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Oren2 (Moses1), b. in Sutton, Feb. 14, 1819. When about 21 years of age he went to Peterboro' and worked in the Phoenix cot- ton mills about five years; returned to Sutton and went into busi- ness, roughing out bobbins; sold out in 1859, and purchased a large farm in Stoddard, and about the same time went into trade in Stoddard; came to H., Oct. 23, 1865; purchased the A. C. Cochran house in the village, where he res. until the fall of 1871, when he rem. to the Doctor Kittredge house, which he had purchased, and has continued to res. there until the present time, engaged in farming; m. Sept. 8, 1846, Lucy, dau. of Ebenezer Goodhue. (q. v.)
NESMITH.
Jonathan® Nesmith (Thomas D.4, Jonathan3, James2, James1), b. Jan. 24, 1816; m. Nov. 15, 1841, Marietta F. Morrill, of Franklin; rem. from Antrim to H., Dec. 1868; res. on the Calvin Hayward place; went back to Antrim in March, 1881.
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GENEALOGY : NESMITH; NEWELL.
CHILDREN.
1. Jenny M.6, b. Sept. 23, 1842; "an excellent teacher."
2. Thomas S.", b. May 12, 1846; d. at the age of 3 years.
3. Fannie HI.6, b. Dec. 8, 1848; m. Frank H. Baldwin. (q. v.)
4. Annie M. T.", b. Sept. 12, 1852; m. April, 1881, Alphonso J. Smith, of Lowell, Mass. ; is proprietor of the Everett house, Wilton.
5. Abbie Isabel6, b. Nov. 15, 1854 ; d. 1856.
6. George Miles6, b. Sept. 26, 1857; m. Aug. 1884, Clara H. Foster, of Brooks, Me. Child : Arthur Scott7, b. April 23, 1886; res. Antrim.
7. Addie M.6, b. Jan. 27, 1860.
8. John S.6, b. May 5, 1863 ; in business with his brother, George, dealers in meats, provisions, etc., Antrim.
NEWELL.
Oliver1 and Ezekiel2 Newell were residents of Pepperell, Mass., where Samuel® was b. He m. Mehitable, dau. of Daniel Lawrence,* of Pepperell, Mass., and settled in Brookline, where
1. John4 (Samuel3, Ezekiel2, Oliver1) was b. Aug. 30, 1824; he settled as a miller in Lyndeboro', but came to H. to res. in 1857, and built his mill. (See p. 84.) Mr. Newell has run a circular saw for fifty-two years without receiving an injury sufficient to draw blood. He was the first inventor of the spiral wire spring bed, and has in- vented or aided in perfecting many useful articles. He has had charge of H. town clock for years, and has recently (March, 1889) been chosen chairman of the committee having charge of the build- ing of the new school-house at the village and the repairs of the out- lying school-houses. He m. 1, Eliza Jane, dau. of John and Sally Gage, who spent their last years and d. in Lyndeboro'; she d. Aug. 1853; m. 2, Harriet, sister of the above, who d .; m. 3, Lucetta Elvira, dau of Herbert and Esther Lee. (q. v.)
CHILDREN, TWO BY EACH WIFE.
1. Eliza Josephine5, m. Charles H. Lee. (q. v.)
2. Charles M.5, d. in infancy.
3. Harriet5, m. Benjamin Savage; res. Greenville.
4. Ida Bell5, m. - Sargent; res. Greenville. A son6.
5. Walter Perley5.
6. Lillia Evadell5.
* Daniel Lawrence made the first castings for a shingle-mill, which is still in part preserved in this country; also the first spring shuttle (before power looms were known), which was successfully operated by Mrs. Lawrence in her hand loom, and it is from his mother's race Mr. Newell appears to have derived his remarkable me- chanical genius.
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GENEALOGY : NUTTING.
NUTTING.
1. Addison E.1 Nutting was b. in Mason (now Greenville), March 6, 1811. His father came from Groton, Mass .; his mother, a native of Mason, lived to the age of 98 years, 10 months. He m. Jan. 20, 1837, Mary C., dau. of Dr. Asher and Mary (Wright) Love- land, b. in Stoddard, May 16, 1812. Doctor Loveland was a native of Glastonbury, Conn. Mr. Nutting settled in H., Aug. 9, 1846, at the place known as the Bradford mill; rem. to Peterboro', March, 1865, and to Vineland, N. J., in November of the same year. Chil- dren : -
2. Frances M.2, b. in Mason, Oct. 9, 1837; m. at Washington, D. C., April 2, 1866, Samuel L. Leatherwood, of Maryland. She attended the district school until 17 years of age, and three or four terms at the academy at H .; taught in the district schools several terms, and after marriage res. for five years at Woodbine, Md, when they rem. to Vineland, N. J. Four children, names not given.
3. Willis A.2, b. in Mason, Nov. 1, 1838. He was for several years employed in a store in Peterboro'; was a private in Co. E, 6th N. H. regt. vols., serving his full time of three years; was in many battles, and had some narrow escapes; was for a time steward of the hospitals at Cape Hatteras and Roanoke island. After the close of his service in the army, he bought and kept a dining saloon in Washington, D. C., for about a year; then, after a residence in Vineland of five years, he rem. to New Berne, N. C., where he now res. He m. in May, 1863, Pollie Ann Dixon, of Portsmouth, N. C. Children, seven, two of whom are not living; names not given.
4. George E.2, b. in Temple, June 1, 1844; m. June 1, 1867, Addie L. Tenney, of Worcester, Mass. He is a machinist; res. in Waltham, Mass. Children, four; names not given.
5. Warren A.2, b. in H., Feb. 25, 1848; m. Feb. 25, 1872, Mary E. Hammond, b. in New Bedford, Mass., Sept. 10, 1848. In the spring of 1865 he went to Washington, D. C., with his brother, Willis, returning in the fall to Peterboro', where he attended one term of the academy and worked in a saw-mill during the winter ; went to Vineland in April, 1866, where he remained about three years ; was an active member of a lodge of Good Templars. In the fall of 1869 he went to Boston, where he now res. Was employed in a dining room, in Faneuil-hall market, in the factory of F. M. Holmes
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& Co., in Charlestown, where, by an accident, he lost one finger and seriously injured two more; obtained a situation with Shepard, Norwell & Co., then with George M. Smith & Co., wholesale book- sellers ; was for about four months engaged in the printing business in Providence, R. I .; was book-keeper for about one year for Thomp- son & Nowell, machinists, and March 4, 1879, obtained his present position as superintendent of Studio building, Tremont street, Bos- ton. Child : -
6. John Warren3, b. Dec. 31, 1872.
7. Henrie E.2, b. in H., Nov. 27, 1849; d. Feb. 17, 1850.
8. Granville2, b. April 12, 1851; m. May, 1881, Eva Cushing, of Fitchburg. A machinist ; res. Waltham, Mass. One child, b. Oct. 5, 1882.
9. Lizzie M.2, b. June 2, 1855; m. Nov. 18, 1875, Oren H. Wis- wall; res. Marlboro'. Children, four ; names not given.
OBER.
1. Hezekiah1 Ober, b. in Tewksbury, Mass., Aug. 16, 1765 ; m. Mary Clark, b. in the same town, May 28, 1768. Came to H. as early as 1794 ; res. on place marked " H. Ober," at the present time within the limits of Bennington. He d. June 20, 1865; his wife d. May 26, 1854. Children: -
2. Mary2, b. June 25, 1795; res. Bennington; d. May 27, 1884.
3. Betsey2, b. May 16, 1797 ; d. Sept. 17, 1803.
4. Sally2, b. Dec. 28, 1799 ; m. Alexander Boyles. (q. v.)
5. Hezekiah2, b. July 21, 1801; d. May 28, 1868; m. May 6, 1830, Prudence, dau. of Frederick and Mercy (Barber) Poor, who was b. Sept. 12, 1801; d. July 13, 1877 ; res. on the homestead.
CHILDREN.
1. Maria L.3, b. Jan. 25, 1832; m. Dec. 16, 1858, John Cragin, who was b. Nov. 2, 1832; res. Peterboro'. Child : Lizzie Maria4, b. Jan. 21, 1864 ; m. Dec. 15, 1886, Sumner J. Perry, of Dublin, who was b. Dec. 12, 1859.
2. Francis C.3, b. Sept. 29, 1833; m. Emogene B. Strong; res. on the home- stead; d. March 17, 1867.
3. George H.3, b. June 17, 1839; d. Sept. 3, 1859.
6. John2, b. Sept. 27, 1803; d. Oct. 17, 1879 ; m. April 1, 1834, Sarah Robinson, of Greenfield, who was b. Sept. 8, 1800; d. March
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24, 1875; rem. to Pine Rock township, Ogle county, Ill., Nov. 6, 1854.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah M.8, b. Feb. 27, 1839.
2. John C.3, b. Oct. 21, 1841; m. March 21, 1877, Sarah E. Edwards. He has been town clerk nine years, and town treasurer four years.
3. Dexter3, b. Oct. 12, 1844; d. Oct. 4, 1880.
7. Betsey2, b. July 4, 1806; d. Nov. 12, 1829.
8. Melinda2, b. March 3, 1808; m. Lewis Robbe. (q. v.)
9. Clarissa2, b. March 11, 1810; d. March 30, 1884; m. William Darrah. (q. v.)
10. Clark2, b. Jan. 21, 1813; d. in Jersey City, N. J., Sept. 29, 1867.
OCENDON.
Thomas Ocendon(?) res. at No. 40 a few years, about the close of the last century. He is said to have buried a child about ten rods east of the spot where the Adams and the Bennett children were buried. (See p. 249.)
ODELL.
William2, son of William1 Odell, was b. in 1752; m. Susan Love- joy ; res. Amherst.
Luther8 (William2, William1), b. Sept. 9, 1785; m. March 16, 1806, Betsey Green.
1. Luther4 (Luther3, William2, William1), b. July, 1817; m. March 21, 1844, Susan, dau. of Jonathan and Ruthy (Cloutman) Richardson, of Mount Vernon. He was a carpenter by trade ; res. about thirty years in Lyndeboro', and nineteen years in Wilton ; purchased the place marked " F. Gilchrist," and came to H. to res. in 1878, where he d., Feb. 13, 1887.
CHILDREN.
1. Susan A.5, b. Jan. 1875; d. at the age of 14.
2. William H.5, b. April 22, 1848 ; m. Dec. 7, 1875, Sarah Josephine, dau. of Caleb Jewett and Ruth B. (Felt) Kimball, of Bennington. Came to H. to res. with his parents; after a residence of nine years, rem. to Bennington ; is a machinist. Children : (1), Fred W.6, b. in Wilton, March 14, 1877. (2), Ethel M.6, b. in H., Dec. 24, 1882.
3. Hattie E.5, b. Oct. 11, 1849; d. at the age of 15.
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GENEALOGY: ORDWAY; ORR.
ORDWAY.
Samuel", son of Tristram1 and Margaret (Heath) Ordway, was b. in Greenfield, Feb. 14, 1795; m. Aug. 28, 1822, Sarah, dau. of Stephen and Achsah Perrin. Came to H. about the year 1826; res. at place marked "O. W. Spaulding "; was secretary and janitor of the academy, and rang the bell for the church and school a number of years; rem. to Beaver Dam, Wis., Sept. 1846, where he d., Jan. 15, 1861 ; his wife, who was b. May 9, 1803, d. May 30, 1860.
CHILDREN.
1. John Q.3, b. in H., Aug. 1, 1826; res. Texas.
2. Sarah G.8, b. March 3, 1829; m. June 24, 1847, Hiram Booth, a merchant tailor; res. Beaver Dam, Wis. Children : (1), Nellie L.4, b. March 24, 1848; m. Dec. 7, 1871, H. C. Rogers; res. Breckenridge, Col .; is overseer of the Brooks-Snider gold and silver mining camp. (2), Mary F.4, b. June 17, 1850; d. in infancy. (3), Henry W.4, b. Sept. 1, 1851; d. in infancy. (4), Clara L.4, b. April 3, 1853; m. Sept. 19, 1882, Frank P. Hambright; res. Beaver Dam; is traveling salesman for Chandler, Congdon & Co.'s woolen mills of Beaver Dam. (5), Sarabell4, b. Feb. 23, 1855; res. Beaver Dam. (6), Eddie S.4, b. Sept. 24, 1857; d. in infancy. (7), Willis H.4, b. April 23, 1859; res. Sioux Falls, Dak .; is a jeweler. (8), Charles H.4, b. Oct. 7, 1869.
3. Charles T.3, b. Aug. 9, 1835; m. Mrs. Julia Barron; res. Fon Du Lac, Wis. Child : Hiram4, b. 1875.
The children of Samuel Ordway attended the academy in H.
ORR.
Hugh2, son of John1 and Margaret Orr, was b. in Ireland ; came to this country in early life with his parents; res. in Bedford. He m. Sarah Reed, of Londonderry; came to H. as early as 1786; was one of the selectmen in 1789; res. at No. 80; rem. to Rockingham, Vt., in 1795, and to Homer, N. Y., a few years later, where he d. Mr. Cochrane claims, probably with justice, that he was troubled be- cause he found that his house was in H. instead of Antrim, as he had supposed. Nine children. One dau. m. James Aiken, of Antrim.
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GENEALOGY: OSGOOD; OSMORE.
OSGOOD.
John1 Osgood, the immigrant, was b. in Norfolk, Eng .; settled in Hampton as early as 1638; soon rem. to Andover, Mass., where he d., Oct. 24, 1651; m. Sarah -
John2 m. Mary Clement.
John3 m. Hannah Abbot.
Josiah4 m. Abigail Day.
Josiah5 m. Sarah Stevens; res. in Methuen, Mass.
John6 res. in Nelson; had two wives.
1. Horatio7 (John6, Josiah5, Josiah4, John3, John2, John1), was his only child by his second wife, Betsey (Rice); m. Hannah Dens- more, of Sutton, Vt .; was a prosperous farmer in Nelson; also the owner of a plumbago mine. Came to H. in March, 1871. (For res. see village plan.) He d. Aug. 4, 1882; his wife d. April 4, 1888. Children : -
2. Sarah Elizabeth8, d. at the age of 2 years.
3. John8, was a soldier in the Civil war ; m. Emma J. Howard; res. Ware, Mass. Three children.
4. Lucy Maria8, d. in infancy.
5. Lydia Densmore8, res. H. (See p. 60.)
OSMORE.
This name was originally spelled "Hosmore" or "Hosmer."
Levi1 Osmore was b. in Concord, Mass. He m. 1, Rhoda Brooks, of Sterling, Mass., who was a tailoress* and the mother of his chil- dren, and d. in 1810; m. 2, Polly Evans, May 30, 1813. He res. a few years in Fitzwilliam, and came to H. as the successor of Elisha Kent at mill No. XII, and res. later at the places marked "E. Wes- ton," "C. Otis," and elsewhere in town; d. in H.
CHILDREN.
1. John2, d. in infancy. 3. James2, m. Sally Osgood; settled in Alstead.
2. Parker2, d. young.
4. Joseph2, settled in Windsor, Vt .; unm.
5. Benjamin B.2, b. Feb. 19, 1796; m. 1, Oct. 29, 1826, Sarah K. Hartwell,
of Hillsboro', and res. in various places in town for years; rem. to
* Mrs. Thankful (Breed) Fox (q. v.) learned her trade of Mrs. Osmore.
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Peterboro', when Mrs. Osmore d., Sept. 4, 1853 ; m. 2, Betsey Clark, of Peterboro', who d. ; m. 3, Mrs. Mary A., widow of James Boutel, of Amherst, who survives him. He d. in Peterboro', June 5, 1884. Children, b. in H .: (1), Sarah Maria3, b. March 23, 1828; m. John J. Barker. (q. v.) (2), Charles B.3, b. Aug. 24, 1829; d. May 3, 1831. (3), Rhoda A.8, b. March 17, 1832; d. Nov. 25, 1838. (4), James O.8, b. Aug. 9, 1836; d. April 17, 1859. (5), Mary E.3, b. Oct. 27,1838; d. May 10, 1849.
OTIS.
Charles Lewis1 Otis (last name legally changed from Alcock), son of Lewis W. and Abigail (Matthews) Alcock (q. v.), was b. in H., April 4, 1847; res. in a new house which has been built upon the site upon which formerly stood the house of his grandfather, Mansel Alcock. He is a prosperous farmer; has been successful in orchard crops; m. in Wilton, April 30, 1871, Emma Dorcas, dau. of John and Dor- cas (Putnam) Putnam. She was b. in Wilton, Feb. 28, 1845; was a successful school-teacher.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HANCOCK.
1. Mary Emma2, b. March 22, 1873.
2. Helen Frances2, b. March 30, 1875.
3. Louis Royal2, b. March 15, 1877.
4. Ernest Mansel2, b. June 9, 1879; d. in H., April 24, 1881.
5. Charles Erlan2, b. March 25, 1882.
6. Dean Putnam2, b. Sept. 18, 1883.
PAIGE .*
Nathaniel1 Paige and Joanna, his wife, with three children, came to New England about the year 1685, and settled in Roxbury, Mass. June 2, 1686, he was appointed by Pres. Joseph Dudley one of the two marshals (or sheriffs) of Suffolk county. In the spring of 1688 he rem. to that part of Billerica, Mass., which is now Bedford,
* We are greatly indebted to Rev. Lucius Robinson Paige, D. D., of Cambridge, Mass., a nephew of Rev. Reed Paige, for information concerning the Paige family. Doctor Paige has prepared several works for the use of Sunday schools, and a com- mentary on the New Testament; gave a centennial address at Hardwick, Mass., in 1878; prepared a history of Cambridge, Mass., published in 1877, and a history of Hardwick, Mass., published in 1883. He received the degree of A. M. from Harvard college in 1850, and that of D. D. from Tufts college in 1861. He has manifested a lively interest in the History of Hancock, and rendered important assistance in various ways.
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where he d., April 12, 1692; his wife d. abc 6 1724. Their young- est son, -
Christopher2 (Nathaniel1), b. in Bedford, Feb. 16, 1690-91, was one of the earliest settlers of Hardwick, Mass .; was one of the first deacons of the church in that town (elected Dec. 3, 1736); was a farmer; d. March 10, 1774; m. 1, -; m. 2, May 23, 1720, Eliza- beth, dau. of Dea. George Reed, of Woburn, Mass. He left a large family of children, one of whom, -
Col. Timothy3 (Christopher2, Nathaniel1), was b. May 24, 1727; m. Oct. 24, 1754, Mary,* dau. of Dea. James Foster, of Rochester, Mass., who was b. April 11, 1732; d. July 21, 1825. Colonel Paige was a farmer, selectman, town treasurer, representative, captain in the Revolutionary war, and afterwards colonel of militia; res. Hard- wick, where he d., Aug. 26, 1791. He had eleven children, two of whom, Rev. Reed4 and Thomas4, settled in H. The eldest dau., Lydia4, b. Sept. 15, 1755, m. Nov. 26, 1778, Thomas Fuller. (See "Duncan.")
1. Rev. Reed4, A. M. (Timothy3, Christopher2, Nathaniel1), was b. in Hardwick, Aug. 30, 1764; m. Dec. 25, 1794, Hannah, dau. of Davidt and Abigail (Jones) Paige, of Bedford, Mass., who was b. March 11, 1773. He was graduated at Dartmouth college in 1786; studied divinity with the celebrated Doctor Emmons, of Franklin, Mass .; was a Hopkinsonian of the straitest sect, and an ardent Democrat in politics. He was an excellent scholar, and highly es- teemed by his brethren in the ministry, and by the people with whom he labored. His first visit to H. was probably in the autumn of 1789. (For an account of his work in H. see centennial address, Doctor Clark's address, annals of the town, and church history.) After coming to the town, he boarded for a few months with Dea. James Duncan, and then settled on a lot of land received from the town at an appraisal ; but the town did not obtain the deed of the same for some seven years after it was voted to deed it to Mr. Paige. On this lot he built the house marked "G. W. Goodhue," generally
* Mary Foster was a lineal descendant of Elder William Brewster, Gov. Thomas Prence, and Maj. John Freeman. Her mother, Lydia (Winslow) Foster, was a de- scendant in the fourth generation of Kenelm Winslow, brother of Gov. Edward Win- slow. Kenelm1 was b. in Droitwich, Eng., April 29, 1599; came to Plymouth in 1629; d. in Salem, Sept. 11, 1672. Kenelm? was b. in 1635. Edward3 was b. in 1681; d. June 25, 1760. Lydia4 was b. Sept. 8, 1709; m. in July, 1729, Dea. James Foster.
t David Paige was also a descendant of Nathaniel1 (David4, Nathaniel3, Nathan- iel2, Nathaniel1). He was b. April 4, 1740; m. Oct. 16, 1764, Abigail Jones, of Concord, Mass .; was a farmer, and for many years carried milk to the Boston market. He was familiarly known as "King David." Late in life he rem. to Middlebury, Vt., where he d. June 11, 1819.
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known as the "Paige house," where he continued to res. until his death ; d. July 22, 1816. His wife, who survived him many years, continued to occupy the house. She d. Oct. 7, 1847, aged 74 years. Children : -
2. Abigail5, b. Jan. 23, 1796; m. Nov. 1815, Jacob Flint. (q.v.)
3. Mary5 [9], b. Oct. 2, 1799.
4. David5 [10], b. March 11, 1802.
5. Timothy5, b. Aug. 31, 1805; was graduated at West Point about the year 1825; was a lieutenant in the regular army many years; served under General Harrison; was stationed for a time at New Orleans, and also had command at Key West. He resigned and went to California; d. at St. Louis, Mo., June 14, 1867.
6. Nathaniel George Reed5 [11], b. Aug. 17, 1807.
7. William5, b. April 18, 1811; entered the office of Isaac Hill, of Concord, where he learned the trade of a printer; res. West several years; d. on an overland journey to California.
8. Sudden Orphan5,* b. July 18, 1816; d. July 26, 1816.
9. Mary5 [3], m. Dec. 2, 1817, Moses, son of Samuel and Thank- ful (Wilder) Whitney, of Westminster, Mass., who was b. May 19, 1789; d. in Oswego, N. Y., Feb. 23, 1860; res. a short time in New Boston; rem. to Francestown, and in 1827 to Oswego, N. Y., where they continued to res. the rest of their lives. "Mrs. Whitney was a woman of rare and excellent virtues, a most devoted wife and mother, a practical Christian, a kind and unselfish neighbor, with a heart to feel and a hand ever ready to relieve the sufferings of others. She was greatly beloved by the many friends whom during her long life she had made in Oswego. Of her it may be truly said, 'she did what she could.'" She was deeply interested in her na- tive town, and wrote several valuable letters to aid in this history ; d. June 29, 1885.
CHILDREN.
1. Reid Paige6, b. Dec. 17, 1818; was educated at Chambley, near Montreal ; was a grain merchant in Chicago; d .; m. in 188 -.
2. Samuel6, b. Jan. 23, 1821; d. in the army, at Fort Craig, N. M., Feb. 2, 1863.
3. Charles6, b. Feb. 2, 1831; a grain merchant; res. Chicago.
4. Catherine Abby6, b. Aug. 12, 1834; res. Oswego.
5. Henry H.6, b. Sept. 27, 1838; a grain merchant; res. Chicago.
* In the "Winslow Memorial " the name Llewellyn is given instead of this.
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10. Dr. David5 [4], was graduated at the medical school at Dartmouth in 1826. Soon after this time he rem. to White Pigeon, Mich., where he speculated in land and also held the office of county clerk. From thence he rem. to La Porte, Ind .; served as surgeon in the Black Hawk war, and rem. to Belvidere, Ill., where he con- tinued to res. until the time of his death, Jan. 10, 1868; m. Oct. 1, 1844, Frances Tyler, who was b. in Brookfield, Vt., July 3, 1811, and continues to res. in Belvidere. To her we are under obliga- tion for valuable information.
CHILDREN.
1. Fannie Tyler6, b. Nov. 26, 1845; m. Jan. 25, 1871, Eugene E. P. Trues- dell, of Warren, Mass .; res. Belvidere, Ill. Children : Ernest Paige", Lucy Frances7, Blanche Eugenia", Fannie Ethel7.
2. Charles Henry6, b. Oct. 6, 1847; d. Nov. 4, 1847.
3 and 4. Martha6 and Mary6, b. Nov. 6, 1849; both d.
11. Nathaniel George Reed5 [6]. He dropped his first name and the letter "i" from Paige, and was known by his family as George R. Page; m. Nov. 8, 1840, Mary E., dau. of Thomas and Polly (Stanton) Lillibridge, who was b. Nov. 28, 1820. She, also, has kindly sent us a record of her family. Her mother was a cousin of Secretary Stanton. Mr. Page was a farmer; res. Marengo, Mc- Henry county, Ill., where he d. Dec. 1853 ; he was highly respected. After his death Mrs. Page left the farm and rem. to the town of Marengo, that she might be able to educate her children and have them with her. She writes: "I gave my children a good educa- tion, taught them to be honest and upright, told them they came of good family and must not disgrace it. I am repaid by seeing them respected, as their father was before them."
CHILDREN.
1. William6, b. Oct. 4, 1842; m. Aug. 1873, Mary Slater. He is a lawyer; res. Butler, Bates county, Mo.
2. George R.6, b. Dec. 18, 1846; m. Oct. 1, 1867, Amelia Smith. He is a farmer; res. Pleasanton, Linn county, Kan. Children : (1), Mary E.7, b. Nov. 25, 1868. (2), Emma S.7, b. Oct. 30, 1871. (3), Gene- viene L.™, b. Dec. 22, 1873. (4), George R.7, b. July 10, 1877. (5), Laura7, b. Feb. 6, 1879. (6), Lucina7, b. Feb. 22, 1881.
3. Lucy6, b. May 29, 1849; d. at the age of 9 years and 7 months.
4. Louis F.6, b. Aug. 5, 1851 ; m. Aug. 1880, Emma Mapes. He studied law, but a student's life not agreeing with him, he purchased a farm in Adrian, Bates county, Mo., where he res.
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GENEALOGY : PAIGE.
12. Thomas' (Timothy", Christopher", Nathaniel1), was b. in Hardwick, Mass., April 20, 1772; m. June 17, 1798, Susan, dau. of Warham Warner (see p. 442), who was b. in New Braintree, Mass., Oct. 30, 1776; settled in HI .; res. on the farm marked "E. Bass." In 1809 he sold his farm, and bought the place marked "C. A. Whitaker"; rem. in 1817 to New Braintree, where they res. ten years; rem. to Hardwick, Vt., and in 1832 or '33 to Compton, Can., where they spent the remainder of their days. He d. June 16, 1855; his wife d. Nov. 8, 1863. Children : -
13. Susan Warner5, b. in H., Aug. 10, 1800; d. in Worcester, Mass., at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Samuel A. Porter, where she spent the last twenty years of her life, June 5, 1880; unm.
14. Hannah Ware5, b. in H., June 29, 1802; m. Feb. 9, 1843, Samuel Wood, of Farnham, Can .; a man prominent in town business and for some years a member of parliament. IIe d. Jan. 26, 1848, aged 61 years.
15. Daniel Waldo5, b. in H., Feb. 18, 1804; m. in 1836, Sarah Smith, of Connecticut. Settled in Compton, Can., where he d., Feb. 9, 1877. He was a hotel-keeper and farmer; his widow con- tinues to res. in Compton. Three sons.
16. George Washington5, b. in H., May 18, 1806; m. in 1835, Elvira Waters, of Barre, Vt .; res. at Hardwick, Vt., a few years, where his wife d .; present res., if living, Chicago. Two sons, one of whom res. in Chicago.
17. Almira Clark5, b. in H., Feb. 7, 1808; d. in Compton, Can., March 11, 1838; unm.
18. Prudence Maria5, b. in H., May 15, 1811 ; m. April 5, 1831, Samuel A. Porter, of Worcester, Mass .; a mechanic ; res. Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Porter has kindly furnished us the record of her father's family.
19. Sophia Foster5, b. in H., March 4, 1815; m. March 15, 1836, Austin Willard Bixby, of Worcester, Mass., who d. Feb. 18, 1871, aged 57 years; was a pattern-maker; res. Worcester, Mass.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN WORCESTER.
1. Maria Antoinette6, b. Sept. 25, 1837.
2. George Austin6, b. July 20, 1839; was a member of Co. H, 25th regt. Mass. vols .; enlisted Sept. 17, 1861; d. July 1, 1864, in Richmond, Va., from wounds received at Drury's Bluff, May 16, 1864.
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