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settled on a portion of the farm now owned by P. W. Johnson. He m. Patty Wait of Rhode Island. He was a hard-laboring man
. and worthy member of society. He possess- ed the peculiar characteristic of healing the sick by the laying on of his hands. From this he received the appellation of the "stroking-doctor." This virtue he possessed in an eminent degree, and was successful in healing and curing many sick people. This mode of curing was first introduced by one Willis, an Englishman, from whom it was communicated to Mr. Fisk, who practiced for many years, and was widely and extensively known. He removed to Holland Purchase where he died quite advanced in years, leav- ing children : Israel, Abagail, Patty, Chris- tiana, Nancy, Lovica, Sally, Lucy, Selinda, Rhoda and Reuben.
FRAZER, DR. IRA M., m. Mary, d. of Ira Vail, and settled at the Corners. He rose rapidly and gained a good practice which he retained until his death, in 1831, aged 27. His wid- ow m. Lyman Frazer of Middletown, brother of her former husband, and removed West.
FROST, HENRY, settled about 1780., kept the first store ; kept a tavern; owned some land, was selectman 2 years, was a prosper- ous man of his day. His children were Ja- cob, Henry and Mary, all of whom left town.
GAGE, CAPT. WILLIAM, came about 1770, lived where the poor-house stands, and kept tavern there. He was for a number of years one of the committee to lay out the proprietors' rights, one of the assessors chosen in 1774, again in 1775. In 1776, and 77, ap- pointed one of the committee of safety ; select- man 3 years ; representative from this town, in the General Convention which met at the house of Cephas Kent, in Dorset, Sept. 25, 1776; was associated with Ethan Allen and others in resisting the unjust measures of New York, being a very prominent actor in those scenes and was appointed a delegate in con- nection with Colonel Thomas Chittenden, to represent this town in the General Conven- tion which met at Windsor in July, 1777, to frame a constitution for the State. IIe joined the army during Burgoyne's invasion, and was in the battle of Bennington. He con- tinued a resident of the town some time after the close of the war, honored and respected by all He raised a family of several chil- dren, all of whom removed from the town.
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GRIFFITH, LEMUEL, only son of James,
born at Dartinouth, Mass., in 1745, came here in 1782. He became one of the largest land. holders in town, having owned at one time some six or seven farms, of several hundred acres. In 1789, he was elected a represent- ative to the State Legislature, but did not attend, as he considered himself incompe- tent; alack ! We have but few men at the present day who consider themselves incom- petent to serve as a Representative in the General Assembly. But he was a modest and unassuming man. Mr G. left numerous descendants, many of whom have become prominent : some of them still reside in town. He died in 1818, aged 73: Griffith, David died in 1851, aged 85; Griffith, George died in 1854, aged 86-his widow, a devoted Methodist for 60 years is still living at an advanced age, smart and intelligent.
GRIFFITH, LEWIS, m. Hannah, da. of Bar- ton Kelly. In 1853, he removed to Lewins- ville, Va., where he still resides. The vicin- ity of his residence was at times the theatre of warfare, during the rebellion, by which he and his family suffered greatly. His farm was alternately in possession of the Confed- erate and Union armies, and he was obliged at one time to remove his family and effects to Washington. He remained a firm and steadfast Union man, and was not afraid to express his opinion, although living among rebeł sympathizers. He was sought by rebel guerilla bands, many times, but by boldness and dexterity eluded capture. During the battle of Lewinsville the Union flag floated from his house which was riddled with bul- lets. He took from here a valuable horse, which the rebels tried to capture. This horse was used by the Union army, and was in the battle of Bull Run. Mr. Griffith at one time, to keep his horse from being cap- tured by the rebels, secreted him in the cellar. He still owns the horse and prizes him very highly. The Government has re- munerated him for the loss of his timber, which was taken for the use of the army. His wife died in 1867, leaving two children, Ellen and Alice.
GRIFFITH, GARDNER, m. Harriett Berland and settled at the Borough. He was an ac- tive business man many years, and . ome time engaged in the marble business. He was s justice of the peace, and occupied other town offices. Hle now lives in Iowa, where he re- moved some 15 years since.
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GREEN, WILLIAM, from Rhode Island set- tled about 1800 ; was a stone mason by trade, Ho died many years since, leaving 8 chil- dren : William, Adin H., Orange, Chauncy Joseph, Polly, Betsey and Amanda. Edwin, a son of William served as a soldier during the Mexican war.
GREEN, ADIN H., was among the enterpris- ing, business men of the town, many years. He was three times married, first to Susan Griffith, next to Margaret, da. of the Rev. Henry Bigelow, of Middletown, and last to widow Smith. He was a tanner and currier, settled at the Borough in business, which he continued for some time. He was also post- master there nearly 15 years, being a very obliging and amiable man in that position as well as in all others. He removed to Middletown about 1810, and was town clerk of that town for a number of years, and died there. Adin H., his son, was a member of the 10th Regt., and was particularly distin- guished for his fearless discharge of duty. Horace, the youngest son, and a half-brother of Adin H., was in Kilpatrick's cavalry, and one of the most daring soldiers in the army. He was wounded on the Danville Railroad, in Va., in June, 1861, and died in Middle- town the December following. A Minnie ball went through his head, back of his eyes, and he was not able to see afterwards.
GREEN, ORANGE, m. Harriet Jones, and settled at the Borough in the blacksmithing business. He was also a manufacturer of axes. He finally, being a member of the Baptist church, became a preacher. He raised a family of five daughters : Betsey, Mariette, Lucinda, Amanda, Mary and Emily.
GREEN, SPENCER, a lawyer, was a native of Clarendon, and son of Dr. Richard Green, who died in Redford, Mich., in 1831. When a small boy he went to reside with Tilson Nichols, with whom he spent his mi- nority, and, when about twenty-two went to Poultney, and pursued legal studies with W. H. Smith, Esq., and from there to Wal- lingford, where he completed his studies, was admitted to the Rutland County bar, and commenced the practice of law. He remain- ed at Rutland until about 1850, when he came here and settled at the Borough. He rapidly rose in his profession, until he secur- ed a large practice in the County. He was grand-juror 4 years, a justice of the peace
and representative one year. He was a sol- dier in the Union army during the rebellion, and died from disease contracted while there, (See obituary of deceased soldiers.)
HADWIN, BARNEY, born at Newport, R. I., in 1771, came to Danby in 1805. He died in 1854, aged 83. He left 11 children, all of whom are now living.
HALL, Dr. H. M., from Rutland, settled at the Borough. He served as a surgeon during the war, and was regarded as the most skillful in surgery of any in the corps to which he be- longed. He is much attached to liis profession, is a great reader, and has a thorough practical experience in medical science. He lias, also, inventive genius, and has lately secured a pa- tent for attachment to sewing-machines. He m. Carrie V. Dickinson, of Chicago, Ill., and has lately removed there.
HARNDEN, SAMUEL, from Wells, m. Esther Irish, and settled at the Corners, where he kept a public house for several years. He was a boot, shoe and harness-maker by trade, and subsequently removed to the Borough and worked at that business. He removed back to Wells, where he died. He is said to have been one of the best fiddlers in the State. We are told that he cured the woman of fits, by fid- dling, who afterwards became his wife. One of his sons, Joseph, was drowned in Lake Erie.
HART, JOHN, was a land-jobber, a vocation which the peculiar condition of real estate in the early years of the settlement of the State demanded, and his associate in business was one Roger Williams, another early settler here. They were both men of property, and held their lands under grants from New Hampshire, and were equally opposed to the claims of New York. Their dealings had been pretty exten- sive, and unfortunately in the summer of 1775 a violent contention arose between them. Hart being a man of strong passions and great reso- lution, went to Albany and took out a capias against Williams on a note of £500, put it into the hands of a deputy sheriff, who, with Hart, and some assistants from New York, on a dark and rainy night, arrested Williams in his bed, and started for Albany City Hall. An aların was immediately given, and the settlers in this town and Tinmouth were, one after another, armed, mounted and in eager pursuit of the " Yorkers." Their progress through the woods over the hills between Danby and Pawlet was greatly impeded by the mud. roots. rocks, stumps and darkness of the night, but they
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dashed on and overtook them at White Creek, | holders in town, lived to a good old age, and (now Salem, N. Y.) The sheriff and his assist- died leaving 7 children : Sampson, Elisha, Lot, Thomas, jr., Susanna, Faithful and Freelove. ants escaped, but they made Hart a prisoner in the place of Williams, and returned to Danby HARRINGTON, LOT, m. Sylvia Sage, and set- tled on the homestead. He died in 1848. His children were: Darius, Thaddeus, Elisha, Sim- eon, Hiram, Almeda and Betsey. Elisha be- came a physician, and lived in Chenango coun- ty, N. Y. One of his sons, Hiram, was one of the 16 recruits who enlisted from this town in the Mexican war. He died in the hospital at Vera Cruz. July 12, 1847. the same day. The committee of safety had previously assembled at Capt. John Burt's tav- ern, together with a great concourse of Green Mountain boys, and a number of smaller boys. As soon as the shouts which burst forth on the arrival of the prisoner had subsided, and the echoes from the mountains had died away. the judges took their seats on the bench in the bar- room, the prisoner was arraigned, and without loss of time convicted, and by Thomas Rowley, chairman of the committee and chief justice, sentenced to receive thirty-nine stripes with the beach-seal on the naked back.
Daniel Chipman, LL. D., who wrote an ac. count of the above, and who was an eye-wit- ness of the scene, says : .
" As Hart had always been treated with re- spect at my father's house, and as this was the first punishment of the kind I ever witnessed. I felt that it was inflicted with the most cruel se- verity-I felt every stroke upon my own back. Let it not he said that the infliction of this bar barous punishment proves that the people of the Grants were less civilized than the people of other parts of New England; for long after- wards this relic of barbarism was found in the criminal codes of all the States: but a more advanced state of civilization has broken up the habit by which it had been continued through generations of civilized man ; and it has been exploded, never again to find a place in the code of any of the American States. It is worthy of record, as it is the only transaction of the kind that took place after the commence- ment of the Revolutionary war ; and as this was the last opportunity a committee of safety ever had to exercise their judicial functions in the conviction of a Yorker, and yet it never found a place in any history-the transaction took place too far from Bennington, which at that time was all the Grants, as Paris, under the despotism and during the Revolution, was all of France."
John Hart did not long remain a citizen here after this event, but, disposing of his possess- ions, left for other parts.
HARRINGTON, THOMAS, SEN., from Glouces- ter, R. I., settled in 1750. He was surveyor, to set off proprietors' rights, and town surveyor many years. He brought a large amount of money with him when he came, and is said that once, before starting on a visit to Rhode Island, he concealed a bag of silver coin under & stone-heap. He was absent about 6 months, and ou his return found the silver all right, but the bag eaten by the mice. He was a select. man 4 years; became one of the largest land-
HARRINGTON, THOMAS, JR., now lives in Lit- tle Village. He built and run a grist-mill there at a very early day. He acquired considerable fame as a hunter and trapper. It is said that at one time a bear came and attacked a hog and calf belonging to Thomas, in the yard near his house, and, being short of bullets, he hastily broke up a piece of an iron kettle with which he shot the bear. His gun not going off the first time, he touched it off with a firebrand. From this circumstance he was ever after known as " bear Tom."
HARRINGTON, OLIVER, from Rhode Island about the year 1777, m. Sylvina Ballou, and settled in the Little Village. He died in 1839, aged 81 ; his wife quite old in ycars. They had 7 children. Harvey, their son, lives in Michigan.
HARRINGTON, MOSES, was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was a native of Danby ; his father's name was Gardner.
HASKINS, ABEL, SEN., from Nine Partners, N. Y .; settled about 1772. He was but 25 years of age, but of a rugged constitution, and like other pioneers here, there was no hardship that could daunt his spirits. and by nnremitting toil a home was established. He married Mary Bell of Norwich, Ct., a lady of Welch origin, who it is said was heir to a large estate in England belonging to the Bell family; yet her descendants have never succeeded in establish- ing the claim, although efforts have been made. She was a sister of Delight Bell. who married Dr. John Sargent, an early settler of Pawlet, and father of Dr. Warren B. Sargent of that place, and of IIon Leonard Sargent of Man- chester. Mr. Hlaskins was a man of consider- able intelligence, and a trustworthy citizen. He died very suddenly in 1820, aged 70; his wife in 1839, aged 80. She was a fitting com- panion to share the trials of founding a homo in a new country. She brought an appletree in her lap at the time of settling here, which was set out and stood for many years on the
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Lumestead, being known as the "Nine Part- ner" appletree. Their children were : William, Abel, jr., Dilla, Mary and Ruth.
HERRICK, HENRY, SEN., from Nine Partners, settled here about the close of the Revolution- ary war. Previous to his coming bere be had disposed of his property, of which he possessed a large amount, and received payment in Con- tinental money. This soon becoming almost or entirely worthless by depreciation, when he came here he was in very destitute circum- stances. His family and effects were brought with an ox-team: but he had been a soldier of the Revolution-served through nearly the whole war, and knew how to face hardships. He bravely triumphed over circumstances, and amassed a considerable fortune. The land for the burial-ground, west of the Corners, was given by him to the town. Being generous and public spirited, he gained the esteem of all -held various town offices, and exercised con- siderable influence. He also contributed lib- erally toward the support of the Gospel. His descendants are quite numerous. He died in 1827, aged 89 ; his wife in 1821, aged 86. They left 7 children : Henry, jr., Joshua, Ru- fus, Rebecca, Sally, Abagail and Hannah.
HERRICK, HENRY, JR., m. Charity Signor, and first settled on " Dutch Hill"-afterwards near the Corners. He became a wealthy citi- zen. He purchased the tavern at the Corn- ers of Elisha Brown, where he kept a public house 25 years. He was a justice of the peace many years. He formerly owned all the land where the Corners now stand. He was a mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity-died in 1823, aged 55 ; his wife in 1839, aged 72. Children : William, Edward. Eunice, Hannah, Sally, Bet- sey, Katy and Charity.
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HERRICK, EDWARD, m. Sophia, da. of Judge J. H. Andrus. He died, aged 80.
HILLIARD, MINER, 2D, born in 1815, m. Ma- ry Burt of Rutland, and settled at the Corners, in the mercantile business, in which he was engaged nearly 20 years. He also became a speculator in produce, which business he still continues. In 1860 he took the census. In HULETT, DANIEL, SEN., from Killingsly, Ct., 1780, settled in Pawlet, on the Willard tract-was at tho battle of Saratoga, and se- verely wounded, but refused to leave the field while he could " load and fire." He was noted for great energy, industry and perseverance, and amassed a large property. Hle raised a family of 3 sons : Paul, Daniel, jr., and Josh- na, and 7 daughters. These children all in politics be has adhered through all the phases of the party to the democratic side. He was a recruiting officer during the Mexican war, and obtained 16 recruits from this town. He was at one time a captain in the militia, and held, fom time to time, various town offices-has also done an extensive business as a pension agent. IIe removed to Rutland about 6 years Eince, having purchased one of the most pleas- I turn raised large families, some of whom re-
ant locations in that town .- His brother, John H., lives on the old homestead, and is ranked one of the richest men in town.
HITT, WILLIAM, born in Dutchess county, 1782, came to Danby in 1801. In 1803 he m. Mary A., da. of Asa Smith, then of Uxbridge, Mass., and settled on the farm now owned by E A. Smith, where he lived about 30 years. Few men ever occupied more town offices than he did. He was lister 4 years, grand juror 1, selectman 3, and representative 3 years; and always one of the leading men, regarded by his fellow-citizens as qualified to fill any place in which his services might be required. He was a friend to the unfortunate, and a patron of any judicious scheme of benevolent effort. In 1830 he removed to Orwell, thence to Addi- son, and died in Shrewsbury, in 1856, aged 73. His last wife died in 1863, aged 80. Of their children, Henry D. was killed by a team run- ning away, aged 13.
HORTON, ABEL, SEN., from Rhode Island, quite young at the breaking out of the Revo- lution, was one of the first to enlist in his country's service, in which he remained during the war, being in several engagements, and drew a pension. At the close of the war he was one of the many who came to this town and found a home in what was then an almost unbroken wilderness. In the war of 1812, he was an earnest supporter of the national admin- istration, and active in measures for the prose- cution of the war. He was justice of the peace several years, constable from 1794 to 1801, se- lectman 4 years, and town representative 6 years ; being the longest term but one of any man in town. He was generous, and exerted himself for the good of his town, county and State. He inherited and cultivated through life a peculiarly cheerful disposition, and pos- sessed great equanimity and fortitude, and was esteemed a judicious man, of good talents and learning. He died in 1842, aged 86 ; his wife in 1843, aged 84. They left children : Abel, jr., Hopkins, John, Nathaniel, Dennis, Sarah, Sophia and Mary.
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side in this and the neighboring towns. and his wife died in 1838, the former aged 90, and the latter 83. The names of his daughters are : Hannah, m. John Lobdel; Eunice; Lydia, m. Eliphalet Buxton; Abigail, m. Stephen Buxton; Naney, m. Lovine Bromley; Jennie, m. Amos Wileox of Pawlet ; and Dinah m. Jonathan Weller, and afterwards Elisha Smith. Eunice m. Henry Lobdel, and settled in Platts- burg, N. Y ..
HULETT, PAUL, m. Olive Wooden, and set- tled in the west part of the town. In 1822 he removed to Pawlet. He came from Conneeti- cut with his father, quite young, and was rear- ed amidst the hardships to which the early set- tlers were subjected during the primitive days of the town. He was a man of force and ener- gy, and became a large owner of land, having several farms in Pawlet. Danby and Wells. Mr. Hulett was one of the earliest anti-slavery men in town, and maintained a decided stand-was also one of the leading members of the Meth- odist church. Although many times honored with office, he was often solicited to serve in various capacities he declined accepting. He raised a family of 9 children.
HULETT, DYER, son of Daniel, jr., m. Anna Forbes of Wallingford, and settled in Pawlet. They raised a family of 8 children, four of whom were deaf mutes. These have had the benefit of an education at the deaf and dumb asylum at Hartford, Ct. Two of these latter only survive.
HULETT, JOSHUA, m. Harmony Woodworth, and settled in the east part of Pawlet, near the Danby line. Like his brothers, he accu- mulated a handsome property. He built a beautiful family cemetery near his residence, enclosed with an iron fence-died in 1858, aged 78; his wife in 1861, aged 76.
HULETT, HORACE, son of Silas, went to Cal- ifornia, where he was drowned, while bathing in a lake, aged 21.
IRISH, JESSE, from Nine Partners, settled in 1768. was the first settler on the farm now owned by Nelson Colvin-had 7 sons. some of whom, together with himself, were reputed to be tories. In July, 1777, he himself went to Gen. Burgoyne's headquarters at Whitehall. and procured protection papers. On reaching the British camp he presented himself to Bur- goyne, saying, "Here is thy servant, Jesse, and his seven sons;" whereupon, promising to either join the British army, or remain quietly at home, he received the General's gracious pro- tection. It is said that he rendered aid to the
He | British army, for which his property was con- fiscated. He resided here with his family after the war and until his death.
NICHOLAS, JENKS, from Rhode Island, m. Anna, da. of John Harrington, and kept for many years what is known as the red tavern, at the Corners-was also in the mercantile bu- siness there, and lived several years on the place now owned by Lemuel Harrington. Al- though quite an active business man in his younger days, he failed to accumulate property, and became somewhat dependent in old age. His final settlement was made on the place oc- eupied by Hiram Fisk, where he lived many years. He died in 1867, aged 87, being one of the oldest Masous in town. His widow survives him at the age of 70. They had 4 sons: George, John, Norman and ITiram, all living.
JOHNSON, DR. ADAM, (by Miss S. O. Loeke; ) came from Norton, Mass., about 1799, and was the first physician in town who had mueh prac- tiee. He was a native of Pelham, Mass., and of Scoteh deseent. Soon after serving the usual time in study, he commeneed praetiee on board of a privateer in the Revolution. For some time all went well, and the vessel took several rich prizes, which were sent to some port in Massachusetts, to be appraised and sold. After a time his vessel was captured, and he was carried a prisoner to England, and confined in the Tower of London for about 6 months. The agent, who then resided in a place called Marblehead, took himself off to Halifax, forgetting to leave Dr. Johnson's share of the prize-money. Not long after this a ship, of which he owned a share, was wreek- ed, so that when he was liberated he returned home to find himself a poor man. The place he lived in was supplied with physicians older than himself, and after a few years he concluded to try his fortune in a new country, and came to Danby, which was then new enough to sat- isfy any one who chose the wilderness to live in. His first place of business in Danby was near where the old Quaker meeting-house stood ; living in a house belonging to Steplien Rodgers. He bought out Dr. Tolman, who lived about 80 rods west of the Corners. Dr. Johnson was a well edueated man for one in those days; was very pleasant and mild in his manners, and considered a true gentleman in all his relations with the people: having a niee sense of the fitness and propriets of things appertaining to a man of high and true honor.
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it has at the present day. I have heard his | generous and liberal ; and no man loved fun daughter say that when they went to reside in better than he did, being always "fond of a good joke," yet plain and simple in his tastes, and of quiet humor. He lived a life of sterling up- rightness, which terminated Aug. 27, 1846. His children were: John, Almeda, Elisha, Per- ry W., Reuhama and Hiram. Hiram died at 21, John at 22, and Elishia at 38. the old house bought of Dr. Tolman, which stood on the south side of the highway leading to Pawlet, she had heard the wolves howl across the stream not more than 15 rods from the house, many times, One night they ven- tured to the house, stood with their fore feet on the window-sill, and looked into the house. KELLEY, BENJAMIN, with four brothers. Jo- seph, Eliphalet, Micajalı and Daniel, from Rhode Island, were among the early settlers- all members of the Quaker society. Benjamin was an excellent farmer, but had little to do with public affairs. He raised 10 children, and died at the age of 80. Daniel was selectman 5 years, and held other town offices. Elipha- let also located here, and died at the age of 85. Joseph settled in Wallingford, and Micajah on Dutch Hill. Hatzel, son of Benjamin, succeed- ed to his father's estate. He was not equal to his father ; nevertheless was a respectable man. He laid claim to a knowledge of medicine, and was skilled in cases which yielded to roots and herbs. He died at the age of 83. David, son of Benjamin, settled in the east part of the town, but removed to Mt. Holly, and from there to Clarendon, where he died at the age of 93. With but little trouble they succeeded in driv- ing them away. On one occasion Dr. Jolinson was late in getting home, it being in the spring of the year and bad getting about ; and, when about 2 miles from home, between his house and the Borough, he heard a wolf call in a manner strange to him. Very soon it was answered in the same way, and the noises con- tinued until answers were heard all around him. He began to think it was time for him to quicken his speed, it being after dark. He was a large, heavy man, and rode on horseback. He had not rode over half a mile before the whole pack had got together, nearly sorround- ing him, and were making preparations to at- tack him. Seeing that the wolves were very near him, he quickly untied his saddle-baigs, threw them among the wolves, and then run his horse with all possible speed. reaching home safely. The next morning he went after his saddle-bags, found them unmolested-and he thought they had saved life that time, if at no other.
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