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27. Dr. Cyrus Harris8, b. Nov. 7, 1840. He worked on the farm with his father until he was 21 years old, attending two or three terms at the academy in H., and one term at the academy in Peterboro'. After he became of age he worked for several years in the machine shop of Goodspeed & Wyman, in Winchendon, Mass., with the exception of a short time in the winters, when he taught school in H., Dublin, and Rindge. In the spring of 1867 he entered the office of Samuel J. McDougal, M. D., of Boston, as a student of dentistry, and was graduated at the Boston Dental college in March, 1870, receiving the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. He soon became a member of the New Hampshire Dental society. In June, 1884, he was chosen one of the board of censors for the state, and in June, 1888, he was elected president of the above- named society. In 1880 he was one of the delegates to the Ameri- can Dental association. He settled in Peterboro' soon after his graduation, where he has successfully practised his profession until the present time.
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28. Edmund Bethuel8, b. Sept. 5, 1845 ; d. Sept. 7, 1849.
29. Mary Ella8, b. Aug. 16, 1850; d. April 21, 1870.
30. Dea. Edward7 [9], m. Oct. 10, 1833, Emily Foster, who was b. in Stoddard, Dec. 19, 1811. He was a student at the academy in H. a few terms; also at least one term in Antrim ; taught in the district schools in H. and adjoining towns some nine or ten winters, in connection with his work on the farm; was very much respected in town; was deeply interested in the cause of edu- cation, and an active member of the Congregational church; was chosen deacon of that church in 1864; settled on the homestead ; rem. to Keene in 1869, and from there to Hyde Park, Mass., in 1880; d. in Hyde Park, Nov. 6, 1883 ; was buried in H. His wife continues to res. in Hyde Park. Children : -
31. Sarah Mason8, b. July 27, 1835; was a student at the academies in H., Francestown, and New Ipswich, and taught school several terms ; m. June 5, 1855, John Ellery Piper, of Boston, who was b. in Dublin, Nov. 29, 1830. He has been a dealer in coal, wood, cement, etc., in Boston, for nearly forty years; res. many years in Boston; rem. to Hyde Park, Mass., some twenty years ago; is a deacon of the Congregational church in Hyde Park, and a highly respected citizen.
CHILDREN.
1. Edward E.9, b. Dec. 13, 1856; m. 1, June 8, 1880, Essie A. French, who d. June 28, 1881; m. 2, June, 1885, Harriet F. Davenport.
2. Alice G.9, b. April 22, 1860; m. Oct. 22, 1879, Fred Y. French. Chil- dren : (1), Arthur H.10, b. Aug. 1, 1880. (2), Fred Y.10, b. July 14, 1882. (3), Frank E.,10, b. May 6, 1885; d. June 5, 1885. (4), John Ellery10, b. Jan. 8, 1887. 3. Marion S., b. May 22, 1864.
4. Arthur W.9, b. Aug. 21, 1866. 5. Mabel E.9, b. Sept. 24, 1869.
32. Sylvia A.8, b. July 4, 1837; d. April 3, 1838.
33. Cynthia Foster8, b. Sept. 10, 1839; was a student at the academies in H., Francestown, and New Ipswich, and taught school several terms; m. Jan. 12, 1865, Luke Putnam Willard, of Boston ; a coal merchant; res. Boston, in the Dorchester district, where she d. Sept. 15, 1885; she was a woman of rare mental and spiritual en- dowments, and greatly beloved by her many friends.
CHILDREN.
1. Annie M.9, b. Oct. 29, 1869.
2. May L.9,
3. Frederick W.9, & b. Feb. 24, 1878; d. in infancy.
4. Ralph P.9,
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34. Edward Stearns8, b. June 30, 1841; m. Emma Washburn, who was b. in Belfast, Me., March 2, 1846. After receiving a good education, he went to Boston, at the age of 17 years. He was in business at the time of the Boston fire in 1872; at the present time he is assistant cashier of the Massachusetts National bank of Bos- ton ; res. Hyde Park, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Harrison W.9, b. Jan. 1, 1873. 2. Prescott Waldo9, b. Sept. 21, 1887.
35. Milan A.8, b. June 7, 1843 ; d. June 25, 1843.
36. Mary A.8 (twin to Milan A.8), b. June 7, 1843; d. July 14, 1843.
37. Lydia Alices, b. Oct. 24, 1847; d. Sept. 13, 1853. One of the rarest flowers that ever bloomed in a home. Her early death was not only a severe affliction to the family, but also to all who knew her.
38. Frederick A.8, b. Jan. 31, 1856; d. June 14, 1860.
39. George7 [10], m. April 5, 1836, Elizabeth Barber, of Peter- boro', who was b. April 21, 1816. He taught school several terms, and spent a few months soon after he was of age in New York city ; res. many years on the place that bears his name on the map; later rem. to the village (see village plan); has for a long time been an active member of the Congregational church. Children : -
40. Sarah Elizabeth8, b. Jan. 18, 1839; d. April 11, 1854.
41. Georgiann8, b. April 9, 1843; d. Nov. 17, 1862.
42. Loenza Viola8, b. Oct. 30, 1844; m. Nov. 9, 1865, Warner C. Goodhue. (q. v.)
43. Frances Almira8, b. May 6, 1846; d. July 17, 1848.
HAZELTON.
Nathaniel Hazelton was a Revolutionary soldier; m. Ruhamah Hadley (q.v.); res. many years at No. 43, and was the last one to leave that section of the town. He d. July 8, 1829; his wife d. Jan. 13, 1838.
HEATH.
Richard1 Heath, and Ruth, his wife, with Nathaniel Davis2, their child, came from Nottingham to H. in Feb. 1793; res. No. 81.
CHILDREN, BORN IN HANCOCK.
1. Juda2, h. Nov. 10, 1793. 2. Patty2, b. Aug. 2, 1796. - Town records.
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HIGGINS.
1. Ephraim1 Iliggins and Happy, his wife, res. in Jamaica, Vt .; rem. to Bennington, and from there to Boston, where they d.
2. Dea. John2 (see p. 291) (Ephraim1), b. in Jamaica, Vt., Jan. 16, 1803; m. Mary Ann, dau. of Stephen and Nancy Farrar, who was b. in Groton, Mass., March 2, 1804; rem. from Boston to H. in 1840; res. on the Burtt farm in what is now Bennington; rem. to Somerville, Mass., in 1853; d. at Melrose Highlands, Mass., Dec. 6, 1882.
CHILDREN.
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1. George Franklin3, b. in Boston, July 16, 1835; m. Annie A. Odell, of Chelsea, Mass. ; res. Melrose Highlands, Mass. ; a landscape painter. Charles Warren3, b. in H., Nov. 6, 1840; m. 1, Ellen Libby, who d. in 1871; m. 2, Adda L. Cook, of St. Paul, Minn .; res. Melrose High- lands, Mass. ; a builder and dealer in real estate.
HILL.
Daniel1 Hill was one of a family of three children (Gregory, Daniel, and Sarah), who immigrated from England. He settled in that part of Cambridge, Mass., now called Arlington, date not given.
Daniel2 (Daniel1), settled in Mason ; m. Elizabeth -. He helped raise the entrenchments at Bunker hill the night previous to the bat- tle, working with his father's oxen; he also served for a time in the army under General Putnam.
Lewis3 (Daniel2, Daniel1), m. Lydia, dau. of John, Jr., and Lydia Russell. John Russell, Jr., was the grandson of Jason Russell, who with eleven others was killed by the British in his own house; he was a descendant of Sir Richard Russell, of Hereford, Herefordshire, Eng.
1. John Russell4 ( Lewis3, Daniel2, Daniel1 ), b. in Mason, June 6, 1827; m. Dec. 11, 1850, Mary Ann Whitney, of Ashburn- ham, Mass .; settled in H. (see village plan), March 4, 1853; a black- smith. Children : -
2. James Lewis5, b. in Baldwinsville, Mass., Feb. 13, 1852; m. in 1872, Mary Blanchard, of Peterboro'; res. in Greenfield.
CHILDREN.
1. Willis Clifton6, b. April 6, 1874. 2. Alice Lydia6, b. Aug. 7, 1879.
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3. Edward Augustus5, b. May 6, 1854; m. in 1879, Sarah A. Dutton; res. at place marked "J. M. Johnson."
CHILDREN.
1. Charles6, b. March 13, 1880. 2. Daniel Arthur6, b. Oct. 31, 1882. 3. Myrtie J.6, b. Aug. 11, 1886.
4. Almon5, b. June 8, 1858; a blacksmith; m. 1, in 1878, Addie A. Cheney, who d. in H., Oct. 5, 1882; m. 2, in 1883, Louise Dutton. CHILDREN.
1. John Almon6, b. in H., June 19, 1879. 2. George R.6, b. Aug. 29, 1888.
HILLS.
Joseph1 Hills, b. in England in 1602; was in New England in 1638; res. in Boston in 1639; in Charlestown and Malden, Mass., several years, thence rem. to Newbury, Mass., in 1656.
Samuel2 (Joseph1), res. in Newbury, Mass .; m. Abigail Wheeler.
James3 (Samuel2, Joseph1), b. in Newbury, Mass., Feb. 25, 1696; settled in that part of Newbury that is now Newburyport, in 1716.
Ensign Elijah4 (James3, Samuel2, Joseph1), b. in 1738; m. Dec. 23, 1762, Miriam Kidder, of Londonderry, who was of Scotch parentage; rem. Dec. 30, 1762, to Nottingham West (now Hud- son); d. Jan. 3, 1828; his wife d. Aug. 14, 1822, aged 85. Eight children, two of whom settled in H .*
James Hills
1. James5 (Ensign Elijah4, James3, Samuel2, Joseph1), b. Hudson, Nov. 8, 1763; came to H. in the autumn of 1783; settled on place marked " L. C. Dutton "; built a log-hut, and began his clearing. He remained three months the first year ; his nearest neighbors were at South Antrim. From them he had some assistance in cooking, and he frequently spent the Sabbath with them. The meal from which their bread was made was brought from New Boston on the back of a horse. The following spring he came back and continued his improvements; some of his neighbors came with him, and his brother, Joseph, soon followed.
* Elijah Hills was a land owner in H. as early as 1786.
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Hle m. 1, Feb. 28, 1787, Abigail Hills, of his native town, who was b. April 3, 1760; d. Nov. 5, 1804; m. 2, Oct. 17, 1805, Thankful Coburn, of Wilton, who was b. Oct. 6, 1776; d. Oct. 26, 1867. IIe was a persevering and energetic man. He laid the abutments of the first bridge across the river between H. and Society Land ; the foundation of the first church in H., and of many other buildings and mills in the vicinity. He was retiring in his habits, and was known by the name of " Honest Jim," " a title his children now take pride in repeating, and claim it to be a valuable bequest." IIe d. Nov. 19, 1846. Children :-
2. Elijah6, b. Dec. 24, 1787; m. March 5, 1816, Lydia Knight, of H. Settled in Alstead .*
CHILDREN.
1. Eben K.7, b. March (?) 5, 1817; m. JJune 7, 1848,t Dorothy Clyde. (q.v.)
2. George C.7, b. June 20, 1819; d. Aug. 8, 1827.
3. James A.7, b. Oct. 12, 1821; d. Aug. 23, 1824.
4. Francis M.7, b. July 12, 1825; m. June 15, 1852, Persis, dau. of Samuel Goodhue (q. v.) ; res. several years on Samuel Goodhue place. (See map.) Was one of the selectmen from 1862-64; present res., Ben- , nington.
5. Augustus N.7, b. July 12, 1827; m. April 2, 1863, Amelia H. Benjamin ; res. Alstead. Two children.
6. Willard R.7, b. Sept. 18, 1830; m. Amanda -, of Salem, Mass. ; res. Chicago, Ill.
3. Sally6, b. May 2, 1790; m. 1, Jonathan -; m. 2, Hunt. She d. April 26, 1868.
4. Abigail6, b. April 5, 1792; m. Dec. 26, 1822, Ira Allen, of H. She d. in H., Dec. 28, 1849.
CHILD.
1. George Franklin7, b. in H , Feb. 28, 1824.
5. Hannah6, b. Jan. 1, 1794; d. Nov. 15, 1860.
6. James6, b. April 30, 1796; m. Freelove Roberts, of Marsh- field, Vt. He rem. to Marshfield, Vt., at the age of 25 years, and settled on wild land; d. June 6, 1872. His wife d. Feb. 1863. Children : Lucy7, Calvin7, Frances7.
7. Lucinda6, b. July 26, 1798; m. May 26, 1826, George W. Putnam, of Andover, Vt., who d. June 5, 1873. She d. Feb. 22, 1877. Children : George W.7, Henry E.7, Rachel L.", Abby J.7, Sarah C.7.
* Elijah Hills, of H., m. Mrs. Susan (Boyce) (Hale) Faxon. (See p. 382.) t The date as given on page 450 is 1844.
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8. Lorena6, b. Sept. 23, 1800; d. Feb. 29, 1880.
9. Mary6, b. Aug. 14, 1802; m. Jan. 1843, Eben Parkhurst, of Dunstable, Mass., who d. May 24, 1868; she d. July 11, 1881.
10. Calvin6, b. July 2, 1806; m. Oct. 1833, Sarah Marshall, of Hudson. Settled in H., but after a few years rem. to Marshfield, Vt. ; d. in Cabot, Vt., Dec. 8, 1879; his wife d. April 6, 1879.
CHILDREN.
1. Harriet7. 2. Abby F.7.
3. James E.7, b. in H., was a soldier in the Civil war; d. in the hospital in Brattleboro', Vt., Jan. 1865.
4. Henry M.7. 5. Sarah E.7. 6. Katie7. 7. Isaac A.7. Only two of the above are living.
11. Fanny Boyd6, b. Sept. 12, 1807; d. Nov. 22, 1808.
12. Frances Boyd6, b. May 26, 1809; m. June 29, 1848, Emmons Thayer, of Braintree, Mass. (q. v.)
13. Rachel6, b. Jan. 22, 1811; m. Dec. 31, 1839, Samuel S. Taylor, of Dunstable, Mass., who was b. Oct. 22, 1812.
CHILDREN.
1. George E.7, d. in the service, Feb. 1862. 2. Mary E.7.
3. Emma S. H.7.
14. George C.6, b. April 20, 1812; d. July 15, 1817.
15. Catherine6, b. June 28, 1814; m. Dec. 25, 1846, Ralph Beatley, of Chelsea, Mass., who d. July 29, 1879. One son, James A.", a graduate of Harvard college and a teacher in the Boston schools; m. He has a summer home in H.
16. Milton6, b. Feb. 10, 1816; m. Oct. 23, 1838, Hannah Fletcher, of Antrim, who was b. March 7, 1818. Children : Lo- renzo M.", Lizzie E.", Ellen C.7, d., Mary F.7, d., and Elsie7, d.
17. Isaac A.6, b. July 29, 1824; d. Sept. 8, 1834.
18. Joseph5 (Ensign Elijah4, James3, Samuel2, Joseph1), b. Hud- son, March 31, 1767; came to H. in 1786, and settled on place marked "O. Willey," and began to clear up the forest; m. 1, Dec. 31, 1789, Hannah Peabody, of Hudson, who d. Aug. 3, 1822, aged 54 years ; m. 2, Mrs. Lucy Brown, of Nelson, who d. in Jefferson, Ontario county, N. Y., Aug. 1854. He d. Sept. 23, 1852. Children :-
19. Hannah6, b. April 6, 1791; m. John Wood. (q. v.)
20. Olive6, b. Dec. 8, 1792; d. Jan. 19, 1823.
21. Phebe6, b. Feb. 11, 1795; m. Joshua Wood. (q. v.)
22. Joseph6 [28], b. Nov. 28, 1797.
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23. David" [34], b. Jan. 13, 1800.
24. Miriam", b. Nov. 26, 1801; d. May 1, 1821.
25. Mary", b. Dec. 19, 1803; m. Elijah Washburn. (q. v.)
26. Rev. John P.", b. Jan. 29, 1810; m. Cynthia Kimball. HIe fitted for college at the Kimball Union academy in Plainfield, and was a member of the class of 1838 in Williams college, but was graduated at Marietta college, Ohio, in 1839, having spent three years at Williams college. He was a student in Lane seminary in 1840-42, and settled in Manchester, O .; rem. to Oakfield, Ill., where he d. in 1856. Children : Cynthia7, Delia7, Alice7, and one son7, who d. young.
27. Rev. Daniel Brown, a son of Mrs. Lucy Brown (q. v.) at- tended school at Kimball Union academy with John P. Hills, and entered Williams college with him in 1834. He was settled in Peekskill, N. Y., and d. there.
28. Joseph6 [22], m. Nov. 22, 1821, Olive, dau. of David and Abagail Knight. (q. v.) He settled on land purchased of his father, situated in the north-east part of H., and in Antrim, marked "M. W." In the spring of 1841 he sold this farm to Leonard Sawyer and rem. to the village, where he remained five years, sending his children to the academy. In 1846 he purchased the James Davis place, marked "J. P. Hills," and res. there the remainder of his life. In 1856 he sold his farm to his son, John P. Hills, but remained with him, doing a man's labor until past 80 years of age. His wife, Olive, was an invalid for some time previous to her death, which occurred Sept. 3, 1871. He d. Sept. 10, 1881. Children : -
29. Joseph Lauris7, b. Aug. 12, 1824; went West at the age of 21 years, and finally settled in Fayette county, O .; m. Anna Purcell. He d. in Rochester, Pa., Nov. 10, 1878. Children : Carl8, Cady8, Forrest8, Cleon8.
30. Olive Calista7, b. April 9, 1826; d. in H., where she had res. most of her life, Nov. 1, 1877.
31. Harriet Letitia7, b. June 23, 1829; m. George I. Hayward. (q. v.)
32. Loenza Levia7, b. Sept. 22, 1831; m. Frank H. Knight. (q. v.)
33. John Peabody7, b. July 19, 1833; m. 1, May 28, 1858, Mary M., dau. of Daniel Alden, of Randolph, Mass., a lineal de- scendant of John Alden, who came over in the Mayflower in 1620. She d. May 9, 1859; m. 2, Jennie C., dau. of Lockhart W. and
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Mary A. (Whittemore) Brockway, of Hinsdale. He attended school at H. (Literary and Scientific) and at Mount Vernon Appleton academy. Settled on the homestead (see above), where he con- tinues to res. He has served the town three years as one of the board of selectmen, was moderator at one of the annual town- meetings, a member of the library committee, and has been a justice of the peace several years. He was also a member of the centennial committee, and is a member of the committee having in charge the publication of H. town history, and from the beginning has mani- fested a lively interest in it.
CHILD.
1. Dollie B. Bowkers (adopted), b. in Fitzwilliam, May 24, 1873.
34. David6 [23], m. Feb. 15, 1825, Achsah, dau. of David and Anna (Abbot) Wood (q. v.); res. on the plain in the north part of the town. (See map.) Late in life rem. to the village, where he d., April 24, 1877. His wife d. June 2, 1887. Children :-
35. Maria H.7, b. March 15, 1826; a school teacher in her early life; d. June 8, 1858.
36. Achsah Ann7, b. Oct. 8, 1828. She was also a school teacher, and taught her first school in the same district where her sister began her work as a teacher the previous year. It was my privilege to be one of their pupils, and of both of them, as teachers, I have pleasant recollections. Subsequently she spent considerable time in Boston. Present res., H.
37. Salina7, b. June 25, 1831 ; d. Jan. 8, 1883. She bequeathed $200 to the town for the use of the Congregational Sunday school. (See p. 177.)
38. Dea. David Brainard7, b. Dec. 18, 1833; m. Aug. 10, 1858, Mary E., dau. of Rev. C. N. Ransom, of Poultney, Vt. He was a student at the academies in H. and Francestown; is in the insurance business ; res. Columbus, O., where he is a prominent citizen. Child, Clarence8 (adopted).
HOLDEN.
Asa5 Holden was a descendant in the fifth generation of Richard1 Holden, who left Ipswich, Eng., May 30, 1634, and settled in Ips- wich, Mass. He was at that time 25 years of age. The direct line is, Richard1, Stephen2, Nathaniel3, Asa4, Asa5. He was b. in Shirley, Mass., Dec. 5, 1758. He answered the call of the 19th of April,
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1775, and enlisted seven days afterwards for eight months; m. Dor- cas, dau. of Dea. Hezekiah and Margaret Sawtell. Came to H. about the year 1784; res. at 61 (lots Nos. 8 and 9 of third range) ; rem. from town to Langdon about the year 1795. He d. Jan. 24, 1850.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HANCOCK.
1. Lydias, b. Nov. 19, 1785; m. Rev. L. Pierce, of Alstead; rem. to Bloom- feld O. Child : Lydia7, d. Jan. 26, 1820.
2. Dorcas6, b. June 6, 1787; m. Solomon Woodward, b. 1784; a blacksmith ; res. in Springfield, Mass., where she d. Children : Erastus7, Nathan- iel7, Solomon7, Asa7.
3. Asa6, b. Dec. 11, 1788 ; d. June 1, 1795.
4. Aaron Grimes", b. Nov. 22, 1790; m. Jan. 15, 1814, Lucy White, of Lang- don. Children : Nathaniel C.7, William J.7, Lucy Ann7, Lydia", Oscar S.7.
5. Nathaniel", b. Oct. 28, 1792; m. 1, Frances Buell; m. 2, Julia Shipman. Seven children.
6. Sally6, b. 1793; m. Oct. 7, 1816, Silas Angier, of Acworth. Eleven children.
HOLMES.
Rev. James2 Holmes, the eldest son of John1 and Sarah (Anderson) Holmes, was b. in Londonderry, April 14, 1811. His father was for many years an elder in the Presbyterian church. His mother d. when he was only 8 years old, but two years later his father m. 2, Mary Adams, a woman of intellectual and spiritual earnestness, whose influence over him in his early life was eminently helpful. He fitted for college at Phillips academy in Andover, Mass., and was graduated at Dartmouth college in 1838. During his academic and collegiate course, he taught school several terms with success. He was graduated at Andover Theological seminary in 1841, having spent the middle year of this course at Lane seminary, where he had the advantage of the instruction of Dr. Lyman Beecher and Professor Stowe.
He m. Sept. 30, 1841, Amanda M. Burns, of Milford, who was admirably fitted for the position and work of a minister's wife.
In the fall of 1841 he settled as a home missionary in Watertown, O., where he was ordained and installed in June, 1842. His labors in this field were signally blessed, as many as twenty-one persons hav- ing united with the church at one time. The church, under his administration, became self-supporting, but the climate was decid-
JAMES HOLMES.
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edly uncongenial to both himself and wife, and they returned East in the spring of 1846. In June, 1846, he accepted an invitation to Auburn, where he was installed pastor Dec. 5, 1849, and after nearly twenty-three years of service, closed his labors in May, 1869. Here a new church was erected during his pastorate, and the society was made self-supporting.
He took charge of the Congregational church in Bennington in Nov. 1869, and moved to that place in Jan. 1870. At that time the church was receiving aid from the Home Missionary society, but through his influence it became self-supporting. He served the church faithfully thirteen years, and during that time received thirty-two members.
After the close of his pastorate he continued to res. in Benning- ton and to take a lively interest, not only in the church, but also in the town. He and his wife were pioneers in securing the parsonage in 1884. He prepared the history of Bennington for the County history, and has rendered efficient aid in preparing that part of H. town history which relates to what was formerly known as Hancock Factory. He took an important part as a representative of Ben- nington at the H. centennial in 1879. Few present will forget the sincerity of his prayer, "that Hancock and Bennington, although divided politically of recent years, might ever be united in every thing good and noble."
He met with a severe loss in the death of his devoted wife, Dec. 4, 1886, and Aug. 11, 1888, after a life well spent, he, too, passed on to the land of the immortals.
To them two children were b. during their res. in Ohio - one son, Lucian3, who, having given his life to his country's service, d. in Salisbury prison, Jan. 4, 1865; and a dau.8, who lived but a few hours.
STEPHEN HOLMES.
Nathaniel1 Holmes lived and d. in Coleraine, Ire.
Nathaniel2 settled in Londonderry.
Nathaniel3 settled in Peterboro', and was deacon of the Presby- terian church there.
Andrew4 m. Jane Taggart.
Stephen5 (Andrew4, Dea. Nathaniel8, Nathaniel2, Nathaniel1) was their eldest son, b. Dec. 2, 1820; m. Calista Dustin, of Antrim, June
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11, 1857, and res. first in H., near the Willey mills; later rem. to Greenfield, and served in the Union army from that town. They purchased later the place marked " D. T. Ware," and res. here sev- eral years; later rem. to Greenfield, where she d. June 18, 1877. Hle d. in Peterboro' in 1887. Child : Charles D.6, d. in Wilton in early manhood.
NATHAN HOLT.
1. Dea. Nathan2, son of William1 and Mehitable Holt, was b. in Greenfield, Nov. 14, 1805; m. Sept. 20, 1832, Charlotte, dau. of Maj. William and Deborah (Parker) Brooks. (q. v.) He was a mason, and settled in H. at place marked "D. Wilds"; rem. to Henniker, where he remained a year or two, when he came back to HI., and res. at place marked "N. Holt." In 1860 or '61, he rem. to place marked "Mrs. Wood." In the summer of 1863 Mr. and Mrs. Holt went to visit friends in Smithboro', Tioga county, N. Y., where Mrs. Holt d. on the 27th of August. After her death he went to res. with his son in Michigan, where he had a large circle of friends, and was respected and esteemed by all. He was for sev- eral years deacon of the Congregational church in Grand Ledge, Mich., where he d. March 2, 1876. Child :-
2. Charles William3, b. in H., Dec. 14, 1837; m. Jan. 1, 1864, Christinia Hamlin, of Medina, Mich., b. Oct. 18, 1843. He learned the trade of a bricklayer in Concord, went to Michigan in the spring of 1862, and worked in Hudson, Adrian, and other towns along the line of Michigan Southern railroad. He res. some seven or eight years at Medina, where he worked at his trade; rem. to Grand Ledge, Eaton county, where, after working at his trade some seven years, he went into the drug and grocery business with Dr. W. A. Davis, in which business he still continues.
CHILDREN.
1. Nathan Hamlin4, b. June 12, 1865. 2. Louis Brooks4, b. May 27, 1883.
TIMOTHY HOLT.
Timothy2 Holt (Timothy1), b. in Peterboro', May 16, 1802; m. in 1825, Mary Jackman; was a blacksmith; res. about two years with Dea. Stephen Wood, working for him in the summer and at his trade in the village in the winter. Four children. The eldest, Sylvester3, was b. in H.
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GENEALOGY : HOLT; HOPKINS; HOSLEY.
SIMEON HOLT.
Simeon2 Holt (James1), b. in West Boylston, Mass .; m. Roxana Bemis, of Winchendon, Mass .; res. at the Deacon Hosley place in H. a few years, prior to 1860.
CHILDREN.
1. Lovel S.3.
2. Hosea Edson3, m. Alice M., dau. of John and Mary Bartlett (Gale) Brown, a descendant of Governor Bartlett, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He is a successful music teacher and composer. His specialty is music in public schools; res. Lex- ington, Mass.
3. Asa M.3, m. Cynthia Capen; res. Keene.
4. Lavinia8, m. Samuel Nims.
5. Eunice3. 6. Susie3, m. Orlando Gott. 7. Lucinda3, m. Otis Gott.
8. Lucy3, m. Charlie Morgan. 9. Laura3, m. Thomas Lesure.
10. Elsie3. 11. Lowell3.
ASA HOLT.
Asa1 Holt was b. in Vermont. He was a blacksmith by trade. He m. Elmina E. Wood, and res. first at her father's place, No. 70; later as a blacksmith at place marked "Mrs. S. Alcock," in the vil- lage; later rem. to Bennington, where he d., Sept. 1876; his wife d. April 21, 1876.
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