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vii. Mary,2 b. Nov. 9, 1816.
viii. John,2 b. July 3, 1819; m, Sarah Boise ; went to Wis.
ix, Janet,2 (twin to above) m. Wm. Fisk of Groveton, N. H.
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THOMAS,2 (Daniel,1) b. Cornish, Me., Sept. 1805; came to R. with parents, and m. 1st, March 18, 1837, Sarah, dau. Wm. Orr (b. R. Oct. 5, 1811; d. Oct. 31, 1865.) 2d, Sept. 11, 1872. Mrs. [Baileau] Sanderson. His first w. and five chil. d. bet. Sept. 1865, and Feb. 1866. He d. Groton, June 29, 1887, and bur. there. He lived in Topsham, Newbury and Groton.
Children : (Dates by E. Miller.)
i. Mary Ann,3 b. Oct. 15, 1839 ; d. Oct. 15, 1865.
ii. Sarah Jane.3 b. March, 1840; m. Herbert Snow of Seattle, Wash.
iii. William, 3 b. 1843; served in the Union army in Co. H, 12th Vt .; mus- tered out Oct. 4, 1863 and d. Jan. 12, 1866.
iv. John,3 b. Newbury, 1845; d. 1817.
v. Margaret Ellen, 3 b. Oct. 16, 1846; d. Oct. 6, 1865.
vi. Caroline Amanda, 3 b. Jan. 5, 1850; d. Dec. 5, 1865.
vii. Obadiah, 3 b. Nov. 17, 1851 ; d. Nov. 17, 1865.
viii. Harvey, 3 b. Sept. 1852; res. in Wis.
ix. Nelson,3 b. Jan. 4, 1856; killed on the R. R. at Ricker's Mills, Feb. 6, 1879.
DANIEL.2 (Daniel,1) b. Cornish, Me., Dec. 21. 1807 ; farmer in Ryegate n. of Blue Mountain. He m. June 28, 1833, by Rev. Wm. Pringle, Jennette, dau. Alexander Cochran (b. Sept. 5, 1809 ; d. in R. Aug. 11, 1898.) He d. in R. Dec. 15, 1885 ; lived a few years in Northumberland, N. H. Children all b. in R.
3 i. Mary Ann,3 b. April 1, 1834.
ii. Caroline F.,3 b. Dec. 25, 1836; d. Jan. 31, 1891 ; m. George Lance of Cabot. No children.
4 iii. Alexander C.,3 b. Dec. 2, 1838.
iv. Carlos A., 3 b. May 30, 1842; d. March 9, 1887.
v. Nelson, 3 b. Oct. 15, 1844 ; d. Feb. 9, 1846.
vi. Susan J., 3 b. Dec. 18, 1846 ; m. James R. McLam, q. v.
vii. Elizabeth, b. July 16, 1849; d. March 5, 1850.
viii. Carlile, 3 b. Dec. 6. 1852; d. Dec. 25, 1869.
ix. Robert N., 3 b. July 2, 1855; farmer at Lunenburg, Vt. He m. 1st, Mar- garet A., dau. David Whitehill (b. Groton, April 3, 1855; d. at R. Jan. 20, 1903.) 2d, May 11, 1909 at Bradford, Vt., Minnie E. Long of L. Ch. by 1st m. Elizabeth J.,4 Nelson A.4
3 MARY ANN, 3 (Daniel,2 Daniel,1) b. April 1, 1834; m. Geo. A. Davis and res. at Maiden Rock. Wis. [He served one year in the Union Army (1863-64) in the 20th Wis. and again at the very close of the war.] She united with the Ref. Pres. ch. in R. 1851; members with their dau. of the R. P. ch. at Ono, Wis.
Children :
i. Elizabeth J.,4 b. March 27, 1855; m. March 11, 1876, Parmer Smith of Ono, Wis. Ch. (1) N. Carlyle.5 (2) Geo. Porter,5 who m. Kate Thomas [p. 541] and Harvey G.5
ii. Harvey F.,4 b. May 21, 1862; m. July 4, 1885, Lizzie Martin of Ono. Ch. Ray,5 (dea.) Ralph,5 George,5 Florence,5 Alice.5
4 ALEXANDER C. 3 (Daniel,2 Daniel,1) b. Dec. 2, 1838; went to Boston 1859, in bus. there till 1886; merchant at East Topsham with J. R. McLam and alone till 1907; rem. to Bradford 1898. and d. there Nov. 12, 1912; bur. at Topsham. He m. Jan. 10, 1870, Maria Gibbins of Boston.
Children :
i. George Byron (adopted).
WRIGHT.
This family is descended from that Capt. Benjamin Wright whose journal is given on p. 3, and who was very prominent in the frontier history of the Connecticut valley. A more complete account of him may be
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found in the histories of Greenfield, Deerfield, Hatfield, and Northamp- ton which are in the library at Newbury. His father and grand- father were named Samuel, and one of his sons was named Remem- brance. Two daughters of the last named married two brothers Richard and Moses Chamberlin, who settled in Newbury, and are an- cestors of nearly all the Chamberlin families in this part of the country. "Wright," and "Remembrance," are very common given names among the Chamberlin and kindred families in this vicinity, and all derived from this Remembrance Wright.
ER CHAMBERLIN, son of Richard, the first settler at Wells River; m. as 2d wife, his cousin Mercy Wright. Her brother Benjamin1 came from Northfield, Mass., in 1788, bought the farm long owned by Geo. W. White, and m. July 1, 1790, Abigail, dan. Josiah Page (b, Newbury, July 18, 1774 ; d. March 20, 1860.) Mr. Miller says that Benjamin Wright was a man very highly esteemed. He d. March 11, 1802, aged 50, and his widow soon after m. Hugh Johnson. q. v., reared a 2d family of chil. and lived some 58 yrs. after her first husband's death, surviving her 2d husband about 10 years. He is believed to have been a member of the Associate ch. and his vote is recorded against extending the call to Rev. Wm. Gibson.
Children, dates of birth of some not known.
i. Hannah,2 m. Aug. 1811, Dudley, s, of Er Chamberlin. They lived and d. in Bethlehem, N. H, Some of their dan's m. Carters and Gowings of B.
ii. Abigail,2 m. Foxwell Whitcher; d. in Groton, Jan. 28, 1885, aged 44 yrs., 1 mo. 3 d .; bur. at Ryegate Corner.
iii. Reuben,2 while working in John McLure's brickyard with Ezra Gates the bank caved in upon him and broke his leg badly. He was car- ried to Dca. Brock's at Boltonville where his leg was taken off, but he d. in about a week, a fine young man.
1 Walter S.,2 b. Oct. 1794.
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2 vi. Willianı,2 b. Feb. 14, 1799.
1 WALTER S.,2 (Benjamin,1) b. Oct. 1794; spent most of his life in R. where he d. Feb. 5, 1875. He m. Martha Elizabeth, dau. John Taylor (b. Nov. 24, 1794.
Children :
i. Benjamin,3 b. 1821 ; d. 1825.
'ii. Reuben.3 b. 1823; went west.
iii. Walter.3 b. 1825; m. Polly Whitcher. He was scalded to death in Ira White's paper mill at Wells River, ab. 1850, and his widow m. 2d, Nov. 15, 1855, Andrew Brock of Newbury.
iv. William T., 3 b. 1827; lived in Lisbon, N. H.
v. Charles C.,3 b. 1829; worked in paper mill at Well River and Bradford ; 11. a dan. of Joseph Martin whose wife was a dau. of Hugh Johnson. 12 chil.
vi. Frank S .. 3 b. 1832; shoemaker at Woodsville; in. a Miss Campbell. Left this vicinity many years ago.
vii. James W.,3 b. 1835.
viii. Eliza A.,3 b. Oct. 3, 1837; m. 1854, George Cameron who d. 1859. 2d, Jan. 9, 1860 Sanderson. 3d, May 13, 1880, Edwin O. Spencer. No further record.
2 WILLIAM,2 (Benjamin,1) h. Feb. 14, 1799. Lived one summer when about 14 in the family of Rev. Wm. Gibson. Employed on the river several years, a hard life where heavy drinking was universal and acquired habits against which he struggled all his life, partially reforming several times. In the revival of 1875 he was converted, joined the Methodist church in Groton and in 1880 the U. P. church in Ryegate. of which his wife had been a member more than 60 yrs. He m. April 3, 1834, Elizabeth, dau: Dea. Andrew Brock, and widow of Joel Nutter (b. June 16, 1797.) Hed. Sept. 2, 1881. Their old age was made happy and comfortable by their son.
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3 Children all born in Ryegate.
i. Waterman W., 3 b. March 21, 1835.
ii. Janet McPhee,3 b. April 17, 1837.
iii. Hermoni,3 b. Nov. 19, 1841 ; d. Dec. 11, 1869 ; m. Wm. Somers of Barnet.
3 WATERMAN WELLS,3 (William,2 Benjamin,1) b. March 21, 1835; com. sch. education very limited. Went to Boston at the age of 17, found em- ployment in the teaming business, in which he showed such capacity that he was admitted to the firm he started with, of which by hard work and business ability, he became the head, employing a large number of men and teams. As early as his means permitted he bought a small farm for his parents about 1858, to which he added from time to time, improving the buildings and cultivation until he had one of the best farins in town, with a herd of registered stock. This farm includes most of the "town spot," and "common land" of the early settlers, and is now owned by Wm. T. McLam and called Fairview. He was deeply interested in the welfare of Ryegate, and when the Rye- gate and Wells River Dairymen's Association was formed was one of its first members and officers, and was ever ready to assist with advice and money. Through him the Ryegate public library was started. He brought Rev. Dr. R. R. Meredith of Boston to Ryegate to deliver a lecture, the entire proceeds of which, placed in the hands of a com- mittee was the first contribution for what is now the Ryegate Free Library. In all his enterprises he was loyally supported by his wife whose ability, kindliness and ready intelligence created a wide and increasing circle of friends and asssociates. Mr. Wright was of a re- tiring nature and never held public office, although urged to do so. Member of Masonic order being a Knight Templar. and of the I. O. O. F., having served the latter body as its presiding officer. He m. Aug. 7. 1860, Brittann , dau. William T, Whitelaw (b. R. Jan. 10, 1838.) Mr. Wright d. in Boston, Dec. 1888; bur. at Ryegate Corner.
Children :
i. Jessie Elizabeth,4 b. Ryegate, May 9. 1861; m. in Boston, Jan. 11, 1883, William Sylvester Streeter (b. E. Burke, Vt., July 3, 1855. son of Win. R., and Caroline C. [Hall] Streeter. Res. Minneapolis. Minn., banker.
ii. Fred Allen,4 b. Boston, Nov. 30, 1865. In business in Boston.
iii. Arthur Morrill,4 b. Boston, Sept. 2, 1867. In business in Boston.
WRIGHT.
DAVID, 1 b. in parish of Glamis, Forfarshire, son of Alexander and Agnes [Crich- ton] Wright, Scotland, Jan. 30, 1812; enlisted in the British army in 1828 in the 77th Highlanders ; served six years; ordered with his regi- ment to Quebec, where his parents were living, and in there Jan. 26, 1836, Margaret Sullivan, b. Limerick, Ireland, Feb. 27, 1818. They came to Peacham, thence to Ryegate, where he carried on the tailor's trade (which he had learned of his father) about 30 years. He was a skillful workman, and did a good business, his specialty being a dress suit, consisting of a black broadcloth coat and pantaloons, with satin vest. He was a great reader, and had a large fund of anecdotes and reminiscences, and was a man of very cheerful temperament. They united with the Ref. Pres ch. at So. R., under the ministry of Rev. Robert Hill. In his 50th year the old soldier enlisted in the 6th Vt. Vols. in Sept. 1861, and remained with the regiment till Nov. 1863. A discharge from the army, at the solicitation of his wife, and in con- sideration of having three sons in the army, reached him just before the battle of Mine Run, but he refused to retire went through un- hurt and returned home. He again enlisted in 1864, into the 3d Vt., and continued with it through the Wilderness campaign. During the battle he was made nearly blind by inflammation, yet continued with the regiment to Cold Harbor, where he became detatched from the
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force and wandered three days aad was nearly starved. When brought in by a New York soldier he was in such a state that his comrades did not know him. He was sent to the hospital at Brattleboro tor treat- ment; discharged Aug. 1865, but never recovered his sight or health, and d. at Ryegate, Aug. 27, 1869, after great suffering which he bare with resignation ; bur. at Ryegate Corner. During his service he took part in 36 battles without receiving a wound, but suffered much from painful operations upon his eyes. His bravery and patriotism deserve a fuller biography. She d. June 17, 1888. Six married daughters fol- lowed her remains to the grave. David and Margaret Wright had 13 chil .. 25 gr. children and 26 gt. gr. children, but none of their descend- ants live in Ryegate.
Children :
i. Jane M.,2 b. Oct. 13, 1837; m. David Esden, q. v.
ii. Eliza,2 b. April 26, 1839; 11. Robert Esden, q. v.
iii. David S.,2 b. April 6, 1841. Went to Boston, teamster for Wright & Hall; enlisted in the 35th Mass., serving three yrs ; ret. in broken health; went to Chilicothe. O., engineer on B. and O. R. R. During the last year of his life a great sufferer from disease contracted in the war. He m. in Boston Jane, dan. Wm. Warden, b. Ryegate. He d. Chilicothe, O., Oct. 4, 1880. One dau. grad. Oberlin Coll .; teacher.
iv. James,2 b. Nov. 8, 1842. Began life for himself at the age of ten yrs. Lost the sight of one eye as the result of accident. Enlisted in Co. D, 1st Vt. Cav., 1861; after the battle of Gettysburg was made orderly to Gen. Russell, 3d Brigade, 3d Division, and carried his brigade flag when on the march ; for bravery at the battle of Rappahanock Station he rec'd a furlough of 30 days; was with him in the Mine Run cam- paign, 1864; went back to his regiment and was made color-bearer. On one occasion when separated from his regiment a rebel surgeon tried to capture the colors, but Wright not only kept the colors, but captured the surgeon's case of surgical instruments, which he still retains. Went to Ohio, 1865; fireman, and later engineer on the Marietta and Cincinnati R. R. Went to the Central Pacific R. R., 1873; engineer there 10 yrs., running special trains between Ogden and San Francisco, among others the train which carried Gen. Grant on his trip around the world; and that which carried Pres. Hayes and others. He was considered the best engineer on the road, making somne phenomenal runs and never hurt or killed a passenger or train man. Ret. from service 1883; farmer at Sidney, Iowa. He m. 1868, Melissa Druse of Belpre, Ohio. No ch.
v. Henry C.,2 b. Aug. 9, 1844; enlisted in the 6th Vt. Vols .; served two and one half yrs. Killed at the battle of the Wilderness.
vi. George H.,2 b. Aug. 19, 1846. Teamster in Boston; shipped as a sailor, not heard from for three yrs .; left the ship in New Zealand, with a friend and had a narrow escape from death; embarked on a whaler ; ice bound on the coast of Greenland, and the crew spent a winter among the Esquimaux Indians. At home one year ; fireman and engi- neer on a R. R. in Ohio; went to San Francisco; became clerk in a mercantile house and on the death of his employer m. his widow; collector of Internal Revenue at San Francisco during Cleveland's ad- ministration ; contractor of army supplies during the Cuban war. At the time of the earthquake at San Francisco their home was destroyed by fire. Now (1908) engaged in mining.
vii. John,2 b. Aug. 11, 1848; d. March 10, 1854.
viii. Mary Anna,2 b. June 20, 1851; m. John Lamb. 6 ch. She d. April 15, 1891.
ix. Robert Hill,2 b. Dec. 22, 1852; fireman on railroad; injured in an acci- dent near Athens, Ohio, 1874 ; d. 8 hours after.
x. Ellen,2 b. Oct. 29, 1855; m. Dec. 16, 1885, Owen Somers ; res. Peacham, d. Calgary, Alb., Dec. 1911; bur. at Peacham. Ch. (1) Florence, 3 (Mrs. Milo Kinney.) (2) Carl 3 (3) James.3
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xi. Laura,2 b. Oct. 19, 1858; m. in Concord, N. H., Brackett Ferrin ; res. Spokane, Wash. Ch. Marguerite.3
xii. Albert,2 b. June 9, 1860; farmer on Jefferson Hill, Newbury ; road com- missioner (1912). Hem. Jan. 27, 1886. by Rev. D. Mckinley, Jennie R. dau. Robert Nelson. Ch. Benjamin Harrison,3 b. Oct. 6, 1888 ; farmer with his father ; m. Aug. 16, 1911, Bertha May Daniels of Wat- erford (b. July 3, 1886.)
xiii. Margaret.2 b. March 11, 1862; m. Winfield Emery; res. Boston. Ch. Owen, 3 and Presley,3 (Emery.)
APPENDIX
Blair, p. 289. For "Agnes, dau. Alexander Nelson," read " Agnes, dau. William Nelson, 2d." In line 21, for "She d. suddenly," read, " He d. suddenly, etc." She is living.
Buchanan, p. 299, line 16. For "Mabel" read "Isabel."
Brown, p. 298. Received too late for its proper place.
JAMES,4 (Robert,3 Stafford,2 Robert,1) b. R. Dec. 13, 1824, in a log house on land now owned by Geo. Brown. Carpenter. He m. Dec. 23, 1853, Chastina, dau. Timothy and Olive [Paul] Morrison of Groton. Children :
i. Silas W.,5 b. Nov. 19, 1854; d. Feb. 27, 1863.
ii. George M.,5 b. May 11, 1857 ; d. Sept. 7. 1863.
iii. Olive M .. 5 b. May 22, 1859; d. March 15, 1863.
iv. Minnie C.,5 b. Feb. 19, 1864; m. Leander P. Southard ; lives in Me.
v. Cora L.,5 b. July 23, 1866; d. Nov. 9, 1870.
vi. Morris R.,5 b. July 6, 1868 ; m. April 23, 1893, Lois M., dau. John Mc- Coll (b. Nov. 13, 1872; d. Aug. 24, 1893.)
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vii. Willis J ,5 b. July 6, 1868. (Twin to Morris.)
viii. Harry T.,5 b. March 24, 1874 ; m. June 8, 1898, Lillian Belle Renfrew of . Groton. No chil. Two others d. in infancy.
1 WILLIS J.,5 (James, + Robert, 3 Stafford,2 Robert,1) b. Ryegate, July 6, 1868. In meat bus. at So. R, He m. May 5, 1892, Julia E., dau. Newton E. and Roxanna [Vance] Darling.
Children :
i. Burton L., 6 b. April 3, 1894.
ii. Clarence J., 6 b. June 13, 1896.
iii. Josephine E.,6 b. Dec. 13, 1898.
iv. Robert M., 6 b. June 24, 1900.
v. Newton D., 6 b. Jan. 8, 1904.
vi. Theresa I.,6 b. Sept. 1, 1909.
Cemeteries, "Old Scotch," p. 166. To those buried here should be added the name, Jean [Taylor] w. of Jonathan Gates who d. 1803.
College Graduates, p. 163. The names of Theresa E. Morrison, Univ. of Minn., 1902, should be added. Mr. Miller had given her birthplace as Bar- net. Since this list was printed several natives of the town have coni- pleted a college course.
Erskine, Rev. Dr., p. 105. His discourse before the Synod of Fife was delivered in 1727 instead of 1737. On p. 106, line 12, the word "after" should be "before" 1782.
Dunn, p. 333. Received too late for its proper place. Children of James R., 3 (James,2 John.1)
i. Rhoney M.,+ b. May 25, 1866; m. June 14, 1903, Susie Purdon of Mis- souri. Ch. (1) Ruth Eliza,5, b. Jan. 7, 1907. (2 and 3) Almus J.,5 and Alta E., 5 b. March 21, 1910.
1i. Eliza M.,4 b. July 4, 1870. Res. Groton.
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iii. William J.,4 b. Oct. 19, 1873; m. July 2, 1900, Arvilla M. Page of Gro- ton. Ch. (1) Mary E.,5. b. Aug. 8, 1902. (2) Alice A.,5 b. July 5, 1904. (3) Carlos M.,5 b. May 15, 1906. (4) Annabelle,5 b. Sept. 10, 1908.
iv. Alice Elizabeth,+ m. June 1. 1905, Erwin M. Clough of Groton. Ch. Elizabeth May, b. May 13, 1909.
Gemmell, p. 43. Robert Gemmell and son [Hugh] from Douglass, arrived in Rye- gate, Oct. 8, 1773, and took up land, but soon left the place. Hugh Gemmell served in the revolutionary war from Bath, and in 1819 wrote Gen. Whitelaw from Damascus, Broome Co., N. Y., where he had been living some years.
Gibson, p. 357. For "Mabel Jane, dau. Pringle Gibson," read "Isabel Jane." Gray, p. 370. For "George Matt," read "George Mott." For "Harry Matt b. April 8, 1892" read "Harry Mott, b. April 8, 1883."
Harvey, p. 397. For "Cloud, m. Elizabeth. dau. John Harvey of Topsham," read "m. Parnel Strobridge of Peacham." It was Cloud Harvey of a later generation who m. Elizabeth Harvey. See p. 380.
P. 380. Maria [Harvey] Renfrew d. 1909.
Henderson, p. 385 (additional.) Wm. J. Henderson enlisted 1864 in Co. F, 6th Reg. 2d Brig. State Militia; elected captain Dec. 31, 1864; prom. major, June 14, 1865.
Johnson, p. 398. Mrs. John S. Johnson d. Feb. 10, 1883. Sally M. Johnson d. 1859.
Hazen Road, p. 78. On the 16th of August, 1912, as part of the exercises com- memorating the 150th anniversary of the settlement of Newbury, a granite monument bearing a bronze tablet to mark the spot where the Hazen Road began at Wells River, was dedicated with appropriate services. The inscription is as follows :
BAYLEY-HAZEN ROAD
AT THIS POINT BEGAN THE SO-CALLED HAZEN ROAD, RUNNING NORTHERLY 54 MILES TO HAZEN'S NOTCH IN WESTFIELD RECOMMENDED TO GENERAL WASHINGTON BY GENERAL JACOB BAYLEY. BUILT BY GENERAL BAY- LEY AS FAR AS CABOT IN 1776. COMPLETED BY GEN- ERAL MOSES HAZEN IN 1779. NOW RE-CHRISTENED. ERECTED BY THE TOWN, AUGUST, 1912.
Lind, p. 576. Lind, E. G., b. Germany, 1828; tinsmith by trade, and in success- ful business in N. Y. State; came to So. R., ab. 1878, continuing in same business. Some investments which he made were much depressed in value, but afterward recovered. He invested in land and built seven cottages on Pleasant St. in one season. He m. Eunice T., dau. Hiram Wood (b. R. May 25, 1844; d. 1907.) They had no chil. but adopted a nephew of Mrs. Lind's who d. in his 20th year. The bell on the 1st Pres. ch, of which they were members. was given by them in his memory. Soon after his wife's death his house was burned. He rebuilt the shop and worked in it till his d. Sept. 1, 1909, in his 83d year. Scarcely a dollar of his wealth went where he had intended. Bur at So. R. in a lot enclosed with granite curbing in which he erected a fine monument, but the money he set apart for the care of the lot has never been paid. Mr. L. was a gentleman of the old school.
Lytle. Received too late for its proper place.
Rev. John, pastor of United Presbyterian ch. at So Ryegate. Was b. at Maghera, Co. Derry, Ireland, Jan. 8, 1872. His parents were John Lytle, b. at that place 1829, d. there 1903, and Mary Jane [Work- man] h. Garragh, Co. Derry, 1848; d. Maghera, 1904; they were m. in 1868. Four ch. of whom John came to Am., 1889; grad. West- minster Coll. 1904; Pittsburg Theo. Sem. 1907; ord. and inst. June 21, 1907 by the Delaware Presbytery over the U. P. ch. at Kort-
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wright, Delaware Co., N. Y .; res. Dec. 11, 1910; began pastorate at So. Ryegate, Dec. 18, 1910. He m. March 19, 1909, Mary Jane Haz- lett (b. E. Meredith, N. Y., April 18, 1883; grad. Wellesley Coll., 1908.) Ch. Nathalia, b. Aug. 7, 1912.
McKeen, p. 229. It seems that this statement is an error. Dr. McKeen was an Anti-mason, and the Masons would not hear him preach. All this was forgotten a few years later.
Miller, p. 443. In record of Edward S.,3 read (3) Carmen Edith.+ b. May 5, 1907 instead of March 5. (4) Elmon Summer Gordon,4 instead of Elmer.
Milligan, p. 449. Rev. James S. T. Milligan, D.D., d. at Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 12, 1912, and was bur. at Denison, Kan. Miss Anna A. Milligan, presi- dent of the Women's General Missionary Society of the United Pres- byterian church, is his daughter. In the records of the Milligan fam- ily as given by different members, there are slight differences. In the Ryegate records the date of Rev. J. C. K. Milligan's birth is given as Jan. 1, 1829, but by his son Feb. 1, of the same year. Annie M., dau. of Rev. A. M. Milligan m. John R. Gragg of Pittsburgh instead of David Gregg. The Milligan family was one of the most remarkable families that ever originated in Vermont.
Mill-stones, p. 77. The mill-stones whose journey from Haverhill to Peacham brought calamity on so many, were used for about 40 years in a grist- mill near Col. Elkins which was kept by a man named Craig. They now lie beside a blacksmith shop in Peacham, and were used for many years in setting tires .- [W. H. Lynds.
Moore, p. 454. By Mrs. H. D. Moore. Received too late for its proper place.
5 JOHN ATKINSON, 3 (Samuel A.,2 Nathaniel,1) b. Jan. 13, 1847. In clothing business at St. Johnsbury. He m. Aug. 10, 1870, Katherine, dau. Hiram Hill. He d. at Asheville, N. C., Feb. 19, 1898; bur. at St. J. Children :
i. John Hiram,4 b. May 4, 1872 ; res. Riverside, Cal. He m. 1st. June 10, 1893, Edith Hovey, who d. Jan. 20, 1907. 2d, Edith Brooks of Fair- lee. Vt. Chil. by 1st m. (1) John Harry,5 b. Sept. 6, 1894. (2) Lillias Ella,6 b. May 17, 1897 ; d. April 2, 1898. (3) Robert Hovey,5 b. Jan. 6,1907.
ii. Lillias Ida, 4 b. June 24, 1874. d. Dec. 10, 1888.
iii. Samuel Atkinson,+ b. Sept. 22, 1876; clothing dealer at St. Johnsbury ; m. Sept. 12. 1907, Charlotte Kenney. No chil.
iv. Marion Florence.4 b. June 20, 1879; m. Dec. 11, 1906, Willis Byron Fitch ; res. St. Johnsbury, Vt. Ch. (1) Perry Moore,5 [Fitch] b. Oct. 24. 1907. (2) Katherine Moore,5 b. May 24, 1909. (3) Marion Moore,5 b. Oct. 4, 1911.
v. Hartwell Dean,4 b. April 21, 1882; m. Oct. 20, 1909, Leila Carr; res. St. Johnsbury.
vi. Andrew Buchanan, 4 b. Aug. 30, 1885 ; res. Grand Rapids, Mich.
vii. Frederick Olmstead,4 b. Sept. 24, 1888; res. Baltimore, Md.
viii. Joseph Hill,4 b. Jan. 4, 1891 ; res. Waterville, Maine.
Nelson, p. 465. (This record is as given by Mr. Miller, but corrected by W. S. Nelson )
To the record of William Curtis4 Nelson add: Ch. (1) Austin P., 5 lived in Ill., and d. there Feb. 20, 1881, one week after marriage. (2) Lucy,5 b. July 1862; m. Rev. Simeon Hussey, a Baptist minister. In 1890 they lived at Litchfield, 111. 3 ch.
The name (viii. Lucy Moore4) p. 467, should not be there.
18 Nelson, Dr. Wm. G.,2 p 469, 470. This proof was not returned in season to correct the record, Add : Mrs. Nelson d. at Cambridge, N. Y., 1860. Her dau. Mary Eliza (not Ellen) d. at Cambridge, 1905.
31 Nelson, Dr. J. R., p. 475. For Delmit dispensary, line 13, read Dewitt, For Diphthalmogist in line 14 should read Ophthalmogist. A word in
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line 13 is a misprint. Dr. Nelson and Lillias A. Moore were m. April 22, 1874.
Old Militia, p. 220. The "Regimental Orders" for 1790 call for a muster of Col. Wallace's regiment on the parade ground at Newbury, Sept. 30. This ground was the field east of F. E. Kimball's at the south end of the village. Col. Harvey's regiment was to muster Oct. 1, "on the parade ground in Barnet." Where was the parade ground in Barnet? It would seem by the above that the militia of Caledonia Co. had been made into a separate regiment between 1785 and 1790.
Old Houses, p. 236. The oldest house in this part of New England is understood to be the one on the "Little Oxbow," in Haverhill, where M. A. Meader lives, formerly the "Swasey farm." It was built in 1769 or 1770 by Col. John Hazen, and has been little altered. It is on the meadow s. w. of No. Haverhill and opposite the "Great Oxbow" in Newbury.
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