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COLVIN, JOEL. m. Almira, da. of Ellers Staples, and sneceed- ed to his homestead. His forte is persistent, earnest and judi- ciously directed industry as a farmer, by which he has secured an ample competence. He is held in high esteem by all who know him. He has lately erected a new and splendid dwelling house, and has recently purchased a farm in Ripley, N. Y. to which place he removed in 1869. Their children are Charles. Ahira m. Hannah Kirk, Albert, Nelson, and James. They have also one daughter, Lizzie.
COLVIN, ANTHONY, son of Stephen Colvin, m. Luranse, da. of Justus Scott, and has lived in different parts of the town. He was a tanner and currier by trade, having worked at that busi- ness for many years. He was an upright, honest man, having won and retained the respect of all who knew him. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, being at the time of bis death one of the oldest Masons in town. He practiced the tenets of his profession, squaring his life by the square of virtue, and was well fitted for that Celestial Lodge above. where the Supreme archi- tect of the universe presides. . Their children are Alouzo N., Mary, Job and Ziller. Mary m. Milo Rennaington, and lives in Bennington. Ziller m. Edwin Green. Job m. Hattie Max- ham, and lives in Wallingford. He was a member of Co. C. 10th Regt. Vt. Vols., and was in a number of hard fought battles. Mr. Colvin died at Bennington in 1869. aged about 70:
COLVIN, CAPT. ALONZO N., m. Anna, da.of Hiram Cougor. She died in 1863, aged 38. He is a man of undoubted integrity. on- assuming, of peaceable disposition. and much respected. In 1819 he went on a whaling voyage, from New Bedford. Mas., of five years duration. Among the places he visited during that time. were New Holland. Hobartowi, New Zeland. Fayal. Van Die. man's Land. Hope blant. Apollo. Vou Vous. Ascension. Please aut Island, Rotuna, Orotongo, Mangier. Lord Howes, Byrons, Mitchells and St. Pauls I-land -. Being a strong, stalwart and courageous man, he was well fitted for the privations and hazard-
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of a life upon the ocean, and by noble conduct. he gained the rep- utation of a good sailor. He served as Captain of Co. K. 14th Regt. Vt. Vols, and after five and a half months service, was dis- charged on account of ill health. Ile was a brave officer. cool. fearless and self possessed, and greatly beloved by his men. Capt. Colvin always shared in the dangers and hard-hips, to which his company was exposed, and would never accept of better fare than they had, which greatly endeared him to them. le m. for his second wife, Sally Stafford. of Wallingford, and has settled on the Friend Smith farm. He has several children, of whom are Ida, Sophroina. and Perry T.
COLVIN. ALBERT T., from Pennsylvania in 1855, m. Leonora. da. of Thomas Nichols. and settled on the Nelson Randall place. Hle is a very quiet, modest, amiable man, and much respected. They have raised a family of three children : Hannah J., Emma.
COLVIN, AMos. from Rhode Island, was a very early settler on the farm owned by Edward Herrick. The records show him to have been a man of ability and intelligence. He removed from this town many years ago. We know of but two sons, George and Luther.
COLVIN, JOSHUA, was another of the early settlers. He lived hear the residence of N. E. Gifford. He was insane for many years, and a number of times attempted to commit suicide. to de. feat which he was watched very closely. He finally, unbeknown to any one, procured a razor, with which he out his throat. but bot deep enough to be fatal. He recovered from this after some time, and became a sane man. He subsequently removed to the West where he died, and where his descendaa's still live.
COLVIN, REUBIN, from, Coventry, R. I., in 1790. m. Abagail Northrup, and settled on a portion of the farm now owned by P. W. Johnson. He removed back to Rhode Island where he died some years after. There were two sons and one daughter : Bonja- min, Amasa, and Mary. Benjamin m. Marsena, da. of Reabin Fisk, and settled on the homestead. He subsequently in. Elsie Northrup, and removed to Dorset, where he still resides. Hi- children are Barbary, m, Russel Streeter, Reubin. Stephen and William.
CONGDON, CHARLES H., from Wallingford, Vt .. m. Anna, da. of Daniel Smith, and settled on the Deliverance Rogers farin, In 1859 he removed to the east side of the town on the John Lap- ham place. He was a school teacher many years, and was very successful in that calling. Although starting in life with limited means, he has, by possessing good natural abilities, and much activity, succeeded in acquiring a good property. Being a man of intelligence, he has been called upon from time to time, to fill various positions of trust and honor. He has been selectman four years ; lister six years ; long a justice of the Peace : and was a member of the Legislature in 1851, in all of which he has served with credit and ability. He is a good writer and debater, as
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friend of education, always having maintained an independence of character, and is at present ranked among the leading. infinen- tial, and enterprising men of the town. They have raised a front- ily of four children : Addie, d. in 1869, Mary, Hannah and Charles.
CONGon. JOB, whose name appears on the roll of 1778, was an early settler on a portion of the farm owned by A. D. Smith. He was a brother of Euoch and Gaersham Congor, Sen. He remov- ed to Plattsburg, N. Y., in 1800, none of' his family remain- ing.
CONGOR. ENOCH, came in 1774, and settled on the farm now ocenpied by Isaae W. Kelley. He built the present dwelling house in 1812. He was twice m., first to Ruth, da. of David Ir- ish, and second to Hannah Kelley. Although obliged to over- come the hardships and privations incidental to all new settle- ments, by great industry and personal endurance he succeeded in establishing a pleasant home here, and became a man of consid- erable influence, He joined the Quaker church, then quite nu- mer .us, and in 1820 removed to the north part of the State. His children were David. Noah. Hiram and Lydia. David m. Rach- ael. da. of Isaac Wilbur, and removed to Collins, N. Y., They had two children : Sally m. Peter White : and Noel. Lydia, m. Robert Baker, of Fastou. N. Y. 2.
CONGOR. NOAH. m. Hannah, da. of David Griffith, and settled on the homestead. They raised a family of six children : Ansou. Almon. Enoch. David, Ruth, Lydia and Allen. Anson m. Potia. da. of Isaac White, and lives in Collins. N. Y. having by well di- rected industry, ability, and shrewdness, acquired an ample for. tune. Alinon m. a White and lives in Collins. Allen m. a Ger- ton and removed west.
CONGOR. HIRAM. m. Anna, da. of Alexander Barrett, and art- tled on the farm now owned by N. P. Baxter. His wife died middle-aged. He next m. the widow Theda Granger. He died in 1852. aged 58. Hle raised a family of several children : Paulina. m. Gideon Tabor : Laura Ann, Anna. Sophronia. m. Nicholas Cook. of Wallingford.
CONGOR, GAERSHAM. was an early settler on the farm owned by Leonard Palmer, and built the present dwelling house. Ifi- wife's name was Fransces Ballard. of Tinmouth. He was a man of ability, industry and integrity, and was ranked among the worthy and influential men of the town. He died in 1887. aged 70. His children were Isaac. m. Sarah Ballard : Enoch. Ashur. Gair- sham, William. Rath and Dorcas. Gaersham m. Rhoda Phillip .. and settled in Scoutsville, and raised a family of two challen. Eunice, Lillies en. Frank Grupo. of Wallingford. William Ie. Abigail Perrigo, and lives in Sitisbury N. Y. Ruth w. Dyer Arnold and lives in Dern. N. Y. Derca- m. Daniel Arnold.
Coscon, Exoou. 24, m. Aona. da. of Justus Scott, and settled in 1812 near Scottsville on the Austin Baker place. He remov- ed theuce to Huntington. Vt., and raised a family of five chi !-
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dren : John, Frances, Dver. Gaersham and Dorcas. Goersham m. Lydia A. Harrington, and have two sons, Dyer and George. Dorcas m. Hiram Cook, and have two children : Rettie and Frau- kie m. R. S. White.
CONGOR, ASHUR, m. Chloe Gilmore, and settled on the faras formerly owned by Edia Baker. He died some twenty years since. He was deaf for many years. llis widow resiles it Wells. Vt. They raised but two sons, John and William m. Julia Ann Coy, and lived in Wells.
CONNORS, JAMES, from Ireland in 1845. m. Margaret Grady He is a stone mason by trade, and is well known, as a hard work- ing, upright, honest citizen. They have a family of several chil- dren, Peter, Thomas, Edward, Mary, Kate and Margaret.
COMSTOCK, DAVID, from Rhode Island in 1782. settled on a portion of the farm owned by Samuel Thompson. He m. Rach- nol Herrington and subsequently removed to Pawlett where he died. Their children were Daniel. David, Jerusha, Easic, Pa- tience and Delia. all of whom left town.
COOK, SETH. born in 1745. came here from Rhode Island in 1766, and established himself on what has since been known as the .. Cook farm," south of the Corners. It was a very eligible location, and a most desirable tract of land. He at once took up a leading position in the town, which then numbered but seven families. He was one of the first board of selectmen elected in 1769, and the records show him to have been a man of more than ordinary ability. Personally he was a worthy man. al- though it has been said that he was somewhat tinged with the royal cause. This opinion was doubtless formed from the follow- ing circumstance : Gen. Bargoyne. while encamped at White- ball in July. 1777, issued a proclamation designed to spread ter -. rør among the Americans, and persuade them to come and hum- ble themselves before him, and through him, supplieate the mercy of the king. The number and ferocity of the Indians. their cag- erness to be let loose upon the defenceless settlements. the great- ness of the British power, and the utter inability of the rebel- lious colonies to resist if, were all set forth. His gracias pro- tection was promised to all those who would join his standard. or remain quietly at their homes : but utter destruction was de- nounced upon all such as should dare to oppose him. In consid- eration of this, some of the inhabitants here hell a meeting. and hastily decided to send two delegates to the British camp. and procure protection papers. Seth Cook was appointed as one of these delegates, and very unwisely went on the journey. On considering this unwise policy. and tearing that the settlers might mi-apprehend his motives, and consider him an enemy and a mark, he concluded not to return. He then went to Camila, where he remained during the war, and returned shortly after its close. From this and the thet that he did you take up arms against the colonies, removes all suspicion of his being a Rovalist. He was at heart a true man to the American cause. beyond re-
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proach, but being of a peaceable disposition, very hastily accept- ed the conditions of Burgoyne's proclamation, as did many other quiet and unassuming men. He lived and died here in 1801, aged 57. His wife died in 1819, aged 74. They raised a family of five children : Mary, born in 1768, and is said to have been the first female child born in town, Rebecca, Seth, Richard aud Eunice. m. James Nichols.
COOK, SETH JJR., m. Patty, widow of Asa Frost, of Mt. Holly, and a daughter of Justus Scott, and succeeded to the homestead of his father. The old house is still standing, and was one of the first framed houses built in town. He died very suddenly, while at work in the field, in 1838, aged 64 ; his widow in 1861, aged 76. Their children were Justus, Alonzo N., Seth and Ma- ry Ann, m. Oliver Sheldon. Jutus m. first a Lincoln, and next Elizabeth Bebee, and lives in Michigan. We know but two of his children, Charles and George. Seth was of a roving disposition, which he early manifested. In 1018 he went on a fishing voyage off the Grand Banks, being gone about seven months. In 1849 he went to California, where he staid some two years, after which he went to Minnesota. He subsequently returned home and lived upon the homestead until his mother died, when he settled at the Borough. He died of consumption in 1869 unmarried, aged 50.
COOK, ALONZO N., m. Renhama. da. of William Johnson, and is a carpenter and joiner by trade. They have raised & family of five children : Martha, m. Obediah Maxham ; William, Helen. m. A. E. Doty ; Frances and Ina,
COOK, RICHARD, son of Seth Cook, Sen., m. Anna, da. of Lu- ther Colvin, and settled on the place owned by J. C. Williams. He built a saw mill in 1810, on the stream east of the residence of Ira H. Vail, which he run for several years. He subsequent- ly became a Quaker preacher and removed to Granville. N. Y .; where he died in 1866.
COOK, DANIEL., from Smithfield, R. I., about the year 1780. settled where Anthony Haley now lives, and was one of the first settlers in that locality. He was a Quaker by birth, and a quiet. peaceable citizen. He died in 1826.
COOK, SYLVANUS, came quite early and settled on the farm owned by Joel Colvin. He was a man of considerable wealth and influence, domestic and quiet in his habits, and much respect- ed. He left town in 1834. He raised a family of nine children : Ezekel, Sylvanus, William, David, Lydia, Candace, m. Arnold King ; Betsey, Sally, Alphie, m. Joseph Allen, of Whitehall, N. Y.
COOK. STEPHEN. from Easton, N. Y., in 1813, settled where his sons. Tra and John, now live. He m. Elizabeth, da. af Eli- hu Benson, and was among the prosperous and solid men of the town, being held in high esteem as a citizen. By well directed industry, he acquired a generous competency, and was a large landholder. He died in 1840, aged 61. His widow is now liv-
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. ing at the age of 73. still active and industrious. Their children are Allen. Tra. Abagail. Davil. Jacob, Elihu. John. Charles and Louisa. Abagail m. Enos Hill and lives in Oswego county. N. S. Allen m. Hannah, da. of Caleb Parris. and settled on the homestead. He removed to Pawlott in 1865, and has four chil- dren : Estelle m. Daniel Baker, Elizabeth Stephen and Enos. David m. Julia Ann Buxton, and lives in Middletown. Jacob m. Mariah Tabor. and settled in Dorset. He removed hence to Michigan, where he died a few years since, leaving a family of several children : Robbie, Elizabeth, Octavia. Ida and Mor- ton. Elihu m. Caroline Vealey, and lives in Middletown, having raised a family of several children : Anson, Rachael aud Lydia. John m. Ann Lobdell, and lives upon the homestead. They have one son, Homer. Louisa m, Thomas Welch, and lives in Michigan.
COOK, TRA, m. Artemecia Lobdell, and settled ou the home- stend. She dying. he next m. Rachael, da. of EAward Herrick, and is a substantial farmer. a worthy and liberal citizen. He has two children : Jared L. and Artie. Jared m. Lucy A., da. of James Colvin, and lives with his father.
COOK, HON. MORRIS H .. born in Chester. Vt .. Nov. C, 1816, came to Danby in 1845. He studied the profession of law with Ora mel Hutchinson. Esq .. of Chester. Vt .. and commenced practice in 1840. He was admitted to the bar of Windsor County Court in 1844. and to the Supreme Court of Rutland County in 1817. He was elected assistant judge of the County Court in 1858, and again in 1859, He is a self educated man, his early education having been that of the common school ouly, but in this he made great proficiency. His opportunities for professional studies were also limited, but having applied himself dilligently to judicial in- vestigation, he soon reached the standard of legal acquirements, which enabled him to take rank with the leading lawyers of the State. He has always maintained a high position as a lawyer. having for nearly 25 years, been in the active practice of his profes- sion. in this town. He is a man of good natural abilities. and of much activity and enterprise, always manifesting kindness, gen- erosity, and nobleness of conduct, being intelligent and upright in the performance of all his duties. He served as a soldier during late war, in the 7th Reg. Vt. Vols .. having by motives that actu- ted every patriotic bosom, left a lucrative practice, to serve his country in its hour of need. Mr. Cook is always foremost in the promotion of every useful work and improvement. and as a citi- zen is held in the highest respect. He married Eliza, da. of Mo- sea W. Hutchinson. of Andover. Vt .. and has raised a family of two children : Clarence C. and Jesse P'.
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CRANDALL, JONATHAN. from New York, was an early settler here. He was a soldier of the Revointion and received a pen- sion, having served through nearly the whole of the war. Hem. Cynthia Waters, and raised a family of'S children : Worthy, Rus- sel. Nathan, Jonathan, Scynthia, d. in Pennsylvania ; Lyman,
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Alanson, and Jefferson. They both died at an advanced age. Worthy m. Sally Blackmore and settled in Dorset. We know of six children : George m. Abagail Roberts, Charles, Lorette C., Lonisa m. Horace Towsley of Rupert : Mary, and Sarah Ann m. James Jennings of Pawlet. Lyman m. Sarah Lake, and is now dead.
CRANDALL. RUSSEL, m. Polly Kali, and lived on the Davis place. He now lives in Wallingford. His wife died in 1866. aged 73. Their children were John, d. young ; Mary. m. Harry Porter : Everest. Silas, Watrous, Julia Ann, Semantho, Edwin and Walter. Watrous m. Melissa, da. of Isaac Rogers, and is a shoemaker by trade. They have three children : Florence, Nan- cy Ann and Eliza Ann. The two latter are twins.
CROFF, ARNER. a native of Ware, Mass., came fromi Hines- burg, Vt., in 1844, m. Roxy Eddy, and settled on the Culver place, where his widow still resides. He was a carpenter and joiner, cabinet maker and painter, in all of which trades he was a skillful workman. He died in 1857, aged 69. having raised a family of 10 children : Samuel, Noble. Betsey, John F., Huldah. m. Henry Renmmington, Marselle, Ezra, Daniel, Laura, m. Caleb Reynolds, and George. Noble m. Ist. Inertia Eddy. aud 2d. Emily Fay. He is a painter and resides at Richmond. Vr. Ber sey in. Harry Bostwick, and lives in Pawlett. John F. m. Har riett Bostwick, and lived at the Corners, where he kept tavern. He removed to Fort Edward, N. Y., and served as Capt. in the late war. He now resides at Malone, N. Y. His children are Gilbert, Abner. Marselle, Delia, John, Engene and McDaniels. Gilbert is an architect and house builder. and resides at Fort Ed- ward. Ezra m. Ahneda, da. of Seneca Porter, who died in 1562. He was a soldier, and died in 1863, from disease contracted while in.the army, leaving three orphan children : Charles, H. Laura. and Elizabeth. Danielm. Charity Shellon, and is a housewright. cabinet maker and painter, in which he is unequalled. He has two sons: Willie and George. George was also a soldier in the late rebellion, and rose from a private to the position of Major. Hle died of consumption in 1867.
CROFF, SAMUEL, m. Joanna Thompson, and settled at the Bor- ongh. He was a painter by trade, and died in 1866, having raised four children : Jane, m. David Eddy. of Mt. Holly ; Ange lia, m. Ezra B. Parker ; Freelove Ann, m. Milton Pember, and Israel. Mr. Croff was a member of the Masonic fraternity. and was buried in Wallingford, of which town he was a resident for several years.
CROWLEY, REV. HARVEY, born in Mt. Holley in 1805. came here in 1815. He was a school teacher by profession, and to !- lowed that vocation for a number of wars. H. m. Charity, da. of Isaac Vail, and jomed the Baptist church. In 1837 he bni !. and run a saw mill near the farael Sheldon place, where he then lived. He subsequently. having studied divinity, was ordained and preached here some two years. He possess di good abilities. 17
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and high aspirations for excellence and professional usefulness. Mr. Crowley removed to Rochester, N. Y., where he died in 1863, aged 58.
DAVIS, JOSEPH, from Fallriver, R. I., quite early, settled on the Parris Brown farm, now owned by Hiram Fisk. He was twice m., first to Mercy, widow of Carpenter Bull, and next to Polly Chace. He was a member of the Quaker society, and died at nearly 70 years of age, leaving two children : Mary, Timothy, who died in the lunatic asylum. at Brattleboro. a few years since.
DART, Roswell, was an early settler on a portion of the farm owned by Josiah Southwick. He m. a da. of Henry Clark, and iu 1811 removed to the Holland Purchase. His children were Moses, Clark, Ruth and Phebe.
DILLINGHAM, HOWELL, son of Joseph Dillingham, of Gran- ville, N. Y., m. Emily, da. of Jonathan Staples, and settled where C. T. Reed now lives. He subsequently settled on the Aaron Rogers farm, and is a substantial, thrifty, practical, thor- ough-going farmer, having by well directed industry acquired a good property. As a dairyman he is not excelled. He has served the town in various capacities ; among which he served as lister one year ; selectman two years, and town representative in 1860, in all of which he served with credit and honor. He is a man of force and energy, being a liberal, public spirited and influential member of society, and as a citizen universally respected. They have raised a family of four children : Joseph, a promising young man, died in 1855, aged 13 ; Jonathan. Paul and David.
Dow, SAMUEL, from Rhode Island in 1790, m. Cynthia Hark- ness, and settled at the Borough, in the blacksmithing business, where Joseph Perry's boot and shoe shop now stands, He subse- quently built a trip hammer, and manufactured scythes, which he carried on for some ten years. He left town about the year 1802, and removed to Canada. There were three children : Al- mira, Henrietta and Abraham.
DEXTER. JONATHAN C., born at Jay, N. Y .. in 1810. studied law with Hon. A. L. Brown, of Rutland, m. Helen Bart, of that place, and came to Danby in 1831, and settled at the Corners as an attorney. He remained here about five years, when he re- moved back to Rutland. In February, 1849, in company with several others. he went to California. where he remained until tha subsequent November, when he started for home. He died on board the Steamer Cherokee, on her passage from Panama to New York. of general debility, resulting from disease contracted
at San Francisco. He was buried at Kingston, on the Island of Jamaica. He was an educated man, and a well read lawyer ; in his general department courteous, mely and honorable. Being prompt, energetic and unremitting in his efforts for his clients, he soon attained a good reputation and an extensive practice. Hle left thome for California with the highest anticipation of success. and with the best wishes of his friends ; and the announcement of his death brought a pang of sorrow to the hearts of many. An
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acquaintance and friend has kindly sent us the following beauti- ful lines, composed on the death of Mr. Dexter :
HE DIED AT SEA.
He died at sea, while homeward bound, An early, distant grave he's found ; Ah! can it be? Is this the end Of a long tried and trusty friend? That manly form, one year ago In health and strength, is now laid low ;
His comrades to the Golden State Will mouru to learn his early fate.
O, I shall soon be well, thought he, While swiftly bounding o'er the sea ; But a few days and I shall be At home, my own dear wife, with thee ; When o'er my flushed cheek shall stray Your soft hands, and cool the heat away. How glad, how swift was wont to be The step that bore him back to thee. Alas, how vain are hopes and fears ; To-day in joy-to-morrow in tears. IIis golden dreams are now all o'er --- His sorrows past, and pain Do more. The grief and woe that's left behind, Is the sure lot of all mankind : A passing tear, and half expel The choking words," a last farewell."
But cease ! Tis anguish-leave the dead ! Why canse a useless tear to shed? A miduight which can have no morrow. Is the deep, silent surge of sorrow.
J. C.
Rutland, January 15, 1850.
The widow of Mr. Dexter has since been twice married ; first to Gen. Hall, of Wallingford, who died a few years since, and next to Hosea Eddy, of Wallingford, with whom she now lives.
DICKERMAN, AMASA. from Mt. Holly, m. Abagail White and lives at the Borough. He is a stone mason and wall layer by trade, and as such is well and favorably known. Their children are Edward, ha and Delia.
DOUGAN, WILLIAM, from Hartford, N. Y., in 1865, lived on the Isaac Phillips farin. He removed to Wallingford in 1868. He is a member of the Methodist church, and a respectable citi- zen. He has been twice m., first to Charity Scripture, and next to Artemicia Northrup. He Has five children : William, Mathew W., James, Charles, Sarah and Phebe. Mathew is a school-
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teacher by profession, in which he ranks high, having taught a select school bere for several years. He was elected superinten- dent of common schools in 1867. which office he still occupies.
EARL, JOSEPH, from Nine Partners, In 1765, was the second settler in town. He lived not far from the residence of John Hil- liard, and seems to have been a man of ability, and bore conspicu- ous part in organizing society. He also served the town in vari- ous ways, but was not long a resident here. Ile left during the Revolutionary war, but we are not informed to what place he em- igrated. His name should ever be remembered, as being a pio- neer settler. and being associated with those who encountered so many difficulties and hardships in subduing the deuse forest, to prepare a home for themselves and their descendants.
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