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Colvin, Enoch, Pawlet, was born in Rutland county in 1825. He is a wool manufacturer. He was mar- ried in 1847 to Mary Blakely, who was born in Ireland in 1826. See died in 1856 leaving one son, W. E. Mr. Colvin was married the second time to Delia A. Hudson, who was born in Rutland county, Vt .. in 1829. They were married in 1858 and have two children, Mary 8, and Earl H. Mr. Colvin's great-grandfather was the third man that settled in the town of Danby.
Colvin, John C., Clarendon, p. o. Clarendon Springs, was born in Clarendon February 20, 1846 ; is a farmer and own one hundred and fifteen acres. He has been constable and collector of Clarendon eight years in succession, and town representative in 1876, i- now justice of the peace. His parents were Linus F. and Caroline (Youngs) Colvin, of Tinmouth. He was married February 25. 1881, to Enniee II. Tubbs, a daughter of Daniel and Emily (Hill) Tubbs, of Clarendon. They had three children : Carl C., Carrie L. and John Cleveland.
Colvin, Nelson, Danby, was born in Danhy, Vt., on October 26, 1812. He now owns and occupies the old homestead of one hundred and seventy-five acres which he purchased from his grandmother. He was 1parried in 1836 to Eliza Fish, of Danby. She died in 1877, leaving two children, Benegah and Huldah He then married his second wife, Ann Gusta Lockrye, who was born in Bere Riges, Dorsetshire, England. They were married in 1881. Nelson Colvin was a son of Benegah and Huldah (Irish) Colvin, who were born in Danby, Vt .. and had a family of five children, four of whom are now living: Elsie, Huldab, Stephen, and Nelson, Joel (deceased), Benegah was a son of Stephen Colvin, who was born in Danby, Vt., and Ste- phen was a son of Luther Colvin, who was a native of Rhode Island, and was one of the early settlers in the town of Danby, Vt., settling here when this part of the county was almost an unbroken wilderness.
Congdon, Aaron D., Chittenden, was born in Putnam, Washington county, N. Y., April 18, 1843, and eame to the town of Chittenden about 1860; is a manufacturer of lumber, and owner of the Hewitt and Parish mill. His parents were Hiram and Alvira (Fish) Congdon. He was married July 4, 1870, to Lucy
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E. Noyes, a daughter of Wallace and Catherine (Hemmenger) Noyes. They had one child, Bertie E. Mr. Noyes died in the army.
Condon, John, Chittenden, p. o. Pittsford, was born in county Roscommon, town of Sligo, Ireland, De- cember 20, 1847, and came to Chittenden in 1868 ; he came to the United States in 1864 ; is a farmer and owns one hundred and twenty acres, He has been lister two years. His parents were Henry and Mary (Kelley) Condon. Mr. Condon was married January 6, 1868, to Ann Shelvey, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Harding) Shelvey, natives of Ireland, who came here in 1834. They have six children living: Joun P., Mary A., James P., Isadore D., Thomas H. and Katie E.
Cook, Aaron W., Mount 1Jolly, was born in Mount Holly, Vt., on August 11, 1837; is a farmer, station and express agent and telegraph operator at Mount Holly on the C. V. R. R. He has been town clerk, town treasurer, selectjuan and town representative. His parents were Chauncey and Ruby ( Wheeler) Cook, na- tives of Mount Holly, Vt. Aaron W. was married on March 7, 1874, to Jennie U. Constantine. They had one child, Austin C., who is now deceased Jennie was a daughter of Austin and Urania (Thompson) Constan- tine, of Wallingford, Vt. She died June 4, 1875. Aaron then married his second wife, Eliza A. Bueklin, on October 5, 1880. They have two children, Arthur A., and Carlos B. Eliza was a daughter of Darius and Mary E (Griswold) Bueklin, who were natives of Wallingford, Vt.
Cook, Clarence E., Castleton, p. o. 1Jydeville, Vt., was born in Newbury, Orange county, Vt. He set- tled here in 1865, and in 1877 he embarked in the general grocery and provision business; and in 1884 he opened a livery stable in connection with his previous business, flis parents were Henry E. and Lucinda Cook, who settled here in 1865. Mrs. Cook died in 1875, leaving six children, five now living, Nora (who married Milton Herring), Harry H., Clarence, Karl, and Arthur. Mr. Cook then married Mary Bryant in 1876. Clarence E. was married in 1877, to Ida Bradshaw, of Hydeville, Vt. They have two children, Get- trnde and Mabel.
Cook, Jared L., Danby, p. o. Pawlet, was born in Danby in 1846. He was lister and justice of the peace three years. He was married in 1870 to Lucy Colvin, a daughter of James Colvin ; she died in 1881 leaving two children, Emma and Arta. His second wife was Alice Clemons, Jared L. was a son of Ira and Armit- iacia (Lohdel) Cook; Mrs. Cook died in 1852, leaving one son, Tra. Mr. Cook married his second wife in 1855; she was Rachal Herrick Dan, of Edward ; they had one child, Artie. Ira was a son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Benson) Cook. Stephen was born in Rhode Island. Elizabeth died in 1885, aged ninety-nine years.
Coulman, James, jr., Fairhaven, was born in England in 1821, and came to New York city in 1851 and settled in Fairhaven in 1854. His parents were James and Mary (Power) Coulman, who died in England leaving eight children. James married Caroline Cummings, of England, in 1847. They have one daughter, Mary ; she married M. II. Wescott.
Crippen, Amuos, Ira, p. o. West Rutland, was born in Pittsford, May 12, 1808, and came to Clarendon in 1850 : is a farmer and owns 135 acres. His parents were Amos and Lucy (fitcheock) Crippen, natives of Pittsford. He was married October 5, 1831, to Charlotte Smith, a daughter of Dennis and Lucinda (Winchell( Smith, of Rutland; they have four children living : Dennis S., Julius G., William C. and Benjamin F.
Croff, Daniel V., Danby, p. o. Danby Four Corners, was born in Wallingford, Vt., in 1823 ; 18 a carpenter and builder. ffe was married in 1850 to Charity Sheldon ; they have two children, William H. and George B. William married Hattie Boutell; they have three children: Emma, Noble and Charles, George B. married Ida Wheaton. They have two children. Henry and Hugh. Daniel V's parents were Abner and Roxana (Eddy) Croff, who were born in Ware, Mass., and married in Wallingford, Vt. They had twelve children, three now living: four of their sons served in the Rebellion : George E. served during the war ; also Daniel, John and Ezra, on the nine months call, in the 14th Vermont, from 1862 to 1863.
Crowley, John, Mount Holly, was born in Mount Holly, Vt., on May 27, 1805 : has been a practicing physician since October, 1828, up to the fall of 1880, when he retired from practice, except in consultations. Has been selectman of the town, town representative six years, county senator three years, and a justice of the peace for forty-nine years in succession, in which time he has never tried but one case ; he was as- sistant judge of the Rutland county Court for two years. He was married on April 19, 1832, to Myra Dick- erman, who died in July. 1837. They had one son, Frederick W., who married Helen Dowe ; he then mar- ried his second wife, Sarah A. Andrews, on April 12, 1838, They had seven children : Sarah J. (now Mrs. Galen R. Hitt, of Albany, N. Y.), S. Belle (now Mrs. S. H. Ackley, of Mount Holly), Helen A. (now Mrs. Lyman J. Warren, of Hampton, N. Y.), M. Maria (now Mrs. S. M. Dickerman, of Mount Holly), Angie R. (now Mrs. W. W. Dawley, of Rutland), Georgie A. (now Mrs. W. D Hulett, of Wallingford), and John A. born March 7, 1854, graduated at Albany Medical College January 7. 1877, and died Angust 27, 1879.
C'nrtis, Martin W., Tra, was born in Middletown October 3, 1x29; is a carpenter and farmer owning 180 acres. His parents were Zachariah and Fanme (Knapp) Curtis, Mr. Curtis was a native of Stratford, Conn. He was married July 16, 1865, to Mary E. Clark, a daughter of Nathaniel Culver and Almina (Hall) Clark, a native of Middletown Springs. He died in Jefferson county where he resided at the time of his death.
Day, A. E. and L. W., are manufacturers of Ira lime. and farmers, owning 500 aeres : proprietors of the Maple Grove dairy and breeders of registered Merino sheep. A. E. Day was born in Washtenaw, Mich., September 15, 1833. He was married Dee. 31, 1854, to Esther R. Wetmore, of Ira. They had three children : Dexter D., of Rutland, Francis A. and Hellen L. (wife of Bradley (filmore, of Ira), died October 1, 1885, aged twenty-four years and fourteen days. L. W. Day was born in Washtenaw Co., Mich., December 10, 1830; and was married April 9, 1850, to Luny Wetmore, of Ira. They had three children : Sarah A. (now Mrs. David Clark of Minnesota), William A., of Ira, and Frederick L., of Ira.
Dickerman, Isaac S., Mount Holly, p. o. Mechanicsville, was born in Mount Holly on August 1, 1817, and died on July 15, 1880. He was a farmer. His parents were Isaac and Sarah (Button) Diekerman, who came from Connecticut and were early settlers of this town. Isaac 8. was married on April 14, 1841, to Fidelia Barrett, who was a daughter of Joel and Sarah (Howard) Barrett, who were natives of Massachusetts and came here in 1815. Isaac S. had two children, Sylvanns and Elwin I.
Dickerman, Milon, Mount Holly, was born in Mount Holly, Vt., on June 22, 1834 ; is a farmer and owns seventy acres. His parents were ffiram and Sophia (White) Dickerman, who were natives of Mount Holly. Milon was married on November 5, 1862, to Faonie Parker. They had one child, Frankie M., who died on September 25, 1880. Fannie O. was a daughter of Benjamin and Lefe (Gibson) Parker, natives of Vermont. Benjamin Parker was born in Reading, Vt ; Lefe Gibson was born in Grafton, Vt.
Dikeman, Schuyler M., Hubbardton, was born in Hubbardton, January, 21, 1833 ; is a farmer and owns fifty acres; has been town superintendent of schools, constable, collector, and is now town clerk, treasurer and justice of the peace. His parents were Myron M. and Elvira J. (Robinson) Dikeman, of Hubbardton. Mr. Dikeman was married October 6, 1864, to Emma S. Lincoln, a daughter of Daniel 8, and Mary (Johnson) Lincoln, of Castleton. They have two children living, Gertrude A. and Stella M. Adella E. died February 27, 1878, aged eight years and eleven months.
Dickerman, Sylvanus M., Mount Holly. p. o. Mechanicsville, was born where he now resides on Sep- tember 1, 1843 ; is a farmer and owns 355 acres. He has been selectman three years and was town repre- sentative in 1884. His parents were Isaac 8, and Fidelia B. (Barrett) Dickerman, natives of Mount Holly, Vt, Sylvauus M. was married on May 21, 1872, to M. Maria Crowley, who was a daughter of John and Sarah A. (Andrews) Crowley, who were natives of Mount Holly, Vt.
Dutton, Joseph S., was born in Castleton, Vt. He commenced at an early age to learn the smithing
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trade, and in 1866 he settled in Castleton, Vt., where he now resides, and stands at the head of his profes- sion. He is also a veterinary surgeon of many years experience. He has been twice married: his first wife was Myra Wright, who died in 1855; they had one daughter, Alice E. His second wife was Addie Wright, of Hebron, Washington county, N. Y., to whom he was married in 1860; they have had four children, two sons, who died in 1862 and 1863, and two daughters, Hattie, who died in 1870, and Nina who is now liv- ing. Joseph S. Dutton was a son of Adams and Salome (Bixby) Dutton, who were natives, of Vermont and settled in Castleton, Vt., in 1821, and in 1830 moved to Fairhaven, Vt., where Mr. Dutton conducted the manufacture of brick and also held many of the town offices.
Edson, Ezra, Mendon, was born in Turner, Me., on January 12, 1813. He served as justice of the peace of the town of Mendon forty years; and represented his town in the Legislature five terms. His parents were Cyrus and Hannah (IIndson) Edson. His ancestry were of Puritan stoek, and emigrated to America in the Mayflower, and settled in Bridgewater, Mass. Ezra's parents came to Mendon in 1827. Ezra set- tled here in 1840 and engaged in blacksmithing. He was married on July 1, 1838, to Angeline Washburn, of Bridgewater, Mass., a daughter of Zena and Lydia (Whitman) Washburn ; they have four children : Ln- cien (deceased), Lucien O. (deceased), JIannah W. (now Mrs. Marquis E. Tenney), and Mary J. (deceased).
Ellis, Amos, Pittsfield, was born in Brandon, Vt., on May 16, 1837. He is a farmer, and has held several town offiees. He was in the late War of the Rebellion in Company H, 14th Vermont, on nine months call, and participated in the battle of Gettysburg. He was married in 1858 to Helen Preston, a daughter of Henry and Maty (Doty) Preston, of Pittsfield. Her paternal grandfather was a native of Massachusetts, and an early pioneer of Pittsfield. Amos and Helen have one child, Wallace D. Amos was a son of Moses and Lydia (Briggs) Ellis. His paternal grandfather was Moses Ellis, and was a soldier in the War of 1812, and a native of Massachusetts. He was an early pioneer and settled in Pittsfield.
Ellis, Andrew J., Pittsfield, was born in Stockbridge, Vt., on November 9, 1839. He owns a farm of ninety acres on which he has resided for thirty-nine years. He is now one of the selectmen of this town. His parents were Moses and Lydia (Briggs] Ellis ; they had nine children : Mariette, Eunice, Lucy, Amos, Eliza, Andrew, Ellen, Esther and Moses, Ilis paternal grandfather was an early settler in Pittsfield, and reared a family of six children : Moses, Andrew, Amos, Lois, Emily and Esther. Andrew J. was married on January 7, 1865, to Jane Kidder, a daughter of William Kidder, of Williamstown, Vt .; they had three children : Pearl, William and Grace.
Ellis, Zenas H., Fairhaven, was born in Fairhaven, Vt., in 1860 and was the youngest son of Zenas C. and Sarah B. (Dyer) Ellis. He graduated at Phillips Exeter Academy in 1879, where he was fitted for the sopho- more class at Harvard University ; but on account of ill-health he did not enter college but followed farm- ing for two years, and then became teller of the First National Bank of Fairhaven, which position he now occupies.
Estabrook, Richard, Sherburne. p. o. Jamaica Plains, Mass., was born in Sherburne, Vt., on November 10, 1798. He is a retired farmer and resided in Sherburne, Vt., up to 1872, when he removed to Boston, Mass., where he has since resided. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1828, and served eight terms. His parents were Richard and Hannah (Fuller) Estabrook, natives of Freetown, Mass., who settled in Sher- bnrne, Vt., in 1792, on a farm now owned by E. S. Colton. Their children were Marshall, Thomas W., Mary, Andrew, Richard, Priscilla, Elizabeth and Jemima. Richard Estabrook was married on May 6. 1823, to Dorcas Colton. They have twelve children : Douglass, Dudley, Dennis, Dolston, Danford, Luther, Hannah, Harriet, Marens, Merrick (deceased), Clara A. (deceased) and Merrick (i.
Esty, William B., Fairhaven, was born in Fairhaven, Vt., on February 25, 1832. He was married on March 22, 1860, to Mary S. Aborn, who was born in Lincoln, Vt., in 1837; they have one son, William E., who was born on June 28, 1873. Mary S. was a daughter of William S. and Lydia (Spink) Aborn. He died in 1872 and she died in 1874. Four of their children are now living : Calvin, Orin, Mary S. and Sarah E. One son, Robert, enlisted in the 52d Illinois Regiment and died while in service. Orin was a physician and sur gron in the army, and a graduate of the Ann Arbor Michigan University. William B. was a son of Elijah and Fanny (Bacon) Esty, who settled in Fairhaven in 1825, where they died leaving a family of three chil- dren ; Elbridge G., who was born in 1825, William B., born 1832, and John W., born 1834. Elijah died in 1874 and his wife died in 1860; they were natives of Natick, Mass., and Elijah was one of the leading and suc- cessful men of his town, and held many of the town offices. He owned a farm of over 300 acres, which is now occupied by his two oldest sons.
Fish, Lyman W., Ira, was born in the town of Ira May 9. 1837. Is a farmer owning 130 acres ; he has heen selectman, overseer of the poor, town treasurer, and is now on his second term as town representa- tive. His parents were Lester and Eunice (Newton) Fish, both natives of Ira. His grandfather, Preserved Fish, of Ira, Vt., came from Rhode Island. Mr. Fish was married November 14, 1858, to Felicia Fish, a daughter of Enos C. and Marsha (Chapman) Fish, of Ira.
Fox, Daniel W., Castleton, was born in Windsor county, Vt., on July 4, 1804. He is now a retired ear- penter and builder ; he erected many of the prominent buildings of the village, and has been a very sue- cessful man in his business ; he settled in Castleton about 1840. His parents were John and Orpha Fox, natives of Massachusetts ; they had a family of six sons and three daughters, of whom Daniel W. is the only one now living. John Fox served through the Revolution and died in 1814. Daniel W. was married on January 4, 1830, to Louisa Cox, who was born on January 4, 1810; she died on December 17, 1854. They had three sons and two daughters born to them, but one son, Charles W., is now living : he was born on January 9, 1831, and was married on January 6, 1854, to Esther 8 Dye, of Poultney, Vt. Daniel Fox's see- ond wife was Almira Raymond : she died on May 3, 1852. Ile had two sons, George and Daniel, who enlisted in the last war in 1861. Daniel W. was killed at the battle of Petersburg in 1864 ; his remains were not found. George was discharged at the close of the war.
Fox, Matthew M., Chittenden, p. o. Pittsford, was born in connty Meath, Ireland, in 1831, and came to this county in 1849. Is a farmer and owns 220 acres. He was married the first time to Francis E. Atwood, of Chittenden : they had one child now bying at home. He was married the second time in 1870 to Anorah Sheridan, who was born in Ireland ; they had six children: Emma M., Daniel S., Fidellis A., William M., Mary E. and Charles J.
Forbes, Volney N., Westhaven, was born in Westhaven, in 1832. Is a general farmer, and owns a part of his father's old homestead and apiary ; he has held several important offices in the gift of the town. His parents were James and Mary (Lyon) Forbes, of Vermont. His father was a selectman for several years, represented his town in the Legislature in 1836 and 1837, was one of the revisers of the constitution, justice of the peace for several years, and a prominent farmer of his town. He was married in 1824; he died in 1882 aged seventy-une : his wife was born in 1806 and died in 1879; they had seven children, four now liv- ing: Darwin A., Volney N., Charles C. and James. Darwin enlisted in 1862, and served until the close of war, when he was discharged. Volney N. was married in 1837 to Lydia Martin, a daughter of Isaac and Temperance (Higgins) Martin ; she was born in 1833, and married in 1857; they had two children, George 1., born in 1865, and Marion M., born in 1872. Isaac and Temperance Martin were born and died in West- haven, leaving five children : Lydia, Lucy, Harriette L., Orson C. and Hannah L.
Francisco, Abbie M., was born in Westhaven, Vt., in 1826. She now occupies a part of the okdl home- stead of 250 acres, which her father purchased in 1814. She was a daughter of John and Polly (Samson) Francisco, who were married in 1822. Mr. Francisco was born in 1792 in the State of New Hampshire, and Mrs. Francisco was born in Cornwall, Vt., in 1800. They had eight children born to them : Ashley D., A. M., M. J., Cullen A., Arabella A., Emma E., Margaret E., G. Elroy. He had two children by his first wife, Abbie
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Williams: Ezra B. (who graduated at the medical college at Castleton, Vt., in 1847, was a very successful physician, practicing in Manchester, Vt.), and Flavins J. Abbie Francisco was a graduate of Castleton Sem- inary, in 1855, after which she went south and taught school until the opening of the war when she returned to her home again. Her father ched in 1879 and her mother in July, 1884.
Francis, Marcellus, Wells, was born in the town of Wells in 1836. He is a farmer, and has held many offices in the town; he represented his town in the House of Representatives. He was married in 1861 to Jennie E. Lyon, who was born in this county in 1842. They have three children: Malon T., Hattie M. and Georgia A. Mr. Francis's paternal grandfather was Jared Francis, who settled in this county at an early date.
Fuller, George M., Fairhaven, was born in Pittsfield, Vt .. in 1841: is president of the Paragon Marble Quarry and Manufacturing Company, of Sutherland Falls, Vt., which has a capital stock of one hundred thousand dollars. He is a graduate of Albany Law School ; was admitted to the bar in 1868; he settled in Fairhaven to practice his profession in 1868; was State attorney of Rutland county in 1876 and 1877 : As- semblyman in 1878 and 1879 ; and justice and corporation clerk for twelve years. He was married in 1873 to Myra F. Floyd ; they have one child, Clinton H. His parents were Job Morton and Rhoda (Richardson) Fuller; his father, Job M., was a physician, and held several offices in his town. Mrs. Fuller was born in 1795, and Mr. Faller in 1786 ; they died in 1862; they had eight children, four now living : Lucius C., Cornelia, G. M., and his twin sister, Mary A. Mary A. married Moses C. Emery.
Gault, F. C., Hubbardton. p. o. East Hubbardton, was born in Castleton March 26, 1431 : is a farmer and owns 181 acres ; he has been lister and selectman. His parents were J. F. and Caroline (Eaton) Gault, of Castleton. Mr. Gault was married February 22, 1854 to Jane L. Whitlock, a daughter of Matthew and Hulda (Sellerk) Whitlock, of Hubbardton ; they have one child, Eva J., now Mrs. J. Wright Peters, of Hubbardton.
Ganson, Edgar J., Hubbardton, was born in Hubbardton, June 5, 1830; is a farmer owning 300 acres ; he is a grandson of Joseph Ganson, who came from England in 1774 to New Salem, Mass,, and was in the American army in 1775 at the battle of Bunker Hill; he came to Brandon in the year 1800. John, father of Edgar, was then ten years old. His wife was Sybal Sessions, of Brandon. Edgar I. has been selectman. lister, was town representative in 1882, is now justice of the peace, was quartermaster in the navy iregular service). He was married November 23, 1858, to Mariette Webster, a daughter of Lyman Webster, of Hub- hardton and Deborah (Andrews) of Connecticut. They have two children living : Gertie A. mhow Mrs. Ed- gar G. Hunt, of Westhaven), and Alice J.
Gleason, Henry C., Shrewsbury, was born in Shrewsbury, Vt., on May 22, 1825. He was reared in the old homestead where henow resides. He has held nearly all the offices in the town. He was a member of the Leg- islature two years and also a member of the Senate for two years, and is now a director of the National Bank of Rutland. Politically he is a Republican. He was married on July 30. 1864, to Mary Elizabeth Kilbourne, of Fairhaven : they have four children : Mary K. (now Mrs. Frank L. Russell), Fannie E., Stephen C. and Harry C. Henry C. was a son of Stephen and Betsey (Curtis) Gleason, natives of Petersham, Mass. They were married at Athol, Mass., on January 20, 1:08, and settled in Shrewsbury, Vt., in the same year. They purchased one acre of land, to which they have subsequently added, until now they own 500 acres which they have cleared and improved, Stephen Gleason was appointed postmaster in 1809, and held the office thirty-seven conseentive years ; he was appointed under the administration of James Madison, and was the first postmaster of the town. He died in September, 1853, aged seventy years. Mrs. Gleason died on No- vember 27, 1872, aged ninety-two years. Henry C.'s paternal grandfather was with Paul Revere in his famous ride in 1775.
Gleason, Rollin, p. o. Benson. One of the first settlers in the eastern part of this town was Benoni (Heason, who was born in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1761. His father, Jacob Gleason, moved from Westfield, Mass., to Pittsfield, Mass., during the early settlement of that part of the State, and was one of the one hundred and thirty-eight families in the town of Pittsfield at its first enumeration, November 6, 1772. Be- noni entered the Revolutionary army in Captain William Ford's company from Pittsfield and was present at the capture of Yorktown, and also at the surrender of Cornwallis. After his discharge from the army he returned to Pittsfield, where he shortly after married Lucy Hubbard, who was a daughter of Captain James Hubbard. On May 7, 1786, he moved to this town and built a log-house on what was known then as the Ticonderoga road, leading from the okl fort to Hubbardton and passing across the north side of the Gleason farm. James Hubbard Gleason, son of Benoni, was born on April 27, 1799, in the house in which he died August 24, 1883. He was married in 1824 to Esther Ressegnie, who was born in Reading, Conn., on October 29, 1799, and died on December 26, 1882. James H. Gleason was a farmer, and held all the promi- nent offices in the gift of his native town; they had two children: Sarabette and Rollin : Sarahette was born on November 27, 1829, and died on April 10, 1847. Rollin Gleason was born on November 27, 1825, aud was married on December 4, 1862, to Caroline E. Gregory, of Orwell, Vt .; is a farmer and breeder of Merino sheep and Devonshire cattle; they reside at the old homestead which has now remained in the family one hundred years. They have three daughters : Cora Evelyn, Mary Helen and Emma Sarahette. Cora Evelyn was a graduate of the Troy Conference Academy, of the class of '85.
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