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HIRAM I. SHERRY, born in Mauch Chunk, Pa., on March 14, 1823, was the first white child born in that place. As a boy he was bright and intelligent and while running on a packet made the friendship of such men as Hon. Asa Packer and Robert H. Sayre, and as years passed he was much in the employ of Mr. Sayre. He was with him in the construction of the noted gravity railroad at Mauch Chunk. His connection with Waverly, where he was active in politics as an ardent republican, commenced with his purchase of the American house in 1870. This hotel he kept for a time and later was in the livery business for several years. After over a
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quarter of a century's life in Waverly, and known as a familiar figure to the whole community, Mr. Sherry died on March 7, 1896. On December 25, 1845, he was married with Miss Loretta Bush, who bore him three children, Robert, Edmond R., and Kate, who married Charles Siegfried, of Newport News, Va. Mrs. Sherry died in October, 1883, and on October 25, 1884, Mr. Sherry married Hannah. daughter of Dennis McMahon, of Towanda, Pa. Their son, Charles Packer Sherry, was born June 3, 1886.
JAMES H. CHADWICK was born in Smithfield, Pa., in 1854. He learned the wagon-makers trade and conducted a shop in Smith- field for some years. In 1876 he married Miss Zalia M. Forrest, daughter of Marcus A. and Harriet C. (Brown) Forrest. Mr. Chad- wick and Mr. Forrest have become well and favorably known as hotel men. In 1884 they built the Forrest house at Athens, Pa., and kept it four years. They then were proprietors of the Ward house at Towanda for six years. From there they went to Corn- ing, where they named and conducted the Chadwick house one year. In 1896 they purchased the Hotel Warford at Waverly, re- fitted it and are now conducting it. Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Chad- wick, by their personal efforts, add much to the attractiveness of the hotel.
ELISHA TOZER came from the east to Barton and settled on Shep- ard creek about the year 1800. He was a captain in the Revolu- tion. He "took up " a lot of wild land, built a log house, cleared up a farm from the original forest, and was a farmer and lumber- man all his days. James Tozer, son of Elisha, married Cynthia Wilson and settled, first in Chemung county, then in Bradford county, Pa., but when he died, in 1839, was again residing in Che- mung county. Edward A. Tozer, son of James and Cynthia (Wilson) Tozer, was educated to be a farmer and has ever followed that vocation. He married Diantha J. Johnson, daughter of Thomas F., and settled near his present residence. Their only child is Cynthia (Mrs. Edward C. Hart). Mr. Tozer is a staunch democrat, and both Mr. and Mrs. Tozer are members of the M. E. church.
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NOAH HANFORD, a native of Fairfield county, Conn., came with his wife, Julia Ann Morehouse, first to Groton, N. Y., then, in 1843, to Barton. He was an ingenious man, could do many things well, and worked as occasion demanded at shoemaking, carpenter and mason work, and was also a farmer. He and his wife were life long members of the Methodist church. Of their seven chil- dren (all boys) only one, Lewis, is living. He was born May 24, 1823, in Groton, N. Y., and, on attaining mature years and mar- rying Louisa Morehouse, made his home on Dean's creek. Here he passed an active life as a farmer and a lumberman, was instru- mental in building the M. E. church near Lockwood station. (This church was later burned). In 1862 Mr. Hanford sold his farm and removed to East Waverly, and in 1863 to Athens, Pa. Mrs. Louisa M. Hanford died December 26, 1868, and Mr. Han- ford married, second, Emorette Miller. Of his six children four are living.
JAMES B. LYNCH, son of Michael E. and Ellen D. (Barry) Lynch, was born in Syracuse, N. Y., on March 4, 1857. His parents dying when he was quite young, he went to live with his mother's people at Oswego, where he was educated, graduating from the academy there in 1876. Having mechanical tastes he learned to run a stationary engine, and in 1882 became a fireman on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburgh railroad. In 1882 also, July 11, he married Louisa W., daughter of Joseph and Julia Walters. Ten years later, in 1892, Mr. Lynch took the same (fireman's) position on the Lehigh Valley railroad, and made his home in Waverly. In 1896 he was promoted to be an engineer, and is considered one of the best on the Lehigh system. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., of the Knights of Maccabees, and is an Odd Fellow.
ELBERT ROGERS, son of Phineas and Ruth (Rogers) Rogers, was born on Long Island, on June 14, 1809. His father Phineas was born November 20, 1756, and married his wife, Ruth, born Jan- uary 11, 1786, also on Long Island. In 1817 they came to Che- mung, and settled on Dry brook. The children of this worthy couple were Lorinda M., born October 22, 1807 ; Elbert, Martin S.,
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born October 8, 1810 ; Irvin, born August 17, 1813 ; Edwin, born November 5, 1814 ; Emma M., born February 5, 1818 ; William T., born October 16, 1820 ; Rebecca, born June 22, 1822 ; John, born May 11, 1827 ; Ruth A., born January 5, 1829, died March 4, 1842. On the home in this new country which they developed from a wilderness they passed many useful years. Elbert Rogers lived on this place for over seventy years, employed in farming and lumbering, and now is its owner. On March 10, 1836, Mr. Rogers married Esther, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Jones) Carey. Their children are George R. (deceased), Martin T., Nathaniel, Emily M., Mary E., Lydia D., and Alice G. Rogers (deceased). To secure the comforts of village life made necessary by his advanc- ing years and the failing health of Mrs. Rogers, in 1895 they made their home in Waverly.
DUANE C. KING, son of George and Sarah (Hollenbeck) King, was born March 16, 1852, in the town of Barton, and was married in March, 1873, to Louise E., daughter of Isaac M. and Louise (Ferris) Lott. She was born September 20, 1852, and died August 18, 1887. After leaving school, Mr. King engaged and faithfully served for 13 years as clerk for Fisher & Sons, merchants of Spencer. He next went to Owego and conducted a furniture and undertaking store for two years, then went to work as an assist- ant postmaster at Owego, under President Harrison's administra- tion for four years. After this time he was for about 18 months in Spencer, from which place he went to New York city, not en- gaging however in any active business there. On July 1, 1896, he opened a general merchandise store in Chemung village which he now conducts. Mr. King is a valued member of the Free Mason brotherhood.
JOHN HANNA, JR., born in 1787, came with his father (see page 326) to Barton in 1794. He, like his father, was very prominent in local matters, and was extensively known both as a farmer and lumberman. For many years he was a popular justice of the peace. He married Deborah Hyatt, and died in 1850. Ira Hanna, son of John and Deborah (Hyatt) Hanna, was born on December
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24, 1819, on the homestead of his father and grandfather, received a common school education, and has been a farmer and lumber- man always, and represents one of the oldest families of the town. He was married with Almira, daughter of Daniel Parks, in Sep- tember, 1844. Their children were Charles Frederick, who mar- ried Hattie Crochley ; Sarah E. (Mrs. James Duff); Leonora, born December 17, 1848, married December 24, 1868, John E. Merritt, son of Maria and Henry (Shoemaker) Merritt, and has children ; Lena M., born March 23, 1870, Oren, born May 15, 1872, Ray, born November 15, 1880, and Ralph, born October 16, 1885); Ida, born June 23, 1857.
GEORGE W. HANNA, son of John and Margaret (Mccullough) Hanna, was born on the homestead at Ellistown on October 5, 1799. He settled on a part of the home farm as a farmer, was well known and influential among the people, and became quite prominently connected with local affairs as a strong democrat. He married Catharine Wentz. a daughter of Peter and Margaret Wentz. Mr. Hanna died on June 9, 1878 ; Mrs. Hanna on July 5, 1876. His children were Julia, Ambrosia, Martha, Amelia, Charles, George Quigg, and Katie Hanna.
SEELEY FINCH settled near the center of the town about 1815, purchased a large tract of land and was quite prominent locally. The second town meeting of Barton was held at his house. He died in Nichols about 1834. His son, Ira, was a soldier of the war of 1812. Another son, Philip, was the first wagon-maker of the town. He built a shop at Factoryville which is now standing and still used as a wagon shop by Amasa Finch, son of Philip.
SOLOMON KING, son of Moses, was born in Danby, Tompkins county. He married Lavina Meeker, daughter of Uzal, and settled on the farm which his son, Dewitt C., owns. He was a man well known and respected. He was a notary public, and was often called upon to do legal business for his neighbors. He died in 1895, his wife in 1886. Children, two ; Jenifred (Mrs. Philip E. Bellis), and Dewitt C. King.
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UZAL MEEKER was an old settler in Barton, on what is known as Oak Hill and took up his farm as wild land. He was a farmer, and developed a fine farm from the forest. It is now owned by his grandson, D. C. King. Of his twelve children two are living, Mrs. Julia Miller, and John, of California.
JOHN KELLEY, a native of Orange county, N. Y., was one of the early settlers of Barton. He was a farmer and lumberman, had five sons and two daughters, of whom two sons and one daughter are living. Henry, Samuel, and Daniel were killed in late war. One son, Lutheran, married Mary, daughter of Carey and Susan Lyons, and settled at Lockwood. By trade a carpenter and farmer, he enlisted in Company G., 147th New York volunteers. He was captured at the battle of the Wilderness, and was a prisoner for nearly a year and much of the time was passed in Andersonville prison. When he came home he was nearly dead from his ex- hansting prison life. He is now living near Lockwood. Of his five children Francis and Susan are dead, Cory, the youngest son, lives at home ; Dell, the only daughter living, is now Mrs. Joshua Case. Fred L. Kelley, his eldest son, married Allie, daughter of Emery and Dell (Hannah) Thrall, and is a telegraph operator for the Erie railroad at the Waverly interlocking tower. He has one daughter, Clara, and one son, Earl Lutheran.
ISRAEL ELLIS, an early settler, came about 1800, and with his son, William, born June 12, 1787, gave the name of Ellistown to the locality where they had their holdings. William married Lydia Seeley and had twelve children. He died September 26, 1848, and his wife March 26, 1874. They were a quiet agricultural family and reputable citizens.
JEREMIAH K. MCINTYRE, son of Martin and Sarah Ann (Hatfield) McIntyre, was born March 17, 1843, in Tompkins county. When a year old his father moved to Chemung county, where he was educated. After leaving school he thoroughly learned the black- smith trade of Charles Nurse and R. J. Pierce, for whom he worked for about three years. His next employer for two years was G. F.
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McIntyre McKie, of Elmira. He then enlisted, on December 23, 1863, in the late war and served in the Union army nearly two years. He was discharged July 19, 1865. After leaving the ser- vice he has worked at his trade at intervals. He came to Barton in 1893 from Painted Post, where he was in business for eleven years. December 13, 1865, he was married with Miss Anna J., daughter of Archelaus and Sarah A. (Singer) Dailey. Their five children are George L., born April 27, 1867, (married a Colegrove, by whom he has one child, Miles, born January 11, 1893); Arche- laus Mclntyre, born October 5, 1876; Eva, born July 30, 1878, (married George Hakes, of Presho, Steuben county, they have two children, Ann and Hazel); Sarah, born December 29, 1883 ; Grace, born in 1887.
LYMAN BUCK, son of George W. and Adeline (Everett) Buck, was born April 30, 1836, in Chemung, N. Y., and was educated in the common schools there and in a private school at Norfolk, Va. His first active business was that of mail agent for four years on the Erie railroad between New York and Buffalo. At the expira- tion of that time he purchased a farm in Barton, about three miles east of Waverly, which he has conducted and which has been his home since. About 1872 Mr. Buck married a member of one of the oldest families of the town, Amelia, daughter of George W. and Catharine (Wentz) Hanna. Their children are Kate W. (Mrs. Arthur C. Ellis), born March 1, 1873, and George H., born Sep- tember 24, 1875. For eighteen years Mr. Buck has been a member of the fraternal order of the Knights of Honor, and he has held minor town offices.
LEANDER WALKER, son of George Walker, was born May 20, 1822, in the town of Barton. He was brought up on the farm and has made lumbering and farming to a large extent his business through life. For several years, however, he was connected with his brother Thaddeus in trade as a grocer. He was married in 1846 with Julia, daughter of George Hanna, and they made their home on the farm where they now reside. Both have been long years members of the Methodist church, and Mr. Walker has been
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assessor and supervisor of the town and held other offices. Of their five children three are living : Catharine Z. (Mrs. George Van Nortwick), Joseph E. and Howard S.
SHELDON LOUNSBURY, son of Lewis and Charry Clark Louns- bury, was born November 6, 1837, in the town of Tioga, where he also received a good common school education. He was brought up as a farmer and that has been his life business. He married Sarah J., daughter of John and Eliza Gray Moe, May 8, 1878. Their children are Clarence, born February 14, 1879 ; Emma, born August 24, 1881 ; Ralph, born December 7, 1885. On October 10, 1861, Mr. Lounsbury enlisted in Co. H, 64th N. Y. Vols., and served until discharged, November 4, 1864. He participated in the battles at Fair Oaks, June 1, 1862, and of Antietam, Septent- ber 17, 1862. Here he was wounded by a bullet and taken to the U. S. general hospital near Frederick City, Maryland, where he remained from October until the fourth of the next March, when he was transferred to the Jarvis hospital at Baltimore. From there he was sent to the convalescent- hospital at Patterson Park, with the intention of joining his regiment, but this he was not permitted to do. He was then transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps.
LEONARD PRATT . MOSIER, son of William and Julia L. (Ross) Mosier, was born February 2, 1842, in Towanda, Pa. Here he was educated in the common schools, and shortly after attaining his majority, on June 7, 1863, he enlisted in Co. A, 35th Penn. militia. Honorably discharged a few months later from this regi- ment, he, a few months after, enlisted at Owego in the 50th N. Y. Engineers, and served until the close of the war, returning with an honorable discharge and a broken down constitution. It took him many months after the war ended to establish in some part his health. He then for six years did carpentry at various places. He then was employed as a saw-fitter and later as head sawyer in a saw mill. He held this position for fifteen years, his impaired health preventing him from constant labor. And so he has lived an honest, useful life, which was rendered one of suffering by his
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devotion to the Union. Mr. Mosier married Jane, daughter of Elias and Lucretia (Elliott) Post. Of their five children only one, Rollon Mosier, attained maturity.
ELIJAH TOWNER, son of Elijah who came from England about 1759, married Mary Knapp. Among their children were Ezra, born September 27, 1779, died March, 1807 ; Enoch, born October 1, 1781, died May 19, 1874 ; Abraham, born September 22, 1783, died September 1, 1858 ; John, born August 20, 1785, died October 17, 1863 ; Gershom, born April 29, 1788, married Sarah Heming- way, June 16, 1811, and died December 16, 1875 ; Rutlı, born Sep- tember 7, 1791, died in 1792 ; Elijah, born April 29, 1792, died Feb- ruary 11, 1831 ; Annar, born June 18, 1794, died May 26, 1875 ; Joseph, born March 14, 1797, died April 12, 1854, was a prominent Methodist minister ; Olive, born December 2, 1799, died October 3, 1870 ; Elizabeth, born June 8, 1801, died January 21, 1838 ; Ben- jamin, born July 8, 1803, died April 5, 1867, was a Baptist minister and an earnest christian man ; Gershom Towner's children were : Eliza, born May 19, 1812, died March 17, 1888 ; Alfred, born December 3, 1813, died March 28, 1815 ; Wealthy, born December 12, 1822, died February 17, 1872 ; Nancy, born January 11, 1825 ; Charles W., born November 25, 1826, died December 25, 1826 ; Harriet, born February 23, 1828 ; Cyrus F., born November 2, 1830 ; Mary A., born June 13, 1833, died August 12, 1833. Andrew J. Towner was a soldier of the rebellion, and was a musician in the army of the Potomac for two years. He was born July 2, 1834, and married Phebe Vincent, September 13, 1863. They had six chil- dren ; Homer, born September 10, 1867, died October 11, 1867 ; Ambrose, born August 30, 1868, died February 21, 1870 ; Perey H., born April 8, 1872, died February 5, 1873 ; Sally, born June 13, 1877, died June 25, 1877 ; Clyde V., born August 23, 1878 ; Alice J., born September 2, 1881.
THOMAS W. VINCENT, son of Levi and Evalina (Sniffin) Vincent, was born September 14. 1811, in Albany county. He married Abbie Jane Rockwell and they had eight children, three now living : Ambrose P., born April 12, 1842. He enlisted in Company
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I, 109th N. Y. Vols., was made corporal and was killed at Spott- sylvania, May 12, 1864. Sarah A., born February 21, 1834, mar- ried first, James Aldrich. They had one son, Vincent, now a teacher in New York city Institute. She married second, Oscar Elliott of Rome, Pa. Emaline died young. Phebe Jane, born March 25, 1840, married Andrew J. Towner. Mrs. Calvin Vincent, daughter of Chauncey Perry, died April 19, 1869. Mr. Calvin L. Vincent married for his second wife, Viola A., daughter of William and Esther (Hemstraught) Tilbury, April 8, 1871. They have two children; Charles W., born August 5, 1875, Truman A., born August 4, 1882. Mr. Vincent enlisted in Co. I, 109th N. Y. Vols., in 1863, was transferred to Co. A, 22d Veteran Reserve Corps and was discharged August 5, 1865. Calvin L. and Ambrose enlisted in the same company. The 109th regiment was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3rd (and later 1st) division, 9th corps, army of the Potomac, and participated in the following historic engagements : Wilderness, Va., Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg (including assault June 16-19), Mine explo- sion, July 30, 1864, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Springs, Hatcher's Run, Fort Stedman and the fall of Petersburg, April 2, 1865. The regiment suffered heavily in killed and wounded. Mr. Vincent was in all this brilliant service of the regiment except six months passed in the hospital at York, Pa. He was honorably discharged August 5, 1865.
MARY E. HEWITT, daughter of the Rev. Thomas and Dorcas (Winney) Hewitt, was born January 29, 1839. She married James M. Decker, of Hudson, on November 3, 1853. They had eleven children : Jolin Eugene Decker was born February 19, 1855, and married Eliza Bruzee of Hudson in 1876. Two children, Ross, born in 1878, and Horace (deceased). Ella Rose Decker, born December 25, 1857, married Fred Heffron of Etna. Children : Lulu, Daisy, Ray, Ada, Sadie and Floyd. Ada B. Decker, born May 9, 1860, married Horace Baker of Ithaca. Children : Nina and Eddie. Sadie J. Decker, born March 23, 1863, married Lewis Jewell of Ithaca. One child Frankie. Mrs. Jewell married second Charles Gibson of Buffalo. James L. Decker, born June 20, 1865,
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married Mettie Parmater of Ithaca. Bertha B. Decker, born June 20, 1869, married first Bert Gallaher of Rochester ; second William Crawford of Owego. Kate E. Decker, born November 22, 1872, married William Korts of Ithaca. One child Cecil. Marion and Maud M. Decker were born February 12, 1874. Maud married James Crawford of Owego. Children : Rupert and Lucille. Flora J. Decker, born May 29, 1879, married Austin Garland of Glencairn. One child Edgar. Inez Decker was born April 19, 1881. Alonzo P. Millen, son of David H. and Mary Ann (White) Millen, born September 17, 1847, married Mrs. Mary E. (Hewitt) Decker, in 1886. Mrs. Mary A. White was born September 9, 1819, and died November 17, 1893. She married David H. Millen (born August 17, 1822, died January 30, 1880) in 1845. They had seven children, Lorissa, born July 16, 1846, died March 28, 1887, married Oscar Landers. Three children : Carrie, Mabel and Oscar. Mandana E. Millen, born August 11, 1849, married Cau Adams and died August 13, 1889. Frank W. Millen was born September 18, 1851. John J. Millen, born March 19, 1853, married Emeline Freeze. Children : Charles and Earle. Chester P. Millen, born December 11, 1854, married Mary A. Freeze. Children : Mabel and Henry. Egbert D. Milleu, born January 1, 1860, married Mary Ann Jaffitt. Two children.
HORACE E. BEAMS, son of Marvin and Elizabeth (Yaples) Beams, was born December 13, 1863, in Barton, where he was educated in the district schools. After leaving school he engaged in farming, which he followed until 1891. He then moved to Barton and en- tered the employ of the L. V. railroad where he has worked since. In 1895 he purchased a house and lot in the village of Barton, next to that of Dr. Griswold, and has made this his home. He was married with Miss Clara, daughter of Charles and Emeline Brink, June 28, 1880. They have five children, Ray, born July 27, 1887 ; Jessie, born January 3, 1889 ; Eva, born March 6, 1891 ; Cora, born March 21, 1893 ; Margaret born May 21, 1896.
FERNANDO G. BARTRON, son of Joseph and Harriet (Johnson) Bartron, was born June 10, 1857, in Barton, and was educated in
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the schools of his birth place. After leaving school he learned the trade of blacksmithing of Robert Johnson and Samuel Wheeler, with whom he worked for five years, he then conducted a shop in Barton for about one year, going from there to Wisconsin to work in the lumber woods. He returned to Barton in about six months and permanently located himself for business. In 1894 he built the shop he now occupies and carries on both horse-shoeing and wagon making. In 1885 he married his first wife, by whom he had three children ; Ada, born October 1, 1886 ; Clara, born August 10, 1889 ; George F., born December 11, 1890. On August 22, 1892, Mr. Bartron married his second wife, Eva (Struble) Myers, a daughter of John and Frances (Loop) Myers. They have two chil- dren ; Susie, born December 11, 1894, and William, born October 21, 1896. Mr. Bartron is a member of the Patriotic Sons of America of Waverly, and also of the North Barton grange. He is also a member of the Barton Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Eva Bartron was born July 19, 1869. on Tallmadge Hill. She was mar- ried with John Myers in 1888, and had these two children ; Bessie M., born March 2, 1889, Bert A., born April 8, 1890.
PETER V. BOGART, son of Peter B. and Maria (Gray) Bogart, was born on Tallmadge Hill, in Barton, June 15, 1825. Peter B. Bogart came from Tompkins county to Barton with his parents when but a small lad and worked diligently at lumbering and farming until a short time previous to his death, which occurred March 18, 1889. Peter V. Bogart was brought up a farmer and married on March 27, 1851, Eliza J., daughter of Loring S. and Sally P. (Saxton) Ellas, who was born March 10, 1835. Of their eight children, Amanda M., born December 15, 1854, married Lau- rence Rader in 1880, (they have three children, John, born Feb- ruary 21, 1881 ; Georgia W., born February 18, 1884, and Mary, born November 21, 1887); Emma, born March 27, 1857, died Feb- ruary 28, 1863 ; Permilla, born August 30, 1859, married Edward Van Nostrand, (their children are Minnie, born August 30, 1881 ; Peter, born December 25, 1884; Leona, born July 27, 1894); Peter B., born April 8, 1862, married January 11, 1893, Anna Odell, (one child) ; Alice A., born June 19, 1864, married April 26, 1887, Wal-
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lace A. Briggs, (three children, Earl, born March, 1888; Edwin, born August, 1889, and Jessie, born March 28, 1891); George W., born July 27, 1866, died an infant ; Florence B., born August 24, 1868, married A. L. Hanford, (their child, Pauline, was born July 27, 1893); Harriet E. Bogart, the youngest of the family, was born August 27, 1875.
LORING S. ELLAS, son of Loring and Sally (Hardy) Ellas, was born in Canada, August 15, 1811. He married, February 15, 1832, Sally P. Saxton, born March 7, 1808. (Her brothers and sisters were Mary B. Saxton, born June 9, 1802, Eliza P., born May 17, 1806, Tabitha D., born July 19, 1809, Maria M., (married, first, George Burch, second, George Severn), born June 15, 1811, George W., born March 2, 1813, Stephen P., born December 14, 1814, Harriet B., (Mrs. Peter Daily), born December 30, 1816, and Clar- issa, (Mrs. Daniel Moffett). The children of Loring S. Ellas were William H, born June 15, 1833, married Delia J. Maxon ; Eliza J., married P. V. Bogart ; Sarah A., born September 10, 1837 ; Francis A., born October 21, 1840, married Betsy Lurcock ; Alonzo C., born May 31, 1847 ; Melvina M., (Ellas) Wright, born November 22, 1849.
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