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62. William", b. March 19, 1814. He was the last male member of the Gregg family who resided in Windham. He owned and lived upon the Gregg farm in Stone Dam, now owned by Wellington Russell ; but a few years before his death, he rem. over the line into Londonderry on to a farm, where he d. Nov. 13, 1866. He m. Abigail-P. Lane, of Raymond, N. H., dau. of Ezekiel and Abigail. She res. in Lowell; d. Nov. 17, 1881.
CHILDREN.
1. Horace-D.8, b. July 17, 1842; was a sokhier in the late war, belonged to Co. H, Fifteenth Regt. N. H. Vols., and a worthy man; he d. May 25, 1873.
2. Laurette8, b. Dec. 2, 1844 ; d. Sept. 25, 1872.
3. William-Lorin8, b. Aug. 23, 1853; machinist; res. Lowell; m. Oct. 28, 1879, Alice-M. Hibbirt, b. Jan. 12, 1856; d. June 28, 1880.
63. Clarissa7, b. Feb. 12, 1816 ; d. Dec. 27, 1859; m. Dec. 1, 1836, Simon-P. Lane. (See Lane family.)
64. David-A.7, b. Jan. 1, 1818 ; m. Oct. 1841, Augusta Rey- nolds ; overseer in Middlesex mills, Lowell; d. Feb. 1, 1842.
GRIFFIN FAMILY.
1. Joseph Griffin1, of Methuen, Mass., was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. His son, Asa2, lived in Methuen; m. Betsey Flint, of Andover, Mass. Their son,
2. Justin-E. Griffin3, b. 1818; m. Maria-A. Messer ; lived in Methuen, and were the parents of
3. Leverett-J. Griffin4, of Windham. He was b. in Methuen, April, 1845; mason ; was a soldier in the late war ; enlisted Nov. 1863, in Co. B, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, and was in "all the battles from Spottsylvania to the surrender of Lee," and was discharged July 21, 1865. Having, in company with M .- G. Frye, bought the store in the Centre, of B .- O. Simp- son, he started in business June 1, 1876; bought his partner's interest Oct. 1, 1877, and closed out his business July 12, 1881. He was appointed postmaster in 1877, and served till Oct. 1881,
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and Oet. 30, he rem. to Methuen. He was elected town clerk in 1878, '79, '80, '81. He m. March, 1871, Margaret, dau. of David and Mary (Lawrence) Sahnon. She was b. Dec. 16, 1849. Children :
4. George-Warde5, b. Lawrence, Sept. 2, 1872.
5. Alma-Frances5, b. Ballardvale, March 25, 1875.
6. John-Edwards5, b. Windham, Feb. 25, 1878.
GRIMES FAMILY.
1. Hugh Grimes' was here transiently. He m. Mary Children, b. Windham : -
2. James2, b. July 20, 1768.
3. Aaron2, b. Dec. 12, 1769.
4. Jane2, b. May 8, 1771.
NEHEMIAH HADLEY'S FAMILY.
1. Nehemiah Hadley1 was in town previous to the Revolu- tion ; selectman in 1776, '77. He m. Hannah -. Children, b. Windham : -
2. Josiah2, b. April 25, 1775.
3. Stephen2, b. Feb. 21, 1777.
4. Mary2, b. March 15, 1779.
LOREN-R. HADLEY'S FAMILY.
1. Loren-R.2, son of Samuel and Louisa (Davis) Hadley, of Hudson, was b. in Dracut, Mass., Dec. 1, 1834; shoemaker and farmer. Came to Windham, May 22, 1869; owned the Hiram Steel and the Whittaker places, and March 27, 1880, bought the John-Noves Brown farm. He m. Rachel, dau. of Thomas and Susan (Arey) Delano, of Vinalhaven, Me., b. Feb. 1, 1835. Children, b. Nashua, N. H .: -
2. Cora-Adella3, b. Feb. 12, 1859. 3. Frank-William3, b. Aug. 24, 1860.
HALL FAMILY.
1. Richard Hall1, was of Bradford, Mass., as early as 1673; selectman 1674; he and Sarah were of first members of church in Bradford, organized April 20, 1683, and he was deacon. He d. March 4, 1736. Richard1 and wife Martha had at least five children, of whom
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2. John2, b. Bradford, March 22, 1673-4 ; m. 1704, Mary Kim- ball, b. July 24, 1679 ; he d. Nov. 12, 1763 ; she d. Oct. 16, 1754. They had ten children, of whom
3. John3, b. Sept. 27, 1710; lived and d. in that part of Bradford set off as Salem, N. Il .; farmer ; deacon in church. He d. May 31, 1789. llis first wife was Sarah Kimball, who d. July 29, 1746; his second wife, Mary -, d. May 6, 1804, in her 92d year. By his first wife he had four children ; by second wife had five children. By first wife he had
4. Ebenezer+, b. Dec. 7, 1741, and is the ancestor of the Halls of Windham. Ebenezer Hall+ came from Salem and bought Sept. 23, 1776, of widow Leah Waugh, sixty-nine acres of land, for £133 6s. d., upon which he lived till his death. It was sold to Edward Wyman, Oct. 19, 1808. This is the R .- P. Morrison farm. Hle m. Deborah Cross, of Salem, who d. in Draent, Mass. Children : -
5. Samnel5, b. about 1767; m. Mary McAdams; settled in Antrim, 1790; rem. to Washington, 1824, and d. there, 1829; : en children.
6. William5, m. Polly Grover, of Malden, Mass., where they both died.
7. Enoch5, m. Polly Atwood, of Pelham ; rem. to Hillsboro', and d. there.
8. Christopher5, b. April 20, 1777 ; m. Betsey Moreland, of Salem ; rem. to Merrimack, and d. there.
9. Joseph5, m. Rhoda Marble, of Pelham ; rem. to Dunstable, and d. in that place.
10. Elijah5, b. June 16, 1779 ; m. Dorcas Marble (sister of Rhoda) ; rem. to Chehnsford, Mass., and d. there.
11. Ebenezer5, single ; d. in Windham in early manhood.
12. John5 [17], b. March 4, 1781 ; m. Lillie Morrow.
13. Stephen5, b. July 6, 1783 ; d. in infancy.
14. Deborah5, b. Sept. 10, 1785; m. Samuel Coburn ; lived in Dracut, Mass., and rem. to Lowell, where she died.
15. Edward5, d. in infancy.
16. Betsey5, m. David Marble, of Pelham; lived in Lowell, where she died.
17. John5 [12] (Ebenezer+, John3, John2, Richard'). He was a mechanic, wheelwright, and joiner; lived in town all his life; bought the William Barker place about forty years ago ; now occupied by his grandson, Albert-E. Simpson, where he lived till his death, March 29, 1861, a. 80 yrs. He m. Lillie, dau. of Alex- ander Morrow, b. Oct. 27, 1780; d. Oct. 12, 1763, a. 83 yrs.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDHAM.
1. Mary-E.6, b. Dec. 31, 1811 ; d. May 10, 1846.
2. Nancy-M.6, b. Feb. 13, 1813; m. Samnel Simpson. One son, Albert-E.7; res. Windham. She m. 2d, Luther Twiss, of Tewksbury, Mass., now dec. She resides with her son, in town.
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GENEALOGIES : HALL ; HANSCOM ; HANSON ; HARDY.
3. Eliza-S.", b. Feb. 10, 1815; in. William Worledge. (See Worledge family. )
4. Johns, b. March 10, 1817; m. Mary Benerman, of New Jersey : under- taker: res. Philadelphia. Penn. Ch. : Willie?, Laurie7, Kate?, John-F.7, dec., Lillie?, and Augusta ?.
5. Jamess. b. Jan. 31, 1819; res Tyner, Ja. ; farmer; m. Alvira Russ, of Des Moines: m. 20, Mrs. Susan Hall; ch. : Lillie7, William-A .? , Lizzie-A.7
6. Janes, h. May 2, 1821 : m. Isaiah-W. Haseltine. (See Haseltine family. )
HANSCOM FAMILY.
George-Washington Hanscom?, son of Meshach' and Hannab (Rand) Hanscom, of Alton, N. Il., was born in Rochester, N. H., Feb. 27, 1837. Most of his life till sixteen years of age was spent in Alton; cabinet-maker by trade. He enlisted July 19, 1863, for three years or the war, in Co. 1, First N. H. Cavalry ; discharged July 15, 1865. He participated in numerous engagements. He m. in East Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 20, 1871, Mrs. Sophia (Smith) Seelye, dau. of John and Susan (Eaton) Smith, of Kennebunk, Me., where she was b. Jan. 7, 1832. Of her children by her first marriage she has one son now living, Edwin-Clark Seelye, b. in East Cambridge, April 17, 1859. They came to Windham, Oct. 15, 1873. They had purchased the Jonathan Parker farm of Lewis Clough. A large and expensive house was built, which was destroyed by fire Sept. 8, 1879. They built their present house in the summer of 1880.
HANSON FAMILY.
1. John-W. Hanson2, b. in Brookfield, N. H., May 20, 1835, son of John1 and Abbie (Watson) Hanson, of Effingham ; carpen- ter; came to Windham and bought the Daniel Kelley farm, July 1, 1875. He m. Dec. 27, 1865, Almena-C., dau. of Nathan and Eliza (Mitchell) Blanchard, of Pittston, Me. She was b. Oct. 12, 1842. Children : -
2. Grace-Cheever3, b. Gardiner, Me., June 2, 1867.
3. Edward-Everett3, b. Somerville, Mass., Sept. 19, 1868.
4. William-Blanchard3, b. Somerville, April 23, 1873.
HARDY FAMILY.
1. Three brothers of this name came from England ; one settled in Vermont, one in Bradford, Mass., and one in Westborough, Mass. The latter was grandfather of John Hardy2, of Windham, who was son of Phineas' and Sarah Hardy ; b. in Northborough, Mass., April 15, 1794. He came to town in October, 1836, and bought what was once a part of the original George Clark tract. He built the house now standing, and owned by Mrs. Jackson,
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and lived there the remainder of his life. He m. March 9, 1824, Betsey, dau. of Francis and Lucy (Derby) Barker, of Marl- borough, N. H. She d. Sept. 20, 1833, and he m. her sister, Mary Barker, in Sept. 1834. She d. June 28, 1866, æ. 74 yrs. He was active in the church, and was an upright man. He was a veteran of the war of 1812-15; d. Aug. 6, 1873, æ. 79 yrs. Children, not born in Windham : -
2. Dexter-W.3, b. Feb. 22, 1825; d. April 19, 1849.
3. Eliza-W.3, b. Jan. 9, 1827 ; d. Jan. 7, 1846.
4. John-L.3, b. Oct. 25, 1828 ; res. here for about twenty years ; was selectman in 1874, '76, '77; sold his farm in 1879. He m. Jan. 20, 1859, Rebecca-K., dau. of Joshua-B. and Maggie (Rund- lette) Whitman, of Bangor, Me.
CHILDREN, BORN IN WINDIIAM.
1. Stella-F.+, h. Jan. 2, 1860.
2. John-L.4, b. Sept. 6, 1862.
3. Clara-E.+, b. July 1, 1865.
4. Alice-L.4, b. March 1, 1868.
5. Ada-G.4, b. July 2, 1870.
6. Edith-A.4, b. Sept. 30, 1876; farmer; res. Storm Lake, Ia.
5. Mary-A.3, b. April 28, 1830; d. Ang. 24, 1847.
6. Joseph-F.3, b. May 20, 1832; enlisted in Co. A, Seventh Regt. Iowa Vols., and was killed at battle of Belmont, Mo., Nov. 7, 1861.
. William-B.3, b. Sept. 20, 1833; d. Oct. 7, 1833.
HARRIS FAMILY.
BY WILLIAM-S. HARRIS, WINDHAM, N. HI.
The name Harris is of Welsh origin, and means " the son of Harry." The name is very common in all parts of Great Britain, particularly in Wales, and several distinct emigrations of Harrises have occurred from England to this country. In the United States the Harris families are numerous and of diverse origin.
The emigrant ancestor of the Harris family, of Windham, N. H., was probably, -
1. John1, who is supposed to have come in the " Christian " from London, 1635, æ. 28 yrs. He was made a freeman in 1647; settled in Rowley, Essex County, Mass .; was a cousin of Rev. Nathaniel Rogers, of Ipswich, Mass. He died in Rowley, leaving widow Alice. Bridget, his first wife, died in Rowley. His will was proved March 27, 1695. The third of the six children of John' and Bridget was, -
2. John2 (John1), b. in Rowley, Oct. 8, 1649; m. 1st, Oct. 24, 1677, Elizabeth Wells(?), who died two years later. He is supposed to be the " Serjt. John Harris," of Ipswich, who was the known ancestor of the Windham Harris family. If so, he removed from Rowley to Ipswich between 1679 and 1685, and there m. 2d, Jan. 8,
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GENEALOGIES : DEA. JACOB HARRIS ..
1685, Grace, dau. of William and Grace Searle. Sergeant John2 is called a " fisherman " in 1699; he d. in Ipswich, Nov. 21, 1732, . 82 yrs. His widow Grace d. in Ipswich, June 10, 1742. They had seven children, the youngest being, -
3. Richard$ (Sergt. John", John1), baptized Nov. 25, 1705, in Ipswich; d. in Harvard, Worcester County, Mass., Dec. 20, 1776, " æ. 71 yrs. and 26 dys." Hem. Ist, Martha, dan. of Jacob and Martha Foster, of Ipswich, probably in the summer of 1735, as their intention of marriage was published May 10, 1735. She was b. "the 16th of the 10th month," 1710, in Ipswich, and d. in Harvard, Sept. 8, 1756, "a good woman." Richards and his wife were members of the first church (Orthodox Congregational) in Ipswich, in 1746. He was dismissed to the church in Harvard in 1758. Richard8 m. 2d, Phebe, widow of John Atherton, of Har- vard, who was b. ( Phebe Wright, of Andover, Mass.) in 1713, and d. in Harvard, July 24, 1795. She joined the Congregational church in Harvard in 1734. Richard lived in Ipswich until 1743, when he removed to Harvard. He is called a weaver in a deed dated Feb. 1742. Richard3 and Martha had ten children, of whom four died young, and the rest became heads of families : Martha4 (Wetherbee), Jacob+, Richard, Jr.4, Rebekah+ (Scollay), Nathan- iel4, and William4. The fourth child, -
4. Dea. Jacob+ (Richard", Sergt. John2, John1), baptized Feb. 15, 1741, in Ipswich ; d. in Windham, N. H., Sept. 26, 1826. He settled in Ashburnham, Mass., when young, and lived there until the spring of 1826, when he removed with his son Jacob, Jr.5, to Windham. He is buried in the old cemetery near the outlet of Cobbett's Pond. He was deacon of the Congregational church in Ashburnham from 1788 until death. In 1788 he held the town office of " committee of correspondence," doubtless relating to the war. Dea. Jacob Harris+ was the ancestor of all the Harrises who have been connected with the town of Windham. Accompany- ing this is a likeness of Deacon Harris4. The original, which is owned by Miss Har- riet Dinsmoor, of Windham, was drawn by Silas Dinsmoor, of western New York, on the cover of a psalm book while sitting in church. This was in 1826, shortly before his death, at the age of 85. It was said to be a very acccurate likeness of him at that time. His autograph, written in 1789, of which a fac-simile is herewith presented, is in the possession
Jacob Harris 1789
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GENEALOGIES : REV. SAMUEL HARRIS5.
of William-S. Harris. Jacob4 m. 1st, Oct. 26, 1769, Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. Jonathan Winchester, first minister of Ashburnham. She was b. in Brookline, Mass., 1751; d. Ashburnham, June 21, 1782. Children, b. in Ashburnham, Mass. : -
5. Betsy5 [12], b. Sept. 25, 1772; d. May 30, 1865.
6. Samuel5 [13], b. Ang. 18, 1774; d. Sept. 5, 1848.
7. Jacob5, b. April 3, 1777; d. Oct. 5, 1778.
S. Sally5, b. June 20, 1779; d. Oct. 11, 1820.
He m. 2d, Aug. 21, 1783, Mrs. Anna-Merriam Warren, a widow with two children, Annie and Rebecca (who m. Levi Whitney). She was b. (Anna Merriam) in Lexington, Mass., Oct. 10, 1753; d. Sept. 13, 1790, in Ashburnham; was sister to Jonathan Mer- riam (see No. 5). Children, b. in Ashburnham, Mass. : -
9. Martha5 [26], b. June 10, 1784; d. Nov. 11, 1863.
10. Jacob5 [27], b. Nov. 14, 1786; d. Feb. 27, 1860.
11. Eunice [28], b. Jan. 28, 1790; d. June 18, 1877. He m. 3d, Oct. 11, 1792, Mrs. Ruth Pratt .*
12. Betsy5 [5] (Dea. Jacob4, Richards, Sergt. John2, John1), m. Feb. 13, 1798, Jonathan Merriam, brother of Anna-Merriam (Warren) Harris (see No. 4). Their seventh child was Betsey, b. Gardner, Mass., Nov. 17, 1813, who m. Dea. John-Milton Harris. (See No. 50.)
13. Rev. Samuel5 [6] (Dea. Jacob4, Richard8, Sergt. John2, John1), lived in Ashburnham until his marriage in the spring of 1798, when he moved on to a farm in the western part of Fitch- burg, Mass. He joined the First Congregational church in that town, Nov. 17, 1799, his wife uniting May 3, 1801. Feeling called to devote his life to the Christian ministry, he moved his family back to his father's in Ashburnham in the spring of 1801, and went to study for the ministry with Rev. Samuel Worcester, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Fitchburg (D. D. in 1811; a brother to Jesse Worcester, who was father of Joseph-E. Worcester, LL. D., the lexicographer) ; studied divinity with Rev. Seth Payson, of Rindge, N. H. (D. D. in 1809; father of Rev. Edward Payson, D. D.). He commenced preaching as a candidate at New Boston, N. H., and received a call to settle as pastor of the Presbyterian society there, which he declined. In June, 1804, he commenced preaching in Windham, and in June, 1805, received a call to settle, which he accepted, and was ordained pastor of the Presbyterian church in Windham, Oct. 9, 1805, with a salary of $400 and a small settlement. At the ordination, the introductory prayer was made by Rev. Samuel Worcester, of Salem, Mass. (with whom Mr. Harris studied in Fitchburg), and the sermon
* She was widow of Edward Pratt, of New Ipswich, N. H., who had three children : Edward, b. 1777; Ruth, b. 1779, who m. Rev. Samuel Harris (see No. 13) ; and John, b. 1781 (whose son Albert in. Mary-D). Merrill. See Merrill family. ). She was b. (Ruth Pool) in Fitchburg, Mass., Aug. 24, 1751; d. Ashburnham, Nov. 11, 1817.
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was delivered from 1 Cor. ii. 2, by Rev. Seth Payson, of Rindge. Mr. Harris continued the pastor of the church and society, respected and beloved by his people, a little more than twenty- one years, and was dismissed Dec. 6, 1826. in consequence of losing the use of his voice, and having been for a long time (a vear or more) unable to preach. During his ministry, the number added to the church was about sixty-eight, and eleven ruling elders were ordained. His ministry was successful in building up the church, and in bringing it to a higher standard of piety and Christian discipline. It was blessed with a powerful revival of religion in 1822, which was the first general revival occurring in town. He was a trustee of the first circulating library in town, chosen Aug. 1806, and a member of the school committee several years. After his dismission at Windham, he recovered the use of his voice, and was able to preach in other places, but was never settled again, retaining his residence in Windham through life. He preached for the Trinitarian Congregational church in Dublin, N. H., two years, and for the (then) Presby- terian church in Hudson, N. H., two years ; also preached a short time in Sharon, N. H., in 1844, and formed a Congregational church there, with three male and six female members. He also preached in Linebrook parish in Ipswich, Mass., and in several other places. Of his ten children who lived to maturity, all taught school more or less, except Samuel. (For an account of books published by him, see chapter on professional history, p. 194.) Samuel5 m. April 17, 1798, Ruth, dau. of Edward and Ruth (Pool) Pratt. She was b. in New Ipswich, N. H., Ang. 29, 1779, and d. in Windham, March 22, 1869. The accompanying group of portraits includes the wife and six of the children of Rev. Samuel Harris. Children : -
14. Sally6 [29], b. Feb. 20, 1799; m. Amherst Coult, of Auburn, N. H.
15. Mary-Winchester6, b. Nov. 3, 1800; d. Jan. 18, 1839, in Windham.
16. Edward-Pratt6 [30], b. Nov. 17, 1802; d. March 19, 1868.
17. Samuel6 [33], b. Dec. 7, 1804; d. May 6, 1860.
18. John-Milton6 [40], b. Oct. 18, 1806; d. July 26, 1877.
19. Jacob6 [43], b. Sept. 30, 1809; d. July 5, 1861.
20. Lydia-Kimball6 [45], b. Feb. 21, 1813; d. Aug. 18, 1852.
21. William6, b. March 19, 1815; d. Oet. 5, 1817.
22. Elizabeth6 [46], b. March 5, 1817 ; d. Sept. 22, 1853.
23. Luther6 [48], b. Sept. 11, 1820 ; d. Oct. 1, 1841.
24. William-Calvin6 [49], b. Dec. 14, 1822; lives in Wind- ham, N. H.
25. Lucinda6, b. June 10, 1824; d. April 27, 1825.
26. Martha5 [9] (Dea: Jacob4, Richard3, Sergt. John2, John1), m. Aug. 8, 1808, Joshua Moore, and lived in Westminster, Mass. He was b. in Worcester, Mass., Nov. 20, 1773; son of John and Esther Moore. Of their four children, the first, Emily6, b. West-
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minster, March 18, 1810; d. Framingham, Mass., Nov. 8, 1881; lived for several years in Windham.
27. Dea. Jacob, Jr.5 [10] (Dea. Jacob+, Richard3, Sergt. John2, John1), removed from Ashburnham, Mass., to Windham, in the spring of 1826, his wife, father, and sister Eunice coming with him. He joined the Congregational church in Ashburnham in 1826; was made a ruling elder of the Presbyterian church in Windham, Jan. 10, 1833, holding the office until his death, which occurred in Windham. He was a hard worker, and a great student of the Bible. He m. Sophy Smith, April 8, 1817. She was b. Oct. (?) 1787 ; d. in Windham, April 23, 1869. She joined the church in Ashburnham in 1816.
28. Eunice5 [11] (Dea. Jacob4, Richard3, Sergt. John2, John1), d. in Windham, æ. over 87 yrs. She retained a clear memory in regard to dates and facts connected with the history of the family.
29. Sally6 [14] (Rev. Samuel5 [13]), was b. in Fitchburg, Mass., as was also her sister Mary-W .; m. Amherst Coult, farmer, of Auburn, N. H., Oct. 19, 1852. He was b. in Lyme, N. II., May 17, 1797; son of Dr. Amherst and Miriam, (Giddings) Coult; m. 1st, Anna, dau. of Benjamin-P. Chase, of Auburn, by whom he had several children; m. 2d, Sally Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Coult live on the old Chester Turnpike in Auburn; their ages (Feb. 1883) are 85 and 84 yrs.
30. Edward-Pratt6 [16] (Rev. Samuel5), was b. in Ashburn- ham, Mass .; d. in Rochester, Mich. He fitted for college at Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H., and Atkinson Academy, N. H .; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1826. He was then principal of the academy at Bradford, Vt., and of Chesterfield Academy, N. H., being at the latter place in 1827 and 1828; studied law with H .- F. Everitt, at Hartford, Vt., and practised law several years at White River Junction village in Hartford, Vt. He went to Michigan in 1836; settled in Rochester village, Avon Township, and practised law there until death ; was postmaster of Rochester in President Fillmore's term ; circuit court commis- sioner for Oakland County two terms, 1859-60 and 1861-62; a delegate to the convention to revise the State Constitution, 1867. He m. 1st, June 29, 1829, Eliza, dan. of David Wright, of Hart- ford, Vt .; she d. Hartford, Sept. 1, 1834. Child, b. Hartford, Vermont :
31. Edward-Wright7 [53], b. May 4, 1831 ; res. Port Huron, Mich.
He m. 2d, Dec. 3, 1835, Elizabeth-Sanborn Gillett, dan. of Israel Gillett, of Hartford, Vt. She d. in Rochester, Mich., April 23, 1877, æ. 76 yrs. Child, -
32. Samnel? [62], b. Sept. 15, 1836; res. Chicago, III.
33. Samnel6 [17] (Rev. Samuel5), b. in Ashburnham ; d. in Melrose, Mass. At the age of fifteen he went to Haverhill, Mass., to learn the printers' trade. A letter of recommendation, dated Haverhill, March, 1826, and signed by Isaac-R. How, states
Edward P. Harris.
John M.Harris.
Sally Harris-
Mrs Ruth P. Ha
Wil Im C. Harris.
Samuel Harris.
Jacob Harris
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that Samuel Harris had been an apprentice in the office of the Gazette and Patriot, when owned by Nathan Burrill, of whom Mr. How bought the establishment, Feb. 1824. Mr. Harris worked the last two years of his apprenticeship under Mr. How. Then (probably in the spring of 1826) he went to Lowell, Mass., and worked for a Mr. Knowlton some years; then went to Boston ; worked in the type-foundery first ; afterwards went into business with George Light, in printing and publishing; after that, worked for JJohn-B. Hall, and then went into business with Mr. Wier, and continued in partnership with him until death. He removed to Melrose from Boston, in the fall of 1848; was one of the early members of the Congregational church in that town, and of great activity and usefulness in the church and society; was superintendent of the Sabbath-school, and after- wards teacher of a Bible-class. He had great knowledge of the Seriptures, and was a man of excellent character and much re- spected. He m. Jan. 16, 1832, Mary-A. Hall, of Boston, who still lives in Melrose, Mass. Children, b. in Boston, Mass. : -
34. Eliza-Hall [67], b. Oct. 20, 1832; d. July 19, 1873.
35. Mary-Harriet7, b. Oet. 20, 1835; d. April 15, 1839.
36. Edward-Payson7, b. Feb. 1840 ; d. Sept. 10, 1843.
36a. Samuel-Austin™, b. Nov. 1842; d. Sept. 1, 1843.
37. George-Wheeler7 [69], b. JJuly 21, 1845 ; res. Melrose, Mass.
38. John-William3, b. Oct. 16, 1847; res. Melrose, Mass.
39. Charles-Samuel7, b. Sept. 1848; d. Nov. 20, 1851.
40. John-Milton6 [18] ( Rev. Samuel5 ), b. in Windham, at . " Jenny's Hill"; d. in Fitchburg, Mass. All his younger brothers and sisters were born in Windham. He served an apprenticeship of three years at Derry, N. H., in learning the carpenters' trade, and subsequently lived in Rowley and Georgetown, Mass. After attaining his majority he prepared for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and at Amherst Academy, Amherst, Mass., study- ing at the latter place one year. He entered Amherst College in 1835, working his way through and intending to enter the minis- try. His health, however, failed, obliging him to change his plans, but he graduated in 1839. Two years after, he married, and lived in Nashua, N. II., until 1843, when he bought and re- moved to the farm on which he died in Fitchburg. He was an upright man and much respected; was elected deacon of the Calvinistic Congregational church in Fitchburg, Feb. 27, 1863, and was dismissed from office (by removal) Dec. 1875; was also superintendent of the Sunday-school for some time. On the day of his funeral, Sunday, July 29, 1877, his youngest grandchild, John-Milton, was baptized. He m. June 10, 1841, Betsey Merriam (see No. 12), who still lives in Fitchburg with her youngest son. Children :-
41. Edwin-Augustine7 [72], b. April 8, 1842; res. Fitchburg, Mass.
42. Charles-Cornelius7, b. July 11, 1846, in Fitchburg, Mass.
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GENEALOGIES : WILLIAM-C. HARRIS6.
He has been reporter for the Fitchburg Daily (and Weekly) Sen- tinel since Oct. 1876.
43. Jacob" [19] (Rev. Samuel5), d. in Concord, N. H. He prepared for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., intend- ing to go through college and fit himself for the labors of a foreign missionary, but his health failed, compelling him to give up further study. Ile lived in Windham, and was a member of the school committee for several years ; was a good scholar and a good man, and had the respect of his fellow-citizens. He m. June 10, 1852, Rufina, dan. of Amos and Mchitable (Smith) Merrill; she lives in Windham with her daughter. (See Merrill family.) Child, b. in Windham :-
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