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Their children were: Abigail, John, Henry, Harriet, George B., and William E.
(1) Abigail, b. 1793, d. May 26, 1860, m. Peter Allen, who d. Jan. 21, 1847. They had several children. Their dau., Laura, m. Dr. B. Y. Warner, who formerly practiced in Jericho, but later resided and d. at Winooski, Vt.
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(2) John, b. 1796, d. in Jericho, Aug. 28, 1865; he m. Euphemia R. Joiner, b. 1799, d. in Jericho, Sept. 28, 1876.
(3) Henry, b. May 17, 1803, d. in Richmond, Vt., Dec. 1, 1875 ; he m. Effigenia Barney, b. 1807, d. May 3, 1896. Both were buried at Jericho, Vt. Their children were:
(a) Marion H., m. A. Burr Edwards, then of Richmond, Vt., in after years of Chicago, where they both d., and where their three sons now live.
(b) Henry B., m. Julia Thomas, of Stowe, Vt., where they lived and he d. They had two children-a son and dau. now liv- ing in Stowe.
(c) Lucy L., b. Jan. 8, 1840, m. Willard F. Blood, b 1835, d. 1897. Their home is in Jericho.
Henry Oakes, Sr., for a time was engaged in the mercantile business at the store located on the west side of the highway, west of the green in Jericho, at the village known as "Under- hill Flats." After this he moved to Underhill near what is called Pleasant Valley, but soon returned to make his home near Jericho Corners, on the road leading to "Cilley Hill." (4) Harriet, b. Aug. 17, 1804, d. June 14, 1882, m. Hiram Martin, b. Dec. 30, 1801, d. June 26, 1878. Their only child, Henry, d. in New Bedford, Mass., in 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Martin lived for a time near Jericho village where Elbridge Wilbur now lives; then moved to Newtonville, Mass., where they both d.
(5) George B., b. 1806, d. in Newtonville, Mass., June 18, 1874, m. Sarah A. Bliss, b. 1814, d. March, 1877. Their children were:
(a) Helen M., b. 1836, d. July 30, 1851.
(b) Harriet, b. 1837, d. Feb. 22, 1859.
(c) Ann C., b. 1840, d. Jan. 13, 1876.
(d) George C., b. 1843, d. Oct. 6, 1898. He m. Dora Car- penter, who d. Jan. 12, 1910. They had one child, a dau., now living in Boston.
(e) Amelia J., m. Dr. H. B. Stoddard of Newtonville, Mass. They have had three children b. to them. One, a son, while a student in the high school was drowned in the Charles River. The other two, a son and a dau., live in Newtonville.
(f) Sarah J., b. Dec. 27, 1848, d. in infancy.
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George B. Oakes was a man of affairs and of great executive ability. He held nearly all of the offices that were in the gift of the town and was a safe man to be trusted with important affairs. He was a liberal supporter of all moral and religious interests in the town, and was identified with the Congregational Society. Politically, he was a democrat, as were his brothers, William E. and Henry. He was a part owner of one of the grist mills in the village and also engaged in mercantile business. By his industry he acquired a large property in Jericho, where he lived, respected by the people of the town. He moved to Newtonville, Mass., a number of years before his death.
(6) William E., b. Oct. 9, 1809, d. Dec. 14, 1868, m. Mellinda Griffin, b. July 12, 1816, d. Feb. 25, 1846. Their children were:
(a) Mary M., b. Oct. 15, 1843, d. Dec. 24, 1910, m. April 19, 1870, Dr. Albert Nott, b. Oct. 15, 1846, d. Oct. 10, 1903. After living a short time in Jericho they made their home in West Newton, Mass., where they both d. with burial in the Jericho Corners cemetery.
(b) John G., b. Feb. 14, 1846, m. Mary A. Fassett, May 12, 1867. Two sons were b. to them: William E. and Raymond J., both of whom live in New York City. Mr. John G. Oakes is interested in the mercantile business in Windsor, Vermont.
William E. Oakes, m. for his second wife, Julia Baker Blodgett, b. May 2, 1819, d. March 16, 1872. She was the widow of John W. Blodgett, by whom she had two daus. :
(a) C. Elizabeth, b. March 4, 1841, who m. Orson H. Shaw, b. June 1, 1836, d. May 11, 1869. They had one dau., Mary J., b. Aug. 30, 1866, d. July 12, 1886. Mrs. Shaw, m. 2 Henry M. Field, Oct. 20, 1875. They had one son, Jed B., b. Feb. 23, 1877, d. June 5, 1889. Mr. and Mrs. Field now live in Roxbury, Mass.
(b) Sarah E., b. Feb. 2, 1845, m. Oscar G. Brown, b. 1844, d. May 18, 1870, who during the Civil War served in the army ; Mrs. Brown, m. Aug. 28, 1879, Martin H. Packard, who d. Feb. 16, 1909. One son was b. to them, Arthur H., b. Jan. 24, 1885, now living in Jericho.
By Mr. Oakes' second marriage, three children were b .:
(a) Edwin W., b. Dec. 2, 1848, m. April 24, 1872, Lucia
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A. Stevens, b. May 5, 1851. They have two children: Julia A., b. in Jericho, Feb. 21, 1873, m. Dr. H. Burbridge, and live in Woodstock, Vt .; and Luther S., b. in Jericho, April 15, 1877, now in Minneapolis, Minn. Edwin W. was formerly a merchant at Jericho Corners. In April, 1878, he became Superintendent of the Vermont State Prison at Windsor, Vt., and continued in that office for 27 years. He now lives at Woodstock, Vt.
(b) Abigail C., b. May 12, 1850, m. March 8, 1870, John A. Percival, b. Feb. 22, 1848. They had two daus., Lorene M., b. in Jericho, June 2, 1871, who m. Dr. John Macnie, and lives in Minneapolis, Minn., and Blanche S., b. Feb. 11, 1873, d. Jan. 16, 1894, at Devil's Lake, No. Dakota, with burial in Jericho. Mr. and Mrs. Percival lived in Jericho several years after their marriage. He was engaged in mercantile business. They now reside in Minneapolis, Minn.
(c) David, b., March 1852, d. Aug. 13, 1853.
William E. Oakes owned a large farm at Jericho village and was a superior farmer. He formerly owned the saw mill, now known as the Anson Field mill and with his brother, George B., owned the upper grist mill for many years, where Warren E. Buxton now has a novelty factory. Mr. Oakes was a fine man and a worthy citizen.
THE ORR FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
James Orr was one of the early settlers of Jericho and lived on the road from Jericho Center to Underhill. He m. Betsey Shaw and they had three children, Harvey, Lucy and James Rextus. He m. 2 Olive Bicknell about two years after the death of his first wife.
(1) Harvey, m. Ann Twitchell and they had three children, Parna, Hoyt and Lucy Jane. Harvey d. in 1871, aged about 71.
(a) Parna, m. Henry Shattuck and moved to Massachusetts where she d.
(b) Hoyt was never m.
(c) Lucy Jane, m .- Davis and d. at Athol, Mass.
(2) Lucy, m. Samuel Day and moved to Wisconsin.
(3) James Rextus, b. 1816, m. Mary Ann Mead, dau. of
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Josiah Mead of Underhill. No children. He d. 1889. She was b. 1825 and d. 1906, and both were buried in Underhill.
THE PACKARD FAMILY. By Mrs. L. F. Wilbur.
As early as 1792 Polli Carpus Packard came from Plainfield, Conn., to Jericho, and in 1794 settled in what is known as the Packard district. On Feb. 16, 1795, he m. Ruth Nash, and on Dec. 18, 1797, bought the farm of 166 acres on which he ever after lived, of Salmon Fay for $433.33. He was b. Jan. 26, 1768, and his wife, Ruth, was b. Nov. 19, 1775. P. Carpus d. Oct. 8, 1836, while returning home from a trip to Connecticut, and his wife, Ruth, d. Jan. 10, 1854, in the home where the Packard family lived, since owned by a son, Cyrus, and a grand- son, Harrison W., until about 1900. P. Carpus Packard had seven children who lived to maturity, viz .: Nancy C., b. March 12, 1796, m. Azariah Rouse, Nov. 16, 1817; Lavina C., b. Nov. 12, 1798, m. Abijah Whitton, Dec. 16, 1818; Mehitable, b. Sept. 28, 1800, m. Martin Mead, May 24, 1827 ; Solomon, b. Jan. 11, 1802; Cyrus, b. May 20, 1810, m. Melissa L. Mead, Feb. 9, 1837, and d. July 25, 1870. She was b. in Underhill in 1812. Joel, b. Nov. 19, 1814, d. Jan. 1, 1860; Clarissa, b. Feb. 3, 1817, m. Robert Prior.
After the death of Carpus Packard, in 1836, Cyrus, his son, m. and took the farm to care for his mother, brother, Joel, and sister, Clarissa, and faithfully and tenderly he ministered to their ยท comfort and needs. Cyrus lived and d. on this farm, which after his death was owned by Harrison W. Packard. Cyrus had six children, viz .:
(a) Martin H. 3, b. June 3, 1838, m. 1, Lucinda Lee, Nov. 18, 1869, and for second wife, Sarah E. Brown, Aug. 21, 1879; they have one son, Arthur, 4, b. Jan. 24, 1885. Martin H. 3, d. Feb. 16, 1909 in Jericho; (b) Ellen I. 3, b. March 13, 1840, m. M. V. Willard, Aug. 29, 1861, d. Sept. 8, 1909. Her children were Geo. M. 4 and Clara 4. Geo. M., m. Fannie Morse and has three children, Urania 5, Max 5 and Armour 5. Clara m. Frank Castle and lives in Pittsfield, Vt .; (c) Harrison W. 3, b. March 23, 1845, m. Sarah Ransom, Nov. 16, 1879, and d. Nov. 14, 1906; (d) Seth
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Mead 3, b. Aug. 17, 1847, m. Melissa Allen, Feb. 28, 1869; (e) Hittie C. 3, b. Nov. 8, 1849, m. Osman Stimpson, second Francisco Wright, third, Ernest Colburn; (f) Geo. B. 3, b. May 9, 1852, m. Carrie Sanborn, June 6, 1883. Geo. is a surgeon and physi- cian of rare ability and extensive influence, and has two sons, Robert 4, and George 4, both leading physicians ; also one dau., Ruth 4, and all live in Denver, Colo. (See Physicians).
The name Packard in Jericho has ever stood for honesty, in- dustry, economy and thrift, and though in the early years priva- tions often faced them, by hard work and good management each acquired a well earned home and a name to live long after they have passed on.
THE LOOMIS PACKARD FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
Loomis Packard and his family lived in Essex for many years. He was b. in Enosburg, Dec. 27, 1831, and d. 1900. He m. Abbie Manly. She was b. in 1836 in Milton and d. at Shel- burne in 1904. They had eleven children, none of whom ever lived in Jericho except Charles A. He was b. June 16, 1857, in Essex, and m. Hattie M. Nealy Jan. 5, 1887. They have two children, Sarah A., b. 1889 and Lester D., b. 1892. This family moved from Essex to Jericho in 1895, and later purchased the James Shedd farm on the road from Jericho Center to Under- hill, where they now reside.
PALMER FAMILY.
By C. H. Hayden.
Jonah F. Palmer was b. in Jericho in 1802, lived much of his life in Jericho and d. Apr. 14, 1871.
Chloe Mead Palmer, his wife, was b. Aug. 12, 1804, and d. May 20, 1869. They were m. July 22, 1825. Six children were b. to them:
I. Martha Melissa, b. May 8, 1826, and m. Edwin Woods May 10, 1845. They settled in Burlington, Vt.
II. Sarah Ann was b. July 14, 1828, and m. Franklin Cha- pin Nov. 25, 1852. They settled in Essex, Vt.
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III. Freelove Wright was b. Nov. 28, 1834, and m. Rollin Smith Feb. 16, 1853. They settled in Essex, Vt.
IV. Simeon Mead was b. April 21, 1840, and m. Hattie L. Tyler, dau. of Frederick and Lucy Mayo Coffren Tyler, June 2, 1863. Hattie Palmer was b. Mar. 24, 1845. They have four children :
(1) Frederick Simeon was b. Apr. 29, 1864, and m. Jean Loumsden. They live in Chicago, Ill., where he has an excellent appointment in the U. S. Customs House Office.
(2) Cornelius Mead was b. Oct. 5, 1866, and m. Elsie Adams Oct. 2, 1895. One son, Henry Cornelius, eleven years old. They live in Proctorsville, Vt.
(3) Sadie Ann was b. Mar. 16, 1869, and m. Edward L. Buck in 1897. Two children have been b. to them. Marjory B. was b. Dec. 16, 1897. Harriet E. was b. Nov. 9, 1909. They live at West Enfield, Me.
(4) Willis Walter was b. May 1, 1871, and m. Kate M. Hazen Nov. 28, 1894. They have five children :
Wanda Louise, who was b. Aug. 13, 1898.
Elsie May, who was b. June 4, 1900.
Beulah Catherine, who was b. Apr. 3, 1909.
Mary Lillian, who was b. June 11, 1910.
Simeon Mead, who was b. July 7, 1913.
V. Cornelius. Solomon, who was b. Nov. 2, 1844, m. 1 Annie Rogene Fassett Oct. 30, 1870.
Two dau. were b. to them :
(1) Chloe Eugenia was b. June 29, 1872, and d. Sept. 1, 1910. She m. Hiram E. Ross of Minneapolis, Minn., in Decem- ber, 1900. Their children were:
Palmer now fourteen years of age.
Donald and Charles (twins). Donald is twelve years old, Charles having d. in 1902.
William Eugene, who is five years old.
The three boys and their father live in Minneapolis.
(2) Louise Almina was b. Feb. 19, 1874, and m. U. S. G. Cherry, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They have one dau., Annis Virginia, b. 1907.
Cornelius S. Palmer m. 2 Mrs. Mary K. Marshall in 1905.
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VI. Caroline Mead was b. Aug. 4, 1846, and m. Silas Smith Nov. 29, 1866.
The two brothers Simeon Mead Palmer and Cornelius Solo- mon Palmer were soldiers in the War of 1862, have been mem- bers of the G. A. R. The former an industrious and successful farmer, the latter studied law, of whom a further description may be found in the chapter regarding the lawyers of Jericho.
THE PARADEE FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
The ancestors of the Paradee family came from France.
Gilbert Paradee immigrated to Jericho more than sixty years ago. He m. Margaret Granwood and they had three children, and he m. 2 Rosalie Blanchard and they had seven children by this marriage.
(1) Gilbert, Jr., was the only son of the seven that made Jericho his home. Gilbert, Jr., was b. about 1844 at Clinton- ville, N. Y., and m. Josephine Charland in 1866. He d. April, 1915. They had seven children, viz .: (a) Josephine, b. in 1867 who m. Scott Rugg and had two children, viz .: Stewart, b. 1893, and Edward, b. 1896; (b) Agnes, b. 1869, unm .; (c) Lillie, b. 1873, m. John Rommelfang, and they had two children : Fabyan, b. 1901, and Frederick, b. 1902; (d) Ella, b. 1877, m. Arthur Proulx in 1897, and they have one child, Clement, b. in 1898.
(e) Gilbert, b. 1880, lives in Jericho.
(f) Eliza Dell, b. 1883, m. Harry Lawrence in 1897, and they had one child, Donald, b. in 1908.
(g) Edward, b. 1886, m. Grace Bonchard in 1912, and they have one child, Reta, b. in 1912.
(2) . Angeline, b. 1848, m. Samuel Stone, and they had six children.
(3) Mary, b. 1850, m. Henry White and they have five chil- dren and live in Pennsylvania.
(4) George, b. 1852, m. Georgianna Stone. She d. They had three children, viz .: Eddie, Hebert and George.
(5) Melissa, b. 1854, m. William Leclair and they had two boys.
(6) Joseph.
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(7) Louis F., b. 1858, m. Mary Naylor in 1883 and they have lived in Jericho where he has been a mechanic for many years. They have five children, viz. :
(a) Minnie, b. in 1891, who m. George Prentiss in 1903. One child, Willis, d. aged six years.
(b) Jessie, b. 1893, m. Joseph Hanford. They have one child, Walter.
(c) Clifford, b. 1893.
(d) Warren, b. 1895.
(e) Harold, b. in 1903.
(8) Eli, b. 1860.
(9) Henry, b. 1862.
(10) Rosalie, b. 1864, m. John Naylor. No children.
(11) Nelson, b. 1866.
(12) Almira, b. 1868, d. in 1882.
THE PARKER FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
Antowine Parker lived in Chazy, N. Y. and he m. Madeline Hickory. She d. 1865 and he about 1885. They had nine chil- dren, Albert A., the seventh child, being the only one to live in Jericho. He was b. in 1845 and m. Mariette Blow at Chazy, N. Y. Nov. 10, 1866. In 1881 they moved to Grand Isle. Five children : Charles A., John B., Edmund, Harry and Grace. Of these only Grace has lived in town. In 1901 Albert A. moved from Grand Isle to Jericho and located on the Ansel Nash farm at Nashville, and in 1907 moved to Jericho Corners. He served as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, enlisting at the age of 18, Aug. 11, 1862, in Co. B of the 118th N. Y. He was in the battles of Fort Harrison, Fair Oaks and in several others. He was discharged June 7, '65. His dau. Grace m. Ernest H. Gomo. (See Gomo Family). Mrs. Albert A. d. Oct. 2, 1915.
THE PEASE FAMILY.
By Frank W. Pease.
Gaius Pease was b. at Enfield, Conn., Oct. 21, 1771, and removed with his father when a child to Andover, Windsor
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County, Vermont. He m. Abigail Baird in Rockingham, Vt. Soon after his marriage he removed to the town of Jericho, and settled in the east part of the town on Lee River, where he had a large tract of land which has since been divided into sev- eral farms. None of his descendants live on any of the original purchase. He had nine children, none of which are living at the present time. His descendants of that name are not numer- ous. He d. Dec. 22, 1854, aged 83 years, 2 months and 1 day. His wife d. July 16, 1851. His children were:
(1) Horace, b. Jan. 15, 1799, m. Polly Prouty in 1825; settled in Jericho, where he d. Sept. 12, 1862. His children were :
(a) Lydia, b. at Jericho, m. George Downing, both dead.
(b) Gaius Carpenter, b. in 1827, m. Achsah Hale in 1856. He d. Sept. 30, 1905.
(c) Edwin H., b. in 1829, m. Lucy Hinckson, 1848. He re- moved to Lowell, Dodge Co., Wis.
(d) Hobart, b. in 1831, m. Betsey Chase, d. at Jericho. Oct. 19, 1905.
(e) William H., b. in 1835, m. Dora Colgrove, Oct. 1, 1862, and d. May 5, 1904.
(f) Chester, b. 1837, m. Melinda (Hall) Eddy in 1860, resided at Jericho. She had m. 1 Wm. M. Eddy and they had a son, Tyler E., b. 1859, who afterward took the name Pease and m. in 1877 Anna P. Felton. Tyler and Anna had four children : Eva, b. 1878, (who m. in 1899 Walter Howland. They live in So. Tacoma, Wash., and have one son, Leon, b. 1900) ; May, b. 1881, (m. in 1898 William J. Nichols). (See Nichols Family) ; Leon, b. 1883 and d. in infancy, and Grace, b. 1885, m. in 1913 Harry G. Hutchins, and lives in Elmore. Chester, d. 1915.
(g) George A., b. Mar. 4, 1845, m. Mary Jane Davidson, Sept. 21, 1872, and d. at West Bolton, June 25, 1910.
(2) Simeon Pease, b. in Jericho, May 5, 1800, m. Anna Prouty, d. June 17, 1877. His children were:
(a) Sarah S., b. in Jericho, Dec. 9, 1829, m. Edwin Martin, d. at Pittsford, Oct. 30, 1864.
(b) Smith N., b. June 21, 1832, m. Annette Hurlburt of West Bolton, Vt., d. at Jericho, Feb. 22, 1908.
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(c) Rollin Merchant, b. Aug. 3, 1834, m. Sarah J. Slocum, d. May 30, 1891. He served in Co. C, 12th Regiment of Ver- mont Volunteers in the War of 1861, and was discharged with his regiment.
(d) Evaline A., b. Nov. 3, 1837, m. John P. Whitton, May 28, 1857. Lives at Jericho. He d. in 1908.
(e) Josephus, d. an infant.
(3) Abigail, b. at Jericho, Dec. 15, 1801. Never m. Lived in Jericho, and d. Feb. 21, 1888.
(4) Alvah, b. Dec. 28, 1803, d. an infant.
(5) Alvah, b. Dec. 14, 1805, m. Malona A. Benham, 1831. She d. August 24, 1853. He m. 2 Helen E. Foster, July 9, 1856. She d. Dec. 31, 1866. His children were :
(a) Susan F., b. at Jericho, May 20, 1821, m. Nehemiah Prouty, Dec. 17, 1857. She d. at Jericho, July 19, 1896.
(b) Frank W., b. Aug. 28, 1845, m. Ellen M. Atherton, Mar. 20,. 1872. They live at Jericho. They have one son, Dr. Clifford A. Pease, who resides in Burlington, Vt. (See Physi- cians ).
(c) Elizabeth H., b. May 3, 1860, d. May 8, 1865.
(6) Leonard, b. at Jericho, Apr. 10, 1808, never m., d. in Underhill, May 22, 1879.
(7) Amy, b. March 20, 1810, m. Joshua Martin, resided in Underhill and d. in 1836. She left one child, Jane O.
(8) Hannah, b. in Jericho, May 12, 1812, m. Benjamin Joy, d. July 6, 1855, left four children : Betsey, Harriet, Emma, and Orlando.
(9) Sally, b. May 18, 1815, m. N. Prouty, d. in Jericho May 3, 1857. No children.
Frank W. Pease has in his possession a flintlock musket 103 years old that was carried by his father in the old June training days.
THE PERCIVAL FAMILY. By Carrie Percival and L. F. Wilbur.
Asahel Percival lived in Strafford, Vt. He m. Susannah, dau. of Timothy Blake of the Parish of Hawk, in the Province of N. H. She was b. in 1770 and d. in 1850.
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Timothy came to Vermont and lived in Strafford representing that town in the legislature of 1784. He also was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. They had several children, one of whom was Timothy, b. 1793, d. in Jericho in 1857. He m. Lora Marsh, who was b. in 1791, d. 1874, and is buried in Jericho. They moved to Jericho in 1852 and purchased the farm where Wert Brigham now lives on Jericho Plains. Their children were:
(1) Mary M., b. 1817, d. in 1878. She m. Henry Phelps. One child Chloe.
(2) Harmon, b. 1820, d. 1896. He m. Sarah Cleveland. They had three children : John A., Gertrude and Clarence.
John A., m. Abbie, the dau. of Wm. E. and Julia Oakes of Jericho, and they had two children: Rena and Blanche. The family live in New York City.
Clarence, m. Emma, dau. of Rev. D. B. Bradford, and they have three children: Edward, Jesse and Lena, and live at St. Albans Bay, Vt.
(3) Henry, b. in 1822, d. 1890, m. Luana White. She d. in 1895. Their children were:
(a) Effie Jane, b. in 1848, who m. Cyrus Mead of Underhill, and has three children, all living: Clinton, Oila and William.
(b) Lucy Ann, b. 1850, m. Buel S. Martin in 1868. No children. Milliner at Jericho Corners.
(c) Franklin Pierce, b. in 1852, m. Ellen L. Brownell. She d. in 1890. No children; m. 2 in 1898 Hattie Rawson, who was b. in 1860 and d. in 1903. No children; m. 3 Carrie E., the dau. of Harlow N. Percival in 1905. They live in Jericho village. He has been a farmer and a good business man and has the con- fidence of the people of the town. He has been one of its Select- men, Auditor, and has held the office of Overseer of the Poor and Poor Farm Director for many years. Postmaster since Jan. 4, 1915.
(4) Susan Jane, b. in 1827, m. William Howard and d. in 1900. Five children. Lived in Georgia.
(5) Horace Lyman, b. in 1827, m. Mary Livinia Mears. Their children were: Ella and Cassius. Horace Lyman d. in 1892 at Jericho.
(6) Rhoda Ann, b. in 1830, m. Charles Phelps. She d. in 1860 in New York. They had three children.
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(7) Hira A., b. in 1833, m. Ellen M. Field. He d. in 1902. He was a farmer, merchant and traveling salesman, and a genial, cheerful man. Their children were: Harmon E. and Fred A.
Harmon E., m. Ellen Spaulding and they have two children, Harry and Raymond. They live in Burlington.
Fred A., m. Mary M. Pierce, and they have two children : George Heber and Donald. Live in Jericho.
One child of Hira A. and Ellen M. d. young.
(8) Harlow Nathaniel, b. in 1835, d. in 1901. He m. Edna A. Galusha in 1857. She was b. in 1838 and d. in 1911. Their children were:
(a) Charles E., b. in 1861, m. Sarah Nattress in 1895, and they have two children: Bessie L., b. in 1897, and Walter Clement, b. in 1901. R. R. Station agent at Jericho 30 years.
(b) Carrie E., b. in 1864 in Minnesota, m. Franklin Pierce Percival as above stated.
(c) Lora B., b. 1866, m. Frank P. Evans in 1889, and they have two children : Harriet Gladys, and F. Percival. . There was one child of Harlow N. and Edna A., named Truman Tim- othy that d. in infancy.
Harlow N. came to Jericho from Milton at seventeen and became clerk in a store. In 1861-67 merchant in Minnesota ; 1870-92 grocer in Jericho. Retired because of poor health.
THE PORTER FAMILY.
By Julia Ann Porter.
Nathan Porter and Anne E. Hutchinson, his wife, came to Jericho from Danville, Vt., in 1853. With them came Nathan Porter, Sr., who d. Nov. 15, 1856.
To Nathan Porter, Jr., and wife were b. two children: Julia Ann, now living in town, and Alice Rose, who m. Edward H. Cole, living most of their married life at Champlain, N. Y. Mrs. Cole d. in 1910. Mr. Porter d. June 3, 1899, and his wife, "Aunt Ann," as she was familiarly called, passed away March 15, 1912, aged ninety-two years, being the oldest person in town.
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HISTORY OF JERICHO, VERMONT.
THE POWELL FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
Solomon W. Powell, who was b. in 1814, and d. in 1907, lived in Jericho the larger share of his life; for several years in the south district, and later owning and living on the farm near Jericho village where George H. White now resides. He m. Sarah Ann Ingalls, who was b. in 1818, and d. in 1872. Solo- mon W. d. in California, but is buried in the cemetery at Jericho Center. They had six children, viz .: Gideon, William, Asa, who m. Theresa Story and moved to California where he now lives; Charles, who m. Libbie Gates of Franklin, a dau. who m. Henry M. Cornell of Cambridge, and Erastus, who enlisted at the age of 22 in the War of the Rebellion and d. at Occoquan, Va., in 1863. He had prepared to enter the University at Burlington previous to his enlistment, but left the bright prospects before him and gave his services and life to his country.
For his second wife, Solomon W. m. Almira (Fernald) Woodworth.
THE PRATT FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
Solomon Pratt was b. in Canada in 1832. He came to Col- chester, Vt., and d. in 1903. He m. Mary Paro in 1858. She was b. in Rutland in 1842. They had ten children, of whom Joseph is the only one who has lived in Jericho. He was b. in Colchester in 1864 and in 1890 m. Ellen Parazo, who was b. in 1863. They lived in Colchester, but moved to Jericho in 1897, and in 1900 purchased the farm where they now reside. They have five children : (1) Peter, b. 1891, m. in 1913 Elsie Butler, who was b. in 1896. They have one child, Leonard, b. 1914. (2) Wilfred, b. 1892. (3) Lula, b. 1893. (4) Arthur, b. 1896. (5) Irene, b. 1900. All live in Jericho and in religious belief are Catholic. Mrs. Ellen Pratt d. 1915.
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