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I. Mary, b. Dec. 30, 1750.
II. Eleazer, d. young.
III. Anna, b. May 8, 1756.
IV. Francis, b. Oct. 22, 1758.
V. Abraham, b. Jan. 9, 1761; m. Bethiah Field. He d. April 21, 1831. He was a prominent member of the Free Baptist church, and clerk of the same. He had a cousin (son of William) by the same name, and they were distinguished from each other in a novel way. Abraham went one day to the woollen mill for some cloth he had left there to be fulled. On returning his wife told him he had brought the wrong cloth. Consequently he carried it back, asking the foreman at the mill how he made the mistake. "That is not strange," he replied, " when you and your cousin have the same name." "Then call me ' black head,' and my cousin ' yellow head,' " said Abraham, and they were ever after known by these names. Ch. :
1. Ashael, b. Sept. 6, 1782; d. in infancy.
2. Nathan, b. Sept. 22, 1784 ; m. Phebe Place ; lived at North Spring- field until 1819, when he moved to Potsdam, N. Y. He d. in 1861. His wife d. in 1834. Six children; one son, Aldis L., now living in Potsdam.
3. Robe, d. young.
4. Amos, b. March 12, 1788 ; m. Feb. 8, 1810, Zeruah Bemis.
5. Hannah, b. May 3, 1790.
6. Asenath, d. young.
7. Elsa, b. Feb. 4, 1799; m. Frederick Temple, Jr.
8. Roswell, b. Sept. 2, 1800; m. - Wheeler. Cli. : (1). Daniel, d. unm.
(2). Catharine, m. Abner Hale; she d. at North Springfield about 1890.
9. Asenath, b. Nov. 23, 1807.
VI. Lillis, b. Jan. 31, 1763.
VII. Amos, b. March 1, 1765 ; m. April 10, 1788, Elizabeth Lee; she d. Jan. 26, 1810. He m. 2d, June 30, 1811, Martha Lewis. She fell from a precipice on the east side of Skitchewaug mountain, in Spring- field, and was killed, Aug. 14, '1818, while berrying with her hus- band and a party of friends. He m. 3d, Lucy Sears. Amos Lock- wood d. at Springfield, March 8, 1838. Lucy (Sears) Lockwood afterward m .. Jonathan Allen.
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Children of Amos and Elizabeth (Lee) Lockwood .:
1. Cynthia, b. April 23, 1791 ; m. Dec. 9, 1813, Jasper Leland of Chester.
2. Edmund, b. Feb. 14, 1793; enlisted in the War of 1812. After the close of the war he m. Asenath Leland of Chester.
3. Russell, b. Aug. 11, 1797 ; m. Martha Griswold. Ch. :
(1). Hiland, b. 1822; m. - Squire of Weathersfield; was connected with the business of John P. Squire & Co. of Boston ; he d. Sept. 3, 1874.
(2). Ransom; res. in Boston.
4. Sebray, b. Nov. 19, 1799; m. Cynthia Griswold; he d. Sept. 16, 1828. Ch .:
(1). Pliney Emerson, m. Sarah Jane, daughter of Ezekiel Lockwood; res. in Waitsfield.
5. William, b. Sept. 28, 1801 ; m. Sally Griswold.
VIII. Lydia, b. Feb. 17, 1767.
IX. Hannah, b. Jan. 27, 1769.
X. Susannah, b. April 3, 1771.
XI. Darius, d. in infancy.
XII. Mabel, b. Jan. 19, 1775.
XIII. William, d. in infancy.
LOVELL FAMILY.
ENOS LOVELL, who is still remembered with great respect by the older residents of Springfield, was the second male child born in Rockingham. He lived for many years on the Clark farm on the Connecticut River, a few miles above Bellows Falls. He married Mary Grout. The family afterwards re- moved to Grafton. Ch .:
I. Don, b. in Rockingham, September, 1784. He was apprenticed in the custom carding and cloth-dressing establishment of Col. Jona- than Williams in Grafton. He afterward bought out Col. Will- iams, and carried on the business himself. In the spring of 1817 he came to Springfield, and at first engaged in the business of carding and cloth-dressing, in the old gristmill on the east side of Black River. Later he bought of Isaac Fisher water power on the west side of the river, and about the year 1819 erected a two-story brick building, which he occupied in his business of custom work, and to some extent in the manufacture of cloths, until 1836, when he sold to the Village Falls Manufacturing Company.
He at one time owned about twenty-six acres of land upon the west side of the river, upon which, about the year 1825, he built the brick house on the hill (the George Porter house), which was oc- cupied by the family until the spring of 1839, when he sold it and removed to the Stevens farm, so called, about two miles west of the village on the Chester Road. Previous to this, and about 1828 or 1830, he built a dam across the river above the village (called the
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paper-mill dam), and erected a sawmill. He sold this to the Black River Manufacturing Company. That company subsequently built a paper mill a few rods south of the sawmill.
He was honest and honorable in his dealings, a man of good judgment and ability, decided in his opinions and free to express them. He had but little patience with "milk-and-water men." In politics he was a Whig.
About the year 1811 he married Mary Shafter of Athens. They had nine children. Three died in infancy. Six living at the time of his death in August, 1839 : George G., Louis S., Mary, Abbie J., Homer D. and Fanny. George, b. in 1813, went to Michigan in 1829. Settled in Kalamazoo County. In 1836 moved to Ionia, Ionia County, and iu 1847 to Spring Lake in Ottawa County where he still resides. Mrs. Lovell and the other children moved to Ionia in 1841, where she died in 1855. Homer died in 1843, and the sisters in later years. Louis S., born in 1816, studied law, removed to Ionia, Mich., and rose to eminence in his profession. He was for twenty-four years district judge for the district in which he resided. Judge Lovell was well known to many of the business men of this town. He died suddenly in March, 1894.
II. James Lovell was b. in Grafton, May 2, 1802. In early life he learned the cloth-dresser's trade of his brother, Don Lovell. He came to Springfield about 1824, to manage his brother's factory, and then carried on the business for himself a few years. He was afterward a farmer, and gave his attention to sheep husbandry, and by his good judgment and care became a successful breeder of merino sheep. For many years he bought wool for manu- facters.
He had a clear and vigorous mind, and came to his conclusions with almost intuitive readiness, but was always able to give a reason for the faith that was in him and support his convictions with concise and forcible arguments. He had a wonderful com- mand of language, was quick at repartee, and seldom failed to see his opponent's weakest point. He took a great interest in politics, his knowledge of the history of our country was remarkable, and he had no patience with the great number of our voters who are content with a little superficial information. He was a Whig in early life, and then a Republican, but was never an apologist for slavery.
In theology his convictions were as decided as in politics, and for many years he was a member of the Congregational church.
Sixteen years before his death he became totally blind, from the effects of a sack of wool falling upon him. At first this af- fliction seemed unbearable, but after a time he was able to endure the trial with great composure. Other losses might irritate him and smaller trials almost exasperate him, but he bore his blindness for years with patience and resignation that were wonderful, for one of his nervous temperament.
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Mr. Lovell was social and hospitable in his tastes, and generous to a fault, and he had a wide circle of personal friends, whom he held with an enduring attachment.
He had three wives. June 7, 1824, he m. Mary Oakes of Cohasset, Mass., who d. - , leaving two children :
1. James Lovell, Jr., b. in 1826; was a successful physician, and d. in 1857, at Townshend, Vt.
2. Bezaleel Wood Lovell; studied law and moved to Austin, Minn., where he d.
His second wife was Lucretia Whitney, daughter of Deacon Elijah Whitney ; she d. July 29, 1853, leaving two daughters :
3. Mary, m. Homer T. Lovell, and lives in Ionia, Mich.
4. Fanny Lucretia, whose unusual mental endowments, fine education and loving, loyal heart made her memory a treasure to her many friends, d. in November, 1881, aged 36 years.
In November, 1853, he m. Almira Hyde of Francestown, N. H. She cared for the invalid daughter, Fanny, for many years, with all a mother's tenderness and patience, and was untiring in her de- votion to her husband in his blindness and old age, till his death, after which she returned to her native place, bearing the respect and love of all who knew her.
Mr. Lovell lived in several places in town; but the last part of his life was spent on the Capt. Wood place, now owned by W. H. H. Putnam, where he d. April 14, 1883.
III. Michael Lovell, son of Enos and Mary (Grant) Lovell, was a well- known citizen of this town. He was eccentric in his ways, and quaint in his modes of expression, but he had a quick wit, and many of his keen jokes and pithy sayings are still repeated. For many years he was a very useful member of his brother James's family. Died in Springfield.
ROYAL L. LOVELL, son of Lewis C. and Maria L. (Wilson) Lovell, was b. in Rockingliam, July 3, 1843. He came to Springfield in 1871, and opened a meat market, and from that time until March 1, 1894, was continuously in the meat business in town, except two years, from 1882 to 1884, when he was in the ranching and live stock business in Nebraska. He has also been in the livery business in Springfield, has dealt largely in wood and lumber, and handled a large quantity of live stock of all kinds, both at home and in the Boston markets.
Mr. Lovell is also extensively engaged in farming and raising of colts, now owning about forty horses, many of them standard bred, including his noted stallion, Alcantara, No. 13,960, and a number of his colts. He raises a large amount of grain, and has fed lambs and steers for market quite largely.
He m. Feb. 5, 1863, Etta Sarah Proctor, daughter of Nathan and Harriet (Dorand) Proctor, b. in Rockingham, March 4, 1840. Ch. :
I. Edgar Royal, b. March 20, 1866, in Rockingham.
II. Hattie Pamelia, b. at Rockingham, Aug. 15, 1869; m. Oct. 1, 1890, William F. Black of Kearney, Neb.
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III. Cora Louisa, b. at Springfield, Sept. 29, 1871; m. June 20, 1894, Horace T. Eastman of Bradford.
IV. Maitland Clare, b. in Springfield, Oct. 28, 1874, now a student in Uni- versity of Vermont.
V. Roy Oscar, b. in Springfield, Sept. 25, 1879.
WILSON S. LOVELL, son of Lewis C. and Maria L. (Wilson) Lovell, was b. in Rockingham, March 11, 1845. During his minority, after attending the common schools, he worked in the hotel with his father, also learned the butcher's trade. He came to Springfield in 1875, and engaged in the meat business, and dealing in cattle and horses. Hc was elected constable and col- lector in 1876, and, with the exception of one year, served in that office until 1892. In 1884 he was elected high bailiff of Windsor County and appointed deputy sheriff. From 1888 to 1892 he was high sheriff, during which time it became his duty to execute the death penalty upon seven men and one woman.
In 1886 he purchased one half interest in the cotton-manufacturing busi- ness of John C. Holmes. & Co. The factory was repaired, new machinery was added, and the business thoroughly systematized. This mill is now one of the best in the county.
Mr. Lovell possesses rare business qualifications, and his adventures have been uniformly successful. His father and mother were born in Rockingham. Ilis paternal grandfather, Christopher Lovell, was also born in that town. His grandparents on his mother's side were Solomon and Phila (Earle) Wil- son. They were born in Chester.
He m. in 1866, Sarah E. White, daughter of Luke and Clarissa (Edson) White, b. in Rockingham, Aug. 8, 1845. Her grandparents were among the first settlers of Rockingham and Chester. Mrs. Lovell is a near relative of ex-Mayor Frank Edson of New York. Ch. :
I. Clara L., b. July 23, 1872; m. May 15, 1874, Otis D. Gridley of Spring- field.
JOHN CHIDESTER LOVELAND, son of Solomon and Clarinda (Chidester) Loveland, was b. at Pompey, N. Y., May 26, 1815. In his early life his parents moved to Hoosac Falls, where he was apprenticed to Seth Parsons to learn the machinist trade, which he followed during his life, his specialty being the manufacture of shear blades for cloth-dressing machines. In September, 1851, he came from Hoosac Falls to Springfield, where he spent the remainder of his life in the employ of the Parks & Woolson Machine Company. In Sep- tember, 1859, he joined the Congregational church in Springfield, of which he was a worthy member until his death, Oct. 25, 1875. He was a man of upright moral character, of strict temperance principles from his early youth, and thoroughly honest in all business dealings. In his domestic life he was quiet and unassuming, and was very generous to those who had not been so greatly prosperous as himself.
He m. Sept. 8, 1840, Derilla Tracey Deming, daughter of Henry K. and Mary (Lothrop) Deming. She d. May 5, 1857. Ch. :
I. Lina Wells, b. Jan. 29, 1841; m. Gershom L. Closson.
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II. Mary Delia, b. Oct. 1, 1843; d. March 28, 1844.
III. Son, d. in infancy.
IV. William Henry, b. April 6, 1852. Always lived in Springfield, and has been engaged in many business ventures. He is now (1894) proprietor and manager of the freighting business, which he bought of Lockwood & Lewis, March 1, 1894.
He m. Emma S. Mayo, daughter of James H. and Mary (Farns- worth) Mayo. Ch. :
1. Edith.
Mr. Loveland m. 2d, Elizabeth Bell (Newton) Woodard, daughter of Giles and Sally (Bell) Newton, and widow of Dr. Isaac Woodard. Ch. :
V. Mary Brown, b. June 4, 1859; m. Alex. B. Lindsay.
GEORGE L. MARCY, son of John Hatch and Ann (Lockwood) Marcy, was b. at Weathersfield, Oct. 20, 1836 ; m. Jan. 15, 1862, Ellen Constantine, daugh- ter of Jacob and Nancy (Burbank) Constantine, b. at Ashby, Mass., Nov. 10, 1841. Ch. :
I. Emma, b. in Weathersfield, Oct. 13, 1866.
II. John, b. in Weathersfield, Dec. 16, 1870.
DAVID C. MARTIN, son of Seth and Nancy (Slocum) Martin, was b. in Shaftsbury, Vt., Aug. 19, 1831. He came to Springfield about 1875, and bought the Dana farm, on the road to Hardscrabble, where Horace Weston once lived. Mr. Martin sold this farm in 1893 to Royal L. Lovell, having bought a house on Seminary Hill. He m. Aug. 13, 1852, Marion Matteson, daughter of George and Adaline (Case) Matteson. Ch. :
I. Eldora, b. April 2, 1856 ; m. Dec. 23, 1879, Myron Britton.
II. George E., b. Aug. 16, 1858.
III. Ada A., b. Sept. 18, 1865 ; m. Ezra Buss.
DEXTER MARTIN, son of Ephraim and Nancy (Haywood) Martin, was b. at Springfield, May 13, 1809 ; d. April 13, 1880. He m. Charlotte Lee, daugh- ter of Edmund and Sarah (Mowry) Lee, b. at Springfield, May 28, 1809. Ch. :
I. Gracia P., b. Sept. 4, 1835.
II. John H., b. Jan. 1, 1837; m. 1st, Emma S. Spaulding; she d. March 8, 1879; m. 2d, Oct. 6, 1880, Flora Sterling.
III. Horace H., b. Nov. 18, 1839; member of Co. G, 7th Reg't Vermont Volunteers; d. Oct. 4, 1862, in Marine Hospital at New Orleans.
IV. Lucy J., d. Sept. 4, 1843.
V. Carlos D., d. Sept. 4, 1843.
VI. Lucy A., b. March 23, 1844.
VII. Fred E., b. May 26, 1846; d. May 31, 1869.
VIII. Frank D., b. May 26, 1846; engaged in manufacture of fancy boxes at North Springfield. Factory was burned and he moved to Per- kinsville.
IX. Emma J., b. April 16, 1849; m. Henry M. Armstrong.
X. Ella M., b. April 21, 1852 ; m. April 5, 1876, Clark C. Parker.
JAMES MARTIN was a Welshman, who landed in Boston, then went to Hartford, Conn., and from there to Cavendish, Vt., where he had a store. In
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1772 he settled in Springfield on the Crown Point road, and built what was afterward called the "Gaylord Tavern." This building was forty feet square, with a basement, and windows in the gable-roof. Only one room was completely finished. The upper part was used for dancing.
Mr. Martin was an educated man and a prominent citizen, serving as town clerk for a number of years. He d. in 1789, leaving one son, Will- iam Martin, who was a college graduate and a teacher.
JAMES M. MARTIN, son of James M. and Julia A. E. (Gould) Martin, was b. in Holden, Mass., April 19, 1840. He served in the War of the Rebellion in Co. A, 3d Reg't Vermont Volunteers; ni. Sept. 8, 1867, Har- riet E. Piper, daughter of Alfred and Nancy (Cummings) Piper, b. at Laconia, N. H., Dec. 26, 1848. Ch. :
I. James A., b. at Springfield, May 7, 1872; d. in infancy.
II. Walter S., b. at Springfield, Sept. 14, 1874.
III. Frank E., b. at Springfield, March 7, 1879; d. July 21, 1888.
JONATHAN MARTIN, son of Jonathan and Lydia (Sabin) Martin, was b. in Swanzey, N. H., May 11, 1807; came to Springfield in 1836, to work for the Fullertons, in the cotton mill. He soon became a partner, and after- ward bought out the Fullertons, and continued the business until the be- ginning of the Civil War. Mr. Martin was for a short time in the hard- ware trade, and at one time owned the freight teaming from Springfield to Charlestown.
He became a member of the Methodist church in 1840, and was a firm supporter and active worker in the church while he lived.
In 1855 he represented the town in the Legislature, and always held the confidence and esteem of his townsmen. He d. Jan. 23, 1888.
In 1839 he m. Betsey Messinger, daughter of Joseph and Mary Messinger. She d. in 1895. Ch. :
I. Charles, b. September, 1845; m. 1875, Achsa A. Wolfe; d. Aug. 27, 1893.
COL. JONATHAN MARTIN came from England, with three brothers, before the Revolution. He settled in New Hampshire, and after his marriage opened up a farm in the town of Wilton. He was a man greatly esteemed, noted for great physical strength, his ready wit, and his firm Christian character. He was colonel in the Revolutionary War, a member of the first constitutional convention of New Hampshire and of the two first legislatures of that State.
Before the Revolution he had accumulated quite a property for those times, and through the war poor families of soldiers were regularly supplied with provisions from his' home. During the last years of the war he collected horses and cattle for the army, taking his pay for them in Continental money, which becoming worthless left him a poor man.
The last years of his life were passed in Springfield, and with his wife he was buried in the south part of the town.
He married Phebe Varnhum, whose family came from England before the close of the French and Indian War. Ch. :
I. Phebe, m. John Boynton.
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II. Daniel, m. - Hatch. Moved to Black River County, N. Y.
III. Hannah, m. - Wiley ; lived and died in Rockingham, Vt.
IV. James
V. William died young.
VI. Mary, m. John Farnham; they had two children :
1. John. (See sketch.)
2. Mary, m. Ebenezer Shedd. Ch. : Elizabeth.
DR. MICAJAH MARTIN, eclectic physician, son of Micajah and Polly ( Wait) Martin, was b. at Dublin, N. II., Sept. 21, 1814. He took a course of study in the academy, and college at Jersey City, N. J., and began the practice of his pro- fession in Londonderry, Vt., in 1843, where he remained six years, then went to Grafton, and in 1851 came to North Springfield, where he is still in prac- tice. Hc m. Feb. 9, 1846, Lydia L. Spaulding of Londonderry (deceased). Ch. : Nettie Spaulding.
He m. 2d, Marietta Lockwood, daughter of Amasa and Henrietta (Wescott) Lockwood of Springfield. Ch. :
I. Loren E., b. Sept. 20, 1853; m. June 30, 1880, Flora A. Weeden. Ch. : 1. Gertrude I., b. June 9, 1883.
II. Wescott L., b. Nov. 13, 1855; d. July 12, 1863.
III. Fred W., b. Dec. 6, 1864.
HENRY H. MASON.
HENRY HUBBARD MASON, son of Peter and Abigail (Weed) Mason, was b. in Unity, N. H., Jan. 31, 1821. At the age of seventeen he was apprenticed to Otis Bardwell of Walpole, N. H., to learn blacksmithing. After serving his time, he followed the business one year, but was obliged to give it up on account of injuries received. In 1844 he came to Springfield and began work for D. M. Smith & Co., who were then manufactur- ing abdominal supporters, an invention of Dr. Eleazer Crain. He followed this business until 1864, employ- ing at one time as many as sixty girls. During the years 1848 and 1849 he was proprietor of the Black River Hotel. He was a member of the firm of Smith, Mason & Co., engaged in the manufacture of a spring
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hook and eye. Mr. Mason has been longer in business for himself than any other one of the present business men of the town, and is now, at the age of 76, actively engaged in the manufacture of mop handles.
He m. 1st, Sarah Cutler, deceased, daughter of George Cutler of Spring- field. Ch .:
I. Sarah, wife of Prof. Benjamin Blanpied ; res. Albany, N. Y.
He m. 2d, Vesta Gilson, daughter of Abel Gilson of Proctorsville, Vt.
WILLIAM R. MCINTYRE, son of William R. and Laura (Richardson) McIntyre, was b. at Littleton, N. H., Feb. 8, 1846. He served in the War of the Rebellion; m. April 15, 1866, Amanda Lucas, daughter of Charles H. and Clementina (Brown) Lucas, b. in Burke, Vt., April 28, 1852. Ch. :
I. Eva M., b. at Stratford, N. H., Sept. 5, 1868 ; m. Thomas Looney.
II. Ethel G., b. Feb. 8, 1870, at Stratford, N. H.
III. Laura A., b. at Stratford, N. H., Aug. 23, 1872.
EDWIN F. MERRILL, son of Frederick B. and Calista (White) Merrill, was b. in Woodstock. Came to Springfield in 1892; is junior partner of the firm of Dodge & Merrill, druggists.
WILLIAM A. MERRILL, son of Abram and Elizabeth (Perry) Merrill, was b. at Plymouth, Dec. 1, 1864; m. Jan. 26, 1887, Mary E. Herrick, daughter of Russell S. and Celia (Weston) Herrick.
DAVID MARBLE MERRITT, son of George and Abigail (Marble) Merritt, was born in Scituate, Mags., May 30, 1789, and came to Springfield about 1820 from Dorchester, Mass. He first lived on the place since owned by Asa Rol- lins, and afterward bought the farm now occupied by Jeremiah Huey, where he d. Aug. 21, 1845. He first learned the cabinet-maker's trade, and after- wards was five years at sea as ship carpenter.
In November, 1818, he m. Clementina Shattuck, daughter of Samuel Shat- tuck, b. in Pepperell, Mass., Sept. 4, 1791, who d. in Springfield, Dec. 27, 1852. Ch. :
I. George, b. Aug. 24, 1819; m. 1st, May 26, 1842, Clarissa Damon; m. 2d, Mary (Olcott) daughter of John and Roxana (Staples) Rice. Ch. :
1. Lutie, b. Jan. 20, 1874 ; m. Oct. 20, 1894, Frank D. Gill.
George Merritt was for many years engaged in the manufacture and sale of boots and shoes in Springfield. He d. Jan. 24, 1887.
II. Mary Ann, b. Aug. 29, 1822.
III. Clementina, b. Nov. 25, 1825.
IV. Thomas Marble, b. April 30, 1831; m. 1st, Louisa Howe, daughter of
. Eli and Polly (Houghton) Howe, March 14, 1859; she d. Sept. 2, 1866; m. 2d, Dec. 9, 1867, Emma S. Stearns, daughter of James and Achsa (Burnap) Stearns; she d. Aug. 29, 1887. Ch. by first marriage :
1. Emily L., b. April 13, 1860.
2. Elmer T., b. Aug. 20, 1862 ; m. 1889, Effie H. Slack. Ch. : (1). Ruth Eliza, b. Nov. 28, 1891.
3. Alice E., b. April 11, 1866; d. in infancy.
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MESSENGER FAMILY.
JOSEPH MESSENGER came to Springfield about 1795 from Holliston, Mass. He was a carpenter by trade, and lived in the village for a time, then moved to land on the hill west of Black River, iu what was afterward School District No. 11. Here he cleared up a farm and reared a family of seven children. He d. Nov. 25, 1839, aged 72. Mary Messenger, his wife, d. Dec. 11, 1865, aged 91 years. Ch. :
I. James, b. Sept. 11, 1796. Lived many years just out of the village on the Chester road. Ile d. May 9, 1865. Fanny Messenger, his wife, d. Dec. 10, 1865, aged 71 years.
II. Ezra Ripley, b. June 1, 1799; m. Philena Corlew. He d. July 11, 1870. Ch. :
1. James Edward, b. Jan. 7, 1825; m. Oct. 23, 1850, Charlotte A. Jones.
2. Ezra Ripley, b. April 25, 1828; d. May 20, 1853.
3. Ellen Philena, b. Sept. 30, 1831; m. April 4, 1850, Frederick A. Randall.
III. Mary, b. Aug. 25, 1801 ; in. Moses Randall.
IV. Vespasian, b. Nov. 18, 1803 ; m. Nov. 12, 1829, Nancy Bennett. Ch. : 1. Charles, b. Sept. 27, 1830; d. April 12, 1877.
2. Joseph, b. Sept. 4, 1832; m. - Mason.
3. Zimri, b. -. A carpenter by trade, well known to the peo- ple of Springfield as a mau of sterling integrity and estimable Christian character. He enlisted in Company E, 16th Reg't Vermont Volunteers. While detailed as orderly at brigade headquarters at Fairfax Court House, Virginia, he was taken prisoner in the early morning of March 9, 1863, wheu Gen. E. H. Stoughton and his staff were captured by Mosby of Stuart's cavalry. Messenger was placed on a horse and given five others to lead. He made bad work of riding and leading, and after a short time managed to change on to a better horse. He learned that there was a John in the company, and when some disturb- ance in the rear took the attention of those around him, he turned back, and on being asked: "Who goes there?" said, "John," and that he was going to find Col. Mosby. He was suffered to pass, and soon turned from the column and rode for dear life, displaying horsemanship which would have surprised the rebels who had him in charge, had they seen him.
He received a sabre wound, which, on account of exposure and insufficient clothing, rendered him unfit for duty, and he was placed in the hospital at Fairfax Station, and afterward sent to Mount Pleasant Hospital at Washington, D. C., where he re- mained until the expiration of his term of service, July 20, 1863.
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