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USA > Vermont > Essex County > Successful Vermonters; a modern gazetteer of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties, containing an historical review of the several towns and a series of biographical sketches > Part 44
USA > Vermont > Orleans County > Successful Vermonters; a modern gazetteer of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties, containing an historical review of the several towns and a series of biographical sketches > Part 44
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Mr. Going has served as selectman seven years, and for the past two years has been the second member of that board.
WESTMORE.
Population, Census of 1900, 390.
The town of Westmore was granted November 2. 1:80, and chartered August 17, 1781, under
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the name of Westford, by "Uriah Seymour and his associates." Sub- sequently the name was changed to Westmore.
The date of the first settlement of Westmore is uncertain, yet in 1195 several families came from Windsor and, selecting such lands as seemed suitable for their purposes, they commenced the usual labors inci- dent to home building. Among the
Allen Wait, and Lot P. Woodruff, selectmen. The first freemen's meeting was in September of that year, but no representative to the general assembly was chosen.
In 1833 the town was reorgan- ized, with David Wilson town clerk and John C. Page as representative.
The surface of the town is very broken, with Mounts Pisgah and Hor in the southern part and West-
BEAUTIFUL WILLOUGHBY, FROM FARM OF HENBY E. LYON.
first families was James Lyon, Ja- bez Hunter, Abel Bigbee, and David Porter.
The first survey of the town was made by John Johnson, and was completed in the spring of 1800. David Porter was granted 400 acres for building the first saw and grist- mill. These were in good working order in 1804.
The town was organized in March, 1805, Jabez Hunter being chosen town clerk; Jerethmel Cummings,
more, Haystack, and Bald moun- tains in the northern part. These mountains, with the many brooks, ponds, and the far famed Wil- loughby lake, all go to make up a most charming landscape which an- nually attracts many tourists.
For many years there was a de- mand for a roadway along the lake at the foot of Mount Pisgah, but the town was unable to undertake the, to them, almost impossible work. But the demand grew and
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in 1850 the conrt, by commissioners, laid out the road and assessed the towns north and south to pay the eost. Peter Gilman, of Westmore, took the contract and completed his task in 1852.
LYON, HENRY EDSON, born in Salem, now Derby, October 2, 1848, farmer, located in town 1879, edu- cated at Charleston academy, in early years was a salesman, gent's furnishings, and also learned the sil-
HENRY E. LYON.
ver and brass finishing trade. Has been lister, auditor, constable, and collector many years. Elected to the house of representatives, 1902, was on committees land taxes, fourth joint rules, and made committee for Orleans county on removal of state house. He has one brother, Charles D. Lyon of Lynn, Massachusetts, and one sister, Jennie (Lyon) MeIntire of Lowell, Massachusetts. He mar- ried Blanche W. Sargent, April ?,
1843, granddaughter of Dr. Seneca Sargent of Lawrence, Massachusetts, formerly of Concord and Lunen- burg. They have one son, Leon A. Lyon of Springfield, Massachusetts, and one danghter, Blanche L. (Lyon) Barsford of Barton.
His father, Edson Lyon, was a farmer and miller in Charleston and represented the town two terms. He died in 1878. Josiah Lyon, grand- father of HI. E. Lyon, was born in 1722 at Woodstock, Connecticut. He was a member of the first board of selectmen in Salem in 1822, rep- resented Salem several times, and held all other town offices. He was also deacon of the Baptist church of Derby Center for over forty years. Ile died in 1866, aged ninety-four years.
WILLOUGHBY LAKE HOUSE. There is to be had no more beauti- ful or enchanting view of the justly named and far-famed Lucerne of America than is to be had from the verandas or lawn at this quaint and historie hostelry. To the right is that heroic old rocky giant. Pisgah, from whose lofty summit the Rev. Samuel Peters, in 1763, beholding the grandeur of this promised land, declared, "I name thee Verd Mount," thus the name of Vermont was given to our Green Mountain state. From this beauti- ful spot, this monument of cent- uries, this shrine of the summer tourist, the delicate wild roses breathe their fragrance on the long summer-day air, the dense woods send forth their rich aroma, and in the distance, beautiful meadows, through which wind silvery streams, all go to add to the enchantment of this never-to-be-forgotten scene. Never was spot more beautiful.
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The Willoughby Lake house is a able management. For twenty-five thoroughly modern hotel that has years Mrs. N. R. Richardson has
WILLOUGHBY LAKE HOUSE, WESTMORE.
become so popular that it frequently entertains a hundred or more guests
met and conquered the summer guest until to-day her name is a.
WELCOME B. DANIELS' HOMESTEAD, WESTMORE.
at a time. Much of its great popu- guarantee of a most enjoyable vaca- larity is due to its genial and admir- tion in nature's playground.
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DANIELS, WARNER C., was born in Westmore, August 5, 1861, son of
WARNER C. DANIELS.
Welcome B. and Electa (Humphrey) Daniels. He attended the distriet
schools of Westmore and followed farming until 1895, when he bought out Harold Robinson's general store. He was appointed postmaster of Westmore and held that offiee until 1900, when he resigned to ac- cept an election as representative to the general assembly. He has been town elerk and treasurer for the past eight years. He has ever been foremost in any movement that would assist in the development and progress of his native place as a summer resort.
In 1887 he was united in mar- riage to Clara B. Atkins of Cabot. They have had four children, three of whom are now living, viz .: Car- roll W., Greta E, and Eleeta G.
When Mr. Daniels resigned in 1900 as postmaster, Mrs. Daniels was appointed to fill the vacancy.
GILMAN'S TAVERN. For sev- enty-five years the present house has been in successful operation, located in a charming nook on the shore of the lake and overlooking a scene of
GILMAN'S TAVERN (WILLOUGHBY HOUSE).
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dreamy beauty. With the placid and silvery Willoughby at your feet and with the abrupt old giant, Mount Hlor, upon the further shore, you have a view seldom witnessed in this or any other country. The house has thirty-three rooms, is open the
father of Harry II. Gilman, came to Westmore about 1825. He per- formed the seemingly impossible task of building the road along the lake. His son, Edward, was born soon after he came here, and mar- ried Chice Leland of Barton. Ten
RUFUS AVERILL.
year round, and has a first-class livery connected. Guests here are made to feel that their comfort is the sole business of the genial proprio- tors. Mrs. Gilman has been con- nected with the house for nearly a quarter of a century.
Peter Gilman, the paternal grand-
children were born to them, one of which was Harry H., one of the pro- prietors of Gilman's Tavern. He was born in Barton, March 4, 1854, attended the public schools of West- more, and eighteen years ago en- gaged in the hotel business. He has held the various town offices, and in
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1888 represented Westmore in the general assembly.
March 12, 1886, he married Mrs. Ellen M. Atkins, who, with him, conducts the tavern under the firm name of H. H. & E. M. Gilman.
AVERILL, CAPTAIN RUFUS, son of Samuel and Sabrina (Pierce) Av- erill, was born in the town of Lyn- don, October 27, 1833, and attended the publie schools of his native
port, where he remained until 1877, when he moved to Westmore. At the coming of Captain Averill to the shores of the ever-beautiful Wil- loughby, there were no cottages, to- day there are some more than sev- enty cottages and a hundred deeded lots for new cottages. In the spring of 1883 Captain Averill put a pleas- ure steamer on the lake and every season since that time he has proba-
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THE KOEWAYDIN, CAPTAIN RUFUS AVERILL.
town, St. Johnsbury, and Derby. When twenty-seven years of age Cap- tain Averill bought a farm in New- port, where he remained until 1862, when he entered the United States service as second lieutenant, Com- pany H. Fifteenth Vermont Volun- teer infantry: he was later promoted to be first lieutenant, and transferred to Company I. Returning from the war he located on his farm at New-
bly done more than any other man to add to the pleasure of the thou- sands of always-pleased summer boarders. He has been honored by the various town offices and in 1894 represented Westmore in the state legislature.
In 1860 he married Amanda M. Gould of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Four children were the fruit of this happy union: Josephine G. (Mrs.
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H. E. Robinson of Laconia, New Hampshire), Thomas G., Mary M. (Mrs. C. H. Atkins of Westmore), and Charles C. Mrs. Averill died in 1884, and in 1886 Captain Averill took for his second wife, Emma Mc- Lain of Canton, Ohio.
There is probably no man in Westmore who has a wider acquaint- ance or more warm personal friends than has the veteran of this Lu- cerne of America.
CONLEY, GEORGE W., son of George and Mary (Robb) Conley, was born in Charleston in 1859, and attended the district schools of Charleston and Sutton. After com- pleting his education he took up farming. Mr. Conley located in Westmore in 1878. He is engaged in Inmbering and teaming. He has
GEORGE W. CONLEY.
taken a keen interest in all matters that would advance the material wel- fare of Willoughby lake, and has served Westmore as selectman, con-
stable, deputy sheriff, road commis- sioner, and in 1896 represented the town in the general assembly of Ver- mont.
In November, 1889, Mr. Conley married Emma E. Wilson of Charles- ton. One child has been born to them, Gerald E.
MORGAN.
Population, Census of 1900, 510.
The principal part of what is now the town of Morgan was chartered under the name of Caldersburgh, November 6, 1780. Oct. 19, 1801, Brownington and Whitelaw's Gore were annexed and the southeasterly part of the town was set off to Wen- lock, a long strip of land extending nearly to the Connecticut river, but which has since been taken to form several towns in Essex county.
The name of Caldersburgh was changed to Morgan in honor of John Morgan, one of the original grantees.
Nathan Wilcox was the first set- tler, and came with his family in 1802. Christopher Bartlett came in 1805. Many of his descendants still may be found both here and at Island Pond.
In 1829. John Whitehill came from Ryegate and located upon the farm now owned by his son, Mat- thew.
BLAKE FAMILY, THE, is of Welsh and English descent, and the earliest representative of the Mor- gan branch came to America about the year 1700 and located in New Hampshire, where his two sons, James V. and Grant L. were born.
James V. Blake, while yet a young man, came to Island Pond, and there married Lydia Elliott, who was born at Danville Green. They had sev- eral children.
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Grant L. Blake married Catherine Parllaw and had seven children: Mary, Sarah, Cynthia, Thomas, James L., Sylvester, William, and Elias. Grant L. Blake met an acci- dental death in 1837, caused by a falling tree, while he was at work in the town of Holland.
James L. Blake was born in Ilol- land in 1825, and when a boy came to Morgan, and was educated in the district schools of Holland, Morgan, and Brownington. He married, in 1851, Surlenda M. Blake, by whom one son, Sylvester L., was born, Jan- uary 25, 1858. James L. Blake died in 1900. He had held the various town offices and was a highly re- spected citizen, a man of good judg- ment and sound morals.
Sylvester L. Blake, son of James and Surlenda Blake, was born in Morgan, attended the district schools, and always followed farm- ing, carpentering, and butchering.
For the past nine years he has been conducting the old homestead farm and a general store. He mar- ried July 5, 1879, Hattie I. Ains- worth of Morgan, who was born March 28, 1858.
WHITEHILL, ELLSWORTHI M., son of Matthew and Ellen (Marsh) Whitehill, was born in Morgan, June 12. 1865. His paternal great-grand- father came from Scotland and set- tled at Ryegate, Vermont, and his son, John Whitehill, came to Mor- gan in 1829, and located upon the farm now occupied by his son Mat- thew.
Ellsworth M. Whitehill received his education in the public schools of Morgan and at the Island Pond high school.
June 6, 1889, he married Carrie Williams, and seven children have
blessed their happy union: Earl J., Rena M., Alice M., Raymond M., Lueian J., Avis D., and Iva D. Mr. Whitehill has always taken an active
ELLSWORTH M. WHITEHILL.
part in public affairs, and although a young man has been frequently elected to public office. He has held the various town offices and in 1902 represented Morgan in the general assembly.
GILMORE, JOSEPH H., son of John and Nellie (Robinson) Gil- more, was born at Calais, Maine, in 1860. He received his education in the public schools of Castine and Brewer, and at the Orono high school. After leaving school he fol- lowed sawmill work until 1882, when he located in Morgan, Ver- mont, and entered the sawmill of J. A. Gray. Two years later he formed a partnership with Mr. Gray, which continued until 1897. He then did farming for a year, and in 1898 he
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again entered the mill business and operated his present general store, which he later sold out, and still later bought back, and now con-
JOSEPII II. GILMORE,
ducts. In 1896 Mr. Gilmore was ap- pointed postmaster; two years later he resigned to accept an election as representative of Morgan to the state legislature.
March 24, 1884, Mr. Gilmore mar- ried Minnie, daughter of J. A. Gray of Morgan. Two children have blessed their union: Gerald H. and Oldis C.
BURROUGIIS, EUGENE C., was born in Morgan, September 21, 1845, received his education in the common schools of his native town and when eighteen years of age- December 13, 1863,-enlisted as a private in Company II, Second regi- ment, Berdan's Sharpshooters, was discharged July 13, 1865, as a cor-
poral of Company H, Fourth Ver- mont Volunteer infantry. Mr. Bur- roughs participated in fourteen en- gagements.
Zebulon Burroughs, the paternal grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a native of New Hamp- shire, born in 1294, and located in Coventry in 1811. He married Martha Reed and reared a family of ten children, one of whom was Carlos E., who was an early settler of Morgan. He married Irene P., daughter of Joel and Elmira Will- iams, early settlers of Derby. One of their children was Eugene C., who married Julia E., daughter of David and Lois Barnes.
EUGENE C. BURROUGHS.
Mr. Burroughs has held the va- rious offices of his town, and repre- sented it in 1890 in the general assembly.
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HOLLAND.
Population, Census of 1900, 838.
The town was chartered to Tim- othy Andrews and others October 26, 1789. It was eleven years before any settlement was made. In 1800 Edmund Elliott from New Hamp- shire and Joseph Cowell from Con- necticut located in town. A son was born to Mr. Cowell the follow- ing year and named Royal. Jesse Willey was born in 1803, J. C. Rob- inson and Hiram Moon in 1804.
Eber Robinson, a soldier of the Revolution, came to Holland in 1801. He was born October 2. 1:59. in Windham county. He was a man of strong characteristics, and filled most of the important offices of the town. He was the first town clerk, first selectman, and first town representative. He was the recog- nized leader of the town in both politics and religion.
Jason Hinman, son of Colonel Joel Hinman, an officer of the Rev- olution, who was born in Connecti- eut in 1782, was another of the sturdy pioneers who did much to make our state famous, In 1801 he came to explore the regions of north- ern Vermont. He, with a cousin, walked the entire distance of 300 miles. He took the freeman's oath in 1806, was chosen town clerk in 1809, was a member of the constitu- tional conventions of 1836 and 1850. and represented Holland in 1814, 1823, 1825, 1836, 1838. and 1843. lle married Lucy, daughter of Eher Robinson. He was a man of un- yielding devotion to duty, independ- ent and fearless. He cared little for approval or disapproval. He was tender-hearted, generous, and sym- pathetic.
Micha Ferrin, another of the sturdy pioneer4, deserves special mention. He came in 1808. He identified himself with public im- provements and the advancement of educational movements, espe- cially in providing mean, te erect a church, to which he gave liberally. He was a good citizen, a kir ather, a Christian gentleman. epre- sented the town in 1842
Holland did a noble 1 the
War of the Rebellion a lg lav-
ishly of her sons for he e: ition
of the American Ui.ior FLETCHER, HON. 7 R.,
was born in Holland, a e iber 1, 1832, son of Joseph Lmeinda (Robinson) Fletcher.
Joseph Fletcher, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in 1803, and was a native of Maine. He came with his parents to Ver- mont about 1815, and was among the earliest settlers in the town of Holland, and resided in the town until his death in 1883. He was for several years town clerk.
Eber Robinson, a soldier of the Revolution from Connecticut, set- tled in Holland in 1801 or 1802, and his was the third family in the town. He came on horseback and brought his year-old daughter, Lucinda, with him. She married Joseph Fletcher and six children blessed their union.
Sidney, their son, attended the district schools of Holland, a private school at Charleston, and Derby academy. After completing his ed- ucation he taught & hool for four years and then went to Massachu- setts, where he remained for three years. He then returned to the present farm, which has been his home since a lad of fifteen years. He has followed farming of the pro-
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gressive order, and has one of the finest farms in Orleans county.
March 4, 1858, he married Harriet H. Lang of Tilton, New Hampshire. They had two children: Anna, who married Charles C. Clark of Derby, and died August 8, 1903, and Carrie,
town clerk forty-three years, and held the various other offices. He represented Holland in the general assembly of Vermont in 1872, and again in 1888. In 1884 he was state senator for Orleans county, and was a member of the constitutional con-
SIDNEY R. FLETCHER.
who married Harris T. Bryant of Holland.
Mr. Fletcher has long been recog- nized as a man of rare ability, sound judgment, and great worth, and has naturally occupied a leading place in the affairs of not only Holland, but Orleans county. He has been
vention of 1870. In 1880 he was chosen assistant judge of Orleans county, and served two years. He has settled many estates, and for thirty years has been connected with the Methodist church, and in 1900 was chosen as Vermont's delegate to the general conference at Chicago.
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BRYANT, HARRIS T., was born in Holland, December 16, 1837, a son of George and Sibil (Pinney) Bryant. He received a good practi-
HARRIS T. BRYANT.
.cal education in the district schools of the town, and then took up farm- ing until 1884, when he went to New York city and entered the em- ploy of the Crystal Lake Ice com- pany, where he remained for ten years, the last five of which as fore- man. He returned to Vermont in 1894 and engaged in farming with his father-in-law, Judge Sidney R. Fletcher.
February 9, 1887, he was married to Carrie L., daughter of Judge Fletcher. Two children have been born to them: Harriet Sibil (de- ceased) and Grace F.
Mr. Bryant was selectman from 1894 to 1900, school director for five years, and in 1900 was Holland's representative in the general assem-
bly. He is treasurer of Holland Creamery association and has been since its incorporation.
FERRIN, ELVYN A., was born in Holland, January 9, 1845, a son of Martin C. and Sarah S. (Mead) Fer- rin. Mieah Ferrin, the paternal grandfather, was born at London- derry, New Hampshire, in 1787, and came to Holland in 1808. His son, Martin C., was born in 1816.
Elvyn A. Ferrin attended the dis- triet schools of Holland and Derby, and Stanstead (Province of Quebec) academy, completing his education when eighteen years of age. He has always followed farming.
In 1868, he married Antha E., daughter of Amasa Kidder of Hol- land. They have had two children:
ELVYN A. FERRIN.
Edith M. (Mrs Charles N. Williams of Brighton), and Kate E .. a teacher.
Mr. Ferrin is a man of wide read- ing and enjoys an unusual acquaint-
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ance among the leading men of northern Vermont. He enjoys a marked degree of public popularity, and has served the town eleven years as lister; first selectman, eight years, and in 1886 was its representative in the general assembly.
MARSH, HARRY R., son of Jo- seph and Sarah (Hinman) Marsh, was born at Derby. November 13, 1841. He came with his parents to Holland and received his education in the district schools, and after completing his education took up farming, which he has always fol- lowed, and has proven that with eare, enterprise, and intelligence. farming will pay.
July 4, 1864, he married Arvilla MI. Allbee of Derby, daughter of
HARRY R. MARSH.
Elijah Allbee, Jr. They have had one child, a daughter, Myrtie A., who married Bert J. Farr of Mor- gan, Vermont, January 15, 1896.
Mr. Marsh has served Holland a- selectman and lister, and in 1896 represented the town in the general assembly of Vermont.
MERTON R. LACKEY.
LACKEY, MERTON R., was born at Sheldon, June 13, 1850, son of Edgar and Agnes (Shields) Lackey. He attended the publie schools of Montgomery. Mr. Lackey located in Holland in 1881, and has always followed farming. He has a home- stead of 160 acres, with 2,000 sugar trees, and keeps fifty head of stoek. In February. 1876, he married Mary Douglass of Putnam, New York, and has had five children, all of whom are living: Howard H., Jennie A., Ira X., Jay E., and Max D. He has served Holland as grand' juror and justice of the peaee.
TICE, GEORGE H., was born at Derby. June 12, 1844, a son of Oli- ver B. and Rhoda W. (Greene) Tice. Mr. Tice received a good comment
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school education in the public schools of Derby and Holland, and at eighteen years of age enlisted in Company K, Tenth regiment, Ver-
GEORGE H. TICE.
mont volunteers, and served to the close of the war, was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, and when discharged from the service was a sergeant of his com- pany. After the close of the war he settled in Holland and took up farming and lumbering and has been probably Holland's leading business man. Ile owns some 800 acres of land connected with his splendid farm, a sawmill and several other buildings at Tice village. He has been too active and busy to give any attention to seeking public of- fice, yet he has served as constable, first selectman, and in 1884 repre- sented the town in the general as- sembly.
October 21, 1869, he married
Luella E. Bates of Holland. They have had six children, two of whom are living: Herbert B. of Derby, ton of Holland). Mrs. Moulton has and Jennie T. (Mrs. Ernest G. Moul- long been a most successful teacher, and has taught thirty-seven terms.
KIDDER, OLIVER L., was born at Enosburg in December, 1836, son of Amasa and Esther (Brewer) Kid- der, and was educated in the district schools and the academy. He lo- cated in Holland in 1860 and has lived here ever since that time, and has a particularly good farm of 265 aeres, has 1,500 sugar trees, and keeps about fifty head of stock.
Mr. Kidder married Flora Brown in June, 1862, and had one child, Florence ( Mrs. Homer Twombly of
OLIVER L. KIDDER.
Holland). Mrs. Kidder died in July, 1898, and Mr. Kidder married for his second wife, in November, 1899, Sarah J. Hodges of Enosburg. Mr.
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Kidder has served Holland as super- intendent of schools, selectman, and as its representative in 1890.
TABOR, LEMUEL R., son of Cor- nelius D. and Sarah (Ferrin) Tabor, was born in Barton, February 6, 1826. When only two years of age his parents located in Holland, and it was here the Tabor children laid the foundation for a long, useful life. -on the farm and at the splendid district schools. Mr. Tabor has al- ways followed farming, and in 1891 he went to Manhattan, Kansas, where he farmed for eight years, re- turning to Holland in 1899. Two years later he located at Morgan Beach, one of the prettiest sites in that charming locality.
March 19, 1849, Mr. Tabor mar-
LEMUEL R. TABOR.
ried Tryphena Welch of Stanstead, Province of Quebec. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom are still living. Mr. Tabor held the
various town offices and in 1878 rep- resented Holland in the state legisla- ture.
Hon. Horace A. W. Tabor, a
HORACE A. W. TABOR.
brother of Lemuel, was born Novem- ber 26, 1833, in Holland, and half a century ago located in Kansas, but soon after went to Leadville, Colo- rado, where he became one of the bonanza kings of the pioneer days. He acquired fame, fortune, and a seat in the United States senate.
The Tabors are of English descent and early located at Topsham, where Cornelius was born. A remarkable feature of the family was, that of the twelve children, none died under seventy-three years of age.
BRADFORD, JAMES A., son of William and Isabelle (Parker) Brad- ford, was born at Melbourne, Can- ada, February 28, 1853. His mother died there in the winter of 1859. He came from Canada with his father in
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