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I. Hattie E., m. E. A. Hills.
II. Horace M., d. at age of five years.
III. William F., b. Dec. 12, 1875.
SYLVESTER COBURN, b. Oct. 22, 1805; m. March 7, 1833, Lucy A. Davis, b. Oct. 21, 1803. They came to Springfield in 1882 to live with their son, Ansel O. Coburn. Lucy A. Coburn d. Aug. 30, 1884. Sylvester Coburn d. Jan. 4, 1891. Seven ch .:
I. Francis J., d. in hospital near Belle Plain, Va., April 17, 1863.
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II. Ansel O., b. in Reading, Feb. 2, 1840. Came to Springfield in 1857, and worked for Edward Ingham in stove, hardware, and tinware shop. He enlisted Aug. 16. 1861, in Co. C, 4th Regiment Vermont Volunteers, and was discharged for disability, May 14, 1862. From 1864 to 1867 he was in the stove and hardware trade in Springfield, one of the firm of Jonathan Martin & Co., and later of Harlow & Coburn. He was then in the stove and plumbing business in Rut- land until 1871, when he returned to Springfield, and was connected with the Co-operative Manu- facturing Company, then one of the firm of Johnson & Coburn, dealers in stoves and tinware. This firm sold to Putnam & Pulsipher, and Mr. Coburn was for a time in the hide and fur trade with H. A. Perkins. In Sept- ember, 1886, he bought the hardware store and stove and tinware business of W. H. H. Putnam, and did an extensive and profitable business until May, 1891, when he sold out to Pond, Gridley & Co. He was a charter member of Jarvis Post, No. 43, G. A. R., and adjutant of the Post. In 1890 he was commander, and aid on the staff of depart- ment commander, Col. Z. M. Mansur. He m. Dec. 31, 1863. Mary S. Walker, daughter of John O. Walker of Springfield, who d. Jan. 5, 1877. He m. 2d, Jan. 1; ANSEL O. COBURN. 1879, Helen M. Howell of Weathersfield ; res. in
Springfield. Ch. by 1st wife :
1.
Etta. B., b. in 1865.
2. Jennie L., b. in 1871.
JOSEPH W. COLBURN, son of Simeon and Abigail (Vose) Colburn, was b. in Claremont, N. H., on the 14th of April, 1800. His parents had been re- duced to extreme poverty by misfortunes. At the age of ten years he was thrown upon his own resources for a livelihood, and after he was fifteen years of age appropriated all his earnings, excepting those needed for his own board and scanty clothing, to aid his distressed parents. At the age of
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twenty-two his father died, after which for seventeen years he supported, with the assistance of a younger brother, an aged and infirm mother, when slie too was gathered with the dead.
Having no money or opportunities for gaining an education, except those afforded by the district schools of that day, he availed himself of these privileges for two or three months in each year, until he had attained his eighteenth year. His natural taste for reading and great desire for knowl- edge induced him to read carefully all the books within his reach, and at a very early age he devoted his first earnings to the purchase of an interest in a public library. His life affords an eminent example of the way the public library will influence the life and shape the character of a youth struggling with poverty, but thirsting for knowledge and culture.
Strongly attached to agricultural life he devoted himself to farming ; Was long known as one of the most successful farmers of the State, never having forgotten his early reading of that renowned maxim, " Time is money, economy is wealth."
While steadily following the pursuit of a farmer he was often called upon to occupy honorable positions in the town, county, and State, all of which he filled to the acceptance of the people, and made himself master of every posi- tiou to which he was called by the suffrages of his fellow-citizens. He was three years a seuator from Windsor county, and was marked as a thinker of remarkable clearness, and a comprehensive writer upon important public questions. As chairman of a special committee of the Senate he made an able aud exhaustive report upon the intricate question of tariff. This document was widely noticed in the press of the State, and is published in Senate Jour- nal of 1840. He was one of the assistant judges of the Windsor County Court for four consecutive years, and it was the carnest desire of the people that he retain the office ; but he declined - his love of the farm and domestic life pre- sented stronger attractions for him. He was successful as a financier, and was one of the founders of the Exchange Bank at Springfield, and its president from its organization until it was supplauted by the First National Bank of Springfield, of which he was president at the time of his death. He was a member of the Council of Censors in 1870, and one of its foremost members, takiug a large part in its deliberations.
Judge Colburn, as an agricultural writer, was well known, and his articles in the public journals attracted wide attention, as they always gave evidence of a discriminating mind. He had at oue time and another contributed to the columns of nearly every agricultural journal in the country. His articles in 1866 and 1867 upon " Protection to American Wool Growers," were very gen- erally read and were of great influence in shaping the national legislation upon that subject.
Judge Colburn was one of the founders of the Vermont State Agricultural Society, and a director from its organization. He was its president iu 1865 and 1866, and for the last ten years of his life the treasurer, and guarded its interests and funds with such watchful care that it never failed to pay its pre- miums; and though the treasury was empty when he took it, at the time of his death there was a fund of more than ten thousand dollars.
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Judge Colburn died at his home in Springfield Feb. 17, 1871. He died as he had lived, in a quiet, happy frame of mind, surrounded by a devoted family, and the comforts which his own industry had earned, at his beautiful farm " Mont Vale " (formerly a part of the Gen. Lewis R. Morris farm), which he had made attractive and productive by constant attention. His habits of life were simple, his wants few, and his integrity of character was never ques- tioned. He was independent in thought and speech, his motives were ahove suspicion, and his life worthy of emulation.
He m. Feb. 10, 1840, Emily Edgerton, daughter of Eliphalet and Wealthy (Willard) Edgerton, b. in Hartford, Vt., March 21, 1810; d. in Springfield, Jan. 22, 1888. Ch .:
I. Emily Josephine, b. Dec. 12, 1842; m. Nov. 28, 1868, Dr. Reuben A. Bacon of Washington, D. C., who d. Feb. 14, 1885; she d. in Wash- ington, Nov. 18, 1880. Ch. :
1. Robert Morris Colburn, b. March 5, 1874; a student in Dart- mouth College.
2. Emily Josephine, b. Nov. 12, 1880; lives with her uncle, Robert M. Colburn.
II. Robert Morris, b. Dec. 6, 1844; m. Dec. 23, 1884, Sarah Elizabeth Wheatly, b. at Brookfield, Vt., June 19, 1853. On the death of his father he succeeded to the management of the estate, which, by careful attention and judicious investments, he has largely in- creased. He has always been prominent in town affairs, and has been honored with important trusts. In 1880 he represented the town in the State Legislature, and is one of the directors of the First National Bank. Mr. Colburn is much interested in historical research, and in all matters pertaining to public education, and as one of the trustees of the Public Library, has taken great care in the selection of books, and much pains to make the library of value to the town. Ch. :
1. Frank Wheatly, b. Aug. 19. 1886.
2. Alice Ada, b. May 10, 1891.
ROBERT CONSTANTINE, son of Joseph Constantine, was b. in England, Jan. 28, 1851; m. May 15, 1875, Mary Roe, daughter of John and Sarah Roe. Ch. : Joseph, Albert, Ada, Herbert, John.
AURELIAN J. COOK, son of Justin and Annie (Porter) Cook, was b. at Hanover, N. H., March 25, 1815; m. Sarah Parker, daughter of Stephen and Mary (Bellows) Parker. Ch. :
I. Aurelian, b. March 8, 1844; d. in infancy.
II. George O., b. May 28, 1845; d. in infancy.
III. Flora K., b. Aug. 3, 1848 ; d. in infancy.
IV. Frances A., b. April 30, 1850; m. Albert N. Johnson.
V. Franklin A., b. Sept. 8, 1852; m. 1st Emma J. Adams; she d. Ang. 13 1883; m. 2d, Susan Smart, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Boutelle) . Smart. Ch. 1st marriage:
1. Alvah J., b. April 5, 1874.
VI. Frederick A., b. Feb. 14, 1854; m. Belle Holden.
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JOHN COOK, son of John W. and Sylvia (Miller) Cook, was b. at Newfane, Vt., May 4, 1847 ; m. Belle M. Eaton, daughter of Charles W. and Pauline (Puffer) Eaton. Ch. :
I. Lilla Belle, b. Nov. 30, 1884.
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JAMES S. COOK, son of Otis and Betsey (Tobey) Cook, was b. in Chester, Vt., Dec. 3, 1812; d. in Springfield, Aug. 31, 1887; m. May 19, 1844, Nancy B. Martin, daughter of Ephraim and Nancy (Haywood) Martin. Ch. :
I. Francelia P., b. April 1, 1846; m. May 1, 1866, Horace H. Burbank ; she d. Nov. 21, 1874.
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II. Martin S., Herbert F., and Frank H. died young.
MARVIN J. COOK, son of Anson J. and Achsa (Hewitt) Cook, was b. at Pawlet, Vt., July 10, 1834; m. Jan. 3, 1853, Ann R., daughter of Lewis and Betsey (Ellison) Lockwood. Ch .:
I. Edgar M .; m. Nellie, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Boutelle) Smart. Ch. :
1. Edgar M., b. Nov. 3, 1886.
THOMAS COOK, who came from Johnston, R. I., to Springfield, about 1795, in. Mrs. Betsey Turner, whose maiden name was Cook. He died in New York State. Ch. :
I. Hopestill, d. aged 2 years.
II. Edward, moved to Canada, where he died.
III. Oliver, d. in infancy.
IV. Oliver 2d was b. in Johnston, R. I., Aug. 29, 1781; m. in 1804, Polly Bruce, daughter of Joseph and Philadelphia (Wheeler) Bruce. Her parents were early settlers of Baltimore, Vt. They were Quakers, and both died the same day and were buried in the same grave. Her grandfather was an aid on Gen. Washington's staff during the Revolution. Oliver d. Aug. 20, 1863. 'They had eight children :
EVERETT B. COOK.
1. Barna A., res. in Chester. 2. Selden, b. in Springfield, May 4, 1808. He spent his early life on his father's farm, attending the district schools, and at the age of twenty-one commenced his mercan- tile life. He was for two years in the shoe busi- ness at Proctorsville, Vt., after which he came to Springfield, and was, until his death, a mer- chant in this town. In politics, originally a Whig, he joined the Re- publican party on its organization. He m. Jan. 15, 1829, Mary Bachelder, daughter of Edmund and Rachel (Barrett) Bachelder, b. in Baltimore, Vt., Nov. 14, 1808. They were both members of the Congregational Church
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in Springfield over forty years. Ch. :
(1). Mary Ellen, b. in Cavendish, June 5, 1830; d. Aug. 6, 1832.
(2). Rosella, b. in Springfield, Nov. 21, 1833; d. Dec. 26, 1835.
(3). Elleu Maria, b. Feb. 7, 1840; widow of Col. O. S. Tuttle; res. in Springfield.
(4). George Selden, b. Sept. 27, 1841 ; res. at Bellows Falls.
(5). Adams Perkins, b. Oct. 2, 1844; d. Aug. 26. 1846.
(6). Everett B., b. Jan. 30, 1852. Engaged in the shoe business in Springfield. He m. Jennie O. Wolfe. Ch. :
[1]. Berniee.
[2]. May.
[3]. Bruce.
3. Seymour O., d. in Chester.
4. Mary Ann, d. single.
5. Franklin B., d. young.
6. Charlotte R., widow of Rev. Isaiah Shipman ; res. at Lisbon, N.H.
7. Lewis E., was b. at Westmorland, N. H., Nov. 10, 1819: he d. March 31, 1886, iu North Springfield : he m. June 22, 1844, Abby Winchester, daughter of David and Abigail (Clark) Win- chester. Ch .:
(1). Walter, b. Oct. 15, 1845; d. Sept. 13, 1863.
(2). Edward, b. July 19, 1848; m. Sarah A. Ellis.
(3). Jane, b. July 4, 1851; d. Aug. 14, 1863.
(4). Morris W., b. Sept. 24, 1857; m. 1st, Jessic R. Lockwood; she d. June 5, 1883; m. 2d, Aug. 24, 1886, Carrie S. Olney, daughter of Richard aud Caroline (Glynn) Olney. Ch. by Ist marriage :
[1]. Jessie A., b. March 22, 1883.
8. Susan B., widow of Solomon Winchester; res. in North Spring- field.
V. Whipple, d. in Canada.
VI. Otis, d. in Springfield.
VII. Charlotte, who d. siugle, aged 80 years.
LUCIUS M. CRAGIN, son of Moses A. and Emeline R. (Beckwith) Cragin, was born Dec. 26, 1855, at Acworth, N. H .; graduated from the New Hamp- shire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts ; a prominent farmer ; member of the school board, and superintendent of schools, since 1891. He m. March 30, 1881, Flora M. Grimes, daughter of Parker R. and Lucy A. (Beckwith) Grimes of Springfield. Ch. :
I. Maude A., b. April 15, 1886.
ELEAZER CRAIN, M. D., came to Springfield from Walpole, N. H., in 1815 or 1816, and for thirty years was one of the leading physicians. He inveuted a spinal supporter which was manufactured in this town. His wife was Sarah Foster of Walpole, N. H. He died Nov. 15., 1845, aged nearly sixty years. Ch. :
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I. Henry F., oldest son of Dr. Eleazer, studied medicine with his father and, with Dr. Amos Twitchel, of Keene, N. H .; graduated from Medical Department of Dartmouth College in 1831; practised in Springfield until 1882. when he went to Rutland, where his son, Mark Richards, was in practice with him; he d. at Rutland. He m. Helen A. Porter, daughter of Samuel W. Porter of Springfield. Ch. :
DR. HENRY F. CRAIN.
1. Helen Ann, b. May 7, 1839.
2. Fanny Louise, b. Sept. 1, 1842; d.
3. Ada Porter, b. Nov. 22, 1845.
4. Lilla Merab, b. Dec. 18, 1848; d. Aug. 16, 1876.
5. Mary Richards, b. Sept. 14, 1850.
6. Harry Richards, b. Aug. 19, 1852; d. Aug. 12, 1854.
7. Mark Richards, b. Nov. 16, 1855; studied medi- cine with his father; graduated from Medical Department of Univer- sity of Vermont in 1879; began the practice of his profession in Spring- field, but in October, 1882, located in Rutland, Vt., where he is in a successful practice (1894). He m. Abbie A. Adams of Pittsford, Vt.
8. Noble Joshua, b. Feb. 19, 1861; m. Josie R. Branshaw of Rutland, Vt. Ch .:
(1). Inez Helen, b. July 2, 1888.
II. Franklin.
III. Susan.
IV. Joshua.
V. Mary Ann.
VI. Sarah.
VII. Noble J.
VIII. Frederick, fifth son of Dr. Eleazer Crain, enlisted in Company A, 3d . Vermont Volunteers ; was chosen Ist lieutenant at the organization of company ; promoted captain and assistant quartermaster United States Volunteers, May 18, 1864; brevetted major of volunteers
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March 13, 1865, and lieutenant-colonel of volunteers, Dec. 2, 1865, for faithful and meritorious service; mustered out Feb. 8, 1866. He d. Nov. 6, 1871. He m. Martha B. Williams of Weathersfield ; she d. Dec. 2, 1875. Ch. :
1. Mary E., b. Dec. 7, 1857.
2. Fred W., b. July 15, 1859.
3. Henry E., b. Jan. 5, 1864.
4. Susan E., b. July 24, 1867.
5. Dora Phelps, b. Oct. 21, 1869.
IX. Francis.
X. Pauline.
XI. Frank E.
XII. Charles S. Crain, the youngest son of Dr. Eleazer Crain, born Feb. 1, 1835, possessed an active temperament and a natural talent for busi- ness. While yet a boy he showed a desire to be doing something, and would work for farmers in haying, or at any job he could get, to accumulate a little capital. In 1853 he went to Boston and entered the large boot and shoe store of S. G. Damon, Thomas & Co., where his ambition and aptitude for business soon gained him a position of prominence and responsibility beyond his years and experience. His thrifty character and propensity for turning his attention to any legitimate business investment that offered a good margin of profit is illustrated by one of the customs of the store. It was usual for the proprictors to pay their help in their own notes, on sixty or ninety days. Most of the men spent their earnings as fast or faster than received, and were often in urgent need of their money at each pay day. Young Crain took care of his earnings and soon had a small account in bank, and when his fellow-clerks must have money, he would cash their notes at such discount as might be agreed upon. He was soon in business for himself, and though in feeble health for many years, was very active and enterprising in business up to a short time before his death, July 20, 1893.
LOANMI CUTLER, son of William Cutler, was born July 1, 1763, and came to Springfield from Chesterfield, N. H., about 1790. Some time after his father, William Cutler, came to this town from Winchendon, Mass. He lived on the Swift Place in the north part of the town, lately owned by Daniel Burbank. Loammi Cutler had two wives. He married 1st, Sarah Darling ; seven children by this marriage :
I. Theodosia.
II. George, m. Sophia Allbe; d. in 1859. Ch. :
1. Sophia, b. Sept. 15, 1822; m. George Harlow.
2. Sarah, b. Feb. 15, 1821; m. Henry Mason. (See Mason.)
3. George Lewis, b. Oct. 31, 1825; m. 1st, Nov. 30, 1854, Harriet Adams, b. Oct. 7, 1834; she died July 6, 1874. Ch. by 1st marriage :
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(1). Leon A., b. Sept. 22, 1855; m. Jan. 16, 1883, Addie J. Brown. Ch. :
[1]. Roland B., b. Dec. 14, 1884.
(2). Fred A., b. Dec. 15, 1856; m. Etta J. Brown. Ch. : [1]. Alice L., b. Jan. 12, 1884.
(3). Myron L., b. Aug. 15, 1858; Universalist clergyman, res. East Jaffrey, N. H.
(4). Charles D., b. June 23, 1862; m. Sadie Ingersoll.
(5). Wilbur F., b. Nov. 20, 1863.
(6). Nellie A., b. Oct. 26, 1868; d. in infancy.
He m. 2d, Oct. 17, 1875, Mattie Sherman. Ch. :
(7). Rose H., b. Aug. 7, 1876.
(8). Sadie L., b. May 3, 1878.
(9). Belle M., b. June 19, 1882.
(10). Carleton, b. May 4, 1884.
(11). George C., b. Feb. 20, 1886.
(12). Maude Eva, b. June 6, 1889.
4. Olive, b. Dec. 18, 1827; m. 1st, - Woodward; m. 2d, Leverett Lovell.
5. Silas Allen, b. Aug. 18, 1829; m. July 3, 1858, Maria C. Wood- ward, b. Aug. 29, 1838. Ch. :
(1). George L., b. Dec. 29, 1861.
(2). Olive M., b. Feb. 27, 1867.
6. John D., b. Oct. 16, 1834; m. 1st, Alice Messinger, who d. Sept. 15, 1872; m. 2d, Oct. 8, 1873, Lizzie Randel, daughter of Smith K. and Emeline (Henry) Randel. Ch. :
(1). Bradley, b. Jan. 31, 1880.
7. Charles, b. Feb. 12, 1837; m. Oct. 5, 1869, Julia F. McIntyre.
III. Loammi, m. Feb. 26, 1818, Merril House, who died May 4, 1877. He d. Jan. 2, 1867. Ch. :
1. Calvin D., b. Nov. 15, 1818 ; m. May 29, 1844, Lucretia A. Bates. Ch. :
(1). David H., b. Oct. 9, 1845; m. May 16, 1869, Agnes Chapin.
(2). Mary G., b. Aug. 22, 1847; d. Jan. 26, 1849.
(3). Charles C., b. Oct. 14, 1851; m. Feb. 6, 1878, Alice Archer, b. Aug. 11, 1853. Ch. :
[1]. Ila L., b. Jan. 12, 1879.
[2]. Clyde A., b. Oct. 6, 1882.
[3]. Ellen A., b. Aug. 3, 1884.
(4). Susan A., b. Nov. 3, 1854; m. November, 1879, George Allbe. Child :
[1]. Bernice L., b. June 23, 1886.
(5). Elmer C., b. May, 1864; m. Jan. 1, 1885, Katie Wetherbee. One child.
[1]. Ernest A., b. July 1, 1888.
IV. Silas, b. May 29, 1794.
V. Sarah, b. April 17, 1797; m. May 23, 1820, Chauncey Holman.
VI. John, b. Feb 6, 1801.
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VII. Nancy, b. Sept. 2, 1805; m. - Bacon.
Loammi Cutler m. 2d, Nov. 8, 1809, Mrs. Delight B. Damon. Ch. :
VIII. Lucy, b. July 29, 1810; m. Dec. 22, 1830, Lyman Hulett; seven chil- dren :
IX. Elijah, b. April 2, 1812; d. at the age of 18 years.
X. Mary Griffin, b. March 18, 1814; d. in infancy.
XI. Mandana, b. July 31, 1815; m. Harvey Wood of Rockingham.
XII. Judith Ann, b. July 10, 1817; m. Joseph Butterfield of Arlington, Mass.
XIII. Hannah, b. Feb. 20, 1820; m. Harvey Wood.
XIV. Enoch, b. March 13, 1822; m. Sept. 3, 1846, Ruth Whitcomb. Ch. :
1. Frank E., b. Aug. 26, 1847; m. Sept. 26, 1882, Lucinda I. Merri- field. Child :
(1). Lottie J., b. Aug. 9, 1883 ; d. Jan. 2, 1884.
2. Foster H., b. July 31, 1851; d. Feb. 10, 1873.
3. Alice R., b. March 26, 1857; m. Sept. 8, 1875, Lucian A. Par- mento.
XV. Enos B., b. Dec. 27, 1823 ; m. Adeline Whiting ; d. August 1884. Ch. :
1. Amelia Ann, b. Dec. 3, 1847 ; m. July 19, 1870, Leroy M. Holmes.
2. Charles E., b. Nov. 15, 1849;m. July 13, 1875, Mattie Pember, b. March 8, 1848. Ch. :
(1). Emma J., b. March 27, 1876.
(2). Carmi B., b. Aug. 29, 1879.
(3). Guy E., b. April 8, 1882.
(4). Inez O. B., b. March 3, 1886.
SAMUEL DAMON came to Springfield from Scituate, Mass., about 1793, and was one of the first settlers on Parker Hill, locating on the farm that was known as the Damon farm, afterwards owned by Jehiel Weston. He was born April 16, 1749; m. Anne Bowker, who died May 4, 1813. He d. Aug. 10, 1807. Ch. :
I. Samuel, Jr., m. Ruth Brown. Ch. :
1. Samuel.
2. Livona.
3. Lucy Brown.
4. Reuben.
II. Charles, m. Lucretia -; went to Salisbury, Vt.
III. Loren, b. Oct. 27, 1778; m. April 19, 1804, Rebecca Estabrook, who d. March 29, 1886. He d. Sept. 28, 1836. Ch. :
1. Jeremiah, b. March 25, 1805 ; d. April 29, 1875.
2. Griffin, b. Jan. 12, 180. ; killed in grist mill, Jan. 29, 1824.
3. Sybil, b. Jan. 8, 1809, d. Dec. 23, 1862.
4. Randa Drusilla, b. Jan. 12, 1811; m. Carrol Holden ; d. Nov. 7, 1872.
5. Almira, b. May 21, 1813; d. Feb. 4, 1815.
6. Hiram, b. June 26, 1815; m. Amy Bixby. Ch. :
(1). George M., b. July 13, 1844; enlisted in Co. A, 3d Regiment Vermont Volunteers; d. in Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Alexandria, Va., Oct. 29, 1862.
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(2). John Griffin, b. April 24, 1846.
(3). Hiram Lincoln, b. Aug. 10, 1848.
(4). Alice Rebecca, b. April 29, 1851.
(5). Maria, b. Oct. 26, 1854.
(6). Mary Ida, b. Sept. 26, 1856.
(7). Denis Monroe, b. Sept. 29, 1858.
7. Ephraim, b. April 3, 1817.
8. Clarissa, b. Aug. 9, 1819; m. George Merritt.
9. Simon Whitney, b. May 31, 1822; m. Marcia H. Green. Ch. :
(1). Carrol H., killed by a falling tree.
(2). Elnora, m. Bertrand W. Brown; res. in Springfield.
10. Dexter Bates, b. Jan. 17, 1825; m. Jane Weston. Two children.
11. Hannah, b. April 10, 1827; d. Dec. 3, 1829.
IV. Bartlett Damon, son of Samuel, was born in Scituate, Mass., and came here with his parents. He learned the blacksmith's trade of Leonard Parker and began work for himself in a shop near where the schoolhouse now stands in " Scrabble, " and did thorough work . till old age prevented the use of the hammer. His opportunities for schooling were few, but he " picked up," as he said, sufficient knowledge for all necessary business. His account books were carefully kept and are still preserved by the family. He was a great Bible student and believed that the second coming of the Lord was near. In 1801, he m. Eunice White, who d. in 1848. He d. in 1860, aged 81 years. Ch .:
1. Lucinda B., b. Jan. 26, 1803; m. Elam Griswold; d. 1875.
2. Curtis, b. May 27, 1804; d. April 24, 1809.
3. Elias, b. May 7, 1806; d. in 1830.
4. Celenda, b. March 11, 1808; m. Nehemiah Woodward; d. 1840.
5. Celina, b. April 14, 1810; m. Hiram Weston; d. November, 1849.
6. Eunice Elvira, b. April 16, 1811; m. Lucius Woodward; d. 1841.
7. Curtis Darius, b. Aug. - 1813; m. September, 1836, Clarissa Olcott. Ch .:
(1). Elias O., b. Nov. 24, 1840.
(2). Franklin H., b. Oct. 9, 1843; m. Ann E. Boynton. Ch. : [1]. William C., b. Dec. 29, 1875.
[2]. Charles H., b. Feb. S, 1880.
(3). Caroline E., b. April 17, 1845; m. Richmond J. Kenney.
(4). John Quincy, b. July 12, 1848; m. 1st, Medora Wood, de- ceased; in. 2d, Kate Sheldon. Child :
[1]. Carlton.
(5). Clara J., b. March 8, 1850; d. 1864.
(6). Fred, b. Dec. 12, 1854; m. Ida Hopkins.
8. Maria, d. in infancy.
9. Maria, b. Sept. 11, 1816; m. Samuel Woodward; d. in 1886. Seven children.
10. Horace Reed, b. May 12, 1820; m. Susan Spencer; d. in 1886. Ch. :
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(1). Celina, b .-; m. George Adams.
(2). Schuyler, m. - Edwards.
(3). Mary, deceased.
(4). Dan., m. Elizabeth Hobert.
11. Martha, b. July 1, 1822; m. James Whitney, b. July 1, 1823.
12. Aaron Dean, b. Aug. 17, 1825; m. Oct. 18, 1848, Julia Ann Hay- wood, who d. July 25, 1866; m. 2d, June 24, 1873, Mrs. Lizzie Slade of Charlestown, N. H. He was a well-known cattle drover; d. in Charlestown, Feb. 22, 1885. Ch. :
(1). Merrill, b. Oct. 2, 1849 ; m. June 3, 1877, Mary Jane Marcy, daughter of Stephen and Melinda (Mason) Marcy of Weatherstield. Was conductor on Old Colony Railroad, now res. in Springfield.
V. Seth, b. - ; m. Betsey Diggins. Ch. :
1. George.
2. Harriet.
3. Stephen.
4. Abigail.
5. Lewis.
6. Luke.
7. Frank.
8. Clarissa.
VI. Joseph, b. -; m. Phebe Boynton. Ch. :
1. Annie Bowker.
2. Orpha Boynton.
3. Jehiel.
4. Jane.
5. Mandana.
6. Richard.
VII. Elias, b. in Scituate, Mass., Feb. 13, 1783. He was a carpenter. Owned a grist mill in Chester, which was carried off by a flood. He then built a house and sawmill in Hardscrabble. He was a great worker, much interested in education, and made sacrifices for the education of his children. He was a justice of the peace, and an enthusiastic politician, first a Whig then a Republican; was active in political conventions. He was a studious man and a good scholar. He m. Abigail Thompson, sister of Aaron L. Thompson ; b. in Rindge, N. H., November, 1.88. Ch .:
1. Edna, b. March 5, 1810; d. Nov. 1, 1825.
2. Susannah, b. July 24, 1813; m. Gilman Farwell of Weathersfield, who d .-. She m. 2d, Hiram Bisbee of Springfield. Ch. by 1st m. :
(1). Edna, d. young.
(2). Jennie E., b. 1836; finely educated ; teacher of painting and drawing in Springfield Wesleyan Seminary, and later at Tilton, N. H. Is now (1894) teaching at a mission school in Santiago, Chili, established by Bishop Taylor.
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