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Grout
Reuben Grout made a study of the bee and bee culture for many years, and produced many kinds of high-grade honey. His queen bees were in demand and he sold many at $5 each. He served as representative, selectman, and road commissioner for the town. Died 1938, aged 80 years.
Hamilton
Charles H. Hamilton married Ruth M. Jones July 4, 1928, children :
(1) Charles H., Jr. born November 2, 1930.
(2) Doris Evelyn born January 1, 1936.
(3) Neil Howard born August 26, 1937.
Hayward
William Hayward, now spelled Howard, was father of fourteen sons, six of whom lived in Jamaica.
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In 1780 there were twelve families living in town and seven were Howards.
Among those who came and located before the town charter were: William Hayward, Caleb Hayward, Silas Hayward, Benjamin Howard, Paul Howard, William Church, Stephen Wilcox (Sabin), Amariah Taft, Peter Hazeltine, John Wright. All located along the river.
Later came Amos Skinner from Alstead, N. H., in 1781, Elisha Chase from Petersham, Mass., in 1783, Samuel Lamb from Petersham, Mass., in 1783, John B. Hinds, from Blandford, Mass., in 1784, Hezekiah Howe from Al- ยท stead, N. H., in 1784.
Hazelton
Peter Hazelton built the first grist- and sawmill in 1782-83 on road No. 45.
Hefflon
Otis Reed Hefflon married Doris I. Robinson October 13, 1930, child :
(1) Allan Otis born December 21, 1935.
Henderson
Harold A. Henderson married Ethel M. Olson, child :
(1) Mabel Annette born December 23, 1926.
Holton
Dr. Joel Holton born May 14, 1803, died 1884. Came to Jamaica in 1831 and practiced for fifty-two years. He was a prominent Baptist and was town clerk from 1836 to 1848 and from 1860 to 1863. Was representative in 1868- 69. Married (1) Lucretia Bugbee, died 1839. Married (2) Paulina Dalton in 1839, children: (1) Warren L., (2) George W., (3) Lucretia E., who married David Eddy, Jr. Artist Wood of Montpelier wished to portray a "Coun-
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try Doctor" and he selected Dr. Holton as a type and in- duced him to pose in that character, this portrait is now in Montpelier.
George W. Holton married Chloe J. Dobbin September 14, 1887, was appointed postmaster 1888. Also was a teacher of penmanship.
Hosley
Frank G. Hosley born April 28, 1860, died March 6, 1928, married Grace L. Wood January 14, 1890, child :
(1) Lottie J. born October 28, 1892, married (1) James S. Bassett August 28, 1912, child : Grayce Elizabeth Bassett. Married (2) Joseph T. Gir- ard July 2, 1927.
Howard
Benjamin Howard, born 1715, died 1784, came to Ja- maica as one of the first settlers and in 1781 was one of the first selectmen of the town. He had fourteen sons and six of them lived in Jamaica, and he was the ancestor from whom many of that name descended.
Paul, son of Benjamin, was lister in 1781. George, son of Paul, lived on road No. 8, Turkey Mountain. Willard, son of George, also lived on road No. 8, Turkey Mountain.
Nathan Howard, son of Benjamin, had a large family, all daughters; one, Nelly, was said to have been the first female child born in Jamaica, February 21, 1780.
Sylvia Howard, a cousin of Nelly, and daughter of Levi, married Peter R. Taft, grandfather of President William Howard Taft.
Amos Howard, Jr., born March 7, 1797, died January 21, 1873. Married (1) Wealthy Chase, January 18, 1826, and had five children: Martin born May 30, 1830; Revilo born August 31, 1832; Clark born May 12, 1835; Henry born June 15, 1837; Albert born March 9, 1840.
Married (2) Laura Boynton, December 20, 1840 and
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had seven children: Frank born March 18, 1845, died March 9, 1863; Alfred born September 25, 1847; Laura born January 8, 1849; Ella born January 29, 1852, died June 15, 1898; Fred born April 14, 1853, died March 22, 1884; L. S. born August 30, 1855; John Luther born Au- gust 3, 1859.
Fred Howard, fifth child of Amos, Jr., and Laura Boynton born April 14, 1853, married December 29, 1875, Flora Williams, and had one child, Stella Malitta, born October 29, 1879. Stella Malitta Howard is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, National No. 134439.
Revilo Howard, second child of Amos, Jr., and Wealthy Chase, was born in this house August 31, 1832, and lived here many years. Died March 19, 1922. He married Mary L. Clark July 6, 1875. The name Revilo was made up by spelling Oliver backward. This house was one of the oldest in town and at one time was used as a parson- age by the Congregational church. It later was owned by Ella A. Ryder and was bought by the Bookers, December 31, 1930.
Howe
Raymond W. Howe married Iola M. Gleason July 25, 1918, children :
(1) James born May 21, 1919.
(2) Wales born April 7, 1921.
(3) Elaine born May 30, 1924.
(4) Eris Marjorie born August 1, 1928.
(5) Alan Lyle born July 19, 1930.
John Howe, known as "Miller Howe," in 1785 owned and operated the Hazelton grist- and sawmill built in 1782 on road No. 45 on Whetstone Brook, East Jamaica. He had six sons and three daughters. Two sons, Elijah and Joel, carried on the milling business for many years. John, Jr., Joel, Simon, and Peter lived in Jamaica. Abi-
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jah, a younger son, was a shoemaker and lived on road No. 24, he married Margaret Crapo and had nine children. Asa, born in 1814 lived in Jamaica in 1884. Elijah mar- ried Annie Fisher and had four children. Elliot and Al- fred were also living in Jamaica in 1884.
Jones
Mason H. Jones born November 6, 1863, died February 10, 1931, children :
(1) Chester H. born March 25, 1886.
(2) Irene M. born March 14, 1898.
(3) Lester M. born February 18, 1901.
(4) Leonard E. born May 24, 1904.
(5) Ruth M. born August 3, 1912.
(6) Esther C. born May 24, 1915.
(7) Leo A. born September 5, 1917.
Chester H. Jones married Florence Chamberlain, chil- dren :
(1) Vernon Malcolm born July 30, 1924.
(2) Marvis Irene born December 3, 1926.
Lester M. Jones married Eva E. Ellonen December 1, 1926, child :
(1) Mary Elizabeth born July 19, 1930. Perley L. Jones married Emma Howard, children :
(1) Marguerite Lily born January 13, 1922.
(2) Madelyn Evelyn born January 31, 1924. Raymond C. Jones married Aisla C., child :
(1) Verne Kenneth born March 25, 1923.
Kingsbury
Asa B. Kingsbury in 1820, with three brothers from Chesterfield, N. H., Arnold B., Squire A., and Ward P., made clearings just north of Ball Mountain. They cleared adjoining land and each had large families, thirty-four in all, and ten served in the Civil War.
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Henry D. Kingsbury married Thelma A. Rawson, chil- dren :
(1) Joyce Evelyn Kingsbury born September 21, 1932.
(2) Durwood Rawson Kingsbury born October 2, 1935.
Knight
Rixford Knight married Mary Schindler, children :
(1) William Knight.
(2) John Pike Knight born May 3, 1936.
(3) Margaret Katharen Knight born July 9, 1940.
Knights
Frank D. Knights married Irene Wright, children :
(1) Lucile Catharine Knights born August 5, 1921.
(2) Son born December 4, 1923.
(3) William Henry Knights born March 24, 1925.
(4) Irene Maud Knights born October 16, 1927.
(5) Normand John Knights born May 28, 1930.
(6) Catharine Arline Knights born April 25, 1932, died February 11, 1933.
(7) Catharine Arline Knights born December 10, 1933.
(8) Birdie May Knights born February 17, 1938.
(9) Daughter born April 23, 1940.
Knowlton
Joseph Knowlton married Mary Knowlton and settled in Wardsboro, one son.
(1) Nathan settled in Newfane, one son.
(1) Benjamin was father of Benjamin Laurin- ton Knowlton a lawyer in Jamaica, child :
(1) John L. Knowlton of Jamaica, died July 5, 1939, married Belle Genevieve Clark, child :
(1) Laurinton Edward Knowlton.
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Landman
Clifton C. Landman married (1) Margaret L. Lackey February 26, 1916, children :
(1) Wendall Edgar born January 26, 1917.
(2) Raymond Clifton born January 24, 1922.
(3) Burton Kenneth born January 7, 1924.
Margaret Lackey Landman died January 7, 1924.
Married (2) Ruth Thelma Martin October 27, 1928, children :
(1) Edwin Charles born August 26, 1929 at Spring- field, Vt.
(2) Reginald Winchester born September 14, 1931, at Springfield, Vt.
(3) Joyce Thelma born November 6, 1933 at Spring- field, Vt.
Wendall E. Landman married Beverly W. Bemis Au- gust 25, 1939.
Luke Landman married Hannah Butterfield October 30, 1830 and came to Jamaica in 1834; lived on road No. 7, district 14 for thirty-seven years, had twelve children, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary October 30, 1880. Mrs. Luke Landman was a daughter of Zenos But- terfield and a granddaughter of Capt. Ezra Butterfield who served with General Stark at the Battle of Benning- ton.
Linscott
Charles Linscott married Linda Clayton, children :
(1) Leona Evelyn born January 24, 1926.
(2) Burton Henry born February 11, 1928.
Livermore
Abijah Livermore born December 12, 1727 in Weston, Mass. Married (1) Anna Graves November 4, 1760. Mar- ried (2) Sarah Howe November 24, 1795. Died January 18, 1817 in Spencer, Mass. He was a lieutenant and served
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in the Revolution, 1775. In 1787 he bought three lots of land on West Hill in Jamaica and the next year his two sons, Ezra and Abijah went there and cleared the land. He had eight children born in Spencer: (1) Ezra, (2) Abijah, (3) Lot.
Ezra born February 13, 1762, married Milley Gage February 4, 1789, died December 29, 1834 in Jamaica, had twelve children born in Jamaica.
Abijah born February 22, 1766, married Rebecca Ham- mond February 1, 1791, died August 12, 1830 in Jamaica, had five children born in Jamaica.
Lot born June 16, 1768, married Ruth Daniels Novem- ber 5, 1801, died March 23, 1835 in Jamaica.
Jesse Livermore, son of Ezra and Milley Gage Liver- more, born June 9, 1792, married Mary Brown Rawson October 17, 1818, died July 10, 1853 in Hanover, N. Y. Nine children born in Jamaica.
(1) Lyman born July 19, 1819, died July 27, 1819.
(2) Lyman Rawson Livermore born November 20, 1820, died October 1, 1869.
(3) Emory Willard born May 30, 1823.
(4) William Ward born May 31, 1825.
(5) Judson Adoniram born September 23, 1827, died 1928.
(6) Juliett born April 20, 1829.
(7) Mary Ann born July 20, 1830.
(8) Cynthia born February 14, 1834.
(9) Amanda born April 1, 1836. Moved to Hanover, N. Y. in 1836.
Asa Livermore, son of Ezra and Milley Gage Liver- more, born December 7, 1802 in Jamaica, married Eliza Cobb November 2, 1829, died April 15, 1890 in Wester- ville, Ohio. Moved to Westerville in 1869, had four chil- dren. Taught school in Jamaica three years.
Abijah Livermore, son of Abijah and Rebecca Ham- mond Livermore, born December 27, 1791 in Jamaica,
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married Sophia Lowell -, died February 14, 1860 in Jamaica.
Justice Lot Livermore, son of Abijah and Rebecca Hammond Livermore, born August 27, 1795 in Jamaica, married Christian Muzzy December 5, 1816, died January 3, 1842 in Jamaica. Had six children born in Jamaica.
Milley Livermore, daughter of Ezra and Milley Gage Livermore, born April 9, 1796, married Benjamin Felton October 4, 1836, died December 21, 1863 in Jamaica.
Lydia Livermore, daughter of Ezra and Milley Gage Livermore, born April 30, 1798, married Allen Gleason March 16, 1826, died September 14, 1881 in Jamaica. Had six children born in Jamaica.
Ezra Livermore, son of Ezra and Milley Gage Liver- more, born June 16, 1800 in Jamaica, married Clarissa Pierce November 2, 1825, died December 24, 1863. Had six children born in Jamaica and six children born in Hanover, N. Y.
Samuel Livermore, son of Samuel and Silence Liver- more, born September 25, 1790 in Jamaica, married Mer- cey Leonard January 1, 1816, died August 29, 1869 in Londonderry, Vt. After marriage settled in Windham, Vt. Had seven children.
Leverna Livermore, daughter of Hammond and Fanny Howard Livermore, born November 13, 1831 in Jamaica, married Adams Twitchell March 27, 1852. Three children.
Hammond J. Livermore, son of Hammond and Fanny Howard Livermore, born November 6, 1834 in Jamaica, married Lucy Livermore March 3, 1858. Moved to Wis- consin.
Lowe
Edward H. Lowe married Mary Grindley, child :
(1) Robert Edward born February 3, 1928.
Herman Boynton Lowe married Lila Brooks December 18, 1926, children :
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(1) Herman B., Jr. born August 16, 1930.
(2) Phyllis born December 8, 1935.
(3) David George born November 7, 1937.
(4) Wallace Henry born June 25, 1939.
McLean
Henry A. McLean born December 28, 1859, married Hattie T. Felton August -, 1888, children :
(1) Ruth E. born May 21, 1890.
(2) Mark F. born March 10, 1894.
Ruth E. McLean married John S. Robinson, child :
(1) Elizabeth Ruth Robinson born July 14, 1918. Mark F. McLean married Florence A. Dibble, children :
(1) Thelma Irene born January 10, 1921.
(2) Helen Adele born February 10, 1922.
(3) Mark Linwood born November 8, 1923.
(4) Frank Frisbee born September 18, 1926, died May 8, 1934.
Monroe
Arlo P. Monroe married Eleanore M. Allen June 12, 1938.
Mowrey
George F. Mowrey married Delia P. Beebe, children :
(1) Carl Park born October 12, 1926.
(2) Earl Chester born November 20, 1929.
(3) Louise Ellen born March 9, 1932.
(4) Son born March 4, 1936.
Muzzy
Benjamin Muzzy born August 14, 1765, died December 31, 1813 in Jamaica. Married Elizabeth Ingalls January 4, 1787. Came to Jamaica with his wife and two small
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children in 1789; built a cabin and cleared land on West Hill; carried meal on his back through the wilderness by blazed trail. Was town representative for several years. Was captain of the town militia and one of the founders of the Congregational church. Had eleven children, nine of whom were born in Jamaica.
James Muzzy, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Ingalls, born March 30, 1789, died in Jamaica November 18, 1870. Married Rebecca Livermore January 1, 1813. When about twenty-one years old, with his pack on his back, and $20 in his pocket, started for the lumber district in Canada, about 500 miles away. He arrived there safely, obtained work, and remained about a year. Not long after his re- turn home his father died. He lived on the old farm until 1857 when he sold it and moved to the village below the Baptist church. He was one of the founders of the Baptist church and a deacon for thirty years. Had nine children.
Abijah Muzzy, son of James and Rebecca Livermore Muzzy, born May 30, 1817 in Jamaica, died May 23, 1888, married Mary Ann Phillips July 19, 1844, children :
(1) Phila M. born August 6, 1849.
(2) James A. born July 23, 1853, died October 11, 1930.
James A. Muzzy, son of Abijah and Mary Ann Phillips, married Elnora Sherwin January 19, 1875, children :
(1) Florence M. born April 29, 1881.
(2) J. Harold born July 28, 1883.
Florence Muzzy married Ernest O. Allen October 9, 1907.
J. Harold Muzzy married Florence Chapman October 9,1907.
Benjamin Muzzy, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth In- galls, born August 8, 1798 in Jamaica, married Phila E. Livermore March 27, 1821 at Jamaica, child :
(1) Malitta born May 10, 1825.
Malitta Muzzy, daughter of Benjamin and Phila E.,
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married John Williams September 13, 1848 at Jamaica, child :
(1) Flora Isadore born June 15, 1849, died October 24, 1923.
Newell
Wales A. Newell married (1) Florence E. Shumway, died February 26, 1935. Married (2) Mary Emma Frank- lin November 19, 1939. He has served as selectman, and is sexton of the village cemetery.
Perry
Bert L. Perry married Minnie Cowdrey October 14, 1894, children :
(1) Merton L. born June 28, 1895.
(2) Ruby born January 19, 1898.
Merton L. Perry married Mildred C. Marden March 22, 1924, children :
(1) Joyce Minna born May 5, 1925.
(2) Marden Leon born March 6, 1927.
Ruby Perry married Martin H. Gleason December 16, 1919, children :
(1) Martin Henry Gleason, Jr. born March 11, 1921.
(2) Frances Ellen Gleason born May 6, 1922.
(3) John Perry Gleason born June 1, 1924.
Ira Frank Perry married Marjorie M. Torrey June 12, 1927, child :
(1) George Francis born June 15, 1938.
James Albert Perry married Mabel Crowninshield.
Pierce
Elisha G. Pierce born November 2, 1790, married Eliza- beth Smith January 1, 1816, children :
(1) Charles Henry born March 23, 1818.
(2) John Waldo born February 17, 1820.
(3) Elisha G., Jr. born January 15, 1822.
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John Waldo Pierce married -, children :
(1) Almira Pierce.
(2) Ellen Pierce.
(3) Ned Fremont born September 3, 1861.
Ned F. Pierce married Carrie Allen, children :
(1) Clarence Waldo born February 7, 1896.
(2) Guy Fremont born August 21, 1900. Ned F. Pierce died April 1, 1939.
Carrie Allen Pierce died January 29, 1939.
Clarence W. Pierce married Marjorie Slader April 27, 1918, child :
(1) Loraine A. born August 4, 1920.
Guy F. Pierce married Ruth Allen April 13, 1935, child :
(1) Neil Allen born December 14, 1936.
Pike
Isaac Newton Pike married Jane Holt Stiles April 12, 1830, children :
(1) Olive Stiles Pike born March 29, 1831, died Au- gust 6, 1874, married (1) Mr. Moulton, (2) Oscar Knight.
(2) Norman Taylor Pike born September 13, 1832, died November 30, 1864.
(3) Rhoda Stiles Howe Pike born September 1, 1834, died September 26, 1913, married Elisha Bing- ham.
(4) Henry Kimball Pike born June 20, 1836, died December 7, 1894, married Sarah C. Bourn.
(5) Calvin Newton Pike born February 6, 1838, died June 21, 1923.
(6) Daniel Webster Pike born July 13, 1840, died October 9, 1840.
(7) Silas Pike born August 30, 1841, died May 31, 1923.
(8) Betsey Amanda Pike born May 26, 1844, died October 30, 1923.
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(9) Oscar Pike born December 11, 1848, died June 30, 1850.
Calvin N. Pike married (1) Emmeline R. Wilder Janu- ary 2, 1867, died February 20, 1900. Married (2) Sarah C. Pike (widow of Henry) September 20, 1900, died October 4, 1904. Married (3) Lora G. Maranville June 19, 1910. Children first marriage:
(1) Eugene N. Pike born January 25, 1863, died July 24,1864.
(2) Leon M. Sawyer (adopted by C. N. Pike) born August 5, 1865.
(3) Nellie Emma Pike born February 13, 1866, died September 13, 1867.
(4) Gracie Maybelle Pike born October 12, 1870.
(5) Nettie Betsey J. Pike born July 21, 1875.
(6) Viola Gertrude Pike born October 6, 1880, mar- ried B. H. Mehuron.
Silas Pike married Lestina Bailey, children: (1) Alta,
(2) Bert, (3) Roy Pike born July 9, 1878, died 1932, (4) Jessie.
Henry K. Pike married Sarah C. Bourn, child :
(1) Sadie Pike married Royal Clayton.
Rawson
Bailey Rawson, son of William was born in Oxford, Mass., in 1760, married Susanna Brown of Keene, N. H., children: (1) Bailey, Jr., (2) Lyman, (3) Lowell, also three daughters. In 1810 made a clearing where Rawson- ville now is, built a dam on Winhall River and erected a sawmill. He served as a fifer in the Revolutionary War. He had thirteen grandsons who served in the Civil War. Died December 18, 1848, age 88 years.
Bailey Rawson, Jr. married (2) Asenath Gale, chil- dren : (1) Webster L., (2) Sylvester E., (3) Bradford B.
Bradford B. Rawson married Luthera E. Cobb Febru- ary 28, 1871, children :
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(1) Edward B. born May 18, 1872.
(2) Alfred W. born June 11, 1874, died December -, 1939.
(3) Jerome born July 2, 1881.
Edward B. Rawson married Carrie J. Coleman, child :
(1) Plimpton Walter born August 14, 1907.
Alfred W. Rawson married Mary Benson November 30, 1899, children : (1) Ethelbert, (2) Fay.
Sylvester E. Rawson born May 19, 1839, died October 28, 1905, married Flora S. Twitchell, child :
(1) Leroy S. born May 20, 1874.
Gilbert D. Rawson married Minnie M. Bowen February 8, 1925, children :
(1) Winslow Orville born March 24, 1930.
(2) Robert Edward born April 4, 1932.
(3) Georgiana May born March 6, 1934.
Robbins
Nathaniel Robbins, from Paxton, Mass., was an early settler at East Jamaica, locating on a farm, and when he died two sons, Loring and Charles, worked the farm. Loring died in 1871 and was succeeded by Charles. This was on road No. 28.
Robinson
Elijah Robinson, son of Capt. Paul Robinson and Han- nah Trumball, born July 25, 1750, died August, 1826, married Mary Dike in 1780. Had six children, four of whom settled in Jamaica.
John Robinson, son of Elijah and Mary Dike, born January 24, 1782, died August 15, 1865, married Hannah Patch October 10, 1802. Had six children and settled on West Hill, 1804.
John Patch Robinson, son of John and Hannah Patch, born June 27, 1814, died September 6, 1898, married Mary Cheney Brown April, 1838. Had five children.
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John Cheney Robinson, son of John Patch and Mary Cheney Brown, born September 12, 1840, died September 21, 1912, married Ella Juelma Cheney. Had four children :
(1) John Stowell born April 20, 1879.
(2) Carroll Cheney born September 25, 1880.
(3) Roe Elijah born March 24, 1886.
(4) Mary born December 10, 1890.
John Stowell Robinson married Ruth C. McLean, child :
(1) Ruth Elizabeth born July 14, 1918. Carroll C. Robinson married Mabel Sage, children :
(1) Maynard Cheney born June 29, 1909.
(2) Marjorie Lucile born March 23, 1915.
Roe Elijah Robinson married Cecil Doane, child :
(1) Doris born October 7, 1906.
Rogers
William H. Rogers married Harriet D. Moorhouse, children :
(1) William H., Jr.
(2) Patience M. born March 18, 1934.
(3) Constance Ann born April 5, 1937, died April 7, 1937.
Ryder
Frederick M. Ryder married Ella A. Lillie, child :
(1) Lena A. born November 17, 1879, married John X. White June 29, 1901.
Sage
Jarad Sage, son of Jonathan, born in Shaftsbury, Vt. In 1780 he married Elizabeth Howard and moved to Ja- maica in 1803, locating on Turkey Mountain. Later he moved to the western part of the town, Sage Hill. He had ten children, three sons lived in Jamaica, (1) S. Emery, (2) Jarad, Jr., (3) John B.
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John B. Sage married Nancy Holton, had four sons and one daughter.
S. Emery Sage married (1) Martha S. Holton, sister of Nancy. Married (2) Lois Richmond and had a large family.
Henry J. Sage married Etta Maynard and had three daughters: (1) Della M., (2) Mattie, (3) Mabel. Mabel married Carroll C. Robinson.
Sherwin
Daniel Sherwin born September 11, 1833, died March 7, 1910, married 1st Welthia M. Shepard October 2, 1855, born January 17, 1836, died September 4, 1862, children :
(1) Elnora J. born December 25, 1856, married James A. Muzzy January 19, 1875.
(2) Harvey B. S. born - March 4, 1859, died March 5, 1862.
(3) Elmer E. born May 30, 1861, died March 3, 1862.
Buried in same casket.
Daniel Sherwin married 2nd Mary A. Sage, born 1838, died 1924, children :
(1) Harry S. born August 21, 1867, died December 13, 1936.
(2) Grace M. born December 23, 1870, died 1911. Harry S. Sherwin married Blanch Williams, born June 18, 1873, died December 26, 1908.
Grace M. Sherwin married (1) Alston Howe, child, Rita. Married (2) L. G. Noble.
Shumway
Lewis Shumway born August 18, 1776, died October 23, 1860. Married (1) Lucy Smith August 8, 1797, died January 19, 1834. Had thirteen children. Married (2)
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Sally Mason July 24, 1834, died July 29, 1841. Had two children :
(1) John Quincy born May 19, 1835, died October 26, 1905.
(2) Elizabeth born October 28, 1838.
John Quincy Shumway married Olive Ann Waterman August 13, 1858, children :
(1) M. Agnes married Howard F. Wolcott.
(2) Arthur E. married Minnie Clark.
(3) Olive E. married George A. Upson.
Was deputy sheriff in 1878, collector of taxes in 1881- 89, representative 1886, high sheriff 1888.
Skinner
Zelotes Skinner, a noted teacher, was the first teacher in Jamaica, and at different times taught in twenty-one schools. Died June 10, 1837, age 63. Betsey, his wife, died July 28, 1850, age 73.
Edmund C. Skinner, undertaker and coffin maker on Water Street 1884.
Moses C. Skinner, on road no. 24, carpenter 1884.
Zelotes M. Skinner, mason and builder on Water Street 1884.
Smith
Elmer B. Smith married Eliza Pitts, children :
(1) Son born September 10, 1921.
(2) Marie Theresa born November 16, 1924.
(3) June Angeline born June 5, 1926.
(4) Chauncey Benjamin born May 2, 1928.
(5) Elmer Benjamin born March 25, 1934.
(6) Oscar James born February 11, 1938.
Sprague
Lorenzo N. Sprague was the first agent for the Jamaica Leather Co., October, 1859. Was also agent for the town
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and helpful in filling the quota of soldiers in the war of 1861-65. Was justice of peace and deputy sheriff. Died May 13, 1893. Fred L. Sprague was a son.
Stark
Alonzo B. Stark died August 17, 1938, age 80 years. Married Anna L. Shepardson, died November 29, 1934, age 74, children: (1) Pearl, (2) Verne, (3) Ruby, (4) Alice.
Benjamin Stark married Ruth P. White May 8, 1919, children :
(1) Marion born January 31, 1920.
(2) Earl born July 8, 1922.
(3) William Benjamin born November 11, 1924.
(4) Herbert Roscoe born August 9, 1927.
(5) Ethel Irene born June 7, 1931.
(6) Ned Lawrence born April 6, 1934.
(7) Molly Elizabeth born February 22, 1937.
George M. Stark born June 8, 1862, died October 28, 1933, married Melvina Allen born April 6, 1869, died De- cember 31, 1901, child :
(1) Merrill A. born December 5, 1888.
Merrill A. Stark married Mary Niles May 30, 1912, child :
(1) Malcolm A. born February 8, 1914, married Stella R. Martin, July 24, 1935, children :
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