History of the town of Holland, Massachusetts

CORNELL

UNIVERSITY

LIBRARY

FROM

Cornell University
Library

The original of this book is in
the Cornell University Library.

There are no known copyright restrictions in
the United States on the use of the text.

http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924028815525

[Ua/.I //({jpltliAJ^

HISTORY

OF THE

TOWN OF HOLLAND

MASSACHUSETTS

BY

Rev. martin LOVERING

RtJTLAND, VBBMONT

The Ttttti^b Compant, Fxtblishebs

Sill! jKhtUs Ciig ^»M ■

1915

To the memory of Hannah (Bailey) Lovejoy
of Andover, Mass., bom Dec. 13, 1776,
died Dec. 23, 1875, the author' s grand-
mother, at whose knee when a boy he sat
many an hour, listening to stories, not only to
those having the savor of Life unto life, but
also to those of the time when the nation was
young, and to the customs of the times of yore,
to the mode and training of home life that
makes for peace, this volume is affectionately
inscribed,

Scotland, Ct.,-May 1, 1915.

PREFACE.

He who would write the history of a town must have not
only the historic insight but an abounding sympathy for its peo-
ple. He should be a lover of humanity and enter as completely
as possible into the civil and social life of the people, deeming
nothing too trivial for notice if it only brings to the reader
more clearly the life of the town as it really was in the period
covered. As it is the history of a small region it will necessarily
be local, yet its local color may add greatly to its historic interest
and charm if it be properly used. Men in town and domestic
life where they are known intimately by their neighbors, and
take their places in the shifting panorama of town life during
a period of nearly one hundred and fifty years, "having their
entrances and their exits," form a picture that has charm to it
for the student of human life, and especially so when some of
them were pioneers and the first white men to settle in the
region, the picture seems like the changing portraiture of life
as it is frequently put upon the stage.

Now and then one runs across an item in the town records
that bears upon state or national history and not a matter for
town deliberation at all. Yet the action taken reveals the local
feeling upon the qilestions at issue, and may reflect a state of
feeling nation-wide, although the vote may seem to be ridiculous-
ly out out of place now. But such votes impress one with a
sense of our democratic institutions and show vividly how they
are the outgrowth of public sentiment and feeling and are ser-
vants of the public will. What the state owes to its small towns
like Holland is a matter hard to estimate, but that the town has
borne a brave and honorable part in the development of the
state and nation, her history affords ample proof.

The History of Holland, ]Mass.

The present work is a product of spare hours employed for
relaxation and diversion from pastoral duties. Its possibility-
was suggested through historical research rendered necessary
in the preparation of an historical address delivered Aug. 25,
1912, in the Congregational Church of Holland. That a work
of this kind should be free from all errors is too much to be
expected. That they shall be as few as possible has been the
author's wish and aim, and to that end he has spent many an
hour weighing conflicting evidence. That the work will prove
equally satisfactory to all its readers is not to be expected.
He has selected such material as seemed to him to be important
and available and he hopes that nothing vitally important in
the town's history has been omitted. Tradition has not been
ignored, but it has not been allowed to set aside, or contradict,
recorded facts. Until a better history of the town be produced,
he hopes the present work will find a place upon the shelves of
all interested in local history.

Many of the valuable facts of Holland 's history are already
lost. But to prevent more being lost is the compiler's excuse
for undertaking such a work. Children of Holland families are
now scattered about all over the Union, and bearing an honor-
able part in state and national life. It emphasizes the value of
the small town in the building of a nation, with free institutions
for the development of a noble Christian manhood and woman-
hood. The land the pioneers settled was a howling wilderness
(hints of this fact are found in the family records) aYid under
the sway of England, the mother country, which required toil
and courage to subdue. They left it a free land to their children,
which time proves to be a howling success, to which fact recent
events in Europe give emphasis.

The author will feel that his work has accomplished much
if it creates interest in local history and leads to something
better. He has consulted the state archives freely, and wishes
to acknowledge his obligations to the custodian thereof, the

Preface

Honorable James J. Traeey and his assistants, for aid rendered
in getting at facts of early history, as also to the state Librarian
and his corps of assistants. He wishes also to express his appre-
ciation of the kindly aid and suggestions of the residents of
the town who have contributed to its success. Of these the
aid of Mrs. Ursula MacF. Allen Chase, in the genealogies, has
been very helpful. Also Mrs. Ellen M. Webber, whose work in
genealogies has been helpful and whose acquaintance with local
tradition and history has been inspiring. Mr. T. J. S. Parsons
and Mr. D wight E. Webber and wife have given aid in, the way
of tradition and local customs that always enter into town life
and give it interest and character. Mr. Harry E. Back's
"Sources of the Quinnebaug River" we have freely quoted and
found valuable. We have also used freely " Evert 's His-
tory of the Connecticut Valley" and Copeland's "History of

Hampden County."

Martin Lovebing.
Scotland, Conn., May 1, 1915.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Map of town, the Inscription; the preface.

CHAPTER I. . 21

Early history and general description — Boundaries —
Ponds, etc.

CHAPTER II 35

Sources of history — First settlers — Difference between
town and district — Causes for incorporation of new
districts — Petition of inhabitants of southeast part of
Brimfield to be made a district — The act of incorpora-
tion of South Brimfield — -Church organized — Efforts to
build a church — Petition to General Court relating
thereto — Petition of the opposite faction — The church
built north of David Bugbee's tavern — Also the church
begun between Grandy Hill and Rattlesnake Mt. —
Petition of Joseph Blodgett et alii — Petition of James
Lawrence and John Moulton — Act creating the East
and the West parishes — Joseph Blodgett et alii agree-
ment with the Baptists— The Stamp Act, and David
Anderson's tax warrant — Court of Justice and Honor
— General Act by which So. Brimfield became a town
Aug. 23, 1775— Tax list of the East Parish, So. Brim-
field and board of assessors for year 1782 — List of
Selectmen of So. Brimfield 1762-1783.

CHAPTER III 68

Petition to divide So. Brimfield — Certificates of General
Timothy Danielson and Capt. Nehemiah May — East
Parish made a district July 5, 1783 — ^Act of Incorpora-
tion. The name Holland — First town warrant and the
first town meeting — ^Second town meeting Sept. 8, 1783,
and division into school districts — Wardens and tith-
ingmen — Later customs.

Contents. 11

CHAPTER IV 82

Trouble over So. Meadow road — Shay's Insurrection.
— Conventions at Hatfield and Hadley and the delegates
— Jethro Story — Perambulations of town bounds —
Assessment roll 1798 — Constables' birth — The Embar-
go Act and the Boston petition — ^Division of Hamp-
shire County — Alliance with France — Petition about
deeds — Voted not to send a representative 1837 — Com-
mittee to preserve good order — The causeway — Efforts
for a Town Hall — Southbridge arid Palmer R. R. —
Holland's care of her poor — ^Pounds — Cemeteries.

CHAPTER V. . . . . . 108

Roads of Holland, Map— South Meadow Road 1731—
Road from Nehemiah May's to Benjamin Perrin's, 1759
— South Meadow Road as a factor in settling the region •
— Trouble over the road, 1783-1795 — Holland takes one
mile, two hundred and ten rods — The stone monuments
set up 1829 — ^The Hartford and Worcester turnpike,
1803— For other roads, see map of Holland with prob-
able date of construction.

CHAPTER VI. . . , . . 118

Manufactures of Holland — ^Source of the Quinnebaug
and its remarkable power— E. G-. Fuller's mill— Joseph
Belknap's mill — Bliphalet Janes' et alii, and now
Alexander's mill site— Harvey Janes— Paddock's forge
and mill — Prizell's mill: — Hamilton Reservoir, — Ste-
vens mill; — Storage Dam (?)^Grist mill— Butterworth
batting mill ; his saw and gristmill and silk mill— Wick-
ing mill — ^Storage Dam — Munger's mill — Marcy's mill

Morris mill — Hiram Wallis' mill — Gardner Wallis'

mill — Tan yard — ^Brickmaking — Pottery — Powder Mill.

CHAPTER VII. 128

Stores of Holland — Mr. Brown's store — Col. Alfred
Lyon's — Isaac Partridge, Chase and "Ward— Others—
Willard "Weld and Son — Taverns — David Bugbee's,

12 The History op Holland, ]\Iass.

Alfred Lyon's, Isaac Partridge's, Hollowell Perrin's,
David ilarey's, Elisha Kinney's and Holland Inn —
Holland mail service — ^Postmasters — E. F. D.

CHAPTER VIII. 138

The schools of Holland — Discussion of facilities for
schooling prior to 1783 — Division into four school dis-
tricts, and school sites with a list of the patrons. School
improvements 1803— Three districts and their bound-
aries— The four districts restored — School law changed
— School Consolidation — School superintendents —
School registers for 1847-48 — School now in the town ,
hall — Town Hall, how obtained — Baptist meeting house
a gift.

CHAPTER IX . . 158

Holland Public Library — Subscription Library — Vote
to accept of provisions of State Library Commission
and secure state fund — First Librarian — Vote to build
a public library April, 1911 — Committee on plans —
Jlr. J. R. Coolidge, architect — 'Plans presented to town
for acceptance July 31, 1911 — Building committee —
The money voted — Soliciting committee — Total cost —
Dedication Aug. 24, 1912 — Addresses, see "Old Home
Day" sermon preached Aug. 25, 1912, in State Library,
Boston, Mass.

CHAPTER X. . 176

Holland Congregational Church — Formation — Benja-
min Couchelin — Rev. Ezra Reeve — ^Confession of Faith
— The Covenant and subscribers to it — Items fromi
Jason — Morse's Annals of Brimfield Church — Addi-
tions made to the church roll (adults) 1781-1817 — A
snake story — Right of church to require confession —
Suit by Baptists — ^The church moved on to the plain,
1793, as result of effort to repair it — Sundry votes relat-
ing thereto — Old church torn down, 1839 — The town
Common, as a training field — ^Vote to accept of the
treaty with Great Britain — Paying Col. Lyon — Tax

Contents. 13

list for 1793 — Vote about a singing school ; a Lottery —
Request of pastor Reeve — 'Committee to assist chosen
— Pastor Reeve ill, 1812— Supply committee— Eiforts
of Baptists and their success — ^D*eath of pastor Reeve,
Apr. 28, 1818— Council of ministers — Committee to
raise a fund— The appeal ; the subscribers ; the amount
raised — Rev. Enoch Burt called, and agreement vrith
So. Brimfield, 1820— Parsonage built 1822— Parsonage
well — Cistern — Rev. Enoch Burt dismissed — Efforts at
union with Baptists, 1827 — Rev. Jas. Sandf ord ; admis-
sions— NeAV church erected 1835 — Sale of pews — Form
of a deed — Clocks, Noon and Curfew bells — ^Church
_ burned Apr. 3, 1858— Baptists offer to sell for $200—
Vote to build Apr. 10, 1858— List of church members
Feb. 3, 1842 — Sale of pews with plan of church — List
of pastors — Biographical sketch of each — List of dea-
cons— Biographies.

CHAPTER XI. . . 248

Holland Baptist Church organized 1817 — ^Articles of
organization— List of subscribers — List of Baptists with
date of declaration or admission — Forms of declaration
— Quotation from Evert 's "History of Connecticut
Valley" — Petition of 1831 and the subscribers — Rev.
Joseph Glazier — See Glazier Genealogy — Rev. Wash-
ington Munger, ordained 1832— Left 1839'-^ther pas-
torates— List of Baptist Pastors — Holland Methodist
Church started 1859 in the unused Baptist church-
Rev. John Carpenter, pastor.

CHAPTER XII 260

Vital statistics — Intentions and marriages — Births —
Deaths.

CHAPTER XIII 29.1

War — Introductory to French and Indian War — Rea-
sons for giving same in the history of Holland — ^Cap-
tains in French and Indian War who commanded Brim-
field soldiers — Brimfield soldiers in that war — Intro-

14

The History op Holland, Mass.

ductory matter relating to the Revolutionary War —
Captains in the Revolutionary war whose companies
contained So. Brimfield men — List of South Brimfield
men in the R^volutiofi — List of Revolutionary soldiers
from South Brimfield, whose homes were in the part
that became Holland 1783— The war of 1812— List of
men — Military Drill — The war with Mexico — Militia
list of 1846— The Civil War— Militia list for year 1861
Abraham Lincoln — List of Holland men with their mil-
itary record — Address of J. Brainerd Hall — War with
Spain, 1898.

CHAPTER XIV.

Town officers.

352

CHAPTER XV

Holland's physicians with biographical sketches.

376

CHAPTER XVI.
Biographical.

382

CHAPTER XVII.

Genealogies of the following families :-

421

Allen

Butterworth

Glazier

Ainsworth

Carpenter

Goodell

Anderson

Church

Gould

Back

Clark

Horton

Badger

Colbum

Howlett

Ballard

Curtis [seeLilley]

Janes

Belknap

Cram

Kinney

Bennett

Davison

Lilley

Bishop

Dean

Lynn

Blodgett

De Estrees

Lyon

Bugbee

Fletcher

May

Brown

Frizell

Marcy

Burnett

Fuller

McFarland

STURORiDGE

Contents.

15

Mclntire

Rosebrooks

Underwood

Moore

Sherman

Upham

Hunger

Smalledge

Vinton

Partridge

Stevens

Wallis

Perrin

Switzer

Webber

Reeve

Thompson
Towne

Weld

CONCLUDING REMARKS 747

Explanations for Interpreting the Map.

Abandoned roads and bridle paths are marked thus : =====

House sites with house now gone thus: ©

House sites with house still standing thus: O

Mill dams are marked with Roman numerals: I. etc.

Roads now in use are marked thus : =^=^=

Public buildings if gone are marked thus : El

Public buildings or grounds now in use : D

Houses close to the town line are marked : a etc.

1 Joseph Blodgett, Sr. John PoUey.

2 John Anderson. David Anderson.
2^ Jonas Blodgett. Elijah Blodgett.

3 Jeremiah Sherman.
3^^ Caleb Blodgett.

4 Albert Rice.

5 David Wallis, Sr.

6 Dea. David Wallis.

7 William A. Robbins

8 Archibald Graham. ^
8^ James Fuller ( ?)

9 Nehemiah Allen. Abel Allen. Col. Ezra Allen.

10 Eliphalet Janes. Ichabod Goodell. John PoUey.

B. Morse.

11 Kimball Webber. Louis Shumway.

12 Henry Webber. Nath'l Alexander.
12^ Rev. John Carpenter's Store.

13 Tenement house for B. G. Fuller's mill.

14 Rinaldo Webber. Later a tenement house.

15 John Carpenter's store.

16 James A. Lynn.

16 The History of Holland, Mass.

17 Abijah Pierce.

18 John Webber. Edward Blodgett. Dr. B. J. Hitchcock.

19 Dea. Benjamin F. Wilson, Edwin Damon, Fred Blod-

gett.

20 Zebinah Fletcher, Henry J. Switzer, Ernest Bennett.

21 John Belknap, John Weaver, Geo. L. Webber, Wm.

Horton.
21^ Timothy Anderson.

22 Joseph Blodgett, Jr., Solomon Blodgett, Mr. Gaudette.

23 Jloses Clark, Lurvey Clark.

24 Henry Webber, Reuben Webber, R. A. Bennett, Bax-

ter C. Bennett.

25 Unknown.

26 Ernest A. Biekford's summer cottage, the N. W.

school house remodelled.

27 Elijah Janes (?)

28 Israel Janes, P. L. Burley, John F. Hebard.

29 Linger Longer |

30 Oak Lodge J Summer cottages.

31 Lake View J

32 John Webber, Dea. Sherebiah Ballard, Willard Wood,

W. A. Webber.

33 Trenance, Erastus, Albert, Charles Webber.

34 Dea. Samuel Webber, Ezra Webber, Dwight B.

Webber.

35 Dea. Samuel Webber, Jr. (?), Harris Cutler, Alvin

Goodell, Wm. Morse.

36 John Ballard, Abner Blodgett, Mr. Warrington.

37 James Frizell.

38 Summer cottage of 0. L. Hewlett.

39 William Frizell, Dea. P. B. Blodgett.

40 C. B. Drake, Ebenezer Darling.

41 John Butterworth.

42 Asahel Pierce, Betsy Humes.

43 Hiram Towne.

44 Willard Weld's store, post office. Ruel Williams.

45 John Paddock.

46 Freeland Wallis (new house), Warren A. Wallis.

47 Freeland Wallis (old house).

Explanation op Map 17

48 Calvin Frizell

49 Eli Kendriek.

50 Alvin GoodeU.

51 Alfred Lyon, Benjamin Church, Willard Weld, Alon-

zo Mason.

52 Mrs. John Carpenter.

53 Washington Munger. The Baptist parsonage.

54 Andrew Webber, Mrs. Henry Brown.

55 Lucinda Wood, Francis Wight, Louisa M. Howlett.

56 Isaac Church, Charles Roper, A. P. Blodgett.

57 Sewall Glazier, Edward Blodgett, F. E. Kinney.

58 Rev. Ezra Reeve, James Webber, Silas Fletcher.

59 Benjamin Reeve.

60 Wyles Williams, Edward Wakefield.

61 Edward Blodgett, Otis Williams.

62 Amasa DeWolf, Freeland Lynn, Mirs. Bradean.

63 David Bugbee, Dr., David B. Dean, William Lilley.

64 John Webber (?)

65 Joseph Bruce, Reuben Stevens, L. C. Howlett.

66 Antipas Bruce.

67 HoUowell Perrin, David Marcy.

68 Isaac Foster, Jonathan Blanchard, Isaac Partridge.
68^ Dr. Seth Smith.

69 Ephraim Bond.

70 Benjamin Perrin, Asarael Perrin, Neh. Underwood.

71 John Perrin (?), Ambrose Perrin.

72 — Smith.

73 Lemuel Chandler.

74 Amasa DeWolf, Sr., John Hinds.

75 Benjamin Beal.

76 — ' Rockwell.

77 John Nelson, Dr. Nathan Burnap, James Marcy.

78 Elisha Marcy, B. W. Marcy.

79 Thomas Nally, Lewis M. Howlett.

80 Toll House, Freeland Lynn, Michael Flannigan.

81 Olney Brown.

82 Henry Haradon, Fred Rice, Erwin Bennett.

83 Ruel Williams.

84 James Walker, Levi Steward.

85 John C. Butterworth.

(2)

18 The History of Holland, Mass.

86 Dwight E. Butterworth.

87 George Harradon.

88 John Hunger, Simeon Munger, Benjamin Parsons.

89 John Smalladge.

90 Robert Henry.

91 Carlos Bond.

92 Thomas Dorral.

93 James Marey, Loring Marcy.

94 Ataos Fletcher.

95 Mrs. Eli Damon.

96 Levi Smith, Thomas Williams.

97 Darius Hinds.

98 Edward B. Knapp, Sylvester Hewlett.

99 Ephraim Colburn.

100 Hayes, Lemuel Colburn.

101 Benjamin Smith.

102 Benjamin Franklin, Perry Burley.

103 Gardner Wallis, William Harris, Chas. Wells.

104 Rinaldo Wallis, Nancy Wallis.

105 Dr. Thomas Wallis.
105^ Bradley Webber.

106 Zuriel May.
106^ Alanson Wallis.

107 Grosvenor May.

108 Capt. Nehemiah May, Neh. May, Jr., Judah Back.

109 John C. Butterworth (?), Hiram Wallis.

110 Leonard M. Morris.

111 Ebenezer Morris.

112 Perley Dunton.

113 Nehemiah May, Jr. (?), Merrick Vinton.

114 Rufus May, Smith Adams, Loring C. Howlett.

115 Mark Stacy, Albert Butterworth.
115^ Reuben Allen (?).

116 Old house site.

117 Calvin Glazier, Chas. Sands, Clarence Vinton.

118 Chandler Webber.

119 Ebenezer Stone.

120 lehabod Goodell, Nathan Badger, Truman Davis.

121 Gershom Rosebrooks.

Explanation of Map 19

122 Unknown, but probably the Ames homestead.

123 "Widow Eunice Halladay.

124 Dr. Daniel Mason, Henry Vinton.

125 Asa Dana, Asa Kimball.

126 E. G. Fuller, A. G. Childs, Thos. KeUey.

127 E. G. Fuller, C. B. Drake.

128 William Belknap. Old house site.

Mill Dams.

I Dam for Elbridge G. Fuller's mill.

II Joseph Belknap 's mill. Eliphalet Janes.

III Alvin and Harvey Janes.

IV James Paddock, foundry and blacksmith shop.

V Calvin Frizell, Henry Wood, Rev. John Carpenter.

VI Hamilton Reservoir Dam.

VII Stevens' mill.

VIII A storage dam probably.

IX Grist mill (?).

X Cotton batting. J. C. Butterworth.

XI Saw and grist mill. J. C Butterworth.

XII Silk mill. Candle wicking.

XIII Butterworth storage dam.

XIV The Hunger mill.

XV The Marcy mill. Uriah Marcy.

XVI Ebenezer Morris' mill.

XVII John C. Butterworth. Hiram Wallis.

XVIII William Eaton, Gardner Wallis, and Col. Sessions.

Public Buildings and Grounds.

A Baptist meeting house. Town Hall since 1870.

B Public Library.

C Congregational Church Parsonage.

D Congregational Church.

E Pouud.

E^ The first Pound.

F Cemetery.

G Hotel

H Site of Congregational Church erected 1764.

20 The History of Holland, Mass.

I Site of Northeast school house.

J Site of Northeast school house built 1847.

K Site of Fuller Factory.

L Northwest school site (1800).

M The later site, now B. J. Bickford's summer cottage.

N Southwest school site (1800).

0 The later site.

P The Southeast school site.

Q The Congregational Church site 1793-1835.

R The Sholes Cemetery.

S Hunger and Marcy Cemetery.

Non-residents but closely identified with Holland people.

a William Wallis. See perambulation of, 1789, page

b William Lumbard and later gate house,

c Jeremiah Sholes. Felix Bouvier.

d Mr. Snow.

e Mringer.

f Fletcher.

g Benjamin Needham.

h Dea. Nathaniel Munger. Jas. Henry Walker,

i Unknown.

j Site of church begun 1764, by the west faction (?).

k Mr. Thompson.

1 Site where Washington Munger lived, who became pas-

tor of Holland Baptist Church,

m Capt. Joseph Browning.

' CHAPTER I ,

General Description of Holland.

The small town known as Holland is situated in the south-
eastern corner of what is now Hampden County, but it formed
a part of Hampshire County until the division Feb. 28, 1812.
It is bounded on the north by Brimfield, on the east by Stur-
bridge, on the south by Union, Conn., and on the west by
Wales. Originally it was the southeast corner of Brimfield
and some of the settlers obtained their grants of the same
propietary owners as did the settlers of Brimfield. The others
bought of the Winthrop heirs. The town is in the form of a
quadrilateral, the east and west lines extend north and south,
while the north and south boundaries extend approximately
east and west. The area of the town is about four miles
square, giving an area of approximately sixteen square miles.
It appears from the history of Brimfield that "the settlement
of Brimfield was greatly hindered by the large extent and un-
certain tenure of land claimed by the Winthrop heirs, lawful
heirs of Gov. John Winthrop." Gov. Winthrop had secured
a deed of land ten miles round about the Black Lead mine
situated in Sturbridge near the eastern boundary of Holland.
We give a copy of this Indian Deed given by two Nipmuck
Indians.

Liber W. Folio 54.

County Eecords.

This is to Testifj'e to whom it may concern that I, Webomscom
and Nodowahunt, For and in consideration of Sundry Goods I
have received do give to John Winthrop ten miles round about
the Hills where the mine is, that's called Black Lead, and for
Mr. Winthrop 's enjoyment of it we bind ourselves and Heirs
forever to the free performance of the premises, to which I
set my hand this present Day and Date, Sealed and Delivered

22

The Histoey op Holland, Mass.

in the presence of us, 8th day of 8th month 1644.
The Mark X of Webomscom and (SEAL)
The Mark X of Nodowahunt and (SEAL)
Witness the mark X of Sundach.

Thomas King
Stephen Day
Kichard Smith

Received 24th of June 1752, and recorded from the original.
By Edward Pynchon Registrar. (See Miss Lamed' s History of
Windham County, Vol. I, page 16. We think that she had not
seen a copy of this deed.)

Form Of Thc Orioinal St//?i/£y

— COPY OF —
A PLAN OF lOZV-O A OF LAND
CONVeVEO BY THE FOREGOING DEED TO
GOV J-OHN \AJINTHROP
JOHN CHANDLER, SURVEYOR
I7Z3

'^o

<».

General Description op Holland 23

*It comprised parts of Brimfield, Holland, Wales, Stur-
bridge, Southbridge in Mass., and of Woodstock, Union and
Stafford in Conn. This would make a part of those towTis a
part of Massachusetts. Judging from subsequent history of
the claim, it consisted of about ten square miles round about
the lead mine. The region was called Tantuisque by the In-
dians. John Winthrop did nothing with the land. When
Brimfield came to be settled, the settlers encroached upon land
claim:ed by the Winthrop heirs for by the orginal plan the
land extended northwesterly and included the land on which
Brimfield centre now stands. This led the Winthrop heirs,
led by the son, Waitstill Winthrop, to petition the G-'eneral
Court for redress of grievances. The matter was adjusted by
laying out an equivalent of the Winthrop heirs' claim in the
form of a square, four miles on a side,the old form was very
irregular. We give the report of the surveyor and his assis-
tants to the General Court.

"Pursuant to an order of the General Assembly of the 7th day
of June 1728 we have reformed the survey of 10,240 A. of land
at Tantuisque or the black lead m)ines, being the contents of
four miles square belonging to the heirs of the late Hon. Major
General Winthrop deceased, and have laid it out in a square
figure, including said mine as the subsequent map shows. The
pricked line AB was the last bounds of Brimfield, new grant.
The survey as now made extends westward one mile and a half
into said grant, viz. the dark line cd. It bounds south on the
colony line, west on Brimfield; north, partly on Brimfield and
partly on province land and east on province land; and as we
judge is a full equivalent for his former survey."

SAMUEL THAXTER
THOMAS TILESTONB
JOHN CHANDLER JR.

The dotted line ab coincides with the east boundary of Hol-

*See Miss Lamed 's History of Windham County, Vol. I., pages 487-495,
for discussion of boundary dispute between Massachusetts and Conn-
ecticut.

24

The History of Holland, Mass.

BniMFIELD

/WORTH

PnOVIHCC /.AND

/ '/x AIILC8

PLAN OF THE REFORMED SURVEY
PURSUANT TO THE FOREGOING
ORDER

STURBRIDQ£

5i

i

COf\IN. COCONJV

land; while the line cd is known as the "Cram Line," because
it formed the western boundary of a claim sold by the "Win-
throp heirs to Humphrey Cram, and others, and the line bd
is part of the town line of Holland today, north side, for the act
of the General Court incorporating Holland makes the line bd
coincident with the north boundary of Thomas Lechmere's
farm, (said Lechmere was one of the Winthrop heirs) and the
point d its northwest corner. It will be noted that the line
cd cutting through Siog Lake does not show the west half of
Holland. The dotted line ab conforms very nearly with the east
boundary of Holland today. Map shows the reformed survey of

GENERAL DeSCEIPTION OF HoiiLAND 25

1728. We refer our readers to the history of Brimfleld pp. 250-
255 ; also to pp. 26, 27, foot notes giving the home sites of pio-
neers on some of this land. We may feel assured that these hills
and valleys were heavily covered with wood and timber, that the
ponds and streams were well stocked with fish, and that all
the materials and conditions for home-making were here, and
it is no wonder that settlers from Connecticut came north to
take up land as well as others from Brimfleld, and nearby set-
tlements, so that the region about "Siog Lake," or "Kesioge
region" was furnished with settlers soon after Brimfleld be-
gan to be settled, for the earliest grant of land to a settler
in what is now Holland was made in 1730 to Joseph Blodgett.
What is now known as the Policy Place.

Joseph Blodgett is believed to be the flrst settler in the
region now known as Holland. The records show that he
bought land there in 1730. The IMass. Archives reveal the fact
that Brimfleld had twelve men who were scouts as early as 1725*
Joseph Blodgett was received into Brimfleld church 1724. He
was married 1719, and it seems probable that he went from
Lexington to Brimfleld soon after the time of his marriage.
It seems manifest that what became Holland began to be set-
tled with the other parts of Brimfleld, which then included
Holland, Wales, Monson, parts of Palmer and Warren as well
as what is now Brimfleld.

It shows that the region was occupied by white men and
had received its name, Brimfleld. The hills of Holland are
high enough to give it a beautiful and picturesque scenery.

*Wliile Brimfield was being settled there was a body of twelve men in
command of Sergt. Joseph Knowlton whose duty it was to defend
the settlers. Most of the men came from Springfield, but the fol-
lowing came from Brimfield and are so enrolled. The time of service
was from July 1 to October 30, 1725. Mass. Archives.

Benjamin Warner

Azariah Cooley

Micha Towsley

Bezalael Sherman

26 The History of Holland, Mass.

Blodgetts mountain, named after the first settler is in the
northwest part, an elevation of 900 ft.,* while south of it is an
elevation called Williams Hill, named for like reason, and
south of that is an elevation called Rattlesnake Mt., because
specimens of that reptile were found there by the early set-
lers, the height being 1000 feet. Still father south is Needham
Mt., named after a family of early settlers, with its summit 1100
ft. above sea level, forming the highest point of land in Holland
and with the preceding mountains forming a natural barrier
on the west. In the southeast part of the town is a precipitous
elevation 900 ft. high known as Great Hill Mt. in 1795,
since named Howlett's Mt., while north of it is a rough
and broken tract near the lead mine of about the same
altitude, while farther north is Blake Hill, an elevation
of 1000 ft. and north of it is Lumbard's Hill of which the
west slope is in Holland. Thus the town is buttressed on its
east and west lines by a range of mountains, while between
them is the valley of the Quinnebaug River with other smaller
valleys. Prom Blake Hill the finest view in town may be
secured for while other elevations are as high, the view is not
as unbroken for they are covered with forest. But Blake Hill
is not wooded at the summit and is so situated with the others
as to afford a fine prospect. The larger part of the town lies
at one's feet. The various flecks of white nestling among the
trees mark the sites of the homesteads, while the smooth
fields about the houses denote the thrift of the occupants. In
the foreground is Holland common, with the public buildings,
the most conspicuous being the church with its index finger
pointing toward that other home bright with fields "fairer
than day" the home of men's hearts' and spirits' longings.
The soul expands as one gazes. Brimfield center is plainly
visible, \Tith its cluster of neat homes and its church spire the

*Heights are given from Map issued by the U. 8. Geological Survey.

General Description of Holland 27

central object of the group, historically the mother church ol
the one first mentioned. The broad valley stretching away
northwesterly to Brimfield attracts the eye and we see the
Quinnebaug River, its blue waters sparkling in the sunlight ly-
ing in it sinuous, like a huge serpent, with the lakes which
make Holland famous in its course, concealing, as it were por-
tions of its body. Beyond Brimfield village is Steerage Rock
with its watch-tower, and other elevations equally noted for
scenery. The large area visable is dotted with markings of
white in strong contrast to the green, showing the positions
of remote homesteads and now and then a group indicating a
village. Northward the eye roams and Monadnoek m New
Hampshire looms up in the distance and easterly from it Watatic
and still easterly, Wachusett with its summit house, can be dis-
tinctly seen. In the east we see the hiUs of Charlton, while to
the southeast and south we see the northern hills of Rhode
Island and Connecticut. Thus besides viewing a wide expanse
of Massachusetts, we see portions of four other states. Faith
grows as we gaze. The "everlasting hills" and "the strength
of the hills" as descriptive of Omnipotence have new force and
meaning. Omnipotence was directed by beneficent purpose
here. Variety, beauty, utility, pleasure for the eye, means to
supply the wants of the body, inspiration for the soul are here
in lavish profusion, and all incite due faith and homage. The
soul responds to its clearer vision, its nobler impulses, its
spiritual longings. Care and toil are forgotten, and we lose
ourselves in contemplation of that home and of that land,
"where cares and toil shall end," as the natural home for men.
But if the visit to Blake Hill is made when earth has put on
her beautiful garment, and is decked in all the glory of her
autumn coloring, the scene is grand to a degree that defies des-
cription. Mountain, hill, and valley, are one vast mass of
mingled color; profusion of color without confusion, richness,
without a suggestion of gaudiness, separate trees of the forest

28 The History of Holland, Mass.

by their coloring attract the eye, conspicuous as if to invite
admiration, and the lover of nature has his attention attracted
over the vast landscape now here, now there. Lake, river,
cloud, sunlight, add to the glory of the scene. Admiration and
wonder possess the soul. Earth with its vision of beauty and
glory is beneath; the infinite space in which it moves above
and all around. Into the soul there comes the question, which
is the more natural, the more reasonable to man, faith or un-
belief? The living soul responds with feelings of adoration
and praise, the expression of a faith it is happy to own.

Minor hills stand between the two border ranges before
mentioned, one of which is Indian Field Hill, but the hills
large or small did not deter the pioneer settler from coming.
The beautiful and varied scenery of their wooded slopes rather
invited them. The valleys between afforded ample lands for
tillage, while their rugged slopes when cleared of wood and
timber yielded excellent pasturage for herds of cattle. In-
dustry and love of home are written in the stonewalls laid by
those early homemakers, for we find them extending over the
highest ridges and most inaccessible places, bearing silent yet
eloquent testimony to the builders' life and purpose.

All the hills of Holland are elongated elevations with their
major axes extending north and south and this makes the
longitudinal valleys extend in the same direction while the
transverse valleys extend east and west. The valley of the
Quinnebaug is the great longitudinal valley of the town; and
the valley through which flows Stevens brook, better named
South Meadow brook (for it is the natural drainage outlet of
South Meadow, and the name would then have the sanction of
Geography and History both, and would be permanent) is a
good case of transverse valley, and the valley of May brook
is another. One of the attractions that brought settlers to
this region was the fitne fish with which the ponds and streams
were stocked. Siog Lake was a name applied to it by the

GteNEKAL Description op Holland 29

Indians probably because of the fine pickerel to be caught
from it, Siog being an Indian word for that fish, and the lake
has always been noted for its fine specimens, and the abun-
dance of supply. Kesioge was the name applied to that region
about Siog Lake and that term probably came to be applied
to the lake itself, which originally meant the territory about
it. We find the name spelled Quesiog and Quosiog also.

The soil of Holland was called good being more easily
plowed and worked on account of its sandy or loamy charac-
ter. Under the soil it shows the signs of its origin, in its lack
of bedding, the character of the material and the bowlders,
frequently found alien to the region, proving that they were
brought from a distance. Deposits of glacial drift are seen on
every hand and form most of the surface except on the hills
and where native ledges outcrop. The ledges are mostly a
coarse granite and gneiss with some shales, while in places
the sand and gravel contain considerable hematite and in
other places is ochreous, yet iron ore has not been found in
quantity sufficient to work profitably. The vein of graphite,
called plumbago, or black lead, used in making pencils, found
in Sturbridge near Holland line, would, if traced out, extend
into Holland; yet no effort has been made to trace it or to
work it in Holland. The quality of the graphite is fine, but
the cost of mining and transportation to cars has discouraged
efforts to mine it. No other minerals of any value are found
in Holland, but the glacial drift makes fine filter material for
water, so that the water from Holland's springs and wells is
of the very best for man or beast, as the various streams of the
town bear testimony by their clear and limpid waters. The
Quinnebaug (meaning "Long Water") River rises* in Masha-
paug (means "Great Water," see History of Union) Lake,
Connecticut, and fiows north, entering Holland near its south-
easterly corner, and, by a serpentine course, flows the whole
*See early maps and plans. State Archives, Boston, Massachusetts.

30 The History of Holland, Mass.

length of the town from south to north and entering Brim-
field turns easterly by almost a right angle and furnishes at
East Brimfield the only water power of any account that Brim-
field possesses. But its course through Holland, besides afford-
ing hundreds of acres of most valuable river-bottom land,
afforded ample water power to saw the lumber and to grind the
grain of the early settlers. Ruins of four mill dams being
found between Siog Lake and the Reservior, which with the
reservoir dam makes five dams in less than a mile. Nor is this
all. Stevens Brook, named after the abutting owner, now
called "Howlett Brook" has seven dams; May Brook, so called
from the abutting land owner has four; and Lumbard Brook,
one; Marcy Brook, one; showing how readily the pioneers util-
ized the water power to saw the lumber. For the old "up and
down" saw the power was adequate but with the invention of
the circular saw, power in some of them was lacking, and with
the shortage of lumber and the portable mill, they went out o£
use and then to decay. But we may readily believe that the
abundance of water power aided in the rapid settlement of
"Kesioge region." For a further discussion of the various
dams we refer our readers to the chapter upon the manufac-
turers of Holland. Of course it is not to be supposed that
they were all built or in operation at any one time. They
were built according to need and to avoid hauling the
logs long distances. The D. E. Butterworth mill is the only
one that remains, a relic of days gone by. Being built about
1835, it is far from being the oldest mill in town, for the Mun-
ger mill erected on the place later known as the "Parson's
place" was much older. Joseph Belknap is believed to have
built a mill still earlier, at or near the site of Alexander's dam
for his son Jonathan, who sold his saw mill to Jno. Graham and
Alfred Lyon 1781, "which was on the dam with Eliphalet
Janes' grist mill." The former at the west end of the dam
and the latter at the east end.

GrOENEEAL DESCRIPTION OF HOLLAND 31

The Quinnebaug river in its course through the town emp-
ties into a natural basin and forms the beautiful Siog Lake,
which has already been mentioned. This lake is about three
quarters of a mile long and would average about one quarter
of a mile wide. It has always been famous for its fish, and
fishing parties have come from far and near to try their luck,
and, if skillful, seldom went away without a good catch. Evi-
dence is not wanting that the swampy tract northwest and
north of it was at one time a part of it, and that the ledge at
East Brimfield, wore away so as to let the water down leaving
the old shallow lake bed in part a swamp. However, Siog
Lake has many fine beaches for bathing and boating, while
the abutting land owners are using their shore property for
summer cottages. Mr. John F. Hebard has three cottages on
its shore. Mr. 0. L. Howlett has two. Mr. A. J. Bagley has
one cottage, which was formerly an old homestead. These
three gentlemen are residents of Holland. Mr. Lynch, a non-
resident abbuttor has built one. It seems evident that the
shore of this fine lake will soon be fully occupied with summer
cottages for others are building. The lake known as "Siog"
has always been famous for its pickerel, a nice and gamey fish,
the delight of sportsman. But Mr. Chas. S. Allen, who is at
work on a map which will show the position of the home-
steads of the early settlers of Brimfield, has in his researches
found proof that they gave it another name also, that name
being Pequiog. Rev. Jason Morse in his "Annals of Brimfield
Church" has a map in which, what is known as "Graham"
pond, later known as "Gould" pond, is given the name "Pe-
quiog" pond. Mr. Morse is manifestly in error by the follow-
ing, quoted from a deed from William Nelson of Brimfield to
David Wallis of Woodstock, of a tract of 259 acres of land
north of, and joining "Pequiog pond." It is the deed by
which the elder David Wallis acquired possession of his home.

■32 The History op Holland, Mass.

"Beginning at Pequiog pond thence north in Winthrop's line
(sometimes called Cram line) to Winthrop's northwest corner;
thence northerly, westerly, southerly on John Anderson, thence
easterly on Joseph Belknap to the river, thence up the river to
said pond, thence on the pond to bound first mentioned."

Pequiog as well as Siog was therefore an Indian name for
this beautiful lake. Pequiog means "cleared or broken land."
{See B. A. Douglass — Lithgow's Dictionary of Indian proper
names), and as applied to the lake by the Indians would mean
"the lake in the region of cleared land." Nor is the evi-
dence lacking that the region near this lake was a loved home
for Indians because of the fish in pond and streams as well as
game in forest. Arrow heads are found in abundance in this
region giving evidence of occupation by the aborigines, and
the fact that Indian wigwams stood on or near the shores of
this pond to which they looked for a never failing supply of
food, and the cleared patches about it being of a sandy or
loamy soil and easily worked, were used by the squaws for
raising a supply of corn and beans, may be regarded as confirm-
ing both history and tradition. How apt are the two names
of this lake then? An Indian village is said to have been on
Indian Field Hill, and we presume that was why an Indian
cemetery was on Elisha Marcy's farm.

Miss Louisa M. Hewlett asserts that arrow heads were
found so plentiful on the east bank of the river opposite her
father's home as to suggest that the Indians had a battle there
before the time of occupation by whitemen. No record ot it
as a fact exists. The arrow heads may have been the remains
of ungathered weapons used in hunting expeditions on Morgan
Meadow, which would be splendid grazing ground for deer,
and other game. This may be the reason for so many being
found there. Tradition has it that a natural cavity in a ledge
in the northwest corner of Holland was used as a pot for cook-
ing by heating the stone.

GteNEEAL Description of Holland 33

Graham pond, north of Siog Lake, lies partly in Holland
and partly in Brimfield. It derived its name from one Archi-
bald Graham who was a soldier in the French and Indian War
appearing in a muster roll of 1758 and lived near Brimfield
line on the Bast Brimfield road. Early plans of the region
show that it lies in the two towns aforesaid but some later
maps fail to show this fact. The pond later came to be called
Gould pond, after a man who owned, for a time, the Graham
homestead. It is a natural sheet of water and fish of the usual
varieties abound in it. It has an outlet to the river in a
northerly direction.

Mud pond was a small natural pond lying just west of the
Quinnebaug channel, on the Partridge homestead. It was sup-
plied by water from the brook which flowed across the road at
the foot of Amber Hill. It had a small outlet into the river
and was about four acres in area. It was completely sub-
merged when the reservoir dam was built. Holland Reservoir
is another lake, artificial in origin, made and owned by the
Hamilton Woolen Company of Southbridge for storage pur-
poses. It is a shallow lake about three miles long and aver-
ages about a quarter of a mile wide. It was a very great mis-
fortune to the town when the land was taken from the abut-
ting landowners for such a purpose. The loss of that river-
bottom land injured the adjacent farms more than the diminu-
tion in acreage would imply, for that bottom land produced
hay which kept the uplands in good condition and enabled
those farms to keep large herds of cattle. With that land
flooded tbe farms were crippled. Lewis C. Howlett sued the
Hamilton Woolen Company, not being able to agree to their
terms, and secured his price, but the price even then was in-
adequate considering the damage done both to individuals
and to the town. The land flooded had been called "Beaver
Dam Meadow" and farms holding strips of it had been counted
good for years. The Company were empowered to do it by

(3)

34 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

virtue of an old flowage law, intended to encourage the build-
ing of saw and grist mills to accommodate the farmers. The
wrong inflicted in this case soon led to the repeal of the law.
Much of the water is lost by evaporation (about one-half) be-
fore it reaches the Company's pond at Southbridge owing to
long distance, to shallow water, and to the large area of the
reservoir so that it has never come up to the Company's ex-
pectations in utility. But the value of the property has great-
ly increased in the fifty years. Its value as a site for an elec-
tric power station is enhanced with each succeeding year.
May it soon be utilized for that or some other purpose. As
there is about ninety feet fall between the level of the reser-
voir and the level of Siog Lake, the whole would furnish
power for a fine electric plant. Fish of the same species as
those found in Siog Lake, abound in the Reservoir.

CHAPTER II.

General Foemative History.

The sources of history of the region that became Holland
are very meagre, covering the period of its settlement, for the
records of Brimfield were destroyed by fire about 1748, and
the records of Wales are partially lost. That it was settled
about as early as the rest of the town seems evident. The
first settler within the territory of what is now Holland was
Joseph Blodgett if record of purchase be proof, who came to
Brimfield from Lexington probably soon after his marriage
in 1719, for the records of Brimfield church* show that he was
taken into the church there by letter 1724. The lure of a new
region had called him and his young wife west, and he received
his allotment as shown on tjje Proprietor's Book as follows:
90 A. on South Meadow Road April 15, 1730. 20 A. on South
Meadow Road April 16, 1730. This lay south of the first pur-
chase and was probably the house site occupied, as we shall see
later, by Joseph Blodgett Jr., now by Mr. Gaudette. Nov. 26,
1730, he bought 10 A. of South Meadow. Where he had lived
the six years since being taken into the church we have found no
way of ascertaining. When he bought he was the father of
six children. His home was northwest of Blodgett 's hill
named after him and the number of his lot was No. 14. His
homestead became known as the PoUey place later and this
family are by, representatives still remembered. Joseph Blod-
gett must have been a man of resolute will and dauntless spirit,
essential to a pioneer for his house at that early date was liable
to attack by Indians. Down past his home came men and
teams from Brimfield settlement on the way to South Meadow,
always in company, to cut the swale hay that grew in abun-
dance there. When they arrived at the meadow, pickets were

*See Morse's "Annals of Brimfield Church."

36 The History op Holland, Mass.

posted to guard against surprise by Indians (so tradition de-
clares) while the rest went to work cutting and curing the
hay. Toward night a train of teams loaded with hay would
return ahvays together, for mutual protection. There is no
record of attack by Indians but the precaution taken proves
the danger. In any ease settlers from BrimfieM settlement
moved south while others from Woodstock and Union moved
north attracted by the new region (Ke-siog-e country), as it
was called. Thus the region that became Holland did not
remain unsettled long. History shows that it was settled
along with the rest of Brimfield. Woodstock, which belonged
to Massachusetts until 1750, by a map published in 1869, shows
names which will be immediately recognized and connected
vidth some of Holland's earliest settlers. Brown, Browning,
Bugbee, Chandler, Foster, Goodell, Lyon, May, Marcy, Perrin,
and Phillips. Union also had its quota, as also Brimfield and
Sturbridge not to mention towns more remote. All of them
men of principle, a force in church and town, just the brain
and brawn out of which to build a town. While they were
adventurous they were not adventurers. They did not roam
for the love of adventure. When they found the place suited
to their need and ideas, they took root, and became fixtures
in the community, and grew with it. It is a good indication
when a man making his home in a community takes interest
in its welfare and bears his part cheerfully in its burdens
as a corporate body. That these men had high aims and noble
purposes is shown by their industry and thrift. The stone-
walls enclosing their holdings, in some places exceedingly dif-
ficult to build, bear silent yet eloquent testimony to their life
and purposes. They were emphatically home makers. Of
English, Scotch and Irish descent mostly they had all the in-
tensity of feeling for home and the home circle peculiar to
those people. To own a home however humble and to care for

General Formative History. 37

the loved ones in it, giving them the best training and such
comforts as they could afford was their highest aim and most
earnest endeavor, as it must ever be to every true man. Hovr
true the words of the poet Longfellow ; which applies to their
homes for most of them doubtless were very humble:

"We may build more splendid habitations,
Fill our rooms with paintings and with sculpture,
But we cannot
Buy with gold the old associations."

The springs of their life and character flowed from their
faith in God, and in the comfort and training of the Christian
Church. Ample proof of this is found in their regular attend-
ance and hearty support of it, even when the distance was
great. They knew the source of all civic virtue and worth,
the bulwarks of the state, and they had no delusions about it.
Distance to church was a more potent factor in subdivision of
towns than any other. The history of Brimfield proves this.
It led to the rapid formation of new towns. Each new
tovni incorporated had early the right by Charter of Mass.
Bay Colony to send a representative to General Court. The
English government had taken offense and alarm at the in-
crease of the representative element in the Massachusetts Legis-
lature; the incorporation of more new towns was forbidden
unless they would consent to forego the privilege of repre-
sentation.

King George III was especially narrow-minded and jealous
of the royal prerogative. He was deeply interested in stop-
ping the growth of the representative element in the colonial
legislatures and especially so in Massachusetts Bay Colony. It
was at his behest that this right was taken away. New com-
munities could be incorporated into a district, but that carried
with it no right to an independent representative in the
Colonial Legislature. A district could be yoked vnth a town
in this right. In all other respects it had the same privileges

38 The History op Holland, Mass.

and obligations as the mother town. Thus we find that Mon-
son was incorporated into a district in 1760, notwithstanding
the earnest protests of Joseph Blodgett, the representative for
Brimfield that year, and instructed to present Brimfield's ob-
jections to a division of her territory and population. In like
manner South Brimfield, what is now Wales and Holland, was ,
set off from Brimfield in 1762 as a district. The real motive
for incorporation was to have church privileges nearer to their
homes, proof of this is in their petition to be incorporated.
We give a copy of the petition of the inhabitants of the south-
east part of Brimfield to be incorporated into a district.
What is now Wales was also included, but, being provided
with church privileges they were not so desirous of it as the
southeast part, as is proved by the signatures, all of whom,
or nearly all are residents of that section. The settlers in
what is now Wales were mostly Baptists. Only a few people
of the "standing order" had settled there. The Baptists had
already built a church by private enterprise (in 1736) nearly
thirty years before. Residents of the southeast part of Brim-
field had a long distance to go to get to church. November
16, 1761, Brimfield voted to give the southeast part of the town
three pounds, 10 shillings to hire preaching, which proves the
growing dissatisfaction. It was inevitable that they should
seek relief. If a death occurred a minister must be brought
from Brimfield four miles away to speak the visual words of
comfort and hope to mourning friends and relatives, and in
addition, if interment took place in a public burying ground
at Brimfield, it necessitated a long drive, which in winter or
times of muddy traveling was an especial hardship. For that
reason many families buried their dead in some spot on the
homestead, and in, view of the long sad journey to Brimfield
and back is it cause for wonder? This was the reason why in
1763, soon after South Brimfield was incorporated, an acre of
ground in the east parish was set apart for a burying ground,

General Fobmative History. 39

as to some families it was distasteful to bury their dead near
their homes. We can easily understand the feelings of the
early settlers in their desire for a separate corporate existence,
as expressed in the following petition :

PETITION TO be INCORPORATED A DISTRICT.

To his Excellency Francis Bernard Esq., Capt. General
and Commander-in-chief of His Majesty's Province of Massa-
chusetts Bay. To the Honorable His Majesty's Council and
Honorable House of Representatives. The petition of the in-
habitants of the Southeast part of Brimfield in the County of
Hampshire humbly sheweth:

That your petitioners for a long time have labored under un-
known difficulties in attending public worship, from time to
time have made incessant, unwearied application to the said
town and have been so favored as to obtain your Honor's in-
spection of a petition, that we might be made a district, or that
we might have the meeting house centered, which would entirely
commode us, or that we might have our ministerial tax toward
the charge of hiring a minister amongst us. In all which we
have been unsuccessful and still remain in the same melancholy
circumstances; being obliged either to be without the adminis-
tration of God's Word; the distance of the way is so great, or
pay two ministers, which we are utterly unable and unwilling
to do. We, your most humble petitioners, most humbly implore
that your Excellency and Honor would take into consideration
our distressing circumstances and grant this as your great wis-
dom directs, that we might have a committee of your Excel-
lencies and Honors' appointment to look into our situation and
circumstances, in the most critical manner ; Then if your Excel-
lency and Honors will, that we must not be a district, nor have
a centre of the meeting house, nor the benefit of our ministerial
money to hire a minister in the winter, then we shall add to
our subscription, by being all obedience to your Excellency's
and Honors' determination. But our prayer is, that your Ex-
cellency and Honors would afford us the great favor of such
committee, and as bound in duty shall ever pray.

Brimfield June 2, 1762.

40 The History of Holland, Mass.

John Webber Daniel Thomson

David Wallis Simeon Burk

Jonathan Burk James Frizell, Jr.

Joseph Belknap Jonathan Burk Jr.

James Frizell Benjamin Webber

James Marey Ethelbert Child Lyon

Edward Webber Samuel Webber

Nehemiah May Trenanee Webber

John Kosebrook Israel Janes

John Danielson, Jr. Isaac Foster

Jonathan Janes SUas Smith

Robert Jennings Benjamin Perrin

Robert Dunklee John Anderson

John Nelson Elijah Janes

William Janes William Belknap

John Bishop John Bishop Jr.

Humphrey Cram Henry Webber

In the House of Representatives, June 11, 1762.

Read and ordered that the petitioners serve the clerk of the
town of Brimfield with a copy of this petition, that so they
shew cause, if any they have, on the second Thursday of the
next sitting of this Court, why the prayer thereof should not
be granted. Sent up for concurrence.

Timothy Ruggles,

Speaker.

In council June 11, 1762. Read and concurred.

Jno. Cotton, Dep. Secretary.
Mass. Archives, Vol. 14, page 326.

We give now the act incorporating the district of South
Brimfield.
Mass. Archives, Province Laws 1762, Chapter 15, page 601.
Act of Incorporation.

Whereas the inhabitants of the south part of Brimfield in the
county of Hampshire, have represented to this court the great
difiiculties and inconveniences they labor under in their present
situation, and have earnestly prayed that they may be incor-
porated into a district, —

GrENEKAL FoRMATIVE HiSTOET. 41

Be it therefor enacted hy the governor, Council and House
of Representatives: —

[Sect. 1) That the said south part of Brimfield, bounded
as follows, viz., beginning with the first bounds in the colony line
at the southwest corner of Sturbridge, being the southeast corner
of Brimfield; from thence, to run first, north in the line be-
tween said Brimfield and Sturbridge to the north line of the
farm called Winthrop's farm, being four miles; thence, to run
west about eight degrees north, in the north line of said farm,
to the northwest corner thereof and so to extend, the same
course or a parallel line with the colony line, to the east line of
Monson district, being about six miles and an half ; then to turn
and run south, in the line between said Brimfield and Monson,
to the colony line, being four miles; and from thence, in said
colony line, to the first mentioned boundary, — be and is hereby
incorporated into a distinct and separate district by the name of
South Brimfield; and that the said district be and hereby is
invested with all the privileges, powers and immunities, that
towns in this province do, and by law may enjoy, that of sending
a representative to the general assembly only excepted; and
that the inhabitants of said district shall have full power and
right, from time to time to join with the town of Brimfield in
the choice of a representative or representatives ; in which choice
they shall enjoy all the privileges which the inhabitants of the
several towns within this province are entitled to ; and that the
selectmen of the town of Brimfield, as often as they shall call
a meeting for the choice of a representative, shall give season-
able notice to the clerk of said district, for the time being, of
the time and place of said meeting, to the end that the said
district may join them therein; and the clerk of said district
shall set up, in some public place in said district, a notification
thereof accordingly: which representatives may be chosen in-
differently from said town or district; the pay and allowance
to be borne by said town and district, and the district of Monson
in proportion as they shall, from time to time, pay to the prov-
ince the tax.

And he it further enacted: —

(/Sec#. 2) That the said district shall pay their proportion
of all town, county and province taxes, already set on, or

42 The History of Holland, Mass.

granted to be raised by said town of Brimfield as if this act
had not been made.

And he it further enacted: —

{Sect. 3) That Josiah Dwight, Esq., be and hereby is em-
powered to issue his warrant, directed to some principal inhab-
itant in said district, requiring him to notify and warn the
inhabitants of said district, qualified by law to vote in town
affairs, to meet at such time and place as shall be therein set
forth, to choose all such officers as shaU be necessary to manage
the affairs of said district.

Passed and published Sept. 18, 1762.
The first town meeting of South Brimfield was held Oct.
5, 1762. Humphrey Gram was elected moderator, and the dis-
trict clerk was Joseph Blodgett, who had been town clerk of
Brimfield several terms. The first board of selectmen for the
new district was as follows :

Humphrey Needham

Humphrey Cram

Anthony Needham, Jr.

Nehemiah May

John Moulton
Less than three weeks have elapsed since the district was
incorporated when it has its quota of officers and starts off as a
distinct municipality.

South Brimfield is, by act of General Court, incorporated
into a district now. About one month elapses and from the
records of South Brimfield is the following entry.* Oct.
19, 1762. Voted to hire preaching." This was by vote of
men of the standing order. It was further voted that
"preaching be kept at the house of Issac Poster (the Part-
ridge place) in the east part and at the house of Dr. James
Lawrence in the west part." It was voted to choose a com-
mittee to agree with Mr. Benjamin Conchelin to preach with
us. Mr. Conchelin therefore has a double parish practically
to begin vsdth. To fuse the two into one church was difficult.

•Morse's "Annals of Brimfield Church."

GrENEEAL FoRMATIVE HiSTORY. 43

A controversy arises where to put the church. March 14,
1763, we find the entry "Voted that preaching be kept at Capt.
Joseph Blodgett's house." Also April 19, 1763, Voted William
Ayres, Edward Davis and Jacob Dresser, Esqrs., be a com-
mittee to fix upon a place to set the meeting house. The site
chosen by them is not known, but Rev. Jason Morse thinks it
was near Dr. Dean's where it was afterward built. As he had
access to historical records not available to us we concur.
June 10, 1763 it was voted not to build upon the place fixed by
the church committee. This overruled the labor of Messrs.
Ayres, Davis and Dresser. Oct 17, 1763, we find leave was
desired to build on Moses Lyon's plain, which is the plain
where the town common now is, and where the church was
placed later. This was defeated. Feb. 16, 1764, it was voted
to build in the center of the district, and, as we learn, the two
factions had agreed to the selections of a disinterested commlit-
tee to say where the centre is. This committee was composed
of John Morse of Sturbridge, Joseph Colton and Joseph Crafts
of Monson.

The following men were chosen a committee to see the
house built: Jonathan Burk, Joseph Blodgett and Robert
Brown. The committee of disinterested men chose a site
about eighty rods from the site selected before by Messrs.
Ayres, Davis and Dresser. Just where the site chosen was, is
not ascertainable, but if the first committee .selected the site
above Dr. Dean's house, this one could not have been on South
Meadow road. Each faction declared that it would not accept
the proceedings of the other. We submit here the petition of
the east side faction asking the General Court to use its
authority in their behalf.

Mass. Archives, Vol. Id, page 326.

To his Excellency Francis Bernard, Commander-in-chief,
in and over his Majesty's province of Massachusetts Bay, and
to the Honorable Court and House of Representatives, — Gtentle-

44 The History of Holland, Mass.

men — We, the subscribers, inhabitants of South Brimfield hum-
bly beg leave to inform your Honors of our great difficulty
which \^'e labor under relating to the settling of the Gospel
among us. Some time since your Honors saw fit in your wis-
dom to set us off a separate district from Brimfield Town, with
a society of Anabaptist?, which have all gospel privileges by
themselves and are cleared by law from paying anything toward
setting up or maintaining the gospel any other way and are
debarred from voting in any such afifair. They live in the west
part of the district and are well accommodated with meetings of
their own, and the chief part of the other people live in the
east part of the district.

But we labor under a great difficulty by reason of a few
families that have settled themselves among the Baptists and
a few families that live nearest the centre of the whole district
which plead for the interest of the west part in which they plead
their own interest. We have been trying to come to an agree-
ment many ways; we have chosen several places for a meeting
house and reconsidered them again to try to satisfy them, but
all in vain. At last they made an offer to choose a committee of
indifferent disinterested men to come and settle a place for a
meeting house, that if the east part would agree to that, that
they might have justice done, then they would be easy and con-
tented and bound themselves by proving that they would never
make any more trouble. Then for peace's sake the east part
agreed to choose a committee, and then the committee came and
viewed all our situation and circumstances and affixed a place
about eighty rods from the place we generally agreed for and
have now buUt' upon (notice this) and when the committee was
heard of in town meeting they were more uneasy than before
and said that they had rather it had been in any other place
than there and cast reflections on the committee and said that
they were biased and did not act their own judgment and said
they would not abide by it. Then we proceeded by a major
vote of the district and chose a place and" raised money to build
a meeting house and have got it done so far as to meet in.

But there are some persons that are well accommodated
with it, that have set up so much wiQ, that they will not come
to hear preaching in it, but are still striving to make contention

Genbeal Formative History. 45

amongst us. The Anabaptists, for the sake of their own private
interests joining with them got a major part of the selectmen
and the assessors of the Baptists and- they have the rule of the
town meeting and will call no town meeting but what they will
put in some article that they can act in and so have a right to
choose a moderator and will always choose one that will be on
their side; and the aggrieved part have been to the Baptist
selectmen unbeknown to the other selectmen and got a warrant
for a town meeting to go to the General Court for a committee
to come and settle the contention and controversy amongst us,
and haA'e got a vote by the help of a number of m«n that had
not estate of their own to make them voters, but there being
several men that live in Brimfield, old tovm, that their farms
lay partly in this district, they gave leases to them to make
them voters for that day and they brought their leases to the
moderator and he counted them voters which we think was not
lawful, and disputed the votes and the house was divided and
we disputed its being a vote then. But the moderator declared
it a vote without giving satisfaction to any man. The clerk
asked whether he counted the polls, and the moderator told him,
"It was none of his business" but declared it a vote; and so
have chosen a man to go to court (April 23, 1764, Capt. Trust-
rum Davis was chosen) for a committee as aforesaid, which
we think needless charges for a committee to come.

Therefore we humbly pray your Honors to determine that
in the negative. We have built our meeting house in the most
convenient place to accommodate the whole congregation ex-
cepting four families in the northwest comer of the district .
which live remote from the centre and are convenient to Brim-
field, and one family in the southwest corner whose farm lies
partly in Monson and expects no privileges with us. We would
inform your Honors that the centre of the district is so broken
and mountainous that we cannot build a meeting house there,
neither can we settle but very few inhabitants near it and there
is but few Congregationalists west of it, but our greatest con-
tention and controversy is with a few men, that live in the east
part of the district and nearest to the centre which plead for
the meeting house to be as near to the centre as the mountains
will admit of. Which will no ways convenience them fairly

46 The History op Holland, Mass.

in the west part but will lay them under a great burden of
setting the gospel where they can have no benefit of it and leave
no room for a remedy for them.

We are willing that so many of them as can be best con-
vened to any other place should do their duty where they may
receive benefit and be freed from the charge of building with
us. We would inform your Honors that another difficulty is
with the Baptists, that many of them strive to bring our meeting
house as near to them as they can under the pretence of favor
to the Presbytery amongst them. But we can see nothing but
their own private interest in it. Although they have no right
to vote in ministerial affairs, yet they will manage things so as
to make a great deal of trouble, when we have voted to raise
money to build a meeting house, we cannot get it assessed on
the town for our assessors are chiefly Baptists.

We would pray your Honors not to send a committee ac-
cording to their request now brought to your Honors, but if
your Honors should think best to send a committee, pray give
them orders to divide us, or set off some families, or make
alterations as they shall think best to be done for the health
of the district. So we desire to commit our case to your wisdom,
praying for your favor and subscribe ourselves your humble

petitioners. ^ , ,

Dated June 5, 1764.

Names of Petitionees.

David Wallis Jacob Wiebber

Robert Dunkley John Belknap Jr.

John Webber Joseph Belknap

Trenanee Webber John Bishop Jr.

Henry Webber Edward Webber

WiUiam Belknap Joseph Bacon

William WaUis John Rosbrook

John Belknap Gershom Rosbrook

James Frizell Jr. Robert Jennings

Samuel Frizell Silas Smith

Benjamin Webber Daniel Thompson

Daniel Belknap Benjamin Perrin

Samuel Webber Isaac Foster Jr.

Humphrey Cram Isaac Foster

GrENEEAL FoRMATIVE HiSTOBY. 47

James Frizell . James Marcy

Jonathan Wallis James Rosbrook

Nehemiah May Nathaniel Bradley

Andrew Webber Bthelbert Child Lyon

The petition to the General Court of the east faction, calls
for a committee to center the district, South Brimfield. A
problem develops by study. "We think that if the petitioners
had studied the problem more, before drafting their petition,
it would have taken a slightly different form. They would
have asked for a committee to select for them a church site
most convenient for those who would attend it. Selfish in^
terest may enter in to influence choice because real estate
especially in rural communities, is enhanced in value, by prox-
imity to a church. The legislative committee naturally would
act in accord with the petition and select a spot at or near the
centre of figure and it is manifest that that would be west of
the mountains. But, as far the greater part of those who
would attend it, resided east of said mountains, to place it as
petioned for would work hardships, would not accommodate
either side, in fact the more remote families would be about
as inconvenient to church as they had been before South Brim-
field was set off. The west faction had obtained a vote for com-
mittee from the General Court. The rebutting petition of the
west faction is here given.

Mass. Archives, Vol. 14, pages 379-392.

To his Excellency Francis Bernard Esq. Governor and
Commander-in-chief in and over his Majesty's Proviuce of
Massachusetts Bay, to the Honorable his Majesty's Council and
Honorable House of Representatives now sitting.

The petition of Joseph Blodgett, Jonathan Burk and
Trustrum Davis and sundry others, inhabitants of the district
of South Brimfield in the Comity of Hampshire humbly shew-
eth : — ^Whereas there has been for a long time a controversy in
our district with respect to a place to erect a meeting house
upon, which controversy continued until at length a party in

48 The History of Holland, Mass.

the east part proceeded without any legal vote of the district
and set up a frame of a meeting house and set it within about
one mile and a half of the east end of the district, or thereabouts,
and have part covered said frame, whereupon the major part
of said district being much dissatisfied at their proceedings
called a town meeting and obtained a vote to send to this Hon-
orable Court for a committee as aforesaid and prayed that the
committee's determination might be decisive, and in answer to
our petition this Honorable Court was pleased to grant us our
request and sent* the Honorable Timothy Paine Esq., John
Murray Esq., and Moses Marcy Esq., as a committee to view
our circumstances and affix a place for to build a meeting house
and to make report of their doings.

And now our humble petition and prayer to this Honorable
Court is, that the place prefixed by said committee might be
established and confirmed, that so there might be a final settle-
ment and end put to our controversy in that respect. We
would inform this Honorable Court that that party which have
set up a meeting house in the east part of said district although
the committee declared to them that they had no regard to that
house and it should not, in their opinion be a house for the
district, yet notwithstanding they using means can hold their
house in that place, and to make the whole district pay for the
building of it, and to accomplish their scheme having the
assessors and many of the Baptists on their side, three of said
assessors being Baptists and said assessors being the selectmen.
When we applied ourselves to them for a town meeting in order
to get a vote for to build a meeting house (which was in the
month of July last) they put us off from time to time knowing
that we had the majority of voters upon the last years valua-
tion (as the gentlemen of the committee are able to inform this
Honorable Court) for when they were with us they took an
account of the estates upon the valuation and they told us that
there was between one and two hundred pounds lawful money
more upon the estates against that house than there was for it
and the estates and polls stand even as they were then excepting
one turned from that side to our side, and one family came into
our side and it appeared evident to us in case we could have a
town meeting then we should get a vote to build a meeting
house on the spot the committee prefixed. But being put off

General Formative History. 49

till the first of August, then the assessors went about and took
a new list, even before the tax act came and made a new valua-
tion and set up voters on their side, some that never were known
to have but little or no estates before, and one that was not
twenty-one years of age. And our side put down or disallowed
of some that put their lists and estates enough to make them
voters, and by so doing they made a majority of voters on
their side, then they called a town meeting, put in the articles
we before requested and at said meeting negatived our voting to
build a meeting house as aforesaid.

After this we consulted amongst ourselves what method to
take, supposing if we lay still and did nothing towards building
until the General Court should sit, might be, it would be near
or quite winter and by that means it would be another year
before we should get a house built for public worship, and
having no convenient house to worship in, besides then having
a minister in our view for settling who urged us to get a house
built fit to preach in before winter if possible, telling us if he
did settle with us he would have it done before winter; and
upon all these considerations supposing withal that the spot
which the committee had prefixed for us to build upon was so
just that the Honorable Court would establish and confirm
the same, it being exactly upon the line which all parties who
heretofore have insisted upon a division always concluded to
divide by. And upon all these considerations, together upon
a consideration of what the ill consequence of delaying might
accrue in the present state we were in.

We, your humble petitioners, relying alone upon the mercy
and goodness of this Honorable Court (for without it we see
no remedy) have presumed to build a house for public worship
for the whole district and have got the frame set up upon the
spot where the committee prefixed for us to build upon, which
we, your petitioners, humbly beg and pray that his Excellency
and this Honorable Court would establish, and confirm the same
as in your great wisdom and goodness may think fit.

We would further inform this Honorable Court that that
party to strengthen themselves by their majority (as they call
it) did on a sudden just before the sitting of this Court, viz.
on the eighth day of this instant October grant a warrant for

(4)

50 The History op Holland, Mass.

a town meeting to be held the next day, viz. on the ninth day
at eleven o'clock in the forenoon to raise money to furnish
their meeting house in the east part of said district (the people
not heing duly warned) the east with their new made voters with
three Anabaptists voting with them at that meeting got a vote to
raise one hundred pounds lawful money to finish that house
withal, which meeting and votes our party entered our dissent
and signifying that neither meeting nor voters were legal nor
lawful, before the unjustness and unreasonableness of the money
being granted for that use.

We would further inform this Court that our assessors have
hurried and made an assessment upon the inhabitants of our
district of money granted as aforesaid together with sixty
pounds more granted before in like manner for the building
and finishing the meeting house in the east part as aforesaid
without any vote for the assessment, which grant and assess-
ment we look upon as unjust and unreasonable and humbly
pray that this Honorable Court in their wisdom would put a
stop to that assessment.

Furthermore your petitioners humbly pray that his Excel-
lency and this Honorable Court would be pleased to take our
circumstances into your wise consideration and grant us a land
tax and assess as much per acre as this Honorable Court shall
think necessary for our building a meeting house withal (in
case this Honorable Court confirms what we have done) for as
our present situation is and the regulations in our district is in
as to our town ofQcers and the present voters they have made,
we cannot get any money raised to build a meeting house withal,
and so must be obliged to live without preaching for want of a
convenient house, and if it please this Honorable Court to grant
us a tax that your Honors would likewise appoint assessors for
us, not only to make and collect said tax, but also for our district
assessors to make a just valuation for us and to make our
assessments thereon.

"We would further inform this Honorable Court that the
new set of voters have got a vote (as they call it) to have
preaching held forever at the east end of the district, and in
ease we cannot have a just valuation and just voters made, the
greatest part of our district must suffer wrong. We further

General Fobmattve History. 51

beg leave to inform this Honorable Court that one of those
Baptists, and the senior of them all, who joined with the east
party in all their voting respecting building their meeting
house and granting of money for the same, we are credibly in-
formed and it can be proved that he said that he would have a
Baptist settled in the meeting house in the east part of the
district within the space of two years.) All the foregoing we
humbly submit to the wise consideration of this Honorable
Court as in duty bound shall ever pray.

Dated South Brimfleld, Oct. 22, 1764.

Signers to the Above Petition.

Robert Andrews William Gardner

William Bishop Asa Fisk

John Davis Joseph Blodgett

James Hovey Jonathan Burk

Samuel Blodgett Trustrum Davis

Benjamin Davis Jacob How

Jesse Barker Ebenezer Bishop

John Nilson (Nelson) John Danielson

Josiah Burk John Nilson Jr.

Solomon Burk William Nilson

Charles Gardner Joseph Blodgett Jr.

James Anderson William Fenton

John Anderson Jonathan Burk Jr.

Benjamin Blodgett Simeon Burk

Ebenezer Bishop Jr. Humphrey Gardner

We, who have hereafter set our names, being non-residents,
have ratable estates in the district of South Brimfield enough to
make us voters in ease we lived in the place do sign to the
within petition.

Joseph Davis, Joseph Browning, George Shaw.

The site above Bugbee tavern (Dr. Dean's) which was
used to erect a church upon, was selected by a major vote of
the two factions.

This being done they, the east faction, proceeded to build
a church in conformity to the vote.

52 The History of Holland, Mass.

The west faction began to build a church on the site
selected by the committee sent by the General Court to centre
the district. This site was approximately in the centre of
figure of the district and was on the west side of South
Meadow road between Grandy Hill and Rattlesnake Mt.
This statement is supported also by a statement in Absalom
Gardner's book on the history of Wales. We believe the site
is at or near a row of stones which give evidence of being
placed for a foundation, and lie between the junction of the old
road by Erwin Bennett's house round the north side of Rattle-
snake Mt. with South Meadow road and the junction of an
old road from Wales with South Meadow road. This site would
make it convenient for those coming from any of the four
points of the compass.

When the southeast part petitioned to be incorporated
they also petitioned to have the district centered for a church,
but when the vote was taken to build there, the west faction
had certain men, Jos. Belknap, Jno. Belknap and Benjamin
Perrin, who had declared themselves Baptists, vote with them
in order to secure a majority. The east faction object and
Sept. 26, 1764 vote to send a committee. Timothy Danielson
and Nehemiah May are sent to General Court to advise non-
acceptance of its committee's choice and the illegality of the
vote. The General Court declared the vote illegal and ordered
the constable to cease collecting the tax, one hundred sixty
pounds, and refused to support the action of its committee.
The east faction went on with their building. Tradition has
it that the building by the west faction was advanced so that
they had begun to hold service in it. "It was finally taken
down and removed to Westford, a village in the town of Ash-
ford, Conn." says Morse's "Annals of Brimfield Church."

Miss E. M. Larned's History of Windham County, Conn.,
says that the precinct or district known as Westford in the
town of Ashford after its citizens had secured by deed of gift

Generali Formative History. 53

from Capt. "Ward a meeting-house green so long as they should
need it for a church site, "Negotiations were then opened with
certain proprietors in Brimfield and a convenient meeting
house frame purchased for thirty pounds, provided the same
could be taken down without damage." Voted June 2, 1767
"that the meeting house frame purchased in Brimfield should
be brought to Westford by June 13."

"Who the minister was, which the west faction had in view,
as stated in their petition, we cannot determine. But there is
strong probability that it was the Eev. Ezra Reeve, who was
installed over the church above Dr. Dean's Sept. 13, 1765,
three years after South Brimfield was incorporated. The
seed for another division had been sown in this, which was to
ripen into the formation of another district. Agitation over
the questions that led to the "War of the Revolution absorbed
the people's energies and deferred efforts to secure that result.
The Revolution had not been formally ended when agitation over
the question began, which ended in a separation.

Petition.
Mass. Archives, Vol. 14, page 402.

To his Excellency Francis Bernard Esq., Governor and
Commander-in-Chief, in and over his majesty's Province of
Massachusetts Bay to the Honorable, the House of Representa-
tives, and the Honorable his Majesty's council.

The petition of Joseph Blodgett, Jonathan Burk and others,
inhabitants of the district of South Brimfield in the County of
Hampshire humbly sheweth: —

Inasmuch as this Honorable Court has, from time to time,
been informed of our circumstances and contention with respect
to a spot to build a house upon for public worship, we humbly
conceive there is no occasion to spend time and paper, and
trouble this honorable court with introducing the point we are
about to insist upon, but with humble submission shall shew
this honorable court our petition and request which is, that
this honorable court in their wisdom and goodness, to decide
and settle our controversy, would be pleased to give us your

54 , The History op Holl.and, Mass.

petitioners, a rehearing, or to have a reconsideration of the
petition that was put into this honorable court at their last
session which was in October last or thereabouts, which petition
was to see if this honorable court would accept of and confirm
the report of the committee which this honorable court sen^ to
us to consider our circumstances and aflSx a place for us to
build a meeting house upon, which we in our petition for said
committee prayed — that their determination and report might
be decisive.

But the honorable court was not pleased at that time to
accept of and confirm said committee's report by reason of our
town clerk's sending a copy that there was not a legal vote of
our district for that committee, which is a very great mistake
in the clerk as we can sufficiently prove to the contrary to this
honorable court in case we may be favored with an opportunity.
Therefore our humble prayer and petition is that this honor-
able court would grant us a rehearing, or otherwise relieve us
in our present situation, as in duty bound shall ever pray.
Dated South Brimfield, Jan. 23, 1765.

Petitioners' Names.

Solomon Burk Joseph Blodgett

Ebenezer Bishop Jr. Jonathan Burk

James Hovey Trustrum Davis

John Nilson Jonathan Burk Jr.

Jesse Barker John Nilson

Benjamin Blodgett John Danielson

Samuel Blodgett Ebenezer Bishop

Jonas Blodgett William Bishop

Joseph Blodgett Jr. Simeon Burk
Beriah Grandy

After deliberation by the General Court the petition was
ordered dismissed Feb. 14, 1765. The General Court would
not support its committee owing to report of the town clerk.
One cannot help but sympathize with Mr. Blodgett and the
other petitioners, but with the church situated on South
Meadow Road it would have left the east end of the town

General Formative History. 55

destitute of church privileges. They would have been but
little better off in that particular than when they were a
part of "Old Brimfield." The east faction, who the year be-
fore (1764) had erected a church above Dr. Dean's, found
later that it was placed too near to the west side of the town,
for those whose homes were on or near the mountain would
not attend it, so that the inconvenience as well as other reasons,
chief of which was the desire for a better training field led
to its removal on to the plain in 1793, being placed where now
is the common. Unable to defeat the church placed north of
Dr. Dean's the west faction petitions to have So. Brimfield
divided into two parishes.

Petition op James Lawrence etc. to Divide So. Brimfield

INTO Two Parishes.

Mass. Archives, Vol. 14, pages 443-446.

To his Excellency Francis Bernard Esq., Governor and
Commander-in-chief, in and over his majesty's province of
Massachusetts Bay ; to the Honorable House of Eepresentatives
now assembled.

The petition of James Lawrence and John Moulton in
behalf of the inhabitants of the district of South Brimfield in
the County of Hampshire humbly sheweth :— Whereas we have
been for a long time contending and quarreling about a place
to erect a meeting house upon for public worship, and have
been using all means that we could think of to get a meeting
house set so as the whole district might be accommodated, but
cannot agree upon a place to build upon that so the whole dis-
trict may be accommodated. We have called the assistance and
had the advice of three committees to afSx a place for us to
build upon, one from the General Court and two of our own
choosing, but such is our unhappy temper that we cannot agree
to abide by none of their judgments as to any of the places
that they "perfixed" for us to build upon. But such was their
wisdom' that they denied doing anything for us of that nature,
but left us to fight it out amongst ourselves, which we have
done almost to our final ruin and destruction.

56 The Histoey op Holland, Mass.

We would "enform" his Excellency and this honorable
court as we heretofore have done that the east faction have got
the frame of a meeting house set up and part covered and have
set it within about one mile and a half of the east end of the
district, and it was set there with a desire to accommodate a
division of the place which has all along been the design and
intent of a great part of the inhabitants of the place, yea, even
from and before we were "set" off for a district, for before we
came to this court to be set off, a great part of the inhabitants,
both in the east and west parts agreed together, that they
would join together and go to the General Court and get "sett"
off as we now are, and then after that they would divide into
two societies amongst themselves, for they thought they could
do that without the General Court; and since we have been set
off, a great many both in the east and west parts have all along
been striving for a division and have been more than once to
this honorable court to try and get it effected; but the middle
part have all along opposed it, so that they could not get it
accomplished.

But since things are got along to this pass and the meeting
house set up in the east end of the place and a minister settled
there, and we cannot get it removed, and there being a Baptist,
meeting house set up in the west part and a regular Baptist
minister settled there, both houses being set well to accommodate
a division, and since the east party have got a majority of votera
they will not let the east meeting house be moved, but insist
upon all the west part coming and paying to that house unless
there be a division made, and the west part knowing it to be
so unjust and imreasonable for them to pay their money to
build a meeting house and settle and maintain a minister to
accommodate the people in the east part with a meeting house
even at their own doors, and many of them in the west part must
travel six or seven miles to meeting, and some, and a great part
of the west part are better accommiodated to go the old town
(Brimfield) to meeting than to go to the east meeting house
by reason of the mountains and difiSculty of travelling, — and
now seeing and considering all these things many of these
people that live near the middle of the district who have here-
tofore opposed a division do now join with all earnestness to

GrENEEAL, FoEMATIVE HiSTOEY. 57

have one, seeing there is no prospect of there ever being any
peace in the place unless there be a division made, but we must,
for aught we can see, live in a continual contention all our lives
long to our utter ruin and destruction.

We would inform his Excellency and this honorable court
that our contention has all along been so warm that in the year
1763 there was almost a universal agreement made and a great
majority of a vote upon the agreement for a division; and in
the year 1764 another for the same division; and again in the
year 1765 another vote for the same division all which votes
stand good and have never been revoked, or discontinued as
this honorable court may see by the copy of the record of said
votes. It may be this honorable court may think we are too
small or too poor to maintain the gospel with maintaining two
ministers, but we humbly conceive that it is easier for us to
maintain two ministers in peace than to maintain such a con-
tention as we live in and are likely to live in all our days unless
we can get divided.

We would further inform his Excellency and this honorable
court that the Baptist minister that is settled in the west part
of our district is a good, regular preacher; that the "Congre-
gationals" that live in that part of the district and will be
included in the proposed west division have almost all of them
signed an agreement that they will in general attend meeting
with the Baptist minister till such time as they can have a min-
ister of their own persuasion or be provided for elsewhere.

And now upon a consideration of all these things together
with a consideration of the benefit of having peace amongst the
people in the district and quarrelling and contention and strife
might cease that so we might live together in love as a good
neighborhood ought to do, together with many other pleas,
reasons and good arguments that your humble petitioners are
ready to offer in case this honorable court will be pleased to
favor us with an opportunity, we, your poor petitioners, huin-
bly pray that his Excellency and this honorable court will in
your great wisdom and goodness divide the district of South
Brimfield into two districts or societies as in your wisdom shall
think best, viz. by a division made by the road called the South
Meadow Road, beginning at the colony line where said road

58 The History of Holland, JWass.

crosses said line and to extend northward in said road to the
north line of said district, or, to Brimfield south line, including
and taking into the west division Joseph Blodgett and Joseph
Blodgett Jr. and their home lots, they living on the east side
of said road. We further humbly pray that each society or
division bear their own charges of building their own meeting
house and settling and maintaining their own ministers, and
not to pay anything to that division where they do not belong,
which is according to former agreement and votes, that were
made by the inhabitants of said district for said division, mean-
ing only meeting house and ministerial charges, in case we only
divided into parishes or societies.

And now upon the whole with what we have further to
offer, may we be favored with an opportunity, we, your humble
petitioners earnestly and humbly pray, and pray that we may
not be denied as ever that we live at peace amongst ourselves,
that the above petition might be granted — as in duty bound
shall ever pray.

Dated South Brim^eld January 23, 1766.
James Lawrence]
John Moulton j^Committee.
Read in the House of Representatives and ordered that
Capt. Thayer, Capt. Brown, and Mr. Taylor of Westfield and
others be a committee to consider and report. Their report was
favorable and liberty was given to bring in a bill for the pur-
pose therein mentioned.
Januarj- 31, 1766.

A bill was presented which was passed dividing South
Brimfield into two parishes. The following is a copy of the
act:

Mass. Archives, Chap. 31, Acts of 1765-1766.

Whereas the dividing the district of South Brimfield in
the County of Hampshire into two parishes would serve very
much to remove many difficulties and inconveniences which the
inhabitants of said district at present labor under.

Sect. 1. That the district of South Brimfield aforesaid be
divided into two separate parishes, in manner following, viz. —
the dividing line shall be by the road called South Meadow Road

General Formative History. 59

beginning at the colony line where said road crosses said line
and to extend northward in said road to north line of said dis-
trict, or Brimfield south line (including and taking into the
west division Joseph Blodgett and Joseph Blodgett Jr. and
their home lots, they living on the east side of the road; and
that the lands lying in said district of So. Brimfield westward
of the above dividing line be and hereby are made a parish, by
name of west parish in the district of So. Brimfield aforesaid;
and that the inhabitants westward of the said dividing line
above described, be and hereby are invested with all the powers
and privileges, and subjected to all the duties, that parishes in
this province by law are invested with, and subjected to: and
lands eastward of said line, etc. [Then follows a similar bound-
ing of the east parish which we omit as unnecessary being easily
understood.]

Sect. 2. Inhabitants of the west parish shall not be liable
for taxes for the new meeting house in the east parish.

Sect. 3. That the annual March meetings to be held in
said district for the future, shall be alternately held in the said
east and west parishes. Dated Feb. 21, 1766. >

Joseph Blodgett and Joseph Blodgett, Jr., had got them-
selves incorporated into the West Parish but it did not end
their troubles. When he discovered that his petition had been
overruled by the General Court, he neglects to pay his minis-
terial tax to the west parish, and is distreined of goods by the
assessors for minister tax for 1766. This was for the sup-
port of Rev. James Mellen according to an agreement which he
had signed.

James Lawrence's petition states that the "Congroga-
tionalists" in the west part had signed an agreement" that
they will in general attend meeting with the Baptist minister
till such time as they can have a minister of their own per-
suasion, or be provided for elsewhere." From State Archjves
Vol. 27, pages 336, 337, Joseph Blodgett and thirteen others
signed agreement to support the Baptist church. South Brim-
field, and paid one year's church tax to support Rev. Jas.

30 The History op Holland, Mass.

Mellen (1765), but refusing the second year were distreined
md then brought suit against the assessors. James Lawrence
petitions as agent for the west parish. He prays for explana-
tion* of jurisdiction by the west parish, also that action be
stayed pending action by the General Court. Col. Bdson, Col.
Marcy, Mr. Nash, Col. Milliken and Capt. John Brown, also
Nathaniel Sparhawk, Thomas Plucker, Royal Tyler and Samuel
Dexter were added as a committee to consider the matter.
Joseph Blodgett had also petitioned the General Court for re-
lief. Both the Blodgett and Lawrence petitions were dis-
missed June 21, 1768. This left Joseph Blodgett without re-
lief from paying the church tax, according to agreement which
ae had signed.

Petition of

Edward Webber acting as agent for the east parish petitions
;he General Court for an explanation of the act dividing the
district So. Brimfield into parishes and sets forth, that there
ire large tracts of land in the east parish which have been
idvaneed in value by means of their building a meeting house
md setting up a minister, toward which said land has paid
10 tax, and asking for a tax of (3d) three pence per acre for
;hree years on all lands in said east parish. Date June 21, 1768.

The agitation over the Stamp Act was now raging.

The period of the Revolutionary War was a period when
;he all absorbing topic was the progress and success of the
yar. Local rivalries and feeling abated under the stress of
;hat contest, nor have we been able to get hold of much
naterial in way of records for the period of that war. That
South Brimfield did her duty in that war is shown in her
nuster roll of which Bast Parish (Holland) sent the major part.

'By act of the General Court it was ordered that the inhabitants of the
west parish are not freed from any charges that arose in said dis-
trict by hiring preaching previous to dividing said district into sepa-
rate parishes and previous to the settling of a minister in that part
of said district.

General Formative History. 61

By permission of Major John Anderson of Belchertown,
Mass., one of Holland's boys and a lineal descendant of the
David Anderson mentioned in the following document we are
able to give a copy of a tax warrant issued by the Hon. Harri-
son Gray Esq., Treasurer and Receiver-General for His Ma-
jesty's said Province Massachusetts Bay.

The Hon. Harrison Gray, Esq., Treasurer and Receiver-
General for His Majesty's said Province.

To David Anderson, Constable or Collector of South Brim-
lield. Greeting:

Whereas the Great and General Court or Assembly of this
Province did in their Session in October One Thousand Seven
Hundred and Seventy grant unto His Most Excellent Majesty
a tax of Twenty-seven Thousand five Hundred Pounds to be
levied on Polls and Estates both real and personal within this
Province ! And Whereas the Great and General Court or Assem-
bly at their session in May, One Thousand Seven Hundred and
Seventy-two, did not agree to levy and apportion a Tax of
Twenty-seven Thousand five Hundred Pounds, which by the
Act aforesaid they were empowered to do; and Whereas in
Obedience to the Act aforesaid made and passed in October,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy, I issued out my
Warrants directed to the Selectmen or Assessors of the several
towns and districts within this Province, to assess the Sums
laid upon them respectively as their Proportion of the said
Sum of Twenty-seven Thousand five Hundred Pounds.

These are in His Majesty's Name to will and require you
to collect all and every the Sums of Money mentioned in the
List or Lists of the Tax or Assessments of your Town, District,
Parish or other Place, made by the Assessors or Selectmien of
the said Town, District, Parish or other Place and committed
to you to collect : amounting in the Whole to the Sum of Twen-
ty-three pounds Sixteen shillings and Pour Pence.

Then follows a long and wordy description of how the
sum is to be levied which we omit. But we give the closing
lines of the document as worthy of note :

62 The History op Holland, Mass.

"Given under my Hand and Seal at Beaton, the Thirty-
first Day of December, 1772, in the Thirteenth Year of, the
Keign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, of Great Brit-
ain, etc.. King.

H. Gray.

'^You are strictly ordered to 'bring in the money iy the
Time; as it will be out of my Power to shew that Lenity which
I have hitherto done."

Is there any v?onder there was revolution?

In the turbulent times just before the Eevolution when
the people had lost faith in and respect for the courts of law
and the usual legal processes, we find that such method as the
following was resorted to insure order.

Court of Justice and Honor to decide questions and con-
troversies in the District of South Brimfield; then follows the
list of men constituting the court which were as follows :

VNehemiah May* Thomas Parker

V Jacob How V Jonathan Wallis

Nathaniel Munger V Benjamin Blodgett

Asa Fisk V Edward Webber

Anthony Needham VAbel Allen
Daniel Winchester Joel Rogers

Dated Sept. 5, 1774.

We next give a copy of the act by virtue of which South
Brimfield became a town with full rights, passed in 1775 about
two months after the battle of Bunker Hill and while the
British were holding Boston. The Legislature was convened
at Watertown.

Whereas there are divers acts or laws heretofore made and
passed by former general courts or assemblies of this colony,
the incorporation of towns and districts, which against common
right and in derogation of the rights granted to the inhabitants
of this colony by the charter, contain exception of the right

•Those having the mark V were certainly from the part that became
Holland. Six from each parish.

General Formative History. 63

and privilege of choosing and sending a representative to the
great and general court or assembly. —

Be it therefore enacted and declared iy the Cowncil and
House of Representatives in General Court assembled a/nd ty
the Authority of the same: —

{Sect. 1) That henceforth every such exception contained
in any act or law heretofore made and passed by any general
court or assembly of this colony for the erecting or incorporat-
ing any town or district, shall be held and taken to be altogether
null and void; and that every town and district in this colony,
consisting of the number of thirty or more freeholders and
other inhabitants, qualified by character to vote in the election
of a representative, shall henceforth be held and taken to have
full right, power and privilege to elect and depute one or more
persons, being freeholders and resident in such town or district,
to serve for and represent them in any great and general court
or assembly hereafter to be held and kept for this colony, ac-
cording to the limitations in an act or law of the general assem-
bly (entitled "An Act") for aseertaiaing the number and
regulating the house of representatives; any exception of that
right and privilege contained or expressed in the respective
acts or laws, for the incorporation of such town or district
notwithstanding.

{Sect. 2) And be it further enacted and declared by the
authority aforesaid. That every corporate body in this colony
which in the act for the incorporation thereof is said and
declared to be made a district, and has, by such act, granted
to it, or is declared to be vested with, the rights, powers, privi-
leges or immunities of a town, with the exception above men-
tioned of choosing and sending a representative to the great
and general court or assembly, shall henceforth be, and shall
be holden, taken and intended to be, a town to all intents and
purposes whatsoever.

Passed Aug. 23, 1775.

Thus early do we find the Colony of Massachusetts Bay
in General Court, setting aside a royal decree and bidding de-
fiance to the royal will. This act was made valid by the Revo-
lution. South Brimfield made a district Sept. 18, 1762, by

64 The History op Holland, Mass.

this act became a township Aug. 23, 1775, and was entitled to a
representative in the General Court. We therefore find that
she had had three representatives before Capt. Nehemiah May,
who was representative from South Brimfield in 1783, when
Holland was incorporated.

But with the war over, the old differences would come up,
and they would lead to a division^ of the town, South Brim-
field, for she became a town as noted by act of Aug. 23, 1775.
But before we enter upon that period we will give the follow-
ing list of taxpayers in the east parish. South Brimfield, for
year 1782 and the Board of Assessors the year before the sep-
aration, as a study in family history.

Taxpayers in the East Parish, So. Brimfield, 1782, and the
Board op Assessors.

David Anderson Trenance Webber

Capt. Jos. Browning John Wallis

John Anderson Lt. Edward Webber

John Belknap Jonathan Wallis

Joseph Ormsbee David Wallis 2d

Henry Webber Ashabel Graham

John Ballard Archibald

Daniel Thompson Abel Allen

Wm. Wallis John Graham

Daniel Belknap Wm. Belknap

Jonathan Belknap Lt. David Bugbee

James Frizell Lt. Daniel Burnap

William Frizell Thomas Belknap

Ichabod Goodell Peter Haynes heirs

Samuel Webber Solomon Moulton

We give a copy of the instructions from the Board of As-
sessors for that year (1782) to David Anderson one of the
Surveyors and Collectors of the highway rates.

Your part of this tax is the sum of sixteen pounds, two
shillings, ten pence, which you are to collect in labor on the
highways within your limits; and you are to "compleat" and
make up the whole of your work at or before the first day of

General Formative History. 65

September. Your limits are as follows: — You are to inspect
all the roads in this parish west of Elijah Janes and west of
the meeting house and south of Marcy's brook unto the brook
west to the county road or the bridge at this side John Mun-
ger's. Easterly on the road from the meeting house to Abel
Allen's and including all the roads west and north in this
parish ; and you are to allow to a single man two shillings per
day, and to a man and team four shillings per day and so in
proportion for a greater or "lesser" sum.

So. Brimfield, April 4, 1782.

Wm. Belknap, Joseph Needham, Abner Needham,

Assessors of So. Brimfield in 1782.

The road by the parsonage and church above Mr. Lilley's'
house was known as the ' ' South Eoad. ' ' It was begun in 1735
and extended from Mr. Agard's down by Edwin Hall's (David
Anderson's) and later by where Ernest Bennett and also Fred
Blodgett now live and up over the shoulder of the hill back
of Mr. John Hebard's house where is a cellar hole and is
probably the place where Elijah Janes lived. Extending
down through the Devil's Elbow, so called, it extended up by
the church and just east of Henry Curtis' bam, the old road
now abandoned being part of it and up over Indian Field Hill
and by where the old southwest school house stood and on
southward to the Hind's place. It is not known when this
south road was built. It evidently was in existence when the
church was built in 1764. But no record of it has been found.

It is interesting to note the men who had held the import-
ant town offices 1762-1783 of South Brimfield, and especially
the men from that part of South Brimfield that became Hol-
land. We give the list.

The first town meeting for So. Brimfield was held Oct. 5,

1762.

The moderator was Humphrey Cram.
The district clerk was Joseph Blodgett.

(5)

66 The Histoky of Holland, Mass.

The selectmen were Humphrey Needham, Humphrey
Cram, Anthony Needham, Jr., Nehemiah May, John Moulton.

List of Selectmen of South Brimfield from 1762-1783 which
then included Holland.

1762-1765 Humphrey Needham — , Humphrey Cram, Anthony
Needham Jr., Nehemiah May, John Moulton.

1766. Joseph Blodgett, Anthony Needham, John Moulton,

Dr. James Lawrence, Samuel Munger.

1767. Joseph Blodgett, Dr. James Lawrence, Humphrey

Needham.

1768. Humphrey Cram, Himiphrey Needham, Dr. Jas. Law-

rence.

1769. Humphrey Cram, Joseph Blodgett Jr., Edward Webber.

1770. Humphrey Cram, Joseph Blodgett Jr., Anthony Need-

ham.

1771. Asa Fisk, Joseph Blodgett Jr., Nehemiah May.

1772. Anthony Needham, Daniel Winchester, Nehemiah May.

1773. Anthony Needham, Asa Fisk, Nehemiah May.

1774. Anthony Needham, Dan'l Winchester, Humphrey Cram.

1775. Anthonj' Needham, Asa Fisk, Humphrey Cram.

1776. Humphrey Cram, Dan'l Winchester, Anthony Needham,

Joseph Munger, Edward Webber.

1777. Dan'l Winchester, Nehemiah May, Jonathan Wallis.

1778. Nehemiah Needham, Sherebiah Ballard, Benj. Blodgett.

1779. Thomas Bond, Darius Munger, Wm. Belknap, Abner

Needham, Joseph Needham.

1780. Jas. Blodgett, Wm. Belknap, Darius Munger, Jonathan

Cram, Joseph Needham.

1781. Jonas Blodgett, Wm. Belknap, Darius Munger, Alfred

Lyon, Joseph Needham.

1782. Joel Eogers, Wm. Belknap, Joseph Needham, Abel Allen,

Darius Munger.
Town clerks of South Brimfield, 1762-1783. While Hol-
land was a part of it were:

Capt. Joseph Blodgett 1762, '63, '66, '67, '69, '74,
Humphrey Cram 1764 and 1768.

General Formative History. 67

Prom the foregoing list of selectmen, the reader will ob-
serve that Messrs. Cram, Blodgett, Belknap, May, Webber,
Ballard, Allen, were residents of the east parish or what be-
came Holland in 1783. Also, that of the town clerks for the
21 years 1762-1783 a resident of the east parish had the office
12 years. The east parish had a fair share of official honors
surely in those twenty-one years.

CHAPTER III.

Holland Incoeporated

Thus far our work has been introductory, for towns do
not spring into being by legislative fiat. They become towns
by legislative enactment, but only after a period of settlement
and development having a history. To show something of the
history, and the causes that produced a separation and the
formation of a new district is our excuse for the preceding'
chapter. "We now give a copy of the petition to the General
Court of the east side residents to be incorporated into a dis-
trict. Notice who is governor, and the changes in the form of
address.

Petition.
Petition to Divide South Brimfield.

To his Excellency, John Hancock, Capt. General and Gov-
ernor in chief in and over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court assemibled. The petition of the town of South
Brimfield humbly sheweth:

Whereas the inhabitants of the town of South Brimfield
for a number of years having suffered many disadvantages by
continuing together as a town are very desirous of being divided
into two towns. Their reasons for such a division are as fol-
loweth: 1. the figure of the town is properly a long square,
which being divided by the county road, usually called the
South Meadow road would reduce each part to an equilateral
form nearly, which we humbly conceive would render each
part much more commodious and agreeable. 2. The town at
present is divided into two parishes having respective meeting
houses and ministers, which lays a foundation for several
things, not only disagreeable in themselves, but really burden-
some and destroying, especially as such a period as the present :
1. By order of a former Court our annual town meetings are
held alternately in each parish which occasions no inconsider-

Holland Incorporated 69

able travel to the inhabitants ; and what increases the difficulty is
a ridge of mountains situated in the middle of the town, and be-
side the land in the middle of the town is so broken that 'tis not
likely it ever will be settled and this difficulty must ever remain
unless we be divided. 2. To transact the business of the town
and parishes necessarily requires two days. Whereas by a divi.
sion of the town all the same purposes might be answered in
one, and the saving of time, although it were but one day in a
year, we humbly conceive to be an argument of some weight,
especially at such a time as the present when the united voice of
public and private interest calls for frugality in husbanding
time and diligence in business. 3. The situation of the town
being such at the present the number of officers is necessarily
increased which adds to the burden and makes it more pressing.
These disadvantages with others that might be offered,
were it necessary, are such as we conceive can only be removed
by a division of the town. Sensible of this and desirous of
relief, a considerable number of the inhabitants belonging to
each parish petitioned the selectmen to put an article into the
town warrant granted for their annual town meeting, to see
if the town would divide into two towns, which petition was
granted accordingly. When this petition for a division was
put to a vote, it passed in the affirmative, which the records of
the town will certify, the dividing line to be the above men-
tioned County road, usually called the South Meadow road.
In consequence hereof we beg leave to present our humble peti-
tion to the Honorable Court praying they would take it into
their consideration, and we doubt not but on mature delibera-
tion, they in their wisdom will see the reasonableness of our
petition and condescend to indulge us in favor of a division
into two towns, as in duty bound we shall ever pray.

Joseph Needham
Abner Needham
William Belknap J- Selectmen.
Abel Allen J

Dated South Brimfield, March 21, 1782.

The selectmen were ordered to bring in a bill agreeable
to said petition. It is interesting here to give the original

70 The History op Holland, Mass.

minutes as found in the town records as entered by the town
clerk, with the original numbering.

At the annual town meeting held at South Brimfield, March
11, 1782.

171y. Voted to divide the town into two towns and the
dividing line to be the County Road leading from Brimfield
along by *Deacon Nathaniel Munger's to Union, commonly
called the South Meadow Road. 181y. Voted and chose Mr.
Joseph Bruce to go to General Court to get the division con-
firmed.

A true copy from the town records.
Attest David Bullen
Town Clerk

Dated South Brimfield Feb. 13, 1783.

The following is a certificate from the pen of Gen. Timo-
thy Danielson of Brimfield. He Was a graduate of Yale 1756,
for his father had intended him for the ministry, but the Revo-
lution drew him into the struggle for he was an ardent pa-
triot. He won military distinction as Colonel and was ap-
pointed later Major General. In 1783 he was the senior Majoi
General of the state militia. We give a copy of his certifi-
cate.

Boston, Oct. 12, 1783.

This is to certify that at the last session of the General
Conrt, I saw in the keeping of the agent of the east parish of
South Brinfield a certificate under the signature of the town
clerk of said South Brimfield, purporting that at a legal town
meeting in said town, the inhabitants thereof had voted that
the east parish there should be incorporated into a town at the
South Meadow Road so called, the now dividing line between
the parishes, and have no doubt of the authenticity of such
attestation, as the same was the common report when I was last
at Brimfield, that South Brimfield had voted to divide.
Attest T. Danielson.

*Where Jas. Henry Walker lives.

Holland Incorporated 71

"We next find a certificate from Capt. Nehemiah May, a
resident of the east parish, and who this year, 1783, was repre-
sentative to the General Court from South Brimfield.

To the Honorable Senate of the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, in General Court assembled, this second day of July,
1783. Humbly shews Nehemiah May, Representative of South
Brimfield in the county of Hampshire in said state, that he
has been, previous to his coming from home, instructed by the
said town, if the east Parish there would not be made a town,
to petition the General Court to be formed into a separate dis-
trict, which verbal representation he made to the Honorable
House of Representatives, and in consequence thereof a bill has
there passed to be engrossed for that purpose. Your petitioner
prays that in consequence of the same verbal injunction, your
Honors would be pleased to reconsider your vote on the afore-
said biU and pass a concurrence with the Honorable House that
the said East Parish may be relieved from their difficulties by
being made a district, and as bound in duty shall ever pray.

Nehemiah May.

It is evident that the Representive from South Brimfield
saw that the General Court would oppose the proposition to
incorporate the East Parish into a township but would incor-
porate it into a district. We find that before the Revolution
the King, jealous of the growing representative element in
the Massachusetts Colony due to the formation of new towns,
decreed that new settlements might be incorporated into dis-
tricts provided they would forego the right of representa-
tion in General Court. The East Parish could not be incor-
porated into a town for it did not have the legal number of
polls, the law requiring fifty. It was incorporated a district
and remained so till May 1, 1836 (53 years nearly) when it
became a town. Twenty-one eventful years South Brim-
field had been one municipality. She had reached her ma-
jority. A liberal quota of her sons, 135, had fought to make
the Revolution a success. We give in another chapter a
list of South Brimfield men who served in that war. Many

72 The History of HoLiiANo, Mass.

(84) of the names will be recognized as men living in the east
part which became Holland. "We give the full list for in some
cases it is difficult to decide in just which part some did live.
"With the act of incorporation the east part became the dis-
trict, called Holland, while the west part retained the name
South Brimfield, until by reason of a legacy of $2000 from one
of her citizens, James Lawrence Wales, the name was changed
Feb. 20, 1828, to "Wales.

Holland Incorporated.
In the year of our Lord 1783.

An Act to Incorporate the East Parish of South Brimfield
in the County of Hampshire into a district by the name of
Holland.

"Whereas the inhabitants of the East Parish in the said
South Brimfield have represented to this Court the many in-
conveniences they labor tinder, arising from their connection
with the said South Brimfield. For remedy thereof, B'e it
enacted by the Senate and House of Eepresentatives in General
Court assembled and by the authority of the same, that aJl the
lands and inhabitants of South Brimfield aforesaid lying and
being on the east side of the county road leading from Brim-
field to Union in the state of Connecticut, caUed and known
by the name South Meadow road there, be and hereby are incor-
porated into a "District by the name of Holland, and invested
with aU the powers, privileges, and immunities that districts
in this Commonwealth are entitled to according to law, or do,
or may enjoy.

And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that
Abner Morgan Esq. of Brimfield be and he hereby is empowered
and required to issue his warrant directed to some principal
inhabitant within the said district of Holland directing him to
warn the inhabitants of the said district qualified to vote in
town affairs to assemble at some convenient time and place in
the same district to choose all such town officers as by law are
to be chosen annually in the month of March.

Provided, nevertheless, the inhabitants of the District of
Holland shall pay their proportionable part of all such town,
county, and state taxes as are already or may hereafter be

Holland Incorporated 73

assessed on the town of South. Brimfield aforesaid, until the
said district of Holland shall agree upon the proportion of
public taxes the said district of Holland and the said town of
South Brimfield shall respectively pay and until the General
Court shall lay a tax upon the said district of Holland.

And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that
the inhabitants of the said district of Holland be entitled and
they hereby are enabled to demand and receive of said town of
South Brimfield their just proportion of arms and ammunition
and town stores and of all public moneys that have been
assessed or collected for schooling or otherwise for public use
of said town of South Brimfield as have not been expended for
the purposes designed.

And it is further enacted that the Selectmen of said South
Brimfield fifteen days at least before the time of choosing a
representative for the said town shall give notice of the time and
place by them ordered for that purpose, to the Selectmen of
the said district of Holland in writing under their hands to the
intent the selectmen of the said district may issue their warrant
to the constable or constables of the said district to warn there-
of to meet with said town of South Brimfield at time and place
appointed for the choice of a representative.

This act passed July 5, 1783.

Holland derived its name, so all agree, from Lord Hol-
land, who, as Charles James Fox, won America's love as an
eloquent defender of her rights, but who subsequently became
an ardent royalist and for that reason was elevated to the
peerage and given the title of Lord Holland. But we do not
find a particle of recorded evidence to prove the claim. That
there was a British statesman, a commoner, who brilliantly
defended the claims of the American colonies, and who after-
wards was raised to the peerage on account of his eloquent de-
fense of the royal prerogative is a matter of English history.
But recorded evidence that Holland was given its name in his
honor, while probably true, we have not been able to find. We
therefore concur for the name itself in presumptive evidence.
Abner Morgan, Esq., of Brimfield upon receiving notice from

74 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

the General Court that the East Parish of South Brimfield had
been incorporated into a district named Holland, issued the
following warrant : —

Hampshire S. S. To Joseph Bruce one of the inhabitants
of the (town) district of Holland in the said county of Hamp-
shire, Greeting. — In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts you are hereby required forthwith to notify and warn
the freeholders and the inhabitants of said town qualified to
vote in town meetings, to assemble at the meeting house in
town on Thursday, the twenty fourth day of July instant at
one of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the
following articles, viz. First, To choose a moderator. Second-
ly, To choose all such town officers as towns are directed to
choose annually in the month of March. Thirdly, To hear
petitions and act thereon. Hereof -fail not and make due return
of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place
above mentioned.

Given under my hand and seal this fifteenth day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty-three. Abner Morgan, Justice of Peace.

In obedience to the within warrant, I have warned the
legal voters to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes
within mentioned.

Joseph Bruce.
Holland July 22, 1783.

It is very interesting to note the proceedings of this the
first district meeting, and we give it in full: —

Holland July ye 24, 1783. At a meeting duly warned and
legally convened, —

1. Voted and made choice of Mr. Joseph Bruce for the
moderator.

2. Made choice of Eliphalet Janes for district clerk.

3. Voted to choose three selectmen.

4. Made choice of Capt. Nehemiah May for the first
selectman.

5. Made choice of Lt. Jonas Blodgett for second selectman.

6. Made choice of Lt. Alfred Lyon for third selectman.

Holland Incoepoeated 75

7. Made choice of Mr. Jonathan Wallis for district
treasurer.

8. Voted that the selectmen serve as assessors for the pres-
ent year.

9. Made choice of Mr. Daniel Thompson for constable.

10. Voted that the old surveyors of the highways serve
the year out.

11. Voted that Daniel Thompson and John Wallis serve
as wardens and sworn accordingly.

12. Made choice of John Perrin for tything man and
sworn accordingly.

13. Made choice of David Bugbee and Abel Allen for
fence-viewers and sworn accordingly.

14. Voted that the constables warn town meetings by post-
ing up a copy of the warrant on the meeting house door.

15. Made choice of Reuben Webber for hogreaf.

16. Voted that swine run at large being properly lawed
(i. e. ringed and yoked).

17. Voted to choose a committee to reckon with the town
treasurer.

18. Voted that Deacon Sherebiah Ballard, John Wallis,
and David Anderson serve for the aforesaid committee.

19. Voted a committee be chosen to help in making a
settlement with the selectmen of South Brimfield.

No committee is specified.

20. Made Choice of Deacon Sherebiah Ballard for sealer
of weights and measures.

21. Made choice of Henry Webber for leather sealer.

22. Voted that the annual town meetings be held on the
first Monday of March.

Then the meeting was dissolved.

Attest Eliphalet Janes,

District Clerk.

We deem the meetings of the district for this its first year
of existence of such great interest that we give a full report
of them all. Education was of vital interest to these men and
we see how soon they took up this question.

Holland, Sept. ye 8, 1783. At a meeting legally warned
and convened.

76 The History op HolIjAnd, Mass.

1. Voted and made choice of Jonas Blodgett for moderator.

2. Voted to choose a committee to view the situation of the
district of Holland to divide the same into proper school
districts.

3. Voted that Jonathan Wallis, Jonathan Cram, Jonas
Blodgett, Abel Allen and Gershom Rosebrooks serve for the
aforesaid committee.

4. Voted this committee shall divide the district and say
how many school districts there shall be, and bring in their
report to the district.

5. Voted that there be two committee men more to assist
the other committeemen in the aforesaid business.

6. Voted that Alfred Lyon and John Wallis be the men to
assist the others.

7. Voted that this committee shall determine whether Mr.
Joseph Smalladge, Joseph Smalladge Jr. and John Munger shall
carry their school money into South Brimfield for the use of
schooling there, or whether they shall be considered otherwise.

8. Voted that all the lands within the district of HoUaoid
belonging to Deacon Nathaniel Munger, Capt. Jehiel Munger,
Jonathan Munger, Jesse Munger and Humphrey Needham Jr.
shall be freed from paying taxes to the district of Holland.

9. Voted that Eliphalet Janes, Asa Partridge, Cyprian
Stevens, Jonathan Gibbs, John Rosebrooks, Gershom Rosebrooks,
William Rosebrooks, Asa Dana, Rufus May, Alfred Lyon, David
Bugbee, John Wallis, William Wallis, David Wallis, and Jonas
Blodgett, have liberty to build them some pews in the meeting
house, each side of the broad alley.

Then the meeting was adjourned to Monday Sept. 22, at 4
o'clock in the afternoon.

Sept. 22, 1783. Pursuant to the adjournment the district
met and voted to accept the report which the committee pre-
sented.

The committee recommended that the district be divided
into four school districts and the following names are given as
householders in each school district.

John Graham Andrew Webber

Archibald Graham John Perrin

lehabod Goodell Joseph Bruce

Holland Incoepoeated

77

James Frizell

William Belknap

Jonathan Belknap

Joshua Clark

Abel Allen

Eliphalet Janes

James Paddock

Alfred Lyon

Ethel Lyon

Asa Dana

Daniel Thompson
to be one school district at
the northeast quarter of the
town

Valuation 742 pounds, 5
shillings

Jonathan Blanchard

Benjamin Perrin

Antipas Bruce

Capt. Nehemiah May

Rufus May

Lt. John Rosebrooks

Gershom Rosebrooks

James Ames

Capt. Phillips

Benjamin Webber

Dr. Thomas Wallis
to be the southeast school
district

Valuation 734 pounds, no
shillings

James Marcy

Lt. Daniel Burnett

Capt. Jacob How

Silas Smith

Benjamin Smith

John Hinds

Darius Hinds

Joseph Smalladge

Joseph Smalladge Jr.

Joseph Marsh

Lt. Jonathan Cram

Lt. Edward Webber

David Bugbee

Benjamin Beal
to be the southwest school
district

Valuation 622 pounds, 7
shillings

John Wallis

Henry Webber

Samuel Webber

John Ballard

Daniel Thompson

Jonathan Wallis

William Wallis

David Wallis

John Belknap

John Belknap Jr.

Reuben Webber

Asa Partridge

David Anderson

Caleb Blodgett

Solomon Blodgett

Lt. Jonas Blodgett
to be the northwest district.
Valuation 805 pounds, 3
shillings.

By way of petition: Voted that Mr. John Wade's house
is found to be within the bounds of South Brimfield; then the

78 The History of Holland, Mass.

said John Wade's lands that are in Holland are to be taxed to
the said South Brimfield.

Adjourned, Eliphalet Janes, District Clerk.

We notice that at the first town meeting that Holland had,
wardens are mentioned as town officers to be elected and that
Daniel Thompson and John Wallis are chosen to that office
and qualify. No such office as that now exists. The following
explanation of their duties is quoted from the Charter of the
Massachusetts Bay Colony, province laws passed in the reign
of William and Mary and revised in 1759, first year reign of
George the third.

Town Wardens, the Office, Duties, Penalties, etc.

Act of the General Court 1760, regulating the observance
of the Lord 's Day. Among other things it enacts as follows : —
Be it further enacted, That each town and district within this
province, shall at the time of choosing town and district officers,
annually and every year choose certain persons, being of good
substance and of sober life and conversation to be wardens of
such town or district, of which officers the town of Boston shall
choose twelve, viz. — one for each ward in said town, and every
other town or district shall choose any number not less than
two, and not exceeding six ; and all such wardens shall be under
oath, and to serve in such office. Every such person in the town
of Boston shall be liable to the penalty of ten pounds; and in
any other town or district to the penalty of five pounds; and
every town or district shall forthwith proceed to the choice of
other or others in room of any person or persons so refusing
or neglecting, and so toties, quoties.

Their Powers and Duties.

1. They had the right to enter, and were obliged to inspect
Inns, or houses of public entertainment on the Lord's Day and
in the evening.

2. To examine persons suspected as unnecessarily travel-
ling on the Lord's Day.

Holland Incorpoeated 79

Warden's oath shall be deemed full and sufficient evidence
in any trial for any offence against this act, unless invalidated
by other evidence.

3. Wardens shall not be compelled to serve only once in
five years.

4. Wardens shall be exempt from military duty the year
of service. This was called "privilege" of wardens.

5. Wardens were to carry a white wand not less than
seven feet long as a badge of his office, and may command
assistance, and anyone refusing shall be fined forty shillings.

6. Parents and guardians and masters of servants could
be fined by wardens.

7. Profaning the Lord's Day or Christian sabbath, made
the offender liable to jail sentence of five to ten days.

8. No sherifi;, grand juror, tithingman, constable or other
officers or persons shall be exempted.

9. This act shall be read in every town or district by town
or district clerk at the March meeting every year and imme-
diately before the choice of wardens.

10. The fine for neglecting to read this act shall be twen-
ty shillings.

Enacted Anno Regni Regis Georgii III Primo.

From the Charter of 1759, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Charter of Reign of William and Mary revised.

This proves that our ideals of liberty and of worship have
undergone a radical change. Has anything really valuable to
the commonwealth, or essential to genuine public worship been
lost by the change?

From Charter of William and Mary, 1759.

Tythingmen were to have a black staff two feet long tipped
at one end with brass about three inches as a badge of his office ;
to be provided by the selectmen at charge of the town. Refusal
to serve as tythingman subjected the offender to a fine of forty
shillings, or to jail till it be paid, with charges for levying.

Tythingmen were allowed the benefit of informers, i. e.
part of the fine, in 1698.

80 The History of Holland, Mass.

The following is the tythingman's oath which he was re-
quired to take.

You, John Smith, being chosen a tythingman within the
town of Holland for one year next ensuing and until another
be chosen and sworn in your stead, do swear, that you will
faithfully endeavor and intend the duty of your office, so help
you God.

The office of tythingmen dates from the time of Alfred the
Great. Originally they were assigned the care of ten families
to see that they attended church regularly, paid their dues and
maintained proper decorum in church. They could arrest
strangers driving through tovni, or others believed to be break-
ing the proper observance of the Lord's Day. To maintain
order in church came to be their chief function. The children
sat, not as now, in pews with their parents but in stall pews
or box pews, the boys in one side of the church, and the girls
on the other. Naturally they would get to playing in sermon
time and then the tythingmen would rise and shake the staff
at them as a warning. If that proved insufficient for restoring
order and maintaining it the refractory boy was summarily
taken out of his stall, sometimes over the side and given a les-
son in decorum by laying on of hands, not apostolic, but pro-
phetic of a change in him in the immediate future. Some de-
clare that a cord and tassel was tied to the tythingmen 's staff.
No mention is made of it in the above charter. It was probably
a later custom. In Holland we find tythingmen elected an-
nually until about the time the Baptist church was started,
1817, when the town neglected to elect them. But they were
restored again, for in 1823 we find Nehemiah May (Jr), Judah
Back, Benjamin Eeeve and Elbridge G. Fuller, elected tything-
men. Two were Gongregationalists and two were Baptists.
Tythingmen were elected as recently as 1858.

But there were other quaint customs which obtained in the
memory of some now living. Mr. J. T. Shepard Parsons who
lived in Holland when a boy says," An old custom in Holland was

Holland Incorpokated 81

to have the cobbler come in the fall to mend or make the footwear
for the household. His pay included board. His stay in the house
might last from one to three weeks. Two straight lasts was
his supply of forms to fit the entire family from baby to grandpa.
The leather used was the hide of the animal slaughtered the
year before to supply the table with meat. The product of the
cobbler's art was like himself, "Fearfully and wonderfully
made." They would attract attention, if not admiration, any-
where today and were about as comfortable as the wooden
shoes used in some European countries. Nicholas Aldrich was
the cobbler when he was a boy and the custom was styled
"whipping the cat."

The cloth for the family-clothing was spun and woven
from the wool of the flock; the spinning and weaving being a
part of the good housewife 's task, and when her task was done
the cloth was taken to Mr. Stevens' mill to be dressed which
put a nap or finish on the cloth. Before it went there the
cloth was dyed with the juice of butternut bark or sometimes
in the dyepot that stood in the chimney corner, which yielded
a rich indigo blue to whatever was put therein, and a most of-
fensive odor to whatever was taken out, to one that had sense
of smell, especially when a fresh product had been abstracted.
"We were always told that one of the articles composing the dye
was indigo blue, or indigo, but the other, the solvent, we beat
a retreat without asking. The seamstress came in the same
way as the cobbler, and mother produced the web of cloth from
which the various suits were to be made. Comments were
made over the quality of the cloth and cautions were given by
the mother "to be sure and cut large enough for the boys
would grow to their garments," and many a boy had a prob-
lem in proportion when on Sunday morning he tried on his
suit, to ascertain how long, at his present rate of growth, it
would be before his suit would fit him. However, there was
no shoddy in the cloth and the boy did sometimes "grow to
the suit."

(6)

CHAPTER IV

Holland's General History.

In the act of incorporation we have seen that the east side
of South Meadow Road was made the boundary between South
Brimfield and Holland. Holland naturally declined all juris-
diction and responsibility over said road. This inevitably led
to a dispute, to say nothing of questions arising over the just
proportion that Holland should pay of the town, county, and
state taxes, until such time as the act of incorporation could be
rendered effective. Arms and ammunition, town stores, and
taxes, had to be divided by local official agreement, for the
act of incorporation did not designate what the just propor-
tion would be. For example, at a meeting held March 15,
1784, it was voted "that the selectmen of Holland do reckon
and settle all the accounts and arrearages with the selectmen
of So. Brimfield." On May 3, 1784 a town meeting was held
and ]\Ir. Joseph Bruce, Capt. Nehemiah May and Capt. Alfred
Lyon were appointed a committee to examine all debts brought
against the town and district, and to give security for what
they find the district indebted to said town as "our just pro-
portion." On July 19, 1784, 150 pounds were voted to pay
"our just proportion," Jan. 10, 1785 it was voted to reconsider
the vote of May 3, and appoint a new committee. Capt. Ne-
hemiah May, Ldeut. Jonas Blodgett, and Capt. Alfred Lyon
were elected a committee to assist the selectmen of Holland in
making a settlement with So. Brimfield, and 160 pounds are
mentioned, to be assessed immediately. Tn a warrant for town
meeting April 4, 1785, Art. 3 reads: — "To see if the district
will raise their proportion of 160 pounds which So. Brimfield
have voted to defray the debts which lie against said town. ' ' At
the meeting Fifty-six pounds were yoted. But a discrepancy had

Holland's General History. 83

been found in the books of the town constable*, and that
caused Holland to rescind its vote of 56 pounds. This led to
a contention which was not fully adjusted for ten years.

The records of the town impress the reader with this fact
whatever faults of grammar or of spelling or lack of elegant'
phrase, that the purpose has been to tell the exact truth. They
bear in their wording the evidence of absolute sincerity, in
which the reader may put absolute confidence. When the
town was incorporated, matters of detail were left by the Gen-
eral Court to mutual agreement between the officers of the
new district and the officers of what was left of South Brim-
field (now Wales). Questions as to division of the year's tax
levy and the just proportion each should have, required ad-
justment. What served to complicate the situation, was the
fact that the constable, Solomon Hovey, of South Brirafield
before division was faulty in his accounts and Holland natur-
ally was loath to assume her legitimate part of the account
until she knew what it was. In addition, the act of incorpora-
tion had put the whole of South Meadow road into South Brim-
field, which they naturally charged upon Capt. May, the repre-
sentative for the year 1783 when Holland was incorporated.
That reason more than any other prevented Holland from hav-
ing a representative till the matter had been rectified, John
Policy being the next representative in 1798.

Daniel Shay's insurrection agitated the region greatly and
appeals were made by circular letters for each town and
district to send delegates to a county convention to be held at
Hatfield, 1786. "Massachusetts was the most heavily in debt of
any of the states. An average of two hundred dollars apiece was
the debt and no money was obtainable with which to pay it.
They were willing to pay but could get nothing to pay with.
Seizure of goods or prison drove many to desperation." Letters

"The town constable was Solomon Hovey.

84 The History of Holland, Mass.

were sent out inviting towns to send delegates to a county con-
vention. It is manifest that Holland received such letters for
Abel Allen was chosen to go to the convention at* Hatfield,
and Joseph Bruce was sent to Hadley for the same purpose
and both were paid twelve shillings for expenses.

How they voted on the questions presented we have no
means of knowing but we may assert that these men were
warm friends of law and order.

We notice that in 1789 the district vote that the constable
warn Jethro Story and family to leave town. They were stop-
ping in the house of Abijah Shumway. What the reason was
for such action we are not informed, but we find him later a
resident of the town. Here is the perambulation of the town
lines made in 1789. It is given as being of interest for sev-
eral reasons.

The boundaries on the north line of Holland, betwixt Brim-
field and Holland by a perambulation in May 1789 made by Lt.
Aaron Myghill of Brimfield, and David Wallis and John PoUey
of Holland, is as f olio ws :— viz., Beginning at a large black oak
tree marked and stones, being the northeast corner of said
Holland from thence running westerly on the same line to a
walnut stump and stones from thence to a black oak tree and
stones in the northwest corner of Abel Allen 's land, from thence
to a pitch pine treef and stones in the road north of John
Graham's house. From thence to an old black oak stump in
the northwest corner of the land formerly owned by Win-
thropt- From thence to a white pine stump and stones the
south side of the road near William Wallis' house, from thence
to a large rock and stones in the road north of David Ander-
son's house; from thence to a stake and stone on the §east side

*See J. G. Holland's "History of Western Massachusetts" for the re-
sults of these conventions.

+The pitch pine tree mentioned in this perambulation was out by James
Roberts, November 1, 1913 on road to East Brimfield. It had been
dead for a number of years.

tTo this point the town line is coincident with north line of Winthrop's
farm; See page 17, act incorporating South Brimfield.

$Now the west side of the road, by agreement of 1796.

Holland's General History. 85

of the country road a little south of Capt. Browning's house
and barn, it being the northwest corner of Holland.

David Wallis, Clerk.

The boundaries on the east side of the district of Holland
by a perambulation in May 1789 betwixt Holland and Stur-
bridge, beginning at the northeast corner of said district at a
heap of stones and running from thence to a large black oak
tree marked, from thence to a chestnut tree marked, from thence
to a gray oak marked, from thence to a heap of stones on a rock
in Simeon Allen's land, from thence to a white pine stump and
stones, from thence to a stump and stones by said Allen's door,
from thence to a heap of stones in Allen's orchard east of the
road, from thence to a chestnut tree marked in Steven's land,
from thence near to a white oak staddle in Steven's pasture,
from thence to an oak stump and stones, from thence to a white
oak tree in Lechmere's land, from thence to a stake and stones,
it being James Gibbs' northwest corner, from thence to a heap
of stones, from thence to a chestnut tree marked, it being said
Gibbs' south Avest comer, from thence to a white pine stump
and stones by the county road, from thence to a hemlock tree
marked in the edge of the swamp, from thence to a white ash
tree marked in the swamp, from thence to a red ash marked in
the swamp, from thence to a red ash marked in the swamp,
from thence to a white pine marked in the swamp, from thence
to a large white pine tree marked, from thence to a hemlock
tree marked, from thence to a white oak marked, from thence
to a white pine marked, from thence to a white pine marked,
from thence to a large red oak marked, from thence to a large
red ash marked, from thence to a black ash marked, from thence
to a large hemlock stake marked by the root of a hemlock tree
that is blown down, that being the southeast corner of the dis-
trict of Holland, according the perambulation, which is on the
state line.

David Wallis, Clerk.

Dated May 1789.

This roll of taxpayers with a brief description of property
assessed with the total assessment was obtained from the

86 The History of Holland, Mass.

records of Brimfield for that year, 1798. Since the selectmen
acted as assessors also, we may feel assured that David Wal-
lis, John Policy, and William Belknap were the men that made
up the roll. This roll as compared wi+h the preceding list
affords much material for comparison and study. Some of
the non-resident tax-payers of 1793 have become resident tax-
payers in 1798, showing that they had built homes meanwhile,
while some disappear altogether. Did they die or move away?
We hope that the posterity of the families may find answer.

ABEL ALLEN

Bounded north on Cyrus Janes.

East on Simeon Allen.

South on Cyprian Stevens

West on James Fuller

Barn 40 x 50 feet 2200

REUBEN ALLEN.

Bounded south on Colony line.

West on Rufus May

North on Mark Stacey

East on county line 400

TIMOTHY ANDERSON

Bounded north on David Anderson

East on John Belknap

South on Reuben Webber

West on John Policy

Barn 40x28 feet 1000

DAVID ANDERSON

Bounded north on Brimfield line

East on Jeremy Sherman

South on Timothy Anderson

West on Joseph Browning

Bam 30x40 feet 1000

Holland's General History. 87

AARON ALLEN

Non resident land 24

CHYAS ALLEN

Non resident land 136

SIMEON ALLEN

Non resident land 300

PEREZ BRADFORD

Bounded north on John PoUey

East on Jacob Thompson

South on Bbenezer Weatherbee

West on Asa Houghton

Barn 30 x 40 feet 1300

WILLIAM BELKNAP

Bounded north on Rinaldo Webber

East on James Paddock

South on James Prizell

West on a pond

Barn 26 x 38 feet 1600

JOSEPH BRUCE

Bounded north on Andrew Webber

Bast on Quinnebaug River

South on Hallowell Perrin

West on Ephraim Bond

Barn 30 x 40 feet

Corn barn 14 x 12 feet 1300

Wood lot, north on Isaac Partridge

Bast on Sarel Perrin

South on Alanson Wallis

West on Sewall Webber 300

88 The History of HolliAnd, Mass.

EPHRAIM BOND

Bounded north on the road

East on Edward Webber

South on James Marcy

West on Bbenezer Morse

Barn 30 x 40 feet 1500

JONATHAN BALLARD

Bounded north on Alfred Lyon

East on Joseph Browning

South on Alfred Lyon

West on Ezra Webber

Bam 28 x 36 feet 500

BENJAMIN BEALS

Bounded north on Isaac Partridge

East on Thomas Wallis

South on the road

West on Darius Hinds

Barn 28 x 36 feet 500

AMOS (AMASA) DOLPH

Bounded north on Ezra Reeve

East and south on the road

West on Reeve 115

JOHN DEXTER

Bounded north on Samuel Webber

East on Alfred Lyon

South on said Lyon

West on Quinnebaug River

Woodlot called Belknap lot 206

Bounded north on Thomas Wallis 30

Holland's Genekal Histoby. 89

DAVID FAY

Bounded north on Jacob Thompson

East on Samuel Webber

South on Trenance Webber

West on Eeuben Webber

Earn 30 x 40 feet

Barn 25x36 feet 1200

JAMES FULLER

Bounded north on Alfred Allen

East on Abel Allen

South on Rinaldo Webber

West on Moses Graham

Bam 30 x 50 feet 1900

JAMES FRIZBLL

Bounded north on William Belknap

Bast on James Paddock

South on Alfred Lyon

West on Samuel Webber

Barn 30x40 feet 800

Mountain lot, bounded north on Timothy Anderson

containing 30 A. 150

ICHABOD GOODELL

Bounded north on Gershom Rosebrooks

East on Calvin Glazier

South on Rufus May

West on Gershom Rosebrooks

Bam 30x40 feet 900

Woodlot bounded north on Zephaniah Gibbs 170

MOSES GRAHAM

Bounded north on David Wallis.

East on James Fuller

South and west on the road

Bam 26x25 feet

Joiners shop ^^^

90 The History of Holland, Mass.

CALVIN GLAZIER

Bounded north on Chandler Webber

East on the county line

South on Mark Staeey

West on Ichabod Goodell

Barn 18 x 36 feet 420

DARIUS HINDS

Bounded south and east on the road 355

ROBERT HENRY

Bounded north, east, south and west on John Smalledge

Barn 24 x 30 feet 340

ALFRED LYON

Bounded north on James Paddock

East on John Holbrook

South on Ezra Webber and Jonathan Ballard

West on Trenanee Webber

Barn 30 x 40 feet

Barn 30 x 40 feet

Barn 28 x 36 feet

Horse shed 22 x 26 feet

Woodlot bounded north on Jonathan Ballard

East on the road from stone

South on Gershom Rosebrooks

West on Ezra Webber

Pasture called "Blodgett Farm" bounded

North on Perez Bradford

East on Moses Clark

South on Joseph Browning

West on the road 3850

JACOB THOMPSON AND OTHERS

Land on which now stands a powder mill 130

Holland's General History. 91

JAMES MARCY

Bounded north on Ephraim Bond

East on the road

South on the Rockwell land

West on Simeon Hunger

Barn 25 x 36 feet 3000

NEHEMIAH MAY

Bounded north on "Sarel" Perrin
East on Rufus May
South on colony line
West on Zuriel May

Barn 18 x 24 feet 1200

i

ZURIEL MAY

Bounded north on Sarel Perrin

East on Nehemiah May

South on the colony line

West on Alanson Wallis

Barn 28 x 36 feet 1200

RUFUS MAY

Bounded north on Ichabod Goodell

East on Mark Stacy

South on Asher Badger

West on Nehemiah May

Barn 28 x 38 feet 1400

SIMEON WIGHT

Ebenezer Morris on the farm

Bounded north on Nehemiah May

East on said May

South on the colony line

West on Zuriel May

Barn 18 x 24 feet

Blacksmith shop 400

92 The History of HoujANd, Mass.

SIMEON MUNGBK,

Bounded north, on Ezenezer Morse

East on said Morse

South on John Munger

West on road

Barn 26x36 feet 230

EBBNEZER MORSE

Bounded north on Rev. Ezra Reeve

East and south on James Marcy

West on Simeon Munger

Barn 28 x 38 feet

Corn mill and set of stones 1400

HALLOWILL PERRIN

Bounded north on Joseph Bruce

East on the Quinnebaug River

South on Isaac Partridge

West on Joseph Bruce

Bam 30 x 40 feet 1200

Janes lot 300

ASARAEL PERRIN

Bounded north on Seth Smith
East on Quinnebaug River
South on Nehemiah May-
West on Joseph Bruce
Barn 30 x 40 feet 1000

ISAAC PARTRIDGE

Bounded north on HaUowell Perrin

East on the Quinnebaug River

South on Seth Smith

West on James ]\Iarcy

Barn 30 x 40 feet 1000

Holland's Geneeal Histoey. 93

JOHN POLLEY

Bounded north on Joseph Browning

East on Timothy Anderson

South on Perez Bradford

West on the highway. 115 A.

Bam 26 x 35 feet 1200

JAMES PADDOCK

Bounded north on William Belknap

East on the road

South on Alfred Lyon

West on James Frizell

Barn 20x26 feet

Blacksmith shop 250

NATHANIEL ROCKWELL

Non resident land 650

REV. EZRA REEVE

Farm same on which said Reeve now lives

Improved by the settled minister. Woodlot

bought by Daniel G. Haynes Not assessed

BENJAMIN REEVE

Bounded north on the road

East on Ebenezer Morse

South on said Morse

West on said Morse

One bark house (including tanyard)

20 X 28 feet 260

GERSHOM ROSEBROOKS

Bounded north on Ezra Webber
East on Chandler Webber
South on Ichabod Goodell

94 The History of Holland, Mass.

West on Quinnebaug River

Barn 28x40 feet

Barn 28 x 36 feet 1700

CYPRIAN STEVENS

Non resident land 400

ABIJAH SHITMWAY

Non resident land 600

SETH SMITH

Bounded north on Isaac Partridge

East on pond

South and west on road

Barn 18 x 20 feet 50

EEMJAMIN SMITH

Bounded north on Thomas Wallis

East on Rinaldo Wallis

South on colony line

West on Robert Henry 250

BENJAMIN SMITH

Bounded north on Ezra Reeve

East on Edward Webber

South and west on the road 45

MARK STACY

Bounded north on Calvin Glazier

East on the county line

South on Rexiben Allen

West on Rufus May 300

Holland's Geneeal History. 95

JOHN SMALLBDGB

Bounded north on Dorral land

East on Robert Henry

South on eelony line

West on the road

Barn 28 x 26 feet

Cooper shop 700

EBENBZER STONE

Bounded north on Zephaniah Gibbs

East on Peter Belknap

South on Chandler Webber

West on the road

Barn 30 x 40 feet 1000

JEREMY SHERMAN

Bounded north on Thomas Wallis

East on the Quinnebaug River

S(>uth on Jacob Thompson

West on David Anderson

Barn 30 x 40 feet 1300

JACOB THOMPSON

Bounded north on Jeremy Sherman

East on Quinnebaug River

South on David Pay

West on Thomas Wallis

Barn 30 x 40 feet ^^^

Lot, north on Reuben Webber

East on David Fay ^^^

RINALDO WEBBER

Bounded north on James Fuller

East on the road

South on William Belknap

West on the pond

Barn 30 x 40 feet °""

96 The History of Holland, Mass.

SAMUEL WEBBER

Bounded north on David Fay

East on Samiael Webber Jr.

South on Trenanee Webber

West on the road

Bam 25 x 35 feet 400

Leehmere land 250

ANDREW WEBBER

Boimded north on Alfred Lyon

East on said Lyon

South on Joseph Bruce

West on Edward Webber

Barn 20 x 30 feet 500

TRENANCE WEBBER

Bounded north on David Fay

East on Samuel Webber

South on Ezra Reeve

West on Timothy Anderson

Barn 30x40 feet 1000

REUBEN WEBBER

Bounded north on the road

East on David Fay

South on said Fay

West on David Wallis 500

SBWALL WEBBER

Bounded north on Isaac Partridge

East on Joseph Bruce

South on Isaac Partridge

West on James Marcy

Bam 26-X28 feet 180

Houland's General History. 97

CHANDLER WEBBER

Bounded north on Widow Stone's

East on the county line

South on Calvin Glazier

West on the road 200

EDWARD WEBBER

Bounded north on Ezra Reeve

East on Andrew Webber

South on Ephraim Bond

West on the road

Barn 26 x 30 feet 930

SAMUEL WEBBER, JR.

Bounded north on James Frizell

East on said Frizell

South on Alfred Lyon

West on Samuel Webber

Bam 30 x 36 feet 700

BRADLEY WEBBER

Bounded north on the road

East on Alanson Wallis

South on Rinaldo Wallis

West on the road

Bam 26 x 34 feet 600

EZRA WEBBER

Bounded north on Alfred Lyon

East on Jonathan Ballard

South on Gershom Robert

West on said Lyon 600

(7)

98 The Histoet of Holland, Mass.

DAVID WALLIS

Bounded north on Brimfield line

East on Moses Graham

South on said Grraham

West on the road

Barn 27 x 40 feet 700

THOMAS WALLIS

Bounded north on Brimfield line

East on David Wallis

South on said Wallis

West on Quinnebaug Kiver

Barn 28 x 34 feet

Bam 27 x 37 feet 800

Bliphalet Janes' lot

Bounded west on Ezra Keeve

North on Trenanee Webber 200

Lot bounded north on road

East on Alanson Wallis

South on Bradley Webber

West on Darius Hinds 500

ALANSON WALLIS

Bounded north on Sarel Perrin

East on Zuriel May

South on Rinaldo Wallis

AVest on Thomas Wallis

Bam 28x36 feet 700

RINALDO WALLIS

Bounded north on Bradley Webber

East on Zuriel May

South on colony line

West on Benjamin Smith

Barn 30x38 feet 800

Holland's General History. 99

EBBNEZBR WBATHERBEE

Bounded north on Joseph Browning

Bast on Ebenezer Morse

South on John Wade

West on the road 200

The greater part of these homesteads will be easily located
by one acquainted with the town.

The constable's berth was one not very desirable and used
to be auctioned off to the lowest bidder. The occasion was
time for considerable jollity and not a little banter. Some-
times liquid refreshments were on hand to give zest to the
occasion, for we find ten shillings voted for liquors in vendue-
ing the constable's berth. Holland, however, has been a tem-
perance town.

By reference to the map it will be observed that a few
families were situated close to the town line, in the south-
west school district and would be more conveniently accom-
modated, if they were allowed to send their children to the
"meadow district" in South Brimfield. We consequently find
a vote to that effect, which also enables us to decide who lived
on the house sites there. In 1808 we find record of a muster
at Hadley when forty dollars was voted to the soldiers who
went. 1808 was the year of distress owing to the effect of
the Embargo Act of President Jefferson, which prevented
trade with Europe. This period of distress is reflected by the
choice of a committee to draft a petition to the president about
that act. The committee to draft the petition were: Jacob
Thompson, Ezra Webber and Capt. Benjamin Church. It is
manifest that Boston had prepared a petition, for the district
votes that "the substance of the Boston petition be ours,"
and the selectmen are made a committee to forward it. We
note that in 1809 the votes to give town land to Luther Carter,

100 The History of Holland, Mass.

provided he builds a tavern, and the land offered was a part
of the common lying west of Brimfield road and north of road
to Andrew Webber's.

In 1811, the question of dividing Hajnpshire County was
before the people. Holland was opposed to such division.
Probably their opposition was based upon the ground of ex-
pense. William Putnam, who lived on what later became the
Geo. L. Webber place and who was Holland's representative
to General Court for 1812 was chosen delegate to a county
convention called to consider the matter. The convention
voted to divide the county giving to the eastern part the name
of Hampden, while the western part retained the name of
Hampshire. Holland therefore became a part of Hampden
County with Springfield as its shire town. This is why the
records at Springfield do not antedate 1812.

The town warrant for special meeting July 11, 1812, ha^
the following article.

Secondly. "To take the minds of the district respecting
an alliance with France, or act anything they think proper re-
specting said business when met."

Thirdly. "To choose a delegate, or delegates, to meet in
county convention to be holden at Northampton on Tuesday
the 14th day of July inst. at two o'clock in the afternoon to
petition the President and Congress that war may be averted and
peace restored to our country." John PoUey was chosen dele-
gate to sit in the convention.

They also chose Capt. Benjamin Church, Jacob Thompson,
Esq., and James A. Lynn for committee to draft resoltions.
The war of 1812 was not a popular one with New England,
especially at first. England's acts on the high seas were in-
tolerably tyrannical, and done to drag the United States into
another fight whereby she hoped to win back what she had
lost by the Revolution. England and France being at war,
and, the United States anticipating war with England, natur-
ally the U. S. would turn to her old ally, France.

Holland's General History. 101

In 1819, Holland by unanimous vote petitions the General
Court for the privilege of having their deeds recorded with
the district clerk. Why such a petition as this should be sub-
mitted to the legislature is not made clear. Convenience of
entry for their deeds, as well as ease in consulting them may
have had an influence. Perhaps it was the outcropping of an
opposition to the division of Hampshire County which went
into effect seven years before. The evils that such permission
would have invited are better imagined than described. Land-
owners should be protected by all the safeguards of definite
and permanent bounds, careful, permanent, and disinterested
registry. This could never be secured in a town registry.
Town records have been too frequently destroyed, and law-
suits over land-ownership are too frequent, as it is. The select-
men in whose name the petition was sent were : — Samuel Web-
ber, E. G. Fuller, David B. Dean. Leave to withdraw the
petition was granted June 3, 1819.

Towns, finding it a rather expensive luxury to send a
representative to General Court, used to neglect to elect one
now and then. Consequently, General Court would sit minus
many representatives. They could do this for the representa-
tive was paid out of the treasury of his town at this time.
The evil grew until finally an act was passed imposing a
heavy fine upon towns thus neglectful, and many towns were
fined. The law was again changed making the pay of repre-
sentatives a charge upon the state treasury which has held
ever since. Because of the old law we find Holland, in 1837,
voting not to send a representative to General Court. Hol-
land's list of representatives shows that her civic life has been
active in all her history although now the small town seldom
gets a chance to send a representative.

By a meeting held Nov. 9, 1846 we find the following:

102 The History of Holland, Mass.

Voted to choose a committee of four to preserve good order
in society.

Chose Benjamin Wilson Jonathan Sikes

Ezra Allen John Wallis

Voted to choose five in addition to the above named com-
mittee.

Grosvenor May Preeland Wallis

Squire J. Ballard Wm. A. Bobbins

Adolphus Webber

Also that the above named committee serve without pay.

What had happened to destroy good order in society we
are not told. That no revolution such as threatened the very
existence of civil and social order such as there was in 1774
(see page 62) did not then exist is very manifest. Will the
oldest inhabitant please rise and explain?

When the Hamilton Woolen Manufacturing Co. construct-
ed the dam for the reservoir they were required to construct
the road or causeway across it. It was constructed a little
south of where the road had been, the old abutments being
visible at low water. The causeway was built so poorly that
the town voted to "post" it to avoid responsibility in case of
accident, and has not accepted it to this day.

In 1869, voted to see what could be done to secure the
Baptist church with good title for a town hall. A committee
was appointed for that purpose.

Committee :

Orrin W. Brown,
Lewis C. Hewlett.

The Church was obtained by deed of gift under nominal
restrictions, it being left free to use for religious purposes.
It was then voted to repair the church at a cost not to exceed
$500, and to be done by Oct. 1, 1870. The committee to repair
it was: Geo. L. Webber, Wm. A. Bobbins, and 0. W. Brown.

The tovim was agitated over the Southbridge and Palmer
railroad in 1870. The town voted to invest $7,200 in it with

Holland's G-eneeal Histoey. 103

conditions, but soon reconsidered its vote and instructed its
treasurer not to pay anything whatever to the S. & P. R. R. This
viras a wise move, and recent events in railroad management
give emphasis to the vote.

Holland's Pooe

One of the things that is a Christian duty incumbent upon
a town is the care and relief of her poor, and that this be
done in a Christian manner. It was the custom in the early
days of Holland to auction off to the lowest bidder the care
of those who were partially or wholly town charges. Other
towns did the same but it grew into disfavor as perhaps,
savoring too much of the auction block of a slave mart. The
more respectable way, for the town to have a farm which is man-
aged by a keeper, under direction of "overseer of the poor"
is certainly a more dignified way of dealing with the town poor,
and especially so where the town is large and has a consid-
erable number of those who need such help. But where a
town is small and has few, if any paupers, such a method is
very expensive. Some states use the county system, while
others use the district system wherein towns agree to unite
for mutual advantage, one of the towns having the farm and
each sharing the expense according to the number of paupers
it has in the home. Holland wisely consented in 1904 to form
part of such a district thereby securing less cost to herself
and better service for her poor.

The story is told that at town meeting years ago when
the questibn of expense and care of the poor was up for dis-
cussion, one of her citizens, seated in the rear who had been
very reticent during the discussion, got up and said, "I have
positive proof that the moon is not inhabited; for if it were,
some of them would come down to Holland and claim residence
here, we treat our poor so well. ' '

Mrs. Eunice Halladay is mentioned as one whose needs,
in addition to her own efforts, had to be met by the town.

104 The History of HoliLand, Mass.

She lived on house site No. 123 on the map and her house was
repaired or built periodically. She was helped hut never had
her keep put up at auction. How she avoided such indignity is
not made clear. Euth Swinnerton was a town pauper for a
long series of years, and auctioned off to the lowest bidder.
We read "struck her off" for fifty-five cents per week except
liquors and doctoring. She became heir to a legacy which the
town instituted proceedings to secure but we judge without
avail. She died in 1828.

One cannot read the records without surprise and regret
to learn that Eliphalet Janes who was Holland's first district
clerk, in his old age became a dependent of the district. He
sold his farm and mill and moved to Western, now Warren.
What misfortune overtook him to reduce him to this necessity
we have not discovered. He made a good town clerk, writing-
with clear, plain hand and interesting style. Holland insti-
tuted legal proceedings to secure his support.

Benjamin Smith, who lived on house site 101 on the map,
and who was a revolutionary soldier, also became a town
charge, with his wife. The town assumed ownership of his
farm to reimburse itself. His son, Levi, started the homestead
later known as the Thomas Williams' place, No. 96 on the
map.

"May 12, 1802. Voted to give Jonathan Ballard two

dollars a week for keeping Mrs. <, exclusive of doctor's

bill and 'sperits,' till the first of next March if she lives," is
an entry we find, interesting and suggestive.

Pounds

Towns from early da:te have found a pound in which to
confine unruly animals, of which their owners were neglect-
ful a necessity. The first pound built in Holland was placed
on the hill south of the church,, and on the east side of the

Holland's General History. 105

road above the Bugbee tavern, later Dr. Dean's home. It was
built of stone and the foundation outline is still traceable.
"When it was built no one knows, probably about the time the
church was built, 1764. When the church was moved on to
the plain, or soon after, a new pound was built on the com-
mon. In 1797 the district voted four pounds and 15 shillings
to build a pound and Col. Alfred Lyon and Lt. Ichabod GoodeU.
were given the contract. It must have stood at or near the
southwest corner of the present library grounds by the de-
scription of the turnpike road when laid out from Hartford
to Worcester, 1803, and when the parsonage came to be built
was found too close thereto and a committee was chosen to
select a place for the pound. The committee chosen were:
Ezra Allen, Reuben Stevens, Dea. Samuel Webber, E. G.
Puller, and Luther Brown. This committee recommended that
it be removed to the southwest corner of the common and
finally fixed upon the present site, where it was built, a not
wholly outgrown instrument of peace and neighborly good
will to this day.

Cemeteries of Holland

The first settlers of Holland, at least some of them, buried
their dead on their homesteads, a custom very general here
in New England. This led to the loss of all knowledge where
many were buried, whom it would be of interest to know their
resting place if it could be determined. The Indians had a
burying ground in what is Holland, being on land of the home-
stead of Elisha Marcy in the pasture back of the house. Trad-
ition says that they have been known to come there to visit
the graves of their dead.

Soon after South Brimfield was incorporated we find it
voted in 1763, that an acre of land for a burying ground, north
of John Bishop 's land, be provided. Here are the oldest graves

106 The History of Holland, Mass.

of white settlers in the town. But this ground has been en-
larged by other purchases, a vote being obtained in 1855 for
that purpose which was later rescinded but in 1859 a purchase
was made of Nehemiah Underwood south and east of the yard ;
deed bears date Feb. 25. Wm. A. Webber sold land for the
same purpose, 1859. Loring B. Morse also, 1859.

It is deeply to be regretted that no plan of the cemetery
was made to show position of graves and who was buried in them.
Many revolutionary soldiers' graves are lost thereby, so that
only eight graves for soldiers of that war are known, to say
nothing of other graves which it would be of interest to know.

The hearse house now stands on the east side of the yard.
But the old one stood on the north side of the roadway not
far from gate, inside. This one was sold and moved up to
Baxter C. Bennett's. It was built in 1836. In 1866 we find
the following: "Voted to buy a good decent hearse forth-
with."

In the southwest part of the town is the highest land in
the town. It is known as Needham Hill, after the Needhams
that lived nearby. Upon the northwest shoulder of this hill
are a few graves marked with stones, some broken down and
others tumbled down. It was known as the Hunger burying
ground. Here were buried members of that family and also
of the Marcy family, for upon a stone there we learn that the
first wife of James Marcy was buried there, 1802. His first
wife being Mary Shaw of South Brimfield. It is a pity that
this yard should be allowed to go neglected. There was at
one time some building nearby as a foundation close by bears
witness.

In the southeast quarter of the town is a private yard,
carefuUy walled in, close to the Connecticut line. It was the
burying place of a family named Sholes who lived where Mr.
Felix Bouvier now lives. The house is in Union, Oonn. Jere-

Holland's General History. 107

miah Sholes was a revolutionary soldier; he and a numerous
progeny are buried there. Although the yard is in Holland,
Mass., Union takes care of the yard and honors the grave of
her patriot soldier, May 30, each year. It should be cleared
of brush.

It would be a good plan if the graves upon the various
homesteads could be moved to the cemetery, that their graves
might be preserved from desecration by the ploughman or
any other cause. In one case the author was told of the graves
of a well-known Holland family on the homestead being
plowed over by a subsequent owner and the ground planted.
Here is a community interest which all those interested in the
welfare of Holland have a share, to obviate the possibility of
such desecration by the method above suggested or some other.
The Munger-Marcy burying ground could be bought for a
nominal sum and fenced in, thereby preserving several graves
of two of Holland's most noted families to say nothing of
others that may be buried there. Was this started as a ceme-
tery for the church built between Grandy Hill and Rattle-
snake Mountain? There are some very old graves there. "Who
will start a cause so worthy?

CHAPTER V.

Holland Roads

The most difficult part of the work in writing the history
of Holland has been this topic of roads. The difficulty has
been increased by the loss of the early records of Brimfield and
South Brimfield now Wales. When the town votes to discon-
tinue the road from the "Maple tree to the Gilacer (Balm of G-il-
ead) tree" without further explanation as to where said Maple
and Gilacer trees stand, it is somewhat of a problem to decide
where the road was. It may have been definite enough to the men
of the time, but it becomes very indefinite to subsequent gen-
erations. So also a road from a staddle of one kind to a stad-
dle of another kind may be definite in the minds of thoset
laying it out, but it becomes very indefinite to those of later
time.

Holland like many towns was forced by circumstances to
make changes in her roads, and the changes in many cases are
very indefinitely expressed, the dates given on the map are
taken from the records and in some cases are certainly cor-
rect, in others they approximate to it as near as we could
determine. What was once a well-kown town road has since
become in some places only a pasture lane. In some cases no
record is found to show when the road was laid out. The
road from the Wales line by the Marcy Place and across the south
end of Holland is an example. It was a public highway, 1795,
(See map in Mass. Archives) but how much earlier we have
nothing to determine. The road over the north side of Rattle-
snake mountain must have been in existence in 1764 when the
west faction started to build the church between Grandy Hill
and Rattlesnake mountain but certainty as to when it was
laid out seems impossible, yet over this road it was expected
that many of the east faction would travel to get to church.

Holland Roads. 109

If anyone desires more positive and accurate history of the
roads we refer them to the records and wish their success. That
a great deal of labor and money has been spent in building
and maintaining the roads is very apparent. The assistance
that the state renders to the good roads movement now will
benefit Holland very much and already is much appreciated.

The first road through the region of what is now known
as Holland, according to an old survey and map made in 1728,
{Mass. Archives) was a road from Woodstock, Conn., to
Brimfield. It cut across the southwest comer of Sturbridge,
passed up near the lead mines and crossed the Quinnebaug
Eiver at a point about half way between Mud Pond (Partridge
Pond) and Siog Lake. The crossing must have been at or
near where now is the bridge near the reserA-^oir dam. It was
probably only a fording place. Thence northwesterly by a
course that agrees well with the present road to Edwin Hall's
and so on to Brimfield. It is not to be supposed that this
road was much better than an Indian trail adopted by white
men for convenience sake. It is probable that many of the
settlers from "Woodstock came over this trail. Tradition has
it that one prospective settler, a woman, came as far as the
ford near the dam, looked over the river but finally turned
back and settled in Sturbridge. The first road to be laid out
for territory that became Holland was South Meadow Road
in 1731, a road to Union, Conn., from Brimfield. It was given
this name because it passed by the large tract of meadow land
where grew in great profusion the swale hay so necessary to
the settlers until they could get other land cleared. Joseph
Blodgett had the year before (1730) bought land on this road
and also ten acres of South Meadow. The road undoubtedly
was built to open up the region to settlers, and other settlers
soon followed, of which Munger, Needham, Smalledge, Dunk-
ley, are names well-known in the early history of Brimfield

110 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

and South Brimfield as settlers on or near this road. Kev.
Jason Morse's "Annals of Brimfield Church" gives the date of
this road. (Brimfield Records page 46),

A highway laid out in Brimfield by us the subscribers:

Some way beyond and against Benjamin Lovejoy's begin-
ning from a walnut staddle marked, and so northwest by a white
oak marked, and so to another marked; and so on to James
Thompson's northwest comer stake of his first division lot, and
so on to a black oak tree marked on the westerly side of said way ;
and so on to another white oak tree marked; and so on north-
west to a white oak tree marked ; and so on more northerly to a
little white oak tree marked : and so on to a great red oak tree
marked ; and so on to a white oak tree marked ; and so on to
yellow oak tree marked, etc, etc. This formed the northerly
section of South Meadow Road.

Year 1731.

Mr. Charles S. Allen says this road was laid in three sec-
tions.

We, the subscribers, have laid out a highway two rods wide
from the former highway at Daniel Thompson's alias John
Hinds' corner as followeth: viz. Upon the line between Jona-
than Burk and said Hinds to a walnut stump with a stake in
said stump, thence to Silas Smith's corner; thence upon the line
between said Smith and Hinds to Fitch's corner; thence through
said Smith's land between the ledge of rocks and the marked
trees to a chestnut marked H. in Ebenezer Cooley's land; thence
to a white oak marked H.; thence to a black oak marked H. in
Deacon Cram 's land ; thence to a black oak staddle with a heap
of stones on ye Union line. Said highway lying on ye East
side of all ye marked trees:

March 9, 1751

John Bishop
Trenance Webber
Voted and confirmed by the town. Ebenezer Bishop

March 18, 1751.

Brimfield records, page 130
The return of a highway from the Gireat Brook a little
southeast from Nehemiah May's until it comes into the road

Holland Roads. Ill

between Mr. John "Webber's and Trenance Webber's laid out
(2) ? rods wide, and marked as foUoweth : Beginning at a hem-
lock tree marked standing by said brook being a corner of Mr.
WUliam Lyon's land, thence running northwesterly to the west
end of said Nehemiah May's barn; thence northerly to a large
flat rock and stones upon; thence bearing northwesterly to a
white oak marked standing on a brow a little west of a valley ;
thence, turning and running to a white oak; thence, to a small
black oak ; thence to a small walnut on the east side hill ; thence
to a white oak ; thence, to a small black oak ; to another black oak ;
thence, to a large white oak standing by the old path ; thence, to
a large hemlock standing by a little run ; thence, to a white oak ;
to another small white oak ; thence, to a heap of stones two rods
from the west end of Benjamin Perrin's house; thence, to a
small black oak standing at the south end of Daniel Thompson's
field; thence, in the now trodden path until it comes to Morgan's
Brook (so called) later Stevens' Brook; thence, running north
on the line between Mr. Moses Lyon and John Bishop Jr's.
lands, one-half on said Lyon's and one-half on said Bishop's,
until it comes to said Bishop's northeast corner; thence bearing
northwesterly and running in the most convenient place along
down a valley into the old path that goes from Mr. "Webber's
towards Mr. Moses Lyon's; thence, running northwesterly in
the now trodden path until it comes to the other between the
said John "Webber's and Trenance "Webber's. All the above
said trees are marked with the letter H on the west side to said
highway.

By order of the Selectmen

March 12, 1759. Joseph Blodgett.

The above petition read and voted and accepted provided
the several owners of the land it runs through give their right

to same.

John Sherman, Town Clerk.

The first settlers were anxious to settle on this road, i. e.,
South Meadow Road. They settled there doubtless that they
might have easy access to the swale hay that grew on South
Meadow. Even before their homes were established there

112 The History of Holland, IMass.

were men who used to go there from Brimfield so tradition
says with teams in a considerable company and armed. When
they arrived at the meadow, pickets were posted to avoid sur-
prise by Indians, while others proceeded to the labor of cutting
and curing the hay. No record is found of an actual attack,
but their precaution proves the reality of the danger. It in-
vited settlers to the region, and played an important part in
the early history of Holland. A church was begun, 1764, on
the west side of that road as we shall see. That road formed
the greater part of the boundary between the east and west
parishes of South Brimfield by legislative enactment in 1766.
and when Holland was incorporated in 1783 the east side of
that road was designated as the west boundary line for Hol-
land, which put the whole of the road from Brimfield, south
line to the Connecticut line into South Brimfield to keep in
repair. Capt. Nehemiah May was representative for that year
and men charged him with being responsible for the injustice
and justly. It led to a dispute. South Brimfield naturally
objected while Holland declined all responsibility for it as
being outside her territory. "We find that Holland voted, 1789,
to petition the General Court to be annexed to Brimfield in
choice of a representative. South Brimfield was keeping Hol-
land from sending any representative to General Court. From
record of a town meeting held Dec. 21, 1795, it was voted to
treat with South Brimfield in regard to South Meadow road,
and by a meeting held Jan. 11, 1796, it was voted to accept of
South Brimfield 's terms. The terms were that Holland was to
take two fifths of South Meadow road and have two-fifths of
the representation at General Court that the town and district
were entitled to have.

This agreement was arrived at through work of a com-
mittee. But Asa Fisk in behalf of South Brimfield petitioned
the General Court, Jan. 16, 1789, that a part of South Meadow

Holland Roads. 113

road be set off to Holland and the district clerk of Holland
was ordered to show cause why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted. This petition failed, probably as not
coming from the right source, but June 8, 1795, a petition of
the Selectmen of South Brimfield prays that a just part of
South Meadow road be annexed to the district of Holland and
the Selectmen of Holland are ordered to show cause why the
prayer should not be granted.

Certificate of Asa Dana, District Clerk of Holland.

This certifies that Joseph Bruce, Col. Alfred Lyon and
Deacon David Wallis be a committee to settle with So. Brim-
field with regard to So. Meadow Road. Full power is given to
the committee.

Dated Monday Dec. 1, 1795.

Certificate of Oliver Wales, town clerk of So. Brimfield.
At a town meeting this day held for the purpose of choosing a
committee to settle with the district of Holland in respect of the
support of the county road that divides said town and district,
and chose Oliver Wales, Joel Rogers and Darius Munger, Esq.,
with power to settle with said district, provided they, the said
district would agree to have two-fifths (2-5) of said road an-
nexed to be made a part of the district.

A true copy from the records.
Oliver Wales,

Town Clerk.
Dated Dec. 30, 1795.

South Brimfield, January 12, 1796.
We, the committee of South Brimfield and the District of
Holland, chosen to settle the dispute that hath arisen between
said town and district in regard of the support of the county
road that divides said town and district are agreed upon by us
the said committee, that one mile two hundred and ten rods of
the north end of said road shall belong to and become a part of
the said district forever hereafter, and we further agree that the
district of Holland shaU have two-fifths of the representatives
in future forever hereafter, and that we further agree that we

(8)

114 The History of Holland, Mass.

will begin in the following order: The first shall be chosen in
So. Briitifield, the second in said district of Holland, the third in
South Brimfield, the fourth in Holland, the fifth in So. Brimfield,
when any is chosen, and so in rotation forever hereafter. And
it is agreed by the said committees that a record of this agree-
ment shall be recorded in said town and district by their town
and districts clerks.

We, the subscribers. Selectmen of the town of So. Brim-
field and of the district of Holland hereby certify that we have
measured off the one mile two hundred and ten rods^ of the
county road beginning at Brimfield line being Holland's pro-
portion of said road, agreeable to a late act of Court, and have
erected a stake and a large heap of stones on the west side of
said road, being the corner of said district, said heap of stones
stands nigh the south end of Abijah Potter's pasture."

Witness our hands,

John Hunger,
Samuel Shaw,
John Policy,
Joseph Bruce,

Selectmen of So. Brimfield and Holland.
Attest Asa Dana, District Clerk.
Dated April 25, 1796.

Amendment op the Act of Incorporation.

"Commonwealth of Massachusetts."

In the year of our Lord one Thousands Seven Hundred and
ninety-six — An act in addition to an act passed in the year of
our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-three, in-
corporating the East Parish of South Brimfield into a district
by the name of Holland.

Whereas difficulties have arisen respecting supporting the
public road which is by said act the dividing line between So.
Brimfield and the district of HoUand. For the remedy of
which — Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in General Court assembled and by authority of the same,
that from and after the passing of this act, one mile two hundred

Holland Roads. 115

and ten rods of the before mentioned road beginning at Brim-
field south line and running southerly shall forever hereafter
belong to and become part of the district of Holland.
Passed. February 4, 1796.

Oliver Wales,
Joel Rogers
Darius Hunger

South Brimfield Committee.

Joseph Bruce,
Alfred Lyon,
David Wallis

Holland Committee.
Attest, Asa Dana, District Clerk.

This question, vrhich had been a bone of contention since
1783, vpas now settled. The distance was measured off for Hol-
land 's part and a stake and heap of stones on the west side of
South Meadow Road marked the limit of Holland's part, and
a stake and heap of stones on the east side of the road directly
opposite marked the beginning of So. Brimfield 's part. Stone
monuments now take the place of the stake and stones in each
case, they being put in place by mutual agreement, 1829. It
is interesting to note that more than half of Holland's part
is still a public highway, while much of So. Brimfield 's part
has been discontinued, due to time's changes, and the building
of a new piece of road which acts as substitute for part of the
old.

This question of the upkeep of South Meadow road being
now settled we find that John PoUey of Holland was elected
to represent South Brimfield and Holland at General Court for
1798.

By the same authority, Jason Morse, we know that a road
was laid out, 1735, from near Mr. Argard's down the hill
southeasterly to where Edwin Hall now lives. It simply improved

116 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

a piece of the old Indian trail before mentioned. This old
road can still be traced. It led settlers to occupy land in that
vicinity of which John Anderson was a later purchaser. See
the Anderson genealogy. This road was known as "South
Road."

This road was extended as need for it was demanded by
new settlers coming in, and just when the road was built by
where the church was built in 1764, we have not ascertained.
It was known as the "South Boad." See page 65. Also for
mention of other roads as existing in 1782.

After Holland was incorporated in 1783, new roads and
changes in position of roads are frequent, and so indefinite in
their wording that it is difficult to designate the change. When
it is voted to build a road from the chestnut staddle to the
oak staddle, or to discontinue the road from "the Maple tree
to the Gilaeer of Balm tree," it may have been definite enough
to the town clerk then, but such description becomes very in-
definite to the reader fifty or a hundred years later.

The Eclipse Line

In 1803 the stage turnpike through Holland was built. It
was part of a stage line from Hartford to Worcester. Over
this line the mail for Holland used to be brought. The turn-
pike was built by a company, Avhich used to charge a fee of
those passing over it. Toll gates were established two miles
apart with gatehouse in which the gatekeeper lived. One
such house is the place where Michael Flannigan now lives.
Another gatehouse was the William Lumbard place which was
situated on the town line, east side. It did not prove to be a
paying enterprise. The company wanted the town to take
some shares of stock, 1807, but the town declined to invest.
This road was a real benefit to the town, but financially it was
a failure. Finally it was taken over as a county road, 1835,
and the town voted to repair it. It seems evident that the

Holland Roads. 117

first regular mail service Holland ever had was over tliis turn-
pike and stage line, and the first postmaster that Holland ever
had was David Marcy, who received his appointment as post-
master, 1812. He had just built Holland hotel. This stage
line created the need of one in Holland and the town had
made the offer of part of the common to Luther Carter if he
would build one of the size prescribed. Over this turnpike
came Lafayette, 1824. He is said to have stopped over night
in "Windham, Conn., and then proceeded on towards Worcester
next morning probably reaching Holland for dinner as stated.
From the church site on the hill north of Dr. Dean's, a
road extended easterly down the hill through Otis "Williams'
pasture where Benjamin Reeve lived, across the flat east of
the hill and up through the cemetery proceeding easterly
through the woods, and crossing the road to Bast Brimfield
extended across Mr. A. F. Blodgett's pasture and made the
road bed of the present road from a point about 20 rods east of
HoUand common to the bridge. When the Hartford and Wor-
cester stage road was built, 1803, it put this road out of com-
mission except a little piece from the East Brimfield road to
the cemetery and the other parts were soon discontinued. For
further study of Holland roads we refer our readers to the map,
and to the town records.

CHAPTER VI.

Manufactures of Holland

By an old map in the Mass. Archives made in 1728, the
Quinnebaug River rises in Mashapaug Lake, Conn. It is evi-
dent that the Indians regarded that lake with the brooks that
flowed into it as the source of that river. For a river of its
size it is remarkable for the amount of power it furnishes.
This is true not only for Massachusetts but also in its course
through Connecticut. It was a potent factor in getting the
region settled, for prospective settlers could see that the power
could be used to saw the heavy growth of timber with which
much of the region was covered. Dams were built and the
power utilized for this purpose and for grinding the farmers'
grain. But when the mills could not be used for this purpose
the owner tried some other, always failing of success for lack
of transportation facilities being unable to compete with those
that had it after railroads came to be built.

The most important m;anufacturing plant ever built in the
town of Holland was what was known as the Puller factory,
built by Elbridge Gerry Fuller in 1833. It was situated about
1,500 feet east of Siog Lake. Only the foundation is left to
mark the site. In this factory Mr. Fuller employed about 35
hands, says Harry E. Back, Esq., whose admirable booklets
on the head waters of the Quinnebaug River we have read and
valued. Some of the men and women employed by Mr. Fuller
are still living. "The mill was 80 ft. x 30 ft., built of brick,
and had four floors. The brick was probably made on the
farm of Sumner Janes, which is now owned by Mr. Warrington,
situated about half a mile south of the factory site. The mill had
thirty looms and two pairs of mules operated by four spinners.
Water power drove the machinery. Thread was first manu-
factured being put in skeins. Afterward print cloth was made.

Manufactures op Holland. 119

then yard-wide sheeting, which did not prove profitable, and
the mill took up the manufacture of print cloth. The mill was
burned July 11, 1851, being struck by lightning. About the
mill there had grown up a small vUlage known as PuUerville
or Fuller Is village. It was to accommodate the children of
this village that this school site was chosen, 1847-8, near where
Mrs. Freeman Blodgett now lives, instead of the old site near
the four corners below the town hall. The village consisted of
tenement houses, warehouses, store, and blacksmith shop.
Drake and Darling leased the mill of Mr. Fuller for about
three years. About 500 feet upstream east from the mill was
the dam which held the water for the power. A canal con-
ducted the water down to the mill to gain power. At the
north end of the dam about 1815 a sawmill was built. Mr.
Fuller transformed this into a shingle mill in 1830. Nothing
remains of this either. Fuller factory was built in 1833. It
naturally exercised an influence in the town's politics as
well as in its population. Holland became a town in
1836 by an act of the General Court enabling districts
formed prior to 1785 to become towns with full rights. See
Revised Statutes 1830-1835, Chapter 15. The foUowing is the
United States' Census of Holland as it appears on the official
record, State House, Boston :

1790 U. S. 428 1870 U. S 344

1800 " 445 1875 state 334

1810 " 420 1880 U.S. 302

1820 " 453 1885 state 229

1830 " 453 1890 U.S. 201

1840 " 423 1895 state 199

1850 " 449 1900 U.S. 169

1855 state 392 1905 state 151

1860 U. S. 412 1910 U. S. 145
1865 state 368

120 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

In John W. Barber's Historical Collections, 1839, in the pas-
tor's library of Brimfield Church we find the population of
Holland given as 495 for 1837. That is larger by 72 than the
census of 1840. What caused the falling off? It was natural
that the owner and operator of a cotton mill should have con-
siderable influence in town politics. Mr. E. G. Fuller filled
most of the town offlces, and was representative to General
Court three times, being Holland's representative in 1832, 1834,
1847, just the period of greatest activity of his mill and when
Holland became a town, with enlarged powers. He was prom-
inent as a supporter of the Holland Baptist church; and al-
though opposition to him was bitter, yet he was prominent in
town affairs and was representative more than any other man.
Barber's "Historical Collections" declares that "Mr. Fuller's
mill in 1837 had 1,024 spindles. That it used annually 20,902
pounds of cotton ; that it manufactured 104,512 yards of cloth
valued at $10,451.20. Males employed, 12; females employed,
17. Capital invested, $15,000." Clement B. Drake, son-in-law
to Mr. Fuller, was superintendent of the mill for a while, and
then in company with Mr. Darling under the company name
of "Drake and Darling" carried on the business, for about
three years, leasing the mill of Mr. Fuller. It is a great pity
that the mill could not have been a permanent institution of
the town growing in wealth and using the water power that
has been running to waste all these years.

See Map — I.

About half a mile upstream from Fuller's mill-site is an-

4

Other dam. It is probably where Joseph Belknap built the
first saw mill in town. It is the site where Eliphalet
Janes, Holland's first town clerk had a grist mill when Hol-
land was incorporated, 1783. History has it that he lived upon
the Eleazer Moore place, now owned by Joseph Fales. Mr.
Back says that "it was built by Abijah Pierce about 1803."

Manufactures of Holland. 121

If so, it is probable that Mr. Pierce simply repaired the dam.
William Moore was the next owner and in 1834, built the mill,
still standing, about 100 yards down stream bringing water
to it by a canal which men of the town dug for greater fall
that they might have a mill. This building was used by Ed-
ward Blodgett for grinding the lead taken from the Sturbridge
lead mine. Upon the easterly end of the dam stood a grist
mill long since gone. Subsequent owners were Clement B.
Drake, WilUiam E. Penner, Henry Webber, and Nathaniel
Alexander. Mr. Drake built a saw mill at the west end of the
dam about 1850. Nothing is left there now but ruin. The
rushing waters mark only the flight of time and the changes
it brings. See II.

Into the pond formed by the Drake dam flows a rivulet
called Janes' brook or Lumbard's brook. Upon this brook
Mr. Back states "Alvin and Harvey Janes built a saw mill,
about 1840. The building was sold to Uriah Marcy and he
moved it to the brook on his farm in 1860." See III.

About 500 yards further up stream we come to another
dam, now in ruins. Here is where James Paddock ran a
foundry. He tried to manufacture iron from ore found near-
by. His home stood on a cellar hole on a bluff above the
river, one of the most beautiful and romantic house sites ii
Holland. It was on the old road from the stage turnpike to
the bridge near Alexander's dam. Mr. Paddock had the pro-
gressive spirit, but lack of facilities for such work, and the
fact that the iron ore of New England is of poor quality, for
many have tried it, the work was finally abandoned. We find
reference to Mr. Paddock's forge in a vote about that road in
1798, so conclude that he was at work there then; how long
thereafter is not known. The abutments to the bridge are
there but the dam just above is a ruin. A map in the
Archives drawn, 1795, shows a bridge at this point. See IV.

122 The Histoey of Houl>ai^d, Mass.

About 500 yards further upstream is another dam built
by Oalvin Frizell in 1839. He was somewhat of a genius hav-
ing the spirit and aptitudes of a born mechanic so those who
remember him declare. He sold the property to a son of par-
son Wood who tried to manufacture water wheels and wagons.
Those who remember his efforts say facetiously, "that he got
one water wheel so that it would almost turn." Rev. John
Carpenter finally bought the property. The house site where
Calvin Frizell lived is just east of the dam. A cellar is all
that marks the site. (See V.) Tradition says that the house
was taken down to make Carpenter's store at Drake's bridge
or near Fuller's bridge.

Proceeding upstream we find the dam built by the Hamilton
Woolen Co., in 1865, for storage purposes, which has already
been described. See VI.

Into the Quinnebaug from the west flows Morgan's brook,
later called Stevens' brook, now sometimes called Howlett's
brook. It should be called "South Meadow Brook." Upon
this brook just west of the bridge, of the road to Union is
a dam where was a mill called Stevens' Mill. Here cloth was
dressed ; the farmers bringing the product of their home looms
to receive the final dressing that would put a nap or soft sur-
face to the cloth before being made up into garments. Card-
ing was also done here, so that housewives were not compelled
to card by hand. Tailoring was also done. Leavens Stevens
was the proprietor, assisted by his son, Jarvis. The mill is
gone now. See VII.

About half a mile up this stream is another dam in ruins ;
for what purpose built we have not been able to determine
unless for storage purposes. The dam is near a house-site
once occupied by Ephraim Bond, an early resident of Holland
and it may have been built for a saw mill. See VIII. Near
the bridge over this brook on the "Old South Road," (discon-

Manufactures op Holland. 123

tinued from William Lilley's barn to the old southwest school-
house site in 1828) is another dam where tradition has it that
a mill stood. One by the name of Ohandler lived there on a
house-site nearby; but whether he ever run the mill we have
not been able to discover. See IX. Further up the stream
we come to a dam built by Col. John Buttenvorth in 1849,
where he built a small mill and made cotton batting. See X.

A few rods farther up the brook Col. Butterworth built
in 1835 a saw mill, for lumber and shingles also a grist mill.
It still survives, a relic of bygone days, the only one of all
the many that once did that work in the region. The property
is now owned by D. E. Butterworth, grandson of the original
proprietor. See XI.

Across the road northwest of this mill is a mill-site where
it was expected and intended to manufacture silk. It was
built about 1850 by Col. Butterworth, Sqtdre, and Charles P.
"W. Fuller. So far as we have been able to learn no silk was
ever manufactured there, yet a few kept silk worms to raise the
silk but gave it up. But candle wicking and cotton cloth are
said to have been made there for a time, the water being con-
ducted in a long canal to the mill from a reservoir farther up-
stream where the dam built for storage, now in ruins, marks the
place. XII and XIII.

Further up the stream and north of what is known as
the Parson's house-site is another mill dam. Here was erected
probably the second saw mill in the territory that became
Holland. The homestead was known as the Hunger home-
stead. John IVTunger lived there, son to deacon Nathaniel
Munger, who lived on the place now owned by James Henry
Walker. Simeon Munger, son to John Munger, lived there
in the early days of Holland and raised a numerous family
recorded in the town records. Here, we may believe, the lum-
ber was sawed with which the west faction built the church
between Grandy and Rattlesnake mountains, in 1764, or at a

124 The Histoby op Holland, Mass.

dam near Nathaniel Hunger's house. No one now living re-
members the time when a mill stood there, by Simeon Hunger's,
but evidences of its being a mill site are not lacking, and
"Hunger's mill" is spoken of, in the town records of early
date. Joseph Blodgett was first owner of the land but he did
not build the mill. See deed of Joseph Blodgett to John
Hunger. XIV.

Eetracing our steps to the Uriah Marey homestead we
find a brook fiowing into South Headow brook, known as
Harcy's brook. It has its rise among the hills at the south
end of the town. About half a mile south of the house on this
brook, Uriah Marcy had a mill and dam built in 1860. His
son, Hallowell Harey, doing much of the work. It was here
that he got the experience that enabled him to become the
successful lumber merchant he is now. As before stated the
wheel and machinery were brought from the mill on Janes'
brook. The wheel was of the "overshot" type, and drove an
"up and down" saw. A mass of ruins now marks the place.

See map number XV.

Passing to the south end of the town we find the brook
emptying into the Quinnebaug River near the south end of
the reservior. It is called Hay's brook (Great Brook, in 1759)
in honor of Capt. Nehemiah Hay through whose farm it flowed.

Passing up this brook, an ideal trout stream, we come to
a dam where Ebenezer Morris (brother of Judge Horris of
Springfield, Hass.), who was a blacksmith by trade did busi-
ness. He married Capt. May's daughter, Lorinda, and lived
at the foot of the hill below Capt. Hay's house toward Hash-
paug village. Besides doing the general work of blacksmith-
ing, he manufactured scythes and axes. His shop was estab-
lished prior to 1798. He was a man influential in town affairs
and his name is frequently met in the early part of the last

Manufactures of Holland. 125

century in the town records. His contemporaries speak of
him as a good workman and of progressive ideas. See XVI.

Proceeding up the stream a few rods we find another dam
and mill-site. Harry E. Back, Esq., in his historical booklet
on the "Sources of the Quinnebaug River," states that Col.
John May built this mill about 1825. It had an "undershot"
wheel, "up and down" saw, which mill besides sawing lumber,
did grinding and bolting, and later a circular saw was put
in and a center vent wooden "wheel to furnish power." Gol.
John May sold this property to Grosvenor May, who later sold
it to Gardner Wallis." Hiram Wallis, Gardner's brother, ran
the mill for a while and some speak of it now as the Hiram
Wallis mill. It is still owned by a representative of the Wallis
family; George Wallis, son to Gardner Wallis, holding the
record title. Mr. D. E. Butterworth claims that Col. John
B'utterworth had an interest in this mill at some time, either
in way of repairs or of building the house. No. 109 nearly op-
posite. Mr. Butterworth bought land (11 A.) of Zuriel May
"with right to build a dam 16 feet high" in 1824. See deed
of Zuriel May to John Cox Butterworth, 3824, Registry of
Deeds, Springfield, Mass. John C. Butterworth soon, 1825,
sold his claim to Abijah Pierce. See Registry.

Harry E. Back has some interesting notes about this mill.
He says:

My great grandfather, Judah Back, Jr. (He bought the
Capt. Nehemiah Mky place) lived upon the hill just north of
this mill. While Mr. May was developing the power, Mr. Back
was sceptical, did not believe there was sufficient water to grind
corn and ridiculed the builder. When the mill was completed,
just to make merry with the miller and demonstrate the short-
comings of the mill, Mr. Back sent his boy, Harding Gates Back,
(my great uncle) down to the mill with a peck of corn to be
ground. He was greatly surprised when little Harding soon
returned with the meal and he had to admit that the mill could
grind. That was the first grist which came to the new miU."
In another note he says: "My great uncle, Harding Gates

126 The History of Holland, Mass.

Back and Gardner Wallis quarreled. They agreed never again
to speak one to the other. Shortly after, Mr. Back was cross-
ing this mill pond upon the ice and broke through. He was
unable to get out of the cold water. Looking around he saw
Gardner Wallis in his yard above the pond. He remembered
their agreement never to speak to one another. Rather than
drown he shouted to Mr. Wallis for assistance. Mr. Wallis
rescued him and the two men were staunch friends. Uncle
Harding in telling of the affairs in after years, would close the
narrative in "Sam Lawson style" as follows: "Don't never
say you won't say nothing to nobody for you don't know how
soon you may have to." See XVII.

About one mile up May brook from the last mill is another
dam, away from any highway and almost upon the state line.
"The mill here," says Mr. Back, "was built by William Eaton,
Gardner Wallis and Ool. Sessions in 1810," a saw mill with
an "up and down" saw and a 'float' (under shot) wheel. It
was run until the timber of the neighborhood was used up
and then rotted down. Ruins of the dam mark the spot.
Other mills were upon this brook but as they are not in the
tovm of Holland we omit their history. This mill was called
the "Gardner Wallis" mill. See XVIII.

It seems strange that vsdth all the water power the tovsm
of Holland possesses no manufacturing company with adequate
means and ample business has ever settled here to utilize it.
Tradition has it, that the company that later bought at Staf-
ford Springs, Conn., made overtures to Mr. Drake to buy his
property, offering what seemed a liberal price. Mr. Drake
refusing, they bought at Stafford Springs. What a power to
develop the town and the region it would have been had they
bought !

"There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at
the flood, leads on to fortune." — Shakespeare,

It seems a pity that all the water power which Holland pos-
sesses should run to waste, when that power transformied

Manufactures op Holland. 127

into electric power could be easily conducted wherever needed
and used. May that time soon come.

Near the silk mill-site at one time was a tan yard, run by
Mr. Haradon who also made boots and shoes. The machine-
made articles probably put him out of business. In the town
records mention is made of a powder mill situated on the road
near the house owned by Mr. Alexander of Worcester. It was
assessed to Jacob Thompson and others in 1798 by the assess-
ment roll for that year. It was a partnership enterprise. Mr.
Charles S. Allen says, "the partners were Jacob Thompson,
Alfred Lyon, and Timothy Anderson of Holland, Joseph
Browning and Thomas Bliss of Brimfield. Jacob Thompson
bought out the other partners in 1802. B. G. Puller bought
the powder-mill site of Jacob Thompson in 1818 for $150. It
later became the factory site."

The records of the town reveal the fact that brick were
made, and burned in Holland. The pioneer in this work was
the owner of the homestead where M>. John P. Hebard now
lives, Israel Janes. The clay was obtained from the bed of
Siog Lake near shore, and the bricks were burned on shore
near the site of Mr. Hebard 's cottages. It is probable that the
bricks for the northwest school house, built 1800, were burned
here. Later, Sumner Janes engaged in the manufacture of
brick. He lived on the farm now owned by Mr. Warrington,
and made brick. The pit from which he got the clay is still
visible. It is believed that the brick for E. G. Fuller's mill
was obtained from here.

Articles of earthernware for household use were made
also in HoUand by Edward Blodgett, who obtained the clay
he needed from the bed of Siog Lake. His home at the time
was what is now the Bagley cottage. John Hands also worked
at this business for a while. He is said to have lived on the
old road from Dr. Dean's to the southwest school house. Map
No. 74 or 75.

CHAPTER VII.

Stores op Holland

We have shown how customs have changed in regard to
preparation of wardrobe for a household. But no less changes
have come in regard to supplying food for the table. In those
early days the grocer's wagon, butcher's cart, or fish peddler
did not call in the morning bringing their commodities to the
door to give the farmers a fresh supply. The farmers' meat
was from a barrel of salted beef or pork laid down the fall
before except when a beef or pig was slaughtered in the spring
with a chicken or fowl according to need. In case the animal
slaughtered furnished more meat than he needed, a ready sale
for the surplus was found among the neighbors. Fish was caught
out of the ponds and streams consisting of trout, pickerel, and
perch. These with game from the woods were the source of
supply for his table one hundred years ago and more. But
Holland in those days was not, as now, without the conveni-
ence of a grocery store.* The farmers had a place where they
could go and dispose of eggs and butter for molasses and
other articles such as their needs demanded. Evert 's "His-
tory of the Connecticut Valley" declares that Holland's first
grocery store was kept on the Eleazer Moore place by a Mr.
Jno. Brown in 1788. His stock of goods must have been very
limited. A barrel of molasses, a barrel of pork, a barrel of
rum and a hundred pounds of saleratus made the grocer well-
stocked ready for business. Pork and rum were the usual
staple articles for sale, according to most accounts. Alfred
Lyon kept store as well as tavern near the reservoir dam and
town meeting used to adjourn at noon hour to his tavern after
the church was moved on to the plain. If Col. Lyon's motive

*Mr. Jno. F. Hebard has recently entered into the grocery business.

M

Manupactuees op Holland. 129

for change of church site was better field for drilling the mil-
itia, it is probable that he also had in mind improved conditions
for trade at his store and tavern by having it there. Isaac
Partridge also kept a store for a time at his place and also
kept tavern for a while after Col. Lyon moved to Brimfield.
Chase and Ward kept store (1813) in what now forms the
ell to the hotel. Their store was undoubtedly a great con-
venience to the town, and carried the usual line of goods for
country store.

Luther Brown succeeded him as proprietor and was prom-
inent in town affairs. Dr. Josiah Converse kept store in the
building near the hotel and SeweE Glazier followed him.
Clement B. Drake was his successor and was doing business
there in 1848. About 1850, Elisha Kinney had a store there
a number of years.

Orlando Anderson kept a grocery store near Fuller fac-
tory in 1833, and enjoyed a reputation for honesty and fair
dealing. Lynn and Co. were Mr. Anderson's successors in
the same place.

About 1847, Willard Weld had a store in Fullers village
under the firm title of "Weld & Son," Stephen C. Weld. In
1848, Jonathan Sykes had a store on the opposite side of the
road above the bridge, while Rev. John Carpenter kept store
on the corner north of the bridge, in 1860, moving the house
in which Oalvin Frizell had lived (see map No. 48) to that
site for his store building, and when it was closed in 1870 for
the last time it ended the grocery business as a local enter-
prise until recently.

In fact the local needs and trade would not support one,
while the farmers going out of town for a market for their sur-
plus produce could easily stock up with groceries before re-
turning, on better terms than a local store could afford to
sell them.

(9)

130 The History of Holland, Mass.

When Holland was incorporated into a district, the col-
onies had just secured their freedom from England. It was
natural that they should be jubilant over it. In celebrating
an event so significant, so glorious, it was natural that they
should celebrate the event not with explosives only, but with
that which would tend to hilarity. In colonial times England
had kept her colonies weU supplied with rum and molasses
from her West India colonies, and the grocers well knew what
commodity they could sell readily and realize a goodly profit.
Testimony is not lacking in regard to the general use of alco-
holic stimulants, especially rum, at celebrations. Fourth of
July, Cornwallis Day, Election Day, muster, church raisings,
and the like, when many of the gathering would be in a condi-
tion not strictly sober. Pastors on calling days would return
home in a condition which showed that they had taken ' ' some-
thing hot," while the adage "like pastor like people" proved
too often to be true.

But for all this we feel assured that many men looked
with disapproval upon its use, and seldom if ever touched it.
Holland had its quota of such men. Men, prominent in the
church, were against its use as is shown by various discus-
sions and votes and neither pastors nor deacons were exempt
from criticism or removal if found weak in this particular.
Christian men began agitation in favor of temperance, and in-
struction in regard to the evils of intemperance has progressed
through the efforts of temperance organizations until both
public reason and public conscience condemn the use or sale
of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, while most of our rural
towns now vote "no license," and the liquor dealer sells it in
defiance of his God, his conscience, the best interests of his
own family, and the best interests and sentiment of the com-
munity. He and his family feel ashamed of the traffic under
any conditions, and Holland does well to vote "no license"
as a question of finance as well as of morals.

H
H

a

a
o

Stores op Holland 131

Taverns or Inns

Many are the old homesteads in Massachusetts and all
New England that can boast that they were originally taverns
where the tired horses and more tired passengers of the stage
line could be refreshed and where they could be accommodated
for the night if a snow storm or other cause prevented their
making the next relay. Travelling by stage rendered such
inns necessary, indispensable even, and some of them became
popular resorts because of the good cheer dispensed therefrom.
Holland had its taverns where horses and men were refreshed.
The first tavern mentioned in the records of Holland is that
of David Bugbee, which is the place now occupied by Mr. Wm.
lilley and family. Town meeting used to adjourn frequently
about noon from the church which stood a few rods north,
where it had been convened. After the church was moved on
to the plain in 1793, in what is now the grove, they used to
adjourn to Col. Alfred Lyon's tavern near the reservoir dam.
This was later a regular relay station where the mail horses
were changed, and old residents remember now when the place
was so used. Ool. Alfred Lyon was a man of varied interests,
and prominent in town affairs, his tavern became a resort dur-
ing the noon hour on the day of the annual town meeting and
other times too, for it was not far from the church after it was
moved.

Hallowell Perrin kept tavern at top of what is now known
as Amber Hill.

Holland Inn.

"A region of repose it seems,

A place of slumber and of dreams,

Remote among the wooded hills!

For there no noisy railway speeds,

Its torch-race scattering smoke and gleeds;

But noon and night, the panting teams

132 The History of Holland, Mass.

Stop under the great oaks, that throw
Tangles of light and shade below,
On roofs and doors and window-sills.
Across the road the barns display
Their lines of stalls, their mows of hay.
Through the wide doors the breezes blow,
The wattled cocks strut to and fro,
And, half effaced by rain and shine.
The Bed Horse prances on the sign."

H. W. Longfellow.

"Tales of a Wayside Inn."

David Marey, who married Sybil Perrin (1811) began
keeping tavern on the Perrin place south of the present How-
lett farm. It was probably a desire to get located on the turn-
pike that led to his buying land, and building the present Hol-
land Inn (1812). He had married and desired a place more
favorable for business. The town had voted to sell to Luther
Carter the strip of land west of the road and north of the
road to Andrew Webber's house, provided he would build a
hotel on it of given dimensions. The vote was fortunately
reconsidered. David Marcy after building and running his
hotel for two years disposed of it to John Webber who ran
it several years. Mr. Bridgham followed him as proprietor.
In 1820 it was run by Allen Tiffany, says Evert 's "History."
Then Luther Brown, Elbridge Gr. Fuller, Baxter Wood and
Mr. Benson. In 1836 it came into ownership of Elisha Kinney,
whose wife was Mary Ann, daughter of David Marcy, the
builder thereof. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kinney were energetic,
tactful, capable and business-like. They soon built up a large
business and a fine reputation for the good cheer their table
afforded.

Hunting parties, sleighing parties and parties of various
kinds, kept the house well patronized. The writer has been
inquired of in places remote from Holland, in Massachusetts

Store® op Holland 133

and out of it, about the "Holland Inn" and has been told of
the merry sleighing parties to it and suppers and dances
attended there by them. Mrs. Kiuney was an ideal hostess.
It was marvelous with what celerity she would prepare food
and set it before her guests, while all agreed that her cook-
ing could not be excelled, and the wide circle of her patrons,
all of whom bear testimony to her skill, was ample proof of
her power. Kind and obliging, generous, helpful and public
spirited, she had hosts of friends all around. Many speak now
of her kindly and charitable life. Her work did not terminate
with the round of duties necessary to keeping a public inn.
The beautiful grove of trees on the Town Common is a monu-
ment to her public spirit and foresight. At her own expense,
as stated by Harry E. Back, Esq., Old Home Day, 1812, she
frequently hired persons to go and trim the growing trees and
clean the grounds, and acted as a guardian, self-appointed,
to them. Citizens now declare that the grove in which they
derive so much pleasure is largely due to her loving care and
forethought. A noble monument to a noble woman.

Mr. Kinney, busied with the labor of raising the pro-
visions for the table of Holland Hotel, left to Mrs. Kinney's
judgment and skill the internal management. Evidences are
not wanting to the fact that he was an energetic and skillful
farmer and made the large farm produce the greater part of
the foods needed. Both were well fitted to the calling and
their grandchildren are natural restaurateurs in which they
are extensively engaged in various cities of the United States.
Their restaurants known as the "Waldorf" in cities East and
West, feed multitudes every day, yielding health and pleasure
to patrons and a fair profit to themselves. It seems to be a
gift, a heritage passed from sire to son and grandsons even.
Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Kinney were not members of the church,
yet they manifestly believed in it as a conservative and con-
structive force in society. They knew the mental, moral and

134 The Histoey op Holland, Mass.

spiritual stimulus of public worship as the expression of faith
in God, and it was their custom to be in their pew Sunday
morning at the hour of worship. They knew the quieting,
comforting influence of the sanctuary and their neighbors tell
how reverent they were and especially was this true of Mrs.
Kinney, whose sincerity and devotion to the church and what
it stood for was worthy of imitation, and she contributed
generously to its support". She was anxious that the gates of
public worship should be kept open and to that end her purse
was ever open. The helping hand went out to the widows
and orphans in their affliction, which is faith expressed in life.
Little wonder then that their circle of friends in town was
large and extended all over the state and out of the state.
After Mrs. Kinney's death, the son. Prank E. Kinney, carried
on the business successfully until his untimely death by
drowning made it expedient to dispose of the hotel property,
and it passed into the hands of others. This family was much
loved by the people of the town. Kind, warm hearted, sym-
pathetic and true, they held the respect and affection ai all
that knew them, and wielded an influence encouraging and
helpful. Many a poor man in the town laboring to pay for his
home, and support his family found market for his surplus
fruits and vegetables at Holland Inn, and went home encour-
aged because he had turned his produce into cash at a good
price. This encouraged industry and the desire to produce
the best.

We here present a document which we learn was found
by Oscar Kinney, grandson of the above, in an old Bible in his
possession, which we insert as an item of deep interest to their
many friends.

To all persons whom it may concern:

' ' This is to certify, that Mr. Elisha Kinney of Union, County
of Tolland, State of Connecticut, and Miss Mary Ann Marcy of
Holland, County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massa-

Stores op Holland 135

chusetts, were joined in marriage at Holland agreeably to the
laws of the Commonwealth, on the twenty-fifth day of August
in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and
thirty-three, by me, "Washington Munger, Pastor of the Bap-
tist Church, Holland."

When our government was established, roads were poor
and communication difficult. With the establishment of the
stage lines, intercourse between places remote became easier
and consequently more frequent. Relatives living far apart
seldom heard from each other. Means of communication by
letters was very infrequent and postage was high. When the
Hartford and Worcester stage line, known as "The Eclipse
Line," was started, and the turnpike built through Holland,
it gave the town for that time means of communication, it has
not enjoyed since. It was in this period Holland had its first
post office started. David Marcy who had kept tavern about
half a mile south of the church saw an opportunity to do more
business if he located on the turnpike. This led to his build-
ing the Holland Inn in 1812, and we find that he was the first
regularly appointed postmaster Holland ever had, receiving
a commission bearing date July 1, 1812. We can readily
understand how anxiously the citizens would gather at the
hotel when the stage was due to get the news about the second
war with England" which had been declared eleven days be-
fore. The utility of an established mail service could not be
questioned.

We give below the list of postmasters that Holland has
had, appointees of the department at Washington: The list
being from the Postmaster General's office.

Office Postmaster Bate of Appointment

Holland, Mass. David Marcy (est.) 1 July, 1812

" " Luther Brown 15 June, 1821

E. G. Fuller 30 June, 1824

136 The History op Holiand, Mass.

Oiflce Postmaster Date of Appointment

Holland, Mass. Baxter Wood 29 May, 1828

E. T. Benson 27 May, 1885
E.G. Puller 22 Apr., 1836
Benj. Ober 25 July, 1849
Elisha Kinney 28 Aug., 1850

F. E. Kinney 9 June, 1865
Charles Roper 17 July, 1882
H. E. WaUis 14 Dec., 1889
Wm. L. Webber 2 Oct., 1893
Lorinda A. Blodgett 14 Nov., 1905
Discontinued 30 Aug., 1907

We observe that many of the postmasters were propri-
etors of Holland Inn. The postmastership was held by the
Kinney family thirty-two years. One of the postmasters,
Benjamin Ober, was pastor of the church, and had the post
office at the parsonage. The list will doubtless bring many
reminiscences to the old residents of the town. After the
stage line was abandoned, trouble was experienced in having
regular and efficient mail service. This is seen in various votes
of the town, and appropriations therefor. It was brought for
years from Brimfield by Mr. Wm. Lilley who has recently
died, aged 80. He was a veteran of the Civil War, public
spirited, giving to the town, under nominal restrictions, the
right to pipe water down onto the common for public use, from
a fine spring on his homtestead. It will be noted that Holland
post office was discontinued Aug. 30, 1907, at the request of a
majority of citizens. Siace then Holland has had her mail
delivered by R. F. D. from Southbridge, it proving to be much
more convenient to have the mail delivered once a day at or
near the door, than by the old system.

A centre of social interest, where local politics may be
discussed, where the village storyteller may spin his yarns,
and the village gossip may peddle his stock of local rumors

Stores of Holland 137

and cheap talk, displaying his taste for that article, is the vil-
lage hotel, store and post office. Holland was not unlike other
towns in this particular. She had her wag who readily saw
the ludicrous in human nature. To the hotel, store, and post
office he would go after chores were done and meeting there
kindred spirits, would while away the long winter evenings,
Having a natural gift for rhyming, he would entertain the
crowd with his latest local hits, while isolation tends to foster
those idiosyncrasies that mark the man, and furnish material
for the wag.

CHAPTER VIII

The Schools of Holland

The Southland boasts its teeming cane.
The prairied West its heavy grain,
And sunset's radiant gates unfold
On rising marts and sands of gold!

Bough, bleak, and hard our little State
Is scant of soil, of limits strait;
Her yellow sands are sands alone,
Her only mines are ice and stone!

From Autum frost to April rain,
Too long her winter woods complain;
From budding flower to falling leaf.
Her summer time is all too brief.

Yet, on her rocks, and on her sands,
And wintry hills, the school-house sta/nds,
And what her rugged soil denies,
The harvest of the mind supplies.

The riches of the commonwealth

Are free, strong minds, amd hearts of health;

And more to her than gold or grain.

The cunning hand and cultured brain.

For well she keeps her ancient stock
The stubborn strength of Pilgrim Rock
And still maintains, with milder laws.
And clearer light, the Good Old Cause!

Nor heeds the sceptic's puny hands,

While near her school the church-spire stands;

Nor fears the bUnded bigot's rule,

While near her church-spire stands the school!

J. &. Whittier.

The Schools op Holland 139

Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise,

We love the play-place of our early days;

The scene is touching, and the heart is stone

That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.

The wall on which we tried our graving skill.

The very name we carved subsisting still;

The hench on which we sat while deep employed,

Though mangled, hacked, and hewed, not yet destroyed;

The little ones, unbuttoned, glowing hot.

Playing our games, and on the very spot;

As happy as we once, to kneel and draw

The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw;

To pitch the ball into the grounded hat.

Or drive it devious with a dexterous pat;

The pleasing spectacle at once excites

Such recollection of our own delights,

That, viewing it, we seem almost to obtain

Our innocent, sweet, simple yewrs again.

This fond attachment to the well-known place,

Whence first we started into life's long race.

Maintains its hold with such unfailing sway,

We feel it e'en in, age and at our latest day.

William Cowpei

THE SCHQOL MASTER.

Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way.
With blossomed furze unprofitahly gay,
There, in his noisy mansion, skilled to rule.
The village master taught his little school.
A man severe he was and stern to view, —
I knew him well and every truant knew;
Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace
The day's disasters in his morning face;
Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee
At all his jokes for many a joke had he;
Full well the busy whisper, circling round,
Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned.

Oliver Goldsmith.

140 The Histoey op Hollakd, Mass.

THE SCHOOLMISTRESS

Ah me! full sorely in my heart forlorn,
To think how modest worth neglected lies;
While partial fame doth with her blast adorn
Such deeds alone as pride and pomp disguise;
Deeds of ill sort, and mischievous emprise;
Lend me thy clarion goddess! let me try
To sound the praise of merit ere it dies;
Such as I oft have chanced to espy,
Lost in the dreary shades of dull obscurity.

In every village marked with little spire,

Embowered in trees, and hardly known to fam^,

There dwells, in lowly shed, and mean attire,

A matron old, whom we schoolmistress name;

Who boasts unruly brats with birch to tame;

They, grieven, sore, in piteous durance pent,

Awed by the power of this relentless dame;

And ofttimes on vagaries idly bent

For unkempt hair, or task unconned, are sorely shent.

William Shenstone.

What facilities for schooling had the children of the East
Parish enjoyed, as a part of South Brimfield? That Holland
proceeds to redistrict her territory is proof that she regarded
the old districts as inconvenient and inadequate. That this
question came up so soon after she was incorporated proves
the importance of good school facilities in the minds of the
patrons and voters. No question is more vital to the progress
of a town. At a meeting held Sept. 8, 1783, two months after
Holland was incorporated, it was voted "to choose a committee
to view the situation of the district of Holland to divide the
same into proper school districts. ' ' The committee chosen was
Jonathan WalHs, Jonathan Oram, Jonas Blodgett, Abel Allen
and Gershom Rosebrooks; to which was added at the same
meeting, Alfred Lyon and John Wallis. These committeemen

The Schools op Holland 141

were to divide the district into school districts and say how
many there should be. They reported in favor of four; the
northwest, the northeast, the southeast and southwest. This divi-
sion was a wise one and was accepted without opposition. Now
comes the proof that the East Parish of South Brimfield before it
was incorporated into Holland had only two school districts. At
a meeting held Oct. 27, 1783, it was voted, "that the two
south school districts and the two north school districts shall
dispose of the two old school houses as they think most con-
venient and proper." This proves that Holland had two school
districts prior to its incorporation. One in the north part and
one in the south part. But where did they standi Residents
on the east side of South Meadow road were allowed to send
their children to Meadow District, South Brimfield and pay
their school tax there. Joseph Smalledge, Joseph Smalledge,
Jr., and John Munger were allowed this privilege. No doubt
that was where their children had been going before. This
eliminates these families as to school site even when they built
the old building, and would allow its being placed further
eastward. In 1789 we find a vote to build a "bridle road from
Dr. Thomas Wallis' to the south school house." A road was
built, it is conceded, from Dr. Thomas WaUis' to where later
the southeast school house stood, and we are inclined to be-
lieve the school houses referred to in the vote of Oct. 27, 1783,
one of them stood at or near the site near the Underwood
place. The north school house, we. believe, stood near the
corner west of Dwight E. Webber's place for an old map, 1795,
gives a road from that point to a point near Alexander's dam,
and a statement from an old record gives that impression.

But where does the district now build its four school
houses? At the meeting, Oct. 27, 1783, it was voted : "That
each school district shall have ye libertye to prefix places and
build their own school houses." Also voted "that each dis-
trict may choose a committee to transact business for said dis-

142 The Histoey op Holland, Mass.

trict, and build, or cause to be built, such school houses as
said districts shall agree upon." Here is surely the freedom
of pure democracy. But where each district did build its
school house is not designated, nor have we any means of
knowing to a certainty except in one case, viz.: The south-
east district. When later, 1803, it was voted to build a new
building in this district it was voted to build upon the old
site. When the four school districts built their school houses
according to vote of Oct. 27, 1783, the buildings were of wood
and not being painted soon became antiquated by wear of the
weather upon the outside ; and by rough usage from the inside.
Only by this means is it explicable why the district should re-
build its school houses again so soon, for we find them at work
on this problem in 1800. It is probable that the sites of those
built in 1783 were as follows: The southeast district near
Benjamin Perrin's house; the southwest district on the old
road near what became the Eockwell farm ; the northwest dis-
trict near Henry Webber's place and the northeast school
house at the four comers below the town hall.

Fortunately for historical reasons, the town clerk incor-
porated in his minutes, the allotment of families as fixed by
the committee, together with valuation of each district.
Whether these represent all the households in the district, or
only those who had children to attend is not stated. They make
a total of fifty-eight families. The assessed valation is also
given for each school district.

Southwest Northwest

James Marcy John Walls

Lt. Daniel Burnett Henry Webber

Capt. Jacob How Samuel Webber

Silas Smith John Ballard

Benjamin Smith Daniel Thompson

John Hinds Jonathan Wallis

The Schools op Holland

143

Southwest

Darius Hinds
Joseph Smalledge
Joseph Smalledge Jr.
Joseph Marsh
Lt. Jonathan Cram
Lt. Edward Webber
David Bugbee
Benjamin Beal

to be the southwest school

district

Valuation 622 pounds, 7

shillings.

Northeast

John Graham

Archibald Graham

Ichabod Goodell

James Frizell

"William Belknap

Jonathan Belknap

Joshua Clark

Abel Allen

Eliphalet Janes

James Paddock

Alfred Lyon

Ethelbert C. Lyon

Asa Dana

Daniel Thompson
to be the northeast school
district

Valuation 742 pounds, 5
shillings

Northwest

William Wallis

David Wallis

John Belknap

John Belknap Jr.

Reuben Webber

Asa Partridge

David Anderson

Caleb Blodgett

Solomon Blodgett

Lt. Jonas Blodgett
to be the northwest school
district.

Valuation 805 pounds, 3
shillings.

Southeast

Andrew Webber
John Perrin
Joseph Bruce
Antipas Bruce
Jonathan Blanchard
Benjamin Perrin
Capt. Nehemiah May
Rufus May
Lt. John Rosebrooks
Gershom Rosebrooks
James Ames
Capt. Phillips
Benjamin Webber
Dr. Thomas Wallis

to be the southeast school

district

Valuation 784 pounds, 0

shillings.

With the advent of a new century and the demands of a
real need Holland agitates the question of improved school
facilities ; the southwest district had set in motion the question

144 The Histoet op Holland, Mass.

by getting a vote of $500, and it little dreamed that it would
become the victim of a vote that would terminate, temporarily,
its separate existence, for Holland was divided again into school
districts, viz. — northwest, northeast and southeast; and this
lasted for two or three years, but the four districts were restored
in 1803. But the frequent meetings in those years and the con-
stant agitation of the question proves the opposition to the
three-district plan.

There seems to have been a misunderstanding, and a con-
flict of authority which led to appeal to the court to settle.
We find that the school districts had appealed to the town to
aid them in building their school houses and the town had
voted money for that purpose. The northeast district had by
itself made a contract with James Puller to build its school
house and it was being built when Holland assumes charge of
the construction and James Puller builds both the northeast
and southeast district school houses. The price for southeast
was forty-five pounds, twelve shillings, to be paid in live stock
good and merchantable at cash price. It was voted to sell the
old building near Sarel Perrin's house at auction, and Nehem-
iah IVCay bid it off for $6.75, and it was voted to divide the
proceeds between the northeast and southeast districts for
their new school buildings.

The plan was proposed of putting one school house on the
common near the church but this was defeated, not being cen-
tral enough to its patrons, and we judge that the northeast
building was erected in the northwest corner of the four
corners below the present town hall.

The northwest school building was erected at this time
and stood on a ledge south of the present road about fifteen
rods from Bickford cottage. It was built of brick with the
ends north and south, with an extension upon the north end,
for woodshed and entry, the door to the entry being on the

The Schools of Holland 145

east side, and the road passed the north end of the school
building then. What fine times the school children must have
had playing around that little pond, sailing boats in summer
and skating in winter. Convenient for the children it must
have been a source of great amusement.

The floor of the school room was inclined, or built like
an amphitheatre, the seats at the south end being highest,
while each row of desks being one step higher than the row
in front, while the teacher's desk stood near the door at the
north end of the room. Mr. D wight E. Webber began his
school days in this building and gave us this description. The
road passed the north end of the building eastwardly down
the hill joining the present road where now is a gravel pit.
When this building was abandoned, the new wooden building
north of the present road had been built. The brick used for
the building were probably made in Holland and burned near
where Mr. Hebard's summer cottages now stand.

The old red school house as we knew it stood on the brow
of the hill. It was built in 1847. Not many remember when
this was built, but pupils now living who attended it hold it
in affectionate remembrance. This district always was finan-
cially stronger than either of the others and enjoyed a prestige
therefrom. The old school house has recently been sold (1912)
to Ernest A. Bickford of Worcester, who has moved it north-
easterly a few rods and transformed it into a summer cottage,
having been abandoned for school purposes by vote of the
town in 1883.

The northeast school district as before stated had a new
building in 1800 erected at the four corners below the town
hall. In 1828 it Was regarded as advisable to build again and
the building was put a few rods north of the old site on the
same side of the road. This is the building wherein the Rev.
Washington Munger taught and the one shown on a map, 1830,
at the state archives. When this building was given up, 1847,

(10)

146 The Histobt of Holland, Mass.

the new one was erected near where Mrs. Freeman B. Blodgett
now lives, east side of the road, to accommodate the children
of Fullers village. Freenian B. Blodgett attended school in
it as shown by the school register for 1848. He later became
an efScient teacher in the schools of Holland serving many
years in that capacity. His strong point was arithmetic and
many of those who were his pupils speak affectionately of his
worth as a teacher. This building was sold in 1901 at auction
to Freeman B. Blodgett for $2.00. It had not been used for
some years.

The southeast school building of 1803 has been described.
In 1828, the district had its new building and again in 1847.
This is the only building that now (1913) remains as it was
built as to its exterior. It was sold in 1897 by vote of the
town. It has been transferred again and Oliver L. Howlett is
the present owner.

The southwest school district lost its identity by vote of
the municipal district from 1800 to 1803, when by a vote it was
restored. This was done by voting that Thomas Dorral,
Robert Henry, John Smalledge and Simeon Munger should
have their school money to send their children to Meadow Dis-
trict, South Brimfield. These families lived (see map) at Nos.
92, 90, 89, 88. It is interesting to notice how they divided the
district into three school districts, so we give the recorded
bounds with related votes.

The northwest district, beginning at the northwest corner
of James Fuller's land in the Brimfield line, thence on said
Fuller's west line to the pond, thence southerly to the south-
west corner of the burying ground, thence south to the road
thence westerly in said road to the old meeting house spot,
thence westerly td the southwest corner of Ebenezer Weather-
bee's land on South Brimfield (Wales) line, thence northerly
to Brimfield line, thence easterly on Brimfield line to the first
mentioned bounds.

The Schools of Holland 147

The northeast district is bounded as f oUoweth : Beginning
at the bridge east of Simeon Hunger's in the road between said
Hunger's and Ebenezer Morse's, thence running easterly and
bounded on a brook until it strikes the Quinnebaug River so-
called in Morgan Meadow; thence a straight line to Mrs. Hol-
lowday's house; thence northeasterly in the road that leads to
Zephaniah G*ibbs' to the Sturbridge line; thence northerly on
said Sturbridge line to Brimfield line ; thence westerly on Brim-
field line to the northwest corner of James Fuller's land;
thence bounding on northwest district until it comes to South
Brimfield line, thence bounded on said line and the road from
thence to Holland to the first mentioned bounds on the bridge
aforesaid.

Committee for dividing Holland into school districts:

Ool. Alfred Lyon, St. HoUowell Perrin, Ensign David Pay,
Robert Henry, Lt. Abel Allen, Timothy Anderson and Ger-
shom Rosebrooks.

Southeast District.

All the rest of the District of Holland to be in the south-
east district of schooling, except James Marcy, Thomas Dor-
ral and Simeon Hunger.

Meeting Maech 9, 1801.

Voted to have the District of Holland in three school dis-
tricts according to the before mentioned bounds in the before
mentioned warrant.

Voted that the before mentioned Thomas Dorral, Simeon
Hunger and James Marcy have their money annually to carry
to South Brimfield or any other place for the purpose of school-
ing their children, where they can be better accommodated than
they can be in Holland, and also be excused from building any
school houses in Holland.

Voted, to raise 135 pounds, twelve shillings, to pay for
school houses now built in this (town) district, and cost of suits.

Voted, that the northeast and southeast districts have an
equal proportion of money that shall be raised annually.

148 The History op Holland, Mass.

The four districts were restored by vote of the town at
meeting- held April 25, 1803.

Voted that the three school houses now built in town be
school district houses.

It is probable that adverse judgments in lawsuits men-
tioned brought the town to vote a restoration of the south-
west district, as above stated, and the school building was
erected probably on the site near what later became the Rock-
well homestead. See map, No. 76. The town returned to its
duty and the agitation ceased. One of the teachers that the
southwest district secured was Daniel H. Chamberlain, who
later became governor of South Carolina during re-construc-
tion days. It was his first effort at teaching, and he was regarded
as a success by the patrons. He came to town and visited the
scene of his early efforts, greeting the friends of early days
with great cordiality. One unacquainted would never believe
that a school house stood on the spot where he taught for
the site is part of a forest now. The site was changed to a posi-
tion back of Elisha Marcy's house in the pasture and on the
Stafford turnpike. In 1891 the building was sold and ruins of
the foundation are all that remain to mark the spot.

The old school district system, while it accomplished much,
did not meet the need of our modern life. It fostered neigh-
borhood broils and rivalries and each school district was a
petty political centre. It was upon the whole a wise move,
educationally, when the state by legal enactment abrogated the
, prudential committee for each district and placed the schools
solely under the care and jurisdiction of the town committee.
Some towns sought to evade the law by having as many town
school committeemen as they had school districts, one of this
committee being elected from each district. Holland reluc-
tant to part with her cherished school system used this means
to evade the law. Finally a more stringent law was passed,
which outlawed the old district system in toto. About this

The Schools op Holland 149f

time (1869) a committee was appointed to see if a good title
to the Baptist ehurcli could be secured for a town hall. (See
town hall.) In 1877 it was voted to have the southeast, south-
west, and northeast schools taught for the summer in the town
hall; and in 1883 it was voted to put the four schools into one
to be taught in the town hall. This completed the consolida-
tion of the schools.

With consolidation of the schools effected, the district
school houses stood empty, relics of days gone by. Unused
they would soon go to ruin. We find effort made soon to sell
them. The school house for the southwest district was sold,
1891. The school house for southeast district was sold, 1897.
The northwest school house, 1912. The northeast school house
was sold, 1901.

Goodby to democracy carried to excess; but "with all her
faults we love her still."

In a town warrant, April 2, 1894, Article 19, we find the
following: — To see if the town will vote to unite with Brim-
field, Monson and Wales or with one or more of them to em-
ploy a superintendent of schools and appropriate money fo'r
the same according to Chapter 431 of the Acts of 1888, and
the subsequent amendments.

The above question was re-opened April 6, 1896, article
17, when it was: — Voted, to accept the provisions of Chapter
431, acts of 1888, and subsequent amendments relating thereto.

The town committee, occasionally visiting the school,
could not possibly do the work, i. e., supervision. It would re-
quire a man professionally trained for the work, or one who
had had long experience in the classroom as well as in adjust-
ing the different grades.

For small towns this could be done by forming superin-
tendeneies, two or more adjacent or nearby towns being under
the same superintendent, when neither alone could afford to

150 The Histoey op Holland, Mass.

have his service. Warren, Wales, and Holland united for that
purpose and have had the following superintendents:

First, Albert Robinson in 1899.

Prom 1899 to 1903 no superintendent.

1903-1906 0. H. Adams

1906-1910 Parker T. Pearson

1910-1913 Wesley E. Nims

1913-1915 Albert J. Chidester

, The old district schools as such are antiquated and out-
lawed. They served their day and generation well. They
would have served the public better had they not been hornet 's
nests of faction, which trained politicians among the voters,
but often defeated instruction for the pupils. When hai'mony
prevailed under wise and efficient teachers, good progress was
made, otherwise chaos reigned. Young men from seventeen
to twenty years frequently attended in the winter, and young
women too, and this made the district school a social as well
as educational centre, which, with its school exhibitions, de-
bates, etc., furnished mental stimulus for young and old near
home, and the tender memories of pleasant and profitable
hours spent in that way formed ties that held the young in
their native town. Nor were the school houses always strangers
to the voice of worship. Neighborhood prayer meetings were
sometimes held in them with benefit to many and the strength-
ening of the church. It satisfied the normal social cravings
of the young and obviated the isolation of rural life as it now
is ; and it is a fair question whether this be not the great cause
for deserted rural homes. It certainly has been eontributive
to that lamentable condition now existing. Our sociologists
and legislators should find a substitute for it as powerful, as
helpful, and as attractive. Until it be found the young men
and young women of the farm will seek the larger towns and
cities for the social life and opportunity which they crave. Thus
consolidation of the district schools with the evil and dis-
comforts of transportation, has not been an unmixed good.

O ^

W >.

^R

o I

I* 2

02 O

H g

K ^

The Schools op Holland 151

Yet we would not have the old district school system back
again. It would be pitable now to see young men and young
women of sixteen to twenty years floundering along in sub-
jects that boys and girls of twelve to fourteen years of age
in our grammar grades easily master, due to regular attendance
and careful grading as well as the increased length of the
school year, and improved methods of teaching. Time is now
too precious ; life is too short. Holland wishes to give her scholars
a good grammar school education. This is her aim and a wise
one. When that ia done many of her pupils should seek en-
trance into Brimfield Academy, or other schools doing high
school work. For this, the preparation should be ample. Many
pupils from Holland in years gone by, having graduated from
that academy or elsewhere have found entrance into class
rooms as teachers and proved their value in that work. That
this shall continue to be the case is the purpose of Holland's
school committee, and to that end no means or effort will be
spared. "We give as matter of interest to our readers, a photo
of a group of Holland teachers, taken Old Home Day, Aug.
24, 1913, when renewing old acquaintances and associations, by
kindness of Mr. John H. Noyes of Brimfield.

Following is a list of the names of the persons in the
teachers' photo taken Aug. 24, 1913.

Back row, left to right — Mr. John H. Noyes, Mrs. Addie (Hor-
ton) Hewlett, Mrs. Mary (Wallis) Thresher, Mrs. Emma
(Blodgett) Moore, Mrs. Blvie ("Wallis) Roper, Mr. Eliot
H. Brown, Mr. Fred Bissell, Mrs. Olivia (Parker) Kinney,
Miss Martha Cutting.

Middle row, left to right— Mrs. Mary (Webber) Church, Mrs.
Caroline (Carpenter) Colburn (Died), Mrs. Harriet (Rob-
bins) Back, Mrs. Caroline (Howlett) Macallister, Mrs.
Nancy (Shumway) Webber.

152

The History of Holland, Mass.

17-2

Charles A. MeFarlin.

10-3

18-9

D wight B. Webher

17-5

15

WiUiam Butler

11-11

13-8

Charles Cutler

16-4

10-5

James PoUey

11-11

15-5

Mary "Wilson

14-3

t6-5

Mary Boyle

9-5

Front row, left to right— Miss Mabel G. Fuller, Miss Louisa M.
Hewlett, M*rs. Fannie (Butterworth) Parker, Mrs. Ella
(Blodgett) "Webber, Mrs. Ada (Blodgett) Hebard.

The following is a copy of the school register for the term
and year given.

Northwest District
Yrs. Mos. Yrs. Mos.

John R. "Wallis
Horace "Wallis Jr.
Henry "W. Orcutt
John A. Orcutt
"William Q. Orcutt
William A. "Webber
"William H. H. Bennett 6-5
Samuel P. Jennison, teacher
Length of term, 3 months
"Wages of teacher $13 per
month.
Year 1847-48.

Northeast District
"Winter term (Dec. G-Mat. 28) 1847-48.

Yrs. Mos.
Eunice B. Fuller 19-5
Augusta A. Fuller 18
Freeman B. Blodgett 16-7
Joseph C. Kendriek 16-7
Auldin L. Fletcher
Charles B. Babcock
Jarad L. Lamb
Salem T. Weld
Eliza A. Ballard
Mary Anderson
Elizabeth C. Moore
Calvin M. Moore
Mary Z. Sykes
Sarah A. Sykes
Mary J. Robbins

16-4

17-8

19-10

17-3

10-7

14-8

14-5

11-3

14-7

13

13-8

Caroline W. Kendriek 11-6

Josephine Drake
Mary A. Darling
Charles D. Ballard
George T. Ballard
Elbridge G. Drake
Clement F. Drake
Asahel Darling
John Cutler
George H. Cutler
Wilber Davis
Henry M. Howard
George H. Ober
Minerva Weaks
William 0. Ljmn
Joseph P. Sykes
Emeline M. Lynn

Yrs. Mos.
9-5
6

3-8
6-5
5-11
6-3
3
5
6
6
5

6-2
8

4-4
5-8
5-5

The Schools of Holland

153

Yrs. Mos.

Mary A. E. Kinney 13-2

Judson H. Town 13-7
James M. Frizell 9-2

Hariet L. Frizell 8-4

Ezra Bowin 12-3

Charles E. Putnam 10-11

Wniis P. Williams 14-7

Wyles W. Williams 10-7

Wesley Williams 10-7

Jno. R. Davis 10-4
Francis Ober 8-4

Francis E. Kinney 6-8
Oliver P. Kendriek 8-4
Emily E. Sykes 8-2

Louisa W. Sykes 11-2
Harriet E. Bobbins 7-4

Yrs. Mos.

Anna M. Ober 10-6

Julia W. Hyde 16-4

John Gates 16-6

Phebe Webber 8-8

Eliza P. Weaks 12-7

Albert Sykes 3

Randolph Davis 9

John Adams 7

HoUowil Marcy 7

Wealthy Fletcher 11

John W. Robinson, Teacher
Wages $18 per month
Average attendance, 36%
Length of term 17 weeks.

Southeast District

Yrs. Mos.

Mary Ann E. Kinney 12-10

Sophronia May 11-11

Harriet C. Howlett 10-8

Eliza A. Ballard 10-3

Josephine Drake 9-1

Sarah Moore 9-2

Jane P. Butterworth 5-2
Susan E. Butterworth 3-5

James B. May 9-11

Charles C. Church 10-10

William W. Howlett 8-3

Merrick C. Brackett 9

Grosvenor May 7-5

Francis B. Kinney 6-5

Hollowil P. Marcy 6-6

George T. Ballard 6-2

Charles D. Ballard 3-4

Oscar C. Marcy 4-11

Henry A. May 5-1

Yrs. Mos.

David S. Corban 11-2

Albert Corban 8-2
Caroline A. Corban 5-11
William E. Baker 6-9

Newton Wallace 6-1

John J. Corban 3-7

Joanna Corban 13-5

Eunice M. Fletcher 12
Wealthy S. Fletcher 9-2
Elizabeth Fletcher 7-10
James C. Fletcher 4-10
Mary R. Baker 4-8

Mary J. Howlett Teacher.

Term Aug. 16-Nov. 19, 1847

Wages of teacher $6.00 per

month.

Length of term 3 months.

154

The History op Holland, Mass.

Southwest

District

Yrs. Mos.

Yrs. Mos.

Aurelia Colburn

18-8

Nelson B. Olds 3

Betsy Colburn

16-8

Isaac Burley 5-5

Lucinda Olds

12

Blbridge Colburn 15

Caroline Howlett

11-7

Martin Williams 5

Elizabeth Marcy

12

Emeline Back 5

Caroline Butterworth 10-7

Mary A. B. Kinney 13-9

Ellen E. Haradon

11-6

Francis E. Kinney 7

Almedia Colburn

10-9

Palmer S. Underwood 12-7

OUve B. Olds

8-8

Willard Butterworth 5

Elizabeth Fletcher

8-5

David Butterworth 9

Amelia Olds

6-3

Gilbert Williams 10

Sarah Marcy

8

Year 1848

Mary WilUams

7-6

June 12-Aug. 22

Lucy T. Marcy

4

Caroline E. Haris,

Myra Williams

3-5

Teacher.

Caroline Marcy

4

Length of term, 10 weeks.

Melloyn Haradon

2-8

Total enrollment, 33.

William Howlett

9-2

Average attendance 27.

Merrick Brackett

10-9

Wages of teacher $5 per mo.

HoUowell Marcey

7-5

Board was given by the

Oscar Marcey

5-8

district.

James C. Fletcher

5

By comparison of the registers it will be observed that
there was disregard of school district lines.

Town Hall
The first town meeting of the district of Holland after
its incorporation, was July 24, 1783. It was held in the church
on the hill above the old parsonage (Mr. Silas Fletcher's) as
indicated by the town warrant. The church was the great
centre of social, political, moral and spiritual life of towns in
those days. And yet a meeting of that sort seems strangely
out of place in a church today, because the voters are so
diverse in feelings and opinions. Towns have felt the neces-
sity of having a town building or hall in which the voters

The Schools of Hollakd 155

could meet and transact the town business. Diversity of sym-
pathies, of opinions, and of faith, rendered this inevitable.
Some towns held to the custom of meeting in the church much
longer than others. This was especially true of towns not sub-
ject to radical change in population. Towns where home-
steads pass from sire to son and remain for generations in the
same family name are conservative. This conservatism may
act as a preservative of the best life of the town.

Such we believe was the case with Holland. It held to
the custom of holding its town meetings in the church for
nearly one hundred years, simply because there was no decided
demand for a town hall, nor do we find an indication that one
was wanted for about sixty years after it was incorporated.
After the new church was built (1835) the old church stood on
the common unused. Naturally the question of converting
that into a town hall would come up when one or more town
meetings had been held there. A committee was appointed to
investigate the condition of the building and report, 1837.
Their report was adverse for we find a vote (1838) to build a
town house. It did not materialize, however. Town meeting
was held in the Baptist church sometimes.

Building a town hall was avoided by holding town meet.-
ings at Holland Iim, paying one dollar for the privilege, 1839.
This led to the sale of the old church building, 1839, to "Willard
Weld for ten dollars. Town meeting was held once in a while
in the Baptist church and in 1842 a town meeting was held
in a horseshed. In 1848 the Baptist church was closed to use
as a Baptist church for lack of support. They tried, ten years
later, 1858, to sell it to the Congregationalists after their
church was burned but failed to effect a sale.

An article was in the town warrant for a meeting, April
5, 1869, "to see if the town wiU vote to build a town house or
take means to obtain the Baptist meeting house and convert
the same into a town house; or act anything relating thereto

156 The History of Holland, Mass.

when met." At the meeting the town took action as follows:
Voted, "To build a Town House using the old Baptist meet-
ing house as far as it will go, if it can be legally and lawfully
obtained." Further discussion of the probable cost led to a re-
consideration of the above vote, for we find "Voted, to recon-
sider the above vote." Also: — "Voted, to pass over taking
means to obtain the Baptist meeting house."

At a town meeting held Nov. 2, 1869, at Kinney's Hall it
was — "Voted, to accept the report of the committee that were
chosen to see if they could obtain a good title to the Baptist
meeting house." Prom the report it is evident that the Baptist
society had to reorganize before their meeting house could be
transferred. When reorganized, the society passed the follow-
ing vote. "Voted to give the Baptist meeting house with the
land belonging to the same to the town of Holland if said town
will repair and convert it into a town house, provided anyone
in said town could have the privilege of holding meetings in said
house when not occupied for town purposes ; or for schooling.

Orrin W. Brown,
Lewis C. Howlett,
Committee.
At a meeting of the town, it had been voted to buy the
Baptist meeting house property if it could be secured for a
sum not to exceed $200.

Through the work of its committee the town secures it
as a gift with nominal provisions. This indicates splendid
work on the part of the committee.' At the same meeting it
was — "Voted, to accept the Baptist meeting house as a gift
from the Baptist Society. ' ' Also ' ' moved that a vote of thanks
be extended to the Baptist Society for the gift of the Baptist
meeting house." Carried. The said meeting house became
town property by deed of gift, April 4, 1870.

At a meeting held March 25, 1870, and in anticipation of
the Baptist meeting house becoming town property it was —

The Schools of Holland 157

"Voted to raise two hundred dollars to aid in defraying the
expense of repairing the meeting house."

At the town meeting held April 4, 1870, it was voted to
choose a committee of three to superintend the repairing of the
old meetiag house and not to expend over $500, and to be
finished by Oct. 1, 1870.

George L. Webber,
Wm. A. Bobbins,
0. W. Brown,

Committee of Repairs.

Holland had now a town house, and the use of part of it
for school purposes was a result, the product of circumstances.

Much credit was due to the committee who secured such
an acquisition for the town on such terms. Lewis C. Hewlett
was chairman of the purchasing committee and it was regarded
as due to his tact and foresight that it was secured as a gift.
A vote of thanks was passed for the gift and for the service
of the committee. Holland had been eighty-six years without a
town hall and of that eighty-six years the churches had sup-
plied the need nearly sixty years. The next thing was to re-
pair the building and bring it into condition for town use.

It is to be regretted that no picture of the building as
it was when used as a church is now available; but we are
told that it had a belfry without steeple built outside of and
attached to the front end of the building and that it never
had a bell, but that the deck for the bell extended some higher
than the ridge pole. The entrances to the church were at the
base of the tower.

When repairs were made to use it for a town hall, the
tower was removed and a floor has been put in making it a
two story building, of which the room up stairs is used for
town hall. The room down stairs is used for a school room
now as noted in Chapter on Schools. Recently an outside stair
way has been put on to avoid accident in case of fire. Thus
what was the Baptist Church is meeting now a two-fold need.

Holland Public Library 159

by the state aid, as well as by gifts from friends, that the
town soon had the nucleus of a very useful library. So much
interest was felt in the library as a valuable asset to the town
that when an article was inserted in the town warrant for the
annual meeting in April, 1911, "To see if the town will build
a public library," it was voted unanimously to build a public
Library, and the selectmen were chosen a committee to appoint
a committee of three to investigate cost, inspect plans and re-
port at an adjourned meeting to be convened at the call of
the committee. The selectmen gave the following as their
selection for committee upon plans : — John F. Hebard, Arthur
F. Blodgett, Andrew J. Bagley, all of them well qualified for
the work in hand. The work of getting plans for a building
suited to Holland's needs was a task of no small proportions.
The visiting of libraries in other towns, and the inspection of
plans seemed only to make the question more complex, until
the services of the State Architect, Mr. J. R. Coolidge, Boston,
Mass., were sought. He recommended to the committee the
plans which were finally presented to the town, July 31, 1911,
for acceptance, and which the town wisely accepted. A build-
ing committee was now chosen, consisting of John F. Hebard,
Oliver L. Hewlett, and Andrew J. Bagley. It was voted unan-
imously to empower the town treasurer to borrow the sum of
$1,800 for the purpose of erecting a new library building in
the town of Holland. This sum together with cash in hand
available for such purpose amounted to about $2,200. The
town also voted to pay the sum of $200 on the principal and
all accrued interest until the $1,800 be fully paid. It was also
voted that a committee of five be chosen to solicit funds for
the library foundation, grading, etc. Oliver L. Hewlett, John
F. Hebard, E. M. Bennett, Louisa M. Hewlett, Andrew J. Bag-
ley. This committee secured a sum adequate to the purpose
from the sons and daughters of Holland for the foundation,
and the building committee made a contract with Mr. John A.

160 The History op Holland, AIass.

Conway of Warren, Mass., for erecting the building, which is
the pride of the town and the admiration of all who have seen
it; so appropriate to the town, to its purpose, and to its sur-
roundings, that it has been much admired. Its total cost was
$2,104.62, and contains now (1915), over 1,600 volumes. It
was dedicated August 24, 1912, at an "Old Home Day" cele-
bration, the occasion bringing together many friends of the
town. Mr. J. R. Coolidge, the architect, made remarks ex-
planatory of his reasons why he planned such a building for
Holland, which were heartily appreciated. Unexpended bal-
ance of appropriation, $20.38. Miss Zaidee M. Brown of the
Massachusetts Library Commission, who had been in town for
a few days cataloging the books made a few remarks explain-,
ing the method of cataloging, how simple it would be to find
the book wanted, and expressing the hope that Holland would
continue to increase her library material, and suggesting
methods of doing it. Now that the town had such a fine
library, she hoped the citizens would make good use of it.

Dr. Edward Hitchcock gave a short address, which for
suggestive points made and genial good fellowship is worthy
of note. He spoke as follows: — "To be allowed to speak be-
fore an assemblage of this kind, would be a distinct honor for
anyone. To me it is especially so because the occasion is so
essentially Holland's, their old home-coming day, and to be
allowed to speak here, we of the little brown house by the
pond feel that in this way you are showing a willingness to
take us in as Hollanders. And we have been taken in by you,
and we are grateful to those who have accepted us and have
given us the glad hand of welcome.

We are here today to dedicate a library; a library well-
built, comfortable, attractive and located just where it should
be, between the church and the townhouse, and overlooking
the town. It should influence your Sunday services, your local
government and your home lives; all shoiild be the better for

Holland Public Libeaey. 161

it; and if you are not better Christians, better citizens and
better workers because of it, the sooner you realize the fire
insurance it carries the better.

It is not necessary, you know, to read many books. Pres.
Elliott says that a good working library for any man can be
held on a five foot shelf, and yet there are but few books written
from which we cannot get some good. Books may be resolved
into two kinds: those which mainly interest, please and amiuse,
and those which instruct. Both have their place. To the farm-
er, who wishes to know the experience of others in rotation of
crops, the value of commercial fertilizer, or how to raise sheep
to profit, the latter is a necessity, for I care not how old you are
in your business there is no man or woman who cannot profit
by the experience of others, and he is a fool who thinks he
cannot.

But this same man who realizes his need for help to ac-
complish the purpose of his work, has times when his mental
machinery won't operate; when he is head-tired as well as foot-
tired and it is then that a chapter or two of a novel, a bit of
Mark Twain, or of phonetic Josh Billings will make him forget
to feel tired.

Yes, a library is a fine thing for every town and I know of
no better use to which the cost of this one could have been put —
only use it. Pretty as it is, it would be a miserable waste if
you do not use it. As a business matter, the erection of this
building and equipping it with books is a good venture. It
shows that the Hollanders know the beauty of their surround-
ings and are anxious that its material advantages should be
equal to or better, than those towns less favored by nature. It
shows the awakening of a public spirit and furnishes a central
. interest in which every man, woman and child should share.
We do not all think alike ia religious matters, and in politics we
have individual preferences (although I think to Holland be-
longs the distinction of being the only town of the state to send
in a solid vote for one Presidential candidate at the recent pri-
mary;) but in the library we shall all find what we want.

So it stands here not as a building of stones, clapboards
and slates. It stands for more than these. It stands for the de-

(11)

162 The History of Holland, Mass.

sire of the people, — ^the builders, — for growth. It stands for
education, advance, and healthy relaxation. It calls for a
bigger, better town. It demands better enforcement of thie
laws. It calls for better citizenship and for a closer man-to-man
touch. You have built your library. You have in so doing
advertised your intentions. Now let us live up to the building
on the hill.

You remember old Rip Van Winkle who went off in the
woods and slept for years, and returning, did not recognize
his old home town, so much had it improved. I wonder, if in
years to come, could we then look back — but we leave that
thought unfinished and in closing, I give Rip's toast which he
gave to Sleepy Hollow while drinking the Schnapps a kindly
hand had offered, "Here's to you all; your wives and children.
May you live long and prosper." And then we'll add may
this day be the best in Holland's history."

The dedicatory address was by Rev. Martin Lovering,
pastor of Holland Congregational Church.

Welcome to the visiting friends and all who wish the pros-
perity of Holland. Another year has gone by, a year of en-
couragement and promise as well as achievement. Gratitude
is felt for kindly gifts received from our friends for the library.
We still need more, and if our friends have it in their hearts to
give more, it will be thankfully received. The soliciting com-
mittee, of which Mr. Hebard, I believe, is chairman, will talk
with those who wish about it.

Whereas last year only stakes indicated the place of the
library, today you see the finished structure. I congratulate the
architect for the excellent taste shown in the position and plan
of the building, its harmony with its sister buildings about it,
its neat and tasteful simplicity, with just enough of ornament to
enhance its modest beauty. Step inside, the interior is splendid-
ly adapted to the uses to which it is to be put. Its appointments
are commodious, comfortable and convenient. It is Holland's
contribution to 20th century enlightenment and progress. I
congratulate her that not one doUar of a millionaire has been
donated for its construction. It is the expression of her own

Holland Public Library. 163

spirit to the progress of the time, and, considering the re-
sources of the town-it is a generous one.

MAT TAKE SATISFACTION.

But if anyone be inclined to criticize it and say, "It is onlj
a widow's mite in the treasury of public good, and public ser-
vice," let it be said that just here is where Holland may taKe
satisfaction. Of her it may be said as it was said of one who
rendered a loving service to our Lord, "she hath done what she
could," and done it nobly, and its value is enhanced by the spirit
that prompted it.

However, Holland is widowed and poor because of what she
has given to other towns and cities, of her sons and daughters,
and can there be a more precious gift, and one to her more cost-
ly? Many have gone out from here and become identified with
the life and activity of other places. They have made good, too,
to use the modern expression, which proves how great a loss it
was to her when they went. Regrets are useless. Going or
staying she has only good will and a "God bless you" for all her
children. Yet Holland was poorer in wealth and population by
what she had given to the growth of others. She was giving her
own strength her own living. When railroads put out of busi-
ness the old stage coaches that used to pass between "Worcester
and, Hartford and passed through here to and fro, Holland lost
easy and regular communication with the outside world and
much of the power and prestige that attracts prospective citizens
went also. She suffered the decline that other towns for a like
reason have suffered. But with the railroad now in process of
construction, she will have better facilities of transportation.
Signs multiply that she is beholding the dawn of a brighter day.
All honor to those who in the days of her decline had the courage
and the patience to maintain her an independent township. It
will be a source of satisfaction to them now to see her growth,
which I think the coming years will surely bring. Then will
other hands build upon the foundations which we have laid, and
other hearts lovingly and appreciatingly take up the work and
carry it on until it joins that river of human good which empties
into the ocean of human advancement whose boundaries, if in-
deed there be any, only the Infinite Creator knows.

164 The History of Holland, Mass.

Generous and Loving Spirit

We are about to dedicate this building for a free town ,
library. But in the words of Abraham Lincoln, "we cannot
dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground"
or the building which stands thereon. The generous and loving
public spirit of the forefathers of Holland has already done
that, and the building has already taken on the sacred charac-
ter of its surroundings. The exposition of God's word, prayer
and praise have been heard in this place for nearly 120 years.
Yonder stood the church, to which they bent their steps at the
hour of worship, and when that became unfit or unsuited to
their need yonder stood the new church which became the
center of their social and religious life, and when that was
destroyed by fire they replaced it by another, of which and its
blessings we are the natural heirs. But some preferred to wor-
ship God by loyalty to a faith expressed in slightly different
terms, and by a different form of baptism and they built yonder
building, a church then and from it came forth the voice of
Christian worship as loyal and fervent as the other. But
through no fault of theirs, lack of worshipers and supporters
compelled them finally to close its doors to worship, but they
gave it to the town for Christian uses, a hall for civic purposes
and Christian education of which we are the natural heirs also.
This library building then has already taken on a sacred charac-
ter and purpose by association with her sister buildings, and
from this hallowed ground, donated by the forefathers and set
apart for civic and sacred purposes, we can but ratify, what the
hallowed lives and memories of more than a century has already
done. Let us with reverent and thankful hearts consecrate
ourselves to the forefathers' ideals of civic life and Christian
duty, and devote this building to the glory of God and the
service of man.

The dedicatory prayer was offered by Rev. C. B. Bliss,
pastor of the Hampden Congregational Church, and son of a
former pastor of the Holland Congregational Church.

The Old Home Day for 1913, Aug. 24, and 25, was also a
very pleasant affair, bringing a crowd together. The Spring-
field Republican had a reporter on the ground and we give

Holland Public Libeaky. 165

the days' proceedings as reported in that paper. The speech
of Major John Anderson will be of special interest for he has
since then passed away and that was his last visit to Holland,
which, although not his birthplace, yet was the home of his
boyhood and young manhood, and Holland will cherish his
memory, not only for what he was and what he achieved, but
for his well-known and respected ancestry, residents of Hol-
land in its early history. The following is the report of Sat-
urday's exercises, Aug. 24.

HOLLAND'S OLD HOME DAY

Renewal of Old Friendships
- Address by John A. Scheuerle

Bright skies and favoring weather smiled on the celebra-
tion of old home day yesterday in Holland, a town small in
numbers but great in its hospitality and in the quality of its con-
tributions to the world in the men and women it has sent out.
Although the township stretches over a goodly area the popu-
lation has decreased to less than 150 inhabitants, who have
contended with the disadvantages of remoteness from the
railroad and centers of industrial life. But in spite of its de-
cadence in numbers and wealth and its isolated situation, the
town has sturdily maintained its essential character as a type of
the best New England life and as a staunch political unit in the
maintenance of state and national government.

In spite of difficulties and vicissitudes Holland has never
been discouraged and has faithfully guarded its heritage from
an ancestry of industrious God-fearing lives imbued with the
spirit of local loyalty and patriotic devotion. Town affairs have
been conducted with punctilious care even when there have been
scarcely anyone of the descendants of the Blodgetts, the Wal-
laces, the Webbers and Howletts, who formerly nearly populated
the town to fill the town offices; the church has been loyally
supported, even when many pews have been vacant ; the schools,
reduced from four to one, have bad excellent instruction, and

166 The History of Holland, Mass.

the little collection of books forming its public library was
begun by early taking advantage of the assistance offered by the
state. The town has not only shown persistent fortitude in the
face of disadvantages; it has also displayed the spirit of enter-
prise and progress. The erecting last year by self-taxation for
a period of years on a valuation there less than $100,000 of a
building to house its library and town offices evinced remark-
able courage. Also the fact that the people invited the secretary
of the newly-formed Hampden county improvement league to
give an old home day address showed their estimation of values
and the habit, the forward look. The observance of yesterday
seemed to celebrate the new Holland as well as commemorate
the old. It is even new in its outward aspect, for the little
library building placed between the old colonial church and the
town hall and harmonizing with their architecture has made a
notable civic group, facing the town common with its classic
grove. It was the library building that had long been needed
to complete a visible town center. In the new Holland there is
to be improved and prosperous farming, whose beginnings are
being made under the guidance of the county league; for the
soil is good and there are wonderful possibilities in general
farming and fruit-growing. The beauty of its scenery and
quiet attractions are bringing in new residents. The grove
where the exercises were held yesterday is a possession which
distinguishes Holland above other towns, for it is a stately
grove of native white pine, forming a part of its common. Yes-
terday its fragrant wooded aisles, so still save for the notes of
birds on other summer days, were resonant with voiced memories
of the past and prophecies of the future, — sentiments as noble
and important as the utterances in the academic grove of
ancient Athens. Seldom is there a more visible manifestation
of the classic quality that has been perpetuated in New England
democracy and life.

Every effort had been made by the committee in charge
to make the day a success and all details had been carefully
attended to, and it seemed as if all the inhabitants of the wooded
hiUs and vales had sprung to heroic action on the rallying cry
of old home day. Visitors were met by private teams at the
trolley line, two miles distant, and conveyed to the stamping

Holland Public Library. 167

ground on the common. The dinner tables, at which a large
number sat down in the town hall, were laden with substantial
and toothsome viands contributed from homes throughout the
township. In the intervals of renewing old associations the
people visited the library, admiring its artistic interior, fine
equipment and choice selection of books, and also went into the
historic old church.

At 2:30 o'clock all assembled in the grove to listen to
speaking appropriate to the occasion and the excellent music
furnished by the American band of Piskdale. Kev. Martin
Lovering presided. Owing to the necessity of an early depart-
ure, the first speaker was John A. Seheuerle, secretary of the
Hampden county improvement league, who gave a spirited and
impressive address on the Holland of the future. Mr. Seheuerle
said in part: Old home days should be epoch-making days.
They should not only glorify the heroism and fine life of the
past, but should lay special emphasis upon the opportunities
of the present and the possibilities of the future. Old home
day calls for serious attention to the problems of the town —
how Holland is to be made more happy, more beautiful, m,ore
prosperous. The first condition to be considered in solving
these problems is the economic question. These hills and val-
leys must produce more than they are producing, and the prod-
ucts must bring better returns in money. Upon these returns
depend better roads, better homes and surroundings, better
schools, a more fully equipped library and a better church.
Better roads will contribute to better economic, civil and social
conditions and to larger school attendance. Such attendance
is from 20 per cent to 30 per cent larger where there are good
roads. Towns are to be assisted in this matter by the Hampden
county improvement league, which expects to secure a good
engineer to confer with the town road comjmissioners and
selectmen, and plans to furnish field commissioners to confer
with farmers and suggest in regard to the construction and
maintenance of roads. By taking advantage of these oppor-
tunities Holland will begin to solve the problem of highways.

The league will assist in developing improved agriculture
by furnishing advisers who will visit the town from time to
time and who will give demonstrations in agriculture, dairying

168 The History of Holland, Mass.

and the care of orchards. With co-operation on the part of
the town its resources will be doubled. The league will under-
take the education of the young people by organizing the entire
county into an association of Hampden county volunteers in
which every school pupil should be enrolled. Honors will be
given for scholarship, for gardening, agriculture, home beauti-
fying, domestic arts and civic improvement. The one obtain-
ing the highest number of points in the county will hold the
ofSce of president of the association, and those holding the
highest in each town will be directors. There will also be town
organization. Thus a young person in Holland will stand as
good a chance in this association of volunteers as one in a large
place like Springfield.

The friends of the town who have come back on old home
day can stimulate endeavor by offering prizes to amjbitious boys
and girls. Holland already has the distinction of having two
boys who are competing for the prizes offered by the Massa-
chusetts agricultural college extension department and no bet-
ter field of corn can be seen than that which yonder represents
one of these projects. The new agricultural school in Brimfield
for which Holland is furnishing one pupil will be of great ad-
vantage to this town and community. It will help make it
worth while for boys to stay on the farm.

The Massachusetts agricultural coUege is planning to fur-
nish a landscape architect who will visit towns and give advice
on the layout and beautifying of home and public grounds. It
is to furnish also a woman in its extension department for the
promotion of domestic science and hoone making, especially
workng with the girls. "With all these agencies the Hampden
county improvement league is co-operating so that Holland,
together with other towns, will have the assistance of the league
in association with the Massachusetts agricultural college, the
state board of agriculture and the federal bureau of agriculture.
To obtain the benefit from these combined agencies the town
must develop co-operation with them and local co-operation
among its citizens.

The next speaker was Maj. John Anderson, a retired army
officer, who though not a native was brought up in Holland
and whose ancestors for four generations lived on the old farm

Holland Public Libeaey. 169

located on the northwest corner of Holland, now owned by
Edwin Hall. He spoke in part as follows: —

I am always glad to come back to this dear old town where
my ancestors settled nearly 200 years ago. My great, great
grandfather, by the name of John Anderson, settled on the old
farm located in the northwest corner of Holland adjoining the
Brimfield line, now owned by Edwin HaU. Here my father,
grandfather and great-grandfather were bom, lived and died.
The farm was never owned out of the family until after the
death of my father in 1864. I was not bom in Holland, through
no fault of mine as I was not consulted in the matter. If I
had been, I would have asked to be born on the dear old farm
in Holland. This misfortune has been the means of leading
me into a wandering life and becoming the black sheep of the
family which went many years without one. At last I filled the
bill and saved the family record in that respect, as every well-
regulated family needs one black sheep to vary the monotony.

My father brought me to Holland when I was a small boy,
which came near being my redemption, and here I lived and
learned to love the old town. It was here that I formed those
early associations which I love to think of in later years, asso-
ciations closely linked with traditions that have come down to
me from my ancestors. I left home when only a lad in my
teens and went out into the great highway of life, encountering
many fierce storms, but receiving more of the sunshine that
comes to all who respond to it. The great civil war broke out
in all its horrors, and I, like other boys from this town, heard
the call, saw the need and enlisted in the 1st Michigan sharp-
shooters in which regiment I did not know a soul. The service
was severe and arduous, with none of the comforts that the
soldiers of our army enjoy today. I was dreadfully homesick
and would gladly have crawled into some obscure comer in the
attic of the old home and buried myself beneath the cobwebSr
I made up my mind that I had missed my calling and was not
born to be a soldier, but then I realized that it was all for my
country and, inspired by the patriotism that I had inherited
and that had been taught me in our district schools, I stuck to
it and did my best as a soldier which, in time, brought its
reward in the shape of promotion and a transfer to a Massa-

170 The History of Holland, Mass.

chusetts regiment in which I served to the credit of this town
and had the honor of commanding a company from the "Wilder-
ness to Petersburg and at the close of the war to be appointed
to a lieutenantcy in the regular army in which service I have
remained ever since, though not, at the present time, on active
duty.

"Whenever, at long intervals, I come back to the old home
town and look upon the familiar landscape, the old rocks and
hills, the old homesteads and the winding roads all seem to
speak to me in silent fellowship of times that are long past
but of memories that are dear, while the babbling brooks con-
tinue to sing the same sweet songs they sang in my boyhood
days, saying in the words of Tennyson, "For men may come
and men may go, but I go on forever." And the old homes,
what memories cluster around them, what stories they could
teU of fc enes that are past of a life that never comes back. In
wandering through the old cemetery, we read the names of
those who were brought from the old homestead and laid to
rest whUe the old church bell tolled its solemn requiem. Above
those silent graves we read the history of this town, they still
speak to us from out of the past, their lives were worthy cf
emulation.

My feet have wandered many a weary mile since boyhood
days with golden dreams of the great outer world, but how
often in my wanderings have my thoughts turned back to the
dear old heme in Holland, how often as I have been lying upon
the cold ground often in a beating stonn, or under the drifting
snow, too cold for sleep, have my thoughts traveled back to
the sheltering roof of the old home and the scenes of my boy-
hood. The love of home, friends and country has an abiding
place in the heart of every true man. In all my wanderings I
have never seen a country more beautiful than the United States
of America, no town that I love more than this old town of
Holland, and no spot dearer to me than the old farm of my
boyhood. My father loved it and so do I.

The last speaker was Shepard Parsons of Bast Hadley, a
native and former resident of Holland, who is 89 years old.
He spoke feelingly of his associations with the town and said

Holland Public Library. 171

that he realized his age when he looked upon the tall pines of
the grove which were small trees when he was a boy.

Rev. Martin Lovering stated that he was preparing a history
of Holland, and subscriptions were needed in advance in order
to insure its publication. Letters were received from Mrs.
Charles Blair of Warren, Mary L. Charles of Melrose and Rev.
and Mrs. J. G. "Willis of Wilbraham. A group photograph was
taken of the former teachers in the Holland schools present.
It included Mrs. Mary Webber Church of Windsor, Ct., Mrs.
Carrie E. Colburn of Stafford, Mrs. Harriet Robbins Back of
Southbridge, Mrs. Caroline Howlett Macallister of Bast Brim-
field, Mrs. Nancy Shumway Webber of Holland, Mrs. Olivia
Parker Kinney of Rochester, N. T., Miss Martha Cutting of
Southbridge, Mrs. Ada Blodgett Hebard of Holland, Mrs. Mary
Wallaee Thresher of Stafford, Ct., Mrs. Fannie Butterworth
Parker, Miss Mabel Fuller of Monson, Mrs. A. L; Roper of
Palmer, Miss Louisa Howlett of Holland, John H. Noyes of
Brimfleld, Frederick Bissell of Brimlfield. A photograph was
also taken of some of the old residents, those living in town and
visitors present. It included Dwight E. Webber, J. T. S. Par-
sons, Roscius Back, Merritt A. Towne, Edwin Wright, Rev. W.
B. Graves, HoUowill Marcy and Rev. Martin Lovering.

The committees who arranged the celebration were: Rev.
Martin Lovering, president of the association ; secretaries, Mrs.
Ella Webber and Miss Louisa Howlett; treasurer, Oliver How-
lett. Dinner committee, Emory Hebard, Oliver Howlett, Her-
bert Bagley. Program committee. Rev. Martin Lovering, Lor-
ing C. Howlett, Baxter Bennett, Fred Blodgett, A. J. Bagley.
Music committee, Andrew Bagley, Mrs. C. F. Adams, James
Roberts. Sports committee, Emory Hebard, Herbert Bagley,
James Roberts. Transportation committee, Arthur Morse, Oli-
ver Howlett, Otis Williams.

Sunday, Aug. 25, was Old Home Day for the church. Rev.
Martin Lovering gave a talk upon the early families of Hol-
land, dwelling especially upon the history of Benjamin Church
as a Life Guardsman to General Washington, for which see
his biography. The text for his talk was taken from Joel II-

172 The History of Hoij-.and, Mass.

21. "Fear not, 0 land; be glad and rejoice; for the Lord
will do great things."

More hearts than the ancient Jews yearn over their native
land. We, as a people, are and ought to be solicitous for our
country. It was bought with a price ; that price being the self-
sacrifice of her citizens. Our country was started as a land
of homjes. Its territory was settled by people fond of home
life, and had grown and had achieved its independence of the
mother country by reason of its love of home and home ideals.
Holland had sent a large quota of her men into the struggle
for freedom. Their record proved their worth as soldiers. But
Holland had been honored as the residence for twenty-seven
years of a man, Benjamin Church, who made his home there
as one of them, whom the records proved had been a member
of General Washington's Life Guard. Mr. Lovering then gave
the proof of his membership as a life guardsman, his pro-
motion to that body, etc., etc. See his biography.

In connection with the "Old Home Day" celebration of
1913, we received the following kindly note, which for its
hearty good will, and kindly rememberance of Holland, and
especially for the incident mentioned, which came very near
being a drowning accident, we deem worthy of a place in
Holland's history. It reads as follows:

203 Fairmount Avenue, Hyde Park, Mass.,, Jan. 1, 1914.
Dear Mr. Lovering,

I have just learned that you are writing the history of the
town of Holland, Mass. I am only too glad to subscribe for a
copy. I hope you remember me at the celebration last August,
which was one of the most enjoyable of my life, and if I never
have another holiday I shall remember it as long as I live. I
lived in Holland for two years, so the Holland people are very
dear to me and the recollections of those days are the happiest
of my life.

I have always wanted to go to some of the celebrations
each year, but have been prevented until this year. Some of
the people I have kept up with, but some of them I had not

Holland Public Library. 173

seen until this reunion. I was mueli pleased to think I was so
specially remembered and think it was because when a boy of
thirteen I saved Nellie M. Alexander, sister of Warren Alex-
ander of Worcester, from drowning in Holland pond. It would
now be considered a very brave act and would probably be
given a medal. I have never mentioned it here until recently.
I have always wondered how I came to do it. Although at the
age of adolescence I had to remove my clothes and swim to the
drowning girl. I never thought of my person, but rather that
a life was to be saved. At the reunion I met two that were
in the boat, Fred Blodgett (and it is not a pleasant recollection
to him) and his sister, Mrs. Ada (Blodgett) Hebard, and Mary
(Wallis) Spencer.

Mrs. Hebard confirms the statements above given in regard
to Nellie Alexander's danger and thinks that but for the effort
of her brave companion she would have lost her life. They
were on the way home from school and found a boat loose on
the west shere of the pond and concluded to save distance by
its use. Landing near Mr. Bagley's house they all got out but
Nellie, while she drifted away from shore. Finding herself
removed from her companions and unable to return, she lost
her presence of mind and leaped overboard, followed by the
rescue as stated.

Water on to the Plain.

The matter of securing a supply of water on the plain oc-
cupied the attention of the people of Holland soon after the
church was moved there in 1793. When the parsonage was
built in 1821, a well was begun. In 1822 it was voted that
Capt. Leonard M. Morris and Lt. John Wallis be a committee to
circulate a subscription paper to complete the parsonage well.
To this committee Luther Brown was added. Digging this well
must have been expensive and laborious. Mr. Dwight E.
Webber declares that after digging down nearly one hundred
feet they came upon a bed of quicksand which rendered
futile all the expense and labor, for when they tried to stone
it up the stone work kept sinking, and they were compelled

174 The Histoet of Holland, Mass.

to abandon the plan. In 1834, an article was in the town war-
rant to see if the town would appropriate money for piping
water on to the plain, but nothing was done. In 1839, Sept.
30, it was voted to take the avails from the sale of the old
meeting house materials to build a cistern to accommodate
the parsonage. Ezra Allen, Adolphus Webber, John Wallis,
Harris Cutler, and Grosvenor May were chosen committee to
build the cistern. This was sure to be unsatisfactory for the
cistern would leak. It must have been very inconvenient for
the pastor to get water in those days. Hauling water from
Stevens' Brook for washing, and fetching it for cooking and
drinking from the well where Mrs. Henry Brown now lives,
must hs,ve been a task of such serious proportions as would
make the question come up again. The cistern served for a
while, but was sure to fail and be a source of vexation in time.
In 1896 it was voted to choose an agent to ascertain the cost
to drive a well, or bring running water to the common. Mr.
Wm. L. Webber was chosen agent. Nothing was done. In
1897, it was voted to leave the question of water on the com-
mon in the hands of the selectmen, to report at an adjourned
meeting. They evidently reported in favor of cleaning out the
well at the foot of Sand Hill in Francis Wight's pasture, and
put in a chain pump. An agreement was made, under condi-
tions recorded, whereby the town was permitted to use the
well. But the water was found or believed to be unwholesome
for the scholars to drink. Finally the dissatisfaction led to an
article being inserted in the town warrant, April 4, 1904, con-
taining this question, "Shall running water be put into our
town hall, into such part known as the school department,"
the expense of same to be paid from unappropriated money
in the treasury ? The vote was by ballot, yes or no, and when
taken it was found that the vote stood. Yes, 18 ; No, 16. A. F.
Blodgett, Wallace P. Moore, and Wm. L. Webber were chosen

Holland Public Library. 175

committee to put the water into a tub, piping it down from a
spring in Mr. William Lilley's field, he giving the town right
to do so, in perpetuo, a very public-spirited gift and one that
will prove a blessing as long as the need exists. The water
was put into the school entry by piping as well as to a trough
on the common.

Thus the old question (agitated for 100 years, says Mr.
A. P. Blodgett) of water on the common that came up not
long after the church was moved on to the plain in 1793, was
finally settled. It must have been a grievous burden to the
pastors of the church to get an adequate water supply, and it
is little wonder that the pastor, Rev. Josiah G. Willis, felt it
a duty to cast his ballot in favor of the plan, in order that his
successors might be relieved of the burden, it being the only
vote he ever cast in Holland on a local question and needed
to avoid a tie. The parsonage is now supplied with the best
of spring water; a comfort to the occupants.

CHAPTER X.

The Chubches of Holland.

the congregational church.

The complete separation of church and state as we now
see it was not contemplated by the early settlers of our state.
The Pilgrim Fathers that settled at Plymouth were out and
out Separatists from the Church of England. But the Puri-
tans who settled Boston and Salem were not separatists. They
wished to purify its customs, its laws, its worship. They had
no intention of withdrawing from it. The greater freedom
inevitable, due to distance from the source of civil and ecclesi-
astical authority, made the difference between Pil^m and
Puritan soon to disappear, which was also aided greatly by
the successes of Cromwell and the founding of the common-
wealth in England according to his idea, which was that of a
religious commonwealth, the church being supported by the
power of civil law. How tenaciously the idea that the church
would fall to decay unless supported by legal enactment and
legal process is shown by its duration. Nor was the church of
"the standing order" alone in it. We have seen how Joseph
Blodgett was distreined of goods to meet a Baptist church tax to
which he had conditionally subscribed. How the Congrega-
tional church of Holland (sometimes called Presbyterian
Church in the records) came into being we have already
shown. Its formation as a church was so closely allied with
the early civil formation of So. Brimfield into a district that
it seemed the wiser plan to put its formative history there.
The need of a church to accommodate the inhabitants east
of South Meadow Road and the dispute growing out of it led
to forming the church, Sept. 12, 1765. It was a product of
the east faction. The west faction formed a church organiza-
tion, but after the removal of the church on South Meadow

HOLLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The Chubches of Holland 177

Eoad, to "Westford village in Ashford, Conn., it never owned a
building so far as known. The Wales ' records show that Con-
gregationalists had an organization, and had an interest in
the new church built there in 1803. See Biography of Enoch
Burt.

As before stated Rev. Benjamin Conehelin was the first
pastor, hired by vote of Oct. 19, 1762. Mr. Conehelin minis-
tered to two groups of worshipers. One meeting at the house
of James Lawrence, the other at the house of Isaac Forster,
Oct. 19, 1762. This group changed their place of worship for
the east part to the house of Joseph Blodgett, March 14, 1763.
The dispute arising over a site upon which to erect a church
was probably the cause of his short pastorate. We have no
record of his resignation or dismissal.

In February, 1763, Rev. Ezra Reeve was invited to preach
in South Brimfield (probably as a candidate) coming from
Long Island. He preached for a time on probation, and his
work being satisfactory, the church under his direction was
duly organized, Sept. 12, 1765, and tbe next day (13) he was
installed over it. The church records state that "the Congre-
gational Church of Christ in Holland was embodied Sept. 12,
A. D. 1765." We give the confession of faith adopted by the
church at that time, which we presume, is largely, if not
wholly, a product of his mind.

Confession of Faith, used as the fundamental doctrine of
the church.

"We believe there is one God, the Creator, upholder, gov-
ernor, and disposer of all things and that he is a being self-
existent without beginning of days or end of life, also that
he is perfectly possessed of all other divine attributes and
excellencies ascribed to Him in the holy scriptures. We like-
wise believe the existence of three persons in the being of this
one God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, and that these three
are united in the essence of this one God. We believe the
scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the word of

(12)

178 The History of Holland, Mass.

God and the only rule of faith and practice to which rule as a
professing people we ought to subject ourselves.

We believe that God created man holy and innocent and
entered into a covenant of life with him but man did not con-
tinue to fulfill his part of the covenant but transgressed and
broke the same for which reason he became a meet subject for
punishment denounced by God against disobedience and as
he stood a federal head for his posterity, so in him we all fell
and have our natures depraved through and by the apostasy
of man.

We believe that God in his infinite wisdom and mercy
did appoint and send his only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus
Christ, the second person in the Trinity, very and essential
God, to take upon him the human nature and so in the body
to undergo the punishment due to sin and aU this was done of
free grace that man might live through and by the vicarious
suffering of the Son of God, who, we believe, hath satisfied
divine justice which must otherwise have been satisfied in the
punishment of man. We believe that faith and repentance are
necessary to a participation of the blessings and benefits pur-
chased by Christ.

We believe the supernatural agency of the Holy Ghost
necessary to sanctify and apply the benefits of Christ's death.
We believe man is justified by the righteousness of Christ
alone. We believe the sacraments of the New Testament, Bap-
tism and the Lord's Supper, that they ought continually to
be observed and come up to as they are the seals of the cove-
nant of grace.

We believe that Jesus Christ who was once offered on earth
to put away sin shall again appear to judge the world. We
believe there shall be a resurrection both of saints and sinners
and that all shall be gathered before the tribunal of God to
receive their final and decisive sentence according to the deeds
done here in the body."

Here are the fundamentals of our evangelical faith to-
day. The wording might be objected to, but in the essentials
of our faith, how far have we drifted from them as stated here?
The following is the Covenant which they adopted.

The Churches of Holland 179

The Covenant.

"We, whose names are hereunto subscribed being called of
God into a church state of the gospel, in the fi^st place do. confess
ourselves unworthy to be so highly honored of the Lord and ad-
mire the rich free grace of him who triumphs over so great un-
worthiness and then with humble reliance, on the aids of grace
therein promised to them that in a sense of their inability to
do any good thing and do wait on him for all.

We now thankfully lay hold of his covenant and would
do those things that would please him. We declare our serious
belief of the Christian religion as contained in the sacred writ-
ings of the Old and New Testaments heartily resolving to con-
form ourselves unto the rules of this holy religion as long as we
live. We give up ourselves to the Lord Jehovah, Father, Son
and Holy Ghost, and avouch him to be our God and Father and
Leader, and receive Him as our portion forever. We give up
ourselves also to the blessed Jesus who is the Lord Jehovah
and adhere to Him the head of His people in the covenant of
grace and rely upon him as our prophet, priest and King to
bring us unto eternal blessedness. We acknowledge our ever-
lasting and indispensable obligations to glorify God in all the
duties of a sober and religious life and very particularly in the
duty of the church state as a body of people, associated in
obedience to him in all the ordinances of the gospel and we
therefore depend for his gracious assistance for our faithful 'dis-
charge of the duties incumbent on us. We desire and intend
and, with reliance on his promised grace, we engage to walk
together as the church of Christ in the faith and order of the
gospel so far as we shall have the same revealed unto us, con-
stantly attending the public worship of God, the sacraments of
the New Testament, the discipline of his kingdom and all His
holy institutions in communion with one another watchfully,
avoiding sinful stumbling blocks and Contentions as a people
whom the Lord hath bound up together in the bundle of life.
At the same time we do also present our offspring to the Lord,
promising vdth his help to do our part in the method of a re-
ligious education that they may be the Lord's. And this we do
flying to the blood of the everlasting covenant for the pardon of

180

The History op Holland, Mass.

our many errors and praying that the glorious Lord who is the
great Shepherd would prosper and strengthen us for every good
work to do His will working in us that which is well pleasing in
his sight to whom be glory forever and ever, — Amen. ' '

We give below a list of the subscribers to this covenant as
they appear on the records. They had been copied from older
records.

Rev. Ezra Reeve, pastor
*Dea. Humphrey Cram
Dea. Moses Lyon
Robert Dunkley
Isaac Foster
Robert Jennings
Nehemiah May
Trenanee Webber
Daniel Thompson
Joseph Bacon
Edward Webber
Nathaniel Bradley
Dea. James Frizell
Silas Smith
Henry Webber
James Hovey
Solomon Hovey
John CoUis
Thomas Wallis
Jonathan Wallis
Dea. Sherebiah Ballard
Joseph Ormsbee
Oliver Wales
Isaac Foster Jr.
Thomas Bond
Joseph Phillips
Asa Partridge
WiUiam Gardner and wife
Benjamin Ward and wife
Elizabeth Wales

Hannah Cram
Martha Dunkley
Hannah May
Abigail Foster
Prudence Webber
Elizabeth Webber
Elizabeth Bishop
Hannah Webber
Submit Smith
Anna Bishop
Margaret Rosebrooks
Catharine Bishop
Mary Frizell
Sarah Dodge
Lois Smith
Allmena Wallis
Rachel Wallis
Keziah Ballard
Mary Ormsbee
Mary Bradley
Alfiedy Janes
Elizabeth Foster
Lydia Bond
Mrs. Phillips
Mrs. Beals
Sarah Partridge
Rachel Partridge
Deborah Coy
Wife of Mr. Nutting
Jacob Webber and wife

*See list of deacons with date of election. Dea. Cram and Dea. Lyon
were chosen to that ofBce January 16, 1766.

The Chukches op Holland 181

William Leach and wife Benjamin Beal

Elizabeth Moulton Mr. Fisk and wife

John Burroughs and wife William Bishop

Eliphalet Janes Sylvia Cheney

Arthur McNeal and wife Sybil How
Andrew Webber

These parties owned the covenant and had children bap-
tized. Thus the new church with the foregoing church mem-
bers and supporters started on its work. It is of interest to
note what part of these came from the mother church in Brim-
field. We, therefore, give a list of names gleaned from Rev.
Jason Morse's "Annals of Brimfield Church." We think
those given were Holland people but some of them never iden-
tified themselves with Holland Church. Those who did are
marked. It should be borne in mind that Wales and Holland
were then called South Brimfield.

Items of interest gathered from Rev. Jason Morse's An-
nals of Brimfield Church."

1724 by letter Joseph Blodgett Died 1783

1724 by letter Sarah, wife of Jos. B. Died 1735

1752 by prof Joseph Blodgett Jr. Died 1775

1752 by prof Hannah, wife of Jos.

B., Jr.
1752 by prof Robert Dunklee Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766

1752 by prof Sarah, wife of R. D. Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766

1752 by prof , wife of Jno.

Bishop Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766

1752 by prof , wife of Jno.

Webber Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766

1752 by prof , wife of Tren-

nance Webber Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766

1752 by prof Ebenezer Bishop Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766

1755 by prof -, — , wife of Benj.

Blodgett Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766

1756 by prof Ann Bishop Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766

182

The History of Holland, Mass.

1757 by prof
Webber

wife of Henry

Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766
1758 by prof Isaac Forster (Foster)

Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766
1758 by prof wife of Isaac Foster Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766
1760 by prof , wife of Mbses

Lyon Dism. to So. Brimfield 1766

1766 by prof Jacob How
1766 by prof , wife of Jacob

How
1768 by prof Abner Blodgett
1768 by prof Elizabeth, wife of A. B.
1785 by prof John Brown
1785 by letter Levina, wife of Jno. B.
1789 by prof , wife of Wm .

Webber
1798 by letter David Bugbee

1798 by letter Anna, wife of D. B.

1799 by prof Daniel Blodgett
1799 by prof Betty, wife of Dan'l B.
1831 by prof Mareia (Goodale) Web-
ber

Died 1761
Dism. to Holland 1793
Dism. to Holland 1793

Died 1823 aged 58

Dism. to Holland 1840

Worthy of note also are the additions made to the church
roll in those early years of the church life. We find the fol-
lowing entries:

1781 Aug. 1
Hannah Bruce
Sybil Bruce

Aug. 29
Mr. Weatherbee
John Perrin
Millicent Perrin
Oct. 29
Thankful Wallis
Mary Lyon
Sybil Crawford
Persis Bosebrooks

Jonathan Blanchard
Sarah Blanchard
Nov. 5, 1781
Alfred Lyon
Lydia Lyon
William WaUis
Irena Anderson

Dec. 2
John Rosebrooks
Sarah Rpsebrooks

Dec. 23
Peggy Reeve

The Churches of Holland

183

Dee. 30
David Wallis

1782 Feb. 3
John Wallis
John Ballard
Lucy Janes
David Anderson

Feb. 24
Elizabeth Blodgett
Sarah Towne

April 4
James Frizell
Mrs. Jas. Frizell
Ruth Webber

May 4
Hannah Thompson
Mrs. Webber
Mary Tiffany

June 2
Elizabeth Crawford

July 7
Prudence Webber

Aug. 4
Jonathan Belknap
Olive Belknap

Dec. 8
Lydia Rosebrooks
Jan. 26, 1783
Mr. Davison

Nov. 23
Rufus Miay
Eunice May

March 6, 1785
Lucy Bishop

Sept. 4
Amasa DeWolf

Oct. 30
Asa Fisk and wife

June 11, 1786
Silas Barnes

Dec. 3
Prudence Coats

Sept. 28, 1787
Joseph Marsh and wife

Dec. 9, 1792
*Joseph Glazier

Jan. 20, 1793
Samuel Webber Jr.

May 18, 1794
Lucy Pierce

Aug. 31, 1794
John Brown and wife, Lavina
Sept. 7, 1794
James Gribbs
Asa Dana and wife
Joseph Bruce
Joseph Smalledge
Jan. 14, 1795
Sarah Webber wife of Reuben
Webber
Oct. 1, 1797
James Wheeler and wife.
Thankful
May 30, 1802
Lucy Wallis, wife of Alanson
Wallis
March 10, 1893
Lucena Rosebrooks
Aug. 31, 1806
Martha Goodell

Nov. 30, 1806
Jabez Goodell

Apr. 8, 1810
David White

Sept. 2, 1810
Willard Pike and wife

*Becaine first pastor of the Baptist Church.

184 The History of Holland, Mass.

July 17, 1816 fferusha Lynn
Mrs. Moses Clark Oct. 26, 1817

May 18, 1817 Simon Janes

Ezra Webber Elizabeth Brown

Keziah Webber Hannah Frizell

James A. Lynn Mary Reeve

The names up to this point are members gathered in by
the first pastor, Rev. Ezra Reeve, so far as the records show.
The total is 158, averaging almost three for every year of his
labor which is a splendid record considering the field of his
labor. He was a man of broad sympathies as is shown by his
power to subdue opposition. He held his people together as
long as he lived. No movement to divide the church was suc-
cessful until he was too ill and infirm to attend to his pastoral
duties. He must have known of the efforts of some to form
a Baptist church. The question had been agitated for
years as the town records abundantly show, but Mr. Reeve's
tact had delayed its consummation. He was fond of a joke and
made himself very companionable. "He served as chaplain of
the Brimfield militia for a long series of years," says the his-
torian of Brimfield. Many now remember him and his wig as
he appeared for duty and for dinner. The story is told, per-
haps apoeraphal, that one hot morning in summer, one of his
parishioners, not very pious in habit, went up on Rattlesnake
Mountain after a load of wood. While loading, he was bitten
by one of those reptiles which at that time infested the moun-
tain. Knowing the dangerous nature of such a bite he took
the horse and drove post haste for home. Arriving there, he
informed his wife of what had happened and begged her to
get the minister there as soon as possible, as well as the doctor.
Mr. Reeve hastened to the bedside of his parishioner to find
him much agitated over the misfortune and lamenting his
errors and long-continued indifference to his spiritual condi-
tion. The pastor while regretting his sinful life, hoped it was

The Churches op HoijLand 185

not too late, wicked as he was, for him to secure |orgiveness,
holding out hope that the doctor might do something to arrest
the progress of the venom in his system when he should come.
The man was soothed in mind by these ministrations and Mr.
Keeve returned home after receiving assurances that if the
sufferer were allowed to live, his spiritual condition should be
of the first importance. The next Sunday morning in his pas-
toral prayer Mr. Reeve, while lamenting his own weakness in
getting men to see their lost condition, thanked the Lord for
, snakes, and prayed that more might be sent until the ungodly
were all in the fold. This is a modern instance illustrating
the power of snake-venom to inspire faith, and if, as unbe-
lievers sometimes jocosely remark, that "Adam and Eve were
snaked out of Eden," this might be called snaking them in.
The man recovered; but how lasting was the experience upon
his moral and spiritual life, available history doth not reveal.
July 11, 1806. At a meeting of the church after looking
up to God for his blessing and direction and aid, the following
question was proposed by the Moderator :

"Whether the church has a just right according to the
sacred scriptures to require a public confession of any person
for any sin he or she may have committed before they belonged
to the church. After deliberating on the question for some time,
it was unanimously agreed the church has no such right, so far
as it appeared to them from the sacred word, and that when a
person appeared in their judgment to have those qualifications
which the sacred scriptures make necessary the omission of such
public confession should be no bar in the way.

In this case the members were interrogated singly and the
unanimous voice was, the church has no right to require such
public confession.

Attest — Ezra Reeve, Moderator."

It is probable that the examination of candidates and the
questions asked, suggested the need of such a meeting.

186 The History op Holiuand, Mass.

The town records reveal how regularly the salary, sixty
pounds of Mr. Reeve was voted at town meeting. Church
affairs and town affairs are all recorded together. Church
and state were not separate then. The ministerial tax was a
part of the annual tax levy. In some cases for reason it might
be voted "to sink" (not collect) the minister's tax for that
year for a given party, possibly due to some misfortune the
party had suffered. Not long after the new district was in-
corporated it was deemed advisable to appoint an agent to de-
fend the district against a lawsuit by the Baptists on account
of paying a ministerial tax when they had no use of the church
building and for an allotment of sabbaths of it to their own
use. The matter was adjusted without the formation of an-
other church organization. It was due to Mr. Reeve's tact
and ability that put it off so long as well as to the efforts of
Dr. Thomas Wallis, agent. Six pounds, two shillings and nine
pence were then paid, and eighteen shillings for the agent's
work.

As long as Mr. Reeve lived the parsonage was the house
where Mr. Silas Fletcher now lives, but the house has been
remodelled to some extent. In fact, that homestead was part
of the compensation for settling as pastor of the church. With
the church on the hill above the house on west side of the
road to Dr. Dean's (now Wm. Lilley's) it was quite conve-
nient for the pastor. But when the church was moved onto
the plain in 1793, where now is the town common, occupied
by the beautiful grove, it must have been a task for his de-
clining years to get to church and back, besides preaching
and especially so the last ten years of his life. He must have
viewed the change with reluctance but no word of opposition
or expostulation is on record. The prime mover in that enter-
prise was Col. Alfred Lyon, who made the offer of a gift of
land abundant for church site, horse sheds, training field, etc..

The Churches of Holland 187

etc., for he was a military, man, and was anxious to secure a
better field for that purpose than the old common was.

We have seen how the building was erected in 1764, amid
a storm of opposition. This building was rectangular as re-
gards its ground plan, with roof of usual form and without
steeple or bell and probably never was painted. A post for
notices stood in front of it. That such a building should soon
get out of repair is not surprising.

In 1787, we find the following votes: —

"Voted to build pulpit, deacons* seats, pews and body seats
below the breast work, and two seats round the 'gallerys' and re-
pair 'flowars' and windows." Abel Allen, John PoUey and
Capt. Alfred Lyon were the committee to get the work done. It
is evident that the building was in a condition that made repairs
urgent for in 1788 an article was in the town warrant about re-
pairing the church but no action was taken.

In 1790, a vote was obtained awarding to Abel Allen a
contract to repair the church. The price stipulated was the
pew ground and forty pounds. It is manifest that opposition
to this plan arose, so strongly as to defeat any effort at re-
pairs.

An effort was made to have the meeting house built on
Moses Lyon's plain, in 1764. But it was felt that if it were
tried to place it there, so far east, it would defeat the purpose
of having a church east of the mountains. This opposition
took form in the project to remove the meeting house on to
the plain, and a meeting was called for March 5, 1792, at the
meeting house, when it was : —

(3) Voted not to remove the meeting house.

(4) Voted not to build a new meeting house.

(5) Voted to finish the meeting house outside and in,
where it now stands.

(6) Voted and contracted with Maj. Alfred Lyon to fur-
nish said meeting house outside and in for the sum of two hund-
red ninety-nine pounds. Abel Allen and Dea. David Wallis
were his bondsmen. What became of the contract with Abel

188 The History of Holland, Mass.

Allen made by virtue of a vote of pew ground and forty pounds
in 1790 we are not informed, but presume that vote was re-
scinded. We find also the following vote :

"Voted that Maj. Alfred Lyon be allowed what 'indif-
ferent' judicial workmen judge it is more 'caust' to build the
pews than to build the seats agreeable to the obligation. ' '

"Voted to have two seats each side of the broad alley below,
and two seats round in the ' gallerays ', the rest to be pews as is
now agreed on."

At a meeting held June 18, 1792, at the meeting house, Asa
Dana being moderator, the following vote is recorded.

"Voted libertye to Col. Alfred Lyon to remove the meeting
house on to. the plain at or near a board stake set up for the
purpose of placing said meeting house at, if removed, on the
following conditions, viz : That the said Alfred Lyon first give
and secure to the district of Holland a sufficiency of land on or
about the plain for all conveniences of roads to set said meeting
house, training field and all other accommodations necessary
about or for a meeting house, the aforesaid privileges to be layed
out by the selectmen as they think best and most convenient for
the district ; and likewise that Col. Alfred Lyon is to remove the
meeting on to said plain at his own risk and expenses and to
finish of said meeting house when removed by the same time and
in the same manner and for the same sum as he is obliged to do
by his obligations in the place where it now stands. And on
his promising to fulfill the above conditions, voted and recon-
sidered that vote that was passed to finish the meeting house
where it now stands.

At a meeting held Aug. 28, 1792, at the house of Samuel
E. Bond, Asa Dana being moderator, the following vote was
passed : —

Voted to adjourn the meeting on to the plain for half an
hour. Met according to adjournment.

Voted to remove the meeting house about ten rods south-
west from the board stake, there to be set up and finshed as the
district hath agreed with Col. Alfred Lyon.

The Chueches of Holland 189

At a meeting held April 5, 1793, it was voted that the
"old sash" be retained if good as new, and allowance be made
to town by Col. Alfred Lyon.

A committee was chosen to place horse sheds for the new
church site. The following men composing the committee: —
Joseph Bruce, Gershom Rosebrooks, Dea. David Wallis, Rin-
aldo "Webber, and Ephraim Bond. Oct. 2, 1794, voted to have
the horse sheds stand as far north as the north end of the
meeting house, and as far east as the west side, of the meeting
house and forty feet from the meeting house.

"We also find the. following interesting vote: —

""Voted to 'except' (accept) of the meeting house on the
following conditions, viz: That the outside of said meeting
house be 'maid' good 'ass' soon as the season will admit, and the
'brest work,' 'pillers* and Pulpit to be 'couUoured' a good 'han-
some' 'pee' green 'dun' workmanlike in the course of the next
summer by said Col. Alfred Lyon. Joseph Bruce and Abel
Allen promise to the town (district) that they as seeurityes for
said Lyon will see that all the above work should be 'dun' by
the times 'perfixt' for the town (district) as above said."

The site where it stood before removal, was above where
Silas Fletcher now lives on the west side of the road near a
large pine tree at the top of the hill. Col. Lyon put it on the
plain in what is now the common where the grove is. The
outline of building may still be 'traced. Both sites should be
marked by a stone. The one on the hill bearing date, 1764-
1793. The one on the common bearing date 1793-1839. Prom
1835 to 1839 it stood but was not used.

Mr. Dwight B. "Webber declares that he was told in his
boyhood that Col. Alfred Lyon cut the church into two parts
and then moved each part separately. He also avers that when
set up on the plain, it was a plain bamlike structure on the
outside, without steeple or bell. He also asserts that he re-
members when it was taken down and sold at auction to suit
purchasers. One man hitched a yoke of oxen to a corner post

190 The History of Holland, Mass.

and tore the post away, bringing much of it down with a
crash. Some pieces of this building were saved as souvenirs.
"We now find that the "Baptis" are about to bring a "law-
sute" against the town to recover damage on account of min-
ister tax. Proposals are "maid" by Jno. Smalledge, but are
not stated.

The Common.

It will be seen that it was through the church that Hol-
land had its gift of a common, 1793. When the old church
Avas torn down in 1839, there was scarcely a bush or tree on
it. They must have begun to grow soon after, for in 1864 we
find a vote to cut all pine trees on the common. Mrs. Kinney,
however, tradition says, had the foresight to know their value
and interceded in their behalf so effectually that the vote was
reconsidered. Harry B. Back, Esq., in his address, Old Home
Day, 1912, declared, "that it was Mrs. Kinney's efforts that
saved the trees on the common which now make the beautiful
grove which is the pride of the town." The deed is recorded
at Springfield. Bk. 41, page 140. Deed was drawn Aug. 30,
1792, and received and recorded April 14, 1802.

Col. Alfred Lyon gave the district a deed of land on which
the church was placed. It covered more ground than is now
held by the town as a common, because of an exchange made
with Capt. Benjamin Church. The description makes it a

triangle.

We can almost see Col. Lyon putting his militia men
through the evolution teaching them the maneuvers employed
in the military drill of those days and probably the drilling
was specially rigid and persistent in the years immediately
following, for we find a vote, May 9, 1796, recorded as fol-
lows : "Voted to ' ' except" (accept) of the treaty between the
United States of America and Great Britain." King George
III must have slept soundly that night when the news arrived.

The Chueches of Holland 191

The treaty referred to here was probably what was known as
"Jay's treaty." The special meeting at which the above vote
was taken was called, "To hear the circular letters and act
thereon as the district think best when met." Perhaps these
circular letters were sent out to ascertain what the public
opinion was concerning Jay's treaty, as opposition to it was
very bitter. If so, the vote was a very appropriate one. But
just imagine such a thing now ! Was it a sort of referendum ?

The district had some difficulty in getting a settlement
with Ool. Lyon for moving the church. We are of the opinion
that settlement satisfactory to both parties was not accom-
plished. Reference to it is repeatedly met. Col. Lyon's orig-
inal contract was for two hundred and ninety-nine pounds.
It may be interesting to our readers to see at this juncture a
list of the men who, it may be inferred, paid the bill, as well
as for other reasons, but perhaps not all of it that year.

List of taxpayers of Holland for year 1793.

Abel Allen Amasa DeWolf

David Anderson Calvin Eaton

Alfred Allen James Frizell

Joseph Bruce William Frizell

John Belknap David Fay

WiUiam Belknap Michael Foster

Daniel Belknap Daniel Foster

Elijah Belknap Ichabod Goodell

Benj. Beal Widow Mary Graham

John Blodgett Widow Mary Graham 2d

John Brown Moses Graham

Epraim Bond Calvin Glazier

Jonathan Ballard Robert Henry

Perez Bradford Widow Judith Hind

Charles Brown Darius Hind

Stephen Child Samuel Hail (Hale)

Asa Dana Timothy Johnson

John Dexter Col. Alfred Lyon

Leonard Dexter Moses Lyon

192

The History of Holland, Mass.

Capt. .Nehemiah May
Nehemiah May Jr.
Eufus May
James Marcy
Joseph Marsh
Lt. Jasper Marsh
Ebenezer Morse
Bbenezer Morris
Asa Partridge
Asa Partridge Jr.
Malachi Partridge
James Paddock
John Paddock
Oliver Paddock
John PoUey
HollowUl Perrin
Asarael Perrin
Levy Pierce
Joel Pierce
Ephraim Pendleton
Gershom Rosebrooks
Benj. Reeve
John SmaUedge
Dr. Seth Smith
Levi Smith
Daniel Thompson
Benj. Smith
Asa Thompson
Ezra Tiffany
Simeon Tiffany
Edward Webber
Henry Webber
Samuel Webber
Andrew Webber
Samuel Webber Jr.
Rinelder Webber
Reuben Webber
Suel Webber
Chandler Webber

Trenanee Webber
Dr. Thomas Wallis
John Wallis
Dea. David Wallis
Alfred Wallis
Rinelder Wallis
Alanson Wallis
Amasa Anderson
Joshua Barrett
John Williams
Jonathan Upham
Nathan Badger
Isaac Partridge

90 resident taxpayers

Non-resident taxpayers for
year 1793

Aaron AUin
Simeon Allen
Timothy Anderson
Joseph Browning Esq.
Lt. Thomas Bond
James Puller
James Johnson
Ezra May
Jonathan Munger
John Munger
Humphrey Needham Jr.
Manasseh Perry
Josiah Perry-
Nathaniel Rockwell
Abijah Shumway
Cyprian Stevens
John Tarbel Jr.
Bradley Webber
Wm. Janes Jr.
Mark Stacy
20 names

The Chueches op Houjand 193

Soon after church was moved on to the plain a movement
to have better music at church was inaugurated, for we find
a vote that Joel Pierce and Asa Partridge, Jr., act as chor-
isters and but little later it was voted to instruct the youth
in psalmody. A Mr. White was engaged to "teateh" singing
but violent opposition to the plan arising, after several special
meetings it was abandoned. About the year 1800, Benjamin
Eeeve was engaged for instruction in singing psalms. As by
the following vote: "Voted to raise seventeen dollars to pay
Mr. Benjamin Reeve for teatching a singing 'school!' this
winter." Thereafter, money was now and then appropriated
for this purpose and William A. Robbins is frequently men-
tioned as engaged for this purpose, and is remembered by some
of his pupils still living.

In 1804, an article was in the district warrant "To see if
the district will vote to apply to the legislature of this common-
wealth at its next session, for to raise by lottery a sum of
money sufficient, the interest of which to be (used) to support
a regular Presbyterian minister of the gospel, and choose a
committee to petition for the same or do anything relative to
said lottery they think proper when met." Suffice it to say
that no lottery was formed for that purpose or any other so
far as the records show.

The church grew in power and maintained its influence
in the community and it is remarkable how firmly the pastor
holds his church and the love and respect of the district. In
1811, we note recorded a request that a committee be chosen
by the district to assist him in the examination of schoolmas-
ters and mistresses and in visiting the schools. The district
chose James A. Lynn, Ebenezer Pike and Preeland Wallis for
that committee. Pastor Reeve at this time was about 77 years of
age. He alone, so far as the records show, had carried this
burden since 1783, or earlier.

(13)

194 The History op Holland, Mass.

The next year Mr. Reeve had a serious illness that keeps
him from his pupit. The church votes a committee of twelve
men to hire a minister as supply. The following is a list of
the committee: — Jacob Thompson, Dea. David Wallis, Lt.
Ichabod Goodell, Lt. Wm. Putnam, Capt. Benjamin Church,
Lt. Ezra Allen, Willard Pike, Edward Blodgett, Nehemiah
May, Ebenezer Howard, John PoUey, Dea. Samuel Webber.

Nothing is recorded of the man who supplied.

Their pastor recovered so as to resume his work but with
dimished vitality. He toils on till 1817, when he is ill again,
when the following men are appointed "to arrange for supply
and to lay out with Mr. Eeeve such a part of his salary as
he shall relinquish.". He was soon to relinquish the whole.
Dea. David Wallis, Dea. Samuel Webber, Capt. Ezra Allen,
Oapt. Hollowell Perrin, Lt. John Weaver, Capt. Benjamin
Church, Capt. Ezra Webber. It is doubtful if all served.

It is manifest that this aged and faithful pastor's work
and life are drawing to a close. Just what wa^ done, if any-
thing we have no record to tell us.

A movement to form a Baptist society soon takes form and
request that the use of the church building be divided between
the "Presbyterians" and the Baptists. It was voted down in
public meeting, for a time, but the questioh was so persistently
before the public that it was finally voted to proportion the
use of the church building till March 1, 1819, the "Presbyter-
ians" to have it three sabbaths and then the Baptists three
sabbaths alternately. But as the articles of organization for
the Baptist church were drawn in April, 1817, it is manifest
this was an expedient to accommodate the Baptists pending
the erection of their church building, which was erected in
1818 and dedicated, 1819.

Rev. Ezra Reeve died April 28, 1818, in the 85th year of
his life. Perhaps if he had relinquished his pastorate at the
time of his first illness, 1812, it would have been better for the

The Churches of Holland 195

church ; but many could not think of pushing him aside in his
old age who had served them so long. He had toiled hard and
long and had not the means to live in idleness. He had mort-
gaged his home to the district to pay expenses, which must
have been a trial to him, and after his death at the settlement
of his estate, Messrs. Walker and Horton of Union, presented
a claim for $125 loaned, all which the district, much to its
credit, assumed. His pastorate of nearly fifty-three years was
remarkable for duration, for tactful administration, for work
accomplished. In a sparsely settled community he, out of dis-
sension had formed a united church; had kept the flock to-
gether against divisions ; had received one hundred fifty-eight
members, had baptized children; had married many couples
and performed all the duties pertaining to his sacred office.
His church had steadily received members by the slow process
of natural development. "Whether he had experienced power-
ful revivals in his church or not we do not know. There is
nothing to indicate it. There is nothing to prove that it had.

The church meeting held March 2, 1819, must have been a
sad one. Several of the members had become Baptists and
others that had supported the church now allied themselves
with that organization as is evinced by the list of names on
that church roll. How a town that had with difficulty sup-
ported one church was going to support two now was the
problem. At the meeting it was decided to invite a council
of neghboring ministers to advise with the church respecting
what was best to do. It was voted to invite three for said
council. Mr. Porter of Belchertown, Mr. Ely of Monson, and
Mr. Snell of North Brookfield. It was voted to have Thurs-
day, March 25, set apart as a day of humiliation, fasting and
prayer, and the council was to meet on that day. There being
some doubt as to Mr. Porter's attending. Rev. James Vail of
Brimfield was added to the list. Something prevented the
meeting called for March 25, for we find under date of March

196 The History of Holland, Mass.

30, 1819, a vote to call on the same ministers as before and the
council was called for May 6, and a committee consisting of
David Wallis, Ezra Webber, Jas. Lynn and Ezra Allen were
to be committee of arrangements.

At a church meeting held March 27, 1820, it was resolved
that David Wallis, Esq., Deacon James A. Lynn and Col. Ezra
Allen be and they are hereby appointed the prudential com-
mittee of this society, whose duty shall be to use means for
the purpose of raising a fund from abroad, the income of
which shall be appropriated to the support of a Congregational
ministry in this place; and for pledging this society to the
faithful appropriation of the same; also to conduct the pru-
dentials of this society.

Also it was voted to raise two hundred dollars for the
support of Rev. Enoch Burt the ensuing year, provided he may
be obtained.

The alacrity with which the above committee took up
their duty is shown by the following document, a copy of
which is here presented : —

"To the christian and benevolent public — Greeting:
We, the Congregational Society and Church of Christ in
Holland, County of Hampden, Mass., though originally few in
number and weak did by united exertion support the ordinances
of the gospel among us for many years. Our worthy pastor at
length oppressed with years sunk under infirmities of age and
thus became unable to discharge his pastorial duties for a con-
siderable time except occasionally, when it pleased the head of
the church to remove him by death. During his infirmities G-od
in his holy providence permitted the seeds of discord to be sown
among us, which shortly after his death, (which event happened
about two years since) sprang up and produced a formal separa-
tion of part, say one-half of the society, who organized them-
selves under the name of a Baptist Society. Thus weakened, we
have since been unable with our utmost exertions to establish
gospel ordinances among us enjoying only occasional preaching
and under this unhappy state of things we are compelled to an-

The Churches of Holland 197

ticipate a total loss of our Christian privileges unless Giod is
pleased graciously to interfere in our behalf. We feel and deep-
ly deplore the loss of our former gospel advantages both in our-
selves and in our children, and under an overwhelming sense
thereof are constrained to make one more vigorous effort
to regain our privileges. We may be able to raise among our-
selves the sum of two hundred dollars, consenting to a min-
isterial tax two-fold greater than usual, which we are pre-
pared to do, but this of itself will not put us in possession of a
minister.

Remembering that the Christian public sympathizes with
its suffering members, and confiding in the G-od of Providence
and Grace, who infuseth his own divine benevolence and charity
into the hearts of his people and then crowneth the liberal soul
with fatness, we are constrained and encouraged to address the
lovers of benevolence and charity in our behalf. We feel that if
we could, by the help of its interest on which we could ever cal-
culate with certainty, be able with our utmost exertions to
settle at this time a gospel minister whom God might bless to our
increase and establishment as well as to our spiritual and im-
mortal interests, all would be well. Such a prospect now
brightens before us, but whether we shall ever realize it or a sad
reverse seems to depend on the result of this appeal to the benev-
olent public. As a perfect security to those hearts the Lord may
open to our necessities, that their charity shall reach the ob-
ject, we sacredly pledge ourselves that every dollar contributed
shall be vested in stock most productive with permanent security
and its interest exclusively applied toward the support of a Con-
gregational minister in Holland under the penalty of refunding
the sums to the donors, their heirs, administrators, or assigns,
if otherwise applied, with interest from the time of such misap-
plication and to put the means of covering this penalty into the
hands of the donors (if incurred) we direct our agent to give a
certified copy of this address and of the subscriptions accom-
panying it to the subscribers or whomsoever they may appoint
and that another copy attest shall be entered on the parish
clerk's book. DAVID WALLIS,

JAMES A. LYNN,

EZRA ALLEN,

Parish Committee.

198 The Histoey op Holland, Mass.

Copy.

Attest — John Wallis, Parish clerk.
Dated Holland March 29, 1820.

This petition to the public was evidently circulated for
we find the following record: —

The following is a list of subscriptions received by the Con-
gregational society in the district of Holland, on a solicitation
circulated by them in the neighboring towns which subscrip-
tions are to be laid out for the purposes and under the penalty
in case of misapplication therein specified.

From individuals in the town of Monson. .

Joel Norcross

$30.

Alfred Ely

25.

Kufus Flynt

30.

Timothy Packard

20.

Amos Norcross

10.

George Bliss Jr.

5.

Abraham Hascal (Haskell)

5.

Royal Merrick

8.

Gideon Merrick

7.

Augustus Merrick

6...

Sarah Hyde

1.

Total

$147.

From Palmer

Calvin Ward

2.

Benjamin Converse

5.

William Mason

1.

William Jr. and T. Mason

2.

Mary Keep

3.

Total

$13.

From Western (now Warren)

Levi Brown

3.

John Patrick

2.

Samuel Blain

2...

The Churches of Holland 199

Danforth Keyes
Munson C. Gailord
Isaac Bliss
Samuel Tidd
Jonathan Bush
William Patrick

Total $20.00

From Brookfield

Eliakim Phelps 10.

Lucy Upham 3.

3.

2.

1.

1.

50

50

5.

00

Total

$13.

From Sturbridge
Alvan Bond

4.

Abishai Howard

5.

Eli Wheelock

5.

E. S. G-riswold

1.

Zenas Dunton

2.

Ephraim M. Lyon
Elias Holbrook

3.
.50

Thomas P. Wallis (formerly of Holland)
Zephaniah G-ibbs
Daniel Plimpton
Perez "Walker

2.
1.
2.
3.

David Wight

1.50

Total $30.00

Prom Cambridge

Thomas B. Gannett 3.

James R. Chaplin 3.

Winthrop Ward 3.

N. Livermore 3.

Luther Gay 3.

Samuel Cutler 2.

A. Holmes ' 4 .

200 The Histobt op HoiiLAND, Mass.

A well wisher 1.50

A well wisher 3.

A well wisher 1.

Katherine KendeU 3.

James D. Famsworth 2.

Total $31.50

Prom Brimfield

I. E. Trask 100.

Marquis Converse 10.

Joseph Vail 10.

Lewis Williams 10.

Simeon Hubbard 10.00

Aaron Bliss 5.

I. D. Browning 5.

Jacob Bishop 2.

Samuel Brown 3.

Jesse Hitchcock 5.

Widow Perse Williams 1.

Orsamus Janes 5.

Levi Bliss 3.

Daniel Burt 5.

Lyman Bruce 1.

Lemuel Lumbard 3.

Elijah Tarbell 1.

Joseph Griggs 5.

Ebenezer Williams 2.

John Wyles 10.

Elias TarbeU 1.

Julius Burt 2 .

Elijah Tarbell Jr. 2.

Walter GoodeU .50

Samuel Tarbell 1.

Samuel Patrick 1.

Zenas Holbrook 2.

Leonard Upham 2.

Brimfield Total $207.50

The Chubches op Holland 201

Other Towns 254.50

Total collected $462.00

This money obtained by subscription from other towns
was used to buy the ground and erect a parsonage thereby
fulfilling the pledge given as to its use. The ground and
parsonage has manifestly enabled the church to have a minis-
ter when otherwise none would be available.

After the death of Mr. Keeve the church had occasional
service only for two years, for at a meeting held Sept. 4, 1820,
we find articles of association between Holland church and the
South Brimfield society for the purpose of enjoying gospel
ordinances under the same pastor in the manner and on the
following terms: —

Resolved: — That the associated churches of Holland and
South Brimfield commune together sis times each year, four
times in Holland and twice at So. Brimfield.

Resolved: — ^That stated preaching on the sabbath be in
each town in proportion to what each town shall obligate and
become responsible for, and all donations received from charit-
able societies be divided in the above ratio and the preaching be
apportioned accordingly; also any expense incurred in obtain-
ing aid in 'support of the ministry from charitable societies be
apportioned on each society according to the proportion of
preaching on the sabbath in each society.

Each society was to have its own confession of faith and
the pastor was to preside at church meetings and the associa-
tion was to last only as long as they mutually agreed upon a
pastor. Both societies extended a call to Rev. Enoch Burt
to become their pastor, Sept. 7, 1820, and the salary offered
was five hundred dollars. Mr. Burt was installed over the
associated churches, May 9, 1821. Members of the council
were as follows: —

202 The History of Holland, Mass.

So. Wilbraham

Rev. Moses Warren, pastor.

Dea. Daniel Isham, delegate.

Rev. William Storrs, pastor. 1 w tf rl P

Dea. WiUiam Walker, delegate.

Rev. Alfred Ely, Pastor. 1 ^

Dea. Absalom Shaw, delegate.

Rev. Gyrus W. Gray, pastor. 1 ttt d^ ^ j r^
T> A 1 J -D^ A fJ J ^ 4. \^- Stafford, Conn.
Dea. Alden Blodgett, delegate I

Rev. Joseph Vail, pastor. 1 r " fi Irl

Dea. Samuel Tarbell, delegate, j

Rev. Alvan Bond, pastor. 1 (^ , . ,

Rev. Otis Lane, delegate. j

Holland church had a pastor now, but there was no par-
sonage. Unless they could provide one, there was small chance
of his remaining long. That his pastorate was no longer was
probably due to failure in securing a water supply, which,
until recent years, has been a persistent handicap to the pas-
tors.

When the church was moved on to the plain (1793). Mr.
Reeve's labor was greatly increased by the distance of the
church from his home, the parsonage. His home had been
given him as a settlement together with sixty pounds as an-
nual salary. No word of expostulation from him is on record
as against the moving the church notwithstanding the greater
inconvenience it would be to him of which he must have been
fully cognizant. Yet he was then in his sixtieth year, and
had nearly twenty-three years of service yet to render.

At Mr. Reeve's death April 28, 1818, the need of a home
for future pastors must have been forced upon the attention
of the church. The need of a parsonage was urgent. At a
meeting held April 3, 1821, it was voted "that the prudential
committee use the fund raised in 1820, or any part thereof,
to purchase land and build a parsonage thereon" and Isaac
Partridge was keeper of this fund. The parsonage land was
purchased of Col. Ezra Allen, and the main part of what is

The Churches of Holland 203

now the parsonage was built, the ell forming the kitchen was
a later acquisition.

Its general plan was according to the wishes of Rev. Enoch
Burt, the pastor. We presume th§ lumber was contributed by
members of his parish. It must have been a great trial to get
the water necessary for household use. There was no well,
and water from the well, where now Mrs. Henry Brown lives,
had to be brought both for cooking and drinking, while water
for all other purposes had to be hauled from Stevens Brook
except such rain water as could be caught. It is no wonder
that we find earnest and repeated efforts made to secure a well
for the parsonage. Mr. Dwight B. Webber declares that they
dug down about one hundred feet, but were obliged to encase
it -as they dug. At last they came to quicksand saturated with
water, but when they tried to stone it up, the stone work kept
sinking into the quicksand, while the quicksand kept working
upward from the pressure of the surrounding mass. The
difSculties and dangers of the work compelled them to desist
and then the plan of having a cistern was formed, and a part
of the excavation made for the well was used for the purpose.
This probably accounts for the attempt made in 1834 to pipe
water down from a hill. It failed, but it was an augury of
the present public water supply. A part of the hole dug for
a well was reserved for a cistern, or at any rate a cistern
was built where they had dug for the well asserts Mr. Dwight
Webber. We find a vote of the church, Sept. 30, 1839, to take
the avails of the sale of the old meeting house materials to
build a cistern to accommodate the parsonage. Chose Ezra
Allen, Adolphus Webber, John Wallis, Harris Cutler and
Grosvenor May, committee to put in the cistern. The cistern
was built and used for some time, but proved unsatisfactory
and unreliable in supply, for it frequently leaked and allowed
the water to run away to say nothing of failure due to dry

204 The History of Holland, Mass.

weather. It is no wonder that it was a vexing problem to
the pastors as they came, and to the people realizing the diffi-
culty the pastor had in obtaining adequate water supply.

But in 1834, previous to the finishing of the cistern, an
article had been in the town warrant to see if the town would
vote to pipe water on to the plain from &, hill west, but no
action was taken. Later a proposition was considered to drive
a well on the common but that was abandoned also.

When the parsonage was built the main part was built
with a small ell on the north side. It was the plan to have
the well just outside near door of the ell. The well failed as
already stated and a cistern was built. When Rev. Alden
Southworth came (1864) the ell was enlarged forming the ex-
tension as it now is and bringing the kitchen over the cistern.
The water being brought by pipe as it now is, has led to the
cistern being discarded (1911), a great improvement both as
regards health and convenience.

Under date of March 5, 1823, Rev. Enoch Burt was dis-
missed from the pastoral care of the associated churches by
most of the members of the council called for the purpose,
and most of them were the gentlemen that installed him. This
terminated also the association of the two churches. J. G.
Holland says the church was closed, 1823-1832.

It is apparent that there was a period now when the
church had no settled pastor. April 4, 1825, we find record
of a vote to have Rev. Otis Lane move into the parsonage for
one year if an agreement can be made with him for that time.
Mr. Lane was delegate from Sturbridge when Mr. Burt was
installed. We have discovered no record to show whether Mr.
Lane actually moved into the parsonage or not, but we find
note of two church admissions where the covenant was read,
by Rev. Mr. Lane. One, Nov. 21, 1824, the other, Jan. 16,
1825. In 1827, April 80, Ezra Allen, Leonard M. Morris, and

The Churches op Holland 205

John Wallis, were chosen a committee to confer with the Bap-
tist society to see whether a union could be effected. "We find
nothing to show that anything came of it, but with the history
of the two societies before us, we cannot but feel a deep re-
gret that union was not possible then as being better for both.
A long period of fragmentary pastoral work followed. On
April 7, 1831, we find a vote to raise money by subscription and
that the money be for Rev. Mr. Hall. The church book has
notice of Eurilla May, wife of Grosvenor May, admitted Jan.
17, 1830, and the covenant was read by Rev. Mr. Hall, Rev.
James Sanford is the next mentioned and a vote was passed,
Feb. 20, 1832,* offering him a salary and use of parsonage.
The offer was by the year. Mr. Sandford came and his pas-
torate was one in which the church was greatly strengthened.
Under his ministry many were admitted. Jan. 22, 1832, we
find the following admissions : —

John Wallis

Lucj' Wallis

Horace Wallis Admitted

Calista Wallis Jan. 22, 1832.

Mary Howlett

Esther Louisa Lynn

Mary AUen Webber

Lorinda Adalaide Webber Covenant read by

Blvina Caroline Webber Rev. James Sandford.

Chloe Fidelia Webber

Deborah D. Pease

Eliza Clark

Sarah Underwood by letter

Eleazer Webber Admitted

Erastus Webber Mar 25, 1832.

Nancy Webber

*■

It was the same year that Rev. Washington Munger was installed over
the Baptist Church.

206 The History of Holland, Mass.

Roxana Allen Covenant read by

"William Ainsworth Webber Rev. Mr. Sandford

Joseph Trenance Webber
Jonathan Parker Webber

The last entry by Rev. James Sandford was made Dec. 12,
1843, in the church book.

In 1834, the old church which stood in what is now the
grove was so much out of repair that at a meeting held Dec.
29, a committee consisting of Adolphus Webber, John Wallis,
Levans McFarlin, Isaac Partridge and Ezra Allen were chosen
to examine and report a spot to build a meeting house for the
Orthodox Congregatioal Church and Society in said Holland.
Said committee agreed upon and reported a spot west of the
parsonage house on the line between the parsonage land and
Ezra Allen's land, to stand twelve feet on said parsonage land
and the remainder on said Allen's land at a suitable distance
from the turnpike.

In 1835 a new church building was erected. The descrip-
tion of site given above indicates that it stood about thirty
feet nearer the parsonage than the present building. Wm.
Orcutt was the builder, and the building in size, plan and
general appearance was very much like the present building.
The building was erected during the pastorate of Rev. James
Sandford, whose work for the church was very helpful. He
strengthened and encouraged the membership and drew others
into the fold, making possible the new church edifice. He
evidently was a man with evangelistic power for the number
of additions to the church is noteworthy. He was just the
man for the time. We give a list from a sale of pews in the
new church building. The sale occurred Jan. 7, 1835.
Sale of pews in church erected 1835.
Slip No. 1 to Ezra AUen for $45.

a II ^ " " " " 47 .

4 " John Wallis for 46.

" 5 " Ezra Allen for 50.

The Churches op Holland

207

Slip

No

. 6

to Harrison Allen for

43.

7

Adolphus Webber

46.

8

Abner Webber for

45.

9

Horace Wallis for

46.50

10

Grosvenor May for

42.

11

Baxter Wood for

40.

12

James Sandford for

40.

13

Pascal M. Lynn for

36.50

45

Horace Wallis for

31.75

46

Abijab Pierce for

32.

43

Isaac Patridge for

26.50

47

Wm. A. Bobbins for

25.

21

Adolphus Webber for

25.

22

Abner Webber for

25.25

27

Adolphus Webber and I.
Partridge

27.

Jan. 13, ;

L835,

the following slips were sold : —

Slip

No

23

to

Lurvey Clark for

25.

48

Sumner Janes for

27.

33

Widow R. Blodgett and ch.

for 21.

44

Wm. Moore for

26.

20

John Wallis for

25.

35

Asaph Webber for

18.

29

John Dixon for

25.

31

Levans McFarlin

25.

32

Horace Wallis and L. McFar-

lin for

24.

it

it

34

it

Erastus Webber for

21.75

The total amount recorded as received

$930.00

When a vote was taken to see if the society would build,
it was voted to build a meeting house. A building committee
was chosen consisting of Ezra Allen, Adolphus Webber and
John Wallis. Then the meeting adjourned to Jan. 20. At
this meeting Ezra Allen and Adolphus Webber were consti-
tuted a special committee to confer with the builder to exam-
ine the timber provided, and select such as was suitable. Isaac

208 The History of Holland, Mass.

Partridge and Grosvenor May were added to the building com-
mittee. At a meeting held Feb. 2, 1835, the building committee
reported a contract made with William Orcutt, the builder,
for $1,325, and it was voted to ratify the contract. One-third
of the money was to be paid from sale of slips when the frame
was raised. John Wallis bid off the work for the under-
pinning for $20, and was to be allowed the $20 on his account
for slips, and Ezra Allen was chosen agent to give deeds for
slips when paid for. By act of meeting held Oct. 12, 1835,
it was voted "that deeds of slips in Orthodox Congregational
Meeting house in Holland executed by Ezra Allen, appointed
for that purpose, shall be a legal title by being recorded in
the parish clerk's book." We find therefore recorded several
deeds of which we give the following as a sample: —

"Know aU men by these presents that we, the Orthodox
Congregational Church and Society in Holland, County of
Hampden and State of Massachusetts for and in consideration of
Forty-two dollars paid us by Grosvenor May of Holland afore-
said the receipt we do hereby acknowledge, do give, grant, sell
and convey unto the said Grosvenor May the slip No. 10, in the
meeting house built by said church and Society in Holland the
season past, to have and to hold the aforesaid granted slip to
him the said May, his heirs, and assigns to his and their use for-
ever.

In witness whereof we have by our agent hereunto set our

hand and seal this 29 Oct. A. D. 1835.

EZRA ALLEN, Agent.

James Sandford ) ttt-.

, , TA- f Witnesses.

John Dixon ^

Hampden S. S., Oct 29, 1835

Then the within named Ezra Allen appeared before me and

acknowledged the within to be his free act and deed before me.

John Wallis, Justice of the peace.

Holland Apr. 19, 1841. Wm. A. Webber, parish clerk.

In the early days, clocks were not a universal article of
household furniture. Grandfather's clock did sometimes adorn

The Churches of Holland 209

the front hall or the kitchen and kept the family posted as to
the flight of time. But they were few in number, many having
nothing with which to tell the time of day. Housewives grew
expert in telling time of day by the position of the sun, but
on cloudy days, hunger was their only clock. When church
bells came into common use, the people would vote or sub-
scribe money and hire the sexton to ring the church bell at
noon and also the curfew bell at nine in the evening. Some
towns, for moral reasons ring the curfew bell now to warn
parents and children, that the latter must be off the streets
unless with their parents.

But another use was made of the church bell besides that
of calling together the worshippers sabbath morning and eve-
ning, or at the noon hour and the curfew, the latter being an
old English custom, beautifully alluded to in Gray's Elegy: —

"The curfew tolls the knell of parting day;
The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea;
The plotvman homeward plods his weary way,
And leaves the world to darkness and to me."

It was used to announce a death, the age being indicated
by the number of strokes. This knell has brought sadness to
many a home as the church bell announced the sad news, and
the inhabitants counted the strokes as they pealed forth,
bringing man's mortality home to his consciousness with a
power far beyond that of any preacher.

The old church on the hill north of Bugbee tavern had
no bell, nor was a bell added to it when it was moved on to
the plain (1793). When the new church was built in 1835,
or not long after, a bell was made a part of its equipment for
we find a vote, Oct. 8, 1852, as follows: — "Voted to make an
effort to increase the weight of the bell one hundred pounds."
How was it done? The bell was exchanged for a heavier one.
The new bell had been in place only a short time when the
church was burned. The cause was supposed to be incendiary.

(14)

210 The History op Holland, Mass.

Various votes of the town with a small appropriation,
show how much the inhabitants relied upon the church bell to
mark the flight of time, and Holland soon adopted the cus-
tom after it had a church bell. We wonder why it was that
the town ' ' voted, April, 1859, to sell the land west of the par-
sonage at auction when the sun was one hour high." No
record is found of the sale. Perhaps to raise money for the
church which was burned April 3, 1858. The Baptists offer
to sell their church property, which had now been out of use
for ten years, for two hundred dollars. Notwithstanding, we
find under date, April 10, 1858, they vote not to buy it.

At any rate it bespeaks the courage and hopefulness of
the people. After a little time taken for deliberation, plan-
ning and raising money they are ready to build another church.
William Orcutt who built the preceding one is given the con-
tract. Rev. Mr. Wood's work in behalf of the church must
have been a power at this time. What, within reason, is be-
yond the power of a people when united in faith and purpose?

The following is a list of church members taken Feb. 3,
1842. It is interesting as showing the church membership of
many, bearing the family name of many in the early history
of the town and church: —

Males, 16

Ezra Allen Brastus Wtebber

Moses Clark Joseph T. Webber

Grosvenor May John Wallis

Dea. David Wallis Abijah Pierce

Dea. Horace Wallis Marshall McFarland

Adolphus Webber Abner Webber

Blearier Webber Lorin Park

Jonathan Webber Wm. A. Webber

Females, 39
Lucena Allen Widow Keziah Webber

Harriet Allen Miranda Blodgett

The Churches of Holland

211

Mrs. Moses Clark

SaUy Clark

Persa Cutler

Mary Hewlett

Bethiah Moore

Eurilla May

Lucena Rosebrooks

Eunice Rosebrooks

Sarab Sandford

Eleanor J. Sandford

Alvira Wallis

Widow Prudence Anderson

Calista Wallis

Nancy Webber

Sylvia Webber

Polly Webber

Lucy Wallis

Melinda Wallis

Beulah Pierce
Martha Pierce
Elizabetb Pierce
Adelaide McFarland
Persa Butterworth
Widow Abigail Colburn
Lucy Webber
Lois Wiallis
Persa Wallis
Widow Pike
Hannah Prizell
Esther Wallis
Susan Underwood
Deborah Pease
Mrs. Isaac Partridge.
Lucena Hobbs
Hannah Park

By means of a rude sketch which the parish clerk, H. A.
McFarland, made at the sale of pews for the year 1860 we are
able to give a diagram of the slips with their numbers and
also with the names of those that bought, inserted in the num-
ber which each bought. As the meeting was held Saturday,
March 31st, the diagram represents the way they sat with
their families if they were present Sunday morning, April 1st,
1864, for it is presumed the numbers had not been changed
between 1860-64.

5

Wm. A. Webber

20

Albert Webber

7

Geo. L. Webber

39

Lurvey Clark

4

John Wallis

14

Wm. E. Cook

9

Elisha Kinney

3

Jas. A. Webber

27

Amos Munroe

23

Asaph Webber

38

Eleazer Moore

22

Wjn. A. Lynn

19

Francis Wight

34

Nehemiah Underwood

36

Warren A. Wallis.

28

H. J. Switzer and Mrs.

6

S. J. BaUard

Blodgett

8

Grosvenor May

37

C. B. Drake

212 The History of Holland, Mass.

35 Harrison Allen 21 Lucinda "Wood

1 Ezra AUen 40 Louis C. Howlett

11 Horace Wallis

The following persons are named as supporters but no pew
number is given: — U. P. Marey, Eleazer Webber, Reuel A.
Williams, Horace Wallis, Jr.

The church stands just west of the spot occupied by thef
other and some of the stones used in the foundation, were in
the foundation of the one burned. The church- is but little
changed, the only change being the position of the choir loft,
the pews in the northeast corner have been removed, and the
choir loft established there, and the rear row of pews has also
been removed. But the change has proved to be one of doubt-
ful utility.

This church has been the centre of the town's moral, relig-
ious and social life from 1765 to the present time. It has given
spirit and purpose to its ci^ac life. For what it has done and
for what it is, it deserves the loyal support of all Holland
people, especially as it is the only church now in the town.
We give a list of the pastors the church has had from 1763-
1914.

Part II.
A List of the Pastors of Holland Congregational

Church, together with a brief biography of each, so far as ob-
tained, who were pastors one year or more.

1 Rev. Benjamin Conehelin 1762-1763

2 Rev. Ezra Reeve Sept. 13, 1765-1818

3 Rev. Enoch Burt Nov. 19, 1820-1823

4 Rev. James Sandford Feb. 20, 1832-1847

5 Rev. Benjamin Ober 1847-1851

6 Rev. Alvah C. Page Aug. 22, 1851-1854

7 Rev. Horace R. Grannis 1854-1856

8 Rev. Francis Wood June 1, 1856-1862

9 Rev. Ogden Hall 1862-1864

The Churches op Holland 213

10 Rev. Alden Southworth 1864-1868

11 Rev. Daniel J. Bliss 1868-1874

12 Rev. J. W. C. Pike 1874-1877

13 Rev. Solomon Bixby 1878-1890

14 Rev. F. P. Williams 1890-1891

15 Rev. Oscar Bissell 1892-1896

16 Rev. Josiah G. Willis 1896-1905

17 Rev. Samuel Eaton 1905-1906

18 Rev. John C. Hall 1906-1907

19 Rev. Francis S. Child 1907-1910

20 Rev. Martin Lovering 1911-1913

The follovnng is a brief biographical sketch of each pas-
tor so far as obtained.

1. REV. BENJAMIN CONCHELIN was the first man
hired 'to preach to the people of the "standing order." He
was hired according to vote of Oct. 19, 1762, when it was
voted to hire preaching. At the same meeting it was voted to
hold preaching in the house of James Lawrence in the west
part, and in the house of Isaac Poster in the east part. It will
be noticed that this vote is taken just one month from the date
of the act of incorporating the new district. James Lawrence
lived almost opposite the old Baptist church in Wales now
used for a town hall. Isaac Poster lived on what later became
known as the Partridge place. This place of worship was
changed, by vote of March 14, 1763, to the house of Joseph
Blodgett, later known as the PoUey place. Mr. Conchelin had
a double parish to begin with, and the two bodies of worship-
pers proved to be an unruly span. Just how long he served
them, we cannot tell. But we find a vote in February, 1763,
wherein it was voted to invite Rev. Ezra Reeve to preach
(probably) with a view to settlement. Mr. Conchelin was
doubtless drawn into the question of site for a church and dis-
pleased some. Just how his labor there ended is not known.

214 The History of Holland, Mass.

What his history was previous to this work, or following it,
we have no means of knowing.

2. REV. EZRA REEVE. We give a few facts about the
life of this worthy man and pastor obtained from "Yale
Biographies and Annals, 1745-1763. Vol. II, By F. B. Dexter,"
through favor of the Alumni Registrar, Edwin Rogers Em-
bree.

"Ezra Iteeve, the eldest son of Abner Reeve (Yale College
1731) was bom on Jan. 27, 1734, in Southold, Long Island, the
native place of his father who was theji studying for the minis-
try there. When he was eight years old, his mother died, and a
few years later his father's ministerial career was for a tim£ in-
terrupted by intemperate habits. ' '

At the time of Ezra's graduation (Yale, 1757,) his father
was settled ■ over a Presbyterian church at Moriches, on the
south side of Long Island, in the township of Brookhaven;
and on Oct. 10, 1759, the son was ordained and installed by
the Suffolk Presbytery, at "Old Man's Village," now known
as M>)unt Sinai, in the sam& township on the north side of the
island; at the installation it was found that the church had
not been duly organized, and after delays interposed by the
mother church in Setauket, this was accomplished on Sept. 3,
1760. Two years later he was censured by the Presbytery for
having left his people without a regular dismission, which fol-
lowed, however on Oct. 25, 1763 ; and in the following Febru-
ary he was invited to preach in South Brimfield, Massachusetts,
which had recently been set off from Brimfield; perhaps the
invitation was due to acquaintance in College with Timothy
Danielson, of Brimfield, of the class of 1756. After due pro-
bation he received on May 2, 1765, a call to settle there on a
yearly salary of sixty pounds. This call he accepted, and he
was installed on Sept. 13, 1765, a church being gathered the
same day.

The Churches of Holland 215

The parish was at first known as the east parish of South
Brimfield, but was incorporated as a separate district called
Holland, in 1783, and erected into a township by the same
name in 1836. Under date of Dec. 21, 1818, we find the
following resolution in the church records: — ^Resolved that
a record of our late pastor and teacher , the Eev. Ezra
Eeeve be drafted and entered on the church records Avhich
shall be our appreciation of his life, character, and work. A
committee of three was chosen to make the resolution effective
and Deacon David Wallis, James Lynn and Freeland "Wallis
were chosen to draft it. The church met Jan. 4, 1819, and
voted to accept the draft prepared by the committee and that
Dea. David "Wallis and James A. Lynn be a committee to in-
sert the same in the church records. We give a copy of the
draft.

MEMOIRS OF THE LATE REV. EZRA REEVE.
The Memory of the Just is Blessed.

In condolence for the loss of our late venerable and worthy
pastor Rev. Ezra Reeve, we, the church of Christ in Holland
feel it a tribute of respect due from us, to have the death and
character of so worthy a man and servant of Jesus Christ in-
serted in the church records, for the purpose of perpetuating his
memory to the church and our posterity in future generations.

Mr. Reeve was bom on Long Island Jan. 27, 1734. He was
graduated at Yale College, New Haven, entered into the marriage
state on said Long Island, from whence he removed with his
family to Holland, which was then connected with South Brim-
field and was installed over the church and people of HoUand
Sept. 13, 1765. He died April 28, 1818, in the 85th year of his
age and 53d year of his ministry over said people.

Rev. Ezra Reeve we believe, was a man of exemplary piety
and who lived in the denial of worldly gratifications; who
coveted not the wealth, the honors, or applause of the world,
but appeared contented with the humble station in which Prov-
idence had placed him. He appeartd to bear with Christian

216 The Histoet op Holland, Mass.

fortitude and resignation all the evils of life, at the same time
he possessed very tender and sympathetic feelings for his
friends and fellow mortals both with respect to their temporal
and spiritual distresses. Mr. Reeve, though a man of a dig-
nified character, was not raised above any one in his deport-
ment but was easy of access to communicate, of a very social
disposition, sometimes facetious, yet never suffered himself to
degrade his ministerial character or to bring a stain on the
Christian profession.

He was a person very tender of the character of others,
and very careful of making animadversions on persons or
things. H^e possessed we believe, a great degree of christian
charity which led him to hope all things and believe all things
and was eminently a peacemaker. As a preacher he was ortho-
dox in his composition and labored hard to impress the truths
he delivered, on the minds of his hearers, and it was his fer-
vent desire that his people might be found walking in the
truth, order, and fellowship of the gospel united in the bonds
of christian love and that they might have a gospel minister
placed over them was a subject he much insisted upon, and
endeavored to bring about in his life time, to supply his place.

Mr. Reeve retained his mental faculties surprisingly for
a man in his advanced age, which he employed in counselling
and comforting his friends and people of his charge. To con-
clude, he was a tender and affectionate parent, a true and
faithful friend and a well-wisher to precious and immortal
souls. He sustained, we believe, an unblemished character and
kept himself so unspotted from the world that even his enemies
were constrained to speak well of him, and to acknowledge he
was a christian. Thus lived and died this worthy character
we have attempted to describe. May we all endeavor to cher-
ish his virtues and live the life of the righteous, that our last
end be like his."

The Chueches of Holland 217

The following lines are very appropriate here : —

■'I would express him simple, grave, sincere;
In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain,
And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste,
And natural in gesture; much impressed

himself, as conscious of his awful charge.
And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds
May feel it too; affectionate in look,
And tender in address, as well becomes
A messenger of grace to guilty men."

William Cowper.

The following is a copy of his will found in the records of
the probate court at Springfield.

In the name of God amen.

I, Ezra Reeve, of Holland, County of Hampden, Common-
wealth of Massachusetts, clerk, being of a weak and frail body,
but by the blessing of God of a sound mind and memory, yet
calling to mind my own mortality, I have thought it my duty to
set my house in order and signify my will in regard of myself
and children.

1. I commit my soul into the hands of God who gave it,
and my body to the dust to be buried in a decent and plain
manner. Ajid touching such wordly estate as it hath pleased a
holy God to bestow upon me, it is my will it should be disposed
of in the following manner : Viz : —

2. It is my will that all my just debts should be justly and
honestly paid ; it is my will that whatever is due me be collected ;
and it is my will :

3. That all my lands west of the road or highway that goes
by the house where I now live (except two pieces or parcels of
land which may be hereafter mentioned) should be sold at the
discretion of my executors hereafter named and whatever may
remain after my debts are paid shall be equally divided "be-
tween" (among) my children, Benjamin, Mehitable, and Joseph
or their heirs.

4. My son Ezra, having been deranged in his mental
powers, lived with me between two and three years: I asked

218 The History of Holland, Mass.

1

for no compensation for my trouble (except a bill should be
brought against my estate). I therefore think he hath had his
full proportion of my estate ; however it is my will that his son
have two dollars.

5. My daughter, Peggy, being deceased hath left no heirs
of her own body to demand any right in the estate.

6. My daughter, Mary, hath lived with me from her in-
fancy and hath been my housekeeper mjore than thirty years,
and as a compensation for her services, it is my will she should
have all my land east of the road or highway which goes by my
house, together with the buildings standing theteon, and all my
property they contain, also all the fanning utensils, also twenty
acres of land on the west side of the aforesaid highway, bounding
together with the buildings standing thereon, and twenty acres
of land on the west side of the aforesaid highway, bounding
east on the said highway north and west on land belonging to
the estate of the late Trenance "Webber, and my own, to extend
far enough to the south to take twenty acres; also six acres of
wood land where she shall choose to have it set off to her, with
the advise and consent of my executors hereafter named; also
all the stock of horse, kine, neat cattle, sheep and swine I may die
possessed of, provided the land above mentioned should pay
all the debts and expense of settling the estate.

Lastly, I do make, constitute and appoint William Walker
Esq., of Ashf ord in the County of Windham, State of Conn., and
Ezra Horton of Union in the County of Tolland, State of Conn.,
to be my sole executors, to this my last will and testament in wit-
ness whereof, I the said Ezra Reeve, do hereunto set my hand
and seal this fifth day of December 1817.

Signed, sealed proclaimed, and decliired by the said Ezra
Reeve to be his last will and testament.

Ezra Reeve. (SEAL)

In presence of

Gershom Rosebrooks

Hannah Frizell J- Witnesses.

Elizabeth Brown

The appraisers of the estate were: David Wallis, James
A. Lynn and Ezra Webber. The appraisal is dated May 14,

The Chueches of Holland 219

1818. Estate was appraised at $2,238.33. John Hooker was
Judge of Probate.

So unselfishly had this pastor toiled and lived, that when
he died, his estate was encumbered, and Messrs. Walker and
Horton called upon the town to meet certain bills, which the
town, much to its credit, paid.

3. REV,. ENOCH BURT was born at Long Meadow and
graduated at Princeton College in class 1805. He was, for his
day an ingenious machinist and worked for a time at that
trade before he entered the ministry. His pastorate was from
1820-1823. He had a double pastorate being over a congrega-
tion in South Brimfield also, taking the service on the sabbaths
when the Congregationalists were entitled to the church by
agreement with the Baptists in South Brimfield. He went
from Holland to Manchester, Conn. We have tried to learn
more of his history but have failed.

4. REV. JAMES SAKPORD'S biography is given us by
his granddaughter, Mary E. Sandford of Ware, Mass. She
writes as follows:

"My grandfather, Rev. James Sandford, was born at Bush-
hy, Mass., May 7th, 1786. . He was the oldest of eight children,
six of whom were sens and five of them entered the ministry.
He was graduated from Brown University in 1812. August 22,
1817, he married Sarah Starkweather of Northhampton, and
they had three children, the oldest son being my father, Addison
Sandford, born at Antwerp, New York in 1821, where grand-
father had a parish. I have the impression that his first parish
was at a place called Pabius also in New York state. I know
he lived in Holland when my father was a little boy, and think
after he left there he preached in GiU, Mass., where he at one
time had a parish also. I do not know how long any of the
pastorates were, but my first memory of him was back again in
New York in a place called Ox Bow, which may have been in
the town of Antwerp though I do not positively know.

They came to Mass. to live in the early 60 's and lived here
until his death Aug. 22, 1865 at the age of seventy-nine.

220 The History of Holland, Mass.

We are glad of this brief sketch of a man who made a very
successful pastor judging from the church records.

5. REV. BENJAMIN OBBB was born at Beverly, Mass.,
Apr. 4, 1805. Prepared for college at Andover. He was in
Amherst College, 1828-29. He studied at Andover Theological
Seminary being ordained to the gospel ministry, Jan. 1, 1834.
He was pastor of First Church, "West Newbury, 1834-36 ; West
Attleborough, 1836-38 ; West Woodstock, Conn., 1839-46 ; Hol-
land, Mass., 1847-54; Alstead, N. H., 1854-57; Saxton's River,
Vt., 1857-59; Wardsboro, 1859-62; Fayetteville, 1863-68; was
called to East Long Meadow, Mass., but declined and was pas-
tor, Windsor, 1868-70; Petersham, 1870-78; Brattleboro, Vt.,
from 1878; he died Sept. 7, 1888. {From the seminary records.)

Rev. Benjamin Ober is spoken of as a man of splendid
gifts. He is spoken of as a man fond of fast horses. We have
heard of the minister who, fond of a fast horse, was driving
on the road when one day he fell in with one of his parish-
ioners, perhaps deacon, who owned a pretty speedy animal
and was then out exercising the ' ' critter. ' ' Going in the same
direction they chatted along, but somehow the "critters" con-
cluded 'twould be a good time to try each other's speed and
wind. In a few minutes the parson's horse was giving the dea-
con's "critter" the dust and the parson looking around, over-
heard the deacon ejaculating that "he would never get to
heaven on that pace." But he had to get a new pastorate
ere long.

6. REV. ALVAH CUSHMAN PAGE, son to Phineas and
Lynthe (Macomber) Page, was born in Hawley, Mass., March
17, 1806; fitted for college at Sanderson Academy, Ashfield.
Studied theology with Rev. P. Freeman of Plymouth, 29-31;
ordained as an evangelist at Charlemont, Nov. 8, 1831; He
served as supply at Montague, Rutland, Bethany and Pem-
broke, N. Y. Pastor at Norwich (now Huntington) Tyring-

The Churches op Holland 221

ham, East Elstead, N. H., Pelham, Holland 51-54. West Staf-
ford, Oonn. Supplied for a year at Udina, 111., after which he
became a farmer at Elgin, 111., 59-77. He was thrown from
his carriage and instantly killed at Elgin, 111., Sept. 1, 1877.
He was married (1) Jan. 8, 1833, to Mary Ann, daughter of
Jonathan Blake, Jr., of Warwick, who died Nov. 20, 1833.
(2), June 16, 1835, to Esther, daughter of Abraham Williams
of Ashfield, who died Nov. 3, 1843. (3), Nov. 5, 1844, to Mary,
daughter of Eleazer Everett of Franeestown, N. H., who died
Aug. 26, 1856. (4), Oct. 8, 1857, to Hannah Wade, daughter
of Col. William Brown, of Lyons Farm, N. J. He had two
children. {From records of Amherst College.)

7. REV. HORACE ROSCOE GRANNIS became pastor of
Holland Church in 1854; and his pastorate ended in 1856.
Mrs. L. B. Chase, of Sturbridge, when a girl, acted as govern-
ess to the children, and she gives the facts given below. Her
impression is that they both had been students of Oberlin Col-
lege, Oberlin, Ohio. The children were born in the order
given, and about the years given, there being only about a year
between each birth. When he left Holland, he went west and
engaged in Home Missionary work. Where in the west he
went or what his subsequent history, we know nothing.

Rev. Horace Roscoe Grannis, M. Electa .

Children :
Lily b about 1847
Willie b about 1848
George b about 1849
Frank b about 1851

By a letter of inquiry sent to Oberlin College we are able
to give the following additional facts: — Mr. Grannis entered
Oberlin College in 1837 and graduated, 1842. He then entered
Oberlin Theological Seminary, 1842, and graduated in 1845,
obtaining also the A. M. degree, 1845. He died at Lodi, Ohio,
July 2, 1889.

222 The History op Holland, Mass.

8. REV. FRANCIS "WOOD came to Holland and began
work the last Sunday in March, 1856, and his services for the
church ended April 13, 1862. He was, therefore, pastor of the
church in the trying period of loss by fire in the spring of 1858.
It speaks much for him that he held the people together and
rallied them to the work of securing a new building erected,
1859. It proves him to have been a good administrator. His
wife was a support to him being a woman of excellent char-
acter, able and tactful she made the parsonage homelike to
all who came within its precincts. She made and held many
friends, while his work in the pulpit and out of it was con-
structive and helpful. Where he obtained the training neces-
sary for the sacred office we have not ascertained.

9. REV. OGDEN HALL was the ninth minister to be
called to the Holland Congregational Church. He was educated
in the District school of his native town ; before he had reached
his majority he had qualified as a teacher and was employed
as such at "Wallingford and New Haven, Conn., as well as at
Natick, Walpole and Barnstable, Mass.

In 1848, he gave up teaching for a time and located at
New Haven, Conn. "Was one of the first, if not the first, in
New England to engage in the making of pictures by the
Deguerreotype process. About 1850, he started manufactur-
ing Deguerreotype cases and found employment for about 180
persons.

About 1854, he removed to "Worcester, Mass., and in 1856
was principal of the Nichols Academy at Dudley, Mass. It
was while there that he completed his studies and was licensed
as a minister by a Conference of churches at North Brook-
field, Mass.

His first pastorate was at Granville, Mass., from there he
went to East Hartland, Conn., and it was after a pastorate
at Poquonoek, Conn., of about two years, that he was called,

The Churches of Holland 223

in the early summer of 1862, to Holland and remained until
the last of August, 18'64. At time of his death, May 6, 1872,
he was living at Chatham, Mass.

Eev. Ogden Hall was born in "Wallingford, Conn., Septem-
ber 13, 1815. His parents were Deacon Josiah and Martha
R. Hall, both were lineal deseendents in the 4th and 5th gener-
ation of John Hall of Boston-New Haven-Wallingford, Conn.,
who died at Wallingford in 1676.

Three of the sons of John Hall senior, — John, Thomas and
Samuel, — signed the 1669-70 Wallingford Plantation Covenant.
Deacon Josiah Hall was a descendent of Thomas, and Martha
R. of Samuel. Her father was a brother of Rev. Lyman Hall,
M.D., who entered Yale College when he was but 16 years old ;
he graduated in 1747 ; Pastor of First Congregational Church
of Bridgeport in 1749; practicing medicine at Dorchester,
S. C, in 1752, and with about 40 New England families, the
same year, founded the town of Sunbury near the mouth of
the Medway river, Parish of St. John, Province of Georgia,
and where he was a very successful physician.

In March, 1775, the Parish of St. John voted to wait no
longer for the Province to act as a colony, and sent Dr. Hall
to represent them in the General Congress at Philadelphia,
May 13, 1775, he was admitted to a seat, but not to a vote, when
Congress voted by Colonies. In May 1776, Dr. Hall presented
his credentials as a delegate of the Georgia Colony ; he at once
took an active part in support of the motion of Hon. Richard
Henry Lee of Virginia, for Independence and voted for it on
July 4, 1776, the day it was signed by John Hancock of Mass-
achusetts, the President of Congress, and with his name alone
it was first sent forth to the world. After the Declaration, had
by order of Congress been engrossed upon the journals of Con-
gress, Dr. Hall was one of the fifty-five who on August 2, 1776,
signed the engrossed Declaration that the thirteen colonies

224 The History of Holland, Mass.

were free and independent states. Dr. Hall remained in Con-
gress until 1780. When the G-eorgia Constitutional Convention
met in 1784, he was appointed Governor of the state of
Georgia.

Rev. Ogden Hall was twice married. His first wife was
Miss Harriet, daughter of Lieut. Josiah and Sally "Walker of
Natick, Mass., and a lineal descendent of Samuel Walker, the
Woburn courier. By her there were six children. His second
wife was Miss Martha Custer, daughter of Capt. Isaiah and
Nancy Howes of Dennis; by her there were four children. By
his son J. Brainerd Hall.

10. REV. ALDBN SOUTHWORTH, A. M., was born at
Thetford Vt., Nov. 4, 1809. He spent a year at Harvard Col-
lege and then went to Dartmouth College from which he
graduated in 1840. Then he entered Bangor Theological Sem-
inary from which he graduated in 1843. He taught school at
Woodstock, Conn., and from the record of his life must have
been an early pioneer to California, '49- '53. He was back in
Woodstock in 1856, and so far as known, made his home there
until he began preaching for Holland Church in 1864 and was
ordained May 3, 1865. His pastorate terminated in 1868, after
which he resided in Woodstock until his death. He died at
South Woodstock, Feb. 7, 1889.

11. DANIEL J. BLISS, son of Samuel Hopkins Bliss and
Lucy Hitchcock, was born in Warren, Mass., near the Brim-
field line, Oct. 21, 1833. His early days were spent on the
farm, until he became interested in the work of the church
and made up his mind to get an education which would make
it possible for him to preach the gospel. He was fitted for
college at the Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N. H., and
graduated at Amherst College in 1858 and at Andover Sem-
inary in 1861.

The Churches of Holland 225

He was ordained by the Andover Association at North
Andover, Feb. 12, 1861; but the Civil War called him away
from the work upon which he had set his heart.

He was enrolled in the 34th regiment of Massachusetts
Volunteers, July 31, 1862, and mustered out of the service,
June 27, 1865. He was wounded in the battle of the New Mar-
ket, Sunday, May 15, 1864, — the first battle his regiment was
in. He wrote an interesting description of his army life in
a lecture entitled, "Up and Down the Shenandoah," which he
used as a lecture at various times, but never printed.

After the war he stayed at home with his father and took
charge of the farm until 1867, when he entered the service of
the Congregational churches as minister and pastor. He was
married April 20, 1866 to Seraph A. Bemis of "Warren. The
official record of his work for the churches, as prepared by his
son for the Congregational year-book of 1904, runs as follows :
Pastor at Triangle, N^ Y., Oct. 15, 1867 to April 1, 1868 ; Hol-
land, Mass., May 1, 1868, installed there Dec. 9, 1868, dismissed
May 9, 1874; Hamilton, Minn., January to March, 1875; Peru,
Mass., Dec. 25, 1875 to April 1, 1880; Harperfield, N. Y.,
April 24, 1880 to April 12, 1884 ; Abington, Conn., May 1, 1884
to May 1, 1890 ; Lebanon, Conn., Exeter church, Sept. 1, 1890
to Jan. 7, 1901. At that time he was obliged to give up his
work on account of failing health, and moved to Hockanum,
in East Hartford, Conn., where he made his home until his
death, April 30, 1903. He fell a victim to the world-wide
scourge of cancer, in spite of the X-rays, and the resources of
St Luke 's Hospital on Momingside Heights in New York City,
both of which afforded temporary relief, and the constant care
of his devoted classmate, Dr. Horace Puller, then alive in
Hartford.

The fact of his residence in Bast Hartford at the time was
one of circumstances responsible for the coming of his son
diaries to Hartford to finish his Seminary course, after four

(15)

226 The History op Holland, Mass.

years work as professor of Experimental Psychology in New
York University. This son is now pastor of the Congregational
church in Hampden, Mass., where he has been livng with
his mother and two sisters, Seraph and Alice, for the past ten
years. He is Scribe of the Congregational churches of Hamp-
den county, with an interest in all of them — and is working
away on the problems of Psychology which concern the work
of the churches. By his son, Bev. C. B. Bliss.

12. REV. J. W. C. PIKE assumed charge of Holland
church in the fall of 1874, and his labors ended July 1, 1877.
He is represented as a good man and desirous of doing good
but his home life was unpleasant due to the demands made
upon his slender salary, so tradition says. He is represented as
a man of family, and that Holland was his last pastorate.
Where he obtained the training needful to the pastoral office
we have not been able to discover. Tradition has it that he
did not live long after his pastorate in Holland terminated.

13. REV. SOLOMON BIXBY, pastor of the church in
Holland from 1877 to 1889, was bom in Norridgewock, Me.
Dec. 9, 1821, the oldest son of Dea. Rufus Bixby, and the
second child in a family of fourteen children. He was a direct
descendant of Joseph Bixby of Boxford, Mass., who was one of
the early emigrants to Massachusetts from England coming to
this country in 1638.

He was a graduate of Waterville College now Colby Uni-
versity graduating in 1849. He was a classmate of Rev. S. A.
Dennen, Hon. Mark DunneU of Minnesota and Prof. Mitchell
of the University of Louisana. It was a class of exceptional
men, and was long known in college as the "immortal class
of '49."

He graduated from Bangor Theological Seminary in June
1852, and settled at once in Henduskey, Me. He married Oct.
11th of the same year. Miss Mary H. Peet, youngest daughter

The Chubches of Holland 227

of Rev. Josiah Peet who was pastor of the Congregational
church in Norridgewock, Me., nearly forty years, his only
charge. She died in Holland June 20, 1889, after which he
resigned his pastorate there.

He was a faithful, earnest and efficient minister of the gos-
pel, fearless in preaching his views of right even if somewhat in
advance of his times.

He held various pastorates in Maine, Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, and Massachusetts, for about forty years, coming to
Holland from Petersham, Mass., where he labored until the
death of his wife.

He afterward preached in Horsley, Mass., for a year or
two, until blindness compelled his retirement from his beloved
work. He was totally blind his last year of life, but cheerful
and resigned, retaining an active interest in all that was going
on in the world, but waiting with patience the call to the life
beyond.

He died April 28, 1900 aged 78 years and four months. —
By Ms son, J. P. Bixby, M.D., Woburn, Mass.

14. We are called upon here to record the unfortunate
fate of one of Holland's pastors who was burned to death in
the Weeks House, Palmer, Mass. Aug. 3, 1891. The Palmer
Journal of Aug. 7, 1891, furnishes us with the best biographi-
cal sketch of anything available.

"The body of Rev. Francis F. Williams was found about
8:00 o'clock in the ruins just inside the stone step which had
led to the front entrance. It was horribly burned and dis-
figured, only the trunk remaining. It is not known why he
was not saved, as he was called with the rest, and got up "but
the probability is that he remained too long to dress and the
hall became so full of smoke that he was suffocated in trying to
find his way to the second floor balcony, being overcome just
as he had almost reached the air. He was a Congregational

228 The History of Hoi^and, Mass.

minister and had recently preached at Holland, but was not
in good health and was resting from his labors. He was 67
years old, of a retiring disposition, and made few acquaint-
ances. The remains were taken care of by undertaker Cooms,
and Monday night were taken to Kennebunk, Me., by his
brother Henry "Williams of Boston. Mr. Williams was born
at Kennebunk, Me., in 1824, and was graduated from Bow-
doin Qollege in 1845, going from there to the Theological In-
stitute of Conn., at East "Windsor HJll, now the Hartford The-
ological Seminary, where he graduated in the class of 1851.
Mr. "Williams first preached at Milton, Conn., and was or-
dained pastor of the second Congregational church at Man-
chester, Dec. 7, 1853, being dismissed in January 1856. From
that time till June 1864 he was acting pastor of the churches
at Gjilead and Shelman, Conn., Rochdale and Scituate, Mass.,
and "Westminster, Conn. From Nov. 1864 to July 1865 he was
on duty with the army as a member of the Christian Com-
mission. Subsequently he was acting pastor at East Marsh-
field, Mass., Lacon, and other towns in lUinios till 1874, after
which he preached at Boyleston and Assonet, Mass.

For a time he lived at No. 40 IJpton St., Boston, and in
1890 was installed as pastor of the church at Holland. So far
as is known Mr. Williams never married, no mention being
made of his family in the brief autobiography of him which
appears in the Alumni records of Hartford Seminary. He was
the author of several published sermons and reviews in quarter-
lies." {Favor of Mr. 0. P. Allen of Palmer, July 8, 1914.)

The records of the church at Holland show that Mr.
Williams was pastor there about a year.

15. REV. OSCAR BISSELL was born December 20, 1822
in Litchfield, Oonn. On his father's side it is probable that
he was of Huguenot ancestry. He prepared for college in the
district and private schools of his native town, and graduated
from Yale CoUege in the class of 1849, being a classmate of

The Ohueches op Holland 229

ex-president Timothy Dwight of Yale and ex-president Frank-
lin Fiske of Chicago Theological Seminary. Mr. Bissell
graduated from the East Windsor Theological Seminary,
which is now Hartford Theological Seminary in 1853. His
first pastorates were in Westmoreland and Dublin, N. H.,
wliere he preached for about nine years. He next preached in
Warwick, Mass., and Ellsworth, Conn., spending about a year
in each place. He was pastor in Marlboro, Conn., from 1871 to
1877. From there he went to Westford, Conn., where he re-
mained for thirteen years, his longest pastorate. His last
pastorate was in Holland, Mass., from 1890 to 1896. After
leaving Holland, he settled in Brimfield, Mass., on a small
farm where he died Jan. 16, 1910. He was twice married, first
to Miss Alma Cole of Westmoreland, N. H., May 8, 1860. Mrs.
Bissell and an infant daughter Alma died in 1867. He mlar-
ried Miss Augusta M. Ward of Warwick, Mass., Nov. 1, 1869,
by whom he had three children, Frederick, William F. and
Alma W. His son Rev. William F. Bissell is now pastor of the
church in Vershire, Vermont. In memory of his father, he
has this year published a small volume of his father's best
sermons. By his son. Rev. Wm. F. Bissell.

16. REV. JOSIAH G. WILLIS is a native of Ejifield,
Hartford County, Conn. His parents lived in Springfield
when he was a child. He acquired his early education in
several of the public schools of that city and in schools in
other places. Having a passion for writing he spent many
vacations in the , editorial departments of several daily and
weekly newspapers, reporting for prominent papers, while
preparing for professional life. One of his poems, called
"Golden Rule Religion," appears in a book called "the Poets
of Essex County." Being converted he was called of God to
the sacred office of the ministry and entered the Divinity
School of Harvard University in 1869. He was graduated

230 The History op Holland, Mass,

from that institution in 1872. The autumn of the same year he
entered the Theological Seminary in Hartford, Conn., where
he pursued special studies, graduating with said class in May
1873. He received his license to preach the gospel from the
Suffolk North Association in Boston in 1871. His first public
sermon afterwards was preached in the historic Old South
Church in Boston, of which the late Kev. George Blagden was
then pastor, Mr. Willis was ordained as pastor of the Congre-
gational church Guildhall, Essex County, Vt., Oct. 10, 1876.
He labored as pastor of Congregational churches in Connecti-
cut and Massachusetts and did some mission service in New
York state. He is registered, possessing a practioner's cer-
tificate, a physician of the regular system of medicine from the
Mass. board of registration. For many years he has been a
member of the Hampden Association of ministers.

Holland was his last pastoral charge. He began his duties
there in April 1896 having come from the care of the church
in Dana. His pastorate of the Holland church ended in the
spring of 1905, and in Novenlber of the same year he moved
to Wilbraham Centre, where Mr. and Mrs. Willis now have
their home ; an affection of the eyes compelling relinquishment
of all active work. Autobiography.

17. EEV. SAMUEL EATON was pastor of Brimfield
church when he was invited to serve as pastor of the Holland
church also. His preparation for the ministry was largely
obtained under the guidance of private instructors, some in
England and some in America, his mother was English, He
received his degrees from Oskaloosa, Iowa. His knowledge
of Latin, Greek, and Hebrew was obtained under private
tutors. Both churches regarded him as a sincere and efficient
pastor. Autobiography.

18. REV. JOHN COLEMAN HALL was born in Wash-
ington, Knox County, Maine, March 19, 1859. On his mother's

The Churches op HoijLand 231

side he is descended from the Colemans, Howes, and Winslows,
of early Massachusetts families. On his father's side he be-
longs to the famous Dover line of Halls. At the age of twelve
he entered the public schools of Bangor, where he was fitted
for Bowdoin College, entering in the autumn of 1880, he be-
came a member of the class of 1884. Owing to ill health he
was obliged to abandon study for one year, graduating in
June 1885. Many of his classmates have become famous in
their chosen work. Only one beside Mr. Hall chose the minis-
try. After graduating Mr. Hall taught as principal of a
school in Minnesota and again in Indiana where his scholarly
tastes and thorough training gave him a reputation. But his
choice of work was the ministry. With preliminary study in
Hebrew under Dr. W. E. Harper, and in Greek with Rev. W. H.
Bushnell, he entered the middle class of Bangor Theological
Seminary and graduated in 1889. Since graduating, Mr. Hall,
beside doing pastoral work, has continued his Hebrew and
Greek studies, being an earnest advocate of all that is good.
In 1902 he was called to be pastor of Bethany Congregational
Church, South Portland,Main€. Not feeling equal, on ac-
count of health, to so exacting a work, he declined, and ac-
cepted a call to the Congregational church of Sturbridge,
Mass. Here as pastor in a rural town he served nine years.
It was while pastor of the Sturbridge church that he filled the
pulpit of the Holland Congregational church. His sermons, as
models of lucid reasoning and scholarly thought, are still
remembered. Bowdoin College has honored Rev. John Cole-
man Hall with the following degrees. A. B. 1885. A. M. 1889.
Bangor Theological Seminary B. D. 1913.

19. REV. FRANCIS S. CHILD, was the fourth child and
only son of Prof. Francis James Child, Ph.D., A.M., LL.D. and
Elizabeth EUery Sedwick, his wife. Francis S. Child received
his elementary instruction in private schools. His advanced

232 The History of Houl-and, Mass.

studies were pursued at Harvard University, Lawrence Scien-
tific School and Bussey Institute. Twenty years a charity
specialist, ten years in the ministry as supply and pastor,
author of articles on Boys' Clubs, child saving, charities and
correction and church work. Now pastor of First Congrega-
tional church, Griswold, Conn.

20. REV. MARTIN LOVERING- was born at Harvard,
Mass., Aug. 15, 1853. His parents were Jonas Lovering born
in Sudbury, Mass. 1807 and Rebecca Hildreth (Lovejoy) Lover-
ing born in Andover, Mass. 1814. Mr. Lovering received the
elements of his education in the public schools of his native
town. Subsequently he attended Lawrence Academy, Groton,
Mass., Appleton Academy, New Ipswich, N. H., from which he
graduated in 1877. From thence he attended Phillips Academy,
Andover, Mass. one year, graduating in June 1878, with the
centennial class of that institution.

He entered Yale College in Sept. 1878 and graduated with
his class in 1882, maintaining a creditable scholarship and
drawing the regular A. B. degree.

He then devoted himself to teaching, serving as instructor in
Treemount Seminary, Norristown, Pa., and as principal in the
public schools of New York state, and for five years was dean of
Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. It was during his period
of service in that institution that it became a college in fact
as well as in name, granting the A. B. degree to students who
successfully completed the collegiate course. Mr. Lovering
was instructor in Latin as well as dean and the last year had
full charge of all work in that language. In 1896 his health
demanded a rest for a year, at the expiration of which he
began teaching again in the public schools of New York state.
In 1910 he applied to the Woburn Conference of Congrega-
tional clergymen for license to preach and was examined and

The Ohukches op Holland 233

accepted Sept. 6, 1910. The Lowell Courier Citizen speaks of
him as follows :

The Woburn Association of Congregational Ministers
held an interesting meeting in Boston on Tuesday,
Sept. 6. Martin Lovering, who for many years has desired to
enter upon the work of the gospel ministry, but who has been
prevented by circumstances from so doing, applied to the as-
sociation for a license to preach. The applicant gave a clear,
concise statement of his reasons for desiring to enter upon the
work of the ministry, and of his belief in the fundamental prin-
ciples of Christianity.

After due deliberation in executive session, the association
voted unanimously to grant Mr. Levering the license requested.
The members extended to him a hearty welcome into the ranks
of the ministry, and expressed the hope that Grod will prosper
him in the great work which he is about to take up.

Mr. Lovering was graduated from Yale University in 1882.
For 17 years he was a successful teacher in several institutions
of learning; and, as a professor and dean in Talladega college,
he rendered efficient service. During his six years' residence in
Carlisle, he has constantly endeavored to use his influence for
the right. As a member of the school committee he has rendered
the town valuable service. He will be much missed by his many
friends, but they wish him success in the new life of usefulness
upon which he is entering. Mr. Lovering will enter at once
upon his work as a minister of the gospel.

He received a call to become pastor of Holland Congre-
gational Church, Holland, Mass., to begin Jan. 1, 1911 which he
accepted. He resigned his pastorate Nov. 1, 1913. He re-
ceived a call to the Congregational Church, Scotland, Conn.,
call to begin Feb. 1, 1914, which he accepted and is now at
work there.

Deacons op Holland Congregational Church
and date of election of each.

1. Humphrey Cram Jan. 16, 1766

2. Moses Lyon Jan. 16, 1766

234 The History op Holland, Mass.

3. James Frizell Oct. 25, 1768

4. Sherebiah Ballard May 20, 1779

5. David Wallis Sept. 24, 1787

6. Samuel Webber Sept. 4, 1794.

7. James A. Lynn Dec. 12, 1818

8. Horace Wallis May 16, 1841

9. Benjamin F. Wilson' Feb. 17, 1848

10. William A. Webber Mar. 5, 1863

11. William H. Harris Mar. 5, 1863

12. George L. Webber April 7, 1881

13. Freeman B. Blodgett Jan. 4, 1890

14. Wallace P. Moore Mar. 7, 1907

DEA. HUMPHREY CRAM. From the state archives we
learn that Holland began to be settled as early as 1720. Blod-
gett, Lyon, HoUoway, Belknap, Cram, Nelson, Bond, are the
names given as early settlers. By an old deed in Worcester
we learn that he bought of Thomas Lechmere about 800 or 900
A. more or less, for forty-one pounds four shillings, lawfuJ
money of the province. Date 1759. A rude plan of the pur-
chase is also given. Mr. Lyman Moore of Union, Conn, thinks
that Humphrey Cram lived where Nehemiah May lived. But
when the old road was laid out (1759) from Nehemiah May's
to Benjamin Perrin's the wording shows that Nehemiah May
was then living there, March 12, 1759. We think that he lived
in S. W. district where Jonathan Cram lived later. The his-
tory of Union states that when the church at Union was to be
dedicated 1741 Humphrey Cram was asked to offer prayer, but
James McNall objected, declaring that no man not a land-
holder in Connecticut should have that honor Humiphrey
Oram evidently had a claim and a home on it prior to the above
purchase and that it was in Massachusetts just over the line.
When the church above Dr. Dean's was organized 1765, he
was elected deacon Jan. 16, 1766 with Moses Lyon. He had
served his country in the French and Indian War, 1755, and
that he served the church well is proved by the progress made

The Chueches of Holland 235

and the loyal support of the pastor. "When he died we do not
know. But his wife Hannah died Jan. 17, 1776, aged 66. Jon-
athan Cram is listed as a resident of the southwest district
1783, a son to Dea. Humphrey Cram. Sarah Cram who mar-
ried Lt. John Rosebrooks was a daughter. {See Genealogy.)

2. DEA. MOSES LYON was born Feb. 14, 1737, son to
Ebenezer and Rebekah (Throop) Lyon. When Brimfield
church was seated 1757, he was assigned a seat in the north-
west corner. His. wife was received into the church by profes-
sion in 1760, and was dismissed to the church in South Brimfield
1766, t)robably when her husband was chosen deacon. Moses
Lyon was owner of the land east of the road and north of
Morgan's Brook (South Meadow Brook), and was owner of
"the plain" where the common is now, as is shown in the
effort to get the church built there 1763. His son Ethelbert
was a Revolutionary patriot and father to Col. Alfred Lyon,
prominent in Holland's early history. Dea. Moses Lyon served
his God and the church well. When he died we do not know.
James Frizell was the next man to be chosen Oct. 25, 1768.

3. DEACON JAMES FRIZELL, elected 1768, bought
his homestead of the Winthrop heirs and was a pioneer settler,
coming from Woodstock, Conn. His land lay east of Siog
Lake, and its position shows that it must have been the home-
stead south of where Mrs. Freeman Blodgett now lives. He
was not- a soldier in the French and Indian War but Samuel
Frizell (probobly a brother) is found in Brimfield 's quota for
1760. He evidently had a family, for the name is persistent
in the town's history but historical facts are meager. He
died Jan. 24, 1813, aged 82. His wife Mary died 1824, aged 87.
Hannah Frizell was a witness to Rev. Ezra Reeve 's will. The
Frizell 's are a very old family of Woodstock. (See genealogy.)

4. DEA. SHEREBIAH BALLARD was elected to that
oflSce May 20, 1779. He was town clerk of So. Brimfield in

236 The History op Holland, Mass.

1778. He does not appear as holding any of the important
town offices and yet his name is mentioned among those doing
the work of the town. A Sherebiah Ballard is mentioned on
a muster roll of the Kevolutionary War and as coming from
"Western (now Warren) and a Sherebiah Ballard Jr., is fomid
also in Capt. Walbridge's Company, Col. Brewer's Regiment,
John Ballard too, Oapt. Webb's Co. When he resided in Hol-
land, he lived on the place now owned by Charles Adams.
When he sold out, he sold to Alfred Lyon. The earliest record
of him as being of So. Brimfield is 1777. He probably came to
So. Brimfield soon after his return from the war.

He was elected deacon of the church when the country
was convulsed by the Revolution, but the church evidently
kept its hpld on the interest of the people and maintained its
power, and grew in the people's affections, as well as in num-
bers to its roll by the ministries of pastor Reeve.

5. D.EA. DAVID WALLIS was elected to that office
Sept. 24, 1787. Being brought to the town as an infant in his
mother's arms as told by the family genealogist and spending
his boyhood and young manhood days near the lakes and
stream that then fairly swarmed with fine fish and the forest
with game, it is no wonder that his young heart should re-
spond to the tender memories of home, and that in his man-
hood days he should be a patriot of his country, loyal and true
to the noblest sentiments of our social and civic life. When he
was brought to his grandfather's house, the country was in the
stress of the French and Indian War. If he was brought there
in 1755 as some say, he was brought there the very year his
grandfather was away. When the Revolutionary war broke
out he was a young man and we find him enrolled in Capt.
Nehemiah May's Company 1777 from Brimfield for service at
Crown Point. We may rest assured that his duty as a soldier
was performed with the fidelity that marked all his subsequent

The Churches of Holland 237

labors. He became a taxpayer of South Brimfield in 1782,
perhaps earlier, and it is noteworthy that he married Persis
Rosebrooks that year, and established a home on the estate of
his grandfather. His grandfather had been an interested
party in having the church established on the hill north of
Bugbee Tavern (Henry Curtis place), and we may feel assured
that he was an interested party in the division of South Brim-
field and the formation of the district Holland.

When Holland was incorporated 1783, he was a young man
just married; but we soon find him serving the public.
Elected deacon in 1787, he was elected selectman 1788, servittg
for twelve years but not consecutively. He was moderator of
the annual town meeting eight times ; of special town meetings
twenty-five times, town clerk twice, school committee nine
times, and represented Holland and South Brimfield in 1806,
at General Court. He was equally efficient in church work and
we doubt not that pastor Reeve found in him a man of sound
judgment, a warm-hearted friend, a sincere christian. This
is attested by his hearty support and work on various com-
mittees, especially that of 1822 when a fund was raised which
was used to build the parsonage; notice also his work at the
death of his pastor in the memorial to his worth 1818.

Here is a type of public servant worthy of imitation. He
was the father of ten children, five sons and five daughters,
whose names and work are written in all the varied activity
of municipal life. Dea. David Wallis died Jiily 11, 1843, aged
85, and the emblem of the country he helijed to found, and
which he loved and served so faithfully waves over his grave.
(See Wallis Genealogy.)

6. DBA. SAMXJELL "WEBBER was born July 18, 1736,
son of Trenance Webber. We find his name on the muster roll
also of soldiers in the French and Indian War, 1758 being the
year of his service. He married in 1760, Mehitable Frizell.

238 The History op Holland, Mass.

Elected deacon 1794 the riper years of his life, it reA'eals the
confidence with which he was held when, 1803, he was elected
town treasurer, and held that office five years, four of them in
succession. He also served the district as school committee.
His name is frequently met in the varied affairs of town life,
and being elected deacon in the constructive period of the
church's life after its removal to the plain, we conclude that
his work was helpful and formative in church and town life,
just the same as his patriotic service had tended toward the same
result in our state and national life, he also was representative
to General Court in 1821.

7. DEA. JAMES A. LYNN became owEer of the Rinaldo
Webber homestead (where Mr. Thomas Kelley has 1914 recent-
ly bought), the deed bearing date April 13, 1803. This was
a few days after his marriage to Jerusha Allen, daughter of
Abel Allen. He was town treasurer for 1813, moderator of
annual town meetings 1816-17, and of special town meetings
1814- '23- '31. Town clerk 1809- '11- '12- '13. He served also
repeatedly on the school committee; other /town business
proves the public regard in which he was held. Elected dea-
con Dec. 12, 1818, his period of service was in a trying period
of the church's existence, and judging from his work as a
member of various committees having important church busi-
ness to do he was an efficient church officer. He died 1839,
about 65. {See Lynn Genealogy.)

8. DEA. HORACE WALLIS was born April 14, 1796,
son to Dea. David Wallis. He had the benefits of a christian
home and christian parentage under tutelage of a father
possessed of many gifts. His home was on the ancestral estate,
now the home of Mr. Morse, and made, we judge, a good farmer.
But his activities were not confined to his home. He was
Capt. of Militia in his early days, when he was married by Rev.
John M. Hunt to Calista Wood in 1823, Oct. 16. His name is
frequently met with in the annals of the town, holding various

WILLIAM' A. WEBBER

The Churches of Holland 239

town offices, being sent to the legislature 1841. It was also
the year in which he was elected deacon. He had a very re-
tentative memory as is attested by historians frequently con-
sulting him upon local history. He died June 15, 1886, leav-
ing a record of extensive and varied service in behalf of the
town.

9. DBA. BENJAMIN F. WILSON was elected to that
office Feb. 17, 1848. The church roll of 1842 does not contain
his name. He was appointed on an important committee in
1846, and was selectman in 1851, besides holding other offices.
He has the credit of building the house where Mr. Fred Blod-
gett now lives. Tradition has it that he did not work well
with the people of the church and finally sold his place and left
town. He does not appear as connected with the church in
any way when the church was built 1858,

10. DEA. WILLIAM AINSWORTH WEBBER was
elected to that office March 5, 1865. A sketch of his life has
been prepared by his daughter, Mrs. Ellen M. Webber, which
we gladly submit to our readers.

William Ainsworth Webber was bom at Holland, Mass.,
June 24, 1818. At the age of thirteen he joined the Congre-
gational Church and lived a consistent life for half a century,
officiating as deacon during the last fifteen years. His in-
fluence as instructor and friend of the young was inestimable.
He filled positions of trust in the town and county of which he
was a life long resident. March 19, 1843, he married Sarah
Damon, a lady greatly esteemed for her many virtues, her
maternal grandmother, Lucy Alden, was sixth generation from
John and Priscilla who were rendered immortal by the poet,
Longfellow; she died Jan. 4, 1868. Mr. Webber married
Josephine H. Church, of Wales, Mass., Nov. 1870. Mrs. Church
was of irreproachable character and seemed eminently fitted
to be the helpmate of such a man as Mr. Webber. An obituary

240 The Histoet of HoiiLAND, Mass.

notice in the Springfield Eepublican, reads thus: — Dea.
William A. "Webber who died in Holland on the thirteenth at
the age of 62, was in many respects a notable man. He was a
wise and judicious councilor and his advice and presence
were always welcome of a cheerful and happy temperament,
his sympathetic nature made him always ready to assist in
bearing others' burdens. His was a forcible illustration of
the apostolic injunction "Not slothful in business, fervent in
spirit, serving the Lord." His death is a serious loss to the
town as well as to the church, and is a grievous affliction to
his family, who have in their great sorrow the sympathy of
the community where Dea. Webber's life has left a fragrant
and grateful memory. He was succeeded by his son, Wm. L.
Webber, who was a notable and worthy man, and assumed the
many duties his father left as a legacy to a son in every way
worthy of such a trust. Dea. William A. Webber died March
13, 1881. William L. Webber, the son, died Sept. 1, 1905.
These lines were oft repeated by Wm. A. Webber, my father.
They fitted his case and he loved the lines.

I live for those who love me.

Whose hearts are kind and true;
For the heaven that smiles above me

And aivaits my spirit, too;
For all human ties that bind me.
For the bright hopes left behind me
For the task by God assigned me.

And the good that I can do.

I live to learn their story,

Who've suffered for my sake;

To emulate their glory,

And follow in their wake;

Bards, patriots, martyrs, sages.

The noble of all ages,

Whose deeds crown history's pages
And time's great volume make.

The Churches of Holland 241

/ live to hold communion

With all that is divine,

To feel there is a union

'Twixt nature's heart and mine;

To pro-fit by affliction

Reap truths from fields of fiction.

Grow wiser from conviction,

And fulfill each' grand design.

I live to hail that season

By gifted minds foretold,
When men shall live hy reason

And not alone for gold;
When man to man united,
And any wrong thing righted,
The ivhole earth shall ie lighted

As Eden was of old.

I live for those who love me,

For those who know me true,
For the heaven that smdles above me,

And awaits my spirit too;
For the cause that lacks assistance
For the wrong that needs resistance
For the future in the distance

And the good that I can do.

11. DBA. WM. H. HARRIS was born in Oxford, Mass.
He moved with his parents to Holland where he married
Augusta, daughter of Gardner and Elvira Wallace. He
settled upon the farm owned by his wife's fathers, which is
the farm now owned by Mr. Chas. "Wells in the south part of the
town. He managed the farm quite successfully, and taught
school winters sometimes. He held various town oflces, and
was a member of the church for years before he was elected
deacon. He was created deacon March 5, 1863. He had one
daughter Adelle E. He died at the age of 84 years. {By
Newton Wallace.)

(16)

242 The History of Holland, Mass.

12. DEA. GEORGE LIVINGSTONE WEBBER was
bom in Holland, Nov. 8, 1821 in the house where he lived
throughout his life. His parents were Adolphus and Annis
Webber. He was educated in the schools of his native town
and when twenty-one years of age learned the wheelwright
trade which he followed for thirty years. His shop was
located on his home place. The last twenty-five years of his
life were devoted to caring for his farm. In 1851 he married
Sarah Streeter of Sturbridge. They became acquainted while
he was serving on the school committee and she was teaching
one of the local schools. Eight children were born to them, of
whom three, Eugene Mason, Nellie Rebecca, and Herbert
Livingstone died in infancy and one Ella Sarah in her six-
teenth year. Four daughters, Mrs. Flora N. Hunt, Mrs. Fan-
nie 0. Cowan, Mrs. Ada E. Wallis and Miss Edith G. Webber
are now living. His wife died Feb. 12, 1913.

He was closely identified with church activities through-
out his life. He helped support it and served as deacon of the
Holland Congregational Church and superintendent of its
Sunday school. He held nearly all of the important town
offices during fifty years of practically uninterrupted service.
In 1870 he represented his district in the General Court. He
was elected deacon Apr. 7, 1881. His interest in local affairs
was maintained until his death, which occurred Nov. 19, 1896.
{By Franklm L. Hunt.)

We take the privilege of adding an appendix to the fore-
going sketch, for that life was grandly supported by the noble
woman he had called from the school room, to the school
of life with him, to help him bear its burdens and its sorrows,
to share its joys and successes. Those who recall her pleasant
winsome ways in home and church life, unitedly bear testi-
mony to the value of her life as a power in her home and in
the community. Not every young lady would give up what

DKA. GKORGE LrYIXtJSTOX WEBBEK

DEA. FREEMAN 13. BLODliETT

The Churches op Holland 243

she did of future promise and hope, and humbly, patiently,
take up the toil and retirement of farm life, make a home for
herself and those she loved, and with the years win her way
into the hearts of all about her, and make easier the road
to success for her husband. Patiently and unconsciously she
did it. Her labor yielded happiness and success to both, ' ' and
her works still follow her." "We have recently been called
upon to mourn her death. She rests among those whom she
loved and served. {By the Historian.)

13. FKBE'MAN B. BLODGETT, son of Edward and
Miranda (Pierce) Blodgett was born in Holland Mar. 27, 1831,
and died Mar. 18, 1909, having always lived in town ; the last
fifty-three years of his life in the house which he bought in 1856,
and situated south of what was formerly Fuller's factory village,
and near where the northeast schoolhouse was situated.

He attended the public schools of the town, a private
school and Monson Academy. He began to teach when a
young man, teaching in all the schools of the town and also in
Sturbridge, the entire time covering a period of about forty
years. The school houses in Holland during most of thos6
years were well filled and the average of the scholars much
greater than at present. There are many now living but widely
scattered who remember those days in the school-room when
under his charge. Also many teachers who will recall his
visits to their schools as a member of the committee. He
was always deeply interested in the schools as well as every-
thing else connected with Holland. He served as town clerk,
town treasurer, selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor, school
committee, cemetery commissioner and library trustee, holding
most of these offices many years. In 1885 and again in 1895
be took the state census in Holland.

He was very much attached to his native town. In his
earlier years tempting offers came to him from other places

244 The History op Holland, Mass.

which he refused, because of a disinclination to leave his home
town. All its hills and valleys, meadows and brooks were
familiar to him, for as a boy and young man he engaged to
a considerable extent in trapping fur-bearing animals. But
later refrained from that work on account of the growing feel-
ing that he could not take the life of anything if it could be
avoided. He was always ready to help in every good cause
and being young in spirit was a friend of the boys and in-
terested in their sports. When the young men wished to form
a debating society he was ready to aid them, taking an in-
terest in the details of the work.

Some of the older people may remember him as connected
with the lead mine in Sturbridge, for in his early life he with
his father had the contract to work the mines and for several
years through the summer and fall months he was engaged
there. After a few years it became so dangerous, the mine
was abandoned.

He was a republican in polities and a member of the
Congregational church, being one of the deacons at the time of
his death. He married Miss Laura E. Towne on April 5, 1853,
and quietly observed their golden wedding anniversary April
5, 1903. {By Mrs. Caroline Blodgett Webster.)

One of Mr. Blodgett 's pupils wishes to pay the following
slight tribute to his memory and many virtues :

He was a man respected for his moral worth, loyalty to truth
and justice, learning and abilities, and for his conduct and exam-
ple. Those who come after him will know of his public services,
of the work he did, of the places he filled in the history of the
town ; but we also remember, and shaR never forget, the honesty
of heart and mind, the simplicity and purity of life, the humor,
the love of books and sound learning, and, above all, the kind-
ness which never failed and the loyalty which never faltered.
We can confidently say, others will come to take up and carry

The Ohueches of HoUjANd 245

on tlie work to which his life was given, but the place which
the tried and trusted friend left empty in our hearts cannot
again be filled.

DEA. FREEMAN B. BLODGETT was born in Holland
March 27. 1831. He was the son of Edward and Comfort
Miranda Blodgett, and was one of the best known men the town
has produced within the last century. At the early age of
three he attended the public school which in those days began
the Monday after Thanksgiving. Ferdinand S. Burley taught
the school and at its close presented him with a reward of
merit, which he has always kept. Later Kev. James Sandf ord
taught a private school, Mr. Blodgett being one of the pupils.
Still later he attended Monson Academy. Back in those days
the town of Holland, not unlike the neighboring towns, had
its school districts, Holland being small in area, had four dis-
tricts only, the schoolhouses being located as nearly as might
be in the four quarters of the town. The districts were the
northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest.

In the fall of 1849 there seemed to be a feeling on the part
of the committee that a teacher of considerable ability, physi-
cally as well as mentally, was to be desired, and, particularly
in the southwest district, as commonly called, the Uriah P.
Marcy district. After due deliberation, U. P. Marcy hired
Mr. Blodgett to teach the school, paying him the fabulously
high price of $15 per month, 26 days constituting a month, and
as was customary, he taught every other Saturday. Fifty-
four scholars were crowded into that small schoolroom that
winter. The other districts having proportionate numbers.
A few who attended that winter are Holowell P. Marcy of
Palmer, Mrs. C. H. McAllister of East Brimfield, Andrew J.
Howlett of Ashford, Conn., and the late Betsey J. Switzer of
Holland. Mr. Blodgett taught in after years in all the above
mentioned districts, many times in most of them. When taken

246 The History of Holland, Mass.

into account that he taught in the fall of 1849, teaching almost
continually until 1889, a period of 40 years. To attempt a men-
tion of all his pupils cannot well be undertaken. A few how-
ever, living ia this vicinity are: J. M. and E. B. Drake of
Warren, L. M. and L. C. Howlett, H. E. and C. A. Vinton of
HoUand, Albert Roscius and Chas. Back of Southbridge, J. D.
Underwood and Mrs. J. F. Hebard of Sturbridge (now of Hol-
land), the late Luther S. Howlett, brother of L. M. and L. C.
Howlett, of Holland, was a particularly interesting pupil, and
one of the brightest students ever under Mr. Blodgett 's charge.
Mr. Blodgett taught several terms in the town of Stur-
bridge. Some of the families sending pupils were Gifford,
Hookers, Davises, Marcys, Vintons. One secret of his success
was in the fact that while he always maintained strict dis-
cipline during school hours, he was ever ready, when school
was not in session, to engage in any of the sports prevalent in
those days. In his early life, in company with his father, he
worked in the lead mine situated in the town of Sturbridge.
Here he was engaged during the summer months, it being
worked only during the summer and fall, from 1848 until the
winter of 1853, when accidents frequently occurring, it being
so dangerous the mine was abandoned. On April 5, 1853, Mr.
Blodgett married Miss Laura B. Towne. Four children were
born to them. He is survived by his widow and three children,
Mrs. Chas. R. "Webster, of Union, Conn., Miss Delia M. and
Mr. A. F. Blodgett, of Holland. Mr. Blodgett had held almost
every town office, being a man who never sought office, but
held it by the will of the people. He voted the republican
ticket from the formation of that party and had been secre-
tary of the republican town committee for many years and was
holding that office at the time of his death. Since his health
failed, he had taken a less active part in town affairs, yet, he
was one of the library trustees, cemetery commissioner and
one of the overseers of the poor.. He was a member of the

The Chueches of Holland 247

Congregational Cliurch and one of the deacons when he died,
being elected to that office Jan. 4, 1890. He died Mar. 25,
1909." {From the Spring-field. Republican.)

14. DBA. WALLACE P. MOORE was elected to that of-
fice March 7, 1907, and is still serving the church in that office.
He is therefore writing his biography in terms of service and
that it will be well-written is manifest, for, although he is a
resident of Brimfield, he yet attends faithfully to his duties
in Holland church, four miles away, whenever the service of
a deacon is needed.

CHAPTER XI.

Holland Baptist Chukch

The town records of Holland from its earliest date show
plainly that a few Baptist families in Holland were anxious to
establish a church of their own persuasion there. Suits by the
Baptists were repeatedly threatened. In one case, suit was
actually brought, and the district voted to appoint an agent
to defend the suit. Doctor Thomas "Wallis and Joseph Bruce
were appointed. The matter was settled by the payment of
six pounds, two shillings, and nine pence. Denominationalism
was very strong then. None of the churches of the Protestant
faith considered long the practical question of how two
churches were going to be supported in a town where one had
had a precarious existence, if only a second could get started
with likelihood of success. Little real sympathy and no fel-
lowship existed between churches of different denominations.
Division of So. Brimfield was inevitable for the mountains
geological and the mountains theological would bring it about.
Only the tactful policy, ability and worth of Rev. Ezra Reeve
kept it from being organized earlier. With him weighed down
with years, too feeble for pastoral work, those anxious for a
division met less opposition to the plan. It was sure to come,
however. Efforts were made for a division of the use of the
chui^jh on the common, between the Baptists and Congrega-
tionalists, allotting to each society its proportional part of the
sabbaths in the year, which was at first bitterly opposed but
finally a vote was obtained to grant it. It did not heal the
difficulty nor prove satisfactory as we shall see.

The most energetic man in this movement as well as the
most influential, as we judge, was Benjamin Church. It was
at his home where the men interested in forming a Baptist
Church first met, April 12, 1817, and he formed one of the

XPiTj

PS

Holland Baptist Chuech 249

charter members as shown by the list. On the homestead was
plenty of lumber and we are informed that Benjamin Church
gave much, if not all of the lumber needed for the church
building erected by that organization. At any rate the Baptist
church inaugurated a trail of good to the town which widens
and lengthens with the flight of years. We give the articles
of organization: —

Baptist Church. Articles of Organization.

We, the subscribers, professing ourselves friendly to the
Baptists and being desirous to maintain the worship of Almighty
God together according to the Baptist faith and order, do on this
12th day of April 1817 hereby form ourselves into a society by
the name of the First Baptist Society in Holland, and agree to
observe the following articles, viz.

Our annual meetings for the choice of society officers, and
transacting society business, are to be held some time in the
months of March yearly at some convenient place appointed by
the committee.

2. The officers to be chosen are a Moderator, a Clerk, Com-
mittees and other officers as may be necessary to take care of
the prudentials of the society, warn society meetings, etc.

3. The society when duly warned and met, shall have
power to make all suitable rules, votes and regulations that may
be necessary or useful for the well-being of said society as these
may by their major vote determine and enact — except that this
society is in no manner to interfere with or contravene the acts
or doings of the church should there be one established and con-
stituted, which by their articles of faith and covenant have the
exclusive right and power of voting and acting in especially the
choice of ministers or elders for church and society.

4. Said society are not to levy or grant taxes to be collected
by force of civil law, nor to make use of such law to extort
money from any person or persons unless on a voluntary per-
sonal written contract or obligation.

5. It is agreed by this society to be the duty of every
member thereof to contribute according to his ability, towards
defraying the expenses of the society, as, one ought not to be
eased and another burthened; all money contributed as afore-

250

The History op Holland, Mass.

said for the use of the ministry is to be given into the treasury,
and to be given out to such ministers of the Gospel as labor with
them in word and doctrine under the direction of the committee.
6. The conditions of membership of this society are a
compliance with the foregoing articles, and so long as such
member of society adheres to the same and demeans himself a
peaceable member of society, he is to be entitled to the privileges
thereof.

List op Baptists by Book No. 1.

Samuel Webber
William Wood
Loring Webber
Joshua Barrett
Uriah Marcy
Jonathan Fitz
Jonathan Ladoit
Oshea Webber
Bradley Webber
Stephen Lyon
Benjamin Franklin
Rinaldo Wallis
Sarel Perrin
Elisha Marcy
John Weaver
Lyman PoUey
John Anderson
Thomas Gould
Lyman Gould

Samuel Frizell
Ebenezer Lyon
Parley Lyon
Joseph Glazier
Smith Adams
William Webber
Calvin Policy
Benjamin Church
Judah Back
Samuel Church
Willard Weld

Dated HoUand Aug. 19, 1817
David B. Dean, Society Clerk.

Holland Aug. 19, 1817.
Registered by

Freeland WaUis,
District Clerk.

Elbridge G. Fuller

The list of charter members gives many of those promin-
ent in the life of the town. They formed an organization as
strong in members, wealth, influence, or character as the other.
Yet with the feeling for church affiliation as strong as it is
today such division would be impossible. Could they have
seen into the future only a few years they would, we believe,
have desisted. However, great good came of their labor, faith
and prayers, and the place became more sacred by reason of

Holland Baptist Chubch

251

the devout hearts that assembled in the two churches. We
give a list of Baptists obtained from the book where early mar-
riages were recorded. Some of these were recorded as Bap-
tists long before Holland Baptist church was organized. But
most of them are new members as indicated by date of admis-
sion, won to their faith by the power of gospel preaching. The
following is a list, many of them early converts.

Baptists. Book of Maeelages.

Archelaus Hinds
John Smalledge
Humphrey Needham
Nehemiah May
Elam Henry
Amos Fletcher
Blbridge G. Fuller
Rineldo Wallis
Judah Back
Nathaniel Conant
Levi Janes
David Marcy
Baxter Wood
Jedediah Healey
Wright Woodward
Elisha Willis
Hannah Harwood
Lyman Policy

Form of declaration that the person named within attends
and contributes to the support of some church other than that
of the "standing order."

So. Brimfield, Sept. 3, 1778
This may certify that Mr. Nehemiah May of Holland does
attend the public worship of God in this place and does
generously support the gospel here.

Blijah Coddington,

Pastor of the church in said
South Brimfield

1784

Asa Williams

1820

1789

Bbenezer Pike

1820

1789

Andrew Webber

1820

1798

WUliam Lumbard

1820

1807

Cornelius Maloney

1820

1814

(Methodist) of Ware

1815

Ambrose Perrin

1821

1816

Henry Allen

1821

1816

Silas Thompson

1821

1817

Freeland Wallis

1822

1819

Lyman Stevens

1822

1820

Reuben Stevens

1820

date not

given

1820

Eli Webber

1823

Dexter Wood

1823

1820

WiUiarri A. Haynes

1823

1820

Jeremiah Sherman

1823

1820

Elizabeth Back

1829

252 The History of Holland, Mass.

So. Brimfield, Oct. 27, 1814.
"We, the subscribers, certify that Mv. Amos Fletcher of the
District of Holland is a member of the religious society in the
town of said South Brimfield called Baptist.

Jeremiah Babcock ) „ ...
Shubael Wales (Committee.

This was done to avoid taxation by and for the Congre-
gational church. We have given one of early date and an-
other of later date as interesting facts in connection with
church taxation and as related to a petition soon to be given.

Baptists.
From Evart's "History of the Connecticut Valley."

This church was made up of Baptists in Holland, the edge
of Sturbridge, So. Brimfield, Southbridge and Thompson. They
sent a letter stating that twenty persons wished to form a
church, ten brothers and ten sisters, asking them to send their
pastors and two or more brothers to sit with them in coun-
cil on June 25, 1817, at house of Benjamin Church to consult
upon said matter. The letter was signed by Samuel Webber
and Walter Lyon, committee.

The council convened at time and place specified. A
church was organized composed of twenty members and twelve
were added during the rest of the year. July 12, 1817, Samuel
Webber and Walter Lyon were chosen deacons. The first regu-
lar, or settled, pastor was Joseph Glazier, of a Holland family,
who was ordained by a council of churches, August 25, 1823.
Elder John M. Hunt was admitted a member of the council
the same day and had the pastoral care of the church for a
time. Sept. 5, 1832, Washington Hunger was installed pastor.
The church was supplied by John Payne, Linas Austin, and
others, but the records do not show that any others were regu-
larly in charge of the church besides Mr. Glazier and Mr. Hun-
ger. Amos Babcock was the last to preside over the church.
The date of the last entry contained in the records is August

Holland Baptist Chuech 253

21, 1845. Between that and 1850 (1848 by Copeland's history)
the society dissolved. It had included during its existence,
212 members, eighty being probably the highest number con-
nected with it at any one time. The building was erected,
1819-20, and dedicated August 25, 1820. It was 36 x 40 feet.
It has, under restrictions, become the town hall and school-
house. See those topics.

Petition that support of religion be not compulsory but
voluntary.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled.

The subscribers, inhabitants of the town of Holland, beg
leave to petition your honorable body that the Constitution of
this Commonwealth may be so far altered that religion may be
supported by the voluntary contributions of the citizens and not
by legal process or compulsion. We would respectfully state
the reasons why we think the third article of the Bill of Rights
should be annulled ; —

First. Religion to be genuine must flow from a right spirit
and not from the requirements of men — such requirements we
verily believe have a tendency to corrupt and debase m^n and
opens a door for strife and persecution.

Second. Jesus Christ, who came into the world to seek and
to save that which was lost, never applied to the civil authority
to aid Him in His work, nor has He left any directions to His
followers so to do.

ThirdJ Religion will be abundantly supported without
human compulsion as to rights and ceremonies. People are will-
ing always liberally to support their own views.

We believe your honorable body on giving this subject your
serious consideration wiU take the measures to bring about the
desired alteration in our constitution, — And as in duty bound
will ever pray.

HoUand, Dec. 19, 1831.

Names of Petitioners

Freeland Wallis Reuben Stevens

David Marey Wright Woodward

254 The History of Holland, Mass.

E. G. Fuller Eeuben Underwood

Levi Janes Gardner Wallis

Baxter Wood John C. Butterworth

SewaU Glazier Merrick R. Stevens

Lyman Gould Daniel Howard

Edward Blodgett Zebina Fletcher

Louis Shumway Jeremiah Sherman

Amasa DeWolf David B. Dean

George M. Glazier Isaac Church

Dexter Janes Eoswell Blodgett
Willard "Weld

Few men of whatever dhade of Christian belief would dis-
sent now from the views expressed in this petition. That the
views of the petitioners were held by a majority of the Senate
and House, needs no assertion. Many of the signers to the
petition were men who were members or supporters of the
Baptist church in Holland, as will be observed by a comparison
with pages foregoing. The wisdom and general spirit of this
petition is a credit to those who signed it.

We deeply regret that the records of the Baptist church
have not been available for our inspection nor have we been
able to discover any traces of them. We feel sure that if they
were available, they would furnish much valuable historical
material.

Biographical.

1. EEV. JOSEPH GLAZIER is spoken of as the first
settled pastor the Baptist Church of Holland had. In the list
of marriage intentions we find one of Joseph Glazier and
Philura Plimpton, said intention was published, April 13, 1817.

This Joseph Glazier is identical with the one that took
out the marriage intention, identical with the Joseph Glazier
that became a charter member of the Baptist Church. He was
ordained pastor of the church Aug. 25, 1823, and had been mar-
ried about six years. Tradition has it that the house on reser-

Holland Baptist Chuech 255

voir road was built especially for a parsonage. If so, it was
probably for him. How long lie was pastor we have not dis-
covered. He went from Holland to Ware. There were other
persons of that family name in Holland. He was a young man
of good principles and abilities and for that reason was made
pastor. Perley Glazier, a soldier in the war of 1812, was a
brother to this Joseph. Calvin Glazier was a Holland tax-
payer, 1793, and lived in the southeast district (Sand's place)
and was father to Joseph and others. {See Glazier Genealogy.)

2. REV. WASHINGTON HUNGER was the son of Amasa
Hunger who was the son of Elnathan Hunger who was a
brother of Dea. Nathaniel Hunger, one of the first settlers of
what is now Wales. Dea. Nathaniel Hunger lived on the home-
stead now occupied by Jas. Henry Walker, and when he died,
he was buried south of the house but the exact site is lost.
Rev. Washington Hunger preached in the Holland Baptist
Church from 1832 to 1839, being ordained and settled over the
church. He was born in Wales (then South Brimfield) Oct. 13,
1800. (See Gardner's "History of Wales.") He married Louisa
Nichols, daughter of Jacob Nichols of Brimfield, who was
born Jan. 13, 1805. Of this marriage there were born in Hol-
land, a son, William in Nov., 1833, who died in 1835 and is
buried in Holland cemetery. Ai son, Charles, born Aug. 1,
1835, who died in Waterford, Conn., Dec, 1908. A daughter,
born Jan. 23, 1838, (now Hrs. H. Wales lines of Heriden,;
Conn.), she having married June 23, 1861. Of Washington
Hunger's family of eleven children, four were still living in
1911, three of them in Waterford, Conn., Wm. S. Hunger, Hrs.
L. E. Hatthews, Hrs. A. P, Daniels. "Priest Hunger" as he
was affectionately called here, added to his pastoral duties,
that of a schoolmaster and taught the northeast district school
when it stood near the cross roads at the foot of the hill below
the town hall. He lived in the Baptist parsonage which stood

256 The History op Holland, Mass.

by the road leading from the cross roads mentioned to the
reservoir dam. (No. 53 on the map.) Only a few survive who
recall him as a teacher. He is portrayed as a good teacher,
stem in discipline, yet naturally kind at heart. As a preacher
he was considered fair, of a devout spirit, steadfast faith and
earnest of purpose, he did much good. Holland was his first
pastorate. "We give below a copy of the documents pertaining
to his ordination:

The Baptist Church in Wales to the Baptist Church in
Holland,

Dear Brethen:

I. This may certify that Brother Washington Hunger is
a member in good standing in the Baptist Church of Christ in
Wales, being impressed that it is his duty to labor, as much as in
him lies for the Glory of God and good of souls, we do grant him
the liberty in thus doing, where God in his Providence, shall
open the door for his usefulness.

Done in, by a vote and in behalf of the church.

Attest: Joseph C. Royce, Church Clerk.
Wales, March 3, 1832.

II. Dear Brethren,

Whereas Brother Washington Hunger and his wife,
Louisa have requested a letter of commendation to unite with
you, they are hereby recommended to you as members in good
and regular standing with us, and when united with you and we
are informed of the same, we shall consider them dismissed from
us.

In behalf of the church,

Joseph C. Royce, Church Clerk.
Wales, Sept. 4, 1832.

III. Copy of Washington Hunger's Certificate of Ordina-
tion.

This may certify, to that Church it may concern :
That at the ecclesiastical council, held at HoUand Sept. 5,
1832, when Elders, Linus Austin, Abiel Fisher, Addison Parker,

Holland Baptist Chuech 257

and Tubal Wakefield were present, that by them Washington
Hunger was in Gospel Order set apart to the work of the minis-
try by a regular ordination.

Walter Lyon, Church Clerk.
Holland, May 1, 1835.

After leaving Holland he had the following pastorates.
Stafford, Westford, Ashford, Mystic and Waterford, Conn.
He held pastorates almost continuously from 1832 until his
death in Waterford July 16, 1873. His wife died Jan. 29, 1892,
in Meriden, Conn.

Three children, William, Charles and Sarah (Mrs. Lines)
were bom in Holland.

We have been informed that he lived in Wales in the
"Meadow District," which was settled largely by the Mun-
gers. He belonged to a sturdy race and family. The muster
roll of So. Brimfield's revolutionary patriots reveals thirteen
men bearing the name Munger, and the records of the town,
so far as we have inspected them, prove that men of that name
held the confidence of the town and bore an honorable part in
its history. Prom the Munger family of Wales, Rev. T. T.
Munger, D.D., sprung, a prominent Congregational clergyman,
author and moralist.

We regret that we have not found the material for a bio-
graphical sketch of every man of the following list who served
as pastor of the Holland Baptist church taken from Evart's
"History of the Connecticut Valley."

Baptist ministers: — ^Pirst settled pastor, Joseph Glazier,
Elder John M. Hunt had the pastoral care of it a while, Sept.
5, 1832, Washington Munger was installed pastor. Records
do not show that any but Joseph Glazier and Washington Mun-
ger were ever installed. John Payne and Linus Austin also
had the pastoral care. Amos Babcoek was the last to preside
over the church. It had 212 members in its existence, eighty

(17)

258 The Histoby op Holland, Mass.

being the largest at any one time. The Baptist Church became
defunct, 1848. (Copeland's History.) See topic Town Hall.

The deacons of the Baptist Church were as follows:
SAMUEL WEBBER,
WALTER LYON,

Elected July 12, 1817.
ALVIN GOODELL,
SAMUEL PRIZELL,

Date of election not discovered.

Dea. Alvin Goodell, after the dissolution of the Baptist
Society, worshipped with the Congregationalists, and for years
was a much loved teacher in the Sunday school and a faithful
attendant at church service. His home for years was where
Mr. William Morse now lives.

Holland Methodist Church.

After the church building had ceased to be used as a
Baptist Church, it was opened and used as a Methodist church
for about three years beginning in 1859. The pastor was Rev.
John Carpenter, who is spoken of as a man of fervent piety and
earnest in his work, being described as an eloquent and fluent
speaker by those who remember him. Lack of support com-
pelled him to desist. He owned the homestead where Benjamin
Ghurch had lived, farming and preaching at the same time.
Later he kept store for two years near the bridge below the
Drake farm. No records of the Methodist Church as an organ-
ization are available, nor have we been able to make a list
of its members or supporters. That its work and influence
was helpful is conceded by all. {See Carpenter Genealogy.)

Secret Organizations.
Humanity Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was
formed in Holland in 1811. It was quite loyally supported;

Holland Baptist Chuech 259

but who were members of the lodge when it started we have
not been able to ascertain. The lodge had its meetings in Hol-
land for about two years, and then, for a larger field and
greater usefulness, it was transferred to Brimfield. Supported
there for a series of years, its membership as well as its in-
fluence gradually diminished. The last meeting, prior to dis-
solving the organization, was held Jan. 15, 1834.

Patrons of Husbandry.

Holland has always been a farming community. In a
town of such citizenship it would be strange if a society of
Grangers was not formed. Such an organization was formed,
but lacking support after awhile it disbanded. We have seen
no records of the organization.

CHAPTER XII

Vital Statistics

We deeply regret that we cannot go back, in the vital
records, to the time when Holland church was organized, 1765.
The earliest recorded marriage being in 1781, copied from
notes made by pastor Reeve. It is evident that the notes are
very incomplete or else that many enterics have been lost. The
same is true of the baptisms. But what has been preserved,
proved to be of great value in tracing the genealogies, and
they have answered many questions of family origin. Many of
the families left town early in its history and became lost to
memory, and the place removed to for a new home forgotten,
a great loss in more senses than one. In some cases it was ex-
tremely difficult to read the writing notvdthstanding the ef-
forts of the state to renew it.

How vitally important the church or churches of a town
are to the town is made evident by the history of this little
rural town. The desire for convenient church privileges
brought South Brimfield into being and the quarrel over a
church site rendered inevitable another division. Holland had
her birth then in a church dispute, to say nothing of other
contributing causes. To her records we must look not only
for those forces that give vitality and direction to its municipal
life, but for those vital statistics which are of such deep in-
terest to the posterity of the families mentioned therein, now
scattered, not only in the state itself of which they formed
a part, but to the various states of our union. Interest is grow-
ing in the vital records of towns and it emphasizes the neces-
sity and importance of having them as complete as possible.
"We give the following chapter on the vital statistics of Hol-
land as being of deep interest to our readers.

Vital Statistics. 261

Inten. Married.

James Fuller Jr. and Molly

May, both of So. Brimfield Apr. 22, 1781
Jacob Blaneliard and Elizabeth

Crawford Apr. 6, 1784

Rineldo Webber and Elizabeth

Belknap Apr. 8, 1784

John Paddock and Triphena

Barrett Sept. 14, 1784

Luke Ballard and Cynthia

Janes Oct. 21, 1784

Jonathan Ferry and Anna Beal Aug. 25, 1785
Joseph Browning and Hannah

Munn Oct. 12, 1785

Hollowill Perrin and Sybil

Bruce Dee. 1 • 1785

Joseph Bruce and Lucy Janes Dec. 15, 1785

Nov. 27, 1784 Ezra Horton of Union, Conn.,

and Olive May of Holland Dec. 15. 1785

Dec. 25, 1785 James Steward of South Brim-
field and Sarah How of Hol-
land Mar. 16, 1786

Feb. 5, 1786 Benjamin Reeve and Rachel

Partridge, both of HaUand Mar. 2, 1786

Mar. 12, 1786 John Coats of Pomfret and Pru-
dence Ballard of Holland Mar. 20, 1786

Mar. 12, 1786 Zechariah Smalledge of Hol-
land and Esther Munger of
So. Brimfield Mar. 30, 1786

Feb. 11, 1787 Ephraim Ballard (?) of Wood-
stock and Sarah Burnett of
Holland

Feb. 25, 1787 Suel Webber of Holland and

Hannah McNeel of Sturbridge Mar. 20, 1787

Feb. 25, 1787. Zephaniah Gibbs and Lucinda

Janes, both of Holland Dec. 20, 1787

Archelaus Hinds and Mary
Hem (?), name not legible. Dec. 1787

262 The History of Holland, Mass.

Feb. David Lumbard of Brimfield

and Tirzah Anderson of Hol-
land June 12, 1788
Andrew Webber of Holland and

Sarah Shaw of So. Brimfield July 24, 1788

Jan. 18, 1789 Ezra Reeve, Jr. and Sarah

Rosebrooks, both of Holland Feb. 5, 1789

Feb. 22, 1789 Daniel Webber of Methuen and

Prudence Webber of Holland Oct. 27, 1789

Mar. 1, 1789 Ebenezer Morris and Rinda

May, both of Holland Mar. 12, 1789

May 7, 1789 Chandler Webber of Holland

and Beulah Coy of Brimfield Aug. 20, 1789

June 14, 1789 Samuel Willard and Polly Wil-
lis of South Brimfield July 9, 1789

Jan. 19, 1790 Asa Thompson and Nancy

Gray, both of Holland Jan. 19, 1790

Feb. 21, 1790 Joseph Fairbanks of Brimfield
and Phoebe Paddock of Hol-
land Oct. 21, 1790

Feb. 21, 1790 Isaiah Dow of Western (War-
ren) and Jemima Lyon of
Holland

Mar. 7, 1790 Justan Chapman of Monson and
Mehitable Webber of Holland

April 25, 1790 Simeon Munger and Eunice
Needham, both of Holland

June 6, 1790 Daniel Burnett Jr. and Eliza-
beth. Belknap, both of Holland Feb. 10, 1791

Aug. 8, 1790 Thomas Belknap of Holland and
Chloe Lumbard of Brimfield

Jan. 23, 1791 Asa Darling of Palmer and

Susannah Smith of Holland May 26, 1791

Mar. 20, 1791 Joab Howard (?) of Sturbridge
and Anna Paddock of Holland

Mar. 21, 1791 Solomon Burnett of Holland
and Persis Nelson of South
Brimfield

July 3, 1791 John Wallis and Widow Mary

Lyon, both of Holland July 28, 1791

Vital Statistics. 263

Sept. 25, 1791 Trenance Webber and Elizabeth

Anderson, both of Holland Sept. 25, 1791

Dec. 11, 1791 John Williams and Mary
Hinds of Holland

Jan. 1, 1792 John Eosebrook and Mehetable
Reeve, both of Holland

JVIar. 29, 1792 Alfred Wallis and Zeporah

Cady, both of HoUand Apr. 26, 1792

Apr. 1, 1792 Moses Bates and Patience Pad-
dock of Holland

Ezra Smith and of

Brimfield

Mar. 20, 1792 Asa Marsh of Holland and
Parthena Weatherbee of So.
Brimfield

Sept. 30, 1792 Abel Allen Jr. and Experience
Parker, both of Holland

Oct. 7,1792 Edward Adams Jr. of Mon-
son and Sarah Webber of
Holland Nov. 29, 1792

Nov. 4, 1792 Alfred Allen and Luceba Bal-
lard, both of Holland Nov. 25, 1792

Jan. 6, 1793 Asa Partridge Jr. of Holland

and Polly Bates of Brimfield Mar 21, 1793

Feb. 10, 1793 D. and Olive Plimpton

Eliphalet Janes and Mary Pike Feb. 21, 1798
Timothy Anderson of Brimfield
and Lurana Partridge of
Holland Mar. 21, 1793

Mar. 20, 1793 Rinaldo Wallis of Holland and

Sarah Brooks of Sturbridge Apr. 21, 1793

May 5, 1793 John Treat of Granvale and
Elizabeth Prizell of Holland

June 23, 1793 Nathan Badger of Holland and
Joanna Davis of So. Brimfield

July 26, 1793 Joseph Browning Esq. of Brim-
field and Mary Lynn of Hol-
land Aug. 21 1793

264 The Histoet of Holland, Mass.

Sept. 15 1793 David Anderson of Brimfield

and Elfreda Belknap of Hol-
land Nov. 7, 1793

Sept. 22, 1793 Ebenezer Weatherbee of So.
Brimfield and Chloe Fay of
Holland

Nov. 17, 1793 Nehemiah May Jr. of Holland

and Martha Strong of Union Jan. 16, 1794

Feb. 23, 1794 Jonathan Ballard of Holland
and Sarah Browning of
.Brimfield Mar. 2, 1794

Asarael Perrin and Huldah

Goodell, both of Holland July 25, 1793

April 6, 1794 Benjamin Smith of Holland
Margaret Moore of Union

April 17, 1794 Zuriel May and Hannah Stacy

both of Holland May 18, 1794

May 11, 1794 Stephen Rogers of South Brim-
field and Polly Dorrall of
Holland Aug. 28, 1794

Aug. 3, 1794 Elijah Belknap and Thankful '

Lake, both of Holland Sept. 7, 1794

Bradley Webber and Sybil
Allen of Sturbridge Apr. 10, 1794

Nov. 2, 1794 Perez Bradford of Holland and
Anna Howard of Woodstock

Nov. 23, 1794 Joshua Barrett of Monson and

Sarah Wallis of Holland Dec. 21, 1794

April 26, 1795 Isaac Partridge of Holland
and Celia G-roves of Mbnson

Aug. 16, 1795 Reuben Webber and Jerusha
Blodgett, both of Holland

Oct. 18, 1795 Moses Graham and Calista

Belknap, both of Holland Nov. 19, 1795

Mar. 27, 1796 Rufus Chapin and Alice Wal-
lis, both of Holland

June 26, 1796 Leonard Dexter of Holland and
Miriam Howard of Sturbridge

Vital. Statistics. 265

July 24, 1796 Pliny PoUey of Cumberland,
R. I., and Elvira Lyon of
Holland

Sept. 11, 1796 John Paddock and Naomi
Broughton, both of Holland

Sept. 18, 1796 Alanson Wallis of Holland and
Lucy Hyde of Monson

April 2, 1797 Thomas Chapman of Ashford,
Conn., and Ammarilla Bel-
knap of Holland Nov. 30, 1797
Nehemiah Underwood of Wood-
stock and Polly Shaw of
Brimfield May 19, 1797

Sept. 17, 1797 Ezra Webber of Holland and
Kezia Parker of Partridge-
field

Jan. 14, 1798 Amasa Hunger of Cazenovia,
N. Y. and Sarah Dorrall of
Holland Jan. 22, 1798

Jan. 21, 1798 Amasa Anderson and Lueena

Belknap, both of Holland Mar. 1, 1798

Jan. 21, 1798 Levi Beal and Sarah Marcy,
both of Holland

Feb. 10, 1798 Charles Rosebrook of Lancas-
ter, N. H. and Peggy Reeve
of Holland Feb. 10, 1799

Oct. 28, 1798 Artemas Lane and Lucy Ander-
son, both of Holland Nov. 29, 1798

Nov. 11, 1798 Rufus Roode and Rebecca His-
cock, both of Holland

July 7, 1799 James Marcy Jr. of Holland
and Polly Shaw of So. Brim-
field

Jan. 5, 1800 Nathan Bond of Holland and
Lavina Needham of So. Brim-
field

May 4, 1800 Amasa DeWolf (Deoulph) of
Holland and Susannah Walk-
er of Union

266 The History of Holland, Mass.

May 11, 1800 James Browning of Brimfield
and Lueinda Smith of Holland

Nov. 27, 1800 John Anderson of Holland and
Polly Wight of South Brim-
field

Oct, 11, 1801 Aaron Graves of Palmer and

Rachel Partridge of Holland Oct. 28, 1801

Oct. 25, 1801 Nicholas Howard and Peggy
Sherman, both of Holland

Nov. 27, 1800 Jacob Thompson of Holland
and Hadassa Stone of Monson

Dec. 1, 1800 William Anderson of Brimfield
and Sarah Webber of Holland

Feb. 21, 1802 Hollowil Perrin of Holland and
Elizabeth Nichols of Brimfield

Apr 4, 1802 Jonathan Lyon of Holland

and Hannah Smith of Stur-
bridge

Apr 18, 1802 Ebenezer Morse of Holland
and Martha Blood of South
Brimfield

May 30, 1802 John Webber of Holland and
Betty Parker of Partridge-
field

June 27, 1802 Elisha Webber of Holland and
Polly Parker of Sturbridge

Dec. 26, 1802 Asahel Stacy of Brimfield and

Cynthia Wallis of HoUand Feb. 17, 1803

Jan. 16, 1803 Perley Webber of Holland and

Polly Wheeler of So. Brimfield Feb. 5, 1803

Jan. 23, 1803 James Lynn and Jerusha Allen,
both of Holland

Jan. 30, 1803 Walter Rosebrooks of Holland
and Mars'- Strong of Union

April 7, 1803 Silas Henry of Holland and Su-
sannah Fosket of Stafford

July 24, 1803 Almarin Janes of Dorchester
and Polly Fay of Holland

Apr.

7,

1803

Feb.

17,

1803

May

12,

1803

Dec.

1,

1803

Vital Statistics. 267

Sept. 18, 1803 James Marey of Holland and
Sarah Flint of Windham

Nov. 13, 1803 Ezra AUen of Holland and Polly
Marcy Needham of So. Brim-
field

Aug. 19, 1804 Zenas Dunton of Sturbridge
and Elizabeth Wallis of Hol-
land Oct. 8, 1804

Sept. 16, 1804 Thomas P. WaUis and Sophia

Haynes, both of Holland Oct. 25, 1804

Sept. 16, 1804 Eliphas Webber of Holland
and Susannah Kendrick of
Brookfield Nov. 18, 1804

Sept. 16, 1804 Benjamin Fay and Anna Web-
ber, both of Holland Nov. 29, 1804
• Sept. 23, 1804 Joseph Chafee of Holland and
Clarissa Dunham of Brimfield

Oct. 14, 1804 Stephen Lyon of Holland and
Sarah Stephens of Sturbridge

Jan. 12, 1805 Lemuel Coburn of Sturbridge

and Nabby Stratton of Holland Mar 12, 1805

Feb. 17 1805 Kimball Webber and Sile Tay-
lor, both of Holland Mar. 28, 1805

Mar. 10, 1805 William Chandler of Monson and

Polly Webber of Holland May 2, 1805

June 2, 1805 Sewell Glazier and Rinda M.

Fiiller, both of Holland June 24, 1805

Sept. 22, 1805 William Rosebrooks and Pru-
dence Lyon, both of HoUand Nov. 28, 1805

Sept. 29, 1805 Willard Gould of Charlton and

Asenath Bond of Holland Nov. 28, 1805

Oct. 20, 1805 Daniel Burt Jr. of Brimfield

and Eliza Sherman of Holland Nov. 29, 1805

Dec. 15, 1805 Calvin Morse of Sturbridge

and Abigail Webber of Holland Jan. 26, 1806

Mar. 2, 1806 Alvin Marcy of Woodstock and

Betsy Marey of Holland Mar 26, 1806

April 3, 1806 Philip Tincom (?) of Stafford
and Phoebe Smith of Holland

268 The History of HoujAnd, Mass.

Feb. 1, 1807 Thomas P. Wallis of Holland

and Kezia Hamant of Stur-

bridge
Mar. 15, 1807 Moses Wallis of HoUand and

Abigail Merrick of Monson
Sept. 27, 1807 Joshua Barrett of Holland and

Lucy Bishop of Brimfield
Nov. 8, 1807 John Williams and Betsy

Smith, both of Holland Dec. 31, 1807

Jan. 10, 1808 Elisha Marcy of Holland and

Lucy Chandler of Monson
April 24, 1808 Willis Walker of Union and

Phoebe Smith of Holland
May 22, 1808 Noah Butterworth Jr. and Per-

sis Stevens, both of Holland July 5, 1808
Nov. 16 1808 Benjamin Reeve and Persis

Sherman, both of Holland Oct. 23, 1808

Nov. 15, 1808 Joshua Barrett and Rhoda Pol-
ley, both of Holland Dec. 1, 1808
Feb. 4, 1809 Elisha Willis of So. Brimfield

and Amy Harwood of Holland
April 2, 1809 Ezra Parker and Lucy Web-
ber, both of HoUand June 1, 1809
April 23, 1809 Loring Baker and Lucy Blod-

gett, both of Holland
May 21, 1809 Dr. Gideon Kibbe of Holland

and Fidelia Munn of Monson
Oct. 15, 1809 Eleazer Webber and Marsylvia

Parker, both of Holland Nov. 12, 1809

Oct. 22, 1809 Parley Glazier of Holland and

Sarah Harris of Sturbridge July 1, 1810
Jan. 7, 1810 Lemuel Chandler and Erepta

Pike, both of Holland Jan. 21, 1810

Aug. 12, 1810 Josiah Hobbs of Holland and

Lucy Green of Spencer
Jan. 6, 1811 Ebenezer Lyon Jr. and Rebecca

Upham, both of Holland Jan. 31, 1811

April 13, 1817 Joseph Glazier of Holland and

Philura Plimpton of Stur-
bridge

Vital Statistics. 269

Mar. 10, 1811 Freeland Wallis and Esther

Allen, both of Holland Apr. 22, 1811

Mar. 10, 1811 David Marey and Sybil Perrin,

both of Holland Mar. 24, 1811

April 7, 1811 Adolphus Webber of Holland

and Sarah Needham of So.

Brimfield May 12, 1811

July 14, 1811 Lemnel Hinds and Olivia Hen-
ry, both of Holland Sept. 12, 1811
Aug. 18, 1811 Isaac Church and Eunice

Sherman, both of Holland Aug. 25, 1811

Feb. 2, 1812 Samuel Webber Jr. of Union

• : . I i and Roxana Glazier of Holland Feb. 19, 1812
Mar. 8, 1812 Ambrose Perrin of Holland and

Lucy Darbe of So. Brimfield
April 12, 1812 Elijah Spencer and Betsy

Ainsworth, both of Holland
Oct. 4, 1812 Willard Weld and Mary

Church, both of Holland Oct. 18, 1812

Nov. 2, 1812 Walter Lj^on of Holland and

Lucretia Morse of Stur-

bridge (made Dea. 1817 in

Bap. C.)
Nov. 22, 1812 Leonard M. Morris and Nancy

Paddock, both of Holland Dec. 2, 1812
Nov. 22, 1812 Blbridge G. Fuller and Nancy

Perry, both of Holland Nov. 29, 1812

Nov. 26, 1812 Nicholas Braard and Eunice

Harwood both of Holland Dec. 6, 1812

Jan. 31, 1813 Lyman PoUey of Holland and

Abigail Nichols of So. Brim-
field
Mar. 14, 1813 Julius Burt of Brimfield and

Prudence Sherman of Holland Apr. 6, 1813
April 8, 1813 David Healey of Dudley and

PoUey Harwood of Holland Apr. 27, 1813
Mar. 28, 1813 Ezra Allen of Holland and

Lucena Fuller of Union,

Conn.

270 The History op Holland, Mass.

June 6, 1813 Jonathan Fits and Laurinda

Hobbs both of Holland June 13, 1813

Oct. 24, 1813 Loring Webber and Sally Up-

ham, both of Holland Nov. 25, 1813

Jan. 2, 1814 Erastus Child of Monson and

Irene Anderson of Holland Jan. 19, 1814
Jan. 2, 1814 Philo Rosebrook of Holland

and Sarah "Wight of So.

Brimfield Jan. 19, 1814

Jan. 2, 1814 Wright Woodward of Charlton

and Clarissa Harwood of Hol-
land Apr. 28, 1814
Feb. 6, 1814 James Brigham of Holland and

Mareia Hastings of Brookfield
Aug. 28, 1814 David B. Dean and Avilda

Pike, both of Holland Sept. 11, 1814

July 11 1815 Lyman Stevens of Holland and

Chloe Perry of Monson Sept. 4, 1815

Mar. 3, 1816 Erastus Webber and Mary

Haynes, both of Holland Mar. 26, 1816

Aug. 15, 1815 George Shaw of So. Brimfield

and Patience Patten of Holland Nov. 25, 1815
Sept. 10, 1815 Monday Hector (Negro) of Hol-
land and Rachel Jackson

(Indian) of Sturbridge
Jan. 7 1816 Jerry Mclntire of Holland and

Alice Willis of So. Brimfield
Feb. 25, 1816 John Wallis and Chloe Parker,

both of Holland Apr. 2, 1816

Feb. 25, 1816 Calvin PoUey and Chloe Wood

both of Holland Apr. 4, 1816

Feb. 25, 1816 William Webber of Holland

and Bathsheba Upham of

Brimfield
Mar. 31, 1816 Shubael Baker and Lucinda

Mclntire, both of Holland June 11, 1816
April 21, 1816 Nathan Searl of Southampton

and Elizabeth Webber of

Holland June 11, 1816

Vital Statistics. 271

June 26, 1816 Eli Kendriek of North Brook-
field and Martha Church of
HoUand June 26, 1816

June 28, 1816 Parley Lyon of Holland and
Phoebe Preston of Ashford,
Conn.

Jan. 5, 1817 HoUowill Perrin of Holland and
Sarah Faulkner of Sturbridge

Mar. 30, 1817 Augustus Moore of Providence

and Anna Morris of Holland May 8, 1817

Feb. 15, 1818 "Warren Plimpton of Stur-
bridge and Semantha Part-
ridge of Holland

Feb. 15, 1818 Harvey Rosebrock and Pru-
dence Webber of Holland Mar. 3, 1818

May 1, 1818 Lyman Gould of Holland and

Mary Marble of Charlton May 1, 1818

April 1, 1819 Emorj' Pierce and Eliza Blod-

gett, both of Holland Apr. 11, 1819

July 24, 1819 Samuel Webber of Union and

Lydia Glazier of Holland Aug. 8, 1819

Sept. 24, 1819 Hosea Webber of Holland and
Lucinda Cleveland of Union,
Conn.

Mar. 9, 1820 Monday Adams (?) of Holland
and Mary Anthony of Stur-
bridge

Dec. 12, 1819 Joel Fletcher and Fanny

Webber, both of HoUand Dec. 30, 1819

Moses M. Clark and Almira
Haynes, both of Holland Sept. 1, 1819

Dec. 26, 1819 Reuben Stevens and Betsy

Wells, both of Holland Jan. 20, 1820

Mar. 4, 1820 Ebenezer Pike and Anna Maria

Richardson, both of Holland Mar. 26, 1820

Mar. 11, 1820 Edward Rlodgett Jr. and Com-
fort M. Pierce, both of Hol-
land Apr. 10, 1820

272 The History op Holland, Mass.

Nov. 22, 1820 Albigence Newell of Holland

and Blmeda Lumbard of

Sturbridge
Dec. 9, 1820 Adolphus "Webber and Annis

Webber, both of Holland Dec. 26, 1820

Dec. 22, 1820 Roswell Blodgett and Charity

Fletcher, both of Holland Jan. 12, 1821

Feb. 3, 1821 Cyprian Stevens and Abigail

Blashfield, both of Holland Mar. 4, 1821
Mar. 1, 1821 Waterman Smith and Nancy

Williams, both of Holland
Mar. 5, 1821 William A. Haynes and Lucy

Anderson, both of Holland Mar. 21, 1821
April 13, 1820 John Anderson of Holland and

Mary Wicker of Brimfield
Aug. 26, 1820 Harris Cutler of Guildhall, Vt.

and Persa Wallis of Holland Sept. 23, 1821
Oct. 23, 1821 Baxter Wood and Melicent A.

Perry, both of Holland Nov. 25, 1821

Nov. 4 1821 William Negus of KaatsMU,

N. Y. and Orril Webber of

Holland Dec. 6, 1821

Perley Stone and Lorinda Glazier 1822

Capt. Horace Wallis and Callista Wood 1823

Dr. Abial Bottom and Diana Perrin 1823

Thomas Hines and Sophia R. Green 1825

Simon Janes and Chloe Shumway 1826

Josiah Hobbs and Lurana Webber 1824

Maturian Gardner and Abigail D. Morgan 1825

Adin Underwood and Abigail Hines 1827

Ruel Williams and Abigail Wyllis 1827

George Goodwill and Sally Wells 1827

EU B. Williams and Betsy F. Pratt 1827

Joseph Famum and Betsy Marcy 1827

Benjamn D. Weld and Mrs. Miranda Partridge 1828

Perley Walker and Mrs. Clarissa Jackson 1829

Jeremiah Williams and Bdnah Simons 1828

Levi Stewart and Rebecca Harwood 1828

Henry Converse and Sarah Anderson 1828

Vital Statistics. 273

Sylvester Robbins and Polly Needham 1831

Isaac P. Hyde and Maria Gould 1830

William A. Robbins and Mary Wallis 1830

Samuel P. Cushman and Dorinda Lumbard 1830

Luther Webber and Cynthia Hovey 1830

Miner Hall and Eliza Webber 1831

Asa WiUiams and Margaret Anderson 1831

Lewis Shumway and Eliza Webber 1832

Joseph W. Olds and Deborah Harwood 1833

Leonard B. Wight and Lucy Marcy 1833

Elisha Kinney and Mary Ann Marcy 1833

Sullivan Underwood and Fannie Lyon 1833

Samuel K. Bailey and Emeline A. Stevens 1834

Bbenezer Jackson and Clarissa Stewart 1834

Marshall McFarland and Lorinda A. Webber 1834

Rufus Waterman and Hannah M. Webber 1834

Orrin A. Buxton and Maria Marcy 1835

Wm. Lee and Almira Hobbs 1835

Charles Church and Emily Marcy 1835

John Wheelock and Mary Frizell 1836

Prescott S. Belcher and Mary Needham 1836

George W. Walker and Almira Moore 1836

Sumner Janes and Mary A. Webber 1836

William Frizell and Lucina Goodell 1836

Chas. A. Allen and Mary A. Prime 1836

Gilbert Rosebrooks and Betsy Town 1837

Merrick Anderson and Lucina Janes 1837

Crawford Braekett and Annis Blodgett 1837

Reuben M. Stevens and Susan Weld 1837

Royal S. Pierce and Tirzah Janes 1838

Joseph Stone and Roxana Allen 1838

Uriah P. Marcy and Mary Ann Fisk 1838

Otis Jackson and Hannah Frizell 1838

Clement B. Drake and Rinda M. Fuller 1838

George Underwood and Jane Parsons 1838

Horace Kinney and Millicent B. Mlarcy 1838

Freeman M. Brown and Lucy M. Damon 1839

William Baker and Diana Reeve 1840

Harrison Allen and Harriet A. Partridge 1840

(18)

274 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

Stephen S. Jackson and Lodisa Woodard 1840

Elisha W. Marcy and Mary S. Prince 1840

Isaac U. Wood and Lotheria B. Goodell 1839

James Young and Frances Weld 1840

Levi B. Hathaway and Abigail A. Wilson 1841

James A. Webber and Delphia S. Parsons 1842

Nehemiah Underwood and Deborah Pease 1842

Elias Smith and Wealthy Ann Church 1842

George B. Cole and Catherine Niles 1842

Warren A. Wallis and Alvira C. Webber 1839

Rodney A. Bennett and Martha M. Webber 1839

Abraham Charles and Esther L. Wallis 1841

Bleazer Webber and Augusta Wallis 1843

Lucius I. Parks and Persa C. Wallis 1843

Rodney A. Bennett and Emily E. Webber 1844

William Webber and Sarah Damon 1843

Lyman Gould and Betsy EUis 1839

Andrew B. Thorington and Mary E. Haskell 1840

Albert S. Butterworth and Amanda Allen 1841

John B. Gould and Olive M. Moulton 1845

Willard Weld and Betsy C. Gould 1847

Chas. B. Blodgett and Amelia C. Colbum Sept. 14, 1856

Andrew J. Howlett of Holland and Amelia H.

Lawton of Chaplin, Conn. Nov. 27, 1856
Samuel A. McAllister of Montville, Me., and H.

Caroline Howlett of Holland May 3, 1857
Eleazer Webber of Wales and Laura Blodgett

of Holland Dec. 3, 1857
David A. Needham and Lydia A. Shaw of Wales Feb. 11, 1858
Abel Miller of Sturbridge and Sarah S. Robbing

of Mansfield, Conn. Feb. 14, 1858
Andrew J. Wales of Union, Conn., and Mrs.

Roxana Sheldon of Brimfield Mar. 3, 1858
Dwight Lumbard and Emmeline M. Carleton of

Brimfield Jan. 20, 1858
William W. Howlett of Holland and Miss Laura

A. Graves of North Foster, R. I. July 2, 1858
Elijah Allen of Brimfield and Ursula McFarland

of Holland July 18, 1858

Vital Statistics. 275

Cyrus Tniesdale of Monson and Mary C. Webber

of Holland Aug. 10, 1858

George Walch and Sarah J. Cbickering of Stur-

bridge Oct. 24, 1858

Henry C. Prizell and Mary E. Morse of Stur-
bridge Sept. 28, 1859

Chas. E. Ward and Julia A. Rud, both of Warren Oct. 4, 1859

John Whittemore of Sturbridge and Mary C.

RusseU of Brimfield Oct. 26, 1859

B. F. Barnes and Lucy M. Mason, both of Hol-
land Nov. 12, 1859

Reuben P. Whitney and Mary L. Wallis, both of

Sturbridge June 10, 1860

William S. Fuller and Julia Childs, both of

Sturbridge Oct. 18, 1860

Seth Walker of Ashford, Conn., and Mary A.

Howlett of Holland Nov. 8, 1860

Franklin B. Pond and Myra Ann Cram, both

of Warren July 7, 1861

Record of Bieths from Book No. 9 Town Records.
Allen, Abel and Jerusha Tarbell

Children.

1. Abel, b. March 30, 1767. 4. Jerusha, b. Sept. 11, 1775.

2. Alfred, b. Apr. 24, 1768. 5. Esther, b. Oct. 2, 1784.

3. Ezra, b. Sept. 6, 1773.

Allen, Ezra and Marcy Needham; (2) Lucena Fuller.

Children.

1. Mary Calista, Nov. 11, 1804.

2. Harrison, Apr. 18, 1814 ; m. Harriet A. Partridge, 1840.

3. Joseph Lothrop, Sept. 24, 1811.

Anderson, David and (1) Irene, (2) Elfleda Belknap.

Children.

Lyman, Apr. 21, 1789. Almanda, Sept. 17, 1799 by (2).
Anderson, William and Sarah Webber.

Children.
Prudence, Oct. 7, 1813.

276 The History op Holland, Mass.

Anderson, Timothy and Lurana Partridge.

Children.

Baystie| Timothy, Sept. 22, 1801.

Melina jMar. 18, 1797. Laura, Feb. 20, 1805.

Louisa, Dee. 30, 1899.
Anderson, John and Mary "Wight.

Children.

Lucy, Oct. 13, 1801. Susannah P, May 15, 1801

Hiram, Mar. 8, 1803. Shepherd, Oct. 27, 1809.

See Anderson Genealogy.

Notes from Northampton Probate Court.

John Belknap.

Jeremiah Sherman appointed administrator to estate of
John Belknap, which was distributed to children.

1. John. 5. Eunice m. (Sherman) Jere-

2. Joseph. miah.

3. Thomas. 6. Abigail, m. (Janes) Wm.

4. Elijah. 7. Prudence.

8. Betsy m. Burnett, Daniel.
Dated Feb. 13, 1812.

Ballard, Jonathan and Sarah Browning.

Children.

Horace, Aug. 26, 1791. Luke, Mar. 6, 1799.

Winthrop, Feb. 20, 1797. Jonathan, Jan. 20, 1801.

Ballard, Joshua and Parthenia.

Children.

Lovina, Nov. 6, 1798.
Barnes, Silas and Mehitable.

Children.
Achsah, Oct. 4, 1785.
Belknap, Elijah and Thankful Lake.

Children.
Minerva, Apr. 27, 1795.

Vital Statistics. 277

Belknap, John and Levine.

Children.

John, Apr. 12, 1784. Caphire, Aug. 12, 1788.

Levine, Apr. 5, 1786. Forris, Aug. 12, 1788.

Blodgett, Edward and Eebecca Moffatt.

Children.
Roswell, June 13, 1797.
Bliss, Henry and Prudence.

Children.
Plancey, Mar. 23, 1784.
Bruce, Antipas and Hannah.

Children.
Leetia, Sept. 16, 1783. Roxia, Sept. 1, 1788.

Lyman, Mar. 16, 1785. Dexter, Aug. 10, 1790.

Sybil, Nov. 30, 1786. Antipas, June 27, 1792.

Barrett, Joshua and Sarah Wallis.

Children.
Hiram, June 29, 1801.
Brown, John and Lovina.

Children.

Oril, Oct. 3, 1784. Statira, Mar. 12, 1789

Loring, Oct. 17, 1786. Almira, Jan. 3, 1792.

Bugbee, David and Hannah.

Children.

Hannah, June 18. 1777. Lora, July 19, 1783.

Lucy, Dec. 14, 1779. Lucretia, Jan. 10, 1787.

Charles, June 26, 1782.
Burnett, Daniel and Elizabeth Belknap.

Children.
Erasmus, Sept. 13, 1791.
Brigham, James and Marcy,

Children.
Lucia Experience, Feb. 14, 1811.

278 The History of Holland, Mass.

Chapin, Rufus and Elizabeth Wallis {See Int. 1796.)

Children.
Erasmus, Feb. 13, 1797.
Church, Isaac and Eunice Sherman.

Children.
Elizabeth, Jan. 23, 1812.
Dana, Asa and Eunice Town, June 9, 1777.

Children.

Hannah, Apr. 14, 1785. Sardis, Sept. 24, 1791.

Brastus, June 23, 1787. Achsah, July 5, 1794.

Federal, Sept. 15, 1789. Lorenzo Nov. 18, 1797.

The greatest loss that Holland experienced in her early-
history is the removal of this man and his family from town.
Whither he went, we have not discovered a trace. He was a
school teacher, and if his work in that line was as good as
his work in the office of town clerk, which he held for the
years 1794-5-6-7, he was a capable instructor. He lived on
the Kimball Hill road, we judge, by the wording in the descrip-
tion of that road when laid out, 1796, and he bore an honor-
able part in the life and activities of the town and church,
as is proved by his name being frequently met in connection
with both. He removed 1797 out of the state. Perhaps he
went to New York State, where many did go about this time.

By the Sturbridge records we find that he had lived there
and that the following children, were born there: —

Hannah, 1778.

Elijah, 1779.

Jacob Adams, 1783.
Fay, David and Mary Perrin.

Children.
Luseba, Mar. 9, 1792. Dosha, June 13, 1800.

Perrin, Feb. 2, 1795. David, July 1, 1803.

Alvan, Sept. 19, 1797.
Fuller, Elbridge G. and Nancy Perry.

Vital Statistics. 279

Children.

Mary Matilda, Mar. 6, 1814.
Fuller, James and Mary May.

Children.

Mary, Feb. 21, 1795.
Graham, Archibald and Mary.

Children.

David, Oct. 29, 1779. Louis, June 25, 1784.

Euhamah June 3, 1782.
Graham, Moses and Calista Belknap.

Children.

Anson, Apr. 9, 1797. Electa, Feb. 19, 1799.

Goodell, lehabod and Martha Webber.

Children.

Huldah, Oct. 3, 1771. Jabez, Nov. 27, 1776.

Mary, Aug. 5, 1774. Persis, Aug. 3, 1780.

Glazier, Calvin and Lydia

Children.

Shepherd, Sept. 9, 1793. Alice, Oct. 8, 1795.

Glazier, Sewall and Rinday M. Fuller.

Children.
Edmond, Nov. 13, 1809. George Merrick, Aug. 27, 1811.
Howard, Moses and Betsy ■ —

Children.

WiUiam Kendrick, Oct. 7, 1803.^
Hartshome, Ebenezer and Lydia.

Children.

Rachel, Apr. 26, 1786. Lucy, July 17, 1788.

Hinds, Darius and Marcy.

Children.
Lemuel, Apr. 29, 1791.

280 The History of Holland, Mass.

Janes, Almarin and Mary Pay.

Children.

Alfleda, Oct. 25, 1804.
Elijah Janes and wife Lucy.

Lucy Janes appointed guardian to children.

Abel. Liberty.

Mary. Property.

Elisha.
Timothy Janes and wife Mary.

Children.
Abel.

Sarah. Jonathan Janes and William

Louisa. Janes, Executors of will.

(Not sure Jonathan and "Wil-
liam were sons of Timothy.)
Janes, Walter and Cynthia.

Children.

Theresa, June 3, 1803. Alphonso, Dec. 31, 1804.
Johnson, Timothy and Fanny

Children.

Grosvenor, Aug. 19, 1792.
Kimball, Asa and Hepzibah —

Children.

Washington Smith, Jan. 24, 1804
Lyon, Ebenezer Jr. and Rebecca Upham.

Children.

Leonard, Nov. 18, 1811. Calvin Upham, Jan. 25, 1816.

Willard, Dec. 18, 1813.
Lyon, Stephen and Sarah Stevens.

Children.
Fanny, Mar. 3, 1812.
Lynn, James A. and Jerusha AUen.

Children.

Esther Louisa, Nov. 13, 1805. James Freeland, July 23, 1810.
William Allen, June 15, 1808. Haschal Merrick, Feb. 24, 1813.

Vital Statistics. 281

Bthelbert Child Lyon and wife Mary.

Children.

Mary (12 yrs.), 1776. Alfred (4 yrs.), 1784.

Aaron (9 yrs.), 1779. Bthelbert (11 mos.), 1787.

Nellie (6 yrs.), 1782.

Through a guardianship recorded in the probate court at
Northampton we are able to give the foregoing list of children
of Bthelbert Child Lyon, who was a Revolutionary soldier. We
cannot declare that the list is complete, but they are all those
mentioned in the guardianship. He died probably early in
1788, for the document was dated Oct. 7, 1788, and the guard-
ianship speaks of these children as the children of Bthelbert
Child Lyon, late of Holland, deceased. From the ages of the
children stated in the document we deduce the year in which
each was born, the age stated in the certificate of Guardian-
ship being in parentheses.

Col. Alfred Lyon was born March 4, 1753; d. Dec. 5, 1813;
m. Lydia Ballard, Jan. 23, 1777 ; she was b. Nov. 18, 1756 ; d.
Dec. 29, 1822.

Children.

Elvira, b. Oct. 21, 1777 ; m. Pliny Polly, Int. July 24, 179'6.
Orril, b. May 19, 1779 ; m. Calvin Brown, Sept. 1, 1802.
Budocia, b. Aug. 19, 1781 ; m. Elias Carter, May 25, 1807.
Roxey, b. Dec. 7, 1783; m. Charles Chamberlain, Jan. 20,

1805.
Sophia, b. July 9, 1785 ; m. Marquis Converse, Apr. 27, 1808.
Prudence, b. Oct. 21, 1787 ; m. Abel Burt, March 17, 1811.
Lt. Washington, b. Jan. 1, 1790; d. Aug. 29, 1824; m.

Blvira Warren, July 12, 1812.
Horatio, b. July 15, 1792 ; d. May 15, 1799.
Lydia, b. May 22, 1794; m. John Wyles, Mar. 19, 1816;

d. May 8, 1861. He was b. July 31, 1792 ; d. Oct. 19,

1875.
Alfred, b. Dec. 12, 1796.
Horatio, b. July 31, 1801.

The Lyon family moved from Holland to Brimfield about
1800.

282

The History op Holland, Mass.

Col. Washington, son of Alfred, b. Jan. 1, 1790; d. Aug.
29, 1824 ; m. Elvira Warren, July 12, 1812.

Children.

Charles Warren, d. March 1, 1813.
Julia Ann, b. Feb. 2, 1815 ; m. Horatio L. Carter.
Harriet Morgan, b. July 15, 1818 ; d. Oct. 11, 1818.
Maria Wyles, b. about 1820 ; m. Mr. Cleveland.
Harriet, b. 1823 ; d. June 21, 1825.

{By Ella J. Webber.)

May, Nehemiah and Hannah Lyon.

Children.

William, died young.
Zuriel, m. Hannah Stacey.
Chester, m. Lucy Wales.
Rufus, m. Eunice Wales.
Nehemiah Jr., m. Martha

Strong.
May, Zuriel and Hannah Stacey.

Children.

Lathrop, Nov. 17, 1802.
Grosvenor.
Hannah
May, Rufus and Eunice Wales.

Children.

Olive, m. Ezra Horton.
Hannah, m. Abijah Sessions.
Mary, m. James Fuller.
Lorinda, m. Ebenezer Morris.
Ezra, m. Lyon.

Lida, Oct. 12, 1782.
Lucy, Apr. 7, 1785.
Linas, Aug. 26, 1786.
Esther, July 18, 1788.
Marcy, James and Mary Shaw;

Anna, Jan. 2, 1793.
Roxy, Sept. 29, 1794.
Rufus, Feb. 2, 1800.
Eunice, Sept. 9, 1802.
(2) Sarah Flint.

Children.
James, Aug. 24, 1800. Mary, by Sarah, Sept. 15, 1804.
Loring, Nov. 7, 1805 )

Sarah, Apr. 22, 1810 \by Sarah.

Vital Statistics. 283

Melntire, Abram and Lydia.

Children.
Lod, Jan. 11, 1808.
Munger, Simeon and Eunice Needham.

Children.

Susannah, Aug. 3, 1790. Sybil, Jan. 2, 1801.

Lancey, Aug. 7, 1792. Elmira, Dec. 12, 1802.

Salla, Jan. 6, 1795. John, Aug. 30, 1804.

Austin, May 23, 1796. Anthony, Apr. 8, 1807.

Irene, Dec. 2, 1797. Semantha, Feb. 15, 1809.

Morris, Bbenezer and Lorinda May.

Children.

Leonard May, Jan. 10, 1790. Laura, Feb. 5, 1798.

Anna, Oct. 14, 1795.

Morris, Leonard May and Nancy Paddock.

Children.
Lindorf, Sept. 17, 1813.
Walstein Fits Alvin, Nov. 1, 1816.
Savater, May 21, 1818.
Walstein Fits Alvin, Oct. 13, 1819.
Perrin, Benjamin and wife Mary

Children.
John, m. Mary Goodell (?).
Marcy, m. Nathan Pay.
Mary, m. David Fay.
HaUowell, m. Sybil Bruce.
Amasa.

Sarel, m. Huldah Goodell.
Partridge, Isaac and Celia Groves; Int. Apr. 26, 1795.

Children.
Mary, May 1, 1796. HaUowell, Sept. 19, 1804.

Miranda, Oct. 29, 1797. Seth, Aug. 12, 1806.

Semantha, Mar. 9, 1799. Truman, Sept. 29, 1808.

Martha, July 26, 1800. Celia, Oct. 9, 1810.

Propperty, Nov. 25, 1803.

284 The History of Holland, Mass.

Partridge, Asa and Mary Bates, m. Mar. 21, 1793.

Children.

Eli, Jan. 2, 1794 Parmela, Jan. 12, 1796
Putnam, William and Mary —

Children.

Harriet Wordsworth, Feb. 5, 1810.
William Hutchinson, Feb. 2, 1812.
Pierce, Levy and Persis.

Children.
Levy, Oct. 14, 1794.
Perrin, Asarael and Huldah Goodell.

Children.

Phila, Mar. 11, 1793. Fatima, July 10, 1802.

Martin, Sept. 4, 1795. Saphira, July 8, 1804.

Milicent, Mar. 14, 1797. John G., Oct. 28, 1806.

Horatio, Feb. 14, 1799. Eliza, Oct. 30, 1808.

Elmira, Oct. 10, 1800. Mary Huldah, May 11, 1811

Wm. Jabez Goodell, Apr.
26, 1813.
Perrin, Hallowell and Sybil Bruce.

Children.

Lucy, Sept. 17, 1786. Amasa, Dec. 10, 1794.
Joseph, June 20, 1788. Millicent, June 27, 1797.
Ambrose, June 20, 1789. Diana, Sept. 20, 1799.
Sybil, Feb. 22, 1791.
Rosebrooks, Gershom and Jenny ■

Children.
Prudence, Apr. 20, 1769. Lucena, Mar. 10, 1776.

Walter, June 25, 1771. Willard, June 11, 1778,

Polly, Nov. 2, 1773. Eunice, July 9, 1781.

Rosebrooks, Walter and Mary.

Children.
Clementine, Dec. 14, 1803. Mary, Dec. 5, 1809.

Walter Lyman, Feb. 5, 1807.
Stevens, Reuben and Nabby.

■jdM

Vital Statistics. 285

Children.

Emmeline Nabby, June 24, Eliza Ann, Feb. 10, 1815.

1809. J'itz Henry Richardson, July

Reuben Merrick, Aug. 24, 1811. 22, 1817.
Steward, James and (1) Adams; (2) Abigail Harrington.

Children.

James. Silas.

Paul. Levi.

Lucretia. Benjamin.

Lois. Abigail (by wife No. 2).

For further genealogy of Stewarts, see A Gardner's book,
on the history of Wales in hands of town clerk.
Stone, Moses and Elizabeth.

Children.
Moses, Oct. 4, 1795. Chester, Oct. 1, 1797.

SmaUedge, John and Mary Goodhue. {See Hist, of Union.)

Children.
John, Feb. 18, 1791.
Towne, Merritt A., m. Abigail A. Pratt.

Children.

Austin Pratt Towne, b. Mar. 14, 1869.
Thompson, Daniel and Anna.

Children.
Mary, July 5, 1778. Daniel, Jan. 12, 1784.

Luke, Feb. 3, 1781. Anna, Jan. 12, 1784.

Taylor, John and Elizabeth.

Children.

Thomas Jefferson, Aug. 10, 1804.
Thompson, Jacob and Hadassa Stone.

Children.

Vernon, Dec. 9, 1801. Addison, Oct. 26, 1806.

Caroline, Jan. 30, 1804.
Tiffany, James and Mary.

Bela, Oct. 7, 1785. Ruby, Dec. 6, 1791.

286 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

Upham, Jonathan and Sarah.

Children.

Sarah, Jan. 18, 1794. Alvin, Aug. 1, 1799.

Erastus, Sept. 1, 1796. Diantha, May 4, 1802.

Wallis, David, b. Sept. 13, 1758, and Persis Rosebrook, b. Sept.
10, 1760.

Children.

Melinda, Nov. 28, 1783. Otis, Mar. 31, 1794.

Freeland, Dec. 5, 1785. Horace, Apr. 14, 1796.

Sarah, July 15, 1788. Persa, Mar. 4, 1800.

John, Aug. 11, 1789. Mandana, May, 21, 1802.

David, Feb. 3, 1792. Mary, Apr. 11, 1805.

Wallis, Freeland and Esther Allen.

Children.

Warren Allen, Mar. 5, 1812. Freeland Orlando, Mar. 14,
Caroline Augusta, Mar. 29, 1818.

1814. Esther L.

Wallis, William, of Columbia, N. H., and Melinda Wallis of
Holland.

Children.

Carlos, Apr. 1, 1807. William, Apr. 24, 1813.

Philinda, Feb. 5, 1811.
WaUis, P. Thomas and (1) Sophia Haynes, Oct. 25, 1804; (2)
Keziah Hammond, Int. Feb., 1807.

Children.

Sophia Haynes, Jan. 5, 1806. Austin, Feb. 23, 1794.

Wallis, Alfred and Zeporah Cady.

Children.

Chancey, June 26, 1792.
WiUard, Samuel and (1) Prudence; (2) Polly Willis, 1789,

Children.

George Ransom, Jan. 14, 1787.
White, David and Mary.

Children.
Galen, Apr. 13, 1808. Mandana, Dec. 3, 1809.

Vital Statistics. 287

Weatherbee, Ebenezer and Chloe Fay.

Children.

Elvira, Feb. 16, 1796. Blmira, Jan. 4, 1810.

William, Oct. 15, 1797. Ozra, Dec. 10, 1811.

Matilda, Oct. 6, 1800.

Webber, Andrew and Ruth; (2) Sarah.

Children.

Amasa, Sept. 17, 1767. Louisa, Sept. 22, 1783.

Parley, July 2, 1774. Clement, Apr. 27, 1786.

Abigail, Sept. 27, 1778. Annis, Jan. 5, 1790.

Joel, Oct. 2, 1780. Sarah, July, 10, 1792.

The last two by Sarah.

Webber, Reuben and Sarah; (2) Jerusha, wd. John Blodgett,
m. 1795.

Children.

Sarah, Nov. 3, 1778. Erastus, Jan. 15, 1790.

Francis, Aug. 28, 1780. Lurana, Mar. 3, 1792.

Abner, June 3, 1782. Prudence, June 2, 1794.

Adolphus, Jiuie 2, 1784. Reuben, Jan. 16, 1797.

Eli, Jan. 26, 1786. Harvey, Oct. 5, 1799.

Asaph, Feb. 6, 1788. The last two by Jerusha.
Webber, Samuel and Mehetable Frisbie or Frizell (?).

Children.

Ezra, Nov. 7, 1772. John, Mar. 23, 1779.

Webber, Rinaldo and Elizabeth Belknap.

Children.

Anna, Oct. 6, 1784. Julius, May 19, 1791.

Arsenal, Mar. 25, 1789.
Webber, Suel and Hannah McNeel.

Children.

Lyman, Dec. 14, 1789. Charles, Nov. 25, 1799.

Anna, Jan. 19, 1794.

288 The History of Holland, Mass.

"Webber, Adolphus and Sarah Needham; (2) Annis Webber;
(3) Nancy Belcher.

Children.
Mary Allen, Feb. 19, 1812. Wm. Ainsworth, June 24, 1818,
Lorinda Adalaide, Jan 26, by Annis.

1815. Geo. Livingstone, Nov. 8, 1821.

"Webber, Samuel Jr. and Sarah Kimball.

Children.
Eliphas, Nov. 24, 1781. Lucy, Dec. 1, 1787.

Kimball, Nov. 7, 1782. "William, July 23, 1790.

Eleazer, Aug. 23, 1785. Loring, Feb. 16, 1791.

"Webber, John and Betsy Parker of Partridgefield.

Children.
Semantha, Sept. 12, 1803. Caroline, Mar. 26, 1810.

Parker, June 23, 1805. Lutima Keziah.

Delosia, Nov. 19, 1806. Hosea.

Grafton, Aug. 19, 1808.
"Webber, Eliphas and Susannah Kendrick, Nov. 18, 1804.

Children.
Thomas Kendrick, Feb. 9, 1809.

Baptisms.
"We give a record of baptisms by Eev. Ezra Reeve taken
from his records beginning with the year 1781.
John Perrin and Persis Rosebrook Oct. 29, 1781

Joseph Aug. 8, Elizabeth Nov. 12, children of

Hannah Bruce Oct. 29, 1781

Charles, John, Sarah, Uriah, Jonathan, Irena

and Hannah, Children of Lt. Rosebrook Dec. 26, 1781

Mary, John, Moses and Aaron, children of Mr.

"Weatherbee Jan. 23,1782

Nellie, child of Mary Lyon Feb. 24, 1782

Ezra, child of Israel Janes Apr. 14, 1782

Hannah, wife of Daniel Thompson May 4, 1782

Mehetable, Hannah and Samuel, children of Jas.

Frizell May 10, 1782

Joseph, child of Jonathan WaUis May 26, 1782

Mary, child of John Perrin Aug. 18, 1782

Polly, Kate, Olive, Lois, children of Jonathan

M _l

Vital Statistics.

289

Belknap Sept. 8, 1782

Edward, child of Lt. Webber Sept. 29, 1782

Nathan, child of Jonathan Blanchard Nov. 10, 1782
James, Dolly and William, children of Lydia

Rosebrook Dec. 8, 1782
Mehetable, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ezra, Mara, Elisha

and John, children of Mrs. Webber June 27, 1782

Charles, chUd of David Bugbee June 30, 1782

Lucy, child of John Wallis July 7, 1782

Mary, child of Solomon Hovey July 7, 1782

Almarin, child of William Wallis July 21, 1782

Jonathan Belknap Aug. 4, 1782

Dexter and Lyman, children of Mary Tiflney Aug. 1783

Electa, child of Hannah Bruce Sept. 12, 1783

Zida, child of Rufus May Nov. 23, 1783

Roxanna, child of Capt. Lyon Dec. 14, 1783

Alfred, child of Mary Lyon Apr. 11, 1784

Cynthia, child of Dr. Wallis May 31, 1784

Lucy, child of David Bugbee July 25, 1784

Bradford, child of Eliphalet Janes Aug. 22, 1784

Lydia, child of Benjamin Ward Sept. 11, 1784

Dexter, child of Mrs. Nutting Sept, 11, 1784

Sybil, child of John Perrin Nov. 7, 1784

Lyman Bruce Apr. 24, 1785
Lucy, child of Rufus May, Bap. by Mr. Paine June 5, 1785

Sophia, child of Alfred Lyon July 17, 1785

Sarah, child of Elizabeth Sherman Alig. 14, 1785.

Sarah, child of Lydia Rosebrook Aug. 21, 1785

Irenia, child of Nathan Session Oct. 9, 1785

Freeland, child of David Wallis Dec. 11, 1785

Achsah, child of Silas Barnes Dec. 18, 1785

Barsha, child of Edward Webber Apr. 30, 1786

Clemenee, child of Andrew Webber Apr. 30, 1786

Dolly, child of Jonathan Wallis May 14, 1786

Lynus, child of Rufus May Sept. 10, 1786

Lucy, child of Sybil Perrin Oct. 29, 1786

Erastus, child of Prudence Coats Dec. 31, 1786

Lucretia, child of David Bugbee Feb. 11, 1787

Sophia, child of Dr. WaUis Feb. 25, 1787

(19)

290

The Histoey op Holland, Mass.

Sybil, child of Hannah Bruce Mar. 11

Grace, child of Wm. Wallis April 1

Bathsheba, child of Israel Janes June 10

Nabby, child of Silas Barnes June 24

Phineas, child of Lydia Eosebrook July 15

Pruda, child of Capt. Lyon Dec. 30

Erastus, child of Ezra Horton (Union) Dec. 30

Sally, child of Dea. David Wallis July 27

Ambrose, child of Sybil Perrin Aug. 9

John, child of Deacon "Wallis Sept. 13

Ethelbert, child of "Widow Mary Lyon Sept. 21,

Roxy, child of Hannah Bruce Oct. 12

Grosvenor, child of Dr. Wallis May 24

Lyman, child of David Anderson May 24

Philena, child of Ezra Horton July 26,

Sally, child of Eliphalet Janes Aug. 9

Sylvester 3hild of Lt. Webber Dec. 20

Washington, child of Capt. Alfred Lyon Jan. 3

Dexter, child of Hannah Bruce Aug. 29

Federal, child of Asa Dana Sept. 5

Pliny and David, children of Mrs. Thomas Dec. 12

Sybil, child of Sybil Perrin May 1

David, child of Dea. David Wallis Apr. 1

Almira, child of John Brown May 6

Horatio, child of Capt. Lyon Sept. 30

Hannah, child of Prudence Webber Sept. 30

Roxy, child of Calvin Glazier Dec. 9

Antipas, child of Hannah Bruce Jan. 9

Samuel Webber Jr. Jan. 20
Eliphas, Eamball, Eleazer, Lucy William and

Loring, children of Samuel Webber Jr. Jan. 20

Austin, child of Dr. Wallis Feb. 23

Shepherd, child of Calvin Glazier Nov.

Otis, child of Dea. Wallis May 18,
Horace and Harvey, children of Lucy Pierce May 18

Lydia, child of Col. Lyon Jtine 22

Achsah, child of Asa Dana Aug. 17

Vialy, child of Capt. John Brown Aug. 31
Sally, Abner, Francis, Eli, Asaph, Erastus,

1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1787
1788
1789
1789
1788
1788
1789
1789
1789
1789
1789
1790
1790
1790
1790
1791
1792
1792
1792
1792
1792
1793
1793

1793
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794

Vital Statistics. 291

Lucena and Prudence, children of Keuben

Webber
Amasa, child of Sybil Perrin
Ezra, child of Dea. Webber
Alice, child of Mrs. Glazier
Horace, child of Dea. Wallis
Miranda, child of Capt. John Brown
Alfred, child of Col. Alfred Lyon
Eben and Davis, children of Prudence Coats
PoUey, and Diedamias, children of James

Wheeler
MiUicent, Child of Sybil Perrin
Lorenzo, child of Asa Dana
Erastus, child of Mrs. Upham
Loranda, child of Mrs. Glazier
Diana, child of Sybil Perrin
Persa, child of Dea. David Wallis
Samuel, child of Mrs. Robertson
Elven, child of Mrs. Upham
Amasa, child of Mr. A. Deaolph
Almira, child of E. Horton of Union
Horatio, child of Col. Lyon
Mandana, child of Dea. D. WaUis
Amherst, child of Mrs. Robertson
Lendel, Semantha and Laury, children of Mrs.

Lucy Wallis
Diantha, child of Mrs. Upham
Lucena Rosebrook
Semantha, child of Betsy Webber
Mary, child of Dea. D. Wallis
Olive, child of E. Horton
Parker, child of Betsy Webber
George, child of Amasa Deaolph
Horace, child of Mrs. Upham
Jabez Goodell

Delosha, child of Betsy Webber
Grafton, child of Betsy Webber
Polly, wife of David White and Mandana, her

child Apr. 8, 1810

Jan. 15,

1795

Apr. 5,

1795

Sept. 27,

1795

Nov. 15,

1795

June 12,

1796

Nov. 20,

1796

May 14,

1797

Sept. 17,

1797

Oct. 1,

1797

Oct. 15.

1797

Mar. 5;

1798

Mar. 5,

1798

June 9,

1799

Nov. 17,

1799

May 4,

1800

May 4,

1800

Oct. 26,

1800

Mar. 1,

1801

Sept. 6,

1801

Oct. 11,

1801

June 27,

1802

June 27,

1802

Sept. 5,

1802

Nov. 21,

1802

Mar. 10,

1803

Oct. 23,

1803

June 16,

1805

July 7,

1805

Aug. 18,

1805

Oct. 13,

1803

Oct. 19,

1806

Nov. 30,

1806

Apr. 26,

1807

Dec. 14,

1808

292 The History of Holland, Mass.

Hiram, Duleenia, Galen, children of David White Apr. 20, 1810
Caroline, child of Betsy Webber July 1, 1810

Lutina Keziah, child of Betsy Webber Apr. 17, 1814

Diantha, child of Mrs. Haynes May 27, 1814

Esther, William, James, and Pascal, children of

James and Jerusha Lynn, Bap. by Rev. Vail July 1, 1817
Elizabeth Brown Oct. 26, 1817

Edward Blodgett, Schuyler Howard, Lucretia

Clark, Bap. by Rev. Jas. Vail Nov. 8, 1818

Mary Calista, Joanna Lorin, Roxana, Adelpha,

Bap. by Rev. Alfred Ely of Monson
Harrison, Joseph Lathrop, children of Col. Ezra

Allen Dee. 9, 1818

Comfort, Miranda, Martha, Maria, Elizabeth
Miller, Bap. by Mr. Ely of Monson, children
of Abijah Pierce Dec. 9, 1818.

Sarah, Prudence, Bap. by Mr. Ely, children of

William Anderson Dec. 9, 1818

Norman, child of William Webber Dec. 9, 1818

Parley Lyon, Sally Webber, Persa Goodale,
Polly Rosebrooks, Eunice Rosebrooks, Bap. by
Rev! Mr. Knight of West Stafford Dec. 20, 1818

Hannah May, Grosvenor May, Diantha Reeve,

Bap. by Rev. Mr. Dickerson Apr. 18, 1819

Sophrona, child of William Webber, Bap. by

Mr. Burt July 23, 1819

Mary Allen, Lorinda Adalaide, Wm. Ainsworth,
children of Adolphus Webber, Bap. by Rev.
Mr. Ely Aug. 13, 1820

Joseph Trenance, Marcus Waldo, children of

Erastus and Mary Webber, Bap. by Rev. Ely, Aug. 13, 1820
Eliza, child of Lucretia Clark, Bap. by Rev. Mr.

Burt Aug. 20, 1820

Chloe Phidelia, Jonathan Parker, Edwin Bal-
lard, children of Eleazer and Marsilvia Web-
ber, Bap. by Mr. Burt Aug. 20, 1820
Warren Allen,, Caroline Augusta, Preeland Or-
lando, children of Freeland and Esther Wallis
Bap. by Mr. Burt Aug. 20, 1820

Vital Statistics.

293

Warren White, William Spooner, children of
Perley and Phoebe Lyon, Bap. by Mr. Burt

Leonard, Nancy, children of Capt. Leonard
Morris. Covenant read by Mr. Burt

Mary Bearing, Sophia Ann, children of Harding
and Almira Clark

Charles Searles, child of Erastus and Mary Web-
ber

Rachel Ann Pierce, by Rev. Jas. Vail

Miranda Delia, child of Miranda Blodgett

Edward Pierce, child of Miranda Blodgett, and
Oeorge Clinton, child of Marsilvia Webber,
Bap. by Mr. Lane

Sally Clark, Bap. Mr. Lane

Benj. Haynes, Bap. by Mr. Lane

Caroline, child of Moses Harding and Almira
Clark, Bap. by Mr. Lane

Marcus Waldo, child of Erastus and Mary Web-
ber, by Rev. Otis Lane

Sarah, child of William and Bathsheba Webber,
by Eev. Otis Lane

Eurilla, wife of Grovenor May

Lucy Wallis, Calista Wallis, Mary Howlett,
Elvira Caroline Webber, Bap. by Rev. Jas.
Sandford

Nancy Webber, wife of Adolphus Webber

Deaths
Prudence Belknap, wife of Joseph Belknap
Joseph Belknap

Molly Puller, wife of James Fuller
Benjamin Webber
MoUy Webber
James Frizell, 82
Mrs. Anna May
Trenance Webber
Mrs. Reuben Stevens, 37
Mrs. Ezra Allen, 30
Mrs. Adolphus Webber, 28
William Frizell, 54

Sept. 3,

1820

Sept. 10,

1820

1821-1822

Aug. 25,

1822

Sept. 7,

1823

Sept. 7,

1823

Oct. 3,

1824

Nov. 21,

1824

Jan. 7,

1825

June 26,

1825

June 26,

1825

July 10,

1825

Jan. 17,

1830

Jan. 22,

1832

Mar. 25,

1832

Jan. 7,

1780

July 20,

1788

Nov. 3,

1812

June 29,

1812

Dec. 21,

1812

Jan. 24,

1813

Mar. 23,

1813

Dec. 21,

1813

July 31,

1817

Feb. 8,

1812

Feb. 12,

1819

May 4,

1815

294 The History op Holland, Mass.

Mary Prizell, 87 Mar. 4, 1824

Oliver How Sept. 23, 1783,

Levine PoUey, daughter to John Jan. 7, 1787

Mrs. Samuel Willard Feb. 6, 1787

Sally Wallis, daughter to David Aug. 11, 1788

Austin Munger, son to Simeon May 14, 1788

Sybil Munger, daughter to Simeon Apr. 27, 1802

Elmina Munger, daughter to Simeon Jan. 2, 1803

Propperty Partridge, son to Isaac Apr. 5, 1804

Sophia Wallis, wife to Thos. P. Wallis Jan. 19, 1806

Dea. Samuel Webber 1825

Gershom Rosebrooks 1825

Ebenezer Lyon 1825

Lyman Wallis 1826

Ichabod Goodell 1826

Persis Goodell, aet 45 1826

Ruth Swinnerton 1828

Jerusha Allen, aet 88 1828

Judah Back, aet 88 ' 1828

Nehemiah May, Jr. 1828

John Polly, aet 87 1828

Thomas Gould 1829

Willard Rosebrooks 1831

Jane Rosebrooks 1831

Bradley Webber, aet 72 1833

Elizabeth Church, aet 70 1834

Benjamin Church, aet 78 1833

Benjamin Reeve, aet 74 1838

Cyprian Stevens, aet 91 1839

Dea. Jas. A. Lynn, aet 65 1839

Zuriel May, aet 68 1840

John Anderson 1841

Lydia Howlett 1841

Hannah May, wife of Zuriel May 1841

Lyman Gould, aet 54 1841

Anna May, aet 69 1841

Dea. David WaUis, Esq. aet 84 1843

Rebecca (Moffitt) Blodgett aet 74 1845

Dea. Samuel Frizell, aet 70 1845

Nicholas Aldrich, aet 76 18^8

CHAPTER XIII.

Holland's MiLiiARY History

WAE,

War

I abhor

And yet how sweet

The sound along the marching street,

Of drum and fife, and I forget

Broken old mothers, and the whole

Bark butchery without a soul.

Without a soul — save this bright drink

Of heady music, sweet as hell;

And even my peace-abiding feet

Go marching with the marching feet.

For yonder, yonder, goes the fife.

And what care I for human life!

The tears fill my astonished eyes
And my full heart is like to break;
And yet 'tis all embannered lies —
A dream those drummers make

Oh, it is wickedness to clothe.

Yon hideous grinning thing that stalks

Hidden in music, like a queen.

That in a garden of glory walks,

Till good men love the thing they loathe!

But not an infamy like this,
Art, thou hast many infamies,
Oh, snap the fife and still the drum.
And show the monster as she is.

Richard le Gallienne.

Some nations have their rise from the debris of decayed
or destroyed empires. Out of the mulch there springs a more
vigorous, virtuous people or one that fulfills the purposes of

296 The History of Holland, Mass.

God better. The new nation absorbs the valuable, the worth-
while material of the old and grows to prominence and power,
only to run its course and suffer a like fate. Fragments, frag-
ments, is the final issue, and it will ever be thus until the
preservative be applied not as a beautifying veneer but as a
leavening, vitalizing force. That preservative is the teaching
of the Prince of Peace, transformed into life and action, in-
dividual and national.

"When the white man came to America, conquest was the
only way by which it could ever be a home to them. Two
peoples so diverse in life and ideals would inevitably clash,
with the result that the stronger would build upon the ruins
of the weaker. The aborigine taught the white man how to
cope with the rigors of life here. He found it a howling wild-
erness full of wild beasts whose dangerous and destructive
habits demanded their extermination. It soon resounded with
the war cry of the savage more cunning and cruel than wild
beasts. Subjugation could be complete only with extermina-
tion.

The struggle for existence here was severe but it produced
a people inured to hardship and danger. In addition it taught
them self-reliance. The free life here so far from the home
government together with their ultra protestant faith gave
them a new vision of freedom, and the legislation of the mother
country grew irksome, and when it was found that that legis-
ation was dictated not by love, but by greed and love of power,
the time was drawing near for the "birth of a new nation
conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all
men are created equal," and fusion of the colonies into a
national unit had been rendered possible by common hard-
ships and common dangers, as well as common ideals.

To demonstrate what one little town has done to trans-
form a howling wilderness into a howling success, the abode
of peace and plenty, the Good Samaritan of the world, the ideal

Holland's Military History. 297

of its hopes, is a part of our duty. It required a brave, ener-
getic and law-abiding people. None other could have done it.
To maintain our heritage is a G-od-given duty, which the
present condition of Europe is bringing home to us with em-
phasis. Shall "fragments, fragments," be the issue with us?
Assuredly not if our forefathers' vision of God and regard'
for man and ideals of personal duty be maintained.

The French were settling the region about the St. Law-
rence river while the English were settling the Atlantic coast
region to the south. The French made little effort to raise
their food supply from the soil owing to the climate, and to
the fact that their efforts were directed toward securing vast
regions to France by means of erecting forts for garrisons and
establishing trading posts with the Indians, as the region
abounded with furbearing animals. Their purpose was to
keep the English settlements east of the Appalachian Moun-
tains while they established forts from the Great Lakes to the
Gulf of Mexico. But forts provisioned with food brought
from the home country, three thousand miles across the sea,
and garrisoned with soldiers thus provisioned are not as strong
a means of defence as a sturdy yeomanry fighting for their
homes and drawing supplies from their home farms.

The English had been a race of home builders, settling and
raising their own supplies, they were taking possession but
little faster than they could occupy.

The various petty colonial wars were indications of the
struggle that would eventually come. With the breaking out
of hostilities in 1754 that struggle began. Brimifield had not
been lacking in duty in those earlier colonial wars. Ample
proof of this is found in the state archives. The pioneer fam-
ilies of Brimfield were fine material from which to levy soldiers.
As men from that part of Brimfield which was later incorpor-
ated into the district called Holland, formed a considerable
fraction of Brimfield 's quota, we have deemed it a matter of

298

The History of Holland, Mass.

interest to our purpose to get a list of Brimfield's soldiers in
this war from the Mass. Archives so as to trace the more
accurately the family names of Holland when it was incor-
porated and also in its later history. The labor has been very
considerable, and we hope the reader will find the following
list a matter of deep interest and study. We give the year of
service, the rank and the captain of the company.

P. — private; Cent. — centinel or sentinel. The other abbre-
viations of rank are well known.

The captains under which Brimfield's soldiers served are
given and the towns from which they came. Of the twenty-
five captains only five are Brimfield men. Capt. Joseph Blod-
gett lived in the part that became Holland. Captains Davis
and Moulton, being men who resided in the part that became
Wales, Capt. Moulton having served as pastor of the Baptist
Church there. His son, Freeborn Moulton, was a captain in the
Revolution. Many of the soldiers enrolled in this war are also
found enrolled in the American Revolution.
Captains in French and Indian War and Towns from

Whence They Came.

Daniel Burt, Brimfield
Joseph Blodgett, Brimfield
Jonathan Ball, Springfield
Luke Bliss, Springfield
John Bancroft, Springfield
John Burk, Bernardstown
Edmund Bemis, Spencer.
William Bemis, Spencer
Jonathan Carver, Montague
Trustrum Davis, Brimfield
Benjamin Day, Springfield
Robert Field, Needham
John Fox, Springfield

James Gray, Stockbridge
Timothy Hamant, Medway
Moses Hart, Lynn
John Johnson, Boston
John Lane, Biddeford
Bleazer Melven, Concord
James Mirick, Brimfield
Ebenezer Moulton, Brimfield
Samuel Robinson, Hardwick
William Shepard, Westfield
Jas. Thompson, New Braintree
Aaron Willard, Lancaster

Abbott Nathaniel
Ainsworth Jacob

Year Rank

1758 P.

1759 P.

Captains
Trustrum Davis

J J

Holland's Military Histoky.

299

Year

Rank

Captains

Allen Abel*

1759

P.

Timothy Hamant

Allen Daniel

1756

P.

Trustrum Davis

Allen Samuel

1756

P.

Trustrum Davis

Ames Ebenezer

1756

Drum.

Anderson James

1756

P.

Anderson John

1759

Corp.

Trustrum Davis

Anderson Thomas

1760

P.

Trustrum Davis

Alpin Isaac

1756

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Babcoek Jonathan

1761

Cent.

Trustrum Davis

Bates Asa

1761

P.

Robert Field

Belknap Asa

1756

P.

Trustrum Davis

Belknap John

1756

P.

James Mirick

Belknap Joseph

1756

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Belknap William

1756

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Bishop Asa

Bishop Ebenezer

1757

P.

Trustrum Davis

Bishop John

1756

P.

Joseph Blodgett

Bishop John Jr.

1756

Cent.

Daniel Burt

Bishop Richard

1758

P.

Daniel Burt

Bishop William

1760

P.

John Bancroft

Bliss Ebenezer

1759

P.

John Bancroft

Bliss Isil

1762

P.

Bliss Isaac

1758

P.

Daniel Burt

Bliss Jedediah

1756

Lt.

James Mirick

Bliss Peletiah

1757

P.

Bliss Samuel

P.

Bliss Thomas

1762

P.

Moses Hart

Blodgett Abner

1755

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Blodgett Archippus

1755

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Blodgett Benjamin

1758

P.

Daniel Burt

Blodgett Joseph

1758

Blodgett Samuel

1760

Di-um.

Trustrum Davis

Blodgett Thomas

1756

P.

Trustrum Davis

Blashfield John

1756

P.

Joseph Blodgett

Brightman John

1756

P.

Joseph Blodgett

•Inserted here owing to his long residence in Holland and prominence
there as also his posterity. He enlisted from Sturbridge.

300

The Histoby op Holland, Mass.

Year

Rank

Captains

Brightwell John

1755

P.

Daniel Burt

Brown Jonathan

1755

Sergt.

Daniel Burt

Brown Robert

1759

P.

John Bancroft

Browning John

1756

P.

Joseph Blodgett

BuUen John

1759

P.

John Bancroft

Bullen Samuel

1759

P.

John Bancroft

Burt Daniel

1755

Capt.

Col. Williams

Burt David

1758

P.

Benj. Day

Burt Henry

1756

P.

James Miriek

Burt John

1755

Cent.

Daniel Burt

Burk Simeon

1756

Cent.

Joseph Blodgett

Carpenter Benjamin

1758

P.

Daniel Burt

Carpenter Deliverance

1757

P.

Daniel Burt

Chandler Samuel

1755

Lt.

Daniel Burt

Cheedle John

1755

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Charles John

1759

P.

John Bancroft

Clark Reuben

1756

P.

Wm. Bemis

Clark Stephen

1756

P.

WuL Biemis

Cobb Edward

1756

P.

Trustrum Davis

Cody Jabez

1756

P.

Benj. Day

Collins Daniel

1759

P.

John Bancroft

Collins Nathaniel

1758

P.

James Miriek

Cooley Adonijah

1760

Cent.

Trustrum Davis

Cooley A^ariah

1754

Cent.

John Pox

Cooley David

1756

P.

James Miriek

Cooley Ebenezer

1756

P.

Sam. Robinson

Cooley Gideon

1756

Sergt.

Sam Robinson

Cooley Nathaniel

1756

Cent.

Sam Robinson

Crafts Joseph

1758

Cent.

James Miriek

Crafts Joseph

1758

Clerk

Ebenezer Moulton

Cram Humphrey

1755

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Converse Josiah

1765

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Cross John

1756

P.

Trustrum Davis

Crossman Simon

1757

P.

Trustrum Davis

Crosby Samson

1756

Cent,

Eleazer Melven

Crafford Joseph

1754

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Colton Timothy

1755

P.

William Shepard

Dady William

1762

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Holland's Military History.

301

Year

Bank

Captains

Danielson John Jr.

1756

Corp.

James Mirick

Danielson Nathaniel

1756

P.

William Shepafd

Davis Benjamin

1759

P.

Joseph Blodgett

Davis John

1756

P.

Timothy Hamant

Pavis Joseph

1759

Ensign

Daniel Burt

Davis Trustnim

1756

P.

Trustrum Davis

Davis Trustrum Jr.

1761

P.

Trustrum Davis

Darbe Benjamin

1756

P.

Joseph Blodgett

Deering Samuel

1756

Corp.

Timothy Hamant

Dimiek Gideon

1759

Sergt.

Daniel Burt

Dingy Phineas

1759

P.

John Bancroft

Dunkley Robert Jr.

1759

Dunham Thomas

Durkee Phineas

1756

Lt.

Ebenezer Moultcn

Penton William

1756

P.

James Miriek

Fleming "William

1756

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Foot Joseph

1756

Drum.

James Miriek

Prizell Samuel

1780

Cent.

Trustrum Davis

Frost Aaron

1759

P.

John Bancroft

Frost Ebenezer

1755

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Frost Jonathan

1755

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Frost Noah

1758

P.

Daniel Burt

Frost Samuel

1755

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Fuller Abraham

1760

P

Robert Field

T'uller Peter

1756

P.

James Mirick

Gary William

1756

P.

Trustrum Davis

Gardner William

1755

P.

Ebenezer Moulton

Graves Aaron

1755

Corp.

Ebenezer Moulton

Graves Daniel

1759

P.

John Burk

Graves Moses

1759

P.

John Bancroft

Graves Phineas

1758

P.

Daniel Burt

Graham Archibald

1758

P.

Daniel Burt

Groves Joseph

1756

P.

James Mirick

Groves Peter

1758

P.

Daniel Burt

Harkness John

1755

Sergt.

Daniel Burt

Haeek Benjamin

1758

P.

Miriek

Hatch Stephen

1758

P.

Burt

Harris John

1758

P.

Burt

302

The History op Houuand, Mass.

Year

Rank

Captains

Hartman Matthias

1758

P.

Burt

Haynes Benjamin

1758

P.

Mirick

Haynes David

1754

Sergt.

Fox

Healey Abijah

1755

P.

Moulton

Hill John

1755

P.

Moulton

Hinds John

1751

Cent.

Davis

Hinds Lemuel

1760

P.

Davis

Hitchcock David

1760

P.

Field

Hitchcock Joseph

1760

Cent.

Davis

Hitchcock Moses

1758

P.

Bliss

Hitchcock Paul

1758

P.

Burt

Hitchcock Peletiah

1757

P.

Burt

Holbrook Asa

1758

P.

Burt

Holbrook Josiah

1758

P.

Burt

Holbrook John

1758

P.

Bliss

Hoar Edmund

1756

P.

Mirick

Hoar Leonard

1760

P.

Davis

Hoar Reuben

1756

P.

Mirick

Hubbard Simeon

1756

P.

Hubbard Thomas

1758

P.

Burt

Hutchinson Benjamin

1758

P.

Bancroft

Janes David

1756

P.

Mirick

Janes Israel

1758

P.

Burt

Janes William

1756

P.

Burt

Jordan Richard

1756

P.

Moulton

Jennings Stephen

1760

P.

Davis

Keene Simeon

1758

P.

Burt

Keep Caleb

1760

P.

Field

Keep Jabez

1756

Corp.

Burt

Keep Josiah

1756

Corp.

Mirick

Keep Simeon

1758

P.

Burt

Kilborn Jonathan

1756

P.

Mirick

Kilbom Samuel

1756

Corp.

Mirick

King Benjamin

1756

P.

Thompson

King Jonathan

1755

P.

Moulton

King Jotham

1756

P.

Davis

Lamberton John

1756

P.

Moulton

Larkin George

1756

P.

Davis

Holland's Militaey History.

303

Year

Bank

Captains

Lee Samuel

1756

P.

Davis

Lilley Reuben

1760

Cent.

Davis

Livermore Samuel

1756

P.

Blodgett

Loomis Caleb

1760

Cent.

Davis

Lumbar d David

1756

P.

Mirick

Lumbard Stephen

1756

P.

Blodgett

Lumbard ThomaK

1756

P.

Mirick

Lyon Henry

1755

P.

Moulton

Mace John

1760

Corp.

Field

Marsh Perez Jr.

1756

Cent.

Burt

Martin Abraham

1756

P.

Mirick

Marshall John

1760

P.

Meacham Ichabod

1756

Cent.

Merrill Asa

1756

P.

Blodgett

McClellen Samuel

1755

P.

MIoulton

McConnel James

1760

P.

Field

McDaniel Edward

1756

P.

Davis

McMasters Robert

1756

P.

Moulton

Mighill Aaron

1760

Cent.

Davis

MighillAsa

1759

P.

Davis

Mighill Elijah

1756

Corp.

Davis

Mighill James

1761

P.

Hart

Mighill John

1756

Sergt.

Davis

Mighill Nathaniel

1758

P.

Burt

Mighill Samuel

1760

Sergt.

Davis

Mighill Thomas

1761

P.

Shepard

Mighill William

1760

P.

Field

Miles Elijah

1756

P.

Davis

Miles John

1756

P.

Davis

Mirick Aaron

1758

P.

Burt

Miriek Gideon

1756

Lt.

Moulton

Mirick James

1756

Capt. Mirick,

Col. Williams

Mirick Phineas

1755

Sergt.

Moulton

Moffatt Aquila

1761

P.

Gray ,

Moflfatt Daniel

1759

P.

Willard

MofiPatt Jonathan

1761

P.

Hart

Morgan Benjamin

1756

P.

Mirick

Morgan John

1758

P.

Burt

304

The History op Holland, Mass.

Year

Rank

Captains

Morgan Jehiel

1760

Sent.

Davis

Morgan Joseph

1758

P.

Burt

Morgan Reuben

1755

P.

Moulton

Moss John

1756

P.

Mirick

Moulton Ebenezer

1756

Capt.

Moulton Freeborn

1756

P.

Moulton

Moulton Jonathan

1756

P.

Burt

Moulton Joseph

1758

P.

Davis

Munger Elnathan

1756

P.

Burt

Hunger Ichabod

1758

P.

Burt

Munger Jehiel

1756

P.

Blodgett

Munger Joseph

1756

Sergt.

Moulton

Munger Nathaniel

1755

P.

Mirick

Munger Samuel

1756

P.

Mirick

Munn Benjamin

1756

P.

Mirick

Mund Isaac

1757

Drum.

Burt

Mund Isaiah

1758

P.

Mirick

Mund Nathaniel

1757

P.

Mirick

Murray Ezekiel

1760

P.

Davis

Needham Anthony

1760

Lt.

Field

Needham Daniel

1760

P.

Field

Needham Humphrey

1758

P.

Bliss

Needham Jasper

1758

Drum.

Burt

Needham Nehemiah

1755

P.

Moulton

Bristo (Negro)

1757

P.

Mirick

Nelson Aaron

1758

P.

Burt

Nelson Benjamin

1758

Cent.

Burt

Nelson James

1760

P.

Gray

Nelson Robert

1759

P.

Willard

Nelson Samuel

1759

P.

Hamant

Nelson "William

1758

P.

Burt

Nichols Jabez

1760

P.

Field

Nichols Samuel

1756

P.

Mirick

Norris Jonathan

1760

Cent.

Davis

Parker Jabez

1760

P.

Field

Parker Thomas

1759

P.

Mirick

Parsons Noah

1759

P.

Bancroft

Patterson Joseph

1756

P.

Blodgett

J i

Holland's Military History.

305

Year

Rank

Captains

Pease Stephen

1756

P.

Davis

Pike Samuel

1759

P.

Bancroft

Post John

1756

P.

Davis

Eandall Caleb

1756

P.

Davis

Kice Benajah

1760

P..

Davis

Eke James

1756

P.

Miriek

Eidley Thomas

1756

P.

Moulton

Eoaeh Edward

1756

P.

Miriek

Eosebrooks John

1758

P.

Burt

Eunnels James

1756

P.

Moulton

Kussell Adonijah

1756

P.

Moulton

Eussell Joseph

1756

P.

Blodgett

Eussell Joshua

1756

Corp.

Burt

Scott Ebenezer

1756

P.

Eobinson

Scott Isaac

1758

P.

Burk

Shaw George

1756

P.

Miriek

Shaw John

1758 _

P.

Bliss

Shaw Joshua

1757'

P.

Miriek

Sherman Beriah

1758

P.

Burt

Sherman Daniel

1751

Sergt.

Hart

Sherman James

1759

P.

Willard

Shields John

1758

P.

Day

Smith David

1757

P.

Davis

Smith Josiah

1756

P.

Davis

Smith Nathaniel

1756

P.

Davis

Smith Samuel

1756

P.

Davis

Stebbins Benjamin

1756

P.

Moulton

Stebbins Ebenezer

1758

P.

Burt

Stockwell Stephen

1756

P.

Davis

Tackles Hugh

1756

Sergt.

Moulton

Thomson Daniel

1759

Corp.

Hamant

Thomson John

1756

P.

Blodgett

Thomson Jonathan

1760

Ensign

Field

Thomson Joseph

1760

Lt.

Hart

Torrey David

1760

Cent.

Davis

Torrey Jonathan

1760

Cent.

Davis

Townsley Eeuben

1756

P.

Davis

Trask Benjamin

1759

P.

Willard

(20)

306

The History of Holland, Mass.

Captains

Burt

Mirick

Field

Burt

Moulton

Moulton

Davis

Blodgett

Davis

Ball

Davis

Carver

Day

Field

Bliss

Burt

Pox

Moulton

Davis

Johnson

Burt

Blodgett

Mirick

Ball

Burt

Mirick

It should be borne in mind that many of the men enlisted
several times in the years while the war lasted, and may be
found serving under two or more different captains in the
period, 1754-1763. For example, David Wallis is ensign in
Capt. Ebenezer Moulton 's Company in 1755. We also find him
an ensign in Capt. Joseph Blodgett 's Company in 1756.

We give below Joseph Blodgett 's roll for 1756, of which
he was captain.

Year

Bank

Turner James

1755

Cent.

Tyler Moses

1756

P.

Walbridge William .

1760

P.

Walker Israel

1758

P.

Walker Timothy

1756

P.

Wallis David

1755

Ensign

Wallis Isaac

1756

P.

Wallis Jonathan

1756

P.

Wallis John

1760

Cent.

Wallis William

1759

P.

Walton Andrew

1756

P.

Walton Thomas

1762

P.

Warriner Hezekiah

1756

P.

Warriner John

1761

P.

Warriner William

1758

P.

Webber Benjamin

1758

P.

Webber Francis

1754

Cent.

Webber Henry

1756

P.

Webber Jacob

1756

P.

Webber John

1754

Cent.

Webber Samuel

1758

P.

Wedge Dennis

1756

P.

Weeks Samuel

1756

P.

Wells John

1758

P.

White Ephraim

1756

Cent.

Wolcott Benjamin

Worthington Samuel

1757

P.

,^ J

Holland's Militaey History.

307

John Browning
John Burt Jr.
Richard Bishop
Stephen Lambert
Edward Roach
John Anderson
David Wallis (Ensign)
Joseph Belknap
William Belknap
Asa Belknap
John Danielson Jr.
Abner Blodgett
Adonijah Russell
James Thompson
Humphrey Cram
Henry "Webber
Jonathan "Wallis
Samuel Deering (negro)
Deliverance Carpenter
Joseph Patterson
Abner Blodgett
Francis "Webber

"William Dady
Joseph Russell
"William Gordon
Jonathan Brown
"William Janes
Daniel Moffatt
Simeon Burk
Elijah Mighill
John Brightman
John Mighill
Dennis "Wedge
Samuel Livermore
John Thompson
John Bishop
John HoUowell
Ebenezer Scott
Thomas Blodgett
Joseph Davis
Jehiel Munger
Thomas Walton
Asa Merritt
Robert Dunkley

45 men

Trustrum Davis (Ensign)

The muster roll gives many names of men, residents of the
part of Brimfield that became Holland. Nearly half of them
are men from that region, showing how loyal they were to the
English crown, which emphasizes the folly of George the third
and his advisers twenty-five years later.

The total number that Brimfield sent into the war was 291,
five of whom were captains, Burt, Blodgett, Davis, Mirick, and
Moulton.

We leave our readers to make the selection of the men,
whose homes were in the part of Brimfield that became Hol-
land. It should be borne in mind that Brimfield then incliided
what is now Holland, Wales, Monson, part of Palmer and War-
ren. But even then it is a fine showing.

The splendid record of Brimfield in the French and In-

308 The History of Holland, Mass.

dian "War should prove that her sons were loyal subjects of
the English crown. The men of her colonies had proved them-
selves efficient soldiers in all the colonial wars before 1754.
But with the outbreak of hostilities that year it was well
understood that it would be a struggle to decide whether
America should be French or English so far as its northern
continent was concerned. Consequently the colonial soldiers
on the English side were anxious for success, for defeat would
have made the colonies dependencies of the French crown.
England's colonies here did Tnore than their part toward the
success of English arms in that contest. The repeated slights
and open insults of the English army and its commanders,
supported by the home government, irritated the American
contingent and left a feeling in the American heart that could
ill bear the burden of an unlawful and unjust tax, about which
they could have nothing to say, either in method or amount.
And when they found their protests and expostulations treated
with the same spirit of contempt and open insult which had
been manifest twenty years before, there is little wonder, being
English, that they should seek redress in revolution.

Holland during this period, 1762-1783, was a part of South
Brimfield. If it had not been for the stress of this period Hol-
land would have become a corporate municipality sooner.
Scarcely was the war over and before the terms of peace were
definitely settled, Holland was incorporated. Nobly had the
men citizens of her territory contributed their service to the
grand result. "We give the list' of men from South Brimfield
who were soldiers in the Revolution, as also the list believed
to be exclusively Holland men.

The list invites much study and reflection on the part of
the reader. Many of the men who served their country in the
Revolution had fought in the French and Indian war. Their
patriotism passed through the fiery trial and baptism of blood
twice. Men of this stamp value highly the prize, liberty under

A J

Holland's Military History. 309

law, for which they hazarded their lives. Here is ample
proof that the inhabitants were a sturdy people, loyal and true ;
just the material out of which to build a nation whose corner
stone should be the self-evident truth that, "All men are created
equal." Abel Allen and Benjamin Church are included for
reasons well known. The record is highly creditable to the
town in that many family names are represented by several
members, as notice: — Ames, 3; Belknap, 3; Bishop, 5; Blod-
gett, 14, with possibly two more; Davis, 3; Jackson, 3; Janes,
4; Moulton, 5; Hunger, 12; Needham, 5; Rogers, 6; Thomp-
son, 3 ; Webber, 6.

"Warren's Address at Bunker Hill

The Spirit of the Revolutionary War.

Stand! the ground's your own, my braves '

Will ye give it up to slaves?

Will ye look for greener graves?

Hope ye mercy still.

What's the mercy despots feel?

Hear it in that battle peal!

Read it on you bristling steel!

Ask it — ye who will.

Fear ye foes who kill for hire?
Will ye to your HOMES retire?
Look behind you! they're a-fire
And before you, see
Who have done it! — Prom the vale
On they come! — and will ye quail?
Leaden rain and iron hail
Let their welcome be!

In the God of battles trust!
Die we may and die we must:
But, 0, where can dust to dust
Be consigned so well,

310

The History of Holland, Mass.

As where heaven its dews shall shed
On the martyred patriots' s led,
And the rocks shall raise their head,
Of his deeds to tell?

— John Pierpont.

Captains in the Revolutionary War, whose companies con-
tained South Brimfield men :

Names

Town

Colonel

Loammi Baldwin

Woburn

Jos. Browning

Hamp. Co.

John Bliss

Aaron Charles

Brimfield

Tim. Robinson

Charles Colton

Springfield

Woodbridge

Abner Cranston

Hamp. Co.

Whitcomb

Caleb Gibbs

Newport, R. I.

John Glover

Elisha Gilbert

Stockbridge

Vose

Caleb Keep

Monson

Danielson

Nehemiah May-

So. Brimfield

Leonard

Jonathan Maynard

Framingham

Brooks

John Mills

Boston

Vose

Freeborn Moulton

Monson

Danielson

Reuben Munn

Monson

Dike

Anthony Needham

So. Brimfield

Robinson

William Park

Watertown

Nixon

Isaac Pope

Rochester

Shepard

William Pritchard

Marblehead

Glover

John Santford

unplaced

Malcom

John Sherman

Springfield (?)

Burt

John Thompson

Springfield

Burt

William Toogood

Westfield

Nixon

Amos Walbridge

Stafford (?)

Brewer

William Warner

Leominster

Marshall

G«orge Webb

Holden

Paterson

Daniel Winchester

unplaced

Bliss

Holland's Military Histoet.

311

The following list is compiled from the muster rolls, pay
rolls, etc., of Massachusetts soldiers of the Revolutionary War
and published by the state, copies of which are in the Holland
Library :

Bank

Name

Captain Colonel

Town

Vol.

Lt.

Abel Allen

Moulton

Danielson Monson

I

Corp.

Samuel Allen

Needham

So. Brimfield I

Benjamin Ames

I

P.

James Ames

May

Leonard ' ' '

I

Zenas Ames

Park

Nixon ' ' '

' I

P.

Ludin Andrews

Walbridge

Brewer ' ' '

I

Ens.

Robert Andrews

Colton

Brewer ' ' '

I

P.

Gideon Badger
Josiah Badger

Pope

Shepard ' ' '

I
I

John Baker

Winchester

Bliss ' ' '

I

Joseph Baker

May

Leonard ' ' '

' I

John Ballard

Webb

Sherebiah Bal-

lard, Jr.

Walbridge

Brewer ' ' '

I

P.

Daniel Belknap

Moulton

Danielson ' ' '

' I

P.

John Belknap, Jr. Moulton

Danielson ' ' '

I

P.

John Belknap

May

Iieonard " '

I

Hooper Bishop

Webb

Paterson ' ' '

II

P

Isaac Bishop

Charles

Robinson ' ' '

' II

P.

Solomon Bishop
Sylvanus Bishop

Munn

Porter ' ' '

' II
II

Lt.

Wm. Bishop

Needham

Brewer ' ' '

' II

P.

Abner Blodgett

Moulton

Danielson ' ' '

II

Sergt

. Admatha Blodgett Toogood

Nixon ' ' '

II

P.

Benj. Blodgett

Needham

Danielson ' ' '

' II

P

David Blodgett

Thompson

Leonard ' ' '

II

P.

Ephraim Blodgett Sherman

Burt " '

' II

P.

Henry Blodgett

May

Leonard ' ' '

II

I'ifer

James Blodgett

May

Leonard ' ' '

II

P.

John Blodgett

Sherman

Burt " '

II

Corp.

Jonas Blodgett

Mimn

Porter ' ' '

' II

P.

Joseph Blodgett

Moulton

Danielson ' ' '

II

Lud m Blodgett

May

Bliss " '

II

P.

Nathan Blodgett

Gilbert

Cushing ' ' '

II

P

Eufus Blodgett

Browning

Bliss \ " '

' II

Lt.

Samuel Blodgett

Cranston

Whiteomb ' ' '

II

P.

Solomon Blodgett Toogood

Nixon ' ' '

' II

Sergt. Thomas Blodgett

Munn

Leonard ' ' '

II

P.

Adamatha, Solomon, and Rufus Blodgett were taken ]

orisoners. They

all made their

Bscape. (See

Vol. II.)

P.

Robert Brown

Moulton

Danielson So. BrL

mfield II

*It was since this list was made up that the history of Benjamin Church
has come to the author's knowledge. It is not as the soldier that
Holland primarily can lay claim to Benjamin Church, but as citizen
for 27 years, his marrying a Holland lady for his second wife, and
the fact that both are now at rest in Holland cemetery. His ser-
vice is worthy of a monument erected by the state or nation. (See
the "Commander-in-Chief's Guard," ly C. S. Godfrey, in the State
Library, Statehouse, Boston, Massachusetts.

312

The Histoet op Holland, Mass.

Bank

Name

Captain Colonel

Samuel Brown Gilbert

Corp. Ebenezer Bugbee May

Samuel BuUen Gilbert

P. Timothy Cauliss Keep

P. Lemuel Chapman Browning

Thomas Chapman Winchester

*Benj. Church Gibbs

P. Eeuben Clark May

P. Isaac Coady Keep

P. Samuel Coady Keep

P. John CoUis Walbridge

P. David Craft Warner

Beuj. Davis Winchester

David Davis Winchester

Samuel Davis Keep
Sam. Deering, neg

Nathan Durkee Mills

Jordan Fanning Winchester

Hezekiah Fisk Colton

Isaac Fuller Keep

Charles Gardner Needham

Joseph Gardner Keep

Daniel Giles Walbridge

Henry Graham Thompson

Beriah Grandy May

Aaron Green Walbridge

Amos Green Munn

John Harris Thompson

James Hovey Winchester

Oliver How Munn
Jeremiah Jackson May

John Jackson Charles

Matthew Jackson May

Champ Janes (?) May

Elijah Janes, Jr. May

Cornet Elijah Janes May

Eliphalet Janes Sherman

James Laflin Munn

Aaron Lumbard May

Absalom Lumbard May
Ethelbert C. Lyon May

P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.

P.
P

Corp

P.
P.
P.
P.
P.

P.
P.
P.
P.

Ezra May

P. Chester May May

Capt. Nehemiah May May

Sergt. Thomas MeClure May

Joel Mofatt Walbridge

Judah Mofatt May

P Solomon Molton Keep

P. Beuj. Moulton Needham
P. Ebenezer Moulton Walbridge

Corp. John B. Moulton Moulton
P. Jonathan Moulton Walbridge

Lt. Jehiel Munger Walbridge

Sergt. Joseph Munger Winchester

I'. Aaron Munger Winchester

P. Billie Munger Walbridge

P. Daniel Munger Walbridge

Leonard

Shepard
Murray
Bliss

Com-in-ehief
Guard
Leonard
Shepard
Shepard
Brewer
Marshall
Bliss
Bliss
Shepard
ro with David Wallis
Brooks
Bliss
Brewer
Shepard

Shepard
Brewer
Danielson
Bliss
Brewer
Dike

Danielson
Bliss
Dike
Bliss
Eobinson
Bliss
Leonard
Bliss
Bliss
Pynchon
Porter
Leonard
Leonard
Leonard
Wo'odbridge Tyler

Town

So. Brimfield

Leonard

Leonard

Leonard

Brewer

Leonard

Shepard

Brewer

Danielson

Brewer

Brewer

Bliss

Bliss

Brewer

Brewer'

Vol.

II

II

II

II

III

III

III

III

III

III

III

IV'

IV

IV

IV

IV

V

V

V

VI

vt

VI

VT

VI

VI

VI

VI

VII

VIII

VIII

VIII

VIII

VIII

VIII

VIII

VIII

VIIT

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

IX

XI

XI

XI

XI

XI

XI

J ..,

Holland's Militaby History.

313

Bank Name Captain

P. Elnathan Hunger Walbridge
P. Ichabod Hunger Keep
Sergt. Jonathan Hunger Needham
Sergt. Joseph Hunger Needham
P. Jos. Hunger Winchester

P. Nathan Hunger Hay

Nathaniel Hunger Gilbert
P Samuel Hunger Needham
P. Abner Needham Houlton
Capt. Anthony Needham Needham
Sergt. Anthony Needham Needham

Lt.

Jasper Needham Needham
Jonat'n Needham Gilbert

P.
P.

P.

P.

P.

Corp.

P.

1 Lt.

P.

P.

P

Colonel
Brewer
Shepard
Woodbridge
Bliss
Leonard
Leonard
Paterson
Eobinson
Danielson

Bobinson

Glover

Leonard

Brewer

Brewer

Brewer

Halcom

Dike

Shepard

Brewer

Brewer

Glover

Brooks

Danielson

Shepard

Bliss

Glover

Putnam

Dike

Bliss

Leonard

Leonard

Bliss

Brewer

Shepard

Leonard

Brewer

Leonard

Pynehon

Shepard

Chapin

Leonard

Glover

Brewer

Town

So

P. James Nelson Hay
P. Oliver Parks Needham

P. Eobert Parks Needham

Sergt. Beuben Perry 'W albridge

Ezra Preston Santford

Joel Bogers Hunn

Ptolemy Bogers Webb

Ishmael Bogers Walbridge

Nehemiah Rogers Walbridge

Eobert Bogers Pritchard

Stephen Bogers Haynard

John Eosebrooks Houlton

Thomas Sebbliss Keep

Thomas Sibbles Hay

Thomas Sibbles Webb

Joseph Smalladge

Benj. Smith Hunn

John Sutton Winchester

Daniel Thompson May

Alphaeus Thomson Hay

Asa Thomson Hunn

Walter Wakefield Colton

Eleazer Wales Keep

David Wallis Hay

Benj. Webber Walbridge

Bradley Webber May

Edward Webber May

John Webber May

Einaldo Webber Keep

Suel Webber May

Moses Winchester Gilbert

Samuel Willard
P. Zebedee Young Walbridge

Capt. Nehemiah May had 31
The following is a list of men which Wales concedes be-
longed to Holland. This gives Holland 83 without Benjamin
Church who came to Holland about 1807.

Holland's Revolutionary Soldiers.
Abel Allen Jordon Fanning

Samuel Allen Joseph Gardner

Benj. Ames Daniel Giles

Brimfield

Vol.
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XI
XII
XII
XIII
XIII
XIII

xiir

XIII

XIII

XIII

XIII

XIV

XIV

XIV

XIV

XV

XV

XV

XV

XVI

XVI

XVI

XVI

XVI

XVI

XVI

XVE

XVI

XVII

XVII

XVII

of the above list in his company.

314

The History of Holland,. Mass.

James Ames

Zenas Ames

Gideon Badger

Josiah Badger

John Ballard

Sherebiah Ballard 1779 ( ?)

Sherebiah Ballard Jr.

Daniel Belknap

John Belknap Jr.

John Belknap

Hooper Bishop

Isaac Bishop

Solomon Bishop

Sylvanus Bishop

William Bishop

Abner Blodgett

Admatha Blodgett

Benj. Blodgett

David Blodgett

Bphraim Blodgett ( ?)

Henry Blodgett ( if)

James Blodgett

John Blodgett

Jonas Blodgett

Joseph Blodgett

Ludim Blodgett

Nathan Blodgett

Eufus Blodgett

Samuel Blodgett

Solomon Blodgett

Thomas Blodgett

Ebenezer Bugbee

Benjamin Church

Eeuben Clark

Isaac Cody

Samuel Cody

John CoUis

David Craft

David Davis

Nathan Durkee

Henry Graham
John Harris
Oliver How
Jeremiah Jackson
John Jackson
Matthew Jackson
Champ Janes
Elijah Janes
Elijah Janes Jr.
Eliphalet Janes
James Laflin
Aaron Lumbard
Absalom Lumbard
Ethelbert Child Lyon
Ezra May
Chester May
Capt. Nehemiah May
Sergt. Thomas McClure
Aaron Munger
Oliver Parks
Robert Parks
Ezra Preston
John Rosebrook
Joseph Smalledge
Benj. Smith
John Sutton
Daniel Thompson
Alphaeus Thompson
Asa Thompson
Walter Wakefield
David Wallis
Benj. Webber
Bradley Webber
Edward Webber
John Webber
Rinaldo Webber
Sewall Webber
Samuel Willard
Zebedee Young
Holland 84. Wales 51.

Holland's Military History.

315

South Brimfield sent into the Revolution, 134 men. Ben-
jamin Church enlisted at Cambridge and was born at Freetown,
now Fall River, Mass. He came to Holland buying the Alfred
Lyon place in 1806, and making his home there tiii 1833 when
he died. Counting Benj. Church, he makes Holland number
84.

Admatha, Rufus and Solomon Blodgett were taken pri-
soners and we judge escaped and rejoined their companies.
Of these, Admatha was a son to Joseph Blodgett, Sr., the other
two were grandsons. Also of the Blodgetts on this list, six
were sons and six were grandsons with two doubtful.

From Mass. Archives

List of men in Capt. Nehemiah Miay's Co., Col. David
Leonard's Regiment, copied from the original pay roll, sworn
to and signed by Capt. Nehemiah May, So. Brimfield, May 6,
1777.

Nehemiah May, Capt.
Jonah Brown, Lt.
Jonathan Coy, Lt.
Abner Needham, Sergt.
John Harris, Sergt.
Thomas McClure, Sergt.
Daniel Livermore, Corp.
Joel Green, Corp.
Nathan Cook, Corp.
Ebenezer Bugbee, Corp.
James Blodgett Fifer
James Ames, P.
John Belknap, P
Robert Brown, P.
Henry Blodgett
Joseph Baker
Charles Colton
Abner Cooley
Benj. Crouch

Reuben Clark
Timothy" Danielson
Calvin Danielson
Luther Danielson
Noah Frost

Abel Gennins (Jennings)
Samuel Haynes
Chauncy Janes
Champ Janes
Joseph Knight
Absalom Lumbard
Aaron Lumbard
Ethelburt Lyon
Richard Lull
Ezra May
Judah Moffet
Elijah Molton
Joel Moffet
Joseph Mixter

316 The History of Holland, Mass.

Nathan Hunger Daniel Thompson

Samuel Hunger Alpheus Thompson

Joseph Hunger Jacob Towsley

Chester Hay Icanor Towsley

James Nelson Shubael Wales

Ebenezer Rogers David Wallis

Abner Stebbins Suel "Webber

Benj. Stebbins Bradley "Webber

Jothem Stebbins Nathan Warner
Bethuel Stebbins

War of 1812.

New England had thrown herself heart and soul into the
revolution, men from this section of our country formed a
large part, at times of Washington's Army. But England",
although defeated then and yielding us our independence,
hoped that opportunity would come when she could retrieve
what she had lost, through another war. When she was at
war with Napoleon, her own needs and our weakness seemed
a favorable opportunity. Her need of seamen and insolent im-
pressment of men for that purpose, taking them from our ships
on the high seas, until the press of Great Britain insultingly
declared that the Americans "could not be kicked into a war,"
made war inevitable. But war was not then popular in New
England for the redress of grievances. Hence the town war-
rant for a meeting July 11, 1812, which has the following
article, is not the sentiment of Holland only, but was the sen-
timent of a strong party here in New England, mistaken how-
ever, in its conception, and harmful in its results. There was
nothing rebellious or treasonable in the movement but it was
unfortunate for it encouraged our enemy. The article reads
as follows :

2. To take the minds of the district respecting an alliance
with France, or to act anything they think proper respecting
said business when met.

Holland's Military Histoey. 317

3. To choose a delegate or delegates to meet in county con-
vention to be holden at Northampton on Tuesday the fourteenth
day of July inst. at two o'clock in the afternoon to petition the
President and Congress that war may be averted and peace re-
stored to our country.

At this meeting they voted, Capt. Benjamin Ohurch, Jacob
Thompson, Esq., and James A. Lynn, a committee to draft
resolutions. They also chose John PoUey, Esq., as delegate to
attend the Northampton convention. "What resolutions were
drafted by the committee can only be conjectured and the same
is true concerning Mr. Policy's vote and voice in' the conven-
tion.

But New England was represented in that war by her
sons. If reluctant to engage in war, she was loyal to her
country and its flag, when she found war inevitable, only her
support was not so hearty and generous as in the revolution,
giAdng of her sons according to her belief and understanding
of the need. The articles above are in the nature of a refer-
endum so much discussed now.

The Spieit of the Men op Wae op 1812

NAVY

Isaac did so maul and rake her
That the decks of Captain Dacre
Were in such a woful pickle
As if death, with scythe and sickle,
With his sling or with his shaft,
Had cut his harvest fore and aft.
Thus in thirty minutes ended
Mischief that coidd not be mended;
Masts and yards and ship descended
All to David Jones' locker —
Such a ship in such a pucker!

Anon.

318 The History of Holland, Mass.

ARMY

Better not invade; recollect the spirit
Which our dads displayed and their sons inherit.
If you still advance, friendly caution slighting,
You may get, by chance, a belly -full of fighting.
Pick-axe, shovel, spade, crowbar, hoe and barrow, —
Better not invade; Yankees have the marrow.

Woodworth.

The public records (original) of the Massachusetts militia
for the war of 1812, have been placed in the hands of the War
Department at Washington. Only copies are available now at
the State House in Boston. Mr. Baker has written up the mat-
ter in a book entitled, "Records of Massachusetts Militia in
the "War of 1812-1814." From his work we glean the following
names as soldiers which from the names would indicate that
they came from Holland. They all enlisted in the Ware mil-
itia company under command of Capt. Ephraim Scott, Lieut.
Colonel Enos Foot's Regiment, Brigadier General Bliss' brig-
ade. This Ware company was raised at Ware and vicinity.
The names will be noticed as names found in the records of
Holland: — Time of service, Sept. 10 — Nov. 7, 1814, and place
of service was Boston and vicinity.

The following is a list of those who served in the war
of 1812, believed to be from Holland :—

Abel Damon ( ?) Asa Kimball

Perley Glazier Asa Thompson

William Graham (?) Kimball Webber

Sylvester Howlett

Those with (?) are not fully proved to be Holland men
but the names are those of well-known Holland families, and
it is very probable that they belonged in Holland's quota.

War of 1812

Muster roll of Capt. Ephraim Scott's Company, Lt. Col.
Enos Foot's Regiment. Time of service, from Sept. 10, to Nov.

Holland's Military History.

319

7, 1814. Raised at Ware and viemity.
to Brigadier Gen. Bliss' brigade.

Said regiment belonged

Officers of the
Bphraim Scott, Capt.
Joseph Shaw, Lt.
Ezekiel Boyden, Ensign
Allender Brackenridge, Sergt.
Heron Wright, Corp.
Phineas Converse, Musician
John Grant, Musician

Company

Jonathan Coolidge Jr.,

Sergt.
Evander Darby, Sergt.
Foster Marsh, Sergt.
Calvin Murray, Corp.
Officers, 11.

Privates

Adolphus Abbey
Waters Allen
King Baldwin
Josiah Barton
Ozel Boyden
Samuel Carrier
Benjamin Cleveland
Sylvanus Collins
Eber Cutter
Cyprain Cutting
Abel Damon
Samuel Demon, Jr.
Darius Eaton
Daniel Eddy
Ira Eddy
John Eddy
Asa Pisk
Perley Glazier
William Graham
Elijah Harvey, Jr.
Andrew Harwood, Jr.
Stotham Hinckley
Sylvester Howlett
Asa Kimball
Philip D. Lake
James F. Lamberton
Reuben Lamberton

Reuben LazeU
Charles Levins
Benjamin Lewis
Abial Lumbard
David Lumbard
William Mason
Saul May

Jonathan Maynard
John Mcintosh
Isaac Merritt
Perley Moulton
Abner Needham
Jonathan Needham
Reuben Nourse
Isaac Osborn
Levi Osborn
Ebenezer Pratt
Jonathan Pratt
Pliny Richardson
Rufus Richardson
Daniel Ryder
Earl Sherman
Joseph Simmons
William Spear
Jesse Squire
Emory Stricklin
Lyman Thayer

320

The History op Holland, Mass.

Asa Thompson Joel Wright

Kimball Webber Privates 58

Lyman Woolcot

. B. G. Fuller was drafted for this war but furnished a sub-
stitute, writes his grandson, E. G. Drake.

Since no militia list is available during the War of 1812-
15, a tax list for 1812 is not without interest, not only for
showing who the residents of the town were, but for tracing
the enlistments from the town for this war. It should be borne
in mind, however, that the enlistments would be mostly from
the young men as yet without estate. The tax list is as fol-
lows : —

Abel Allen, Lt.
Ezra Allen, Lt.
David Anderson
John Anderson
Smith Adams
Walter Ainsworth
Joshua Barrett, Capt.
Edward Blodgett
Judah Buck
Loring Baker
Shubaal Baker
Lemuel Colburn
Moses Clark
William Chapin
Benjamin Church, Capt.
Samuel Church
Isaac Church
Amasa Deoulph
James Frizell
William Frizell
lehabod Goodell
Sewell Glazier
Shepard Glazier
Joseph Glazier
Ebenezer Lyon
Ebenezer Lyon, Jr.

Stephen Lyon
Walter Lyon
James Lyon
James A. Lynn
James Marcy
Uriah Marcy
Elisha Marcy
David Marcy
Calvin Marcy
Nehemiah May, Jr.
Zuriel May
Ebenezer Morris
Leonard Morris
Abram Mclntire
Elijah Munger
Ebenezer Harwood
Eleazer Howard
Ichabod Hyde, Dr.
David B. Dean, Dr.
Asa Kimball
Wm. Putnam
John PoUey, Esq.
Lyman PoUey
Calvin PoUey
HoUwill Perrin, Capt.
Ambrose Perrin

J dl

Holland's Military History.

321

John Rosebrooks
Stephen Rogers, Capt.
Augustus L. Fuller
Jeremiah Sherman
Benjamin Smith
Cyprian Stevens
Reuben Stevens
Samuel Shuniway
Jacob Thompson, Esq.
Dea. David Wallis
Riaaldo Wallis
John Weaver, Lt.
Freeland Wallis
Willard Wood
Bbenezer Weatherbee
Blisha Willis
Andrew Webber
Dea. Samuel Webber
William Webber
Capt. Ezra Webber
Bradley Webber
Reuben Webber
Trenanee Webber
Bleazer Webber
Francis Webber
Abner Webber
Cyril Perrin
Isaac Partridge
Samiiel Patten
Abijah Pierce
Willard Pike
Ebenezer Pike
Gershom Rosebrooks
Willard Rosebrooks

Adolphus Webber
Eli Webber
Erastus Webber
Willard Weld
Elijah Spencer
John Wallis
Gordon Taylor
Molly Fuller

Non-Resident Taxpayers
Aaron Allen
Joseph Browning, Esq.
Asher Badger
Noah Butterworth
Wm. Lumbard
Lt. John Holbrook
Dea. John Munger
Humphrey Needham
John Perry
Mieah Perry
Nathaniel Rockwell
Abijah Shumway (heirs)
David McFarlin
John Tarbell
Moses Wallis (heirs)
David Brown
Joseph Bruce
James Fuller
Mary Rosebrooks
Othiel Brown
Cyrus Janes
Darius Munger Esq.
Jabez Chapin
Dated May 29, 1812

The above list is a fine source of history.

This tax list is given as a means of computing the highway
tax the above year. The total tax was $250.18. The highway
surveyors were: Dea. Samuel Webber, $63,17; Reuben
Stevens, $75.96 ; Trenanee Webber, $59.27 ; Uriah Marcy, $51.78.
Total $250.18.

(21)

322 The History of Holland, Mass.

Military Drill.

England has been a nation of fighters. Her situation com-
pelled her to be, as well as virile blood and love of freedom,
all impelled her to value military training. Her military
leaders have been trained soldiers, and the man in the ranks
was trained to obey and to act in unison with his comrades
to add to the efficiency of the whole. "We inherited the cus-
toms, laws, and ideals of the English. Military drill was made
compulsory with us after the Revolution, because it was be-
lieved to be necessary, and it undoubtedly was. But after the
war of 1812, the danger of external attack decreased and fin-
ally led to the abandonment of compulsory military drill due
in part also to its irksomeness. But while they lasted they
were gala days, for the militia of a region were called out in
uniform and with arms and were put through the evolutions.

We have noted how parson Reeve was chaplain of a Brim-
field company, and Col. Lyon doubtless gave the present com-
mon that he might have a better training field upon which to
drill the men from Holland. The men were reluctant to take
the drill, so to stimulate interest in the drill, the town in 1808
voted forty dollars to her soldiers who attended the muster at
Hadley. It was a dangerous precedent however. A move to
give them their poll tax in 1831 was defeated. These training
days were times when the young men were full of jokes and
pranks especially when off duty. Boxing matches, wrestling
matches, various feats of strength were in order, to say nothing
of feats of the mind in quick wit and ready repartee.

Tradition has it that on one of these training days one
of the men of a neighboring town came up to a Holland re-
cruit who was a natural wag as well as rhymester and said,
"You have the reputation of making rhymes offhand upon any
subject given you. Now my name is Right. I challenge you

Holland's Military History.

323

to do it with my name. ' ' The Holland recruit straightened up
and instantly replied : —

Right, it is a very good name
Saints and angels bear the sarnie.
But 'tis as wrong to call YOU Bight
As 'tis to call a Hack hog white."
He received no more challenges. .

The militia list for the year 1840 is the first given in the
town records. It will be of interest to many families for
various reasons, chiefly as a source of history from which a
little study and reflection will yield much.

Militia

Lyman Adams
Wm. Anderson
Harrison Allen
Roswell Blodgett
Lucius Back
Albert Butterworth
Elwell D. Burley
John Butterworth
Dwight Burley
Winthrop B. Blodgett
Crawford Brackett
Alden W. Blodgett
Edward Blodgett
Rodney A. Bennett
Orrin W. Brown
Sherman Church
Zebinah Fletcher
Calvin W. Prizell
Wm. Prizell
Jno. Gould
John Glazier
George Haradon
Stephen Jackson
Andrew B. Thorington
John W. Kidder

List for 1840

John Lilley
Uriah P. Marey
Albert Marcy
Elisha W. Marcy
David Needham
Loring Parks
Willard Parks, Jr.
Charles PoUey
Reuben Patrick
Riley Parsons
Stephen Williams
Jonathan Williams
Wm. A. Webber
Geo. L. Webber
James Webber
Preeland 0. Wallis
Warren A. Wallis
Stephen Weld
Charles Webber
Isaac U. Wood
Walter M. Blodgett
Gardner Walls

47 Men

John Wallis, town clerk

324

The History op Holland, Mass.

The Wak with Mexico.

This war had its origin in the desire and determination on
the part of the slave-holding states to extend the slave-holding
territory of our eonntry. That war was not a popular one in
New England. Opposition to slavery was increasing year by
year, from the social, economic and moral standpoints. It
was regarded as harmful alike to master and slave, and des-
tructive to the best interests of the country. Holland sym-
pathized with the sentiment of New England in this matter
and therefore no soldier of Holland is on the records of that
war.

"We give a list of the names of those liable to military duty
for the year 1846, of whom, some, doubtless would have been
enrolled, had duty and necessity called. If towns had been
required to make and keep a roll of those liable to military
duty it would be a simpler matter to trace the men enlisted
from a given town. But 1840 is the first year, in which we
find such a list.

Militia List op Holland por 1846

Harrison Allen
Seymour S. Allen
Alanson C. Allen
Lyman Adams
Rodney A. Bennett
Orrin W. Brown
Dwight Butterworth
Roswell A. Blodgett
Albert S. Butterworth
Ransom Badger
Loring Badger
Lucius Back
Amasa Coy
Henry S. Dean
Andrew Darling, Jr.
Ebenezer Darling

Horatio N. Drake
Wm. Frizell
John B. Gould
Perley G. Green
Nathan Green
John Hall
Lewis Hewlett
Horace Haynes
Harvey Johnson
Cheney Janes
Elisha Kinney
James F. Lynn
Jared S. Lamb
Wm. A. Lynn

(given for historical reasons)

Holland's Military History. 325

Paschal M. Lymi Nehemiah Underwood

Uriah P. Marcy Henry Eobinson

Loring Marcy Jefferson F. Webber

John C. MHUer Warren A. Wallis

Eleazer Moore Isaac U. Wood

Joshua Corbin Wm. A. Webber

Edmund Niles Geo. L. Webber

Wm. Orcutt Jas. A. Webber

John C. PoUey Stephen Williams

Wm. Pratt Jonathan Williams

Hamilton Reeve Hiram Wallis

Charles Sands Ruel Williams

Jonathan Sikes Emerson Webber

Elias Smith Horace WaUis

Leii^is Upham Edwin Damon

Civil War.

The firing upon Port Sumpter in April, 1861, united
northern opinion and gave life and motive to northern senti-
ment. Discussion of states' rights and human rights soon
passed into the question of national unity and how it should be
preserved. The dictum, "The Union must and shall be pre-
served," was the only solution of the situation. President Lin-
coln's statement, "that the Union could not exist half slave
and half free," was coming to be a manifest truth. Peace with
disunion was likewise impossible. Fugitive slaves would be
the constant bone of contention in disunion. A civil war to
settle the question and restore the Union was the only alter-
native.

To enlist in this war many circumstances urged the young
men, viz. — the brutal assault made upon a Massachusetts sen-
ator (Chas. Sumner) in the discharge of his duty and the lion-
izing by the slave-holders and their sympathizers of his coward-
ly assailant; the taunts of cravenheartedness on the part of
northern young men as against the valor of southern young
men; also the eternal p'rinciple of human brotherhood which

326 The Histoby op HoUjAnd, Mass.

poets and moralists of the day were constantly presenting to
an awakened public conscience. All these, and many more,
could not but bring the thoughtful and patriotic northern
young men to a sense of the duty he owed his country and his
God. Under a sense of that duty the young men of Holland,
with thousands of others, placed their lives upon the altar of
sacrifice, and went forth to vindicate the spirit and philan-
thropy of our country's founders, a heritage more precious
with the flight of years, to which recent events in Europe add
worth and glory.

THE SPIRIT OF THE BOYS OP 1861

We owe allegiance to the state, "but

deeper, truer, more.
To the sympathies that God hath set

within our spirit's core;
Our country claims our fealty; we grant

it so, but then
Before Man made us citizens, great

Nature made us men.

■' He's true to God who's true to men;

Wherever wrong is done
To the humblest and the weakest, 'neath

the all beholding sun.
That wrong is also done to us; and they

are slaves most base.
Whose love of right is for themselves,

and not for all their race.

God works for all. Ye cannot hem the

hope of being free
With parallels of latitude with mountain

range or sea.
Put golden padlocks on Truths lips, be

callous as ye will.
From soul to soul, o'er all the world,

leaps one electric thrill. ,

Jas. Russell Lowell.

Holland's Military History. 327

Is true Freedom but to break

Fetters for our own dear sake,

And with leathern hearts forget

That we owe mankind a debt?

No! true freedom is to share

All the chains our brothers wear,

And, ivith heart and hand to be

Earnest to make others free!

They are slaves who fear to speak

For the fallen and the weak;

They are slaves ivho will not choose

Hatred, scoffing and abuse.

Bather than in silence shrink

From the truth they needs must think;

They are slaves who dare not be

In the right with ttvo or three.

— Jas. R. Lowell.

It was in attempting to make slave-catchers of the people
of the North that the power of slavery received its first serious
cheek. No Congress, no Supreme Court, no President, nor all
combined could suppress in the hearts of the men of the North
the instincts of manhood and the natural feelings of humanity.
Against these the power of slavery dashed and broke in vain,
as vainly as the ocean billows dash and break against the rugged

cliffs of a rockbound coast.

— Daniel F. Howe.

Militia List foe Holland fob Year 1861.

Lyman Adams Wm. E. Cook

Edward P. Blodgett Albert Webber

Freeman B. Blodgett .Dwight E. Webber

Roswell A. Blodgett Henry W. Webber

Chas. B. Blodgett Edwin P. Damon

T. D. Butterworth Wm. E. Fenner

George Barnes James PrizeU

Merrick Brackett George Ballard

Henry Bennett Herbert A. McFarland

Henry Burnett Jobn B. Gould

328 The History of Holland, Mass.

James Groves C. W. Parsons

Wm. Groves Chas. Sands

Wm. Harris Henry J. Switzer

Henry Haradon Wm. S. Wallis

George A. Haradon Harris C. Wallis

Hollowell P. Marcy Horace Wallis, Jr.

Oscar C. Marcy Wm. A. Webber

Oscar Lynn James A. Webber

Albert Mason Ruel A. Williams

Loring B. Morse John Williams

Ashable C. Meacham Wyles Williams

Tributes to the Leading Soldiee, Abraham Lincoln.

Shrewd, hallowed, harassed, and among
The mysteries that are untold,
The face we see was never young
Nor could it ever have been old.

— Anon.

Simple and strong and large, type of the plan

Great Nature offers when God builds a Man!

Great frame, great aim, great soul, great heart were thine,

A chosen vessel for a task divine.

—Henry C. McGook.

The following is the military record of the boys from Hol-
land, being born here, or in whom for some reason Holland
had a deep interest. Some of them were men whose parents
had lived in Holland but had recently moved away. We had
the assistance of two veterans of the civil war, James H. Walk-
er and J. Brainerd Hall, working independently of each other.
Sometimes one is more complete in his report and sometimes
the other. What each furnished in the following record is in-
dicated by their respective initials. The order is alphabeti-
cal:—

John Anderson, Co. B. 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, Mustered
Jan. 5, 1863, for 3 years, age 22. 2nd Lieut. 57th Mass.
Infantry mustered February 4, 1864, and for 3 years, age

MAJ. JOHN ANDERSON. U. 8. A.

HoliiAkd's Military History. 329

23. Gunshot left arm and shoulder July 30, 1864, at the*
Crater, front of Petersburg, Va. 1st Lieut. March 13, 1865,
and Captain by Brevet. March 25, 1865, and Lieut. 20th
Veteran Reserve Corps. Entered Regular Establishment as
2nd Lieut. 25th United States Infantry August 10, 1867 ;
1st Lieut. 18th U. S. Infantry October 17, 1878; Captain
June 21, 1890; U. S. Army, retired, June 6, 1894. Present
rank, Major, U. S. Army, Retired. Residence, Belchertown,
Mass.

J. B. H.

BELCHERTOWN— Retired Army Officer Dies.— Maj.
John Anderson, United States Army, passes away at "The
Bivouac."

Maj. John Anderson, United States army, retired, died
at his home, ' ' The Bivouac, ' ' yesterday morning at 4 o 'clock
after a long and painful illness. Maj. Anderson was born
in Monson and entering the army in January, 1863, served
as a private 11 months in the 1st Michigan sharpshooters.
In 1864 he received a commission as 2d lieutenant in the
57th Massachusetts volunteers and served with that regi-
ment in its many battles through Virginia. He was brev-
etted for brave conduct and meritorious service in the
battles before Petersburg, Va.

He was wounded at the battle of the Crater, July 30,
1864. At the close of the war he entered the regular army
as 2d lieutenant and served through the different grades,
holding various staff offices to the rank of major. He was
in the campaign in Montana against the Sioux Indians
under their chief. Sitting Bull, in 1881.

Maj. Anderson retired from active service in 1894,
owing to ill health incidental to the service, making his
summer home at Belchertown. He leaves a widow and
daughter, the wife of Maj. F. D. Evans, adjutant to G-en.
Punston at Mexico ; a niece. Miss Annie D. Ward, who has
been a member of his family from early childhood; and a
sister in Springfield. The most of his service was in the
18th infantry, regular army. Maj. Anderson was 50 years
in the United States army.

330 The History of Hodland, Mass.

Aside from the distinguished military career of Maj.
Anderson was the social character of the man. Genial, with
an ever-ready courtesy, quick sympathy and an intense love
for humanity, Maj. Anderson has left a wide circle of
friends. Children appealed to him and each Memorial day
until his illness, he was always in earnest in addressing the
schools and his coming was largely anticipated.

Funeral services will be held at the home to-morrow at
1.30 p. m. The burial will be in Arlington cemetery, Wash-
ington, D. C. {Springfield Republican, Aug. 28, 1914).

Albert Back, Enlister at Worcester Sept. 8, 1862 in Co. F 51st
Mass. Reg't. Discharged July 28, 1863, at Worcester, at
the expiration of service. His father was Lucius Back and

his mother's name was Hatch. He was born in

Holland in 1838 but credited to Sturbridge.

J. H. W.

George Barnes, — age 44 years — Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862, and
served in Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged July

29, 1863. — Expiration of service. Died in Scituate, R. I.
in 1887. He was born in Sturbridge, Mass.

J. H. W.

Baxter C. Bennett, age 18 years. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862.
Served in Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged May

30, 1863, on account of disability. Son of Rodney A. Ben-
nett and Emily (Webber) Bennett.

J. H. W.

Henry H. Bennett, age 21 yrs. Enlisted Aug. 26. 1862, and
was assigned to Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged
June 17, 1863, on account of disability incurred at the
battle of Goldsboro, N. C. Died at Warren, Mass., July 1,
1899. Born in Holland in 1840.

J. H. W.

Orderly Sergt. Charles D. Cutler— age 30 yrs. Enlisted at
BucMand, Mass., June 21, 1861, into Co. H, 10th Reg't
Mass. Infantry and was killed at the battle of Fair Oaks,
Va., May 31, 1862. J H W.

Holland's Military History. 331

Corp. Clement F. Drake, age 20 yrs. Enlisted June 21, 1861.
Assigned to Co. H, 10th Reg't. Mass. Infantry. Discharged
Feb. 21, 1864, to re-enlist. Re-enlisted Feb. 21, 1864. Trans-
ferred June 19, 1864, to Co. B, 37th Reg't.. Mass. Infantry.
Transferred June 21, 1865, to Co. C, 20th Mass. Infantry.
Discharged July 26, 1865, by order of War Department.

J. H. W.

Gunshot wound of left hip in battle of Wilderness.
Residence, Weisner, Idaho. Late Commander of Depart-
ment of. Idaho, G. A. R.

J. B. H.

John Franklin, age 22. Enlisted July 12, 1864, but never
joined for service.

J. H. W.

James L. G-roves, age 29' yrs. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1861, and was
assigned to Co. I, 21st Mass. Infantry. Discharged Jan. 14,
1862, on account of disability. Enlisted Aug. 31, 1864,
and was assigned to Co. D, 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery.
Discharged June 26, 1865. Expiration of service. Was
then in Co. H, same reg't. Died in Brimfield Sept. 24,
1886. He was carried on the records as James L. Graves.
He was born in Millbury, Mass., Aug. 13, 1832.

J. H. W.

Also counted in the quota of Sturbridge.

J. B. H.

Josiah Brainerd Hall, 1st Conn. Infantry. Enlisted April, 1861,
for 3 months, not mustered. Declined Commission October,

1862, in 22nd Mass. Infantry. Enlisted December 30,

1863, Co. B, 57th Mass. Infantry. Mustered January 4,

1864, for 3 years. Age 21. Gunshot wound of abdomen
May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. Transferred September, 1864,
Co. A, 14th Reg't. Veteran Reserve Corps. By reason of
wound on January, 1865, declined Commission of President

■ Lincoln U. S. Colored Troops, and an appointment as Sur-
geons' Steward U. S. Navy. Residence, 26 McKinley
Road, Worcester, Mass.

J. B. H.

332 The History of Holland, Mass.

Josiah Brainerd Hall, oldest son of Rev. Ogden and Har-
riet Walker Hall, became of age while his father was a resi-
dent of Holland and served in the civil war as a part of the
quota of the town. Immediately after his discharge from the
army he was appointed clerk in the Claim Agency Department
at Boston, of the New England Branch of the United States
Sanitary Commission. In the summer of 1873 he joined the
Editorial staff of the Worcester Evening G-azette ; for some 12
years or more he was its Court reporter and Editor of the
weekly edition, and was City Editor when in July, 1889, his
wounds received at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864,
forced his resignation. March 1, 1890, he resumed active
practice in the Departments at Washington and has since 1893
been the senior member of J. Brainerd Hall & Son, Peusion
Solicitors and Claim Agents, with the main office at Worcester.

In 1895-6 he was Adjutant General of the Massachusetts
Department of the Union Veterans' Union, and in 1902 was
elected Colonel of Gen. William S. Lincoln Command No. 18,
U. V. U. of Worcester, Mass. He is also a member of the Sons
of the American Revolution. The Society of the Army of the
Potomac. The New England Association of Survivors of
Southern Prisons and The Massachusetts Association of Pris-
oners of the War.

Geo. A. Haradon, born in Holland, 1834. Age 28 yrs. Enlisted
at Brookfield, Mass., July 31st, 1862, and was assigned
to Co. A, 34th Mass. Infantry. Discharged Oct. 10, 1862,
for disability. Dead.

J. H. W.

John Harding, age 21 yrs. Enlisted July 10, 1864. Served
in Co. H. 1st Mass Cavalry. Discharged June 26, 1865.
Expiration of service, as absent from company sick in

hospital.

J. H. W.

John B. Blodgett, bom in Holland in 1840, enlisted from Stur-
bridge, son of Winthrop and Elizabeth (Brackett) Blod-

Holland's Military History. 333

gett. He enlisted Jan. 5, 1864, for three years and was
mustered into service of United States on the day of his
enlistment. He died of disease Feb. 25, 1865, at New
Berne, North Carolina. His occupation is given as a
farmer. He served in Co. B, 17th Reg't. Mass. Volunteer

^^^""*^- E. J. (B.) W.

Henry B. Blodgett of Dudley, aged 21, a shoemaker, bom in

Holland, enlisted 26th May, 1862, in Co. D, 25th Reg't

Mass. Volunteer Infantry for three years, and was mustered

into service of the United States May 26, 1862. He was

discharged on the 18th day of March, 1863, for disability.

Henry B. Blodgett of Southbridge, age 22, telegrapher,

enlisted and mustered Aug. 22, 1864, for one year in Co.

D, 4th Reg't. Mass. Vol. Heavy Artillery. Mustered out

June 17th, 1865. . j • . x ^ i

Adjutant General.

Isaac L. Burley, aged 20 yrs., enlisted at Cherry Creek, N. T.,

into a reg't. belonging to that state and killed at the battle

of Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. A headstone bearing

his 'name and date of death has been erected in Holland

cemetery. He was born in Holland in 1843. His father

moved to Carry, Pa., in 1857 or 1858. His parents were

Perry and Charlotte (Partridge) Burley.

J. H. W.

Sergt. John C. Burley, aged 25 yrs. Enlisted at Worcester,
Mass., Sept. 8, 1862, and served in Co. F, 51st Mass. Infan-
try. Discharged July 27, 1863. Expiration of service.
Died at Wales, Feb. 14, 1905. Bom in Wales, Aug. 17,
1839. Father was Ferdinand L. Burley. Mother was
Louisa (Colburn) Burley.

J. H. W.

Orson L. Burley, aged 28 years. Enlisted at Worcester,
Mass., Sept. 8, 1862, and was assigned to Co. F, 57th Mass.
Infantry. Discharged July 27, 1863. Expiration of service.
Enlisted at Auburn, Mass., Aug. 15, 1864, into Co. F,
4th Mass. Heavy Artillery. Discharged June 17, 1865.
Expiration of service. Died in Wales July 12, 1904.

J. H. W.

334 The History of Holland, IIass.

Charles J. Clapp, age 18 yrs. Enlisted Sept. 28, 1861, and
served in Co. K 23d Mass. Infantry. Discharged Dec. 2,
1863 -to re-enlist. Re-enlisted as from Mansfield, Mass.,
Dec. 3d, 1863, in the same company and reg't. Discharged
June 25, 1865. Expiration of service.

J. H. W.

David Clapp, Jr., age 26 yrs. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862, and
served in Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged July
29, 1863, at Springfield, Mass. Expiration of service.

J. H. W.

Capt. Gteorge Harison Howe, born in Wales. Age 22. Enlisted
at Monson, Mass. Aug. 26, 1862, served as first lieutenant
of Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged July 29, 1863.
Expiration of service. Enlisted Nov. 2, 1863, and was com-
missioned first lieutenant of Co. — , 57th Mass. Infantry.
Commissioned Capt. of Co. — , in same reg't. Jan. 25, 1864.
Killed July 30, 1864, in an assault on Petersburg, Va.

J. H. W.

Sergt. Jason Lewis, age 21. Enlisted at Springfield, Aug. 15,
1862. Mustered in Sept. 25, 1862. Service Co. A, 46th
Mass. Infantry. Discharged at Springfield, July 29, 1863.
at expiration of service.

J. H. W.

William Lilley, age 27, enlisted at Medway, Mass., Aug. 23,
1864, into Co. B, 4th Mass. Heavy Al'tillery. Discharged
June 17, 1865, expiration of service. He was bom in Union,
Conn., 1837. Father, John Lilley; Mother, Hannah (Co-
vey) Lilley. His paternal grandfather was a Revolution-
ary soldier. He died Oct. 6, 1914, aged 80, and was buried

in Holland.

J. H. W.

John Lowns, age 34, enlisted Nov. 1, 1862, and was assigned
to Co. B, 42d Mass. Infantry. Discharged Aug. 20, 1863.
Expiration of service. Of him it is written that he served
to the credit of Holland in the 42d Mass.

J. H. W.

Holland's Miutart Histoet. 335

Burnett E. Miller, age 21. Enlisted at Springfield, Mass., Oct.
15, 1862, and served in Co. A, 46tli Mass. Infantry. Dis-
charged July 29, 1863. Expiration of service, at Spring-
field, Mass.

J. H. W.

Henry M. Moore, age 22, enlisted Aug. 28, 1862, and served in
Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged May 28, 1863, on
account of disability. Bom in 1840.

J. H. W.

Julius Warren Rice, born Oct. 14, 1830, son to "Warren and
Eliza Rice. Co. K, 1st Reg't. Conn. Heavy Artillery. En-
listed at Brookfield, Mass., May 23, 1861, and mustered in
same day as corporal. Promoted to Sergt. Jan. 11, 1863.
Re-enlisted as veteran Nov. 26, 1863. Mustered out Sept.
25. 1865.

Charles F. Roper, Co. G, 46th Mass. V. M. Mustered Oct. 15,

1862, for 9 mos. Age. 18. Re-enlisted Co. A, 2nd Mass.
Heavy Artilery. Mustered July 28, 1863, for 3 yrs. Age
19. Residence, Lake Pleasant, Mass.

J. B. H.

Salem T. Weld, Leader of Band, 22nd Mass. Infantry. Age
31. Born in Holland, but enlisted at Westboro.

Merritt A. Towne, age 23. Enlisted at Worcester, Mass., Feb-
24, 1862, and was assigned to Co. P, 15th Mass. Trans-
ferred July, 1863, to 14th Veteran Reserve Corps. Dis-
charged Feb. 24, 1865, expiration of service. He was born
in Union, Conn., in 1839. Father was Hiram Towne,
mother Betsy (Wales) Towne.

J. H. W.

Corp. Albertus H. Walker, age 17. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862, and
served in Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged May 29,

1863, to re-enlist. Re-enlisted May 29, 1863, and was
assigned to Co. D. 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery. Dis-
charged by reason of nmster out of service, by virtue
of special Order No. 154, Part 3. Headquarters Dept. of
North Carolina Army of the Ohio, Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 16,

336 The History of Holland, Mass.

1865, at Smithville, N. C, Sept. 3. 1865. Corp. A. H.
Walker was bom in Union, Conn., Aug. 30, 1845, of James
M. Walker and Mary Hiscock Walker.

J. H. W.

Corp. James H. Walker, aged 20. Enlisted Aug. 28, 1862 and
served in Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged May 29,
1863 to re-enlist. Re-enlisted May 29, 1863, and was as-
signed to Co. D, 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery. Discharged at
Smithville, N. C, Sept. 3,1865, mustered out by virtue of
Special Order , No. 154, Part 3. Headquarters Dept. of
N. C. Army of the Ohio, Raleigh, N. C, Aug 16, 1865.

J. H. W.

Corp. Newton E. Wallace, age 20. Enlisted Oct. 15, 1861, and
was assigned to Co. I, 27th Mass. Infantry. Discharged
Oct. 29, 1864. Expiration of service. Corp. Newton E.
Wallace was born in Holland in 1841.

J. H. W.

Harris C. Wallis, age 44. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862, and served
in Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged July 29, 1863.
Expiration of service. Died in the west. Born in Holland
in 1818.

J. H. W.

Corp. Henry W. Webber, age 20. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862 and
served in Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry. Discharged July
29, 1863. Expiration of service at Springfield, Mass. Corp.
Henry W. Webber was born in Holland in 1842. Father,
James Webber ; Mother, Delphia Parsons Webber. Resides

in Worcester, Mass.

J. H. W.

Edward F. Carpenter, Co. G, 42nd Mass. V. M. Mustered July
21, 1864, for 100 days. Age 19. Residence, Falmouth

Heights, Mass.

J. B. H.

Joel Henry, Co. H, 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery. Mustered
August 18, 1864, for 3 years. Age 35.

J. B. H.

Holland's Military History. 337

William C. LyIl^, Co. B, 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery. Mustered
September 3, 1864 for 3 years. Age 20. Transferred
January 17, 1865, to Co. E, 17th Mass. Infantry.

J. B. H.

The Holland Chapter, Vol. 2, Evert 's History of Connecti-
cut Valley, gives a list of a part of the names of Holland soldiers
who, we know, were in Massachusetts Regiments. Its list in-
cludes the names of

Anson Williams, native of Union, Conn., Co. F, 4th Mass. Heavy
Artillery. Age 34, quota of Brookfield. He died in Wales,
Mass.

J. B. H.

Unknown — Carpenter, Aug. 20, 1864. Discharged June 17,
1865.

George W. Bagley, Musician Co. H, 9th Vermont Infantry,
quota of Craftsbury, Vermont, July 7, 1862. Mustered
out June 13, 1865.

J. B. H.

Nathaniel Alexander, Co. C, 15th Mass. Infantry. Age 40,
quota of Lancaster, Mass. Died April 4, 1891. Enlisted
Dec. 17, 1861. Discharged Oct. 15, 1862, for disability.

Salem T. Weld, Leader of Band, 22nd Mass. Infantry. Age
31, quota of Westboro, Mass.

J. B. H.

John E. Grout, Co. H, 57th Mass. Infantry. Age 33. From
Spencer Dec. 19, 1863. Discharged July 1, 1864.

Alexander B. Murdock, Co. I, 27th Mass. Infantry. Mustered
Sept. 20, 1861, quota of Ware, Mass., for 3 years. Age 35.
Died, Andersonville, Ga., Feb. 8, 1865.

J. B. H.

(22)

338 The History op Hou^and, Mass.

In the town records bearing date May 1, 1863, we find the
following note: — "A list of those that are now or have beai
in the service of the United States : —

John Anderson Henry Moore

Henry Bennett Julius Rice

Baxter Bennett Charles F. Roper

Albert Back Merritt A. Towne

George Barnes Newton "Wallis

David Clapp, Jr. Harris C. Wallis

Charles Clapp James Henry Walker

Clement B. Drake Albertus Walker

James Groves Henry W. Webber
George A. Haradon

Here are nineteen of the names to be found in the fore-"
going list and the war only about half over.

THE CIVIL WAR OF 1861-1865.

How the Town of HOLLAND Responded.

Address by J. BRAINBRD HALL.

Survivor of Co. B, 57th Massachusetts Infantry.

Member of George H. Ward Post 10, Grand Army of the Re-
public, Worcester, Mass.

The Society of the Army of the Potomac.

New England Society, Survivors of Southern Military Prisons.

Late Colonel Gen. William S. Lincoln, Command 18, and

Adjutant General Massachusetts Department, union Veterans
Union.

Memorial Sunday, May 25, 1913.

Fellow Citizens of Holland:

You have gathered here this morning, because it is the
Lord's Day and His house ; also, in accord with the time honored
custom, for the people of this nation, to meet to prepare the
way — as it were — ^for the approaching Memorial Day. The
soldier's Sabbath Day, a day when a grateful people of a

Holland's Miutaey History. 339

redeemed union of states, assemble in large numbers to pay
Honor to those who fought and those who died during the Civil
War of 1861-1865, or since, for One Country, One Constitution,
One Flag, also to

"Thank God for deeds of valor done!
Thank God for victories won!
That such as you need never know,
The anguish of those days of woe:
For time and peace, old wounds have healed,
And flowers now strew the battlefield."

It is not my purpose at this time to discuss or consider the
causes which led up to the Civil War; a war so different from
any of the greater wars in the world's history; a war that called
out and developed a depth of patriotism, a devotion to principle
and a sense of duty, never before witnessed; a war that called
millions into service.

Think, realize if you can, the magnitude of that struggle;
the loyalty and courage of those millions, as they unhesitating-
ly marched to the outer ridge of the battlefield and into the
jaws of death, and for what? That this nation should not be
dissolved; that the union of state should be preserved.

My desire this morning is to give' you as complete a pen
picture, as far as it is possible at this remote period from that
war to draw, of the part Holland had, when they heard the
agonizing cry of the nation, and its response,

"We are coming, Father Abraham."

then, if time will permit, to draw a few object lessons of the war
and Memorial day.

The United States census of 1860 tells one that the popula-
tion of Holland that year was 419 ; by the records at the State
House, Boston, we learn that there were in the town in 1861,
100 male persons who were 21 years old or more, while the
number who were of the military age was much less.

We find that many, very many of those who were promi-
nently identified with the Town during those stirring times of

340 The History of Holland, Mass.

1861-65, are no more. This makes the task of securing any-
where near a complete roster of Holland's sons in the war, a
difficult one, yet there are some who still recall, that

"Long ago, on a summer's day,
Over the kills they marched away —
Kinfolks, friends, and the boys we knew
In childhood's blossoms and fields of dew,
Changed in that hour to full-grown men,
When the song of the bugle rang down the Glen
With its wild appeal and its throb and thrall.
And they answered 'yes' to their country's call.

"We watched them go, with their guns agleam,
Down past the Mill and the winding stream..
Across the meadows with clover deep,
By the old stone wall where the roses creep.
We watched them go until they climbed the hUl
And they faced about, as the drums grew still,
And they waved their caps to the vale below
With its beating hearts that loved them so."

Those who thus marched away enrolled as of Holland, to-
gether with sons of the town, counted on the quota of other
places, in alphabetical order, are: —

1. John Anderson 15. Clement F. Drake

2. Nathaniel Alexander 16. John Franklin

3. Alber Back 17. James L. Groves

4. George P. Bagley 18. Josiah E. Grout

5. George Barnes 19. Josiah B. Hall

6. Baxter C. Bennett 20. George A. Haradon

7. Henry H. Bennett 21. John Harding

8. Isaac L. Burley 22. Joel Henry

9. John C. Burley 23. George H. Howe

10. Orson L. Burley 24. Jason Lewis

11. Edward F. Carpenter 25. William Lilley

12. Charles J. Clapp 26. John Lowns

13. David Clapp 27. William 0. Lynn

14. Charles D. Cutler 28. Burnett E. Miller

_d

Holland's Military History. 341

29. Henry M. Moore 35. Newton E. "Wallace

30. Julius Warren Rice 36. Harris C. Wallis

31. Oharles P. Roper 37. Henry W. Webber

32. Merritt A. Towne 38. Salem T. Weld

33. Albertus H. Walker 39. Anson Williams

34. James H. Walker

Not all these men were born in Holland; but the majority
of them were. And those who were not born in Holland were
those in whom Holland had a deep interest for one reason or
another, which entitled them to a place on the roll.

By the Town records it appears that John Wesley Williams
was drafted in 1863; Albert William Webber, Rev. John Car-
penter and James Madison Prizell were drafted in 1864, and
paid the Commutation fixed by the government in lieu of per-
sonal service. Charles Ballard was also drafted in 1864 and
procured a substitute who served in the Navy.

A present resident of Holland is Wm. Lilly, veteran of Co.
B, 4th Mass. Heavy Artillery. At the age of 27, he was mus-
tered for one year, quota of Medway, Mass.

Prompted by many predictions that by reason of life in the
armj', the survivors had become unfitted for a return to civil
life, Gen. Schouler, Adjutant General of Massachusetts, in
December, 1865, sent a letter of inquiry to the Mayor of each
city and the Selectmen of each town, for their opinion of the
returned men who had been the life blood of the nation when it
most needed a friend. A fair sample of a majority of the
answers follows:

"The habits of the returned soldiers are as good and

even better than when they entered the army." — (Signed)

William A. Webber, Chairman Selectmen of Holland.

On March 8, 1881, Hon. John D. Long, Governor, approved
an act of the Massachusetts Legislature, by which in this Com-
monwealth, the 30th day of May each recurring year, was made
a legal and public holiday. On May 30th that year, Gov.
Long said to the Boston Posts of the Grand Army, that Massa-
chusetts by recent enactment "has made the day you celebrate
to be ONE OP HER HOLY DAYS, a day sacred to the mem-
ory of her patriot dead, and to the inspiration of patriotism to

342 The Histoet of Holland, Mass.

her living; henceforth she emblazons it upon her calendar
of the year, with the consecrated days that have come down
from the Pilgrim and Puritan, with Christmas day and the
birthdays of Washington and American Independence."

Friday of this week is the next recurring May 30th. On
that day at Lima, Peru; Montreal, Dominion of Canada, and
at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, where are Posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic, as well as all over this broad' union of
states, the solemn roll of the muffled drum, and the re-echoing
silvery notes of the bugle will be calling all who believe in
American Freedom, to pause in their daily labor and reverently
visit and decorate the graves of those men ; who, I do not think
it is unreasonable to believe, have, for what' they did and for
what they dared in that war, been promoted to some one of
God's many mansions.

My Friends: On Friday

"In reverence tread near the spot where they lie

And deck them ivith garlands the fairest;
Let tears like the dews that are wept from on high

Refreshing its verdure, the rarest;
For nearest to heaven of all earth is the sod

Where dust of our irave boys reposes,
And nearest their souls to the great throne of God

When death their proud history closes."

"So true was their worth and their deeds so sublime
Their fame brighter grows in the fiction of time.
And shows in its glow that shall ever increase
A nation united in sweetness of peace."

These two annual recurring memorial days are great days
of remembrances. Did you ever stop on Memorial Sunday or
Memorial Day and look backward down the vista of years gone
by and recall those trying times of 1861-65? It is hard to
realize that it is more than 52 years ago that the tocsin of war
rang out from the battered walls of Sumter; that nearly as
long ago, in the blush of his lusty young manhood, Clem. F.
Drake was the first of the sons of Holland to leave the quietude
of the home circle to actually battle for the life of this nation.

,wJ

Holland's Militaey Histoet. 343

It is more than 48 years ago since the red curtain of war
was rung down at Appomattox; quickly followed by the order
to about face, and the homeward march for some of us from the
ensanguined front became a reality.

By the solemn services of these two May days of each
reeurmg year, the people all over this land are in no uncertain
manner reminded that whatever stability of government we
have ; whatever protection to our lives, property and homes, we
today enjoy; whatever blessings of education and the comforts
of the Christian religion we have, is by reason of this being
a nation redeemed by those who fought and those who fell in
the civil war.

The monument of Liberty and Protection began in the war
of the Eevolution; was nearly completed in the civil war; the
war with Spain added the capstone, and from' it floats "Old
Glory" forcing all nations to acknowledge that we are the most
wonderful as well as powerful of them all.

It was four long years of war, and why? Those who went
forward in that war, from the South as well as the North, were
the flower of the youth of this nation, and it was American
manhood, American courage, American endurance, American
skill, continually pitted against American manhood, courage,
endurance and skill.

"Go, tell the Spartans, thou that passest iy,
That here, obedient to their laws, we lie."

— Simonedes, translated by Sterling.

are the words upon the monument at Thermopylae, where 300
were slain as they guarded the pass, while the bulk of the army
retreated to safety.

Each monument upon the battlefields of this great republic
is entitled to have emblazoned upon it a greater, grander "
eulogy, to-wit:

"Traveler; tell to the world that we fell not in obe-
dience to law, hut to the promptings of Patriotism, Loyalty
and Love of Country."

344 The History of Holland, Mass.

Could those you today, and on Friday next will honor,
speak to you, one feels sure they would ask you to rejoice that
they were considered worthy for the sacrifice they made. But
for the death of those men, the flag of our country would today
be a despised emblem of the past; now, the sun never sets on
the stars and stripes while carrying liberty and protection to
the whole world.

"There are flags of many lands
There are flags of many hues;
But there is no flag quite so grand
As our own Bed, White and Blue."

As you on Friday stand by those passionless mounds, pause
for a moment and think of

"* * * the graves of which no man knows!

Uncounted braves, which never can he found;
Graves of the precious 'missing' where no sound

Of tender weeping will — 6e heard, where goes

No living step of kindred.

But nature knows her wilderness;

There are no missing in her numbered ways;
In her great heart is no forgetfulness,

Each grave she keeps, she will adore, caress.
We cannot lay such wreaths as summer lays.

And all her days are Decoration days."

United States Senator Bradley, on a recent Memorial day
at Arlington National Cemetery, described a scene he witnessed
on a Memorial day in his native state, and as follows:

"In a secluded spot in a Kentucky Cemetery, was noticed
a grave on the headstone of which was rudely carved the words
'A FEDERAL SOLDIER.' An aged lady kneeling by it,
seemingly in silent prayer; as she arose she placed a wreath
of flowers upon the grave.

"Is that the grave of your son?" a gentleman asked. With
tears coursing down her withered cheeks, she said,

"No! My boy was a Confederate soldier and died in a
Northern Prison. I was unable to bring his remains home ; he
sleeps among strangers.

Holland's Militaey History. 345

On every Decoration day, a sainted northern mother, who
has a soldier son sleeping somewhere in an unknown grave in
southern soil,

'Places flowers on the grave of my boy.'

It may be her boy is buried here, and as long as God gives
me strength I shall come every Decoration day and place flow-
ers on that grave.

In the 83 National Cemeteries there are 152,103 just such
unknown "FEDERAL SOLDIERS" graves. To their mem-
ory; to the memory of the "precious missing" who sleep some-
where in the star lit abby, pause on Friday next and stand
uncovered a moment in silence to their memory.

Remember they were mostly boys of 1861-65, and when I
say boys, I speak advisedly. Comparatively few today realize
that it was not the Regular army and the men of the loyal north
that fought that war to a finish.

Five of the Holland volunteers were but 18 years old. Five
were 19; Four were 20, and six were 21 years old when mus-
tered into the military service of the United States.

In the entire State of Massachusetts, of those mustered into
the United States service as Massachusetts volunteers, three
were 12 years old ; 7 were 13 ; 49 were 14 ; 92 were 16 ; 253 were
16; 548 were 17; 13,633 were 18; 10,001 were 19; 8,964 were 20;
and 14,290 were 21 ; a total of 47,840 not over 21 years of age.

The records of the War Department show that in the entire
Federal Army, 25 were but 10 years old when they were mus-
tered in, and that 1,387,267 were not over 18 years when they
entered the service and only 634,583 of the 2,778,304 mustered
into service were over 21 years old when mustered.

Thus, my friends, you will see, as I have already said, it
was the flower of the youth of those days who bared their breasts
to the storm of shot and shell and the cruel saber cut. It was
the boys of 1861-65 that fought the good fight that kept the
faith, that added to liberty; that increased opportunity; that
advanced justice; that served mankind in the greatest war that
ever shook a continent. It was the greatest not only in numbers,
but also in the good it accomplished for all mankind.

Thus far, the pages of history have failed to teU the full
meaning of that war and its results. Except on occasions like

346 The History of HoLLA^rD, Mass.

this, the present generation seldom stop to think what that war
accomplished; what it made possible.

That war demonstrated that for all time the American
citizen soldier is always ready when duty calls ; that he is the
bulwark of the Union of States; its means of protection; its
safety in time of need.

That war settled great questions when Presidents as well as
Congress had failed, and it settled them right. If the settle-
ment had not been then, think you it would have been ratified
as it has been by our common country?

That war made each one of you a living legatee of every
Union soldier, their wills were written with the blood, of not
far from 364,116 who fell in defense of this Union, and was
probated in the Court of War. In that war they saved the land
for which they died; saved it for you and your children's chil-
dren; saved it for the millions yet to come.

By reason of that war we are today a united country, and
seditional discord of half a century ago has passed and gone,
never to return; already since the surrender at Appomattox,
since brother was slain by brother, has the call to Patriots gone
forth. The south as well as the north, the east and the west,
responded as one man, and those who once wore the gray, as
well as their sons, have given undisputed proof that they are
full fledged Americans, and Old Glory is theirs forever more.
Yes! we heard the death knell of sectionalism from the Heights
of San Juan Hill, when neither the foe or the burninng July
sun of a tropical day, could wither the love for one Flag, one
Country, one Constitution.

As the crimson tide of battle rolled back, there in the em-
brace of death lay sons of those who once wore the blue as well
as the gray. Soon after, in one of the Southern states, one of
the dead of that battlefield is taken to his last resting place;
just look where they are about to lay him; read the inscription
upon a rude stone nearby; it tells where sleeps a Confederate
soldier wrapped in his confederate gray, and, about him, the
flag for which he fought.

By the open grave stands the once young wife, now an
aged mother; twice life has been darkened to her by its sad
pilgrimage to this hallowed spot. Now it is the son, who, on

Holland's Military History. 347

her last visit was a babe at her breeist. As the casket is opened,
that all that is earthly may receive a mother's kiss, her tears
bedewing, not the grave, but the stars and stripes. By the
ashes of a confederate father, they lay away all that is mortal
of a Union Soldier. Side by side we leave them, the blue and
the gray, father and son, bathed with a devoted wife's and
miother's tears, they will sleep till summoned to answer the
final call.

"There we leave them, Father and Son,

Quietly asleep in the city of the dead.
_ Under the one the Bhie — under the other the Gray,

Under the Laurel the Blue—^nder the Willow the Gray.

Under the Roses the Blue — under the Lillies the Gray.
Under the sod and the ^dew

Wet with the rain the Gray — wet with the rain the Blue.

With a touch impartially tender

Sadly and yet without upbraiding

The generous deed was done

And banished forever was our anger

When they latoreled the graves of our dead.

So under the sod and the dew we leave them

Waiting the Judgment Day.
Love and tears for the Blue.

Tears and love for the Gray."

These two annually recurring May days are brimful of
great, grand and sad remembrances. I have already described
an unknown grave in Kentucky. Another incident in a nearby
city comes to my mind. Being a newspaper man, I was watch-
ing my Comrades, loaded with the choicest flowers of spring-
time. They were on their way to the Cities of the Dead. The
street was deeply lined with women and children, many of them
widows and orphans of my fallen comrades.

' ' Daughter ! look at the man in command of the next com-
pany ; he was with your father at Andersonville when he died. ' '
I heard a woman remark to the young lady by her side. What
an ob.iect lesson that was to her. What an object lesson to all
who look at that moving column of battle-scarred veterans.
How grandly, at the tap of the drum, my comrades touched

348 The History of Holland, Mass.

elbows that day; the veteran sway was just as in 1861-1865,
except for a waver all along the line; it was not the outcome
of old age as much as the consequential results of the strenuous
service they had rendered for you and yours. It was because
those men by reason of service rendered their country.

We're nearing, truly nearing-

Their eternal camping ground.
It was because their lamp of life

Was lowly burning as they
Wait for taps to sound their last roll-call.

Deaths messenger is very busy in the ranks of the Union
defenders. It is hard, now, to find a survivor who is not aged
beyond his years, and where the absence of indications of activ-
ity and muscular powers are not very marked. The eye once lit
up with patriotism and loyalty, is growing dim. The pulse
which once beat so rapidly to the battle cry of freedom, is fast
growing weaker. For the last three fiscal years of the Pension
Bureau, once in a few seconds less than 12 minutes, a Union
Volunteer has reported to the Creator, the Commander-in-chief
of us all, for final muster.

Like clouds that rake the mountain summit,
As waves that know no guiding hand,
So swiftly is Comrade following Comrade
From sunshine to the sunless land.

that soon there will be no living memorial of the civil war ; soon
there will only be records and memories of those whose life's
blood has cemented this nation into an indissolvable

ONE COUNTRY ONE FLAG

"While I do not think one can say too much commendatory to
my comrades and the service they rendered, yet am often asking
myself, as I now ask you, Is there not, in addition to the fallen
soldier and sailor, another whose memory a nation of chivalrous
and gallant men, should not suffer to wane and die 1

Think of the suffering of that great army of noble women as
they daily and almost hourly looked to the God of Battles asking
to be given strength to bow in meek and humble obedience, as the
loved ones responded to duties call.

Holland's MajTAET History. 349

THE MOTHER:

Who tries to conceal her grief as to her breast her first-bom
she presses, as she breathes a few brave words, then kissing the
patriot's brow as she bids him. good-bye with none but her God
to know the grief that weighs upon her.

THE WIPE :

As she girds her -husband's sword, and though her heart be
rent asunder, she too bravely tries to speak a cheering word as
she says good-bye to the father of her little ones who are looking
on and weeping and wondering.

THE SWEETHEART :

Beneath her drooping lash a starry tear drop hangs £ind
trembles, as with a forced smile, that in part her pain dissembles,
she binds her warrior's sash, then loaning on her young lover's
breast she receives one kiss; tis the last ere his soul is at rest.

THE GIRLS OF 1861-65:

God bless those girls: memories of them. Mother, Wife,
Sweetheart, are rising up all around us and like Holy Incense
are filling the recollections of war, with a rich and rare perfume
which Whittier writes:

When the grass is green above us,
And they who know us now and love us,

Are sleeping at our side,
Will it avail iis aught that men
Tell the world with lips and pen.
That we have lived and died?

My Friends: Now is the time to tell the story of those
girls; tell it while they are still with us; tell it while my com-
rades are still living witnesses of their worth. Let them know
that the sacrifices they made were appreciated and are still
remembered.

I feel confident that I only voice the sentiment of every
American Patriot when I express the hope that some son of
genius wUl yet arise whose divinely gifted soul, kindled at the

350 The History op' Holland, Mass.

alters of patriotism and poetry, shall inspire the noblest epic of
the age, which shall carry on wings of immortal song and to end-
less generations, the story of the services and sacrifices of our
women of the war.

Oh ! brave women heroes, your faith and your pride,
Have urged to the. conquest, have cheered those who died ;
Your prayers have lit the rough paths of defeat,
Till glory blazed over the lines of retreat.

YOUNG MEN OP HOLLAND :

The time will come, and speedily, when the last survivor of
that Grand Army of the Civil War will shoulder his crutch or
cane no more. When he will lie down to rest for the last time
with no comrade left to shed a tear or place a flower on his grave.

Already those men are moving slowly, with a weary and
heavy tread; they are aU, over the crest, and well down the
western slope of life's journey; the bright sunset is in their
faces; soon they will reach the vaUey through the very middle
flows, we are often told, a roaring torrent, wide, which must be
crossed. But I have faith to believe that there is a pontoon
down there that will reach to the other shore, where is a glorious
camping ground, where my comrades will stack their guns for
the last time.

Soon to your keeping, young men, will be left the flag of
the richest, the greatest, the grandest and the most powerful
nation on God's footstool. A flag that has never been lowered in
defeat or humiliated at the termination of any war. A flag that
has done more for mankind ; for liberty and humanity, than all
other flags that wave between the earth and the sky above it. A
flag which triumphantly floats over a nation knitted together by
oceans of blood of its boys, and rivers of tears of the girls of
1861-65. A nation, which since March 4, 1861 has increased in
wealth from 16 to 150 billions of dollars, and in population from
30 million to nearly 100 million.

• To you will be left an untarnished flag, with its colors
borrowed from the heavens ; a flag that tells to the world of the
red blood of American Patriots and their deeds of valor from
Bunker Hill to Manila Bay. From Lake Erie to the plains of

Holland's Military History. 351

Mexico, Santiago Harbor and San Juan Hill. The flag of those
who are to follow you until the Ruler of the Universe

Who layeth the beams of His chambers in the waters
and who rideth on the wings of the wind

shall sound the last note of time.

The one flag, the great fl'ag,

The flag for me and you,

The Red, the White, The Blue.

Young men, Old Glory will be left to you fully believing that
you will defend it whenever and wherever duty calls. That
you will never disgrace or desert it.

That you will swear by it. Pray for it. Live for it.

DIE FOR IT.

"War With Spain

The war with Spain in 1898 was of such short duration and
minor importance that no soldier of Holland so far as known
was enrolled. Not lack of patriotism, but lack of need was the
reason.

CHAPTER XIV.

Town Officers

Representatives during the period 1762 to 1783, while Holl-
and was part of South Brimfield.

1762

1763

1764

1765

1766

1767-8 Hon. Timothy Danielson

1769-70 Hon. Timothy Danielson

1770-71 Hon. Timothy Danielson

1771-72 Hon. Timothy Danielson

1772-73 James Bridgham Esq.

1773-74 Timothy Danielson

May 25, 1774 to June 1774 Timothy Danielson

1775 Anthony Needham

1776

1777 Timothy Danielson

1778

1779-80 Delegate in Constitution Convention Nat'l "Wm.
Carpenter

1780 Mr. D. Butler of So. Brim£eld

1781

1782

1783 Capt. Nehemiah May

1788 Capt. Asa Fisk was delegate of So. Brimfield and Hol-

land in the state Constitutional convention.

1. Delegate to county convention at Hatfield, Abel Allen, 1786.
Delegate to county convention at Hadley, Jos. Bruce, 1786.

2. Delegate to county convention held at Belchertown, 1811,

over division of Hampshire County, William Putnam.

3. Delegate to county convention held at Northampton, over

war of 1812 John PoUey

4. Delegates to convention held at Brookfield 1792, Wm. Belk-

nap, Major Alfred Lyon, John Brown.

Tov?N Ofpicees.

353

Representatives

TO General Court from Hotj^and

Capt. Nehemiah May

1783

Elected by South Brimfield

John PoUey

1798

Rinaldo "Webber

1803

*Dea. David Wallis

1806

Jacob Thompson

1809

Wm. Putnam

1812

John Weaver

1814,

'17

- Elected by South

Dea. Samuel Webber

1821

Brimfield and Hol-

Leonard M. Morris

1826

land.

John Wallis

1829

Elbridge G. Fuller

1832,

'34, '47

Lyman Gould

1837

Dea. Horace Wallis

1841"

Willard Weld

1842

Elected by

Harris Outler

1853

Holland alone.

Dea. Wm. A. Webber

1854

Wm. A. Robbins

1862'

Dea. Geo. L. Webber

1871

Elected by

Wm. L. Webber

1882

First Hampden District

Horace E. Wallis

1895

Delegate from Holland who sat in constitutional conven-
tion (State) 1853, Capt. Freeland WaUis.

Towns frequently neglected to elect a representative to
General Court in order to avoid the expense. They could do
it for the representative drew his pay from the town treasury
by which he was sent. The trouble grew until a heavy fine
was imposed upon towns which neglected to elect and send
a representative, and the law was changed making his salary
a charge upon the state treasury. Even then, many towns
were fined. Of the above list of representatives, five were
deacons in the congregational church.

Selectmen op Holland

1783 Nehemiah May, Jonas Blodgett and Alfred Lyon.

1784 Wm. Belknap, Daniel Burnett, Jonathan Cram.

*For biographical sketch of the deacons see Chapter X.
(23)

354 The History op Holland, Mass.

1785 Jonas Blodgett, Daniel Burnett, Nehemiah May.

1786 Joseph Bruce, Daniel Burnett, Wm. Belknap

1787 Jonas Blodgett, Asa Dana, Wm. Belknap.

1788 David Wallis, Asa Dana, Wm. Belknap.

1789 David Wallis, Asa Dana, John PoUey.

1790 Wm. Belknap, Alfred Lyon, John Brown.
1791-3 Wm. Belknap, Asa Dana, David Wallis.

1794 Alfred Lyon, Ichabod Goodell, David Wallis.

1795 Alfred Lyon, Wm. Belknap, David Wallis.

1796 Joseph Bruce, John PoUey, Hallowell Perrin.
1797-8 David Wallis, John PoUey, Wm. Belknap.

1799 David Wallis, Gershom Rosebrooks, Rinaldo Webber.

1800 Wm. Belknap, Ichabod Goodell, Rinaldo Webber.

1801 David Wallis, Ichabod Goodell, Jonathan Ballard.

1802 David Pay, Ichabod Goodell, Bbenezer Morris.

1803 Jacob Thompson, Ichabod Goodell, Ebenezer Morris.

1804 Jacob Thompson, Ichabod Goodell, Rinaldo Webber.

1805 Jacob Thompson, John PoUey, David Wallis.
1806-7 Zuriel May, John PoUey, David WaUis.

1808 Ebenezer Morris, Ezra Allen, Ezra Webber.

1809 Ebenezer Morris, Jacob Thompson, Samuel Webber.

1810 David Wallis, John Weaver, Ezra Webber.

1811 Edward Blodgett, Jas. A. Lynn, Wm. Putnam.

1812 Edward Blodgett, Jas. A. Lynn, Reuben Stevens.

1813 Edward Blodgett, Ezra Webber, Leonard Morris.

1814 Sarel Perrin, Jas. A. Lynn, Edward Blodgett

1815 John Weaver, David Wallis, Ezra Allen.

1816 John Weaver, Edward Blodgett, Ezra Webber.

1817 Benj. Church, Freeland Wallis, John WaUis.

1818 Samuel Webber, Freeland WaUis, Reuben Stevens.
1819-20 Samuel Webber, Elbridge G. PuUer, David B. Dean.

1821 Samuel Webber, Freeland WaUis, David B. Dean.

1822 Benj. Church, Freeland WaUis, David B. Dean.

1823 Isaac Partridge, Freeland Wallis, John Wallis.
1824-5 David B. Dean, Freeland WalUs, Benj. Church.

1826 Adolphus Webber, Freeland WaUis, Loring Webber.

1827 Reuben Stevens, David B. Dean, Loring Webber

1828 Leonard M. Morris, John WaUis, Baxter Wood.
1829-31 Freeland WaUis, David B. Dean, WiUard Weld.
1832 Adolphus Webber, Loring .Webber, WiUard Weld.

Town Officers. 355

1833 Willard Weld, Adolphus Wfibber, Elbridge G. Fuller.

1834 Freeland Wallis, Adolphus "Webber, Lyman Gould.

1835 Freeland Wallis, Willard Weld, David B. Dean.

1836 Freeland Wallis, Lyman Gould, Gilbert Rosebrooks.

1837 Willard Weld, Horace Wallis, Isaac W. Wood.

1838 Willard Weld, Horace Wallis, Freeland Wallis.

1839 Willard Weld, Levans McFarlin, Freeland Wallis.

1840 Adolphus Webber, Horace Wallis, Grosvenor May.

1841 Adolphus Webber, David B. Dean, Warren A. Wallis.

1842 Freeland Wallis, David B. Dean, Harrison Allen.

1843 Adolphus Webber, Willard Weld, Uriah P. Marcey.

1844 David B. Dean, Adolphus Webber, Harrison Allen.

1845 Freeland Wallis, Nehemiah Underwood, Harrison Allen.

1846 Wm. A. Webber, Nehemiah Underwood, Harrison Allen.

1847 John Wallis, Stephen C. Weld, John B. Gould.
1848-9 Wm. A. Webber, Warren A. Wallis, Wm. Frizell.

1850 Nehemiah Underwood, Uriah P. Marcy, John B. Gould

1851 Benj. F. Wilson, Alvin Goodell, John Wallis.

1852 Eleazer Moore, Warren A. Wallis, John Wallis.

1853 Wm. A. Webber, Nehemiah Underwood, Roswell A. Blod-

gett.

1854 Wm. A. Webber, Nehemiah Underwood, Uriah P. Marcey.

1855 Alvin Goodell, Eleazer Moore, Geo. L. Webber.

1856-7 Wm. A. Webber, Warren A. Wallace, Clement B. Drake.

1858 Wm. A. Webber, Harrison Allen, Wm. H. Harris.

1859 Warren A. Wallis, Geo. L. Webber, Eleazer Moore.

1860 Ferdinand L. Burley, Clement B. Drake, Wm. H. Harris.

1861 Ferdinand L. Burley, Wm. A. Webber, Warren A. Wallis.

1862 Ferdinand L. Burley, Geo. L. Webber, Warren A. Wallis

1863 Wm. A. Webber, Horace Wallis, Roswell A. Blodgett.

1864 Ferdinand L. Burley, Uriah P. Marcey, John Ballard.

1865 Wm. A. Webber, C. B. Drake, J. A. Webber.
1866-70 Wm. A. Webber, C. B. Drake, U. P. Marcey.
1871-2 F. B. Blodgett, Harrison Allen, U. P. Marcey.

1873 C. B. Drake, F. B. Drake, Wm. S. Wallis.

1874 Wm. A. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, R. A. Blodgett.

1875 Wm. A. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, Wm. S. Wallis.

1876 Uriah P. Marcy, F. B. Blodgett, Frank Wight.

1877 Wm. A. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, Henry Vinton

356 The History op Holland, Mass.

1878 Wm. A. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, Henry Vinton

1879 Wm. A. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, Henry Vinton

1880 Geo. L. Webber, Frank Wight, A. L. Roper.

1881 Geo. L. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, A. L. Roper.

1882 Frank Wight, F. B. Blodgett, A. L. Roper.

1883 Frank Wight, Wm. L. Webber, R. A. Blodgett.

1884 Frank Wight, R. A. Blodgett, A. L. Roper.
188.5 Frank Wight, R. A. Blodgett, A. L. Roper.

1886 R. A. Blodgett, A. L. Roper, G. L. Webber.

1887 G. L. Webber. Wm. L. Wallis, F. B. Blodgett.

1888 G. L. Webber. Wm. L. Wallis, F. B. Blodgett.

1889 G. L. Webber. Wm. L. Wallis, F. B. Blodgett.

1890 F. Wight, R. A. Blodgett, Wm. S. Wallis.

1891 F. Wight. Wm. S. Wallis, F. B. Blodgett.

1892 F. Wight, Wm. S. Wallis, F. B. Blodgett

1893 G. L. Webber, J. S. Glazier, H. E. Wallis.

1894 G. L. Webber, H. E. Wallis, Frank Wight.

1895 F. B. Blodgett, Frank Wight, Wm. S. Wallis.

1896 F. B. Blodgett, Wm. A. Webber, B. C. Bennett.

1897 F. B. Blodgett, D. E. Butterworth, B. C. Bennett.

1898 F. B. Blodgett, A. F. Blodgett, D. E. Butterworth.

1899 F. B. Blodgett, Lewis M. Howlett, H. E. Vinton.

1900 A. F. Blodgett, Lewis M. Howlett, C. A. Webber

1901 L. M. Howlett, Francis Wight, C. A. Webber.

1902 Wm. L. Webber, Francis Wight, A. J. Bagley.

1903 Wm. L. Webber, C. A. Webber, D. E. Butterworth.

1904 Wm. L. Webber, D. E. Butterworth, Carl F. Howlett.

1905 Wm. L. Webber, D. E. Butterworth, C. A. Webber.

1906 C. A. Webber, Loring C. Howlett, H. B. Vinton.

1907 C. A. Webber, Loring C. Howlett H. E. Vinton.

1908 Lewis M. Howlett, A. J. Bagley, L. C. Howlett.

1909 Lewis M. Howlett, A. J. Bagley, L. C. Howlett.

1910 Oliver L. Howlett, Wm. F. Horton, Arthur E. Morse.

1911 Arthur E. Morse. 0. L. Howlett, Wm. F. Horton.

1912 Wm. F. Horton, John F. Hebard, 0. L. Howlett.

1913 John F. Hebard, Wm. F. Horton. 0. L. Howlett.

For convenience in copying the original order of names
has not always been observed.

Town Ofpicees. 357

Assessors.
Selectmen Served as Assessors from 1783-1826

1826 Leonard M. Morris, Lyman Gould, Baxter "Wood.

1827 E. G. FuUer, Preeland Wallis, Baxter Wood.

1828 Freeland Wallis, Adolphus Webber, Calvin PoUey. i

1829 Adolphus Webber, Calvin PoUey, John Wallis.

1830 E. G. Fuller, Baxter Wood, Leonard M. Morris.

1831 E. G. Fuller, Calvin PoUey, Baxter Wood.

1832 Freeland Wallis, David B. Dean, Zebina Fletcher.

1833 Preeland Wallis, David B. Dean, Zebina Fletcher.

1834 Calvin PoUey, Baxter Wood, Zebina Fletcher.

1835 Adolphus Webber, David B. Dean, John Dixon.

1836 Adolphus Webber, David Marey, Horace Wallis.

1837 John Dixon, Adolphus Webber, David B. Dean.

1838 Adolphus Webber, David B. Dean, Zebina Fletcher.

1839 Adolphus Webber, Zebina Fletcher, Horace Wallis.

1840 Samuel Frizell, Nehemiah Underwood, Otis Wallis.

1841 Freeland Wallis, Lyman Gould, Calvin PoUey.

1842 Adolphus Webber, John WaUis, Freeland WaUis.

1843 David B. Dean, W. A. WaUis, EUsha Kinney.

1844 Horace Wallis, Stephen C. Weld, Nehemiah Underwood.

1845 Freeland Wallis, Nehemiah Underwood, Eleazer Moore.

1846 Horace WaUis, A. S. Butterworth, B. G. Fuller.

1847 E. G. FuUer, Horace Wallis, A. S. Butterworth.

1848 E. G. FuUer, Horace WaUis, A. S. Butterworth.
1849. Freeland WaUis, Calvin PoUey, Uriah P. Marcy.

1850 Nehemiah Underwood, Uriah P. Marcy, John B. Gould.

1851 Horace WaUis, Harrison Allen, W. A. WaUis.

1852 Nehemiah Underwood, EUsha Kinney, Wm. A. Webber.

1853 John WaUis, Eleazer Moore, Geo. L. Webber

1854 David B. Dean, Alvin GoodeU, Freeland WaUis.

1855 Nehemiah Underwood, Eleazer Moore, Geo. L. Webber.

1856 John WaUis, E. G. FuUer, James A. Webber.

1857 Warren A. WaUis, Eleazer Moore, Geo. L. Webber.

1858 John B. Gould, Horace WaUis, Jr., C. B. Drake.

1859 John B. Gould, Uriah P. Marcy, Lyman Adams.

1860 B. G. FuUer, Horace WaUis Jr., Wm. FrizeU. '

1861 Nehemiah Underwood, U. P. Marcy, Jas. A. Webber.

1862 Nehemiah Underwood, Jas. A. Webber, Eleazer Moore.

1863 John WalUs, Alvin GoodeU, Geo. L. Webber.

358 The History op Holland, Mass.

1864 John Wallis, Jas. A. Webber, R. A. Blodgett.

1865 Geo. L. Webber, Wm. S. Wallis, Eleazer Moore.

1866 Geo. L. Webber, Alvin Goodell, Eleazer Moore.

1867 Geo. L. Webber, Jas. A. Webber, Warren A. Wallis.

1868 W. A. Wallis, F. B. Blodgett, Lyman Adams.

1869 W. A. Wallis, Jas. A. Webber, Horace Wallis, Jr.

1870 Geo. L. Webber, Jas. A. Webber, R. A. Blodgett.

1871 C. B. Drake, Eleazer Moore, W. A. Webber.

1872 Jas. A. Webber, Horace Wallis, Jr., Olney W. Brown.

1873 Jas. A. Webber, Horace Wallis, Jr., R. A. Blodgett.

1874 Uriah P. Marcy, Geo. L. Webber, R. A. Blodgett.

1875 Geo. L. Webber, Horace Wallis, Jr., Henry Vinton.

1876 Horace Wallis, Jr., W. L. Webber, Henry Vinton.

1877 Horace Wallis, Jr., W. L. Webber, R. A. Blodgett.

1878 Horace Wallis, Jr., W. L. Webber, R. A. Blodgett.

1879 W. L. Webber, R. A. Blodgett, F. B. Blodgett.

1880 W. L. Webber. R. A. Blodgett, Wm. S. Wallis.

1881 R. A.. Blodgett, W. L. Webber, Wm. S. Wallis.

1882 R. A. Blodgett, 0. W. Brown, Henry Vidton.

1883 Geo. L. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, Henry Vinton.

1884 W. L. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, Henry Vinton.

1885 W. L. Webber, 0. W Brown, Wm. S. Wallis.

1886 W. L. Webber, Wm. S. Wallis, H. E. Wallis.

1887 W. L. Webber, R. A. Blodgett, Henry Vinton.

1888 W. L. Webber, R. A. Blodgett, Henry Vinton.

1889 W. L. Webber, H. E. Wallis, Albert Back.

1890 H. B. Wallis, Geo. L. Webber, H. J. Switzer.

1891 R. A. Blodgett, Henry Vinton, F. B. Blodgett.

1892 W. L. Webber, Henry Vinton, F. B. Blodgett.

1893 W. L. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, W. A. Webber.

1894 W. L. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, W. S. Wallis.

1895 W. L. Webber, W. A. Webber, A. F. Blodgett.

1896 W. L. Webber, W. A. Webber, C. A. Webber.

1897 W. L. Webber, A. F. Blodgett, D. B. Butterworth.

1898 W. L. Webber, C. A. Webber, A. F. Blodgett.

1899 W. L. Webber, C. A. Webber, A. F. Blodgett.

1900 W. L. Webber, C. A. Webber, Joseph Pales.

1901 F. B. Blodgett, C. A. Webber, H. E. Vinton.

1902 Wm. L. Webber, F. B. Blodgett, Joseph Fales.

1903 Wm. L. Webber, Joseph Fales, F. B. Blodgett.

Town Officers. 35S

1904

Wm. L. Webber, Henry :

E. Vinton, Oliver L. Howlett.

1905

Wm. L. Webber, Henry

E. Vinton, Oliver L. Howlett.

1906

H. E. Vinton, Loring C

. Howlett, Oliver L. Howlett.

1907

Loring C. Howlett, 0. I

1. Howlett, A. P. Blodgett.

1908

A. F. Blodgett (3 years)

0. L. Howlett, Praneis Wight.

1909

Arthur E. Morse.

1910

Oliver L. Howlett.

1911

A. P. Blodgett.

1912

Arthur B. Morse.

1913

0. L. Howlett.

Town Treasurers

1783

Jonathan Wallis

1810

Dea. Samuel Webber

1784

Alfred Lyon

1811

Willard Wood

1785

Alfred Lyon

1812

Willard Pike

1786

Alfred Lyon

1813

James A. Lynn

1787

Alfred Lyon

1814

Reuben Stevens

1788

Alfred Lyon

1815

Pre eland Wallis

1789

Alfred Lyon

1816

Preeland Wallis

1790

Alfred Lyon

1817

Willard Pike

1791

Alfred Lyon

1818

Willard Pike

1792

Alfred Lyon

1819

David B. Dean

1793

Alfred Lyon

1820

David B. Dean

1794

John Brown

1821

David B. Dean

1795

Malachi Partridge

1822

David B. Dean

1796

Rufus May

1823

Luther Brown

1797

Ephraim Bond

1824

Loring Webber

1798

Ephraim Bond

1825

Loring Webber

1799

William Belknap

1826

Samuel Frizell

1800

David Pay

1827

Samuel Prizell

1801

David Pay

1828

Samuel Prizell

1802

Ezra Allen

1829

Baxter Wood

1803

Dea. Samuel Webber

1830

Baxter Wood

1804

Dea. Samuel Webber

1831

Sewall Glazier

1805

Dea. Samuel Webber

1832

Sewall Glazier

1806

Dea. Samuel Webber

1833

Sewall Glazier

1807

Joseph Baker

1834

Sewall Glazier

1808

HoUowel Perrin

1835

Sewall Glazier

1809

Hollowel Perrin

1836

Sewall Glazier

360

The History op Holland, Mass.

1837

Sewall Glazier

1876

F. E. Kinney

1838

Sewall Glazier

1877

F. E. Kinney

1839

Sewall Glazier

1878

F. E. Kinney

1840

John Wallis

1879

F. E. Kinney

1841

John Wallis

1880

F. E. Kinney

1842

Willard Weld

1881

F. E. Kinney

1843

Alvin Goodell

1882

F. E. Kinney

1844

W

m. A. Webber

1883

F. E. Kinney

1845

Wm. A. Webber

1884

F. E. Kinney

1846

W

arren A. Wallis

1885

F. E. Kinney

1847

Alvin Goodell

1886

F. Wight

1848

Alvin Goodell

1887

Wm. L. Webber

1849

John Ballard

1888

Wm. L. Webber

1850

Alvin Goodell

1889

Wm. L. Webber

1851

W

m. A. Webber

1890

Wm. L. Webber

1852

Alvin Goodell

1891

Wm. L. Webber

1853

Warren A. Wallis

1892

Wm. L. Webber

1854

Warren A. Wallis

1893

Wm. L. Webber

1855

John Ballard

1894

Wm. L. Webber

1856

F.

B. Blodgett

1895

Wm. L. Webber

1857

F.

B. Blodgett

1896

Wm. L. Webber

1858

F.

B. Blodgett

1897

Wm. L. Webber

1859

F.

B. Blodgett

1898

Wm. L. Webber

1860

F.

B. Blodgett

1899

Wm. L. Webber

1861

F.

B. Blodgett

1900

Wm. L. Webber

1862

F.

Wight

1901

A. F. Blodgett

1863

F.

Wight

1902

A. F. Blodgett

1864

F.

Wight

1903

A. F. Blodgett

1865

F.

Wight

1904

A. F. Blodgett

1866

F.

Wight

1905

A. F. Blodgett

1867

F.

Wight

1906

A. F. Blodgett

1868

F.

Wight

1907

A. F. Blodgett

1869

F.

Wight

1908

A. F. Blodgett

1870

F.

Wight

1909

A. F. Blodgett

1871

F.

Wight

1910

A. F. Blodgett

1872

F.

Wight

1911

A. F. Blodgett

1873

F.

Wight

1912

A. F. Blodgett

1874

F.

Wight

1913

A. F. Blodgett

1875

F.

E. Kinney

Town Officeks. 361

Moderators.

Annual Meeting

1783

Joseph Bruce

1821

Benjamin Church

1784

Jonas Blodgett

1822

Benjamin Church

1785

Jonas Blodgett

1823

Leonard M. Morris

1786

Nehemiah May

1824

Preeland Wallis

1787

Joseph Bruce

1825

Preeland Wallis

1788

Jonas Blodgett

1826

Leonard M. Morris

1789

Eliphalet Janes

1827

Preeland Wallis

1790

Asa Dana

1828

Leonard M. Morris

1791

Asa Dana

1829

John Wallis

1792

Asa Dana

1830

Preeland Wallis

1793

Asa Dana

1831

Preeland .Wallis

1794

Asa Dana

1832

Preeland Wallis

1795

David Wallis

1833

Preeland Wallis

1796

Joseph Bruce

1834

Willard Weld

1797

Asa Dana

1835

Willard Weld

1798

lehabod Goodell

1836

Adolphus Webber

1799

Ichabod Goodell

1837

John Wallis

1800

John PoUey

1838

Preeland Wallis

1801

David Wallis

1839

David B. Dean

1802

David Wallis

1840

David B. Dean

1803

Jacob Thompson

1841

Willard Weld

1804

Jacob Thompson

1842

Preeland Wallis

1805

Jacob Thompson

1843

Clement B. Drake

1806

John PoUey

1844

Preeland Wallis

1807

David Wallis

1845

C. B. Drake

1808

David Wallis

1846

Willard Weld

1809

Jacob Thompson

1847

Preeland Wallis

1810

David Wallis

1848

C. B. Drake

1811

David Wallis

1849

Stephen C. Weld

1812

Benjamin Church

1850

C. B. Drake

1813

Edward Blodgett

1851

B. P. Wilson

1814

Benjamin Church

1852

C. B. Drake

1815

David Wallis

1853

Alvin Goodell

1816

James A. Lynn

1854

Alvin Goodell

1817

James A. Lynn

1855

C. B. Drake

1818

Benjamin Church

1856

C. B. Drake

1819

Benjamin Church

1857

C. B. Drake

1820

Benjamin Church

1858

C. B. Drake

362

The History of Holland, Mass.

1859

Amos Monroe

1887

P. B. Blodgett

1860

Wm. A. Bobbins

1888

Wm. S. Wallis

1861

Alvin Goodell

1889

H. E. Wallis

1862

Alvin Goodell

1890

H. E. Wallis

1863

C. B. Drake

1891

Wm. S. Wallis

1864

Alvin Goodell

1892

Wm. S. Wallis

1865

F. L. Burley

1893

H. B. Wallis

1866

Ci. B. Drake

1894

P. B. Blodgett

1867

C. B. Drake

1895

P. B. Blodgett

1868

Wm. S. Wallis

1896

P. B. Blodgett

1869

G. B. Drake

1897

P. B.' Blodgett

1870

"Wm. S. WalUs

1898

P. B. Blodgett

1871

Wm. S. Wallis

1899

P. B. Blodgett

1872

Wm. S. Wallis

1900

A. P. Blodgett

1873

Wm. S. Wallis

1901

P. B. Blodgett

1874

C. B. Drake

1902

Wm. L. Webber

1875

Wm. S. Wallis

1903

Wm. L. Webber

1876

H. Wallis, Jr.

1904

Prancis Wight

1877

Wm. S. Wallis

1905

Lewis M. Howlett

1878

Wm. S. Wallis

1906

Lewis M. Howlett

1879

Wm. S. Wallis

1907

Lewis M. Howlett

1880

Wm. S. Wallis

1908

P. B. Blodgett

1881

Wm. S. Wallis

1909

Lewis M. Howlett

1882

Wm. S. Wallis

1910

Lewis M. Howlett

1883

Wm. S. Wallis

1911

Lewis M. Howlett

1884

Wm. S. Wallis

1912

John P. Hebard

1885

Wm. S. Wallis

1913

John P. Hebard

1886

Wm. S. Wallis

Moderators of

Special Meetings.

1783

Jonas Blodgett

1786

Joseph Bruce

1784

Jonas Blodgett

1786

Joseph Bruce

1784

Jonas Blodgett

1786

Joseph Bruce

1784

Nehamiah May

1786

Joseph Bruce

1784

Daniel Burnett

1786

Joseph Bruce

1784

Alfred Lyon

1787

Jonas Blodgett

1785

Jonas Blodgett

1787

Jonas Blodgett

1785

Jonas Blodgett

1788

Jonas Blodgett

1786

Jonas Blodgett

1788

David Wallis

1786

Nehemiah May

1788

David WaUis

Town Officers. 363

1789

Asa Dana

1801

Ichabod Goodell

1789

Asa Dana

1801

Ichabod Goodell

1789

Asa Dana

1801

Ichabod Goodell

1791

Asa Dana

1801

David Wallis

1791

Asa Dana

1801

David Wallis

1792

Asa Dana

1802

Jacob Thompson

1792

Asa Dana

1802

Ichabod Goodell

1792

Asa Dana

1802

Calvin Glazier

1792

Asa Dana

1802

Ichabod Goodell

1793

Asa Dana

1803

Jonathan Ballard

1793

Asa Dana

1803

Ichabod Goodell

1793

Asa Dana

1803

Jacob Thompson

1793

Asa Dana

1804

Zuriel May

1794

Asa Dana

1804

David Wallis

1794

David Wallis

1804

Jacob Thompson

1794

David Wallis

1804

Robert Henry

1794

Wm. L. Belknap

1804

Jacob Thompson

1794

Abel Allen

1805

Jacob Thompson

1795

David "Wallis

1805

David Wallis

1795

Joseph Bruce

1805

David Wallis

1796

Alfred Lyon

1805

David Wallis

1796

Joseph Bruce

1806

Jacob Thompson

1796

John PoUey

1806

John Polley

1796

John Policy

1806

Ezra Allen

1797

Asa Dana

1807

David Wallis

1797

David Wallis

1807

John Polley

1798

John PoUey

1807

John Polley

1798

HolloweU Perrin

1808

Jacob Thompson

1798

Wm. Belknap

1808

David Wallis

1799

David Wallis

1808

Ebenezer Morris

1799

David Wallis

1808

Jacob Thompson

1799

David WalUs

1809

Jacob Thompson

1800

James Puller

1809

Ebenezer Morris

1800

Ichabod Goodell

1810

Jacob Thompson

1800

John PoUey

1810

Jacob Thompson

1800

David Wallis

1810

David Wallis

1800

John Polley

1811

Ezra Webber

1800

Abel Allen

1811

David Wallis

1801

David Wallis

1812

Reuben Stevens

364

The History op Holland, Mass.

1812

John Polley

1824

Rueben Stevens

1812

Rueben Stevens

1824

Preeland Wallis

1812

Ichabod Goodell

1825

Reuben Stevens

1813

Ezra Allen

1826

Leonard M. Morris

1813

Ezra "Webber

1827

Preeland Wallis

1813

Ezra Webber

1828

Leonard M. Morris

1814

James A. Lynn

1828

Leonard M. Morris

1814

James A. Lynn

1828

Leonard M. Morris

1815

Ezra Allen

1829

Blbridge G. Puller

1815

David Wallis

1830

Preeland Wallis

1816

Ezra Allen

1830

Willard Weld

1816

David "Wallis

1831

Leonard M. Morris

1816

David "Wallis

1831

James A. Lynn

1817

Ezra Allen

1831

Leonard M. Morris

1817

Benjamin Church

1832

Freeland Wallis

1817

Ebenezer Morris

1833

Blbridge G. Puller

1817

Isaac Partridge

1833

John Wallis

1817

John Weaver

1834

Willard Weld

1818

David B. Dean

1834

John Wallis ;

1818

David Wallis

1834

Willard Weld ;

1818

Rueben Stevens

1835

Willard Weld "

1818

Nehemiah May, Jr.

1835

Willard Weld \

1818

Benjamin Church

1836

Freeland Wallis

1818

Reuben Stevens

1836

Preeland Wallis

1819

Isaac Partridge

1837

Isaac Partridge

1819

Benjamin Church

1837

Blbridge G. Fuller

1820

Isaac Partridge

1838

Preeland Wallis

1820

Blbridge G. Fuller

1838

Clement B. Drake

1820

Preeland Wallis

1838

Freeland Wallis

1821

Reuben Stevens

1838

Preeland Wallis

1821

David Wallis

1839

David B. Dean

1822

Freeland Wallis

1839

David B. Dean

1822

Isaac Partridge

1839

Zebina Fletcher

1822

Preeland Wallis

1840

John Dixon

1822

Preeland Wallis

1840

Preeland Wallis

1823

James A. Lynn

1840

Blbridge G. Puller

1823

John WaUis

1841

Adolphus Webber

1823

James A. Lynn

1841

Freeland Wallis

1824

Freeland Wallis

1842

Preeland Wallis

Town

Officers. 365

1843

John Wallis

1863

John Wallis

1843

John Wallis

1864

Wm. A. Webber

1844

C. B. Drake

1864

F. J. Ballard

1845

David B. Dean

1865

Wm. A. Webber

1846

David B. Dean

1865

C. B. Drake

1846

David B. Dean

1866

Wm. A. Webber

1847

Warren A. Wallis

1866

Wm. A. Webber

1847

David B. Dean

1866

C. B. Drake

1847

Willard Weld

1866

Alvin Goodell

1848

Freeland Wallis

1867

C. B. Drake

1848

Alvin Goodell

1868

C. B. Drake

1848

Alvin Goodell

1868

Wm. A. Webber

1848

Jonathan Sikes

1869

C. B. Drake

1849

John Wallis

1869

Wm. S. Wallis

1849

C. B. Drake

1870

Wm. S. Wallis

1850

C. B. Drake

1870

C. B. Drake

1850

Freeland Wallis

1871

Alvin Goodell

1850

Benjamin F. Wilson

1872

Wm. S. Wallis

1850

Benjamin F. Wilson

1873

C. B. Drake

1852

B. F. Wilson

1874

Wm. A. Webber

1853

Alvin Goodell

1875

Wm. S. Wallis

1853

Alvin Goodell

1875

Wm. A. Webber

1853

Alvin Goodell

1877

Wm. A. Wallis

1854

Alvin Goodell

1881

Alvin Goolell

1854

Alvin Goodell

1882

Wm. S. Wallis

1856

E. C. Fuller

1882

Wm. S. Wallis

1856

Wm. A. Robbins

1882

F. B. Blodgett

1857

Alvin Goodell

1884

F. Wight

1858

Amos Munroe

1885

Wm. S. Wallis

1858

Alvin Goodell

1886

F. Wight

1858

Amos Munroe

1891

F. Wight

1860

Amos Munroe

1892

Wm. S. Wallis

1860

Warren A. Wallis

1893

G. L. Webber

1860

Wm. A. Webber

' 1894

F. B. Blodgett

1860

Alvin Goodell

1894

G. L. Webber

1861

Alvin Goodell

1895

Wm. S. Wallis

1862

Wm. A. Webber

1895

F. B. Blodgett

1862

Wm. A. Webber

1896

F. B. Blodgett

1862

Wm. A. Webber

1897

F. B. Blodgett

1863

Wm. A. Webber

366

The History of Holland, Mass.

Town Clerks.

1783

Eliphalet Janes

1820

David B. Dean

1784

Eliphalet Janes

1821

David B. Dean

1785

Eliphalet Janes

1822

David B. Dean

1786

Eliphalet Janes

1823

Luther Btown

1786

Wm. Belknap

1824

David B. Dean.

1787

Wm. Belknap

1825

David B. Dean

1788

Wm. Belknap

1826

John Wallis

1789

David Wallis

1827

John Wallis

1790

Wm. Belknap

1828

John Wallis

1791

Wm. Belknap

1829

Samuel.-Frizell

1792

Wm. Belknap

1830

Samuel Frizell

1793

Wm. Belknap

1831

Samuel Frizell

1794

Asa Dana

1832

Samuel Frizell

1795

Asa Dana

1833

Freeland Wallis

1796

Asa Dana

1834

Freeland Wallis

1797

Asa Dana

1835

Freeland Wallis

1798

Jonathan Ballard

1836

E. a. Fuller

1799

Jonathan Ballard

1837

John Dixon

1800

Jonathan Ballard

1838

John Wallis

1801

Jonathan Ballard

1839

John Wallis

1802

Jonathan Ballard

1840

John Wallis

1803

David Wallis

1841

John Dixon

1804

Ezra Webber

1842

John Dixon

1805

Ezra Webber

1843

Wm. A. Webber

1806

Ezra Webber

1844

Wm. A. Webber

1807

Ezra Webber

1845

Wm. A. Webber

1808

Ezra Webber

1846

Warren A. Wallis

1809

James A. Lynn

1847

Wm. A. Robbins

1810

Ezra Webber

1848

Wm. A. Robbins

1811

James A. Lynn

1849

Wm. A. Robbins

1812

James A. Lynn

1850

Wm. A. Robbins

1813

James A. Lynn

1851

Wm. A. Robbins

1814

Reuben Stevens

1852

Wm. A. Robbins

1815

Freeland Wallis

1853

Warren A. Wallis

1816

Freeland Wallis

1854

Warren A. Wallis

1817

Freeland Wallis

1855

F. B. Blodgett

1818

Freeland Wallis

1856

F. B. Blodgett

1819

David B. Dean

1857

F. B. Blodgett

Town Officers. 367

1858

F. B. Blodgett

1881

F. E. Kinney

1859

P. B. Blodgett

1882

P. E. Kinney

1860

F. B. Blodgett

1883

P. E. Kinney

1861

F. B. Blodgett

1884

F. E. Kinney

1862

F. Wight

1884

F. E. Kinney

1863

F. "Wight

1885

F. B. Kinney

1864

F. Wight

1886

F. E. Kinney

1865

F. E. Kinney

1887

P. E. Kinney

1866

F. E. Kinney

1888

P. B. Kinney

1867

F. E. Kinney

1889

F. B. Kinney

1868

F. E. Kinney

1890

Wm. L. Webber

1869

P. E. Kinney

1891

Wm. L. Webber

1870

F. E. Kinney

1892

Wm. L. Webber

1871

F. E. Kanney

1893

Wm. L. Webber

1872

F. B. Blodgett

1894

Wm. L. Webber

1873

F. B. Blodgett

1895

Wm. L. Webber

1874

F. E. Kinney

1896

Wm. L. Webber

1875

F. E. Kinney

1897

Wm. L. Webber

1876

F. E. Kinney

1898

Wm. L. Webber

1877

F. E. Kinney

1899

Wm. L. Webber

1878

F. B. Kinney

1900

Wm. L. Webber

1879

F. E. Kinney

1901-14 A. F. Blodgett

1880

F. E. Kinney

School Committees

1783

See other notes.

1784

Dr. Thomas Wallis, Wm. Belknap. Lt. Jonas Blodgett.

1786

John Perrin, Lt.

Daniel Burnett, Asa Dana, 17 Apr. 1786

"to see if the district will appoint a man in each
school district to take care and see that school money
is 'schooled out' "

1787
178b
1789
1790
1791
1792

1793

Alfred Lyon, Ichabod Goodell, Bphraim Bond, Asa Par-
tridge. Committee to supply wood.

Alfred Lyon, Hollowill Perrin, Ebenezer Morse, Asa
Partridge.

368 The History of Holland, Mass.

1794 Alfred Lyon, N. E., HoUowill Perrin, S. B., Ephraim

Bond, S. W., John PoUey, N. W.

1795 Ebenezer Morse, Jos. Bruce, Dea. D. Wallis, Alfred Lyon,

Eph. Bond.
1796
1797
1798
1799 David Wallis, Gershom Rosebrook, A. Lyon, John Polley,

Rineldo "Webber, Ebenezer Morse, Hollowell Perrin.

To district the town.
1800
1801 Col. Lyon, HoUowill Perrin, David Fay, Robt. Henry,

Abel Allen, Timothy Anderson, 6. Rosebrook. To

district the town.
1802
1803
1804

1805 Voted a committee of 2 to assist Mr. Reeve to inspect

(examine) schoolmasters. David Wallis and Dea.
Samuel Webber.

1806 Perez Bradford, Ebenezer Morris, Robt. Henry, Timothy

Anderson.
1807

1808 Voted not to choose a school committee. Apr. 4, the vote

was rescinded and Jonathan Lyon, S. E., Samuel

Webber, N. E., Edward Blodgett, S. W., Jacob
Thompson, N. W.

1809 Voted to choose a school committee. Benj. Church,

Jonathan Lyon, Lemuel Chandler, Jacob Thompson.
School finance com., Ezra Allen, Zuriel May and
Robert Henry.

1810 Benj. Church, Reuben Stevens, Robt. Henry, John Polley,

(finances Jas. A. Lynn, Ebenezer Morris, Abraham
Mclntire, David Wallis.

1811 John Polley, Edwin Blodgett, Wm. Putnam*, Jas. A.

Lynn.

1812 Dea. D. Wallis N. W., Benj. Church N. B., Wm. Putnam

S. E.. Lemuel Colburn S. W. Voted to choose a
committee to assist Mr. Reeve in inspecting school-

Town Officers. 369

masters and mistresses. Dea. David Wallis, Free-
land Wallis, Leonard Morris, B. G. Fuller.

1813 Jas. A. Lynn, Bbenezer Morris, Bradley Webber, Dea.

David Wallis.

1814 Ebenezer Morris, Eleazer Howard, Willard Wood, Ezra

Allen, Leonard Morris, E. G. Fuller, David Wallis,
Freeland Wallis (to aid Mr. Reeve.)

1815 Freeland Wallis, Leonard Morris, Ebenezer Pike, David

Wallis, (to aid Mr. Reeve). John Weaver, Isaac
Partridge, Benj. Church, Elisha Marey.

1816 E. G. Fuller, Ebenezer Pike, Leonard Morris, John Wallis

(exam, com.) J. A. Lynn, Jno. Weaver, Lemuel
Coburn, Leonard Morris, prudential committee.

1817 Freeland Wallis, John Wallis, David B. Dean, Leonard

Morris, Samuel Webber, John Weaver, Isaac Part-
tridge. (P. Com.)

1818 Willard Rosebrook, David B. Dean, John Anderson, E. G.

FuUer, (P. Com.) E. G. FuUer, Leonard Morris,
David B. Dean, Jno. Wallis, (examining committee.)

1819 Willard Rosebrook, Edward Blodgett, Freeland Wallis,

Allen Tiffany (P. Com.) Ebenezer Pike, Leonard
Morris, Baxter Wood, Freeland WaUis.

1820 Voted to have one committee hire and examine teachers

and visit schools. Leonard Morris, Freeland Wallis,
Ebenezer Pike, John Wallis, committee.

1821 Reuben Stevens, Elisha Marcy, Levi Janes, Luther Brown.

1822 Reuben Stevens S. E., Jno. Anderson, N. W., E. G.

Fuller, N. E., Amos Fletcher S. W.

1823 Leonard Morris, Freeland Wallis, Calvin PoUey, Smith

Adams.

1824 Reuben Stevens, S. E., Sam. Frizell, N. E., John Ander-

son, N. W., Baxter Wood, S. W.

1825 Reuben Stevens, Lyman Gould, Calvin PoUey, Elisha

Marey.

1826 Jas. A. Lynn, Freeland Wallis, Zebina Fletcher, Adolphus

Webber.

1827 No record.

1828 Same as 1826.

1829 Willard Weld, John Wallis, David B. Dean, Isaac Part-

ridge.

(24)

370 The History of Holland, Mass.

1830 Lyman Gould, Leonard H. Morris, Amos Fletcher, Horace

Wallis.

1831 E. G. Fuller, D. B. Dean, Leonard Morris, Zebina

Fletcher, Baxter Wood.

1832 Freeland Wallis, D. B. Dean, Leonard Morris, Zebina

Fletcher, John Wallis.

1833 Jas. Sandford, Washington Munger, Baxter Wood, Ze-

bina Fletcher, Freeland Wallis, John Wallis.

1834 E. G-. Fuller, Gilbert Rosebrook, Ephraim Colburp, Levi

Janes, Jas. Sandford, W. Munger, Baxter Wood, F.
Wallis, D. B. Dean, exam.

1835 Jas. Sandford, W. Munger, John Dixon, John Wallis,

Baxter Wood.

1836 Ezra Allen, Gilbert RoSebrook, Loring Marcy, Adolphus

Webber.

1837 W. Munger, Jas. Sandford, D. B. Dean. F. Wallis, John

Dixon, Exam.

1838 John Wallis, Zebina Fletcher, D. B. Dean. 3 by vote of

town.

1839 Jas. Sandford, Zebina Fletcher, D. B. Dean.

1840 John WaUis, E. G. Fuller, Wm. A. Webber.

1841 Waren A. Wallis, Stephen C. Weld, Wm. A. Webber.

1842 Warren A. Wallis, Willard B. Parks, Wm. A. Webber.

1843 Geo. L. Webber, Jas. A. Webber, Wm. A. Webber.

1844 W. A. Wallis, Stephen C. Weld, Wm. A. Webber.

1845 Jas. Sandford, Amos Babcoek, W. A. Robbins.

1846 John WaUis, Henry S. Dean, W. A. Robbins.

1847 Wm. A. Webber, Stephen C. Weld, Freeland Wallis.

1848 Benj. Ober, Chas. P. W. Fuller, Henry S. Dean.

1849 Amos Babcoek, Chas. P. W. Fuller, Jas. A. Webber,

1850 W. A. Robbins, W. A. Webber, Jas. A. Webber.

1851 John R. Wallis, W. A. Webber, D. B. Dean.

1852 A. C. Page, W. A. Robbins, Jas. A. Webber.

1853 Alvah C. Page, F. B. Blodgett, Jas. A. Webber.

1854 W. A. Robbins, F. B. Blodgett, W. A. Webber.

1855 Wm. H. Harris, F. B. Blodgett, W. A. Robbins.

1856 John Wallis, Horace Wallis, Jr., W. A. Rabbins.

1857 Francis Wood, Francis Wight, Geo. L. Webber.

1858 Francis Wood, F. B. Blodgett. F. L. Burley.

Town Ofpicees. 371

1859 Rev. P. "Wood, J. B. Gould, Geo. L. Webber, "Wm. E.

Cook, A. Butterworth.

1860 W. A. Robbias, F. B. Blodgett, Francis "Wood (excused

later) .

1861 "W. A. Robbins, E. P. Blodgett, U. P. Marcy, Richmond

Young.

1862 "Wm. A. Lynn, "Wm. S. "Wallis, S. D. Butterworth. Hiram

"Wallis.

1863 F. L. Burley, S. J. Ballard, Horace "Wallis, Jr., E. "W.

Marcy, Richmond Young.

1864 F. D. Blodgett, Alvin Goodell, U. P. Marcy, R. A. Blod-

gett.

1865 W. A. "Wallis, E. P. Blodgett, S. D. Butterworth, R.

Young.

1866 F. B. Blodgett, C. B. Drake. A. "W. "Webber, 0. W. Brown,

R. A. Blodgett.

1867 Rev. A. Southworth, C. Roper, "W. S. "Wallis, J. F. Lynn,

L. C. Howlett.

1868 C. B. Drake, "W. A. Webber, 0. W. Brown, R. A.

Williams.

1869 Rev. D. J. Bliss.

1870 F. B. Blodgett.

1871 Wm. H. Harris, C. B. Drake, H. Vinton, E. W. Marcy,

E. P. Blodgett.

1872 A. W. Robbins.

1873 F. B. Blodgett, Wm. L. Webber.

1874 J. A. Webber, R. A. Blodgett, T. D. Butterworth, Wm.

Harris.

1875 J. A. Webber.

1876 F. B. Blodgett.

1877 George L. Webber

1878 Solomon Bixby

1879 Wm. H. Harris.

1880 F. B. Blodgett.

1881 Mrs. F. B. Kinney (3 yrs.)

1882 Albert Back.

1883 F. B. Blodgett.

1884 H. E. Wallis.

1885 Mrs. F. E. Kinney.

372

The Histoby of Holland, Mass.

1886

L. H. Howlett.

1887

F. B. Blodgett.

1888

Frank Wight.

1889

Wm. S. Wallis.

•

1890

Albert Back.

1891

F. B. Blodgett.

1892

Lyman H. Howlett.

1893

Willie A. Webber.

1894

Mrs. Wm. L. Webber (1 yr.), Rev. Oscar BisseU (2

yrs.)

1895

F. B. Blodgett (1 yr.), Ella J.

Webber (3 yrs.)

1896

C. A. Webber.

1897

F. Wight.

1898

A. F. Blodgett.

1899

C. A. Webber.

1900

Francis Wight.

1901

A. F. Blodgett.

1902

EUa J. Webber.

1903

Francis Wight.

1904

Otis W. Williams.

1905

C. A. Webber.

1906

Francis Wight.

1907

A. F. Blodgett, Chas. Lawrence.

1908

Wallace P. Moore.

1909

Wm. F. Horton.

1910

Carlos F. Howlett.

1911

A. F. Blodgett.

1912

Wm. F. Horton.

1913

0. L. Howlett.

Constables,

1783

Abner Morgan 1788

Alfred Lyon

1783

Daniel Thomson 1788

Abel Allen

1784

Da,niel Thomson 1789

Abel Allen

1784

Asa Partridge 1789

Ichabod G-oodell

1785

Asa Partridge 1789

Thomas Wallis

1785

Ezra May 1790

Thomas Wallis

1786

Ezra May 1790

Alfred Lyon

1786

Thomas Wallis 1791

Asa Partridge

1787

Thomas Wallis 1791

Alfred Lyon

1787

Alfred Lyon 1792

Ichabod Goodell

Town Officers. 373

1792

Jasper Marsh

1826

John WalUs ,

1793

Ichabod Goodell

1827

John Wallis

1793

Hallowell Perrin

1828

Grosvenor May

1794

Hallowell Perrin

1829

Leonard M. Morris

1794

Ichabod Goodell

1830

Leonard M. Morris

1795

Sarel Perrin

1831

Leonard M. Morris

1796

Sarel Perrin

1832

Leonard M. Morris

1796

Asa Dana

1833

Isaac Partridge

1797

Asa Dana

1834

Isaac Partridge

1798

Jas. Puller

1835

E. G. Puller

1798

Levi Beal

1836

Isaac Partridge

1799

Ichabod Goodell

1837

Nelson Works

1800

Keuben "Webber

1838

Nelson Works

1801

Reuben Webber

1839

Levans McParland

1802

Reuben Webber

1840

E. G. Fuller

1803

Reuben Webber

1841

E. G. Puller

1804

Reuben Webber

1842

Adolphus Webber

1804

Isaac Partridge

1843

Adolphus Webber

1805

Isaac Partridge

1844

U. P. Marcy

1806

Isaac Partridge

1845

U. P. Marcy

1807

Nehemiah May

1846

Jas. A. Webber

1808

Nehemiah May

1847

Jas. A. Webber

1809

Isaac Partridge

1848

E. G. Puller

1810

Isaac Partridge

1849

Horace Wallis

1811

Isaac Partridge

1850

Horace Wallis

1812

Sarel Perrin

1851

Wm. S. Wallis

1813

Isaac Partridge

1852

Wm. S. Wallis

1814

Isaac Partridge

1853

Wm. S. Wallis

1815

Isaac Partridge

1854

Grosvenor May

1816

Isaac Partridge

1855

Squire J. Ballard

1817

Isaac Partridge

1856

Squire J. Ballard

1818

Isaac Partridge

1857

Edward P. Blodgett

1819

Isaac Partridge

1858

Horace Wallis, Jr.

1820

Isaac Partridge

1859

Horace Wallis, Jr.

1821

Isaac Partridge

1860

Wm. E. Oook

1822

Isaac Partridge

1861

Wm. B. Cook

1823

David B. Dean

1862

S. J. Ballard

1824

Isaac Partridge

1863

Chas. Roper

1825

John Wallis

1864

S. J. Ballard

374

The History of Holland, Mass.

1865

Charles Eoper

1898

Richmond Young

1866

S. J. Ballard

1898

D.

E. Butterworth

1867

Wm. S. Wallis

1899

0.

L. Howlett,

1868

Wm. S. Wallis

A.

F. Blodgett

1869

Wm. S. Wallis

1900

0.

L. Howlett,

1870

W. S. WalUs

A.

P. Blodgett

1871

Wm. S. Wallis

1901

0.

L. Howlett,

1872

Wm. S. Wallis

A.

P. Blodgett

1873

Wm. S. Wallis

1902

Edward M. Hall,

1874

Edward P. Blodgett

D.

E, Butterworth

1875

Wm. S. Wallis

1903

A.

F. Blodgett,

1876

Wm. S. Wallis

0.

L. Howlett

1877

A. L. Roper

1904

A.

P. Blodgett,

1878

A. L. Roper

0.

L. Howlett

1879

A. L. Roper

1905

A.

P. Blodgett,

1880

A. L. Roper

0.

L. Howlett

1881

A. L. Roper

1906

A.

P. Blodgett,

1882

Wm. S. Wallis

0.

L. Howlett

1883

L. H. Howlett

1907

A.

P. Blodgett,

1884

L. H. Howlett

0.

L. Howlett

1885

Wm. S. Wallis

1908

A.

P. Blodgett,

1886

Wm. S. Morris

0.

L. Howlett

1887

Wm. S. Morris

1909

A.

P. Blodgett,

1888

Wm. S. Morris

0.

L. Howlett

1889

L. H. Howlett

1910

Arthur G. Child,

1890

L. H. Howlett

Edwin M. Hall

1891

Wm. S. Wallis

1911

Arthur G. Child,

1892

Lambert B. Ferry

Wm. A. Morse

1893

B. C. Bennett

1912

John F. Hebard,

1894

Wm. S. Wallis

A.

G. Childs

1895

B. C. Bennett

1913

0.

L. Howlett,

1896

B. C. Bennett

A.

P. Blodgett

1897

A. F. Blodgett

Justices of the Peace with date of appointment, beginning
with year 1775, when So. Brimfield became a town.

{From State Records.)

Timothy Danielson Aug. 20, 1775.

Abner Morgan Sept. 20, 1781.

Town Officers. 375

Timothy Danielson Mar. 26, 1788.

Jacob Thompson Feb. 9, 1811. Holland's first

justice

Ezra Webber Feb. 22, 1820.

Luther Brown Feb. 8, 1821.

Elbridge G. Fuller Feb. 22, 1825.

Ezra Webber Jan. 11, 1827.

Luther Brown Jan. 26, 1828.

John Wallis Feb. 11, 1830.

David Wallis Apr. 24, 1832.

John Wallis Feb. 4, 1837.

David B. Dean Mar. 4, 1840.

John Wallis Feb. 3, 1844.

John Wallis Apr. 16, 1851.

John C. PoUey Sept. 21, 1854.

Wm. A. Webber Feb. 28, 1855.

John Wallis Apr. 2, 1858.

Ferdinand L. Burley Apr. 30, 1860.

David B. Dean Jan. 23, 1861.

Wm. A. Webber Mar. 5, 1862.

John Wallis Apr. 4, 1865.

David B. Dean Jan. 23, 1868.

Wm. A. Webber Mar. 17, 1869.

Wm. A. Webber Mar. 22, 1876.

Wm. A. Webber May 11, 1881.

Wm. L. Webber May 2, 1888.

Wm. L. Webber May 9, 1895.

CHAPTER XV.

Holland's Resident Physicians and Others Mentioned in
Town Records.

1.
2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.
10.
11.

12.
13.
14.

Dr. Nathan Burnap. 1780-1786

Dr. Thomas Wallis 1789

Dr. Seth Smith 1800

Dr. Joseph &rout 1800

Dr. Gideon Kibbe 1809

Dr. Ichabod Hyde 1812

Dr. Joshua Richardson 1812

Dr. David B. Dean 1814

Dr. Chileab B. Merrick 1819

Dr. Josiah Converse 1824

Dr. Abial Bottom 1823
(He came from Thompson,

Connecticut.)
Dr. B. C. Babock
Dr. Daniel Mason

Dr. Josiah G. Willis* 1896-1905

Holland

Holland

Holland

Wilbraham

Holland

Wilbraham

Holland

Holland

Holland
Holland
Holland

1786. DR. NATHAN BURNAP is spoken of as a physi-
cian of Holland. By record of a deed we find that John Nel-
son sold his farm to Nathan Burnap, a physician, in 1779.
Also that Dr. Nathan Burnap sold his farm to James Marcy,
Oct. 23, 1780. Dr. Burnap is spoken of as of Hopkinton, Mid-
dlesex Co., Mass. Price was one hundred thirty pounds. This
must have been the second James Marcy, who lived on the farm
now owned by Carl Howlett. In 1782 Dr. Nathan Burnap is
mentioned in a deed as being of Greenwich Hampshire Co.,
Mass. We judge that he was the first (?) resident physician
Holland ever had.

DR. THOMAS WALLIS was the second ( ?) resident phy-
sician that Holland had. Son to first David Wallis, he was
uncle to Dea. David Wallis. What means he had of acquiring

*8ee list of pastors.

Physicians and Other Pkominent Men. 377

knowledge of medicine we have no means of knowing. He
was a man of progressive ideas and probably had read some-
thing of Dr. Jenner's discoveries in vaccination for smallpox,
for Dr. Jenner was treating this disease by inoculation with
cow pox, thereby intentionally giving to the patient a mild
type of the malady known as varioloid which acts as a prophy-
latic against the genuine smallpox. Dr. "Wallis was evidently
experimenting along this line. His critics say that he used
virus taken from genuine smallpox patients. "We have no
means of judging from facts. If so, there is little wonder if
his townsmen became alarmed. For this malady was the
terror and the scourge of the military camp and sometimes a
household would fall victims to it. On one occasion, a family
in Holland was attacked with this pestilence, and entirely
wiped out. A member of the afflicted family went near enough
to a neighbor's house to call, and told them of the calamity
that had overtaken the household, saying "that some of them
were already dead, others were sick, and that it would be only
a few days before all would be dead. They requested that
food be left for the living at a specified place, and that some-
one who had survived an attack of it be procured to render
assistance and bury their dead." Food was left at the place
named, but when assistance of one who had had the malady
was obtained, the family were all dead. The putrefying
bodies were buried in the garden near the house and the build-
ings destroyed with fire. Tradition has it that another family
met a similar fate, but not at the same time. Can there be
any doubt as to value of vaccination as at present practiced?
The first family is said to have lived on the cellar hole marked
No. 72 on the map, and that the family who lived there was
named Smith. Many families of that name lived in Holland
in this period. The other family so afflicted, lived on site No.
122, so tradition states.

378 The Histokt of Holland, Mass.

Dr. Thomas Wallis doubtless was anxious to advance in
his profession and gain power to save human life. We find an
interesting vote recorded at town meeting Nov. 5, 1792. "Voted
to see if the town will provide a place wher.ein to have the small-
pox by way of inoculation or otherwise." At the meeting the
town, (2) "Voted not to receive the smallpox by way of inocu-
lation, or any other way, if it can be avoided." (3) "Voted
that Dr. Thomas "Wallis should not receive or suffer any person
or persons to come into his house to have the smallpox under
any pretense whatever, as the selectmen had forbid his taking
or harboring any person or persons to have the smallpox before
this meeting."

This evidently terminated Dr. Wallis' efforts with the
selectmen. We presume that he is back of the special meet-
ing called for Dec. 27, 1792. The town Warrant reads. Arti-
cle 2, as follows : —

"To see if the district will vote to appoint a pest house
and set up inoculation of the smallpox in some convenient place
that the district shall agree upon when met." How the doctor
thought that he could overcome the sentiment of the district
expressed in the preceding vote is not easy of conjecture. It
seems manifest that he intended to make explanation and appeal
to the town for the establishment of a pesthoiise. B'jt we
further read as follows:

(3) "Then to act or order anything in regard to the
smallpox that the district thinks best when met." It would be
very interesting reading if we could know just what the doctor
said in explanation . and as reasons why a pesthouse should be
established in the district. To article 2, we find the following
vote: (2) "Voted not to set up 'anoculation' of the smallpox
or suffer it to be set up anywhere within the district."

(3) "Voted and ordered that the selectmen prosecute all
breaches of the law in regard to the smallpox within this district
on the cost of said district."

(4) "Voted and ordered that the selectmen immediately

Physicians and Other Prominent Men. 379

limit (quarantine) those at Dr. Thomas Wallis'; that no
persons be exposed by them."

This was a direct defeat to Dr. Wallis. One cannot help
but feel a sympathy for his efforts and daring in conquering
the dreadful scourge. If his efforts were with the virus from
the disease direct, we cannot wonder that the people voted it
down. The doctor lived on site No. 105 on the map. Later he
lived at No. 6. We judge that he died in Holland. We think
it was his son, Thomas P. Wallis who lived and practiced
medicine in Sturbridge, and who did not forget Holland's
needs later, for his name is among the subscribers of Stur-
bridge to the fund that enabled Holland church later to have
a plot of land and erect a parsonage, 1822. In regard to the
elder doctor's efforts to establish a pesthouse in Holland,
we find that Wales at a meeting Dec. 3, 1792, voted to provide
a place to have the smallpox in, and that those taking the in-
fection repair within the lines. We find also that Brimfield
was agitated over the same question in 1793.

It is probable that an epidemic of that malady was raging
all over the state and that the people were alarmed iu the
three towns. Old people declare that there was such an epi-
demic. Dr. Thomas P. Wallis practiced for a while in Holland.
Btit losing his wife, by death, he married a Sturbridge lady,
1807, and we find record of his family in the records of that
town. He was undoubtedly a brother of Rinaldo Wallis and
others in the south part of the town and left Holland for
larger practice and so as to live in the home town of his
second wife.

1814. DR. DAVID B. DEAN (see marriage intention)
was a prominent character in Holland's history. He is first
mentioned in the town records in 1814. Dr. Dean's marriage
intention was Aug. 28, 1814. His marriage was Sept. 11, 1814.
His bride was Avilda Pike. Both of Holland. He lived on the
place formerly the Bugbee Tavern, now owned by William

380 The History of Holland, Mass. ■

Lilley. Tradition says that the doctor was postmaster too. If
so, it was voluntary. He was regarded as a skillful physician.
Where he got his medical knowledge, we do not know. He
was unique in character, genial and sympathetic in nature.
He made many friends and held about all the offices the town
had to bestow except that of representative, holding them re-
peatedly thereby showing that he held the confidence of his
fellow townsmen. Holding office and serving on many important
committees he proves himself to have been a trusted and a very
useful citizen. His son, Henry S. Dean, became a physician
also, and practiced in Coventry. (See genealogy.)

1800. DR. SETH SMITH is mentioned in the town
records in 1800. He lived nearly opposite the Partridge house.
Where he got his medical knowledge is not known, nor scarce-
ly anything of his practice. He may have been a relative of
other families of that name in Holland.

1800. ( ?) DR. GROUT is mentioned as attending John '
Webber about the same year, but what his qualifications were
for such work nothing is known. He lived in east part of
Monson.

1812. DR. JOSHUA RICHARDSON is also mentioned in
1812, but facts about him are not obtainable. We judge that
Dr. Thomas P. Wallis' departure from town left an opening
which several doctors sought to fill.

1819. DR. CHILEAB B. MERRICK is mentioned in 1819,
but nothing about him is known. He lived in Wilbraham and
practiced in Holland only by special call.

1824. DR. JOSIAH CONVERSE is mentioned in 1824,
but of him nothing is known. He also kept store in the Glazier
house for a time.

1809. DR. GIDEON KIBBE. Among the records of mar-
riage intentions we find the following bearing date May 21,

Physicians and Other Pbominent Men. 381

1809 :— Dr. Gideon Kibbe of Holland and Fidelia Munn of Mon-
son. He probably made his home in Wilbraham.

A doctor who is mentioned in the annals of Holland is
Dr. Abial Bottom. In 1823 he married Diana Perrin, daughter
of HoUowill Perrin. Mrs. Kinney, aunt to his wife, considered
him a fine man and physician. After his marriage, not having
sufficient practice in Holland he moved to So. Wilbraham,
now Hampden. Some of his descendents still live there.

DR. DANIEL MASON lived on the place later occupied
by Henry Vinton. He is spoken of as a good, kind-hearted
man and physician; but of his fitness for such work we have
no data. His father, Joshua Mason, came from Sturbridge to
Holland.

1896-1905. DR. JOSIAH €1^. WILLIS was a man who had
the right to preach and the power to practice, being a minis-
ter and physician both. As pastor of the church he did faith-
ful work and as a practicing physician, he was efficient, being
well informed and thoroughly prepared for practice in a rural
community. Advanced years and affiicton of the eyes hinder-
ed his work in Holland. He is now (1914) living at North
Wilbraham, Massachusetts.

CHAPTER XVI.

BlOGEAPHICAL.

The Allen Families.

Of all the families of Holland, prominent and influential
in town affairs as the records abundantly prove, none held of-
fice so little as did the Allen family. Btit the town annals
emphatically prove that the judgment and discretion of the
father, ABEL ALLEN, was prized by his townsmen in the
stormy period of the towns early history. When Shay's in-
surrection was a menace to the peace of New England, he was
sent as delegate to the county convention held at Hatfield,
1786, to discuss and devise measures that would afford finan-
cial relief as the people were in great distress. What part
Abel Allen bore in that convention we do not know, but the
patriot of two wars in behalf of his country would not be likely
to advocate or vote for measures that would distress the
country he had served. His influence would be on the side of
law and order. His country, now free, held out to him too
glorious hopes willingly to see it rent by faction. Abundant
evidence is found of the power of his influence in town and
church affairs, but in both it was the power not due to office,
but the power of sound judgment and personal worth. This
is proved by his frequent appointment on important commit-
tees. {See the Allen Genealogy.)

COL. EZRA ALLEN, his son, was very much like his
father. The list of town officers contains his name but few
times, yet his name is frequently met on committees where
sound judgment was needed, both in church and town business.
He was a warm friend of the church and it was due to his
efforts and help that the church was kept open so constantly.
He is remembered still with much affection, as he sat in his

BlOGKAPHICAL. 383

pew with quiet dignity. His reverent attention with his years
and the colonial style of dress and method of hair dressing
gave him added dignity and charm that had power with young
and old. He left a memory respected and loved for its genuine
worth. Tradition says that a part or all the land now owned
hy the church was his gift.

JOSEPH LATHROP ALLEN, son of Col. Ezra Allen, he-
came famous as the inventor and manufacturer of musical in-
struments for hrass bands. Before his day, instruments of that
kind were almost all of German make. He so improved the
quality of tone that his instruments soon displaced those of
foreign make. He was also successful in other fields of in-
vention. Living to be over ninety, he proved himself a worthy
scion of a well-known and much respected family of Holland.

MEMoras OP THE Allen Family Homestead.
By Miss Mary L. Charles

The beautiful farmstead in Holland, Mass., where my grand-
father, Ezra Allen, was born and lived and died, was made up
of four buildings; the dwelling, a big, rambling structure; the
barn, also big and partly built of oak, having long and roomy
eUs running out at either end, enclosing the barn yard; the
carriage house on the upper floor of which corn was stored, and
the shop. My great grandfather was a carpenter and grand-
father's tools and bench were there in my girlhood. It was
,, as large as a small stable and by a ladder which always stood
ready one climbed to the loft. We youngsters were forbidden
to go up, lest, when up. we fall between the boards loosely laid
on the beams. *

The shop had two windows, not large, but sufficient to light
the interior. To this shop, about 1768 or 69, came my great
grandfather, Abel Allen, bom 1736, his wife, Jerusha Allen,
born a Tarbell — John Tarbell lived in Sturbridge and is buried
there. He married Sarah Grosvenor of Pomiret, Conn. Grosve-
nor is the family name of the Duke of Westminster. The
Grosvenors stood up with the Cromwell during the Civil War

384 The History of Holland, Mass.

in England. One lies under a gray stone in Euster St. Burying
Ground, Boston. On that stone is cut his Coat of Arms — See
History of Brimfield. The family were, besides the parents,
the two little boys, Abel and Alfred, and Towser, the big wolf-
dog.

Wolf-dog is the name given to sheep-dogs in the Pyrenees,
where wolves to this day live and breed. The name was also
given to the big wolfish animals kept by the early New England
colonists. These animals had the small, pointed ears of wolves.
They were courageous and excellent watchdogs, never affec-
tionate nor safe to be cared for by women and children.

The family had been living on the "Curtis Place" on the
road from Piskdale to Brookfield, then South Brookfield. Great-
grandfather had spent the two summers, preceding their moving
on the land which we had taken up, building the shop, which
was his house, and the carriage house, which was the small barn
for his live stock. They moved in the spring. Great-grandpa's
bench and tools were in the shop. There must have been a
fire-place, a bed, a table and some other housekeeping articles.
I know there was a cradle and in one corner a bag of shavings
for Towser. Where all these were placed is beyond my imagina-
tion. My uncle once told me that the Great-grandpa and Great-
grandma slept in the loft, going up the ladder. They must have
spread their bed on the loose boards.

The two children slept in the bed below, tied in no doubt,
and Towser was outside or inside according to the weather.
Any unusual noise would summon the parents quickly. Still,
my Uncle was a merry man and I then distrusted his twinkling
eyes and do now.

All the drinking water was brought by Great-grandpa from
a spring at quite a distance. He had a "yoke" which fitted
his shoulders and from either end of the yoke could be sus-
pended a bucket. He carried the com by means of this yoke
over to Bast Comer, now East Brimfield, a distance of, say, a
mile, to be ground into meal, a bag being suspended to either
end of the yoke. The way led through the woods and, though
not unsafe, was dark and uneven. A thunder storm came up
one afternoon while he was away on this errand and he did
not return when expected. Great-grandma supposed the storm

Biographical. 385

delayed him. As time wore on and the delay continued and
the shower had settled into a continuous rain-fall and darkness
came on, she became anxious. So she opened the door and
taking Towser, reposing on his bed of shavings, by the collar,
ordered him to "Go, quest." Now Towser was a wolf-dog of
courage. My mother always insisted that there were wolves
then about Allen Hill. There were, I know, wild cats and bears
and other creatures of doubtful friendliness. Towser did not
hesitate to chase and to drive, to a distance, these intruders.
Once a wild cat dropped ou the back of a cow and began some
serious clawing. Towser leaped up too, in some way he got his
sharp nose under the savage beast's body, got hold of its throat
and held on till Great-grandpa got out his gun and shot it.
Towser had to have a slit in his shoulder plastered up, yet he
never hesitated to stop at a tree on which was one of the spitting
fierce animals and bark till he was hoarse and if the cat had
dropped on him she would have been punished.

However, like all dogs, Towser dreaded a noise which had
no body, no throat which he could seize nor any flanks into
which he might sink his long, white fangs. He still reposed,
when called, on the shavings where he had lain during the
electric discharges. He had no intention of "questing."
Great-grandma took him by the collar and tried to pull him on
to his feet. He growled and drew back his thick black lips, and
showed his white teeth. Great-grandma sat on him, beat him
about his head and ears and on his sensitive nose with her fists.
No doubt she did the beating thoroughly. She was a woman
of great resolution and had a fine temper of her own as befitted
one whose forbears had stood up with Cromwell. My mother
was not affectionate to Great-grandma. From all I have heard
of the latter, she inspired a respectful fear in her family. She
had her good qualities and was stubborn in carrying out her
plans. She was fond of Aunt Roxanna, left motherless when
almost a baby and a delicate child. The four girls braided
straw for which they got money to buy, in part, their clothes.
Great-grandma used to do Roxanna 's braiding for her sometimes.
This naturally did not win the love of the other girls, as the
favor was limited to Roxanna.

Great-grandma had to subdue Towser, who was terrified
by the shower which added to his terror, Her quickness of

(25)

386 The History op Holland, Mass.

attack, I do not doubt, together with her fierce blows, confused
him, at first, and then rendered him submissive. Towser, after
a while, recognized her authority, whined, got up and shook
from his rough coat the loose shavings. Then she got him
something to eat and left him for a period of reflections. She
tied into the wooden cradle the "tew little boys," lighted two
candles and set them in the window, for night was come, put
over her head and shoulders a little wool blanket which she
pinned with a thorn — I know for my mother some years after
pinned the little shawl which she wore to school with a thorn —
took the big bell and the horn and opened the door, calling
Towser. The food and his sore nose had their effect and he
followed reluctantly. When she had carefully shut and hasped
the door and Towser had looked around and not seen the crea-
ture which had made the terrific noise, his courage rose and
he "quested" in an earnest and diligent fashion, running out
into paths which lead into dark places and barking with might
and main.

She ran along the main path, now tooting the horn, now
ringing the beU. I can imagine her. She was a little woman,
small hands and feet. She did not run as we do, feet close to
the ground. Her heavy nailed shoes showed beneath her woolen
skirt; the blanket over her head and shoulders waved as she
raced up and down the path, keeping as near Towser as she
could, tooting and ringing. Presently the tone of Towser 's
bark showed discovery and soon Great-grandpa's voice was
heard. Coming honie, a tree, blown down by the storm, had
fallen on him and pinned him to the ground. Encumbered by
his yoke and his bags he could net extricate himself. Great-
grandma went back to the house, got a crowbar and by means
of it lifted the heavy branches and Great-grandpa wormed his
way out, not sacrificing the valuable bags of com meal. The
yoke was left till the next day.

They walked to the house, Towser, barking and running ofi
to "quest" whenever he saw any movement in the woods. Un-
doubtedly he believed he was the rescuing party and the terrific
noise was a "figment of the imagination."

JOHN COX BUTTBRWORTH was the first of the Butter-
worth family to come to Holland, coming from Sturbridge W

Biographical. 387

1824 and buying about eleven acres of Zuriel May ' ' with right to
build a dam 16 feet high, but not to interefere with Ebenezer
Morris' shop and rights." He sold this property to Abijah
Pierce, 1825. He is described as a millwright and evidently
had the spirit of enterprise for we find him in many business ven-
tures. He was a young man in the prime of life. He also
bought land south of Ezra Allen's homestead and the descrip-
tion makes it extend to an island in the mill pond, which was
where Mr. Alexander now owns. Mr. Butterworth while not
the first mill-owner that Holland had, for the Belknap mill and
the Munger mill antedate Mr. Butterworth 's time by about
fifty years, yet for persistence of effort and variety of business,
he did more to develop the waterpower of Holland than any
other man. It is a pity his labors did not produce a plant that
would be a worthy monument to his efforts. Time may yet see
the fruition of his hopes, the fulfilment of his fondest dreams.
(See Butterworth Oenealogy.)

JOSEPH BLODGETT, SR.. is believed to be the first white
man to live in that part of Brimfield which later became Hol-
land. He bought land in Brimfield in 1729. Born in 1696,
and married in 1719, the lure of the west invited him to come
and occupy it with his young wife who was Sarah Stone of
Concord, Massachusetts. The family genealogist makes him
come to Brimfield, 1735, but we differ, for Jason Morse's An-
nals of Brimfield give him and his wife, Sarah, as admitted to
church by letter, 1724. There are reasons for believing that
he made his home in Brimfield soon after his marriage. The
records show that he owned land there before 1730. Where
he lived it is impossible to say. If he did not make his home
in Brimfield till 1735, why was he and his wife admitted to
church privileges there 1724? He drew Lot 14 northwest of
Blodgett Mountain, named after him, and made his home
there. He entered into all the hopes and interests of the town,
taking up land in various parts of the town. He was a man

388 The History of Holland, Mass.

of good ability. He became surveyor to the proprietors of
Brimfield and their Book records his land purchases. His
abilities won him recognition and we find him serving as as-
sessor, 1731, '33, '35, '36, '38, '41, '42, '43, '44, '47, '48,
'50, '52. Moderator of annual town meetings, Brimfield, 1746,
'47, '53, '55, '57, '58, '59. He was town clerk, 1761, '62.
Selectman, 1735, '38, '42, '44, '48, '50, '53, '54, '55, '56, '57,
'58, '59, '60, '62, which was the year So. Brimfield was incor-
porated. As a citizen of So. Brimfield he held the following
offices :— Selectman, 1766, '67, '69, '70. Joseph Blodgett pre-
sented Brimfield 's protests to General Court against the div-
ision of Brimfield 's territory and population in the formation
of the district Monson. In this he was defeated, Monson was
incorporated, 1760. He was fine material out of which to
form a town. He had a family of seventeen children and the
service of his family in the French and Indian and the Eevol-
utionary wars would make it famous. See Blodgett record in
those wars. Five sons in the F. and I. war; and six sons and
six grandsons in the Kevolution. One son, Admatha, and two
grandsons, Rufus and Solomon were taken prisoners of war
by the British, but made their escape. He must have, felt dis-
appointed in the outcome of the dispute over the church site
in 1764. He had hoped that his property being near the cen-
tre of the town of So. Brimfield, the church to be established
for the newly incorporated town would be somewhere on South
Meadow road. The division of So. Brimfield into two parishes
with Joseph Jr's., home site and his own in the West parish
did not help the matter. It rendered inevitable another div-
ision when the two parishes would be separate towns. Div-
ision did not take place during the life of Jos. Blodgett, Sr.,
for he died in spring of 1783, and Holland was incorporated
July 5, 1783.

BlOGEAPHICAL. 389

Will- of Joseph Blodgett, Sk.

In the name of God, amen. The fourth day of February
Anno Domini 1780. I, Joseph Blodgett, of South Brimfield in
the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts Bay in
New England, yeoman being of perfect mind and memory,
thanks be given to God therefor, calling to mind the mortality
of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die,
do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is
to say, principally and -first of all I give and recommend my
soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body to the dust
to be buried in a decent and christian manner at the discretion
of my executors, nothing doubting but that at the general resur-
rection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of
God. And as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased
God to bless me with in this life, I give demise and dispose of
the same in the following manner and fornu: —

Imprimis: I will and give to my son, Joseph Blodgett 's
heirs out of my estate the sum of forty shillings to each of
them an equal share thereof.

Item, I give and will to my son, Benjamin Blodgett, the
sum of forty shillings.

Item, I will and give to my son, Abner Blodgett 's heirs the
sum of forty shillings to each of them an equal share thereof.

Item, I give and will to my son, Thomas Blodgett the sum
of forty shillings and after my debts and funeral charges are
' paid, my will is, that all the rest of my estate both real and
personal shall be equally divided amongst the rest of my chil-
dren, viz. To my sons, Samiiel Blodgett, Jonas Blodgett, Caleb
Blodgett, Elijah Blodgett, Nathan Blodgett and Admatha Blod-
gett, and to my daughters, Viz. Sarah Blodgett alias Sarah
Williams, wife to John Williams, to Anna Blodgett alias Anna
Sherman, wife to Thomas Sherman, to Abigail Blodgett alias
Abigail Gates, wife of Samuel Gates; to Ruth Blodgett, alias
Ruth Danielson, wife to John Danielson; to Lydia Blodgett
alias Lydia Hubbard, wife to Simeon Hubbard ; to Aehsah Blod-
gett alias Winslow, wife to AshbeU Winslow ; to each and every
one of them last mentioned six sons and six daughters, my will
is that "them" twelve shall each and every one of them have
an equal share of my estate besides what is willed before. To

390 The History op Holland, Mass.

the four first mentioned I do constitute make ordain and ap-
point my sons Samuel Blodgett and Jonas Blodgett to be exe-
cutors to this my last will and testament. And I do hereby
utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other testa-
ments, wills or legacies by me in any wise made, ratifying and
confirming this to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the day and year above written.

Joseph Blodgett

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced, and declared by t)ie

said Joseph Blodgett as his last will and testament.

In presence of -, . . _,.™

Benjamin Tiftany

Benjamin Tiffany, Jr.

Jacob Tiffany.

Jonas Blodgett presented the will for probate. It was ad-
mitted and ratified by Bleazer Porter.

Judge of Probate.
Entered Oct. 1, 1783.

Joseph Blodgett, Sr., died Jan. 16, 1783.

It will be noticed that all his children are mentioned in
at)Ove will except Marsena. He had probably died. Evidence
in favor of this conclusion is found in the fact that C'aleb
Blodgett names one of his sons Marsena after his uncle prob-
ably. It should be noted that the heirs of Abner Blodgett
are mentioned. Who were they?

JOSEPH BLODGETT, JR., was born in 1721 and undoubt-
edly received the greater part of his preparation for the work
of life from his parents. He was acquainted with surveying
and became surveyor to the proprietors of Brimfield for a
while after his father gave it up. '<He made his home south of
his father "where Mr. Gaudette now lives. For proof, see act
dividing So. Brimfield into two parishes, 1766. He held the
following offices in Brimfield. He was assessor, 1758, '59, '60.
Of So. Brimfield he was town clerk, 1762, '63, '66, '67, '69, '70.
Selectman, 1771. His service as town officer was undoubtedly

ROSWELL ABXER BLODGETT

Biographical. 391

hill above David Bugbee's tavern. (Dr. Dean's.) He had un-
doubted ability, but lacked the tact to deal with men. He had
served his country well in the French and Indian War, becom-
ing captain in campaign of 1756. When Holland was incor-
porated, 1783, South JVteadow road was made the boundary
line and the house sites of Jos. Blodgett, Sr., and Jr., being
on the east side of said road they became a part of Holland.
The division of Holland into school districts, 1783, reveals
three Blodgett patrons in the northwest district. In 1793, the
tax list gives John Blodgett as the only Blodgett, a taxpayer
in the district. Caleb had died, Jonas had moved to Brimfield,
Solomon had gone too.

ROSWELL ABNER BLODGETT, son of Roswell and
CJharity (Fletcher) Blodgett, was born in Holland, Massachu-
setts, April 7, 1825 ; died, June 29, 1891. His ancestor, Joseph
Blodgett, born 1696, was one of the original proprietors of
Brimfield, drawing Lot No. 67 in what was afterward named
Holland.

Mr. Blodgett, the subject of this sketch, was born on the
parental homestead where Loring Howlett now resides. His
grandfather, Edward, built the house in 1814. The site of the
first meeting house in Holland is very near. Here his boy-
hood was passed, like the typical boy of his generation, work-
ing on his father's farm and, during the short winter terms,
attending the district school. At one time he had as a tutor
the Rev. Washington Munger, installed pastor of the Baptist
Church. Later, his father purchased the Partridge farm,
south of the center, bordering on the Quinnebaug river and
on the highway leading to Union, Connecticut.

As a boy Mr. Blodgett was early trained to habits of in-
dustry, frugality and preseverance, (traits which were the
strongest characteristics of the sturdy people of that day.
Upon becoming of age he purchased his father's farm and, by

392 The Histobt op Holland, Mass.

careful and judicious management, was able to reap good re-
turns.

When the Hamilton reservoir was to be built, about 1865,
he sold it and purchased another large farm one-half mile
north of the church. He was an energetic and prosperous
farmer, and, by active and systematic labor, mjade this farm one
of the best in town.

He held various town offices as prudential committee of
schools, commissioner of highways, and for many years select-
man and overseer of the poor.

In polities he was a Republican and took an active inter-
est in all the moral reforms of his day.

He was a consistent member of the Congregational Church
from early manhood and contributed freely of his time,
strength and means to its support.

The following tribute to his memory came from one who
knew him all his life in his home and in his dealings with his
neighbors and towns-people: —

Mr. Blodgett was one of Holland's best men, modest and
unpretending in his manners, always exemplary in his conduct
and strictly honest in his dealings. Thereby he secured, in a
high degree, the love and respect of his fellow men. To those
who sought his advice he gave it with a clearness and sound
judgment which was convincing and satisfactory.

He never did anything for the town that was not done to
its credit as well as his own. He held official positions in the
town without austerity.

He left, as the richest legacy within the power of man to
leave, the influence and memory of a life nobly lived.

Mr. Blodgett married Mary J. Robbing, daughter of Wil-
liam A. and Mary (Wallis) Bobbins, November 27, 1855.

Their children were Ella J., born April 16, 1857, Fred
Abner, born Oct. 13, 1859, Mary Ada, born Nov. 19, 1863 and
Harriet Rebecca born June 13, 1868.

(See Blodgett Genealogy.)

BlOGRAPHICAli. 393

THE CHURCH FAMILY

RICHARD CHURCH, the first one of that name to come
to America, came over in the Mayflower. He evidently was
splendid material for pioneer work and life, with a wife
equally hardy and courageous. He married Elizabeth War-
ren before emigrating to America. By her he had fifteen
children. Benjamin Church, the soldier, the Indian fighter,
and leader of King Philips "War was the third child. We find
that Nathaniel, the fifth child was the next in line as the
progenitor of the Benjamin Church who lived in Holland, buy-
ing the Alfred Lyon homestead near the Reservoir dam in
1806. The generations from Richard Church to Benjamin
Church of Holland are as follows: —

Benjamin (5), Charles (4), Charles (3), Nathaniel (2),
Richard (1). Beginning with Charles (4) Church family,
father of Benjamin, we give the following genealogy: —

Charles (4) Church m. Frances Turner.

Children.

1.

Charles.

2.

Joseph.

3.

Mary.

4.

Hannah.

5.

Seth.

6.

Benjamin m. Mehitable Triby.
town, Mass.

He was born at Free-

7.

Susannah.

8.

John.

Of these eight children our interest is in the sixth child
born Nov. 27, 1756.

The following letter explains why Benjamin Church should
be prominent in the History of Holland.

394 The Histoey op Holland, Mass.

Washington, D. C, Dec. 10, 1901.
Mr. Salem T. Weld, Brimfield, Mass.
Dear Sir,

I have been informed that you are a descendant of Benja-
min Church, a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner, who was
residing at Holland, Massachusetts, as late as Oct. 4, 1832, and
who was born at Freetown, now Fall River, Massachusetts. If
I am correctly informed, I would advise you that Benjamin
Church enlisted Jan. 1, 1776, a private in Colonel Moses Little's
Regiment, from which he was transferred to the Commander-
in-chief's Guard, sometimes known as Washington's Life
Guard, Revolutionary War. For several years I have given
much time in gathering and preparing a history of the Com-
mander-in-Chief's Guard which will be published next February,
and to follow out a principle of the work, I write to inquire if
you will inform me when and where Benjamin Church was
born and died ; when, where and to whom he was married, when
and where the wife was born and died; the names of their im-
mediate issue, when and where they were bom and died, and
when, where and to whom they were married. I desire to
incorporate the desired data with the military record of the sol-
dier in the Commander-in-chief's Guard, which will not only
serve as an identification but a tribute to the soldier, which'
also may be of much use to present or future generations. If
I can have you insert the data called for in the form I herewith
enclose and return to me by an early date, I shall be much
gratified, as my manuscript is very nearly ready for the pub-
lishers.

If you will, I would also be pleased to have you inform
me the name and address of some of the living descendants
of the soldier, so the publishers may give them notice of the
appearance of the work in the event they should desire a copy,
as it will be sold only upon subscription.

Trusting I may hear from you by an early mail, I am
Very respectfully,

C. E. GODFREY,-
728 Fourth St., S. B.

Washington, D. C.

Biographical. 395

BENJAMIN CHURCH enlisted Jan. 1, 1776. Cambridge,
Mass., for one year as a private Twelfth Eeg't., Continental
Infantry, commanded by Col. Moses Little and transferred to
Major General Charles Lee's Guard, commanded by Ensign
Benjamin Gould; transferred to Major General Artemas "Ward's
Guard, March 7, 1776; transferred, Port Washington, N. Y.,
August, 1776, to Captan Edward Burbeck's Co., Colonel Henry
Knox's Eeg't., Continental Artillery; at Battle of White Plains
N. Y., Oct. 28, 1776 ; transferred, White Plains, N. Y., Oct. 30,
1776 to the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, commanded by Cap-
tain Caleb Gibbs; at battle of Trenton, N. J., Dec. 26, 1776;
battle of Princeton, N. J., January 3, 1777 ; discharged Morris-
town, N. J., Feb. 10, 1777. Born at Freetown, now Fall River,
Mass., Nov. 27, 1756 ; residing at Holland, Mass., Oct. 4, 1832.
From the "Commander-in-Chief's Guard," Revolutionary War.

By C. E. Godfrey.

A private in Commander-in-Chief's Guard drew six and
two-thirds dollars per month in 1778.

The last member of the guard died at New Windsor, N. Y.,
July 10, 1856.

Here is General Washington's order for the formation
of the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, quoted from the above
work by C. E. Godfrey: —

Headquarters, Cambridge, March 11, 1776.

The General is desirous of selecting a particular number
of men as a guard for himself and baggage. The colonel or com-
manding officer of each of the established regiments, the artillery
and riflemen excepted, will furnish him with four, that the num-
ber wanted may be chosen out of them. His Excellency depends
upon the colonels for good men, such as they can recommend
for their sobriety, honesty, and good behavior. He wishes them
to be from five feet eight inches to five feet ten inches, hand-
somely and well made, and as there is nothing in his estimation
more desirable than cleanliness in a soldier, he desires that par-
ticular attention may be made in the choice of such men as are
clean and spruce. They are all to be at headquarters tomorrow

396 The History op Holland, Mass.

precisely at 12 o'clock at noon, the number wanted will be
fixed upon. The General neither wants them with uniforms
nor arms, nor does he want any man to be sent to him that is
not perfectly willing or desirous of being of this Guard. They
should be drilled men.

This guard as originally selected was composed of fifty
men. To be of this guard was regarded as an honor, and a
sloop taken from a Tory was named "the Life Guard," which
furnished the name. Caleb Gibbs was made Captain, and
George Lewis was made Lieut. Officers of this guard , had
special distinction as shown by the following order. —

Headquarters, New York, May 16, 1776.

Any orders delivered by Caleb Gibbs and George Lewis
Esquires, — officers of the General's Guard, are to be attended
to in the same manner as if sent by an aid-de-camp. This order
raises them to that rank.

In order to stimulate courage and fidelity to duty, there
were two badges adopted: (1) The Badge of Merit; and (2)
the Purple Heart.

Benjamin Church was transferred to the Commander-in-
Chief's Guard Oct. 30, 1776. He had only about two months
to serve before his enlistment would expire. About Jan. 1,
1777, some of the men were discharged. But about thirty of the
Guard at General .Washington's request remained for an extra
six weeks of service, as he wanted their aid for a special effort
which he was planning. It was no less than the sudden attack
at Princeton. Jan. 3, 1777, for which Washington was asking
their aid, and our hero was there as given in his military record.
On Feb. 10, 1777, he was discharged at Morristown, N. J.;
probably all of the Guard whose time had expired.

He had experienced a service such as few could boast. It
was the year of greatest discouragement and depression for
the army and its commander. Plots were many to capture
Washington and turn him over to the British or to destroy him
by poison. The Life Guard was no exception. One Thomas

Biographical. 397

Hickey, a member of the Life Guard was hung by Court Martial
June 28, 1776, General Washington approving the sentence.
He conspired to poison his Commander by a plate of green peas.
The housekeeper was his confidant and she warned the General.
Here is the warrant directed to the Provost Marshal for his
execution.

By his Excellency, George Washington, Esquire, General
and Commander-in-Chief of the army of the United American
Colonies.

Whereas, Thomas Hickey, a soldier enlisted in the service
of the said united colonies, has been duly convicted by a gen-
eral court martial of mutiny and sedition, and also of holding
a treacherous correspondence with the enemies of said colonies,
contrary to the rules and regulations established for the gov-
ernment of said troops; and the said Thomas Hickey, being so
convicted has been sentenced to death, by being hanged by the
neck till he shall be dead; which sentence, by the unanimous
advice of the general ofSeers of said army, I have thought
proper to confirm.

These are, therefore, to will and require you to execute
said sentence upon the said Thomas Hickey, this day at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon on the ground between the encampments
of the brigades of Brigadier Generals Spencer and Lord Stirl-
ing; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.

Given under my hand this twenty-eighth day of June in
the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six.

George Washington.

Headquarters New York, June 28, 1776."

It is needless to say that he was executed at the time and
place above specified. He maintained a defiant manner to the
end and declared that General Greene would meet that fate if
he did not beware. Others were found implicated in the plot
for which Hickey died and evidence points to a similar fate
for them. The following order found in General Washington's
own orderly book is worthy of note.

398 The History of Holland, Mass.

Headquarters, New York, June 28, 1776.

The unhappy fate of Thomas Hickey executed this day for
mutiny, sedition and treachery, the General hopes will be a
warning to every soldier in the army to avoid these crimes,
and all others so disgraceful to the character of a soldier and
pernicious to his country, whose pay he receives and bread he
eats. And in order to avoid those crimes the most certain
method is to keep out of the temptation of them and particu-
larly to avoid lewd women, who, by the dying confession of
this poor criminal, first led him into practices which ended in
an untimely and ignominious death.

This event shows that even the Life Guard was not ex-
empt from the taint of treasonable influences and in a subse-
quent order, instructed that only native born men be chosen.

Not long after Benjamin Church's discharge, the Life
Guard was re-organized (April 30, 1777).

The uniform of a life guardsman is interesting for it will
give us an idea of how our townsman looked in uniform as a
private. "He wore a dark blue coat, collared, faced, cuffed,
and lined with buff; the bottom cut square and full behind,
Vidth a fold on each back skirt; pocket flap on either side of
the waist line; ten large gilt buttons on each lapel, four on
each cuff, and four below each pocket flap, to button or hook
as low as the fourth button on the breast, and to be flaunted at
the bottom.

Vest ; red, high cut, single-breasted, with twelve small gilt
buttons and pocket flaps with four similar buttons below each.

Buckskin breeches fitting to the shape with five small gilt
buttons at the ankle and strapped under black shoes. "White
bayonet and body belts; black stock and tie for the hair and
black hat bound with white tape.

This was the uniform, says Mr. Godfrey, from the earliest
period. The officers had a uniform of similar material but of
more tasty and showy design. General Washington declares
that the uniform is modelled after his own.

Biographical. 399

General Washington believed in rewards of merit. He
established the Badge of the Purple Heart. Badge for non-
commissioned officers three years or more of service. A nar-
row piece of white cloth fixed to left arm of uniform coat.

Non-commissioned officers, service more than six years,
two strips. Severe penalties were laid down for those who
should assume these badges without warrant.

Major Caleb Gibbs who had commanded the "Commander-
in-Chief's Guard" since it was organized, was transferred Jan.
1, 1781 to 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, and Lieutenant Wil-
liam Colfay became senior officer in command. {See work by
C. 8. Godfrey, State Library.)

The history of "the Commander-in-chief's Guard is in-
tensely interesting to Holland people not only from the fact
that Benjamin Church was a memtber of it but from its general
makeup. Formed at Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 12,
1776, it was mustered out on Constitution Island, opposite
West Point, N. Y., December 20, 1783. Of the 339 Officers and
Men in the Guard during its existence, 81 were from Massa-
chusetts, 49 from New Hampshire, 8 from Rhode Island, 31
from Connecticut, 9 from New York, 41 from Pennsylvania,
18 from New Jersey, 7 from Maryland, 67 from Virginia, 11
from North Carolina, and 17 unknown. This emphasizes the
loyality of the state Massachusetts to Gen. Washington, the
devotion of her men to the patriot cause, and their value as
soldiers.

The preceding pages give the biography of Benjamin
Church before he became a resident of Holland. Why he
bought and made his home in Holland is a question hard to
answer. Doubtless the homestead that he purchased had at-
tractions for him, to say nothing of the desire to get away from
Newport, the scenes and associations of his double bereave-
ment, the loss of a son and wife so near together. It is be-
lieved by some that he had met in Newport, after his wife's

400 The Histoky of Holland, Mass.

death, at the house of a friend, Elizabeth Phillips, who later
became his wife, and that she was the attraction that brought
him to Holland. Be that as it may Holland was fortunate in
having so worthy a man choose and make his home there.
Buying in the Autumn of 1806, some of his family were young
men and women when he came.

The papers were passed from James Perry to Benjamin
Church, a merchant of Newport, Ehode Island, Nov. 4, 1806.

The deed was recorded June 12, 1807, and conveyed 372
A, 51 rods of land, also a pew in Holland Church and horse-
shed near the same. The price was $7,000. As a member of
the Commander-in-Chief's Guard he had to take his turn as
sentry and guard his commander's life. In battle, on the field,
in camp, in his tent, night and day, his General must be guard-
ed, against poison in his food or drink, against capture by the
enemy, or assassination especially while sleeping, against the
loss or inspection of his commander's private papers by any
unauthorized person, that might reveal what his plans were,
thereby giving the enemy an advantage. Benjamin Church
had a position of no little responsibility and from the charac-
ter of the man we may well believe that he did it well. In
fact, by special request of General Washington, the Command-
er-in-Chief's Guard was requested to remain in service a few
weeks after their term of service had expired, as he had
formed plans which he wished to carry out. Benjamin Church
had enlisted for one year. He should have been discharged
Jan. 1, 1777. He was not discharged until Feb. 10, of that
year. Meanwhile the battle of Princeton, N. J., was fought.
That he was a good soldier and a patriot, needs no proof other
than his military record. His position in that guard, won as
it was by service, although a private in it, would probably
entitle him to the rank of captain, and by that title he was
known in Holland.

Biographical. 401

He was no less useful as a citizen than he was as a soldier.
We soon find his name in the official list of Holland. Many,
however, surpass him in the number of ofSces and persistency
of holding them. He was on the school committee, 1809, '10,
'12, '15. Moderator of special town meeting, 1818, '19, and
selectman, 1817, '24, '25. His work on committees for special
town business is noteworthy. He was member of the commit-
tee to draft a petition to the president about the embargo act,
appointed Sept. 9, 1808. He was one of a committee to hire a
minister as a substitute when pastor Reeve was ill, 1812. "We
give the names of that committee: — Jacob Thompson. Dea.
David Wallis, Lt. Ichabod Goodell, Dt. William Putnam, Capt.
Benjamin Church, Dt. Ezra Allen, Willard Pike, Edward Blod-
gett, Nehemiah May (Jr.), Ebenezer Howard, John PoUey,
Dea. Samuel Webber. Whom they hired to serve the church
as minister during Mr. Reeve's illness we do not know, but
the committee was a thoroughly representative one.

Benjamin Church was also appointed on the committee to
arrange with Mr. Reeve an allowance from his salary when
he was taken with his last illness, 1817. That committee was
made up as follows : — Dea. David Wallis, Dea. Samuel Webber,
Capt. Ezra Allen, Capt. Hallowell Perrin, Lt. John Weaver,
Capt. Benjamin Church, Capt. Ezra Webber. We are inclined
to believe that this committee radically disagreed over the
course to be pursued. It was voted "that the committee lay
out such a part of Mr. Reeve 's salary as he shall relinquish. ' '
Their old and faithful pastor was soon to relinquish the whole
of it. The records do not show the action of this committee,
but we find the committee reorganized with only three mem-
bers:— Dea. David Wallis, Ebenezer Morris, and John Weaver.
Soon there is a call for a town meeting with an article asking
for an allotment of sabbaths in the use of the meeting house
proportionate to the ministers tax paid by the Baptists. It

(26)

402 The History of Holland, Mass.

was defeated, as also a similar article in other town meetings
following. But in 1818, it was voted to divide the use of the
meeting house, evenly until March 1, 1819, first one society
three sabbaths and then the other three sabbaths.

Just what part Benjamin Church had in these proceedings
we cannot say, but the records show that the first meeting
held to organize a Baptist society was held at his house. It
is also claimed by some and it is generally conceded, that
Benjamin Church gave the site on which the Baptist meeting
house was built and that most of the lumber, if not all of it
used in its contruction was his gift. He was like his fore-
fathers. They were men of pronounced opinion and conviction.
We admire such when their opinions and convictions are rooted
in the truth. Of course the old church was much weakened
by the loss of about half its members, and half its revenue.
It was a sad experience to them no doubt; but they recovered
from it in due time, while the Baptist church organization set
in action forces that still bless the town, for it owns its town
hall as a gift from that body, and is, in a sense, a monument to
Benjamin Church the citizen and the christian. But the man
who rendered such distinguished service to his country, and
especially the year of its greatest trial when the patriot cause
was weakest, and most dubious as to the outcome, is worthy
of another monument, more lasting than wood, that shall com-
memorate his service as a soldier and patriot, viz. ; a monument
of stone with bronze tablet suitably inscribed, said tablet the
gift of the Sons of the American Revolution. This we hope
will soon eventuate.

HARRIS CUTLER was elected by Holland as its repre-
sentative in the state legislature for 1853. He lived on the
place now owned by "William Morse. He was much loved and
respected. He does not seem to have held any other town office.
He and Mrs. Cutler are stiU remembered with much affection. It

Biographical. 403

was a great compliment to him, that, although he had held no
other important town office, he should yet be the town's choice
for this one, the most important of any that a town can bestow,
while the living still bear testimony to the fact that he was
worthy of the trust.

ELBRIDGE GERRY FULLER was the son of James and
Mary (May) Puller. He was born July 9, 1789. His father
owned half interest in the mill on what later became the Par-
sons' place, buying the interest that Esquire Weld of Charlton
bought in 1805. He was a carpenter and builder for he built
the new school houses for the northeast and southeast school
districts in 1803. Probably it was from his father that El-
bridge G. acquired his experience in building, and ability to
turn his hands in various callings. At one time he owned and
ran Holland Inn, 1824-28 and seems to have been postmaster
durng that time. It was while he was landlord of Holland Inn
that General Lafayette stopped on his way to Boston and took
lunch, 1824. People came from all the surrounding country to
see him on horseback and greet him because of his aid in the
Revolution. In 1827 he bought the Wm. Belknap homestead,
and built the present Drake house on the new road disposing
of the old house which stood on the old road, back and a little
south of the present site. We think there was a saw mill there
then and the dam possibly increased in height was used to
form the reservoir for his brick cotton mill which grew to be
quite important. It was as owner of this mill that Esq. Puller,
as he was called, wielded his greatest influence in town. Around
that mill there was built a number of tenements for the mill
hands.

He was an attendant at the Baptist church, and wielded
an influence that enabled him to be elected to represent Hol-
land and Wales at General Court 1832 and 1834 and Holland
alone, 1847, Holland having become a town in 1836, and by the

404 The History of Holland, Mass.

method then in force entitled to a representative of its own.
This gives him the distinction of being three times representa-
tive, while John Weaver held that honor twice. E. 6. Fuller
was postmaster from 1836-1849, but where the post office wa^
we cannot say unless somewhere in Puller's village. He held
town office being selectman in 1819, '20, '33. Assessor, 1827,
'30, '31, '47, '48, '56, '60. Town clerk, 1836, and other minor
offices as well as receiving appointment as Justice of Peace,
1825. Opposition to him was very decided, based upon political
and personal grounds, and although his cotton factory was
running in the heyday period of that industry in ISfew England,
yet a mass of ruin is all that remains. Railroads were being
built, giving the mills upon their lines a decided advantage
against which no amount of care and economy on the part
of the owner of a mill situated as Mr. Fuller's was, could make
it profitable. The house and land south of the river was sold,
and the cottage and land north of the river, where Arthur
Childs lived, recently purchased by Thomas Kelly, became his
home, and where his last days were spent.

{See manufacturers of Holland and the Fuller Genealogy.)

LT. ICHABOD GOODELL'S name is frequently met in
Holland annals. We believe that he came from Woodstock
to Holland although the vital records of that town fail to place
him. He married Martha Webber (about 1770), daughter of
Trenance Webber, and an old deed indicates that he owned
land in Holland about 1780, the Eleazer Moore place. He is a tax-
payer of So. Brimfield in 1782, and by a division of Holland into
school districts in 1783, he is placed in the northeast district. He
was a man whose judgment was held in high esteem for he
held office repeatedly — constable five years, moderator of an-
nual town meetings ; also special meetings ; and selectman for
six years, 1794, 1800, '01, '02, '03, '04. He sold his home above
mentioned and bought the place on the hill in the southeast

Biographical. 405

district, later known as the Badger place, where we find him
by the assessment roU of 1798. His eldest child, a daughter,
born 1771, married Asarael Perrin, son of Benjamin Perrin and
had a large family, while another daughter, Mary, married
John Perrin, brother to Asarael, and had thirteen children,
but most of them were born in Monson. Ichabod Goodell died
in 1826 and his daughter Persis did also, who was never mar-
ried. Her age is given as fifty-five years.

JABEZ GOODELL, only son of Ichabod Goodell, went to
New York state and became a school teacher. He invested his
savings in a farm the land of which was where now the city of
Buffalo now stands. The date of Ms going to Buffalo we do not
know but probably when a young man. He married Diadamia
Day but had no children. He adopted his wife's niece, Dia-
damia Culley, and this lady married and left issue. A street
was built through Mr. Goodell 's farm and the name "Goodell
Street," was given to it in his honor. He kept a Tavern on
the corner of Main and Goodell Streets for years. When the
British took Buffalo in 1812 they burned the town, and the
home of Jabez Goodell was burned also. He^built again at the
corner of Goodell and Oak Sts. In his later years, he gave ten
acres of land to the Buffalo Female Academy, taking ten
thousand dollars stock in the institution. He died September
26, 1851, aged 75 yrs. In his will five hundred dollars was given
to the Buffalo Female Academy. From this bequest and from
his stock the Academy realized $10,500. When the trustees of
the Academy erected a building for the institution, they named
it "Goodell Hall" in memory of Jabez Goodell whose bequests
to it, after sale of scrip, etc., came to the total of $15,500, the
building cost about $18,000, and still stands, although put to
other uses, the school having removed to more modern quarters
some years ago. His property at the time of his death was
valued at $400,000. He made many public bequests and at the

406 The History of Holland, Mass.

time of his death was the largest public benefactor who had
lived in Buffalo. He left $500 to Holland, Massachusetts, the
town where he was born, the income of which is used for the
perpetual care of the cemetery. Local tradition would imply-
that he had other benevolences in mind for Holland, but did
not carry them out. Mrs. Goodell died March 10, 1854, aged
63. Jabez Goodell was prominent in the affairs of his home
city, Buffalo, and was an attendant and generous supporter of
the First Presbyterian Church there, and was made an elder.
See Goodell and Perrin Genealogies.

By Frank H. Severance, Secretary,
Buffalo Historical Society,
Buffalo, N. Y.

LYMAN GOULD was elected as representative to General
Court for 1837 for Holland and Wales being the last man
to be elected by the old method. He lived on the farm north
of the Bagley homestead on the road to East Brimfield. "We
find his name on the list of selectmen for 1834, '36. Assessor,
1826, '41. School committee 1825, '30. He does not leave
a record for an extended sketch, but his record is such that
we may declare that he made a good citizen and town officer.
From the records we infer that he met bitter opposition in
his election as representative, but succeeded, .and no doubt
made a good one. His homestead was considered one of the
best farms in Holland in his day, the soil being easily worked
and fruitful.

LEWIS C. HOWLBTT was born in Sturbridge, Massa-
chusetts, Oct. 6, 1820, the son of Sylvester and Mary (Abbe)
Hewlett. He was educated in the schools of his native town.
At seventeen years of age he was driving a four horse team
between Sturbridge and Worcester. At twenty-one he was
partner in the trucking firm of Scott, Flagg and Howlett.

LEWIS C. HOWLETT

BlOGBAPHICAL. 407

Some of the work done then will stand many years, as for ex-
ample the stone pillars to the Court House.

September 4, 1848, he married Lorinda Chapin of Stur-
bridge. He bought the farm, now owned by his son, Lewis M.
Howlett, in 1846, and lived in Holland until his death May 19,
1888. He served the town in various offices notably as road-
commissioners and was a pioneer in the good-roads movement.
He was one of the committee to secure the gift of the present
town hall and school building from the Baptist Society. He
was a public-spirited citizen interested in all that concerned the
welfare of the town. He reared a family of eleven children.
(See the Mowlett Genealogy.)

Lewis M. Howlett, son of the foregoing, has been almost
a lifelong resident of Holland and a much valued citizen. As
town officer he has stood for the higher ideals of town life,
and his sons now prominent in town affairs are doing the
same.

FEANOIS E. KINNEY, was born Feb. 14, 1841, son to
Elisha and Mary Ann (Marcy) Kinney, who for years were
proprietors of Holland Inn, and who made that country hotel
famous in the state and out of it. The son received the rudi-
ments of his education in the public schools of his native town
as the school registers of the town bear ample proof. He also
attended Brimfield Academy.

That his school days were well spent and that he was
faithful to his school duties, is manifest by the clear and effic-
ient manner in which he executed the duties of the offices with
which the town honored him. He does not appear in many
offices. He was town clerk continuously from 1874-1889 in-
elusive; and town treasurer from 1875-1885 inclusive. His
clear, bold penmanship as tovm clerk is a striking contrast to
some of the early records and closely resembles copper plate
for beauty of finish, and clearness of expression. The testi-

408 The History of Holland, Mass.

mony of his fellow townsmen is that he made a splendid and
efficient town officer, and undoubtedly would have received
in due time any honor that the town could bestow. Mr. Kin-
ney married Olivia M. Parker, representative of a well-known
and respected family in Brimfield. They were the proprietors
of Holland Inn, since his parents were fallen asleep, and sur-
rounded by hosts of friends, with a goodly family growing up,
with a good business and ample means with enlarging usefulness
in view, he could meet the flight of years with hope and cour-
age. He had evenything to live for; wife, home, family,
friends. But man cannot count any years his. Man's days are
subject to the will of his Creator.

The winter of 1890 was an open winter. Little or no ice
had been secured and Mr. Kinney was anxious to secure a
supply for his business, and for family use. On March 10,
1890, he was engaged in cutting ice when one of his sons,
a lad who was around with the men, broke through, but was
rescued immediately by the men placing a support to keep
him out of the water. Mr. Kinney observing his son's pre-
dicament rushed to the rescue, and against the protests of all
the men, and the warning cry of his son declaring that he
was in no danger, he rushed to his son's side broke through
and was up to his neck in ice water. He could touch bottom,
and spoke encouragingly to those standing by. But before
he could be rescued he was overcome by the ice water and
when finally taken out, life was extinct. His sad and untimely
death cast gloom over the whole tovsm, and all hearts went
out in sympathy with the afflicted family. But sympathy
avails not to restore the loved one departed. In due time it
was deemed expedient to dispose of the hotel property, and a
sale being effected, the hotel passed into the hands of others.
Mr. William A. Hopkins is the present owner. But the mem-
ory of years gone by, and of the warmhearted and business-

BlOGEAPHICAL. 409

like family who lived there, still clusters about the place, and
is treasured by the townspeople as a hallowed memory.

CAPT. NEHBMIAH MAY'S name is often found in the
records of Holland. He came from Woodstock, Connecticut,
and bought the west half of William Lyon's farm in Brimfield,
March 12, 1752. The homestead was the one Judah Back
bought in 1811, situated in the south part of the town. We
find that Nehemiah May was living there in 1759, when the
road was laid out from the brook near his house, called "Great
Brook" (later "May Brook"). He is a signer to the petition
to get South Brimfield incorporated into a district (1762), and
is a member of the first board of selectmen elected by said
district. He is a signer to the petition (1764) praying that
the church be located east of the mountains. He is also a
member of the "Court of Justice and Honor" for So. Brim-
field in 1774. In the twenty one-years that Holland formed
a part of So. Brimfield (1762-1783) he was seven times select-
man. When Holland was incorporated a district (1783) Capt.
Nehemiah May was elected first selectman of the board of
selectmen for that year. We also find that he was repre-
sentative to Gteneral Court for South Brimfield for 1783.
While he favored placing the church east of the mountains
(1764) he yet, for some reason, declared himself a Baptist in
1778. See declaration signed by Elijah Coddington.

When Holland was incorporated the east side of South
Meadow road was made the west line of Holland and Capt.
May was held responsible for the injustice of putting all of
that road within South Brimfield 's limits. It seems scarcely
possible that Ciapt. May did not realize the injustice it would
be to the people west of the line. South Brimfield took care
that no other Holland man was representative until that wrong
was righted, which was accomplished in 1796. But Capt. May
had died in 1793.

410 The History of Holland, Mass.

We judge that his part in the road matter was why he
did not hold office in Holland more. He was a Revolutionary
patriot, the father of a large family, and his influence in town
was good. He led a company into the Revolutionary War, a
list of which we submit to our readers. His headstone in
Holland cemetery informs us that he was born in Woodstock,
Jan. 31, 1730. Died Dec. 27, 1793. His first child, William,
was bom in Woodstock.

His Epitaph.

Behold my friend as passing hy
This stone informs you where I Ue
B>ememher then that soon you'll have
Like me a mansion in the grave.

His widow died March 24, 1818. She was Anna Lyon of
a well known Woodstock family.

LEONARD MAY MORRIS born Jan. 10, 1790, was son of
Ebenezer and Loriada (May) Morris and grandson of Capt.
Nehemiah May. He married Nancy Paddock of Holland, Dee.
2, 1812. He held many town offices. Constable 1829, '30, '31,
'32; school committee 1815, '16, '17, '18, '19, '20, '23, '30, '31,
'32. Moderator (annual) 1823, '26, '28. Moderator special
town meetings 1826, '28, '31. Assessor 1826, '30. Selectman
1813. '28. Representative .1826. His many and repeated of-
fices are an indication of efficient service, while election to
represent Holland and South Brimfield at General Court would
mark him as a much respected man where he was known.

BENJAMIN PERRIN was an early settler in the region
that became Holland, coming from Woodstock. He bought
his farm of Rev. Ebenezer Moulton situated south of Mud
Pond. The deed bears date Nov, 2nd, 1752 and the price paid
was £66-13s., the farm containing 133A. The Rev. Ebenezer

Biographical. * 411

Moulton was first pastor of the Baptist church in Wales. Ben-
jamin Perrin was one of several that had declared themselves
Baptists prior to the incorporation of South Brimfield and hy
that act had disqualified himself from voting on the questions
of a church of the "standing order" east or west of the moun-
tains. It was his vote, with others, that made the meeting
illegal (see chapter II), and Rev. Jason Morse's Annals of
Brimfield church. He is a signer of the petition to have South
Brimfield incorporated, and although he is a signer o£ the
petition presented to the General Court by the East faction yet
we judge that later he became a supporter of the west faction.
He doubtless was a conscientious man and one that had con-
victions. Woodstock vital records do not inform us whom he
married, but he, we believe, had not been long married when
he bought the farm 1752. He had several children and the
home near the southeast schoolhouse was a center of influence
for good. Benjamin Perrin died in Woodstock, Conn, in 1807,
and the homestead became property of his son Asarael Perrin.
{See Perrm Genealogy).

Will of Benj. Perrin.

Wife Mary is given $20

John Perrin is given $100

Mary Perrin wife of Nathan Fay $100

'Marcy Perrin, wife of David Fay $100

Hallowell Perrin, m. Sybil Bruce $160

Amasa Perrin $100

Sarel Perrin, m. Huldah Goodell $20
Dated July 1807.

ASARAEL PERRIN married Huldah Goodell July 25,
1793, making his home on the farm formerly owned by his
father. His name is frequently met in the town records of his
time, not so much in holding prominent office, but in ways that
show he wielded an influence for good. He reared a large
family, eleven children, and we have recently learned that the

412 The History of Holland, Mass.

Hon. Marcus Perrin Knowlton, for the past twenty years Ohief
Justice of the. Supreme Court of Massachusetts, is a grandson
of Asarael Perrin and Huldah Goodell. This is a fact, of
which, Holland people may well feel proud. Hollanders, hats
off to the noted grandson of a Holland sire !

His brother, HoUowell Perrin, married Sybil Bruce Dec. 1,
1785, and became prominent in town affairs, holding the office
of constable, school committee, moderator of town meetings,
town treasurer and selectman. As a citizen he was much
liked. He had a family of seven children. His daughter
Diana, married Dr. Abiel Bottom, who practiced his profession
in South Wilbraham, now Hampden, and their descendants
now live there.

JOHN POLLEY is first mentioned in the annals of Holl-
and in 1786. But the registry of deeds reveals the fact that
he came from Monson and bought the homestead later known
as the Eleazer Moore place in 1784, buying of Eliphalet Janes,
Holland's first town clerk. He is a taxpayer of Holland Dy
the list of 1793. He must have lived . on the place about
eleven years for he did not buy the Joseph Blodgett Sr. farm
till 1795, buying of one John Brown credited as being the first
grocer that Holland ever had. It is with the Blodgett home-
stead that the Policy family is identified. He was interested
in the church and its work, and was appointed a committee to
repair the church 1787. "We find that the town elected him
selectman 1789, and 1796, '97, '98, 1805, '06, '07. Moderator of
the annual town meeting 1806 ; of special town meetings, 1796,
'98. As a member of committee for doing town business, his
judgment was prized and he was the first man elected to repre-
sent South Brimfield and Holland at General Court after the
latter was iacorporated a district, serving in that office 1798.
He was sent as a delegate to Northampton July 14, 1812, to
deliberate over plans, prospects, etc. of war with Great Britain.

Biographical. 413

The Policy family was long and favorably known in Holland,
but none of that name is now there. The sons, Calvin and
Lyman, were Baptists.

"WILLIAM PUTNAM was prominent in Holland for a
short time. He served on the school board and was selectman
in 1811. The same year the question' of dividing Hampshire
County was agitating the people and he was elected delegate
to a county convention to discuss the matter and he was in-
structed to oppose it. The county was divided however, said
division going into effect 1812, and Springfield became the
county seat for Holland.

He was elected to represent So. Brimfield and Holland in
the Mass. legislature in 1812. He was also chosen one of a
committee to hire a minister to serve during Mr. Reeve's ill-
ness in 1812, whereby we infer that he was interested in the
work of the church. His name soon drops out of the list of
Holland's ofScers from which we conclude that he soon left
town. When in town he lived in the southeast district, but
which was the homestead he occupied, we have not ascer-
tained.

JOHN WALLIS, or as he was familiarly called Esquire
John Wallis, was a son of Dea. David Wallis, born 1789. He
held in his career about all the ofSces that the town could be-
stow. So varied and persistent are they, that they prove the
esteem in which he was held, and we refer our readers to the
chapter on that subject. He began as school committee and
his last was that of moderator of a special town meeting held
1863. He received appointment as Justice of Peace six times,
whereby he won his title. He was representative for Holland
and South Btimfield in 1829. His work as town officer was
always well-done and he is mentioned, by those who remember
him, with affection. His last appointment as Justice was in
1865. He died in 1870.

414 The History of Holland, Mass.

PREELAND WALLIS, son of Dea. David Wallis, was
born Dec. 5, 1785. He married Esther Allen, daughter of
Abel Allen, one of Holland's early settlers, April 22, 1812.
He lived on a farm about one and half miles east of the church
on the Sturbridge road leading to the lead mines. He was
chosen 1812 one of a committee to aid pastor Reeve in "in-
specting" (examining) school masters and mistresses. His name
is repeatedly mentioned in connection with this department
of public service showing that his efforts were appreciated.
He was town clerk 1815, 16, '17, '18, '33, '34, '35.- Moderator
of special town meetings for 1822, '24, '27, '30, '32, '36, '38,
'40, '41, '42, '48, '50. Moderator of annual town meetings
1824, '25, '27, '30, '31, '32, 33, '38. '42, '44, '47. Town
treasurer 1815, '16. Assessor 1827, '28, '32, '33, '41, '42,
'45. '49, '54. Selectman 1817, '18, '21, '22, '23, '24, '25,
'26, '29, '30, '31, '34, '35, '36, '38, '39, '42, '45. Here is
a statement of public service that reflects great credit upon
him as a public servant. His frequent appointment to work
on special committees for town service shows how much his
judgment was prized. He bears a unique honor, for he is the
only resident of Holland who ever sat as a delegate in a con-
stitutional convention called to amend the state constitution.
Capt. Preeland Wallis sat as delegate from Holland in the con-
stitutional convention 1853. He surely was a worthy son of a
worthy sire. He was identified with the Baptist church.

HORACE E. "WALLIS, born Nov. 3, 1862, was the sixth
generation from the David "Wallis who was one of the first
settlers of the region that became Holland, and, therefore a
member of the family that has left such a splendid record in
Holland's social, religious and political life. "When elected to
represent Holland, he was living on the farm now owned by
Mr. Arthur Morse, which was the home of Dea. David "Wallis.
Horace B. Wallis married Ada B. Webber, daughter of Geo.

CAPTAIN FKEELANII WALLIS

WILIJAII l.AFAYETTI-: WEBBER

Biographical. 415

L. "Webber Mareb 22, 1888. He served his native town as
selectman, assessor, moderator of town meetings, school com-
mittee, postmaster, etc. He served as representative for the
First Hampden District at General Court for 1895. That he
served his district well needs no proof. In 1896 he sold the
homestead that had been owned continuously by representa-
tives of the family for one hundred and forty years. He re-
moved to Waltham with his family and engaged in mercantile
business. When he went, the last of this family so long identi-
fied with the social, political, and religious life of the town
disappeared from the records and from the native heath. He
is the last man from Holland to serve First Hampden District,
and the only one still living, he being the fourth of that family
name to win that honor in less than ninety years.

JOHN WEAVER, came to Holland from Hampton, Conn.,
buying (1806) the homestead of Timothy Anderson which lay
west of the Geo. L. Webber place. He evidently was a man of
good judgment and soon had the confidence of the town. We
find his name on the list of selectmen for 1810, also 1815, '16.
He represented Holland and Wales at General Court 1814 and
again in 1817, which proves the confidence which his towns-
men reposed in him. Not long after his second term of of&ce
he must have sold out and returned to Hampton, Conn., for by
a deed to Asaph and Eli Webber dated 1824 he is again des-
cribed as of Hampton, Conn. This also shows that he bought,
while in Holland, the Geo. L. Webber place. He left a good
record as citizen and town officer.

WILLIAM LAFAYETTE WEBBER, son of Dea. William
A. and Sarah (Damon) Webber, was born in Holland, Mass.,
June 16, 1845; d Sept. 1, 1905. He received his early educa-
tion in the public schools and afterward attended Brimfield
Academy. He added to his academical knowledge a liberal

416 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

store of general information from personal reading and ob-
servation.

In his early life he assisted his father on the large farm,
and at the death of his father in 1882 he purchased the home-
stead of about 200 acres where he afterward lived.

Mr. Webber was held in high esteem by his townsmen and
had confided to him honorable and responsible positions of
trust. He frequently acted as executor of wills and adminis-
trator of estates. He was deeply interested in the welfare and
advancement of the commimity and always took an active
part in the administration of town affairs, holding many offices.
He was chairman of the board of assessors twenty-five years,
town clerk and treasurer 15 years, selectman and overseer of
the poor, school committee, cemetery committee, and moderator
of the town meetings for many years. He was a bank trustee,
justice of the peace and was appointed postmaster of Holland
in 1890 which position he held at the time of his death.

Mr. Webber was a Republican in politics and well in-
formed regarding current events. He represented his district
in the Mass. legislature in 1881- '82, serving with credit to him-
self and to the town.

He was simple in his tei/Stes, scrupulously honest, unsus-
picious and open hearted, sincere in action and expression.

Mr. Webber was a member of the Congregational society
and was an attendant and liberal supporter of the church.

His religion was a real living fact of every day life and
experience, and the golden rule was his infallible guide in all
dealings with his fellow men.

He married Ella J. Blodgett, daughter of Eoswell and
Mary J. (Bobbins) Blodgett May 14, 1884. She was a grad-
uate of Brimfield Academy and taught twelve years in the
public schools.

BlOGEAPHICAL. 417

RINALDO WEBBER, is a mEin found among those who
represented Holland at General Court. The year of such ser-
vice being 1803. Mr. "Webber was a scion of one of Holland's
earliest settlers. He had served his country in the Revolu-
tionary "War and came of a family whose record for military
service is splendid. The "Webber family had six representa-
tives in the French and Indian "War, proving a loyalty to the
land of their birth as well as to the English Grown. "When
the great struggle between England and her colonies came to
an end, we find six names bearing the name of Webber whom
we can easily identify as from families of that part of South
Brimfield that became Holland, four of them rendering service
under Capt. May. For such service it was natural that Hol-
land with South Brimfield should elect to the highest municipal
ofSee which they could bestow, a representative of that family.
It was not the only office that he held. He was on the school
board of Holland for 1799, and was selectman for 1799, 1800,
1804. He married Elizabeth Belknap, daughter of William
Belknap and lived north of the river on the homestead later
owned by James A. Lynn. His house probably stood on the
ledge east of the house recently burned where Mr. Arthur
Childs lived, the road at that time passed his house, and the
Belknap house, which stood near the well back of the B. G.
Fuller house, which is of later construction. The probability
is that Rinaldo Webber died or moved away soon after 1804,
for he does not appear as holding town office after that date
and his homestead was purchased by Jas. A. Lynn, the deed
bearing date April 13, 1803. He may have moved to South
Brimfield (Wales) whither his wife's father lived for a period.
{See Gardner's "Annals of Wales.") Tradition has it that the
house that stood on the ledge aforesaid was moved on to the
ledge where now the Lynn house stands.

(27)

418 The History of'Holland, Mass.

WILLARD WELD was son of Caleb Weld, Esq., who came
to Holland from Charlton and bought a half interest in the
Simeon Hunger mill on what was later known as the Parsons
place, shown by deed bearing date 1805. Willard, his oldest
child, was born April 15, 1789 and therefore was about sixteen
years old when his father came to Holland. We do not think
that Esq. Weld remained long in Holland. He sold his half
interest in saw mill to James Fuller. Willard Weld the sub-
ject of this sketch was a taxpayer in Holland as per list 1812.
He married his wife, Oct. 18, 1812, ,and both are given as of
Holland. She was a daughter of Benjamin Church. We infer
that, after his marriage, he made his home with his wife's
people most of the time for we find a deed conveying to Wil-
lard Weld a tract of land on the east side of the Quinnebaug
river "on which said Weld had recently built a house." The
deed bears date June 19, 1833, and is signed by Benjamin
Church, Book 90 page 108. By a will probated 1834, Benjamin
Church gives Willard Weld the land he owns west of the river
with all its appurtenances. He was an extensive dealer in
real estate as indicated by the number of his deeds on record.
He bought out Sewell Glazier's grocery store 1839. He owned
land in what became Puller's village. In 1847, Willard Weld
was keeping store at Pullers village, under the firm title of
"Weld & Son," the son being Stephen 0. Weld. His business
and qualifications for it, gave him influence and office in town.
He was a member of the school committee 1829. Also select-
man 1829, '30, '31, '32, '33, '35, '37, '38, '39, '43. Moderator
of annual town meeting 1834, '35, '41, '46. Special town
meetings 1830, '34, '35, '47. Town treasurer 1842, and also
representative to General Court. He was an attendant at the
Baptist Church. The record of his work for the town would
place him in the list of her best citizens. His work whether
as town official or committee for special business was always

BlOGEAPHICAL. 419

I

good and is proof of the esteem in which he was held. {See
Weld Family Genealogy.)

FRANK "WIGHT is a man worthy of special mention
because of the service he rendered the town in the recent years
of its history. His marriage with Miss Mary Ann E. Kinney,
daughter of Elisha and Mary Ann (Marcy) Kinney led him to
make his home in Holland. He came from Sturbridge. He
bought the home now owned by Louisa M. Hewlett. His first
town office in which we notice him as serving the community,
was as school committee, in 1857, and holding it for six years
but not consecutively. He was town clerk three years con-
secutively. Moderator of town meeting four times; town
treasurer fourteen years, thirteen years consecutively; and
selectman 1876, '80, '82, '90, '94, '95, 1901, '02. He is men-
tioned with great respect and affection by those who remem-
ber him.

CHAPTER XVn.

Genealogies.

The author presents the following genealogies of families
that at some time resided in Holland. Many of them have
been prepared by others, either relatives, or persons who knew
the families. Others have been prepared from the town records
and from the Vital Records of other towns where data could
be obtained that would add facts to make the genealogies as
complete as the facts available would permit. We have not been
able to trace all the families, for sufficient data was not at hand,
but we have endeavored to give something about those families
who were prominent in the social, political, and religious life
of the town. It is not to be expected that they are complete
and that no errors will be found. It is a work of great labor,
involving much research and extensive correspondence with de-
lays frequent ; and some facts were lost to family tradition even
which needed original and careful research to bring the genealo-
gies to the condition in which they are offered. The author
wishes to thank all those who have submitted genealogies for
publication, and, while he has carefully read them all, so as to
correct statements that were impossibilities, he feels that respons-
ibility for error must rest with the family genealogist who had
the original data in hand.

No particular system of presenting the genealogies has been
adopted. In a few cases the genealogy has been re-written and
brought into the conventional form, but the greater part are in
the form presented. In some cases facts known to the author, and
manifestly unknown to the family genealogist have been in-
serted without comment.

422 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE AINSWORTH FAMILY.
By B. M. Webber.

1. DanieP Ainsworth and wife Alice, natives of England,
Settled in Roxbury, Mass., where she d. in 1685, childless. He
sent to England for his nephew, Edward, and made him his heir.

2. Edward^ Ainsworth appears to have been a sea-faring
man. He m. Joanna Hemmingway, Jan. 11, 1687-8.

Children by Joanna (Hemmingway) Ainsworth.

3. I. Joshua^ b. Jan. 22, 1688-9 ; lived three days.

4. n. Hannah^ b. Jan. 21, 1690, m. John Green of

Brookfield, Massachusetts.

5. HI. Edward^, b. Aug. 18, 1693; m. Joanna Davis of

Roxbury, Massachusetts.

6. IV. Elizabeth^ b. Nov. 18, 1695, m. John Johnson of

Brookfield, Massachusetts.

7. V. DanieP, b. Oct. 7, 1697.

8. VI. Joanna^ b. 1699.

9. VII. Joanna^ b. Oct. 5, 1700.

10. VIII. Judith^ Hemmingway, b. Jan. 25, 1702, m. James

Marcy.

11. IX. Smith^ b. March 25, 1712, unm.

5. Edward^ Ainsworth, Jr. (Edward), m. Joanna Davis.

Children.
I. Abigail*.
Daniel*.
Alice*.

Edward*, b. 1728, m. Sybil Child.
William*, Ainsworth, b. 1729, m. Mary, dau. of
Benjamin and Mary (Corbin) Marcy, he d.
Nov. 14, 1805 at Wales, Massachusetts.

16. William* Ainsworth (Edward^ Edward^), of Wood-
stock, Ct.

Children of Mary (Marcy) Ainsworth.

17 I. Laban^ b. July 19, 1757, m. Mary Minot; d.

Mar. 17, 1858.
18. II. Marsylvia', b. Aug. 1759, m. David Needham of
. Wales, Massachusetts ; she d. May 20, 1853.

12.

I.

13.

II.

14.

III.

15.

IV.

16.

V.

The Ainsworth Family 423

19. III. Louisa^ m. Paul, of Newport, New Hamp-

shire.

20. IV. Andrew^ b. Mar. 17, 1766, unm; d. July, 1796.

21. V. OUver=.

22. VI. Imke'^; d. young.

17. Laban^ Ainsworth (William*, Edward^ Edward^), m.
Dec. 4, 1787, Mary Minot, dau. of Jonas Minot, of Concord,
Mass. She d. Feb. 3, 1845. He studied under Nathaniel Tis-
dale, of Lebanon, Ct., and entered Dartmouth College as Sopho-
more in 1775; graduated in 1778; studied Theology with Rev.
Stephen West of Stockbridge. Pteached for two years at Spen-
eertown, on the Hudson ; was for some months chaplain in Major
McEJinstry's Corps. Ordained pastor of the church in Jaffrey,
N. H., Dee. 11, 1782; and continued the service for nearly
fifty years.

Children.

23. I. Sarah°, b. Mar. 23, 1789; m. Isaac Parker; she

d. May 29, 1857.

24. II. William^ b. Aug. 24, 1792, m. Mary Morse

Stearns ; d. June 14, 1842 ; he graduated from
Dartmouth College in 1811; studied law;
was representative in N. H. Legislature three
years; was cashier of Manufacturers' Bank
in New Ipswich till his death. Mr. Ainsworth
was a man whom the people delighted to
honor. He loved his fellow citizens; and in
the practice of his profession he did all in his
power to prevent litigation; modest and un-
pretending in his manners ; strictly honest in
his dealings. He lived beloved and died la-
mented, and will be remembered with love and
gratitude by the inhabitants of his native
tovsra.

Children of William Ainsworth and Mary Morse
(Stearns) Ainsworth:

25. I. Frederick^ Smith, b. Apr. 11, 1820, m. Mary Har-

ris.

26. II. Mary' Minot, b. Feb. 26, 1822, m. Theodore P.

Green, U. S. Navy.

27. III. William' Parker, b. Dee. 22, 1825 ; killed in bat-

tle at Port Royal, Va., 1862.
28 IV. Josiah', b. Aug. 14, 1832; d. Oct. 23, 1833.

424 The History op Holland, Mass.

25. Frederick S. Ainsworth, son of Wm. and Mary M.
(Stearns) Ainsworth, graduated at Dartmouth College in 1840;
studied medicine at Harvard Medical school. Graduated M.D.
in 1844; was two years in Paris, France, pursuing the same
studies; began practice in Boston, and was there in 1873; was
for a time Professor of Physiology and Pathology in Berkshire
Medical school at Pittsfield, Mass., and a surgeon in the U. S.
service in the War of the Rebellion.

18. Marsylvia^ Ainsworth (William*, Edward^ Edward^),
b. Aug. 1759; m. David Needham of Wales, Mass., he being
sixth son of Anthony and Rebecca (Munger) Needham. He
was b. Apr. 22, 1755, at Stafford, Ct.

Children.

26. I. Luke^ b. May 27, 1780.

27. n. Polly' b. Apr. 12, 1782, m. Ezra Allen of Holland

Nov. 13, 1803.

Their Children.

I. Mary', m. Truman Charles,
n. Roxanna', m. Joseph Stone.
Alfred', b. Feb. 15, 1784, m. Sally Pratt.
Anthony', b. Feb. 24, 1786; d. Apr. 17, 1819.
Oliver', b. Mar 8, 1788.
Sally', b. June 4, 1790, m. Adolphus Webber,

Apr. 7, 1811.

Children.

I. Mary' Allen, b. Feb. 19, 1812.
n. Lorinda' Adelade, b. Jan. 26, 1815.
. HI. William' Ainsworth, b. June 24, 1818.

32. Vn. William', b. Mar. 18, 1792 ; died early.

33. Vni. Rebecca', b. May 20, 1794, m. Silas Perry, Apr.
1819.

Children.

I. Oliver' A., b. Sept. 17, 1820.
• n. Winthrop' b. Aug. 17, 1826.

III. Marsylvia', b. Mar. 31, 1828, m. William
S. Wallis of Holland, Mass.

34. IX. William' A. Needham, b. May 5, 1796, m. Orinda
Nelson.

Child.
I. Wm. Minot Needham, b. Feb. 27, 1820.

28.

III.

29.

IV.

30.

V.

31.

VI.

The AmswoETH Family 425

35. X. Lorinda" Needham, b. Nov. 9, 1798, m. Daniel

Moore.

36. XI. Andrew^ A. Needham, b. Sept. 1, 1800, m. (1)

Derdamia Walbridge, (2) Nancy Ann Bel-
cher.

Children.

I. Chloe' M., b. Feb. 2, 1830.
II. David' A., b. Jan. 14, 1836. Taught
school in Holland.
(See Webber Genealogy.)

426 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE ALLEN FAMILY.
By Mrs. Chase.

Abel* Allen (Nehemiah^, Joseph^, James^ b. in Eng.), b.
Mch. 3, 1736 ; d. 1820 ; m. May 9, 1765, Jerusha Tarbell, dau. of
John Tarbell, who d. Nov. 27, 1804, in his 95th year (death
recorded in Sturbridge). Abel Allen went to Holland from
Sturbridge in 1770.

Children: first two b. in Sturbridge, last three in Holland.

1. I. AbeP, Mch. 30, 1766.

2. n. Alfreds Apr. 24, 1768.

3. HI. Ezras Sept. 6, 1773.

IV. JerushaS Sept. 12, 1775; d. 1865; m. Apr. 7,
1803, James Lynn, b. 1773.*
{*See Lynn Genealogy.)
V. Esther", Oct. 2, 1784, m. Capt. Freeland Wallis.
(See Wallis Genealogy.)

Fifth Generation.

1. AbeP AUen (Abel*, NehemiahS Joseph^ James^), b.
Mch. 30, 1766; d. July 6, 1827; m. 1792, Experience Parker.
She d. Mch. 22, 1836, age 68 years.

Children.

I. HarmonyS Dec. 26, 1793 ; d. June 13, 1844.
II. Horace', May 2, 1796; d. 1852; m. Oct. 23, 1830,
Maria Upham, she d. 1834.

Child.
I. Wm. Horace^ b. May 23, 1832; d. Mch.
1833.

III. Adeline AugustaS June 20, 1801; m. Horace

Hayward.

IV. BetseyS Jan. 19, 1804, m. May 10, 1843, Phineas

E. Gregory.
V. Hariot" Oct. 6, 1806, m. Sept. 5, 1835, Jesse B.
Adams.
4 VI. Charles GrosvenorS May 21, 1809 ; d. 1891.

2. Alfred" Allen (AbeP, NehemiahS Joseph^ James'-), b.
Apr. 24, 1768; d. Sept. 22, 1854; m. 1791, Lucebia Ballard of
Holland, dau. of Sherebiah Ballard; she d. Sept. 9, 1863, age
92 yrs.

The Allen Family 427

Children.

I. Augusta", Feb. 24, 1793 ; m. N. C. Martin of Mil-
ton.
II. Orestes", Nov. 27, 1795; m. Lovinia Ljily of

Homer, N. Y.
III. Pliney", Feb. 18, 1799 ; ;ji. Alvira Norcross.

5. lY. Parsons", Feb. 16, 1802.

V. Oheney Ballard", Sept. 3, 1805 ; d. Apr. 23, 1886 ;
m. A. A. Winshipi. He was a merchant in
Boston.
VI. Esther Lueebia", Sept. 9, 1810; m. 1835, Jona-
than P. Curtiss, b. July 2, 1807.
VII. Norman Waldo", Oct. 9, 1812; d. 1816.

3, Ezra^ AUen (Abel* Nehemiah^, Joseph^, James^) b.
Sept. 6, 1773; d. Oct. 30, 1866; m. (1) 1802, Mary Marcy Need-
ham, b. June 4, 1790, d. Feb. 8, 1811; (2) abt. 1813. Mrs
Lucena; (Loring) Fuller, d. June 9, 1873, age 90 years.

Children.

6. I. Mary C", Nov. 12, 1804.

II. Roxanna", Aug. 24, 1809; d. Feb. 12, 1868; m.

May 19, 1838, Joseph Stone of Brookfield.

Child.
I. Harlan P.' Stone, b. Dec. 1, 1840.

III. Harrison", Apr. 18, 1814; d. Feb. 25, 1892; m.

int. Feb. 9, 1840; m. Meh. 12, 1840, Harriet
A. Partridge, b. 1815; d. Dec. 5, 1873, age
58 years.
IV.. Joseph Lathrop", Sept. 24, 1815; m. 1839, Phebe
S. Partridge.
Mrs. Lucena (Loring) Fuller previous to her marriage
with Ezra Allen had two daughters.

L Joanna Fuller, Feb. 11, 1807; m. Capt. Wm.
Sherman.

II. Adelpha Fuller ; m. James of New Haven.

Conn.

4. Charles Grosvenor" Allen (AbeP, Abel*, Nehemiah',
Joseph^ James^), b. May 21, 1819; d. 1891; m. Nov. 26, 1834,
Mary Dunton, b. Mch. 12, 1810, d. 1880, age 70 yrs.

Children.

I. Charles Hamant^ Sept. 21, 1837; d. 1895; m.
Marietta Brown of Holland.

428 The History op Holland, Mass.

II. Julia Dunton^ Dec. 7, 1840; d. 1900; m. 1865,
■ Daniel Webster Wight, b. Feb. 14, 1836; d.
1903. Served in the Civil War.

Cbild.'
I. Charles W.** Wight, b. Oct. 24, 1868; m.
1896, Agnes Kerr.
Children.

(a) Everett Allen^ Wight, b. Meh.

11, 1897.

(b) Elinor Adeline" Wight, b. Apr.

5, 1903 ; d. 1907.
(e) Esther Agnes" Wight, b. Dec. 1,

1908.
(d) Marion Kerr" Wight, b. Oct. 13,
1910.
II. Alpheus B.« Wight, b. June 10, 1871; m.
1898, Edna Merrill.
Child.
Elizabeth L. Wight, b. Sept. 24,
1900.
III. Mary A." Allen, b. Nov. 26, 1846 ; m. 1869, Levens
Wight, b. Nov. 24, 1842; d. 1870. Served in
the Civil War.

Sixth Generation.

5. Parsons" Allen (Alfred^ Abel*, Nehemiah^, Joseph^,
James^), b. Feb. 16, 1802; d. Sept. 10, 1878, age 76 yrs. 6 m.
24 days; m. Nov. 18, 1829, Lucy Brown, b. Jan. 8, 1800, d. July
6, 1871, dau. of Col. Issacher and Gratis (Bishop) Brown. {See
Bishop Genealogy.)

Children.

I. Edwin B.^ June 29, 1831; d. Aug. 28, 1858; m.
1856, Salina Fuller, she d. Oct. 6, 1861.

Child.
Harlan Preston^ b. Nov. 11, 1855; was a
dentist and m. and d. in Ohio.
II. Dwight Parsons'', Apr. 22, 1832; drowned Dec.
30, 1884; m. (1) Nov. 29, 1860, Mrs. Salina
(Fuller) Allen, she d. Oct. 6, 1861. (2) Nov.
23, 1864, Josephine L. Shaw.

Children.

1. Waldo Ballard', b. Jan. 12, 1866 ; d. 1889.

2. Edwin B.^, b. July 18, 1876; m.
III. George Oilman^ Jan. 18, 1840.

The Allen Family 429

6. Mary C." Allen (Ezra^ AbeP, Nell.emiall^ Joseph^
James^), b. Nov. 12, 1804; d. May 3rd, 1899, aet. 94 yrs., 7 mos.;
m. Oct. 27, 1830, Truman Charles of Brimfield, b. Meli. 29, 1804,
d. May 6, 1880, aet. 77 yrs.

Children.

I. Jane E.^ Charles, b. Dec. 10, 1832; d. 1914; m.
Oct. 24, 1855, William H. Skerry of Brook-
field.

Children.

1. Alice W.^ Skerry, b. Apr. 5, 1862.

2. Charles Henry' Skerry, b. July 14, 1865.
II. Mary L." Charles, Sept. 17, 1839 ; unm.

III. Sarah F.'' Charles, Apr. 28, 1841 ; m.

IV. Dwight A.' Charles, May 10, 1843 ; d. y.
V. Edward 0.^ July 3, 1849 ; d. y.

430 The History of Holland, Mass.

*THB ANDERSON FAMILY IN HOLLAND.
By Maj. John Anderson.

John Anderson and his wife, Mary, came to South Brim-
field, now Holland, about the year 1728, coming originally from
Scotland, and settled on the farm now owned by Edwin Hall in
the northwest part of the town. The land was purchased from
Eleazer Foot. There were no buildings on the land at that time.
The deed, dated November 6th, 1732, called for 120 acres. This
property was never owned outside the family until after the
death of Hiram Anderson, great grandson of John Anderson,
in Nov., 1864. John Anderson erected buildings on this land
immediately after the purchase. The first house was built by
him near the west brook which was later replaced by another
near where the present house stands, this in turn was taken
down and some of the timber used in the construction of the
house now standing which was erected in 1802, and iu which
Hiram Anderson was born (1803) and in which he died (1864).
The house has been considerably changed of late years.

The children of John and Mary Anderson were Margaret,
John, Elizabeth, James, Thomas and David. Their father died
in 1745 leaving all the children under legal age, hence the
mother was appointed guardian by John Stoddard, Esq., who
was judge in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. The above
named David Anderson remained on the old place and was
commissioned by the Honorable Harrison Gray, then Treasurer
and Receiver General of his Majesty's Province of Massachu-
setts Bay and in the name of George the Third of Great Britain,
Constable and Collector of South Brimfield and directed to
collect the sum of twenty-three pounds, sixteen shillings and
four pence from the said South Brimfield "and hereof you are
not to fail upon the penalties and pains as may in such cases
by law be inflicted on you." It further adds, "Tou are strictly
ordered to bring in the money by the time set and it will be

*The author has reviewed Major Anderson's family records compar-
ing his work with the town records and bringing the vital statistics into
the conventional form. The following is the result. We give his work
also for its historical value, and deeply regret his decease ere this
history could be published.

The Ajstderson Family 431

out of my power to show that lenity which I have heretofore
done."

As the collection of taxes in the colonies for the King of
Great Britain in those days was not very popular it would
appear that David Anderson had a rather difficult and unde-
sirable task to perform. The records do not show how he suc-
ceeded. This commission is dated December 31, 1772, the original
is in possession of his great grandson, Major John Anderson.

David Anderson, son of John, was born in Holland, Feb-
ruary 24, 1744, and died March 5, 1817. His whole life
was spent in Holland. He married Irene Janes November 27,
1766 ; -she died June 28, 1819 ; she was born August 10th, 1745,
the daughter of Jonathan and Irene Bradford Janes and great
great granddaughter of Governor William Bradford of
Plymouth. No records of the other children of John and Mary
Anderson extant.

Children of David and Irene Janes Anderson.

Tirzah, horn in Holland, Oct. 25, 1767 ; died Oct. 25, 1822.
Elizabeth, born in Holland Mch. 28, 1769; date of death un-
known.
Irene, born in Holland Oct. 10, 1771 ; date of death unknown.
Lucy, born in HoUand Mch. 2, 1774; died Nov. 23, 1840.
John, horn in Holland, June 4, 1779 ; died Feb. 14, 1841.
Lyman, born in Holland Apr. 2, 1789 ; died Apr. 8, 1853.

Of the above named children of David and Irene Janes
.Anderson : —

Tirzah married David Lombard of Brimfield. She was
the mother of twelve children.

Elizabeth married Trenance Webber, 1st husband; a Mr.
Searle of Southampton, 2d husband.

Irene married a Childs of Monson.

Lucy married Artemas Lane of Monson.

John married Polly Wight of Wales, first wife, and Mary
Wicker of Leicester, second wife.

The grandfather of Polly Wight was Peter Wight, who
was a soldier in the Eevolutionary War, a member of Captain
Josiah Fuller's Company, in Colonel Wheelock's Regiment

432 The History of Holland, Mass.

which marched from Medway to Providence, R. I. on the Alarm
December 8, 1776.

Lyman married Betsy Adams.

None of the above named daughters had children.

John and Polly Wight Anderson had four children, named
below : —

Lucy, bom Octc-ber 18th, 1801, in Holland; she married
William A. Haynes.

Hiram, born in Holland Mch. 8, 1803; died in Holland
Nov. 17, 1864.

Shepherd, born in Holland Oct. 27, 1809; died unmarried,
Dee. 12, 1881.

Mary Ann, daughter of John and Mary Wicker Anderson,
was born in Holland December 26th, 1820, married John Hall
of Stafford, Conn., and died Mch. 23, 1846, leaving no children.
Of the children of John Anderson, Lucy (Haynes) had two
children, Artemas Lane and Irene. Artemas Lane was born in
Monson, Jan. 8, 1825, died Jan. 22, 1889. He married Sarah L.
Miner of Manchester, Conn. She died .

Children of Artemas L. and Sarah M. Haynes.

William Miner Haynes, born Apr. 2, 1856 ; died

Charles Porter Haynes, born Aug. 12, 1865.

Melville Northrop Haynes, born Sept. 8, 1863 ; died

Irene, daughter of William and Lucy Anderson Haynes,
was bom in Holland in 1822 and died in Monson in 1845. She
married George Howe. They had two children, George Harrison
and Larene. George Harrison was born in 1839 and educated
at the Wilbraham Academy. Early in the Civil War, he vol-
unteered in the service pf his country and was appointed first
lieutenant of Co. G, 46th Mass. Infantry, commanded by Capt.
Lincoln of Brimficld. This company was raised in Brimfield,
Wales and Holland. At the expiration of his term of service,
young Howe again volunteered in the service of his country,
raising a company in Palmer, Monson, Brimfield and Holland,
which became Company B of the 57th Mass. Veteran Volunteers,
of which he was appointed captain. The regiment was assigned
to the army of the Potomac and Howe was appointed Inspector

The Anderson Family 433

General of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division of the 9th Army Corps,
and was killed in the battle of the Crater before Petersburg, Va.,
July 30, 1864, while gallantly leading a charge of the brigade,
and thus, with his young life, sealed his devotion to the cause
of his country. From Holland ancestry Holland may well be
proud of such names as George Harrison Howe, although his
birthplace was Monson.

Larene, daughter of George and Irene (Haynes) Howe,
was bom Aug. 21, 1844, married Timothy D. Potter of Wilbra-
ham and died leaving no children.

Hiram Anderson, son of John, married Clarinda Blodgett
of Palmer, who died in Stafford, Conn., 1845. He married
again, Clarissa Eaton of Tolland, Conn. No children by second
wife. Hiram and Clarinda had the following named children,
Harriet, Amelia, John and Senaea. The latter died at the age
of about one year.

Harriet, born July 25, 1838, now living at No. 986 State
Street, Springfield. Her early life was spent in Holland, where
she taught school for several terms. As a girl she attended school
at the little red school house on the hill in the northwest district
of Holland, and at the Monson Academy. She married James
B. Burlingame of Palmer Nov. 25, 1862. He died Dee. 12,
1870; she died Oct. 2, 1914. She married again to William
Talmadge, of Palmer, who died July 19, 1903; there were no
children by her second marriage. She had two children by her
marriage to James B. Burlingame, viz: Angle Almira, born
April 14, 1865, married March 12, 1887, to Milton H. Grant
of Springfield both living and reside at 986 State St., Spring-
field, Mass. James Anson Burlingame, son of Harriet and James,
bom Feb. 15, 1869, married Avis Cordelia Stiekney, June 1,
1892, both living in West Springfield and have no children.

Barle Alexander Grant, son of Milton and Angle, bom
June 30. 1890, married Maude E. Harris of Springfield, both
now living in Springfield, Mass. They have no children.

John Anderson, the third one of that name from Holland,
son of Hiram and Clarinda, was bom Jan. 9, 1841 ; he was mar-
ried April 3, 1867, to Ella C. Denny of Worcester, Mass. As a
boy he attended school in the old northwest district of Holland
and the Brimfield Academy. Early m the Civil War he enlisted

(28)

434 The History of Holland, Mass.

in Company B of the 1st Regiment of Michigan Sharp Shooters,
in which organization he served over a year, when he was hon-
orably discharged in order to accept a commission in a Massa-
chusetts Regiment, having been appointed by Governor Andrew,
a lieutenant in the 57th Mass., counting on the quota required
from Holland. As a lieutenant he commanded Company E
of that regiment in the wilderness campaign of the Army of the
Potomac, spring and summer of 1864, and was in all the battles
from the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, down to the battle of Peters-
burg, Va., known as the battle of the Crater, July 30, 1864, in
which he was wounded and sent to hospital in Washington. He
received the appointment of Captain by brevet, signed by the
President of the United States, for "Gallant and Meritorious
Service" in this battle. He was honorably discharged from the
army January 21, 1865, on account of disability arising from
his wound, but soon after re-entered the service for the third
time, having been appointed a lieutenant in the Veteraa Re-
serve Corps U. S. Volunteers and assigned to the 20th Regiment,
in which capacity he served until after the close of the Civil
War, when he was honorably mustered out of the volunteer
service and appointed second lieutenant in the regular army,
assigned to the 25th Infantry and later transferred to the 18th
Infantry in which latter organization he served over twenty-five
y€ars, receiving promotion to the grade of first lieutenant and
captain, retiring from active service on account of physical
disability contracted in the line of duty, June 1894, but a few
years later he returned again to active duty and was detailed
Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the Massachusetts
Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass., upon which duty he re-
mained six years, when he was transferred to recruiting duty
in New Haven, Conn. His total active service in the army having
been nearly forty years. By act of Congress dated April 23,
1904, he was promoted to the grade of Major on the retired list
of the U. S. Army. John and Ella D. Anderson have one child,
Winona Denny, born in Humboldt, Tenn., June 3, 1868, married
June 7, 1893, to Lieutenant Frederic Dahl Evans, U. S. Army.
He graduated from the West Point Military Academy July
1, 1887, served as adjutant of the 18th U. S. Infantry during
the Spanish War, was in the assault and capture of the city of

The Ajstderson Family 435

Manila, P. I.; at present, 1913, adjutant general U. S. Army,
with the' rank of Major.

Susannah Paine Anderson, daughter of the second John
Anderson, was born in Holland, May 14th, 1804, married David
Shaw of Monson, first husband; after his death she married
Artemas Lane of Monson ; after his death she married Hardin
Clark. She died July 21, 1870. By her first husband, David
Shaw, she had one child, Mary Eliza, born February 10, 1828,
died September 18, 1902. She married Andrew Jackson North-
rop of Vermont, who died July 31, 1899.

Children of Andrew Jackson and Mary Eliza Northrop.
Herbert Andrew, bom in Monson July 20, 1851.
Olin, bom in Monson Dee. 20, 1854; died, unmarried. Sept 5,

1878.
Delbert WUlis, born Aug. 12, 1860.

Herbert Andrew Northrop, married Josephine Mariah
Keith, Jan. 15, 1874, at Palmer, Mass. She was bom in Palmer
May 6, 1851. Children: Ola Mae Northrop, bom in Palmer,
Dec. 26, 1878. She married Clarence Morton Wing of Palmer,
Sept. 19', 1899. Children: Josephine Abigal Wing, born at
Palmer, June 6, 1903.

Delbert Willis Northrop married Miss Lillian Wiag of
Jefferson, Maine. They have the following named children:
Gladys, bom in Boston, Nov. 21, 1892.
Donald Wesley, born in Brookline Nov. 23, 1894.

Children of Lyman and Betsy Anderson.

Charles, bom in Wales Sept. 4, 1812, married Sophia M. Mixter.

David Janes, born in Monson July 13, 1814, married Henrietta
Orcutt.

Harriet Fuller, born in Monson July 18, 1816, married Ray-
mond Toplift.

Eliza Searle,-born in Monson, Oct. 27, 1818, married Augustus
Lovett.

Adaline Lane, bom in Monson, Feb. 25, 1822, married Rev.
Levi Warriner.

Almas, born in Monson Apr. 11, 1824, married Sarah Root.

436 The Histoky of Holland, Mass.

David Janes Anderson died in Monson, leaving no children.
Charles Anderson had the following named children:

Adaline E. and Eliza M.

Adaline married Jason Palmer and died leaving no children.

Eliza M. married Alonzo Moore, first husband ; they had two
children, Charlotte C, born March 31, 1862, never married,
and Nettie H., born Dee. 1, 1864. After the death of Alonzo
Moore, Eliza married Prank Orcutt. By her second husband,
Orcutt, Eliza had one child, Charles A., who married and has
three children. Nettie Moore married Charles P. Haynes, son
of Artemas Haynes and great grandson of John Anderson of
Holland. Eliza Anderson (Orcutt) died Dec. 10, 1897. Almas
Anderson died Nov. 24, 1910. His wife, Sarah Root, died Oct.
11, 1896.

Children of Almas and Sarah Root Anderson.
Charles Lyman, born in Monson, Nov. 11, 1849; died Sept. 25,

1851.
May Etta, born in Monson March 16, 1855.
Sarah Jane, born in Monson May 18, 1857 ; died Sept. 11, 1873.
Elizabeth Maria, born in Monson June 8, 1863.

Mary Etta Anderson married Horatio L. Converse of Brim-
field, April 14, 1874. They have the following named children :
Florence Wyles, born in Monson, Oct. 3, 1875 ; died Sept. 11,

1877.
Harry Raymond, born in Monson March 6, 1878.
Frank Anderson, born in Monson Jan. 31, 1880.
Sophy Converse, born in Monson Sept. 16, 1882.
Horatio Lyon, born in Brimfield Oct. 10, 1884.

Harry R. Converse, married at Holyoke, Dec. 4, 1901, to
lone L. Warner; they have the following named children:
Arminia E. born April 17, 1903.
Marjorie M., born Nov. 8, 1908.
Harriett W.
Louella E., born May 31, 1910.

Frank Anderson Converse married in New York, June 20,
1911 to Quunie Maxon of Fresno, California. They have one
child, Beatrice M., born in Springfield, April 27, 1912.

Horatio Lyon Converse married Marian L. Davis of Spring-
field, April 27, 1912.

The Anderson Family 437

Among the Andersons who were identified with the early
history of Holland are found the names of Timothy and Wil-
liam, who were grandsons of the first John Anderson. They
were bom in Holland but there are no records extant to show
whose sons they were, only they were not the sons of David,
neither is there anything to show what became of them except
a family tradition that some of the descendants of the first
John Anderson migrated to the great west and settled in what
was then a wilderness. It is quite probable that Timothy and
William were among the number, and as means of commluniea-
tion were, in the early days, both meager and difficult, it is not
strange that in course of time all trace of them should be lost.
There are many Andersons now living in the west who were
early pioneers to that section and who trace their ancestry back
to Massachusetts where, in most eases, it becomes indefinite.
Wherever found in the west the Andersons have shown that
spirit of energy and enterprise in the progress and welfare of
the country which is typical of early life in New England.

There are many incidents of early life in Holland that
have come down from generation to generation; among others
it is related that Mary, wife of the first John Anderson, went
to the pasture one day for the cows w^hen she discovered a large
bear quietly sleeping in a fence comer not far from her. It
is unnecessary to say that Mary retreated rapidly without
disturbing the peaceful slumbers of Sir Bruin, but what became
of him after that the incident does not seem to relate. None of
his descendants appear to be living in Holland at the present
day.

Church going was considered a Christian duty and a reli-
gious obligation. John and Mary Anderson attended church
service in Monson, going on horse back, and were very regular in
attendance. With all the plain living and hard struggles of
those ancient days, the early settlers of Holland found time to
build churches, schools, highways, and even the old stone walls
that are now giving way to the ugly looking wire fences. They
were a sturdy, law-abiding people prosperous and happy on
their farms, devoted to their church and loyal to their country.
Railroads, steamboats and automobiles had not come to disturb
their quiet lives or to lure them from the old homestead. Al-

438 The History op Holland, Mass.

though those times seem long, long ago when we look back from
our present journey of life, yet we have an abiding love stretch-
ing all the way back to the scenes which have been portrayed
to us in story as we gathered around the hearthstone of the
old home and have never been forgotten. We still treasure
those memories as a sacred tie connecting the present with the
past. The sons and daughters who have gone out from the dear
old town cling fondly to this home love that neither time nor
distance can efface and which grows stronger and dearer with
the passing years. We look upon the same old hills and vales
where our ancestors lived and died, and we bow with reverence
over the grassy mounds underneath which they peacefully sleep
in the old cemetery, hallowed ground, from which our thoughts
turn sadly back, across the "bridge of yesterday," to the old
homestead and to the life that once was there.

"Blest ie the tie that binds."

The Anderson Family 439

THE ANDERSON FAMILY
By Lovering

John^ Anderson m. Mary; died 1745. His wife Mary was
made guardian of the children.

Children.
Margaret^
John^
Elizabeth^
James^
Thomas^.
David^ b. Feb. 24, 1744; d. March 5, 1817.

David^ Anderson m. (1) Irene Janes, Nov. 27, 1766; (2)
Elfreda Belknap.

Children.
Tirzah^ b. Oct. 25, 1767 ; d. Oct. 25, 1822.
Elizabeth^ b. Mar. 28, 1769; m. Trenance Webber; (2) Mr.

Searle ; d. .

Irene^ b. Oct. 10, 1771 ; m. Mr. Childs of Monson ; d.

Luey^ b. Mar. 2, 1774; d. Nov. 23, 1840; m. Artemus Lane

of Monson.
John^ b. June 4, 1779 ; d. Feb. 14, 1840 ; m. Mary Wight.

Children, 2nd Wife.
Lyman^ b. Apr. 2, 1789; m. Betsy Adams; d. Apr. 8, 1853.
AlmandaS b. Sept. 17, 1799 ; d. .

*Timothy^ Anderson, m 1793. Luraua Partridge.
Children.
Baystic* and Melina*, Mar. 18, 1797.
Louisa^ Dec. 30, 1799.
Timothy*, Sept. 22, 1801,
Laura*, Feb. 20, 1805.

By administration of the estate of John Anderson Jr. we
learn that he had the following sons : —
John Anderson, m. Margaret.

Children.
Timothy, m. Lurana Partridge.
David.

Amasa, m. Lucena Belknap.
William, m. Sarah Webber.

*He was son of Johns.

440 The History of Holland, Mass.

The administration paper was dated July 2, 1792.

Jonas Blodgett of Brimfield, David Wallis, William Belk-
nap of Holland, Admr's. probate records.

Amasa Anderson m. 1798, Lucena Belknap.

Children.
Lurvey.
Melzo.
Amasa Anderson died, and wife Lueena was made guard-
ian of the children. — Probate records.

Tirzah Anderson m. (1788) David Lumbard. For children
see History of Brimfield.

Amasa Anderson m. (1798) Lucena Belknap.

Children.
Lurvey.
Melzo.

Lucy^ Anderson m. (1798) Artemus Lane; d. 1889; moved
to Monson.

John^ Anderson m. 1800, (1) Mary Wight. (2) Mary
Wicker.

Children.

Lucy*, b. Oct. 13, 1801.

Hiram^ b. Mar. 8, 1803 ; d. 1864.

Susannah^ P., b. May 15, 1804; m. (1) David Shaw of

Monson; m. (2) Artemus Lane; m. (3) Hardin

Clark.
Shepard* b. Oct. 27, 1809 ; d. 1881, Dec. 12.
Mary Ann*, b. Dec. 26, 1820. By wife No. 2.

William' Anderson m. (1800) Sarah Webber. See note
about Timothy Anderson, baptized 1818.

Children.

Prudence*, Oct. 7, 1813.
Sarah*.

Lucy Anderson* m. (1821) Wm. A. Haynes.
Children.
Artemus L.=, b. Jan 8,. 1825; d. Jan. 22, 1889.
Irene", b. 1822 ; d. 1845.

Artemus^ L. Haynes m. Sarah L. Miner.

The Anderson Family 441

Children.
William Miner, b. Apr. 2, 1856 ; died.
Melville Northrop, b. Sept. 18, 1863 ; died.
Charles Porter, b. Aug. 12, 1865.

Irene' Haynes m. George Howe.
Children.
George Harrison", b. 1839; d. July 30, 1864. Killed

in battle.
Larene", b. Aug. 21, 1844; m. Tim. D. Potter. No
children.

Hiram* Anderson m. (1) Clarinda Blodgett. (2) Clarissa
Eaton.

Children. All by first wife.
Harriet^ b. July 25, 1838.
Amelia' -

John', b. Jan. 9, 1841.
Seneca', died young.

Harriet' Anderson m. (1) James B. Burlingame; m. (2)
Wm. Talmadge.

Children.
Angle Almira®, b. Apr. 14, 1865.
James Anson", b. Feb. 15, 1869.

Angle Almira" Burlingame m. (1887) Milton H. Grant.
Children.
Earle Alexander Grant, b. June 30, 1890; m. Maude

B. Harris.
James Anson Burlingame m. (1892) Avis Cordelia

Stickney. No children.
John' Anderson, b. Jan. 9, 1841; m. Ella C. Denny,
Apr. 3, 1867 ; d. 1914.

Cbild.
Winona Denny, b. June 3th 1868; m. Lt. Frederic D.
Evans, U. S. A.

Susannah* Paine Anderson m. (1) David Shaw; (2) Art-
emus Lane; (3) Hardin Clark.

Child.
Mary Eliza' Shaw, b. Feb. 10, 1828 ; d. Sept. 18, 1902.

Mary Eliza' Shaw m. Andrew Jackson Northrop.
Children.
Herbert Andrew", b. July 20, 1851.

442 The History op Holland, Mass.

01iIl^ b. Dec. 20, 1854; d. Sept. 5, 1878.
Delbert ■Willis^ K Aug. 12, 1860.

Herbert Andrew^ Northrop, m. (1874) Josephine Mariah
Keith.

Child.
Ola Mae^ b. Dee. 26, 1878.

Delbert "Willis" Northrop, m. Lillian "Wing.
Children.
Gladys^ b. Nov. 21, 1892.
Donald Wesley^ b. Nov. 23, 1894.

Ola Mae^ Northrop, m. (1899) Clarence Morton "Wing.

Child.
Josephine AbigaiP, b. June 6, 1903.

Lyman' Anderson m. Betsy Adams.
Children.
Charles*, b. Sept. 4, 1812; m. Sophia M. Mixter.
David Janes*, b. July 13, 1814; m. Henrietta Orcutt.
Harriet Puller*, b. July 18, 1816 ; m. Raymond Toplift.
Eliza Searle*, b. Oct. 27, 1818 ; m. Augustus Lovett.
Adaline Lane*, b. Feb. 25, 1822; m. Rev. Levi War-

riner.
Almas*, b. Apr. 11, 1824 ; m. Sarah Root.

Charles* Anderson m. Sophia M. Mixter.
Children.

Adaline^ E. ^ m. Jason Palmer. No children.

Eliza^ M. m. (1) Alonzo Moore; (2) Prank Or-
cutt.

Children.
Charlotte C", b. Mar. 31, 1862. Never married.
Nettie H.^ b. Dec. 1, 1864.

Charles' A. (Orcutt). He married and has three
children.

Nettie* H. Moore m. Charles P. Haynes.

Almas* Anderson m Sarah Root. He d. 1910. She d. 1896.
Children.
Charles Lyman^ b. Nov. 11, 1849.
May Etta', b- Mar. 16, 1855.
Sarah Jane^ b. May 18, 1857.
Elizabeth Maria' b. June 8, 1863.

The Ajstdeeson Family 443

May Etta^ Anderson m. (1874) Horatio L. Converse of
Brimfield.

Children.
Florence "Wyles*, b. Oct. 3, 1875 ; d. Sept. 11, 1877, in

Monson.
Harry Raymond", b. Mar. 6, 1878 in Monson.
Frank Anderson", b. Jan. 31, 1880 in Monson.
Sophy Converse", b. Sept. 16, 1882 in Monson.
Horatio Lyon", b. Oct. 10, 1884 in Brimfield.

Harry R." Converse m. (1901) lone L. Warner at Holyoke.
Children.
Arminia E.^ b. Apr. 17, 1903.
Marjorie M.', b. Nov. 8, 1908.

Harriett W.^ b. .

Louella E.'', b. May 31, 1910.

Prank Anderson" Converse m. (1911) Queenie Maxon of
Fresno, Cal.

Child.

Beatrice M., b. Apr. 27, 1912.
Horatio Lyon Converse m. Marion L. Davis, Apr. 27, 1912.

444 The History op Holland, Mass.

THE BACK! FAMILY

By Harry E. Back

The first records of the Back family in this country are
found in the vicinity of Preston, Connecticut. George, Daniel,
Elijah and Judah Back, perhaps all brothers, served in the
French and Indian wars from this locality. George and Judah
Back were of the same company, Judah serving from May 17 to
November 20, 1758, under Colonel Samuel Coit, of Preston, in
the Second Regiment; George from April 2 to October 15 of
the same year (see Vol. II. French and Indian War Rolls, Conn.
Hist. Society.) Daniel Back served in 1755 in Stonington,
Preston and vicinity. Elisha and Simeon Back were soldiers
in the Revolution. Evidently Judah was the only one to remain
in Connecticut, and for a time all of the family lived in Con-
necticut except the family of his son Judah.

(1). Lieutenant Judah Back, the first of this family, was
a soldier in the French and Indian war in 1758, and was born
in 1737. He settled at Hampton, Connecticut, and died there.
He married Priseilla Gates, December 30, 1761, at Hampton, and
she also died in that town. She was born in 1740.

(II.) Judah (2), son of Lieutenant Judah (1) Back, was
born August 26, 1768, in that portion of Hampton, Connecticut,
that is now the town of Chaplin. He was a farmer. He settled
at length in Holland, Massachusetts, and became the owner of
considerable land there. In stature he was small, but very
energetic and successful. He married, November 22, 1801, at
Hampton, Elizabeth Abbee or Abbey, of an old Windham
County family. She died at Holland when over 90 years old.

(III.) Lucius, son of Judah (2) Back, was bom at Hamp-
ton, Connecticut, May 26, 1803, died at Holland, Massachusetts,
September 18, 1879. He came to Holland with his parents when
only four years old. He was a very extensive farmer for his
time, was industrious and energetic, blessed with good health,
and attained success. In politics he was a Democrat, but never
an office-seeker. He was grand juror for his town several times.

LUCIUS BACK

ROSCIUS BACK

The Back Family 445

His probity and good judgment were so universally recognized
that he was frequently called upon to settle' estates. He lived
in Holland, just across the line from Union, Connecticut. He
married (first) January 27, 1835, Sophia, born December 12,
1802, died July 15, 1852, daughter of Samuel Moore (see Moore
III) . lie married (second) September 3, 1855, Sarah daughter
of Levi Richardson of Willington, born March 31, 1821, died
October 2, 1879. His death occurred in Holland as the result
of a runaway accident, in which he was thrown from a wagon
and so injured that he lived but four days. Children of first
wife. (1.) Martin Van Buren, born November 13, 1835, Holl-
and; now living in Webster, Massachusetts; has been active in
local politics; married (first) November 6, 1860, Mary Eliza-
beth Upham, of Sturbridge ; (second) March, 1870, Jane Bruce,
of Sturbridge. (2 and 3) Rosetta (twin), February 4, 1837;
Roscius (twin), mentioned below; Rosetta married (first) June
10, 1862, Nathaniel W. Plimpton; (second) April 19, 1889,
William H. Harris, a farmer in Holland, Massachusetts.
(4.) Albert, March 6,. 1839', Holland; married November 2,
1865, Julia Butterworth, now of Southbridge, Massachusetts.
(5). Elizabeth, June 6, 1841; died July 11, 1842. (6.) Adna,
March 26, 1844; married, March 10, 1869, Mary E. Young of
Mansfield, Connecticut; died December 20, 1887; an overseer in
the Florence (Massachusetts) Silk Mill for a number of years.
(7.) Charles, October 12, 1845; married (first) August 7, 1876,
Sibyl Zulette Marcy, of Hdland; (second) Sept. 14, 1910,
Lizzie M. McEverly ; he is now living in Killingly, Connecticut,
a mechanic and farmer. (8.) Marietta, August 10, 1847;
married December 26, 1871, Freeman A. Brown, formerly of
Storm Lake, Iowa, where he was wholesale and retail grocer and
editor of the Storm Lake Gazette; next of Wall Lake, Iowa,
editor of the Wall Lake News; now of Aishland, Oregon.
Children of second wife: (9) Ellsworth, September 17, 1858;
married December 16, 1884, Ellen F. Vinton of Holland; a
farmer, died in Woodstock, Connecticut, April 16, 1900.
(10) Grant, August 9, 1863; married, February 26, 1885, Mary
Moriarty, of Woodstock, a farmer.

(IV.) Roscius, son of Lucius Back, was born February 4,
1837. He was educated in Holland and the Mashapaug Dis-

446 The History of Holland, Mass.

trict, in Union. He remained at school until he was twenty-one
years of age, and after that assisted his father in his agricul-
tural and lumbering interests. For a time he worked at Colt's
Armory at Hartford. March 27, 1862, he went to Mashapaug, a
village and school district in the town of Union, and purchased
an interest in the mattress factory and grist mill in association
with Albert E. Weld. The firm name was Weld & Back, Mr.
Weld having previously been the proprietor of the business. This
business was the manufacturing of excelsior mattresses and run-
ning of a grist mill. It continued in a flourishing condition
until destroyed by fire, October, 1864, which brought great loss
to the owners and to the industrial interests in the community.

After his retirement from the mill, Mr. Back, until 1908,
was actively engaged in farming and the management of this
lumber business. He was one of the leaders in this line in the
town, which is a pine lumber section. He owiled hundreds of
acres of timber both in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and
occupied himself with his lumbering during the winter and his
farming and dairying interests in the summer. He had about
seventy -five acres under cultivation and in pasture. In 1865 he
built his Union residence and lived there until 1908, when he
built a house in Southbridge and removed to the latter town.
Since 1908 he has disposed of his large holdings of real estate in
Union, Holland and Sturbridge. In politics Mr. Back has for
many years been a prominent Republican. In the term of 1891-
92 he represented his town in the legislature and served through
the noted dead-lock session. He was a member of the agricul-
tural committee, was constant in his attendance, and stood faith-
fully by his party during the continual contests of that exciting
two years' session. In 1907 he again represented the town and
served on the roads and bridges committee. He has also been
assessor, constable,' tax collector and upon the board of relief.
From 1890 to 1906 he served as clerk and treasurer of the Union
Congregational Church, of which he is a consistent member.
He was a member of Mashapaug Grange, No. 101. He has
always shown a public-spirited interest in all matters pertaining
to the progress and advancement of his section.

He married, August 31, 1863, in the village of Thomdike,
town of Palmer, Massachusetts, Harriet Cutler, daughter of

MRS. ROSCIUS (BOBBINS) BACK

The Back Family 447

"William A. and Mary (Wallace) Robbins, of Holland", Massa-
clmsetts, bom June 2, 1840. Mrs. Back was for forty years a
leader in the social, religious and musical life o# the town of
Union. She was organist of the Congregational church there
for nearly forty years. Before her marriage she taught school
for many years in HoUand, with marked success, her work being
specially complimented in the reports of the town school com-
mittee. Children, bom in Union: Roscius Harlow, May 28,
1865 ; Harry Eugene, July 8, 1869.

(V.) Roscius Harlow, son of Roscius Back, was bom May
28, 1865, in Union, and was educated in the district schools of
Mashapaug, the Hitchcock Free High School, of Brimfield, Mass-
achusetts, from which he graduated in 1885, with a post-graduate
course there the following year, and the Boston University Law
School, from which he graduted in June, 1889, with the degree
of LL. B. After that he opened a law office at No. 24 Congress
St., and still later at 40 Water St., Boston, where he practiced foi
eight years. He was then obliged to leave the city on account
of ill health. He was attorney for the executor in the famous
litigation over the will of the late Blvin Dean Hall, once trea-
surer of the Standard Sugar Refining Company. For nearly a
year he lived in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, and when his
health was restored, opened an office at Athol Massachusetts,
1898, and carried on a large practice there until 1903. He was
considered one of the reputable, reliable and leading lawyers of
northwestern Worcester county. November, 1903, he went to
the Pacific coast and has spent most of time since at Vancouver,
Washington, where he has made for himself a position of emin-
ence as an advocate, attorney and counsellor. In 1908 he was
elected city attorney. In 1912, he was elected judge of the
Superior Court for Clarke County, Washington, for a term of
four years. While a student at the Boston University Law
School he was for two years one of the school's librarians. He
was a charter member .of and one of the first presidents of The
Park Street Club, connected with the Park Street Church, in
Boston. As a young man he had served as school visitor in
Union, and in Boston had been one of the active forces in Repub-
lican politics in Ward 10. In Boston and Athol he directed his
political efforts to placing others in office, rather than seeking

448 The History of Holland, Mass.

office fot himself. He married (first) December 1, 1888, Kathe-
rine Elizabeth Hart, born May 3, 1865, in Manchester, England.
He married (second) October 2, 1906, Ann Phillips. Children
of first wife: Koscius Harlow, Jr., March 17, 1894; Helen
Bobbins, July 30, 1896 ; children of second wife : Harriet Eliza-
beth, July 29, 1907; Ann Bruce, March 18th. 1914. Roscius
Harlow Back, Jr., is now in the Washington State University
at Pullman, "Wash., in the class of 1918.

(VI.) Harry Eugene, son of Roscius Back, was born July
8, 1869, in Union. His early education was received in the
common schools of his native town, and he prepared for college
at the Hitchcock Free High School, Brimfield, from which he
graduated in 1888. He then went to the College of Liberal Arts
of Boston University, from which he graduated in 1892 with the
degree of B.A. During his college life he took a leading posi-
tion among his fellow students. In his freshman year he was
secretary of his class and was elected associate editor from Upsi-
lon Chapter of Boston Universitj^ of the national catalogue of the
Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Prom his sophomore year on through
the remainder of his college course, he was the Boston Univer-
isity reporter upon the Boston Globe. As a sophomore he was
toastmaster at the sophomore-senior banquet; a director of the
Boston University Athletic Association; business manager of
the University Beacon, the college paper, and a director of the
University Beacon Association. When a junior he was business
manager of the college annual; treasurer of the University
Beacon Association ; President of the University Debating Club ;
local editor of the University Beacon; secretary and later vice-
president of the Upsilon Chapter of the Beta Theta Pi, and
delegate to the national convention of the latter fraternity at
Chautauqua, New York. When a senior he was made editor-in-
chief of the University Beacon; president of Upsilon Chapter,
and a member of the Monday Club of Boston University, an
honorary literary society of the college. After graduation he
was made alumni director of the Boston University Athletic
Association. After graduating from college he became a news-
paper man, and served as reporter on the Boston Globe, city
editor of the New Hampshire Republican (Nashua), telegraph
editor of the same paper, and managing editor of the Worcester

The Back Family 449

Evening Post. In the fall of 1893 he entered the Boston Univer-
sity Law School, took a three years' course in two years and
worked at the same time on the Boston Globe to pay his School
expenses. In the fall of 1895 he returned to newspaper work
as night editor of the Lowell, Massachusetts, Mail, where he
remained until July, 1896, when he returned to Union. In the
fall of 1896 he was elected to the Connecticut legislature from
the town of Union, and during the session of 1897 made the
acquaintance of people who induced him to go to Danielson in
the town of Killingly to open a law office. May 1, 1897, he was
appointed prosecuting attorney for Killingly and held that
office by reappointment until May 6, 1901. August 5, 1897, he
was appointed prosecuting agent for "Windham county for a
term of two years. April, 1899, he was appointed by Governor
Lounsbury commissioner of the bureau of labor statistics of
Connecticut for a term of four years. By the legislature of 1901
he was appointed judge of the town court of Killingly for two
years, an appointment which took effect May 6 of that year. By
the succeeding legislatures he has been reappointed and still
holds the office. During his term in the legislature he origi-
nated, drew, introduced, and took the lead in securing the
passage of the bill creating the office of attorney-general. He
has been also a member of the Republican state central com-
mittee from the Twenty-eighth senatorial district. Since settling
in Danielson he has had an extensive corporation practice,
especially railway law. Upon November 3, 1914, he was elected
to the Connecticut General Assembly of 1915 by the Town of
Killingly. He is a member of the law firm of Back & Chase,
with offices at the Connecticut Mutual Life Building, Hartford,
engaged in a general practice of the law. He has served as a
director in the People's Tramway Company, the Danielson &
Norwich Street Railway Company, the Webster & Dudley Street
Railway Company. He was one of the organizers and original
directors of the Thompson Tramway Company, the name of
which was later changed to the Worcester & Connecticut Eastern
Railway Company, and later still to the Consolidated Railway
Company. He is active in all efforts for civic betterment in his
community and has been a director in the Danielson Young
Men's Christian Association and the Danielson Free Public

(29)

450 The History of Holland, Mass.

Library, and a burgess of the Borough of Danielson. Prom
1904 to 1909 he was a private in Company M, Third Regiment,
Connecticut National Guard. He is a . member of the local
Grange, order of Masons, Blue Lodge, Chapter, Council and
Commandery ; Order of Odd Fellows ; Knights of Pythias ; Order
of Elks, and the Bohemian Club. He is a member of the Con-
gregational church ; he was appointed by Governor Holcomb up-
on May 13, 1915; a member of the commission to revise the
statutes of the State of Connecticut.

He married January 8, 1902, Ella Davenport, daughter of
the late Dr. Samuel Hutchins, who was one of the most skillful
surgeons of his day in the state. Children: Samuel Hutchins,
born January 9, 1903 ; Harry Eugene, Jr., August 3, 1904.

The Moore Line.

(1.) James Moore, immigrant ancestor, was born in the
north of Ireland and came to this country with the early Scotch-
Irish pioneers in 1717-18. He died in the eighty-third year of
his age, during the revolution. He settled at Union, Connecti-
cut. He married in Ireland and his widow died at Union,
January 22, 1785, ninety-eight years.

(II.) John, son of James Moore, was born "on the passage
to America," 1717-18, died at Union, Connecticut, May 22, 1787.
He married Sarah Bliss, whose ancestors were early settlers of
Springfield, Massachusetts. She was bom in 1734, died at
Union, August 12, 1818.

(III.) Samuel, son of John Moore, was bom at Union,
baptized there July 14, 1771, and died there. He married Jan-
uary 30, 1798, Amy Whiton, a native of Ashford, Connecticut.
She died at Union. Their daughter Sophia married Lucius
Back. (See Back III.)

The Back Family 451

GENEALOGY OF THE BACK FAMILY IN
HOLLAND, MASS.

Lieut. Judah Back, born 1737 ; died Feb. 12, 1821.
Priscilla Gates, born 1740 ; died Feb. 17, 1829.

Married Dec. 30, 1761
One of their several children was

Judah Back, born Aug. 26, 1768 ; died Sept. 21, 1828.

Elizabeth Abbey-
Married Nov. 22, 1801
Two of their children were

Lucius Back, born May 26, 1803 ; died Sept. 18, 1879.

Harding Gates Back, born Oct. 6, 1816; died

Lucius Back, born May 26, 1803 ; died Sept. 18, 1879.
Sophia Moore, born Dec. 12, 1802 ; died July 15, 1852.

Married Jan. 27, 1835.
Martin Van Buren Back, born Nov. 18, 1835.
Rosetta Back, born Feb. 2, 1837.
Roscius Back, born Feb. 4, 1837.
Albert Back, born March 6, 1839.
Elizabeth Back, born June 6, 1841 ; died July 11, 1842.
Adna Back, Born March 26, 1844; died Dec. 20, 1887.
Charles Back, born Oct. 12, 1845.
Marietta Back, born Aug. 10, 1847.
Lucius Back,
Sarah Richardson, born March 31, 1821; died Oct. 2, 1879.
Married Sept. 3, 1855.
Ellsworth Back, born Sept. 17, 1858 ; died April 16, 1900.
Grant Back, born Aug. 19, 1863.

M. V. B. Back, born Nov. 13, 1835.

Mary Elizabeth Upham, born Feb. 25, 1844 ; died Oct. 27. 1867.
Married Nov. 6, 1860.
Ida E. Back, born Oct. 30, 1861 ; died Nov. 4, 1897.
Ellen E. Back, born April 24, 1864.
M. V. B. Back,
Jane M. Bruce,

Married March , 1870

"William D. Hayer, born July 25, 1856.
Ida E. Back, born Oct. 30, 1861 ; died Nov. 4, 1897.
Married May 14, 1884

Emma Ethel Hayer, born Sept. 26, 1889.

Gladys Lucy Hayer, born June 3, 1891.

452 The History op Holland, Mass.

Albert Edgar Hewlett, Jr., born August 9, 1886.
Gladys Lucy Hayer, born June 3, 1891;

Married Nov. 27, 1913

Eosetta Back, born Feb. 2, 1837.

Nathaniel W. Plimpton, born Jan. 18, 1833 ; died June 29, 1869.

Married June 10, 1862.
Eosetta B. Plimpton.
'William H. Harris, born Mar. 1, 1822 ; died April 24, 1904.

Married Aprill9, 1889.
Eoseius Back, born Feb. 4, 1837.
Harriet C. Bobbins, bom June 2, 1840,

Married Aug. 31, 1863.
Eoseius Harlow Back, born May 28, 1865.
Harry E. Back, born July 8, 1869.

E. H. Back, born May 28, 1865.
Katherine E. Hart, born May 3, 1865.

Married Dec. 1, 1888, Divorced 1905

Eoseius Harlow Back, Jr., born Mar. 17, 1894.

Helen Eobbins Back, born July 30, 1896.
E. H. Back,
Ann Phillips

Married Oct. 2, 1906.

Harriet Elizabeth Back, born July 29, 1907.

Ann Bruce Back, born March 18, 1914.
Harry Eugene Back, born July 8, 1869.
Ella Davenport Hutchins, bom Aug. 1, 1869.
Married Jan. 8, 1902.

Samuel Hutchins Back, born Jan. 9, 1903.

Harry Eugene Back, Jr., born Aug. 3, 1904.

Albert Back, born Mar. 6, 1839.
Julia Butterworth, born Oct. 17, 1845.

Married Nov. 2, 1865
Adna Back, bom March 26, 1844 ; died Dec. 20, 1887.
Mary E. Young, born Dec. 8, 1843 ; died June 30, 1889.
Married March 10, 1869

Mary Adella Back, born June 17, 1871

Lucius Back, born Aug. 18, 1874; died Nov. 17, 1878.

Ernest Adna Back, born Oct. 7, 1880.

Vera Ethel Back, born Feb. 24, 1882.

Prank Manley Eeadio, born Nov. 20, 1860.
Mary Adella Back, bom June 17, 1871.

Married Oct. 24, 1893
Dorothy Eeadio, born Oct. 26, 1894.

The Back Family 453

Roger Prank Readio, born Sept. 17, 1896.
Philip Adna Readio, born Dec. 18, 1897.
Marian Adella Readio, born Dee. 19, 1901.

Charles Back, born Oct. 12, 1845.

Sibyl Zulette Marcy, born July 10, 1851 ; died Dec. 16, 1906.
Married Aug. 7, 1876

Lena Sibyl Back, born July 1, 1879 ; died Oct. 20, 1895.

Lucius Uriah Back, born Jan. 2, 1881.

Erwin Girover Back, born Nov. 6, 1882 ; died April 30, 1909.

Myra Etta Back, born Feb. 8, 1887 ; died Feb. 15, 1910.
Charles Back,
Lizzie M. McEverly,

Married Sept. 14, 1910 ; divorced Sept. 18, 1914.

Lucius Uriah Back, born Jan. 2, 1881.
Annie May Day, born July 1, 1886.

Married June 29, 1912

Marietta Back, born Aug. 10, 1847.
Freeman A. Brown, born Feb. 10, 1846.

Married Dee. 26, 1871

Arthur A. Brown, born Feb. 24, 1880.

Orange L. Brown, bom Feb. 23, 1883 ; died Feb. 7, 1887.

Silvia Brown, born Jan. 8, 1888.

Arthur A. Brown, born Feb. 24, 1880.
Eunice "Waters, born March, 1884.

Married Sept. 21, 1909.

Eunice Kathryn Brown, born Sept. 21, 1909.

Arthur Freeman Brown, born Nov. 20, 1913.

Ellsworth Back, bom Sept. 17, 1858 ; died April 16, 1900.
Ellen F. Vinton, born Dec. 3, 1856.

Married Dec. 16, 1884

Ellsworth Back, Jr., born Feb. 7, 1887.

Ellsmere Ellery Back, born April 17, 1889.

Grant Back, born Aug. 19, 1863.
Mary Morarty, bom March 8, 1868.

Married Feb. 26, 1885

Lucius Grant Back, bom Oct. 1, 1890 ; died Oct. 1, 1890.

Sarah Elizabeth Back, bom May 19, 1893.

Harding Lucius Back, born Nov. 9, 1897.

Mary Mariva Back, bom Mar. 6, 1901

Judah Albert Back, bom Aug. 8, 1909.

Lincoln Grant Back, bom Sept. 12, 1911.

454 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

Harding Gates Back, born Oct. 6, 1816, died
Elizabeth Colburn, born Nov. 10, 1824, died
Married May 15, 1842

Sarah E. Back, born Aug. 28, 1844 ; died Nov. 11, 1885.

George H. Back, born Nov. 12, 1846 ; died Sept. 7, 1880.

Orin Colburn Back, born Sept. 18, 1855 ; died July 25, 1867.

Sarah Emeline Back, born Aug. 28, 1844; died Nov. 11, 1885.
George Lanphear, born March 24, 1840; died.
Married May 10, 1866

Emma Elizabeth Lanphear, born March 25, 1867.

Orin Elliott Lanphear, born Jan. 8, ,1868 ; died Apr. 8, 1870

Edna Sarah Lanphear, born May 8, 1869.

Mansir George Lanphear, born June 8, 1876.

Emma Elizabeth Lanphear, born March 25, 1867.
Charles S. Holt.

Married

George H. Back, born Nov. 12, 1846 ; died Sept. 7, 1880.
Susie A. Perry, born Feb. 21, 1858.

Married Nov. 17, 1875
Bertha E. Back, born Aug. 10, 1875 ; died.

The Bobbins Family 455

THE BOBBINS FAMILY
By Harry E. Back

The earliest mention of the Bobbins* family in America is
of Bobert Bobbins, who arrived about 1650. He had served as
Lieutenant in the army of King Charles I, in Scotland, retain-
ing his rank until Charles was beheaded (1648), when he
crossed the seas, settled in Boxbury, Mass. and married Mary
Maxwell. His son Nathaniel moved to Killingly, Conn., and

married Miss Levins. Nathaniel afterward removed to

Hampton, Conn. His son John (of Hampton) married Bebecca
Farnham of Andover, Mass. They had thirteen children, of
whom Ebenezer, the patriot, was the sixth.

The children of John and Bebecca Farnham Bobbins were:
Mary, Alice, Patience, John, Solomon, Ebenezer, Hannah,
Nathaniel, Abigail, Jeremiah, Bebecca, Olive, Bufus.

Ebenezer Bobbins was bom at Hampton, "Windham County,
Conn., February 24, 1758, and died at Ashford, Conn., October
6, 1849. He married first Esther Alworth ; second, Zeruah Car-
penter of Willington, Conn. Of the eight children born to Eben-
ezer Bobbins, five were living in 1889, at the time of the D. A. B.
organization. Two, Esther, the sixth child, and Mary J. Bob-
bins, the seventh, became honorary members of Connecticut
chapters, D. A. B.

Ebenezer Bobbins responded to the Lexington Alarm, under
Col. Knowlton, as Sergeant from Ashford, serving twenty-three
days. In the list of Ashford men who served in the Lexington
Alarm, the first name of a man named Bobbins is not given.
Tradition affirms that Ebenezer Bobbins served in this company,

hence the belief that the name Bobins in this list is his.

He re-enlisted July 19, 1775, in the Eight Begiment under
Colonel Jedediah Huntington (Norwich)

Captain Daniel Lyon (Woodstock), Seventh Company,
which served on Long Island Sound and in Boston camps, and
was discharged in December (1775). This regiment was re-
organized in 1776. Ebenezer Bobbins served also in the Militia
Regiment commanded by

Colonel Samuel McLellan ("Woodstock)
1 Captain Abner Bobinson.

456 The History op Holland, Mass.

raised for one year's service from March, 1778, "till Mar. ye 1,
1779."

"This regiment appears to have served in Brigadier-Gen-
eral Tyler's Brigade, under Sullivan in Rhode Island" (August-
September, 1778).

The list of Knowlton's Rangers in the Records is incom-
plete, but there is no doubt that Bbenezer Robbins was one of
them, although his name does not appear. His late daughter
Mary J. Robbins' testimony goes to prove this. She often heard
him speak of being near Colonel Kinowlton, — of hearing his
order to the men to lie flat upon the slope of the hill as the enemy
advanced upon the opposite slope before the skirmish, and of
seeing him carried from the field mortally wounded at Harlem
Heights. Knowlton's Rangers consisted of picked men, and
Ebenezer Robbin's service in this company is pretty sure
evidence of his youthful courage, endurance, and trustworthi-
ness.

In 1778 he was in Rhode Island, having enlisted for one
year's service. He was also at Princeton, Trenton, and in the
retreat through New Jersey. At the Crossing of the Delaware
he served his country in a unique manner — probably amusing
to all but himself. As the skifEs were loading he made a flying
leap for one near by. His gun landed in the boat, he landed
in the icy waters, and was clutching desperately at the rail,
when he felt a foot upon his shoulder and instantly a soldier
tumbled over his head into the boat. Others followed with such
regularity that this bewildered human bridge could but submit
until his services were no longer needed, when he was hauled
into the boat by his grateful and dry-shod comrades. On
another occasion he and six others on furlough were passing
through Jersey; a horseman without uniform, of whom they
asked the way to Morristown, directed them to follow certain
blazed trees to which he pointed. They soon halted at a farm-
house, where they learned that Morristown lay in quite another
direction, and that the trail which they were following would
lead them into a British encampment at Brunswick, whose offi-
cers came daily to the farm. The rider proved to be a Tory of
the locality. These "rebel" soldiers therefore faced about and
soon left the author of this treachery far in the rear.

The Bobbins Family 457

Ebenezer Bobbins served probably during the war. Tradi-
tion afBrms that he responded to the Lexington Alarm, and he
was also with the army when it disbanded. His name is on
the Pension Lists, also on the War Becords, and his daughter
remembers hearing him say more than fifty years after the war
that he could at any time obtain more evidence of service, if it
were necessary.

His brother Eufus served as a private in the Connecticut
Light Infantrj'. His brother John was also in service — as is
shown in the Becords and verified by the late Miss Bobbins;
Nathaniel Bobbins wintered at VaUey Forge, and Jeremiah was
one of the crew of the frigate Confederacy.

Ebenezer Bobbins was a member of the Congregational
Church at Ashford, and so consistent was his life with his pro-
fession that as his daughter states, "profanity was seldom ven-
tured upon in his presence. ' ' He was as conscientious a citizen
as he was brave as a soldier. Although living seven miles from
the "polling place," yet he was never absent from a town meet-
ing if a vote were to be cast. He was a Federalist, Whig, and
Free Soiler, always opposing slavery and prophesying that it
would end in civil war.

The children of Ebenezer Bobbins, by his first marriage
(Nov., 1804) to Esther Alworth (born 1784 and died Feb. 26,
1817), were

William Alworth Bobbins, born October 2nd, 1805, and died
September 16, 1887, and married on September 26, 1830, Mary
Eosebrooks Wallis (bom April 11, 1805 and died March 9,
1885) — see below.

Mary Bobbins, born 1807 ; died February 24, 1817.

Nelson Bobbins, born December 5, 1810. He went North
as a "Yankee Peddler," when a young man, and never was
heard from. It was reported that he was murdered and robbed
in Vermont.

Edwin Bobbins, born July 12, 1813, and died February 16,
1891, married (1) Elizabeth Ann Goodsell December 17, 1843;
she died September 23, 1845; he married (2) Elizabeth North-
rop. He had one son, Edwin Bobbins, Jr.

Bufus Bobbins, born April 25, 1816 ; died March 23, 1899 ;
married (1) May 14, 1842, Almira Whiting, who died July 16,
1873; he married (2) Harriet Whiting.

458 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

The children of Ebenezer Robbins by his second marriage,
October 5, 1817, to Zeruah Carpenter of Willington (born July
13, 1787; died July 31, 1855) ; were

Esther Robbins, born May 20, 1820 ; married George Tyler
(who was born March 19, 1810, and died February 5, 1882) and
resided in Union City, Michigan. They had six children of
whom four Were living in 1900. She was an honorary member
of Susan Carrington Clarke Chapter, D. A. R. of Meriden, Conn.

Mary J. Robbins, born October 26, 1822; died July 17,
1901 ; was an honorary member of Katherine Gaylord Chapter,
D. A. R. of Bristol, Conn.

Ebenezer Robbins, Junior, born October 23, 1825; died
July 4, 1898 ; married Esther P. Stiles, December 13, 1847.

WiUiam A. Robbins, whose life after reaching maturity
was passed in Holland, was a carpenter by trade. Even, to-
day, there stands in Holland and adjacent towns, many a
building which is a monument of his toil, such as the Hitchcock
Free Academy building in Brimfield. He was a man of more
than usual ability. He was a musician and as such "led" the
the Congregational church choir for decades. He taught old-
fashioned, country singing schools for generations in Holland
and surrounding towns. He was a school teacher, also, and
taught in every district in Holland at some period of his life.
There are living today very many who testify to his influence
upon their careers through the singing and day schools. Mr.
Robbins also was active in political life. He was a member of
the Republican party and of the parties which were its forerun-
ners. For a number of years he was town clerk, selectman and
school visitor of Holland. He also held numerous minor offices
in that town. In the session of 1862 he served in the Massachu-
setts State Legislature as a representative of the Southern
Hampden districts of which Holland was a part. The de-
scendants of WiUiam Alworth Robbins are as follows :

"William Alworth Robbins, born at Westford, Connecticut,
October 2, 1805; d. at Holland, Mass., September 16, 1887; m.
Mary Wallis of Holland, Mass.. Sept. 26, 1830. She was b.
April 11, 1805 ; d. March 9, 1885. {See Wallis Genealogy.)

WILLIAM A. BOBBINS

The Robbins Family 459

Children of William Alworth and Mary "Wallis Robbins
were:

Persis Wallis, born January 16, 1832 ; died June 14, 1833.

Mary Jane, born April 24, 1834 ; died August 25, 1900.

Otis Edwin, b. Nov. 5, 1836 ; d. Aug. 31, 1845.

Harriet Cutler, born June 2, 1840.

Albert William, bom December 7, 1846; died March 30,
1882.

Mary Jane, b. April 24, 1834; d. August 25, 1900; m. Ros-
well Abner Blodgett Nov. 27, 1855. He was bom April 7,
1825; died June 29, 1891.

Children of Mary Jane and Roswell Abner Blodgett were :

1. Ella Jane, born April 16, 1857 ; married William Lafay-

ette Webber May 14, 1884; he was born June 16,
1845 ; died September 1, 1905.

2. Fred Abner, born October 13, 1859; married Mary E.

Thayer of Warren, Mass., August, 1886; (2) married
Bessie May Pease of Wilbraham, June 29, 1907; she
was bom October 4, 1870.

3. Mary Ada, born November 19, 1863 ; married John Fair-
banks Hebard of Sturbridge, Mass., June 20, 1888;
he was born October 2, 1859.

Children of Mary Ada and John Fairbanks Hebard were:

a. William Everett, born March 14, 1889.

b. Emory Blodgett, born January 8, 1892.
e. Franklin Adrian, born June 20, 1897.

4. Harriet Rebecca," born June 13, 1868.

Harriet Cutler, bom June 2, 1840; married Roscius Back,
August 31, 1863. (See Back Genealogy.)

Children of Harriet Cutler and Roscius Back were :

Roscius Harlow, born May 28, 1865. (See Back Gen-
ealogy,)

Harry Eugene, bom July 8, 1869. (See Back Gen-
ealogy.)
Albert William, born December 7, 1846 ; died March 30, 1882 ;

married Elizabeth L. Drake, January 22, 1870.

Children of Albert William and Elizabeth L., were:

George Albert, born April 14, 1872 ; m Mary Frances Man-
derville Herbert, June 2, 1895 ; she was born June 30,
1876.

Child of George Albert ; Ethel Winifred bom in Millbury,
Mass., July 24, 1896.

460 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE BADGER FAMILY
By Mrs. Chase.

Griles^ Badger with two brothers, NathapieP and Richard^
came from England abt. 1635 and in 1647 they were all living in
Newbury, Mass.

Giles' had a son John^ called "Sergeant"; John= Badger

who m. (1) Elizabeth , they had four children; he m.. (2)

Hannah Swett by whom he had nine children; his third son,
NathanieP, m. Mch. 27, 1693, Mary Lunt, they lived in New-
bury until after the birth of their ninth child when they went to
Norwich Farms Ct. now the town of Franklin where their
youngest son Henry* was born Mch. 23, 1717.

Their third son, Capt. Daniel* Badger was of the first
settlers of Union, Ct., he built the first house and dug the first
well, on land which he bought of Wm. Ward (the home lot No. 2)
the sale was dated May 21, 1736. "When he was digging the
well his little children came to its brink crying for bread. He
came up from the well and went thru what seemed like a wilder-
ness to Brimfield to buy food for his little ones ; this account is
true because his daughter Patience who married Elias Arm-
strong was one of the hungry children and she told the story to
the mother of Rev. Charles Hammond who was the compiler of
the history of Union, Ct. Mr. Hammond said that he could just
remember Mrs. Armstrong.

The subject of the above sketch: Capt. Daniel* Badger,
(NathanieP, John^ Giles') b. Mch. 27, 1698, d. Feb. 22, 1769;
m. (1) Sarah Roath (2) June 28, 1727 ; Patience Durkee, she d.
Sept. 28, 1793 ; he had ten children the youngest, Jeremiah", b.
Dec. 13, 1742; m. Jan. 15, 1767, Zeruiah Peake, he owned a saw
mill in Mashapaug and was a Rev. soldier; he had eight children,
the fourth Asher« Badger, m. Polly GoodeU of Holland. They
lived where Felix Bouvier has since lived. They had ten child-
ren, the seventh, Lorrin^ or (Loren) Badger (Asher», Lieu.
Jeremiah^ Capt. Daniel*, NathanieP, John^ Giles'), b. Mch. 12,
1809; m. int. Feb. 14, 1848, Sarah Learned; Nathan Badger of
HoUand, m. int. prob. June 23, 1793 and Joanna Davis of Holl-
and. The relation between Nathan and the above is not found.
For full record of the Badger family, {See Hist, of Urdon, Ct.)

The Ballard Family 461

THE BALLARD FAMILY.

By Mrs. Chase.

Of the Ballard family in Holland little connected history
can be found. Perhaps the little may assist someone to find
a due to his ancestry.

William^ Ballard, b. in England 1603, came to America in
the ship "James," in 1635, and settled in Andover. He m.

Elizabeth

Children.
Joseph^.
William^, went to Lynn. Afterward to Andover.

Later he went to Framingham.
John^, m. Rebecca Hooper.
Others probably,

"William^ Ballard m. Grace

Childreii.
Zacheus and Timothy, twins. Zacheus went to
Thompson, Conn.

1. John Ballard, b. Jan. 17, 1653; d. Dee. 18, 1715. age
about 62 yrs. Lived and died in Andover; m. Nov. 16, 1681,
Rebekah Hooper, d. Dec. 1, 1715.

Children born in Andover.
I. John, b. Dec. 16, 1682, lived in Oxford, mill-
wright.
II. Rebekah, b. Jan. 28, 1684.

III. Jonathan, b. Dec. 9, 1686; d. 1763 in Oxford,
mill Wright.
2. IV. Sherebiah, b. Nov. 14, 1688.

V. Ruth, b. Feb. 18, 1693-4; d. Dec. 2, 1715.

VI. Sarah, b, May 6, 1696; d. Nov. 27, 1715.

VII. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 29, 1699 ; d. Dec. 9, 1715.

2. Sherebiah^ Ballard, b. Nov. 14, 1688, son of John and
Rebekah Hooper; m. in Andover, Jan. 2, 1716-17, Lydia, b.
Sept. 1, 1695, dau. of Christopher and Sarah ( ) Osgood.

Children born in Andover, Mass.

I. John^ b. Feb. 15, 1719-20; m. March 1, 1743-4,
Sarah How, b. Feb. 7, 1721-22.

462 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.

1. IsraeP, b. Feb. 4, 1747-48.

2. Sarah^ b. Feb. 22, 1749-50.

3. Sherebiah^ b. May 9, 1745. . ^ , n-^
II. Sherebiah=, b. Sept. 24, 1722. -- My-*^ o^^,^

III. Euth, b, Apr. 17, 1724; m. July 3, 1744.

Thomas Evans.

IV. Lydia, b. Nov. 27, 1726.

V. Jonathan, b. Nov. 25, 1729; m. Sept. 4, 1760;
Priscilla, b. Mch. 24, 1740-41 ; d. Oct. 25, 1784.
He died Feb. 1, 1764.

Child.
Sherebiah, b. Mch. 12, 1764.

III. Sherebiah^, was a housewright in Lancaster in 1749.
Since there is no record of him after that time either in Lan-
caster or Oxford, it seems probable that he was the Sherebiah
who came to Holland. In 1766 Sherabiah and Keziah (proba-
bly his wife) were among the first on the list of subscribers to
support the church in Holland, and either he or his son Shera-
biah was chosen deacon of the Cong. Church in 1779. His
children as far as known were: —

I. Sherebiah*.
II. John*.
2. III. Jonathan*.

IV. Lydia*, b, Nov. 18, 1756; d. Dec. 29, 1822; m.
Jan. 23, 1777. Col. Alfred Lyon, b. Mch. 4,
1753.
V. Prudence*, b. abt. 1766 ; m. John Coats of Pom-
fret, Ct.
VL Lucebia*, m. int. Nov. 4, 1791 ; m. Nov. 25, 1791.
Alfred Allen, b. 1768, lived in East Brim-
field.
VII. Ephraim* m. 1789, Sarah Burnett of Holland.
There may have been others, and the order
of births is unknown.

2. Johnathan*, m. abt. 1793, Sarah .

Children.
I. Horace^ b. Aug. 26, 1794.
IL ■Winthrop^ b. Feb. 20, 1797.
III. Luke^ b. Mch. 6, 1799.
rV. Joshua'.

3. V. Squier Jefferson Ballard was presumably son

of Jonathan*, he was probably b. a,bc. 1812
and would be one of the younger children in

The Ballard Pauilt 463

the family. There . seems to be no other
family to place him in.
Squier Jefferson^ Ballard (Jonathan*, Sherebiah^,

John^ Wm.^); b. abt. 1812; d. ;

m. Francis A. , prob. abt. 1836.

Children.

I. Ann Eliza', b. 1837 ; d. Sept. 22, 1853.
II. George Tyler", b. abt. 1839; was a physician in
Hampden; m. and left two sons.

III. Charles", b. 1844; d. Dee. 15, 1867, aged 23 yrs.

IV. Albert", b. in Holland, birth not recorded, lives

in Hampden. It has been impossible to get
family records from him. He was several
years younger than Charles and the only one
living of the Holland family.

Ann Tucker of Dor-

Jacob^

Ballard

of

Gloucester n

Chester.

Children.

1.

I.

II.

III.

IV.

Isaac^.
Jessie^.
Ann^.
PoUy^.

V.

dau. (name unknown.)

VI.

dau. (

name unknown.)

Children.

1. Isaac^ Ballard (Jacob^) ; m. Sally Fuller of

Pomfret, Ct. Isaac was a soldier in the war
of 1812; d. 1830.

Children.
I. Jacob^.
II. Theodora^

2. III. Squier Jefferson^ b. Sept. 23, 1811, Killingly,

Conn.
IV. Isaac B.^
V. Sally Ann; d. unmarried.

2, Squier Jefferson^ Ballard (Isaac^, Jaeob^), b. in Kill-
ingly, Ct., Sept. 23, 1811 ; d. in Hampden, Mass., May 27, 1886,
aet. 74 yrs. 8 m. ; buried in Holland. He. m. at "Westerly, E. I.,
Frances Ann Sisson, dau. of John Sisson and Hannah (Davis)
of "Westerly, R. I. She was born July 10, 1813, d. Hampden,
Mass., Jan. 29, 1892, and buried in Holland.

464 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.

I. Eliza. Ann*; b. in Killingly, Ct., May 18, 1837;

d. Sept. 22, 1853, in Holland.
3. II. George Tyler* ; b. June 15, 1841, in Holland.

III. Oharles Dwight*; b. Mch. 27, 1844, in Holland;

d. in Sturbridge Dee. 15, 1867 (in Fiskdale
Hotel.)

IV. Albert Francis*, b. Dee. 21, 1854 in Holland;

m. Sept. 18, 1878, Rose, dau. of Henry Eogers
of Monson.

Children.

1. Grace^ ; b. Dec. 31, 1870 ; d. Sept. 1880 in

Hampden.

2. Walter Henry" ; b. July 22, 1881 in Ware ;

m. July 2, 1906, Sarah, dau. of Ab-
salem and Mary Drew.

Child.
Madeline Elvira"; b. Feb. 26, 1908,
Springfield.

3. Robert Dwight^ b. Apr. 12, 1892 in

Hampden.

4. Roger Harold^ d. Apr. 10, 1898.

3. George Tyler* Ballard (Squier J.*, Isaac^ Jacob^), b.
June 15, 1841 ; d. in Hampden, July 17, 1908. He was a physi-
cian in Hampden ; m. June 8, 1870, Delia, dau. of Solomon Clark
and Martha (West) SpeUman; she was b. in Wilbraham, Oct.
6, 1847.

Children.
I. Charles SpeUman'^; b. in Wilbraham Apr. 25,
1875; he is an attorney in Springfield;
m. Oct. 30, 1901, Isabell; b. June 25, 1874,
dau. of Newton E. and Annie (Tigh) Hitch-
cock.

Child.
Charles Hitchcock" ; b. Aug. 18, 1902.
II. Howard Thompson^ b. Dee. 19, 1877 in Wil-
braham, is an attorney in Chicago, 111.; m.
Oct. 3, 1908, at Chicago, Adna, dau. of George
Ezra Mann"" Pratt and Emma (Runyan)
Pratt, she was b. Aug. 17, 1885.

Children.
I. George Pratt"; b. Aug. 13, 1910, Chicago.

II. Morris Spellman"; b. Aug. 6, 1913, Chicago.

The Belknap Family 465

THE BELKNAP FAMILY.

By Mr. Levering.

Joseph^ Belknap m. Prudence Morris, she died Jan. 7, 1780,
he died July 20, 1788.

Children.
Williai];!^ m. Elizabeth McNall Nov. 17, 1762.
John^, Eev. soldier m. Levine.
Jonathan^.

DanieP, a Rev. soldier.
William^ Belknap m. (1) Elizabeth McNall Nov. 17, 1762; m.
(2) Anna Burke, Mar. 27, 1766.

Children.
Elizabeth^ b. Mar. 31, 1767 ; m. Rinaldo Webber
Apr. 8, 1784.
Rizimah^ b. Apr. 20, 1769.

Amarilla^ b. July 24, 1771; m. Thomas Chap-
man Nov. 30, 1797.
Elfleda^ b. June 16, 1773 ; m. David Anderson.

Callista^, b. Aug. 8, 1775; m. Moses Graham.
Lucena^, b. Sept. 27, 1777; m. Amasa Anderson.

Mar. 1798.
Morris^ b. June 25, 1780.

John^ Belknap m. Levine .

Children.
John^. Obtained from a will dated Feb. 13,

1812.
Joseph'.

Thomas', m. Chloe Lumbard, Int. Aug. 8, 1790.
Elijah', m. Thankful Lake, Aug. 28, 1794.
Eunice', m. Jeremiah Sherman.
Abigail', m. William Janes.
Prudence'.

Betsy', m. Daniel Burnett.
(See record of births page 275 for others prohably.)

Jonathan^ Belkniap m. ; he was baptised Aug. 4, 1782.

Children.
Mary', baptised Sept. 8, 1782.
Kate', baptised Sept. 8, 1782.
Oliver', baptised Sept. 8, 1782.
Lois', baptised Sept. 8, 1782.

(30)

466 The History of Holland, Mass.

Thomas^ Belknap m. Chloe Lumbard, Int. Aug. 8, 1790.

Elijah^ Belknap m. Thankful Lake, Sept. 7, 1794.

Children.
Minerva*, b. April 27, 1795.

Callista* Belknap m. Moses Graham.

Children.
Anson* b. April 9, 1797.
Electa*, b. Feb. 19, 1799.

Elfreda Belknap m. David Anderson, Nov. 7, 1793.

The Bennett Fqmilt 467

THE BENNETT FAMILY.
Mrs. Chase.

Rodney A.^ Bennett, b. Sept. 19, 1816 ; d. Sept. 22, 1881 ;
m. (1) May 9, 1839, Martha, b. Feb. 7, 1820, d. Aug. 15, 1843,
dan. of Asaph and Hannah (Green) Webber; (2) Mch. 22,
1844, Emily, b. May 9, 1822, d. June 20, 1893, dau. of Asaph
and Hannah (Green) Webber.

Children.
I. Henrys L., Nov. 22, 1840 ; d. July 1, 1899 ; m. Feb.
2, 1864, Ann Holden; she d. Dee. 1, 1912.
No children.

1. n. Baxter C.S Oct. 6, 1846.

2. HI. Merton W.^ Apr. 23, 1848.

. 3. IV. Martha E.^ Aug. 31, 1854.

Second Generation.

1. Baxter C.^ Bennett (Rodney^) b. Get. 6, 1846 ; m. Nov.
19, 1866, Diana A. Olds.

Children.

4. I. Charles M.', b. Dee. 9, 1869.
II. Nellie A.^ ; b. May 1, 1872.

III. William Merton^ b. Mch. 22, 1874; d. Apr. 11,

1906.

IV. Walter Olds' ; b. Mch. 15, 1876 ; d. June 20, 1896.

5. V. Ethel Irene^ b. May 28, 1879.

VI. Everett W.\ b. Oct. 11, 1882; d. Sept. 5, 1883.
VII. Edward M.^ b. Oct. 11, 1882; d. Sept. 3, 1883.

6. VIII. Ernest M.^ b. Nov. 19, 1883.

7. IX. Erwin W.^ b. Aug. 13, 1886.

2. Merton Warren^ Bennett (Rodney^), b. Apr. 26, 1848;
d. Oct. 1914 ; m. July 30, 1873, Victoria Harrington of Webster.

Children.
I. Frank Merton^ b. Apr. 8, 1877 ; m. Nov. 9, 1910,
Lela B. Sloan of Mansfield, Ohio.

Child.
I. Elizabeth Sloan*, b. Nov. 30, 1911 in
Flushing, N. Y.
II. Grace Idella^ b. Sept. 7, 1880 in Putnam, Ct.

468 The History of Holland, Mass.

3. Martha Emily^ b. Aug. 31, 1854; m. July 2, 1874,
Andrew Jackson Bagley, b. Mch. 22, 1850.

Children.
I. Andrew Eddie' Bagley, b. May 8, 1875.
8 II. Fred Otto' Bagley, b. Jan 31, 1877.

III. John Chitman' Bagley, b. Mch. 1, 1879.

IV. Maria May' Bagley, b. Apr. 8, 1881.
V. Sarah GoodelP Bagley, b. Mch. 31 1883.

VI. Herbert De Forrest', Bagley, b. Dec. 8, 1884.

9. VII. Frank Edwin' Bagley, b. Dec. 1, 1886.

VIII. Andrew Jay' Bagley, b. Nov. 18, 1892.

IX. Ann Florence' Bagley, b. May 16, 1894.

Third Generation.

4. Charles M.' Bennett (Baxter C.^ Rodney A.^), b. Dec.
9, 1869 ; m. Feb. 7, 1906, Jennie L. Smith.

Children.

I. Floyd S.*, b. Feb., 1907.

II. Verna L.% b. June 15, 1908.
III. Mona H.*, b. Sept. 12, 1909.

5. Ethel Irene' Bennett (Baxter C.^ Rodney A.^) b. May
28, 1879 ; m. Walter Alvin Hyde.

Children.
I. Alvin Manning*, b. Feb. 7, 1904.
II. Florence Adna^ b. May 21, 1906.

III. Louis*, b. Apr. 12, 1909.

IV. Edward Baxter*, b. June 17, 1911.

Q. Ernest M.' Bennett (Baxter C.^ Rodney A.^), b. Nov.
19, 1883 ; m. Apr. 15, 1909, Mary E. Battersby.

Children.
I. Bernice May*, b. Nov. 22, 1910.
II. Merle Irene*, b. Sept. 11, 1912.
III. Marion Anna, b. .March 23, 1915.

7. Brwin W.' Bennett (Baxter C.\ Rodney^), b. Aug. 13,
1886 ; m. June 21, 1907, Carrie L. Shaw.

Children.
I. Ruth E*, b. Mch. 3, 1908.
II. Myrna L.*, b. Feb. 7, 1909.

III. Charles W.*, b. June 6, 1910.

IV. Franklin E.*, b. Dec. 31, 1911.

The Bennett Fqmily 469

8. Fred Otto= Bagley (Martha E.= Bennett, Eodney A.^),
b. Jan. 31, 1877; m. Aug. 8, 1900, Jennie Grroves.

Children.
I. Edna* Bagley, d. y.
II. Ralph* Bagley, d. y.

III. Robert* Bagley, b. July 23, 1907.

IV. Harold* Bagley, b. May 6, 1910.
V. Olive* Bagley, b. June 30, 1912.

VI. Oliver* Bagley, b. June 30, 1912.

9. Frank Edwin^ Bagley (Martha E. Bennett^ Rodney^),
b. Dee. 1, 1886 ; m. Jan. 29, 1913, Elizabeth M. Brown of Spring-
field.

470 The History op Holland, Mass.

THE BISHOP FAMILY.
By Mrs. Chase.

Richard^ Bishop was husbandman in Salem and died there
Dec. 30, 1674. The earliest record we find of him is when he

m. before 1635, Dulzebella , b. 1607, d. in Salem Aug. 24,

1658. He m. (2) July 22, 1660, Mary Gould, b. 1611. She
m. (2) Mch. 11, 1674-5, Thomas Robbins of Salem.

Children.
I. Mary=, b. abt. 1635; m. (1) June 18, 1661, John
Barrett; (2) before 1680, John Darling, a
fisherman of Salem, and who was living
there in 1686.
2 II. Thomas^, b. in Salem; m. Lydia.

III. Nathaniel, d. 1686 at L. I., N. Y. He m. and we

find record of one son.

Child.
DanieP, who in 1686 lived in Basthampton,
L. I.

IV. John^, was a husbandman and in 1686 was living

at Southhampton, L. I., N. Y.

Townsend^ Bishop, prob. brother of Richard^, was among
the first settlers in "Salem Village." He was admitted free-
man in 1635. The town of Salem made a grant of 300 acres of
land to Townsend Bishop Jan. 16, 1636. The mansion in which
he lived is standing to-day. He sold his 300 acres, Oct. 18, 1646,
to Henry Chickering, who sold it Oct. 4, 1648 to John Bndicott
(late Gov.). John Endieott, May 10, 1662, conveyed it by deed
to his son John, Jr., as a wedding present. Gov. Bndicott died
in 1665. John, Jr. d. 1668, without children, leaving his estate
to his widow, who m. Aug. 31, 1668, Rev. James Allen of the
first church of Boston, to whom on the death of his wife the
Bishop property passed. Allen sold the farm to Francis Nurse
of Salem for £400, Apr. 29, 1678. The wife of Francis Nurse
was convicted of witchcraft and executed July, 1692. Francis
d. Nov. 22, 1695. Townsend Bishop was a judge, a deputy to
the Gen. Court, a very bright, accomplished man. After selling
his property he did not remain in Salem. The Nurse house is
famous.

The Bishop Family 471

Second Generation.

2. Thomas^ Bishop (Richard^), b. in Salem; d. in Man-
chester, Oct. 15, 1694; m. Lydia . He was a wheelwright

and lived in Manchester as early as 1660.

Children born in Manchester.
I. Hannahs b. Mch. 14, 1661 ; m. before 1702, Man-
ning Day.
H. MaryS b. Aug. 5, 1664; m. before 1702.

Children born in Bisco.

3. HI. JohnS b. Oct. 17, 1677 ; m. before 1695, Annah.
IV. Richards b. Dec. 25, 1669 ; d. at sea Oct., 1703.

V. Josephs b. Feb. 27, 1691 ; was living 1702.
VI. LydiaS b. Mch. 1, 1673 ; m. Francis Peirce.
VII. Elizabeths b. Sept. 6, 1676 ; m. Nov. 1, 1705, John

Williams.
VIII. RebekaS b. June 16, 1678 ; unm. in 1702.
IX. ThomasS b. Apr. 7, 1680 ; was living 1702.

Thied Geneeation.

3. John^ Bishop (Thomas^, Richard^) was a husbandman
and a cooper in Manchester. He was b. in Manchester Oct. 17,
1677, and died there in 1730 ; he m. before 1695 Ann or Annah

Children born in Manchester.

I. Hannahs Oct. 5, 1695; she m. Apr. 30, 1718,

George Wallace.
II. Rachels Dee. 13, 1698; m. Nov. 12, 1718, Solo-
mon Driver.
III. LydiaS Aug. 8, 1701; m. Dec. 24, 1724, Robert
Knowlton.

4. IV. JohnS Nov. 22, 1703 ; m. Aug. 9, 1729, Elizabeth

Hooper; d.

5. V. MaryS July 24, 1706 ; m. Jan. 25, 1727-8, Samuel

VI. Sarahs Sept. 15, 1708.

VII. Prudences May 21, 1713 ; m. Jan. 28, 1731, Tren-
ance Webber.
{See Weiber Genealogy.)
WII. JemimaS June 17, 1715; d. Apr., 1760; unm.
IX. Richards Sept. 22, 1717.
X. Elizabeths July 10, 1720.

472 The History op Holland, Mass.

Fourth G-eneratiOn.

4. John* Bishop (John^, Thomas^, Richard^), b in Man-
chester, Nov. 22, 1703. He was a husbandman, fisherman and
coaster in Manchester. He came to Holland, m. Dec. 9, 1729,
Elisabeth Hooper, d.

Children bom in Manchester.
I. John*, Sept. 13, 1730.

6. II. EiehardS Aug. 9, 1732.

7. III. Anna', Apr. 1, 1736.

IV. Elizabeth', Nov. 19, 1738; d. y.
V. Elizabeth', Jan. 15, 1739-40.

5. Mary* Bishop (John^, Thomas^, Richard^), b. June 24,
1706 ; d. in Manchester, 1782 ; m. Jan. 25, 1727-28, Samuel Bear
of Manchester. He d. before Apr. 11, 1748, as at that date Adm.
was granted on his estate. Adm. was granted on his widow's
estate Oct. 7, 1782.

Children.

I. - Mary', Aug. 21, 1728 ; m. Feb. 27, 1746, Ambrose

Allen.
II. Jerusha', June 21, 1730; was unm. 1752.
III. Hannah', Aug. 17, 1732; unm. in Gloucester,

1784.
rV. Aimee, Aug. 23, 1736 ; m. 1755, Andrew Masters.
V. Rachel, Jan. 21, 1741 ; m. 1764, Joseph Day.
VI. Elizabeth', Dec. 6, 1744.
VII. Samuel', Sept. 18, 1746; m. 1769, Sarah Mills.

Fifth Generation.

6. Richard' Bishop (John*, John^ Thomas^ Richard^), b.
in Manchester, Aug. 9, 1732; d. 1806. He was a yoeman and
was a resident of Holland and moved to Monson, where he was
living in 1778. The following record is copied from his own
handwriting as written in his family Bible which he "bought
in Boston, Jan. 17, 1788."

"I was married to Sarah King Jan. 20, 1757."
Children.
I. Solomon^ was born Apr. 20, 1758.
II. Sarah' was born Sept. 19, 1760.

Sarah my wife died Apr. 24, 1763, in her 31st
year.

The Bishop Family 473

I was married to Rachel Lee, Feb. 2, 1764.

III. Rose" was born Nov. 22, 1765.

IV. RacheP was born, Apr. 10, 1766.

V. Betsy" (Elizabeth) was born Apr. 5, 1768.
VI. Thomas" was born Dec. 8, 1769.

Rachel my wife died, Dec. 22, 1769, in her 31st

year.
I was married to Peggy Goodell, Feb. 22, 1771.
VII. Jacob" was born Apr. 6, 1773; m. Lucy Webb.
Jacob" Bishop and wife Lucy (Webb)
Bishop, owned and perhaps built the house
in Brimfield, since owned by Dea. D. Brown
and Dea. Edward Brown. Lucy d. abt. Aug.,
1860.
VIII. Abigail" was born Sept. 13, 1774.
IX. Gratis" was born Nov. 5, 1778 ; m. Mch. 8, 1778,
Issaeher Brown and was ancestor to John H.
Noyes of Brimfield.
X. Richard" was born Mch. 19, 1780 ; m. Sally Blod-
gett.
XL Lucy" was born July 4, 1782.
XII. Oalvin" was born July 4, 1782.
Xin. Matilda" was born Nov. 30, 1785; m. Aug. 6,
18'07, Abner Nutting; she d. Nov. 15, 1815.
These were ancestors to Dea. Edward Brown.
XIV. Rufus was born Jan. 18, 1787.
XV. Harrison was born Sept. 12, 1789.
His wife Peggy died 1826.

7. Anna" Bishep (John*, Joh^^ Thomas^ Richard^) of
S. Brimfield (Holland), b. in Manchester, Apr. 1, 1736; m. int.
Jan. 10, 1768, Dea. Joseph Baker of Sturbridge. He lived near
the place now owned by Edward Douty. The Baker house has
been removed. He d. Dee. 15, 1783, in his 76th year. His widow
m. (2) Dec. 15, 1784, James Johnson of Sturbridge. He d.
Apr. 1, 1788, in his 77th year.

Children born in Sturbridge.
I. Stephen" Baker, still born, June 2, 1769.
II. Anna" Baker, b. Nov. 23, 1770; m. Nov. 20, 1790,
Josiah Hayward, Jr., b. 1766; d. Sept. 8,
1845. One child recorded in Sturbridge.
Benjamin Baker^ Hayward, b. Apr. 22, 1791.
III. Dinah" Baker, Oct. 2, 1771; d. May 30, 1776.
8. IV. Joseph" Baker, July 5, 1773.

V. Benjamin" Baker, Dec. 31, 1774 ; d. May 23, 1776.

474 The History of Holland, Mass.

VI. Elizabeth' Baker, Nov. 11, 1777; d. Nov. 13,
1790.

Sixth Generation.

8. Joseph" Baker (Anna (Bishop) Baker', John*, John',
Thomas^, RJehard^), b. July 5, 1773; d. Dec. 29, 1839; m. Aug.
31, 1794, Hannah Janes, b. Mch., 1770; d. May 6, 1847. Moved
from Holland to Brimfield Apr., 1809.

Children; first four born in Holland.
I. Elvira' Baker, May 25, 1795 ; m. Jan. 1820, Lem-
uel Allen; she d. Aug. 26, 1831.
n. Betsy' Baker, Mch. 7, 1797; d. Oct. 12, 1819;
m. May 5, 1819, Daniel Hodges of Warren,
ni. Lovina' Baker, May 29, 1799 ; d. Nov. 20, 1801.
IV. Marsena' Baker, Nov. 3, 1803 ; d. Mch. 14, 1889.
V. Lovina' Baker, Feb. 7, 1806; d. May 2, 1847;
m. May 5, 1829, Backus Henry of Parnums-
ville, N. Y.
VI. Colvin' Baker, Sept. 20, 1809 (in Brimfield);
m. Jan. 17, 1839, Olive H. Draper ; he d. Jan.
4, 1873 ; had seven children b. in Brimfield.
VII. Olive' Baker, Aug. 8, 1814; d. Nov. 5, 1856; m.
May 22, 1839, John W. Browning; had two
. daughters;

1. Delia», m. (1) Arthur H. Smith; (2)
Joseph Goodhue.

2. Clara* Browning, m. Joseph Goodhue.
Child: Clara" Goodhue.

The BijOdgett Family 475

THE BLODGETT FAMILY
By Mrs. Ella Blodgett Webber

The Blodgett Family in America is of English origin. In
the great tide of immigration between 1630 and 1640 came
Thomas Blodgett, a "glover" by trade, aged 30, and his wife
Susan, aged 37, with two young sons, Daniel, aged 4, and
Samuel, aged 1 1-2. They "embarqued in the 'Increase' from
London, April 18, 1635," and arrived in Boston in due course.

Thomas settled in Cambridge where he was one of the origi-
nal members of "Rev. Thomas Shepard's Company," which
founded what is now the "Shepard Memorial Church." He
was allotted land the same year, and made a Freeman in 1636.
A daughter, Susanna, was born in 1637. Thomas, the father,
died in 1642 and his will' was probated in 1643. His widow
married again and lived in Woburn, Mass.

On reaching adult age, the elder son, Daniel, settled in
Chelmsford, Mass., where his descendants became numerous.
About 1710 one of them moved north a few miles and settled at
Nottingham, now Hudson, N. H., at a time when he had to live
in a garrison for protection from the Indians. A son of his was
the first white male child bom in that town. A member of the
same generation from Chelmsford went to Windsor, Conn., and
was the progenitor of numerous descendants in Windsor, Am-
herst, Mass., etc. From Hudson a detachment went to Ply-
mouth, N. H. Several families also settled at Dorchester, N. H.,
where they abode two generations.

The younger son, Samuel, settled at Woburn, whence went
descendants to Lexington and Brimfield, Mass., and spread to
Stafford, Conn., Randolph, Vt., etc.

At the beginning of the nineteenth century they were wide-
ly scattered through New England. At present the name is
found in every state of the Union, in Canada, in British Colum-
bia, in Mexico, even in far-off Hawaii. Like all the earliest
settlers of New England they endured the hardships incident
to the creation of fruitful fields out of a savage wilderness.

They were a patriotic race. They served in the French and
Indian Wars ; at siege and capture of Louisburg ; in the invasion

476 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

of Canada; and the names are preserved of nunierous Revolu-
tionary soldiers.

1. Thomas^ born in England 1605 ; died 1642 ; m. Susan

in England.

Children.
DanieP, b. 1631. SamueP, b. 1633. Susanna^ b. 1637.
He sailed from London 1635, died in Chelmsford,

Mass., Jan. 28, 1672.
He was twice married; (1) Mary Butterfield, Sept.

15, 1653, 7 children; (2)

2. SamueP, b. in England 1633 ; d. July 3, 1687 ; m. Ruth

Ingleden, Dec. 13, 1655.

Children.
Ruth^ b. Dec. 28, 1656.
SamueP, b. Dec. 11, 1658.
ThomasS b. Feb. 26, 1660.-
Susanna^.

Sarahs b. Feb. 17, 1667.
MaryS and MarthaS b. Sept. 15, 1673.

3. Thomas^, son of Samuel, b. Feb. 26, 1660; m. Rebecca

Tidd, Nov. 11, 1684 ; removed to Lexington, Mass,
about 1699.

Children.

Thomas*, Jr., b. Aug. 5, 1686.

Rebecca*, b. June 5, 1689.

Joseph*, b. Sept. 17, 1696.

Abigail*, b. Nov. 13, 1698.

Samuel*, b. June 17, 1702 ; m. Mary Russell.

4. Joseph*, son of Thomas, b. at Woburn, Mass., Sept.

17, 1696; m. Sarah Stone b. at Lexington, Mass.,
Nov. 7, 1700 ; d. May 8, 1735 ; m. (2) Sarah Inger-
soU June 29, 1738; she was bom at Springfield,
Mass., May 17, 1718.

The Blodgett Family 477

BLODGETT FAMILY OF HOLLAND.

Joseph^ Blodgett, the pioneer settle^ of H,olland; m. (1)
Sarah Stone, 1719; died May 8, 1735; (2) Sarah
Ingersoll, June 29, 1738.

Children by Sarah Stone.

1. Joseph^ born Apr. 17, 1721.

2. Sarah^ born Nov. 12, 1722.

3. Anna^ born Apr. 10, 1724.

4. AbigaiP, born July 18, 1726.

5. RuthS born Mar. 1, 1728.

6. Benjamin^, born June 9, 1730.

7. Abner^ born June 6, 1732.

8. Thomas^ born Sept. 26, 1784.

Children by Sarah Ingersoll.

9. SamueP, born May 17, 1739.

10. LydiaS born Feb. 7, 1741.

11. JonasS born Nov. 12, 1743.

12. Azubah (Achsah)^ born Apr. 12, 1746.

13. Caleb^ born Nov. 24, 1748.

14. Marsena^, born Mar. 4, 1754; d. y. probably ( ?)

He was living 1770.

15. Nathan^ born Nov. 3, 1756.

16. Admatha^ born Dec. 15, 1758.

17. Elijah% born Oct. 25, 1761.

11 sons, 6 daughters.
Children.
Joseph^, Jr., b. April 17, 1721; d. Sept. 14, 1775; m.

Hannah Haynes, Aug. 25, 1743; she was b. Mar.

13, 1723.
Sarah°, b. Nov. 12, 1722; m. .(1) Reuben. Townsley,

Aug. 6, 1741; (2) John Williams.
Anna', b. Apr. 10, 1724; d. Dec. 10, 1808; m. Thomas

Sherman, Sept. 12, 1751.
AbigaiP, b. July 18, 1726; m. Samuel Gates.
Ruth=, b. March 1, 1728; d. Feb. 4, 1807; m. John

Danielson, Jr., Aug. 30, 1750.
Benjamin'', b. June 9, 1730; m. Rebecca Haynes, Oct.

2, 1754; she was b. Dec. 29, 1738.

Children.
Benjamin*, b. Feb. 5, 1755.
Rebecca", b. Jan. 13, 1757.
Darkos" (Dorcas), b. Feb. 5, 1760.
Abner°, b. June 6, 1732; m. Elizabeth Webber, Feb.

478 The History op Holland, Mass,

11, 1752; she d. Feb. 4, 1761; m. (2) Beulah

Haynes, Jan. 16, 1763; she was b. Dec. 29, 1738.
Thomas^ b. Sept. 26, 1734; m. Margaret Webber,

Sept. 30, 1756.

Children.

Mary, b. Sept. 4, 1757.

Elizabeth, b. July 26, 1759.
SamueP, b. May 17, 1739 ; m. Elizabeth Haynes, Apr.

5, 1763; she was b. Apr. 8, 1725.
Lydia^ b. Feb. 7, 1741 ; m. Simeon Hubbard, Oct. 14,

1762; he was b. July 16, 1735; d. Feb. 13, 1804.
Jonas=, b. Nov. 12, 1743 ; d. Apr. 18, 1839 ; m. Rhoda

Dady, Jan. 14, 1773; she d. Apr. 18, 1825; m. (2)

Mrs. Hannah Bugbee, Dec. 21, 1825; she d. Jan.

24, 1845.

Children.

James", b. Aug. 31, 1773.

Dady", b. Mar. 12, 1776.

Persis", b. No date given.

Sally", b. No date given.

Chester", b. No date.

Loamini", b. No date. Died Sept. 23, 1803.

Tommy", b. 1789 ; d. Aug. 1, 1829.

William", b. Apr. 15, 1794.
Achsah^, b. April 12, 1746 ; m. Ashbell Winslow.

Oaleb^ b. Nov. 24, 1748 ; m. Ruth

Elijah^ b. Oct. 25, 1751.

Marsena°, b. March 4, 1754.

Nathan'', b. Nov. 3, 1756; m. Abigail Bliss, June 7,

1781.
Admatha^ b. Dec. 15, 1758.

5. Joseph^, Jr., son of Joseph, b. April 17, 1721; d. 1780;
m. Hannah Haynes Aug. 25, 1743; she was b.
March 13, 1723.

Children.
Joseph", b. May 19, 1745; d. 1819.
Hannah", b. Aug. 10, 1747.
Sarah", b. July 31, 1749 ; m. Daniel Haynes, March 24,

1774.
David", b. July 19, 1751.
Mary", b. Oct. 20, 1753; m. Levi Sherman, July 13,

1775.
Solomon", b. April 4, 1756; d. May 21, 1844; m. Hep-

zibah Brown of Brimfield, Mass., Sept. 19, 1781 ;

she was born March 26, 1759 ; died Feb. 17, 1793.

The BxiOdgett Family 479

They went from Brimfield to Oneida County, N.
Y., then to Gorham, Ont., N. Y. in 1806. m. (2)
Thankful Blair ; she was born Oct. 16, 1763 ; died
July 15, 1841. Solomon had 11 children.

Beulah^ b. Apr. 30, 1759.

Rufus^, b. July 19, 1761 ; m. Bathsheba Hubbard ; she
was b. Nov. 22, 1762. They went from Brimfield,
Mass. to Clinton, Oneida County, N. Y., then to
Plattsburg, Steuben County, N. Y. Rufus has
three children on record.

Ludim", b. Apr. 23, 1764; d. July 25, 1849; m. Annis
Hitchcock, July 4, 1786 ; she was b. May 31, 1765 ;
d. Sept. 11, 1790; m. (2) Submit Barnes, she was
b. Oct. 15, 1765; d. April 7, 1831; ra. (3) Thank-
ful Clark, b. Aug. 29, 1773. Ludim and his first
wife went from Brimfield, Mass. to Oneida
County, N. Y., then to Gorham, Gates County,
N. Y. Ludim had ten children.

GUARDIANSHIP OF JOSEPH BLODGETT, JR'S
CHILDREN

Probate Court Records.

Edward Bliss Jr. is nominated and allowed to be guardian
unto Ludim Blodgett, Rufus Blodgett and Beulah Blodgett who
are above fourteen years of age, heirs of Joseph Blodgett late of
Brimfield in the county of Hampshire, died intestate and bond
is taken for his faithful performance of said trust. May 22, 1780.

Distribution
Joseph Blodgett, Jr's estate 1-3 to wife.

Children.
Joseph, David, Solomon, Rufus, Ludim, Beulah. The
order as given in a distribution of his estate. Dated May 7,
1781.

Blodgett Caleb^ m. Ruth .

Children.
Aaron^ m. Esther Perkins, 1800; Marsena^, m. Lucy Bug-
bee, 1803; Joseph". All above 14 years.

Phila", Lucy", Sophia", Sally", Lydia", all under 14 years in
1795, Nov. 6 ; wife, Ruth, was a«ppointed administratrix.

480 The History of Holland, Mass.

Dates of birth not given.

This Marsena Blodgett was probably named after his uncle,
Marsena, who we judge had died without family, for no men-
tion of him or any family is made in his father 's will.

GrUAEDIANSHIP

Joseph Lumbard is nominated and appointed to be guardian
to Phila Blodgett,- Lucy Blodgett, Sophia Blodgett, Sally Blod-
gett and Lydia Blodgett, minors under the age of fourteen
years, and Marsena Blodgett and Joseph Blodgett, upwards of
fourteen years of age, children and heirs of Caleb Blodgett
late of Brimfield in the county of Hampshire, deceased and bond
is taken for his faithful performance of said trust, Nov. 6, 1795.

Caleb Blodgett and Ruth.

Children.

Aaron Marsena, Joseph, Pila, Lucy, obtained from a
settlement. Sophia, Sally, Lydia, estate was valued at £100 12s
4 l-2d, costs were £3 4s 0.

Each received £14 Is 6 3-4d.

The homestead lay between the PoUey place and the Brim-
field line, as did Elijah, Jonas, Solomon, and Caleb's.

6. John" Blodgett m. Jerusha Webber, b. July 17, 1753;
d. 1815; he died 1793. She m. Reuben Webber
Int. Aug. 16, 1795.

Children.
Edward^ b. 1772 ; d. Sept. 7, 1822.
Betsey''.
John^

Abner^ b. Jan. 25, 1779; d. June 9, 1807; m. Esther
Morris Aug. 6, 1800.

All efforts to trace the parentage of John Blodgett have
failed. He appears in Brimfield history on a pay roll as one
that marched to Springfield at time of Shays Insurrection.
He is sexton of Holland church in 1790, and a taxpayer of Hol-
land in 1793. He died 1793, and his widow married Reuben
Webber 1795. As positive proof of his parentage seems to be
lacking from the records and the Blodgetts of present time in
Holland trace their origin to him, the author offers the following

The Blodgett Family 481

as grounds for belief that John Blodgett was a child of Abner
Blodgett:

1. The persistence of the name Abner in his descendants.

2. Joseph Blodgett Sr. in his will, mentions heirs of his
son Abner, which probably implies that Abner was then dead,
and proves the fact that he had heirs. The will was drawn in
Feb. 1780. He married Elizabeth Webber Feb. 11, 1752. Eliza-

.beth Webber daughter of John Webber was baptized April 10,
1731 and would be of marriageable age 1752, and the "Webber
Genealogy" reveals no other Elizabeth Webber that would be,
and since he was born 1732 they were nearly of the same age.

3. Elizabeth (Webber) Blodgett died Feb. 4, 1761. Her
period of coverture was about nine years, and a son born in this
period might be given the name John after his maternal grand-
father.

4. Such a son would be of military age at the period of
Shay's Insurrection and satisfy all conditions of his history so
far as known. — Author.

7. Edward^ son of John, b. 1772; d. Sept. 7, 1822; m.

Eebecca Moffatt, Nov. 1, 1795, she was bom 1771 ;
died Feb. 4, 1845.

Children.
RoswelP, b. June 13, 1796.

Edward', b. at Sturbridge, Mass., March 5, 1798.
Eliza«, b. 1800; d. Sept. 25, 1876; m. Emory Pierce;

m. (2) James White.
Laura^ b. 1805 ; d. Jan. 1, 1871 ; m. Eleazer Webber,

son of Deacon Samuel Webber, Dec. 30, 1857.
Jerusha', b. Dec. 31, 1806; d. June 22, 1889.
Winthrop^ b. 1812; d. Jan. 12, 1890.
AnnisS b. 1813.

8. RoswelP, son of Edward, born June 13, 1796; died

Sept. 21, 1877; m. Charity Fletcher, Feb. 22,
1820 ; she was born Sept. 24, 1793 ; died Feb. 11,
1858.

Children.

Caroline', b. Dee. 11, 1822.

RoswelP Abner, b. Apr. 7, 1825.

Adeline Jerusha», b. Nov. 20, 1830.

Bmeline', b. May 11, 1833; d. Oct. 12, 1835.

(31)

482 The History of Holland, Mass.

Caroline', daughter of Eoswell, b. Dec. 11, 1822; d.

Dec. 2, 1859; m. Edward M. Lyman of Spring-
field, Mass.

Children.

John", b. July 12, 1853; d. July 24, 1857.

Gilberti", b. Feb. 2, 1856; d. July 22, 1864.
9. RoswelP Abner, son of Roswell, born Apr. 7, 1825;

died June 29, 1891 ; m. Mary Jane Bobbins, Nov.

27, 1855 ; she was born April 24, 1834 ; died Aug.

25, 1900.

Children.
Ella Jane", b. Apr. 16, 1857; m. William Lafayette

"Webber, May 14, 1884; he was born June 16,

1845 ; died Sept. 1, 1905.
Fred Abner", b. Oct. 13, 1859; m. Mary E. Thayer

of Warren, Aug. 6, 1886 ; she was born 1869 ; m.

(2) Bessie May Pease of Wilbraham, June 29,

1907; she was born Oct. 4, 1870.
Mary Ada", born Nov. 19, 1863 ; m. John Fairbanks

Hebard of Sturbridge, June 20, 1888.

Children.
William Everett^^, born in Sturbridge, March 14,

1889.
Emory Blodgett^^, born in Sturbridge, Jan. 8,

1892.
Franklin Adrian^\ born in Sturbridge, June 20,

1897.
Mr. Hebard is of a very early family of Windham,
Conn.
Harriet Rebecca", daughter of Roswell Abner, born

June 13, 1868.
Adeline" J., daughter of Roswell, b. Nov. 20, 1830;
d. June 28, 1902 ; m. Albert W. Webber, Nov. 27,
1855; he was b. July 15, 1831; d. Nov. 13, 1868.

Children.
Ida Cordelia", b. Aug. 29, 1856 ; d. Nov. 18, 1888.
Willie A.", b. Dec. 11, 1857; m. Ella L. Agard,

June 17, 1885 ; she died Jan. 25, 1889.
Charles A.", b. Apr. 14, 1859 ; d. 1913, Feb. 27.

m. Lilla N. Agard, Nov. 27, 1889.

Child.
Gladys", Lilla, b. Jan. 5, 1893.

Edward', Jr., son of Edward, born at Sturbridge,
March 5, 1798; died at Holland Apr. 8, 1886; m.

The Blodgett Family 483

Meranda C Pierce, Apr. 16, 1820; she was born
at Grafton, Mass., July 18, 1801 ; died at Holland,
March 21, 1871.

Children.
Adelia M.», b. May 12, 1821 ; d. Nov. 18, 1871.
Edward' P., b. at Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1824.
Freeman B.», b. March 27, 1831.
Son—", b. Dec. 19, 1832; d. Jan. 9, 1833.

Adelia", M., daughter of Edward Jr.; m. Emmons S.
Kenney of Worcester, July 2, 1848 ; he died Aug.
9, 1909.

Children.
Ida^" A. E., born Dec. 9, 1850.
Frank^" M., born Dec. 5, 1856; died Feb. 3, 1897.

Edward" P., son of Edward Jr., b. Feb. 7, 1824; d.
at East Brimfield, Oct. 19, 1886; m. Fidelia E.
Humes, Apr. 8, 1846 ; she d. Feb. 27, 1895.
Children.

Emma" F. E., b. May 6, 1852; m. Lyman Moore
of Union, Conn., July 1, 1872.

Lyman Moore and Emma^" F. E. Blodgett (b. May 6,
1852,) m. July 1, 1872.

Children-
Fred A.", b. Jan. 21, 1874; m. Ida Green, Sept.

12, 1904,
Lizzie M.", b. June 22, 1875; m. Harrison G.

Royce, Sept. 19, 1912.
Belle F.", b. July 22, 1877 ; m. Duane B. Williams,

June 24, 1913.
Bessie G.", b. July 15, 1883.

Fred A.", Moore and Ida Green, m. Sept. 12, 1904.
Children.
Lawrence" R., b. Jan. 12, 1906.
Esther Belle", b. Jan. 27, 1908.
Ruth Irene", b. Nov. 14, 1910.

Freeman B.°, son of Edward Blodgett, Jr., b. March
27, 1831 ; d. March 18, 1909 ; m. Laura B. Towne,
Apr. 5, 1853.

Children.
Carrie M.", b. Feb. 15, 1855 ; m. Charles R. Web-
ster of Union Ct., Feb. 9, 1884.
John M.", b. Aug. 12, 1857 ; d. Feb. 28, 1864.

484 The History of Holland, Mass.

Delia M.", b. Aug. 24, 1861.
Arthur F.^°, b. Aug. 31, 1865.

Charles R. and Carrie M. (Blodgett) "Webster, b. Feb.
15, 1855.

Child.
Marion G.", b. Aug. 10, 1890.

Arthur Freeman^" Blodgett, b. Aug. 31, 1865 ; m. Alia
S. Carter, Oct. 12, 1887; she d. Sept. 25, 1888;
m. (2) Lorinda A. Howlett, Feb. 22, 1897.

Children.
Theodore B.", b. April 30, 1898.
Laura A.", b. Oct. 21, 1900.
John B.", b. Dee. 1, 1901.
Blizabeth B.", b. July 26, 1904.
Lewis F.", b. May 16, 1910.
Wendell R.", b. May 30, 1912.
Dean A.", b. May 10, 1914.

PIERCE.

1. Bliza^ daughter of Edward, b. 1800; d. at Brimfield,
Sept. 25, 1876 ; m. Emory Pierce of "Ware, Mass. ;
he was b. July 4, 1796 ; d. in Southbridge, Mass.,
Nov. 13, 1848.

Children.
Alfred E.", b. Sept. 3, 1819 ; d. Feb. 10, 1875.
George A.^ b. Apr. 30, 1830; d. Sept. 1863; m.
Clarissa E. Brown, Aug. 29, 1853.
A son Augustus" "W., b. June 4, 1854.

Alfred E.", son of Emory and Eliza Blodgett Pierce,
b. Sept. 3, 1819; d. Feb. 10, 1875; m. Margaret
Dunn, June 25, 1839.

Children.
"William Henry", b. Sept. 8, 1840.
Charles B.", b. Jan. 31, 1842; supposed to have

been killed in the battle of Fredericksburg,

Va., Dec, 1862.
Mary Eliza", b. May 8, 1848; d. Feb. 26, 1886;
m. Andrew Dunsmore, he d. Apr. 13, 1901.

DUNSMORE.

Andrew M. Dunsmore m. Mary Eliza^" Pierce, May
15, 1867.

The Blodgett Family 485

Children.

Catherine" M., b. Dec. 31, 1867; d. 1907.

Margaret E.", b. Oct. 17, 1870.

Charles Andrew", b. July 29, 1876; d. Dec. 22,

1877:
Mary Prances", b. Aug. 20, 1878.
Helena Pierce", b. Dec. 6, 1881.

Winthrop* B., son of Edward, b. 1812; d. June 22,

1889 ; m. Elizabeth Brackett ; she was b. 1814 and

d. Aug. 22, 1851.

Children.

Charles B.», b. Aug. 27, 1837 ; m. Almeda C." Col-
bum, Sept. 14, 1856; she was b. Aug. 14,
1837; d. June 7, 1868.

John', b. in Holland 1840 ; m. Susan Tower, Apr.
3, 1862; she was b. in Dudley, 1842. John
enlisted from Sturbridge in the War of the
Rebellion 1861-1865, in Co. A., 17th Mass.
Inf. and served as Clerk for Gen. Poster.
Died at Newberne, North Carolina, Peb. 25,
1865.

Henry', served in the War of the Rebellion. See

his military record. Chapter

Children of Charles*, b. Aug. 27, 1837 and Almeda

Colbum ;

George S.^", b. 1859, Mar. 10; m. Nellie Warren
of Westfield.

Prank S." and Pred S.", b. July 8, 1863; Pred
S." d. Jan. 20, 1871.

Lizzie A.^», b. May 27, 1868.

George S. Blodgett m. Nellie Warren of Westfield.
Children.
Richmond, b. Dec. 16, 1890;
George, b. Nov. 1897.

Annis, daughter of Edward, b. 1813 ; d. May 10, 1890 ;
m. Crawford Brackett of Sturbridge, Int. July
15, 1837. He was b. 1812; d. Nov. 29, 1859; (2)
m. Orin W. Brown, Int. Nov. 23, 1861.
Children of Annis and Crawford Brackett;

Merrick C, b. in Sturbridge, Sept. 1, 1838; d. in
Southbridge, Oct. 11, 1906; m. Hattie A.
Davis of Southbridge ; she was b. in Ashf ord,
Ct. in 1839.
Children of Merrick C. and Hattie A. Davis ;

Jessie Maria, b. June 21, 1857; d. Dec. 6, 1862.
Eva P., b. Dec, 1862; d. Dec. 26, 1868.

486 The History op Holland, Mass.

THE BROWN FAMILY.

By Elliott H. Brown.

Arthur^ Brown migrated from Berfordshire, England; m.
whom and when not known.

Child.
Ohad'^ Brown, b. 1600. He became a minister.

Rev. Chad^ Brown came to America in 1638. He was a
companion to Roger "Williams and as such was banished going
to Rhode Island and was first minister of the first baptist
church of Providence compact, and a signer, and ancestor of
the Brown who founded Brown University.

Rev. Chad^ Brown m.

Child.
Chad' Brown b. 1730. He became Colonel in the

Children.
Johns b- 1630.
DanieP,

John' Brown, m.

Child.
Obadiah*, b. 1675 ; m.

id° Brown
army ; m.

Child.
OthnieP, b. April 25, 1759 at Smithfield, R.
I. His first wife was Sybil Olney of the
same line as Richard Olney of Cleve-
land's cabinet. His second wife was
Nancy Lyons of "Wales, Mass. He enlist-
ed in the Revolutionary Army in 1775
and served till Feb., 1776. The following
Sept. he re-enlisted in the marine ser-
vice and was captured at Charleston, S.
C, and kept prisoner until paroled. He
d. Sept. 28, 1843, at Union, Conn., and
was buried in "Wales, Mass.

OthnieP Brown, b. April 25, 1759 ; m.

Children.
By Sybil Olney.
OlneyS b. Nov. 4, 1788.

The Brown Family 487

Mary^ b. Aug. 14, 1790.
AbigaiF, b. Apr. 18, 1792.
David^ b. Mar. 13, 1793.
Cbad\ b. Jan. 8, 1795.
OthnieF, b. Apr. 1, 1796.
John^ b. Sept. 12, 1798.
Isaac^ b. May 21, 1801.

By Nancy Lyons.
John Adams', b. Oct. 22, 1831.
Martha Jane', b. May 3, 1833.

Olney' Brown, b. Nov. 4, 1788; m. Sarah Converse.
Children.
Orin«, W., b. Aug. 16, 1815.

SybiP, b.

Celinda^ b. Apr. 28, 1821.
OthnieP Olney, b. July 9, 1825.

Orin Washington^ Brown m. Marion Bread, Oct. 10, 1843.
Children.
George Washington", b. Aug. 29, 1844.
Freeman Arthur", b. Feb. 10, 1846.
Elliott Herbert", b. Oct. 14, 1847.
Marietta Orine", b. Oct. 19, 1849.
Celinda Eugenia", b. Dec. 20, 1852.
Orin Monroe", b. Nov. 5, 1854.
Emma Hattie", b. Dec. 25, 1856.
Francis Joseph", b. May 24, 1859.

488 * The History of Holuand, Mass.

THE BRUCE FAMILY.
By Lovering.

Joseph^ Bruce m. Lucy Janes, Dec. 15, 1785.

Children.
Antipas^.

Susannah.^, m. Thos. Kendrick.
SybiP, m. HoUowell Perrin.

Antipas^ Bruce m. Hannah Bruce abt. 1782.
Children.
I. Leetia' (Electa), b. Sept. 16, 1783.
II. LymanS b. Mch. 16, 1785.

III. SibbelP, b. Nov. 30, 1786.

IV. Maria^ b. Sept. 1, 1787.

V. DexterS b. "Aug. ye 10th," 1790.

VI. Antipas% Jr., b. June 27, 1792.

VII. Elizabeth^

VIII. Electa^

BUGBEB.

David Bugbee m. Hannah

Children.
I. Hannah, b. June 18, 1777.
II. Lucy, b. Dec. 14, 1779 ; bp. July 25, 1784.

III. Charles S., b. June 26, 1782; bp. June 30, 1782.

IV. Lora, b. July 19, 1783.

V. Lucretia, b. Jan. 10, 1787; bp. Feb. 11, 1787.

The Butterworth Family 489

THE BUTTERWORTH FAMILY.
By Mrs. Chase.

Noah^ Butterworth, b. in Eng. ; d. in Holland, 1850, very-
aged.

Children.
1 I. Noah^ b. in Wrenthan, Sept. 22, 1783.

2. II. John Cox^ b. in Wrenthan, Dec, 1792.

Second Generation
1. Noah^ Butterworth (Noah^), b. Sept. 22, 1783, in Wren-
tham; d. 1859 in Holland; m. Jan. 8, 1808, Peircey Stevens, b.
Oct. 9, 1787 in Sturbridge; d. in Holland, Dee. 27, 1842.

Children.

3. I. Leoranda^ Mch. 15, 1809, b. in Holland.

4. II. Albert Stevens', Jan. 31, 1811, b. in Attleboro.
III. Lucebia^ Mch. 25, 1814, b. in Attleboro.

m. Albert Davis of Thompson, Ct.

Children.

1. Jerome Davis.

2. Mary Davis.

3. Vernon Davis.

5. IV. StillmanS Mch, 20, 1817, b. in Wrentham.

V. RacheP, Jan. 24, 1819, b. in Wrentham.

m. Calvin Vinton.
VI. Nancy Maria^ Feb. 8, 1824, b. in Sturbridge.
m. Davis Vinton.

John C. Butterworth, b. in Wrentham, Mass., Dec, 1792
came to Holland about 1824; lived on the Eleazer
Moore place; had 2 children b. there. He built the
saw mill called Alexander Mill (on the Moore place)
and ran it several years; moved from there to near
the Grosvenor May Brook and put up another mill
and the Grosvenor May house; had several children
b. there. He next went to the "Bradd Place" and
built another mill in which he made cotton batting,
then Leander Bradd carried on the business,
and Mr. Butterworth moved to what was called the
Harridon place and built another mill and made
candle wicking which he sold in Hartford, Ct. On
that place above the new wicking mill he and his son,
Dwight, put up the mill now standing, and lived and
died there. Col. John, d. 1862. Dwight, in 1891.

490 The History of Holland, Mass.

2. Col. John Cox= Butterworth (Noah^) ; b. in "Wrentham,
Dec. 1792; d. March 4, 1862; m. July 30, 1814, Martha Vinton;
b. July 2, 1794; d. Jan. 12, 1863.

CThildren.
I. WiUiam^ Oct. 31, 1815; d. Sept. 2, 1833.

6. II. John^ Jr., Oct. 4, 1817; d. Sept. 12, 1861.

7. III. Martha^ Jan. 20, 1820; d. 1900.

IV. Lewis^ Dec. 9, 1822; d. Apr. 20, 1824.
V. Mary M..\ June 12, 1825; d. Apr. 7, 1857; m.
Sept. 3, 1848, Benjamin F. Barnes.

Child.
1. Mary Barnes, b. 1850; m. Charles Brig-
ham.

8. VI. Timothy DwightS Dec. 13, 1827; d. July 25,

1891.
VII. Emily PemeliaS Apr. 20, 1830 ; d. June, 1908 ; m.
Sept. 2, 1848, Horace P. Branch.
Children.

1. Albert Eugene* Branch, Feb., 1854; m.
May, 1879, Delia M. Church.

2. Ida E.* Brantfh, Dec, 1866 ; m. May, 1888,
"Ward Hinckley.

VIII. Williams Dec. 6, 1833; d. Aug. 26, 1836.
. IX. Caroline CS Jan. 29; d. July 21, 1913; m. Mch.
10, 1864, Lyman A. Fiske.

ThIKD GrENERATION

3. Loranda' Butterworth, (Noah^, Noah'^) ; b. March 15,
1809 ; m. George Haridon of Holland.

Children.
I. Sarah Peircey*. m. (1) Linus Leanard of Stur-
bridge; (2) Henry Amidon of Southbridge.

Children.

1. Zenas" Leanard, M.D.

2. Henry' Leanard, M.D.

II. George Albert* Haridon ; m. Mary Irish of South-
bridge.

III. Ellen* Haridon ; m. Arnold Williams of Holland.

IV. Melvin* Haridon ; m. Mercy of W. Brook-

field.

4. Albert Stevens' Butterworth (Noah^ Noah^) ; b. Jan.
31, 1811 ; m. March 31, 1841, Amanda Allen of West Brookfield,
dau. of Isaac and Rachel Allen.

The Butterwoeth Family 491

Children b. in Holland.
9. I. Jane Peircey*, Apr. 6, 1842.

II. Susan Eliza*, Feb. 12, 1844.

m. June 4, 1890, Dwight Chamberlain of
Southbridge.
III. Julia Frances^ Oct. 17, 1845; m. Nov. 2, 1865,
Albert Back. (See Back Genealogy.)

10. IV. Anson Allen*, Aug. 28, 1847.

V. Albert Clinton*, July 26, 1849 ; unm.
VI. Clara Abigail*, Feb. 24, 1853; unm.

11. VII. Lucy Amanda*, July 23, 1854.

VIII. George "Woodruff*, Aug. 15, 1857; m. Annie
Rogers of Southbridge.

5. Stillman' Butterworth (NoahS Noah^) ; b. Mch. 20.
1817 ; m. Apr. 3, 1844, Jane Brigham of Brookfield ; b. June 11,
1819.

Children.
I. Henry S.*, Apr. 17, 1845.
II. James T.*, June 6, 1847.
. III. Frank S.*, Nov. 26, 1849.

6. John* Butterworth Jr., (John C.^ Noah^) ; b. Oct. 4,
1817; d. Sept. 12, 1861; m. June 13, 1841, Eliza Hart.

Children.
I. Wm. H.*, Mch. 28, 1842.
II. David* N.*, Jan. 16, 1844; lives in Springfield.

III. Martha E.*, June 7, 1845.

IV. John L.*, July 7, 1847.
V. Samuel T.*, Sept. 7, 1849.

VI. George C.*, July 28, 1851.
VII. Mary Jane*, Sept. 26, 1853.
VIII. Sarah*, Oct. 14, 1856 ; d. 1866.
IX. Loranda*, July 28, 1859.
John* Butterworth Jr., went from Holland to Wales in 1855,
In 1861, he went to "Warren; he was a carpenter and fell from
a building in Leicester which caused his death.

7. Martha* Butterworth (John C.^ Noah"^) ; b. Jan. 20,
1820; d. 1900; m. George Barnes, Sept. 27, 1845; he was b. 1817.

Children.
I. Ella* Barnes; m. 1865, Raymond Rathburn.
Children.
1. Byron".

492 The History of Hollanq, Mass.

2. George''. .

3. Raymond A.°

II. Dwight* Barnes, b. Mch. 3, 1853 ; m. Laura Pat-

terson.

Children.

1. Raymond".

2. Lena".

III. Carrie M.* Barnes, b. May 7, 1857 ; m. Rev. Har-

land P. Smith.

Children.

1. PauP.

2. Helen'.

IV. John C.^ Barnes, b. Apr. 24, 1859; m. in Chico-

pee.

8. Timothy Dwight'' Butterworth (John C.^ Noah^) ; b.
Dec. 18, 1827; d. July 25, 1891; m. Jan. 9, 1851, Esther W.
Towne.

Children.

I. Dwight Everett*, Apr. 1853; m. 1883, Adella
Bradeen.

Children.

1. Maude L.=, b. 1884; m. 1902, Fred Al-
berty; eh. Ruth^ b. Oct. 31, 1903.

2. Everett E.^ b. 1886.

3. Ella E.», b. 1891.

II. Fanny M.^ Feb. 4, 1856 ; m. 1881, Dorno Parker.

III. Mary A.*, Mch. 29, 1860 ; m. Arthur F. Huse.

Child.
1. Forest' Huse, b. 1884.

IV. John^ Oct. 24, 1865 ; m. Eva Spooner, 1890-1.
V. Ida L.*, Sept. 7, 1867-8; m. 1904, Wilson Gard-
iner.

9. Jane Peircey* Butterworth (Albert S.^ Noah^ Noah^)',
b. Apr. 6, 1842, in Holland ; m. July 3, 1862, Melvin Shepard of

Sturbridge.

Children.

I. RoUin Melvin', b. Apr. 10, 1864; d. Jan. 24,

1912.
II. Allen Everett', b. June 24, 1869.

III. Harry Clinton', b. May 22, 1872.

The Buttebworth Family 493

10. Anson Allen* Butterworth (Albert S.' Noah^ Noah^) ;
b. Aug. 28, 1847; d. Nov. 21, 1883; m. Apr. 2, 1879, lola M. Con-
verse of Douglass.

Children.
I. Florence G., Oct. 7, 1880 ; m. Feb. 28, 1908, Clar-
ence F. Morse of Southbridge.
Children.

1. Buyl F. Morse, b. Dec. 2, 1908.

2. lola Morse, b. June 25, 1912.

II. Albert J., b. Aug. 3, 1882 ; m. June 2, 1914, Eliz-
abeth M. Small.

11. Lucy Amanda* Butterworth (Albert S.', Noah^,
Noah^) ; b. July 23, 1854; d. Sept. 12, 1886; m. Sept. 17, 1874
Ezra C. Barnes of W. Brookfield.

Children.
I. Effie= Barnes, July 30, 1875 ; m. Dec. 12, 1899,

George Francis Sessions, b. in Hardwick.
II. Edna, Nov. 10, 1877; m. June 22, 1898, George
Stanley Prouty of Hardwick.
Children.

1. Stanley Barnes Prouty, b. Sept. 5, 1899.

2. Thornton Henry Prouty, b. Oct. 11,

1901.

3. Lawrence Howard Prouty, b. Apr. 28,

1904.

4. Francis Benson Prouty, b. June 19, 1905.
m. Myra, June 16, 1880; m. June 21, 1910, Oliver

Francis Roberts, in Los Angeles, Cal.

494 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE CARPENTER FAMILY.
By Mrs. E. M. Webber.

Simeon^ Carpenter m. Sally Blanchard.
Children.

I. John^ Carpenter.

n. Simon^; m. Fannie Rich.

ni. Prudence^; m. Rich.

IV. Sally^ ; m. Larned.

v. Leonard^; m.

VI. David^ b. 1794; d. May 28, 1886.

VII. Matilda^ b. 1800; d. Dec. 1, 1891.
VIII. Tyler^, b. 1805; d. Mar., 1884.

John^ Carpenter, son of Simeon, m.

Children.
Adams.
Mary.

Simon^ Carpenter m. Fannie Rich.
Children.
I. Reuben^ Carpenter.
II. Linus' Carpenter.

III. Nancy' Carpenter.

IV. Abigail' Carpenter.

V. Elijah^ Carpenter, b. 1834; d. 1912.
VI. Sophronia' Carpenter.

Prudence^ Carpenter, m. Elijah Rich and had child;:'en.

Sally^ Carpenter, m. Lamed; child Sarah. Sally

and husband are buried in Holland.

Leonard^ Carpenter, m.

Children.
I. Henry' Carpenter.
II. Hannah'.
III. Horace'.
rV. Jane'.
V. Seth'.

David^ Carpenter, b. 1794; m. Lucy Waters (1) in 1812;
she was b. 1792; d. Oct. 15, 1830; m. (2) Abigail Rich,
b. 1796 ; d. Oct. 5, 1873 ; m. in 1831.

The Carpentke Family 495

Children of David^ Carpenter and Lucy "Waters.

I. LucjH', b. 1812 ; m. Otis Eddy, 1856 ; she d. Sept.

7, 1902.
II. David^ b. 1815; m. Harriet Stockwell; he d.
Feb. 22, 1907.

III. John^ b. 1820; d. July 12, 1824.

IV. John^ b. 1825; m. Clementine H. Mclntire; he

d. Mar. 14, 1873.
V. Caroline' Eliza, b. 1829 ; d. Dec. 3, 1848.

Children by Abigail (Rich) Carpenter.
Rev. Estes Rich' Carpenter, a Methodist Episcopal Minis-
ter. He m. Orissa A. Hill.
Children.
I. Charles Rich*.

II. Wilder Nichols*, b. 1858; d. 1862.
III. Estes Rich*, b. 1859.

Charles Rich* Carpenter m. Hattie "Wakefield; they had
one son.

Estes Rich* Carpenter m. Nichols; they had one

dau.

Matilda^ Carpenter m. (1) Stephen "Waters in 1822; m.
(2) Rev. "Willard Fuller, a Baptist minister in 1867.
Mr. Waters b. 1797 ; d. Sept. 22, 1850.

Children of Matilda and Stephen Waters.

I. Jason' Waters, b. in West Sutton, 1824. He

went to General Court in 1862, '63, '64. He

was a great singer and singing teacher.

Editor of the Fall River Times.
II. John' Carpenter, b. 1831; d. Nov. 20, 1900; m.

Mary A. Abbott in 1856.

III. George', b. 1834; d. Sept. 28, 1834.

IV. Andrew Jackson, b. 1836; d. Aug. 26, 1900; m.

Susan 0. Aldrich in 1882.
V. Hannah Putnam, b. 1826 ; d. June 8, 1830.
VI. Nathan Putnam, b. 1838; d. Sept. 6, 1839.
VII. Julia Matilda, b. 1840; m. Henry M. Phelps in
1860.
Tyler'' Carpenter, b. 1805; m. Betsey Waters, 1832; b.
1804; d. Nov. 5, -1863.

\ Children.

I. Harriet', Mary b. 1833 ; d. 1859.
II. George' Waters, b. 1834.

496 The History of Holland, Mass.

ni. Lewis^ Tyler, b. 1836; m,. Caroline V. Inman in

1866.
IV. Julia' Nabby, b. 1839 ; d. Feb. 20, 1840.
V. Richard' J. W., b. 1841; d. July 28, 1851.
VI. Vuiett Julene, b. 1843 ; d. Jan. 2, 1886 ; m. Chas.

J. Lange, 1865.
VII. Cbarles, b. 1847; d.-Aug. 11, 1847.

David Waters Carpenter', b. 1815; d. Feb. 22, 1907; m.
1841, Harriet White Stoekwell, b. 1819; d. Sept. 23,
1899.

Children.
I. Harriet Augusta^ b. 1842 ; d. April 1, 1845.
II. David Franklin*, b. 1844 ; d. March 21, 1845.

III. Harriet Eliza*, b. 1846 ; d. June 1, 1856.

IV. David Brainerd*, b. 1850; d. Aug. 14, 1856.
V. Ella Althea*, b. 1852; d. Feb. 14, 1854.

VI. Emma Charlena*, b. 1854.
VII. Abbie Russell*, b. 1858; d. Jan. 15, 1889.
VjIII. Elmer Elsworth*, b. 1862.

Emma Charlena* (dau. of David Waters), b. 1854; m.
Milton Herbert Sears in 1878. He b. 1854.
Children.
I. Mabel Harriet^ b. 1879.
II. Herbert Franklin', b. 1880.

III. Winthrop Sylvanus', b. 1882.

IV. Willarette Carpenter', b. 1882.

V. Burton RusselP, b. 1888 ; d. Sept. 6, 1888.
VI. Carmyn Ella' and
VII. Oola Abbie', b. 1890. Tvrins.

Herbert Franklin Sears m. ; one son.

Winthrop Sylvanus Sears m. ; one child.

Elmer Ellsworth Carpenter*, son of David Waters Car-
penter; m. Matilda Estella Cassidy, 1884, she b. 1859.

Children.
I. Florence Abbie', b. 1885.
II. David Ellsworth', b. 1889.

Florence Abbie (dau. of Elm,er) m. Frank Berlin Stam-
baugh, 1912.

Rev. John Carpenter', (son of David^, son of Simeon) b.
in Charlton City, Mass. in 1825; d. in Holland, Mass. in 1873.

The Carpentee Family 497

He attended the Wesleyan Academy at North Wilbraham, Mass.
He became a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
was stationed at Locks Village Shutesbury, Mass., South Deer-
field, Mass. He came to Holland, Mass. in 1859" where he was
pastor for three years, preaching in the old Baptist Church. He
kept a store in town for two years, and finally purchased a
farm of 125 acres adjoining the reservoir and dam, and dwelt in
the large old house that had once been a tavern in the old stage
coach days, where Alfred Lyon, Col. Church, Willard "Weld,
John Gould, and Amos Monroe and families had all lived
before him. Mr. Carpenter lived the remainder of his life
there, preaching and farming in Holland, West "Woodstock
and Mashapaug, Conn., ever fulfilling his calling by doing good.
He married Clementine Harris Mclntire, dau. of Bleazer and
Bathsheba (Detray) Mclntire in 1844. {See Betray and Mc-
lntire Genealogy.)

Children.
I. Edward Francis*, b. 1844; m. and lives Florida.
II. Caroline Eliza*, b. 1848 ; m. and lives in Stafford,

Conn.
III. Mary Cordelia*, b. 1858 m. and lives in "Worces-
ter, Mass.
I"V. John Butler*, b. 1860; m. and lives in Boston,

Mass.
V. Rosa Liila, b. 1868; d. 1884; b. and d. in Hol-
land.

Edward Francis* m. (1) Sarah Jane Newhall, (2) Mary
Elizabeth ■ (Smith) Trefry. Child, Vinne Annabelle=, b.
1874; m. Charles Warner Hurst, 1894, and had one child, Leo
Warner Hurst^ b. 1894.

Caroline Eliza*, dau of Rev. John, m. Ezra Samuel Colburn
1874. Children, Myra Lillian', b. 1879 m. Wm. Archie Thomp-
son, 1900 he b. 1866.

Children.
I. Merton Lyle Thompson', b. 1901.
II. Loretto Valette Thompson', b. May 9, 1913.

Mary Cordelia Carpenter* (dau. of Rev. John) m. Frank
Shufelt Miller, 1887.

Children.
I. Harlow Archie, b. 1888.

(32)

498 The History op Holland, Mass.

n. Raymond Edile, b. 1891.

III. Irving Willard, b. 1892.

IV. Ina Mildred^ b. 1894.
V. Lura Evelyn^ b. 1896.

Harlow Archie m. Evelyn Louise Vyett, 1912; she was b.
1891.

John* Butler Carpenter (son of Rev. John) m. (1) Lizzie
Ellen Plimpton, 1881; (2) Martha Ann Howard, b.
1881; m. 1907. Wife (1) b. 1862; d. Sept. 21, 1905.

Children.
Lena Florence^ Carpenter, b. 1882; d. Sept. 17, 1884.
Tyler Ernest^, b. 1883.
Lula Orla=, b. 1887 ; d. March 13, 1897.
Otis Eddy^ b. 1888.

Tyler^ (son of John Butler) m. Florence Louise Hines,
1907 ; she was b. 1883

Child.
Alden Plimptou Carpenter^ b. 1908.
Otis Eddy=, m. Elizabeth Henrietta Frider, 1908, b. 1887.
Children.
I. Dorris Etta", b. 1908 ; d. 1909.
II. Myrtle Vinne^ b. 1909.
III. Ellen Vivian", b. 1911.

The Church Family 499

THE CHURCH FAMILY OP HOLLAND

By Mr. Levering. •

Richard^ Cliurch b. in England 1608, came to America in
the fleet with John Winthrop 1630. He settled in Hartford,
Conn., where he was an original proprietor in 1637. In 1660 he
moved to Hadley, Mass., where he died Dec. 16, 1667. One
writer makes him one of the party that came over in the May-
flower. He had married Elizabeth Warren before emigrating
to America. By her he had fifteen children. Benjamin
Church the Indian fighter and leader in King Philips War was
his third child, while Nathaniel was his fifth child. No better
material for the pioneer life to which they came could be found
anywhere than Richard and Elizabeth (Warren) Church, and
they left a posterity hardy and courageous, that has achieved
much for their country. The following genealogy is taken in
part from John C. Church's admirable book en the genealogy
of the Richard Church Family, to which the reader is referred.
Benjamin Church who lived in Holland was the fifth generation
from Richard Church, which the following plan will indicate
for we wish to give only that part that became indentified with
Holland's history: — Benjamin'', "Charles*, Charles^ NathanieP,
Richard^ Those who wish to study it further are referred to
the above mentioned book. Benjamin^ Church bought the
homestead where Alfred Lyon had lived near Reservoir dam,
as is proved by a deed bearing date 1806. The deed describes
him as a merchant of Newport, R. I. His children were all
bom before he came to Holland.

CHURCH

By Charles Nutt.

1. Richard Church immigrant ancestor, came to New
England in the fleet with Winthrop in 1630; was admitted a
freeman Oct. 19, 1630; removed from Weymouth to Plymouth,
where he was again admitted a freeman, Oct. 4, 1633. He was
in Duxbury in 1637. In 1649 he sold his land at Plymouth and
located at Eastham, Mass. He was a sergeant in the Pequot

500 The History op Holland, Mass.

War. He was at Charlestown in 1653 and at Hingham in 1657.
At Sandwich, 1664, he deposed that he was 56 years old. He
died at Dedham, Dec. 27, 1668. His will was dated at Hingham,
Dee. 25, 1668. He married Elizabeth Warren, daughter of
Eichard Warren, who came in the Mayflower. His son Ben-
jamin was the famous Indian fighter of Plymouth colony.

I

2. Nathaniel Church, son of Richard, lived in Scituate
on the North River. He married in 1666 Sarah Barstow,
daughter of William.

3. Captain Charles Church, son of Nathaniel, was born
March 11, 1683-4 ; d. March 9, 1726-7. He settled in Plymouth
and later in Freetown, Mass ; a miller and mariner ; was drowned
in the bay opposite FaU River. He married, Sept. 11, 1686,
Mary Pope, daughter of Seth and Deborah of Dartmouth.

Children.
Benjamin, b. Nov. 1, 1706.
Deborah, b. Jan. 12, 1707.
Charles, mentioned below.
Rebecca, b. April 15, 1715.
Joseph, March 20, 1715-6.
Sarah, b. Feb. 26, 1717-8.
Mary, b. 1719.
Susanna, 1721.
Hannah, 1723.
Seth, 1724.
Alice, 1726.

4. Captain Charles Church, son of Charles, was bom at
Plymouth in 1710; died May 6, 1762. He married in 1735
Frances Turner . He was a captain in the expedition against
Canada and took part in the expulsion of the French from
Arcadia at Grand Pre.

Children.
Charles, b. 1740.
Joseph, 1742.
Mary, 1744.
Hannah, 1746.
Seth, March 1, 1749.
Benjamin, mentioned below.
Susanna.
John.

The Church Family . 501

5. Benjamin Church, son of Capt. Charles, was bom at
Freetown, Nov. 27, 1756 and died at Holland, Mass. in 1833.
He was a soldier in the Eevolution, in the 12th regt. Continental
army, Jan. 1, 1776; served in 1776 in General Artemas Ward's
guards; was later at Ft. Washington, N. Y. ; also in Capt.
Edward Burbeek's company, Col. Henry Knox's regt. and took
part in the Battle of White Plains, Oct. 30, 1776 ; also took part
in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton; discharged Feb. 10,
1777; pensioned. He was a trader at Freetown and Newport.
He married, first Mehitable Triby, b. 1757; d. May 24, 1804.
He married, second. May 24, 1807, Eliza Phillips, b. 1764. d.
Feb. 1, 1834 at Holland, Mass.

Children by first .wife.
William, b. June 25, 1779.
Charles, March 24, 1781.
Mehitable T., April 24, 1783.

Benjamin, June 30, 1785; drowned May 17, 1804.
Samuel, Sept. 6, 1787.
Isaac, Apr. 1, 1789 ; mentioned below.
Mary P., March 24, 1791.
Martha L., May 30, 1793.
Susanna, March 18, 1795.
Robert L., March 22, 1797.
George B., April 27, 1799.
Charles, Dec. 7, 1800.

6. Isaac Church, son of Benjamin, was bom at Newport,
Sept. 6, 1789 and died Dec. 15, 1848. He married at Holland,
Mass., Aug. 31, 1811, Eunice Sherman, daughter of John, des-
cendant of Rev. John Sherman, pioneer at Watertown, Mkss.

Children.
Elizabeth, b. 1812 ; m. Nathan Fletcher of Holland.
Wealthy, m. Blias Smith.
James Sherman, mentioned below.
Isaac, b. 1824; d. 1826.

7. James Sherman Church, son of Isaac, was bom at
Holland in 1820; d. in Wales, Mass., Feb. 7, 1855. He was a
farmer and shoemaker. He married Josephine Shaw of Wales,
b. June 3, 1827 ; d. at Worcester, Mass., Oct. 11, 1908.

Children.
1. HoUis, b. May 29, 1847 ; living at So. Windsor, Ct. ;
m. Mary Webber.

502 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
Josephine.
Elsie.
Euby.
HoUis.

2. Adela Josephine, b. 1849 ; m. Nov. 18, 1869, Henry
E. Shaw, dealer in cigars and tobacco, manu-
facturer and wholesaler, in business in "Worces-
ter since 1881. Res. 1017 Main St. Store, 144
Front St., Worcester. No Children.

3. Bradford, died young.

4. Prancena, died young.

SUPPLEMENTARY
By Lovering.

Benjamin Church^ b. Nov. 24, 1756 at Freetown now Fall

River, Mass.; d. in Holland, Mass., Nov. 25, 1833; m,

(1) Mehitable Triby, b. 1757; d. May 24, 1804 at New

port; (2) Elizabeth Phillips, b. 1764; d. Feb. 1, 1834

Children were all by first wife. ,

I. William^ b. June 25, 1779; m. Sarah Phillips,

Sept. 30, 1804; he d. Oct. 12, 1812.
II. Charles^, b. March 24, 1781; d. Aug. 31, 1789
he was drowned.

III. Mehitable" T., b. April 24, 1783; m. 1806,

"Wm. Samuel Westgate, Jr.

IV. Benjamin", b. Jan. 30, 1785; d. May 17, 1804

drowned.
V. SamueP, b. Sept. 6, 1787; d. Nov. 10, 1849; m

Ruth Brewer.
VI. Isaac", m. April 1, 1789; d. Dec. 15, 1848; m,
Eunice- Sherman.
VII. Mary" P., b. May 24, 1791; d. Nov. 26, 1846; m

Willard Weld.
VIII. Martha" L., b. May 30, 1793; d. Sept. 12, 1848
m. Eli Kendrick.
IX. Susannah", b. March 18, 1795 ; d. March 12, 1803
X. Robert" L., b. March 22, 1797 ; d. Oct. 3, 1826.
XI. George" B., b. April 27, 1799; d, Dec. 6, 1865
m. (1) Hannah Ingalls, (2) Phoebe Carr.
XII. Charles", b. Dec. 7, 1800; d. Dec. 17, 1861; m,
Emily Marcy.
William" Church m. Sarah Phillips, Sept. 30^
1804.

The Church Family 503

Mehitable" T. Church m. Wm. Samuel Westgate,

Jr., 1806.
Benjamin', b. Jan. 30, 1785; d. May 17, 1804.

The Newport Mercury said of him, "Drowned from on
board ship Anger onia- (Capt. Isaac Burdiek) of this port on her
passage from Charlestown, Mr. Benjamin Church, Jr., son of
Mr. Benjamin Church of this town in the twentieth year of his
age. In the death of the young man, his surviving parents and
brothers and sisters will mourn the bereavement of a son and
brother, endeared to them and esteemed by all who knew him
for the affability of his manners and the sweetness of his temper
and disposition. His faithful and intimate friends trill be-
wail the loss of ail affectionate friend and the community will
regret the privation of enterprise and growing usefulness."

"Escaped from earth, 0 safe on that calm shore,
Where sin and pain and passion are no more;
So, soft remembrance drops a pious tear
And holy friendship sits a mourner there."

"One death in a family is apt to produce another," finds
verification here, for we find the following quoted from the New-
port Mercury, issued Saturday, May 26, 1804, respecting his
mother : —

Died in this town, very suddenly, on Thursday evening, and
evidently occasioned by the untimely end of her son, Mrs.
Mehitable Church in the forty-fifth year of her age.. It is due
to the merits of this lady to say she possessed many eminent vir-
tues. As a wife she was kind, faithful and endearing; as a
mother tender, affectionate, and discreet; as a friend beloved,
esteemed, and respected. By her acquaintance, long will she be
remembered.

"All, all is right hy God ordained or done;
And who Jiut God resumed the friend he gave?"

5. SamueP Church m. (1) Betsy Thayer,

(2) Ruth Brewer.

6. Isaac' Church m. (1811) Eunice Sher-

man.

504 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
Elizabeth^, b. 1812 ; m. Nathan Fletcher.
Wealthy' b. 1818 ; m. Elias Smith.
James' S., b. 1820; m. Josephine Shaw

of "Wales.
Isaac' Jr., b. 1824; d. Aug. 11, 18—.

7. Mary" P. Church m. Willard Weld, Oct.

18, 1812. (See Weld Genealogy.)

8. Martha" L. Church m. Eli Kendrick 1816.

9. Susannah" Church; d. young.

10. Robert" L. Church.

11. George" B. Church; m. (1) Hannah In-

galls, Sept. 15, 1841 ; m. (2) Phoebe
S. Carr, Nov. 1, 1854.

12. Charles® Church m. Emily Marcy.

Children.
Charles' who d. when a young man.

Isaac" Church m. Eunice Sherman 1811, Aug. 25.
Children.
Elizabeth', b. 1812; m. Nathan Fletcher.
Wealthy', b. 1818; m. Elias Smith.
James' S., b. 1820; m. Josephine Shaw of

Wales, Mass.
Isaac', Jr., b. 1824; died 1826.

Martha" L. Church m. Eli Kendrick Jupe 26, 1816.
Children.
Thomas', b. March 24, 1820 ; m. Ann Bennett.
George', b. July 29, 1822; m. Louisa Smith;

1 child.
Robert' L., b. Dec. 17, 1824; m. Caroline De-
land Pourch.
Martha Ann', b. Dec. 9, 1826 ; m. Brightman

Sargent; they had four children.
Mary Lucy', b. Jan. 18, 1829; m. Richard

Hamet; no children.
Joseph Eli', b. Jan. 20, 1831; m. Louisa

Driden; they had two children.
Ebenezer' P. b. Oct. 19, 1833; d. March 14,

1836.
Caroline' W., b. Apr. 20, 1836; m. Adia

Thayer. One child.
Oliver' P., b. June 1, 1839; m. Mary Ann

Bennett; they had four children.

The Church Family 505

James^ S. Church m. Josephine Shaw of Wales, 1845. He
died Feb. 7, 1855.

Children.
Bradf ord« S., b. 1845 ; d. Nov. 2, 1846.
Hollis^ b. May 29, 1847; m. (1) Susan Var-

ney, (2) Mary M. Webber.
Adela^ b. Sept. 5, 1849 ; m. Henry E. Shaw
of Wales.

Francena* R., b. ; d. young.

Jas. S. Church's widow married Dea. Wm.
A. Webber.
5. HoUis' Church (James S., Isaac, Benj.) ; b. May
29, 1847; m. (1) Susan Vamey, b. in Stur-
bridge, (2) Mary M. Webber b. Nov. 21, 1852.
Children.
I. Josephine Mary", b. June 14, 1881; m. Sept. 22,
1907, Cyrus Ordway.
Children.

1. Sherman Church^" Ordway; b. Jan. 22,

1910.

2. Josephine Priscilla^" Ordway; b. July 5,
1912.

3. Robert Francis Shaw^" Ordway, b. Apr.
, 1914.

n. Elsie Adela" Church, b. Dec. 24, 1883.

III. Ruby Maud" Church, b. Feb. 14, 1888.

IV. Hollis Payette" Church, b. Oct. 5, 1891.

506 The History op Holland, Mass.

THE CLARKE FAMILY
By Mrs. E. M. Webber.

1. Moses^ Clarke m. Jemima abt. 1785.

Children.
I. Cynthia^ b. 1787 ; d. May 27, 1863, unm.
IL Lucretia^ b. 1789; d. Feb. 10, 1841.

2. HL Moses= Harding, b. 1793; d. Nov. 24, 1871.

3. IV. Lurvey^ Clarke, b. Aug. 12, 1800; d. Mar. 14,

1879.
V. Eliza Clarke, b. 1812; bpt. 1820; d. Aug. 21,
1837.

2. Moses^ Harding Clarke (Moses) m. Almira Haynes
(dau. of Benjamin and Polly Haynes of Holland) Sept. 1, 1819.

Children.
L Mary' Dearing, b. abt. 1821.
II. Sophia' Ann, b. abt. 1823.

III. Caroline'', bpt. June 26, 1825.

IV. Julia^ b. .

3. Lurvey'' Clarke (Moses^) m. Dorcas Maria Moore, of
Springfield, Mass., Sept. 16, 1843, wife b. Apr. 10, 1810; d. Aug.
26, 1895.

Children.

4. I. Barton' S. Clarke, b. Sept. 17, 1844.

IL Everett' H., b. Feb. 9, 1846 ; d. Apr. 17, 1861.

5. m. Geo. N.'Briggs Clarke, b. Nov. 25, 1848; d. Dec.

2 1905 ^

IV. William' S., b. May 2, 1850; d. Apr. 11, 1861.

6 V. Charles', b. Dee. 16, 1853 ; d. .

VI. Alice', b. Nov. 25, 1859; m. Samuel Colburn of
Stafford, Ct. ; no issue.

4. Barton' S. Clarke (Lurvey", Moses^) m. Mary Jane
Elizabeth Clarke Dee. 31, 1866 ; she d. Oct. 12, 1899.

Children.
Josephine* Augusta, b. Nov. 7, 1878; m.
William Edward Balmer, M.D., Apr. 18,
1906.

Children.
I. Elizabeth' Ray, b. Apr. 27, 1907.
II. Eleanor 'Clarke, b. Jan. 29, 1910.

The Clarke PAMiiiY 507

5. George^ Briggs Clarke (Lurvey^, Moses^^) m. Ellen Eliza-
beth Needham of Wales, Mass. Apr. 1, 1868.

6. Charles' Clarke (Lurvey^ Moses^) m. Ella .

Children.
I. Etta*.
II. MabeP.

III. Fannie*.

IV. George*.

Moses Clarke admitted to Church June 10, 1832.
Moses Clarke's wife admitted to Church, July 7, 1816.
Sally Clarke, bpt. Nov. 21, 1824.

Ohauncy D. Thompson of Brookfield m. Julia Clarke of
Holland.

508 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE COLBURN FAMILY
By Mrs. E. M. Webber.

The founder of the Colburn family in America was
Nathaniel Colburn, who came from England in 1637 and
settled in Dedham, Mass. He was admitted to the Church Nov.
29, 1640 and made a freeman June 21, 1641. He married May
25, 1639, Priseilla Clark. She was admitted to the church Aug.
3, 1640.

Nathaniel Colburn was a man of importance in Dedham
holding town offices, the records showing his frequent partici-
pation in the legal affairs of the town. An interesting example
of the evolution of a name is observed in the variously spelled
signatures; as follows: "Nathaniell Coleburne," in a list of
signers of the "covenant" connected with the organizing of the
town, ("we petition to the court for the land was on the 10th
day of ye 7 month 1636," according to the town records of
Dedham.) In these same records we find "Nat. Colberne," in
1637, "Na;t Colbome" 1638, also "Colbearne," "Nath. Coul-
bourne," 1641, Nath. Coalbourne," 1650, Nath. Coalburne,
1651, and 1676, among other autograph signatures to a
paper of importance.

The name has become Nathaniel Colburn, we herewith give
the facsimile of the handwriting of the first Colburn in
America,

^<ifk<tiy\jd. CoUqrn-

In 1646, Nathaniel Colburn 's barn and seventeen tons of
hay, one horse, and several swine, in the West Parish were
destroyed by lightning. The loss was two thousand dollars.

On Jan. 11, 1670, Nathaniel Colburn represented to the
town that a great part of the mill creek, "being digged for the
purpose of supplying the corn mills with water ' ' was within his
land and therefore that he was entitled to remuneration in
some other land, this petition was granted.

NathanieP and Priseilla (Clark) Colburn had eleven child-
ren as follows :

The Colburn Family 509

Second Generation.

I. Sarah^ b. Feb. 15, 1640.

II. Rebecca^ b. Dee. 17, 1642.

III. NatbanieP, b. Jan. 1, 1644.

IV. PriseiUa^ b. Feb. 1, 1646; m. Nov. 12, 1668,
Joseph Morse.

V. John=, b. May 29, 1648.

VI. Mary^ b. Nov. 21, 1650.

VII. Hannah^ b. Nov. 20, 1652.

VIII. SamueP, b. Nov. 25, 1654.

IX. Deborah^ b. Nov. 28, 1656.

X. Benjamin^ b. July 24, 1659.

XI. Joseph^ b. Oct. 1, 1662.

John= (NathanieP), b. May 29, 1648, in West Dedham,
. ; m. in 1672, Experience Leland ; he d. in 1708. They had
seven children as follows:

Third G-eneration.
I. John^ b. Dec. 14, 1675 ; d. 1732.
II. Ebenezer=, b. Oct. 21, 1677.

III. Deborah^ b. Mar. 14, 1680.

IV. Hannah^ b. Sept. 16, 1683.
V. Bertha^ b. Feb. 28, 1686.

VI. DanieP, b. Aug. 4, 1689.
VII. Experience^ b. Mar. 16, 1692.

DanieP Colburn (John^, NathanieP), b. Aug. 4, 1689, in
West Dedham, went to Stafford, Conn, in 1718, and settled there
on what has since been known as Colburn Hill. From, him
descended all the Colburns of that town and those who lived in
Holland, Mass. He had two wives and six children.

Fourth Generation.
I. DanieP.
II. Joseph*.

III. John*-

IV. Ebenezer*.
V. Mittee.

VI. Samuel.

DanieP (DanieP, John^, NathanieP) ; m. and had three
children as f oUows :

Fifth Generation
I. DanieP.
II. Reuben^.
III. Soloman".

510 The History op Holland, ]\Iass.

DanieP (DanieP, DanieP, John^, NathanieP), m. Elizabeth
Moulton. They had thirteen children as follows :

Sixth Generation
I. Lourinda', m. Paris Carpenter had children

Lotia^, Hammond^, Diana', Nancy', Mary',

Ira', Clarissa', Charles'.
II. Polly^ m. Alfred Miller; they had children.

Eliza', Zuba', Sally', Billings', Frank',

Prank', Jasper', Elvira'.

III. John" m. Eliza Carrington, had children

GeoTge', John', John', Charles', Grace',
William', Edward', Charles'.

IV. Erastus" m. Polly Van Hoover; they had child,

Alixis'.
V. Daniel", m. Fanny Etheridge had children,

Clarisa', George' D., Sumner' N., Ledyard'.
VI. Leonora", d. at 12 years of age.
VII. Ephraim" m. Candace Hodges, they had children,

Amelia', Aurelia', Betsey', Elbridge', Alme-

da'.
VIII. Horace", b. May 26, 1797, m. Mar. 6, 1823,

Cynthia Rogers, she was b. Feb. 14, 1803; d.

May 1874; had children, Horace', Danforth',

Jane'.

IX. Josiah", m. Susan Clark, they had children,

Susan', Benjamin', Adella', Howard', Char-
lotte'.

X. Elvira", m. Gardner "Wallace, Mar. 7, 1823, had

children, Elizabeth', Augusta'.
XI. Sullivan", m. (1) Martha Hull, (2) Hannah Hull;
they had children. Richard', Frank',
Mary', Gardner', Annah'.
XII. Sylvester", (twin to Sullivan) m. Elizabeth
Hull, had children, Frederick', Arthur',
Hull', Armour', Anjanette', Daniel'.
XIII. Laura", m. Marquis Ball, had children Chauncy',
Redmond', Sarah', Cornelia', Hiram', Emily'.

Ephraim" Colburn (DanieP, Daniel*, DanieP, John',
NathanieP) was b. in Stafford, Conn., in June, 1802, was m.
abt. 1825 to Candace" Hodges of Stafford; b. Feb. 1805. She
was a great grandchild of DanieP Colburn, as also was her hus-
band Ephraim. The descent of Candace is as follows : Samuel*

(son of DanieP, and brother to DanieP) ; m. — Patterson.

He d. in Stafford 1826. They had three children.

The Colburn Family 511

I. Sarah', m. Joseph Rogers and had dau. Cynthia.
II. Irene".

III. Samuel, Jr.', m. and had large family in Staf-
ford.

Irene' m. Hodges, he d. in Canada, his wife Irene d.

in Stafford at the home of her brother Samuel Jr. now the home
of Ezra Colburn who m. Caroline Carpenter. {See Carpenter
Genealogy.)

Irene' and Mr. Hodges had three children.
I. Elbridge"-

II. Betsey", m. Drake and had two children,

Hiram' and Harlow'.
III. Candace", m. Ephraim Colburn abt. 1825.

The Hodges family of this country originated in Taunton,
Mass., the first comer being William Hodges, there in 1643, from
what place is not known. Ephraim^ Colburn d. Nov. 24, 1847,
and Candace m. (2) Elijah Lombard of Brimfield, Apr., 1853.
Candace died at the home of her dau., Betsey Switzer, in Hol-
land, Dee. 13, 1876. Ephraim* and Candace Colburn had five
children as follows :

Seventh GteNEEATioN.

I. Amelia', b. Sept. 14, 1827; d. June 9, 1836.
II. Aurelia', b. Oct. .22, 1828; m. Edwin Damon
Mar. 3, 1851, she d. Feb. 16, 1905, he d. June
8, 1910.

III. Betsey', b. Nov. 16, 1831; m. J. Henry Switzer

Nov. 26, 1857. (See Switzer Genealogy.)

IV. Elbridge, b. Apr. 5, 1834; m. Grace Baldwin

Nov. 25, 1855 of New Haven, Ct. ; he d. May

11, 1864.
V. Almeda, b. Aug. 14, 1837; m. Sept. 14, 1856,

Charles Blodgett, they had four children

(See Blodgett Genealogy), she d. June 7,

1868.
Going back to the sixth generation we find the twins
Sullivan* and Sylvester", brothers of Ephraim" ; their likeness to
each other was so complete that no one except their mother
could distinguish between them. Their father to make sure
of a response invariably addressed each twin son, as Sul-
Sylvester. A story is told of their youthful days when together
they went to pay court to the Hull sisters whom they afterwards
married. One of the brothers asked the young lady of his

512 The History op Holland, Mass.

choice how she knew the one from the- other as they not only
looked alike but dressed alike. She replied that it was through
a slight difference in their vests which she had observed. The
lovers changed vests before making the next call and so changed
sweet-hearts to the discomfiture of the young women when the
joke was discovered.

The Colburn twins combined the dowers bought them
respectively by their wives in a profitable business and amassed
immense fortunes. Arthur^ Colburn son of Sylvester was
established in the spice business in Philadelphia. He too ac-
cumulated a great fortune, many times that of his father and
uncle. His spices were brought from foreign lands in his own
ships and at this writing Colburn 's spices can be found in some
grocery stores, he having been dead some years. His death
was a tragedy; out in his yacht with his family for a sail on
Long Island Sound, he was struck by a gale and his boat cap-
sized, all of his family were drowned excepting his blind wife
who was at home and a daughter who was able to float and was
rescued. Of the seventh generation Aurelia Colburn and her
husband Edwin Damon lived in the South part of the town for
some years, then removed to the north of Holland where they
lived and died. Mr. Damon was a big hearted, quiet, scholarly
man, highly respected. Mrs. Damon was known and loved by all ;
netvidthstanding years of ill health she abounded in cheery
words, kind deeds and benevolences unknown to any save the
recipients.

Elbridge^ Colburn was a captain and quartermaster in the
62nd Connecticut Cavalry in the civil war. He died May 11,
1864, while home on a furlough.

From History of Umon, Conn.
Dea. Humphrey^ Cram married Hannah

Children.

garah^ ; m. John Rosebrooks, Apr. 10,

1760.
Mehitable^ b. Apr. 15, 1745 ; m. Jonah Loomis,

Oct. 18, 1764.
(Jonah?) Jonathan^ b. March 9, 1747.
Chloe^ b. Nov. 25, 1750 m. Peter Faulkner Sept. 12, 1778.
Children.
Mary.

The Damon Family 513

THE DAMON FAMILY.

By Mrs. E. ML Webber

The Damons were early settlers in America. They were
from an ancient and illustrious family of French origin : They
emigrated to England at an early date, about the 13th or 14th
century. A coat of arms with motto, Pro Rege, Pro Lege, Pro
Grege proves they were a family of substance and standing. A
number of families of the name came to America as early as
1650, among them Thomas^ Damon, who settled in Wayland.
He was the ancestor of the Ludlow, Granby and Holland Damons,
and other families. The Rev. Jude Damon was a near relative who
was a graduate of Harvard College in 1776 and was ordained
at Truro in 1786. Thomas^ Damon (son of Thomas^) was b.
Jan. 31, 1659, and d. Oct. 20, 1723 and m. May 16, 1683, Lucy
Ann Emerson dau. of Rev. Joseph Emerson of Mendon.
Children of Thomas^ and Lucy Ann Damon :

Lucy^ Ann, b. May 20, 1684.

Joseph^ b. Sept. 28, 1686.

Ebenezer', b. Mar. 12, 1690; d. May 24, 1703.

Blizabeth^ b. June 26, 1693.

Hannah^ b. Sept. 16, 1695.

Mehitable^ b. Nov. 20, 1699.

MaryS b. Aug. 31, 1701.

ThomasS b. Dee. 25, 1703 ; m. Abigail Rice.

John^ b. May 10, 1709 ; m. Gleason.

AbigaiP, b. Nov. 29, 1713.

10. Thomas' Damon (Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Dec. 25, 1703,
removed from Reading to Wayland, where he d. Mar. 6, 179'6,
aged 92; he m. Abigail Rice, whose grandfather was one of
the first settlers of Wayland.

11. John= Damon (Thomas^ Thomas^), was b. May 10,
1709 ; went to Brookfield, in 1758 ; bought land in Warren, then
called Western. He went in Col. Jedediah Foster's Reg't, which
marched to Roxbury, Apr. 21, 1775, in response to the alarm

given at Lexington ; he m. ' Gleason ; children were Peter*,

John*, Jude*.

12. Peter* Damon (John^ Thomas^ Thomas^), b. in War-
ren, Mass., in 1740 ; d. in Granby, Nov. 27, 1818 (his house and

(33)

3.

I.

4.

n.

5.

III.

6.

IV.

7.

V.

8.

VI.

9.

VII.

10.

VIII.

11.

IX.

12.

X.

514 The History of Holland, Mass.

farm lying part in Ludlow, part in Granby. The town line
running right through the house) ; he went to war with his
father John ; he removed from Warren to Ludlow after marriage
and before his three youngest children were bom, (between
1776 and 1777) as his three youngest children were b. in the
Ludlow Granby house. Peter Damon m. Aug. 9, 1766, Lydia
Putnam, b. in 1744 and d. May 28, 1809, dau. of Capt. Josiah
Putnam and niece of Gen. Israel Putnam.

Children of Peter and Lydia Damon .

I. Lucinda'', b. Nov. 25, 1767; m. Sherwood Beebe

of Ludlow.
II. LydiaS b. July 10, 1769 ; m. Orlando Chapin of
New York.

13. in. Asa=, b. Apr. 21, 1771; m. Catherine Wright; d.

1846.
IV. Pattie', b. Jan. 30, 1773.

14. V. Henry', b. May 6, 1776; m. Ruby Winchester

and d..l857.
VL Sally^ b. in Ludlow 1777; m. Josiah Simms of
New York.
VII. Roxy^ b. in Ludlow, 1779; unm.

15. VIII. Eli^ b. in Ludlow 1783 ; m. Bathsheba Fletcher,

1813.

15. Eli» Damon (Peter*, John^, Thomas^ Thomas^), b.
1783 J sold his property, the Ludlow Granby farm, which he
bought of his father in 1814-15 about 1825 as he moved to Holl-
and in the Spring of 1826 and died the following August leav-
ing a wife and four children. Soon after his death Mrs. Damon
bought the place in the south part of Holland of her Uncle
James Lawrence Wales of Wales, Mass., receiving the deed in
1827. She lived there until 1856 when she sold the property
and bought the place in the north part of town known as the
Benj. Wilson place. She was a lady highly esteemed by all
who knew her. The family lived 54 years in their new home.
Mrs. Damon died Apr. 1865 ; her son Edwin" Putnam and dau.
Laura continued to live there until death.

Children of Eli' and Bathsheba Damon.
I. Lucy" Maria, b. 1817 in Granby, Mass.; d. Apr.

1, 1869.
II. Laura" Matilda, b. 1819 in Granby, Mass.; d.
Feb. 5, 1905. She was ever alert to do good

The Damon Family 515

with the money she always considered a gift
of God and used it freely to extend the Gos-
pel to all nations never forgetting the little
Home Church in Holland, altho she was a
member of the Methodist Church.

III. Edwin" Putnam, b. 1822, in Granby; d. June 8,

1910.

IV. Sarah" Damon, b. June 16, 1824 in Granby; d.

Jan. 4, 1868.

Lucy" Maria Damon, b. 1817 ; m. Freeman M. Brown of
Stafford, Ct., Jan. 1, 1838 ; he d. June 1, 1903.

Children.
I. Maria^, b. 1841 ; was accidentally shot in 1847.
II. Lena^ Hortense, b. July 12, 1843; d. June 10,

1900.
III. Freeman^ M. Brown, Jr., b. 1852 ; lives in Detroit,
Mich.; three children born to them died in
infancy.

Edwin" Putnam Damon m. Aurelia Oolburn, Mar. 31, 1851.
(See Coliurn Genealogy.)

Sarah" Damon, b. June 16, 1824; m. "William Ainsworth
Webber, Mar. 19, 1843. (See Welber Genealogy.)

516 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE DEAN FAMILY
By Curtis Dean.

Dr. David Buck Dean was born at Killingly, Conn. Sept.
4, 1787 ; Avilda Pike Dean, wife of David Buck Dean, was bom
at Brooklyn, Conn., Marcb 13, 1798; David Buck Dean and
Avilda Pike were married at Holland, Mass., Sept. 11, 1814.

Children.
Henry S. Dean was born at Holland, Mass. July 20th,

1823.
Ann Jennette Dean was born at Holland, Mass. Oct. 15,

1825.
Erepta Maria Dean was born at Holland, Mass. May 18,
1828.

Deaths.
Avilda Pike Dean died at Eastford, Conn. Nov. 10, 1861

aged 63 years.
Dr. David Buck Dean died at Coventry, Conn. March 1,

1866, aged 78 years.
Dr. Henry Spalding Dean died at Coventry, Conn. Janu-
ary 15, 1898, aged 74 years.
Ann Jeanette Dean Sessions died at Boston, Mass., Aug.
8, 1899, aged 73 years 9 months. Left a son, Arthur
D. Marcy, now living in Boston, Mass.
Erepta Maria Dean Seagraves died at "Worcester, Mass.
somewhere between 1876 and 1880. Had a son Chas.
who died before she did.

Henry Spalding Dean m. Charlotte Curtis at South Coven-
try, Conn., their son Curtis Dean is living and practicing law
in South Coventry and Willimantie, Conn.

Dr. H. S. Dean practiced niedicine in South Coventry and
surrounding towns for a period of forty five years. A graduate
of Jeif erson Medical School, Philadelphia, Pa.

The Deteay Family 517

THE DETRAT FAMILY

By Webber.

Jean Baptiste^ Antoine Pierre De Bstrees was born in Paris,
France, 1756. He was the only son but had two sisters, Emily
and Arsula. His family was of the nobility and very wealthy.
He camie to this country with the Marquis de Lafayette, an in-
timate friend of his, at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He was appointed commissary General. He took part in the
battle of Yorktown and never returned to his native land. His
parents and sisters are supposed to have been guillotined at
the time of the French Revolution. He married Olive Carpen-
ter daughter of Sessions Carpenter of Kiillingly, Conn, and
kept the first silk store in Providence, R. I. He died suddenly
at Woodstock, Conn., in 1824, a few weeks before Gen. Lafayette
visited this country and whose visit he was anxiously anticipat-
ing.

Jean^ B. A. P. De Estrees m. Olive Carpenter.
Children.
I. Anthony^ b. 1779 ; d. in 1846 ; m. Amy Mathew-
son.
II. Nancy^ b. 1784; d. in 1869; m. (1) Wiley Bar-
rett, (2) Joel Mclntire, b. 1789, d. 1862.

III. Emily^ b. 1786; d. in 1860; m. Levi Mclntire,

1805.

IV. Peggy^ b. 1791; d. in 1859; m. (1) Rufus Mcln-

tire of Charlton, Mass., (2) EHis Thayer.
Rufus Mclntire was in the war of 1812 and
died 1813.
V. Bathsheba Detray^ b. July 7, 1793 ; d. 1880 ; m,

Eleazer Mclntire.
VL Francis, b. 1798; d. 1875 in Ohio; m. Calista
Adams.

Emily Detray^ m. Levi Mclntire.
Children.
I. Liberty McIntire^ b. 1806; d. Graftsbury, Vt.,

in 1887.
II. Estes MeIntire^ b. 1808; d. 1889.

III. Levi Jun Mclntire^ Jr., b. 1813 ; d. in Charlton,

Mass., in 1874.

IV. Elijah McIntire^ b. 1821; d. 1885.

518 The History of Holland, Mass.

Liberty Mclntire^ m.

Children.
I. Emily Melntire*, b. 1834; d. 1891.
II. Mary J. Mclntire^ b. 1836.

III. Melntire*, d. early.

Estes Mclntire' m. (1) Abigail Bachelor of Vt.; (2) Eliza-
beth Maud of England.

Children.
I. Rufus Nelson Melntire*, b. 1837 ; m. Sarah Bond,
Sturbridge, Mass.

II. Frances McIntire^ b. 1842 ; d. 1844.

III. Frank W. Mclntire*, b. 1850; d. 1865.

IV. Winnifred Etta Mclntire*, b. 1872;. m. (1)

Pease; (2) Grenash, 1 child.

Levi Jun Melntire, Jr., m. Julia Ann Richards of Stur-
bridge, Mass. ; she was b. 1828 ; d. — 1905.

Children.

L Ella Sophia Melntire*, b. 1848; m. Knight;

1 child.
II. Eva Lewis McIntireS b. 1853 ; d. 1904 ; m. Avery
Grosvenor of Worcester; Mass. 2 children,
Edith and Charles.

Elijah Melntire^ m. Mary Eliza Doughty.

I. Samuel Bainbridge Melntire*, m.

II. Alice E. Melntire*, b. 1850 ; d. 1868.

Peggy Detray^ m. (1) Rufus Melntire in 1810; he d. in
1813; (2) m. Ellis Thayer.
Child.
I. Mary W. Thayer^ b. 1815; d. 1885; m. Elisha
Thayer, 1834.
Children of Mary (Thayer) Thayer and Elisha Thayer
of Worcester.
L Sarah C. Thayer*, b. 1835; d. Worcester, Mass.,

1912.
II. Mary Sophronia Thayer*, b.

III. Martha L. Thayer*, b. 1840; d. 1846.

IV. Andrew B. Thayer*, b. 1843; d. 1844.

Sarah C. Thayer* m. Seth Carpenter, 1854.
Children.
I. Marcus W. Carpenter, b. 1860; m. Emma D.
Baker of West Stafford, Ct., in 1883 ; had 1
son Harry W. Carpenter, b. 1885.

The Detrat Family 519

II. Martha E. Carpenter, b. 1863 ; m. ^ Wood.

III. Willie B. Carpenter, b. 1868; d. 1869.

Kufus Nelson Mclntire* (son of Estes^) m. Sarah Bond of
Sturbridge, Mass.

Children.

I. Henry Mclntire

II. Nettie Mclntire

III. Flora Mclntire

Bathsheba Detray^ m. Eleazer Mclntire 1815 ; she was the
daughter of John Baptiste Anthony Peter Detray and Olive
(Carpenter) Detray. Nancy Detray her sister lived in Holland
some years with her niece, the Rev. John Carpenter's wife,
Bathsheba, spending her last years with her daughter and d.
here in 1866. {See Mclntire Genealogy.)

520 The History op Holland, Mass.

THE FLETCHER FAMILY

By Mrs. E. M. Webber.

The name Fletcher was originally written Fladger also
Flechier : some infer French extraction. All traditions however
concur in making our early ancestors of English or Welsh stock
and Yorkshire is named as the spot whence they emigrated to
America. The name is and has been common there. Rev.
Elijah Fletcher of Hopkinton, N. H., b. 1774; d. 1786 (whose
dau. Grace married Daniel Webster) was first to make a genea-
logical collection of the family. He believed our great Ancestor
Robert Fletcher came from Yorkshire.

1. Robert^ Fletcher settled in Concord, Mass. in 1630
In which year seventeen ships arrived in Massachusetts Bay and
Plymouth. He had then three sons and was himself 38 years of
age. It was five years later that Concord was organized. He
was a wealthy influential man ; he died at Concord Apr. 3, 1677,
aged 85 years. Children, Luke^, William^, SamueP, Francis*
and Carrie^

2. Francis^ b. in Concord 1636 ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Geo.
and Katherine Wheeler ; he remained with his father in Concord
and became a great land owner. He was reported ' ' In full com-
munion with ye Church in Concord," in 1677 and admitted
freeman the same year. At that time he owned 17 lots of land
in Concord amounting to 437 acres. His wife Elizabeth d. June
14, 1704.

Children.

SamueP. Sarah=.

Joseph^. Hezekiah'.

Blizabeth^ Hannah^

John^ Benjamin\

The Fletcher Family 521

3. SamueP Fletcher (Francis^, Robert^, corporal) ; b. Aug.
6, 1675, m. Elizabeth Wheeler Apr. 15, 1682. He was selectman
of Concord in 1705-07-12-13 ; d. Oct. 23. 1744; wife survived him
three days.

Children born in Concord.

Samuel*. Ruth*.

Joseph*. Rebecca*.

Elizabeth*. Samuel*.

Sarah*. Benjamin*.

John*. Timothy*.
Hannah*.

4. Timothy Fletcher* (SamueP, Francis^ Robert^), b. in
Concord Aug. 28, 1704 ; m. Elizabeth .

Children born in Concord.

Elizabeth". Benjamin".

Timothy". Ephraim".

Sarah". ' Lydia".

John". Joel".

James". SamueP.

Joseph".

5. Ephraim" Fletcher (Timothy*, SamueP, Francis^,
Robert'), b. Feb. 5, 1740; m. Sara Davenport, b. Oct. 1, 1739; m.
Dee. 7, 1762 ; he d. at Newport N. H., Jan. 1, 1836.

Children.

I. Sarah", b. 1763; m. Jonathan Wakefield.
n. Ephraim^ b. Nov. 23, 1767 ; m. Jael Morse.
6. HI. Amos«, b. Mar. 2, 1770 ; m. Lucy Alden.

IV. Polley", b. July 7, 1771; m. James Lawrence

Wales, for whom Wales, Mass., was named.
V. Lydia", b. Dec. 21, 1774; m. Alburgenee Griggs,

Brimfield, Mass.
VI. Timothy", b. July 14, 1778; m. Lois Metcalf of
Newport, N. H.
VII. Anna", b. Jan. 8, 1781 ; m. Pliny Wight of Wales,

Mass.
VIII. JoeP, b. Oct. 9, 1783; m. DiUa Rogers of Wales,
Mass.
IX. Benj.", b. Aug. 6, 1788; was drowned May, 1857.

522 The History of Holland, Mass.

6. Amos* Fletcher (Ephjraim'', Timothy*, SamueP,
Francis^, Robert^) ; lived in Holland, Mass. several years prior
to 1840 when his wife died and he went to live with the Enfield
Shakers where he remained until death and is buried there, he
m. Lucy Alden, May 29, 1793. She was a descendant of John
Alden of Mayflower fame. Amos d. Dec. 31, 1857.

1st generation; John Alden, b. 1599; d. 1687; m. Priscilla
Mullens, 1623.

2nd generation; Joseph Alden m. Mary Simmons.

3rd generation ; Dea. Joseph Alden m. Harriet Dunham.

4th generation; Samuel Alden m. Sarah Edson.

5th generation; Josiah Alden m. Bathsheba Jones.

6th generation; Amos Fletcher m. Lucy Alden.

Children of Amos" and Lucy Fletcher.

L Charity^ b. Sept. 24, 1793; d. Feb. 11, 1858; m.
Roswell Blodgett, Feb. 22, 1821. (See Blod-

H. Bathsheba^ b. Sept. 24, 1793; d. Apr. 23, 1865;
m. Eli Damon in 1813. (See Damon Gene-
alogy.)

7. HI. JoeF Fletcher, b. Mar. 16, 1795; d. Sept. 28,

1841 ; m. Dee. 28, 1819, Fanny Webber. (See
Webber Genealogy.)

8. IV. Erastus^ b. Nov. 20, 1797 ; d. Nov. 27, 1883 ; m.

(1) Mary Marcy; (2) Sarah Marcy; (3) El-
mira Hersey.

9. V. Zebina', b. Mar. 8, 1802; d. Nov. 28, 1858; m.

(1) Nancy Sherman; (2) Betsey

VI. Louisa^ b. Feb. 11, 1804; d. June 3, 1805.

10. Vn. Amos', b. Feb. 20, 1806; d. June 9, 1864; m.

Charlotte Cooper.

11. VIII. Nathan^ b. Dec. 28, 1808; d. Sept. 5, 1857; m.

Eliza Church.

7. Joel Fletcher' (Amos',. Ephraim', Timothy*, Sam',
Frances^, Robert^) ; m. Fanny Webber (dau. of Julius) Dee. 28,
1819.

Children.

I. Loring' Fletcher, b. Oct. 23, 1820; d. Mar. 17,

. 1877 ; m. Mary Bixby.
II. Louisa', b. July 30, 1822; d. Dec. 9, 1887; m.
Merrick Groves.

III. Sarah', b. Nov. 20, 1825 ; d. May 3, 1877 ; unm.

IV. Harriet' b. Mar. 25, 1828 ; d. July 11, 1908; unm.

The Fletcher Family 523

V. CharlesS b. Dee. 18, 1830; d. Apr. 21, 1832.
VI. ^ Andrew^ Porter, b. Feb. 26, 1835 ; d. Oct. 7,
1873; m. Margaret Garretts.

8. Erastus' Fletcher (Amos^, Epbraim', Tim*. Sam^
FrancisS Robert^), m. (1) Polly Marey, b. Nov. 20, 1804; d.
May 8, 1838; m. Mar. 19, 1826; m. (2) Sarah Marcy, b. Apr. 22,
1808; d. Sept. 8, 1839; m. (3) Elmira Hersey of Boston July 21,
1840; b. Dec. 20, 1814; d. Dee. 31, 1897.

Children of Erastus and Polly (Marey) Fletcher.

I. Lyman^ Washington, b. Nov. 12, 1828; d. Aug.
4, 1838.

12. II. MaryS Luran, b. Feb. 17, 1830; d. Sept. 19, 1906.

13. III. Lyman^ Flynt, b. Apr. 18, 1831; d. Feb. 28,

1894.

14. IV. Orrin' Lincoln, b. Aug. 10, 1832; d. June 20,

1897.

15. V. John^ D. L., b. Dec. 14, 1836.

Children of Erastus and Elmira (Hersey) Fletcher.

16. VI. Geo.' Nelson, b. Apr. 30, 1841; d. June 2, 1913.

17. VII. Harriet' Elmira, b. Aug. 27, 1842.

18. VIII. Charles' Wesley, b. Nov. 19, 1844.

19. IX. Maria' Emeline, b. Aug. 22, 1846.

20. X. Wilbur' Fiske, b. Jan. 10, 1848 ; d. Sept. 19, 1854.

21. XL Ellen' Eliza, b. Sept. 2, 1849.

22. XII. William' Franklin, b. July 2, 1851.

XIII. Sarah' Amelia, b. Aug. 10, 1853 ; d. Oct. 13, 1853.

23. XIV. Herbert' Hersey, b. Aug. 10, 1855.

XV. Edward', b. Feb. 17, 1858; d. in infancy.

24. XVL Harlan' Foster; b. Nov. 10, 1860.

12. Mary' Luran (Erastus^, Amos°, Ephraim", Timothy',
SamueP, Francis^, Robert^), m. Harvey Pratt, Jan. 15, 1850.

Children.
I. Mary' Esther, b. Dee. 25, 1850; d.

II. Harvey' Sylvester, b. Nov. 18, 1851; d.

in. Lucy» Elmira, b. May 24, 1853 ; d. 1853.

IV. William' Spencer, b. Aug. 25, 1855 ; d. 1875.

V. Fanny' Eliza, b. July 14, 1856 ; d. 1856.

VI. Lemuel' Erastus, b. d.

VII. William' Fletcher, b. d.

VIII. Dwight', b. 1868; d. Sept. 6, 1903; m.

Dwight has three children living.

524 The History of Holland, Mass.

13. Lyman' Flint (Brastus^, Amos", Ephraim', Timothy*,
SamueP, Francis^, Robert^) ; m. Miriam Coomer, Dee. 17, 1857;
she b. Jan. 23, 1834.

Child.
I. Jennie Francis, b. Jan. 9, 1862.

14. Orrin* Lincoln (Erastus^ Amos°, Ephraim', Timothy*,
SamueP, Francis^, Robert^) ; m. (1) Mary Jennette Worthing-
ton ; (2) Maria Orcult Pasco, Nov. 23, 1865 ; she d. Apr., 1913.

Children.
I. Wilbur" L., b. Sept. 13, 1858; m. Nettie Moore

of Stafford, Ct.
n. Everett" L., b. Aug. 14, 1864; m. Mattie S.
Cooly of Stafford, Ct.

III. Eva" Jennette, b. Sept. 8, 1870; m. Artemus Kel-

logg.

IV. Herbert" 0., b. Aug. 7, 1872; m. — ; had 1

son.

15. John' D. L. (Erastus^, Amos", Ephraim", Timothy*,
SamueP, Francis^, Robert^) ; m. Tabitha Story Devereau, Nov.
13, 1859 ; she d. Apr. 3, 1904.

Children.
L Harley" P., b. Feb. 2, 1861 ; d. Feb. 17, 1865.
II. Walter" Irving, b. Dee. 20, 1864; d. Jan. 4, 1898,
at White Rock, Westerly, R. I. ; he has two
sons living.

iv! Alfrel"'. } *^^"^ ^- ^®''- 2> 1866; d. 1866.
V." Luey Alden", b. 1868; d. 1868.

16. Geo.' Nelson Fletcher (Erastus', Amos", Ephraim',
Timothy*, SamueP, Francis^, Robert^) ; m. Mary Chapman, Apr.

17, 1870; b. Apr. 4, 1848.

Child.
Elizabeth" Elmira, b. Apr. 21, 1871, Granby, Mass.

17. Harriett' Elmira Fletcher (Erastus', Amos', Ephraim",
Timothy", SamueP, Francis^ Robert^) ; m. Henry C. Bouton of
Paterson N. Y., Aug. 23, 1866 ; he d. 1814.

Children.
I. Henry" P., b. May 30, 1867 ; d. Sept. 5, 1867.
II. Clarence" E., b. Mar. 1, 1869; d. Dec. 1, 1878.
IIL Louis" E., b. Oct. 7, 1871.

ZEBIXA FLETCHER

The Fletcher Family 525

18. Charles' Wegley Fletcher (Erastus^, Amos", EphraiIn^
Timothy*, SamueP, Francis^ Robert^) ; m. (1) Francis Bart-
lett, Nov. 24, 1870, (2) Mary Glen.

Children.

I. Luella» May, b. June 24, 1873 ; d. July 3, 1873.

II. Bessie' Bartlett, b. Mar. 19, 1882.
III. Francis" M., b. May 3, 1884.

Bessie* Bartlett, b. Mar. 19, 1882; m. Herbert Demming
Fargo, July 2, 1907.

Child.
Charles" Herbert, b. Aug. 15, 1911.

19. Maria' Emeline Fletcher (Erastus^, Amos", Ephraim^
Timothy*, SamueP, Francis^, Robert^) ; m. Charles H. Cooper,
Dec. 12, 1868.

Child.
Eva» Gertrude, b. Nov. 26, 1871; d. Sept. 26, 1872.

21. Ellen' Eliza Fletcher (Erastus', Amos^ Ephraim^

Timothy*, SamueP, Francis^ Robert^) m. John Sparks, July 10,

1869.

Child.

Minnie" Estelle, b. Jan. 5, 1871.

22. William' Franklin Fletcher (Erastus', Amos", Eph-
rairn", Timothy*, SamueP, Francis^ Robert^) ; m. Ada Mills
Oct. 1, 1879 ; Ada" b. Feb. 10, 1855.

Children.
I. William" Rockwell, _b. Sept. 11, 1880.

II. Grace", b. Oct. 7, 1882.

III. Raymond" Mills, b. Oct. 1, 1885.

9. Zebina' Fletcher (Amos', Ephraim% Timothy*,
SamueP, Francis^ Robert^) ; m. (1) Nancy Sherman, (2) Betsey

; Nancy d. Mar. 12. 1852.

Children.
I. Mary' E., b. Mar. 6, 1826 ; m. (1) Joseph Cornish ;
(2) A. K. Adams of Rome, N. Y. She had
two dau. ; both m. ; one to J. S. Wardwell of
Rome, N. Y. ; and S. H. Beach, President of
the Bank in Rome, N. Y. Mrs. A. K. Adams
d. Dee. 25, 1907.
II. Joseph' Alden, b. Mar. 4, 1828; m. Augusta
Fuller of Holland, Nov. 27, 1851.

526 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
I. Mary» Eva, b. Nov. 29, 1852.
n. Ida" May, b. Aug. 21, 1858.

Mary' Eva m. (1) Arthur Newton Brush, July 15, 1873.

Children.

I. Carl^" Fletcher Brush, b. Oct. 27, 1874.
II. Qliff^" Gerry Brush, b. Dec. 10, 1876.

Mary" Eva m. (2) Clarence TEdwin Bondy, Oct. 10, 1888.
Children.

III. Harold^" D. Bondy, b. Apr. 7, 1881.

IV. Evangeline'* Corinne Bondy, b. Dec. 31, 1897. '
CarP" F. Brush m. Dean Neff, Jan. 1, 1902.

Cliff" Gerry Brush m. Mae "West, Jan. 4, 1904.
III. Delosia^ b. 1836; d. July, 1838.

10. Amos' Fletcher (Amos°, Ephraim'', Timothy*, Samuel',
Francis^ Eobert') ; m. Charlotte Cooper Sept. 27, 1829, she b.
June 6, 1804; d. Jan. 6, 1871.

Children.
I. Mary« Mortellett, b. Oct. 27, 1834; d. Sept. 5,

1835.
II. Mary' Fletcher, b. June 3, 1836; d. Mar. 24,
1857.

25. III. Charlotte' Amelia, b. Apr. 19, 1838 ; d. Feb. 21,

1900.

26. IV. Maria' Cooper, b. Oct. 5, 1841; d. Dec. 2, 1860.

27. V. Calvin' Cooper, b. Sept. 3, 1843 ; d. Jan. 7, 1868.

25. Charlotte' Amelia Fletcher (Amos', Amos', Ephraim",
Timothy*, Samuel', Francis^, Robert') ; m. Wm. F. Kenison,
June 27, 1861.

Children.
I. "Wm.° F. Kenison, Jr., b. Sept. 6, 1862 ; m. Sarah
Ellen Thrift.

Children.

1. Charlotte'" Francis, b. July 5, 1886.

2. Mabel" Ernestine, b. Jan. 9, 1888.

II. Walter' Ernest Kenison, b. July 14, 1867; m.
Minnie Hall, June 11, 1889.

The Fletcher Family 527

CMldren.

1. Elsie" Florence, b.

2. Ralph^" Kenison, b.

III. Howard^ Fletcher Kenison, b. Mar. 27, 1871 ; d.

Nov. 19, 1876.

26. Maria* Cooper Fletcher (Amos^, Amos", Bphraim%
Timothy*, SamueP, Francis^, Robert^) ; m. Charles Kenison.

Children.
I. Emma', b. Sept. 8, 1859 ; d. .

27. CaMn» C. Fletcher (Amos^ Amos", Ephraim%
Timothy', SamueP, Francis^ Robert^) ; m. Ellen F. Morse July
1, 1866.

Child.
Edward" Henry, b. Nov. 29, 1867; d. Mar. 29, 1868.

11. Nathan^ Fletcher (Amos", Ephraim', Timothy*,
SamueP, Francis^, Robert'^) ; m. Eliza Church, b. in Holland
Jan. 23, 1812; Mar. 22, 1830.

Children.

28. I. Alden' L., b. in Holland, July 18, 1831 ; d. Mar.

6, 1897.
II. Benj. C.«, b. Sept. 30, 1833, in Belehertown,
Mass. ; d. Sept. 17, 1834.

29. III. Eunice' M., b. Sept. 14, 1835, in Belehertown,

Mass. ; d. Mar. 3, 1904. '

IV. Wealthy* S., b. Oct. 11, 1837; m. Charles S.

Smith, Nov. 7, 1883, b. in Belehertown, Mass.

V. Elizabeth*, b. Dec. 5, 1839, in Belehertown,

Mass. ; d. Oct. 1, 1862 ; m. W. W. Snow, Mar.
22, 1860.

30. VI. James*, b. June 19, 1843 in Wales, Mass.
VII. George* B., b. Oct. 28, 1850 in Palmer, Mass; d.

Jan. 26, 1874.

Alden*- L. Fletcher (Nathan'', Amos", Ephraim',
Timothy', SamueP, Francis^, Robert^) ; m. (1) Lauarett Bourn
of Three Rivers, May 26, 1859, (2) Lottie Reed of Belehertown,
Nov. 21, 1861, (3) Olive B. Knowlton of Springfield May 4,
1865 ; he had four children all but one dying in infancy.

Child.
I. Mary° Eliza, of Alden and Olive (Knowlton)
Fletcher, b. Oct. 29, 1870.

528 The History op Holland, Mass.

Eunice' M. Fletcher (Nathan^, Amos", Ephraim", Timothy*,
SamueP, Francis^, Robert^) ; m. Emory Paine, Nov. 25, 1857, in
Belchertown.

Children.

I.

Ada".

n.

Sumner".

III.

Lizzie".

IV.

Fred".

V.

Bertha".

James* C. Fletcher (Nathan', Amos^ Ephraim", Timothy*,
SamueP, Francis^ Robert^) ; m. (1) Sarah Torrey, (2) Mary
Damon in Northampton, Mass.

Children.
Lizzie".
Alma".

THE ANCESTRY OF SARA DAVENPORT WIFE OF
EPHRAIM FLETCHER

First Generation.

Capt. Richard^ Davenport born in "Weymouth, Dorchester,
England about 1606, with the John Endicott Party embarked
at Dorsetshire on the ship Abigail, June 16, 1628, arriving in
Salem, Mass. Sept. 6, 1628. He married Elizabeth Hawthorne,
sister of Major Wm. Hawthorne, the Salem Witchcraft
Judge and ancestor of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the novel-
ist. (Major Hawthorne came over in the Arbella with
John Winthrop in 1630. He first settled in Dorchester and later
in Salem. He was Deputy Speaker of the House, Assistant and
Major Commanding in Indian Wars; he died in 1681, age 74.)

Capt. Richard^ Davenport removed to Boston in 1643, was
made freeman Sept. 13, 1634, Ensign in Nov. 1634, Lieutenant
in 1636. In 1637 he was Representative to the General Court.
In 1639 he was a member of the artillery Co. In Nov. 13, 1644,
he was offered the Captaincy of Castle on Castle Island, in
Boston Harbor, which he accepted. In 1645 the General Court
granted him 650 acres of land which lay in Lancaster, Boylston,
West Boylston and Shrewsbury. His descendants still occupy
portions of it. He was a man approved for his faithfulness and
sMU. In 1665 he was struck by lightning. His wife Elizabeth
died June 24. 1676.

The Fletcher Family 529

Second Generation

^Bleazor^, NathanieP, 'Truecross^, ^Experienced, ^John^,
'SamueP, ',Sara^ «Elizabeth^ «William^

JohD^ Davenport was born in Salem, Sept. 19, 1641 ; he m.
Bridgett Watkins of Dorchester, Mass., Nov. 1, 1667.

Third Generation.
. Richard' and John'.

Richard' Davenport was born in Boston Nov. 13, 1670; he
m. Abigail Newcomb; she was bpt. March 25, 1677. He was
representative from Bridgewater in 1716-1719, 1721-1724, was
appointed coroner 1724; removed to Shrewsbury in 1731 to the
Ancestral Grants. His second wife was Abagail Hancock, b. Aug.
23, 1675, daughter of Nathaniel Hancock of Cambridge, great
aunt to John Hancock and sister of Rev. John Hancock who was
minister at Lexington, Mass. during 52 years previous to the
war of the Revolution. He died in Sutton Centre, Mass., July
18, 1762 ; his widow died 1767.

Fourth Generation
'Richard*, ^William*, 'Nathaniel*, ^Elizabeth*, ^Eleazor*.
"William* Davenport, b. in Bridgewater, Mass. in 1730; m.
Sara Richards. He was selectman in 1749-1751.

Fifth Generation
^AbagaiP, ^Anna^ 'Elizabeth^, *William', ''Mary', «Sara^
Sara Davenport^ b. in Shrewsbury, Oct. 1, 1739 ; m. Eph-
raim Fletcher, Dec. 7, 1762. She is the ancestress of the Fletchers
who once lived in Holland, Wales, Granby and other towns.

(34)

530 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE PRIZBLL FAMILY.
By Levering.

James Frizell bought the land for his homestead of the
Winthrop heirs. He came from Woodstock, Ct., and of a very-
old family. His farm therefore lay east of the line as shown
by the map. It is described as situated east of Siog Lake in
the old deed and is the homestead south of where Mrs. Freeman
Blodgett now lives, the house being gone. He is a signer to the
petition of June 5, 1764; also James Frizell, Jr. and Samuel
Frizell. In the list of subscribers to the church covenant when
it was organized in 1765, we find James Frizell and Mary Fri-
zell. In the record of additions to the church bearing date April
4, 1782, we find Jas. Frizell and Mary Frizell, which must have
been Jas. Frizell, Jr., and wife, for James Frizell, Sr., was
elected deacon Oct. 25, 1768. In the tax list of the Bast Parish
for 1782 we find James Frizell and William Frizell as taxpayers
and the same are taxpayers in 1793; and James Frizell is a
taxpayer in the list of 1798 and his land is bounded. That he
and his family were church going people is beyond question, as
weU as that he had a family, for we find in the baptisms for
May 10, 1782, Mehitable, Hannah and Samuel.

James^ Frizell m. Mary

Child.
James^, b. Apr. 15, 1704; m. Elizabeth Chandler.

Children.
James^ b. April 12, 1731. Settled in Holland.
Elizabeth, Aug. 30, 1733.
Mary, May 21, 1736.
Mehetable, May 14, 1738.
Sarah, Nov. 14, 1740.
Samuel, Dec. 5, 1742.
Hannah, Mar. 3, 1744-5.

(From Woodstock vital records.)

Dea. of Cong. Church, James* (?) Frizell, d. Jan. 24, 1813;
m. Mary ; she d. Mch. 4, 1824, age 87 years.

Children.
I. Mehitable, bpt. May 10, 1782; d. Oct. 19, 1831,
age 64.

The Fkizell Family 531

II. William, d. May 4, 1815, age 54 years.

III. Hannah, bpt. May 10, 1782; admitted to the

church, Oct. 26, 1817.
2. IV. Samuel, bpt. May 10, 1782.
V. Thomas.
Order of births is not known. We think that he was
son of the preceding.

2. Dea. of Baptist Church SamueP Frizell (James^, Dea.),
b. 1769 ; d. Sept. 23, 1845, age 76 yrs. ; m. 1801, Sally, b. 1780,
d. Oct. 9, 1828, age 48 yrs.

Children.
• I. Calvin Washburn^ Mch. 28, 1802.

II. SamueP, Jr., 1803.

III. Mary Stanton^ Apr. 29, 1805 ; m. Jan. 17, 1836,
John Wheeloek; her son, Jared Lathrop
Frizell m. Sept. 9, 1850, Mary Sikes of Stur-
bridge.

IV. Sally, May 9, 1807; m. Dea. Alvin Goodell.

V. Hannah, 1809; m. Nov. 11, 1837, Otis Jackson.
VI. Lorenzo, May 25, 1812.
VII. William, Aug. 3, 1815; m. Lucina Goodell, Dec.
1, 1836.

Children.

1. James, b. 1837.

2. Harriet, b. 1840.
VIII. James, May 9, 1817.

532 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE PULLER FAMILY.

By Levering.

James^ Puller m. Abigail Youmans.

Child.
Hezekiah^ Puller m. Margaret Tyler.
Child.
James' Puller m. Mary May.

The Puller family originated in Woodstock, Ct. (See
vital records of Woodstock, Conn.)

James^ Puller m. Mary May, April 22, 1781.
Children.
Porter*, b. July 23, 1783.
Binda* M., b. Sept. 26, 1785 ; m. Sewell Glazier, June

24, 1805.
OrriP, b. Aug. 8, 1787.
Elbridge G.*, b. July 9, 1789 ; m. Nancy Perry, Nov. 29,

1812.
James J.*, b. Apr. 22, 1791.
Augustus L.*, b. Mar. 4, 1793.
Mary*, b. Peb. 21, 1795.

Elbridge* G. Puller m. Nancy Perry, Nov. 29, 1812.
Children.
Mary Matilda^ b. Mar. 6, 1814; m. (1) Mr. John Bull

of Buffalo, N. Y. ; (2) Mr. Rogers.
Augusta^ m. Joseph Pletcher (son of Zebina), Eyota,

Minn.
Rinda M.=, b. Dec. 6, 1820; m. (1) Clement B. Drake,

1838; (2) John Glazier.
Maria'' m. Rev. W. R. Parsons, Worthington, Ohio.
Eunice^ b. July 24, 1827 ; m. Horace Wallis, Jr.
Charles^ d. in 1848; m. Dr. Dean's daughter.
William', d. in infancy.

Clement B. Drake m., 1838, Lorinda May' Puller, b. Dec.
6, 1820. He b. June 29, 1812.

Children.
Clement Puller", b. Jan. 27, 1841.
Elbridge Gerry", b. Apr. 19, 1843.
John Milo", b. Oct. 2, 1846.
Rinda Maria*, b. Jan. 22, 1850.
Mary Eunice*, b. Oct. 12, 1854.
Bertie* (adopted) b. Oct. 3, 1862.

The Glazier Family 533

THE GLAZIER FAMILY. "" ;

By Lovering.

The name of Glazier is quite frequently met in the early
records of Holland. In the tax list for 1793, we find the name
of Calvin Glazier. But his name is not on the list for 1782,
neither is he mentioned in the school list when the town, newly
incorporated, was divided into school districts. By the assess-
ment roll of 1798 we conclude that his home was what was later
known as the "Sands Place." He had quite .a family. Only two
have their births recorded.. The order is inferred.

Calvin^ Glazier m. Lydia

Children.
I. SewalP m. Rinday M. Fuller, 1805
II. Perley^ m. Sarah Harris, 1810 and moved to New
York state.

III. Joseph^ bp. 1792; m. Philura Plimpton, 1817.

IV. Lydia^ m. 1819, Samuel Webber of Union, Ct.
V. Roxana^ bp. 1792 ; m. 1812, Samuel Webber, Jr.

VL Alice^ b. Oct. 8, 1795 ; bp. 1795.
VII. Shepard^ b. Sept. 9, 1793; bp. 1794; went to

Salt Lake City; lived with the Mormons.
VIII. Lorinda^ bp. 1799 ; m. Perley Stone, 1822.

Sewall, Shepherd, and Joseph were taxpayers by the list of
1812. The son, Joseph, was the Rev. Joseph Glazier
who became the first settled pastor of the Baptist Church,
who later went to Ware, Mass.

SewelP Glazier m. Lorinda M. Fuller.
Children.
Edmund', b. Nov. 13, 1809.
George Merriek^ b. Aug. 27, 1811.
Louisa', b. about 1830; m. (1) Dr. Daniel Fiske; (2)
Mr. Beckwith.
Wm.* H. Glazier, grandson to Sewall, lives at 191 Rox-

bury St., Roxbury, Mass.
Mrs. W. A. Allen, granddaughter to Sewall, lives in Spen-
cer.

Dr. Emory Glazier m.

Children.
John'.
Dexter".

534 The History op Holland, Mass.

Calvin".

Naney^

Luransa'.

Lovisa".

01ivia^

Perley Glazier m. Sarah Harris.

Children.
Albert, b. Nov. 28, 1810.
Laura, b. June 19, 1812.

THE GOODBLL FAMILY.

By E. M. Webber.

Ichabod'^ Goodell came from Woodstock, Conn., to Holland
at an early date. He was b. 1752; d. 1826, age 74. He m.
Martha Webber of Holland, then So. Brimfield. He had four
children : —

Children.

HuldahS b. 1771.
MaryS b. 1774.
JabezS b. 1776.
Persist b. 1780.

LjTnan Goodell, b. Nov. 24, 1774, came from Woodstock to
Brimfield; married about 1795, to Candace Carpenter.

Children b. in Woodstock.

I. Persis C, b. March 31, 1797 ; m. Martha Mason,

Feb. 26, 1829.
n. Laura, b. Nov., 1799 ; d. Feb., 1858.

III. Mary, b. June, 1802; m. Loring Clark of Hol-

land, Apr. 13, 1828.

IV. Alden, b. June 19, 1804; m. (1) Lucinda Goodell,

Dec. 6, 1827 ; she d. Nov. 29, 1858 ; he m. (2)
Widow Mary (Austin) Smith, Oct. 25, 1859;
she d. May 12, 1872.

The Goodell Family 535

V. Dea. Alvin Goodell, b. May 1, 1806 ; d. 1902 ; m.
the daughter of Dea. Samuel Frizzel, Apr.
2, 1829. Mr. Goodell was a man of many-
cardinal virtues, was a deacon of the baptist
church; when they no longer had services
in their church, he attended the Congrega-
tional Church and acted the part of a con-
sistent member, helping to support the Gos-
pel, and for many years held the position of
a Sabbath School teacher. He had a large
class of married ladies. He was an instruc-
tive as well as faithful teacher, and was be-
loved by old and young. In his home a con-
genial companion and everyone alike were
welcomed by the deacon and his worthy wife
to their pleasant home.

VI. Marsha Goodell, b. July 17, 1809 ; m. Ezra Web-
ber, son of Kimball Webber of Holland.
VII. Lucina, b. Sept., 1811; m. William Frizzel, son

of Dea. Samuel Frizzel.
VIII. Lafira B., b. July, 1813; m. (1) Isaac Wood, son
of Willard Wood of Holland; m. (2) Rev.
Addison Parker; m. (3) Mr. Hamlin. She
had two children by her first husband.
Emma Wood, b. 1846. '
Charles Wood, b. 1848-9.

IX. Lois Goodell, b. Apr. 16, 1818 ; m. Lathrop Lyon.
X. Perry Goodell, b. Sept. 21, 1822; m. Minerva
Blodgett.

536 The Histoet of Holla,nd, Mass.

THE GOULD FAMILY.

By Mrs. Charles B. Blair.

The Gould Line of the Town of Holland.

Thomas^ Gould married Hannah "Williams, Feb. 10, 1782,
in Pomfret, Conn.

Children.
Eufus^, b. in Charlton, Dee., 1782 ; probably d. in Paxton

in 1866 ; he m. Mary Henry of Oakham in 1822.
Lyman=, b. in Sturbridge, Sept. 19, 1787 ; d. June 18, 1841 ;

he m. Mary Marble, May 26, 1818; she d. Jan. 12,

1838. Marriage intention gives him as of Holland,

and she is recorded as of Charlton.
Horace-, d. in young manhood. Dates of birth and death

not given.
Mary^ E., d. Nov. 19, 1840, aged 18 yrs. '
Louisa^ S., d. Nov. 7, 1842, aged 18 yrs.
Maria^, m. a Mr. Hyde and lived in Southbridge.
Betsy^ m. a Mr. Lamb. Their history unknown.

Rufus' Gould m. Mary Henry, 1822.
Children.

Charles^, d. aged 20 yrs, at Oakham.

(Rev.) George^ b. in 1827; d. in Worcester, 1899.

■William^ b. in Webster, 1832 ; d. in 1890.

(Rev.) Edwin^, now living in Providence, R. I.

John' Gould, b. June 12, 1840.

Mary' Ann, b. in 1830.

George', m. Nellie Grant.

William'.

Rev. Edwin' m. Phebe Gladding.

Dr. John' Gould, b. June 12, 1840; m. Nellie Morrison,
Nov. 29, 1877.

Children.

Mabel I., b. Sept. 9, 1878 ; d. Oct. 19, 1897.

Rufus H., b. Jan. 26, 1880.

Mary E., b. July 13, 1885.

Helen M., b. Feb. 9, 1887 ; d. Jan. 25, 1888.

Sarah F., b. June 8, 1890; d. July 24, 1895.

John W., b. May 22, 1893 ; d. Sept. 13, 1908.

Mary' Ann, b. 1830; m. Darwin Boynton; d. 1879.

The Gould Family 537

Lyman^ Gould, b. Sept. 19, 1787; m. Mary Marble.
Children.
Laurene* D., m. Thomas Norris ; b. 1817 ; he d. 1875.
Mary^
Louisa'.

John' Bisbee, b. Nov. 8, 1820; m. Olive M. Moulton;
d. Nov. 17, 1890.

Children.
Jerome* M., b. Dec. 9, 1846.
Elmer* T., b. Sept. 4, 1847.
Mary* L., b. Dec. 28, 1850.
Frank* J., b. Apr. 10, 1853.
Lizzie* L., b. Dee. 9, 1856.
. Carrie* J., b. Apr. 28, 1858.

Olive* N. M., b. Apr. 9, 1861 ; d. March 20, 1888.
Lottie* B., b. Apr. 6, 1864, in Warren; d. May 5,

1864.
Cora* M., b. July 2, 1867 in Warren.

i

Jerome* M., b. Dec. 9, 1846 ; m. Julia A. Tyler.

Child.
Nina T., b. Aug. 4, 1872 ; she m. John Ware.

Elmer* T., b. Sept. 4, 1847 ; m. Lizzie F. Lathe ; d. Feb. 22,

1902. Killed by gas.

Child.

Rose M., m. William Fraill.
Mary* L., b. Dec. 28, 1850 ; m. Charles B. Blair of Warren,

Sept. 7, 1875; she d. April 7, 1915, aet. 64.
Children.

Carl M., b. Jan. 27, 1877 ; m. Clara Dakin.

Florence M., b. Oct. 31, 1879 ; m. Rufus H. Dix.

Bertha N., b. March 9, 1885 ; d. Nov. 1, 1889.

Frank* J. Gould, b. April 10, 1853; m. Mary A. Low of
Warren.

Children.
John= B., b. May 3, 1878.
Nella" M., b. Jan. 25, 1881 ; d. July 30, 1881.
Carrie' L., b. Oct. 24, 1884.
Mable'^ B., b. Feb. 10, 1887.
Grace' D., b. Mar. 30, 1892.
Frank' W., b. Dec. 27, 1895.
Irl' R., b. Jan. 30, 1898.
Ruth' M., b. Feb. 24, 1903.

538 The History of Holland, Mass.

John^ B., b. May 3, 1878; m. Annie D. Scott of Cambridge.
Children.
Doris^ b. Jan. 25, 1903.
Marjorie', b. Dec. 10, 1911.

Carrie L. Gould, b. Oct. 24, 1884; m. Howard Tuttle.
Children.
EtheP M., b. Jan. 1, 1905.
Frank" H., b. March 22, 1908.
Howard" G., b. Jan. 31, 1910.
Charles" R., b. Dec. 17, 1912.

Grace D., Gould, b. March 30, 1892; m. Charles Combs.

Lizzie* L. Gould, b. Dec. 9, 1856 ; m. Geo. H. Burbank of
Warren; he d. March 21, 1904.
Children.

A daughter^ b. ; d. Sept. 8, 1882.

Walter C.=, b. Dec. 10, 1876 ; d. May 28, 1906.
Abbie^ 0., b. Nov. 7, 1878 ; m. Ernest M. Ide, Jan. 11,

1909.
George" H., b. Oct. 5, 1880.
These three were all born in West Brookfield.

Abbie^ 0. Burbank m. Ernest M. Ide, Jan. 11, 1909.

Child.
Natalie" B., b. Sept. 7, 1911, in Springfield, Mass.

George" H. Burbank m. Alice P. Sterling.

Child.
Glen Marvin, b. Dec. 10, 1911. (A son.)
Mrs. Burbank d. Feb. 29, 1912.

Carrie* J. Gould, b. Apr. 28, 1858; m. Wm. H. Blake of
Warren.

Children.
Olive L., b. Feb. 22, 1886, at Warren.
Corinne I., b. Oct. 21, 1888 ; m. Carl C. Davis.
Ruth A., b. Aug. 19, 1895, at Fitchburg.
Winchester, b. Apr. 14, 1899, at Fitchburg.

Corinne I., b. Oct. 21, 1888 ; m. Carl C. Davis, at Jamaica
Plains.

The Horton Family 539

THE HORTON FAMILY
By Wm. F. Horton.

Joseph Stevens Horton, b. Mar. 11, 1836, Brookline, N. H.,
son of Otis and Nancy (Gilson) Horton. His maternal ancestor,
Joseph Gilson, the emigrant, was one of the original proprietors
of the town of Grotton, 1660. His great grandfather, Dea. Blea-
zor Gilson, was one of the early settlers in Brookline, N. H., and
was the first school teacher, a deacon in the first church, one of
a committee to locate the first church, selectman for several
years and served in the Revolution ; was at the battle of Bunker
HiU.

Mr. Horton at an early age learned the blacksmith trade,
working at Milford, N. H., No. Shirley, So. Ashbumham, and
Chelsea, Mass. In 1867 he established in business at East Pep-
perell, Mass., removed to Hollis 1872, and has since carried on
business in Shirley, Jaffrey, and Worcester, Mass. In 1907
came to Holland and purchased the farm formerly owned by
George L. Webber, where he has since resided.

He married, 1st, Amelia Ann, daughter of John and Ann
(Lakin) Lawrence of Groton, Mass., and a descendant of John
of Watertown, the emigrant. One child, Augustina, b. Oct.
12, 1864, Chelsea, Mass., m. Richard ,S. Joumeay, Boulder, Colo.,
Nov. 1, 1890, and died Oct. l6, 1899, Brookline, N. H.

M., 2nd, May 3, 1870 Augusta Maria, daughter of Jonas
Woods and Mary Jewett (Austin) Jaquith, b. May 6, 1842,
HoUig, N. H., eighth generation from Abraham Jaquith of
Charlestown and Woburn, 1643. Her paternal great grand-
mother, Lydia Hobart, was third generation from Rev. Gershom
Hobart, third mlinister of Groton and son of Rev. Peter Hobart
of Hingham, 1635. Rev. Gershom graduated from Harvard
College 1667, married Sarah, daughter of Dea. John and Sarah
(Elliott) Aldir of Dedham, granddaughter of Col. Philip Elliott
of Roxbury, brother of Rev. John Elliott, apostle to the Indians.
Her maternal grandmother was Betsy Jewett, a descendant of
Joseph Jewett of Rowley, Mass., 1632. The family were prom-
inent in town and colonial affairs; were from Bradford, York-
shire, England.

Six of her ancestors served in the Revolution.

540 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
I. William Franklin, b. Apr. 30, 1871, Pepperell,

Mass. ,

II. Hattie Eloise, b. Sept. 6, 1873, HoUis, N. H.

"William F. Horton was educated in the public schools at
HoUis, N. H., and previous to coming to Holland was in the
employ of the Damon & Gould Co., hardware dealers, Fitchburg,
Thompson Hardware and Smith & Lawrence Co., of Lowell and
was a partner in the latter firm.

Came to Holland in 1908 and in 1909 was elected a member
of the school board and Library trustee, serving on both six
years. In 1910 chosen one of the selectmen and served as clerk
of the board for five years; also a member of the Republican
town committee for five years.

The Howlett Family 541

THE HOWLETT FAMILY.

By Lovering.

Sylvester Howlett, son of John Howlett, born in Wood-
stock, Conn., the latter part of the eighteenth century. He was
old enough to enlist for service in the war of 1812, his name
appearing in the Co. from Ware and vicinity. His work was
for the protection of Boston and vicinity the muster roll being
dated 1814. See Chapter XIII. He probably married soon
after his return from the war for we note that his son Lewis C.
Howlett was born iii 1820, his third child. In 1837, Feb. 11,
he bought the farm in the south part of the town that for years
has been known as the "Howlett Farm^" buying it of one
Edward B. Knapp, and is mentioned in the deed as coming'
from Sturbridge. Mr. Knapp had purchased it of one Hiram
Chase. Mr. Howlett made this his home for a long series of
years, rearing a family of which his son, Lewis C. Howlett, was
for years identified with- Holland, buying his home of. one
named Parks, which, when Holland was incorporated, was the
homestead of Joseph Bruce mentioned in the warrant for the
first town meeting of HoUand. Lewis C. Howlett 's son, Lewis
M. Howlett, has long been identified with the town 's best inter-
ests and is well and favorably known.

THE HOWLETT FAMILY IN HOLLAND.
By Louisa M. Howlett.

The first of the name of Howlett to live in Holland was
Sylvester Howlett, son of Didymus and Mary (Marey) How-
lett, bom in Woodstock, Conn. He married Mary Abbe.

Didymus^ Howlett m. Mary Marey of Woodstock, Conn.

Child.
Sylvester^, b.

Sylvester^ Howlett m. Mary Abbe.
Children.

1. Harriet* L.

2. Warren' M.

542 The History of Holland, Mass.

3. Lewis' C, b. Oct. 6, 1820.

4. Mary' J.

5. Didymus' Freeman.

6. Andrew' J.

7. H.' Caroline.

8. William' W.

Lewis' C. Hewlett, b. Oct. 6, 1820, in Sturbridge ; m. Sept.
4, 1843, in Worcester, Lorinda Chapin, b. June 4, 1826,
in Sturbridge.

Children.
I. Lewis* M., b. Oct. 26, 1844.
II. Luther* S., b. July 20, 1846.

III. Lyman* H., b. Mar. 11, 1848.

IV. Loring* C, b. May 1, 1850.
V. Lorinda* A., b. Mar. 27, 1853.

VT. Louisa* M., b. June 4, 1855.

VII. Lydia* A. W., b. Dee. 25, 1857.

VIII. Ellen* C. P., b. May 6, 1861.

IX. Lemuel* E., b. Aug. 12, 1863.

X. Louvan* C, b. July 13, 1866.

XI. Larene* M., b. Mar. 22, 1869.

Lewis* M. Hewlett, b. in Worcester, Oct. 26, 1844 ; m. Dec.

1872 at Brimfield, Abbie A. Groves.

Children.
I. Lorinda^ A., b. Dee. 5, 1873, in Worcester.
II. Carlos^ F., b. Feb. 13, 1875, in Worcester.
III. Oliver^ L., b. Dec. 4, 1877, in Holland.

Luther* S. Hewlett, b. July 20, 1846, in Holland ; m. May

1872, in Worcester, Ellen Frances Gorton.

Children.
I. Zena= H., b. Mar. 12, 1873, in Worcester.

(II. Myra^, b. Aug. 1879, in Louisville, Ky.

Luther* S. Hewlett died in Seward, Alaska, Feb.

1905 ; U. S. Commissioner of Justice.

Lyman* H. Hewlett, b. Mar. 11, 1848, in Holland; m. Nov.
1, 1872, in Stafford, Ct., Dianna P. Baker.

Children.
Ealph B.°, b. May 14, 1874, in Holland, Mass.
Barle S.^ b. June 20, 1876, in Holland, Mass.
Cora M.^ b. Nov. 16, 1879, in Holland, Mass.

Lering' C. Hewlett, b. May 1, 1850, in Holland; m. Jan.
1, 1877, in Stafford, Ct., Lucia C. Vinton. No children.

The Howlett Family 543

Lorinda* A. Howlett, b. Mar. 27, 1853 ; d. Nov. 12, 1866.

Louisa* M. Howlett, b. June 4, 1855. Unmarried.

Lydia* A. W. Howlett, b. Dec. 25, 1857 ; m. at Trempelean,
"W. S., Edwin F. Goodhue.

Ellen* C. P. Howlett, b. May 6, 1861 ; d. Jan. 31, 1915 ; m.
in Holland, Otis W. Williams.
Children.
I. Blanche^ E., d. in infancy.
II. Willis^ E., d. in infancy.

III. Bertha= S., b.

IV. Myra'' 0., b.

Lemuel* E. Howlett, b. Aug. 12, 1863 ; m. in Holland, Sarah
L. Webber.

Children.
L Loring Chandler^, b. Oct. 19, 1889.
n. Lemuel Victor^ b. Oct. 8, 1890.

Louvan* C. Howlett, b. July 13, 1866 ; m. in Mansfield, Ct.,
Charles Neff; (2) Nathan Bourn, at So. Hadley.
Children.

I. Clinton Howlett^ Neff, b.

2nd Marriage.
II. Gladys' L. Bourn.

III. Beatrice" H. Bourn.

Larene M. Howlett, b. Mar. 22, 1869 ; m. in Holland, Nov.
7, 1887, Ernest F. Hanson.

Child.
Louis W., b. March 22, 1889.

Lorinda" A. Howlett, b. Dec. 5, 1873; m. at Holland, Feb.
22, 1897, Arthur F. Blodgett. (See Blodgett Gene-
alogy.)

Carlos" F. Howlett, b. Feb. 13, 1875; m. at Holland, Jan.
1, 1900, Bertha Rice.

Children.
L Martha« R., b. Nov. 26, 1905.
II. Levins', b. Apr. 4, 1908.
in. LemueP F., b. Apr. 22, 1909.

IV. Leonard" F., b. Apr. 22, 1909.

544 The History of Holland, Mass.

Oliver" L. Hewlett, b. Dec. 4, 1877 ; m. at Holland, Adallne
Horton.

Children.
I. Mason« M., b. Sept. 16, 1900.
II. Abbie« M., b. Aug. 1, 1902.

III. Doris« L., b. Sept. 18, 1904.

IV. Lewis' E., b. Aug. 20, 1906.

V. Helen" A., b. Apr. 1, 1908; (died).
VI. Elinor", b. July 16, 1912.

The Janes Family 545

THE JANES FAMILY.

By Chase.

The Janes family is descended from the emigrant, William'
Janes, who settled in New Haven, Ct., 1637, where he taught
seventeen years. In 1656 he went to Northampton, where he
also taught school and was teaching elder,. 1671. He was one of
the petitioners for the settlement of Squakeag (Northfield) .
After Squakeag was destroyed by Indians in 1675 he returned
to Northampton, where he died 1690.

William^ Janes, b. in Essex Co., Eng., about 1610; d. in

Northampton, 1690; m. in Eng. Mary . She d. Apr. 4,

1662; m. (2) Hannah, dau. of Thomas Bascom and widow of
John Broughton. She d. Mch., 1681.

Children.
I. Joseph^ b. 1636.
II. Elisha=, b. 1639.
III. NathanieP, b. 1641.
2. IV. AbeP, b. 1646.
V. AbigaiP, b. 1647.

VI. RuthS b. Feb. 15, 1650; d. Nov. 2, 1672; m.
July 3, 1667, John Searl.
VII. Jaeob^ b. 1652.
VIII. Wm.^ b. 1654.
IX. Rebecea^ b. 1656.
X. Jeremiah^ b. 1658; d. 1675.
XI. Ebenezer^ b. 1659 ; killed by Indians at North-
field, Sept. 2, 1675.
XII. Jonathan^ b. 1661; killed by Indians at North-
field, Sept. 2, 1675.

XIII. SamueP, b. Oct. 9, 1663.

XIV. Hephzibah^ b. Feb. 13, 1666.
XV. Hannah^, b. Oct. 5, 1669.

XVI. Benjamins b. Sept. 30, 1672.

In 1704, Easthampton had but five families, two of which
were those of SamueP Janes, b. 1663, and Dea. Benj. Janes, b.
1672. The wife and three children of Samuel Janes were killed
by Indians May 13, 1704 0. S., and four of Dea. Benj. Janes'
children were killed and his wife scalped and left for dead ; but
the whites soon found her and she recovered and lived to be
80 years old.

(35)

546 The History of Holland, Mass.

Second Generation.

2. AbeP Janes (William^), was also a petitioner for the
settlement of the town of Northfield, and a soldier in the "Falls"
fight. He lived most of the time in Northampton until 1706,
when he went to Lebanon, Ct. He was b. 1646; d. Dec. 18,
1718; m. Nov. 4, 1679, Mary Judd, d. Apr. 24, 1735.

Children.

I. Mary^ b. Oct. 8, 1680; m. (1) Benj. King; (2)

Jonathan Graves.
II. RuthS b. June 5, 1682 ; m. Dec. 1, 1702, Ebenezer
Chapin of Springfield.

III. Elizabeth', b. July 22, 1684.

IV. Sarah^ b. 1689; m. Waitstill Strong.

3. V. William^ b. 1692.
VI. Esther^ b. 1695.

VII. Noah', b. Nov. 30, 1697.
VIII. Rachel, b. Mch. 26, 1700. .

IX. Bathsheba, b. Apr. 8, 1703.

Third Generation.

3. William' Janes (AbeP, William^), b. 1692; m. June 5,
1712, AJbigail Loomis. She d. Mch. 9, 1752.

William' went from Lebanon, Ct., to Brimfield, where he
bought 500 acres of land. His name does not appear among
the original proprietors and as his youngest son was bom in
Lebanon in 1734 it is probable that he came from Lebanon to
Brimfield soon after that date. The land that he owned was
on what is now called Janes Hill in East Brimfield. Holland
was then included in Brimfield.

Children.

4. I. Jonathan*, b. Mch. 12, 1713.

II. Abigail*, b. Dee. 8, 1714.
IIL Timothy*, b. June 10, 1716.
IV. Mary*, b. Oct. 6, 1720.

V. Abel*, b. Apr. 24, 1724.

5. VI. Wm.*, Jr., b. Oct. 30, 1726.

6. VII. Elijah*, b. May 6, 1729.

VIII. Sarah*, b.. Jan. 2^, 1731.

7. IX. Israel*, b. Jan. 26, 1734.

Fourth Generation.

4. Jonathan* Janes (WiUiam', AbeP, William^), b. Mch.

The Janes Family 547

12, 1713; m. Irene Bradford, great granddaughter of Governor
Bradford.

Children.
. 11. I. David^ b. Dee. 25, 1736. Served in the Revolu-

tionary "War.

II. Jonathan', b. Jan. 28, 1739; d. March 16, 1752.
III. Irene^ b. Apr. 5, 1741 ; d. 1743.

12 IV. Eliphalet', b. Feb. 23, 1743.

V. Irene^ b. July 30, 1745 ; m. Nov. 27, 1766, David

Anderson of Holland.
YI. Solomon^ b. June 20, 1748 ; d. Apr. 10, 1812 ; m.
Jan. 27, 1780, Bulah Fiske, b. Apr. 16, 1757 ;
he served in the Revolutionary War.

13. VII. DanieP, b. Mch. 17, 1751. Served in the Rev-

olutionary "War.
VIII. Mary', b. Apr. 28, 1753.

IX. Jonathan', b. Jan. 8, 1756; m. Mch. 4, 1781,

Pattee Plympton.
X. Abigail', b. Jan. 24, 1759; d. Feb. 12, 1759.
XL Ann', b. Dec. 12, 1761; d. Oct. 27, 1779.

5. "William* Janes, Jr. ("William^ AbeP, "William^), b. Oct.
30, 1726 ; d. May 15, 1810 ; m. Dec. 22, 1757, Hanah Cheney, d.
Apr. 13, 1806.

Children.

8. I. "William', b. Oct. 3, 1758.

9. II. Peleg Cheney', b. Dee. 2, 1760.

III. Cynthia', b. June 23, 1763.

IV. Hannah', b. Sept. 6, 1766 ; d. June 1, 1767.
V. Nathan', b. June 20, 1768.

VI. Hannah', b. Mch. 8, 1770; m. Aug. 31, 1794,
Joseph Baker.
VII. Elizabeth', b. Aug. 29, 1772; m. int. Apr. 27,
1794, Ananiah Dodge.
VIII. Lovina', b. Nov. 1, 1775.
10. IX. Simon', b. Oct. 22, 1781.

6. Elijah* Janes ("William^ AbeP, William^), b. May 6,
1729 ; d. June 21, 1788 ; m. Dec. 9, 1756, Lucy Crocker.

Children.
I. Elijah', Jr., b. July 8, 1758; served in Revolu-
tionary "War.
IL Israel C, b. Aug. 26, 1760.
IIL Isaac', b. Dec. 26, 1762; d. May 6, 1785.

14. IV. Cyrus', b. Mch. 5, 1765.

548 The History of Holland, Mass.

V. Luey=, b. Nov. 10, 1766.

VI. Parthema^ b. June 30, 1768.

VH. AbeP, b. July 18, 1770.

VIII. Molly^ b. Apr. 15, 1772.

IX. Blisba^ b. June 4, 1774.

X. Liberty^ b. Apr. 19, 1776.

XI. PropertyS b. Apr. 4, 1778; d. in Shaftsbury, Vt.

7. Israel* Janes (William^ AbeP, William^) lived on the
place now owned and occupied by John F. Hebard; he and his
sons made brick, digging the clay from the edge of the pond
near the house. It was in one of these clay-pits that Frank
Kinney was drowned a few years ago while gathering ice.
Israel Janes was born, Jan. 26, 1734; m. May 2, 1764, Abigail
Pay. She d. Aug. 14, 1808.

Children.
I. Chloe=, Jan. 20, 1766; d. Sept. 15, 1767.

15. II. Orsamus^ Aug. 28, 1767.

III. ThankfuP, July 18, 1769; m. May 27, 1792,

Amos Shepard.

IV. Sarah^ Aug. 26, 1771; m. Feb. 23, 1797, David

Palmer.
V. Chloe^ July 12, 1773; m. Feb. 5, 1794, Abel

Hyde.
VI. AbigaiP, July 2; 1775; m. Dec. 7, 1800, Joseph
Lumbard, 3rd.
iVII. IsraeP, Jr., Apr. 29, 1777; d. Feb. 1, 1826.

16. VIII. LevP, Mch. 14, 1779.

IX. Ezra^
X. Bathsheba^

Fifth G-enebation

8. William' Janes (William, Jr.*, William^ AbeP, Wil-
liamf), b. Oct. 3, 1758; d. Dec. 31, 1841; m. Abigail Belknap
of Holland. She d. Apr. 28, 1827.

Children.
I. Caphira^ Feb. 15, 1782; m. (1) Dec. 29, 1801,
Jacob Sherman of Holland ; (2) John Bond.
18. II. Albon«, Sept. 16, 1783.

III. Sophia^ Aug. 14, 1785; m. Bezalael Sherman.
IV. Dexter", Nov. 13, 1787; moved to Virginia; d.

Oct. 3, 1813.
V. Hannah", Mch. 19, 1790; m. Mr. Putnam.
VI. Betsey", Jan. 27, 1792; d. Feb. 3, 1816.

The Janes Family 549

VII. OrriP, July 8, 1794; d. Oct. 23, 1824.

VIII. Norman', Apr. 29, 1796 ; d. Oct. 13, 1798.

IX. Eudocia«, Sept. 25, 1798 ; d. Apr. 11, 1876.

X. H:arriet^ Dec. 13, 1800; d. Nov. 22, 1865.

9. Peleg Cheney^ Janes (William, Jr.*, William', AbeP,
William^), b. Dec. 2, 1760; d. June 25, 1834; m. Jan. 24, 1784,
Patty Coy, of Eoyalton, Vt. She d. June 25, 1861.

Children.

17. I. Augustus^ May 12, 1787.

II. Cynthia', Feb. 19, 1789; m. Apr. 26, 1810, Or-
lando Griggs.

III. Timothy', Apr. 28, 1791.

IV. Flavilla', Apr. 15, 1793 ; m. May 7, 1815, Julius

Ward.
V. Eudocia', Mch. 18, 1795; d. 1797.
VI. Clementina', July 24, 1802 ; m. Jan. 1, 1828, Ed-

VII. William C, July 5, 1805; d. in Saginaw, Mich.

10. Simon= Janes (William, Jr.*, William^ AbeP, Wil-
liam^), b. Oct. 22, 1781; d. Dec. 28, 1849; m. Mch. 19, 1826,
Chloe Shumway. She d. Sept. 5, 1867.

Children.
T. Elijah', Oct. 17, 1828.
II. Lewis', Aug. 28, 1830.

III. Edward W.', Sept. 5, 1833.

IV. Elbridge G.', Sept. 5, 1833.

11. David^ Janes (Jonathan*, William^, AbeP, William^),
b. Dec. 25, 1736; m. Feb. 10, 1762, Jemima Vorce.

Children.
I. David', Aug. .9, 1762.
II. Phebe', May 17, 1764.

III. Timothy', Feb. 26, 1768.

IV. Susanna', Aug. 6, 1770.
V. Irene', Jan. 22, 1774.

VI. Jemima', July 16, 1776.
VII. Timothy', Jan. 31, 1779.

12. Eliphalet' Janes (Jonathan*, William^ AbeP, Wil-
liam') was the first town clerk in Holland, b. Feb. 23, 1743; d.
Feb. 23, 1826; m. (1) about 1768, Elfleda Lyon of Woodstock,
Ct. ; (2) Jan. 25, 1793, Mrs. Mary Pike of Sturbridge.

550 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
I. Lucinda", Meh. 11, 1769; d. July 12, 1843; m.
int, Feb. 25, 1788, Zephaniah Gibbs of Stur-
bridge ; d. Apr. 30, 1826, age 65 yrs.
Children.

1. Patty^ Gibbs, Dec. 24, 1788.

2. Elfleda^ Gibbs, Aug. 18, 1792.

3. Alfred' Gibbs, Feb. 21, 1796.

4. Cynthia' (Sintha) Gibbs, Aug. 12, 1802.

5. Lucinda' Gibbs, March 23, 1805.

6. Armeda' Gibbs, June 28, 1807.
n. Roxalina", Nov. 29, 1770.

III. Marsilva», June 14, 1772.

IV. Alfred^ Meh. 7, 1775.

V. "W"alter^ Feb. 27, 1778; m. abt. 1801, Cynthia

Children.

1. Theresa', b. June 3, 1803.

2. Alpheus', b. Dec. 31, 1804. (Perhaps

others.)
VI. Almira«, July 11, 1781.
VII. B■radford^ May 6, 1784.
VIII. Sally", Dee. 1, 1788.

13. DanieP Janes (Jonathan*, William', AbeP, William^),
b. Meh. 17, 1751; d. Meh. 20, 1809, in Richford, Vt.; m. July
25, 1776, Anna Saunders.

Children.
I. RacheP, May 2, 1777.
II. Charles", June 5, 1779; d. 1785.

III. Annie", Oct. 10, 1782 ; m. T. J. Shepard.

IV. Jeremiah", Jan. 2, 1785.

V. Charles', Meh. 14, 1787 ; d. 1803.

VI. DanieP, Sept. 25, 1789.

VII. Ira«, Apr. 30, 1794.

VIII. Irene", m. Mr. Allen.

IX. Lydia", Feb., 1799 ; m. Mr. Cook.

14. Cyrus= Janes (Elijah*, ■William^ AbeP, William^), b.
Meh. 5, 1765; d. Feb. 10, 1858; m. May 7. 1791, Lovina Hol-
brook; she d. Jan. 30, 1819; m. (2) Electa Williston ; she d. Dec.
30, 1836.

Children.
I. AbeP,' Aug. 3, 1794.

II. Horace", June 9, 1796 ; d. in N. T., May 5, 1844.
He was a Wall Street broker.

The Janes Family 551

III. Alven^ Apr. 5, 1798 ; d. Oct. 25, 1799.

19. IV. Alven°, Jan. 19, 1800.

V. Austin^, Sept. 18, 1801; d. Oct. 28, 1829, at

Macon, 6a. He was a physician.
VI. Velina, July 24, 1803 ; m. Oct. 5, 1831, Nathan
Hitchcock; (2) William Tucker.

20. VII. Harvey, Jan. 15, 1806.

VIII. Sophia, Jan. 18, 1809 ; m. Abraham Cutting.

15. Orsamus' Janes (IsraeP, William', AbeP, William^),
b. Aug. 28, 1767; d. Sept. 22, 1846; m. Apr. 7, 1803, Ruth Shep-
hard of Warren. She d. Apr. 12, 1871.

Children.
I. Mary Eliza^ Aug. 18, 1805; m. Aug. 8, 1827,

Frederic H. Purington of Bristol, Ct.
II. Nancy Elmira", Aug. 26, 1807 ; m. Nov. 19, 1829,
John Ross.

III. Eunice C", Dec. 7, 1809 ; m. Apr. 8, 1834, Jona-

than Emerson. ,

IV. Ruth Calista", Jan. 21, 1812; m. Nov. 29, 1845,

Polaman Moon of Brimfield. One son, Frank
Moon.

V. WiUiam Shephard", Sept. 2, 1815 ; d. Oct. 3, 1815.

VI. Lucy Elinor", Sept. 4, 1816; d. Sept. 4, 1820.

16. Levi= Janes (Israel*, William^ AbeP, William^), b.
Mch. 14, 1779 ; d. Feb. 19, 1836 ; m. ; Jan. 1806, Mary Lombard,
bp. May 14, 1786, d. Aug. 14, 1808, dau. of Joseph, Jr., and
Mary Lombard.

Children.

21. L Sumner", Dec. 26, 1806; d. May 8, 1857, in

Cochecton, N. Y.
n. Chloe M.», Sept. 17, 1809; m. Mr. Osgood; she
d. Sept. 20, 1868.

III. Dexter", May 22, 1811 ; d. Aug. 7, 1856 ; m. Sept.

17, 1839, Rhoda C. Pratt.
Children.

1. George Andrew'', June 22, 1840.

2. Mary M.'', m. Francis Gerould of Stur-
bridge, b. Apr. 17, 1839 ; son of Joshua
and Amanda Gerould. No children.

IV. Thirza", May 22, 1811 ; d. Aug. 7, 1856.

22. V. Lyman", Sept. 20, 1814; d. Jan. 8, 1902.

VI. Lucena", May 18, 1816; m. June 25, 1804, Mer-
rick Anderson of Holland.
VII. Cynthia" M., June 5, 1818.

552 The History of Holland, Mass.

Vni. Mary M.», Feb. 20, 1820; d. Feb. 23, 1854; m.
Nov. 28, 1839, Ezekiel Hovey.
IX. Maria; m. Nathan Kelly.

Children.

1. Frank Kelley^, d. in service in Civil War.

2. Anna M. Kelley', July 9, 1849.

3. Mary Kelley', July 8, 1851.

Sixth Generation.

17. Augustus" Janes (Peleg C.^ William, Jr.^ William^
AbeP, William^), b. May 12, 1878; d. June 18, 1863; m, Feb.
19, 1818, Betsey Bingham of Royalton, Vt.. d. May 16, 1870.

Children.
I. Thomas B.^ Jan. 3, 1819.
n. Lucy Ann', Sept. 16, 1821.
in. Henry B.\ June 1, 1823.
IV. Adeline A.'', Nov. 7, 1824 ; m. Aug. 5, 1856, David

Hitchcock.
V. Edwin Augustus', Dec. 9, 1826 ; d. Dec. 8, 1897 ;
m. Aug. 18, 1857, Mrs. Carrie (Moore) Wal-
lis, b. Sept. 3, 1836; d. Mch. 30, 1905.

Child.
1. Dr. Gteorge H. Janes, b. Dec. 1, 1862; m.
Jan. 25, 1898, Minnie L. Cadwell.
Children.

1. Dorris Augusta, b. Aug. 24, 1899.

2. Edward Cadwell, b. Jan. 19, 1908.

These born in Westfield.
VI. Timothy C, Aug. 25, 1830.

18. Albon« Janes (William^ William, Jr.*, WUliam',
AbeP, William^), b. Sept. 16, 1783; d. July 1, 1859; m. Apr. 23,
1812, Mary Bliss. She d. Jan. 1, 1875.

Children.
I. Abigail', Jan. 17, 1813 ; d. Feb. 4, 1813.
II. Abigail B.', Feb. 28, 1814; d. July 8, 1839; m.
• May 8, 1833, Aaron B. Fairbanks.

III. Elvira', Mch. 10, 1816 ; d. Apr. 27, 1841.

IV. Mary Ann', Sept. 13, 1818 ; d. June 14, 1838.
V. Sarah K.', Nov. 19, 1820; d. Apr. 11, 1847; m.

Oct. 7, 1845, Miner Andrews.
VI. Sophia', Dee. 18, 1822; d. July 13, 1860; m.
Sept. 26, 1849, William Wight of Sturbridge.

The Janes Family 553

VII. "William S.', Meh. 8, 1826 ; d. abt. 1909 ; m. Sept.
24, 1851, Lucy M. BoUes; she d. Mch. 30,
1856; m. (2) Feb. 18, 1857, Harriet E. Bix-
by.

Children.

1. WiUiam Albon", June 13, 1858; d. 1899.

2. Alice M.^ May 16, 1864; d. Jan. 12, 1871.
VIII. Elizabeth^ Dee. 9, 1829 ; d. Apr. 6, 1831.

IX. Harriet^ Dec. 22, 1833 ; d. Oct. 15, 1868 ; m. Jan.

1, 1857, Edgar G. Phelps.

X. Caroline B.'', Feb. 10, 1838; m. Nov. 14; 1865,

Charles 0. Brown. Had five children.
Eugene D.», Lillian^ Alberts Fred^ and
James Walter' Brown.

19. Alven» Janes (Cyrus', Elijah*. William', AbeP, Wil-
liam^), b. Jan. 19, 1800; d. Feb. 28, 1872; m. Dec. 28, 1825, Mary
Hoar, b. May 23, 1802, d. Feb. 2, 1887, dau. of David Homer
(the name Hoar having been changed to Homer).

Children.
23. I. David W.^ Feb. 1, 1827.

II. Catherine P.^ Oct. 5, 1829; d. Meh. 16, 1874;

m. Apr. 16, 1856, Charles A. Clark.
III. Charles A.', June 21, 1833 ; lived in Holland on
the Gould place; m. (d. abt. 1908), Elizabeth
Stone, b. 1841; d. in West Brookfield, Jan.
22, 1914.

20. Harvey* Janes (Cyrus=, Elijah*, William', AbeP, Wil-
liam^), b. Jan. 15, 1806; d. May 27, 1893; m. Feb. 10, 1841,
Sarepta Harding, d. Aug. 1, 1889.

Child.
I. Horace E.^ June 18, 1845; m. May 21, 1871,
Carrie R. Wallis of Holland; one child:

Lizzie Emma', b. Nov. 25, 1873; d. June
18, 1891.

21. Sumner' Janes (Levi', Israel*, William', AbeP, Wil-
liam^). Mr. Janes went to New York, then commonly called
"York State," when that locality was considered "away out
West"; in fact, it was thought to be near the "jumping off
place" of the earth. He cleared land and built a log cabin,
which served for a home for himself and his wife until he could
build a permanent "framed house." He made large quantities
of maple sugar, boiling the sap in a kettle set up on a stone

554 The History of Holland, Mass.

foundation in his maple forest, drawing the sap on a "drag,"
what is now known as a stone-boat, with oxen. He was killed
by a young horse throwing him from his wagon. He was born
Dec. 26, 1806; d. May 8, 1857, in Coehecton, N. Y.; m. (1) Jan.
1, 1836, Mary, b. Feb. 19, 1812, dan. of Adolphus and Sallie
(Needham) Webber. She d. in Coehecton. He m. (2) and (3)
in Coehecton, and left children.

22. Lyman" Janes (Levi^ Israel*, William^ AbeP, "Wil-
liam^), b. in HoUand Sept. 20, 1814; d. Jan. 8, 1902; m. Nov.
23, 1840, Harriet Towne, b. May 10, 1821, in Southbridge, d.
Apr. 4, 1895.

Children.
I. Edward E. h.\ b. Oct. 26, 1841; m. (1) Mary D.
Chamberlain; (2) Inez MacNeal.
Children.

1. Vernon^

2. Florence I.^ b. Apr. 10, 1882.

3. Emily M.«, b. Oct. 13, 1892.

4. Irene EvelynS b. Oct. 5, 1897.

II. Emily F.'', Dec. 2, 1848 ; m. June 1, 1870, David
Brainard Wight, b. Apr. 4, 1849, in Stur-
bridge.

Child.
1. David EarP Wight, b. Aug. 9, 1873; d.
Aug. 21, 1878.

III. Frederick G.', Dec. 24, 1851 ; m. Leila Wales.

Children.

1. Lyman Wales^.

2. Ruth Lena Wales^ b. June 17, 1892; m.
W. H. Cambell.

IV. Louise M., Aug. 24, 1854; m. June 2, 1873,

George Richards of Sturbridge, b. Sept. 26,
1845.

Child.
1. Grace Richards, b. Jan. 10, 1888 ; m. Nov.
28, 1908, Harold Smith of East Brimfield.

Seventh Generation.

23. David W.'^ Janes (Alven«, Cyrus=, Elijah*, William',
AbeP, William^), b. Feb. 1, 1827 ; m. Nov. 1, 1853, Janette Hitch-
cock of Westfleld, Vt. She d. July 10, 1907.

The Janes Family 555

Children.
I. Frank Augustus^ Oct. 12, 1854 ; d. Mch. 14, 1857.
24. II. Jennie Alice^ Dee. 19, 1857.

III. Anna Francis^ Oct. 19, 1860 ; d. July 24, 1910 ;

m. Nov. 26, 1885, John H. Tunison of Worces-
tcr,

IV. Frederic Horner^ July 13, 1864; d. Sept. 8, 1864.
V. Louis H.8, Apr. 26, 1867; m. May 20, 1890, L.

Josephine Billings of West Boylston. Resi-
dence, Worcester, Mass.

Child.
1. Marion Jenette" Janes, b. Dee. 23, 1900.
VI. Oora^ Sept. 1, 1871. Resides in Worcester.

Eighth Geneeation.
24. Jennie Aliee^ Janes (David W.', Alven^, Cyrus% Eli-
jah*, William^ AbeP, William^), b. Dec. 19, 1857; m. Dec. 21,
1881, Charles D. Lloyd.

Children.
I. Edna A." Lloyd, Oct. 3, 1882 ; m. June 17, 1908,
Harold B. Larned of New York City.
Children.

1. Ruth B.i", Larned, May 7, 1910.

2. Janette" Lamed, June 22, 1913.
II. Kenneth Janes' Lloyd, Mar. 20, 1900.

III. Gertrude' Lloyd, July 3, 1901; d. Aug. 23, 1901.

556 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE KINNEY FAMILY.

By Lovering.

Elisha^ Kinney, b. in Union, Ct., Oct. 11, 1805 ; d. in Hol-
land, Mass. Aug. 23, 1888 (83) ; m. Mary Ann Marcy of Hol-
land, b. Feb. 7, 1813, d. Feb. 5, 1881 (aet. 68).

Children.
I. Mary Ann B.^ b. Nov. 9, 1834 ; d. Oct., 1891.
II. Francis E.=, b. Feb. 14, 1841; drowned March
■ 10, 1890.

Mary Ann^ E. Kinney m. Francis Wight of Sturbridge.
Children.
George Ormer^ b. Sept. 9, 1855 ; d. Sept. 15, 1855.
Everett E.^ b. July 10, 1858 ; d. March 7, 1860.

Francis B.= Kinney, b. Feb. 14, 1841; d. March 10, 1890;
m. Olivia M. Parker of Brimfield.
Children.

1. Mabel Parker^ b. Jan. 22, 1871 ; d. Jan. 29, 1871.

2. Oscar Francis^ b. Oct. 7, 1872.

3. Walter Earle^ b. Sept. 7, 1874.

4. Grace Millicent^ b. Dec. 9, 1876; d. March 29,

1909.

5. Sumner Parker^, b. July 13, 1880.

6. Frank Milton^ b. Oct. 28, 1882.

Oscar Francis' Kinney m. Lotta Mae Cooley of Spring-
field; she d. Dec. 22, 1902; m. (2) Mae Cox Willard
of Worcester.

Child.

Katherine 01ivia^ b. Dec. 25, 1900.

j

Grace Millieent' Kinney m. Percy E. Woodward of
Springfield.

Child.
Parker SearsS b. March 28, 1909; d. March 28.

Sumner Parker' Kinney m. Mabel Dawn Sutherlin of Port-
land, Oregon.

Frank Milton' Kinney m. Ida Martha Sharkey of North
Yakima, Wash.

The Lilly Family 557

THE LILLY FAMILY.

By Mrs. Henry Curtis.

John Lilly came to Holland from Union about 1860. He
first occupied the Dr. Dean place. When his son, William,
bought the place, the father moved to the gate house, now occu-
pied by Mr. Flannigan, where he died. William Lilly lived on
the Dean place and was twice married. He was a soldier of the
civil war. In 1889 he became mail carrier between Holland and
Brimfield, doing the work with great regularity and efficiency
during the eight years of his service. He was also sexton of
the church for a number of years. He served his country in the
civil war, and became a loyal member of the G. A. R. to which
he belonged. In 1904 he was disabled by an accident and then
transferred the homestead to his eldest daughter, Mrs. Henry
Curtis, with whom he lived till his death in 1914.

1. John^ Lilly, b. Nov. 14, 1806 ; m. about 1827-8, Hannah
Corey, b. July 24, 1808. He d. July 4, 1881, aged 76. She d.
Oct. 29, 1880, aged 72.

Children.

2. I. Dexter^ b. July 19, 1829 ; d. Aug. 29, 1834.

3. IL Isaac^ b. Oct. 25, 1831 ; d. Jan. 25, 1903, a. 72.

4. m. William^ b. May 21, 1834; d. Oct. 5, 1914, a. 80.

5. IV. John^ b. June 11, 1836; d. Jan. 23, 1912.

6. V. Mary^ b. May 18, 1839 ; d.

7. VI. Sarah^ b. Apr. 9, 1843 ; d. Jan. 1, 1914.

8. VII. Lucinda=, b. Apr. 24, 1845.

9. VIII. Alma=, b. Mar. 14, 1849 ; d. July 15, 1912.

10. IX. Blijah^ b. Mar. 4, 1853; d. Jan. 19, 1882.

3. Isaac^ Lilly (John^), m.

Child.
Alberts

4. William^ Lilly (John^), m. (1) Harriet M. B. Barrows,
Oct. 7, 1856; b. 1834. She died Mar. 18, 1883. Mr. Lilly m.
(2) Mary Devine, b. 1844, d. Aug. 4, 1906.

Children.

11. L Harriet Elizabeth, b. May 21, 1856.

12. IL Franeena Jenette, b. Nov. 14, 1860.

Both b. in Medway, Mass.

558 The History of Holland, Mass.

5. John^ Lilly, Jr. (Jolin)\ m. (1) June 30, 1859, Ann
Lucas, b. 1840, d. June 7, 1869.

Child.
I. Mary^ Jane, b. Mar. 29, 1862.
John^ Lilly m. (2) Emma MeParland Gillespie about 1870.
Children.
I. John' Wesley, b. June 5, 1871 ; m. Ellen Avery.

n. Geo.' Livingston, b. 1875 ; d. Sept. 5, 1901.

HI. Edith', b. Apr. 17, 1877 ; m. Robert Watson.
IV. Albert', b. Mar. 1, 1884; m. Elfrida Nichols.

'8. Mary- Lilly (John^). m. July 4, 1858, Anderson Wil-
liams.

Child.
Charles' P. Williams, b. Sept. 5, 1872.

7. Sarah^ Lilly (John^), m. (1) Edwin Crouch, b. 1834,
d. May 20, 1864, in the Civil War.

Child.
I. Roena' Crouch, b. Dee. 11, 1862; m. (2) John

Gray, b. ; d. ; m. (3) John

Smith, b ^; d. ; m. (4) William

Potter.

8. Lucinda^ Lilly (John^), m. (.1) Dr. Hodgkins, Rock

Hill, Ct.; m. (2) William North of Hartford, Ct.

Child.
Grace Hodgkins, she m. Dr. Murphy, Hartford, Ct.

9. Alma^ Lilly (John^), m. (1) Charles Washburn; m.
(2) John Pamum.

Child.
Edith' Washburn, b.

10. Elijah^ Lilly (John^), m. Mar. 18, 1880, Ada Plank.

11. Harriet' Lilly (William^ John^), m. Mar. 24, 1880.
Henry I. Curtis, b. November 17, 1860.

Children.

21. L Arthur* L. Curtis, b. May 7, 1885; m. Sept. 1,

1904, Bessie Aldrich; b. Aug. 28, 1881; no
children.

22. II. William* H. Curtis, b. Oct. 1, 1888.

The Lilly Family 559

23. III. Nettie* M. Curtis, b. Feb. 4, 1890; m. Dec. 25,

1909, Farrar Worth; b. July 23, 1884; no
children.

22. "William H.* Curtis (Hattie^ William^ John^), m. Jan.
28, 1908, Ola "Willis, b. Mar. 9, 1890.

Children.

24. I. Elmer= Henry Curtis, b. Oct. 3, 1910.

25. II. Mildred' Hattie Curtis, b. June 4, 1912.

26. III. Florence' Viola Curtis, b. Mar. 6, 1915.

12. Francena^ Jenette Lilly (William^, John^), m. (1)
June 7, 1893, "Wm. E. Merrifield, b. 1862, d. Apr. 26, 1894.
Francena m. (2) Albert B. Hopkins, Jan. 1, 1904.

13. Mary Jane* Lilly ( John^ "William^, John^), m. John
Farnum, 1914.

1. Mr. John^ LiUy's sister, Nancy (Lilly) AUard, lived
with him several years in Holland and died May 1, 1876, aged
72.

560 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE LYNN FAIVOLY.
By Chase.

Dea. James A.^ Lynn, b. Oct. 23, 1773 ; d. Jan. 27, 1839, in
his 66th year; m. Apr. 7, 1803, Jerusha, dau. of Abel and
Jerusha (Tarbell) Allen, b. 1776, d. Jan. 16, 1865.

Children b. in Holland, bp. by Rev. Joseph Vaille of Brim-
field, July 1, 1817.

L Esther Louisa^ b. Nov. 13, 1805.

1. n. William Allen^ b. June 15, 1808.

2. HI. James Freeland^ b. July 23, 1810.

IV. Paschal Merrick^, b. Feb. 24, 1813; d. Nov. 16,
1846; age 33 yrs., 8 mos., 22 dys.

1. William A.^ Lynn (James A.^), b. June 15, 1808; d.
Nov, 18, 1892; m. Dee. 13, 1842, Mary Ann Flint of Thomp-
son, Conn., b. Oct. 3, 1820 ; d. May, 1900, age 79 yrs., 7 mos.

Children born in Holland.

I William Osear^ b. Sept. 4, 1843; m. (1) Nov. 22,
1868, Annie Julia Bacon; d. abt. 1872, (2)
Dec. 25, 1873, Nellie S. Rice.

Children born in Holland

1. Nellie Frances*, d. Jan. 23, 1876; age 7

yrs., 2 mos., 18 dys.

2. Annie L.^ b. Feb. 22, 1871; d. Mch. 31,

1892; was adopted by A. H. and L.
M. Bump of East Brimfield; she m.
Oct. 7, 1890 C. H. Wesson of South-
bridge.

Child.
Albert Calvin Wesson, b. June 10,
1891.
n. Allen Walbridge^ b. Jan. 5, 1846; d. Nov. 26,
1862 at one o'clock in the afternoon; age 16
yrs. 10 mos. 21 dys.
HI. Mary Evelyn% b. Apr. 12, 1849; d. Mch. 2,

1864; age 14 yrs. 11 months.
IV. Lucebia Lovina\ b. Apr. 2, 1851; m. (1) July
16, 1870, John S. Leland of Union, Ct. ; he d.
Jan. 28, 1879, age 35 yrs. 3 mos. 17 dys; (2)
Oct. 20, 1882, Alexander McGregor.

The Lynn Family 561

"WHAT LIFE HATH."

"Life hath its barren years,

When blossoms fall untimely down,
When ripened fruitage fails to crown
The summer's toil; when nature's frown

Looks only on our tears.

Life has its faithless days, —
The golden promise of the morn,
That seemed for light and gladness born,
Meant only noontide wreck and scorn

Hushed Jmrp instead of praise.

Life has its valleys, too.

Where we must talk with vain regret.

With mourning clothed, with wild rain wet,

Toward sunlight hopes that soon must set,

All quenched in pitying dew.

Life hath its harvest moons.

Its tasseled corn, its purple weighted vine,
Its gathered sheaves of grain, the blessed sign
Of plenteous ripened bread and pure, rich wine.

Full hearts for harvest tunes.

Life hath its hopes fulfilled.

Its glad fruitions, its best answered prayer.
Sweeter for waiting long when holy air.
Indrawn to silent souls, breathes forth its rare

Grand speech, by joy distilled.

Life hath its Tabor heights.
Its lofty mounts of heavenly recognition.
Whose unveiled glories flash to earth, munition
Of love and truth and clear intuition;

Hail mount of all delights!"

Composed by William A. Lynn when 80 years old.
Holland, Dec. 25, 1888.

(36)

562 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
I. William Edward* Leland, b. Apr. 24, 1874, in
New York City.
3. V. George Ervin\ b. Dee. 12, 1853 ; d. Jan. — , 1907.
VI. Eugene G.\ b. May 8, 1856; d. Feb. 19, 1878;
age 21 yrs., 9 m.o^, 11 dys., (hemorrhage of
the lungs).
Vn. Jennie Annette', b. Nov. 9, 1858; d. Nov. 5,

1869; "age 11 yrs. wanting 4 days."
Vm. Lydia Adella^ b. Oct. 29, 1861.

2. James Freeland^ Lynn (James A.^), b. July 23, 1810;
d. Dec. 24, 1892, age 82 yrs.; m. int. Apr. 27, 1834; m. May 20,
1834, Maria Ainsworth of Brookfield; (2) int. Aug. 1, 1856;
m. Aug. 10, 1856, Hannah Parey (Ferry?), b. Jan. 26. 1819,
d. July 23, 1889, age 70 years.

Children of second marriage born in Holland.

I. Adelaide', b. July 1, 1858; m. May 19, 1878,
Frank "W. Fenton of Brimfield; b. Aug. 12,
1857.

Child.

1. Lottie Louise* Fenton, b. Dec. 15, 1880;

d. Aug. 23, 1889.

2. Alta Francis* Fenton, b. Oct. 27, 1857;

d. Aug. 25, 1889.
II. Elizabeth C, b. Sept. 4, 1861; m. Dee. 21, 1901,
John T. Havens of New Jersey, and live in
Florida.

3. George Ervin' Lynn (William A.^, James A.^), b. Dec.
12, 1853 ; d. Jan. 22, 1907 ; m. prob. 1896, Lilla Aligusta Leno,
b. , d. Jan. 24, 1908, dau. of David and Mary (Allen) Leno.

Children bom in Holland.
I. Edith Lucy Lynn, Nov. 4, 1897.
II. Nellie May Lynn, Aug. 6, 1901.

III. Irene Gertrude Lynn, Aug. 16, 1902.

IV. Eugene Ervin Lynn, May 1, 1905.
V. Mildred Amelia Lynn, Sept. 10, 1907.

The Lyon Family 563

THE LYON FAMILY.

1. William^ Lyon of 'Woodstock, Ct., m. Mary ; had

son: —

Ebenezer^ Lyon, b. in Woodstock, Ct., who m. Rebekah
Throop of Bristol, R. I.

Children.
I. Amos'.

2. II. Ebenezer^ b. June 10, 1743.

III. Wareham'.

IV. Moses'; in 1757 when the "meeting house was

seated Moses Lynn was given a seat in the
Northwest comer."

V. Fanny'; m. Chandler of Woodstock.

VI. Rebecca Throop'.

Thikd Generation.

2. Ebenezer' Lyon (Ebenezer^, William^), b. June 10,
1743 ; d. Dec. 28, 1825 ; m. April 7, 1774, Prudence Bugbee, b.
in Muddy Brook, Woodstock, Ct., May 27, 1751. They moved
to Holland about 1781 prob.

Children.

I. Rebekah Throop*, b. Jan. 31, 1775, in West Wood-
stock, Ct. ; m. 1797 her cousin Throop Lyon ;
she d. 1832 ; he d. Sept. 1827.

3. IL Ebenezer*, b. Aug. 17, 1776.

4. HI. Jonathan*, b. Aug. 22, 1778.

5. IV. Stephen*, b. Sept. 19, 1780.

V. Prudence*, b. Sept. 15, 1782 in Holland; d. Feb.
1852 in Holland ; m. Nov. 1807, Willard Rose-
brooks; he d. in Sturbridge, July 28, 1831.
VL James*, b. March 10, 1785; d. 1736.

VII. Perley*, b. Aug. 18, 1788; d. Mch., 1846; m.
Phebe Preston of Union, they had 7 children.
{See History of Union.)

VIIL Walter*, b. Aug. 19, 1790; m. Oct. 24, 1823,
Lucretia Morse; had five children, ^Win^
throp°, ^Lathrope°, 'Amos^ *Bmerson'',
"Elmira^

25. Col. Alfred^ Lyon (Bthelbert*, Moses', Ebenezer^
William^) b. Mch. 4, 1753, in Holland. He moved from Holland

564 The History op Holland,. Mass.

to Brimfield about 1800 ; d. Dec. 5, 1813 ; m. Jan. 23, 1777. Lydia
BaUard, b. Nov. 18, 1756, d. Dec. 29, 1822.

Children born in Holland.
I. Elvira^, b. Oct. 21, 1777 ; m. Int. July 24, 1796,

Pliny Polly.
n. OriP, b. May 19, 1779; m. Sept. 1, 1802, Calvin
Brown.
III. Eudotia«, b. Aug. 19, 1781; m. May 25, 1807,
Blias Carter.

IV. Koxey', b. Dec. 7, 1783 ; m. Jan. 20, 1805, Chas.

Chamberlain.

V. Sophia", b. July 9, 1785 ; m. Marquis Converse,

Apr. 27, 1808.
VI. Prudence", b. Oct. 21, 1787; m. March 17, 1811,
Abel Burt.
26. VII. Washington", b. Jan. 1, 1790.

VIII. Horatio", b. July 15, 1792 ; d. 1799.

IX. Lydia", b. May 22, 1794; m. March 19, 1816,

John Wyles.

X. Alfred", b. Dec. 12, 1796.

XI. Horatio", b. July 31, 1801; went to Monson
where his record may be found.

26. Col. Washington" Lyon (Col. Alfred', Ethelbert*,
MosesS Ebenezer', William^), b. Jan. 1, 1790; d. Aug. 29, 1824,
m. July 12, 1812, Elvira Warren.

Children.
I. Charles Warren^, d. March 1, 1813.
II. Julia Ann'', b. Feb. 2, .1815; m. Horatio L.

III. Harriet Morgan', b. July 15, 1818; d. 1818.

IV. Maria Wyles', b. 1820 ; m. Mr. Clelland.
V. Harriet, b. 1823; d. 1825.

Fourth Generation.
3. Ebenezer* Lyon (Ebenezer^, Bbenezer^, William^), b.
Aug. 17, 1776 ; d. Jan. 1849 ; m. Jan. 10, 1810, Rebecca Upham,
dau. of Jonathan and Sally Upham.

Children, not in order of birth.
I. Leanard^ Dec. 21, 1821.
II. Calvin'; he went to Methuen.

III. Willard'.

IV. Diantha'.
V. Samantha'.

VI. Esther^ b. July 23, 1818.

The Lyon Family 565

4. Jonathan* Lyon (Bbenezer', Ebenezer^, William^), b.
Aug. 22, 1778, in W. "Woodstock, Ct. ; d. in Sturbridge, Apr. 4,
1863 ; m. May 2, 1802, Hannah, b. in Sturbridge, Oct. 21, 1781,
dau. of Abijah Smith, b. in Lexington, Sept. 8, 1750, and his
wife Mary (Damon) Smith, b. in Reading, Nov. 7, 1752, who
were m. July 7, 1772. Mr. Smith d. July 25, 1826 ; his wife d.
July 26, 1821.

Children.

6. L OriP, b. Oct. 10, 1803.

7. II. Abijah Smith^ b. Apr. 2, 1805.

8. III. Lonzo=, b. Jan. 19, 1807.

9. IV. Lorin=, b. Jan. 19, 1807.

10. V. Prudence^, b. in Holland Dec. 21, 1809.

11. VI. Jonathan", b. Oct. 5, 1812.

12. VII. Merrick', b. Apr. 7, 1813.

13. VIII. Lucius% b. Apr. 1, 1817.

14. IX. Emory", b. April 23, 1819.

X. Hannah", b. July 12, 1821 ; unm. ; d. 1842.

5. Stephen* Lyon (Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, William^), b.
Sept. 19, 1780; d. June 11, I860; m. 1803, Sally Stevens (See
Stevens).

Children.
I. Salome", b. 1804; d. 1852; m. Eev. Urijah Under-
wood.
II. Orrin", b. 1808; d. Mch. 10, 1885; m. Sept. 3,
1837, Matilda Snow; d. Aug. 25, 1868.
Children.

1. Emily D.^ b. Sept. 10, 1838 ; d. 1842.

2. Mariamne M.^ b. Jan. 20, 1842; d. 1885.
a. Harriet L.^ b. Oct. 20, 1844; m. (1)

Myron Balcom (2) Mason Balcom.

4. Nancy H.«, b. Mch. 8, 1846; m. Horace

TuckGi*

5. George M.»,'b. Aug. 22, 1848.

III. Walter", m. Hannah Snow; moved to Ellington,
Ct., 1877. She d. Oct. 1, 1874.

Children.

1. Martha A.^ b. 1840; d. 1848.

2. Sarah Salome^ b. May 21, 1843 ; m. Gur-

don Chaffee.

IV. Fanny", b. 1812; m. Sullivan Underwood.

V. Cyprian Stephen", b. July 3, 1814; d. July 6,

1868; m. 1842, Malinda Ingalls, b. Mch. 7.
1816 at Hampton, Ct. ; she m. (2) Seaver Gif-
ford of Sturbridge.

566 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.

1. Emily M.^ b. Oct. 25, 1844; m. 1886, Rev.

L. L. Goodell.

2. Olive M.«, b. Mch. 27, 1846; d. 1864.

3. Emmogene L.^ b. 1847; m. 187^ Henry

Upbam.

4. Albert P.^ b. Apr. 25, 1849.

5.. Henry T.^, b. Oct. 6, 1851 ; m. 1882, Alice

Arnold.
6. Oliver A.^ b. July 22, 1853 ; m. 1886.

Seaver Gifford, farmer in Holland, m. (1) Sept. 12, 1836,
Mary Ann Sabin; (2) Mrs. Malinda (Ingalls) Lyon, wid. of
Cyprian Stephen Lyon of Union.

Children by First "Wife.
I. Mary Ann Eliza Gifford, b. July 4, 1839.
n. Horace Seaver Gifford, b. Aug. 15, 1841.

III. Jane Frances Gifford, b. July 31, 1845.

IV. Helen Gifford, b. May 2, 1849 ; m. Lowell Wilcox.

Fifth Generation.

6, OriP Lyon (Jonathan*, Ebenezer', Ebenezer^ Wil-
liam^), b. Oct. 10, 1803; d. Aug. 1876; m. in Sturbridge, Sept.
7, 1823, Simeon Mason Streeter, b. Mch. 17, 1800, d. Aug., 1876.

Children.

15. I. Leanard^ Streeter, Oct. 24, 1824.

II. Lueena» Streeter, Aug. 25, 1826 ; d. July 16, 1852.

III. Rebecca" Streeter, Oct. 8, 1828 ; d. Mch. 15, 1903 ;

m. Oct. 15, 1851, Geo. Washington Otis of
Lynn.

IV. ,Sarah» Streeter, July 6, 1830; d. Feb. 12, 1913;

m. Oct. 15, 1851, Geo. L. Webber. (See
Weiier Genealogy.)
V. OriP Streeter, Feb. 10, 1832; d. in Lynn, Feb.
29, 1895.

16. VI. Merrick Lyon« Streeter, Apr. 28, 1836.

VII. Simeon Mason" Streeter Jr., Aug. 22, 1834; d.
Jan. 12, 1836.

17. VIII. Emory Smith' Streeter, Aug. 12, 1838.

IX. Lucius Henry" Streeter, Apr. 27, 1841 ; d. 1843.

X. Albert Cooke" Streeter, Apr. 27, 1845; d. Mch.

1, 1893 in Boston.

7. Rev. Abijah Smith' Lyon (Jonathan*, Ebenezer', Eben-
ezer^ William^), b. Apr. 2, 1805, in Woodstock, Ct., d. Sept. 13,

The Lyon Family 567

1871, at Newport, Minn. ; m. in Sturbridge, May 2, 1838, Caro-
line Phillips dan. of John Phillips, b. Apr. 14, 1813, d. July
19, 1871.

Children.

18. I. Edward Phillips^ Jan. 21, 1840 in N. Oxford.

II. Mary Annah^ b. Dec. 3, 1841 ; d. Dee. 11, 1904 ; m.

Feb. 14, 1867, Rev. Elias H. Johnston; no
children.

III. Albert Jonathan^ July 11, 1848; d. Mch. 15,

1878 in Burmah, India, was a missionary;
m. Sept. 5, 1877, Lida A. Scott; b. Jan. 19,
1852 in Plymouth township, Wayne Co.,
Mich.; no children.

8. Lonzo' Lyon (Jonathan*, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, Wil-
liam^), b. Jan. 19, 1807; d. Dec. 23, 1839, at N. Brookfield; m.
in Southbridge, Nov. 20, 1834, by Rev. Addison Parker, Caro-
line Brown Jencks, b. Mch. 8, 1813, d. Aug. 7, 1887, Prov., R. I.

Children.
I. Elizabeth Caroline^ Oct. 12, 1835, Keene, N. H. ;

d. Feb. 11, 1840, in North Brookfield.
IL Wm. Lonzo«, July 8, 1837, W. Boylston; d. Feb.

14, 1840.
III. John P.^ b. July 29, 1839, N. Brookfield; d. Feb.
25, 1840, N. Brookfield.

9. Lorin° Lyon (Jonathan*, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, Wil-
liam^), b. Jan. 19, 1807, in Woodstock, Ct.; d. Jan. 27, 1867, in
Leicester; m. Mch. 17, 1829, Cynthia Patch, b. Worcester, Nov.,
1806.

Children.
I. Sarah Jane", 1830, Sturbridge; d. Apr. 2, 1846,

in Leicester.
IL Frederic Augustus^ Dec. 18, 1831, Hadley; d.

July 11, 1832.
III. Hannah Smith", Jan. 10, 1833 ; d. May 1, 1864 in
Leicester; m. Mch. 15, 1854, in Leicester,
Lyman D. Thurston, b. in Paxton, Aug. 28,
1832 ; d. in Leicester, June 26, 1911.
Child.

1. Newbirt A.'' Thurston, May 21, 1855; d.

Sept. 2, 1855.

2. Joseph Lyman^ May 23, 1859; d. 1864.

19. IV. Frederic Augustus^ Oct. 8, 1835; d. Nov. 17,

1888.

568 The History of Holland, Mass.

V. Lucina P.^ b. March 8, 1839 ; d. May 29, 1840.

20. VI. Elizabeth Ellen, b. Jan. 14, 1843, Leicester; d.

Sept. 30, 1908.

10. Prudence' Lyon (Jonathan*, Ebenezer', Elbepezer^,
William^), b. in Holland, Dec. 21, 1809; d. Nov. 26, 1850 in
Hadley; m. Nov. 20, 1834, in Sturbridge, Alfred Hunt Cooke,
b. Apr. 10, 1810, d. Meh. 17, 1882.

Children.
I. Martha Hunt Cooke, b. Sept. 7, 1835; d. Apr.
16, 1866, in Hadley.

21. IL Alfred Lyon« Cooke, Dec. 1, 1836.
m. Lucy Warner' Cooke, Sept. 10, 1838.
IV. Ellen Elisabeth' Cooke, May 7, 1840.

V. Elmira Fay" Cooke, Nov. 9, 1841; d. Aug. 10,
1900 in Hadley.

22. VI. Henry Robert' Cooke, Sept. 10, 1843; d. Dec.

29 1913.
VII. Herbert Jonathan' Cooke, May 18, 1845.
VIII. Lucius Lyon' Cooke, Nov. 16, 1846; d. Jan. 1,
1848.
IX. Emory Lucius' Cooke, June 12, 1848.

11. Jonathan' Lyon, Jr. (Jonathan*, Ebenezer', Ebenezer^
William^), b. Oct. 5, 1812; d. Aug. 5, 1870, in Worcester; m.
Sept. 2, 1836, Evelina Patch, b. Sept. 19, 1814. She d. June 9,
1891.

Children.
I. Sarah Ann', Feb. 2, 1838; m. Oct. 28, 1856,
Augustus Bisco Prouty; b. Oct. 5, 1831; d.
July 19, 1897, Providence, R. I.

Child.
1. Anna Evelyn' Prouty, July 28, 1861 in
Leicester.
IL Wm. Lonzo', Sept. 2, 1841 ; d. July 20, 1876 in
Boston; m. Sept. 2, 1872, Abbie Jane Stoyle;
b. Sept. 4, 1843; d. Sept. 26, 1892 in Wor-
cester.

Child.
Walter Stoyle' Lyon, March 27, 1873,
Philadelphia; d. in New Rochford, North
Dakota, April 12, 1904; m. Oct. 12, 1903 in
Minneapolis, Minn., Mary Elizabeth Cromb;
b. Feb. 26, 1881, Worcester.

The Lyon Family 569

Child.
George Walter' Lyon, July i, 1904
in Minneapolis, Minn.
III. Caroline Elizabeth", July 14, 1843 ; d. March 20,
1897; m. Jan. 3, 1877, Worcester, Thomas
Benj. Cowan; b. Dee. 11, .1846; he m. (2)'
Fannie 0. Webber. {See Webber Gene-
alogy.)

12. Merrick^ Lyon (Jonathan*, Bbenezer^, Bbenezer",
William^), b. Apr. 7, 1815; d. Aug. 11, 1888, in Providence,
R. I.; m. Aug. 23, 1842, in E. Brookfield, Mrs. Caroline' B.
(Jencks) Lyon, b. May 22, 1845, d. Aug. 7, 1887.

Children.
I. Carrie Hannah", b. May 22, 1845; m. June 10,
1868, James Carleton Goff; b. Mch. 14, 1841,
d. Jan. 20, 1906, in. Providence, R. L
Children.

1. Mabel C." Goff, Feb. 20, 1869; d. Aug.

18, 1869, Providence, R. I.

2. Merrick L.' Goff, July 11, 1870; m. Jan.

5, 1899, Alice Luther; b. May 19,

1868.

Children,
(a) Luther^ Goff, Sept. 27, 1899.
(6) Carleton' Goff, Feb. 9, 1902.
(c) Godfrey^ Goff, Mch. 4, 1904.
id) DixwelP Goff, Oct. 31, 1905.
(e) Virginia Goff, Dec. 12, 1907.
II. Mary Elizabeth", Feb; 16, 1847 ; m. Dec. 5, 1906,
George Leanard Barnes, Providence, R. I.

13. Lucius' Lyon (Jonathan*, Bbenezer', Ebenezer^, Wil-
liam^), b. Apr. 1, 1817; d. June 21, 1892, in Providence, R. I.;
m. Jan. 10, 1867, Caroline Frances Haile.

14. Emory' Lyon (Jonathan*, Ebenezer', Ebenezer^, Wil-
liam^), b. Apr. 23, 1819; d. Oct. 31, 1904, Providence, R. I.;
m. (1) Dec. 4, 1848, Mary Caroline Burrage, d. Sept. 23, 1852;
(2) Aug. 15, 1854, Susan Nelson Stevens, b. July 31, 1833, in
Eastport, Me.

Children.
I. Emma Caroline", Nov. 26, 1849 ; d. June 4, 1850.
II. Edith Maria", Dec. 28, 1857; m. June 15, 1880,
in Providence, R. I., Elias Mattison Johnson.

570 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.

1. Isaac Gale' Johnson, Feb. 21, 1882, in

Spuyten Duyvil, N. Y. ; d. Feb. 9, 1893.

2. Emory Lyon' Johnson, Aug. 1, 1884.

3. Hope' Johnson, Dee. 9, 1896.

III. Emory StevensS June 26, 1863.

IV. Mary Caroline", Sept. 4, 1867; d. Apr. 28, 1872,

Providence, R. I.

Sixth Genekation.

15. Leanard" Streeter (OriP (Lyon) Streeter, Jonathan*,
Ebenezer% Ebenezer^, William^), b. Oct. 24, 1824; d. Apr. 20,
1881; m. Mch., 1856, Caroline Ammidown, b. Mch. 8, 1826, in
Southbridge, d. July 8, 1893, in Worcester.

Children.
I. Ada Oril' Streeter, Nov. 14, 1856; d. June 21,
1880; m. Jan. 30, 1879, Charles W. Macken-
zie; b. Dee. 11, 1854; d. Feb. 17, 1880.
IL Emma', b. abt. 1860; d. 18 mos. old.
III. Mabel Caroline' Streeter, Dee. 26, 1870 ; m. June
27, 1893, Frank Roe Batchelder; b. July 24,
1869.

Children.

1. Marey^ Batchelder, Jan. 18, 1896, in
Washington, D. C. ; d. Feb. 8, 1896.

2. Roger' Batchelder, June 5, 1897.

3. Alice Batchelder, Jan. 10, 1904.

4. Theron Batchelder, Apr. 13, 1913.

16. Merrick Lyon^ Streeter (OriP (Lyon) Streeter, Jona-
than*, Ebenezer=', Ebenezer^ William^), b. Apr. 27, 1836; d.
Apr. 12, 1893, in Brimfield ; m. Nov. 8, 1870, in Concord, N. H.,
Harriet Augusta Butters, b. July 13, 1841.

Children.
I. Carl Butters' Streeter, Aug. 30, 1871.
II. Wm. Thomas' Streeter, Jan. 5, 1873; d. 1873.

III. Agnes Carter' Streeter, Aug. 24, 1874; d. 1875.

IV. Harold Spaulding' Streeter, Sept. 3, 1876.

V. Sarah Josephine' Streeter, Sept. 1, 1878; d.
1878.
VI. Richard Stoyle' Streeter, Jan. 2, 1880; m. Dec.
7, 1902, Carrie Lamont of Belmont.
VII. Merrick Lyon' Streeter, Jr., Dec. 25, 1881; m.
Sept. 7, 1910, Mary Wealthy Hall; b. Sept.
15, 1886.

The Lyon Family 571

Child.
1. Harriet* Nov. 29, 1913, in Tavoy, Bur-
mah.
VIII. Florence Fannie' Streeter, Sept. 22, 1884; m.
Jan. 1, 1904, in Cambridge, Charles Fesseri-
den Metcalf; b. May 5, 1875.
Children.

1. Dorothy Hope* Metealf, March 6, 1906.

2. Elsie Roe^ Metcalf, Dec. 9, 1907.

3. Marion Lois* Metcalf, Jan. 10, 1910.

17. Emory Smith® Streeter (OriP (Lyon) Streeter, Jona-
than*, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, William^), b. in Sturbridge, Aug.
12, 1838 ; m. June 12, 1861, Hannah Smith Eedding, b. Oct. 12,
1841, d. in Worcester June 13, 1903.

Children.
I. Arthur Livingston^ Streeter, b. Jan. 29, 1865;
m. (1) June 18, 1890, Lena Bragg; b. Nov.
19, 1854; d. Oct. 19, 1897 in Worcester; (2)
May 16, 1905, Emily S. Marsh, b. Feb. 14,
1861, in Saunemin, 111.
II. Frank Irving' Streeter, July 6, 1867 ; d. July 4,
1906.

III. Clarence Redding' Streeter, b. Feb. 4, 1874; m.

Jan. 22, 1902, Hattie Pearse Hixon; b.' Oct.
31, 1877, in Woonsocket, R. I.
Children.

1. Helen* Streeter, b. Feb. 24, 1903.

2. Marjorie* Streeter, b. June 6, 1908.

3. Clarence Redding* Streeter, Jr., b. Nov.
11, 1911.

4. Elisabeth* Streeter, b. May 23, 1913.

IV. Wilfred Alberto' Streeter, b. Oct. 25, 1878; m.

Sept. 28, 1904, Jessie Oxlsy Fulton ; b. Sept.
28, 1881 in Nova Scotia.

18. Edward Phillips* Lyon (Abijah S.^, Jonathan*, Eben-
ezer», Bbenezer^, William^), b. Jan. 21, 1840; m. Oct. 14, 1879,
Helen Jane Swain, in Janesville, Minn. She was b. Aug. 10,
1852, in Dunn Township, Wis.; d. Apr. 16, 1897, in Elysian.
Minn.

Children.
I. Edith May'', b. May 19, 1881, Newport, Minn.;
m. July 4, 1906, Forrest Lewis Williams, b.
March 13, 1878 at Elysian, Minn.

572 The History op Holland, Mass.

Children.

1. Kathryn 0^iana^ b. May 6, 1908.

2. Helen Arlene^ b. Nov. 6, 1910.

II. Arthur Steen^ b. May 5, 1883, Newport, Minn. ;
m. Sept. 6, 1911 at Brimfield church, Gert-
rude Loraine Andrews; b. May 31, 1887 at
Meadville, Pa.

Children.

1. Dorothy Andrews^, b. Aug. 2, 1912.

2. Barbara Swain Lyon, b. Nov. 21, 1914.
III. Stella Caroline^ b. May 9, 1885.

IV. Clara EtheF, b. July 26, 1887.
V. Winnifred Minnie Luella', b. Feb. 8, 1892.

19. Frederic Augustus® Lyon (Lorin^ Jonathan*, Eben-
ezer^ Ebenezer^ William^), b. Oct. 8, 1835; d. Nov. 17, 1888,
in Leicester; m. Jan. 15, 1860, Frances Anna Lamb, b. Sept.
25, 1838, in Oxford, d. Jan. 26, 1895.

Children.
I. Hannah Jane^ Nov. 15, 1864; m. Jan. 23, 1890,
Walter "Warren of Leicester ; b. Jan. 29, 1855.
II. George Frederic', Oct. 21, 1867; m. Feb. 27,
1893, Charlotte Maria Gould ; b. Feb. 27, 1872,
in Eastman, P. Q.
Children.

1. Elmer Frederic^ Mch. 12, 1896.

2. Evelyn Gertrude^ Nov. 24, 1898.

3. Mary Francis^ Jan. 6, 1902.

4. Florence Jane*, Aug. 3, 1905.

5. Walter Harold', June 4, 1912.

20. Elisabeth Ellen' Lyon (Lorin'', Jonathan*, Ebenezer',
Ebenezer^ WiUiam^), b. Jan. 14, 1843; d. Sept. 30, 1908, in
Leicester; m. Nov. 28, 1860, Charles Morrison Marsh, b. Nov.
11, 1835, in Rutland.

Children.
I. Edith Maria' Marsh, June 23, 1866 ; m. June 28,
1893, Loriston Kendrick Amsden, b. May 17,
1864 in Athol.

Children.

1. Dorothy' Amsden, June 8, 1894.

2. Olive' Amsden, Dec. 11, 1895. .

3. Kendrick Marsh' Amsden, Aug. 15, 1897.
II. Alice Elizabeth' Marsh, Sept. 13, 1868; d. Sept.

12, 1899 ; m. May 16, 1890, in Leicester, Fred-

The Lyon Family 573

eriek Darville Libby; b. Aug. 3, 1863, in
Gardiner, Me.

Child.
Ellen^ Libby, Meh. 24, 1898, in Leicester.
ni. Joseph Lorin' Marsh, May 16, 1870 ; m. in Athol,
Sept. 22, 1899, Mary Newell, b. Feb. 25, 1878,
Manchester, N. H.
Children.

1. Elizabeth' Marsh, Feb. 18, 1899, Athol.

2. Ralph NewelP Marsh, Aug. 17, 1902,

Athol.

3. Alice Gertrude^ Marsh, Sept. 7, 1908,

Athol.
IV. Mabelle^Marsh, May 9, 1875; m. Oct. 26, 1898,
Arthur Converse Longley; b. Aug. 20, 1862,
Peterboro, N. H.
Children.

1. Phillip Morrison' Longley, Dec. 11, 1899.

2. Rachel Converse' Longley, Oct. 20, 1901.
V. John Ernest^ Marsh, May 29, 1879 ; m. July 21,

1909, Augusta Brown; b. Oct. 24, 1886.

Child.
1. John Ernest" Marsh, Jr., May 13, 1912;
d. Apr. 4, 1913.
VI. Anna Maude^ Marsh, May 17, 1880 ; m. June 24,
1908.
Charles Francis CoUyer, b. Dec. 21, 1872, Rock-
land Lake, N. Y.
Child.
Madeline Lyon' CoUyer, b. Mch. 17, 1909,

Montclair, N. J.
21. Alfred Lyon* Cooke (Prudence' (Lyon) Cooke,
Jonathan*, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, WiUiam^) ; b. Dec. 1, 1836 ; d.
March 5, 1890; m. Apr. 7, 1880, Mary A. Sayre, b. Sept. 14,
1854 ; d. Jan. 2, 1890, Hadley.

Children.
I. Robert Henry^ Cooke, Apr. 24, 1881.
II. Ellen Elizabeth' Cooke, Feb. 8, 1883; m. Aug.
8, 1912, in Chester, N. J., Danforth Fletcher
Alvord.

III. Mary Sayre' Cooke, Dec. 31, 1885.

IV. Herbert Alvord' Cooke, d. Jan. 1888.

23. Ellen Elizabeth" Cooke (Prudence'' (Lyon) Cooke,
Jonathan*, Ebenezer=, Ebeneze^^ William^) ; b. May 7, 1840; m.

574 The History of Holland, IVIass.

(1) July 8, 1868 in Hadley, Theodore Topping; b. Nov. 1818, in
Chester, N. J. ; d. Nov. 13, 1873, (2) Oct. 8, 1878, Lyman Harvey
Pierson ; b. Sept. 10, 1837, in Westfield. N. J. ; d. Aug. 23, 1892.

Children.
I. Eliza Lyon' Topping, July 12, 1869.
II. Ernest Lyman' Pierson, Mch. 1, 1882 ; m. July 15,
1910, Florence Martin, b. in Santa Ana, Cal.
22. Henry Robert' Cooke (Prudence' (Lyon) Cooke,
Jonathan*, Ebenezer% Ebenezer^, William^) ; b. Sept. 10, 1843 j
d. Dec. 29, 1913, in Hadley ; m. Jessie Reynolds, b. Jan. 23, 1862 ;
d. June 29, 1909.

Children.
L Helen May' Cooke, July 21, 1885; m. Oct. 27,

1909, Wm. D. Bowen; b. Sept. 30, 1886,
T^Tendell Mass.

II. Lulu Pierson' Cooke, Aug. 10, 1887, m. Sept. 9,

1910, Clifford M. Horton; b. Apr. 6, 1886.

24. Herbert Jonathan' Cooke, (Prudence^ (Lyon) Cooke,
Jonathan*, Ebenezer^ Ebenezer^ Wm.') ; b. May 18, 1845 in
Hadley; m. Aug. 23, 1870 in Geneva, N. Y., Matilda Chapelle
Metcalfe ; b. March 5, 1846 in Lenox.

Children.
1. Edith Matilda' Cooke, Nov. 27, 1876.
•2. Theodora Lyon' Cooke, July 27, 1879 in
Coldwater, Mich.

The Maecy Family 575

ANCESTRY OF MARCY FAMILY OF HOLLAND
By Mrs. Ellen M. "Webber.

1. Jobn^ Marcy was the son of the high sheriff of Lime-
rick, Ireland. He was born about the year 1662 ; joined Elliot's
Church in Roxbury, Mass., March 7, 1685. Among his descend-
ants are the late Secretary of State, "William Larned Marcy,
General Randolph B. Marcy and Erastus E. Marcy M. D., now
well known to our history and literature.

De Marcy, or simply Marcy, is now a name quite common
in France and its colonies. The name appears to have come into
Normandy with RoUo (A. D. 912) thence it went to England
with William the Conqueror (A. D. 1068) and became very
common in Cheshire, where the orthography is now universal-
ly Massey or Massie. In this form (Massey) it is common in
the English and Irish Peerage.

In evidence that the present French form of the name ob-
tained somewhat in England, I find in "The Patents of King
John" A. D. 1208 mention made of one "Radus de Marcy."
In April 1686, John Marcy with twelve other men took
possession of Quatosett ("Woodstock, Conn.), granted (1663), by
the colony of Massachusetts to the town of Roxbury. He mar-
ried Sarah Hadlock, daughter of James and Sarah (Draper)
Hadlock, of Roxbury. She was born Dec. 16, 1670. They
lived and died in "Woodstock. He died Dec. 23, 1724, aged 62
years, she died May 9, 1743, aged 73.

Children,
i L Anna^ b. in Roxbury, Oct. 11, 1687; m. Ebene-

zer Grosvenor of Pomfret.
John^ b. Nov. 17, 1689; m. Colburn.
James^ b. Feb. 26, 1691 ; m. Ainsworth.
Edward^ b. June 28, 1695; m. Haskins.
Joseph^ b. Sept. 18, 1697; m. Throop.
Benj.^ b. Mar. 11, 1699 ; m. Corbin.
MosesS b. Apr. 18, 1702; m. Morris.
SamueP, b. July 28, 1704; m. Russell.
Sarah^ b. Feb. 8, 1707 ; m. Johnson, 1728.
Ebenezer^ b. June 6, 1709 ; m. Martha Nicholson.
Elizabeths ^- Nov. 8, 1711.

2. John^ (John^) was bom in "Woodstock, Ct., Nov. 17,
1689. He was married to Experience Colburn, Jan. 14, 1712, by

2.

II.

3.

III.

4.

IV.

5.

V.

6.

VI.

7.

VIL

8.

vrii.

IX,

9.

X.

XL

576 The History of Holland, Mass.

the Rev. Josiah Dwight. He was executor of his father's will
which is still extant. He was a farmer in "Woodstock ; his wife
owned the covenant, Apr. 6, 1727.

Children.

10. I. IsraeP, m. Abigail Puller,
n. Debora^; m. Harris. "

ni. '; m. Sanders.

IV. John^ bpt. 1727; d. Apr. 11, 1801, at Windsor,

Vt.; aged 77.

V. Sarah^ bpt. July 23, 1728.

VI. Sarah^ bpt. April 19, 1730.

VII. Graces bpt. Feb. 4, 1733.

VIII. James', bpt. May 12, 1734.

3. James^ (John^) was born in "Woodstock, Conn., Feb.
26, 1691. He m. Judith Ainsworth, dau. of Edward and Joan-
na (Hemmingway) Ainsworth, who was born Jan. 25, 1722.
He died Jan. 29, 1765. They had :

11. I. James^ bpt. Feb. 2, 1729 ; m. Sarah Robbins.
II. Uriahs bpt. May 9, 1731.

12. III. Reubens b. 1732 ; m. Rachel Watson.
IV. EUshaS bpt. Jan. 2, 1735.

V. JudahS ra. Lord.

VI. Anna', m. Underwood.

VII. Loria', m. Lyon.

VIII. JeruiahS bpt. 1739.

4. Edward^ (John^) ; was b. at Woodstock, Conn., June

28, 1695. He m. — Haskins.

Children
I. Dolly', m. Dresser.
II. MaryS m. (1) Remington (2) Babbitt.

III. Mariah', ni. Plympton.

IV. Miriam', m. Thomas Newell.
V. Mehitable', m. John Newell.

5. Joseph^ (John^) ("Capt.") was b. in Woodstock
Sept. 18, 1697, where he d. Oct. 18, 1795, aged 88 years. He m.
Mary Throop, sister of the Rev. Amos Throop pastor of the
church in Woodstock ; she died Feb. 12, 1790 aged 85 yrs.

Children.
L Joseph', b. May 9, 1729; killed by Indians in
Vermont, May 24, 1746.

13. IL Stephen' ("Capt"), b. Sept. 4, 1730; d. Dec. 4,

1776.

The Maecy Family 577

III.

14.

IV.

V.

15.

VI.

16.

VII.

17.

VIII.

IX.

Esther^, b. Jan. 26, 1732, m. Perrin; d. May 16,

1807.
NathanieP, b. Feb. 25, 1733; m. Grosvenor; d.

Nov. 29, 1798.
Rebecca^ b. Nov. 27, 1736.
Ichabod^ b. Dec. 27, 1737.
Hadlock^ b. Jan. 30, 1739; d. 1821.
Smitb^ b. Oct. 28, 1742; d. Aug., 1829.
Lydia^ b. Sept. 23, 1744; m. Dr. Morse of W.

Woodstock, Ct.
X. ThomasS b. Apr. 9, 1746, d. July 4, 1769 ; Mlled

by frightened horses.

6. Benjamin^ (John^), was b. March 11, 1699. He m.
Mary, dau. of James and Hannah (Eastman) Corbin.

They had:
I. Lois^, m. Jabesh Hendrick of "Wilbraham.
i II. Hannah*, m. (1) Isaac Skiimer, (2) Samuel
Warner.

18. III. Benjamin*, m. Loisa Gilbert.

rV. Elizabeth*, m. Thomas Tiffany, of Ashford, Ct.
V. Mary*, b. 1733; m. Capt. Wm. Ainsworth; d.

Nov. 23, 1815.
VI. Eunice*, m. Dodge.

19. VII. Asahel*, m. Priscilla Dunham.

VIII. Dolly*, m. Samuel Munger of Brimfield, Mass.

7. Moses^ (John^) "Col.," was b. Apr. 18, 1702. In 1723
he m. Prudence Morris. He moved to Sturbridge, Mass., in
1732, where he became "the principal man in the colony." See
History of Sturbridge, Mass., by the Bev. Joseph S. Clark.
He was the first Justice of the peace; the first representative to
the general court from the town; was moderator at 70 town
meetings; during the French War he fitted out soldiers for the
Army at his own expense, but was afterwards remunerated by
the town. At a meeting of the church, held March 18, 1752, to
compromise with the "Separatists" Moses Marcy was moderator,
and the historian speaks of the "excellent spirit displayed by
the excellent and venerable moderator." He died Oct. 9, 1779,
"leaving an honorable name, a large estate, and numerous
family." A list of persons married by himself includes
55 marriages. The list beginning in 1755 and ending 1776, a
period of 21 years. In this list we have the following probably
his children:

(37)

578 The History of Holland, Mass.

Mary Marcy', m. Westbrook Remington, July

4, 1755.
Martha Marcy*, m. Gershom Plympton, Mar. 2,

1758.
Merriam Marcy^, m. Timothy Newell, Jan. 1767.
Daniel Marcy', m. Hannah Morris, March 3,

1763.
Mehitable Marey^ m. Jonathan Newell, May 12,

1771.
Martha Marcy', m. Jared Freeman, Dec. 22,

1774.
They had also :

20. I. Jedediah', m. Mary Healy; d. in Dudley,
II. Moses^, unm.

21. III. Elijah^ m. Stacy.

22. IV. DanieP, m. Hannah Morris.

8. SamueP (John^) b. in Woodstock, Conn., July 28,
1704; m. Mary Russell of Ashford, Feb. 13, 1724. They had:

23. I. William^ bpt. May 24, 1730.

24. II. Zebediah*, bpt. Aug. 27, 1732 ; m. Priscilla Morris.
III. Tabitha^ bpt. Sept. 19, 1734.

25. IV. SamueP (?), b. Oct. 19, 1739; m. Esther Peak;

d. Feb. 1820.
V. Zariah', m. Paul.
VI. SybelP, bpt. Mch. 24, 1745.

9. Ebenezer^ (John^) ; b. at "Woodstock, Conn. June 6,
1709; m. Martha' Nicholson, July 25, 1738; lived in Dover,
Duchess Co., N. T. ; d. Dee. 10, 1808. Farmer.

Children.
I. MehitabeP, m. Ward.
II. Dolly^ m. Hodgkis.
III. Jerusha', m. Conitt.

26. IV. Griffin^

V. Joseph^, umn.

27. VI. Ebenezer', m. Martha Spencer.

28. VII. Zebulon^, m. Jerusha Conet.
VIII. Sarah^ m. Marey.

IX. Ambrose L.^, lived in Greene, Chenango Co.,

New York.
X. Benjamin^.

11. James' (James^, John^) ; m. Sarah Robbins of East-
ford, Conn. They had

29. I. James*, b. Sept. 1, 1772; m. (1) Polly Shaw, (2)

Sally Flint.

The Marcy Family ■ 579

II. Uriali*, unm ; d. June 8, 1856 ; b. in HoUand 1774.
III. Sarahs

30. IV. Elisha*, b. Jan. 24, 1784; m. Lucy Chandler.

31. V. David*, b. 1786; d. Dec. 18, 1859; m. Sybell

Perrin.
VI. Betsey*, m. Oct. 7, 1827, Joseph Farnum of Will-
ington, Ct.
VII. Job*.

12. Keuben^ (James^, John^), b. 1732; m. Rachel Watson
of Barrington, R. I.; he was a farmer in Ashford, Ct.

Children.

I.

Matthew*-

II.

Edward*.

32.

III.

Reuben*.

33.

IV.

Simeon* (M. D.), b. Aug. 19, 1770; d. Dec. 6,
1853, at Canajoharie, N. Y.

29. James* (James^, James^, John^) was b. Sept. 1, 1772;
d. Feb. 22, 1845; m. (1) Polly Shaw, 1798, (2) Sally Flint, b.
1771 ; d. Sept. 18, 1853 ; m. in 1803.

Children.

34. I. James^ b. Aug. 24, 1800 ; m. Betsey Lyon.

35. II. Polly^ b. Sept. 15, 1804; m. Brastus Fletcher.

{See Fletcher Genealogy.)

36. III. Loren', b. Nov. 5, 1805; m. Eliza Adams of

Holland.
IV. Sally=, b. Apr. 22, 1808; m. Erastus Fletcher,
Dec. 4, 1838 and d. Sept. 11, 1839. (See
Fletcher Genealogy.)

30. Elisha*, (James^ James-, John^) was b. Jan. 24, 1784;
d. Feb. 7, 1882; m. (1) Lucy Chandler abt. 1807, (2) Minerva B.
Wheelock, Apr. 7, 1857 ; she d. Apr. 28, 1858 ; Elisha and Lucy
had:

I. Samantha^ b. May 15, 1809, d. Dec. 25, 1823.
n. EmilyS b. Oct. 8, 1810; m. Charles Church.
(See Church Genealogy.)

III. Diantha=, b. July 19, 1812; d. Aug. 16, 1812.

IV. LucyS b. May 1, 1814; m. Leonard B. Wight,

Feb. 3, 1833.

37. V. Elisha Washington% b. May 13, 1816; m. (1),

Mary Prince; (2), Sarah Baker.

580 The History of Holland, Mass.

38. VI. Albert', b. May 16, 1820; m. (1) Ann Jennette

Dean, Jan. 12, 1845, (2) Mary Halt. He

d.

VII. Sarah=, b. July 2, 1822; d. March 2, 1824.

31. David* (James', James^ John^) ; b. 1786; d. Dec.
18, 1859 ; m. Sybell Perrin, Mar. 24, 1811 ; she was b. 1791 ; d.
Jan. 13, 1871.

Children.
I. Mary' Ann, b. Feb. 7, 1813; d. Feb. 5, 1881; m.
Elisha Kinney. (See Kinney Genealogy.)

39. II. Uriah' P., b. Nov. 26, 1814; m. Mary Ann Fiske

of Pomfret, Ct.

III. Millieent' B., b. May 24, 1818 ; m. Horace Kin-

ney bro. of Elisha, March 9, 1839.

IV. Job', b. — ; d. -^

36. Loren', Marcy (James*. James', James^, John^), b.

Nov. 5, 1805; d. '; m. Eliza Adams, Feb. 18, 1827; she

d. Aug. 24, 1859.

Children.

40. I. Geo.« L., b. 1828; d. Aug. 21, 1880.

41. II. Emeline" C, b. June 1, 1830; d. Sept. 26, 1911.

42. III. Mary« M., b.

IV. Elizabeth", b. 1836 ; d. Dee. 19, 1858 ; unm.

43. V. Sarah", b.

44. VI. Caroline" C, b.

40. Geo." L. Marcy (Loren', James*, James', James^,
John^), m. (1) Sarah Prince Aug. 1853; she d. Apr. 1859; Geo.
m. (2) Maria Corbin in 1863; he d. Aug. 2. 1880.

Children of Geo. and Sarah (Prince) Marcy.

45. I. Geo.' Munroe, b. June 18, 1855.

46. II. Albert' GrifSn, b. Apr. 26, 1857.

III. Infant', b. 1858.

Children of Geo. and Maria (Corbin) Marcy.

IV. Martha' Jane, b. Dec, 1865; d. April 21, 1880.
V. Isaac' Corbin, b. Mar. 16, 1867; d.

41. Emeline" C. Marcy (Loren', James*, James', James^,
John^) ; m. Wm. Harrison Bugbee; b. Apr. 16, 1828 at Union,
Ct. ; he d. at Monson Nov. 9, 1902.

Child.

47. I. Nelson' A. Bugbee, b. Aug. 8, 1852; m. Julia

C. Chapin of Hampden, Mass.; b. Aug. 7,
1856; m. May 21, 1873.

The Marcy Family 581

Children of Nelson and Julia (Chapin) Bugbee.
I. WilUam^ H., b. Dec. 5, 1874; d. Nov. 5, 1878.
II. Geo.* N., b. Sept. 10, 1877.
III. Florence^ M., b. Dec. 2, 1879. i

42. Mary" M. Marcy (Loren'*, James*, James', James^,
Jobn^), b. Dee. 12, 1832; m. Orrin F. Lincoln, Dec. 31, 1854;
he was b. Jan. 30, 1825. He is still living aged 90, nearly.

Children.
Edward Everett, b. Nov. 29, 1857.
Alma Maria, b. May 29, 1859.
Both married but are not given with their families.

43. Sarah" Marcy (Loren^ James*, Jamas'*, James^, John^)

m.-

44. Caroline" C. Marcy (Loren', James*, James', James^,
John^), m. (1) Albert L. GoodeU June 21, 1862.

Children.
I. William' GoodeU, b. about 1863.
II. Alva' Meron GoodeU, b. Sept. 17, 1864-5.
Caroline" m. (2)

37. Elisha' Washington (Elisha*, James', James^, John^),
b. May 13, 1816; d. Dec. 20, 1894; m. (1) Mary S. Prince of
Thompson (b. 1821; d. Aug. 22, 1855), March 23, 1840.

Children.
I. A son not named b. Oct. 18, 1843; d. Nov. 23,

1843.
II. Lucian" P., b. Nov. 19, 1841.
III. Charlie" B. W., b. June 1, 1846; d. Oct. 28, 1848.

48. IV. Charles" S., b. Sept. 2, 1849.

49. V. Mary" E., b. Aug. 22, 1855.

37. EHsha" Washington-; m. (2) Sarah A. Baker of Ell-
ington, Ct., (b. March 19, 1834; d. Apr. 5, 1895), March 31,
1857.

Children.

50. I. Mabel" L., b. Sept. 22, 1858.

51. II. Albert" Anson, b. May 26, 1860.

52. III. Nettie" Ora, b. Aug. 27, 1864.

48. Charles" S. (Blisha^, Elisha*, James', James^ John^),
b. Sept. 2, 1849 ; m. Maria BuzzeU of East Rindge, N. H.

582 The History of Holland, Mass.

Ohildren.
I. A dau. d. in infancy.

n. Eddie'' Marcy, b.

III. Eva'' Marcy, b.

49. Mary" E. Marcy (Elisha^, Blisha*, James^ James^
John^), b. Aug. 22, 1855; m. Edward Mclntire, N. H. The
husband and wife d. March 20 and 21, 1893 leaving three child-
ren.

Children.

Everett^, b. ; m. Ora F. "Webber. (See Webber

Genealogy.)

Martin^, b. ; m. ; had five children.

Ora' Mclntire, b. ; m. Arthur Bruce of Gard-
iner, Mass., June 10, 1911. They have twin sons,
b. Nov. 1, 1912. They live in York State.

50. MabeP L. Marcy (Elisha', Elisha*, James^ James^
John^), dau. -of Elisha W. and wife Sarah; b. Sept. 22, 1858;
m. (1) Henry C'ady Keet of Staffordville, Ct., Jan. 1, 1880; m.
(2) Lester C. Stebbins, Sept. 29, 1894, at Stafford Springs, Ct. ;
no issue.

Children of Henry Cady Keet and Mabel (Marcy) Keet.

I. Albert^ Earnest, b. Nov. 8, 1884; d. Feb. 3, 1890.
n. Ora' Celia, b. Jan. 19, 1889.
Henry Cady Keet, d. June 17, 1892.
Ora' Celia Keet m. Geo. R. Davis of Monson, Mass., Sept.
29, 1908.

Child.
I. Harlan^ Burr Davis, b. Mar. 23, 1911.

51. Rev. Albert" Anson Marcy (Elisha^ Elisha*, James',
James^ John^), b. May 26, I860; joined the Northwest Iowa Con-
ference Sept. 22, 1886 at Webster City, Iowa and preached 20
years within the bounds of that conference. At present is in his
ninth year in West Wisconsin Conference. On July 28, 1891,
he m. Miss Edith M. Lawrence ; b. May 30, 1865 ; two children
born to them.

Children.
I. MerrilF L. Marcy, b. May 17, 1892. He is a
graduate of Lawrence College, Appleton,
Wis., musical department. Is now a Prof,
in the musical department of Morningside
College at Sioux City, la.

The Maecy Family 583

II. Lucille' M. Marcy, b. Nov. 1, 1894. Is a senior
in Lawrence College at Appleton, Wiscon-
sin.
Rev. A. A. Marcy is in Colfax, "Wis., September, 1914.

52. Nettie" Ora Marcy (Blisha", Elisha*, James', James^,
John^), b. Aug. 27, 1863; m. Wilbur H. Symonds, Nov. 24, 1886;
he d. Oct., 1892.

Child.
I. William' Marcy Symonds, b. at Stafford Springs,
Ct., Apr. 17, 1886; m. Apr. 13, 1911, Sarah
Ann Brearley of Potter Hill, R. I.

Child.
1. J. Wilber^ Symonds, b. May 25, 1913, at
Stafford Springs, Ct.

39. Uriah'' Marcy (David*, James', James^, John^), b.
Nov. 26, 1814; m. (1) Mary Ann Fiske, of Pomfret, Ct., Mar.
25, 1838, m. (2) Betsey Rosebrook, Feb. 1873; he d. Nov. 18,
1884; his first wife d. Feb. 5, 1871.

Children of Uriah and Mary Ann Fiske.

I. David" H., b. June 7, 1839 ; d. June 23, 1843.

53. II. HolowelP P., Jan. 10, 1841.

54. III. Oscar" C, b. Sept. 9, 1842 ; d. Jan. 21, 1901.

IV. Lucy" Louisa, b. May 3, 1844; d. Jan. 26, 1867.
V. Charles" U., b. May 26, 1846; d. Oct. 8, 1869.
VI. David" W., b. Dec. 10, 1847 ; d. Apr. 4, 1848.
VII. Sibyl Z.", b. July 10, 1851; m. Charles Back,
Aug. 7, 1876; d. Dec. 16, 1906. (See Back
Genealogy.)
VIII. Frank" F., b. Dec. 22, 1852; m. Clara Harvey
of Monson, May 1, 1879 ; d. Oct. 1, 1910.

53. Holowell" P. Marcy (Uriah^ David*, James', James^
John^), b. Jan. 10, 1841; m. (1) Nellie E. Baker of EUington,
Ct., Apr. 22, 1863 ; she was b. Apr. 29, 1841 and d. Jan. 6, 1908 ;
m. (2) Mts. Mary A. (Stewart) Devenport (wife of W. S.
Devenport), July 22, 1909.

Child of Holowell and Nellie B. Marcy.
Omer' W. Marcy, b. June 1, 1867; m. (1) Lottie L.
Hobbs of Monson, Oct. 7, 1896; she d. Aug.
1, 1901; m. (2) Mary J. Hobbs of Monson,
June 24, 1902.

Children.
I. Arthur' Raymond, b. Mar. 8, 1899.

584 The History of Holland, Mass.

n. Walter^ Howard, b. May 15, 1900.
III. Kenneth^ Hobbs, b. Dec. 3, 1908.

54. Oscar" C. Marcy (Uriah°, David*, James*, James^,
Jobn^), b. Sept. 9, 1842; m. (1) Sarak V. Patton of Stafford,
Ct., Aug. 18, 1870; she d. Nov. 7, 1871; m. (2) Clara M. Sumner
of Palmer, Dec. 3, 1871.

Child.
David^ Eugene, b. July 11, 1871 ; m. Elsie A. Lewis of
Monson, (b. in Cherry Valley, Nov. 7, 1871), Oct.
16, 1895.

Children of David and Elsie Marcy.

Lewis Eugene, b. in Palmer, Nov. 13, 1896.
Sibyl Louise, b. in Palmer, Oct. 21, 1897.

The Mat Family 585

THE MAY FAMILY.
By Lovering.

Nehemiah^ May (Nehemiali^), came from Woodstock, Ct.,
buying his farm in 1752. It was the west half of "William Lyon's
claim and lay in the southeast part of Brimfield. He married
Anna or Hannah Lyon daughter of one known as "Monk Lyon."
For further particulars see biography. He was b. Jan. 31,
1729-30.

Nehemiah^ May m. Mar. 18, 1752, Hannah Lyon; she d.
Mar. 23, 1813; he d. 1793.

Nehemiah May^, Jr. (Nehemiah^). {See Woodstock vital

records)

Children.
William^, d. young; was b. in "Woodstock, Ct., Oct.

10, 1752.
ZurieP m. 1772, Hannah Stacey.
Chester' m. Lucy "Wales.
Eufus^ m. Eunice Wales.
Nehemiah, Jr.' m. Martha Strong.
Olive' m. Ezra Horton. See Hist. Union, Ct.
Hannah' m. Col. Abijah Sessions. See Hist. Union,

Ct.
Mary' m. James Fuller.
Lorinda' m. Ebenezer Morris.
Ezra' m. Lyon.

ZurieP May m. Hannah Stacy, May 18, 1794; he d. in
1840; she d. 1841.

Children.
Hannah*.
Grosvenor*.

Lothrop*, b. Nov. 17, 1802.

This is the probable oi'der of birth.

Rufus' May m. Eunice Wales. Moved from Holland to
Wales in 1804.

Children.
Lida*, b. Oct. 12, 1782.

Lucy*, b. Apr. 7, 1785. She became Mrs. Steward.
Linas*, b. Aug. 26, 1786.
Esther*, b. July 18, 1788. She became Mrs. Palmer.

586 The History of Holland, Mass.

Anna*, b. Jan. 2, 1793. She became Mrs. Tuttle.

Eoxy*, b. Sept. 28, 1794. She became Mrs. Wilber.

Rufus*, b. Feb. 2, 1800.

Emily*. She became Mrs. Morse.

Eunice*, b. Sept. 9, 1802. She became Mrs. Wilcox.

Olive*. She became Mrs. Morse.

This family moved to New York state, Madison
Co. His will was probated at Springfield,
Mass., March 12, 1832.

Nehemiah May^ Jr., m. Martha Strong of Union, Jan. 16,
1794.

Children.
Samuel*. By will dated Dec. 4, 1821, Samuel makes

his father sole legatee.
Schuyler*.
Anna*.
Laura M.*
Nehemiah May, Jr., d. in 1828.

Grosvenor* May m. Eurilla Comstock.

No children.
He was baptized Apr. 18, 1819. Eurilla his wife Jan. 17,

1830.
His brother Lothrop lived with him.

Lothrop May* never married.

The MacFaeland Famii,y 587

THE MACPARLIN, MACFARLANE, MACFARLAND
FAMILY.

By Chase.

"Tell to those who have one drop of McFarlane blood in
their veins of their noble origia."

Mrs. C. M. Little.

An old Philosopher has said: — "AJl men who have done
anything of value ought to record the history of their lives.
Eventful periods occur rarely in the lives of men most dis-
tinguished, but there are few whose lives are not marked by
some experiences which are sufficient to excite interest and exert
an influence for good in the spectator. ' '

Origin of the name MacFarlane, MacFarlin, MacFarland
and other forms.

Aluin 2nd Earl of Lenox, who was descended in direct male
line from Kenneth III., King 'of Scotland, left among other
progeny three sons, Malduin who became his successor as 3rd
Earl of Lenox, Auly, who founded the family of Foslane and
Gilchrist who was ancestor of the Laird MacFarlane. His son
Duncan was named in old charters as "Duncan Filius Gilchrist"
meaning son of Gilchrist. Malduin had a son Parthelon (Gfelie
for Bartholemew) . Parthelon soon came to be written Pharlan or
Pharlane, his son was called Mac Pharlane, meaning son of
Pharlane, then the Ph was changed for F making it MacFarlane
and this was taken for the Clan name, altho for three genera-
tions they had been known as Mae Gilchrist.

There are many now who retain the name of Gilchrist or
MacGilehrist who claim to belong to the MacFarlane family.
Sir Walter Scott in Waverley and in Rob Roy spells the name
Maefarlane and in Cadyon Castle speaks of the "Wild Mac-
farlane's plaided Clan." Those of the Clan who fled to Ireland,
and emigrated to America, a century after, by a peculiar pro-
nunciation of the Irish which gave the final "e" the sound of
"d" adapted their spelling of the name to the Irish form mak-
ing it MacFarland. The branch of the family that we are
tracing descended from Purthe (which could easily have been
a corruption of Parthelon) who came directly from Scotland to

588 The History of Holland, Mass.

America and as far as can be ascertained was the first MacFar-
lane to stand on American soil. One branch of the family spell
the name MacFarlin, but this was brought about by carelessly
pronouncing the last syllable.

The MacPharlane coat-of-arms according to Robert Ronald
Maclan, before they received the crest was "Argent, Saltire en-
grailed, cantonned with four roses gules" and above the device,
the name MacPharlan . This was also the Arms of the old Lenox
family. The Lairds and chiefs of MacPharlane were given two
supporters, "two Highlanders in their native garb, armed with
broad swords and bows, proper."

The crest, a demi savage holding a sheaf of arrows in his
dexter hand and pointing with the sinister to an imperial crown
or motto, ' ' This I '11 defend. ' ' On a compartment below are the
words "Loch Sloy," which is the MacFarlanes' "Slughorn" or
war cry. The motto was: "Harmonia et Pax." The badge
of the clan was the "Cranberry."

MacFakland.
Arrochar at the head of Loch Long, in the Highlands of Scot-
land was the hereditary possession of the chiefs of the MacFar-
lane Clan for 600 years. Their strongholds on the Island of
Loch Lomond are now in ruins. This Clan is the only one ex-
cept Clan Donachie which is fortified by a charter now extant.
The founder of the Clan was directly descended from the
family and Earls of Lenox, through Aluin, a younger son of
Kenneth III., King of Scotland.

Scottish history says that "in the neighborhood of Fetter-
cairn and Fenella's Castle, Kenneth III. was murdered by
means of a statue which threw arrows when a golden apple
was taken from its hand. The route beyond lies by the famous
Cairn o'Mounth road, past Kenneth's Castle of Kincardine and
by the romantic Clotterin Brig to the village of Faldoun.

This Clan took part in the battle of Flodden in 1513, where
their chief was killed. The members of this Clan were noted for
their untamable spirit, and suffered severely from frequent re-
pressive measures taken against them ; on account of which their
large estate was obliged to be sold in 1784. Wm. Wallace Mac-
Farlane, who by constant tradition is said to be the great
grandson of the Laird of MacFarlane who sold Arrochar in

The IMacFaeland Family 589

1784, and was great grandson of Hugh Norman MaeFarlane
who after the sale of Ajrrochar came to America and settled in
the western part of New York. Later he bought a large tract of
mountainous land in Chenango Co. and built a log house where
he lived as nearly as possible according to the manners and cus-
toms of Scotland. "He was large of stature of statelj"- pre-
sence, of great physical strength and of a stearn and domineer-
ing temper. He acted the chief tho he had no clan. ' ' His oldest
son, Andrew, married Edna Symonds; their son, Wm. Wallace
MacFarlane, bom July 22, 1834, in the absence of documental
evidence is without doubt the present chief of the Clan MacFar-
lane. He studied law and began practice in 1857. He married
Sarah Bailey of Middletown, Ct. In 1859 he became Law-
partner of ex-Gov. Hubbard of Hartford, Ct. ; 1880 he went to
New York and entered the law firm known as "Bowdfiin,
Larocque and MacFarlane." "He has a large and beautiful
residence on Riverside Drive, N. Y.

On the walls of his drawing room, he has a fine painting of
old Arrochar in Scotland. He also has other much valued heir-
looms from the chiefs in Scotland; and if old Arrochar were
redeemable, "Wm. Wallace MacFarlane could accomplish it by a
stroke of his pen."

MacVarlo, Mackfarlin, MacFarlane, MacPharlane, MaeFar-
lin, MacFarland and other forms.

This branch of the MacFarlane (MacFarlin) family trace
their line of descent from Purthe MacVarlo (Mackfarlin) who
emigrated from Scotland abt. 1660, d. in Hingham, Dec. 2, 1721 ;
m. July 3, 1667 in Hingham, Patience; b. 1647; d. Mch. 22,

1723-4, dau. of George and Mrs. Jane (James) Russell,

who were m. Feb. 14, 1640.

According to Hobart's diary, "Jane was the widow of

Philip James who came in 1638 with wife and four children

from Old Hingham in England and settled in New Hingham.

• Philip dyed soon after he came. ' ' See James Genealogy— History

of Hingham.

MacFarlin.

George Russell had a grant of five acres of land on South
Street, nearly opposite Thaxter's Bridge. About 1646 he left
Hingham and went to Scituate, and remained twenty years;

590 The History of Holland, Mass.

then he returned to Hingham and died there May 26, 1694, aged
99 years. His wife Jane d. Feb. 22. 1688-9 aged 83 years. The
name of the first wife of George Eussell is not given in Hingham
Records; he had by her two sons, and four daughters by wife
Jane.

Children.
I. Mary Russell, b. Apr. 1, 1641.
n. Elizabeth Russell, b. Feb. 12, 1642-3.
in. Martha Russell, b. Oct. 9, 1645.

IV. Patience Russell, b. 1647; m. Purthe

MaeVarlo (Macfarlin), July 3, 1667. He
was a farmer and resided off east, near Hull
St. (Hist, of Hingham.)
Children of Purthe' Mack Varlo (Mackfarlin) and
Patience (Russell) Mackfarlin.
I. Patienee^ b. July 3, 1668.

1. II. Margaret^ ,b. Dec. 28, 1669.

III. Martha^ b. Jan. 15, 1671-2; m. Dec. 20, 1698,
Matthew Keen of Duxbury.

2. IV. Johns b. Mch. 7, 1673-4.

3. V. JamesS b. Aug. 11, 1675.

VI. MaryS b. July 2, 1667; d. Oct. 29, 1686.

4. VII. Hannahs b. Mch. 23, 1678-9.

VIII. Sarahs b. Mch. 7, 1681-2; d. Nov. 2, 1686.

5. IX. AbigaiP, b. Feb. 10, 1683-4.

X. RacheP, b. Mch. 28, 1686; d. Mch., 1714.

XI. MaryS b. Apr. 1689; m. "James Churchill was

married to Mary Maekfarling, Duxbury, Dee.
27th, 1716, by Mr. Isaac Gushing" Plympton
town records.

6. XII. Solomons bp. Nov. 8, 1691.

Second Generation.

1. Margaret' Mackfarlin (Purthe^), b. Dec. 26, 1669; d.
May 7, 1691, m. May 26, 1690, Daniel Stodder (Stoddard.)

Child.
I. Margaret^ Stodder, bp. June 7, 1691; m. (1) in
Boston, May 27, 1717, Israel Lincoln, he d.
Nov. 2, 1726, age 42 yrs; (2) Apr. 29, 1729,
John Stowell; she d. Nov. 22, 1777. Resided
off West St.

Children.
1. Margaret* Lincoln, b. Feb. 11, 1717-18;
d. 1759 (?) ; m. Jan. 24, 1738-39, Israel
Gilbert. He was a soldier in the French

7.

I.

8.

II.

9.

Ill,

10.

IV.

The MacFaeland Family 591

and Indian Wars, and d. in service, Sept.
1756, age 44 yrs ; they had nine children.
(Hist, of Hing.)

2. Lydia* Lincoln, b. June 27, 1720.

3. Israel* Lincoln, b. Apr. 3, 1723.

4. Joseph* Lincoln, b. Sept. 14, 1725; d.

1727.

2. Joim" Mackfarlin (Purthe^), b. March 7, 1673-4; m.
(then of Diixbury), Dee. 25, 1705, Martha Berstow or Bestoe,
bpt. June 16, 1678, dau. of "William and Martha Berstow; m. in
Scituate.

Children born in Duxbury.
John^ b. Feb. 11, 1706-7; bp. June 8, 1707.
Hannah^ b. June 4, 1709; bp. Aug. 7, 1709.
Isaac^ bp. June 28, 1713.
Williams bp. July 4, 1714.

3. James' Mackfarlin (Purthe"), b. Aug. 11, 1675; d.
July 9, 1755; m. June 6, 1710, Sarah, b. in Hingham, Dec. 12,
1683; d. Apr. 30, 1780, dau. of John and Sarah (Beal) Lane.
He resided at the paterual homestead in Hingham, Feb. 15, 1715-
16, his house was burnt, subsequently a new one was built on the
same site.

Children born in Hingham.
I. Sarahs Mch. 2, 1710-11; d. Jan. 29, 1775; m.
June 12, 1729, Jeremiah Stodder, widr., b.
in Hingham, Nov. 7, 1719; d. July 2, 1790.
( Shipwright. ) Resided on "Side Hill Road. "
They had fourteen children. (See Stodder
Gen., Hist. Hingham.)
IL JamesS May 11, 1713; d. Apr. 7, 1733.
m. Isaac', May 12, 1715.

11. IV. RacheP, 1717.

V. Patiences 1720; d. unm., 1798.

4. Hannahs Mackfarlin (Purthe^), b. Mch. 23, 1678-9;
m. abt. 1704, Elias Magoun a Scotchman, son of John and
Rebecca Magoun and resided in Duxbury.

Children.
I. David= Magoun, June 22, 1705.
II. Mary^" Magoun, June 22, 1705.
m. Elias' Magoun, Jr., b. 1707; d. Aug. 7, 1795;
m. Nov. 8, 1735, Rebecca Windsor; d. Nov.

5. 1775, age 72 yrs.

592 The History op Holland, Mass.

Children.

1. Hannah* Magoun.

2. Eebecca* Magoun.

3. Abigail* Magoun.

4. Elias* Magoun, 3rd.

(See Magoun Gen., Hist. Hingham.)

5. AbigaiP Mackfarlin (Purthe^), b. Feb. 10, 1683-4; d.
Apr. 16, 1742; m. June 21, 1722, David Beal, widr., d. July
22, 1813.

Child.
IsraeP Beal, b. Dec. 9, 1727; m. Oct. 10, 1753, Eliza-'
beth Hersey, dau. of Jeremiah and Elizabeth
(Gilbert) Hersey. Had six children. (See Beal
Gen.; Hist. Hingham.)

6. Solomon^ Mackfarlin (Purthe"), bpt. Nov. 8, 1691, in
Plympton where he lived and died; m. (1) June 14, 1716 Susan-
na Huit, b. Feb. 7, 1695-6, dau. of Timothy and Elizabeth Chap-
man Huit, (2) "Solomon Macfarling and Desire Sturtevant was
marryed 3 day of December, 1730, by Mr. Isaac Cushman."
Children. (Probably not in order of birth.)
I. Susanna^ "Received in full communion" (by the
church) Feb. 27, 1742-3 ; m. June 25, 1744,
Nathaniel Churchill.
II. Davids

12. III. EUjah^ prob. b. 1722.
IV. Patience^, d. unm.

13. V. John^ b. 1726.

Third Generation
7. John^ MacParlane (John^ Purthe^) ; b'. Feb. 11, 1706-
7; d. Jan. 21, 1790; m. Mch. 28, 1726, Mary Foster; d. Dec. 17,
1796, age 88 yrs. ; dau. of Josiah Foster.

Children.
I. Mary*, b. Dec. 11, 1729 ; d. 1815.

14. II. John*, b. May 23, 1730 ; m. Mary

III. Deborah*, b. June 15, 1732; d. Mch. 30, 1823.

IV. James*, b. July 16, 1734; d. in Nova Scotia,
"being a Provincial Soldier in his Majesties
Service, in Col. John Winslow, Esq's. Regt.
Said James MacFarlin then being in the
twenty-second year of his age and was buried
at Menis (Minas) in Nova Scotia."
V. • Robert*, b. 1736 ; moved to Penbrook.

VI. Sarah*, b. 1739.

The MacFarland Family 593

8. Hannah' Mackfarlin (John^, Purthe^) ; b. June 4,
1709; m. Dec. 18, 1732, George Russell.

Children.
I. Hannah* Eussell, b. Sept. 7, 1735.
n. George* Russell, b. Dec. 6, 1736.
m. Esther* Russell, b. Oct. 5, 1739.
IV. Patience* Russell, b. Aug. 29, 1741.
V. Martha* Russell, b. Aug. 29, 1744.
VT. "Williain* Russell, b. Apr. 26, 1747.
VII. Rebecca* Russell, b. Feb. 4, 1750.

9. Isaac' MacFarlin (John^ Purthe^), bpt. June 28,
1713 ; d. Nov. 17, 1802, in his 93rd yr. ; m. Dee. 8, 1731, Sarah
Foster; b. July 19. 1713; d. Oct. 14, 1778, dau. of Josiah and
Sarah Foster.

Children.
I. Sarah*, b. Aug. 10, 1733.

II. Lydia*, b. Nov. 7, 1734; m. Feb. 1, 1776, Isaac
Magoun.

III. Isaac*, Jr., b. July 23, 1737.

IV. Simeon*, b. May 18, 1739; d. Apr. 25, 1821.
V. Prince*, b. Feb. 4, 1742.

VI. Rebecca*, b. Jan. 13, 1744; d. 1748.
VII. Judith*, b. Nov. 7, 1751 ; d. Feb. 24, 1752.

10. Wm.' Macfarland of Pembroke (John^ Purthe^) bpt.
July 4, 1714; m. Nov. 18, 1734, Sarah Peterson, in Pembroke.

11. RaeheP MacFarlin ( James^ Purthe^) ; b. ,

1717; m. Nov. 27, 1735, NathanieP Pratt (Aaron^ Phineas'),
son of Aaron and Sarah Wright (Cummings) Pratt, Nathaniel
was a blacksmith ; Aaron^ was a farmer ; d. Feb. 23, 1735 age 87
yrs. ; was constable; resided on South Main Street.

Phineas^ Pratt came to America in the ship "Swallow"
abt. 1622 ; he d. in Charlestown 1680, age 90 yrs. ; his wife was
Mary Cuthbert or Cuthbertson. {History of Eingham.)

12. Revolutionary War Record of "Elijah' MacFarling,"
Sen., from "Soldiers and Sailors of Massachusetts."

"Elijah MacFarling, Plympton, list of men mustered by
James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co., (year not given)
Col. Bradford's regt., age 45 years, residence Plympton, en-
listed by Capt. Thomas Turner, enlistment 3 years."

(38)

594 The History op Holland, Mass.

Also, "Same company and regt., residence Plympton, en-
gaged for the town of Plympton, return of men who were in
camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, enlisted Feb. 10, 1777 ; joined
Apr. 4, 1777 ; reported d. Nov. 29, 1777.

Elijah^ MacParlin (Solomon^ Purthe^) ; b. prob. 1722; d.
Nov. 29, 1777 in service in Am. Rev.; m. int. Oct. 5, 1745; m.
Oct. 14, 1745, Laurana Bradford, b. Mar. 26, 1726, dau. of
Elisha and Bathshua (Le Brock) Bradford, and great grand-
daughter of Gov. Wm. Bradford.

Children.
I. Mary% b. July 18, 1746.
II. Hannah*.

15. III. Elijah*, 1750.

IV. Abigail*.

16. V. Luranah*, Aug. 18, 1755.
VI. Saba*.

VII. David*.
VIII. Joseph*.

13. John^ MacFarlin (Solomon^ Purthe') ; b. -h ,

1726; d. Sept. 24, 1778 in Middleboro; m. Nov. 26, 1754 by the
Rev. Jonathan Carder, Martha Glover; d. Aug. 15, 1781.
Children bom in Middleboro.
I. James*, b. Jan. 20, 1757; m. (1) Olive Elnes; (2)

Ruth Barrows.
II. Susannah*, b. Sept. 8, 1759; m. Samuel Bates
of Wareham, Me., moved to Waterville, Me.
Had large family.

III. Martha*, b. Sept. 11, 1761; m. Nathaniel Lowe

of "Waterville, Me. No children.

IV. Solomon*, b. Sept. 18, 1764; m. Deborah Mar-

shal; lived in Fairfield, Me. No children.
17. V. Huit*, b. Aug. 9, 1766.

VI. Sarah*, b. Oct. 5, 1768; m. Peleg Sampson, set-
tled in Plympton, b. Sept. 26, 1754, in Plymp-
ton. Had two sons and two daus.

Fourth Generation

14. John* MacFarlin ( John^ John^ Purthe') ; b. Mjay 23,

1730; m. Mary .

Children born in Duxbury.
I. Susanna', Apr. 19, 1751 ; m. Aug. 18, 1779, Daniel
Russell.

The MacFabland Family 595

II. Reuben^ Oct. 22, 1752; served in the Rev. "War.
(See "Soldiers and Sailors of Mass."); m.
Nov. 26, 1778, Margaret Crocker.

III. Nathan^ Nov. 17, 1754.

IV. Rebecea^ Sept. 23, 1756 ; m. Feb. 21, 1775, Eben-

ezer Wetherill.
V. James^ Sept. 2, 1759.
VI. Bathsheba^ b. 1762.
VII. AbigaiP, May 7, 1764; m. Apr. 6, 1788, John

Osburn.
VIII. Foster^ Apr. 7, 1766 ; m. June 21, 1787, Bethiah
Glover.
IX. Judith^ b. 1767 ; m. Nov. 30, 1786, Michael Os-
burn.
X. Seth=, b. 1771 ; m. Feb. 7, 1790, Rebecca Newels.
Later generations can be found in the ' ' Vital
Records" of Duxbury and vicinity.

15. Elijah* MacFarlin (Elijah^ Solomon^, Purthe'), b.
abt. 1750; went to Maine and settled on government land some
time between 1790 and 1800, prob. abt. 1796. It is not known
when he d. or in what town ; he m. May 12, 1773, Sarah Marshal,
dau. of Josiah Marshal who served in the Revolution. (See war
record of Josiah Marshal and Elijah MacFarlin, Jr.)

Children born in Plymouth, Mass.

Josiah MarshaP, b. Oct. 31, 1774.

Elijah^ b. Dec. 29, 1777.

David^ b. Oct. 26, 1780.

Salome', b. Nov. 2, 1786.

Bradford^ b. Nov. 4, 1788 ; he was drowned, at
what age is not known, probably when
young.

War Record op Josiah Marshal.
"Josiah Marshal, Dorchester, Private in Capt. Oliver Vose's
Militia Co., Col. Robinson's regt., service 10 days, probably on
the alarm of Apr. 19, 1775; Co. marched to Roxbury after the
fight at Concord and then served before the completion of the
standing Army." "Also Capt. George Gould's Co.; Col. Paul
Dudley Sargent's regt."

War Record of Elijah MacFarlin, Jr.
"Elijah* MacFarlin, Jr. was in Capt. Thomas Newcomib's
Co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt., service from Sept. 28, 1777,
35 days; company marched to Rhode Island on a secret ex-

20.

I.

21.

II.

22.

III.

IV.

V.

596 The History op Holland, Mass.

pedition." Elijah MacParlin in a return of men raised to
serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Thomas Cotton's
regt., dated Feb. 20, 1778; residence, Plympton; joined Capt.
"Thomas Turner's Co., Col. Bradford's regt., term to expire
Dee. 31, 1778."

He was in many other engagements in the war, which are
recorded in "Soldiers and Sailors of Mass.," but would be too
lengthy to be put in this history.

16. Luranah* MacFarling (Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe^) ,
b. Aug. 18, 1755; d. Mar. 5, 1834; m. at New Bedford to David
ChurchiU, Jr. by the Rev. Mr. "West at the head of the River,
prob. the Rev. Samuel "West, D. D. of Dartmouth. David
Churchill, Jr. d. Feb. 28, 1812, aged 82 yrs, 6 m. 8 d.

Children.
I. David^ Churchill, 3rd, June 11, 1778.
II. Levi= Churchill, Feb. 20, 1780.

III. Thadeus= Churchill, Nov. 18, 1782.

IV. Jesse^ Churchill, Aug. 28, 1784.
V. Saba= Churchill, Feb. 5, 1787.

VI. Ruphus= Churchill, Oct. 10, 1789.

"Also Lydia and Otis were children of David
Churchill, Jr., prob. first wife's
children. ' '

17. Huit* MacFarlin of Carver, (John^ SolomonS
Purthe^); b. Aug. 9, 1766; d. May 10, 1853; m. 1793, Mercy
Tillson; b. 1771; d. May 2, 1837.

Children.
I. Hannah^ Oct. 28, 1794; d. Oct. 10, 1884; m.

Aug. 8, 1847, Josiah G-ibbs of Sandwich.
II. Mercy^ May 2, 1796; d. Jan. 4, 1887; m. Nov.
8, 1829, John Bent, b. July 7, 1790.

Children.
1. John' Bent, June 5, 1831; m. Dec. 3,
1873, Irene Augusta Smith, b. 1845.

Child.
John Bartlett' Bent, b. and d. 1885.
2. Hannah" Bent, b. Nov. 4, 1837; d.
May, 1910; m. Feb. 2, 1865, Rufus
Richards.

18. III. John^ May 22, 1798; d. May 6, 1844.

IV. Solomon', June 22, 1800; d. 1897, unm.

19. V. Sampson', Mch 29, 1802; d. Oct. 30, 1884.

The MacFarland Family 597

VI. Martha^ Jan. 9, 1805 ; d. 1897, imm.
VII. Sarah», June 17, 1807; d. Mch. 28, 1871; m.
Jan. 20, 1846, Thomas Maxim, Jr., b. Sept.
2, 1809, in Plymouth.

Child.
1. Watson Thomas" Maxim, b. Nov., 1846;
m. Aug. 4, 1865, Susan Bessie Sherman,
b. June 1, 1847 ; d. Mch. 17, 1898.
Children.

1. Fred Wm.^ Maxim, b. Nov. 9, 1868.

2. Edwin Watson'' Maxim, b. Nov. 9,

1868.
VIII. Thomas', Feb. 17, 1809 ; d. Nov. 5, 1847, unm.

Fifth Generation

18. John' MacFarlin (Huit*, John^ .Solomon^ Purthe^) ;
b. May 22, 1798 ; m. int. Jan. 21, 1826, Rebekah Blackman.

Children.

34. I. Solomon Franklin", Aug. 16, 1826.

35. II. Lueinda", Sept. 5, 1828.

36. III. Wilson", July 25, 1830.

37. IV. Eebekah", Sept. 28, 1832.

V. Mercy", Aug. 15, 1834; d. y.

38. VI. Lueretia", Jan. 24, 1836.

39. VII. Mercy J.", Nov. 3, 1838.

VIII. Henry Lewis", Apr. 9, 1839 ; d. June 16, 1864, of

41. IX. John Bradford", June 30, 1843.

19. Sampson" MacFarlin (Huit*, John^ Solomon^,
Purthe^); b. Mar. 29, 1802; m. Oct. 18, 1826, Polly Savery
Shurtleff; b. Dec. 18, 1808.

Children.
I. Calpt. Wm. Sampson", July 11, 1827 ; m. May 9,
1891, Elizabeth Monroe, b. Jan. 3, 1840. No
children.
II. Almira Lathrop", Sept. 23, 1823; d. Oct. 12,
1906 ; m. Apr. 28, 1848, Ellis Maxim, b. Jan:
28, 1825; d. Nov. 29, 1895. No children.

42. III. Horatio", June 3, 1830 ; d. June 12, 1906.
IV. Charles Henry", Apr. 4, 1831; d. May 6, 1832.

43. V. Thomas Huit", May 6, 1833; d. Feb. 25, 1880.
VI. Charles Dexter", Feb. 19, 1835; d. May, 1907;

m. in Oregon, Nov. 11, 1897, Emily LeiBng-
well, b. in Wis., Dec. 27, 1850. No children.

44. VII. Polly Savery", Apr. 9, 1839.

598 The History of Holland, Mass.

VIII. Henry Lewis*, Apr. 9, 1839; d. June 16, 1864, of
wounds received in battle of Cold Harbor.

45. IX. Peleg», Oct. 18, 1843, d. Sept. 1, 1906.

46. X. Jason Bartlett^ Oct. 8, 1845 ; d. Jan. 17, 1904.

20. Josiah MarshaP MacFarlin (Elijah*, Blijall^ Solo-
mon^, Purthe^) ; b. in Plymouth, Oct. 31, 1774; went to Augus-
ta, Maine in 1804, where he d. Mar. 7, 1853; m. (1) in Charlton,
Apr. 10, 1794, Hephzibah Moffit; b. .Oct. 27, 1771; d. Sept. 4,
1803, (2) int. July 5, 1804, Hannah Smith of Charlton; dau.
of Isaac and Sarah Smith; she d. in Augusta, Me., between
1804-1806, (3) in Augusta, Me., abt. 1806, Rebecca Springer,
dau. of Stuteley Springer; she d. Sept. 1867, age 82 yrs; child-
ren first five b. in Charlton, Mass., the others in Augusta, Me.,
where some of his descendants now reside.

Children.
I. Jonathan*, b. 1794.

23. II. Josiah*, b. Meh., 1796.

III. Polly*, b. 1798; m. Larabee Wetherell of Pom-
fret, Ct.
IV. Hephzibah*, b. 1800 ; m. Wm. A. Jordan, settled

in New Boston, Ct.
V. Jared*, b. Aug. 26, 1803; d. 1803.

24. VI. Bradford*, b. 1807.
VII. Jared*.

VIII. Stuteley*.

25. IX. Elijah*, b. 1714; d. Aug. 30, 1893.

X. Sara*.
XL Anner*.

21. Elijah^ MacFarlin (Elijah*, Elijah*, Solomon^
Purthe") ; b. Dec. 29, 1777; m. Feb. 15, 1800, Anna Bardwin of
Boston.

Child.
Elijah*, b. Oct. 5, 1800; m. Oct. 12, 1822, Achsah
"Woods, of Hubbardston, dau. John and Lydia
Woods.

Child.
Elijah Walter^ b. Mch. 27, 1825.

22. David= MacFarlin (Elizabeth*, Elijah*, Solomon^
Purthe^) ; b. Oct. 26, 1780 in Plymouth; d. Oct. 7, 1866 ; m. Mar.
24, 1801, Polly Stevens, b. Aug. 27, 1784, in Sturbridge, d. Mar.
26, 1857, dau. of Cyprian and Sarah (Peirce) Stevens of Wor-
cester.

The MacFarland Family 599

26.

I.

27.

II.

28.

III.

29.

IV.

30.

V.

31.

VI.

32.

VII.

33.

VIII.

IX.

X.

Children born in Sturbridge.

Horace", Jan. 11, 1802.

Leavens", Jan. 27, 1804.

Bradford", Dee. 4, 1805.

David", Jr., June 20, 1808.

Warren", Oct. 15, 1810.

Marshal", Jan. 25, 1813.

Jacob Corey", Sept. 1, 1815.

William Putnam", Feb. 4, 1818.

Polly", Nov. 13, 1821 ; d. Meh. 7, 1847.

Dwight", Apr. 21, 1825 ; d. July 1, 1901 ; m. May
1872, Lucy Swallov7, b. May, 1826; d. Oct.
18, 1912. Dwight Mac F. lived and died on
the homestead in Leicester; he caring for his
parents thru their lives, to whom he was
very devoted. No children.

Sixth Generation
This generation began to spell the name MacFarland.

23. Josiah" MacFarland ( Josiah MarshaP, Elijah*, Elijah^,
Solomon^, Purthe^) ; "he was for many years chorister of the
Cong. Church in Oxford, a worthy man. ' ' In 1842 he moved to
Webster and 1857 moved to Winona, Minn ; he was born in Ox-
ford, Mar. 27, 1796; d. Oct. 12, 1859, in Winona, Minn.; m. (1)
Feb. 1, 1818, Betsey Shumway; b. Sept. 26, 1796, dau. of Amos
Shumway, (2) Oct. 18, 1847, Ruth W. Graves.

Children.
I. Laury Eliza', Oct. 3, 1819; d. 1890; m. Oct. 6,

1840, Wm. Wood of Dudley ; he d. 1889. Had

two children.
David Marshal', June 2, 1821.
John', Apr. 19, 1823.
Sally Ann', Apr. 15, 1825.
Mary Maria', Jan. 1, 1827 ; d. Oct., 1889 ; m. Sept.

11, 1850, John E. Buckman of Woodstock,

Ct.
Emily', July 16, 1829.
Julia', May 16, 1831.
Lucy Ann', July 5, 1833.
Celia Jane', May 23, 1836.
Henry Josiah', Apr. 28, 1838.

24. Bradford" MacFarland (Josiah MarshaP, Blijah%
Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe^) ; b. Oct. 9, 1807, in Augusta, Me. ;

47.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

48.

VL

VII.

VIII.

49.

IX.

50.

X.

600 The History op Holland, Mass.

d. 1876 ; he enlisted in the civil war when fifty-four years of age ;
m. Mary Dearborn ; d. Jan. 9, 1889.

Children born in Augusta, Maine.

I. Euel Bradford', b. Nov. 6, 1836; m.; wife d.;

lives in Lynn. One son : Willis MacParland.

II. Abbot'', b. Jan. 7, 1837. , He served in the Civil

"War, and died at the Togas Soldiers' Home

in Me.

III. David^ b. in Corinth, Me., Apr. 10, 1838; m.

1863 ; served in the Civil War, and d. 1865,
in Andersonville Prison.

IV. Mary', b. Sept. 10, 1841 ; m. and d. 1911, in New

London.
V. Lueinda', b. Jan. 30, 1843.
VI. Henry', b. Apr. 21, 1847; d. Meh., 1849.
VII. Emily', b. Apr. 21, 1847 ; d. Meh. 24, 1873.
VIIL Hartwell', b. Jan. 12, 1849; d. Jan., 1914.
IX. Martha', b. Aug. 30, 1851.

25. Elijah" MaeFarland (Josiah Marshal^ Elijahi*,
Elijah^ Solomons Purthe") ; b. in Augusta, Me., Oct., 1814; d.
Aug. 30, 1893 ; m. Apr. 17, 1844, in Augusta, Betsey Dearborn ;
b. Feb. 2, 1824; d. July, 1894.

Children born in Augusta, Maine.
I. Lydia', b. Jan. 30, 1845; m. Aug. 28, 1864, 0. P.
Smart. He is clerk in the P. 0.
Children.

1. Edwin P.' Smart, b. Apr. 28, 1866; m.
July 7, 1891, Margaret I. Martin.

2. Ernest L.' Smart, b. Meh. 16, 1869; m.
Lottie E. Marston.

Child.
Edwin P." Smart.

3. Flora May" Smart, b. Feb. 21, 1876; m.

Oct. 9, 1895, Scott Hewins.
Children.

a. Elizabeth* Hewins.

b. George 0.° Hewins.

c. Daniel S.° Hewins.

II. Elizabeth', b. Apr. 21, 1846; m. William Brad-
ford of Plymouth. Has son:
BarP, in Kansas City, Mo.
III. Millard Fillmore', b. Oct. 9, 1848; m. 1870, El-
len Nash; d. about 1890.

Children.
1. Edith Perry'.

The MacFarland Family 601

2. "William^

3. George^

IV. Benjamin Franklin^, b. Feb. 21, 1851; m. June
25, 1872, Marietta Merrill.

Child.'
1. Erving F.*.
V. Maria Jane^ b. May 28, 1854 ; m. Aug. 30, 1878,
Wellman Curtis.
Child.
1. Arthur G. Curtis, b. Oct. 16, 1880 ; d. Nov.
4, 1901, drowned.
VI. Elijah Fremont', b. Dec. 14, 1856; m. Oct. 11,
1880, Ida Davis of N. Conway.

Child.
1. Marion^ b. May 22, 1883.

26. Horace' MacFarland (David^ Elijah*, Elijah^ Solo-
mon^ Purthe') ; b. Jan. 11, 1802 ; d. Mar. 15, 1866 ; m. 1823,
Mandana Wallis of Holland; b. May 21, 1802, {See Wallis Gen.)
Mr. MacFarland was a mechanic, working many years in the
U. S. Armory, Springfield, Mass. and making fire arms in New
Haven, Ct. He was also a noted singing school teacher.

Children.
I. Caroline', May 3, 1824; d. unm. Mch. 1908.

51. II. Henry Horace', Oct. 11, 1832.

27. Leavens' MacFarland (David^ Elijah*, Elijah^ Solo-
mon=, Purthe^) ; b. Jan. 27, 1804; d. Apr. 29, 1856 ; m. in "Ware,
Mar. 5, 1829, Caroline Kendall; b. in Ludlow, May 19, 1808; she
m. (2) Samuel B. Dickinson and d. Mar 28, 1890.

Children.
I. Sarah Ann', b. in Springfield, May 12, 1830; d.
young.

52. II. Edwin Dwight', b. in Chicopee, Aug. 16, 1832.

53. III. Harriet Adelaide', b. in Sturbridge, May 3,'

1835.
IV. Elizabeth Ann', b. in Holland, Sept. 10, 1838;
d. in Worcester, Jan. 25, 1880; m. May 4,
1857, Joseph Rideout, d. Nov. 8, 1888 ; he m.
(2) Eli2a, Cowles of Amherst. No children
liAdng.

54. V. Caroline E., b. in Palmer, Aug. 16, 1844.

28. Bradford" MacFarland (David=, Elijah*, Elijah',
Solomon^ Purthe^) ; b. Dec. 5, 1805; d. Apr. 21, 1886; m. (1)
Dec. 13, 1826, Melissa Holcomb, b. Dec. 23, 1803 ; d. Feb. 2, 1855;

602 The History op Holland, Mass.

dau. of Jabez and Sophia Holeomb of Granby, Ct., (2) Mary
Hurd of Danbury, Ct. ; d. 1888.

Bradford MacFarland was a great mechanic and in-
ventor. In his early manhood he invented a knitting machine
for making stockings ; it screwed to a table and worked by turn-
ing a crank with one hand, and guiding the work with the
other. His daughter, now living, well remembers when a small
child turning the crank and "watching the stocking grow."
For the machine he procured a patent and received a fine medal
from "Washington, selling his patent after a few years. The
original machine is still in existence owned by his grandson.
Mr. MacFarland invented and improved several other machines
besides the one named above.

Children.
I. Louisa Merilla^ July 16, 1828; d. 1829.

II. Louisa Merilla^ Dec. 17, 1829; d. Apr. 4, 1847.

55. III. George Bradford^ Mch. 8, 1832.

56. IV. Susan Melissa^ June 5, 1836.

Y. Caroline Pitt^ d. y.

29. David' MacFarland, Jr. (David=, Elijah^ Elijah^,
Solomon^, Purthe^) was an inventor, making improvements on
sewing machines, and knitting machines. Also he invented a
machine for setting card teeth, which he manufactured and
sold until his death. "He made the best machines in the
country ; all the card teeth setting machines in the Sargent Card
Clothing Co.'s factories are of the MacFarland Pattern." He
also worked in the Malleable Iron Shop several years for his
brother Warren where he was employed at time of his decease.

He was bom in Sturbridge, June 20, 1808; d. in Wor-
cester, Jan. 16, 1881 ; m. Apr. 26, 1833, Mary Livermore ; b. Apr.

26, 1811.

Children.

L Lewis Frederick', Dee. 16, 1835 ; d. Nov., 1888.

IL Mary Jane', Apr. 29, 1842; d. Apr. 17, 1849.

m. Frederick', Apr. 29, 1842; d. May 25, 1842.

IV. Maria', Nov. 10, 1844; d. May 25, 1845.

V. David', d. in infancy.

VI. Angenette', b. Sept. 12, 1846 ; d. of adult age.

30. Warren' MacFarland (David^ Elijah*, Blijah^ Solo-
mon^, Purthe^) ; was a blacksmith in Leicester, 1850, he moved

The MacFaeland Family 603

to Worcester and started the malleable iron business with Mr.
Biscoe. The next year the firm name was changed to "Wood,
MacFarland Co." They occupied the building called the "Ar-
cade ' ' formerly known as the ' ' Old Brewery, ' ' near the Western
Depot. Mr. MacFarland soon had full control of the business
and in 1877 became sole owner. In 1880 his son-in-law George
Buckingham took charge of the works, for Mir. MacFarland.
Mr. MacFarland died 1884, and 1886 Mr. Buckingham purchased
the "Worcester Malleable Iron Foundry" which was started
in 1852. After the death of Mr. Buckingham in 1906 a cor-
poration was formed. The present officers are :

Harold Paul Buckingham, President.

Thomas T. Bent, Vice President and Clerk.

Alonzo 6. Davis, Treasurer.

The above with Mrs. Abbie Buckingham and Geo. M. Albee,
M. D., constitute the board of Directors. In 1907 the Co. was
obliged to vacate its property at Washington square to give way
to the new railroad station. At that time the plant was moved to
a shop belonging to them at the corner of Albany and Muskegee
Streets. Since its removal the plant has been increased in size
over 100 per cent besides being equipped with modern foundry
appliances and is now enjoying a much larger business than
ever before; the president of the company, Harold Paul Buck-
ingham is grandson of Warren MacFarland who was founder
of the Malleable Iron Works.

Warren MacFarland was born Oct. 15, 1810; d. Nov. 16,
1884; m. Oct. 5, 1834, Jerusha Edwards White; b. July 16, 1813;
d. Dec. 18, 1890.

Children.
I. Ann Eliza\ b. Dec. 12, 1839; d. Feb. 28, 1852.
II. Sarah^ Jan. 17, 1846 ; d. Feb. 19, 1882 ; m. Jan.
1, 1867, Henry Clay Pyne ; d. Nov. 5, 1880.
57. III. Abbie^ b. Nov. 13, 1852.

31. MarshaP MacFarland (David^ BlijahS Jr., Elijah^
Solomon^ Purthe^) ; b. Jan. 25, 1813; d. Jan. 4, 1854 by being
crushed in the water wheel in Snellville Auger Shop in Stur-
bridge. The first years of his working life he was a blacksmith.
He afterwards engaged vidth Snell Brothers Co. and occupied one
of the best positions in the works; his employers spoke of him
as being one of their best workmen. He m. (1) Oct. 11, 1834,

604 The History of Holland, Mass.

Lorinda Adelaide; b. Jan. 26, 1815; d. July 19, 1849, dau. of
Adolphus and Sally (Needham) Webber (2) May 29, 1850,
Clarissa Chapin of Worcester; b. in Sturbridge, Apr. 5, 1819;
d. Aug. 4, 1898 in Pittsburg, Penn. ; buried in Hope Cemetery,
Worcester; dau. of Loring and Sarah (MacClintock) Chapin.

Children.
I. Charles Marshal', Aug. 21, 1836; d. Feb. 21,
1861.

58. n. Mary Adelaide^ Feb. 12, 1838.

59. ni. Herbert Adolphus^ Apr. 14, 1840.

60. IV. Ursula N.' Feb. 13, 1842.

V. Elvira Caroline, Feb. 15, 1844; m. (1) June,
1864, J. W. Williams; d. 1884; (2) 1888,
Dwight Lamb, d. Sept. 12, 1913.

Child.
1. Elvira A. Williams, Dec. 2, 1866 ; d. same
day.

61. VI. Sarah Emeline^ Nov. 27, 1845.

62. VII. Ellen Maria^ July 9, 1849.

63. VIII. William Dwight', Mch. 16, 1851.

32. Jacob Corey" MacFarland (David', Elijah*, Elijah',
Solomon^, Purthe^). He was a skilled mechanic, employed at
the National Armory at Springfield, Mass. , at a cutlery factory
in Meriden Ct., at Ames Co.'s shop in Chicopee as foreman of
the machine shop. At this shop gun machinery was made for
London, Eng., and Mr. MacFarland was sent out to attend to
its installation in the factory in Bermondsey, London. After
that was finished he made a contract to plan, build and equip
a factory in Birmingham, Eng., for manufacture of guns. The
work was nearly done when- the civil war broke out and he,
ever loyal to his country, came home to enlist into the army.
Before he could do so he was chosen by the states of Massachu-
setts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Ohio to act as their agent
in England to buy arms for them. He was back and forth
between America and England many times during the war, and
in the spring of 1866 went to England and was making prepara-
tions to go to Prussia to build an armory when he was acciden-
tally shot in the hand. The breech of a rifle that he was testing
burst and he died of blood poisoning. His body was sent home
and laid to rest in the MacFarland family lot in Leicester. His
father David MacFarland purchased a four-fold lot in Leicester

The MacPaeland Family 605

Cemetery, where he vished to have his children and their
families buried. He said, "I want to have my folks all around
me." Twenty-seven of his "folks" now rest there. It is a sacred
spot to all the MacParland family.

The following is^a list of names of those buried in "grand-
father's lot: David, Sen.; Polly, Sen; Horace' and w. Man-
dana; David, Jr. and w. Mary and six children: Angienette,
Lewis, Maria, Frederick, Mary Jane, and David, 3rd; Warren
and w. Jerusha, with two children, Ann Eliza and Sarah Pyne ;
J. Corey with two wives, Eliza and Mary and four sons, Fred-
erick, William C, Francis, Edward E. ; William P. and w.
Eliza; Dwight and w. Lucy; Polly, Jr.

Jacob Corey" MacFarland was born in Sturbridge, Sept.
1, 1815; d. in Birmingham, Eng., Apr. 1, 1867, of accidental
shooting; m. (1) Dec. 23, 1837, Eliza W. Fuller of Leicester.
She was directly descended from John and Priseilla Alden, and
Jacob Corey MacFarland, a direct descendant of Gov. Bradford.
She d. May 4, 1844. He m. (2) Nov. 8, 1848, Mary Woodcock,
b. Feb. 25, 1829, d. 1894, in Worcester.

Children.

62. I. EUen^ June 21, 1839.-

n. Frederick^ Aug. 9, 1840; d. Apr. 6, 1841.

63. HI. EUza^ Apr. 1, 1844.

IV. Francis^ July 21, 1850; d. Sept. 26, 1852.

V. Wm.^ Aug. 28, 1853; d. Aug. 25, 1854.

VL Edward E.\ June 30, 1856 ; d. June 5, 1865.

64. VII. Corey Puller^ June 19, 1861.

33. William Putnam' MacFarland (David^ Elijah*, Eli-
jah^, Solomon'', Purthe^) lived in Sturbridge with his parents
until he was 14 years old, then went to Millbury to learn a
mechanic's trade Mth Harvey Waters Manufacturing Co. He
received $5.00 a week. He next went to Stafford, Ct., making
cotton machinery with Elijah Fairman; from there he went to
Leicester and worked for his brother, Warren, two years. In
1843 he began work in the U. S. Armory in Springfield, where
he remained thirteen years. In 1856 he went in company with
his brother David, making card teeth setting machines. The
next he was employed by the Maynard Arms Co. of Washing-
ton, D. C, to superintend manufacturing Maynard rifles and
shot guns in the Mass. Arms Co., Chicopee Falls; the Company

606 The History of Holland, Mass.

then had an order for 5000 Maynard rifles. They sold out to
the Lamb Klnitting Machine Co. June, 1880, he resigned his
position; 1882, he was appointed postmaster in Chicopee Falls;
he held the office four years. He kept a store and news room
until 1887, when his health failed and he retired from active
business, though he was president of the Belcher and Taylor
Tool Co. until his death.

He was a strong worker in the church of which he was
treasurer twenty-one years. He was a great lover of music and
led the church choir many years.

In politics he was a Republican, but never took any very
active part in political campaigns.

Wm. P. MacFarland was bom in Sturbridge, Feb. 4, 1818 ;
d. June 11, 1903 ; m. 1839, Eliza Ann Robinson of Oakham, b.
June 29, 1817, d. Dec. 26, 1896.

Children.

67. I. Albert^ Mch. 31, 1840, in Oakham.

68. II. "Wm. Frederick', June 26, 1861, in Chicopee

Falls.

34. Solomon Franklin^ MacFarlin (John", Huit*, John',
Solomons Purthe^), b. Aug. 16, 1826; d. May 21, 1903; m. 1860,
Harriet Atwood, b. Oct. 2, 1839, d. Oct. 24, 1905.

Children.
I. Frederick .AUen^ Apr. 22, 1861 ; m. Jan. 23,
1887, Nettie Evelyn Thomas, b. Aug. 20,
1857.

Child.
1. Horace AUen^ June 27, 1894.
II. Alberta MariaS Dec. 24, 1862; m. 1912, James
S. Hudson.

III. Wilson^ Apr. 15, 1864; unm.

IV. Henry Clayton^ Jan. 4, 1873; unm.

35. Lueinda* MacFarlin (John", Huit*, John^ SolomonS
Piirthe'), b. Sept. 5, 1828; m. Jan. 1854, Robert "Warren An-
drews, b. June 13, 1830, d. July 26, 1873.

Children.
I. Mary Francis'^ Andrews, Nov. 18, 1864; m. Jan.
25, 1881, "Wm. Henry Thomas, b. Nov. 1853.

Child.
1. Chester Wm.« Thomas, Oct. 23, 1884; m.
1905, Mabel Reed.
Child.

The MacFakland Family 607

Helen Andrews" Thomas, June, 1910.

II. Sarah Thomas^ Andrews, Oct. 8, 1857; unm.
III. Zephaniah Wilson' Andrews, Apr. 28, 1862; m.

Apr. 17, 1892, Ida Tillson, b. Sept. 15, 1873. '

Child.
1. Robert Morton^ Andrews, b. 1894.
IV. John Murdock' Andrews, Feb. 14, 1866; unm.
V. Lucinda Warren' Andrews, Nov. 3, 1870; m.
1899, Truman Alton Tillson, b. May 6, 1869.

Child.
1. Bernard Emerson Tillson, b. Jan. 8, 1900.

36. Wilson' MacFarlin (John^ Huit*, John^, Solomon^
Purthe^), b. July 25, 1830; d. Aug. 30, 1862, killed at battle of
Bull Run; m. Oct. 13, 1853, Huldah Shurtleff, b. June 27, 1820,
d. July 27, 1879.

Children.
I. Medora Ann', July 4, 1858; d. Jan. 4, 1877; m.
Dec. 22, 1875, Wm. Henry Allen, b. Dec. 17,
1849.

Child,
b. Jan. 4, 1877; d. same day.
II. Medella Jane', b. July 4, 1858; unm.

III. John Wesley', Mch. 1, 1860 ; m. in Middleboro,

Nov. 9, 1886, Alice Freeman Jefferson, b. Jan.
1, 1865.

Children.

1. Dora Alices Mch. 2, 1887; m. Nov. 29,

1905, Leon Allen, b. Mch. 11, 1885.

2. Sarah ThflmasS b. Apr. 22, 1892; m.
June 5, 1909, Chester Eli Atwood.

Children.

a. Gladys Thelma" Atwood, b. Feb. 3,
1910.

b. Ellsworth S.° Atwood, b. Apr. 29,
1911.

e. Howard Wesley* Atwood, b. May 29,
1912.

3. Edwin WesleyS Nov. 27, 1895.

37. Rebekah« MacFarlin (John', Huit*, John*, SolomonS
Purthe^), b. Sept. 28, 1833; d. Feb. 4, 1904; m. Jan. 21, 1854,
Augustus Freeman Tillson, b. Apr. 7, 1831, d. Nov. 19, 1884.

Children.
70. I. Lucy Anna' Tillson, Feb. 20, 1855.

608 The History of Holland, Mass.

II. Edward P. Tillson, b. Dee. 22, 1858; d. Apr. 15,
1898 ; m. Feb. 7, 1884, Adelaide M. Benson.
71. III. Chester Freeman^ Tillson, b. June 7, 1861.
IV. Helen Augusta^ Tillson, Oct. 22, 1869.

38. Lueretia^ MacFarlin (John', Huit*, John^ SolomonS
■Purthe^), b. Sept. 15, 1836; m. Dee. 12, 1877, Thomas Clark
Swift, b. Sept. 9, 1828, d. Dec. 6, 1899.

39. Merey Jane* MaeFarlin (John", Huit*, JohnS Solo-
mon^ Purthe^), b. Nov. 3, 1838; d. July 7, 1901; m. Feb. 20,
1870, Gustavus Atwood, b. Nov. 18, 1843.

Children.
I. G-ustavus Gilbert^ Atwood, Mch. 11, 1871; m.
July 3, 189'6, Mary Lavinia Osborne.
Child.

1. Gilbert H.^ Atwood, b. Dee. 26, 1897.

2. Mercy HazeP Atwood, b. Sept. 5, 1899.
II. Charles Herbert^ Atwood, Feb. 21, 1873 ; m. Mch.

29, 1906, Elsie Clifford Case, b. 1883; d. 1909.

Child.
1. Le Forest^ Atwood.

III. Albert Sumner Atwood, Sept. 30, 1875 ; d. Sept.

16, 1876.

IV. Nathaniel Francis^ Atwood, July 20, 1878; m.

Sept. 16, 1904, Helen Angell, b. 1887, d. 1905.

40. Joseph Tillson" MacFarlin '(John', Huit*, JohnS Solo-
mon^ Purthe'), b. Jan. 24, 1841; d. Mch. 26, 1908; m. Dec. 25,
1893, Sarah Frances Nieol, b. Aug. 16, 1844. No children.

41. .John Bradford" MacFarlin (John=, Huit^ John^ Sol-
omon^ Purthe^), b. June 30, 1843; m. Apr. 11, 1867, Veretta
Swift, b. May 7, 1846.

Children.

73. I. Cora Bradford^ Jan. 31, 1869.

II. Veretta Rosamond^ July 5, 1872 ; d. 1873.

74. III. Mabel MarshaF, Sept., 1875.

42. Horatio" MacFarlin (Sampson^ Huit*, John', Solo-
mon^ Purthe'), b. June 3, 1830; d. June 12, 1906; m, Oct. 29,
1867, Susan Melissa Atwood, b. Sept. 19, 1845.

Children.
I. Myra Helene^ July 12, 1868; m. Jan. 23, 1896,
John C. Luke, b. in Germany.

The MacFaeland Family 609

Children.

1. Sumner MacF.^ Luke, Mch. 6, 1897.

2. Helene* Luke, Dec. 12, 1899.

II. Herbert Sampson^ Nov. 7, 1869; m. Dec. 25,
1901, Elsie Lorena Howard, b. in St. Johns-
bury, Vt., Nov. 23, 1878.

Child.
1. Eleanor Amla^ b. Sept. 15, 1904.

III. Francis H.', b. Sept. 13, 1874; d. Apr. 12, 1877.

IV. Rufus Freeman', Oct. 20, 1877 ; d. July 3, 1912.

m. Oct. 19, 1905, Annie Maude Usinger, b.
1884.

Child.
1. Austin Freeman^ Oct. 4, 1907.
V. Ralph Atwood', Oct. 20, 1877 ; d. May 2, 1878.
These children all born in Stockton, Cal. Horatio Mac
Parlin went to Cal., in 1849, driving a herd of cattle across
the continent; he d. in 1896 in Cal.

43. Thomas Huit° MaeParlin (Sampson^ Huit*, John',
Solomon^ Purthe^), b. May 6, 1833; d. Feb. 25, 1880; m. in
Wareham, Apr. 30, 1870, Susan Alden Hudson, b. Oct. 24, 1849.

Children.
L Polly Savery', Apr. 6, 1871; m. in Plymouth,
Sept. 18, 1897, John Newman, b. Sept. 25,
1866.

Children.

1. Dexter Huit= Newman, July 15, 1899.

2. John Mac P.« Newman, Jan. 12, 1903 ; d.
Feb. 28, 1911.

3. Annie Rice' Newman, Dee. 14, 1907.
II. Sampson', Sept. 15, 1875 ; d. Oct. 31, 1876.

m. Sampson', Sept. 30, .1877; m. in Middleboro,
July 29, 1903, Pamelia Forest Carnell, b.
Sept. 19, 1880.

Children.

1. Francis', Nov., 1904.

2. Polly', Apr. 14, 1907.

3. Suzanne', Jan., 1909.

4. Wm. Sampson', Feb. 27, 1911.

44. PoUy Savery* MacFarlin (Sampson', Huit*, John^
Solomon^ Purthe"), b. Apr. 29, 1837; m. Oct. 28, 1855, Matthew
Henry Gushing, b. Feb. 4, 1832.

(89)

610 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
I. Henry Dexter^ Gushing, Sept. 11, 1857; d. May

17, 1868.
n. Matthew^ Gushing, July 6, 1859; m. in Middle-
boro, Oct. 21, 1886, Edith Isabelle Bartlett, b.
1861.

Children.

1. Bartlett Ellis' Gushing, June 9, 1889.

2. Edith HazeP Gushing, Jan. 4, 1891.

m. Gharles Wesley^ Gushing, Mch. 3, 1870; d. 1881.
IV. Myra' Gushing, July 20, 1871 ; m. in Middleboro,

June 26, 1896, George Ward Stetson, b. Feb.-

27, 1866.

Children.

1. Priscilla' Stetson, Mch. 7, 1897.

2. Thalis Ward' Stetson, Sept. 25, 1900.

3. George Ward' Stetson, Jr., May 31, 1903.

4. Mercy Gushing' Stetson, Dec. 3, 1905.
V. Eldoretta' Gushing, Apr. 20, 1877; m. June 8,

1907, George Franklin Brown, b. Sept. 12,
1875; d. Nov. 3, 1911.

45. Peleg" MacFarlin (Sampson", Huit*, John^ Solomon^
Purthe^), b. Oct. 18, 1843; d. Sept. 1, 1906; m. Apr. 20, 1875,
Eldoretta Thomas, b. July 16, 1853.

Children.
I. Donald'', July 15, 1878 ; m. June 2d, 1905, Annie
Richmond Gifford, b. in New Bedford, Mch.
19 1879.
n. Helena^ Mch. 5, 1883.
III. Winthrop^ July 28, 1887 ; d. Jan. 10, 1889.

46. Jason Bartlett" MacFarlin (Sampson', Huit*, John',
Solomon^ Purthe'), b. Oct. 8, 1845; d. Jan. 17, 1904; m. Jan.
2, 1883, Lydia Isadore Mantor, b. June 18, 1856.

Children.
I. Elmer Bartlett^ Feb. 20, 1885; m. Nov. 9, 1908,
Elvira Etta Garney, b. May 2, 1888.

Child.
1. Vernon Sidney' Mae Farlin, b. Sept. 20,
1909.
II. Evelyn Mantor^ July 14, 1901.

Seventh Geneeation.

47. David Marshall' MacParland (Josiah", Josiah Mar-
shal, Elijah*, Elijah', Solomon^, Purthe'), b. June 2, 1821; d.

The MacFarland Family 611

Aug. 10, 1868, m. Sept. 17, 1849, Ann Powers of Vermont;
resided in Jewett City, Ct. (miller) ; moved to Putnam,' Ct.

Children.
I. Ann^, m. Vernon Woodward, lived in Hudson.
76. II. Henry Marshal*, lived in Southbridge.

III. Charles^ res. 1888, at Gale's Ferry, Ct.

IV. Frank*, res. Oxford.

48. Emily^ MacFarland (Josiah«, Josiah M.', Elijah*,
Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe^), b. July 8, 1829; m. Nov. 26, 1851,
J. C. Davis, of Woodstock, Ct. He served in the Civil War and
died in Andersonville Prison.

One dau.* lives in Crete, Ind.

49. Celia Jane^ MacFarland (Josiah^ Josiah M.=, Elijah*,
Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe^), b. May 23, 1836; m. May 1, 1856,
Henry T. Torrey of Charlton; carriage maker at Central Vil-
lage, Ct.

Two daughters, both married.

50. Henry Josiah" M'acFarland (Josiah^ Josiah M.^ Eli-
jah*, Elijah^ Solomons Purthe^), b. Apr. 29, 1838; d. abt. 1886;
m. Mch. 15, 1868, Harriet Lindsey of Princeton, Ind. He was
harness maker ia Leland, 111.

51. Henry Horace" MacFarland (HoraceS David^ Elijah*,
Elijah*, Solomons Purthe^), b. Oct. 11, 1832; d. Mch. 14, 1895;
m. Dee. 24, 1856, Sarah Ann Lum, b. Sept. 13, 1833, d. Oct.
11, 1891.

Children.
I. Bessie*, b. in New Haven, Ct., Nov. 9, 1857; d.
Mch. 14, 1907, in Jamaica, N. Y.
75. ■ II. Clara Mandana*, b. in Morris, Ct., Aug. 18, 1861.
III. Ralph Lum*, b. in Flushing, L. I., N. Y., Oct.
10, 1863 ; m. 1895, is a physician in Jamaica,
N. Y. No children.

52. Edwin Dwight" MacFarland (Leavens', David", Eli-
jah*, Elijah*, Solomons Purthe^). He enlisted in the 51st regt.
Sept. 8, 1862 ; was Corporal of his Co. Discharged July 27, 1863.
Ee-enlisted in 57th regt. V. R. C, Feb. 29, 1864. First Sergeant.
Discharged July 19, 1865. He was shot through both wrists by

612 The History op Holland, Mass.

a sharpshooter before the mine was blown up at Petersburg.
The bullet with which he was wounded is in possession of his
daughter. After he was wounded he was sent to Elmira, N. T.,
to guard rebel prisoners until close of the war. He was ap-
pointed inspector in Boston Custom House July 20, 1880, where
he served seven years. He held various oflces of trust in
Worcester and was tax collector at time of his death.

He was bom in Chicopee Aug. 16, 1832; d. Oct. 9, 1898,
in Worcester; m. (1) in Charlemont, Oct. 10, 1854, Melissa
Hawks; she d. 1861; m. (2) Feb. 23, 1864, Charlotte Wheeler
of Hardwick, b. Nov. 25, 1825, d. Aug. 2, 1912, dau. of Daniel
and Sally Wheeler.

Child.
I. Blizabeth^ b. July 24, 1857.

53. Harriet Adelaide^ MacFarland (Leavens*, David",
Elijahs Elijahs Solomon^ Purthe^), b. in Sturbridge, May 3,
1835 ; d. in Worcester, May 6, 1907 ; m. Nov. 25, 1855, Wm. H.
Eldred, b. in Quissett June 10, 1833, d. Apr. 15, 1915. His
father was lost at sea off coast of Cape Hatteras, 1839. Mr.
Eldred came to Worcester when 19 years old, where he still is
living. He is a carpenter and has built over 1000 houses in
Worcester, also has done much nice cabinet work.

Children.
I. Marian' Eldred, May 20, 1860 ; m. Oct. 10, 1889,
Charles Minkler of South Hero, Vt.
Children.

1. Ealph E.» Minkler, May 11, 1893, is a
student in University of Yt.

2. Florence E.» Minkler, July, 1895; d.

Nov., 1895.

3. Glen C." Minkler, May 12, 1897.

II. Arthur Warren' Eldred, June 7, 1868, grad. of
Harvard Medical School. Practises dentis-
try in Worcester and has been Lecturing
Prof, of Dental Surgery in Harvard Medical
School twenty-one years, which position he
now holds.

54. Caroline Elmina^ MacFarland (Leavens*, David', Eli-
jah*, Elijahs Solomons Purthe^), b. in Palmer, Aug. 16, 1844;
d. Dec. 31, 1909; m. Dee. 14, 1885, Royal Elliot Blake of
Worcester.

The MacFaeland Family 613

Children.

77. I. Bertha Eliza' Blake, Feb. 5, 1869.

78. II. Harriet Elizabeth^ Blake, Jan. 16, 1872.

79. III. Edwin Elliot* Blake, May 9, 1878.

55. George Bradford'^ MacFarland (Bradford*, David",
Elijah*, Elijah^, Solomon^, Purthe^). When twelve years of
age George made a perfect steam engine in imitation of a large
one, in his father's shop, that he watched while it was working.
His engine was between 3 and 4 ft. long and went by steam
from his mother's tea kettle. His engine was published in news-
papers and for a few years it was on exhibition at the Mechanics
Fair in Boston ; the boy mechanic was seated on a high platform
with his engine and a big teakettle and ran his machine to the
delight of crowds of spectators. A jeweler in Boston paid for
the privilege of having the engine in his window for an attrac-
tion. It was sold for $100.00. Previous to 1870 he invented a
steam pump for pumping water from mines, which he exhibited
in London. He sold his patent and the pump is now made in
New York and known as the "MacFarland Steam Pump." At
the breaking out of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 he was in
Paris, where he had been in business. He, that year, had mar-
ried a French lady. When the war began most Americans fled
from the city, but Mr. MacFarland remained, and aided by his
noble wife (to whom the soldiers gave the name of "La petite
mere"), devoted himself to the care of the sick and wounded.
Our American minister, then in Paris, stated that Mr. MacFar-
land and his wife had saved hundreds of lives during the siege.
It was Mr. MacFarland who constructed the "American Ambu-
lance," which was a hospital on wheels. After a battle he would
drive to the field and pick up the wounded and dying, both
French and German, and care for them aided by his brave-
hearted wife. The American Stars and Stripes floated above the
ambulance and the sight of it brought joy to wounded soldiers
for they knew that relief was near. At the close of the war Mr.
and Mrs. MacFarland were awarded diplomas from the govern-
ments of both France and Germany. The remant of the flag
that had waved over the ambulance, torn by bullet and faded
by storm, was presented by Mr. MacFarland to his sister, Mrs.
Duer, of Brooklyn, with the badges and. medals which were
awarded him and his wife ; they are now in her possession.

614 The History of Holland, Mass.

George Bradford MacFarland was born Mch. 8, 1832; d.
May 3, 1891 in Valencia, S. A.; m. (1) June, 1851, Julia Adam's;

she died 1868 ; m. (2) in Paris, France, Marie '. She d. in

Valencia, 1890. Mr. and Blrs. MacFarland rest in Ptospect
Park Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Child.
I. George Frederick^, b. Apr. 9, 1852; m. in Ever-
ett, Oct. 20, 1886, Harriet Pricilla Densmore,
b. in Noel, Hants Co., Nova Scotia.

Child.
1. Ethel Sarah*, Oct. 6, 1887; she has al-
ready acquired much talent as a writer
of both prose and poetry. We give the
following as a sample when she was 14
years of age.

"DWELLERS IN THE STEEPLE."

By Ethel S. MacFarland, at 14 years of age.
Tour life lies iefore you; you've only to live it.
And love is life's coronet; take it and give it.
The fairest of flowers may fade in a minute,
So wrest from, each day all the sweetness that's in it.
Laugh on while you may; take no heed for the morrow.
No goal is attained through the Gateway of Sorrow.
And pleasure awaits him who soonest can grasp it —
'Tis time to he dead when you lie in a casket.

Hear, then, the creed that we optomists cherish.
'Tis Capture each joy ere its loveliness perish.
Cold facts are illusions and dreaming is real.
Eschew all that's practical; grasp the Ideal.
For, say ivhat you will, 'tis the happiest people
Who build Spanish castles and dwell in the steeple.
And pleasure awaits him who soonest can grasp it —
'Tis time to be dead when you lie in a casket.

56. Susan Melissa^ MacFarland (Bradford", David', Eli-
jah*, Elijah^, Solomon^, Purthe^) even as a small child was won-
derfully gifted in music; she learned intuitively, and rebelled
against having teachers. At eight years of age she taught her-
self all the rudiments of music from a small instruction book.

The MacFaeland Family 615

She would often say that when she did not kaow the meaning
of things that she heard "a voice in her head" telling her. At
twelve years she was a famous child pianist. Fortunately she
was associated with the best musicians of her day in Boston.
When she was fifteen her father moved to New York City. There
she became acquainted with leading musicians and publishers.
She began publishing her musical compositions, and soon gained
great popularity as a composer of temperance songs, war songs
and instrumental pieces. She was the first woman to become
famous as a composer of music in this country. The simple
songs that went out from her heart touched the hearts of others
and her work was in great demand. Sometimes she dreamed
her melodies, and would write them out next day.

When Abraham Lincoln died she was at the height of her
popularity. That night she dreamed that she sat at the organ
and played a beautiful requiem, and was told that the spirit
of Beethoven had given it to her, to express his grief for the
nation. She awoke at midnight, arose and played every note
as in her dream. She sketched it at once and early in the
morning it was copied by the band master of the New York
Seventh Eegiment and played in the procession at all the
funeral services, and when Lincoln was laid in the tomb. It
was soon published in all countries ; there was something in one
movement that all musicians pronounced remarkable, but the
writer always declared it was given to her in a dream.

Strange as it may seem, after several years had passed
since Lincoln's death, a few of Beethoven's unpublished musical
works, sonatas and symphonies, that the world had never seen,
(for after Beethoven died his friends would never sell or allow
anyone to see his unpublished compositions) were published.
After a few generations had lived and died, they were sold to
'publishers in Germany; they were soon published in New York
and there were the six tars that had been so admired in Mrs.
Parkhurst Diier's composition, note for note like her "dream.''

It is in one of Beethoven's Sonatas entitled "A Funeral
March in Honor of a Hero."

Mrs. Parkhurst Duer was at the head of a Musical Academy
in Brooklyn, N. Y., twenty years and now conducts a musical
studio in her home, where she is thronged by students; her

616 The Histoet of Holland, Mass.

style and movement much resemble tkat of Beethoven. All who
study harmony with Mrs. Duer have the best teaching that can
be procured.

Mrs. Duer is an earnest temperance worker and founded and
superintended the publishing of a paper for the improvement
of the Christian and temperance element in society. She now
writes for many magazines and newspapers, being equally gifted
as a writer or as a musician.

One day when at the mature age of six years she teased her
mother far an apple, her mother, thinking that she had had as
many as was for her good, told her that unless she would write
a verse about the apple she could have no more; much to her
surprise in a short time the child handed the following poem
to her mother.

"The apple grows upon a tree,
Which is a great pleasure to me,
For it is seldom I get any.
And when I do I eat too many.

The blossom grows upon the bough,
I almost think I see it now.
It smells as sweet as any rose,
But I must stop and wipe my nose."

Her astonished mother gave her the apple. Had she not
stopped to "wipe my nose" her apple might have become as
famous as Longfellow's "turnip" that grew and grew.

Susan Melissa^ MaeFarland was born in Leicester June 5,
1836; m. (1) Jan. 10, 1854, Edward A. Parkhurst; he died June
3, 1864, in the Battle of Cold Harbor in the Civil War. She
m. (2) Jan. 15, 1868, Rev. John Duer, b. 1838, d. Sept. 6, 1875,
son of Wm. Duer.

Children.
I. Effie' Parkhurst, Nov. 9, 1854 ; m. June 24, 1874,
John Wayne Kimball of N. Y. City; d. Jan.
1911.

Children.

1. Effie Wayne" Kimball, b. June 29, 1877.

2. Alexandria Beatrice' Kimball, b. Feb. 4,
1881.

The MacFapland Family 617

11. Edward Bradford' Parkhurst, b. July 4, 1858;
d. Sept. 24, 1858.

57. Abbie' MacFarland (Warren", David^ Elijah*, Eli-
jah^, Solomop^ Purthe^), b. Nov. 13, 1852, in Worcester; m,
July 3, 1871, George Beeeher Buckingham, b. in Oxford, Ct.,
Mch. 20, 1848; d. June 7, 1906.

Children born in Worcester.
I. Alice Perkins^ Buckingham, Sept. 29, 1872; m.
Jan. 27, 1904, George MacDonald Albee, M.
D., b. in Worcester, Jan. 22, 1871.

Child.
Catherine Wilde« Albee, b. Mch. 4, 1906;
d. Mch. 5, 1906.
II. Florence Edith* Buckingham, b. Aug. 28, 1874;
m. Feb. 15, 1902, Irving Woodward Holins-
head, M.D. of Phil., Pa., b. Jan. 22, 1871 in
Hopkinton.
III. Harold PauP Buckingham, b. Apr. 10, 1886 ; m.
Feb. 15, 1911, Dorothy Dudley Harris of
Worcester, b. Mch. 22, 1889.
Children bom in Worcester.

1. Dorothy* Buckingham, b. Jan. 4, 1912.

2. Warren Mac Farland' Buckingham, b.
July 26, 1913.

(See Warren Mac Farland.)

58. Mary A.^ MacFarland (MarshaP, David=, Elijah*,
Elijahs ^olomon^ Purthe^), b. Feb. 12, 1838; m. (1) Nov. 27,
1855, Asa Milton Fiske, b. in Sturbridge, Dee. 4, 1827, d. in
Springfield, Mch. 8, 1882 ; m. (2) Jan. 15, 1885, Calvin Selden
Whitcomb, b. in Keene, N. H., Apr. 16, 1834, d. in Springfield,
Jan. 25, 1911, son of Salmon and Fanny Whitcomb. No children.
By a former wife Mr. Whitcomb had a daughter, Belle Whit-
comb, b. Apr. 8, 1874 ; m. Nov., 1894, Clifford Wells of Spring-
field.

Children.
I. Ethel Selden Wells, Sept. 19, 1895.
II. Eobert Wells, Mch. 14, 1897.

Mr. Fiske worked in Varney & Ladd's die shop in Stur-
bridge several years. In 1860 he moved to Springfield to work
in the U. S. Armory, doing the most difficult part of finishing
firearms, that of blue tempering. He was a skilled mechanic —

618 The History of Holland, Mass.

one of the men who "can do anything." He worked in the
Armory till the day he died.

Mr. C. S. Whitcomb in 1850 learned the tinman's trade;
he afterwards worked in Northampton and South Deerfield. In
1860 he went to Springfield, M!ass., and was with A. M. Galpin,
140 State St., until 1876, when he went to New York and worked
making soda fountains, one year, after which he returned to
Springfield, where he entered the firm of Whitcomb, Kirkham
& Hazen. In 1899 he was obliged to give up active business on
account of failing health. He was a member of the common
council and of the school board.

59. Herbert Adolphus^ MacFarland (Marshal", David=,
Elijah^ Elijah•^ Solomon^ Purthe^) graduated from "Hitch-
cock Free High School" at 18 years of age and taught schools
in adjoining town's winters for several years. Was employed as
bookkeeper in Shaw's mills in Wales; secretary and treasurer
of "Wales Savings Bank"; Justice of the Peace; Notary Public;
Special Justice; Associate Judge of Eastern Hampden District
Court; in Legislature at Boston 1890-91; interested in agricul-
ture ; active in church and Sunday school work ; leader of Choir
40 years.

He was born Apr. 14, 1840; d. in Wales Nov. 25, 1911; m.
Jan. 21, 1869, Mary, b. July 29, 1839, dau. of Asa and Amanda
(Green) Houghton and gr. dau. of Asa, Sen. and Mary Brad- ,
ford (Jacobs) Houghton. Both Mr. and Mrs. MacFarland were
lineal descendants of Gfov. Wm. Bradford. He left Holland
church the income from $500. He leftVo children.

60. Ursula NJ MacFarland (MarshaP, David°, Elijah^
Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe^) b. in Sturbridge, Feb. 13, 1842;
m. (1) July 18, 1859, Elijah Allen, b. in Brimfield, Sept. 17,
1822, d. Feb. 3, 1899, son of Sanders Allen who served in the
war of 1812; m. (2) Oct. 17, 1906, Levi Badger Chase, b. in

Mrs. TTrsula McP. Allen Chase, has been an earnest worker and helper
in the preparation of the genealogies for the history of Holland, and her
work wiU be much appreciated because of the extensive research needed
to prepare them, and for their accuracy. We hope that Mrs. Chase will
do much more in this line of work; a work that grows more interesting to
the public every year, and one of growing importance to the state.

Author.

HERBERT ADOLPHUS MACFARLAND

•jfeM. i^-"M'-''

4

1^

^^^^PpHHP^^

^^,

;:^^^

. . , M

The MacFaeland Family 619

Canterbury, N. H., Oct. 24, 1833. Served in the Civil War,
Co. F, 51st regt. Is a member of Arthur J. Johnson G. A. R.
Post; member also of the "Worcester Society of Antiquity,"
"New Eng. Historic Genealogical Soc." and compiled Vital
Records of Sturbridge. He discovered the route of the earliest
"Bay Path" and early Indian trails through Sturbridge.

Child.
I. Marshall Sanders Allen, b. May 3, 1867; m.
Oct. 3, 1893, Alice M. C. Rostock, b. in Somer-
ville, dau. of Geo. C. Coburn who served in
the Civil War.
M. S. AUen is civil engineer and superintendent of erection
of steel. rolling mill machinery and draftsman for the Morgan
Construction Co., of Worcester.

61. Sarah Emeline'^ MacFarland (Marshal", David', Eli-
jah*, Elijah^, Solomon^ Purthe^) b. Nov. 27, 1845 ; m. in Spring-
field, June 14, 1863, Wm. J. GiUespie, M.D., b. Apr. 14, 1844,
d. in New Oreans, 1868, of yellow fever; m. (2) Dec. 11, 1869,
John Lillie, b. June 11, 1836.

Children.
80. I. Herbert Clifford^ GUlespie b. June 10, 1867.

II. John Wesley* Lillie, June 5, 1871; m. (1) May
7, 1903, Ellen Avery, she d. July, 1913; (2)
Nov. 26, 1913, Ida Rumrill.

III. George L.« Lillie, Apr. 15, 1875 ; d. Sept. 5, 1902.

IV. Edith^ Lillie, Apr. 17, 1877; m. May 15, 1894,

Robert Watson.
Child.
1. Ruby G.» Watson, Mch. 21, 1895.
V. Albert* Lillie, Mch. 1, 1884; m. Jan., 1910, El-
freda Nichols of Brooklyn, N. Y.

Child.
1. Roy Linwood" Lillie, b. Jan. 31, 1911.

62. Ellen Maria'' MacFarland (Marshal^ David^ Elijah*,
Elijah^ Solomon^ PurtheM, b. July 9, 1849; m. Nov. 28, 1872,
Andrew J. Royce of Wales, b. Aug. 9, 1846.

Children.
I. Millie E.* Royce, Mch. 8, 1874.
II. Mary A.* Royce (E. M." Mac F. Royce,
Marshall" Mac F., David^ Elijah*, Elijah^
Solomon^, Purthe^) ; m. (1) John Burney;
^ (2) Dwight Wotrous; she d. Aug. 7, 1914.

620 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.

1. Maud" Burney, m. 1911, Mark Davis.

2. Mildred* Burney, m. 1909, Ralph W..
Kenison.

Children.

a. Harold R.^" Kenison, b. Aug. 7, 1910.

b. Charlotte M.^» Kenison, b. Oct. 22,
1912.

3. Allison Wotrous, 1894.

4. Edna Wotrous, Sept., 1898.

HI. Wm. A.= Royce, July 2, 1878; m. 1900, Minnie
J. Corbin.

Children.

1. Wm. Andrew* Royce, b. Apr. 7, 1901.

2. Dorothy J." Royce, b. Oct. 7, 1905.

IV. Richard L.« Royce, June 3, 1881; m. Feb. 28,
1907, Emily A. Page of Vt., b. July 19, 1886.
V. Alice E.« Royce, June 29, 1883; m. 1904, Clay-
ton D. Felton of Monson.
Children.

1. Jennie S.» Felton, b. Apr., 1907.

2. Pearl M." Felton, b. Feb. 25, 1909.

3. Roland J." Felton, b. June 11, 1911.
VI. Roland Horner^ Royce, Jan. 29, 1885; m. Jan.

24, 1913, Mary A. Underwood of Hartford,
Ct., b. Nov. 24, 1891.

63. Wm. Dwighf MacFarland, D.D., (Marshall", David",
Elijah*, Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe^), b. in Sturbridge Mch. 16,
1851; m. Aug. 4, 1899, Fannie Henderson of Chicago, b. Aug.
1854.

Adopted daughter, Payetta Mary', b. June, 1896, in
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Dr. MacFarland graduated at the Hartford Theological
Seminary, after which he held several pastorates. He became
interested in deaf mutes and went to Oregon, where he collected
as many of those unfortunates as possible and opened a board-
ing school in which he taught them very successfully. Both
he and his wife are professors of the deaf mute language.

He was Principal of the South High School in Pittsburgh
many years. Resigning his position he accepted an invitation
to go as heme missionary to teach and preach among the moun-
tain whites in Tennessee. He was ever an earnest worker for
the Anti-Saloon League where he accomplished much good. In

COREY FREDICRICK ITAC FARl.AXU

The MacFarland Family 621

1911 he bought a farm in Connecticut to which he retired. He
is active in both church and temperance work and in anything
of interest and advantage to the town.

64. Ellen' MacFarland (Jacob Corey", David', Elijah*,
Elijah', Solomon^, Purthe^), b. June 29, 1839; d. Aug. 26, 1893;
m. Aug., 1860, Norris R. Wood, b. Feb. 11, 1835, d. Mch. 1, 1895,
son of Russell Wood of Chicopee.

Child.
Flora IsabeP Wood, b. Sept. 26, 1862 ; d. Oct. 21, 1886 ;
m. 1882, Charles E. AUis.

65. Eliza' MacFarland (generations as in 64), b. Apr. 1,
1844; d. Dec, 1912; m. (1) Sept. 13, 1865, Sandford Flavius
Stebbins, b. Somerville, Ct., Dec. 12, 1839, d. Oct. 1, 1881, son
of Laban H. and Lucy (Davis) Stebbins; m. (2) Jan., 1883,
Francois Gains Lamoureux, d. 1896. No children.

66. Corey Fuller' MacFarland (J. Corey^ David°, Elijah*,
Elijah^, Solomon-, Purthe^), graduated from Amherst College
in 1883, taking honors in music and oratory during his course
of study there. He went into business in St. Louis in 1884 as
flour merchant and miller. In 1895 he moved to Keokuk, Iowa,
where he engaged with the "Rees & MacFarland Paper Co.," and
is now proprietor of the "MacFarland Paper Co."

He has been at different times : — Pres. of the County Club ;
Pres. of the Music Club; Vice-Pres. of Associated Charities;
Vice-Pres. of the Humane Society; Vice-Pres. of the Keokuk
Industrial Association; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of
First Congregational Church; Chairman of various committees
connected with the Y. M. C. A.; and a choir singer for many
years. He is a strong and earnest worker in the church as well
as in the Y. M. C. A. He has a remarkably pleasing personality,
and delivers his lectures in so busniess-like and eloquent a man-
ner that at no time can a listener's attention be drawn from him.
He can be humorous as well as serious and it is easy to follow
and understand every word he says ; he proved himself long ago
to be an orator of no small ability. He is a man who does
things — an all around man! His influence in leading men to
Christ is so great, and he is so earnest in his work that he is
called "The Keokuk Fire-brand."

622 The History of Holland, Mass.

-■ - ■ ■ ■ •

He was born in Chicopee Palls, June 19, 1861; m. Nov. 3,
1887, Mamie Dunn Fizer, b. 1867, dau. of Gen. John G. Fizer
of the Confederate Army and his wife Hayes (Dunn) Fizer.
They reside in Keokuk, Iowa. One child, b. May 5, 1890, Mal-
colm F. MacFarland, who is a civil engineer employed by the
U S. Government.

67. Albert' MacFarland (William P.^ David=, Elijah*,
Elijah^, Solomon^, Purthe^), graduated from "Worcester Acad-
emy 1859. At different times he has been engaged in drug and
grocery business. Received commission as post master from
Pres. Lincoln, Pres. Johnson and from Pres. Grant, running
from 1861-1872. He sold his pharmacy about 1900 and engaged
as bookkeeper for "Wm. T. Newman, merchant tailor, St. Louis,
Mo., where he now resides. He is a staunch Republican and
cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He is a great lover of
music and was church organist several years in Chicopee Falls.
He has taken all the degrees in Masonry, York and Scottish
Rites and is a member of Massachusetts Consistory in Boston.

Albert' MacFarland was b. Mch. 31, 1840, in Oakham; m.
(1) May 2, 1867, Susie Ann Wilmot, in Bridgeport, Ct., d. Oct.
27, 1887, at Indianapolis, Ind; m. (2) May 31, 1895, Empia
Snow Pierson of St. Louis, b. in England, June 5, 1870. Reside
in St. Louis, Mo.

Children.
Alice Beekman^ Apr. 18, 1868, in Chicopee.
Helen Edith^ Sept. 18, 1872; d. May 20, 1874,

in Chicopee.
Grace Lena*, May 12, 1874, in Chicopee.
Blanche Wilmot^ July 29, 1877, in Chicopee.
EtheP, Oct. 3, 1885, at Indianapolis, Ind.
Clara Maria^ June 4, 1887, at Indianapolis, Ind.
Was adopted Nov. 8, 1887 by Edward G. and
Sadie Orr of Indianapolis, Ind.; m. June 7,
1911, Herman Fieseh of Birmingham, Ala.
Children.

1. Rosella May' Fieseh, b. Mch. 3, 1912.

2. Virginia Marie', b. July 26, 1914.

VII. Victoria Maude^ Oct. 23, 1897, in St. Louis, Mo.

68. William Frederick' MacFarland ( generations as in
67), b. June 26, 1861, in Chicopee; m. in Worcester, Jan. 15,

81.

I.

II.

82.

III.

83.

IV.

84.

V.

VI.

The MacPaeland Family 623

1884, Martha Grace Williams, b. in Cambridgeport, Sept. 22,

1859.

Child born in Burlington, Iowa.
I. Eleanor^ Feb. 13, 1885 ; m. Sept. 19, 1906, John
Russell Copeland.

Child.
1. Wm. Mac Farland" Copeland, Feb. 21,
1910.
II. Williams Feb. 27, 1886.

III. Catherine*, June 23, 1890. She has a studio in

Burlington for teaching vocal music.

IV. Richards Feb. 21, 1897.

V. John* (Jack), Jan. 1, 1899.

69. John' MacFarland (Josiah", Josiah MarshaP, Elijah*,
Elijahs Solomons Purthe^), b. Apr. 19, 1823; d. about 1887;
m. Oct. 6, 1848, Nancy A. Black of Brattleboro, Vt. ; she d. Oct.
24, 1829. Resided in Greenfield.

MacFarlin.

70. Lucy Anna' Tillson (Rebecca* MacFarlin, JohnS
HuitS JohnS SolomonS Purthe^), b. Feb. 20, 1855; m. Thomas
Mozart Southworth, b. Jan. 7, 1843.

Children.

85. I. Carl Zerahn* Southworth, Nov. 9, 1879.

86. II. Hannah Cobb* Southworth, Dee. 3, 1881.

III. Rebecca Augusta* Southworth, July, 1884; d.

1884.

IV. Etta Thomas* Southworth, Dec. 1886; d. 1887.

87. V. Julian Mozart* Southworth, Sept. 8, 1889.

88. VI. Justin Bisbee*, Southworth, Nov. 25, 1890.
^VII. Hazel* Southworth, Feb. 1, 1892; d. Sept., 1892.
VIII. Bethel* Southworth, Aug. 22, 1893.

71. Chester Freeman' Tillson (generations as in 70), b.
June 7, 1861 ; m. in Marshfield, 1885, Clara B. Cahoon, b. 1859.

Children.
I. Zelma* Tillson, July 4, 1886; m. 1907, Harry
Young.

Children.

1. Gladys' Young.

2. Chester G." Young.

3. Minnie' Young, b. 1911.

4. Winslow' Young, b. 1912.

II. Harold Augustus* Tillson, Nov. 17, 1887.

624 The History op Holland, Mass.

72. Helen Augusta' Tillson (generations as in 70), b. Oct.
22, 1869; m. Feb. 6, 1887, Henry Stetson Griffith, b. June 19,
1860, author of the "History of Carver."

Children.
I. Roscoe Conklin' GrifBth, Apr. 18, 1888 ; m. Aug.
14, 1910, Viola Taber, b. Nov. 20, 1890.
Children.

1. Stetson Bennett" Griffith, 1911.

2. Kenneth Conklin» Griffith, b. May 8, 1913.
n. Helen Stetson' Griffith, b. May 8, 1893; m. 1909,

Charles P. Hall of Boston, b. Oct. 22, 1879.
Children.

1. Cyril S.» Hall, b. Apr., 1910.

2. Beatrice May' Hall, b. and d. 1911.

III. Rebecca Arline' Griffith, May 8, 1893; m. 1910,

Niel Donald Murray.
Children.

1. Phyllis A.' Murray, b. 1911.

2. Katherine° Murray, Meh. 31, 1913.

IV. Andrew Freeman' Griffith, July 23, 1895.
V. Rodney Norwood' Griffith, July 16, 1897.

VI. Maynard' Griffith, Feb. 5, 1903.

73. Cora Bradford'' MacFarlin (John B." MacF., John^
HuitS Johns SolomonS Purthe^), b. Jan. 31, 1869; m. Nov. 27,
1886, Samuel D. Washburn, b. Nov. 20, 1865.

Children.
I. Rotha' Washburn, Aug. 30, 1889 ; d. Nov., 1896.
II. Ralph Dexter' Washburn, May 19, 1892.
III. Horner Delano' Washburn, Oct. 7, 1901.

74. Mabel Marshal' MacFarlin (generations as in 73 , b.
Sept., 1875; m. 1896, Wm. Drew Hurd, b. 1872.

Children.
I. Norman' Hurd, b. 1896.
II. Russell' Hurd, b. 1899.
III. Cora Rosamond' Hurd, b. 1901.

MacFabland.
Eighth Geneeation.

75. Clara Mandana' MacFarland (Henry H.', Horace",
David=, Elijahs Elijah^, SolomonS Purthe^), b. Aug. 18, 1861,
in Morris, Ct. ; m. Jan. 11, 1886, Rev. John Howard Hobbs, b.
Apr. 2, 1858, at Lenox Mission Station, Choctaw Nation, Indian

The MacFabland Family 625

Territory, son of Simjon L. and Mary C. Lees (Lowe) Hobbs.
John H. Hobbs was descended from John Howland of the May
Flower, and is a member of "The MJay Flower Society."

Children.
I. Harold Wade° Hobbs, b. in Greenwich, Ct., June

9, 1887, is a law student.
II. Helen Louise' Hobbs, b. in Jamaica, N. Y., Nov.
23, 1893. Entered Smith's College, 1912.

76. Henry MarshalP MacFarland (David MarshalF, Jo-
siah", Josiah MarshaP, Elijah*, Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe^), b.
Feb. 5, 1855, in Oxford ; m. 1880, Etta Ellen Whitf ord of South-
bridge.

Children born in Southbridge.
L Anna Louise^ May 25, 1881; m. Jan., 1902, Al-
bert Hamilton "Wheeler of Southbridge.

Child.
1. Audrey Hamilton^" "Wheeler, b. Sept. 16,
1909.
IL George Henry', Nov. 13, 1883. Clerk in Ed-
ward's Store, Southbridge.
IIL Mary Etta', Jan. 21, 1888.
IV. Emily Gertrude", May 6, 1890.
V. Frank David', July 22, 1893.

77. Bertha Eliza* Blake (Caroline E.^ MacF. Blake,
Leavens°, David^ Elijah*, Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe^) b. Feb.
5, 1869 ; m. Oct. 13, 1892, Andrew Donald Adair, b. in Airdrie,
Scotland, Oct. 6, 1869. He is a direct descendant of Lord Doug-
lass, and his mother traces her descent back to the "Field of
Bannoekburn. ' '

Children.

I. Andrew Kenneth' Adair, Oct. 8, 1893; he en-

listed in the U. S. Navy for four years, his
term will expire on his twenty-first birthday.
He has received, from Washington, a bronze
medal for his excellent marksmanship. He
is a total abstainer fnom all intoxicating
drinks.

II. Miriam' Adair, b. July 31, 1895; d. Oct. 13,

1903.

III. Clark Donald' Adair, Jan: 7, 1897.

IV. Eldred' Adair, Dec. 8, 1900.
V. Mildred' Adair, Dec. 8, 1900.

VI. Bertha' Adair, Oct. 25, 1902.

(40)

626 The Histoet op Holland, Mass.

78. Hattie Elisabeth^ Blake (generations as in 77), b. Jan.
16, 1872; m. Apr. 13, 1898, Henry Robinson Haynes of Hart-
ford, Conn.

Children.

I. Vernita Carolyn" Haynes, Feb. 6, 1900.
n. Dorothy Francis" Haynes, Dee. 22, 1904.

79. Edwin Elliot* Blake (generations as in 77), b. May 9,
1878; m. Aug. 7, 1901, Clara Elisabeth Ptatt of Everett. No
children.

80. Herbert C Gillespie (Emeline S." MacFarland, Mar-
shal", David^ Elijah*, Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe"), b. June 10,
1867; m. (1) Oct. 15, 1888, Lizzie Cady, d. Apr. 19, 1891; m.
(2) Mch., 1912, Margaret Howe.

Child.
I. Emma Susan" Gillespie, b. Apr. 5, 1891 ; d. Sept.
19, 1891.

81. Alice B.« MacFarland (Albert^ William F.", David',
Elijah*, Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe'), b. Apr. 18, 1868; m. Nov.
27, 1888, at Columbus, Ohio, W. S. Cain.

Children.

I. Edith May" Cain, July 19, 1889.

II. Charles Albert" Cain, Jan. 15, 1891; m. Aug. 4,

1914, Emma Irene Kellen, in So. Boston.

III. Grace Catherine" Cain, Apr. 24, 1892.

IV. Ralph Wm." Cain, June 15, 1894; d. May 29,

1897.
V. Howard Leslie" Cain, Dec. 19, 1897; d. July,

1899.
VI. Ernest Wm." Cain, Nov. 15, 1903.

82. Grace Lena' MacFarland (generations as in 81), b.
May 12, 1874 ; d. Nov. 30, 1902 ; m. at Chicopee Palls, Sept. 21,
1898, George H. Morse of Oakham.

Children.
I. Wm. MacFarland" Morse, Aug. 3, 1899.

II. Alfred Bullard" Morse, Mch. 29, 1901.

III. Ruth Grace Morse, Nov. 4, 1902.

83. Blanche Wilmot' MacFarland (generations as in 81),
b. July 29, 1877 ; m. Jan. 23, 1902, Harry L. Angier.

The MacFarland Family 627

Children.
I. Harriet Madeline" Angier, b. Apr. 1, 1903; d.
Apr. 5, 1903.

II. Eleanor Lucile" Angier, Jan. 10, 1910.

84. EtheP MacFarland (generations as in 81), b. Oct. 3,
1885; m. Jan. 1904, John Stanley of Templeton.

Children.

I. Howard E,.° Stanley, Oct. 6, 1904.

Ii; Carroll W.» Stanley, Jan. 14, 1906 ; d. Oct. 12,
1906.

III. Cynthia L.» Stanley, Oct. 8, 1907.

IV. Richard H." Stanley, Mch., 1909.

V. Katherine MacFarland' Stanley, May 24, 1910.

85. Carl Zerahn^ Southworth (L. A. MacF.'' Tillson, Re-
becca MacF." Tillson, John^ MacF., Huit*; John^ Solomon^
Purthe"), b. Nov. 9, 1879; m. June, 1907, Blva Bartlett Tillson,

Children.
I. Ruth" Southworth, May 15, 1909; d. May 19,

1909.
II. Katherine" Southworth, June 5, 1910.

III. Frank C." Southworth, Mch. 10, 1913.

86. Hannah C* Southworth (generations as in 85), b.
Dec. 3, 1881; m. Dec. 22, 1901, Harry Oscar Thomas, b. in
Maine, Nov. 22, 1872.

Child.
I. Roger Drew" Thomas, Feb. 15, 1906.

87. Julian Mozart* Southworth (generations as in 85), b.
Sept. 8, 1889; m. in Brockton, Dec. 9, 1911, Mary Percy, b. in
New Brunswick.

88. Justin Bisbee' Southworth (L. A. MacF. Tillson'', Re-
becca^ John", Huit*, John^ Solomon^, Purthe^), b. Nov. 25,
1890; m. in Brockton, Dec. 21, 1911, Lottie May Little.

Ninth GtENeratton.

89. Grace Catherine" Cain (Alice* MacF. Cain, Albert',
William P.^ David=, Elijah*, Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe^) b.
Apr. 24, 1892.; m. 1911, in Boston, Edwin Hamilton Jenkins.

Children.
I. Edwin Hamilton^" Jenkins, Jr., b. June 23, 1909.

II. Charles Alfred^" Jenkins, b. July 27, 1913.

628 The History op Holland, Mass.

90. Edith May" Cain (Alice^ MacF. Cain, Albert', Wil-
liam P.°, David% Elijah*, Elijah^ Solomon^ Purthe'), b. July
19, 1889 ; m. Jan. 10, 1912, Charles Ray Bell of Boston.

Child.
I. Charles Ray^" Bell, Jr., b. Sept. 12, 1913.
Asa MacFarland, d. in Shrewsbury, May 19, 1830 ; m. Nov.
1, 1819, Lucy Larnard, d. Sept. 30, 1835.

Children.
I. Lucy b. 1820.
n. James, H., b. 1821.
in. Sarah E., b. 1823.
IV. Asa L., b. 1825.
V. Mary C, b. 1826.
VI. Edward S., b. 1828.

Parentage of Asa MacFarland unknown to me.

The McIntiee Family 629

THE McINTIRE FAMILY.

By Mrs. B. M. Webber.

Ebenezer Melntire was the first settler in Charlton, Mass.,
and was the ancestor of all the Charlton Mclntires. He was
located in Charlton Center in 1734. He was a man of excellent
judgment and a prominent man in the district. He erected his
dwelling upon a hill top, surrounded ' by meadow land. He
gave the land for a site for the first church. He kept an inn.
The first town meeting was held in his hostelry. He was first
Town Clerk and served several years as selectman. He died

Mar., 1775; married Amy '

Children.
I. Ebenezer Melntire m. Betsey Holman of Sutton,

Mass., June 5, 1791.
II. Ezra Melntire.

III. Nathaniel Melntire m. Deborah

IV. Daniel.

Elias Melntire married Martha Burden ; lived in Charlton.

Children.
I. Eleazor Melntire, b. 1790; m. Bathsheba De-
tray.
II. Arron Melntire m. Clara Burden.

III. Dwight Melntire m. Nancy

IV. Calvin Melntire m. Sarah Dexter.

Eleazor Melntire married Bathsheba Detray in 1815.
She died 1866, in Holland, Mass., at her son-in-law's, the Rev.
John Carpenter. {See Detray Genealogy.)

Children of Eleazor Melntire and Bathsheba Detray.
I. Brastus Melntire, d. in infancy.
II. Lillis Bartlett Melntire, b. 1820; d. 1822.

III. Lenus Melntire b. 1822; d. 1894.

IV. Clementine Harris Melntire b. 1824; d. 1910.

Married Rev. John Carpenter in 1844.

Calvin Melntire married Sarah Dexter. She died in Stur-
bridge, Mass.

Children.
I. James Melntire m. Francis Richards of Stur-

bridge, Mass.
II. Alvin Melntire.

630 The History op Holland, Mass.

ni. Elvira Melntire m. John Hill.

IV. Martha Melntire m. Philemon Hill.

V. Charles "Wilson Melntire m. Mary "Williams.

"VI. Alonzo Elias Melntire, b. 1842; unm.

James Melntire married Prances Richards of Sturbridge.

Child.
I. Mary Francis Melntire m. Mr. Eddy of "Worces-
ter, Mass.

Elvira Melntire married John Hill.

Children.
I. Marcena Hill, d. in Sturbridge, Mass.
II. Lizzie Hill married John Ladd, a son of Noah
Ladd, of Sturbridge, Mass., a prominent man
in town business, he d. 1908.
III. Dallas Hill, d. when 7 years old.

Martha Melntire m. Philemon Hill.

Child.
I. Josephine Hill m. Williams of Dudley.

Charles "Wilson Melntire married Mary "Williams.

Children.
I. Nellie "Williams.
II. Harry Williams m. Allen

Child.
1. Emma Williams m. Barnard.

The Moore Family 631

THE MOORE FAMILY.

By Chase.

James^ Moore was bom in Ireland and lived awhile in
Grafton after coming to America. He bought land in Union
Dec. 19, 1739, in the west part of the town, where his descendants
have since lived. The place is called the "Dexter Moore place."
He died Oct. 20, 177 — , in the 83rd year of his age. His widow
d. Jan. 22, 1785, aged 98 years. His son, "William^, m. (1) Sept.

30, 1762, iSarah Rosebrooks, of Brimfield (now Holland). She
d. Sept. 27, 1771. The day before she died she had her five
children baptized. William^ m. (2) Mch. 16, 1773, Hannah
Morse of Woodstock; they had three children. His second son,
William, Jr.^ b. Sept. 12, 1766; d. Apr. 6, 1850; m. int. May

31, 1796, Bethiah Weld of Sturbridge. She d. May 22, 1842,

aged 69 yrs. 5 mos.

Children.
I. Permelia*, Apr. 6, 1797.

II. Sally Rosebrooks*, Oct. 22, 1798; m. June 17,

1824, Jonathan Amidown of Southbridge.

III. Nancy*, June 15, 1800.

2. IV. Eleazer*, Dec. 19, 1802.

V. Calista*, Mch. 26, 1805; m. Jan. 1, 1828, Morey

Adams of Bolton.

VI. Persia*, Oct. 22, 1806; d. July 22, 1826.

VII. Wm. Weld*, Dec. 6, 1808.

VIII. Elmina, July 26, 1810.

IX. Washington, May 1, 1813.

X. Pliny, Mch. 25, 1814.

Fourth Generation.

2. Eleazer* Moore (WiUiam^, WiUiam^, James^), b. Dec.
19, 1802 ; d. Oct. 30, 1879 ; m. 1831 or 2/ Hannah Wheeler, b.
Nov. 21, 1811 ; d. Nov. 27, 1881. Mr. Moore owned and operated
a saw and grist-mill on what is now known as the Alexander
place. He was a most worthy citizen.

.Children born in Holland.

3. I. Elizabeth Calista", b. July 6, 1833; d. Apr. 26,

1866.
11. Caroline', b. Sept. 3, 1836 ; d. Mch. 30, 1905 ; m.
(1) John Rosebrooks Wallis. (See Wallis

632 The Histoet of Holland, Mass.

Gen.) (2) Aug. 18, 1857, Edwin Augustus
Janes, b. Dec. 9, 1826. (See Janes Gen.)
Fifth Genebation.

3. Elizabeth Calista" Moore (Eleazer*, William^ William^
James^), b. July 6, 1833; d. Apr. 26, 1866; m. (1) 1852, Charles
Dodge Cutler, b. 1831. He was mustered into service in the
10th Mass. regt., Co. H, June 21, 1861, for three years. He was
killed at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862, in the Civil
War. His widow m. (2) 1864, Dr. Cutler.

Children by first marriage.
I. Lizzie Sophia' Cutler, July 17, 1853.
II. Frank Harris" Cutler, Sept. 8, 1854.

III. Clara' Cutler, Jan. 28, 1856; m. Dec. 19, 1877,

Wm. Allen Needham of Monson.
Children.

1. Harry Leslie' Needham, Jan. 2, 1879.

2. Ralph Cutler' Needham, Dec. 29, 1883.
Children by second marriage.

IV. Lillian A." Cutter, Apr. 21, 1866; m. Frank L.

"Weaver of Lowell.
V. George Walker" Cutter, Apr. 21, 1866; m. Mil-
dred Randall. Have four children.

Sixth Genebation.

4. Lizzie Sophia" Cutler (Calista° (Moore) Cutler, Blea-
zer*, Wmiam^ William^, James^), b. July 17, 1853; d. May 12,
1886; m. Nov. 12, 1878, Wm. Cheney Shadden.

Children.

I. Alice Elizabeth' Shadden, b. Sept. 26, 1879; d.

soon after her mother did abt. 1886 or 87;

m. Edward Allen Knight, they reside in N. J.

II. Edith May' Shadden, d. soon after her mother.

III. Harold Cheney' Shadden, d. about the same time

of his mother.

5. Frank Harris" Cutler (Calista^ (Moore) Cutler, Elea-
zerS William^ Wimam^ James^), b. Sept. 8, 1854; d. Jan. 17,
1913 ; m. Helen Ballou, of N. Attleboro, Jan. 6, 1883 or '84.

Children.
L Lester BaUou' Cutler, b. Jan. "6, 1885.
II. Helen' Cutler, b. Nov. 12, 1888.

The Hunger Family 633

THE HUNGER FAJVEILY

By Chase.

NathanieP Hunger settled in Wales, where Henry Walker
now lives. He sold to his son, John^ Hunger, the land later
known as the "Parsons place." There was a saw-mill built on
the place. John's son, Simeon', lived there. It is probable that
Nathaniel's son John built the mill and lived there. It was the
second mill in order of time to be built in Holland, we judge.

Simeon' Hunger m. Apr. 25, 1790, Eunice Needham, both
of Holland.

Children.
I. Susannah*, b. 1790.
II. Laney*, b. Apr. 7, 1792.

III. Salla*, b. Jan. 5, 1795.

IV. Austin*, b. Hay 23, 1796.
V. Irena*, b. Dec. 2, 1797.

VI. Sibyl*, b. Jan. 2, 1801.

VII. Elmira*, b. Dec. 13, 1802; d. Jan. 2, 1803.

VIII. John*, b. Aug. 30, 1804.

IX. Anthony*, b. Apr. 8, 1807.

X. Simeon*, b.

XL Samantha*, b. Feb. 15, 1809.

(Others found in Wales records.)

Amasa' Hunger, m. Jan. 22, 1798, Sarah Dorral.
Esther' Hunger m. Hch. 30, 1786, Zachariah Smalledge.
Some of the Hungers moved to Honson.

634 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY.

By Chase.

Isaac Partridge was a prominent man in Holland in his
day, holding various offices of trust for the town and church.
In 1793 he purchased the farm of Jonathan Blanchard which
lies south of the David Marcey place. He then gave his father,
Malachi, a life claim upon the property. This home became
known as the Partridge place. Earlier it was the home of Isaac
Foster. We infer that he had besides Isaac another son Asa.
Asa Partridge at one time lived north of the Joseph Blodg-
ett place, or Policy place.

The Partridge family found in Holland came from Stur-

bridge. Malachi Partridge m. Abigail

Child.
Asa^ Partridge (?) of Holland, m. Mch. 21, 1793, Polly
Bates of Brimfield.

Puah^ b. Dec. 3, 1774.
ThankfulS b. July 30, 1764.

Children.
I. Eli^ Jan. 22, 1794.
II. Permelia^ Jan. 26, 1796.
If others they are not found recorded in H.

Isaac^ Partridge of Holland m. pub. Apr. 26, 1795, Celia
Groves of Monson.

Children.
I. Mary^ b. May 1, 1796.

II. Maranda^ b. Oct. 9, 1797; m. 1828, Benj. Dewey
Weld.

III. SamanthaS b. Mch. 9, 1799; m. W. Plympton.

IV. Martha^ b. July 26, 1800.
V. PropertyS b. Nov. 25, 1803.

VI. HollowelF, b. Sept. 19, 1805.

VII. Seth=, b. Aug. 12, 1806.

VIII. Freeman^ b. Sept. 29, 1808.

IX. CeliaS b. Oct. 9, 1810.

Lurana^ Partridge of Holland m. Mch. 21, 1793, Timothy
Anderson of Brimfield.

The Paeteidge Family 635

RacheP Partridge of Holland, m. Meh. 2, 1786, Benjamin
Reeves of Holland.

Harriet^ Partridge of Holland, b. 1823; d. Dec. 5, 1873; m.
Feb. 9, 1840, Harrison Allen of Holland, b. 1815, d. Feb. 25,
1892, son of Ezra and Mrs. Lucena (Loring) (Fuller) Allen.
No children.

636 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE PERRIN FAMILY.
By Arthur G. Murlless.

Benjamin Perrin was born Woodstock, Conn., April 17,
1726. The earliest record we have of his residence in Holland
is the purchase of the farm which became his home, buying
Nov. 2, 1752. The farm is described as south of Mud Pond and
containing 133 A., and the price paid was £66-13s. The grantor
was the Rev. Bbenezer Moulton, first pastor of the Baptist church
at "Wales. His father, Robert Moulton, calls him a cordwainer
in a deed given him in 1734, two years before the Baptist church
was founded. Rev. Ebenezer Moulton became captain of a
militia companj'^, and led his company to the French and Indian
War. The home of Benjamin Perrin is mentioned in the descrip-
tion of a road laid out in 1759. We infer that he was married
in Woodstock and that his home was purchased not long after
his marriage. His wife's name was Mary, but her family name
has not been ascertained. She was born 1733, and died Aug.
18, 1820. He was the fifth generation.

Benjamin Perrin was the oldest child of John* and Abigail
Perrin of Woodstock. He was bom March 18, 1701, and was
the fourth child of SamueP and Mehitable (Child) Perrin of
Woodstock. Mehitable was daughter of Benjamin and Mary
(Bowen) Child, born June 29, 1669, d. Sept. 17, 1752. SamueP
was born March 10, 1671, d. March 10, 1743. He was second
child of, —

John- and Mary ( ) Perrin. Her family name is net

known. Their home was in Rehoboth and his estate was pro-
bated there. He died while visiting one of his sons in Roxbury,
June 28, 1694. He was second child of, —

John^ and Ann Perrin. He was born in England in 1614.
He sailed from London in Aug, 1635, in the ship "Safety,"
John Grant Iilaster, landed at Braintree, where he resided until
the founding of Rehoboth, Mass. He died Sept. 13, 1674.

It seems to be generally accepted that he was unmarried
when he came to this country. Much research has been made and
considerable speculation indulged in as to family namie and
origin of this first mother of the New England Perrins, but the

The Peerin Family 637

skill of trained genealogists has not in this ease produced any
satisfactory answer.

By generations they are as follows: Benjamin^, John*,
SamueP, John^, John^.

Children of Benjamin' and Mary Perrin.
John", b. Jan. 17, 1753 ; m. Mary Goodell ; settled in Provi-
dence, R. I.
Mary", b. May 6, 1755 ; m. Nathan Fay.
Elizabeth", b. Apr. 23, 1757 ; d. Mch. 4, 1773, age 16 years.
Benjamin, b. June 24, 1759 ; d. Jan. 4, 1772, age 13 years.
Marey, b. June 23, 1761; m. David Fay.
Penuel, b. Jan. 5, 1763 ; d. July 24, 1764, age 1 year.
Halowell, b. July 4, 1765. Kept tavern at Holland. Mar-
ried Sybil Bruce.

Amasa, b. Sept. 17, 1767; d.

Asarael, b. Nov. 6, 1769; d. Sept. 29, 1848; m. Huldah

Goodell.
Hannah, b. Sept. 25, 1771 ; d. Aug. 23, 1785, age 14 years.
Benjamin (2nd), b. Feb. 11, 1774; d. Apr. 20, 1778, age

4 years.
Joseph, b. May 6, 1776; d. Sept. 19, 1778, age 2 years.
We infer that Benjamin Perrin was opposed to building
the church north of David Bugbee's tavern, by a statement in
Rev. Jason Morse's Annals of Brimfield Church. Here is his
epitaph : —

"A husband kind and good, a parent dear.
To all obliging and to friends sincere;
True to his God, the orphan's friend and guide.
He lived beloved, and lamented died."

By a will probated in July, 1807, wherein we found the
names of his children, at least those living, we found that his
wife, Mary, received one hundred dollars ($100).
Mary, his daughter, wife of Nathan Fay received $100

Marcey, his daughter, wife of David Fay received $100

John, his son received $100

Hallowell, his son received $160

Amasa, his son received $100

Sarel, his son received $ 20

Sarel lived on the old homestead.

John^ Perrin m. Mary Goodell (?), dau. of lehabod
Goodell.

638 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
Mary^ bp. Aug. 18, 1782.
SybiP, bp. Nov. 7, 1784.

He had thirteen children. Who says thirteen is an unlucky
number? Probably the others were born in Monson, whither
he removed. Later information makes him a resident of Prov-
idence, R. I.

John Perrin lived at the top of Amber Hill, where Ambrose
Perrin afterward lived, from whom the hill was given its name.
Sarel Perrin names one of his children Mary Huldah, which
might imply that Mary, John's wife, had died.

Descendants of Asabael Peeein".

1. Phila^ b. Mar. 11, 1793; d. Apr. 2, 1870; m. Pear-
sons. Resided Concord, Erie Co., N. Y.

Children.
Truman Pearsons.
Mary Eliza Pearsons, d. about 15 years old.

2. Martin'', b. Sept. 4, 1795; m. Philura Beach, Apr. 14,
1831; d. Jan. 16, 1867.

Children.
I. Franklin B.\ b. Jan. 29, 1832 ; d. Mar. 18, 1835.
n. Sheldon P.«, b. Feb. 20, 1834 at Collins, N. Y. ;
m. Sarah Heath, Feb. 18, 1863 ; d. Jan. 18,
1895, at Markhams, N. Y.
Children.

1. Arthur', b. ; m. ; res. at

Dayton, N. Y.
Child. Ruth".

1. Burton G.^ b. July 19, 1864 at Collins,

N. Y.; m. Grace Darbee, Sept. 26, 1893;
res. at Dayton, N. Y. No children.

2. Arthur V., b. Feb. 21, 1867 at Collins,

N. Y.; m. Clara Giegg, Aug. 10, 1898;
resides at South Dayton, N. Y.

Child,
a. Ruth Alethea, b. Feb. 19, 1892 at
Markhams, N. Y.
HI. Haryette M.^ b. Aug. 12, 1836; m. Silas Bart-
lett, Mar. 10, 1853, he d. Sept. 9, 1859; res.
at Grand Rapids, Mich.

Child.
1. Katie Bartlett, b. Dec. 2, 1858; m. John
Huntley, May 3, 1879; d. Mar. 17, 1900.

The Perrin Family ' 639

Children.

a. Fay Bartlett Huntley, b. Aug. 24,

1879; m. Grace Marsh; d. July 19,
1909.

b. J. Hale Huntley, b. May 9, 1886.

e. Hildred Fern Huntley, b. July 2,
1897.
IV. Julius' (twin), b. May 13, 1839; d. Apr. 26,

1874.
V. Julian' (twin), b. May 13, 1839 ; d. June 6, 1839.
VI. Helen S.', b. Jan. 2, 1843 ; m. A. A. "Wilson, he
d. Oct. 31, 1913; resides at Grand Rapids,
Mich.

Child.
1. Perrin Wilson", b. Feb. 19, 1894; d. Feb.
10, 1909.

3. Millicent^ b. Mar. 15, 1797; was also known as Per-
milla; m. Wm. Snell, d. Apr. 27, 1869. Resided at Rochester,
Mich. There was one son and several daughters whose names and
addresses are at this time unknown. The son was a physician.

4. Horatio'', b. Feb. 14, 1798. When a young man he went
into the southwest to take up land, and was never heard from.
Supposed to have been killed by the Indians.

5. Blmira'', b. Oct. 20, 1800; m. Adam Stanton; d. Apr.
7, 1871.

Children.
I. Maria Stanton\ b. ; d. as a Methodist Mis-
sionary in West Africa.

II. Mary Stanton', b. ; m. Stewart ; d.

; resided at Ormond, Fla. No children.

III. Henry Stanton', b. ; d. ; was a

bachelor; resided at Agawam.

IV. Janette Stanton', b. --; m. Baldwin;

d. ; lived at Ormond, Fla. No

children.

V. Asarael Stanton', b. ; d. when about 10

years old.

6. Fatima'', b. July 10, 1802; m. Merrick Knowlton; d.
Aug. 2, 1876. Resided at Monson.

Children.
I.. William M. Knowlton', b. Oct. 30, 1829 ; d. Jan.
^ * 1, 1872; m. Elizabeth Parkes Guibason, she

d. June 10, 1893.

640 The History of Holland, Mass.

Child.
1. Cora A.», b. July 12, 1867, at Winterset,
Iowa; m. to Clarendon Byre, Oct. 16,
1888; resided, Los Angeles, Cal.
Child.

a. Marguerite Knowlton Eyer^°, b. Oct.

14, 1889 at Evanston, Illinois.

b. "William Knowlton Byer^", b. June

10, 1894, at Bvanston, Illinois.

c. Clarendon Bennett Byer^°, b. March

6, 1898 at Bvanston, Illinois.

II. Fidelia Knowlton^

b. Jan. 22, 1832 ; m. Luman Eno ; he d.
Nov. 27, 1911 ; she resides at Somers,
Conn.; no children.

III. Mary Ann Knowlton^.

b. Feb. 19, 1842; m. Achille Bxtine;
he d. May 3, 1901; she resides at
Springfield, Mass.; no children.

IV. Marcus Perrin Knowlton^

b. Feb. 3, 1839; m. (l)Sophia Ritchie,
no children; m. (2) Rose Mary
Ladd, resides at Springfield, Mass.
Served from 1887 to 1913 as one of
the Justices of the Massachusetts
Supreme Court. Made LL.D. by
Williams College June, 1915.
Children.

1. Marcus Ladd Knowlton ; b. Mch.

23, 1892.

2. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 23, 1895.

7. Sophia P.'', b. July 8, 1804; m. Samuel Frizell; d. Jan.
15, 1860. Resided at Springfield, Mass.

Child.
I. Morton Frizell ; d. at age of 6 or 7.

8. John Gladding' (AsaraeP, Benjamin") was bom in
HoUand, Mass., Oct. 23, 1806 ; married Bliza Child, daughter of
John and Betsey (Thayer) Child, of "W. Woodstock, Conn. She
was born Mar. 22, 1807, and died in 1855. He married, second,
Simons, who died . He owned farms in Monson, Staf-
ford, and South Windsor, Conn. He died Jan. 12, 1888. He
was deacon in the Congregational Church at Talcottville, Conn.,
and was buried in that place.

The Pehein Family 641

Children Bom in Monson, Mass.

I. Jane M.*, b. Aug. 8, 1832; m. Charles Dadmun,
May 18, 1850; he d. Mar. 26, 1879 ; she is now
living in Milwaukee, Wis.

Children.

1. Charles" Dadmun, b. Aug. 17, 1852; re-

sides in Chula Vista, California; unmar-
ried.

2. Edward H. Dadmun, b. Sept. 18, 1854;

m. Minnie Bentley, Feb. 7, 1877; resides
in Milwaukee, Wis.

Children.

a. Bentley^* Dadmun, b. in Milwaukee,
Jan. 30, 1878; m. Margaret Tuttle;
resides at Whitewater, Wis.

Children.

(1.) Bdward^^ Perrin Dadmun, b.

Feb. 9, 1905.
(2.) Mary Dadmun, b. Dee. 31,

1907.

b. John^" Dadmun, b. in Milwaukee,
Nov. 30, 1879; m. Jeannette Swan-
helle; resides in Ashland, Wis.

c. Robert^" Dadmun, b. in Milwaukee,

Apr. 29, 1886 ; d. in Milwaukee, Jan.

14, 1905.
3. Walter Irving" Dadmun, D.D.S., b.

Apr. 19, 1857; m. Ida Fullgraff; no

children; resides in St. Paul, Minn.
4. John Wilson" Dadmun, b. in Milwaukee,
Mar. 25, 1859; unmarried; resides at
Milwaukee.

II. Henry Morton^ b. Nov. 5th, 1836; m. Philena
Foote; d. April, 1898; resided at Hartford,
Conn.

Child.
1. Henry Foote", b. Nov. 1868; resides
in New York City.

III. Mary BUen^ b. April 20, 1839 at Monson,
Mass. ; m. Dr. F. T. Murlless at So. Windsor,
Conn., June 20, 1860; he was b. in England
Jan. 8, 1832 ; he d. at Windsor Locks, Conn.,
Feb. 11, 1914; she is now living in Boston,
Mass.

(41)

642 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children Born in Windsor Locks, Conn.

1. Nellie* Murlless. b. May, 1861; d. July,

1861.

2. Carrie Murlless, b. May 1862; d. Aug.
1864.

3. Robert Murlless, b. Dec. 1865; d. Oct.
1868.

4. Frederic T. Murlless, D.D.S., b. Nov. 4,

1866; m. M. Leonora Maia-Perreira ; re-
sides at Suf6.eld, Conn.

Child,
a. Barbara Arden^*" Murlless, b.- July
8, 1895.

5. H. Walter" Murlless, M.D., b. Aug. 10,

1868; m. Fayette Kelsey, at Guilford,
1901; res. Guilford, Conn. No children.

6. John Gladding Perrin" Murlless, b. Dec.
4, 1871 ; drowned June — , 1886.

7. Arthur G.' Murlless, b. Aug. 16, 1873;
unmarried; Attorney at Law, Chicago.

8. William" Murlless, b. Jan. 1876; d. Aug.

1876.

9. Judison Sidney" Murlless, b. June 15,
1878 ; m. Gracia Sprague ; resides at Rock-
ford, 111.

• 10. Elisabeth Perrin" Murlless, b. Aug. 4,
1884, Secretary Associated Charities,
Boston.
IV. Julia Elizabeths b. Jan. 28, 1841; m. William
Whitney, June 10, 1862; she resides at Mil-
waukee, Wis.
Child Bom at Milwaukee, Wis.
1. Harry" Whitney, b. June 27, 1863; m.
Minnie Radke; resides at Milwaukee,
Wis.
V. Emma Isabelle, b. May 31, 1850; m. George F.

Kjellogg, ; resides at Hartford,

Conn.
Children Born at Hartford.

1. Edith Belle" Kellogg, b. May 13, 1872;
resides in New York City.

2. Florence Hill Kellogg, b. July, 1877; re-

sides in Hartford, Conn.

3. Richard Webster Kellogg, b. May, 1880;

m. Minnie Armistead; resides in Buf-
falo, N. Y.

The Perein Family 643

9. Eliza', b. Oct. 30, 1808 ; m. Wm. C. Stebbins, Mar. 20,
1829. He died Apr. 8, 1861. She died Apr. 7, 1871. Lived at
Hamden.

Child.

I. Frances A. E. Stebbins, b. •, m.

Sumner Smith, April 16, 1851; d. Mar.
22, 1861 ; no children.

10. Mary Huldah', b. May 11, 1811; m. Lyman Shaw; d.
1873. No children. Resided at Monson.

11. William J. G.', b. Apr. 26, 1813 ; d. in Louisiana, 1843.
Not married.

12. Martha G.^ b. Apr. 2, 1816; m. William Chaffee; d.
Nov. 15, 1850. Resided at Hamden.

Children.
I. Morton Chaffee, b. ■; d.

IL Charles Chaffee, b. Nov. 15, 1850; m. Minnie
Markham ; no children ; resides at Springfield,

HallowelP Perrin m. Sybil Bruce Dec. 1, 1785.

Children.

L Lucy,^ b. Sept. 17, 1786.

IL Joseph^ b. June 20, 1788.

III. Ambrose^, b. June 20, 1789, m. Lucy Darbe.

IV. SybiP, b. Feb. 22, 1791; m. David Marcy.
V. Amasa^ b. Dee. 10, 1794.

VI. Millicent^ b. June 27, 1797.
VII. Diana^ b. Nov. 17, 1799; m. Dr. Abial Bottom.

Ambrose^ Perrin, m. Lucy Darbe, Int. March 8, 1812.
Children.
I. Hallowell Ambrose*, b. Aug. 23, 1813.
II. Elizabeth* L., b. Jan. 30, 1815; d. Apr. 9, 1836.

III. Hallowell Ambrose* Perrin, m. Augusta Free-

man, Mar. 30, 1841 ; she, b. Dee. 25, 1815.

IV. Elizabeth L.*, m. Smith Tourtelotte, Int. Mar.

12, 1836; he m. (2) Sarah Leland of Union,
Conn.

644 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE REEVE FAMILY.

Ezra^ Reeve was born Jan. 16, 1734. Mary Landon was
born Dee. 5, 1736. Ezra Reeve married Mary Landon Nov.
18, 1759.

Children.
I. Ezra' Reeve, b. Aug. 11, 1760.
n. Mary' Reeve, b. Nov. 2, 1761.
ni. Peggy' Reeve, b. Feb. 9, 1763.
IV. Benjamia' Reeve, b. Aug. 1, 1764.
V. Mehitable' Reeve, b. Feb. 7, 1767.
VI. Danford Landon' Reeve, b. Dec. 11, 1769; d.
Aug. 28, 1771.
VII. Joseph' Reeve, b. Nov. 22, 1774.

Ezra Reeve' Jr. m. Sarah Rosebrooks Feb. 5, 1789.
Children.

Lorenzo, went to New York State.

Mary' Reeve; never married.

Margaret' (Peggy) Reeve, m. Charles Rose-
brooks, Feb. 10, 1799; he came from Lan-
caster, N. H.

Mehitable' Reeve, m. John Rosebrooks, 1792. Made
his home in New York State.

Benjamin' Reeve, m. (1) Rachel Partridge,
1786; (2) not discovered; (3) Persis Sher-
man 1808.

Children.
Spaulding^, Tappan', Landon', Minerva', Dian-

tha'; by wives 1 and 2.
Diana', Hamilton', by Persis, b. Aug. 8, 1812.

Diana' Reeve, m. William Baker Jan. 28, 1840.
Children.
"William Ezra*, b. Nov. 10, 1840.
Mary Reeve*, b. Mar. 6, 1843.
Diana Persis*, b. Sept. 29, 1850.

William Ezra* Baker, b. Nov. 10, 1840 ; m. Helen E. Skin-
ner, Nov. 1865 ; no children and lived in Worcester.

Mary Reeve* Baker, b. Mar. 6, 1843; m. Andrew Ledoyt
Jan. 27, 1870.

Children.
Harry Andrew^, b. Jan. 21, 1875.
Frank Edgar, b. Sept. 14, 1882.

The Reeve Family 645

Diana Persis* Baker, b. Sept. 29, 1850 ; m. Lyman H. Hew-
lett, Nov. 1, 1871.

Children.
Ralph B.
Earle S.
Cora M.
{See Howleti Family Genealogy.)

646 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE ROSEBROOKS FAMILY.

OR

Rosborough, Rosbrough, Rosbrugh, Rosbrook, Rosbrooks, Rose-
borough, Rosebrough, Rosebrugh, Rosebrook, Rosebrooks, Rose
Brooks, Rosebrooek.

By Walter E. Rosebrooks.

The first ancestor is James, who first settled in the town of
Grafton. Soon after his marriage he removed to Lancaster,
and finally settled in Colebrook. Here life in the woods began
in earnest. He joined the American army and during the
Revolutionary war was absent from his home most of the time.
Hardy, fearless and wary he was of great value to the Ameri-
can forces in the irregular warfare they were forced to carry
on with the Indians under English ofSeers on the Canadian
frontier.

Many were the hair-breadth escapes he made by his superior
cunning. Later he moved to Gruildhall, Vt. This town was
quite a rendezvous for the Indians and his own cabin was their
favorite place of resort when he himself was gone and no one
at home but his wife and children. Captain Rosborough re-
mained long enough at Guildhall to become the possessor of a
fine farm, which he sold in 1792, and moved to Nash & Sawyer's
location, Crawford Notch, wheje he built a large two-story
house, barns, stable, sheds, saw-mill and grist-mill. Hardly,
however, had he become comfortably settled, when a cancer
broke out on his lip, which after a short time caused his death,
Sept. 27, 1817.

Ethan Allen Crawford, "The Giant of the Hills," inherited
Captain Rosborough 's property. The first Crawford House
was built by Ethan and his father. {Frederick C. Pierce's His-
tory of Grafton.)

James Rosborough served as alarm soldier in Grafton undeE
Capt. Samuel "Wain in 1757. Belonged to Capt. James Whip-
ple's company, which marched to relief of Fort William Henry,
Aug. 16, 1757. Belonged to Capt. Stephen Maynard's company,

1759.

Walter^ was born in Holland, Mass. Later he went to

The RosEiBBOOKs Family 647

Union, Ct., where he married Mary Strong of that town, Feb.
17, 1803. "When only a young man he contracted lockjaw and
died at the age of 36. He left two children, Walter and Willard.

Willard*, born in the town of Union. He married Prudence
Lyons. By this union one child was born (Marcia). She mar-
ried William Eddy, Dee. 28, 1824. Six children resulted from
this union.

Walter L.*, born in Union, Ct., Feb. 5, 1807, married Dulah
Freeman of Sturbridge, Mass. Only a few years after this
marriage she was struck by lightning while shutting a window
at her home in Oxford, Mass., July 5, 1835. There were two
children by this marriage.

Later he married Betsey Torrey, daughter of Lewis and

P. (Titus) Torrey of Sutton. She was born . Both her

grandfather Samuel and his father Daniel were soldiers in the
great war for liberty. Also her grandfather on her mother's
side was a soldier in the same war.

By this marriage there were nine children, seven of which
lived to maturity. Walter L. was, like many other farmers of
his period, a woodsman. During the warmer months of the
year he tilled and improved his farm, but as winter approached
he transferred his operations to cutting and hauling wood and
lumber to market. He was a staunch church man and attended
devotional services as regularly as the week began. He was
also interested in the affairs of the town of Oxford. At the
age of seventy he passed away at his home in Oxford. His
wife died six years previous.

James^ Rosebrooks m. Margaret Maecoy, Apr. 6, 1736.
Children.

1. Mary^ b. Feb. 11, 1737.

2. John^ b. May 24, 1738.

3. Jam6S^ b. Oct. 3, 1740.

4. Sarah^ b. Apr. 24, 1743.

5. ThankfuP, b. Oct. 11, 1745.

6. Gershom^ b. May 29, 1746.

7. Eleazer^ b. Dec. 17, 1747.

8. EbenezerS b. Sept. 11, 1748.

9. William^ b. May 26, 1749.

The probate records at Northampton, Mass., have on file a
writ of guardianship for Margaret Rosebrooks, wherein she is

648 The History of Holland, Mass.

appointed guardian to James, Sarah, Gershom, others younger,
minors above 14 years, heirs of James Rosebrooks.
Dated July 10, 1759.

Margaret the mother is made guardian. It will be noticed
that Mary and John are of age. The father died probably early
in 1759.

Gershom* (James^) m. Dec. 10, 1767, Jane Crawford, b.
Nov. 16, 1740. {Found in the History and Vital Records of
Grafton, Mass.)

Children.

1. Prudence', b; Apr. 20, 1769.

2. Walter', b. Jan. 20, 1771.

3. Polly Ames', b. Nov. 2, 1773.

4. Lucy', b. March 10, 1776.

5. Willard', b. June 11, 1778.

6. Lucena', b. , 1780.

7. Eunice', b. July 9, 1781.

Walter' (GershomS James^), m. Feb. 17, 1803, Mary
Strong, b. May 28, 1778.

Children.

1. Clementines b. Dec. 14, 1803.

2. Walter Lyman*, b. Feb. 5, 1807.

3. Mary*, b. Dec. 5, 1809.

Walter L.* (Walter', Gershom^ James^), m. (1) Apr. 1,
1832, Bulah Freeman, b. Dee. 3, 1807.

Children.

1. Walter Freeman", b. Nov. 11, 1833.

2. Mary Bulah=, b. Apr. 10, 1835.

Walter L. m. (2) March 9, 1837, Betsey Torrey, b. Aug.
4, 1812.

Children.
L Eleanor MariaS b. Dec. 9, 1837.

2. Augusta', b. June 14, 1839.

3. George Lewis', b. Sept. 8, 1841.

4. Alfred Torrey', b. Jan. 31, 1843.

5. Charles', b. Oct. 6, 1844.

6. Louise Clementine', b. Aug. 28, 1846.

7. Lucian', b. May 13, 1850.

8. Clara Isabel', b. May 15, 1852.

9. Willis', b. April 21, 1854.

The Kosebbooks Family 649

Walter F.° (Walter L.*, Walter^ Gershom^ James'), m.
March 3, 1860, Ann Augusta Johnson, b. Apr. 14, 1839.

Children.

1. WilUam Stanley', b. June 27, 1860.

2. Laura Augusta", b. March 14, 1862.

Mary B.^ (Walter L.*, Walter^, Gershom^, James^), m.
Dec. 21, 1859, Joseph A. Patridge. No children.

Eleanor M.^ (Walter L.*, Walter^ Gershom^ James'), m.
(1) June 24, 1876, Erastus Whiting, b. May 13, 1825. No

children. She m. (2) John S. C. Smith, b. —^ , 1898. No

children.

Augusta' (Walter L.*, Walter', Gershom^, James'), m. Dec.

7, 1867, Otis Larned, b. Aug. 16, 1825. No children.

George L.' (Walter L.*, Walter^ Gershom^, James^), m.
Jan. 1, 1872, Louisa J. Chase, b. Dec. 25, 1839.

Children.

1. Fred«, b. Oct. 26, 1872.

2. Walter Lyman", b. Sept. 21, 1874.

3. Louisa Jane", b. July 20, 1876.

4. George Lewis", b. Sept. 21, 1879.

5. Harriet", b. July 8, 1881.

Charles' (Walter L.*, Walter^, Gershom^ James'), m. Apr.

8, 1874, Julia Chapman, b. Jan. 26, 1846.

Children.

1. -Abbie", b. March 26, 1879.

2. Bessie", b. Oct. 3, 1880.

3. Laura", b. Sept. 5, 1882.

Louise Clementine' (Walter L.*, Walter', Gershom^ James'),
m. (1) March 11, 1863, James E. White, b. Aug. 22, 1840.
Child: Azel Edward", b. Aug. 6, 1863. She m. (2) Jan. 1, 1879,
John N. Pepper, b. Jan. 29, 1849. No children. She m. (3)
Sept. 3, 1890, Charles L. Smith, b. May 26, 1850. No children.

Clara L' (Walter h.*i Walter', Gershom^ James^), m.
March 8, 1891, James K. Peters, b. June 5, 1859.

Children.
1. Ray Rosebrooks", b. Dec. 22, 1891.
Willis' (Walter L.*, Walter', Gershom^ James'), m. Dec.
19, 1889, Alice T. O'Donnell, b. Apr. 12, 1866.

650 The Histoey of Holland, Mass.

Children.

1. Walter Edwin^, b. Oct. 2, 1890.

2. Freeman Wight", b. Dec. 6, 1892.

3. Eoger Willis", b. May 4, 1898.

William S." (Walter F.^ Walter L.^ Walter^ Gershom^
James^), m.

Laura A." (Walter F.^ Walter L.*, Walter^ Gershom=,
James^), m. 1881 Edward H. Smith.

Children.

1. Walter Freeman", b. June 1, 1882.

2. Leland Stanley^ b. Aug. 19, 1883.

3. Lolita Marie^ b. Aug. 18, 1885.

4. Kenneth Eosebrooks', b. .

Azel E. White" (Louise C.=, Walter L.*, Walter^, G-ershom^
James^), m. June 27, 1891, Mary A. Johnson, b. Aug. 16, 1873.

Child.
1. Louise Evelyn', b. Feb. 13, 1892.

Fred" (George L.^ Walter L.*, Walter^ Gershom^ James^),
m. June 7, 1893, Edith B. Gardner, b. July 10, 1874.

Children.

1. Fred Ward', b. March 15, 1896.

2. Harold Gardner', b. Sept. 8, 1900.

3. Gertrude Louise', b. Aug. 17, 1904.

Walter L." (George L.^ Walter L.*, Walter^ GershomS
James"), m. July 29, 1903, Maud A. Newton, b. Nov. 13, 1872.

Children.

1. Elizabeth Louise', b. May 10, 1904.

2. Evelyn May', b. Get. 30, 1905.

3. Florence Mildred', b. July 25, 1907.

4. Marjorie Newton', b. Nov. 18, 1908.

5. George Lewis', b. Dec. 4, 1910.

6. Hazel Irene', b. Jan. 30, 1914.

Louisa Jane" (George L.^ Walter L.*, Walter^ Gershom^
James"), m. Atig. 5, 1914, John Faulkner, b. • — .

Harriet" (George L.^ Walter L.*, Walter', 'Gershom^
James"), m. Feb. 28, 1900, William H. Small, b. Sept. 5, 1880.

Children.

1. Winnefred', b. July 11, 1901.

2. Harry', b. Aug. 5, 1903.

Louise Evelyn' (Azel E. White", Louise C.°, Walter L.*,

The Rosebrooks Family 651

Walter^, Gershom^, James^), in. Sept. 9, 1914, Frederick R.
Coops, b. Jan. 25, 1890.

Caementine* (Walter^, G-ershom^, James^), m. March 4, 1828,
Amos Pardee, b. Jan. 16, 1788.

Children.

1. Amos Rosebrooks^ b. Nov. 25, 1828.

2. Mary Maria', b. March 19, 1833.

Amos R. Pardee' (Clementine*, Walter', Gershom^, James^),
m. June 1874, Lucy Brinkerhoff, b. Feb. 11, 1853.

Children.

1. Charles Rosebrooks^ b. Dec. 15, 1875.

2. Clementine Frances", b. March 4, 1877.

3. Homer Amos«, b. Sept. 23, 1882.

4. Frank Allen", b. Jan. 31, 1884.

Mary M. Pardee' (Clementine*, Walter^, Gershom^ James'),
m. March 12, 1861, Hiram DeWitt, b. Aug. 12, 1832.

Children.

1. Maxwell Pardee^, b. Oct. 12, 1868.

2. Mabelle Estella", b. June 30, 1879. (adopted).

Charles R. Pardee" (Amos R.', Clementine*, "WalterS Ger-

shom^ James'), m. Nov. 22, 1899, Grace Amerman, b. Dec. 27,

1877.

Children.

1. Frances^ b. Aug. 8, 1905.

2. Lucy Beir, b. April 8, 1908.

3. Eleanor', b. May 4, 1912.

4. Amos James'', b. Aug. 19, 1913.

Clementine F. Pardee" (Amos R.', Clementine*, WalterS
Gershom^ James'), m. Dec. 13, 1899, Charles Rufus Smith, b.

May 30, 1873.

1 Children.

1. Marion L.^ b. June 6, 1908.

2. Stewart Pardee^ b. Sept. 21, 1910.

Homer A. Pardee" (Amos R.', Clementine*, Walter^ Ger-
shom^ James'), m. Sept. 2, 1903, Ada Waldron, b. Aug. 15, 1880.

Child.
1. Curtiss Rosebrooks', b. Dec. 11, 1908.

Frank A. Pardee" (Amos R.', Clementine*, Walter^ Ger-
shom^, James'), m. Florence OUcott.

652 The History of Holland, Mass.

Child.
1. Florence Patricia', b. Sept. 4, 1911.

Mary' (Walter^, Gershom^ James^), m. Nov. 29, 1832, Otis
Sheldon Shepard, b. Sept. 24, 1808.

Children.

1. Helen^ Jan. 8, 1836.

2. Walter^ b. , 1838.

3. William^, b. June 10, 1839.

4. Henry Dewight^ b. June 1, 1842.

5. Viluria Maria=, b. Oct. 1, 1845.

6. Charles Rosebrooks^ b. Jan. 6, 1848.

Helen Shepard^ (Mary*, Walter^ Gershom^ James^, m.
(1) 1854 Joseph Metcalf.

Children.

1. Fanny", b. Nov. 19, 1858.

2. Fred«, b. Aug. , 1861.

She m. (2) Oct., 1866, Albert Thomas. No children.

William^ (Mary*, Walter^, Gershom^ James'), m. Jan. 24,
1864, Lucy Ann Campbell, b. July 17, 1839.

dhildren.

1. Charles Elberton", b. Dec. 2, 1866.

2. Frank Stanley", b. Aug. 2, 1868. ■

3. Louis«, b. Sept. 20, 1876.

Henry D. Shepard" (Mary*, Walter', Gershom^ James'),
m. March 2, 1873, Ellen Greenwood. No children.

Viluria M. Shepard" (Mary*, Walter*, Gershom^ James'),
m. Oct., 1866, George Wood. No children.

Charles R. Shepard" (Mary*, Walter*, GershomS James'),
m. Olive Preston, b. July 27, 1849.

Children.

1. May», b. Jan. 7, 1874. ^

2. Eva«, b. Jan. 21, 1876.

3. Arthur", b. Feb. 20, 1878.

4. Alfred", b. Feb. 24, 1881.

5. Charles S.", b. March 14, 1883.

Fanny Metcalf" (Helen", Mary*, Walter', Gershom^ James'),
m. Alfred F. Stone. No children.

Charles E. Shepard" (William", Mary*, Walter', GershomS
James'), m. 1888, Alma Warren. No children.

The Kosebeooks Family 653

Louis Shepard" (William^, Mary*, WalterS Gershom^
James^), m. July 19, 1905, Nellie Ofenbaum, b. March 10, 1885.

Children.

1. Wesley^ b. Jan. 28, 1906.

2. Everett', b. Sept. 16, 1907.

3. Rachel Louise', b. Nov. 4, 1911.

May Shepard" (Charles R.S Mary*, Walter', Ge^shom^
James'), m. Dec. 3, 1892, Melvin W. Tainter, b. Aug. 29, 1873.

Children.

1. Ruth', b. Feb. 22, 1893.

2. Earle', b. Jan. 19, 1895.

3. Ethelyn', b. Sept. 10, 1897.

Eva Shepard* (Charles R.=, Mary*, Walter^ Gershom^
James'), m. Feb. 20, 1895, George E. Rich.

Child.
1. Merle', b. May 4, 1898.

Willard' (Gershom^ James'), m. Nov. 28, 1805, Ptudence
Lyons.

Child.
1. Marcia* (Marsha), b. '.

Marcia* (Willard^ Gershom^ James'), m. Dec. 28, 1824,
"William Eddy.

Children.

1. Mary Ann=, b. March 15, 1826.

2. Henry Dewight^ b. March 12, 1828.

3. Harriet' J., b. Jan. 25, 1830.

4. Sarah L.', b. Feb. 13, 1833.

5. Lyman Rosebrooks^ b. March 21, 1837.

Mary A. Eddy' (Marcia*, "Willard^ G^rshom^ James'), m.
Sept. 29, 1844, Daniel Clark.

Henry D. Eddy' (Marcia*, Willard', Gershom^ James'),
m. Nov. 10, 1852, Mary J. Gleason.

Harriet J." (Marcia*, Willard^ Gershom-, James'), m. Oct,
7, 1850, Stephen Moore.

Sarah L.' (Marcia*, Willard^ Gershom^ James'), m. Sept.

19, 1859, Edwin Bartlett.

Lyman R." (Marcia*, Willard^ GershomS James'), m. Jan.

20, 1862, Josephine Dresser.

654 The History of Holland, Mass.

Eleazer^ (James^), m. Hannah Haines.

Children.

1. Mary^ b. Nov. , 1772.

2. Hannah Haines^, b. .

Hannah H.^ (Bleazer^, James^), m. Abel Crawford.
Sarah^ (James^), m. William Moore.

Children.

1. Joseph', b. March 5, 1763.

2. William^ b. Sept. 12, 1766.

3. Eleazer', b. Aug. 15, 1768.

4. Mary^ b. Aug. 10, 1769.

5. Betseys b. July 25, 1770.

Joseph Moore^ (Sarah^, James^), m. Alice Bixby.
Children.

1. Lavinia*, b. Jan. 16, 1789.

2. Orrin*, b. March 22, 1791.

3. Sidney*, b. March 22, 1793.

4. MarUn*, b. Aug. 18, 1795.

5. Marcia*, b. -^ 1797.

6. Walter*, b. , 1799.

7. Lathrop*, b. Aug. 3, 1805.

8. Dexter*, b. Sept. 11, 1809.

William Moore' (SarahS James^), m. March 30, 1796, Bulah
Weld.

Children.

1. Parmelia*, b. Apr. 6, 1797.

2. Sally*, b. Oct. 22, 1798; m. Jonathan Amidon,

June 17, 1824.

3. Nancy*, b. June 15, 1800.

4. Calistra*, b. March 26, 1805; m. Morey Adams,

Jan. 1, 1828.

5. Persis*, b. Oct. 22, 1806.

6. William Weld*, b. Dec. 6, 1808.

7. Eleanor*, b. July 26, 1810.

8. Washington*, b. May 1, 1813.

9. Pliny*, b. April 25, 1814.

Marlin Moore* (Joseph', Sarah^, James^), m. Catherine
Tyler.

Children

1. EmelineS b. .

2. Harriet", b. ; m. Ossion Newell.

3. Clarissa'^, b. .

4. DexterS b. .

The Rosebeooks Family 655

5. Asher°, b. .

6. Loren^, b. .

7. Myra^ b. .

Sidney Moore* (Joseph^, Sarah^, James^), m. Sophie Cone.
Children.

1. Dorcas% b. .

2. Marcia^ b. .

3. Minerva', b.

4. Frances", b.

5. Elorda=, b. -

6. Jane'', b. —

7. Sidney', b. -

8. Henry^ b. -

9. Clryer', b. -

Dexter Moore* (Joseph^, Sarah^, James^), m. July 4, 1839;
Laura Griggs.

Children.

1. Ellen A.=, b. July 4, 184—.

2. Lester M.^ b. July 17, 1848.

3. Malone G.^ Jan. 10, 1851.

4. Emerson 0.°, May 30, 1854.

Malone G. Moore" (Dexter*, Joseph^ Sarah^, James^), m.
(1) March 12, 1875, Julia M. Moore, b. Sept. 20, 1849. No
children. He m. (2) Apr. 20, 1883, Lizzie F. Chapin.

Children.

1. Charles H.*, b. June 24, 1883.

2. EtheP, b. Apr. 15, 1889.

Deaths.
James Rosebrooks^, Sept. 27, 1817.
Prudence', dau. of Gershom^ Aug. 20, 1807.
Walter', son of Gershom^ Aug. 28, 1809.
Gershom^ Sept. 27, 1825.
Jane, w. of Gershom^ Dec. 27, 1831.
Willard', son of Gershom=, July 31, 1831.
Mary, w. of Walter', Dee. 9, 1831.
Bulah, w. of Walter L.*, July 5, 1835.
Walter Shepard", son of Mary*, 1838.
Alfred T.", son of Walter L.*, Oct. 1, 1843.
Mary Ann Clark", dau. of Marcia*, Feb. 8, 1847.
Polly', dau. of Gershom^ Apr. 8, 1850.
Eunice', dau. of Gershom^, Jan. 2, 1851.

656 The History of Holland, Mass.

LucenaS dau. of Gershom^ Feb. 26, 1862.

Mareia*, dau. of Willard^ Nov. 25, 1862.

Joseph Metealf, h. of Helen^ Feb., 1863.

Clementine Pardee*, dau. of Walter', Jan. 3, 1869.

Mary Shepard*, dau. of Walter^ Dee. 29, 1877.

Walter F.-', son of Walter L.*, 1870.

Betsey, w. of Walter L.*, Nov. 1, 1871.

James E. White, h. of Louise C.=, Aug. 26, 1876.

Walter L.*, son of Walter^ Jan. 31, 1877.

Amos Pardee, h. of Clementine*, Jan. 16, 1878.

John Pepper, h. of Louise C.°, Jan. 1, 1879.

Lucy B. Pardee, w. of Amos R.^ Aug. 4, 1884.

Otis Lamed, h. of Augusta^ Sept. 14, 1884.

Joseph P'atridge, h. of Mary^ (Walter L.*), Aug., 1890.

Charles E. Shepard", son of William^ May 13, 1890.

Otis S. Shepard, h. of Mary*, May 8, 1890.

Charles S. Shepard", son of Charles R.^ May, 1890.

William Eddy, h. of Marcia*, March 4, 1891.

James K. Peters, h. of Clara I.^ Dec. 12, 1892.

Erastus Whiting, h. of Eleanor M.^ Feb. 9, 1892.

Mary B. PatridgeS dau. of Walter L.*, Apr. 18, 1899.

Henry D. Eddy^ son of Marcia*, Oct. 7, 1902.

Eleanor M. Smith', dau. of Walter L.*, Feb. 14, 1902.

Harriet J. Moore", dau. of Marcia*, Feb. 14, 1903.

Julia C, w. of Charles^ July 19, 1905.

Helen Thomas', dau. of Mary*, Feb. 25, 1901.

Amos R. Pardee', son of Clementine*, May 11, 1907.

WUlis', son of Walter L.*, Oct. 22, 1910.

Abbie', dau. of Charles', Sept. 6, 1911.

Mary M. DeWitt', dau. of Clementine*, Jan. 6, 1912.

Alice T., w. of Willis', Apr. 3, 1912.

J. S. C. Smith, h. of Eleanor M.', Dec. 20, 1912.

Charles L. Smith, h. of Louise C, July 19, 1913.

Hiram DeWitt, h. of Mary M.', Aug. 25, 1913.

George Wood, h. of Viluria' (Mary*), June 4, 1914.

The Sherman Family 657

THE SHERMAN FAMILY.

By Chase.

The Sherman family is descended from Rev. John Sherman
who came to Watertown, from England, in 1634. He graduated
from Trinity College, Cambridge, Eng., when 16 years old, re-
ceiving the degree of A.B. and at 20 years of age the degree of
A.M. was bestowed upon him. He was taken sick when preach-
ing for his son James in Sudbury and died 1685, aged 72 years.
His grandson John Sherman settled in Springfield and was a
physician. He was active in the early history of the Brimfield
district, which included Holland. He brought with him a fam-
ily of seven sons and one daughter. He was one of the earliest
proprietors at the original distribution of land in the district
and was for a long time "Proprietor's Clerk" and was "Town
Clerk" from 1732 to 1761. He was called "Capt. John." It
is hard to find how many families of Shermans lived in the
territory of Holland. "We find —

Jeremiah^ Sherman (Beriah*, Capt. John^, Rev. James^
Rev. John^), b. June 12, 1751; m. Nov. 28, 1782, Eunice Lum-
bard.

Children.

I. Polly, Sept. 4, 1783.
II. Elizabeth (or Eliza), b. June 12, 1785; m. int.
Oct. 20, 1805, with Daniel Burt, Jr., of Brim-
field.

III. .Pruda (Prudence), b. Nov. 28, 1789 of Holland;

m. Apr. 6, 1813, Julius Purt, of Brimfield.

IV. Eunice, b. Sept. 8, 1793; m. int. Aug. 18, 1811

with Isaac Church, both of Holland.

V. Nancy, b. July 15, 1795; m. Fletcher;

' she d. Jan. 26, 1852.

Lemuel' Sherman (Phineas*, Capt. John^ James^ Rev.
John^), b. Sept. 14, 1750; m. June 18, 1773, Rose Blashfield.

. Children.
I. Phineas, Nov. 23, 1773 ; d. Sept. 25, 1775.
IL Elizabeth, Oct. 9, 1775; d. Oct. 16, 1775.
III. Persis, Jan. 26, 1776'; m. int. Oct. 23, 1804, with
Benjamin Reeve both of Holland.

(42)

658 The History of Holland, Mass.

IV. Jacob, April 24, 1779.
V. Lucy, July 1, 1781.

SamueP Sherman (Thomas*, Capt. John*, James^, Rev.
John^), b. Mch. 14, 1754; d. May 30, 1800; m. Sept. 18, 1778,
Betsey Hitchcock. She d. May 19, 1802.

Children.
I. Caleb, Nov. 19, 1779.
n. Eli, Dec. 4, 1801.
III. Peggy, May 30, 1784; m. Oct. 25, 1801, Nicholas
Howard. {See History of Brimfield.)

The Smalledge Family 659

THE SMALLEDGE FAMILY.
By Lovering.

Joseph Smalledge or Smalladge came to Brimfleld from
Grafton, Worcester Co., Mass., buying the land for a homestead
of Daniel Whipple of Groton, Conn. The land he bought lay
near South Meadow road. The purchase was consummated
June 2, 1750. He was a cooper by trade. Being near
South Meadow road he was anxious to have the church built on
that road, 1764. He had, however, declared himself a Baptist
a few years before and therefore could not lawfully vote on
the question. His vote with others defeated the efforts of
Joseph Blodgett and others to have it there. Soon after Holland
became a district they moved away.

Joseph^ Smalladge m. Jane

Children.
John=, b. May 28, 1751; m. Mary Goodhue.
Zachariah^, m. Esther Munger.
Perhaps others.
John^ Smalladge m. Mary Goodhue.
Children.
Mary^ b. March 4, 1778.
Jane^ b. Feb. 29, 1780.
OliveS b. Feb. 24, 1782.
James^ b. Apr. 17, 1785.
Johns b. Feb. 18, 1791.

660 The History op Holland, Mass.

THE STEVENS FAMILY.

By Chase.

Fitz Stephens, Stephens, Stevens.

The original name of the Stephens family was Fitz Stephens.
To shorten it they dropped the Fitz and afterwards the spell-
ing was changed to Stevens; though some few families con-
tinue to use the original spelling. All sprang from one common
ancestor.

The Stevens coat of arms is — "Per Chevron, azure and
argent, in chief, two falcons or eagles, volent, or, — A shield
divided by an inverted V thus A, the upper half blue, the lower
half silver. In the upper half are two falcons or eagles, of
gold in the attitude of opening the wings to fly. The crest is a
'demi-eagle displayed, or,' — The motto is 'Abide time,' or.
'Patience and endurance with unflinching purpose.' "

One of the first uses of this coat-of-arms was its being af-
fixed on seals of Margaret de Haseombe and William Fitz
Stephen, brother to Ralph Fitz Stephen, Baron of Wapley,
in 1131.

This coat-of-arms is displayed on the tomb of Thomas Ste-
vens in Stroud Church, and of Edward Stevens in Eastington
Church in 1623, 1682 and 1683.

In 1684, Edward Stevens was appointed High Sheriff.

In 1643-4, Thomas Stevens served under appointment of
Long Parliament.

Sir Thomas Stevens, brother to John of Guilford, Ct., who
is ancestor of one American line of the family, was High
Sheriff in 1671. He was also High Sheriff in 1693, and
Nathaniel Stevens served in that office in 1698.

Col. Thomas^ Stevens of Devonshire, Eng., in the latter
part of the reign of Charles I, or during the protectorate,
removed to Buttolphs Lane in London.

It is inferred that he was a man of some distinction as he
lived in times when such offices and titles were not easily attain-
able, except through personal merit or the influence of great
wealth.

He probably came to this country about 1630.

The Stevens Family 661

We have records of his having been an armorer in But-
tolphs Lane, London, in 1628-9, and of his making armor for
a company that was preparing to emigrate to America.

The order given for armor was as follows — 1;he original
spelling being retained:

"20 armes, viz. coslett, brest, back, culet, gorgett, tases &
hed peces to eeh, varnished, all black wth lethers & buckles at
17s eeh armorer excepting 4 wch are to bee close hed peces &
these 4 armorers at 24 a peece, to b d d all by the 20th of this
month wr of 1 left for ai sample.

March 6, 1628-29."

The fleet sailed 1630, and we may safely infer that he came
with it, as we have records of his having been in this country
in 1633, and his public work at that time would indicate that
he had been here for a considerable length of time.

He was one of the signers of the instructions of Capt.
Endicott before coming to America.

Col. Thomas' Stevens, b. abt. 1575, in Devonshire, Eng.,
came to America prob. in 1630; wife unknown.

Children.
L William^ b. in England, did not come to Ameri-
ca.

1. II. Thomas^ b. in England.

III. Kichard^, b. in England, came and settled in

Concord, Mass. ; d. 1683.

2. IV. Cyprian^, b. in England.

V. Mary^ b. in England.

1, Thomas^ (Thomas'), from Devonshire, Eng., adm.
resident of Charlestown, June 26, 1661. "Blacksmith." Moved
to Stow, where his children were born. He m. Mary Green,
moved to Sudbury, May 1, 1676.

Children.
I. Mary bpt. Oct. 1, 1662; b. in Charlestown.
II. Ann^ bpt. Mar. 20, 1664, b. in Stow.
3 III. Thomas^ bpt. Apr. 14, 1665 ; b. in Stow.

IV. John^ bpt. Apr. 25, 1667 ; b. in Stow.
V. Cyprian^ bpt. Apr. 19, 1670 ; b. in Stow.

VI Jacob^ bpt. Mar. 1, 1673-74 ; b. in Stow.

662 The History op Holland, Mass.

2. Cyprian^ Stevens (Thomas^), b. in England, fourth
and youngest son of Col. Thomas Stevens; date of his coming
to this country uncertain. He first settled in Chelsea, but was
among the first settlers of Lancaster. In time of the Indian
massacre in 1676 he owned and successfully defended the most
important garrison in Lancaster and was active through King
Philip's War. In Bodge 's "Soldiers of King Philip's War"
he is recorded as having been in service in the war Feb. 29,
1675-76, under Capt. Wheeler at Groton Junction. He was
closely associated with Major Simon Willard, whose son-in-law
he was, he having married Jan. 22, 1671-72, Mary, dau. of
Major Simon Willard and his third wife Mary (Dunster) Wil-
lard, who was dau. of John Dunster who served in King Philip's
War Apr. 24, 1676, under Capt. Poole in garrison at Marlboro,
and sister of Prof. Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard
College.

The year after Cyprian Stevens married Mary Willard he
is found to have been in possession of the "Houseings, Barns,
Stables, Orchard lands, Bntervales, meadows, lying and being
in Lancaster, ' ' lately the property of his father-in-law, who had
moved to his Nonaieoiacus Farm, then within the bounds of
Grroton.

Cyprian^ Stevens was second town clerk of Lancaster he
holding the office 1680-1687. Also he was clerk of writs, 1682-
1686.

Children of Cyprian^ and wife Mary (Willard) Stevens.
I. Mary^ b. Sept. 22, 1672.

4. II. Joseph^ b. — , 1675.

5. III. Simon^ b. Feb. 13, 1677.

Probably there were other children.

3. Thomas^ (Thomas-, Thomas^), b. Apr. 25, 1665, in

Stow ; m. Sarah . She was a member of the North Church

in Boston. ^. „ ^

Children.

I. Thomas*, b. Oct. 22, 1696, bpt. Oct. 25, 1696;
others bpt. in Boston earlier; m. Sarah
Knower.

Child.
* 1. Thomas^ was heir of his grandfather

Knower in 1732. {History of Charles-
town, Mass.)

The Stevens Family 663

4. Dea. Joseph^ Stevens (Cyprian^, Thomas^), b. 1675;
m. Prudence, dau. of John Rice, and settled in Sudbury; en-
sign; moved to Framingbam abt. 1712; removed to Rutland,
1719.

CMldren.
9. I. Phinehas*, b. Feb. 20, 1706-7.

II. A2;ubah*, b. Oct. 21, 1708.

III. Samuel*, b. Sept. 1711; killed by Indians 1723.

IV. Joseph*, b. in Framingham, killed by Indians

1723.
V. MindwelP, b. Feb. 24, 1713-14.
VI. Isaacs b. 1719; m. (1) Mary Hubbard (2>
Abigail Parling.
VII. Mary*, b. July 27, ^— ;d. 1739.
VIII. Dorothy*, b. in Rutland, Mar. 20, 1721; m. An-
drew Leanard.

IX. Joseph*, b. , 1723 ; m. Dinah Rice.

X. Lucy*, b. Aug. 24, 1725; m. Isaac BuUard.

5. Simon^ Stevens (Cyprian^, Thomas^), b. in Boston,
Feb. 13, 1677; bp. in Marlboro, Jan. 1704-5; d. in Marlboro,
Jan. 25, 1758; m. Jan., 1701-2, Mary, dau. of Nathaniel and
Mary (Sawyer) Wilder, and granddaughter of the first Thomas
Wilder who came from England. In 1714 Simon^ Stevens
bought the place in Lancaster that had been his father's and
grandfather Willard's in previous years.

Children.

7. I. Cyprian*, b. in Boston Feb. 1706-7.
II. Mary*, b. in Boston Feb. 1706-7.

III. Jonathan*, bpt. Apr. 16, 1708.

IV. Simon*, bpt. May 30, 1708.

8. V. Joseph*, bpt. , 1710.

VI. Nathaniel*, bpt. June 29, 1712.

9. VII. Elizabeth*, bpt. Feb. 13, 1713-14.
VIIL Nathaniel*, bpt. Oct. 9, 1716.

IX Dorothy*, bpt. 1719.

6. Cyprian* Stevens (Simon', Cyprian^, Thomas^) ; b. in
Boston Feb. 1706-7; d. in Holden 1754; m. 1727, Damarias
Wilder.

He was the first town clerk in Holden and held that office
from 1741-1746; also he was selectman 1741, 1744, 1745, 1746
and Assessor in 1743. In 1741 he was on a committee to choose
a schoolmaster, the first school in Holden was taught in his

664 The History of Holland, Mass.

house for three months in 1741. The school was kept three
months in a year, in three different places so to accommodate
scholars in the several parts of the town, until a school house
was built; a vote to build was taken in 1752 but the building

probably was not built that year . John Young was paid

1£ 4s per month for teaching. Mr. Stevens was chosen and
served as Lieutenant of the town militia, no date found of his
election. The first tax list found in Holden was in 1725, when
Cyprian Stevens was taxed :

For 14 Polls amount 14s

For House and land 7s 8d

For Pausanat (personal) estate 2s

He must have died in May, 1754, as by the following "True

inventory of all and singular the goods Chattels and credits of

Cyprian Stevens late of Holden in Worcester Co."

Gent.

Prized at Holden, May 15, 1754 by

James Moore, Jabez

Beamen and Samuel Peirce as follows:

Imprimis apparel

4£

2s

Books

8s

Half pike and sword

6s

Yoke oxen

8£

3 heifers

5£

7s

4 cows

9£

9s

2 pair steres

4£

19s

•1 mare and colt

9£

Riding furniture

16s

Cart and wheels

2£

5s

Swine

3£

Seed plow

9s

Chain and Horse traces

13s

1 shovel and 2 forks

6s

2 axes and 2 sawes

1£

2s

Square and other carpenter tools

9s

3 scyths and 2 hoanes

7s

Beetle ring, wedge and old iron

10s

Grane

3£

6s

Hand irons, fire slice, tongs and trorinels

1£

4s

The Stevens Family 665

Iron pott kettles, Skillits and frying pan Is
Warming pan, candle stick, box iron

and skimer 5s

Pewter wessels and wooden ware 1£ 16s

2 beds and bedstead and their furniture 4:£ 14s
2 beds more and their furniture 4£
Linen and flax 1£ 10s

Chests and tables 12s

1 Loom, 1 slay, 2 spinning wheels 1£ 7s

Chaiers dri cask sider, barriels and in-
dore lumber 1£ 5s

1 dri Hide 6s

1 large iron kettle 8s

Housing land and pue in church 446£

Total 552£ 13s.

Children.

I. Charles^ b. Dec. 3, 1727.

n. Thomas^, b. Mar. 3, 1727-28.

m. Bphraim=, b. Nov. 8, 1730; m. Sybel Gay of

Needham.

IV. Anna=, b. Mar. 18, 1733-34; m. Samuel Nichols.

V. Sarah^ b. July 20, 1736.

VI. Mary=, b. July 17, 1737.

VII. Demarais^ b. Oct. 24, 1740.

VIII. Bette^ b. Aug. 1743.

IX. Eunais=, b. Feb. 13, 1745 ; d. Feb. 15, 1745.

10. X. Cyprian^ b. Aug. 18, 1747.

7. Joseph* Stevens (Simon^ Cyprian^ Thomas^), bpt.
1710; m. Dorothy •.

Children born in Petersham.

I.- Eunice, b. Jan. 31, 1752; m. Wing Spooner.
II. Lemuel, b. Jan. 10, 1753.

III. Joseph, b. Jan. 5, 1754.

IV. Damarais, Jan. 9, 1755; m. Daniel Ward.
V. Simon,. b. Nov. 2, 1756; d. y.

VI. Gardner, b. Feb. 15, 1758.
VII. Simon, b. Feb. 25, 1760.

666 The History of Holland, Mass.

Vni. Oliver, b. Aug. 10, 1761.

IX. John, b. June 7, 1763.

X. Molly, b. May 8, 1767.

XI. Cyprian, b. Apr. 6, 1769.

XII. Dolly, b. Nov. 19, 1770.

8. Pbinehas* Stevens, (Joseph^, Cyprian^, Col. Thomas^)
whose name is inseperably associated with the early history of
"No. 4," now Charlestown, N, H., when about seventeen years
old while he with three younger brothers were on the way to the
hay field where their father was at work were attacked by five
Indians who immediately slew two of them, Joseph and Samuel,
and took Phinehas and Isaac, who was but four years old, cap-
tives.

After travelling awhile Phinehas saw by their motions that
they were planning to kill the small boy because he would be a
hindrance to them on their journey to Canada.

Phinehas caused them to understand that if they would
spare the child, he would carry him on his back, this they al-
lowed and after a long wearisome journey they reached Canada
where they remained about one year when their father succeeded
in obtaining their release.

While in Canada Phinehas learned the character and mode
of warfare of the Indians which was of inestimable value to
him in after years, when engaged in the Indian and French
wars, and dearly did the savages pay for that raid on Rutland
when they killed two of his brothers and took him and Isaac
captives.

Altho they had the advantage of him that time it never
occurred again for in no skirmish or battle and they were many
was he ever in a single instance overcome by them.

Not much is known of his life after his return from Canada
until 1734, when he married his cousin Elizabeth of Petersham.
He then lived in Rutland where he remained until he was
called to No. 4, where he became a citizen as early as 1743,
for his name is found on a proprietors petition, Sept. 13, 1743.
Oct. 1743 he was sent on a commission to find a preacher for the
church.

The Stevens Family 667

His first military commission was from Gov. Wentworth of
New Hampshire, dated Dee. 13, 1743. His next commission
was from Gov. Shirley of Mass., who appointed him Capt. of a
Co. of volunteers. In 1752 he was sent to Canada to negotiate
for the release of captives belonging to Mass., not finding them,
as he expected, he decided to ask for the redemption of two
from New Hampshire one of these was John Stark the noted
General of Revolutionary times, the other man was Eastman.
The ransom for Stark was $103 which he paid by giving the
Indians an Indian pony for which he had paid that amount.
The ransom for Eastman was much less. It is not known that
Stevens and Stark ever met after their tedious journey from
Canada to New Hampshire.

Capt. Stevens moA'ed his family to Charlestown No. 4, in
1745, but as trouble with French and Indians increased he
moved them back to Rutland and in 1748 he took them again to
Charlestown.

In 1746 he was commissioned to enlist 60 men to go to
No. 4, and charged to "keep an exact dicipline among your men.
punishing all immorality and profaneness and suppressing all
such discord as may tend to disorder or to expose you to the
enemy."

In 1755 he was sent to Chineeto, N. S. to assist in the re-
duction of the French Fort, Beau Sejour; the Fort surrendered
on the 4th day and its name was changed to Port Cumberland.
Stevens remained there in charge thru the winter until Spring,
when he died of a fever in the fort, April 6, 1756; where he
was buried no one knows.

He moved his family to Deerfield before going to N. S.

He was accounted to have been one of the bravest men who
ever lived. One can not look in a history in which French and
Indian wars are mentioned without seeing some account of the
brave deeds of Capt. Phinehas Stevens.

He surely lived up to the Stevens motto. "Patience and
endurance with unflinching purpose. ' '

In 1908 the citizens of Charlestown, erected a monument
to his memory on the site of the Fort which he so bravely de-
fended. The monument is a large boulder on the side of which
is riveted a bronze tablet with this inscription:

668 The History of Holland, Mass.

This Tablet Commemoeates

The Sucoessfxjl Defense of the Fort

ON this site

BY

CAPTAIN PHINEHAS STEVENS

and his company of rangers

against a large war party of

French and Indians

April 10 1747.

Erected by

Stevens Descendents and Chaelestown Citizens

1908.

8. Phinehas* Stevens (Joseph^ Cyprian^ Col. Thomas^) ;
b. Feb. 20, 1706-7; d. in Nova Scotia, April 6, 1756; m. 1734,
Elisabeth Stevens, bpt. Feb. 13, 1713-14, dau. of Simon Stevens.

Children.
The first 7 b. in Rutland, Mass.

I. Samuel, b. July 4, 1735.
II. Willard, b. July 4, 1735.

III. Simon, b. Sept. 3, 1737.

IV. Enos, b. Oct. 2, 1739.
V. Mary b. Mar. 28, 1742.

VI. Phinehas, b. July 23, 1744.
VII. Katherine, b. Nov. 21, 1747 ; m. David Stone.
VIII. Prudence, b. Sept. 22, 1751 in the Port at
Charkstown, No. 4 ; m. John Hubbard.
IX. Solomon, b. 1753 at Charlestovpn.
X. Dorothy, b. 1755 at Deerfleld.

9. Cyprain^ Stevens (Cyprian*, Simon', Cyprian'^, Col.
Thomas^) of Holden, Worcester, Sturbridge and Holland, served
in the Revolution, his service as recorded in "Soldiers and
Sailors of Massachusetts" is as follows:

"Cypria,n Stevens, Worcester Certificate dated Cambrige,
June 19, 1775, signed by Capt. Jonas Hubbard, certifying that
said Stevens and others in his company, Col. Ward's regiment
were in need of pouches and that each had received one, for
which said Hubbard promised to be accountable. ' ' Also, ' ' Capt.
Jonas Hubbard's Co., Col. Jonathan Ward's regiment order for
advance pay signed by said Stevens and others dated June
1775." Also, "Sergeant of same Co. and regiment.

The Stevens Family 669

I.-—. — ^

Co. returned dated, Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775." Also,
"Order for money in lieu of bounty coat, dated Worcester,
March 18, 1776."

Between 1777 and 1779' he moved from Worcester to Stur-
bridge and with two sons owned and ran a mill in Holland for
finishing cloth. His mill stood on what has been of late years
called "Howlett's Brook" but in former days it was called
"Stevens Brook." In Sturbridge he lived on what has since
been known as the "Daddy Knapp" place near Holland line.
The house was built by Ezekiel Upham of Sturbridge who oc-
cupied it until he sold out to Stevens. David MacFarland lived
in the same house with Stevens who was his father-in-law, until
he built a new house for himself on the Holland road near the
Lombard place which was first built by Simeon Allen, these
three houses are now not standing. In Holland Cyprian
Stevens lived on the Lewis Howlett place; he owned
much land in Holland which is shown by deeds recorded.

9. Cyprian^ Stevens, (Cyprian^ SimonS Cyprian^ Col.
Thomas^), b. in Holden, Aug. 18, 1747; d. in Holland, Nov. 22,
1838; m. (1) Mch. 2, 1769, Sarah b. in Worcester, July 26,
1750; d. Dec. 11, 1819, dau. of Cyprian and Sarah (Gale)
Peirce; (2) int. Feb. 3, 1821; m. Mch. 4, 1720, Abigail Blash-

field, b. Feb. 27, 1762, dau of John and Marcy ( ) Blash-

field, d. July 1, 1847.

Children.

10. I. Tyler', 1769 in Worcester.

II. Phinehas^, 1771, in Worcester.
III. Asa°, May 8, 1774 in Worcester.

11. IV. Iteuben", Dec. 10, 1780 in Sturbridge.

V. Sally", Nov. 15, 1782 in Sturbridge ; m. Stephen

Lyon. (See Lyon Genealogy.)
VI. Polly', Aug. 27, 1784 ; m. Mar., 1801, David Mac-
Farland. (See MacFarland Genealogy.)
VII. Lyman', Oct. 12, 1786 ; d. Oct. 22, 1823 ; m. Sept.

4, 1815, Chloe Perry of Monson.
VIIL Peircy", Oct. 12, 1787; m. July 16, 1808, Noah
Butterworth. {See Butterworth Genealogy.)

10. Tyler" Stevens (Cyprian^ Cyprian*, Simon^ Cy-
prian^ Col. Thomas'), b. in Worcester, Dec, 1769; m. May 27,
1795, Polly Eichardson of Brookfield.

670 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
I. Matilda Walker^ b. July 13, 1796.

II. Horatio^ b. Mar. 9, 1799.
III. Fanny^ b. Mar. 13, 1807.

11. Reuben' Stevens (Cyprian^, Cyprian*, Simon", Cy-
prian^ Col. Thomas'), b. in Sturbridge, Dec. 10, 1780; d. in
Worcester; m. (1) int. Feb. 3, 1803, Nabby Richardson of
Brookfield, b. 1780; d. July 31, 1817; (2) int. Dec. 26,
1819 ; m. Jan. 20, 1820, Betsey Wells ; both of Holland.

Children born in Holland.
I. Bmeline Nabby', b. July 24, 1807, m. Samuel

K. Bailey of Boston.
II. Reuben Merrick', b. Aug. 24, 1811, m. Sept.
1837, Susan Weld of Holland.

III. Eliza Ann', b. Feb. 10, 1815.

IV. Fittz Henry', b. July 22, 1817.

V. Laura Maria' ; m. Edmond Overton.

VI. Hortense', m. Frank Oliver.

VII. Martha Ellen', m. Reuben Champion.

VIII. Jarvis; unm.

12. Merrick Reuben' Stevens (Reuben", Cyprian", Cy-
prian*, Simon^, Cyprian^, Col. Thomas'), b. in Holland; m.
Sept., 1837, Susan Weld of Holland.

Children.
I. Carrie Stevens.
II. Henry Stevens.

III. Mary Stevens.

IV. George Stevens.
V. Abba Stevens.

VI. Herbert M. Stevens, res. Greenwich, Ct.
VII. Emma Stevens.

The Switzee Family 671

THE SWITZER FAMILY.
Mrs. E. M. Webber.

Joseph Henry Switzer, or as more commonly known
among his towns-people, Henry J. Switzer, was born in War-
ren, Mass., son of Almon Switzer and Susan Olds, grandson of
Henry Switzer, Jr., and Polley Brooks, and great grandson of
Henry Sehwertzer( called Switcher) who emigrated from Ger-
many, and Rebecca Livermore, a descendant of early and in-
fluential families of Watertown and Cambridge, Mass.

Joseph Henry Switzer came to HoUand about 1849 and
married Betsey Colburn, daughter of Ephraim Colburu and
Oandace Hodges. (See Colburn record.) They lived some
years on a farm in the southern part of the town. The house
and bam and nearly all traces of them disappeared years ago,
and all roads leading thereto have long been abandoned. It
is doubtful if there are many people today who could locate
the place. From there the family moved to the northern part
of the town settling upon the farm then known as the Zebina
Fletcher place, the home of the family except for a few months,
till the death of Henry J. Switzer, May 31, 1908. There were
six children, their record being given on another page. Henry
J. Switzer was interested and active in public affairs for the
betterment of the town, and an efficient and prominent worker
in the Church and Sunday School.

Betsey (Colburn) Switzer was a woman of sterling char-
acter, loved and respected by all who knew her.

Henry Schwertzer (or Switcher) came from a family o^
good standing in Germany. He left his native country about
the years 1755 rather then serve seven years as a soldier as
was required of all men by that goverment. He learned that
officers were looking for him, fled to the coast, jumped into
the water and swam to a vessel anchored outside the harbor.
The officers secured a boat and rowed to the vessel where the'
sailors had hidden the fugitive in the cargo. They denied
his presence to his pursuers who after some searching returned
to the shore saying the surf was such that no human being
could live in it. Arriving at Boston the ship's captain sold

672 The History of Holland, Mass.

Sehwertzer to a ship carpenter, Jonathan Livermore, for seven
years (a common practice) to pay his passage. He served his
time faithfully and at the end of the seven years had the ship
carpenters trade learned. He married Rebecca Livermore, the
daughter of his employer. He went to Western, now "Warren,
and took up government land, marking trees with an ax to
guide him to his claim. He built a bridge, grist-mill and dam
on the site of the present bridge, mill and dam. A story is
told of the bridge as follows: Switzer, after building the
bridge, found that the keeping of it in repair was an expense
and a responsibility which he would gladly be rid of, so he
petitioned the town to take it at the town meeting. HoM'ever,
it was voted to decline to accept the bridge on the ground
that it was not needed, and was really in the way. Switzer
then declared, "I haf pilt a pridge and it is in tjie way of the
town, I will take my proad ax and I will hew it down." The
bridge was accepted. Henry Switzer gave the town the land
for the present park, the deed of gift reading that when it
ceased to be used as a park it should return to his heirs. The
park has been very much contracted and considerable proper-
ty in the town now stands on land originally a portion of the
park. There' has scarcely been a time when Warren had not
some citizens, descendants of the original emigrant. The
death of Ephraim Switzer in 1910, left the family represented
by his widow and young daughters, Mary and Lillian.

FiEST Generation.
Henrys Schweitzer was born in Germany in 1724; came
to America about 1755; married 1761 (pub. Aug. 26, 1761),
Eebeeea Livermore; died, 1818. Rebecca (Livermore) Switzer
was born 1734; died Feb. 15, 1806.

Children.
Anna, b. Oct. 15, 1762.
Henry, b. July 10, 1766 ; d. Mar. 8, 1851.
Leah, b. Aug. 6, 1768.
Nathan, b. Apr. 5, 1770.
Silas, b. Sept. 8, 1773 ; d. Aug. 8, 1831.

Second Generation.

Children of Henry^.
Anna^ b. Oct. 15, 1762; m. Caleb Bascom; had children.
Saratf, Seraph^ (m. James Williams). Oaleb^ (m. Betsey

The Switzee Family 673

Howard; had 2 children). Naneie^ (m. Lewis Wright and had

one daughter). .

2. Henry^ h. July 10, 1766; m. Polly Brooks; sne

d. act. 2, 1823; he d. March 8, 1851; had
children, Eber', Timothy'. Henry', RiaP,
Amasa', Almon', Nathan', Ephraim-', Mary',
Rebecca', Freeman', Horace'.

3. Leah^, b. Aug. 6, 1768 ; m'. Peace Bascom.

4. Nathan^ b. Apr. 5, 1770.

5. Silas^ b. Sept. 8, 1773, m. Anna Hamon. d.

Aug. 8, 1831; had children, Thomas' (m.
Amy, had son Simon*); Solon', b. 1798; d.
Dec. 16, 1823; Sophron', b. 1798; m. Persis
Batnes and had two children; d. young.
Silas', Simon', m. (Miriam Barnes) had two
children.

Eliza Ann*, b. Jan. 8, 1829.

Harnetts Nye*, b. June 11, 1831.
Mary Ann', m. Lemuel Sherman.

Thied Generation.

Children of Henry^. .

1. Eber', b. Oct. 2, 1788; m. Getty Brunk; had

children. Rial*, Matthias*, Henry*, Nathan*,
Phrasies*, Julia*, Jacob*.

2. Timethy', b. Dec. 28, 1789; d. Feb. 2, 1867; m.

Sarah Greenleaf ; had children Sarah*, Char-
lotte*, Mary*, William B.*, Daniel G.*, Abbie
Liza*, Timothy*, Cornelius*.

3. Henry', b. Dec. 20, 1791; d. Apr. 12, 1867; m.

Kate Martin; had children Katharine*,
Sarah*, Henry*, Elizabeth*, Mary Ann*,
David*, Hariette*, Rebecca*, Ephraim*, Jacob*.

4. Rial', b. Sept. 19, 1793 ; d. Dec. 15, 1811.

5. Amasa', b. Aug. 29, 1795; m. Mahala
Chapin; had 1 child; d. young.

6. Almon', b. Apr. 8, 1797; m. Susan Olds.

May 31, 1820; d. Aug. 27, 1867, Susan
(Olds) Switzer, b. Oct. 4, 1799; d. Aug.
26, 1872 ; their children. Liberty 0.*, Theo-
dotiaD.*, Joseph Henry*, AJeathora*, Free-
man*, Oliver*, Warren*, Welcomp*, Eph-
raim*, Susan*, Almon Lewellen', Le-

7. Nathan', b. Jan. 20, 1799 ; m. Eunice Morgan of

Longmeadow, Mass.; d. Feb. 17, 1873; had
children, Celia C*, Mary E.*, Freeman*,

(43)

674 The History of Holland, Mass.

Emily', b. Nov. 21, 1840; d. Dee. 28, 1840.
Josephine*, Kebecea'', Ruth*, Nathan*, Free-
man*; d. Sept. 6, 1839, aged 1 yr., 3 mos.

8. Ephraim^ b. May 20, 1801.; m. Mary Martin ; d.

Nov. 13, 1832.

9. Ma^y^ b. March 29, 1804; m. Ebenezer Butler, d.

July, 1885.

10. Rebeeea^•b. July 28, 1805; m. Elwell Perry Bur-

ley; d. Jan. 29, 1894.

11. Freeman^, b. Jan. 23, 1807; m. Nancy Sawyer;

d. Apr. 20, 1883; had children, Eleanor*,
Rebecca*, Freeman*, Perry*.

12. Horace^, b. June 24, 1809; m. Annie Pier; d.

June 1, 1891 ; one child Chauncy L.*.

Fourth Generation.
Children of Almon^.

1. Liberty*, b. March 24, 1822.

2. Theodotia*, b. Dec. 28, 1823.

3. Joseph Henry*, b. Jan. 28, 1826.

4. Alsathora*, b. Dee. 5, 1827.

5. Freeman*, b. Jan. 26, 1830.

6. Oliver C.*, b. Nov. 16, 1832.

7. Warren*, b. Aug. 25, 1834.

8. Welcome*, b. Oct. 24, 1835.

9. Ephraim*, b. Oct. 1, 1837.

10. Susan*, b. Feb. 25, 1840.

11. Almon Luwellan, b. Mar. 2, 1841.

12. Leander P.*, b. May 21, 1843.

Joseph Henry Switzer m. Jan. 28, 1826, Betsey
d. of Ephraim and Candace (Hodges) Col-
burn; d. May 31, 1908; Betsey (Colburn)
Switzer was b. Nov. 16, 1831 in Holland; d.
March 20, 1907.

Fifth Generation
Children of Joseph Henry, b. in Holland, Mass.

1. Elmer Franklin, b. June 27, 1857; m. Oct. 11,

1879, Abbie Jennie Bartlett, Monson, Mass.,
dau. Samuel Wells and Electa Almira (Sey-
mour) Bartlett.

2. Arthur Homer, b. June 30, 1859; d. Oct. 15,

1910, Waverly, Mass.

3. Elbridge Colburn, b. Sept. 30, 1862 ; m. Oct. 22,

1903, Louise Matilda Pierce, d. of Edward
Pierce of Springfield, Mass.

The Switzee Family 675

Children.
Helene Grace, b. May. 6, 1905.
Madaline, b. May 3, 1906.
Henry, b. Aug. 10, 1907 ; d. Aug. 11, 1907.

Elbridge Colbum Switzer was killed Oct. 9,

1907.

4. Grace Elizabeth, b. June 8, 1865; d. Feb. 23, 1881.

5. Flora Maria, b. Dee. 16, 1867.

6. Herbert Lorenzo, b. July 27, 1870.

EECOBD OF THE FAMILY OP REBECA (LIVEMORE)

SWITZER.

FiEST Geneeation.

John Livermore^ and wife from Ipswich, England, in 1634,
on the ship Francis, with daughter Hannah^, and settled in
Watertown, Mass. John lived in "Watertown a few years then
moved to New Haven, Conn., where he was a "member of the
Court in 1644." He returned to Watertown about 1650. By
trade he was a potter. He held many important offices of trust
ia both places. The daughter, Hannah, married John Coolidge
of Watertown.

The Livermore home in England and parentage is not posi-
tively known but is thought to have been Little Thurloe, Suf-
folk Co.

Second Geneeation Livemoeb.

Samuel Livemore^ was born 1640, in New Haven, Conn.,
removed to Watertown, 1650. Married in Watertown, Anna
Bridge. SamueP received from his father, John^, by deed in
1661 because of dutiful service, a farm and wood lot. There
are many distinguished descendants of Samuel and Anna
(Bridge), Ambassador to China, the Honorable Anson Burl-
ingame being one of them.

Anna' (Bridge) Livemore was born in 1646, daughter of
Matthew^ Bridge who was b. in England about 1615 and mar-
ried Anna Danforths about 1644; died, 1700. Matthew^ re-
sided in Cambridge, Mass., until about 1668, then moved to
what is now 'Lexington, then called Cambridge Farms, where
he was a leading citizen and one of the largest taxpayers.

Deacon John Bridge^, father of Matthew^, came from
Framingham, England. He was one of the founders of Cam-
bridge, Mass., and established tljere the first public school in

676 The History of Holland, Mass.

this country. A statue of Bridge stands on Cambridge Com-
mon.

The mother of Anna Bridge^ was Anna, daughter of Nich-
olas Danforths^, who came in the ship Griffin from London to
Boston and Cambridge, in 1634 with six motherless children
aged from one year to eleven. He resided on the street now
Bow Street, Cambridge, and was the first to be commissioned
to "sell wine and strong water," a mark of distinction at that
time.

Danforth was selectman 1637-8 He was representative
to the General Court a "most active and honorable citizen."
The family was one of standing in England having there a
Coat-of-Arms.

Third Generation Livbrmore.

Jonathan^ was born in "Watertown in 1678; m. in 1699,
Rebeea Barnes from Norfolk Co. and Middlesex Co., England.

« Fourth Generation Livermore.

Jonathan* was b. in Watertown in 1700; married Abagail
Ball, dau. James Ball and Elizabeth Piske, granddaughter of
John BalP and Sarah BuUard, and great granddaughter, John
Bair who came, 1635, from "Wiltshire, England in ship Planter ;
married Elizabeth Pierce; went to Lancaster, Mass., where he
was killed by Indians.

Jonathan* moved to Northboro about 1727. He had un-
common learning for his time; was an accurate surveyor and
an excellent penman. Owing to the latter accomplishment the
early records of the town appear in a remarkably fine state.
He was the first parish or town clerk, which office he held
many years. He was also one of the first deacons in the con-
gregational Church, resigning in 1782. He lived to be 101
years of age. A short time after he was 100 years old he rode
horseback from his house to a military review. A distance
of three miles without fatigue. The first three of his children
were born in Watertown the others in Northboro. They were
Abagail, Lydia, Jonathan, Silas, Rebecca, Nathan, Susan,
Grace, Rebecca' was b. 1734, at Northboro; married, 1761,
Henry Switcher of Warren, Mass. She died Feb. 15, 1806.
From her were descended the Switzers of Warren and Holland,
Massachusetts.

The Switzeb Family 677

RECORD OF THE FAMILY OF REBECCA (LIVfiRMORE)

SWITZER.

E. M. Webber.

First Generation.

John^ Livermore and wife Grace Sherman, came from Ips-
wich, England.

Second Generation.

John Bridge^ (Deacon) father of Matthew came from Eng-
land, in 1631. He was one of the founders of Cambridge, living
first on Dunster Street and later on what is now Brattle St.,
having purchased in 1650, the place now known at the famous
Longfellow Estate. The property then also included the land
upon which now stands the Divinity School.

On Cambridge Common there now stands a monument to
the memory of John Bridge, bearing the following inscription:

JOHN BRIDGE,

1578—1665.

Left Braintree, Essex Co., England, 1631, as a member
of the Rev. Mr. Hooker's Company.

Settled here 1632,

and stayed when that company removed to Conn. He had
supervision of the first public school established in Cambridge,
1635. Was selectman, 1635 and 1652. Deacon of the Church,
1636-1658. Representative to the great and general court, 1631-
1641, and was appointed by that body to lay over lands in this
town and beyond.

Thomas, a son of Nicholas Danforth was according to a
history of Cambridge, "the favorite and trusted leader." Gov-
ernor Bradstreet aged eighty-seven, being incapacitated, Dan-
forth was Deputy Governor of Massachusetts, "was more than
any other man in the country, competent to the stem occasion"
(referring to charter troubles) and did not hesitate to act
though fully conscious that his head was in danger if King
James succeeded in retaining the throne. In W93, Phipps be-
came Governor under the new charter. In 1692 Danforth was

678 The History of Holland, Mass.

made Judge of the Superior Court and was elected to the coun-
cil all the rest of his life; Danforth presided over a court at
Salem for examining witches, but was not a memlber of the
court condemning them. He was opposed to the executions and
persecutions. He was treasurer of Harvard College from 1650
to 1658. He died,1699, aged 76.

The Thompson Family 679

THE THOMPSON FAMILY.
By Lovering.

The family name of Thompson is frequently met with and
honorably mentioned in the annals of Holland. In the chapter
on war records we find that four men of that name were on the
muster rolls of French and Indian war, one an ensign, another,
a Lieutenant, a third a corporal. In the revolutionary war we
find three men of that name, and the Daniel Thompson in
this war is probably son to the Daniel Thompson of the French
and Indiaji war. In the vital records we find that Asa Thomtp-
son married Nancy Gray, Jan. 19, 1790, and that Jacob Thomp-
son married Hadassa Stone of Monson, int. Nov. 27, 1800.

In the record of births we find the following : —

Daniel Thompson m. Anna or Hannah.
Children.
Mary, July 5, 1778.
Luke, Feb. 7, 1792.
Daniel, Jan. 12, 1784.
Anna, Jan. 12, 1784.
Asa Thompson m. Nancy Gray.
Children.
Louisa, May 11, 1790.
Pardon, Feb. 7, 1792.
Harriet, Mar. 3, 1795.
Jacob Thompson m. Hadassa Stone of Monson; he re-
moved to Monson.

Children.
Vernon, Dec. 9, 1801.
Caroline, Jan. 30, 1804.
Addison, Oct. 26, 1806.
All born in Holland.

Daniel Thompson was a signer to the petition, 1762, to
incorporate South Brimfield. He also signed the petition in
favor of having the church built, 1764, above David Bugbee's
tavern. We also find his name on the tax list of 1782 just
before Holland was incorporated. Also tax list of 1793, Daniel
and Asa are both taxpayers, and although Daniel was one of
those who signed the church covenant, 1765, his wife Hannah
was not baptized into the church until May 4, 1782.

680 The History of Holland, Mass.

Jacob Thompson was especially prominent in town affairs,
being representative to G-eneral Court im 1809. Selectman
1803-4-5-9. Moderator of the annual town meetings for 1803-
4-5-9, and of special town meetings for 1802-03-04^-05-06-08-09-
10^, the small figures indicate that he served twice that year.

Jacob Thompson finally left town and removed to Monson.
His tastes were such as would lead him to the practice of law
and we judge that he became counselor-at-law, for we note that
Jacob Thompson, Esq., of Monson is consulted about a legacy
left to Ruth Swinnerton. It proves the confidence in which he
was held by the town officers.

The Towne Family 681

THE TOWNE FAMILY.

By Chas. A. Towne.

Hiram^ Towne, b. at Thompson, Conn., May 5, 1806, mar-
ried Betsey Wales at Union, Conn., Dee. 20, 1829. She was
born in Union March 28, 1811, and died in Holland Aug. 31,
1844. He m. (2) Sarah Brackett, March 4, 1849, at Thomp-
son, Conn. She was born Mar. 27, 1824, at Woodstock, Conn.

Children.
By Betsy.

Laura EUen^ b. Oct. 30, 1830.

Hiram Judson^, b. April 7, 1834.

Allen Wales^ b. April 23, 1836.

Merritt AbieP, b. Feb. 2, 1839.

Mary Ann^ b. April 25, 1842.
Bj» Sarah :

Truman LutherS b. June 23, 1850.

Freeman B. Blodgett m. Laura BUen^ Towne.

Children.
Caroline.
John.

Delia, unm.
Arthur F., m. (1) ; (2) Lorinda Howlett.

Hiram Judson^, b. Apr. 7, 1834; d. Dec. 28, 1862, at Wash-
ington, D. C, a guard in the Quartermaster Dept.

Allen Wales^ b. Apr. 23, 1836 ; m. Mar. 9, 1864, Harriet
N. Frizell of Holland. She b. at Holland June 21, 1841, and
died at Holland Aug. 15, 1874. He served four years in Co.
D, 1st R. I. Cav. veterans. He m. (2) Mary C. (Bell) Shaw
July 10, 1884, at Chicago, 111. She was bom at Port Hope,

Canada, Dec. 18, 1849.

Children.
Charles Allen^ b. May 13, 1866.
Kate May' b. Sept. 15, 1868.
Alvin GoodelP, b. Aug. 9, 1870; unm.
Harrison NewelP, b. Aug. 5, 1874 ; d. Mar. 1877.

Merritt AbieP, b. Feb. 2, 1839 ; m. Mar. 18, 1867, Abigail
A. Pratt, of Wales, Mass., b. Dec. 28, 1845. He served 3 years
as private in Co. F, 15th Regt. Mass. Vol. Infantry ; was badly
wounded in battle of Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.

682 The History of Holland, Mass.

Child.
Austin Crafty b. Mar. 14, 1869.

Charles A.^, b. Holland, Mass. May 13, 1866; married Lu-
cretia B. Davison at Chicago, 111., b. Oct. 9, 1871, at Willoughby,
Ohio. He served as 2nd Lieut, in Co. P, Regt. Infantry, 111.
Vols, in the Spanish-American War, and commanded his com-
pany in the trenches before Santiago. Promoted Captain. Now
resides at Park Ridge, 111. He has two children living.

Children.
Allen Erastus*, b. July 5, 1900.
Miles Augustus*, b. July 20, 1908.

Kate May^ b. Sept. 15, 1868 ; m. Myron P. Jones of Woon-
socket, R. I.

Charles A. Towne, author of the Towne family genealogy,
states that his maternal great grandfather, Joseph Frizell, lived
in Holland. He had William Frizell, my grandfather, who
married Lucina Goodell, sister to Dea. Alvin Goodell, and Sarah
Frizell who married Alvin Goodell. They lived and died in
Holland. Wm. Frizell, my grandfather, had children, James
and Harriet N. who married my father. James died at Buffalo,
N. Y.

The Underwood Family 683

THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY.

By Chase.

Nehemiah^ Underwood of "Woodstock, Ct., m. Sally Shaw
of Brimfield, May 14, 1797.

Nehemiah^ Underwood, d. Oct. 19, 1880; m. June 19, 1842,
Deborah Pease. She d. Aug. 31, 1867, in Brimfield.

Children.
I. Joseph Dwight^ b. May 15, 1846; d. 1913.
II. Charles^ b. Dec. 21, 1849 ; d. y.

III. Charles, b. Dec. 7, 1851 ; lives in Brookfleld.

IV. Ella Maria, b. Sept. 3, 1855.

V. Albert, b. Dec. 4, 1850 ; d. Dec. 1850.

Reuben Underwood, d. Aug. 10, 1856, age 85 yrs., 7 mos. ; m.
Jan. 17, 1830, Sarah Pease, she d. Feb. 21, 1860.

George Underwood m. Sept. 1838, Jane Parsons.

Adin Underwood m. Dec. 31, 1826, Abigail Hines.

684 The History of Holland, Mass.

THE UPHAM FAMILY.
By Chase.

1. Jonathan^ Upham, b. Feb. 27, 1759; d. Apr. 2, 1840;
m. Aug. 22, 1782, Sarah Upham; d. Nov. 24, 1850.

Children.

I. Rebecca^ Dec. 1, 1782 ; m. Lyon ; d. 1847.

II. PattyS Dee. 5, 1754.
2. III. Walter^ Apr. 25, 1787.

IV. Calving June 28, 1789 ; d. Oct. 14, 1797.
V. •Bathsheba^ June 27, 1791; m. Mar. 3, 1816,
William Webber of Holland. {See Weiier
Genealogy.)
VI. Sally, Jan. 18, 1794.
VII. Erastus, Sept. 1, 1798; d. June 28, 1850.
VIII. Alvin, Aug. 2, 1799 ; d. Sept., 1852.
X. Horace, Apr. 14, 1806 ; d. July 26, 1847.

Feb. 7, 1850.
IX. Diantha, May 4, 1802; m. Hopkins; d.

2. Walter^ Upham (Jonathan^), b. Apr. 25, 1787; d. Oct.
23, 1836; m. (1) Lucy Blddgett; she d. July 31, 1822, (2) Eunice
(Townsley) Saiford.

Children.
(First four were first wife's children.)
I. Mary^, Nov. 12, 1812, m. Benjamin Peirce: she

d. May 1, 1844; child. Geo. Upham Peirce.
II. George Holbrook', Sept. 8, 1814.

III. Louisa P.^ May 2, 1817 ; d. Nov. 18, 1818.

IV. Sarah Maria^ Oct. 21, 1819 ; m. July 22, 1861,

Nelson Rogers of Monson.
V. Albert^ July 27, 1823.
VI. Porter', Oct. 29, 1825.
VII. Malina^ June 24, 1827.
VIII. Jane', m. R. Williams, Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Vinton Family 685

THE VINTON FAMILY
By Lovering

Porter^ Vinton m. Zilpali^

Children.
Henry^-

Perhaps others.
Henry" Vinton m. Emily "Walcott.

Children.
Clarence' Arthur Rathbone; d.
Henry E.', unm.

Lucia Clara. Irr. • i. -loco

Lucian' Willis Curtis. J ^^ins b. 1853.
Emily' Augustus Walcott.

Lucian' W. C.

Vinton m. Anna Lyon of Charlton.

Children.

Alice*

, m. Bert Roper and has a d°.

George*.

Charles*.

Emily Atigusta

, Walcott Vinton m. Andrew J. How-

lett, Jr.

Children.

1.

Bessie.

2.

Arthur.

3.

Ethel Rose.

4.

iMildred.

5.

Gladys.

6.

Blanche.

7.

Roger W.

8.

Poster.

9.

Doris.

Lucia Clara Vinton m. Loring C. Howlett; no children.

686 The History op Holland, Mass.

THE WALLIS FAMILY
By Lucy Sessions Wallace.

The Wallis family, whose history is so closely interwoven
with the founding and development of the town, has. continued
to the seventh generation but none of this name are now residents
of Holland, though many are living in New England.

The pioneer of this family, David 1st, came to Brimfield,
from Woodstock, Ct., in 1755, with wife Mary, four sons, and
two negro slaves. His origin seems impossible to trace, though
family tradition says he was born in Scotland.

The first record concerning him is found in the "Vital
Records of Woodstock," and reaSs: "Marriage intention be-
tween David Wallis of Woodstock, and Mary Anderson of Brim-
field, entered Apr. 5, 1729.

The "Town Records" show that he served as Constable,
and in other minor offices, and that he took the "Freeman's
Oath" on Apr. 13, 1752. He was active in church aifairs, and
on page 32, of the "Church Records" is found an interesting
account of a "Church Council" which sat in judgment upon an
accusation of "scandalous speaking" brought against him by a
deacon of the church. The Council found that "the charge
was not substantiated" and "the church voted the sum of 2£
5s. 0 p. to pay Wallis for a part of the expenses of the council."

The "Land Records" show him to have been a man of good-
ly possessions. He recorded ten sales of lands, between the
dates Oct. 10, 1744, and Jan. 10, 1759, two being for 5000£ and
3000£ respectively.

The first record connecting David 1st with Brimfield is
found in the Mass. Archives, Book 94, P. 45. This shows the
"Service at Crown Point, during the French and Indian war
of Ensign David Wallis who enlisted in Capt. Ebenezer Moul-
tons* Co. from Brimfield."

He was a member of Congregation of "The First Meeting-
house of Brimfield, ' ' according to an allotment of seats, on Mar,
13, 1758.

While in Woodstock, he owned four slaves, the marriage of
"Samuell" to Leah, servants of David Wallis, being recorded in
1749. This was "Sam Dearing" the negro servant, who enlisted

The Wallis Family 687

in the same company with his master from Brimfield. Other
records say that Sam '11 Bearing served the family for many
years, living to be 102 years old. That he occupied a place of
trust is evidenced by his quoted opinion of the neighboring farm-
ers, who, he claimed, "did not treat him with sufficient re-
spect. ' '

The new home of David 1st was established in what became
Holland in 1755, on the Brimfield road, on the east bank of the
Quinneboag just south of the bridge, where, facing the western
hills and the fertile meadows watered by the slow flowing river,
he built the first blacksmith shop, and later the first frame house
erected in the town. The original immense, square hewn timbers
of solid oak are in service today, in the former homestead of the
late William S. Wallis (erected about 200 yds. north of the
original site) which is now owned by James Roberts.

This farm was occupied in turn by David 1st, his elder son
Jonathan, the 2nd son Thomas (Dr.) a great grandson John,
and finally by the great grandson, William S., who owned
it until 1894.

One of the ancient stones in the No. East corner of the
Holland cemetery bears this inscription, "Mary wife of David
Wallis, died June ye 18th 1776," in her 68th year.

FAMILY REGISTER.

NOTES.
Common numeral at left is the individual's number in Register.
Numeral at right above the line denotes the generation.
A star denotes that this number occurs again as head of a family.
Roman numerals record brothers and sisters of the same family.

1. David WaUis^ and Mary Ajiderson. Int. marriage Apr.
5, 1729 in Woodstock ; she was of Brimfield, b. 1708, perhaps a
dau. of John Anderson of So. District, d. June 18, 1776.

Secoito Generation (b. in Woodstock).
Children.

2.* I. David Jr. b. Nov. 20, 1731, m. Mary Freeland.
3.* II. Jonathan, bap. July 22, 1733 ; m. Mrs. Elizabeth

Osgood.
4. III. Elizabeth, b. Mar. 24, 1737.

688 The History of Holland, Mass.

5. IV. John, b. Jan. 2, 1738-9 ; m. Sarah Danielson 1763 ;

removed.

6. V. "William, b. May 16, 1741; a farmer; removed

1763.
7.* VI. Thomas, b. Oct. 3, 1743 ; became a physician.

2. David Wallis Jr.^ and Mary Freeland m. May 22,
1758; b. Nov. 20, 1731, d. in Woodstock, Nov. 22, 1758, leaving
one son. He was a land owner in Woodstock in 1757. She
was born July 19, 1737 (tradition says in England) and d. Mar.
24, 1814. Left a widow at 21, she removed to Holland on horse-
back, through the wild unsettled country, bearing in her arms
her only child David 3rd who became as a younger son in the
home of his grandfather David 1st. It is said she m. (2) a
Mr. Lynn, and (3) Capt. Joseph Browning of Brimfield. This
is true.

Thibd Generation (b. in Woodstock).

Child.

8.* I. David, b. Sept. 13, 1758 ; m. Persis RoSebrook.

3. Jonathan Wallis^ and Mrs. Elizabeth Osgood, bpt. July
22, 1733 ; mi. Mar. 2, 1779', in Lancaster. He was a resident of
Holland in 1758 and was a farmer and blacksmith at the pioneer
homestead. He was chosen a member of a local ' ' Court of Jus-
tice and Honor" in 1774, Selectman in 1777, and was the first
Town Treasurer chosen July 24, 1783, just after it became the
"District of Holland." He was a member of the first Congre-
gational Church of Brimfield in 1758.

7. Dr. Thomas Wallis^ b. Oct. 3, 1743, in Woodstock. He
became the first practising physician in 1786. He lived first in
the south part of the town, and later at the old homestead.

He was a man of education, and of advanced ideas, and ac-
cording to records of 1792, he advocated " innoeulation for pre-
vention of small pox, ' ' much to the alarm of his townsmen. He
was still a resident in 1793. Probably removed. {See Ms
iiography.)

In a record of "Early Settlers" is also found the names
of Ebenezer Wallis of West district, in 1728, and of Isaac of
Brimfield, in 1756, but no data are found, connecting these names
with the family of David, of Woodstock.

The Wallis Family 689

8. Dea. David Wallis^ and Persia Rosebrook, b. Sept. 13,
1758; d. July 11, 1843; m. May 8, 1782. She was b. Sept. 16,
1760 ; d. Oct. 15, 1830 and was possibly a d. of John Rosebrook
an early setttler. Both are buried in the Holland cemetery.
His public service began with his enlistment in the Revolution,
in Capt. Nehemiah Mays' Co., from So. Brimfield, for service at
Ticonderoga May 6, 1777. {See Mass. Ar., Vol. 21 ; p. 45.)

He served as Town Clerk in 1789, and as Selectman nearly
16 years in succession. He was chosen Deacon of the Congre-
gational Church of Christ, Sept. 4, 1794, and he represented
the "united district of Holland and Wales" in the Massachusetts
Legislature in 1806. He settled upon the farm south of the old
homestead, lately known as the Horace Wallis farm, and now
owned by Arthur Morse.

Fourth Generation.

Children.
Melinda, b. Nov. 28, 1783 ; m. Wm. Wallis.
Freeland, b. Dec. 5, 1785; m. Esther Allen.
Sally, b. July — , 1788, d. in infancy.
John, b. Aug. 11, 1789; m. (1) Chloe Parker,

(2) Lucy Shumway.
David Jr., b. Feb. 3, 1792 ; m. Rachel Ramsome^.
Otis, b. Mar. 31, 1794 ; m. Lois Cutler.
Horace, b. Apr. 14, 1796; m. Calista Wood.
Persa, b. Mar. 4, 1800; m. Harris Cutler of

Holland, Sept. 23, 1821; d. after 1880;

adopted a child, 1827.
17.* IX. Mandana, b. May 21, 1802; m. Horace McFar-

land.
18.* X. Mary, b. Apr. 11, 1805 ; m. William A. Robbins.

9. Melinda Wallis* and William Wallis, b. Nov. 28, 1783 ;
m. Jan. 13, 1806. He was a resident of Columbia, N. H. and
possibly a descendant of William Wallis (No. 6) formerly of
Holland.

Fifth Generation (Bom in New Hampshire).

Children.

Carlos, b. Apr. 1, 1807.
Philinda, b. Feb. 5, 1811.
William, b. Apr. 24, 1813.
Albert, b. Feb. 25, 1820.
Emmeline, b. Sept. 3, 1824.

9.*

I.

10.*

n.

11.

in.

12.*

IV.

13.*

V.

14.*

VI.

15.*

VII.

16.

VIII.

19.

I.

20.

II.

21.

III.

22.

IV.

23.

V.

(44)

690 The History of Holland, Mass.

10. Freeland Wallis* and Esther Allen, b. Dec. 5, 1785 ; m.
Apr. 22, 1812; d. June 6, 1863. She was dau. of Abel and
Jerusha Allen of Sturbridge, b. Oct. 2, 1784. They settled upon
an extensive farm located on the "Lead Mine" road, east of the
reservoir, which descended to the son Warreji A. and which was
known as one of the finest in the vicinity. He served as Select-
man in 1817 and for 15 years thereafter; also as Town Clerk
and as a Captain in the Militia and sat in State Constitutional
Convention of 1853.

Fifth Generation

Children.

24.* I. Warren A., b. Mar. 5, 1812 ; m. Elvira C. Webber.

25. II. Caroline, b. Mar. 29, 1814; m. Dwight P. John-
son of Sturbridge, May 12, 1845 ; she d. Apr.
16, 1870. »

26.* III. Freeland Orlando, b. Mar. 14, 1818 ; m. Josephine
Westgate.

27.* IV. Esther Lorean, b. Aug. 27, 1822; m. Abraham
Charles.

28. V. Jerusha, b. May 6, 1826; d. Aug. 2, 1829.

12. Esquire John Wallis* and Chloe Parker (1st w.), b.
Aug. 11, 1789 ; m. Apr. 2, 1816 ; d. Feb. 9, 1870 ; she was b. Nov.
3, 1792 ; d. July 8, 1822 ; they settled upon the original farm and
he became a man of prominence. He was Capt. of Militia, Jus-
tice of the Peace, Selectman, Town Clerk, School Commissioner
and Representative to the Legislature in 1829. He was a de-
voted attendant at the Congregational Church, and with 1st and
2nd wives, is buried in Holland.

Fifth Generation
Children.
29.* I. Harris C, b. Oct. 18, 1817; m. Jane Beale (1st

wife).
30. IL Melinda, b. Mar. 6, 1819; m. Chas. Cornwall,

Jan. 20, 1841 ; removed to Michigan.
31 III. David, b. Nov. 17, 1820; m. Mary E. Hewson,

Aug. 14, 1850; removed to Auburn, N. Y.
32. IV. Chloe P., b. June 28, 1822; d. Sept. 10, 1824;

m. (2) Lucy Shumway, June 3, 1823, a dau.

of Abijah and Lucy (Weld) Shumway of

Sturbridge; b. May 24, 1789; d. Mar. 25,

1870. Her father was a Sergeant in the

The Wallis Family 691

Revolution, and a French Huguenot in
dcscGnt
33.* V. William S., b. Dee. 20, 1825 ; m. Marcilvia Perry.

34. VI. Mary Lucy, b. Apr. 26, 1828; m. Reuben P.

Whitney of Southbridge 1860; d. Aug. 15,
1869. He d. Oct. 31, 1871.

35. VII. John Randolph, b. Sept. 6, 1829; m. Carrie

Moore, Aug. 16, 1854; d. Sept. 24, 1854.

13. David Wallis* Jr. and Rachel Ransome, b. Feb. 3,
1792; m. Jan. 23, 1823. He removed to Tioga, N. Y., where
he became a man of prominence, holdiag the office of Clerk of
County for nine years.

Fifth Generation
Children.
Charles F., b. Apr. 5, 1824.
David, b. Apr. 28, 1826.
Mandana, b. May 19, 1828.
Fanny, b. Sept. 8, 1830.
Harriet, b. July 26, 1832; m. a Mr. Adams of

Michigan.
Rachel, b. May 7, 1835.
Kitty, b. Aug. 25, 1845.

14. Otis Wallis* and Lois Cutler, b. Mar. 31, 1794; m.
Sept. 1817 ; d. Nov. 3, 1875 ; she was killed by cars Jan. 20, 1892.

Fifth Generation
Children.

43. I. Persis, b. June 22, 1820; m. Lucius Payks; m.

(2) Jabez Harding; she d. June 29, 1886.

44. II. Susan, b. Apr. 21, 1826; m. (1) Biall Fosgate;

(2) Daniel Noyes. She d. Jan. 27, 1914.
45.* III. Charles Otis; b. Apr. 7, 1834; m. Helen M.
Willis.

15. Dea. Horace Wallis* and Calista Wood, b. Apr. 14,
1796 ; m. Oct. 16, 1823 ; d. June 15, 1886.

He served as selectman in 1837-8, as a member of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature in 1840, and was chosen Deacon of the
Congregational Church in 1866, which office he held until his
death. In the early days he was a Lieutenant of a Militia Co.,
and he was noted for his clear retentive memory, and knowledge

36.

I.

37.

II.

38.

Hi.

39.

IV.

40.

V.

41.

VI.

42.

VII.

49.

I.

50.

II.

51.

III.

692 The History of Holland, Mass.

of local history. He occupied the farm of his father David 3rd
where his family was born.

Fifth Generation
Children.
46.* I. Sarah Ann, b. Oct. 11, 1824; m. Samuel Perry.
47.* II. Horace Jr., b. Mar. 10, 1828; m. Eunice Fuller.
48. III. Calista A., b. July 20, 1837; d. Mar. 28, 1846.

17. Mandana WaUis* and Horace McFarland, b. May 21,
1802.

Fifth Generation
Children.
Caroline, b. May 3, 1824.
Horace, b. Apr. 21, 1828; d. Sept. 9, 1828.
Henry, b. Oct. 11, 1832 ; m. Sarah Lumb ; he re-
moved to Brooklyn, N. Y. and became a pas-
tor of the Presbyterian church.

Children.
Bessie, Clara, Ralph, Walter.

18. Mary Wallis* and William A. Bobbins, b. Apr. 11,
1805 ; m. Sept. 26, 1830 ; d. Mar. 9, 1885. He was from West-
ford, Conn. They settled in Holland and this branch claims
the only descendants still living in the old town.

Fifth Generation
Children.
Persis, b. Jan. 16, 1832; d. June 14, 1833.
Mary Jane, b. Apr. 24, 1834; m. Roswell Abner

Blodgett.
Otis Edwin, b. Nov. 5, 1836 ; d. Aug. 31, 1845.
Harriet Cutler, b. June 2, 1840 ; m. Roscius Back.
Albert Wm., b. Dec. 7, 1846; m. Elizabeth L.
Drake, Jan. 22, 1870 ; he d. Mar. 30, 1882.

Children.
George A.°, b. Apr. 14, 1872, m. and has dau.
EtheF; b. July 24, 1896; resides Mill-
bury.

24. Warren A. Wallis^ and Elvira C. Webber, b. Mar. 5,
1812 ; m. May 19, 1839 ; d. Apr. 12, 1869 ; she was b. Jan. 29,
1813; d. Jan. 9, 1899, dau. of Abner and Lucy (Pike) Webber;
they settled upon the farm of his father Freeland ; he was select-
man in 1841 ; town clerk, 1846.

52.
53.*

I.
II.

54.

55.*

56.*

III.

IV.

V.

■ -^^i. J

WARREN A. WALLIS

ESTHER LOREAN (WALLIS) CHARLE8

The Walus Family 693

Sixth Generation
Child.

57. Elvie J., b. Nov. 25, 1850 ; m. Arthur Roper of Holl-

and, July 14, 1875, a son of Chas. and Char-
lotte (Nichols) Roper; removed to Palmer
1892.

Child.
Warren A., b. May 21, 1891.

26. Freeland Orlando Wallis^ and Josephine Westgate, b.
Mar. 14, 1818; d. Mar. 24, 1898; m. Sept. 29, 1845, a dau. of
Miriam (Weld) and Earl Westgate of Portsmouth, R. I.; she
d. Aug. 25, 1902 ; removed to Warren, R. I., where he owned a
fine residence on the banks of the Warren river and engaged in
wholesale beef business, now owned by the son Eugene.

Sixth Generation
Children.

58. I. Eugene Freeland, b. (Sturbridge), June 20,

1850; m. Ella P. Lawton, Nov. 27, 1872, d.
Perry and Mary Lawton of Swansea, Mass.
Children.

1. Fred B.', b. Feb. 29, 1876 ; m. Minnie L.

Chaee Oct. 27, 1898.

2. Byron Ives^ b. Sept. 20, 1897.

59. II. Frank -Earl, b. Oct. 4, 1852 (Southbridge) ; m.

Bell Desmond of New York, 1878, residence
Maiden, Mass.

27. Esther Lorean Wallis' and Abraham Charles. A wo-
man of dignified presence, and of a refined and noble character ;
always capable and efficient, she will be remembered as a typical
New Englander of an earlier day; b. Aug. 27, 1822; m. Sept. 29,
1841; d. Mar. 2, 1906; he was a son of Darius and Prudence
(Faulkner) Charles of Brimfield; b. Feb. 5, 1807; d. Aug. 18,
1889 ; they owned an extensive farm in East Brimfield and en-
gaged very successfully in dairying; it is now occupied by the
son Byron W. Charles.

Sixth Generation
Children Born in Brimfield.

60. I.' Luvan Augusta, b. Aug. 22, 1842; m. Henry D.

Hyde of Brimfield, Oct. 9, 1866.

694 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children Born in Brimfield.

1. Anna Farwell, b. Sept. 1, 1867; b. in
Boston.

2. Benjamin Dwight, b. Nov. 27, 1869.

3. Alice Charles, b. Mar. 12, 1872.

4. Louvan Wight, b. May 25, 1875.

5. Henry Webb, b. Apr. 18, 1885.

61. II. Byron Wallis, b. Jan. 6, 1845, served in Civil

War, Co. G. 46th Reg. M. V. M.

62. III. Wilder Allen, b. Aug. 20, 1847, m. and d. in

Moosehead, Minn., Sept. 1892.
63 .* IV. Salem Darius, b. Mar. 19, 1850; m. Ada M. Kim-

mel.
64.* V. Frederic Abraham, b. Mar. 10, 1863; m. Mrs.

Ida (Franks) Young.

29. Harris C. Wallis^ and Jane Beals, b. Oct. 18, 1817;
m. Mar. 20, 1846 ; she d. July 18, 1853 ; they lived for a time in
Michigan; removed to Holland and later to Brimfield; he en-
listed for nine months service in the Civil War, in Co. G. 46th
Reg. M. V. : d. in Owego, N. Y., July 26, 1896.

Sixth Generation

Children Born in Michigan.

65. I. Charles, b. Mar. 1847 ; d. young.

66. II. Malinda, b. Mar. 1849; d. 1853.

67.* III. Clara. C, b. Feb. 18, 1851 ; m. Edwin Chamber-
lain.

68. IV. John Jay, b. May 29, 1853; resides in Owego,
N. Y. ; m. 2 Lucy Thorpe, Nov. 16, 1854.

69.* V. David Parker, b. Dec. 10, 1856 (in Holland);
m. Harriet M. Lewis.

70. VI. Harry Lincoln, b. Dec. 20, 1861 (Brimfield);
m. Ella M. Ellsworth of Ithaca, N. Y., July
14, 1904; resides in Owego, N. Y.

The Wallis Family 695

33. William Shumway Wallis^ and Marcilvia Perry, b.
Dec. 20, 1825 ; d. May 1, 1911 ; m. Nov. 15, 1849 ; she was b. Mar.
31, 1828, in Wales; d. Sept. 19, 1897; both are buried in Spring-
field; she was a descendant of Capt. Anthony and Fifer David
Needham, who served in the Revolutionary War {See Mass.
Archives Vols. 13 and 24), and was a woman of rare health and
strength; wise, self-sacrificing and devoted, her noble Christian
character will ever remain, an inspiration to her descendants;
this family lived in Wales 8 years, where four children were
born; and finally settled upon the original homestead of David
1st where also the parents, Esquire John and Lucy, spent their
declining years.

Here his large family grew to an unusually vigorous matur-
ity; all are living and with two exceptions, reside in New Eng-
land.

WiUiam Wallace was a man of active habits, a good neigh-
bor, and a public spirited citizen always earnest for the welfare
of his little town. He was chosen selectman in 1873, and during
the following 20 years served as Assessor, Constable, Clerk, and
in other minor offices; he enlarged •and improved the old farm,
until failing health compelled his removal to Springfield in
1894, when the Wallis homestead passed into other hands.

Sixth Generation
Children.
(Spelling changed to Wallace.)
7l! I. Carrie Rebecca, b. Sept. 21, 1850 in Holland;

m. Horace B., son of Harvey and Serepta
Janes, May 31, 1871, settled upon "Janes'
Hill" in East Brimfield; reside now in
Springfield and are active in the Congrega-
gational Church.
Child.
Lizzie E., b. Nov. 25, 1873, d. June 18, 1891;
was a graduate of H. F. H. S.
72. n. Mary Deidama, b. Aug. 2, 1852, Holland; m.
Henry, son of Hubbard and Pallas Thresher
of Strafford, Conn., Dec. 1, 1875, and settled
upon the Thresher homestead where they now
reside. He has served as Representative to
Legislature of Conn., and both are devoted
supporters of the Baptist Church.

696 The History of Holland, Mass.

73.* III. David Perry, b. Apr. 24, 1854, Wales; m. Mary
Abbott; (2) Amanda Searles.

74. * IV. Prank Freemont, b. June 7, 1856, Wales ; m.
Lizzie Winch.

75,* V. Hattie Eliza, b. Feb. 13, 1858, Wales; m. E.
Herbert Cutler.

76. VI. John Randolph, b. Jan. 20, 1860, Wales; is*
manager of an extensive farm on Bartlett's
Island, Maine.

77.* VII. Daniel Hewson, b. Mar. 26, 1862, Holland; m.
Rose M. Lov^e.

78.* VIII. Silas Ives, b..Feb. 2, 1864, Holland; m. Lucy M.
Sessions.

79.* IX. Abbie Jane, b. Feb. 20, 1867, Holland ; m. Rich-
ard Huntington.

80. X. Fred Ainsvi^orth, b. June 29, 1869, Holland; m.

Mrs. May B. McGovm, Sept. 16, 1908, d. of
John Q. and Hattie T. Barden of Fitchburg,
a musician of some prominence; resides So.
Framingham.

45. Charles Otis Wallis^ and Helen Willis; b. Apr. 7,
1834 ; m. 1855 ; she was from Vermont ; they removed to Oxford,
Mass. and settled upon a ffirm where he still lives, having at-
tained his 80th year ; his sister Susan (No. 44) shared his home
until her death, aged 88.

Sixth G-eneration
Child.

81. I. Lizzie Helen, b. Aug. 7, 1865; m. Frank E.

Warren, Feb. 8, 1900; resides Auburn, Mass.

Child.
Philip Wallis, b. Nov. 22, 1909.

46. Sarah Ann Wallis^ and Samuel B. Perry, b. Oct.
11, 1824, in Holland ; m. Sept. 1, 1846 ; removed and d. Mar. 12,
1897 ; he d. Mar. 7, 1911.

Sixth Generation.
Children.
82; L Marion Frances, b. Nov. 3, 1847; d. 1864. ■

83. II. John Wallis, b. Oct. 28, 1849 ; d. 1863.

84. III. Horace Wheelock, b. Mar. 3, 1852 ; d. 1863.

85. IV. Willie Samuel, b. Jan. 15, 1855; d. 1864.

86.* V. Susan Adaline, b. Feb. 21, 1858 ; m. Geo. Hardin
Beck; (2) John H. Spear.

The Wallis Family 697

87.* VI. Sarah Emily, b. Dec. 6, 1864; m. William Mar-
riott.

88.* VII. Samiuel Dawes, b. Mar. 7, 1870; m. Flora Bel-
cher; (2) Rebecca Burgoyne.

47. Horace Wallis' Jr. and Eunice Fuller, b. Mar. 10,
1828 ; m. Dec. 4, 1849 ; d. Mar. 4, 1879 ; she was b. July 24, 1827,
a dau. of Elbridge Fuller of HoUand, and resides in Waltham,
Mass. aged 87 years; they settled upon the farm of David 3rd
which they greatly improved, building new barns and adopting
new methods in dairying; he served as Assessor and Selectman,
and died at the comparatively early age of 51, when the old farm
descended to his son Horace E. Wallis.
Sixth Generation.
Children Born in Holland.
89. I. Calista A., b. July 17, 1854; m. Chas. Hunt, Nov.

22, 1876 ; d. June 3, 1877.
Jessie M., b. Aug. 19, 1856 ; d. Oct. 6, 1877.
Mary E., b. June 21, 1860 ; m. Daniel P. Spencer.
Horace E., b. Nov. 3, 1862 ; m. Ada E. Webber.
A. Lincoln, b. Apr. 19, 1865; m. Mary Otis; (2)
Loretta Norman.

53.. Mary J. Robbins' and Roswell Abner Blodgett b.
April 24, 1834, a dau. of No. 18 ; m. Nov. 27, 1855 ; d. Aug. 25,
1900. He was b. April 7, 1825; d. June 29, 1881.

Sixth Generation (Still remain in Holland).
Children.

94. I. Ella Jane, b. Apr. 16, 1857; m. Wm. Lafayette

Webber, May 14, 1884; he d. Sept. 1, 1905.

95. II. Fred Abner, b. Oct. 13, 1859 ; m. Bessie M. Pease,

d. of Jerome of Wilbraham, June 29, 1907.

96. III. Mary Ada, b. Nov. 19, 1863 ; m. John F. Hebard,

June 20, 1888.

Children.

1. William B., b. Mar. 14, 1889.

2. Emory B., b. Jan. 8, 1892.

3. Franklin A., b. June 20, 1897.

97. IV. Harriet Rebecca, b. June 13, 1868.

55. Harriet Cutler' and Roscius Back, b. June 2, 1840 ; m.
in Three Rivers, Aug. 31, 1863, and is still living in Southbridge
(a daughter of No. 18) ; both were natives of Holland.

90.

II.

91.*

III.

92.*

IV.

93.*

V.

698 The History op Holland, Mass.

Sixth Generation.
Children.

98. I. Eoscius Harlow, b. May 28, 1865 ; m. Katherine

E. Hart, b. May 3, 1865, in Manchester, Eng-
land, Dee. 1, 1888.
Children.

1. Roseius H., Jr., b. Mar. 17, 1894.

2. Helen .Bobbins, b. July 30, 1896.
M. (2) Ann Phillips.

Children.

1. Harriet E., b. July 29, 1907.

2. Aain Bruce, b. Mar. 18, 1914.

99. II. Harry Eugene, b. July 8, 1869; m. Ella D.

Hutchins, dau. of Dr. Samuel Hutchins of
Killingly, Ct., Jan. 8, 1902; he is an attor-
ney of Danielson, Conn.
Children.

1. Samuel H., b. Jan. 9, 1903.

2. Harry E., Jr., b. Aug. 3, 1904.

63. Salem Darius Charles' and Ada M. Kimmel, b. Mar.
19, 1850 (son of No. 27) ; m. July 12, 1911, in Orwigsburg, Pa.,
a dau. of Howard G. and Agnes (Albright) Kimmel, of West
Brunswick, Pa. ; he is a graduate of Amherst College, class of
1874, admitted to Bar 1877, and resides in Boston, where he is
a man of prominence ; he has been a Representative to the Legis-
lature; trustee of various City Departments, President of Pish
and Game Protective Association; Street Commissioner 16 years,
and Chairman of that Board; he is President of the Board of
Trustees of H. F. H. S. and is a graduate of that Institution.

Seventh Generation

Children.
100. Agnes Daria, b. Apr. 10, 1912.

64. Frederick Abraham Charles" and Mrs. Ida M.
(Franks) Young, b. Mar. 10, 1863 ; m. 1896 in Boston ; she is a
native of Houlton, Maine; he is a graduate of H. F. H. S. and
of Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, class of 1892 ; resides in
Exeter, N. H., where he has practised his profession since 1895.

102.

II.

103.

III.

104.

IV.

105.

V.

106.

VI.

The Wallis Family 699

Seventh G-eneration

Children Born in Exeter

101. I. Marion Freeland, b. Sept. 20, 1896, m. Edwin L.

Sleeper of Winthrop, Mass., Feb. 25, 1914.

Children.
1. Richard Thorndyke, b. Nov. 29, 1914.

Salem Darius (2), b. July 18, 1898.

Frederic Abraham, Jr., b. Mar. 22, 1900.

Byron Wilbur, b. Feb. 1, 1904.

Esther Luvan, b. Oct. 7, 1905.

William Arthur, b. May 31, 1912 in New Dur-
ham, N. H.

67. Clara Cordelia Wallis" and Edwin Chamberlain, b.
Feb. 18, 1851 ; m. Dec. 28, 1876 ; he was son of John and Persis
Chamberlain of Sturbridge; though left a widow in the early
years of her marriage, she brought to an honorable maturity
four sons and a daughter; resides in Sturbridge.

Seventh Generation
Children Born in Sturbridge.

107. I. Bertram H., b. Jan. 15, 1878 ; m. Ethel Simmons,

Oct. 18, 1905 ; a daughter of Samuel and Ella
Simmons Southbridge.
Children.

1. Dorothy, b. Jan. 20, 1907.

2. Edwin H., b. June 6, 1909.

3. Bertram H., b. July 8, 1913.

108. II. Eva, b. 1879, d. 1880.

109. III. Ruth E., b. May 20, 1881; m. Harold A. Granger,

July 12, 1910; a son of Edward and Helen
Granger Westboro.

110. IV. Joseph H., b. Sept. 6, 1883.

111. V. Philip W., b. Feb. 28, 1885.

112. VI. Alvin H., b. May 8, 1887; m. Gertrude Webber,

Oct. 24, 1910 ; a dau. of Fred and Julia Web-
ber of Sturbridge.

69. David Parker Wallace" and Harriet M. Lewis, b. Dee.
1856 in Holland ; m. June 1, 1887, a dau. of Ensign Lincoln and
Ruth (Page) Lewis of Cambridge; he is employed with A. W.
Pope Co. of Boston ; resides in Roslindale.

700 The History of Holland, Mass.

Se^^enth Generation
Children.

113. I. Charles Arthur, b. Mc&. 13, 1888; m. Ina V.

Baker, June 1, 1910, dau. of Nathan and
Alice Baker of Brookline, is a salesman for
Sellers & Co., Boston, and resides in Roslin-
dale.

114. II. Euth Edna, b. Oct 19, 1891 ; m. Frank C. Hendry,

June 25, 1913, son of Frank and Magdalena
Hendry of Roslindale. Res., Roslindale.

73. David Perry Wallace^ and Mary Abbott (1st w.) b.
Apr. 24, 1854 (Wales) ; m. Jan. 16, 1878, a dau. of Rufus K.
and Nancy Abbott of Chelmsford ; she d. Jan. 11, 1888 ; he was
an officer in the Concord and Charlestown reformatories for
some years ; removed to Still River, and now resides in So. Fram-
ingham; both he and his present wife are actively interested in
civic, literary and fraternal organizations, and are members of
the Baptist Church.

Seventh Generation

Children.

115. I. Raymond, b.' Dec. 20, 1881, in Concord Jet. ; m.

Nettie 0. Hatch, dau. of Thomas and Mary
Hatch of Newport, Maine. Rem. to Grass
Range, Montana, where he is engaged in
ranching.

Second marriage, Oct. 30, 1888, with Aman-
da Searles, dau. of Urias and Amanda (Free-
man) Searles of Westboro. Child.

116. II. Marion L., b. Jan. 29, 1891; m. "Webster B.

Davis, son of Samuel G. and Parezina (Ben-
nett) Davis of Denmark, Maine. Reside in
Boston.

74. Frank Fremont Wallace" and Lizzie Winch, b. June 7,
1856, Wales; m. June 7, 1887 in Clinton, a daughter of Charles
F. and Phoebe (Marsh) Winch, of Georgetown; they reside in
Clinton, where he is Manager of the Wallace Grain Co., a busi-
ness established in 1886, and conducted in partnership with his
brother S. Ives Wallace for 20 years, and which is now incor-
porated ; he served as selectman for three years, and is a trustee

The Wallis Family 701

of the Baptist Church and both are active in the charitable and
civic affairs of the town.

Se^'enth G-eneration
Child.

117. Helen Lucille, b. Nov. 15, 1888. Is a graduate

of Boston School of Domestic Science. Res.,
Philadelphia.

75. Hattie Eliza "Wallace" and Elihu Herbert Cutler,
b. Feb. 13, 1858 in Wales ; m. June 14, 1882, a son of Henry and
Harriet B. Cutler of N. Wilbraham; he has engaged in manu-
facturing and is Ex-President of Knox Auto Co., and of Nat.
Auto Manufacturers Association of New York City; they have
resided in N. Wilbraham and Brooklyn, N. Y., and are now lo-
cated at Springfield, where both are active members of Hope
Congregational Church; she is an officer in the Daughters of
the American Revolution, with descent from four soldiers of
that war, and is a graduate of H. F. H. S.
Seventh Generation
Children.

118. I. Ruth Elinor, b. Apr. 4, 1883, in No. Wilbraham;

a graduate of Vassar College, 1907. Res.,
N. Y. City.

119. II. Paul Wallace, b. Apr. 8, 1887 in No. Wilbraham ;

m. Olive H., dau. of Francis A. and Katherine
Bverton, Sept. 19, 1914, in Westfield, where
they reside.

120. III. Gerald Ives, b. May 19, 1893, in Springfield. A

student of Yale University, Class 1915. S.

77. D. Hewson Wallace' and Rose M. Lowe, b. Mar. 26,
1862; m. Sept. 25, 1893, in Clinton; a dau. of Henry S. and
Sarah E. Lowe of Greenfield, N. H. ; they lived for a time in
New York City where he was manager of a wholesale beef
company; then removed and settled upon a valuable farm in
Middlefield, Conn.; he was Master of the Grange in 1911, and
both attend the Congregational Church.

Seventh Generation
Children Born in New York City.

121. I. Marjorie, b. Dec. 16, 1897.

122. II. Perry, b. Oct. 10, 1899.

702 The History op Holland, Mass.

78. S. Ives Wallace" and Lucy M. Sessions, b. Feb. 2,
1864; m. Sept. 1, 1886 j she is a dan. of Hon. "Wm. R. Sessions
of Hampden and Springfield and is descended from a passenger
of the ship Mayflower of 1620, and from eight ancestors who
served in the Revolution ; they resided in Clinton 20 years, where
he held various offices in the town and was elected a Represent-
ative to the Massachusetts Legislature in 1899 ; removed to Pasa-
dena, California in 1906 and is a m£mber of the B. 0. Kendall
Co., Investment Bankers and Brokers; he is a trustee and both
are active members of the Universalist Church.

Seventh Generation
Children Bom in Clinton.

123. I. Earle Sessions, b. July 29, 1887 ; m. Marion Hart-

well, Oct. 29, 1913, dau. of Frank and Grace
(Jacobs) Hartwell of Somerville, and an
instructor in "Wellesley College. He is a
graduate of Dean Academy, and of Tufts
College, Class of 1909, and was an athlete of
some prominence. Removed to Pasadena,
Cal.

124. II. Sylvia Perry, b. Sept. 24, 1896. Is a student at

Simmons College of Boston (1914).

79. Abbie Jane Wallace" and Richard J. Huntington, b.
Feb. 20, 1867; m. Dee. 25, 1901; a son of Loring and Lucy
(Dransfield) Huntington of Webster, and of Springfield, Mass. ;
the mother was a native of Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
and died in Springfield in 1891. She is a graduate of H. F. H.
S. and was a successful teacher in various cities of Massachu-
setts; they lived for a time at Springfield, then in New York
City, removing in 1907 to California where he is Pacific Coast
Manager for the Otis Elevator Co. ; they reside in Berkeley
and are members of the Congregational Church.

Seventh Generation •

Children.
125. Virginia, b. June 11, 1903, in Springfield.

86. Susan Adaline Perry" and George H. Back, b. Feb.
21, 1858 ; dau. of No. 46 ; m. Nov. 18, 1875 ; he d. Sept. 1880.

The Wallis Family 703

Seventh Generation

ChUd.

126. Bertha E., b. Aug. 10, 1878 ; m. Keyes A. Boynton,
1896. She d. Meh. 10, 1908.
Children.
I. Marion E., b. Sept. 23, 1896.
II. Lester H., b. Feb. 26, 1898.

III. Vernon P., b. Oct. 2, 1899.

IV. Harriet S., b. Dee. 9, 1900.
V. Wilnah W., b. Dec. 23, 1902.

VI. Stanwood E., b. Meh. 29, 1904.

VII. Velda R., b. Aug. 5, 1905.

van. Norma B., b. Dec. 21, 1906.

IX. Bertha B., b. Feb. 25, 1908.

Second marriage with John H. Spear in 1891 and resides
in Cushman. No issue.

87. Sarah Emily Perry" and William Marriott, b. Dee. 6,
1864; m. 1888 and d. 1913, dau. of No. 46.

Seventh Generation
Children.

127. I. Edward Perry, b. May 1890.

128. II. Harry, b. 1892; d. in infancy.

88. Samuel Dawes Perry" and Rebecca Burgoyne, b. Mar.
7, 1870; m. (1) 1892, Flora J. Belcher, who d. 1902; m. (2) in
1904; he was son of No. 46.

Seventh Generation

Children.

Herbert Dawes, b. Nov. 1, 1905.
Anna Louise, b. May 16, 1907.
Laura Burgoyne, b. Apr. 24, 1909.
Marshall Wallis, b. Apr. 14, 1911.
John Elsworth, b. Feb. 27, 1913.

91, Mary Eunice Wallis" and Daniel P. Spencer, b. June
21, 1860 ; m. May 25, 1882 ; he was a son of John Spencer and
they reside in Belchertown where they are active in civic affairs
and attend the Congregational Church; she is a graduate of H.
P. H. S.

129.

I.

130.

II.

131.

III.

132.

IV.

133.

V.

704 The Histoet of Holland, Mass.

Seventh Generation
Children.

134. I. Phillip, b. Meh. 9, 1883 ; d. Meh. 13, 1883.

135. II. Ruth Wallis, b. Sept. 11, 1884; d. June 24, 1894.

136. III. Howard, b. Aug. 14, 1890.

92. Horace Elbridge Wallis" and Ada E. "Webber, b. Nov.
3, 1862 ; m. Mar. 22, 1888 ; a dau. of Geo. Livingstone Webber, of
Holland ; they settled for a time upon the farm of David 3d, and
carried on extensively the dairy venture his father had estab-
lished; he became prominent in town affairs, serving as Select-
man, Assessor, School Committee and Postmaster, and repre-
senting his district in the Legislature of Massachusetts in 1895 ;
he removed to Waltham in 1896, and is engaged in a mercantile
business. With his removal the name of Wallis disappears from
the records of Holland.

Seventh Generation
Children Born in Holland.

137. I. Grace Eugenia, b. Dec. 28, 1888. Graduate of

Pramingham Normal School.

138. II. Edith Leslie, b. Nov. 21, 1893.

93. A. Lincoln Wallace" and Lauretta Normand, b. Apr.
19, 1865 ; m. July 1, 1894. A merchant of Milford, Conn. By
1st wife Mary Otis, m. 1890, d. May 5, 1893, there was no issue.

Seventh Generation
Children.

139. I. Verne Audrey, b. Apr. 22, 1903.

140. II. Jessie Norma, b. July 16, 1906.

The "Wallis Family 705

THE WALLACE OR WALLIS FAMILY.

By Lovering.

Local tradition and feeling seemed to be that the Wallis
Family at the north end of Holland was nowise related to the
Wallis Family at the south end. We have come to other con-
clusions, impelled by circumstances and evidence which while
not absolute proof, yet is so near to it that we regard it as sat-
isfactory. The first Wallis to settle in territory that became
Holland was David Wallis of Woodstock, who had married
a Brimfield lady. His sons were : — David, Jr., Jonathan, John,
William and Thomas. David Wallis gives a deed to his son
Thomas of 83 A., in 1762 (see Registry of Deeds, Liber 4, Folio
361). Thomas Wallis, physician, sells to William Wallis 83 A.,
by a deed given in 1785, see Registry of Deeds for description.
Thomas Wallis is old enough to receive a deed of land from
his father in 1762, and is a physician in 1785. Thomas Wallis,
physician, lived in the south part of the town, the house site
where he lived is well known. No. 105. Thomas Wallis, phy-
sician,' deeds land to his son Alanson Wallis, Nov. 3, 1800.
The description puts this land between land of Zuriel May on
the Bast and Bradley Webber on the West, and abutting on
land of Rinaldo Wallis whose house-site is well known. See
Registry of Deeds, Liber 41, Folio 268, also the assessment
roll for 1798 with descriptions for aforesaid parties. Alanson
Wallis was son to Dr. Thomas Wallis. That being so it is
extremely probable that Rinaldo Wallis was, who lived close
by, also Alfred, Moses and Elizabeth, see record of cariy mar-
riages, and Thomas P. Wallis who likewise became a physician
and married for his second wife Keziah Hamant of Sturbiidge,
and soon removed to that town, where we find record of his
family. He could not be the Dr. Thomas Wallis, son to David
Wallis, Sr., for the Sturbridge records say that he died March
18, 1827, aged 51. If so he was born about 1776. But Dr.
Thomas Wallis was old enough to receive a deed of land from
his father in 1762. We give the following as the family of Dr.
Thomas Wallis of small pox fame, son to David, Sr.

<45)

706 The History of Holland, Mass.

Thomas^ Wallis m. (1) ; (2) .

Children.
Alfred^ m. Zeporah Cady, AprH 26, 1792.
Rinaldo^ m. Sarah Brooks, April 21, 1793.
Alanson", m. Lucy Hyde, int. Sept. 18, 1796.
Elizabeth', m. Zenas Dunton, Oct. 8, 1804.
Thomas P.^ b. about 1776; m. (1) Sophia Haynes,
Oct. 25, 1804; (2) Keziah Hamant, int. Feb. 1,
1807.
Moses^, m. Abigail Merrick, int. Mar. 15, 1807.
These names are given in the order of their marriage.
We find the following baptisms of children of Doctor AVal-
lis. They are without doubt children of a second marriage.
Cynthia, bp. May 3, 1784; m. Asahel Stacey, 1803.
Sophia, bp. Feb. 25, 1787.
Grosvenor, bp. May 24, 1789.
Austin, bp. Feb. 23, 1794.

From the Sturbridge Eecords.

Dr. Thomas^ P. Wallis m. (1) Sophia Haynes Oct. 25, 1804;
m. (2) Keziah Hamant, Mar. 12, 1807. He died March 18,
1827; she died Apr. 28, 1828.

Children. ,

Lorenzo*, b. 1808.
Thomas* P., Jr., d. Sept. 15, 1808.
MosesS b. 1810.

Sophia*, bp. 1811; b. of wife No. 1 probably.
Pownal*, b. 1812.
Wm. Hamant*, b. 1817.
Emerson*, b. 1819.
Caroline* Keziah, b. 1822.

The above Dr. Thomas P. Wallis is the one who makes a
contribution to the church fund in 1820 from Sturbridge.
See vital records of Sturbridge.

The Wallace Faiiilt 707

WALLACE FAMILY.

By Newton Wallace.

Rinaldo' Wallace, b. 1767; d. 1850; m. in Sturbridge,
Apr. 20, 1793, Sarah Brooks, of Tolland, Conn. She died Nov.
2, 1849.

Children.
Nancy*, b. March 24, 1794; d. March 24, 1855.
Gardner*, b. Feb. 9, 1796 ; d. Dec. 6, 1886.
Augusta*, b. July 1, 1798 ; d. May 10, 1857.
Lyman*, b. Jan. 27, 1801 ; d. March 20, 1826.
Washington*, b. Aug. 9, 1803; d. Nov. 14, 1822.
Hiram*, b. Apr. 17, 1807 ; d. Aug. 8, 1862.

Freeman*, b. Nov. 17, 1811 ; d. 1879.

Richmond*, b. Nov. 15, 1818; d. March 18, 1821.

Nancy* Wallace never married.

Gardner* Wallace m. Elvira Colburn, d. Dec. 15, 1869.

Children.
Elizabeth^
Helen Augustan-
Hiram* Wallace m. Eliza Putney of Union, Ct. She was
born Apr. 17, 1817. Married Jan. 21, 1835.

Children.
Newton^ b. July 5, 1841.
Edwin^ b. Apr. 21, 1850.
George=, b. Mar. 20, 1852.

Hiram* Wallace always lived in Holland except about two
years spent in Union. He purchased a saw and grist mill
in the southeast part of the town, which he operated for over
twenty years. He always took an interest in elections, local,
state and national. But while he felt a deep interest in town
affairs, yet he would never accept office.

Augusta* Wallace m. Eleazer Webber. No children.

Washington* and Richmond* Wallace, never married.

Freeman* Wallace m. Blaisdell of Maine and set-
tled in Stonington, Conn., where he carried on a jewelry busi-
ness.

Newton" Wallace served three years in 27th Mass. In-
fantry in the ' ' Civil War. " (See Soldiers ' Civil War.) After

708 The History of Holland, Mass.

the war he married Adelle E. Harris, daughter of Win. and
Augusta Harris. They made their home in Union for a time,
afterwards at Ludlow; for the past eighteen years he has been
chief engineer and electrician at the Mass. Agricultural Col-
lege, Amherst, Mass., making his home there.

He has held various civil offices, Constable, School Com-
mittee and Justice of the Peace, Post Commander and Officer
of the Day; also is chorister of the M. B. church which he
attends.

Nevrton^ Wallace m. Adelle B. Harris.
Children.
Bdith A.^ b. Oct. 12, 1876.
Lizzie D.^ b. Mar. 11, 1879.
Wm. N.", b. June 27, 1885.

Edwin' "Wallace m. Marietta Gold of Sturbridge. He
lived for a time in Union, Ct., running a saw mill, and farming.
Then he moved to Sturbridge where he owned and managed a
large farm, a saw and planing mill, also a fishing and summer
resort, until his death, July 27, 1914.

George^ Wallace m. Emily Curtiss of Union, Ct. He en-
gaged in the lumber business for several years, buying and
cutting off wood-lots. He served the town of Union, Ct., as
Seho9l Committee, Selectman, and Representative. He now
lives in Sturbridge.

George Wallace m. Emily Curtiss.

Children.

Bertha",

She is now a teacher in the Sturbridge public school.

The Webee Family 709

THE WEBEE^WEBBER FAMILY. ;

By Chase. '

Reviewed by the Author.

Surnames were not in common use until between 1300 and
1400; previous to that time people were called by one name
only. The first, surnames were taken largely from the business
in which the individuals were engaged, as Smith, Cooper, Car-
penter, etc. The family we are tracing took its name from the
fact that they were weavers; they made webs, therefore they,
were Webers or Websters. A man who was a weaver was
called a Weber ; while a woman who did the same kind of work
was called a Webster. In each case they were weavers, they
made webs, consequently they adopted for their family name,
Weber, Webster, Webb or Weaver, as they fancied.

Thus with the use of family names, families are now able
to trace their ancestry back to earlier generations, which
could not be done, lacking family names, with any degree of
accuracy.

The Weber — ^Webber family according to authentic his-
tory originated in Germany. Many families by the name are
in that country at the present time.

At one time some by the name of Weber emigrated to
France and from thence to England, with "William the Nor-
man," probably in 1066 as that was the year that the battle
of Hastings was fought in which some Webers participated.
William conquered England and was there after designated as
"William the Conqueror." After establishing Ms right to
the throne he left the previous King, Harold, to rule in his
place and he returned to his dynasty in Prance where he died
in 1087.

It is noticed that the name was at earliest date spelled
Weber. In later times it has become pretty generally to be
spelled Webber ; the first form was from the German and they
are of German origin. This form was retained until after they
came to Holland from Ipswich, Beverly, Methuen and other
places in that vicinity. It has been found that the Weber
family had six coats-of-arms. I can only describe one of them,

710 The History op Holland, Mass.

viz: Gules, (red) on a chevron, engrailed or (gold) between
three hurts (roundlets) as many annulets, azure (blue). 'The
crest "a wolf's head."

There is quite a family of Webers in St. Kew Parish,
Cornwall, Eng. One Wm. Weber was church warden in 1727.
In 1462 Henry Weber was Dean of Exeter.

The following monumental inscriptions are to be seen in
the church yard of Rumington, Somerset Co., Eng.

"Sacred to the memory of Edward Alexander Weber,
Clerk, 36 years, Rector of this Parish, who departed this life
Dec. 25th, 1872, age 68 years."

"In memory of Dennis Withers Wade Weber, who died
Dec. 18, 1876, aged 64; also of Mary V. Weber who died
Sept. 19, 1877, aged 77 years, and Georgiana Weber, who died
Apr. 22nd, 1880, aged 76 years, dau. of Rev. Edward Weber,
Rector of this Parish and Btotheolton, and Elisabeth his wife."

One John Weber was Capt. of the ship "Royal Defense"
for the Barbadoes, Dec. 6, 1664. "One Thomas Webber was
master of the Mayflower on one voyage. ' '

There has been found a record of a marriage between a
Webber and a Norman family which occurred in 1700; previ-
ous to this date we have few records of Webers or Webbers,
in this country and those few were mostly seamen.

The earliest records we have been able thus far to find
of our family by the nam:e are, Richard, Samuel, William, Mary,
of Marblehead; and Richard, Edward and John of Ipswich,
Beverly and Methuen and that vicinity; these last three are
known to have been brothers and the others if not of the same
family must have been as near as cousins and the same men
are found to have lived' at various times in each of the above
named towns; also a good proof of their consanguinity is that
they largely used the same names for their children. It is
hard to trace accurately these families below the second gen-
erations as there are so many of the same name especially the
Richards, which are numerous. In "Vital Records" of above
named towns and others, which are in every public library
in Mass., may be found many later generations of Webbers.

Dr. Daniel G. Webber of Boston wrote of Thomas and
Michael Webber, who lived near Falmouth, in 1660-1668. He

The Weber Family 711

said most of the Webbers in America were descended from
either Thomas or Michael Webber; and Boston records say
that Michael has no connection with the Ipswich and Methuen
family, at least not in America, and we have record of a
Thomas Webber who came with his family from Falmouth,
and settled in Charlestown; his wife was Mary Parker, b.
1639; she was admitted to the church in Charlestown, Feb.
28, 1695. Thomas died before 1692.

The names of his children are not given in Willis' Hist,
of Charlestown, but as it is a tradition that some Thomas was
ancestor of the Methuen, Beverly and Ipswich Webers, the
above named Thomas would be the right age and generation
to have been father of the men named above.

Also the John Webber who went to the Barbadoes, Dec.
6, 1664, is thought to have been possibly ancestor to the John
who came to Holland. It is hoped by the compiler of this that
some one will be able to find to a certainty who was their
immediate ancestor.

An Association formed in Brooklyn, N. Y., previous to
1891, called "The Anneke (Webber) Jans-Bbgardus Literary
Association, ' ' members to be of the Weber-Webber family and
descendants; many of which are lineal descendants of "King
William" "Third King of Holland" "Prince of Orange" and
"Founder of the Dutch Republic."

In 1891 the President of the Association was E. H. Wal-
lace; Treas., John A. Anderson.

Fee for joining the Association, $500.

One line has been traced thus: —

Mary Louise^" (Webber) Royden.

Benjamin' Webber and wife Louise (Eastman) Webber.

Simeon' Webber and wife Thankful (Stover) Webber.

Jonathan' Webber and wife Harriet (Hayes) Webber.

Jonathan" Webber and wife Margery (Coombs) Webber.

WaitstilP Webber and wife.

Samuel* Webber and wife.

Wolfert^, Jr., Webber and wife.

Wolfert^, Sr., Webber, m. dau. of King William.

William^ the Silent and wife.

Those who can trace their line to King William may well
boast of their regal origin.

71 2 The History op HoliLand, Mass.

First Generation.

Eiehard^ "Weber, of Marblehead, m. Jan. 1, 1714, Mary
Lebbee.

Children.
I. SamueP, bp. July 8, 1716.

II. Mary=, bp. May 26, 1717 ; m. Nov. 7, 1734, Patrick
Redding.

III. Elizabeths bp. June 22, 1718.

IV. AbigaiP, bp. Sept. 11, 1720.

V. Richards bp- Feb. 26, 1720-21.
VI. Sarahs bp. Mch. 15, 1723-4.

Maryi "Weber, of Marblehead, m. Feb. 21, 1704-5, Samuel
Bowden, in Marblehead.

SamueP "Weber, m. June 30, 1716, Hannah Hood, in Mar-
blehead.

Child.

1. I. SamueP, Jr., b. abt. 1720.

(Other children not recorded there.)

Richard^ "Weber of Ipswich m. Feb. 27, 1710, Sarah Chap-
man in Ipswich.

Children,
I. Sarahs bp. Feb. 20, 1711-12.

2. II. Richards bp. Aug. 23, 1713.

III. Jacobs bp. July 16, 1716.

IV. Patience, bp. Mch. 25, 1718.
V. Anne, bp. June 26, 1720.

William^ "Weber, m. (1) Dec. 2, 1707, Sarah Mercer. (No
children recorded.) (2) Jan. 20, 1712-13, Hannah Chamneys,
in Marblehead.

Children.

3. I. "Williams bp. Nov. 18, 1713.
II. Johns bp- July 15, 1716.

(No others recorded in Marblehead.)

Edward^ Weber, m. 1703, Patience Hobbs of Ipswich.
Children.
I. Richards bp. 1704; b. in Beverly; m. (1) Feb.
2, 1735, Mary Gould; (2) Aug. 14, 1741,
Sarah Broughton.

4. II. Edwards bp. 1705; b. in Beverly.

III. JohnS bp. 1705; b. in Beverly; m. Jan. 8, 1733,
Sarah Hart in Salem.

The "Webee Family 713

Children.

1. John^ bp. Dec. 22, 1734.

2. Sarah^ bp. Dee. 21, 1740.

3. William^ bp. Aug. 30, 1741.

IV. Patience^, bp. Apr. 16, 1708; b. in Ipswich; m.
Aug. 27, 1727, John Ford, Jr.

5. V. William^ bp. Feb. 22, 1711 ; b. in Ipswich.
VI. Elizabeth^ bp. Mch. 13, 1713 ; b. in Ipswich.

VII. Sarah^, bp. Jan. 31, 1714; b. in Ipswich.
VIII. Joanna^, bp. Nov. 9, 1718; b. in Ipswich; m.
Dec. 22, 1736, Aiidrew^, son of John and
Elizabeth (Trenanee) Weber.

Child.
1. Andrew^ b. July 15, 1739.
If they had other children they were not re-
corded in Ipswich.

John^ "Weber, m. Dec. 9, 1708, Elizabeth Trenanee, bp.
Aug. 30, 1692, both of Beverly. Elizabeth Trenanee had two
sisters.

Martha, bp. July 5, 1696 ; m. Oct. 22, 1724, *Josiah Smith.

Rose, bp. Nov. 9, 1701, who m. Dec. 1, 1720, Luke Blash-
field of Brimfield. They were daughters of John and Martha
Trenanee of Beverly; Martha, Sen., ^. 'Mch. 3, 1717-8. Her
husband, John, died previous to that date.

John Weber lived on the place now occupied by Mr.
Charles Adams, previously occupied by Wm. and Lafayette
Webber, Isaac and Willard Wood, and by Dea. Sheribiah Bal-
lard. John Weber bought a large tract of land and gave a
farm to each of his sons who came to Holland.

Children pf John^ and Elizabeth (Trenanee) Weber.

6. I. Trenance^ Oct. 28, 1710.

7. II. John^ Aug. 6, 1713 ; bpt. Apr. 10, 1731.

III. Andrews Apr. 4, 1717; m. Dec. 12, 1736, Joan-
na^ dau. of Edward and Patience .(Hobbs)
Weber.

Child.
1. Andrews July 15, 1739. If others, they
were not recorded in Ipswich.
IV. Henrys May 26, 1719.

* Josiah Smith kept a " victualing house " where Wm. Spooner now lives
in Brimfield. At that time Holland was included in Brimfield.

714 The History of Holland, Mass.

V. Francis^ Sept. 1721 ; d. y.

8. VI. FraneisS Aug. 22, 1723.

9. Vn. Edward^ Oct. 24, 1724; m. Abigail

10. VIII. Benjamin^, May 15, 1725.

11. IX. William^ Dee. 28, 1728.

X. AbigaiP, bp. Apr. 10, 1731.

XL Elizabeth^, bp. Apr. 10, 1731.

Second Generation.

1. SamueP Weber, Jr. (SamueP), b. abt. 1720, in Mar-
blehead; m. Dee. 19, 1751, Hannah Dodd.

Children.
I. SamueP, Jr., bp. Sept. 9, 1753.
II. John% bp. Mch. 20, 1757.

III. Hannah\ bp. July 11, 1762.

IV. Elizabeth^ bp. Jan. 27, 1765.
V. William^ bp. Nov. 30, 1766.

VI. Ambrose^ bp. Dec. 3, 1769; d. Nov. 27, 1817;
m. (1) Nov. 21, 1795, Mary Milford; (2)
Jan. 1, 1799, Sarah Milford.
Children.

1. George Oakes*, bp. Sept. 5, 1802.

2. Sarah Oakes*, bp. Sept. 5, 1802.
VII. Prudence^ bp. May 3, 1772.

2. Richard^ Weber (Edehard^), bp. Aug. 23, 1713; m.
(1) Feb. 11, 1735-36, Elizabeth^ Weber, dau. of Edvrard and
Patience (Hobbs) Weber; (2) June 18, 1738, Joanna Harris.

Children.
I. Benjamin^ bp. Sept. 14, 1735 ; d. Sept. 29, 1735.
II. John^ bp. Feb. 2, 1738-39.

III. Joanna^ bp. Mch. 21, 1740-41.

IV. Elizabeth^ bp. June 17, 1744.
V. Margarets bp. Jan. 29, 1747-48.

VI. ThomasS bp. Apr. 28, 1751; d. y.
VII. ThomasS bp. Nov. 18, 1753.
VIII. Jonathans bp. May 16, 1756.

3. William^ Weber (Wm.^), bp. Nov. 18, 1713; m. Mary

Children; all born in Ipswich.
I. MaryS bp. Nov. 17, 1734.
II. Patiences bp. Nov. 17, 1734; d. 1737.

III. Elizabeths bp. Oct. 10, 1736.

IV. Williams bp. June 18, 1738.

The Webee Family 715

V. Edwa^d^ bp. Nov. 24, 1739.

VI. Patience^ bp. Sept. 28, 1740.

4. Edward^ "Weber (Edward^), bp. 1705; m. Aug. 1,
1730, Sarah Newman.

Children born in Ipswich.

I. Edward^ bp. Feb. 11, 1732 ; m. Sept. 12, 1754, to

Mary McNall.

II. Rose^ bp. Nov. 17, 1734.

III. Patience, bp. Oct. 5, 1736; d. 1737.

IV. Benjamin, bp. Oct. 1, 1738.
V. Patience, bp. Sept. 28, 1740.

VI. Thomas, bp. Dee. 12, 1742.

5. William' Weber, (Edward^), bp. 1711; m. (1) abt.
1737, Mary Wells of Ipswich, d. June 27, 1753; (2) Jan. 1,
1754, Lucy Kimball of Wenham, at Wenham, about 1740 ; they
moved to Methuen, near Lawrence. He was taxed in Methuen
in 1740, 7s. In 1760 his tax was 3£. 5s. Id. He joined the
church 1743. In 1760 he sold a farm in Pelham, N. H., to his
son 'William^. Lucy lived in Holland after William^ died ; it
is not certain whether William' ever lived in Holland.

' Children.
I. William^ bp. June 18, 1738; m. Dec. 3, 1761,
Ruth Meriel of Pelham, N. H.

II. Joanna^ bp. Sept. 26, 1741; m. int. Meh. 3,

1764, Joseph Hodgkins of Ipswich.

III. John^ bp. Sept. 26, 1741.

IV. Benjamin, bp. Sept. 29, 1744.

V. Thomas, b. Dec. 5, 1746; m. Apr. 4, 1776, Elisa-

beth Kimball of Wenham, at Wenham.

VI. NathanieP, b. Sept. 16, 1754; m. Sept. 28, 1775,

Rebecca Peabody of Atkinson, at Haverhill.

VII. SamueP, b. Aug. 21, 1755.

VIII. Elisha^ b. Apr. 10, 1757 ; m. Mch. 2, 1780, Esther

Brown; he d. Mch. 31, 1791, and Esther m.

(2) Nov. 3, 1791, John Weber of Hopkinton.

IX. LucyS b. Nov. 18, 1758; m. Feb. 17, 1778, Jesse

Taylor.
X. Sarahs b. May 1, 1761 ; m. Oct. 31, 1780, Samuel
Weber, Jr.

12. XI. Andrews b. Feb. 18, 1763.

13. XII. DanieP, b. 1768.

716 The Histoby of Holland, Mass.

6. Trenanee' "Weber, (John^), b. Oct. 28, 1710; d.

in Holland ; m. June 28, 1731, Prudence Bishop of Beverly, b.
May 21, 1713, dau. of John and Annah Bishop of Beverly.

Children.

14. I. Sarah^ b. May 16, 1733.

15. n. Henry^ b. Aug. 30, 1734.

16. III. SamueP, b. July 18, 1736.

IV. Jaeob^ b. Feb. 26, 1738; was serving at Crown
Point, Oct. 11, 1756.

17. V. Andrew^ b. Mch. 24, 1741.

18. VI. "William^ b. abt. 1743; served in War.
VII. Elisabeth^ b. Feb. 14, 1745 ; d. y.

19. VIII. Mary^ b. Sept. 30, 1747.

IX. Martha^ b. June 22, 1749; m. Ichabod Goodell.
X. John^ b. Aug. 10, 1753; d. 1754.

XI. Elisabeth^ b. Aug. 10, 1757; m. Feb. 15, 1779,
Aaron Green of Wales, b. 1756; d. July 28,
1830, age 74 years. No children.
Aaron m. (2) July 8, 1784, Lydia Needham,
she d. Jan. 22, 1850, age 85 years ; they had
five daughters and three sons. (See Wales
Records.)
XII. Prudence^ b. 1759; m. Feb. 15, 1779, Solomon
Moulton, b. Jan. 29, 1758, son of Samuel, of
Windham, Ct., and Molly (Haynes) Moul-
ton. No children.

7. John= Weber, (John'), b. Aug. 6, 1713; m. in Ipswich,
Mary Crowell.

Children.

I. John', b. Apr. 5, 1736; m. and had s.

Edward*, b. 1764; d. 1803 or shortly before.
II. Mary^ bp. June 17, 1739.

III. Margaret', bp. June 17, 1739.

IV. Sylvester', bp. 1745; had son Sylvester*, Jr.,

bp. Dec. 20, 1789.

8. Francis^ Weber, (John'), bp. Aug. 22, 1723; m. Aug.
6, 1752, Sarah Hodgkins, at Ipswich.

Children.

I. Francis', bp. Aug. 12, 1753.
II. Sarah', bp. Jan. 12, 1755.

The Weber Family 717

9. Edward^ Webber, (John^, b. Oct. 24, 1724; d. 1812 ; m.
Abigail . Foster prob.

Children.
I. Francis^ Dec. 24, 1746; m. Feb. 26, 1777, Aeh-
sah Scott; lived in Holland; moved to Mon-
son and returned to Holland and d. there.
He had a son Jonathan* who m. Oct. 12, 1822,
Sally Sedgwick of Palmer.
II. AbigaiP, May 15, 1749.
III. ]y^ary^ Apr. 12, 1751.
23. IV. Jerusha^ July 17, 1753 ;>d. Jan. 6, 1815; m. (1)
John Blodgett; (2) int. Aug. 16, 1795, Reu-
"ben Webber.
V. Elizabeth Trenanee^ June 23, 1755.

10. Benjamin^ Weber, (John^), b. May 15, 1725; d. Meh.,

1812; m. (1) Nov. 8, 1750, Phebe EUinwood; (2) Mollie

, d. Dec. 21, 1812, in Holland.

Benjamin served in the French and Indian Wars, 1755-
1758.

11. William^ (John'), b. Dec. 28, 1728; m. Esther

Children.
20. I. William^ b. Mch. 9, 1750.

II. Elizabeth^ b. Feb. 28, 1752.

III. Eunice^ b. Jan. 13, 1754.

IV. Esthers b. Sept. 14, 1759.

V. Elijahs b. May 12, 1762; m. June 18, 1795,

Miriam Hoar.
VT. PeterS b. July 27, 1765; he served in "Shay's
Rebellion."
VII. Edwards b. July 14, 1769 ; m. Nov. 1, 1795, Re-
becca Mofflt.

The following two men, Benj. and Jonathan, were brothers ;
their parentage uncertain.

Benjamin^ Webber, of Medford, b. 1698 ; d. July 27, 1732 ;
m. Sept. 6, 1727, Susanna Whitmore; she m. (2) Feb. 2, 1742,
Christopher Page of Bedford.

Children.
I. Susannas b. Mch. 21, 1728; bp. July, 1733.
II. Marthas b. Aug. 2, 1729; bp. July 1733; m.
Aug. 29, 1750, John Hanson of Boston.

718 The History of Holland, Mass.

III. BenjaInin^ b. Feb. 14, 1731; bp. July, 1733.

IV. John^ b. , 1732 ; bp. July, 1733.

Jonathan^ Webber of Medford, b. 1702 ; d. Oct. 16, 1730 ;
m. Aug. 19, 1725, Mary Whitmore.

Children.
I. JamesS bp. June 27, 1731.
II. Jonathan^ bp. June 27, 1731.
III. Josepll^ bp. June 27, 1731.

TkiRD GrENEEATION.

12. Andrew' "Weber, (William^ Edward^), b. Feb. 18,
1763; m. Nov. 29, 1784, Lucy Cross, in Methuen.

Child.
Andrew*, b. in Lyman, N. H., July 27, 1794; d. in Mon-
terey, N. Y., June 17, 1847; farmer-pioneer in Schuyler Co.,
N. Y. ; m. Oct. 31, 1816, Sophia Wilkins.

Their son, Lorenzo", b. Sept. 12, 1817, in Newbury, Vt. ;
d. in Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1884; m. Feb. 27, 1840, Jane
Albina, dau. of Aimer "Welch, and Beulah Kent, descendant of
Eichard Kent, who landed in Ipswich, 1634.

Their son John', b. Mch. 10, 1845, in Monterey, N Y.;
resides in Portland, Mich. ; m. June 5, 1866, Mary El-
len Mason.
Their son, Lorenzo", b. Sept. 12. 1817, in Newbury, Vt.,
resides in Portland, Mich.

13. DanieP Webber, (Wm.^ Edward^), b. 1768; m. (1)
Oct. 27, 1789, Prudence Webber of Holland, dau. of Henry
Webber, she d. Mch. 31, 1793; (2) int. Nov. 11, 1793, Sally
Webber of Hopkinton.

Daniel's father gave him land in Methuen, Mass.

14. Sarah' Webber, (Trenance^ John), b. in Holland,
May 16, 1733 ; m. abt. 1753, Joel Kogers of Wales, he d. 1823,
age 94 3-4 years.

Children.
I. Joel* Rogers, Apr. 9, 1754 ; m. Ruth White, Jan.

27, 1798.
II. Abigail* Rogers, July, 1755; m. Allen.

III. Prudence* Rogers, Aug. 4, 1757; m. E. Munger.

IV. Jacob* Rogers, Jan. 10, 1759; d. y.

The "Weber Family 719

V. Ptolema* Rogers, Dee. 3, 1760.

VI. Sarah* Rogers, Apr. 2, 1763.

VII. Jacob* Rogers, Meh. 25, 1765.

VIII. John* Rogers, Meh. 15, 1767.

IX. Darius* Rogers, Apr. 18, 1769.

X. Eunice* Rogers, Feb. 10, 1771 ; m. Oliver Rogers.

XL Asa* Rogers, Jan. 31, 1773.

XII. Eli* Rogers, Sept. 20, 1775.

(Later generations to be found in Wales.)

15. Henry' "Webber, (Trenance^ John^), b. Aug. 30, 1734;
d. 1822 in Holland; m. Sept. 9, 1756, Hannah Starnes (Stearns)'
in Brimfield.

Henry Webber served in Col. Pomeroy's Regt. at Crown
Point, 1755, and in Capt'. Trustham's Co. He lived in the
old house standing near the newer one in which Baxter Ben-
nett now lives. He died where Erastus Webber lived, which
was the home of the late Charles Webber. The records at
one time having burned, we can not get accurate dates of the
births, deaths or marriages of his children; neither do we
know how many children he had or the order of births of all
that we do know.

Children.
Reuben*, b. abt. 1757.
Bradley*, d. May 9, 1833, age 72 years.
Hannah*, b. 1762.
Trenance*, b. 1763; m. Elizabeth Anderson; he

d. age 50.
Prank*.
Rinaldo*.

Prudence*, m. Oct. 27, 1789, Daniel Webber;
she d. Meh. 31, 1793 ; he m. (2) Sally Webber
of Hopkinton, Nov. 11, 1793; had dau. Pru-
dence.

16. Dea. SamueP Webber (Trenance^ John^), b. July 18,
1736 ; d. April 7, 1825; m. Jan. 3, 1760, Mehitable Frizell accord-
ing to Brimfield records where they were married (some think
her name was Frisbee) ; she was b. in Brimfield, 1739 ; d. Mar.
9, 1825, age 86 years ; Samuel served at the reduction of Can-
ada.

Children.

27. L Samuel*, Jr., (Dea.) b. 1761; d. Apr. 7, 1831.

28. II. Chandler*, b. abt. 1763.

23.

I.

24.

II.

25.

III.

IV.

V.

26.

VL

VII.

720 The History op Holland, Mass.

29. III. Sewam, (Suel) b. abt. 1766.

IV. Sarah*, b. Apr. 21, 1768; m. Nov. 29, 1792, Ed-
ward Adams of Monson.
V. Ezra*, b. 1772; m. Keziah Parker and lived
• where D wight E. Webber lives now.
VI. John*, b. 1779.

Doubtless there are others who belong to this family, but
it is hard to place them. Records were carelessly kept in those
times and having been at one time destroyed by fire it has
been hard to place this family, but it has been done to the
best ability of the compiler according to the scanty records
found. If mistakes are detected by any conversant with facts,
correction will be thankfully received either in this family or
any others, as it is desirable to have every item correct if
possible.

17. Andrew" Webber (Trenance^, John'), b. Mar. 24, 1741 ;

(1) Ruth (2) July 22, 1788, Sarah Shaw prob. of Wales.

Andrew Webber lived near where Miss Louisa Howlett now
lives.

Children.
I. Amasa*, Sept. 17, 1767; m. Apr. 7, 1798, Polly
Sherman.
'11. Pearly*, July 2, 1774; m. Feb. 3, 1803, Polly
WTieeler.

III. Abigail*, Sept. 27, 1778; m. Jan. 26, 1806, Cal-

vin Morse.

IV. Joel*, Oct. 2, 1780.

V. Louisa*, Sept. 22, 1783.

VL Clemence, Apr. 29, 1786.

33. VII. Aimis*, Jan. 5, 1790; m. Adolphus Webber.

VIII. Sarah*, July 10, 1792 ; m. Joel Fletcher.

18. Dea. William' Webber (Trenance^ John'), b. abt.
1743; m. 1769 or before, wife's name not found; children bpt.
1782; probably his wife d. about that time.

Children.
I. Mehitable*, b. abt. 1770; d. Mch. 9, 1825, age 64
years; m. Mch. 7, 1790, Justan Chapan (Jus-
tin Chapin) of Monson.
II. Elizabeth*, b. abt. 1772.

III. Maria*, b. abt. 1774.

IV. Sarah*, b. abt. 1776; m. Dec. 10, 1800, William

Anderson.

The Webek Family 721

Children.
. 1. Comfort Maranda^ Anderson.

2. Martha Maria' Anderson.

3. Elizabeth Miller' Anderson.
V. Ezra*, h. 1778; d. Oct. 23, 1823.

VI. Elisha*, b. 1780; m. June 27, 1802, Polly Parker
of Sturbridge.

Children.

1. Ezra.

2. Sarah.

3. Marie.

4. Elizabeth.
22. John*, b. 1782.

19. Mary^ "Webber (Trenanee^ John^), b. Sept. 30, 1747;

d. Jan. 13, 1818; m. (1) Frizell, (2) between 1775 and

1780, Daniel Burt, Jr., widower, b. Sept. 16, 1729'; d. Sept. 22,
1812.

Children.
I. Daniel* Burt, 3rd, Dee. 22, 1782; d. Dec. 25,
1823; m. (1) Elizabeth Sherman, she d. May
16, 1812; m. (2) Nov. 16, 1816, Mrs. Orril
Noreross.

Children.

1. Delosia' Burt, July 21, 1806; m. David
Moore.

2. Daniel Sherman" Burt, b. 1808; d. 1811.

3. Eliza= Burt; d. May 12, 1812.

4. Timothy Burt, Apr. 29, 1812.

II. Julius* Burt, Sept. 16, 1785; d. Sept. 27, 1864;
m. Apr. 6, 1813, Prudence Sherman.
Children.

1. Jeremy' Burt, May 14, 1815; d. Oct. 31,

1850.

2. Emily' Burt, Jan. 26, 1820; d. 1851.

3. Prudence' Burt, Feb. 26, 1826; m. Sept.

14, 1841, Isaac Gibbs; b. Feb. 23, 1858.

4. Nancy' Burt, July 9, 1823.

5. Fisher Ames' Burt, May 16, 1826; d.
July 6, 1828.

6. Margaret Sumner' Burt, Dec. 8, 1829.

III. Peggy* Burt, July 7, 1787.

IV. Mary* Burt, 1789; d. Dec, 1822.

20. "William^ Webber (William^ John^), b. Mar. 9, 1750;
m. 1775, Oasharina .

(46)

722 The History of Holland, Mass.

Children.
I. Horace*, b. Jan. 23, 1776.
II. Mercy, b. Jan. 9, 1778.

FOUETH GbNEKATION.

21. Edward* Webber, (John^ JohnS John^), b. 1764, d.
abt. 1803 ; m. Feb. 6, 1794, Dorcas, b. Mar. 18, 1774, d. of Adoni-
jah and Abigail (Bond) Eussell.

Children born between 1794 and 1803.
I. John^
II. Bathsheba=.

III. Sylvester', m. Apr. 13, 1823, Sophia Crabtree,

in Brookfield.

IV. Eunice".
V. Phila^

Dr. Seth Smith was guardian for the above minor child-
ren; their father deeded his land to them jointly; deed dated
June 14, 1800; the land, abt. 95 acres, was sold to
Edward Blodgett in 1803, the sale amounting to $1,340.
As the money was paid by Ezra Webber of Holland it is prob-
able that he bought it first and then sold it to Edward Blodgett.

The above mentioned land, "about 95 acres, was situated
on both sides of the road, southerly on Ephraim Bond, easter-
ly on Andrew Webber, northerly on Ezra Reeves and westerly
on Amasa Dealphs land."

22. John* Webber (William', Trenance^ John^ ), b.
1782, m. Mary 30, 1802, Betsey Parker of Partridgefield ; lived
in Edward Blodgett 's cottage and made Pottery of clay.

Children.
I. Samantha', Sept. 12, 1803.
II. Parker^ June 23, 1805.

III. Delosia^ Nov. 19, 1806.

IV. Grafton^ Aug. 19, 1808.
V. Carolines Mch. 26, 1810.

VI. LutinaS bp. 1814.
VII. Hosea', bp. 1814.

23. Reuben* Webber (Henry', Trenance^, John^), b. abt.
1757; m. (1) as early as 1777, Sally, b. Feb. 8, 1756, dau. of
Dr. James Lawrence the first medical practitioner in South
Brimfield; she d. Mar. 2, 1795, age 40 years; (2) m. probably

The "Weber Family 723

Aug. 16, 1795, Mrs. Jerusha (Webber) Blodgett, widow of John
Blodgett and dau. of Edward^ Webber, she was b. July 17,
1753, d. Jan. 6, 1815.

Children.
I. Sarah^ Nov. 3, 1778; unm. prob.

31. II. Francis^ Aug. 23, 1780.

32. III. Abner=, June 3, 1782.

33. IV. Adolphus=, June 2, 1784.

V. Eli=, Jan. 12, 1786; d. Mch. 31, 1860.

34. VI. Asaph, b. 1788.

35. VII. Erastus, b. 1790.

36. VIII. Laurana^ Mch. 3, 1792.

IX. Prudence^, 1794; m. Hersey Eosebrooks.

X. Reuben', Jan. 16, 1797.

XI. Harvey', Oct. 5, 1799.

(The last two went to N. H. and were never heard from.)

24. Bradley* Webber (Henry*, Trenance^, John^), b.
1759; d. May 9, 1831; m. Apr. 10, 1794, Sibbel Allen of Stur-
bridge; he enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in 1780;
children : (numbers not known) ; had dau. Zida' who m. Jan.
1, 1829, Trenck Crawford of Union, Conn., she d. Apr. 26, 1866.

Children.
I. Ossian Trenck" Crawford, b. Dec. 25, 1829; m.
May 31, 1858, Vesta Elvira Marey of Ash-
ford, Ct. ; had two children.
II. William MerrilP Crawford, b. July 31, 1831 ; m.
Oct. 9, 1854, Janette A. Potter of Union,
Ct. ; had three children.

III. Liberty Webber' Crawford, b. June 24, 1834; m.

May 12, 1858, Lurancie Converse; one child.

IV. Susan Zida, b. May 3, 1836; d. unm.

(See Hist, of Union.)

25. Hannah* Webber ( Henry', Trenance', John^), b.
1762; d. Nov. 23, 1838; m. abt. 1782, Daniel Haynes; b. Dec. 30,
1759; d. Mar. 3, 1846; he served in the Colonial wars, in
"Shay's Rebellion."

Children.
I. Persis' Haynes, Mch. 22, 1783.
II. Charles' Haynes, Oct. 6, 1784.

III. Roswell' Haynes, May 31, 1786.

IV. Hannah" Haynes, Jr., Feb. 21, 1788; m. (1)

Kimball; (2) Thomas Durfee.

724 The History op Holland, Mass.

V. PoUy^ Haynes, Feb. 21, 1788 ; m. Austin.

VI. Walter^ Haynes, Nov. 19, 1789; d. when 104
years old; m. (1) 1810, Sally Rogers; (2)
1843, Lucinda Ferry.
(See Hist, of Brimfield.)
Vn. DanieP Haynes, Oct. 8, 1792; went to Virginia.
VIII. Prudence^ Haynes, July 6, 1794; m. Timothy
Sumner.
IX. Alvah** Haynes, Sept. 30, 1796.
X. Persist Haynes, Oct. 4, 1798 ; m. 1822, Aaron M.

Russell.
XI. Jonas^ Haynes, Apr. 23, 1800.

26. Rinaldo* Webber (Henry^, Trenance^, John^), m.
Apr. 3, 1784, Elizabeth Belknap of Holland.

Children.
I. Annah=, b. Oct. 6, 1784; m. Nov. 29, 1804, Ben-
jamin Fay.
II. ArsenaP, b. Mch. 25, 1787.
30. III. Julius', b. May 19, 1790; m. Sherman.

27. SamueP Webber, Jr. (SamueP, Trenance^, John^),
b. 1761 ; d. Apr. 7, 1831 ; m. Oct. 31, 1780, Sarah, dau. of Wm.
and Lucy (Kimball) Webber, b. May 1, 1761.

Children.
Eliphaz=, Nov. 25, 1781.
KimbalP, Nov. 7, 1782.
Eleazer^ Aug. 23, 1785.
Lucy=, Dec. 1, 1787; m. June 1, 1809, Ezra

William', July 23, 1790.

Loren' or Loring, Feb. 16, 1791.

Ezra', Aug. 17, 1809; m. Marsha Goodell.

Samuel Webber, Jr., and his son Ezra lived where Dwight
Webber now lives, and probably Samuel, Sr., lived where Dwight
Webber now lives. Samuel Webber, Jr., lived east of Dea.
Samuel Webber, Sr.

28. Chandler* Webber (SamueP, TrenanceS John^)
b. abt. 1763; m. Aug. 29, 1789, Beulah Coye.

29. SewalP (Suel) Webber (SamueP, Trenance=, John^),
abt. 1766 ; m. Feb. 25, 1787, Hannah MacNeal of Sturbridge,

Children.
I. Lyman', Dee. 14, 1789.

37.

I.

38.

II.

39.

III.

. IV.

40.

V.

41.

VI.

VII.

The Webee Family 725

II. Anna=, Jan. 19, 1794.

III. Charles^ 1799.

Probably others.

Fifth Generation

30. Julius' Webber (Rinaldo*, Henry^, Trenanee^,
John'), b. May 19, 1790; m. Sherman.

Children.

I. Harriet m. John Barrett.
II. Polly m. Samuel Dexter.

III. Laura m. Wm. K. Morgan.

IV. Fanny m. Joel Fletcher.

31. Francis' "Webber (Reuben*, Henry', Trenanoe^,
John'), b. Aug. 28, 1780; d. Mar. 17, 1853; m. Dec. 23, 1804,
Elizabeth Pike of Sturbridge; she d. Apr. 29, 1864.

Children.
I. Luther^ Aug. 3, 1805 ; d. July 17, 1869 ; m. Dec.
14, 1830, Cynthia Hovey, d. Nov. 28, 1889.
Children.

1. George Hovey^ Mch. 2, 1834; d. Nov. 18,
1848.

2. Julia B:, June 26, 1838 ; m. Dee. 1, 1858,
Wm. Austin Gilbert, he d. Mch. 21, 1912.
Mr. Gilbert served in the Civil War and
was a member of the G. A. R. Post in
Brookfield. No children.

II. Oren^ June 27, 1808; d. Mch. 31, 1888; m. (1)

Mch. 28, 1838, Relief . Hovey, d. Aug. 29, 1841 ;
(2) Apr. 3, 1842, Cylenda M. Bowen, b. Sept.
21, 1819; d. Jan. 23, 1906.

Children. .
1. Emily Relief, July 1, 1843.

55. 2. Alfred Bowen^ Aug. 20, 1847.

56. 3. Martha Adelaide', Apr. 1, 1853.
44. III. Eliza«, Sept. 7, 1812.

32. Abner° Webber (Reuben*, Henry^ Trenance^,
John'), b. June 3, 1782; d. July 23, 1866; m. Dec. 12, 1810,
Lucy Pike of Sturbridge, b. Dec. 2, 1793; d. Feb. 15, 1865,
dau. of David and Elizabeth Pike. David Pike was the first
church bell ringer in Sturbridge and lived where Chamberlain
and Barnes' store is.

Children.
I. Elvira", Jan. 29, 1813 ; d. Jan. 9, 1899 ; m. May 19,
1839, Warren Wallis. (See Wallis Gen.)

726 The History op Holland, Mass.

45. ' n. James Avery^ Feb. 15, 1819.

III. Lucy Emeline", May 5, 1825 ; m. June 27, 1863,
Charles Roper; one child, Carrie Roper.
(See Roper Gen.)

33. Adolphus' Webber, (Reuben*, Henry', Trenanee-,
John^), b. June 2, 1784; d. Apr. 25, 1850; m. (1) May 12, 1811,
Sallie Needham; b. June 4, 1790; d. Feb. 18, 1819, dau. of
David and Marsilvia (Ainsworth) Needham; (2) Dec. 20,
1820, Annis Webber, b. Jan. 5, 1790; d. Dec. 13, 1821, dau. of
Andrew and Sarah (Shaw) Webber; (3) Mch. 22, 1823, Mrs.
Nancy (Sawyer) Richmond of Pomfret, Conn., b. 1785, d. Sept.
26, 1857.

Adolphus' Webber was a farmer and with his sons did a
good business as a wheelwright, his little wheel shop is now
standing near his late residence on the place now owned by
Mr. Horton. He was an earnest Christian and of strong char-
acter.

Children.
I. Mary Marcy', Feb. 19, 1812; d. prob. 1838, in
Cochecton, N. Y. ; m. Jan. 6, 1836, Sumner
Janes, b. Dec. 26, 1806. (See Janes Gen.)
II. Lorinda Adelaide", Jan. 26, 1815; d. July 19,
1849 ; m. Oct. 11, 1834, Marshal Mac Farland.
(See Mac F. Gen.)

46. III. Wm. Ainsworth", Jan. 24, 1819.

47. IV. Geo. Livingston", Nov. 8, 1821.

34. Asaph' Webber (Reuben*, Henry'', Trenanee^, John^,)
b. Feb. 6, 1788; d. Sept. 20, 1873; m. Mar. 13, 1819, Hannah
Green of Spencer, b. Apr. 17, 1792 ; d. Dec. 20, 1875 ; dau. of
Benjamin and Martha (Watson) Green; Benjamin was b.
1755 ; d. Nov. 27, 1835 ; Martha was dau. of Oliver and Eliza-
beth Watson.

Asaph^ Webber was born, spent his life and died in the
house where his grandfather and father had lived and where
Baxter Bennett now lives they occupied the old house which
is now standing until the new one was built in 1847.

Children.
L Martha, Jan. 6, 1820; d. Aug. 15, 1843; m. May

13, 1839, Rodney Bennett.
II. Emily, May 9, 1822 ; d. June 20, 1893 ; m. Mar.

ADOLPHUS WEBBKB

?t'}

The Webee Family 727

24, 1844, Rodney Bennett. {See Bennett
Genealogy.)

35. Erastus^ Webber (Reuben*, Henry^, Trenance^,
John^), b. Jan. 15, 1790; d. Feb. 17, 1861; m. Mar. 26, 1816,
Polly Haines of Monson, b. Oct. 20, 1795 ; d. Aug. 18, 1874.

Children.
48. I. Joseph Trenanee^ June 2, 1817.

II. Marquis Waldo", Sept. 10, 1820; d. 1824.

III. Charles Searles», May 2, 1822.

IV. Marquis Waldo", May 3, 1824 ; d. June 20, 1866 ;

m. Jan. 16, 1857, Mary ,E. Jordan ; b. Oct. 10,
1825.

Children.

1. Frank E.', Aug. 10, 1859 ; lives in Boston,

employed in R. H. White's Silk Store.

2. Homer G.', Oct. 22, 1860; d. .

3. Willie J.'', June 2, 1866 ; d. .

V. Mary Cordelia", June 22, 1827; d. Jan. 12, 1901;
m. Aug. 9, 1858, Cyrus Truesdall of Monson;
one child Charles, d. when 8 years old.
VI. Dwight E.", July 2, 1829; m. Feb. 27, 1863,
Nancy Shumway of Sturbridge; b. 1836; bp.
July 15, 1837, dau. of Alpheus and Phila
(Marsh) Shumway; no children.
35. VH. Albert W.", July 15, 1831; d. Nov. 13, 1868; m.
Nov. 27, 1855, Adaline Blodgett; b. Nov. 20,
1830; d. June 28, 1902.
Children.

1. Ida^ Aug. 29, 1856; d. Nov. 18, 1888.

2. Willie A.^ Dec. 11, 1857; m. Nov. 29,

1889, Ella Agard; b. Oct. 8, 1854; d.
Jan. 25, 1889; no children.

3. Charles', Apr. 14, 1859 ; d. 1913 ; m. Nov.
27, 1889, Lilla Agard ; b. Jan. 4, 1867. ■"

Child.
1. Gladys, b. June 5, 1893, student in
Westfield Normal School.

36. Laurana" Webber (Reuben*, iHenry^, Trenance^,
Johns ) b. in Holland, Mar. 3, 1792; d. in Sturbridge, Apr. 14,
1865 ; m. Oct. 10, 1824, Josiah Hobbs, b. Mar. .8, 1786 ; d. Apr.
24, 1845, lived by "Honey Meadow Brook" near where Wm.
Whittemore now lives. The stone steps to the house are now
to be seen near the old cellar hole. Josiah Hobbs was son of

728 The History of Holland, Mass.

Samuel and Lucy Hobbs. Samuel is admitted to have been
one of the party in disguise who steeped a cargo of tea in Bos-
ton Harbor, 1773. That act is said to be the cause of the green
color of the water in the harbor.

Mr. Samuel Hobbs was a native of Western ("Warren) . In
stature 6 ft. 3 in. tall, broad shouldered and of dignified ap-
pearance. He started the leather tanning business in Stur-
bridge Center; his shop standing on the north side of "Honey
Meadow Brook" a few rods back from the road on the east
side.

Children of Josiah and Laurana (Webber) Hobbs.

I. Mary Ann« Hobbs, b. Oct. 25, 1825 ; d. Oct. 12,
1826.
49. n. George Josiah" Hobbs, b. Nov. 13, 1827; d. 1889.

III. Elvira Laurana" Hobbs, b. 1829 ; d. 1895 or

1896 ; m. Willis Cone of Worcester.
Children.

1. A daughter' who m. Guy Washburn, 3

children.

2. Dwight H.'' Cone.

3. Harley C." Cone.; res. 304 Mill St., Wor-

cester; is a painter and house finisher.

IV. Mary Ann" Hobbs; b. 1831; d. 1834.

37. Eliphaz" Webber (Samuel*, Jr., SamueP, Trenance^,
John^), b. Nov. 25, 1781; m. Nov. 18, 1804, Susanna Kindrick;
d. 1839.

Children.
I. Harriet", May 18, 1807.
II. Thomas", Feb. 9, 1809.

III. Cyrus", May 1815 ; m. Oct. 5, 1839, Betsey Whit-

temore of Sturbridge, dau. of Asa and Han-
nah Whittemore.

IV. Susanna", Aug. 15, 1817.
V. Infant", d. Mar. 22, 1822.

VI. Infant"; d. Mar. 6, 1824.
VII. Infant; d. Apr. 21, 1826.

38. KimbaU^ Webber( Samuel*, Jr., SamueP, Trenance^,
Johns ) b. Nov. 7, 1782; d. Sept. 12, 1852; m. Nov. 20, 1805,
Sile Taylor of Sturbridge, b. 1785; d. Feb. 20, 1865 of small-
pox, age 80 years. He was a soldier in war of 1812.

The Webee Family 729

Children.

50. I. Jefieerson".

II. AbeP ; m. in Palmer, Feb. 26, 1842, Lucinda Car-
penter.

Children.

1. Clarrissa, b. Aug. 22, 1849.

2. Lucinda.

III. Ezra", b. 1805; m. Marcia Goodell, child,
Lyman P. ; b. Feb. 12, 1850 ; d. 1888, widower.
IV. Elizabeth* or Eliza; m. Jan. 4, 1832, Lewis
Shumway of Sturbridge.
Children.

1. Mary E.' Shumway, b. May 9, 1833.

2. Janette Towne^ Shumway; b. July 20,
1835; m. Orsamus Kenfield of Sturbridge.

Children.

a. Everett^ Kenfield.

b. Lizzie* Kenfield.

c. Lottie* Kenfield.

d. John' Kenfield, m. ; lives in Stur-
bridge; three children, Eileen' Ken-
field, m. 1914, George Farland of
Southbridge; Clayton" Kenfield and
Orsamus" Kenfield.

3. Lucy Ann'' Shumway; b. Nov. 7, 1838.

4. Infant', b. 1842; d. 1842.

5. Lewis Edmon' Shumwiay; b. Dec. 12,
1847.

39. Eleazer' "Webber (Samuel*, Jr., SamueP, Trenance^
John^), b. Aug. 23, 1785; d. June 30, 1865; m. (1) Nov. 12,
1809, Marsilvia Parker; (2) 1851, Laura Blodgett of Holland.
(See Blodgett Genealogy.)

Children Born in Holland.
I. Chloe Phidelia'; b. 1812; d. Nov. 10, 1840; m.
Elias Smith.
Children.

1. Emeline C, b. 1836; d. Apr. 8, 1856.

2. Lydia F.^ b. 1838 ; d. Mar. 30, 1864.

3. Melinda', m. Mr. Weikle, had three daus.
lived in Penn.

51. II. Jonathan Parker^, b. June 7, 1816.
52! III. Edwin Ballard", b. Aug. 1, 1819.

53. IV. George Clinton'.

54. V. Emerson Osgood', b. 1828.

730 The Histoet of Holland, Mass.

40. "William' Webber (Samuel^, Jr., SamueP, Trenance^
John^), b. July 23, 1790 in Holland; d. July 17, 1858; m. Mar.
3, 1816, Bathsheba Upham, b. June 27, 1791 in Sturbridge ; d.
Oct. 18, 1883 age 92 years, 5 months.

Children.
I. Norman Allen', Feb. 24, 1817 in Holland,
n. Sophronia^ Mar. 20, 1820 in Holland.

III. Mehitable Allen', b. in Holland.

IV. Sarah', b. 1825, d. Mar. 30, 1866; m. Nov. 10,

1847, Parker Hooker, b. 1825 in Sturbridge ;
d. Aug. 6, 1900.

Children.
1. William Parker'^ Hooker; b. Masr. 26-,
1849; d. Feb. 16, 1883, age 33 years, 10
mos.
2. Everett' Hooker; d. Aug. 17, 1884; 31%
years.
541/2- V. William A.', Aug. 10, 1830 ; b. in Ware.

41. Loren' or Loring Webber (Samuel*, Jr., SamueP,
Trenance^ John^ ) b. Feb. 16, 1791; m. Nov. 25,1813, Sally
Upham "both of Holland."

Children.
I. George Upham', Dec. 3, 1814.
II. Lucy', , 1816.

III. Avilda Dean', May 29, 1820.

IV. Samuel', July 11, 1822.
V. Warren', Apr. 7, 1828.

VI. Willard', Feb. 2, 1831.

Sixth Genebation.

42. Luther' Webber (Francis", Eeuben*, Henry'', Tren-
ance^ JohnS) b. Aug. 3, 1805; d. July 17, 1869; m. Dec. 14,
1830; Cynthia Hovey of Brookfield; d. Nov. 28, 1889.

Children.
I. George Hovey^ Mjar. 22, 1834; d. Nov. 18, 1848.
II. Julia E.', June 26, 1838 ; m. Dec. 1, 1858, William
Austin Gilbert of Brookfield; d. Mar. 21,
1912; he served in the civil war; was a
member of the G. A. R. in Sturbridge, trans-
ferred to Brookfield.

43. Orrin' Webber (Francis", Reuben*, Henry^, Tren-
ance% John^), b. June 27, 1808; d. Mar. 31, 1888; m. (1) Mar.

JAJIES A. WEBJiER

The Webee Family 731

28, 1838; Relief Hovey of Brookfield, d. Aug. 29, 1841; (2)
Apr. 3, 1842, Cylenda M. Bowen, b. Sept. 21, 1819; d. Jan.
23, 1906.

Children.
I. Emily Relief, b. July 1, 1843 ; d. Feb. 1, 1865 ; m.
June 1864, Lewis Gaylord.
55. II. Alfred Bowen', b. Aug. 20, 1847.
III. Martha Adelaide^ b. Apr. 1, 1853.

44. Eliza' "Webber (Francis', Reuben*, Henry^ Tren-
ance^ John^), b. Sept. 7, 1812; d. Aug. 12, 1898; m. June 2,
1831, Miner Hall of Union; b. Mar. 10, 1803; d. Mar. 26, 1855.

Children.
I. Harvey D.' Hall, Jan. 5, 1833; d. Oct. 14, 1907.
II. Marquis'' Hall, Sept. 12, 1834; d. June 1, 1884,

was a physician in Spencer.
III. Jane E.' Hall, June 24, 1837 ; d. Jan. 25, 1905 ;
these all died unmarried.

45. James Avery" "Webber (Abner^, Reuben*, Henry^,
Trenance^ John^), b. Feb. 15, 1819; d. May 17, 1894; m. Feb.
10, 1842, Delphia Parsons, b. Feb. 15, 1819 ; d. Aug. 19, 1893.

James A. "Webber, only son of Abner Webber, was born
in Holland, Feb. 15, 1819. Of a kind and generous hearted
people, it was natural that he should manifest the same ad-
mirable traits for testimony is not lacking that he was a kind
hearted townsman and sympathetic neighbor. He was no
respeetor of persons but allowed the ministries of his heart and
hand to go out to the poorest especially in times of need and
of affliction. Such a man would have friends and be placed in
offices of trust and honor. His name is found in the list of
town officers and in the church his influence was for good;
strengthening it by word, by work, by life, his regular attend-
ance, worship and helpfulness in the choir will be long remem-
bered. He married Delphia S. Parsons, b. 1824 ; d. Aug. 19, 1893.
They had three sons, Henry, David and Fred. Delphia S. Par-
sons was sister to Mr. J. T. S. Parsons, still living, and over
ninety years of age (his home being at Bast Hadley, Mass.),
whose reminiscences of Holland in his boyhood days furnished
the greater part of the material for the description of those
customs that make the home life of those times so interest-
ing to us now. The son Henry married Ellen M. daughter

732 The History op Holland, Mass.

of Dea. Wm. A. "Webber and she now lives in Holland, making
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Adams. Her work in
preparing certain genealogies will be much appreciated by all
who read them.

Children.

57. I. Henry W.^ Dec. 20, 1842.

II. David Parsons^ June 11, 1848; d. Dec. 20, 1888;

m. in "Worcester, Ann Robinson. No children.

58. III. Fred^ S., June 5, 1855; m. Sept. 17, 1878, Julia

M. Bird.

46. William Ainsworth" "Webber (Adolphus^ Reuben*,
Henry^ Trenance=, John^), b. June 24, 1819; d. Mar. 13, 1887;
m. (1) Mar. 1843, Sarah Damon, b. June 16, 1824, in Granby; d.
Jan. 4c, 1868. (2) Nov. 20, 1871, Mrs. Josephine (Shaw) Church,
b. June 3, 1827 ; d. Sept. 1908.

Children.
I. "William Lafayette', June 14, 1845; d. Sept. 1,
1905; m. May 14, 1884, Ella J. Blodgett; b.
Apr. 16, 1857; dau. of Abner and Jane
(Robbins) Blodgett; no children.
57. II. Ellen Maria^ Aug. 14, 1846.

59. III. Mary M.', Nov. 21, 1852.

47. G-eorge Livingston" "Webber (Adolphus', Reuben *,
HenryS TrenanceS John^), b. Nov. 21, 1821; d. Nov. 13, 1896;
m. Oct. 12, 1851, Sarah Streeter, b. in Sturbridge July 6, 1830 ;
d. in "Waltham, Feb. 12, 1913 ; d. of Mason and Orril (Lyon)
Streeter.

Children.
I. Florilla Naney^ Aug. 27, 1852 ; d. Oct. 4, 1913 ; m.
June 19, 1882, Charles Franklin Hunt ; d.

Child.
1. Franklin Livingston Hunt, b. Sept. 3,
1883.
II. Eugene Mason^ June 17, 1854; d. Oct. 7, 1855.

III. Ella Sarah^ Apr. 25, 1855 ; d. Apr. 21, 1872.

IV. Nellie Rebecca^ May 5, 1859 ; d. Feb. 10, 1864.
V. Herbert Livingston'', Jan. 16, 1861 ; d. June 28,

1865.
VL Fanny OrriF, Dec. 25, 1863; m. Nov. 29, 1898
Thomas Benjamin Cowan of "Worcester.
VII. Ada Eugenia^ Apr. 21, 1867, m. Horace "Wallis.

(See Wallis Genealogy.)
VIII. Edith Georgia^ Dee. 6, 1870.

The Wiser Family 733

48. Joseph Trenance' Webber (Erastus", Reuben*,
Henry", Trenance^ John^) ; b. June 2, 1817; d. Sept. 4, 1887;
m. Apr. 24, 1845, Lovinia Ballard PoUey, b. July 24, 1819 ; d.
Jan. 21, 1900.

Children.

I. Ella Jane, b. Aug. 16, 1845 ; d. Aug. 9, 1850.

II. An infant son, b. and d. Oct. 20, 1846.

III. Arthur Eugene, b. June 3, 1851; m. Emma A.

Taylor, b. Jan. 5, 1854.

IV. Joseph LeRoy, b. Oct. 10, 1853; d. Nov. 25,

1910 ; m. Juy 12, 1890 Gertrude Glara Meice •
b. June 7, 1873 ; d. Aug. 26, 1897. He was a
druggist in Brooklyn; no children.

49. George Josiah* Hobbs (Josiah", Samuel*), b. Nov. 13,
1827 ; d. 1889 ; m. in Worcester 1853, Juliette P. Brown.

Children.
60. I. Gertrude A. Hobbs, Aug. 17, 1854; d. 1905.

II. Charlotte B. Hobbs, June 30, 1865.
III. Frank B. Hobbs, Dec. 9, 1872; d. Aug. 22, 1896.

50. Jefferson^ Webber (KimbalP, Samuel*, SamueP,

TrenanoeS John^), d. Mar. 26, 1861; m. May 14, 1844, Mary E.

Smith of Brimfield.

Children.

I. Sumner^ Aug. 23, 1845.
II. SamueF, Aug. 23, 1847.

III. Freeman^ Nov. 12, 1849; m. Apr. 5, 1890, Mrs.

Phebe (Emerson) Heridon.

IV. Alvin', Dec. 5, 1850.
V. Franks Sept. 29, 1851.

VI. Alice^ Mar. (?) 10, 1853.

51. Jonathan Parker' Webber (Eleazer", Samuel' Jr.,
SamueP, Trenance^ John^), b. June 7, 1816 in Holland; d. Mar.
2, 1900; m. (1) Nov. 9, 1841, Sarah A,, b. 1822, in Wales, dau.
of Jonas and Sophia Green; d. Oct. 20, 1881, (2) Sept. 20,
1883, Mrs. Jane (Spring) Upham; b. 1825; d. Oct. 27,

1907.

Children.
I. Prank Green^ Aug. 23, 1842 ; d. May 17, 1891 ;
m. Jan. 3, 1866, Isabella Fuller of Brimfield;
d. June 1911.

734 The History of Holland, Mass.

Child.
1. Clarence Wm.S b. Apr. 7, 1867; d. Dec.
1896 ; m. Nov. 25, 1891, Nellie Haggerty
of Monson.
Children.

a. Thaddeus F.\ b. Sept. 24, 1892.

b. Eileen", b. Nov. 27, 1893; d. June
1894.

e. Ethel M.», b. Dec. 23, 1894.
d. Prank M.^ b. May 18, 1896.
61. 11. Eunice M.', Mar. 8, 1844; d. Oct. 18, 1914.

m. Charles M.^ Dec. 29, 1845; m. (1) Oct. 10, 1872,
Jennie L. King of Monson, (2) Oct. 26, 1898,
Mrs. Julia A. Shaw of Monson; no children.
IV. Chloe C.^ Jan. 23, 1847; d. Sept. 1848.
V. Fred M.', Dee. 16, 1848; m. Oct. 28, 1874, Ella
J. Fenton of Monson, she d. May 28, 1913.
VI. Sarah M.^ Feb. 5, 1850; d. Feb. 26, 1897; was
a nurse in Mass. General Hospital, Boston
and died there.
VII. Horace Green^ Nov. 25, 1854; m. Oct. 21, 1884,'
Mabel J. Moulton of "Wales.

Child.
1. Rea Moulton^, b. Mar. 20, 1890, m.
Horace G.' Webber graduated in 1880
from New York University and is a prac-
ticing physician in Wilbraham.
VIII. Jonas Green^ Aug. 10, 1856 ; d. Mar. 20, 1865.
IX. Asenath J.^ Nov. 5, 1858 ; m. Nov. 4, 1899, Al-
bert P. Butterworth of Warren ; no children.
See 541/2 X. Harriet S.^ July 7, 1861; m. Sept. 19, 1888,
Arthur W.' Webber; he d. Nov. 25, 1912 in
Somerville.

52. Edwin Ballard' Webber (Eleazer', SamueP Jr.,
SamueP Sen.^ Trenance', John^) of Holland ; Aug. 1, 1819 ; d.
Mar. 20, 1895, in: Brimfield ; m. Jan. 22, 1843, Lucy Towne of
Union, Conn. ; b. Jan. 26, 1825 ; d. Jan. 10, 1903.

Children.
I. Mary Eliza^ July 29, 1845 ; d. Apr. 9, 1904 ; m.
Wm. W. Earle.
Child.
Fred Earle, m. lives in Conn.
II. Ellen h:, Oct. 23, 1847; d. Aug. 29, 1880; m.
John Walker.

The Webee Family 735

Children.

1. Annie Walker, b. Nov. 28, 1867, m. has
three children.

2. Alace Walker, b. May 16, 1869, m. (1)
Mar. 22, 1887, Joshua J. Needham, he d.

Apr. 21, 1889; (2) Nov. 11, 1891, Ray-
mond B. Vinton.

III. Alaee A.^ Mar. 23, 1849 ; d. Sept. 23, 1849.

IV. Henry A.^ Mar. 23, 1851 ; d. July 15, 1885 ; m.

May 15, 1877, Mary Wales of Union, Conn.
Children.

1. Edwin Ballard', b. July 11, 1878.

2. Harry Edwin', b. Feb. 10, 1882.
V. WiUie E.^ June 13, 1853 ; d. Feb. 6, 1854.

VI. Harry^ Aug. 28, 1856; d. Sept. 23, 1873.

VII. Charles A.', Nov. 8, 1858 ; m. Nov. 18, 1885, Em-

ma J. Blashfield, three children, Harlow,
Arthur and Mabel.

VIII. Willie E.^ Feb. 4, 1863; d. Aug. 19, 1890.

53. George Clinton' Webber (Eleazer^ Samuel* Jr.,

SamueP, Trenance^, John^) ; b. ; m. 1851, Elizabeth

Brady lived in Boston, both buried in Brimfield.

Children.
I. Elizabeth Marsilvia^ June 30, 1853; m. 1876,
Milo R. Noble.

Children.
1. Clinton' Noble, b. 1877, m. 1900 Blanche
Berry.

Child.
1. Clinton' Jr., b. 1901.
II. William Johnston^ Dec. 13, 1857 ; m. 1888, Addie

P. Lynch.
III. Agnes Brady^, Dec. 15, 1859 ; unmarried lives in
Dorchester.

54. Emerson Osgood"' Webber (Eleazer^, SamueP Jr.,
SamueP, Trenance^ John^) ; b. Mar. 17, 1828; d. July 16,
1898 in Ansonia, Conn.; served in the Civil War 10 months;
m. (1) Nov. 11, 1850, Mary M. Converse of Wales; d. abt. 1870,
(2) Nov. 19, 1873, Emily Barton; d. Aug. 17, 1884 (3) Apr. 22,
1886, Fanny E. Herring now living in Ansonia, Conn.

Children of First Wife
I. George A.' Jan. 26, 1856 ; m. in the West.
Children.
1. Mary L.', b. Jan. 30, 1882.

736 The History op Holland, Mass.

2. MiltonS b. July 3, 1883.

3. Leanard^ b. Dee. 3, 1885.

6iy2. II. Milton B.^ Mar. 8, 1865, lives in Winchendon.

III. Edward B.^ June 7, 1868 ; m. Sept. 7, 1891, Cora

B. Rivers, of Wallingford, Vt.
Children.

1. Josephine M.^ b. Sept. 29, 1892.

2. Mildred E.^ b. Sept. 26, 1894.

IV. Second wife's son, Ira^, b. Sept. 15, 1888, is in

Alaska.

541/2. Whliam A.« Webber (William", Samuel* Jr.,
SamueP, Trenance^ John') ; b. Aug. 10, 1830 in Ware; d. Jan.
20, 1902; m. 1854, Eunice M. Moore; b. Sept. 12, 1831, in Rock

Bottom; d. Feb. 1896.

Children.
I. William A.' Jr., b. in Boston, Oct. 7, 1855; m.
June 7, 1884, Mary Josephine Flynn.
Children.

1. Walter Prancis^ b. Mar. 26, 1889.

2. Albert Joseph^ b. Apr. 4, 1891.

3. Charles Augustus', b. Mch. 28, 1894.

4. Winnifred May^ b. Aug. 14, 1899.

II. Arthur W.' Webber, b. in Somerville, Aug. 12,
1857; d. Nov. 25, 1912; m. Sept. 19, 1888,
Hattie S., b. July 7, 1861, dau. of Jonathan
P.° and Sarah (Green) Webber; no children.

III. Henry^ b. in Somerville, May 25, 1864.

IV. Emma', b. in Somerville, Oct. 7, 1872.

Seventh Generation

55. Alfred Bowen' Webber (Orrin", Francis"*, Rueben*,
Henry', Trenance^ John'); b. Aug. 20, 1847; m. (1) May 22,
1867, Hattie Peeot; d. Oct. 26, 1875, (2) Sept. 18, 1877, Ella
J. Howlett Brown.

Children.
I. Jennie May', b. Dec. 9, 1867.

63. II. Adelaide Maria', b. Feb. 1, 1875.

64. III. Hattie Eliza', b. May 2, 1878.

65. IV. Martha Emily', b. Mar. 20, 1880.

V. Alice Louise', b. Oct. 1, 1885.
VI. Carrie May', b. Mar. 16, 1888.

56. Martha Adelaide' Webber, (Orrin*, Francis', Reu-
ben*, Henry', Trenance^ John') ; b. Apr. 1, 1853; m. May 17,
1874, Edward L. Benson; b. Sept. 3, 1843; d. July 12, 1905.

The Weber Family 737

Children.
I. Eddie« Benson, b. July 16. 1875; d. July 17,

. 1875.
II. Ida Emilys Benson, b. Sept. 3, 1876 ; m. Aug. 30,
1897, R. Harry Edmonds, divorced 1905, prob-
ably; she m. (2) Dec. 18, 1905, Alfred Violet.
Children.

1. Gladys Adelaide' Edmonds, b. Jan. 5,
1899.

2. Evelyn Leah» Edmonds, b. Jan. 15, 1904.

3. Camilla Emily» Violet, b. May 3, 1907.
III. Lizzie May* Benson, b. May 20, 1878; m. Aug.

12, 1903, Marshall M. Jones.

57, Henry .W.'^ Webber (James^, Abner°, Reuben*,
Henry', Trenanee^ John\) b. Dec. 20, 1842; m. May 21, 1867,
Ellen Maria, dau. of Wm. A. and Sarah (Damon) Webber; b.
Aug. 14, 1846.

Children.
I. Wm. Monroes Feb. 21, 1868; d. Mar. 28, 1902;
m. June 30, 1896, Bertha Bristol; child died
young.
II. Sarah Lucy*, Dec. 13, 1870; m. (1) Oct. 20, 1888,
Lemuel E. Hewlett, he d. Apr. 12, 1895; (2)
Dec. 23, 1901, Charles P. Adams.
Children.

1. Chandler Howlett», b. Oct. 18, 1889; m.

June 14, 1913 in Tampa, Florida,
Etta Warfield.
Child.
Henry Kalman Howlett, b. Oct. 13, 1914.

2. Victor Hewlett" b. Oct. 8, 1890; m.

1911, Anna Locke.
Children.

a. Zula Eleanor", b. Nov. 8, 1911.

b. James Victor^", b. Aug. 1914.
III. Ainsworth Webber" Adams, b. Sept. 26, 1903.

58. Fted' Webber (James", Abneir°, Reuben*, Henry',
TrenanceS John^) ; b. June 5, 1855 ; m. Sept. 17, 1879, Julia
N. Bird; b. Dec. 13, 1853.

Children.

66. I. Ora F.\ July 5, 1880.

67. IL Edgar J.', Oct. 23, 1881.
III. Clifford T.S Dec. 26, 1886.

(47)

738 The History of Holland, Mass.

IV. Gertrude D.^ Sept. 14, 1887; m. Oct. 28, 1910,

Alvin H. Chamberlain.
V. Vera h.\ Dec. 31, 1890.

VI. Alice M.\ Mar. 17, 1893; m. Nov. 23, 1912,
CjliGst^Gi* A. Hooker
VII. Raymond C.^ Sept. 30, 1894; d. Oct. 18, 1895.
VIII. Burton B.\ Oct. 10, 1896.

59. Mary M.' Webber, (William A.* Adolphus^ Reuben*,
Henry^, Trenance^ John^) ; b. Nov. 21, 1852 ; m. Jan. 22, 1877,
Hollis Gr. Church; b. 1847. {See Church Genealogy.)

60. Gertrude A.' Hobbs, (Geo. J.*, Josiah", Samuel*) ; b.
1854; d. 1905; m. in Marlboro, Aug. 24, 1875, T. J. Beaudry of
Marlboro.

Children.
I. Blanche Gertude* Beaudry, Jan. 19, 1879; m.
W. C. Dudley of Lansing, Mich.

II. George Hobbs^ Beaudry, April 26, 1881; resides

San Francisco, Cal.
III. Charles Henry' Beaudry, Feb. 8, 1886; resides
Marlboro, Mass.

61. Eunice M.'^ Webber, (Jonathan", Eleazer°, Samuel*,
SamueP, Trenance^ John^) ; b. Mar. 8, 1844; d. Oct. 18, 1914;
m. (1) Aug. 11, 1866, George W. Olds, (2) Dec. 21, 1872,
Alfred B. MiUer; d. 1903.

Children.
I. Fred J.' Olds, July 13, 1867; m. Aug. 11, 1892,
Annie M. Tyler.

Children.

1. Clinton B.° Olds, June 16, 1893.

2. Leon F.» Olds, Mar. 23, 1895.

3. Horace T.» Olds, Jan. 27, 1897.

4. Howard L.» Olds, Dec. 31, 1900.

5. Harold A.» Olds, Oct. 12, 1910; d. Oct.

12, 1910.

The four elder children were burned to
death in the fire that destroyed their
home in North Coventry, Conn. Dec. 9,
1903.
II. Clinton W.' Olds, Jan. 10, 1869 ; d. Mar. 3, 1870.

III. Eliza F.' Miller, Jan. 15, 1874; d. May 1877.

IV. Lester A.' Miller, Aug. 31, 1876; m. Oct. 15,

1902, Carrie B. Ploucquet.

The Webee Family 739

Children.

1. Merle P.' Miller, b. Oct. 23, 1905.

2. Miles W.» Miller, b. May 27, 1912.
V. Sadie F. Miller, Nov. 5, 1880.

6II/2. Milton B.^ Webber (Einerson 0.' Eleazer»,
Samuel*, Jr., SamueP, Trenance^, John^) ; b. Mar. 8, 1865 ; m.
May 4, 1893, Ella M. Rivers of "Wallingford, Vt.

Children.
I. Alice May', Aug. 6, 1894 ; m. June 19, 1912, John
R. Priest of Winchendon.

Child.
1. Anolia M.» Priest, b. Sept. 22, 1913.
II. Maude AdelP, Aug. 3, 1895; m. July 6, 1911,
Leslie A.' Sprague of Fitzwilliam, N. H.

Children.

1. Ruby H.^" Sprague, b. Nov. 30, 1912.

2. Hazel M.^" Sprague, b. Mar. 27, 1914.

III. Harold EmersonS Sept. 28, 1897.

IV. Marian ArdelP, Mar. 31, 1907.

Eighth Generation.

62. Jennie May' Webber (Alfred^ Orrin«, Francis^,
Reuben*, Henry*, Trenanee^ John^) ; b. Dec. 9, 1867 ; m. Dec.
10, 1885, Everett Eugene Williams.

Children.
I. Florence May" Williams, b. Dec. 27, 1886.
II. Marion", b. Dec. 24, 1889 ; d. Jan. 11, 1890.
III. Lilian Gertrude" Williams, b. June 3, 1892; m.
Oct. 1, 1910, Charles F. Sarty.

63. Adelaide Maria' Webber (Alfred', Orrin^ Francis',
Reuben*, Henry', Trenance^ JohnS) ; b. Feb. 1, 1875; m. Nov.
7, 1894, Harry Potter, b. Feb. 5, 1867.

64. Hattie Eliza', Webber (Alfred', Orrin«, Fran-
cis°, Reuben*, Henry', Trenance^ John^) ; b. May 2, 1878 ; m.
Sept. 10, 1896, George E. Rice.

Children.
I. Harold G.» Rice, b. Nov. 9, 1897; d. Sept. 20,

1898.
II. Gracie Etta" Rice, b. Dec. 17, 1898.

III. Myrtle Emily Rice, b. Mar. 18, 1900.

IV. Ruth Frances" Rice, b. Nov. 18, 1903.

740 The History of Holland, Mass.

V. Carl Fred' Rice, b. Aug. 27, 1906.
VI. Ralph Harry" Rice, b. Oct. 9, 1910.
Vttl. Dorothy Freda'' Rice, b. Nov. 30, 1911.

65. Martha Emily' Webber (Alfred^ Orrin», Francis^,'
Reuben*, Henry*, Tren'anee^ John^) ; b. Mar.. 20, 1880; m.
June 12, 1901, Andrew Van Slyke.

Children.
I. Stillborn", July 30, 1902.
II. Leah Emily", July 30, 1906.

III. Helen Louise" Van Slyke, May 4, 1909.

IV. Evelyn Lucille" Van Slyke, Jan. 17, 1912,

66. Ora Prances* Webber, (Fred^, James*, Abner', Reu-
ben*, Henry=, Trenance^ John^) ; July 5, 1880; m. Sept. 29,
1898, Everett L. Maelntire; b. Sept. 15, 1878.

Children.

I. Zena R. Maelntire, July 13, 1899.

II. Ella Feme Maelntire, Oct. 6, 1901.

III. Bvla Frances Maelntire, Oct. 3, 1903.

rV. Everett L. Maelntire, Jr. Mar. 9, 1906.

V. Robert P. Maelntire, July 7, 1908.

VT. Mary Stella Maelntire, Apr. 22, 1913.

67. Edgar J.« Webber, (Fre/i', James^ Abner", Reuben*,
Henry^ Trenanee^ John^) ; b. Oct. 23, 1881 ; m. Aug. 4, 1906,
Deolia A. King; b. Mar. 16, 1880.

Children.
I. Hermon E.", Apr. 6, 1907.
II. Frederick Augustus", Sept. 5, 1909.

III. Marjorie E.", Sept. 29, 1910. '

IV. Vera Prances", Apr. 30, 1912.

The Weld Family 741

THE WBDD FAMILY.

The Weld family as here presented is taken from a pam-
phlet entitled, "Some of my Ancestors" by William Allan
Weld, who resides in Mansfield, Conn., and who is a grandson
of Willard Weld who lived in Holland and kept store near
Fuller bridge with his son Stephen C. Weld. He held various
offices in town, serving as selectman several years, and was
representative to General Court in 1842. He married Mary
P. Church daughter of Benjamin Church in 1812, and his name
appears as a signer to the "Articles of Organization" of the
Holland Baptist Church, formed in 1817. We find that the
home of Benjamin Church came into his hands by deed bearing
date 1833, and by a will probated 1834.

He came to Holland from Charlton and was no doubt a
capable young man..

"The Weld family dates back to 1352, WiUiam Weld,
High Sheriff of London. The New England branch came from
Suffolk, the home of Governor Winthrop. The Weld Coat of
Arms as recorded in 'Guillims Display of Heraldry' is: He
beareth azure, a fess nebule between three crescents, ermine,
by name of Weld, and is the paternal coat armour of Hum-
phrey Weld of Lulworth Castle in Dorsetshire, esquire, gover-
nor of his majesty's isle and castles of Portland and sands-
foot; lineally descended from Bdrick Sylvaticus, alias Wild,
a Saxon of great renown in the reigns of King Harold and
William the Conqueror, whose father Alfrick was brother to
Edrick of Stratton, duke of Mercia."

The first man by the name of Weld to come to America
was Capt. Joseph Weld, and his brother Reverend Thomas
Weld. They were "Puritans of the Puritans" according to
the description. They had means and assured positions at
home, coming from England in 1635. As a military man Capt.
Joseph Weld was of great assistance to Governor Winthrop
and served in several fights with the Indians. He was a
donor to Harvard College and his brother Reverand Thomas

742 The History of Holland, Mass.

Weld was a member of the first Board of Overseers. Capt.
Joseph was regarded as the richest man in the colony. He
had a large family and died Oct. 7, 1646. To Willard Weld
the generations are as follows: Capt. Joseph^ Weld, John^,
Joseph^, John*, Joshua^, Caleb", Willard^.

We find that the first man by name of Weld to come into
Holland was Esquire Weld who bought the Simeon Hunger
homestead and half interest in his mill. The deed is dated in
1805. He sold his interest in the mill to James Fuller. We
judge that Esquire Weld was father to Willard Weld. Esquire
Weld is described as of Charlton. The property he bought
has been known as the Parsons place situated in the west side
of Holland and the mill he bought was the first mill, or the
first but one, built in Holland. The Joseph Belknap mill built
where Alexander's mill dam now is, is the only competitor,
and it is difficult to decide which was the earlier of the two.
He did not hold the property very long before selling his mill
property to James Puller, father of Blbridge G. Puller. We
think that Willard Weld was son of Esquire Weld, which con-
forms with the following Weld genealogy. The deed to James
Puller gives wife as Sarah. She was probably a second wife
as the genealogist gives his wife as Phebe Clemmons The
genealogy presented here is only such as will be of interest to
our readers, they being residents of Holland and known to its
people.

WiUard^ m. Mary" P. Church, Oct. 18, 1812; he d. Sept.
11, 1848.

Children.
I. Edward^ T., b. Oct. 17, 1813; m. Sarah Smith.
II. Susan^, b. June 4, 1815 ; m. Merrick R. Stevens ;
seven children.

III. Mehitable*, b. Sept. 27, 1817 ; m. John A. Squires ;

no children.

IV. Stephen Clement^ b. Oct. 17, 1899; m. Amelia

McGregory.

Pannie^ b. Mar. 4, 1821; m. (1) Jos. Young,
1 child dau. (2) Chas. Gager 1 son.
V. HoUis Witt^ b. Mar. 21, 1824; m. Emeline Cut-
ler.
VI. Mary Elizabeth^ b. Aug. 19, 1826, m. Alonzo
R. Mason; 5 children.

The Weld Family 743

VII. Caroline' Barton, b. July 19, 1828; d. May 13,

1836.
VIII. Salem T.^ b. Sept. 19, 1830; m. (1) Martha
Ann Webster; (2) Mrs. Jane Smith; he
was bandmaster 22nd Mass. Regm't. See
record in Civil War.
HoUis" W. Weld m. Emeline Cutler, Oct. 12, 1848.
Children.
I. WilUam A.», b. Aug. 1'9, 1849.
II. Mary P.», b. Dec. 23, 1852 ; d. Aug. 20, 1856.

III. Lizzie A.», b. Mar. 15, 1855 ; d. July 27, 1856.

IV. Mary Lizzie', b. Jan. 12, 1858 ; m. Nov. 29, 1877,

Herbert P. Longley.
V. George H.«, b. Mar. 19, I860; m. Olive Walker,

Jan. 9, 1890; no children.
VI. Anna P.°, b. Aug. 31, 1863; m. June 12, 1884,

J. S. Nason.
VII. Ida A.», b. Apr. 17, 1866 ; m. Oct. 12, 1893, Rev.
Chas. A. Denfield; no children.

HoUis* W. Weld went from Holland to Westboro, Mass.
in 1851, where he purchased a large farm and carried it on
for twenty years. He finally sold it and moved to the village
where he bought a small place where he lived several .years.
Infirmity led him to make his home with his daughter Mrs.
Nason where he died May 26, 1896. His widow died June 2l,
1907.

Stephen Clement' Weld was in the grocery business with
his father for some time in Holland and held of&ee in Holland
as shown by the list of town ofiflcers. He married as above
indicated and had a daughter. On leaving Holland they went
to South Hadley Falls, where he died.

William Allan Weld m. (1) Emeline G. Howard, Feb. 9,
1878; d. Feb. 10, 1885; m. (2) Eliza J. Kenerson, b. Jan. 31,
1857 ; no children ; live in Mansfield, Conn.

In a note to the author Wm. A. Weld writes as follows : —
My grandfather Willard Weld (descended from Capt. Joseph
Weld (see genealogy) who came to this country from England
in 1632 and settled in Boston) moved from Charlton to Hol-
land probably about 1805, and bought a large farm which is
now partly covered by the Hamilton Reservoir. The build-

744 The History of Holland, Mass.

ings stood near the dam and were destroyed by fire many
years ago, the bam some years before the house which was
very large, old fashioned, with two front doors. He spent the
remainder of his days there and brought up a family of eight
children, four boys and four girls. He died Sept. 11, 1848.
Has wife, Mary P., died Nov. 26, 1846. Later he married Betsy
0. Gould who lived many years after his death. My father,
HoUis Witt Weld, managed (the farm a year and then it was
sold, either at that time or later to Amos Munroe, who after-
wards was proprietor of Brimfield Hotel until his death. Later
it became the property of Mr. Alexander. My mother was
Bmmeline, the adopted daughter of Harris and Persis Cutler
who came from Gtiildhall, Vt., when mother was about eight
years old and lived on a small farm south of Siog Lake. It
was afterwards the home of Dea. Alvin Goodell, who lived to
be ninety-four, I think. He told of going for the Doctor to
Brimfield the Sunday afternoon that I was bom, there being
none in Holland.

My grandfather's family were intimate with the Kinneys
who kept the Holland Hotel so many years and would oc-
casionally arrange for a family reunion at that place, for
Ma'am Kinney was always more than glad apparently to see
them, and even us of the later generations. I can almost see
her now as we two sat in the back parlor where she asked all
about everybody. Kinney's hotel was well known to the
people of adjoining towns, and a popular resort for sleigh
ride parties, who would go there and have a supper and then
a dance. The railroads have left Holland out in the cold but
in my grandfather's days it was a prosperous farming com-
munity and supported two churches."

The Wight Family 745

THE WIGHT FAMILY

Thomas Wight was the ancestor of the Wights in this
country. He was a native of the Isle of Wight, England ; and
was driven from his country by the religious persecutions of
the time. He came to Dedham in 1637 with his wife Alice, and
three sons, he removed from Dedham to Medfield, at the close
of the year 1652 ; he died there in March 17, 1674.

Samuel Wight, b. Feb. 5, 1639 in Dedham, m. Hannah
Albie of Medfield Mar. 25, 1663. They had nine children
Jonathan Wight b. Sept. 11, 1682, in Medfield, m. Margaret
Fairbanks Dec. 14, 1704. They had nine children. Jonathan
Wight b. Oct. 11, 1705; m. Sarah Plimpton, Nov. 22, 1732.
They had fourteen children. David Wight, b. Aug. 16, 1733;
m. Catherine Morse of Medfield, June 19, 1760. In 1773 he
sold his property in Medfield, and purchased 1,000 acres of
wild land in Sturbridge, for the sum of $4,500. He was a
stanch patriot and served in the Revolutionary war, he was
energetic in local public affairs, served as selectman, town
clerk, assessor and with his family belonged to the Congrega-
tional Church, he lived to be 89 years of age.

His wife Catherine reached the age of 90 years. David
Wight Jr. was bom in Medway, May 19, 1761 ; he m. Susanna
Harding of Medway Nov. 7, 1782 ; he was a prosperous farmer
and held offices in the town of Sturbridge as selectman, town
clerk and assessor. He was prominent in politics, was a
Whig. He and his wife led a long and useful life, and were
members of the Congregational Church.

Col. Wight (son of David Jr.) was b. Nov. 5, 1786; d. Mar.
28, 1861 ; m. about 1808 to Lucinda Marsh, she was b. 1785 ; d.
Dec. 1860.

Col. David Wight kept good the reputation of his ancestors ;
he was a useful and respected citizen and was ever found in
the path of duty. Their children were :

I. Lucinda' M., b. Apr 20, 1810; d. Apr. 16, 1891.
II. David^ b. Sept. 11, 1811; d. Sept. 11, 1876.

746 The Histoey op Holland, Mass.

III. Emily', b. Aug. 30, 1813 ; d. Apr. 25, 1814.

IV. Emerson', b. Mar. 26, 1815 ; d. Jan. 1, 1890.
V. Emeline', b. May 17, 1818; d. Jan. 1, 1892.

VI. Andrew', b. Jan. 30, 1820 ; d. Aug. 9, 1899.

VII. Aaron', b. Dec. 26, 1821 ; d. Mar. 21, 1885.

VIII. George', b. Dec. 14, 1823 ; d. June 6, 1825.

IX. George', b. June 30, 1825; d. Aug. 12, 1912.

X. Francis', b. Feb. 1, 1830; d. Oct. 25, 1909.

David Wight (son of Col. David) m. Eunice Drake, (See
Drake Genealogy.) They had a son.

David Brainerd Wight who m. Emily Janes, (see Janes
Genealogy), her grandfather Levi Janes lived in Holland where
John Hebard now lives.

Francis Wight the youngest son of Col. David Wight,
was educated in the public schools of Sturbridge and Monson
Academy; he taught school a number of terms. He married
in 1853, Mary Ann Elizabeth Kinney, who was born in Holl-
and, Mass. Nov. 10, 1834, dau. of Elisha and Mary Ann (Marcy)
Kinney of Holland Hotel Fame. Mr. and Mrs. Wight boarded
at the home of her parents for several years, he working in
the auger works, at Snellville, Sturbridge, Mass., and driving
back and forth daily. In 1890 he purchased the old Marcy
homestead of one hundred acres, in the town of Holland and
conducted a dairy business with success. He also bought and
occupied the Ihicinda Wood property at the center oi the
town and lived a retired life.

Mt. Wight was a Republican in politics and took active
part in municipal affairs of Holland, ever having an intelligent
interest in local government.

He held the ofiQce of selectman eleven years, he was town
clerk four years and town treasurer eighteen years. Mr.
Wight also served several years as a member of the school
board of Holland, he held other responsible offices during his
life.

His wife Mary A. (Kinney) Wight d. Sept. 30, 1897 ; he
m. (2) Fannie Smith May 15, 1899; he had two children by his
wife Mary.

Children.
I. George Omer, b. Sept. 9, 1855 ; d. Sept. 15, 1855.
II. Everett Elisha, b. July 10, 1858 ; d. Mar. 8, 1860.

Concluding Remarks 747

Concluding Remaeks

Reader, and friends of Holland : — ^We have faithfully tried
to present to you the history of the little town that never had,
so far as the records show, five hundred inhabitants. The his-
tory is one of achievement and of fidelity to duty. We have
shown how the town came into existence out of the desire for
convenient church accommodations, and having it, how the faith
was nourished and the courage of the worshippers upheld by
its ministries, and how through spiritual life and light which
it radiated to the inhabitants, it held its ground amidst oppo-
sition, and then competition, inspiring moral and spirtual growth
along the lines of New England's best traditions and ideals,
which have given form to our national ideals of civil and reli-
gious liberty, which are fast becoming world ideals. Toil and
self-sacrifice to the loftiest ideals of duty and of life, are written
upon every page of the records. It is written also in the home-
steads, many of them now abandoned and many of them in
ruins as our history shows. But the broad acres of Holland
will again be occupied as of yore, their homes echo with the song
of the busy housewife and the shouts of happy children when
the acres of the "prairied west," regarded as more fruitful,
are inhabited. That time is rapidly approaching when those
who need homes will be attracted by the opportunities presented

here.

Meanwhile there are certain community interests that in-
vite our attention and call for philanthropic interest and sup-
port. The first of these in importance is the church. Few in
numbers, because the young, of proper age, go out to more
populous towns for opportunity and wealth, therefore the church
suffers in power and influence for lack of numbers, and by
reason of the burden it imposes upon those who attend it.

748 The History of Holland, Mass.

Some we believe would attend it if it were not for this. Eesi-
dents naturally feel reluctant to subscribe for church support
when personal or family needs absorb their income, although
they recognize its value as a guiding and conserving force, and
would lament the condition of the town without any church.
Furthermore no church is so well fitted to meet the needs of
the community as the one they have, rooted and grounded as
it is, in their history, in achievement, in their affections, and
in its adaptability to their needs and to their ideals. "What it
needs is an endowment that shall place it beyond the hazard of
closing its doors or the need of assistance from benevolent or-
ganizations, kind and generous though they have been. Every
loyal son and daughter of Holland whom God has blessed with
means and a generous, philanthropic or Christian spirit,
should remember the needs of the church of the old home town
and raise a fund by united action for the purpose above indi-
cated, and thereby add to the influence and efficiency of the
church and secure its perpetuity.

There is another community interest which the author wishes
to discuss. The history publishes the fact, that Holland cem-
etery contains the ashes of a "Life Guardsman" to General
Washington. We regard it as a signal . honor that Holland
should be the home of a man of such distinguished service and
nation-wide interest as Benjamin Church; marrying a Holland
lady and living for twenty-seven years a citizen of the town.
Pride will be felt at the splendid military record of the town
as given in Chapter XIII. It is a fine record of loyalty to God,
to country and to home from whence all human activities and
affections radiate. Naturally Holland will feel proud of her
military record for it is glorious. But to have a man of national
interest a citizen, and now a citizen of the city of the dead
within her borders, presents a double duty, viz. to erect a
monument suitable to the Holland boys, and to Benjamin
Church {all in one, if it be feasible), and will not every son

Concluding Remarks 749

and daughter of Holland feel the warmth from the ancestral
hearthstone better, if it be done in the spirit of self-sacrifice
which prompted those to service whom they honor? We urge
every friend of the little town to consider the suggestions herein
offered and plan to raise money for a purpose so patriotic and
worthy.

Finally we submit the following lines, as descriptive of
those whom this volume memorializes, and as encouragement
to those who now bear the burden and heat of the day.

A glorious hcmd, the chosen few,

On whom the Spirit came;
Tlwse valiant saints, their hope they knew,

And mocked the cross and flame;
They met the tyrant's brandished steel,

The lion's gory mane;
They bowed their necks the death to feel;

Who follows in their train?

A noble army, men and boys.

The matron and the maid,
Around the Saviour's throne rejoice,

In robes of light arrayed;
They climbed the steep ascent of heaven

Through peril, toil, and pain;
0 God! to us may grace be given

To follow in their train!

— Reginald Heber.