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CLARK E. FERRIN was born in Holland, Vt., July 20, 1818. He grew up there on the farm with his father till he was of age, teaching a common school in the winter from the time he was 17, and aiding his father in the support of the family. In the fall after he had attained. his majority he went to Brownington Academy, of which Rev. A. C. Twilight was preceptor, and began fitting for college. At Brown- ington he not only set his face collegeward
The organization of the Lodge was kept | but heavenward, experiencing that change
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of which our Lord said to Nicodemus, " Except a nian be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." Remaining at Browington abou: a year, he went to Derby, finished his preparation and enter- cd the University at Burlington in the class of 1841. Though at a disadvantage by lack of early opportunities, by diligent ap- plication he gained upon the class during the course, and graduated in 1945, with the last third. The fall after he taught the Academy at Marshfield, and from thence went to Macon. Ga., where he taught for 2 years. From Macon he went to the theological seminary at Andover, Mass .. completing the course in the class of 1850. The spring before he graduated at An- dover he visited Barton, Vt., preaching there, and receiving a call to the pastorate of the Congregational church. Accepting this call, he was ordained and installed at Harton, in 1857. Rev. O. T. Lamphear. a college classmate, then at Derby, preach- ing the installation sermon front Exodus 1\' : 14. " I know that he can speak well." Another, a seminary classmate. Rev. Mr. Dean, gave the charge to the people. Zealous and faithful at Barton, he was after nearly 3 years attached with that facial neuralgia, which rendered his after life one of ahnost continued pain, anddoften for months anil years at a time one of in- tense suffering. Ilis enemy compelled him to suspend his ministry at Barton and seck dismission from his charge This was granted! Is council Dismissed, le sought for a tine renewed health and strength in farmi lators As soon as health pernutted, lic tok up the ministry again. received a call, and was installed pastor of the Congregationkl church in Hinesburgh in 1855 At this schond installatien. an- other of his classmates, Revi N G Clark. then professor in the University a: Bur ling:un. preache! the sernion, and an- other classmate, Kes A D Wurber. of Willsion, gave the Right Hand of Fellin ship Here. alter no sea king sure. he began to wiffer again filial flic alawits of hla ailversary, neuralgia, but for long grass, though in real callering and much of the time in kon distress by day and My
night, he persisted in doing 2 manly work. building with one hand for Christ and his church, and resisting the enemy of his peace and strength with the other. Here. indeed, lie fought a good fight, yielding only after many years. In the winter of 1874 he went to Philadelphia, and sub- mitted to the severe surgical operation of removing a part of the facial neive. This gave only partial relief. In the fall of 1375 he took a voyage to Europe, visiting London and Paris, seeking aid. but finding little. Having failed now for some time in strength, but not in heart to labor. he re- signed his pastorate. His resignation was after long waiting and hope of the church and parish for his recovery, accepted, and he was dismissed, having been pastor abou: 24 years. Remaining in the parsonage at Hinesburgh, and experiencing some relief with returning strength, he was able at length to take up again the work he loved so well. This he did at Plainfield, where he was installed pastor Feb. 13. 1875. Rev. W. S. Hazen. of Northfield, preach- ing the sermon, from I. Cor. 1: 23. " We preach Christ and Him crucified." one of his classmates, again a member of the Council, presided and offered the installing prayer. In this his third and last pastor- ate, our brother labored continuously and successfully, though his old enemy still pursued him. He ceased his labors and entered into rest, after a sickness entirely prostrating him of about ; weeks. June. ESS1. His experience during this last trial was full of the peace of God. "1 am surprised," he wrote, telling us the result of the first council of physicians called to consider lis case. "The fullness with which I can say. . Thy will. no: mine.'surprises. almost troubles me."
Mr. Ferrin left a wife. 3 sons and 2 daughters; all fitted for usefulness, and of tine įfromise , all were present at the time of his death. His oldest son. reaching home but a few days before, is Professor Wilham ferrin, of Pacific University, at Forest Grove, Oregon The oldest daugh irr is the wife of Res John Cowan. of Ları
At the funeral, ten neighboring ministers
were present, the deacons of the church from Williston and Montpelier, and a good delegation trom Hinesburgh and other towns. His children conducted the ser- vices at the house, Prof. Ferrin reading select passages of Scripture, Rev. Mr. | member of the corporation of the Univer- sity for more than 20 years. He received the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from Middlebury College at the commence- ment, a year ago, and was a man such that the family, the church and the State can alike trust.
Cowan offering prayer, and all the family uniting in singing the hymn, "Rock of ages cleft for me." The service was beau- tiful, tender and touching. The casket was borne by his brother ministers. At
the church, Rev. C. S. Smith read the Scripture, Rev. J. H. Hincks offered prayer, his two classmates, Rev. J. G. Hale and A. D. Barber, spoke ; Mr. Hale, of Mr. Ferrin as a man, of his place in college and in the ministry, and Mr. Barber of him as a Christian pastor.
Mr. Ferrin, besides his work as min- ister. was a most respected and highly useful citizen. He represented the town of Hinesburgh in the legislature one or two sessions, was a faithful and influential
[Mr. Ferrin compiled from the papers of the venerable Erastus Bostwick the his- tory of Hinesburgh for Vol. I. in this work, and in Vol. III. wrote the biograph- ical sketch of the Rev. O. T. Lamphear in the history of Orleans County.].
SOLDIERS ENLISTED FOR PLAINFIELD IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Names. Reg. Co. Mustered. Term.
Remarks.
Ayers, George A. 2 F June 20 61 3 y
Ball, Henry L. C.
9 I July 9 62 3 y
Blaisdell, George, 4 G Sept 20 61 . 3 y
Bradford, Amos C. 2 F do 3 y
Bradford, John M. do do 3 y
Buxton, Chas. B. 4 A Dec 31 62 3 y
Bell, Joel Cav H Aug 29 64 I y
Bartlett, Mark
12 D Oct 62 9 m
Boles, David
4 G- Jail 20 65 1
Cummins, John D.
do Sept 20 61 3 y
Cole, Parker
Cav C Dec 25 63 3 y
Carr, Jason do Clark, Nathaniel 12 D Oct 4 62 9m
Dolan, Bernard
4 B Feb 15 65 I y
Duke, Edward V.
4 G Feb 25 65 I y
Downs. John H.
9 I July 9 62 3 y
Edmons, Douglass Fraqua, Peter Farrar, D. W.
2 Bat Aug 13 64 I y
Farr, Benjamin A.
4 E Feb 14 65 I y
Gale, Sullivan F.
13 C
Oct 10 62 9 m Sergeant.
Gunnerson, Daniel
12 D Oct 4 62 9 m
Haywood, Wm. H. Cav F
Sept 26 62 3 y
Hill, David
9 1 July 11 62
3 y
Lapieu, Louis
2 D Apr 22 62 3 y
Lupien, Lewis
Cav K Dec 3 63 3 y
Leazer, Buzzell
3 H July 16 61 3 y
Leazer, Joseph
9 I July 11 62
3 y Deserted Sept. 28, 62.
Lemwin, Peter
I Bat Feb 28 62 3 y Mustered out Oct. 10, 64.
Ladd, Andrew J.
Cav C Dec 25 63 3 y
Lease, Joseph N.
4 D Dec 31 63 3 y
Died July 8, 64, of wounds received in action June 23, 64, Welden Railroad.
Lease, Julian C.
do
do
3 y
Lease, Rufus
do
do
3 y
Lemwin, Rock
17 E Mar 3 64 3 y
Lupien, O. Liva
Cav K Dec 31 63 3 y
Deserted Dec. 25, 62. Died Nov. 29, 61.
Discharged Aug. 26, 63. Pris. June 23, 64 ; died at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 6, 64.
Enlisted for Barre, Aug. 26, 61.
Discharged Apr. 17, 62. [Church. Killed in action May 5, 64, at Craig's
12 D Oct 4 62 9 m 2 Bat Aug 27 6 I y
Died June 13, 65.
Promoted corporal. Deserted Nov. 1, 63.
Deserted Feb. 29, 64. Discharged May 9, 63. Discharged Sept. 62. Promoted corporal.
Re-enlisted 3d Battery.
Discharged April 19, 64.
Died June, 64. Died at Burlington, Mar. 7, 64. Died at Andersonville, Sept. 3, 64.
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Names
Reg. Co.
Mustered . Term .
Remarks.
Mann, John C.
4 G Scp: 20 61
35
Discharged Apr. 21, 62. Discharged Sept. 18, 63.
Morse. Marshal C
12 1) Oct 4 62
9 m
Nyc. Ervin
4 A Dec 31 63
3 ×
Discharged May 12, 65.
Nasmith, K. R.
Paronto, Gideon
2 A
Apr 12 62
l'erry, Ilwin K.
: G
Sept 61
do
l'aronto. Napoleon
Cav K
Dec 31 63
3 y
Porter, Geo. \\'
Kollins, Chules
2 Bat Aug 27 64
Rollins, Orvis do
Keed. Clark
12 D
Oct 0
9 01
Reed. Roswell
do
do
Richards, Linus
do
do
9 mm
Rathbury, fra l'
: F
Feb 14 6;
Spencer. Ira 1).
4 G
Jan 20 65 Sept 22 62
Scott, Orange 2 11
June 20 61
35
Shepherd. John
4 G
Sept 20 61
Shorey, Joseph
2 F
Sep: 22 62
3y
Simons, Louis
do
Sept zo 61
3!
l'romoted corporal.
Wounded ; ambulance train captured ; never heard from afterwards.
Taylor, Stephen
! F
June 20 61
Valley. Felix
t3 C
Oct 10 62
9 m
Wilson, Calvin O
9 G
July 9 62
35
Woodcock, C. A
2 F
Sept 22 62
35
Webster, Nathan L
: A Dec 31 63
Willey. Geo. W
: SS E Jan 56%
Whicher, Geo.
2 Bat Aug 19 64 18
Total, 68, of whom there were ; deserted, I killed in action, 2 died of wounds. It died of disease, te discharged betore enlistment expired, 37 served their term, or were discharged at the close of the war
Furnished ander draff-Paid commutation. Solomon Bartlett, Jacob Baichelder. Martin I Hen is. John D) Cummings. Lucius M. Harris, Jirah S Lawrence, Alba F. Martyn. Frasmus McCriflis, Philander Moore, Charies Morse.
France! subsist is Edwin B. Lane
Ne. Nulsenary s !fiers Lieu: Joshua Lawrence. John Bancroft, Solonon Bartlett, Moses Reed
PU'SPRAL HAMN FOR GARFIFLI) >* *** * * TAW. (Written for the me , a sett es al l'lainGeld.
Yesta s ( Do, air) i M e Rose I Hes co am Aptil Jay.
As beneath a mer'erer i Pod (her -artFeel ! "becs gla)
Lay film softly In his narrow bed. Cover hits wilh gstlands fair. Gentle sephiyra, înq lema al r: Angels walch leave bim there
The services were in charge of the pastor Remarks were made by O. L Hoyt. E. V. Morse. Dr D Bt Smith. Godwin Reed. Ira Stone. Joseph Bartlett, Allan Ferrin an ! !!. O. P'erty
Mars E Davis, also, born in this town. Has published a bunch of verse, of which. Had a volume been placed at our command. In time, we should have given a review.
Mears, Horace B.
Cav D Sept 26 62
3 y
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Died June 17. 62. Discharged Oct. S. 62.
l'erry, Willard M.
do
Ke-enlisted Dec. 15, 63.
Deserted Sept. 19. 64. Prisoner July 9. 64 ; died March, 65.
Sergeant. Died May 2, 63.
Discharged Oct. 21, 62. Died Nov. 4. 61.
Shepherd, Dennison 7 1
Feb 21 62
35 Re-enlisted. Discharged April 21. 62.
Re-enlisted. Discharged Sept. 63,
Stearns, James E.
7:2
Jan
35
Stearns, Lowe !!
July 17 63 3 y
Re-enlisted Jan. 64.
Died Feb. 23, 65.
Prisoner June 23. 64 ; died Dec. 23, 64, soon after being exchanged. Diedl Feb. 14. 64
3 y
Skinner, Ezekiel
Sept 6
3 )
Scott, George
- Jan 56;
Aug 13 64
LG Jan 20 65 -
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BY MRS. SARAH BRIGHAM MANSFIELD.
Located in the south part of Washing- ton County, 17 miles south-westerly from Montpelier ; bounded N. by Northfield, F. by Brookfield, S. by Braintree and Granville, and W. by Warren ; was grant- ed Nov. 6, 17So, and chartered to Hon. Benjamin Emmonds and others August 6, 1781 ; 23,040. acres, situated on the height of the land between Winooski and White rivers. The village is at the sum- mit, the highest point of land on the Central Vt. R. R. There are no large streams. Three branches of Dog river flow north into the. Winooski; one rising on the East Hill, flows south, passing a branch of Dog river at the Summit, one running north, the other south, the latter into White river.
Many years ago, one Capt. Ford, who owned a manufacturing establishment at Randolph, and wished a greater supply of water, came to the Summit, and turned the course of the stream going north into the one flowing south, deriving great ben- efit therefrom, but of short duration. The trick was detected by mill-owners north, and he was obliged to undo his work, and . let the river take its natural course.
There are two natural ponds in town, one just south of the village and one on East Hill. Both have at one time been homes for the "beaver," where they built dams and carried on business beaver style ; but long ago they deserted their old haunts, and the pond that once reached to where the village now is, is fast disappear- ing, and a few years hence will no doubt be terra firma.
The surface is uneven, but the soil is fertile. There are some fine dairy farms along the river, and the hill farms are well adapted to wheat raising. The timber is mostly hard wood, with some spruce, hem- lock and fir. Rocks, argillaceous slate, soapstone and marble.
There were three divisions of land in this township ; the Ist div., the north half of that portion of the town lying east of this valley; the 2d div., the south half; the 3d div., the western side of the town.
The Ist and 2d contain 100 acres ; the 3d, 136.
The first road laid in town was in 1799, from Warren line down to the first branch of White River, to the north line of Kings- ton (now Granville). Next, on the hill west of said branch, from Kingston, until it joins the branch road toward Warren. The third road led from Samuel Richard- son's house by John Stafford's and Wil- cox's to Warren ; Samson Nichols survey- or. In ISo2, the road through the mid- dle of the town, from Northfield to Brook- field, was laid out, 6 rods wide. A road was surveyed from Northfield to Brook- field through the east part of the town, in 1802. In 1806, the road was laid from Samuel Smith's on East Hill, by Wm. Gold's to east part of the town. These are a few of the first roads surveyed in town.
The first town meeting was held at the house of Jedediah Huntington ; the warn- ing was dated at Williamstown, Mar. 12, 1796, signed by Joseph Crane, justice of the peace, and the meeting was held Mar. 25, 1796; when following the town officers were elected in Roxbury: Joseph Crane, moderator ; Thomas Huntington, clerk : Samuel Richardson, Isaac Lewis, Jedediah Huntington, selectmen ; David Cram, treasurer : Jonathan Huntington, consta- ble ; David Cram and Thomas Hunting- ton, listers; Samuel Richardson and Christopher Huntington, highway survey- ors. The sum total of the grand list at this time was £165 and 15s. Zebediah Butler was first town representative ; he resided south of what is known as E. K. Young's place.
The first warning for freeman's meeting was in 1797.
Record of the meeting: The freemen of Roxbury, all to a man, met at the house of Jedediah Huntington, in said town, ac- cording to warning, when the freeman's oath was duly administered by the town clerk to the following men: Christopher Huntington, Roswell Adams, Isaac Lewis, David Cram, John Stafford, Benoni Web- ster, Jedediah Huntington, Perus Hunt- ington, Benjamin Hunter, Jr., Daniel Cor- bin, Chester Batchelder.
The freemen voted as follows : For Gov.,
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Isaac Tichenor 9. Nathaniel Niles 4. Paul First land tax in tron : Petitioned to the Brigham 1 ; Lieut. Gov. Paul Bingham legislature for a land tax in 1796. The 10, Nathaniel Niles 3; Treas .. Samuel legislature, then in session at Windsor, raised a tax of one cent on an acre of land in said town. The "delinquents" lands to be soid the Sth day of May, 1798, at David Cram's dwelling-house, by David Cram, constable. Mattocks 14 ; for counsellors, Elisha Allen 11, Cornelius Lande to. Elias Stevens 9. Jonas Galusha 2. Joel Marsh 9. Reuben Hatch 2, Martin Chittenden 2. Joseph Hubbard 1, Ebenezer Walbridge 4. John French 6.
Thomas Huntington, town clerk.
Freeman's oath had previously been ad- ministered to Samuel Richardson, Thomas and Jonathan Huntington. There were just 14 voters in town, at that time. In Mar., 1799. voted that from Apr. I to May 20, it shall not be lawtul for sheep or swine to run at large on the commons or high- ways, and if willtuly or negligently allowed to sun, the owners thereof shall pay double damages. When there were netther high- ways or commons, even passable for swine or sheep ! They also voted, at the same time, that Joseph Newton should have aproba- tion to retail liquors to travellers the ensu- Ing year. For all their privations or hard struggles, these early settlers seemed to have a vein of drollery and fun un lerlying . all. In (802. they called a meeting to see if the town would vote to set the small Aos in town Not wanting it, voted to dissolve the meeting. Sept. 12. 180}, called a meeting to see if the town would vole to set up inoculation of small pox in town ; dul not want it, and dissolved the meeting in 1500, voted to raise 7 mills on a dollar for the purpose of buying sur- veying implements Chose Samuel Rob ertson surveyor for the town-to have the use of the instranients for doing the sur- veying for saul town A compass and chain was bought, a very good one for those times, amil is still the property of the town in t/ 11, voted to set off the cast faust of the then to Brookfel! Vale !! poilion the general assembly at their nest session to be anmered in Jeferson Co. (now Washing() To be slings and sell with thelt neighbors del not seem to die a fault with them
On record. Jan 16. 17 %) .I. Samuel Rittertam, in consideration of the love and good will I bear to mis we respectoal
July 31, '98, vendue sale of lands at Jed- ediah Huntington's, by Abel Lyman, col- lector.
First deed upon the land recor'ls : from Asa Huntington to Daniel Kingsbury, da- ted at Brookfield, Sept. 3. 1794, recorded Mar. 24. 1796.
In June, 1812, called a meeting to see it the town would provide arms, amunition and equipments for the soldiers who have this day volunteered in the service of their country as minute men. Voted that the monthly pay of each minute man should be raised three dollars per month, while in actual service, payable in grain or neat stock. Voted to deposit magazine and public arms at the dwelling-house of Elijah Ellis, the town having received gun pow- der and lead. In tS16, voted to se: off 4 tiers of lots on east side of town, to form a separate town with part of Brookfield. Passed the same vote in 1827, and seems to have been dropped there, as there is no farther record of the matter.
Christopher Huntington was the first settler. He came to the east part of the town, and built the first house, where O. A Thayer now lives. He came from Mansfield, Conn., where his children were born, but had resided in Norwich a short time before coming here. He also preach- ed the first sermon in town, to a small but no doubt appreciative audience. He was a Universalist minister, and as the town became settled, preached in various places
Mr Huntington drew his goods into town on a hand-sled on bare ground, and with the other early seillers, endured pri- vations had to realize from the stand. point of to-day. His daughter. Lydia, dled Jan 23. 1792, at the age of 17. the first death in town Mr. Huntington re- moved to Canada in tSos- The Mr. Huntington who recently died in Canada. bequerthing $=5,000 to the Stric of Ver. maut. is said to be one of his sons. Another son was several years a Baptist preacher in Braintice-
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was the first to settle in the west part of the town. He was born in Stafford, Coun., June 13, 1750, and was a veteran of the Revolutionary War, having "been out" nearly half the war. His wife, Susanna Pinney, was born July, 1749. After their · marriage, they came to Randolph and set- tled. When the Indians burned Royal- ton, they passed through Randolph and burned the house next to theirs, but it be- ing somewhat retired, they probably did not discern it. Mr. R. came to this town in 1790, and built a small log-house near where the watch factory now stands, and returned home to come back again in the early spring with his son, Uriah, whom tradition has it, brought a five-pail iron- kettle on his back through the deep snow, with marked trees for roads. A niece of his has injured the story, by declaring her ancestor to have been a brave lad and a willing one, but that he was not a Hercu- les, and it was really a seven-pail brass- kettle. Well, even that seems almost in- credible, ,considering the distance, and roads. After the sugar-making was well begun, Mr. Richardson returned to Ran- dolph, leaving his son alone in the wilder- ness for 6 weeks. No one to speak to, no daily or weekly paper; but the solemn hoot of the owl, the lonesome winds through the trees, the howling of the hun- gry wolves about his cabin, as he said, made weird music, not exactly conducive to sleep. But his father came with the rest of the family as soon as snow was gone. There are said to have been several reasons why Mr. Richardson moved into this wild- erness. One, he was greatly averse to his children marrying, and his sons were be- coming sturdy young men, and his daugh- ters tall and handsome. And he was not the only one who seemed to realize the fact. Beaux would drop in of an evening ; the little by-play on the old settle by the fireplace-naming the rosy-cheeked apples, and comparing them to the not less rosy cheeks of the maidens, going on under pater familias' eye, not unnoticed ; no sym- pathetic chord iu his heart vibrating to the eclio of "long ago," when he leaned
over the gate, and made love to the fair Susanna after escorting her home from spelling-school, away down in old Con- necticut. To keep the necks of his off- spring out of the " noose," he reflected the surest way was to get them where beaux and belles were not, and removed his fam- ily to the wilderness ; but even there, four of them out-generalled him at last. His eldest daughter, Sarah, and Chester Batch- elder, Jan. 27, 1799, by Israel Converse, justice of the peace, were made one, and this was the first marriage in town. Hannah, taking courage from the example of her elder sister, married Peter S. P. Staples. Lydia married Charles Cotton, hesitating- ly, not swiftly, as lovely maidens should be expected to wed-her lithe form had lost some of its willowy grace, her cheek its first youthful bloom ; she was a bride of 45 summers. Samuel married Sally Ellis. Half his children were gone, but by the care and admonitions of this tender sire, half his family were still preserved, four perpetually saved from marriage fate.
That the " females" of this unmated , half of the Richardson family were able to care for themselves, and give a helping hand to the weak of the stronger sex, the following proveth : "Tim " Emmerson had a large amount of grain to be harvest- ed, and no help to be had at any price ; it was already over-ripe; Susan and Mary Richardson, who were noted for thrift, and disliked to see anything go to waste, offer- ed, if their brother would accompany them, to give the poor man a lift. The men folk smiled as the resolute damsels came into the field, but as the golden grain fell before their gleaming sickles, and was dex- terously bound and placed in stooks by their deft hands, the men hung their di- minished heads, and the perspiration coursed down their brown cheeks as they vainly strove to keep pace with their fair reapers. Before night tradition saith each masculine had fallen meekly to the rear. Mary and Susan sheared their own sheep, and if occasion required, could chop off a 2 foot log as soon as most men.
Susan Richardson was once going home from " squire " Robertson's, through the
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woods. She heard a strange cry as of sonic one in distress. It was growing dusk, the sound came nearer and nearer ; she could see it was gaining upon her at every step. She was a very courageous person, not easily scared, but as those quick, sharp screams fell upon her ears, the grass didn't grow under her feet until she reached the clearing ; but, once out of the woods, she gathered her sheep into a place of safety before she sought shelter for herself It was found, the next day, a catamount had followed her, his tracks were plainly visible in the soft earth. 1: had followed her to the edge of the woods , which reached nearly to her house. At another time, she, with a friend who was visiting her, went to a neighbor's for an " afternoon tea " It was late before they go: started for honie, and all the way through the woods. They heard the dis- mal howling of wolves. Susan knew the sound very well, but her friend, unused to pioneer life, had no idea, and wondered, as Susan took her babe from her arms and hurried rapidly forward. When they reach- ed the clearing, and Susan had gathered in her sleep, and they were safe in the house, she told her friend it was wolves they had heard, and they would surely have got her baby had they not quickened their pace
fast as his clumsy limbs could carry hin, preferring to go without his supper to mak- ing it off a boy who could screamn so loud. Another reason given (to return to Mr. Richardson's reasons for coming to this town), was that when the bass viol was carried into church at Randolph, it was more than his orthodox nerves could stand, and he preferred the primeval forest, "God's own temple," with the birds to sing anthems of praise, and no profane, new-fangled instrument, made by the hand of man, with which to worship God for him. He was a Congregationalist deacon. and his wife was a member of the Baptist church. They lived in their log-house only about a year, and then moved farther up, where they built the first framed house in town-where Julius Kent now lives- many years afterwards sold to Jonathan Burroughs, and moved near the village. and is the frame of Mrs. Martell's house.
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