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Religious organizations .- About 1820 there was a strong feeling in favor of a sect called " Friends," and those prevailed upon the Farming- ton quarterly meeting to authorize a meeting for " preparation and wor- ship " in the town of Elba. There were 48 members, heads of families, in this town, and more in adjoining towns. During January, 1821, the " Hartland monthly" was established, the members residing in Elba, Hartland, and Royalton. The visiting committee appointed by the quar-
terly meeting was: Elijah Pond, Ira Lapham. Jonathan Ramsdale, Joseph Jones, William Cromwell, and Abraham Gifford. The first house - of worship was erected in 1820, of logs. The society prospered, obtained four acres of land of Joseph Ellicott, erected a substantial stone church, and numbered 138 members in 1838. The property of the organization is located about one mile north of Elba village and includes a cemetery. The society is still in a prosperous condition and has stated meetings. The present pastor is Charles W. Sweet.
East Elba Methodist Episcopal Church, located in the southeast part of the town, commenced its existence by the association of a few fervent friends of that faith at private dwellings, for worship, as early as 1810, by El- der Grant, John Howe, and Brother Seth. A local preacher, with his wife and mother, settled in the town in 1811. At the same time Joseph Walter, . an exhorter, with his wife and sister and two brothers-Zalmon and Fay- ette Luttington-with their families, came in, which enabled the formation of a class of II by Rev. Ralph Lanning, and Joseph Walter was appointed leader. The first pastor was Marmaduke Pierce. The first house of." worship was built in 1814 The Sunday-school was organized in 1827, and the same year an effort was made to erect a church edifice to accom- modate the increasing numbers, and Levi Barnes, John Taylor, Phineas Howe, William Knapp, Isaac Barber, and Locklin Norton were made trustees of the society. Pledges were obtained sufficient to erect the church on the present site, which was dedicated in 1830. The building is plain and substantial, free from decoration outside or in. and without a dome-a memento of the simplicity of the earlier Methodists. The present membership is 64, and Rev. Edward L. Graves is the minister in charge. The church will seat about 300, and the property is valued at $2,500.
The society called the Second Baptist Church of Elba, consisting of 16 members, was formed September 13, 1822, and the first church was erected in 1824. They received the donation of land from the Holland
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Land Company, according to the rule of that company. The Rev. John Miner was the first pastor. The lot upon which the first edifice was erected was conveyed to the society in 1837 by Perez Billings, the con- sideration being $100; another deed was given April 13, 1849, by Stephen Selleck. The first church was burned in 1837, and rebuilt in 1849-50. The present membership is 70, and Rev. D. D. Bailey is in charge.
The Presbyterian Church of Elba was organized as a Congregational Church, October 8, 1822, Solomon Hibbard being its first pastor and in- fluential in its organization. There were 16 members. In 1840 it had about 50 members, in 1843, 76, and in 1846 about 80. The first church was built of wood in 1822. Rev. E. H. Stratton was pastor in 1835, R. Whiting in 1838, and G. S. Corwin in 1842. The society adopted the Presbyterian form of government. In 1875 they built a commodious ed- ifice, costing $7,000, and seating 300 persons, which, with parsonage and grounds, is now valued at $10,000. This church possesses the only bell in the town. The membership is about 75 and 125 attend the Sabbath- school.
The Methodist Protestant Church, located on Chapel street, was or- ganized in 1833 by Rev. Isaac Foster, with about 25 members, and a church building was erected of wood in 1834. A new edifice was built in 1878, also of wood, and capable of seating 300 persons. This and the grounds are valued at about $4,300. The membership is about 55, with 13 officers and teachers in the Sunday-school. Rev. A. Smith is pastor.
The weak condition of both the Methodist and Congregational socie- ties, named above, was such, at that early day, that it was necessary to join interests in the erection of an edifice. In 1829, by an agreement adopted by both, each society had a joint ownership in the edifice erec- ted, and to alternately have worship; but not many years elapsed before the Congregational Society gained strength sufficiently to become the sole proprietors. Both societies are now self-sustaining and enjoy mod- ern built places of worship.
A German Evangelical Church has lately been erected through the energy of Rev. Mr. Lange.
The Elba cornet band on January 1, 1889, consisted of 13 pieces. The active members were Charles W. Moore, Benjamin F. Moore, Edward J. Strauts, and Robert Calkins They meet weekly for practice, and in the season discourse music from the band stand in the public park.
Elba Tent, No. 25, K. O. T. M .- The senior commander of this or- der is William H. Hunn, and Dr. J. M. Lewis is physician.
Elba Lodge, No. 357, I. O. G. T., was organized in June, 1883, and is a worthy organization managed by the young people of the community.
Cemeteries .-- The well provided resting places for the dead should not be passed as least worthy of notice. The first ground, one acre, was conveyed for a nominal consideration by Asa Babcock. The new cemetery, lo-
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cated at the west bounds of the village, was originated by the public enterprises of the late Sherrard Parker, in 1870. It contains two and one- fourth acres, located on a sand and gravel deposit, appropriate for inter- ment, and desirable as a picturesque location.
In 1868 the following were some of the industries in operation : Phin- eas Barr, Jr., was proprietor of a saw mill and shop; Edward Bateman kept the Pine Hill Hotel ; E. Murphy operated a stave and barrel factory ; Jonas S. Billings wasa prominent physician and surgeon ; French & Co. had a stave and heading-mill, and were coopers ; Thomas Griffin had a saw- mill ; Hall & Grimes were proprietors of the Spring Creek woolen- mill ; Maltby & Barton were in the grocery and provision business ; W. C. Ray- mond was postmaster and kept a general store; Southwick & Staples were stave manufacturers ; Israel W. Warner was a physician and sur- geon ; and E. M. Witney was proprietor of the flouring-mills. At East Elba A. Crocker was postmaster, and James Bray and Frank Kurtz had woolen mills. Dr. Francis Smiley was a prominent physician of the town about 50 years ago. He died at the age of 86 years.
Some of the present active business men of the village of Elba are Lanck- ton Harris & Co., dealers in lumber, produce, coal, etc., with an office on South Main street ; John H. Dorman, a dealer in produce and agricultural implements, with an office also on South Main street; and William A. Hundredmark, a general merchant.
Phineas Barr, grandfather of William J., was born January 10, 1794, in Deerfield, Mass. He served in the War of 1812, while his father (Cornelius) came and located their new home (about 1811) in Elba. Upon his discharge Phineas joined his parents. He married and had five children, one of whom, Julius J., was born January 15, 1826, and is a farmer. He married, April 9, 1861, Mary A., daughter of Freeman D. Lake, of Batavia, and they have had three childreen, viz .: one de- ceased ; Freeman P .; and William J., who was born January 12, 1862, received a common school education and attended boarding school in Batavia, and taught several terms. He went to the Normal School in Owe- go, from which he graduated in 1885. He has devoted his entire attention to teaching and educational interests, and has achieved an honorable position among the educators of the State. In the fall of 1887 he was elected school commissioner of the county for three years.
Daniel Booth was born in Charlemont, Mass. In 1759 he married Lucinda Allis, and they were parents of 10 children, of whom but two urvive, namely : Martha M. and Joel A. The latter was born in Mas- sachusetts, September 29, 1808, and when about 20 years of age came to Nunda, N. Y. He married, first, Emeret E. Jackman, of Livonia, by whom he had eight children, of whom two are deceased, and six are living, viz .: Cyrus M., Eliza, Emily E., George A., Charles W., and Frank S For his second wife he married, January 24, 1858, Mrs. Laura T. (Colburn) Hannah, and reared two children, Parlemon J. and Lola G. Mr. and Mrs. Booth have lived on road 56 for 31 years.
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William Butcher was born in Cambridgeshire, Eng., March 3, 1829, came to Clarendon, Orleans County, in 1850, and afterwards to Elba. September 26, 1856, he married Eunice L. Van Dusen, of Elba. She was born in Byron. They have two children, viz .: Laura, born May 5, 1857, who married Thomas Barber; and Mattie A., born May 1, 1866. The family resides on road 16.
Carl Berk and Fred, his son, were born in Germany, the latter No- vember 1, 1850. Fred received a common school education, came to America in 1865, and May 5, 1871, he married Rachel Shoultz, formerly of Germany. Their children were twins, one of whom is deceased, and the other, Annie, married Albert Burr, April 5, 1887. They have one son, George, born May 12, 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Berk live on road 9.
Thomas Bradway was born in Massachusetts, in 1782, and was twice married, first, to Miss Moulton, who bore him children Lester, William, and Louisa. His second wife was Rebecca Riddle, of Massachusetts, who came to Alexander in 1809, by whom he had nine children, viz .: Rebecca, Emily, Minerva, Polly, James M., George W., Lavina, Alvira, and Warren. George W. Bradway, born in Alexander, January 25, 1819, received a fair education for the times, and was a woolen manu- facturer by occupation. In 1847 he came to Byron Center. October II, 1843, he married Polly Rose, who was born in Monroe County in 1817. They have four children, viz .: a son who died aged 13 years, and Frederick, Emily, and Ella D. Frederick married twce, first, Catharine Fonda, of Batavia, and second, Bertha Gould, of Elba. Emily married Charles Adams, of North Java, N. Y., and Ella D. married John W. Roach, of Byron.
Robert Caple was born near Bristol, Somersetshire, Eng., September 26, 1819, and came to Onondaga County, N. Y, in 1836. Two years later he returned to England, and remained there 10 years. May 23, 1840, he married Sarah Saynsbury, and a few years after returned to this country with his wife and four children. They had eight children in all, viz .: Henry, Maria, Alfred, Mary A., John, Sarah, Emma L., and Martha. Emma L. is a dressmaker, with two of her sisters as assistants. September 11, 1861, Mr. Caple enlisted in Co. D, 49th Inf. N. Y. V., and was discharged for disability. His wife was born July 22, 1818, and died December 4, 1886. Henry, Alfred, and John Caple are merchant tailors in Oakfield.
Elias M. Chapell was born in New London, Conn., and came to Or- leans County with an ox-sled at an early day. David, his son, was born in Clarendon, and August 14, 1818, married Amy A. Haskins, of Byron. They have six children, viz .: James B., Morris D., Amy A., Ida, Frank, and Edgar H. Frank Chapell was born June 24, 1861. He received a common education, and married, November 11, 1883, Mary A., daughter of John W. Parnell, of Elba.
William J. Crawford was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1820, and came with his parents to America when he was seven years of age.
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locating in Buffalo. January 1, 1850, he married Frances E., oldest daughter of John A. Brown, of Elba, who was born November 20, 1826. They have had a son, George, who died when four years of age, and a daughter, Mary E., who married Corydon Barber, by whom she has a son, Glen. Mrs. Crawford died October 30, 1878. Mr. Crawford has been a resident of this country for 62 years.
Amasa E. Dorman was born in Batavia, December 12, 1832, and was an engineer and conductor on the railroad. February 19, 1851, he mar- ried Sarah, oldest daughter of Samuel Churchill. They had one son, George E., born March 29, 1854. George E. received a common school and academic education, until he was 22 years old. March 29, 1879, he married Nettie, oldest daughter of Alfron W. Howe, of Elba. She was born October 31, 1856. Mr. Dorman is a farmer by occupation, and now resides on road 43. His grandfather, Ira Howe, was a soldier of the War of 1812.
John Drake, born in Dutchess County, August 3, 1781, about 1806 married Clarissa Worth, of Dutchess County, who was born March 12, 1791. They had seven children, viz .: Sarah, born January 27, 1808; Moses and Aaron (twins), born August 13, 1809, the former of whom died when two years old; Catherine, born August 3, 1811 ; Emeline, born April 20, 1813 ; Malinda, born September 9, 1815; and Eunice, born January 7, 1819. Aaron Drake came to Batavia with his parents in 18II, when two years old, and has always lived on the homestead with the exception of nine years spent in Rush. He married, first, Pauline Bullock, of Elba, who died in June, 1871. April 30, 1879, he married, second, Mrs. Margaret (Knapp) Shaw. The Drake family have been identified with the history of the county since 1811.
Peter Dies, father of Henry, Ist, was born in Germany in 1809. He married Marguerette Hoffman. He located in Elba, and six children were born to them, viz : Henry, Ist, Henry, 2d, John, Ist, Philip, John, 2d, and Barbara E. Henry Dies, Ist, was born October 20, 1863, and married Catherine Motz, of Germany. They landed at Castle Garden September 7, 1864, and came to Elba. Their children are George, Henry, John, Otto, William, Kate C., and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Dies have lived in Elba 26 years.
Eli Atwater, the first husband of Martha M. Gardner, was born in Danbury, Conn., in 1849, and when young moved with his parents to Western New York. December 25, 1868, he married Martha M., third daughter of Chauncey P. Turner, of Livonia, N. Y., and they had two children, Lucius B. and Minnie M., both of whom reside with their mother. Their father died July 10, 1873. For her second husband Mrs. Atwater married Jeffrey W. Gardner, July 11, 1875, and their chil- dren were Jeffrey T., born October 2, 1876, died March 21, 1877; and Grace F., born December 28, 1878. Mr. Gardner died May 1, 1882. Mrs. Gardner's married life with her first husband was spent in Wiscon- sin.
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George W. Graham, Sr., was married, twice, first, to Minnie Annis, by whom he'had 13 children, viz .: Roswell, Benjamin, George W., Jr., Al- bert, Oliver, Elmer, Hannah, Lydia, Jane, and Eliza, and three deceased. George W. Graham, Jr., was born in East Batavia, February 5, 1848. He went to district school until he attained the age of 15. October 31, 1867, he married Elva J., daughter of Orrell Whipple, of Byron, who was born September 3, 1851, in Addison, N. Y. They have had four children, one of whom died in infancy. The others are Charles A., born June 1, 1869; Llewellyn H., born August 21, 1872; and Ella M., born June 8, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Graham reside on road 56, between Byron , and Elba.
Thomas Edds was born in Marcellus, N. Y., February 28, 1842. He enlisted in Co. F, 122d N. Y. V., and was discharged May 17, 1865. July 27, 1862, he married Mary A., daughter of John Case, of his native place, and they have five children, viz .: Willie F., Frederick S., Cora S., Alvin J., and Leuella M. The oldest son is a minister of the gospel at Corfu, this county.
Sebastian Eckert was born in Baden-Baden, Germany. He married Helena Keubler, and they had seven children, one of whom, Lewis, was born February 11, 1827, in Baden Baden, and there received a fair edu- cation. He came to Oneida County in May, 1852, and August 29th mar- ried Mary A., third daughter of Francis Smilkling, of Oneida County. They have nine children, viz .: George A., Lucy, Lewis, Jr., Franklin C., Fred, Fannie S., Mary F., Cora B., and John W. Mr. Eckert is a farmer and shoemaker, and with his family lives on road 26.
Nathan S. Godfrey was born August 15, 1809, in Orange County, N. Y., of English ancestry on his father's side and Welsh on his mother's. He came to the town of Benton, and to Stafford in 1826. His education was derived from the common schools, and he has always been a farmer until he retired. In September, 1831, he moved to Elba. January 30, 1831, he married Alvira, second daughter of Andrew B. Jones, of Elba, and they have four children, viz .: Oscar E., Malvina E., Eli N., and An- drew B. Oscar E. Godfrey was born September 10, 1833, in Elba. His education was liberal, and he is a farmer. March 1, 1883, he married Anna E., oldest daughter of Stephen A. Shepard. Malvina E. married Charles L. Pease, of Batavia. Eli N. Godfrey, born September 25, 1839, received an academic education, and April 16, 1863, married Caroline L., fourth daughter of Seymour P. Hunn, of Elba. They have one son, Charles A., born August 2, 1869, who lives at home with his parents, on road 49.
Phineas Howe, now aged 95 years and living with his son on East Main street. Batavia, moved to Elba from Pennsylvania with his parents in 1810. He went to school only two winters, with Moses McIntyre as his teacher, in the old school house on the Howe farm. He was assessor for 10 years. Over 68 years ago he built the first house where liquor was not used in the raising, and is to-day still firm in his temperance principles. He is a well preserved old man.
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Moses Hoffman, born in Herkimer County in 1823, about 1842 mar- ried Caroline Lawton, of the same county, and they had three sons, viz .: Elias, Roswell; and Razell. Elias Hoffman was born in Clarendon, N. Y., December 12, 1844, and was educated at the district schools until he was 19 years old. February 7, 1863, he enlisted in Co. G, 194th N. Y. V., as corporal, and was discharged June 3, 1865. October 8, 1886, he mar- ried Annie M., oldest daughter of John L. Farnsworth, of Nunda, N. Y., and their children are William M., George E., and Elmira B. The fam- ily lives on road 59.
Robert Joslin was born in Devonshire, England, September 15, 1846, and was educated at the parish school. He came to America in 1874, located in Stafford, and in 1880 came to Elba. April 9, 1880, he married Elizabeth Squires, who was born in the parish of Sornbridge, Devon- shire, Eng., July 24, 1846. They have two children, viz .: William, born November 10, 1882, and Grace A., born December 23, 1885. The family lives on road 59.
George Kern was born in Baden-Baden, Germany, February 22, 1838. He came to Lancaster, Erie County, in 1855, thence to Darien, and after a year or so to Elba. October 1, 1856, he married Elizabeth Darsm, of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and their children are Mary, born October 29, 1857, who married Jacob Wiedrich, of Elba; Kate, born January 16, 1869, who married Patrick McNarney, of Elba; and Libbie K., born November 5, 1870, who married Charles Wiedrich. Mr. and Mrs Kern are living on Mechanic street in the village of Elba.
John Jones, born in Devonshire, Eng., in 1844, located in Batavia in 1870, where he remained seven years. March 9, 1877, he married Susan, second daughter of James White, of Elba. Their children are William J., born January 18, 1878, and Fred D., born October 23, 1880.
Eli M. Jones was born February 12, 1822. His education was derived from the district schools, and by occupation he was a farmer and miller. July 4, 1844, he married Roxania S. Reynolds, of Phelps, N. Y., and his children were Ellen L., Esther A., Jasper B., Andrew E., Fanny A., Henry C., Charles W., and Nancy L. Eli M. Jones died June 1, 1881. Mrs. Roxania S. Jones carries on the farm on road 25.
Dr. Joseph M. Lewis was born in York County, Canada, July 7, 1851. His father died February 18, 1851. The family on both sides are of Welsh ancestry, his father being born in North Wales, County Mont- gomeryshire, and his mother in York County, Canada. Dr. Lewis was educated at Victoria Square, and at the age of 18 he attended the Collegiate Institute of Toronto, and studied medicine at Victoria in con- nection with his collegiate work. In 1873 he went to Jefferson College, and in 1874 was at Philadelphia University, from which he graduated. May 26, 1874, he married Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Abraham Steckley, of Bethseda, York County, Canada. They have three children, namely : Bertha L., Mary G., and Joseph Lister. Dr. Lewis first located at Clarence Center, Erie County, and came to Elba in 1877.
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Col. Elias J. Pettibone died in February, 1890. He was born in Con- necticut in 1799, and started in life as a peddler of Yankee clocks. He received his title of colonel in the old State militia. He was postmaster at Elba many years. His children are A. E. Pettibone, Mrs. Barton, and Mrs. Willis.
William Maltby, born May 4, 1809, in 1818 moved with his parents to Oneida County, N. Y. He was a member of a rifle regiment in the State militia for three years. He married, first, Cynthia Carr, of Canandaigua, who died May 16, 1835. September 1, 1835, he married for his second wife Delia W. Chapin, of the same place, who was born in Gorham, No- vember 19, 1813. They had three children, namely: Cynthia J., Will- iam H., and John C. The latter was born October 24, 1842, in Hope- well, N. Y., and November 1I, 1863, he married Cornelia E., youngest daughter of Uri Norton, of Elba. They have two children, Delia E. and Mary S., both school teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Maltby are living on the Maltby homestead on road 48.
Thomas Moore was born in Canisteo, August 19, 1838. He married Diana B., oldest daughter of W. B. Upson, by whom he had children as follows : John L., Charles W., and Benjamin F. John L., a baggage- master, married Emma J. Staples. Charles W. Moore is station agent on the West Shore Railroad, and Benjamin F. is engaged with John H. Dor- man in the produce business.
Joel Mills was born in Vermont, came to Cayuga County, N. Y., and in 1808 located in Elba, on road 42. Ansel D. Mills (one of a pair of twins) was born March 17, 1825, in Elba, in the southeast part of the town. He was educated at the district schools and reared a farmer. November 9, 1848, he married Amanda M., oldest daughter of John Tay- lor. Three of their five children survive, viz .: Elon T., Olin J., and An- sel D., Jr. Olin J. Mills was born May 5, 1857. He received a common school and commercial education, and March 20, 1880, he married Ella M., second daughter of Alfron W. Howe Their children are Amanda M .. Frances E., John H., Sarah A., and Marjorie E. Mrs. Olin J. Mills was born May 2, 1859.
Samuel Parker, a native of Massachusetts, served in the Revolutionary war. Sherrard, his son, was born in Massachusetts, August 4, 1794, and came with his parents to Byron in 1806. He was educated at the district schools, and taught several terms. He was a farmer and millwright by occupation, and built the first mill in the town of Byron. In 1817 he married Sarah, daughter of William Williams, of that town, and the same year located on road 23, in Elba. They had eight children, viz .: Har- Jow E., Sarah D., Mary E., Clara, Albert, Edward, Amanda M., and Sam- uel. Samuel Parker was born on the old homestead, where his father located in 1818, and where he still resides, September 22, 1834. His edu- cation was derived from the district schools and an academy. He has been supervisor of the town, justice of the peace, and president of the Genesee County Agricultural Society. April 10, 1861, he married
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Alice L., only daughter of O. R. Clark, and they have children as follows : B. Clark, who married Mary C. Fuller, of Oakfield ; Carrie A., who mar- ried Lewis H. Chase, of Philadelphia ; and Bert H., who lives at home with his parents.
Fred B. Parker, the only son of Edwin, was born November 4, 1863, in this town, and received a common school and academic education. He is a farmer. February 27, 1889, he married Alice E., only daughter of John McComber, of Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Parker reside north of the village of Elba.
The history of the Raymond family dates back to the third century, and we find them among the Romans, the Germans, English, Scotch, Irish, and Americans. Ferguson, an authority on names, says "that the name Raymond is derived from the old German name Raginmund." This was in the eighth century. The modern German name is Raimund. There was a long line of Counts of Toulouse of Southern France called " Raymonds. The present form of the name was, in all probability, from the above mentioned counts, and translated as follows : Rai (a beam of light) and monde (i. e. world). Coming down the pages of history we find one Simeon Raymond, 9tlı, great-great-grandfather to William H .; and Walter H., who was born at Old Well, Norwalk, Connecticut, in IZII. He held a commission as captain under the Crown of England. At the breaking out of the Revolutionary war he resigned his command, and joined the rebels (as they were then called). For this act the tories burned all his property. At the time of his death he had 10 children, one of whom, William (24), was born at Old Well, Conn., January II, 1747, and moved to Granville, N. Y., about the beginning of the present century. From there he came to Western New York in 1824. He married Ruth, daughter of Nathan Hoyt, of Norwalk, Conn., who was born January 22, 1749. One of their children, William (68), was born August 10, 1779, at Granville, N. Y. He married Mary Kellogg, June 20, 1805, and died at Elba, May 15, 1847. One of his sons, William C. (177), was born March 7, 1808, and July 11, 1837, married Sarah Aspin- wall Southworth, daughter of Eleazer and Mary, who was born in Elba, March 8, 1815. [ From Grafton County (N. H.) History : " The first known of the Southworths in the United States was a mistress Alice Southworth, a widow with three children, who came from England in the good ship Mayflower and landed at Plymouth Rock, Mass. She was a lady preeminent for her many good qualities, and afterwards became the wife of Governor William Bradford, of Colonial fame. From her children sprang the Southworths, Southards, and Southers, some of whom went West and South." 7
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