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" The one hundreth anniversary of the birthday of Mrs. Lucinda Fletcher was observed at North Springfield, Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Fletcher is a remarkably well-preserved persou, and retains her faculties, especially her memory, to a truly wonderful degree. She is the mother of Hon. George L. Fletcher, postmaster at Chester. Five of her eleven children are living, fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. One of her great-grand- children is the first-born of the eleventh generation of descent from Robert Fletcher, the founder of the Fletcher family, who came to this country in 1630, and whose descendants number over ten thousand. Mrs. Lucinda Fletcher was born Aug. 29, 1788, iu Milton, N. H., her parents being Michel and Sarah (Foster) Sawtelle. They emigrated to Chester when she was three years old. A reception, which was held at the Advent church in the afternoon, was well attended, and a number of presents, including a fine easy chair, were pre- sented to her. Remarks appropriate to the occasion were made by Elders Beckwith and Lewis, George L. Fletcher and J. B. Whipple, Esq., after which all present had an opportunity to grasp the hand of the old lady, who en- joyed the occasion as much as any one, and was not much fatigued by the cx- citement incident thereupon. After the receptiou she returned to her board- ing place and was photographed."
FRINK FLETCHER, son of David and Sarah (Lovell) Fletcher, was b. in Springfield, Dec. 13, 1799 ; m. Dec. 24, 1823, Esther Olcott, daughter of Elias aud Fanny (Olcott) Hastings of Rockingham. Ch. :
I. Charles O., b. April 25, 1839.
II. Henry H., b. Jan. 28, 1844. Was for several years in the dry-goods trade, in the corner store now occupied by Ranney & Perkins. He m. Merab Wood, daughter of Jeremiah Wood. Ch. : Fred.
LESTER FLING came to Springfield as early as 1790. He was interested with Samuel M. Lewis and David Seymour in building a gristmill near the site of that now owned by Cobb & Derby. He sold his interest to Daniel Houghton, and hired a part of the building, in which he put a machine for making nails. Later he bought land on the common, of Nicholas Bragg, near the site of the first meeting-house, which he afterward exchanged for a piece on the west side of the common, where he built a house. This house stood just north of the present site of the house now owned by Walker New- ton, and William McAllister afterward kept tavern in it. The church choir used to meet here for rehearsals. There is in the town records a vote of the town recorded by which Lester Fling was licensed to sell liquor.
He m. in 1790, Polly Russell of Charlestown, N. H., who d. Feb. 25, 1793. Ch. :
I. Erastus, b. Dec. 1, 1792.
He m. 2d, Naomi Hart. Ch .:
II. Alfred.
III. Lester Hart.
GEORGE W. FOGGETT, sou of Thomas and Rena (Walker) Foggett, was b. in Bridgewater, Vt., July 29, 1829. His mother d. when he was two years old. He learned the printer's trade in the office of the Spirit of the Age, at Wood- stock, and worked six years in the office of the Atlas and Daily Bee in Boston. He was for some years in the marble business at Royalton, and later in rail-
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road and mercantile business. He was the publisher of several papers at different times.
Mr. Foggett was an enthusiastic temperance man, and occupied prominent positions in the temperance orders of the State, especially in that of the Good Templars. The last years of his life he had a job printing office at Charles- town, N. H. He d. in Springfield.
He m. Dec. 19, 1854, Nancy Elizabeth Barrett of Royalton. Ch. :
I. Clara Louise, b. Dec. 13, 1858.
II. Charles Henry, b. May 4, 1871 ; a machinist by trade.
CHARLES A. FORBUSH, eldest son of Rufus and Fidelia (Hapgood) Forbush, was b. in Reading, Vt., Jan. 8, 1823. After attending the district schools, he be- came a student at the Unity Academy, Unity, N. H., under the instruction of James Ashton Hall. He afterwards for several terms attended the South Wood- stock Academy. He taught school for five or six winters, and by this means completed his education. He engaged in the mercantile business, and was for seven years clerk in a general store at Felchville, Vt. In 1853 he opened a store in Springfield, which he successfully conducted for ten years, doing during that time the largest busi- ness in the village. He helped to organize the First National Bank, and is still one of the directors. In 1874 he was elected president of the Springfield Savings Bank, and on the death of George W. Porter in 1880, was elected treasurer, which position he now holds. But few men have done more in the past twenty years to elevate the public schools in his townthan Mr. Forbush. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the State Prison for several years, and for twenty years on the Board of Directors of Windsor County Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He served for a number of years as first selectman. and rep- Franka Formal resented the town in the legislature of the State in 1864 and 1865. He m. Eliza- beth Davis (deceased). Ch. :
I. Frank D., graduate of Vermont University, at present engaged in the furniture manufacturing business at Grand Rapids, Mich.
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RUFUS ORESTES FORBUSH was born at Reading, Oct. 7, 1824. His early life was spent on his father's farm. He received a common-school education, with a few terms at South Woodstock Academy. He learned the silversmith's trade, and carried on that business in Worcester, Mass., for eight years. In 1854 he came to Springfield, and was associated with his brother in the mer- cantile business until they sold out in 1863. He furnished a substitute in the War of the Rebellion. He is public-spirited and interested in public affairs ; was a member of the City Council of Worcester, and has held most of the of- fices in the gift of this town. He has been a director of the First National Bank of Springfield for fifteen years. Has settled many estates in this and adjoining towns. June 9, 1863, he married Eliza A. Spencer of Springfield. Their children are :
I. William Byron, b. Feb. 20, 1868; graduated from Dartmouth Col- lege, class of '88; now pastor of Con- gregational Church, Riverside, R. I.
II. Harry Orestes, b. July 10, 1872.
III. Charles Hapgood, b. Aug. 30, 1876.
REV. PINCKNEY FROST was a native of Marlboro, N. H., where he was b. Oct. 10, 1808. His Christian life began so young that he could not tell the time of his con- version. He joined the church on trial in 1825, and soon after was licensed to exhort. Five years later he was licensed as a local preacher, and served the church in this capacity for several years. He was or- dained local deacon by Bishop Roberts, at Chelsea, RUFUS O. FORBUSH. Vt., July 5, 1840. In 1841 he joined the New Hampshire Conference, and was stationed at East St. Johns- bury, Vt ; in 1842-43 at Sutton, 1844-45 at Craftsbury, 1846-47 at Cabot, 1848-49 at Springfield. At the Conference of 1850 he was compelled to take a super- annuated relation on"account of failing health. He was ordained elder by Bishop Hamline, at Portsmouth, N. H., July 14, 1844. As his field of labor was in Vermont at the time when the Vermont Conference was organized in 1844, he became a member of this Conference. Though he continued to preach
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as he had strength and opportunity, he was never able to resume the full work of the pastorate. Making Springfield his home, he became interested, with others, in the manufacture of scythe snatlis. Among other things he invented the loop and nut method of attaching the scythe to the snath, which, being protected by government patent, gave impetus and permanent success to the business, and secured him an honorable place among the inventors of his time. His connection with the business for several years enabled him to make substantial provision for himself and family. June 22, 1829, he was m. to Miss Elizabeth Quimby at Shefford, P. Q. Miss Quimby was a native of Gilmanton, N. H. She d. at Springfield, Vt., March 29, 1884. Mr. Frost d. at the same place May 14, 1888. Asa citizen, a Christian and a minister he was highly respected by the citizens of Springfield. Four children survive him, viz. : Mrs. Joseph R. Church, formerly Mrs. Chas. C. Church, now of Spring- field ; Mrs. Rev. A. M. Wheeler, Marshall P. Frost and Rev. P. Mason Frost of the New Hampshire Conference.
JAMES M. FULLAM, son of Ebenezer and Abigail (Stiles) Fullam, b. at Ludlow, Aug. 26, 1809 ; taught school and later engaged in farming. Came to Springfield about 1850, and located on the farm lately owned by his son, James M., Jr. ; m. Nov. 14, 1833, Anna S. Pollard, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Holden) Pollard, b. at Enosburgh, April 22, 1812; she d. June 6, 1893; he d. April 9, 1890. Ch. :
I. James Madison, b. Aug. 14, 1834; m. Oct. 25, 1859, Mary M. Whit- comb, daughter of Salmon and Fauny (Selden) Whitcomb, b. at Keene, N. H., July 19, 1836. He d. Jan. 23, 1893. Ch. :
1. Fred W., b. Sept. 23, 1860; m. March 8, 1887, Emma S. Hadley ; res. in Weathersfield.
2. Don. P., b. March 22, 1863.
3. Eben E., b. Nov. 31, 1865; d. Dec. 17, 1890.
4. Robert S., b. Feb. 21, 1870.
II. Adoniram Judson, b. at Ludlow, Oct. 18, 1835; educated at Spring- field Wesleyau Seminary. At the age of twenty-one he started out alone without money or assistance to make a fortune. In 1856, in a corner of a machine shop at Saratoga Springs, he made his first set of tools for cutting stencil plates, and from that time engaged in the sale and manufacture of these tools, for which he secured a patent April 10, 1860. He established his headquarters at Spring- field, and began to advertise these tools as outfits for young men with which to canvass the country, cutting stencil plates for all kinds of marking. Two sets were manufactured; one of excellent workmanship sold for $25, and a cheaper set for $10. Orders soon began to come in for these tools. Thousands sent for them from all parts of the country, and the business soon grew to large pro- portions, the sales amounting to $20,000 annually. Mr. Fullam developed all the qualities of a shrewd business man. He invested his profits in real estate in Springfield, and soon owned the build- ing, now Slack's Shoddy Mill, at the west end of Falls Bridge, the paper mill property at the upper dam, and over fifty house lots,
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which he had surveyed and plotted, and sold at auction, netting large profits by his venture. In 1868 he turned his attention to the manufacture of pianos, and many well remember the sign, United States Piano Company, on the old shoddy mill, in large letters. This business was later moved to New York, and proved very remunerative. As before, Mr. Fullam invested his money in real estate, this time in New York City, where he now owns thirteen houses, including his brownstone residence on the banks of the Hudson, and forty lots valued at over $100,000, and which could easily be improved to a value of three times that amount. Mr. Fullam m. in New York, Dec. 15, 1876, Margaret Donahue, daughter of Michael and Mary Donahue, b. in Gort, Galway County, Ireland, Aug. 11, 1838. No children.
III. Joseph E., b. in Plymouth, June 27, 1839; d. Aug. 2, 1846.
IV. Lucian W., b. at Plymouth, Aug. 16, 1848; now in business in New York City.
ORVILLE M. FULLAM, son of Thomas J. and Almira (Whitcomb) Fullam, was b. at Ludlow, Vt., Sept. 16, 1844 ; m. Jan. 1, 1866, Achsa Ellison, daugh- ter of Sylvester and Bathsheba (Lockwood) Ellison. Ch. :
I. Clinton O., b. Feb. 22, 1870, at Chester, Vt.
ASA T. FULLER, son of James H. and Betsey (Ayers) Fuller, was b. Oct. 25, 1826. Served in Co. H, 14th Reg't Vermont Volunteers. He m. 1st, Ada C. Bruce. She d. May 13, 1855. M. 2d, Catharine L. Martin, Dec. 16, 1866. Ch. :
I. William O., b. Sept. 20, 1868.
II. Frank H., b. May 29, 1872.
THOMAS GAFFNEY, son of Michael and Mary (McCarmie) Gaffney, was b. in Ireland ; m. Ellen Lahey, daughter of John and Mary (Grimes) Lahey.
WILLIAM GAGE, son of Charles and Sarah (Wilkins) Gage, was b. at Mon- treal, May 25, 1833. He served through the War of the Rebellion in the 4th Reg't of New Hampshire Volunteers; m. Aug. 16, 1857, Nancy M. Wilbur, daughter of Chandler and Maria (Dean) Wilbur. Ch. :
I. Sarah M., b. at Walpole, N. H., Jan. 13, 1861.
II. Gracia I., b. at Surry, N. H., Oct. 9, 1865.
ALVAH K. GEER, son of Elias and Lovina (Paul) Geer, was b. Feb. 2, 1822, at Wells, Vt .; m. May 20, 1856, Almira Burr, daughter of Asahel and Betscy (Closson) Burr, b. at Springfield, Jan. 6, 1824.
CLARENCE W. GIBSON, son of Reuben and Eunice S. (Crain) Gibson, was b. Jan. 6, 1855; m. Nov. 4, 1885, Carrie B. Hopkins, daughter of George B. and Julia A. (Perry) Hopkins. Ch. :
I. Reuben B., b. Aug. 17, 1886, at Springfield.
KNIGHT T. GIFFORD, son of James M. and Lydia A. (Chamberlin) Gifford, was b. at Hartford, Vt., March 31, 1856. Machinist by trade. M. March 21, 1877, Lizzie S. Beedle, daughter of Thomas and Pauline A. (Cady) Beedle. Ch. :
I. Grace May, b. Aug. 24, 1888.
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GILL FAMILY.
DANIEL GILL, the pioneer of the Gill family in Springfield, was a carpenter and millwright, who came from Exeter, R. I., about the year 1770. Previous to his becoming a resident of this town, the original proprietors, at a meeting held by them March 31, 1763, voted to give any person starting a sawmill on their grant twenty acres of land, and furnish a set of irons for the mill on condition that said mill should be kept in good repair fifteen years.
This right had been secured by Simon Stevens and Page Harriman, and they by deed dated Feb. 8, 1771, transferred it to Daniel Gill, the tract in question being located at the lower falls on Black River, now the site of Gould's Mills.
Mr. Gill proceeded to blast the rock on his purchase, preparatory to build- ing, expending considerable time and money, but Richard Morris claimed the tract by title from the province of New York, and though overtures were made to Mr. Gill by Mr. Morris to settle the difficulty, he abandoned the project. Mr. Gill was elected a member of the Legislature in 1784 and again in 1792, and while attending the session at Rutland in the latter year he was presented with a petition signed by one hundred and ninety-five inhabitants of Springfield and vicinity, bearing date of Oct. 19, 1792, appointing him and Capt. Abner Bisbee agents to select homesteads for them in Upper Canada, in response to a proclamation issued by John G. Simcoe, governor of that province. Returning from that mission, he was taken sick, and d. at Sing Sing, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1793. He m. Mercy Whitford of Ex- eter, R. I. Ch. :
JOHN R. GILL,
I. John, m. Thankful Bates, sister of Moses and Roger Bates. Ch. :
1. Daniel, b. Jan. 11, 1782 ; m. Sarah Coggswell. Ch. :
(1). John Bates, b. in 1806.
2. Mary.
3. John, m. Theodosia Henry.
4. Sarah, b. Aug. 2, 1789; m. Abraham Putnam. Twelve children.
5. Polly.
G. Bates,m.Sarah Bellows.
II. Amos, b. in 1765; m. Dec. 30, 1790, Sarah
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DANIELA. GILL.
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HOMESTEAD OF JOHN R. GILL.
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Bates, daughter of Roger and Huldah (Stodder) Bates. He d. Nov. 13, 1847. Ch. :
1. Arnold, b. Sept. 26, 1791. Settled in Hartland.
2. George R., b. March 24, 1793; m. Theodosia Walker. Ch. :
(1). John R., b. Nov. 12, 1816; m. Mary Chittenden. She d. Nov. 8, 1878. He is a well-known farmer and stock grower. In company with Daniel A. Gill and Daniel O. Gill, he was for some years engaged in the sheep and wool business in the West, taking out large numbers of sheep for the farmers in that section. During the campaign which resulted in the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, he was captain of the " Wide Awakes," an organization for the campaign, and which was kept up during the eu- listment of the soldiers for the Civil War in 1861. He aided very materially in securing the quota of men for Springfield and adjoining towns. Ch. :
[1]. George J., b. Feb. 24, 1854; m. March 17, 1888, Martha M. Schoolcraft, b. Feb. 4, 1861, at St. . George, Province of Quebec. Ch .:
Mary E., b. Oct. 1, 1889. Martha T., b. Aug. 17, 1891.
Fannie O. S., b. Jan. 13, 1894.
[2]. Mary T., b. Jan. 13, 1856.
[3]. Kate 'T., b. Dec. 22, 1858; m. March 5, 1879, C. Lewis Bowen. (See sketch.)
(2). Horace, res. in Monti- cello, Iowa.
(3). Martha, m. Franklin Tolles; res. in Weathers- field.
(4). Marietta, m. Honestus Stearns; res. in Felchville.
(5). George, res. in Monti- cello, Iowa.
(6). Robert B., b. Aug. 9, 1830; m. Mary Ward. He d. in Weathersfield. Ch. : [1]. Sarah, m. James Beagle ; res. in Spring- field.
[2]. Jennie O.
3. Daniel A., b. Sept. 9, 1796 ; m. Theoda Tower, daugh-
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DANIEL A. GILL HOMESTEAD.
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ter of Isaac and Betsey (Stoddard) Tower. He lived on the Gill homestead on Connecticut River, was an enterprising and successful farmer, a man of large-hearted generosity, always in- terested in all efforts for the public good. He was forward in the movement for a history of the town, and contributed informa- tion and material for the work. Hed. March 7, 1886. No children.
4. Mary, deceased ; nnm.
5. Charles, b. Sept. 14, 1801; m. Sophia Healy; d. in Springfield. Ch. :
(1). Ellen, m. D. R. Judkins ; res. in Rockford, Ill.
(2). Frank C., dentist in Rockford, Il1.
(3). Daniel O., b. in Hartland, Aug. 15, 1837; was adopted by
FRANK D. GILL.
his uncle, Daniel A. Gill, when three years old, and has since resided in Spring- field. Until the death of his uncle in 1886, he lived with him on the farm, and for some years was engaged in sheep and wool business with John R. Gill, buying large numbers of sheep and taking them west. Later he moved to the village, and while still retaining the farm, has been extensively engaged in business in Springfield village. He served on the board of select- men in 1876, 1877 and 1878, and was chairman of the board in 1889, 1891, 1894 and 1895. In 1886-87 he rep- resented the town in the Legislature of Vermont. He m. 1st, Helen C. West- gate, deceased. He m. 2d, Lucy J. Butterfield, daugh- ter of Rev. George D. Butterfield of Randolph, Vt. Ch. :
[1]. Frank D., b. Sept. 30, 1873. He has been engaged in clothing business in Springfield ; now resides on the Gill homestead on Connecticut. River. He m. Oct. 2, 1894, Tutie Merritt, daughter of George and Mary (Rice) (Damon) Merritt of Springfield.
[2]. Fred B., b. April 2, 1881.
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(4). Henry Clay, in company with Frank C. Gill in Rockford, Ill.
6. Martha, deceased ; nnm.
7. Sarah, d. in infancy.
8. Amos, deceased ; nam.
9. Sarah, m. Oscar P. Rice, Grafton, Vt.
10. Nancy, m. John C. Richardson, Westminster, Vt.
11. Albert G., res. in Des Moines, Iowa.
III. Whitford, m. Dec. 13, 1801, Betsey Holden. He built, in 1799, the honse on the Gill homestead, on Connecticut River. Afterwards emigrated to the State of New York, where he d.
IV. Betsey, m. Mr. Dyke of Weathersfield.
V. Mary, m Bradley Wilson and moved west.
VI. Martha, m. Mr. Ranney of Westminster.
FARLEY B. GILMAN, son of Jonathan and Mehitabel A. (Farley) Gilman, was b. in Unity, N. H., Dec. 16, 1824. In 1847 he came to Springfield, and worked several years in the machine shop of Parks & Woolson, and also for John Holmes. In 1854 he began business for himself in the manufacture of lathes. In 1861 F. V. A. Townshend became a part- ner, the firm being Gilman & Townshend. He is now the senior member of the firm of Gilman & Son. He is an exact and skilful mechanic, and has made many improvements on the machines which they manu- facture, for which he has received patents. He m. June, 1849, Emily L. Royce, daughter of Samuel and Lucy (Watkins) Royce of Woodstock. Ch .:
I. Ellen Amelia, b. Nov. 10, 1852; m. WILBERT F. GILMAN. 1876, Dr. Harvey Knight, who d. in 1891, in Florida, their residence. She res. now in Springfield.
II. Ida Lucy, b. March 15, 1857, a teacher in Boyden Institute, at Boyden, Va.
III. Wilbur Fisk, b. Nov. 16, 1859; d. Nov. 11, 1862.
IV. Wilbert Farley, b. June 2, 1865, graduated from Wilbraham Academy
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in 1887, and from Boston University in the class of 1892, taking the full academical course. He is junior partner of Gilman & Son. He m. Oct. 12, 1892, Nettie A. Mckinnon, daughter of Charles McKin- non of Cambridge, Mass. She graduated from Boston University in the class of 1892. Ch. :
1. Dorothy, b. Jan. 5, 1894.
V. Gertrude, b. July 15, 1868; graduated from Wilbraham Academy in 1887, and from Boston University in the class of 1892.
ERNEST GILSON, son of Wesley and Myra (Stearns) Gilson, was b. at Graf- ton, Vt., Aug. 7, 1852; m. Nov. 4, 1873, Lottie E. Fairbanks, daughter of Nathaniel D. and Sarah (Randall) Fairbanks. Ch. :
I. Willard Deane, b. Jan. 25, 1882.
JONAS D. GLYNN, son of Benjamin M. and Martha (Johnson) Glynn, was b. at Rockingham, Vt., March 26, 1818; m. Feb. 7, 1842, Almira Allbe, daughter of Horace and Hannah (Herrick) Allbe, b. at Fairlee, July 23, 1823. Ch. :
1. Frank H., b. Sept. 30, 1848; d. Sept. 8, 1850.
II. Mary A., b. Nov. 6, 1851; m. Jan. 7, 1871, James E. Cox.
III. Daniel, b. Sept. 4, 1853; m. Flora A. Shedd, Jan. 31, 1880. Ch. :
1. Romaine E., b. Nov. 14, 1881.
2. Walter J., b. Feb. 28, 1887.
LUCY D. GLYNN, daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Johnson) Glynn, was b. at Springfield, April 29, 1820. Unm.
JOSEPHI GLYNN, son of Isaac and Sarah Glynn, m. Nancy Lockwood, daughter of Henry and Esther Lockwood. He d. Feb. 3, 1881. Ch. :
I. George, b. March 21, 1820.
II. Rhoderick, b. Jan. 11, 1822; m. Harriet Lockwood, daughter of Luther and Rebecca (Butterfield) Lockwood. Ch. :
1. Luther R., b. Sept. 12, 1847; d. Jan. 13, 1871.
2. Emma .J., b. Jan. 8, 1850; m. Hamlin Lockwood.
3. Hiram J., b. Feb. 9, 1852; m. Jennie Wyman.
4. Eliza A., b. March 24, 1859; m. Henry P. Stevens.
5. Susan A., b. March 29, 1863; m. Joseph U. Read.
III. Harriet, b. Aug. 15, 1823.
IV. Nancy, d. March 16, 1846.
V. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 11, 1827.
VI. Catharine, b. Dec. 17, 1829.
VII. Henry, b. March 29, 1832.
VIII. Ira M., b. Oct. 28, 1835.
IX. Robert, b. Feb. 8, 1837 ; m. Susan L. Balch, daughter of Verion and Louisa (Bigelow) Balch. Ch. :
1. Nina A., b. Aug. 28, 1876.
2. Herbert A., b. May 28, 1878.
x. August, d. Dec. 28, 1861.
XI. Hannah, b. Sept. 1, 1841.
XII. Justinia C., b. Oct. 8, 1848.
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ISAAC GLYNN, father of Joseph and James Glynn, was b. in Westford, Mass., July 7, 1761. Came to Springfield from Tyngsboro, Mass., in 1807, and settled on the highest farm on the hill, a mile west of the farm now owned by Jonas Glynn (1895). He afterward moved to the latter place, where he d. Dec. 30, 1835. He was a cooper by trade. In 1775 he enlisted in the Revolution- ary army ; was at the battle of Bunker Hill and served through the war. He m. Sarah Nutting of Westford, and there were thirteen children.
DANIEL GODDARD, son of Enoch and Esther (Bliss) Goddard, was b. in Windham, Vt., Nov. 19, 1812; m. Ist, Delia Waters; she d. Oct. 10, 1856; m. 2d, Emily Stiles ; she d. Aug. 16, 1864; m. 3d, Fanny A. Arms, daughter of Rev. Selah and Eliza (Ames) Arms.
Ch. by Ist marriage :
I. Caroline K., b. Nov. 25, 1837 ; m. -.
II. Frederick W., b. Dec. 5, 1839; d. - , 1863.
Ill. Elisha W., b. Feb. 15, 1842; m. Nellie Bailey.
IV. Edward A., b. Nov. 10, 1844; d. -.
ELHANAN GOODNOW, son of William and Abigail (Banks) Goodnow, was b. June 11, 1811. He was a mechanic, and worked many years for the Novelty Works Co. Hed. -.
He m. 1st, Lucy Griswold. Ch. :
I. Ellen L., b. June 27, 1850 ; m. Watson Mason.
He m. 2d, Harriet E. Burgess, daughter of Osman and Experience (Stafford) Burgess. Ch .:
II. Etta M., b. Aug. 12, 1852; m. October, 1868, Byron E. Oaks. She d. in November, 1871.
III. Henry W., b. Nov. 3, 1857; d. in infancy.
E. E. GOULD, son of J. E. and Mary E. (Hazeltine) Gould, b. at Wind- ham, Vt., March 12, 1860; m. Feb. 18, 1883, Laura E. Howe, daughter of George E. and Caroline (Moore) Howe. Ch. :
I. Ralph A., b. at Bellows Falls, Jan. 29, 1886.
HIRAM GOULD, son of William and - (Damon) Gould, was b. at Spring- field, Nov. 30, 1822; m. May 6, 1840, Sarah Litchfield, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Stoddard) Litchfield. Ch. :
I. Major, b. Feb. 27, 1842; served in 1st Reg't Vermont Cavalry; d. July 19, 1874; m. Feb. 16, 1863, Abbie (Parker) Hogan.
II. Amos, b. July 13, 1843; served in 1st Reg't Vermont Cavalry ; m. Mary V. Brewster.
III. Lucy Ann, b. April 4, 1845 ; d. Jan. 10, 1863.
IV. Hiram C., b. Jan. 29, 1847; d. Jan. 10, 1885 ; m. Sarah Kelley.
V. John J., b. June 27, 1849; d. Jan. 1", 1859.
VI. Edward W., b. Nov. 19, 1852.
VII. Laura E., b. April 25, 1864; m. Simon Putnam.
LUCIAN GOULD, b. Jan. 20, 1852; m. April 14, 1879, Catharine Ryan, daughter of Thomas and Anna (Crowley) Ryan. Ch. :
I. Willie J., b. Nov. 10, 1883.
II. Anna M., b. Feb. 8, 1886.
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