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"When the army was again eucamped near Morristown in the winter of 1779-80, the headquarters of the Commander-in-chief was at the fine mansion of the Ford family, three-fourths of a mile from the village green. That mansion, built of brick and cov- ered with plank, is unaltered in appearance. It has been purchas- ed for preservation by some patriotic citizens of New Jersey. There Mrs. Washington spent a winter with her husband. General Schuyler and his family resided near by, and the charms of his daughter, Elizabeth, captivated the heart of young Colonel Alexan- der Hamilton, of Washington's staff. They were affianced, and spent many evenings together. Oi one of the occasions, when returning to headquarters, Hamilton had forgotten the
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countersign, and the faithful sentinel, who knew him, would not let him pass. Master Ford, then fourteen years old, who had been to the village, and had the word, had just passed the guard. Ham- ilton recognized him in the gloom, and calling him aside, procur- ed the countersign, gave it, and was allowed to pass. "The charms of Miss Schuyler," said Master Ford, to me, when he was eighty years old, "had driven the countersign out of Hamilton's head." Samuel Stowell was the "faithful sentinel" referred to, and knew Colonel Hamilton well, being in his regiment. As the colonel came up, he called for the countersign; Hamilton said frankly, "I have forgotten it, but it is all right. You know me." "No, sir; I don't know you." "Why you do know me, I'm your colonel. Let me pass." "I know my duty better. I know no man that can't give the countersign." Hamilton was obliged to turn back, as above stated. In relating the story, Stowell used to say, "I did not know but I should be called to an account next day, but I knew I had done my duty as a soldier." However, the only token of displeasure was a slight scowl as he met his colonel's eye next day while on parade.
Children of Samuel Stowell, No. 2, and Hannah Whiton Stowell, his wife : I. Orrin, m. Lovisa Kilburn, Cambridge, N.Y. ; children, 1, Eunice, 2, Samuel D., 3, William, 4, John N., 5, Laura, 6, Jane, 7, Allen, 8, Linus, 9, Hiram, 10,Albert. Last three died in the army. II. Eunice, married Jason Smith, of Randolph, Vt. Children, Mar- cus, born 1814, died 1882 ; William, born 1816, died Oct. 7, 1848. At her husband's death she married Dea. Amasa Carpenter, of Sandy Creek, N. Y. Children, Maria, born December, 1828, died August 27, 1885. III. Elijah, married Celenda Willians, of Wil- lington, Ct. Children, 1, Caroline, 2, Marcus, 3, Matilda, 4, Almira, 5, Cyrus, 6, Hannah, 7, Susan. IV. Samuel, No. 3, married Jane Kilburn of Cambridge, N. Y. Children, 1, Mary, 2, Austin, 3, Nel- son, 4, Sabra, 5, Edwin, 6, Harriet, 7, Henry, 8, Milo, 9, LydiaAnn. All the children settled in Orwell except Harriet, who married D. D. Ashley and settled in Centreville,Mich. Children, Ella and W. Irving. V. Apphia, married Calvin White, of Sandy Creek. Chil- dren, 1, Charles, 2, Gates, 3, Lorette, 4, George, 5, Delia, 6, Kate, 7, Cornelius, 8, Francis, 9, Louisa. The girls were teachers. George is an architect, civil engineer and a large contractor. VI. Hannah; never married. She was a constant reader, especially of the Bible. She read it through before she was seven years old, and after that time, made a practice of reading it through at least once every year
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during life. She died at the age of seventy-one and had probably read the entire Bible through by course not less than seventy times. VII. Almena; never married. She died in 1838 from the effects of burns caused by her clothing accidentally taking fire. VIII. Elon.
Elon Stowell, father of Amelia Stowell, to whom we now come, was the fourth son of Samuel Stowell, No. 2. In the spring of 1826, leaving his team for his father's use, he returned to Connect- icut, walking the entire distance, as it was too early for the canal boats to run. He spent the next four years in wagon and machine shops in Stafford and vicinity. He was a skilful workman and commanded large wages. June 6, 1828, he married Abigail Ander- son, of Willington, Conn. His wife's paternal ancestors came from Scotland. George, Robert and Thomas Anderson came to this country and settled in Willington about 1740. One of them, George, about 1745, married Abigail Scott, a woman of deep re- ligious nature, and a near relative of Rev. Orange Scott, one of the founders of the Wesleyan Methodist church.
Children of George and Abigail Anderson:
I. Calvin, who settled in Onondaga county, N. Y.
II. William, who settled in Walpole, Vt.
III. Luther, who married Sally Lillibridge, and settled in Mans- field, Conn. Children of Luther: Luther C., who married a Goodwin and now lives in Burlington, Wis. Dwight S., married Eunice Freeman Storrs and lives in Mansfield, Conn., on the old farm. Sarepta. Salome.
IV. Lemuel, who settled in Unadilla, N. Y.
V. Jerusha.
VI. Ruby, married a Fenton.
VII. Abigail.
VIII. John.
IX. Thomas, born June 24, 1758, died March 30, 1835. Thomas married Alice Whitmore Feb. 23, 1792. Her father, Jacob Whit- more, came from England about 1750 and settled in Killingly, Conn. He married Hannah Brown about 1752. She belonged to the family of John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame, whose "soul is marching on."
Children of Jacob and Hannah Whitmore:
I. Francis, who settled in Vernon, Oneida county, N. Y.
II. John.
III. Roswell, who married a Storrs and was, during life, a settled pastor in his native town, Killingly.
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IV. Tamar, who married a Newton and was the mother of Jotham Newton, of Sandy Creek, and of Harmony, afterwards Mrs. Wm. Baker, of Richland.
V. Alice. Born April 21, 1768, died Sept. 18, 1865. As already stated, she married Thomas Anderson, a soldier of the Revolution. He inherited many traits from his Scottish ancestors, Was hardy, active, honest and industrious, as he had need to be to provide for his thirteen children on his hard, rocky New England farm. The first death in the family was that of his thirteenth child, who died in infancy. At that time none of the family were professing Christians. Soon after its death the oldest daughter, Sylenda, dreamed that she went to Heaven and saw the child in its grand- mother's arms. She also saw the Lord, who told her that if her father would set up the family altar they would all be converted. He was "not disobedient unto the heavenly vision," and began to cry, "God be merciful to me, a sinner." "He is faithful that hath promised," and He brought them all, one by one, into the fold. He was a devoted and happy Christian to the close of his life, March 30, 1835. When dying he called his daughter, Sylenda, and said to her, "Sylenda, whatever else you do, don't let the family altar go down," and said she, forty years later, "I never have. I never married and have always been glad I didn't, for the Lord has always taken care of me, and if anything was going to happen he always let me know." His wife, Alice, lived to the advanced age of 97 years and 5 months, dying Sept. 18, 1865.
Children of Thomas and Alice Anderson:
I. Lester; born Jan. 31, 1793, married Polly Howard, of Union, Ct .; died 1880. Was a farmer. Children: 1. Pama; 2. Abner; 3. Roxy; 4. Mary; 5. Willard; 6. Philander; 7. Julia; 8. Eliza.
II. Alfred; born July 5, 1794. He never married. Was a suc- cessful teacher and an earnest working Christian.
III. Sylenda; born May 27, 1796, never married. Was a woman of strongly-marked individuality and fervent piety.
IV. Hannah; born May 20, 1797, married Edmund Conant, of Mansfield, Ct .; died Oct. 3, 1866. Children: 1. Fielder; 2. Julius; 3. Marilla; 4. William.
V. Abigail; born May 20, 1797, died Feb. 5, 1870; married Elon Stowell, of Willington, Ct. (See hereafter.)
VI. Jacob; born Nov. 5, 1798, married Julia Rockwell, of Staf- ford; died Nov. 17, 1833. Was a merchant. Children: 1. May; 2. Clinton; 3. Julius; 4. Frank. The latter moved to Vermont,
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and was for time a member of its state assembly. Was afterwards a banker in Springfield, Mass.
VII. Ira; born Jan. 26, 1799, died Apr. 6, 1814.
VIII. Otis; born Apr. 31, 1800. Moved to Orwell and married Emily Groat, of that place. Finally settled in Sandy Creek. Chil- dren: Delos and Mary.
IX. Lora; born Dec. 24, 1802, married Lucius Aborn, of Elling- ton, Ct. Children: Lucius, Lora, Martha.
X. George; born Apr. 24, 1804, married Fear Staunton; died Sept. 1, 1862. Children: Letitia and Alfred.
XI. Alice; born Apr. 15, 1806, married Nathaniel Dimmick, of Ellington, Ct. Removed first to Claridon, Ohio, and then to Montville, Geauga county, Ohio.
XII. Thomas; born Dec. 30, 1807, married Sarah Goodnell, and for his second wife, Maria Nelson. Lives upon the old homestead in Willington.
XIII. Willard; born May 15, 1809; died Apr. 1, 1810.
In September, 1830, Elon and Abigail Stowell moved to Orwell, bringing their household goods in wagons. The journey of three hundred miles occupied a week. They settled upon the farm pre- viously purchased by Elon, and occupied it during life. In the new country, his mechanical skill was brought into constant requisition. He was a carpenter and joiner, wheelwright, furniture and wagon-maker. He turned his skilful hand to all kinds of mechanical labor. Not a few buildings still standing in Orwell and adjoining towns, attest the quality of his work. He built, among others, the house now standing on what was known as the "old Houghton farm," in Orwell, and that on the "Burkett farm" in Redfield, now owned by James Petrie. Soon after coming here, he built the Orwell gristmill for Reuben Salisbury, familiar - ly known as "Deacon Reuben."
Mr. Salisbury, having an active interest in all matters pertaining to religious work, consulted him as to the propriety of holding a series of meetings in the structure, and asked him to defer the completion of the work for that purpose, to which he willingly as- sented. As there was no church and but three small school houses in the town, new buildings of more than usual size were frequent- ly utilized for special meetings. Mr. S. engaged the services of a Baptist minister, named Freeman, from Ellisburgh. As a result of the revival which followed, a Baptist church was formed and a meeting house built upon one corner of Dea. Salisbury's land,
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almost opposite John Beadle's late residence. This was about 1835. In a few years the town out-grew the meeting house, and when special services, as quarterly meetings or funerals were held, it was too small to seat comfortably all who attended, and some- times there was not standing room within. On one of these occa- sions some one, weary of standing dropped down upon John Beadle's lap, much to his annoyance. On the following day, as Dea. Stowell was working in his shop, Mr. Beadle entered, saving: "Good morning, Deacon, I have important business on hand to . day." "Ah, what now." "We are going to have a new meeting house where every one can have a seat of his own. I ain't going to meeting any more to be sot on." "Now," he continued as he drew a paper from his pocket, "such a house as we want to build will cost $2000. I know the circumstances of every man in this town, and just how much he is able to give. I have made out a list of ten men who can give $100, ten who can give $50, ten who can give $10 and ten who can give $5. Now," said he with a forcible gesture, "every man has got to pay the sum opposite his name or I'll abuse him. I went right home from meeting yesterday and figured it out. Now the right place to begin is in the church, so I come to you first. I can pay $200 and not hurt me any, and anyhow, I won't be out of pocket much, for my farm will be worth more. Besides it will give an air of respect_ ability to the town. Now you can't really afford to give more than $100, but considering your interest in such matters and your posi- tion in the church, Iknew you would give an extra $50 if necessary. That will just make out the sum." The Deacon heartily assented to the project, as it had long lain near his heart. Other parties were seen and the money pledged in a short time, and the result was the Orwell Union church. It was built in 1843 and cost $1,963, a close approximation to the sum estimated by Mr. Beadle.
Soon after coming to Orwell, Elon Stowell was ordained deacon in the Presbyterian church afterwards Congregational, and held that office during life. He was a man of strict integrity and scru- pulously punctual in meeting all business engagements, as the following incident shows. He had a note fall due at Ellisburgh in the very midst of one of the terrible snow storms so well known to the inhabitants of Orwell. The morning of that day the storm was still raging, and of course, no attempt had yet been made to go through. He harnessed a horse, and, starting out, "broke roads" from Orwell to Ellisburgh, reaching his destination about
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sun-down. He was met by the man with, "Well, well, I didn't expect to see you to-day. Didn't suppose it possible for anyone to get here." "I never yet failed to pay a debt the day it was due," returned the Deacon, "and I am too old to being now."
He was a firm believer in the faith, principles and institutions peculiar to New England. He was a man of large social faculties, a genial and entertaining companion, given to hospitality, and liberal, even beyond his means, in sustaining the Gospel and in contributing to all enterprises having for their object the moral, intellectual or social well-being of the community. His wife was an embodiment of that charity which "thinketh no evil," and was universally beloved.
Children of Elon and Abigail Stowell:
I. Otis E .; born Mar. 24, 1829, died Apr. 10, 1865.
II. Amelia A .; born Nov. 19,1830, married James F. Davis, Mar. 26, 1850.
III. Juliette; born Oct. 7, 1832, died Jan. 7, 1851.
Mrs. Amelia Stowell Davis is a happy illustration of the laws of hereditary descent; having inherited many moral and intellectual traits characteristic of her New England ancestors. She possesses a remarkable memory, stored with the treasures of literature. Amidst her many cares, she is still, with her children, an un- wearied student in all the fields of knowledge. She has a keen in- terest in all the affairs of the day, especially in all moral questions. She has been an active worker in the Sunday-school, and was for three years its superintendent. She has recently spent part of two years with her children in Oberlin, Ohio. While there, she at- tended many of the class-room exercises, besides the numerous lit- erary, scientific and theological lectures. She has four children: Clayton H., Ellen A., Vinnie R., and Freelon J. (See biography of James F. Davis. )
NATHANIEL S. STOWELL.
Nathaniel S. Stowell, son of Samuel D. Stowell, was born in Orwell, July 14, 1854. His grandfather, Orrin Stowell, was in the war of 1812. He was born June 10, 1785 and died Dec. 6, 1847. His wife, Lovisa Stowell, was born June 28, 1788 and died Oct. 19, 1853. He re- sided in Washington county, N. Y., for some years and
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while there his son, Samuel D., was born ; removed to Orwell in 1816. Samuel D. Stowell had seven children, Alvira S., Rhoda A., Henry W., Nathaniel S, Silas F., Frankie and Carrie A .. Only Rhoda and Nathaniel S. are living. N. S. Stowell married Ella J., daughter of Orsimus S. Potter, of Mannsville, Jefferson county, N. Y. They have one child, Ida M., born August 10, 1883.
A. M. DINGMAN.
A. M. Dingman was born in Russia, Herkimer county, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1837. He removed with his parents to Richland, O swego county, about 1844, and to Orwell in 1847. He has since resided in this town. In January, 1860, he married Harriet, daughter of Elder Chase, of Boylston, and they had one child, Ezra W., March 23, 1861, and died in October, 1874. His wife died Aug. 9, 1863. February 18, 1866, he married Harriet M. Col- vin, of Orwell. They had four children, Burton W., Cora A., Cordera A. and Edward H. Cordera was born in 1874 and died Dec. 28, 1879. Mr. Dingman taught school when a young man. He is a cheese maker by trade and has worked in some of the leading factories in this section. He is now engaged in farming and at pres- ent is located on the well cultivated farm of J. F. Davis, just south of Orwell Corners.
E. R. DINGMAN.
E. R. Dingman was born in West Brunswick, Mont- gomery county, N. Y., August 18th, 1830. He removed with his parents to Richland in 1844, and in '47 settled in Orwell. In June, '51, he married Minerva, daughter of Asa Bragdon, of Albion. They had five children, Charles L., Lila M., Jessie M., Mary and George, all of whom are living. His wife died in April, '66, and he
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then married Emaline O., widow of Morgan Duell. They had four children, Julia, Clara, Flora and Herbert, all living. Mr Dingman is a farmer living on the road lead- ing from E. Olin's sawmill to Bennett's Bridge. (See military record.)
OWEN WESTON.
Owen Weston, son of James and Rena Weston, was born in Willington, Ct, April 12, 1827 ; removed to Orwell in 1847. December 22, 1854, he married Elmi- na Burch and they had two children, Herbert J. and J. B. His wife died March 4, '57, and Feb. 16, '58, he married Mary J., daughter of Richard Trenham, of Or- well. They had eight children, Isabel J., Frederick, Ada M., Anna M., Grace M., Clauda B., Richard O., and Owen H. The latter died June 4, 1867. Mr. Weston's farm is located on the Orwell and Redfield road, one- half mile east of Orwell Corners.
ERWIN S. BEECHER
Erwin S. Beecher, youngest son of William and Celia Beecher, was born in Orwell, N. Y., May 19, 1848. His parents settled in Orwell about 1837. He attended school at Pulaski Academy and a'so took a course in the Business College at Poughkeepsie, graduating from the latter place in March, 1865. After his return to Orwell he was engaged exclusively in lumber business until 1879, when he engaged in mercantile business. He was elected justice of the peace for the town of Orwell in 1880 and supervisor in 1886. His place of business is located on Main street, Orwell, where can be found a full line of dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, boots, shoes, crockery, glass and tin ware, in fact everything which can be found in a country store.
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G. O. OLMSTEAD.
G. O. Olmstead, son of O. B. and Elizabeth Olmstead, was born in Orwell, June 5, 1848. Feb. 3, 1869, he married Theresa, daughter of Weaver and Mary Ann Snyder, of Boylston, N. Y. She was born Nov. 24, '53, died July 31, 1876, leaving two children, Samuel J., born June 21, 1872, and Etta, born June 7, 1875, died May 3, 1884. In March, 1877, he married Mary A., daughter of J. N. and Sarah Ann Stowell, of Orwell. They have one child, Ruth, born March 27, 1886. Mr. Olmstead resides in the village of Orwell, on the Orwell and Red- field road. He owns a farm of 130 acres in Vorea, now occupied by Joseph Bammert.
IIORACE G. WOODARD.
Horace G. Woodard, son of Horace and Margarette Woodard, was born in Williamstown, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1859. He has one sister, Ella, born April 5, 1859, married Richard Sloan, of Canajoharia, N. Y., January 1885, and they have one child. Mr. Woodard came to Orwell, March 30, 1874. He is an industrious young man of good habits. Is at present employed by G. O. Olmstead.
W. F. CUSHMAN.
W. F. Cushman, son of John and Ann Cushman, was born in Rupert, Bennington .county, Vt., May 7, 1819. His father, John Cushman, was a native of Vermont and . was born July 2, 1771. Nov. 17, 1791, he married Ann Fuller. They had sixteen children, four of whom are living. John Cushman died Aug. 10, 1855, and his
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wife, May 30, 1845. W. F. Cushman removed to Ellis- burg, Jefferson county, N. Y., with his parents in 1824. Sept. 6, 1843, he married Catherine, daughter of Frede- rick Burkett. They had two children; Mary E., born March 3, 1847, and Retta L., born Jan. 16, 1844, died Oct. 19, 1885. The latter was an invalid for 23 years aud was never able to sit up during all that time. Her patience and cheerfulness in all her sufferings were re- markable. She was a model of industry and made the most beautiful fancy work in all designs, both useful and ornamental. Mr. Cushman settled in Orwell, upon the place he now occupies, Nov. 6, 1848. He is a carpenter and joiner by trade.
RALPH PRATT.
Ralph Pratt, son of Daniel and Almeda Pratt, was born in Orwell, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1849. His parents were natives of Rome, N. Y., and removed to Orwell in 1837. They located on a portion of the farm now owned by Isaac Bennett. They had four children: Ella, Flora, Foster and Ralph. Flora died in April, 1872. The others are living. Mrs. Pratt died March, 1859, and Daniel Pratt married Sylvia Cronk, of Sandy Creek, in 1861. They had one son, Daniel S. June 26, 1873, Ralph Pratt married Letta Marsh. She died December 6, 1873, and Feb. 3, 1876, he married Ella Montague. They have four children, Harvey J., Ralph B., Robert G. and Foster F. All are living. In 1880, Mr. Pratt commenced the manufacture of cheese boxes at Molino and continued the business until 1884. In November, 1886, he purchased the saw mill and cheese box factory of John Washburn in Orwell. He employs nine men in and about the shop. The excellent water power with steam power on the first floor, enables him to carry on
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business at all seasons of the year. The capacity of the inill is 1000 boxes per day.
FOSTER PRATT.
Foster Pratt, son of Daniel and Almeda Pratt, who settled in Orwell, N. Y., about 1837, was born in Orwell, Jan. 10, 1853. April 15, 1870, he married E. O. Marsh, and they have had six children, Almeda M., Heman F., Frank P., Letta F., Ella M. and Ada V., all living. He is a Republican and was elected excise commissioner for full term on the no-license ticket in 1885.
LUCIUS IL. BEADLE.
Lucius H. Beadle, son of Amos and Maria Beadle, was born in Orwell, June 23, 1849. March 1, 1872, he married Mary, daughter of Charles and Julia Loomis, She died Sept. 21, 1877, and March 16, 1879, he married Emma, only daughter of Orson Loomis, and now resides with his father in-law.
ORSON LOOMIS.
Orson Loomis, son of Henry and Ann Loomis, was born in Lee, Oneida county, Nov. 15. 1824. Henry Loomis died in 1831, and his wife, Ann, Aug. 2, 1884. They had five children, Charles, Orson, Betsey, Ann and Henry. The latter two are dead. June 3, 1855, Orson Loomis married Almira Stowell, daughter of Elijah Sto- well. His farm is located in the northwest corner of Orwell.
NORMAN IIALL.
Norman Hall, son of Haygood and Mary B. Hall, was born in Newport, Herkimer county, March 28, 1824.
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He was one of eleven children, Mary, Olive, Anna, Ly- man, Norman, Martha, Margarette, George, Charles, Hannah and Frank. All are living but Mary and Mar- garette. Feb. 27, 1847, he married Kate, daughter of John and Mary Christman of Montgomery county. They have had four children, Charles, Nora, Francis M. and Carrie L. The last two died young. Mr. Hall settled in Orwell about 1850, locating on the farm now owned by Jacob Woolever.
CHARLES HALL.
Charles Hall, son of Norman and Nancy Hell, was born in Orwell, Aug. 14, 1854. His parents were early settlers in town and occupied the farm now owned by Jacob Woolever. He married Alferetta Hilton and they have three children: Merritt, Clarence and Ray, all of whom are living. Mr. Hall's tarm is located on the Orwell and Williamstown road in the eastern part of the town.
EDWARD W. NEAR.
Edward W. Near, son of James and Betsey Near, was born in Western, Oneida county, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1835. He came to Orwell in 1850. July 3, 1858, he married Harriet A. Near. They have six children, three of whom are living. Mr. Near is a blacksmith by trade and followed that business until about 1865, when he commenced his present occupation, farming. His farm is located on the road leading from Molino to Bennett's bridge. (See military record.)
JUDSON C. COLE.
Judson C. Cole, son of William Cole, was born in Orwell, Sept. 15, 1851. His parents removed from
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Ellisburgh, Jefferson county, and settled in Orwell on the farm occupied by Horace Hilton.
William Cole, was born in Saratoga, Jan. 25, 1805. Nov. 29, 1833, he married Hannah Ward. They had eleven children: Lyman, James W., Willis H., Harrison, Harriet L., L. J., Albert L., Judson C., Julius B., Eva L. and Lewis V.
Judson Cole remains on the old homestead located in the southwest corner of Orwell. The west line of his farm borders on Richland.
GILL HI. BENNETT.
Gill H. Bennett, son of Isaac and Helen M. Bennett, was born in Orwell, Aug. 17, 1853. He married Nettie J., daughter of Nathaniel and Judith Lewis of Adams, N. Y., Aug. 19, 1875. She was born in Orwell, Oct. 7, 1854. They have two children: Helen D. and Charles C., both living. Mr. Bennett now resides on the old homestead, where he carries on an extensive farming and dairying business. His farm is located on the road leading from Sand Bank to Henderson's mill, in the south part of the town.
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