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NOTE .- 44. Ezra B .: 49, Simon Wesley, and 50, James Edward Lake, of the previous family, were all ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and were the projectors of Ocean City, in the spring of 1879. To them is due much of the prosperity of that city. 44. Rev. Ezra B. Lake. b. December 28. 1833. was the inventor of the window shade roller, also of ball bearing bicycles requiring no oil. He married Alice E. Core, and they had one child, Mary Eletha. b. July 23. 1842.
24. Lucas Lake, b. April 25. 1816; m., first Rachael Scull, daughter of John R. Scull. They had: 53. Saralı Cornelia, m. Peter B. Risley. 54. Albert. m. Harriet Eldredge. 55. Somers S .. m. Mercy Adams. 56. Armenia. m. John B. Smith.
25. David Lake. b. October 17. 1818; m. Amanda Robinson. They had: Elizabeth, John Henry, Vincent. Ira. David. Ella, Leon and Indiana.
28. Joshua Lake. b. 1803: d. March 10. 1869: m. Hannah Leeds. They had: 57. Lettie J., b. September 28, 1847; d. September, 1847. 58. Lettie J., b. April 7, 1848: d. October 7. 1864. 59. Margaret Ann, mn. William Price. 60. Caroline. m. Lewis Tilton. 61. Amariah. 62. Lydia. m. John T. Price.
29. Mark Lake. b. February 26, 1808: m. France Anna Frambes, February 11. 1835. They had: 63. Henry. b. May 31. 1836. 64. William. b. April 27. 1838. 65. Polly 1 .. b. May 3. 1840. 66. Edmund I .. b. May 16. 1842: d. January 4, 1844. 67. Edmund I., b. August 18, 1844. 68. Hannah F., b. December 24. 1846. 60. Job F .. b. July 8. 1850. 70. Lewis C., b. April 14. 1852. 71. Daniel E., b. June 8. 1855. 72. Annie, b. June 16, 1859.
30. Enoch Lake, m. Eliza Ann Adams. They had: 73. Jemima. 74. Mary. 75. Martha. 76. Abel E. 77. Wilbert.
51. John Christopher Lake, b. September 2, 1847: m .. first. Mary Adams. They had: 78. Simon. 79. Arleta.
78. Simon Lake is the inventor of the submarine torpedo boat. recently given a favor- ' able test by the United States Government.
LEEDS FAMILY.
I. Thomas Leeds, the founder of the New Jersey family of Leeds, came from Leeds. England, to Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, N. J., in 1676. He and wife obtained war- rants for 240 acres of land from the East Jersey proprietors. Before two years passed away this wife. by whom he had three sons, died. His second wife was Margaret Collier. "of Marcus Hook upon ye river Delaware." The meeting record tells us that this was the first marriage recorded in the books of "God's people at Burlington," and took place at Bur- lington, "ye 6th day of ye 8th mo .. 1678." Thomas Leeds died a Friend. in 1687. and was buried beside his first wife in the yard adjoining the old shingle-sided meeting at Shrews- bury. His widow removed to Philadelphia. Her will is there recorded, dated o mo. 18. 1703. The sons of ( 1) Thomas Leeds and first wife were: 2. William. 3. Daniel. 4. Thomas. Jr., no issue.
2. William Leeds lived at Middletown. Monmouth County, N. J .. until after the death of his wife. Dorothea: his occupation being that of a cooper. In 1,05 be purchased 200
ROBERT B. LEEDS.
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acres of land of his brother Daniel. "on the sea coast near Absecon Creek " In 170% he bought more land from John Budd, of Philadelphia.
3. Daniel Leeds was born in Leeds, England, about 1652, and followed his father to the New World in 1678. The archives of the Surveyor General's office contain the follow- ing concerning (3) Daniel Leeds:
"Thomas Revell, his wife, children and servants, and Daniel Leeds, came to West Jersey in the ship "Shield," in December. 1678, landing at Burlington, being the first vessel ascending the Delaware to that point."
Daniel married, first, Ann Stacy, 2 mo. 21. 1681, daughter of Robert Stacy, a tanner of Burlington, and niece of Mahlon Stacy, who settled the "Falls of Delaware." where Trenton now stands. Ann gave birth to a daughter "ye 3d day of ye 12th mo. in ye year 1681." and died soon after. In January, 1683. Daniel married Dorothy Young, daughter of Robert Young, of Burlington. He lived at this time about one-half mile west of the present village of Jackson, in Springfield Township. Burlington County, his house being on the north side of the turnpike leading to Burlington. His official position was that of a member of the Assembly, 1682. Letters from Lord Cornbury to the "Lords of Trade." 7th mo. 9. 1703. speak of Daniel Leeds as one of his council. In July. 1704. Daniel Leeds was appointed one of the councillors of New Jersey. Other letters in existence mention his reappointment Sep- tember 7, 1706.
As early as 1694 he "located land" in Great Egg Harbor, and in 1698 made the following surveys, having them confirmed by grants from the proprietary council of West Jersey. This grant covered "all the land from James B. Smith's place, near Smithville. running north to Holly Swamp Creek, along this creek, to Wigwam Creek, to Mott's Creek, along Mott Creek to Duck Creek and thence to Lower Island." then known as Further Island. Daniel sold this island to his son Felix, July 20. 1707, who in turn cinveyed it to Japhet Ist, by indenture dated November 3, 1710.
Daniel brought hither his family, settled upon this land and called it Leeds' Point. in ground on the Point, and the highest point of land on the coast from the Highlands to the Capes of Virginia. Amidst the hardships incident to pioneer life in this sparsely settled locality, Daniel found time and inclination to serve his State, having held several important offices. He was the first Surveyor General of West Jersey, having for a time the assistance of his son Bethanah. He began the compilation of the first almanacs in this country. in 1687, continuing until 1716, when his sons Felix and Titan succeeded him. Win. Bradford printed these almanacs. Watson's Annals of Philadelphia contains following:
"The first work printed by W'm. Bradford which has reached us with a date is an almanac for the year of the Christian account 1687, particularly respecting the meridian and latitude of Burlington, but may indifferently serve all places adjacent. By Daniel Leeds, student of agriculture. Printed and sold by Wm. Bradford, near Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. pro anno, 1687."
These almanacs are in the possession of the Historical Societies of Pennsylvania and New York. The Society in New York at one time paid $500 for a single copy of this almanac.
Benjamin Franklin, in his "Poor Richard's Almanac" for 1735. mentions Daniel Leed- as an astrolger. Allibone calls him the "first author south of New York." being author of the "Book of Wisdom," only one copy of which is known to exist.
The children of (3) Daniel Leeds and Dorothy Young were:
(5) Japheth Ist, b. October 24, 1683: m. Deborah Smithi.
(6) Mary, b. April 19. 1685: m. John Stocton.
(7) Felix, b. July 27. 1687. d. 1744. m. Hannah Hewlings.
(8) Philo, m. Abigail Dennis, daughter of Samuel Dennis and Increase Lippincott
(9) Bethanah. b. March 24. 1692: m. Ist, Mary: 2d. Sarah Mathis.
(10) Ann. b. February 17. 1694: buried July 4. 1760: m. Revell Elton, son of Anthony Elton and Elizabeth Revell.
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(11) Daniel 2d. b. June 5. 1607: m. Mary Newbold, daughter of Joshua and Hannah Newbold.
( 12) Titan, b. August 25. 1699. Sheriff of Burlington County. 1725-1730.
5. Japheth Leeds. Ist. b. October 24. 1682. Springfield Township. Burlington County, N. J. Married Deborah Smith, and is supposed to have located near Leeds Point before 1710. From his father' (3). Daniel. he received Leeds Point, then containing about 1,000 acres. His house stood well out on "the Point." the site was the present Townsend House.
The minutes of Haddonfield Quarterly Meeting states that "in 1726 there were three places for holding Friend's meeting in this county. viz: Japheth Leeds', Peter White's and John Scull's." which were Leeds Point. Absecon and Somers Point, respectively.
Japheth Leeds' will, dated February 5. 1736, bequeathed to his son John the land before mentioned as Further Island. Children of Japheth Leeds and Deborah were:
(13) Mary. b. 1704: m. Samuel Somers, son of John Somers Ist.
(14) Robert, b. 1706: m. Abigail Higbee, daughter of John Higbee Ist and Alice Andrews.
(15) John, b. 1708: in., first. Rebecca Cordery, June 17, 1737: second, Sarah Mathis- Coate, in 1751, daughter of John and Alice Mathis and widow of Marmaduke Coate.
( 16) Japheth 2d. b. March 18. 1710: d. April 12, 1781: m. Rebecca Woodward.
(17) Nehemiah, b. 1712: m. Elizabeth Woodward.
( 18) James. b. 1714.
(19) Daniel. 3d. b. 1716: m .. first. Susannah Steelman, daughter of Andrew Steelman; second. Rebecca Steelman.
(20) Sarah, b. 1718. ( Probably m. Thomas Wilkins.)
(21) Deborah, b. 1720: m. Hugh Neale, February 1, 1748.
(22) Dorothy. b. 1722: m. Jonathan Husted. 1748.
(23) Ann, b. 1724: m. Nathaniel Thomas, October 23. 1738.
(24) Hannah, b. February 18. 1726: d. November 24, 1762; m. Peter Steelman, Ist. sou of James Steelman Ist.
15. John Leeds, the second son of (5) Japheth Leeds Ist; b. about 1708; m. Rebecca Cordery, June 17. 1737. He was one of the pioneer farmers of this county, receiving by his father's will the homestead at Leeds Point. where he conducted a thrifty and prosperous farm. He was a minister of the Society of Friends and travelled extensively on ministerial journeys through what are now Cape May. Atlantic and Burlington Counties. His wife, Rebecca, bore him four children :
(25) William, b. May 24. 1738: d. February. 1828; m. Mary Osborn. 1768.
(26) John, b. November, 1740: m. Elizabeth Giffen.
(27) James, b. May. 1742.
(28) Mary, b. February. 1746.
While travelling in Burlington after his first wife's death. John met and married Sarah Mathis Coate, 1751. daughter of John and Alice Mathis and widow of Marmaduke Coate, a noted Friend of Mansfield, N. J. The children of this marriage were:
(29) Daniel, 4th. b. July 25. 1752: m. Mary Steelman, January 3, 1775, daughter of Frederick Steelman Ist.
(30) Jeremiah, b. March 4. 1754: d. October. 1838: m .. first, Judith Steelman, December 8. 1776: second, m. Millicent Steelman-Ingersoll.
(31) Vincent. b. July 30, 1756: d. December 28. 1841: m. Catherine Smith-Carr, daughter of Noah and Judith Smith and widow of Job Carr.
(32) Dorothy. b. July 30. 1756, twin sister of Vincent: d. about 1823: m. Robert Smith, son of Noah and Judith Smith,
19. Daniel Leeds, 3d. b. about 1716. son of (5) Japheth the first, was another famous surveyor of the family. His commission from King George the Second of England. dated March 3. 1757, to be Surveyor General of the Western Division of New Jersey, is now in the possession of Mr. H. S. Scull. of this city, and it is a very unique and interesting docu-
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ment. Daniel married, first, Susannah Steelman, daughter of Andrew Steelman Ist: second. he married Rebecca Steelman. The names of his children were Susannah, who married James Scull. in May, 1774: Dorcas and Rachel.
30. Jeremiah Leeds, b. March 4. 1754. the first permanent settler on this island, so far as known, like many of his fellow-countrymen one hundred years ago, was a man of stalwart mould. He stood six feet in height and weighed fully two hundred and fifty pounds and was a Quaker. There is no evidence that he left the Quaker neighborhood at Leeds Point and came to this island to live permanently previous to 1783. when he was twenty-nine years old. He built his first log cabin and cleared away the field where it stood, where the Reading station and tracks now are from Atlantic to Baltic avenues. He raised several crops of corn and rye and became thoroughly familiar with the very great abundance of wild ducks and geese and many kinds of sea fowl which then were tame and plenty, but are now rarely seen. He no doubt experienced the great pest of mosquitoes where there were so many ponds and swamps among the sandhills, and assisted as a wrecker in those days when many vessels with valuable cargoes were lost on the Brigantine shoals. It is difficult in these days to fully appreciate the advantages and the disadvantages which this stretch of beach afforded a young man who seems to have had no aspirations for political honors, but had his way to make in the world. The records at Trenton show. that he had risen to be First Lieutenant in Captain Joseph Covenover's Sixth Company, Third Battalion, Gloucester County Militia, his commission bearing the date of September 18. 1777.
He seems to have acted wisely in locating where land was cheap-40 cents an acre- where the natural privileges for fishing and gunning supplied food, and where visions of wealth from the spoils of the sea and the manufacture of salt were alluring.
Jeremiah Leeds married, first. December 8. 1776, Judith Steelman, daughter of Fred- erick Steelman, the first. As early as 1695 Judith's great-grandfather. James Steelman, Ist, owned the western end of this island. Jeremiah owned land and maintained a home on the mainland for some years, and so far as is known all his children, except his youngest boy by his second wife, were born on the mainland, where medical attention was available.
The children of Jeremiah Leeds and Judith Steelman were:
(33) James, b. February 26, 1777: d. 1798.
(34) Rhuhama, b. January 21. 1779: d. August 30. 1862: m. Joseph Conover. February 20, 1801.
(35) Rachel, b. October 24, 1782; d. April 22. 1845: 11., first. Jesse Steelman: second, Mark Reed.
(36) Adah, b. April 25. 1788: d. October 25. 1792.
(37) Sarah, b. March 26, 1790; d. October 18, 1792.
(38) Andrew, b. April 31. 1792; d. September. 1864; m., first. Armenia Lake: second, Ellen De Kurts-Bennett, 1852.
About the year 1816 Jeremiah married a second time. Millicent Steelman Ingersoll, daughter of Isaac and Hannah Steelman and widow of Isaac Ingersoll. Millicent had a daughter, Mary Ann, by her first husband, Isaac Ingersoll, who became the wife of Daniel L. Collins, a well-known farmer of Smith's Landing.
At the time of his second marriage Jeremiah was 62 and his wife 24 years of age. Four children resulted from this marriage:
(39) Aaron, died young.
(40) Judith, m. Richard Hackett.
(41) Chalkley Steelman. m., first, Margaret Holland Gaskill; second, Rose Young.
(42) Robert Barclay, b. May 2, 1828: m. Caroline English.
For fifty-five years this stalwart son of the Revolution lived on this lonely island and prospered, occupying log cabins till a more pretentious frame structure could be built in his old age. He raised cattle and grain and sold to passing vessels his surplus products and was under but little expense for taxes or the luxuries of life.
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As he increased his hoard he bought lands and added to his possessions, not wishing near neighbors till he owned and was master of nearly all the island to South Atlantic City.
When the first salt works were built, in 1812, Leeds only leased the land to one John Black, of whom he bought it, so that he might yet control the property.
Ile was careful to build brush fences along the beach to catch the sand and build up the sandhills to keep high tides out of the fresh water ponds so necessary for the wild fowl which comprised an important part of his food supply. Ile disliked to have sportsmen trespass upon his estate, though he always granted permission to shoot game under certain restrictions when he was asked.
He was particular to keep away from his sandhills the cattle and horses which owners on the mainland brought over here in the summer to pasture. If the grass were eaten off the sandhills would blow away, which was detrimental to his policy of building up the island. The big sandhills, which many now living can remember, were the result of the care and vigilance of patriarch Leeds, the original proprietor.
Jeremiah Leeds died in 1838, in his 84th year, of a cancer on his lower lip, which had worried him the last forty years of his life. His body was laid at rest beside that of his first wife in the old Steelman cemetery on the bay side of the shore road near Bakersville.
After the death of Jeremiah Leeds, in October, 1838, his lands were apportioned among his children by commissioners appointed by the Orphans' Court at Mays Landing.
These commissioners were Joseph Garwood, Japhet Leeds, and John A. Clement. From their report it appears that Leeds died seized of 1,0681/2 acres on this island, which comprised everything to South Atlantic excepting the Chamberlain tract of 131 acres, located mostly in what is now the First Ward of this city. Leeds also owned 251 acres on the mainland.
The apportionment of these lands was as follows: To Ruhama (Conover) 501/2 acres, also 185 acres on the mainland; to Rachael (Steelman) 34 acres, also 66 on the mainland; to Andrew Leeds 347 acres; to Judith (Hackett) 234 acres; to Robert B. Leeds 176 acres. To Chalkley Steelman Leeds, 217 acres more or less.
Most of these lands, in 1853 and 1854. were sold to the Camden and Atlantic Com- pany, for $5 to $17.50 per acre.
Jeremiah Leeds, in his old age. used to tell the story of a visit which his father, John Leeds, received one day from foraging Redcoats, just before the Revolution.
A British vessel entered Great Bay in full view from Leeds Point. Two barges with soldiers and sailors came ashore for fresh meat. The captain ordered the Quaker farmer to drive up his cattle which were grazing in the meadows nearby. This was done, where- upon two fat steers were selected from the herd and quickly knocked in the head, their bodies quartered, loaded on wagons and taken to the barges and to the ship.
"All right. That's all," was the farewell greeting of the captain to the farmer, who considered himself lucky in losing so little by the uninvited visitors. The steers happened to be the personal property of Jeremiah and his brother, and were worth perhaps at that time six or eight dollars per head. This event had its effect in making a soldier of the Quaker boy in the war of the Revolution which soon followed.
The records of Gloucester County, of which Atlantic originally was a part, show that one J. C. Smallwood collected the balance of the pension due the widow after the death of Jeremiah Leeds and secured her claims to a quarter section of land which she sold afterwards to Daniel L. Collins for one hundred dollars.
Leeds never having been wounded while a soldier. only received a pension a few years before his death, when a generous country recognized the service of all survivors of the seven years' war.
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(38) Andrew Leeds, born on Absecon beach, at the Jeremiah Leed- pinmitation tour ried, first. Armenia Lake, daughter of John Lake and Abigail Adams. Andrew's House stood on land that is now the intersection of Baltic and Georgia avenues. The chil dren were:
(43) James, b. August 6, 1818: d. January 10, 1893.
(44) John, b. October 9. 1819: d. December 29, 1807.
(45) Steelman, b. May 2. 1821: d. June 24, 1896.
(46) Abigail. b. October 19, 1831: d. September. 1859.
43. James Leeds, b. August 6, 1818, was a shipbuilder and farmer. His house stood in the center of a field bounded by what are now Missouri, Arkansas, Arctic and Atlantic avenues. the site of the Reading Railroad station. This house was afterwards moved to the corner of Arkansas and Arctic avenues, and still exists as the two upper stories of a tenement house at the corner of Arkansas avenue and Division street.
He served as Councilman one term. 1854. James married Abigail Webb. September 4, 1847, daughter of William Webb and Elizabeth Morse. He died of old age at Ocala, Florida, January 10, 1893. His children were:
47. Armenia Lake Leeds, b. September 15. 1848; m. Israel Nichols, son of Abraham Nichols, 1875. They had: Mollie Nicholas. b. May 25, 1876; d. August 30, 1877.
48. Sylvester Leeds, b. December 5. 1849; m. Ella Lee, daughter of Elisha and Maria Bavis Lee. June 8. 1879. They had: 57. James Elisha. b. February 23, 1882. 58. Maria, b. October 4. 1893: d. February 28, 1899. 59. Marvin. b. October 4. 1893.
49. Lydia Corson Leeds, b. May 5. 1851; m. Elmer P. Reeves, son of Mark and Kath- erine Parsels Reeves. They had: James E .. b. January 6, 1871; m. Jennie V. Leidy. Feb- ruary 1, 1892. William W .. b. May 28, 1874: d. June 1. 1874. Abigail, b. June 5. 1876; d. February 17, 1877. Aldora, b. March 3. 1878. Harry, b. July 28, 1883: d. August 12, 1883. Raymond L., b. August 22, 1891.
50. Mary Elizabeth Leeds, b. April 26, 1853: m. Thomas Oakley, son of Thomas and Naomi Mason Oakley. They had: Oscar. b. July 25. 1878; d. August 8. 1878. Somers L., b. June 3. 1880. Lizzie Jeffries, b. August 17, 1883.
51. Benjamin Franklin Leeds, b. April 1, 1855; m. Rejoice Treen, May 6, 1879. They had: 60. Agnes Freas. b. January 27, 1880. 61. Anna Mary, b. May 17, 1882. 62. Armenia Lake, b. April 15. 1884. 63. Benjamin Harrison, b. August 12, 1888.
(52) Sarah Abigail. b. April 21, 1857.
53. Ellen Bennett Leeds, b. January 31. 1859: m. John P. Baker, July 1, 1878, son of Jesse A. and Caroline Steelman Baker. They had: Myrtle Emily, b. May 18, 1879.
54. Hannah Rachael Leeds, b. November 9. 1860; m. Edward Shoultes, son of Edw. and Sarah Strong Shoultes. They had: Daniel Morris Shoultes, b. August 5. 1890. Mar- vin Allred, b. June 8, 1892.
55. Augustus Eveline Leeds, b. November 5. 1862; m. Charles Hommer, son of John Henry and Sarah Margaret Wilson Hommer. They had: Flora Myrtle. b. September 4. 1889. Sarah Abigail. b. October 4. 1891. Charles Leeds, b. January 16, 1893.
56. Somers Edwin Leeds. b. July 15, 1864: m. Ira Garwood, daughter of Richard and Elmira Babcock Garwood. They had: 64. Abigail Morse. b. November 6, 1888, deceased. 65. Somers Edwin, Jr., b. January 20, 1889. 66. Almira, deceased. 67. Abigail Morse, b. May 3, 1893. 68. Almira, deceased.
44. John Leeds, b. October 9. 1819. Had a plantation covering land now included with- in the boundaries of Ohio and Kentucky avenues, from the Thoroughfare to the sea. His house was originally located on what is now known as the corner of Arctic avenue and Leeds Place, between Ohio and Indiana avenues. His widow and two daughters, Margaret and Rachael. now live in a cottage located on this spot. The old house having been moved to the rear and now used as two dwellings. He married. January 14. 1844. Hannah Webb.
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daughter of William Webb and Elizabeth Morse. He was a member of the first Council of Atlantic City, serving two terms. He was a prosperous farmer and land owner, his house being a refuge for some of the young men who came from "down East" to carve their fortunes on this fair island. Among these might be mentioned Joseph A. Barstow and John W. Avery, who married John Leeds' sister Abigail and had three children, who all died young. John Leeds died December 29. 186 ;. His children were:
(69) Andrew, b. November 19. 1844: m. Mary Bramble, June 29. 1892.
70. Charles Edward Leeds, b. July 11, 1846; m. Arabelle Smith, 1871, daughter of John H. and Harriet Sooy Smith. They had: 76. John Smith, b. April 11. 1872: m. Lizzie S. Collins, October 26, 1803. 77. Hamilton, b. December 12, 1874: d. March 4, 1875.
71. Elizabeth Leeds, b. May 24. 1848: m. Levi Collins Albertson, October 1, 1868. They had: Gertrude, b. April 2, 1871. Casper. b. July 10, 1872; d. September 30, 1873. Myra, b. February 26, 1878.
(72) Margaret A., b. February 24. 1850.
73. Daniel Lake Leeds. b. June 27. 1852; m. Amy White. They had: 78. Curwin. 79. Ada. 80. Oliver. 81. Mina.
(74) Rachael. b. October 21, 1856.
(75) John, Jr .. b. January 8. 1860: d. December 18. 1860.
76. John Smith Leeds, b. April 11, 1872: m. Lizzie Smith Collins, daughter of Edwin Steelman and Roxanna Smith Collins. They had: 82. Margaret Ray, December 22. 1895.
45. Steelman Leeds. b. May 2, 1821, lived in a house that is still standing back of the Island House, near the turnpike road. He was elected to the first City Council. Married Rachel Miller, October 31. 1854. In 1867 they moved to Maryland and afterward to Texas, where his children, Rebecca and William, died. He lived the last eight years of his life at Boseman, Montana. The beautiful willow trees now standing near the Island House were set out by Steelman Leeds, in 1862. He died at Boseman, June 23. 1896. A branch of these willows was sent to his widow by Mrs. Abigail Leeds, in 1896, and it still flourishes over his grave in faraway Montana. His children were:
(83) Frank, b. August 30, 1855: m. Sarah Allen.
(84) Rebecca Cecilia, b. October 30, 1856; d. February 9, 1882: m. Augustus Allen. Had Robert Vincent, September 26, 1879.
(85) Abram Titlow. b. October 27, 1858.
(86) William, b. May 31. 1860: d. September, 1866.
(87) Anna Mary. b. July 28, 1863: m. John Charles Borgers. Had Bessie Mary. Feb- ruary 3. 1892.
(88) Ruhama, b. November 24. 1864: d. August 15. 1865.
40. Judith Leeds, m. January 16, 1840, Richard Hackett, son of Richard Hackett and Hannah Mason. Their children were Matilda, b. June 27, 1842; m. John Hammond. Joseph, b. December 7. 1848; d. August 4. 1888: m. Tamar Oakley. Josephine, b. January 13, 1850; m. Samuel Reeve.
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