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CHILDREN OF DEACON THOMAS WYMAN.
Warren, the eldest, went to Black River country in New York, and died there. His daughter, Harriet, lived with her grandparents, who brought her up in Peru.
Parker M. Lydia Byard, lived in Peru some years. He was gate keeper for the turnpike company several years, then moved to Manchester, where he died in 1882, aged 90 years. His wife died some years before.
Sally, only daughter, M. Levi Pease of Weston, moved to western New York and died there.
Oliver M. Susan Kimball of Windham, for his first wife.
Dana M. Annis Adams, lived in Peru, Annis died September 4, 1865, aged 63 years. He married the second wife, who now lives in Peru. Dana died in 1882, aged 83 years.
Thomas was the first child born in Peru, he M. Louisa Persons of Weston, who died in 1858, aged 54 years. Thomas always lived in Peru, and died February 13, 1880, aged 78 years and 4 months.
Jonathan Russell M. Sally A. Moody, lived in Peru for a short time, then moved over the mountain; he died at his son's home in the northern part of York State.
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Levi S. M. Mary Ann Godfrey, lived in Landgrove; he died suddenly in 1854, aged 43 years.
Washington M. Caroline Jamison of Manchester; he is now living.
Russell, Levi and Washington drove the stage from Chester to Manchester until it was taken off the road. They were safe and prudent drivers.
CHILDREN OF OLIVER AND SUSAN WYMAN.
Kimball M., lives in Bennington.
Sarah M.
Lucretia M., lives in Manchester.
CHILDREN OF OLIVER AND SALLY WYMAN.
Joel, Lucinda and Myron.
Oliver Wyman built the first house and barn where Albert Simonds lives now, and owned the stone mill for a time, also the farm where Mrs. Leonard lives. In 1854 he moved to York State, then to Illinois, where he died in 1878, aged 85 years.
Deacon Seth Lyon came to Peru from Princeton, Mass, about 1803, and built a log house on the hill in Whitney's lot on the old road; he also built a frame barn, which is the south barn of M. B. Lyon. He lived on this place some years, then began on the Lyon farm, which is south of the Hapgood place. He cleared this farm and built the house and barn, living there until he died in 1844. aged $3 years.
CHILDREN OF DEACON SETH LVON.
Freeman M. Louisa Pease of Weston, lived in Peru and Landgrove, died October 21, 1866, aged 77 years. Ilis first wife died February 25, 1828, aged 38 years. His second wife was Susan Towns of Andover.
Dorcas M. William Green, lived in Peru; they moved to Ohio twice, died there.
Sophia M. Asa Simonds, lived in Peru, died in 1869.
Seth M. Hepsibath Jones of Derry; they had four children when she died. He then married Samantha Ballard, who had three children. He moved to Jamaica about 1836, living there until he died.
Lydia M. Goodell Walker, lived in Peru, died in 1884.
Patty M. D. Temple of Stratton, died there.
Joel M. Jane Batchelder, lived in Peru, died in 1879.
CHILDREN OF JOEL LYON.
Dexter, unmarried, lives in Peru.
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Marcellus died while a young man in Peru.
Nancy, unmarried, lives in Peru.
Mark B. M. Abbie M. Rideout of Dorset, lives in Peru.
CHILDREN OF FREEMAN LVON.
Freeman M. S. Smith of New York, lives in Peru.
Rhoda M. Chapin.
Lydia M. Franklin Sheldon, lives in Winhall.
Simeon M. Mabel Chandler, lived in Peru, moved to Shushan, N. Y., died there.
Charles M. Susan A. (Burton) Hatch, lives in Shushan, N. Y.
Minerva M. A. Cleveland, lived in Shushan, N. Y .; she died in 1887
Asa went West.
CHILDREN OF SETH AND HEPSIBATH LVON.
Stanley M. Miss Barnard of Winhall, lives in Derry.
Hepsibath M. Albert Bennett of Peru, went West.
Harriet M., lives in New York State.
Sophia M., lives in New York State.
CHILDREN OF SETH AND SAMANTHA LYON.
Daniel M. Miss Sage, lives in New York city.
One daughter M. Cushman, lives in New York city.
Stowell Barnard came to town with his parents in 18oo, when about 12 or 13 years of age. He had what education could be obtained at the common school of the town, which was somewhat limited in time and capacity to teach. Stowell was a large, muscular ยท man, able to cope with any man in doing a day's work. He had good judgment, was ever ready and willing to do his share in supporting the institutions of the town, whether political, educational or religious, but never sought office of any kind, or cared for it. He was one of the best farmers in town and had one of the best farms. He made more butter and cheese than any other farmer in town. He married Mary Burton of Chester, living on his father's farm and taking care of his parents. His mother died at the age of 97 years. He died at the age of 72 years in 1864, with a cancer inwardly.
CHILDREN OF STOWELL BARNARD.
Avaline M. George Whitney, lived at Glens Falls, N. Y., died in 1889.
Eleanor M. Edwin Gilson, lives in Chester.
Lydia M. Samuel Kelley, lives in Greenfield.
Abigal M. F. P. Batchelder, lives in St. Louis, Mo.
PETER DUDLEY. JUN.
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Lucy M. Henry Haynes, lives in Granville, Ill.
Benjamin S. M. Fanny Davis, lives in Dakota.
Emma M. Croydon Dutton, died in Windham, 1885. .. Burton M., lives in St. Louis, Mo.
H. O. Davis came from Manchester to Peru in 1833, and bought the farm on which Charles Farnum now resides, of Seth Lyon, Junior. He was a hatter by trade, and manufactured hats for several years. His goods had a good reputation in the community. The young men who wanted a dandy hat would go to Davis's in Manchester to get a white fur stove-pipe hat before he came to Peru. Hence he had a ready sale for his goods. In order to make hats he neglected the farm, which, although a good one, needed to be worked. Mr. Davis and family were good members of society, his wife being a niece of Judge Keyes of Brattleboro. He died in 1889, aged 82 years.
CHILDREN OF H. O DAVIS.
Abbie M. Charles Batchelder, lives in Peru.
George K. M., has lived in New York city, now in Peru. Fox M., lives in Manchester, N. H.
Frances M. Mr. Savage, lived in Manchester, N. IL, both dead. Buried at Peru.
Jared M. Miss Amsden, lives in Lee, Mass.
Russell Lamb was a member of Mr. Davis's family at the time they came to Peru, and lived with them until he became of age. He married and settled in Wells, Vt., where he has prospered.
Moses Killam began on the place where Alfred Williams now resides. He died young, leaving a widow, who lived in town for a short time, then went to Ohio and married a man by the name of Barker. Their only child, Maria, married Jonathan Walker of Peru.
Silas Holt began on the Morse place in 1802. His wife died soon after and was buried in a lot in the southwest corner of the Holton farm. Soon after her death he sold the place to Amos Morse and left town. This farm is west of Almon Adams's. Mr. Morse moved out of town and Stephen Bennett lived on the place for a while. Zimri Whitney was the last man that lived on it.
Joel Adams came into the town in 1804 from Princeton, Mass., and built a log house on the farm now owned by Almon Adams. He built all the buildings on the farm. Mr. Adams was a professional teamster, teaming to Boston and Troy for many years, and until the railroads made it unnecessary. In 1840 he left his place on the hill
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to his son Abel and bought the Deacon Wyman farm, where he lived until his death in 1862, being 82 years old. His wife's maiden name was Mary Tenney; she died March 28, 1872, aged 95 years. CHILDREN OF JOEL ADAMS.
Annis M. Dana Wyman, lived in Peru, died August, 1865.
Joel M. Abigal Batchelder of Peru. He was born in Peru and always lived there. He was a man of good habits, as well as a useful citizen. He was a drummer in the militia company and led the singing in the Congregational church for a long time, being a useful member. He died suddenly of paralysis in 1864, aged 59 years; his wife died in 1881.
Abel M. Damarius Gibson of Londonderry. He was a fifer in the militia company and an active member of the Methodist church. In 1849 he moved to South Derry, where he died in 1855. His widow is still living.
CHILDREN OF JOEL ADAMS, JR.
Everett M. A. Aldrich, lives in Peru.
Celina M. Mason Sage, died in Wardsboro in 1878.
CHILDREN OF ABEL ADAMS.
Warren, Charles, Elvira, George, Jerome, Helen and Abbie, all born in Peru.
The house on the Holton place was built early, but the builder is not known. James Grant taught several terms of school in the house previous to 1808. When David Sawyer moved into the house he carried on a tannery business for some years, selling the place and business to Timothy Maynard, who continued the business until 1819. He sold out to Frederick Holton of Westminster, who. moved into the house in the autumn of 1819. Mr. Holton was a man full of jokes and fun, and an excellent tanner, his leather being in high repute in all the adjoining towns. He died of consumption in 1848, and his widow died at her daughter Harriet's house in Illinois in 1866.
CHILDREN OF MR. HOLTON.
Sophia M. William Weymouth of Westminster, moved to Peru in 1858, and lived on the Holton place. He was the first man to enlist in the army from Peru; he enlisted on October 10, 1861, and went to join the Army of the Potomac, where he died. His body was sent to Peru and buried, it being just two months from the day he left home. Sophia, his wife, died in Peru August 26, 1878, aged 61 years.
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Louise M. Moses Elliot, went to Pittsfield, Ohio, then to Granville, Il., where she now resides, having two boys.
Harriet M. Charles E. Barnard, in 1865, moved to Granville, Ill. Hlad a family of four sons and four daughters.
Orrilla died in Peru in 1856.
Angeline died in Peru of consumption May 2, 1862, aged 33 years.
David Wyman, brother of Deacon Thomas Wyman, began on the lot east of the Holton farm, building a log house and framed barn, but stayed only a few years. He sold the place to Benjamin Ballard and moved to Manchester.
Deacon Benjamin Ballard moved into town in 1814, built the house in which Whittemore Thomas lived, on the David Wyman lot. He also moved the David Wyman barn to his house, then sold the place to Mark Batchelder and went to live on the Burt farm for a while, moving to Manchester in 1845 with his son Benjamin. CHILDREN OF DEACON BENJAMIN BALLARD.
Sally went to Manchester and died of a cancer.
Samantha M. Seth Lyon, lived in Peru, moved to Jamaica, died in 1881 of a cancer.
Horace studied medicine and graduated at Castleton Medical College, settled in Williamstown, Mass., died in 1833.
Benjamin S. M. Betsey Warren, commenced on the place east of the Goodell Walker farm, built the house now on the place, then sold it and bought the Simonds mill. He repaired the mill and put in a large breast wheel, and built the Ira Walker house. He sold out to Edward Batchelder and moved to Manchester in 1845, left there and went to Cleveland, Ohio, then to Long Island, where he buried his wife, after which he went to Kansas for a time, then came back and settled down in South Orange, N. J., where he died in May, 1889, aged 79 years.
Josiah Hapgood was born in Marlboro, Mass., 1779, and came to Peru in 1800. He began on new land near O. P. Simonds's homestead, but disposed of the place and bought a wild lot where the Josiah Hapgood buildings are. Mr. Hapgood grappled with the forest single-handed, working on his land during the summer and returning to Marlboro to spend the winter. In 1805 he contracted for a barn 30 x 40 feet, to be built for $40; the same barn is now on the place. In the season of 1806 he married Elizabeth Maynard of Marlboro and moved to Peru, living in the new barn for a time. They did
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their cooking by the side of a large rock which is to be seen to this day near the barn. He soon built a house and settled down. His son Jonathan inherited the paternal acres, got married, and built a new house on the site of the old one, which was moved to be used as an out-building. Mr. Hapgood and his wife were kind and obliging neighbors and useful citizens of the town, good members of the church and always ready to sustain it by their presence and means. Widow Lovina Maynard, Mrs. Hapgood's mother, came to live with the family in 1813, where she died in 1841. Mrs. Maynard had a Bible of her mother's, in which the following was written: " Lovina Barns's Bible. Presented by her honored father as a bridal gift, with charge to read and study it daily with care and delight, praying that it may make her wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus Christ," which charge she kept while living. The date of her marriage is 1776. Mr. Hapgood and his wife endured many hardships and privations incident to new settlements, but they were always willing to share what they did have with their neighbors. On one occasion, at a funeral, the mourners being minus shoes, Mrs. Hapgood lent them all she had, leaving herself without any. For a substitute, she took her husband's logging trousers and cut enough cloth out of them to make shoes to wear to the funeral. She walked most of the way barefooted to save them for the end of the journey. When she arrived home she placed the cloth of the shoes back on the trousers, so as to be ready for the farmer's use again. Mr. Hapgood was a plain man, but everything he had was good. He was always satisfied with his lot, therefore always happy, and his wife was just the same. He died in 1857, aged 78 years; his wife died in 1853.
CHILDREN OF JOSIAH HAPGOOD.
Joseph Jackson M. Hepsibah Barnard, lived in Peru.
Elizabeth M. Jesse Brown, died in Peru in 1837.
Lovina M. Alvah Brooks of Halifax, died in Illinois in 1869.
Persis M. William Whitney, lived in Peru, died February 16, 1877, aged 65 years.
Mary M. John Q. Adams of Peru, died in 1880, aged 66 years.
Jonathan M. Aurelia (Davis) Marsh of Reading, Vt., lived on the homestead in Peru; his wife had been married before and had one son, Dr. James Marsh of Factory Point, with whom they both died, Aurelia in 1882, and Jonathan in 1883. Both were buried at Peru. They were useful citizens.
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Almira M. Barton Aldrich of Westmoreland, N. II. Ruth M. Carlos Davis of Reading, where they now reside. Joseph M. Mary Gates of Stowe, Mass., lived there, died in 1887. Cyrus Staples began on a wild lot on the farm east of the Joel Lyon farm in 1802. He married Orpha Whitney and had a large family, namely, Eunice, Sally, Edith, Silas, Tryphena, Tryphosa, Hannah, Samuel, Mary, Emily and Sarah. Silas was the only one that settled in Peru. He married Mary Reynolds of Derry and lived on the Fosgot farm until 1855, when he moved to Pennsylvania. All the other children settled down in the West. Mr. Staples buried his wife about 1837, then married again and left town. He instituted the only Baptist church in town.
David Robbins came to his farm about 1823, on which was a log house that had been built by Mason Tarbell. Mr. Robbins was a hard working man. He raised a large family, and died April 3, 1872, aged 34 years. The widow and two sons, Samuel and Alvin, live on the farm.
David Davis began on land north of Mr. Robbins, built a small house, laid the foundation and built a dam, then put up a frame for a saw mill, but never finished it. He was found dead, hung by the neck, in his own house, in March, 1853, aged 58 years.
Scammel Burt came into the town early. He married Sally Parker of Chester, and lived in a house east of David Simonds, known as the Densmore place. He was burnt out about 1825. By the help of the townspeople, who were the only insurance in town, he built a house near the Stowell Barnard place at the foot of the hill, on the road. He was a hard-working, industrious man, full of jokes and fun, and a kind and useful citizen. He had a large family, and when they were all of age he went to live with his son Parker on the Atkins place, where he died in 1857. His wife died in 1877, aged 92 years.
CHILDREN OF SCAMMEL BURT.
Joseph Parker, unmarried, had fits for forty years, died in town in 1879.
Adaline M. Cyrus Bailey of Andover, died young
Rhodolphus M. in Michigan, died there in 1879.
Gracie M. Wm. C. Strong, who went to the war, and while he was there two of their sons died at her mother's of diphtheria.
Joshua M. Rebecca Bennett, owned and lived on the Killam farm, erecting all the buildings now on the farm, but sold out in
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1865 and moved to Michigan with his family. He died there. Sally 3. Cyrus Bailey of Andover, lived and died there. Mary Ann died in childhood.
Justin M., settled in Andover, now lives in Peru and owns the farm his brother Parker had. He has two daughters.
Ezra M., lives in Mendon, Vt.
Justin is the only one of the family remaining in Peru.
Isaac Hill married Miss Adams, a sister of Hannah Adams, who wrote a history of the Jews and a history of New England. Mr. Hill's family were talented. His son Thomas studied law with Gov. Skinner and settled in Bangor, Maine, becoming eminent in his profession, and Moses studied law and practiced in Ohio. Isaac Hill began new on the farm where Justin Burt lives. He lived there some years and then returned to Massachusetts, selling the farm to Mr. Atkins, who lived on it a number of years. General Peter Dudley owned it after Mr. Atkins, when Francis Bennett, Benjamin Ballard and some other families lived on it as his tenants. General Peter Dudley sold the place to Joseph P. Burt in 1837, in whose name it has remained ever since.
William Pollard began new on the farm where John Byard lives, which is known as the Pollard farm. Mr Pollard was the first town clerk east of the mountain. He died early of consumption, leaving a widow, a daughter and son. The daughter married David Gleason, living below the gate on the turnpike road. Kittredge Parker owned and lived on this place from 1837 to 1843, when he sold it to Francis Bennett, who sold it to Lewis White. Mr. White built the house on it and sold out to Asa and Calvin Phillips, who lived on it and improved the buildings and farm very much. Asa Phillips died on this place. Merrill G. Walker bought the farm of Calvin Phillips, and Harlan Batchelder bought it from him, living on it two or three years. It was then sold to Martin Granger, who stayed on it a short time and then sold it to James Lakin. He occupied it only a few years, selling it to John Byard, the present occupant.
The farm on which J. G. Walker lives was called the Fosgot place. Mendal Fosgot began new on this farm and built the first buildings, but did not stay on it long. Several families have lived there. George W. Whitcomb lived on this farm, then Mr. Phillips for a short time, after which Nahum Benjamin owned it several years. He sold it to Thomas Wyman and J. J. Hapgood in 1835 and joined the Mormans, going, with his family, to live with them in
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Ohio. It is supposed that they afterwards went with them to Nauvoo, Ill, and then probably went to Salt Lake. They were the only family that apostatized to that sect from Peru. Silas Staples bought the farm of Deacon Wyman and J. J. Hapgood, improving the farm and buildings very much. He married Mary Reynolds of Derry. They had two children, Merrill and Emeline, who went with them to Pennsylvania in 1856, where they now reside. Nathaniel and O. N. Russell bought the place of Silas Staples. They stayed on it several years, built new barns and improved the farm, then sold it to J. G. Batchelder, who resided on the farm until 1870. He sold the place to B. L. Barnard, who kept it one year and then sold out to J. G. Walker, who is the present occupant. He has improved the place very much.
Moses Adams came to town about 1823. He began new on the lot south of the farm Mr. Byard lived on, and built the buildings on the farm. His wife died in 1850, aged 58 years. He then went to live in Reading, Vt., and married again in West Windsor.
CHILDREN OF MOSES ADAMS.
Moses M. Miss Gale of Windham. He was a Methodist minister and has been on the circuit. He has been a useful man, although his early education was quite limited.
Elias M., died at Winhall in 1852.
Eli M., lives in New York State.
John Q. M. Mary Hapgood of Peru, and always lived there. His wife died in 1880; he then married Widow Mary ( Lincoln) Bennett.
Louisa M. Nathaniel Gates, lived in Chester.
Laura M. Sewell Covey, lived in Weston. Laura is dead. Mr. Covey was a soldier in the rebellion, and after his return went West.
CHILDREN OF JOHN Q. ADAMS.
Almon M., lives in Peru.
Alma M., lives in lowa.
Carrie M., lives in Jamaica, Vt.
Aaron Byard and his wife, Anna Dunster, came to Peru in 1802. They began on the farm south of Stowell Barnard's, it being a lease lot. He built the buildings and improved the farm, but sold it in 1823 to Mr. Elliot, and bought the Maynard place. He put up a frame for a house, shingled it, and moved into it before the sides were boarded up, hanging the bed clothes on the sides, but he soon had comfortable buildings. Mr. Byard was a natural farmer, a great
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observer of nature's laws. He was the best veterinary surgeon that ever lived in town. No one could care for flocks and herds better than Uncle Aaron, or could swing a scythe to cut a better swath. His health was always delicate, but with prudence and care he lived an active life far beyond his neighbors and townsmen who were stronger and more vigorous. He seldom employed a physician, but studied his own difficulties, finding remedies for the ailments of humanity in the vegetable kingdom around him, and trusted more to the recuperative powers of nature to restore than to the drugs of doctors. Mrs. Byard died in 1871, aged 95 years and 4 months, and Mr. Byard on November 22, 1873, aged 95 years and 5 months.
CHILDREN OF AARON BYARD.
Rexa M. Reuben Tarbell, lived in Rindge; N. H.
Polly M. Mason Tarble, had three children. Mason died at the Brattleboro Asylum, and Polly died at Peru; she was buried on Poplar hill, east of the mill.
Lydia M. Parker Wyman, lived in Peru and Manchester, died in Manchester in 1883.
Anna M. Jonas Bennett, lived and died in Manchester.
Hepsibah M. Charles Childs, lives in Ohio.
Dorcas M. James Pierce, lived and died in Bennington.
Lucy M. John W. Farnum, lived in Peru, died in 1867, aged 52. Maria M. Dexter French, lived in Manchester, died in 1889.
Aaron T. M. Jane McMullin, lived in Peru, moved to Townshend.
CHILDREN OF LUCY AND JOHN FARNUM.
David M. Frances Burton, lives in Virginia.
Aaron was killed instantly by the bursting of a mill-stone at Arlington, Vt .; aged 23 years.
Mariam M. Edwin B. Simonds, lives in Virginia.
Edwin M. Nellie Smith, lives in Washington, D. C.
Henry M. Betsey Benedict, lives in Arlington.
Lycena M. Eunice Hartwell, lives in Arlington.
Amanda M. Frank Rand, lives in Townshend. Fred M. Miss Bebee, lives in East Dorset.
CHILDREN OF AARON T. BYARD.
Andrew M. Laura Butler, lives in Chesterfield, N. H.
Fanny M. John D. Miller, lives in Williamsburg, Mass.
John M. Anna Simonds, lives in Townshend. He was a farmer and fox hunter.
MRS. CHARLES LYON.
CHARLES LYON.
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Stella M. Hiram Reynolds, itinerant preacher.
Jennie M. John Howard, of Jamaica.
Willard lives in New York city.
Jonathan Elliot came into town about 1822 and bought the Byard farm, but lived on it only a short time, selling it to Obel Adams. He then bought the Asa Simonds farm and built a new house on it. Mr. Elliot sold out to G. Walker and moved to Ohio with his family. Their names were AAsa, Levi, Oliver, Moses, Francis, Jonathan, Jason and Clarissa, most of whom settled in Ohio. Moses lives in Granville, Ill. John Emerson bought this farm of Obel Adams, his brother living on it for some years. Mr. Emerson sold to Cephas Bailey, who moved on to the place about 1844. Mr. Bailey married Caroline Wright. Their children's names were Romanzo, Harrison, Victoria, Joseph and Nancy. In 1856 Mr. Bailey sold his farm to A. P. D. Simonds, and moved to Pennsylvania with his family. This was the farm where Mr. Simonds was killed. Clark Bryant also lived on this place several years.
Benjamin Williams began new on the farm where Calvin Phillips lives, clearing the land and erecting the buildings. He sold the farm to Calvin Phillips in 1868, and bought F. P. Batchelder's farm, where he died on October 29, 1872, aged 74 years. His wife died in 1888.
CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN WILLIAMS.
Lewis M. Tryphena Phelps of Grafton, lives in Winhall. George M. Lucy Gale of Winhall, died in Jamaica.
Mariah M. Samuel Phelps, lives in Grafton.
Alfred M. Maria Penfield, lives in Peru.
Calvin M. Widow Angeline (Eddy) Simonds, lives in Peru.
Asa Phillips came to Peru about 1835 from New Hampshire. He commenced new on the place south of the Fosgot farm, built a log house and barn, cleared the land of its original growth of timber and made fruitful fields. He then sold the place to Joseph H. Simonds and bought the Pollard farm, which he greatly improved. Mr. Phillips was a good farmer. He died on the farm in 1857, aged 57 years, and was the first one that was buried in the new cemetery at the village.
CHILDREN OF ASA PHILLIPS.
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