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2. Hattie A. A.9, b. Nov. 14, 1853; d. Oct. 9, 1856.
3. Frank E.9, b. Aug. 11, 1857 ; m. Sept. 9, 1879, Ella M. Messer.
4. Addie A.9, b. March 27, 1860; m. 1, Sept. 10, 1879, George A. Messer, from whom she was divorced. Child: Silla A.10, b. Sept. 20, 1880. She m. 2, Feb. 6, 1882, James W. Ross, of Concord; a mechanic. Child : Charles W.10, b. July 9, 1883.
22. Mary8, b. in H., Aug. 23, 1822; m. Moses, son of Jacob G. Lakin. (q. v.)
23. Harvey8, b. in Alstead, Aug. 13, 1824; m. 1, March 18, 1847, Maria M. Cheever, who was b. in Alstead, April 26, 1826, and d. in Alstead, Dec. 5, 1850; m. 2, Dec. 29, 1852, Mariah E.,* dau. of John and Harriet (Lakin) Wilder. (q. v.) He is a farmer; res. Alstead.
CHILDREN.
1. Myrtie M.9, b. April 11, 1868; d. June 19, 1868.
2. Lora A.9, b. July 5, 1870.
24. Sarah A.8, b. in Alstead, May 30, 1826; d. in infancy.
25. Nancy J.8, b. in Alstead, June 12, 1827; m. Jan. 29, 1849, George Wilder, a mechanic and farmer, who was b. in Bethel, Vt., Jan. 19, 1823, and d. May 17, 1877; res. several years in Athol, Mass .; rem. to Alstead in 1868.
* To her we are indebted for the record of the Eli Washburn family.
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CHILDREN.
1. Charles H.9, b. Sept. 24, 1851 ; d. Aug. 22, 1883.
2. Sarah A.9, b. May 3, 1855 ; m. Sept. 29, 1875, George E. Newman, who was b. in Gilsum, March 5, 1850; a farmer.
3. George S.9, b. Aug. 24, 1858.
4. Aurin V.9, b. Oct. 29, 1859. 5. Merrill J.9, b. Aug. 5, 1868.
26. Henrys, b. in Alstead, June 24, 1829; m. 1, Nov. 3, 1852, Mary A. Oaks, who was b. in Athol, Mass., Sept. 13, 1833, and d. in same place, Jan. 22, 1880 ; m. 2, May 8, 1881, Paulina A. Wyman, who was b. in Wendell, Mass., Nov. 4, 1852. He is a farmer and milk dealer; settled first in Alstead; rem. to Athol, Mass., in 1855.
CHILDREN.
1. Horace P.9, b. Sept. 22, 1853 ; d. Jan. 22, 1880.
2. Mary A.9, b. Nov. 24, 1857; m. June 18, 1872, Theodore W. Washburne, of Athol, Mass. Children: (1), Irving19, b. March 18, 1873. (2), Mabel E.19, b. March 15, 1876. (3), Harold C.10, b. March 7, 1878. (4), Mary A.10, b. Oct. 4, 1881.
3. Jesse E.9, b. Jan. 25, 1862.
27. Dexter8, b. March 17, 1832; d. Feb. 18, 1839.
28. Elis, b. Nov. 9, 1833; m. May 10, 1856, Cordelia S. Ellis, who was b. in Springfield, Vt., Dec. 30, 1835; settled in Alstead in 1858; rem. to Barnston, P. Q., in 1865, and to Marlow in 1871; a farmer.
CHILDREN.
1. K. Emmogene9, b. Feb. 8, 1858.
2. Fannie A.9, b. Aug. 18, 1860.
3. Belle E.9, b. Feb. 25, 1865.
4. Dexter R.9, b. Nov. 16, 1868.
29. Asa7 [6], m. Aug. 10, 1826, Charlotte, dau. of Simeon Stanley, who was b. in Dublin, March 10, 1800. He was a soldier in the war of 1812-15; settled on the place in H. that bears his name; was an influential man in town, and quite prominent in town affairs; d. Sept. 10, 1874. Mrs. Washburn continues to res. on the homestead, and is at the present time one of the oldest women in town, and the only pensioner of the war of 1812-15. She retains in a remarkable degree her mental powers. Children :-
30. George S.8, b. Aug. 9, 1827; went to California in 1853, where he continues to res .; m. Nov. 10, 1856, Mary McRay, of Boston, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Lottie E.9, b. Dec. 23, 1857; d. May 8, 1866.
2. Annie M.9, b. June 26, 1859.
3. George B.9, b. in 1861.
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31. An infant8, b. April 11, 1829; d. two days later.
32. J. Frank8, b. Oct. 1, 1830; m. Aug. 11, 1859, Maria, dau. of John W. and Maria (Bradford) Cummings (q. v.); res. San Andreas, Cal. (see p. 53). Names of children not given.
33. Ann L.8, b. April 11, 1832; d. July 26, 1859.
34. Moses L.8, b. Feb. 22, 1834; was brought up by his uncle, Moses M. Lakin (q. v.); went to California in the spring of 1854; m. -; res. in California several years; d. in Virginia City, Nev., Sept. 28, 1871.
35. Charlotte L.8, b. April 13, 1836; res. on the homestead.
36. Asa Willis8, b. Sept. 9, 1839; m. Jan. 30, 1868, Jennie P., dau. of George and Emily (Hayward) Sheldon. He kept a hotel in East Wilton several years ; subsequently settled on the homestead ; is engaged in the meat and provision business, and is also a farmer.
CHILDREN.
1. Lillian Ann9, b. March 30, 1872; is at the present time fitting for col- lege at Mr. Moody's school, in Northfield, Mass.
2. Grace Mary9, b. Oct. 12, 1876; d. Sept. 4, 1878.
3. Harry W.9, b. Dec. 14, 1882.
37. S. Margaret8, b. Feb. 10, 1843; a successful school-teacher. To her we are indebted for the record of the Joseph Washburn family, with the exception of the branches mentioned above, for which credit has been given.
Elijah Washburn
38. Elijah6 (Elijah5, Joseph4, Joseph3, John2, John1), b. (proba- bly) in Leicester, Mass., Oct. 8, 1758 .* He served in the Revolu- tionary war; m. in 1781, Elizabeth Watson, who was b. in Leices- ter, Mass., May 20, 1762; d. in H., May 24, 1839. They res. in Leicester until the spring of 1786, when they rem. to H .; settled on the place marked "E. Washburn," where they continued to res. until the close of their lives. The farm has never passed out of the hands of their descendants. He kept "tavern," and carried on blacksmithing in addition to his work on the farm; d. June 7, 1836. Children : -
* The H. church records give his age as 78 11-12 years. If that is correct, he was b. July, 1757.
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39. John7 [51], b. in Leicester, Mass., March 25, 1782.
40. James7, b. in Leicester, Mass., March 13, 1784; d. in Rich- land, Mich., Aug. 4, 1837 ; m. Phemy Booth, of Lempster, who d. Jan. 8, 1873.
CHILDREN.
1. Betseys, b. in Lempster, Feb. 20, 1807; d. in Middlebury, Vt., Jan. 22, 1881.
2. James8, b. Sept. 18, 1808 ; d. in Starksboro', Vt., July 18, 1876.
3. Freeman8, b. in Lempster, May 11, 1811.
4. Fastinas, b. in Plainfield, Nov. 26, 1814; d. in Starksboro', Vt., Aug. 11, 1878.
5. Elijah8, b. in Plainfield, Aug. 7, 1819; d. in Richland, Mich., June, 1838.
6. Hoseas, b. in Plainfield, June 8, 1820; d. June 22, 1822.
7. Melinda8, b. in Plainfield, April 22, 1823.
8. Cornelias, b. in New Haven, Vt., Aug. 22, 1831.
41. William", b. in Leicester, Mass., Dec. 24, 1785; d. Aug. 12, 1865 ; m. Rhoda Foster, of Carlisle, Mass., who d. Sept. 3, 1867.
CHILDREN.
1. William8, b. in Enfield, Oct. 6, 1810; d. Aug. 27, 1883; m. 1, in 1837, Hannah Worthen, who d. Jan. 12, 1841. Child: Sarah A.9, b. in Enfield. He m. 2, June 7, 1842, Judith Pierce, who d. Jan. 22, 1876. Children : Edgar A.9, John D.9, Lucy A.9.
2. Rhodas, b. in Enfield, in July, 1814; d. March 22, 1871; m. in 1832, Asa Davis, of Lebanon. Eleven children.
3. Caroline®. b. in Enfield, Aug. 8, 1818; m. Jan. 1, 1838, Amasa Hastings, of Waterford, Vt .; res. St. Johnsbury, Vt.
42. Samuel7, b. in H., Jan. 8, 1788 ; d. in New Haven, Vt., June 29, 1843; m. Feb. 10, 1821, Harriet Cook, who d. Aug. 27, 1879.
CHILDREN, ALL BUT ONE BORN IN NEW HAVEN, VT.
1. Watson C.8, b. in Constable, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1822; d. Sept. 9, 1878.
2. William W.8, b. June 13, 1824.
3. Ruth A.8, b. Jan. 13, 1827.
4. George F.8, b. Nov. 8, 1831.
5. Elijah H.8, b. April 1, 1837.
43. Asa7 [60], b. in H.
44. Betsey™, b. in H., March 27, 1792; d. at LeRoy, Mo., Aug. 12, 1872; m. Nov. 23, 1809, John, son of Silas Barber, of Peter- boro', who was b. March 31, 1783; d. Dec. 22, 1848.
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CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN PETERBORO'.
1. John W.8, b. Nov. 1, 1810; m. 1, Jan. 26, 1836, Dorcas Almira, dau. of Asa Davis (q. v.) ; m. 2, Eliza, dau. of Jabez Carley (q. v.) ; m. 3, Mrs. Penelope Holden, of Kansas ; he res. in Peterboro' until about 1857, when he rem. to Kansas; d. at Valley Falls, Kan., Aug. 25, 1878. Children, five by first wife, and three by second wife: (1), Frances E.º, b. Nov. 7, 1838; d. Dec. 29, 1814. (2), Marietta L.9, b. Dec. 22, 1840; m. Sydney Squires, of Valley Falls, Kan .; two children. (3), Albert D.9, b. Oet. 6, 1842; d. in Kansas, March 10, 1862. (4), Ellen M.º, b. Sept. 26, 1844; m. Nov. 26, 1863, Riley B. Ilatch, of Williamstown, Vt., a lawyer; res. in Peterboro'. Chil- dren : (a), Charles A.19, b. July 25, 1865; d. April 14, 1882. (b), Ida F.19, b. Nov. 1, 1866. (c), Ellen M.19, b. April 20, 1868. (d), George E.1º, b. Jan. 22, 1870; d. Nov. 22, 1870. (e), Clarence B.10, b. Sept. 25, 1876; d. Oct. 12, 1878. (5), James D.9, b. July 21, 1846; d. Aug. 25, 1846. (6), Frances W.9, b. May 13, 1851 ; d. Aug. 23, 1852. (7), Frances E.9, b. Nov. 17, 1852; m. Harry Janes, of Barton, Mo. (8), Alfred C.9, b. July 3, 1861; d. July 22, 1862, at Valley Falls, Kan.
2. Silas8, b. Nov. 27, 1811; d. Aug. 22, 1813.
. 3. Elizabeth8, b. April 21, 1816; m. George, son of Charles P. Hayward. (q. v.)
4. Prudence8, b. May 17, 1818; m. Sept. 4, 1839, Rev. John Jones, of Ver- mont; res. LeRoy, Mo. Child: Francis A.9, b. June, 1840.
45. Elijah7 [63], b. in H., July 27, 1794.
46. Watson7 [71], b. in H., June 16, 1796.
47. Hannah7, b. in H., May 13, 1799; m. Feb. 25, 1819, Samuel Hills, of New Haven, Vt., who was b. May 31, 1795, and d. at La Chute, Canada East, Oct. 8, 1865.
CHILDREN.
1. Frederick Washburn8, b. Dec. 4, 1819; d. June 7, 1839.
2. Samuel Scott8, b. Aug. 7, 1821; d. April 16, 1878; m. Sept. 10, 1845, Eliza A. Hastings, who d. Aug. 26, 1882. Children: (1), Frances Washburn9, b. Aug. 23, 1848; d. in Oct. 1850. (2), Frederick W.9, b. July 4, 1850. (3), George Hastings9, b. April 11, 1852. (4), Julia Eliza9, b. May 29, 1854. (5), William Reuben9, b. July 20, 1856 ; d. Dec. 5, 1858. (6), Samuel Watson9, b. April 11, 1858. (7), Mary Frances9, b. April 27, 1862.
3. William Matthews8, b. Feb. 2, 1833; m. Feb. 1, 1859, Frances I. Hast- ings ; res. La Chute, C. E.
4. Reuben Watsons, b. Sept. 20, 1835; d. Jan. 2, 1849.
48. Lydia7, b. in H., Nov. 28, 1801 ; m. Silas Barber, of Peter- boro', who d. Sept. 19, 1887, aged 93 years, 7 months, 7 days.
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CHILDREN.
1. Lydia Anns, b. Dec. 1820; d. Nov. 6, 1842; m. A. C. Blodgett. Child : John H.9, b. Nov. 6, 1842; was educated at the University of Ver- mont ; is a physician in Concord.
2. Williams, b. March 27, 1824; d. in 1825.
3. Charles8, b. Sept. 22, 1826; d. Dec. 12, 1885; m. Abbie A. Parker. Chil- dren : (1), Gilbert A.9, b. May 2, 1856. (2), Charles P.9, b. Oct. 28, 1858; d. March 21, 1866. (3 and 4), Nellie9 and Edna9, b. Feb. 1. 1860; Nellie d. in 1860; Edna m. Chas. H. Dutton. (q. v.) (5), Clifford P.9, b. March 5, 1870; d. in April, 1871. (6), Ida M.9, b. Oct. 17, 1872.
4. Louisas, b. Dec. 19, 1830; m. Jones N. Dodge. (q. v.)
49. Mary7, b. in H .; m. Reuben Hills, who d. in 1835. He was a teacher in the Merrimack grammar school, Lowell, Mass .; res. sev- eral years in H. at the place marked "G. Sheldon." She m. 2, in 1840, Dr. P. D. Badger, of Peterboro', where she d. Feb. 2, 1845.
CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth Asenaths, b. Oct. 9, 1822; m. Nelson P. Washburn. (q. v.)
2. Samuel Elijah", b. Sept. 22, 1824; d. in Richmond, Va., Nov. 30, 1845.
3. Reuben Watsons, b. April 21, 1827 ; d. in Marlboro', Oct. 21, 1862; m. 1, Oct. 10, 1848, Lucy S. King, who d. in Cleveland, O., about Aug. 1851; m. 2, in Marlboro', in June, 1853, Hattie S. Holman. Child : Chessie Elizabeth9, b. in Dec. 1855; m. in Jersey City, N. J., in June, 1877, Lorenz Zeller, from Germany ; res. in New York city. Child : Edward Watson Hills10, b. July 31, 1878.
4. Mary R.8, b. Dec. 8, 1830; d. April 17, 1839.
5. Henry8, b. in May, 1842; d. March 4, 1843.
6. Henry Edgar®, b. Nov. 11, 1844; d. in Nashua, April 5, 1868.
50. Melinda7, b. in H., Nov. 4, 1808; m. John, son of Charles P. Hayward. (q. v.)
51. John7 [39], m. May 12, 1806, Millicent, dau. of Josiah Stone (q. v.), who d. May 2, 1849. He was a blacksmith; settled in Lempster; rem. to H., where he res. at place marked "J. Wash- burn"; d. at Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 16, 1857. Children : -
52. Elvira8, b. in Lempster, Jan. 31, 1807 ; d. Dec. 9, 1821.
53. Arvilla8, b. in Lempster; m. Moses Wood. (q. v.)
54. Parmelia8, b. in Lempster, Jan. 28, 1810 ; m. Dec. 15, 1831, Asa Davis. (q. v.)
55. Adaline Matilda8, b. in Lempster, Sept. 13, 1812; a teacher ; m. Nov. 1, 1836, in New York city, Isaac Whittier, also a teacher, who was b. in Deerfield, April 10, 1809, and d. 1869. They rem. to
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Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1836, and were for twelve years principals of the male and female departments of the public schools of that city.
CHILD.
1. Helen Adeline9, b. in Pittsburgh, Dec. 28, 1839; m. July 17, 1860, Sam- uel Harper, a lawyer, who was b. in Pittsburgh, Aug. 8, 1837; res. Pittsburgh. Children: (1), William Whittier19, b. Aug. 30, 1861 ; d. Aug. 15, 1862. (2), Samuel Washburne19, b. March 1, 1863; a clerk. (3), Curtis Benjamin19, b. Jan. 13, 1865; d. Feb. 5, 1866. (1), Lillie French19, b. Dec. 18, 1866. (5), Ella Adeline19, b. March 11, 1870. (6), Edith Hannah19, b. Nov. 20, 1871. (7), Paul Ken- nedy10, b. Sept. 26, 1879.
56. John Earle8, b. in H., April 8, 1815; m. 1, May 3, 1842, Lovisa, dau. of John Warren, who was b. in Dublin, April 2, 1820, and d. Oct. 24, 1862; m. 2, Sept. 23, 1863, Elizabeth L. Pierce ; res. Worcester, Mass.
CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN MANCHESTER.
1. Elvira G.9, b. Sept. 22, 1843; d. Nov. 29, 1843.
2. John H.9, b. Jan. 23, 1846; m. June 1, 1871, Luella M. Harrington, who d. Sept. 14, 1883; res. Worcester, Mass. Children: (1), Frank W.10, b. June 9, 1872. (2), Arthur H.19, b. April 6, 1876. (3), John E.10, b. March 15, 1878. (4), Mary L.19, b. Jan. 31, 1880; d. March 21, 1883.
3. Mary M.9, b. June 6, 1850; m. Jan. 25, 1876, W. H. Seaver. Child : Linda W.10, b. in Boston, Nov. 8, 1878.
57. Hannah Jacobs8, b. in H., March 19, 1819; rem. to Pitts- burgh, Pa., in Feb. 1838, where she m., Aug. 19, 1841, Curtis Benja- min Miner Smith, a lawyer, who was b. Dec. 17, 1813, and d. June 18, 1877.
CHILDREN.
1. Ada Calista9, b. July 14, 1849; d. in Manchester, April 26, 1851.
2. Francis Washburn9, b. Jan. 18, 1852; a lawyer; m. April 19, 1881, Bertha Lewis, who was b. in Pittsburgh, Pa. Child: Elsie Derby10, b. Feb. 9, 1882; d. July 21, 1882.
3. Albert York9, b. Jan. 15, 1854; a lawyer.
4. Edwyn Whittier9, b. Oct. 23, 1857; a lawyer.
5. Ida Adaline9, b. June 26, 1860; an artist.
58. Mary Elvira8, b. in H., March, 1823; d. May 25, 1839.
59. Albert Cornelius8, b. in H., Aug. 14, 1830; m. Dec. 6, 1854, Mary T., dau. of Royal A. Wilkins (q. v.); res. Boston, Mass .; he has been in the express business thirty-four years.
CHILD.
1. Fred H.9, b. in Peterboro', Sept. 2, 1858.
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60. Asa7 [43]; m. in 1817, Phebe Whitney; res. Winchendon, Mass., where he d. Oct. 2, 1824. Children :-
61. Nelson P.8, b. Oct. 14, 1818; m. Feb. 10, 1845, Elizabeth A., dau. of Reuben and Mary (Washburn) Hills (q. v.); res. Clare- mont.
CHILDREN.
1. Helen Elizabeth9, b. Jan. 3, 1847 ; m. Feb. 10, 1876, Frank P. Maynard ; res. Claremont.
2. Charles Nelson9, b. May 10, 1854; res. Providence, R. I.
62. Hon. William Barrett8, LL. D., b. in Winchendon, Mass., Jan. 31, 1820; m. Sept. 6, 1847, Hannah A. Sweetser, of Athol, Mass. Mr. Washburn's life was a most successful and honored one. He was a student at the academy in H. and was graduated from Yale college in 1844. At that time he had the Christian ministry in view, but circumstances led him into a business life. He became a manufacturer of wooden ware, and settled in Greenfield, Mass., which continued to be his home, and he ever took an active interest in the prosperity of his adopted town. He was a director of the leading bank in Greenfield, and subsequently its president. He was also a director of the Connecticut Valley railroad, and of several other corporations. He became a member of the Massachusetts senate in 1850, and of the Massachusetts house of representatives in 1854. In 1862 he was elected to con- gress, receiving the entire vote of his district, and re-elected four times. He resigned his seat in congress, to be inaugurated governor of Massachusetts, in Jan. 1872; was re-elected to that office twice, and resigned the governorship to fill the unexpired term in the United States senate left vacant by the death of Charles Sumner, to which office he was elected April 17, 1874. He was at different times a trustee of Yale college, of the Massachusetts Agricultural college, and of Smith college, and a member of the board of over- seers of Amherst college. He was given the degree of LL. D. by Harvard university in 1872. In 1881 he was elected president of the American Missionary association, a society connected with the Congregationalists, for the spiritual and mental improvement of the colored people of the South, the Chinese, and Indians. He was attending the annual meeting of the American Board, of which he was a corporate member, in Springfield, Mass., and d. while sit- ting on the platform of the City hall, where the meeting was held, Oct. 5, 1887. "He was not, for God took him."
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CHILDREN.
1. Maria Augustaº, b. in Nov. 1849; d. in 1851.
2. William Nelson?, b. July 30, 1851 ; m. July 21, 1880, Jennie E. Daniels, of Chicago, Ill .; res. Greenfield, Mass.
3. George Sweetser", b. Oct. 16, 1851; d. May, 1870.
4. Anna Richards9, b. Aug. 16, 1856.
5. Clara Spencer?, b. March 18, 1860.
6. May Nightingale9, b. July 2, 1861.
63. Elijah7 [45], m. April 13, 1824, Mary, dau. of Joseph Hills (q. v.), who d. July 31, 1882; settled on the homestead; rem. in the year 1858 to place marked "J. Washburn," where he d. Sept. 11, 1878. Children : --
64. David Elijah8, b. Feb. 25, 1825; a jeweler; m. July 2, 1849, Lydia Davis, of Bradford.
CHILDREN.
1. Katie9, b. in Boston, Mass., July 3, 1850; d. in H., Nov. 29, 1856.
2. Lillie9, b. March 13, 1853; d. in Houghton, Mich., Nov. 23, 1863.
3. Freddie9, b. in Houghton, Mich., April 1, 1861; d. in same place, May 20, 1862.
4. Edwin E.9, b. in Houghton, Mich., Aug. 7, 1863 ; graduated at the Uni- versity of Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1888.
5. Charles F.9, b. in Houghton, Mich., Oct. 5, 1866; d. in same place, March 15, 1875.
65. Mary Ann8, b. Jan. 9, 1827; m. Nov. 3, 1846, S. N. Thomp- son, a farmer; res. Southboro', Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. S. Edgar9, b. in Boston, Sept. 11, 1847; d. March 4, 1848.
2. Edna9, b. March 30, 1849; d. April 17, 1875; m. D. C. Nichols, of Southboro', Mass.
3. S. Clarence9, b. April 4, 1851; a civil engineer; m. May 5, 1875, Alice L. Fairchild, of Natick, Mass. Child : Louis C.1º, b. Nov. 28, 1877.
66. Joseph Hills8, b. Jan. 10, 1829; a jeweler; res. Natick, Mass .; m. 1, Sept. 7, 1852, Helen Alvord, of Chicopee, Mass., who d. Jan. 18, 1860 ; m. 2, Susie, dau. of Joshua Washburn, of Auburn- dale, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Charles A.9, b. at Eagle River, Mich., Oct. 11, 1856; a designer; m. Sept. 10, 1884, Addie Verbek.
2. Josie9, b. at Natick, Mass., Feb. 24, 1871; d. Nov. 27, 1882.
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67. Elviras, b. April 25, 1830; d. Sept. 24, 1868; m. 1, May 3, 1856, Daniel Ames, of Boston, Mass., who d. Dec. 1856; m. 2, Jan. 1866, Rufus Hardy, of Greenfield.
CHILD.
1. Winneford R.9, b. in Greenfield, Dec. 15, 1866.
68. Charles Watsons, b. May 17, 1839; head clerk of an exten- sive business house in Natick, Mass .; m. July 14, 1869, Lizzie, dau. of Eli M. Baldwin (q. v.); he was a soldier in the Civil war; enlisted in Co. G, 13th regt. N. H. vols., in Aug. 1862; was detailed as musi- cian and served in the 1st brigade band, until mustered out at the close of the war.
CHILD.
1. Freddie B.9, b. in Natick, July 17, 1871.
69. Abbie M.8, b. Aug. 25, 1843. She is a music teacher, and was for years organist in the church. To her we are indebted for the record of the Washburn family, for which credit has not here- tofore been given, including the tracing of the ancestry of the family, which the writer vainly tried to do, and I will add that her work is a model of conciseness; m. Jan. 21, 1869, Wm. F., son of Lewis Symonds. (q. v.)
70. Henry E.8, b. Oct. 15, 1846 ; a jeweler; res. Winchendon, Mass .; m. June 6, 1871, Joanna E., dau. of Ebenezer Ware. (q. v.)
CHILDREN.
1. Lillie9, b. in Natick, Mass., April 12, 1881.
2. Flora9, b. in Winchendon, Mass., Nov. 25, 1882.
71. Dea. Watson7 [46] was a soldier in the war of 1812-15; m. June 4, 1822, Orra, dau. of Norwood Stanley, who was b. in Swanzey, Nov. 11, 1804; res. in H. on the homestead until 1824, when he rem. to Peterboro', where he res. until the close of his life, and was a deacon of the Presbyterian church there; d. March 31, 1884. Children : -
72. Lorenzo S.8, b. in H., Dec. 8, 1823; a photographer; res. New Orleans, La .; m. Nancy Dinsmore, of Peterboro'. Children : Andrew9, Watson9, Angeline9.
73. William W.8, b. Nov. 2, 1825; a photographer ; res. New Orleans, La.
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GENEALOGY : WASHBURN; WASON.
74. Leander W.8, b. June 12, 1830; was killed by the bursting of a soda fountain, July 1, 1848, in Boston, Mass.
75. Charles HI.8, b. June 19, 1837; d. in New Orleans, La., Nov. 24, 1875; m. July 20, 1875, Jennie Stanley.
1. Charles II.º, b. April 25, 1876. CHILD.
76. Sarah6 (Elijah5, Joseph4, Joseph3, John2, John1), b. (proba- bly) in Leicester, Mass., June 13, 1760; m. Jason Ware. (q. v.)
WASON.
There is a tradition that the Wason family are descended from the Vikings of Norway; that a place in Scotland called Wason Field derives its name from the fact that a battle was fought and a victory won by those Vikings there many years ago. A branch of the family were among the Scotch Covenanters who were driven from their homes to North Ireland.
James1 Wason, b. in the parish of Ballymanus, county of Antrim, Ireland, in 1711; immigrated to this country, and m., in 1736, Hannah Caldwell, who was also b. in Ballymanus.
Samuel2 (James1), was b. in Nottingham West (now Hudson), in 1747 ; d. Feb. 24, 1827 ; m. Margaret Barnet, of Londonderry, who was b. in 1742, and d. in 1819.
1. Reuben3 (Samuel2, James1), was b. in Nottingham West in May, 1770; came to H. about the year 1800; res. about twenty-four years at place marked "J. A. Bullard," when he rem. to a place marked "J. Barney," near the center of the town, just west of the pond. Two years later he rem. to Society Land, where he built the John D. Butler house; thence to Antrim, to Temple, and finally to Springfield, Mass., where he d. Jan. 8, 1859. He was a carpenter and a prominent man in H .; served as one of the board of selectmen, etc .; m. 1, Polly Gardner, of Lyndeboro', who d. in 1822; m. 2, Mary Emery, of Peterboro'. Children : -
2. Mary4, b. Aug. 5, 1800; d. July 20, 1821.
3. Sabra4, b. Nov. 4, 1801; m. 1, in 1830, Parker Sanborn, who d. in 1840 ; m. 2, in 1843, Chester Sias, who d. Nov. 18, 1855; res. Boston, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Jeremiah P.5, b. in March, 1832; d. in 1863; a soldier in the Civil war.
2. Marion5, b. in April, 1833.
3. Matilda Jane5, b. June 6, 1844.
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GENEALOGY : WASON.
4. Sarah4, b. Feb. 22, 1803; m. in 1830, Ballard Pettingill ; res. Cleveland, O.
1. Ann M.5, b. Nov. 21, 1835. CHILDREN.
2. Charles B.5, b. Dec. 17, 1837.
5. Eliza+, b. Oct. 1, 1804; m. July 8, 1828, Jacob Worthen, who d. in 1871 ; res. Indian Orchard, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Eliza A.5, b. Oct. 17, 1830. 4. Edward Page5, b. July 20, 1836.
2. Sarah Janes, b. June 17, 1832.
5. Juliette5, b. April 2, 1838.
3. Charles Henry5, b. Jan. 10, 1834. 6. Harriet Frances5, b. May 13, 1841.
6. Barnett4, b. Sept. 8, 1807; d. March 14, 1855; m. Nov. 28, 1839, Lucy P. Cary.
CHILDREN.
1. Lucy J.5, b. Sept. 13, 1840; d. Jan. 1, 1842.
2. Charles Henry5, b. Dec 2, 1843; d. Sept. 28, 1846.
3. George Henry5, b. Dec. 10, 1846.
4. Charles P.5, b. April 1, 1849.
5. Henrietta A.5, b. Dec. 8, 1851.
6. Gardner T.5, b. Sept. 14, 1854.
7. Henry G.4, b. April 28, 1809; d. Sept. 18, 1835.
8. Hannah4, b. May 2, 1810; m. in 1832, Theodore Kellogg ; res. Lawrence, Mass.
CHILDREN.
2. Harriett A.5, b. Sept. 22, 1837. 1. Theodore5, b. June 16, 1835.
9. Thomas Whiteredge4, b. Dec. 28, 1811. After passing his boyhood days upon a farm, he at an early period acquired in his father's shop the trade of a carpenter. He spent a few years in eastern Massachusetts, and at the age of 24 years rem. to the town of Chicopee, Mass., where he secured employment from the Cabot Cotton Manufacturing company. He soon became foreman, which position he held until the year 1847, when he rem. to Springfield, Mass., where he formed with his brother Charles a copartnership for the building of railway cars. Their first venture was the con- struction of a freight car. At that time their shop-room was so limited that they were obliged to let their car stand partly out of doors while they were at work upon it. Their first year's work amounted in all to some $4,700. From that humble beginning have sprung the present extensive works of the Wason Manufacturing
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GENEALOGY : WASON.
company, which, in 1882, employed in the neighborhood of four hundred workmen, with a working capacity of one passenger coach and six freight cars daily, a business that amounted to over one and a half millions of dollars a year.
The works of this company have been in operation longer than any similar ones in the country. It built the first sleeping car. No man has contributed more to the service and safety of the traveling public than Mr. Wason. His life was mainly that of a private citi- zen, doing the work of an honest, conscientious man. He had, how- ever, his share in the public experience and honors of life. At dif- ferent periods he was in both branches of the Springfield city gov- ernment. He also represented Springfield three times in the lower branch of the legislature, with honor to his constituents and himself. At the time of his death he was a director in the First National bank, and vice-president of the Hampshire Savings bank. His life was one of incessant activity and unremitting toil. He d. from the effects of overwork, Aug. 21, 1870. No citizen of Springfield was more respected. To all those about him he proved himself a helper and a friend.
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