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Henry Bliss, the son of Pelatiah and Ruth, m. Sybil Florella Butler of Essex. She was b. in 1784 and d. in 1827. They had five children, viz .: Almedia Salome, b. in 1812, d. in 1813; Lowell Bishop, b. in 1814, d. in 1872; Samuel Butler, b. in 1816, d .-; Edmund Henry, b. in 1822, d. in 1848; Norman Gaylord, b. in 1824, d. in 1864. After the death of his wife Henry removed to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1834.
Samuel Butler Bliss came from Newbury, Vt., to Essex to live with his uncle, Timothy Butler, and resided with him for some time, removing with his father to Hartford, Licking County, Ohio, in 1834, but later returned to Essex, Vt. His father d. at Hartford, Ohio, in 1853. All of the children of Henry and Ruth were farmers, except Samuel B., who was a mechanic and black- smith, following those trades until his death in 1895. Samuel B. Bliss m. Sally Clarissa Cadwell on the 28th day of January, 1841, and removed to Jericho at the village called the Flatts. They had four children, viz .: George Henry, b. in 1844, who m. Sarah Eleanor Wines in 1869; Samuel Eugene, b. in 1846, who m. Mary Frances Hickok in 1869; Edmund Abbott, b. in 1848, who m. Har- riet Whipple in 1873; Sybil Florella, b. in 1850, m. George Lee Wills.
George Henry was a teacher and a bookkeeper. Samuel Eugene is a hardware commission merchant. Edmund A. is a farmer and painter. Sybil F. and Edmund A. live in Jericho.
Samuel B. Bliss held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years. He had naturally a judicial mind and served as a Trial Justice for a long time. He was a worthy citizen, an honest man, and a member of the Episcopal Church of Jericho.
THE BLODGETT FAMILY. By L. F. Wilbur.
Sylvanus Blodgett was one of the early settlers of Jericho. He was b. in 1783, at Whitingham, Vt., and d. in 1872. In 1807, he m. Rachel Woodward, who d. in 1861, aged 79 years. They
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lived on the premises where Joseph Bissonette now lives, on the south side of the street leading from Jericho Corners to the rail- road depot. Their house was burned to the ground about 1860, but the present house was soon thereafter built.
The first ancestor of the said Sylvanus Blodgett of whom I have any information was Thomas Blodgett, who left London, England, April 18th, 1635, with his wife and two sons and settled at Cambridge, Mass. Sylvanus Blodgett was of the seventh gen- eration from this Thomas Blodgett.
The children of Sylvanus and Rachel W. were seven in number, besides twin sisters who died in infancy. The names of the seven children were: Carlos G., b. April 26, 1808, and d. 1825 ; Lucius Seneca, b. July 22, 1809, and d. in 1846; Robinson Smiley, b. March 10, 1812, and d. in 1884; Mary, b. Oct. 16, 1817, and d. in 1867; Isaac M., b. May 30, 1820, and d .-; Mary E., b. June 16, 1822, and d. in 1883; and Cynthia Maria, b. July 15, 1831, who lives in Chicago, Il1.
Lucius Seneca m. Caroline Matilda Martin Aug. 23, 1832. She d. Jan. 31, 1885. They had two children, Orcalia, b. 1833 and d. 1860, and Carlos Sylvester, b. May 28, 1837. Carlos Syl- vester m. Sarah M. Chaddock at Lake City, Minn. She d. in 1907. They had no children. He now lives at Waubay, S. D. He was b. in Jericho, and still takes a great interest in every- thing relating to the town, and frequently writes to his friends living there of the old brick schoolhouse on the hill, where he at- tended school, and of the old brick church and of the cemetery in the rear of the church where his father is buried.
Robinson S. was b. in 1812 and d. in 1884 at Jericho. He m. Emily P. Wiggins who d. May 1, 1861, at the age of 50 years. They had two children : Martha, who m. Almond Hill, and has two children, Jed and Abby, who removed from Jericho many years ago, to Baldwinville, Mass .; and Eva, who d. April 23, 1864, at the age of seven years.
Russell S. Blodgett was for many years Constable of the town of Jericho and Deputy Sheriff of Chittenden County. He was a careful business man and a good citizen.
Mary E., above named, m. Wm. A. Brown. He was b .- , d. in 1862, and is buried in Jericho. She d. in 1883, at Rock- ford, Ill. They had one child, Adell G., who d. in 1876 at the
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age of 17 years. William A., the husband of Mary, E., enlisted in the War of the Rebellion, Jan. 13, 1862, and served in Co. A, 7th Regiment of Vermont Volunteers. He d. at New Orleans, La., Aug. 13, 1862, and a pension was granted his family.
Sylvanus Blodgett, the father of Robinson S., and Lucius S., served as a soldier in the militia from Jericho, was a fifer in the Battle of Plattsburg, and was so badly burned about the face and eyes by powder that he became blind. He was a member of the Second Congregational Church of Jericho for many years and played the violin and sang in the church choir.
THE BOLGER FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
Moses Bolger was b. in County Wexford, Ireland, about 1806. He m. Alice Barrett and emigrated to Underhill in 1848. In 1869 he came to Jericho and carried on the James H. Hutchin- son farm for several years.
Moses and Alice Bolger had eight children, but only five of them ever lived in Jericho.
(1) David lived in Jericho a few years and then moved to Cambridge. He m. Sarah Duffey and they have one son, Fred. He d. April, 1915.
(2) Michael F., b. about 1853, m. Maggie Carroll about 1880, and they have two children, Francis and Charles, who were b. in Jericho. In 1888 this family moved to Oakland, Cal., where Michael F. d. in 1911.
(3) Luke B., b. in 1855, m. Kate Leary in 1885, has always lived in Jericho. They have three children: Helen, b. in 1889, who is a school teacher ; Dessa, b. in 1891, also a school teacher ; and Irene, b. in 1894. Luke B. is a farmer, an industrious man and a good citizen. His wife d. in 1911.
Anna, b. in 1858, m. John Carroll. (See the Carroll fam- ily).
(5) Moses, Jr., b. in 1861, went to California in 1889, m. and d. there in 1914.
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THE BOOTH FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
John Booth was b. in 1752 in Conn. He m. Lucy -. She was b. in 1760, at Roxbury, Conn. He d. in 1810 and she d. in 1829. They had eight children: David, b. in 1780; Lucy, b. 1783; John, b. 1787; Eunice, b. 1789; Mary, b. 1793; Marinda, b. 1795; Peter, b. 1798; Harvey, b. 1803. All of their children were b. at Roxbury, Conn. Harvey, who came to live in Jericho, Vt., m. Ann Day, the daughter of Edward Day. She was b. in 1806 and d. in 1879, and he d. in 1885. They had three children, viz. : Laura Ann, George Ransom and Hawley Castle.
Laura Ann was b. in 1826 and d. in 1844. She m. Rollin R. Townsend. They had one child, Laura Ann, and she m. Oscar Loomis, and they had one child, Ida Bell, who m. Claude Griggs, of Chicago.
George Ransom, b .- -, m. Mary Jane Packard, an adopted daughter of Levi Packard, and they had one child, Clin- ton, and live in Wis.
Hawley Castle, was b. in 1827 and m. Julia H. Church in 1854. He d. in 1907. They had seven children, viz. :
(1) Alida Ann, b. 1859; (2) Elbert Smith, b. 1862, m. Cora Nealy, and has two children, Elmer and Ida May. (3) Chauncey C., b. in 1865, d. in infancy. (4) George H., b in 1867, m. Cora Day, and m. 2 Florence Batchelder. They live in Boston. Six children. (5) Lillie Asenath, b. in 1871, m. Edward T. Scott and lives in Dudley, Mass. They have two children, Hazel and Irene. (6) Jennie, b. in 1872, m. Melvin B. Small in 1892; who was b. in 1873. They have two children, Gladys and Doris. Melvin B. Small d. in 1906 and Jennie, his widow, m. 2 Elbridge G. Nealy. He is a jeweler located at Underhill. Gladys m. Augustus Pollard. (7) Sadie Idell, b. in 1876, m. Frank Perrigo in 1908. The father of Julia H., wife of Hawley Castle, was Ezra Church, who d. in 1881 at the age of 84 years, and the maiden name of her mother was Asenath Chapin, who d. in 1876 at the age of 78 years.
Hiram Booth, of Jericho, was a nephew of Harvey Booth. Hiram had a brother, Proctor Booth, who for a time lived in Westford and later at Milton. They had two sisters, Clarissa and Sally. Sally lived in Jericho a part of her life. Proctor had
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one son Homer, who d. in the West. Hiram was b. in 1814 and d. at Jericho in 1895. He m. Caroline Bliss, who was b. in 1820 and d. in 1892. They had one son, Morton, b. in 1849, who d. in 1888. He m. Sarah Van Vliet, the daughter of Christian and Cornelia Van Vliet, of Jericho, and they had one son, Glenn, who m. Lizza Cooper and has two children : Florence and Harold, who live in Hardwick, Vermont.
THE BOSTWICK FAMILY. By Mrs. George Walton.
The surname of Bostwick is of Saxon origin and is trace- able to the name Edward the Confessor, who preceded Harold, the last of the Saxon kings, upon the throne of England. Like all ancient names it has undergone mutations during seven centur- ies, and has even been changed materially since Arthur Bos- twick first transplanted it into the wilderness of America, as the records of Stratford, Conn., (where he was one of the first seventeen settlers ) show as early as 1643. It is not until the third generation in this country that the full fledged Bostwick is found.
The family came to America from Cheshire county, Eng- land. Their name was written in the great Doomsday Book com- piled by William the Conqueror. In the Bostwick book the motto on the crest is "Semper Presto Servere," meaning "Always ready to serve."
Arthur Bostwick, the emigrant, was born in Cheshire county, England, December 22, 1603, removed to New Milford, Conn., and, in 1789 his grandson Arthur came to Jericho. He came to this country at the time of the persecution of the Puritans by Archbishop Laud, and no doubt the cause of his coming was to seek religious freedom. Records show that he was a man of im- portance in the community and wealthy for those days. He used his wealth freely in maintaining a fine establishment, as did suc- . ceeding generations.
Arthur (5) son of Nathaniel and Esther (Hitchcock) Bost- wick, the first of the name to come to Vermont, was b. in New Milford, Conn., June 28, 1729, and died in Jericho, Vt., January 10, 1802.
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He m. in New Milford, Ct., July 1, 1752, Eunice, daughter of William and Sarah (Bostwick) Warriner. She was b. in Brimfield, Mass., June 3, 1729, and d. in Jericho, May 26, 1801. Mr. Bostwick removed from New Milford, Ct., April 29, 1775, to Manchester, Vt., where he lived 14 years, and from there to Jericho in 1789. In May, 1764, he was appointed First Lieu- tenant in the 2nd company of militia at New Milford. Nathaniel (6) Bostwick, son of Arthur (5) and Eunice (Warriner) Bostwick, was b. in New Milford, Ct., Feb. 7, 1757, and d. in Jericho, Feb. 10, 1807. He m. in Manchester, Vt., Jan. 22, 1778, Miriam Baker. She was b. in Manchester in 1760 and d. in Jericho in April, 1823.
Nathaniel owned the tavern known as the Bass House, now owned by John H. Russell, on the right corner as you turn to go down the Raceway in Jericho at the village known as Un- derhill Flatts. He is buried in the cemetery between Underhill and Jericho Corners, known as the Castle Cemetery. He was one of the first wardens of the Church of England at Manchester, Vt. He with his son, Arthur, and Rev. Gideon helped found the First Episcopal Church at Manchester, Vt. Their children were: (1) Arthur, b. Oct. 31, 1778, who m. Feb. 10, 1802 Sally Clark; m. 2 Mar. 12, 1814, Polly Hathaway. (2) Joseph, b. Sept. 15, 1780, m. Asenath Hall; m. 2 Mrs. Alvira Holgate. (3) Nathaniel, b. July 21, 1782, d. Oct. 24, 1791. (4) Anna, b. May 19, 1784, m. Wm. McL. Moore. (5) Anson, b. May 16, 1786, m. Lucinda Lane, and m. 2 Sarepta Hadley. (6) Lorraine, b. May 4, 1788, m. Samuel Knapp, m. 2 James Hadley, and m. 3 Phineas Atwater. (7) Sophia, b. Feb. 12, 1790, m. Delaplaine, and m. 2 Gilbert Churchill. (8) Eunice, b., Dec. 27, 1791, d. Dec. 18, 1794. (9) William, b. Mar. 6, 1793, d. Mar. 11, 1793. (10) Affie, b. Feb. 15, 1795, d. Mar. 20, 1795. (11) An infant, b. June 23, 1797, d. June 25, 1797. (12) Amarilla, b. July 24, 1798, m. Isaac Choate. (13) Minerva, b. Aug. 3, 1801, d. unm.
Arthur (7) son of Nathaniel (6) was b. in Manchester, Oct. 31, 1778, and d. in Jericho, July 13, 1866. He m. in Castleton, . Vt. Feb. 10, 1802, Sally, daughter of Hannah (a daughter of Gov. Thomas Chittenden) and Gen. Isaac Clark. She was b. in Castle- ton in 1782, and d. in Jericho Mar. 23, 1813. He m. the 2d time in Bennington, Vt., Mar. 12, 1814, Polly Hathaway, who was a
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niece of the second Governor of Vermont, with whom she re- sided. (She was the daughter of one of seven brothers who fought in the Battle of Bennington; her mother scraping lint for the wounded during the battle). She was b. June 6, 1784, and d. in Jericho, Dec. 31, 1856. She was a woman of strong char- acter and great executive ability, It was owing to her efforts that the Episcopal Church in Jericho was finally built. Her hus- band together with her father, brother and sons, all Church of England men, helped to form the first Episcopal Church at Manchester, Vt., and when they came to Jericho they set about founding one there, but when Polly married into the family there still remained a substantial sum to be raised. She conceived the plan of buying a knitting machine and herself knitting the tub- ing for socks, the legs to be put out among the church families to be footed. In this way she realized quite a sum which helped lift the debt. People used to come from far and near to tell her their troubles and have her help them by her advice to settle their difficulties. Her descendants own many relics showing her many pursuits, and valuable household goods, such as silver, fine linen, (for which she raised the flax) and silk which she made from silk worms that she cultivated. A piece of the white silk wedding dress of Polly is owned in the Walton family, as well as many other interesting relics of her family life. Arthur Bostwick clerked in one of the first stores in the town of Jericho, kept by William and Samuel Hickock. He kept the Bostwick House built about 1802, later known as the Dixon Hotel (burned in 1892) that stood a short distance below the Bass House kept by his father, in Jericho at the village known as Underhill Flatts. He helped found the Episcopal Church at said village. He was identified with the interests of the town more than almost any other man. His grand list in 1811 was $322.50, one of the four largest in town. He was for some time a civil magistrate and occupied a prominent position in the affairs of that day. He speculated largely in farm produce and acquired a large property for that day.
In the War of 1812, he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the 30th Infantry, U. S. A., April 13th, 1813; Regimental Quartermaster in 1813; First Lieutenant, Feb. 18, 1814, and was honorably discharged June 15, 1815.
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An incident of his high sense of honor in performing his ob- ligations while in the army is this: he, with two others, signed the bond of a paymaster who defaulted, taking the funds of the government he had in charge and deserting to the enemy, going to England. Arthur, not desiring to escape his responsibility, gave up all his property, a large amount, he being an exten- sive farmer and land owner, reserving nothing except his wife's dower right in the home farm. President Madison gave him a free acquittance of the balance, after learning of his honor- able endeavor to fulfill his bond. Up to within a few years of his death he was a leader in all public affairs. While he was active in all political matters of his party, he never had any de- sire to enter the field as a candidate himself, yet was always ready with clear council to advise and aid when needed.
His children were : (1) Martin Chittenden, b. Feb. 3, 1803, m. Lucy Hathaway, Jan. 1825, m. 2 Mary Thompson, 1855. He removed from Vermont in 1844, and settled at Marshall, Wis., where he d. October 10, 1870. His children by his first marriage were: Arthur S., Romeo, Ann Eliza, James, and Young ; and by his second marriage, Orlando Page.
(2) Julius Hoyt, b. June 10, 1805, m. Nov. 26, 1833, in Cambridge, Christia Columbia, daughter of David and Mary (Thurston) Chadwick. She was b. in Cambridge, Vt., Nov. 14, 1814, and d. in Montpelier, Oct. 14, 1880, where they lived with their daughter Mary. He was a farmer, speculator, and keeper of the "Bostwick House" a short time. His farm adjoined the "Bostwick House" premises. He was a prominent man in the community, held several public offices, was assessor, bank ex- aminer, and with his father and brother, Rev. Samuel Breck, helped to establish the Episcopal Church at the village where he lived, Jericho. They had two children: (a) Mary Chadwick, b. Sept. 23, 1835, d. June 28, 1914. She m. Samuel M. Walton, son of Gen. E. P. Walton, who was identified with his father in the Walton Book Bindery, and as publishers of the Vt. Register. Their only son is George B. Walton, b. March 12, 1861, who m. Minnie, daughter of Nathan and Catherine (Manwell) Benham, of Jericho, Vt.
(b) Lucius Hoyt, the son of Julius Hoyt, was b. Sept. 24, 1837, and d. June 6, 1863, at Washington, D. C., in the 26th
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year of his age. He was commissioned in the Civil War, First Lieutenant of Co. F, 13th Vermont Vol. Infantry, and was promoted to the captaincy, Mar. 3, 1863, and resigned June 3, 1863. The G. A. R. Post at Underhill bears his name. He was a student of Fort Edward Seminary, after which he taught school, and was associated with his father in farming and speculation. At the time he enlisted in the War of the Rebellion there had been a call made for volunteers, and he attended a public meeting that had been called in the interest of enlisting men, and at that meeting he proposed to go himself and not only refused the prof- fered bounty, but offered to give fifty dollars to be divided among the first ten that should enlist after him. He was a man of frail constitution. More than twenty stepped forward and said he should not go-they would go in his place; but no persuasion could deter him from enlisting for the war. He was brave, cheer- ful, amiable and beloved by all, but the service was too severe for him and he d. June 6, 1863. His remains were brought home and buried in Montpelier, Vt. A cousin says of him: "He was surely Sans Peur et Sans Reproche-A loyal Chris- tain gentleman, honoring his God, true to his country, dutiful and faithful to his parents and friends, possessing a sound judgment in all affairs, yet not so grave as to make one who was younger afraid of him. His sense of fun and joyful disposition made him a companion to be chosen of all. Few young men had brighter prospects than he, but from a clear sense of duty and feeling, and the actual need there seemed to be at that dark period of the war, he gave up all for his country, the prospects of wealth, a pleasant, comfortable home and the companionship of dear friends. It was remarkable after he signed the enlistment paper how rapidly others followed. In a short time the number re- quired for the company was filled. The men wished that he would be their captain, but with his usual modesty he declined the honor and was made first lieutenant but was shortly after- wards promoted to the captaincy. He went to his final roll call with the sincere affection of all who had known him.".
(3) Isaac Clark, b. Oct. 2, 1807, d. May 19, 1896, m. Susan Dixon, Jan. 5, 1832. She was the daughter of Col. Luther Dixon. She d. at Jericho a few years before her husband. He d. at St. Albans in the hospital where he went for care and treat-
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ment. There were no children. They are both buried at Mont- pelier, Vt.
(4) Arthur S., b. May 17, 1810, d. Mar. 21, 1813.
(5) Samuel Breck, b. Mar. 10, 1815, m. Harriet R. Wood, Oct. 12, 1841. Even in youth he was a remarkably thoughtful and truthful character, an obedient son, an affectionate brother and faithful, without guile, and with no fear but the fear of do- ing wrong. And such was his character in his mature and use- ful manhood. He fitted for college at Jericho Academy, grad- uating at the University of Vermont in 1835. He spent several years teaching in Virginia and Alabama and later in a Vermont Episcopal Institute. He pursued his theological studies in the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in N. Y. After his marriage he spent two years in Jericho, where he reorganized the Protestant Episcopal Church ; two years in Brandon, Vt., and the rest of his life in Sandy Hill and Fort Edward, N. Y. He was a beloved, respected and fortunate Christian gentleman. His children were, viz .: Theo- dora Harriet, Edward Breck, Arthur Wood and Mary Elizabeth.
(6) Sally Clark, b. Nov. 6, 1820, m. Rufus Brown Feb. 2, 1843, who was the son of Joseph Brown, one of the boys of the Brown family that was captured and taken to Canada by the Indians in Oct., 1780. He was b. in Jericho Nov. 2, 1814, and d. April 3, 1892. She d. Apr. 19, 1889. Her daily life was an in- spiration and a guide to all who knew her-to all who need to know of the victory over pain that is possible for a strong will and a beautiful and devoted trust in God. Their children are: Lucia Sarah, and Clinton Rufus.
(7) Israel Smith, b. June 17, 1826, m. Cornelia C. Burton, Sept. 20, 1853, daughter of Albert Sedley and Prudence (Beards- ley) Burton. She was b. in St. Albans, Apr. 5, 1835. He d. Dec. 31, in St. Albans, Vt. He was kind and loving in his home, strong and successful in his business and an honest merchant and honored citizen. His children were: viz., Arthur Burton, Milton Swift, and Cornelius Albert.
(8) Carleton, b. May 28, 1820, d. Jan. 15, 1829.
(9) Carlos, b. Mar. 29, 1830, d. aged two weeks.
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THE BRIGHAM FAMILY.
L. F. Wilbur.
The oldest Brigham of whom I have any information was Asa Brigham, who lived in Essex, Vt. He had a son by the name of Asa, who, with his wife, lived on Brigham Hill in Essex, and they had six children, viz .: Warren, Calvin, Asa, Lyman, Rufus, and Lavina.
Calvin m. Hannah Baker, and had two children, Leonard, b. April 2, 1834, who m. Jane Kelly, of Essex, in 1857, and had three children, viz .: Norman, who d. in infancy ; Wert W., b. in 1865; and Warren H., b. 1869. Wert W. m. Etta Pollard, who was b. in 1869, and they have had four children, viz .: Iva, b. in 1891; Ila, b. 1893 ; Ralph, b. 1897 ; and Gladys who, b. in 1896, d. in in- fancy.
Warren H. Brigham, the youngest son of Leonard, m. Nellie Perrigo in 1891 at Jericho. She was b. in 1869. They have two children, viz. : Leon H., b. 1898; and Merle K., b. in 1900.
Leonard Brigham came to reside in Jericho in 1866, and located on a farm on the road leading from the Buxton Mill site to the northeast part of Essex, and has always been regarded as a good citizen. His two sons are excellent farmers.
THE BROWN FAMILY.
By Buel H. Day and C. H. Hayden.
Joseph Brown and Hannah, his wife, came to what is now Jericho, then a wilderness portion of the New Hampshire Grants, from Great Barrington, Mass., having been b. in Watertown, Conn., in 1774. Having purchased landrights in what is now Stowe, they attempted to reach their property by the old Indian trail up the Connecticut and White rivers to the headquarters of the Onion (now the Winooski) River, down which they passed toward Lake Champlain.
Failing to turn from the river to the north, as soon as they should, they found themselves on the west side of Mansfield Mountain instead of at their objective point on the east.
Pleased with the delightful situation of the land (and no doubt far from anxious to retrace their weary march around the
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mountain), they pitched their tents on the banks of the river that bears their name, later purchasing the rights to the land thus pre-empted.
Joseph and Hannah had four children that accompanied them, two m., one of whom built a cabin on what was after- ward the Whitcomb farm garden, and the other on the garden of the Kinney place. The two older children became frightened by the persistent rumors of Indian invasions and soon returned to Connecticut, and there they pass out of our reckoning.
The other two children remaining were Charles, b. in 1761, and Joseph, b. in 1764.
In 1780 the family were captured by the Indians, their buildings burned and their property destroyed. Taken to Canada the family were sold to the British, who held them prisoners until 1783. The story of their capture, detention, and escape is told in the address of Buel H. Day delivered at the time of the dedi- cation of the Brown Marker during the Jericho celebration, the text of which appears elsewhere in this book.
Previous to this captivity tradition says that the family had once before fallen into the hands of the Indians, but there is very little information that can be gathered relative thereto.
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