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Dr. Dewey was one of those wiry, nervous men, who never know when they are tired, and possess the power of inspiring all about them with activity and energy. Such was his vigor and activity that quite often after his sixtieth year he was known to walk to Whitehall, N. Y., rather than care for and make use of a horse. Although shrewd in the acquisition of wealth, he was generous to the poor and liberal in the support of public institutions. His political bias may be known by his being elected the first Secretary of the " Washington Benevo- lent Society," a society brought out in the interest of the "Federalists," in 1808. He became a professor of religion after the death of his youngest daughter, united with the Con- gregational Church in Poultney, and remained an active and consistent member until his death.
Dr. David and Anna Dewey were the parents of twelve children, five of whom d. in infancy; the rest grew up, and have families, mostly residing in Poultney, Vt. They are:
Charlotte Moseley, m. to Paul M. Ross; their only child, Lucretius Dewey Ross, is a physician and surgeon, who served in the War of the Rebellion as Assistant Surgeon to the 14th Regt. Vt. Vols.
Esther m. Isaac Leffingwell; one son, Charles Carroll Leffing well, a merchant, now residing in Poultney.
Jacob Catlin, m. to Moriah Brownson. Children: David Brownson Dewey, a physician and surgeon, who served in the War of the Rebellion as Assistant Surgeon to the 14th Regt. N. Y. Vols .; Esther M. and Henry.
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Zebudiah, m. to Charlotte Rann. Children: Lucia, Elizabeth, Catherine and Caroline. He married for his second wife, Emily Gatten. No children.
Thomas David, m. to Lucy B. Morse, One child, Arthur T., deceased, who married Mrs. Caroline Potter; no children. He also married Mrs. Lucy L. Bliss; no children,
Laura Augusta, m. to William Young. Children: Edwin Forest, Anna, Pauline and Sarah. Since m. to Jas. W. King. No children.
Harriet, m. to Jas. W. King. Children: Lucretia and Augusta. Dr. David Dewey d. Oct. 2, 1841, in the 64th year of his age.
Mrs. Anna Morse Dewey still resides with her daughter, at Poultney, in her 97th year.
DYE, JOSHUA-Was born in Kent, Conn .; married Saloma Morgan; moved to Poultney soon after the Revolutionary War, and settled in what was called Ames' Hollow, and where Patrick Kennedy now lives. He was drowned in Poultney River, in 1826, near where Harlow Hosford lived at the time of his death. He went to a rock, as is supposed, by the side of a deep hole in the river, to wash his feet, and accidentally slipped into the water. He left a widow, who died about twelve years ago, at the age of 92 years, 6 mouths and 21 days, They had ten children.
Daniel, the oldest son, is still living, and the only one now living in the town of Poultney; he is 81 years old.
Charlotte m. Riley Ensign, whom she survived, and now lives in Albion, Michigan.
Daniel m. Betsey Ensign, a sister of Riley ; she has been dead about twenty years. They had four children: George R., Rollin ()., Elvira and Adoline E. Elvira d. 11 years ago. Adoline E. m. Carlisle Smith, and now resides in Hampton, and has four children
George R. and Rollin O. reside in Poultney-the former hav- ing one child, and the latter one.
Daniel Dye, the son of Joshua who stifl survives, relates some interesting incidents in connection with the hardships and trials
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of his father and family during the early years of their resi- dence in Poultney. He says his father first built a log-house, about 16 feet square, the body of it about 7 feet high, and covered it with poles and bark. The cracks between the logs were filled with clay. The roof would occasionally blow off, when a new one would have to be supplied with poles and bark. But we suppose Mr. Dye's house did not differ materially from the houses of other early settlers. Mr. Dye says that his father was very unfortunate in losing sheep and cattle, that were killed by bears and wolves. It is quite likely these animals were more troublesome in the locality in which Mr. Dye settled, than in the western and central parts of the town, and especially after the settlement had progressed. Mr. Daniel Dye says he was 22 years old the year of the cold summer (1816). He says there was a frost every few days during the summer, though there was now and then an excessively hot day; that he knew of three horses "melting down" in one day, on the road to Rutland, Very little grain got ripe that year, except winter rye; corn was white, frost-bitten and poor, and though scarcely fit to eat, was sold for eleven shillings a bushel; that which got ripe enough for seed, was sold for $1.50 a peck.
EDDY, CHARLES F .- Was born in Bloomsburg, New Jersey, June 22, 1850, and is a son of Hon. Charles B. Eddy, of Rock- ingham, Vt. Charles F. studied law with his father, at Bel- lows Falls, and was admitted to the bar at the April term of Windham County Court, 1872. He married Helen S. Town- send, daughter of Seneca D. Townsend, of Wallingford, June 13, 1872, and removed to Poultney in November, 1872, and has been in the practice of his profession in Poultney since that time.
EDDY, ZACHARIAH-Was born in Belcher, Mass., and removed to Royalton, Vt. in an early day. He removed from Royalton to Poultney in 1812, and settled where Simeon Dean now lives, a mile north of this village. He lived there about three years, and then moved to Hampton, and afterwards moved to West- ern New York, and died there. He had two sons, John and
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Curtis C., and three daughters, Samantha, Eunice, m. William Preston, died, and Lucy. Curtis C. Eddy was born in 1800, and lived many years in Poultney. He worked for Daniel Sprague and others, when a young man, and for several years owned and carried on the farm now owned by A. M. Knapp. Mr. Curtis C. Eddy has had three children: Laura E , Fanny M. and Jay P. Laura m. Lorenzo Brown, and lives in Hubbard- ton; Fanny M. m. Chauncy C. Ward, and fives in Poultney. Jay P. m. Jennie Morse, and resides in Martinsburg, Missouri. Mr. Eddy, for about two years, has made his home with his daughter, in Hubbardton.
EDGERTON, CHAUNCEY-Born at Moriah, N. Y., April 11, 1817. Came to Poultney in 1832. Married Frances M. Witherell, March, 1839, who d. April 11, 1840, leaving one son, Francis M. who next m. Emma Frisbie, April 10, 1845, with whom he now lives.
Francis M., b. April 11, 1840; he entered Middlebury College in 1860, and in May, 1861, entered the service as Sergeant, Co. B, 2d Regt., Vt. Vols; promoted 2d Lieutenant, Co. F, in Oct. 1861; was transferred at once to Staff duty, as Provost Marshal of Brigade, and the next April, to Provost Marshal on Gen. W. F. Smith's Staff. In Aug., 1862, he was made Adjutant of lis regiment, and in November, was appointed Aid-de-camp to Brig. Gen. A. P. Howe, commanding 2d Div. 6th Corps, in which capacity he served until June, 1864, when he was mustered out of service. He now resides in Brooklyn, L. I.
EVERTS, DON A .- Was born in Pawlet, Oct. 22, 1806; his mother died when he was quite young, and his father died when he was 16 years old. He was one of five children. His father had feeble health, was poor, and their children were "put out." Don A. did not live at home much after his mother died, and when 17 years old, he was " bound ont " to Aaron Lewis, of this town, until he should arrive at 21 years of age. He served his time, and by the agreement, received a yoke of steers and fifty dollars in money; this was equivalent to one hundred dollars,
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the usual price agreed upon in those times. This was all the property he had to begin life with. After his time was com- pleted with Mr. Lewis he went to work by the month, and worked several years in Granville, N. Y., and a year or so in Dorchester, Mass. He married Sophia Hosford, a daughter of Alfred, November 4, 1835, and purchased what was known as the Gifford farm, in Poultney, in 1836, and has lived in Poult- ney since, except about two and a half years of the time in Wells. He now resides in Poultney, on Beaman street, in & house erected by Jas. H. Lansley. He bought this house and moved into it in the spring of 1873. He has had one child, Edna Annette, who married M. J. Horton, and now resides in Massachusetts. She has one child.
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FARNUM, BAZALEEL-Was born in the State of Connecticut, and came from Salisbury, in that State, to Poultney in the spring of 1784. He purchased his land before he left Connecticut; his deed bears date, January 24, 1775, and describes "Lot No. 40, First Division, and the original right of Isaac Davis, and con- taining sixty acres of land." After spending the summer of 1784 in Poultney, he returned to Connecticut, and the next spring, May 19, 1785, he married Hannah Lee, returned to Poultney, and settled on the land he had purchased. He built his house on the opposite side of the road from the house now occupied by his grandson, William L. Farnum. Bazaleel Far- num was a revolutionary soldier, and after coming to Poultney, identified himself with the Congregational Church, and was a leader of their singing for many years. He was three times married. The children of his first wife, Hannah Lee, were: Myra, William Lee, Sophia, Phebe, Harry, Electa and Caroline. Myra m. Riley Richmond; Sophia m. Israel Morse; Phebe m. Truman Wilcox, and Caroline m. Worcester Morse. None of the children of Bazaleel, by his first wife, are now living. For his second wife, he married Fanny Walton, of Connecticut, who did not live long after marriage. For his third wife, he mar- ried Louisa Nichols, a widow, and by her had one child, Peter Farnum, who m. Amelia J. Johnson, of Bridport, and now re-
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sides in Addison, Vt. Bazaleel Farnum died April 9, 1831, at the age of 72 years. his first wife d. Nov. 16, 1809, in the 42d. year of her age.
Farnum, William Lee-The oldest son of Bazaleel and Han- nah Lee Farnum, was born in Poultney, Feb. 26, 1788, on the same farm on which he spent his life, and in a house but a few rods from the one in which he died. He had only a common school education, such as the times afforded; but the advantages he had were well improved. When a young man, he taught school several terms, with success. Sept. 12, 1812, he married Polly, a daughter of Ebenezer Frisbie, who was one of the early settlers of the town. He became a member of the Congre- gational Church in 1816, and was elected a deacon of the same church, May 19, 1835, which office he held until his decease. He represented the town in the Vermont Legislature in the years 1832-3, '37 and '54, and often held town offices. He was made President of the Rutland County Agricultural Society at its organization, some thirty years ago, and held that position for several years. He was a farmer all his life, and one of the best. Deacon Farnum was a quiet, unassuming man; never sought to make himself conspicuous, yet always active and an effective worker, not only in the church of which he was long a member, but in all benevolent or other enterprizes, which had for their object the promotion of the cause of Christianity, or the interests of the people. He was not distinguished for great learning or ability, though he had a full average talent; but for equanimity, steadiness of purpose, purity of motive, and faith- fulness in good works, the town of Poultney never had a better example than that left by Dea. William Lee Farnum. His health was generally good up to a short time before his death. On the 2d day of March, 1873, which was on the Sabbath, he attended services at the Congregational Church in the forenoon, as usual, and took part in the exercises. In the afternoon he attended at the Baptist Church, in East Poultney, and during the exercises there, he was called on, and addressed the audience at some length in his usual earnest Christian manner. The next day (March 3) was a cold, windy day, and in doing his chores, he
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took cold, was seized with chills, became sick, and died March 10, 1873, at the age of 85 years. Thus passed away an old man, whose whole life was spent in the town, and whose labors and influences rendered him a useful man, and one long to be re- membered. His wife died Nov. 15, 1872; with her he lived 60 years.
William L. Farnum had six children. The names, dates of births and deaths, of those that have died, are as follows:
William Henry, b. June, 1815; d. Dec., 1816.
Mary, b. Feb. 6, 1818; d. Jan. 19, 1842.
Fanny, b. Jan. 27, 1820.
Henry Lee, b. Feb. 20, 1822.
James Frisbie, b. Aug. 8, 1824; d. Oct. 18, 1843.
William Lee, b. June 3, 1828.
Farnum, Henry Lee-Married Elizabeth Culver, and resides in Mechanicsville, N. Y. The following are the names of his children:
William Henry, b. July 31, 1859.
George Albert, b. Nov., 1860: d. March, 1861.
Charles Edward, b Jan. 4, 1863.
Nettie Arabella, b. May 1, 1865.
Farnum, William Lee, 2d-Married Harriet Lovine Kilbourn, and resides on his father's homestead. His surviving sister, Fanny, resides with him. He has had eight children. The following is the record:
John Kilbourn, b. Nov. 17, 1854.
George W., b. Feb. 4, 1856.
Kate Asenath, b. Oct. 13, 1857.
Harry W., b. Aug. 7, 1859.
Mary Adaline, b. April 26, 1861.
Harriet Lovina, b. March 1, 1863. James Frisbie, b. Dec. 20, 1864. William Lee, b. Oct. 16, 1867.
FARWELL .- Those of the name of Farwell who have lived in Poultney trace their ancestry back to Henry Farwell, who lived in Concord, Mass., during the 17th century. Joseph, a grand-
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son of Henry, lived in Groton, Mass., and had seven children; the sixth child, Daniel, was b. May 20, 1717. Daniel had eight children; the youngest, Benjamin, born in Groton, Mass., July 2, 1756. From him came the Farwells of Poultney. Benja- min Farwell was a soldier of the Revolution, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; a private under Col. Prescott. He was then a little short of 19 years old. He married Lucy Collier of ' Weybridge, Mass., and had five children, all born in Groton, Mass. Their names were: Benjamin, John G., Solomon, Lucy and Elizabeth. He removed from Groton in the fall of 1798, and lived in Mt. Holly, Vt., the following winter. In the spring of 1799 he moved to Poultney, and settled on Pond Hill, where he lived until his decease.
His son Benjamin was accidentally drowned, at Glen's Falls
John Gould, the second son, was born in Groton, November 12, 1783. He married Lucy Laraway March 9, -- , and had six children: Benjamin F., b. Oct. 1, 1816; Dan Pond, b. April 29, 1822; Charlotte, b. Sept. 26, 1827; Lucy, b. Oct. 4, 1829; Fonrose b. Dec. 25, 1831, and Laura, b. Sept. 29, 1834; all born in Poultney. Benjamin F. m. Eliza Ward, a daughter of the late William Ward of Poultney, and now resides in Granville, N. Y. He has had seven children; four are now living. Dan P., the second son, and Laura, the youngest child, died young. Charlotte married Hiram Lewis, and lives in Poultney; she has four children. Lucy m. Dennis Smith, and lives in Poultney; she has had two children; both are dead. Fonrose m. Ida Dyer of Hampton, and lives in that town; he has no children.
John G. Farwell d. March 24, 1872, at the age of 89. He was a man who was correct in his habits, and lived a long life, respected by all who knew him. His wife died July 22, 1863.
His brother Solomon died at Castleton. He had eight chil- dren; four are now living.
The Farwell families from the first maintained a good posi- tion in society, and have all, we believe, left a good record.
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FENTON, NOAH C .- came from Wells to Poultney some forty years ago, lived awhile on the farm now owned by Simeon Dean; then in west village, and kept a livery stable, and finally settled on the farm first occupied by Capt. Dan Manning, where he now resides. He has been twice married. His first wife was a Stanley; his second wife was the daughter of Chester Howe, a former resident of Poultney, and a brother of Stephen Howe, late of Poultney, an industrious and worthy citizen.
FIFIELD, SAMUEL-Was born in Kingston, N. H., April 14, 1770. His father and mother emigrated from England. His father d. in New Hampshire, his mother in Poultney. Samuel came to Poultney when a young man of twenty-one or two, and went to work for William Newton by the month. He m. Charlotte Hamlin and settled on Pond Hill. His first two chil- dren d. in infancy; their names are not given. The names and dates of births of six are given as follows:
Rhoda, b. July 23, 1802.
Hiram, b. January 30, 1805.
Betsey, b. May 25, 1807. William, b. December 27, 1809.
Perez H., b. May 6, 1813.
Charlotte, b. February 6, 1816; d. January 11, 1825.
Samuel Fifield died March 31, 1847; his wife died October 10, 1861. Rhoda m. John Lewis. Hiram m. Paulina Lewis, and has three children. Betsey m. Hiram Kilbourn, is now his widow, and resides with her son Albert, in Poultney. William m. Laura Ransom, and resides in Iowa; he was for several years constable and collector of taxes in Poultney. Perez H. has been twice married; he now resides in Hampton, N. Y .; he has had six children, five by his first and one by his second wife. His oldest son, Edson H., held a commission in a Vermont regi- ment in the war of 1861.
FINEL, EDWARD-Came to Poultney soon after the close of the Revolutionary War. He served in that war, and was a Sergeant Major. He settled in Finel Hollow, near where Na ..
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thaniel Carlton now lives, and that locality took its name from him. £ He raised a large family of children, and the following are the names as given to the writer : The sons were Harvey, Luther, Calvin, Almon, Edward; the daughters were Sally, Bet- sey, Lydia, Polly, Emarrilla. The Finel family became numer- ous in the town, and for many years occupied considerable space in the society and business affairs in Poultney. Harvey m. the eldest daughter of Solomon Whitney. The widow of Solom J. Dewey is a daughter of his. Rev. A. J. Finel, a prominent Congregational clergyman, of Glen's Falls, N. Y., is a son of Calvin. Several descendants of the Finel family are now living in Poultney, but none are now here who bear the name of Finel, and here we may be reminded of the changes to which the race is subject.
FRISBIE, JOEL-Was the first of the name who settled in Poultney. Tradition says he came with Rev. Ithamer Hibbard, in 1780, and this is quite probable, as he married a sister of Mr. Hibbard, and it is positively known that he was here in 1781, as his name is on the grand list of that year. He did not reside long in Poultney; he moved to Middletown in 1786, and set- tled on Coy Hill in that town, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1811. He left a family of several children, and some of their descendants now reside in Baldwinsville, N. Y. One of his sons, Barker, d. in Middletown in 1821; he was town clerk at the time of his death, and a lawyer of some note.
FRISBIE, JAMES-Was one of four brothers who settled in Poultney; all did not come the same year. They emigrated from Bethlehem, Litchfield county, Connecticut. James was the oldest of the four brothers, who with his brother Ebenezer, was here as early as 1783. James settled in the east part of the town on the road leading from Poultney to Middletown. He d. March 24, 1797, when quite a young man. He left four children: Sylvia, Hannah, Samuel and James. Sylvia m. Stephen Smith, and d. in 1854. Hannah m. Samuel Watkins, and has been dead many years. Samuel d. at Middletown with the prevailing epidemic of 1813. James settled in Tinmouth, and has been dead over thirty years.
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Frisbie, Ebenezer-Was born May 29, 1757. Aug. 26, 1781, he married Eunice Moseley, and settled where Abner Lewis now lives, He had eight children:
Thomas Moseley, b. March, 1784.
Sally, b. Aug. 13, 1786; m. Dexter King, of Benson; she was the mother of Moseley F. King, of that place, and of James King, recently of Rutland.
Amos, b. Dec. 13, 1788; d. May 4, 1790.
Eunice, b. April 12, 1791; m. Stephen Morse, and subse- quently Reuben Preston.
Polly, b. Jan. 5, 1793; m. William L. Farnum.
Ellen, b. Oct. 26, 1794; d. Dec. 19, 1795.
Betsey, b. Jan. 2, 1797; m. Joseph Morse.
Julia, b. Dec. 31, 1798-was the 1st wife of Reuben Preston. Ebenezer Frisbie d. June 22, 1830, at the age of 74 years.
Frisbie, Amos-Was born in Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Ct., Dec. 9, 1769. He removed to Poultney about Nov. 30, 1792, and purchased the farm now occupied by Joseph W. Clark, and lived there until his death, which occurred March 13, 1826, aged 57 years. He was one of the substantial men of the town, and contributed largely to the general welfare. He identified him- self with the Congregational Society, and was one, with others, who contributed to make up the fund of that society; he also held offices of trust in town at various times. He first married Lucy Roberts, who died Sept. 22, 1821, aged 56 years, leaving no children. He next married the daughter of William Lockett, and widow of Dr. William Codman, June 25, 1822, who bore him three children: Mary, James S. and Emma, and still sur- vives him, being in her 85th year; she is now living with her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Broughton, at Hampton, N. Y.
Mary Frisbie m. James P. Harris, Oct. 28, 1845, who d July 7, 1859.
James S. m. Harriet Fuller, who d. Oct. 28, 1860.
Emma m. Chauncy Edgerton, April 10, 1845.
Frisbie, Calvin-it is supposed, came to Poultney about the time his brother Amos did, which was some years after James
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and Ebenezer settled here. He died when quite young, and, to our knowledge, none of his descendants are now living in the State of Vermont. All we have been able to learn of his family is that he left one son, Amos, who graduated at the Castleton Medical College about the year 1830, m. Abagail Bigelow, of Middletown, and settled in the State of Ohio. His wife d. and he m. the widow of Orson Clark, and now resides with her in Hancock County, Ohio. Report says that he was not long in the practice of his profession, but up to the present time has been extensively engaged in mercantile and other business.
A daughter of Calvin Frisbie m. Philip D. Bigelow, of Mid- dletown, and resides in the State of Ohio; her husband is dead.
In the Frisbie families who first settled in Poultney, as well as those of their cotemporaries living elsewhere, there was a remarkable uniformity of character. They were not aspiring, but of the middling class-sensible, thrifty, and well-to-do- and in their religious preferences, almost without exception, were Congregationalists.
FULLER .- Elder Isaac Faller moved his family from Litch- field County, Conn., to Poultney in the spring of 1820, and on the 3d of June, of the same year, with his wife Polly, united with the Baptist Church, of which they remained worthy and active members until their decease. Elder Fuller d. in Aug. 1843, aged 73 years. His wife d. in 1859, aged 85 years; they were buried in the old grave-yard in East Poultney. Their children were one son and seven daughters. Rhoda m. a Mr. Nettleton before the family came to Poultney, and never lived in this town. Joseph, soon after he came to Poultney, m. Minerva Wheeler, of New Haven, Vt .; she has been dead several years. He yet lives on the old homestead, two and a half miles north of the west village. He had five children, namely : Cornelia and William, unmarried, and reside with their father; Mary, m. a Mr. Bush, and moved to Illinois, where she still lives; Sarah, m. Rev. Tnon'as Cull-d. in Stillwater. N. Y., and was buried in the cemetery in this town-and one d. in in-
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fancy. Esther, next younger than Joseph, m. Monson Pond, moved to Ohio, where both died, leaving several children. Me- hitabel m. David Hurlburt and moved West. Lucinda m. a Mr. Nettleton; they live in Western New York. Mary m. Rev. Mr. Brayton; they have long been, and still are, faithful missionaries in Burmah. Lydia has been twice m .; her first husband was D. C. Kendrick, son of Dr. Adin; her second mar- riage was with John Clark, from Granville. Sarah, the young- est, m. Rev. Mr. Savage; they moved to Illinois, where she was left a widow, and is now living in Joliet, same State. Mary and Sarah were both eminent for their abilities, and for their fidelity to the Christian religion which dwelt in their grandfa- ther, Isaac, and their grandmother, Polly.
GIBSON .- Thomas Gibson, the father of Jonas Gibson, lived in Fitchburg, Mass., married Lucy Martin and had eleven chil- dren; three died young. Of those who passed the age of child- hood were Stephen, Thomas, Betsey, Lucy, John, Roxana, Levi and Jonas. Four of these children moved to Poultney early in the present century. Betsey Married Luke Beaman, ( brother of Joel ) who was a comb maker. He bought the Ephraim Herrick place; carried on his busines there for a awhile, then removed to Fairhaven. Roxana married Timothy Packard, a hatter, worked awhile in Poultney, became deranged, was taken to Brattleboro and died there. Lucy, a widow, came to Poult- ney about 1820, and lived with her sisters. Jonas came to Poultney in 1822, and worked at making combs with his broth- in-law, Luke Beaman, and afterwards went into partnership with him - bought the place where he now lives in 1827. In Febru- ary, 1828, he married Anna Wells, a daughter of Noah Wells; she had two children, and died in 1831; her children both died young. Mr. Gibson's mother was left a widow, came to live with him and remained in his family until she died in 1850. She was a worthy and devoted member of the Baptist church.
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