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(1) William H., d .---
(2) Lucretia A., d .---.
(3) Edward Webster, d. -.
(4) Mary Nichols, d .-.
(5). Benjamin F., b. July 1, 1859 ; m. Nov. 16, 1880, Nellie Goss, b. . July 23, 1862. Child,-
a. Helen De Koven Haddock, b. Aug. 13, 1881.
3. E. H. Haddock, b. April 2, 1811, was one of the most promising business men of Chicago, and amassed great wealth. He helped largely towards building up the city after the great fire of 1871. He was respected and noted for his strict integrity. At the time of his death he was reputed to have left an estate of a million and a half. He married Dec. 12, 1834, Louisa Graves, daughter of Dexter and Olive Kendall Graves. He d. May 30, 1882. Child,-
(1) Helen, b. Oct. 19, 1835 ; d. Mar. 24, 1886.
Helen Haddock m. Feb. 16, 1858, John De Koven, and d. Mar. 24, 1886. Mrs. De Koven was a person of gentle and lovely character, a consistent Christian, active in all good work, and at her death left a void in the homes of many of her beneficiaries that will never be filled. Mr. De Koven is a successful banker and capitalist, and is highly esteemed as a financier and supporter of the best interests of the com- munity. Child,-
a. Louisa, b. Feb. 26, 1859 ; m. June 1, 1886, Joseph Tilton Bowen. Children-
John De Koven, b. June 17, 1887.
(Son) b. Sept. 19, 1888.
4. Roswell Haddock, b. Feb. 22, 1813, early left home, and was em- ployed by his cousin, John Eaton, of Sutton, for many years. He spent two years with his brothers in Chicago, Ill., and upon his return to Sutton was employed by the Andrews families. He was a hard-work- ing, faithful man. He m. Anne Wadleigh, who d. July 1, 1890. He d. June 22, 1884.
5. Lorenzo Kimball Haddock, b. May 12, 1815, early went to Buffalo,
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N. Y., with his uncle, John Haddock. He entered Dartmouth college in the class of '36, and continued his studies there as long as his means seemed to warrant, when he began the study of his profession, and early entered upon the practice of law in Buffalo ; he wrote on law matters, and took his part in behalf of the educational and other best interests of the city ; and at his death was greatly missed among those associated with him in large business enterprises. He m., about 1850, Sarah Eliz- abeth Bigelow, b. Mar. 28, 1820, near Colchester, Conn. She d. July 21, 1851. Mr. Haddock d. Apr. 26, 1871. Child,-
(1) Elizabeth Bigelow, b. July 1, 1867 ; instructed at Mt. Holyoke ; m. May 23, 1877, Henry Strong Mulligan of Buffalo, b. in New York, Aug. 10, 1848. They reside in Elliott, Ransom Co., No. Dakota. Children,-
a. Charlotte Louisa, b. March 1, 1878.
b. Mary Lathrop, b. March 25, 1880.
c. Elizabeth Haddock, b. Aug. 17, 1883.
d. Sally Howell, b. March 14, 1885.
III. Caleb Kimball, b. Dec. 12, 1773, never married. He was a wayward youth. He became a soldier in the War of 1812, partici- pating in the battle of Plattsburg and other engagements, and after the war became an invalid pensioner. He died in Sutton, May 16, 1856.
IV. Sarah, b. Oct. 23, 1775, in Goffstown, N. H., dau. of Caleb and Sarah (Sawyer) Kimball, m. in Sutton John Adams, b. May 15, 1775, in Newbury, Mass. His father (John) lived for a time in Hampstead, N. H. In 1788 they moved to Sutton, and settled on Blaisdell's hill near Blaisdell's pond. It was near his father's home that John and Sarah (Kimball) Adams first lived. There their two oldest children were born. Children,-
1. Judith Folansbee, b. Nov. 19, 1799 ; d. Aug. 4, 1883.
2. Benjamin Franklin, b. Aug. 10, 1801; d. Apr. 12, 1869.
3. John. b. Oct. 26, 1803; d. July 27, 1865.
4. Susan Kimball, b. Jan. 15, 1807; d. Sept. 13, 1877.
5. Eliza Jane, b. Jan. 22, 1809.
6. George Washington, b. Jan. 20, 1813.
7. Harriet Newell, b. Sept. 3, 1815.
In 1802 they purchased a large farm in the east part of Sutton, on the hill thereafter called " Adams's hill." On this hill were born John, Susan, and Eliza Jane. He built by the main road from Kimball's hill to Warner, and north of its junction with the road to Waterloo, what was afterwards the L. They moved into this when Eliza Jane was eight months old, in Sept., 1809. In 1814 he built on to the L the large, square house. This and the Nathaniel Eaton
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house were raised on the same day. It was in this residence that George W. and Harriet N. were born, and where Mr. and Mrs. Adams died.
He cultivated many acres and was looked up to as a leading and influential citizen. He was a justice of the peace, which in those days was an important office, doing business for people for miles around. He was always called " Squire.Adams." He was select- man in 1817, in 1824, and in 1825, and was often moderator of town-meetings. His was of a warm and generous nature, ready to help the unfortunate. His wife died Oct. 17, 1839. In the autumn of 1842 he m. Martha (Cotting) Bean, daughter of Benjamin and Abigail Cotting.
John Adams d. April 5, 1864. His wife d. July 27, 1865.
1. Judith F., b. Nov. 19, 1799; m. in 1820, Moses D. Wadley of Sutton, b. Sept. 21, 1794, and moved to Bradford, where they lived until the death of Mr. Wadley. Children,-
(1) Franklin, b .-; d. in infancy.
(2) George Adams, b. June 14, 1824 ; d. April, 1884.
(3) Sarah Louise, b. March 23, 1826; d. Nov. 29, 1879.
(4) Harriet E., b. Sept. 4, 1832.
(5) Martha J., b .-; d. in infancy.
(6) Emily Hatch, b. March 24, 1838.
Moses Wadley was a very active business man and worthy citizen ; he d. July 8, 1851. His wife was a woman of marked native ability, a kind neighbor, and a devoted friend. She d. Aug. 4, 1883.
(2) George Adams Wadley, b. June 24, 1824 ; m. Ruth Maria Booth, who died with her infant child.
In 1855 he m., 2d, Mary Tappan Lovejoy of Cambridge. Children, ---
George Frederick, b. April 3, 1856.
Frank Walter, b. Feb. 17, 1860.
Charles Herbert, b. Jan. 17, 1863. William Henry, b. Jan. 7, 1864.
Mary Louise, b. Aug. 4, 1868; d. June 19, 1880. Maude, b. Sept. 17, 1870.
Mr. George Wadley inherited unusual ability, was an excellent scholar, but early turned his attention to trade, going to Lempster as clerk in Amos Dodge's store in 1840. In 1845 he was employed in the wholesale house of Wason, Peirce & Co., in Boston, Mass., in which he was received later as partner. After twenty years with this house as clerk and partner, he established business for himself, and soon became one of the leading wholesale grocers of the city. He retired from busi- ness Jan. 1, 1881. He died in Conto, Colorado, April, 1884. His wife survives him. His sons reside at Red Hill Ranche, Como, Park Co., Colorado.
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(3) Sarah Louise, b. March 23, 1826 ; m. Sept. 25, 1849, Samuel Woodbury Jones, b. Dec. 21, 1821, son of Samuel and Betsey (An- drews) Jones, of Bradford. [See Jones family, under Andrews.]
(4) Harriet E., b. Sept. 4, 1831 ; m. Jan. 24, 1856, N. W. Cumner, of Manchester, N. H., b. at Wayne, Me., Nov. 28, 1829. Children,-
Harry Wadley, b. July 18, 1860.
Arthur Bartlett, b. July 30, 1871.
Mr. N. W. Cumner was successful in business, and one of the most prominent wholesale clothing merchants in Boston. He d. Aug. 13, 1888.
Harry W., b. July 18, 1860; m. Oct. 29, 1884, Nellie Buckingham Pope, of Boston, b. Dec. 29, 1862. Child, Marjorie, b. July 23, 1887. They reside in Boston.
(6) Emily Hatch, b. March 24, 1838 ; m. June 1, 1881, in Boston, John B. Handy, b. Sept. 15, 1843, at Wayne, Me. They reside in Manchester.
2. Benjamin Franklin, b. Aug. 10, 1801. After he left home for a time he was in South Sutton as builder and operator of a saw-mill. The following twelve years he lived in Bradford, and was partner of Evans Wadleigh, as clothier. He then bought the farm in East Sutton known at that time as the Edmund Ordway farm, where he spent the remainder of his days. He was a man of unusual intellect and strength of character. He was often called upon to arbitrate in matters arising between his neighbors, and held many positions of trust. He repre- sented his town in the state legislature in 1858. His 1st wife was Betsey Sargent, daughter of Asa Sargent, of Warner. He m., 2d, Oct. 11, 1832, Nancy N. White, of Bow, b. Nov. 23, 1809. Mrs. Nancy N. W. Adams d. April 7, 1869. Mr. B. F. Adams d. April 12, 1869. Children,-
(1) James Henry, b. July 28, 1834 ; d. Nov. 5, 1858.
(2) John Franklin, b. Aug. 11, 1836 ; d. Oct. 18, 1846.
(3) Jacob Kimball, b. Nov. 30, 1838.
(4) Mary A., b. Feb. 25, 1844.
(5) John F., b. March 19, 1848.
(3) Jacob K. lives on the place formerly owned by his father, at the corner of Kimball's hill and Waterloo roads. His towns-people have honored him with positions of responsibility. He was selectman for the years 1885-'86, and chairman of that board both terms. In 1889 he represented the town at the state legislature. He m. Dec. 7, 1865, Hattie A. Hurd, of Newport, b. Oct. 23, 1846. Children,-
Flora B., b. Nov. 9, 1866. Benjamin F., b. July 5, 1868. Hattie May, b. April 30, 1870. Clarence Winnifred, b. Aug. 30, 1873.
George W., b. Nov. 10, 1879.
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Flora B. attended school at New Britain, Conn., after which she taught in the district schools in Sutton and Warner. She m. July 15, 1887, Wilson B. Flanders, son of Walter and Sarah Flanders, of War- ner. They reside in Lowell, Mass. Child,-Nida May, b. Feb. 10, 1889.
(4) Mary A. m. November 14, 1869, Dr. James Morrill Rix, of War- ner, b. Dec. 30, 1834, son of Hale and Adeline (Morrill) Rix, of Little- ton. Dr. Rix attended the academy at Peacham, Vt. During the war he was for a time with the 3d Mass. Reg., and then with the 13th N. H. Reg., until his health compelled him to leave the army. He began the study of medicine at Burlington, Vt., and graduated in 1868 at Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York. He began practising medicine in Warner in 1868. He has been a member of the school- board and a justice of the peace. He is a member of the N. H. State Medical Society, and a member of the Central District Society. Child,-
Lee Arthur, b. Aug. 17, 1878.
(5) John F. m. in 1870, Nettie C. Hollis, of Manchester. Chil- dren,-
Florence N., b. Jan. 24, 1872.
Mira B., b. April 27, 1875.
Florence N. lives with her aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Rix, and is a mem- ber of the class of 1890 of the Simonds high school.
3. John Adams lived with his father until he was 21, when he loca- ted in Milton, Mass., where he learned the trade of stone-cutter, and was connected with the Milton Railway Co. as workman and superin- tendent. In 1846, in compliance with his father's request for help in carrying on his large farm, he returned to Sutton. His success at his trade enabled him to buy out his brother George's half interest in the old farm, where he remained till after his father's death. In Dec., 1864, he sold the homestead and moved to Warner village, and bought the late Dr. Fitz's residence. He m. Dec. 15, 1831, Mary Elizabeth, b. in Milton, Mass., Nov. 11, 1812, dau. of Steven and Margaret (McCoy) Horton. He declined proffered political honors. The distressed and needy always found sympathy and relief at his hand. He was gener- ous to a fault. In his wife he had a faithful helpmeet. Her economy, untiring industry, and good management was ever apparent in their hospitable home. Mr. John Adams d. in Warner, July 27, 1865. Mrs. Adams resides with her daughter, Mrs. Margaret (Adams) Carroll, in Warner, where she maintains her wonted activity, cheerfulness, and marked courtesy. Children,-
(1) Margaret Horton, b. Sept. 13, 1834.
(2) Lloyd Horton, b. May 17, 1846.
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(1) Margaret H. m. Sept. 1, 1868, Alonzo C., b. at Croydon, Nov. 24, 1826, son of John P. and Rachel Carroll. In 1868 Mr. Carroll commenced trade in Warner, where he has since remained, In 1849 he married Miss M. A. Hale, who d. in 1866, leaving two sons,-Clar- ence F. and E. H. Carroll.
(2) Lloyd H. m. July 4, 1866, Elizabeth A., b. Aug. 15, 1847, daugh- ter of C. G. and Hannah (Osgood) McAlpine, of Warner. He is an esteemed citizen of Warner. He has been moderator of thirteen suc- cessive town-meetings, and justice of the peace since 1879. He was appointed deputy sheriff in 1881, which he resigned to accept the posi- tion of post-master. He held this office during the Cleveland adminis_ tration, and until the May following.
4. Susan Kimball m. April 15, 1829, John, b. March 3, 1804, son of Nathan and Hannah (Gregg) Andrews. [See Andrews.]
5. Eliza Jane m. April 14, 1831, David Augustus Bunton, b. in Goffstown, Oct. 18, 1805. When Mr. Bunton was 21 he engaged in stonework in Quincy, and later in Charlestown, Mass. When he was married he settled in Goffstown Centre, and carried on a grist-and saw- mill. In 1837 he moved to Manchester, and for ten years was employed by the Amoskeag Company. For a time he was partner of George W. Adams in the grocery business. He was director of the Manchester & Lawrence R. R. He was representative to the state legislature in 1842 and 1843, alderman in 1847 and 1865, mayor in 1861 and 1862, during the busy times in the early part of the war. He d. July 10, 1890. Children,-
(1) John Adams, b. Aug. 5, 1832; d. Oct. 5, 1841.
(2) Sarah Adams, b. Oct. 30, 1834, d. Aug. 27, 1841.
(3) Harriet Newell, b. Sept. 3, 1837 ; d. May 17, 1838.
(4) William Henry, b. March 5, 1840 ; d. Aug. 12, 1840.
(5) John Adams, b. Oct. 27, 1842; d. July 18, 1844.
(6) William Augustus, b. June 7, 1846.
(7) George Wadley, b. Sept. 29, 1850.
(6) William A. m. Sept. 9, 1873, Jennie L. Richardson, of Cam- bridge, Mass., b. May 18, 1848.
· (7) George Wadley, b. Sept. 29, 1850; m. Dec. 18, 1877, Elena S. Brown, of Cambridge, Mass., b. Jan. 2, 1851. Children,-
George Herbert, b. Sept. 26, 1878.
Sumner Augustus, b. Feb. 9, 1884 ; d. Feb. 14, 1884.
Florence Elena, b. Feb. 14, 1885.
Lillian Gertrude, b. Sept. 10, 1889.
George W. Bunton and his brother, W. A. Bunton, graduated at Harvard, and both have been engaged in business in Boston.
6. George Washington Adams, b. Jan. 20, 1813, m. Oct. 15, 1840, Nancy, b. March 13, 1821, dau. of David and Nancy Clement Bean, of
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Warner. After his marriage he was with his father till he sold out his farm interests to his brother John. In 1847 he went to Manches- ter as clerk for Tilton & Co., grocers, soon after going into business for himself, where he is still known as the reliable and successful grocer. Children,-
(1) Sarah Bunton, b. in Sutton, Sept. 21, 1841.
(2) John Andrews, b. in Sutton, Nov. 8, 1843.
(3) Ellen Maria, b. in Manchester, Sept. 1, 1851; d. Sept. 8, 1853.
(4) George Herbert, b. in Manchester, Jan. 3, 1855; d. July 26, 1874.
(1) Sarah Bunton, m. Sept. 18, 1866, Edwin Ruthven Sias ; he d. March 30, 1886.
(2) John Andrews Adams m. Feb. 15, 1866, Mary Alma Bailey, of Manchester. Child,-
Edward Shepard, b. Feb. 20, 1873.
7. Harriet Newell Adams taught school in Manchester from 1837 till 1839. After a year at home she returned to Manchester and began dress-making. During the 32 years that she was dress-maker she instructed over 100 apprentices in the same art. She invented a chart for dress-cutting. In 1883, having acquired a competency, she moved to Warner, where she now lives.
V. Betsey, dau. of Caleb and Sarah Kimball, b. Aug. 29, 1777 ; m. Feb., 1801, Lemuel Adams, formerly of Norwich, Conn., b. May 29, 1764, and settled in Plainfield, and afterwards in High- gate, Vt. She d. Sept. 22, 1833, and her husband Aug. 8, 1852. Children, ---
1. Jane Eliza, b. Oct. 28, 1801.
2. Lemuel, b. March 10, 1803 ; d. Oct. 31, 1881.
3. Emily, b. April 14, 1806 ; d. .
4. Caleb Kimball, b. Feb. 15, 1809 ; d. May 24, 1869.
5. Martha Miranda, b. Jan. 14, 1816 ; d. Jan. 27, 1879.
1. Jane Eliza m. Feb. 4, 1827, Walter H. Comstock, b. at Vershire, Vt., June 5, 1801, and settled in Swanton, Vt. She combines the strong and gentle, and the religious, characteristics of her ancestors in a peculiar degree. Mr. Comstock d. Dec. 21, 1882. Children,-
(1) Jane Eliza, b. Dec. 7, 1827.
(2) George H., b. Feb. 7, 1829.
(3) Lucia B., b. Dec. 13, 1830.
(4) Orange A., b. Dec. 17, 1832.
(5) Charlotte, b. June 25, 1834.
(6) Caroline, b. June 25, 1834.
(7) Betsey K., b. Jan. 16, 1838.
(1) Jane Eliza Comstock m. Oct. 11, 1856, Aaron Cady, and resides at Spencerport, N. Y. Children,-
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Walter Clayton, b. Sept. 28, 1858; d. Nov. 6, 1888.
Luis E., b. Dec. 23, 1863.
E. Luise, b. Dec. 23, 1863.
(2) George H. Comstock m. April 17, 1855, A. Louisa Young, and resides at Spencerport, N. Y. Children,-
Walter H., b. Feb. 26, 1861. Abbie Eliza, b. April 3, 1862.
Walter H. graduated at Oberlin college, June, 1887, and is principal of the high school at Dexter, Me.
Abbie graduated in 1885 at Brockport Normal School, and is teach- ing at Scottsville, N. Y.
(3) Lucia B. m. 1861, Dr. James Moore Hitchcock. He d. at La Crosse, Wis., June, 1886. Children,-
Grace Eliza, b. Sept. 10, 1863; d. April 30, 1866.
Clara Bess, b. June 6, 1866 ; m. Oct. 10, 1888, William Kincaid, of St. Paul, Minn.
Charles Monroe, b. June 15, 1868.
George Harris, b. -; d. -.
(4) Orange A. m. May 8, 1867, Emily C. Willis. She d. -. He lives on the homestead at Swanton, Vt. Children,-
Lucia A., b. April 19, 1868.
Walter H., b. Oct. 6, 1869.
Asa Willis, b. April 15, 1872 ; d. Aug. 10, 1872.
(5) Charlotte m. 1867, Charles Tomlinson. They reside in Elmira, N. Y. Children,-
Fred, b. Oct., 1868.
Bertha E., b. April, 1871. William H., b. Feb., 1887.
(6) Caroline m. Dec. 14, 1863, Ira Campbell, b. Jan. 20, 1818 ; he d. Feb. 10, 1881, in Durant, Ill. Children, --
Walter Harris, b. Oct. 1, 1864, at Beaver Dam, Wis.
Eliza Adams, b. Aug. 29, 1867, at Swanton, Vt .; m. March, 1889, Mr. Henry F. Kreppelen, of Mayville, Dak.
Ira Robert, b. April 4, 1871, at Durand, Ill.
Jane Elizabeth, b. Aug. 14, 1872, at Durand, Ill.
William Thomas Benton, b. Nov. 1, 1874, at Durand, Ill.
(7) Betsey K. Comstock teaches in and around her native town.
2. Lemuel Adams, Jr., m. at Jericho Vt., March 3, 1830, Sally Smalley, b. Feb. 17, 1800, dau. of Alfred Smalley. They lived at Highgate, Vt., and afterward removed to Sheldon, Vt. Lemuel Adams d. Oct. 31, 1881, and Mrs. Adams d. Nov. 27, 1888. Chil- dren,-
(1) John Smalley, b. Dec. 24, 1830.
(2) Henry Florentine, b. June 23, 1836, d. Jan. 18, 1890.
(3) Francis Julian, b. Nov. 3, 1839.
(4) Edward Payson, b. March 16, 1843.
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(1) John Smalley Adams m. June 19, 1856, in Troy, N. Y., Ellen Tompkins, b. in Providence, R. I , March 15, 1834, dau. of Clark and Eliza Tompkins. She d. in Oakland, Cal., Sept. 3, 1885. John S. Adams received a medical education, practised four years in Troy, N. Y., where he was a member of the board of education, but has for years been one of the most skilful and trusted physicians and surgeons of Oakland, Cal. His services have been sought for far and near, and he has accumulated a fortune from his extensive practice. Dr. Adams has been president of the Alameda County Medical Association, a member of the California Medical Society, and of the American Asso- ciation for the Advancement of Science. Children, -
Frank Lemuel, b. July 30, 1858.
Nellie Smalley, b. Nov. 25, 1870 ; d. June 9, 1871. Carrie Tompkins, b. July 31, 1872.
Frank Lemuel Adams fitted at the Oakland (Cal.) high school, graduated at the University of California in 1881, and at the Cooper Medical College, San Francisco, in 1883, and is now practising in Oak- land, Cal. He m. Mary Wickham Leigh, March 5, 1889.
(2) Henry Florentine Adams m. Sept. 24, 1861, Lavinia Perry, who d. April 19, 1862. He was a surgeon in the army during the War of the Rebellion, and had a large and lucrative practice in Colton, Cal., where he d. Jan. 18, 1890. He m., 2d, June 30, 1863, Louise Wilkin- son, of Warren, Ill. Children,-
Gertrude, b. April 19, 1864. Maude, b. June 6, 1865. Josie, b. Jan. 31, 1867.
(3) Francis Julian Adams m. Oct. 17, 1878, Emma Dean, of Morris- town, Pa., and lives at Jacksonville, Ill. He has for many years been a leading advocate of the temperance cause in Illinois. An eloquent speaker, he has been selected to canvass the state and organize teni- perance societies, which he has done with marked success.
(4) Edward Payson Adams m. Sept. 7, 1868, Helen A. Best, b. in Highgate, Vt., April 6, 1845, dau. of Noah and Abagail (Yale) Best. They reside in Swanton, Vt. He is one of the leading business men of northern Vermont. He has been active in church and Sunday-school work, and being a fine parliamentarian, a ready and an attractive speaker, he is often called upon to preside at both religious and political meetings. He has held, always without his seeking, various town and county offices, and in 1890 was elected state senator. Chil- dren,-
Mary A., b. Sept. 24, 1869. Nellie Best, b. Oct. 1, 1871. - Lemuel Payson, b. July 25, 1875. John Edward, b. Oct. 24, 1879.
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Mary A. graduated in the class of '90 at Bradford Academy, and is now teacher in the high school at Swanton.
3. Emily Adams m. 1844, Rev. Elderkin Boardman. They lived at Randolph, Vt., and Marshalltown, Iowa. She d. many years ago.
4. Caleb Kimball Adams m. Jan. 16, 1837, in Ogden, N. Y., Laura Keeler, b. April 25, 1811, at Ridgefield, Conn., dau. of Benjamin and Eunice Olmstead Keeler. He was an enterprising farmer, and an earnest and exemplary citizen. He d. at Ogden, N. Y , May 24, 1869. Children,-
(1) Charles Henry, b. March 16, 1839; d. May 14, 1869.
(2) Gertrude Eliza, b. June 22, 1841; d. Nov. 16, 1871.
(3) Martha Venelia, b. March 25, 1845.
(4) John Quincy, b. Aug. 8, 1849.
(5) Lucia Eveline, b. Aug. 20, 1851.
(6) Frederick Kimball, b. Feb. 18, 1854.
(1) Charles Henry Adams m. July 23, 1863, at Hartford, Conn., Emma Dean .. He was a fine teacher and a devoted Christian. He d. May 14, 1869. Child,-
Charles Chase Adams, b. in Cleveland, O., May 24, 1864; d. in Ogden, July 21, 1864.
(3) Martha V. Adams m. Sept. 26, 1873, at Rochester, N. Y., John Melville McPherron, b. July 5, 1846, in Knox Co., Tenn. He was educated at Oberlin, O., taught successively in Swayne School, Mont- gomery, Ala , Straight University, New Orleans, La., Nashville, Tenn., Oakland, Cal., and is now Professor of Mathematics in the Occidental College, Los Angeles, Cal. Children,-
Nellie Gertrude, b. Sept. 12, 1875, in Montgomery, Ala .; d. March 4, 1877, in New Orleans.
Grace Adams, b. Sept. 21, 1877, in Montgomery, Ala. Ethelwyme Melville, b. April 11, 1887, in Los Angeles, Cal.
(4) John Quincy Adams graduated at the University of Rochester in 1874, and from Auburn Theological Seminary in 1877 ; m. June 7, 1877, at Rochester, N. Y., Clara Southgate. He preached at Mexico, N. Y., fourteen months, at Evansville, Ind., three years, at Boulder, Col., two and a half years. In 1884 he was called to the Westminster church, San Francisco, Cal., where he is still pastor.
(5) Lucia Eveline, b. Aug. 20, 1851. With her widowed brother she resides with Mrs. McPherron, Los Angeles, Cal.
(6) Frederick Kimball m. in 1879, at Rochester, N. Y., Lucy Gross Beebe. Child,-
Charles Kimball, b. April 26, 1881, in Rochester.
They reside in Pomona, Cal.
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5. Martha Miranda Adams m. John H. Landon, of Ogden, N. Y. They moved to Austin, Mich., where she d. Jan 27, 1879. Children,-
(1) Emily, m. Wm. Jones.
(2) Nettie, d. -.
(3) Charles.
VI. Jacob Sawyer Kimball, b. April 27, 1779, son of Caleb and Sarah (Sawyer) Kimball, learned the trade of watchmaker and silversmith with L. and Abel Hutchins, Concord, and practised his trade in Montpelier, Vt. He accumulated a large estate. He m. March 19, 1812, Eliza A. Purkitt, b. in Boston, July 31, 1793. Her ancestor, Capt. Henry Purkitt, participated in the famous Bos- ton tea-party of Dec., 1773. Jacob Sawyer Kimball d. June 23, 1827. His widow m. Aug. 1, 1829, Zenas Wood, of Montpelier, Vt. Mrs. Wood d. Aug. 7, 1856. Children of Jacob Sawyer and Eliza A. (Purkitt) Kimball,-
1. Henry Purkitt, b. June 16, 1814 ; d. Feb. 2, 1875.
2. Eliza, b. July 15, 1816 ; d. Sept. 17, 1822.
3. Jane, b. Nov. 11, 1823 ; d. Dec. 9, 1885.
4. Maria, b. March 4, 1826.
3. Jane Kimball m. Dec. 19, 1843, Wm. S. Burnham, of Montpelier, Vt. Mr. Burnham d. Jan. 10, 1862. Mrs. Burnham d. in Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 9, 1885. Child,-
(1) Wm. S. Burnham, Jr., b. Oct. 19, 1850. He resides in Boston, Mass.
4. Maria Kimball m. Oct. 17, 1848, John S. Barker, a native of Barre, Vt. Mr. Barker d. at St. Johnsbury, Vt., Jan. 31, 1861. Mrs. Barker m. Aug. 15, 1878, Edward Bingham, a retired merchant. Mr. and Mrs. Bingham reside in Cleveland, O.
VII. Phobe Kimball, b. Jan. 21, 1781, dau. of Caleb and Sarah Kimball, m. in 1800, Stephen Moore, b. July 5, 1776. They lived at Canterbury. Mr. Moore d. July 25, 1846. Mrs. Moore d. May 30, 1862. Children,-
1. Caleb Kimball, b. Nov. 16, 1800 ; d. Oct. 24, 1815.
2. Hiram, b. Sept. 18, 1802 ; d. March 1, 1882.
3. Lucretia Kimball, b. July 19, 1804 ; d. April 5, 1828.
4. Stephen W., b. June 7, 1806 ; d. -
5. Jacob Kimball, b. Jan. 27, 1808.
6. Sarah Sawyer, b. Nov. 5, 1809.
7. Phœbe M., b. Sept. 5, 1812; d. Nov., 1834.
8. Lavinia Kimball, b. Dec. 4, 1814 ; d. Sept. 5, 1846.
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