I m«!fe /yV L.y/ 'W/i' i?- 10 'f^-f^/n i^. -1.1 ~ /• . ¦.¦.^- i*, /^ ^.^¦^ Al'i'"-^ ^'^~' "^ 'V ^ TV. s^^^^-^1^<<^ HISTORY TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT, GENEALOGICAL RECORD, C. HORACE HUBBARD AND JUSTUS DARTT. 17^2-189^. TtOSTOX : Geo. H. Walkek & ( Vi. 160 Tdkmont Sti.'ekt. 1895. I'Kl'^F.VCK. PREFACE. The \\-nting of this Look was put off too lonn'. Nearly all \\\u> could give facts in the early liistory of the t(.i\\'ii, from memory or reliable tradition, were silent in the grave. The early reenrds are imperfect, and some of them missing. ^Vnd so the task of giving a full and reliable accouut of the tirsl settlers and early residents aud their doings has become each year more diflicult. JMuch that would now be of interest is lost by lapse of time. There remains no clew to the character and deeds of many who were evidently prominent iu the town in their time, and even the names of others are now unknown. Enough is left, however, to sho\v that the people of Springfield, in early days, were, as ii()\\-, a stalwart, liberty-loving, self-reliant race, full of the spirit of enterprise aud inventive genius. Many men and Avomen of eminent ability have gone forth from here, whose lives have reflected credit on the placc of tlieir birth, and many othei-s e(|ually notable ha\-e spent their lives here. For the untiring labors for many years in collecting material for this Ilistory, great credit should be given to the late James B. Whipple. He never faltered iu the work he set out to do ; and without the effort lie made and the impetus his determined spirit gave, the history would not have been -written. The manuscript history of Spiiiigtield, written by the late Judge Henry Closson, has been of great service in the making u[i of this book ; also the jiapeis ancl information collected by the late Hon. Samuel Whitcomli. The thanks of the compilers are hereby tendered to the friends \vh.n kindly fiu-nishcd these papers. To all others who havt^ given facts and information, or as sisted in any way in the prepai-atioii of this work, most corcUal acknoAvledgment is hereby matle. ST'KiX(;FiKrj), Vt., Jannar-\-, iS'.J.j. CONTENTS. CONTENTS. PAGE First Settlement . 1 Proprietors' Kecords . . . 4 Organization op the Town . 17 Old Crown Point Koad . . 19 Settlements : Eurek.T, . . 31 Piu-ker's Hill . . 34 Hardscrabble . . 34 Spi-iug field Village . . 37 Xorth Springfield . . . 43 Eoads, Staging and Freight Business . . . .59 Post Oeeices . . . ... 59-()l Hotels . . . . (i4 Business Statements . (j8 6eo-\vth in Population . 71 Expense of Town Busine>>, 1850. 71 Churches : Coagregational . 7j! Freewill Baptist . .s3 Methodist . S5 Baptist . 105 I7niversalisfc . . . 109 Reformed Methodist 111 Episcopiil . Ill Advent . 112 Cntliolic . 112 Schools 113 Springfikld "Wesleyan Se.minary 117 Libraries . . 119 Societies : Masonic . 123 Odd Fellows 124 Temperance . . 125 jNr.VNUF'ACTURES AND BUSINESS . . . 127 Inventions . 1:^9 Merchants . 142 PiirsiciANS . . .148 VI CONTEXTS. PAGK Dentists . 14'.^ Lawyers 15(^ Newspaper^ 152 Banks : S.-ivings 153 Excliange 154 National 15U Campbell Fund 15s Fire Department .vnd Firi;,-- 158. 159 Fricsiiets liiO Acjkiculture Ifil Stock Raising 103- Agricnitni-al Society and Fairs li)5 Creamery ll'>5 Clieese Factory . 1135 Soldiers in the War iif the Rebellion 10(> \>V. Residence of .lohn R. Gill The Daniel A. (; ill Homestead Charles Holfs Birthday Party Skitchewaug Mountain Farmhouse on tlie Connecti cut . opp. The Col. .lonathan AVillianis House, Residence of Geo. O. Heury Residence of Amasa Woolson, opp. Residence of .loliu 1\. Ford The .lones ct Lamson Machine Co.'s Shops . iipp. AITS. Hcjiace Brown Hiland T. Boutelle William C. Bragg Udney Burke Dr. Leonard tliase .John Chipman . Henry Closson Gersliom Ij. Closscm William H. Cobb Ansel < ». Coburn , Joseph W. Colburn . Robert M. Colburn Selden Cook Everett B. Cook Dr. Henry F. Crain Capt. T'homas Dana Benjamin F. Dana Fred ( '. Davis .Tohn Davidson William Dillon -lustiis Dartt 195 190 -207 233 307 309342474 478 505 511 .514 517 (ipl). 239 240 ¦241 244 opp. 250 253 opp. ¦254 255 ¦257 25S opp. 259 op]). 260 261 202 204 opp 270 opp 271 272 opp 273 opp 275 278 Mil LIST OF ILLCSTliATIOXS. (iranville S. Dei-by . Frederick (i. Ellison Abner Field . \Valbi-idge A. Field Fred (i. Field Charles A. Forhush Franlc 1 ). Forbush Rufus ( ). Korlnish A. ,L Fnllam .John U. (Jill Daniel A. Gill Daniel 0. Gill Frank D. (Jill Farley B. (Jilman Wilhert F. Gilman David (Jregg . .John K. Hail Herman W. Harlow .Tames Hartiiess Dudley C. HaskeU Dr. D. W. Hazelton Geo. O. Henry .Teremiah I;. Ilewej' .John Holmes .John ( '. Holmes Harry 15. Holmes Horace II. Howe ( 'alvin Hubbard Dr. < 'alvin Hubbard C. H(n-ace Hubbard Rawson T. .lohnson I'ichmund J. Kenney Capt. Geo. Kinihall Dr. E. A. Ivnight . Dr. Granville Knight Charles K. Labaree Merrill Ij. I>awrence William A. Lewis Charles A. Iceland (Tcorge 1''. Leland Henry H. Mason Abijah driller .Tames Mitcliell Charles ll. Mo(H-e Geu. T^ewis R. Morris .John R. Xoursi' Benjamin Parker PACK 279 285 292 J 293 294 opp 302 302 303 opp 304 806 opp 300 308 810 opp 311 311 315 ,319 321 opp 824 8-26 330 382 335 339 340 341 345 opp. 348 opp. 849 opp. 350 355 856 358 359 360 opp. 861 opp. 362 364 805 366 387 opp. 391 393 304 I'^ontispiece 899 403 Frederick Parks L. Milan Parks .John I^erkins .Jerome W. I'ierce Edson X. Pi. Whipple, being determined to push the matter to a more dehiiite and satis factory completion, invited those interested to meet at the rooms of the Young Men's Christiau Association, Sept. 25, 1885, aud at that time a preliminary organization of the Union Historical Society Avas made, Avith J. B. Whipple, president, Ivucius Streeter, vice-president, and V. W. Stiles, secretary. The subject of a toAvn histoi-y was discussed, and a letter from Miss Abliie HemeuAvay to G. L. Closson was read, in which she proposed that Judge Closson's sketch should be completed for the " Vermont Gazetteer.'" It was voted to Ica.ye the matter in the hands of the officers. On the 10th of October following, the organization of the society was completed at a meeting held at the residence of J. M. Butterfield, at the Blockhouse farm, by the election of Rev. Thomas D. Howard and G. W. Foggett. vice-presidents, and Justus Dartt, treasurer, and the adoption of a constitution and by-laws. In the former the objects of the society are stated to be the promotion of historical research, the preservation of knoAvl- edge of the past, and the marking of spots of historical interest. At that meeting the names of sixty members Avere enrolled on the records. S| At the third meeting of the society, held in C. Horace X INTltODrCTOKY. llul)bard's new barn, Oct. 24, 1885, it was voted to accept Muss Hemenway's })ropositioH, and to furnisli her Avith the matter to complete a history of Springfield. At a meeting of the society, Nov. 10, 1885, it was A^oted that J. I). Whipjile. .lustus Dartt, and C. Horace Hubbard be the com mittee to have charge of the preparation of the history of Spring field : and later, Hon. F. G. Fiehl and Hon. J. W. Pierce were added to the committee. In 1889 that committee voted that •lustus Dartt Avrite the history of Springtield, and in 1890, Mr. Dartt haAdng moA'ed from the State, they A-otcd that C. Horace Ilabbard complete the same. At the meeting at Mr. Hubliard's the first distinctly historical and literarA" exercises Avere held. Since then there has been at least one, and sometimes seA^eral, meetings of the society each year, except lS8}'man, Esqr. 57 63 S " 4th 47 Eichard Cutt, Esqr. 21 31 6 " Lst 48 Cajit. John Lyman. 13 46 7 " 7th 49 Nathani(d Phelps. 35 32 5 " 3d 50 Samuel Marshall. 47 8 3 " 4tli 51 Elijah Lyman. 11 1 4 " 6th 52 Doct'. Samuel Mather. 45 52 1 " 4th 53 John Nelson. s 40 3 " 1st 54 Theodore Atkinson, Esqr. 59 17 8 " 6th 55 .loseph Newmaroh, Esqr. 37 36 6 " 3d 56 Benning Wentworth. 9 56 9 " oth 57 John AVentworth, Esqr. 40 57 2 " 3d 58 Hunking AVentAvorth. 4 7 12 " 4th 59 James Apthorp. 48 35 14 " 4th 60 John Gould, junr. 16 4S 7 '• 6th 61 Heury Hilton. 25 9 9 " 2nd 62 Samuel AVentworth, Esq., of Boston. 40 42 7 " 4th 63 Incorporated Society. 52 49 3 " .3d 64 Glebe for Church of England. 65 66 10 " 4th 65 First Settled Minister of Gospel. 58 43 4 '¦ 2nd ' 66 Benefit of the Scliool. 34 39 11 " 4th "Voted, That if auy proprietor, at auy Time within Two Years after this date, shall manifest uneasiness Avith his Draft in the Third Division, and con vince the proprietors that his Lot in said Division is very Poor, he shall be al- loAved to exchange his said Lot for another Lot, which sliall be set out to him by such a Committee as the proprietors shall appoint for that purpose." June 28, 1762 : — "V^oted, That any of the Proprietors of the ToAvnship of Springfleld shall have Libertjr to improve such of the Unoccupied T^ands in said ToAvnship as they shall think fit for mowing and plowing, during the pleasure of the proprietors, not to cut any Timber valuable on the sarae." It A\-as also voted at the meeting of the above date, that meet- OF SPKIXtiFlFLD, VT. MAP OF SPRINGFIELD Pl 0 c I N G H SHOAVINC; Divisions, Ranges and Lots AS DKAAVX BV THE liEIOINAL PltOPKIETORS. No survcA' on record shoAving allotments made in 1st and 2d Divisions, emfiracing the ]MeadoA\- and Pine Lands A B (' D. Proportional allotments made in a 6th l)i\'ision. 8 HISTOPvV OF THE TOAVX ings might be called l)v any number of the proprietors who owned more than one sixteenth of the toAvnship. July 19, 1762 : ~ "A'oted, That Gideon Lyman Esqr. is chosen and impowered iu behalf of the proprietors, to eject such person or persons as may be found inhabiting or improving any of the Lands of the Township of Springfleld not beiug a proprietor thereof: witli Power of substitution." At a meeting ofthe proprietors, IMarch 31, 1763, the following A'Ote A\'as })assed : — " A'oted and Granted Twenty Acres of the Land now L'ndivided in theTown- shipof Springfield to any person, Avho shall build a Saw-Mill in said Township, to the Acceptance of a ( 'ommittee which shall be appointed by the proprietors for that purpose, in such place as the said committee to l)e appointed shall con sent to : To be to him and his Heirs forever ; together Avith the Use of the said Mill-Place so long as he shall keep the said Mill in good Eepair. And also the JTse of one Set of Irons for the said Jlill : provided he shall maintain and keep in Eepair the said Mill and Irons for the Term of Fifteen years next after this Day. and then return the said Irons to the proprietors." In a notification for a meeting to be held Alay 5, 1763, AA'as the f olloA\'ing : — "3. To raise such Sum or .Sums of Money as may be thought needful to defray the cliarges of Ejecting John Xott and Nathaniel PoAvers, and to pur chase Irons for a Saw Jlill and to pay other contingent charges upou the pro prietors." Meeting of JMarch 13, 1764: — " Voted and allowed to Gideon Lyman Esq. for Time and Expenses to Ports mouth, Thirty Nine Days, four shillings per Day, as Agent for the proprietors in the < 'ause of ejecting .John Nott and others.'' At the meeting held .June 18, 1764, the foUoAving A'ote passed : — " A'ot''^ Messrs. Simon Stevens, Abner Bisbee and -lehiel Simmons .all of Springfleld, or any or either of them, are aiipoiuted and impowered, in behalf of the proiu^ietors of said Springfield, to receive the Possession of the Lands iu the said Township of Springfleld, Avhich the said proprietors have recovered judgment and Title and Possession of. And also to receive the possession of any lands in said Springfield, Avhich the said proprietors shall recover Judo^- ment for and Title and Possession of hereafter." John Nott and Nathaniel Powers Avere among those AAdio settled in Sprinfigeld very early, before the town Avas chartered, and from the foregoing records it seems that they, Avith others, AA^ere e-jected from their lands \>y the projirietors under the charter. The appointment of Simon Stevens, ^Vl.uier Bisbee, and Jehiel Simmons OF SPUIXOFIELD, VT. 9 as a committee to receive the possession of the lands of ejected settlers, as stated before, is the first mention of actual settlers of the town being associated AA-ith the projirietors, Avith the exception of Joseph Little, aa-Iio AA-as one of the grantees. It is probable that these settlers had purchased land of the grantees luidcr the original charter. Meeting held Sept. 10, 17(;4 : — "A'otedas follows, viz. Whereas the Committee who laid out the first, second and third Divisions of land in Springfleld, in the Eeturn of their Doings, omitted mentioning any over-plus measure'of land for highways, but do now Certify that in laying out the said third Division, the lioundaries (jf every hundred-acre Lot marked by them include Six .Acres and Ninety-Six Knds over plus measure of land to each of the said Lots, and also that they made al lowance for Crown Point Eoad four Eods wide thro' the said third Division, Avhere the said Eoad noAv goes : therefore " A'oted that the Doings of the said Committee iu allowing over-plus meas ure of Land as aforesaid are accepted and confirmed; and that the said over plus Laud is hereby^ sequestered to the Use of the said Town for Highways." This meeting of Sept. 10, 1764, AA^as the last meeting of the proprietors held iu Northampton of AAdiieh there is any record, and is probalily the last meeting held for nearly seven A'ears, uutil Aug. 27, 1771, AAdien a meeting A\-as held at the Blockhouse in Spring field. During- this time the actual settlers of the town had organ- ized a town o-oA'crnment, and were successfully managing the affaii'S of the toAvnship. NotAvithstanding the large number of grants made by the gov ernor of the Province of NeA\- Hampshire on the A\-est side of the Connecticut lii\-er, the governor of Ncav York still claimed juris diction over this territory and made application to the CroAAni for a confirmation of the claim. Ou July 20, 1764, the king in council ordered that the vvestern bank of the C'Onnecticut River should be the boundary between the Iavo Provinces of Ncav York and New Hampshire as far north as the fort3--fiftli degree of north latitude. The goyernment of Ncav York claimed that this order of his Majesty decided that the Avestern bank of the Connecticut had idways been the boundary line between the tAvo ProAdnces, and that tlie grants made by the governor of Ncav Hampshire Avest ofthe Connecticut River AA-ere void; and under this construction of the royal decree, the government of Ncav York proceeded to 10 HISTOEV OF THE T(.)AVX' extend its jurisdiction over the New Llampshire grants, dividing the territory into four counties and establishing courts of justice in each. The settlers of these townships Avest of the Connecticut RiA^er AA-ere called upon to surrender their charters and repurchase their lands from the governinent of Ncav York, and now they began to petition the governor of the ProAduee of Ncav York, praying for a confirmation of their titles and rights, as granted by the governor of NeAv Hampshire. Under dale of Dec. •'>, 1766, a petition Avas presented to Sir Henry ]\loore, governor of NeAV York, by Gideon Lyman, Joseph Little, and others of the pi'opiietors of the toAA'nship of Spring field, praying the government of NeAv York to issue a charter to them confirming their title to their lands. This petition Avas fa- A^oi-ably received, aud the order made, but before any grant Avas made to these petitioners. Sir Heiii-y j\Ioore AA-as succeeded by William Tryron, Escj., as governor; and Richard jNIorris and .John Barrett — liotli of AAdiom had ptu-chased a large amount of land in Sjiringfield — and tAventy-fiA-e others petitioned the governor of the Province of Ncaa^ York to grant a confirmation charter of the toAvnship to them. They represented " That they, the petitioners, were largely interested in the said Tract of Land knoAAai b\' the name of SjDringfield, liy A'irtue of sundry couA'eyauces. That the jiersons to A\-hom the said Tract of Land AA'as so ordered to be granted as aforesaid, resided out of the said Province of New Yoi'k, aud that it Avould be attended Avith great trouble to procure them to take the necessary stejis therein," etc., etc. Richard Morris AA'as a man of great prominence and chief justice of the Province, and Col. John Barrett Avas also a noted and influential man, and the result Avas that they and their associates received the confirmation charter from the ProA'incc of Ncav York instead of the first-mentioned petitioners. This cliarter Avas o-ranted June 1, 1772. In anticipation of a confirmation charter from the o-oArei-nor of Ncav York, the pro^Drietors again commenced their proceedino-s in the summer of 1771, and a meeting Avas held at the Blockhouse in Springfield, Aug. 27, 1771, as before stated. FoUoAvino- is the record of the meeting at the Blockhouse : — OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 11 '¦ At a legal meeting of The Proprietors or Grantees of the Township of Springfield in the Province of Nevv York held at the Blockhouse in said Spring- field on the Twenty seventh Day of Aug'- 1771. " A'oted Siiiiou Stevens Esqr. ^Moderator. " A'oted Johu Barrett Clark. ••Voted to lay out the Undivided Land in said Township in two Divisions, one to be in hundred acre Lots, the other as it turns out, be it more or Less. " Voted that Simon Stevens Esqr. Abner Bisbee and John Barrett be a Committee to Lay out the said Divisions. " A'oted that Mr. Elijah Lyman of Northampton have thePrivilege of Laying a hundred-acre Lot on the East Line of Mr. John Kilburn's hundred acre Lot in Lue of a hundred acre in the other Division. '• A'oted that this meeting be adjourned to the 10th Day of Sept. next at two o'clock in the afternoon. '•.JOIIX BAEEETT Clark." It Avill be seen by the above record that some of the actual settlers Avere at this time associated Avith the proprietors, and it is CAddent that these men, yiz., Simon Stevens, Abner Bisbee, John Blirrett, and otlier settlers, together Avith Richard ^Morris of Ncav York, had come into possession, by purchase, of a large number of shares of the tOAvnship, and ou'ued a controlling interest in the same. It Avill also be noticed that, AAdiereas the records of all the meetings of the proprietors held previous to this date, at North ampton, recognized the tOAvnship as belonging to the jurischction of the Province of Ncav Hampshire, the record of this meeting at the Blockhouse, and the first held in Springfield, and all subse quent ones, declares the township to be in the Province of New York, in anticipation, seemingly, of a charter from the latter Province, Avhich Avas received a fcAV months later. In the appor tionment, hoAvever, of the remaining undivided lands, the names of the original grantees Avere used in casting lots for the several shares. Adjourned meeting, Sept. 17, 1771 : — " At a Legal Meeting of the Proprietors of the Township of Springfield iu the Province of New York begun ami holden at the Blockhouse in said Spring field, upon the twenty seventh Day of Augt. 1771 and continued by ad journment to the 10th of Sept. and then continued to the seventeenth at the Dwelling House of Simon St.^veus Esqr. in said Springfield, Simon Stevens, Moderator. " Voted to draw the fourth Division as Lotted in said Township. "Voted that 3Ir. George Hall be appointed to Draw the Ballots for said Fourth Division and the Moderator to Declare the Numl iber^ 12 HLSTOUY OF THE TOAVX ¦¦ A Lilt for ea-Hinij Lots vpon the fourth Dioision in the Tovnship of Sprinrjfleld ; to which the Xninlicrs are annexed as ilratcn." 10111213 14 15 1617181920 21 '22232425 26272829 303132 3334 Grantees* Names. Gideon Lyman Esqr. Theodore AtkinsouEsqr. Simeon Parsons. (Mdeon Lyman junr. Simeon Parsons. .loliu Phelps r:haplain. Doct. Samuel AA'alker. Elias Lyman junr. Benefit of the School. Phineas Lyman Esijr. Phineas Lyman. Oliver Toyman. Aaron AVright. Aledad Alvord. Eichard Cutts Esqr. Gideon Lvman Esqr. Selah AA'right. .lohn Gould junr. Benning AVentworth. Samuel AA'eutwortliEsqr. C'apt. .James Lyman. (41elH> for Ciiurch of England. Incorporated Society. Col. .Seth Pomeroy. .John Burt junr. Samuel Parsons. Henry Hilson. John Lyman junr. Nathaniel Day. Eleazer Eoote. Daniel Graves. Selah AVright. AViUiam Kennedy. Thomas Quiner. X" drawn in Fourth Division. Block- lioii.se larni E AXGE. 12 in 7tli 5 '• 3d 6 •• 7th 3 " 2ud 3 '• 3d 9 " 7th 6 " 3d / " 2ud 6 " 5th 10 " 7th 9 " 6th 0 •' 5tli 6 '¦ 1st 3 •¦ 1st 3 " 4th 12 " 6tll 3 " 7th 1 " 7 th .T " 1st 4 " 4th 8 " 7tli 1 " Sth 3 " 6th / " 4th 4 " 6th 7 ¦' 5th 6 " 6th 1 " Oth 4 •' 5th 6 " 4th 10 " 6 th 0 •' 5th 7 " 6th Grantees' Xamcs .lohn AA'entworth Es(|r. Ephraim Wright. OiiArer Thomas. Naomi Lyman. .losepli Newmarch Esq. •Samuel Bancroft. Elias Lyman. .Joseph Little. Ilunking AA^entworth. Samuel Jlarshal. Nathaniel Fellows. First Settled Minister. .lohn Nelson. Capt. .lohn Lyman. ( aleb Lyman. Elijah Lyman. Gad Lj'man. Nathaniel Phelps. Elijah Lyman. Eeuben ( 'oats. Gideon Lyman Esqr. Ste[ihen Pomeroy. Ebenezer Sheldon. .lonathan .Strong. Benjamin P.arsons. .Tames Apthorp. Brigadier Timothy Eug gles. Setii Clark. Elijah Lyman. Josiah Pierce. Israel Lyman. Stephen Eoot. Xo. drawn in Fourth Division. Eange. 20 in 5th Bounded East on Coats Lot. 3 in 5th 1 " 6th 2nd 4th 7th 6th 2nd &3d 4 11 11 7 8 1 15 7th1st 3d7th7th 1st 2nd7th3d3d1st 6 th 1st 4th 4th 7th 3d2nd 6th6th 2nd 4th 1st2nd A List of tlie TSreadth of the Mcadov Lots. No. Rods. Feet. Xn. Rods. Feet. No. liuds. Feet. Xo. Rods. Feet. 1 41 0 10 17 9 ¦;5 !l 4 ¦2 18 10 9 8 18 9 26 10 .3 14 11 9 8 19 9 27 10 4 12 12 9 20 9 28 11 5 11 4 13 9 21 9 29 12 6 11 14 9 22 9 30 12 8 7 10 n 15 9 2,3 9 31 13 s 10 ;> 16 9 24 9 4 32 14 OF SPl; IXO FIELD, VT. 13 Xo. Rods. Feet. Xo. Eods. Feet. No. Rods. Feet. Xo. Eods. Feet. 33 14 42 34 51 S 8 60 10 4 34 16 43 30 52 8 S 61 10 4 35 16 44 12 53 23 8 (12 11 36 16 45 12 54 63 11 37 IS 46 11 55 25 64 12 8 38 20 47 10 56 15 65 12 8 39 ¦)•) 48 8 S 57 13 66 13 40 26 19 8 8 58 12 41 30 50 8 s 59 11 Meeting of the proprietors, Feb. 7, 1788 : — '• A'oted 1"' to Eaise a Sum of Money Sutficientto Pay the Patent tees under New York and the Lotting out the fourth and fifth Divisions, with other Inci dental Charges. " Voted 2'"' that there be a Com"='^ to adjust the accounts and Eeport to this meeting, the Coin'=>= to consist of three. "Voted 3"! that Simon Stevens Esqr. Capt. Abner Hisbee aud the Hon' Eichard Morris Esip-. be the Committee. " A^oted 4"' that .John Barrett be added to said Com'''s." ^Meeting of Feb. 8, 1788. Report of committee : — " Your Com'=« Eeport to Eaise the Sum of twelve hundredand twenty eight Pounds one Shilling and two Pence Ijawful Money — Avhich is Nineteen Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Ih Pence to each Eight that have not paid. " A'oted, To accept the Eeport of the Com'^"^- "A'oted, To Lay a Tax of Nineteen Pounds Sixteen Shillings 14 Pence on Each Proprietor's Eight to defray the abovesaid Expenses. " A'oted, that the Land in the flfth Division Lying East of the Public Lots and West of a line to be run frora the South west corner of Timber Lot No. 60 to the Eockingham Line Parallel to theAA'estern Boundary of the Town, be Divided into flfty Equal Parts at the Expense of the owners of the Eesi)ec- tive Lots." Meeting of Nov. 24, 1778 : — " A'oted, To accept the Eeport of the committee appointed to Lot the fiftli Division and to lay out all the undivided Land iu the Town. " Viz: Your Committee appointed to lay out the flfth Division and the un divided Land in the ToAvnship — Eeport that they Run aline from the Seventh Eange third Division so as to touch the South west corner of Timber Lot Xo. 60, to Eockingham Line parallel to the AVestern Line or Bouudary of the Town ship — thence on said Line at the Easteriy End of the third Eange in said fifth Division Eun to the Public Laud, and by computation found land sufticieut for fifty lots to contain one hundred and eighty-three acres ii Lot, thence came back on snid third Eange and cornered ten Lots at a hundred and thirty nine Eods to each Lot, which corner is to govern the Lots in the other Eanges in 14 HISTOEV OF THE TOAVX said Division of said fifty Lots — the six other Lots of the fifth Division your Committee laid three of the line above as per the Plan No. 2 annexed, the other other three laid on SkitchcAvaag Mountain as per the annexed Plan No. ], — and the undivided Land as per Plans No. 3, 4. etc. "SIMON STEA^ENS"! JOHN BAEEETT j- Committee. ABNEE BISBEE ) " Voted that three Quarters of an acre'of Land on each side the Mill Brook so called, including the Brook, as marked in the Plan No. 3 from the Seventh Eange down the Brook, the old Saw mill Privilege, be allowed to Col. John Barrett. " Voted, to Lay a Tax of Eleven Pence on Each prop* Eight for Laying out all the undivided Land in the Town which turns out four acres three Eods and a half to Each Proprietor. "Voted, for Lotting out thefifty Lots in the fifth Division with the Proportion of other charges . . ..... Avhich Divided into fifty parts is 2s. 1^4^. to a Lot. " Voted, for I.-otting out the Six Lots East of the Line as per Plan No. 2 ... . . . ¦ " Voted, for Lotting out the undi\dded Land Avhich is Eleven Pence to a Eight. £10-6-10 " Voted, that the side Lines in the third Division run from corner to corner. " A List for Casting Lots upon all the undivided Land in the Toionship of Springfield., to which tlie Numbers are annexed to the Proprietors Names as Drawn, & in Two Divisions, vi.-; : one on the mountain as pier Flans and the other as per Plans Mecorded.^' £5-5-0 2-0-6 2-15-4 Xo. Grantees' Names. No. Xo. 21 Grantee?' Names. No. 1 Gideon Lyman. 56 Thomas Quiner. 64 2 Simeon Parsons. Sts. 60 22 Col. Seth Pomeroy. 45 3 Phineas Lyman. 9 23 < Samuel Bancroft. 32 4 Gideon Lyman junr. 30 24 John Burt junr. 24 5 John Phelps, Chaplain. 57 25 Selah AVright. 46 6 Phineas Lyman Esqr. 22 26 .lonathan Strong. 16 7 Caleb Lyman. 7 27 Selah AA^right. 38 8 Aaron AVright. 49 28 Elijah Lyrman. 28 9 Simeon Parsons. 20 29 AViUiam Kennedy. 12 10 Ebenezer Sheldon. 1 30 Israel Lyman. 17 11 Oliver Lj'oian. 62 31 David Graves. 25 12 Natlianiel Fellows. 4 32 Gideon Lyman Esqr. 18 13 Samuel Parsons. 39 33 Elijah Lyiiian. 52 14 Naomi Lj'maii. 63 34 Josiah Pierce. 3 15 Medad Alvard. 36 35 Ephraim Wright. 53 16 Eeuben (Joats. 11 36 Benjamin Parsons. 43 17 Seth ("lark. 61 37 Elias Lyraan. 44 18 Oliver Thomas. 55 38 Elias Lyman junr. 23 19 Stephen Pomeroy. 41 39 Gad Ly-mau. 37 20 Eleazer Eoot. 33 40 .lohn Lyman junr. 40 OF spiiix(;fieli), vt. 15 No. Grantees' Xames. Xo. No. 54 Grantees' Xames. Xo. 41 Brigadier Timoth vEuggles 51 Theodore Atkinson Es(i. 5S 42 .loseph Ijittle. 13 55 .loseph Newmarch. 26 43 James Lyman. 50 56 Benning AVentworth. 6 44 Stephen Eoot. 31 57 John AVentworth. 66 45 Nathaniel Day. 8 58 Ilunking Wentworth. 42 46 Gideon Lvman Esqr. 34 59 James Apthorp. 56 47 Eichard Cutts Esqr. 10 60 John Gould junr. 35 48 John Lyman. 19 61 Henry Hilton. 27 49 Nathaniel Phelps. 59 62 Samuel Wentworth. 29 50 Samuel Marshal. 15 63 Incorporated Society. ly 51 Elijah Lvman. 14 64 Glebe. 54 52 Samuel Mather. 2 65 Minister. 21 53 John Nelson. IS 66 School. 57 The date of the last meeting at Avhich any business Avas trans acted Avas May 13, 1791, Avhen a committee Avas appointed to adjust the proprietors' accounts. The report of this committee was accepted, and the meeting Avas adjourned to June 7, 1791, Avhen it Avas again adjourned to the thirtieth day of June, 1791, and there is no further record of proprietors' meetings. The fcUoAviug adArertisement aud sale is recorded: — " The Proprietors of Springfleld in the County of AA^indsor and State of A'er- mont Avho are Delinquent iu the Payment of the Tax of Nineteen Pounds Sixteen Shillings and one Penny half Penny voted by the Proprietors of said Springfleld on Eacli Eight at their adjourned meeting holden in Spring field aforesaid on the Eighth Day of February 1788, to Pay up the arrearages of Lotting out said Town aud other Incidental Charges, ai-e informed that so much of their Eespective Rights as Avill Pay said Tax with Cost, Avill be sold at Publick Vendue at my DAvelling Liouse in Springfleld aforesaid on Tuesday the Eighth Day of September at Nine o'clock in the forenoon, unless Payment shall be Previously made. " The Naraes of the Delinquent Proprietors are as follows with the full sum of the said T'ax Due, viz : — " Elijah Lyman, Samuel AVentworth, John AVentworth, Joseph Newmarch, James Apthorp, John Gould junr., the Heirs of his Excellency Benning AA'entworth, Reuben Cutt. "LEWIS E. MORRIS, Collector. " Springfield, July 4, 1789." " Vermont, Springfield, 8* September 1789. " Opened the A'endue agreeable to the advertisement in the Public News Papers of this State and no Persons appearing to bid at the A'endue I adjourned to Monday the twenty flrst Instant at Nine o'clock in the forenoon then to be held at my house in Springfield aforesaid. 16 HISTOEV OF THE TOAA'X "Monday, 21~* September, 1789, 9 o'clock A. AI. "Opened the Vendue agreable to adjournment and] set up the Eight of Elijah Lyman, AA'hich was j _ struck otf to Simon Stevens Esqr. for the Taxes r-TAeueemeu. &c. Due thereon. J " Samuel AVentworth's Eight, one half struck ott'to .John -i Barrett Esqr. for the Taxes &c. j " Benning Wentworth's Eight struck oft" to Thomas -, ^,„,,. y, -c *i -r c VEedeemed in Part. Collins Drew for the Taxes &c. J "John WentAvorth's Eight struck ofl' to .John Barrett , x^ -c .,, ri, e Eedeeraed in Part. Esqr. for the Taxes ifcc. I "James Apthorp's Eight struck oft' to Thomas Collins -i Drew for the Taxes &c. j ".lohn Gould junr. 's Eight struck oft' to John Barrett -i Esqr. for the Taxes &c. j P^edeemed in Part. " The Heirs of his Excellency Benning AA'entworth tAvo ¦ Eights, one Right struck off' to John Barrett Esqr. for the 4'axes on both. •'Eichard Cutts' half Eight struck off to John Barrett ¦) Esqr. for the Taxes. / "A True Copy Compared. " Attest: " J. BAEEETT, Prop' (.'lerk.' OF SPlilXGFlELD, VT. 17 ORGANIZATION OF THE TOWN. Each of the towns in the NeAV Hampshire grants had, under its charter, the right of self-government in town meeting, liy the election of toAvn oflicers and the management of town affairs. This right Avas vested in the " inhabitants," and was exercised from the first. Among the papers of Simon Stevens, Avhich Avere in possession of the late Hon. Wm. M. Pingry at the time of his death, is a Avarrant to the said Simon Stevens, constable, of aa hich the follow ing is an exact copy : — " Province of "I To Simon Stevens constable ol Springfield, and proA'ince New Hampshire, j afores'' , Greeting — " In his Majesties Name you are hereby Eeqiured forthwith t(] Notifie & warn y Freeholders & ( Ither Inhabitants of s" Town that are Diiely qualified b}' Law to A'ote in Town Meetings that they assemble & meet at y' House of .Joseph Littles in Springfield af ores'' , on Tuesday y" 13"^ of this Instant at 10 of y Clock in y" forenoon, theu and there, when met, to A'ote and act ou y* following articles, viz. — " First to Choose a ^loderator to Govern s'' jMeeting. " 2'"y To Choose Town Officers Agreable to Charter. " Hereof Fail not & malie Due Eeturn of this Avarrant and your Doings therein to some one of us y'' subscribers at or before y Time of s'' Meeting. " Given under our Hands and seal this first Day of March aud in y'' fourth year of His Majesties Keign 1764. "EOBEET PARKEi: S.VAEL'EL SCOTl' SIMOX STEA'ENS GKORGE HALL TIMOTHV SPEXCLi; TAYLOE SPEXCEE ABXEi; BISBEE " March y^ 13 I having Eead the warrant in said meeting, and hereby make a Eeturn as the Law Eequires. "by SIMON STEVENS Constnhlif." 18 HISTOEV OP THE TOAVX On the back of this Avarrant is the folloAving record: — "March y= 13"^ 1764. " A town meeting held in Springfleld on order to choose tOAvn ofiicers. " Firstly, voted aud Chose George Hall moderator. " Secondly, A'oted and adjourned this meeting til the 26 of this instant." No record cau be found of this adjourned meeting on the 26th of March, nor of anj' other tOAvn meeting until that of April 4, 1769, but it is jirobable that the toAvn Avas oi-ganized at the meet ing on March 2(i, 1764, as aboA-e, and that Simon Stevens and Abner Bisbee Avere then chosen selectmen of the toAvn. This seems evident from another AA^arrant among the SteA'ens papers, AAdiich is signed by Abner Bisbee and Simon StCAreus, as select men, issued .July 13, 1764. The foUoAving is a copy : — " Province of j To Jehaial Simmons Constable of the Town of Spring- New Hainps- J field in said province. Greeting. " In his Alajesties name you are Itequired to Notify and Avarn, all the Free holders and Oth"r Inhabitants of the ToAvn of Springfield in said province to assemble and meet at the Dwelling House of Joseph Littles in said Town on Monday y" 22'' Day of July at one of the Clock in the afternoon then and there Avhen met to act on the Following articles. Viz. " 1*' to Chose a ^Moderator to GoA^ern said meeting. " 2"'"J- to see Avhether the Town Avill accept ofthe Eoad known by y^ name of Crownpoint Roade which leads through said Town. " 3<"'' to see whether the Town Avill Repair said Roade. " Hereof Fail not and make Due return of this Warrant to some one of us, the selectmen of Springfield, at or before the time of said meetino-. " Given under our hands & seals this 13 Day of July Ano Dom 1764. "SIMON STEVENS. ABNEE BISBEE." OF SPRINGFIELD, A'T. 19 CROWN POINT ROAD. The Old CroAvn Point Road Avas one of the historic higliAvays of the colonial and RcA-olutionary period, and for many years thereafter. One of the Indian trails betAveen Connecticut RiA^er and Lake Champlain Avas up the valley of Black RiA'-er, and across the moun tains to Otter Creek. The diary of one Coss or Cross, AAdro is said to have passed over this route in 1730, has already been mentioned. There is a tradition, if not a record, that IMajor John HaAvks was the leader of a party along this trail through the forest from Deerfield, Mass., to Lake Champlain, and thence to Quebec as early as 1747, for the purpose of an exchange of prisoners, and that "Hawks Mountain," in Weathersfield, Avhere he is said to have camped, took its name from him. In Hall's " History of Eastern Vermont " is an account of a scouting party of nineteen men under Capt. Eleazer Mehdn, who marched from Fort Dummer on the 13th of ]\Iay, 1748. They went up Connecticut River to Number Four, and Avere there joined by sixty men under Capt. Stevens (probably Phineas) and Capt. Hobbs. On the 15th, at sunset, the AAdiole party set out from Charlestown to Crown Point. They folloAved the " Indian road " along the banks of Black River, but sometimes Avould lose it in fording streams and in the forest Avhere the underbrush Avas thick. When they reached the main branch of Otter Creek, Capt. Stevens and his men, according to prcAdous agreement, left the party and passed doAvn the east side of Otter Creek, a short distance, then struck eastAvard doAvn the Ottaquechee to the Connecticut, and then back to Number Four, after an absence of two Aveeks. 20 HISTOKY OF THE TOAVX During the summer of 1756 a plan Avas projected for building a strong fort ou the Highlands betAveen the sources of I'-bick River and ( )tter Creek by Lord Loudon, the commander-in-chief of the British forces. Col. Israel Williams was applied to for informa tion as to the prat-ticabdity of a road from the Connecticut River across the mountains, and he communicated to Lord Loudon a topographical sketch and description of the country compiled from materials obtained from various reports of ofiicers, Avho had trav ersed the country Avith scouting parties. The o-overnment of Massachusetts, Avith a similar object in view, had previously taken measui-es for examining the same route. In the Liouse of Representatives the folloAving vote was passed Alarch 10, 1756, aud approved by the governor and council : " Whereas it is of great importance that a thorough knoAvledge be had of tlie distance and practicability of a communication between Number Four on the Connecticut River and CroAvn Point, and that the course doAvn Otter Creek to the lake should be known ; therefore, A^oted, that his Excellency the governor be, and here by is, desired, as soon as may be, to appoint fourteen men upon this service ; seven of them to go from said Number Four the most direct course to CroAAU Point, to measure the distance and gain Avhat knoAAdedge they cau of the country; and the other seven to go from said Number Four to Otter Creek aforesaid, and doAvn said creek to Lake Cliamplain, obserAdng the course of said creek, its depth of Avater, Avliat falls there are in it; also the nature of the soil ou each side thereof, and Avhat groAvth of avoocIs are near it. Each party of said men to keep a journal of their proceedings and observations, and lay the same on their return before this Cotirt. One man in each party to be a skilful sur veyor ; and the persons employed shall liaA'e a reasonable alloAA'- ance made them by the Court for their services." In order to carry out the provisions of the General Court of jNIassachusetts, Col. Williams Avas further directed to make a more accurate examina tion of the country A\'itli the assistance previously voted; but OAA'ing to the number and hostility of the Indians in that region, the attempt proved tAvo hazardous for accomplishment. There is a tradition A\'ith the descendants of Capt. Abner Bis- OF Sl'UIXItFIELD, A'T. '21 bee that he piloted a small company of j\Iassacliusetts soldiers through the forest on snoAV-shoes in February, 1759, and niai-ked out the CroAvn Point Road, and that he Avas AA'ith the company under Col. Goffe that built it the folloAving year, and picked out the spot AAdiere he afterwards built his cabin on this road. In 1759 Gen. Amherst, aa'Iio had succeeded to the command of the liritish forces in North America, projected a plan for a mili tary road for the transportation of troops and supplies from the Connecticut RiA'er to Lake Champlain, and as CharlestoAvn, N. H., or Number Four, Avas then the most northern frontier post on the river, he early decided to build a road through from there to CroAAm Point. The men appointed to this service Avere Gen. John Stark, Major John Hawks, and Col. John Goffe. The Crown Point Road Avas begun on the Avest side of the mountains, in the summer of 1759, liy Geu. Stark and Major HaAvks, but that jitirt from Number Four to the mountains was not built till the next year. In the early part of the season of 17(iO Gen. Amherst ordered Col. Goft'e, A\ith a regiment of eight hundred men, raised in Ncav Hampshire, to make a road from Number Four across the present State of Vev- mont to meet the road that had been cut through on the A\'est side of the mountains the summer previous by Gen. Stark and Major Hawks. The road begun at WentAVOrth's Ferry, tAvo miles above the fort at CharlestoAvn, N. H. They first built a lilockhouse on the Avest bank of Connecticut River, near AA'here the ferry Avas at that time, and on the farm uoav OAvned by the familA' of the late J. M. Butterfield, formerly knoAAUi as the Blockhouse farm. This Blockhouse, surroiuided AA'ith pickets, Avas built to serve as a protection in case of disaster. It Avas made of heavy pine tim ber, squared and laid up after the manner of the log-houses of those times. Some of the timber of this house can uoav be seen in the frame of a barn on the farm of Orrin Rice. The place Avhere the CroAvn Point Road crossed the present river road is marked by a suitable monument erected liy the late Daniel j\. Gill, who was familiar Avitli the location of this famous militarA' road, and R. M. Colburn. From the monument it passed around Skitche- Avaug Mountain, then up to Avhere Levi R. White uoav lives. 'TTJf HISTOKY OF THE TOAVX thence along the present travelled road, and crossed the main high Avay near the house of H. M. Arms. It passed a little Avest of the buildings on the Dr. Hubbard place, and then through the farm iioav oAvned by Lucius Streeter, Avliere its location is plainly seen at the present time. On the level ground, partly on the toAvn farm, aud jiartly on the land of ]\Ir. Streeter, Avas a camp ing ground of Col. Goffe's men. Here Avere the first apple-trees in toAvn. The hill or ridge of land east of this camp, and extend ing into Weathersfield, has fi-oni the earliest memory of the inhab itants Ijeeu called " Camp Hill." From the camping place the i-oad passed near the toAvu fai-m buildings, and over the hill to the Colman Haskins place, crossing the pi'esent liighAva.}' leading from Springfield to '\\^eathersfield near the bam, and thence on by the buildings on the Luther Boynton farm through Weathersfield, Cavendish, and LudloAV, to the mountains. The first settlers of the toAvn lived on or near this road. By a census of Cumberland Countjr takeii in 1771, there Avere twenty- seven families and one hundred and forty-one persons in Spring field, and the larger pai-t of these families liA^ed along the CroAvn Point Road. Col. .John Barrett lived on the Blockhouse farm, lately OAvned l:i\' the late J. ^I. Butterfield. John Nott, aa'Iio at first lived on the meadoAV near the mouth of the Black River, noAV lived near the Blockhouse and Avas the ferryman, the fei-ry Ijeing known as Nott's Ferry. Nathaniel Weston's house Avas beloAv Avhere Asahel Fairbanks lately lived, and betAveen Mr. Weston's and the house AA'here H. j\I. Arms lives AA'ere the houses of Simeon and Taylor Spencer. A Air. Wheeler liA^ed at the Arms place, and Joseph Little on the Christopher Ellis farm. Hezekiah Holmes lived on the Dr. Cahdn Hubbard farm, and Simeon Bradford on the farm UOAV OAvned by Lucius Streeter. Where the toAvn farm buildings noAv are Avas the house of Simon Stevens, and betAveen there and the Colman Haskins place Avas the house of Samuel Scott. Abner Bisbee's house stood just north of the south line of the Luther Boynton farm and a fcAv rods west of the present highAvay. George Hall located where the Boynton builcUngs uoav stand, just over the line in Weathersfield, but supposed he lived iu Springfield, and for scA^eral years serA'ed iu various offices of the toAAm. OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. 23 In this connection the folloAving sketch, furnished by C. S. Chase of Detroit, and a native of Springfield, for the Springfield Reporter, will be of interest : — THE OLD CROAA'X POINT ROAD, AX'D SOME OF THE MEX AVHO BUILT IT. When a few Aveeks ago the attention of your readers Avas called to the old military road once leading through the toAvn of Spring field, my interest led me to investigate it and the period during Avhich it Avas constructed, more fully than I had previously done. I had the good fortune to find in a someAvhat large library to AA'hich I haA^e access some old books relating to this period and the men concerned in this Avork, Avhich invested the old road Avith neAV iterest. Springfield, though never, that I am aAvare of, a battle ground, Avas at one time the thoroughfare for important and successful military operations. To go back a little, the old French and Indian Avar had been dragging Avearily along for almost seven years. The French had been pushing their outposts farther and farther south and Avest. The English had met Avith severe reverses. Abercrombie, Avith an army of sixteen thousand men, had been defeated before Ticonder oga and the gallant Lord Howe slain, and the Indians let loose upon the inhabitants of New Hampshire and ^Massachusetts Avere tl constant source of terror, killing and carrying into captivity hundreds of people living near the frontier. In consequence of this state of things, settlements were very slowly made in the State of Vermont, then known as the NeAv Hampshire grants. The incursions of the Indians from Canada were made mostly doAvn Connecticut River or by Avay of Lake Champlain, Otter Creek, and crossing the mountain by the Black or West River valleys. At length a change in the British admin istration placed Gen. Amherst at the head of the North jVmer- ican army. A careful and experienced general, he cautiously pushed his forces from Lake George until he had taken Ticonder- 24 HISTOia' OF THE TOAVX OR-a and Crown Point Avithout venturing a general battle or hardly losing a man. Tbe provincial rangers A\'ere constantly pressing upon their enemies, attacking small parties and cutting off their supplies. The failure of the French to re-enforce their forts rendered them unable to hold tiieir ground longer against them. And here it must be remarked that too little credit has been given to the provincial troops in the grand result that foil o Ave d ; aud it is quite uncertain AAdiether the Englisii could have made the con quest of Canada unaided by colonial troops, Avhicli Avere better fitted by all their habits of life to cope Avith the French and their Indian allies than the disciplined English soldier. Montreal A\'as the objective point, but the year 1759 Avas passing and the cautious Amherst had progressed so sloAvly that, as Avin ter Avas apjiroaching, it AA'as decided to defer the campaign against Canada until the next year aud go into Avinter quarters at CroAAm Point. During the summer of this year, hoAA^ever, Amherst had projected two roads, to transport troops and supplies and make a moi'c direct communication Avith Ncav England, one to ]\Iassachu- setts and one to Ncaa' Hampshire. CharlestoAvn, or Number Four, Avas the most northern frontier post of Ncav England, and Gen. Amherst early decided to build a road through to that jioiut. He appointed men for this serA'ice Avho AA'ere fullA' competent. There liaA'e lieen iew men in our colonial or ReA'olutionary history Avho have shoAvn more eiiegy, bravery, or general abilitAr than the three men concerned in this enterprise. They Avere rjeii. John Stark, jMajor John HavA'ks, and Col. John Goffe. They each demand more than a jiassing notice, although the hero of the liattle of Bennington has a Avorld-Avide fame. Takeii captive by the Indians at an early period, ancl naturally drifting into a, military life, he Avas unconsciously fitting himself for the great struggle of the ReA'olutioii Avhicli folloAved. llie CroAvii Pohit Road Avas begun iu the spring of 1759. In his memoirs Ave learn that •• Capt. Stark, Avith Iavo hundrecl rangers, AA'as employed in cutting a road from Crown Point round through the Avilderness to Number Four." The road Avas completed, it Avould seem, only a }iortion of the AAay by this dctachmeut ; for OF SPRIXCIFIELD, VT. 25 Ave find iu Commissary Wilson's orderly book, a curious old record of d-.iily events and plans for the garrison, this entry, Avhich I give in the original form and sjielliug : — " Ckoaa'X Poixt, 25th Oet.. 17.59. " The following party to receive this afternoon, belonging to the Provincial Troops, twelve days Bis(|Uitt and 5 days Pork, and to parade at the Eight of the Eoyal at one o'clock; theyare to briug Avith them all the falling axes belonging to their Regiments as they can now spare them and they are to leave with their Regiments what arms and accouterraents they have in their possession belonging to the King as they will not have any use for them in the service they are to be employed in Avhich arms are to be returned to Maj. Ord of the Artillery. After they have performed the service they are sent upon they will receive from Lieut. Small Pasports and Provisions or monye to carry thera to their respective Abodes, and the General expects that every man will do his utmost towards carrying on this service, and if any man should oft'er to go Home before his Passport is given to hiin, a Partie shall be sent to apprehend him ; he shall be tryed by a Court Martial and no mercy shall be shown him. " JIajor Hawks to command the partie and will receive further orders from the (;euei-al; it is to be coraposed of Captains Burk aud Page, IJeuts. Carver and ."Shore with .54 men of Euggles Regiraent, Lieut. Bean of AVillards Kegi- ment with 49 men, Lieut. Pearsons and Collins Avith 39 men of AVhittney's Eegiment, Capt. Ferris and Lieut. Pringle and Smith with 36 men of \Aorces- ters, Ens. Hall of Fitches with 36 men of Babcocks, Lieut. Small with a Ser geant and 10 Paiigers to par.ade at the same tirae Avith arras, amunition, kettles and the same (juantity of Provisions: he will receive his orders from the Generall. The Eoyal and Montgomerys Avill send ten Batteaux each with 2 men in each at one o'clock to the front of the I'oyal to carry Alajor HaAvks over the Lake with his Partie. This PrOA'isions conipleats them to the 3Ist inclusively and with Bread to 7th." The next day's entry in the orderly book is tlie folloAving : — "Croavn Point, 26th Oct., 1759. " The Detachment under the command of Major Hawke will comjileat the Tools they Avant to 250 and a Grindstone, by applying to Sergeant Morrow and giving Peceipts for them, Avhich will be delivered to Lieut. Small Avhen they arrive at No. 4, and put up in the store there that they may be sent for." There is a curious interest attached to these old records, a quaintness aud military breA-ity that are quite charming. From this Ave learn that Gen. Amherst ordered Major Llawks, in October of the same year in Avhich Stark performed his serAdce,to go to Num- Ijer Four Avith a body of provincial or NeAV England troops num bering about three hundred, Avith implements for felling trees and making roads, and that after arriAdng there they Avere to be paid 26 HLSTORV OF THE TOAVX off, their term of enlistment having expired, and then go to their homes. A portion of the road begun by Stark, and the path over the mountain Avere then completed by Hawks and his party. Either on this expedition or a previous one (for he had been over this route before) he encamped on the side of the mountain Avhich UOAV bears his name, and the place of encampment is uoav pointed out as " HaAA'ks Camp." To me there is a kind of attraction about this man ; perhaps partly because Ave kuoAV so little about him, and Avhat Ave do knoAV presents him to us in an adventurous, if not heroic light. Of his early life little or nothing is kuoAvn, except that be Avas born at Deerfield, Mass., and several of his name are mentioned in the early Indian wars. He comes to our notice first in 1746 as a sergeant in command of Fort Massachusetts at Iloosac, uoav the tOAvn of Adams. A body of French aud Indians, under Gen. De Ynvi- dreuil, eight or nine hundred in nuniber, appeared before the fort. Holland, in his " History of Western Massachusetts," gives the folloAving account of this attack : — " A more unfortunate time for the garrison could uot have been chosen, as its ammunition Avas exhausted and there were but 22 men in the fort. The French general made propositions to Sergt. John Hawks, then in command of the fort, to surrender, but he declined, thinking perhaps that succor might reach him during the time Avhicli he might be able to delay his surrender. The attack Avas accord- ingh' commenced and the brave little garrison defended the fort against forty times their number, for tAventy-eight hours. During all this time the enemy Avere kept at a respectful distance, and some of them Avere shot at the long distance of sixty rods, Avhere they supposed themsehres entirely beyond the arm of danger. At the end of this long and most gallant defence the ammunition " of the gairison became exhausted and no choice but surrender Avas left, and even then tlie commander of the garrison made his terms. One of these conditions Avas that none of the prisoners, numbering thirty-three men, AA'omen and children, should be delivered to the Indians. A^audreuil made the pledge, and the very next day, under the pretence that the Indians Avere mutinous in Consequence of A\itliliolding prisoners from them, one half OF SPEIXGFIELD, VT. 27 the number Avere delivered over to them, and one of the num ber was immediately killed, in consequence of being too sick to travel. The garrison lost but one man in the attack, while the enemy lost in killed and mortally Avounded forty-six. They Avere taken to Canada, tAvelve Avere taken sick and died there, and the remainder Avith other prisoners arrived in Boston the I6th of August, 1747, nearly a year after their capture, under a flag of truce and Avere redeemed. This affair, one of the most gallant in the Avhole history of the frontier wars, has invested the locality of old Fort Massachusetts Avith patriotic associations such as attach to few points in Western Massachusetts. That Sergt. Hawks Avould never have surrendered if his ammunition had not failed him is very certain, and as it Avas, the victory avou by Vaudreuil was no subject of boasting." We next hear of Major Llawks as leader of a small party in the Avinter of 1747, to conduct home to Canada a young French lieu tenant by the name of Rambont, who Avas taken prisoner at Deer field, to exchange him for English prisoners. The young man was the son of wealthy parents living near Quebec, ancl Avas reported as killed by the Indians Avho accompanied him, and his return seemed like a restoration from the dead, ancl Major HaAvks was entertained ancl loaded with hospitalities by the happy parents. The story reads like romance, and can be found at length in the New Hampshire Historical Collection (Vol. III. ) . The party Aveut up the Connecticut to CharlestoAvn, thence up Black River through thei present town of LudloAV, and over the mountain to Lake Champlain, thence on the ice to Canada. So that at this early period Major Hawks passed through Springfield, and the fact that he was acquainted with the route was quite likely the reason that Gen. Amherst gave him the command of the expedition to cut the road through to Number Four. He was in the army at the capitu lation of Montreal, after Avhich I cannot find his name mentioned either in the colonial or Revolutionary service. It seems probable that his death occurred soon after, otherwise he Avould have been prominent in the great struggle that succeeded. He Avas certainly a man of no commou enterprise and bravery, and it is a satisfaction that the eminence of land over Avhich he passed in Weathersfield should bear his name. A\ 2S HISTORY OF THE TOAVX Among the oflicers in this expechtion to Number Four Avdl be noticed the name of Lieut. Carver. This was the afterward noted traveller, Jonathan CarA'er, Avho extended his travels to :Mackinac and the Lake Superior country and upper Mississippi, and after wards published his book of travels in London, Avhere he died in AA'ant in 17SII at the age of forty-eight years. This Avas one of the first published books of travel of a part of the country then almost unknoAvn. It Avas afterward reprinted in this country, aud may occasionally be found iu old liliraries. The portion of the CroAA'u Point Road east of the mountain Avas not liuilt until the next year. In the early part of the season of 1760, (ach. Amherst ordered Col. Goffe AAdtli a regiment of eight hundred men, raised in Ncav Hampshire, to make a road through from Number Four to CroAAm Point, or more properly to the Green Mountains. " They crossed the Connecticut," says Potter in his Military History, -at CharlestoAvn at WentAvorth Ferry. On the Avest bank of the Connecticut and near the mouth of Black RiA^er they built a blockhouse and enclosed the same Avith pickets, as a protection in case of disaster. They Avere forty-four days in cutting the road to the foot of tlie Green ^louu tains. Mile-posts Avere set up to mark the distance, there being tAveuty-six before reaching the mountains. Williams, in his " History of X^ermont," saA's: — " They made such despatch as to join the army at CroAvn Point on the 31st of July, Avliere tliey embarked Avith Col. Haviland in bat teaux and Avhaleboats and sailed up Lake Champlain for Canada. The tliree divisions of the English forees under Geu. Amherst, Geu. Murray from Quebec, -and Col. Haviland met near ^Montreal, Avhich city surrendered Avithout a struggle, aud the French power passed aAvay forever from Canada." Respecti.ig the Cioaa'u Point Road it AA'ould be iutere.sting to knoAv further particulars during the progress of the Avork, but I do not kuoAv that any sucli exist, the felling of trees and bridging of streams and ravines offer little to the imagination but hard Avork. The occasional trails of Indians AA'ere observed in the Avoods, but no attacks Avcre made, no Indians seen. The day of the Indian in Vermont AAas passing aAAay, and his faA'orite hunting grounds Avere soon to be cleared ancl settled lij' the pioneer. OF Sl'KIXGFIELD, VT. 2l) The personal historjr of Lieut.-Col. .John Gott'e, avIio commanded this expedition, is interesting as exhibiting the raie energy and abilit-^' of the man. He Avas of Scotch-Irish extraction, the same race which has furnished so many distinguished men to this coun try. Born in 1701 in Londondei'iy, Ireland, Ave next find him in Londonderry, N. H., then in 1737 in Bedford, N. LL, clearing up hxnd and building mills. In 1746 he Avas captain of a company of militia doing duty on the frontier. He contiuued in militarA' service for mauA' years through the French War, and AA'hen the Revolution broke out sided Avarmly Avith his country. He died Oct. 20, 1781, and has left his name to GoffstoAvn, N. II. Llis son, Major John Goffe, Avas also distinguished in the Revolutionary War. It is notable that the first marriage iu the toAAU of Bedford Avas that of Thomas Chandler and Hannah Goffe, the daughter of Col. -John Goffe, aaJio Avere the direct ancestors of the late Senator Zachariah ChancUer of Michigan. There are others more or less remotely connected AA'ith the CroAA'ii Point Road, some account of AAdiom Avould be interesting, did time permit, but enough has been said to show tbat it Avas intrusted to men of no ordinary capacity. The early settlement of Springfield Avas directly connected Avith the road. As ]\Ir. Dartt has remarked in his able address at the Eureka Centennial, of the tAveutA'-six families settled in Spring field in 1772 most of them Avere settled along the CroAvn Point Road. Besides the conveA'ance of troops and sujiplies, the roads for the first time opened up the State to settlers. Ncaa' and fertde land tempted the soldier to return and bring others to make a set tlement along the road. It may be doubted Avhether the CroAvn Point Road Avas used very much in its entire extent during the Revolution, for other roads had then been made, and Stark, AA'hen he Avent to Bennington Avith his Ncav Hampshire troops from Charles toAvn, must have taken a more southern route, and Ave knoAv he encamped at Manchester. Among some original papers of ^lajor Simon Stevens of Spring field, in the possession of the late Judge Pingrey, there is a quaintly Avorded notification for to Avn meeting, dated July 13, 1764. It is directed to Jehial Simmons, and the business to be attended 30 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'X to is, "1st to choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2nd, to see Avhether the toAAai Avill accejit of the roade, Avhicli leads through said toAvn. 3rd, to see Avhether the town Avill repair said roade." From this it Avould seem that at that early period the toAvn Avas not decided to accept the road for use, and make the necessary repairs ; at any i-ate, it Avas under discussion. The facts Avere that as the toAvn became settled in other iiarts, other roads AA^ere built and this one fell into disuse, except a portion here and there. It is to be hoped that a survey of this road may be made and suitable memorials placed of a period and events Avhich, although iioav passed aAvay, were the school of our Revolutionary struggle, the success of AA'hich made us a nation. C. S. C. Detroit, Mich. OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 31 EUREKA. The fertility of the soil aud accessibility by the Ctoaa'u Point Road attracted settlers to Eureka at an early day. Lieut. Heze kiah Holmes, who settled ou the Curtis place, afterAvards for more than a century the Hubbard farm, Avas one of the pioneers, locating there about 1772. Capt. Simon Stevens, AAdio settled at the town farm, Capt. George Hubbard on the Curtis farm, and Nathaniel Weston on the Asahel P. Fairbanks farm, a little farther south, Avere prominent and influential in toAvii affairs, and much respected for their good judgment and integrity. The military road from Crown Point became the usual route to Boston, and many of the farmers kept taverns. Roger Bates on the Christopher Ellis place, uoav oAvned by H. M. Arms, kept a store and tavern. Town meetings and religious meetings were held here. It is pretty Avell settled that the first schoolhouse in toAvn Avas near his house, iu H. M. Anus's pasture. Built about 1772, it long since disappeared. The sec ond, — the Eureka Schoolhouse, — uoav in good state of preserva tion, has been iu use a hundred years or more. Here Avas a famous school, sometimes one hundred and twenty -five scholars, and usually as many as eighty ; packed like sardines in a box, they must have been. There were three stores on the Hubbard farm. The famous Wells & Newell store on the corner, built in 1790 or earlier, Avas the centre of trade in the town. Here the payments for the building of the meeting-house on the Common Avere made, often in farm produce. This AAdiole section Avas thickly settled. The first settled min ister, tAVO first doctors, and first laAA'yer lived in Eureka. The first manufacturing in toAvn Avas nail making by a machine AAliich AA'as 32 HISTORY OF THE T(_»A\'X operated iu a slioj) on the Nichols place, Avhere the shed iioaa^ stands. A saddler"s shop Avas located in the loft of the same building. Old settlers assert that the first store in the toAVu Avas on the east side of the road, nearly opjiosite Avhere Wells & NcAvell's store Avas afterA\'ards built. Many interments Avere iiiaGle iu the cemeterA' here at the corner, a fcAV marked AAdtli rough pieces of ledge stone and many AA'ithout aiiA' mark at all. The graves of James ]\Iartin and his son and of Margaret Gaj'lord are marked Avith handsome slate stones. The timber for the meeting-house A\'as brought here, but Aviser counsels prevailed, and through the influence of Capt. George Hubbard the residents AvaiA^ed their claim to the meetiug-house so as not to cause a division of the toAvn. In 1803 Jennison Barnard and Nicholas Bragg built a saAvmill on the brook at the entrance to Spencer HoUoav. This mill did a good business iu spring and fall, AAdien there Avas plenty of A\ater. Jennison Barnard had a. lihulvsmith shop on the site of Avliat is now called (_)pen Ridge jilace. This .shoji Avas burned, and another was built Avhere the present [laint shop stands. Mr. Barnard also had a brickyard Avliere the sugar house iioav stands about 1793. Levi HailoAv and his sons, Barnum and William, made brick here. Jacoli Tollman, Avho came from Thomaston, ^fe., also \\'orked at brickmaking for ^Mr. Barnard. It is said that be discovered the limestone at Amsden. John Mark, an eccentric character, built a rough stone house on the brook Avest of the Bragg place about 1845. He also put up a frame for a shop and built a dam. The building Avas soon after AA-ashcd aAvay bj^ a freshet. Janies Martin, AAdiose AAddow married a Gaylord, kept taA'crn at the Gayloi-d place in 1793. Ashbel Wells Avas in trade in the Wells & NeAvell store in 1791, and Joseidi Selden a little later. ^lichael Lincoln & Co. Avere in trade here in lS02, and they moved to the Common in that year, into the Goodrich house, AAdiich stood near the site of the present hearse house. This Avas the lieginning of mercantile liusiness in the village. In iSOl there Avere thirty-three taxpayers in Eureka. Five OF SI'RIXCIFIELD, VT. 33 families lived on the broAv of the hill south of the place uoav OAvned by C. Horace Hubbard. There Avas a potash on what is iioav called the Nichols place, on the east side of the road near the brook. The territory skirting the eastern slope of Rattlesnake Hilh so called, AA'here uoav (1894) there is only the family of Mrs. Achsa GrOAA'. Avas once a thicklj- settled and prosperous commu nity. The road up the hill northeily from the house of -John R. Gill in Spencer HoUoav, formerly passed by Mrs. GroAv's on into Weathersfield by the place of Albert Sargent. This road AA'as discontinued Avhen the present road from Eureka Schoolhouse to the Boav Avas built, but in early times a good number of families lived on it, the houses having disappeared years ago. AVELLS .V XEVA'ELL's STORE, EUREKA. One of the noted buildings in the early settlement of this toAvn in the vicinity of the CroAvn Point Road Avas Wells & NeAvell's store. It stood on the corner, soutli of the Dr. Hubbard place nearly opposite the old burjuug ground, aud had a frontage of forty feet and a depth of tAveuty-four feet, two stories high, and finished AAdtli the best of pine lumber. The upper story Avas used as a clAvelling, except tAvo corner rooms. J^liat in the northeast corner, with AvindoA\'s eighteen inches sijuare, A\'a,s the jail, and that in the soutliAvest corner Avas the court room. The building aa as Avell lighted in front by a toaa- of four Avindows above and beloAv, and the Avinding stair AA'ay AA'as nearly in the middle of the house. The lower floor Avas the store, a rendezvous for chat and gossip scarcely second to the tavern itself. That this building Avas Avell put together is shoAvn by the fact that, Avlien torn doAvn, there Avere takeii from it three hundred pounds of hand-Avrought spikes and tAVO hundred pounds of small nails for boarding purposes. Near the top of tlie staii-AA'ay in this building AAas a, concealed vault, neatly closed 1d)' a sliding panel, the screAvs of Avliich AA'ere deftly hidden Avith a covering of putty. 'Mr. James Whitney, Avlien assisting in taking doAvn the building, Avas requested to shove up the 1113'sterious panel and find Avhat it Avas so cleverly hiding. After much effort the panel AA'as moved and a recess 84 HISTORY OF THE TOVA^X^ revealed in Avliich AAere found eight dollars in pcAvter money and as much more of genuine coin. When the plaster AAas removed, appearances indicated that rats had destroyed quite an amount of counterfeit paper money. A perfect sanqile of this Avas about four inches long aud Iaa'o in AAddtli, one side being blank and tlie face haAdng upon it the denomination, " two dollars," and a picture of an Indian standing erect in his canoe as it passed rapidly doAvn a swift stream, AA'hich to the initiated might imply that this cur rency must be rapidly passed along. Through Mr. Whitney one of these bills has been presented to the Boston jNIuseum, and is perhaps the only one that can be found at the present day. In 1847 as Elijah aud James Whitney AA'ere liuilding a Avail in their east lot they had occasion to moA'e a stone so lieaA-y that it required six men to turn it over. When this was done, hoAvever, there A\'as found beneath it an oblong space bricked up, making a A'ault about tAvo feet by eighteen inches, in AA'hich AA'as a stamping outfit for making pcAvter money, but Avater and time had so corroded the moulds that they crumbled at the touch, uioney aa'iis made in these moulds from 1788 to the War of 1812, and, although it is a dense shadoAv to tliroAv upon any bod}' of men, it is said that the soldiers Avere alloAvcd, as a circulating medium, as many pieces of this counterfeit money as they had rounds of ammunition. One of the counterfeiters AA-as called Bolton, and Avas a Avitch-hazel rod diviner. It is said that he Avas shut up or hid himself in a cave, near his house, Avliich Avas connected Avith this bogus-money manu facture, and Avas found dead A\'hen they opened it to let him out; but a more probable supposition is that he took himself off to regions uuknoAA'u. PARKER HILL AXD HAI'.DSrR ABR.LE. After SartAvell's Llill and Eureka, the next settlement Avas on Parker Hill, about four miles south of the present village. It took its name from Lieut. Isaac Parker, avIio settled here about 1790. The name in early days only applied to the little hamlet of a dozen houses or so on the top of the hill, but it has since been given to a larger area in that part of the toAvu. This settlement Avas on the county road, so called, from Rockingham through OF SPEIXGFIELD, VT. 35 Springfield and Weathersfield over the hills to Windsor, which, next to the CroAvn Point Road, Avas the most important higliAvay in this section. Parker Hill became quite a business place before anything Avas built at the village, or LockAvood's Falls, as then called. There were tAvo taverns, a store, blacksmith shop, shoe shop, and a shop for making sleighs. Leonard Walker Avas the first blacksmith. He afterAvard had a store and also kept tavern iu the house AA'here Leon Cutler now lives. It is supposed that the first Masonic meetings in toAvn Avere held in this hall. Leonard Parker also kept tavern. Leonard Reed carried on the shoe business, and Gilbert pA'ans also had a store after Leonard Walker. The Universalist Society held the first meetings here, the meeting-house being used for schools also. Russell Streeter Avas the minister aud schoolmaster, and also Avorked at the shoe business. William Thayer had a shoe shop and tannery betAveen Parker Hill and Hardscrabble. Martin Snell, Russell Streeter, Sherebiah White, and Peter White all AVorked in Thayer's shoe shop. Later Charles Holt and George Putnam made sleighs at Parker Hill. The HarloAvs had a brickyard here quite early, and it is not certain at Avliieh of four places bricks Avere first made, Avhether here, in Spencer HoUoav near Levi R. White's, on the brook, inthe vicinit}' ofthe toAvii farm, orat North Springfield. The house on the Mclntyre place, Avhere Silas Cutler noAV lives, Avas built by Ebenezer Fletcher. He also built the barn, which Avas the highest barn in tOAvn and has since been loAvered. A man named Lockwood A\'as killed at the raising of this barn. Hai'dscrabble also became quite a settlement not long after that of Parker Hill. Phinehas White kept tavern Avhere Henry Burr lives. Benjamin Britton had a store in Hardscrabble, and also Isaac Reed, soon after 1800. Bartlett Damon had a blacksmith shop there, and Simeon Damon made chairs. Daniel Thompson, brother of Aaron L., Avas a blacksmith in Hardscrabble. There Avas also a gristmill, and Elias Damon liad a saAvmill near Allen Woodward's. WEST HILL. Soon after the LockAA'oods settled at the falls, Avhere the village now stands, settlers began to locate AvestAA'ard on the hill, in Avhat 36 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX Avas at one time school district No. 11. Joseph ^Messenger, Avho came to the falls in 1785, located in the nortlnvest corner of the district. Daniel HoAve came in 1778, and settled on the top of the hill. Benjamin Aldrich came in 1786. Israel Taylor, Smith Holman, Silas Bemis, Paul Clark, and Riley Gilkey Avere early settlers iu this part of the toAvn. Silas Bemis lived on the farm since OAvned by the late J. M. FuUam. Asa Langsford once liA'ed in a house not far from that of Daniel HoAve, Avhich was afterward OAvned by Isaac LIoaa'c, son of Daniel. Isaac HoAve, AAdio is UOAV (1894) liAdiig at the age of uinety-tAvo, says that the Langs- ford house Avas gone before his remembrance, and that he knows of at least forty house sites, betAveen the Chester road and the road to Scralilile, Avhere there Avere houses in early days. Rca'. George E. LcAA'is says there are six farms in Avliat AA'as the eleventh school district that uoav haA'e no buildings on them. Seth Wood- AA'ard settled in the Avestern part of this district in 1786, and Josiah Litchfield in 1788. Benjamin LcaaIs came here in 1808. He and .losiali Litchfield built the road Avliich leads from Avherethe schoolhouse stood doAA'ii to the Cliester road. The people of this section kucAv the value of good schools and of churches, and sustained them. ( See sketch of Reformed Methodist Church.) The schoolhouse, AA'hich stood betAA'een the FuUam jilace and that OAvned uoav by L". G. Nourse, AA-as built in 1812. Ranie Finney taught school in an old house on the FoAvler place, afterAA'ard OAvned by Horace H. HoAve. Simon House lived on the farm uoav OAvned liy Lyman Whiteomb. David House also lived in this district. Jedediah and Samuel Ward Avere twins, and lived in a log-house east of Daniel HoAve's, on land afterAvards OAvned by Quaker Field. Llale SartAvell and Eleazer SartAvell once lived on this hill, but moved over to the ToAver Hill. < U- uJ X OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 37 SPRINGFIELD VILLAGE. In early days the brook entered the river near Avhat is uoav William H. Wheeler's store. The land on the east side of the riA'er, the present site of Main Street and its buildings, from the Methodist Church nearly all the Avay to Albert BroAvn's residence, Avas a SAvamp ; the banks aboA'e Avere full of springs. It Avas a most uninviting place for the location of a A'illage. Great pine and hemlock trees cast their dense shade over the river, Avliich rolled in power and grandeur, unobstructed by the hand of man, spanned only by the arch of gloAving colors formed in its sjiray by the setting sun. Here William LockAvood, avIio came to toAvn in 1774, locating on the Seymour LockAvood farm, and bought land AA'est of the falls, recognized the natural facilities for business, and Avith his stalwart sons constructed a dam on the AA'est branch as it AA'as called, near the toy-shop dam, and built a saAvmill. This Avas in 1774. A little later they built a bridge over the falls by fell ing tall trees across the chasm for stringers. The date of the building of this bridge can only be approximated by the record of 1796, when it Avas A'oted to condemu LockAvood's bridge, and build a neAV one. William LockAA'ood then Ua'ccI opposite the James Lovell place, once called the Esquire Wood place. Wil liam Griffith built the first franie house in the village in 1791. It stood on the river bank near the KimbaU blacksmith shop, and Avas carried aAvay in the freshet of 1869. He also built, about the same time, a fulling mUl on the island, near the Graham AvheelAvright shop. In 1797 Col. Jonathan Williams bought Griffith's fuUing mUl and operated it. In isOO he buUt the hotel, and in 1803 a hat shop AA'here Leland's Block uoav stands. Amasa Houghton built the trip-hammer shop on the Avest side of the 38 HISTOKY OF THE TOAVX river, just above the island, and built a dam on the rocks to turn the Avater into the Avest branch. His house stood Avhere the Parks & Woolson machine shop is. It is said that he contrived a little device for running Airs. Houghton's spinning-wheel by Avater poAver. He A\'as a man of great ingenuity. Dr. Hastings, of CharlestoAvn, said: "He can make anything. I intend to have him make my garden seeds. It might trouble him to put the fuzz on the carrot seeds, but I think he Avould do it." In 1798 Jesse Langsford had bought land of the estate of Col. Levi Hall, and Avith his brother built a house and chair shop. It stood in the garden of the George W. Porter place, just above the John C. Holmes house. His chairs Avere famous, some of theni lieing in common use up to this day. Later he sold out and moved to Avhat Avas afterwards the Father Smiley farm. At the beginning of this century the Lockwoods had cut down many of the trees on the Avest side of the river ; but most of the village site on the east side Avas a dense forest. A quarter of a cen tury later the great stumps Avere referred to in deeds as lot corners. Samuel jNL LcavIs had put up a shop on the east side of the river, noAv Wheeler's store. Lester Fling and Lewis & Seymour, in 1795, put up a gristmdl, Avhere Cobb & Derby's mill stands, and a little house for the miller, near the fountain. Samuel jM. LcAvis built a house Avhere F. G. Ellison's house is, which was, after many years, cut in two and moved up the brook, being the Jackman house and the Proctor house. Mr. LeAvis's office and Avoodshed were on the site of the Washburn Block. A small log- house stood where the hotel is. These Avere the only improA'e- ments made in Alain Street previous to 1800. There were no roads Avhere the A'illage uoav stands, only bridle paths Avhere freight Avas sometimes carried on drags or ox sleds. Henry LockAvood's house near the saAvmill, Jesse Langsford's, Amasa Houghton's, and Elisha BroAvn's on Seminary Hill Avere the only houses in the village on the west side of the river. The population of the town at this time Avas 2,032. Col. Jonathan Williams had built in 1795 what Avas so many years the Crain house, on the site of Adna BroAvn's house, and sold it to Peter Nourse, a tailor. This house Avas moved to a spot OF SPRlXCiFIELD, VT. 39 opposite R. L. Lovelhs house, AA'here it iioav stands. Thomas Stoughton, a harness maker, lived in a little log-house just beloAv the Common Schoolhouse. Here Avere born Henry and EdAvard Stoughton, noted laAA'yers. Lloratio G. HaAvkins, a carpenter, lived in a log-house on the Common. Michael Lincoln, Avho kept store in Eureka in 1800, kept store in the Goodrich house, near the hearse house, on the Common. A little later he was at Brad ford HarloAv's, and had a potash and distillery Avith Samuel Lock- wood. Asahel Draper, Avho had formerly lived iu Eureka, had a blacksmith shop on the Common, and lived on land of David Reed's uoav oAA'ued by B. F. Dana, near Aliss Grace Chipman's house. David Darrah kept tavern in Wales's TaA'ern, uoav SparroAv's Block, as early as 1802. Daniel Houghton bought the shop that is uoav Wheeler's store, dammed the brook, and made spinning-Avheels. In 1804 John F. and Daniel Brooks built the Brooks store on the site of Woolson's Block, since moved up the Brook Road, and occupied as a store by M. W. NeAvton. Daniel built the James Martin house, and a pota'Sh and black smith shop near by. In 1805 Francis Goodhue, Elliot Lynde, and Daniel Rice had a store on the Common, near the hearse house. When the meeting-house Avas located ou the Commou, Lester Fling bought laud of William Bragg just north of the site of the contemplated meeting-house, and almost under the eaves of the sanctuary, on AA'hich to build a tavern, having a license to sell liquor. The people remonstrated against this, and requested the toAvii authorities to arrange Avith Mr. Fling and Mr. Bragg for another building lot for a tavern farther a\A'ay from the meeting house. Failing to accomplish this, they made an exchange Avith Mr. Fling, deeding him a building lot just south, or a little east of south, of the present site of Walker NeAA'ton's house, on the Avest side of the Common, Avhere Air. Fling buUt the first taA'ern iu the village in 1795. A public house Avas kept here for many years. William Bragg lived in Henry H. Mason's tenement house, north of the cemetery, uoav occupied by Henry Leonard. In 1796 Dea. Joseph Selden, Avho had kejit a store on Hubbard's corner, opposite the cemetery, in Eureka, since 1791, bought land north of the Common, and, in 1798, land betAveen HUand Bou- IS 40 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N telle's house aud the covered bridge and extending to the river. Mr. Boutellc's house AAas built by EUiot Lynde in 1802. It Ava;- for many years OAvned by Selden Cook, and earlier Avas the home of A^ice-Presideiit Alorton iu his boyhood. The first sexton Avas Benjamin Clark, A\'ho liA'ed at the corner of the cemetery, AA'here the Cady house AAas. His Avife led the singing at the old church Avitli Col. Jonathan Williams. In 1800 or thereabouts a house A\'as built north of the Pingry Block, near the river, AA'here Daniel Houghton lived. In 1807 James Whipple and Elliot Lynde bought of Daniel Houghton the Wheeler store, A\diich Lcaa'Is & Seymour had built for a shop, and traded there tliree years. Then Air. Whipple liought the B. F. Dana land of Phineas Reed, and built a house. He also bought a building, Avhich had been used as a laAvyer's oifice, in the angle in front of Lliland Boutellc's house. He liA'ed here for a short time, and then moA'ed it to a point near Aliss Grace Chip- iiian's house, and there opened a store. Lip to 1812 there Avas no road AA'here Main Street is beloAV the falls bridge. The travel from ChailestoAAn turned noi'th at the Avest end of Cheshire bridge, passed Col. John Barrett's house, and foUoAved the CroAvn Point Road to the tavern on the Chase farm, uoav H. Al. Anus's place ; thence it jiassed by the Stoddard To AVer and Dea. Bates's farms to the Adllage. The traA'el from BelloAA's Falls came through Rockingham Centi-e, striking the county road near the Stoddard farm, then on to the hill road above Scraljlile, and, going Ijy the Jerry AYood place and John HaU's, jiassed to Elisha BroAA'u's on Seminary Hill, then by Brad ford Hailuke Taylor, manufacturer of mop heads . . 1,5000 Thomas Taunt, manufactures for Holmes, AVhitmore ct Co. 8,000 Samuel Itollins, tanner . . 5,000 Thomas D. Brown, tanuer 8,000 A\'. Davis, merchant tailor . 5,000 .1. O. Jlorgan, merchant t.ailor . . 3,000 (ieo. Washburn, harness maker . . . 5,000 Henry Harlow, harness maker 2,000 Thompson ct Dana, merchants . 50,000 Cook ct Boynton, meiehants 25,000 Fay ct Forbush, merchants . . 15,000 .lohn AA'hite, merchant . . 7,000 Leverett AI. Snell, mei'chant . 8,000 Burke ct Lockwood, merchants . . 8,000 Union Store ,\o. 196, merchants . 6,000 Edmund B. Lee, merchant. Q 000 .lohn Chipman, hat store . . . 3 000 Charles Liibaree, grocer . X5 000 AVheklen ct Fisher, dealers in lead pipe and stoves, workers iu tin, -ilieet iron, and cop]>er 25.000 o. Al. Whipple, drover . . 30,000 OF SPKIN(iFIELI), VT. 69 Phia. Bates, droA'er .Tos. Colburn, wool buyer . ... James Lovell, avooI buyer . Sanderson, Putnam ct Co., livery, teaming, and staging Daniel Cushing, dealer in flour, grain, and plaster . .lohn Taylor, butcher , . . . Geo. ^y. Porter, merchant . Henrj' Safford, builder George A\'. Kimball, Jr., sleigh and wagon iroucr R. T. Johnson ct Co., sleigh and Avagon ironer Smith K. Randall ct Co., stone cutters Charles Hawkins, builder and manufacturer of doors sash . October 10, 1S53. and •$30,000 17,000 8,000 15,000 5,000 10,000 5,000 2,.5002,0007,000 11,000 4,000 .$671,200 Statement of the Quantity of 3Ierrhandise and Produce hronght into and taken from Springfield, in one Tear, from March, lS4o, to March, 1S4)!. Collected for the Committee of Statistics hy Samuel Whiteomb. By Coburn ct Davis, for various merchants and other . Adams, Bundy ct Co. (exclusive of freight by Coburn it Davis) Adams, Bundy & Co., ou haud. to be sent in March, 1846 Davidson & Parks .... ... Spafford it Davis . . .... .lonathan Chase (exclusive of public freight) . AVhitmore ct AA^lli.ams,wool aud other articles. John Holmes ..... A. & W. T. Brown, tannery . • Johnson ct Nourse, foundry ... Daniel Adams ..... .lonathan Martin, cotton mill . Ira & Isaac Davis Porter & Dana (exclusive of freight by (/oburu it Davis) E. & N. Burke (exclusive of freight by Coburn & Davis) George Washburn, 150 casks of lirae, 600 pounds each . Abner Field & Co. . . . . . Sylvester Burke ct <-'o. . . . . .John White Solomon Sanders Sylvanus Blanchard (exclusive of freight by < Coburn & Davis) .Jonathan Martin, for others . . . D. D. AVinehester .... AVhelden & Randel . . ... The Card Company (exclusive ot freight by Coburn ct Davis) . . . ¦ • 330 202020 80 272320 30 5038 2615 7 25 4525 25 30 10 2 20 24 U 70 HISTOltY OF THE TOAVX AVm. M. Messenger, livery Forty f.armers All other fanners Edmund LockAvood E. .A. Knight ct Co., paper mill Total tous By Jonathan ]\[artin Daniel Cushing . R. it N. Burke Abner Field ct Co. John AVhite Sylvester Buike Jonathan Chase . Total barrels . Tlic Quantitg of Flour. Tons. 8 160 . 4050 . 300 . 1,483 Barrels. . 800 . 600 . 1.50200100 86 . 1.936 Stalciiient of Amount of Freight hnuight intc and taken out if Springfield in one Tear from Srj,t. 1, ISO'2, to jhig. 31, ISH.'l. 1892. IX FREIGHT. 1892. Septeraber . October and Xovember Deceraber 1893. .January . February March April . MayJune July and .August Total brought in, tons OI'T FKEIIIIIT. September October and November December 1893. January . February March AprilMay .... June .... .July and August Total carried out, tons Tons. 539.78 1,131.13 682.83.542.70536.61800.13 710.52589.18 4.33.11 1,178.93 7.144.92 Tons. 147.53 .344.12 1-22.051^26.97134.84152. -26 140.19 139.05115.23 183.80 1,606.04 OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 71 GROAVTH OF THE TOAA'X^ IX PoPI'LATIOX. Ill 1771, by a census takeii under authority of the State of NeAV A'ork, there Avere one hundred and forty- one iuhabitants in the toAA'u. The first Constitution of the State, adopted in cniiA'cn- tion at Windsor, July '2. 1777, provided that each toAA'u haAung eightA' taxable inhabitants Avithin a period of seven years after the establishment of the Constitution .should be entitled to Iavo representatives in the General Assemlily. and all others to one. In 1781 Springfield had tAA'o re]ireseiitatiyes, Abner Bisbee and John Barrett, hence there must have lieeii at least eighty taxable inhabitants at that time, and the population may be estimated to have been between four and five hundred. In 1791, by the first United States census, the nuraber was 1,097 and the town ranked twent}'-second in the State. 1800, sixth in rank ..... . 2,032 1810, third in rank . 2,556 1820, second in rank . ... 2,702 1830 . ... 2,749 1840 ... . ^,,?»*. ,^*t4i^'-''^*' ffieo. H.ws/fter * (S" . fio jftn THE Old Congregational Meeting-house OF SRUIXItFlELIi, A'T. 7:-! July 22, 1781, the town voted to raise eighteen pounds to pay for preaching, and also to "give lAIr. .lohn Foster a call to settle." The committee Avere instructed to extend the call to j\Ir. Foster, and " to agree Avith him for a certain salary." At an adjourned meeting it Avas voted to give iMr. John Foster forty-five pounds a year for tAvo years, then to raise the salary five pounds each year uutil it reaches the sum of sixty-five pounds, and there to remain. A council Avas called to organize a church. The churches in vited Avere the church in Rockingham, Avliich Avas organized about 1770; in CharlestOAvu, organized in 175-t; in Lebanon, organized in 1768 ; and in Claremont, organized in 1770. Rev. Bulkley Ol cott of CharlestoAvn and Rev. Augustine Hibbard of Claremont, Avith their delegates, constituted the council, AA'hich met Oct. 3, 1781. Mr. Olcott clreAV up a covenant, and a church of sixteen members, eight men and eight Avomen, Avas recognized by the council and received into felloAA'ship Avitli the neighboring churches. It is not certainly knoAvn who these sixteen members Avere, but the foUoAving list is believed to be nearly correct: — Lemuel Whitney, Thankful (Grittith) Whitney, NeAvconib Bourne, Abigail (Joy) Bourne, Simon Stevens, Samuel Cobb, .Ann (Steele) Cobb, AbigaU (Gould) Barnard, Sarah Draper, Lucretia (Scott) Burge, Simeon Spencer, John Barrett, Asher Evans, Hannah Walker, Isaac Smith, Betsey (Stoddard) ToAver. Mr. Foster* did not remain long after the organization of the church, and from this time until 1788 the records of the town give very little information as to ministers or preaching. The contest over the location of the meetins'-house and the stirrino- events of the Avar engrossed the minds of the people. Mr. Abishai Colton f Avas the minister in 1788 and 1789, and Avas giA'en a call to settle, but did not accept. Mr. Thomas Russell preached for a short time after Mr. Colton Avent aAvay; and in July. 1792, Mr. Benjamin Stone came and stayed till November. Elder .1. Watkins, a Baptist clergyman, *Rev. -Johu Foster was the son of Rev. Isaac Foster of West Stafford, Conn., and after ward preached in Paxton, Mass., Tannton, Mass., and Stonington, Conn. t Rev. Abisbai Colton was born in Longmeadow, Mass., May 4,1761; graduated from A'ale College, 17s;] ; was pastor of the church In Stoddard, X. II., 17!t:i-1705; he died .Ian. 1-2, lb2.?. 74 HISTORA' OF THE TOAVX followed Mr. Stone, and he in turn Avas foUoAAed in 1795 liy Mr. Joseph Prince. :\Ir. Stephen WiUiams* preached during the summer of 1796, and the next summer :\Ir. Archibald Campbell. f :\Ir. Nicholas Hoavs Whitney J began to preach early in 1798, and Avas given a call to settle, but his ternis Avere not satisfactory to the people. A Mr. Stoddard and a IMr. Remington each preached a short time during the year 1799. In these years the salary of the minister Avas raised liy a tax on the grand list, and Avas from ,_£4o to £100 per annum. In the year 1800 Rev. Robinson Smiley § began preaching as a candidate, and the foUoAving year he was called by the toAvn to settle. The salary voted Avas £80 the first year, £90 the second, and £100 ever after during his ministry. The toAvn also voted to give Mr. Smiley, by Avay of settlement, one half the ministerial right of land, he relinquishing the other half to the Ioaa'ii. ^Ir- Smilev accepted, and Avas ordained and installed by council, Sept. 23. 1801, just tAventy years after the organization of the churcli, seven of the original sixteen niembers being jireseiitat his installa tion. Previous to this time the financial luisiness of the church Avas transacted in open toAvii meeting, and every person Avas required by laAV to paA' for the support of some religious denoniinatiou, and Avas considered as agreeing in religious opinions Avitli the majority of the inhabitants of the tOAVii, and taxed accordingly, unless he brought a certificate from some legallA' authorized person to the contrary. In 1801 the hiAA's Avere so changed that any person could relieve himself from taxation for the support of religious services by presenting to the toAvn clerk a certificate, signed by himself, that he did not agree in religious opinions AAdth a majority of the people of the Ioaa'ii ; and in 1807 all Ltavs giving toAA'iis the * Rev. Stephen AA'illiams was born iu AVoodstm-k. Conn.; graduated from A'ale College, 17S;J; preached at Westminster aud at Fitzwilliam, N. H. ; died Sept. li, 1S2'2. t Rev. ArchibaldCampbeil, son of Eev. .lohn Carapbell, born in Oxford, Alas-., .\ug. li, 1736; preached at Easton and Charlton. Alass., and at Alstead, X.H.; died .luly lo, ISIS. J Rev. Nicholas B. AVhitney, son of Rev. Phinehas AVhitney, born lu Shirley, Mass., Alarch 21, 177'2; graduated Irom Harvard College in 17'J.3; ordained at Hingham, :Mass., .lune 1, ISOO; died Nov. 26, '\K',rK § See sketch of Smiley family. OF SPRIXOFIELD, A'T. 7,5 power to levy taxes for building churches or support of ministers Avere repealed, leaving these matters AvhoUy to voluntary contri butions. As this action of the Legislature released the inhab itants from legal obligation, the support of Pastor Smiley became more difficult, and the arrearages on his salary annually increased until amounting to over six hundred dollars : and in September, 1825, he resigned his pastorate, giving as his reasons, first, "the great deficiency in his support from the original contract"; second, "that some other person aaUioiii the Lord might choose to send to this people might be much more useful to them than he had been." He AA'as dismissed by council, Oct. 26, lS25. more thau tAventy-five years after his ministry began. During this time U\o hundred and sixty-five persons Avere added to the church, most of them by profession, the largest nuniber being in 1822, Avlien fifty persons united on profession of faith, largely due to the labors of Daniel Fletcher of Cliester.* Father Smiley made his home in Springfield Avhile he lived. (See sketch. ) The second pastor Avas Rev. Eldad W. (biodman, installed May 28, 1827. Lie Avas liorn at South Hadley, .Mass. : graduated from Lnion College in 1820. He Avas (.lismissed in 1831. Mr. Good man AA'as foUoAvedby Rev. Daniel Olivei' Morton, father of Hon. LcAT P. Morton. He Avas born in Winthrop, Mass. : graduateil from ^Middlebury C^oUege iu class of 1.S12. Before coming to Springfield he Avas for seventeen years pastor of the church iu Shoreham, Vt. He Avas installed here May 22, ls32, and remained until Feb. 3, 1836. It Avas AA'hile IMr. Morton Avas ^^Teaching here that the iiresent church building Avas erected and dedicated. A protracted meeting Avas held in connection AAith the dedication of the ncAV house, and during this year occurred the noted reA'iA-al nnder Rev. Jedediah Burchard, Avliich resulted iu the addition of a large number to the church, the Avhole number receiA'ed during Mr. Morton s ministry being two hundred and ninety, nearly all on profession. Rev. Henry B. Holmes Avas the fourth pastor. He Avas a son of Rev. Benjamin Holmes, ancl born at Stratford-on-the-^\.von, * See history of Methodist Church. I 6 HLSTOIiY (IF THE TOAVX ^Vpril ."). ISOS. The AAork in these years immediately foUoAviiig the great revival A\'as peculiarly arduous and trying, and Mr. Holmes's health failed, and he Avas oliliged to resign in 1840. A sketch of his oldest son, AAdio Avas bom here, Avill lie found in this book. Rev. C'alviii Day Noble, son of Rev. Calvin and Sophia L. Xoble, succeeded Mr. Holmes. He Avas born in Chelsea, Vt., in 1811: graduated from Dartmouth College in 1834. There Avere two reviA'als under his preaching, in 1840 ancl 1S42, and one hundred and eight A'-one persons united Avith the church AAdiile he Avas pastor. Mr. Noble AA'as of feeble constitution, and his labors pi-fived too heavy for his jihysical poAvers. He died Aug. 23, 1844, deeply lamented by all his people. The largest menibei-- sliip ever attained by the church Avas during this pastorate in 184:-), Avlien fiA'e hundred aud one names Avere enrolled. Uev. Lothrop T;iylor Avas called, and accepted the pastorate in the fall of 1845. He AA'as the son of Barnabas and Hannah BiUington Taylor, born iu Buckland, Alass., Aug. 3, 1813 ; graduated from Middlebury College in the class of 1839. Lie remained six years, being dismissed Noa'. 4, 1S51, to accept a call to FrancestOAvn, N. H. It AA'as during- his ministry that the disciplinary period of the church occurred. MauA' A\'ere disci plined, and some exccmimunicated. ReA'. Solomon P;iine Giddings Avas the next pastor. He was a son of Solomon and Martha (Paine) Giddings, and born at East Poultney, Xt.. Dec 2, 1,S12. Lie graduated from Middlebury College in the class of 183JS. There Avere sixty-nine members added during his ministry. Rev. Nathan .1. Llaseltine, born in Chester, N. LL, JMarch 29, 1829, Avas next called. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1855, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1858. Lie AA'as ordained and installed over this church, -Tan. 13, 1859, and died in a fcAv daA'S over one A'ear from that time, liaA'ine- aa'OU the hearts of all the people by his lieautiful spirit. Rev. J. W. Chickering, -Jr., Avas born at Bolton, .Mass., Sept. 11, 1831. Lie graduated from BoAvdoiu College iu 1852, and from Bangor Seniiuarj' in I860, and came from the seminary to OF Sl'IflXOFIELD. A'T. 77 Springfield, his first pastorate. Lie AAas ordained and installed here Sept. 19. 1860, and resigned Nov. 29, 18(14. Rev. Asa JMaiin supplied the pulpit until April, LSCilj. He Avas a son of Dea. Elisha and Abigail Whiteomb JManii ; gr;idu- ated from Amherst CoUege iu 1838, and from Amhiver Seminary in 1842. Rev. Levi II. Cobb Avas pastor from May 2, 1867, to May 3, 1874. He Avas born at Cornish, N. H., June 30, 1S27; graduated from Dartmouth College in 1x54, and from Andover Seminary iu 1857. His pastorate of just seven years Avas one of the richest in blessings in the history of this church. Two hundred and sixty-nine persons A\'ere added to its membership. The church building Avas remodelled and enlarged, the audience-room re seated, aud the lecture-room improved; ¦>! 4,000 AAere expended. JMr. Cobb had endeared himself to the Avliole community, and CA'ery department of public improvement had felt the touch and inspiration of his infiuence, especially the public schools. It Avas Avith great reluctance that his people accepted his resigna tion. Rev. Perrin B. Fisk Avas installed Dec. 29, 1874. He AAas a son of Dea. Lyman and Mary Spoft'ord Fi.sk, and born in Waits- fielch Vt., July 3, 1S37. He graduated from Bangor Theological SeminarA' in 1S63. He remained uutil Aug. 27, 1X77. Thirty- nine iiCAV members A\'ere receiA'ed during his ministry. Rev. Thomas JMasou Boss was installed ])astor, JMarch 6, ls7s. He Avas a son of Charles Dickinson and Elizabeth JMason lioss. and born at Ncav London, Conn., JMay 20, 183i;: graduated from Amlierst College in 1859, and from AndoA'er Seminary in l.S(i2. He Avas succeeded by Rev. C. S. Mills, aa'Iio Avas installed pastor July 2, 1S85, and dismissed Feb. 5, 1888. This was Mr. Mills's first pastorate. He Avent to North I>rookfield, JMass., and later to Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. W. O. Weeden A\'as acting pastor from JMaicli, 18.SS. to 1890, and Avent from Springfield to Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. E. S. Prcssy A\'as acting pastor from l^ebruary. 1 890, to 1892. Rev. Thomas Bickford Avas installed pastor, .luly 14, 1893. Deacons of this churcli and date of appointment: — 78 HISTOKY CJF THE TOAVN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. OF SPKIXGPIELD, A'T. r9 Lemuel Whitney NeAvcomb Bourne David Nichols Phinehas Bates Joseph Selden . Horatio G. HaAA'kins Elijah Whitney Aiha Holman . Ashbel Steele . Nomlas Cobb . Isaac JM. LeAvis Abraham .1. Bourne . William DaA'is Ashbel Steele . George P. Ha3'AA'ood Amasa AVoolson Adna BroAvn . George O. Henry Gershom L. Closson Frank J. Bell . il KET INC The early settlers of apjiointed second time in appointed in appointed in 1801 . " 1801. " 1807. " 1811. " 1814. " 1832. " 1832. " 1832. " 1837. " 1837 " i84i; " 1841.' " 1841. 1859. 1864. 1.SI17. 1X67. 1880. 18X4. 1X89. HOrSE COXTKOA'ERSA'. ¦i[iringfielcl Avere a religious peo^ile, and long before a church Avas organized. Avheu no man left home Avithout being avcU armed, the hardy pioneers gathered on the Sabbath at private houses for religious Avorship. These meetings Avere usually held at Capt. Joseph Little's, aftei-Avards OAA'ued by Lieut. Roger Bates (the Christopher Ellis place, hoav OAvned liy H. JM. ..Vrnis), and Lieut. Hezekiah Holmes, avIio lived on the Curtis place, since OAVued by the Hubbard family, iiseil to read the sermons. It Avas considered a duty of the gOA'erninent to jn'oA'ide for the sup]3ort of religious Avorship. This is indicated by the reservation in both the original and confirmation charters of four hundred acres of land each, for the minister of the Church of England, the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign P;irts. aud for xo HISTOr.V OF THE TOAVN the minister first settled in toAvn. As early as 1778 titliingmeu A'\'ere chosen at toAvii meeting, pniliably "to preserve order at jiublic Avorship and enforce the observance of the Sabbath. ' In 1779 it Avas yoted to raise money to pay for preaching by suli- scriiition, and in 1781 a town tax Avas voted for that purpose. The majority of the voters being Congregationalists, that sect A\as supposed to constitute the established church, or " standing order," and all taxpayers Avere required to pay their .share of the cost, the same as of other expenses of government; but any person Avho should procure a certificate of some minister, deacon, elder, or moderator of some other religions denomination, setting- forth that such person Avas of the i-eligious faith of the signer of said certific;ite, and stating of Avliat denomination or religious faith, then such person should be exempt from paying toAvn taxes for rtdigious purposes. The Baptists and JMetliodists made some efforts to haA'e the town aid them from its funds, but little attention Avas giA'en, and dissenters from the " standing order " could build as many meet ing-houses as they pleased, and run them in their oaa'ii Avay and pay the bills. In the same year, 17X1. after hearing the report of ;i committee ou the subject, it Avas voted to build a meeting-house on Lieut. Roger Bates's pea ground. The house Avas to be tAventy-eiglit feet by tAveiity-six, AA'ith fourteen-foot posts. The men AA'ere to have three shillings a day for their AA'ork. A committee Avas appointed to take care of the aa' ork, AA'hich Avas " to begin the llth of the present September." \^arious preachers Avere hired to preach and invited to settle, but not settled, the serA'ices being at Lieut. Bates's, AAdiere most of the toAvii meetings were held. It noAv looked as if, after half a dozen A'ears of strife OAcr a location, the town Avas to have a meeting-house. But after the frame av;is up the Avork sto[ipeil. The funds Avere not forthcoming to pay the liills, ancl the bats and oAAds Avere left in undisputed possession of the naked frame on Bates's pea ground. In 17X2 it AA-as A'oted that the frame be sold to the highest bidder, and a committee Avas appointed to see it done : but it Avas not done, and the next year it aaiis A'oted to divide the tOAVu into Iavo OF Sl'KlNliFlELD, A'T. 81 parishes, the Black River to be the dividing line, and to give the frame to the Easr Parish, provided they Avould finish it up convenient for use. The East Parish had too much business on their hands to do anything of the kind, and in 1786 the tOAVii, having rescinded its vote of division, though it seems after a hundred years that they needed the cool Avaters of Black River to chasten their asperities, voted to build the meeting-house forty by fiftj'-six feet, on the vacancy betAveen the county road and the burying ground near Martin's line, on Capt. George Hubbard's land (south of the corner beloAV the Dr. Hubbard house). It is stated by old residents that lumber was brought on to this ground to build, but Aviser counsels prevailed. Some of the most prominent of the men in that locality, aaIio Avere most interested in building up their oaa'ii section, foresaAv that a more central location avouIcI be better for the Avhole town, and counselled delay, so no action Avas taken on that A'ote. The state of feeling on the matter may lie seen by i-eferring to ReA'. Abishai Colton's letter of May 5, 1789, hesitating to accejDt an invitation to settle as pastor. He says : — "One reason why 1 give my ansAver in the Negative to the present Call is that there is such .Strife among you Avhere to build the Lord's House that you have neglected to build a House for public AA'orship in the Town, and have now no convenient Place for assembling together jointly to worship the King of Kings. " Now, (ientlemen, it j'Ou can agree upon a Place to set the Lord's House, and Avill directl3' go on hand in haud as it people, to erect aud complete it, if it is your general AA'ish and A'oice, as a People, that 1 should be your Pastor and Teacher in holy things, aud you do cheerfully and generally agree to give me annually from the Time of settling 6.5£ salary iu lieu of the Seventy Pounds which you have been pleased to offer, with thirty cords of wood brought to ray door and chopt up every year. — I Avould iuform you, should 3'ou comply Avith these Conditions my Answer is iu the aflirmative."' It took one more of JMr. Colton's pungent letters to bring the people to their senses. Seven Aveeks later he tells them in polished sentences. Avliich cut like a knife, that — •'It appears to me from what I ean learn tluit there .-ire many in Town who wish to h:ive mt- settle here as your Gospel Alinister, that are, notwithstand ing all this, unwilling to comply with the conditions of my Answer relative to my Laking the pastoral Charge of you as ii Church aud People. All that I S-J. HISTOKY OF THK 'TOAVN liave now to request of you. Gentlemen, is, that you Avould pass uo A'ote with respect to complying with the conditions of the Answer relative to my settling here, but to accept of the Answer as it stands without the Conditiou Avhieh is in the Negative. For I shall uot incline to settle here in the AA'ork of the Ministry if you accept of the conditions of the Answer, since the matter has beeu treated Avith such indifference as it has. " ABISHAI COLTON. " SrRiNOFiEi.u, June ¦Jlith, 1780. " What I have further to add is that the ministerial Committee may be directed to wait on me this Evening, and that an honorable settlement may he made Avith me for what is due from the Town to me, that 1 might part Avitli you .and you with me in honor and friendship." The next September it Avas yoted to build a meeting-house forty by fifty feet, ancl due proportion in height, on James Dumphrey's land (onthe Common), ancl Col. JMorris, Col. Thomas Barrett, and Dr. Simon BroAvn Avere chosen a building committee. It AA'as also " A'oted that Said Committee Erect sd House, Kiver the outside, board, shingle and clabbord, glaze, lay the floAAcrs and make the Doors, Avithin one year from this day." A tax of oue hundrecl ancl fifty pounds to be paid in timber, material, or produce by the first of JMa}' next Avas A'oted. This committee Avent to work ; but that they found it as diffi cult to keep Avithin the appropriation, and had some annoyances AA'hich building committees of the present day could sympathize AA'ith, Avill appear by the rejiort of a committee "to make a state ment of the expense of erecting and KiA'ering the meeting-house." They saj' : — " The expenditures already made aud neeessary to lie made to complete Avhat Avas allotted to said committee do amount to 358£, 'is., S^d. " AVe further add that the accounts exhibited to us were not so correct and intelligible as might be expected, consideriug the accomplislied abilities of those worthy Gentlemen that ('onstitute the Committee, for Avhicli Deflcieiiey we Humbly submit it to said Committee to apologize. "Dii. SAAIUEL COBB, ASAHEL POWER.S, " Si'KlNOFiELi), Nov. .1, 17'.I2.'' Committee. It appears that in all the tAventy }'ears that A'ain efforts Avere made to settle a minister, every time the tOAvn voted to iuAdte a man to settle, it Avas stipulated that as ipiick as he Avas settled he should deed the minister's right of land to the toAvii. OF SPRIXC4FIELD, A'T. 83 That the good people of a century ago Avere not quite free from the opinion that those Avho differed from them in religious belief must not only be mistaken and on the Avrong i-oad to get to heaven, but also morally delinquent, is shoAvn by the foUoAving instructions given to the representatives chosen Septeinber, 1784 : " You are likcAvise to use your endeavor that an act be made in the Assembly that no person professing the tenets of universal sal- A'ation be alloAved the privilege on an oath upon evidence or otherAvise in this State " ; Avhicli means, I suppose, that they could not be belieA'ed under oath, and ought not to be alloAved to give evidence. It is hoped that the benignant smile and genial, Avarm-hearted humanity of Father Smiley were like a soothing balm to the people and the church in their ncAV meeting-house in the year 1801. But this did not relieve Lieut. Roger Bates, who felt so grieved that the meeting-house Avas not set on his pea ground, and handy to his tavern and store, that he sold out and moved to Canada, AA'here he died. FEEEAVILL liAPTIST, CHKISTIAX, SECOXD ADA'EXT. Jllie first mention of a Baptist society is found in a Avarrant for a toAvn meeting to be held March 13, 1788, in which the second article Avas, " To see A\'hat the toAvn avIU do respecting the Bajstist society." At an adjourned meeting, held one Aveek later, it AA'as voted to pass over the article, and at the same meeting it A\'as voted that the Baptist Certificate and Covenant be reeorded. These were as folloAvs : — " CEI rriFI CATE. "These may certify unto all to Avhom these presents may come, and to the Selectraen of the tOAvn of Springfield, Co. of Windsor, and State of Vt. in par ticular, that AVm. Lockwood, Thomas Cook, 'I'imothy Williams, Jr., .lames Dumphrey, Nicholas AVilliains, Amos Kaudal, .loseph Covel, ,Ir., .loshua Lock Avood, Abraham Lockwood, •2d, Eber Blie, .Abrahstm Oliiey, Abraham Lock- wood, Benoni Lockwood, AViUiam Olney, .Joseph Lockwood, Benjarain olney^ Luther Field, Abraham AVilliams, Nicholas Bragg, Thomas Carlew, .lohn Griswold, Daniel Field, Pleury LockAA'ood, .John AVilliams, Jacob Lockwood. 2d, Daniel Avery, Williara Lockwood, Jr., Jacob Lockwood, Darius Whitman, all iuhaljitants of the town of Springfield, are members of the Baptist Society of Springfield. 84 HIS'TOUY OF THE TOAA'X " CTiveii under my hand at Springfield this 22d day of March, 1788. Signed ly order aud iu behalf of the Society. "TIIOMAS COOK, Moderator." '• THE BAPTIST COVENANT. " Springfielu, Dec. 20, I7s7. " AVe, Xhc subscribers, do by these presents covenant and agree to form our selves into a societ.v to be known by the name of the Baptist Society, in order to carrA' on the public worsliip of God, and to support the same amongst niir- selves, according to that which we possess, as witness our hands : AVILLIAM LOCKWOOD. THOMAS COOK. TIMOTHY AVILLIA.Als, Ju. .TAMES DUMPHREY. NICHOLAS WILLIAMS. AMOS IJANDAL. JOSEPH COA^EL, Jr. JOSHUA LOCKWOOD. ABRAHAM LOCKAVOOD, 2u. EBER BLIE. ABRAHAM OLNEY. .ABRAHA.AE LOCKAVOOD. BENONI LOCKWOOD. AVILLIAM OLNEY. .lOSEPH LOCKAVOOD. BENJAMIN OLNEY. LUTHER FIELD. ABRAHAM AVILLIAMS. NICHOLAS BRAGG. THOMAS CARLEW. JOHN GRISAVOLD. DANIEL FIELD. HENRY LOCKWOOD. JOHN AVILLIAMS. JACOB LOCKAA'OOD, 2ii. DANIEL AA'ERY. WILLIAM LOCKAVOOD, .li; JACOB LOCKAVOOD. DARIUS WHITMAN." This society Avas FreeAvill Baptist, and it seems probable that for several A'ears there A\'as an amicable arrangement Avith the Congregationalists, and that a part of the time the preaching in toAvn was by Baptist ministers. The records show that during the time from 1790 to 1795 Elder J. Watkins was for Iaao years the preacher for both denominations. About 1795 Thomas Cook, aaJio had come fnmi Rhode Island, Avas made an elder, and in 1801 Elder Stephen Place was called to the pastorate of the Baptist Church from Cumlierland, R. I. In 1804 Elder Place returned to Rhode Island, and for some years there seems to have been no regular nnnister. In 1831 Elder Daniel Hazen, a Christian Bajitist, so called, began preaching and aAvakened much interest, the meetings being held at the North ^'illage. Elder James Hudson Avas the minister in 1835 or 1836 Rev. Isaiah H. Shipman and Elder Seth Koss also iireached for this society. At the time of the excitement caused by the preach- n I J •I /'.\ - »-"*W*.,A»«. 1 • J" ^ i!" •> .A .,r,-''-^-"^^~'l Methodist Churph ueofj.rrMMeTOfCo eosron OF SI'KIXOFIELD, A'T. ,S5 ing of William Miller, regarthng the second coming of Christ, there AA'as a series of meetings held liy this society at the Noi-tli Village, but the interest died out, and the meetings of this (diurcli Avere discontinued soon after. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUIiCH. The history of the JMethodist Episcopal Church in Springfield began A'ery nearly Avith the present century. At a conference held in Lynn, JMass., lieginning July 18, 1800, John Nichols, a native of Connecticut, AA-as appointed to AVeathersfield circuit, formed that year from the old Vershire circuit. Sometime during the year. Air. Nichols extended his labors into Springfield, and in April, 1801, he organized the first Methodist class in toAvn, consisting of LcAvis and Dexter Bates, both young men, and Mrs. Gideon Walker, a AvidoAv Avith a family of seAeial children. LcAd Bates, the father of LeAvis and Dexter, came to Siirino-- field in JMarch, 1794, Avhen the toAvii Avas mostly a Avilderness, from Cohasset, JMass. The family and its effects Avere moved on an ox sled, and Avere three A\'eeks on the AA'ay. LcAvis ;ind Dexter Avere born in Cohasset, the former in 1780, the latter in 177X, and AA'ere the descendants, in the seventh gen eration, from John Rogers the martyr. They Avere licensed to preach in .June, 1801, and three years later joined the conference. LeAvis joined the Ncav England and Dexter the Ncaa' York Con ference, Avhich at that time included A'ermont in its territory. Lewis Bates rose early to prominence as a preacher and revival ist, ancl sustained an irrejiroachable C'hristian and ministerial character during his long ministr)' of sixty years. From the "History of Saiibornton, N. H.," Ave learn tliatiu 18o4 he Avas appointed to the " BridgeAvater circuit," and Avas the earliest clergyman of the Alethodist denomination avIio ever preached in l^orthfield, his first sermon being from the text, ¦• I Avas a stranger and ye took me in," delivered at the house of Dea. Jona. Clough, a Baptist on Bay Hill. From 1813 to 1817 he sustained a local relation, and resided in Springfield, caring for his father's family. During these four 86 HISTOKY OF THE TOAVX years he Avas scarcely less active in preaching on the Sabbath than Avhen in the regular Avork. In 1817 he resumed connection Avith the conference, and prosecuted the work of the ministry Avith great eiierg)' and success, until compelled by his advanced years and ill health to retire. He preached in all the NeA\' England States and in several of the Middle States, and Avas instrumental in the conversion of large numbers to Clirist, and in adding many hundreds to the church. His retirement from the active AVork of the ministry occurred several years before his death, but his interest iu the work never failed. He continued to jneacli as he had opportunity, until he passed in triumph to his heavenly home, at Taunton, Mass., JMarch 25, 1855, at eighty-five^ j'^^ars of age. George W., a son of LcAvis Bates, Avas born in Springfield in 1810. and liAcd in toAvn from the age of ten to fifteen Avith his uncle Dexter. He joined the Ncav England Conference iu 1834, and after sixteen years of sut-cessful labor died at PJJastham, Mass., AA'hile stationed at Waltham of the same St-ate, in 1851. He left a son, George H., avIio joined the Providence (uoav Ncav England Southern) Conferem-e, and is doing efficient AA'ork as a minister. Otis H., another son of LeAvis Bates, is a useful local preacher, residing at Dighton, JMass. LcAvis B., the youngest son of LcAvis, from Avliom the AA'riter received the most of the facts concerning the Bates family, was born at Easton, Mass., in 1829. He Avas couA'crted at seven years of age, Avas a licensed exhorter at seventeen, ancl entered the Providence Conference in 1850, at tAventy-one years of age. TAventv years later he A\'as transferred to the New Eno-land Conference, and since 1877 he has been stationed in Boston. He is noAV (1887) pastor of the Meridian Street Methodist Episcopal i'hurch and chaplain of the Seamen's Bethel, aud one of the leading men of the city and conference. Dexter Bates, avIio joined the Ncav A'ork Conference in 1804, after being five years in the regular Avork, located and returned to Springfield. His appointments Avhile connected Avitli the conference Avere : 1804, Plattsburgh, N. Y. ; 1805, Fletcher, Vt. ; 1806, (ji-and Isle; 1807, Vergennes; 1808, Brandon. Thouo-h OF SPKIXOFIELD, VT. S7 he never re-entered the travelling connection, he preached exten sively in Springfield aud vicinity to the close of his life. At different times he supplied the Avork at Springfield as pastor. He Avas greatly respected as a citizen, and as a minister was very acceptable and useful. He Avas much called foi- to attend funerals, and served in more instances on such occasions pi'obably than any other man of his time. He died in 1845, at sixty-thi-ee years of age. In December, 1816, Dexter Bates married Mrs. Mehitable Ladd Gale of Lhiity, N. H. They had four children : Hannah, Avho died April 22, 1814, aged fourteen years ; Levi L., who died in Boston, JMass., Oct. 7, 1864, aged forty-five years; Drusilla, Avho died July 12, 1834, aged tAvelve years ; and Josiah, avIio died at Panama Cut, July 3, 1851, aged tAventy-four years. Besides the three persons named as forming the first class iu toAvn, Asahel Powers, Nicholas Bragg, Jr., Elias Damon, John Slack, and Nathaniel Burgess Avere among the early members of the new society. Asahel PoAvers A\'as a prominent citizen of Springfield, and for many years Avas A'ery active in promoting the interests of the Methodist Society, both as a steAvard and class leader. Elias and Abigail Damon Avere active and useful members of o these early days, and their descendants are still represented in the Methodist Church in Springfield and elscAA'here, to the second and third g-enerations. Mr. Damon died in 1865 : and JMrs. Damon in 1876, at nearly ninety years of age. Nathaniel Burgess AA'as a usefiU class leader for many years. He had good natural talents, and Avas an intelligent, devoted Christian. John and Sally Slack Avere active members of the society, and are still represented by their descendants in the Alethodist Church in Springfield. The appointments to the Weathersfield circuit for the first decade Avere: 1800, John Nichols; 1801, John Nichols, Elijah Ward; 1802, Samuel Draiier, Thomas Carpenter; 1803, Truman Bishop, Ebenezer Fairbanks; 1804, Luther Chamberlain; 1805, John Gove, Paul Dustin ; 1806, Thomas Skeel; 1807, Clement ,S8 HISTOKY OF THE TOAA^N Parker, Joseph Fairbanks; 1808, Dan Periy. Leonard Frost; 1809, Samuel Thompson and Stephen Baily. During this first decade the JMethodist Society, small as it Avas, made an effort to build a house of Avorship. The Avork AA'as begun in 1x- OF SPEIXGFIELD, VT. 123 SOCIETIES. .AIASOXIC LODCJES. The first Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Vermont re ceived its charter from the St. ^VndrcAv's Grand Lodge of JMassa- chusetts, dated Nov. 10, 1781. By the charter the Lodge Avas located at Springfield, under the name of A'ermont Lodge, No. 17. In this year, 1781, thirtA'-fiA'e towns east of the Connecticut River Avere admitted as a part of the State of A'ermont, and in October of the same year a session of the Vermont Legislature Avas held at CharlestoAvn, N. H. It was probably on account of this exten sion of the jurisdiction of A'ermont over these toAviis of Ncav Hampshire that the first meetings of the Lodge Avere held iu CharlestoAvn. The officers Avere elected Dec. 18, 1781, and Col. John Barrett of Springfield became the Master, and held the ofiice for some years. This union of Ncav Hampshire toAvns AA'itli A^er- mont was soon dissolved, and in 1788 a ucav Lodge Avas chartered and located at CharlestOAA-n, and A'ermont Lodge Avas moved to Springfield ancl liecame Vermont Lodge, No. 1. In 1795 it AA-as nioved to Windsor, Avhere meetings AA'ere held until 1831 Avhen, OAving to the anti-JMasonic moA-ement, it sus pended. In 1846, AA'hen the Grand Lodge of A'ermont Avas reor ganized, A'ermont Lodge, No. 1, AA-as not represented, but in 1850 it again came into existence and was assigned the subordinate rank of No. 18, instead of its former honored position of No. 1. Besides Col. John Barrett the folloAving named early settlers of Springfield; among others, AA'ere members of A'ermont Lodge pre vious to 1788, VIZ., Roger Bates, James Martin, and Janies Bates. Oct. 8, 1811, St. John's Lodge, No. 31, AA'as instituted^ in Springfield, and the first meeting Avas held in Leonard AValker's 124 HISTOItA' OF THE TOAVX HaU Oil Parker Hill, Oct. 21,1811, when James LTiidei-AAOocl AA-as chosen blaster. In 1832 meetings Avere suspended until May 7, 1853, Avhen a meeting AA-as held iu the hall in the Tontine Building, and Rca'. Robinson Smiley became Master. Among other members at this time Avere James Chipman, Ebenezer HarloAA-, James Lovell, Elias Damon, Simeon HarloAV, A. L. Thompson, Barnum HarloAv. This Lodge Avas reorganized Feb. 3, 1857, under a new charter, James'^^OA-ell being the first Master of the hcav Lodge. The num ber Avas then changed to 41. The Lodge has rooms in Woolson's Block, and enjoys one of the best halls in the State. The officers are, 1894, AV. M., Charles H. iMoore ; S. AV., A. AV. Lafountaine ; J. AV., Fred O. Nash; secretary, E. C. Burke; treasurer, Leroy M. Holmes. SkitcheAvaug Chapter, No. 25, Royal Arch Masons, Avas insti tuted June 13, 1873. ^Meetings AA'ere first held at North Spring field, but the Chapter Avas afterAvards moved to the village, and the meetings Avere held in Masonic Hall in AVoolson's Block. In 1887 the Grand Chapter granted permission to move the Chapter to LudloAV for four j-ears, after AA'hich it AA'as to alternate between Ludlow and Springfield, Iavo years in each place. The Chapter is in a fiourishing condition. Springfield Council, No. 18, Royal and Select Masters, Avas instituted at Springfield in 1878. IXDEPEXDEXT OEDEE OF ODD FELLOAA'S. The first Lodge of Odd Fellows in Springfield Avas chartered by the Grand Lodge of Vermont, Feb. 13, 1850. It AA'as designated as SkitchcAA'aug, No. 16. This Lodge continued operative about six years. The records of the eleventh annual session of the Grand Lodge, held at Rutland, in August, 1857, shoAv that the charter had been surrendered, and AA'ith the effects of SkitcheAvaug Lodge, No. 16, Avas then in the hands of the Grand Secretary. The Order was revived in this toAvn, March 7, 1890, when Springfield Lodge, No. 42, Avas instituted by Grand Master O. H. Henderson, Avitli eight charter members. TAventy-one Avere ini tiated and received the degrees at the time of institution. OF SPEIXGFIELD, VT. 125 Columbia Lodge of Rebecca, ladies' degree, was instituted by L. J. Retting, Jan. 81, 1893, Avith eight charter members. Forty- two others Avere initiated at the time of institution. Both branches of the Order are noAV in a prosperous condition, and have AA'cU-appointed rooms, fitted up in the Hotel Block. TEMPEKAX'CE SOCIETIES. Temperance reform in Springfield Avas not unlike the work in other towns. It required time ancl determined effort on the part of a few to change the customs of the many. As early as 1794 there is ou record a vote of the toAvn to license Lester Fling, avIio kept a hotel on the Comraon, to sell spirituous liquors, but his hotel being near the church, a complaint Avas made, and he Avas requested to niOA'e his place of Ijusiness. There was a chstillery on what is uoav Seniinary Hill, just beyond Avhere Bradford HarloAV uoav lives, on the other side of the Chester road. The old cellar may still be seen, and this hill liy Mr. HarloAv's is still knoAvn as " Ginnery Hill." In 1829 a temiierance society Avas formed. The meeting for organization Avas held in the schoolhouse in the village, Oct. 10. Rev. Richard Ely, Rev. E. AV. Goodman, Dr. JMoses Cobb, Dca. Horatio G. Hawkins, WiUiam W. AVhitney, Dea. Ashbel Steele, and others Avere foremost in this movement. A committee of censors Avas appointed. Petitions Avere signed and presented to the selectmen, requesting them not to issue licenses, except to sell for medicinal and mechanical purposes. One memorial AA'as signed by one hundred and nineteen ladies. In toAvii meeting, however, it Avas still voted to grant licenses, untU 1844, AA'hen the tOAvn voted not to license any house of public entertainment to sell intoxicating li(iuors. On July 4 of that year there AAas a large temperance celebration at the hotel of Joel GrisAvold, Avho kept a temperance house at North Springfield. The next year a temperance paper Avas started at AA'oodstock, and the Springfield society made great efforts to increase the circulation and sustain the paper. Samuel Taylor, Otis B. Litchfield, Dr. Leonard Chase, Dr. Langdon Sawyer, and Dr. E. A. Knight were appointed a committee to secure subscriptions. 126 HLSTOEY OF THE TOAVX GOOD TEMPLAES. Some time in the sixties or earlier a Lodge of this Order Avas organized, called Social Lodge, No. 41. This moA'ement Avas very popular for a time, and a large number of the citizens of the toAvn became niembers. In 1868 there Avere tAvo hundred and thirty- tAVO active members of the Lodge, the AA'hole number admitted to membership having been three hundred and nine. The organiza tion flourished for a number of years, but at length, like many other organizations of kindred nature, it died out. SOX'S OF TEAIPEUAX'CE. A Division of the Sons of Temperance Avas instituted about 1850, and Avas in active operation for some years, and then ceased to exist. Springfield DiA'ision of the Sons of Temperance was organized March 7, 1881, and continued for seven or eight years, AA'hen it Avas discontinued. A Division of the Cadets of Temperance Avas here for a time, about 1850. AVOAIAX'S CHEIS'TIAX TEMPEEAXGE UXIOX. AVhen the War of the Rebellion closed, the noble Avonien, AA'ho had done such brave and patriotic service for the soldiers, in field and camp and hospital, sought other opportunities for doing good and blessing humanity, ancl they turned their attention to the monster evil of intemperance. The A\''oniaii's Christian Temper ance Union Avas organized, and soon became national and inter national. A branch of the Order Avas formed in Springfield, and AA'ork for the homes, the schools, and the communitA' Avas begun here. The AA'ork has lieen largely Avitli ancl for the young. Temper ance instruction has been urged in the schools, societies among the children haA'e been organized, temperance concerts have been held, and union temperance meetings of all classes and denomina tions liaA-e at different times been held on Sabbath evenino-s in o the ToAvii Hall. The good Avork of this organization is still going on, and great credit is due tn the faithful members aa'Iio have labored so earnestly to promote temperance, puritA', and Chris tianity. OF SPEIXGFIELD, A'T. 127 MANUFACTURES AND BUSINESS. THE .JOHX C. HOLMES COAIPAXY. Ix NoA'euiber, 1821, Samuel Holmes of Peterborough, N. H., bought of Isaac Fisher his old cotton factory and the AA'ater power belonging to it, on the Avest side of Black River, above the falls, and in the foUoAving Avinter removed AA'ith his family to Springfield. He proceeded at once to fill the factory Avith ucav machinery for spinning ancl AA'eaving cotton. In 1823 he sold a one-half interest therein to his younger brothers, Enos and .lohn Holmes, and the business Avas continued under the name of S. E. & J. Holmes. A'ery soon au additional building of two stories was erected for a machine shop, for the building of cotton and woollen machinery. In 1828 Samuel Holmes sold his interest in the concern to his partners, ancl returned AA'ith his famih' to his farm in Peterborough, AA'here he died in 1868. Shortly after the two partnei'S Avere joined by their brother-in-laA\', Daniel ^Vdanis, who came from Jaffrey, N. H. In subsequent 3'ears the manufacture of sandpaper, lead pipe, and shoe pegs was added to the business. Enos Holmes at length sold out his interest to his partners, and moved to a farm in Holly, N. Y., and later to Buchanan, ^lich., AA'here he died in 1869. After the death of Daniel Adams, in 1851, the business AA'as carried on by John Holmes (Avith some other partners) until his death in 1874. In the mean time the old factory and machine shop had disappeared (burned), and the ucav lirick cotton mill Ava; built in 1836, on the same Avater poAA'er, but on the other side of the road. John Holmes also carried on the manufacture of woollen goods for some years, in the mill beloAV the cotton mill. s 128 HISTOEV OF THE TOAVX At his deatli he Avas succeeded by his son, John C. Holmes, Avith other partners, under the style of John C. Holmes & Co. Samuel Holmes lived about Iaa'o years in the house directly- opposite the tavern on the north side of the sipiare, and then in 1824 purchased of Samuel Stickney the tAvo-story brick house and lot formerly OAvned bj' Isaac Fisher, on the second bend above the factory, opposite the house of Don Loaa'cU (G. AA^. Porter place), and this house (Daniel Rice place) Ayas purchased by Daniel Adams. Enos Holmes lived for some years in a ucav one-story house, built upon the same lot of land, and John Holmes built a ncAA' house (iioav OAvned by Harr}' B. -Holmes) on the opposite side of the road. After the death of John C. Holmes in 1884, the cotton manu facturing business AA'as managed by A. M. AUlie, acting as agent for the heirs of Artemas L. Llolmes, Avho had an interest in the business, until INIarch 8, 188(:i, AA'hen their interest Avas bought by W^ilson S. Lovell, and the business Avas continued by Henry B. Llolmes ancl AA^ilson S. Lovell, under the firm name of John C. Holmes & Co. In September, 1892, a stock company AA'as formed under the corporate name of the John C. Holmes Company, Avith an authorized capital of s,50,000. THE PAEKS .V' AVOOLSOX ilACHIXE CiiMI'AXY. Of the various manufacturing establishments in Springfield^ the oldest and one of the most successful is A\]iat is uoav called the Parks & AA'oolson Machine Company. It Avas commenced in 1829 Ijy .John Davidson and Frederick Parks for the manufacture of shearing ancl other cloth-finishing machinery, and the business AA'as carried on by them seventeen years, under the firm name of Davidson & Parks. In 1846 Amasa Woolson Avas admitted as a partner, and the firm Avas then DaA'idson, Parks & V^oolson for three A'ears, until the deatli of Mr. DaAddson in March, 1850, AA'hen it became Parks & AA'^jolson, ancl so continued for tAventy-four years, until 1874, AA'hen it A\as changed to a stock company nnder its present name. Its officers Avere, A. AVoolson, president: Adna Bro aa'ii, general superintendent ; C. E. Richardson, secretary and treasurer. OF SPEIX^CrFIELD, A'T. 129 During the first seventeen years, nntil 1846, Mr. Davidson Avas the principal business manager and inventor, Mr. Parks skilfully superintending the manufacture of the machines. JMr. Davidson had resided in AcAvorth, N. H., for many years, engaged in cabinet and other mechanical business, and while there he in vented and was granted a patent on a rotary churn, which had a large sale. But his principal invention Avas his " vibrating shear ing machine," Avith Iavo straight blades, one A'ibrating and the other stationary. This machine had a capacity for shearing to a finish about forty yards per day, and was ahead of any other then in use. But not having Avater poAver in jVcAvorth, he came to Spring field in 1829, and very soon made a radical change from a vibrate ing to a reA'olving blade on his shearing machines, using first six, then twelve, then eighteen, and finally tAventy-tAvo cutters in these revolving blades, Avhicli increased their capacity for shearing (to a finish) to about tweh'e hundrecl yards per day. At that time this was the best and fastest shearing machine known, consequently it soon came into general use by the principal woollen manufacturers. He Avas granted a patent on it in 1836 signed by AndrcAV Jackson, President, ancl AA'as aAvarded a gold medal Avith the highest premium on its exhibition at the Me chanics Fair in Boston in 1839. Mr. AVoolson, for twentj'-one years previous to his becoming a- partner (from the age of fourteen to thirty-fiA'e), had been engaged in manufacturing and finishing AvooUen cloths, and in inventing and making machinery. This long practical experience in using cloth-finishing machinery had suggested to him many needed improvements, and prepared him to give a progressive impetus to the already Avell-established business. His first improvement was in the manner of saving the lists on the cloth while shearing. This was a very iniportant improve ment, and soon led to other and more valuable inventions, and finally he perfected his unrivalled "thirty-edged perpetual shearing machine, AAdth self-operating list guards," which is capable of shearing (to a finish) from three to four thousand yards per day, or more than twice as much as the Davidson machine or any other 130 HISTORY OF THB TOAVX" shear in the Avorld, and does the Avork in a better manner and Avith less cost to operate it. For these machines, and for many improvements on other machinery, Mr. AA''oolson has takeii out eight different patents, and beeu aAvarded seven premiums of gold, silver, and bronze medals, at fairs in Boston, Ncav York, and at the World's Fair at Philadelphia. By reason of these and other inventions by himself and Mr. Brown, and bj' the vigilant personal OA'ersight of the business by the proprietors, the annual amount of sales has largely increased, and is hoav from fiA'e to ten times more than it Avas pi'evious to 1847. The companj' has, during these fifty-nine years since its estab- lishnient, given constant employment to a good number of skilled Avorkmen, to Avhose faithfulness in producing perfect work much of the permanent prosperity of the concern is due. The proprie tors have ever made it a point to retain such men as proA'ed theni- iselves to be of good habits, faithful, and competent, and pay them .satisfactory Avages. The names of many such have long been identified with the con cern. jNIessrs. INIesser, Slack, BroAvn, Loveland, Cutler, Wyman, and others are among those aaJio haA'e lieen in the company's seiwice the longest, some of them over forty years. By this means the company has had a permanent and desirable set of men Avith " no strikes," aa'Iio, AAith the proprietors, have contributed largely to the material, moral, i-eligious, and educational prospeiity of the toAvn. Mr. AVoolson retired from active business in the company in 1879, on account of failing health, caused by too long and close application in making and patenting improvements to secure busi ness to the company- IMr. BroAvn and ]Mr. Richardson are iioav the manas'ers : and Mr. BroAvii's long experience as superintendent, coupled Avitli his great energy and inventive genius, and IMr. Richardson's efficient man agement of oflice Avork, together Avitli the protection of the AA^ool- son and BroAvn patents, still insure the prosperity of the business. Mr. Brown developed a talent for making improvements, and from time to time brought out minor changes in the machines, as OF SPKIXGFIELD, A'T. 131 well as some that Avere important and valuable, haAdng taken out some eight patents. Through his efforts the business has been largely increased b}- inventing and adding ueAv machines. In 1879 Messrs. BroAvn, Richardson, and Bates bought Mr. Woolson's interest in the company, and since that date the business has been managed by Brown and Richardson ; Mr. Brown acting as presi dent and general manager, and Mr. Richardson as treasurer. John A. Slack has Avorked for the company forty-eight years. He is a man of integrity of character, a valuable citizen, and has ahvays been noted for his superior Avorkmanship. Although he has added five A'ears to his threescore and ten, it Avill trouble the boys to get ahead of him on fine Avork. James P. Way, Mr. Slack's son-in-laAv, has been Avitli the com pany thirty 3'ears, and is ainong the best as a fine mechanic. John D. Cutler, who has charge of the AvoodAvork, has worked for the firm about the same time. H. F. Wyman, Avho has ahvays been on blade Avork, has also been with the coinpan3' about thirty' 3'ears. iMaxini Lafountaine, the superintendent, has fine mechanical ability, aud has been Avith the company many A'ears. HAJIE BUSINESS. Asahel Burr began making hanies in his blacksmith shop in Hardscrabble about 1834, and afterAvard his son, Henry C. Burr, Avas in company AA'ith him, the firm being Asahel & H. C. Burr. Joseph Smith also made hames on the hill, above the present foundry, about this time, and Isaac Briggs Smith also Avorked Avith him. H. C. Burr and I. B. Smith formed a partnership under the name of Smith & Burr, for the manufacture of hames, they hav ing invented an improved kind and received a patent. Later David M. Smith went into the company, AA'hich Avas then Smith, Burr & Co. In 1872 the Vermont Hame Company AA-as organized, and 'carried on business about three 3'ears in the shop near the loAver bridge. With the breaking up of this company the manufacture of hames ceased in this toAvn. Henry C. lUirr received a patent for an improvement on the original, AA-hioh he sold to parties in An dover, N. H. 132 HISTOKY OF THE TOAVX GILMAX'' .S: SOX. The business of Gilman & Son, machinists, Avas established by Mr. F. B. Gilman in 1854, on the spot Avhere their shop uoav stands, he haA'ing bought the premises of Ira and Isaac G. DaAds. jMr. Gilman had Avorked for Davidson & Parks and other machin ists, and in 1855 he began building lathes of the Blanchard patent for turning shoe lasts. He carried on the business alone until 1861, when F. A^. A. ToAvnshend became a partner, and the firm Avas Gilman & ToAvnshend, Avliich continued until April, 1892, Avlien Mr. ToAvnshend rerired from the business, and AV. F. Gilman Avas admitted to the firm, the name being Gilman & Son. In 1869 a large and commodious building Avith modern im provements AA'as erected upon the site of the old shop. Mr. Gil man has made many imprOA-ements in the machines, ancl has designed several diff'erent st3'les of lathes Avliich are patented. They uoav manufacture the improA'ed reverse last lathes, hat-block, boot-tree, and other lathes for turning irregular forms. Hundreds of these lathes are iioav used in vaiious parts of the LTnited States and in England, France, and Geriiian3', and they are believed to be the leading machines in use for this AVork. Sixteen men are einplo3'ed, and tlie3' have not been compelled to reduce the num ber or shorten the time of labor for Avant of oi'ders. THE YEEMOXT NOVELTY AVORKS CO.AIPANY. In 1856 Joel A. H. Ellis formed a partnership Avith D. M. Smith, Hamlin Whitmore, H. H. Mason, ancl Albert BroAvn to engage in the manufacture of a patent farm basket in the brick shop then standing just above the loAver bridge (the AVilliams factory). The enterprise not proving successful, the manufacture of baskets Avas abandoned to give place to that of children's cabs, invented by Mv. Ellis. The cost of manufacturing these cabs Avas more than was estimated, and like most ucav things they sold sloAA'ly, and the partners of Mr. Ellis Avished to go out of the busi ness. About this time IMr. Ellis made and sold the first toy carts ever offered in the markets, and these Avere foUoAved hy the toy doll carriage, AA'hich met Avitli a ready sale from the first. IMr. Ellis in 1858 formed a company AAith R. G. Britton and Ellis M. OF SPEIXGFIELD, VT. 133 Eaton as partners, for the manufacture of these articles under the firm name of Ellis, Britton & Eaton, and hired the shop, machiii- eiy, and tools of the old firm. At this time the capital of the company did not exceed one thousand dollars, but in less than a year they bought the tools, stock, and machineiy and leased the shop for fiA'e years, AA'ith the privilege of putting in additional AA'ater wheels and adding more buildings. Before the end of the five 3'ears the business had completely outgroAvn the AVorkshops ancl the additions made, and in 1863 the coiiipan3' bought the peg shop propert3' of George KimbaU, and the Avater privilege beloAV the falls of David BroAvn, and built extensive shops on the flat below the AA'ooUen mill. From this time until 1869 the business greAV rapidl3-, and nian3' new articles Avere added to the line of goods, among them violin and guitar cases, said to be the first CA'er made for sale in the United States. There AA'ere about one hundred ancl tAventy-five hands emploA-ed, ancl the business amounted to OA'er se<100,000 per 3'ear. During this time the company paid to the United States government taxes on goods sold to the amount of >i!22,500. In the great flood of 1869 the factory, inachinery, and stock AA'ere all SAvept aAA'ay, Avith a loss of 140,000. The shops Avere re built the foUoAving year, and a stock conipany formed Avith the name of A'ermont Novelty AA^orks Company. AViUiam A. A. Heyer of Boston was made president; Albert Btoaau, secretary ; and J. A. H. Ellis, treasurer. These shops AA'ere burned in 1878, entailing another heavy loss upon the company, but they Avere again rebuUt, the capital stock being largely reduced. Mr. Brit ton retired from the firm in 1887. The present buildings are six in number. The oflicers of the corporation are A. .AL AUbe, president ; N. W. AndreAvs, secretary ; Ellis M. Eaton, superin tendent and treasurer. THE HEXEY PAEKEE COMPAXY. The Henry Parker Company is located at Gould's MUls, three mUes south of Springfield A'iUage on Black River. This site Avas formerly knoAvn as ^ilorris's Mills, and a saAvmill Avas built here very early in the history of the toAvn, probably about 1774. At 184 HISTORY OF THB TOAA'N present there are some tAvelve dwellings, a schoolhouse, saAvmill, gristmill, and bobbin ancl spool factory. The bobbin business Avas established in 1864 by Henry Parker and Alphonso G. Washburn, and in 1882 Avas purchased by P. W. & S. B. Gould, formerly of Connecticut. The senior member of the firm was at that time a resident of Pittsfield, Mass., but came to Springfield in 1883, and has since managed the business. All kinds of bobbins and spools are manufactured, liut a specialty, called AVait's patent cross-grain quill, is the chief article produced. The improvement claimed for this quill, over all others, is that a ring of AA'hite oak is inserted aud cemented in a groove at the ends of the bobbin, thereliA' making a sure protection against splitting. About tAvent.A'-five hands have been employed. -JcsTix T. RoBixsox is largeh' engaged in lumber business at Gould's IMills. He has a saAvmill and machinery for the manu facture of (diair stock, employing some ten hands in the business. COBB & DEEBY's mill. In 1774 a saAA'inill Avas built on the site of this mill 113' AViUiam LockAvood, the first man to build at the falls. The property passed through several hands, and in 1795 Avas purchased 113' Lester Fling, avIio probably built the first gristmill on this site, in company AA'ith Samuel M. LcAvis and David Se3'niour. In 1799 the propert3' came into the hands of David Houghton, Avho sold it to LcAvis & Seymour, and flay sold to John AVhite. In 1806 Isaac Fisher purchased the propert3', and in 1813 sold to Peter White, reserving the right to the upper part of the building, Avliich had been leased to Isaac Fisher, -Ir., for carrying on card ing and cloth-dressing business. jMr. AA'hite sold the mill to Daniel Cushing, and he to Henry Safford in 1857. The freshet of 1869 carried aAvay the mill, and the site passed into possession of Charles Holt and Granville A. Leland, avIio built a ueAV mill. Samuel E. and John R. GoAving bought the property in 1876, and the mill Avas burned in Jaiiuar3r, 1882. In the spring of the same year, William H. Colib and GranviUe S. Derby bought the site and erected the present substantial and Avell-equipped mill. The3' deal in all kinds of grain and feed, doing a large business in this line. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 135 AV. H. H. SLACK & BEO., MAXUFACTURERS OF SHODDY. This business Avas started in the shop now occupied by the firm in 1871 by W. LI. LI. Slack and F. G. EUison, under the firm name of Slack & EUison. Mr. Ellison sold his interest in 1875, Mr. Slack continuing alone until 1889, save in 1883 and 1884 Avhen C. D. Brink Avas in compan3- A\dth him. In 1889 his brother, John T. Slack, became a partner, and the firm is now AV. H. H. Slack & Bro. In 1887 Mv. Slack made a large addi tion to his mill to meet the demands of the business, and in 1894 another addition Avas built, completing one of the best mills for the manufacture of slioddA' in the couiiti^y. Tlie3' employ about twenty-five hands. The business has continued good through all the depression of 1893 and 1894, and much of the time tlie3' have been obliged to run nights to keep up AA'ith their orders. BOYXTOX'S JIILL. Durant J. Bo3'iiton owns the saAvmill and AA'ater poAver at North Springfield, and deals largely in lumber. Llis mill Avas built in 1870, on the site of the old mill AA'hich Avas carried aAvay by the freshet of 1869. Shingles and laths are manufactured at this mUl. .SPKIXGFIELD JIAEBLE AA'OEKS. This business Avas begun in 1841 by A. H. Grinnell, Avho came from Dorset, and Avas an inventor. The process of causing marble slabs to polish each other by giving one of them an oscillating motion, AA'ith sand and Avater betAveen, Avas his inven tion. In 1849 Lliram Houghton and Smith K. Randall took the business. In 1852 Houghton sold to Frank Barney. Randall & Barney ran it a year and sold it to Allen SherAAin, and he was succeeded by Henry LlarloAV and George H. StoAAcU. In 1861 the business Avas bought by Franklin Barney, AA-ho continues it, and is the only shop in this vicinity AA'hich uses Grinnell's process of polishing by poAver. BLACK EIA'EK AYOOLLEX AIILL. This business was established in 1836 in the mill built by Don 136 HISTOEY OF THE TOWN LoveU by the A^illage Falls Manufacturing Compaii3', which failed in 1837, and the business at the mill Avas suspended for some 3'ears. In 1854 business Avas resumed by Hamlin Whitmore, John Holmes, George KimbaU, B. F. Dana, and Albert Brown. The mill Avas burned after a fcAv 3'ears. In 1871, the mill having been rebuilt, Collins, Dillon & Co. started up, making union cassimeres. In 1874 Albert BroAvn bought Mr. CoUins's interest, and the firm became Whitmore, Dillon & Co. In 1877, by the retirement of Mr. BroAvii, the firm became Whitmore & Dillon. In 1884 Mr. AViUiam Dillon assumed the business, making it A'er3' successful, until his death. It gaA'e employment to seventy-fiA-e hands, and turned out tAventy-three thousand 3'ards a month. After Mr. Dillon's death, J. H. Kimball & Co. ran the mill for a Avliile, at a loss, and then retired. The mill is noAv idle (1894). IXSURAXCE. The insurance business of this town is repi'esented b3' two agencies, LaAA-rence & AVheeler, and L. B. Hurd, and both do a general insurance business in fire, life, and accident, representing the leading American and European companies. LaAvrence & Wheeler began insurance in 1880, when the3- suc ceeded to the business that had been started 1)3' C. C. Boynton, and sold liy him to Arthur E. BosAvorth. Mr. LaAA'rence is the manager, and gives his personal attention to the business. This firm also deals quite largely in coal. L. B. Hurd Avas for a time in insurance business at BelloAvs Falls, but returned to Springfield in 1890, and carried on the business in connection Avith the harness shop. BLACKSMITHS. Asahel Draper, avIio had a shop in Eureka, and afterAvards on the Common, Lieut. Isaac Parker on Parker Hill, and Bartlett Damon in Scrabble are the first blacksmiths of Avhom we have any record. In 1821 Capt. George Kimball AAith Capt. Hawkins ran a shop on Clinton Street not far from the bridge. About 1828 Mr. OF SPRIXCrFIELD, VT. 137 KimbaU built the shop, so long kiioAvn as the KimbaU shop, just above the present Jones & Lamson machine shop, AA'here he did a large business for many 3'ears, and also with his brother. Brooks Kimball, built man}' horse rakes. He AA'as succeeded b}' his son George, Avho continued the business until 1890. Joshua Davis had a shop for iiiau3' 3'ears on the spot Avhere R. T. Johnson's house stands, and later just above the Messer homestead, part Aya3' up Seminary Hill. R. T. Johnson established a shop on the present stand about 1850, and continued the business, AAith the exception of about a }'ear in 1874 or 1875, AA'hen it Avas carried on by Fred Johnson, Michael O'Brien, and one Collins, up to 1893. Mr. Johnson did a A'erA' large business, and maintained a first-class reputation for Avork, eiiiplo3-iiig the best Avorkmen knoAvn in the trade, Mv. .Johnson himself being regarded as having fcAV, if an3', equals in horse shoeing. At the last-named date he sold out to Russell S. Herrick, AA'ho continues the business. Reynolds occupies the shop near Graham's carriage shop formerlA' used b3' George Gallup. LIA'EEV. F. G. Ellison in 1894 bought of John Hart the livery formerly OAvned In- Hart & Dodge, ancl the former reputation of this stable is fully maintained. Eli P. B. Pulsipher has carried on livery business since 1882, and occupies a stable back of the Hotel Block, A\diere he furnishes first-class seiwice. I'HOTOGEAPHY. G. B. Perrin has a gallery in Avell-fitted apartments in Wool- son's Block, having taken the business of W. J. Cady in 1888. Mr. Perrin is a native of Lowell, Mass. It is probable that James D. PoAvers was the first photographer to locate in this toAvn. This Avas in the early fifties, and for many years he Avas a Avell known artist in this and neighboring toAvns. He Avas fol lowed by LeAvis E. Jackman, AA'ho for many years had a saloon betAveen the Ioaa-u clerk's office and the Pingry Block. Other artists have located in tOAvn, but none remained very long. 138 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N BAEBEE SHOPS. The first barber's shop in toAvn Avas opened by one IMoore, a fugitive slave, about 1850, in an addition to the hotel, Avhich Avas made by closing up horse-sheds under the dancing hall, and fitting up rooms for business purposes. Moore continued the business quite a number of years, and accumulated some property. The business AA-as continued by John H. Stiles and others. J. AVood Hastings located in toAvn in 1867, and uoav has rooms in the Chase Block, Avell fitted Avith all modern appliances. Mr. Llastings is a A'eteran of the late Avar, having served in the 16th Ncav Llampshire Regiment. He Avas also commissioned as captain in the 75tli LTnited States Colored Infantry. A. AV. Lafountaine has finely appointed rooms in Hotel Block, opening from the ofiice of the ..Vdna,broAvn. Fred Dashner has his shop in the Pingry Block, opposite the hotel, in conv-enient rooms Avhicli are easilA' accessible. BiaCK^AIAKIXi;. This business Avas carried on in sev-eral places in this toAvn in the eaily 3'ears of its liistorA', and in later 3'ears there Avas a A'ard on the land of Lincoln J. Ellis up the Brook Road. The business was piincipally carried on from the fii'st by members of the Har- loAV fainilA'. In the summer of 1894 AA'^illiam A. LcAvis opened a bed of cla3- on his land on ^Mansion Hill, iiortlierl3' from the Com mon, and made several hundred thousand of excellent qualit3-, which Avere used in Imilding the neAv schoolhouse and the Spaf ford Libraiy building. M. O. HarloA\' had charge of the making. William A. LcaaIs has for many 3'ears been identified Avith the business of Springfield. In conipan3' Avith Dexter B. LockAvood he managed the freight business for a term of }'ears until they sold to AA^m. H. Loveland in 1893. He AA'as for some years con nected Avith the manufacture of the Diamond churn and improve ments, also dealing in lumber extensively. He is uoav the largest dealer in coal, having been engaged in the business for many years, during Avhich time it has grown from the sale of a feAV tons to that of thousands. OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. 139 INVENTIONS. The remarkable development, from an early day, of the manu facturing industries of Springfield has fostered a spirit of inquiry and invention. The sharp competition of the business Avorld has excited a Avish to originate ucav things, and to make old things in a new Avay. The great variety of articles, old and new, made here at various times, is certainly remarkable. This diversity of manufactures has been both a cause and a result of the activity of the inventive genius of her people, Avliich is almost Avithout a parallel in a place of its size. Improvements in machinery for finishing cloth Avere among the first of which Ave have a I'ecord, and John Davidson Avas the pioneer in that line of Avork. As early as 1828 he invented tbe vibrating shearing machine Avith a capacit3' of shearing to a finish fort}' yards a da}-, Avhich Avas much in ach'ance of any machine then in use. He soon introduced revolving blades, using at first six and increasing to tAvent3'-tAyo cutters, Avitli a capacity of tAvelve hundrecl yards a day. Amasa AA'oolson, Avho Avas a partner AAith Mr. Davidson, made valuable iuA'entions in shearing machines. His first Avas in the manner of saving the lists on cloth. His thirtA'-edged perpetual shearing machine, with self operating list guards, is capable of shearing to a finish four thousand yards a day, more than tAvice as much as any other machine in the Avoild. Lie Avas a\A'arded eight patents. Adna BroAA'u has taken out some tAvelve patents. His first invention Avas a Avire device for holding a boiled egg AA'hen taking off the shell. This he sold to the SheiAvood Bros, of Loaa'cU, Mass., manufacturers of AA'ire goods. He next invented a tricycle for boys, then a flock protector for shearing machines, a cloth measuring machine, a machine for folding cloth, a cylinder for steaming AAOoUen goods, a worsted polishing machine, a brushing machine, a combination napper and gig. The latter Avas patented in 1893 and is perhaps the most valuable of his inventions. The inventions by these three men, of improvements in clotli finishing machinery, have not only been far in advance of those 140 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX of all other inventors all over the Avorld, but have enabled them to take the lead, and hold the markets for the machines the3' made . The Avealth they gained from the business they buUt up has been so used that the people of Springfield have enduring cause to rejoice in their success. Frederic A. Porter AA'as the inventor of automatic card ma chines, Avhich punched the holes in the leather belt, took the Avire from the reel, cut it off, bent it into shape, inserted it and bent the knee. At the slightest imperfection the machine aa'ouM stop, and Avait for the attendant to remove the trouble. David M. Smith Avas a prolific inventor. One of his first Avas an aAA'l haft, which is still in use. In 1849 he invented a combination lock, AA'hich Hobbs, the great lock expert, said was the only one that could not be picked; also a combination kcAdock. Then he invented the first iron lathe dog ever used, and Avliich is still in common use. The spring clothespin in common use AA'as his invention. His blanket hook ancl eye Avas much used in the arm3'. He invented a corn planter, a screAv head and driver, a broom holder, a lifting spring for match-boxes, an adding machine, a breech- loading firearm, a joint for carpenters' rules, and many others. MauA" of his iuA-entions he manufactured for sale, ancl not the least important Avere the machines he invented for manufacturing the patented articles, thus creating iieAV industries which gave employment to many hands, and brought Avealth to those engaged in the enterprises inaugurated by his genius, and prosperity to the business interests of the town. Janies Ilartness is an inventor of distinguished ability. For thirt}- of his inventions he has been granted letters patent. Man3- of them have proA'ed valuable, and some of them of A'ery great value. Among the most important are those on dies for splitting hot rods of iron, on trie3'cles, locks, carpenters' planes, sensitive drills, and turret machines for shop use. The automatic check, roller-feed, flat-turret lathe (called the scieAV machine) is a great advance over anything previous in that OF SPRIXGFIELD, A'T. 141 line, in its capacity for Avork never accomplished bef ore, and in its perfect, rapid, and economical execution. It is a fortune in the hands of the inventor and builders. Miles Smith of the Vermont Snath Company invented improve ments in scythe snaths Avhich Avere patented in the United States and in Canada. In 1848 Joel A. II. Ellis invented a steam excaA-ator for use in the building of railroads, and in 1856 he patented a farm basket, made of splints, iioaa- in common use. .Vbout this time he also patented a child's cab or carriage, of which he sold large numbers. He made the first toA' carts, ancl the first guitar and violin cases offered in the markets. These AA-ere foUoAved by doll carriages and jointed dolls. In 1870 he patented the principle of utilizing exhaust steam applied to bisulphite of carbon, for motiA-e poAver. Mv. Ellis received patents for some thirteen different inventions, and he made others AA'hich should have been patented. Luke W. Taylor was an inventor of rare ability. He patented the Taylor mop and other articles, and perfected machines for other inventors in many cases. Jonathan Woodbury invented the SAveep horse power used ex tensively at the West. L. T. Guernsey, who published the Springfield Telegraph, in vented an improvement in printing presses. jMoses H. Grinnell invented a process of polishing marble and other articles. Dr. Eleazer Crain invented an abdominal supporter, which Avas manufactured here, giving employment to a good number of per sons. A. J. FuUam invented improved stencil dies and machinery for making the same in Avhich he did a large business. He also in vented a machine for shearing sheep which has since been devel oped into a horse clipper. B. B. Choate invented a mop Avringer. Charles C. Johnson has taken out quite a number of patents, and has invented many useful articles and some machines of intri cate construction. 142 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'X' G. A. AVatkius, aa'Iio at one time manufactured abdominal sup porters for Dr. Eleazer Crain, iiiA'entecl a process of Aveaving cane in Avebs for chair Avork, and this Avas afterwards largely used in chair shops. Capt. Ah'in C. Mason iiiA-ented many machines and improve ments in iiiachiiier3' used b3' Smith, Alason & Co. in the manufac ture of their goods. Asahel Burr, Joseph Smith, and Isaac B. Smith made inventions of improA'ements in hames. Henry C. Burr made improvements Avhich Avere patented. Rev. Pinckney Frost iuA'ented an improvement in scythe snaths of great value. Noah Safford invented ha3r and straAv cutters, AA'hich were patented. Jesse AVarren iuA-ented the " Warren ploAv," AA'hich he manu factured at the foundry iioav OAA'ued by the A^'ermont Snath Com- pan3', AA'hich he operated scA'cral 3'ears. Herbert M. AVarren, son of Jesse, invented AVarren's improved graA'el roofing, AA'hich made fortunes for the family and those engaged in the manufacture. F. B. Gilman invented several improA'ements in lathes, for turning lasts, hat-blocks, and other irregular forms, in avoocI. :mkrchax'ts. The first store in Springfield is said to haA'e been keptdiy Jesse Sanderson, at the ferry, in 1788. His business consisted mainly of the sale of liquor. In 1790 Ashbel AVells kept store in NeAvell's store, on the corner, in Eureka, and a little later it Avas kept I13' Joseph Selden. It Avas on the main road of travel from Northern A'ermont to Boston, in a part of the toAvn at that time thickh' settled, and there Avas a large amount of business. A tavern, a courtroom, ancl a jail Avere in the same building, AA'hich AA'as in the centre of activity of the town. Here subscriptions and taxes for building the ucav meeting-house on the Common were pa3'able in beef and grain. In 1800 IMichael Lincoln opened a store in the Goodrich house at the nortliAvest corner of the cemetery on the Common. In OF SPRIXCtFIELD, A'T. 143 1803 he moved to Seniinary Liill, and also ran a potash and distillery. In 1796 Joseph Selden also nioved to the Common. In 1803 Goochvin & L3-ii(le had a store on the Common. Daniel Lockwood had a store on Ginnery Hill in 1804. J. F. and Daniel Brooks built, on the site of the present AA^oolson Block, Avhat was for nian3- yeai-s called the Brooks store, since removed up the Brook Road by M. W. Newton. Liere they kept store tAVO years, when Daniel Brooks bought out his brother's interest, and continued the business ten years. W. H. AVheeler's store is an ancient landmark of trade. Here, in 1806, AA'hipple & Lynde kept store for three years, followed by James Whipple for Iavo years, AA-hen BroAvn & PotA\'ine took the business until 1815, and then James P. BroAvn laii it alone up to 1818. Jonathan Chase began trade in the Chase Block, uoav (1894) undergoing extenslA-e repairs, in 1815. Lie continued in business AAutli John Perkins from 1823 to 1825, Avitli B. F. Dana from 1838 to 1840, and at other times alone up to about 1850. In 1819 Russell Burke began trade AA-here Leland's Block iioav stands, later with A. L. Thompson as a partner, and after that with Udney Burke until about 1852. May & AA^ales were in business in the Dr. Granville Knight house from 1816 to 1828. Herbert Pratt had a store in 1820. and Emerson & Brooks in 1825. Perkins & Duncan traded in Wheeler's Block from 1825 to 1833, and John Perkins up to 1845. Eleazer May had a store in 1829. iMorris & AVhitmore traded in the Brooks's store from 1832 to 1835, foUoAved liy H. Whitmore, who, in 1837, Avas succeeded by AAdntmore & Clark, and in 1838 by E. P. AA^iitmore. Thos. H. SmUey & Co. AA-ere in business ou the present site of Deal's restaurant in 1834. Solomon Clement AA'as in trade in DUlon's Block at the head of Main Street in 1836. In 1840 Porter & Dana traded in the Brooks store, followed by Thompson & Dana, who Avere succeeded by B. F. Dana, and later, in 1855, by C. K. Labaree, who at first had B. T. Lombard as a partner, and later, untU 1867, Horace AV. Thompson. In 1871 he sold out to Carpenter & Green, foUowed by H. W. Green alone, AA'ho sold out to Henry Fletcher, and he to Ranney & Perkins, Avho now continue the business (1894). 144 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Seidell Cook, avIio had a shoe store, formed a partnership with Geo. W. Porter, ancl did a general business, on the site of the Fairbanks Block. Later Mv. Porter continued the business alone, and Cook & Boynton had a store in the south end of the same building. AfterAvards Mr. Cook Avas in trade in the Tontine, noAv CommouAvealth Block, and later moved into the addition to the (liase Block and resumed the shoe business. Fa}' & Forbush foUoAved R. & U. Burke in trade on the site of the Leland Block in 1852. After a 3-ear Fay retired and R. O. Forbush came in. In 1863 they sold out to Walker & LIoAve. About 1867 Cobb, Dartt & Co. opened a general store in BroAvn's Block. Mv. Dartt's interest Avas bought by Geo. P. HavAvood and the business removed to the Randel Block, now Leland's Block, then just completed. GranviUe S. Derby purchased Mr. HayAA'ood's interest. In 1882 Cobb & Derby sold out to C. A. Leland & Son aa'Iio continue the business. E. C. Burke Avas in trade some five years in the Chase Block, and AA'hen Woolson's Block Avas built, Burke, Btoaa-h & Tenny engaged in a general trade, in the store uoav occupied by Dodge & Merrill. A. L. & H. L. Robinson Avere in the groceiy trade in the Tontine in 1868, and later the same business Avas carried on by Doubleday & Hol man, and is iioav continued by A. H. Holman. C. M. Keyes has been engaged in the clothing and millinery business since 1854 ; a part of the time in company Avith G. L. Closson, in AATqoIsou's Block, and since then alone in the Tontine. M. AV. NeAvton bought the Brooks store, moved it up on to Valley Street, and set it over the brook. There he carried on the grocery and grain trade for many years. Later he moved to Dillon's Block, and continued until 1888, when he sold out to L. R. Barney aa-Iio carried on the grocery business there for Iavo 3'ears. In 1849 Charles Sabin opened the first drug store in town in Wheeler's Block. After four years he sold out to Porter & Crain. Crain sold out his interest to William H. Wheeler, avIio for some A'ears carried on the business Avitli F. AA^. Porter. Since then he has alone conducted a large business in drugs, paints, and jeAveliy. OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 145 About 1872 Boynton & Warren started a drug store in the Pingry Block. They sold out to Dr. E. W. Davis, Avho Avas succeeded by L. C. Richmond, Avho removed to Woolson's Block. He sold out to Frank W. Morris, Avho AA'as folloAved by M. D. Fisher. He sold out to Dodge & IMerrill AAdio uoav continue the business. Doubleday & Gill opened a general grocery store in the Fairbanks Block in January, 1889. After about six months Mr. Doubleday retired, and Daniel O. Gill ('Ontinued the busine.ss alone, to aaIucIi he added a meat market. He closed out the grocery business and AAith O. E. Noyes engaged extensively in the clothing business, under the name of Noyes & Gill. This firm continued about eighteen months, AA-hen Mr. Norris retired and Frank D. C4ill came in and the business continued under the firm of D. 0. Gill & Son. June 7, 1894, a serious fire destro3-ed most of the stock of goods in the store, AA'hich Avas closed until theii' Avinter goods AA'ere opened, and in December foUoAving the entire stock Avas sold to C. H. Moore. Air. Gill continues the meat market, which is uoav managed by -lohn H. Hammond under Deal's restaurant. MEECHAXTS IX BI'SIXESS 1894. Ranney & Perkins, Avho succeeded Henry Fletcher in the cor ner store of AA'oolson's Block in 1889, deal exclusively in dry goods. The partners, T. T. Ranney and C. D. Perkins, have both had long experience in the business. Mr. Ranney has sole man agement of the store. Air. Perkins is engaged Avith a house in Springfield, Mass. C. A. Leland & Son, dealers in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, and general merchandise, occupy Leland's Block, having succeeded Cobb ct Derby in 1882. They carry a very large stock. Sheldon & Witt are also dealers in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, and general merchandise. Mr. Sheldon established the business in 1891 in company Avith George H. Dodge. Mr. George M. Witt bought the interest of Mr. Dodge in 1892. They occupy a fine store, fitted Avith modern improvements, in Hotel Block. A. H. Holman, groceries, occupies the large commodious store 146 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN in CommonAvealth Block. O. M. Doubleday Avas formerly a partner, but jMr. Holman has been sole proprietor since 1882. Bert D. Bowen opened a grocery and grain store at Avest end of Falls bridge in 1893. Pond, Gridley & Company succeeded to the long-established liardAA'are business of A. O. Coburn in 1893, occupying the store in Woolson's Block. R. J. Kenney has, for tAveh'e years, kept a stock of hardAvare in connection Avith his house building and lumlier business in his block at head of Main Street. W. H. Wheeler, dealer in drugs, mediiincs, jeAvelry, silverware, paints, oils, glass, etc., has been longest in trade of any of the merchants noAv doing business in Ioaa-u (1893), having located here in 1852. He is a practiced pharmacist of over forty years' experience. Tbe AA'estern Union Telegraph Ofiice has long been in this store. Mr. Joseph Clissold has charge of the Avatch and jeAvelry department. Mv. Wheeler is a native of FitzAAilliam, N. H. He has been toAA-n treasurer since 1874, and has avou to himself in a A'ery large degree the confidence and esteem of his toAviismen. Dodge & IMerrill occupy a fine store in AA^oolson's Block, having a choice stock of drugs, medieines, Avatclies, jeAvelr}- and fancy goods. This firm succeeded M. D. Fisher & Co. iu 1892. Mr. E. E. Parsons has charge of the Avatch and jcAvelry depart ment and of the optical goods. He is a graduate of Philadelphia Optical College. Messrs. Dodge ancl Merrill are registered phar macists. The telephone office is in this store, and connection is had AA-ith Boston, NcAA' A'ork, and Chicago. C. H. Moore, proprietor of the famous "Blue Store " in AATool- soii's Block, lias established one of the leading clothing stores in Windsor County, and carries a large stock in all departments. This store is also headquarters for bicA'cles, and the agency for Wheeler's steam laundry of BelloAvs Falls. C). E. Noyes, merchant tailor ancl general agent for scAving machines, has been in business in Ioaa'u nearly tAA'enty-fiA'C years. He occupies rooms in Dillon's Block at head of IMain Street, and OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 147 employs only the best skilled makers. IMr. Noyes is a native of AVeathersfield. C. M. Keyes, dealer in furs and millinery, has rooms in Com monAvealth Block. After AV. H. Wheeler, Mr. Keyes is the next oldest merchant uoav in trade, having located in tOAvn in 1854. IMiss Abbie Goddard has charge of millinery and cloak depart ment. IMiss IM. A. Soper of the Boston Store in SparroAv's Block has lieeu in the millinery business here since 18'.tl. IMiss CoAAdes has a millinery store in Dillon's Block at the head of IMain Street. The Five and Ten Cent Store, opposite SparroAv's Block on Main Street. AA'as established ly Miss Brown in 1893. The Springfield Furniture Company Avas established in 1891. The partners are Herman Dressell and Herman Dressell, Jr. Their rooms are in BroAvn's Block. Mr. Drt'ssell, Sr.. has liad a long experience in furniture and upholstering business. They also cany on undertaking business. Charles Walker carried on the furniture and undertaking' busi- ness in the Fairbanks Block for a time. Lie Avas succeeded by AtAVOod & Angell. They located in toAvn in August, 1893. The members of the firm are J. P. AIaaooiI and AV. H. Angell. IMr. AtAvood is a uiitiA'e of Londonderry, A't., son of Loring AtAvooil, AA'ho for forty years AA'as a manufacturer of chairs, most of the time in Rutland. A't. IMr. Angell is from AATindsor, A^t., AA'here for tAvelve A'ears he Avas AAith the furniture house of AVilder & Rice. John C. Hooper. aa'Iio succeeded to the harness business so long- carried on ])y AViUiam SparroAV, has a fine shop and store in Hotel Block Avhere he keeps a good stock of harnesses and horse clothing. Springfield Harness Shop, L. B. Hurd, proprietor, Avith a shoe- making department connected, is located in the ucav rooms in the Chase Block. Everett B. Cook deals exclusively in boots and shoes. The business was established by his father, Selden Cook, who Avas long connected Avith the business of this toAvn. Mr. Cook's store is in the Chase building. 148 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N Fred G. Field is a dealer in general merchandise at Noi'th Springfield. The business Avas established by his father, the late Abner Field, in 1831, and is probably the oldest business in toAA'n that remains in the family of the original founder. Putnam and Kenrick are the proprietors of the meat market opposite the hotel, having succeeded in 1894 to the business so long carried on by R. L. Lovell. Mr. Putnam Avas for many years in the business AA'hile Mr. Lovell Avas proprietor. Mr. Kenrick is a native of AA^alpole, N. H., and for five years a\ as em ployed ly the Lelauds. LcAi Bouff'ard established a first-class bakery in toAvii in 1888. Lie has fine rooms in Btoaau's Block and supplies adjoining tOAvns. AV. LI. Deal succeeded Charles Stone in the eating rooms and o restaurant on Main Street in 1893. T. W. Sexton has a restaurant and eating rooms in Voolson's Block next door to the h'ejiorter ofiice. E. A. Hulett conducts a fish market in Corporation building near FaUs biidge, supplying Springfield and A'iciiiity. PHYSICIANS. The first physician in toAvn Avas Dr. Samuel Cobli, aa'Iio located on the France place in Eureka in 1781, Avliere he i)i'actised until his death in 180(i. Dr. Simon BroAvn also located in Eureka about 1789 on the farm uoav OAvned ly Lucius Streeter. In 1806 or 1807 he built a house in the A'illage, AA-here C. F. Sheldon iioav lives, and moved there. Dr. Day practised in the north part of the toAvn earl}- in the centur3'. Dr. Moses Cobb, son of Dr. Samuel, built, in 1814, the house in aaIucIi Robert M. Colburn uoav lives, AA'here he lived and practised until he A\'eut to Michigan in 1845. Dr. Pliny Saff'ord Avas here in 1844. Dr. Eleazer Crain came to toAvn in 1S15, and Avas a leadino- plysician until his death. Dr. Jonathan Webster Avas in practice at the North village from IsKi to 1846. Dr. Ariel Kendrick located at the N 'rth Aillage in 1827, and OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 149 practised there over fort3' years. Dr. H. F. Crain, son of Dr. Eleazer Crain, practised here from 1831 to 1882, AA-hen he Avent to Rutland. A Dr. Hoyt Avas in compan3- Avitli Dr. H. F. Crain from 1835 to 1840. Dr. Amasa Lloughton Avas a botanic physician here about 1840. Dr. Calvin Hubbard practised here from 1839 to 1841, liAcd in the house AA'here the Drs. Hazelton uoav live (1894). In 1843 Dr. E. A. Knight commenced practice here, and soon had a A-ery large business, Avliich continued until his death in 1872. Dr. Langdon SaAA-3-er located in toAvii in 1844, and Avas a A'ei'3' successful practitioner until his deatli in 1879. Dr. Ranney AA'as here a short time in 1846. Dr. L. M. Tuttle practised here a fcAV years, then went to Holyoke, Alass., AA-here he has an extensive pi'actice. Dr. IMark Richards Crain, son of Lienry F., Avas in practice here AAith his father from 1879 to 1882, AA'hen they moved to Rutland. Dr. GranviUe Knight had a large practice here from 1867 to 1888, when he sold out to Dr. A. A. Haig, and Avent to Maiden, IMass., where he is still in practice (1894). Dr. D. W. Hazelton came here from Cavendish in 1879. His son. Dr. W. F. Hazelton, located here in 18,S6, and together they noAv do a large business. Dr. George Worcester came in 1884. In 1887 he sold his practice to his brother. Dr. F. D. Worcester, Avho is still in prac tice here (1894). Dr. George Worcester AA'cnt to Newburyport, Mass. Dr. A. A. Haig bought the practice and house of Dr. GranviUe Knight in 1888, and is uoav in practice here. Dr. IMicajah Martin settled at North Springfield in 1851, and is still in practice. He has a son in practice AAith him. Dr. A. E. AVUlis practised in Springfield from 187") to 1875. DKXTISTS. It is but a feAV years since the only practitioners of tlie dental art Avere the "country doctors," aa'Iio Umited their operations to the "pulling" of teeth Avith the old-fashioned turnkey Avith a vengeance. Dr. Amasa Houghton had a dental office here from 1835 to 1840. 150 HISTOKY OF THE TOWN Dr. George BoAvers located here in 1862, and remained until 1877, Avheii he removed to Nashua, N. H. Dr. F. E. Pomeroy opened an oifice here in 1879 and is still in business. Dr. Olin Stoughton has been in the business for about three 3'ears. Dr. Hazeltine had an office here a few years, locating in toAA'u about 1870. Dr. F. C. Gill located here in 1876, and three years later Avas succeeded by Dr. F. E. Pomero3'. Dr- Olin Stoughton has had an office here since 1890. LAAVVEES. The legal profession has ahvays lieen avcU represented in this toAA'n and many of the laAvyers became eminent here or elseAvhere. The Windsor County Court Avas organized in 1782 AA'ith Joseph Marsh as presiding judge and LcAvis R. Morris of Springfield as clerk. They held office until 179(1, AA'hen Gen. Morris succeeded Judge Alarsh and Avas chief justice Iavo years. Samuel W. Porter was count3' judge from 1828 to 1837. Thomas T. Barrett Avas assistant judge from 1845 to 1849, and Joseph W. Colburn from 1859 to 1863. Henry Closson Avas judge of probate in Wind sor district from 1856 to 1868. The first laAV3'er in toAvii Avas Hon. Jonathan Hatch Hubbard, AA'ho had an office in a part of the residence of his brother Calvin, in Eureka, and practised here in 1790. Later he moved to Wind sor, and Avas afterAvards judge of the Supreme Court. Daniel Heald practised here as early as 1803, ancl John Holton had an office early in the century on the triangle between the present residence of H. T. Boutelle and that of Grace Chipman. Nomlas Cobb began practice here in 1816. Samuel M. LcAvis did some legal business in the early years of the century. Hon. Samuel W. Porter came here after the death of John Holton, about 1815, and remained until his death in 1882. Lion. Heury Closson Avas in practice here from 1836 until his death in 1880; Avas States-attorney in 1840 and 1842. For about half a (•entni'3' these two men. Judge Porter ancl .fudge Closson, OF SPRIXGFIELD, YT. 151 Avere eminent laAvyers in this toAvn and in the county, and for counsel AA'ere accounted to be second to none. Hon. Wm. M. Pingi'3' Avas in practice here a short time before he Avent to Per kinsville in 1841. Asa Aiken AA'as a laAVA'er here and became noted as the author of " Aiken's Forms," a book still in use. Charles Aiken resided and had his office in the Gen. Perkins's house, uoav the home of AV. H. H. Slack, from 1839 to 1842. William E. Smile3' Avas a law3'er here a short time, ancl Noah B. Safford Avas a student in the office of Judge LIeiii'3' Closson and practised here for a brief time about 1845. Later he AA'ent to Windsor ancl Avas in company Avitli Gov. Carlos Coolidge. Josiah AA'. LIubbard practised here a feAv months in 1849, then went to Boston ancl practised there forty-three years. John AAvard took IMr. Hubbai'd's place, and Avas here ten 3'eai's, then nioved to Detroit, Mich., where he has had a large ^nd lucrative business, especial!}- in real estate transactions. He AAas States-attorney in 1856-1858. Bezaleel W. Loa'cU had an oflice here from 1848 to 1852, then went to the West. Don LI- Woodard was here for a little time, then Avent to Keene, N. H., where he has good business and standing as a laAy3'er. Hon. Wheelock G. Veazey opened an office here in 1860. He was one of the first volunteers in the War of the RebeUion. Lie raised Co. A of the Third A'ermont Volunteers, and Avent out as its captain; was promoted to the colonelcy of the lOtii A'ermont Regiment, and awarded a medal of honor for distinguished gal lantry at the battle of Gett3'sbui'g. After the AA'ar he located at Rutland and became eminent in his profession, and as a man ; was judge of the Supreme Court, and afterward, and at present, a member of the Interstate Commerce C^ommission. J. AA'. Pierce located here in 1862, and is now (1894) in active practice. John AA^ RoAvell practised here a short time, and also John W. Alarsh, about 1870. IMr. Alarsh Avent to Detroit. W. R. Reardon had an office here a short time. Albert M. AUbe located here in 1874, and is stiU in practice- Herbert D. Ryder had an office here a fcAV months ; uoav in prac tice at BelloAvs Falls. Fred C. Davis opened an office here in 1892, and is now in practice. 152 HISTOEY OF THE TOAVX NEAVSPAPEES. The first neAv.spaper in Springfield Avas the Becord of the Times, published by Horatio AA' Houghton, son of Amasa Houghton, in 1834. His brother, Horace Houghton, Avas at the time pubUshing a paper at Castleton. He printed there one side of the paper and sent it to Lloratio, AA'ho printed the other side in Springfield. And so these brothers originated the system of " patent inside," by Avliich ten thousand papers are uoav supplied. The business Avas carried on in the second story of the Brooks's store, loca tion of Woolson's Block. It Avas not a financial success, and Houghton's creditors sold it in 1835 to Coolidge & Sprague. After tAVO or three years it was discontinued. The next paper Avas issued in 1853 by L. T. Guernsey, called the Springfield Teleyraph. This suspended at the end of Iaa'o years. In NoA'ember, 1866, I). L. IMilliken, AAdio had established the Record und Furmer at Brattleboro, oiK-ned a branch office at Springfield, and (1. AA^. Foggett came here to take charge of it. After about Iavo years Milliken sold the paper at Brattleboro to Ackerman Bros., ancl the .Springfield branch ancl list to L. J. Mclndoe of the AVindsor Jonrmd. The next A\'as the (rood Templurs Advocate, a temperance sheet) by Cl. W. Faggett. Then in January. 1873, F. AA'. Stiles started the Enterprise, AA'hich liA'ed one A'ear. In IMai'ch of the same 3'ear, E. D. A\^i'iglit began the publiciition of the WecJdy News, but at the end of six months sold out to the Woodstock Post. In NoAeinber, 1875, O. A. Libby started the Springfield Bulletin. Pinaucial disaster overtook it in eight months. The Vermont News Avas published for seven Aveeks in 1879. It Avas not until Januar3', 1878, that a paper came to Spring field to stay. F. W. Stiles then began publication of the Spring field Reporter, and has continually increased the circulation, until it is now upon a liasis of substantial prospeiitA', and ranks favor ably Avitli the other county papers. IMucli credit is due Mr. Stiles for his persistent efforts in establishing and sustaining this paper. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 153 BANKS. The Springfield SaAungs Bank Avas incorporated Dec. 6, 1853, and began business May 3, 1854, aa-Iicu the two first deposits were made, one thousand dollars by LcAvis Belknap, ancl five hundred dollars by Mrs. Electa Steele, aa'Iio is uoav living, 1894. The following named persons Avere original members of the corporation : Samuel AV. Porter, George Johnson, Cleorge AA^asli- burn, Janies Whipple, Sr., John AVhite, Calvin Hubbard, Samuel Whiteomb, James LoveU, Llenr}- Barnard, Llamliii AVhitmore, Abner Field, -John Holmes, John Farnham, George Kimball. Before commencing business three others Avere chosen : Henry Closson, Leonard Chase, George AV. Porter. The foUoAving officers w-ere elected April 22, 1854: president, Henry Barnard; vice-president, George .Johnson; treasurer, George AA'. Porter. Trustees : Henry Barnard, Leonard Chase, George A\'asliburii, Henr}- Closson, Cah'in LIubbard, .lames AA'hipple. Sr., George Johnson, John AA'hite, .lohn Farnham. Henrv Barnard Avas president ten years, to 1864, when Henry Closson Avas elected, avIio also served ten years, and in 1874 declined a re election, and Charles A. Forbush Avas chosen, Avho served until he was elected treasurer in 1881. Samuel Rollins t Avas then elected, and serA'ed untU his death, Feb. 13, 1892, eleven years, when Horace H. HoAve Avas elected. Georo-e AA'. Porter Avas treasurer from the organization in ls54 to the time of his death in 1879, tAventy-five years, and the prospeiity and financial standing of the bank aa'iis in a large degree due to his business sagacity and integrit}', and his careful and systematic methods. He AAas succeeded by Charles A. For- busli, the present treasurer, under Avhose management the bank has had a marked degree of success, and is known as one of the soundest financial institutions of the State. George C. Porter Avas assistant treasurer from 1879 to 1889, when he removed from the State and Avas succeeded by Frederick W. Porter, the present assistant treasurer (1894). From January, 1867, to Jul}-, 1876, this bank paid nineteen con secutive semi-annual chvidends oifonr p>iir cent; and the chvidends 154 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX from its organization in 1854 to JrUy 1888, averaged three per cent semi-annually. It is believed that no savings bank in the country can slioAV a better record. The amount of deposits at the end of eight months from begin ning business Avas, — .Tauuary 1, 1855 . . .119,468.10 ± O '-7 • J 1860 28,659.62 1870 88,752.80 1880 280,948.63 1890 578,175.63 1894 839,430.45 The present olficers of the bank are as foUoAvs: — President, Horace H. Howe ; vice-president, Albert M. Albee ; treasurer, Charles A. Forbush. Trustees : Horace H. Hoaa'C, Albert AI. Albee, Lucius Streeter, Rodney G. Britton, MUes Smith, Frederick AA^. Porter, Charles A. Forbush, Samuel Brown, Lienry A. Fletcher. The Exchange Bank AA'as chartered by the Legislature of the State of A'ermont Dec. 5, 1853, Avith a capital of fifty thousand dollars, the idiarter to expire Jan. 1, 1872. The charter desig nated AVm. M. Pingry, N. B. Roundy, Barnabas Deane of Weathersfield, Jo D. Hatch of Windsor, -lohn Perkins, Leonard Chase, and Cleorge AVashburne of Springfield, commissioneis to receive subscriptions for stock for the space of ten days. At the closing of the books it AA'as found there Avere more subscribers than shares, and tlie commissioners aAvarded one share to each of the first one thousand subsciibers, the shares being fifty dollars each. The stock Avas fully paid in Sept. 1, 1854. Regular dividends Avere paid in March and September of each year, and extra diA-idends July 28, 1862, of ten per cent, and Aug. 15, 1 the selectmen organized a A-illage fire department, under authoiity of an act of the Legislature passed the previous year. Tlie department oAvned a haud engine, aud members of the organization aa-1io AA'ere householders, AAere provided Avith leather buckets, in proportion to the numlier of fires in their dwellings, from one to four, AA'hich liuckets A\'ere expected to be kept in the most accessible place in the house. The engine house Avas then on the present site of Woolson's Block. In ls35 the village corporation Avas made a fire district, and the propert}' of the department transferred to it. An engine house AA'as built above the Universalist Church, and another engine Avas kept at the shop of Davidson & Parks. In 1846 a hook and ladder company Avas formed. In 1848 a ucav engine Avas purchased called Torrent No. 3, and a coinpau}' of thirty-six members oi'ganized. The members Avere to be paid Iavo dollars a year for their services. The town ap propriated tAVO hundred and forty dollars for the purchase of OF SPKIXGFIELD, AT. 1,59 hose. In 1852 the members of the company Avere uniformed, and the hosemen provided Avith rubber snits. In 1854 an engine house Avas buUt at the east end of the faUs bridge, at an expense of |850, the upper story being used for corporation meetings. Another appropriation was made in 1859 of *200. In 1860 a iicaa' fire district A\'as formed, AA'hich was again changed in 1866. In 1879 a force pump Avas put in at the gristmill, and iron piping and hydrants at an expense of oA'er ¥1,700. In that }'eai' Col. W. H. H. Slack presented to the hose compan}-, Avhicli bears his name, a finely eciuipped hose carriage. In 1882 the present engine Rouse A\'as built, and the fine steamer "SkitcheAvaug" AA'as bought, tiie Avhole costing some $8,000. The SkitcheAvaug is an excellent machine. A heater keeps the water hot all the time, so the machine is ahvays ready. Over tAVO thousand feet of hose Avith Iavo good hose carriages are also in readiness for use, and Springfield has one of the best ecpiipped and most efficient fire departments in the State. FIRES. Springfield has had many disastrous fires, the earliest being the cotton mill and the machine .shop on the A\-est side of the riA'er. The paper mill Avas burned about 1848. In M-dy, 1(S59, Parks & AA^oolsou's machine shop Avas clestio}'ed, and in December, 1877, the Industrial Shop at the upper clam. The next year the shops of the Vermont NoA'elt}' Works AAere destroyed, June 25, Avith a loss of seA'enty thousand dollars. AA'hitniore & Dillon also had a serious fire the same year, and the residence of E. C. Nason Avas burned. In 1880 the barns of Thomas Carmody and of John Brady Avere burned. In l8,Sl the house of C. IM. Ball Avas de stroyed, and the Springfield Toy Company lost one thousand dollars the same year. In Januar}', 1882, GoAving's grist mill, Carmody's hosiery shop. George W. Porter's store, and the houses of A. P. Fairbanks and John Chipman, Avere all burned. June 18 of the same year the foundry of the A'ermont Snath Com pany Avas destroyed, loss, .f 20,000. SparroAv's Block was partly 160 HISTORY OF THE TOWN burned that }-ear. In 1883 Mrs. Dr. Sawyer's buildings Avere burned. Frank D. Martin's box factory at North Springfield Avas entirely consumed Sept. 3, 1884, loss, eight thousand dollars. Mr. Martin rebuilt, and his shop AA-a.s again AvhoUy burned in 1893. In 1885, Aug. 21, Adna BroAvn's new barn Avas struck by lightning ancl burned, and Dec. 21 the Pingry Block AA'as damaged by fire. The fine residence of Mrs. Frederick Parks Avas burned April 18, 1887, loss $20,000. IMa}' 12 of the same }'ear there Avas damage liy fire at the A''ermont Novelty AVorks to the amount of .fo.OOO. In the night of June 7, 1894, a fii'e in the clothing store of D. O. Gill & Son, in the Fairbanks Block, resulted in a loss of #6,000 to the stock, and ¦T^l ,000 to tlie building. FRESHETS. Ill the summer of 1869 a suddeii rise of Black RiA'er, caused ly a shoAA'er, carried out the bulkhead of the dam just built by the Novelty AVorks Conipany, and the north end of the ucav stone building, not yet occupied. The great freshet, in the autumn of 1869, carried out the dam and stone buildings next to the river, just built ly Ellis, Britton & Eaton. The grist mill of Henry Safford Avas SAvept aAvay, and the residence of .Joseph Smart. Mike TuUy's house (the fii'st franie house built iu the village) Avent off, and several houses beloAv the loAver bridge Avere nndei'inined ancl turned upon their sides. The ucav iron bridge across the falls Avent off, Avith a man named Morsey, Avho A\'as drowned: and evevy other bridge across the river except the covered bridge at the loAver end of Main Street, and the Nathan AVhite bridge AAas sAA'ept away. In Jul3', 1883, a local shower, or cloud-burst, in the northerly part of the toAvn, caused a sudden rise in the brooks AA-hich did great damage. The roads Avere gullied four or five feet deep, or all Avashed out, culverts and bridges SAvept aAva}-, the dam built by M. P. AA'hitconil) Avas SAA'ept out, the Avater-course under Main Street in the village Avas choked ly fiood Avood, and the water poured through the hotel, filling the cellar Avitli mud and running out of the front AvindoAvs. Farmers in the south part of the town carted hay at the same time. OF SPRINGFIELD, A^T. 161 In June, 1884, a similar shoAver Avas still more disastrous. Every bridge on the brook road was carried out. A house owned by Adna BroAvn Avas carried doAvn several rods ; the house of Henry A. Perkins Avas undermined and overturned; the flood- Avood was piled up against NcAvton's store, to the second story windoAvs ; the house uoav OAvned by Albert Lafountaine Avas carried off its foundation and left standing in the yard of John son's blacksmith shop. A torrent of Avater poured through and around the hotel, livery stable, stage barn, and blacksmith shop, destroying a large amount of property both public and private. This shoAA'er extended over a larger area than the one eleven months earlier, and AA'as accompanied by a gale of Avind. The large ncAV barn of Mr. Fairbrotlier, at Cheshire bridge, Avas bloAvn doAvn and destroyed ; one person in the barn at the time AA-as killed. The damage to roads and bridges in Springfield Avas estimated to amount to fiA-e thousand dollars. The interruption to business ancl travel in the toAvn Avas a serious loss. After this shoAver a Avider passage for the brook under IMain Street AA'as blasted through the ledge, the bed of the brook thence up Valley Street Avas AAddened and securely Availed at large expense. AGEICULTtTEB IX SPEIXCrFIELD. Springfield has ahvays been noted as a good farming toAvn. Its meadows and intervale lands are fertile and easih' cultivated, and the soil of its hillsides, even to their summits, giA'es abundant returns to the labors of the husbandman. The first settlers on SartAvell Hill, though driven aAvay by the Indians, were so pleased Avith the favorable character of the soil that they returned as soon as they could Avith safety to the same spot; and Capt. Simon Stevens, Avhose expeditions as a soldier and surveyor had given him an extensive acquaintance Avith the country in this section' set a stake on the site of the present toAvn farm, and announced his determination to return to that spot to make his home when his term of service in the army was over. The early settlers had no fear of climbing hills, and their farms Avere many of them located Avhere they have long since 162 HIS'TOEY OF THE TOAVX been aliandoiied as too hard to reach. Their roads AA'ere built over the hills, when it aaouIcI have been easier to haA'e built around them, and much more coiiA'cnient for travel. In the early chu's potash ancl pearlash Avei'e about the only products Avliich could be sold for cash, and great ciuantities of timber Avere piled and burned simply for the ashes, and to clear the land. Distilleries and ginneries Avere built in the first years of the century, and AA'hen the hillsides had, AAith the labor of uncounted days, been cleared, ploughed, and dragged Avitli the spike-toothed harrow, they Avere sown Avith rye year after year, ;i. large part of AA'hich Avent to the distilleiies. The fcAV ci'ude agricultural im plements of those days appear to have been planned ancl con- .structed upon the principle that the more iron AVorked into them the better. As late as 1840 or 1850, the most of them continued to he unnecessarily lieaA'A', clumsy, and inconvenient, so much so that if such tools Avere offered to farm laborers to-day a "strike" Avould be the result. In eail}' days much fiax Avas raised, Avliich the industrious Avives and daughters hatchelled, spun, and wove into toAV and linen cloth, AA'hich Avas used foi' clothing for the men in summer, and for the AA'omen all the year. Very little Avheat Avas raised, ancl none imported in the earliest years. 'Lhe staple articles of food Avere rye and corn bread, potatoes, pork, and bean porridge. Their simple, homely Avay of living and their severe labors Avere not regarded as hardships, for they Avere univei'sal in those times. Horse-rakes Avere first used in toAvn about 1845. AA-hen Geora-e and Brooks Kimball first introduced their spring-tooth horse-rake, Avliich Avould Avork on rough and stony land, it Avas looked upon as a great advance in agricultural implements, and Avas re garded as a luxury almost beyond the means of the small farmer. The first mowing machine Avas a Manny moAver, used by James AA^hipple in 1853. The first light running and really good ma chines were the Walter A. Wood moAvers, introduced here about 1858, and Lucius Streeter bought a Granite State moAver aboirt the same time. The farmers of this toAvii have ahvays been enterprising in the introduction of improved stock, inachinery, and methods of farming. OF SPEIXGFIELD, VT. 163 Until Avithin a feAv years Avool-groAving was a leading and satis factory industry. The proximity of Consul Jarvis's flook of merinos was soon felt in the introduction of merino blood into the flocks of coarse, Irish sheep, so that as early as 1814 the girls of CalAdn Hubbard's family carded, spun, and Avove broadcloth in considerable ciuantities from avooI raised on the farm. It is probable that many others did the same, for there seems to have been business for the fulling mill at the village. The high prices of Avool about 1865 stimulated enterprise and improA-ement, and many farmers took great pains to improA'e their flocks. Among those Avho made liberal and early iiiA-estments in thoroughbred merino sheep may be mentioned -James B. AA'hipple, James Lovell, Alorton C. Roundy, Lucius Streeter, James R. AValker, C. Horace Hubbard, Henry Safford, Leverett Btoaa'u, Levi AVhite, George F. AA'iley, Nathan P. AA^hite, Edson X. Pierce, George L. Cutter, Jeremiah Abbot, Horace Randall and others. The reduction of tariff protection, and the competition arising from the marvellous development of Avool-groAving in the terri tories, Australia and Ncav Zealand, have loAvered the price from year to year, and now (1894), AAutli "tariff reform" promising "free Avool," the industry has ceased to be profitable, and the fcAV re maining flocks are being rapidly decimated. Dairying Avas formerly an incidental part of the business on most farms. The farmers made their own butter and cheese in the old-fashioned Ava}-s, and a little to sell, in exchange for goods at the stores. The " general purpose coav," of native or mongrel blood, prevailed, and many steers Avere raised for beef or Avorking oxen. In 1866 tAveuty farmers united to make a s3-stematic im provement of their cattle. A committee Avas appointed to buy a thoroughbred short-horned bull. Tavo Avere bought for the association. C. Horace Hubbard, James E. AVhite, Morton C. Roundy, and Daniel O. Gill bought choice coavs and heifers of the same blood, bred for both dairy and beef qualities. The next year Henry M. Arms purchased the celebrated Loomis herd of ten animals. These purchases gave a marked impetus to the improve ment of the cattie in this section. The town came to be noted for its fine large coaa's and choice heavy oxen. In this connection the 164 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN foUoAving letter to the editor of the Springfield Reporter., by the late Asahel P. I\iirbanks, one of Springfield's successful farmers, who died in 1894 at the age of eighty-eight years, avUI be of interest : — Me. EnrroR,— A number of my friends and acquaintances having expressed a desire to see an account iu print of some of the heavy steers that I have raised during my residence in town, Avith j-our permission I will furnish something for pub lication in the Pcporter. The flrst forty-hundred pair I ever sold brought f 2.50, a larger price than had ever been received at that time. Then I sold two pair that Aveighed forty hundred per pair, for $600; one pair, forty-six hundred, for .$225 ; one coav for .$10.5, and two pair of steers that weighed over fortj'-six hundred per pair, for .$430 per pair. I had one coav that brought seven male calves in succession. Just think of it, over seven tons of beef from the progeny of one cow. During the civil war my son Avas drafted and Avent to war. I thought I would make the best soldier, but my friends said I had better stay at home aud raise beef for the soldiers. I did so and raised five fat ones in a buiiah. I don't remember hoAA' much they weighed, guess they Avere fat enough for anybody. The next pair I raised I broke for Avork- ers and thej' tipped the scales at fortj'-five hundred. I broke up ten acres of greensward and also hauled a lot of large stone, lieside doing considerable other AVOrk before they wei'e sold, which happened in this Avay : AVhile at Avork iu my field a man carae along and praisi'd them highly, although I had no idea that he desired to purchase them. After talking a while, says he, " How much Avill yon take for them'/" I answered him oft-hand, " Five hun dred dollars," and he shoved the monej' into my hands. I could not back out although I could haA'e had $525 the next daj-. He sold them inside of tAvo Aveeks for $550. I then sold one big fat pair that brought iS.tTo in market, and seven fat ones that I sold to .John Taylor and for which 1 got a pocket full of money. I sold one big fat steer that brought .$500 in market. I have raised many more fat cattle but they are too numerous to mention. Two fat hogs that I sold dressed 1,200 and 1,010 respectively. In Avriting this I do not Avish to be understood that I have raised " fancy stock," it is the proflt I haA-e beeu after. I had nothing but my hands when I begun and I had to Avork to get me a piece of land. I hapisened to have gumption enough to know good land and raise good crops and then feed them out to make the steers grow. 1 have often been asked how I made my steers so big, and hOAV much raeal I gave them in the summer. 1 never gave a bushel of meal in the summer. I never gave over a peck a day to any steer, large or small. I used to cut my hay fifteen days earlier than my neighbors and have been told to keep out of my grass until later and I Avould have hay enough. Early cut hay and a little meal is what Avill raake good cattle if they are tended right, kept clean and made to eat up their food clean. I have also raised a good many nice colts and I think if some one had given me a $2,000 farm Avhen I started, I could have raised some fancy stock that Avonld astonish the natives, but if I have not done my part for the coramonAvealth of the place, just let me knoAv it. I OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 165 ¦could show quite a sum that I have brought into tOAvn from sales of fat stock, but I do not wish any one to think I desire to brag of my doings. In conclu sion I will say that if other young men (of my time and later) had stuck to one kind of business as I have, there Avould be less groAvling about taxes, debts, and mortgaged farms. Asahel Fairbanks, 81 years old. But this condition of things AA-as soon all changed. In the march of national progress the A'acant lands on the Avestern frontier Avere converted into ranches, and cattle raised AA'ithout hay, Avhere no plow ever turned a furroAv, and driven to Kansas and fattened on its cheap corn, filled oui' great markets Avith beef at prices far beloAv the cost of raising ours ; ancl so the strong, patient oxen, in which our farmers took such piide, have b3' Ioav prices been driven to the AA'all, and, like the buffalo, have practically become extinct. We have learned sloAA'ly — and aa'c are sIoav to learn — that daily qualities in the coaa' are of paramount importance ; and the little Jerse3' coav has come to the front as a butter coaa'. The invention of the Coole3- system ancl the institution of creameries have largely reA'olutiouized the daily business. With Avarm stables ancl ensilage as a Avinter food, the farmers find winter dair3'ing more profitable than that of summer. The Springfield C'reamery Company Avas organized in 1888, and a factor3' built having a capacity for the milk of one thousand COAA'S. This enterprise has proved profitable to the patrons. A cheese factor3' Avas established at the North A'illage in 1877, and Avas run until 1884 by Charles A. Leland and Fred G. Field, and from tliirt3' to sixty thousand pounds AA'ere made annually. In 18<12 a farmer's club AA-as organized in Ioaa'u Avliich held weekh' meetings for four Avinters. Out of this grcAV the Spring field Agricultural Societ3', AA'hich has held annual fairs since 1866, Avlien the first Avas held on the Common. The Springfield Park Association haA'ing made a financial failure in the effort to con duct a horse-racing society, the grounds were given up on the mortgage and offered to the Agricultural Society for one thousand dollars. The sum of six hundrecl dollars Avas raised 113^ A'olun tary subscription, ancl the toAvn, in 1880, A'oted to appropriate the remaining four huncb'ed, and the property Avas deeded to the toAvn, to be held forever for a place to hold the toAvn fairs. The park is cared for by six trustees, chosen by the toAvn. 166 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN SOLDIERS FROM SPRINGFIELD IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. FIRST REGIJIENT VERMONT VOLUNTEERS. THREE MONTHS. This regiment Avas mustered into serA'ice May 2, 1861, and mustered out Aug. 15, 1861. COJIPAXY E. AUen, Albert AV. Frost, RosAvell W. Allen, James LI. Kendrick, Benjamin S. Blodgett, AViUiam H. Kendall, Luke. Clapp, Albert S. Perkins, William LI. DeCanip, Ezra M. Wheeler, Charles. Williams, Lienry C, Corporal. THIRD REGIJIENT. THREE YEARS. COAIPAXA' A. Adams, Llarrison S., enlisted June 1, '61; discharged Oct. 10, '62 ; re-enlisted Dec. 10, '63 ; discharged June 17, "65. Arms, Eben B., enlisted Aug. 16, '62 ; died in hospital at Alexandria, Va,. Bailey, AndreAv A., enlisted June 1, '61 : died April 17, '62. of Avounds received at Lee's Alills, April 16, '62. Ball, Leroy A., enlisted June 1, '61; transferred to luA'alid Corps, Nov. 20, '63 ; discharged July 20, '64. Barnes, LeAvis J., enlisted Aug. 14, "62 : deserted July 20, "63. Bixby, Charles A., enlisted Sept. 19, '62 ; deserted Jan. 20, '63. BrcAver, Harrison H., enlisted June 1, '61 ; discharged Feb. 4, '62. Boynton, Emerson A., enlisted June 1, '61 ; promoted sergeant Feb. 1, '63; kiUed at Spottsylvania, Alay 12, '64. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 167 Carmody, John, enlisted June 1, '61 ; mustered out July 27, '64 ; promoted corporal Feb. 1, "63. Chilson, King A., enlisted June 1, '61 ; died June 29, '62 ; wagoner. Clark, James H., enUsted June 1, '61; corporal; kUled at Wilderness, IMay 5, "64. Coffin, Henry W., enlisted June 1, '61 ; discharged Nov. 12, '61, for disability. Cook, Charles A., enlisted Feb. 29, '64 ; killed in action May 5, '64. Coffin, James B., enlisted June 1, '61 ; mustered out July 27, '64 ; wounded May 5, '(34. Cook, Lienry M., enlisted .June 1, '61 ; died Dec. 10, '62, of disease. Cook, MarAin J., enlisted -June 1, "61 ; corporal; Avounded and taken prisoner May 3, '63; paroled May 16, "63; discharged July 16, "64. Cook, Seymour O., enlisted .June 1, '61; musician; discharged June 18, '62. Grain, Frederick, enlisted May 24, "61 ; 1st lieutenant ; pro moted captain and assistant quartermaster United States Volun teers May 18, '64; brevet major of A-olunteers March 13, "65, for faithful ancl meritorious service during the Avar, and lieutenant- colonel of volunteers Dec. 2, 'i].') ; mustered out Feb. 8, '<]6. Cutler, Charles, enlisted June 1, '61 ; mustered out July 27, "64. Damon, George M., enlisted Feb. 15, '62; died Oct. 29, '62. Damon, Hiram, enlisted June 1. 'til ; discharged Nov. 29, '(.!2, for disability. Damon, Olcott, enlisted June 1, "61 ; chscharged April 29, "62. for disabilit}'. Estabrook, Jasper L., enlisted Sept. 23, '61 ; died Nov. 27, '62. of disease. i Farrington, George E., enlisted Aug. 13, "62 ; promoted cor poral Nov. 7, "63 ; sergeant, June 1, '64 ; commissary sergeant March 25, '65 ; mustered out June 19, '65. Flanders, Alden P., enlisted June 1, '61 : died Oct. 21, '62, of disease. 168 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Flanders, Echviii J., enlisted Aug. 27, '62 ; re-enlisted Dec. 21, '63 ; killed at Cold Harbor, June 1, "64. Floyd, Horace AA^, enlisted May 24, '61 ; 2d lieutenant ; promoted 1st lieutenant Co. F, Aug. 13, '61 ; captain Co. C, Sept. 22, "(52 ; wounded .Tune 21, '64 ; promoted major Aug. 4, '64; lieutenant-colonel Oct. 18, "64; brevet colonel Oct. 19, '64, for gallantry ancl good conduct in the campaign before Richmond, and in Shenandoah A'alleA' : mustered out as lieutenant-colonel July 11, '65. Frost, AViUiam, enlisted Aug. 14, "62; Avounded May 5, 'fid; discharged May 17, '65. Gould, Norman, enlisted .Tune 1, '61 ; re-enlisted Dec. 21, '63 ; died June 10, '65, of Avounds received at Petersburg, April 2, '(')¦':>. GrisAvold, Francis, enlisted June 1, "61 ; discharged July 11, "62, for disability. Hatch, Edward D., enlisted June 1, '61 : mustered out July 27, '64. Hopkins, Fiye B., enlisted Aug. 14, "(i2 : discharged April 16, '03, for disabilit3-. Holbrook, Joshua AL, enlisted June 1, '(il : re-enlisted Dec. 21, '()3 : mustered out July 27, '65. Hopkins, George B., enlisted Aug. 14, "62; mustered out :\Iay 13, "(M. Johnson. Frank, enlisted June 1, '61 ; mustered out July 27, "(id- Leland, LcaI P., enlisted June 1, "61 ; promoted sergeant Aug. 13, "Iil; promoted 1st sergeant; re-eulisted Dec. 21, "(.13 : died -July 14, "(i4. of Avounds received Juh- 12. "(i4. Leonard, Henry L., enlisted Oct. 9, '61 ; discharged June 14, "62, for disabiUty. LoclvAA-ooch Ira, enlisted Oct. 15, "(il: re-enlisted Dec 21, "03; mustered out .July 11, '05. Lyons, John A., enlisted June 1, '61: corporal; promoted sergeant; discharged Nov. 21. "02, for disability. Madigan, Thomas, enlisted June 1, '61 ; discharged June 14, '02, for disability. Martin, James M., enlisted June 1, '(il : corporal; discharged Nov. 6, "(il. OP SPRINGFIELD, YT. 169 Messinger, William O., enlisted Aug. 16, "62 ; died June 6, '64, of wounds receiA'ed in action June 3, '64. Alason, Oscar F., enlisted June 1, '61; promoted corporal Nov. 29, "61 ; AA'ounded May 5, "64 ; mustered out July 27, '64. NcAA'ton, Julius C, enlisted June 1, 'Ol ; discharged Dec. 10, '61, for disability. Parker, Myron E., enlisted Dec. 24, "63 ; corporal ; died Nov. 9, '64, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Oet. 20, "64. Phillips, Hubbard H., enlisted June 1, '61 ; sergeant Co. A : promoted 1st sergeant Co. H, Aug. 13, '61 ; promoted 2d lieu tenant Co. E, Jan. 15, "(13 ; mustered out July 27, "64. Pierce, Lcaa'Is A., enlisted June 1, "61; sergeant; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. D, C)ct. 24, "(12 : discharged for disabilit}' AprU 13, '63. Piper, Charles F., enlisted June 1, "61 ; mustered out July 27, '(34. Putnam, Benjamin F., enlisted Aug. 14, "62 ; mustered out June 19, "05 : promoted corporal April 3, "(io. Randel, Cleorge H., enlisted June 1, '61 ; discharged Nov. 20, '62, for chsability. Reed, Allen, enlisted June 1, '(31 : ched Feb. 27, "62, of disease. ShaAA', Daniel L., enlisted June 1, '61 ; promoted sergeant Dec. 10, '62; promoted 1st sergeant June 1, '64; mustered out July 27, "64. Spring, George P., enlisted Jiuie 1, '61; died July 28, '(32, of disease. Stanley, George M., enlisted Sept. 19, "61 ; discharged Dec. 29, '62, for disability. StoAveU, Martin A., enlisted June 1, '61; discharged Jan. 18, '62, for disability. ToUes, David N., enlisted Aug. 14, "62; discharged IMarch S, "(i5.Veazey, Wheelock G., enlisted Alay 21, '61 : captain; promoted major Aug. lO, '61; lieutenant-colonel Aug. 13, "(31; eohuiel 16th reginient Sept. 27, "(32. AAA'arded medal of honor for dis tinguished gallantry at liattle of Gettyslmrg, Pa., July 3, '63 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "63. 170 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX A^eazey, Daniel B., enlisted May 21, '61 ; promoted 2d lieu tenant Co. I, Nov. 1, "63 ; mustered out July 27, '64. AValker, William, enlisted Aug. 16, '62; discharged Dec. 25, '62, for disability. Whiteomb, Emerson E., enlisted June 1, '61 ; Avounded April Ki, "(32 ; mustered out July 27, "64. AVhite, John M., enlisted Aug. 14, '62 ; promoted corporal April 3, 'Ct.^) ; mustered out June 19, '65. Winchester, Salmon, enlisted Aug. 14, '62 ; mustered out June 19, '(35. Woods, AVUlis AV., enlisted June 1, "61 ; re-enlisted Dec. 21, '63 : promoted 2d lieutenant IMay 10, "(35 ; mustered out July 10, '05, as 1st sergeant. COAIPAXY Ii. BuUard, Ryland N., enlisted .July 22, '(;3 : died I\Liy 19, '64, of Avounds received IMay 5, "64. <'o:mpaxy h. Parker, Darius, enlisted July 22, "(33 ; killed in action May 5, '64. Parker, Nelson, enlisted July 22, "63 ; transferred to Co. K,. July 25, "64; mustered out July 11, '(35. RumriU, Hamlin, enlisted July 22, '63 ; killed in action May 5, "(id. RumriU, Haskell B., enlisted July 22, '63 ; transferred to Co. K July 25, '64 : discharged July 2, 'C>'^, for disability. (¦o:\ri>AXA' I. Sexton, Thomas, enlisted Aug. 3, '64 ; mustered out June 19, "65. SpUlane, Patrick, enlisted Aug. 30, "(34; mustered out June 19, '05. FOURTH REGIMENT. TIIREE YEARS. (HIJIPAXY (J. Davis, Seth A., enlisted Aug. 26, '61 ; mustered out Sept. 30, '64. Coburn, Ansel O., enlisted Aug. 16, '61 ; corporal; discharged May 14, "62. OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 171 GrisAvold, Leighton W., enlisted Aug. 22, '61 ; killed in action May 5, '64. Alalon, Patrick, enlisted Aug. 27, '61 ; deserted Feb. 19, '63. MiUer, John A., enlisted Aug. 27, '61 ; ched May 17, '64, of Avounds received in action May 5, '64. Murphy, John, enlisted Aug. 20, '61 ; Avounded and taken prisoner June 25, '62 ; paroled Aug. 3, "62 ; discharged Jan. 20, '63. Myrick, Madison M., enlisted Aug. 24, '61 ; corporal : discharged Sept. 20, '64, for Avounds received May 5, '64. Parker, AA'illiam N., enlisted Aug. 28, '61 ; discharged Oct. 7, '62. Walker, Abram J., enlisted Aug. 26, '61 ; discharged April 3, "62.Walker, Benjamin F., enlisted Sept. 3, '61 ; discharged June 10, '62. AValker, Pliny P., enlisted Aug. 28, "61 ; died Feb. 4, "62. C'0:\[PAXY F. Carpenter, Helon F., enlisted Aug. 19, '61 ; mustered out SepL 30, '64. ('(UtPAXV K. Nourse, Nelson L., enlisted Sept. 7, '61 ; discharged June 17, "62. RumriU, Emerson M., enlisted Sept. 5, "(il ; died April 17, "(32. Smith, Elliot W., enlisted Sept. 4, '61 ; re-enlisted Dec. 15, '63; mustered out July 13, '(35. Seaver, Harly C, enlisted July 22, '63 ; mustered out June 19, '65. SIXTH REGI>rENT. THREE YEARS. COAIPAXY E. Chapman, Warren H., enlisted March 6, '62 ; re-enlisted March 21, '64 ; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, '64. Clark, Harvey O., enlisted Fell. 21, '62; re-enlisted March 21, '64 ; mustered out June 26, '65. 172 HISTORY OF THE TOWN HayAvood, Charles F., enUsted Sept. 19, '61 ; discharged Feb. 5, "63 for clisabilitA'. COAIPAXY c. Foster, Henry S., enlisted Feb. 17, "(32 ; re-enlisted March 21, "(id ; killed in action Aug. 21, "(id. Mellish, Georo-e H., enlisted March 11, '62 ; re-enlisted March 21, "64 : promoted corporal Oct. 15, "64, sergeant, June 19, '65; mustered out June 26, '65. Marsh, Henry E., enlisted Sept. 30, '61 ; Avounded and taken prisonei' May 3, "63 ; died of Avounds Aug. 22, "63. Pierce, Oscar, enlisted March 20, '62 ; re-enlisted March 21, '64 : promoted corporal Alay 12, '65: mustered out June 2(i, '65. SEA^ENTH REGIJIEXH'. THREE YEARS. COAIl'AXY G. Blodgett, WiUiani H., enlisted Nov. 26, '61 ; re-enlisted Feb. 15, '64; discharged Feb. 10, '66. Bingham, ^Varoii, enlisted Dec. 21, '63 ; deserted Aug. 2, "65. Cook. Seymour 0., enlisted Aug. 18, '63; musician; mustered out Aug. 30, "(id. Hale, Abner B., enlisted Jan. 17, "(32 ; musician ; re-enlisted Fell. 15, '64; discharged for disabUity May 1, '65. LockAvood, Roswell, enlisted Dec. 1, "01 ; musician; discharged for disability (.)ct. 15, '(32. Lee, Christopher C, enlisted Jan. 21, '62 ; re-enlisted Feb. 19, "()4; promoted corporal April 7, '65; mustered out March 14, '66. Martin, Horace H., enlisted Dec. 1(3, '61 ; died Oct. 4, '62. IMorse. Charles, enlisted -Jan. 11, "(32; mustered out Aug. 30, "04. Olney, Moses, enlisted Jan. 6, '62 ; died Aug. 29, '62. Perkins, ^Vclams B., enlisted -Jan. 17, '62 ; re-enlisted Feb. 16, "64 ; promoted ('orporal .June 25, '64 ; promoted sergeant Feb. 22, '65 ; mustered out March 14, '66. Perkins, AViUiam H., enlisted Nov. 26, "(31 ; re-enlisted Feb. 15, '64 ; mustered out Alarch 14, '66. Randall, Joseph S., enlisted Jau. 6, '62 ; died July 25, '62. OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 173 RumriU, Charies F., enlisted Dee. 20, '61 ; re-enlisted Feb. 15, "64; mustered out March 14, '66. RumriU, Henry A., enlisted Jan. 17, '62; re-enllsted Feb. 16, '64 ; mustered out March 14, '66. RrrmriU, John W., enlisted Dec. 17, '61 ; re-enlisted Feb. 15, "(34 ; mustered out Aug. 23, '65. RumriU, Joseph P., enlisted Dec. 20, '61 ; discharged Oct. 15, '62. RumriU, Moses C, enlisted .Jan. 20, "(52 ; re-enlisted Feb. 24. "64 ; mustered out March 14, "(36. AVaiteman, Charles A., enlisted Nov. 2(3, '61 ; mustered out Aug. 30, '64. ClOIPAXY H. Bates, Frederick A., enlisted Dec. 5, '63 ; mustered out Alarch 14, "6(3. Bloxom, EdAvard G., enlisted Dec. 14, '63 ; mustered out Alarch 14, '66. Kneeland, William A., enlisted Dec. lit, "63 ; mustered out IMarch 14, '66. IMeachan, Horace E., enlisted Aug. 22, "63 ; musician; mustered out March 1, '^^^'k Spaulding, Almon J., enlisted Dec. 17, '63 ; discharged Oct. 4, '65, for disability. Spafford, Wesley LL, enlisted Dec. 15, '63 : mustered out March 14, '06. < 'o:\rpAXY (t. Smith, Abner E. T., enlisted Feb. 10, '65 ; mustered out Feb. 10, 'C>C,. EIGHTH REGIMENT. 'THREE A'EARS. COJIPAXY I. Bates, Frankford H., enlisted Sept. 12, '(34 ; Avounded Oct. 19, '64 ; mustered out May 22, '65. Jenkins, Herbert W., enlisted Sept. 12, '64 ; mustered out June 1, '65. 174 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX XIXrH REGIMENT. THREE YTIARS. COAIPAXY A. IMartin, John, enlisted June 2, "(ii' : mustered out June 13, '6F>. COAIPAXY Ii. Slasou, John C, enlisted June 16, '62 ; re-enlisted Aug. 2, '64 ; transferred to Co. B, llth Reginient Vermont Volunteers ; dis charged June 12, '65, for aa'OuucIs received April 2, "(i5. Slasou, AA^illiam E., enlisted Aug. 20, '64, mustered out June 13, "05. CCOIPAXY D. Cass, Leighton M., enlisted Dec. 2, '63 ; promoted corporal Jan. 20, '65 ; mustered out Dec. 1, "65. Davis, Herbert W., enlisted Aug. 8. '64 ; mustered out July IS. '65. Dodge, AA^illiam L., enlisted June 2, '(32 ; promoted corporal July 21, '(33 : sergeant, Feb. 18, '64 ; mustered out June 13, '65. EdAvards, Norris E., enlisted May 31, '62 ; promoted corporal Feb. 18, '64 ; AA'ounded Sept. 29, '(id ; mustered out May 13, '65. FarnsAvorth, George H., enlisted Aug. 4, '04 : mustered out June 13, '65. Fairbanks, Hiram C.. enlisted Dec. 15, '(33 ; died Dec. 8, "64. Gard, AA^illiam, enUsted Dec. 16, "(i3 ; mustered out Dec. 1, '65. Grinnell, ^Vbel H., enlisted Dec. 19, '63 ; transferred to Co. B June 13, '65 ; mustered out Aug. 3, '65. GiisAvold, Thomas, enlisted Dec. 3, '63 ; taken prisoner Feb. 2, "04 : confined at AndersonviUe, N. C. ; receipted for April 21, '05 ; mustered out May 18, '65. Hamilton, C'harles, enlisted Aug. 6, "(34 : mustered out June 13, '65. Kendrick, Benjamin F., enlisted Dec. 30, '63 ; mustered out Dec. 1, '6.'). Kneeland, William A., enlisted July 5, "62 : discharged for disability Nov. Is, ¦(;2. LcaaIs, William A., enlisted ^Aiig. 9, "64 ; mustered out June 13, 'i'^r^. OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. 175 Lewis, John T., enUsted Aug. 23, '64 ; transferred to Co. M, llth Vermont Regiment, Jan. 20, '65 ; mustered out June 19, '65. Ladd, Carin, enlisted Dec. 19, "(53 ; mustered out Dec. 1, '(55. Olney, George, enlisted Sept. 3, '64 ; mustered out June 13, ¦65. Perham, Henry, enlisted Dec. 19, '63 ; transferred to Co. B June 13, '65 ; died Oct. 8, '65. PoAvers, Samuel C, enlisted Dec. 25, '63 ; mustered out Dec. 1, '65. Partridge, James A., enlisted Aug. 5, '64 ; mustered out June 13, '65. Quirk, Jeremiah, enlisted Dec. 15, '63 ; promoted corporal Dec. 5, '64 ; mustered out Dec. 1, '65. Royce, Roswell W., enlisted Dec. 2, '63 ; mustered out May 13, '65. RumriU, Luman C, enlisted Dec. 17, '63; transferred to Co. B, June 13, '65; mustered out Dec. 1, '65. Roby, James F., enlisted Aug. 9, '(34 : mustered out June 13, '65. Russell, Richard K., enlisted Aug. 10, '64 ; transferred to Co. C, 4th Vermont Regiment, Jan. 20, '65 ; mustered out June 19, •65. Spring, John O., enUsted Aug. 9, '64 ; mustered out June 13, '65. Spring, Osmon A., enlisted Aug. 4, '64 ; mustered out June 13, '65. Spafford, Wesley H., enlisted June 23, '62 ; discharged Nov. 6, '62, for disability. See Co. LI, 7tli Averment Regiment. Staples, Daniel L., enlisted Dec. 2, '63 ; promoted corporal Feb. 18, '64 ; mustered out Dec. 1, "(35. Taylor, Oscar E., enlisted June 6, '62; deserted July 15, '62. Thomxjson, Ransom T., enlisted June 4, '62 ; promoted corpo ral ; promoted sergeant Nov. 10, '63; first sergeant Feb. 18, '64 ; died June 15, '64. Turner, George, enlisted Dec. 16, '63 ; transferred to Co. B June 13, '65 ; mustered out Dec. 1, '65. 17(1 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN AVilcox, EdAA'ard T., enlisted June 21, '62 ; mustered out June 13, "65. Lamson, James A., uoav of Springfield; served in Co. C and Co. A of the Ninth Regiment. TENTH REGLAIENT. i'lIREE YEARS. COJIPAX'Y H. Baker, Alonzo, enlisted July 21, "62; promoted corporal Dec. 28, "(32 ; died Dec. 15, "64. Ball, Tliomas C, enlisted Aug. 9, "(32 ; musician ; transferred to A'. R. C. Feb. 15, "(34 ; mustered out July 19, '65. C'obb, AViUiam N., enlisted Aug. (i, '62 ; promoted corporal Sept. 25, '62 ; A\(iuiided Nov. 27, '03 ; discharged March 10, '65. Corbin, Chauncy L., enlisted Aug. 18, '64; filer; wounded Oct. 19, '04 ; mustered out Alay 22, '05. Davis, Frank B., enlisted July 14, '62 ; sergeant ; promoted 2d lieutenant United States colored troops Jan. 8, '64. Dutton, Jasper N., enlisted July 25, '(i2 ; mustered out June 22, '(15. Emery, Samuel H. R., enlisted Aug. 6, '62: Avounded July i), 64 ; mustered out IMay 22, '(35. FarnsAvorth, (leorge LL, enlisted Aug. 0, '02 ; discharged March 18, '63, for chsabUity. HarloAA', Austin, enUsted July 15, '62 ; died Fed. 23, '64, of disease. Llerrick, Elijah J., enlisted Aug. 6, 62 ; promoted corporal April 17, "63 ; promoted sergeant IMarch (I. '64 : mustered out June 22, '65. Holmes, Horatio M., enlisted Dec. 15, '63: Avounded Oet. 19, '64 ; mustered out June 19, '65. Howe, Jonathan C, enlisted July 15, '62 ; promoted corporal. May 1, "65 ; mustered out June 22, '65. Hunt, Lucius T., enlisted Aug. 8, '62 ; captain ; Avounded June 3, "64 ; discharged Dec. 1, "64. Kirk, Reuben S., enlisted Dec. 19, '63; promoted corporal,. Alarch 4, '65 ; mustered out June 29, '65. OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 177 Oliver, Charles, enlisted Aug. 6, '62 ; mustered out June 22, '65. Pease, EdAvin A., enlisted July 26, '62 ; Avounded Oct. 19, '64 ; mustered out June 22, '65. Stevens, John, enlisted July 24, '62 ; Avounded June 3, '64 ; transferred to V. R. C. Dec. 20, '64 ; discharged June 3, '65. Whipple, Frederick D., enlisted July 17, '62; died Oct. 14, '62, of disease. Whiteomb, Frank B., enlisted July 15, "62 ; kUled in action Oct. 19, '64. Whiteomb, WiUiam L., enlisted Nov. 30, '63; mustered out May 13, '63. AV^hitcomb, George H., enlisted July 15, '62; musician; mus tered out June 22, '65. Zuill, Francis, enlisted July 14, "62 ; promoted corporal May 1, 'i')5 : mustered out .lune 22, '65. CfOIPAXY I. AVait, Oscar E., enlisted Aug. 11, '62: promoted corporal May 12. "(i5 ; mustered out -lune 22, '65. ELEVENTH REGIMENT. THREE YEARS. COAIl'AXY (t. Albee, Silas, enlisted Nov. 22, '63 ; promoted corporal Dec. 28, '63 ; promoted quartermaster-sergeant -Jan. 28, '64 ; takeii prisoner June 23, "64; died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 9, '64. Barker, Rollo, enlisted Aug. 4, '63 : promoted artificer Dee. 29, '63 ; transferred to Co. B June 24, 'i'ti^ ; mustered out Aug. 25, '65. Barker, Samuel, enlisted Jan. 1, "64: transferred to V. R. C. Aug. 21, '64 ; mustered out Aug. 28, 'i'>o. DaAds, Emerson E., enlisted July 28, '64 : transferred to Co. A June 24, '65 ; mustered out June 30, '65. CO.AIPAXY .AI. Bates, Charles L., enUsted Oct. 5, '63: transferred to Co. D June 24, '65; mustered out Aug. 21, '65. 178 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N Bates, George F., enlisted Sept. 20, '63 ; died Aug. 23, '64, of wounds received in action. Bisbee, James E., enlisted Aug. 3, '63 ; promoted corporal Nov. 29, '63 ; transferred to Co. D June 24, '65 ; promoted sergeant July 28, '65 ; mustered out Aug. 25, '65. Chittenden, Linus O., enlisted Aug. 4, '63 ; promoted corporal Nov. 29, '63; transferred to Co. D June 24, '6,^ ; mustered out Aug. 25, '65. Damon, John G., enlisted Sept. 2(3, '63 ; promoted corporal Sept. 12, '64 ; promoted sergeant IMarch 1, "65 ; transferred to Co. D June 24, '65; mustered out Aug. 25, '65. Damon, Olcott, enlisted July 31, '63 ; AA'ounded Alay 18, '64 ; transferred to Co. D .June 24. '65 ; discharged July 26 for disa bUity. Dunbar, Henry, enlisted Aug. 31, '63 ; transferred to Co. D June 24, '65 ; mustered out Aug. 25, '65. Hall, William D., enlisted Oct. 2, '63 ; promoted corporal -lune 25, '64 ; Avounded April 2, '65 ; discharged May 25, '65. Hayes, EdAvard, enlisted Sept. 4, '03 : discharged April 13, '64, for disability. Murphy, John, enlisted iVug. 31, '63 ; transferred to Co. D June 24, '65 ; mustered out Aug. 25, '65. Robinson, John, 2d., enlisted Aug. 25, '(33 ; taken prisoner Oct. 19, '64; pardoned Feb. 5. '65 : mustered out May 22, '65. Scott, John F. enlisted Sept. 26, '(i3 ; died June 10, '64, of disease. Williams, William F., enlisted Sept. 11, '63 ; transferred to Co. D June 24, '65 ; mustered out Aug. 25, '65. Woods, George D., enlisted Aug. 24, '63 ; promoted corporal March 1, '65 ; transferred to Co. D June 24, '65; mustered out Aug. 25, '65. COMPAXY A. Emery, Jerry B., enlisted Dec. 23, '63 ; mustered out June 8, "65. COjNIPAXY I). Cook, Abram S., enlisted Oct. 7, '63 ; died Oct. Id, '64, of disease. OF SPRIXTQ FIELD, VT. 179 TWELFTH EEGIMENT. NINE MONTHS. COMPANY A. Sheldon, Cdias. F., enlisted Aug. 23, '62 ; corporal ; mustered out July 14, '(53. COAIPAXY L Ball, Curtis M., enlisted Aug. 25, '62 ; mustered out July 14, '63. Wetherbee, Enoch W., enlisted Sept. 10, "(52 ; mustered out July 14, '63. FOURTEENTH REGIMENT. NINE MONTHS. COAIl'AXY H. Fuller, Asa T., enUsted Sept. 10, '62 ; promoted corporal ; mus tered out July 30, '63. SIXTEENTH REGIMENT. NINE MONTHS. COMPANY E. Ayers, Albert, enlisted Sept. 1, "62; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Allen, Janies H., enlisted Sept. 1, "(32; corporal; promoted sergeant Jan. 1, '63 : mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Blanchard, William B., enlisted Sept. 1, "62; sergeant; mus tered out Aug. 10, '63. Benson, Henry E., enlisted Sept. 1, "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Bronson, Simon N., enlisted Sept. 1, "(32 ; mustered out -Aug. 10, '63. Burbank, Horace H., enlisted Sept. 1, "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Carmody, Thomas, enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; discharged May 5, '(i3, for disability. Cook, George S., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Cook, Walter, enlisted Sept. 1, "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "63. Cutler, John D., enlisted Sept. 1, 'ty2 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. 180 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX Davis, Henry C, enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, Oo. Gregg, George Cr., enlisted Sept. 1, "62 : mu.steredout Aug. 10, '63. HemiuAvay, AA' alter S., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, 'i'>:]. Hewey, Elbridge W., enlisted Sept. 1, "62; promoted corporal Jan. 1, '(i3 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "(i3. Jones, Hilliard P., enlisted Sept. 1, "02: AA-agoner ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Kenney, Frances F., enlisted Sept. 1. "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "(!2. Kingsbury, George S., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug, 10, "03. Long, Francis, enlisted Sept. 1, "02; corporal; mustered out Aug. 10, "03. Martin, George J., enlisted Sept. 12, "02; mustered out -Aug. 10, '63. IMasoii, Alvin C, enlisted Sept. 1, "62 ; captain ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. IMessinger, John W ., enlisted Sept. 1, '62; sergeant; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Alessinger, Horace, enlisted Sept. 1, '(32 : mustered out Aug. 10, "(;3. Messinger, Zimii, enlisted Sept. 1, '02; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Messer, Rossandel J., enlisted Sept. 1, "62 : mustered out Aug. 10, "63. Parker, Barney AV., enlisted Sept. 1, "02 : mrrstered out Aug. 10, "03. Parker, Myron E., enlisted Sept. 1, "02; mustered out Aug. 10, "6;!. Perry, Nathan, enlisted Sept. 1, "62; mustered ont Aug. 10, "63. Putnam, Orrin, enlisted Sept. 1, '62; mustered out Aug. 10, "63. Putnam, Sylvester, enlisted Sept. 6, '62 ; mtrsteredout Aug. 10, "03. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 181 Randall, Luther W., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Rice, Frank F., enlisted Sept. 8, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Rice, Orrin, 2ch enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; Avounded July 3, "63 ; mustered out Ang. 10, "63. Rogers, AA^illiam H., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; Avounded July 3, "63 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "63. RumriU, Levi, enlisted Sept. 1, "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Russell, Charles H., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "63. Sexton, Thomas, enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug 10, '63. Slack, William H. H., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Spafford, Hiram D., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "63. Spaulding, Almon J., enlisted Sept. 1, "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "(13. Stone, Norman B., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out -Vug. 10, '63. TaAdor, Arthur C, enlisted Sept. 6, "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. VA^ashburn, Pliny E., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; discharged April 13, '63, for disability. AVay, James P., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. White, Bartlett E., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; Avounded at Gettys burg, July 3, '63 ; discharged Oct. 31, '63, for Avounds receiA'ed at Gettysburg. White, AlarshaU B., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; corporal; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Whitsett, Robert, enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Whitmore, Adin P., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; promoted sergeant- major Oct. 23, '62; promoted 2d Ueutenant, Co. C, Dec. 31, '62; resigned March 27, '63. 182 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX AA^ilson, Henry P., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; musician ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Wood, Henry A., enlisted Sept. 1, "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "(!3. Woodis, John P., enlisted Sept. 1, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. COJIPAXY H. Alien, Adelbert L., enlisted Sept. 18, "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Fairbanks, David, enlisted Sept. 18, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. IMeacham, Horace E., enlisted Sept. 1, '62; musician ; mustered out Aug. 10, '(53 : re-enlisted in Co. H, 7tli Reginient. Parker, Henry J., enlisted Sept. 18, '62 ; corporal; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. COMPAXA' K. Albee, John H., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "03. Brink, Charles D., enlisted Sept. 15, '62; color sergeant; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Cook, Abram S., enlisted Sept. 15, '(32 : mustered out Aug. 10, '03. Derby, C-rranville S., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Earle, Norman W., enlisted Sept. 15, "62 ; musician ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. EUis, Isaac, enlisted Sept. 15, "62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Ellis, Loiidas G., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 : mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Graham, LeAvis, enlisted Sept. 15, '(32; 1st lieutenant; re signed March 12, '63; died in AVashington, D. C, March 18, '63. GrisAvold, Thomas D., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '(53 : re-enlisted in Co. D, 9tli Regiment. HarloAV, Henry, enlisted Sept. 15, '62; sergeant; mustered out Au"'. 10, '63. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 183 Herrick, Albert D. L., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; musician ; mus tered out Aug. 10, '63. Herrick, Charles G., enlisted Sept. 15, '62; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Herrick, Russell S., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Hewey, David A., enlisted Sept. 15, '62; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. HcAvey, Leonard E., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Holden, Hannibal S., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; transferred from Co. I ; promoted corporal march 1, '63 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Hutchins, Orlando, enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; mustered out Aug- 10, '63. Lockwood, Dexter B., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Lockwood, Frederick A., enlisted Sept. 15, '62; corporal; promoted sergeant Feb. 1 '63 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. LockAA'ood, Hoyt B., enlisted Sept. 15, '62; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Parkhurst, David W., enlisted Sept. 15, '62; mustered out Aug. 10, "63. Safford, David F., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Slade, Samuel F., enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; mustered out Aug. 10, "63. Tarbell, Janies, enlisted Sept. 15, '62 ; promoted sergeant Jan. 16, "(53; promoted 2d lieutenant March 16, '63; Avounded July 3, "(33 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. Whiting, Samuel, enlisted Sept. 15, '62; promoted corporal May 1, '63 ; mustered out Aug. 10, '63. FIRST REGIMENT VERMONT CAVALRY. THREE YEARS. COAIPAXY E. AUen, Albert W., enUsted Oct. 2, "61 ; re-enlisted Dec. 28, '63 ; promoted corporal Dec. 1, '64; promoted sergeant; mustered out June 21, '(55. 184 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN Clapp, Albert S., enlisted Nov. 1, '61 ; taken prisoner July 1, '63 ; pardoned same day; mustered out Nov. 18, "64. Gould, Hiram, enlisted Sept. 30, '61 ; re-enlisted Dec. 28, '63 ; transferred to Co. H June 21, "65 ; mustered out Aug. 9, '65. Gould, FrankUn, enlisted Sept. 30, '61 ; taken prisoner Aug. 30, '62; paroled Sept. 1, '(52 ; killed in action July 3, '63. Gould, Major, enlisted Oct. 1, '61 ; re-enlisted Dec. 28, '(53 ; taken prisoner May 24, '62; paroled Sept. 13, 62; AA'ounded July 3, '63 : transferred to Company A June 21, '65 ; mustered out Aug. 9, '(i5. Gould, Amos, enlisted Feb. 9, '(54 ; transferred to Co. A June 21, '65 : mustered out Aug. 9, '(3.5. Llogaii, James, enlisted Oct. 7, '61; diedof disease Dec. 14, '61. Hogan, Michael, Jr., enlisted Oct. 2, '(31 ; re-enlisted Dec. 28, '63 : Avounded ancl taken prisoner May 12, '64 ; pardoned Aug. 13, '64 ; transferred to Co. A June 21, '65 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 't'l.^. Holmes, .lohn C. enlisted Oct. 16, '61; 2d lieutenant; re signed -April 1(3, '(52. Knight, George P., enlisted Oct. (i, '61 ; discharged Oct. 9, '62, for disability. Parks, Lemister Alilan, enlisted (Det. 12, '61 ; re-enlisted Feb. 29, '64; promoted corporal; promoted sergeant -Jan. 1, '(54 : killed in battle near Richmoiid .lune 12, '(54. Perham, Lafayette M., enlisted Oct. 23, '61 ; promoted corporal ; transferred to NaA'v .lune 6, '64; discharged .June 2, '65. Parkhurst, Oscar IM., enlisted Sept. 28, '61 ; re-enlisted Dec. 28, '(53 ; promoted corporal Jan. 1, '64 ; taken prisoner Oct. 7, '(54; paroled Alarch 10, 'ij.'> ; mustered out .June 12, '('>.'). Pond, William H., enlisted Sept. 28, '61 ; re-enlisted Dec. 28, '63; transferred to NaA'v .Tune 6, '64; promoted corporal Jan. 1, '64. Rice, Benjamin, enlisted Sept. 25, '61; discharged Oct. 29, '62, for disabilit}'. Sleeper, Charles T., enlisted Oct. 12, '(31 ; re-enlisted Dec. 28, '63; taken prisoner June 30, "(53; paroled July 1, '63; trans ferred to Co. -\ June 21. '(io : mustered out Aug. 9, '(35. Smith, LaForest M., enlisted Nov. 28, '(i3 ; bugler; promoted chief bugler .Ian. 1, '65 ; mustered out -Aug. 9, 't').'}. OP SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 185 SparroAv, AViUiam, enlisted Sept. 14. '(31 ; saddler Co. I ; pro moted saddler sergeant; mustered out Nov. 18, '64. Stone, Edmund, enlisted Oct. 28, '61 ; re-enlisted Dec. 28, '(33 ; transferred to Co. A June 21, '(35 ; mustered out Aug. 9, '65. Wheeler, Charies, enlisted Oct. 2, '(il; promoted sergeant March, 19, '(13 ; taken prisoner June 29, '64; paroled Nov. 30, '64; mustered out Feb. 6, '65. WiUiams, Henry C., enlisted Oct. 12, '61 ; corporal ; promoted sergeant Jan. 1, "64 ; mustered out Nov. 18, '64. FRONTIER CAVALRY. COMPAXY F. -\yers, -Vlbert R., enlisted Jan. 3, '65 ; mustered out June 27, '65. Coffin, James B., enlisted Dee. 30, '64 : mustered out June 27, '65. Damon, Aaron D., enlisted Dec. 30, '64 ; corporal; mustered •out June 27, '65. Demary, George, enlisted Jan. 3, '65 ; mustered out June 27, '65. Frost, IMarshall P., enlisted Dec. 31, '64 ; mustered out June 27, 'ty>. FuUam, OrviUe N., enlisted Jan. 3, '(35 ; mustered out June 27, '65. Lee, iWlliam A., enlisted -Ian. 3, 'C)o : mustered out .June 27, '65. Walker, George A., enlisted Dec. 30, '64 ; mustered out June 27, '65. AVhite, EdAA-ard P., enlisted Jan. 3, '(55 ; mustered out .June 27, '65. CITIZENS OF SPRINGFIELD AYHO SERVED IN THE AP.AIY IN REGIMENTS Fi;OM OTHER STATES. Bisbee, Charles E., enlisted May 7, "61, Co. D, 2d Alassachu- setts Volunteers; mustered out May 28, '64. BroAvn, Valentine, enlisted April 30, '62, Co. G, 10th Ncav York Volunteers ; mustered out April 30, '65. 186 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX BroAvii, Liberty, enlisted April 9, '64, NaA'y ; mustered out July 29, '65. Dodge, Lyman, Navy ; on board the Man of War " Cumber land "' Avhen sunk by the " Merrimac." Doxey, John H., enlisted April 14, '64, NaA'y : mustered out AprU 17, '67. Dressell, Herman, enlisted May 28, "62, llth NeAv York Vol unteers; mustered out Nov. 27, "62. Ellison, Fred. G., enlisted Aug. 29, '62, 44th Massachusetts Volunteers; mustered out .Tune 17, '65. Ellison, Osman S., enlisted -Aug. 29, '64, 3d Massachusetts Volunteers ; mustered out June 17, '65. Frost, Charles H., enlisted Sept. 1, "63, 2d Massachusetts Ar" tillery; mustered out Sept. 3, '65. GroAV, Simeon, enlisted Nov. 22, "64, Co. E, 26th Massachusetts Volunteers; mustered out -A.ug. 2(5, '65. Greene, Hiram L., enUsted -Aug. 29, '62, Co. F, lOtii Ncav York A^olunteers ; mustered out -\ug. 2, "65. Gage, William, Co. F, (ith Ncav Llampshire Volunteers. Hastings, J. Wooch enlisted Oct. 10, '62, Co. C, 16th New Hampshire A^olunteers ; mustered out Nov. 28, 'ijo. HoAve, Solon, 5th Battery Ncav Hampshire Heavy -Artillery. Lovell, Lezaleel W., captain in 7th Michigan A'olunteers. Nelson, John, enlisted -lug. 1 5, '61, Co. C, 14th Regiment United States Regulars ; mustered out Aug. 17, '64. C)glesby, Henry, enUsted April 25, '61, Co. G, 71st NeAv A'ork A'olunteers : mustered out July 3, "(id. Pierce, EdAvard E., enlisted Aug. 2, '64, Co. H, 14th New Hampshire Volunteers; mustered out July 8, '(55. Putnam, W. H. H., enlisted Nov. 28, '61, Co. E, 6th New Hampshire Volunteers ; sergeant major; mustered out Dee. 2, '62. Spurr, Otis P., enlisted Sept., "(51, Massachusetts Regimental Band; mustered out "62. Stafford, James H., enlisted Oi.-t. 19, '61, Co. D, Kansas Cav alry; mustered out --April 29, "(i2. Stickney, A. W., enlisted Sept. 13, "64, Co. B, 18th New Hamp shire A'olunteers : mustered out June 17, '65. OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 187 AVhippIe, Charles F., enlisted March 3, "62, Co. M, 2d Wiscon sin Cavalry; mustered out Nov. 15, '65. Whiteomb, Lincoln L., enlisted July, '64, Co. -\, Sth Massa chusetts Volunteers ; mustered out Nov. 10, '64. SOLDIERS' BOUXTIES. At a special toAvn meeting held June 8, 1861, the toAvn voted unanimously to assume the liabilities of the subscribers to a certain fund raised and pledged to the families of the soldiers be longing to this town, Avho had enlisted into the service of the governinent, and to pay the board and expense incurred by said company, thereby assuming all their liabilities ; also to pay for the uniforms of the drummer and fifer and of the commissioned offi cers of said company, Wheelock G. Veazey, Frederick E. Crain, and H. AV Floyd. -A.t a special meeting held Aug. 2, 1862, the town voted " to pay a bounty of fifty dollars to each person residing in this toAvn Avho has enlisted, or shall enlist, into the volunteer service of the United States under the recent call of the President for three hun dred thousand A'olunteeis, not exceeding the quota that shall be as signed, provided that no person Avho shall hereafter enlist shall be entitled to said bounty unless he shall enlist by the eighteenth day of August instant." On Sept. 2, 1862, the toAvn voted " to pay all the nine months' men that are enlisted, who are residents of the toAvn, a bounty of one hundred dollars on being mustered into service."' Also it was voted to pay those who enlisted from this toAA'ii to fill up the old regiments a bounty of twenty-five dollars in addi tion to the bounty already voted to be paid them. At a special toAvn meeting held Aug. 15, 1863, the toAvn voted " to pay those persons drafted from this toAvn, AA'ho shall enter the service of the United States under the recent draft, the sum of one hundred dollars per year during the time for Avhich they Avere drafted, and in that proportion for the time they shall serve." At a meeting held Nov. 25, 1863, the toAvn A'oted " to pay a bounty of three hundred dollars to such volunteers as shall en list and be mustered in under the last call of the President, if they shall enlist before the first clay of January next." 188 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX Dec. 22, 1863, the toAvn voted " to pay those persons Avho have enlisted, or shall enlist, to fill up the quota of this toAvn under the last call of the President of the United States, when accepted and mustered into service, not exceeding tAventy-nine men in the Avliole, an additional bounty of Iavo hundrecl dollars to the bounty of three hundred dollars heretofore voted ly the toAvn."' On Feb. 15, 18(54, the toAvn voted " to pay a bounty, not exceed ing five hundred dollars each, to a sufficient number of men to fill the toAvn's (|Uota under the present call, and that the veterans ulreadA' re-enlisted be included, provided that tlieA' can count to the credit of the tOAvn on the last call of the President for fiA'e hundred thousand men." That part of this last A'ote relating to veterans aa'Iio have re-enlisted, Avas subsequently rescinded. -\t a meeting called June 28, 1864, " to see Avhat measures the toAvii Avill adopt to enlist A'olunteers to fill the toAA'n"s ciuota under an3' future call of the President," and " to see what bounty, if any, the toAvn avUI authorize the selectmen to give to such as shall enlist and be mustered in for said toAvii, or AA'liat authorit3' it AA'ill give them upon the subject,"' it Avas voted, " Tliat the selectmen be authorized and empoAvered by themselves, or their agent or agents, to recruit in any state in the Union AA'here they may laAA'fuUy recruit or enlist, a number of men not to exceed the toAviCs (luota, including the credit AA'hich the toAvii already has, ancl pay such bounty as they see fit." Total amount paid ly the Ioaaii for soldiers' bounties from July, 1S61, to August, 1S64, 126,652. GRAXD ARMY OF THE REPUBLK;. A post of the Grand Army of the Republic Avas instituted in this toAvn Aug. 18, 1868, AAdth eleven charter members, namely, H. AV. Floyd, Adin H. Whitmore, L. A. Pierce, Thomas R. Proctor, J. W. Hastings, LI. D. Spafford, N. B. Stone, E. D. Hatch, George S. Cook, J. F. Stiles, J. C. HoAve. This Avas the seventh post organized in the State, and Avas named for Major Charles JarA-is of the Oth A''erinont, avIio Avas killed Dec. 1, 1863, near Cedar Point, North Carolina; hence it Avas knoAvn as Jarvis Post No. 7, Department of Vermont G.A.R. OF SPRINGFIELD. VT. 189 Col. H. W. Floyd Avas the first Commander, and this office Avas successively filled by J. C. Howe, C. C. Johnson, W. R. RoAvell, Oliver Dodge, Orrin Rice, 2d, and J. Wood Hastings. Over eighty comrades Avere mustered, but interest in the order gradually diminished, ancl the post became extinct in 1874. -A. new post Avas organized July 2, 1883, by chief mustering officer H. E. Taylor, of Brattleboro, Avith the foUoAving named I'harter members: — Nelson Parker, AV. H. H. Putnam, C. C. Johnson, J. C. Holmes, H. D. Spafford, A. O. Coburn, Liberty BroAvn, S. N. Bronson, C. C. Lee, H. W. Jenkins, Geo. H. FarnsAvorth, C. E. Bisbee, H. H. Burbank, Ziiiiri Messinger, C. C^. Herrick, E. G. Bloxsom, Solomon Lovely, J. -\. Lamson, Chas. F. Whipple, James H. Staff'ord, Simeon GroAv, John Nelson, W. H. H. Slack, H. IM. Carpenter, AA'm. A. LcAvis, C. M. BaU, L. M. C'ass, J. W. Hastings, A. W. Stickney, Thomas Sexton, William SparroAv. This Avas the forty-third post organized under the hcav adminis tration of the order, ancl is Jarvis Post No. 43, Department of Vermont G. A. R. Wm. H. H. Slack Avas the first conimander of this post ancl held the office until 1886. W. H. H. Putnam was conimander in 1886, H. H. Burbank in 1887, R. S. Herrick in 1888, AViUiam SparroAv in 1889, A. O. Coburn in 1890, C M. BaU in 1 891, A. AV. Stickney in 1892, and C. C. Johnson in 1893 and 1894. Dec. 30, 1893, there Avere one hundred and tAventy-one members. The relief fund Avas about three hundred dollars. There Avere no suspended members. The post Avas the sixth in the State in membership, the second in amount of relief furnished during the year, and the first in increase of members, thirty comrades having been mustered in in 1893. In 1894 this post took the initiative in the movement to secure provision for more attention to instruction in the public schools, in the history of our country and the patriotism of the people. .I-VRVIS RELIEF CORPS NO 6. Jarvis Relief Corps No. 6, auxiliary to Jarvis Post, was or ganized Jan. 31, 1885, with thirty-one charter members. Mrs. William A. Lewis Avas the first president, and served until Jan- 190 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN uary, 1887. Mrs. H. H. Burbank Avas the next president. She Avas succeeded in January, 1889, by Mrs. Amos Gould, Avho Avas excused from serving a second term ou account of ill health, and Avas foUoAved ly Mrs C. C. Johnson in January, 1890, Avho served tAVO years, and in 1892 Mrs. Lewis Avas again elected. Mrs. Orrin Rice Avas chosen in 1893, and was succeeded by Airs. Thomas Olney in 1894. The objects of this organization are the foUoAv- ing : — To aid and assist the Grand -Vrmy of the Republic, and to perpetuate the memory of their heroic dead ; to assist such Union veterans as are need}', and extend needful aid to their aa'IcIoavs and orphans ; to cherish ancl emulate the deeds of our army nurses, and of all loyal Avomen avIio rendered loving service to oui' coun try in her hour of peril ; to maintain true allegience to the United States of America ; to inculcate lessons of patriotism ancl love of country among our children anrl in the communities in AA'hich avc live, and to encourage the spread of universal liberty to all man kind. The membership of this corps has steadily increased, and although five of the number have aiisAvered the call to "go up higher,"" eight have been given transfer cards, and eleven an honoralile discharge, there are uoaa' (1894) seventy-six members. Jdieir charities haA'e been cheerfully bestOAA'ed in all cases of need. The relief Avork in money and in other things, at a nioiie}' valuation, amounts to over Iaah hundred dollars. Cash given to the W R. C. National Home, near Madison, Ohio, 'J!l8.37 ; and cash ancl furnishings for the Soldiers' Home at Bennington, A^t., ¦ii!91.S0. The corps has beeu of great service to -Tarvis Post, and the success and prosperity of the post have been in no small degree the result of the encouragement and inspiration received from the Relief Corps. SONS OF VETERAXS. Milan Parks Camp, Sons of ^''eterans, Avas instituted in March, 1887. It is named in honor of Milan Parks, son of Frederick Parks, Avho Avas a sergeant in the 1st A'ermont Cavalry ; he Avas killed in battle near Richmond, A'a., June 12, 1864. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 191 The object of the organization is to honor and perpetuate the memory of their fathers who fought in the AVar of the Rebellion, to cultiA'ate patriotism, aid the Grand Army of the Republic, and to develop in the members the best t3'pe of American citizens. The camp is in go^d Avorking order. 192 HISTORY OF THE TO'VVN CEMETERIES. It is pi'obable that the first burials in toAA'ii were near the CroAvn Point Road, some rods up from Connecticut River, above the house built 1:13' Col. .Tohn Barrett, noAv OAvned by the heirs of the late J. M. Butterfield. The spot is iioAV covered Avith a groAvth of pine-trees; but a fcAV rough stones that aa'CI'c used to mark some of the graves ma3' still be seen. There Avas another burial place on this old CroAvii Point Road, or near it, at Eureka. This A\-as used for interments later than the first named. It is said that soldiers in the old French Avar, as Avell as some aaIio died in the Revolutionary AA'ar, Avere buried in these o-rouncls. The first burials at Parker Hill Avere about 1793, and this yard is the resting place of many families- AA'hieh Avere prominent in their time. The second cemetery in town was that near NeAvell's store at Hubbard's corner, in Eureka, near the CroAvn Point Road. IMost of the interments of residents of this then populous part of the tOAvn, up to about the year 1800, Avere made here. -A part of the ground of the village cemetery Avas given to the toAVU by William Lockwood, the first settler at the falls. He deeded it to the toAvn in 1793. Later it AA'as enlarged by pur chase of Samuel Cady, ancl by a portion of the Common. A few years ago the ground Avas carefully surA'eyed and a plan made Avith each lot ancl grave located and marked, and a, good index made which is kept at the Toaa'u Clerk's oflice. This cemetery is well cared for, and the grounds have been improved and beautified from time to time by the toAvn and by individuals donating for that purpose. It is in charge of three commissioners chosen by the toAvn. In 1893, this ground having become filled, ncAV ground AA'as pur- OF sprix(;field. a't. 193 chased for a cemetery on the east side of Black RiA-er tOAvards North Springfield on the Is.iac Fisher farm, once OAvned by Hiram L. Houghton, and lately knoAA'u as the Eaton farm. Burials are now made in this ground. The cemeteiy at North Springfield AA'as purchased I13' subscrip tion in 181(1. Burials in this part of the toAvn AA'ere made prcA'ious to this near Jacob LockAvood's. This was called the LockAvood burying ground. IMaiy of the bodies AA'ere afterAvard nioved to the neAV ground. There is also a cemetei'A' on Connecticut River not far from the AA'alker homestead, AA'hich is still (1894) used for interments. 194 HISTORY OF THE TOWN PUBLIO IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VILLAGE. The people of Springfield have ahvaA's shoAvii a commendable spirit of enterprise and liberality in making the toAvn attractiA'e and convenient, and funds both public and private have ahvaA's been aA'allable for the purpose. The re-niodelling of the churches has been elseAvhere referred to. AA'OOLSCIX'S BLOCK. In 1868 Amasa Woolson, Llorace W. Thompson, and Fred erick Parks caused the old Brooks store to be removed, and erected on the site a tliree-stor3' brick block, affording room on the first fioor for four large stores. There is a printing office in the base ment, ancl banks and offices in the second stor3' with Masonic Hall abovi'. liROAA'X's BLOCK. BroAvn's Block Avas built ly Squire Baker and Jonatha^i Martin in l.S(;8. It stood on the opposite side of the street adjoining the stage barns. They sold it to EdAvard Ingham, in exchange for the stage business. He sold it to parties in Minneapolis, and they sold it to .1. W. Pierce and C. D. Brink. Avho sold it to -\dna BroAvn, who moved it acres? the street to its present location. It is of AA'ood, tAA'o stories iu height Avitli liasement, tAvo stores on first floor, and the upper floors are used as tenements. FAIRBAXKS' BLOCK. In 1889 Asahel P. Fairbanks built the block Avhich bears his name, on the site of the store occupied for so many years bA' G-eorge \V. Porter. The building is of Avood, three stories in height, Avith tAvo barge Avell-lighted stores on the first floor. The THE FAIRBANKS BLOCK. OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 195 second floor is occupied by the United Order of the Golden Cross, the Springfield Grange of Patrons of Husbandry, and shops, and the third by Jarvis Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Women's Relief Corps, and the Sons of Veterans. HOTEL -YDXABROAVN. The Springfield Hotel Coiiipan3-, built in 1893 the Hotel AdnabroAvn, elsewhere described. Smith K. Randel ancl George O. Henry built, on the site of Burke's store, a brick tAvo-story block, with Iavo stores on the first floor. In 1884, or a little later, Charles A. Leland & Son bought the block and since then have added another story, all of Avliich, Avith the basement, is occupied by them. CHASE BLOCK. In 1894 Mr. AA^illiam Walker, representing the heirs of IMoses F. Chase, made extensive improvements in the Chase Block, for so many years the store of Jonathan Chase. The front Avas re built and extended higher, and the interior remodelled, making it a credit to the village. COiLAIOX AVEALTH BLOCK. The Tontine Avas built of lirick as a residence, b3' Isaac Irisher in 1812. It Avas quite a pretentious looking building for the times. It is said that Mrs. Fisher's floAver garden, on the soutli side, attracted notice and admiration. Since that time the building has experienced many additions, changes, and has had many different OAvners. The first floor and part of the second has for many years been used for stores and offices, and the hall in the upper story was for a long time used by the Masonic fraternity. John C. Loveland ancl his heirs and .L AV. Pierce Avere for mau}- years the OAA'uers. William SparroAV acquired an interest in the building, and in 1891 he became the sole owner. In 1894 he made a contract Avith the CommonAvealth Club to fit up rooms for them, and made thorough repairs, from the foundation to the roof, of the Avhole building, fitting up an elegant suite of rooms for the club, Avitli 190 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX electric lights, and all modern improvements, so that the buildbig, Avhich had long needed overhauling, has come to be a credit to the owner, the club, and the toAvn. The name "Tontine" Avas drop})ed and that of CommonAvealth Block adopted. THE COAIAIOXAVE.VL'TH C^LUB. The ConiinonAA-ealth Club Avas organized in 1894, under the State laAVS, a clrarter having been obtained from the Legislature. The objects of the (dub are the promotion of good felloAvship, intellectual improA-einent, aud the general Avelfare of the toAvn. The club has rooms in ComnionAvealth Block, finished and fur nished AAith great elegance, Avith billiard, pool, card, and toilet rooms, an upright Estey piano, and is supplied with plenty of choice reading. The club has meetings for debates, recitations, and smoke talks, and has alreadv done much for the public good, besides causing the uiisiglitl3' Tontine to be remodeled into the Commonwealth Block. The officers are (1S95) -\diia BroAvii, president; E. C. Burke, 1st A'ice-president ; .Tohn A. Slack, 2d vice-president; Wm. A. LcAvis, 3d vice-president ; P. J. Donovan, secretary and treas urer. Board of trustees: Adna BroAvn, ex-officio; C. -V. Rich ardson, A. A. Llaig, AV. AV. BroAvn, G. F. Leland, Geo. AI. Witt, IMiles Smitii. CEXTR.VL SCHOOL BUILDlXCi. -\t the IMarch meeting in 1894 the town voted to instruct the school directors to procure a site and erect a school building suitable for the needs of the A'illage. In compliance Avith that vote the property of the late Frederick Parks and that of the late Daniel Rice were purchased, and a, commodious brick building of two stories and basement is now (1895) being erected. On the first fioor are six schoolrooms, four AA-ardrobes, and lour rooms for teachers. On the second fioor is the high school room, Avith a recitation room adjoining, two Avardrobes, three rooms for teachers, a large music hall, and Iavo rooms for the grammar schools. t-J ^''liii ^^isS' .-€ij ilyi| I 1 J^^-4', —J (iiair ^1 _«*,- L^^ ^ J.^^ \ i. Mi p\ ,-}^fW: OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 197 The third flooi has a gymnasium, laboratory, recitation room, and a store room. In the basement are rooms and closets for all grades, and the building is to be heated Avith indirect steam. SibEAV-ALKS. For several years the village trustees have been making sys tematic improvements in the sideAvalks, and noAV many of them are thoroughly finished in concrete. 198 HISTORY OP THE TOWN GENEALOGICAL RECORD. [EXl'L.-AN.ATOEY NOTE.— In tlie.se fiiniily histories ami geneaIogic.il records the name ol' the lirst person ol eaili Jamily who came into town, or whose record is written, i^ L^¦i^¦en lirst, and printed in email capitals. Names of the second generation are nnnibered "with Roman numerals. Xames ol the third generation are numbered with Arabic numerals. Names ol the lourth generation are numbered with Araliic numerals in parentheses. Xames of the litth generation are numbered with Arabic numerals in Ijrackets. AA'here no State is given A-ermont is understood. These abltreviations are used: b. for born; a. for died; }n . for marriect; 7"(?.9. lor reside, resides, resided; cJi. for child, children; mnn.. for unmarried.] -\UELBER'i L. Ai.i.EN xvas b. at AA'ardsboro, Alarch 20, 18.88. -Attended Sjiringfield AA'esleyan Semin.arj- ; member of Co. H, 16tli Eegiment A^ermont A^olunteers. He m. 1st, Emeline -A. HoAve, daughter of Eli and Polly (Houghton) Howe; she d. . He m. 2d, Dec. 14, 186.5, Lavina Cole, daughter of Silas and Sylvia (Frost) Cole of Ludlow; she d. Oct. 2.5,189.3. Oil. ; I. Elmer A., b. Dec. 14, 1866. II. Emma .A.., b. June 24, 1868. HI. Bertie M., b. .Ian. 10, 1870. IV. RollinP.,b. Dec. 11, 1872. y. Cora S., b. Jan. 8, 1874 ; d. Nov. 14, 1803. Robert C. Allen, son of Robert and Eliza (Doolittle) .Allen, Avas b. at .lamaica, A't., Oct. 8, 1842; m. 1st, Jane A. LockAvood; she d. June 18, 1864; ni. 2d, Lucy C. LockAvood; she d. Nov. 7, 1868; m. 3d, Harriet M. (Chapman) Henry. Ch. : 1st raarriage, -Abbie .1. Oren E. Aa'ERILL, b. ; d. .luly 12, 1885; m. Lucinda A. AA''oodard, daughter of Benjamin and Polly (--Angell) AA'oodard. Jonathan Allen Avas h. at Middletown, Conn., Jan. 10, 1782; March 7, ISIO, he m. Abigail Birdsey of the same town, AA'ho Avas b. Sept. 20, 1780. Tliey came to Springfield in May, 181 0, and settled on the farm nOAV occupied OF SPRINCJFIELD, VT. 199 by the oldest son, Dennis B., Avhich has been in the famil}- eighty years. He Avas a farmer, and was a justice of the peace for three years. He d. July 23, 1834. Abigail (Birdsey) Allen d, Aug. 23, 1855. Their ch. Avere : I. Lucy M., b. .Vug. 20, ISII. II. Dennis B., b. April 26, 1814. A farmer and carpenter. He has framed and raised over Iavo hundred buildings and movedj about fifty. Has served as lister and town grand juror, and was selectraan seven years, and has settled many estates. Nov. 17, 1857, he m. Fannie Divoll of AVeathers field, Avho a. July 28, 1867, leaving one son. 1. AValterB., b. Sept. 13, 1858. He m. Alice E. Martin, Jan. 20, 1885, aud has two ch. : (1). Claude M., b. .Ian. 6, 1887. (2). Harry D., U. Aug. 28, 1888. They live on the old home stead. IH. Emily A., b. Aug. 3, 1S16. LiA'es with her liro- ther, Dennis B. lA^ AValtor J., b. Dee. IS, 1818 ; ra. Lydia Benard, and went to Wisconsin in 1S42. Xow lives in Iowa. They have five ch. Jeremiah Abbott came to Springfield about 1802 from Chelmsford, JIass., and located in the south part of the tOAvn. His Avife Avas Sally Farrar, and they had eight ch. . I. Olive, b. in Chelmsford, Mass., in 1801. II. James, b. in Spring field, Vt., in 1803. Mary Ann, b. in Springfield in 1805. SalT'^' } '^^'°'^' ^" "^ ^P™g1eld in 1807. Emily, b. in Springfield in 1809. .leremiah, b. in Springfleld, July 25, 1811. He lived on the home farm, Avhere he died July 13, 1886. He was a prosperous farmer and successful wool grower, noted for his industry, economy, and J2^-^/^t.^^ ^ djfllci^ HI. IV. V. A'l. All. wOO HISTO I;Y of THE TOWN good judgment. He m. April 4, 1839, Olive Metcalf of Gilsum, X. H. Ch. ; 1. Ellen, b. .Ian. 26, 1S42: m. -Pyler Putnara. 2. George, b. Oct. 9, 1847. 3. Frank, b. Oct. 14, 1853; farmer and auctioneer, res. on home stead; ra. Sept. 24, 1888, Mrs. Alice (Cook) Xourse, daughter of Seymour O. and Abiaii ( 'ook. 4. Lizzie Erama, b. 1858. 5. Stella May, b. 1862. YHI. Rachel Spaulding, b. in Springfield in I8I3. ('ALVIN AuAJis, sou of Pliiueas and Rebecca (Gibson) -Ydams, Ayas b. in Ludlow, A't., May 23, 1829. He ra. Caroline Al. (StOAA-ell) Harlow. (See Harlow family.) Eli Auams came from Stoddard, \. H., to Springfield in 1791; ra. Hepsej Farley. Ch. : I. Anna, ra. Abel Lockwood; she died in New Vork State. IL .loseph, b. in Stoddard, X. H., Feb. 16, 17.S4; d. April 13, l.s44: ni. Polly Goodnow. Ch. : 1. A'ianna, m. .Samuel Roundy. 2. Mary, m. Alpheus Dean. 3. Sarah, ra. J. C. Hall. 4. Marietta, m. Asahel AVyniau. .J. -Abel, b. Sept. 6, 1821, in Spriugfiekl; m. Susan Fetch, daughter of Asa and Sarah (AA'hite) Felch. Ch. : (1). Cxeorge H., b. Oct. 1, 1850; m. Dec. 2.j, 1878, Celina Damon, daughter of Horace R. aud Susan (Spencer) Damon. (2). Sarah J., b. -ipril 1, 1852; m. Foster L. Piper. (3). Laura .A... b. Sept. 22, 1853; m. Allen AYoodwanL (4). Abby A., b. Sept. 6, 1855 ; ra. John C. Eaton. (5). EdAvin \V., b. April 4. 18.59; d. .lune 8, 1874. (G). Mary E., b. Sept. 26. I8(i0; d. Feb. 28, 1865. (7). .lohn A., b. Oet. 30. ISr.s. (8). Mary. (9). JIarcia. 6. t'yrus, res. iu Bridgewater, A't. III. Amos, d. at Charlestow-n, X. II. IA'. Sally, ra. Henry C. Dana. A'. .lessie, d. in .Springfield. Monroe E. Adajis, son of Samuel and Fanny (Reed) iidams, Avas b. at Rockinghara, Sept. II, 1854; m. March 14, 1876, Marian S. Lockwood, daugh ter of Dean and Saliua M. (Howard) Lockwood. < 'h. : I. EllSAVorth M., b. .Ian. 13, 1877. II. Bertha M., b. Sept. 25, 1879. III. Carlton D., b. July 7, 1885. AVilliaai K. -4i)AJIS, son of Luther and Mary (Metcalf) Adams, Avas b. May 28, 1822, at Rockinghara, A't. ; m. --April 23, 1850, Miranda Felton, daughter of .lohn and Alary (Walker) Felton. Ch. . OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 201 I. John (^, b. Aug. 24, 1853 ; m. June 30, 1886, Annie Richmond. II. George G., b. June 23, 1855. III. Charles AV.,-b. Feb. 28, 1858 ;>!. :\Iarch 3, 1876, Flora A. Fletcher. IV. Lowell M., h. June 28, 1864; d. in infancy. Albert Merriam Allbe, the only son of Ellery and Hannah (Messer) Allbe, Avas b. at Westminster, Vt., Xov. 13, 1821. After attending the district schools, he took an academical course at Walpole and Chesterfield, X. H., and studied law Avith Hon. AA^lliam C. Bradley, a prorainent laAvyer of his native town. He Avas adraitted to AA^iudham County Bar in 1843, and began the practice of his pro fession at AA'estmiuster, but remoA-ed to Londonderry the same year. On account of ill health he was obliged to re linquish his practice in 1848. From that time untill872 he AA-as engaged in v.arious pur suits. From 1852 until 1855 he Avas in California, then Avas for six years engaged in farming in Westminster. In 1861 he engaged in busi ness in Fitchburg, JIass., which he continued until 1865, when he returned to Londonderry and Avas con nected with Avoollen manu facture. He resumed the practice of laAv in 1872, and in 1874 located in Springfield, Avhere he has since eontinued the practice ofhis profession. In 1856 he represented AVest minster in the Legislature, and also at the special session in 1857. He m. Dec. 30, 1845, Mary C. AA-ait, daughter of Barnet and Polly (Sraith) Wait of Londonderry. She was b. in Andover, A't., -lug. 3, 1825. Ch. . I. Alia Xell, b. at Londonderry, Jan. 12, 1850; m. Dec. 2, 1869, 'Freder ick W. Pierce. Ch. : 1. John Pr.anklin. II. Cara Annette, b. at Londonderry, Feb. 7, 1852; m. May 5, 1881, ^. -Tff. Elmore S. -A.llbee, physician and surgeon, of BelloAvs Falls. 1. Angle Gertrude. Ch. : 202 HLSTORY OF THE TOAA-N III. Gertrude .A., born at Fitchburg, Mass., Aug. 3, 1862; m. May 15, 1882. Alvah C. Spencer of Springfield ; res. in Roslindale, Mass. Ch. : 1. Grace -\gnes. * 2. Blanch A. Horace H. Allbe, son ot Horace aud H.annah (Herrick) Allbe, Avas b. at Fairlee, Vt., .lune 26,1821; ra. Betsey Glynn, daughter of Benjamin X. and ]\Iartha (Johnson) Glynn. Ch. : I. Martha, b. Aag. 9, 1844; ra. Hiram AY. Todd. H. Gardner H., b. Feb. 26, 1846 ; m. Henrietta Sellick. III. Horace E., b. Sept. 1, 1852; ra. Ist, Luella Taylor; she d. Dec. 24. IS83; in. 2d, Sarah (Pratt) Scoville. AA'illiam II. Allbe, son of John and Sophia (Smith) -lllbe, Avas b. iu Rockingham, At., Jan. 31, 1810. He moved to Springfield and became prominent iu tOAvn aftiiirs. AVas for many years trial justice, and held other positions of trust. He d. Dec. 29, 1878; m. Lucretia Johnson, daughter of .loshua and Hannah (Estabrook) .lohnson of Rockingham. She d. iu Spring field, Alareh, 1895. Ch. : I. (xracia, b. Jau. 14, 1830; m. Emerson E. Brown. II. Elizalieth, b. June 19, 1834; m. Enos K. -A.dams. III. AViUiam, li. Feb. 22, 18,36; d. IA'. Nadore, b. May 11, 1841; ra. Eugene S. Taylor. A^ Jane O., b. Feb. 26, 1843; m. Curtis M. Ball. A'l. Sophia L., b. March 12, 1845; m. Edward D. AVright. (See Wright.) Ben.iamin .Vldkich earae to Springfield from AVestmoreland, X. H., in 17S6, and located ou the farm uoav OAvned by Thomas Merritt, Avhere he d., aged 63 years. His wife Avas Susan AA'oodAvard, aud they had five ch. : I. Benjarain, m. Hannah Coggswell, and lived on the homestead Avith his parents. He Avas a quiet, industrious man of sti'ictly tem perate habits, and lived to be 94 years old. Ch. ; 1. Siilly. 5. Susan. 2. George. 6. Hannah. 3. AA'illiam. 7. Itenjamin F. 4. Joshua H. 11. Ezekiel. III. Susan. IA'. Oipha. V. Polly. Xathaniel A\'. Anureu-s, son of John and Marion (Watson) Andrews, was b. in the city of Dublin, Ireland, May 25, 1838. He carae to Perkinsyille, A't., in 1856, and in 1858 moved to Springfleld and began Avork in the office of EUis, Britton & Eaton, raanufacturers of children's carriages and toys. He has continued iu the office of this company through all its changes, except two }-ears of 1862 and 1863, Avhich he spent in Ireland. He is now the book keeper of the A'ermont Xovelty AVorks Corapany, and a stockholder in the company. He ra. in Dublin, .luly 6. 1863, Cathleen M. Payne, Avho Avas b. in Tralee, county ot Kerrj-, Ireland. Ch. : OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 203 I. J. AV. Roland Andrews, b. in Springfield, Oct. 7, 1864; m. -Augusta L. HannaAvay ; she d. in Springfleld. Rev. Selah Root Arms Avas b. at Deerfield, Mass., Feb. 21, 1789. He graduated from AA-illiams College and from .\.ndover Theological Seminary, and was ordained at Cavendish, A't., in 1822. He was pastor of the Congre gational Church at Grafton, A't., from 1825 to 1831, then at Liviugstonville, X. Y., until 1835. He then Avent to AVindham, A^t., Avhei'e he was pastor until 1849, A\-hen he carae to Springfleld and bought the farm uoav owned by his son, Henry M. Arms. He continued to preach as a supply in various places until his death, Xov. 7, 1867. He m. Eliza Ames, b. Feb. 2], 1799, daughter of Xathan --A-mes of C'helinsford, Mass. Ch. . I. AViUiam, b.inGraf- ton, Feb. 7, 1826. II. Maria, b. in GJraf- ton, A't., -Yug. 7, 1S27; d. May 5, 1892. HI. Eliza, b. in Graf. ton, Dec. 28, 1828; m. John Mosely of .Springfield, JIass. l\'. George, b. in Graf ton, Dec. 12,1829; in business in Xew Y'ork. A'. Fannie, b. in AA'ind- hara,. Ian. 14,1832; in. Daniel God dard, who d. Feb. 10, 1894. VI. Emily, b.iuAVind- hara, Xov. 15, 1833 ; d. Sept. 29, 1834. VII. Eraily MaxAvell, b. at Liviugstonville, X. Y., May 12' 1835; d. at Spring fleld, Mass., Feb. 4, 1864. VHI. Xathan P., b. at Windhara, July 2, 1837; d. at Springfield, Oct. 13, 1859. IX. Ebenezer Burgess, b. at Windhara, March 13, 1839. He enlisted in the army, Aug. 12, 1862 ; d. Oct. 28, 1862. X. Henry Martyn, b. in AVindboro, Aug. 17, 1840. In 1S7I he Avent to X'ew Mexico, and for ten years Avas there engaged in stock raising. In 1881 he returned to Springfield, and has since lived on the homestead. He is extensively engaged in farraing, and prorainent HENRY M. ARMS. 204 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN in business and political aflairs. He represented Springfield in the Legislature in 1884, and Avas superintendent of the dairy exhibit of A'ermont at the World's Fair at Chicago. He has been president of the A'ermont Dairyraen's Association for several years; is a raember of the A'ermont Board of Agriculture, and president of the Xational Congress of Dairymen, established at Cleveland, O., in 1894. He m.. May 31, 1865, Sarah Jane Closson, daughter of Judge Henry and Eraily (Whitney) Closson of Springfleld. Ch. . 1. .lessie Closson, b. Sept. 22, 1866; m. Arthur AVhitcomb. 2. Burdette Loomis, b. Sept. 27, 1869. 3. George Eben, b. April 14, 1871. XI. Ellen, b. at AAlndham, A't., April 7, 1842; teacher at Hilo, Sand- Avich Islands ; il. at Springfield. Clinton W. Bailey, b. Aug. 8, 18(10; m. Kate M., daughter of .lohn Orrin and Mary M. (Sleeper) (Bailey) AValker. He res. on the Orrin A\'alker farra. Ch. : I. Lena M., b. .luly 30, 1883. II. Chauncey IL, b. .Sept. 13, 1889. III. Annie Lva, b. Xov. 3, 1891; d. Dec. 1, 1894. Kev. Geoi!i;e AV. Bailey, son of Bradbury and Agnes (Marshall) Bailey, Avas born in AA'eare, X. H., in 1816. He reraoved frora AA'eare Avith his parents when very young, and was educated at the academies at Cavendish and Chester, A't., and the Union Scientific and Mili tary Academy at Unity, X. H., then in charge of -A. noted clergyman of Boston. ^Ir. Bailey commenced Avas licensed and ordained by the Universalist de- settled first in Springfield, Vt., from 1841 to 1847; from 1848 to 1851; in Lebanon, X'. H., from REV. GEO. W. BAILEY. A. Aliner, since a preaching in 1839 ; nomination in 1840 then in East Randolph, Vt. 1851 to 1866; in ]Morrisville, A't., from 1860 to 1870; since Avliich time he has lived in Springfleld Avithout a pastoral charge. He has been honored by an election as represeutatiA'e to the Xew Hampshire Legislature in 1864 and ¦lAt- f Jr /5 ^kjX- OF SPRINGFIELD, A^T. 205 1865, and to the Vermont Legislature in the ye.ars 1872 and 1873. He has been superintendent of schools for about flfteen years in the different towns Avhere he has lived. The historian of the old church in Lebanon, X. H., Avhere he Avas settled about fifteen years, Avrites of Mr. Bailey in the follow iug language : " He possessed a Avell-cultivated mind, AArote exeellent sermons, and delivered them in a calm and impressive manner. He Avas also remark able for his order and adaptation in all his services, and as a man and a preacher he stands among the flrst of the denomination." Mr. Bailey m. 1st, Martha B. Dow of Lowell, Mass. ; 2d, Mrs. Hannah H. BroAvn of Spring field. Ch. : I. George Bj-ron, b. in Springfleld in 1842. AV^iLLARi) Bailey', son of Christopher and Hepzibah (Haywood) Bailey, Avas b. in Topsham, A't., April 11, 1826; m. Lucia M. Allbe, daughter of Obadiah and Lephe (Greene) Allbe. SCjUiRE Baker, son of Squire and Fanny (Torrey) Baker, b. at AA'indham, A't., May 19, 1828. Was for some years OAvner of Springfleld staging; now engaged iu farraing. He ra. March 11, 1857, Charlotte ]M. Piper, daughter of Perry B. and Sarah A. (Haywood) Piper. Ch. : I. Ida A., b. Dec. 25, 1858 ; m. Albert -A.. Maguire. Ch. : 1. -Alabel. 2. George. II. InezL., b. Sept. 15,1863; ra. June 27, 1888, Fred R. Nichols. Curtis M. Ball, son of Mark and Elizabeth Ball, was b. at Athens, A't., .Inly 8, 1843 ; served in the Civil War in ( :o. I, 12th Regiraent A'ermont A'olun teers; ra. Aug. 12, 1872, Jane -VUbe, daughter of AA'illiam H. and Lucretia (Johnson) Allbe ; res. in Springfleld. Franklin P. Ball, son of -A.br.aham aud Hannah (EdAvaids) Ball, b. in -Ythens, Vt., May 2, 1829; came to Spi'ingfield in 1851, and engaged in the manufacture of scythe snaths, and continued iu the business, with various partners and difterent firms, until the shops were burned in 1882, Avhen he moved the business to Bellows Falls, Avhere he is still carrying it on under the firm name of Derby & Ball. Duriug the thirty years that Mr. Ball Avas in Springfield he Avas active in all enterprises to promote the public good. He Avas a member and one of tlii' principal supporters of the Methodist CJhurch, a trustee of the Wesleyan Seminary, and was largely instrumental in securing a fund for the Public Library. haA'ing at all tiraes the respect and confidence of his associates and the coramunity. He Avas a representative of this tOAvn in the State Legislature in 1866 and 1867; representative from Rockingham in 1888, and in 1892 Avas senator from AA'indham County. He ra. May 23, 1852, Margaret L. WUson of (:ambridgeport, A't., Avho d. Jan.' 2, 1855. He m. 2d, July 21, 1857, Elizabeth :\leaeliam, daughter of .Asa Meacham of Springfield. Ch. : I. Margaret E., b. July 3, 1861; ra. Xov. 30, 1881, Herbert D. Rj-der, who graduated from Dartmouth College in the class of 1876, and Avas principal of the Springfield High School for several years, and later of the High School at Bellows Falls six years. He studied law 206 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN with J. W. Pierce of Springfield, Avas admitted to AVindsor County Bar in 1880, and is nOAv in the practice of his profession at Bel- loAvs Falls. Ch. : 1. .Jessie E., b. Feb. 18, 1884. 2. Margaret S., b. April 26, 1885. 3. Helen W., b. June 27, 1887. 4. Charlotte D., b. Sept. 4, 1.S89. H. George F., b. --Aug. 10, 1863; engaged in insurance business at Bellows FaUs. in. Everett iL, b. Deo. 15,1864; graduated from Wesleyan University, Jliddletown, Conn., in the class of 1886, and Avas appointed Pro- lessor of Rhetoric and Natural Seience in St. -\ugustine College, California. He d. at Benicia, Cal.. March 20, 1888. IA'. AVinnie E., b. Oct. 3, 1867 ; m. Dec. 27, 1894, Rev. J. Xarramore. .Iaaies S. Balch, son of (lark and Sabrina (.Sheldon) Balch, was b. March 28, 1853, at Chester, A't.; m. Dec. 12, 1871, Ella P. Perry, daughter of Jarius C. and Sarah (Bigelow) Perry. Ch. : I. Clarence J., b. Oct. 20, 1876. II. Elmer ¥., h. March 14, 1881. HI. Mabel E., b. .Jan. 14, 1883. IA'. Maitland J., b. April 17, 1884. .Iennison Barnard, born at AA^orcester, jNlass., Jlay 1, 1773, son of .lonathan and AbigaU (Gould) Barnard, and grandson of Dea. Isaac Barnard, who Avas born in AA^atertown, Mass., and later settled in Grafton, then Sutton, aud finally in 1770 in AVorcester, where he was buried, in 1788, in a churchyard which, some fifty years ago, h.ad its stones laid flat, was levelled, graded, and raapped,"and by vote of the town made iuto a parkor coraraon, near the centre of the city. Said .Iennison carae to .Springfleld Avith Lewis R. Morris, Avho Avas an intimate friend, to investigate land of which Morris had recently be come possessed. Thej- Avere so pleased Avith the location and the soil that they decided to locate here, aud selected lands w-hich two squatters from Edinburgh, Scotland, had improved, being parts of the present Barnard and Miller farm, and the Morris farm. -Ybout forty acres had been cleared, ami a log-house erected northwest of Open Ridge place, with it barn Avhere the present saAA- shed stands. Morris and Barnard agreed to decide which should have the hill farm and Avhich the meadow, by tossing a copper. The hill farm fell to Barnard, and then included all of the soutli end of the Miller farm. Apple-trees grown by the Scotchmen, from seeds brought .across the sea, are StiU standing. Jennison Barnard located here about 1790. Soon after he erected the old Barnard house, Avhioh was burned on the night of April 10, 1889. This Avas an old-fashioned mansion, built in a raost substantial manner, by Dea. HaAA-kins. It had three large chiraney stacks of brick raade on the farm, Avith large open fireplaces on every floor. -After the fire the family removed to the house called Open Ridge place, erected liy E. AA'ellman Barnard, 2d, in 1875, 1876, where they now reside. He raarried Xov. 23, 1796, Lucy, daughter of Levi X'ichols. Ch. . 'i'ld-^ -* ^''^,l''^\< ..-"""' er-My^-t^^^Li^^^ :^^^>^^t^''Z^£^'T'>^ OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 207 208 HISTORY OF THE TOWN WILLIAM C. BARNARD. twins.] g I. Lucius, b. Sept. 19, 1797 ; d. Oet. 16, 1856 ; m. 1820 Abigail Holraan, Avho d. July 19, 1874. Ch. : I.George, b. Feb. 23, 1821 ; d. Feb. 22, 1882. 2. Mary, b. June 6, 1822; d. 1824. 3. Frederick G., b. Dec. 7, 1823; member of the 16th; Vermont Regiment Volunteers ; now in Soldiers' Home, Bennington, Vt. (1895.) 4. Isaac E., b. Aug. 22, 1825; d. March ll), 1875. 5. Lucy Miria, b. Oct. 17, 1827; m. FeUx E. Myers. Ch. : (I), (ieoi'gianna C, b. Oct 5, 184s ; m. Elmer HcAvett. (2). EdA\ardHolman,b. July 19, 1850. (3). Erama ArA-illa, b. June 12, 18.52; m. Calvin Rice. Ch. . ri]. Eddie, [2J. EUie, (4). EUa Minerva, b. Oct. 20, 1854; m. 1st, Charles Y'ouug. Ch. : [I]. Alice, b. March 31, 1872. [2]. AA'aUer,b. Feb. 14, 1877;d. Sept. 12, 1883. Shem. 2d, .Joseph Pari son. Ch. ; [3]. .lohn, b. Oct. 8, 1880. [4]. Edgar, b. Aug. 16, 1883. [5]. Earl, b. Oct. 9, 1886. (5). Henry Albert, h. Xov. 13, 1856. (6). Edgar -Ylexander, b. June 25, 1859; ra. Hattie Browning. (7). CieorgeAV.,b.Sept. 17, 1861. (S). Franklin C, b. March 8, 1864. (9). Robert WiUiam, b. May 20, 1871. 6. .lohn P. AV., b. Sept. 12, 1829; ra. AprU 8, 1852, Calista S. Davis. 7. Levi H, Ii. Xov. 8., 1831 ; m. Xov. 8, 18.54, Mary Ann Sears. 8. Abbie, b. Sept. 24, 1833; ra. .lohn Langworth. 9. .luliette, b. .Ian. 10, 1836; d. in infancy. 10. AA'iUiara C, b. Jan. 6, 1838 ; ra. Annie L. Chase. He Avas one of the men sent out by EU Thayer, of AVorcester, Mass., in 1856, to protect Kansas OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 209 from "border ruffians" and make her a free State. He was there through the struggle, and was wounded in the contest. In 1860 he Avas in business in Richmond, A'a., and Avas pressed into the Confederate Army, but escaped and came North. He located in Worcester, Mass., in 1869, and built up the village of Barnardyille, so called. He manu factures asphalt emery wheels, Avhich he inyented, and for Avhich he has patents. He also has several other patents. He has published a Avork on the art of designing and manufacturing woollen cloth. (Jh. : (1). Annie Chase, a student in WeUesley College. (2). John Eyarts. (3). EdAvardMacy. 11. Sarah E., b. Jan. 2, 1840 ; m. AViUiam M. Sears. 12. Sylvanus, b. Feb. 3, 1842 ; raeraber of 7th Vermont Regiment A'olunteers, Avounded at Baton Rouge; d. Nov. 4, 1862, in Marine lluspital at Xew Orleans. 13. --Antis, b. Feb. 16, 1845. Six of the sons of Lucius, naraely, George, Frederick, Isaac, .lohn, Levi, and Sylvanus A\-ere volunteer soldiers in the Union .Array, and all except Sylvanus, who died of fever at Ncav Orleans in 1862, served through the war. Isaac died in 1875 from disease caused by exposure in the army. II. George Gould, b. Oct. 12, 1799; d. Feb. 12. 1893. He lived on the Bragg place four 3-ears, then purchased the Dr. Cobb farm (France place), AA'here he lived eight years. He then re moved to Manchester, Avhere he OAvned a large farm and a tract of mountain land and a marble quarry in Dor set, and was a very suc cessful farmer. He built the brook road from Eureka to the village, receiving therefor a dollar a rod. The last j'ears of his life were passed on the farm AA'here he was born, and here he died at the age of ninetj'-three years, , haying retained his ac tivity both of body and mind up to a short time before his death. He George g. barnard. ^10 HISTORY OF THE TOWN was a man of a A-erj- genial disposition and social qualities, possessed of a ready Avit and beloved by all Avho kncAV hira, who affectionately called him " Uncle George." He m. April 14, 1824, Mary, daughter of Dea. Hawkins. Ch. : 1. George Xichols, b. May 16, 1825; d. July 28, 1848. 2. John Jennison, b. Dec. '23, 1827; res. in St. Albans. 3. Gates HaAvkins, b. Oct. 18, 1834; res. in X'ew I'ork City. III. Henry, b. Sept. 10, 1801; d. X'ov. 17, 1873. At the age of fourteen Harry, as he was called, Aveut to live AA'ith his uncle, Jonathan Steele of Elizabethtown, X. Y. Later he attended the Eureka .School, famous for educating so many prominent men, and after Avards recited to Rev. Robinson Smile}', and attended the Chester Academy. With a taste for reading, he acquired, after his school days were OA-er, a mastery of history and mathematics, together Avith a fund of general information. While still a boy he Avas placed in the store of his uncle, Solon Lovell, at Cllarle^tOAvn, X. H., and afterwards he Avas clerk for and then partner of Nathan Wheeler of Grafton. In 1833 he spent sorae time in travelling by horseback and st.age iu the then hcav States of Ohio and Illinois, visiting Chicago AA-hen li Avas about the size of North Springfleld. The fCA-er and ague driving hiin East, he engaged at Troy, X. Y., in the grain and flour business, as one of the firm of Barnard, Stedraaa & Sheldon. About 1845 he returned to town to reraain. He ran the paper mill and became interested in real estate. He Avas largely instrumental in founding the Xational Bank in 1863, and contributed largely to its success. He was its flrst president, Avliich positiou he held uutil 1869, and ag.ain from 1873 uutil his death. He carried in per son the $100,000 government bonds to AA^ashington to be deposited ill the treasurj', and brought back the currency for circulation. He lost all his propertj- in the panic of 1837, but died Avith a hand some compeU'nce. He ra. 1st, Dec. 15, 1830, Abby HaU of Grafton, Avho d. March, 1833. Ch. : 1. Sarah, b. Oct. 1, 1831 ; d. Jan. 6, 1S.A3. 2. Henry, b. Dec. 20, 1832; d. -AprU 7, ls3,i. He 111. 2d, Eliza, daughter of Isaac and Harriet (Johnson) Fisher. Ch. : 3 and 4. Twins; d. at birth. 5. Henry B., d. iu iufancy. 6. Mary EUza, b. -April 1, 1851 ; res. at Grand Rapids. Jlich. 7. -Alice Glover, b. Oct. 3, 1853; m. Sept. 2, 1882, (ieorge H. Davis, who is established in the furniture busitiess at (rrand Rapids, Mich. Ch. ; (1). Henry Barnard, b. .Sept. 2, 1S88. (2). Howard Barnard, b. Sept. 2, 1888, aud died. (3). , b. May 4, 1894. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 211 8. Henry F., b. Jan. 21, 1857. He graduated from the Hampton, X. H., Institute, and later from the laAV department of the University of Michigan. He is uoav a lawyer and largely inter ested in real estate at Denver, Col. He m. Sept. 2, 1891, Eugenia Buffum of Omaha, Xeb. Ch. : (1). Henry Elliott, b. July 11, 1892. IA'. Isaac, b. -AprU 15, 1804; d. Xov. 28, 1805. V. John Jennison, b. Xov. 18, 1806; d. AprU 25, 1870. He fltted for college, and entered the classical department of the Univer sity of A'ermont in the fall of 1825, intending to fit for the ministry. IU health obliged him to leave col lege before the completion of his course, and he en gaged in flshing on Cape Cod for a change of climate. About 1834 he Aveut to Michigan and en gaged in farming on the site of the city of Kala- raazoo. He taught the flrst school in that tOAvn, a,nd after the death of his flrst Avif e he returned to Spring field and lived on the home stead and on the LeAvis place (now C. H. Hub bard's farm). He after wards bought what is uoav the home of -Amos Belk nap, Avhere he d. He Avas man of reserved and studi ous habits, and was much respected. He ra. 1st, 1836, Lydia Woodburu. Ch.. 1. John S., b. Dec. 15, 1838. He learned the Idaeksraith's trade and Avorked with George Kimball. Later he Avent to NcAvbern, X. C, and is now located at Austin, Tex., where he is engaged in stock raising and real-estate operations. He is unraarried. 2. Julia LaAvrence, b. Dec. 2, 1840. She is Avell knoAvn as a success ful teacher, and now res. at Grand Rapids, Mich. 3. WUliam, b. April 13, 1842. -After learning farraing Avith his uncle, Levi X., at the homestead, he started out to seek his fortune. He first engaged Avith A. J. Fullam as a canvasser in the stencil business iu the early sixties. Soon after he struck out for himself, and Avorked araong the soldiers" camps of the AVest. HENRY F. BARNARD. 212 HISTORA' OF THE TOWN After many A-ariations of fortune he went to St. Louis, AA-here ho establisheil hiraself in the engraving business, in AA-hich he Avas highly successful. For sorae years he has been engaged in the real-estate business as builder and renter, and is possessed of many valuable locations in the city of his adoption, AA'here he has probably made the largest fortune of any one who ever went out from this town. He m. Oct. 8, 1866, Donna Bell Hurd of Indianapolis, Ind., Avho d. Dec. 8, 1893. Ch. . (1). AViUiam Lawrence, b. X'ovember, 1867; m. Katharine Knight lit St. Louis. (2). Pierce Butler, b. ^Alay 26, 1870.- A teacher and newspaper Avriter. (3). John .lennisou, b. -August, 1875; d. March 26, 1876. (4). Roliert Hunter, b. .Inly 21, 1877. A'l. LcA'i Nichols, b. -Aug. 23, 1809. He lived and Avorked on the home stead until about 1835, when he Avent to Michigan and made invest ments in goverument lauds. On his return he and his brother Solon farmed on the homestead until 1847, Avhen he Avent to Cor nish, X. II. , and resided there some lour years, Avhen he returned to the home farm, Avhere he now resides. He has ahvays been a hard-Avorking aud practical farmer, an expert Avith all the tools used on a farra, and has retained great activitj- uji to his present age of 85 j-ears. There Avere few raen Avho could raow as smooth and Avide a SAvath and keep up with hira AA-hen 80 years of age. In early life he taught school on the Common and other schools in tOAvn. He has ahvays been a great reader and well versed iu passing cA'euts. He Avas oue of the founders of the First Xational Bank, it being at his suggestion that his brother lienry first maile the initiatory movement for the establishment of the same, he hav ing received private information and a draft of the ucav banking laAV from his friend, Janies Brooks, chairman of the Coramittee of Finance of the Xational House ot Representatives. The applica tion Avas said to be the flrst sent from Vermont and the second in the Uuited States. He m. July 19, 1849, Eliza, daughter of Isaac and Merey (Cotton) AVelluian of Cornish, X. H., and grand-daughter of the Rev. Jaraes AVellinan, D. D., the first settled minister of the tOAvns of AVindsor and of Cornish, X. H., and who Avas previously the first pastor of the Second Congregational Church of Sutton (now Millbury), Mass. ]Mrs. Barnard Avho died here on the same night and in the same house as George G., at the age of 84 years, was a Avoman of sterling quali ties, and Avon for herself the highest respect of all who knew her. Ch.: 1. Isaac AA'ellman, b. at Cornish, Sept. 10, 1852, and Avhose name was changed by an act of the Legislature of 1878 to Eleroy Well- man Barnard, 2d. ('oncerning him the general catalogue and sup plement of Kiraball Union -Academy has the f oUoAving : " K. U. -A. 1866-70. lectures at Dartmouth College, 1871, correspondent of OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 21:; XcAV A'ork paper, special correspondent for Boston Daily A^ews aud member of the educational party to Europe aud the AA'orld's Universal Exposition at A'ienna iu 1873. Correspondent and travel ler for city paper iu 1873-75 ; stationed at Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876; Vermont manager of the Boston Evening Star, 1878-83; special correspondenc and manager for the Xew Y'ork Daily Graphic, and occasional correspondent and farming, 1885-90. During this period Mr. Baruard has A-isited raany lands and taken part in many notable gatherings. His vivid description of the condition of Paris after the great siege was extensively quoted.'' VII. Lucy Maria, 1). March 6, 1812; d. Jan. 15, 1852 ;m. Oct. 7,18.35, Dea. Ashbel Steele. (See Steele.) A'l II. Frederick, b. Feb. 14, 1815 ; res. at Syca more, 111.; m. 1st, Susan, daughter of David Brown, who d. 1861 ; m. 2d, Am anda M. Cotton. Ch. : 1. Hattie, b. June 27, 1865. IX. Solon, b. Sept. 14, 1817; d. Sept. 11, 1849; m. Sept. 28, 1842, Abby Davis, AA'ho m. Aug. 23, 1854, Dea. Perry Haskell of -Ascutney- viUe. Ch. : 1. Emma E., b. May, 1846; d. Feb. 14, 1854. Jonathan Barnard came here Avith his son Jennison and lived Avith him untu his death iu 1820. He fell Avhile Avalking through a ryefield, and being old and very feeble Avas unable to rise, and died there. It Avas many days and only after a protracted organized search by the neighbors that his body Avas found. Franklin Barney, son of Jeffrey A. and Harriet (EAving) Barney, Avas b. ill ShreAVSbury, Oct. 20, 1829. His father Avas a farmer, and he lived on a farm until twenty years of age, receiving only what education the commou schools afforded. He then engaged in quarrying granite for abutments and piers for railroad bridges. In the fall of 1850 he aprenticed himself to Orin FRANKLIN BARNEY. 214 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Taylor of Clarendon S]n'ings to learn the trade of marble Avorker. Later he Avorked for Chester Duukley of Claremont, X. H., and other marble Avorkers. In 1861 he bought the business in Springfield of Henry Harlow, and has con tinued it until the present time, having been successful in every way. He m. Xancj- A. Rogers of Springfield. Ch. : I. .Jett'rey RoUa, engaged iu the shoddy business at Claremont, X'. H. II. Franklin, Jr., b. .Ian. 7, 1860; learned the marble Avorker's trade Avith his father; is now electrical engineer and superintendent of Springfield Electric Light AA^orks. He m. Sept. 5, 1882, Julia Hayes, daughter of Dennis and Mary Hayes of LudlOAV. Ch. : 1. Daniel Rogers, b. Sept. 24, 1883. 2. Frank Millard, b. Aug. 15, 1885. 3. Phyllis May, b. July 19, 1892. III. Lund Rogers, m. Kate AA'ood. IV. May Louisa, in. Herbert Pond, of the flrm of Fond, Gridley & <.'o., hardware merchants; res. in Springfield. V. Jennie Tower, b. -April 1, 1875. Aaron Barrett Avas b. in Ludlow, but came to Springfleld about 1850. He lived in a secluded place on what is known as " Scralible " Brook, on the road leading to Parker HUl. He used to dig gold from this brook, and Avas often seen upon the streets and at public gatherings exhibiting specimens of ¦' Springfleld gold," sometimes selling a flne specimen for a good price. Gold has been found in this brook in sraall quantities by others, but Mr. Barrett, by his fabulous tales, Avould be supposed to hold the key to the largest deposits. He died Sept. 18, 1888. His Avife Avas Susan Graves, Avho d. Feb. 13, 1875. Ch. : I. StiUman L., b. Feb. 13, 1836; m. 1st, Lucy (Beokley) Hatch; she d. Jan. 10, 1884; m. 2il, JMaria E. Flanders, daughter of Stephen aud Theda (Sanderson) Flanders. Moses S. Barrett, son of Robert and Abigail (Smith) Barrett, b. in Cavendish, Aug. 12, 1817. He Avas for manj- years a resident of Springfleld, a raanufacturer and dealer in luraber, running a raill aud shop on Avhat Avas the paper-mill site at the upper dara. He Avas a man respected and beloved liy aU. He ra. March 1, 1841. Sarah C. Smith of Plymouth. In 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Avent^to California to live with their children, and he d. there in 1893. Ch. : I. Emma M., b. Jau. 3, 1844; m. Dec. 10, 1865, Xoah AVooley. n. Orban J., b. Jan. 25, 1847; m. Etta Pierce; res. in California. HI. .lennie B., b. July 7, 1855; ra. ; res. in California. Col. John Bakrett, b. in Boston, Mass., Deo. 7, 1731, Avas son of John and Rebecca (Collins) Barrett, lie ra. June 19, 1755, Elizabeth, daughter of Thoraas Edwards of Boston, a descendant of the Thomas EdAvards Avho Avas an original proprietor of the town of Dunstable, Mass. He moved to Middle- tOAvn, Conn., about the time of his marriage, AA-here he lived until about 1771, engaged in trade. Iu 1771 or 1772 he moved to Springfleld and located on the Blockhouse farm, afterwards OAvued by Judge Whipple, and now belonging to J. M. Butterfleld's estate. He at once built the house noAv standing, Avhich he OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 215 occupied until his death, Dec. 3, 1806. It Avas quite a pretentious house for the times. -At a proprietors' meeting, Xov. 10, 1762, the above lot Avas voted or granted to Gideon Lyraan; and March 2, 1771, Lyman and others deeded this and many other lots to Gale Bishop and John Barrett. Bishop conveyed his interest to Gideon Lyman and others, Dec. 2, 1772 ; and they con veyed to Stephen AA'ard, Avho conveyed to Richard Morris, Feb. 22, 1773; and Morris, by deed dated Feb. 22, 1773, conveyed the same to .John Barrett. This took place partly under the original charter. AVhen the confirmation charter Avas obtained from Xcav York in 1772, Col. Barrett Avas named as an original proprietor. These transactions and many others shoAV that there Avas in those days a great deal of trading in land. He OAvned a great deal of land in SkitcheAvaug raeadoAvs, in Black River meadoAvs on both sides of the river, timber lots, and pasture lots a gristmill and saAvmill. His real estate Avas appraised after his death at -$22, .500. Col. Barrett Avas a very active and influential man in the business affairs of the tOAvn and Colony. He took an active part in the stirring times groAving out of the contest over the Xew Hampshire grants. He Avas captain in Col. ,Seth AA'arner's regiment, and Avas at Ticonderoga, and in 1776 Avent on the (Quebec expedition. The pay roll of his company at that time bears the foUoAving names : — .lohn Barrett, captain. Thomas EdAvards, drummer. AA'illiam Dana, senior lieutenant. -Abel Lyman. Jedediah Hebbard, sergeant. Eleazer AVoodward. David PoAvers, sergeant. Barnaby Perkins. Samuel Remington, corporal. -Asa Colburn. Ezra Perkins. Daniel Bliss. Nathan Durkee. Thomas Duncan. Elkanah Sprague. Daniel AVright. Xash Bugbee. Seth Johnson. David AA'eUington. -Asahel Powers. Stephen Colburn. Timothy Spencei-. Samuel Bailey, Jr. Pompey Green. David Hough. John Colburn. Later he Avas chosen lieutenant-colonel of the upper regiment of the Cumberland. He Avas a prominent man in town affairs in those early days, serving as tOAvn clerk, justice of the peace, and on most iraportant committees. He Avas master of the flrst Masonic Lodge in Vermont, which Avas located at Springfield in 1781. In 1778, 1781, and 1782 he Avas representative from this town in the General Assembly, and Avas intrusted Avith important duties. He Avas one of the original members of the Congregational Church, and took an active part in its work. Col. Barrett Avas a Avorthy compeer of Simon Stevens, and Uke him contributed in no small degree to the prosperity of the tOAvn. He had four ch., all born in Middletown, Conn. I. John, b. -Aug. 16, 1736. He entered Dartraouth College, but left there and graduated at Harvard College in 1780; studied laAV Avith Benja min West of CharlestOAvn, X. H. ; located at Northfield, Mass., where he practiced, and died in 1816. He m. Martha Dickinson of Hatfield, Mass., and had four ch. : 21tj HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N 1. Mary, b. 1791; ra. AVoodbury Storer of Portland, Me. 2. Another daughter, in. Franklin Ripley of Greenfield, Mass. 3. Another daughter, m. Rev. Dr. Shepard of Bristol, R. I. 4. Charles E., b. 1803. Graduated in 1822 from BoAvdoin (Jollege, and UOAV Uves in Portland, Me. To his son, George P. Barrett of Portland, Me., the writer is indebted for valuable assistance in preparing this sketch of the Barrett family. II. Thomas, b. Feb. 10, 1760. He was educated at A'ale College; studied surveying with Col. Simon Stevens, and after the death of the latter did most of the surveying in Springfield, besides being count}- surveyor. He Avas town clerk and selectman for several j-ears, and was prominent in to«n affairs, and much respected. He ra. .Inly 25, 1791, Be'lsey, daughter of Lieut. Roger Bates, and lived on the Coolv farra, now OAVued by Henry H. ilason, north of Lincoln J. Ellis's farra. He d. May 31, 1838. Betsey, his Avife, il. Sept. 23, 1850. They had seven ch. : 1. Thomas T., b. Jan. 22, 1792. He graduated at the medical department of Dartmouth College, and studied medicine Avitli Dr. Moses Cobb. He located in AA^alpole, X'. II., aud moved frora there to (.'hester, A't., AA'here he became a successful practitioner and prominent man. He was associate judge of AVindsor County (Jourt from 1S45 to 1849. He m. X'aucy Grout, and had three ch. : (I). Rockwood, b. -Aug. 5, 1820. (2). AVUliam G., b. Dec. 12, 1S22. (3). Juliette P., b. -Aug. 30, 1S26; ra. Foster Howe. 2. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 7, 1794; d. -Aug. 10, 1875. Auut Betsey, as she Avas familiarly and affectionately called bj- the old and youug of tAVO generations, was a noted AVoraan in Springfield In her youtii she attended school on the Comraon and in tlie faraous school at Eureka, Avalking from her father's house above Otis B. Litchfield's every day, and fltted herself for teaching. She was a very proud, .ambitious, and gay young lady, fond of parties and balls, and a great favorite AA'ith the youug. -About this tirae she raade a visit of some length tn her aunt, Jlrs. McLellan of Portland, Me. During this visit she became interested in religion througli the preaching of that reraarkable man. Rev. Dr. Edward Paj-son, and united Avith his church. On her return she took a letter to the Congregational Church in .Springfield, of Avliich she Avas ever after an active meraber. She Avas for many years a successful teacher in the district schools. Never forming family ties of her oavu, the overfloAving bounty of her loving heart found its recompense in doing good in the families of c>thers. If she Avas a little domineering sometiraes, she Avas a very pleasant and efficient autocrat, and most people were willing to submit to her Avays for the sake of her service. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 21 ( Miss Barrett possessed a strong, active mind and a warm, sympa thetic heart. She had the courage of her convictions, which so many of us lack. To believe a thing was right and ought to be done Avith her Avas to do it with all her might. It is related of her that a flre broke out on a Sunday in a building near the river, Avest of the falls bridge, and the men, not liking to wet their Sunday clothes, were very dainty in handling the Avater buckets. Aunt Betsey, seeing where the trouble lay, took a bucket and sprang into the mill pond Avhere the AA-ater Avas Avaist deep, and, filling the pail, called on the men to pass the Avater along. In those days it was the custom for a large portion of the tax payers outside of the village to pay their highway taxes in lalior, or "Avork it out,'' as it Avas called, Avhicli Avas sometiraes inter preted to " loaf it out." Aunt Betsey, as the ow-ner of the homestead, had a small higliAvay tax to pay, which, in view of her small income and defenceless conditiou, she asked to have abated. This being refused, she declared that she Avouid pay it as easy as the raen did, and, AA-hen the neighbors in the district assembled to Avork ou the roads, .Aunt Betsey appeared promptly in the morning Avitli her hoe, aud proceeded to Avork out her tax. Noav -Aunt Betsey never kncAv Avliat it Avas to shirk, and she set the men an example ot industry in " mending the AA-ays" such as thej- AA'ere not accustoraed to. The tired face with AA-hich she carae into Mr. Litchfield's to dinner shoAved that it was too hard for her, but she had no idea of giving up. -After dinner they told her to go home and they would Avork out the rest of her tax, and the raatter Avas in some way ar ranged. •She Avas a believer and earnest AVorker in the cause of temperance, Avhen but a very fcAv had the courage to take a l.iold and un compromising stand against intoxicating liquors. Her heart Avas filled with sympathy Avitli the oppressed Avherever in the Avorld they raight be. She Avas an ardent antislavery Avoraan ahvays. So deeply seated Avas her abhorrence of human slavery, that it was with reluctance that she Avas com pelled to use any product of slave labor. She used to saj-? " Three things I hate, plants in houses, birds iu cages, and slaves in chains." Her memory will be blessed to the last day of their lives by those who had occasion to experience the unselfishness and SAveetness of her character. She d. Aug. 10, 1875, aged 81. Three days before, her sister Mary, a Avoraan of exemplary Christian character, had also died. They had lived together most of their lives. Mary, b. March 24, 1799; d. Aug. 7, 1875. 218 HISTORY OF THE TOWN 4. Samuel, ) K Q . 1, ^ tAvius, b. May 20, 1802. 0. oiii3.n, ) Sarah d. Nov. 9, 1803. S.amuel m. Sarah Blake of Boston ; nioved early in life to Ncav Orleans, La., Avhere he became a noted cotton dealer; Avas mayor of the city; d. Aug. 24, 1888. 6. George Washington, b. -Aug. 5, 1804; d. Feb. 5, 1813. 7. Sally, b. Sept. 8, 1806; m. Jonathan Stickney Pettengill of Graf ton ; they had five ch. : (1). Edward H., b. Alay 14, 1837 ; m. Rhoda J. AVUder of Keene, N. H. ; lives at Saxton's River. (2). Sarauel Barrett, b. July 7, 1839; m. Susau Claggett ; moved to Tacoma, Wash. (3). .lohn Adams, b. Xov. 23, 1840; m. Helen Bradford; lives in Grafton. (4). George Thomas, b. JIareh 28, 1845; d. AprU 10, 1867. (5). Sarah EUzabeth, b. May 12, 1847 ; d. iu 1849. 8. Xancy, b. Sept. 21, 1808; ra. Oct. 20, 1834, Thomas Harkness Smiley. (See Smiley family.) III. EUzabeth, b. -Aug. 10, 1758; m. Rev. Isaiah Potter of Lebanon, X'. H. IV. May, b. Oct. 27, 1765 ; m. Arthur AlcLellaii of Portland, Me. Leonidas Barry', son of -Vldis and Luthera (Lovell) Bariy, was b. in Rockingham, Vt., Dec. 29, 1844. His ancestors have been residents of Rock ingham since 1776. He came to Springfield in 1875, and purchased the old Gen. Lewis R. Jlorris farm on Connecticut River, and lives iu the old raansion Avhich Avas built iu 1795. Jlr. Barry ra. Jane A. Britton, daughter of Hiram and Sophronia (Blanchard) Britton. Ch. ; I. Lena L., b. Dec. 21, 1877. 11. Leon H. AV., b. Xov. 8, 1881. Phineas Bates, son of .loshua and Grace (Lincoln) Bates, was b. in Hingham, Mass., Maj- 23, 1766. He Avas a descendant of the flfth generation from Clement Bates, Avho Avith his Avife, five children, and Iavo servants, came from Engl.and to Hingham in 1635. The other ch. of .Joshua Bates Avere, Levi, Zealous, Ambrose, Theophilus, aud four daughters. Zealous and Am brose enlisted under Gen. Lincoln, and Avere in the battle of Saratoga. There Avas long present in the Bates family a letter Avritten by them after the surrender of Burgoyne, Avhicli read as follows : — " We this day had the pleasure of seeing the British army march through the lines of the American army without their arms." (Signed) ZEALOUS BATES. -AMBROSE BATES. Zealous Bates was the father of Dr. Joshua Bates, forraerly president of Middlebury College. In 1788 Phineas Bates m. Abigail Lincoln of Cohasset, Mass., and Avith his wife and one child came to Springfield in 1790. They were accompanied by his brother Theophilus, his Avife, and two chUdren. The tAvo families with their goods came on a sled dr.awn by a yoke of oxen and one horse, and a deep DAVI S BATES. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 219 snow, badly drifted, made the journey very tedious. They Avere two weeks in making the journey of one hundred and tAventy miles. A fcAv years later the oldest brother, Lieut. Levi Bates, came to Springfield Avith his family, and lived here until his death in 1832. Phineas Bates Avas chosen deacon of the Congregational Church in April, 1811, and held the office until his death, Nov. 1, 1843. He Avas alAvaj-s knoAvn as Dea. Bates. Ch. : I. Anna, b. Dec. 17, 1789; m. 1810, Allen Bates. Ch. . 1. George L. 2. Daniel T. 3. Mary Ann, m. George AA'oodbury. (See AA'oodbury family.) 4. Catherine G. II. Davis, b. Sept. 5, 1792; m. Dec. 31, 1818, Rachel, daughter of Isaac ToAver. He Avas a man of stalwart frame, of large ability, and of a very genial and happy temperament, possessing in an unusual degree the social qualities for AA'hich the family were so noted. He Avas a man AA-hom it was a pleasure to meet, ahvays having some thing to say that made IHe seem pleasanter and more endurable. Ch. : 1. Thomas, d. in Mexican AA'ar. 2. Samuel D., res. in Louisburg, Pa. ; a prominent business raan, manufacturer of agricultural and other machinery ; State senator. 3. -Abby, m. Wood; d. in Springfield. UL Sally, b. Dec. 16, 1794; m. Oct. 20, 1819, Stoddard TOAver. IV. Lincoln, b. Feb. 24, 1797 ; ra. 1829, Margaret Mackay. y. Abigail, b. July 4, 1799; m. Dec. 12, 1820, Jacob Ellis. (See Ellis family.) VI. Sybil, b. May 10, 1802; m. Dec. 16, 1828, Ormus M. Whipple. (See Whipple family.) VII. Phineas, b. .Jan. 29, 1803; m. 1838, Nancy Sherwin, who d. Oct. 26, 1854. Phineas d. in California, March 20, 1859. Ch. : 1. Frederick -A., b. May 2, 1843 ; m. Oct. 27, 1885, Luna A. BoAvman ; res. in LoA^-ell, Mass. 2. Charles L., b. May 26, 1846 ; m. 1876, Belle Dixson. Ch. : (1). George F., b. Xov. 8, 1877. (2). Charles T., b. Oct. 8, 1879. (3). Harriet M., b. Dec. 2, 1881. (4). Elroy D., b. Dec. 13, 1883. 3.' George F., b. May 26, 1846; enlisted Sept. '20, 1863, in Co. M, Uth Vermont Volunteers; Avounded Aug. 21, 1864; d. at Sandy Hook, Aug. 23, 1864. 4. Isabella M., b. June 6, 1848; m. Aug. 3, 1872, WiUis Benson. 5. Harriet E., b. April 2, 1850; res. in Springfleld. VIH. Gracia, b. May 10, 1808; m. Nov. 10, 1829, .lohn Chipman. (See .sketch.) IX. TheophUus, b. in Springfleld, Feb. 14, 1810. He remained on the home farm until his tAventy-flrst year, Avhen he took the agency of 220 HISTORY OF THE TOWN the Morris :\IiUs, uoav called Gould's Mills, holding this position four years. Jan. 2, 1835, he Avent to Xew York, and during his residence in that city he was chiefly engaged in hotel business. He served six years on the Old Men's Whig General Comraittee of the city of Xbav York. June 14, 1849, he joined the American Insti tute of the city of Xew A'ork, and hi 1854 the Ncav England Society o* the city, beiug a life member of both organizations. He left Ncav York, MaA- 7. 1866, and tAvo years later chose' Springfleld as his political headquarters, keeping it as such until 1880, AA-hen he moA-ed to Xcav York. He d. Jau. 9, 1892, at West Brattleboro, Vt., Avhere he had res. the last few years of his life. The grandparents of Theophilus Bates on the matern.al side Avere Abram Lincoln, b. at Cohasset, Dec. 12, 1740, and Sarah Lincoln, b. at Cohasset, Sept. 17, 1749. Abram Lincoln d. Sept. 29, 1823; Sarah Lincoln d. Sept. 4. 1818. X. Esther, b. Sept. '24, 1812 ; ra. 1840, Stoddard ToAver. XI. Xancy, b. Feb. 28, 1815 : m. 1846, Rev. George O. Atkinson, Avho Avas b. in XeAvburyport, Mass., May 10, 1819; graduated from Dart mouth in 1843. In October, 1847, they sailed for Oregon by the way of Cape Horn and the SandAvich Islands. ]Mr. Atkinson estab lished the first church in Oregon at Oregon City, aud lived to see it grOAV into ninety-three churches in the State, Avitli a membership of 2,719, He Avas alert in all educational raatters, and founded au academy, which afterward becarae the Pacific University. After six years he AA-ent to Portland frora Oregon City, and in 1872 became general home missionary superintendent of Oregon and AVashington Territory. He d. Feb. 25, 1889, leaving a Avidow and six children. XII. Lydia C, b. Aug. 16, 1818; m. Oct. 8, 1846, Rev. Lewis Cxrout, Avho was b. iu XcAA'port, A't., Jan. 28, 1815, and graduated from Y'ale College in the class of 1842, and frora Andover Seniinary in 1846. Oct. 10, 1846, he and his Avife sailed from Boston for South Africa^ and arrived at Xatal, Feb. 15, 1847. They labored here as mission aries of the -American Board among the Zulus for fifteen years. This Avas in the early days of missionary Avork, and the labors of ;\Ir. aud Mrs. Grout AA'ere most arduous and trying during these years, araong a people where there had never been a trace of any thing civilized. Mr. Grout Avas obliged to be student, teacher, architect, buUder, farmer, dentis*. physician, and magistrate all in one. His health becoming impaired, he was compeUed to return to -America, and after a season of rest became agent for the American Missionary Association, and continued in this Avork nineteen years. He was afterwards pastor of the church iu Sud bury, A't., for several years. His literary labors and xjublished Avorks are varied and numerous. AA'hile in .Africa he prepared a grammar, and translated the Scriptures and other books into the Zulu tongue. A book on the Zulu Land, and several others, and many of his discourses, essays, sermons, and pamphlets have been ^c-^^i^^^r^^^r^^^-c^ '^ocy^x:^ OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. 221 published, and he has given at diff'erent times numerous addresses and papers on early church history and other subjects of interest and importance. He res. at West Brattleboro. Theophilus Bates, brother of Dea. Phineas, b. in 1763, came to Spring field in 1790 Avith his wife and tAvo ch. His second wife was Esther Chandler of Chester. Ch. by 1st marriage : 1. Job, m. Lamira Field. II. A daughter, was the Avife of George .lohnson. (See sketch.) Levi Bates, also a brother of Dea. Phineas, came to this town about 1794. He and his brothers Avere seafaring raen, and he Avas always called Master Levi Bates. He m. Hann.ah , who d. Feb. 1, 1810. Ch. : I. Rebecca, m. .Tames Litchfield. II. Dexter, b. in 1778; ra. Mehitable Ladd Gale. He Avaa a Methodist clergyman. (See history Methodist Church.) III. Lewis, b. starch 20,1780; m. Eliza . He Avas a noted preacher and revivalist. (See Methodist Church). IA'. Zintha, b. July 22, 1786. y. Levi, b. Dec. 20, 1790; m. Anna Harlow. Roger Bates, originally from Scotland, lived in Hingham, JIass., raoved to Boston, thence to Winchendon, and came to Springfield in 1777 on 1778. He bought of .loseph Little the farm that is now knoAvu as the < 'hristopher Ellis place. He sold it to .Joseph Ellis in 1797. This house Avas kept as a tavern, and Avas in those }'ears the most convenient place for town meetings and church services. He had two brothers in Springfield, .lames and Moses Bates, and two sisters, Merrail, who ra. Elisha Browu, aud Thankful, Avho m. Major .John Gill. Mr. Bates had served in the army, and was knoAvn as Lieut. Roger Bates. His wife was Hulda Stoddard. When Roger Bates sold his farm in 1797, he Avent to Canada, where he d. at the age of 80 years. Hi? Avife lived to be over 90. There Avere thirteen ch., three of whora d. in infancy : I. -Adna, b. in Hingham, Mass. ; Sept. 2, 1769, m. Beulah . Ch. : 1. Roger, b. Xov. 17, 1792. 2. Ira, b. .June 15, 1795. II. Betsey, b. X'ov. 25, 1770; m. June 25, 1791, Thomas Barrett. IIL, Sarah, b. Oct. 15, 1772; m. Dee. .30, 1790, -Amos GiU. IA'. Huldah, b. Oct. 14, 1776; m. .Aug. 17, 1794, -Joseph Selden. A'. Polly, b. Sept. 7, 1779. VI. Stoddard, b. Aug. 4, 1780. A'll. Levi, b. AprU 8, 1782. Vlll. Theodosia, b. June 16, 1786. IX. Xancy, b. June 14, 1788. X James, b. Aug. 31, 1790. Rev. 0s<'ar Beckavith, son of Rufus and Rhoda -Anu (L}-man) Beckwith, was b. at Washington, A't., Dec. 15, 1834; pastor of Second -Advent Church at X'orth Springfield; m. 1st, Roxanna Ricker; she d. Oct. 8, 1866; m. 2d, Louisa M. Silloway, daughter of Elisha -A. and Rhoda (Hill) Sillowaj- of Moretown, A't. Ch. by second marriage : 222 HISTORY OF THE TOWN I. Oscar R., b. July 15, 1873. II. Cora M., b. Jau. 10, 1875. III. Daniel J., b. Sept. 29, 1880. -Alpheus Batchelder, b. May 8, 1815. AA'as for some years in business in Springfield, and, in conipany Axith Moses Bates, OAvned the saAvmill and old gristmill on the present site of R. .1. Kenney's shop. The gristmill A\'as sold o Daniel Cushing, and both gristmill aud sawmill were carried away by the freshet of 1869. He was also engaged in the manufacture of shoe pegs. He d. in Springfield, Feb. 1, 1871. His Avife AA-as Orinda Cady, Avho d. Jan. 26, 1871. Ch.: I. Frank Erving, b. in Springfield, March 1, 1851. He ra. JIarch4, 18'1, Louisa M. Marcy, daughter of Stephen and ^Melinda (Mason) Marcy of Weathersfield. She is still living in Springfield (1895). He d- July 20, 1876. Ch. : 1. Frank Erving, b. Feb. 7, 1872: ra. Myra Foss of CharlestoAvn, X'. II. Ch. : (1). Hazel .AUce, b. Dec. 21, 1891. -Amos Belknap, son of Reuben and Lucy Belknap, Avas b. May 5, 1818; m. 1st, -Amanda Cady; m. 2d, .lerusha (Sargent) Xoyes, daughter of -Amos and Judith (Gooding) Sargent. Ch. bj- 1st m. : I. Laura, m. George D. Graham; res. in Springfield. II. Catharine. Abner Bennett Avas b. in AA'est Boylston, JIass., in 1764. He m. Marv Moore of that tOAvu, and moved to CharlestOAvn, X'. H. They had seven ch., six girls and one boy, Horace, uoav (1894) living in Xashua, X. H., aged 80 years. Mr. Bennett came to Springfield in 1826, and lived in the house uoav (1895) owned Iiy Xapoleon (greenwood. He A\-as a farmer, and at oue tirae Ehe vUlage sexton. He d. Feb. 8, 1840; his AA'ife d. Aug. 11, 1858, aged 85 years. John C. Bingham carae to this tOAvn during the Revolution and enlisted in thejarmy in Capt. White's compauy; Ira -YUen AA-as recruiting officer. He signed the papers in a hotel Avhich stood on the east side of the river at Gould's Mills. He ra. Oct. 28, 1810, Silence Harlow, daughter of Levi and Silence (Cobb) HarloAv. Ch. : I. Caroline, m. Asahel Dodge. II. Lyman. III. Fanny, res. in Springfield. IA'. -Abner C., b. Dec. 16, 1815; i« a carpenter by trade, has always res. in Springfield. He in. Xov. 211, 1838, -Adeline Osgood, Avho d. Xov. 14, 1848, aged 32. Ch. : 1. Annette Clara, d. in infancy. 2. Abbie Clara, b. December, 1846 ; d. July, 1847. 3. Asher, b. 1848 ; m. Lizzie Currier. He m. 2d, Rosina Staples. Ch. . 4. Byron, b. -Aug. 27. 1850; ra. Etta Cooledge. Ch. . (1). Adin, b. May 8, 1S75; d. Jan. 25, 1877. OF SPRINGFIELD, A^T. 223 5. Clara Lizzie, b. Oct. 20, 1852; m. May 8, 1872, Frank E. Johnson, son of Levi and Marietta (Leet) Johnson. He learned tinsmith trade of Harlow & Kirk in Springfield; Avorked in oil-stove shop at Gardner, Mass. ; has Avorked for most of the different firms in stove and tiuAvare business in Springfield ; now Avorks for Pond & Gridley. Ch. . (1). Jessie Gertrude, b. Aug. 10, 1887. 6. Ida, b. AprU 2, 1855 ; d. Sept. 5, 1836. 7. George Everett, b. Aug. 19, 1856; m. Xellie Pierce (deceased). He m. 2d, Luella Putnara ; res. in Springfield. Ch. by 1st m. : (1). Ida May, b. Jan. 1, 1878. 8. -Annie, b. Jan. 12, 1859; d. May I, 1864. 9. Albert, b. Jan. 29, 1865; m. Ethel Mclntyre; res. in Springfield. 10. Arthur, b. Oct. 16, 1867 ; d. March 22, 1888. V. Sarah, res. in Springfield. yi. Sophia. THE BISBEE FAMILY. Thomas Bisbee, the common ancestor of the X'bav England family of Bisbees, came to this couutry soon after the landing of the PUgrims. The records shoAv that he sailed from SandAvich, Eng., with his wife and six children in the ship " Hercules," John Witherly, master, and landed at Scituate, Mass., in the spring of 1634. He afterAvards raoved to Sudbury Avhere he d. March 9, 1672. -Ybner Bisbee, the paternal ancestor of the Springfield branch of the Bisbee family, and one of the flrst settlers in tOAvn, Avas the son of John and Mary (Oldham) Bisbee, b. in Pembroke, Mass., July 31, 1734. He Avas an officer in the French and Indian War, having received his commission from George III., and was ever after known as Capt. Bisbee. On account of his prudence and sagacity he Avas placed in command of a company of scouts to Avatch the Indians, and in this capacity he served nearly through the Avar, enduring many hardships and having many hairbreadth escapes. There is a tradition that he piloted a small company of soldiers through the Avilderness on snoAvshoes from CroAvn Point to CharlestOAvn, X. H., in February, 1759, and marked out the Crown Point Road east of the mountains, which wascut through the next summer by Col. Goffe and his regiment, and that he then selected the lot of land where he afterAvards built his log-cabin in 1763. AVhen this Avar closed, which had been such a terror to the infant settlements of Massachusetts and Xew Hampshire, and made A'ermont a highway over which the Indians carried men, Avomen, and children into captivitj', or to a cruel and barbarous death, these AvarAvorn soldiers, as well as the Avhdle country, hailed Avith gladness the day of peace and security. Canada having now passed from the control of the French, and the Indians having been driven back, the settlements of A'ermont rapidly increased. Capt. Bisbee came into tOAvn in 1763 on horseback with a bed of sea-fowl feathers and a fcAV household utensils strapped to his horse. He crossed the Connecticut at 224 HISTORY OF THE TOWN the ferry and passed up CroAvn Point Road, settling near the north line of the tOAvn on land afterward oAvned by Joshua Durant, and later by Luther G. Boj-nton. Simon .Stevens, who had also been an officer in the army, had al ready settled on what is uoav the tOA\n farm, and betAveen these two Avar captains Avas begun a friendship AA'hich lasted through life. It is said they were never knoAvn to disagree but once, and that Avas as follows: Samuel Scott soon came and settled betAveen them, and his Avife, avIio Avas formerly a AA'idow Taylor, had one daughter, Isabella Taylor, of marriageable age, and these two soldiers both sought to capture the prize. She Avas Avilling to take either, but could uot marry both. Just at this time another settler, George Hall, Avho had been a captain at Fort Dummer, came in Avith his family and located just above Capt. Bisbee's, on AA^eathersfield line. Fortunately he had a daughter of flfteen, and these tAvo, Isabella Taylor and Mary Hall, Avere said to be the only marriageable girls in town. The difficulty betAveen the two captains was now quickly settled. Capt. Bisbee took Mary Hall, and Capt. Stevens Isabella Taylor, on their horses behind them and AA-ent to CharlestOAvn and were married in 1767. Capt. Bisbee had three commissions, one from George III., one signed by Ciov. Clinton of Xew Y'ork, and one by Gov. Chittenden of A'ermont, and served throngh the Revolutionary AVar. His Avife was a resolute and coura geous Avoman, and at one tirae, while the men Avere away AA-hen there Avas an alarra of the approach of Indians, she yoked the oxen and, taking her little ones and other wonieu and children, drove them to the Blockhouse, Avhich had been built on the ( 'onnecticut River as a place of retreat in time of danger. ( 'apt. Bisbee must have been a successful farmer and a good financier, for, having little but his hands to help himself Avith, in nine years he had paid for four lots of land and secured a title under the X'ew HamiJshire grants, and also p.aid £8 3s. 4d. for an indenture signed by Richard Morris under the Xew York charter, llis log-cabin soon gave place to a substantial dAvelling, said to be the first painted house in town. He had the reputation of being an honest, true raan, was a representative iu the Legislature, and held, at dift'erent times, nearly allthe important offices in town. He d. very suddenly Sept. 28, 1805., aged 72 years, and Avas buried in the cemetery .at Springfleld. It is knoAvn of hira that he was a firm believer in the Christian religion, and though not a meraber of the church, he always helped sustain it. Pastor Smiley said that he regarded him as a Cliristian man, and that Avhen he and Esquire Stevens Avere gone he felt that he had lost his firmest supporters. The first tannery in town Avas started by Cajpt. Bisbee and a man named Giles near the brook on the Colman Haskius placc, and here was made the first leather in tOAvn. Mary Bisbee surviveil her husband raore than tAveiity years. She Avas born at Fort Dummer in Brattleboro, AA-as a strong-minded woraan of .Scotch-Irish descent, and it Avas frora her that the next generation of Bisbees got their strong prejudices, which, once aroused, Avere uot easily overcorae. The large pine-tree lately standing near the old Bisbee homestead on land owned by the Haskins familj- Avas planted by Capt. Bisbee, and Avas known as a landmark by all his grandchildren. Five generations sat under its cooling shade, but the old tree has uoav fallen, as did he Avho planted it. He left seveu ch. . OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 225 1. EUzabeth, b. Feb. 18, 1769; Avas three times ra. Her first husband Avas David ToUes of Weathersfield ; second, Clark Conant of AVind sor; third, Isaac Tower of Springfield, all noted men in their day. She survived them all, and died Avithout children. ShcAvasa Avoman of fine form and noble bearing, and Avon the hearts of all Avho knew her. The Avriter avcU remembers with what delight the children all hailed the appearance of her old chaise, when she made her regu lar visits to the homestead. She d. in 1828, aged 58. II. Abner Bisbee, Jr., b. Sept. 24, 1773; m. Barbara Wilson, and lived on, the farra uoav OAvned by James Booth. They had six ch. : 1. John W., m. Anna Perkins. He d. in Michigan. Ch. : (1). Joseph. (2). Henry. (3). Wilson. 2. Mary, m. James Walker. They had one son. She died in Spring field. 3. -Abigail, m. George Kimball; three ch. (See sketch of Kimball faraily.) She d. in Springfield. 4. Harriet, ra. AVm. SAveet; d. in Springfield, leaving a number of ch. 5. Eliza, unm.; d. in Springfield. 6. -Anderson -A., m. Adeline AA'arner. They raoved to Ohio. III. John Bisbee. b. Sept. 3, 1777 ; m. Xancy Chamberlin of AVeathersfield, and lived on a part of the homestead. They afterwards raoved to Waitsfleld, A't., where he d. in 1852. They had six ch. . 1. X'ancy. 2. Arethusa. 3. Mary. 4. John. 5. Elijah AV., b. iu 1816; ra. Browu of AVaitsfleld. He is a suc cessful farmer, Avriter for agricultural papers, is pi eminent in tOAvn afl'airs, and is interested in education and all matters of improvement and progress. Has four sons : (1). B. D. Bisbee, a prosperous farmer in Waitsfleld. (2). A. B. Bisbee, a physician in Montpelier. (3). E. W. Bisbee, a laxvyer in Barre. (4). Bisbee, who lives Avith his father on the homestead in MoretOAvn. 6. Elizabeth. IV. Elisha Bisbee, b. April 25, 1780; ra. Mary CJrout, daughter of -Asa Grout of Weathersfleld, aud grand-daughter of Hilkiah Grout, w-ho Avas captured by the Indians at Bridgeman's Fort in Vernon, July 27, 1755. In 1800 they settled ou a tract of Avild land in the Avest part of the tOAvn, and began housekeeping in a small house of tAvo rooms. There being no chiraney, Mr. Bisbee cut off, as high as he could reach, a hollow birch-tree that stood near the house, and then cut out a flreplace near the ground, and here Mrs. Bisbee did her cooking frora May till Xovember. She used to say that she 226 HISTORA' OF THE TOWN never left the house in the evening without taking a flrebrand to keep the wild beasts at bay. Mr. Bisbee was a long tirae justice of the peace, .and at one tirae he decided a case against a raost notorious character, Avhich so incensed him that he SAVore revenge and walked to the court room Avith a kuife in his hand, threatening raurder. It Avas theu late at night, aud Esquire Bisbee's team, a flne raare Avltli a colt by her side, Avas A\-aiting at the door. Hon. X'^oralas Cobb, at Avhose office the court Avas held, took iu the situation, and advised Esquire Bisbee to stop Avith him the re mainder of the night, and ordered the team back to the stable, when the desperado rushed out, knife in hand, and com- pletely disembowelled the mare, and she died there in the harness. The fellow left town before morning, aud did not return for mauy years, A\hen Mr. Bisbee and those present had passed away. Mr. Bisbee held mauy offices, and did a liirge araount of public business, ahvays faithful to his trust. He Avas un doubtedly the heaviest man that ever lived in town, at one time Aveigh ing 315 pounds. He il. -Aug. 7, 1841, aged 61 years. His AA'ife d. .July 5, 1862, aged 78 years. They had fifteen oh. ; two d. iuinfancy, and thirteen lived to have famUies, namely : 1. Elizabeth, b. 1800; m. Thomas . J. Parks; d. in Hartford, Conn., May 13, 1879, leaA'ing one son, AVm. T. Parks, noAV a prorainent business man in Hartford, Conn. 2. David, b. 1801 ; m. SaUy AUbee of Rockinghara. He d. in Derby, A't., in J857. Ch. . Herraon..lohn. Lucy. Bessie. 3. Hiram, b. 1805; ra. Betsey Carapbell. His second Avife Avas Mrs. GUraan ABNER BISBEE. (!)• Albert. (¦2). (3). Daniel. (4). (5). Lewis. (6). (7). Charlotte. (8). OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 227 FarAA-ell of Weathersfleld. He .always lived in Springfleld, and d .AprU 30, 1883. Ch. by flrst wife : (1). Nancy A. (2). James E. 4. Abner, b. 1806 (portrait on p. 226) ; m. Cynthia Rolph of Chester. They had three ch. : (1). EUen -A., b. 1833; m. Martin Parker, and lived in Rocking ham. (2). Frank -Abner, b. in 1843; settled in loAva, afterward re turned to Springfield. He is a machinist. He m. Eliza GrisAvold, daughter of Lucius and Cynthia (Batchel der) Griswold. Ch. : [1]. Don .v.. b. Aug. 5, 1871. [2]. Walter G., b. -Vug. 1, 1876. (3). Rev. MarA'in D. (por trait on p. 228), b. at Chester, .June 21,1845 ; graduated at Dart mouth College Avith honors in class of 1871 ; studied theology two 3-ears at .Vndover and one year at Chicago Theological Seminary. He was pastor of Con gregational Church at FishervUle, N. H., from 1874 to 1877, and of Wood Memorial Church, Carabridge, Mass., from 1877 to 1881. Associate editor of the Congregation al ist tvom 1881 to 1886, FRANK A. BISBEE. and since that date professor in Dartmouth College. He is a member of the Historical Society of New Hampshire nnd the Historical Society of Virginia. He m. Susan SUsby of Claremont, N. H. 5. Sarah, b. 1808 ; m. Daniel Rolph ; d. in Warren, Vt., Feb. 23, 1865. 6. Emily, b. 1810; m. James G. Cass of Uxbridge, Mass. Ch. . (1). Sarah. (2). Elisha. (3). Martha. (4). James. r5). William. 228 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Isaac, b. 1813 ; Avent to xinn -Arbor, Mich. ; m. Araanda Fox. He d. July 24, 1893. They had four sons and two daughters. Aaron, b. .Jan. 21, 1815. His early years Avere spent on his father's farra, and at the age of nineteen he went to Ann Arbor, Mich. Return ing iu 1839 he was for a number of }-ears engaged in the foundry business in Brandon. In 1853 he engaged in the roofing business at OsAvego, N. Y., and later at Buffalo. -Aftervvards he was for twenty years connected Avitli the Warren (Chemical Manufacturing Conipany at Hunter's Point, Long Island, and sup erintendent of their Avorks for a number of years. During this time he Avas also con nected Avith the AVai- ren Bros. Oil Com- panj- ; with M. M. Steel & Co. at Long- Island ; Avith Bisbee & Steele of Xew Jersey, Avho were in the gravel roofing business ; and Avitli E. B. Warren of AVashington, D. C, in the appliance and manufacture of roofing raaterial. In 1875 he returned to Springfield and resided here until his death, Sept. 14, 1882. He. m. .Ian. 21, 1844, Elvira F., daughter of Jesse and Betsey (.lacksou) AA'arren, AvhOAvas b. in Dedham, Mass., Feb. 10, 1817. She d. in Springfleld, April 5, 1891. Ch. . (1). Charles Eugene, ra. Julia R. Moore. He d. Nov. 15, 1894. Ch. . [1]. AVaUace Moore, b. Jan. 31, 1869; d. May 27, 1888. [2]. Eva AVarren, b. Nov. 3, 1876. (2). FredAV., d. Dec. 29, 1872, aged 24. Jonah, b. 1817; m. Louisa -A. Spencer, \A'ho d. June 24, 1856, leaving one son, Byron G. Bisbee, b. Dec. 9, 1851. His second Avife was Xancy C. Lovejoy, to Avhom he was ra. in 1857. He is a carpenter and builder. and has worked at his trade in various States, but his home has always been in Springfield, Avhere he uoav lives (1895). REV. MARVIN D. BISBEE. »t'» i*' sn ' OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 229 10. Noah, b. 1820; m. Sarah Hooker of Brandon, Vt., Avhere they noAA- liA-e, and haA'e four sons. 11. Mary, b. 1822; m. Benjamin A. Bragg, and Avent to Texas, Avhere she d. July 12, 1873. 12. Martha, b. 1824; m. Cornelius Divoll, and settled in AVarren, Vt., Avhere she still lives. Her husband d. Jan. 1, 1873, aged 49. Two ch. : (1). Mary. (2). Clarence. 13. Marie -Antoinette, b. 1826; m. Lucius G. Spencer, A\-ho d. Oct. 4, 1859, aged 35. She d. in Sharon, March 4, 1887. In 1877 there Avas a notable gathering at the old homestead of Elisha Bisbee of the ten children then living. It Avas not a reunion, for they Avere never all together at one tirae before, because the older ones left horae before the younger Avere born, but it AA-as a. happy meeting, and one never to be forgotten bj- those present. y. SaUy Bisbee, b. 1782; ra. Benjarain ToUes of AA'eathersfield, Avhere they lived and had a family of four sons and six daughters. A'l. Elijah Bisbee, b. 1786; m. March 12, 1809, Cynthia B.ates, a lineal descendant of .John Rogers, the raartyr. Thej- settled near the present site of the foundry on land now (1895) owned by the Snath Company, H. AA'hittemore's estate, AV. II. Loveland, and others. Both d. in 1817, leaving two daughters : 1. PrisciUa, m. Brooks Kimball, and d. in Charlestown, X. II., leav ing two sons and two daughters. 2. Hannah, m. John R. Xourse, and d. in Springfield, leaving tAvo sons and one daughter. (See sketch.) A'lI. Gad Bisbee, b. Jan. 2, 1789; ra. Xov. 13, 1808, Lilly Litchfield, and moved to Haverhill, X. H., AA-here they both d., leaving a large family of children. AA'illiam A. Blodgett, son of Philander and Esther (LockAvood) Blod gett, Avas b. at Chautauqua, X. Y., Feb. 1, 1819; m. Caroline M. Maynard, daughter of LcA-i and Eliza (Reed) JLayuard of Sudbury, Mass. Ch. : I. AA'illiam H., b. Oct. 6, 1843. II. Louisa E., b. Feb. 27, 1847; m. Romaine -A. Spafford. III. Rosa -A., b. Dec. 6, 1851; ra. Calvin S. Leonard. lA^. Ann M., b. July 12, 1853 ; m. Henry A. Going. y. Nettie L., b. Oct. 11, 1862; m. Fred -A. :\mier. James Booth, son of Eliphalet and Sarah (Taplin) Booth, Avas b. in Lemster, X'. IL, May 29, 1819; m. Jan. 1, 1856, Marion E. Parker, daughter of AVarren and Sarah (Burnap) Parker of Putney, A't. Ch. : I. MerrUl P. II. Herman P. III. Mary E. xVU died young. Rufus Bosavorth, son of Samuel and Mehitable BosAVorth, Avas b. in Petersham, Mass., April 22, 1820; m. Catharine Wiley. Ch. . 230 HISTORY OF THE TOWN I. Henry C, b. Jan. 4, 1844; d. Xov. 5, 1866. II. Mary C, b. Aug. 25, 1854; d. Sept. 25, 1864. C. Leavis Boaven, son of George P. and Ellen M. (Bond) BoAven, b. in CharlestOAvn, N. H., May 25, 1858; ra. March 5, 1879, Kate T., daughter of .John R. and Alary (Chittenden) GiU, b. Dec. 22, 1858; res. in Springfield. Ch. : I. AValdo L., b. in CharlestOAvn, N. H., Dec. 16, 1879 ; d. Feb. 7, 1881. IL Julian M., b. in BeUoAVS FaUs, Aug. 8, 1881. III. Lottie E., b. in BeUows FaUs, March 18, 1885 ; d. March 20, 1885. IV. Horace C, b. in Bellows FaUs, Oct. 13, 1886. A^. Ralph (i., b. in BeUoAvs FaUs, March 26, 1888. A'L Mary L., b. in -Alstead, X. PL, Feb. 12, 1889; d. July 28, 1889. A'lI. Mabel K., b. in Alstead, X'. H., June 5, 1890; d. Sept. 21, 1893. Durant J. Boynton, son of Luther G. Boynton, Avas b. in AVaitsfield, A't., Dec. 8, 1841. He was educated at Springfield AA'esleyau Semin ary, Fairfield Academy, and the University of Vermont, Avliere he Avas one j-ear in the academical department, and two years in the medical departraent. He graduated from Pittsfield iledical College in 1886 ; uoav a mill oAvner and extensive dealer in lumber at Xorth Sjaring- field. He holds important offices ; is a member of the school comraittee, of the board of selectmen, and rep resented the town in the Legislature of Vermont in 1894. He m. Sept. 10, 1872, Isadore L. Field, daughter of Abner and Louisa (Gris Avold) Field. Jonathan M. Boynton, son of Jonathan and Sally w (Martin) Boynton, was b. at •'9^-P,/o, ADNA BROWN. 234 HISTOEY OF THE TOWN II. Belle Marion, is taking a course in the Eraerson College of Oratory in Boston. -Allen J. Broavn, son of John and Hannah J. (Emery) BroAvn, was. b. in AA'oodstock, A't., Feb. 16, 1843; ra. Jan. 1, 1867, JIandana C. AA'ood, daughter of Harvey and Mandana (Cutler) AVood of Rockingham, A't. Ch. : I. AVUlis A., b. March 3, 1871. II. Lewis E., b. Feb. 28, 1875. Elisha Broavn, one of tbe noted men among the early settlers, was probably b. in 1749 iu Cohasset, Alass. His Avife Avas Merrail Bates, b. in Cohasset in 1754. She Avas sister of Moses Bates and Lieut. Roger Bates. -After their marriage they lived in AVinchendon, Mass. In the spring of 1778 thcA- carae to Springfield on horseback, Mrs. BrOAA-n riding behind her hus band on a piUiou, Avith their household goods in a pUlowcase strapped to the horse. Mr. Browu bought land of Jaraes Bates, east of the river, Avhicli was later known as the Bates farm, and is now owned by the heirs of Hamlin Whitmore. Isaac Tower settled on the hill just above, about the same time. Air. BrOAvn was a soldier of the Revolution, and Avas in the battle of Bunker Hill. He Mas farailiarly kuOAVii as "Brigadier BrOAA-n." In 1790 he sold his farra to Phineas and Theophilus Bates, and iu 1794 he purchased land Avest of the river, ou AA'hat is noAV called Seminary Hill. At this tirae there Avere no settlers or imiproveraents on the site of the village, aud the forest «'as almost unbroken, and frequented by bears and wolves. There were no roads, except bridle paths marked by blazed trees. Mrs. Brown used to visit her neighbors on the other side of the river ou liorseback, fording the river belOAV the falls. In 1797 Mr. Brow u built the one-story house now standing Avest of the road on Seniinary Hill, and in 1802 the two-story house owned bv the late Charles Holt. He was known as a thrifty, close-calculating man, Avho avcU under stood the art of accumulating propertj-; and at the time of his death, Sept. 10, 1827, he Avas able to lea\'e to each of his sons a farm, except David, A\ho chose the tannery, on the site of tlie shops of the Xovelty Works Company. Mrs. Brown survived her husband many years, and d. .Aug. 22, 1851. She AA-as au excellent Avoman, and stood very high in the esteem of her neighbors and friends. She was of a most genial and pleasant disposition, charitable and generous, and ahvays ready with a word of encourageraent and a helping hand for every one in distress. She united Avith the Congregational Church in 1801, soon after Pastor Smiley came, and he Avas accustomed to designate her as " one of the aueieut aud honorable Avomen." Ch. : I. .Sarah, b. in 1776; d. in 1787. II. Betsey, b. Xov. 25. 1778; ra. John Thompson. (See sketch.) III. Luke, b. Sept. 24, 1782; ni. 1st, Feb. 12, 1804, Elizabeth .lacksou. He in. 2d, LoA-icy Ward. He ra. 3d, Caroline Kiraball. Ch. by 1st Avife : 1. Eliza, b. -April 5, 1805; ra. AVelcome Olney. Ch. 2d Avife : 2. Lucretia, b. -April 15, 1809 ; m. Israel AVhitcomb. (See AVhitcomb family.) 3. Elias, b. Feb. 21, 1814. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 235 IV. David, b. Alay 20, 1786. He owned a tannery below the Avoollen mill, Avhich Avas managed later by his sons, AA'illiam T. and Albert. He m. Feb. 21, 1811, Susannah Thayer of Rockingham, Avho d. .luly 17, 1857. Ch. : 1. AViUiam T., b. Dec. 17, 1811 ; m. June 8, 1837, Hanniih Hawkins. He d. Aug. 13, 1843. Xo ch. 2. Susan L., b. Jan. 6, 1816 ; m. March 15, 1836, Frederick Barnard, son of Jennison Barnard. 3. Albert, b. Feb. 24, 1822. In 1842 he became interested in the tanning and shoe business Avith his brother William, aud con tinued the business until after his brother's death. In 1846 he engaged as clerk in Adams & Bundy's general store, and soon became a partner of the firm of Bundy, Brown & Co., com posed of .John C. Bundy, -Albert Brown, and .Joseph R. AVhit comb, and continued business in \A-hat was known as the " Old Perkins store " (AVheeler's Block) nutU the fall of 1850, when he purchased the interest of each of his partners, they going to Boston, and closed up the sarae. He then entered into partnership for Iaa'o years Avitli Heury H. Mason in the raanu facture of supporters and trusses. In 1852 he engaged iu a copartnership Avith David AI. Sraith, H. H. Mason, and Hamlin AA'hitniore, the firm being D. M. Smith & Co., for the manu facture of Smith's patent spring clothespins, and continued this business until 1887, purchasing the interest of D. M. Smith in 1875, and that of Air. AVhitmore in 1887. In 1854 he entered into partnership Avith John Holmes, George KimbaU, Haralin Whitmore, and B. F. Dana, under the firra name of Holmes, AVhitmore & Co., for the manufacture of woollen goods. He purchased the interest of John Holmes in 1874, and continued in the business Avith Hamlin Whitmore and AViUiam DUlon till 1877, the firra being Whitraore, Dillon & Co. In 1864 he became a partner Avith Joel A. H. EUis, Rodney G. Britton, and EUis AI. Eaton in the manufacture of children's carriages, toys, etc. -Also in 1864 becarae a partner with David AI. Smith, Henry H. Mason, and Alvin C. Mason in the manu facture of patent spring and common hooks and eyes, Taylor's piatent mop handles, brush holders, etc., the name of this firra being Smith, Mason & Co. In 1866 became intei'ested in the manufacture of the Diamond churn, afterAvards kuoAvn as the Prize churn, in company with H. H. Mason, -Amos H. Brown, Zimri Messinger, and others. He Avas elected cashier of the Exchange Bank, AprU 15, 1854, and held the position until March 1, 1866, Avhen its charter Avas surrendered to transfer its stock to the First Xational Bank. For the purpose of obviating the long delay in closing up its affairs, he purchased the entire assets and settled Avith the stockholders, continuing the business as a private banker for two years, Av-hen he sold safe and fixtures to the First Xational 236 HISTORY OF THE TOAA^N Bank. In 1869 he Avas elected a director of the First X'ational Bank, and served as its president tAvo years. He declined a re-election as director in 1871, and Feb. 13 of that j-ear Avas elected cashier to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of C. E. Richardson, AA-hich position he held until 1877. He Avas never able to give much of his personal attention to the many enterjirises he Avas engaged in until he left the First National Bank, Avhen he devoted his tirae to the affairs of D. Al. Smith & Co. until 1877, then selling his interest in the firm to Henry H. Alason, Avith whom he had relations as business partner continuously for raore than thirty-fiA'e years. The great flood of Oct. 4, 1869, was very destructive to about every enterprise in which he Avas interested, and his losses, directly and indirectly, Avere nearer flfty thousand dollars than thirty thousand. -Among his early schoolmates were Al.ark Richards Porter, .lames Brush AVhippIe, Heury Saff'ord, and Levi P. Alorton, the lat1;er conceded to lie their leader in all afl'airs iu Avhioh schoolboys usually engage. Air. Brown was a member of the A'ermont Senate in 1867 and 1868. He in. 1st, .lune 28, 1848, Sarah Mausur of Cl.areraout, X. H., daughter of Ezra Mansur. She d. Dec. 22, 1852, leaving one daughter. He m. 2d, June 13, 1855, Sarah Floyd, daughter of Benjamin and Marcia AV. Floyd of Lebanon, N. IL, b. .Aug. 10, 1830. Ch. by 1st wife : (1). Abba Elizabeth, b. June 10, 1850; m. Feb. 11, 1S79, John Stoddard of Springfield. One son : [1]. Henry Albert, b. -AprU, 1881. Ch. by 2d Avife: (2). Alice Alma, b. Oct. 20, 1857; ra. Feb. 1, 1888, Herbert Ellis of Trenton, X. J. (3). Alary Elizabeth, b. -April 29, 1860; d. in infancy. (4). Clara Belle, b. -Aug. 27, 1863; m. Fred C. Hodgman. 4. Sarah Elizabeth, b. Xov. 17, 1826; ra. Oct. '24, 1850, Dr. Joseph Breck of Springfleld, Alass., AA-ho d. March 18, 1855. One son by this raarriage died youug. She ra. 2d, Jan. 7, 1864, Clark AVardner of Reading, Vt. 5. David Rush, b. Alarch 31, 1833; ra. Alay 6. 18.58, Arrailda C. FuUara, daughter of Thoraas .J. and Alraira (Whitcorab) FuUam, b. in Ludlow, Dec. '28, 1834. Ch. : (1). Bertrand A\'., b. Feb. 4,1865; m. Elnora Damon; res. in Springfleld. y. Enos, b. Alarch 16, 1789 ; res. on the homestead on Seminarj' HiU, Avhich he finally sold to Charles Holt and F. O. Blair, .and the farm was laid out in buUding lots; he d. -Aug. 26, 1870. His wife Avas Hannah GrisAvold, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Lenthal (Ames) GrisAvold. Ch. : 1. Lucia, d. in infancy. 2. Lucy G., b. X'ov. 20, 1815; ra. AA'illiam AI. Pingry. formerly of OP SPIUNGFIELD, VT. 237 4. Salisburj-, X. H., but for many years a prominent laAvyer in Weathers field ; she d. Aug. 23, 1863. Ch. / (1). Mary H., b. Alay 15, 1837 ; m. Dr. Orvis F. BigeloAv. (2). Gracia AL, b. Jan. 8, 1845; ra. Cyrus C. Boynton, a Avell-known teacher, formerly in business in Springfleld, uoav res. Pasadena, Cal. George L., b. Oct. 1, 1817; d. Sept. 7, 1864; m. Cynthia E. Blanchard of Springfield. Ch. . (1). Lucia E., b. July 17, 1842 ; d. Oct. 25, 1S62. Daniel G., b. Alarch 30, 1821; d. Alarch 25, 1860; he ra. Caroline -A.dams of Springfleld. Ch.. (2). (3). w-(5). Fred D., b. Xo vember, 1847. -A.nne, d. in infancj'. Lizzie, b. March 17, 1855. Xellie, b. Sept. '24, 1856. Frank, d. October, 1864. Samuel M.. b. July 17, 1824; an enterprising farraer, noted as a breeder of merino sheep. He is pro minent in tOAvn aff'airs, Avas seven j-ears select man, and has held other responsible posi tions. He owns a fine farm near the mouth of Bliick River. Hem. .June 10, 1851, Olive At., daughter of Xathan and Olive (Putnam) White. Ch. : (1). Evelyn AL, b. Dec. 1, 1865. Emerson E., b. Alarch 30, 1828 ; m. H. -AUbe of Springfield. Ch. : (1). Forest AV.,b. July 28, 1854. (2). Prairie F., b. Aug. 21, 1856. (3). Mary L., b. Dec. 15, 1839, deceased. (4). -A,da L., b. Nov. 28, 1864, deceased. (5). Enos L., b. Alarch 8, 1867. (6). Carleton E., b. June 11, 1868. SAMUEL M. BROWN. Gratia AI. .AUbe, daughter of William 238 HISTORY OP THE TOWN (7). Gratia S., b. Oct. 27, 1870; d. Dec. 19, 1874. (8). Jessie H., b. -Aug. 5, 1876. 7. Leverett, b. Dec. 14, 1829; m. .Jan. 16, 1855, Lorette GrisAvold, daughter of Lucius GriSAvold of Chester. Ch. . (1). Flora, b. Xov. 8, 1855. (2). Charles, b. -AprU, 1858. (3). Lucius G., b. November, 1863. (4). Alice E., b. Septeraber, 1867. 8. Helen L., b. Nov. 8, 1834; m. -A.pril 13, 1853, Augustus L. Robin son of Springfield, a painter by trade. He Avorked in Spring fleld; Avas also in grocery business under the firm name A. L. & H. L. Robinson. He now res. in California. Ch. : (1). Cora L., b. -AprU 9, 18,55 ; d. Sept. 1, 1876. (2). Francis L., b. Jau. 10, 1857 : d. June 16, 1862. ^3). Charles AV., b. Jan. 5, 18.59; d. Nov. 8, 1863. (4). AVillie G., b. May 20, 1861 ; d. .July 10, 1861. VI. ]Abel, b. June 13, 1792; m. PrisciUa Hodgkins. He d. Nov. 3,1845. His Avife PriscUla d. Feb. 29, 1880, aged 86 years. Ch. . 1. Elisha, b. Aug. 3, 1815; m. 1st, April 1, 1843, Alary Ann, daughter of Abrahara Putnam; she d. in 1868. He ra. 2d, Julia (Gouldj Putnam, daughter of Alajor Gould, and AvidoAV of Oliver Put- uani. He d. July 26, 1894. Ch. by 1st Avife : (1). Thankful Ann, b. March 10, 1844; m. Hannibal Holden; she d. .Jan. 1, 1867. (2). Lois Cordelia, b. Oct. 15, 1845; d. young. (3). Abel, b. in 1848 ; Avent South in 1868. 2. Alerial, b. Feb. 7, 1817; m. Sept. 7, 1836, H. Holmes. She d. Sept. 4, 1850. Ch. : (1). Forest. (2). Francis. (3). EUen. 3. Lucia, b. Sept. 20, 1818; m. Leonard Barker. Ch. : (1). Charlotte, m. D. P. Floyd; res. in Amsden; has three ch. (2). Caroline, ra. Col. H. AA'. Floyd. Tavo ch. (3). Addie, res. in BeUows Falls. 4. Jane Howard, b. March 6, 1820 ; m. AprU 26, 1838, SuUivan J. Demary of Perkinsville. (See Demarj- family.) 5. -A.mos H., b. Feb. 4, 1822; m. Susau AtAvood. He Avas for many years engaged in the raanufacture of churns in Springfield. He Avas for several years in the grain trade in the Sugar River gristmill in Clarejnont, N. H. Later he remoA-ed to BelloAvs Falls and engaged in the hardAvare trade, Avhere he uoav resides (1895). Ch.': (1). Frank a. (2). Ellen. 6. Sarah E., b. Aug. 1, 1824; ra. Henry Parker; d. in Burlington, Feb. 12, 1868. 7. Ira, b. May 27, 1826 ; d. AprU 30, 1830. X Jikj 'inr-t^UZ^ ^.>^....^->-^ . ¦> ' '«? 6<" y"^ c>yu OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 239 8. Nancy, b. Dec. 7, 18-28; ra. David Alartin. He Avas killed in Xew York City while on duty as a policeman. Airs. Alartin died in Clareraont, X. H. Ch. : (1). Charles, d. in Chicago, 111. (2). Herbert. (3). Lizzie, ra. H. B. BeckAvith; res. in Claremont, X. H. 9. Harriet, b. Slay 23, 1831; ra. Azro AVUlis of Xcav York City; two ch. She d. in AA'aco, Tex. 10. Alarcia P., b. Alay 13, 1835. AA'as for many years a teacher in Springfleld; uoav suxiervisor of schools in Brazil, S. A. A'lI. Jonathan, b. Oct. 5, 1796. After becoraing of age he Avorked flve J'ears for his father at shoemakiug, receiving one hundred dollars a year and his board, clothes, and spending monej-, and at the end of the flve j-ears had saved the flve hundred doUars. He m. Jan. 17, 1822, Hannah Stocker, w-hose father Avas a Revolutionary soldier, and fought at Bunker Hill. Jonathan first moved to a farm in Chester, but soon returned and located on the hill Avest of the village, Avhere he lived until 1862, AA'hen he moved to a house ou Seminary HiU. He d. Aug. 18, 1878; his wife d. -Xov. 15, 1879. She Avas a kind-hearted, charitable Avoman, a loving and indulgent mother, ever readj- to make any necessary sacriflce for the good of her family. Ch. : 1. Lois, d. in infancj-. 2. Horace, b. .June 24, 1824. He lived at home on the farm during his minority, attending school Avinters. In Alarch, 1845, he Avent to Lansingburgh, X. Y., to Avork in the oilcloth factory of Deborah, PoAvers & Co. After tAvo years he went into the factory of Jonathan E. Whipple, and reraained until May, 1850, Avhen with his brother Henry he Aveiit to Rockford, 111., Avhere he bought a farm, but soon returned to Lansingburgh. In 1853 he again Avent to Rockford, exchanged Ids farm for livery property, and remained Iavo j-ears. He then sold all his busi ness and returned to Springfleld and bought the -A. L. Thomp son farm. Later he bought of Jack Xourse the sawmill property, and carried on the business until 1858, Avhen he sold his prop erty in Springfleld, and again made his home in Rockford, Avhere he has since resided, engaged in the raanufacture of agricultural implements and other enterprises. He has been vice-president of the Rockford National Bank since its organiza tion in 1872, vice-president of the Forest City Insurance Com pany, and city treasurer for eight years. He ra. Sept. 12, 1852, Mary A., daughter of William Thayer, b. in Springfleld, Feb. 16, 1827. Ch. : (1). AVUliam T., b. Alarch 2, 1854; m. Alavy L. Spaulding. He is a member of the flrm of A. G. Spaulding & Bros, of 108 Madison Street, Chicago. Ch. . [1]. Horace S. [2] . H. Irene. 240 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN (2). Alice C, b. in Springfield, Alarch 28, 1836; m. Dec. 26, 1888, D. H. Ferguson; res. iu Denver, Col., Avhere he is en gaged in loan and trust business. (3). Carrie A., b. July 27, I860; d. AprU 10, 1SS5. 3. Henry, b. Alarch 20,1826; m. Dec. 10, 1849, Ellen O. Brooks; Avas for twenty-three years in oilclotli factorj- at Lansing burgh ; now res. at Rockford, 111. Ch. : (1). Harry AV., b. Xov. 29, 1854. (2). .lohn H., b. Sept. 30, 1865. 4. xVugusta, b. .Ian. 9, 1831 ; ra. Oct. IS, 1849, Charles Sanders of .Springfield. (See sketch of Sanders faraily.) 5. Homer, b. Sept. 1, 1833; m. Geneivie Al. .Adams of Windhara; d. iu .lamaica, Vt., Dee. 31, 1886. 6. Abby, b. -Aug. "29, 1835; m. EUis AI. Eaton of Springfield. (See sketch of Eaton family.) 7. Eraily, b. December, 1837; d. May 17, 1872. Hiland Taft Boutelle, son of Orator and Alarj- Ada- line (Taft) Boutelle, was b. in Townshend, .April 2, 1838. He is a maeViiuist. ami has Avoi'ked iiiauj- ye.ii-s for Gilman & ToAvnsheud in the manufacture of lathes for turning shoe lasts and other irregular shapes. He owns and lives in the Selden Cook house, Avhere A'ice-Presideut Levi P. Alorton lived Avhen a boy in Springfield. He ra. X'ov. 6, ISoS, Harriet Anna Whitcorab, daughter of Ezekiel and Cath;irine (Davis) Whitcorab, b. Aug. 16, 1838. Ch. : I. Eraraa Eloui^e, b. Oct. 25, 1859; m. Charles ,H. 'Boyd, b. April 22, 1841. He is a machinist by trade, and servedMn the Avar of the RebeUion in Co. H, 10th Regiment A'ermontj Volunteers. II. Alinnie Katherine, b. Alay 5, 1864. Nicholas Bragg carae here in 1774, and settled on the Holden place, above the farm now owned by Cobb & Derby. He d. Sept. 7, 1804. Eleanor Bragg, his wife, d. Jan. 14, 1828, aged 92 years. Ch. : HILAND T. BOUTELLE. OF SPEINGFIELD, A'T. 241 9. 10. 11. 12.13. 1. Xicholas, Jr., son of Xicholas, b. .Aug. 5, 1758 ; c;ime to Springfield iu 1774 and settled at the upper end of Beaver Aleadow, Avest of Rattle snake Hill. He Avas a carpenter aud joiner by trade, .and built a house, StiU standing, on the Barn.ard farra, knoAvn as the " Bragg Place." It is knOAvn that forty births liave occurred within its Avails, twenty being the children of Xicholas Bragg, .Ir., and one of them, Jaraes, Avas the father of Gen. Braxton Bragg, of the Confederate -Army. Air. Bragg was one of the organizers and one of the first elders of the Alethodist Church of this xilace. He sold his farm to .Jennison Barnard, about 1820, and reraoved to AVhitefield, X. H., where he d. Jau. 22, 1836. He m. 1st, -AbigaU Browu. He m. 2d, Sarah Tarbell of Cavendish. She Avas b. Alarch 25, 1777; d. at the horae of her son. Rev. Lorenzo D. Bragg at Chapel Hill, 'I'exas, Sept. 11, 1844. Ch. bj- 1st marriage: .lohu..lames. Lydia. Betsej-. PoUy.-Abigail. Submit. .Jemima. Catharine. Ch. bj' 2d marriage: ( Caroline, ra. Dr. AA'inch, ol' Whitefield, X''. H., Avh(.'rc they stUl reside (1804). Alary Aun, unm.; res. at AVhitefield, X. II. Xathan Finnej'. Avent to St. Louis and later to Texas, where he d., leav ing a AvidoAv and Iaao raarried daughters. Addison Gardner, b. iu Springfield, -Ian. 29, 18II ; was Avard studied medicine, located in 1839, Ruby -Ann Benton, of Xashville, 111. He after ward located at St. Louis, Alo., where he engaged in the patent-medicine business, being the inventor and promoter of many patent raedicines, notablj' the " Alexican AIustangLiiii- raent." He amassed a corafortable fortune, but lost heavilj- in the Civil War. He d. Feb. 29, 1868. at St. Louis. His AvidoAv is iiOAV (1894) living at Los Angeles, Cal. There Avere uine ch. by the 2d marriage, onlj- three of Avhom are uoav living. Ch. bj- 1st marriage : (1). Oliver Tarbell, d. in 1859. (2). Helen Alaria, ra. Dr. AA'iUiara Appley ; res. in RoUa, Mo. Ch. by 2d marriage, uoav living: -3' ¦- ¦vVILLIAM C. BRAGG. Indian agent in Iowa, after- and ra. in Iowa. He ra. 2d, 242 HISTOEY OP THE TOAVN (3). William Chittenden, a prorainent laAvj-er in St. Louis, and author of law books, who kindlj- furnished the data for this sketch. (Portrait on page 241.) (4). Charles Addison, res. in Philadelphia. (5). -Alice Gould, ra. Albert Sturdy; res. iu Los -Angeles, Cal. 14. Harry Hildreth, m. and settled at Mt. A'ei-non,'N. H. AVas en gaged iu business in Boston with W. A. Conant, in the raanu facture of writing desks and fancy boxes. He d. in the '80's, leaving two ch., having become Avealthy. 15. Rev. Lorenzo D., Avent to Texas in 1840. In 1858 he moved to Lynn, Mass., and engaged in the manufacture of shoes, and made a fortune. He was twice ra. ; d. at Wareham, Mass. No ch. 16. Lizzie, m. AIcKeau ; lived at Lisbou, N. II. ; d. leaving several ch. 17. -Adeline, ra. -Atherton. She d. in St Louis. There were four other ch. of Nicholas Bragg, .Jr., Avhose names are not given, tAventj'-one bj- both marriages, six sous, .lohn, the oldest, was a bachelor. .James, the second child, had one son, Geu. Braxton Bragg of the Confederate Arraj-, Avho d. Avithout male issue. Xathan had two sons, both of whom d. without ch. Harry had one son -Alonzo, Avho has no son. Lo renzo d. Avithout issue. Addison Gardner had three sons : Oliver T;irbell, Avho d. Avithout issue. diaries Addison, A\'ho has no son. AViUiam Chittenden, the author of this sketch, Avho has one daughter aud one son, Harry. AVUliam Chittenden aud his son Harry are the ouly males uoav living of the Xicholas Bragg, .Jr., stock. Daniel Brooks came to this town from Westminster, Vt., in 1804, and built a store on the present site of the AA'oolson Block. He continued in trade until his health failed, Avhen he sold out to his brother, Fredericli F. Brooks. This was about 1816. He also owned a x^otash kiln just below the jjaru on the Jonathan Alartin place, and a blacksmith shop AA'hich stood Avhere Airs. Corbett liA-es. He AA'as tAviee married, the last tirae to Cynthia Powers, daughter of Asahel PoAvers, AA-ho had been jireviously raarried to Richard AIcAjyster. It is supposed that she Avas droAvned frora twins, b. Alav 5, 1818. 7. Sarah -Ann, ) ' ¦ ' 8. Nomlas AA'iUiara, b. X'ov. '28, 1820; res. in Ripton. 9. Jaraes, res. in Boston. 10. Phileinon, res. in CoruAvall. HI. -Amos, b. .Jan. 2, 1778 ; d. Feb. 10, 1803. IV Esther, b. July 4, 1779: d. Oct. 27, 1838. V Ruth, b. Feb. 5, 1781 ; m. Dec. 17, 1805, Isaac Hubbard of Claremont, N. H. Ch. ; 1. Amos, Avho was for raany years in nni'sery business in Detroit. Mich., where he died. 2. Sarah, m. Rev. Joel Clapp, D. D., rector of Christ's Church, Bel lows Falls. 3. Isaac G., an Episcopal clergj-raan, preached at A'ergennes, A't., C'oncord, and Claremont, X. H., Avhere he d. in 1879. 4. Charles Hatch, d. in infancy. OF SPEINCiFIELD, VT. 257 A'L Dr. Moses, b. -Aug. 28, 1784. AVas a physician iu Spriugfield. where he practised many j-ears, and lived iu the house uoav owned by Robert M. Colburn. He ra. Martha Prentiss, and late in life went to Kalamazoo, Mich., A\-heie he and his Avite d. Ch. : 1. Alarj- -Ann. 2. Prentiss. 3. Aloses Rush. 4. Elizabeth. 5. Thomas. 6. Stephen. 7. Charles. 8. Sarah. A'll. Salmon, b. July 25, 1786; d. .Inly 27, 1789. A'lII. Nomlas, b. Jan. 14, 1790; m. Nov. 14, 1813, AleriU Bates. He was a laAvj-er, and practised in Springfiel d; a prominent man iu his time. IX. Ann, b. Alay 18,1702; m. Charles .Jones of Clareraont, N. H. X'ine ch. ; she d. Alarch 16, 1837. X. Alarilla, b. Feb. 22, 1794 ;d. Alarch 28, 1808. AViLLiAAi H. Cobb was b. in Randolph, A't., .July 14, 18.34. Engaged in farm ing until twentj'-oue j-ears of age ; AA-as then three years iu Illinois ; afterAvards engaged in trade in a couutry store at Ascutneyville, A't., aud iu 1868 came to Springfleld, VA'here he has been continuously in business since. (See Cobb & DerbA'.) He. m. Ellen AI. Diggins (deceased) of Weathersfield. Ch. . I. Hattie E., m. E. A. HiUs. II. Horace AL, d. at age of flve years. III. WUliam F., b. Dec. 12, 1875. Sylvester Coburn, b. Oct. 22, 1805; ra. Alarch 7, 1833, Lucy A. Davis, b. Oct. 21, 1803. They came to Springfleld in 1882 to live Avith their son, Ansel O. Coburn. Lucy A. Coburn d. Aug. 30,1884. Sylvester Cciburn d. Jan. 4, 1891. Seven ch. : I. Francis .1., d. in hospital near BeUe Plain, A'a., -\prU 17, 1863. WILLIAM H. COBB. 258 HLSTOEV OF THE TOAVX II. -Ansel O., b. in Reading, l'''eb. 2, 1840. Came to Springfield in 1857, and Avorked for Edward Inghara in stove, hardAvare, and tiuAvare shop. He enlisted -Aug. 16 1861, in Co. C, 4th Regiraent Vermont A'olunteers, and Avas discharged for disability, Alay 14, 1862. From 1864 to 1867 he Avas iu the stove and hardware trade in Springfleld, one of the flrm of Jonathan Alartin & Co.. aud later of PlarlOAV & Coburn. He was then in the stove and plumbing business in Rut land uutil 1871, Avlieu he returned to Spriugfleld, and Avas connected \\ ith the Co-oiierativc Alanu facturing Company, then one of the flrm of .lohnson tt Coburn, dealers in stoves aud tinware. This flrm sold to Putn.am & Pulsipher, and Air. ( 'oburn Avas for a time in thehide and fur trade with H. A. Perkins. In Sept ember, 1886, he bought the liardAviire store and stove and tinware business ol AA''. H. H. Putnam, aud did au extensive and jzirofltable business until Alaj-. 1891, when he sold out to Pond, Gridley & Co. He Avas a charter meraber ol .JarA-is Post. No. 43, G. A. R., and adjutant ol the Post. In 1890 he Avas commander, and aid on the staff' ol deiiart- raent comraander. Col. Z. AI. Alausur. He m. Dec. 31, 1863. Mary S. AValker, daughter ol John O. Walker ol Springfleld, Avho d. Jan. 5, 1877. He ra. 2d, Jan. 1, 1879, Heleu AL HoavcU ol AA'eatlK'rsfleld ; res. in ANSEL O. COBURN Springfleld. 1. Etta B., b 2. Jennie L., Ch. by 1st Avile ; in 1865. b. iu 1871. Joseph W. Colburn. son of Siraeon aud Abig.ail (Vose) Colburn, wash. in Clareraont, X. II. , ou the 14th of April, 1800. His parents had lieeu re duced to extreme poA-ertj- bj- misfortunes. At the age of ten j-e.ars he was thrOAvn ujion his own resources for a livelihood, aud after he Avas fifteen years of age appropriated all his earnings, excepting those needed for his own board and scanty clothing, to aid his distressed parents. At the age of -"....uSJ i" "Mf i M .<•" f^ .*' 'f^^X^j--^^^-^^^^'^'''-^' OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. 259 twentj--two his father died, after which for seventeen j-ears he supported, Avith the assistance of a younger brother, an aged and infirm mother, AA-hen she too Avas gathered Avitli the dead. Having no money or oiiportunities for gaining an education, except those afforded by the district schools of that day, he availed himself of these privileges for Iavo or three raonths in each j-ear, until he had attained his eighteenth year. His natural taste for reading and great desire lor knowl edge induced him to read careluUj- all the books Avithin his reach, and at a very earlj- age he devoted his first earnings to the purchase ol an interest in a public librarj-. His lite .affords an eminent example of the way the public library Avill influence the life aud shape the character of a youth struggling Avith poverty, but thii'Sting for knowledge and culture. Strongly attached to agricultural life he devoted himself to farming ; AA'as long Icnowu as one of the most successful farmers of the State, never having forgotten his earlj- reading of that renoAvned maxim, " Time is monej-, economy is Avealth." AA'hile steadily f oUoAving the pursuit of a farmer he Avas often called upon to occupy honorable positions in the tOAvn, couiitj-, and .State, all of AA-hich he flUed to the acceiitance of the people, aud made himself raaster of every posi tion to Avhich he AA-as called by the suffrages of his fellOAA--citizens. He Avas three years a senator from AA-indsor countj-, and Avas marked as a thinker of remarkable clearness, and a comprehensive Avriter upon important public questions. -Vs chairraan of a special comraittee of the Senate he raade an able and exhaustive report upon the intricate question of tariff. This docuraent was widely noticed iu the press of the State, and is published in Senate Jour nal of 1840. He Avas one of the assistant judges of the Windsor Countj- Court for four consecutive years, and it Avas the earnest desire of the people that he retain the office ; but he declined — his love of the farm and domestic life pre aented stronger attractions for him. He was successful as a financier, and Avas one of the founders of the Exchange Bank at Springfield, and its president frora its organization until it was supplanted by the First Xational Bank of Springfield, of which he was president at the tirae of his death. He Avas a raember of the Council of Censors in 1870, and one of its foremost members, taking a large jiart in its deliberations. .ludge Colburn, as an agricultur.al Avriter, Avas Avell known, and his articles in the public journals attracted Avide attention, as thej- always gave evidence of a discriminating mind. He had at one time and another contributed to the columns of nearlj- every agricultural journal in the countrj-. His articles in 1866 and 1867 upon " Protection to American AA^ool GroAA-ers," Avere very gen erally read and were of great influence in shaping the national legislation upon that subject. Judge Colburn Avas one of the founders ol the Vermont State Agricultural Society, and a director from its organization. He Avas its president in 1865 and 1866, and for the last ten years of his life the treasurer, and guarded its interests and funds Avith such Avatchlul care that it never tailed to pay its pre miums ; and though the treasury Avas empty Avhen he took it, at the time ol his death there was a fund of more than ten thousand dollars. 260 HISTORY OF THE TOAVM .fudge Colburn died at his home in Springfleld Feb. 17, ISH. He died as he had lived, in a quiet, happj- frame of mind, surrounded by a devoted family, aud the comforts AA-hich his own industry had earned, at his beautiful farm "Mont Vale" (formerly a part of the Gen. LcAvis R. Morris farm), which he had made attractiA-e and productive by constant attention. His habits of life were simple, his Avants fcAv, and his integrity of character Avas never ques tioned. He Avas independent in thought aud speech, his motives Avere above suspicion, and his life Avorthy of emulation. He ra. Feb. 10, 1840, Emily Edgerton, daughter of Eliphalet and AA^ealthy (AViUard) Edgerton, b. in Hartford, Vt., Alarch 21, 1810; d. in Springfleld, .Jan. 22, 1888.^ Ch. . 1. EniUy .losephine, b. Dec. 12, 1842; ra. Xov. 28, 1868, Dr. Reuben A. Bacon of AVashiugton, D. C, Avho d. Feb. 14, 1885; she d. in AA'asb- ington, Xov. 18, 1880. Ch. : 1. Robert Alorris Colburn, b. Alarch 5, 1874; a student iu Dart mouth College. 2. EraUy Josephiue, b. X^ov. 12,1880; Uves Avith her uncle, Robert AI. Colburn. II. Robert Alorris, b. Dec. 6, 1844; m. Dec. 23, 1884, Sarah Elizabeth AVheatly, b. at Brookfield, A't., .June 19, 1853. On the death of his father he succeeded to the management of the estate, which, bv careful attention and judicious investraents, he has largelj- in creased. He has always been prorainent iu Ioaa-u aflairs, and has been honored Avitli important trusts. In 1880 he represented the town in the State Legislature, aud is oue of the directors of the First Xational Bank. Air. Colburn is rauch interested in historical research, and iu all matters pertaining to public education, and as oue of the trustees of the Public Library, has taken great care in the selection of books, and much pains to raake the library of value to the tOAA-n. Ch. : 1. Fr.ank Wheatly, b. -Vug. 19. 1886. 2. Alice -Ada, b. Alay 10, 1891. Robert Constantine, son of Joseph Constantine, was b. in England, Jan. 28, 1851 ; m. Alay 15, 1875, Alary Roe, daughter of John aud Sarah Roe. Ch. : .loseph, -Albert, Ada, Herbert, .lohn. AURELIAN J. Cook, sou of Justin and xAnnie (Porter) Cook, Avas b. at Hanover, X. II. , Alarch 25, 1815; m. Sarah Parker, daughter of Stephen and Alary (Bellows) Parker. Ch. : I. Aureliau, b. Alarch 8, 1844; d. iuinfancy. 11. George 0., b. Alay 28, 1845 ; d. in infancy. IIL Flora K., b. -Aug. 3, 1848; d. in infancy. IV. Fr.ances -A., b. AprU 30, 1850; m. Albert X'. Johnson. A'. Franklin A., b. Sept. 8, 1852 ; m. 1st Erama J. Adams ; she d. Aug. 13 1883; 111. 2d, Susan Sraart, daughter of Joseph and Alary (Boutelle) Smart. Ch. 1st marriage : 1. Alvah J., b. .AprU 5, 1874. VI. Frederick A., b. Feb. 14. 18.54: m. Belle Holden. ^-"•¦'°' OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 261 John Cook, son of John W. and Sylvia (MUler) Cook, was b. at Newfane, Vt., Alay 4, 1847 ; m. Belle AI. Eaton, daughter of Charles W. and Pauline (Puffer) Eaton. Ch. : I. Lilla Belle, b. Nov. .30, 1884. , t J' 1 _ W ^--ey^ll^( James S. Cook, son ol Otis and Betsey (Tobey) Cook, was b. in Chester, Vt., Dec. 3, 1812; d. in Springfleld, xiug. 31, 1887; m. Alay 19,1844, X'ancy B. Martin, daughter of Ephraim and Nancy (Haj-Avood) Alartin. Ch. : I. Francelia P., b. -VprU 1, 1846; m. May 1, 186(1, Horace H. Burbank; she d. Xov. 21, 1874. • 202 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN 11. Alartin S., Herbert F., and Frank H. died young. Mara-in j. Cook, son of Anson J. and Achsa (Hewitt) Cook, Avas b. at PaAvlet, A't., July 10, 1834; m. .Tan. 3, 1853, -Ann R., daughter'of Lewis and Betsey (EUison) LockAvood. Ch. : I. Edgar M. ; ra. Nellie, daughter of Joseph and Alary (Boutelle) Smart. Ch. : 1. Edgar AL, b. Xov. 3, 1886. Thomas Cook, who came frora Johnston, R. I., to Springfleld, about 1795, in. Airs. Betsej- Turner, whose maiden narae Avas Cook. He died in Xcav York State. Ch. : 1. Hopestill, d. aged 2 j-ears. IL Edward, raoved to Canada, Avhere he died. III. Oliver, d. in iufancy. IA'. OUver 2d Avas b. in Johnston, R. I., Aug. 29, 1781 ; ra. in 1804, PoUy Bruce, daughter of Joseph and Philadelphia ( AA-heeler) Bruce. Her parents were early settlers of Baltimore, Vt. They Avere Quakers, and both died the sarae day and were^buried in the same griiA'c. Her grandfather was au aid ou Gen. AA'ashington's staff during the Revolution. Oliver d. .Aug. 20, 1863. They had eight ehildren : 1. BarnaA., res. in Chester. 2. Selden, b. in Springfleld, Alay 4, 1808. He spent his early life on his father'sfarm, attending the district schools, and at the age of tAventy-one commenced his mercan tile life. HcAvaslortwo years in the shoe busi ness at Proctorsville, A't . , .after Avhich he carae to Springfleld, and was, until his death, a mer chant in this tOAvn. In politics, originally a Whig, he joiued the Re publican partj- on its organization. He ra. Jan. 15, 18-29, Alary Bachelder, daughter of Edraund and Rachel (Barrett) Bachelder, b. in Baltimore, Vt., Xov. 14, 1808. They Avere both members of the Congregational Church !v ERETT B. COOK. OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 263 in Springfield over forty years. Ch. : (1). Alary EUen, b. in Cavendish, June 5, 1830 ; d. Aug. 6, 1832. (2). Rosella, b. in Springfield, Nov. 21, 1833; d. Dec. '26, 1835. (3). Ellen Maria, b. Feb. 7, 1840; widOAv of Col. O. S. Tuttle; res. in Springfield. (4). George Selden, b. Sept. 27, 1841 ; res. at Bellows Falls. (5). xAdams Perkins, b. Oct. 2, 1844; d. -Aug. 26. 1846. (6). Everett B., b. .Jan. 30, 1852. Engaged in the shoe business in Springfield. He iii. Jennie O. AA'olfe. Ch. : [1]. Bernice. [2]. Alay. [3]. Bruce. 3. Seymour O., d. in Chester. 4. Alarj- xViin, d. single. 5. Franklin B., d. j-oung. 6. Charlotte R., willow of Rev. Isaiah Shipman; res. at Lisbou, N.H. 7. Lewis E., was b. fit AVestmorland, X. H., Xov. 10, 1819: he d. Alarch 31, 1886, iu Xorth Spriugfield: he ra. June 22, 1844, xAbby AA'inchester, daughter of David and Abigail (Clark) Win chester. Ch. -. (1). Walter, b. Oct. 15, 1845 ; d. Sept. 13, 1863. (2). Edward, b. July 19, 1848; m. Sarah -A. Ellis. (3). Jane, b. July 4, 1831; d. -Aug. 11, 1863. (4). Alorris AV., b. Sept. 24, 1857; m. 1st, Jessie R. Lockwood; she d. .June 5, 1883; ra. 2il, Aug. 24, 1886, Carrie S. Olney, daughter of Richard and Caroline (Glynn) Olney. Ch. by 1st marriage : [1]. Jessie A., b. March 22, 1883. 8. Sus.an B., widOAv of Solomon Winchester; res. in Xorth Spriug field. V. Whipple, d. in Canada. VI. Otis, d. in Springfield. A'll. Charlotte, AA-ho d. single, aged 80 years. Lucius M. Cragin, son of Aloses -A. and Emeline R. (BeokAvith) Cragin, was born Dec. 26, 1855, at Acworth, N. H. ; graduated from the Xew Harap shire CoUege of Agriculture and Alechanic Arts; a prominent farmer; raember of the school board, and superintendent of schools, since 1891. He ra. Alarch 30, 1881, Flora AI. Grimes, daughter of Parker R. and Lucy -A. (BeckAvith) Grimes of Springfield. Ch. : I. Alaude A., b. -April 15, 1886. Eleazer Grain, AI. D., came to Spriugfield from AA'alpole, X. H., in 1815 or 1816, and for thirty years Avas one of the leading physicians. He invented a spinal supporter Avhioh Avas raanufactured in this tOAvn. His A\-ife Avas Sarah Poster of AA'alpole, X. H. He died Xov. 15 ,1845, aged nearly sixty years. Ch. : 264 HISTOEV OF THE TOWN II. III. IA'. V. VI. All. VIII. Henrj- F., oldest son of Dr. Eleazer, studied raedicine Avith his lather and Avith Dr. Araos Twitchel, ol Keene, N. H. ; graduated from Aledical Department ol Dartmouth College in 1831 ; practised in Springfield until 1882, AA-hen he Avent to Rutland, AA'here his son, Alark Richards, AA-as in practice Avith him; he d. at Rutland. He 111. Heleu A. Porter, daughter ol Samuel W. Porter ol Springfield. Ch : 1. Helen Ann, b. Alay 7, 1839. 2. Fanny Louise, b. Sept. 1, 1842 ;d. :!. -Ada Porter, b. Xov. 22, 1845. 4. Lilla Alerab. b. Dec. 18, 184S: d. Aug. 16, 1876. 5. Alary Richards, b. Sept. 14, 1850. 6. Harry Richards, b. -Aug. 19, 1852; d. -Aug. 12, 1854. 7. Mark Richards, b. Nov. 16, 1855; studied medi cine «ith his lather; graduated Irom Aledical Department ol Uiiiver sitj- of A'ermont Ul 1S79; began the practice of his profession in Spring fleld, but in October, 1,882, located in Rutland, Vt., Avliere he is iu a siieeessful practice (18114). Hem. -Abbie xV. -Adams of Pittsford, Vt. 8. Xoble Joshua, b. Feb. 19, 1861; m. .Josie R. BranshaAv of lintland, Vt. Ch. : DR. HENRY F. CRAIN. (1). Inez Helen, b. July 2, 18SS. Fraukliu. Susau. .Icshua.Alary -Ann. Sarah. Xoble J. Frederick, flfth son of Dr. Eleazer Crain, enlisted in Conipany A, 3d A'eiinont Volunteers ; AA-as chosen 1st lieutenant at the organization of company ; promoted captain and assistant quartermaster United States A^olunteers, Alay 18, 1864; brevetted major ol volunteers OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. 265 March 13, 1865, and lieutenant-colonel of volunteers, Dec. 2, 1865, for faithful and raeritorious service ; mustered out Feb. 8, 1866. He d. Xov. 6, 1871. He m. Alartha B. WUliams of AA^eathersfleld ; she d. Dec. 2, 1873. Ch. : 1. Mary E., b. Dec. 7, 1837. 2. Fred VV., b. July 15, 1859. 3. Henry E., b. Jan. 5, 1864. 4. Susan E., b. July 24, 1867. 5. Dora Phelps, b. Oct. 21, 1869. IX. Francis. X. Pauline. -XI. Frank E. XII. Charles S. Crain, the j-oungest son of Dr. Eleazer Crain, born Feb. 1, 1835, possessed an active temperament and a natural talent for busi ness. AA'hile yet a boj- he showed a desire to be doing something, and would work for farmers in haj-ing, or at auj- job he could get, to accumulate a little capital. In 1853 he Avent to Boston and entered the large boot and shoe store of S. G. Daraon, Thomas & Co., Avhere his arabition and aptitude for business soon gained him a position of prominence and responsibilitj- bcj-ond his years and experience. His thriftj- character and propensity for turning his attention to anj- legitimate business investment that offered a good margin of profit is illustrated by one of the customs of the store. It was usual for the proprietors to paj- their help in their OAVU notes, on sixty or ninetj- days. Alost of the men spent their earnings as fast or faster than received, and Avere often in urgent need of their money at each pay day. Young Crain took care of his earnings and soon had a small account iu bank, and when his fellOAA'-clerks must have monej', he Avould ca.sh their notes at such discount as might be agreed upon. He Avas soon iu business for himself, and though in feeble health for miinj- years, Avas verj- active and enterprising in business up to a short time before his death, July 20, 1893. LoAMMi (,'utler, son of WiUiam Cutler, was born.Iuly 1, 1763, and came to Springfield from Chesterfield, X. H., about 1790. Some time after his father, William Cutler, came to this town from Winchendon, Alass. He lived on the SAvilt Place in the north part ol the tOAvn, lately owned bj- Daniel Burbank. Loarami Cutler had Iavo avIa'CS. He married 1st, Sarah Darling ; seven children bj- this marriage : I. Theodosia. II. George, m. Sophia -AUbe ; d. in 1859. Ch. : 1. Sophia, b. Sept. 13, 1822 ; m. George Harlow. 2. Sarah, b. Feb. 15, 1824; ra. Henry Alason. (.See Alason.) 3. George LeAvis, b. Oct. 31 , 1825 ; m. 1st, Xov. 30, 1854, Harriet Adams, b. Oct. 7, 1834; she died July 6, 1874. Ch. by 1st marriage : 266 HISTOltY OF THE TOAA'N (1). Leon A., b. Sept. 22,1855; m. Jan. 16, 1883, -Addie J. BrOAvn. Ch.: [1]. Roland B., b. Dec. 14, 1884. (2). Fred A., b. Dec. 15, 1856; ra. Etta J. BrOAVu. Ch. . [I]. AUce L., b. Jan. 12, 1884. (3). Alyron L., b. -Aug. 15, 18.58 ; LTniversaUst clergyman, res. East Jaffrey, X. H. (4). Charles D., b. June 23, 1862; m. Sadie Ingersoll. (5). WUbiir F., b. Xov. 20, 1863. (6). XeUie A., b. Oct. 26, 1868; d. in inlancy. He ra. 2d, Oct. 17, 1875, Alattie Sherman. Ch. : (7). Rose II. , b. Aug. 7, 1876. (8). Sadie L., b. Alay 3, 1878. (9). Belle AL, b. .Inne 19, 1882. (10). Carleton, b. Alay 4, 1884. (11). 'George C, b. Feb. 20, 1886. (12). Alaude Eva, b. June 6, 1S89. 4. Olive, ll. Dec. 18,1827; m. 1st, Woodward; m. 2d, Leverett Lovell. 5. SUas AUen, b. -Aug. 18, 18'29 ; m. ,Iuly 3, 1858, Alaria C. AA^ood- Avai-d, b. -Vug. 29, 1838. Ch. : (1). George L., b. Dec. 29, 1861. (2). Olive AL, b. Feb. 27, 1867. 6. .John D., b. Oct. 16, 1834; ra. 1st, Alice Alessinger, Avho d. Sept. 15, 1872; m. 2d, Oct. 8, 1873, Lizzie Randel, daughter of Smith K. and Emeline (Henrj') R.andel. Ch. : (1). Bradley, b. Jan. 31, 1880. 7. Charies, b. Feb. 12, 1837; ra. Oct. 5, 1869, Julia F. Alcliitj-re. HI. Loarami, m. Feb. 26, 1818, Alerril House, who died Alay 4, 1877. He d. .Jau. 2, 1867. Ch. : 1. Calvin D., b. Xov. 15, 1818 ; m. Alay 29, 1844, Lucretia A. Bates. Ch.. (1). David H., b. Oct. 9, 1845; m. Alay 16, 1869, -Agnes Chapin. (2). Alary G., b. .Aug. 22, 1847 : d. Jau. 26, 1849. (3). Charies C, b. Oct. 14, 1851; m. Feb. 6, 1878, Alice Archer, b. Aug. 11, 1853. Ch.: [1]. IlaL., b. Jan. 12, 1879. [-2]. Clj-de A., b. Oct. (',, 1882. [3]. Ellen .A., b. xAug. 3, 1884. (4). Susan A., b. Xov. 3, 1854; ra. Xovember, 1879, George -Vllbe. Child : [1]. Bernice L., b. .Inne 23, 1886. (5). Elmer C, b. Alay, 1864; m. Jan. I, 1885, Katie Wetherbee. One child. [1]. Ernest A., b. July 1, 1888. IV. Silas, b. May '29, 1794. V. Sarah, b. -April 17, 1797 ; ra. Alay 23, 1820, Chauncey Holman. AT. John, b. Feb 6, 1801. OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 267 VII. Nancy, b. Sept. 2, 1805; m. Bacon. Loarami Cutler m. 2d, Nov. 8, 1809, Mrs. Delight B. D.amon. Ch. . VIIL Lucy, b. July 29, 1810; m. Dec. 22, 1830, Lyman Hulett; seven chil dren : [X. Elijah, b. April 2, 1812 ; d. at the age of 18 years. X. Alary Griffin, b. March 18, 1814; d. in infancy. XI. Alandana, b. July 31, 1815 ; m. Harvey Wood of Rockingham. XIL .ludith Ann, b. July 10, 1817; m. Joseph Butterfleld ol Arlington, Mass. XIII. Hannah, b. Feb. 20, 1820; m. Harvey AVood. XIV. Enoch, b. March 13, 1822; m. Sept. 3, 1846, Ruth Whitcorab. Ch. : 1. Frank E., b. -Aug. 26, 1847; ra. Sept. 26, 1882, Lucinda I. Alerri- fleld. Child : (1) . Lottie J., b. Aug. 9, 1883 ; d. Jan. 2, 1884. 2. Foster H., b. July 31, 1851 ; d. Feb. 10, 1873. 3. Alice R., b. March 26, 1857; m. Sept. 8, 1875, Lucian A. Par- mento. XV. Enos B., b. Dec. '27, 1823; m. -Adeline AVhiting; d. August 1884. Ch. . 1. Amelia Anu, b. Dec. 3, 1847 ; m. July 19, 1870, Leroy AL Holraes. 2. Charies E., b. Xov. 13, 1849 ;m. July 13, 1875, Mattie Pember, b. Alarch 8, 1848. Ch. . (1). Emma J., b. March 27, 1876. (2). Carmi B., b. Aug. 29, 1879. (3). Guy E., b. AprU 8, 1882. (4). Inez O. B., b. Miirch 3, 1886. Samuel Damon came to Springfleld Irora Scituate, Alass., about 1793, and was one ol the flrst settlers on Parker Hill, locating on the farm that was known as the Daraon farm, afterwards owned by Jehiel Weston. He was born April 16, 1749; m. Anne Bowker, who died May 4,1813. He d. Aug. 10, 1807. Ch.: I. Samuel, Jr., m. Ruth BrOAvn. Ch. : 1. Sarauel. 2. Livona. 3. Lucy BroAvn. 4. Reuben. II. Charles, ra. Lucretia ; Avent to Salisbury, Vt. III. Loren, b. Oct. 27, 1778; ra. April 19, 1804, Rebecca Estabrook, who d. Alarch 29, 1886. He d. Sept. 28, 1836. Ch. : 1. .Jereraiah, b. March '25, 1805 ; d. April 29, 1875. 2. Griflin, b. Jan. 12, 1807 ; killed in grist miU, Jan. 29, 1824. 3. SybU, b. .Jan. 8, 1809, d. Dec. 23, 1862. 4. Randa DrusiUa, b. Jan. 12, 1811; ra. Carrol Holden; d. Xov. 7, 1872. 5. Almira, b. May 21, 1813 ; d. Feb. 4, 1815. 6. Hirara, b. June 26, 1815; m. Amy Bixby. Ch. : (1). George M., b. .July 13, 1844 ; enUsted in Co. xA, 3d Regiment Vermont A'olunteers ; d. in Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Alexandria, Va., Oct. 29, 1862. 268 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N (2). John Griffin, b'. AprU 24, 1846. (3). Hiram Lincoln, b. -Aug. 10, 1848. (4). -Alice Rebecca, b. -AprU 29, 1851. (5). Alaria, b. Oct. 26, 18.54. (6). Mary Ida, b. Sept. 26, 1856. (7). Denis Monroe, b. Sept. 29, 18,58. 7. Ephraim, b. April 3, 1817. 8. Clarissa, b. -Aug. 9, 1819; ra. George Merritt. 9. Siraon AVhitney, b. Alay 31, 1822 ; m. Alarcia ll. Green. Ch. : (1). Carrol H., killed by a faUing tree. (2). Elnora, ra. Bertrand \\^. Brown; res. in Springfield. 10. Dexter Bates, b. .Jan. 17, 1825; ra. Jane Weston. Tavo children. 11. Hannah, b. -AprU 10, 1827; d. Dee. 3, 1829. IA'. Bartlett Daraon, son of Sarauel, Avas born iu .Scituate, Alass., and carae here Avith his parents. He learned the blacksmith's trade of Leonard Parker and began Avork for himself in a slioja near Avhere the schoolhouse uoav stands in " Scrabble, " and did thorough work till old age prevented the use of the hammer. His opportunities for schooling Avere fcAV, but he " picked up," as he said, sufficient knowledge for all necessary business. His account books were carefuUj- kept and are still iireserved by the family. He was a great Bible student and believed that the second coraing of the Lord Avas near. In 1801, he m. Eunice White, who d. in 184s. He d. in i860, aged 81 years. Ch. . 1. Lucinda B., b. Jan. 26, 1803 ; m. Elam Griswold ; d. 1875. 2. Curtis, b. Alay 27, 1804; d. April '24, 1809. 3. Elias, b. Alay 7, 1806; d. in 1830. 4. Celenda, b. Alarch 11, 1808; m. Nehemiah AVoodAvard ; d. 1840. 5. Celina, b. April 14, 1810; ra. Hiram AVeston; d. Xovember, 1849. 6. Eunice Elvira, b. April 16, 1811 ; ra. Lucius AA'oodAvard; d. 1841. 7. Curtis Darius, b. -Aug. 1813; ra. Septeraber, 1836, Clarissa Olcott. Ch.: (1). Elias o., b. X'ov. "24, 1840. (2). Franklin II. , b. Oct. 9, 1843 ; m. Ann E. Boynton. Ch. : [I]. AVUli.am C, b. Dec. 29, 1875. [2]. Charles H., b. Feb. 8, 1880. (3). Caroline E., b. April 17, 1845; ra. Richraond J. Kenney. (4). John Quincy, b. July 12, 1848; ra. 1st, Aledora Wood, de ceased; 111. 2d, Kate Sheldon. Child: [1]. Carlton. (5). Clara J., b. Alarch 8, 1850; d. 1864. (6). Fred, b. Dec. 12, 1854; ra. Ida Hopkins. 8. Maria, d. in infancy. 9. Alaria, b. Sept. 11, 1816; m. Samuel AA'oodAA-ard; d. in 1886. Seven children. 10. Horace Reed, b. Alay 12, 18'20; m. Susan Spencer; d. in 1886. Ch. : OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 269 (1). Celina, b. ; m. George Adaras. (2). Schuyler, m. Edwards. (3). Mary, deceased. 1^4). Dan., ra. Elizabeth Hobert. 11. Martha, b. July 1, 1822 ; m. James AA'hitney, b. July 1, 1823. 12. Aaron Dean, b. Aug. 17, 1825: m. Oct. 18, 1848, JuUa Ann Hay Avood, who d. July 25, 1866; m. 2d, June 24, 1873, Airs. Lizzie Slade ol Charlestown, N. H. He was a Avell-knoAvn cattle drover; d. in CharlestOAvn, Feb. 22, 1885. Ch. : (1). Alerrill, b. Oct. 2, 1849; m. June 3, 1877, Alarj- Jane Alarcy, daughter ol Stei^hen and Alelinda (Alason) Marcy of AA'eatherstield. Was conductor on Old Colony Railroad, now- res. in Springfield. A' Seth, b. ; m. Betsey Diggins. Ch. : I. George. 2. Harriet. 3. Stephen. 4. xVbigail. 5. LcAvis. 6. Luke. 7. Frank. 8. Clarissa. A'l. .loseph, b. ; ra. Phebe Boynton. Ch. : 1. Annie BoAvker. 2. Orpha Boynton. 3. Jehiel. 4. Jane. 5. Alandana. 6. Richard. A'll. Elias, b. in Scituate, Alass., Feb. 13, 1783. He Avas a carpenter. Owned a grist mill in Chester, Avhich Avas carried off by a flood. He then built a house and saAvmill in Hardscrabble. He was a great Avorker, much interested in education, and made sacriflces for the education of his children. He Avas a justice of the peace, and an enthusiastic politician, flrst a Whig then a Republican; Avas active in political conventions. He Avas a studious man and a good scholar. He m. Abigail Thompson, sister of Aaron L. Thompson; b. in Rindge, N. H., X'ovember, 1788. Ch. : 1. Edna, b. Alarch 5, 1810; d. Xov. 1, 1825. 2. Susannah, b. July 24, 1813; ra. Gilm.an FarAvell of AVeathersfleld, Avho d. . She ra. 2d, Hirara Bisbee of Springfleld. Ch. by 1st m. : (1). Edna, d. j-oung. (2). Jennie E., b. 1836; finelj- educated ; teacher of painting and drawing in Springfleld AVeslej-an Seminarj-, and later at Tilton, N. H. Is uoav (1894) teaching at a mission school in Santiago, Chili, established bj- Bishop 'J'aylor. 3. Rachel, b. June 25, 1815; ra. Simeon Herrick. (See Herrick family.) 270 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N 4. Elizabeth, b. June 27, 1819 ; ra. Dr. Edmund Meacham (deceased). 5. -Augusta, b. Alarch 4, 1822; m. Edward HaU. Four children: 6. -Alraon Branch, b. Alarch 26,1824; Avell kuoAvn to the people of Springfield, and possessing their confidence and esteem. He m. Alarch 29, 1849, Henrietta Staples of Landgrove, deceased. He ra. 2d, Catharine .A. Wilson, b. Alarch 27, 1831, in Chester. He d. in 189J. AA'as honored and respected by his townsmen. Ch. : (1). -Abbie Jane, b. Jan. 2, 1850; m. Edwin 8. Lamb. (2). Eliza Anna, b. Xov. 22, 1851; m. Alay 18, 1871, Siraon AV. Greene; res. in Springfield. Ch. . [1]. Bertram S., b. Oct. 10, 1874. (3). Ira Earle, b. Sept. 11, 1856; ra. Ellen Monagle; res. in Belehertown, Mass. (4). Ethan Ahvard, b. Dec. 4, 1857; d. Alay 15, 1880. (5). Edna Alaria, b. June 8, 1859 ; m. AA'alter N. Smith. Ch. . [IJ. Gertrude Edna, b. March, 1883. [2]. (irace Elraira, b. June, 1886. (6). Frank Elias, b. Feb. 16, 1865; ra. Helen AI. Aldrich. Cb. : [1]. Alilton, b. January, 1892. - ; ra. Esther Gould. Seveu ch. : VIU. Simeon, b IX. Sarah. X. Anna. XI. Clarissa. XII. Rebecca. Capt. Tho.aias Dana was born in Brighton, Alass., May 18, 1779. Richard D,ana came to this country about 1640, and married Anna BuUard. Their son Daniel, born Mar. 20, 1664, married Xaomi CarsAvell. Their son Thomas, married Marj- Parker, .Jan. 22, 1718. Their son Thoraas, born Aug. 8, 1723, married Alartha AA'illiams, and their son Thomas married Hannali AVilliams, Xov. 20, 1777, and thiir son Thomas, the subject of this sketch, came to Springfield in 1799. Feb. 6, 1800, he married Betsey, daughter of .Joshua Davis. Thev liA-ed in a sraall house on Parker HUl, opposite the AIc- Intyre house, the present residence of Silas A. Cutler. Afterwards he bought the farra and built the house lately OAvned bj- D. C. Alartin. In 1833 or 1834 he sold this place to his son AViUiam, and moved into the village, living in the Noah Saff'ord house Avliile he built his brick house in the v'Uage, now owned by Chester Stone, Avliere he lived until his death. Capit. Dana was a bi'icliraason, and Avorked at that trade as builder and contractor, about fifty years. He built nearly all the brick buildings in this section ol Verraont and raany in New Harapshire. He Avas a workman of great skill, enterprise, and energj-, and a man of large intelligence and varied information, of which he loved to give others the beneflt. He Avas one ol the prirae movers in establishing the town librarj-. He held several tOAvn offices, and was an active meraber ol the Universalist Church, and one of the flrst members of the Alasonic lodge. He died Sept. 2, 1852, after a life of great .activity and usefulness. His wife died Sept. 17, 1851. #*. '/?-7-?V -*<5^ Qyn^i OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 271 -Among the writer's earlj- experiences of vUlage life Avas a raid, at the age of six J-ears, on the pear tree of our next door neighbor, "Capiien Dany," as Ave all called him, and an errand of restitution at the behest of his faithful mother. The kind and comforting AA-ords A\ith Avhich Captain aud Airs. Dana soothed the remorse of that penitential visit will never be forgotten. Capt. Thomas and Betsej- Dana had six ch. : 1. Thoraas, b. Feb. 20, 1801, died early. IL .John, b. Aug. 4, 1803, d. early. III. William, b. .Jan. 21, 1807. He was a brickraason and after buying his father's farra paid his attention to farraing. Afterwards he sold the farra to LeA\-is AA'eston, and in 1854 removed to Windsor and bought the Robbins farm. In 1860 he removed to CharlestOAvn, X. H., which town he represented in the Legislature in 1866, 1867 and 1868. He was selectman at A-arious times, in each of the three towns of his residence. Dec. 4, 1832, he ra. Lucinda, dau. of Joseph and Lucinda (Alather) AA'eston, Avho was born X'^ov. 6, 1809. He died Xov. 18, 1877. Airs. Dana died Sept. 18, 1866. AVUliara and Ijucinda Dana had Iavo ch. 1. Thoraas, b. in Springfleld, Dec. 8, 18.'3. Located in Boston in 1849, in the wholesale grocery business, and Avas one of the leadiug and most successful merchants of tlie city. He m. Feb. 5, 1857, Helen Porter AA'illiams of Perkinsville, Avho died Dec. 9, 1859. AL 2d, Alary Catherine J-ialdAvin of Cambridge, Alass. They have three ch. (1). AA'Uliam F. b. 1863. (2). Helen, b. 1864. (3). -A-Ja, b. 1871. 2. EUen, b. in Springfield, Oct. 13, 1839; ra. July 26, 1859, Horace Ballou AVing, son of Joseph and Cassandra (Ballon) AA'ing, b. iu Boston Alay 6, 1831. Res. in CharlestOAvn, X. H. lA^. EUzabeth, b. Oct. 14, 1811; m. in Springfleld, A^t., Xov. 21, 1838, Thoraas Dana, son of .lohn, who \Aas a very successful Avholesale grocer of Boston, and d. Jan. 14, 1878. -At a meeting of the Bos ton Grocers' Association at the Board of T'rade rooras, Jan. 16, 1878. to take action relative to his death, resolutions Avere adopted giving expression to the very high esteem in AA'hich Air. Dana Avas held, as a merchant of great enterprise and spotless honor, Avho found time araid the cares of a large business for extensive reading and cul ture, and as aman of exemplary and unassuming (liristiau life. They had one child. 1. Alary Elizabeth, b. December, 1846; m. June 1, 1876, .Julian de Cordova, a merchant of Boston. Ch. : (1). Julian Dana de Cordova, b. Dec. '25, 1877. A'. Benjamin F., b. Sept. 5. 1814. Has ahvays resided in tOAvn. For tAventy years he Avas a leading mercjiant, beginning in 1836 in com pauy Avith Jonathan Chase, under the firm name of Chase A- Dana. -At the end of three years he hired the Brooks store (on the site of AVoolson's Block), of Alorris A- AVhitmore, and Avent into corapany 272 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Avith George AV. Porter. He afterAvards bought out Air. Porter and took iu A. L. Thomjison as aiiartner. After the retirement ol Air. Thorapson he continued the business alone until 1833, Avhen he sold out to Labaree & Lombard. In his mercantile lile he was a Avool buyer, in Avhich business he continued until the last lew j-ears and was also interested in mannlacturing with Holmes, AVhitmore & Co. in Springfleld and AA'hitniore & Dana at Brattleboro. -Alter retiring Irom mannlacturing he Avas quite a dealer in real estate, and has been for many years a director in the National Bank of Springfleld. Air. Dana retired from active business in 1875 to pass the declining years of his life in rural jiursuits. The gratification of llis taste lor fine fruits and floAvers aft'ording enjoj-ment not onlj- to Air. and Airs. Dana, but to their friends and all who pass their beautiful grounds. Air. D.ana raarried Xov. 5, 1845, .lane E., daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Parker) WiUson of A'ergennes, A't., born Oct. 27, 1819. They had two ch. : 1. -Ada J., b. Alay 15, 1847. 2. Caroline E., b. -April 4, 1 851 ; both died young. VI. Hannah AVilliams, b. Xov. 20, 1817; m. Warren Brooks of East Cam bridge, Alass. He d. -April 10, 1886. They h.ad six children, flA-e of Avliom died j-oung, and Alary E., b. Oct. 26, 1852, m. Dec. 31, 1875, Al bion A. Perry. Ed"ward Davis, son of John Davis, Avas b. iu Eng laud. He ra. Alartha Lewis, daughter of Benjarain and Barbara (Stimpson) LcAvis. Ch. : I. Cora A., b. Sept. 27, 1854; m. Prank Alorrill. II. .John, b. Aug. 3, 1860. Egbert C. Davis, son of Isaac and Louisa (Farnham) Davis, Avas b. at Landgrove, Alay 29, 1S45; ra. Xov. 16, 1869, Irene M. Tuttle, daugh ter of Ebenezer aud Hannah (Felton) Tuttle. Ch. : I. Archie E.,b. Feb. 14, 1875. IL ALabel E., b. Dec. 19, 1876. Fred Carlos Davis, son of L. Carlos and Ruth FRED C. DAVIS. rfi' ( , -^/^ 'i''.-t^ J^iWtL^i ',^->^ OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 275 Sullia-an Jackson Demary, son ol Silas and SaUy (Rand) Demary, b. in Weathersfleld, Aug. 30, 1816. Aloved to Springfield -AprU, 1864, and Alay, 187-2, moved to CharlestOAvn, N. H., where he Avas selectraan Irom 1878 to 1886, being chairman ol the board the last two years. He m. -April 20, 1838, Jane Howard, daughter ol -Abel and PrisciUa (Hodgkins) Brown, b. Alarch 6, 1820. She d. Aug. 27, 1879. He d. May 8, 1889. Ch. : I. Charles Sullivan, b. April 5, 1839 ; m. Jan. 1, 1872, EUen Douglass, b. in Uniontown, Pa., Feb. 3, 1841, w-ho d. in West Point, Xeb., April 25, 1876. Ch. : 1. Sullivan Jackson, b. Oct. 5, 1874. II. George Jackson, b. Feb. 9, 1841; in. Alay 10, 1866, Erama, daughter ol and Arabel (Field) Alessenger, b. August 1, 1840. He d. June 6, 1879. III. John Nichols, b. Dec. 2, 1842; m. June 1, 1871, Abbie E. daugh ter of Ezekiel and Catherine (Davis) AVhitcomb, b. Jan. 23, 1843. IA'. Sarah Jane, b. -Aug. 14, 1844; m. iu Charlestown, N. H. A'. Lucia Ellen, b. AprU 5, 1849 ; m. -Aug. 24. 1869, AA^lUam H. son of Heman and Emily (Hibbard) Vickery, b. in Burlington, Vt., Oct. 3, 1847. Resides in New Y'ork City. A^I. Hattie Eliza, b. May 7, 1864; m. Oct. 1, 1876, E. GUbert, son ol Porter and Elizabeth (Knight) Spencer, b. -Aug. 8, 1846. Resides in CharlestOAvn, N. H. Ch. : 1. Jane Olive, b. Oct. 20, 1887. 2. AVUlard D., b. Jan. 9, 1892. William Dillon Avas born in County Cork, Ireland, March 3, 1834 and came to this country in December, 1847, flrst settling in Oxlord, Alass. He came to Springfleld, from Pascoag, R. I., July 18, 1871, and Avith AA'. CoUins of NeAA- Hampshire, and Hamlin Whitmore, engaged in Avoolen manufacturing, the flrm being Collins, Dillon & Co. At the end of three years Mr. Collins withdreAV from the firm and the business Avas conducted by Whitmore & Dillon for ten years. In 1884 Mr. AVhitmore retired Irom the business and Mr. Dillon becarae the sole proprietor. The business became very prosper ous under his management, the employees Avere increased from between fifty aud sixty to eighty or more, and the product of the mill was over twentj- thousand yards per month. Mr. Dillon Avas m. in AA'orcester, Mass., Nov. 14, 1855, to Ellen Bergan of Uxbridge, Alass. Ch. : I. Mary E., b. in MiUbury, Mass., Jan. 11, 1857; m. in 1892 Thoraas A. O'Callaghan. II. K. Agnes, b. in Otter River, Mass., May 13, 1859 ; m. Hugh Quinn Oct. 25, 1883. Ch. : 1. Ellen Vincent, b. July 5, 1891. HI. John E., b. in Otter River, Mass., Oct. 9, 1861. IV. Frederick W., b. in Harrisville, R. I., July '25, 1864. V. Edward F., b. in Ballston Spa, X'. Y., Jan. 10, 1867, fitted lor college at Springfield high school and entered Dartraouth in 1884. Was killed in the railroad disaster at Hartlord, A't. Mr. DiUon died AprU 23, 1892. 276 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Isaac L. Dodge, son of Isaac and Alartha (Lovell) Dodge, b. Nov. 20, 1850; engaged in livery business; ra. Deceraber 19, 1878, Abba C. Sanders, daughter of Charles and Augusta (BroAvn) Sanders, b. Sept. 26, 1856. Ch. : I. Clinton AV., b. Aug. 24, 1883. X'ahum C. Dodge, son of Hosea M. and Lucy N. (Breed) Dodge, Avas b. in Charlestown, N. H., July 16, 1869. He came to Springfield as clerk in the drug store of Norris & AVhitcomb, graduated from Springfield high school in 1887, and later Avas clerk for AI. D. Fisher & Co. In July, 1892, in corapany with EdAvin F. Alerrill, he bought out Air. Fisher, and they still continue the business at the old stand in the AA'oolson block. AVilliam L. Dodge, son of Isaac and Alartha (Lovell) Dodge, Avas b. in Claremont, X. H., June 11, 1843. He enlisted in Co. D 9th Reg. of Vt. A^ols., and served three years with the rank of sergeant. -After the war he studied medicine and graduated in 1868 from the Aledical Department of Harvard Universit J-. He began the practice of his profession in Troj-, X. H., and afterward moved to SomerviUe, Mass. Iq 1870 he located in Philadelphia, Pa., Avhere he remained ten j-ears, and acquired a large and successful practice. In 1880, on account ol lailing health, he was obliged to seek a more lavorable climate, aud AVeut to Los .Angeles, Cal. He lound no relief here and returned to A'ermont, where he died .Ian. 24, 1882. He m. April 13, 1870, Hattie S. Steele, daughter of Deacon Ashbel and Lucy AI. (Barnard) Steele. Otto AI. Doublehay, son of AA'illiam 0. and Eraraa (Hutchins) Doubleday, b. in Sharon, Vt., July 14, 1852, began clerking Avith HayAvood & Cobb in Springfield; afterward Avas in grocery business Avitli -A. H. Holm.an, the firra being Doubleday & Holman, and later was engaged in the clothing business in the Blue Store. He sold to C. H. Moore, and is uoav in the mercantile busi ness in Springfield, Alass. He ra. -April 8, 1874, .Teunie L. XcAvell, daughter of AA'ilbur F. and Fannj- (Xorton) Xcaa-cU, of AA'eathersfield. Ch. : I. Frank AV., b. .Ian. 2, 1876. II. xArthur AV., b. Alarch 20, 1878. IIL Clark O., b. Alay 20, 1884. Herman Dressel, son of Philip and Alary (Schuchman) Dressel, was b. in Germany, Oct, 12, IS34. He is an upholsterer by trade, and worked for many years for the firm of Ellis, Britton & Eaton, in Springfield. He served in the AA'ar of the Rebellion, in the llth Regiraent X'bav York Volunteers. Noav engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Springfield. He m. Eliza H. K. Schrader. Ch. : I. Robert F., b. Aug. 2, 1858, m. Alary Legacy. II. Herman, Jr.. graduated from the Norwich University at Northfield, and Avas valedictorian of his class. He is now principal of the Xorth Benning ton high school and emiuentlj- successful as a teacher. Orange P. Dunn, son of Parkhurst B. and Alary (AA'arren) Dunn, Avas b. at LudloAV, Vt., Feb. 10, 1846; ra. Lucy Gordon, daughter of -AndrcAv and Marion (HUl) Gordon. Ch. : OF SPEINGFIELD, A^T. 277 I. AViUie G., b. Deo. 30, 1870 ; d. in inlancy. II. Carlos O., b. Atarch 24, 1874. HI. Herbert D., b. AprU 11, 1884. IA' Alma J., (adopted) b. Sept. 5, 1876. JotHxVM AA'. Durant, youngest son ol Joshua Durant, late ol AA'eathers field, Avas born in Keene. In 1818 he moved to a farm in the southAvest part of Springfleld. In three or four j-ears he moved to the village, bought the saw mill and the mill house, where he lived flve j-ears. He carried on carriage building in connection Avith his mill, and Avas interested Avith AlcCray and others iu the foundry. He sold out, the mill to Leonard EUis, the foundry to his partners, and moved to North Springfleld about 1830. He Avas instraraental in lounding the society Irora which greAv the Universalist Church. For twelve years he Avas engaged in carriage and carpenter Avork and larraing, and in 1842 moved to Ohio. He m. in 1818, Lucy H., daughter ol AA'aters Chilson, of AVeathersfield, and raised a large family. He d. Alarch, 1870, and his Avife a week later. His oldest son EdAA-ard J., avUI be remerabered as an active mem ber ol the militia company and ol the brass band. He was a year in the store of Sylvester Burke, and in 1S42 taught the village school. He siient a year in Ohio and then returned and taught the school on the common. In 1844 he Avent to Lebanon, N. H., and after a year in trade established the foundry and machinist business Avhich became extensive duriug the building of the rail roads. In 1858 he AA-as in the furniture and paint business, and later in insur ance and conveyancing. He represented the town in the legislature of Xcav Hampshire in 1876-78; AA-as town clerk, notarj- imblic, and justice of the peace mauy years. Later he moved to Pasadena, Cal., Avhere he uow resides. Samuel AV. Durant, son of Sarauel AV. and Desdemoua (Field) Durant, Avas born in Springfield in 1827. His father died when he Avas young, and from the time he was ten j-ears old he had to care for hiraself. He attended the district schools of various towns till eighteen years of age, and in 1845, his mother having mo\-ed to St. Charles, 111., he entered a store in that place where he Avorked several j-ears. In 1862 he enlisted in the 127th Illinois In- fantrj- and served three years. From 1863 to 1865 he Avas lieutenant and quarter-master. From 1871 to 1880 he Avas engaged in compiling county his tories and atlases in various eastern, middle and Avestern states. He Avas a prominent citizen of St. Charles, 111., and the publisher ot the Vallei/ Chronicle, which he established in 1881. He married Lucy C. Alotteson in 1833, and they have six children. He died in 1892. Perrin S. Dutton, son of Stephen and Seniira (Hodgeman) Dutton, m. Sibj-1 Dartt, daughter of X'athaniel N. and Ruth (Perkins) Dartt of AA'eathers field. Ch. : I. Edith S., b. May 22, 1869 ; m. Alorse. II. George P., b. Oct. 6, 1870. III. Herbert W., b. Aug. 26, 1881. .Josephus H. Dutton. son of Stephen Dutton, Avas b. Dec. 9, 1820; ra. Xancy A. Hodgeman, daughter of AViUard L. and X'ancy (Johuson) Hodge man. HISTOEY OF THE TOWN Herrick H. Dutton, son of Stephen Dutton, Avas b. in Rockinghara, May 6, 1836; m. Hattie N. (Fairbanks) Barry, daughter of Ira and Hannah (McQuade) Fairbanks. Ch. : I. P.arker R., b. Dec. 24, 1871, d. Justus Dartt, son ol Erastus and Rebecoa (Jackman) Dartt, Avas b. in Weathersfield, Feb. 17, 1836, and is a descendant ol the scA-enth generation Irom Richard Dartt, Avho came to Xew London, Conn., from England before 1663 ; the generations being as foUoAVS : — 1. Richard. 2. Daniel. 3. Daniel. 4. .loshua. 5. Josiah. 6. Erastus. 7. Justus. He is the j'oungest of a farailj- of seven children. Onlj- two besides himself are uoav living: (1895), Airs. S. Alaria KimbaU, Avho lives in his family, and Elizabeth, Avife of L. S. Rossiter of Kasson, Alinn. His an cestors Avent from Con necticut to Gilsum, X. PL, were araong the grantees of the charter of that tOAvn Avhich bears date of July 3, 1763, aud the naraes of se\-eu Avcre on the roll of Captain Samuel Ashley's Reginient, Avhen it started for the re lief of Fort Ticonderoga in .Julj-, 1777. His great uncle, .Justus, Avas a colonel in the Revolutionarj- War and his grandfather Avas also a sol dier lu the Revolution. In many ancient records the name is written Darte and Dorte. He attended the commoQ schools and Springfield AA'esleyan Seminarj-. AA'hen he came to Springfield in the fall of 1853, Franklin O. Blair Avas principal of the seminary, and, besides the school buildings, there Avere only six houses on Seminary Hill. He taught his flrst school in the Avinter of 1853-54 in a schoolhouse Avhich stood at the junction of roads betAveen the James AL FuUara farm and the Deacon Arba Holraan place, now owned by U. G. Nourse, (1895) ou the hill Avest of the village. In the Avinter of 1856-37 he Avas hired by Henry Safford to teach the school on the common in Springfield. The schoolhouse stood Avhere the present one stands, and there Avere nearly JUSTUS DARTT. OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 279 or quite seventy pupils of all ages in the school. Since that time he has been engaged in school Avork, except a fcAv years Avhen he tried farming and trade. In 1874 he was sent to the Legislature from AA^eathersfield, and also in 1878 and in 1880. In 1882 he Avas oue of the senators from AA'indsor Countj-, and w-as president ^ro tem. ol the Senate. He was elected State Superintendent of Education for A^'ermont in 1880, and held the office four terms, eight years in •all. He served six j-ears as Trustee ol the State Agricultural CoUege. In 1889 and 1890 he Avas superintendent ol schools in the Conwaj- District in Franklin County, Alass., and the next year Avas superintendent of schools in Gardner, Alass. He is now (1895) superintendent in the Charlemont Dis trict in the sarae State. In Alay, 1862, he enlisted under Major Charles Jarvis in Companj- D 9th Regiraent Vermont Volunteers, and Avas elected Second Lieutenant. AVas taken prisoner while iu the hospit.al at AA'inchester, A'a., in September, 1862. AA'as afterAvard paroled and sent to Camp Chase at Colum bus, Ohio. He resigned and Avas discharged at Chicago in November of 1862 for disability. He ra. Oct. 13, 1859, Abbie Patten Knight, daughter of Aaron and Alelinda (Patten) Knight of Hancock, N. H. .She was b. in Liraerick, Me., Aug. 2, 1840. Ch. : I. AVilliam Henry, b. in AA'eathersfield, Sept. 12, 1860; graduated from Dartmouth CoUege in the class of 1887 ; now en gaged Avith an en gineer corps in rail road sui'A-ej- in Penn sylvania, (1895.) II. Frank Patten, b. in W^eathersfield, -Aug. 22, 1865 ; graduated from Dartmouth College iu class of 1889 ; UOAV in the law office of Judge H. P. Harriman of Boston, (1895.) III. Alary -Abbie, b. in AVeathersfield, -June 17, 1872; now a student in AA'ellesley College, (1895.) Granville S. Derby, son of Sarauel and Lucretia (Far- Avell) Derby, Avas b. in X'elson, X'. IL, Aug. 19, 1832. His father was b. in Lincoln, Mass., in 1790, aud came to Springfield in 1840, Avhere he d. iu Sept., 1873. GRANVILLE S. DERBY. 280 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN GranviUe passed his early life on a farra. He Avas for tAvo years in business in Quincy raarket, at Boston, and then went west, but returned at the outbreak of the Civil AA'ar, and joined the 16th Regiment A'ermont Volunteers. After the Avar he engaged in farming in Springfield until 1877, Avhen he engaged in mercantile business Avith AA'm. H. Cobb, the firm being Cobb & Derby. In .July 1890 he Avas appointed postmaster in Sprisgfield, and held the office four years. He ra. Mary Houghton. Ch. : I. AA'allace G., b. -April 22, 186S ; fitted for college at Springfleld high school, and graduated from the Universitj' ol A'ermont in the class ol 1891. He is a cheraist by prolession. He ra. Feb. 7, 1894, Cora F. Alarsh, ol Brandon, A't. IL Roger S., b. Jan. 7, 1880. III. Richard H., b. Oct. 7, 1886. AA'iLLi.AM W. Earle, son ol AA'iUiara and Polly (Snell) Earle, Avas b. at Chester, A't., Dec. 3, 1813; ra. Oct. 8, 1839, Oriutha F. Fisher, daughter ol .Joseph and Oriutha (Selden) Fisher. She died Oct. 26, 1880. Ch. : I. Susan L., b. Sept. 10, 1840; d. .Ian. 20, 1846. II. Alfred S., b. Dec. 1, 1844; d. Aug. 2, 1802. III. xAlbert S., b. Dec. 1, 1844; d. April 10, 1869. IA'. Geo. F., b. Alay 19, 1850; in. Lizzie E. Chedel, daughter of Ballard and Louisa (Burl^e) Chedel. He d. Oct. 19, 1886. Ch. : 1. Helen, b. Dec. 21, 1873. 2. Fred A., b. Aug. 24, 1875. 3. Charles AV., b. July 27, ISSI. 4. Henry G., b. Feb. 8, 1885. -Asa Eaton, son of Benjaraiu aud Lj-dia (Ireland) Eaton, A\as b. Nov. 29, 1785, and came to Spriugfleld frora Xew Ipswich, N. H., in 1809. He m. Deborah Alarble. Ch. : I. Ellis AL, b. iu Ashburnhara, Alass., Alarch 8, 1806; niOA-ed from Springfield lo Rockingham, Vt., in 1830, AA-here he d. April 22, IS44. He m. Betsej-, daughter of -Amos Parker. Ch. : 1. Calvin AL, in. Cyuthia I^ockwood. Ch. : (1). Johu C, b. Nov. 24, 1854; m. ,Ian. 22, 1874, -Abby A., daughter of Abel aud Susan (Felch) Adaras. Ch. : [IJ. Mj-ron J., b. Sept. 18, 1877. [2]. Cleon L., b. Oct. 17, 1879. (2). Leonard E., b. Oct. 3, 1859 ; m. Alary J. Nelson. Ch. : [1]. Alvah R., b. Aug. 2, 1883. (3). Grace A., b. Nov. 24, 1862; m. Rollin L. Richmond. Ch. : [1]. A'incenne. 2. Alary (deceased) m. Sarauel Stimson. 3. Ellis AL, b. iu Rockinghani, A^t., Oct. 2, 1832. In 1850 he became a member of the firm of Ellis, Britton, Eatou, later the A'er mont Novelty Works Co., and has continued iu the coraxsany to the xiresent tirae, and is hoav (1894) superintendent and treas urer of the company. He ra. Abby BroAvn, daughter of Jona than and Alary A. (Thayer) BrOAvn. Ch. : (1). Everett II. 4. I>eonard P. of AA'oodstock, A't. OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 281 5. LcAvis, d. at the age of ten years. 6. John, d. at the age ol tAvelve years. IL Emily P. (deceased) m. Timothy Putnam. HI. Alaria, m. Jonas Butterfleld. She is now living in Springfleld, (1894.) (See Butterfield.) IV. Darius J., m. Belinda Spencer. Ch. : 1. Lyman B., b. Alarch 28, 1855, in AcAvorth, N. H., m. May 10, 1882, Clark, daughter ol Daniel and Pamela G. (Cram) Clark ol -Acw-orth. V. John P., m. EmUy J. Graham. She d. March 4, 1877. He m. 2d, June 29, 1878, Jane M., daughter ol Benjamin and Susanna (Leet) Grandy. A'l. Tila O., m. .John ToAA-er ol Springfield. Charles W. Eaton, son of Joseph and Betsy (AA'eUington) Eaton, Avas b. in Ludlow, Vt., May 2, 1819 ; m. Sept. 7, 1844, Caroline W. Puft'er, daughter of Samuel and Alary (Burnham) Puffer. Ch. : I. Belle AL, b. Oct. 21, 1847 ; m. John Cook. II. Aladella AL, b. Sept. 15, 1857; d. Sept. 25, 1859. III. Stella J., IA'. Hattie F., Lysander Edaa'ards, son of EUsha and Lois (Chandler) Edwards, was b. at Shelburne, Mass., X'ov. 8, 1822; m. Catharine Al. Jefferson, daughter of Daniel and Huldah (AA^elch) Jefferson. Ch. : I. X'orris E., b. Dec. 27, 1846. Served in Corapany D 9th Regiraent Verraont A'olunteers; m. Sept. 28, 1869, Lydia -Ann Putnam, daughter of Timothy and Emily (Eaton) Putnam. Ch. : 1. AA-alter E., b. April 18, 1872. 2. LiUian AL, b. Feb. 24, 1875. II. Robert B., b. -VprU 29, 1849 ; m. Erama Smith. III. Reuben J., b. X^ov. 12, 1851 ; ra. Jennie S. Aloore. IV. Angelia M., b. Xov. 26, 1853 ; m. EdAvard S. Bishop. V. Frank P., b. -April 12, 1861 ; m. Maria Scott. VI. Leland A., b. June 8, 1865. Joel a. H. Ellis, son of .Joel Ellis, Avas born at Barnard, A't., X'ov. 24, 1830. On the death of his mother, who was a daughter of Jonathan AVoodbury, of North Sijringfield, he came to Springfield in 1843, and lived at dift'erent times vvith his uncles, George AVoodbury of Springfleld, -Joel AVoodbury of North Springfield, and Daniel Woodbury of Perkinsville, and Avith the last named obtained his first knOAvledge of mechanics. In 1849 he Avent AA'"est, and re mained seven years. Having iuA-ented and patented a farm basket, — AA'hich is noAv in general use every\A'here, — he returned to Springfield in 1856, and made an arrangement Avith D. AI. Smith & Co. (D. M. Smith, II. AA'hitteraore, H. H. Mason and Albert Brown) to engage in the manufacture of the baskets, in the Old WiUiams Alill near the loAver bridge. The venture Avas not a suc cess, and the business Avas soon abandoned. In the Avinter of 1856 and 1857, Jlr. Ellis gave his atteution to the develop ment of a child's carriage or cab. He made one sample and tool? it to X'cav York and Boston, to see if it aa-ouM sell, and contracted fifteen hundred before 282 HISTORY OP THE TOAA'N he returnedhorae. From these efforts of Air. EUis grcAv the manufacture of chil dren's carriages, AA-hich became one ol the most fiourishing business enter prises ol this town. In 1872, Air. Ellis AvithdrcAv from the company and en gaged in several other business ventures, not all of Avhich w-ere suocessful. In 1878, he removed to Fairfax County, A'a., .and the folloAving j-ear to Beaver Falls, Pa., Avhere he engaged in the raanufacture and sale of potterj-. In 1885, he raoved to Trenton, N. J., AA-here he died Alay 17, 1888, leaving a large busi ness to the raanagement of his son. Air. Ellis AA'as a man of great energj-, an earnest, outspoken temperance man, ahvays thoroughly interested, in the public schools, and, during the tAventj- J-ears he lived in town, Avas one of the most Avide-aAvake, enterprising and iiublic spirited raen of the times. He obtained eight or raore xiatents on various inventions, .and neglected to secure several others upon articles which should have been patented for his OAA-n protection. He m. 1st. Ellen AI. Dennj', of Brooklyn. X. Y., Avho died Aug. 12, 1861, leaving Iavo sons; I. Addison H. b. Feb. 26, 185S. II. Heriiert, b. Sept. 28, 1859, m. Feb. 1, 1888, -Alice A. BrOAvn of Spring field. J. A. H. EUis. m. 2d. Eliz.abeth S. Boynton, of Groton, X. Y., who is still living. (1894) Ch. : III. Ellen, b. Dee. 30, 1867. ELLIS F-AAIILA'. Joseph Ellis, sou of Joshua Ellis, and grandson of Alanoah Ellis, Avas born in HarAvich, Alass., in 1737, and came to Springfield Avith his Avife and tAvo of his sons, about 1797. They settled ou the Christoiiher EUis place, now owned bj' H. AI. Arms. He Avas a man of strict integritj- and superior judgment, a tj'pe ol the liest men ol that age. Air. EUis lived in Springfiidd tAvelve j-ears ; d. Alarch 25, 1808. In 1760 he ra. Jemima Eldridge, daughter ol Deacon WiU iara Eldridge, ol Harwich, Alass., a French lady ol fine intellect, Avell-educated, and so deA-oted to good works iu her Alaster's cause that she gained the title ol " truly a mother iu Israel.'' There were five children : I. Isaac, b. 1762; came to Springfield .about 1797 Avith his lather; ra. 1781, Elisabeth Chase; d. at Patterson, X. Y., -AprU 7, 1839. II. Jacob, b. 1764; d. at sea. III. Thanklul, d. at the age of eighteen. lA^. Jeremiah, b. in HarAvich, Alas«., Dec. 8, 1771 ; came to Springfield in 1802 Avith his Avife aud four children, to care for his aged parents. HaA-ing been a sailor he found it difficult to turn his attention to his neAV occupation of farming, but Avith euergj- and perseverance he overcame all discouragements, added farm to farm, increased the number of his bams, and soon saAV them filled Avitli the fruits of his industrj-. Xever knowing fatigue himself, he Avas a poor judge of Avhat others could endure, and Avas soraetiraes called a hard task. master. He never meddled Avitli the business of other peoiile, nor alloAved others to raeddle Avith his affliirs. VA'hen asked his opinion ol the business ol other men, his reply Avould be that he knevv OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 283 one man AA-ho had done avcU by minding his OAvn. He m. Bridget SmaUy, Avho d. Aug. 22, 1830; m. 2d. Airs, Sarah Clark, Avho d. Dec. 4, 1873. Air. EUis d. Sept. 29, 1862, aged 90 years, 10 raonths. Children by first marriage : 1. Jacob, b. Nov. 4, 1792; m. Dec. 12, 1820, Abigail Bates, daughter ol Phineas Bates, Avho d. Sept. 26, 1888. Jacob d. Sept. 5, 1853. Ch. : (1). -AbigaU, b. Jan. 17, 1822; m. AprU 3, 1844, Charles Smith ol Ohio, — lour children. (2). Rosannah, b. July 24, 1824; m. Aug. 31, 1847, Daniel B. Pratt of Alichigan ; d. Oct. 4, 1854, — one child. (3). Eliza, b. Dec. 18, 1827; ra. Feb. 24, 1855, Daniel B. Pratt; d. Oct. 14, 1876, — three children. (4). Sarah L., b. Dec. 15, 1830 ; m. Oct. 9, 1849, Horace G. Clark of Rutland, — three ehildren. (5). Lincoln J., b. June 24, 18.33; ra. March 18, 1858, Helen E. Litchfield, Avho d. Dec. 16, 1869. Ch. : [1]. Lucy R., b. Sept. 28, 1859; m. Deo. 22, 1886, Isaac L. Corthell. M. 2d, AlarceUa AA^eeksof Clarendon, Alarch 10, 1874. Ch. : [2] . Alary -Ann AA'., b. Feb. 26, 1875 ; graduated from Spring fleld high school in 1892. [3]. Otis Lincoln, b. Sept. 15, 1877. [4]. Jessie AL, b. Dec. 14, 1880. AlarceUa (AA'eeks) EUis, d. Alay 6, 1880. (6). Julia F., b. July 26, 1837. Unm. 2. .Jemima, b. Feb. 14, 1797 ; m. Oct. 1815, Harvey Lathom ; d. Oct. 23,1827. Four children. 3. Isaiah, b. Sept. 28, 1798; m. Nov. 27, 1821, Sarah AVhite, Avho d. June 16, 1889 ; he d. AprU 20, 1874. Ch. : (1). Isaiah AL, b. Feb. 13, 1823; ra. .Ian. 28, 1846, Alay A. AndrCAVs; he d. Alay 30, 1889. (2). Elias AV., b. Alay 8, 1826; m. Sept. 14, 1854, Harriet S. Rice, Avho d. July 14, 1876 : he d. Alay 29, 1879 ; one son : [1]. James E., b. Oct. 13, 1863; ra. Oet. 12, 1887, X'ellie Boj-nton of AA'eathersfleld ; residence in Claremont, X. H. (3). Sarah -A., b. Feb. 8, 1S28; m. .June 25, 1848, HaskeU Hart- Avell, Avho d. xlug. 2, 1862 — flve children; ra. 2d, Xov. 3. 1863, Luther Spencer — Iavo children. (4). Keltha C, b. Alay 6, 18.30; m. Feb. 16, "1853, WaUace Cook; m. 2d, Alarch 29, 1864, .lames Roby; m. 3d, Alarch 31, 1869, James Hannaford. (3). Cordelia S., b. Dec. 31, 1835; m. Alay 10, 1856, Eli AA^ash- burn of AlarloAv, X. H, She d. AprU 18, 1891 — four children. (6). Eliza R., b. Oct. 13, 1838; m.May 1,1861, Johu G. HaU of Chester, N. H. ; she d. Feb. 27, 1886 — Iavo chUdren. 284 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN 4. Jereraiah, b. Alarch 24, 1800; carae to Springfleld with his father iu 1802; m. Jan. 20, 1829, Haunah AVhitcomb, daughter of Shubael Whitcorab, b. Alay 28, 1806. She d. Dec. 9, 1893. Jeremiah d. Dec. 15, 1836. Ch. : (1). Joseph Whitcorab, b. Sept. 29, 1829. His school education began early. At four years of age he was a pupil in Mrs. Spauldiug's family boarding school at Perkinsville, and later in a similar school taught by Elizabeth Bourne, at her mother's house, Avhere L. AI. Cragin now lives. He completed his preparation for college at Springfield AA^es- leyau Seminary, and graduated frora AA'esleyan University at MiddletOAvn, iu 1858, ranlung sixth in general scholar ship and flrst in niatheniatics, in a class of tAventjr-eight. He Avas raade a meraber of the Phi Beta Kappa Societj-, and three years later received the degree of Alaster of Arts. After graduation he engaged iu teaching and soon acquired a reputation as a superior teacher of matheraat- ics, and for thirt j--flve years he has been teaching con- tiuuouslj' iu the educational institutions of the state of X'ew York, mostly in the mathematical departments. He taught in the seminaries at Fairfleld, Oneida, and AVhites- towu, and in Cook -Academy at Havana. AAvhile at the latter xilaoe he was appointed examiuer of mathematics and science iu the ofiice of the State Board of Regents at xAlbauj-, X. Y., Avliich position he still holds (1894). He m. Feb. 6, 1862, Phileua J. Knox of Knoxboro, Oneida County, X. Y. Ch. : [1]. May, b. -Jan. 22, 1863, graduated from the Xew York State Library School in 1892, and is a member of the State Library staff in the Capitol at Albany. She catalogued the Springfleld Town Library in 1892. [2]. J. AVUliam, b. Jan. 7, 1869; graduated from Cornell LTuiversity iu 1890, .and from the Columbia L.aAv School iu 1893. [3]. Clara J., b. Oct. 15, 1870; d. Jan. 23, 1876; killed by an accident, being throAvn from a sleigh against a telegraiih pole. (2). Hiram, b. Sept. 19, 1831 ; m. Oct. 7, 1863, EmUy -A. Proctor, of Weathersfleld, who d. Jau. 21, 1876. He resides in Springflelil. (3). Alaria Ruth, b. Alarch 17, 1834; m. Jan. 22, 1868, Eri J. Spaulding ol Troy, X'. Y., Avho d. Jau. 17, 1886. She d. Alarch 8, 1889. One child : [1]. Emraa, b. Sept. 22, 1870; d. AprU 8, 1892. (4). Isaac, b. April 22, 1835; ra. Sept. 16, 1862, Sarah A'. HoAve, daughter of Eli Howe of Spriugfleld. He Avas a raember OP SPEINGFIELD, VT. 285 of Co. K, 16th Regiment Vermont Volunteers. Resides in Sorino-- field. ° (3). Alary AbigaU, b. Aug. 13, 1836. Unm. (6) . George, b. AprU 30, 1841 ; m. Dec. 18, 1866, Mary E. White, daughter of Abel P. White, ol Springfield. Resides in Rutland. 5. Leonard, b. April 17, 1804; m. Jan. 1, 1829, Philena AA^alker, Avho d. July 6, 1832. One son : (1). Franklin, b. Feb. 17, 1831. M. 2d April 3, 1833, Alary AVhite. One daughter : (2). Mary, b. Feb. 3, 1834; d. in Florida, Sept. 21, 1890. Leonard, d. Sept. 14, 1848. 6. Christopher, b. Dec. 11, 1807; ra. March 7, 1833, Harriet Gale, who d. ; he d. March 18, 1882. One son: (1). Londas G., b. Alay 4, 18.38; ra. Oct. 13, 1859, Rose Cady. who d. Jan. 28, 1862. One daughter: [1]. Nellie Rose, b. Oct. 31, 1861 ; d. Alarch 21, 1879. AL 2d, Eliza Dodge, vvho d. Alay 18, 1882. Two daughters : [2]. Alattie Gale, b. Oct. 18, 1867. [3]. Hattie Dodge, b. May 19, 1871. Londas G. Avas a raember ol Co. K, 16th Regi ment Verraont Volun teers. He d. X'ov. 4, 1885. 7. Lucy, b. X'ov. 7, 1813 ;m. Dec. 6, 1832, Alden Tyrrell, who d. April 27,1854. AI. '2d, Samuel Tyrrell, Avho d. AprU 18,1889. Ten children; res. in Illinois. V. Ziba, b. Jan. 27, 1774 ; m. Jan. 11, 1796; came to Springfield with his lather iu 1797; d. at Carleton, N. Y., Alarch 15, 1831. Frederick G. Ellison, son ol .John . and Betsey (Earle) Ellison, was b. in Chester, Feb. 11, 1842. Served in the Avar of the Rebellion in 44th Ee'gt Massachusetts Volunteers. He came to Springfield in 1875, and Avas for over four years in the shoddy business Fredericks, ellison. 286 HISTORY OP THE TOWN Avith AV. H. H. Slack. In 1880 he sold out to Slack, and bought the staging business of Squire Baker, Avhich he still oavus, having one of the best equipped stage lines iu the State. He keeps eighteen horses in the business, uses three Concord coaches, and runs six daily trips to CharlestOAvn, N. H., and one to Gassett's Station on the Rutland Eailroad. In Alay, 1894, he bought out the livery business of John Hart, which he noAV manages, having eighteen horses in the business. Air. EUison has the full confldence of the coramunity, and holds the office of Justice of the Peace. He married Ist, April 3, 1864, Helen Al. Hesseltou, daughter ol Daniel and Harriet (Chandler) Hesselton. She d. Sept. 20, 1877. He m. 2d, Feb. 6, 1884, Carrie Carr, daughter ol Alartin AA'. and Alargaret (Howe) Carr ol St. Johnsbury, b. in Lunenburg, March 12, 1853. Ch. by 1st marriage : I. XTeUie M., b. at Chester, Alarch 20, 1863; m. Fred. Spaulding. II. Edna AL, b. at Chester, Alarch 10, 1867. III. -Alice, b. at Chester, d. IA'". Bertie, b. at Chester, d. A'. Alertie -A., b. at Chester, Dec. 8, 1870; ra. Sept. 17, 1891, Charles A. Hastings. VI. Fred AL, b. at Springfleld, July 27, 1877. 2d marriage : A'll. Margarette B., b. in Springfleld, Feb. 20, 1885. Sylvester Ellison, son of AVilli.araaud Rachel (Redfleld) Ellison, was b. at Chester, A't., Sept. 5, 1815 ; m. Bathsheba Lockwood, daughter of Timothy and Abigail (Tobey) Lockwood. Ch. : I. Achsa, b. Feb. 13, 1844; m. OrviUe Fullam. II. -Azro D., b. Jan. 29, 1853; ra. Nellie Brown. FxVIRBANKS FAMILY. This is one of the prorainent families of Springfleld, and has had numerous representatives living in tOAvn since the early days. Nearly aU were farmers and generally noted lor beiug good ones ; characterized lor industry, honesty aud good judgment. Nearly all have accumulated property. In politics the older members were mostly AATiigs, the younger, Republicans. Oliver Fairbanks, the flrst to settle in Springfield, Avas b. in 1752. He lived in Dedham, Mass. From there he went to Hubbardston, Mass., and then to Stoddard, N. H. From there he carae to Springfleld Avith his family in 1793, and lived at what was then called the LoAver Falls, on Black River, UOAV Gould's Alills. He kept tavern and had charge of a saAvmill and grist mill. He Avas in the Revolutionary AA'ar, and drew a pension for many years. Air. Fairbanks Avas noted for his upright conduct, good common sense and generosity, favoring others in preference to self. He was a great reader and much interested in religion and in politics. He was a Universalist and a Dem ocrat. He d. in Springfleld in July, 1839. He m. Nov. 9, 1777, in Hubbards ton, Alass., Elizabeth Clark. She d. in 1837. Ch. : I. Oliver, b. AprU 10, 1778 ; d. In Springfleld, Alarch 17, 1855 ; m. in 1803, PoUy Powers, b. 1784, d. in 1833. Ch. : OF SPEINGFIELD, VT. 287 1. Lucius Bonaparte, b. iu 1804; d. at Charlestown, X. PL, in 1863. His Avife Avas Sarah Spencer. She d. a few years later. 2. Asahel P., b. in Springfield, Sept. 3, 1806; a man of great energy and endurance, a prosperous farmer, noted for raising flne oxen, haying sold several pairs for flve hundred dollars or more per pair. (See sketch under Agriculture in Springfleld.) In the later j-ears of his life he built the fine block in the village known as " Fairbanks Block." He d. Alarch 12, 1894. He m. Lucretia AA'hitney of Springfield. Ch. : (1). Hiram Charles, b. AprU 22,1836. Enlisted in 1863 in the gthReg't A^ermont Volunteers; d. in CharlestOAvn, X. H., in Xovember, 1864, of camp fever while liome ou a fur lough. He m. Xov. 3, 1857, Susan H. Bosworth. Ch. ; [1]. Letie L., b. Sept. 28, 1858; m. Elmer Brown; res. in NcAvport, X. H. [2]. Susie L., b. Aug. 1, 1860; m. Williara Smith, son of Isaac Briggs Smith. She d. in 1891. (2). Harriet -Ann, b. June 13, 1837 ; m. Sept. 2, 1857, WUUara J. Bosworth of Charlestown, X. H. He served in the 14th Reg't Xew Harapshire Volunteers ; died of fever at Wash ington, D. C, in January, 1864. She ra. 2d, William E. Alilliken. She res. in Springfield. (3). Henry, b. -Aug., 1839; d. , 1847. (4). Asahel, b. 1841; d. in infancy. (3). Alary Elizabeth, b. Oct. 26, 1843; m. George G. Gregg of Weathersfield. He served in the 16th Reg't Vermont Volunteers. Ch. . [1]. Gertrude. [2]. Leon. (6). Abby, b. Alay 1, 1845; d. at the age of seven. (7). Eliza S., b. Feb. 6, 1847; m. AA'illiam Westney; res. in Langdon, N. H. (8). Franklin A., b. Dec. 4, 1850; m. Sept. 13, 1890, Airs. Anna L. Rice. She d. Jan. 2, 1892. He m. 2d, June, 1893, Jen nie Woolley; res. in Claremont, N. H. (9). AA^illiam Noble, b. Feb. 5, 1853 ; d. at the age of six. (10). George Henry, b. Sept. 2, 1856; m. Jan. 1, 1890, AUie Par ker; res. in Bartonsville, Vt. Ch. . [1]. lona Frances, b. Oct. 24, 1891. 3. Cynthia, b. 1808 ; m. Oren Kendall. He d. ; m. 2d, Jason KendaU. She d. in AVest AVindsor, Vt., in 1874. 4. Emeline, b. in 1812; m. Gilman Gould in 1846. She d. in Spring field in 1870. 3. Moses, b. 1813 ; d. in infancy. 6. WiUiam Noble, b. 1815 ; m. Lydia Mack. He d. in 1848. Ch. : (1). Alary, m. Edward Haskins; res. in Proctorsville, A't. Lydia (Mack) Fairbanks m. 2d, Bingham Piper. She d. in 1892. 88 HISTOEY OF THE TOAVN 7. George Franklin, b. 1817 ; m. Adaline Kendall. A machinist by trade. He d. in Springfleld. Ch. : (1). George Edgar, an engineer in Ncav Alexico. Six ch. (2). Frank, m. XeUie Gurney; is proprietor of an orange grove on Indian River, Florida; resides in AA'hitman, Alass., in summer. 8. LcAvis EdAvard, b. 1820; m. 1st, Emily Hayden. One child. Alother and child both died. He m. 2d, Eliza Alden. Ch. : (1). Eliza xVnn, resides with her mother in Abington, Alass. (2). George EdAA-ard, m. Abbie Bennett; engaged in hardware business in -Abington, Alass. (3). WUliam LcAvis. engaged in tin and hardAA-are business; m. Mary AIcCoj-. Three daughters. One living : [1]. Hazel AI. 9. Charles AVesley, b. 18'25 ; m. 1st, Adaline (Kendall) Fairbanks, Avido w of his brother George. She d. He m. 2d, Emma Pierce ; res. in AA'hitman, Alass. Ch. : (1). Charles, m. (2). Laura, m. Alexander AA'ilsou; moved to California, Avhere both d. in 1890. ll. Aloses, b. 1782. In early j-ears Avas clerk in a, store in CharlestOAvn, X. H. -Afterwards kept a hotel in Springfleld, and was also en gaged in raercantile business. He was a prorainent citizen. He d. at Clareraont, N. H., Dec. 28, 1854. He m. Lucy Doohttle. She d. Sept. 4, 1850. Ch. : 1. .Abby, b. in Springfleld; m. — Binghara of Clareraont, N. H., Avhere he Avas a prominent merchant. 2. Johu, b. in Springfield; d. in 1862. He engaged in raercantile business, and Avent to Detroit, Mich., Avhere he becarae a pros- jDerous business man and prominent citizen. He enlisted early in the \A''arof the Rebellion, and Avas killed near Richmond, Va. Fairbanks Post, G. A. R., of Detroit Avas n.amed for hira. 3. -Varon Dean, b. in CharlestOAvn, X'. PL ; d. in Woodstock, A^t. 4. Joel, b. in Charlestown, X. H. ; d. AA'hen about thirty years of age. 5. Xathaniel, emigrated to K'ansas. HI. Betsey, b. in Massachusetts in 1784; d. in .Sjjriugfleld, about 1809; m. IA'. EdAvard, b. in Hubbardston, Alass., June 26, 1786; d. in Springfleld, Alay 7, 1878. He Avas a thrifty farmer and accumulated consider able propertj-. He ra. Betsey Stoddard, from whom he was divorced. He afterwards m. Sally Parker, b. in Springfleld, Alay 25, 1788. She d. May 20, 1878. Ch. by 1st m. : 1. Eaton AV., b. Feb. 8, 1808 ; a prosperous farmer and respected citizen. He m. Dec. 10, 1836, Lovancia Robinson, b. Xov. 4, 1810 ; d. Alarch 31, 1869. Air. Fairbanks uoav lives in Ncav York City Avith his daughter. Ch. by 1st m. : (1). Alandell Whipple, b. Oct. 25, 1839; m. in 1871, EUa WUson and Avent to Califoriiia. Ch. . OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 289 [1]. Belle Ermina, b. -Aug. 31,ls75; m. November, 1893, to John xVdaras of Springfleld. [2]. Alabel EsteUe, b. Alay 30, 1878. (2). Harriet Elizabeth, b. Alarch 27, 1840; ra. Sept. 28, 1871, Henry P. AA'ilson, in business in New A'ork. (3). Helen Stoddard, b. .Jan. 17, 1842; ra. xAug. 22, 1866, Joseph ManviUe Lewis, b. AprU 20, 1843. 2. Harriet, b. xVug. 7, 1809 ; m. .Inne 1, 1829, Daniel S. Bowker. She d. -Aiiril 12, 1834. Children by 2d raarriage : 3. X'athaniel D., b. June, 8, 1817; d. in Springfleld, ALiy 31, 1887. Au iudustrious and iirosperous farraer. He m. Sarah Jane Rand.all. Ch. : (1). Melvin AV., b. Dec. 30, 1850; m. Dec. 19,1872, Lestina E. AVilliams. Ch. . [1]. Fred AL, b. Aug. 30, 1877. [2]. Alabel P., b. June 22, 1885. [3]. Harry R., b. Aug. 2, 1892. (2). Percie AA'ard, b. Jan. 15, 1852; d. Alay 12, 1873; m. Dec. 1. 1872, Albert W. Gilson. He d. . (3). Charlotte EUen, b. April 22, 1854; m. Nov. 4, IS74, Erne.^t D. Gilson, b. -Vug. 7, 1852. 4. Lucy D., b. June 1, 1819; d. in Springfleld, July 21, 1845. 5. .lohn B., b. in Springfleld, Xov. 26, 1822; m. April 2, 1845, Re becca Wood, daughter of Ashley and Susan (Richardson) AA'ood of Charlestown, X. IL, b. in Stoddard, X. IL, June 7, 1S22; res. in Springfleld. Ch. : (1). George O., b. Oct. 6, 1846; res. in Watertown, Alass. (-2). James E., b. Oct. 6, 1846 ; res. in Aledford, Alass. (3). Charles L., b. Alay 26, 18.50; m. Jan. 22, 1879, Flora Neal .Johnson, daughter of Rawson T. and Adeline (Albee) .Johnson, b. March 24, 1857. Ch. : [1]. Ruth Gladys, b. Sept. 19, 1881. [2]. Flora EsteUe, h. July 27, 1883. [3]. Helen Houera, b. Sept. 17, 1887. [4]. R. T. .lohnson, b. Deo. I, 1889. (4). Lucy, b. July 18, 1852; m. Dec. 2, 1871, AVUUam White, b. Sept. 4, 1849. 6. Emerancj- F., b. -April 16, 1824; m. David Saftbrd. She d. in Springfleld, July 2, 1860. 7. -Amos P., b. Feb. 18, 1827; m. March 26,1867, Esther Amelia AVhite. Ch. : (1). John AVhite, b. Sept. 4, 1868. (2). Marcella Euscbia, b. .Jan. 30, 1870. (3). Abbie -Amelia, b. . 8. Randy PerraeUa, b. June 17, 1829; d. Feb. 26, 1861 ; ra. about 1830, John Finnegan. He d. about 1865. 9. Ellen L., b. Aiiril 7, 18.32; m. May 13, 1856, Horace Britton. He d. March 9, 1878. 2 9 (J HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N A' Polly, b. about 1788; d. about 1854; m. Isaac AA'hitney; res. iu Springfleld. A'L LcAvis, b. in Stoddard, X. H., July '29, 1791 ; d. Oct. 23, 1860. -V very successful farmer. He dealt extensively in farm stock, of which he Avas accounted an exceUent judge. He m. .Jan. 18, 1814, Pernielia P.arlier, b. Feb. 18, 1793. She d. Aug. 2, 1867. .Always res. in Siiriugfleld. (li.: 1. Edward, b. Alay 31,1815; d. Alay 17, 1864; m. x\.pi-U 24,1844, Emily J. Randall, daughter of Lettis and Joanna (Litchfleld) Randall, b. .Ajiril 19, 1S24. Cli. ^ (1) . Emma ,Jaue, b. July, 1847 ; m. July 29, 1865, Ilcrary Leonard ; res. in Springfield. (2). Levi, b. .Ian. 3, 1852; in. Oct. 25, IS77, Inza Hewey, daugh ter of Leonard and Alaria (Dodge) HeAvej-. Ch. . [1]. Delia Alay, b. -Aug. 22, 1885. [2]. Etta Alaria, b. June 19, 1887. [3]. Alarion Alberta, b. June 12, 1889. (3). -Abbie P., b. Alay 29, 1856 : in. Sept. 6, 1875, Horace Kendall ; res. in (liarlestOAvn, X. H. Ch. : Alabel E. and Ida L. (4). Ella Caroline, b. -Aug. 22, 1860; m. .April 8, 1880, George L. Chapin: res. in Springfield, (li. : Howard EUsAvortli, b. xAprU 25, 1892. 2. Fredericli:, b. in Springfield, Sept. 2, 1818; in. 1st, Emilj- AA'ood. She d. Oct. 24, 1860. C^li. by 1st marriage : (1). Susie, b. .Tune 12, 1850; m. iu IS68, George AA'albridge; res. iu Randolph, A't. (2). Lewis Frederick, b. .luue 15, 1S5S: m. Alarch, lsii3. Addie Lovell: res. iu Rockingham, A't. Frederick, ra. 2d, Alay 8.1862, Sarah (' B. AVhippIe, b. Alay 25, 1833. ( 'h. by 2d marriage : (3). George Alandel, b. AprU 29,1866; m. .Ian. 1, 1S9I, Alinnie K. Prest, b. in Halifax, X. .S., xAug. 18, 1865; res. iu Spriugfleld. (4). AVaUaee Lincoln, b. Alarch 19, IS69. 3. Eliza, b. Xov. 2, 1820 ; ra. Lincoln Al. Field, Feb. 15, 1848. 4. Jane, b. Jan. 2, 1822; d. in WatertOAvn, X. Y., May 16, 1850; m. James AA'oolej- of Rockingham. 5. David, b. Feb. 26, 1826. An entei'iirising farraer. He served in Co. H, 16th Reg't A-ermont A'olunteers ; Avas at the battle of Gettysburg, A'a. He ra. June 1, 1885, Airs. Merriel X. (Bates) -Aldrich, daughter of James aud Alary (Grimes) Bates of Spriug fleld, b. Feb. 22, 1838; res. in Rockingham, A't. 6. Permelia, b. Sept. 26. 182S; d. Alarch 12, 1829. 7. Lois, b. Dec. 12, 1829; m. Alay 31, 1864, Beza F. AVood. He d. Dec. 8, 1881, aged 61 j-ears. Ch. : Frank. 8. Maria, b. Dec. 19, 1832 ; d. Oct. 18, 1863 ; m. Jan. 16, 1861, Rich raond RaAvson. He d. about 1890; res. in Springfield. 9. Frank, b. July 24, 1836; m. Sept. 25, 1871, Betsey F. Parker, OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 2[ll daughter of Elisha J. and Azuba (Ball) Parlcer of Springfield. She Avas b. Feb. 18, 1845. 10. Harriet, b. Dec. 1, 1838 ; d. in infancj-. A'll. SaUy, b. ¦; m. July 24, 1808, Simeon Stoddard; res. in Spriugfield and at Charlestow-n, X. H. A'lII. Aaron, b. AprU 25, 1795; d. xVug. 29, 1839; in. ISIll, Xancy Coiiaut, b. xAug. 11, 1795 ; d. -Xov. 14, 1875. Ch. : 1. RosAvell Clark, b. X'ov. 7, 1819; m. Britauia Burnham; res. in AA'isconsin. 2. Aaron Dean, b. Jan. 23, 1822 ; d. June 18, IS4S:ui. Alay 1,1848, .Janette Alonroe of Brookline, Alass. 3. X'aucy Elizabeth, b. Alarch 4, 18-24; d. July 5, 18.58; ra. in 1847, Horace Robinson. He d. in 1865; res. iu AA'ashington, D. C. 4. Fanny, b. Sept. 13, 1S27 ; d. -April 27, 1846. 5. Ellen Conant, b. Alarch 19, 1831 ;m. James -A. AA'hite; res. in Alarlboro, X. H. 6. George LeAvis, b. .Jan. 6, 1840; ni. Xov. 24. 1863, Carrie Chase. IX. Fanny, b. Oct. 9, 1797; d. about 18'20. X. David, b. Sept. 18. 1800; d. about "1824. Elbridge L. Farjier, son of Lyman and Alartha ( ) Farmer, Avas b. in Grafton, Vt., Feb. 13, 1850; ra. Feb. 0, 1879, Alary A. AA'akefield, daughter of -Alpha aud Lucinda ( ) Wakefield, (li. : I. Anna -AL, b. .lan. 10, 1881. Alary A. Farmer d. Alarch, IS05. .John Farnham, son of .John and Alary (Alartin) Farnham, was b. in Alil ton, X. H., Jan. 20, 1803. His father died when he was three years old, aud AA'hen he was fiA-e he came to Spriugfield Avith his mother. He lived with her until seven, then A\'ith Tiraothj- GoodnOAV until he Avas nine, Avheu he went to live with Hugh Henrj- of Chester, Avhere he stayed until he was fourteen. He then Avent to live with Jereraiah -Abbott, and Avas there until he becarae of age. He avus ;i millw-right by trade, having learned of AA'illiam Gould. He Avas chairman of the Board of Selectmen six years. Air. Farnham ra. in 1832 Alarj- Parker, daughter of Leonard and Abigail Parker. She d. He in. 2d, Sarah Abbott, and after her death m. 3d, Cynthia Brown. Ch. . I. Susan F., b. in Springfleld, April 25, 1833; ra. Charles -A. Leland. IL Eliza, b. at Rockinghara, -April IS, 1836; m. Charles Butterfleld. Abner Field was the son of Pardon Field, Avho was b. at Cranston, E. I., April 13, 1761, and Avas the sou of Jaraes, who Avas the son of .Jeremiah. Pardon Field came to riiester, Vt., between 1784 and 1788; m. Elizabeth AVill iams, Avho Avas a descendant of the fifth generation frora Roger AA'illiams. Their children were Hannah, Avho m. .John Kibbling; Lydia, ra. Robert Field; James; Jereraiah; -Abner; Joseph; Sarah, m. Stephen Austin; AA'clcome; Elizabeth aud .Pardon. .Abner, the subjeet of this sketch, Avas b. iu Chester, Xov. 28, 1793. He received his education in the common schools, and Avhen tAventy-five years of age began his mercantile life in the store of Peter -Adams on "East HiU" in the town of Andover. Later he Avas iu trade Avith Nathaniel Fullerton in Chester, and iu 1831 he came to Xorth Springfield aud 292 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN ^yH^^z^^ J^.¦c-c^C^^(^^ OF SPRINGFIELD, A'T. 293 formed a partnership Avith Sj'h-ester Burke. They opened the store iioav oc- cupied^by his son, F. G. Field, and continued the business until about 1845. Mr. Field Avas regarded as a man of good judgment, with the courage to ex press his OAvn opinions, as Avell as to form thera, and he iiossessed the confi dence ol the people. It Avas through his efforts that a post office Avas estab lished at the X'orth A''illage, and he Avas apjioiuted the first postraaster. He Avas one of the incorporators of the Springfield Savings Bank, and of the Bank of Black River at ProctorsA'iUe, being tor a nuuiber of years president ol the latter. In jjolitics he.Avas originally a AA'hig, and joiued the Republican party at its organization. He Avas the representative of the town in the legislature in 1835 and 1837, and a senator from AVindsor Couiitv iu 1842 and 1843. He m. Feb. 10, 1832, Louisa, daughter of Daniel and Annah Lenthal (-Ames) GriSAVOld, Avho was b. in Springfield, Dec. 5, 1807. He d. Dec. 19, 1864. Ch. : I. AVaUu'idge-Almer,b. Api'U 26,1833. He attended school at Perkinsville, Springfield AA'es leyan Seminary, and Kimball Union Academy at Aleri- den, X'. H., and graduated from Dartmouth Col lege in the class of 1855. After serving as tutor tAVO J-ears in the college, he at tended Harvard Ijaw School, and studied Avith Hon. Hai-A-ej- JeAvell of Boston. He Avas a member of the Citj- Council, and assistant LTnited States District xAt- torney for Massa chusetts under Richard IL D.ani, Jr. Iul869heAvas appointed assist- /r^2,'^<^^i^ ^.s^^ 'Z^^«^ ant a 1 1 o r n e J-- general'of the LTnited States under xAttornej--General E. R. Hoar, aud resigned the position to engage in the practice of law. He Avas a member of the laAv firm of .leAvell, Gaston & Field, and later of .JeAA-ell, Field & Shepard. In 1876 he Avas elected to Congress from 294 HISTORY OF THE TOWN the third congressional district of Alassachusetts, received the cer tificate of election, but the seat Avas contested, and the decision Avas flnally against him. He was again elected in 1878, and at the expiration of llis term Avas appointed one of the justices of Massa chusetts Suprerae Court by Gov. John D. Long, and in 1890 was ap pointed chief justice, Avhich position he no^\' holds (1894). He ra. in 1869 EUen Eliza AIcI.ooii. who d. M.arch 8, 1877. Tavo ch. . 1. Eleanor Louise. 2. Elizabeth Lenthal. He m. 2d, in 1882, Frances FarAvell of Rockland, Ale. II. Cordelia Louisa,b. Oct. 16, 1834; d. July 25, 1843. III. Fred GrisAvold, b. Jan. 1, 1842. Heis a mer chant and prominent business raan at North Springfleld, active in tOAvn affairs. He represented Spriugfield in the legislature in 1870 and 1872, and Avas a senator fromAVindsor County in 1880. In 1890 he Avas appoint ed by Gov. Carroll S. Page, State In spector of Finance for tAVO J-ears. Hem. July 2, 1872, -Anua AI. TarbeU of Caven dish. Ch. : 1. Fred Tarbell, b. Dec. 4, 1876. 2. Bertha Isadore, b. Xov. 29, 1878. IV. Is.adore L., m. Sept. 10, 1872,Durant J. Boyn ton. (See sketch.) Daniel Field came to Springfield from Rhode Island before 1780. He settled on Avhat is now known as the Field place, at the mouth of Field brook, and the family Avere living there at the time the Indians burned Royalton, October, 1780. He Avas a soldier of the Revolution, in Col. Hitch cock's regiment of Rhode Island Infantry, AA-hich served under Washington, participating'^ in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton. He was b. X'ov. 23, 1752; m. Hannah AA'hitman, AA-ho was b. Oct. 4, 1754. They ::hjui^xy. ^u^ci^. OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 295 came Iavo hundred miles to Springfield, through the forest, Avitli an ox cart, and he used to relate how he paid a hundred dollars in Continental bills for having the tire set, so much had the valuo of the money depreciated. Hi' bought about 200 acres of land and built a log cabin in the little IioUoav be tAveen the tAVO-story house, now standing (1894), and the brook, and after Avorking through the suramer, Avent back to Rhode Island to Avork at his trade iu the Avinter, that of a blacksmith, to paj- for his land. This he did for several years. The small piece of bottom land belOAv the mouth of the brook Avas a beaver meadoAv, andthe industrious little animals had entirely cleared it of timber. This Avas the only cleared spot on the tract, all the remainder being heavily timbered with beech, maple, hemlock, elm, etc. It is said that one Avhite elm Avhich stood a little above the raeadoAv, near Avhere the road uoav enters the narroAv vallej- going north, raeasured seven feet in diameter and raade fifteen cords of Avood. The earlj- settlers of these tOAvns in A'erraont endured hardships which our modern pioneers know little about. Airs. Field used to spin avooI for some of the wealthier families at "Xumber 4." AVhen her Aveek's Avork was done she would take the yarn and travel to Charlestown, on foot through the Avoods, and take her pay in such articles as were most necessary in the familj-. Air. Field sometiraes Avorked for the farmers at CharlestoAvn, and carried home on his back the IDroceeds of his week's labor, a bushel of shelled corn. Daniel I'ield Avas commonly called " Quaker Field," from the fact that he always w-ore the Quaker style of dress, though he Avas never a member of the sect. His Avord A\'as ahvaj s sacredlj- kept. AA'hen the terra of service of the Rhode Island troops Avas about to expire in the army, AVashington Aveut among them and personally besought thera to re-enlist, as it Avas the dark est time ol the RcA-olution. Mr. Field Avould not enlist, but told AVash ington he Avould stay a month longer. AA'ashington replied with thanks, say ing, " Your AA'ord is as good as your bond." During that month ol voluntary service he Avas inthe battles ol Trenton and Princeton. AVhile her husband Avas absent Avorking at the lorge iu the Avinter to pay lor the farm. Airs. Field lived alone Avith her Iavo children in the A-ermont forest. Wild animals, especially black bears, wolves and catamounts, Avere then plenty. Once she scared a huge panther from her door, and at another time thought the Indians Avere upon her Avhen at night she heard the fierce hoAvls of what proved to be a pack of Avolves, that carae doAvn over the AVhippIe hill up to the yard near the house in Avhich were two yoke of oxen and a cow. They tried to get the latter, but the oxen stood Avith their heads facing outAvard and kept them at bay Avith their sharp horns. There Avere sixteen avoIvcs, and though Mrs. Field had two loaded guns in the house, she feared to shoot lest she should kill the cattle. -After a half hour fighting Avith the oxen, the Avolves galloped off and left them. She used to hunt the coavs in tlie woods, leading her little boy and carrying the baby in her arms. In those days there Avas no dam on the river, and she used to ford it at the " Point of Eocks " and again at the mouth of the brook. Daniel Field carried on blacksraithing in the shop on the brook until near the time ol his death. His son Arthur loUowed the business alter his 296 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N lather's death. Daniel and his Avife both died in the old Field mansion, the former July 6, 1824, aud Mrs. Hannah Field d. Sept. 10, 1834. Ch. : I. Salathiel, b. ( let. 4, 1778, settled on the farm in the Avest part of the tOAvn now OAvned lij- his grandson, Arthur M. Field ; ra. Sept. 22, 1803, Sally Howe. She d. .Jan. 29, 1808. Ch. . 1. Lorenzo D., b. .June 22, 1804; d. in Alississippi, Dec. 20, 1836. 2. Dauiel, b. Oct. 13, 1805; m. Alary Fuller. He Avas a Methodist rainister, raeraber of the Vermont Conference ; d. at AA'Uliams- tOAvn, A^t., Alay 20, 1883. Salathiel m. 2d, Jau. 26, 1809, Lydia Bragg. Ch. : 3. Sarah II. , b. May 2, 1810; m. Asa L. Spaulding, d. in Enfield, Conn., Alarch 7, 1863. 4. Benjamin P., b. X'ov. 18, 1812; d. iu Red City, Alich., Dec. 11, 1886. 5. John B., b. Feb. 22, 1815. 6. George Olcott, b. -AprU 10, 1817. 7. Lincoln AL, b. Sept. 15, 1SI9; ra. 1st, Eliza P. Fairbank; m. 2d, Louise AI. Bowen. He d. in LoAvell, Ala^s., Feb. II, 1882. S. Abigail BrOAVu, b. X'ov. 24, 1822; m. John Siraonds. g. Alary .Jane, 1 ,3. yxa,- 07, is2s. 10. Lydia Aun, i Lydia (Bragg) Field d. Alay 27, 18-28. S.alatliiel ra. 3d, .Susan Alerritt. Ch. : 11. Elizabeth (liase, b. Jan. 10, 1831 ; ra. Foster H. Whitcorab. 12. Hannah Whitman, b. Oct. 4, 1832; uum. 13. Susan xAlice, b. Sejit. 17, 1834; m. .Joseph .A. AA'ilson. 14. David Salathiel, b. Feb. 1, 1837; in. Alay 10, 1861, AlUlie Al. Shaw. He went to LoAvell, Alass., learned machinist trade, and Avas a contractor in LoavcU raachine shops. He bought, a few years since, the homestead farm in the Avest part of the toAvn, now OAvned by his sou xVrthur, but never moved on to it. He d. Jan. 29, 1890. Ch. : (1). xArthur AL, b. Oct. II, 1865; m. Estella Kinsman. Ch. : Edith. (2). Charles AV., b. Feb. 27, 1807; m. Mary S. PettengiU; res. in Chelmsford, Alass. (3). Bernice, b. June 21, 1882. Salathiel Field d. Dec. 12, 1865. II. ZUpha, b. Jan. 26, 1780. IIL Alary, b. Feb. -22, 1781. IA'. Arthur, b. Dec. 1, 1783. He Avorked Avith his father at blacksmith ing, and manufactured hoes and other farraing tools in the shop by the brook near the old Field place. His hoes had a great reputa tion, and no farmer Avas thought to be Avell furnished Avith tools unless he had a "Field hoe." They Avere the best tools of the kind then raade, and for quality of raaterial, jiroper shape, and ease of working, they have not beeu excelled since. In those days they sold for fl.30 each. Arthur Field Avas a man ol ability, had a won- OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 297 derful memory, and Avas Avell versed in the history of his town. Ch. : 1. Arabella S., b. Oct. 18, 1815; m. Feb. 19, 1835, WiUiam AI. Alessenger. He Avas a carpenter, and built the house now OAvned (1895) by F. G. Ellison. He d. Sept. 2, 1849. Ch. . (1). -Vmbre, d. at .age of 20 years. (2). Abbie, res. in Dorchester, Alass. (3). Eraraa, m. George Demary; res. iu Dorchester, Alass. (4). AVUliara O., member of Co. A 3d. Eeg't A'ermont A^olun- teers; Avounded iu battle June 3, 1864; d. of Avounds June 6, 1864. (5). Henry -Arthur, d. AprU 23, 1893. 2. Alarcia, b. Nov. 4, 1817 ; now living on homestead in Springfield (1895). 3. Richard, b. Jan. 18, 1821 ; worked Avith his father iu manufacture of hoes and other tools. xAt one tirae worked in locomotive Avorks, Boston, Alass. ; afterwards returned to Springfield .and was in business with his Lather. He ni. Jan. 1, 1831, Susau Kilbourn, b. in Clareraont, X'. PL, -Aug. 12, 1827. She d. in Spriugfield, June 20, 1890. He d. Jan. 1, 1S94. Ch. . (1). Charles R., b. Alarch 21, 1852 ; res. in Springfield. (2). LiUia A., b. -April 18, 1857 ; res. in Springfield. (3). Jennie, b. July 22, 1860 ; d. iu inlancy. (4). Annie, b. .June 23, 1865; d. in inlancy. (5). Frederick A., b. Alay 17, 1868 ; res. in Maiden, AI.i'is. A'. Susannah, b. Alay 7, 1783. VI. Oliver, b. Feb. 7, 1787. A'll. Hannah, b. Xov. 14, 1789; d. May 8, 1798. A'lII. Esther, b. AprU 7, 1791. I-X. -A.nna, b. July 15, 1792. X. Phebe, b. Feb. 28, 1794. XI. -Anna, 2d, b. June 8, 1795. XII. Desdemonia, b. xVijril 9, 1798. XIII. David, b. AprU 12, 1800. Isaac Fisher Avas born in Xatick, Alass., Xov. 5, 1763. He had a tAvin brother, Abrahara, Avho settled in Clareraont, X. H., and d. there in 1851. Isaac appears to have lived in Leominster, Mass., in 1788, and uj) to about 1793, when he moved to Bolton, and thence to Lancaster about 1796. He moved to CharlestOAvn, X. H., in 1799, Avhere he Avas known as a carpenter and joiner and miller. He operated a gristmill on the brook north of CharlestOAA'u vUlage on the road to Springfield, OAvned by John Willard. He built the first bridge across Connecticut River from CharlestOAvu to Springfield, in 1806. In that year he moved to Springfield, and bought the gristmill of John White. At this time the road from Charlestown to Springfield Avas the CroAvn Point Road, across Skitchawaug Mountain, to a point near the Chase farm, the present residence of H. AI. Arms, thence by the ToAver Farra to Lock- wood's Falls. At the falls there Avas a gristmill, a saAvmill, a fulling mill, and a few dwellings. It Avas as unpromising a site for a business village 29S HISTORY OF THE TOWN as could Avell be found. The land about the mills Avas steep side hill or SAvamp. Alen from Chester and other places had looked the situation over, and re garded the discouragements as too great. The practical eye of Isaac Fisher discoA-ered at a glance the possibilities for enterprise and business. His in domitable spirit Avas not dismayed by the obstacles to be overcome, but rather gathered ucav energj- bj- the silent opposition of nature to the con- temxilated iraproveraents of man. He bought land and rights, until he con trolled nearly the Avhole Avater poAver of the falls. He surveyed, planned and built the system of dams by Avliich the Avater is used over and over to turn the wheels of industry, and made the Avheels to utilize the Avater. AVithin a year he had the road surveyed from Cheshire Bridge up Black River to North Springfield, and had built the bridge at the latter place, and the one at the loAver end of the village, and not long after the one called Fisher's Bridge near the farm noAv OAvned by Nathan P. AA'hite. The building of the road to Cheshire Bridge Avas a hard undertaking for a neAV tOAvn, where every man had to struggle for his OAvn existence. Tlie corduroys AA'hich Avere laid Avere SAvept out by high Avater, and the clay ban!?; above Alorris MiUs gave much trouble. It took several years to comxilete a permanent road, but in 1812 it Avas done, aud he had in operation a cotton mill, oil raill, card shop and foundry, and the AvooUen factorj- nearly done. AA'hen the miller Avent to sleexi and let the grain run out and set the mill on fire in 1809, he said to the farmers, " The machiuery is lelt. I will have it run ning again. Bring your grists in a week, aud I Avill grind them." True to his Avord, iu seveu daj-s the mill was running again. Then he built a raill on the XJresent site of Cobb & Derby's, AA-ith a carding and fuUing mill in one part of it. He had previouslj- sold the poAver uoav OAA-ned bj- Gilman & Son to Amasa Houghton. In company with — HaAvkins, he had a raachine shop ou the Avest side of the river belOAV the FaUs Bridge. They built and repaired carding and shearing machines. This shop Avas burned in 1833. In 1810 he leased to Isaac Fisher, .Jr., that part of the gristmill containing the cloth-dressing ma chinery, and in 1813 sold the gristmill to Peter White. In 1820 he sold the saAvmill to -Alien Bates, and bought Bates's farm above the AVhippIe place. In 1826 he sold the fouudrj- to Xoah Saftbrd, Jothara W. Durant, Isaac Fisher, .Jr., and Richard Alct'rae. He built the Tontine lor his residence, and it was said to be a very nice house lor those tiraes, AA'ith Airs. Fisher's Avell-kept flow-er garden just beloAv it. Its conieliness long since disappieared beneath the en largements, additions and other excrescences. In farming, he Avas as enter prising as in other business, and made his land productive far beyond the natural capacitj- of the soil. Air. Fisher Avas not onlj- possessed of public spirit, but of private liber- alitj-. Alany a poor man Avaked on a cold morning to flnd a load of Avood at his door. The children of the village knew him for a friend, and their researches in his pockets for nuts and raisins Avere not in vain. They all called hun " Grandpa Fisher." He Avas prominent in establishing the Universalist Church, and one of the reliable supporters of Brother Skinner, the early pastor. After the death of his Avife iu 1831, he sold his farm to John MUler, and went to live with his son-in-law, Jonathan Chase, and died in 1848 aged 84 OF SPRIXGFIELD, A'T. 299 years. F'ather Smiley said at his funeral that he Avas a leader iu all the vil- liige improvements, and that the town was indebted to him more than to iiiij- other one man. Isaac Fisher m. Elizabeth Glover. She d. Dec. 17, 1831. Ch. : I. Isaac, b. at Leominster, Alass.; m. Dec. 3, 1810, Harriet Johnson. She d. at Rockford, 111., Aug. 26, 1866. He d. at same place, June 5, 1862. Children born in Springfleld : 1. Eliza Glover, b. Alay 18, 1813; m. -April, 1847, Henrj- Barnard. (See Barnard lamily.) 2. George B., b. Alay 30, 1815 ; d. in inlancy. 3. Henry, b. Jan. 1, 1817 ; ra. Dec. 25, 1845, -Vlraa Parkhurst. Ch. : (1). Alice, b. Xoy. 18, 1846. (2). George, b. September, 1848. (3). Lucy. (4). AA'Uliam. (5). Frank. 4. Eraily, b. AprU 24, 1819 ; ra. July 11, 1843, Isaiah Ford of Jack son, Ohio. He d. September, 1851. She d. April, 1889. Ch. : (1). Fanny, b. -April 26, 1844. (2). Emraa, b. Sept. 9, 1848; ra. — Long of Jackson, Ohio. Tavo children. 5. Charles, b. Xov. 8, 1825; m. in 1852, Sarah Smith. Two chil dren. 6. LcAvis G., b. Alay 24, 1828; iii. Eraily Taylor. One child; d. iu infancj-. 7. Francis H., b. .July 3, 1831; m. -AprU 29, 18.58, Sarauel Alueliny ; res. iu Cincinnati, Ohio. IL Eliza, b. Xov. 11, 1789, Leorainster, Alass. ; ra. December, 1809, Tlsdale Lincoln of Putney ; moved to Salisbury, Vt. III. Jacob, b. at Leorainster, Alass., June 3, 1791; ra. Dec. 27, 1815, Clarissa Stevens of Claremont, X. H. ; lived in Clareraont, after ward in Springfleld, and later raoved to AA'oodstock, where he d. in September, 1871. Ch. : 1. Isaac AL, b. at Claremont, Oct. 26, 1816; m. Alay 12, 1840, Alary F. Parker; res. in AA'oodstock, A't. Ch. : (1). Charles F., b. Aug. 31, 1844. (2) . Geo. B., b. Aug. 23, 1846. (3). Elizabeth Chase, b. -Vug. 26, 1848. (4). Nellie F., b. May 9, 1860. 2. James, b. at Claremont, Sept. '24, 1818 ; d. in infancy. 3. George, b. at Springfleld, Jan. 9, 18-20; m. March 23, 1847, Emily AV. Royce of AA^oodstock, Vt. She d. July 7, 1864. Ch. . (1). Clara E., b. May 18, 1848. (2). George A., b. -Jan. 6, 1852; d. July 6, 1864. George Fisher m. 2d, Sarah A. Pierce ol Woodstock. 4. Charles, b. Sept. 8, 1824; ra. Sept. 15, 1846, Mary J. Dunhara of Woodstock; res. in X'cav York. Ch. : 300 HISTORY OF THE TOWN (1). Charles AV., b. July 4, 1850. (2). Francis M. (3). JohnE. (4). Henry J. 5. Abram, b. Oct. 19, 1827; m. ; Abram and his wife d. in Cali fornia. Ch. : -Alvah. 6. Lucretia, b. .Ian. 14, 1830; d. Alarch 18, 1832. 7. Henry, b. July 20, 1833 ; d. -Aug. 20, 1834. 8. .lacob E., b. X'ov. 20, 1835 ; m. .Josie Mills of Nashua, X'. H. ; res. in Houston, Texas. One child. Alary. lA^. James, b. at Lancaster, Dec. 30, 1792 ; ra. Alarch 27, 1825, Elizabeth AA'. Fraiich. He d. about 1830. His Avidow and children raoved to FUnt, Mich. A', (,'harles, b. at Bolton, Alass., April 20, 1794; was a phj-sician; raoved to Aleraphis, Tenn., thence to Ne« Orleans. A'L GlOA-er, b. at Bolton, Feb. 5, 1796; lived in AA'oodstock, and moved to Pcnusj-Ivauia. VIL Susan, b. at Lancaster, .Inly 1, 1797; in. Alarch 11, 1818, Jonathan ( base ol Spriugfield. (See Chase family.) VIIL .loshua) ,. , Mlied young. IX. George > Royal E. Fishek, son of Timothy and Sarah (Hildreth) Fisher, Avas b. in ToAvnsliend, Alav, 1820; ra. Emilv -A. Evans, daughter of Eli aud Sarah (Edson) Evans ot Rockingham. Ch. : I. A\'arren E., b. Dec 15, 1858; fltted for college, and graduated at Bos ton Universitj- in 1888 ; now principal of high school at Lyndon, Vt. ; m. Aug. 3, 1893, EUzabeth .A. Orcutt. II. Carrie AL, b. Feb. 14, 1860; m. .Jan. 6, 1886, Fred L. HoAve, son of Horace II. Howe. III. Rollin Kverett, b. Feb. 10, 1863; d. Sept. 3, 1865. IA'. Royal Eari, b. Sept. 4, 1864; d. Sept. 10, 1865. Bailey X. Fleti;her, son of Jonas .and Lucinda (Sawtelle) Fletcher, was b. in Chester, A't., Sept. 21, 1821. He d. Feb. 23, 1865; m. Hannah H.Martin, daughter of Eiihraim and Xancy (HayAvood) Alartin. ( li. : I. Alartin B., b. at Alanchester, N. H., Alay 4, 1845; d. in infancj-. II. Nelson E., b. at Springfleld, Oct. 9, 1846; d. Sept. 30, 1848. III. Joel C., b. Alay 15, 1849, Brooklyn, X. Y. ; ra. Carrie E. Rangle. IV. Kate J., b. Sept. 15, 1851, at Springfleld; ra. Nov. 1, 1871, George C. Wood. A^. George F., b. Alarch 15, 1854, at Brooklyn, N. Y. VI. John F., b. Nov. 4, 1856 ; d. Oct. 21, 1880. VII. Flora A., b. July 5, 1859, at Quincy, 111. ; m. . A'lII. AVUlie A., b. Alarch 13, 1862, at Ellington, 111. ; m. Cora Holmes. Airs. Lucinda (SaAvteUe) Fletcher, mother of Bailey X. aud George L. Fletcher, celebrated her one hundredth birthday at Xorth Springfield, Aug. 29, 1888. The foUoAviug account appeared in the Springfleld Beporter of the same Aveek : — OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 301 " The one hundreth anniversary of the birthday of Airs. Lucinda Fletcher was observed at North Springfield, AA^ednesday of this Aveek. Airs. Fletcher is a remarkablj- Avell-preserved person, and retains her faculties, especiaUy her meraory, to a truly wonderful degree. She is the mother of Hon. George L. Fletcher, postmaster at Chester. Five of her eleven children are living, fifteen grandchildren aud six great-grandchildren. One of her great-grand children is the first-born of the eleventh generation of descent from Robert Fletcher, the founder of the Fletcher family, Avho came to this countrj- in 1 630, and Avhose descendants number over ten thousand. Airs. Lucinda Fletcher AAas born -A.ug. 29, 1788, in Alilton, X. H., her parents being Michel and Sarah (Foster) SaAvtelle. They emigrated to Chester Avlien she Avas three years old. .V reception, Avliich Avas held at the Advent church in the afternoon, Avas well attended, and a number of presents, including a fine easy chair, Avere pre sented to her. Remarks appropriate to the occasion Avere made bj- Elders BeckAvith aud LcAvis, George L. Fletcher and J. B. AVhippIe, Esq., after AA-hich all present had an opportunity to grasp the hand of the old lady, who eu- joj-ed the occasion as much as any one, and was not much fatigued by the ex citement incident thereupon. After the reception she returned to her board ing place aud wiis photographed." Frink Fletcher, son of DaA-id and Sarah (Lovell) Fletcher, Avas b. in Springfield, Dec. 13, 1799; m. Dec. 24, 1823, Esther Olcott, daughter of Elias and Fannj- (Olcott) Hastings of Rockingham. Ch. . I. Charles O., b. April 25, 1839. II. Henry H., b. Jan. 28, 1844. AVas for several j-ears in the dry-goods trade, in the corner store uow occupied by Rannej- & Perkins. He m. Alerab AA'ood, daughter of .Jereraiah Wood. Ch. . Fred. Lester Fling came to Springfield as early as 1790. He Avas interested Avith Samuel AI. I>eAvis and David Seyraour in building a gristmill near the site of that uoav OAvned bj- Cobb & Derby. He sold his interest to Daniel Houghton, and hired a part of the building, in Avhich he put a machine for making nails. Later he bought land on the coramon, of Nicholas Bragg, near the site of the first meeting-house, Avhich he afterAvard exchanged for a piece on the Avest side of the coramon, where he built a house. This house stood just north of the present site of the house uoav OAvned by AA'alker New ton, and AVilliam McAllister afterward kept tavern in it. The church choir used to meet here for rehearsals. There is in the tOAvn records a vote of the town recorded bj- Avhich Lester Fling Avas licensed to sell liquor. He ra. in 1790, Polly EusseU of CharlestOAvn, X. IL, Avho d. Feb. 25, 1793. Ch. : I. Erastus, b. Dec. 1, 1792. He 111. 2d, X'aorai Hart. Ch. : II. Alfred. III. Lester Hart. Georg-e AA'. FoGCiETT, son of Thomas and Eena (Walker) Foggett, Avas b. in Bridgewater, Vt., July 29, 1829. His mother d. Avhenhe was two years old. He learned the printer's trade in the office of the Spirit of tlie Age, at Wood stock, and worked six j-ears in the otflce of the Atlas and Dailii Bee iu Boston. He Avas lor some years in the marble business at Royalton, and later in rail- 302 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN road and mercantile business. He was the publisher of several papers at different tiraes. Air. Foggett was au enthusiastic temperance man, aud occupied prominent positions inthe teraperance orders of the State, especially in that of the Good Templars. The last j-ears of his life he had a job priuting office at Charles town, X. H. He d. iu Spriugfield. He m. Dec. 19, 1854, Xancy Eliz.abeth Barrett of Royalton. Ch. . I. Clara Louise, b. Dec. 13, 1858. II. Charles Henry, b. Alaj- 4, 1871 ; a raachinist by trade. Charles -A. Forbush, eldest son of Rufus and Fidelia (Hapgood) Forbush, Avas b. iu Reading, A't., Jan. 8, 1823. After attending the district schools, he be came a student at the Uiiitj- Acaderay, Unity, X^. H., under the instruction of J.ames AshtonHall. He afterAA-ards for several terms attended the South AVood stock .Vcadeiny. He taught school lor five or six Avinters, and by this raeans corapleted his education. He engaged in the mercantUe business, and Avas lor -icven J'ears clerk in a general store at Felchville, Vt. In 1853 he opened '' store in Springtiidd, Avhich he suceessfuUy conducted for ten jears, doing during that time the largest busi ness in the village. He helped to organize the First Xational Banlc, and is still one of the directors. In 1874 he w as elected president of the Springfleld .Savings Bank, and on the deatli ol George AV. Porter in 1880, Avas elected treasurer, AA-hich position he uoav holds. But IcAV men haA-e done more in the past tAveutj- jears to elevate the public schools iuhis to wn than Air. Forbush. He Avas a meraber ol the Board of Directors of the State Prison for several J-ears, and for twenty j'ears on the Board of Directors of AA'indsorCounty Alutual Fire Insurance Company. He served for a number ol j-ears as flrst selectman, aud rep resented the tOAvn in the legislature ol tlie State in 1864 and 1865. He m. EUza beth Davis (deceased). Ch. : Frank D., graduate of A'erraout LTuiversitj-, at present engaged in the furniture manufacturing business at Grand Rapids, Mich. yh-ot-^k e-^-/^< ^WwC OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 303 Edfcs Orestes Forhdsh Avas born at Reading, Oct. 7, 1824. His early life Avas spent on his father's farm. He received a coinmou-school education, with a few terras at South \A-oodstock .Academy. He learned the silversmith's trade, aud carried on that business in AA'orcester, Alass., for eight years. In 1854 he came to Sxiringfleld, and Avas associated with his brother in the mer cantUe business until thej- sold out in 1863. He furnished a substitute in the AA'.ar of the Rebellion. He is public-spirited aud interesteil iu public afl'airs ; Avas a member of the City Council of AVorcester, ami has held most of the of fices in the gift of this town. He has been -.i director of the Fir.st X''ational Bank of Springfield for ^fifteen years. Has settled many estates iu this and adjoining towns. June 9, 1863, he married Eliza xA. Spencer of Springfield. Their children are : I. AA'illiam Byron, b. Feb. 20, 1868; graduated from Dartmouth (Jol lege, class of '88 ; now pastor of Con gregational (.'hurch. Riverside, R. I. II. Harrj' Orestes, b. July 10, 1872. III. Charles Hapgood, b. xVug. 30, 1876. Rea'. Pinokney F'rost Avas a native of Alarlboro, X'. H., AA'here he was b. Oct. 10, 1808. His Christian lile began so youug that he could not tell tile time ol his con- A-ersion. He joiued the church on trial in 1825, aud soon alter was licensed to exhoi-t. Five years later he Avas licensed as a local preacher, and served the church in this capacity lor several years. He was or dained local deacon bj- Bishop Roberts, at Chelsea, A't., July 5, 1840. In 1841 he joined the X^ew Hampshire Conlerence, and Avas stationed at East St. .Johns bury, A't; in LS42-43 at Sutton, 1844-45 at Craftsbury, 1846-47 at Cabot, 1848-49 at Springfleld. -it the Confereuce of 1850 he Avas compeUed to take a super annuated relation on account of failing health. He Avas" ordained elder by Bishop Hamline, at Portsraouth, X. IL, July 14, 1844. -As his fleld of labor Avas in A^ermont at the time Avheu the Vernioiit Conference Avas organized iu 1844, he became a member of this Confereuce. Though he continued to preach rufus o. forbush. 3()4 HISTORY OF THE TOWN as he had strength and opportunity, he Avas never able to resume the full work of the pastorate. Making Springfleld his horae, he became interested, Avith others, in the manufacture of scythe snaths. Among other things he invented the loop and nut raethod of attaching the scythe to the snath, which, being protected by government patent, gave impetus and perraanent success to the business, and secured hira an honorable place araong the inventors of his tirae. His connection Avith the business for several j-ears enabled him to make substantial provision for himself and familj-. June 22, 1829, he Avas m. to Aliss Elizabeth (^luiniby at Sheflbrd, P. Q. Aliss Quimby Avas a native of Gilmanton, X. H. She d. at Springfield, At., Alarch 29, 1884. Air. Frost d. .at the same place Alay 14, 1888. -As a citizen, a Christian and a minister he Avas highly respected by the citizens of Springfield. Four children survive him, viz. : Airs. .Joseph R. Church, formerly Airs. Chas. C. Church, iioav of Spring field; Airs. Rev. A. AI. AA'heeler, Alarshall P. Frost and Rev. P. Alason Frost of the X'e^\• Hampshire Conference. Jaaies al Fullam, son of Ebenezer and Abigail (Stiles) Fullam, b. .at Ludlow, Aug. 26, 1809; taught school aud later engaged in farraing. Came to Springfield about 1850, and located on the farra latelj- OAvned bj- his son, Jaraes AL, .Jr.; ra. Xov. 14, 1833, xVuna S. PoUard, daughter of Joseiih .and Hannah (Holden) Pollard, b. at Enosburgh, AprU 22, 1812; she d. June 6, 1893; he d. -April 9, 1890. Ch. : I. .Tames ALidison, b. -Aug. 14, 18.34; m. Oct. 25, 18.59, Alary AI. AA'hit- comb, daughter of Salraon and Fanny (S(dden) Whiteomb, b. at Keene, X. H., July 19, 1836. He d. Jan. 23, 1893. Ch. : I. Fred AV., b. Sept. 23, 1860; m. Alarch S, IS87, Eraraa S. Hadley; res. iu Weathersfield. 2. Don. P., b. Alarch 22, 1863. 3. Ebeu E., b. X'ov. 31, 1865; d. Dec. 17, 1890. 4. Robert S., b. Feb. 21, 1870. II. Adonirara Judson, b. at Ludlow, Oct. IS, 1835; educated at Spring field AA'esleyau Seminary. At the age of tweuty-oiie he started out alone without mouey or assistance to raake a fortune. In 1856, in a corner of a raachine shop at Saratoga Springs, he raade his first set of tools for cutting stencil plates, and from that time engaged in the sale and manufacture of these tools, for Avhich he secured a patent xApril 10, 1860. He estabUshed his headquarters at Spring field, and began to advertise these tools as outfits for young raen Avith which to canvass the country, cutting stencil plates for all kinds of raarking. Tavo sets Avere manufactured ; one of exceUent Avorkraanship sold for $25, and a cheaper set for .$10. Orders soon began to corae in for these tools. Thousands sent for thera from all paris of the country, and the business soon grcAV to large pro portions, the sales araounting to .^20,000 annually. Air. FuUam dcA-eloped all the qualities of a shrcAvd business man. He invested his profits in real estate in Springfield, and soon owned the build ing, now Slack's Shoddy AIUI, at the west end of FaUs Bridge, the paper mill property at the upper dara, and over flfty house lots, ^^^i^i-^^*^?-^^^^^ OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 305 which he had surveyed and plotted, and sold at auction, netting large profits bj- his venture. In 1868 he turned his attention to the manufacture of pianos, and many avcII reraeraber the sign. United States Piano Company, on the old shoddy mill, in large letters. This business Avas later raoved to Ncav York, and iiroved Acry remunerative. As before, Mr. Fullam invested his money in real estate, this time in Ncav York Citj-, Avhere he uoav oavus thirteen houses, including his broAvnstone residence on the banks ol the Hudson, and forty lots valued at over $100,000, and Avhich could easily be improved to a value of three times that amount. Air. Fullam m. in Ncav York, Dec. 15, 1876, Margaret Donahue, daughter of Alicliael and Alarj- Douahue, b. in Gort, Gahvay County, Ireland, -Aug. 11, 1838. No children. III. .loseph E., b. in Plymouth, June 27, 1830 ; d. -Aug. 2, 1846. IA' Lucian AA'., b. at Plj'mouth. -Aug. 16, 1848; nOAV in business in Xew York City. Ora-ille ai. Full.am, son of Thomas J. aud -Almira (Whiteomb) FuUam, Avas b. at Ludlow, A't., Sept. 16, 1844; ra. .Jan. 1, 1866, Achsa Ellison, daugh ter of Sj-lvester and Bathsheba (LockAvood) EUison. Ch. . I. Clinton O., b. Feb. 22, 1870, at Chester, A't. Asa T. Fuller, son of .laraes H. and Bets(.'y (-Avers) Fuller, Avas b. Oct. 25, 1826. Served in Co. II, 14tli Reg't Verraont Volunteers. He m. 1st, -Ada C. Bruce. She d. Alay 13, 1855. AI. 2d, CathariiK' L. Alartin, Dec. 16, 1866. Ch. : I. AVUliam O., b. Sept. 20, 1868. II. Frank H., b. Alay 20, 1872. Thom.as Gaffney, son of Alichael and Alary (AlcCarraie) Gaft'ney, Avas b. in Ireland; m. Ellen Lahej-, daughter of .lohn aud Alary (Grimes) Lalicy. AA'illiam i.tAGe, son of Charles and Sarah (AA'ilkins) Gage, was b. at Alou- treal. May 25, 1833. He served through the AVar of the Rebellion in the 4th Reg't of New Hampshire A'olunteers; m. Aug. 16, 1857, Xancy Al. AA'ilbur, daughter of Chandler and Alaria (Dean) AA'ilbur. Ch. : I. Sarah AL, b. at AValpole, X'. H., Jan. 13, 1861. II. Gracia I., b. at Surry, X. H., Oct. 9, 1865. .Ala'xWI K. Geer, son of Elias and Lovina (Paul) Geer. was b. Feb. 2, 1822, at AVeUs, A't.; ra. Alay 20, 1856, Alraira Burr, daughter of xAsahel and Betsey (Closson) Burr, b. at Springfleld, Jan. 6, 1824. Clarence AV. Gibson, son of Reuben and Eunice S. (Crain) Gibson, Avas I). .Jan. 6, 1855; m. Nov. 4, 1885, Carrie B. Hopkins, daughter ol George B. and .Julia A. (Perry) Hopkins. Ch. : I. Eeuben B., b. Aug. 17, 1886, at Springfleld. Knight T. Gifford, son of James AI. and Lj-dia A. (( liamberUn) Gifford, Avas b. at Hartford, A^t., Alarch 31, 1856. Alachinist by trade. AI. March 21, 1877, Lizzie S. Beedle, daughter of Thoraas and Pauline A. (Cady) Beedle. Ch.: I. Grace Alay, b. Aug. 24, 1888. 306 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN GILL FAAIILY. Daniel Gill, the pioneer of the Gill familj- in Springfleld, Avas a carpenter and millwright, who came from Exeter, R. L, about the year 1770. Previous to his becoming a resident of this town, the original proprietors, at a meeting held bj- them Alarch 31, 1763, voted to give anj- person starting a sawmill on their grant tAventy acres of land, aud furnish a set ot irons for the mill on condition that said mill should be keiit in good repair flfteen years. This right had been secured by Simon Stevens aud Page Harriman, and they Viy deed liated Feb. 8, 1771, transferred it to Dauiel Gill, the tract in question being located at the lower falls on Black River, uoav the site of Gould's ALUs. Air. OUI proceeded to blast tlie rock ou his purchase, preparatory to build ing, expending considerable time and money, but Richard Alorris claimed the tract ))y title from the province of New- A'ork, and thougli overtures Avere madi' to Air. (UU by Air. Alorris to settle the difliculty, he abiiudoned the liroject. Air. Gill was elected a member of the Legislature in 1784 and .again in 1792, aud aaIiUc attending the session at Rutland in the latter year he avms presented Avith a petition signed by one hundred and niuetj--flve inhabitants of Spriugfield and vicinity, bearing date of Oct. 19, 1792, ilppointing him aud ( 'ai5t. Abner Bisljce agents to S(dect homesteails for them iu Upper ( 'anada, in respou^e to a lu-oclamation issued by .lohu (.i. Simcoe, gOA-ernor of that iiroviuce. Returning from that rais^iion, he was taken sick, and d. at Siug Sing, X. Y., Dec. 7, 1793. He Ul. Alercv AA'hitford of Ex eter, R. I. Ch. : 1. John, m. Thankful Bates, sister of Aloses and Roger Bates. Ch. . L Daniel, b. .lau. II, 17S2 ; m. Sarnli Coggswcdl. til.. (1). .lohu Bates, b. iu 1806. 2. Alary. 3. .John, m. Theodosia Henry. 4. Sarah, b. .Aug. 2. 1789: m. Aliraham Putnam. TAvelve childreu. 5. Polly. 6. Bates, m.SarahBelloAvs. ll. -Araos, b. in 1765; m. Dec. 30, 1790, Sarah JOHN R. gill. .-''" DANIELA.GILL. OF SPRINGFIELD, AT. 30^ 308 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Bates, daughter of Roger aud Huldah (Stodder) Bates. He d. Xov. 13,1847. Ch.: 1. -Arnold, b. Sept. 26, 1791. Settled iu H.artland. 2. George R., b. Alarch 24, 1793; m. Theodosia AValker. Ch. : (1). John R., b. Xov. 12, 1816; ra. Alary Chittenden. She d. Xov. S, IS78. He is a Avell-knoAvn farmer and stock groAver. In corapany Avith Dauiel A. Gill aud Daniel O. Gill, he was for some j-ears engaged in the sheep andAVOol business iu the AVest, taking out large numbers of sheep for the farraers iu that section. During the campaign which resulted in the election of -Abi-ah.ani Lincoln in 1860, he Avas captain of the " AA'ide Awakes," an organization for the campaign, and Avhich Avas kept up during the en- listmeut of the soldiers for the Civil AA'ar in 1861. He aided verv raaterially in securing th(> quota of raen lor Springfleld and atljoiuing towns. Ch. . [1]. George J., b. Feb. 24, 1854; ra. Alaroh 17, 1888, Alartha AL Schoolcraft, b. Feb. 4, 1861, at St. (Ti'orge, Province of (,»uebec. (li. . Alary E.,b. Oct. 1, 1889. Alartha T., b. -Aug. 17, 18111. Fannie O. S., b. .Ian. 13, 1894. [2]. Alary T., b. .Ian. 13, 1856. [.3]. Kate T., b. Dec. 22, 1858 ; ra. Alarch 5, 1879, C. Lewis Bowen. (See sketch.) (2). Horace, res. in Alonti- cello, Iowa. (3). Alartlia, m. Franklin ToUes ; res. in AA'eathers fleld. (4). Marietta, m. Ilonestus Stearn s ; res. iuFelch ville. (5). George, res. iu Alonti- cello, Iowa. (6). Robert B., b. -Aug. 9, 1830 ; m. Mary AVard. He d. in Weathersfield. Ch. . [1]. Sarah, ni. James Beagle; res. in Spring field. [2]. Jennie O. 3. Daniel A., b. Sept. 9, 1796; m. TheodaToAver, daugh- DANIEL O, GILL. OF SPRINGFIELD, A'T. 309 310 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN ter of Isaac and Betsey (Stoddard) ToAver. He lived on the Gill homestead ou Connecticut RiA-er, was an enterprising and successful farmer, a man of large-hearted generositj-, alwaj-s in terested iu all eftbris tor the public good. lie Avas lorAvn rd in the movement lor a history of the town, and contributed informa tion aud material for the Avork. He d. Alarch 7, 1886. Xo chUdren. 4. Atarj', deceased; unm. 5. (.'linrles, b. Sept. 14, 1801; in. Sophia Healy; d. in Springfleld. Ch. . (I). EUen, m. D. R. .ludldns; res. iu Rockford, 111. I 2). Frank ('., dentist in Rockford, 111. (3). Dauiel O., b. in llartland, .Aug. 15, 1837; Avas adopted by his uncle, Daniel A. Gill. Avlien three years old, aud has since resided in Spring fleld. Until the death ol his uncle iu 1886, he li\ed with him ou the larm, and lor scune years Avas engaged in slieep and Avool business Avith John R. Oil], buying large uumbers of sheep and taking them west. Later he raoved to the viUage, and while StiU retaining the farra, has been extousivelj- cngaged in business in Sjiringfleld village. He served ou the board of select- iiieu in 187(i, IS77 and 187S, and Avas chairraan of the board iu 188'.), 1891, 1894 aud IS95. in 1S86-S7 he rep resented the towu ill the Legisl.ature of A^erraont. He m. 1st, Helen C. AVest- gate, deceiised. He m. 2d, Lucy .J. Butterfleld, daugh ter of Ri'v. George D. Butterfleld of Randolph, Vt. Ch. : Frank D., b. Sept. 30, 1873. He has been engaged in clothing business iu Spriiiafleld ; now resides on the (iill homestead on Couuecticut River. He ni. Oct. 2, iSyi, Lutie Alerritt, daughter of George and Alary (liice) (Damon) Alerritt of Springfleld. [2]. Fred B., b. .\pril 2, 1881. FRANK D. GILL, *>s fS- sr / OF SPRINGFIELD, YT. 311 (4). Henry Cl.ay, in company with Frank C. GiU in Rockford, IU. 6. Alartha, deceased; unm. 7. Sarah, d. in infancy. 8. xVnios, deceased; umn. 9. Sarah, m. Oscar P. Rice, Grafton, A't. 10. Xancy, m. John C. Richardson, AVestminster, A't. 11. iVlbert G., res. in Des Aloines. Iowa. 111. AVhitford, ra. Dec. 13, 1801, Betsey Holden. He built, in 1709, the house on the GiU homestead, on Connecticut RiA-er. Aftei'AMirds emigrated to the State of New York, Avhere he d. IA' Betsey, m. Air. Dyke of AA'eathersfleld. V. Alary, m Bradley Wilson and moved Avest. A'L Alartha, m. Air. Ranney "f Westminster. Farley B. Gilman. son of .lonathan aud Alehitabel A. (Farley) (iilman, was b. iu Unity, X'. H., Dec. 16, 1824. in 1847 he cauu- to Springfleld, and Avorked several years inthe machine shop of Parks & AVoolson, and also for John llolmes. Ill 1854 he began business for himself in the manufacture of lathes. In 1861 F. V. A. ToAvnshend became a part ner, the flrm being Gilman & Town.shend. He is noA\' the senior meraber of the firm of Gilman & Son. He is an exact and skilful mechanic, and has m.ade many improveraents on the machines Avhicli thej' manu facture, for Avhich he has receiyed patents. He m. June, 1849, EmUy L. Royce, daughter ol Samuel and Lucy (AVatkins) Royce ol AVoodstock. Ch. . I. EUen xAmelia, b. Xov. 10, 1852; m. 1876, Dr. Harvey J\night, Avho d. in 1891 , in Florida, their residence. She res. now in Spiingfield. II. Ida Lucy. b. Alarch 15, 1857, a teacher in Boyden Institute, at Boyden, A'a. III. AVilbur Fisk, b. Xov. 16, 1859; d. Xov, 11, 1862. IV. AVilbert Farley, b. June 2, 1865, graduated from AVilbraliam Academy Vi'lLBERT F. GILMAN. 312 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN in 1887, and from Boston University in the class of 1892, taking the fnll academical course. He is junior partner of Gilman & Son. He in. Oct. 12, 1892, Xettie -A. AIcKinnon, daughter of Charles AIcKin- uou of Carabridge, Alass. She graduated Irora Boston University iu the cla.ss of 1892. Ch. : 1. Dorothy, b. .Jan. 5, 1894. V. Gertrude, b. Julj- 15, 1868; graduated from AA'ilbraliam -Academy in 1887, and frora Boston LTuiversitj- in the class of 1S92. Ernest Gii.sox, son of Wesley and Alyra (Stearns) Gilson, Avas b. at (ii-af- tou, A't., Aug. 7, 1852; ra. Nov. 4, IS73, Lottie E. Fairbanks, daughter of Xathani(d D. and Sarah (Randall) Fairbanks. Ch. : 1. WiUard Deaue, b. Jan. 25, lsS2. •loN'.As D. Gi.vNX, son of Benjamin AI. and Alartha (Johnson) Glynn, wash. at Rockingham, A't., Jlarcli 26, I81S: m. Feb. 7, 1842, -Almira xAUbe, daughter of llorace aud Hannah (Herrick l Allbe, b. at Fairlee, July 23, 1823. Ch. . L Frank II. , b. Sept. 30, 1848; d. Sejit. S, 1850. 11. Alary .A., b. Xov. 6, 1851; ra. .Tan. 7, 1871, .laraes E. Cox. III. Daniel, b. Sept. 4, 1S53; ra. Flora -A. Shedd, Jan. 31, ISSO. Ch. . 1. Romaine E., b. Xov. 14, ISSI. 2. Walter J., b. Feb. 28. 1SS7. Lucv D. Glynn, daughter of Benjamin and Alartha (.Johnson) Glynn, was b. at Springfield, -April 29, 1S20. Unra. .bjsici'ii Glynx, sou of Isaac and Sarah (ilynn, ra. Xaucy Lockwood, daughter of Henry and Esther Lockwood. He d. I'cb. 3, 1881. Ch. : I. George, b. Alarch 21. 1820. 11. Rhoderick. b. .Inn. 11, 1822; in. Harriet Locliwood, daughter of Luther and Rebecca (Butterfleld) IjOclcwood. Ch. . L Luther R., b. Sept. 12, 1S47 : d. J.an. 13, 1871. 2. Emma .1., b. Jau. 8, 1850; ra. Ilaniliu LockAvood. 3. Hiram .1., b. Feb. 9, 1S52; ra. Jennie AA'yman. 4. Eliza .A., Ij. Alanli -24. 1859; m. Henry P. Stevens. 5. Susan .v., b. Alarch 29, 1863 ; in. Joseph U. Read. III. Harriet, b. Aug. 15, lS-23. IA'. Xancy, d. Alarch 16, 1S46. A'. EUzabeth, b. Oct. 11, 1827. A'l. Catharine, b. Dec. 17, 1829. A'll. Henry, b. ADirch 29, 1,832. A'lll. Ira AL, b. Oet. 28, 1835. IX. Kol)ei't, b. Feb. 8, 1837; m. Su.san L.. Balch, daughter of A^eriou and Louisa (liigelow) Balch. Ch. -. 1. Xiiia A., b. Aug. 2S, 1876. 2. Herbert -A., b. Alay 2s, IS7S. X. August, d. Dec. 28, 1861. XI. Hannah, b. Sept. 1, 1841. Xll. Justiuia C, ll. Oct. S, ISIS. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 313 Isaac Glynn, father of Joseph and .lames Glynn, was b. in AA'estford, Alass., .Inly 7, 1761. Came to Springfield from Tyngsboro, Alass., in 1807, and settled on the highest fai-m on the hill, a mile Avest of the farm uoav owned by Jonas Glynn (1805). He afterward moved to the latter place, where he d. Dec. 30, 1835. He Avas a cooper by trade. In 1775 he enlisted in the Revolution ary aiuiy ¦ was at the battle of Bunker Hill and served through the Avar. He m. Sarah Xutting of AVestford, and there were thirteen chUdren. Daxikl Goddard, son ol Enoch and Esther (Bliss) Godd.ard, was b. in AVindham, A't., Xov. 19, 1812; ra. Lst, Delia AA'aters; she d. Oct. 10, 1856; m. *2d, Emily Stiles; she d. Aug. 16,1864; m. 3d, Fanny -A. Arms, daughter ol Rev. Selah and Eliza (Ames) Arras. Ch. bj- 1st marriage : I. Caroliiii- K., b. Xov. 25, 1837; m. . II. Frederick AV., b. Dec. 5, 18.39; d. , 1863. 111. Elisha AY., b. Feb. 15, 1842 ; ra. X'eUie Bailey. IA' Edward A., b. Xov. 10, 1844; d. . EnL\NAN (ioODNoAV, SOU ol AA'illiam and xAbigail (Banks) (ioodnoAV, was b. June II, 1811. He Avas a mechanic, and Avorked niaiiv years lor the Xoveltj- AVorks ( 'o. He d. He m. 1st, Lucy Griswold. Ch. : 1. Ellen L., b. .June 27, 1850; ra. AVatson Alason. He in. 2d, Harriet E. Burgess, daughter of Osman and Experience (Staff'ord) Burgess. Ch. : II. Etta M., b. xAug. 12, 1852; ra. October, 1S6S, Byron E. Oaks. .Shed, in Xovember, 1 871 . III. Henrj' AY., b. Xov. 3, IS57 ; d. in infancy. E. E. CiOULD, son of J. E. and Alary E. (Hazeltine) (;ould, b. at AA'ind- hain. Vt., Alarch 12. 1860: ra. Feb. IS, 1883, Laura p. Hoavc, daughter of George E. and Caroline (Aloore) Howe. Ch. . I. Ralph A., b. .at BcIIoaas FaUs, Jau. 29, 1886. Hiram Gould, son of AA'Uliam and — (Damon) Gould, was b. at Spriug field. -Xov. 30, 1822; m. Alay 6, 1840, Sarah Litchfield, daughter ol Jacob and --Anna (Stoddard) Litchfield. Ch. : I. Major, b. Feb. 27. 1842; served in 1st Reg't A'ermont Cavalry; d. .July 19, 1874; ra. Feb. 16, 1863, Abbie ( Paricer) Hogan. II. Amos, b. July 13, 1843; served in 1st Reg't A'ermont Cavalry: m. Alarj- V. Brewster. III. Lucy Ann, b. -April 4, 1845 ; d. Jau. 10, 1863. IA'. HirJim C., b. Jan. 29, 1847 ; d. .Jan. 10, 1885 ; ra. Sarah KeUey- V. John J., b. June 27, 1849 ; d. Jan. U, 1859. VI. Edward AV., b. Xov. 19, 1852. A'll. Laura E., b. -April 25. 1864; ra. Siraon Putnam. Lucian (Jould, b. Jan. 20, 1852; m. -AprU 14, 1879, ( '.¦ithariue Ryan, daughter ol Thomas and .Anna (Crowley) Ryan. Ch. . I. WiUie J., b. Xov. 10, 1883. II. Anua AI., b. Feb. 8, 1886. 3J4 HISTORY OF THE TOAA^N Dana Gkaiiaji, son of AVilliam aud Alary (.Jones) (iriuies, Avas a raechanic, and lived in Spriugfleld raany years. He Avas b. at Hancock, X'. H., and m. in Springfleld in 1834, Rebecca Rice, daughter of Benjamin and Lonisa Rice. He d. iu PSSS. Shed, iu 1890. Almond E. Grail4ji, the adopted son of Dana and Rebecca (Rice) tlraham, Avas the son of Thaddeus and EraUy J. (Granby) Kilbourn. He was b. in -Alstead, X. H., Oct. 14, 1831. His parents moved to Claremont when he Avas tAVO years old, and thiui to AA^e.athersfleld. His father died Avhen .Almond was six j-ears old, leaving the familj- iu destitute circumstances, and he was adopted by Dana and Rebecca Graham, who came to Springfleld from Ludlow, A't., iu 1841, and resided here uutil their deaths. In 1857 Almond settled io Richmond, A'a., aud was there until near the close of the Civil AA'ar, aa'Iicu he Avent to Xew York City, Avhere he Avas engaged in the stencU and die-sinking business until 1870, Avheii he returned to Spriug fleld, Avliere he uow resides aud carries on the business of house painting and paper hanging. His grandfather, .Jacob Kilbourn, Avas a soldier of the Revo lution under Col. Putnam, and he is a descendant of Johu Kilbourn, the noted Indian flghter, avIio once settled in Springfield and afterAvards Avent to AValpole, X. II. He m. Dec. 6, 1860, Sarah Smart, daughter of Capt. Abial S. Smart of Springfield, tli. : I. .John R., b. at Richmond, Va., Xov. 22, 1861 ; d. ycjung. II. Charles, b. at Richmond, A'a., -Vug. 4, 1863; d. j-oung. III. Harry, b. at Springfleld, Xov. 20, 1865; d. in ISS7. IV. ( ieorgi' IL, b. at Brooklyn, N. Y., April IS, 1S67 ; res. with his family at Springfleld, Alass., and is Avith Haynes &Co., clothiers. V. A\' alter S., twin, b. at Spriugfleld, -Aug. 28, 1870; res. iu Spriugfleld. VI. WiUie .v., twin, b. at Springfleld. Aug. 28, 1870; res. at Alarlboro, Alass. (tKOroe AA'. Gr-VIi.vai, scm of Robert aud Peninah (Heseltou) Graham, Avas b. in Weston, At., -Aug. 2s, Is3ll. He carae to Springfleld iu IS54; Avorli(^d at carriage iiudiiiig with his brother Lewis ; first worked in the shop just above the furniture store lately oocupied bj- Charles Sanders; after a year, moved to his present sliop just below Falls Bridge, A\-here he has since carried on the business. He m. Alay 21, 1872, Ella Goodnough, daughter of Henrj- G. and Sarah (Davis) (rooduough. Ch. . I. Hugh (;., b. June 18, IS79. Leavis Graham, brother of (^ieorge AV., b. .April 25, IS22, came to Spring field and carried on the business of carriage raaiving, aud iu 1854 took his brother George A\'. iuto the shop. He enlisted iu Co. K,16th A'erinont A'olun teers, and Avas cliosen 1st Lieut, of the company. He resigned Alarch 12, 1863, and d. at AVa.sliington, D. C. Alarch 18, 1863. David Greog Avas born iu Deering, X. H., July 19, 1804. He came to Springfleld Avith his family about 1840. -A fcAv years later he raoved to Gran ville, Vt., but returned to Springfleld in 1863, and is stUl living in town (1895). He ra. in .August, 1832, Alelissa .A. Robinson of Goshen, N. H. She d. in 1865. Ch. : OF SPRIXGFIELD, A'T. 31.5 I. Harriet. II. Sarah R., res. in S]iringfield. III. George G., m. Alary Fairbanks, daughter of -As.ihel P. Fairbanks ; in AA'eathersfleld. IA'. AA'illiam H. A'. Fredericls; A., d. j-oung. HiRA3t Greene, son ol Thomas and Rhoda (Stickney) Greene, was b. at Springfleld, Aug. 11, 1818 ; ra. 1st, Alary Brown. She d. ; m. 2d, 'Sov. 28, 1871, Alartha Bixby, daughter ol -Albert aud Eliza (Dearborn) Bixby. Squire Greene, son ol Thoraas and Rhoda (Stickney) Greene, Avas b. at Springfleld, Alarch 27, 1802; m. Alary Herrick, daughter ol Sarauel and Alary (Spaulding) Herrick Ch. : I. Alarcia H., b. Sept. 4, 18,33 ;ni.S.AV.Daraou, Nov, 12, 1849. II. Haunah, b. May 6, 1836; m. Dec. 16, 1856, John Thaj-er. IH. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 9, I8.38;ra. Sept. 14,1S.5S, AV. J. Gilson. IA'. Lucy -Vnn, b. Nov. 9, 1843;m. Feb.l6, 1865, H. J. Stoddard. A'. Simon AV., b. -Aug. 14, 1849; m.May 18, 1871, Anna E. Damon, daughter of Almon and Henrietta (Staples) Dara o n. Ch.: 1. Bertram S., b. Oct. david gregg. 10, 1874. VI. Mary E., b. .Jan. 13, 1851; iii. Feb. 2, 1873, Charles 0. AVUbur AA'iLLiAAi Griffith came to this town from Colerain, Alass., as early as 1785, and located on the brook in Spencer Hollow, then called "SartAvell Brook,'' Avhere he built a fuUing mill below the sawmill. xAbout 1794 he raoved into the village, and bought land on the east side of the river. It is said that he built the first frarae house in the village, Avhich stood near l he river just beloAv KimbaU's blacksmith .shop, and Avas carried off in the flood of 316 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX 1869. He also bmlt the first cloth-dressiug and lulling mUl in the vUlage, just above Avhere the AvooUen mill now stands. Air. Griffith's sister was the wile ol Lemuel Whitnej'. .Tones Grijies. son of WiUiam and Alary (.Tones) (criraes, Avas'l b. at Hancock, X. H., AprU 3, 1824; m. July 1, 1847. Alatilda A, Rice, daughter of Benjarain and Lois (Hardy) Rice. Ch. : I. Alyrou J., b. Nov. 11, 1848; m. .Tune 18, 1870, .Alma BreAvster. Parker R. Grimes, sou of William aud Alary (Jones) Grimes, was b. in Hancock, X. H., -April 25, 1826; m. Jau. 3, 1854, Lj-dia A. Beckwith, daughter of .Tared and Lucy (Brigham) Beckwith, b. at .Alstead, X'. H., Xov. 26, I82I, Ch. : I. Flora AL, b. at -Alstead, X'. H., <)ct. 11, 1857; ra, Lucius M. Cragin, Alarch 30, 1881, (See sketch.) II. Florence L., b. at Springfield, Jau. 24, 1863. HI. Alice AL, b. at Springfield, Sept. 15, 1864. (i RIS WOLD F-AAIILA'. Daniel Guisaa-old, son of .John and Alary (AA'ard) Griswold, was born in Aleriden, Conn.. Dec. 5, 1762. He Avas a diri'Ct descendant from EdAA'ard Gris Avold, who, Avith his brother AlatthcAV, came from England and settled in Connecticut about 1645. His father, who had enlisted iu the ReA-olutiouarj- AVar, under Geu. Israel Putnam, died in service when Daniel was fourteen. -Vt the ,age of sixteen Dauiel entered the army and served niue months, being emploj-ed most of the time as teamster. It was at this time of his life that certain traits of character were exhiliited which later iu life were developed raore fully, aud eA-er made him a prominent man in the tOAvn anti A-icinitj- Avhcre he lived. His integritj' and good judgment were piroverbial. He Avas economical without bidng mean, and add to these an untiring industrj-, ll firm Avill, aud considerald<' perseverance, and Ave liave the probable cause of his apparent success in life. In August, 1784, he bought his first laud in Springfield, of John Gilmore of Rockinghara, and came up from Connecticut one or two seasons, bringing his provisions with him, and cleared a portion of the laud. In 1786 he married Annah Lentiial Ames. daughter of .Anthony Ames and Hannah Eells of AliddletOAvn, Conn., and in 1790 thev started from Ciumecticut, Avith an ox team, for Verraont. -Afler a journey of ten days they reached North Springfield, and moved into their log house, which stood a few rods west of the brick house so long occupied hj- Joel Griswold. In 1793 a new framed house was built, the one wliere Deacon J. AI. Boj-nton now lives. Air. Griswold added more laud to his original purchase frora time to time, as his means permitted, uutil he became one of the largest landholders in the viciuity, and he Avas entrusted with many iraportant olflces by his townsmen, and was ahvays farailiarly knoAvn as "Squire'' Griswold. In religion he Avas a Congrega tionalist, it raember of the church at Spriugfield, but after the Baptist society built the brick church on the hill at North Spriugfield, thefamUy attended there. They Iiad teu chUdren, and lived to see them arrive at raanhood and womanhood. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 317 and at one time during Mr. GrisAvold's lile they Avcre all settled in the immediate vicinitj- ol the old homestead, so he could visit all upon the same day. Their home was one ol Avarra, genial hospitality, and young raen and maidens came Irom miles around to spend an alternoon or evening, these gatherings being enlivened by vocal and instrumental rausic. xAlter the death of his first wile, .Tune 8, 1826, he married Mrs. Abigail Davis. He d. Aug. 3, 1836. Ch. by 1st marriage : I. Lentha, b. 1786; ra. Amos Hulett; d. Sept. 9, 1863. X^o children. II. Alary, b. 1788; m. Levi Boynton ol Weathersfleld; d. Alay 15, 1832. Eleven children. III. Hannah, b. 1790; m. Enos BroAvn, and lived in Springfield; d. Oct. II, 1872. Eight childreu. IA'. Joel, b. 1792 ; m. Al.ary Chase ol Springfield ; d. -VprU 22, 1871. ( :h. : 1. Daniel C, b. 1824; m. Adelaide E. Griswold; merchant in Boston. 2. Alary J., b. 1837 ; ra. AI. K, Paiue ol AVindsor, A't. A'. Daniel, b. 1794; ra. -Ynielia Chandler of Chester; d. Alarch 15, IS47. Ten children. A'L Lucy, b. 1796; ra. Samuel Stimpson of Springfield; d. -Vug. 30, 1860, Five children. VIL Alartha, b. 1797; m. Russell Lockwood; d. Sept. 1, 1858. Six chU dren. A'lII. Lorenda, b. 1802; m. Lucius H. Cheney; m. 2d, .Sj-lvanus X'ewhall ; d. Alaj- 5, 1866. One child by 1st raarriage. IX. Sarah, b. 1804; ra. Charles Sherwin of Weathersfield; d. Feb. 25, 1863. Four children. (See Chase faraily.) X. Louisa, b. 1807 ; ra. -Abner Field. StiU liA-ing at Xorth Springfield. Four children. (See Field familj.) Fr-vncis Grisaa-old lived at Kendrick's Corners, near Xorth Springfield, for many years, in the house afterwards OAvned bj- his son-in-law, .Joseph Lewis. He m. -Asenath Robinson. Ch. : I. Lucinda, b. Feb. 3, 1798; m. Feb. 21, 1818, George AVade, of Massa chusetts. .She d. tA\o days after the birth of her daughter, who was reared by her maternal grandparents, Francis and Asenath (Robin son) Griswold. This daughter, Lucinda -Abigail AA'ade, b. Xov. 14, 1818; m. Nov. 9, 1837, Augustus, son of Joshua LockAvood. She d. Xov. 28, 1866. II. Ruth, m. Joseph Lewis. HI. Almira, m. Hosea Felch; lived in Felchville, Avheie he d. -Xovember, 1884. Ch.. 1. Lucinda, ra. (k-orge AI. Clark. 2. Kate, m. --Vzro AVhite. Francis Grisavold, son of George and Abigail (Dyke) GrisAvold, was b. at AA'eathersfield, A't., Dec. 5, 1813. He served in Vo. A, 3d lieg't A'ermont A'olunteers; m. Sept. 25, 1836, Sarah Hadley, daughter of Rufus and Dinah (-Ayers) Hadley. Ch. : I. Carrie D., b. AprU, 1840; d. in IS63. 3 IS HISTORY OF THE TOAVN XoRjiAN Griswold, son of George and xibigail (Dyke) Griswold, Avas b. at AVeathersfield, Alarch 19, 1822; m. Alarch 15, 1854, Lucy J. Davis, daughter of Calvin E. aud Lucy (RumriU) Davis. Eight children. Fred AV. Grant, son ol Daniel and Esther (Spencer) Grant, Avas \>. Alaj- 26, 1860; in. Alarch 11, 1883, Estella Al. AVhitcomb, daughter of AVUliara L. and Alatilda L. (Kirk) AVhitcomb. Ch. : 1. Edna E., b. Aug. 20, 1.SS5. SiAiEOX (iROAV, SOU of AA-ilkes S. and Pamelia (Short) Grow, Avas b. in Alorgan, At., Sept. '20, 1843. He enlisted Xov. 22, 1864, in Co. E, 26th Alass.a- chusetts A'olunteers, aud Avas mustered out .Aug. 26, 1865, — having nioved frinn A'ermont to AA'estboro, Alass. In 1877 he carae to Springfield and bought a farm iu Eureka, formerly owued by .Amos Belknap. He Avns a loj-al aud enthusiastic member of .Tarvis Post, G. .A. R. AA-as elected chaiilain early in its organization, and served in that office until his death, Alarch, 27, ISSS. He m. xVchsa S. Hitchcock of AVestminster AA'est. Ch.. I. Wilkes S., ]). Oct. 22, IS70. II. AVinnie AL. b. Xov. 25, IS7I. III. Alariou L., b. Aug. 12, IS73. IA'. xAlbert AL, 1 1. Alay 19, 1875; droAvned in Connecticut RiA'er, July 4, 1894. V. AValter L., b. Dec. 7, 1876. A'!. Norraan L., b. Alay 19. 1S7S. AHI. Emily R., b. Jan. 25, 1881. A'lll. xVlice AL, b. July 19, LSS2. IX. Simeon, b. July 25, 1SS4. Dr. Andreav a. Haig, sou of .(ohu and Heleu (-Vtchinson) Haig, was b. in Potsdam, .X. \'., Alay 4, 1857. He studied medicine, and graduated from the College of Physicans and Surgeons, Baltimore, Aid., iu ISS3. Located iu Hancock, X'. II. , the same year: Avas iu iiractice there and iu Peterboro, X. H., about flve years. Xov. 1, IsSS. he bought the practice of Dr. < Iranville Knight, and came to Spring- field, AA'here he uow has an extensive practice (IS94). .Vbner B. Hale, son ol Edward C. and Susan (Tolman) Hale, was b. at Wiuchendon, Alass., .Tune 24, 1828. lie Avas a raeraber of Co. G, 7tli Reg-t A'erinout Volunteers : served as musician. AA'as for some years iu gristmill at North Springfield. He m. .Tune 15, IS5S, Catharine C. LockAvood, daughter of Rnswell aud Charlotte (AA''heeler) Lockwood of S])ringfield. Ch. : I. Ida B., b. April 22, ISOI; ra. Herbert Aliller. Fkaxk ,A. Hall, son of Hiram and Lucy -V. (Goodell) Hall, Avas b. at Spriugfleld, July 5, 1853; ra. XoA-. 8, 1S85, .Jennie F. Burbank, daughter of Ilor.ice 11. and Francelia P. (Cook) Burbank. Cb. . 1. Ernest IL, b. .at Spriugfleld, Dec. 27, 1SS6. II. Eva, b. at Springfleld, -Vug, 30, ISSS. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 319 George Hall raay properlj- be classed with the early settlers of thistoAvn, although his house, w-hich he supposed for many j-ears to be in Springfleld, Avas lound to stand just across the line in AA^eathersfleld, Avhile his Avell, the flrst one in town, Avas in Springfleld. He carae in 1763, and located on the Crown Point road, AA'here Luther G. Boynton lately lived. He was one of the seven signers of the flrst call for a tOAvn meeting, iu 1764; and probably Avas the moderator, as he served in that capacity in many of the earlier meetings. Previous to coming to Springfleld, he had been in command of the garrison at Fort Dummer, and retained the title of capt.ain. His oiliest daughter. Alary, married Capt. xAbner Bisbee, and is said to have been the flrst iierson married in Weathersfield. Sallie, the second daughter, married a Douglas, moved to the west side of the mountains, and it is said that Stephen A. Douglas Avas a descendant. The sons of Capt. HaU Avere in the Revolutionarj- AVar, and afterAvards settled in the Genesee Valley, X'. Y. George R. Hall, son of Hiram and Lncj- -A. (Goodell) Hall, was. b. in Spriugfleld, X'ov. 27,U835 ; ra. 1st, Ellen E. AVhitcomb ; she d. . He ra. 2d, Alary A. Fay, deceased. Al. 3d, Jessie .V. Slade. Ch. : I. xV.rthur,G., b. Jau. 8, 1884. IL Nina E., b. AprU 28, 1887. .John Hall, son of Jesse and Clarissa (Burke) Hall, was b. at Andover, A't., July 12, 1821 ; m. -April S. 1849, Elizabeth Fenno, daughter of Benjarain and Elizabeth (Dimick) Fenno. Ch.: I. Clara E., b. at Boston, Alass., Alarch 13, 1S51; ra. LoAvell R. Bemis. 1 1, Alary Ella, b. at Boston, Sept, 18, 1-52: ra. Solon Q. Berais. HI. Laura E., I), at Boston, .Vug. 24, 1855: d. Dec. 18, 1869. IV. Jennie I., b. at .Spriug fleld, -Alay 10, 1858 ; ni. Henry Hall. y. .Vbbie L., b. at Spring fleld, Alay 30, 1861 ; d. in infancy. fiUJoiiN R. Hall, son of Caleb and -Atalanta( Shatter) Hall, Avas b. in (.Jrafton, A't., Xov. 19, 1812. He has Uved in Springfield nearly all his life, and been called to many JOHN R. HALL. 320 HISTORY OF THE TOWN positions of trust by his townsmen, AA-hose confidence and esteem he has always held. He Avas for many years one of the trustees of the Springfield S.avings Bank, and served as' lister a number of terms. Air. Hall is one of the successful farraers ol the Ioaa-u, and noted as a good judge ol stock. He m. .June 2, 1841, Louisa Williaras, daughter ol Col. Jonathan and Betsey (Kidder) WUliams, b. in Springfield, Oct. 19, 1818. Ch. : I. Abby L., b. Oct. .30, 1842 ; d. .Tan. 10, 1866. IL Fred, b. Sept. 23, 1844; m. September, 1872, Lizzie Wilson; d. in Cali fornia. IIL Eliza B., b. Dec. 15, 1846; ra. AA'illiam HaU. IA'. lienry D., b. Oct. -25, 1849; m. Lulu HoAvard. A'. Alartha E., b. Oct. 28, 1852. -A teacher in public schools. VI. Alice S., b. April 16, 1857. A teacher in public schools. A'll. Fanny C., b. Dec. 14, 1859. A teacher in public schools. A'lII. Edw.ard S., b. Feb. 14, 1863; res. on homestead in Springfield. Joshua c. Hall, son of Samuel and Betsey (FoAA-ler) Hall, Avas b. at Springfield, -Vug. 30, 1813; d. Feb. 14, 1888; ra. Sarah AV. Adams, daughter ol Joseph and PoUy (GoodnoAv) Adams, b. at Springfield, xApril 25, 1813. Ch. . I. Alary E., b. X'ov. I, IS57; m. Elias S. Jones. II. Henrj' .V., d. in inlaucj-. Roger W.Hall, sou ol William and Fannj- (AlcHeft'ey) Hall, Avas b. at -Alton, N. Y.,X-ov. 24, 1854; m. Nov. 16, 1880, Emraa L. Hoavc, daughter ol Solon AI. and Alary Auu (AVard) HoAve. ( li. : I. Fannie Alay, b. at Springfield, -VprU 26, 1882. George H. Hammond, sou ol David aud Alice (Stone) Hammond, AA'as b. in Reading, Vt. He has been lor many years iu the meat business in Spriugfiidd. He ra. Ann E. Clark. Ch. : I. John PL, b. at Reading, Vt. ; in. Emma Safford. He is engaged in the raeat business in .Springfield. II. Fred C, b. at Readiug. A't., Alarch 22, 1863; a machinist; m. Jau. 5, 1884, Carrie E. Slade, daughter ol Allen L. and EUen E. (Wolle) Slade, b. at Rockingham, Feb. 23, 1863. (li. . 1. Georg<' A., b. ALiv .30, 1887. Ruth. HARLOAV FAAIILY. IjEA'I ILvRLOAV carae to Springfield Irom Taunton, Alass., in the Avinter ol 1783-84, bringing his lamily on an ox sled, and settled ou the farm on Parker HiU Avhere SUas Cutler now lives. He soon made an excliauge of farms Avith a man named Alclutyre for a farm since called tliellarloAV farm, a little farther north, aud nOAV the residence of George L. Cutler. It is said that he made the first brick ever made in Springfleld. In 1795 lu.' made brick for Jennison Barnard, in Eureka. They mixed the raortar Avitli shovel and hoe. The Har low's AA-ere noted for strong constitutions and long lives. Levi Harlow ra. Silence Cobb. Ch. : I. Clara. OF SPRINGFIELD, A'T. 321 IL III. IA'. Levi, .Tr., lived on the David Fairbanks farm. Anu Damon. Ch. : 1. Hannah. 2. Anne. 3. AViUiam. 4. Tisdell. 5. Eliza. 6. Alar J- Ann. 7. Eliza. 8. Levi B., m. -Althea (BeUows) Parker. (1)- Hem. Jan. 16, 1794, (3).W- (5). (6).(¦)• (.1. Parker, daughter of Stephen and Ch.. Alira E., b. Nov. 7, 1S43 ; ra. Jaraes B. Hildreth. Julia A., h. Sept. 18, 1S45 ; m. Charles Toaau. AVUbur, b. Alay 26, 1849; d. June 14, 1S7.'i. Bradford H., b. Feb. 26, LS52 ; m. Ida C. Emery. Levi AV., b. Dec. 11, 1856. Stella E., b. Feb. 7, 1,861. AlUton P., b. -Vng. 4,1863; m. 1894. Gertrude Proctorsville, A't. .Silence, 111. .Tohn C Bingham. (See Bingham faraily.) David, son of Levi, Sr., 111. -Vug. 2. 180 2, Betsey Stocker. Hed. of spotted fcA'er. r'h.: 1. Harry, b. Alarch 23, 1804; d. in AVeston, A't. 2. Horace, b. Sept. 29, 1806; Avas killed bj- au accident. 3. Harriet, b. -Vug. 13, 1810; m. .Tohn AA'hiting. Ch.: (1). Harriet. Barnum, sonof Levi, Si-.,m.Feb.2.1S06, .Susannah Ivccd. Ch.: I. Elmira, b. Feb. 21, 1807; m. .James Chip- man. 2. AViUard B., li. July7,1809;ra. Ist, Lucretia Britton. Ch. : Alary tiibsoll of HERMAN W, HARLOW. 322 HISTORY OF THE TOWN (1) . Herman AV. Avas b. in ChalestOAvn, N. H., Xov. 16, 1835. His father moved to Springfleld in 1836. Herman was educated at the public schools and Springfleld AVesleyan Seminary. AA'as engaged in mercantile business in X'ew York, but from 1865 to 1892 Avas a resident of Spring fleld, a part of the time iu the hardAvare business. He Avas honored bj- his tOAvnsmen Avith manj- positions of promi nence and trust. He represented the tOAvn in the Legisla ture of 1890, Avas teu j-ears raeraber of school coramittee, and on countj- board of education. Now res. in Hartford, Conn. He m. Aug. 27, 1863, X'ettie L. Parks, adopted daughter of Frederick and Elraira (Davidson) Parks of Springfleld. (li. . fl]. Frederick AI. [2]. AliLan P. ; both in business in Hartford, Conn. (2). Alarcia, m. — Lamson of AVindsor. (3). Abbie, m. AVarren Burpee. She d. -April 18, 1885. Willard B. m. 2d, Alary K. AVhippIe of Charlestown, X. H. Ch. . (4). Edwin, m. Lizzie PoAvers of Siiringfield ; res. in Brattleboro, Vt. 3. Lewis AVeUs, b. .July 20, 1811; ra. Oct. 25, 1837, Laura BcUoavs. 4. David, b. Oct. 26, 1814; ra. Sophronia AA'ashburn. 5, Jehiel, b. July 30, 1818 ; ni. .lauo Boutelle. Barnum HarlOAV ni. 2d, — Parks. Ch. : 6. Laura. VL Ebenezer, son of Levi, Sr., ra. Permelia Powers. Ch. : 1. Albert (i., in. Caroline AL Stowell. He Avas killed by an accident Avhile shooting. Ch. : (1). Frank S., b. Feb. IS, 1857; graduated at West Point Jlilitary Academy; in 1879 he was assigned to 1st Reg't United States Heavy -Artillery. In 1S90 was detiiiled as in structor in astronomy at AA-est Point Alilitary Acaileray. Mrs. Caroline M. HarlOAV ra. 2d, Cah-in Adaras; res. in Springfield. She d. in 1895. 2. Henrj- P., b. Oct. 31. 1824; Avas engaged in harness raaking in Springfleld; afterwards Avas postmaster from 1S68 to 1874, aud possessed the confldence and respect of the people. He ra. Oct. 11, 1853, Eliza Holraan, b. Feb. 25, 18.32, daughter of Deacon .Vrba and Haunah (Clarke) Holraan. She d. Alarch 16, 1SS9. Ch. : (1). Frederick Heury, b. X'ov. 29, 1S56 : d. Oct. 19, 1863. (2 ) . RoUa Cyrus, b. Dec. 10, 1858. (3). Elmer Clark, b. May 20, 1861. (4). Harry Powers, b. Aug. 3, 1865. (5). Alary Eliza, b. Jan. 20, 1870; d. June 28, 1877. 3. Frank, engaged in shoe trade in AA^hitraan, Alass. ; w-as colonel ol a regiment in the Union army in the Rebellion. yil. Simeon, son ol Levi, Sr., ra. Susan Thompson. Ch. : 1. Lucius, b. .Jan. 3, 1815 ; engaged in raanulacture of machinery for OF SPRINGFIELD, A'T. 323 paper raaking, in Holyoke, Alass., and raade valuable inventions. He m. 1st, Esther Emery. Ch. : (1). Etta, ra. Charles 11. Richards ; res. in Holyoke. He m. 2d, Achsa Christy. She d. in 1892. Lucius d. in Holyoke, July 31, 1889. 2. Abigail, b. July 1, 1817; m. Joshua G. Gowing. They Avere both murdered in their house in AVeathersfleld, by one Hiram Aliller, Avho Avas executed at AVindsor for the crime, .Tuly 25, 1865. 3. Clarissa, b. May 28, 1819 ; unra. ; res. in Springfield. 4. Rachel, b. Jau. 12, 18-24; m. -Amasa Howe. 5. Susan T., b. Dec. 26, 1826; m. Oriah AA'atkins. A'lII. Lewis, son of Levi, Sr., m. Betsey D.aA-is. Ch. : 1. LcAA'is D., a noted physician and professor iu a medical college in Philadelphia. 2. Elliot, d. on his Avay to California. 3. Jane. 4. Alaria, m. — Greene. IX. Elias, son of LcA'i, Sr., m. . Ch. ; 1. Marshall, a machinist and brickmaker. Made the brick for the schoolhouse and library building in Springfleld in 1894. X. AA'Uliam Harlow, son of Levi, Sr., and Silence (Cobb) Harlow ; had Iavo Avives. He m. 1st, Alargaret Campbell. Ch. : 1. Hiram, Avas b. in Rockingham, A't., Oct. 16, 1810. His earlj- busi ness life Avas spent in Springfield, AA-here he entered considerablj' into public matters. He represented the towu in the State Legis lature in 1843, 1844 and 1845. -At the session in the latter year he Avas elected superintendent of the A'ermont State Prison, Avhich office he held for eighteen j-ears. Soon after his flrst election he raoved to AA'indsor, where he resided till his death, July 26. 1886. Under his administration all the afl'airs ol the prison Avere sj's- tematized, and thencelorth conducted Avith that vigor, etflcieucy and integritj- Avhich characterized all his business transactions. Col. HarlOAV was Avidely and favorablj- knoAvn in business and political circles, and Avas repeatedly called to positions of trust and honor, not onlj- by his townsraen, but by his county and .State. He Avas representative frora Windsor in 1849, 1850 and 1851, and again in 1859. He Avas elected to the State Senate in 1866, and declined a nomin.ation in 1867. In 1884 he Avas chosen one of the electors at large in the presidential canvass. He Axas president of the -Vscutncy National Bank, and later of the Wind sor National Bank, Avhich office he held at the time of his death. March 23, 1836, he m. Rachel S. Abbott, youngest daughter of .Jereraiah and Sarah (Farrar) Abbott of Springfield. 2. Permelia, b. Sept. 17, 1812; ra. 1st, Urban Britton; m. 2d, .Jothara Britton. 3. John, b. Nov. 18, 1814 ; m. Eleanor Burnap ; tAVO children. 4. George B., b. ; m. Sophia Cutler. William Harlow, ra. 2d, Amelia Fling. Ch. : 324 HISTORY OF THE TOWN 5. Lucia. 6. -Alvard. 7. Horace. S. Frank. 9. Susau. 10. Henry. 11. Alay. 12. Ellen. -XI. Hopestill. XII. Lucy. XIIL Leonard. JA31ES Hartx'ess, SOU of Johu AVilliams and Ursilla (.lacksou) Hartness, was b. in Schenectady, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1861. -At the age of sixteen j-ears he began Avork at the machinist trade in Cleveland, Ohio. During his appren ticeship he Avorked three j-ears in the shops of the Union Steel Screw Co., and afterwards iu an engine-building shop and in a nut and bolt factorj-. By his experience in the latter shop he Avas fitted for a position Avhich opened to him as loreraan iu a uew nut and boltmanulactory at AVinsted, Conn., in -August 1S,S2. The organizers ol this company engaged hira on recoraraendation, Avith out seeing hira, and Avere greatlj- disappointed ou his arrival to meet a young- man ol onlj' tAventj--one j-ears, this age being in their opinion much too j-oung for a superintendent. But Air. Ilartness filled the position successf uUj-, and remained Avith the company until X'ovember, 1884, Avhen he Avas engaged by the Union Hanhvare Co. of Torrington, Conn., as tool-maker; .afterwards he be carae foreman, and flnally dr.aughtsman. In December he entered the employ of Eaton, Cole & Burnham as designer of special machinery for the manufac ture of brass goods, valves, etc., and remained in this position until February, 1889, AA-hen he Avas called to tlie superintendency of the .Jones & Larason Machine Co., in .Springfleld. He Avas chosen manager iu 1895. He has alwaj-s been of an iuventive turn of mind, aud during the early years of his lile in machine shops spent raost of his evening's in Avorlj, study or draughtiiig, and has raade aud patented manj- good-selling inventions. He has taken out to this date (1895) tAA'entj--flA-e patents. (See Inventions.) In November, 1891, he became a meinber of the American Society of Ale- chanical Engineers. For the last three years Air. Hartness has travelled through the manufac turing States, introducing and selling machines of his oavu invention. .About half his time is so euiploj-ed. He ra. Alaj- 3, 1SS5, Lena Sanford Pond, daughter of Fredericlt Luther and xVnua Cordelia Pond of AA''insted, Couu., b. -Aug. 28, 1865.. Ch. : I. Anna .Jackson, b. at Torrington, Conn., .Jan. 7, 1889. II. Helen Edith, b. in Springfleld, Alay 19, 1890. Gideon Haskell, b. in Norwich, (^'oun., X'ov. 10, 1766, was the son of Sarah Haskell, a widow who carae frora Norwich on horseback with her flve sons early in thehistorj- of the Ioaa-u. The sons settled ne.ar together in this town and Weathersfield. Gideon located in the northeast corner of the tOAvn on a part of the original " Gov. AA'entAvorth Right,'" part ol the larra being in AVeathers- OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 325 field. His grandson, W. H. Haskell, and his great-grandson, W. H. Haskell, Jr., noAv own the farm. Gideon m. Alehitable Baruard. He d. Feb. 25, 1842. Ch. ; I. Minerva, m. .lonathan AA'hitcomb of Clareraont, N. H. II. Fanny, ra. Nathaniel AVarren of AA'eathersfleld. III. Emily, m. Dr. Josiah Richards ol Claremont, N. IL IV. WUliara, b. .Tan. 30, 1803 ; m. 1st, S.arah Hall. Ch. : 1. Emily, m. Dea. AA'arren .1. ToUes ol Weathersfleld. Two children. He m. 2d, Orinda Shedd, daughter ol Dea. Ebenezer Shedd. Ch. : 2. Charles H., d. in inlancy. 3. AVilliam Henry, b. Aug. 19, 1834. In early lile a teacher and superintendent of schools ; m. Cornelia A. Chase of Springfield ; res. on homestead. Ch. : (1). WiUiam Henry, Jr., b. July 11, 1862; ra. -Aug. 20, 1890, Alinnie L. Cobb of Windsor. (2). Mary C, b. Sept. 22, 1865; ra. Atarch 18, 1890, George AV. Bates of Spriugfield. 4. Charles AV., m. Ellen Ordway of Chester. He enlisted May 27, 1862, iu Companj- D, Oth Vermont Volunteei-s, and served three years. AA'as appointed 1st Serg't at organization of company, promoted to 2d Lieut. X^ov. 17, 1862, and to 1st Lieut. Alay 25, 1863. 5. Eben S., m. Sarah K. Nichols of AA^eathersfield ; res. iu Lebanon, N. H. ; Avas a member of Corapany D, 9tli A'ermont Volunteers. AA'Uliam Haskell d. -April 21, 1886. y. Franklin, m. -Almira Chase; res. in Springfield, and later raoA-ed to LaAvrence, Kansas. Ch. : 1. John. 3. Elizabeth. 2. Charles. 4. Dudley C. Dudley C. Avas b. in Spriugfield, Alarch '23, 1842. He Avas educated at WiUiston Seminary at Easthampton, Alass., aud at Yale Col lege, taking a special course at the latter and receiving a degree. He Avas elected to the State Legislature of Kansas in 1872, and iu 1877 Avas elected a representative frora that .State in the 45th Con gress of the Uuited States, and served continuously uutil his death, Dec. 16, 1883. Elaborate memorial addresses Avere delivered in the Iavo Houses of Congress by Representatives Ryan, Handback aud Perkins ot Kansas, Kellej- ol Pennsylvania, Tucker of Virginia, Keifer and AIcKinley of Ohio, Rice and Russell of Massachusetts, Burns ol Alissouri, BroAvne ol Indiana, Belford of Ohio and Pettibone of Tennessee; and bj- Senators Plumb, Ingalls, DaAves, Cockrell and Morrill. Air. Ryan said, " For the legislative arena he was splendidly equipped." Air. Kelley said, "Mr. Haskell, with his herculean frame, llis deep voice, and his soraetiraes sternly Puritan A-isage, Avas a genial corapanion, aud in all the honorable strifes ol public lile a gen- 32 (! HISTORY OF THE TOWN erous foe. . . The discussion of the problems of national economj' was a passion Avitli hira.'' Air. Keifer said, '' The sura of his work in his six years of Con- gi-essional life is great, and in point of material usefulness to his couutry equals the best of his colleagues or predecessors. . . He was master of the subjects before theXommittee of AA'aj's and Aleans. None exceUed him.'' Alajor McKinley said, " I knew Dudlej- C. Haskell aa-cU and inti- matelj-. AA-e entered Cougress together seven j-ears ago, and early iu our service here became friends. This friendship became warmer, closer .and more confiding to the day of his death. Duriug the last Con gress it Avas ray fortune to be a felloAv-member of the same committee, aud almost daily for raonths Ave sat side liy side iu the same com- luittei^ room. It was there I carae to learn his A'irtues and appreciate his high qualities of head and heart. He Avas a A-alued friend, un selfish .and .ahvaj'S raanlv, aud a steady allj- in cora mittee or on the floor of the House. He Avas a raan of pure thought and loftj- pur poses, keen perception and clear judgment, Avhose life Avas helpful to all AA-ho came Avithin the circle of his in tluence, and Avhose strong individualit J- impressed itself upon the aff'airs in Avhich he took part. He was a man of integritj'. There Avei-e uo dark corners in his character to be hid fiora sight ; his life Avas an ojien book of rare Avorth, AAithout blur or defect. . . He loved libertj', and hated oppression in everj- form. He had convictions . aud he never lacked the courage to utter thera. He A\'as a man ot stern will and unreraitting industry. . . . HeAvasnot oulj' a student, but he Avas a scholar. He never stopped until he had mastered the subject iu haud. . He was a strong debater, AA'ith a voice Avhicli could penetrate every part of this hall ; Avith great readiness, a comraanding presence and a well-stored HON. DUDLEY C. HASKELL. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 32 ( raind, he stood in the front rank of the ablest and best of his felloAA'-members. . . . De.ath claimed him at the very threshold of a great career." Senator DaAves said, " The committee Avork Avhich fell to my lot here brought me into frequent and intiraate consultation and co-operation with him. I soon carae to value his counsels aud rely upon his judgment. ... I mourn to-daj- the death ol a Iriend I could not spare, ol a colaborer A\'ho cannot be re placed, aud I leel that those Avho need help, of Avhatever race, and hoAvever bound or cast off, have lost a strong arm, ever stretched forth to succor; a clear inteUect, ever alert, Avell balanced and directed to the Avisest methods ; and a heart as big as his native hills, ever responsive to the appeals of the IoavIj-. . . . " The AA'hole biography of this man is Avritten in the single word fideUty. . . . He discharged to the uttermost everj- dutj- public or private, and faithful to the end he died at his post." Senator Alorrill said, " No one familiar Avith the voluminous record ol the recent tariff' debate, Avith the ever inhering difficulties and complicated problems of the subject, Avill hesitate to admit, Avhether agreeing to the principles he promulgated or not, that it has f.allen to the lot of fcAV men to approach more nearly ut one session of Congress to the general masterj' of the subject than Avas done by this laborious representative from Kansas." Eli Haskins, b. in Bolton, Conn., in 1771, carae to this tOAvn iu 1792, and settled on the f.arni lately ow-ned bj- his son Colman, deceased. He Avas a shoemaker, aud for raanj- j-ears had a tannerj- on the brook ou this farm. This tannery Avas flrst started by Capt. Abner Bisbee and a mau named Giles. Air. Haskius m. Subrait Sanders. He d. iu 1865, aged 94. She d. Alay 11, 1859. (.'h. : I. Subrait, b. Oct. 25, 1796; m. Enos Bemis. Both deceased. II. Betsey, b. AprU 12, 1797 ; d. July 20, 1799. III. Lucia, b. July 16, 1800; m. DaA'id Dickinson ; res. in AA'eathersfleld. IA'. Abigail, b. Alarch 4, 1803 ; m. Benjamin AValker. A'. EU, b. Sept. 13, 1805. A'l. Mary Hj'de, b. Oct. 26, 1808; m. -Vsahel Sraith; res. in lOAva. VII. Calvin Joslin, b. Sept. 9, 1811; ra. Harriet HaU, who d. Jan. 7, 1893. He d. Dec. 26, 1893. Ch. . 1 . David H., b. ; m. xVug. 24, 1879, Jlina L. Hubbard. Ch. : (1). Alary Ella, b. .Tan. 30, 1882. A^TII. AVUUam Sanders, b. Dec. 27, 1813 ; d. Oct. 31, 1887 ; unra. IX. Colman Adaras, b. Dec. 8, 1815; d. Julj- 5, 1892; unra. X. Electa Warren, b. Feb. 4, 1818; unra.; res. in Springfleld. XI. John Stevens, b. July 15, 1820; res. in Chicago, IU. HAAVKIXS FAAIILY. The first ol the family in A'ermont Avas AA^illiam A., Avho Avent from AVilton, N. H., to Reading at an early date in the history of that town. He served in 328 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX the Revolutionary War, and named his four sons after the generals under whom he served in the Avar. Tavo of these sons, John Sullivan and William Lewis, settled in Reading, the other two in Springfield. Capt. George AVashington Hawkins, son of AVilliam -A., Av,as a carpenter and builder. Both he and his brother Horatio were natural mechanics, and could do anything that required mechanical skill. He ra. Hannah Alansur. Ch.: I. Charles, ni. Caroline Smith. He d. in Chester. Ch. . 1. Hannah, ra. Heury Burr; res. iu Springfield. 2. Fannj-, m. Burton -A. Barnard of St. Louis, Alo. II. George, ra. Alarcia Hammond. IH. Araanda, in. Alills Duncan, raerchant. IV. Laura, num., now (1894) living in Spriugfield at the age of 84. A'. Abigail, m. John C. Bundy, merchant. VI. Hanson, m. Harriet Forbush of Reading ; res. in California. VII. Horace E., cabinet maker and furniture dealer, carried on the business raany years in this town. He built the house on Seminary HUl OAvned by the late Harrison Spaftbrd. He m. Louisa Bugbee. Vlll. Heury, drowned under the Falls Bridge at the age ol 19. LX. Hannah, m. 1st, AViUiam Brown. -Alter his death she ra. 2d, Itev. George W. Bailey; res. iu Springfleld. Deacon Horatio Gates Haavkins. brother ol Capt. George, Uved in Spriugfleld mauj- years. He Avas a manufacturer, aud raade araong other things carding machines. He Avas a deacon of the (Amgregatioual church, appointed in 1832. He in. 1st, Alary Bates, daughter of Josiah Bates. Ch. : I. Alary, m. George Barnard. (See Baruard family.) II. Horatio, m. -Abbie tiale, daughter of Airs. Alehitable (Ladd) (lale, Avho 111. Rca-. Dexter Bates. 111. ('hristina. IA'. Persis, m. — UnderhUl. V. Alartha, m. Oscar BrOAVu. A'l. David, Aveiit Avest. Deacon HaAvkius ra. 2d, Louisa (Bates) (Rogers) Burgess, a sister of his flrst Avife, Avho m. 1st, — Rogers; m. 2d, Osman Burgess, and 3d, Deacon Hawkins. Ca'rus HayavooDjSOu of David and AbigaU (Bixbj-) Haywood, was b. in Ash burnham, Alass., iu 1786, and moved to AVeathersfleld, A't., AA'ith his father in 1788. He settled in Spriugfleld in 1817 or 1818 ; ra. Phebe Richardson. Ch. : I. Sarah, b. Alarch 4, 1816; m. Binghaiu Piper. She d. in January, 1853. IL Henry David, b. Xov. 28, 1818; m. Alary Ann French; d. Dec. 13, 1878. Ch. . 1. Charles F., b. Alarch 13, 1S42 ; ra. Barbara HoAve; d. Alarch 18, 1871. 2. Harriet xVun, b. Feb. 3, 1844; in. Ed. R. Campbell; she d. . 3. Alary E., b. Jan. 13, 1846; ra. Henry Stevens; res. in Springfield. 4. Abbie Alaria, d. at the age of 3 years. 5. -Abbie Alaria, b. Jan. 3, 1853; ra. Ed. R. Campbell. VT. 329 HI. George P., b. Deo. 5, 18'20. For a number of years lived on a farm in Springfield. xVfterwards engaged in stove and hardAvare business Avith his brother, James HayAvood, and later Avith Wm. H. Cobb in general merchandise, under the firm name of ( 'obb & HayAvood. He was successful in business, and Avas honored by his tOAvnsmen Avith many positions of trust; Avas selectman several years, one of the directors ol the First National Bank, and trustee and vice- president ol the Springfleld Savings Bank. He was deacon of the Congregational church from 1864 until his removal from tow-n in 1888. He m. Jan. 3, 1843, Al-artha Jane Nourse, Avho died July 19, 1875, aged 51, leaving oue son : 1. George AA'., b. December, 1846. He graduated at Dartraouth in the class of 1869, studied laAV, and practised sorae years in Davenport, lOAva; m. Hattie Stoats of Albany, N. Y. ; he d. in Alorehead, Alinn., Maj- 3, 1882, leaving a AvidoAv and one daughter. George P. Haywood m. 2d, in 1876, -Augusta (Goodrich) Derby of Springfield. They now reside iu Cliftondale, Alass. IA'. Samuel, b. April 16, 1823 ; was lor some years in the meat business in Springfield village; m. Alary .J. Alack; d. iu Springfield, Alarch 25, 1860, leaving a Avile and one son : 1. AVaUace Haj-Avood, Avho lives iu Boston. A'. .Tames, b. Sept. 27, 1S27 ; A\'as lor a time in the hardware trade iu Springfield; removed to Keene, N. H. ; ra. .fulia Taj-lor, daughter ol Luke Taylor of Springfield. Three children : I. AA^alter. 2. Hattie. 3. Delia. A'l. Alary S., b. December, 1829; m. Warreu Thompson of Cavendish; d. Alay 2, 1881. Two ch. : 1. Charles H. 2. Edward C. Lorenzo D. H.ilYavood, son of Paul aud Lucy (Martin) Haywood, was b. at Springfield, Jan. 1 , 1821 ; ra. Ist, Alartha Keith ; she d. Feb. 5, 1881 ; ra. 2d, Almira E. Holton. Ch. : L Flora E. Dr.' Daniel AV. Hazelton, son of Dauiel and Alary (Walker) Hazelton, Avas b. in Hebron, X'. IL, Alay 11, 1824, being the eighth child in a familj- of nine children. He had an academical course of studj- in his native town, and •coraraenced the studj- of raedicine w ith Prof. Gilman KimbaU, AL D., of LoAvell, Alass. He graduated frora the A'ermont Aledical College at AA'ood stock, A't., in 1848. The follOAving year he Avas appointed house physician of one of the city institutions of Boston, theu located at South Boston, uoav on Deer Island. He first started in his chosen professioo at Antrim, X. H., in 1850, and remained there three years, when he was obliged to relinquish his practice lor one j-ear, OAving to Ul health. In 1855 he located at Stoddard, X. IL, AA'here he practised till the spring ol 1871, when he reraoved to Caven dish, Vt. He remained at the latter place until 1879, when he removed to Springfleld, where he is now located. 330 HISTORY OF THE TOAA'N <^,<^di*^'^-i- ^, VT. 331 In the fall ol 1861, the flrst j-e.ar ol the late war, Dr. Hazelton was one of the lour surgeons commissioned by Governor Holbrook ol Vermont as a surgical reserve force to be called to the assistance of the Vermont surgical staff' in the fleld Avhenever eraergeucj- required. He was accordingly ordered to the front from time to time during the Avar to act as surgeon in some of the most notable engagements of the war. AVhile at Cavendish he represented the toAvn iu the Legislature in 1876. He is a member of the A'ermont State Aledical Society and of the Connecticut River A^alley Aledical -Association. Dr. Hazelton m. Laurette Hammond, eldest daughter of .Tohn C. and Nancy (Ladd) Hammond of Hebron, N. H., Nov. 5, 1850. She d. at Spring field, Sept. 15, 1892. Dr. and Airs. Hazelton had two children, the elder, I. Frank Henry, d. Avhen a youth, at Cavendish, A't. The younger, II. AA'Uliam French, Avas born at Cavendish, Jan. 5, 1860. He fitted for college at Vermont Academy, Saxton's River, and afterAvards studied medicine at the University of A'ermont aud in the medical departmeut of Colurabia CoUege, in Ncav York Citj-, otherAvise known as the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Frora the lat ter institution he Avas graduated iu 1884 Avith a class of one hun dred and fiftj-. At his graduation he receiyed from Columbia Col lege au appointment to the house staff' of Bellevue Hospital, beiug oue of the four Avliich are made annually and are given to the gradu ates ranking- highest in their examinations for the degree of Doctor of Alediciue. He sei-A-cd in this hospital eighteen mouths. He m. Dec. 29, 1892, Grace -Atherton, second daughter of Capt. Heury B. and Abbie (-Armington) -Atherton, of Xashua, N. IL, and is now associated Avith his father in the practice of his profession in Springfield. Hexrv Heald, son of Siraeon aud Betsey (Burnap) Heald, Avas b. X'ov. 26, 1808; m. 1st, Prudence A. Smith. She d. July '28,1866. He in. 2d, Eliza (Burton) Steadman, daughter of Leonard and Rebecca (Hazelton) Burton, b. in xVndover, April 29, 1832. Ch. : I. Sarah Jennie, b. at AVest GranviUe, A't., Xov. 7, 1870; graduated from the University of Vermont in 1894. George O. Henry', son of Samuel and Sarah (Cooley) Henry, Avas b. at CharlestOAvn, N. IL, July 17, 1820, and came to Springfield in 1867. He pur chased the Spriugfield House aud kept hotel there seventeen years on strictly teraperance principles. He was chosen one of the first commissioners of the Campbell fund, and served in that capacity nine j-ears. Through his eft'orts, largelj-, the income of this fund has been used to aid those in needy circum stances so thej' maj- not becorae towu charges, instead of beiug used to support the paupers and thus reduce the taxes of the tOAVu. This income has also been distributed iu such a waj- that the beneficiaries have not beeu gen- eraUj' known to the public, thus avoiding any feelings of sensitiveness on the part of those receiving such help. Jlr. Henrj- Avas for six j-ears OA-erseer of the poor; countj' commissioner two years ; justice of the peace tAA-enty-tAvo years. 332 HISTORY OF THE TOWN GEORGE O. HENRY. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 333 and lor several years acted as trial justice. In 1869 he built, in corapany Avith Smith K. Randel, Avhat is now the Leland Block. He has alwaj-s been a public-spirited and useful citizen. He w-as deacon of the Congregational church. He m. Sept. 12, 1850, Frances xA. HoAvard, daughter of John and X'ancy C. HoAvard of Lunenburg, Alass. Ch. : I. .laraes HoAvard, b. Alarch 4, 1852 ; d. at age of three years. II. Frederick xV., b. ; d. .at the age of four j-ears. III. George A., b. Sept. 22, 1854. Since 1888 has been superintendent of Bradstreet's MercantUe xAgencj- at Alimieapolis, Minn. He ra. 1st, Inez AVaUace of Fitchburg, Mass. She died Alay 26, 1883. M. 2d, Sept. 19, 1890, LiUian . IA'. Frances H., b. at AVoodstock, Jnne 30,, 1865; m. Oct. 28, 1893, Oscar SAvanson of Providence, R. I., one of the joint proprietors of Providence Public Alarket. A'IN-CENT R. Henry, son of Foster and Theodocia (Cheney) Henry, was b. .at AVeathersfleld, Feb. 22, 1819; d. in Springfleld, July, 1895. He avms lormerlj- in trade at Perkinsyille, A't., and lor sorae j-ears postmaster there. He ra. xVpril 5, IS42, Charlotte B. Forbush, daughter ol Nathan and Betsey (xVudross) Forbush. Ch. : I. Alary EUen, b. April 28, 1843 ; in. Charles D. Brink. She died. IL Harriet Abby, b. ALiy, 1848; ra. Henry Bryant. HI. AUce O., b. Alay 6, 1851 ; ra. Charles H. Perry. Oue son : 1. Kari. HERRICK FA.AIILY. Saai uel Herrick Avas one ol the early sel tiers ol Springfleld ; he carae Irora Chehnslord and settled in Hardscrabble. He was a carpenter, and one ol the flrst A\-ho raoved buildings on rollers. He ra. Alary Spaulding. She d. .VprU 30,1841. Ch.: I. Benjamin -V., b. .Tan. 2, 1796; m. Alaria .Tones ol Sudbury, Alass. Ch. : 1. George, b. Sept. 21. 1826 ; d. AprU 11, 1831. 2. Elijah Jones, li. X'ov. 3, 18'28 ; m. Elizabeth Howe, daughter ol Isaac and Eliza (Tar)iell) HoAve. Ch. . (1). George, b. AprU 1, 1852. (2) . Lizzie A., b. June 8, 1861 ; d. in infancj-. 3. Ann Alaria, d. in infancy. 4. Louisa, b. -June 28, 1833. 5. Susan, b. .Sept. 28, 18.35. 6. Alehitaliel, d. in infancj-. 7. Alary, b. .July 31, 1.S41. II. Samuel, b. -Vug. 23, 1798; ra. Louisa GrisAvold. Ch. : 1. Gardner, b. Sept. 27, 18-25. 2. (Jeorge, b. Sept. 18, 1831; m. Sarah II. Staples, daughter of Levi and xVngeline (Earie) Staples, b. in Plyraouth, At., ALiy 12, 1836. Ch. . (1). (ieorge IL, b. Oct. 7, 1.S.59, in Reading, Vt. : ra. Jau. 1.. 1884, -Anna Dalej-. 334 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN (-2). Levi S., b. Feb. 6, 1863, in Reatiing; d. Jan. 20, 1865. (3). AA^lbur H., b. in Readiug, Dec. 1, 1866; m. Helen F. Hig gins, daughter of AA'illiam H. H. and -Adeline (Hatch) Higgins. (4). Eland E., b. Feb. 16, 1868; d. Sept. 11, 1882. (5). Julia E., b. in Springfield, Alay 10, 1874. 3. Ellen, b. Oct. 16, 1838; ra. Ezra Robinson; res. in Rutland. III. Hannah, b. July 2, 1800; m. Horace Allbe, Methodist clergyman. IA'. Gardner, b. March 24, 1803 ; ra. Lucy AVooley of Grafton. Ch. : 1. Chiirles G., b. Aug. 2, 1836; raeraber of Company K, 16th Reg't A'ermont A'olunteers ; in. Lestina L. LoekAvood. She d. Alaj- 10, 1888. Ch. : (1). Elvin C, b. Nov. 30, 1866; m. Oct. 23, 1889, Minnie Aloody of CharlestOAvn, X. H. Charles G. m. 2d, Frances O. (Cushman) Russell. Ch. . (2). Leon Gardner, b. Sept. 9, 1893. 2. (Tiles T., b. X'ov. 19, 1837 ; d. Alay 22, 1843. 3. Lucy Aun, b. --Vug. 4, 1839; d. July 5, 1843. 4. Abbie Sophia, b. Sept. 23, 1841 ; d. July 8, 1843. 5. Delia 1 , . . j, yd. in infancy. 6. Lestina > 7. LcAvis, b. Sept. 24, 1S42, a manufacturer in Xew Haven, Conn. ; m. Oct. 15, 1879, -Vbbj- L. Pierce, daughter of Edson X. and Alary (Barrett) Pierce of .Springfield. Ch. : (1). Herraan, b. Feb. 14, 1883. (2). Louise, b. J.an. 27, 1885. (3). Edson Pierce, b. Aug. 30. 1888. (4). Loantha Helena, b. Alarch 28, 1894. 8. Loantha, b. June 25, 1S44; m. Sept. 6, 1864, Edmund C. Burke. (See Burke faraily.) A'. Simeon, b. Alay 15, 1805; ra. Rachel Daraon, daughter ol Elias and AbigaU (Thompson) Damon. Ch.. 1. -Ann Maria, b. Sept. 28, ISHi; d. July 2, 1838. 2. John Stedman, b. .Tan. 30, 1836; m. Sarah A. AUbe. He d. June 26, 1886. Ch. . (1). Everett -Allbe, b. ALirch 31, 1865. 3. RusseU Spaulding, b. Dec. 4, 1838; member ol Compauy K, I6tli Reg't A-ermont A'olunteers ; carries on blacksraithing busi ness in Spriugfield; m. Sept. 14, 1862, Celia AA'eston, daughter ol Jehiel and -Almira (Gale) AVeston, b. July 22, 1841. Ch. . (1). Alarion C, b. Alay 4, 1865 ; d. xVug. 30, 1866. (2) . Alary E., b. Aug. 3, 1867 ; m. .Ran. 26, 1887, AAaUiam A. Aler rill. (3). John H., b. xVprU 16, 1875. 4. Albert Delos, b. June 16, 1841, member of Company K, 16th Reg't A'ermont Volunteers ; m. Sarah J. Spaulding, daughter ol Nathaniel and Annie (SAA'ilt) Spaulding; res. in Chester. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 33o VI. Elizabeth, b. July 5, 1808; ni. Flint PoUy of -AcAvorth, N. H. She d. Alarch, 1830. VII. Alary, b. Feb, 4, 1810; m. Squire Greene ol Springfleld. VIII. Elmira, b. Alarch, 1814; d. 1810. .James Heavey came to Springfield Irora Alassadiusetts, in 1790, and set tled on the larm now owned bj- Isaac Ellis; alterwards moved to the larm lately OAvned by his grandson, John H., AA-here he d. in 1833, aged 61 j-ears. His Avife AA-as Polly BroAvn. Ch. : I. Rhoda (deceased), m. .Joseph Perham. II. .Jereraiah, b. -AprU 16, 1797; ra. Susan G. Weaver; d. Oct. 6, 1S7S. Ch. . 1. George Washington, b. Aug. 22, 1825; ra. .lan. 3, 1856, Evaline L. StOAA-ell, daughter ol Amasa and Betsej- (Spaulding) StoAvell ol Cornish, X'. H. Ch. : (I). Fila AL, d. in inlaucj-. (2). George P., b. Alay 22, 1S59. (3). Henry A., b. .June 1, 1864', ra. Feb. 5, Is,S4, Hattie E. Pierce. 2. Sarah, m. Charles (Jady; res. in AV-est Windsor. 3. Jeremiah L., b. July 28,1829; ra. xAug. 10, 1S77. Sarah AVeston, daughter ol ilichael -V. aud Alary A. (Her rick) AA'eston ol Readiug. Ch. : (1). Ella AL, b. Feb. 9, 1879. (2). Harold I. ,b. June 3, 1880. He was in Cal i- lornia Irom 1850 to 187.7, Avhen he 1 o ca te d in Springfield. AA'as on the board ol selectmen in 1892. 4. AA'illiam E., res. in Calilornia. 5. Susan (deceased), ni. Barnum A. Read. 6. .Tames IIenry,d. at the age ol seven. 7. Leonard E., b. Dec. 22, 1837; m. Oct. 8, 1857, Maria F. Dodge, JEREMIAH L. HEWEY. 336 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN daughter ol Asahel .and Caroline (Binghara) Dodge. He AA-as a member ol Co. K, 16th Vermont A^olunteers. Ch. : (1). Inza C, b. Feb. 16, 1861; m. Oct. 25, 1877, Levi B.Fair banks. (2). Inez A., b. Dec. 6, 1865; ra. A. J. Crockett ol Boston. (3). .Vlice E., b. Sept. '20, 1873; m. (ieorge Ely. (4). AVaUace F., b. Jan. 22, 1879. (5). Guy A., b. Alarch 9, 1882. 8. .Tohn H., b. Dec. '25, 1841; m. Feb. 25, 1885, Elsie P. Stevens, daughter ol Harrison L. and Eveline (Perrj') SteA'ens. 9. Pluebe P., m. Alorris X'ewton (deceased) ; res. in Reading. III. .lames, ra. Alartha AlcCrae, Avho d. Sept. 16, 18.51. Hed. .Inly 11, 1874. Ch. : 1. D.avid, b. Sept. 20, 1838; member ol Co. K, 16tli A'ermont A'olun teers; m. Alay 3, 1866, Nancy .1. (AA'inship) .AUbe, b. in .lamaica. A't., Nov. 8, 1837. Ch. : (1). Adin 0., b. Feb. 2. 1867. (2). EdAvin J., b. Oct. 5, 1868. (3). Alary E., b. -April 9, 1872 : ra. Aug. 3, 1893. AViU E. K'eyes. (4). Gertrude L., b. Oct. 25, 1874; ni. xVug. 12, 1893, Timothy B. Farnsworth. iV. Abiel, d. iu Peiinsyh-ania. A'. Phileua (deceased), ra, .loseph Iiouse. A'l. X'ancy (deceased), m. Noali Bailey. Wii.LiAJi II. IIioGixs, sou ol Aloses aud Betsej- (Alitchell) Higgins, Avas b. ill Heurietta, Ohio, Nnv. 28. 1840; a carpenter liy trade and has Avorked ill Spriugfield since the Avar. He m. Fell. 26. 1866, .Adelia N. Hatch, daughter of Williara D. aud Caroline ,A. (Jackman) Hatch. Ch. . 1. Clarence L., b. in Keut, Ohio, June S. 1867; m. Aug. 6, 18S9. Alice F. Slade. Ch. : X'ed. II. Helen F.. b. Oct. S. 1869; m. Alay 14, 1890. AVilbur II. Herrick. ill. AVilliam lAL, b. July 21, 1871 ; d. April 29, 1893. ;V. Leslie .A. b. -AprU 3, 1875. V. Claude L., b. Xov. 22, 1S7S : d. X'ov. 22, 1893. VI. FreilAV., b. Dec. 30, 1856. Frank D. Hill, sou of Calvin and Harriet (Aliitliews) Hill, was )>. in Slieboj-gaii, Wis., -April 2, 1850. He came to .Spriugfleld in 1872, aud Avorked twenty J-ears iu the spool nnd bobbin shop at Oould's Alills. AVas foreman of the shop flfteen years ot this time. Xow in the employ of the .Joues & Lam- sou JIachiue Co. He m. Chloe P. Havens of Bethel, Vt. Charles P>kodks Hoard Avas b. in Spriugfleld. .luue 2S. 1S05, aud was the j'ounges- in a family of six sons aud one daughter. His father, Samuel Hoard, came to this town from AA'eslmiiister, .Alass., before 1802, and his chil dren Avere christened by Pastor Smilej- in the (Jongregatioual church. Sam uel Hoard was a surA'ej-or aud .i mau of considerable importance. He soon returned to Alass-iehusetts, and in 1821 Avent to -Antwerp, X. A'., where he d. in IS17. He m. Susan Heald, Oct. 7, 1S2S : was clerk in the land otHce of George OF SPRIXGFIELD, VT. 66 1 Parish, and afterward served an apprenticeship as a silversmith and Avatch- maker. AVhile f oUoAving this trade he conceived the idea Avhich became one of the main purposes of his life, namely, the raaking of a portable steara engine, compact and simple, and Avithin the reach of all. aud applicable to all cases Avhere moderate poAver avus required. Finding a man of sirailar taste and a practical machinist in the person of tiilbert Bradford, then a foreman in Goulding's machine shop, thej- united their eflbrts, persevered in correcting each fault as it appeared, and in 1850 Air. Hoard's idea became a practical Avorking raachine. One ol its flrst uses Avas in running a printing press. This attracted the attention ol Horace Greeley, and in a letter in the Xew York Trihune he called the attention ol people iu all parts ol the country to the ubav poAver, which was soon iu general use, and proved a lortune to all connected Avith it. -Alter lour years ol successlul business. Air. Hoard bought out Bradford's interest for •'326,000, and associated his two sons, XorAvood AV. and Pitt, with hira in the business, \A-hich increased rapidlj-, and in 1858 the flrm employed one hundred and forty men. In 1856 he AAas elected to Congress from tlie 23d district of X'ew York, the flrst Republican congressman from this district, and Avas re-elected in 185S. In 1862 he took a contract from the L'nited States governinent to man ufacture fiftj- thousand stand of arms, haA'ing previously raOA-ed his shops to AA'atertown. Bj' the time his business of manufacturing rifles Avas on a paying basis, the war drew to a close, .and he disposed of his business to the steam engine companj-, w-ho still conduct a successful business at the old stand of Hoard & Sons, at AA'atertOAvn, X. Y. Iu 1869 he moved to Ceredo, AV. A'a.. Avhei-e he OAvned a large tOAVii interest and farming lauds. Here he became identified Avith the interests of the tOAvn, aud remained till his death, Nov. 20, 1886. Ch. : I. Xorw-ood AV., d. September, 1857. II. Pitt. HI. Samuel Floyd, uoav living in Ceredo, AV. A'a. Daa'ID F. Hogan, son of Alichael and Bridgett (AlcCarthy) Hogan, Avas b. in .Springfield. He m. .July 25, 1886, Nellie Long, b. at Brattleboro, Xov. 1, 1853. Ch. : I. EUa S., b. at Springfield, Alay 28, 1887. Reuhen H. Holbrook, son of -Varon aud Philena (Perry) Holbrook. Avas b. at ToAvnshend, A't.. Jan. 7, 1840. He is a manufacturer and was a meraber of the Springfield Toy Alfg. Co. ; he m. Oct. 28, 1863, Alarion G. Franklin, daughter ol Eri and AleUnda (Burnap) Franklin ol ToAvnshend. Ch. : I. Clarence II. , d. in inlancy. II. Clifford F., d. in inlancy. Deacon Akba Holaian was b. in Royalston, Alass., July 22, 1804. He Avas the son ol Smith and Sally Holman, and Avas flve years old Avhen the family carae to Springfleld. He liyed most of his life on the farra on the hiU Avest 338 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN of the village, now owned bj- LT. G. Xourse. A man Avho Avas respected by all Avho kneAV him. He Avas made deacon ol the Congregational church in 1832, which office he held some years. He m. Dec. 4, 1826, Haunah Clarke, daughter ol Paul and Hannah Clarke ol Springfleld. Ch. : I. Gratia -Aun, b. June 24, 1829; m. George Jones ol AA'eathersfleld. Ch. : 1. Syh-ester, now resides at AA'eathersfield Boav. 2. Arba H. Holraan, uoav engaged (1894) in the grocerj- business in Springfield. He m. Annie Sheldon, daughter ol George and Alary (Putnam) Sheldon ol AA'eathersfield. Ch. : (1). Roy S., b. .Jan. 10, 1880. (2). Alaude AL, b. Dec. 13, 1886. IL Cyrus, b. .Jan. 26, 1831 ; ra. EUen Prouty ol Chester. III. EUza, b. Feb. 24, 1833; ra. Henry P. Hariow ol Spriugfield. She d. Alarch 16, 1889. (See HariOAV laniUy.) IA'. Laura Jane, b. Dec. 30, 1835 : in. Oct. 3, 1864, Samuel Moore of AVind ham, Vt. y. Alary, b. Feb. 13, 1838; d. VI. Harriet, b. June 16, 1840; ra. Dec. S. 1891, A. C. AVebb of AVindsor, A't. VII. Charies O., b. Alarch 30, 1847. Charles Butler Holmes, son of Rev. Henry B. and Harriet (Butler) Holmes, Avas b. in Springfield, Alarch 18, 1840, his father being at that time liastor of the Congregatioual church here. His mother Avas a daughter of Judge Butler of Stuj-vesant, X'. Y., and sister of Hon. Benjarain F. Butler of Albany, N. Y., aa-Iio was xVttoi'nej--General of United States from 1831 to 1834, iu the cabinet of President -AndrCAV Jackson. His boj-hood and school days Avere spent in Alassadiusetts. He Avas an excellent matheraatician, having studied eight years at AndoA-er under James S. Eaton, author of Eaton's -Arithmetic. In 1856 his father becara'e pastor of the First C'ougregational Church in Belvi dere, 111., and Charles Avas engaged in surveying- summers, and teaching school Avinters. In 1S57 he was Avitli an engineer corps surA-ej-ing a line of railroad through northern Alichigan from Lake Superior to AVisconsin, tlic-u au unbroken forest. In 1859, attracted bj- the rich soil and abundant returns for the labor of the husbandman, lie turned his attention to farming. In 1861 he m. Eliza J. Robinson, of Clierrj- A'alley, 111., and with his bride repaired to his prairie horae in central Illinois, Avliere he became a large stock groAver. He had at oue time six hundred head of cattle, Avhich he herded on the prairie. Just as a terrible storm Avas coming on his assistant met Avith an accident AA'hich laid him up, and Air. Holmes Avas left alone miles aAvaj- from anj- human habitation to care for the stock. The storm proved one of re markable length and violence. For six days the large herd Avas driven wild Avith terror, and only prevented by the utmost exertion from stampeding and scatteriug iu all directions. During the AA-hole six days and nights he Avas constantlj- in the saddle, using- three horses bj- turns and nearly kiUing all of them. It Avas a terrible task to confront one man, but Air. Holmes Avas equal to the occasion, and, with the exception of an hour's sleep OF SPRINGFIELD, YT. 339 under the rain on the Avater-soaked prairie, accorded by the aid of a lone traveller, he held the six hundred crazed animals in check during the six daj-s and nights. OAA'ing to the failure of his Avife's health, he moved to Chicago in 1863, and at the age ol 23 Avas iu charge of the Union Line Transportation Co., which owned and operated three stearaers and fiftj- canal boats engaged in supplying the goyernment with provisions and grain during the Avar. In 1873 he Avas called to the management of the Chicago City Railwaj- Co., and for the past scA-en J-ears has been president as avcU as superintendent. "Probablj- the most brilliant feature of his management of this great sys tem, Avhich he has built up to such raararaoth proportions, Avas the construc tion of the cable lines, at a cost of several miUion dollars. The confidence of the stockholders of the compauy could not be better evidenced than by the readiness Avith Avliich they put up the millions of dollars to put in operation Avhat Avas then an almost untried sj-stem. "Mr. Holraes is to-daj' Avithout question the great street railwaj- kiug of -Araerica. He controls more lines of street raihvay than auy other man in the world, and there are raany Avho hold that he controls thera better than anj-- bodj- else could or Avould. He is president of the Chicago Raihvay Company, Avith its 135 miles of lines, its 2,000 horses and 4.000 horse power of cables and its 1,000 cars. He is at the head of a syndicate Avhich owns forty-tAVO miles of street raihvaj- in St. Louis, thirteen miles of Avliich are cable, the Avhole valued at $3,500,000, at the head of another syndicate Avhioh has invested .$800,000 in Los An geles, Cal., cable lines, and is also the head raan iu another sj-ndicate Avhicli owns the street car lines of Rock Island, DaA-enport aud Aloline. ' ' He seems to be at the root of success in his deal ings Avith the public. He gives thera the best service possible and at the loAvest price. -V ride of tAvelve railes can be had on his South Side lines for 5 cents, which is considerablj' the cheapest transportation in the Avorld. " Sorae time after his settlement iu Chicago Air. Holmes's Avife died after a JOHN HOLMES. 340 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN long struggle Avith sickness Avhich relused to j-ield to the skill ol the .ablest physicians. This Avas in 1880, and Air. Holraes was lelt Avith three boys, the youngest of \A-liora, a lad of nine jears, died a j-ear later. In 1883 Air. Holraes Avas raarried to Aliss Kate Ra\\oi-th, a lady of great refineraent and most esti mable disposition. Their home, on Prairie A\-enue, is the abode of love and mutual helpfulness. '• Air. Holmes's great recreation, aud it is peculiar to the man, and sliOAVs his love for as Avell as his abilitj' to manage great undert.akings, is the largest Sundaj- school in the world. This consists of 3,000 children gathered from the foreign-born population in the Northern division of the citj- where for the past ten years Air. Holmes has acted as teacher to a class of 3,000 boys and girls. This Sundaj' school he calls his playground. '• Air. Holraes is not jet 50 years of age and looks CA-eii j-ounger than he is. What he raay accoraplish in the years that niaj- be spared hira if proportioned to Avliat he has already done, Avill make him a man of national, if not Avorld- wide reputation." This sketch was written in Iss'.l. .lOHN HOLJiF.s, son of X'athaniel .and Catharine (-Allison) Holmes, was b. in Peterboro, X. IL, Alaj- S, 1802. He came to Springfield in 1823, aud became partner Avitli his brothers Samuel aud Enos in manufacturing. (See John 0. llolmes & Co.) He ra. 1st, Hepsej- Cutter, daughter of John and -Vbigail (Demary) Cutter. Ch. : I. John C. 11. Emeline Duncan, d. at the age ol 21. III. -Vbigail Demary, d. at the age of 18. He 111. 2d, Emeline AA-ood- burj-. Ch. : IA'. Nath.aniel Cutter, b. .Jan. -26, 1857. Studied laAV and Avas admitted to the bar inSt. Louis, Alo. ; af tei-Avard prac tised in Gardner, Alass. He d. in .Jatt'rej', X. H., June 24, 1837. He ra. 3d, SybU Gates. One child, d. in infancy. John C. Holmes, son of John and Hepsey (Cutter) Holraes, Avas b. at Spring field, AprU 2, 1827. He en listed in the array and served JOHN c. HOLMES. "s 2d lieutenant of Co. E, OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 341 First A'ermont Cavalry. From 1863 to 1874 he Avas employed i n the Post Office Departraent at AA'ashington, D. C, and during the last j'cars of the Avar rendered efficient aid and corafort to many of the A'erraout soldiers in hospitals in and around AA'ashington. He afterwards engaged in inanufacturing in Spring fleld (see .John C. Holmes & Co.), Avhere he d. July 26, 1884. He m. 1st, Alarcia KirabaU, daughter of George and -Abigail (Bisbee) KimbaU. Ch. . I. Otto Kimball, d. at the age of 9 years. He m. 2d, Rebecca Safford. daughter of X'oah and X'ancy (ToAver) Saftbrd. Ch. : II. Henrj- Bigelow, b. in AA'ashington, D. C, Alay 12, 1868. He is secre tary and treasurer of the Johu C. Holmes Alanufacturing Co. and of the .Springfleld Electric Light C^o., and president of the Spriugfield A'illage Corporation. He in. June 4, 1890, Evelyn Al. Quimby, daughter of Curtis aud Alartha (Gallagher) (Quimby of Lyndon, A't. Leroy" M. Holmes, son of -isa and Lucy (Prentiss) Holmes, Avas b. at GreenvA'ich, X. A',, Alarch 26, 1847. He is superintendent and manager of the Springfield Creamerj-; m. July 19, 1870, xAmelia -A. (hitler, daughter of Enos B. and Adaline (Whitney) Cutler, b. at Spriugfield, Dec. 3, 1817. Charles Holt, son of Asa and Elisabeth (AA^ood- Avard) Holt, and grandson of -Asa and Alargaret Holt, AA'as b. in Springfield, Dec, 12, 1803, iu a house long since gone, that stood on the Samuel Taj-lor farm, UOAV owned bj- .Simeon E. Latham, and spent the Avhole of his life of 85 years, except a few months, in this tOAvu. He d. Sept. 11, 1888. AA'hen a j'oung man he learned the carpenter's trade, and Avorked at it raore pr less during Jiis life.' For raanj' j-ears he lived on Parker Hill, but iu 1855 he, Avith others, bought the Enos . BrOAvn farm on Seniinarj- Hill, and it AA'as divided into building lots, Air. Holt build ing some tAvelve houses him self, and selling- the lots to others. He Avas a hard- Avorking man, ncA-er knOAvn tobe idle; had a reraarkable henry b. holmes. 342 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 348 foresight, and by diligence and economy he accuraulated a handsome com petency. He joined the Harrison and Alorton Club of A'eterans of 1840, and was an en thusiastic Avorker Avith them in the presidential campaign of 1888. He m. Jan. 7, 1830, Betsey Parker, daughter of l^eonard and -Abigail Parker, Avlio d. Feb. 24, 1862. His second Avife vvas Airs. Sarah Ann Morris ol Chester. She d. in 1887. There Avere Iavo children bj- the first marriage : I. Ellen H., b. Oct. 30, 1831 ; m. Dec. 25, 1888, Ezekiel AVeston. 11. Leonard P., b. Aug. 1, 1833; d. Mayl, 1841. Death Avas caused by an accident. Mr. Holt lelt many reminders ol his industry and business enterprise in Springfleld. In corapany Avith others, he repaired the LTniversaUst Church. With Granville Leland he built, in 1857, the Toavu Hall, and alter the flood of 1869 they built the gristraill, which Avas afterAvard burned. Besides these he also built a good nuraber of houses in the village, and flnished a number of stone houses in Chester and Cavendish. On the 12th of December, 1883, the eightieth anniversary of his birthday, Charles Holt invited eleven of his friends, Avho had been intiraately ac quainted AA-ith him from his boyhood, and AA'ho had spent the greater part of their lives in Springfield as lelloAV-tOAviismen and neighbors, to his house lor a visit, and alter a little time spent in pleasant reiniuiscences, they sat down to dinner Avith then- host, the table being spread Avith a sumptuous repast. The names and ages ol the guests Avere as loUows : — Eli Howe, age 87. Johu E. Johnson, age 81. Daniel -A. Gill, age 86. Isaac HoAve, age 81. Herschel Davis, age S5. Jonas WoodAA-ard, age 80. Sarauel Herrick, age 85. -Vrba Holman, age 79. George .Tenkius, age 83. Abel Prescott AVhite, age 79. Squire Greene, age 81. The average ol their ages nearly S3 j-ears. Alter the dinner. Air. Holt and his guests held a reception, and cordiallj- greeted and pleasantlj- entertained quite a number ol the citizens ol the vil lage, alter Avhich a photograph ol the party Avas taken. A more pleasant meeting of old friends is not often experienced. Frye B. Hopkins, son of Jothara S. aud Esther (Perry) Hoiilvins,Avas b. at Spring-field, -April 21, 1843. Served in the Rebellion in Co. A, 3d Reg't Ver mont Volunteers. He m. Salina A. Carsen. Ch. . I. Ida. S. II. .Tohn E., b. xVprU 8, 1877. III. Etta AL, b. Alarch 2, 1879. George B.Hopkins, sonof Jotham S. and Esther (Perry ^ Hopkins, Avas b. July 6, 1840, at .Spriugfield. He served in the Rebellion in Co. A, 3d Reg't Vermont Volunteers; m. -Aug. 22, 1858, Julia ,A. Perrj-, daughter of Jarvis C. and S.arah (Bigelow) Perrj-. Ch. : I. Elbert C, b. Oct. 3, 1859; m. Dec. 29, ISSO, Susan E. StOAve. II. George -A., b. X^'ov. 12, 1862 ; m. Alay 25, 1886, Ella L. AIcGrath. III. Carrie J., b. -Aug. 4, 1865 ; m. Xov. 4, 1S85, Clarence AV. Gibson. 344 HISTORY OF THE TOAA^N X'elson Hopkins, son of Jotham S. and Ruthera (Burr) Hopkins, Avas b. at Springfield, Oct. 21, 1829; ra. X'ov. 21, 1862, -Althena J. Aliisdale, daughter of Joseph C. and Laura J. (( 'one) Alusdale. Ch. . I. Enibei-t E., b. -Aug. 26, 1863. II. Eraraa A., b. June 10, 1865 ;m. Ernest .V. Flanders. HI. Fred A., b. ,Sept. 29. 1867. IV. Edwiu W., b. Feb. 7. 1873. A' X'eUie C., b. AprU 26, 1883. -Amasa Houghton, b. Feb. 17, 1769, carae to Spriugfield frora Thompson, Conn., and first lived iu a house Avhere the Parks & AVoolson Alachine Cora pany's shop UOAV stands. -Afterw-ard he inoA-ed to a house near the present site of Gilman & ToAvusend's machine shop aud fitted up a shop in the loAver part, having bought the Avater privilege of Isaac Fisher. Later, AA'ith Elliot Lj-nde, he built a machine shop where tlie AvooUen mill stands. He d. Alarch 30, 1813. He ra. Polly Haskius, Avho d. Alay 4, 1838. Ch. . I. Polly Haskins, b. Alarch 24, 1800: m. Oct. 15, 1820, EU HoAve. (See HoAve family.) ll. -Amasa Hendrick, b. Oct. 9, 1801 ; entered the Alethodist ministry and Avas a memlier ol the Vermont Conlerence. He removed to loAva, and Avas chaplain ol the 38th loAva Infantrj- during the Rebellion. Afterwards he Avas called to the pastorate of the First Congrega tional t'hurch in Lausiiig, Iowa, Avliere he labored tAventv j-ears. He d. July 25, 1884. He ra. 1st, Charity Ormsby; 2d, Eunice Barrows. UI. Alraira AY., b. .Vug. 3, 1804; ni. .Vpril, 1828. Rev. Darius Barker, an Episcopal clergyraan. He was rector of St. Luke's parish, Charles tOAvn, X'. H., and later of St. Paul's at AVindsor, A^t. ; moved to Alichigan in 1837 ; she d. in April, 1842. IA'. Horace H., b. Oct. 26, 1806. -At 18 j-ears he Avas apprenticed to Rufus Colton of Woodstock to learn the printer's trade. In 1S27 he Avent to Xe\v York to AAork for Harper & Brothers. In 1834 he Avas at Castleton, Vt.. aud pulilished a paper there. (See NeAvspapers.) He Avent to St. Louis to work on the Jli.^sunri Piciinhlicnn, but, find ing himself too sincere an opiionent of slavery to remain there, he went up the river to Galena, 111., Avliere he soon purchased the Xortlnrestern CuzvUi' aud published it until 1863. He Avas appointed LT. S. Consul to Lahaina, HaAvaiiau Islands, by President Grant, tin his return, Avas api)ointed postmaster at Galena. He d. iu Galena, July, 1S79. y. Ilii-am Leonard, b. -Vug. 12. ISOS. A machinist by trade. He Avorked sorae years for DaA'idson & Parks, in the earlj- years of their busi ness, and alteiAvard, Avith Smith K. Randel, engaged in the raanu lacture ol shoe pegs. Later he bought a farm (the Isaac Fisher farm) ou the river, north of the village, Avliich he sold to the NoA-- elty AA'orks Co., and moved to Charlestown, X'. H., where he d. Alarch 19, 1892. He m. Alaroh 14, 1836, ALiry Randel, daughter of Solomon Randel of Springfield. Ch. . OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 345 :7, 1839; d. Feb. '27, 1890. 1843; m. Alay 9, 1867, GranvUle S. Derby. 1. Lucy xV., b. -Aug. 2. Alary E., b. Oct. (See sketch.) VI. Horatio \A'., b. Oct. 22, 1812. A Alethodist minister, and meraber of the X'ew England Conference from 1844 to 1857, Avhen hcAvas ti'ans- ferred to the upper loAva Conference, Avhere he labored as pre siding elder two terms. Xow lives at Lansing, lOAva. He ra. 1st, Verona Anthouj- (deceased) : m. 2d, Rachel Alilner. He published, in 1834, the Pi-cord of tlie Times, tlie flrst ncAvspaper in Springfield. (See Xew spapers.) HOAVE FAAIILY. Daniel Hoave Avas Ii. in SIoaa'c, Alass., June 1, 1764, aud came to Spring field from FitzAvilliara, X. H., in the spring of 1795. He settled on the height of laud in District Xo. 11, A\-here he raade a verj- productive farm. He ra. Alarch 13, 1790, Elisabeth Patch, who Avas b. Alay 3, 1770; d. Alay 2, 1862. Daniel HOAve d. Alay 10, 1853. Ch. : I. EUsabeth, b. December, 1790 ; ra. Fi-b. 9, 1812, AA'ales Gould ; d. in 1856. 11. Eli, b. Oct. 12, 1792: d. July 12, 1793. III. Hannah, b. Sept. 5, 1794; ni. Aug. 22, 1819, Seth AVood Avard, Avho d. Julj- 2,1843. Shed. Dec. 29, 1881. IV EU,b. Oct. 12,1796; m. PoUj- Houghton. Thev 1 i A' e d in Smithfield, Me., in Shaftsbury,A't., and later in Sjiringfield, Avhere he d. Feb. 3, 1887. His wife d. Nov. 14, 1872. Ch. : 1. Amasa D., b. April 21, 1821; 111. 1st. Rachel HarlOAV ; m. 2d, Angelia Barker. Thej- ni o V e d to Ohio. 2. Lewis E., b. Sept. 13, 1822 ; m o A' e d to lo AV a ; 111. Lottie (Spooner) Hoavc. ^ 0^''' HORACE H. HOWE. 346 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN 3. Alary E., b. Alarch 11, 18-24 ; m. Ist, Peter Alattison ; ra. 2d, Luther P. AA^arren ol AA'eathersfield; she d. in J.anuary, 1895. Tavo sons by 1st marriage. 4. Horace IL, b. Feb. 9, 1826; m. Oct. 15, 18.50, Cynthia -V. Green ol Shal tsbury. He is a successful farmer and business man, i^romi- nent in toAvn affairs, and holding important positions of trust. In 1876 he Avas a meinber of the Legislature ; has been for many J-ears a trustee of Springfield Savings Bank, and is uoav (1895) its president. Ch. : (1). Herbert H., b. July 3, 1853 ; m. July 20, 1881, Ella Whiting ; is a physician. (2). Leonard H., b. July 18, 1858; m. June 6, 1883, Ada Richard son. (3). Fred L., b. Xov 23, 1860; m. .Tan. 6, 1886, Carrie Fisher of Springfield. Ch. : [IJ. Augusta Stella, b. .Tune 1, 1891. 5. Alartha E., b. Dec. 15, 1S27 ; ra. Alartin Stowe of Shaftsbury, At.; d. in loAva. 6. Lucia -A., b. Aug. 1,1829; m. Russell Stone. Resides in Shafts- bury, Vt. 7. Ijcouard PL, b. April 30, 1831; took a course of study at Spring field AA'eslej-an Seminarj- ; a man of fine ability and great energy. AA-ent soutli for his health, afterward to loAva, AA'here he studied laAV ; Avas admitted to the bar, and practised for some years m. ; Lottie Spooner; he d. in loAva. One son : [1]. Leonard. 8. Louisa ,J., b. April 30, 1831 ; m. March 14, 1859, Thomas Merritt; d. Sept. 2, 1866. 9. Eiueliue A., b. Dec. 30, 1834; m. xVdelbert L. Allen. 10. Sar.ah A^., b. Alarch 16, 1837.; m. Sept. 16, 1862, Isaac EUis; res. in .Spriugfield. V. Daniel, b. Sept. 17, 1798; m. Alay 29, 1823, Sarah Holraan, Avho d. Alarch 29, 1889. He d. Alarch 3, 1873. Ch. : 1. Sarah, ra. David Tilton. 2. William, res. iu Concord, X. H. 3. Solon, m. Feb. 6, 1860, Alary Ann AVard of Springfield. Ch. : (1). ALary S., b. July '20, 1861. (2). Emma L., b. Dec. 4, 1862; m. -Xov. 16, 1880, Roger W. HaU. 4. Selina, res. in Concord, N. H. 5. LcAvis AI. VI. James, b. -Aug. 29, 1800; d. Sept. 2, 1802. A'll. Isaac, b. June 21, 1802; ra. Feb. 14, 18'28, Eliza C. Tarbell. -After his marriage he bought his father's farm on the height of land Avest of the village, and cared for his parents Avliile they lived. He was a man of great industry, of sterling integrity and Cliristian char acter. He early united with the Alethodist church, and Avas a member OA-er fifty years. In politics he was a Republican, and voted Avith that party from its organization. In 1861 he buUt a OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 347 house on Union Street, Avhere he resided Avith his daughter, and at the age of 92 years Avas able to care for his garden and occasion ally Avalk to the village. He d. in 1895. (See Charles Holt's sketch.) Ch. : 1. EUzabeth, b. Nov. 27, 18'28 ; m. Elijah Jones Herrick. (See Her rick family.) 2. Henry S., b. Oct. 16, 1830 ; d. -AprU 19, 1831. 3. Ellen A., b. March 27, 1832 ; unm. ; res. in Springfield. 4. Henry F., b. Oct. 17, 1835; m. Julia Whitcorab, Avho. d. Oct. 13 1862. Ch. : (1). Lulu AL, b. Sept. 21, 1860; ra. George Trotter. Ch. : [1] . Edna AL, b. Oct. 4, 1882. [2]. Alinnie B., b. -Vug. 4, 1885. (2). Luman H., b. Sept. 17, 1861 ; m. July 2, 1885, Jennie Wilkin son. Henry F. m. 2d, Oct. 4, 1864, Alarcia Westgate. Ch. : (3). Henry C, b. -Aug. 21, 1865; d. Feb. 8, 1884. (4). Julia L., b. Sept. 30, 1867. (5). AA'illiam L., b. Feb. 8, 1870; d. July 31, 1872. (6). AA'iUis E., b. July 27, 1872. (7). AA'allace F., b. Oct. 3, 1875. (8). Nellie AL, b. Oct. 15, 1878. (9). Fred PL, b. AprU 2, 1881. (10). Gertie E., b. .July 12, 1882. (11). Lenora. b. July 5, 1884. 5. Jonathan, b. -April 15, 1838 ; ni. .Vug. 21, 1865, Lenora Wright. He Avas a member ol Co. H, 10th Reg't A'ermont A'olunteers; res. in Brattleboro. 6. Julia E., b. Nov. 18, 1840; m. Feb. 12, 1865, Eri Alarble. VIIL LcAvis, b. July 2, 1804; m. April 6, 1828, Laura Smith, AA-ho d. Sept. 12, 1886. He d. Xov. 5, 1880. IX. -Achsa, b. Alarch 10, 1807; d. Sept. 1, 1820. X. Huldah, b. -Vpril 11, 1812; m. January, 1835, Henrj- Hazen; res. in Alaine. Norman Hoave, son ol Aloses and Haunah (Aloore) HoAve, Avas b. at Woodstock, A't., X'ov. 22, 1812; m. Alay 31, 1840, Sarah Lyon, daughter ol Daniel and PoUj- (Prince) Lyon. Ch. : I. Norman W., b. Aug. 28, 1843 ; m. Lucy -A. Hall. II. Ellen S., b. .July 23, 1846; in. Luther Randall. HI. Lyraan AA'., b. Dec. 5, 1849; m. Jennie Higgius. IA' Harriet AL, d. in inlancy. X'oR-AiAN AV. Hoave, son ol Xorman .and Sarah (Lyon) HoAve, Avas b. at Chester, A't., Aug. 28, 1843; ra. Jan. 1, 1870, Lucy -A. Hall, daughter ol Hiram and Lucy A. (Goodell) Hall, b. iu Springfield, June 9, 1844. Ch. : I. xVlbert N., b. Alarch 12, 1877. HUBBARD FAAIILY'. Capt. George Hubbard, b. at Tolland, Conn., Nov. 30, 1739, Avas a de scendant ol the filth generation from George and Alarj- (Bishop) Hubbard, 348 HISTORY OF THE TOAA^N Avho emigrated from AVakefleld, England, to Watertown. Alass.. and removed to AVeathersfleld, Conn., in 1636, aud Avho was deputy to the flrst General Asserably at Hartford in April, 1638. His lot of laud, called X'aubuc Farms, on the east side of the Connecticut River, uoav (rlastonbury, is still, some por tions of it, in the possession of his descendants, never having been trans ferred by deed. Capt. George enlisted iu the Continental array, and Avas appointed ensign of Sage's conipany of the State Regiraent, June 20, 1776, and First Lieutenant of the 2d Connecticut Regiment, Jan. 1, 1777, which office he resigned Dec. 27, 1777. In 1778 he remoyed to Clareraont, X. H., and in 1782, or before, he came to Springfleld, aud settled iu Eureka, on Avhat has been knOAvn lor more than a century as the Hubbard larm. He had a list of fortj--onc pounds iu 1782. From that time uutil his return to Claremont he held manj- offices of re sponsibilitj- and trust, beiug tOAvn representative in 1783. He w-as a large owuer of real estate. It is not known AAlieu he returned to Claremont, but he sold the home farm of oue hundred acres for five hundred pounds to his son Calvin, Feb. 2, 1791. His name is in the Ust of freeholders in 1794. He m. June 10, 1760, Thankful Hatch of Ellington, Conn. Ch. . I. Calvin, b. April 13, 1761, who, as a lad ol fiiteen, took charge ol the farm in Tolland Avhile his father aud next j-ounger brother Avere serving in the armj-, and Avho came to Springfield Avith his lather and resided here until 1837, Avlieii he removed to Guildhall, Avhere he died at the age ol 93. He Avas a trial justice, aud lor many years held courts lor the trial ol suits in Springfield. -An addition Avas built to his house lor an office lor his brother, Hon. Jonathan Hatch Hubbard, and in this oflice and a room in X'eAvell's store and in Dr. Samuel Cobb's house the courts Avere held. He ra. 1st, Ruth Aleacliam ol CharlestOAvn, AA'ho d. Oct. 2, 1802. Ch. : 1. Edna, b. Oct. 16, 1785; m. Feb. 24, 18-23, Aloses Rice ol Stock- bridge. ( 'II. : (1). Clarissa. 2. Ruth, b. Alarch 15, 1787. 3. Horace, b. Alay 6, 1789; in. July 5, 1813, Pheinia AVood. Re raoved to Guildhall. t;h. : (1). George. (2). .Tohn. 4. Aun, b. Alay 14, 1791; m. Air. Cleveland ol X'ortliumberland, X. H. , 5. Laura, b. March 23, 1793. 6. Calvin, b. Alay 6, 1795 ; d. July 12, 1S72. In his youth he Avorked on his father's farm, attending the faraous Eureka School in the Avinter. He studied Latin, Avalking to the vUlage to recite. -At the age of 22, having been disabled for farm Avork by an accident, he began the study of medicine Avith Dr. Aloses Cobb of the village. In 1817 and 1818 he at tended the raedical lectures at Dartmouth (College, teaching CA LVIN H U BBAR D. AT 90. >;fip!.v '.>tr<'^ -v,^ CALVIN HUBBARD. M.D. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 349 school to pay his expenses, and becoming famous as a teacher of unruly schools. In Alarch, 1819, he entered the office ol Dr. Araos TAA-itchell of Keene, oneol the most faraous physicians and surgeons in Xcav Engl.and, and AA'hose kindness and that of his good Avife avou the enduring gratitude and love of the youug raan, Avho Avas strug gling Avith extreme poverty. -After completing his medical studies, he settled, -April 4, 1821, in Xelson, X. IL, ten miles east ot Keene, Avhere he remained in practice sixteen j-ears. In 1837 he returned to Springfleld, and bought his father's farm and Iavo adjoining farms, Avliere (Avith the exception of Iavo j-ears, 1839 to 1841, Avheu he lived in the village in the house now OAVued and occupied bj- Dr. D. W. Hazelton, and practised medicine) he passed the rest of his days in farming, his favorite pursuit. -After liA'ing in Xelson for a fcAV years he bought a farm, Avhich he stocked with merino sheep, and from that time on Avas an enthusiastic sheep breeder. Dr. Hubbard was a, self-made mau, of great natural abilities and tireless energy, and had the courage of his convictions. AA'hile living in Xelson the use of ardent spirits Avas universal. The neglect to offer a caller a drink Avas esteemed the most in sulting Avaj' ol intimating that he need not call again; and its use iu the hay fleld Avas regarded as a necessity. He decided to abandon the use of rum on his farm, and though Avarned by his neighbors that it Avould be an impossibility, he carried it through, and the good example was foUoAved by others. When he settled there, sixty barrels of rum Avere used yearly in tOAvn, besides other liquors. -At the end of the sixteen years one bar rel Avas enough to last the people a year. He married, about 1823, Betsey AVoodberrj- of Beverlj-, Mass., b. in 1800, and Avho AA-as a descendant of the sixth generation from John AVoodberrj-, Avho came from Soraersetshire, England, to Salem iii 1626, and Avho A\as the flrst and onlj' man Avho held in xVraerica the oflice of Lord High Constable. Ch. . (1). Josiah AVoodberrj-, b. Jan. 3, 1826. He Avas educated at the Perkinsville and Chester Academies, by a private tutor at AA'indsor, and at the Har\'ard Law School at Cambridge, Alass. He continued his studies iu the offlce of Gov. Alet- calf at XcAvport, X'. H., and in the office of Hon. O. P. Chandler at AVoodstock, A't., and opened an office for the practice of laAv at Spriugfleld in 1849. After a few- months he removed to Boston, and practised there until his death, Sept. 16, 18g2. He Avas a thorough and Avell- read lawyer, and had a very large practice, many im portant cases being entrusted to hira. 850 HISTORY OF THE TOWN He ra. June 4, 1856, Alary R., daughter of Ezra Batcli- eller of North Brookfleld, Alass., Avho survives him. Ch. : [1]. Mary, b. -Aug. 27, 1858. [2]. Alfred B., b. Alarch 27, 1860. (2). Elizabeth Helen, b. Oct. 5, 1831; m. Dec. 6, 1894, Frank J. BeU, and resides in Spriugfleld. (3). Charles Horace, b. X'ov. 25, 1834. He Avas educated at the Springfleld AVeslej-an Seminarj- and the Harvard LaAv School, aud entered the offlce of his brother in Boston as a student in October, 1854. On his admission to the bar in 1857 he practised Avith his brother until 1862, AA-hen failing health compelled him to giA-e up sedentarj- occupa tions, and he worked on his father's farm until 1867, Avhen he moved on to the Lewis farm in Eureka, Axhere he has since resided. He represented the town in the Legislature in 1874, Avas a meinber of the State Board of -Agriculture iu 1874-76, has beeu a director and A'ice-Presideut of the A'ermont State Agricultural Society for tAventj'-flve y<-ai-s, and a Justice of the Peace for about the sarae length ol tirae. He ni. Oct. 14, 1867, Carrie C, daughter ol George and Adaline (AA'Ucox) Campbell of AVestminster AVest. Ch. . [1]. Geo. Campbell, b. July 29, 1874. [2]. Bessie -Adaline, b. -Aug. 19, 1875. [3]. Fajrette Elmore, b. Alay 21, 1877. [4]. Calvin Eugene, b. June 1, 1880. [5]. Alary Chamberlain, b. Feb. 10, 1883. (4). Siirah Thorndyke, b. June 17, 1836. (5). Harriett Lincoln, b. AprU 3, 1839; ni. Dec. 12, 1861, Joseph AVhite of Springfield. (See AVhite.) (6). Catherine Rachel, b. .Tune 3, 1841; in. June 20, 1866, Henry Hej'wood of Lancaster, X. H. Ch. : [1]. AVilliam Henry, b. Feb. 25, 1868. 7. Lucia, b. Alay 16, 1797; m. Feb. 24, 1820, John Keves of Acworth. Ch. : (1). Caroline, b. Jan. 10, 18-23; m. — Heywood of Concord, A't.; d. May, 1893. (2). Frank H.,b. X'ov. 23,1826: m. Elizabeth A. -Amy, and lives at AA'atertOAvn. Alass. S. Pamela, b. June 17, 1799; ra. Oct. 13, 1828, Hiram II. X'ichols. and i-einoved to GuildhaU. 9. Seth, b. July 15, 1802 ; d. July 21, 1802. Calvin, Sr., m. 2d, Anna Aleacliam of Charlestown, sisterof his first Avife. IL Chloe, b. Alarch 13, 1763. 111. George, b. Feb. 12, 1765 ; enlisted in the Continental array as a drura raer at the age of eleven aud served through the war. He settled at AVest Lebanon, X. H. IV. Jonathan Hatch, b. Alay 7, 1768. First lawyer in Sprino-fleld. Later j' Avhich he Avas most familiarly known, "Captain Kiraball." He 111. 1st, Xov. 18, 1823, Abigail Bisbee of Springfield, daughter of Abner Bisbee; ra. 2d, Xov. 27, 1868, Alartha B. (Wolfe) (AVood). Ch. : George Kiraball, b. Oct. 3, 1824. Learned blacksmith's trade of his father, and carried on the business at the old stand for manj- years, until failing health corapeUed him to retire. He m. Jan. 4, 1848, Rindilla Al. Cheney. He d. in 1894. Ch. : 1. George Eugene, b. Xov. 14, 1848; d. at Everett, Mass., Jan. 19, 1892. CAPT. GEORGE KIMBALL. I. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 359 2. Lillian L., b. Sept. 3, 1855. 3. Addie A., b. Dec. 2, 1859 ; d. July 29, 1864. II. Marcia A., b. July 16, 1827 ; m. John C. Holmes ; d. June 4, 1858. III. Francis J., b. Aug. 24, 1837 ; ni. Jan. 1, 1863, Lj-dia C. Taunt of Spring field. Aaron L. Kirk, son of AVUliara and Lydia (Bruce) Kirk, Avas b. at Spring field, Sept. 5,1828. Hem. Ik, Xancy D. Spaulding; she d. -AprU 22, 1859; m. 2d, Fanny Long, daughter of Joseph and Gillias (Rice) Long. Ch. by 2d marriage : I. Eva B., b. at Springfield, Dec. 2, 1865. IL George Edgar, b. at Swanzey, N. H., .lune 6, 1867. Dr. Ebenezer -Adams Knight, son of Deacon Aaron and Rebecca (Adams) Knight, Avas b. in Hancock, N. H., Oct. 19, 1819. He studied medicine under private instructors in Hau cock, N. H., and Boston, Mass., .attended raedical lectures at AA'oodstock, Vt., and graduated at the medical school in Pittsfield, Mass. He came to Springfield iu 1843 '*^e*< OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 405 He m. March 15, 1770, EUzabeth AA^alker, b. AprU 9, 1745, Avho d. Nov. 11, 1809. He d. July 19, 1805. Ch. : I. Elizabeth, b. in Chehnslord, Mass., Dec. 25, 1770. IL -AbigaU, b. in Chelmslord, Alass., Nov. 10, 1772; m. Feb. 9, 1792, Leonard Parker. Six chUdren. III. Haunah, b. in Chelmslord, Mass., Aug. 19, 1774; d. in inlancy. IV. Isaac, b. Dec. 27, 1776; m. Feb. 3, 1805, Anna CampbeU. A'. Betsey, b. Alay 1, 1779; m. Leonard AValker, Oct. 28, 1801. (See sketch Leonard AA'alker.) A'l. Hannah, b. Aug. 12, 1781 ; ra. -Aug. 11, 1801, John Fay. VII. Thanklul, b. AprU 10, 1784; m. Alarch, 1809, Bethuel Houghton. A'lll. Lucretia, b. Alarch 29, 1787; m. Feb. 16, 1814, — Deraing. IX. Rebecca, b. June 13, 1790; m. Alay 22, 1811, .James Ranney. Jeremiah Parker, larailiarly knoAvu as "Tory Parker," Avas b. in Taunton, Alass., in 1741. In 1771 he settled in Vermont, on Otter Creek, near Rutland. Alter three years he moved with his lainily ol seveu children to CharlestOAvn, X. H., and located on Beaver Meadow, opposite the larm now OAvned by Robert Al. Colburn. Soon alter he and his sons began to clear land on the A'erroont aide, and built a log house near Avhere John P. Eaton now lives. He alterwards aold this larm to Gen. Morris, and bought the laud that is now- the Parker larra, owned by Robert Al. Colburn. Here he lived until his death in the 92d year ol his age. It is said that he Avas the flrst to intro duce grafted Iruit into A'ermont, and that trees which he grafted are still standing on this farm. Stephen J. Parker, son of Jereraiah, Avas b. in Freetown, now Fall River, Alass., July 7, 1770, and Avas flve years old AA-hen his father settled in CharlestOAvn. AA'ith his father and brothers it is said that he worked clearing land for the settlers for one dollar and twentj--flve cents a Aveek, half to be paid in provisions and clothing. He did not attend school uutil nine j-ears of age, but at the age of seventeen he taught school in Charlestown. Later he served an apprenticeship in the store of a Mr. Cone in Westmoreland, X. IL, and afterwards settled in Vermont. Xelson Parker, grandson of Stephen J. Parker, and sou of Elisha .J. and Azubah (Ball) Parker, Avas b. in Springfleld, July 16, 1839. He ra. Ist, Lucy Seaver, daughter of .John and Fanny (Cone) Seaver of Claremont, X'. H., de ceased. Ch. : I. Ida -A., b. Alay 30, 1867 ; m. .July 20, 1892, EdAvard B. Buck. II. -Addie E., b. Xov. 13, 1872; ra. Gershom L. Closson. III. Fred Nelson, b. Dec. 18 1878. He m. 2d, Eather (Rice) LaAvton, daughter of Orrin and Jane AV. (Randall) Rice. Frederick Parks Avas b. in CharlestOAvn, N. PL, in 1801, and settled iu Springfleld, Vt., in 1829. He Avas the junior partner of the flrra of Davidson & Parks. Mr. Parks Avas a man oC sterling integrity and irreproachable Christian character, public spirited, ahvays interested in the Avelfare of society, and ready to aid in cA-ery good cause. Through his large benevolence and 4(j6 HISTORY OF THE TOWN personal character he Avas of great value to the toAvn and community during his long and useful life. He in. Elvira Davidson, November, 1824; they had flve children, Oren II. , Alartha A., Milan L., Frederick -A., and .1. Milton. Alilan L. served in the CiAil AA'ar and was killed in battle near Richmond, June 12, 1864. .1. Alilton d. at the age of 18 years, and Alartha A. at 12 ; the others died quite j-oung. Air. Parks d. Sept. 28, 1877. Airs. Parks is still Uving (1894), and continues the contributions and liberalitj- so long practised bj- her husband. Leonard Parker Avas one of the earlj- settlers on Parker Hill, and for a time kept a taveru. He m. Abigail, daughter of Lieut. Isaac Parker, Feb. 9, 1792. Ch.: I. Lucy, I). X^ov. 20, 1793 ; d. in SraithvUle, N. Y. 11. Curtis, b. Dec. 1, 1795. He m. June 7, 1818, Betaey Johnson, daugh ter of AVUlard Johnson. He d. in 1S71. Ch. : 1. Henry. 2. Sybil E., ra. AlUo RoAvell ; she d. leaving one sou, AVUlis. 3. Frank W. , b. June 12, 1832 ; ra. Jan. 1, 1856, Hannah E. AVoodAvard, daughter of Jonas and Betsey F. (Hall) AVoodAvard, b. Sept. 7, 1834. Ch. : (1). Leonard IL, b. Dec. 29, 18,57 ; d. -Aug. 14, 1863. (2). Luella E., b. July 17, 1859; d. -Aug. 20, 1863. (3). Charies IL, b. July 26, 1866. III. Sybil, b. Alarch 7, 1798 ; d. at SraithvUle, N. Y. IA'. Betsey, b. Dec. 9, 1800; ra. .Jan. 7, 1830, Charles Holt. (See Holt faraily.) A'. Alary, b. .Ian. 3, 1808; ra. .John Farnham. (See sketch.) David W. Parkhlrst, son of Johu and Hannah (.lohnson) Parkhurst, Avas b. iu Andover, A't., Aug. 24, 1824. Alcmber of Co. K, 16th Reg't A'ermont A'olunteers; ra. Sept. 20, 18,53, Eunice -A. Slade, daughter of AVarren AV. and -Abigail (Severance) Slade, b. in GiU, Alass., X'ov. 25, 1825. Ch. . I. Ella, b. ; ra. Alarch 19, 1877, ( liaries W. Bridges. II. AlerrUl R., b. Sept. 8, 1861 ; m. Jan. 6, 1886, Ella Steyens. III. Fred A., b. -Vug. 6, 1867. Lucian N. Parmenter, son of Samuel J. and Betsej' E. (Wooley) Par menter, was b. Oct. 5, 1848, in AA'estmiuster, A't. ; ra. Sept. 18, 1875, Alice R. Cutler, daughter of Enoch and Ruth (Whitcorab) Cutler. Ch. : I. Foster Cutler, b. in Springfleld, Sept. 10, 1876. II. Edna Josephine, b. in Chester, Oct. 27, 1877. 111. Bertha Ruth, b. in Springfield, Alarch 12, 1885. Elmer E. Parsons, son of Sarauel and Betsej- Al. Parsons, Avas b. in LcAviaton, Ale., -Vug. '20, 1861; carae to Springfield in 1891 ;in jeAA'elry business Avith Dodge & Alerrill. Henra' A. Perkins, son of Sylvester and .Jerusha (XcAvell) Perkins, was b. in Weathersfield, Feb. 14, 1852. He is a dealer in avooI and hides; w-as lor several j-ears in business in Springfield; iioav located at White River .Junction, •¦rm 4* JOHN PERKINS. OF SPRINGFIELD, YT. 407 A't. He m. Alay 14, 1873, Ella J. Marcy, daughter ol Edward W. and Alary C. (Lazelle) Marcy, b. in Barnard, A't., -Aug. 5, 1852. Ch. : I. Fred IL, b. at Springfleld, -AprU 4, 1877. ll. Leslie -V., b. at Springfleld, July -20, 1880. John Perkins Avas a lineal descendant ol Johu Perkins ol Newcomb, Gloucestershire, England, Avho was b. in 1590, and came Avith his lamily to Boston in the ship " Lyon " ol Bristol, in 1631, and settled in Ipswich, Mass., Avhere he d. in 1634. The line of descent is through Thomas Perkins, b. in England in 1616, Elisha, b. iu Topsfield, Alass., in 1654, .lacob, b. in same place in 1692, Joseph, b. in same place in 1738, .and Henry Perkins, also b. in Topsfield, -Aug. 23, 1767, and w-ho removed to LTnity, N. IL, Avith his parents in 1776. He ro. Mehitable L.add ol lenity, and moved to CharlestOAvn, N. PL, on the banks ol Little Sugar River. Here .John Perkins, the oldest son, was b. Feb. 13, 1791. He came to Springfleld Avith his parents in 1810, and located south of the viUage, ou the larm uoav owned by John Hall. Soon alter he en listed as priA-ate in Capt. Adams's company ol A'ermont militia, in the War ol IS 12, and Avas at Plattsburgh moat ol his time of service. xVfter the Avar he engaged in mercantile business Avith Jonathan C'hase, at the stand now oc cupied by AV. H. AA'heeler. He afterward purchased the store and the brick house north of it, and for manj- years had a country store ou the corner. He Avas made captain, colonel and general of the railitia, in his younger daj's, and Avas ever alter knoAvn as " General Perkins." He held many im portant positions in tOAVii andvill.age, and Avas mainly instruraental in .securing a charter lor the village, iu organizing a flre department and establishing the town librarj'. He was especially active and persistent in his eft'orts to have the Exchange Bank chartered, and was a director of the same during its existence. By di rection of the village corporation, he had the streets cleared of obstructions, SO that sidewalks could be made, and laid the flrst stone AA-alk in the village. For manj' years he Avas overseer of the poor, and through his manageraent the tOAvn farm became one of the roost productive in town. He d. Dec. 25, 1866. .June 8, 1825, he m. Josephine AVhippIe, daughter of Jonathan AVhippIe, and lived in the brick houae uoav OAvned by AV. IL H. Slack. Ch. : I. J:ilen AL, b. Nov. 4, 1827 ; d. JiUy 25, 1831. ll. John AA-hipple, b. Jan. 21, 1831; droAvned in Black River, Dec. 19, 1837. (See account.) III. Henry AVhippIe, b. June 2. 1834; graduate of Dartmouth College. LaAvj-er in Chicago. Aira. Josephine Alaria AA'hipple, Avife ot the late Gen. .John Perkins, d. at her residence in Springfleld, Feb. 20, 1887, aged 88 years. During her long life, the most of which was spent in Springfleld, she Avas .alwaj-s ready to visit and assist the sick, and Avould raake eftbrt and sacrifices to do so. She ahvays liked the corapany of j'oung people, and Avanted thera often at her house. Though rauch enleebled in her last years by paralysis, she enjoyed the visits of relatives and friends, aud Avas never tired of seeing people. Mrs. Perkins waa the third daughter of the late Jonathan AA'hipple. Avho 40S HISTORY OF THE TOWN Avas for raany years Judge of Probate in this county. She Avas m. to the late Geu. Perkins in 1825, and iu 1826 carae to thia vUlage and resided for nineteen jears in the house opposite the hotel, and for eleven years in the brick house opposite the Congregatioual church. DEATH of .IOHN W. PERKINS, SON OF GEN. JOHN PERKINS. The death liy droAvning of the young son of Gen. Perkins, at the age of seven years, caused great exciteraent in the village of Springfield and sur rounding country. On Dec. 19, 1837, he left his home .after dinner for school. For sorae reason he had a great dislike to the teacher, and did not Avant to go to school. The ground Avas coA'cred with ice, and it is supposed that he took his sled, and went sliding, but no reliable inforraation as to Avhere he Avas that afternoon has ever been obtained. AA'hen he did not return at supper tirae his parents Avere alarmed, and a search AA'as immediately instituted. -At first quite a number reported that the boy had been seen at dift'erent places, but when investigated these rumors were found to be groundless. The Avhole A'illage was soon aroused, and searching p.arties Avere sent in all directions. Reports having been received that the boy had been seen at some distance from the village, rewards Avere offered and advertisements inserted in all the newspapers. The river was cleared of ice beloAv the falls, and at the dam by the \^'illiams mill, and dragged for his bodj-. The same AA-as done at other places on the river, and over a thousand raen at dift'erent times off'ered their services in this Avork. Everything that was suggested was done by the be reaved parents to recover the body; the eff'orts Aver(> continued for a long time, aud given up onlj- AA'hen there seemed no ch.ance for success. 'J'he body was found the 6tli of May, 1838, in the canal at Bellows Falls, and the funeral at the Union Church Avas one of the largest ever knoAvu in Siiringfield. All kinds of surmiaea ha\'e been had as to Avhere the boy fell into the river, but the parents always felt that it Avaa near the house latelv occupied bj- .Albert BroAvn. Screams as of a child Avere lieartl in that vicinitj- the night he disappeared, and it is supposed that in some manner he fell through the ice in the darkness, and, Avliile cUnging to the edge of the ice in trying to climb out, he uttered the cries that Avere heard. .Ji'Nius (J. Perkins, sou of Luke aud Elizabeth (Cross) Perkins, Avas b. iu AVeathersfleld, A't., Alarch 7, 1845. He is a carpenter and builder. He ni. 1st, July 4, 1869, Jennie E. LockAvood, daughter ot Lewis aud Betsey (Ellison) LockAvood. Shed, iu 1885. He ra. 2d, .Vbbie ll. Tower, daughter of .Vbraham and Xancy (Thornton) Tower. Ch. by 1st raarri.agc : I. Clyde Elvin, b. -April 7, IS73. ll. Mary Jane, b. June 3, 1878. III. Harold LockAvood, b. Jan. 9, I8S5. George B. Perrin, son of Lewis L. and Alary (Crow(dl) Perrin, Avas b. in Low-ell, Alass., March 27, 1857. He is a photographer, and now in the business in Springfleld. He m. Oct. 13, 1880, Cora F. Bates, daughter ot Cal vin and Fanny (Parker) Bates. Ch. : I. LeAvis L., b. .at Cheater, March 30, 1882. JEROME W. PIERCE. OF SPRINGFIELD, A'T. 409 Herbert M. Perry, moulder, aon of Jarvis and Sarah (BigelOAv) Perry, was b. at Winchester, N. H., Alay 12, 1852; in. Nov. 18, 1874, Ella Root, daughter of Joseph and Lenora (Davis) Root, b. Alarch 25. 1855, at Norwich, Vt. Ch. : I. Gertie L., b. -Vpril 8, 1877, at Springfield. IL Leslie M., b. .Ian. 9, 1883, at Springfield. Alfred S. Philbrook, son of Benjarain and Ruaray (Sinclair) PhUbrook, Avas b. in Hardwick, A't., May 2, 1803 ; m. X'ov. 2, 1833, Susan Clough, daugh ter of Samuel and Ruth (Sly) Clough. Ch. : I. Hiram A., b. Oct. 2, 1834; m. Louisa Kiug. II. Joseph AA'., b. Nov. 19, 1836; m. Carrie Bacon. III. Charles G, b. Sept. 12, 1841 ; m. xAlvira Bacon. IA'. Susan E., b. Oct. 25, 1845; in. Willard C. Severance. She d. July 22, 1882. Riley Phillips, m. Hannah Bigelow, daughter of .Tohn aud Sarah (Wis- Avell) Bigelow. Ch. : I. Henry H. Phillips, b. April 30, 1844. Served in the Rebellion iu Co. E, 2d U. S. Sharpshooters. He m. Sept. 4, 1865, Emraa Parker, daughter of James and Sophia (Hopkins) Parker. Ch. : 1. Etta B., b. Oct. 30, 1877. Ed-ward E. Pierce, son of Leonard Pierce, Avas b. in AA'estrainster, A't., July 3, 1845. Alember of Co. H, 14th Reg't New Harapshire A'olunteers. He m. Nov. 27, 1872, Ella M. Olney, daughter of Asahel and ALary E. (Bemis) Olney, b. in Springfield, Jan. 19, 1854. Ch. . I. EUen, b. in Walpole, N. H., June 9, 1880. Jerome AV. Pierce, son of Siraeon and Dorcas (AndreAvs) Pierce, Avas b. at AVindham, Vt., Nov. 29, 1835. He ia the seventh iu descent from Capt. Michael Pierce, AA-ho was killed in the Indian Avar at Pawtucket FaUs. Alarch 26, 1676. Capt. Alichael Pierce, Hingham and Scituate, Mass., I ; Capt. Benjamin Pierce, Scituate, Alass., 2; Ebenezer Pierce, Scituate and Attle boro, Mass., 3; Benjamin Pierce, Attleboro, Maaa., and \A'eatnioreland, X'^. II. , 4; Benjamin Pierce, Westmoreland, N. H., aud Windham, Vt., 5; Simeon Pierce, Windhara, Vt., 6; Jerome AA'. Pierce, 7. Jerome AV. Pierce prepared for college at Black River Academy, Ludlow, Vt., and at Oberliu, Ohio; graduated from Antioch College, A'ellOAV Springs, Ohio, June, 1859, the year of the deatli of the president, Horace Alann. Had charge of a college in Alississippi until the breaking out of the Avar; studied laAV Avith E. H. Stoughton at Bellows F.alls ; admitted to the bar in AVhidham County in 1862, and in June of the sarae year coraraenced practice in Spring field. He Avas a candidate of the Democratic partj- for Congreaa in 1872, and for lieutenant-governor in 1878 ; was appointed postmaster in Springfield in 1885, served uutil August, 1890, and Avas again appointed in August, 1894. He has always been a good worker in matters of public interest. He pre pared the first articles of incorporation of Springfield village ; has ahvays taken good interest in the public schools, and Avas one of the «-orkers to bring about the union of the three school districts in the village into one central, 41(t HISTORY OF THE TOWN graded school, and is uoav (1894) one of the school board in charge of the building of a large and long hoped for cential high school building. He secured from the late Henry Barnard a Avritten memorandum readj- for signature, giving the terms on Avliich Air. Barnard Avould become an incorpo rator of the tOAvn library, and Avould give tOAvard the same any sum, not to exceed three thousand dollars, that Avould be matched by a like sum from any other source, but Avheii the fund Avas obtained from the sale of the seniinary propertj-, Air. Barnard attached such ucav and unreasonable conditions to his offer that it Avas useless to trj- to coraplj- AAith them. Air. Pierce is a Unitarian in his religious vicAvs, and has always been an active Avorker in the Universalist Society. He m. .luly 19, 1864, Eugenia L. Stark of Alorgan, Ohio. She d. March 27, 1866. He m. 2d, Oct. 29, 1867, at Berlin, Ohio, -Anna E. Brooks, daughter of .lohu and -Vdaline (Squires) Brooks. She Avas b. at Florence, Erie County, Ohio, Alay 19, 1837, prepared for college at the preparatorj' school of Oberliu College, and graduated from -Vntioch College in 1862, having completed the full classical course. Alost of the next five years she spent iu teaching and in the study of art, taking lessons in p.ainting of lusco Williams of Cincinnati, Ohio. Ch. : I. Frank Brooks Pierce, b. -Vug. 25, 1868; Avas for some time editor aud publisher of the Saii xVugelo (Texas) Enterprise. IL Jessie Brooks Pierce, b. Alaj- 27, 1878. III. Clara A. Pierce, b. July 13, 1881. .ToNAS Pierce came t ' J. GEO. W.PORTER y •p ¦^^¦^. Jf-^"/^ . c"' OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 41.'i received his education at his father's (Jabez Porter's) school, preparatory for college, and gr.aduated at Dartraouth (.'oUege iu 1790. He was a lawyer of erainence, elected to the office of Chief Judge of the Windh.ara County Court iu 1804, and lived iu Duninierston, Vt. Four of his sons settled iu Springfleld, A't., viz. : Sarauel A\'., Frederick A., George W. and Charles E. Porter. Their mother, Mehit.able (Fletcher) Porter, Avas a daughter of Gen. Samuel Fletcher, avIio Avas one of the flrst settlers of Townshend, A't., and aa-Iio joined the American standard at Bunker Hill in 1775 as orderly sergeant, afterward chosen captain of railitia, and did good service at " Old Ti " in 1777. Samuel W. Porter received his education at NcAvfane, Brattleboro aud Ches ter Academies, studied law Avith Hon. William C. Bradley of Westminster, Vt., aud flrst opened an office in Putney, but removed to Springfield, December, 1815, Avhere he spent the rest of his life. Identifying himself heartilj- Avitli every movement to further the interests of the town aud countj-, he was made the recipient of raany honors at the disposal of the people, being elected town representative in 1827 and 18'28, county judge from 1828 to 1837, a mem ber ol the Council ol Censors and of the First A^ermont Senate iu 1836 and 1837, .also tOAVu clerk from 1848 to 1881. He married Fanny Richards, daughti'i- ol Hon. Alark Richards ol AVestmin ster, A't., Avhich resulted in a happy union lor hall a century. Airs. Porter, belore her marriage, lived in Westrainster, and an incident Avhioh occurred in 1809 or 1810 was olten related bj- her, showing an element ol barbarism iu the laws ol that time and how the law was executed. A woman Avas sen tenced to be publiclj- AA-hipped at X'ewlane Avith the cat-o'-nine-tails, — thirty- seven lashes applied upon the bare back. The execution ol this sentence de- A-oh-ed upon the high sheriff', Alark Richards, and his deputj-, Lemuel Whil- ney. Air. Richards gave orders to his daughter Fanny and a daughter of Air. Whitney to prepare the scourge. This thej- did iu the cause ot humanitj- by making the tails of slaek-tAvisted woollen yarn, and the scourge AAas aiiplied according to laA\-, but left no marks. It was probably the last sentence under this law before its repeal. The first jiost office iu Spriugfiidd was {¦stiiblished iu the fall of l.sl,^. Afr. Porter receiving the appoiutmcnt of postmaster Xoa'. 2x nf that jear, and ludding the office until 1828. .fudge TXirter AA'as einphatically a geiitleiiiiin of the old school, very genial iu his social intercimrse. and ahvays deeuied it a pleasure to confer a favor. He AVas ]ilain in his luauuer ol Hving, temperate iu his habits, and avoided excite ment ol eA'erv lorm, which may account lor his general good health .and his long lile of uselulness. The towu records were kept lij' him toi' thirtj'-three successive years, and the last page recorded by him is AAritten with as firm and steiidj' a hand as the fir.H. Airs. Porter died Alarch 11, 1S69, aged 82 years. .ludge Porter died iuhis ninetieth j-ear, -Vug. 11, 1882, at the residence ol his scm, Frederick W. P(U-t<"i', and was at that time the oldest meinber of the Wiudsm- Countj- bar. Ch. : I. Helen -Vnu, b. .Tan. 3, 1814; in. Sept. 10, 1S3S, Dr. Heury F. Cniiii. (See Crain lamilv.) ll. Alark Richards, b. Dec. 10, IS21; d. .Vug. II, l.^ls. 416 HISTORY OF THE TOWN III. Frederick WardsAvorth, b. in Springfield, Oct. 27, 1823, and educated the iiublic schools in Springfield and at Kimball L'uion -Acadeui Aleriden, X. H. At a verj- early age he shoAved a mechanical tui ol raind, and Avas encouraged in this direction bj- his uncle, Fre erick A. Porte]', aa'Iio AA-as a first-class mechanic, and Avho alloAvi him the use ol his tools and machine room. At the age ol elevt J-ears he had constructed a jjei-lect running miniature steam e: glue, and applied its power to ]iropelliiig- a niiniature steamboat i the river. Soon alter the art ol taking i)ictui-es bj- the Daguerreii ]irocessAvas brought to this country, and Air. Porter, then eightei: years old, conceived the idi of iiiaking himself master c the art and using it as source ol pleasure and profl This he accoraplished uiidf the instruction ol Air. A'a Loon ol X'ew York in th lall ol 1841, and alterwar continued the business c taking likenesses by thi process lor Iavo years, a! sociated ivith Air. Horae AI. AA-hitmore. Thej- ^y^^v araong the flrst to introduc the art through the countrj' and they made a success o the business. In the siirinj ol 1S44 Air. Porter decide( to make the jeAA-elry businesj his permanent vocation, am arranged with Brinsmaid t*i Bros, ol BurUngton, Vt.. fo a j-ear's instruction iu watcl Avork and jewelry busines; generally. On account o his knowledge of mechanica work, and the excellent o]i portunitj' glA-en hhn for oil taining .i knoAvledge of al branches of the Imsiuess, h( was enabled to open a store ou llis own account iu .Springfleld ii the spring of 1845. From this time to .Tan. 1, 1875, he continuet in the business, adding iHHdvS, stationery and drugs to his stock. During about twenty years of this period W. H. AVheeler was ii liartiiership with him under the flrm name of F. AA'. Porter tt ( 'o. forming a verj- pleasant and successful Inisiness union. A slior time previous to a dissolution of this partnership, the flrm hac FREDERICK '/V. PORTER. VT. 417 bought the building formerlj- occiqiied by F. A. Porter & Co. iu making card clothing, and established the busiuc'ss of manufactur ing toy carriages under the name of the Springfleld Toj- Manufac turing Company, AA-hich aniis afterA\ard continued by Afr. Porter Avith R. H. Holbrook as a partner. This business required for its success just what Air. Porter Avas capable ol lurnishing, viz., the yearly production ol ncAN-style carriages, original in design and at tractiA'e in appearance. His best efforts in this line were protected bj- p.atents, andAvere st.aple goods in the market lor many years. The business ol this corapany increased r.apidly Irom its commence nient, and their goods Avere handled in nearlj- CA'ery city in the LTnited States, San Francisco alone taking about ¦'1*5,000 worth an- iiuallj'. AA'hen interrogated as to his business, Air. Porter Avould reply that making seventj--flve thousand children happy every year (a toj- carriage lor each one) was glorj- enough lor anj- flrm. This business Avas conducted in a systeraatic inaniier, iiti ])ay-daj- was alloAved to pass Avithout raaking lull settlement A\-ith the help, aud the principle that a credit kept good at home w-ould not suffer abroad Avas scrupulously adhered to. -Although uaturallj' of a retiring disposition. Air. Porter did not hesit.ate to accept public positions. He A\'as tow u representatlA-e in 1878-79, and was freriueiitlj- chosen to flll toAVii. village and school district offices. He Avas postmaster during the administr.ations of Lincoln and of .lohnson. He in. Oct. 25, IS49, Caroline Silsbj- of t'liarlestowii. X'. H. Their religious iirefereiices are .Swedeubor- giau, and they take great comfort in its teachings. Ch. : 1. Anna Silsby, b. .Tune 22, 1851; m. Oct. 9, 1S72, .Tohn Worthington Alarsh, UiAA'j'er, b. at AVoodstock. A't.. and resides at Chicago. (ll.. (1). John Porter, b. Feb. 25, I.S74. (2). Aliriam EUzabeth, b. -Vug. 10, IS75. 2. WiUiam Bradley, b. Feb. 22, 1S,55; d. Sept. 12, 1871, 3. Frank Farrington, b. .Tune 30, 1858; in. Alarch 8, 1886, .Jes.sie Al. AA'ood of Spriugfleld; res. in Spriugfleld, Alass. 4. EUzabeth AA'est, b. .June 4, 1868; in. Sept. 5, 1891, F. IT. Babcock. 5. RusseU AViUiam, b. Dec. 13, 1871. IA'. Frances Harriet, b. Xov. 17, 1831; ra. Roj'al Blake Stearns of Wood stock, A't. (merchant), (li.. 1. Frederick Richards, b. -April 20, 1854; ra. .Jan. 1, 1885, Ida Connor of Santa Clara, Cal. Ch. . (1). Elbert Porter Stearns. 2. Margaret EUza, b. Alay 20, 1857; in. .Ian. 16, 1877, Hoisted Burnet of St. Louis. Ch. : (1). William Portei- Burnet, b. .Ian. 19, IS7S. Jeratii.aiiel Poaa-ers, b. in Littleton, Alass., in 1718, came to Springfleld Arith his faraily about 1772, and settled on the (.'i-oavu Point Road. He was 418 HISTORY OF THE TOWN prominent in political afl'airs iu those eariy days. He d. Alay 17, 1805. His «'ife Eunice d. -Vug. 9, 1794. Cli. : I. David. II. Eunice. HI. Asahel. IA'. Peter. A'. AlcKses. Aa. Blanchard. Vll. Aima, b. iu Springfleld, Oct. 3, 1774. VHI. Cj'uthia, b. iu Springfleld, July 19, 1777. IX. Eunice, b. .June 19, 1757, Avas the second AA-ife of .Toliu Nott. A.sAHEL Powers, second son of Jerathmiel, b. Sept. 29, 1759, in .Shirley, Alass., came to Spriiii;rteld AA-ith llis father in 1772. At the age of flfteen he enlisted in the army for eight months, and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill. xVt the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to Springfield and joiued the expedition to Ticonderoga .and Quebec. In ALiy, 1776, being sick AA-ith smaU-pox, his comrades left him at a place called Patricks Hole, AA-here he Avas taken prisoner aud carried to Quebec. He AA-as first placed in the jail and -iifterw-ard taken to the hospital. Bj- the kindness of the surgeon in charge he -w-as permitted to live in the home of a Air. (julAvaj-. an Irish gentleman, A\ho Avas fiiendlj' to the cause of the colonists. Here he Avas kindlj- treated and aided to escape and return to his home in Siiriugfleld. Air. Powers «as a man of more than ordinary abilitj-, and \\-as considered a sharp, shreAA'il pettifogger or justice lawj-er. He was alwajs called "Esquire Powers." He Avas a Alethodist in religion and one of the trustees of the Alethodist Episcopal society, and among the foremost in building the flrst Alethodist meeting-house on Seminarj- Hill, no^v used for a school building. He m. Eleanor Bragg, daughter of Nicholas Bragg. Ch. : 1. PoUy, b. .Tan. 12, 1782; in. Oct. 6, 1804, OliA-er Fairbanks. 2. Cj-nthi;i, b. July 17, 1784; ra. Richard Alc-AUister. Ch. : (1) . Alajor. (2) . Eleanor. Al. 2d, Dec. 4, 1814, Dauiel Brooks. 3. Eleanor, b. Dec. 2, 1786; ra. .Tan. 12, 1806, Warden Place. 4. xVsahel PoAvers, Jr., b. Feb. 25, 1789; m. ALirch 29, 1812, Sophia Lynde. 5. Alajor, b. Alarch 26, 1791; m. .Tan. 18, 1815, Hannah Parsons. 6. PermeUa, b. -April 17, 1793; m. Xov. 14, 1816, Ebenezer HarloAV. 7. WiUiara B., b. -Vug. 27, 1795 ; in. -Aug. 14, 1821, Sarah B. Eveleth. 8. Betsey, b. Nov. 4, 1797. 9. George, b. July 3, 1800. 10. Subrait, b. Oct. 6, 1802; m. H. W. Purdy. Nathan S. Proctor, son of Nathan and Harriet (Dorand) Proctor, Avas b. in Rockingham in 1837. He oame to Si)ringfleld in 1872, and engaged in the meat business with R. L. Lovell. He has lived in Springfield since, except a short time in the meat business at BeUoAvs Falls. He m. Alartha Ann Felch, daughter of Warren and Elvira (AA'ebb) Felch, b. in Rockingham in 1840. Ch. : VT. 419 I. AA'ells Herbert, b. in Rockingham in 1865; m. Laura Alclntyre, daugh ter ol AVilliam R. and Amanda (Lucas) Alcliflyre of Springfleld. Eli p. B. Pulsipher, sou ol AA'illiam AV. and Electa (Barnes) Pulsipher, AA'as b. in Rockingham, Jan. 18, 1839. He came to Spriugfleld in 1873, and Avas eight years in hardware business with AA'. H. II. Putnara, the flrra being Putnam & Pulsipher. In 1881 he sold to Putnam, aud a year later engaged iu the livery business, AA-hich he still continues, keeping seventeen horses. Hem. 1st. Sept. 2, 1873, Emraa S. Smalley, daughter ol Charles and DeUna (Davis) Smalley. She d. iu 18S5. He m. 2d. Alaj- 20. 1890, Xancy (AA'hite) Beard, daughter of Bartlett E. White. Ch. : I. Frank E. (adopted), b. July 25, 1876. Robert Putnam, son of Solon and Alary A. (Rice) Putnam, Avas b. Feb. 23, 18.53; m. -Addie S. Smith, daughter of Luther aud Ksther E. (Grant) Smith, b. iu SiuTV, X'. PL, Oct. 27, 1855. Ch. : l. -Ada A., b. Xoy. 16, 1874. IL Edna A., b. Xov. 16, 1874. III. Alinnie, b. June 28, 1878. rv. Ervin, b. .June 3, 1882. Tyler Putna.ai, son of Solon and Alary A. (Rice) Putnam, was b. in Springfleld, June 29, 1839; m. 1st, EUen Abbott. She d. . AL 2d, Xettie E. Parker. ( 'h. . I. Adin T., b. .June 28, 1876. U. Solon, b. Alay 8, 1878. HI. xVrthur F., b. .July 11, 1879. n^ .John, b. Feb. 10, 1885. Syla'E,ster Fltnam, son of Joseiih and Sarah Putnam, was b. in Ludlow, Jau. 26, 1837; ra. Alarch 5, 1862, Ellen RoUins, daughter of Asa and Lydia (Bj-am) RolUns, b. in Chester, Vt., July 11, 1843. (iEOKGE Putnam, son of .Joseph and Sarah Putnara, Avas b. in .Springfleld, xVpril 20, 1840; m. -Vug. 15, 1878, Lois Rice, daughter of Orrin aud Jane (Randall) Rice, b. in Springfleld, Aug. 6, 1857. Ch. : I. Leon R., b. Oct. 6, 1880. Timothy- AI. Putnam, sou of Timothy and Emily (Eaton) Putnam, was b. .Ian. 30, 1830, iu Springfleld ; m. Sarah A. Gould, daughter of AA-illiam and (larissa (Damon) Gould, b. iu Springfleld, Sept. 21, 1836. Ch. : I. Nora A., b. Xoy. 29, 18,54. II. AA'illie H., b. Nov. 19, 1856; d. Oct. 30, 1862. III. Emma C, b. June 9, 1858 ; m. Fred AI. Rice. IA'. Rowella AL, b. March 29, 1861 ; m. Everett Bingham. A'. Alary J., b. Oct. 30, 1864; m. George HartAvell. VI. George H., b. June 30, 1867. A'll. AValter T., b. Aug. 11, 1880. Ela'IN ai. Putnam, son of Timothy and Emily (Eaton) Putnam, Avas b. June 25, 1852; m. Dec. 29, 1874, JuUa E. Swift, daughter of Ryland and Marj- (Dean) Swift, b. in Cavendish, A't., Sept, 7, 1854. Ch. : I. Irving R., b. Feb. 9, 1883. 420 HISTORY OF THE TOW^N AA'iLLiA.Ai II. 11. Pt'TN.AJi, SOU of .Johu and Roxana (ll(jx\ai-d) Putnam, b. in Grafton. A't., Sept. 14. 1840. llis father was a direct descendant from .John Putnam, avIio came from Buc'Kiughamshii-e, England, in 1634. He Aveut to Ga lena iu IS56, where he learned the triiile of tiiisiuith, returning to A'erinont in 1S60. In 1861 he eulisted for three j-ears in Co. E, 6th Xcav Harapshire Volun teers, serving as sergeant major. Becoming disabled, he receiA-ed his discharge ill 1862. The following year he went to (Tiilesburg, HI., ami in 1864 to the gi-dd flelds of Ahmtnna, and for seven years was engaged in mining and mercan tile business, after which he spent a year in Xeyaila, Utah, and California. He came to S]3ringfleld in 1873, and was engaged inthe stoA'c aud hardware trade until 1886, when he retired from the business. His townsmen recognized his business ability and idected him con stable and coUector in 1880, and flrst selectraan iu 1SS5, Avhicli oflice he held uutil 1889, aud Avas again elected in 1892. He was president of the Aillage in 18.S9, aud flrst trustee ill 1891. Li 1886 he Avas coraraander of Jarvis Post, G. A. IL, aud delegate to the Xational Kiicaniiiraent at St. Louis in 18S7. In 1889 he built a comraodious and Avell flnished residence on the .Tames LoacU hand, east of AA'h.atAvas lormerly called the C(d. AA'ood place, AA'here he nOAV lives. Hem. Alay 26, 1874, .Sarah R. Pulsipher, daughter ol AA'illiam W. .and Electa (Barnes) Pulsipher ol Rock- iugliain. ('ll.. I. AFaj- Eniina, b. Aug. ¦22, 1875. '/Z^ J^. yy( yc<^^?^Zc3L.'C^,^^ ll. .lohu Charies, b. Feb. II, 1S77. III. WiUiara Eli. b. Feb. 15, 1879. lA^ Edwin (inrfleld, b. Dec. 14, 1881. A'. HoAvard Eaton, b. Sept. 19, 1883. A'L Harry Barnes, b. xVpril 25, 1887. yU. RusseU, b. Feb. 18, 1882; d. Feb. 22, 188g. A'lll. Sarah Lousia, b. xVpril 8, 1891. IX. Carrie Lucy. b. Alarch 25, 1893. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 421 John Putnam, lather ol AA'illiam H. II. , m. 2d, Caroline Howard, who after the death ol her husband came to Springfleld to live. She d. Feb. 8, 18g4. Ch. : I. James H., b. June 3, 1848. He learned the tinsmith's trade of Wiley & Smith, at Rockinghara, A't., during the Avar ; Avorked at BeUoAvs Falls, and later at Spriugfield, where he is now in the employ of Pond, Gridley i>t (.'o. II. Carrie IL, b. Sept. 29, 18.50. She was ol most aimable and generous disposition and noble Christian character, always a cheerlul helper in everj' good Avork. .She d. Feb. 24, 1894. juoiirued by a large nuniber ol loving Iriends. David -V. Randall m. Jane C. Wootlard, daughter of .Toiias and llelsey (Hall) AA'oodard. Ch. : I. Minnie J., b. -Aug. 4, 1862. II. Xellie -V., b. Oct. 20, 1864. Frederick L. Randall, sou ol Simeon and Percis (Ward) liandall, w as b. June 11, 1825; m. April 4, 1850, EUen P. Alessenger, daughter ol Ezra 1!. and Philena (Corlew) Alessenger. Ch. : 1. Ezra F., b. in Fitchburg, Oct. 25, 1852 ; d. Alay 30, 1886. He m. < let. 20, 1880, Stella A'. Sillsby. 11. Edward L., b. Oct. 24. 1866. Henry- .T. Rand.all, sou ol LcaI C. nnd Johanua (Litchfield) Randall, was b. Feb. 22, 1831; in. Alay 25. 1862, Alaria L. Parker, daughter ol -Vnios and Lucinda (Xevers) Parker. Ch. : I. Levi L., b. Alarch 25. 1863; iii. Dec. 31, ISS5. .leunie .lenkins. 11. Gertrude AL. b. AprU 16, 1867. 111. Agnes S.. b. Alarch -23. 1874. .Tohn Randel Avas born in Durham, X. LL, Alarch 9, 1730, aud uio\ed into Springfield iu Xovember. 1786. He AVMS in the companj- ol Rangers under Alajor Robert Rogers, ordered bv Gen. -Amherst, Sept. 13, 1759, to attack the Indian settlement of St. Francis, ou the St. Francis River, in r'anada. After destroying the village of St. Francis, Alajor Rogers, to avoid pursuit, determiued to return to CroAvn Point liy A\ay of Xo. 4, Charlestown, X. H. ILiA-ing reached Lake Aleuiphreiuagog, and pro visions being scarce, he divided his detachraent into sraall corajianies, aud, having ordered them all to assemble at the mouth of the upper Ainonoosuc, Avhere he expected to find fooil, he sent them on their march. It seems that Randel and fiA-e others atterapted t<.) reach Xo. 4 bj- a shorter route than that down the Connecticut, and strike Black River. Randel and two of his cora panions reached the river at the falls, AA'here Siiringfield village ntiw stands, the others having died on the Avaj-. Randel cheered the other Iavo, telling thera they were now near the fort. AA'hen at the falls near Gould's Alills, thej' became delirious, and Randel Avas obliged to leave theui, Axhile he foUoAved along the river until he saw smoke AA-hich led hira to a log cabin belongiug to .Tohn Xott. a settler near the mouth of Black RiA-er. Airs. Xott was Avasli- 422 HISTORY OF THE TOWN iug and had a g(jod fire, and AA'hile Avarniing himself, Randel asked lor lood and was giA-en some beans. His attack upon them AVas so raA'enous that Airs. Xott asked him hoAv long he had been without lood, anil when she learned that he Avas one ol the Rangers of Alajor liogers her geuerosity knew- no bounds. She soon had a savorj- cup of tea for him and cared for him overnight. In the inorning he reached the fort, AA-here he lound some ol his comrades had salely arrived. xV party aa as seut back to look lor the tAvo men lelt at the tails, but they were uever found. .Tohn Randel was a cooper bj- trade, and tradition saj-s that when cutting liooi) ]ioles ou Skitchewaug- mouutain he discoA'cred a lead mine, but kept the location ol it a prolound secret. The fact that a small vein of lead was found when blasting for the road near ,J. Al. Butterfleld's gives some groimd for believing the tradition true. Frank Hubbard Kej'cs ol AVatertowu, Alass., who was born in 1826, and aaIio liAed iu childhood Avitli his grandlather, ( 'alvin Hubbard, on the Hubbard larra, told the Avrifer that he remembers a visit ol this Randel to the larra iu 1830; that Randel told hini that he Avas a century oltl, and gaA'C an account ol the journey abOAC described, AA'hich made a lasting iiiqiression on his raind. Randel then Avas living in Siiencer LIoUow, and came on horseback. Jaaies It.ANDEL, s(ui of .Tohu Came here Avitli his sou Solomon trom Dur ham. X. IL. in 1790. flnding tin ir way to Lockwood's Falls by marked trees. They settled in S]ieucei- HoUoAV, on laud uow owued by .Tohn R. (iill. .SOLOjiox, sonof .Tames, b. in 17S1, d. Sept. 9, 1863. Hem. in 1804 Elizabeth KIdridge. Thev Avent to Barnstable on their wedding tour, on horseback, I'lich having a horse, an unusual luxurj- in those days. tJi. Avere : 1. Parmela, m. Daniel AA'ashburn: res. in GuildhaU, A't. 2. Allies, d, iu Springfleld. 3. Smith K. 4. Alary, ra. Hiram llcuighton. S.MiTii K. R.ANDEL, SOU of Solomon, b. in Springfield, Sept. 21, 1S12. He was identifled with the business enterprises of this tow-u for inany years. ,At oue time he Avas iu the stone-caittiiig biLsiness. and scdd to Franklin Barney, in 1851. He was afterw-ard iu stove ami tinware trade, aud later a member ol the Vermont Snath Co. He and (leorge O. Henry built the block uoav OAvned and occupied bj' C -A. Leland tt Sou. He bfuight and tor seventeen years lived on the Smiley tiirm. latelj- sold to Xorman Stone; also owned the Litch fleld larra alter the death ol its loriner owner, AI. P. Whiteomb. Sorae yeiirs .since he built the Iiouse north of the coramon, Avhei'e he died in 1895. Air. Randel avms a man ot iudomitalde courage. He had a prolound regard lor religious institutions, and Avas ahvays ,i generous supporter ol the Metho dist church. He 111. xVpril 12. 1S3S, Emeline Henry, dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Cooledge) Henry of Charlesto\A-n, X. H. Ch, : (1). Alary, b. Alarch 3, 1S39: m. Emerson AA'liitcomb ; she d. Alarch 14. 1881. (2). George H., b. Dec. 29, 1841; settled in Fitchburg; eugageil in marketing; m. Alarj' S. xAtAvood (deceased). OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 423 (3) . Abbie E., b. Alarch 22, 1845 ; in. Enoch AV. AVetherbee. (4). Edwin S., b. Nov. 11, 1848; m. Christina AVeston. (5). Sarah LL, b. Sept. 21, 1851; m. Oscar AA'eston. (6). Elizabeth, b. Jan. 28, 18.54; m. John D. Cutler. (7). Charles F., b. Sept. 2, 1856 ; d. Feb. 20, 1864. (8). James, b. April 10, 1859 ; m. NeUie C. Patterson. T. Taylor Ranney, son of Timothy E. and Charlotte (Taylor) Ranney, waa born at Lee's Creek. Indian Territory, Nov. 9, 1852. His parents came east in 1861, running- the border gauntlet, overtaken first by Southern sym pathizers and then bj- Northern, several times by each. Taylor Avas educated at West Charleston. A't., and at St. Johnsbury Acaderay. In 1869 he entered a country store at'AVest Charleston. In 1871 he Avas Avith HejAVOod & Co. at Clareraont, X. H., and Later iu dry goods store at Alontpelier. In I'ebruary, 1889, he located at Springfield in corapanj- AA-ith C. D. Perkins, under the firm name of Rannej- & Perkins, dry goods, succeeding- Henry Fletcher in the " C'orner Store." He m. Abbj- E. Densmore. daughter of .Jonathan and Clara (Dustin) Densmore ol Claremont, X. H. Ch. : 1. < '. Raymond, b. at Alont]ielier, July 2, 1SS3. Leonard Redfield. son of Roswidl aud Betsey (Belknap) Redfield, Avas b. in Springfield, Xov. 24, 1880; m. .JiUy 1, 1845, Alartha Cook, daughter of Otis .and Betsey (Tobej') Cook. Ch. : I. Alartha Helen, b. ALirch 3, 1848; d. .Tune 3, 1863. II. Leonard C.. b. .July 28. 1850; ra. Alarch 17. 1S,S6. S. xVgui'S Leach. HI. Elizabeth A., b. Aug. 26, 1853; d. June 24, 1863. IA'. EA'erett Hamilton, b. Dec. 17. 1855. A'. Fred CUnton, b. Sept. 13, 1858. A'L Hattie Frances, b. Xov. 21, 1861 ; d. June 11, 1863. VIL .JuUa FranceUa, b. xVug. 14, 1864; m. Daniel F. AVheeler, Oet. 12, 1886. Daniel Rice. On the 24th ol September, 18SS, there passed Irora our raidst a raan Avho lor lortj- years had been a laniiliar figure to the people ol Springfield. -Although not a constant resident here, he Avas ahvays a lover ol the place, and perhaps did his part tOAvard sustaining the reputation lor indus trj-, independence, and loj'ulty to right principles Avhich our quiet Xcav Eng land tOAvn, in conimon AA'ith many another like it, has ahvays borne. Daniel Rice Avas born in Duinraerston, A't., on the tAventj--lourth day ol .Julj', 1808. Nurtured and reared upon a larm in the times AA-hen a day's Avork meant toil from the rising- to the setting of the sun, he acquired from his surround ings the character AA-hich he retained through life. Great physical strength, simple tastes, good habits, and a lf>ve lor the beautilul in nature Avere the re sults ol this earlj' training, and they- constituted the bulk ol his capital and stock Avhen he lelt the larra to make lor hirasell a plai-e in the Avorld. His educational advantages had been small, confined to a feA\- Avinter terins in school Avhen nature kindlj- covered the earth so dee])lj- A\ith her A^'llite raanlle that thi' farraer boj- could not cultivate the flelds and raight therefore have leisure to cultiA-ate his mind. Xe\'ertlieless, his incUnation soon led him 424 HISTORY OF THE TOWN to books, aud as his flrst work avus in selling them, extensive travid ;ind con tact Avith men gave him a practical education which uo other schooUng could supply. Before the countrj- Avas gridironed with railroad tracks, he traA'elled through the AVest with horse and buggy, and Avas equally farailiar Avith the South from A'irginia to Texas, in the days of slaA'<'ry. In his <'ftbi'tsto secure the rare books which he afterAvard published, he went several times to Europe, ac- c(uiiplishing his object each thne. The nature of these works took him among tbe statesmen and scientists of the pa.st generation, and from such men as lienry Clay, 1 )ani(4 Webster, Audrew .Lackson, and -John J. -Vudubon he received friendly encouragement in the jiublication of his books, Avhicli Avere nearly all of a national character. The most iiniiortant of them AA-ere the •• Xorth .Vinericau Syha." a botanical Avork of great beautj-, containing- hand-painted steel engravings of all the trees native to the soil of our country; the "His tory of the Indian Tribes," Avith colored plate's of the principal chiefs and A^-ar- riors lainiliar to historj', taken from the original paintings in the Sinithsoiiiaii Institute at AVashington, AA-hich Avere afterAvard destroyed by flre; and the •¦Xa tional Portrait Gallerj- of Distinguished Americans," from AA'ashington to . THE HENRY CLAY CIGAR' The beat otter dUmi k0t. Uajiiilactured bv tt O. Joqi Sprinpfleld. wholBsale or retail by T W Beitonl ANNOUNCEMENT. I^ We will mate special prt( Ladies, Gents' & Ghildrens Underwear Tbat our Block Intencory Ttua reduction wlH apply to all , regular goods Ib tboso Uues bb well as le odd lota that caji bo FRANK W. STILES. 444 HISTORY OF THE TOWN II. .Samuel, b. Oet. 7, 1793; was a large aud prosperous farmer, liA'ed in District Xo. 4; in. Lucy Griswold, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Lenthal) GrisAvold, Dee. 24, 181s. She d. Aug. 30,1860. Samuel Stimson d. Feb. 27, 1877. Ch. : 1. Samuel, .Ir., b. Dec. 28. 1823: m. Alary E. p:aton, April 18. 1850. She d. .Inly 19, 1863. He d. .Jan. 14, 18.56. ( 'h. . (1). .Mary E., b. .Inly 17, 18.52; m. George II. Barrett, Feb. 27, 1872, Avho d. .Tan. 24, 1873. ( 'h. : [1]. Charles, b. Aug. 20. 1874. Mary E. ni. 2d, Otis Sawyer: res. in Sharon, \'t. (2). Lizzie L., b. Feb. 3. 18.56; d. .Inly 20, 1863. 2. Ellen L.. b. N'oy. 28. 1833: m. .Jan. 1.5. 1855. Charles II. Haywood, b. Dec. L5. 1832. Ch. : (1). Sarauel S.. b. Sept. 1-2, 18.59: in. Carrie AL AVoodAA'ard, .July 30, I8.S4: res. in (.'ambridge, Xidi. 111. .lohn, b. Alarch 1, 1795; d . IA". SaUy, b. April 23. 1796: ra. Abijah Aliller, Alay 29. 1817. (See Aliller family.) A". DiiA'id, b. .July 4,,1804. CHE,STER H. SroXE. son of WaUer and Xancy AL (Dexter) Stone. Avas b. in Troy, A't.. .July 25, 1822. He liA-ed in Cavendish and Weathersfleld. In 1875 (.-ame to Springfleld and kept a boarding-house for John C. Holmes & Co. ; m. Alary H. RumriU, daughter of Simeon and PoUv (Hall) Rurarill. Ch. : I. .Jennie A., b. Sept. 17, 1848: in. Christoiiher ('. Lee (deceased). II. .Jaraes E., b. Oct. 27. 1850: ra. Frances E. (GriinshaAv) Slattery. (li. . Edith L.. Frank IL. Annie, Vivia. III. (/harles W., b. .Tuly 31, 1853; in. Ella Sias of Charlestown, X. II. Ch. : George HenrA'. Walter (liester. IV. Susan Ellen, b. .Tune 8. 1855: m. Elbert O. Hopkins. V. Alary F., b. Aug. 1, 1857; in. Fred E. Shedd. Vl. Emma Alay. b. .Inly 27, 1859: in. Williara II. Sias. VIL George E., b. Alay 8. 1861. (IBADIAH Streeter came into this town from Weathersfleld in 1816, and liyed at Xorth Sin-ingfleld, on the plain near the old brick ineetiiig-house. This Avas before the tirae of frequent mails aud daily papers, but Iavo Aveekly newspapers ' A\-ei-e published at AVindsor, the Vermont .ronrnal by Alden Sjiooner, and the Ec- . publican'])}- .Simeon Ide. .Vboutl820, Air. Streeter began to make regular AA'eekly journeys to AVindsorfor these papers, aud distributed them, leaving a bundle at what A\as then AVeathersfleld Four Corners, hoav Ascutney xille, at W'eathersflelil Centre and Xorth Spriugfleld, .and bringing oue for Chester. He took subseri]j- ticms for the papers, leaving single copies at liouses onthe route, aud also carried letters and parcels, and did all kinds of errands for the aecommodation of the people. The Aveekly Adsit of the " post rider," iis he was ealled, Avas the oue event of interest to most of these families, Avliose information and'knoAvledge i- r^\ OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 453 I. .Joseph Sra.art, son of Abial S. and Sophia (Bennett) Smart, b. , was a painter by trade and liA'ed in Springfleld. He m. Rhoda A. Whitney. Ch. : 1. George W., b. Aug. 11, 1859, followed the trade of his father. He m. Dec. 24, 1884, Belle E. KendaU, daughter of H. J. and ALarcia .J. Kendall of Chester, Vt. Ch. : (1). Harold Joseph, b. Jan. 9, 1886. (2). Hobert Abial, b. .Jan 24, 1889. (3). Ruth Adelle, b. Alarch 26, 1893. WiLLi.vM S-AiiLEY, sfiii of Francis Siniley, aa-iis born in the north of Ireland, and came to this country Avitli his father Avhen three years old. He married .Sarah Robinson, A\'ho Avas born in Boston, Alass., in 1731, and whose parents were fi-oni England and settled in .Jaffrey, X. H., where for forty years he was senior deacon of the church of Rev. Dr. L. .VinsAvorth. He died in Springfleld at the house of his son, Rey. Robinson Smiley, Alarch 24, 1813, and his Avife tAvo years later. Both are buried in .Springfleld ceineteiA-. Rea'. Robinson Sjiiley, son of \\'illiara and Sarah (Robinson) Smiley, was born in Jaff'rey, N. H., April 19, 1771. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1798, and studied theology with Rey. Dr. L. AinSAvorth of .Taftrey, Rev. Dr. WilUam Emerson of Boston, and Rca'. X'athaniel Thayer of Lancaster, Ahiss. Sept. 23, 1801, he avus ordained and installed pastor of the Congregational church in Springfleld, and llis pastorate continued tAveiit.\--f(jui- years. He Avas courtl.v in bearing, aft'able in manner, playful and Avitty, n gentle man of the old school. He possessed the happy, mirthful teraperament and the sparkling AAit of the Irish race, which contributed to his hopeful vIcav of life in this world and the next, and enabled him to parry Acrbal attacks, whether serious or humorous, by those bright retorts which left the attacking party silenced if not convinced. .Among his people and in e\-er}- parishioner's house, he Avas perfectly at home, aud AAas Father Siniley to all. He A\'as never in a huri'}', and could always stop for a leisurely chat by the «-iyside, or as Avillingly accept an invitation ''to tea" frora any household along the AA'ay. His hearty apiireciatiou of all good things of a material kind Avarmed the hearts of his people to such generosity that the capacious saddle-bags, AA'hich were ahvays Avitli him at such times, Avere again and again most bountifully flUed. In his estimation, the farms, flocks, homes ; and children of his people Avere unsurpassed, and he expressed unbounded adrairation for everytliing beautiful, true, and good. He carried his bright view of life into his funeral ser\ices, and, setting- aside all faults and shortcomings, with kindly care brought oiil.v the good to the ears of his listeners. In those early days the inhabitants of this toA\-n were a church-going pei.i- ple, and, let the Aveather be Avarm or cold, A\-et or dry, the labors of the week hard or easy, the Sabbath found them in their square, high-backed pe\\-s. There were large families that fllled the pcAvs to the utmost limit, and as Father Smiley entered the broad aisle for the Sabbath morning service, he Avould gracefully remoAe his hat Avith his right hand, pass it to his left, and, advancing tOAA'ard the pulpit, Avoiild bow smilingly to those on either side. 454 HISTORY OF THE TOWN The inorning service began with the reading and singing of a hymn, then a cliaiiter-reading from the Bible, foUoAved by the prayer, during which Father Smiley considered it irreverent for the congregation to remain sitting. This prayer Avas called the '"long prayer," Avhich Avas usually completed by Father Smiley in thirty minutes. The sermons were also of corresponding length, and the men AA'ho had toiled early and late during the week would often be droAvsy by the time "9thh' " Avas reached. At such tiraes Pastor Smiley, not hesitating- to address them personally, Avould call out: "Air. Brown" or •¦ Sijuire SteA'ens, avUI you have the goodness to awake?" It is said that these men, so OA-erburdeued Avitli fatigue, Avould soraetiraes rise and reraain standing until the sermon Avas flnished. After the benediction, the congregation Avould reraain standing Avhile Air. Smiley would boAV hiraself out in the sarae raanner as he came in. "A worthy sheiiherd of a goodly flock." Father Smiley Avas broadly cA'angelical in his A'iews and inculcated mainly the virtues of a Christiau life. His style AA'as plain, his matter pr.actical, his thought a]ipreciable by all his congregation. He paid little attention to theoi'i<'S or metaphysical niceties, and Avas a clergyman of liberal vieAvs, not tenacious as to his particular creed, but considerate and respectful toward all. llis ready aaII ncA'cr failed him, and he usually gaA'e as good as was sent. He had at one time delivered a sermon on Avorldliuess, Avhicli was considered at the time one of the best he ever preached. It came home so closely to one of his hearers that, in his exasperation, he deterrained to be even Avith the rainister, and as he came out of the church he said to him : " You jireached a A'ery excellent sermon to-day, Mr. Smiley, and /am obliged to you for it; but hadn't yon better take a little of it to Aourself ? " "Oh, most of it. most of it," aa'iis the quick rejoinder, "but Avhat little / don't take, I hope you'll make a good use of." "When Air. Srailey flrst came to .S2)riugfleld he lived near the schoolhouse in Eureka, on the Woodbury farra, latelA' OAvned by Lucius Streeter, aud used to ride on horseback to the church on the coinnion, and preach tA\-o long sermons each Sabbath, AA-ith no flre iu the meeting-house at auy season. Coming down one A'ery windy day as he drcAV near (_'apt. Lynde's, later the Hirara Bisbee farm, his tall hat blcAV off', the Avind taking it towards Alt. Ararat, beyond his reach, with llis sermons for the day in it. Calling at Air. Lynde's they speedily de spatched a man forthe missing hat, who soon brought it backAvith the sermons unharmed. He afterward bought, in 1806, of Peter Xourse. the farm just above the commou, iioav owued by Smith K. Randel, Avhere he s^ient the remainder of his Ufe. He resigned his pastorate Sept. 4, 1825, and Avas dismissed by council, Oct. 26 of that year, but still raade his home here Avith his people, and occasionally preached to thera. He died June 24, 1856, aged .sii years, and Avas respected and beloA'ed by all Avho kncAV hiin during his long and useful life. Air. Srailey was m. Aug. 26, 1800, to Elizabeth Harkness, AA'ho Avas b. in Lunenburg, Alass., June 1, 1773, .and d. in Springfleld, Oct. 2, 1860, aged 87 years. They had eight children : I. William, d. in infancy. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 455 II. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 14, 1802; m. Alay 6, 1833, Henry WiUiams, who d. Nov. 20, 1835, at St. Domingo, island of Oiba. They had one child, Henrietta EUzabeth, b. in Havana, Ckiba, Xov. 5, 1834. She was raised by her grandfather Smiley, and is uoav Uving at Alton, HL, unm. Elizabeth (Smiley) WiUiams d. at her father's in Springfleld, March 7, 1837. III. Thomas H,arkness, b. Alay 4, 1804, was a merchant in Springfleld. In November, 1842, he removed to Knoxville, Tenn., where he d. Aug. 2, 1866. He m. Oct. 20, 1834, Xancy, daughter of Thomas and EUz abeth (Bates) Barrett. They had two children : 1. George Robinson, b. July 25, 1735; d. Oct. 20, 1844. 2. Harriet EUzabeth, b. Alay 14, 1838; ra. Xov. 22, 1866, AVilliam Albert Henderson, who Avas born in Granger County, Tenn., .Tuly 11, 1836, and lives in Knoxville, Tenn. They have two children : (1). Alary, b. Sept. 4, 1867. (2). Anne, b. July 15, 1869. Airs. N.ancy (Bates) Smiley Mves AA'ith them, Avitli faculties uuiiniiaired, in her 82d year. IV. David Robinson, b. Oct. 2, 1806; d. April 1, 1810. A'. WiUiani Emerson, b. -Vug. 14, 1808; a hiwyer by profession ; d. May 28, 1840. VL David Robinson (the second), b. Sept. 11, 1811; m. June 22, 1841, Sarah AVilliams, daughter of Col. .Tonathau AVilliams of Springfield. For many years they res. in Washington, D. C, Avhere he Avas con nected Avith the Post Offioe Department, lie d. in Springfleld, Nov. 26, 1893. Ch. : 1. AVUliara Eraerson, b. Alay 26, 1844. 2. George Henry, b. Alarch 25, 1846. A'H. Sarah Jane, b. July 4, 1814; m. ALay 13, 1847, Seth T. SaAvyer, b. Aug. 19, 1806, in Reading, A't., attorney-at-laAV of Alton, 111., settled there .in 1832; noAV llAdng at the age of 82. Airs. Sarah Jane SaAvyer d. Alarch 26, 1885, aged 70. They had flve children : 1. Robinson Srailey, b. X'ov. 6, 1848. 2. Benjamin ,Seth, "b. Dec. 28, 1850. 3. Sarah Elizabeth, b. Aug. 26, 18.53; d.Oi-t. 9, 1880. 4. Charles Eraerson, b. X'ov. 30. 1856. 5. Frederick Ashton, b. Alay 9, 1860. Vlll. James Francis, b. X'ov. 14, 1816, Avas]]adopted by Abel^Tarbell, and had his n.ame changed to Tarbell; m. Sarah'lShepard,'! and had scA'en children : 1. George S., b. Alarch 23, 1845. 2. Frank S.. b. Sept. 10, 1847. 3. Chira Anna, b. .Vug. 28, 1849. 4. .Teiinie Alay, b. Ala\' 25. 1851. 5. .lessie Agnes, b. April 27, 1853. 6. Fanny Ellen, b. Feb. 11, 1835. 7. Alary, b. 1857. 466 HISTORY OF THE TOWN About 1861 James Francis Tarbell sold the old Smiley farm Avhere he liA'ed. and nioA'ed to .\lton, IU., where he still resides. He enlisted in the L'nion array during the Rebellion, and was Avounded in battle. Sarah Smiley, sister of Re\ . Robinscjii Smiley, iii. Josiah Belknap; and lived in the house uoav occupied by Henry Lecmard. She d. in Spring- fli'td, Feb. 20, 1846. Air. Belknap d. .April 27, l.'^45. The completion of the meeting-house ou the conimon and the settlement of u rainister, after so raany years of fruitless effort, not to say contention and h.ai-d feeling, constituted an epoch iu the religious history of the tOAA'n, and the adA-ent of Father Srailey, as he Avas afterAvards tobe called, Avas an occasion of general rejoicing. A large delegation of the people, among them the most prorainent citizens of the place, met hira at the Connecticut river and escorted him from the ferry with great pomp to his hcav residence a few rods from the Eureka schoolhouse. ou the \Voodbury farm, .Mr-. .Smiley riding on Mrs. Whipple's saddle, and the iiarty took dinner at Air. .Tennison Barnard's. There was one Asahel Draper, AA'ho sometimes alloAved himself to be overcome by the conviA'ial spirit «liich prevailed on such occasions in thosi' daA'S, and the leaders of this afl'air, Avishing to preserA-e order and decorum in the presence of the new minister, gave the said Draper Acry plainly to understanil that his room Avoiild be mori' agreeable than his company. Thereujion Draper deter mined to celebrate the day in his oavu A^ay and take a sweet revenge on those whom he considered no better than hunself; and Avith the help of a fcAV genial companions, procured a large potash kettle, im-erted it, and mounted it iu some Avay Uke a bell, near the route of the processicm. Taking a haniiiier he craAvled under it, and as the party Avent by, he tolled the bell as a salute in token ot his respect and adrairation. D.AA'ID AL Saiitii, sou of Samuel and Alargaret (Wright) Smith, Avas b. in Hartland, \'t., .May 29, 1809. llis father A\-as of Scotch descent, a soldier in the Revolution, and member of Washington's body-guard. Wlieu quite voung. David learned the shoeiiiaker's trade of his father, the flrst of seven trades in AA'hich he became a skilled Avorkman. He learned the carpenter's trade in (iilsuni, X. IL, Avlicre his father had movi'd Avheu he Avas fourteen years old. The old bank building at Rutland and a church in Clarendon, Vt., Avere the raost prorainent buildings erected by hira. .Vt the age of nineteen he A\as teaching sclK.xd in (.,ilsum, and a few years after, Avitli Liither HemenAva.v, he began the manufacture of awls on the haft, of which he had granted him, Oct. 25, 1832, letters patent signed by Andrew .Jackson. The aAvl haft manu factured under this patent Avas nearly, if not quite, identical Avith the one uoav knoAvn as the Aiken a\A'l. In 1840 and 1841 he represented (jilsura in the \e« llampshire Legislature, and moved to Siiringfleld in the f.all of the last named year, and coraraenced business as a raachinist, at the same time Avorking at two other trades, — silversmith and plater. He Avas at one time engaged in the manufacture ot a supjiorter invented by Dr. Eleazer Crain. .Vpril 13, 1849, he patented a combination lock that Avas much used, and of Avhich Hobbs, after having picked all the locks brought hira in London, said: '¦'It cannot he picked." His next iuA'ention Avas a corabination key lock, Avliich he raanu factured in company Avitli Ira aud Isaac (i. Davis, in a shop where that of Gilman A- J'oAvnshend now stands. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 457 .Vboitt this time he patented the flrst iron lathe-dog cAcr used, selling- the patent for $900. These dogs can be seen in any machine sliO]i. Xext he in vented the patent spring clothes-pin, so long- manufactured in Springfleld In- D. Al. Smith & Co. The spring hook and eye, for the manufacture of Avliich the flrm of Smith. Alason & Co. avus formed, Avas also the invention of Air. Smith, for Avhicli patent it is said that he refused a very large sura. He invented a blanket hook, corn-planter, a patent scrcAV head and driver, an ingenious brooin-holder. a lifting spring for Avatcli cases, an adding machine, imprOAed breach-loadiug flre-arni, a patent joint for carpenters' rules, and other articles during the later years of his life, besides perfecting many inventions for others. It should also be mentioned that not the least among Air. Sraith's inventions Avere the ma chines for the raanufacture of the same. The accumulation of Avealth Avas nota jirominent object with him, but he was continualh' adding something to the talent AA'hich he possessed, llis InventiAe ability Avas unliraited, but, as is often the case, others reaped the fruit of llis genius and industry. Air. Smith was also a spontaneous Avit and poet, andthe uiiAvritten local his tory of the village abounds Avith sharp sayings that originated with hira. He Avas a man of large heart and soul, aSAvell as of brain, and Avill long be reinem- bered as one of the prominent men of his time. He d. Xov. 1, 1881. .Jan. 1, 1831, he ra. Lucy B. HenieuAA'aA' of (tUsuiii, X. IL, who d. in .Springfield in .lanuary, 1847. His second Avife was Sarah (.L Burr of Spriiigflehl. ( 'li. by 1st. in. : I. Rosalie Hemenway, b. Feb. 15. 1832 ; ra. 1st, ..Tohn Burt : 2d, Frederic C. Webster. II. Laforest AL, b. Oct. 12, 1833: m. July 17, 1856, Frances A. Wales. in. Desbrow AL, b. .Sept. 26, 1837 ; ra. Aug. 16, 1S58, EUzabeth Uiley. IA'. Flora Alarietta, b. Aug. 8, 1839 : m. Barney RusseU. V. Beulah Corinna, b. Alarch 19, 1842: m. June 23, 1865, Augustus Trull. Isaac Briggs Sjiith, son of AiioUos and Sally (Powers) Sraith, was b. Oct. 30, 1814. LUs father Avas b. Alay 4, 1774, and d. :\Iay 17, 1814. Briggs, as he Avas farailiarly called, Avas a blacksmith and a good mechanic. He had a shop on the hill lieloAV the lOAver bridge. For a nuniber i.if years he raanufactured the Smith & Burr patent harness hame. He AA'as also someAA'hat noted as a musician, and in his younger days taught singing school and was chorister iu different churches. In the band he iilayed the tenor drura, and inany a .Tune training- and brigade muster Avas enUvened by his inusic. He was a ineiiiber of the UniversaUst church. He d. .May 15, 1875. He 111. .Alarch 27, 1844, Adelaide E. Willard, daughter of Joseph and Alartha (Alason) Willard. Ch. : I. ALii-y A., b. Feb. 21. 1845: ra. March 30, 1868. Carlos AlcXab: res. in SedaUa, Alo. Ch. : 1. Harry B., b. July 22, 1871. H. Ruth Ann, b. Oct. 22. 1.S46: d. Oct. 7, 1851. IH. Alartha J., b. April 23, 1849: 111. Dec. 30, Xxi;'). John H. Doxey. She d. April 15, 1885. Ch.: 1. AdaUne L., b. Oct. 27, 1S79. 2. Ruth Anu. b. Alay 24, 1S,S8. 458 HISTORY OF THE TOWN IV. Allen B., b. Alarch 28, 1851; m. .Tune 24, 1874, AUce M. Carpenter. Ch. -. 1. Alabel, b. Feb. 28, 1876. V. Johu IL, b. Nov. 2, 1853 ; m. Alay 10, 1873, ALattie L. Brown, daughter of ( harles ll. and Lydia A. BrOAvn. Ch. : 1. FredD., b. .Tan. 4, 1878. A'L WilUam A., b. Sept. 3, 1.S57 ; m. June 15, 1886, Susie L. Fiiirbanks. He d. Dec. 24, 1892. AMI. Freddie B., b. June 12, 1861 ; d. Alarch 2, 1863. .MILE.S Saiith, son of Ivimball and Angelia (Cum mings) Smith, was b. in LTnity, N. LL, AprU 28, 1826. He came to Springfield in Alarch, 1855, as overseer in the cotton mill of Fullerton & .Martin, haying previously Avorked at the business in LoAvell, Alass., and Clare raont, X. II. He continued A\-ith FuUerton & Alartin till they shut down, at the be ginning of the Avar inl.si61, then worked for Parks A' Woolson, and aftervA'ards for Ellis, Britton & Eaton in the cab shop. When Ball & Thorapson bought the snath business, Air. Sraith began Avork for theui, selUng snaths on the road. In 1869 the A^erraont Snath C'o. was forraed, and Air. Sraith was one of the stockholders. He Avas elected president of the company in 1882. and still holds the office, having the confidence of all the large number of business men Avhose acquaintauce he made iu the many years he traA'elled selling the goods of the conipany. SeA'eral A'aluable iraprOA'emeiits iu snaths iuA'cnted bj' him hiiA-e been pa tented. He m. AprU 1, 1847, Lucy Ann liaAvtoii. daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth Lawton of LoweU, ALiss., aa'Uo d. June 16, 1854. April 6, 1856, he ra. Thank ful Fletcher, daughter of Justin and Thankful Fletcher of Springfield; she d. Nov. 6, 1886. Ch. : I. Ida L.. b. Aug. 10, 1851; m. Frank H. Lippincott; they Uve in Oiel- se.i. Mass., and have one daughter : MILES SMITH. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 459 1. Gertrude May, b. June 13, 1882. ll. Angie L., b. Sept. 30, 1861 ; d. Feb. 15, 1863. IH. Jennie Alay, b. Xov. 9, 1865; m. Thomas Chenoyeth. CTi. : 1. Gladys Ruth, b. Dec. 29, 1888. 2. Paul Smith, b. Sept. 5, 1890. Walter N. Smith, son of Alvah and Almira (Perham) Smith, was b. in Holyoke, Mass., June 18, 1854; ra. Jan. 12, 1882, Edna Damon, daughter of Almon and Henrietta (Staples) Damon. Ch. : I. Gertrude E., b. Alarch 15, 1883, at Holyoke, Alass. H. Grace A., b. .Tune 6, 1886, at Springfleld. Samuel Steele, son of Eleazer and Ruth (Ch.apman) Steele, was b. in Tolland, Conn., Alay 6, 1757; settled in Weathersfleld about 1787, and in 1810 moved into Springfleld to a farm bought of Nathan White, on T'onnecticut River, near Weathersfleld line. In 1826 his two sons, Samuel and Ashbel, to relieve their father of flnancial embarrassment, assumed the management of the farra, and successfully engaged in wool raising and the raanufacture of brooms, raising the broom corn on the farm. In 1839, the brothers dissolved partnership, Samuel remaining on the White farm and Ashbel moving to the Holden farm. Sarauel Steele, Sr., m. Lois Fenton, daughter of Elijah and Lois (Hovej') Fenton of Tolland, Conn. .She d. April 9, 1820. He d. X'ov. 25, 18.35. Ch. . I. Lois, b. Sept. 30, 1786; m. OliA'er Alason ; d. in Ludlow, A't.. Sept. 13, 1864. II. Ruth, b. June 9, 1788; m. Joseph Pierce; d. in Claremont, X. II. , Sept. 21, 1881. IH. Helenery, b. Dec. 15, 1789; d. in Springfleld, Feb. 25, 1S73. IV. Orpha, b. .Tan. 7, 1792; ra. Elijah Holden; d. in Waitsfleld. Vt., in August, 1864. V. Content, d. in infancy. VI. Ann, b. Alarch 11, 1795 : d. in Springfleld, Alarcli 10, 1849. VH. Sarauel, b. Feb. 12, 1797 ; lived on Connecticut River near \Veathers- fleld line ; afti'rwards moved to the village and built the house nOAV oAvned by Rufus O. Forbush. Later he raoved to West VA'indsor, AA'here he died. A'lH. Edna, b. Oct. 24, 1798; ni. S. G. Tenney; d. in Coaticook, Canada, in 1880. IX. Hannah, b. .Sept. 10, 1800; in. 1st, George C. PoAA'crs ; m. 2d, Williara DaA'idson; d. in Charlestown, X. H., July 17, 1877. X. Ashbel, b. Aug. 13, 1802. For a number of years he carried on the home farm on Connecticut River, in corapany with his brother Samuel; afterAvard mo veil to the Holden farm. Hewas always in terested in all good causes for promotion of education, morality, and religion. He AA-as an earnest temperance advocate, greatly in terested in the children, being for many years superintendent of the Sunday school. He Avas an active working member of the Congre gational church, and held the oflice of deacon more than twenty- flve years. 460 HISTORY OF THE TOWN He d. in Springfleld, July 6, 1883. His flrst Avife Avas Lucy Alaria Barnard. They Avere m. Oct. 7, 1833. Ch. : 1. Richard Fenton, b. Aug. 22, 1836; d. Aug. 22, 1836. 2. Lucy Ellen, b. .Sept. 10, 1837; d. Sept. 12. 1873. 3. Alary Barnard, b. X'ov. 19, 1839: d. Aug. 17, 1842. 4. Hattie Seymour, b. Xov. 1, 1.841; m. .Vpril 13, 1870, Dr. Williara L. Dodge. (See sketch.) 3. Frances Ann, b. Sept. 13, 1843; ra. Aug. 27, 1879, .Viiibrose IL Burgess (deceased). 6. Alice ALaria, b. July 2S, 1S48 : ra. Feb. 1, 1876. Edraund C. Xason. 7. George Herbert, d. in infancy. Lucy Alaria .Steele d. .Ian. 15, 1852. Ashbel Sti'cie ra. 2d, Sept. 13. 1853, Electa .lewett. She is still liAdng in Springfleld (1894) . XI. Harriet, b. .Tune 9, 1804: m. Alartin Wires: d. in Caiiibridge, A't., Aug. 28, 1S43. Xll. S.almon, b. Alay 10, 1806 : d. in .Springfleld, Sept. 15, 1819. X IH. Eleazer F., b. May 6, 1810 ; in. EUzabeth ( 'obb, daughter of Moses .and Alartha (Prentiss) Cobb of Springfield. He d. in Rochester, >linn., Oct. -29, 1S64. Will F. .Stone, son of Levi and Alarcia (Bishoj)) Stone, Avas b. in Cornish. X. H.. Oct. 10, 1862; ra. Oct. 10, 18S3, Carrie Al. Litchfleld. daughter of Anso lum and Abigail S. (Bates) Litchfleld. John J. Sullia'.an, son of .John and .Julia (JjCc) SuUiA'an, « as b. in Ireland, July 12, 1843; m. 1st, Sarah Raft'erty. She d. Feb. 22. 1877. He in. 2d, EUen O'Brien. ( hildren by 1st, marriage : I. .Joseph B., d. II. Alinnie E., b. Sept. 17, 1872. Four children by 2d marriage d. in infancy. William A. Saveet, son of AVilliam and Harriet (Bisbee) Sweet, wash, in Wolcott, X'. Y., Jan. 6, 1831. He worked in .Springfleld many years for the Parks & Woolson Alachine Co. He d. in Chicago. He ra. .July 6, 1851, Sarah J. (JrOA'e, of Arcadia, X'. Y. Ch. : I. (!'liarles E., b. at Lyons, X. Y., April 17, 1854; m. Kate Shupson. II. LoA'ilo D., b. Deo. 22, 1856, at Hermon, Alich. (Jfopge F. Tanner, son of Gerard and Emily (Allen) Tanner, was b. at Hebron, X. Y., Jan. 19, 1838; in. Jan. 9, 1881, Einnia Hadwin, daughter of Oliver R. and Sarah J. (Baker) Hadwin. Israel Tayli.ir was one of the flrst settlers iu Spriugfleld; a cooper by trade. He located in the west part of the towu, on the hill east of the farra now oA\'ned by LT. G. Nourse, and had tAvo sons and a daughter. They liyed to ad- \-auced age. Luke Taylor Avas b. in .Jaffrey, X'. IL, Atarch 17, 1804. He carae to Spring fleld in 1837, aud lived iu a house that then stood betAveen Airs. Woolson's res idence and that of W. II. Wheeler. He bought an eight-horse team of Solomon OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 461 Randel, and, with his brother Caleb, engaged in teaming to and from Boston. Later he invented and manufactured the " Taylor mop," and Avas a member of the flrm of Smith, Alason & Co. at the time of his death, Feb. 15, 1873. He ra. Oct. 17, 1827, JuUa F. Heniinway, b. in Boylston, Alass., Aug. 22, 1806, who is still liying (1894) in Springfleld. Ch. : I. Luke W., b. in Jafl'rey. X. H.. March 18, 1829. He m. Ellen A. RusseU of Windsor, A't., Avliere he engaged in farraing several years. AfterAvard he moved to Upper Falls, A't. , and in company with his father and tAvo brothers, Arthur and Albert, carried on the wood-turning business. In 1872 his shop Avas burned, and he came to Spriugfleld, and contin ued the Avood-turniug business, in connection Avith the manufactur ing of machinery, until within a few months of his death, which occurred Xov. 3, 1893. He made and improved the machinery for raanufacturing tlie jointed doll and nuraerous other tiiys. Air. Taylor Avas a mechanic of rare ability. Araong all the raeu of inventive genius and raechanical ability for Avhora Springfleld has been so noted, perhaps none excelled hira. In one respect he Avas the peer of all ; for any piece of machinery which he undertook to build was flnished to perfection in every part; and for making a machine that would operate to make the thousand and oue dift'erent articles, he Avas always the raan sought, (li. . 1. Alinnie E., b. in Springfleld, .J.an. 9, 1858: m. Frank J. Powers of Cliester. Ch. . (1). Perley T., b. Jnne 5, 1879. (2). Ethel (i., b. X'ov. 4, 1885. (3). Thes.sie AL, b. Alarch 8, 1891. 2. Henry E., b. in Windsor, Alay 23, 1865; ra. Ida Al. Richardson of Chester, A't. 3. Eben R., b. in Weathersfleld, -March 2, 1867: ra. Alice R. Sheldon of AVeathersfleld. Ch. : (1). Alarjory C, b. Aug. 3, 1891. 4. Eflie AL, b. in Weathersfleld, AprU 1, 1869; ra. Fred B. Hoag of .Springfleld. Ch. : (1). ARldred L, b. Xov. 14, 1890. 5. Luke IL. b. in Weathersfleld. Sept. 18, 1870. 6. WiU C. b. in AVeathersfleld, Alarch 14, 1872: in. AUunie Blanch ard of Springfleld. Ch. . (1). Rena AL, b. Xov. 23, 1892. 7. Arthur F.. b. in Springfleld, June 12, 1876. H. ,TuUa E., b. Dec. 30, 1830; in. Charles J. HayAvood, AA'ho d. April 30, 1894. Ch. : 1. Walter !>.. b. in SpringfleUl. Alay 6, 1854; m. Louisa ToAA'nsend of Boston. Ch. . (1). Perley IL, b. Xov. 19, 1876; d. Alarch 12, 1878. (2). Charles IL, b. Alarch 29, 1878. (3). JuUa E.. b. April 12. 1879. (4). Elmer. (5). Alay. (6). Ale rton. 462 HISTORY OF THE TOWN 2. Ida L., b. in Springfleld, Sejitember, 1856; m. WilUaiu Slate of BeUoAVS FaUs. 3. Delia, b. in Durham, July, 1860; m. Xorris AUton of Nashua, N.H. Ch. . (1). Robert A., b. Alarch 9, 1892. (2). Donald, b. Aug. 4, 1893. in. Cynthia R., b. .Jan. 9, 1833 ; ra. Charles Hayden of Springfleld, who d. Dec. 13, 1866. Ch. . 1. diaries IL, b. July 14, 1855. 2. Fannie L., b. Aug. 9, 1860; in. Henry Sjiarrow. 3. Fred T., b. .May 4, 1863 ; ra. Lou Potter of Castleton, A't. tli. : (1). Charies 11. IA'. Arthur C., b. April 2, 1834; m. 1st, Louisa Putney of Westmoreland, X. IL, AA'ho d. July 2, 1881. He served uine months in the 16th Reg't Vermont A-olunteers. ( h. : 1. Herbert, b. Alarch 27, 1859. 2. Lena, d. in infancy. 3. Leon D., b. Aug. 4, 1865. 4. Charles A., b. Oct. -'2, 1867. 3. Jennie H., d. in infancy. 6. Alaude P., b. Oct. 2, IS72. 7. Bradley, b. Alarch 6, 1878. He ra. 2d, Feb. 8, 1883, Xancy Berry. Ch. : 8. .Julia AL, b. Alarch 1.5, 1886. 9. Freddie, b. Dec. 21, 1889. 10. Luke W., b. April 10, 1891. A'. Charles IL, b. iu .Springflelil, July 14, 1836; d. X'o\-. 12, IW53. VI. Cb'orgi' W., b. in .Springfleld, (Jet. 7, 1838; m. 1st, Agnes Cook, Avho d. in 1864 ; m. 2d. Ellen AL Ivldy of Troy, X. Y. ; res. in GUsura, X. H. A'H. Albert L., b. in Spriugfleld, Feb. 9, 1841; ra. Rate P. Smith of lladdam, ( bim. (li. : 1. Lenora I., b. in S])ringfleld, .Jan. IS. 1865; in. Charles Barrows of Li'Avistoii. Ale. 2. Fred A., b. in .Springfleld, June 11. 1869; d. Feb. 2, 1870. 3. Iha A., ll. in Springfleld. Xov. 6, 1876. 4. Liiverna, b. iu .Vlstead, X. IL, .luly 29, 1879. VHI. Jjiicia A., ll. ill Springfleld. Aug. 27, 1843; ra. Samuel Brock of Dorset, Vt. Ch. . 1. Bertha L., b. in S])ringfleld. Jan. 16, 1866; ra. Will Spaulding of Rutland, Vt. Cli. : (1). Richard B., b. Alarch 22. 1894. 2. Pearl, b. in .Springfleld, Feb. 14, IS79. IX. Henry L., b. iu Springfleld. .lune 14. 1846; d. Dec. 3, 1853. Sa:iiuel T.vvlor, son of .lonas and Haunah ( ) Taylor, Avas b. in AVind sor, Vt., .June 19, 1799. His parents moveil to Springfleld in 1801. He became a large landOAA-ner and lielieved in sheep. He kept a large flock, some years shearing more than one thousand. He Avas also an extensive contractor of stone Avork and built OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 463 more cellar Avails aud bank Avails than any other mau of his lime in this section. He was prominent in business aflairs, and in the interests of educa tion and the church. He was one of the board of trustees appointed by the Alethodist Conference for the establishraent of Springtteld Wesleyan Seminary, and Avas ahvays an earnest supporter of the institution. When the question of building- a meeting-house came up in the Alethodist society, they could not get money enough subscribed, and Avere about to give it up, A\-hen Air. Taylor oft'ered to furnish the money and run his risk of getting his paj' frora the sale of the pews. The new church Avas built in 1843, and he avus chairraan of the building- com raittee, and the society Avas largely indebted to him for the success of the en terprise. The stone for the building were taken from a quarry on his farm. He m. 1st, Dec. 25, 1822, ALiria White. Ch. : I. Pflny White, b. Alarch 16, 1826; m. in 1848, .Tuba Leland of Land grove, Vt. Ch. : 1. Ella, b. July, 1849. 2. Jennie, b. in 1857 ; d. in 1859. ll. Hannah B., b. .Tune 21, 1827 ; d. Xov. 12, 1831. HI. .John White, b. .July 25, 1828. He Avas for many years engaged in the meat business and in marketing cattle. He d. in Charlestown, X'. IL. in February, 1882. He m. Alarch 8, 1852, Phebe A. Hitchcock, daughter of Russell and Laura (Chatt'ee) Hitchcock of Westminster, Vt. Ch. : I. Cora L., b. Alay 27, 1854. 2. Harry K., b. April 18, 1868; d. Sept. 10, 1869. 3. .Tohn Wliite. b. Sept. 10, 1871. IA'. EraUy White, b. Alarch 13, 18.30; in. 1st, Charles Rice of Chester, who d. in 18.53. She ra. 2d, Lewis G. Fisher, b. iu Springfleld, Alay 24, 1828. A'. Jaraes AL, b. April 18, 1832. He was for se\-ei-al years iu the meat business in .Springfleld, aftei-Avard moved to Waltham, .Alass., where he is au extensiA'e proA'ision dealer. He ra. .Sept. 2. 1857, .Vlarv E. Leonard, daughter of Eli and (.'larissa (Ward) Leonard of AVeathers fleld. Ch. . 1. Walter R., b. in Spriugfleld, .Tuly 30, 1858. 2. Alary L., b. in CharlestOAvn, X. IL, July 31, 1861. 3. Grace Agnes, b. in Waltham, Alass., Alarch 18, 1880. VI. Alartha Alaria, b. Alarch 16, 18.34: m. X^ov. 9, 1855, Samuel S. HaU of Lancaster, X. H. ; moved to Montreal aud afterwards to Rockport. 111. .Seven children. VII. Gracia Anu, b. June 10, 1835; ra. .Tuly 6, 1859, Cornelius C. LaFarge ; res. in Rockiiort, 111. Seven children. A'lll. Achsa B., b. -Vpril 18, 1837; ni. Henry W. Rowell, of Waterford, A't. Air. Rowell was for a number of years editor of the Littleton .Tour nai. Littleton, N'. H. They moA'ed to Illinois. IX. Sarah Elizabeth, b. .Jan. 31, 1S39 ; in. February, 1861, C'harles Hodgraan of Littleton, X. H. Four children. She d. Jau. 9. 1892. 464 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Maria (White) Taylor, wife of Sarauel, d. Feb. 18, 1832. He m. 2d, Airs. Sar.ah Farrington of C'hester, Vt. He d. April 5, 1867. WiLLiAJi Thayee Avas b. in Rockingham, A't., Jan. 17, 1790. He learned the tanner's trade of a Air. Geer, Avho lived ou the road from Rockingham to Springfleld, and for more than twenty years he had a tannery and manufac tured boots and shoes on Parker HiM. AfterAvards he moved to his father's farra, noAv occupied by Lewis Albee. He Avas a man of much abiUty, represented the tOAAU in the State Legisla ture in 1829, 1830 and 1831, and held other olflces iu tOAA'u. He had tAA'O avIa'CS : 1st, Eunice Field, 2d, Susau Joslin, both of Surry. N. H. There were seven children by the last marriage. Aaron Leland Tho.aipsox was b. iu (Jhester, A't., Alay 8, 1802. He Avas descended frora an old colonial family, being the seventh generation from .Jaraes Thorapson of CharlestOAvn and Woburn, Mass., A\'ho carae from Eng land to this country Avith Gov. AVinthrop in 1630. In early childhood Air. Thompson came to Springfleld, living Avith his sister. Airs. ^Vbigail Thompson Damon, until eighteen years of age. He then Avent to Alassachusetts, residing in Concord and Boston until 1833, Avhen he returned to Springfleld, where, Avith the exception of Iavo years, 1846-1848, spent iu Windsor, Vt., he remained until his death, Avhicli occurred Feb. 6, 1867. He was a merchant, associated flrst Avith the Hon. RusseU Burke and subsequently Avith Benjarain F. Dana, Esq. ; also a director of the Ascutney Bank of Windsor, A't., and of the Exchange B.ank of Springfield. He was an active raeraber of the Congregational church, a man prorainent in all good Avorks, and highly esteemed by the comraunity in Avhicli he liA'ed. Aaron Leland Thompson in. Randilla Weston of Springfleld, -July 3, 1830. The only child by this raarriage was Horace AVeston, b. Alaroh 3, 1834. The widoAV of Aaron Leland Thorapson survived hira eighteen years, living- with her son in Westrainster, A^t. She d. in 1895. Horace Weston Thompson, the only child of Aaron Leland Thompson, Avas b. in Springfield, Vt., Alarch 3, 1834. His boyhood AA'as .spent on his father's farm, and he Avas educated at the old Springfleld AA'esleyan Seminary, then under the administration of Profs. Wood and Blair. After becoming of age he spent three years as a clerk in Boston, and then returned to Springfleld, AA'here he became an active merchant, being associated from 1859 to 1862 Avith Charles K. Labaree .and Benjarain T. Lorabard, and from 1862 to 1867 AA'ith (Charles K. Labaree. He was also engaged Avith Franklin P. B.all from 1864 to 1869 in the manufacture of scythe snaths and the sale of agricultural imple ments. In 1869 the flrm of Ball & Thorapson was succeeded by the Verraont Snath Co., and Air. Thompson became treasurer of the corporation. In 1871 he removed to CharlestOAA'u, X. H., Avhere he liA'ed until 1875, Avhen he removed to BelloAvs Falls, A't., and was associated Avith Albert Derby in the manufacture of snaths. In 1882 he becarae a meraber of the flrm of Moore, Arms & Thoraj)- son, paper manufacturers, BelloAVS FaUs, A''t. Changed to The Aloore & Thomp son Paper Co.. Deo. 1, 1892. Air. Thompson m. Georgiana Aloseley, Dec. 4, 1865. The children by this marriage Avere, Henry Rumford, b. in Springfleld, A't., Sept. 30, 1866; and AARON LELAND THOMPSON. HORACE WESTON THOMPSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 465 Frederick Leland, b. in Charlestown, X. H., April 21, 1872. Mr. Thompson's present residence is in Westminster, Vt. John Skinner Thompson was a twin son of Dr. Janies Thompson, Avho came from Edinburgh, Scotland, and settled in Hartford, (^onn., Avliere he practised medicine. His wife Avas Alary Skinner. John S. was b. in Hartford, and came to Springfleld about 1792 with DaAdd Seymour and Sarauel AL Lewis. He ra. Betsey BroAvn, daughter of EUsha and Huldah (Bates) BroAvn. Ch. : I. Sarah Brown, b. May 7, 1797; she began to Avork out as dressmaker and seamstress at the age of twehe. and continued to work at her trade until nearly eighty years of age. She was noted for her in dustry and thrift, and she contributed to the support of her father in his old age, and other raembers of the family Avho needed assist ance. She d. in Springfleld, when.' she had always lived, respected by every one. II. Alenzies A., b. ;\Ia.rch 25, 1799 ; m. Huldah Selden, daughter of Deacon .Joseph and Huldah (Bates) Selden, and raoved to AVeathersfleld. He Avas killed bv a f .ailing tree. Five children. Heleu ni. C. B. Bige- lOAV, and for several years lived in .Springfleld. Hattie E. was also a resident of this tOAvn. III. Elisha S., b. April 28,1801: ra. Jan. 11, 1.8-29, Ann H. Richardson of Acton Mass.; d. March 22, 1848; res. in Springfleld twenty years after raarriage, then luoA'cd to Landgrove. Ch. : 1. Elisha EdAvard, b. Xov. 10, 1829. 2. .James Skinner, b. Dec. 13, 1831. 3. Alenzies Alex., b. Oct. 20, 1833. 4. Alartha Ann, b. Aug. 19, 1836. 5. Leonard Richardson, b. Dec. S. 1839. ~ 6. Lucia, b. .Ian. 4, 1841. 7. John Allen, b. Dec. IS, 1845. 8. Henry Albert, b. .Tune 19, 1848. Eli.sha S. d. in Landgrove, Alarch 22, 1848. IV. James Bales, b. Alay 21, 18(13. J.A.AIEs BaTKs 'I'llOAll'sON, LL. D. The death is announced of .Tames Bates Thompson, LL. D., avIio has been for some tirae .suffering from a painful illness. He died at the residence of his son-in-law, the Hon. John H. Burtis, 121 Quincy Street, on Friday, the 22d inst., and the funeral services Avere held Sunday afternoon at the same pLace. Dr. Thompson Avas born in Springfleld, A^t., where, as Avas the custom A\-ith Green Alountain boys, he worked on his father's farra during the spring- and suraraer, and attended the district school AAlnters. At the age of sixteen he coraraenced teaching, and from that day to his death he was deeply interested in the cause of popular education. After deterraining to secure for hini.self a liberal education, he entered C'hester .Vcadeniy. and ainid the discouragements of poverty he struggled on, alternating between the school and farm as best he could. At length he Avas enabled to enter Yale C'oUege, from which he gradu.ated AA'ith honor in 1834. Remaining- n year after graduation to take lectures of Profs. Silliman and Olmstead, he accepted an iuA'itation to take 466 HISTORY OF THE TOWN charge of a collegiate school in Nantucket, Alass., where he reraained seven years, and then remoyed to Auburn, N. Y., the horae of Capt. AVra. H. Coffin, whose daughter .Mary he had married. The flrst mathematical effort of his life Avas the abridgment of President Day's Algebra. President Day intrusted this work to hiin, and his algebra Avas reAvritteu aud adapted to public schools and academies, known as " Thomp son's Day's Algebra." This work gave Prof. Thompson such a reputation that in the following year he was selected to conduct the raatheraatical de partment in the flrst teachers' institute ever held in this State and probably the flrst in the Avorld. In 1840 Dr. Thompson removed to Xcav York for the purpose of publishing and introducing his series of inatheraatics, then in course of publication. His flrst book, "Practical Arithmetic," became for years the leading text-book in mathematics in the public schools of New York City and throughout the States. From that time to llis death his pen has never been idle. He has written upwards of twenty mathematical books, including algebras, geometry, the metric systera, etc. His latest and his best work is " Commercial Arith metic," now going through the press, the manuscript for Avhich he had en tirely completed prior to his late and fatal illness. Dr. Thompson AA'as a man of rare mental al.>ility and varied scientiflc culture, and AA-as deeply interested in all moveraents looking to the culture and devel opraent of true manhood. For many years he was a meraber of the Board of Managers of the Ncav York Sunday St-hool Union, and assisted in the early organization of mission schools in that city. In 1853 he receiA-ed the degree of LL. D. frora Hamilton College, and in 1881 frora the University of Tennes see. He Avas a classmate of the late Rey. Dr. Budington, aud for sixteen years was a inember of the Clinton Avenue Congregational ( 'hurch. — From the Brooklyn Daily Times. V. Alerail, b. Oct. 3, 1805; m. (ieorge .Tenkius of Spriugfleld. (See Jen kins family.) TOWER FAAULY. Isaac Tower, the flrst of the name to settle in Springfleld, came frora Cohasset, Alass., in 1778. At the sarae time there came to the town at least two others who became influential citizens, — Dea. Phineas Bates and Shubael AVhitcomb. It is supposed that Air. ToAver settled at flrst near the mouth of Black River, but he, like raany another early settler, showed preference for the hills and rugged places, either building their horaes on the top or on the side of some formidable steep ; and so we find that afterward he sought an eminence on which to found his home. His farm of later years may have included the first, for his land touched Black River. He Avas a carpenter by trade, and the story of his own experience during the famous Dark Day, which found him shingling his barn, is well known and often repeated by his grand and great-grandchildren. He had two wives, both named Elizabeth, and Avas the father of eleven children. Elizabeth Stoddard Avas his first wife, aud mother of his children. She died in 1812, aged 57. •-suw. 'gcr^ UCi^^^^' OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 467 The second Elizabeth died in 1828, at the age of 59. He d. Jan. 3, 1827. Ch. : I. Mercy, ra. — Spencer. H. Abraham, b. in 1781; d. June 16, 1857; m. 1st, Bethia Field. .She d. Sept. 11, 1839. He m. 2d, Almira Holt. She d. Oct. 7, 1874, aged 84 years. Ch. all by 1st Avife : 1. Luther, d. in New Orleans. 2. Ibrook, res. in Alichigan. 3. Abraham, m. Xancy Ij. Thornton. She d. in Springfleld. He d. in Alobile, Ahi. Ch. : (1). Pliny, res. in California. (2). Frank, res. in California. (3). Charles, res. in Alobile, Ala. (4). Annette, d. young. (5). Ellen, d. young. (6). Anna, res. in California. (7). Abby, m. Junius Perkins; res. in Springfleld. 4. Amantha, m. Henry Bisbee; res. in California. 5. Sarah, d. in Alichigan. 6. PUny, d. in Alississippi. 7. Jane, m. Dr. Williara Hazelton; d. in California. 8. Isaac, res. in Union C'ity, Alich. 9. John, b. Xoy. 14, 1819; d.in .Sjiringfleld, Alay 6, 1850. He ra. Jan. I, 1845, Tila O. Eaton, daughter of Asa and Deborah (Marble) Eaton. 10. Jacob, d. in California. III. Isaac, ra. Susannah Field; d. in Grand Rapids, Alich. IV. Elizabeth, m. Capt. Hugh Sraith; d. in .Spriugfleld, .June 10, 18.58. A'. Nancy, m. Noah Saflbrd. (See Safford sketch.) VI. Sally, ra. .Sarauel .Shattuck. VH. Stoddard, b. June 7, 1792; d. Alarch 21, 1868. He was the youngest of the three sons of Isaac who grcAV to man hood, but he Avas chosen by his father to remain at home and be the support ot his declining years. This he reluctantly did, for during his early raanhood he had, by making brick, accumulated quite a sum of raoney, Avith which he intended to start out in life. All plans were made by hiraself aud a young friend for going to the then far West and there settle. That Avilderness of the west is the present iiopulous city of Rochester, N. Y. But at the earnest and tearful solicitation of his father he was induced to give up his cherished plans. By this the town gained Iavo who becarae useful and prominent citizens ; for the other young raan gave up the pro posed journey also and remained in the town of his birth. This Avas Noah Saftbrd. Stoddard uoav becarae the active head of his father's family, bearing the burdens and responsibilities of his position AA'ith cheerfulness. He Avas a raan of indomitable energy and perseverance, a good and honored citizen, a stanch supporter of the church, of the temper- 468 HISTORY OF THE TOWN ance cause, and of all good public enterprises. He Avas as bold an agitator during the anti-slavery excitement as Garrison hiraself, and if need had been, Avould have suff'ered as he did in the cause ; but his duties as a private citizen were iiCA'cr neglected. He Avas one [of the best fanners in town. His maxira Avas one of Poor Richard's. He never said, " Go, boys," bnt it was, " C'ome,Jioys,'' and the work Avas done. No weeds were aUowed to go to seed ou his farm. His house and barns were al- Avays in perfect rejiair. He Avas never too old to plant a fruit or shade tree. When past middle life he sold one half of llis farra and the old home stead, and built a ncAv house, Avliioh had all the conveniences and aiipointraents of the day. To the older generation of Springfleld the Avhite colonial house a mile and a half frora th% A-illage on the AVeathersfleld road will always be known as the ToAver place, AvhatcA'cr be the name of its owner. The house Avitli the noble elm in front and its flue background of Avooded hills is a consiiicuous object in the landscape. He 111. Sally Bates, daughter of Dea. Phineas Bates, who d. Oct. 28, 1839. He 111. for his ¦2d wife Esther, also daughter of Dea. Bates: she'd. Oct. 3, 1851. llis children by his flrst inai'ri.age Avere : 1. Sarah Bates, in. .John Ct. Croinbie; she d. in Alichigan. 2. Elizabeth .Stodd.ard, 111. Samuel Turner Alanson; res. in Boston. 3. Grace, 111. Chas. Bennett of Richmond, Va. She d. August, 1879. 4. Isaac Stoddard, livi'd for a time in Boston, but inoA'cd to Rich raond, A'a., to engage in the manufacture .and sale of agricultu ral implements in company with his cousin, IT. AI. Smith, Avhose daughter he married. He d. .Tan. .30, 1892. 5. Abby Lincoln, res. in St. Louis, Mo. 6. .Jane .Smiley, res. in Boston. 7. Henrietta Brigh.am, res. in Bostcra; d. Alay 5, 1867. By second marriage : 8. Ellen Bates, m. Chas. CaldAvell; res. in Iowa. 9. Alary Xiolnds, m. Fred T. Arnold; res. in Portland, Ore. Before the family scattered to the Soutli and West the homestead Avas the centre of a pleasant hospitality and the scene of inauA' merry gatherings. It w.as .an easy m,attei- to flU the house Avitli cousins, for theA' included the Smith, Safford, C^hipinan, Cook, Bates, AVlii])ple, Ellis, and Spencer famiUes of flrst cousins. At Thanksgiving the festivities lasted three days, — one day for uncles and aunts, one for the ToAA'cr cousins, and one for the Bates cousins. Xo turkey in these days equals in flavor those roasted in the •¦tin kitchen " before an open flreplace iu that house. The entertainments given in barn or attic had Grace for author, manager, and leading- lady. The fun soraetiraes became so noisy and lasted so long thatthe head of the house had to call a halt that the elders might get their needed rest. ./MS jf'" ,^' Sfr^.<^. ff-UA-^-.^^'T^..^ OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 469 For nearly sixty years Mr. ToAver held offices of trust and responsibility in thejtown of his birth. Late in life he married Laura Sawyer Hurd. VHI. Rachel, m. Davis B.ates. (See Bates lamily.) IX. Theoda, m. Daniel A. GiU. (See GiU family.) X. Amelia, d. j-oung. XI. Daniel, d. young. Frederic A'. A. Townshend, son of William and Hannah G. (BigeloAv) Townshend, AA-as b. in Reading, A't., April 9, 18-24. He carae to this toAvn in 1861, and entered into partnership A\-ith F. B. Gilraan, for the raanufacture of improved lathes for turning lasts, hat-blocks, and other irregular forms. He m. Jan. 2, 1851, Anrelia K. Hoyce, daughter of Samuel and Luo\- (AVat kins) Royce. Ch. : I. Ervin A., b. Dec. 23, 1851; m. Oct. 21, 1875, Alinnie E. Duquet of Lowell, Alass. They live in Sioux (.'ity, la. H. Amasa AV., b. Feb. 25, 1857; fltted for college at Aleriden, X'. Ii., and graduated at Dartmouth with honors in 1878. He studied laA\- with A. Al. Allbe of Springfleld, Avas admitted to the bar in Alus- catine, la., and practised in his profession at Lemars, la., flve years, Avhen he remoA'cd to Labanon, X'^. H., Avliere he is now in practice. He m. Dec. 27, 1882, X'eUie Storrs of Lebanon, N. LL, and they haA'C three children. III. Mary A., b. Alay 7, 1868 ; educated at .Springfleld High School and St. Johnsbury Academy; ra. Sept. 4, 1889, Bertrand D. BoAA'en; res. in Springfleld. Air. Townshend d. July 20, 1893. Fkakklin F. Trescott, son of AVUliara aud Susanna (Dunklee) Trescott. was b. in Chittenden, Vt., April 8, 1816; ra. 1st, Phebe Woodard; she d. in 1856; he m. 2d, Lucy L. (AA'hitcomb) Dugan, daughter of Joshua F. aud Sally (Bennett) AVhitcomb. Ch. by 1st marriage. I. Jennette A., b. Alay 11, 1844; d. Alay 11, 1858. n. Susan L., b. March 6, 1842 ; d. July 4, 1861. IH. Frank H., b. Sept. 20, 1847: d. Alarch 24, 1864. By 2d marriage : IV. Addie P., b. -A-pril 11, 1858 ; d. Alarch 14, 1863. George U. Trotter, son of John and Cath.arine (Roash) Trotter, was b. in Boston, July 18, 1854; m. Oct. 20, 1871, Lulu Al. Howe, daughter of Henry F. and Julia (Whiteomb) Howe. C'li. : I. Edna AL, b. Oct. 4, 1882. H. Aflnnie B., b. Aug. 4, 1885. Feed F. Trottep, son of John and Catharine (Roash) Trotter, avus b. in Unity, N. H., Feb. 29, 1856; ra. April 29, 1880, Ellen Rurarill. Ch. : I. Eddie, b. Feb. 22, 1881. John I. Van Oenam, son of Jacob and Catharine (Alorse) Van Ornam, was b. in Albany, X^ Y., Jan. 31, 1837 ; member of Co. 1, 13th A'ermont Volun- 470 HISTORY OF THE TOWN teers. He ra. Alay 1, 1867, Alaria L. Whitcorab, d.aughter of AVilliam L. and Alatilda L. (Kirk) AATiitcomb. Ch. : I. Alarian E., b. Aug. 20, 1873. George H. A'ittuji, son of Asahel and Hannah (Crain) Vittum was b. at Hartland, A't., Dec. 7, 1849; ra. AprU 22, 1874, Hattie E. AVood; she d. AprU 29, 1893. Ch. : I. Edna AL, b. Alay 7, 1876 ; d. in infancy. IL Etta L., b. Dec. 12, 1878. HI. Adin L., b. Aug. 8, 1880. CsCAR E. Wait, son of Edraund and Hannah (Wilson) Wait, was b. in Fairfax, Vt., Dec. 13, 1840 ; ra. AprU 10, 1866, Julia Al. AVhippIe. Ch. : I. ( 'arrie V., b. -July 18, 1868, at CromweU, Conn. II. Eraily E., 1). Sept. 12, 1870, at Bristol, Coun. 111. Henry AVilson, b. Oct. 17, 1872. at Rockland, Alass. ; d. Oct. 12, 1879. IV. (jertie R., b. Xov. 23, 1873, at Lynn, Alass. ; d. .Tan. 23, 1879. V. Helen, b. April 19, 1881, at Holyoke, ALiss. A'L Reuben O., b. Xov. 13, 1883, at Springfleld. Cyrus W.ird, son of WiUiani and Rebecca (Boj'uton) Ward, wiisb. inPlain- tield, X. H., April 2, 1830; m. Martha W. Thornton, daughter ol Salmon and Ro setta .M. (Earle) Thornton. John AVard aa'ss b. in \\'estininster, Alass., Feb. 4, 1821 ; moved to ATerniont in 1826, and lived in West Windsor till 1840 ; graduated at Dartmouth College in the class of 1847; read law at Woodstock, Vt., in the ol flces of Tracy & Converse and (JoUamer & B.ai'i-ett, and Avas admitted to practise in Windsor County in 1849. Settled in Springfield in 1830, and practised law there -for the nine years follow ing, and then moved to De troit, Alich., where he has been in active practice since. AVhen he settled in Spring- ti(.'ld, the late Judges Porter and Closson had been the established attorneys in the place for many years, AA'itli JOHN WARD. Avlioin he quickly cultivated ^ ', r- ^ip m f ^ \' *> * Hi V ipnnni OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 471 friendly relations, and soon took jiart Avitli or in opposition to one or both of them in nearly all the litigation of the vicinity. He in. in 18.56, Lucia Aun WaU^er, daughter of Leonard Walker, one of the early settlers of the town, and an active participator in its business and political affairs. He Avas elected State Attorney in 1856 and in 1857. During his practice in Springfleld the Court House at Woodstock AA-as burned and a ucav one built, and Air. AVard conducted the first case tried in the new building, that of Taylor vs. 'Toavu of Springfleld, a case Avhich excited much interest in toAvn at the tirae. While a resident of Springfield he acctuired rauch of the good will aud confldence of the citizens, and has maintained ci.intinuous business relations with mauy of thera since. Aaibeose Waefield Avas b. in Mendon, Alass., Alarch 1, 1816. In the early fifties he Avent to PerkinsviUe, A't., where he Avorked in the cotton mill of Whitton A' C^all. In 1865 he came ti.i Springfield and AVorked for .J. C. Holmes & Co. in the manufacture of cotton Avarps, until his de.ath, Aug. 3, 1888. He m. Dec. 4, 1838, EUza W.arner of Alillbury, Alass. She d. Feb. 7, 1881. Ch. : L Emma A., b. Oct. 26, 1852; m. May 2, 1882, Adelbert .M. Xichols of Claremont, X'. II. II. Fred T., b. Alarch 24, 1856 ; ra. .July 29, 1882, Dora Sutherland. III. Charles P., b. Aug. 13, 1861 ; m. Aug. 13, 1882, .Vlida Saftord. He d. Sept. 4, 1S84. EPHR.A.IM W.ALKER was b. iu Clielmsford, Aliddlesex C'ounty, Alass., July 22, 1772. His father, Benjamin AValker, Avas captain of a conipany of " minute-iiieii," in the eventful spring- and suramer of 1775. One morning, soon after the re-enforcement of the British army in Boston, Capt. Walker received orders to march at once. The tittle Ephraira, not then three years old, A\-as lifted upon a table, draAvn in front of a window fac ing the village common, to watch the gathering of the iiatriots. The scenes of that morning hour, together \A-ith the accorapanying traditions treasured later, Avere distinctly reraerabered, and often repeated to the Litest hour of his long hfe. "The old parson," he used to say, -'came out on the coraraon, and said, 'Captaiu, slia'n't I go to prayer with your men-;" 'No, parson,' ray Lather said, 'you can pray for us as we go along, for may be they need us there noAV.'" AfcAV days later, in the battle of Bunker liill, the brave captain had his thigh shattered by a cannon ball, and Avas taken to the prison at Boston, Avhere he died after six Aveeks of suff'ering. His wife, Avith an infant in her arms, made her perilous way to the prison door, only to be refused the privilege of seeing her wounded husband. When seven years old he Avas " bound out " to a Avell-to-do farraer in his native tOAvn. Even at thiit early age he began to display the courage and reso lution that becarae marked tr.aits iuhis raanhood. On going home from school oue sumraer afternoon, he found the above-raentioned farmer talking AA'ith his mother. " Ephraim," said she, " this gentleman came to see if I had any boys 472 HISTORY OF THE TOWN to put out. I tell him I think you are too young yet. Do you think you Avould like to go and live AA'ith hinr:'" The boy looked up into the inan's face search lngly for a moment, then anSA\-ered. ¦¦ Yes, raother, I'll go." " Well then," said llis raother, " I will raake you sorae clothes and buy you a ucav hat, aud if the man has a mind to come for you in three or four Aveeks, you may- go and try it." " Xo, mother, I'll go noAV ; " and getting on the horse behind the farmer, the jilucky little fellow, w'lth neither hat nor shoes, left his mother and llis home, to AA'hich he ncA'er afterAvard returned 'except for the briefest A-isits. The posi tion of a bound-out boy in those days Avas seldom a sinecure, but the young Ephraim seems to have been fortunate aboA'C the aAcrage. The AVOrk «'as hard, and discipline severe, yet tempered by justice and humanity. JTuder this strict regimen the boy dCA'cloped into a A'igorous A'oung man, "standing- six feet in his stockings," and possessing great strength and endur- nnce. (Jn attainijig his majority, the farmer to AA'hom he had been bound expressed his entire satisfaction Avith the A\ay the young man had performed his Avork, gave hira one hundred dollars iu money, and urged hira to reraain in his employ. This he did for nearly seven years. At the end of this time his frugal saA-- ings had accumulated sufflcieuth- to justify his nialdug a horae of his oavu. ^Vith little money, but Avith much strength and courage, Avhat so natural as to desire the life of a pioneer':' Several families frora Chelmsford and A-icinity (among them the Abbotts and Ilerricks) had .alreadA' gone to A'ermont; aud in the spring of 1800, Ephraim AA'alker tied his small bundle of "personal effects " to the yoke of his steers, and cheerfulh' Avalked to Springfleld, Vt., a distance of about one hundred railes. He soon purchased a small tract of land just west of that OAvned by .Jereraiah Abbott, and began his clearing. This purchase included the highest elevation of land found in the southern part of the toAvii, for a long time kuOAA'u in the neighborhood as "The West Hill" and later called Alt. Ephraim. This hill Avas the flrst spot to be cleared .and soAvn to Avheat. Just hOAV its precipitous and rocky sides Avere ploughed and harrowed, hOAA' the seed was kept in place until it could germinate, and hoAV the ra.atured grain Avas gathered and garnered, are probleras that Avould puzzle the A'Ouug prairie farmer of to-day. .Vt the eastern foot of this hill he built the flrst fraraed house in this part of the town. Hither, in the spring of 1801, Air. Walker brought his young Avife, Alartha Alanning, b. Oct. 21, 1776, daughter of a Avell-to-do hotel-keeper of Chelms ford, Alass. They AA-ere m. June 4, 1801. Here for nearly flfty years Air. Walker liA'ed and labored, " nor changed, nor AAdshed to change, his place.' A man of strict integrity, he coramanded the respect of his tOAvnsmen. He Avas conservative, even to the extent of looking with suspicion upon all new methods and machines, lest they should prove makeshifts for the idle and thriftless. One of his sons once said of hira, " Father has never done a thing easily, if there Avas a hard Avay to do it." Fiye children were born to Ephraim and Alartha (Alanning) Walker, all of OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 47-3 AA'hom Uved to be men aud women ; and the flrst break in the family circle was the death of the Avife and mother. May 13, 1835. Fourteen years later occurred the death of his youugest daughter, and then the old horae Avas broken up, and Mr. AValker went to li\-e Avith his oldest son, Ephraira W.alker, Jr., AA-hose home was half a mile eastAxard. Here he died July 21, 1864, at the great age of ninety-tVA'O years. Ch. : 1. Ephraim, b. Alay 19, 1802; m. Ruth Whitnev. Alav 1. I,S2S : d. Feb. 28, 1866. II. Elraira, b. Sept. '24, 1804; d. July 27, 1844. III. Benjamin AL. b. April 26. 1809 ; m. Abigail Haskins. AprU 14, 1831 ; d. Alarch 28, 1871. IV. Alartha AL, b. Alay 12, 1813; m. .Vdna XcAvton, Feb. 23, 1836; d. Dec. 20, 1846. V. Alary, b. Aug. 25, 1818 ; d. July 6, 1849. -VU these Avere born and died iu Springfleld, A^t. Ephraui ^VALKEK, JR., SOU of Ephraim aud Martha (.Manning) Walker, Avas b. in Springfleld, Alay 19, 1802, and d. near the phice of his birth, Feb. 28, 1866. He received such education as the comuion schools of his tinie afl'ordi'd, and afterAvard suppleniented this by- u sliort attendance at the academy in ( 'liester, and by study AA'ith Rev. Uriah Burnap of (.'hester. It is jirobable, too, that he received help in his horae study frora Air. Samuel HeineuAvay, Avho did so much to encourage learning among- the A-oung men of his day. One of the distinguishing marks of Air. Hemenway's pupils Avas an ability to calculate eclipses, and it is still remembered that Air. Walker and some of his friends of .similar t.astes used to make these calculations iu ]ileasant rivalry. Mr. Walker began teaching at an earlA' age. and continued it long after his contemporaries h.ad ceased. He taught one year continuously in X'cav York, but most of his Avork was done in .i few districts in his native tOAvn, teaching in AA'inter and AA'orking llis farm in suramer. So acceptable Avas his work that he would return to the same school for two, four, and in one instance seven consecutive Avinters. His methods of teaching- AA'ere thorough, his governinent neA'er perceptible except in its results. For fourteen years, from 1846 to 1860, he Avas superintendent of schools in this town. His A-isits iu his semi-annual round A\-ere Avelcome to both teachers and pupils. Beside teaching and farming he was ofti'ii called on as a surveyer in measur ing land, running- lines, and laying out roads. He represented the tOAvn in the (General .Vsseinbly iu 1849 and 1850. Air. Walker Avas tAvice raarried; Alay 1, 1828, to Ruth, daughter ot Cyrus and Ruth (Mayo) Whitney, b.A- A\-hom he had tA\-<.i children Avho Uved to adult Ufe : .lane, Avife of Dr. J. W. Knight of Walpole, X'. H., aud Agues Ruth, AvidoAV of Dr. G. AL Brigham. Mrs. Walker d. Dec. 16. 1845, and in October. 1847, he m. Alary J. Clarke, Avho survived him. As a husband and father his kind ness and tender thoughtfulness Avere proverbial. As a citizen his amiability and unfailing courtesy Avon and kept a multitude of friends. His most last ing Avork was done in our schools, but his best raonuraent Avas in the hearts of his neighbors. 474 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. George F. Walker, son of Samuel O. and EUzabeth (Lewis) Walker, was b. Sept. 2, 1852 ; ra. Dec. 30, 1875, Lizzie Walker, daughter of James L. and Alartha (AVoodcock) Walker. Ch. : 1. Frank S., b. July 22, 1877. ll. Bessie, b. Nov. 28, 1881. III. Eva A., b. June 9, 1883. IV. Beulah M., b. Alay 25, 1886. .Tohn Walker Avas the son of AhittheAv Walker, Avho emigrated from Thompson, Ct., to CharlestOAA'n, X. IL, in 1779, AA'hen John was about scA'en \-ears old. He liA'ed in CharlestoAA'n until 1796, when he m. Philena Spen cer, daughter of Taylor and Alary (Davis) Spencer, of Springfield, and moved to Concord, N. H. The first ten years of their raarried life were spent iu felling the forest, clearing- the land, and keeping a primitiA'e hotel. In 1806 they returned to Springfield, and settled upon a farm in the east part of the tOAvn, knoAvn as the VA'alker homestead. WTiile liA'ing in Concord he AA'as made captain of militia, and A\as eA'er after called Capt. VA'alker. The w'lte and mother, Philena (Spencer) Walker, was a woraan of superior abilities. She was b. in 1777, on the place owned (1894) by H. Al. Arras, AA'hich avus afterA\-arcl exchanged for a farm ou Connecticut River in Charlestown. Hei- schooling was limited to a single term, yet she acquired a good practical education ; was an extensive reader, and AA-ell posted in the ncAvs of the day. She was a large- hearted Christian AVOman, ever ready with a kind word and a helping hand for those in need of succor or advice. Her husband was an iuA'alid the last tAventy-fi\'e years of his life, and she managed the farm AAith such skill and judgment as are rarely found in the women of later years. She d. iu 1869, in the 93d A'ear of her age. Ch. : 1. Theodosia, in. July 24, 1816, George R. Gill. (See Gill family.) II. Xancy, m. Sept. 10, 1822, Aaron P. Lynde. Six childreu. III. Alay Ann, m. X'eheraiah G. Spencer. (See Spencer family.) IV. Louisa, d. in 1817. V. Philena, m. Leonard Ellis. (See Ellis family.) VI. Caroline, m. Guy Beckley; d. 1839. Six children. A'll. Alatilda AL, m. AAllliain W. Whitney. (See AVhitney faraily.) VIII. John O., m. Sophronia Putnara, who d. in 1852. He settled on a farm near the AValker homestead. He was intensely patriotic ; being too old to enter the Union army himself, he sent his four sons and tAvo sons-in-laAv. One son, Pliny P., died inthe service, the three others died of disease contracted in the service, and these four sons and one by his second marriage lie side by side in the little ceraetery on C'Onnecticut River. Eleven children by first marriage. He m. 2d, Mary W.( Sleeper) Bailey. Ch. : Alary S., m. A. 0. Coburn. (See (Joburn family.) Kate AV.. m. CUnton W. Bailey, Jan. 13, 1882. (See Bailey family.) IX. Rfilph Spencer, b. Dec. 15, 1814; d. Dec. 10, 1855; m. April 13, 1845, Jane Long of Claremont, N. H., who d. Alaroh 11, 1882. Ch. : 1. Alaria, b. Alarch 3, 1846 ; d. June 11, 1883. 2. Susan, b. Alay 8, 1847 ; d. Sept. 1, 1848. 47(i HISTORY OF THE TOWN X. XI. 3. Charles IL, b. ,Tan. 25, 1849; in. Jan. 1, 1878, Anna T. Grinnell, daughter of Abel H. and Marcia (Spencer) Grinnell; res. in Keene, X'. H. 4. George H.. b. .lan. 24, 1832; 111. Alarch 25, 1885, Irene L. Loud of Wey mouth, Alass. He is a mem ber of the litli- ograpic firra of Cieo. H. Walker A Co. (see .sketch), and the head of the Walker- Gordon Lab oratory Co., Boston, Alass. 5. Oscar W., b. Dec. 8, 18.54: ra. Alarch 3, 1879, XeUie R. .Moody. daughter of Orlen F. and Ijucy (Deus raore) Aloody. He is a mera ber of the firm of Geo. 11. Walker & Co. (see .sketch), and res. in Maiden, AA'here he has just been re-elected to the CouncU (for the year 1895) . He is a member of Alt. A'ernon Lodge, F. and A. AI. His summer home is in Spring-field on the banks of the Connecticut RiA'er. Ch. . (1). George Harold, b. Jan. 23, 1880. (2). Helen Belle, b. Aug. 23, 1888. Cath.arine A., m. AlarshaU Alyrick. He d. in Alarch, 1856. Three children. .laraes R., b. Aug. 27, 1.^20; ra. in 1850, Alaria L. Whipple, of Charles tOAA'u, X. H. In early life he was a successful teacher in the coraraon schools, and later was su])erintendent of schools in Spring fleld. He is one of the successful farmers of the towu, being espe cially noted far the manufacture of flne dairy butter. He Avas one of the foreraost in organizing- the Springfleld Grange, and was the first master. belieA'ing fully in its advantages to farraers. Ch. : L Arthur D., b. Sept. 30. 1852. CHARLES H. WALKER. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 477 478 HISTORY OF THE TOWN 2. JuUa AV., b. ALirch 26, 1857 ; ra. Sept. 21, 1887, John A. Walker. 3. Anna AL, b. July 10, 1863; ra. Oct. 7, 1890, Frank C. Walker, of Alarkesan, Wis. 4. Ada M., b. Alarch 28, 1865 ; d. Jan. 12, 1889. George H. Walker & Co. The partners of this flrra are George H. and Oscar n'. Walker, sons of Ralph S. and Jane (Long) Walker, b. in this toAvn. They are located at 160 Tremont Street, Boston, and do every kind of work belonging to the lithographic art. They are noted for their enter prise and push and the suc cess they have attained in their business, which has constantly increased year by year. The most of the por traits and other prints of this history were made by this flrm. Leonard Walkek, the son of John and Thankful ( Spaulding) Walker, was b. at Dracut, Mass., Aug. 26, 1775. His mother dying at an early age, and his father being poor and burdened with au increasing family by a second marriage, he was left while very young dependent upon his own ex ertions. He Avas apprenticed to a blacksmith at New IpsAvich, X'. H., where he learned his trade, working for his em ployer the required time. Witli the natural longing for a newer country, he came up into Vermont and located at Parker's Hill in Springfield. This was becoming quite a lively little settlement when hardly anything had been done at the present centre, village. Lieut. Isaac Parker, who had been in the Rev olutionary AVar, had bought land and removed there from Chelmsford, Mass., with his family, and had given his narae to that part of the town. Assisted by the friends whora he made, young AValker opened a blacksmith's shop, and began Avork. Success attended his efforts, and after a few years of active work he bought the land and built the house noAv owned by Le-wis Cutler. Oct. 28, 1801, he in. Betsey, second daughter of Isaac Parker, and moved into his own house. This he kept as a tavern for several years. Soon he also JAMES R. WALKER. n WAixEa dt CO ifrtf eosrvv A FARM-HOUSE ON THE CONNECTICUT RIVER OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 479 opened a store for general merchandise such as the place required. He re mained in trade dnring the War of 1812, profltingby the advances on all kinds of goods. Leonard Walker Avas a justice of the peace, and represented the tOAvnin the General Asserably four years, in 1813, 1816, 1818, and 1826. His surviving daughter. Airs. Skinner, wellreraerabers when he Avould set out for Alontpelier vvith his saddle bags on horseback, there being no stage or public conveyance at that time. He Avas also one of the selectmen of the toAvn for se\'eral years. Being a prorainent Alason, the lodge meetings were held in the hall at his house, and at the temporary closure of the Alasonic lodges he kept the regalia and jewels until the revival of Alasonry, Avhen they Avere restored to St. John's Lodge. In religious faith he Avas a JTniversalist, and .i constant supporter of that faith through life. AVhen the present LTniversaUst church was built he was the largest contributor. T'he flrst church of tliatdenoniiu.ation was on Parker's Hill, meetings being held in a little building called the Society House, taken dOAvn a few years ago. Xearly in the rear of this is the little burying-ground, Avhere his father and Iavo children and some others of his kindred lie buried. This settleraent contained at that time a tavern, store, school, and meeting house, blacksmith shop, and shoe shop. A physician resided there, and a preacher. There were perhaps a dozen houses, probably the largest number at that time in tOAA-n. The raail was carried by a man on horseback, who delivered it at the door. It is singular that of the little haralet then existing only one house noAA' remains inhabited on the hill, and that is the one he built. Dependent on himself thus early, Leonard Walker devebiped the habits of industry and economy so essential to success, and to these were united strict honesty and integrity. Xot quickly avou over to ueAV things, Avhen once con vinced he was steadfast. A Democrat at first, in his later j-ears, convinced of the destructive growth of slavery, he became and died a strong Republican. On some points his Avill Avas strong- to obstinacy. It is remembered that although a strictly temperate man all his Ufe, he would never sign a temper ance pledge ; again, that he Avould never have his picture taken, conseiiuentl,\' none now exist of him. In figure he Avas .about the medium size, inclining to stoutness in later life, and was of a lively and pleasing expression of countenance. In his inter course Arith friends and neighbors he Avas kindly and gracious, and was .i judicious adriser. Confined to his room for sCAeral years preceding his death, by decrepitude and disease, he endured his sufferings patiently and Avithout a murmur, yet thankful for his release from a Ufe that, although for the most part a happy and prosperous one, had ceased to be AVorth living. He d. Dec. 20, 1864, in the ninetieth year of his age. His second daughter, Airs. Skinner, StiU survives him, haying just completed her eighty-fifth birthday (1889). The children of Leonard and Betsey Walker were : 1. EUza, b. .June 20, 1802 ; m. Leonard C'hase, Al. D. ; d. at Springfleld, Sept. 20, 1869. (See sketch.) H. Gratia, b. March 16, 1804; m. Rev. D. Skinner. HI. Albert, b. Alarch 17, 1817 ; d. April 21, 1869, at Utica, N. Y. '^80 HISTORY OF THE TOWN LV. Lucia Ann, b. Oct. 11, 18-24 ; ra. John Ward, Esq. ; d. at Detroit, Alay 1, 1864. (.See sketch.) Tavo children d. in childhood, and Avere buried on Parker's Hill. Leonard Walker, son of James and Lucinda (T'oAvnsend) AValker, Avas b. in B.arnard, Alarch 1, 1820: in. Augusta AL CroAvell. daughter of Paul and AdeUa (Gale) CroAvell. Ch. : I. Ernest, b. in Barnard, June 3, 1869. EuAVARD A. W.ARNER, SOU of Daniel .1. and Margarett (Crain) Warner, Avas b. in AcAvorth, N. LL, .Tuly 31, 1848. He carae to Springfleld in 18(i9. and was clerk for A. L. & H. L. Robinson in the grocery business. Was four years in the livery ; uoav (1894) clerk for A. H. Holraan. He in. Alay 13, 1871, Ella S. Alonroe, daughter of Porter and Harriet A. Alonroe of AVinchendon, Alass. ( 'h. : I. .lay A., b. in .Springfleld, Aug. '24, l.'s77. II. Floyd AL, b. in Springfleld. (h-t. 22, 1879. (tK- leyan Seniinary. lie becarae sole OAViier ot the home farm in Windsor in 1871, and has since bought 700 acres iu AA'eathersfl(4d, Iieiiig one of the most extensive farmers in that section. He represented Windsor in the Legislature in 1,^72-73: has been selectman seventeen Acars. flfteen years in successi(m, Uster thirteen years, and justice ofthe peace tAventy years. He m. Dec. (i, 1.S59, Sarah C Dake, daughter of Cieorge and Susan ( Wait) Dake. She Avas b. in AVindsor, Dec. 13, 1H3S. ( li. : 1. George!)., b. Aug. 9, l.'SdO; graduated at Dartmouth College in class of 1S,S4. and from the Aledical l)e]iartraeiit of Philadelphia University. He is now in practice in Fort Payne, Ala. (1894). 2. Fred IL, b. April 7, 1863; graduated from Dartraouth C(dlege in class of IS85. X'ow head clerk for .loseph AVhitcomb's Sons, Siiriugfleld, Alass. 3. diaries A., b. Oct. 19, 1873. .Teiiiel We.s'1-on, son of Joseph and Lucinda (ALither) AVeston, b. .Tuly 31, 1804; OAvned a farra on Parker Hill: d. Feb. 5. 1877. Hem. Ahuira (iale. Her mother Avas Alehitable (Ladd) (ialc, who ra. 2d. Rev. Dexter Bates of Springfleld. Ch. : 4S2 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN I. Charlotte, b. .Tune 26, 18.33; in. A. Cortez .Aliller. She d. Di'c. 21, 1885. (See Aliller family.) II. Herbert, d. in infancy. HI. CeUa, 1). .Tuly 22, 1841; ni. RusseU S. llerrick. (See sketch.) IV. Oscar, b. July 30, 1843 ; m. Sarah H. Randel. A' George Bates, b. Sept. 5, 1845; m. Jan. 10, 1873, Sarah D. Corbin of Dakota. A'l. Christina, b. Aug. 21, 1847: ra. Edwiu S. Randel. Lewis Westiin, sou of .Toseph and Lucinda (Alather) Weston, b. Oct. 14, 1801; Ul. Sophia White, daughter of Xathan and Rachel (Itist) White, lie d. Dec. 2, 1.^69. Ch. : 1. Charles. II. Abbie. X.Ai'ii.VMEL Wksi-cin was one ofthe early settlers of Springfleld. He li\-ed on the farm now owned by the heirs of the late Asahel P. Fairbanks. His name a|i|iears oil the tOAVii records as coramissiouer of highways in 1772. From then up to 1791 he Avas most of the time in town office or some position etsey (Knight) Brewer of Fitz- AriUiaiu, X. H. ( 'h. . 1. (rrace K.. b. in Springfleld, Sept. 11, 1857. II. AUce AL, b. in Spn-ingfield, Dec. 13, 1860. IIL Harry L., b. in .Springfleld, .June 20, 1863; d. .Sejit. 8, 1864. WILLIAM H WHEELER. ISS5. I\'. Carrie AL. b. in Springfield, Jan. 3, 1869; d. Xov. A'. Frederick AV., b. in Springfleld. Dec. 9, 1.S7S. JdNATHAN WiHi'i'LE, soil of James and Elizabeth (Hall) Whipple, b. in (ji'iifton, Alass., Dec. 3, 1763. He moved to Weathersfleld iu 1791, and in bsl4 came to .Spriugfleld and bought of Col. .lohn Barrett the ¦• Blockhouse Farm" 4S(; HISTORY OF THE TOWN on Connecticut River, lb- Avas one of the prorainent raen ofhis time. He A\-as a justice of the peace, a representative in the .State Legislature in 1S21 and 1822. and for many years Avas judge of probate for Windsor District. He d. Alarch 25, 1839. In 1790 he in. Lydia Lelaud of (Jraftou, Alass.. Avho d. Alay 8, 1841. Ch. : I. Phineas Ijcland. b. Jan. 6, 1792; ra. Alida Van Aiitroop; d. Oct. 5, 1844. He was an Eiiiscopal clergyman, and lived in Lansingburgh, X'. Y. II. Lydia AL, b. Xov. 13, 1794; ra. (.'alvin Warren of AVeathersfleld: res. in BerUn, Vt. : d. Dec. 25, 1884. III. Randilla, b. June 12. 1796: m. Feb. 3, 1824, .John C. llaskell of AVeathersfield; d. Oet. 6, 1877. 1\'. .losephine AL. b. ALiy 8, 1798; ra. .Tohn Perkins; res. in Springfleld. (.See sketch of .John Perkins.) V. CJrniiis Alandel, b. Feb. 14, 1801. Carae to Springfleld Avith his father in 1S14, and for foi't3--tAvo years liyed on the farra his father bought of ( III. .Tohn Barrett. He Avas a noted cattle drover and avooI buyer. and widely knOAvn. He Avas the representative to the Legisl.ature in 1841 and 1842. He d. in Weathersfleld, Dec. 8, 1S76. He in. Dec. 16, 1828. Sybil Bates, daughter of Deacon Phineas Bates. She Avas b. Alay 10, 1S02, and is still living (1894) in \Veatliei'sfleliI. Ch. : 1. .lonathan Ormus. b. April 28. 1831: m. Celia Farnhara: res. in loAva. 2. Kate S. B., b. Alay 25, 1833: ra. Frederick Fairbauks. Ch. : (1). (b'orge Alandel, b. April 29, ISOd. (2). Wallace Lincoln, b. March 19, ISIill. 3. Charles F., b. X'ov. 7, 1.S35. He served three years ill the War of the Rebellion, in Company Al, 2d Reg't of AA'isconsin CiiA'alry. He m. Alartha, daughter ot Luther P. and Louisa (Barrett) AVarren of Weathersfleld, and resides on the honiestead at Weathersfleld Row. Five children. 4. George F., b. Dec. 15, 1841; d. Alay 14, 1845. VI. Balsara, b. January, 18(13; d. Dec. 6, 1S31. A'H. .lonathan Eustace, b. Aug. 2, 1.S06; d. Alarch, 18(36: ra. Alaria A'iele. He Avas a successful manufacturer in Lansingburgh, X. A'. Vlll. Clarissa, b. Alarch 15, ISll; d. Oct. 21, IS29. AllEL Whitk, son of Alark. b. in .Acton, Alass., Sept. 26, 1766; in. Alarch 20, 1803, Ruth Prescott of AVestford, Alass. Five children. He came to Springfleld about IS17, and flrst lived in a house Avliere the AVhitmore house now stands. He d. July 22. 1825. He Avas a direct desceudant of AA'illiam A\'hite, who came in the " AlayfloAver." C'h. . 1. Abel Prescott was b. in Alason. X. II. , .luly 23. ],S(I4. Came to Springfield Avith his father, a carpenter by trade. He in. Aprill, 1829, Anna Fassett, daughter of Periey and Alfedo (Holt) Fassett, Avho d. Feb. 10. 1S73 : he d. Sept. 20. 1893. ( 'h. . 1. Francis, b. Aug. 9, 1S3(I: d. April 11. IS35. 2. Josejih, ll. Dec. 7, 1S33. He began work in the scythe snath JOSEPH WHITE. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 487 business, for Frost, Ball A ( liiirch, in 1S.52. When the A'erinont Snath Corapany was oi'ganized, in I,S69, Air. While be,-ame one of the company, and has continued in the business to the present time, devoting himself Arith great fidelity and industry to its interests. He is secretary and treasurer of the company. He ra. Dec. 12. 1S61, Harriet L. Hubbard, daught.'r of ( alvin and Betsey (Woodbury) Hubbard. Ch. . (1). Katharine IL. b. X'ov. 27. 1862. (2). WaUer AL. b. Feb. 12. I87!l. 3. Frances Ann, b. June 14, 1836; ni. Cieorge Hubbard of GuildhaU, A't.: d. Alarch 1, 1S73. Three children. 4. AlarshaU Bertrand, b. April 15, 1838; a raeraber of Co. E, I6th Reg't A'erinont Volunteers; d, in Spriugfield, June 13, 1866. 5, Alary E., b. Feb. 14,1841; ra. Dec. is, 1866, George Ellis of Springfield; res. in Rutland. B.\RTLEi-r E. AViii'iE, sou of Janies and Lucinda (AVoodw-ard) AVhite, Avas b. in Chester, Aug. 8, 1S18: res. in Springfield since three years old. A stone mason by trade. He m. in 1840 Alary A. Smalley, daughter of Darius ^nd Su san (Beeman) Smalley. She was I.,, in (Grafton, Aug. 3(1, 1823; d, in .Spring field. Alay 9. 1893. Air. White enlisted. Sept. 1, 1S62, in Company E, Ifitli Beg't A'ermont Voluuteei's. AVouuded and lost a leg at Cetlyslmri;-, July 3. lS(i3. and was discharged Oct. 31, 1863. Ch. . 1. EUzabeth. li. 1842; in. Osman Earle. II. X'ancy. b. 1844; m. (.Irriu Beard, deceased; ra. 2d, Eli P. B. Piilis]iher. HI. AlerriU B., b. 1846. IA'. AA'iUiara D., b. 184s ; ra. Lucy Fairbanks, daugliter of .lohn B.Fair banks. Cli. . 1. Bertha L., b. June IS, IS74. 2. Ruby L.,li. April 20, IS77. 3. Xaucy E.. b. Sept. 2. 1S79. 4. AlerriU AV.. b. June 3. ISS2. 5. C'harles L., b. Sept. Is. Iss7. .Juhn AVhite carae to this toAvn from (irafton. Alass., in 1S(1:L and liought the gristraill of LeAvis A Seymour. He lived in a house near present site of the fountain. This Avas oue of the first houses built ou Alain Street. In 1 SOC he sold his raill and house to Isaac Fisher, and bought the farm lately OAvned liy .Jaraes B. Whipple. He bad two Avives and ten children, llis second Avife was Bethiah Holton of AVestrainster. to whom he Avas married in 1821. PiEv. Plinv H. AVihte, son of .lohn and Bethiah (Holton) A\'liite, avus b. in Springfield, Oct. 6. 1822. llis early opimrtunities were liraited, and his edu cation Avas chiefly acquired at the academy in Limerick, .Ale. He Avorked a few years as clerk in a store in AValpole, X. IL, and spent his leisure hours in reading and study, thus ile\eliiping those traits of iudustry which charac terized his future life. He studied law Avith Hon. Williara c Bradley of Westminster, and avus admitted to the Windham Cnunty bar in ls43. He practised in Wardslioro, Loiidiiudi'ri'\'. and Brattleboro. Having pursued a course of theological study in pri\-ati'. he Avas licensed to preach in 1S5S. and 48S HISTORY OP THE TOAA-N AA'as ordained pastor of the Congregational church in Coventry, Vt., Feb. 15, 1S59. This pastorate continued till his death, .April 24, 1869. He ra. Electa B. D. Gates of BelchertOAvn, Alass., in 1847, and they had two children. When about tAventy years of age he began writing for the press and Avas a copious contributor to newspapers and magazines. He famished some hun dreds of articles for the Vermont llecnrd. mostly relating to A'erinout history and biography. lie published a history of the Congregational churches in Orleans County, and had in preparation Avhen he died a Ilistory of the Congre gational churches of Verraont. In 1S61 be was assistant clerk of the Verraont House of Represeiitafives, secretary of civil and railitary affairs in 1852, representative of the tOAvn of Coventry in 1S62 and 1863, raeraber of the Board of Education frora 1862 to ISIIS. and fllled raany other positions of trust. His love of Ilistory and research made him n A'aluable meraber of the A^er- mont Historical Society; and he contributed largely to its valuable collection, Avliii'li he arranged and catalogued Avith great care. Seldom has any State been honored Avith a son more truly devoted to her interests. .biiiN AViiiTE, son of .lohn and Achsa (Bigelow) White, Avas b. in (k'afton, Alass.. Feb. 7, 1794. He came to Springfleld, and AA'as for many years a prom inent business man at Xorth Spriugfleld. He d. .Sejit. 16, 1872. He m. in IS31, Eiisebia AtAvood, daughter of Rufus and Esther (Ciile) Atwood. Ch. : 1. AmeUa F., b. Alarch 7, 1833; in. Araos P. Fairbanks. II. AlarceUa E., b. Sept. 4, 1S35 ; ra. Dr. (ieorge Dresser. He d. Alarch 31, 1863. III. Abbie S., b. .VprU 6, 1843; m. Xov. 25, 1869, Joshua L. Upham of Weathersfleld. AIiisEs AViriTK. son of .John aud .Vclisa (Bigelow) AA'hite, Avas b. in Boylston, Alass., Fell. 29. 17:12 : d. Aug. 27, 1862. He m. Alary Dutton, daughter of Ainasa and EUzabeth (Knight) Dutton. Ch. : l. Aloses Denison, b. .April 14, 1832 ; ra. Alarch 22, 1860, Aurora E. Davds. II. Alary Ellen, b. Xov. 23, 1833: in. X'ov. 12, 1855, Christopher C. Cioodrich. III. EinUy, b. June 22. 1S35. 1\'. Alarcia A., l.i. Septeinber, 1836; d. in 1837. A'. Sarah Jane, b. X'ov. 9, 1839; ra. Dr. Ariel Kendrick. .loiH.AJl AA'HITE came to this tOAvn from Charlestown, X. H., about 1785. He had been in military service and acquired the title of major. His 1st Avife AA'as a sister of Airs. OliA'er Hastings of Charlestown. His 2d Avife AA-as Betty CarsAvell, to AA'hom he AA'as m. in October, 1792, as recorded in the toAvn rec ords. There A\-ere three children : H; g^] twins, b. June 30, 17tl4. III. Betsey, b. Dec. 8, 1797. He OAvned land both sides of Black Ri\'er, and built a dam near Avliere Alason AA'alker nOAV U\'es, but did not secure any valuable AA'ater pOAver. Tra dition says that he once kept a tavern in that A'icinity. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 48',) The foUoAviug is taken from the History of CharlestOAvn. X'. II. : '•KnoAV all men by these iiresents, that I, .lothaui White of Springfleld, in the county of Windsor and State of A^ermont, gentleman, for and in consider ation ot the sum of thirty-flA'e pounds in silver raoney to nie in hand liefore the deliA'ery hereof ] laid by OUver Hastings of (liarlestowu, in tbe county of Cheshire and State of Xcav Hampshire, physician, do hereby sell and deliver to the said Oliver Hastings, my negro boy slave named Anthony, about eight years and a half of age. To have and to hold the said negro boy sline to tbe said (Jliver Hastings, his heirs and assigns, until the said negro boy shall ar rive to the age of twenty-one years. I, the said .Tothain AA'hite, for myself, 111^- lieirs. executors, and administrators, do by these presents coA-enant and en gage with the said 01i\-er Hastings, his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claira and deraands of all jiersons Avhatsoever. •• In witness Avhereof I have hereunto set niA'hand and seal, this second day of Alarch, iu the xear of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety. Ju'iii.AAi AA'iirt'E. -¦Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Aai.vnii.v Shine, JllEL Reeii.' X vril.AN White Avas b. in Uxbridge, Alass., ALirch 17, 1776, and came to Siiriiigflehl in the Avinter of 1805-6. He flrst locateil, on Connecticut River, near the north line of the tow-n. on the T'ownshend jilace. Six years later he sold tbis farm to Samuel Steele, .-ind bought of Taylm- Sjiencer the farm iiOAV iiwiied by his son, Levi R. AVhite, and in 1826 he raoved to the meadoAV farm at the mouth of Black River, where be d. Alarch 2S, 1S58. In IsOO he ra. Rachel Rist of (irafton. Alass., who d. Alay 22, 1S17, aged 37. Iiy this marriage there w-ere ten children : I. SaUy, b. iu (.4rafton, Ahiss., ALiy 15, 1801; in. Xov. 27, 1821, Isaiah Ellis. Six children. (See EUis family.) ll. Calvin ('.. b. in (irafton, Alass., Feb. 1(1. 1.S03: m. Alarch 1, 1SH7, Patience A. Batchelor. They lived at Guuphiin, Alich., and had five children. He d. Xov. S. 1880. III. Luther, b. in (irafton, Alass.. Oct. 24. I.SIU; m. .lan. 23, IS26. Fanny (ilazier. IA'. Eliza Aun, b. in Springfleld, .Aug. 31 ISOli: in. Xov. 2, 18-23, .bmas B. Spencer, d. May 10. 1834. (See .Spencer faraily.) V. CaroUne, b. in Springfleld, Alarch 29, ISOS: 111. Dec. 25. 1831, Daniel Tower, d. iu Alichigan, October. 1846. AI. Elias. b. in Springfleld. Xov. 27, ISIO; d. uniii. Vll. Sophia, b. in Siiringfield. July 8. 1812 : ra. .Ian. -23. 18.34, Lewis Weston ; he d. Dec. 2. 1869. A'lH. Albert, b. Feb. 13, 1815; d. in infancy. IX. Bezaleel, b. Feb. 26, 1816: ra. .Sept. 24, 1S37. Laura Lee: d. in Alis souri, Aug. II, 1S83. Five childi-(;'ii. X. .Avander, b. Alay 11, 1817 : m. Alay 10. 1842. Phebe Smith: d. Jan. 30, 1846. Xathan White in. •2d. Dec. 7, 1817, Olive Putnam of CharlestOAvn, X. H. 490 HISTORY OF THE TOAVX daughter of Timothy and Sarah (llew-itt) Piitiiain, I'di. 17, 1794. Eight chUdren. XI. X'^athan P,, b. Sejii . 23, ISIS : lu, Harriet .V. Stocker. He is a success ful farmer and has long been noted as a breeder of merino sheep. Ch.: 1. Albert X.. b. Jau. 11, 1839; d. Aug. 7, 1841. 2. Robert S.. b. Jan. 3, 185S;ni. Alay 31. 1SS2. .lennie A. Parker, daughter of Henry Parker: res. in Charlestow n. X'. II. (h. : (1). .Vvis P.. b. Alay IS, bS.siL (2). Hugh A., b. Oct. 6, 1884. (3) and (4). Alark X. and ALiiii-ice IL. b. Alay 19, 1SS6. 3. Charles E., b. .Vug. 6. 1S60: d. .lan. 24. 1S64. 4. Xathan K.. b. .lan. 4, ISOIi. XII. ALirvel II. , b. Alarch 14, 1S21 : in. .luue 2, 1^511. .Vlmiiia Symonds: d. in Alinnesota. XIII. Levi R., b. .April 25, IS22: iii. .Vpril is. 1S5(I. Sophronia Suiart, daughter of Abial and Sophia (Iteniielt) Smart, b. Sept. II. 1S2S: d. June 22. IS72. Air. AVhite ranks foremost auioiig siiccessliil farmers, and, like his lirollier. has an estalilished reputation for lireediiig choice merino sheeji. One daughter: 1. Alary Frances, b. April 19, 1S52; m. Xov.l7,lS70. (i. F.Wiley. Cli.: (1). Flora I'l-an- ces, b. .Tune 15, IS75. (2). Grace Sniart b. Alarch 20, 1S78. XIV. Rachel B.. b. Alay 5, IS24 : iiniii. XV. Olive AL, b. .Liu. 20, 1S26: 111. June 10. 1 S5 1 , ,S a 111 ue I B r 0 AV 11 . (See BroAVii family.) XA'I. .lames F.. b. .Tan. 7. 1 S29. He is a large hindoAA'ner and ]n-iiiiiiiient in public aff'airs. He oAvns the A-alualde honiestead of llis father on the (.'on- ni'c ticut River. In 1S6S and 1869 he re])reseuteil JAMES E. WHITE. <,A. fflfJ&^W'i" % '' " "tTt„ 1^7^^iZ^^}CcI^ OF SPRINGFIELD, A^T. 401 the town in the Legislature, and has held iiiiraerniis other important offices, being quite extensively connected with the Probate Court business of this district. He ra. Ist. Emily .V. AlcCrae, AA'ho d. Oct. 24, 1873. Ch. : 1. Delia, b. Sept. 24, 1863: in. July 10, IS.Ss, Cliarles L. llainlin of CharlestOAvn, X. H. 2. .lonah, b. June 1. 1865; d. in infancy. 3. Frank J., b. Alay 9, 1866; m. Dec. 7, 18S7. Dena AI. ToAviishend : res. iu Chailestown. 4. Sabra Louisa, b. Sept. 25, 18(18. He m. 2d. April (i, 1884, Ida E. Ryder of AcAVorth. }<. II. ( h. : 5. Balph Herbert, b. .Tan. 1, 1884 ; d. in 1895, XAai. George B., b. ALiy 19, 1831 ; ra. Dec. 11. 1863, CorneUa .L Thompson. They Ua'c in Alinnesota. XA'Hl. Josiah G.. b. X^ov. 15, 18.34; d. in Owatouna, Minn., Sejit. 2S, 1861; unm. He was a fine scholar, of marked ability, and there seemed to be CA-ery promise of a successful and brilliant career before hira, Avhen he AAas cut doAvu in earlv raanhood. llAAiLix AVi-irr.AK IRE Avas b. iu Lebanon, X'. II. , Alaroh 5, 1809. He moved Avith the family to Charlestown, X. IL, and Avorked on a farm. Avhere he ac quired a taste for tarming and rural pursuits. ,Vt the age of eighteen he entered the store of Henry 11. Sylvester as clerk. In 1832 he carae to Spring- field, and in corapiany with liobert Alorris, son of Cieii. LcAvis R. Alorris. bought a store of goods of Alay tt AVales. Air. Alorris died the ne.xt j-ear, and Air. AA'hitinore continued the business. Having but small capital, it required energy and self-reliance to carry on the business alone. 'This flrst venture Avas ou the site of AA'oolson & Thompson's blod^, in the building that Avas after wards moved to A'alley Street and occupied by M. W. XcAvton. Air. AVliit- iiiiire. with others, bought the tavern and rebuilt it. He also bought the AvooUen factory, which he operated at dift'erent times with Luke AA'illiains, John Holmes, B. F. Dana, and WiUiam Dillon as partners. He w-as also engaged, at various times, in the manufacture of sandpaper, lead pipe, Unseed oil, ]ia- tent clothes pins, etc.. and Avas ahvays successful in his undertakings. Iu one A'enture. Avith four partners, an investment of oiiIa' one hundred dol lars gave hira one flfth of seventy-tAVo thousand dollars net proflt. He Avas a large owner of real estate. The Xelson .Tohusou house. Avliieh he purchased aud made his home. Avas rebuilt and enlarged so that it -was oue of the flnesi and raost convenient residences in tow-u. In later years he Avas extensively engaged in fanning, aud was the flrst man in Springfleld Avho ventured to build a silo, llis quick apprehension enabled him to see at once the value and ecouoiiiy of ensilage for stock. .At dift'erent times heA\'as the owner, either alone or with others, of more than thirty farm lots and buildings. For fifty-six years he was an active business man in .Springfleld. and in all that time the industry of the tOAvn gained from his sagacity and enter|irise an impetus which contributed in ra.any A\-ays to the ]irosperity of the jieople. He ^vas AA'ell inforraed in iiublic matters, and an interested and inteUigent observer of public events, and ne\-i'r hesitated to express freely his view-s of measures 402 HISTORV OF THE TOAVX and men. He was nut one Avho sniiglit or cared for town ortices, and Avas too original and outspoken iu his opinions to win poimhir favor. He reiireseiited the town in the Legislature in IS54. Air. AVhitmore was a mau of pnwerful intellect and great executi\-e ability: and hke many other self-niade men of large ability and self-reliance, was sometiraes less tolerant of the opinions of others than was their due and right, and in niiuntaining his own notions would forget the self-control AAdiich com raands respect if it does not carrv conviction. Air. AVhitmore m. 1st, Xov. 16. 1S37, Salome W. Sawyer. Ch. : I. Oscar Hamlin, b. Jan. is. 1S39; d. in infancy. II. Benjamin Franklin, b. Aug. 2S, 1840; d. in infancy. HL Adin llaiidin, b. Alarch 31, 1843; ni. Feb. 15, bSsl ; res. .-it Las Vegas, X. AI. IV. X'oel Ahilt, b. Sept. 4, 1S45: d. Xov. 24, 1S72. A'. Agnes Salome, b. Aug. 4. 1851: m. April 20. 1876: d. Feb. 20. ISIIO. VI. .John A'ork. ty-in to .Vgnes : d. in infancy. VH. .Tervis .Tohn. b. Alarch 2S. 1856. He ra. 2il. .Vug. 22, 1SS7, Hattie J. Parkhurst. Cb. ; A'lll. Gwendolin, b. Alay 24, LS88. llainlin AA'hitniore d. ALiy 4, ISSS. J.ACOl! AViiiTcuAir., son of Israel, came from ( ohasset, Alass.: was a sea caiitaiu, rnnniiig a trading vessel from Boston to the southern jiorts. Carae to Springfleld in 1794 and settled on the farm that Avas .aflei'Avards owned by his son Israel, now owned liA' Frank .1. liell. In 1803 he moved and i-e]iaired the house AAdiich iioav stands ou the farm. He d. Alarch 13. 1S44. aged 79. His Avife w-as .\nne Pratt of Cohasset. She d. .Tuly 28. IS55, aged 85 years. Ch. : I. Achsa Lincoln, b. Aug. 26. 1793, in (.'ohasset; d. Aug. 10, 1808. ll. Polly, b. Dec. 9, 1795, ill Springflehl: d. Alarch 29, 1841. III. Ezekiel, b. Oct. 6, 1797. He was a carpenter and learned his trade of one Loderick Durrer, Avho Avas also a sdiool teacher. Durrer learned the carpeuter's trade of Lewis'A Seymour. Air. AVhitcomb became a successful contractor and builder. He Avorked on the Fitchburg aud Cjld Colony depots in Boston, and on the depots at Charlestuw-n and Claremont, X. IL AA'hen Henry Hawkins, the contractor for the Alethodist church in Spring-field, Avas taken Ul, Air. Whitcorab flnished the contract. He built many houses in his own tow-n, and also worked in some of the .Southern States. His last work Avas overseeing the construction of the Hue residence oA-erlookiug Alaiii .Street, built during the war by his sons, Aloses P. and Thomas .1. This residence is uoav OAVued by John K. Ford. In politics he Avas a Jeft'ersonian Democrat. He AA-as a great reader, had a retentive memory, and was well informed. He was able to furnish informa tion for this history. He d. Sept. 26, 1886. He 111. Dec. 7, 18-24, Catherine Davis, daughter of .loshua DaA'is. .She d. in Siiriugfleld, Alarch 1, 1895, aged 93 years. Though conflned to her bed for some years by au accident, a more thoroughly happy person is seldom seen than she aiipeared tube. She reraembered all OF SPRINGFIELD, A^T. 49:> old friends and their children after tlieiii, always haying a lively interest in their Avell-beiug. She joined the Congregational church .Vug. 4. 1822. under the jiastorate of Father Srailey; .i nieinber 72 years. ( 'h. : 1. Aloses Prentice, b. Sept. 8, 1825. At sixteen years of age he went to X'cav A'ork City, going by stage as far as Troy, X'. A'.; lived AAdth his uncle Aloses until he secured a positiou AA'ith C'hase A' TreadAvell, furriers. AfterAvards became partner in the same flrra. Finallj' Avas joined liy his brother T. .1. ; the flrm became AA'hitcomb Bros., manufacturers of furs for the Avholesale and retail trade. After thirty years in the Imsiness he retired and came to Spriugfleld to occupy the mansion built by himself and brother, and engaged in farraing for himself as recreation. He also erected a family tomb of granite, AA'hich remains to his heirs in the rustic dell, lie d. Dec. 8. 1879, aged .54 years. 2. Thomas Jefl'erson. b. Feb. 24. 1827. Went to Xew Vork C'ity in the s;iine way as his brother Al. P., oue year later, reiuaiuing there but a feAV months, then to Alihvaukee, thence to St. Louis, AA'here he too engaged in the fur trade. Fiualh' returned to X'ew York ('ity. and became partner Avith his brother Al. P., also Frederick X., at a later date. He returned to Siiriugfleld Avith his brother to li\-e at the old homestead. After the decease of his brother Al. P., the mansion was sold to and occupied by .1. K. F^ord of Xew York City. In 1881 he moved with bis family to Lincoln. Xeb.. thence to Long Island, Kansas. Avhereheis iioav engaged in hardAvare business. He iii. April 12, 1S55. Finiiiii W. A^iiliaut of Palmyra, Alo. Had one child : (1). Thomas A'aliant, b. in .Ve-sv A'ork City. Dec. 12, 1803: ra. .lan. 22. 1885, at Lincoln, Xeb., Alice A', (iates. Alovedto Long Ishiiid, Kansas. Tavo children : [1]. C^race AA'hitcomb, b. AprU 5. ISSli. [2]. Frank A'aliant, b. Aug. 25, 18SS. Thomas A'aliant AA'hile residing in Long Island was jnsiice of the peace and real estate agent. Since the Cleveland adrainistration he has received the a]ipointmeut to a clerk ship in the new L'nited States Land (.Iffice recently estab lished at Colby. Kansas. 3. Sarah .lane. b. Sept. 5, 1828: umn. : res. in Spriugfleld. 4. Alary Ann,b. Jan. 3, 1S35 ; d. .Jan. 30, 1.S37. 5. Harriet Ann, b. Aug. 5, 1837; ra. Nov. 16, 1S5S, lliland T. Bou telle; res. in Springfleld. Two children. ( See Boutelle.) 6. Frederick Xoble, b. Alarch 16, 1840; Avent to Xew York; Avorked for his brothers as an ap]>reiitice, flnally was adraitted as ]iart- ner. He d. Dec. 24. 1889, in Spriugfleld. He in. Alaria ( ' Ham ilton of X'ew A'ork City. She d. Aug. 27, 1875. Had two chil dren : (1). Frederick Ezekiel, b. in Xew Vork City, Sept. 22, 1863: came to Uve in Springfleld Avhen eight years of age: 494 HISTORA." OF THE TOAVN attended school until he Avas flfteen: entered the employ of W. 11. AVheeler as clerk; afterwards attended College of Pharmacy in Xe-w York, and graduated w-ith high honors. T'raAclIed in the West and South, and flnally settled in St. Louis as partner in the wholesale aud retail drug business. He m. Dorothea 11. Xiissinan. Oue child: [1]. Frederick E., b. .June 16, 1893. (2). Kalherhie Anne, b. in X'cav Y'ork City, Dec. '28, 1864. She carae Avitli her brother to live in Springfield; attended high school, and graduated in class of 1884; d. April 16, 1887, of quick coiisuinption, at age of 22 years. "/. Abbie ICIizabeth. b. .Jan. 23, 1843; m. June 1, 1S7I, -John X. De mary: res. iu .Springfield. s. .lames Knox Polk, b. .luly 28. 1844: res. in Siiringfield. During the enlistment and drilling of soldiers in 1861 he furnished the music for the meetings and parades. IV. Aloses, b. in Springfleld, Feb. S, 1804; ra. I. C. Prentice of Canton, X. y. ; d. ill California. Two children. y. Betsey, b. in Spriugfield, June 19, 1806; several years a teacher in Spriugfleld ; Ul. Aug. 25, 1S35, Daniel AVoodbury ; d. at Rochester, X. V. (.See Woodbury fainily.) VI Israel, b. in Springfleld, Alarch 27, 1808; lived on his lather's farm, now oAvned by Frank J. I'.cU : ra. Lucretia Brown, daughter of Luke and Fhzabeth (.lackson) Brown. She d. June 17, 1869. He d. Xov. 17, 1S,s;L Ch. : 1. Eraerson E., b. ; iii. Alary Randel, daughter of Smith K. lian- del: d. Alarch 14, Issl ; m. 2d, . 2. Franklin B., b. Alarch S, I.slO; ra. Annette AVashliiirn, daughter of Alpboiiso and Xancy (Hatch) AVashburn. Enlisted in Co. II, lOth Keg't A'erinont Volunteers: killed at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1S64. 3. Albert, b. Seiiteiiiber, 1843; d. .Vug. 30, 18.54. 4. Levi, b. Aug. 6, 1849: d. Alarch, 1850. Perez Wiiitchaii!, son of Lot Whitcorab, Avas b. in Cohasset, Alass., iu 1775. He served an apprenticeshiii of seven A'cars to learn the shoeraaker's trade, during AAhich be lost one eye frora an accident. After bis terra of ser vice ended he began buying cattle aud sheep and driA'ing to Brighton market, and extended his business into Xew- Hampshire and A'ermont. About 1798 he settled in Springfleld, and in company with Josiah Litchfleld In night the Srailey farm, but he lived on the .Lairus Whitcorab place, now OAvned by WiUiam D. Whitcorab. Soon after he bought the farm in the AACSt part of the tow-n. afterwards iiAvued liy his son, (Tcorge C. AVhitcomb, AA'here he made his home the rest of his life. He cmitiiuied to drive cattle to market nearly flfty years, and the "little man on horseback" was well kiioAvn all along the road to Brighton. During all these years of travel over lonely roads, he Avas never rolibed but once, and then lostonly his pocketbook, his money being in asafer place. He d. in 1853. In 1798 he in. PrisciUa Litchfield of Scituate. Alass. ; shed, in 1S43. C'h. : OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 495 I. (.uraraings P., b. Aug. 29, 1799 ; in. in 1823 Azubah Lockwood, daugh ter of Samuel and Ruth (BcUoaa's) Lockwood, b. Alarch 10, 18'o3. He d. Fell. 13, 1847 ; his Avife d. Ch. : 1. Ruth. b. Aug. S, 18-24: m. Enoch Cutler. (See Cutler.) 2. Foster IL, b. ALiy 12, 1826 : m. June 1, 1854, EUzabeth Field, daugh tei (3). W- (.5). (6). .Tant of Salathiel and Susan (Alerritt) Field, b. .Tan. 10, 1831. Ch. . Carrie E.. b. .Vug. 27. 1855. at Loaa'cH, Alass. ; d. .July 6. 1861. Edgar F., b. Feb. 4, 1860 at Lowell: in. .Tune 2, 1886, (ieor- gia Shipley, (''h. : [1]. .Shipley, b. . Bertha A., b. .Inly 18, 1862 at Lowell; teacher in .Springfleld. C'harles IL, b. in Springfleld, Alay 17, 1869. Lewis .v., ll. in Springfield, Oct. 1, 1872. Enoch, b. AprU 22, 1875; d. in infaucy. b. June 16, 1S27; in. Dec. 15, 1853, .Jackson Demary. Festus, ll. .April 6. 1830; in. Alaria .Spaulding. Perez, b. Dec. II. IS32: a prominent farmer; resides in west part of the town: m. ALiry S. Bates, daughter of Job and Lamara (Field) Bates, (li. : (1). Walter IL, b. Oct. 24. 1861: graduated froin Spring fleld Hi gh S c h o 0 1, a n d from Dartraouth College in class of 1.S88 ; engaged in teaching. (2). Leonard A., b. Xoa-. 24, 1864; d. Alarch 23, 1869. (3). Arthur Bates, b. Dec. 27, 1 867; in. A pril 5, is 94, .lessie AI. Arras. d a u g ll t e r o f HenrA- Al. and .Sarah (Closson) Arms. (4). ALiy II. , b. Sept. 9. 1869 ; teacher in .Springfleld. (5). Philip (i., b. April 24, 1S79. Lyraan, b. June 10, 1835 : in. .Viiril n, 1861, Silence AL Shaw of .Saubornton, X. 11. : she d. Alarch -23, IS67. PEREZ WHITCOMB. *'h.: 49(.i HISTORY OF THE TOWN (1). Azubah S., b. Sept. 17, lsii2: 111. ALiy 16. issii. (ieorge E. (iallup. Ch. : [1]. AUlan L., b. Alay 23. I.SS6. [2]. Aland S.. b. April 5. ISSS. (2). Stella A., ll. June 30, 1865. He ra. 2il. AngUa (' Kidder, daughtei' of Abel and ( 'larissa Kidder of Townshend. ( 'h. : (3). Fred L.. d. in infancy. (4). Alinnie A., b. Oct. 31.1874: student at Bradford Academy. HaverhiU, Alass. 7. Ansel, ll. Xov. 2, 1837; d. Xov. 12, 1S53. 8. Pratt, b. Oct. 16, 1839; m. .Tulia \\'eeks. 9. PrisciUa. b. Oet. 26, 1841: in. \ViIUain .lohnson. 10. Alyriin ('.. b. Alarch 20. 1847: in. Dec. 23. ISSd, Edith Beagle, daughter of Henry aud Eleanor (Peters) Beagle. ( h. : (1). Kosio AL, b. Jan. 27. I.SS2. II. Lyraan. b. Aug. 15, 1801 : d. iu 1818. III. Olive, b. -Vpril 29, 1803; 111. .loseph Selden, son of Deacon .Toseph and Huldah (Bates) Selden. IV. Salraon, b. Alarch 13, 1805: ni. Fanny .Selden. daughter of Deacon .lo seph and Huldah (Bates) Selden. Ch. : 1. Frances, b. July 26. 1S32; ra. Dec. I, 1S52. Benjamin Hall. 2. (alvin Selden. b. -Vpril 16, 1834: in. Sept. 26, 1S66. Lizzie Bel den: she d. April 12, IS,S2; in. 2il. ALiry A. Fiske. 3. Alary Al., b. in Keene, X. II., ..Tuly 19. 1836 ; in. James Al. Fullam. .Ir. 4. JuUii ]•:.. b. iu Keene. X. 11. , Jan. 21,1S43; m. Ilerlii.rt AV. .lenkins 5. lienry. li. .Tune 1, 1847; ra. Erama Clark. 6. .loseph Selden, b. Xov. 19. 1S52 : 111. Clara Filiiuore. A'. Fanny Litchfleld, b. Alay 17, 1S07; d. Alarch 6, 1808. A'l. Elisha Lincoln, b. .Tan. 14, 1809. VII. (ieorge Cushing. b. July 6, 1S14: ra. Delia .V. Alerritt. She d. Siqit. 8. 1,859. Ch.. 1. Sarah L., b. in Xew- A'ork, Dec. 16, 1S44: 111. Oct. 11, isiis, Leonard T. AlUie. He in. 2il. .luliette Lockwood, daughter of Seymour and lAicy Allbe Lockwood. C'h. : 2. (.b'orge S., b. -Vpril 25, 1862; 111. Jan. I, 1SS5, Cora -V. Johnson. 3. James, d. in infancy. 4. .Sipiire L., b. Feb. 12, 1867. 5. Everett IL. b. Feb. 2, 1870. VIIL EUza, b. . IX. .Lunes L., b. Dec. 21, 1821 ; in. Alay 5, 1849, Alartha E. Rogers of X'cav York. Ch. . 1. Jame II. , b. Feb. 12, 1S50; d. April 19, 1S57. 2. George ('.. b. Aug. 6, 1851; d. ALiy 1, 1857. 3. Oscar, b. Alarch 10, 1S53: in. Jan. 22, 1S79. Hcnrietla Wadleigh. 4. -Vlbert. b. Feb. 2S, 1855; d. -Alay 18. 1S55. 5. Frank, b. F'eb. 10, 1S57: d. Feb. 10. 18Ci9. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 497 Shubael AVhitcomb, son of Joseph and Hannah (Xichols) Whiteomb, Avasb. in Cohasset, Alass., in 1771. HisAvife Avas Ruth Lincoln, b. in Cohasset inl776. They were married in 1804, and settled in AVatertOAvn, Alass. In 1806 they moved to Boston, and in 1812 came to Springfleld, and located on the farm now OAvned by AA'illiam D. AA'hitcomb, and this is the Whitcorab homestead. Of the eight children, seven were christened by Pastor Smiley, September, 1816, in the old chm-ch on the Comraon. They soon became scattered, and for fifty years the five boys were never all at home at the same time. ^Vt the end of fifty years they Avere all present at a dinner at the old homestead, and the flve were never together again. Ch. . 1. Hannah, b. in Watertown, Alass., ALay 28, 1806; m. Jeremiah Ellis. (See Ellis family.) II. Lincoln, b. in Boston, June 4, 1808 ; brick iiia.son by trade. Worked many years in .Springfleld; built the house now owned by James Hartness, where he d. . He m. Alarch 28, 1865, Emeline (Balch) Heath. Ch. : 1. AVilliam L., b. Aug. 14, 1860; in grocery business in Boston. HI. Henry, b. iu Boston, April 8, 1810; a car penter and builder; le;irued his trade in Boston and vAorked there sorae years. Has been three tiraes to California across the Isthmus ; Avorked at house building- in San Francisco. Has Avorked for s i x t j' years at his trade, and never was hurt ; ncA'Cr lost a day on accouut of sickness ; nCA'cr bought a glass of liquor nor smoked a cigar. He has travelled o\'er sixty thous.and miles by boat and train and never met with an accident. The a\ ork of repairs, .alter.a- tions, and additions to the old hotel building was nearly HENRY WHITCOMB. aUdoue by Alr.AVlilt- comb, and the amount expended on the hotel from 1834 untU it was torn down in 1889 is over .^15,000. He ra. Dec. 3, 1833, Lucia Snell of Springfleld. She d. Jan. 1, 1894. Ch. : 498 HISTORY OF THE TOWN 1. Lincoln L., b. Dec. 25, 1834; m. Oct. 12, 1872, Ida Alansfleld. She d. Oct. 13, 1889. 2. George II.. b. June 9, 1839. Unra. 3. Lucia, b. Jan. 9, 1844; d. ALirch 18, 1846. 4. Ii'A'ing H., b. Alay 26, 1849; m. .June 1, 1875, Ida Putnam of Spring- ¦ fleld ; res. at AVoodstock, Avhere he is in liA'cry bu.siness. IY. Jairus, b. Aug. 19, 1812; lived on the homestead all his life. He d. Feb. 25, 1882. in the same room AA'here he was born. It is said that he Avas never out of sight of the farmhouse chimney over ten days at any one time during the se\-enf y years of his life, and that length of tirae only once, Avhen he Avent to the Centennial at Philadelphia. He m. June 27, 1843, Phebe Davis ; she d. . Ch. : 1. WUUara D., b. April 21, 1846 ; ra. Xellie Bundy. Ch. : (1). Frank .L,1j^^., (2). FredE.. i (3). Ruth AL, b. Alarch 21, 1885. 2. Lucy, b. Dec. 17, 1851 : ra. Alarch 25, 1883, Frank J. BeU. She d. X'ovember, 1892. Ch. : (1). AVUliara, b. . V. Sarah, b. Alay n, 1814; ra. Xov. 1, 1836, John H. Spencer. .Shed. Sept. 11, 1838. VI. .Joseph, b. -Vng. 25, 1816. He Avas engaged in trade at AVeathersfleld Bow Avith Bailey Bartlett in early life, and afterAvard engaged in the tobacco business in Springfleld, Alass. He w-as eminently suc- I'cssful, and established a large Avholesale and retail trade, haA'ing the confldence and esteem of .all Avho knew hira. He d. Feb. 6, 1877. The business has since been carried on by his sons. He in. Jan. 23, 1850, Susan A. (Haskell) Bowen. Ch. : 1. .Toseph S., b. Alarch 11, 1852; d, Sept. 22, 1859. 2. Henry L., b. Feb. 27, 1854. 3. Abram, b. Oct. 18, 1856; d. . 4. Susan, b. June 31, 1858. 5. Frank D., b. .Tune 17, 1860. 6. Louisa B., b. Sept. 20, 1865. AMI. Abrara, b. Aug. 25, 1816. He and Joseph Avere tAvins. He Avas one of the pioneer settlers of Grinnell, loAva. He Avas one of the deacons of the church, and much respected. His family haA'e been closely identifled Avitli the educational interests of the West. He ra. Scjit. 1, 1848, Alary Fisher. She d. Feb. 27, 1881. He d. . VIH. Ellen AL. b. ALirch 12, 18-20 ; m. April 21, 1839, John H. Spencer. Saaiuel Whitcomb, the subject of this sketch, Avas of Puritan ancestry, and Avas b. in Hanover, Alass.. Sept. 14, 1792, being of the scA'cnth generation from the progenitor, John Whiteomb, who came from England in 1632 with the colony that flrst settled at Dorchester, Alass. Shubael, Perez, and Jacob AVhitcomb, referred to in this history, were de scendants from .John, and Avere cousins ; and .Tacob Avas uncle to Samuel. lu 1808 Air. AVhitcomb attended Derby -Vcadeiny, at Hingh.ara, Alass., where it is said of him, " he studied his favorite subjects, rhetoric being one of thera. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 499 and there he learned to express his thoughts iu composition." His taste for reading Avorks of history and biography Avas developed as he advanced in years, and a rapid acquisition of the knoAvledge of books and his early love of them led him to engage in their sale. As early as 1810, his health being somewhat impaired, he came to A'ermont, going as lar north as Pittsfleld, making most of the journey on foot, his books being sent on from Boston by stage or teams to points in advance. -Vt this tirae he came to Springfleld, and visited his uncle Jacob and other relatives. In his diary mention is made of Rey. Robinson Srailey and inci dents connected with his visit here. It is related by the Hon. Soloraon Lincoln in an article published April 11, 1879, in the Hingham Journal, that Air. Whitcorab had not passed his minority Avhen, his feelings being aroused by the conduct of Great Britain tOAvards this country, he entered Avitli ardent zeal upon the defence of Air. Aladison's ad ministration. It is related of him that in a conversation Avitlr Ensign Lincoln of Lincoln & Edmands, pubUshers at Boston, Air. AVhitcomb insisted that President Madison was doing his duty to his country, Avhereupon .Air. Lincoln said, " Y'oung man, you favor the Avar so, you ought to enlist." "I'U do it, .sir," replied young Whitcorab and Avent right off and enlisted. He joined the infantry, and marched to Pittsfield, Alass., thence to Lake Cliamplain, Avhere he was in service for several months during- that Avinter. In later life he Avas a pen sioner ofthe AVar of 1812. In 1817 Air. Whitcorab married Airs. Alary Siraonds Joy of Boston. -Vt this date the " Public Documents and State Papers " were published at Boston by Thomas B. AVait A Sons. During the years 1818-1S22 Air. AVhit comb was employed by them to traA'cl aa'csI and south as agent for the sale of these works. This brought him in contact with the public aud professional men of that day, among whora we may mention Thomas .Tetterson and -VndrcAV Jackson, upon AA'hom he called at their homes in Monticello, Va., and Xasli- A'ille, Tenn., William Wirt, Cave .Johnson, Felix Grundy, .Jaraes Aladison, C'harles CotesAvorth Pinckney, and raany others. His subscription book, uoav in possession of the writer, contains the autographs of several hundred per sons AA'ho were at some time of their Ua'CS distinguished among the country's notable men. It may be mentioned that Airs. AA'hitcomb Avitli a youug son journeyed Avitli her husband, tr.avelling wholly by priv.ate conveyance, ii tandem team which they drove frora Boston across the great State of Pennsylvania, over the " Xational Turnpike,'' via Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and Wheeling. AVest A'irginia, crossing the Ohio at Alarietta, thence via Cincinnati, Uoaau the Ohio into Ken tucky and Tennessee, as far south as Huntsville, Ala. AVhile at Aliirfreesboro, Tenn., the child died and was buried in Col. Ready's lot at Readyville. Journeying north and west they took up their abode at GreenviUe, 111.. where Airs. Whitcorab liACd for raonths in a log house Avhile her husband pros ecuted his work in the South and AVest. Here their eldest daughter, Harriet Newell, Avas born. A reference to Air. AVhitcomb's diary of events and places, of personal interviews and experiences, Avould bc of interest, as he Avas a close .and careful obserA-er of men and things, but they cannot be introduced here. 500 HISTORY OF THE TOWN In their trip back to Xcav England, and by the same means of conveyance, they visited Fort Dearborn, now Chicago, and X'iag:ira Falls, and thence down the Erie Canal to the Hudson River, and across Alassachusetts to Boston. At this time Air. AA'hitcomb had travelled more or less extensively in tAveutj-- two of the States, and by such limited means of conveyance as Avas afforded at that early date. He Avas deeply interested in the internal iniprovements of the country. -Vn interview with Gov. Clinton of Xcav York and his engineer led him to propose the building of a canal from Boston to Albany, thereto connect Arith Gov. Clinton's or the Erie Canal. His articles which Avere published in the Boston Recorder (in 1824) Avere regarded as \-isionary, but he soon learned of English tramAvays, and urged the building of railroads, AA-riting the first articles published on this subject. HcAvas a frequent and vigorous AA'riter on railroads, and was especially interested in the routes through A'ermont and northern X'cav York. In 1825 he entered the Boston Custom House, and Avas foreign entry clerk for many years. He Avas clerk in the second comptroller's office. United States Treasury at Washington, and in 1841 Avas sent on a secret serA'ice by the ReA'enue Department, along the borders of the Canadas and the Provinces. He Avas in 1845 the Washington correspondent of the Boston Journal. In 1851 he acted as assistant marshal in taking the census for A'ermont. From 1829 to 1836, Avhile liA'ing at Dorchester, he ch.ampioned the high and graded school sj'Stera, being in correspondence Avith the best authorities and rainds in the country, having the support of EdAvard Everett, Horace Alann, and others. When he ino\-ed his faraily to this tOAvn in 1836, he iniraediately made his presence felt in behalf of education and the public schools. From 1846 to 1848 he had charge of an agencA' at Boston for .supplying teachers forthe South ami AA'est. (.iov. Slade of A'ermont aa'iis made the president of the agency. Air. aud Airs. AA'hitcomb Avith seven children moved to this tOAvn September, 1S36. and one child Avas born here. Alost of Air. Whitcomli's time prior to 1850 was spent at Washington, after AA'hich he settled down here in retirement with his faraily. AA'hile interested in all tOAvn and public affairs, especially during the War of the Rebellion, he declined solicitation to oflice, preferring to use his pen in adA'ocacy of those measures in whichhe had so long been interested. In politics he Avas a Whig in early life, and ,aii ardent Ri^pnblican in all his later years. Air. Whiteomb died at Springfleld, March 5, 1879, aged eighty-six .and Airs. Whitcorab at Alarblehead -Xeck, Alass., Sept. 11, 1884, aged eightj'- seveu. and both are Iiuried iu the town cemetery. 'Three sons have died at ages tAventy, tAveiity-four, .and thirty-one years, and are buried inthe faiiiih' lot here. One son and four daughters are noAV liA'ing, one daughter being the AvidOAV of the late Janies B. AVhippIe of this town. Samuel Whiting, son of Joseph and (larissa (Webb) Whiting, Avas b. in Rockingham, Dec. 2, 1822; ra. Xoy. 20. 1849, Lucy Ann CLark, daughter of George R. and Sarah (Kenney) Clark. Cli. : I. EUa AL, b. July 4, 1854; m. July 16, 1881, Herbert H. HoAve. H. Samuel E., b. -Vug. 2, 1856. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 601 IH. AA'iUiara C, graduated frora Dartmouth College, now teaching in Alassa chusetts ; ra. X'ov. 25, 1886, Sarah Perry. IA'. Alinnie A., b. Sept. 13, 1867 ; m. Aug. 15, 1888, James -X. AVait. HiRAJi O. AA'hitney, son of Alfred and Ayeline (Y'oung) AA'hitney, m. Addie Stiles. He has been in the shop of the Vermont Snath Corapany about tAventy years. He is superintendent of the foundry and indispensable to the business. Hubert A. AA'hitney, son of Alfred and Ayeline (Young) AVhitney, ra. CeUa Fountain. AA'orked in foundry sixteen years. Ch. : I. Florence C. II. Josephine A. HI. Guy H. IA' Gertrude E. A'. Arthur Ray. A'L Russell F. A'H. Floyd J. AVHITXEY FAAIILY. Lemuel AVhitney was b. in 1743, in Leicester, Mass. His father, Joshua AVhitney, AA'as a descendant of John and Elinor AVhitney, who landed in Bos ton in 1635. His mother, Alehitable AVilson, Avas of Scotch descent. He went to Speucer, Alass., AA'ith his father's family dui'ing his minority, .and in 1778 to 'Tolland, Conn. While living in Tolland, and also dm-ing the last years of his residence in Spencer, he engaged in the manufacture of saltpetre, which Avas used in the manufacture of gunpoAvder for the American array, and fortu nately receiA'ed his pay in silver instead of continental currencj-. He Avas enroUed as a minute man, and served tAvo terras of three months each in the army, being present at the sm-render of Burgoj'ne. In 1780 he decided to try his fortune in the new State of A'ermont, and flrst came to this town in September of that j'car. Haring bargained for his farm, he returned to Connecticut for his family, walking to Spencer, Alass., in one day, a distance of eighty railes. He moved his faraily to Springfield in the foUoAving Deceraber, and here spent the reraainder of his life. He owned about six hundred acres of land located in Eureka on the county road north of the Aliller place, and built a house and barn in 1781. It is said that he drew a load of s.aAved luuiber across Connecticut River on the ice on the evening of -April 20, 1781. After the war he and his brother Joshua engaged quite extensively iu the manufacture of chairs and also of rope, for both of AA'hich articles they found a ready sale. Lie soon began the manufacture of brick, which were in good demand for building purposes. He at once interested himself iu all tOAvn afl'airs, and Avas foremost in the forraation of the Congregational church, of which he Avas the flrst deacon and held the oflice till his death; and to him the church probably owed more for its prosperity in the flrst quarter of a century than to any other man. He always gave it his support in every Avay, and t.auglit his children to do the same. 'There is still preserved in the family a deed of Iavo peAvs in the old meeting-house bought by his tAvo oldest sons, for Avhicli they paid £15 502 HISTORY OP THE TOWN " lawful money." "£3 10s. to be paid in building material and th^ rest in good Avheat or neat cattle." This deed runs to Cyrus, the older of the two, his brother not being of age at the time. Alost subscriptions for church and minister A\-ere then paid in AA'heat or cattle ; and Deacon AVhitney often redeemed these, paying in silver, greatly to the relief of the parish and the minister, while he trusted to his own shrcAvd- ness to saA'e hiraself from loss. In 1769 he married Thankful Griflith, a shreAvd, keen, self-reliant woman of Welsh descent. Air. Smiley, the minister, used to speak of her in terms of the highest praise, generally ending by s:iyiiig, "She AA'as a nice woman, a flne woman, a good woman, and a very notable houscAAdfe.'' Deacon Whitney Avas greatly respected, and possessed the confldence ot the people in a large degree. He died Feb. 1, 1813, aged 71 years. His Avife died Feb. 24, 1818, aged 72 years. This worthy couple had seven children : I. Cyrus, b. iu Spencer, Alass., 1770. ll. Beujainin, b. in Spencer, Alass., 1773. HI. Johu, b. in Spencer, Alass., 1775. IA'. Lerauel, Jr., b. in Tolland, Conn.. 1778. V. Sally, b. in Tolland, Conn., 1780. VI. Joseph, b. in Springfleld, Vt., 1785. VIL Elijah, b. in Springfleld, Vt., 1788. These all lived to raaturity and made comfortable settlements, but none of them equalled their father in flnancial ability. Benjamin, John, and Sally (Airs. David Safford) settled in Essex, X. A'.; Joseph, for many years Avell knOAvn in this tOAvn as a farmer and drover, Avent to Aloreto wn, N. Y. ; m. Lorinda Stafford ; they had five children ; one son, .Joseph, studied at Oberlin, and is now a Baptist minister in Alinneapolis, Alinn. ; Lemuel, Jr. settled in Ohio in 1811, did military duty on the frontier in 1813, and soon after his service ended he started for X'ew Orleans Avith a boat-load of merchandise and was never heard from again. He left two sons and a daughter. Cyrus AVhitney, the oldest sou of Lemuel and Thankful (Griffith) AA'hitney, came to Springfleld A\-ith his father when ten years old, in Deceraber, 1780. AVhen they reached BellOAvs Falls he was sent alone to lead two colts through the unknoAvn path on the A'erinont side, while the rest of the faraily and stock Avent up on the east side of the river to the ferry on the Crown Point road. AVhen he reached Black Riyer he found it swollen by a recent tli.aw, but a colored man who happened to be there took him over in a canoe, the colts swinmiing the stream. He stayed at Col. Barrett's that night, and the next day found his Avay over the mountain to the ucav home. Cyrus Avas perhaps the last Whitney AA'ho exemplifled the traditional charac teristics of the family, yiz. : long life, great meraory, and great knowledge of the Bible. He was sent to school six raonths, three months in Connecticut to learn to read, and three in A-^erniont to learn to Avrite, in which latter process we are told he used a whole sheet of paper. Specimens of his writing still preserved put to sharae the penmanship of his posterity. He Avas a great reader, particularly of history. The Bible he read daily, OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 503 and ahvays by course. In his later years he sometimes read the entire Bible three or four times in a year. He read the writings of Josephus, and studied the Ilistory of human servi tude in all countries .and ages. He Avas a zealous opponent of slavery in this country, but voted the AVhig ticket until 1856, when he cast his ballot tor John C. Fremont. He d. Alay 20, 1860, in his ninetieth year, haA-ing outlived all other members of his father's familj'. Cyrus Whitney m. Ruth Alayo of Coleraine, Alass., in 1796. They had eight children, fiye of whom lived to adult age, viz. : AVilliam W. (see sketch), Abiah, Sally, Ruth, and Norman K. Ruth m. Ephraira AA'alker. Airs. AA'hitney Avas a deeply religious woman aud was a member of the Bap tist Church, as was her husband also. She d. in -Tuly, 1818. In 1821, he m. Jerusha Stebbins of Saybrook, Conn. 'They had oue daugh ter, Emeline, who was for many years a teacher in Alinnesota. Jerusha AA'hitney d. in February, 1874, beloved by all her husband's de scendants. Elijah AA'hitney, youngest son of Lemuel and 'Thankful (Grifflth) Whitney, surpassed all his brothers in size and strength. He Avas of large frame and great physical powers, fond of the muscular sports conimon in llis tirae, aud a successful hunter with di.ig and gun. llis sales of peltry were a source of con siderable proflt in his early life, and he Avas accustomed to say that he had killed more foxes than Samson turned into the Philistiues' corn. He and his brother Joseph succeeded to his father's estate in-Eureka. .Vfter leaving this farm he Uved in various places, but with the exception of four years in AVeathersfleld .and one in Chester, he spent his life in this toAvu. He owned the village saw mill for a feAV years, but Avas generally engaged in farming. He had small opportunities for attending- school, but supplemented them by reading in later life. He gave attention to the study of \-i'teriiiary medi cine and surgery, reading the best English authorities, aud practising success fully as occasion required for many years. In 1812 he married Susannah Oakes of Cohasset. Alass., an excellent christian lady of good faraily, and a direct descendant of Urian Oakes, an early president of Harvard College. Through the influence and prayers of his Avife, he experienced religion, and united with the Congregational church in 1822. From henceforth the ruling principle of his Ufe was known to all men. His support of the church Avas earnest, cordial, and unceasing, aud in 1S32 he succeeded to his father's oflice of deacon, Avhichhe fllled acceptably till his death. Susannah Whitney d. July 2!l, 1854, after a long and Avearing sickness. In January, 1855, Deacon Whitney ra. Susan .James of Barton. April 24, 1855, he died from the effects of a fall. Of the seven children of Elijah and Susannah Whitney but three reached adult Ufe. Lucretia (Airs. James Lovell), a superior woman, d. in July, 1853, aged thirty-eight years. Theodosia Alaria, unraarried, d. in 1879, aged flfty-three. Jaraes, the only son who reached maturity, was b. .July 1, 1823. He ra. Alartha Damon, daughter of Bartlett and Eunice (AVhite) Damon, and they .are still living (1894) on the farm where his father died in Eureka. Air. AVhitney is a man of much information and of strong memory. He is familiar Avith 504 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. much of the early history of the town, especially of that part called Eureka, and from him many of the facts and incidents of this history were obtained. AViLLiAJi AA'ilson AA'hitney, eldest son of Cyrus and Ruth AA'hitney, was b. March 7, 1798. He enjoyed such advantages as the coramon schools then afford ed. These being meagre, he studied algebra, geometry, surveying, navigation, and the natural sciences either by himself or Avith the help of Air. Samuel Hem- iuway, a scholarly old man then liying in town, to Avhom many of the young men of his day OAved the best of their knowledge. He began teaching in his eighteenth year, and continued teaching- and studying in winter and working on the farm in snmraer for several years, then he went to New Brunswick, N". J., to teach in a Lancasterian school, and from there to Xorth Carolina, and opened a school in 'Trenton. His health failing after three years he returned to Spring fleld, and after llis recovery continued to teach winters till his marriage in 1837. He Avas an earnest and decided teraperance in.an, and advocated total absti nence at a time when it was almost an unknown A'irtue. One of the earliest teraperance pledges ever circulated in this town was draAvn up and circulated by hira, and is still kept in the family. He used to talk, write, lecture, and A'Ote for temperance, belicA'ing fully in prohibitory Iuav. His residence in the Soutli gave him an intelligent hatred of sLavery, and he Avas an abolitionist indeed, but doubted the Avisdom of the -Abolition party, and yoted Avitli the AAliigs and Republicans. He long foresaw that the end of slavery would be a bloody one, and was often heard to saj-, •' I shall not live to see it, bnt my children avUI see the blood floAv like Avater along the banks of the Alississippi." He was interested in toAvn aff'airs, and always had the courage to express his opinion. Xot a few- of our wisest customs AA'ere due to his suggestions. He Avas a member of the Vermont Constitutional Convention in 1850. He Avas a frequent contributor to the papers of the State, generally in relation to slayei-y, teraperance, educational or local topics. He died very suddenly, Alarch 14, 1861, just on the eve of the great Civil AA'ar he had so long deprecated. He 111. Alatilda H. Walker, daughter of .John and Philena (Spencer) AA'alker, who still liA-es in hale and useful old age. 'They had flye children, three of whom are liA-ing : Luthera, Amanda, and Rollin AA'. Amanda ra. Asahel LTphain, and lives in Windhara, Vt. Rollin AA'., b. Alarch 30, 1848, lives on the homestead in Spencer Hollow, a successful farmer, honored by his tOAvnsnien, and exemplifles the good qualities of a remarkable ancestry. He in. Alarch 26, 1874, Ann E. Taylor, daughter of Spencer and Harriet (Arnold) Taylor, b. in Weathersfleld, Vt., Oct. 6, 1844. Ch. : [1][2][3][5][6][7] Agnes T., b. ALiy 11, 1875. AVUliam S., b. Aug. 16, 1876. Walter R., b. Sept. 9, 1878. Philip H., b. Alarch 21, 1880. Ruth H.. b. Jan. 17, 1882. Helen L., b. .June 7, 1884. Anne J., b. April 16, 1886. mmm 506 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Col. .Jonathan AVilliaais carae from Grafton, A't. to Springfield about 1796. He bought land of Joseph Selden and built what was afterwards called the Dr. Eleazer Crain house, AA'hich stood on the site of the present residence of Adna Brown, Avhcre he lived, and Avliich was occupied by Esquire Holton. In 1800 he built so much of the tavern house as ran east and Avest, so long known as Black River Hotel and Spriugfield House, and for a time kept the hotel. He also built in 1803, on the site of Leland's block, a building Avhichhe occupied as a hat shop. Later he built below the lower bridge the house uoav owned by George Olney, and the house OAA'ned liy George O. Henry, so long know-n as the AA'illiams Tavern, Avhere he, and afterwards his son Luke, kept a public house. He Avas engaged Avith Ethrn Allen iu running the fulling- mill on the Avest side of the riAcr in 1797. In 1812 he built the Avoollen raill at the lower bridge, Avliere he raanufactured cloth, and Avhieh afterAA-ards was oper ated by his son. He was const.able of the town for seA-eral years, a man of great executive ability and enterprise, and of much infiuence in public aff'airs. He Ayas colonel of the second regiraent of State militia, and enlisted in the War of 1812 Avitli Gen. .John Perkins, Jonathan Cliase. and others. .At the close of the war he had charge of p.aying off' the soldiers. He m. Betsey Kidder. She d. Jan. 23. 1841. (.'h. : 1. EUas, b. in Grafton, Alass.. Sept. 4, 1794. ll. Luke, b. in Grafton, ALirch 29, 1796. 111. Henry, b. Dec. 11, 1797. IV. Frederick, d. in infancj'. A'. Frederick, b. .Tune 11, 1801. A'L Eliza, b. Alarch 15, 1805; in. Russell Burke. A'H. Lucretia, b. Dec. 8. 1806. VIH. X'ancy. b. Dec. 20, 1808 ; m. ( )ren Locke. IX. Harriet, b. Dec. 24, 1810. -X. .Jonathan, b. Jan. 2, 1813. XI. George X., b. Oct. 9, 1814. :S^II. S:irah, b. Aug. 13, 1816; ra. David R. Siniley. XIII. Louisa, b. Oct. 18, 1818; m. ,Iohu HaU. Luther -V. Wil.siin, son of Jothara and Polly (Stedman) Wilson, was b. at Crown Point, -X. A'., Feb. II, ISH: m. Alarch 30, 18.34, Sus.an Aldrich, daughtei- of Benjamin and HuUhih (Coggswell) Aldrich. ( li. . I. J.ane AL. b. Oet. 6, 1836; m. Thomas Butterfield. II. Cieorge O., b. -Vug. 18, 1838; d. X'ov. .30, 1880. HL Henry P., b. Dec. 13, 1841; uoav in business in Xew- York^C Ity ;r_m. Harriet F'airbanks. IA'. EUzabeth S., b. July 13, 1845; in. Thomas Hadley. A'. Emma AL, b. -Aug. 6, 1S4S; m. Jenkins Riese. A'L Ella AL, b. Dec. 1, 1S51; in. 1st, Alandel Fairbauks; ra. ¦2d, 0._R. HadAvin. A'H. Addie F., b. F"eb. 2, 1856; ra. Frank (iray. CiEORCJE F. AA'iley, sou of Rodney and Laura (i^ulsipher) Wiley, Avas b. in Rockinghara, Jan. 2, 1845; m. Alary F. White, daughter of Levi R. and Sophronia (Smart) AA'hite. (;h. : I. C'arrie L., b. .Tan. 11. Is71. OF SPRINGFIELD, YT. 507 H. Flora F., b. June 15, 1875. HI. Grace S., b. March 20, 1878. IV. Gertrude O., b. Feb. 5, 1883. V. Clarissa H., b. Alay 1, 1886. Elliot E. AA'illis, son of Houghton and Mary (Burlingame) Willis, was b. at Plymouth, Feb. 16, 1852; m. Emily E. (Oliver) Chatsey, daughter of J.ames and Alary (Bates) OUver, b. in Richford, Vt., Alay 22, 1841. Oi. : I. Ruth J., b. April 6, 1883. George AL AA'itt, son of Charles -V. and Sarah F. AVitt, Avas b. in Keene, X. H., Dec. 25, 1857. He began Ufe as a merchant with 'Tuxbury & Stone, AVindsor, Vt., Xoy. 22, 1874. Located in Springfleld in April, 1893 ; is a member of the flrm of Sheldon & AVitt. He m. Alarch 26, 1882, Lottie AV, Perkins, daughter of EdAvard H. and Perces C. Perkins, b. in AA'est AA'indsor, Alarch 10, 1863. Ch. : I. Harry C, b. at AVindsor, A't., June 16, 1S83. Frank AA'. Wood, son of L. T. and Alraira (Kingsburj') Wood, Avas b. in Millbury, Alass., Alay 2, 1842; m. Alary L. Wellman, daughter of Dr. Lewis AVellman. She d. .Sept. 5, 1881. Ch. : I. Fannie A., b. Alay 20, 1867. II. Cora AL, b. Aug. 22, 1871. HL X'elUe E., b. June 22, 1873. JONATH-AN AA'OODBURY' Avas b. in Royalstou, Alass., in 1767. He m. Sally Davis of the same place, who Avas b. in 'Templeton, Alass., in 1774. 'They raised a familj- of nine children, flve sons and four daughters, as foUoAvs : I. Jonathan, Jr., b. in 1796. II. Esther, b. in 1798. in. Sally, b. in 1802. IA'. Daniel, b. in 1804. V. Cieorge, b. in 1806. VI. Silas, b. in 1809. A'H. .Joanna, b. in 1812. A'Hl. Joel, b. in 1815. IX. Alary, b. in 1818. Air. Woodburj- first came to A'ermont in 1790, and purchased the land now owned and occupied bj' Francis Preston in Baltimore, which Avas theu an un broken forest; he returned to Alassachusetts for the winter. The next season he came and commenced clearing up his land and soAving it to Avlieat ; then went back to Alassachusetts to pass the wdnter. In 1792 he returned, cleared more land, built a log house, harvested the Avheat, then went to Alassachusetts for the Avinter. The 20th of June, 1793, with his newly wedded Avife, he re turned to Vermont. They made the journey on horseback, a distance of sixty- five miles. A mau folloAved with the household goods, drawn by a yoke of oxen. In the first years of their married life they endured the usual hard ship and privations incident to pioneer life. Among the serious inconven iences was the lack of a gristmill. The first niilling was done at the place now called Whitesville, in the town of Cavendish. Mr. Woodbury was obliged to carry the grain on his back over Hawks mountain to the mill. 508 HISTORY OF THE TOWN 'The purchase of goods AA-as raade mostly at Charlestown, X^". H., which \vas reached either through Chester or via the CroAvn Point road, through AA'eath ersfleld and Springfield. The trips were usually made and the purchases brought horae on horseback. Air. AVoodburj- A%'as a man of large business energj' and enterprise. He purchased more land in Baltimore and also in Springfield. He erected sub stantial and commodious buildings. By his oavu industry and the aid of llis stahvart sons, he cleared up the original farm and the other lands, and Avas able to keep a large stock of cattle, and carry on a large and profitable busi ness at farming. In the spriug of 1822 he sold the original farm in Baltiraore to his oldest son, Jonathan, Jr., and purchased Avliat was called the Daniel Bacon farm, in Spriugfleld, where he removed Avith the remainder of his familj-. 'This farm Avas located on tlie northwest corner lot of Springfleld and the northeast corner lot of Chester, the buildings being situ.ated in .Springfleld. He bought adjoining land in Chester. With this and the land preriously OAvned in .Springfleld and Baltimore, he aaiis able to carrj' on successfuUj' a sorae Avhat extensive business in fanning, until the time of his death, which (iccurred in 1842, at the age of 75. His A\'ife died about eight j'ears later. 'Their religious preferences Avere Congregational. 'They joined the Congre gational church in Springfield dnring- the early niinislrations of Father Srailej-. 'The writer reiuerabers, in his earlj- boj-hood. their attendance at the Congregational church in Springfield, which included Iavo serAdces and a drlA'e of fourteen miles. He coraraenced his business life soon .after the close of the ReA'olutionary AVar, when the country was poor, money was scarce and exceedingly hard to obtain. His first earnings Avere ¦'13.50 per month, in payment for services on a farm. Starting in the tiraes he did, raaking a home in a new countrj', and rearing a large family encouraged habits of industry and economj' Avhich he retained through life. 'Through the exercise of these habits he acquired an amount of property which was not coraraon for a farmer to possess in those daj'S. Jonathan AA'oodbm'j', Jr., followed the business of farming until his oldest son had become a machinist and made a valuable iraproveraent on local steam engines, AA'hen father and sons reraoved to Rochester, X. Y., and engaged in the manufacture of engines and boilers. The business proved successful, and is running at the present time. Air. Woodburj''s sons are ranked among the successful and substantial business men of the city. .Jonathan AA'otidbury, Jr., d. at the age of 81. Daniel AA'oodbury Avas a boj' of seventeen when the farailj- raoved to .Spring field. He was more inclined to mechanics than to farming. He assisted in building the house on the old homestead in Springfleld, afterAvard Avorking at house building in Alassachusetts. He flnally settled in Lower Perkinsville, owning in compauy AA'ith his father the mills there. AfterAvard he disposed of the mill property and nioved to Rochester, X''. \', He invented iinproyenients in horse powers which were secured by patents. After perfecting his ma chines he sold the right to build to horse power builders in Alichigan and .ad joining States. At the present time the large 12-liorse sweep powers, Avhich thresh frora eight to twelye hundred bushels of wheat in a day, used so ex tensively in the AA'est, are invariably the AA'oodbury poAvers. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 509 He married Betsey AVhitcomb ot Springfleld. 'They raised a family of flye children, four sons and one daughter. Oscar, the eldest, is the only son liv ing. He is a brush manufacturer in X'ew A'ork City, haying raade a valuable improvement in the method of setting bristles, inventing a machine to do the work instead of by hand as formerly. This invention has been secured by patent. The only daughter, EUza, married J. H. AVoodward of Rochester, X. Y. Silas followed the business of farming. Alarried Julia Gove of Strafford, Vt. ; settled at Hardwick, A't. Died at the age of 75, leaving no family. Esther, the oldest daughter, married Joel Ellis. She liyed and died at Hardwick, A't. They had a faraily of several children. 'The oldest son was J. A. H. Ellis, Avho introduced in Springfleld the manufacture of children's carriages and toys. 'The onlj- daughter to grow up was Sarah Jannette, who fitted herself for a teacher and went west, Avhere she folloAved that vocation until she married -J. J. Yeater, a banker of Sedalia, Mo. 'The youugest son, .John (^luincy, is uoav li\dngat Leadville, Col. The other daughters of Jonathan AA'oodbury, Sally, .Joanna, and Alary, never raarried. All hved and died in Springfield. Joel, the youngest son, came to Springfield with the family at six j-ears of age, and ahvaj-s lived in town until the last three j-ears. His first wife was Elizabeth E. Bourne of Springfield. Five children were born to them, — Charles E., Henry B., Abbie E., Emma A., and Edward X'. For his second wife he married Mrs. Sarah C. Elliott, widOAV of Rev. S. L. EUiott of AVallingford, Vt., and daughter of Deacon Leman Cowles of Claremont, X'. H. Air. AA'oodbury has served the town in the various offices of lister, select man, etc. ; was elected to represent the town in the Legislature in 1860 aud 1861, and attended the extra session held in the spring of 1861 to make provision for sustaining the war. He served both terras of the session on the committee on agriculture, the second term as chairman of the commit tee. Air AA'oodbury's religious preferences are Baptist. He united with the Baptist church in X'orth Springfield at the age of tAventy ; was elected to the oflice of deacon at the age of twentj-eight; served the church in that capacity until removal from the State, a period of forty-seven years. Was a member of the choir, sometimes as leader, for forty-three years. The oldest son, Charles E., died at the age of 20. Heury B. married Carrie L. EUiott of Xorth Springfleld. 'They have two sons, Charles E. and Harry J. Henry B. was for some years at Proctor, A't., Avhere he Avas superinten dent of the marble business. He came to Kansas in 1884. Xoav fives in Cawker City, Kan., where he is extensively engaged in farraing, feeding Uve- stock, and banking. -Abbie E. ra. Charles S. Rowe of the Hardwick Granite Corapany, which owns a granite quarry and mills at HardAvick, Vt. Air. Rowe resides aud has headqu.arters in Cliicago, 111. Emma A., an artist, lives in Chicago, 111. Edward X'. ra. Elsie Grout of Cavendish, A't. They have Iavo childreu, Eda B. and Arthur G. Joel Woodbury sold the old Springfleld homestead in 1889, having Uved on it sixty-scA'en years and cultivated it for forty-seven years. 510 HISTORY OF THE TOWN During all these years the farm Avas constantly increasing in producti\'eness, and at the time of sale was considered one of the most productive hill farms in the toAvn. In 1889 .Joel Woodbury and son Edward X. removed to CaAvker, Alitchell County, Kan., where they are engaged in farming and feeding cattle. CiEORGE AVdODBURA', SOU of Jonathan and Sarah (DaA'is) Woodbury, Avas b. Dec. 29, 1806, in Baltiraore, A't. He Avas a farmer and a man greatly resjiected bj- all Avho kneAV him. He d. Oct. 19, 1875. He m. X'ov. 25, 1837, ALiry A. Bates, daughter of Allen and Annie Bates, b. in Springfleld, Feb. 20, 1816. Cli. : I. George B., b. Feb. 27, 1839. II. Frederick A., b. .JiUy 29, 1840 ; m. AlUlie Carpenter. JII. Joseph A., b. Xov. 2, 1842 ; in. AprU 20, 1869, Lucy Frenyear. IV. Mary EUen, b. Aug. 8, 1844; d. X'ov. 12, 1874. A'. Frances A., b. Oct. 21, 1846; m. Daniel Edson. VI. .Abby J., b. April 2, 1849 ; d. .June 20, 1883. VH. Eugene A., b. July 2. 1851 ; ra. Agnes X'oble. A'llL Lorette A., b. Oct 20, 1854: ra. llorace Kingsbury. IX. John L., b. June 13, 1857 ; res. on the honiestead in .Springfleld. X. Hattie R., b. Sept. 19, 1860 ; ra. . Airs. Sarah -V. (Bates) AA'oodbury is still living (1894), on the honiestead in Springfleld, with her son John L. J(,iNA.s AA'OODARD, SOU of Sauiuel and Polly (Xewton) AA'oodard, Avas b. Aug. 28, 1803; ra. Betsey F. Hall; she d. June 11, 1881. Ch. : 1. .Julia A., b. May 14, 1831 ; m Calvin Bioaa'u. II. Hannah E., b. ,Sept. 7, 1834; m. Frank AV. Parker. III. .lane C, b. Sept. 20, 1843 ; ra. David A. Randall. Aaias.a Woolson VA'as b. in Grafton, Vt., -Vug. 6, 1811 ; Avas m. to Alary L. Davidson, Jan. 15, 1838. They had but oue child, Helen Ann, b. July 26, 1839 ; she d. .lan. 27, 1862, and her mother d. April 16 foUoAA'ing. Air. AVoolson's second m.arriage occurred .Julj' 1, 1863, to Alary E. Baker. Thej' had four children. Two died iu infancy ; the others are still living. For nearly flfty jears Air. AA'oolson was identified Avitli the business and re ligious life of Springfleld, and its educational, social, and business prosperitj' and advancement, and from 1857 until his death was a deacon in the Congre gational church, audit is largelj' through his liberalitj- and that ot Air. Parks that the (.'ongregational church and society have so flne a house of worship. Air. AA'oolson was president of the First National Bank of Springfleld, the Parks & AA'oolson Alachine Company, and of the Jones & Lamson Alachine Companj' of this place. He d. ,Tan. 11. 1891. C'h. : I. AVilliam D.. b. Oct. 1, 1866. He is treasurer and assistant superinten dent of the .Tones & L.amson Alachine Company. He m. Alav 14, 1890, Alaria Frances Hazen, daughter of L. T. Hazen of AA'hitefleld X. H. Ch. : 1. Ruth Irene, b. Alay 25, 1894. II. Charles A., b. .Jan. 12, 1870. He resides in Springfleld, and is ex- tenslA'ely engaged in farraing. He 111. Jan. 21, 1890, Ltila AI. Fenno, daughter of Alarcellus T. Fenno of St. Johnsbury, Vt. Ch. : 1. Alarguei-ite Estien, b. Alarch 20, 1894; d. in infancy. c^^ "^^^^t^-t^-tCyt^U^-^^ Gso. H.WJuuea A CO . bottom RESIDENCE OF the late AMASA WOOLSON. OF SPRINGFIELD, A'T. 511 Samuel Woodward, one of the flrst settlers of Springfleld, Avas b. Dec. 31, 1745. He came from Marlboro, Alass., and settled in the south part of the tOAA'n, where Dexter Olnej' now lives; m. Sept. 8, 1772, Eunice BigeloAV. He d. March 7, 1813. Ch. . I. Eunice, b. June 11, 1773; m. Xov. 25, 1806, Jonas GJilson; d. Alay 19, 1842. U. Submit, b. Aug. 13, 1774; tn. 'Timothy Goodenow, who d. Feb. 26, 1843, aged 86. She d. Feb. 26, 1866. III. PoUy, b. Sept. 13, 1776; m. Eben Bartlett; d. Dec. 9, 1843. IA'. Samuel, b. Xov. 1, 1778 ; m. PoUy Brighara, who d. Jan. 24, 1862, aged 75. He d. Alay 21, 1860. Ch. -. 1. Jonas, b. -Aug. 28, 1803 ; ra. Betsey F. HaU, daughter of David andH.annah (Herrick) HaU; she d. Jan. 11, 1881. Jonas AA'ood- ward d 1889. Ch. : (1). Julia A., b. Alay 14, 1831 ; m. Alarch 7, 1856, Calvin BrOAvn. (2). Hanmah E., b. Sept. 7, 1834; ra. Jan. 1, 1856. Frank AV. Parker. (3). Jane C, b. Sept. 20, 1843 ; ra. Jan. 1, 1862, David A. R.andaU. 2. George, b. Sept. 30, 1805 ; m. Jan. 30, 1833, ALiry Ann Lake. 3. Lyman Brigham, b. April 13, 1812. 4. Lucia. 5. Louisa. 6. Alary. A'. Joshua, b. Oct. 15, 1780; m. Patty Shedd. Ch. : 1. Joshua L., b. Sept. 10, 1800; ra. AmariUa Day, who d. July 19, 1868. He d. Sept. 5, 1887. Ch. : (1). George L., b. at CharlestoAA'n, X. H., April 1, 1831 ; ra. Dec. 25, 1858, Susan -Allbe, daughter of Henry and Betsey (Aleade) Allbe, b. Dec. 20, 1839, at Rockingham. Ch. ; [1]. Carrie AL, b. Alay 27, 1860; ra. July. 1884, Samuel S. HayAvard ; res. in Cambridge, Neb. [2]. George A., b. Alay 31, 1864. (2). Allen, b. in L'nity, X^. H., June 10, 1836; m. Jan. 17, 1871, Lura A. Adams, daughter of Abel and Susan (Felch) Adaras, b. at Sherburne. Sept. 22, 1853. Ch. : [1]. WiUis A., b. AprU 14, 1874. [2]. Alyrtie O., b. Feb. 13, 1881. VL Elizabeth, b. Oct. 25, 1782; m. ALirch 26, 1800, Asa Holt; d. Feb. 2, 1814. VII. Lydia, b. June 15, 1784. VHI. Rachel, b. .June 26, 1785; m. Sylvenus Blodgett. IX. X'eheraiah, b. Alay 26, 1787. X. Joel, b. Alay 17, 1789. XI. Lucinda, b. March 30, 1791 ; ra. Dec. 22, 1808, Jaraes AA'hite. XII. Belinda, b. Alarch 14, 1794; ra. Robert Campbell. xm. 'Theodosia, b. X'ov. 20, 1796. XIV. Fanny, b. Sept. 30, 1798 : d. Sept. 15, 1842. Seth Woodward was b. Alarch 17, 1785, and Avas brought up by Deacon 512 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Benjarain Aldrich. He married Hannah Howe, daughter of Daniel Howe, and settled in the west p.art of the town, in District 11, on the farm now OAvned by Adna BroAvn, then all a forest. They had four children : I. Achsa, b. Oct. 12, 1820; m. Samuel Emery in 1846. An adopted daughter, Ida Emery, b. .Jan. 15, 1855; m. Bradford HarloAV, Feb. 25, 1873, and they live in Springfleld. Airs. Achsa Emery now lives on Seniinary Hill. IL Alary Ann, b. Aug. 17, 1822; ra. David LockAvood; d. Sept. 10, 1860, leaving one daughter, Lucretia IL, b. Alaj' 1, 1843, who married David T'oUes. HI. Isaac, b. .June 20, 1827; studied medicine, and graduated at Ann Arbor, Alich; m. Oct. 17, 1854, Lizzie Newton of Antrim, N. H. ; d. in Springfleld, Jan. 15, 1855. IV. AViUiam A., b. Feb. 19, 1833; d. Sept. 5, 1859. Dr. Georoe AA'. Worcester, Al. D., sonof Chauncy and Adaline (AValdron) AA'orcester, b. in West Windsor, A't., Sept 1, 1860; graduated at Hahnemann Aledical College, Chicago, 111. Located in Springfleld in 1884; had a success ful practice for three years, when he sold to his brother, L-ir. Frank D. AVorces ter, and is uoav practising in Newburj'port, Alass. (1894). He m. Hattie Alorrison of West AVindsor. Dr. Frank D. Worces ter, sou of Chauncy and AdaUne (AValdron) Worces ter, b. in West AVindsor, Vt., Feb. 4, 1852; graduated at Union Acaderaj' at Soutli AA'oodstock, Vt., and from Hahnemann Aledical CoUege, Chicago, 111. He had three J'ears' practice in Chicago. Located in Spring-field and took the practice of his brother, George W., in 1887, where he is still in success ful practice. He ra. Aug. 15, 1876, Belle Hubbell, daughter of George AV and Phebe (Coflin) Hubbell of Lake George, N. Y. Ch. : I. Jessie Belle, b. Sept. 6, 1877; d. Alay 15, 1891. U. Beulah Alay, b. in B ost on, Alass., Sept. 19, 1883. OR, F. D. WORCESTER. ^;.^^^^:Z^^/2^-tr^^-^ OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 513 AViLLLUi AVdLFE, sonof John and -Achsa (Shade) Wolfe, AA-as b. in Rocking ham, Nov. 26, 1811. AVas killed in an accident at Charlestown, N. H. ; m. Oril G. AVood, daughter of Hiram and Patty (Slade) Wood. Cli. : I. Ellen E., b. April 4, 1838 ; m. -VUen L. Slade. ll. M.artha B., b. Jan. 4, 1840; m. Samuel Wood. He d. Alay 31, 1865. She ni. 2d., Cieorge Kimball. III. Alary L.. b. Jan. 21, 1843; m. Liberty Brown. IA'. -Vchsa -V., b. Alay 27, 1846; m. Charles Alartin. y. Hattie E.. b. Aug. 26, 1848; m. Herman BouteUe. A'L WilUe LL, b. Aug. 22, 18.54; in. Flora Curaraiugs. A'H. Jennie O., b. Dec. 5, 1856; m. Everett B. Cook. Edavard D. AVkr^ht, son of Dauiel E. and Sarah L. (Davis) AVright, was b. in Alethuen, Alass., Alay 20, 1847; d. Seiit. 29, 1879. He m. June 14, 1870, Sophia Allbe, daughter of AVUliam H. and Lucretia (.lohusoii) .Vllhe. Ch. ; I. Alice AL, b. .Jan. 8, 1873. II. Edith L, b. .June 12, 1874. III. .Jessie IL, b. Dec. 9, 1877. HiRAAi F. AVyji.an. machinist, son of Thoraas and Huldah (Gilliert) AVj-iuan, Avas b. in Rockinghara, Jan. 8, 1826. He has worked many years for the Parks & AA'oolson Alachine Conipany. He lu. Feb. 23, 1847, Lucia A. Wilson, daughter of Peter and Huldah (Aloore) Wilson. Ch. . I. X'eUie L.. b. .July 16, 1848; m. July 16, 1865, W. II. II. Slack. She d. Jan. 2. 1877. JiisEi'H P. Wv.AiAN. son of Timothy aud Nancj- (Parker) Wj-man, was b. in Swanzey, X. II. , Aug. 4, 1818. His grandfather, Philemon Parker, was in the battleof Lexington, .and ser\-ed through the Revolutionary War, receiving ,i pension therefor. He ra. Sept. 14, 1846, Eunice I^. Keith, daughter of Samuel Keith of Spi-iugfleld. C'h. : I. Frederick -V.. b. .luly 22, 1847 ; d. Alay 25, 1863. ll. Charles E., b. ; in. — Alorgan; moved to Cavendish. HI. Royal E., m. Anna Pike of Weathersfleld. IV. George K., b. Alarch 22, 1856; m. July 28, 1S77, EUza -V. RumriU, daughter of .loseph P. and Cordelia (Kevi'S) Rurarill. Ch. . 1. Eva A., b. Oct. 22, 1878. A'. Lizzie C, b. -Aug. 22, 1857; d. Sepi. 12, 1863. VL James L., b. Oct. 22, 1859; m. X'ov. -28, 18,S3, Lottie .1. Alorgan, daughter of .lohn aud Elizabeth (Kane) Alorgau. Ch. . 1. Cora E., b. Alay .30, 1887. Francis Ziill, son of .lohu and Lucy A. (Faulkner) Zuill, was b. in Grafton, April 4, 1841; served in the War of the Relielliou, in Co. H, 10th Reg't A'ermont Volunteers. He ra. -April 18, 1868, Ahirj- A. Smalley, daughter of Charles A. and Delissa -A. (Davis) Smalley of Cirafton. Cli. . I. Emma -A., b. Sept. 6, 1869, in Springfleld. ll. Fred F., b. Alarch 23, 1878, in Springfleld. SllE.Ai Kejifield. In the month of Alarch, 1781, a siiiall party of Tories, led by one .Shera Keiufleld, left Canada, as they averred, for the purpose of burning HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 515 Charlestown, X'. H., then called X'uniber Four. They travelled upon suoaa'- shoes, in small scouts. On some of the last days of the month three of their number, in passing through AVeathersfield, crossed the Eureka road near the north line of the town (Springfleld), and were discovered by Dr. Downer of Weathersfleld. They made knoAvu to the doctor their business, told him they were the vanguard of flfty men, .and further told him that it was necessary to take his life to prevent discover j-. After much expostula tion, it Avas concluded to swear him, on the forfeit of his life, to keep the whole affair a profound secret. Dr. Downer passed into Springfleld, called upon Lemuel AVhitney, then upon Dr. Samuel C'obb, and appeared so singular that they considered hira deranged. He returned to Air. AVhitney's, and after much hesitation revealed the whole affair to him. It Avas immediately reported that Whitney had discovered some Tories upon the hill east of his house, and so believed till the close of the war, Avhen the whole truth was made knoAvn. An express was forthwith sent to CharlestOAvn to give the alarra. A partj' of armed men soon collected and pursued upon the track, but as they neared Con necticut River the snow was gone and the trail was lost. During the night the inhabitants were everj'Avhere upon the alert. 'The next day three of the partj' were captured on .SkitchcAvaug mountain, and three others were taken in CharlestOAvn, among them Kemfleld, the leader, avIio was sent to AVest Point, tried and executed. The rest of the partj', if there were any, escaped. Horace AV. Floa'd, son of Benjarain and Alartha (AA'hifmore) Floyd, was b. in Lebanon, "N". H., X'ov. 27, 1834. He was a tailor by trade, and came to Springfield to work for one Alorgan, then in business here, and later bought him out. When the war broke out in 1861, he sold the business and enlisted in the army. After the war closed he bougut back the shop, but his health failed and he again sold to Patrick SpUlane, Avho sold to O. E. X'oyes. He went iuto service in the beginning of the Rebellion as 2d lieutenant of Co. A. 3d Reg't of Vermont Volunteers. The members of this corapany Avere from Springfield and adjoining towns. He served through the Avar, and came back with a record not often excelled. He Avas proraoted 1st lieutenant of Co. F, Aug. 13, 1861; transferred to Co. A, Dec. 1, 1861; proraoted captain of Co. C, Sept. 22, 1862; promoted major, Aug. 4, 1864; promoted lieutenant colonel, Oct. 18, 1864; brevetted colonel, Oct. 19, 1864, for gallantry before Richmond, A'a., and in the Shenandoah A^alley. He Avas wounded June 21, 1864, and mustered out as lieutenant colonel. .July 11, 1865. He d. Oct. 4, 1870. Col. Floyd ra. Feb. 3, 1862, CaroUne L. Parker, daughter of Leou.ard and Lucia (Brown) Parker, b. in Springfield, Oct 3, 1842. Ch. : I. Harry AV., b. in Springfield, -April 30, 1866 ; ra. Nellie Stevens, daugh ter of Henry P. and Louisa (Burnham) Stevens. Ch. : 1. A'eraB.,b. Dec. 5, 1889. 2. Ferris Parker, b. June 15, 1894. John K. Ford, son of William Al. and Caroline C. (Kelley) Ford, Avas b. Dec. 13, 1851, in Ncav Brunswick, N. J. He Avas for nine years engaged in the manufacture and sale of rubber goods in Xew- York Citj- and at X'augatuck, Conn., and is now (1895) a stockholder in the LTnited States Rubber Co. 516 HISTORY OP THE TOWN in Ncav Jersey. Air. Ford carae to Springfleld in 1883, and bought of 'Thoraas .J. AA'hitcomb the flne residence overlooking Alain Street, built by Aloses P. and 'Thomas J. Whitcorab. (See cut.) He becarae interested in the Spring fleld Agricultural Society and was for several years the secretary. He m. Feb. 2, 1876, Emma J. Gould, daughter of P. AV. and Clarinda (Adaras) Gould, b. in Spencer, Mass. Ch. : I. AVilliam AL, b. ,Iaii. 13, 1879. MANUFACTURING PLANT OF THE JONES & LAMSON MACHINE COMPANY. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 517 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS FIRMS. THE JONES AND LAMSON AIACHINE CO. This is one of the leading companies in the manufacture of iraproved machinery in this country. 'The establishraent was incorporated under its present name at AA'indsor in Alay, 1876. LTpou the death of Col. Hiram Har low, who was a large stockholder, a majority of the stock was oflfered for sale, and enterprising parties iu Springfleld saw the opportunity, purchased the stock and moved the business to Springfleld in 1888. The flne water power just above the lower bridge Avas secured, a'ad tAvo large buildings were erected, known as the north and south shops. 'The former is 40 x 80 feet, with an ell 20 x 40, and the latter is 60 x 150 feet. Each is tw-o stories with base ment, and both are protected against flre by an admirable system of water tanks, so that anj' damage from this cause is almost impossible. The Avater pOAver is ample, and the plant is well arranged for rapid and economical pro duction. They manufacture turret lathes and screw machines of various kinds, and complete outflts of turret tools, but their specialty is the iraproved flat turret lathe, the invention of the manager, Mr. James Hartness. These machines are rapidly gaining favor among the leading machinists of all coun tries, and the company has agencies iu London, Paris, aud Dusseldorf, Ger many. The officers of the company are (1895): Adua Brow-n, president; AA'illiam D. AVoolson, secretary and treasurer; and .James Hartness. manager and superintendent. They employ about one hundred and fiftj' hands, including someof the most skilled mechanics of the country, and the business has added largelj' to the material prosperity of the town. STOVE AX'D HARDAA'ARE BLiSIX'ESS. In the early years of business in Springfleld the various merchants A\'ere accustomed to carry a general assortment of merchandise, including hardAvare and tinware, with other departments. 'The flrst distinct stove and tin shop Avas opened by B. F. Whelden, in the basement of the house uoav OAvned by AVilliam Sparrow on the east side of Alain Street. He afterward moAcd to a small building AA-hich stood on the present site of the Spafford Library Build ing. Mr. AA'helden AA-as a man of great iudustry, and made a success of the trade. He sold to Edward Ingham, and the business Avas moved to Avhat is now Commonwealth Block, then ealled the " 'Tontine," where ,V. II. Holman now (1895) has his large grocery store. Air. Ingham sold to George P. and 518 HISTORY OF THE TOWN James Hayvfood. 'This firra Avas succeeded by Jonathan Martin & Co., and later they sold to HarloAv A Kirk. During these j'ears the business had been constantly enlarging, and AA'hen the Woolson block was built a flne store Avas fitted up in the scmtli part of that building for this firm. About this time A. O. Coburn and Frank Johnson had a shop in the SparroAv block for a while, but sold out to the other parties. Air. Kirk soon left the firm of Harlow & Kirk, .and H. AV. Harlow carried it on alone until he sold to W. H. H. Putnam, Avho took as partnerE. P. B. Pulsipher, the firra name being Putnam & Pulsipher. Mr. Pulsipher at length retired from the business, and it Avas successfuUy managed by Air. Putnam until sold to .A. CJ. Coburn in 1886. This business had uoav groAvn to include a large stock of geueral hardware and tools of all kinds, house furnishiug goods, stoves, the manufacture ot tiuAvare of all kiuds and sheet-iron attachments for cloth-shearing machines for the Parks A AA'oolson Alachine Co., aud the plumbing- and heating of dwelUngs and public buildings, and had becorae oue of the largest business establishments ofthe tOAA-n. On account of poor health, Air. Coburn sold out in 1891 to Pond, Gridley A Co., who still continue the business (1895). James H. Putnam and Frank .lohnson have for inauj- years Avorked in the raanufactiiring and jobbing department of this business, and are Avell known as skilled and thorough Avorkraen. GRAHAAl'S C.VRRIAGE SHOP. In 1853 Lewis Graham came to Springfield and bought out the carriage- making business of AA'Ulard LLarlow, Avho Avas then working in the shop where Charles Sanders afterAA'ard had his furniture business. I'he next j-ear Cieorge AV. Graham came and Avorked Avitli his brother, and later thev moved to the building w-liere the business is now- carried on (1895) bj' George AV. Graham, which was bought of Capt. (jCorge Kimball. This is one of the oldest business enterprises of the tow-n, having been con tinued for over fortj- years. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 518-V SCVrilK SX'-VTH BI'SIXESS. This Avas an iraportant industry in Springfield for a nuraber of years. It was started in 1852, the firm beiug Frost, Ball & Church. Itev. Pincknev Frost had inyented and patented ,i valualile fastening for scythe snaths, and F. P. Ball and Charles C. C'hurchwere associated AA'ith liini in the raanufacture of the patent scythe snaths. 'This business Avas later under the management of the A'ermont Snath Coin]iaiiv, but was inoA'cd to Bellows Falls in 1882. where the business is still carried on by Ball & Derlij'. KOUXDRY BI'SIXESS. In 1S46 this Avas carried on by Siieucer A Xourse. Soon after it Avas pur chased by .laraes Alitchell, who took as a jiariner RusseU Burke. Air. Alitch ell continued the business with other partners until 1869, the firm n.ames being Shepardson A Alitchell and Jaraes Alitchell A C'o. THE A'F:RAI(JXT SXATH COAIPAXA. This conipany Avas organized in 1S6".I, liaAlug bought the foundry business of ..lames Alitchell & (.'o.. in connection with wliich they also carried on the manufacture of imiiroved scythe snaths until this branch Avas moved to Bel lows Falls in 18S2. 'They do a large business in iron and brass castings and in the manufactiire of sinks, ploughs, and other agricultural implements, em ploying about fortj' hands. In .June, 1882, the shops were destroyed b\- fire- at a hiss ol si20,00O, but A\ere at once rebuilt. The officers of the companj- are (189."i) : Allies Smith, president ; .loseph White, secretary .and treasurer: Hirara (). AVhitnej', siiperintendeut of the foundry. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 519 TOWN OFFICERS, 1764-1894. 1764. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Selectraen, Simon Stevens, -Vbner Bisbee. 1765. 1766, 1767, 1768. Xo record found. 1769. Clerk, Siinon Stevens. Supervisor, Siinon Stevens. Coinniissioners of highways." Abner Bisbei', Simeon .Spencer, Xoah Porter. Treasurer, Siraeon Bradford. 1770. Cderk, Siinon Stevens. Supervisor, Siraon Ste\ ens. Coramissioners of highways, Joseph Little, Simon Stevcus, Timothy Spencer. T'reas- urer, Simeon Brailford. 1771. Same as 1770. 1772. Clerk, Siraon Stevens. Supervisor, Abner Bisbee. Coramissioners of highways, Abner Bisbee, Simon Stevens, X'athaniel AVeston. Treas urer, Simeon Bradford. 1773. Clerk, Siraon Stevens. Supervisor, Abner Bisbee. Commissioners of highwaj'S, Timothy Spencer, .Toseph Little, Simon Stevens. Treas urer, Siraeon Bradford. 1774. C'lerk, John Barrett. Super\isor, -Vbner Bisbee. Comiiiissioiii'i-s of highways. 'Timothy Spencer, .Tosejih Little. Simon Stevens. Treas urer, AVUliara LockAvood. 1775. Xo record found. 1776. Clerk, .Siraon .Stevens. .Supervisor, Abner Bisliee. (^'oinmissioners of highAvays, Simon StCA-ens, .Joseph Little, Sauiuel Scott. 'Treasurer, Simeon Bradford. 1777. (_'lei'k, Simon Stevens. .Siipervisor, Abner Bisbee. Commissioners of highAvays, Simon Stevens, .loseph Little, .Vbner Bisbee. Treasurer, Simon .Stevens. 177S. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Selectmen, .Simon Stevens, .James Alartin, .John Barrett. Treasurer, Siraon Stevens. 1779. Clerk, Siraon Stevens. Selectraen, .Tohn Bisbee, T'aylor Spencer, Idia- bod AA'addams. Treasurer, Siinon Stevens. 17S0. Clerk, .Tames Alartin, .Jr. Selectmen, Roger Bates, X'athaniel AVeston, .Samuel .Scott. Treasurer, .Samuel .Scott. 1781. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Selectmen, Siinon Ste\eiis, X'athaniel AVes ton, Abner Bisbee, Isaac 'Tower, .Tames Alartin. 'Treasurer, Siinon .Stevens. * From 1764, the year in which the town was oriianizeil, until 177S, the jear iu which a .State government was instituted, there were no officers called selectmen, hut there was a .super visor, and there were three " commissioners ol highways," distinct trom highway surveyors, as there were such ollicers besides the commissioners. These commissioners seem to have performed to some extent the duties ol the ollicers alterward called selectmen. 520 HISTORY OF THE TOWN 1782. Clerk, Nathaniel AVeston. Selectmen, N.athaniel AA'eston, Simon Ste yens, Abner Bisbee, Koger Bates, James Martin. 'Treasurer, Siraon Stevens . 1783. Clerk, Siinon Stevens. Selectmen, Siraon Steyens, Samuel Cobb, James Alartin. Treasurer, Simon Stevens. 1784. Clerk, Sarauel Cobb. Selectraen, Simon Stevens, -Vbner Bisbee, Roger Bates. Treasurer, Simon Stevens. 1735. Clerk, .Jaraes ALartin, Jr. Selectraen, Abner Bisbee, Siraon Stevens, James Alartin, Jr. 'Treasurer, Simon Ste\-ens. 1786. Clerk, James Alartin, Jr. Selectraen, Siinon Stevens, Samuel Cobb, Ab ner Bisbee. 'Treasurer, Simon StCA'ens. 1787. Clerk, -James Alartin, Jr. Selectmen, Simon StCA'ens, Sarauel Cobb, Abner Bisbee. Treasurer, Samuel Cobb. 1788. Clerk, James Alartin, Jr. Selectmen, Sarauel Cobb, L. R. Alorris, Lera uel AVhitnej'. Treasurer, Samuel Cobb. 1789. Clerk, .James Alartin, Jr. Selectmen, James Martin, Jr., Joth.am AVhite, Abner Bisbee. 'Treasurer, Samuel Cobb. 1790. Clerk, Jotham AA'hite. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, Abner Bisbee, .Totham White. T'reasurer, Lewis R. Alorris. 1791. Clerk, Jothara AVhite. Selectraen, Siraon Stevens, Abner Bisbee, .Sam uel Cobb. Treasurer, Lewis R. Alorris. 1792. Clerk, Jotham AA'hite. Selectmen. Sarauel Cobb, lAither Field, Orsa- mus Holmes. 'Treasurer, Lewis R. Alorris. 1793. Clerk, .Jotham AA'hite. Selectmen, 'Thomas Barrett, Abner Bisbee, Isaac Parker, I^uther Field, Siinon .Stevens. Treasurer, Lewis R. Morris. 1794. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Jotham White, Luther Field, Thos. Barrett, Simeon Spencer, .Jr., Isaac Parker. Treasurer, LcAvis R. Alorris. 1795. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Abner Bisbee, 'Thos. Barrett, Jotham White. Treasurer, .Simon Brown. 1796. Clerk, 'Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Abner Bisbee, Thos. Barrett, Isaac Parker. 'Treasurer, Simon BrOAA-n. 1797. Clerk, 'Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, -Abner Bisbee, Thos. Barrett, Is.aac Parker. 'Treasurer, S.amuel Al. LevA'is. 1798. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Abner Bisbee, Thos. Barrett, Daniel Griswold. Treasurer, Samuel Al. Lewis. 1799. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectraen, Abner Bisbee, 'Thos. Barrett, Daniel GriSAVold. 'Treasurer, .Joseph Selden. 1800. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Thos. Barrett, James Underwood, Daniel Grisw-old. 'Treasurer, Joseph Selden, 1801. Clerk, Samuel Al. Lewis. Selectmen, Daniel GrisAvold, James LTnder- Avood, -Vbner Bisbee. 'Treasurer, Joseph Selden. 1802. Clerk, Samuel AL Lewis. Selectmen, Daniel GrisAvold, Janies Under wood, .Totham Britton, Xathaniel Holden, Zenas XeAvell. Treasurer, Joseph Selden. 1803. Clerk, Samuel Al. Lcaa-Is. Selectuien, Abner Bisbee, Zenas Newell, Nathaniel Holden. Treasurer, Joseph Selden. 3804. Clerk, Samuel AI. LcAvis. Selectmen, Samuel AL LevAds, Luther Field, iSainuel Holden. T'reasurer, .Joseph Selden. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 521 1805. Clerk, Samuel AL LcAvis. Selectmen, Samuel M. Lewis, Nathaniel Hol den, John Alaynard. 'Treasurer, .loseph Selden. 1806, 1807, 1808. Same as in 1805. 1809. Clerk, Samuel AL LcAvis. Selectmen, Samuel Al. Lewis, .Jotham Britton, X'athaniel Holden. Treasurer, Joseph Selden. 1810. Clerk, Samuel AL Lewis. Selectmen, Samuel AI. LcAvis, Daniel Gris Avold, Leonard AA'alker. Treasurer, Joseph Selden. 1811. Clerk, S.amuel Al. Lewis. Selectmen, James UnderAvood, Samuel Al. LcAvis. Daniel Griswold. Treasurer, Joseph Selden. 1812, 1813, 1814. Same as in 1811. 1815. Clerk, Samuel Al. Lewis. Selectraen, Samuel Al. LcaaIs, Leonard AA'alker, Daniel GriSAVold. Treasurer, Joseph Selden. 1816. Clerk, Samuel Al. Lewis. Selectmen, Henry Perkins, Leonard AA'alker, Jeremiah EUis. 'Treasurer, Aaron Spencer. 1817. Clerk, Samuel Al. Lewis. Selectmen, Jonathan AA'hipple, Samuel Al. LeAA'is, Daniel GrisAvold. Treasurer, Joseph Selden. 1818. Clerk, Sarauel Heminwaj'. Selectraen, Sarauel HemiuAvaj', Bezaleel AA'ood, EUsha Bisbee. Treasurer, .Toseph Selden. 1819, 1820. Same as iu 1818. 1821. Clerk, Xomlas Cobb. Selectmen, Bezaleel AVood, Benoni Lockwood, Jr., AA'illiam Thayer, Jr. Treasurer, Phineas T. Wales. 1822. Clerk. X'omlas C'obb. Selectraen, Xomlas Cobb, Benoni LockAvood, Jr., AA'illiam 'Thayer, Jr. Treasurer, Phineas 'T. AA'ales. 1823. Same as in I S22. 1824. Clerk. X'omlas Cobb. Selectmen, AA'iUiara Thajer, Jr., 'i'homas Dana, Bezaleel AA'ood. 'Treasurer, Phineas T. AVales. 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830. Same as in 1824. 1831. Clerk, X'omlas Cobb. Selectmen, Bezaleel Wood, 'Thomas Dana, John Field. Treasurer, Don Lovell. 1832. C'lerk, Xomhis Obb. Selectmen, John Field, George Johnson, David Brown. Treasurer, Don Loa'cU. 1833. Clerk, X'omlas Cobb. Selectmen, George Johnson, Jonathan Chase, Reuben LockAvood. Treasurer, Don LoacU. 1834. Clerk, X'omlas Cobb. Selectmen, Jonathan (liase, Reuben LockAvood, John Perkins. Treasurer, Don Lovell. 1835. Clerk, Alills X'. Duncan. Selectraen, John Perkins, Reuben Lookw-ood, Enos Brown. 'Treasurer, Don LoA'ell. l''^36. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectmen, John Perkins, Enos BroAvn, Horace AA'eston. Treasurer, T>on Lovell. 1837. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectmen, Jon.athan Chase, .John AA'hite, llorace AA'eston. T'reasurer, John Perkins. 183s. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectraen, John Perkins, John AVhite, AVilUam AA'hitney. 'Treasurer, S. AV. Porter. 1839. Clerk, Heury Closson. Selectmen, John Perkins, Abner Field, Hiram Harlow. Treasurer, RusseU Burke. 1840. Clerk, Henry Cdosson. Selectmen, Hiram HarlOAV, .John Field, Hiram L. Houghton. 'Treasurer. Russell Burke. 1841. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectraen, Hiram Harlow, John Field, Cieorge Kiraball. Treasurer, Russell Burke. 522 HISTORY OF THE TOWN 1842. Same as in 1841. 1843. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectraen, Hiram HarlOAV, John Farnham, John Chipman. Treasurer, Russell Burke. 1844. Clerk, Bezaleel AVood. Selectmen, John Farnham, John Chipman, Gardner Herrick. 'Treasurer, Russell Burke. 1845. Clerk, Bezaleel AVood. Selectmen, John Farnhara, Janies AVhippIe, Gardner llerrick. Treasurer, Russell Burke. 1846. Clerk, Bezaleel Wood. Selectmen, John Farnhara, James AVhippIe, William Dana. Treasurer, Russell Burke. 1847. (;'lerk, Bezaleel AVood. .Selectmen, James Whipple, William Dana, Dennis Allen. Treasurer, Russell Burke. 1S48. Clerk, Sarauel W. Porter. Selectraen, William Dana, Dennis -VUen, George AA'ashburn. 'Treasurer, Russell Burke. 1S49. Clerk, Sarauel AV. Porter. Selectraen, Dennis -VUen, George AVashburn, Sarauel Steele. Treasurer, Russell Burke. 1850. Clerk, Samuel AA'. Porter. Selectmen, Sarauel .Steele, Daniel Cushing, John AA'hite. 'Treasurer, Russell Burke. 1851. Clerk, Samuel A\'. Porter. Seh'ctiiien, Daniel Gushing, .John AVhite, Williara Mc( rae. Treasurer, Itiissell Jjurke. 1852. C'lerk, Saniiiel W. Porter. Selectraen, .John F.arnham, George AVash burn, John Britton. Treasurer, RusseU Burke. George AA'. Porter.'* 1853. Clerk, Samuel AA'. Porter. Selectmen, .lohn Farnham, Cieorge AVash burn, John Britton. 'Treasurer, George AV. Porter. 1854. Clerk, .Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, .John Farnham, lleurj' Barnard, .Samuel Rollins. Treasurer, (ieorge W. Porter. 1S55. Clerk, Sarauel AV. Porter. Selectmen, Sarauel Rollins. Sylvester Burke, Jonas B. Spencer. Treasurer, George AA'. Porter. 1S56. Same as in 1855. 1857. Clerk, Samuel AV. Porter. Selectmen, Cieorge AVashburn, Joel AVood burj', .James E. AVhite. 'Treasurer, Cieorge AA'. Porter. 1858. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen. .Jaraes E. AVhite, .John Farnhara, .John Hall. Treasurer, (jeorge W. Porter. 1859. Clerk, Sarauel AA'. Porter. Selectraen, John Farnhara, John HaU, Daniel Cushing. Treasurer, George AA'. Porter. 1860. Clerk, Samuel AV, Porter. Selectmen, Beza F. Wood, Leonard Redfleld, Horace IT. Howe. 'Treasurer, Cieorge AV, Porter. 1861. Same as in I860. 1862. Clerk, Samuel AV. Porter. Selectmen, Beza F. AA'ood, Benjarain Parker, .lonathan AL Boynton. Treasurer, Cieorge W. Porter. 1863. Same as in 1S62. 1864. Clerk, Samuel AA' Porter. Selectmen, Benjamin Parker, Jonathan Al. Boynton, (.'harles A. Forbush. 'Treasurer, Ciem-ge AA'. Porter. 1865. Clerk, Samuel AV. Porter. .Selectmen, Charles A. Forbush, Janies E. AVhite, Sylvester Burke. 'Treasurer, Cieorge AV. Porter. 1866. Clerk, Saiuuel A\'. Porter. Selectmen, .Tames E. AVhite, Syh'cster Burke, George P. llaj'AA'Ood. 1867, 1868. Same as in 1866. *Kus6ell Burke died this year, and (ieorge AV. Porter was appointed to fill the vacancy. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 523 1869. Clerk, Samuel AV. Porter. Selectmen, Rodney G. Britton (resigned), Charles A. Forbush, Edson X. Pierce, Almon B. Damon. 'Treasurer, Charles E. Richardson. 1870. Clerk, Samuel AV. Porter. Selectmen, Aloses F. Chase, John AV. Lock Avood, Samuel BrOAvn. 'Treasurer, Charles E. Richardson. 1871. Clerk, Samuel AV. Porter. Seh-ctnien, Aloses F. Chase, John AV. Lock- wood, David F. Safford. Treasurer, Gershom L. Closson. 1872. Clerk, Samuel AA'. Porter. Selectmen, John AV. Lockwood, Franklin P. BaU, David F. Satt'ord. 'Treasurer, AVUliam H. AVheeler. 1873. Clerk, Samuel AV. Porter. Selectraen, John AV. Lockwood, FrankUn P. Ball, Lncius Streeter. Treasurer, AA'. H. Wheeler. 1874. Clerk, Samuel AA'. Porter. Selectmen, John AV. LockAvood, Lucius Streeter, Rufus O. Forbush. 'Treasurer, AA'iUiara H. Wheeler. 1875. C'lerk, .Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Lucius Streeter, Royal L. Lovell, Dennis B. Allen. 'Treasurer, WUUam H. AVheeler. 1876. Clerk, Samuel AV. Porter. Selectraen, Royal L. Loa'cU, Dennis B. Allen, Daniel O. (jill. 'Treasurer, WiUiara H. AVheeler. 1877. Clerk, Sarauel AV. Porter. Selectmen, Dennis B. Allen. Daniel O. Gill, Sciuire Baker. 'Treasurer, AVUliara H. Wheeler. 1878. Same as in 1877. 1879. Clerk, Samuel AA'. Porter. Selectraen, Squire Baker, Sarauel Brown, Charles .A. Leland. Treasurer, AVilliam ll. AA'heeler. 1880. Clerk, Sarauel AA'. Porter. Selectraen, Samuel Brown, Charles A. Leland, Frederick AV. Porter. Treasurer, Williara II. AA'heeler. 1881. C'lerk, Arthur E. Bosworth. Selectmen, Samuel Brown, Charles -A. Leland, Frederick W. Porter. Treasurer, William H. AA'heeler. 1882. Clerk, Alerrill L. LaAvrence. Selectmen, Sarauel Brown, Frederick AA'. Porter, Durant J. Bovnton. T'reasurer, AA'iUiara H. AA lieeler. 1883, 1884. Sarae as in 1882. 1885. Clerk, Alerrill L. LaA\rence. Selectmen, W. H. H. Putnam, James E. AVhite, Russell S. Herrick. Treasurer, AVilliam H. AVheeler. 1886. Clerk, AlerriU L. Lawrence. Selectmen AV. H. 11. Putnam, RusseU S, Herrick, Edward AVoodbury. 'Treasurer, WiUiam II. AVheeler. 1887. Same as in 1886. 1888. Clerk, Alerrill L. Lawrence. Selectmen, AV. H. IL Putnam, Rom.aine -A.. Spaftbrd, Allen L. Slade. Treasurer, WiUiani H. Wheeler. 1889. Clerk, Alerrill L. Lawrence. .Selectraen, Daniel O. Gill, Romaine -A. .Spaftbrd, Allen L. Slade. Treasurer, AVilliam H. Wheeler. 1890. Same as in 1889. 1891. Clerk, AlerriU L. LaAVi-ence. .Selectmen, Daniel ( ). Gill, Romaine -V. Spaflord, Rollin AV. Whitney. 'Treasurer, William H. AVheeler. 1892. Clerk, AlerriU L. Linvrence. Selectmen, AV. H. Ll. Putnam, Jeremiah L. Huey, Robert C. .Alien. 'Treasurer, AVUUam ll. AVheeler. 1893. Clerk, Alerrill L. Lawrence. Selectmen, Daniel (). Gill, -VUeuL. Slade, Durant J. Boynton. Treasurer, AVUUam. IL AVheeler. 1894. Same as in 1893. 524 HISTORY OF THE TOWN TOWN REPRESENTATIVES OF SPRINGFIELD. 1778. Alarch Session, John Barrett. October Session, Sam'l Scott. 1779, 1780. Xo record of anj- found. 1781. Abner Bisbee and John Bar rett. 1782. Xo record of any. 1783. Siraon Stevens and George Hubbard. 1784. Nathaniel Weston and Daniel GUI. 1785. Xathaniel AVeston. 1786. -Vbner Bisbee. 1787. Jothara AVhite. 1788. -Vbner Bisbee. 1789. Jotham White. 1790. Jotham AA'hite. 1791. Nathaniel AA'eston. 1792. D.aniel GiU. 1793. Samuel Cobb. 1794. Simon Stevens. 1795, 1796. Lewis R.Alorris. Speaker of the House both sessions. 1797, 1798. Jothara AVhite. 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802. .Samuel Cobb. 1803. Lewis R. Alorris. 1804. X'o record of any. 1805, 1806. Lewis IL Alorris. 1807. .John Davis. 1808. Lewis R. Morris. 1809. .James Davis. 1810. Joseph Selden. 1811, 1812. .Asahel Powers. 1813, 1814. John Holton. 1S15, 1816. Leonard AValker. 1817. -Asahel I'oweis. 1818. Leonard W.alker. 1819, 1820. Bezaleel AVood. 1821, 1822. Jon.athan AVhippIe. 1S23, 1824. Phineas T. Wales. 1825. Bezaleel Wood. 1826. Leonard Walker. 1827, 1828. Samuel AV. Porter. IS29, 1830, 1831. AVilliam 'Thayer. 1832. John AVhite. 1833, 1834. Russell Burke. 1835. Abner Field. 1836, 1837. Bezaleel AA'ood. 1838. Abner Field. 1839, 1840. Henry Closson. 1S41, 1842. O. AL AVhippIe. 1843, 1844, 1,S45. Hiram Harlow. 1.S46, 1847. James AVhippIe. 1848. Aloses A\'hite. 1S49, 1850. Ephraira AValker, Jr. 1S51. Russell Burke. 1852. Horace Weston. 18.53. Xo election. 1S54. Haralin AA'hitinore. 1S55. Jonathan Alartin. 1S56, 1857. Amasa AVoolson. 1858, 1859. Henry Safford. 1S60, 1861. Joel Woodbury. 1862, 1863. Beza F. AVood." 1864, 1865. Charles -V. Forbush. 1866, 1867. FrankUn P. BaU. 1S6S. 1869. .Tames E. AVhite. 1S70, 1872. Fred G. Field. 1874, 1875. C. Horace Hubbard. 1876, 1877. Horace H. Howe. 1878, 1879. Frederick AV. Porter. 1880, 1881. Robert Al. Colburn. 1882, 1883. Adna BroAvn. 1S84, 1885. Henry AI. Arms. 18S6. 1887. Daniel O. CiiU. 1888, 18S9. AV. IL H. Slack. IsilO, 1891. Herman W. Harlow. 1892, 1893. George V. Leland. 1894, 1895. Dur.ant J. Boynton. OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. 525 NAMES OF THE FREEMEN IN SPRINGFIELD IN 1794. John Barrett, Esq. John Bisbee. Roger Bates. Simeon Bradford. Elisha Bro-wn. James Burnap. Thomas Barrett. Abner Bisbee. Stephen Blie. Theophilus Bates. Phineas Bates. Aloses Bates. Silas Berais. Nathaniel Burge. Nicholas Bragg, Jr. AVilUam Bragg. Siraeon Brown. Emanuel Case. John Case. Sarauel Cobb, Esq. Eliphalet Chapman. .Juda Ci.ivel. Silent CJutting. Elisha Clark. Thomas Cook. . John Cass. Xathan CakhAcll. James Chittenden. Jaraes Duniphrey. Thomas Dumphrey. Daniel (iiU. Johu GriSAVold. Davis GoodAvin. John Gill. Samuel GUes. Moses Ciaylord. Daniel Griswold. Josiah Johnson. Amasa Kellogg. AVilliam Lockwood. Abraham LockAvood. Jacob LockAvood. Joseph Lockwood. Abraham LockAvood, 2d. Henry Lockwood. .Tames Alartin, .Jr. Jaraes McElroj'. .John AlcRobert. WUUara AlcRobert. Lewis R. Alorris, Esq. John X'ott. George Xj-e. Robert Parker. Asahel PoAvers. Jereraiah Parker. Jereraiah Parker, .Jr. Samuel Remington. John Randall. Elisha Randall. Elisha Rogers. Simon Stevens, Esq. Jacob SartweU. Anthony Shelden. Samuel Scott. Daniel .Spencer. Soloraon .StcA-ens. David Stone. Samuel Stimson. .Simeon Spencer. Simeon Speucer, Jr. Aaron SAvau. Nehemiah Spencer. OUver SartweU. •Samuel Shattuck. 526 HISTORY OF THE TOWN WUUam Griflith. Amos Gill. AA'illiam Gilkey. Hezekiah Holraes. Combs House. Orsaraus Holmes. George Hubbard. Lemuel Hubbard. Jonathan Hubb.ard, Esq. .John IlaU. Janies Hall. Benjamin Hudson. Samuel Haskins. Natlianiel Holden. Isaac ToAver. Frederick Temple. N.athaniel AA'eston. .Tohn AA'illiams, 2d. 'Timothy Williaras. 'Timothj' AVilliams, Jr. Ichabod AA'addams. John AVilson. Joth.am AA'hite, Esq. Lemuel AVhitnej'. X'icholas AVilliams. Nathaniel Weston, .Ir. Deliverance AA'ilson. THE FOLLOAVING NAilED PERSONS TOOK THE PREEAIAN S OATH IN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1794. Hosea Bradford. Asa Bradford. Leva Bates. AVilliam Barrett. Benjarain B.arrett. RoSA\-ell Babi'ock. Daniel BaU. Eber BUe. Jennison Barnard. Adna Bates. Silas Bradford. .Jaraes Curamings. EdAvard CarlcAV. George Daracatt. Isaac Ellis. Lester Fling. Luther Field. Daniel Field. Oliver Fairbanks. Abel Fling. Matthew GrisAvold. Benaiah Hudson. David House. Abijah Hudson. Thomas Hefford. Abel lloughton. Gladden Knapp. -Vnios Lockwood, Samuel M. Lewis. Jacob LockAvood, 2d. Jaraes Litchfleld. Ebenezer Maj'O. 'Thoraas Alarble. LcAd Nichols, Jr. Jonathan Putnam. Isaac Parker. John Russell. James Randall. .Joseph Selden. Thomas Schofleld. Reuben SartAvell. Jonathan Sraith. Haile SartweU. David Sej-mour. Elijah SartAvell. Hinkley Stafford. Jonas Spencer. Aaron Speucer. ,Iohn Swan. Isaac Smith. AVUliara AA'eaver. Daniel Weaver. Darius Whitman. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 527 SEPT. 1, 1795. Nicholas Bragg. Melvin Grant. William Grant. EU Haskins. Simon House. John McAlurphey. Aloses Chase. Asa Draper. William Hudson. Daniel Houghton, 1st. LabaiJ Knight. John Alarsh. Zenas Newell. James Pollard. Thomas Sraith. Cyrus AA'hitnej'. John AA'ilson, Jr. SEPT. 6, 1796. Daniel Xichols. Chester Rogers. Amherst .Stewart. Isaac Sraith, Jr. Benjamin Whitney. Silas AVard. 1797. Micah Lincoln. Eben Russell. Adonijah Bixby. Ezekiel Cook. Daniel Church. John Putnam. Archibald R. AIcElroy. Benjamin Bowker. Elisha Bisbee. Newcomb Bourne. John Bisbee. -Abel Brown. Jotham Britton. Noah Damon. Daniel Damon, .Jr. Joshua Davis. John Daggett. John Damon. Bartlett Damon. 'Thomas Dana. Hosea Dunbar. Peter Fletcher. David Fletcher. Amos Parker. Alatthew Pierce. 1799. Elnathan Knapp. 1800. Jonas Taylor. Billings AA'alker. Abner AVhitney. ISOl. Peter Norse. Ephraim Bradford. Lewis Bates. Dexter Bates. Lerauel Newell. Nathaniel Nichols. Jesse Place. Oliver Parmeter. Isaac Parker, Jr. Daniel Robinson. Amos Randall. .James Spencer. Benjamin Spooner. Elijah Stoddard, Jr. 'Thomas Saftbrd. Sarauel Smith. 528 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Salathiel Field. James Huey. Daniel Hoavc. Samuel .Joslin. Richard Lee. Daniel LockAA'ood. Benoni Loi'kwood. 'Thomas Lewis. Benjamin Britton. David Boynton. Jeduthan ( 'obb. Eliphalet ( 'liapman. Philip Cook. Samuel Hoar. Daniel Shunnvay. Robinson .Srailey. Eli Sanderson. .Tames Whipple. .James White. Xathan Howe. -Vsa Holt. .losiah Litchflehl. .lereiniah -Vbbott. ( diver ( 'ook. Joel French. Xathaniel Hudson. .Tohn Griswold. Selah Graves. AVUliara W. Knapp. (iiistaA'us Hubbard. .Jonathan Lake. Daniel Alartin. Lemuel Maynard. .Jonathan 'Twiss. Beujainin .SnoAV. Charles AA'escott. .Abner Whitney, Jr. Perez AVhitcomb. Jacob AA'hitcomb. .lonathan B. AVoods. 1802. Daniel Heald, Jr. Lemuel Hubbard, Jr. Joseph Hubbard. Isaac Place. Thomas Place. Stephen Place. .Tohn Alaynard. .Toseph Pierce, .Tr. Samuel Shattuck, .Jr. Jonas 'Taj'lor, Jr. -Abraham T'oAver. Thomas White. Robert AVilson. Alosi's AVilson. 1803. Caleb X'cAvell. Eleazer SartweU. David .stimson. William SAvan. Zechariah Shedd. Israel 'Taylor. Ephraira AA'alker. Benjarain Whitney. Levi Philips, Jr. Xathan We.ston. OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. 529 THE GRAND LIST OF THE REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD IN MONEY FOR THE YEAR 1782. Sten's Names. £ r>. George Hall 39 00 Abner Bisbee 47 00 Samuel Scott 51 10 Simon Stevens 80 00 Simeon Bradford 59 10 AVUUam AlcClellan 68 00 Thomas CorlcAV 39 00 Asa Bradford 22 10 George Hall, Jr 13 00 .John HaU 16 00 Sfimuel Giles 10 00 Joshua Holraan 14 00 Job Boynton 2 00 Joseph Nixon 7 00 Ichabod Waddams 29 00 Orsamus Holmes 26 10 Asahel Powers 9 10 Solomon Stevens 24 00 John Bisbee 49 00 Hezekiah Holmes 12 00 AVilUam Alclioberts 9 00 Joseph Welib 9 00 John AlcRobei ts 11 10 Judas Covel 9 00 James Alartin 42 00 John AlcKinlej- 8 10 George Hubbard 41 00 Joseph Little 49 10 John Samson 28 00 EUphalet Chapman 9 00 AA'ilUam Dovenor 12 00 John Hannum 22 10 John CirisAvold 27 00 Men's Names. £ ^. .loseph LockAvood 9 00 .Vbraham LockAvood 16 10 WiUiani Lockwood, Jr 6 00 Daniel Field 26 00 Luther Field 6 00 John Williams 15 00 Levi Philips 12 10 Timothy WiUiara s 15 00 Nicholas AVillianis 6 00 Robert .Terves 11 10 Johu Laurence 9 00 .laines Duniphre j- 12 00 Daniel Hill Spencer 12 00 OUver Bly 12 00 Jesse Richardson 10 00 .Tacob SartweU 41 10 Rufus Purkins 15 00 .Tohn Gay H 00 Araos Randall 12 00 Timothy WiUiams, .Tr 9 00 .Joseph Hannah 63 10 OUver SartAA'cU 45 00 Xicholas Bragg 36 00 Nicholas Bragg, .Ir 9 00 Joseph ( ovei 29 00 Joseph CoA-cl, .Ir 6 00 AVilliam Smith 7 00 Isaac Berais 9 00 Daniel A\'hitm.an 6 00 Darius AVhifman 6 00 Stephen Steel 4 00 Lerauel Hubbard 32 10 John AVells 15 10 530 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Men's Names. £ s. Dives Gooding 22 00 Lemuel AVhitney 12 00 .Tames Buruit 10 00 Roger Bates 36 10 James Bates 28 10 Emanuel ( 'ase 41 00 .Simeon Spencer 39 00 'Taylor Speucer 33 00 .Xathaniel Westmi 28 00 ( 'onibs House 35 00 EUsha Brown 11 00 Isaac 'ToAver 1 8 00 AA'illiam Lockwood 46 00 .lacob Lockwood. lst 25 00 .lacob Lockwood, 2d 13 10 114 polls. Men's Names. £ o. Daniel GiU 55 00 Joseph Wright 9 00 Jereraiah Parker 32 00 John Gill 12 00 James AIcElroy 26 00 -lohn Barrett 98 00 John Berais 13 00 .Tosiah .lohnson 15 00 Robert Parker 48 00 Joel BigeloAv 13 00 .Solomon BigeloAV 16 00 Abel AValker l'5 00 Jonathan Burr 9 00 AVilliam Alelvine 6 00 Olivei; Sai;t\vi.;li,, Damel Gill, AVlLl.lAAI AIcCleli.ax, £2,205 10 Listers. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 531 EARLY MARRIAGES. FROM PRIA^ATE RECORDS OF SIAION STEVENS. Simon Stevens, Isabella Taylor, Nov. 22, 1767. Simeon Powers, Lj-dia DAAdnell, Aug. 4, 176iS. EUphalet Spafford, Abigail Douglas, Jan. 5, 1769, David Brown, Pashureh AbeU, .Jan. 17, 1769. Taylor Spencer, Polly Davis, March 11, 1769. Joseph Douglas, Sarah Hall, July 26, 1769. AVilUam Upham, EUzabeth AVoods, Oct. 25, 1770. John Nott, Eunice PoAvers, Sept. 7, 1772. Ichabod Waddams, Lucinda Holmes, Oct. I, 1773. 'Thomas Perrj', Catharine Parker, Aug. 30, 1775. A Scotchman, McAA'illiaras, Sophia AlcCornet, Alay 21, 1776. Anthony Sheldon, Rachel Spencer, X'ov. 24, 1776. Emanuel Case, Susannah SartAA'cU, Dec. 1, 1776. .Simon .SteA'ens, Lydia SUsby, by Rev. Bulkley Olcott, Alarch 8, 1780. Jacob LockAA'ood, Esther Field, June 1, 1777. John AIcRoberts, Lucia Bradford, Jan. 3, 1782. Combs House, Abigail Teraple, Sept. 23, 1782. AVilUam Smith, Hannah Hardy, Jan. 28, 1782. Samuel Giles, Lurane Holmes, .Jan. 8, 1783. Benjamin Lockwood, Marj- AVilliams, Jan. 12, 1783. Combs House, Jr., Prudence Gilbert, ALij' 15, 1783. Simeon Hall, Hester Harper, Aug. 28, 1783. Asa Grant, Sarah Spaftbrd, Sept. 2, 1783. Isaac Cass, Alary Alinot, Alarch 14, 1784. James Hinks, Sarah Wright. .July 19, 1784. John Commins, Phebe Lockwood, Oct. 14, 1784. Isaac Bemis, Alary Stevens, Oct. 21, 1784. WiUiam Larrabee, AlilUe HayAvard, Ocf. 28, 1784. Daniel .Spencer, Alaria Siiencer, Oct. 28, 17S4. David House, Alary Case. Xov. 4, 17s4. Simeon Gould, Irena Atkins, Dec. 29, 1784. Silas Bemis, Olive Spencer, .Tan. 27, 1785. AViUiam Oluey, Ruth PhiUps, Feb. 6, 1786. Reuben SartAA'cU, Abigail Sheldon, Xov. 9, 178(). Archibald Hearod, Susannah House, Alay «. 1786. Siinon Stevens, Anna Field, bj' Waters Cliilson, Esq., Xov. 19, 1786. :Ai2 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Daniel SartweU, Alartha Goodenough, Jan. 4, 1787. EUsha Clark, Elizabeth Weston, Oct. 23, 1787. Benjamin Barnes, Susannah AA'illi.ams, Xov. 26, 1787. Horatio Binghara, Sarah .Johnson, Xov. 19, 1787. Abraham Williams, Anne Weaver, Dec. 21, 1787. Daniel Averj-, Dimes LockAvood, Dec. 27, 1787. Amos Lockwood, Elizabeth Lee, April 10, 1788. Abner SartvA'cU, .Ir., Elizabeth House, Alay 14, 1788. Edward (orleAV, Abigail Stevens, Alay 14, 1788. Elisha Rogers, Anna Ward, July 11, 1788. Joseph AVright, Lois Spencer, Sept. 11, 1788. Lucius Hastings, Alary Perkins, Sejif. 29, 1788. Jacob SartAA-ell, Susanna Randall, Oct. 8. 1788. Xathaniel Weston, Jr., Jerusha SartAA'cU, Oct. 9. 1788. Benjarain Oluey. Ruth LockAvood, Xov. 9, 1788. Thonias AA'ebster, Lucia Xewton, Jan. 29, 17.'-^9. Dauiel BaU, Ruth Stimpson, Feb. 12, 178!l. AA'alter Holraes, Abigail Bradford, April 16, 1789. Haile Sai-tAvell, Helena SartweU, Alay 21, 1789. Aloses Bates, Lucretia Olney, June 7, 1789. Daniel BroAvu, Deborah Randall, Oct. 19, 1789. WiUiani LockAvood, Achsa Barnes, Xov. 4, 1789. Andrew Bradford, Patty (iregg, .Jan. 25, 1790. 'The above marriages, except the three of his oavu, Avere performed by Siraon Stevens, Esq. EAKLY AI.VIlEIACiES FKOM THE TOWN EEI.HIKDS. Elisha BrOAvn, Alerrill Bates, Xov. 16, 1775. Jonathan Putnara, Lucy Lane, Xo\'. 23, 1775, at Bedford, Alass. Oliver SartweU, Hannah Taylor, Dec. 25, 1777. John C4risw'0ld, .Abigail AVilUains, .Aug. 10, 1780. lienry Lockwood, Esther .Smith, Feb. 17, 1785. Luther Field, ILinuah WiUiams, Alarch 16, 1786. John Alark, Haunah 'Thomas, Oct. 10, 1787. Elisha RandaU, Isabella AIcElroy, June 1, 1788. (_ieiirge X'ye. Lucretia Dartt, .lune 4. 1789. Benjamin Barnes, Sophia AA'illiams, Dec. 15, 1789. William LockAvood, .Tr., Airs. Asa Barnes, Xov. 3, 1789. Amos GiU, Sally Bates, Dec. 30, 1790. AA'iUiara Holden, Hannah Parker, Dec. 30, 1790. AVilUam Bragg, Abiali Hohnes, Fell. 10, 1791. Nehemiah Spencer, Alartha Br.agg, Alay 12, 1791. AA'illiam AVcaACr, Lj'dia LockAvood, .lune 30, 1791. Hugh AVilson, Betsey Luther, .July 5, 1791. J.ames .Sherman, Asenath Graves, July 21, 1791. Thomas Barrett, Betsey Bates, July 25, 1791. Aloses Gaylord, Airs. Alargaret Alartin, Oct. 20. 1791. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 533 Simeon RumriU, Hannah Graves, X'ov. 30, 1791. Stephen BUe, Alartha Luther, Feb. 16, 1792. Abner Bisbee, Jr., Barbara Wilson, April 4, 1792. Simon Steyens, .Tr., Katharine AVilson, April 5, 1792. Amos Spencer, Asenath Burrell, April 27, 1792. Eber Blie, DoUy CorleAV, April 28, 1792. Calvin AVard, Hannah Gilbert, Sept. 27, 1792. Jaraes Litchfield. Rebecca Bates, Oct. 19, 1792. Jotham AA'hite, Betty Castle or CarsAA'cU, Oct. 14. 1792. Jonathan Fish, Alice Russell, Dec. 27, 1792. Elijah SartweU, Sally Luther, April 11, 1793. Asa Hall, Cynthia Russell, Alay 9, 1793. Amasa Kellogg, Polly AlcCUntock, June 26, 1793. A'arnum Alather, Abigail AA'ashburn, both of Rockinghara, A'"t., April 28, 1793. Diudd Sej'mom', X,ancj- X'ichols, Sept. 22, 1793. John AVilson, Alargaret AlcClintock. Oct. 7, 1793. LcA'i Harlow, SaUy Damon, Jan. 16, 1794. Benjamin Barrett, Hannah French, Jan. 30, 1794. Joseph Selden, Huldah Bates, Aug. 17, 1794. Reuben Berais, Lois Spencer, July 23, 1794. Ebenezer Russell, Rebecca Hudson, Aug. 28, 1794. Isaiah King, Anne Paine, Scfit. 7, 1794. Hosea Bradford, Parthena Smith, Oct. 5, 1794. Joel Bradford, Tryphena Smith, Oct. 15, 1794. John Johnson, .Jr., Sallj' Damon, Xov. 13, 1794. David Stimpson, Anna AA'ilson, Dec. 23, 1794. Alexander AlcDonald, Katharine White, Jan. 3, 1795. Samuel AA'ilson, Patty Pearl, April 9, 1795. Solomon Stevens, Alarj' Giles, Sept. 17, 1795. Richard Lee, Olive BrOAvn, January, 1796, at Gloucester, R. I. EU Haskins, Subrait Saunders, Feb. 4, 1796. Jacob Knapp, Hannah Randall, Alarch 31, 1796. Cyrus AVhitnej', Ruth Mayo, April 12, 1796. Area Place, Betsey Knight, Oct. 23, 1796. AA'ilUam AIcRoberts, Lydia Safl'ord, April 14, 1796. John 'Thompson, Betsey BroAvn, Dec. 4, 1796. Roberte. AIcElroy, Polly Buck, Alarch 19, 1797. Jesse Farley, Alarlow, X. H., Alehitabel HaU, Alarch 23, 1797. Elijah Robinson, Jr., AA'eathersfield, Vt., Lj'dia Bragg, Alay 30, 1797. Amos Randall, Jr., Chloe Damon, Aug. 15, 1797. 'Taylor Spencer, .Jr., Juda Buck, Sejit. 7, 1797. Samuel Smith, Susannah ( 'oggsAvell, Oct. 8, 1797. Daniel Houghton, Cynthia Hart, Oct. 29, 1797. JeremLah Parker, Jr., Lucy Bemis, Dec. 3, 1797. Bradley Wilson, Polly GiU, Feb. 25, 1798. AVilUam Saviiu, Lois Paulk, April 23, 1798. AVilliam Philips, Eunice Hodgeman, June 24, 1798. Samuel Cobb, Jr., Polly Oakes, Oct. 25, 1798. 534 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Dyer AValker, CJiarlestown, X. LL, Polly Spencer, Jan. 30, 1799. EUas AVard, (liarity Graves, Alay 27, 1799. Pearly Fasset, Brooklyn, Ct., Alfleda Holt, June 3, 1799. Alexander Bragg, .Susannah Bragg, .Tune 5, 1799. Leverett Sherman, AVeathersfleld, A't., Esther Spencer, June 23, 1799. Ebenezer Shedd, OUa'C Edson, July 8, 1799. Jonas Spencer, Bethiah Bates, Aug. 4, 1799. Alicah Lincolu, Rebecca Rugg, Dec. 7, 1799. Sarauel Jenkins, Phebe PhiUps, Dec 7, 1799. Gideon AValker. .Jr., Alartha Nott, .Jan. 23, 1800. .Joshua B. A\' hvard, Patty Shedd, Feb. 6, 1800. Thomas Dana, Betsey Davis, Feb. 6, 1800. Benjamin Britton, Sally Bailey, Alarch 16, 1800. Aaron AA'ilson, Anna Huey, April 3, 1800. Jonathan C41o\er, Dorcas Page, Aug. 3, 1800. Jonathan Steel, Weathersfleld, A't., Theodosia Xichols, Oct. 8, 1800. Isaac Chamberlin, Baltimore, A't., AloUy Gannet, Dec. 3, 1800. John Slack, Sally Taj-lor, both of Windsor, Vt., Dec. 4, 1800. .Tohn Ward, AloUy SartAvell, Dec. 11, 1800. Archibald AIcElroy, Sally Buck, ,Tan. 4, 1801. Samuel Davis. Dorothy Goodenough, Jan. 15, 1801. Laban Knight, Alargaret Cumraings, Feb. 8, 1801. John How-ard, .Vsuba Atwood, Feb. 10, 1801. WilUain Slack, Windsor, Vt., Hannah T'aylor, Alarch 3, 1801. Asa, Holt. .Tr., Betsey Woodward. Alarch 26, 1801. Janies Cumraings, Hannah Jones, Alay 26, 1801. Elnathan Knapp, Lydia AlcDonald, Alay 3, 1801. .Tesse Langford, Ada Lockwood, July 2, 1801. Jaraes Knapp, Polly Pettis, July 20, 1801. John Fay, Hannah Parker, Aug. II, 1801. Luther Schofleld. Sally Harding, Aug. Id, 1801. AVUlard Houghton, Hannah SartweU, Aug 30, 1801. Luther Damon, Betsey Holt, Oct. 11, ISOl. Leonard AValker, Betsey Parker, Oct. 28, 1801. ScAA-all XcAvton, Paretien LockAvood, Nov. 29, 1801. John AVhite, AVeathersfleld, Vt., Lucinda AVard, Dec. 10, ISOl. AVhitford Gill, Betsey Holden, Dec. 13, 1801. Xicholas WiUiams, .lerusha Lyne. Dec. 20, 1801. X'uland Perkins, Orafton, A't., Submit Fletcher, Dec. 22, 1801. Aloses Jones, Sukey Aldrich, Dec. 23, 1801. Samuel Lockwood, Ruth BcUoavs, Jan. 28, 1802. Aloses Petty, Betsey Ciraves, Alay 13, 1802. .VppoUus .Smith, SaUy Bowen, Alay 27, 1802. Cyrell AA'ard, Irena X'ott, Alay 27, 1802. Alicah Lincoln, Esther X'cAvell, .Tuly IS, 1802. Ebenezer Fletcher, Pede .Smith. Aug. 24, 1802. Aloses AA'ilsou. Sally Hubbard, Sept. 20, 1802. Benjarain AVhitman, Roxanna .SaAvyer, .Sept. 19, 1802. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 535 Elisha Hazen, Asenath Smith, both of AA'estmiuster, A't., Sept. 29, 1802. Nicholas Bragg, Sally Tarbell, AVeathersfleld, Vt., Nov. 29, 1802. Daniel Heald, Ann AIcAUister, Dec. 8, 1802. Robert AVilson, Abigail Corlew, Dec. 30, 1802. Nathan Lockwood, Phebe Place, Jan. 13, 1803. Henry Prentiss, AA'eathersfleld, Vt., PoUy Pratt, Jan. 20, 1803. Silas Bemis, Beulah SartAvell, Feb. 3, 1803. AVilUam Mcintosh, Freelove AVilUams, Feb. 3, 1803. 'Thomas Saftbrd. Lydia Staftbrd, Alarch 8, 1803. Jonathan Wiley, Rockingham, A't., Hannah Alartin, April 14, 1803. Calvin Hubbard, Anna Aleacliam, Charlestown, X. H., April 28, 1803. Reuben Lockwood, Katie AlcClintock, June 5, 1803. D.avid Harlow, Betsey Stocker, Aug. 2, 1803. Eleazer SartAvell. H,annah Al.ather, Aug. 21, 1803. Daniel Shumway, OUve HoAve, Sept. 28, 1803. Salathiel Field, SaUy Howe, .Sept. 28, 1803. John AViUiams, Hitty Wilkins, Oct. 4, 1803. OUA-cr Fairbanks, Polly Tower, Oct. 16, 1803. 'Treadway Dean, Sally Robinson, both of AA'eathersfleld, A't.. X'ov. 9, 1803. Josiah Chase, Celinda Baiza. X'ov. 3, 1803. Amos HartweU, Rubannah HaU, Nov. 16, 1803. Samuel Al. Lcaa-Is, Xancy Oakes, Xov. 23, 1803. Hugh Smith, Betsey Tower, Dec. 1, 1803. Benjarain Aldrich, Jr., Hannah C'ogg-SA\-ell, Dec. 14, 1803. Horatio G.ates Hawkins, Polly B.ates, .Tan. 1, 1804. Abraham Clark, Jr., SuUivan, X. IL, Ede Taylor, Jan. 3, 1804. Barak LTpham, AVeathersfleld, Vt., Abigail Bemis, Jan. 30, 1804. Luther Field, Airs. Alary Bates, Feb. 9, 1804. Theophilus Bates, Esther Chandler, Chester, A't., Jan. 8, 1804. Luke BroAvn, Betsy Jackson, Feb. 12, 1804. David Chaplin, Baltimore, A't., Lydia Pierce. Feb. 16, 1804. Daniel Alartin, Mercy Hatch, Feb. 29, 1804. Guy Wheeler, Sudbury, Vt., Clara Kiraball, Sudbury, Vt., Alarch 13. 1804. James AIcAUy, Charlotte Hancock, AprU 1, 1804. Daniel GiU, Sally CoggsweU, .Tune 24, 1804. Jenks A'oung, Phebe Cummings, June 25, 1804. Lemuel Hubbard, Alercy CtUI, .Tune 25. 1804. Thomas Scott, Comfort Parker, June 25, 1804. Xathan AVeston, Sally Adams, June 28, 1804. AViUiam Price, Hannah HaskeU Hubbard, Aug. 10, 1804. Israel Taylor, Betsey Smith, Aug. 30, 1804. Daniel Brown, Freelove Glazier, Sept. 2, 1804. Samuel Shattuck, Jr., Alercy Tower, Sept. 23, 1804. Solomon Randall, Elizabeth Eldridge, Oet. 14, 1804. Samuel 'Taylor, Andover, Linda Speucer, X'ov. 18, 1804. John Gilson, Abigail Pierce, Dec. 2, 1804. Richard McAlUster, Cynthia PoAvers, Dec. 6, 1804. Samuel Hathorn, Reading, Vt., Flavia Pierce, Dec. 13, 1804. 636 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Joshua Damon, Susanna Knaiqi, Dec. 13, 1804. Stephen PhiUps, Hannah Bragg, .Jan. 6, 1805. Isaac ToAver, Susanna Field, Jan. 9, 1805. Abner Whitney, Jr., PoUy AVhite, Jan. 20, 1805. Alpheus Buck, PoUy Barker, Feb. 21, 1805, Stephen BLanchard, Boynton, Alass., Polly Bixby, April 7, 1805. Thoraas AA'oolson, Araherst, X. II. , Hannah Chandler, April 7, 1805. Jotham Chainberflii, AA'eathersfleld, Vt., Irena Briggs, AVeathersfleld, A't., Alay 7, 1805. John Nourse, Sabra Lovell, Bockingham, A't., May 19, 1805. 'Thomas LcaaAs, Elizabeth .lenkins, .luue 4, 1805. Allen Alason, Patty Reed, .Tune 16, 1805. Henrj' C41azier, AA'eather.sfield, A't., Abigail Bourne, .July 7, 1805. Simeon Rurarill, AA'eathersfleld, A't., Polly Holt, Aug. 9, 1805. Benajah AA'ebster, Polly ChaniberUn, Dec. 15, 1805. Isaac Hubbard, Clareraont, N. 11. , Ruth Cobb, Dec. 17, 1805. Levi BrOAvn, CharlestoAvn. N. IL. Lucj' Bates, .Tan. 1, 1806. Edmund TarbeU, Keziah Crottord, Jan. 1, 1806. Isaac Reed, Airs. Flavia Pierce, Jan. 30, 1806. Barnum HarloAV, Susanna Reed, Feb. 2. 1806. AA'arden Place, Eleanor Powers. Jan. 12, 1806. Luke AliUet, Eunice AVUson, Feb. 9, 1806. Simeon Rand.all, Percy AVard, Feb. 16. 1806. Levi Philips. Huldah (.'orleAV, Feb. 10, 1806. Daniel Saflbrd, Jr., Sally AVhitney, Feb. 20, 1806. Joel French, SaUy Satt'ord, March 6, 1806. Daniel Bascom, Roxanna Wood, Alarch 6. 1806. Cyrus Harvey, Surry, X. H., llannah White Dana, Alarch 16, 1806. John .Speucer, Lydia Fletcher, Alarch 29, 1806. Benjamin Dudlej', Elithean Greenleaf, April, 27, 1806. John Berais, Sally Shurtleft, Alay 21, 1806. Siraon Damon, Rusha AA'hite, Alay 28, 1806. .Tohn ToAvnshend, Putney, A't., Abigail AA'hitney, Xov. 11, 1806. Jonas Gilson, Eunice AVoodAvard, Xov. 25, 1806. RosAA'cU Hubbard, Sophia AVilson, both of CharlestOAvn, X. II. , Jan. 2, 1807. Joshua Lockwood, Lephe Taylor, .Tan. 1, 1807. Rojal Cleverlj-, Rhoda Randall Parker, Jan. 4. 1807. Abrahara ToAver, Bethiah Field, Jan. 8, 1807. Aaron Daraon, Hartland, A't., Abigail Xichols, ,Tan. 21, 1807. Ezra Dana, .Ir., Alary Field, Jan. 22, 1807. Asher Seymour, Betsey AA'ard, Feb. 22, 1807. Alichael Aloreton, Sally Chase, Feb. 8, 1807. John Smith, Phebe KnoAVze, Feb. 26, 1807. Abraham Putnam, CharlestoAA'n, X. H., .SaUy GiU, Feb. 26, 1807. John EdAvards, AA'arren, Ohio, Louisa Al. Alorris, Feb. 28, 1807. Jabez BeckAvith, CharlestOAvn, X. H., (Jatharine Putnam, March 15, 1807. Philip Saflbrd, Jr.. Ednah Alclntire, Alarch 11, 1807. Eli E\'ans. Jr., Rockinghani, A't., Sarah Edson, May 18, 1807. OP SPRINGFIELD, VT. 537 Joseph House, Eunice Kirk, June 18, 1807. Asa Howe, AA'eathersfleld, A't., Sally Knowze, .luly 12, 1807. Asahel Newton, AVeathersfield, A't., Laura Sawyer, Aug. 7, 1807. Henry Tolles, AA'eathersfleld, Vt., Azuba Nichols, Oct. 22, 1807. Jeremi.ah Rogers, Brandon, Vt., Sj-bil Latham, X'ov. 1, 1807. Joseph Bixby, Xancy Kirk, Xov. 6, 1807. J,ames C. Ivimball, Alary Curtis, X'ov. 22, 1807. Isaac Philips, Ruth Knapp, Dec. 3, 1807. Joseph Adams, Polly Goodnow, Dec. 3, 1807. Joseph Damon, Phebe Boj-nton, Dec. 23, 1807. Luke Brown, 2d, Anna LockAvood, Jan. 28, 1808. 'Thomas Burdet, Pittsford, A't., Sukey AVeston, Rockingham, A't., '.Jan. 7, 1808. AVarren Goodnow, X'ancy AlcCrea, Feb. 18, 1808. Edward Fairbanks, Betsey Stodder, Feb. 14, 1808. Silas Berais, Jr., Sus.annah AA'ard, Feb. 28, 1808. D.aniel AA'ood, AVindsor, A't., Esther Lincoln, Feb. 29, 1808. Ira AVard, Betsey Parker, April 17, 1808. John Alaynard, Esther AlcClintock, Charlestown, X'. LL, Alay 17. ISOS. Henry Baldwin, Charlestown, N. LL, EUzabeth AIcAUister. May 24. 1808. Simeon Stodder, Sarah Fairbanks, July 24, 1808. Charles Dickenson, Catharine .Tackson, Oct. 3, 1808. Ira Haskins, Zilpha Field, Oct. 11, 1808. Luke Brown, Lovice AVard, Oct. 23, 1808. Gad Bisbee, LilUe Litchfleld, Xov. 13, 1808. Elias Damon, Xabby 'Thompson, Dec. 29, 1808. Henry AVood, Demarius LockAvood, Oct. 23, 1808. AVUliara Goodnow, Abigail Bangs, X'ov. 17, 1808. James AA'hite, Lucinda AVoodward, Dec. 22, 1808. Salathiel Field, Lydia Bragg, Jan. 12, 1809. John CxiU, Jr., Theodosia Henry, Feb. 12. 1809. Bethuel Houghton, Ogdensburgh, X. Y., 'Thankful Parker, Alarch 2, 1809. Elijah Bisbee, Cynthia Bates, March 12, 1809. John Aloore, Anna LTnderAvood, April 23, 1809. Ezekiel Lockwood, Sarah Bemis, -Tune 5, 1809. Amaziah PhiUps, Lucy Bates, Chester,A't., Sept. 10, 1809. Haile SartweU, Dolly AVood, Sept. 17, 1809. Amos A. Franklin, Oxford, X^. Y., Anna Howe, Oct. 5, 1809. AA'illiam Goold, Clarissa Daraon, Oct. 5, 1809. Loarami Cutler, DeUght Damon, Xov. 8, 1809. EzraHolden, Alassachusetts, Deborah Hoar. Charlestown. X. H., Xov. 14, 1809. James LTnderA\-ood, Airs. Eunice Sabastine, Dec. 6, 1809. Timothy Goodenough, Airs. Phebe Jenkins, Dec. 6, 1809. Tisdale Lincoln, Putney, A't., EUza Fisher, Dec. 7, 1809. Caleb E. Clark, Landgrove. A't., Surena Goodnow, Jan. 2, 1810. Perry DA'cr, Charlestown, X. H., Alary Gill, Jan. 18. 1810. AVilUam BuUard, Potsdam, X. Y., Hannah ALmwlll, Jan. 28, 1810. Amos Lockwood, 2d, Zeruah Bemis, Feb. 8, 1810. JothanilRice, Fanny Pierce, both of Clareraont, X'. II. , I'eb. 8, 1810. 538 HISTORY OP THE TOWN Allen Bates, Anna Bates, Feb. 11, 1810. Joseph AVhitney, Orinda Staflbrd, Feb. 18, 1810. Nehemiah Chase, Lucinda Glynn, April 1, 1810. David Rice, 2d, Rebecca Temple, April 10, 1810. Aloses Edgell, Windham, Vt., Alary G. Holden, Alay 20, 1810. 'Timothy GoodenoAv, Jr., Betsey AVhite, Jan. 18, 1810. David Oakes, X'ancy Seymour, .Jan. 28, 1810. James Olney, Hannah Philips, Alay 27, 1810. Stephen Blaisdell, Bathsheba Aldrich, July 30, 1810. James Smith, Lydia Goold, Aug. 26, 1810. .Joseph Sraith, Ruth Adams, Rockingham, A''t., Sept. 9, 1810. Asa Edson, Theodosia Cutler, Sept. 20, 1810. .John Bingham, Marlow, N. H., Silence Harlow, Oct. 28, 1810. Levi BrOAA'u, Anna AA'etherbee, X'ov. 14, 1810. Isaac Fisher, Jr., Harriet Johnson, Dec. 6, 18113. Luther Haj'Avood, AA'eathersfleld, Vt., LLanniah Pierce, Dec. 6, 1810. Samuel HaU, Betsey FoAvler, Dec. 23, 1810. Ralph Binghara, Dorcas Olney, Dec. 30, 1810. .James Scott, Fanny Parker, Sept. 2, 1810. Levi Bates, Rebecca Priest, Aug. 25, 1810. Allies Lockwood, Jr., Alartha LcAvis, June 30, 1811. John Scott, Alehitable Parker, X'ov. 17, 1811. Henry LockAvood, Polly Huey, Sept. 8, 1811. Gordon Hulet, Chester, Vt., Lydia Pollard, Dec. 8, 1811. Jaraes Rannej', Westminster, Vt., Rebecca Parker, Maj' 22, 1811. Cah'in Day, Polly Bragg, June, 19, 1811. AVUUam WiUiams, Chester, Vt., Harriet Henry, Dec. 15, 1811. HartweU .Shattuck, Alercy Saftbrd, Dec. 5, 1811. Abel Sanderson, Alarj- Dnnburj', Jan. '23, 1812. Asahel Powers, .Jr., Sophia Lj-nde, Alarch 29, 1812. AA'illiam Kirk, Alatilda Pierce, llartland, A't., Feb. 3, 1812. Wales Gould, Norridgewock, Ale.. Betsey Howe, Feb. 9, 1812. Thomas Glj'un, Ada Lockwood, Alaj' 4, 1812. Alpheus Piei-ce, Hartland, Vt., Keziah AVitherell, Dec. 1, 1812. James Litchfleld, 2d, Orpha Aldrich, Feb. 4, 1812. Richard AlcCrae, Aliddlesex, Vt., Eleanor AA'ood, Oct. 11, 1812. LcAd Boj'Uton, AVeathersfleld, Vt., Alarj' C4riswold, .Jan. 16, 1812. Daniel Bourne, Abigail Gannet, Alarch 17, 1812. Prisbj- CorleAV, Lucy 'Thornton, April 26, 1812. Salmon 'Thornton, Rosetta Al. Earl, March 24, 1812. AA'ilUam Dyer, S.arah Read, June 16, 1812. Lemuel Houghton, Lydia Holm.an, Sept. 3, 1812. Levi Bates, Jr., Anna Harlow, Sept. 8, 1812. Elijah AVhitney, Susannah Oakes, Sept. 27, 1812. Moses RandaU, Esther Whitney, Oct. 14, 1812. Jonathan Barnard, Clarissa AA'ood, Oct. 29, 1812. Enos Brown, Hannah Griswold, Dec. 24, 1812. Amos Sanderson, Roxalana Parker, X'ov. 25, 1812. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 539 George Johnson, Betsey Bates, Feb. 16, 1813. Abel LockAvood, Anna Adams, Alarch 18, 1813. Joseph EUis, Cynthia Bradford, Jan. 25, 1813. John Haywood, Jr., Abigail Wade, Oct. 7, 1813. Asaph Alunn, Cynthia Eastman, X'ov. 16, 1813. James Bemis, Sarah Johnson, Sept. 15, 1813. Josiah Hayden, Polly Durent, Jan. 7, 1813. Elijah Holden, Orpha Steel, Feb. 25, 1813. Osm.an Burge, Experience Staftbrd, Alarch 11, 1813. Joseph Hulet, Chester, A't., EUzabeth LcAvis, AprU 19, 1813. Oliver Field, Jerusha Kenney, Maj' 2, 1813. Richfird AL Stoughton, Polly Fay, Reading, Vt.. Alay 6, 1813. Horace Hubbard, Pluuiia AVood, July 25, 1813. Nathaniel AVoodAvard, Jr., Elizabeth Gonkl, Aug. 29, 1813. Alilo Parker, Lois Sanderson, Nov, 17, 1813. Chiirles Petty, Rockingham, A't., Hannah 'Temple, April 12, 1813. Benjamin LcavIs, Barbara Stimson, Oct. 7, 1813. Ludowick Darrow, X'ancy Hanners, Dee. 8, 1813. Jasper Lealand, C'hester, Vt., Cj'nthia LockAvood, Dec. 9, 1813. Alartin Snell, Sally Stocker, Dec. 23, 1813. Stephen Blanchard, Rebecca B. Lake, Oct. -24, 1813. Jonas Balcora, Alary Richardson, CJct. 31, 1813. Abel SartAA-ell, Chester, Vt., X'ancy Al. SartAveU, X'ov. 18, 1813. Joel Stanley, Reading, Vt., Nancy Capron, June 15, 1813. Sarauel Lockwood, Polly Bellows, July 16, 1813. Abraham Lockwood, 1st, Sarah SawteU, Chester, Vt., Alarch 13, 1814. Edmund Chase. Stockholm, X. Y., Phebe Xewell, Feb. 13, 1814. Joel Staft'ord, Sarah Deane, AVeathersfleld, Vt., Alarch 27, 1814. James Magoon, PoUj- Aldrich, Jan. 6. 1814. Joseph B. Chase, Potsdam, N. Y., Esther Lockwood, Feb. 4, 1814. Timothy AViUiams. Esther Langsford, Alarch 3, 1814. Isaac AA'illiams, Abigail Kenney, Alarch 27, 1814. Elisha Lockwood, Phebe Huntley, Jan, 2. 1814. DaA'id Taylor. Alehitable BcUoavs, Oct. 27, 1814. James Stocker, Alraira Ward, Xoy. 16, 1814. Samuel AVard, Jr., Chester, Vt., Asiib.ah SartweU, Sept. 5, 1814. Asahel Burr, Betsey Closson, Dec. 22, 1814. John Spaulding, Cavendish, A^t., EUzabeth LockAvood, April 10, 1814. John Lockwood, Esther Field, April 10, 1814. Thomas Hulet, Chester, A't., EUz.abeth .Spencer, Alay 1, 1814. Arthur Field, Laura Rogers, (Jet. 27, 1814. Eleazer WiUiams, AbigaU Barnes, Dec. 29, 1814. Noah Safford, X'ancy ToAver, Jan. 23, 1814. George XcAvcomb, Hannah Bowker, Feb. 16, 1814. Aaron 'Towne, Andover, A't., Lois Stocker, Feb. 17, 1814. .Selah House, A'ina Corlew, June 2, 1814. John Peabody, Hannah Organ, Aug. 11, 1814. Nathaniel Holden, Hannah Parker, Aug. 25, 1814. 540 HISTORY OF THE TOWN David B. Hazeltine, Lucy Parker, Sept. 25, 1814. Benjamin Parnell, AValpole, X. LL, Alary Ward, X'ov. 20, 1814. Daniel Brooks, Cynthia Powers, Dec. 4, 1814. Edmund Lockwood, Asenath Leland, Chester, A't., Dec. 22, 1814. Jon.athan Smith, Nancy Pierce, J.an. 19, 1815. John Pierce, Charlestown, X. IL, Patience Field, May 30, 1815. J.acob Litchfleld, Anna Stodder, June 18, 1815. David Kirk, Sarah Knight, Oct. 19, 1815. Benjarain Stone, AA'estmiuster, Vt., Rebecca GoodenoAV, April 17, 1815. EU Tarble, Sybil Parker, Dec. 7, 1815. Eleazer Wescott, Freelove AA'illiams, Alarch 23, 1815. Paul Haywood, Lucy Alartin, Oct. 5, 1815. Ainasa Lockwood, Heurietta AA'escott, June 8, 1815. Alajor PoAvers, Harriet Pajson, Jan. 17, 1815. X'athan Proctor, Sally BoAvker, Jan. 19, 1815. LcAvis Fairb.anks, Alilly Parker, .Jan. 19, 1815. Otis Hodgeraan. Dolly Alansfleld, Alarch 18, 1815. Calvin Warren, Weathersfield. A't., Lydia AI. Whipple. Alarch 23, 1815. Dr. Ptolemy Edson, Chester, A't., Hannah Hosmer, Chester, Jan. 25, 1815. Dr. .Amos TwitcheU, Keene, N. H., Betsey Goodhue, Chesti'r, June 1, 1815. 'Thomas Robinson, (liester, Vt., PoUj' Henry, Chester, A't., .Julj' 6, 1815. Ebenezer Shedd, Polly A'arnum, Sept. 7, 1815. Asa Davis, Chester, Vt., Alary Hosmer, Chester, A't., Oct. 12. 1815. Elijiih B. Allen, New- York, Harriet Seyraour, CJct. 24, 1815. Xomlas Cobb, Alerriel Bates, X'ov. 14, I8I5. AUen ALason, Ruth Bugbee, Xov. 26, 1815. John Beard, Chester, Vt., Sally Lawrence, Chester, A't., Nov. 24. 1815. Job Hyde, EUzabeth XcAvton, Dec 10, 1815. Ebenezer HarloAV, Pernielia PoAvers, Nov. 14, 1816. Abel FUng, .Tr., Abigail Harlow, Nov. 28, 1816. Isr.ael Abbot, Phebe Pierce, Jan. 7, 1816. Weston Shattuck, Betsey ALither. Jan. 30, 1816. Joseph Fuller. Weston, Vt., Alary Floj'd, Alay 16, 1816. George R. GiU, Theodosia AValker, .Tuly 24, 1816. Sylvanus Orcutt, Beading, A't., Prudence Goddard, Reading, Sept. 28, 1816. Ethan B. AA'ebb, Rockinghani, A't., Fanny Burnham, Chester, A't., Oct. 22, 1816. John 'Taylor, AVindsor, Vt., Sar.ah Bixby, Jan. 1, 1817. Israel Randall, Lauranda Robinson, Aug. 12, 1817. Frederick Temple, Jr., Elsa Lockwood, Dec. 4, 1817. Alpha Huntoon, Unity, X'. H., Peggy WUlard, .July 7, 1817. John R. RusseU, Hannah Ray, Nov. 2, 1817. Philander Blodgett, Esther Lockwood, X'ov. 27, 1817. EdAvard Fairbanks, Sally Parker, April 10, 1817. Chester Read, Rockinghara, A't., X'ancj' Foster, April 27, 1817. Salmon Ciraves, Alinerva J. Graves, Dec. 22, 1817. Jeduthan Haskins, Aliddlesex, Vt., Catharine Holden, April 24, 1817. Abijah Aliller, Sarah Stimson, ALiy 29, 1817. Joseph Simonds, Charlestown, X'. H., .Temiina Bragg, June 19, 1817. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 541 (Jrin Satter, Alary Perry, July 15, 1817. Philip Cook, SaUy TovA'er, Oct. 26, 1817. Joseph Fisher, Orythia Selden, Oct. 30, 1817. Samuel Litchfield, Cohasset, Alass., Roxana Shattuck, X'ov. 9, 1817. Edward A. Snow, Alary C41ynn, Xov. 26, 1817. James Bates, Alary Grimes, Dec. 2, 1817. Curtis Parker, Betsey Johnson, .Tune 7, 1818. George Wade, Lucinda GriSAvold, July 16, 1818. James AA'alker, Tryphena Taylor, Feb. 16, 1818. John W. Bisbee, Anna Perkins, June 17, 1818. Campbell Barrett, Windsor, A't.. Alary Wescott, Alay 14, 1818. Obadiah Streeter, Susanna AVcscott, July 16, 1818. Amos LockAvood, Liicj' Sears, Xov. 23, 1818. Samuel Stimson. Lucy GrisAvold, Dec. 24, 1818. Phineas Graves, Anna X'ourse, Jan, 4, 1818, Isaac Cileason, Rockingh.ara, A't., Esther Ciilson, April 2, 1818. Samuel (ilj-nn, Hannah LockAvood. .Sept. 3, 1818. John Cook, Alstead, X. H., Eunice Parker, Jan. 22, 1818. RosweU Putnam, ( 'harlestown, X. LL, AleUa Parks, Jan. 22, 1818. Solomon Smith, Haunah Holman, Feb. 22, 1818. Loamrai Cutler, Alerriel House, Feb. 26, 1818. .James Davidson, Acworth. X. II. . Ann Durant, Feb. 26, 1818. Jonathan Chase, Sukey Fisher, Alarch 18, 1818. Luther Durant, Sarah Leland, Chester. Vt.. April 15, IS18. Edward NcAA'ton, Jr., AVeathersfleld, A't., SaUy AV. Carley, Sept. 20, 1818. David Al. Alerrit, Dorchester, Alass., Clementina .Shattuck, Xov. 29, 1818. .James Ritchie. Lucy Sanderson, Dec. 3, 1818. Davis Bates. Rachel Tow-er. Dec. 31, is 18. Jotham W. Durant, Lucy H. Chilson, both of AVeathersfleld, A't., Feb. "24, 1819. Isaiah Bennett, Fort Ann, X. A'., Patience Streeter, Alarch 2, 1819. Aaron Fairbanks, Xancj' Conant, .April 15, 1819. .Tohn Hubbard, Barnet, Vt., Harriet Oakes. Sept. 16, 1819. Robert Parker, Anna B.ates, .Sept. 16, 1819. .Stoddard Tower, SaUy Bates, Oct. 20, 1819. Seth AV. AA'ashburn, PoUy Upham, AA'eathersfleld, Dec. 1, 1819. •Totham Sanderson, Haunah Harlow, Dec. 2, 1819. Horace AUbee, Rockingham, Hannah llerrick, Alay 22, 1819. Jasper Leland, Caroline Bingham, Oct. 4, 1819. Daniel GrisAAold. Jr., Amelia Chandler, Chester, Dec. 1, 1819. .Seth Woodward, Hannah Howe, Aug. 22, 1819. Isaac Rurarill, Tryphena Hodgeman, Jan. 14, 1819. Abel Bemis, Lorene Cushman, Feb. 2S, 1S19, Joseph P. Glynn, Xancy Lockwood, Oct. 24, 1819. Olaf W. Xewton, Alary EUison, Chester, Sept. 4, 1819. William Kirk, Jr., Lydia Bruce, Chester, Alay 16, 1S19. Daniel Thompson, Chester, Lucy Stoddard, Xoy. 3, 1819. Levi Bennett. Sherburn. A't., AleUnda Chase, X'ov. 4, 1819. AVUliara Aloseley, Phebe Eaton, Alay 30, 1819. 542 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Russell LockAvood, Martha Griswold, C)ct. 2, 1820. Joseph Haj'wood, Rachel Lockwood, Feb. 15, 1820. Stephen Taj'lor, Sarah B,all, Alarch 1, 1820. Oliver Grimes, Deborah AVhite, both of Rockingham, Alarch 6, 1820. Phineas White, Betsey Hazeltine, both of Rockingham, Alarch 6, 1820. Jehiel Byington, Lois Parker, August, 1820. John Keyes, AcAVorfh, X. IL, Lucia Hubbard, Feb. 24, 1820. Theophilus Cushman, Middlesex, Alatilda Holden, Feb. 27, 1820. .Tames Whipple, Sabrina Brush, Windsor, Nov. 13, 1820. .Tacob EUis, AbigaU Bates, Dec. 12, 1820. Bates GiU, SaUy BeUoAvs, Dec. 28, 1820. Amos Robertson, AA'inchester, N. IL, Rhoda Randall, June lo, 1820. Caleb SiiAvj-er, Alartha Stafford, Sept. 28, 1820. Eli HoAve, Polly H. lloughton, Oct. 15, 1820. Largin Lockwood, Phebe Weaver, Oct. 29, 1820. Ambrose Hastings, Burke, A't., Sabrina Staflbrd, Dec. 5, 1820. Chauncy Holraan, Sally Cutler, Alay 23, 1820. MafthcAV Pierce, Ruth Bobinson, Dec. 21, 1821. Sarauel L. Daraon, Cynthia Closson, .Jan. 16, 1821. EUjah BelloAvs, Sarah Olney, April 1, 1821. 'Timothy Sargeant, Shaftsbury, A't,, Susau Brown, .Jan. 13, 1821. Elijah A. AVood, Fanny StOAve^ Aug. 23, 1821. Anthony RoA\-e, Reading, Alartha (ioodenow, Xov. 3, 1821. Enos Berais, Submit Haskins, Alay 27, 1821. AVUUam Boj-nton, Frienda Cuth'r, .Alarch 28, 1821. Noah Parker, Orpha Boj'nton, April, 26, 1821. Levi S. AVood, Sarah Fox, Chester, Sept. 16, 1821. Orhindo AValker, CharlestOAvn, X. H., Xaomi FoAvler, Jan. 25, 1821. Bezaleel Wood, H.aniiah Lovell, ( liester, April 19, 1821. AA'ilUam B. Powers, Sally B. Eveleth, Aug. 14, 1821. John White, Bethiah Holton, Sept. 6, 1821. Peter AVhite, Xancy Stocker, Seiit. 20, 1821. Daniel Bigelow, Chesti'r, A't., .leiiiima Johnson, Oct. 4, 1821. Elijah AVitt, Eliza F. Couverse, both of AVeathersfleld, Oct. 25, 1821. Joel GrisAvold, Alary Chase, X'ov. 6, 1821. Isaiah Ellis, Sarah AVhite. X'ov. 27. 1821. OUver Cragin, AVeston, PrisciUa Rand.all, Feb. 1, 1821. AVUUam HarloAV, AmeUa FUng, Feb. 8, 1821. (ico. AA'. .Vlbee, Rockingham, 'Theda C. Parker, Sept. 20, 1821. Hubbard ILiyAVOod, llannah Field, (let. 16, 1821. Henry Stone, (Chester, Vt., Fanny Hastings, Xov. 24, 1822. Silas Berais, .Tuda Alannual, Alarch 7, 1822. (.rustavus Holton, Sarah Organ, Alay 8, 1822. Ezra R. Alessinger, Philena Corlew, .Tan. 13, 1822. James Walker, Alary Bisbee. Jan. 24, 1822. Gibson Bates, Ruth Whitman, Weathersfleld, June 30, 1822. Ebenezer Cook, Dolly Bixby, Alay 12, 1822. Timothy HartAvell, Coucord, ALiss., Sally ALij'uard, Alay 20, 1822. VT. 543 Jonathan Brown, llannah Stocker, June, 19, 1822. Stephen Cummings, Sarah Herrick, both of CharlestOAvn, X. 11. , June 30, 1822. David StcAA'art, Cynthia Brooks, Alay 6, 1822. Russell Burke, EUza WiUiams, Aug. 18, 1822. Adonijah Bixby, Leanna Cook, Sept. 8, 1822. Jonas Spencer, Alercy 'ToAver, Sept. 26, 1822. Daniel Haskell, Betsey Richards, both of AVeathersfleld, X'ov. 20, 1822. Samuel Taylor, Alaria AATiite, Deo. 25, 1822. John Aleek, Eleanor Robinson, Dec. 31, 1822. Samuel Haskins, Esther Field, Feb. 14, 1822. Samuel Lockwood, SaUy House, March 11, 1822. John Harrington, Phebe Field, Alarch 17, 1822. James Dinsmore, Chester, X'. IL, Zilpha 'Taylor, April 29, 1822. Aaron P. Lynde, X'ancy Al. Walker, Sept. 10, 1822. Nehemiah G. Spencer. Alary Ann AValker, Oct. 3, 1822. Robert CampbeU, Jr., Chester. Belinda AA'oodAvard, Oct. 17, 1822. Stephen Perrin, Rebecca B. Damon, Dec. 11, 1822. Samuel Wilder, Schroon, X'. A'., PoUj' Snow, Dec. 15, 1822. Abel FUng, Windsor, Vt., Hopestill HarlOAV, Dec. 17, 1822. Ira Davidson, Chester, A't., Theda Parker, June 11, 1823. Levi Damon, Lucetta Lockwood, Alaj' 15, 1823. Caleb .SaAvyer, Jr., Alartha Stafford, Alarch 9, 1823. Jeremiah Dean, Sally AVood, May 8, 1823. Artemus Tyrrell, Abigail Bixby, Feb. 11, 1823. James AVorks, EUzabeth Bixby, Feb. 11, 1823. Aloses Rice, Stockbridge, Edna Hubbard, Feb. 24, 1823. Olney Bates, Sarah AV. Litchfleld, Alarch 27, 1823. Daniel Howe, Jr., Sally Hohnan. Alay 29. 1823. George C. Powers, Hannah Steele, June 5, 1823. Jonas B. Spencer. Eliza Ann AVhite, X'ov. 2, 1823. Cumraings P. AA'hitcomb, Azubah LockAvood, Xov. 5, 18-23. Cieorge KimbaU, Abigail Bisliee, Xov. 18, 1823. Thonias AIcLaughlin, Woodsfodv, Lydia Spencer, Dec. 9, 1823. John Boj-nton, Laura Alason, June 17, 1823. Lettis RandaU, Jo.anna Litchfleld, June 29, 1823. Phineas Wright. Chester, EUzabeth Jenkins, Dee. 3, 1823. Jaraes Glynn, Olive Berais. Xov. 18. 1824. John T. AVright, ALiry AVarner, AVeathersfleld, Dec. 23, 1824. Luke Harris, Jr., ReUef AVood, Xov. 24, 1824. Alden Litchfleld, .Submit AlcClintock, Jan. 4. 1824. Stephen Clark, Alary Farnhara, Oct. 3, 1824. Samuel Damon, Jr., Esther House, Oct. 20, 1824. Lewis GraA'cs, Louisa Holt, Xov. 18, 1824. Simon AAaiitney. Sally Green, Alarch 17, 1824. George Randall, Alary Bisbee, Alarch 31, 1824. Hiram 'Tyrrell, Mary .Abigail Robinson, AVeathersfleld, Alay 30, 1824. John C. HaskeU, AVeathersfleld, Kandilla Whippli', Feb. 3, 1824. 544 HISTORY OF THE TOWN George Barnard, Alary Hawkins, April 14, 1824. Ezekiel AA'hitcomb, Catharine Davis, Dec. 7, 1824. Sarauel Herrick, Sukey Griswold, Feb. 28, 1824. Luther Hobart, Patience Parker, Alay 23, 1824. Lyni.an 'Taj'lor, Luthana Lockwood, Sept. 19, 1824. .Tereniiah Huey, Susannah AVeaver. X'oa'. '28, 1824. Combs House, Philena Huey, Dec. 2. 1824. Samuel Butterfield, Cliaritj' Tucker, Dec. 21, 1824. Reuben Randall, Fayston, A't., Fanny Randall, Xov. 11, 1824. .Tohn Perkins, Josephine Al. AA'hipple, .Tune 8. 1825. Alvah Stearns, AA'alpole, X. IL, Alary Darling, June 2, 1825. Samuel Hardy, Concord, X. LL, Clarissa AA'ashburn, Oct. 24, 1825. Rev. Adolphus .Skinner. .Saratoga, X. Y.. Gratia AA'alker, Sept. 19, 1825. Leonard Chase, Eliza AValker, Sept. 12, 1S25. .loseph Selden, Jr., Olive AVhitcomb, Dec. 9, 1825. Adolphus Ellison, Chester. Rebecca Bemis, Dec. 2'.l, 1825. Daniel L. Fletcher. Chester. Alary Ann (L Carley, Alarch 3. 18-25. Daniel .Streeter, Permelia Barnes, Oct. 20, 1825. Chauncy Hazeltine, Rockinghara, Alary Sanderson, July 3, 1825. (Jbadiah AUbee, Rockinghara, Relief AV. (.ireeue, Oct. 31, 1825. Ezra Church. Staflbrd. Vt., Henrietta (bant. Jan. 11, 1825. Reuben Taylor, Windsor, Cliarlotte Bixby, Jan. 8, 1826. Daniel Bixby, AVeathersfleld, Alary Pierce, Jan. 26, 1826. Job Bates, Lainira Field, June 24, 1826. Janies Chipman, Almira Harlow, X'oa-. 29, 1826. John D. Ward, Hannah Kirk, Dec. 18, 1826. Stephen P. Cady, AVindsor, Emily Slack, Alarch 8, 1826. .lames Davis. AVindsor. Rhod;\ Pierce. Cavendish, ,Tuly 10, 1826. Luther AVhite, Fanny Glazier, .Tan. 22, 1826. Henry X'iles. Halifax, Vt., Alariam Xichols, Alarch 20, 1826. EdAvard Rice. Harriet AVard, Aug. 20, 1826. Sauiuel (.;. Tenney, Lyndon, Vt., Edna Steele, Sejit. 13, 1826. Joseph Hunter, Sallj' Robinson (colored people), Xov. 18, 1826. Arba llohnan, Hannah Clark, Dec. 5, 1826. .Totham Britton, .Jr., Eleanor (bmld, Jan. 25. 1826. (b.'orge Clark. SaUy Kenney, Feb. 22. 1827. Daniel Washburn, Jr., Permelia Randall, Feb, 27, 1827. .Samuel Durant, Desdeniona Field, Alarch 8, 1827. Josejih LcAvis, Ruth R, GriSAvold, Alarch 22, 1827. FUnt PoUey, Acworth, .\. IL, EUzabeth lleirick, Feb. 15, 1S27. Ephraim Rogers, Louisa C. II. Bates, April 3, 1827. AVilliam F. Deane, Brookfleld, Alass., Alary P. Shedd, April 23, 1827. AA'illiam Pierce, Sudburj-, Vt., Rispali B. X'eAA'ton, .June 12, 1827. (ieorge Jenkins, Alerriel Tlioiupsiiii, Dec. 6, 1827. John AVorks, Lucinda Perrj-, Alarch 5, 1827. Leonard Butterfleld, Alraira Randall, April 9, 1827. Daniel Locke, Elithia Durent. June 24, 1827. Brooks KirabaU, PrisciUa Bisbee, Aug. 14, 1827. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 545 Caleb AVhitney, Hannah Davis, Sept. 17, 1827. Timothy Putnam, LudloAV, Vt., Emily Eaton, Oct. 4, 1827. LudOAvick DarroAv, Charlotte Evans, Dec. 12, 1827. Hiram Stanley, Lorenda LockAvood, June 21, 1827. Lincoln Bemis, Hannah Spooner, Aug. 16, 1827. Elisha Iiouse, Sophronia Huey. Dec. 5, 1827, Alartin GrisAvold, Johnson, A't,, Rhoda Lockwood, Jan. 1, 1828. S.amuel Chipman, X'aucy LockAvood, Feb. 3, 1828. Asahel Dodge, Alaria Spencer, April 9, 1828. Hiram H. X'ichols, Permelia Hubbard, Oct. 13, 1828. Orinus AI. AVhippIe, Sybil Bates, Dec. 16, 1828. DaA'id Bixby, Olive Taylor, AA'indsor, Feb. 14, 1828. Eliphalet Breed, Unity, X. H., EUza Parks, Alarch 18, 1828. Stephen Piper, CharlestOAvn, N. LL, Betsey Putnam, Ludlow, July 27, 1828. EUis M. Eaton, Betsey Parker, Sept. 11, 1828. Joseph Durant, Jr., 'Theodosia Russell, Sept. 25, 1828. AVyllys Cochran, EUzabeth Judd, X'ov. 30, 1828. Horace Jennings, Prudence AA'atkins, Sept. 28, 1828. James Alessinger, Fanny AVhitney, Jan. 10, 1828. Isaac Howe, EUza 'TarbeU, Feb. 14, 1828. Rev. Darius Barker, Scituate, Alass., Alraira Houghton, April 1, 1828. 'Thomas Richards, Esther Alaynard, April 22, 1828. Ephraim AValker, .Jr., Ruth AVhitney, Alay 1, 1828. Samuel B. RumriU, Polly Taj-lor, Sept. 17, 1828. Roy Alatthew-s, Ann AVright, Oct. 22, 1828. AIartin Litchfleld, SaUy Aldrich, Oct. 27, 1828. Henry Tolles, AA'eathersfield, Vt., Alary Whitney, Oct. 29, 1828. Aloses Bailej', Hubbardston, Lucinda White, .June 25, 1829. Freeman B. Jenkins, Rebecca G. SawteU. Sept. 24, 1829. Leonard Ellis, Philena Walker, .Jan. 1. 1829. (.Irange Leavens. AA'indsor, A't., Mehitable (jale, Jan. 1, 1829. Oliver AViUiams, SaUy BrOAvn, Jan. 8, 1829. Abel P. AVhite, Anna Fassett, April 1, 1829. Jehiel AA'eston, Almira Cjale, April 30, 1829. Daniel S. Bowker, Harriet Fairbanks, June 1, 1829. Darid Dickenson, Lucia Haskins. June .30, 1829. WilUam AlcCrae, Sabra Stocker, Oct. 8, 1829. A'espasian Alessinger, X'ancj- Bennett, Nov. 12, 1829. Harvey Latham, Betsey Randall, Oct. 1, 1829. Samson Clatur, Chester, Cyrene Cutler, Alay 6, 1829. David AV. Stone, Chester, ALiry Clark, X'ov. 4, 1829. Jesse Evans, Rockingham, A't., Alaria Alason, .June 5, 1829. Jeremiah Ellis, Jr., Hannah AA'hitcomb, Jan. 15, 1829. Jacob AVashburn, Abigail Shaw, Alarch 16, 1829. Stephen Alontague, Betsey D. Davis, .June 21, 1829. John Chipman, Gracia Bates, Nov. 10, 1829. Joel AVhippIe, Athens, ALirtha Bates, Nov. 10, 1829. AViUiam X'ewton, Fanny Redfleld, April 5, 1829. 546 HISTORY OF THE TOWN .Jackson AVhitney, Caroline Al. Baker, April 15, 1829. Salathiel Field, .Susan Alerritt, .Jan. 29, 1829. Orson Taylor, Sophronia Corlew, Fell. 17, lS2il. Charles Sherwiu, AA'eathersfleld, Sarah Griswold, Jan. 21, 1830. Joel Ellis Barnard, Esther AA'oodbury, Alarch 7, 1830. Jonathan AVebster. Philena Washburn, July 4, 1S30. Francis Boyce, EUza Clark, July 18, 1830. Charles Holt, Betsey Parker, .Tan. 7, 1830. Jonas AVoodward, Betsey F. Hall, Alarch 24, 1830. .lames Baker, Chariestown. X. IL, Alary ILiger, April 1, 1S30. ,Tohn G. Whiting. Rockinghara, Harriet HarlOAV, April 15, 1830. Jidin R. Xourse, Hannah R. Bisbee, April 27. 1830. Alills X. Duncan, -Amanda Hawkins, May 4, 1S30. Luke Sdiofleld, Rlietsa AI, Speucer, Oct. 10, 1S30. (juy Beckley, (tosIicu, X'. H., Caroline Walker, June 8, 1S30. Henry Lockwuod. Clarissa XeAvtou, .Tuly 25, 1830. Aaron I,. Thompson, Randilla AA'eston, Aug. 3, 1830, Ciiliver V. Laue, Alontpelier, Louisa AA'hipple, Sept. 12, IS.'iO. Beulien Beniis, Clarissa .Spooner, Dec. 9, 1830. Xeheiiiiah AVoodward, Celinda Damon, Dec. 14, 1830. Lyman Hulett, Lucy Cutler, Dec. 22, 1S30. Oriin Alarsh, Fanny Stodder, Jan. 2S, 1830. .Tohn E. .Tohusou, Patty Shedd, Feb. 16, 1830. Fielding .Smith, Rockinghani, ALirj- Bingham, .Inly 4, 1830. Squire (freeu. Alary Herrick, Dec. 2, 1830. .lames A. (U'inies, Alerriel Bates, Alay 18, 1830. Laurens Freeiiiau, Peterliom, X'. II. , Polly Robinson, Fell. 1, 1830. (b'Orge Wilson, Anna Whiting, F'eb. 7, 1830. Siephen Deane, Lovina GoodeuOA\', Oct. 18, 1S30. Elam Griswold, CharlestOAvn, X. IL, Lucinda Daraon, .Ian. 26, 1831 Buckliu Burnhara, Shrewsbury, Relief Burnham, Feb. 10, 1831. Stephen Lane, Reading, Sarah 'Taylor, March 2. 1831. .lohn AV. Kirk, Elizabeth Auu Whiteomb, Jan. 8, 1831 . Samuel Clark, llanraah Foster, Alarch ll, 1831. Aloses White, Alary Dutton, June 12, 1S3I. William It. Pierce, Adaline Johuson, Xov. 27, 1831, Benjarain AL AA'alker, Abigail Haskins, April 14, 1S31. Joel B. King, Heading, Alaria Spooner, Sept. 4, 1831. S.ihiion Whitcorab, Fanny Selden, Sept. 22, 1S3I. .Toseph Alesser, ALiry Stodder, Oct. 23, 1831. .loci \\ ard, Arvilla Woodwtird, Jan. 4, 1831. Joseph Gould, Dalton, X. IL, AbigaU Ilager, Feb. 17, 1831. AVelciime Oluey, Eliza BroAvn, Feb, 24, 1831. Aloses Bates, Jr., Bosannah Goodenow, Feb. 24, 1831. .lacob (birland, Betsey Lake, Feb, 27, 1831. Calvin ( '. Davis, C'hester, Lucinda (Japron, AA'indsor, June 15, 1831. ALij-es Rogers, Loriic'.a Bemis, .July 4, 1831. lloratio B. Hawkhis. Abigail P. (Tale, Dec. 1, 1831. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 547 Oscar Brown, Alartha H.awkins, Alay 29, 1831. EdAvard Corlew, Jr., Lousia Corlew, Oct. 21, 1831. Jacob Stodder, Laura Fletcher, Jan. 25, 1832. John Dimshee, Walpole, X'. IL, Olive Abbott, Alarch 20, 1832. Joseph Perham, Rhoda Huey, Jan. 22, 1832. Curtis Damon, Chester, Lucia Damon, Feb. 5, 1832. Solon Gleason, Sally Barnes, Alarch 1, 1832. Solon Putnam, Alary Ann Rice, Alarch 1, 1832. LeAvis Belknap, Phebe Long, Clareraont, X. II. , April 11, 1832. AVilliam Cady, Alstead, X'. IL, Polly Peck, AprU 29, 1832. Lucius Page, Almira Davis, Alay 2, 1832. Napoleon B. Amsden, Reading, Almira Corlew, -June 7, 1832. James Huey, Al.artha AlcC'rae. June 17, 1832. John Farnhara, Alary Parker, Aug. 19, 1832. Samuel Cady, Sarah Randall, Sept. 27, 1832. Andrew CaUaghan, Albany, X. V.. Eliz.abeth AlcCrae, Xov. 5, 1832. Horatio H. AVeld, LoavcU, Alass., Sophrouia A. AVright, Xov. 8, 1832. Abner Bisbee, Cynthia Ralph, Chester, June 17, 1832. Amos G. AtAvood, Dunstable. Alass.. EUza AA'. Pinder, Xewinarket, X'. IL, Oct. 24, 1832. Zephaniah K. AA'ashburn, Ciuildhall, Harriet AA'ashburn, .luly 3, 1832. Ormond WUlard, Alary Ann Cobb. Sept, 5, 1832. AVilliam Dana, Lucinda AA'eston, Dec. 4, 1832. Daniel F. TOAver, CaroUne AVhite, Dec. 19, 1832. AViUiam B. Stearns, —Alason, Dec. 21, 1832. Abner A. Bisbee, Alartha AA'arner, Dec. 20, 1832. AVilli.am CTrinnell, Lucretia .Sanderson, C)ct. 13, 1832. Elihu H. Jaques, X'orwich, Pluma Slack, Sept. 19, 1833. Rev. Edward BaUard, Pittsfleld, Alass., Sarah Ludlow Alorris, June 13, 1833. Levi Bixby, Eluthena CTOOdenow. C)ct. 9, 1S33. Jed AVard, Prissa Randall, Alarch 14, 1833. Jonathan AI. Boynton, Elizabeth Batchelder, June 16, 1833. William Chandler, Chester, Lois Ellison, Chester, June 17, 1833. John T. Dane, AVeathersfleld, Bede Goodenow, AA'eathersfleld, July 14, 1833. Alarvin Bigelow, Loenza Shedd, Aug. 11, 1833. Daniel Al. 'TuthUl, Eliza Ann Sears, Sept. 19, 18.33. Dennis Noyes, Irena Atwood, Sept. 29, 1833. Christopher EUis, Harriet Ciale, Alarch 7, 1833. Leonard Ellis, Alary AVhite, April 4, 1833. Simeon Herrick, Rachel Damon, .June 27, 1833. Gilman Farewell, Susan Damon, Sept. 1, 1833. Royal B. MUliken, Sarah B. Lake, Sept. 19, 1833. AViUard B. Harlow, Lucretia Britton, Sept. 16, 18,33. •Jonas Lockwood, Araj' Xew-ton, Oct. 24, 1833. C4eorge AA'oodAvard, Alary Ann Lake, .Jan. 30, 1833. Aloses T. Smith, LTnity, X. IL, Eunice R. Blake, Rockingham, Feb. 7, 1833. Nelson Billings, AVindsor, Harriet C. (Hazier, Alarch 10, 1833. Jenison -JosUn, AVaitsfleld, Eliza AVoodbury, Alarch 13, 1833. 548 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Nelson Alann, Irene HaskeU, April 16, 1833. Barzilla Burgess, Gr.aftou, Susan S. Burge, Sept. 19, 1833. Joseph Upham, AVeathersfleld, Fanny A. Stevens, AA'eathersfleld, Sept. 1, 1833. AVilliam Al. Hodgeman, Alary Hall, X'ov. 27, 1833. Henry AVhitcomb, Lucia Al. SneU, Dec. 4, 1833. Williara AVoods, Fanny AVhite, Dec. 5, 1833. John G. Putnara, Alontpelier, Thankful B. Putnam, .Tan. 9, 1833. .Tonas Butterfleld, Alaria L. Eaton, .fan. 30, 18,33. Henry AA'UliaraS, Cuba, AV. L, Elizabeth Smiley, Alay 6, 1833. Elias Russell, Cavendish, Fanny Spafford, AVeathersfleld, Sept. 19, 1833. Alfred AValker, Sarah Ann Lee, Oct. 20, 1833. Lucius Haskell, Weathersfleld, Adeline Hatch, AVeathersfleld, Dec. 15, 1833. -lohn Brettun, Sophia AValker, Dec. 18, 18,33. Dexter Alartin, Charlotte Lee, Dec. 31, 1833. .Alpha Deane, Alary Adams, Jan. 2, 18.34. lliram HaU, Anna (4oodell. Alarch 12, 1834. Asahel Smith, LudloAV, Alary Haskins, Alay 21, 1834. .lothaui Hopkins, Esther AA'ay, X'ov. 25, 1834. Elijah LockAvood, Daphne 'Taylor, Dec. 25, 1834. Hirain Xew-fon, AA'eathersflclil, Lovisa Lockwood. AA'eathersfleld, Dec. 9, 1834. Calvin Chittenden, Emeline Williams, Alarch 28, 18.34. Leonard P. Binghara, Louisa Lake, Xov. 20, 18.34. Samuel Bosworth, CharlestOAvn, X. IL, Leonora Hodgeman, Xov. 25, 1834. Stephen R. AVilkinson, T'ownshend, — AA'ilson, Feb. "28, 1834. (b'orge Philips, CharlestoAvn, N. H., Clarissa Putnam, April 5, 1834. WiUard Tenney, Alary Ann Stevens, Alay 6, 18.34. Levi H. Silsby. Acworth, X'. II. , Caroline Stevens, June 17, 1834. Israel \Vhitcoiiib, Lucretia Brown, Dec. 10, 18.34. Solomon Speucer, Abigail Pierce, Dec. 23, 1834. .lonathan K. Hall, Roxanna Lee, Dec. 11, 1834. John C4ould, .Tr.. Lydia AA'oodward, .lau. 1, 1834. Joshua C. Hall, Sarah AV. Adams, Jan. 23, 1834. .loshua Spencer, Sophia Putnam, Feb. 2, 1834. 'Thoraas II. Siniley, Xaiicv Barrett, Oct. 20, 1834. AA'iUiara Al. Alessinger, Arabella AL Field, Feb. 19, 1835. Sarauel T. AA'oodward, Alaria Daraon, Feb. 24, 1835. Dana Grahara, Rebecca Rice, Feb. 5, 1835. Dr. Hiram Doav, Rockinghara, Elizabeth H. Clement, Nov. 3, 1835. Tisdale Porter, Athens, Sarah C. Smith, Rockingham, Dec. 30, 1835. .Tames AA'eaver, Alice Ingraham, both of Rockingham, Dec. .30, 1835. Major R. Dodge, AA'eathersfleld, Lucy Ann Lockwood, Sept. 3, 1835. David Butterfleld, Rockingham, Elraira Butterfleld, Alarch 11, 1835. Hosea Felch, CaA-endish, Asenath A. Griswold, April 29, 1835. .Tasper L. AVilliaras, Jane LockAvood, Aug. 20, 1835. .Vbel Bixby, Chloe Taylor, AViudsor, June 10, 1835. Frederick G. Barnard, Susan L. BrOAvn, Alarch 17, 1836. Asahel P. Fairbanks, Lucretia AA'hitney, Alay 17, 1836. Alartin AVires, Carabridge, Vt., Harriet Steele, Aug. 11, 1836. OF SPRINGFIELD, VT. 549 Hiram Green, Alary BrOAvn, April 12, 1836. N.ahum Temple, AVindsor, EUza Alorrison, J.an.4, 1836. Wm. AL Pingry, Lucy G. Browu, Alay 26, 1836. Jonathan S. Pettengill, Grafton, Sally Barrett, July 5, 1836, George Bancroft, Alerriel Brow-n, Sept. 7, 1836. Alorris BoAven, AA'eathersfield, Lorinda Pierce, Alarch 10, 1836. Nahura Knight, Sarah AA'illiaras, April 5, 1836. Hirara HarloAv, Rachel S. Abbott, Alarch 23, 1836. James G. Cass, Uxbridge, Alass., Emily Bisbee. Oct. 11, 1836. Joseph II. Ey,aiis, S.arah Ann Hodgeman, Oct. 17, 1836. Lewis Hill, Jr., Chester, Sarepta AA'hitcomb, Nov. 17, 1836. Joseph K. AVilliaras, OUa'c Goodenow, Oct. 15, 1837. Collins Rice, Lucretia Griswold, Sept. 11, 1837. Owen L. Daraon, Louisa Williaras, .Aug. 22, 1837. Stephen C. Parker, NeAvport, X, IL, Angeline B. LockAvood, Alarch, 1837. Elisha L. AA'hitcomb, Boston, Sarah Tobey, C'hester, .Jan. 7, 1837. .lames C. Squier, Sarah P. Alarble, Alarch 28. 1837. Alpheus T. Batchelder, I^orinda Cady, Jan. 30, 1837. Daniel LcAvis, Waitsfleld, Alaria AVoodbury, Feb. 2, 1837. Samuel Steele, Sophia Holden, Feb. 9, 1837. Daniel A. GUI. Theoda J'ower, Alarch 2, 1837. Calvin Alason, Diana EUison, Chester, Jan. 18, 1837. EUas Davis, Rockingham, Alary ( ' AA'hite, Feb. 19, 1837. Edward AA'. Aloore, Andover, Hann.ah Chase, Andover, Fe1i. 26, 1837. Alajor B. HaU, Unity, X. H., Anna L. Buft'y, Unity, X. II. , Aug. 20, 1837. Benjamin F. Alorrison, Putney, Sophia Dodge, Rockingham, Feb. 9, 1837. AVUliara A. Hart, Rockinghani, Alary Anu Harlow, Rockinghara, .April 9, 1837. .losiah R. Barnes, Ludlow. Fidelia A. Nichols, Aug. 29, 1837. AA'illiam 'T. Brown, Hannah HaAA'kins, June 8, 1837. John C, Bundy, Abba ILaAvkins, July 20, 1837. Sarauel H. (.'obb, Elizabeth .A. Sears, Oct. 8, 1837. E. P. AA'hitraore, Elizabeth Chase, X'ov. 16, 1837. Hamlin Whitmore, Salome AV. SaAvyer, Nov. 16, 1837. John X'ourse, Alehitable Roundy, Aug. 20, 1837. Henry R. Thornton, Harriet P. Rand.all, Alarch 2, 1837. Cephas AA'alker, PrisciUa Eaton, July 16, 1837. Bezaleel AA'hite, Laura B. Lee, Sept. 24, 1837. Stephen S. 'ToAver, F. Eddy, Rockingham, X'ov. 3, 1837. George Lord, Elvira Litchfield, X'ov. 7, 1837. Lysander Al. BilUngs. Hannah Cady, Xov. 14, 1837. (ieorge AA'oodbury, Alary Ann Bates, X'ov. 23, 1837. AValdo C. Clark, Sarah C. Streeter, Xov. 7, 1837. Josiah Litchfield, Sarah Hodgeman, Dec. 21, 1837. Augustus Lockwood, Chester, Lucinda A. AVade, X'ov. 9, 1837. AVilliam AV. AVhitney, Alatilda AValker, Xov. 28, 1837. Anson Chandler, Sally Seals, X'ov. 16, 1837. Elhanau Goodenow, Lucy CirisAvold, Jan. 1, 1838. 550 HISTORY OF THE TOWN Araasa Woolson, Alary L. Davidson, .Ian. 15, 1838. Osman Burge, Louisa Rogers, Alarch 22, 1838. 'Thomas Dana, Cambridge, Alass., Elizabeth D.ana, Xov. 21, 1838. Phineas Bates, X'ancy Sherwin, AVeathersfleld, Xov. 27, 1838. Samuel Roundy, Stockbridge, Diana Adaras, Alarch 11, 1838. lAither G. Gould, Enieliue S. F.airb.anks, April 1, 1838. Henry R. Dyer, Lucy Ann Aliller, Jan. 1, 1838. Sylvester Ci. Sherman, Kingston, R. L, Alary E. Upham, AA'eathersfleld, .Jan. 3, 18,38. (ieorge F. Boynton, AVestford, X'. Y., (.iratia Dyer, Alarch 6, 1838. Artemas AVard, Olive P. Chittenden, .April 10, 1838. Sherraan L. Hatch, Cavendish, Lucy H. Brown, ALay 10, 1838. Benjarain Buck, Hebron, X. Y., Caroline Douglas, Alaj' 27, 1838. James Johnson, Airs. Elizabeth Johnson, .July 22, 1838. Leonard Parker, Lucia BrOAvn, Dec. 23, 1838. AVarren CioodenOAV, Ilanu.ah Upham, Dec. 23, 1838. Johu D. Bradford, Acworth, XT'. H., Rachel Irene Dyke, AcAVorth, N. H., Dec. -23, 1838. Allies T. Schofleld, Betsey Redfleld, ALirch 6, 1838. Lewis W. Harlow-, Laura F. Bellows, Oct. 25, 1838. Henry F. Crii voted not to have it there. Then adjourned sd meeting to the last Wednesday in this Instant Alay. April 21.st 1778. At a town meeting held at Air. Roger Bates', opened sd meet ing. 1st. Chose Jeraphniel Powers Aloderator. 2nd. Mr. Holmes moved that the article in the AA'arrant be put to vote, iind it was carried in the affirmative, that the town will go on to chose mili tia officers. 3cl. ^'oted to adjourn sd meeting down stairs. 4tli. A^oted to reconsider the vote that Avas passed up chamber, relative to choosing oflicers. 5th. Voted to suspend the putting iu the militia officers. 6tli. A^oted to susjiend the putting town officers for this meeting. 7th. A-^oted that there be a committee chosen to inquire into the service that has been done in the town in the war, and allow each one according to the time he has been in the service, and if there is any that has not done their tower, for to class them. Sth. Voted that the men be classed according to their interest. 9th. Voted that there be five committee men be chosen to class these men for seven months. 10th. Chose Capt. Bisbee, Air. Weston, Air. Lockwood, Mr. Bates and Air. Parker committee men. llth. Voted that the committee take an invoice of each man's estate according as is subscribed. 12tli. A^oted each committee man be sworn. 13tli. Swore the committee. 14tli. Voted that the meeting be dismissed. According to adjournment met Wednesday the 28th day of May 1778. Alet at time and place, opened sd meeting. 1st. Mr. Hall moved that the old Representative be dismissed, it was carried in the affirmative. 2ucl. A^oted and dismissed sd meeting. o At a legal annual town meeting held at .Mr. Roger Btites', in Springfield, on the third Tuesday of May 1779, opened said APPENDIX. 581 meeting. Warrant being read. Chose George Hall modei'ator to o'overn sd meeting. 2nd. Chose Simon Stevens Town Clerk. 3d. Chose Capt. Abner Bisbee, Simeon Spencer Joseph Little, A.ssessors. 4tli. Chose John Bisbee, 'J aylor Spencer, Ichabod Wtiddams Com missioners of Highways. 5th. Chose John Griswold, Nicholas Bragg Overseers of Highways. 6th Chose George Hall jun. John Hannam Constables. 7th Chose Taylor Spencer, AA-illiam McClelland Overseers of the Poor. Sth Dismissed the meetino'. o At a town meeting held at Mr. Roger Bates', liy Avarrant, to raise nmney to [lay for preaching, on December 16th, 1779. 1st Chose George Hall moderator. 2iid Came into a method to pay the four Sabbaths Preaching by subscription. 3d Subscribed Sixty-tAvo Pounds tweh'e Shillings, to wit: 56 Pounds it is due to the minister, the rest left in Bank. 4 Chose Air. AIartin to pay the money to the minister. 5tli A'oted to settle Air. Treadway. 6th. Chose a committee to treat with him, tn know what he will do and what we will give him. 7tli Cliose Air. Hall, Air. Stevens, Mr. R. Bates a committee. Sth Adjourned sd meeting till the 23d day of this instant December, on Thursday, at one of the clock in the afternoon. 23d of December. One o'clock in the afternoon. Alet according to adjournment, 0[iened sd meeting. The committee made report. Put it to vote, the town accepted the Report. A motion made til choose a committee to draw up instructions for hiring or set tling a minister. 3d Chose Air. Alartin Mr. Eioliues, Mr. Weston, Air. Stevens, Mr. Spencer a committee. 4tli A^oted that the draft made by the coramittee be accepted if thirty signers be got. 5tli. A'oted that the old committee tluit was first chosen be revived, and to agree with Mr. Treadway. Oth A^oted that this meeting be adjourned to the first day in Alarch, at two of the clock in the afternoon, at time and place."* April 4th 1780. At a legal town meeting held at the house of Siinon Stevens Esq.. opened said meeting. 1st Chose Ca[it. Abner Bisbee Aloderator. 2nd Chose Simon Stevens Town Clerk. 3d. Chose Simon Stevens, Abner Bisbee, WUliam AlcClelland Assessors. 'No teeoril of this artiiiurneil iiieeciiis ii.ia l>eeii lound. 582 APPENDIX. 4th Chose John Bisbee supervisor. 5tli Chose Abner Bisbee, Ichabod Waddams Commissioners of Highwaj's. 6 Chose Joseph Hannam Georfe Hall and John Hannam Surveyors of Highways. 7th Chose Ichabod Waddams Constable. Sth Chose Abner Bisbee Town Treasurer. 9th Chose Wm. Downer Collector. Disniissed sd meeting. A D 17S0. Records of Town Aleetings of Springfield. These are to notify and warn the free Holders of the town of Springfield to meet at the House of Lieut. Roger Bates, on Tues day, the twenty-eighth day of this Instant Alarch, b}' ten oclock forenoon, in order to choose town officers, for the ensuing year, according to Law, and Avliat other business the to\'\'n sees fit when met. Sa:\iuel Scott a James AIartin junr > Selectmen. Roger Bates ) Dated Springfield, Alarch 13th, A. D. 1780. Springfield, Alarch 28th, 1780. Alet according to said notification, and voted as follows A'iz : A^'oted 1st Nathaniel Weston Aloderator. " 2nd James AIartin junr. Town Clerk. 3d Roger Bates 1st a " 4tli Nathaniel Weston 2d > Selectman " 5tli. Samuel Scott 3d ) " 6th. that said meeting should choose the following officers by hand vote. " 7th Samuel Scott Town Treasurer. Sth John Nott Constable. 9th Col. John Barrett A 10th Hezekiah Holmes > Listers. " llth Samuel Scott ) 12th Roger Bates, Collector. " 13th John Nott Leather Sealer. llth Samuel Scott Grand Juryman. 15th Nathaniel Weston / r,^.,-, . -1^,1 -r -ir • ¦ lithingmen. loth James Alartin junr ) " 17th Hezekiah Holmes Brander of Horses. / Committee men to see that the I ) Fenc ( said Pound be built APPKNDIX. 583 A'oted ISth Hezekiah Holmes Overseer of Highways. 19tli John Nott ditto. 20tli Abraham Lockwood ditto. 21st Anthony Sheldon Deer-reeve. 22d Abraham Lockwood ditto. 23d Hezekiah Holraes Pound-keeper. 24th That a Pound shall be built. 2otli Roger Bates 20tli Nathaniel Weston 27th Emanuel Case 28th Samuel Scott 29tli AViUiam Lockwood I Fence-viewers. " 30tli Robert Parker ) 31st That said meeting be dissolved. Springfield Sept. 19, 1780. This is to notify and warn the free-Holders and Inhabitants of said tOAvn to meet at the House of Lieut. Roger Bates, on Thurs day the twentj'-first day of this Instant Sept., by one oclock P. M., in order to adopt and agree upon some way of raising men for the service of guarding the frontier of this County, or any other business the town shall think proper when met. Sio-ned — Xathaniel Wicston ) o , , '^ beiectmeii. Roger Bates ) Alet according to the aboA'e Notification, and voted as follows viz : A^oted. 1st. Hezekiah Holmes Aloderator 2d A Committee to consult of the business of said meeting. 3d. A Committee of five. 4th. Emanuel Case 1st '\ 5tli Roger Bates 2d j Oth Robert Parker 3d A.Coramittee men. 7tli Nathaniel Weston 4th j Sth AVilliam Lockwood 6th j 9tli That the article No. 1 in the report of the Commit tee be amended. Each man to be alloAved for what service he hath done in the War. 584 APPENDIX. Voted. lOtli That men that have done service out of town, be alloAved for one half of said service. llth. That a committee of five be chosen, to take the value of each raan's estate, and makea i'ate according to law. 12th. .lames Alartin 1st \ 13th. Nathaniel Weston 2nd j lltli. Daniel Field 3d ) Committee men •' 15tli. Daniel GUI 4tli | 16tli. Robert Parker 5th J 17th. Two collectors. 18th. John Cass 1st ) ^ ,, mi-i 1^1- 1 T3 .1-1 i Collector. 19tli. Llisha Brown 2irI ) 20tli. Hezekiiih Holmes, Treasurer. 21st. The report of the committee accepted. 22d That the fines that the oificei's have in their hands, be paid tn the treasurer as good as when receiA'ed. 23d That the treasurer call for said fines. " 24th. The committee to make the rates by the 7tli of Octo ber. " 25th. To dissolve the meeting. The original copy ul the I'i'port; of tlir fiuninittee rcterred to in the fore- ii'oiiii;' rri-ord i-; pre^i'rN't'il with thr names nf the signers to the agroemeut in their own handwriting, and is as follows: SpRiNdFiEi.D, Sept. 21.st 1780. GeNTLK.MKN : The report of your Committee is as follows : Article 1st. That each man that have lived in this town since the beginning of the war, have credit for what he hath clone in the war, and each new inhabitant be allowed for one-half his service in said war. Article 2iid. That the men be raised by a rate according to what each man possesses. Article 3d. To choose a com mittee to take the value of each man's estate, and to make a rate, according as the law directs. Article 4tli. To choose a collector to collect the rate for to pay the men tliat are hired. APPENDIX. 585 Article oth. That a collector be chosen, to take the money and pay the Ciiptain when the men are raised. Article 6tli. That the Captain shall call the companj' together, and those that will go cheapest shall go. Article 7th. And all thtit doth agree to this Avay of raising men, shall sign their names to this agreement. Article 8tli. ^Vnd those that Avill not agree as aboye said, the committee shall take the value of their estates, as the Captain may knoAV their part, and avc may know ours. Roger Bates Isaac Tower Josiah Johnson James Dumphrey Jesse Richardson Hezekiah Holmes John Nott Luther Field Jonathan Barnes Combs House Elisha Brown Nath'el Weston Jacob SartweU Daniel Field Antony Sheldon Springfield Nov. 28th 1780. This is to notify and warn the freeholders and inhabitants of this tOAvn, to meet on Friday, the Eighth day of December, at eleven oclock in the forenoon, at the house of Roger Bates, in order to come into some measure to raise our proportion of pro vision which is ciUled for from the town, by the State, and also any other business that the town shall think proper Avhen met. Nath'el AVeston } „ , , .^ belectmen. Roger Bates ) Alet according to the above notification, and voted : 1st. Emanuel Case Aloderator. 2nd. That this meeting is adjourned to Thursday, the twenty- eighth day of this Instant December, at one o'clock P. M. 3d. That this adjournment and other towu raeetings should be warned by Notificati ?ns, set up at five different places, viz : Esqture Stevens, Lockwood's Mill, Roger Bates', Morrises MiUs, & at Colo Barrett's. 4th. That this meeting is adjourned. Springfield, Deer llth 1780. These are to notify the freemen and other inhabitants of the town of Springfield, that the meeting that was holden on Fi'iday 580 .Al'I'ENDIX. the eighth day of said Instant, stands adjourned to Thursday the 28th day of this Instant Deer, at one o'clock p. M., at the house of Roger Bates. Extract from the minutes. Ja.s AIartin .ir. Town Clerk. Met according to the above Notification, and voted : 1st. That there should be delegates chosen to sit in Convention at Charleston, the third Tuesda}- of January, with proper instructions. 2d. To send three delegates to said Convention. 3d. That Nath'el Weston be the 1st i 4th. That Simon Stevens be the 2nd \ ^Jelegate. 5th. That Capt. Abner Bisbee be third delegate. Oth. That a Committee be chosen to draw instructions. 7th. Chose George Hall senior lst^ Sth. Emanuel Case 2nd j 9th. Hezekiah Holmes 3d )>Comniittee. lOtli. James A'lartin junr 4tli j llth. Simoii Stevens Esqr. 5tli J The Report of the Committee : That the Grants upon the East side of Connecticut River can come in with the State of A^ermont upon honorable terms. We are willing to receive them, but not lo enter into any quarrel Avith the State of New Hampshire, neither to hurt or in any way harm the State of A'erinont. 12th. That the report of the committee is accepted. 13th. That this meeting is dissolved. A. D. 1781, January 1st. Sl'RlNCFlULD, StA'TE OF A'ERAKJNT. This is to notify and warn the freemen and other inhabitants of the town of Springfield, to meet at the house of Roger Bates, on Friday the twelfth day of January, at one o'clock i". M., tn con sult upon what way the town will come into our portion of pro vision Avhicli is called for by the State, to victual the raen that shall be raised to guard our frontiers, for the year ensuing, and any other business the toAvn shall think proper Avhen met. Samuel Scott ) o , , [ Selectmen. Nath el A a estdn ) APPENDIX. 5S7 Met as above notified, and voted as follows : 1st. That Nathaniel Weston be moderator to govern said meeting. 2nd. That Beef shall be set at £1-10 per cwt. Pork £3 per cwt. Flour 18 shillings per cwt. Rye 4 shillings per bushel. In dian Corn 3 shillings per bushel. 3d. That AViddow AIcRoberts land is exempted from War rate s. 4th. That this meeting' is dissolved & Springi'IELD, Alarch 13th, 1781. At an annual town meeting of the freeholders and other in habitants of said town, met ancl voted as follows : A^oted 1st. Simon SteA'ens be Moderator. " 2nd. Simon Stevens be Town Clerk. 3d. Simon Stevens ^ 4th. Nathaniel Weston | 5th. Abner Bisbee [> Selectmen. Oth. Isaac Tower I •' 7th. James Martin J " Sth. To choose the Constable by hand vote. " 9th. Siraon Stevens Treasurer. " 10th. Elisha Brown Constable. " llth. Oliver SartweU 1 A '• 12th. William AlcClellan 2 i Listers. •• 13th. Daniel Gill 3 ) " llth. That the following officers be chosen by nomination : " 1.5th. Orsamas Holmes I ^^^j^^^^^^.^_ " 16th. Joseph Hannah ) " 17th. Hezekiah Holmes Leather Sealer. " ISth. Nathaniel Weston 1 ) ^ , . -.i Al, Ti- 1, n ^ Grand lurymen. •• 19th. Abner Bisbee 2 ( •' " " 20th. Emanuel Case 1. " 21st. Jacob SartAvell 2. " 22d. Hezekiah Holmes I jj^^^^.j^ " 23d. John McRoberts ) " 24th. Hezekiah Holmes Brander of horses. " 25th. Hezekiah Holmes Sealer of Weights & Measures. " 26th. That there be four Overseers of highways. o8S APPENDIX. Voted 27tli. AVUUam AlcClellan 1"^ I '[?Overseers of highways. 28tli. Davis Gooden 2 \ 29th. (.)liver SartweU , ^ 30th. Jacob SartAvell 4 j 31st. That there be a fifth chosen. 32(1. Abraham Lockwood 5. 33d. Emanuel Case '\ 34tli. James Alartin- > Fence vicAvei'S. 35th. Abner Bisbee ) 36tli. That the rate bill be made at four shiUings per daj' for highway Avork. 37tli. That any one person having any to\vn book a fort night, being demanded shall be delivered up, if not delivered, shall pay a fine of six shillings, to the treasurj' of the town. ;18th. This meeting is adjourned till Tuesday next at the house of James Martin, by one o'clock in the afternoon. Met according to adjournment, on the 29tli, voted of the minutes of the annual meetino- of March 13tli, 17S1. N'oted 1st. That there should be another Constable chosen. " 2(1. Simeon Spencer the Constable. 3d. That the men for the Service be raised by class. 4tli. 'J'liat there be a committee chosen to help the Com missioned officers in classing the men. 6tli. That there be a committee of two. 6tli. That Simon Stevens be the first Committee man. 7tli. That Capt. Abner Bisbee be the second. 8tli. Adjourned meeting to Air. Roger Bates on the last Tuesda)' of this Instant Alarch at Nine o'clock iu the morning. M o'clock. Met accordinglj' at time and place. 1st. A^'oted, that John Nott be a Constable. 2nd. Dissolved said meeting. Tuesday, Alay the Sth, 17S1. According to a warrant set up on said daj-, met and opened said siieetini!'. APPENDIX. 689 1st Chose Colo Barrett Aloderator. 2d Voted that there be Preachino- in said town. o 3cl That it be for the term of three months. 4th Voted that this meeting be adjourned one fortnight, to this place, by Iavo of the clock in the afternoon. Tuesda}- 22nd day, 2 o'clock in afternoon. Met at time and place. 1st Opened said raeeting. 2d Voted that the money be raised by a tax according to law. to pay for Preaching. 3d Voted that there be a committee to hire a minister to preach for three months, and likewise to agree on a piece of ground to set a meeting-house on, and make report to the next town meeting. 4th That there be five committee men chosen. 5th Chose Col. Barrett, Simon Stevens, Capt. Abner Bisbee, George Hall and Nathaniel AA^eston Conimittee men for that o purpose. 6th Voted that the County lines shall cross the River East and AVest if not obtained the Regiment to be confined to the River. 7th That the meeting be dissolved. Sprin(.;field July 24tli 1781. At a legal town meeting, held at Lieut. Roger Bates' Barn. 1st Chose Capt George Hall Moderator. 2iid That the old Committee be renewed to take care of the payment of the minister. 3d That there be eighteen Pounds raised to pay for preaching. 4th That the town give Mr. John Foster a call to settle in town. 6th That the Coramittee chosen to hire a minister be ap pointed to give Mr. Foster a call. 6th That the Committee be empoAvered to agree with the rainister for a certain salary. 7th. That the place for a meeting-house is voted on Air. Bates pea ground. Sth That the same committee be appointed to draw a plan and to agree for the ground and make report at the next meeting. 59(1 APPENDIX. 9th That the meeting be adjourned to the fifteenth of August, at two of the clock in the afternoon. Two o'clock in the afternoon. Met according to adjournment fit time and place. Opened said meeting. 1st That the town give Air. John Foster forty-five Pounds a A'car, for the space of two years, then to rise five pounds a year until it amounts to sixty five pounds, there to remain as long as he continues to be our minister, the money to be stated on wheat at five shillings per bushel. 2iid That the Committee draw a subscription what the town will subscribe, to Air. Foster, to building a house, aud getting a stock of wood yearly, and to wait on Air. Foster with same. 3d That the meeting-house be built thirty-six feet long and tAventy-eight feet wide, fourteen feet posts. 4th That the meeting be adjourned to the first Tuesday in September next, by ten of the clock in the forenoon. At an adjourned meeting, Tuesday the fourth of September 1781, ten o'clock in the forenoon, met at time and place. 1st Chose Capt. Scott Aloderator pro tem. 2iid That there be three committee to take care of building the meetiug-house. 3d Chose Air. Roger Bates, Capt. Bisbee, and Col. Bariett for the Committee. 4tli That the men have three shillings a day for their work on the meeting house. 6tli That they begin the meeting house on Monday the eleventh day of this present month. 6th That this meeting be adjourned to the thirteenth clay of this present September, by two oclock iu the afternoon. Thursda}', two o'clock in the afternoon, thirteenth of September, 1781. Met at time and place according to adjournment. Opened said meeting. 1st No business to be done, it was raoved to adjourn. 2iid Adjourned said meeting till Monday the seventeenth of this present Septeraber, at two of the clock in the afternoon. Alouday, 17tli of Septeraber 1781. Met at time and place. (Apeiied said meeting. 1st Voted that Air. Foster be continued as he has been the tiiree months past. APPENDIX. 591 2nd. That there be a Fast on the first Wednesday of October, for to collect a Council of Ministers in order to gather a Church. 3d. Dissolved said meeting. Tuesday February 14, 17S2. At a legal town meeting, held at Lieut. Roger Bates, met and opened said meeting. 1st. Chose Capt. Weston Aloderator to govern said meeting. 2iid. That there be town books purchased on cost of tlie town. 3d. That there be a committee chosen to purchase town liooks, to keep the records of the town on. 4th. That there be fifteen doUars raised to purchase said books. 5th. That Simon SteA'ens be the coramittee to purchase said books. 6th. That there be a committee chosen, to look up the school right of land iu the towu, and make report at the next meeting. 7th That there be five committee men chosen to take care and look up the school right of land. Sth That Simon Stevens, Daniel Gill, Emanuel Case, WiUiam Lockwood, Taylor Spencer be the men. 9th Dissoh'ed said meeting. AlARCH 19th 1782. At a legal town meeting, held at the house of Lieut. Roger Bates, opened said meeting. 1st. Chose George Hall Moderator. 2d. Chose Nathaniel Weston Town Clerk. 3d. Chose Nathaniel Weston, Simon Stevens, Abner Bisbee, Roger Bates James Alartin, Selectmen. 4th Chose Ichabod Waddams and Oliver SartweU Grand jurymen. 5th. Chose Simon Stevens Esqr. Toavu Treasurer. 6th Chose Simeon Spencer and John Griswold, Constables. 7th That the foUoAving officers be chosen by hand vote. Sth. Chose WiUiam AlcClellan, Oliver SartweU and Daniel Gill, Listers. 9th Chose WUliara DoAvner and William Lockwood Col lectors. 10th. Chose Roger Bates Leather Sealer. 592 appendix. llth Chose Plezekiah Holmes & Samuel Whitney Tithiiig-men. 12th Chose William Downer and Samuel Scott, Playwards. 13th Chose Hezekiah Holmes Brander of Horses. llth Chose -lames AIartin junr Scaler of Weights and Aleas- ures. 16tli Chose William Lockwood Highway Surveyor. lOtli Chose George HaU junr Simeon Spencer, Josiah Johnson Sui'vej'ors of llighwtiys. 17tli Chose John Hannan, Roger Bates Daniel Gill Fence- \'iewers. ISth That the Rams be takeii up the first day of September and to keep them close till the first day of November. 19tli. That all Hogs shall run at large if well yoked and ringed. 20tli. That the remaining part of the money for the scA'en Sab baths preaching last Summer, be paid. 21st That the Road from the County Road by Air. Bragg's on by Mr. Browns to Lockwood's Mills be confirmed. 22ncl. That for the further no business be done in anj' town meeting but what is specified in the warrant. 23d That the meeting be dissolved. In pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State of A'er mont, for the purpose of raising three hundred men for the ensu ing Campaign — four of the foresaid number are called from this town — this is therefore to notify and warn the freemen and other inhabitants of the town of Spi'ingfield, to meet at the house of Lieut. Roger Bates, on Friday the twelfth day of this Instant AprU, by one of the clock p. M. 1st To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2nd To raise, by enlistment or otherwise, our said quota of men, accord ing to our lists, and to have them ready for service bj' the fifteenth of said Instant April, and to continue in service until the fifteenth day of December next, unless sooner discharged. 3d All those people that have any accounts against the town are desired to exhibit them. Simon Stevens a Roger Bates > Selectraen. Janies ALirtin junr. ) appendix. 593 April the 12th 1782. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of Springfield, on the twelfth of April, at the house of Roger Bates, for the purpose of raising raen for the ensuing Campaign. 1st. Voted and chose Simon Stevens Moderator. 2nd. Voted to class the town into four classes, according to the grand list. 3d. Voted that there be a committee chosen for to act upon the accounts exhibited. 4th. Chose Emanuel Case Abner Bisbee, William Lockwood, George HaU, Josiah Johnson Committee. 5th. A'oted the report of the Committee not accepted. Oth. A'oted that those that have boarded Mr. Foster shall have seven shillings and six pence per week, including horse-keeping. Then dissolved the meeting. The preceding are true copies of the wari'ant and proceedings of the town on the twelfth of A]iril. Attest, Nathaniel AVeston, Town Clerk. In Compliance to a petition of a number of the inhabittuits of Springfield, for immediately calling a town meeting for raising a land tax, for building, aud for the use of the town. We therefore do hereby notify ancl warn all the freemen and other inhabitants of said town, to meet on Tuesday the eighth day of October next, by one o'clock p. .A', to act upon the above said petition, and furthermore, if any person have any accounts against the town to exhibit them, then to dissolve the meeting. Nath'el We.stun i Roger Bates S Selectmen. Jaaii'ZS Martin ) Sprin(;field Sept. 26tli 17S2. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Spring field, on the eighth day of October, at the house of Lieut. Roger Bates, for the purpose of laying a land tax. A^oted and chose Simon Stevens Moderator. A^oted to tax all the land laying in Springfield. Voted to raise three half-pence upon the acre. Voted the money to be paid the first day of November 1783. 594 appendix. Voted and chose a committee to examine the accounts for boarding Mr. John Foster. A-^oted and chose Nathaniel Weston, Simon SteA'ens, James Alartin for Committee. Then dissolved the meeting. A true Record. Attest, Nathaniel Weston, Towu Clerk. These are to notify and Avarn the freemen and other inhabitants of the toAvn of Springfield, to raeet on Tuesday the tAventy-eighth day of this Instant January, at ten oclock in the forenoon, at the house of Lieut. Roger Bates, for to act on the foUoAving Articles viz : 1st To act on the former accounts that was A'oted, and, 2nd, to take under consideration some other accounts that may be brought in on said day. 3d To see if the town Avill choose Representa tives to attend the General assemblj'. 4th To see if the town will divide into two Parishes or divide as their princijiles Avill admit of. Simon Stevens a Xath'el AVeston ( Selectmen. J am E.S Martin ) Springfield January the 13tli A. D. 1783. Met according to the above Notification. 1st Chose Simon Stevens, Moderator. 2nd. Report of Committee chosen to examine accounts for boarding the minister as follows : viz : A^our committee beg leave to report that we find seventeen Aveeks boarding and horse-keeping charged against the toAvn. Simon Stevens, for the Coramittee. 3d A^'oted and chose Capt. George Hubbard and Siraon Stevens Esqr Representatives to attend the General Assembly. 4tli Voted to divide the town into tAvo Parishes. 5tli A^oted that Black River be the dividing line. Oth. A^oted and chose Capt. George Hubbard, Doct. Samuel Cobb, and William Lockwood for committee to return the doings of the toAvii to the General Asserably, for their approbation. Then dissoH'ed the meeting. A true record from the minutes. Per Nath'el We.ston, Town Clerk. APPENDIX. 595 These are to notify and warn all the freemen and other inhabi tants of the toAvn of Spriugfield, to meet at the house i^if Lieut. Roger Bates, of said toAvn, on Wednesday the fifth daj- of March next, bj' ten o'clock forenoon, in order 1st To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2nd To choose a To^n Clerk. 3d To choose Selectmen and what other officers the law directs for the ensuing j-ear. To see if the town will continue their defence in the case now depending between Emanuel Case and the town. To see if the town will reconsider the vote for setting up so manj' warrants for each town meeting. Nathaniel Weston \ Abner Bisbee > Selectmen. James Martin ) Springfield Feby 21st 1783. At a legal annual town meeting, held at Lieut. Roger Bates, on Wednesdaj' Alarch 5th 1783. 1st Chose George Hall Moderator. 2nd Chose Simon Stevens ToAvn Clerk. 3d Chose Simon Stevens A 4th. Chose Samuel Cobb > Selectmen. 5tli Chose James Alartin ) Oth Chose Simon Stevens Town Treasurer. 7th Chose Asahel Powers first j Constable. Sth Chose Daniel Field second ) 9tli Chose Joseph Little A lOth Chose Hezekiah Holmes V Listers llth Chose Emanuel Case ) 12th Chose James BurnapjCollector of Rates. 13th Chose Abner Bisbee Leather Sealer. llth Chose Lemuel Whitney Grand juryman. 15th Chose Timothy Williams Grand juryman. 16th Chose Samuel Scott i n^.,, • lithingmen. 17th Chose Nathaniel AVeston J Sth Chose Hezekiah Holmes Brander of Horses. HigliAvay Surveyors. 596 APPENDIX. 19th Chose Abner Bisbee Sealer of Weights and Measures. 20th Chose Robert Parker Jacob SartAvell William Lockwood Joseph Little Abner Bisbee James AlcElroj' Comes House In obedience to a request of a nuniber of the inhabitants of the town of Springfield, for to call a town meeting, to hear the report of the committee respecting the meeting-house, ancl the accept ing or rejecting of \\aj-s. We therefore, do hereby notifj' and Avarn all the freemen and other inhabitants of the said toAvn of Springfield, to meet at the house of Lieut. Roger Bates of said toAvn on Tuesday the sixth daj' of Maj' next, bj' one of the clock p. m., to act upon the above said request, and to do anj' other business the town sees necessary wlien met. SlAION Stevkns 1 Jajies AIartin > Selectmen. Saaiuel Ctuus ) Sprini^pield April 21st, 1783. 6th Day of AIay 1783. At a town meeting held at Lieut. Roger Bates, opened said meeting. 1st. Chose Samuel Cobb moderator to govern said meeting. 2nd. It Avas moA'ed whether the town Avill go on to build the meeting-house and ic passed in the negative. 3d. That the meeting house be sold, at public veiidue, at the highest bidder. 4th. That there be a committee of three to make sale of the meeting-house. 5th. That Samuel Cobb, Simon Stevens, Roger Bates be a committee to make sale of said house. Gth. That the Road from Lockwood's, leading up Black River on the AA^est side of said River, be accepted. APPENDIX. 597 AIarch 'THE 16th 1784. Met at the house of Lieut. Roger Bates, opened said meeting. 1. Chose Capt. Nathaniel AA^eston Aloderator. 2. Chose Doct. Samuel Cobb Town Clerk. 3d. Chose Simon Stevens. Abner Bisbee and Roger Bates, Se lectmen. 4. Chose Simon Stevens Town Treasurer. 6. Chose AA^'illiam McClellan and John Hannam Constables. 6. Chose Lemuel AVhitney George Hubbard and Nathaniel Weston Listers for this year. 7. Chose AViUiam McCleUan Collector. 8. Reconsidered the vote of AVilliam AlcClellan being Con stable. 9. Chose Orsamus Holmes, and Jacob SartAvell the 2nd Con stable. 10. Chose Simeon Bradford Leather Sealer. 11. Chose Lemuel Hubbard and AViUiam Lockwood Grand jurymen. 12. Chose James Burnap Titliingman, Daniel Field second. Chose Hezekiah Holmes Brander of Horses. 13. Chose James Martin Sealer of Weights and Measures. 14. Chose Daniel GiU, Eliphalet Chapman, Ichabod AVaddains, William Lockwood, Nicholas Bragg Highwaj' Surveyors, and Amos Randall and AVilliam AlcClellan. 16. A^oted that there be a committee of three to take under consideration to prepare a suitable place for a Burying j'ard, and make report at the next to\\-n raeeting. 16. Chose Capt Bisbee, Lemuel \\niitnej- and Roger Bates. 17. That A\^illiam LockAvood be CoUector to collect the pay from the several inhabitants, according to the vote jiassed the sixth of October 1783. IS. That there be a committee to take under consideration Avhat shall be done with the meeting-house and report to this house. 19. That there be nine committee men chosen. 20. That Joseph Little, Roger Bates, Abner Bisbee, George Hubbard, Emanuel Case, George HaU, Simeon Spencer, Hezekiah Holraes, Lerauel Whitney, be the committee. 598 APPENDIX. Said Committee report as their opinion that the town of Spring field as a town, give the said meeting-house frame to the East Society in said Springfield, in case they avUI go on and finish said frame, so that it be convenient to meet in. Voted to accept of the report of the aforesaid committee. Voted that a committee of five men be chosen to divide this toAvn into school districts. Voted that Capt. George Hubbard, Capt. Abner Bisbee, Mr. Emanuel Case, Mr. AVilliam Lockwood, Air. Oliver SartweU be said committee. A^oted that a committee of 3 men be chosen to enquire and ex amine into the situation of the school lands in this toAvn, and make report the next town meeting. A^oted that Simoii Stevens Esqr. Lieut. Roger Bates and Capt George Hubbard be said committee. A^'oted that this meeting be dissolved. Sprin(;field, April 28, 1784. By application made by a nuraber of the freemen of the toAvii of Springfield for a town raeeting, these are therefore to require all the freemen and other inhabitants of the toAvn of Springfield, to meet at the house of Lieut. Roger Bates, on Thursdaj' the 13tli day of Alay, by 2 o'clock p. m., to act as follows Avhen met: 1. To choose a moderator to govern sd meeting. 2. To see if the town will accept of a number of Roads that are laid out. 3. To see if the town will accept of a number of accounts against the tOAvn. 4. To see if the town Avill raise a sum of money to pay tOAvn charges. 5th. To see if the town will raise a sura of money to maintain a school, and any other business the town shall see fit Avhen raet. Slarin Stevens a Abnei; Bisbee > Selectraen. Roger Bates ) The town having met according to the aforesaid warning, and the meeting being opened in due form : Voted that Capt George Hubbard be moderator, of said meeting. APPENDIX. 599 A vote being called whether the town would act in regard to higliAvaj's, as in the 2nd article in the Avarning respecting highways, passed in the negative. Voted to choose a committee of 6 men to inspect the accounts that should be exhibited against the town. Voted that Capt. George Hubbard, Hezekiah Holmes, Emanuel Case, Capt. Nath'el AVeston &, Lieut. Roger Bates be a committee for the above purpose, and make report to the next town meeting. Voted that the above comraittee be a committee to settle with the Town Treasurer, & make report to the town. A''oted that this meeting be adjourned to the last Mondaj' in June. Met according to adjournment, and voted as foUoAvs viz : A'oted that James Martin be Clerk ^ro te7n. A^oted that the first article in the report of the abovesaid com mittee be accepted viz : £6-7-7 to pay Mr. John Foster's boarding. A'oted to accept the second article viz: £1-4 to Mr. Thomas Duinphrej' for carrying Air. Daniel Gill to gaol. Voted to pay Simon Stevens Esqr. for seven days surveying £1-10. Voted to paj' or raise £8-4 for Asahel Powers services as con stable, for Avarning Stephen Bluy, KimbaU and Bennington out of town. Voted to pay to the selectmen, for the year 1780, for the cost of an exectttion on the provision rate for the said year £2-12-6. Voted to pay to the selectmen for the year 1781, as a fee to the sheriff, £2-14-6 — for collecting the provision rate for said year. Voted to raise two pence half penny on the pound on the List of the year 1783, to pay the town charges. Voted to dissolve the meeting. Warning. — Springfield August 4th 1784. AVhereas there is no Constable in this town, that the first Con- . stable that AA'as chosen at the annual meeting last spring is excused from serA'ing, and that the other is not a Freeman, these are there fore to request the freemen and other inhabitants of the town of Springfield, that they meet at the house of Lieut. Roger Bates, ou Tuesday the 17th day of Instant August at 2 oclock in the afternoon. 600 APPENDIX. 1. To choose a moderator to govern sd meeting. 2. To see if the town Avill choose a man to serve as Constable, or to hire sd man to serve this j-ear, & to do any other business as the town shall think fit when met. By request of a number of petitioners. Abner Bisbee ) r , , , Selectmen. Slaion Stevens ! Springfield, August 17th 1784. The inhabitants of this town, having met at the place as above specified in the warning, proceeded as follows : 1. Voted that Cajit. George Hall be moderator of said meet ing- 2. That James Martin be Clerk pro tempore. 3. That the town hire a Constable. 4. That Asahel Powers be Constable for this year, that the town pajr him eight dollars for his services, that the toAvn paj- all the cost of executions to be brought against the Constable for State taxes till the first of January next. 5th. That the town will not pay their fine for not sending their soldiers till they have tried for an address of grievance by the Legislature of the State. 6. To send a committee man to join the convention at Ben nington. 7. That Capt. Nath'el Weston be the committee man. 8. To choose a committee of 5 men to draw up instructions for the said conimittee man, and report to the toAvn. 9. That James Martin, Hezekiah Holmes, Capt. Abner Bisbee, Doct. Samuel Cobb & Daniel Gill be said conimittee. 10. That said committee draw up a list of the grievances tliev labor under. 11. That this meeting be adjourned to Freeman's meeting, 2 o'clock. The said meeting being opened according to adjournment, pro ceeded further to hear the report of the committee chosen to make a list of the grieA'ances they labor under. 2. A^oted that the aforesaid committee be a committee to make out a list of grievances, a bill of instructions to the Representa APPENDIX. 601 tives this day chosen, and to correspond Avitli other towns, and make enquirj' as to their proceedings &c., and report to the next meeting. 3. A'oted that this raeeting be adjourned to the 2nd Monday in October next, at 2 o'clock p. M. The inhabitants having met according to adjournment, the meeting was opened in due form. A'"oted to accept the bill of instructions to the Representatives draAvii up bj' the aforesaid committee, which is as foUoAvs : To AIessrs. Nath'el Weston & Daniel Gill. Lrentlemen: — You being elected by the towu of Springfield as Representatives to represent them in the General Assembly of this State for this year, j'ou are therefore to attend said Assemblj' Avith fidelitj' and constancy, and to remember you are their ser vants, and at all times accountable to j'our constituents for your conduct. You are closely to adhere to the Constitution and not to give your vote in aiij- matter or thing contrary thereto. You are to insist upon a full and final settlement to be made AA'ith the Treasurer, and that all the public accounts be properlj' adjusted, from the first existence of this State to the present day, with an intelligible account of Iioav much raoney has been raised, by public taxes or otherAvise, how and Avliat way every part thereof has been used or applied, that a copj' of the settlement, together with all the Acts of the General Asserably, be immediately printed together Avith the Yeas and Nays in anj' question, vote or resolution of the Assembly, agreeable to the thirteenth section of the Constitution. That no votes pass but in full Assembly. That each toAvn paj' their own representative. That the fees of State officers be loAvered according to the tAventy-third section of the Constitution, aud thirtj'-third section. That all Courts of Justice, Avhere jurors are summoned, pro ceed to trial without loss of time to the jurors. That the Assembly stop the coUecting of the Iavo last taxes till a settlement be made with the Treasurer. You are likewise to use your endeavor that an Act be made in the Assembly that no person professing the tenets of Universal 602 APPENDIX. Salvation be allowed the privilege on an oath upon evidence or otherwise, in this State. That you use j-our utmost endeavor to have the tax for not raising men in the year 1784, taken off, as it is unjust and un equal. Voted that this meeting be dissolved. George Hall, Moderator. AIarch 1st 1785. These are therefore to notify and Avarn all the freemen and other inhabitants of the town of Springfield, that thej' meet at the house of Lieut. Roger Bates, in said Springfield, on I'uesday the fifteenth day of this Instant March, by ten of the clock in the forenoon, to choose town officers. 1. To choose a moderator to govern sd meeting. 2. To choose such officers as the law directs. 3. To act on such other business as the town shall think fit Avhen met. Hereof fail not. Given under our hand the daj' above men tioned. SiAioN Stevens ) r, ^ . ^ Selectmen. Abnei: Blsbee ) Alet according to the aboA'e Notification, and opened said meet ing in due form, and voted as follows : viz : 1. That Capt. George Hubbard be. moderator to gOA'ern sd meeting. 2. That James Martin be Town Clerk P. T. 3. That James Martin be Toavu Clerk for the ensuing year. 4. That there be three selectmen. 5. That Capt. Abner Bisbee be the 1st 'A 6. That Simon Stevens Escjrbethe 2nd > Selectmen. 7. That James Martin junr be the 3d ) 8. That Simon Stevens Esqr be Treasurer. 9. That Orsamus Holmes be Constable. 10. That the foUoAving officers be chosen bj' noraination. 11. That Ensign James Burnap be the 1 st A 12. That Elisha Brown be 2nd \ Listers. 13. That John Griswold be -¦'.d ) Overseers of I-Iighwaj-s. APPENDIX. 60§ 14. That Jacob Lockwood 2nd be CoUector. 16. That Oliver Blyth be Leather Sealer. 16. That Jacob SartweU be Grand juiyman. 17. That Nicholas Bragg be Tithingman. 18. That Ca[)t. Samuel Stimpson be Brander of Horses. 19th. That John AlcRobert be Hog Haj'Avard. 20. That Lemuel AVhitney be Sealer of Weights & Measures. 21. That Abraham Lockwood, Blackhead or 2d-^ 22. That Lemuel Hubbard 23. That AA'illiam Downer 24. That WiUiam McRobert 25. That Robert Parker 26. That Samuel Giles 27. That Anthony Sheldon 28. That Isaac ToAver 29. That John McClellan be CoUector to CoUect old rates, that his brother AVilliam left uncollected. 30. Voted to pay John Griswold £2-4-0 being the cost of an execution issued against him as Constable for delinquent rates for the year 1782. 31. That this meeting stand adjourned to the last Wednesdaj' in this instant March, at ten o'clock forenoon. AA^ednesday Alarch 30th 1785, ten o'clock A. M. Met according to adjournment, and opened said meeting and A'oted as follows, A'iz : 1. That Johu McKinlow be Collector to collect the remainder of two rate bills, one directed to Joseph Hannam, the other to AVilliam McClellan. 2. That this raeeting be dissolved. In obedience to a request of a number of the inhabitants of the town of Springfield, to call a town meeting immediatelj', for the purpose of choosing a committee to look uj.) the town Records, and get them from the town clerks, that have served heretofore and see that the town books be got and all the Records be properly entered on the books. These are to iiotifj' and Avarn all the freemen and other inhabi tants of the ToAvn of Springfield, to meet at the house of Lieut Roger Bates, of said town, upon Tuesday the sixth day of Sep- (]04 APPENDIX. tember next, by one o'clock P. M., to act on the abovesaid request, and any other business the town thinks fit Avhen met. James Martin junr ) „ , , „ „ I Selectmen. Simon Stea'I';ns i Springfield July 25th 1785. Springfield, Sept. Oth 17S6. Alet according to the above said Notification and opened said meeting, and voted as foUoAVS, viz : 1. \'oted and chose George Hall Aloderator to govern said meeting. 2. To choose a committee to look up the town Records. 3. To choose three committee men for said purpose. 4. Capt. George LIubbard the 1st A 6. Capt. Abner Bisbee 2nd > Committee men. 0. Capt. Samuel Scott 3d ) 7. That there be a committee to settle with the Town Treasurer. 8. That there be three committee men for said purpose. 9. That Emanuel Case be the 1st A 10. That Janies Burnap be the 2nd > Committee raen. 11. Tliat Hezekiah Holmes be the 3d ) 12. That this meeting be dissolved. Springfield, 23d December 1786. The committee chosen bj' the Town Meeting held at Lieut. Roger Bates, on Monday 19th Instant, having met this 23d December, preseut Colo Barrett Simon Stevens Esqr. Capt. Hubbard. Doct. Cobb LcAvis R. Morris Unanimouslj' agreed that the plan of a meeting-house No. 1, be presented at the next town meeting, as the pla.n proposed bj' the committee. Committee adjourned to Friday 30th December. December 30th, Committee met agreeable to adjournment Committee adjourned to AA^'ednesday 4tli Jan'y 1786. APPENDIX. 005 Wednesday Jan'y 4th 1786. Conimittee met agreeable to adjournment. Present. Col. Barrett, Simon Stevens Esqr. Capt. Hubbard, Doct. Cobb, Lewis R. Alorris. Agreed to recommend to the toAvn two places for a meeting house, the town to determine Avliich viz : one near Capt. Hubbards, the other near Bates Store. estlaiate of expense. 2000 feet timber £18 15 0 Slit-Avork 5 - - 10000 feet boards 12 - - Clapboards 8 - - Shingles 8 - - Shingle Nails . 4 - - Clap'd Nails 8 - - Nails 8 - - Glass 7 by 9 . 8 15 - £79 0 Labor 38 5 0 Doors & Sash 10 0 £128 0 INDEX. 007 INDEX. 1.54 12S. 1:I8 ->¦>. 31 AbercrombieAckerman Bros. Adams, Daniel Advent Church Agriculture in Springlield Aiken, Asa Aiken, Charles Aldrich, Benjamin . Aldrich, Benjamin F. Alford, Samuel, .Ir Allbe, A. :M. . Allen, .lonathan Allen, Dennis B. Allen, Clark Ames, Eli Amherst, (ien. AmsdenAnderson, CtCO. AV. AndreA\'S. X. AA'. Angell. AV. H. Appendix . Arms, H. il. Arthur, T. S. Atwood, .1. P. Atwood & Angell Averill, Deacon C) Bacon, Daniel Bailey, Kev. (Ji'iir; Ball, C. il. Ball, F. P. Ball & Derby Ballou, Eev. AV. S. . Banks In Springlield Baptist Church Baptist Meetlng-House Baptist Church : Organization of Deacons Clerks Baptist Covenant Baptist Certificate Barrett, Col. John 2, -1, 10, 11, 18, 14, -2 Barrett, Thomas T. Barrows, .1. S. . Barrows, ilrs. .1. S. Bartlett, Joseph E AV. IK ¦23 1.52 42. 127 .54. .5.5 161 1.51 1.51 . 8(1. Ill 158 156. 157 ,151. 1.54 4646 54 . 41. 119 24, 25, 2S 32 116133147 553 . US, 163 49 147 147 51 . 43, 46 . IKi, 117159 51Sa 51.s.\ no 1.53 47 . 43. 106105108109 S483 >, 56, 123 1.50 118lis 49 s5. Si; Bartlett, Pev. AVm. F Barnard, Henry Barnard, Fred . Barnard, Jennison Barnes, Benj.amin Barney, Franklin Barker, Key. David . Barber Slioxis . Bass, Kev. E. ( '. Bassett, Kev. AV. A. Bates, Lieut. Koger Bates, Allen Bates, Key. Lewis . Bates, Key. Lewis B. Bates, Key. Dexter Bates, Levi Bates, .Tames . Bates, Kev. Otis 11. . Bates, Kev. Cieo. II. Bates, Ifev. (Cieorge A\ Belknap, Lewis Bell, Key. AViUiam Bemis, .Silas BeckAvith, KcA-. Oscar Bickford, ReA'. Thomas 77 Bigelow. Silas . 106 Bisbee. Prof. il. D. . lis Bisbee, ( 'ajit. Abner 4, S. II, 14, 17. 18, 20, 22 Bisbee, Elishn Bixby, Aloses Bixby, Capt. Black Kiver Black Kiver AVooUen ilill Blacksmiths Blair, F. ( ). BlockhouseBlockhouse Farm Blockhouse at X'o. Springtield Borden, Key. Thomas Boss, KeA'. Thomas il. BosAVOrtli, Arthur E. Boutelle, H. T. Boulard, Levi Boundary' (^liiestion Decided by the King and Cuuncil Bowen, .1. ( 'olinan I'AOE 108 153, 157 4132 5* 1.35 92 13S117 110 31. S3. 113. 1-23 47, 48, 49. .50, 5285s(; S7, 94 So 123 86 86si; 153 109 36 112 119 46 53 19, 27 13.5136 lis 2, 9, 10, 11, 2122 45 110 77 136150 14S !» .55 Tlie genealogical records are in alpliabeticiil order and are not indexed. 008 INDEX. Bowers, l5r. Cieorge Bowen, Bert D. Boynton A AA'arren . r.iiynton. Deacon Jlartin Boynton, David Boynton's ilill Boyntiiii, ( '. (,'. Boynton, Kev. Dauiel Biiynton, ( 'ol. John Boynton, Eiihraim . Boynton, Luther Boynton, Cyrus Boynton, Beaman . Boynton, D. .1. Uii'vce, ilr. P.radroi'd, Richard Bradford, Siineou Brady. .Tohn Bragg, AA'illiam Bragg, Xii-liobis Bricl 138 107 135 35 i .¦!2, 133 143. 144, 152 118 143 39 39 114 144. 194 131, 138, 161 1, 1.54 156, 157 158 38 41 4141 51 14S 143 163 143 52 7575 143. 518a 14'^, 157 HI 50, 154, 15i; 144 144 5352 131, 142 Burr, Henry C. Burrows, l>e\'. Baxtei' Burgess, Xathaniel Bucklyn, Kev. Isaac Business of Springfield in 1845, 1846 . . ' Business ol Springfield in 1853 Butterfield, J. il." . Cady, AA'. J. . Cadets ot Temperance Camp Hill Cambridge, Charles II. (.'ampbell Fund ( 'ampbell, David Richard Campbell, Rev. Archibald Carmody, Thomas . Carmody's Hosiery Shop Carpenter, Rey. II. F. Card Clothing Alacliines . ( 'ai'iienter A Oreen ( 'arlisle, Levi . Carlisle, LcAvis Carlisle's Tanyard Carleton, Mrs. Barnard . ( 'ase. Emanuel C'aughmnvaga Indians Central .School Building- . ( 'eiisiis of the 'Town, 1771 ( 'emetery at Eureka . CharlestOAvn, X. II. . (^'liapman, ilelviu ( 'handler, Tlioinas . ( 'handler. Sen. Zach. Chandler. AA'illiam . C'hase & Perkins Chase, Salmon P. (Jliase, Rey. iloses ( 'liase. Dr. Leonard I'AOK 35. 141. 142 107 87 106 6968 21. 22 137 126 22 116158 15S 74 1591.59 112 140143 4146 4754 113 1 196 2232 1,24 55 2929 5054 ]5(; 95 125, 1-54. 157 Jr. Cliase Block Cliase, C. S. ( base, .lonathan ( hedel. Rev. BaUard B Clieese Factory ( 'heshire Bridge Cliester Line Chipman, Rev. Alfred Chickering, Rev. J. AV. Christian ( hurch Chipman, (irace ('liristiau ileeting-Hinise (liildren's Cabs ( hildren between Ai;es of 4 and 18 . Chipman, .lohu Choate. B.B. . Christopher Ellis Place . C'hurch-going in Early Times Churches . Cliurch, Chas. (;. Cider Alill, Dayis Ciriswold's . 143, 144, 147, 195 23 119. 143112 165161 46 108 76 4;^ 150 46 141 114 1.59141 31 44 72 518a 44 INDEX. io;> ( ider Brandy Clark, Benjamin ( lark, ilajor Clai-k, Pavil Clement, Solomon Clissold, Joseph Closson, Henry Closson, (iershom L. Closson, Rev. Harrison Clough, Deacon .Tona. Cloth-dressing ilaehine Cobb, Dartt & Co. . Cobb A Derby's ilill Cobb & Derby Coburn. A. O. Cobb, Dr. Cobb, Dr. iloses C'obb, Xomlas Cobb, Dr. Samuel Cobb, Rev. L. ll. Coburn, A. O CotHn, ilr. Coit, Rev. charle- Cold-water Army Cole, ilrs. Cole, AViUiam Cold Season^ . I'AGE 4840 5236 143 146 119, 1.5(1, 151 1,58 110 85 138, 139 1441.34 144, 145 146 56 119. 125. 148 119, 150148 77, 116518113112 49 505456 Colburn, .Toseph AA'., 150, 154, 155, 156 Colburn, Rev. S. II. . 117 Colburn, K. il. . 148 Colton, kev. Abishai . 73. 81 Columbia Lodge of Rebecca . 125 (.'oUins, Dillon & Co. . 136 Commonwealth Block 144, 146 Commonwealth Club 196 Comstock, .John il. . 116 (Committee for Building Xew Schoolhouse . 116 Confii-mation Charter 2, 10 Congregational Church . 72 Organization . 73 List of ilembeis 73 Deacons . 79 Iiouse Remodelled . . 77 Consul .Tarvis's ilerino Sheep . 163 Connecticut River 23. 28 Cook's Sawmill . 46 Cook, Oliver 43, 46, 52 Cook, Seidell . 144, 147 Cook, Everett B. . 147 Cook, Mrs. Spence. . 53 Cook, Ebenezer 53 Cook & Boynton 144 Cook, Lewis . -IQ Cook, Rey. Thomi.s 84 Cook, Salmon . 54 Cook, Mary Ann 46 Coombs, Rev. L AA . . 108 Coolidge & Sprague . 152 Coolidge, Gov. Carlos . 151 148, 119, 117 1 19 41 116 33, 34 34, 35 147117 117 1491411 149 38 52 108 ( 'nuper, Key. A. I Coss, James, Diary ot Coss, James Ciitton Factory C'ii\'i'reil Bridge Counterfeit iloiie: County Road Cowles, iliss . Coxe, Rev. J. A\'. C. Cragin, L. AI. Cram, Dr. Eleazer 141. ( rain, Dr. Henry F. Grain, Dr. ilark Kichards Crain Hiiuse Cranberry Kond Crane, Rev. D. il. . 107 Crown Point Road. 9. 18, 19, -23, 24. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 30, 31, 33, 40 ( roy-u Point 19, 20, 24 Crosby, .Tob . 45 Cudworth, Rev. Nathaniel 107 Cumberland Cuuiity Cutler, CJeorge L. Cutler, .Silas Cutler, Leon Cutler, .Tohn 1). Cashing-, Daniel Charters, Copies of . Dains, Kev. (iemge (i Damon, Bartlett Damon, Elias Damon, .Simeon Damon, Mrs. Abigail Damon, Levi Dana, B. F. Darrah, David . Dashner, Fred . D.avidson, .Tohn Davidsiiii A Parks . Davidson, Parks & AVuols Davis. Dr. E. A\'. Davis, Joshuii Davis, Ira Davis, Isa.ac C. Davis, Albert Davis, Lewis Davis, Kev. I). A\'. Da'i'is, Elder Ebenezer Davis, Fred C. Day, Dr. Deane, Barnabas Deane, il. G. . . Deal's Restaurant Deal, AV. H. . «De Vaudreuil, Gen. Democrats and FederaUsts DentistsDerby, GranviUe S. DiUon's Block 143 Dillon, AVilUam 163 35 35 131 i:m Appendix lis 35. 136 35, 87 35 136. 128, III 129, 1-2S, 50 143 39 13813915S12S145 41, 137 42, 132 42, 132 46, 53 117 112 111 1.51 14S 1.54 118 134 134 26, 27 56 149 144 144, 146 13(> l. 519 to 35. 32 74 141 36 53 125 76 146 146125 1 25 125 . 4135 67 146 152 51 127141 152 23 1.56 143 143 50 32 144 49 17 lis 132 141 21 72 55 120 10 160 48 140 1495235-24124110114 110109 109 IIOin 111 151131 , 99 160 018 INDEX. A'eriniint Snath Co.. 141, 11 ViUage Falls Jllg. ( o. A'illage Improvements A'olumes in 'I'own Library Wales, Phinea-^ Wales Tavern AValker, Charles \A'alkei', Ephraim. .Ii-. AValker, ilrs. (iideon Walker, .lames R. AValker, Leonard Walker tt Howe Ward, .Tohn Ward, John D. Ward, Jedediah W aid. Samuel AA'arrant for I'lrst Town M \Vai-rant fm- Town ileetin First Selectmen Wan-en. Herbert Al. Warren, .lesse . AA'arren. Luther Warren Plough AA'ashburn. A.li)honsii (i. . Washburne, ( Jcorge Watkins, Hiler .l'. AVatkins, C. A. AA'ay, .lames P. AA'eatherstield . AVeatlierstield Bow Webster, Dr. . AVeeden, Airs. .lohn O. Weeden, Rev. W. O. Wrei'lii .yens . \Veiglitiiian, Romanzo Wel'N, Ashbel . AVells tt XeweU's Store Wentworth, (iov. WentiMirtli's Ferry AA'escott, Charles ' . West Hill Settlement West River Weston, llomei' R. Weston, Nathaniel AVheatley, Frank !•:. AVheelei', .Mr. A\heelei-, A. Al. AA'heeler, Fannv Wheeler, \V. II'. \\'lieeli'r's Block \\'hi'ele|-'s Steam Laundry AA'heeler's Store AA'hijijjle, .lames Whipjjle, .lames B. Whipjjle tt Lynde Whiteomb, Lyman AVhitcomb, il'. P. AA'hite. .lohn AVhite, Mrs. .Tohn !, 15!l, 518A 1 1 , 136 194121 49 39 147116 116, , 163 35 144 119, 151 46, 533636 71 eetillg, '- bv ' 18 142142 16 142 1341.54 73, 84 142131 19, 19, 22, 33 44, 45, 148 51 77 152 44 . .12. 142 31, 32, .33 2 21, 284435 23 118 22, 31 116 22 118 54, 55 146, 147144146 ;!7, 38. 143 40, 143, 162 1(;3 143 36 160 54, 118, 134 54 AA'hite, .loseph I'AGE . 518 a White, Levi 163 White, Levi R. 21, 35 AVhite. X'athan P- 163 AVhite, Peter . 35, 119, 134 White, Phinehas 35 AVhite, Sherebiah 35 AVhite's Store . 50 AVhitmore, E. P. 143 AVhitmore.' Hamlin 132. 136, 143 AA'hitinore, Dillon ct (o. 136 AVhitmore tt Clark 143 Whitmore tt Dillon . 1.59 AVhitney, Elijah 34 AVhitney, lliram O. . 518a AA'hitney, .lames 33, 34 Whitney, iliss Luthera . 117 AVhitni'v, Rev. Nicholas B. 74 AVhitne'v, AA'illiain AV. 1-25 AA'ilder tt Rice . 147 AViley, (ieorge F. 163 AVillianis, Eleazer 52 AAilliams, Hannah . 54 AA'ilUauis, ( 'ol. Isi.-iel 20 AVilliams, John 45 WiUiams, ('ol. .lonathan 37, 40 AVilliams, Xicholas 51, 52 AA'illiams, Oliver 53 AA'illiams, Rev. Stejihen 74 Williams, Timothy 45. 52 AA'ilUs, Dr. .A. E. ' 149 AA'ilson, ( 'iimmissary 25 Windsor ( 'oiiiity ( 'ourt 1,50 A\'in'lsoi- ./mirni/l 1.52 Winslow, S\-lvester 54 AVitt, George M. 145 A\'onien's Clnistian Temjiei - ance I^nioii . 1-26 Wood, Harney ( ' 118 AA'oodbury, Joel 1-20 AVoodbury, .lonathan 46, 141 AVoodstoi-k I'osl 152 AA'oodward, Allen 35 AVoodward, Hon. 1). II. IIS, 151 AA'oodward, Seth 36 AA'ool Growing 163 Woolson, .Amasa 1-28, 129,130, 131,139, 15.", 157, 1.58 AA'oolson's Block 143, 144, 145. 14S, 152, 158, 194, 518 AA'oolson tt Thompson's Blocl i 157 AA'orcester, Dr. F. D 149 Wot-cester, Ilr. (,eoi-ge 149 AVorthen, Rev. 11. AV. 117 AVright, E. D. 1.52 AVyman, II. T. . 131 AViielden, B. F. 517 A'oung, Dr. H. .1. lis A'oung, Hon. Reuben .A. 118 YALE UNIVERSITY _a J^ 900^^0 0 i* 2 1 8 1 it 6 A, m y^ f H< T\t ¦' kta^-