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Brunell, b. August 18, 1870, d. January 30, 1874.
Willis B., b. October 22, 1871, d. February 4, 1874.
Lena, b. September 12, 1876.
(2) Solon Bass Rawson, Jr., m. Maria Sheldon Mcclellan, January 12, 1866. Their children were:
Solon Bass, Jr., b. April 8, 1868.
Lucy Elna, b. January 20, 1872.
Solon Bass Rawson, m. Orilla Burnett, October 26, 1910. Their children are :
Solon Bass, Jr., b. November 29, 1911.
Burnett Sheldon, b. July 11, 1913.
(6) Homer. Rawson, m. Elsie K. Bliss, February 11, 1855. Their children were:
Jennie, b. November 9, 1856.
Hattie, b. August 16, 1860, d. November 28, 1903.
Jennie Rawson, m. Enos Bailey Williams, October 19, 1882. Their children were:
Allan Rawson, b. November 8, 1883.
Susie Ella, b. December 26, 1884, d. August 28, 1891.
Theodore Bailey, b. August 14, 1888.
Lieut. Allan Rawson Williams, U. S. A., m. Matilda B. Whitelaw, December 7, 1905. Their children are :
Margaret, b. in the Philippine Islands, January 7, 1907.
Allan Rawson, Jr., b. October 19, 1910, d. January 19, 1911.
THE BRYAN REDDY FAMILY. By L. F. Wilbur.
Bryan Reddy was b. in Ireland in County Sligo in 1815. When he came from Ireland in 1848 he first located in Williston, Vt., and removed to Jericho in 1863, living here on the Plains about forty years. He died at his daughter's home in Malone,
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N. Y., Dec. 27, 1891. He m. Bridget Early in Ireland. She died in Jericho, July 14, 1891. Their children were:
(1) Bartholomew, b. in 1843 in Ireland, who m. Martha Mott of Alburgh and has four children: Clarence, Harry, Mary and Margaret.
(2) Mary, b. in Ireland in 1845, d. in 1863.
(3) Michael, d. in 1848 in infancy.
(4) Ellen, b. 1849, m. Thomas Adrien in 1869 at Burling- ton, and had two children: Mary Elizabeth, and Bartholomew Bernard who d. in 1908. (See Teachers also Adrien Family).
(5) Margaret, b. 1852, m. James Carroll, January 4, 1884. He d. in 1914 at Jericho. They have one child, Mary Elizabeth.
(6) Anna, d. in 1857 at the age of four years.
(7) Elizabeth, d. in 1863 at the age of eight years.
THE REED FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
Jedediah Reed, son of Jacob and Lydia (Longbottom) Reed was b. in Norwich, Ct., Oct. 27, 1750. He m. Judith Bottom. He d. March 25, 1831, aged 80 years and she d. Sept. 17, 1832, aged 80 years. He lived in Shaftsbury and Pawlet, where most of his children were b., and late in life came to Jericho to live with his son, Lyman.
Lyman Reed, "Squire" Reed, was b. in 1782 and d. in 1870. He m. Parthenia Galusha. She was b. in 1785 and d. in 1864. They lived on the Raceway road near where this road crosses Brown's River. In conversation he always had many remi- niscences to relate, was a great story teller, and seemingly had an exhaustless stock of them. They had seven children, viz .: Jacob, Laura G., Harriet S., Eunice, Elijah, Lyman, Jr., and Myron.
(1) Elijah B., b. Pawlet, Feb. 13, 1811, d. in Jericho, May 6, 1874. He was baptized by Elder Graves in 1832, chosen Church Clerk in 1836 and Deacon in 1843, which offices he held till death. He was frequently elected to town offices and was representative in 1857-58. He had the esteem and perfect confidence of the entire community.
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(2) Laura, m. Arthur L. Castle. They had no children. She d. in 1852 at the age of 39 years, and is buried in the "Church Street" cemetery that is located on the road to Underhill.
(3) Harriet S., d. in 1862 at the age of 47 years.
(4) Jacob on arriving at the age of majority, removed to the state of New York and there m. and had two daughters.
(5) Eunice, m. Daniel Dodge of Keeseville, N. Y. No children survive. He was a graduate of Hamilton College, a Deacon of the Baptist Church and a man of fine parts. He was the pioneer manufacturer of the modern forged horse-shoe nail, and was inventor of the necessary machinery. She d. in 1896, he in 1898.
(6) Lyman, Jr., d. in 1888.
(7) Myron, m. Rogenia (Choate) Howe in 1904. They moved to Essex, Vt., where he d. in 1907.
THE RING FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
Gouldsburn Ring, third son of David, was b. in Corinth, Vt., and moved to Huntington, Vt., about 1855.
He m. Mary Emmons. They had three children that came to adult age, viz .: George H., Wilbur W., and Mary.
Wilbur W. was the only one who ever lived in Jericho. Wilbur W. was b. in Jay, N. Y., in 1845 and m. Sophia S. Wright in 1878. They moved from Huntington, Vt., to Jericho in 1889 and owned and lived on the old Allen Balch farm (where his son, William V. N. now lives) for 22 years and then moved to Jericho village, where they now reside. They had six children, viz .:
(1) William V. N., b. in 1879, who m. Catherine Conners, who was b. in 1878. No children. He is a good farmer and a worthy citizen.
(2) Ella, b. 1881, d. in 1888.
(3) Frank, b. in 1885, m. Gladys M. Wentworth and they have two children: Russell R. and Roland E.
(4) George R., b. 1887, not m.
(5) Homer, b. 1889, d. 1906.
(6) Howard, b. in 1893, not m.
Wilbur W., d. in 1915.
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ROCKWOOD FAMILY.
By C. H. Hayden.
Zadok W. Rockwood was b. in 1816 and d. Nov. 13. 1883. His wife, Caroline A. Pratt, was b. May 5, 1821, and d. June 22, 1891. They were m. Dec. 8, 1842. There were twelve children b. to them :
(1) Marcellus and twin b. Aug. 2, 1843, the latter living only a day.
(3) Augusta A. was b. July 27, 1845, d. August 30, 1846.
(4) Charles H. was b. Nov. 4, 1847, d. Feb. 13, 1862.
(5) Rosantha C. was b. Aug. 15, 1849, d. June 5, 1852.
(6) Vernon Wales was b. Jan. 3, 1852, d. Feb. 17, 1852.
(7) William Alson was b. Sept. 25, 1853.
(8) Martha J. was b. June 6, 1855.
(9) Carrie was b. April 29, 1858, d. Aug. 23, 1858.
(10) Jennie E. was b. Aug. 25, 1859.
(11) Homer W. was b. July 15, 1861.
(12) George S. was b. Apr. 11, 1867.
Marcellus O. Rockwood m. Fannie Brown Apr. 16, 1873. They have two children : Myrta and Lloyd, and settled in Osage, Iowa.
William Alson m. 1 Frances Drew Apr. 2, 1873. Their chil- dren are Alston, Lillian and Addie. They settled in Holyoke, Mass. William Alston m. 2 Maggie Elliott in 1887.
Martha J. m. Dr. W. S. Nay. See Nay genealogy.
Jennie E. m. John B. Williams Sept. 16, 1878. They have had four children :
(1) George A. was b. June 13, 1879, and d. Aug. 3, 1881.
(2) Raymond B. was b. Nov. 6, 1883, and m. Bessie Hunter. Three children have been b. to them: Dorothy, eleven ; Homer Rockwood, six ; and John Bailey, five years old.
(3) Grace E. was b. Dec. 27, 1886, and d. June 17, 1893.
(4) Florence M. was b. Apr. 26, 1891.
Homer Wilkins Rockwood May 1, 1887, m. Laura Pease, dau. of William Harrison and Medora Colgrove Pease, who was b. Oct. 6, 1864. Two children have been b. to them:
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(1) Howard Arthur, who was b. Aug. 22, 1888. He m. Jessie Louisa Nelson of Barre, Vt., in which city they now re- side.
(2) Lyle Homer, b. June 21, '91. He m. Inez M. Bennett Sept. 25, 1915, and lives in North Adams, Mass.
Homer W. Rockwood has always lived in town, was a drug- gist over 35 years, being one of the proprietors of the Underhill Drug Store for some years.
Mrs. Rockwood is now conducting a fine millinery store.
THE ROOD FAMILY.
By Gertrude Rood and L. F. Wilbur.
Azariah Rood was b. of Scotch descent. His ancestors lived in, or near Edinburgh, afterward removing to America. Azariah was b. in 1724 at Stafford, Conn., but came to Jericho from Lanesboro, Mass., and purchased a large tract of land on Onion River, now called the "Barber farm," and removed his large family to what was then a wilderness. His family was the third that had settled in the township in 1774. He was one of the first six freemen, first selectman of the town and first deacon of the "Church in Jericho."
During the war his house was, for a time, the most northerly post in the state guarded by American troops, but the family was obliged to return to Lanesboro and abandon the new home- driven to this by the cowardice of Capt. Fawcett, commander of the post. There has been much discussion in Vermont history respecting the conduct of Capt. Fawcett upon this occasion, and attempts have been made to justify him, but the facts of the case as heard from Thomas D. Rood (eldest son of Azariah), who was a man, and an interested actor in the affair, convinced us that Capt. Fawcett was a coward.
When they left Jericho they buried all the household effects they could safely leave in this way, but were obliged to leave in the house their feather beds-the greatest luxury they could have in this cold climate. When they returned to Vermont, after peace was declared, the beds were all missing, and they heard from some reliable source that a party of Indians came to the house and not finding much there, but these beds, carried them
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out of doors and cut them open, dancing with great merriment as they saw the feathers flying in every direction.
William, a son of Azariah Rood, was in the army at Burling- ton, Vt. The commander of the post had dispatches of importance which he wished to send across Lake Champlain to Plattsburgh, another military post. It was late in November, the lake rough, and the risk so great he could not order any one to go, but calling his company together told them the circumstances, and asked if any one would volunteer for the service. Rood said, "I am ready to make the attempt," and started alone in an open boat. He reached Grand Isle safely, but in attempting to turn his boat to go down the lake to Plattsburgh, it was instantly capsized. He was never seen to rise by those who were watching him from the Vermont shore.
The family, which was a large one, lived there, clearing the land and making improvements until 1789. Azariah Rood d. in 1795, "but left to fill his place his son, Thomas Drakely Rood, who served the town in almost every responsible civil capacity," and was one of the two deacons of the Congregational Church. He m. and had a large family. He was very much interested when the movement was made to found Burlington college, now Vermont University, and made the second donation for this pur- pose-a pair of oxen. Before any of his sons were ready to enter, Middlebury College was established and in a flourishing condition, so they went there, two graduating and a third just ready to enter when he d. after a short illness.
Thomas Drakely Rood, with his son, Lewis, removed to Wisconsin in 1838 and d. there.
The first named Azariah Rood, one of the three pioneers of Jericho in 1774, was b. in 1724 at Stafford, Conn., and m. Ruth Prime about 1750. She d. and he m. 2 Lydia Drakely about 1776. He d. in February, 1795. They had four children: Thomas Drakely, b. Dec. 15, 1767 ; Desire, b. Aug. 16, 1769; William, b. February, 1771; and Lydia, b. October, 1773, all b. at Lanesboro, Mass.
Thomas Rood, m. Sarah Bradley, March 9, 1789 and d. October, 1855. They had eleven children, viz .: Two boys who d. young; Azariah, b. 1792; Heman, b. 1794, d. 1882; Levi, b.
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1796; Thomas D., b. 1798, d. 1825; Orlin, b. 1800; Anson, b. 1802; Ruel, b. 1806; Lewis, b. 1809; and Sarah, b. -.
5. Levi Rood, above named, m. Almira Lincoln and d. Dec. 27, 1832. Their children were, viz .: Dennis, b. 1817, d. 1847, who m. Melissa Benham in 1837; Eliza, b. 1819, d. 1876; Edwin, b. 1821, d. 1850; Orlin, b. 1822, d. Feb. 18, 1881; Thomas D., b. 1824, d. 1909; and Lavira, b. 1829, m. Geo. Burnham, who d. in Civil War, 4 children, Orville, Ida, Laura and George. She d. 1892.
(a) Dennis m. Melissa Benham in 1837 and d. 1847.
(b) Eliza, daughter of Levi, m. Harvey Ward in 1841 and d. in 1876. Their children were:
(1) Almira, b. 1843, m. Edson Hilton, and m. 2 H. Henry and had one child, Edwin W. She m. 3 Royal Mead. Both are dead.
(2) Edwin, b. 1845, m. Lucia Wells. He d.
(3) Flora, m. Hoyt White. They had four children. Harvey Ward's first wife was Lane and they had two children : Byron C. and Sarah. Sarah m. Marshall Jones and Byron C. m. Ellen Cilley.
(d) Orlin Rood, m. Laura, the daughter of Silas Benham of Jericho and they had two children, viz. : Dennis E. and Almyra. Melissa and Laura were sisters. Dennis E., b. 1848, m. Effie J. Balch in 1875 and they had three children, viz .: Maud, Madge and Helen (see the Balch family). Laura d. 1915, aged 90.
Almyra, b. 1854, d. 1882. She m. Henry Buxton and had two children: Laura and Almyra.
(e) Thomas D., son of Levi, m. Eliza Mears in 1858 at Mil- ton, Vt. She d. in 1914. They had six children : one d. in infancy ; Levi D., b. 1861, m. Bertha Allen of Burlington, no children, d. 1910; Milo M., b. 1863, m. Emma Mears, no children; Gertrude E., b. 1865; Mary W., b. 1870; and Arthur L., b. 1874, m. Helen E. Jackson, 3 children, Clark J., Jean A. and Thomas Drakely.
4 and 8. The said Heman and Anson became Congrega- tional ministers. They graduated from Middlebury College (see Clergymen).
10. Lewis Rood, m. Orissa Blackman, and d. in 1870. Their children were : Wealthy, b. 1834; Judson, b. 1837 ; Albert, b. 1850.
Lewis Rood, the husband of Orissa above mentioned, owned
THOMAS DRAKELY ROOD.
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the old Truman Chittenden Galusha farm that is owned now by John Schillhammer. He sold the farm and moved to the West. His dau., Wealthy, m. Newell Blakeley of Jericho.
Levi Rood, the son of Thomas Rood, d. while living on the Edgar Barber farm, which was the same farm that Azariah Rood purchased and lived on when he came to Jericho in 1774.
THE ROSCOE FAMILY. By L. F. Wilbur.
Isadore Roscoe was b. in Bakersfield, Vt., Mar. 27, 1832. Moved to Jericho in 1863 and engaged in the wheelwrighting business. Was m. July 4, 1856 to Miss Helen E. Rowe of Bur- lington. Moved to Essex Junction with his sons in Sept., 1904. D. May 14, 1908.
Mrs. Helen (Rowe) Roscoe was b. in Georgia, Vt., Jan. 12, 1837, d. in Essex Junction Jan. 24, 1915.
Survived by four sons and one dau., as follows :
1st. Washington L. Roscoe, b. Apr. 5, 1857. Now resides in Jericho.
2nd. Louis P. Roscoe, b. Mar. 21, 1859. Removed to Essex Junction in 1904 when the Roscoe Printing House was re- moved there.
3rd. Victor R. Roscoe, b. Oct. 7, 1862. Removed to Essex Junction in 1904 when the Roscoe Printing House was moved there. M. Oct. 7, 1908, to Miss Elsie Drew of Burlington.
4th. Lincoln H. Roscoe, b. Feb. 4, 1866. Established the Roscoe Printing House in Jericho in 1889. Established "Green Mountain Press" in Dec., 1889. M. Miss Oila Mead of Under- hill Nov. 7, 1901. Removed the printing business to Essex Junction in Sept., 1904, where it is now conducted. Has three children : Lester M., Luany Florence, and Howard R.
5th. Miss Rubie Roscoe, b. Nov. 21, 1869. Removed to Essex Junction with her parents in 1904.
The said Lincoln H. has been prosperous in his printing and publishing enterprise and is now doing a large business and is sole proprietor of the Roscoe Printing House. He has an up-to- date printing establishment and is doing an annual business of $14,000.
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THE RUSSELL FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
Patrick Russell and his wife, Catherine, were b. and m. in Ireland in the city of Waterford. They came from Ireland to Essex, Vt., about 1810 and removed to Jericho about 1812. At the time he purchased a part of the farm that is known as the Walter E. Russell farm on Cilley Hill that was formerly owned by the Burns family, and moved into a small frame house that stood thereon. They had five children : Mary, Walter E., James, Edward and Julia. The three first were b. in Ireland and the two last named were b. in Jericho. All of them lived in Jericho as members of their father's family.
Mary, m .- -Powers and d. in Colchester, Vt.
James became a machinist and d. in Maine.
Edward was killed by the Indians in Iowa while serving as a surveyor of land.
Julia, m. Walter M. Rich.
Walter E., m. Nancy Hanley, June 22, 1854. She d. March 30, 1901, and he d. Oct. 10, 1903. Both d. at Jericho, and were buried in the cemetery at Underhill Center. Their children were:
(1) John Hanley, b. in 1855, m. Emma Jock, January, 1900, and have two children : Rollin Rufus and William Homer, two other children have d.
(2) Mary A., b. Nov. 23, 1856, m. John Kennedy, February, 1889, and have two children: Catherine and Walter.
After the family of Patrick Russell had grown to maturity, he sold his farm on Cilley Hill to his son, Walter E., and pur- chased the place known as the Julia E. Moulton place, north of Browns River adjoining the Buxton mill site, and lived there many years. He d. in 1867. His wife, Catherine, d. in 1864.
Walter E. Russell added to the farm of fifty acres, that he purchased of his father, till his farm contained 200 acres. He was an economical and thrifty man. In 1893 he purchased the large farm located at the Flatts, known as the Joseph Kingsbury farm, now owned by his son, John H., and moved on to the same in 1894 where he lived until he d. He was a man and a citizen that was a credit to the town.
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THE SCHILLHAMMER FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
John Schillhammer, Sr., and his wife, Catherine (Kohlie- sen) Schillhammer lived in Wurtemberg, Germany. John d. in Jericho in 1897. Their children were: John, Jacob, George, Carl and William. John, Carl and William are the only ones of the children that ever lived in this country. The mother d. in Ger- many in 1885. John was b. in 1856 and m. Anna Trieb in 1881, emigrated from Germany to the United States and located in Jericho in 1883, and except for five years since that time they have lived in Jericho on the "Old Chittenden-Galusha farm" (so- called). They have three children living :
(1) Lois, b. in 1884, who m. John Davis and has three chil- dren.
(2) Anna, b. in 1889, who m. Willis Brown, and has one child.
(3) Albert, b. in 1894, who m. Lillian Cleaveland and has one child.
Carl, the 4th son of John Schillhammer, came to America in 1887, located in Jericho and now resides on the old Charles Hilton farm. He was b. in 1867 and m. Frances Trieb. They have two children : Carl, Jr., and Willie.
William, the 5th son, was b. in 1874, and came to America with his father, John Schillhammer, in 1886. He m. Matilda Myers and they have four children: Bertha, Helen, Mabel and Ruth. He resides on the old Hiram Booth farm in Jericho.
John, Carl and William, brothers, are well-to-do-farmers and excellent citizens. John has been the town road commissioner for several years.
SCRIBNER FAMILY.
By C. H. Hayden.
Mr. Prentiss Samuel Scribner, son of Chellis and Nancy Daley Scribner, was b. Aug. 6, 1843, in Woodbury, Vt., July 4, 1866, he m. Mrs. Alma M. Savage, dau. of Eber and Sarah Doubleday at South Royalton, Vt.
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Mrs. Scribner by a former marriage had had one dau., Sarah E. Savage, b. Dec. 26, 1863. Sarah E. m. Frederick E. Chad- wick, Dec. 17, 1883, and one child was b. to them, Llora E., Feb. 25, 1886.
To Mr. P. S. Scribner and Mrs. Alma Savage were b .:
(1) Gertrude Mabel, b. Mar. 28, 1869.
(2) Charles Eber, b. July 10, 1870, who m. Ursula Arrow- smith of East Hampton, Long Island, Dec. 28, 1892. They have one child, Alma Hope, b. Oct. 8, 1893.
(3) Genevieve Estelle, b. July 8, 1877.
Mr. P. S. Scribner moved to Jericho in 1904, has been School Director and prominent in the Post. Served nearly three years in the War of the Rebellion, was in the Battle of the Wil- derness, Cold Harbor, Spotsylvania and many other engagements. Mr. Charles Scribner is building up an insurance business, is also engaged in real estate business and has been selectman of Jericho.
THE SHAW FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur.
David N. Shaw was b. in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. in 1828. He came to Jericho about 1838 and lived many years with his uncle, James Orr. He m. Clara Brewster, dau. of John and Sally Brewster, about 1857. He d. in Jericho in 1910 and she in 1898. They had one child, Sarah, who in 1899 m. Rollin A. Townsend, and they had one child, Effigenia A. She m. William Yantz in 1913. They have one child Roland, b. 1914. David was a farmer. David and Clara had a grandson, Jay Shaw, b. in 1882, who lived with them many years. In 1904 he m. Louise Shaffer who d. in 1909. They lived on the road running to Cilley Hill near George H. White. After the death of his wife he located in Alfred, Saskatchewan.
THE SHINER FAMILY.
By S. H. Barnum.
The parents of Joseph Shiner came to Jericho from West- ford and d. here. Their children were:
(1) Ezra, m. Josephine Plant.
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(2) Minnie, m. Thomas Rushford.
(3) Joseph, b. in Canada, m. Mary Cabana, dau. of John Cabana, and b. in Jericho. Two sons :
(a) Clarence, b. 1885, m. in 1906 Lizzie Brunell, dau. of Justin and Ellen (Ashey) Brunell. They have two children : Lewis, b. 1908 and Helen, b. 1912.
(b) Edward, b. 1887. Is a millwright in Waterbury.
(4) Louisa, unm.
(5) Augustus, m. Mary McDonald of Canada.
(6) Mary, m. Joseph Blanchard.
(7) Delpha, m. Peter Kelley.
All these lived here in childhood and after marriage, but now have moved away, with the exception of Clarence and his family, who live in Nashville. Joseph lived in Jericho for over 30 years and is now in Waterbury with his son, Edward.
SINCLAIR FAMILY.
By C. H. Hayden.
Edward Shattuck Sinclair, son of George B. and Elizabeth Keeler Sinclair, was b. Oct. 2, 1857. May 18, 1892, he m. Ruth Arzelia Clark, the dau. of Abel Newell and Helen Brush Clark. She was b. May 18, 1876.
They have one dau., Helen Elizabeth, b. Nov. 9, 1897. Mr. Sinclair is an architect and contractor and is also the proprietor of "Hotel Sinclair" which is attracting much favorable comment.
Mr. Abel Newell Clark and his wife above referred to lived several years in Jericho. He enlisted in 1862 in the War of the Rebellion and was in the service over three years. He was in Co. G., 2nd Regt. Volunteers. He was in the battles of Freder- icksburg, Myers Height, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Charlestown, Winchester, Cedar Creek and Petersburg. He was b. in 1818 and d. June 18, 1905.
THE SMITH FAMILIES.
By John A. Smith and L. F. Wilbur.
William Smith was b. in 1756; his wife, Ruth (Wood) Smith was b. in 1759. They came from Lanesboro, Mass., in
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1784, and after one year spent in Essex, Vt., with his brother, he came to Jericho. They had seven children: Chloe, Ruama, Emily, William, Nathan, John and Isaac.
IV William Smith d. Sept. 29, 1837 and his wife survived him until Sept. 11, 1846.
William Smith, Jr., m. Electa Hoyt. Two children were b. to them : Eliza, who d. April 8, 1847, aged 23 years, and Hoyt, who m. Harriet Walker; they resided in Jericho until the death of his parents, then went to Lawrence, Mass. They had no children.
I Chloe Smith, m. Asher Hall and two sons were b. to them : Harrison, who m. and moved to the west, and Smith N., who m. Huldah Gleason and moved to West Bolton, where he lived for many years. They had two children: Byron N., who d. in the army during the rebellion, and Myra, who m. Jared G. Tomlin- son.
V Nathan Smith, b. in 1792, d. in 1874; m. Lucy Hall, who was b. 1796 and d. 1874. They had thirteen children : Albert G., b. Sept. 17, 1817; Olive L., b. Dec. 23, 1818; William, b. Feb. 11, 1821; Joseph H., b. Sept. 12, 1822 ; Hubbell B., b. Jan. 29, 1824 ; Hannah B., b. Sept 6, 1825; Minerva B., b. March 13, 1827; Ruth, b. Oct. 5, 1828; Esther E., b. May 4, 1830; Titus W., b. Sept. 3, 1832 ; John A., b. March 2, 1834; Eliza, b. May 2, 1836; and Chauncey W., b. April 22, 1838. Five out of this number d. in childhood and young man and womanhood, and John A., was killed in battle April 2, 1863.
(a) Albert G., m. Maria Wade. They had four children : Lucy Ann, Flora, Philemon and Waldo.
The two sons are living in town at the present time. Waldo lives on the old Henry and Abel Hoskins farm and Philemon lives on the old Jesse Monroe farm.
(d) Joseph H., m. Mary Hall. They had two children : Harrison, who d. in the army during the rebellion, and Laura, now the wife of Peyton C. Locke of West Bolton.
(e) Hubbell B., m. Mary Beneway. They had four children : Hollis H., Henry B., Julia A., and Fred. The only one of those now living is Hollis H., at Essex Junction, Vt.
(f) Hannah B., m. William Wade. They had four daugh- ters : Lemira, Rosalthea, Jennie and Ella P., and by a second mar-
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riage to Asahel B. Puffer had one dau. Bertha, who is living at Jericho Center at the present time and is the wife of Ransom O. Wilder.
(g) Minerva B., m. Milo Foster. They had four children that lived to manhood and womanhood. Edna B., Ella, George W., and Nettie. (See the Foster family).
(h) Ruth, m. George Wade and removed to Montgomery, Vt. They had several children.
(m) Chauncey W., m. and soon removed to the middle west.
VII Isaac Smith, b. March 25, 1802, m. Rhoda Joy, b. April 5, 1808. They had four children : Loraine H., b. Oct. 18, 1829; Harriet L., b. Dec. 25, 1831 ; Rollin H., b. Jan. 31, 1836; Philemon B., b. April 22, 1841.
(1) Loraine H., m. Samuel Deavitt and they had no chil- dren.
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