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4. Sarah6, b. Jan. 3, 1797; d. Nov. 17, 1868; res. H.
5. Benjamin6, b. Dec. 28, 1803; d. Oct. 1, 1805.
6. Thomas Jefferson6, b. Oct. 19, 1805. At the age of 20 years he left the farm and connected himself with Amos Ball, that he might learn the carpenter's trade. After working at his trade in H. and vicinity some four years he rem. to Worcester, Mass., where he remained four years more. In 1833 he went to Boston, where he continued to res. the rest of his life. Soon after taking up his res. in Boston he m. Melissa Reed, of Rutland, Mass. They united with the Old South church, and for many years he was chairman of the standing committee of that church. He was also a member of the Congregational club. He d. March 13, 1880; his wife d. Dec. 22, 1882.
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7. Rebecca6, b. Aug. 26, 1807; worked in a mill in Nashua sev- eral years ; d. in H., Feb. 7, 1846.
8. John Stark6, b. June 4, 1810; a farmer; rem. to South An- trim in 1833, where, with the exception of a short time spent in Nashua, he continued to res. until his death, Aug. 14, 1879. He m. July 6, 1842, Nancy J. Derush, of Antrim.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Elizabeth7, res. Peterboro'.
2. Sarah Rebecca7, m. Frank A. Smith; res. Peterboro'.
3. Emma Jane7, d. May 11, 1860, aged 6 years.
4. George W.", d. June 7, 1860, aged 3 years.
9. James Hosley6, b. July 4, 1812; m. April 7, 1846, Lavina, dau. of Walter and Lavina (Clapp) Gunn, who was b. in Holden, Mass., Dec. 1, 1814; settled on the James Hills place in 1841; rem. in 1851 to the place owned by Alfred Kellam ("J. H. Hadley" on map), and in 1876 rem. to Rutland, Mass. Children :-
10. Granville Kellam", b. March 15, 1847; a farmer; m. March 25, 1875, Ellen Frances, dau. of Samuel and Lydia ( Goodhue ) Knight (q. v.); res. Rutland, Mass. He was chosen deacon of the Congregational church in Rutland for three years, Jan. 1, 1879, and re-elected in 1882; was on the school board in 1879 and 1880. To him we are indebted for valuable information in regard to the Hadley family. Child (adopted) : Edna Lavina8. (q. v.)
11. Solon Davis7, b. Sept. 13, 1849; a farmer; settled on the homestead in H .; m. June 14, 1876, Alzina, dau. of George I. and Harriet (Hills) Hayward (q. v.); d. Oct. 4, 1879; his wife d. Jan. 25, 1883.
CHILDREN.
1. Edith Maria8, b. April 5, 1877; d. Oct. 8, 1879.
2. Edna Lavina8, b. Aug. 10, 1878. (q. v.)
12. Walter Lockwood7, b. July 23, 1854; d. May 14, 1856.
13. Thomas Lawton7, b. Aug. 31, 1857; a farmer; settled in Rutland, Mass., in the spring of 1878; m. Nov. 3, 1878, Hattie E., dau. of Ephraim and Elvina (Gates ) Weston. (q. v.) He was elected one of the school committee in 1881, and re-elected in 1882; is the secretary and treasurer of the Rutland Co-operative Creamery association.
CHILD.
1. Grace Elvina8, b. July 13, 1882.
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14. Esther6, b. Jan. 5, 1817; m. March 12, 184-, Lyman Dow, of Antrim; she d. in Hillsboro' Bridge, Dec. 24, 1880.
CHILDREN.
1. Sylvanus7, res. Antrim.
2. Charles Lyman7, b. April 21, 1846; m. Lizzie Sawyer, of Pembroke; res. Woonsocket, R. I. One child.
3. Esther A.7, b. March 21, 1849; m. Nov. 2, 1868, Arthur A. Miller.
15. Elizabeth Emily6, b. May 23, 1822; was a student at the seminary under the instruction of Zebulon Jones. In 1850 or 1851, together with her mother and sister Sarah, she rem. from the old homestead to the village, where she continued to res. (taking care of her mother during her lifetime) until the spring of 1879, when she went to res. with her nephew, G. K. Hadley, in Rutland, Mass .; she d. while on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Dow, at Hillsboro' Bridge, Dec. 23, 1880.
16. Abijah5 (Eliphalet4, Samuel8, Samuel2, George1), b. Sept. 24, 1762; m. in 1793, Abigail Johnson, of Hollis. He served in the war of the Revolution, and went from his home in Nottingham West to Antrim in 1781, where he worked for Deacon Aiken some six years; then he res. a short time in H., and in 1793 settled on a farm in Antrim, where he remained nearly two years; he then went back to Nottingham West, but his stay there this time must have been short, as he came to H. to settle in Feb. 1795. With the exception of a short period when he lived on the Wason place, his home in H. was on the place now owned by Luther C. Dutton. He d. June 15, 1837; his wife d. Aug. 4, 1845. Children : -
17. Abijah6, b. in Antrim, Feb. 15, 1794; m. March 31, 1818, Mary P., dau. of Collins Whittemore. (q. v.) He was engaged in business for a short time in early life in Alstead; returned to H. and settled on the homestead, where he remained until 1860, when he sold the farm to Luther C. Dutton and rem. to the village, but dur- ing the last few years of their lives Mr. and Mrs. Hadley res. on the old homestead with Mr. Dutton. He d. June 18, 1879; she d. Dec. 26, 1880. Mr. Hadley served in the war of 1812-14, repre- sented the town in the legislature in 1845-47, and served as one of the board of selectmen in 1827, 1835, 1844, and 1845, besides being frequently called upon to fill a place on important committees, etc. He bequeathed $1000 to the town for the benefit of the town library, thus leaving a lasting memorial of his interest in those that might follow after him. Children :-
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18. Dr. De Witt Clinton7, b. June 12, 1823. He was educated at Francestown, Meriden, New Hampton, and Woodstock, Vt .; was graduated at the medical college at Woodstock in June, 1850. He immediately began the practice of medicine in his native town, and was eminently successful in his profession, and was just beginning his life-work when disease laid a heavy hand upon him ; res. house marked "O. Fogg" in village. He was deeply interested in the welfare of the town; he served three years as a member of the superintending school committee and spent considerable time in informing himself in regard to the history of the town, but unfortu- nately the result of his labor in this direction was lost. He m. Nov. 11, 1851, Mary A. Haggett, of Lyndeboro'. She came to H. in Feb. 1848, to attend school at the Literary and Scientific institu- tion, and spent the most of her time there for three years, either in attending school or teaching. Her res. at the present time (1885) is Wilton. Doctor Hadley d. deeply regretted by his many friends, Feb. 11, 1859.
CHILDREN.
1. George C.8, b. Sept. 3, 1852; res. Amherst, N. H .; fitted for college at Francestown and New Ipswich, but did not enter college; m. Sept. 23, 1880, Mary F. Burnham, of Milford; res. Mount Vernon.
2. Andrew P.8, b. June 14, 1855; res. Tyngsboro', Mass. ; he also attended school at Francestown and New Ipswich; m. July 25, 1878, Clara A. Upton, of Tyngsboro', Mass.
3. Edward P.8, b. Aug. 23, 1858; d. Feb. 29, 1860.
19. Edward J.7, b. Aug. 21, 1825; m. Oct. 25, 1849, Harriet E. Brown, of Nashua; he d. April 29, 1855.
CHILD.
1. Frank E.8, b. April 11, 1852.
20. Mark6, b. April 8, 1798; d. Aug. 16, 1800.
21. Miles6, S
22. Abigail6, b. 1804; m. Oct. 24, 1826, David Bonner. (q. v.)
JACOB HADLEY.
Jacob1 Hadley and Elizabeth, his wife, came from New London. The date of their coming and the place of their res. we can only infer from the birth record and the transcript of a road, dated Nov. 10, 1788. (See p. 256.) The place of their res. could not
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have been far from the place marked "J. H. Hadley." He was highway surveyor in 1786, bought a pew in the meeting-house in 1790, and was a tax-payer as late as 1792, but nothing further is known of the family.
CHILDREN.
1. Jacob2, b. in New London, Jan. 18, 1780.
2. Elizabeth2, b. in New London, March 15, 1782.
3. Joseph2, b. in HI., Dec. 18, 1786.
4. Sarah2, b. in H., May 2, 1790.
5. Abraham2, b. in H., April 30, 1791.
THOMAS AND SAMUEL HADLEY.
Ebenezer2, son of Thomas1 and Ruth (Lawrence) Hadley, was b. in Lexington, Mass .; m. May 11, 1779, Phebe Winship, who was b. July 23, 1755. With his father and brother Samuel2 he was a mem- ber of Captain Parker's company that made a stand at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Samuel was one of the nine who fell at the first fire of the British troops. Ebenezer2 served in several subsequent campaigns during the war; rem. to Peterboro' in 1804. Six chil- dren, the eldest of whom,
Thomas3, b. June 13, 1782; m. 1, Mary Symonds; m. 2, Martha Barber; res. in Peterboro'. Five children, the youngest of whom,
1. Thomas4, b. March 16, 1824; m. 1, Asenath Dyer, who was b. Nov. 25, 1826 ; d. Aug. 29, 1855; m. 2, May 25, 1856, Maria A., dau. of Benjamin Crosby; rem. to H .; res. at place marked “I. A. Moors."
CHILDREN.
1. Mary E.5, b. July 16, 1851 ; m. June 21, 1876, Merrick C. Adams, who was b. Sept. 2, 1853. Children : (1), Eunice L.6, b. in Dublin, July 2, 1877. (2), Albert G.6, b. in Dublin, Feb. 24, 1879. (3), Louis W.6, b. in Dublin, Aug. 17, 1880. (4), Fred J.6, b. in Peterboro', Feb. 26, 1882. (5), Frank T.6, b. in Dublin, Nov. 2, 1883.
2. Alfred G.5, b. Aug. 5, 1853; m. June 23, 1875, Gadie F. Holt, who was b. Oct. 5, 1854. Children : (1), Gadie Mabel6, b. Jan. 30, 1876. (2), Clarence Alfred6, b. Dec. 29, 1878. (3), Alton Perry6, b. Nov. 11, 1881. 3. Nellie A.5, b. Aug. 29, 1855.
4. Arthur Leslie5, b. June 6, 1862.
The second son of Ebenezer2 Hadley was
Isaac3, b. Aug. 9, 1784; m. Feb. 9, 1813, Sarah Howe. Six chil- dren, of whom the third was
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2. Samuel4, b. July 12, 1818; m. Sept. 24, 1849, Mary F., dau. of Peter Twist. He served in the Civil war; res. in H. a few years at Lee place ; present res., East Jaffrey.
CHILDREN.
1. Luella E.5, b. in Peterboro', March 29, 1850; m. Aug. 6, 1872, Frank O. Emerson ; res. Fisherville.
2. Milton L 5, b. in Peterboro', Nov. 27, 1851; m. April 12, 1874, Amanda M. Corey, of Peterboro'; res. Jaffrey.
3. Harriet O.5, b. in Milford, July 6, 1853 ; d. Oct. 5, 1853.
4. Sarah A.5, b. in Peterboro', March 6, 1855; m. July 23, 1872, Wallace W. Richardson, of Sullivan; res. Jaffrey.
5. Delia M.5, b. in Peterboro', Oct. 22, 1856; m. May 12, 1883, Herbert L. Wetherbee, of Rindge; res. Manchester.
6. Hattie M.5, b. in H., Oct. 22, 1859; m. May 6, 1880, Robert Morrow ; res. Manchester.
JOEL HADLEY.
Joel1 Hadley was b. in Mount Holly, Vt., April 24, 1805; m. Jan. 19, 1831, Sarah, dau. of Jacob and Olive Towns, of Londonderry; res. in Nashua and Hudson a few years; came to H. about the year 1838, where they remained about ten years, when they rem. to Peterboro', where he d. June 8, 1855.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah J.2, b. in Nashua, June 18, 1833; m. Nov. 23, 1853, Daniel W. Willoughby ; res. Peterboro', where she d. Sept. 18, 1855.
2. Mary F.2, b. in Hudson, April 13, 1835; d. in Peterboro', Jan. 28, 1857.
3. Eliza A.2, b. in Nashua, Nov. 3, 1836 ; m. July 29, 1855, George A. Felt, of Peterboro'. Children : (1), Albert A.3, b. in Peterboro', March 29, 1857 ; m. Oct. 13, 1881, Emma C. Wright, of Clinton, Mass. (2), John P.3, b. in Peterboro', June 24, 1859; m. July 30, 1885, Ada M. Mury, of Waltham, Mass. (3), Frank E.3, b. in Peterboro', Oct. 3, 1862; d. Aug. 3, 1865.
4. Osgood T.2, b. in Nashua, Jan. 19, 1838 ; an engineer.
5. Daniel P.2, b. in H., March 20, 1839; a carpenter; d. in Natick, Mass., Nov. 26, 1860.
6. George W.2, b. in H., Oct. 26, 1841; was a soldier in the Civil war; d. in the service, at Hampton, Va., March 31, 1863.
7. Olive N.2, b. in H., Sept. 2, 1843; m. Sept. 1, 1863, John McGowan, of Mason; she d. in Clinton, Mass., March 22, 1880. Children: (1), Sarah3, b. in Peterboro', May 2, 1864. (2), Jane3, b. in Worcester, Mass., July 11, 1865. (3), John Henry3, b. in Winchendon, Mass., June 29, 1868. (4), Olive3, b. in Clinton, Mass., July 16, 1870.
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8. Emily M.2, b. in H., March 7, 1845; d. In Peterboro', Sept. 2, 1886.
9. Edgar J.2, b. in HI., July 3, 1846; a machinist; m. Dec. 1, 1886, - Carter, of Jaffrey. Children : (1), Mary3, b. Dec. 13, 1868 ; d. April 20, 1875. (2), Frank8, b. in Winchendon, Mass., Sept. 19, 1870. (3), Perley8, b. in Winchendon, Mass., July 30, 1873. (4), Everett3, b. in Winchendon, Mass., June 23, 1876.
10. Charles C.2, b. in Peterboro', Aug. 20, 1850; an engineer.
11. Rev. Willis A.2, b. in Peterboro', Feb. 19, 1854 ; m. June 27, 1883, Stella L. Beckwith, of New London, Conn .; is colleague pastor of the Belleville Congregational church, Newburyport, Mass .; was pre- viously settled in Wilmette, Ill.
HAIG.
John1 Haig, an immigrant from Scotland, settled in Waddington, N. Y.
John2 (John1), m. Helen Atchison ; res. in Potsdam, N. Y., where
Dr. Andrew8 (John2, John1) was b. May 4, 1857. He was a stu- dent one year at Ann Arbor, Mich., and two years at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Md. After a short practice in Baltimore, he came to H. in Aug. 1883. He rem. to Peterboro' in 1885, but preferring H. for a home, he returned in May, 1888. His office is in the house marked "Mrs. Marshall," in the village .*
JOHN HALL.
1. John1 Hall, b. in Chester, June 16, 1782; d. in 1860; m. Han- nah, dau. of Nathaniel Ingalls, who d. in 1868; res. in Chester and Derry; rem. to H. in the spring of 1838; returned to Chester in the spring of 1840.
2. Dr. Josiah J.2 (John1), b. March, 1805; studied medicine with Drs. Benjamin and Rufus Kittredge and Doctor McMullen, of New Boston; rem. from Chester to Manchester, where he res. six years; rem. to H. in the spring of 1834; res. opposite place marked "J. Wash- burn"; practised medicine while here; rem. to Manchester in 1840, and to Chester in 1850, where he d. Oct. 19, 1881; m. Mary Dodge, a sister of Mrs. David Matthews (q. v.), who d. in Manchester, March, 1848.
* John Haig, a brother of Doctor Haig, has been superintendent of schools for St. Lawrence county for several years.
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CHILDREN.
1. Hannah Maria8, m. Stephen S. Wells, of Atkinson, where they res. until her death in 1858.
2. John G.s, m. Eliza R. Ellis, of Springfield, Vt. ; res. Chester.
3. Margaret Ann3, b. in H .; m. George Wright, of Atkinson, where they res. until her death, July 30, 1886.
JESSE HALL.
Jesse1 Hall and Ruth, his wife, res. for a few years on the place marked "J. H. Hadley"; name on tax-list from 1798 to 1813, inclu- sive.
CHILDREN.
1. Judith2, b. in Amherst, July 22, 1791.
2. Jesse2, b. in Milford, May 7, 1793.
3. Isaac2, b. in H., March 13, 1805.
OBADIAH HALL.
Richard1 Hall and Martha, his wife, settled in Bradford, Mass., about the year 1672. Their second son was
Richard2 (Richard1), b. in Bradford, Mass., Feb. 6, 1676; m. Abagail -.
Samuel3 (Richard2, Richard1), b. in Bradford, Mass., Jan. 11, 1707; m. Hannah Kittredge.
William4 (Samuel3, Richard2, Richard1), b. Jan. 29, 1737; d. July 23, 1797 ; rem. from Billerica, Mass., to Brookline; m. Mary Fletcher, who was b. Feb. 15, 1742. Nine children, of whom the fifth was
1. Obadiah5, b. in Brookline, Monday, June 13, 1774; came to H. as early as May 28, 1796, at which date he purchased of Samuel Hosley eight acres of land, situated near land owned by Thomas Boynton, and land owned by Samuel Fox, said land including the place marked "J. Washburn." He was town sexton for years. He res. several years in a log house near the place marked "N. Holt," but subsequently rem. to the above-named place; m. June 13, 1799, Betsey Davis (q. v.), who d. May 7, 1830. He d. Nov. 15, 1848. Children : -
2. Betsey6, b. Sunday, Oct. 6, 1799; m. Joseph Matthews. ' (q. v.)
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3. Mary6, b. Sunday, Oct. 11, 1801 ; m. Newell Brown. (q. v.)
4. Alonzo" [9], b. Monday, March 19, 1804.
5. Sylvia", b. Wednesday, July 16, 1806; m. Charles Bradford Alcock. (q. v.)
6. Nathan D.6, b. Sunday, July 5, 1812; was drowned Sept. 5, 1818.
7. William P.6 [12], b. Wednesday, March 6, 1816.
8. Samuel B.6 [24], b. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1819.
9. Alonzo6 [4] (Obadiah5, William4, Samuel3, Richard2, Rich- ard1), m. 1, June 12, 1832, Mrs. Betsey (Morrison) Huntley, who d. Aug. 29, 1850; m. 2, Oct. 30, 1851, Elizabeth Collins, who d. June 6, 1884. Mr. Hall was one of the selectmen of the town in 1843-44; d. Aug. 19, 1870. He res. in a part of the house marked "Mrs. Hills" on the village plan ; later at the place marked "A. Hall." Children :-
10. George A.7, b. Sept. 20, 1835; d. Aug. 22, 1837.
11. Betsey Jane7, b. Sept. 5, 1838 ; m. Porter B. Weston. (q. v.)
12. William P.6 [7] (Obadiah5, William4, Samuel3, Richard2, Richard1), was several years town sexton; m. 1, April 22, 1834, Cynthia F. Russell, who d. Aug. 10, 1846; m. 2, July 1, 1847, Lucy A. Hall; res. at north place marked "L. Eaton," later at place marked "W. Hall," present res. the place in village where his brother formerly res. (q. v.) Children : -
13. Oscar W.7, b. April 2, 1835.
14. Charles A.7, b. Feb. 29, 1840; m. Louisa Elizabeth Rogers; res. Ashland, Neb. Children : Jennie R.8, William A.8.
15. Samuel B.7, b. Sept. 20, 1841. In the fall of 1858 he went to Illinois, residing at El Paso, Bloomington, and Clinton, in that state. July 27, 1861, he enlisted in the 41st regt. Ill. vols .; was the color bearer of that regiment in a charge at Jackson, Miss .; was wounded four times, and taken prisoner July 12, 1863; was ex- changed Oct. 1, of the same year, and on his return to his regiment was appointed sergeant-major, which position he held until he was mustered out, Aug. 28, 1864, at Springfield. He took up the trade of a butcher, which he has followed most of the time. He joined the I. O. O. F. in 1866, and has passed through the chairs of the sub- ordinate lodge, and also of the encampment, and in 1886, had just surrendered to his successor in office the grand patriarch's chair of
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the grand jurisdiction of the state of Nebraska. He rem. to Nebraska in 1869, and took a homestead eight miles from Ashland, Saunders county, which he continues to hold, but res. in Ashland ; has held the office of town trustee, and was obliged to positively decline to run for mayor of the city in April, 1886; m. Nov. 17, 1866, Alice, dau. of S. M. Morris, who was b. in Indiana, July 31, 1844.
CHILDREN.
1. Ira M.8, b. Sept. 16, 1867.
2. Manley B.8, b. July 27, 1869.
3. Harry E. U.8, b. Nov. 18, 1871.
4. Maud A.8, b. Nov. 1, 1873; d. Dec. 9, 1878.
5. Nellie G.8, b. Feb. 14, 1877.
6 Bruce W.8, b. Oct. 28, 1879.
7. Ralph8, b. May 25, 1884.
16. Frank P.7, b. April 17, 1848; m. Clintine Wilson; res. Bennington. Child : Dora8.
17. Sylvia J.7, b. Oct. 5, 1849 ; m. Frank E. Holt; res. Green- field. Children : Graces, Arthur8, Clarence8.
18. Ellen R.7, b. June 27, 1851 ; m. Frank Burge; res. Alstead.
19. Eddy7, b. July, 1853; d. Jan. 26, 1854.
20. Edwin J.7, b. March 25, 1854; d.
21. Freddy™, b. 1857; d. Nov. 26, 1858.
22. George E.7, b. Aug. 17, 1858; d. Nov. 29, 1884.
23. Betsey Viola", b. July 24, 1861; m. Albert E. Jewett; res. Peterboro'.
24. Samuel B.6 [8], m. June 29, 1845, Julia A., dau. of William and Mary Bryant, who was b. in Stoneham, Mass., April 8, 1826; a carpenter; rem. to Kansas in the spring of 1855, where he took up one hundred and sixty acres of land, upon which he res. until 1860, when he rem. to Topeka, Kan., where he continues to res .; has served one term as a member of the city council, and one term as a member of the board of education.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Josephine7, h. in East Cambridge, Mass., May 7, 1846; d. in Topeka, Kan., Oct. 23, 1868.
2. Helen Minerva7, b. in H., Dec. 19, 1847; d. in Topeka, Kan., Sept. 15, 1858.
3. Alice Julia7, b. in Claremont, April 23, 1853; m. in Huntsville, Mo., Jan. 22, 1877, Josiah, son of William Barnes, who was b. in Boston, Bel- mont county, O., April 4, 1842.
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JOEL HALL.
1. Joel' Hall, m. Phebe W. Butterfield, and res. most of his life in II .; in his later years at place marked " Mrs. A. C. Blood," in the village; d. March 31, 1868, aged 77. Children : -
2. Uriah2, res. in Newport, where he d.
3. Joel2, enlisted in the Union army, and d. in the service.
4. Stephen2, m. Eliza Tyrrell; d. Oct. 29, 1855. Children : Hiram8, Mary8, d. young.
5. Horace2, res. in HI.
6. Lucy Ann2, b. Dec. 29, 1826; m. William P. Hall. (q. v.)
7. Benjamin2, m. Mary Drew; res. Greenfield, where she d .; five children.
8. Lyrinda2, m. Simon Drew ; res. Pembroke ; several children.
9. Lucinda2 (twin to Lyrinda), m. John Drew ; res. Pembroke; several children.
GILBERT P. HALL.
Gilbert P.1 Hall, b. in Warren, Me., Aug. 31, 1813 ; d. in Benning- ton, Jan. 1, 1867; m. Nov. 27, 1834, Elizabeth R., dau. of Moody Butler (q. v.), who d. in Bennington, July 19, 1869. He was a paper manufacturer. Children : -
1. Gilbert F.2, b. Sept. 23, 1836; d. in H., Jan. 31, 1840.
2. Elizabeth Saraphene2, b. in H., Feb. 22, 1839; m. Dec. 1864, Col. F. W. Parker, of Manchester; at the present time principal of the State Normal school in Illinois .; she d. in Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 6, 1870.
CHILD.
1. Annie3, b. 1865; d. Oct. 27, 1885.
3. Mary Adelaide2, b. in Lowell, Mass., July 2, 1842; m. Frank L. Gray. (q. v.)
4. Phebe A.2, b. in Bennington, May 10, 1845; d. in Benning- ton, June 11, 1870.
5. Gilbert Perry2, b. in Bennington, May 7, 1850; d. Oct. 17, 1864.
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DAVID HARDY.
Dea. Noah1 Hardy was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; m. Sarah Spofford; res. in Hollis, Nelson, and Antrim. Seven children,* of whom the fourth was
1. Dea. David2, m. Sally, dau. of Henry Farwell (q. v.); res. some twelve years in Westminster, Vt .; rem. to North Branch (Antrim) in 1833, to H. in 1837, res. place marked "C. Nelson " on the village plan ; rem. to Preble, N. Y., in 1840, and to Cortland, N. Y., in 1856. Mr. Hardy d. Sept. 23, 1873, aged 76. The date of the death of his wife not given. Two years before his death they celebrated their golden wedding.
CHILDREN.
1. Nancie S.3, b. June 9, 1825; m. W. C. Woodward; res. Cortland, N. Y. Children : (1), Ervin H.4. (2), David Dell4 (3), Eugene Hardy4. 2. Hon. Leonard Farwell3, b. Aug. 31, 1827; was graduated from the State Normal school at Albany in 1855; m. Phila A. Earle, a poetess ; many of her poems were published in the popular magazines of the day. He was a teacher in Hudson, N Y., and Greenpoint, L. I., one term each, and after his marriage was principal of the Union school in Weedsport, N. Y., several years ; subsequently he was in mercantile business; was twice a member of the state assembly, and was twice elected school commissioner of the county in which he lived. He also held the office of town supervisor, and was post- master at the time of his death, which event occurred in Dec. 1881.t Children : (1), Angie M.4. (2), Mary D.4. (3), Leonard Farwell4. 3. David3, b. July 25, 1829; was graduated at Cortland academy in 1854; became a teacher in the English department there; was eminently successful. He accepted the position of principal of the preparatory department of Bethel college, Russellville, Ky., where he also met with merited success; d. Oct. 3, 1857; a volume of his poems was published after his death.
4. Wealtha A.3, b. July 29, 1832; m. Ward T. Earle, a farmer; res. Homer, N. Y .; she d. in Weedsport, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1871; one dau., Elva D.4, d.
5. Sarah A.3, b. Dec. 2, 1834; m. Marvin Gaylord; res. Otisco, N. Y .; she d. April 5, 1855; after her death her husband entered Ann Arbor university, intending to study for the ministry, but on the breaking out of the war, he entered the service, and d. at Newbern, N. C.
* Mrs. David Ames, Jr., was one of the children. (q. v.)
t The board of supervisors, of which Mr. Hardy had been a member, unanimously adopted a series of resolutions, from which we take the following: -
Resolved, That in him we recognize an officer, honest, faithful, and efficient in every place of public trust to which he has been called by the votes of the people ; a citizen, modest and retiring, yet of firm and decided convictions; a man, respected by all who knew him; a friend, kind, loving, and true; and a consistent Christian gentleman.
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GENEALOGY : HARDY.
REV. WILL P. HARDY.
Rev. Will P.4 Hardy (Frank3, Noah2, Dea. Noah1), was b. in Nel- son, Jan. 10, 1862. His father d. in the Union army, and his mother, Mary (Stevens) Hardy, d. when he was a child. He came to H. to res. with Porter B. Weston, in the spring of 1878, and while in H. decided to study for the ministry. He graduated from Dartmouth college in the class of 1887, and entered Hartford (Conn.) Theolog- ical seminary, and was licensed to preach. Ill health has compelled him to abandon for a time his studies. Hle m., July 18, 1888, Lill J. Adams; res. Marlboro'.
BENJAMIN HARDY'S SONS.
Benjamin1 Hardy, b. in Andover, Mass., in 1795; d. in Green- field in 1879; m. Mehitable Holt; b. in Greenfield in 1799; d. in Greenfield in 1866. Two of their sons lived for a few years in H.
1. Benjamin Willard2 (Benjamin1), b. in Greenfield, May 18, 1827; m. Oct. 2, 1851, Martha A., dau. of Abraham and Martha (Marshall) Whittemore, of Greenfield; became a res. of H. in May, 1860; res. place marked "N. Holt "; rem. to Greenfield in 1868.
CHILDREN.
1. Lilla C.3, b. in Greenfield, Jan. 18, 1853; m. Nov. 19, 1873, Willis D. Hardy, of Greenfield. Child : Harvey Willis4, b. Dec. 8, 1881.
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