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Stephen Royce and wife came to this town from Connecticut previous to 1790, and located on road 32, on the farm now occupied by Henry Martin. They had a family of eleven children, all of whom are dead save one, Eunice (Mrs. John Ramsdell), who resides in Dickinson, N. Y. Stephen, Jr., was twice married, first to Nancy Kelligan, who bore him two children, George and William, the latter of whom now resides in Massachusetts. His second wife was Esther Hibbard, by whom he had eleven children, of whom Ann (Mrs. Jerry Binns) lives in Virginia; Mary Ann (Mrs. Orrin Hood), in Corinth ; and Daniel D. in this town. The latter married Mary Follett, February 14, 1866, and has had two children, Bert and Anna M., the latter of whom died May 23, 1873.
Daniel Worthington, a native of Massachusetts, settled in this town in 1792, on the farm where Newell Farnham now resides, where he made a clearing and erected a cabin. He was married, his family consisting of two sons and one daughter. He lived on this farm until his death at the age of ninety-six years six months. His son Amasa kept the old place, and lived and died there at the age of eighty-five years. His wife, Asenath Stebbins, bore him six children, all of whom are dead but Asenath (Mrs. Robert Seaver), who resides in this town.
Orange Clark, son of Abijah and Martha, was born in this town October 5, 1794. He was a clothier by trade, and died December 22, 1878. By his wife, Sarah Richardson, he had seven children, two of whom, Henry A. and Plimon O., are dead, and five are living, all in this state, as follows : Caro- line M. (Mrs. Elihu Hyde), in Chelsea ; Barna D. in Charleston ; Charles E. in St. Johnsbury ; George in Barre, and Dan in this town. The latter was twice married, first to Emma Rixby, of Chelsea, who died in 1878, and second to Mary A. Norris, March 10, 1883, who has borne him one child, Emma M. By his first wife he also had one child, Plimon C., who died in 1876. Mr.
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Clarke served in the ist Vt. Battery Lt. Art. three years, and was at Port Hudson and in the Red River expedition.
Laban C. Norris was born in Corinth, June 15, 1803. He married Damaris Parsons, of this town, March 13, 1828, and had born to him six children, two of whom are living, Leroy S. in Barre, Vt., and Mary A. (Mrs. Dan Clarke) in this town.
Aaron Seaver was born in Taunton, Mass., in 1792. He was a son of Robert and Lydia (Mead) Seaver, and, when about four years of age, removed to this town with his parents, who settled on the farm on road 19, where H. L. Platt now lives. Ansel married Clarissa Read, and reared a family of twelve children, four of whom are living, viz .: Plymouth and James B. in Washington, Vt .; and Judson and Stilman in this town. The latter married Zeruah Wills, of Chelsea, December 23, 1869, and has one child, Ernest M., born December 31, 1872.
Elisha Gale, Jr., came to this town from Warwick, Mass., with his parents, in 1796. There were twelve children in the family, and all settled in this town, Elisha, Jr., on the farm now owned by his son David, on road 9, where he died in 1858. He held nearly all the offices in the town, and was an active member of the Universalist church for many years. He married Nabby Gale, of Swanzey, N. H., and had born to him five children, three of whom died in infancy, and two, Dolly (Mrs. Samuel Davis), of Bradford, and David, of this town, are living. David married Laura Burnham, of Northfield, Vt., and has had born to him seven children, four of whom, Elisha B., Julia A., George W., and Henry E., are dead, and three are living, viz .: Ellen M. (Mrs. Ezekiel P. Olds), in Barre, Vt .; Charles A., an allopath physician, in Rutland, and Leslie B., a farmer with his father in this town. David Gale is a member of the Universalist church, and has taken an active part in town affairs. He held the office of selectman for twelve years, was lister five years and has been justice of the peace fifteen years.
Enoch Howes, son of Perly and Sarah (Dunning) Howes, was born in this town May 19, 1792, has always resided here, and has never been absent from town two months at a time. He married Polly Abbot, in 1823, and has had three children, viz .: Anna (Mrs. John Adams), who died in 1866 ; Abigail (Mrs. Lewis Pierce), a resident of Chicago, Ill., and Aurora M. (Mrs. James Burnham), of this town. Mr. Howes has been selectman, town agent, and auditor and representative five different times. He followed the trade of blacksmithing for sixty years, and now his faculties are active, and he can read comnion print without the aid of glasses.
Aaron Martin, a native of Connecticut, came to this town in 1796, bring- ing with him his wife and sixteen children. He settled on a farm on road 40, now occupied by his great-grandson, Herbert P., which farm has been in the possession of the family for over ninety years. Gurdon, son of Aaron, mar- ried Sarah Wise, who bore him ten children, of whom Daniel D. married Betsey Carpenter, and had three children, only one of whom, Herbert P., is
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living. The latter married Maria Lewis, November 15, 1865. Daniel D. Martin was justice of the peace for twenty-five years, and also held other town offices. He died August 23, 1880, and his wife in 1850.
Charles E. Peters was born in Boston, Mass., August 24, 1834. He is a son of William and Mary (Johnson) Peters. When a young man he went West and was engaged in driving stage from St. Paul to St. Anthony. After returning from the West he engaged in various occupations until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in Co. B, ist Vt. Regt., from which he was discharged, when he re-enlisted in Co. D, 8th Vt. Regt., in which he served about two years. Soon after re-enlisting he was detailed as assistant veteri- nary surgeon, and later was promoted to veterinary surgeon, which position he held until, owing to disability, he was discharged. Since the war he has been engaged in the livery and stage business, and has also been a large dealer in horses. He married Lucinda Hodsdon, of Corintli, August 24, 1855, and has two children, Charles H., a book-keeper in Denver, Col., and Lillian M., who resides at home with her parents. Charles H. married Etta Ormsby, of Bradford, and has one child, Lon M.
Charles W. McClearn, A. M., M. D., a native of Northfield, Vt., was born September 14, 1858. He is a son of Matthew McClearn, a prominent phy- sician of Boston, Mass. He graduated from Northfield academy, from Dart- mouth college, where he received the degree of A. M., and from Vermont university, where the degree of M. D. was conferred upon him. He began the practice of medicine in this town in 1884, and is a successful and much esteemed physician. He married Clara Austin, of Northfield, Vt., August 26, 1885, and has one child, Ruth E.
Wilmer E. Carpenter, son of Quincy M. and Lenora (Townsend) Carpen- ter, was born in this town, April 16, 1859. October 7, 1880, he married May Martin, of this town, by whom he has had two children, Lester A. and Edith L. He is a carriage painter by trade.
Orcutt Abbott was born in this town in 1810, and has lived here all his life. He married Martha Davis, by whom he had five children, all of whom are living. Mr. Abbott died May 25, 1885. He was justice of the peace for many years, a member of the Congregational church, and was an upright and honored citizen.
David Watson came to this town from Massachusetts at an early date. He built the first tannery in town, in the western part, near where Judge Payne now resides. Later he built the first hotel here, on the site of the present Hibbard House, and for fifty years was its proprietor. He married Anna Elliot, of Leicester, Mass., previous to his arrival here, and reared a family of twelve children, only five of whom are living, viz .: Katharine (Mrs. Alonzo B. Wheelock) in Lancaster, N. H .; Laurinda (Mrs. George Graves) in Granville, Ohio ; Charles D. in Glencoe, Minn .; Elizabeth (Mrs Keene W. Davis) in Evans, Col .; and Kittredge L. in this town. The latter mar- ried Rosette Martin, December 26, 1850, and has two sons, Cary H., princi-
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pal of the academy in Wyanet, Ill., and Elliot B., a student of medicine with Dr. McClearn, of this town.
Milton Martin, son of James and Martha (Coburn) Martin, was born in this town February 19, 1809, and was one of a family of nine children. He married Mary Martyn, in 1832, and reared a family of seven children, only three of whom are living, viz .: Albert R. in this town, Leonora (Mrs. Aus- tin H. Young) in Minneapolis, Minn., and Fred R. in Barre, Vt. Mr. Mar- tin has been selectman, lister, grand juror, was postmaster five years, repre- sented the town two terms, and was justice of the peace for fifteen years. He kept an hotel here for several years. His wife dying in 1868, he married Mrs Nancy (Whitney) Covil, who died March 12, 1875, when he was again married, to Mrs. Nancy Martin Chamberlin.
Asa Smith came to this town at an early date and located where Edwin C. Smith now lives, on road 26. Oren, son of Asa, was born on this farm, and lived here until his death. He married Deborah Clark, of this town, and had born to him seven children, three of whom died in infancy, and one, Henry M., a member of the 4th Vt. Regt., was killed in the late war before Rich- mond. Four are living, viz .: Harriet A., on the old homestead, Eunice M. (Mrs. Warren Covell), and Edwin C., all in this town. The latter married Flora White, of Washington, Vt., and has one child, Heman E. Oren Smith, when about thirty years of age, united with the Congregational church, and was always a faithful and active member. He was a man much respected by his neighbors, and his death, which occurred in February, 1873, was much regretted by all who knew him. His widow is still living, and resides with her son Edwin C. Asa B. Smith, son of Asa, was for a time missionary among the Indians in Oregon, when he removed to the Sandwich Islands, where he followed the same vocation for several years, when he returned to this country and was pastor of several churches here. He died in Sherwood, Tenn. John C., another son of Asa, was also a missionary, in Ceylon, India, for thirty years. He died in Winchester, N. H., in 1884.
Timothy Carleton, a native of Newburyport, Mass., married Polly Keyzer and reared a family of seven children, of whom three are now living, viz .: Calvin in Wilton, N. H., and Servina (Mrs. Martin Simons) and Francis, in this town. The latter married Lovisa Glidden, of Barre, Vt., June 6, 1836. Of their children three are dead, one, Ashley, dying in infancy, Newell, from the effects of exposure during the late war, and Alpheus, at Lebanon, N. H. Of those living George Carleton married Maria Burnham and lives in Dan- vers, Mass .; Nelson lives in this town ; Abbie and Fanny are teachers, the latter residing in Dakota ; and Edna C. (Mrs. Charles F. Templeton) is a resident of Fargo, Dak. Lovisa, wife or Francis, died, when he married Hannah Bixby, of this town.
John Adams, Jr., whose ancestors were among the first settlers in this town, was born here, and married Ann Howe, who bore him four children, viz .: Jolın H., a resident of Aetna, Cal .; George E., of Ludlow, Vt .; Wilbur F.
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resides on the old homestead, in this town, and Carlos L., a student of theol- ogy in Boston university. John Adams, Jr., was an active member of the M. E. church, and occupied several offices of trust in the town. His first wife died September 25, 1856, when he married Mary S. Webber, of Glover, Vt., who is still living on the old homestead. By his second wife he had four children, two of whom, Mary A. and Emma E., are living, and two, Alpha W. and Frank E., are dead.
Richard Martin, son of John and grandson of Aaron, who settled in this town at an early date, was born here May 12, 1815. He married Phebe Mower, of Barre, Vt., December 28, 1841, who bore him four children, viz .: Ann P. (Mrs. John S. Green), of Northfield, Vt .; Alice S. (Mrs. Charles Lynde), now dead ; Frank and Frances (Mrs. George W. Lynde), of this town. Mr. Martin has been engaged in farming all his life with the exception of fif- teen years, when he was engaged in manufacturing lumber. He has been selectman for several years, and has also served as overseer of the poor and justice of the peace. His wife died February 2, 1879.
David Smith was born in this town, on the farm now occupied by Mar- cus A., on road 32. He married Lois Thompson, of Barre, Vt., who bore him three children, two of whom, John T. and Clement E., are dead, and one, Alvin M., is living with his father in this town. David has served the town as selectman and justice of the peace.
Joseph Drury came to this town in 1844, and first lived on the farm now occupied by his son Lyman, where he remained for many years. He took up his residence in various other towns, but returned here, where he died January 20, 1886. He married Aminda Holden, who bore him eight chil- dren, four of whom are living, viz .: Mrs. Luther Nutting, of Westmore, Vt .; Orinda (Mrs. Charles Evans), of St. Albans, Vt .; Eli H., of Wolcott, Vt .; and Lyman, of this town. The latter married Mary Stafford, September 5, 1855, and has four children, viz .: Willis E., Hiram S. and Millie J., of this town, and Ida M. (Mrs. Albert Whitcomb), of Washington.
John Colby was born in Tunbridge, May 22, 1828, and died in this town November 28, 1882. He married Calista A. Town, of Barre, November 19, 1855, and reared a family of four children, viz .: George T., Herbert J., and Nellie J., of this town, and Warner F., of Barre. Mr. Colby was a man whom everyone respected for his many good qualities.
Allen Martin, son of Aaron, was born in this town. He married Betsey Nelson, of Orange, who bore him ten children, eight of whom are living, viz .: Heman A., Olney and Newton, in Northfield, Vt .; William H. H., in South Royalton ; Alma (Mrs. James Perry), in Barre ; Addison, David and Henry, in this town. The last mentioned married Lestina Phelps, of Barre, and has three children, Sidney I., Henry C., and Allen, all living at home. Mr. Mar- tin's wife died in 1868, when he married Lois Bond, of Topsham, by whom he has had one child, Allen, 2d.
Peter Nichols came to this country from Ireland in 1829, and settled in
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Barre, Vt. He married Hannah Boutwell, who bore him twelve children, ten of whom are living, viz .: Lucian P. and Charles in Westfield, Mass .; Mary (Mrs. Charles Carpenter), John, Frank. and Lizzie (Mrs. Daniel Averill), in Barre ; Marcus in Philadelphia, Pa .; Robert and Henry in Perry, Iowa ; and George W. in this town, on road 7. The last mentioned married Hattie A. Davenport, of Berlin, Vt., by whom he has had no children. He served his country in the late war in Co. H, 13th Regt., Vt. Vols., participated in the battle of Gettysburg, and now draws a pension from the government. He farmer in Berlin for about five years, and came to this town in 1877, where was ahe has since resided.
Samuel Perrin came from Connecticut with his father, Zachariah, in 1787, and was among the very first settlers in Berlin, Vt. He married Sarah Reed, who bore him fourteen children, seven of whom are living, viz .: Cornelius and Clark in Barre; Charles, Loisa (Mrs. William Ellis), and Mary (Mrs. Nathaniel Bacon), in Montpelier ; Vienna (Mrs. William Martin), in Marsh- field ; and Samuel T. in this town. Samuel T. married Harriet Pettin- gill, of Barre, March 23, 1842, and by her had three children, one of whom, Emma (Mrs. Curtin Martin), is dead, and two, Zelina (Mrs. Willie Levings), of Oshkosh, Wis., and Ella (Mrs. William Wheeler), of Desdimonia, Iowa, are living. Mr. Perrin has taken an active part in the political affairs of the town.
James M. Cheney was born in Tunbridge, May 29, 1824, and settled in this town at Mill Village in 1856, where he opened a blacksmith shop, which he has since conducted. In 1850 he married Fanny Townsend, who bore him six children, and died April 6, 1886. Of his children, Harvey L., Harry and Nettie M. reside in this town ; Carrie and Charles died in childhood. Harvey L. married Laura Lynde, of this town, April 29, 1874. He worked at the blacksmith's trade with his father for a few years, then was clerk in the store of John Lynde & Son, and later formed a partnership with George W. Lynde in the grist-milling business.
Joel Hersey, son of Nathaniel and Asenath (Slayton) Hersey, was born in Calais, Vt , in 1821, and removed to this town about 1855. In 1851 he married Recta Blanchard, who died May 28, 1870. Of his children, Luman J. and Flora A. (Mrs. Fremont Little) reside in this town; Joseph C. in Leadville, Col .; Henry in Deadwood, Dak .; and Ellen, Laura M., Henry and Alice M. are dead. Mr. Hersey married Jane Gilbert, in 1872, by whom he has one child, Lilla G.
Samuel Martin, born in this town, was one of a family of fifteen children, all of whom settled in town. Russell Martin, son of Samuel, was born here, and here married Lucina Cilley, who bore him eleven children, seven of whom are living, viz .: Thurlow W., in Maysville, Col ; Betsey (Mrs. Ira A. Perkins), Lucy A. (Mrs. Solon M. Curtis) and Olive (Mrs. Elliot Densmore), in Alta, Cal .; and Lucina (Mrs. Harry Fogg), Alzina (Mrs. Jason H. Jeffers), and
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Aaron K., in this town. The last mentioned married Mary A. Poor, of Ber- lin, February 4, 1875.
Charles F. Lawrence, son of William and Eliza (Pierce) Lawrence, was born in Fairlee, April 10, 1836. He has been twice married, first to Mary J. Wood, in 1857, who died without issue, in 1859; and second to Eliza M. Dana, in February, 1861, by whom he has four children,-Mary J., Nellie E., Charles H., and William H.,-all of whom are living at home. Mr. Lawrence enlisted in Co. B, 4th Vt. Regt., and served three years, participating in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wildnerness, Cold Harbor, Cedar Creek, and the seven days fight before Richmond, and now draws a pension for lung disease contracted while in the service.
Hon. Cyrus U. Lathrop, son of Urbane and Eliza (Wiggins) Lathrop, was born in Chelsea, Vt. Of his father's family, four grew up and are still living. as follows: Amanda F. (Mrs. Jonas Boyne), in Post Mills ; George F., in Beane Falls, Minn .; Mary J. (Mrs. Chester Crane), and Cyrus U., in this town. The last mentioned served in the 8th Vt. Regt. during the late war, and has held nearly all the offices in the gift of his townsmen. He is now side judge, and has probably settled more estates than any other one in the town. He married Frances Hopkins and has one child, Frank E.
Abel S. Williams was born in Plainfield, N. H., married Fanny Simons, and, after living in several other localities, came to this town about 1840. He died at Northfield, Vt., August 7, 1886. His wife bore him two children, Marcella (Mrs. Lucius Simons) and Walter A., and died November 1, 1865. He was a much respected citizen, held the office of selectman several terms, and was for many years a justice of the peace. Walter A. was born in Barre, Vt., came to this town with his father, where he has spent all but a few years of his life. He married Eliza Winter, of Northfield, April 4. 1862. Of his children, Nellie J., Mary A., Leslie E., Charles W. and Agnes S. are living, and one, Cortland, died March 23, 1874.
Jonathan C. Farnham, son of John, came to this town from Connecticut with his father in 1802, and located near where Mrs. John Colby now lives. He was one of a family of eight children, and was thrice married, first to Clarissa Worthington, who bore him three children-George, Newell R., and Amasa, all residents of this town. His second wife was Rebecca D. Johnson, of Hyde Park, Vt., who died February 6, 1874, leaving two children, Edwin H., of Montpelier, and Elmer C., of this town. A daughter, Cora, died in infancy. Mr. Farnham married for his third wife Harriet N. (Miles) Elkins. He was selectman, and also justice of the peace, and was one of the leading Abolitionists before the war, and often assisted negroes, by the " underground railroad," on their way to Canada. He was district clerk for fifteen years, and a successful school teacher, and died in 1871. His son Newell married Ella M. Braman, of Washington, December 25, 1872, and has one child, Herbert N. Newell served in the late war in the 12th and 8th Regts., Vt. Vols.
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Alvin Seaver was born in this town in June, 1800, and died in December, 1865. He married Amanda Farnham, of this town, in 1829, and reared four children, John R .. of Montpelier, and Rodney, Fanny E., and Olney F., of this town. The last mentioned married Marcia Carpenter, December 13, 1866, by whom he has had two children, Minnie I., who died in 1874, and Carl W. Mr. Seaver enlisted in Co. D, 12th Vt. Regt., and served until the regiment was discharged.
Aaron Parsons, who came to this town from Swanzey, N. H., married Ruby Colton, who bore him five children, of whom Moses married Asenath Farn- ham and had one child born to him, Mary S., who married a Mr. Pratt, and died in 1867, leaving one child, Luella M., who resides with her grandfather, Moses Parsons.
Lorenzo D. Smith, son of Norman and grandson of Timothy, one of the first settlers of Brookfield, was born there December 3, 1815. He married Sarah E. Gleason, and resided in Warren, Vt., for about twenty years. He reared a family of five children, of whom Alonzo and Warren died young, and Helen M. (Mrs. Jones W. Farris), of Dakota, Julia E. (Mrs. Dana Will- iams), of Brookfield. and Laura S. (Mrs. Ralph Dittv), of this town, are liv- ing. Mr. Smith's wife died in 1858, and in 1869 he married Betsey (Abbott) Perry. He enlisted in Co. G, 9th Vt. Regt., and served in several of the principal battles. In the battle of Jacksonville, N. C., he wore a wig which was nearly ruined by bullets, but he was not once struck by them. In 1849 Mr. Smith went to California, via the Cape, and on the passage the ship was twenty-one days in gaining ten miles. He followed the occupation of a mer- chant at Mormon Gulch, and was a miner in Sonora City. He remained in California only two years.
Joseph A. Sanders, son of Henry M. and Martha (Lawson) Sanders, was born in Middlesex, Vt. He enlisted in Co. F, 2d Vt. Regt., and was with the regiment in all their battles from first Bull Run to Gettysburg, when he was commissioned orderly on the staff of Gen. Lewis A. Grant, in which position he remained until the close of the war. He married Diantha B. Williams, of this town, and they have two children, Minnie (Mrs. Peter Gallant), of this town, and Perly G.
John S. Dewey was born in Fayston, Vt., July 19, 1826. He married Mary A. Freeman, June 11, 1851, who bore him three children, one of whom, George W., is dead, Orin J. lives in Barre, and Frank H. is a teacher of pen- manship in this town.
Samuel Downing was born in Boscawen, N. H., in 1794, came to this town in 1825, and lived in a log house on road 15, where his son George W. now resides. He married Lucinda Fifield, who bore him six children, of whom Samuel F. is a resident of Topsham, Lois and Loren M. are dead, Sarah D. (Mrs. Charles Keyes) resides in Ayres, Mass., Lucian A. in Plainfield, Vt., and George W. in this town. The latter married Martha Barron, February 8, 1877, and they have one child, Ila M.
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George Erskine settled in this town in 1865, and died in Roxbury, Vt., in 1886. He married Pluvina Fisk, who bore him eight children, five of whom are living, George M. in Roxbury, Edson S. in Dakota, Arletta (Mrs. Lyman Merrell) in Boston, Mass., and Henry F. and Charles M. in this town. The last mentioned married Abigial Martin, by whom he had five children, Jane O. (Mrs. George Williams), Ruhama O., Martin C. and Henry F., who live in this town, and Maria A., who died in 1875.
Leonard Flint came to this town from Windham, Conn., in 1802. He married Anna Luce, who bore him eight children, four of whom are living, Caroline E. (Mrs. James Thorp), in North Haven, Conn .; Leonard in Washington ; Ephraim in Lebanon, Conn .; and Lucius in this town. The last named married Sarah A. Whitney, of Whitneyville, Conn., and has three children, George H. and Frederick A. in this town, and Ida M. in Lowell, Mass. George H. married May Wright, of Nyantic, Conn., and has two. children.
Ralph Ditty, son of William and Emily (Chaffee) Ditty, of Roxbury, Vt., married Lara S. Smith, of this town, May 8, 1866, and has three children, Clayton R., Winsor and Ernest L., all of whom live at home. Mr. Ditty enlisted in Co. F, 2d Vt. Regt., and served in the first Bull Run engagement, in the whole of the Peninsula campaign, and in the battles of Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, and Hagarstown, Md. He was in the service of his country three years, and now draws a pension.
Frank R. McConnell, son of Robert and Mary J. (Laird) McConnell, was. born in Washington, January 15, 1860. He married May Lockwood, also of Washington, February 4, 1883. and they have one child, Edith M. They removed to this town in 1885, and located on road 38.
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