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Descendants of Cornet Joseph Parsons
Springfield, 1636--Norfliampton, 1655
By
Henry Parsons, A. M.
Member ofTbe Nc» York Genealogical and Biograpbical Society
Frank Allaben Genealogical Company
Ttree West Forty-Second Street, New York
Copyright 191 2 by Frank AUaben Genealogical Company
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DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
FATHER and MOTHER, whose sterling virtues grow brighter
as advancing years and wider knowledge throw a truer light upon
their devoted and unselfish lives. Henry Parsons
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"Remember the days of old,
Consider the years of many generations :
Ask thy father, and he will show thee:
^ Th\- elders, and they will tell thee."
Deuteronomy xxxii. 7
"It is with Antiquity as with Ancestry : Nations are proud of
^ 1 the one and Individuals of the other; but if they are nothing in
^N^ themselves, that which is their pride ought to be their humili-
V ation." — Coiton.
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About forty vears ago the late Dr. David Parsons Holton. one
of the founders of the New York Genealogical and Biographical
Society, was actively engaged in genealogical research pertain-
ing to the Parsons and other American families, and at his re-
quest I wrote to my father, James' Parsons, and to an uncle,
Henr}'^ Parsons, for whatever information they could each give
as to their ancestr\-. Their statements, derived chiefly from their
recollection of what their father, Elijah'' Parsons, had told them,
will be found herein. They were then both over sixty years of
age, and their father, who in his twentieth year, had emigrated
from Wilbraham, Mass., to Central New York, had been dead
five years. His ancestral home was, relatively, further from Cen-
tral New York in the early part of the last century than the most
remote parts of the earth today, and communications in person, or
by letter, were infrequent and difficult.
These statements, although quite incomplete and fragmentary,
and possibly not accurate in some details, yet furnish the neces-
sary links in the ancestral line in Comet Joseph^ Parsons, and I
now count myself fortunate in having obtained and preserved
them. In my correspondence I have frequenth- found it difficult
to get any information prior to the grandfather, when he. in early
life, had removed far from the place of birth and the home of
his ancestors. My grandfather, in his youth, had frequent inter-
course with his grandfather, Aaron* Parsons, and also with his
uncles and their families before leaving his ancestral home in
Massachusetts.
About three years ago m> attention was again directed to this
subject, and the duty, as well as pleasure, was urged upon me to
take up and complete what I had started so long ago. and which
the cares of an active business life had for a time pushed aside.
In this way the present work was begun, with no thought of
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family pride, as. in fact, I knew so little of the family histor>',
and of my ancestors and their descendants, that I had none of the
inspiration that usually attends the knowledge of ancestral his-
tory' and tradition.
My plan at first was to limit myself to the ancestral line, and
descendants of my grandfather, but my interest grew as I pur-
sued my investigations in the New York libraries and by corre-
spondence, so that the scope was enlarged to take in as far as
possible the descendants of my great-grandfather, Elijah' Par-
sons, and still later, the descendants of his brothers, descendants
of Aaron* Parsons.
These investigations and correspondence, and particularly an
examination of local New England histories, church periodicals,
genealogies of families, allied by marriage, biographical diction-
aries, etc., supplemented by personal research and extensive cor-
respondence, brought to my attention a volume of interesting
data pertaining to collateral lines, descendants of Comet Joseph
Parsons which, although of a fragmentan,- character, I then in-
tended to include in a separate part of the book, so bringing to-
gether much historical and genealogical matter that was scattered
through many volumes and gathered by much correspondence.
But the volume of genealogical data grew to such an extent
that I deemed it best to abandon my original plan and attempt at
least a partial record of the descendants of Cornet Joseph Par-
sons of all lines. When, as I believed, my work on this plan
was about completed. I was so fortunate as to get access to the
unpublished manuscripts of the late Dr. Holton and wife, con-
taining genealogical data, pertaining to several Parsons families,
including that of Cornet Joseph Parsons, which, with much labor
and expense, and during a period of about twenty years, they had
gathered. Additional data was obtained from these manuscripts,
and they aided me in comparing and correcting what I had pre-
viously gathered,
I have not attempted to follow the lines of the female descend-
ants, except when specially requested to do so, and the data was
furnished; as in many cases, it would only repeat what may be
found in the published genealogies of the families into which
PREFACE II
they had married. And I am also aware that I may have omitted,
or not been able to follow, many lines of descent through male
ancestors.
A work of this kind, covering a period of about two hundred
and seventy-five years, is at its best, in large part fragmentary and
unsatisfactory. The critic may fairly say — that much does not
appear that properly belongs to it, and perhaps much has been
said that could have been omitted.
I have taken the liberty of adding a brief mention of the ances-
trj- and descendants of the Best, Moyer and Cook families, colo-
nists of the New York State, and which were allied b}- marriage
to my immediate ancestors.
In the preparation of this work I have consulted and frequently
copied from the following works : The New England Historical
and Genealogical Register, now in more than sixty volumes; The
History of Northampton, by Trumball (1898); The Antiquities
of Northampton, by Clark; History of Hampden County, by
Copeland; History of Springfield, by Green; History of Wilbra-
ham, by Stebbins ; History of Leicester, by Washburn, and many
other records, some of which are referred to in the text ; but I
am chiefly indebted to the "Parsons Family," by Albert Ross
Parsons and Henry M. Burt (1898), and the "Parsons Family,"
by Gen. Lewis B. Parsons (1900), for much of the Parsons an-
cestry prior to about 1744.
I also desire to express my indebtedness to Miss Mary E.' Mil-
ler, of South Hadley, Mass., for the record of the descendants
of Elijah^ Parsons, by his second wife, Eunice Jennings, to
Charles A.^ Parsons, of Danville, 111., and Rev. N. Emerson*
Parsons, of Homer. 111., for the record of the descendants of
Elisha" Parsons, to Hon. Erastus H.* Staley, of Frankfort. Ind.,
for the record of the descendants of Erastus** Parsons, to Charles
F.* Parsons, of Oswego, N. Y., for the descendants of Col. Eli'
Parsons, to John J.* Parsons, of Jarvis. Ontario, for the descend-
ants of Isaac Jones^ Parsons, to John C* Parsons, of Chicago,
111., for the descendants of Rev. Silas'' Parsons, to N. B. Par-
sons, of Chicago, 111., for the descendants of Elder Stephen Par-
sons, and to Carlos Parsons* Darling. Lawrenceville. Tioga coun-
12 THE PARSONS FAMILY
ty, Pennsylvania, the record of the descendants of Capt. John''
Parsons.
To ver)- many others am I also indebted for prompt and inter-
ested replies to letters of inquiry, evincing so great interest in m}'
work that I found it difficult to decide when or where to end the
research.
For genealogical research has a special and unique fascination.
We seem to make the personal acquaintance of kindred long dead to
this world, and we are made to feel the continuity of life in a way
that strengthens faith in immortality. We dwell with pleasure
upon ancestral courage, patriotism, and fidelity to all that was true
and pure, while we cast a mantle of forgetfulness over all short-
comings. The qualities that were best in our ancestors we recog-
nize as best today and forever.
The more recent revival of interest in genealogy is in everj'
way creditable to the American people, and is a patriotic service.
Family historj- is interwoven with our countr}''s histor}-. particu-
larly when its roots strike deep into Colonial times.
The knowledge of our ancestors widens our horizon and gives
a broader view of life and its responsibilities. We remember that
posterity may sit in judgment on us, and our times, and this
thought should be an inspiration and incentive to higher and
better things.
In the preparation of this record I confess to have experienced
a growth of honest pride in my ancestry. For while few were
conspicuous in our history, many of the name have done honor-
able service, and they belong to the class noted for industn,-, in-
telligence, and piety, upon which our countr\- must always de-
pend for its real greatness, and from which in time of need or
stress the country's statesmen, educators, philanthropists, and sol-
diers are usually recruited.
New York, 1912 Henry Parsons
CONTENTS
Page
Dedication 5
Preface 9
The Parsons Family in England, and Arms of Its Branches. . 17
The Parsons Family in America 27
First Generation, and Sketch of Cornet Joseph' Parsons. ... },'j
Alary ( Bliss j Parsons, Wife of Cornet Joseph Parsons, and
the Witchcraft Trials 44
Second Generation 51
W'ill of Joseph" Parsons 55
Third Generation 65
Will of DanieP Parsons 71
Fourth Generation 79
The Isaac* Parsons House at Northampton 90
The Noah* Parsons House at Northampton 97
Fifth Generation 105
The Colonial (Parsons) Tavern at Springfield, Mass 128
Shays' Rebellion 134
Sixth Generation 151
Seventh Generation 215
Services of General Lewis B. Parsons in the Civil War 263
Eighth Generation 313
Ninth Generation 395
Tenth Generation 421
.•\llied Families 425
The Best Family 427
The Mover Family 433
The Cook Family 441
Addenda 445
Owner's Lineage (Facing) 468
Index 469
Postscript 532
ILLUSTR.\TIOXS
Facing
Page
Parsons Coat-of-Arms in Colors Frontispiece
Arms of Other Parsons Families of England 2^^
House of Cornet Joseph Parsons, Northampton, Mass.,
Built 1658 4^
House at Northampton. Mass., Built by Isaac* Parsons, 1743 90
House at Northampton, ]\Iass., Built by Noah* Parsons, 1755 97'5
Parsons Tavern at Springfield, Mass 128
Portrait of The Reverend Levi* Parsons i8j^
Portrait of Lewis Baldwin*^ Parsons 186
Portrait of Elijah® Parsons 190
Portrait of Hannah (Taggart) Parsons, Wife of Elisha®
Parsons 1 92
Portrait of Fortius F.* Parsons I95'^
Portrait of Lucius Edmund* Parsons 224
Portrait of The Reverend Levi' Parsons, D. D 256
Portrait of Walter C' Parsons 260
Portrait of Philo' Parsons 262
Portrait of General Lewis B." Parsons 264
Portrait of Charles" Parsons 2^5
Portrait of George" Parsons 270
Portrait of Peter' Parsons 274
Portrait of Henry" Parsons 276
Portrait of James' Parsons 278
Portrait of Hannah (]\Ioyer) Parsons, Wife of James'
Parsons 280';^
Portrait of The Reverend George' Parsons 282
Portrait of Elisha'' Parsons 288
Portrait of Eli Graves" Parsons 292
Portrait of \\'illiam D.' Parsons 293 4
Portrait of Charles W.' Parsons 294
Portrait of Alonroe Marsh' Cady 30XC
l6 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Portrait of The Reverend Gideon Parsons" Nichols, D. D. . 302
Portrait of Erastus Herman^ Staley 350
Portrait of Augustus* Parsons 253CZ
Portrait of James A.* Parsons 354
Portrait of Seth* Parsons, of Piano, 111 356
Portrait of The Reverend Andrew* Parsons 358
Portrait of Albert* Parsons 360
Portrait of Henry* Parsons 362
Portrait of Seth* Parsons, of Sharon Springs, N. Y 366
Portrait of The Reverend Charles Wesley* Parsons, D. D.. 37c5'fcB
Portrait of Doctor George Robins* Parsons 372
Portrait of The Reverend Nathaniel Emerson* Parsons .... 374
Portrait of Portius Frank* Parsons ZT^O
Portrait of Charles Fred* Parsons 380
Portrait of Victor Llewellyn* Parsons 3^76
Portrait of Frank W.* Parsons 382
Portrait of Louis Fairman* Parsons 410
Portrait of Captain James Parsons* Robinson 414
Portrait of Ernest Victor* Parsons 416
Four Generations of the Parsons Family 418
Portrait of Governor Lewis E.^ Parsons 45^
THE PARSONS FAMILY IN ENGLAND, AND ARMS OF
ITS BRANCHES
THE PARSONS FAMILY IN ENGLAND, AND ARMS OF
ITS BRANCHES
The name of Parsons has for several centuries been known in
nearly all the southern counties of England and parts of Ire-
land. The origin of the name is not known, with any certainty,
and can only be a matter of surmise.
Some are of the opinion that the names of Parsons, Person,
Pierson, and Pearson, had a common origin. We only know that
persons by the name of Parsons have found a distinct place in
English history from the 13th Century.
It is only the few of any name, family, or race, who become
noted, the many keeping the average level of human existence
characteristic of their times and environment, which suggests
that the family name had an existence long before it had any his-
torical record.
The English "Dictionary of National Biography" has much in-
teresting information on the subject, and the "New England His-
torical and Genealogical Record," Vol. i, published in 1847, con-
tains interesting data as to the Parsons family, both in England
and America, and concerning which the writer says :
"It does not appear that there ever has been any attempt to col-
lect even the materials for the history- of the English family of
Parsons, so far as has come to our knowledge, notwithstanding
there has been many individuals among them of great distinc-
tion as Knights, Baronets, and Noblemen. Those of the name
are, and have been for a long period, found in several counties
as Devonshire, Buckinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire,
etc."
From the foregoing and other sources I have selected the fol-
lowing representative persons of the name in early English his-
tory.
\\'alter Parsons, of Mulso, Ireland, about 1200.
John Parsons, of Cuddington, Herefordshire, about 1280.
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20 THE PARSONS FAMILY
John Parsons, of Oxfordshire, about 1300. From him are de-
scended Sir Thomas Parsons, of Great Milton, Sir John Parsons,
Lord Mayor of London, 1704, and Sir Humphrey Parsons, Lord
Mayor of London, 1731 and 1740.
Sir John Parsons, Mayor of Hereford, 1481.
Robert Parsons (1546-1610), Jesuit Missionary, born at
Nether-Stowey, Somerset, son of Henry Parsons. Educated at
Balliol College, Oxford. He became a Roman Catholic and at-
tained great power and influence in the church. He established
an English college at Rome, and at Valladolid, and published sev-
eral works. Disraeli (father of Lord Baconsfield), in his curiosi-
ties of Hterature, says of him :
"Parsons, the wily Jesuit, was so doubtful how the Lady Ara-
bella Stuart, when young stood toward Catholicism, that he de-
scribes her religion to be tender, green and flexible, as is her age
and sex, and to be wrought hereafter and settled according to
future events and times."
Robert Parsons, who died in 1570, was a musical composer,
born in Exeter, Devonshire. He left much music, found in Cathe-
dral libraries.
John Parsons, a noted musician in 1621, was appointed organ-
ist and choir master at Westminster Abbey. He died in 1623, and
was buried in the Abbey cloisters.
Bartholomew Parsons (1574-1643), a native of Somerset, and
of the same family as Robert, the Jesuit, was educated at Ox-
ford, and was chaplain to the Bishop of Salisburv-.
His son, Bartholomew (Oxford 1637), was arrested July,
1648, for raising arms against Parliament.
Sir William Parsons (1570-1650), Lord Justice of Ireland,
eldest son of James Parsons, was created Baronet 1620, M. P.
1639, Lord Justice 1640. From Sir Richard, a son of Sir Wil-
liam, are descended the Earls of Rosse.
William Parsons, the 3d Earl of Rosse (1800-1867), the noted
astronomer.
Philip Parsons (1594-1653), principal of Hart Hall, now Hert-
ford College, Oxford.
Andrew Parsons (1616-1684), a dissenting minister, son of
THE PARSONS FAMILY IN ENGLAND 21
John Parsons, of Milton, Somerset. Educated at Oxford. Was
prosecuted in 1660 for alleged seditious preaching against the
King in Shropshire. Was tried, convicted, fined 200 pounds, and
imprisoned. In 1662 the fine was remitted and he was released.
James Parsons (1705-1770), physician and antiquarian, born at
Barnstaple, Devonshire. Educated at Dublin. Studied medicine
at Paris. Eminent as a physician, and author of medical works.
John Parsons (1761-1819), Bishop of Peterborough and Mas-
ter of Balliol College, Oxford, son of Isaac Parsons.
"With the mastership of Dr. Parsons the real revival of Balliol,
and it may be said of the university generally, began, etc."
In connection with this account of the English families of the
name, and as an interesting historical feature, something should
be said as to the heraldic symbols and coat-armour of the ancient
Parsons families.
While heraldry and all matters pertaining to it have never had
a place in American life or historj-, and the adoption and use of
coats-of-arms and heraldic designs by Americans and American
families, may be considered by many a meaningless affectation, it
is nevertheless an appropriate part of any ancestral, or genealogi-
cal study of families having an English, or other European origin.
Its meaning and history may be found discussed in any Encyclo-
pedia, but for brevity I quote from a well known authority the
following :
"In the days when Knights were so encased in armour that no
means of identifying them were left, the practice was introduced
of painting their insignia of honor on their shields as an easy
method of distinguishing them. For a time Armorial Bearings
were granted only to individuals but Richard I during his crusades
to Palestine made them hereditary. The reason why Armorial
Bearings are called coats-of-arms is, that they used to be intro-
duced on the sur coat of their possessor, and the term was re-
tained even when they were displayed elsewhere."
A verj' exhausting discussion of the coat armour of the Eng-
lish Parsons families is contained in the work of Albert Ross Par-
sons, whose reputation as antiquarian and historian gives to his
22 THE PARSONS FAMILY
statements the weight of the highest authority-, and I have taken
the liberty of quoting largely from what he says on the subject.
In the course of his discussion he says :
"In order to get a bird's-eye view of the ramifications of the
ancient family of Parsons in England, we may begin with Here-
fordshire.
"We note in this shire in the Heralds visitation of 14th Edward
I as the most ancient representative of the family so far discov-
ered the name of John Parsons, of Cuddington, A. D. 1284.
"Two centuries later, A. D. 148 1, Sir John Parsons was Mayor
of Hereford. In his armorial bearings is a leopard's head (sym-
bolizing military service in the Orient), between three crosses
(designating the crusades).
"The Parsons to whom this coat armour was originally granted
may have gone to the Holy Land with Richard Coeur de Lion,
and Frederick Barbarossa in 1189, the last crusade that reached
Palestine in force.
"This crusade, however, was a failure, as Coeur de Lion was
only able to get within sight of Jerusalem, twenty miles away,
without daring to attack the city, from which he retired, defeated,
to imprisonment. Hence in the light shed by the laws of heraldic
symbolism upon the crusaders coat armour of Sir John Parsons
as it is further interpreted by the later arms of Sir Thomas Par-
sons, of Oxfordshire, it is probable either (a) that the original
grantee was a Knight who followed Robert of Normandy, son
of William the Conquerer (1066), in the successful crusade of
Godfrey of Bouillon, who 'with one hundred thousand steel clad
Knights' set out for the Holy Land in 1096, and achieving the
conquest of Jerusalem, set up in Palestine a Frank kingdom that
stood until 1 147, Godfrey being elected the first king of Jerusa-
lem; or else (b) that he went with the expedition of Richard
Earl, of Cornwall (brother of Henry III, the nephew of Richard
the Lion-hearted), who landed at Acre 'accompanied by the flower
of the English chivalry-' in 1239, remained in Palestine until the
banner of the Cross was once more planted on the ruined walls
of Jerusalem.
"For the arms of Sir Thomas Parsons, of Oxford, which, like
THE PARSONS FAMILY IN ENGLAND 23
those of Sir John Parsons, of Hereford, can only refer to the
crusades, place the leopard's head in the crest, surmounted by an
eagle's thigh erased, symbolizing victory in the Orient, and dis-
playing upon the coat armour two chevrons, a combination signi-
fying that the original grantee was eminent both as ecclesiastic
and as warrior, together with three eagles displayed, thus plac-
ing emphasis upon successive victories won.
"The arms of the Earls of Rosse, descended from Sir Richard
Parsons, of Norfolk, subsequently established in Ireland, bear
three leopard's heads, while the crosses of the ancient crusader of
Hereford, reappear in the arms of the Parsons family of Radnor-
shire, Wales, whose connections with the Parsons of Essex and
Devonshire will presently be shown, a further connection between
this Parsons family of Wales and the Oxfordshire Parsons being
indicated by the repeated appearance of the Welch name Hugh
in the Oxfordshire family.
"Thus the heraldic indications of the Parsons arms and crest
carrj' back the family patronymic, in connection with distin-
guished ecclesiastic and militarj' service, to the time of William
the Conqueror.
"Adjoining Hereford on the east is Worcestershire, where,
prior to the time of Cromwell, Dorothy, daughter of Sir Charles
Parsons, married Sir Charles Saunders, whose son. Sir Robert,
married Arabella, daughter of Sir Marmaduke Humphreys, and
became ancestor of the Saunders families of Devonshire and else-
where.
"The next county, but one to the east of Worcestershire, is
Northampton, where, about A. D. 1550, resided (i) Ralph Par-
sons, who had a son (2), John, who married the daughter of
Esquire Cutler, and had a son (3), John of Boveny, who married
Elizabeth, sole heiress of Sir John Kidderminster, and had two
sons (4), I Charles, born 1625, died without issue, (5) H Wil-
liam, and three daughters.
"This William (5) married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of
Sir Lawrence Parsons, by whom he had two sons; one (6) a
colonel who died without issue, and the other, John (7), his suc-
cessor. William (5) was made a baronet by Charles II. He was
24 THE PARSONS FAMILY
somewhat conspicuous during the interregnum, as maj' be inferred
from his having given a pass to a gentleman of the privy chamber
to visit Ireland. This gentleman having been taken by the Parlia-
ment officers was put to the rack.
"Sixty miles further east, in the Count}' of Norfolk, toward
the close of the Sixteenth century, resided the Rt. Rev. Dr. Par-
sons, Lord Bishop of Norwich, who had three sons, I Thomas, II
Sir William, III Sir Lawrence.
"Of these sons, Sir William II married the niece of Sir God-
frey Lacy. Sir William was commissioner of plantations to Ire-
land, under Queen Elizabeth, in 1602, Surveyor General of Ire-
land in 161 1, Supervisor of Crown lands (in conjunction with
his brother, Lawrence), in 1620, Knighted in November of the
same year, M. P. in 1639, Lord Deputy in 1640. From Sir Rich-
ard, the son of this Sir William Parsons, are descended the Earls
of Rosse.
"Retracing our way, twenty miles west of Hereford, is Radnor-
shire, where, in 1634, the high sheriff of the shire was Cecil Par-
sons, Esq., descended paternally from the Parsons of Springfield,
Essex County (the place of residence of William Pynchon, Esq.,
founder of Springfield, Mass.), and maternally from the Jeffreys
of Prior, County Brecon. This Jeffrey-Parsons descent reminds
us that at Alphington, near Exeter, Devonshire, one hundred
miles south of Radnor, was born, in 1631, Jeffrey Parsons, who
came to America and settled at Gloucester, Mass. Meanwhile, it is
but thirty miles from Alphington to the Torringtons, whence, ac-
cording to Rev. Jonathan Parsons, came his grandfather, Dea-
con Benjamin Parsons, the brother of Cornet Joseph Parsons, of
Springfield, Northampton, and Boston, Mass. Here is a clear
connection through Radnorshire between the Parsons of Devon-
shire and those of Springfield, Essex, the seat of the Pynchon
family."
Albert Ross Parsons concludes from his investigations of the
subject, only a part of which is quoted above, that the descend-
ants of Jeffrey Parsons, who settled in Gloucester, Mass., and the
descendants of Comet Joseph Parsons, and of Deacon Benjamin
Parsons, both of whom originally settled in Springfield, Mass.,
PARSONS (earlofrosse)
PARSONS OF BUCKINGHAM
PARSONS OFGLOUCESTER
THE PARSONS FAMILY IN ENGLAND 25
and all three of whom, without much doubt, came from Devon-
shire, England, may properly assume the ancient arms of Sir John
Parsons, of Hereford. And we may add with equal reason, the
later arms of Sir Thomas Parsons, of Oxford, having the same
distinguishing characteristic of the leopard's head.
Crozier's General Armor)', which is regarded as an authority
by Americans, gives to Joseph Parsons the arms of Sir Thomas
of Oxford, probably for the reasons stated above.
The arms of the various English families of Parsons, shown
herewith, can all be found in Burke's General Armor)'.
THE PARSONS FAMILY IN AMERICA
THE PARSONS FAMILY IN AMERICA
It will be remembered that the emigration from England to
the American colonies that we are now considering occurred dur-
ing the troublous and unsettled times that immediately preceded
the Cromwellian wars between the King (Charles I) and the
Parliament, and while England was, as has been well described,
"little better than an armed Camp." It was the last great stand
of the Royal Prerogative against Democracy. It wa^ the Puritan
against the King and it was the Puritan in three aspects that was
the soul of the Democratic uprising. The Puritan in politics
seeking civil rights ; in religion as against the established, or any
state church, and in morals seeking a higher and purer standard
of life, and all these characteristics usually, but not always, united
in the same person.
The Pilgrims who came over in the Mayflower and many others
who followed had lived for several years in Holland, that cradle
of religious and civil liberty, and we have reason to believe that
the civil and religious institutions of New England owe as much,
if not more, to Holland than to England.
It was during this period that several by the name of Parsons
emigrated. The first of the name to appear in New England
was Joseph Parsons, later known as Comet Joseph, from his
military- office, whose first appearance of record in history was
as witness to a deed given by the Indians to William Pynchon and
others of lands at and about Springfield, Mass., and this record
will be confined chiefly to his descendants.
Others by the name whose descendants have been honorably
conspicuous in the histon,- of our countrv- and who settled in
New England are these:
Benjamin Parsons, known in histor\' as Deacon Benjamin, a
brother of Joseph, and who also settled in Springfield, Mass.,
but many of whose descendants in the second and third genera-
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30 THE PARSONS FAMILY
tions were in Enfield, Conn. Thomas Parsons, who settled in
Windsor, Conn. ; Samuel Parsons, who first came to Connecticut
but later settled at East Hampton, Long, Island, N. Y. ; John
Parsons, who, about 1680, was at York, Me. ; Jeffrey Parsons,
who went first to the Barbadoes but settled at Gloucester, Mass.,
the ancestor of Judge Theophilus Parsons and his son, Prof.
Theophilus Parsons, of Cambridge, Mass. ; Philip Parsons, who
appeared at Enfield, Conn., about 1690; William Parsons, who
settled in Boston.
The records show that others by the name settled in Maryland
and Virginia, but those of the name now living in this countrj',
of Colonial descent, can usually trace their descent from one of
the above named New England colonists.
We do not think that it has been definitely determined, up to
this time, where in England Comet Joseph Parsons was bom, who
his parents were, or when and how he came to America, but cir-
cumstantial evidence points to either Devon or Essex County
as the place of his birth, with the preference to Devonshire, and
that he sailed from Gravesend, England, in the "Transport," Ed-
ward Walker, Master, July 4, 1635.
The letter of Rev. Jonathan Parsons of Newburyport, Mass.,
to his son, Gen. Samuel Holden Parsons, furnishes quite satis-
factory evidence that his grandfather, Deacon Benjamin Parsons,
was born at or near Torrington, in Devonshire, and came to this
countr}- soon after Joseph. It is also well settled by record evi-
dence that Cornet Joseph Parsons and Deacon Benjamin Parsons
were brothers, the following being some of the evidence :
In the action of Joseph Parsons against James Bridgeman (one
of the witchcraft trials hereinafter mentioned), Benjamin Par-
sons of Springfield was a witness, and he refers to the wife of
Joseph as "my sister" and as "Sister Parsons."
Also in the accounts between Pynchon and Joseph Parsons
there were three charges against Parsons, under date of March
12, 1656.
"To Goodman Bissall I paid for you lod more than I formerly
accounted & the wheate your Bro. Benjamin delivered me I ac-
counted it J^ bushel to much."
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31
In 1658 occurs this credit to Parsons: "By so much I re-
ceived of your Brother Benjamin 12 shiUings."
These accounts are in the Springfield, Mass., City Library and
are pubHshed in the "Parsons Family," by Albert Ross Parsons
(1898), who, at p. 76, of his book, gives other strong circumstan-
tial evidence, not only that Joseph and Benjamin were brothers,
but the probability that Thomas of Windsor, Conn., and Samuel
of Long Island, were their brothers because of the similarity of
the baptismal names of the children of these four families. But,
as to this, it may be said that in all the New England colonial
families there was a striking similarity of names.
William Pynchon was one of the Grantors of the Massachu-
setts Bay Company and came from Springfield, Essex County,
England, in 1630, in company with Bradford and others. About
1635 he, with others, obtained permission to settle in the Con-
necticut Valley and, in 1636, is the first record of Joseph Parsons
at Springfield with Pynchon as witness to the Indian deed.
Hon. Henrj- C. Murphy, late of Brooklyn, N. Y., while U. S.
Minister at The Hague, soon after the Civil War, examined the
records at Amsterdam and Leyden of the English Puritans, who
had lived in Holland, and he found at Leyden the name, among
others, of Joseph Parsons, of Colchester, one of the congregation
of Rev. John Robinson. Colchester is in Essex County, Eng-
land, near to Springfield, and it is at once suggested that he may
have been the father, or a near relative of Joseph Parsons, of
Springfield, Mass. (See Founders of New England, bv Drake,
p. 87.)
Mr. Albert Ross Parsons, in his book, p. 93, gives some very
interesting facts as to the Pynchon and Parsons families, and
his conclusions therefore have great force. He says, in sub-
stance, as follows :
"William Horn, of London, one of the Judges of Guildhall,
had two sons, Thomas and John. William, a son of Thomas,
married Elizabeth Parsons, a daughter of Thomas Parsons, Gent.,
Stortford, Essex ; and Bartholomew, a son of John, married Jane
Pynchon, a first cousin of W^illiam Pynchon. It is probable that
William Pynchon was cognizant of this connection, and he was
32 THE PARSONS FAMILY
a Puritan. We now note that among the Pilgrims of the congre-
gation of Rev. John Robinson, of Leyden, prior to the sailing of
the Mayflower, was Joseph Parsons of Colchester, Essex."
And at p. 94, "At the same time we find recorded in Essex the
marriage of Abigail, daughter of John Parsons. Comet Joseph
Parsons and Benjamin Parsons, of Springfield, and Thomas Par-
sons, of Windsor, Conn., all had daughters named Abigail, &c."
"The only supposition capable of harmonizing the known facts
of the Pynchon-Parsons problem would seem to be that Joseph
Parsons and Pynchon's younger son left England at about the
same time to seek their fortunes; young Parsons, joining his Pyn-
chon connections at Springfield, and young Pynchon accompany-
ing or following his Parsons connections to the Barbadoes. Sub-
sequently the prospects of Joseph Parsons became sufficiently
promising to induce his father (see letter of Jonathan Parsons)
to come from Devonshire to visit the settlement at Windsor, Hart-
ford and Springfield, bringing with him Joseph's brothers, Ben-
jamin, Thomas, of Windsor, and perhaps Samuel, subsequently
of East Hampton, L. I. Their Devonshire connection, Jeffrey
Parsons, went first to the Barbadoes and later settled in Glouces-
ter, Mass."
In the New England Historical and Genealogical Record, Vol.
12, p. 175, is a copy of a letter dated Newburyport, Mass., Oct.
20, 1769, written by Rev. Jonathan Parsons to his son, Samuel
Holden Parsons, of Lynn, Conn., which is so interesting, not only
as to its genealogical statements, but also as to the religious con-
troversies of the times, that I quote it in full as written :
"Dear Child:
"I am glad to hear by yours of ye first and loth inst. yt your
health is restored & pray God to give ye a heart to serve him in
newness of spirit. Sorry I am to find ye chhs. are thrown into
confusion & ye more so as I understand much of ye controversy
is whether ye children of those Parents who do not come to ye
Lord's Table shall be baptised or not. My judgment is yt no
minister or chh has a right to deny baptism to those children
whose parents openly profess good principles, and lead a moral
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life, even tho they do not come to the Lord's Table & I am very
sorry Dr. Bellamy & others have stired up strife abt. yt matter.
I think they may be easily answered, and were I a minister in
your colony I believe I should think it my duty to enter ye List.
"I am persuaded if the Seperatists from Mr. Edwards had
an able leader Mr. Edwards must either be convinced or removed.
Mr. Bird is not his Match & perhaps those yt seperate do not de-
sire him if he was. I should be loth to stand in a special conven-
tion with a particular church that goes into yt new scheme. The
like controversy gave great disturbance to ye protestant church
1 50 years ago but was happily calmed by some able Pers.
"You write yt one Samuel Parsons from Martinico desires to
know from what part of England our ancestors came. I will tell
you as near as my memory enables me (as I have no record of
the matter but what I heard from my parents). I suppose my
Great-Grandfather Parsons came from Great Torrington about
20 or 30 miles from Tiverton and not far from Exeter. He came
over and brought my Grandfather, Benjamin Parsons, and other
children about 130 years ago perhaps 140. I believe ye Parsons
Record of my Great-Grandfather and Grandfather might be
found either at Great Torrington or Tiverton & by yt means it
might be known whether we & Samuel Parsons are descended
from one stock. IMy Great-Grandfather Marshfield came from
Exeter, and brought my Grandfather when he was about 4 years
old. My Grandfather Marshfield's name, I think, was Samuel
and my Great-Grandfather's name Josiah.
"They came over about the same time, with my Great-Grand-
father Parsons, and his family. I should be glad if the Historj'
of the families could be traced back as far as those )t first came
over, for it might be of service to some of their descendants.
"My love to my children and grandchildren & am your care-
ful father, J. Parsons.
"Newburyport, Oct. 20, 1769."
In the American Biographical Dictionary, by Allen (1852), is
this record of the writer of the above letter :
"Parsons, Jonathan, b. West Springfield, Nov. 30, 1705. Yale
1729. Ordained 1730. Minister Lyme."
34 THE PARSONS FAMILY
He was the son of Ebenezer Parsons, of Springfield, and Mar-
garet, daughter of Samuel Marshfield, and Ebenezer v.as a son
of Benjamin Parsons and Sarah \'ore, his wife, of Springfield,
Mass. (Vol. I, N. E. Hist. & Gene. Reg.)
His son. Gen. Samuel Holden Parsons, to whom the above let-
ter was written, later sensed with great distinction during the
Revolutionary war, and after the war was appointed Governor of
the Xorthwestern Territory by Washington. His name fre-
quently appears in the early histories of Indiana and Illinois.
An interesting sidelight on this subject is in "Notes and Quer-
ies," an English publication, 3d series. Vol. 11. p. 440, Jan. to
June, 1867. The writer says :
"Parsons Family. My attention has been accidentally drawn
to some memoranda of a family of Parsons in an early number
of the 'New England Historical and Genealogical Register.' As
the article in question is a sad medley of various totally diflferent
families, some notice of the name may be of service to your Trans-
Atlantic Colleague. A Buckinghamshire family (Baronets) now
extinct bore azure, on a chevron aegent between 3 oak leaves
and as many crosses, gules.
"Distinct families of the name with different coats-of-arms were
established in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, in Sussex, and at
Milton, County Oxford. From the latter a family in Barbadoes
is said to descend. But the family referred to among the early
settlers in New England (whose arms are correctly given in the
New England Register) descends from the family of Parsons of
Black Torrington, near Highampton, Devonshire, who appear to
have been allied by marriage to the Giflfords, Mouks, Mathews,
and other leading names of that country. Of this family was Sir
John Parsons, Lord Mayor of London, 1704. Sir Humphrey
Parsons, who held the same office, in 1730, who both bore the
same arms. A tombstone (engraved with the same arms and
crest) to the memory of John Parsons, Esq., of Bere, with the
date 1675, was recently removed from the church yard of Black
Torringrton to the adjacent school house by the Vicar. The
Irish familv may possibly derive from the foregoing, but accord-
ing to the Peerage, they have borne within the last 40 years two
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entirely different coats-of-arms. neither of them that of Parsons
of Black Torrington."
In the proceedings of the W'orcester Society of Antiquity, Vol.
20, No. I, published 1904. is a monograph by George Mavnard,
Esq.. of Worcester, Mass.. upon the Parsons family, with special
reference to the families of Worcester and Leicester, Mass., who
were descended from Comet Joseph Parsons. At page 45 Mr.
Maynard says :
"The Parsons family is of English descent and found at an
early period in New England. In all the centuries of their his-
tory they have borne an honorable part in the affairs of both
England and America, and many of that name have been promi-
nent as clergymen, physicians, jurists, scholars, and soldiers.
■ . . On the fourth July, 1635, Joseph Parsons sailed with his
brother, Benjamin, and others of the family from Gravesend,
England, in the Barque "Transport," Edward Walker, master,'
bound for America. He was born at Great Torrington, near
Exeter, Devonshire, England, and is supposed to be ^descended
from Sir Thomas Parsons, of Milton Royal, who was Knighted
by King Charles I, in 1634."
In a subsequent correspondence with Mr. Maynard as to his
authority for the statements with reference to the birthplace of
Joseph Parsons, and when and how he came from England to
America, I learned that his authority was chiefly family tradition,
based upon statements made by the descendants of the Rev. Solo-
mon Parsons, and records preserved by his familv and by the
families of the late Samuel H. Parsons, of Hartford, Conn.'
\\'hile there is still an absence of authoritative facts I place
great reliance upon the statement made in the letter above quoted,
written by the Rev. Jonathan Parsons, in 1769; and I believe we
may also rely upon the statement made by Mr. Maynard as to
the birthplace and sailing of Joseph Parsons from England, in
July, 1635.
I have grave doubts, however, as to his being a son or de-
scendant of Sir Thomas Parsons, of Milton Royal, knighted by
King Charles I. in 1634, for these reasons: Both Joseph and
Benjamin Parsons were Puritans and dissenters in politics and
36 THE PARSONS FAMILY
religion, and we have every reason to believe that they were de-
scended from stock holding similar opinions and beliefs in Eng-
land; and it is not reasonable to suppose that King Charles I
would have bestowed knighthood at that period upon any one
holding those views.
We must not forget, however, the state of strife and civil war
existing in England at the time. Families were often divided in
sentiment, as in the border states during our Civil war. In the
same family may have been Kings, men, and Parliament men,
and those who emigrated severed old associations and family
ties. Hence the diflBculty now in so many instances in determin-
ing the parentage and ancestral home in England of so many of
the Colonial fathers. Their thought was to found new families
in the New World rather than to preserve the links to the old.
Their eyes were turned to the future, rather than to the past.
Communication with the Old World was infrequent, their lives
were strenuous, and exacting, and for two or more generations
allowed of little thought beyond the means of subsistence and the
protection of themselves and families from hostile foes. Do we
wonder that even the educated and more intelligent had uncertain
knowledge as to who their English grandfathers or great-grand-
fathers were?
It is the pride of English feunilies to be able to trace their line-
age to Norman ancestors and to the time of William the Con-
queror, and this feeling is alive to considerable extent in their
American descendants. But nobler than the conquests of the
Norman Duke and his ruthless followers was the work of our
American ancestors who conquered the wilds of the unbroken
forests of the Atlantic coasts and the work of their later de-
scendants, the pioneers of the Great Middle West. And today
Americans are thinking less of Norman or English ancestry and
take more pride in descent from the colonists of the 17th Cen-
tury, whose heroic struggles founded a Republic where civil and
religious liberty could be fostered and find an abiding home.
FIRST GENERATION
FIRST GENERATION
I. Joseph Parsons is believed to have been the first of the
name in America. He was known as Cornet Joseph, from the
military title which he, in later years, bore; the Cornet being the
color-bearer and third in command in a British troop or regi-
ment of cavalry. The best attainable evidence is that he was born
at or near Great Torrington, Devonshire, England, about 1618,
and came to America about 1635, possibly earlier. On July 15,
1636, he was a witness to the deed of cession made by the In-
dians to William Pynchon and others of a large tract of land on
both sides of the Connecticut River, then called Agawan but later
Springfield, the consideration being 18 yards of wampum, 18
coats, 18 hatchets, 18 hoes and 18 knives, a copy of which deed
can be seen in the recorder's office in Springfield, Mass. ( It is
published in full in Vol. 15, New England Hist, and Biog. Regis-
ter, pp. 140-141.) At that time he was about seventeen years of
age, as he testified at the March term of the court at Northamp-
ton, in 1662, on proof of said deed. This deed was made but
sixteen years after the landing of the Pilgrims, and but six vears
after the first settlement of Boston. Munsell's ""American An-
cestry" states that Joseph Parsons came over with \Mlliam
Pynchon, the leader of the Springfield colonists, who was one of
the patentees of the grant by the Crown to the Massachusetts
Bay Company, and a fellow passenger with \\'inthrop. who came
over in 1630. It is probable that he was a protege and possibly
a relative of Pynchon, which would account for their intimate
social and business relations, both wath him and later with his son,
John Pynchon. In 1646 Joseph's younger brother, Benjamin,
known in history as Deacon Benjamin, first appeared in Spring-
field, where he and his family continued to reside for the greater
part of his life. He was a man of great ability and purity of
character, and who exerted a wide influence in laying the founda-
39
40 THE PARSONS FAMILY
tion of a Christian state. On Nov. 2, 1646 (O. S.), Joseph Par-
sons married Mar\' Bliss, the daughter of Thomas Bliss, of Hart-
ford, Conn., who was a son of Thomas Bliss, of Belstone Parish,
Devonshire, England, from whom is descended the Bliss family
of this country.
It is possible that Joseph may have resided for a time prior to
his marriage in Hartford, and it is further possible that Joseph
and Mary may have known each other in youth in old Devon-
shire. We find from the Springfield records that in 1646 Joseph
Parsons was elected town surveyor, which indicated that he was
a young man of good education and enjoyed the confidence of
his fellow colonists, as it was a very responsible office, where
property lines for ownership and for roads and all civil divisions,
had to be first made in a wilderness country.
The records also show that in 1647 he was a taxpayer with
forty-two others in Springfield. In 1650 he was overseer of
fences and, in 1651, he was elected a selectman, the highest town
office in the gift of the people.
In 1655 he, with others, purchased from the Indians a large
tract of countr}' at "Noltwog," now Northampton, Mass., where
he was selectman for several years, except the second year when,
as the record shows, he paid the town twenty shillings not to
elect him to any office, so that he might attend to his private
iaffairs. At a town meeting, held February, 1656, "It was agreed
ithat Joseph Parsons, paying twenty shillings, shall be freed from
any office in the town of Northampton for one year."
In 1658 he was a witness to a deed by the Indian Chiefs to
Major John Pynchon of lands comprising the town of Hadley,
and afterwards was one of the Agents of Northampton who ne-
gotiated the sale of these lands to the people of Hadley.
About 1655 he purchased of William Pynchon, for the sum
of twelve pounds. Sterling, per year, a monopoly of the Connec-
ticut river beaver or fur trade, in which, as appears from his ac-
counts with Pynchon recently published, he was for many years
successfully engaged.
In 1664 he was one of a committee of the town of Northamp-
ton sent "to deliver the mind of the town to the Indians," who
FIRST GENERATION 4I
desired land upon which to build a fort, the conditions being
"that the Indians do not work, game or earn.' burdens within the
town on the Sabbath nor pow wow here, nor anywhere else, nor
get liquor nor cider nor get drunk ; nor admit Indians from with-
out the town, nor break down the fences but go over a stile at
one place, nor admit among them the murderers, Calamanc Wut-
towhan and Pacquellant, nor hunt, nor kill cattle, sheep or swine
with their dogs'' . . . ■
From 1672 to 1678 he was Comet of the Hampshire Troop,
commanded by Capt. John Pynchon, the first troop of horse
formed in Western Massachusetts, and, in 1679, he was a mem-
ber of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston,
the first regularly organized military company in America.
He became a large land owner in Springfield, Hadley and
Northampton. He also owned two valuable lots in Boston, a
residence and storehouse on the harbor.
In 1668, a sawmill being needed, a grant of twenty acres was
made, but the grantee failing in his contract, Parsons purchased
it and made it a success.
In the spring of 1671 Joseph Parsons, with three others, went
on an exploring expedition to what is now Northfield, Mass.. and
concluded a bargain with the Indians for a tract of over 10.000
acres of land on the "great river" (Connecticut). His intimate
acquaintance with the Indians as a fur trader, taking him to their
villages up and down the Connecticut valley, made him invalu-
able in any transactions with them. It is a fact that has been
strangely overlooked, or igriored, that most of the early settlers of
New England occupied their lands by actual purchase from the
Indians. Many historical writers have stated that William Penn
was the first to purchase a conveyance from the Indians, and he
has had much praise for doing what had many times been done
in New England long before Penn came to America.
His military record is best shown by an extract from the "reg-
ister of the officers and members of the New Hampshire Society
of Colonial Wars," viz. :
"Parsons, Comet Joseph, 1618-1683, member of Capt. John
Pynchon's Hampshire County troop; King Philip's War. 1672-
42 THE PARSONS FAMILY
1678; appointed Cornet Hampshire troop Oct. 7, 1678; member
of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston, 1679; served
in the French and Indian wars, Coionv of Massachusetts Bay.
He was a partner of William Pynchon in the fur trade of the
Connecticut valley and was the chief founder of Northampton,
Mass."
Cornet Joseph Parsons was preeminently a business man, with
the courage and enterprise which peculiarly fitted him to take a
leading part in the settlement of a new country. Savage says that
he was "the most enterprising man in the Connecticut valley for
a quarter of a century," and Burt, in his [Monograph, says that
"with perhaps a single exception he was the most prosperous and
successful of any of the settlers and acquired a handsome prop-
erty, the largest, unless it be that of John Pynchon, of any in
Hampshire County, an evident indication of his foresight and
enterprise.''
The public records of his day, as well as contemporary writ-
ings still in existence, testify to his remarkable activity and force
of character. That he was a man of integrity and justice is
shown by the trust reposed in him in his frequent transactions
with the Indians, so necessary in connection with public afiairs
in those times ; while the numerous offices which he filled during
his long life testify to the regard of his fellow colonists. He had
in an eminent degree those traits which qualified him to be a
founder of this new civilization, and a worthy companion among
those who made New England known and honored.
In the historical catalog of the Northampton First Church,
1661 to 1891, by Rev. Solomon Clark, at page 9, is this record:
"Joseph Parsons united with the httle band at Northampton in
1655. Had the title of Cornet. Kept the first house of entertain-
ment in the place. The Parsons family there descended from
him," and at page 11, with reference to his son, "Joseph Parsons.
Jr., third Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, a man of large
business, public and private, lived with his wife sixty years, reared
twelve children, all married ; had large families. His son, Joseph,
was pastor at Lebanon, Conn., 1700-8."
Cornet Joseph Parsons spent the last years of his life in Spring-
FIRST GENERATION 43
field, Mass., where he died. Oct. 9, 1683. His wife, ]\Iary Bliss.
was born in England in 1620, and died at Springfield, Jan. 29.
1712.
A picture is given of the house said to have been erected bv
Cornet Joseph Parsons at Xorthampton, in 1658, and occupied
by him many years until his return to Springfield about 1680.
Desiring to have these facts corroborated I sent a copy of the
picture to a merchant of Northampton, who referred mv letter
to the present occupant of the house, who kindly sent me the fol-
lowing letter, with permission to publish it, if 1 so desired :
■'58 Bridge St., Northampton. Alass.
"Mr. Henry Parsons,
"Dear Sir :
"Your information that this is the house of Cornet Joseph Par-
sons is correct. We have always set its date 1657. as it was prob-
ably built within three years of the settling of Northampton
(1654). The house has been in the possession of two families
only since its erection. The Parsons occupied it till 1807, Na-
thaniel Parsons being the last. It then passed into the hands of
Daniel Wright, Esq., who was m}- great-grandfather, and has
continued in his family ever since. It has just become the prop-
erty of my brothers and myself, and as we are direct descendants
of Cornet Joseph it again enters into the possession of the original
proprietors. ' The old house is an interesting curiosity, showing
the marks of the axes whicli hewed the timbers from the forest.
"Very sincerely yours,
"Anna Catharine Bliss
"July 10, 1909."
The following contains a sentiment which. I believe, will re-
ceive hearty endorsement :
"Dear to my heart are the ancestral dwellings of America,
Dearer than if they were haunted by ghosts of Old World
splendor ;
These are the homes that were built by the brave beginners of a
Nation,
44 THE PARSONS FAMILY
They are simple enough to be great and full of a friendly
dignity.'' — Henry Van Dyke, in Scribner's Magazine, Nov.,
1909.
Witchcraft
The following incident in the life of the first ancestral mother
of the Parsons family in America, as illustrative of the times, I
am sure will interest her descendants.
Mar}-, the wife of Comet Joseph Parsons, was the daughter
of Thomas Bliss, of Hartford, Conn., a son of Thomas Bliss, of
Belstone Parish, Devonshire, England. She was bom in Eng-
land in 1620 and came to this country with her parents. The
Bliss family soon became prominent in the Connecticut Valley,
and has ever since been honorably known in the history of the
country. In 1656, and soon after the removal of the Parsons
family from Springfield to Northampton, Joseph Parsons brought
an action for slander against Sarah Bridgman, the wife of James
Bridgman, charging that Sarah had accused Mar\-, his wife, of
being a witch. The record of this notable case will be found at
considerable length in Trumbull's History of Northampton, Vol.
I. pp. 43-50; also on pages 228-234, copied from the original
record now on file in Boston. I will give only its substance.
Several Springfield families, including the Bridgmans, had set-
tled in Northampton. It seems that Mar}- Parsons' strong per-
sonality had aroused enmity in Springfield, which followed her
to Northampton, and neighborhood gossip did the rest and she
was accused of being a witch. Margaret Bliss, the mother of
Mary Parsons, hearing these stories lost no time in interviewing
the author of these stories.
"Goodwife Bridgman was equal to the occasion and told her to
her face thai she did hear that her daughter was suspected to be
a witch.'" Exasperated by this slanderous gossip, Joseph Par-
sons brought this action to defend the reputation of his wife.
The belief in witchcraft was common at that time and the charge
involved an unholy partnership with the devil. We, of the 20th
Century, find it difificult to appreciate the situation as it existed
250 years ago, but the trials, persecutions, and punishments for
witchcraft which took place in Massachusetts, a few years later,
are the darkest blots upon its otherwise glorious historv. The
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record of the testimony upon the trial which followed arouses
mingled feelings of mirth and sadness and can be summarized
somewhat as follows :
Following hard upon the heels of any disagreement, or quar-
rel, between Mary Parsons and any member of the Bridgman
family, a fatal disease would seize upon some horse, cow, or pig,
belonging to the Bridgman family and, as the disease could not
be accounted for in any other way, it must be the result of Mary's
uncanny influence exercised by way of revenge. Mrs. Bridg-
man's child died and she said she thought Mary Parsons had be-
witched it.
Her eleven-year-old son fractured his knee, which seems to
have been verj- bunglingly set by the "Chirugeon," and the little
fellow in his agony cried out that Mary Parsons was pulling his
leg off, and that he saw her on the shelf. When she went away
he said that a black mouse followed her.
William Hannum testified that he had a "falling out'' with
Mary Parsons about the use of her brother John's (John Bliss)
oxen. After that he lost, by disease, a "lusty cow" and a "lusty
swine" that had before been well and healthy. In a day or two
after, while on his way to Windsor, with his cart and oxen, one
of the cattle was bitten by a rattlesnake and died there. "These
things," he said, "doe something run in my mind that I cannot
have my mind from this woman."
A Mrs. Hannum was also a witness. She lived a short distance
from Mrs. Parsons on Market Street. She testified that she had
"been warned by some of Windsor and some of Norwattack
(Northampton) to beware how I had to do with Mary, the wife
of Joseph Parsons." Notwithstanding this warning, she spun
yarn for Mrs. Parsons and there were disputes between them as
to the quantity. Then Mrs. Parsons had asked that one of Mrs.
Hannum's daughters might go to live with her, which had been
refused. Then her daughter, "though formerly healthy, yet this
summer hath been sickly and unhelpful to me which, though I
know it may be by God's own immediate hand, yet it causes some
jealousyes in me against Man,- because it fell out within three or
four days after I had given her a full denyal of my daughter's
service."
46 THE PARSONS FAMILY
And Trumbull adds : "Here is the covert insinuation of un-
canny dealings by Mrs. Parsons. The daughter, charmed with
the idea of living with one of the richest families in town was
disappointed at the refusal of her mother and sulked and wouldn't
help about the house work.'*
The decision of the court was in favor of the plaintiff and
against !Mrs. Bridgman. and she was ordered to make public ac-
knowledgment of her fault at Northampton and Springfield, and
that her husband, James Bridgman, pay to plaintiff iio and
£7 IS. cost of court.
And Trumbull makes the following comment on page 45 :
"jNlan.- Parsons was apparently a proud and nervous woman,
haught}- in demeanor and inclined to carry things with a high
hand, she belonged to the aristocracy and evidently considered
herself a dame of considerable importance. A woman of forci-
ble speech and domineering ways she was not unwilling that her
neighbors should have the benefit of her opinions on any sub-
ject touching herself and her family. A case so flimsy and frivo-
lous and founded on jealousy, prejudice and superstition, con-
ducted before honorable and sensible men, could not well have
reached any other decision.
"To that community, however, in those days of belief in the
supernatural it was serious and significant.
"Such gossip was an affront that Esq. Parsons could not over-
look in a town in which he ranked as one of the first in worldly
possessions."
But the charge of witchcraft against this Mary Parsons did
not end with the judgment in the slander suit.
Eighteen years after the charge was renewed and at about the
time of the Salem witchcraft trials. The occasion was the death
of Mar}-, a daughter of the same James Bridgman, and then the
wife of Samuel Bartlett. The trial occurred in Boston and is
referred to on pages 228-233, Vol. i, of Trumbull's History of
Northampton. At page 233 the author says, "the fact that Mrs.
Parsons voluntarily appeared before the court 'desiring to clear
herself of such an execrable crime,' and that subsequently she
argued her own case before the court must not be overlooked.
FIRST GENERATION 47
On both these occasions she met her accusers boldly, protesting
her innocence, and showing- 'how clear she was of such a crime.'
In this trial Mrs. Parsons was 'called to speak for herself" and
from the meagre report upon record, undoubtedly did so most
effectively."
In the Bliss genealog}-, by J. H. Bliss (1881), pages 30-31,
appear the record of the marriage of Joseph Parsons to I\Ian>-
Bliss, and this mention of the witchcraft trial: "Marv Bliss, the
mother of this family, two years after the birth of her youngest
child, was charged with witchcraft by some of her neighbors who
were envious of their prosperity and endeavored in this wav to
disgrace them.
"She was sent to Boston for trial, where the jury gave her a
full acquittal of the crime and she returned home to Northamp-
ton, from where they moved back to Springfield in 1679. Just
after her acquittal in Boston her son, Ebenezer, was killed by the
Indians and those who had been instrumental in bringing her to
trial said, 'Behold, though human judges may be bought off,
God's vengeance neither turns aside nor slumbers.' It is said that
she possessed great beaut}- and talents but was not very amiable."
Mrs. Mary Parsons survived her husband twenty-seven years,
dying in Springfield, in 1712, aged ninety-two. Her name as
■Widow Parsons appears in the Springfield records as a taxpayer
and owner of real estate to the time of her death.
In the Annals of Witchcraft, by Drake, published in 1869, I
find the following account of the trial of Mrs. I\Iary Parsons :
"1674. I\Irs. Mar}- Bartlett, wife of Samuel Bartlett. of
Northampton, having died in July of this year, and as her com-
plaint was not understood by such 'Cherurgeons' as the neighbor-
hood afforded, a ready solution of the case was found by at-
tributing it to witchcraft. The next step was to fix upon the
witch ; and, strange to say, in this instance, one of the most, if
not the most accomplished and of the highest standing in the
place, was fixed upon. This w-as Mrs. Mary Parsons, whose hus-
band, Mr. Joseph Parsons, was one of the wealthiest men of
Northampton.
"It is conjectured that the standing of Mrs. Parsons had much
48 THE PARSONS FAMILY
to do with the accusation. She may have been somewhat ex-
clusive in the choice of her associates, and even of haughty man-
ners towards the parties by whom she was singled out for per-
secution, but as to this nothing is positively known.
"On the 26th Sept., about two months after the death of Mrs.
Bartlett, a court met at Springfield. Mr. Bartlett in the meantime
had bestirred himself to procure evidence to sustain his charges
of witchcraft against Mrs. Parsons in the shape of depositions.
This lady, knowing what was going on, did not wait to be sum-
moned, but appeared before the court in person. The substance
of her speech was that 'she did assert her own innocency, often
maintaining how clear she was of such a crime, and that the
righteous God knew her innocency, and she left her cause in His
hands.' But her protestations had little or no effect upon the
court of Springfield, and that court at once proceeded to do all
which lay in its jurisdiction. It 'appointed a jury of soberdized,
chaste women to make diligent search of the body of ]\Iar)' Par-
sons, whether any marks of witchcraft appear, who gave in their
account to the court on oath of what they found.'
"Whether they found anv-thing extraordinary in this search is
not known, although it is said that the report which they made,
together with the evidence was forwarded to the Governor and
Magistrates at Boston. The accused was also ordered to appear
before them, and was bound over for her future appearance in
the sum of Fifty Pounds, her husband becoming bound in that
sum.
"On the 2d March, 1675, she was indicted by the grand jurj'
and sent to prison to await trial. On the 13th of May following
she was tried on the charge of witchcraft, 'in that she had, not
having the fear of God before her eyes, entered into familiarity
with the Devil and committed sundry acts of witchcraft on the
person or persons of one or more.'
"She, of course, pleaded 'not guilty' and she was cleared by the
jury.
"It may be worthy of notice that at this time the Hon. John
Leverett was Governor and Generals Gookin and Denison were
assistants. These were three of the most enlightened men of the
time and they doubtless exerted a benign influence on the jurv.
FIRST GENERATION 49
Hence witch finders were discouraged and the countn- was re-
lieved for a time.
"An attempt was, however, made against John Parsons, son
of Joseph and Mary Parsons, and a quantity of evidence was
made up to prove his 'familiarity with the Devil,' but the county
court did not think the evidence strong enough, or they had not
faith enough in the weakness of the Governor and his assistants
to send the accused to Boston and the case was abandoned."
Children of Cornet Joseph^ .and Mary (Bliss) Parsons:
2 i Joseph," or "Esquire," b. Nov. i, 1647, at Springfield;
d. at Northampton, Mass., Nov., 1729; m. Elizabeth
Strong, Mar. 17, 1669.
ii Benjamin,- b. Jan. 22, 1649; d. June 22, 1649.
3 iii John,- b. Aug. 14, 1650: d. at Northampton, Apr. 15,
1728: m. Sarah Qark, Dec. 3. 1675.
4 iv Samuel- (Lieut.), b. Jan. 22,. 1652; removed to Dur-
ham, Conn., in 1709; died there Nov. 12, 1734; m.
(I) Elizabeth Cook, 1677, who died Sept. 2, 1690;
m. (2) Rhoda Taylor, 1691 ; m. (3) Marj- Wheeler,
Dec. 15, 1711.
v Ebenezer,- b. 1655 ; first white child born in Northamp-
ton. He was killed in a battle with Indians at North-
field, Sept. 8, 1675.
5 vi Jonathan,- b. June 6, 1657; d. Dec, 1694; m. Mary
Qark, Apr. 5, 1682.
vii David,- b. Apr. 30, 1659; died young.
6 viii Mary,- b. June 2". 1661 ; d. .\\xg. 23, 1711 ; m. (i)
Joseph Ashley, Oct. 16, 1685, who died May 19,
1698: m. (2) Joseph Williston.
ix Hannah,^ b. Aug. i, 1663; d. Apr. i, 1739; m. Pelatiah
Glover. Jan. 7, 1687, who died Aug. 22, 1737. Eight
children.
X Abigail,^ b. Sept. 3, 1666; d. June 2"], 1689; m. John
Colton, Feb. 19, 1685. Had two children,
xi xii Esther- and Benjamin, = b. and d. Sept. 11.
xiii Hester,- b. Dec. 24, 1672; d. 1760: m. Sept. 15, 1689,
Joseph Smith, of Springfield, Mass. Had one child.
SECOND GENERATION
SECOND GENERATION
2 Joseph^ Parsons (Joseph^), son of Comet Joseph^ and
Mary (Bliss) Parsons, was b. Nov. i, 1647, at Springfield, and
d. at Northampton, Mass., Nov., 1729. The following sketch is
largely taken from the record compiled by Gen. Lewis B. Par-
sons, 1900:
"Joseph ^ Parsons, 'Esquire," as his name appears in the public
records, and as it may still be seen on his tombstone in the
Northampton cemetery, which, with that of his wife, I had recut
in 1897, was bom in 1647, ^"d was the oldest son of Cornet
Joseph Parsons.
"During his long life of eighty-two years he was conspicuous as
a public man in affairs of church and state.
"For some years he was a Justice of the Peace under the old
English form, with the rights and duties, and was said to have
been the last of the kind in New England.
"In 171 1 he was commissioned by Gov. Dudley Captain of a
foot company in the Hampshire regiment commanded by Col.
Partridge, and was active in the military' service of the colony.
In civil life he was often a selectman of the town, as he was also
for more than twent}-three years a Judge of the County Court.
He was elected a representative of the General Court at Boston
many times, the last being in his seventy-seventh year and he
often served on important committees.
"As illustrative of the times it is of record that, serving on a
committee to manage the funeral of Joseph Sheldon, a member
of the General Court from Sheffield, he audited, among other bills,
one for 12 shillings for a coffin and 2 pounds ana 15 shillings for
wine.
"His interests were large and extended over a wide territor}-.
He was owner of both grist and sawmills at Northampton and
Deerfield, and was largelv interested in the iron business at Suf-
54 THE PARSONS FAMILY
field and Southfield. He was one of the earliest lawyers in
Western Massachusetts and was first commissioned Judge of
Hampshire County Courts Oct. i6, 1696. In the history of Berk-
shire County (Burr 1885) we are told that on June 30, 1722,
on the petition of Joseph Parsons and others of Hampshire Coun-
ty, the General Court granted seven miles square on the Housa-
tonic river, in what is now the town of Sheffield.
"The records of the New Hampshire Society of Colonial Wars
state that he served in King Phihp's War, was one of the earliest
lawyers in Western Massachusetts, was a Judge of the Hamp-
shire Count}' Court for twenty-three years, and was Deputy to
the General Court for fourteen years, twelve from Northampton
and two from Springfield."
He married, March 17, 1669, Elizabeth, daughter of Elder John
and Abigail (Ford) Strong, the progenitor of the Strong family
of America and the ancestor of Gov. Caleb Strong. She was
bom at Windsor, Conn., Feb. 29, 1648, and died at Northampton,
May II, 1737.
Children of Joseph'' and Elizabeth (Strong) Parsons:
7 i Joseph,' b. June 28, 1671 ; died at Salisbury, Mar. 13,
1740; m. Elizabeth Thompson, of Roxbur}'.
8 ii Lieut. John,^ b. Jan. 11, 1673, d. Sept. 4, 1746; m. (i)
Dec. 23, 1696, Sarah Atherton; m. (2) Mrs. Hannah
(Clapp) Miller, June 12, 1729.
9 iii Capt. Ebenezer,^ b. Dec. 31, 1675; d. July i, 1744; m.
Mary Stebbins, Dec. 16, 1703.
iv Elizabeth,^ b. Feb. 3, 1678; d. Apr. 17, 1763; m. Eben-
ezer Strong, Jr. (2d wife), 1706. Had 6 children.
ID V Rev. David,^ b. Feb. 3, 1680; d. 1743; m. Sarah Steb-
bins.
11 vi Josiah,* b. Jan. 2, 1682; d. Apr. 12, 1768; m. (i) Sarah
Sheldon, June 22, 1710; m. (2) Mrs. Elizabeth (Ed-
wards) Barlett.
12 vii Daniel,' b. Aug. 18, 1685; d. Jan. 27, 1774; m. June 2,
1709, Abigail Cooley.
13 viii Moses,^ b. Jan. 15, 1687; d. Sept. 25, 1754; m. Abigail
Ball, Jan. 20, 1710.
SECOND GENERATION 55
ix Abigail,^ b. Jan. i, 1689; d. Aug. 17, 1763; m. Ebenezer
Clark, Dec. 10, 1712. Had 8 children.
14 X Noah,^ b. Aug. 15, 1692; d. Oct. 2"], 1779; m. Mindwell
Edwards, Jan. 17, 1712.
Co'py of Will of Joseph' Parsons, Known as "Esquire Joseph"
"I, Joseph Parsons, of Northampton, in the County of Hamp-
shire, within the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New Eng-
land, being at present, through the goodness of God, of sound
mind and memory, and yet through age and many infirmaties,
and not knowing how soon the day of my death may come, and
accounting it my duty to set my house in order before I die. do
by these present appoint, dispose and confirm this writing to be
my last will and testament as followeth, etc.
"Imprimis. I give and bequeath to God my whole man, body
and soul that made it, believing and trusting in the merits and
mediation of Christ to be absolved and found righteous in Him
and not by any righteousness of my own, believing and trusting
that I shall be accepted in Him, and my soul with my body shall
be united to live with Christ forever, and as to my body I recom-
mend it to my Executors to inter it with a comely and Christian
burial, trusting and believing a blessed resurrection and to live
in glor}- with God forever and ever.
"Item. I order and appoint that all my just debts and dues to
any and all persons, whatsoever, so soon as my executor? herein-
after named shall make just payment of the same.
"Item. I give and bequeath to my son, Joseph Parsons, Jr., all
my expenses towards his learning, which I value at iioo and
forty.
"Item. I give and bequeath to my son, David Parsons, all my
expenses towards his learning, which I value at £100.
"Item. I give and bequeath to my son. John Parsons, one home
lot he hath built on at ii2, one quarter part of my right in
Pascomuck Meadow, which he hath a deed of at £25, two acres
he improves in Green Swamp at £10, about one acre and a half in
Old Rainbow at £24, also two acres and a qr. Dickinsons lot.
56 THE PARSONS FAMILY
which he hath a deed of it, £20 towards building his house at nine
pounds, all of which to be to him and his heirs forever, etc., at
£100 total of the aforesaid sums.
"Item. To my son, Ebenezer Parsons, I give and bequeath the
one-half of Wood Wards lot at the Mill pasture at £25. one-
quarter of my Pascomuck lot in both Meadow and Swamp at £25,
2 acres or thereabouts in the Drain Swamp at £10, 21 acres of
land or thereabouts in the Walnut division at £20, one acre and
three-quarters of land in Old Rainbow £24, to a horse and move-
ables at £6, one-third part of the corn mill and sawmill, a remain-
der of £10 to be to him, his heirs forever, in the whole £120.
"Item. I give and bequeath to my son, Josias Parsons, 2 acres
of land in Hoggsbladder at £12, one acre and a half in Old Rain-
bow at £24, one-quarter part of my right in Pascomuck Meadow
at £25, two acres at the Drain Swamp at £10. about two acres at
Walnut Tree division £20, in moveable goods £g, one hundred
pounds in all to be to him and his heirs forever.
"Item. To my son, Daniel Par.sons, in money I give him to
purchase Capt. John Parsons part of the home lot at Springfield
at £40. also one-half part of my 3d part of the home lot and at
Springfield, excepting any part of said allotment I bought of my
brother, Samuel, at £40, one-quarter part of the town sawmill at
£12, in moveables at £8, to a half sawmill, where the Iron Works
stood at £6, in all one hundred and six pounds, to be to him and
his heirs forever, etc.
"Item. To my son, Moses Parsons, all my right of lands at
Durrom at eighty pounds. In moveable estate at £20, in all one
hundred pounds, to him and his heirs forever.
"Item. I gave and bequeath to my son, Noah Parsons, one-
quarter part of my right in Pascomuck Meadow at £25, one acre
and a half out of Lies lot in Old Rainbow at £24, about 2 acres
of land at the Walnut Tree division at Blisses lot at £20, to one-
half my lot in Pynchon's Meadow at £12, in moveable goods nine
pounds, all at £100. to him and his heirs forever.
"Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Strong,
thirty pounds, which she hath already received.
"Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Abigail Clark.
thirty pounds, which she hath already received.
SECOND GENERATION 57
"Item. All the rest of my estate in houseing, lands and move-
able goods, of what kind soever, to be for the maintenance as of
myself while I live, so to my wife after my decease as long as
she lives or remains my widow.
"Item. After my decease and the decease of my wife all debts
and funeral charges being discharged and paid, all the estate that
then remains shall be disposed as followeth. To Elizabeth Strong
£70, and to Abigail Clark £70, to be paid to the two daughters
aforenamed, and of the moveable goods and all the rest of the
estate to be equally divided, both real and personal, to all mv
sons aforenamed, with this proviso, that those of my sons that
have over and above one hundred pounds in the aforesaid gifts, it
shall come in the division aforesaid, and be accounted as so much
of their share, as also after my wife's decease, of the aforesaid
divideable estate aforesaid. Noah Parsons, my son, shall have
the houseing and homestead that we now live in, the lot on both
sides of the brook or little river or gutter to be accounted at £120.
and to be regulated in his share with the rest of his breathren at
two hundred pounds.
"Item. I ordain, constitute and appoint my beloved sons, John
Parsons and Ebenezer Parsons, to be joint executors of this, my
last will and testament, annulling and making void and of no
effect, all former will or testaments by me made or pretended to
be made, and this and this only to be accounted to all interests
and purposes, to be my last will and testament, and no other.
"In confirmation of which I have hereunto set my hand and
seal; this I give to mv grandson. John Parsons, Jr.. thirty pounds
in or as money.
CSeal) "Joseph P.\rsoxs.
"Signed, seal and delivered in presence and witness of
"Preserved Cl.\pp,
"Samuel Allen.
"JoN.ATHAN Strong.
"Probated before John Stoddard, Judge of Probate of Hamp-
shire County.
"Northampton, Dec. 9. 1729."
58 THE PARSONS FAMILY
3 Capt. John- Parsons (Joseph^), son of Cornet Joseph and
Mary (Bliss) Parsons, b. Aug. 14, 1650, at Springfield, Mass.;
d. at Northampton, Mass., Apr. 19, 1728; m. Dec. 3, 1675, Sarah,
youngest child of Lieut. William and Sarah (Holtonj Clarke, b.
Mar. 19. 1659, at Dorchester, Mass.; d. April 15, 1728. He served
from 1688 to 1698 in King Philip's War, and was appointed Cap-
tain in 1690. He contributed to Harvard College, 1672-3.
Lieut. William Clarke was born in England, in 1609. He
sailed from Plymouth with his wife, Sarah, Mar. 30, 1630, in the
ship, "William and Mary"; settled in Dorchester, where he was
Selectman; moved to Northampton in 1659; was Deputy for 13
years (1669-1683); Lieutenant 1674-1690; was engaged in the
fight at Turner's Falls, May 19, 1676; Associate Judge of Hamp-
shire County 1675-1685; Auditor of Treasury Accounts 1674.
He organized, in 1661, a trained band of 60 men against the In-
dians ; was Lieutenant of a Company in King Philip's War, and
other Indian wars ; was Lieutenant in the first militar}- com-
pany organized in Northampton, and one of the seven incorpora-
tors of the First Church in Northampton. He d. July 18, 1690,
aged 81. There are two monuments to his memory in the Bridge
Street Cemeten-, Northampton. He was truthfully deemed the
Father of Northampton.
He was twice married. The first wife, Sarah, d. Sept. 6. 1675,
at Northampton, and Nov. 16, 1676, he married Sarah, widow of
Lieut. Thomas Cooper, who was killed by the Indians when
Springfield was burned in 1675. She d. May 8, 1688.
Children of Capt. John^ and Sarah (Clarke) Parsons,
All Born at Northampton, Mass.
i John, Jr.,* b. ; drowned in Connecticut River, 1689.
ii Sarah,^ b. Nov. 8, 1678; m. about 1699, Jonathan
Graves, of Hatfield; she d. in 1710, leaving 4 chil-
dren, Moses, Jonathan, Joseph, and Perez Graves,
iii Mary,^ b. July 5, 1681 ; m. in 171 1, Ebenezer Bridgman.
iv Samuel,* b. Nov. 18, 1685 ; killed with his brother, Jo-
seph, by the Indians while in the woods searching for
cattle, July 9, 1708.
SECOND GENERATION 59
15 V William,^ b. Xov. i8, 1690; d. Aug. 7, 1768: m. Mary
Ashley, Feb. 2, 1714.
vi Experience," b. Feb. 7, 1692; m. in 1722, Samuel Bas-
com.
vii Joseph,^ b. Feb. 19, 1694-5; was killed by the Indians
July 9, 1708.
viii Hannah,^ b. Jan. 31, 1698, d. Feb. 14, 1698.
ix Esther,^ b. (probably the 3d or 5th child), drowned the
same day her brother, John, was drowned in the Con-
necticut River.
4 Samuel- Parsons (Joseph^), son of Comet Joseph Par-
sons, b. at Springfield, ]\Iass., Jan. 23, 1652; m. about 1677, Eliza-
beth Cook, dau. of Capt. Aaron Cook. She d. Sept. 2, 1690. He
m. (2) about 1691, Rhoda Taylor, dau. of Robert and Thankful
(Woodward) Taylor. She died and he m. (3) Dec. 15, 171 1,
Mary Wheeler. Samuel Parsons d. Nov. 12. 1734.
About 1709 a noted Colony went out from Northampton to
Durham, Ct., under the leadership of Rev. Nathaniel Chauncey,
and among them were Samuel- Parsons and his family
and his nephew, Moses' Parsons, and others of the Strong
and Lyman families allied by marriage. To this Colony from
other places also came the Seward, Wadsworth. Robinson, Nor-
ton, Coe, and other families. The Sewards later settled in Florida,
Orange County. New York, where Wm. H. Seward, Secretary
of State during the Civil W'ar, was bom. and the Wadsworths
removed to Geneseo, Livingston County. New York.
Rev. Nathaniel Chauncey was the first pastor and Rev. Elizar
Goodrich the second pastor of the church organized at Durham.
As recorded in Fowler's History of Durham, the founders of that
church entered into the following pledge, as to personal conduct.
After a lengthy preamble, reciting their shortcomings, it says :
"Accordingly, in order hereunto, we do all before the Lord
this day declare upon the covenant obligations that we are under,
that we will watch unto the Dutys and carefully avoid ye Evils
now to be mentioned.
"ist. We will continually attend the Dutys of God's worship
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in Public. Private and Secret, not allowing ourselves in ye neglect
of any of His Holy Ordinances through carelessness, contempt,
or any sinful excuse.
"2d. We will carefully watch against all Irreverance in ye
worship of God, and all profanations. Rash Swearing, or any
other way in wch. it is or may be taken in vain.
"3d. We will strictly observe the Christian Sabbath, viz. one
whole day in seven. Seasonably beginning and duly continuing
ye same and carefully watching against worldly thoughts, words
and work on that day.
"4th. We will carefully endeavor to discharge the several
Dutys of our several Places, and Relations as our Superiors, In-
feriors and Equals. Particularly we will Honour, Submit to, and
obey those whom God hath set over us, whether in Family,
Church or Commonwealth. We will look well to our Household
and keep our children and servants in subjection. Instruct them
in the principles of our Holy Religion, and endeavor to restrain
them from all profaneness and Immorality.
"5th. We will as much as in us lye, live peaceably with all
men.
"6th. We will be careful to maintain a Chaste Conversation
watching agst. all ye Occasions and preventives to uncleaniness
especially.
"7th. We will mind our own Business and strictly observe ye
Rules of Righteousness in our commerce and dealing one with an-
other, watching agst. all violations of it by Deceit, Oppression and
all unjust and dishonest dealings wsoever.
"8th. We will carefully take heed to speak ye truth in our con-
verse one with Another, Carefully avoiding all lying. Slandering,
Backbiting, Reviling and Promise breaking.
"9th. We will mutually watch over one another, giving and
receiving Reproof as becomes Christians.
"lOth. We will in our Sevl Capacity bear due testimony or
witness agst. all Profaneness and Immorality and not withhold
our Testimony when it shall be necessary for yc converting and
Punishing OfiFenders unless some Religious Tye of Conscience
founded on ye word of God do require secrecy.
SECOND GENERATION 5j
"nth. We will watch agst. the prevailing of a worldlv covet-
ous spirit.
"I2th. We will watch against all Intemperance in ve use of
Lawful things and in particular agst. excessive drinking.'
•'13th. We will not allow ourselves in unnecessary frequenting
Public or Private drinking houses, and
"In order to our faithful and more acceptable performances
of ye above expressed, we will set ourselves seriously and dilli-
gently to seek all needful Grace and help from God."
Nathaniel and Sarah Chauncey,
Samuel- and Rhoda Parsons,
Thomas and Ruth Lyman,
Henry Crane,
Richard Beech,
Timothy Walton,
Joseph Norton.
Chiu)ren of Samuel- and Elizabeth (Cook) Parsons:
i Samuel,^ b. Nov. 24, 1678; d. May 8, 1683.
ii Samuel,^ b. July 6, 1680.
iii Elizabeth,^^ b. Apr., 1684; m. Dec. 25, 1706, Thomas
Lyman.
Children of Samuel^ and Rhoda (Taylor) Parsons:
iv Jemima,^ b. Nov. 24, 1691 ; d. Feb. 2, 1757 ; m. Heze-
kiah Talcott, son of John and Mary (Cook) Talcott,
of Hartford, Conn. He was one of the original pat-
entees of Durham.
V Rhoda,= b. Feb. 4. 1694.
16 vi Timothy,^ b. Jan. 23, 1695; d. Jan. 28, 1772; m. Nov.
30, 1719, Man,- Robinson,
vii Hannah,^ b. July 18, 1699.
17 viii Ensign Simeon,^ b. Sept. 16, 1701 ; d. May 6, 1781 ; m.
(I) Oct. 12, 1731, Mehitabel Qapp, who d. Aug. 9,
1766. He m. (2) Nov. 30, 1772, widow of Abigail
Bates,
ix Phineas,3 b. Mar. 31, 1704 ; d. May 6, 1724.
18 X Ithimar,»b.June9. 1707; d. June 21, 1786; m. Sarah— .
19 XI Aaron,'' b. Sept. 3, 171 1 ; m. Feb. 6, 1732, Abigail San-
ford.
62 THE PARSONS FAMILY
5 JoNATHAN=^ Parsons (Joseph'), b. at Northampton, June
6, 1657; m. Apr. 5. 1682, Mary, dau. of Nathaniel Clark. He d.
in Oct., or Nov., 1694, and she m. Benjamin Hastings about 1697.
Children of Jonathan^ and Mary (Clark) Parsons:
i Jonathan,^ b. Feb. 17, 1683 ; d. an infant,
ii Jonathan,^ b. Sept. 20, 1684; d. 1684.
20 iii Nathaniel,^ b. Mar. 25, 1686; d. Sept., 1738; m. (i)
Experience Wright, July 14, 1714; m. (2) Abigail
Bunce, in 1728.
iv Mary,-^ b. July 8, 1688; m. 1703, Isaac Graves, of Hat-
field.
V Hannah,^ b. Oct. 31, 1690.
vi Jonathan,^ b. Apr. 5, 1693.
vii Lydia,^ b. May 29, 1695 ; m. 1714, Isaac Frary, of Hat-
'f^eld.
6 Mary= Parsons (Joseph^), b. June 27, 1661 ; m. (i) Jo-
seph Ashley, Oct. 16, 1685, who d. May 19, 1698; m. (2) Joseph
Williston. She had three children, and d. Aug. 23, 1711.
Joseph Williston's son, Joseph,^ was the father of Rev. Noah*
Williston, b. 1733; Yale College 1757; died at West Haven,
Conn., 1811. He married Hannah, daughter of Dea. Joshua Pay-
son, of Pomfret, Conn. Their son. Rev. Payson'' Williston (1764-
1856), was the father of Hon. Samuel' Williston, founder of
Williston Seminar}-, at East Hampton, Mass. His sister, Sarah,'
b. 1800, married Dec. 4, 1818, Josiah Dwight Whitney, of North-
ampton. Among their children were Joseph Dwight^ Whitney,
b. Nov., 1819, Professor of Geology and Metallurgy at Harvard
College, and William Dwight^ Whitney, b. Feb., 1827, Professor
of Sanscrit and Comparative Philolog}' at Yale College. His son,
Edward Baldwin* Whitney, appointed Justice of the Supreme
Court, New York City, by Gov. Hughes, Nov., 1909, and d. Jan.,
1911.
Sarah= Williston, 2d child of Rev. Noah,* b. June 14, 1765, m.
Rev. Richard Storrs, who settled in Longmeadow, Mass. ; d. 1819.
His son, Richard Salter*^ Storrs, b. 1787, settled in Braintree,
SECOND GENERATION 5,
^orri' n n Tl' '"^ ""' "^^ ^^'^^'" °^ ^^^-^ R-hard Salter^
ian o ' ^^- '/' '^''' '"^ "^° ^^^ ^^°"^ ^846, for more
tZVT. T'"'" °^ '^' ^"^'^ °^ ^^^ P^l?""^^ i" Brooklyn,
where he died, June 5, 1900.
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THIRD GENERATION
7 Rev. Joseph^ Parsons (Joseph,- Joseph^), b. June 28, 1671,
at Northampton. Mass. ; graduated at Harvard College 1697. He
was minister at Lebanon, Conn., 1700-1708; at Salisburj', Mass.,
1718, where he died Mar. 13, 1740. He married Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Dr. William Tompson, of Braintree, Mass. She died at
Kensington, N. H., in 1774. His will, dated Feb. 22, 1739, ^"^
proved May 5, 1740, in Worcester Co., Mass., mentions his wife,
Elizabeth, his sons, Joseph, Samuel, William, and John, and
daughter, Elizabeth Fogg, and disposes of lands in Rutland, Mass.
The inventory of personal property amounted to £1,697.
Children of Rev. Joseph® and Elizabeth (Tompson)
Parsons :
21 i Rev. Joseph,* b. 1702, at Salisbury, Mass.; d May 4,
1765; m. Frances Usher.
22 ii Rev. Samuel,* b. 1707, at Salisbury; d. Jan. 4. 1789;
m. Oct. 9, 1739, Man.' Jones.
23 iii Rev. William,* b. Apr. 21, 1716; d. in Jan., 1796; m.
May 16, 1743, Sarah Burnham.
iv Elizabeth,* b. 1718; m. Rev. Jeremiah Fogg; d. 1779 at
Kensington, N. H.
v John,* b. 1725 ; d. 1740, a Sophomore at Harvard Col-
lege.
8 Lieut. John* Parsons (Joseph,- Joseph^, son of Esq. Jo-
seph,^ b. Jan. 11, 1673; m. (i) Dec. 23, 1696, Sarah Atherton, b.
Oct. 26, 1676, dau. of Rev. Hope and Sarah (Hollister) Atherton,
of Hatfield, Mass. She d. Feb. 12, 1729, and he m. (2) June 12,
1729, Mrs. Hannah (Clapp) Miller, b. at Northampton, May 5,
1681, widow of Abraham Miller, and dau. of Reverend and Sarah
(Newberry) Clapp. He d. Sept. 4, 1746. She d. Nov. 8, 1758.
67
68 THE PARSONS FAMILY
He had resided at Northampton, and his estate was appraised at
^3.603.
Children of Lieut. John^ and Sarah (Atherton) Parsons:
i Atherton,^ b. Feb. 15, 1698; d. Apr., 1746, at Northamp-
ton ; unm.
24 ii John, Jr.,* b. July 15, 1700, at Northampton; m. Dec.
2, 1736, Hannah Clark.
iii Eunice,* b. July 26, 1701 ; d. an infant.
iv Gideon,* b. Dec. 7, 1702 ; m. Apr. 18, 1728, Sarah Clapp,
b. Sept. 9, 1705, dau. of Samuel and Thankful
(King) Clapp. Resided at Northampton. He d.
Nov. I, 1759. She d. Jan. 18, 1729. Had one child,
Sarah,-"^ b. Jan. 4, 1729; m. June 11, 1752, Jonathan
Hunt, Jr.
V Sarah,* b. Sept. 20, 1705; d. Nov. 7, 1705.
25 vi Moses.* b. July 6. 1708; d. Jan. 3, 1746; m. (i) Nov. 5,
1730, Wait Miller; m. (2) Sarah Jones, Nov. 28,
1734-
vii Eunice.* b. Feb. 3, 1711 ; m. Feb. 10, 1732, John Clapp.
viii Ephraim,* b. Feb. 14, 17x3; m. Nov. 25, 1762, Mary
Searle; resided at Northampton; d. Feb. 23, 1799;
no children,
ix Benjamin,* b. Mar. 27, 1716; d. Jan. 19, 1805; unm.
26 X Joseph,* b. May 16, 1722; d. Jan. 11, 1807; m. 1751,
Rachel Keep.
9 Capt. Ebenezer^ Parsons (Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of Jo-
seph,* b. Dec. 31, 1675 ; m. Dec. 15, 1703, Mercy, dau. of Samuel
and Mar>' (French) Stebbins, of Springfield, Mass. He was a
prominent citizen of Northampton in civil and religious affairs,
and ser\'ed almost continuously from 1721 until his death in the
chief town office of Selectman.
In 1 72 1 he was one of three citizens who (according to the
town records) purchased the whole of Northampton's proportion
(£4.86-15-0) of the £50,000 of Province Bills ordered to be
made by the government by reason of the scarcity of money and
currency. In 1730 he was one of the committee to adjust the
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boundan- between Northampton and Southampton. He died July
I, 1744, possessed of a homestead and a large estate at Northamp-
ton. Mrs. Parsons d. Nov. i, I/53.
Children of Ebenezer^ .-\nd Mercy (Stebbins) Parsons:
i Mercy,* b. Jan. i. 1706; m. Nov. 30. 1732, Moses Kings-
ley,
ii Ebenezer,* b. Aug. i, 1711 ; d. Nov. 4. 171 1.
iii Ebenezer,* b. Jan. 7, 1713; d. soon after,
iv Simeon,* b. Apr. 27, 1716; d. I\Iav, 1727.
27 V Elihu,* b. Mar. 14, 1719; d. Aug. 22, 1785: m. June 11,
1750, Sarah Edwards.
vi Rachel.* b. July 14, 1721 ; m. (i) Thomas Bliss, of
Springfield: m. (2) Dea. Childs, of Deerfield, Mass.
28 vii Benjamin,* b. Oct. 2, 1723: d. 1777; m. Rebecca Shel-
don,
viii Lydia,* b. July 28. 1726: d. 1727.
29 ix Simeon,* born Feb. 11, 1731 ; m. Aug. 22, 1752, Cath-
erine Phelps.
10 Rev. David^ P.\rsons (Joseph," Joseph^), son of Esq.
Joseph and Elizabeth (Strong) Parsons, b. at Northampton, Feb.
3, 1680; graduated at Harvard College 1705; was settled as
minister at Maiden, ]\Iass.. and later at Leicester. Mass.. where
he d. Oct. 12, 1743. Judd. in his Histon,- of Hadley, says of
him : "He was a man of strong passions and the people of Leices-
ter were unyielding and after years of strife he died and was
buried by his special direction on his own land, being unwilling
to be buried with his people.'" And Washburn, in his Histors-
of Leicester says : "Meekness does not seem to have been a dis-
tinguishing part of his character."
He was, however, considered eminent as a preacher and scholar.
He m. Sarah Stebbins. who died June 17, 1759, aged 73.
Children of Rev. David^ and Sar.-vh (Stebbins) P.\rsons :
(Gathered partly from the Vital Records of
]\Ialden and Leicester.)
i Sarah,* b. ; d. June 8, 1709.
ii Sarah,* b. July 25, 1710, at Alalden ; unm.
70 THE PARSONS FAMILY
30 Hi Rev. David,* b. Mar. 24, 1712, at Maiden; d. Jan. i,
1 781 ; m. Eunice Wells, of Weathersfield, Ct., who d.
Sept. 20, 1796.
iv Israel,* b. Apr. 8, 1714; d. young.
V Israel/ b. Dec. 28, 1715; d. young.
31 vi Nathan,* b. Oct. 12, 1721 ; d. in 1806; m. Amy Gould.
32 vii Israel,* b. 1723; d. in 1767; m. (i) Jan. 9, 1751, Han-
nah Waite; m. (2) Lois Wiley, Mar. 28, 1761.
33 vii Solomon,* b. Apr. 18, 1726; d. Mar. 20, 1807; m. (i)
Sept. 5, 1752, Elizabeth Taylor; m. (2) Elizabeth
Sweetser, Nov. 7, 1781.
viii Lucy,* b. : m. Rev. Edv^'ard Billings.
11 JosiAH^ Parsons (Joseph." Joseph^), b. Jan. 2, 1682, son
of Esq. Joseph^; m. (i) June 22, 1710, Sarah, dau. of Isaac and
Sarah (Warner) Sheldon, of Northampton. She was b. July 16,
1688, and d. Dec. 14, 1738. He m. (2) Elizabeth Edwards,
widow of Samuel Bartlett. She d. 1776. He d. Apr. 12, 1768.
Children of Josiah^ and Sarah (Sheldon) Parsons:
i Josiah,* b. Sept. 14, 1711 ; d. Nov., 1711.
34 ii Josiah,* b. June 9, 1713; m. June 2-/, 1751, Prudence
Kellogg; d. May 23, 1796.
35 iii Isaac,* b. Dec. 23, 1715; d. July 11, 1798; m. Jan. 24,
1744, Lucina Strong,
iv Enoch,* b. Sept. 6, 1717; d. Sept. 23, 1719.
36 v Jacob,* b. Oct. 22, 1719; d. Jan. 19, 1795; m. Feb. 25,
1746. Beulah Hunt.
vi Esther,* b. July 25, 1721 ; d. Oct. 12, 1740.
vii Sarah,* b. May 29, 1723; m. Daniel Kellogg, of Am-
herst,
viii Hannah,* b. June 11, 1725; m. Caleb Clark, of Belcher-
town.
ix Martha,* b. May 3, 1727; m. 1750. Martin Phelps.
12 Daniel^ Parsons ( Joseph, = Joseph^), son of Esq. Joseph^
Parsons, b. Aug. 18, 1685 ; married June 2, 1709, at Long Mea-
dow, Mass., Abigail, dau. of Lieut. Joseph Cooley, son of Ensign
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Benjamin and I\Iar\- (Griswold) Cooley. She was born Feb. 22,
1691, and died June 8, 1763. IMary Griswold was a daughter
of George, son of Francis Griswold, of Lynn Regis, England.
Ensign Benjamin Cooley was born 1620; was a resident of Spring-
field, Mass.. of which he was a Selectman in 1646. He was a
man of large wealth in landed estates in Springfield and Long
Meadow, besides other property. He died 1684.
Daniel Parsons settled at Five I\Iile Pond, near Springfield,
where his older children were born, but later he was an Innkeeper
in Springfield.
Children of Daniel^ and Abig.ail (Cooley) P.\rsons:
i Daniel,* b. Feb. 13, 1710, at Five Mile Pond; d. 176 — ;
m. Esther Stebbings : settled in Wilbraham. 1737.
37 ii Aaron,* b. June 2, 1712; d. Aug. 4, 1795: m. (i) Oct.
2, 1732, Mercy Atkinson; m. (2) Feb. 19. 1752. Ex-
perience Robinson,
iii Noah,* b. Nov. 17, 1714; d. young,
iv Abigail,* b. Apr. 24, 1718; m. Benj. Horton, Jr.
37a V Miriam,* b. Oct. 9, 1871 ; m. Capt. James Warriner,
town clerk of Wilbraham 1773-78 (see No. 568).
vi Gideon.* b. Nov. 11, 1723.
vii Abner.* b. Nov. 12. 1725; d. 1798; m. Mar\- Abbot,
viii Eunice,* b. Aug. 2". 1728; d. 1771 ; m. Abel Hancock,
Mar. 13, 1748.
Copy of Will of Daniel^ Parsons
"In the name of God Amen. I, Daniel Parsons, of Springfield,
in the County of Hampshire and Province of Massachusetts Bay,
in New England. Yoeman. do make this my last will and testa-
ment as followeth :
"Imprimis. I will, order and direct that all my just debts and
funeral expenses be paid by my son, Abner Parsons, and my two
grandsons, Daniel Parsons. Jr., and Gideon Parsons, out of such
property of my estate as I have hereinafter given to them, that is
to say, that the one-half of my debts and funeral charges be paid
bv mv son, Abner aforesaid, and the other half of mv debts and
72 THE PARSONS FAMILY
funeral expenses be paid by my said grandsons aforesaid, viz.,
Gideon and Daniel, in equal parts.
"Item. I give and devise to my beloved son, Aaron Parsons,
and his heirs my scheme lot lying on sixteen acre plain in Spring-
field, containing about one hundred and fifty acres ; also my mea-
dow called Four Mile Pond, meadow containing about eight acres,
to have and to hold the same to him, my son Aaron, and his heirs
forever.
"Item. I give and devise to my beloved son, Abner Parsons,
and his heirs my dwelling house, and the northerly part of my
home lot adjoining, bounded northerly on Col. Worthington's
land, westerly on Connecticut River, southerly partly on a line
dividing my said home lot in two equal parts, and partly on my
garden fence and wood yard fence south of my house, being the
one moiety of my said home lot. and also all that other part there-
of which is included within my garden and wood yard and the
fence aforesaid. I also give and devise to my said son Abner and
his heirs the northerly moiet}- of my meadow land on the east side
of the street opposite to my dwelling house, also the northerly
moiety of my lot of land in the Plainfield. Also a part of my lot
of land on the west side of Connecticut River at Farm Meadow,
that is to say the whole of the same, be it more or less, except eight
acres on the northerly side thereof, which I have hereinafter given
to my grandsons Daniel and Gideon. I also give and devise to
my said son Abner and his heirs the southerly moiet}' of my lot
of land at Glover's Pond, being a scheme lot, containing about
seventy acres in ye whole, also the southerly moiety of my lot and
land at Dirty Gutter, which formerly belonged to my late father,
Joseph Parsons, deceased, and contains in the whole about one
hundred acres. Also my corn mill on Chicopee River with the
land and stream thereto belonging and privileges appertaining;
also two ten-acre lots of land lying adjoining together at the north-
erly part of the first parish in Springfield, and bounded partly on
land late of Josiah Dwight, Esq., deceased.
"Also my tract of land of about forty acres originallv granted
to my father, lying on the west side of Connecticut River and
bounded westerly on the township of Westfield ; all which pieces
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of land lie in Springfield aforesaid, to have and to hold all and
singular the said given and granted premises, to him my said
son Abner Parsons, his heirs and assigns forever. Subject never-
theless to and chargeable with the payment of the one moiety of
my debts and funeral charges and the sum of fourteen pounds law-
ful money to my daughter Miriam, and one other sum of fourteen
pounds to my daughter Eunice, hereinafter mentioned. I also give
and bequeath to my said son Abner, his executors and administra-
tors forever, all my neet cattle, horses, swine and sheep, all my
household furniture, husbandr\- tools and the whole of my per-
sonal estate.
"Item. I give and devise to my two beloved grandsons, Gideon
Parsons and Daniel Parsons, Jr., children of my late son, Daniel
Parsons, deceased, and their heirs the dwelling house they now
dwell in, and the southerly part of my home lot adjoining, bound-
ed southerly on the ministry- lot, westerly on the Connecticut
River, northerly partly by a line dividing my said home lot in two
equal parts, and partly by garden fence and wood yard fence,
south of my dwelling house, and easterly on the street partly,
and partly on my garden fence, and easterly on moiety of said
home lot excepting such part thereof as it is contained in my
garden and wood yard before given to my son Abner. Also the
southerly moiety of my said meadow and land on the east side of
the street and opposite the said home lot. Also the northerly
moiety of m}- said lot at Dirt}- Gutter. Also the southerly m.oietj-
of my said lot of land in the Plainfield. Also part of my said lot of
land at Farm Meadow, viz., eight acres of the same on the north-
ern- side thereof. To have and to hold all and singular the said
granted premises to them, the said Daniel and Gideon, and their
heirs and assigns forever, equally to be divided between them. q. d.
the one moietv thereof to the said Daniel and his heirs, and the
other moiety thereof to the said Gideon and his heirs, they the
said Gideon and Daniel paying the one moiety of my debts and
funeral charges, and also paying to my daughter Abigail fourteen
pounds, and to my granddaughter, Esther Parsons, five shillings,
to the payment of which said debts, funeral charges and legacies
last afore mentioned, the said devised premises are hereby sub-
jected and made charged and chargeable.
74 TPIE PARSONS FAMILY
"Item. I give unto my beloved daughters. Miriam, wife of
James Warriner, and Eunice, wife of Abel Hancock, the sum of
fourteen pounds lawful money each, that is to say, each of them
fourteen pounds, to be paid to them respectively in two years
after my decease by my son Abner.
"Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Abigail,
wife of Benjamin Horton, fourteen pounds, and to my said grand-
daughter, Esther Parsons, five shillings, to be paid to them re-
spectively within two years after my decease by my said grand-
sons, Daniel and Gideon, out of such part of my estate as I have
given to them and have before ordered, and all the rest and residue
of my estate, real and personal, whatsoever or wheresoever, I
give, bequeath and devise the same to my son Abner, his heirs
and assigns forever.
"And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Aaron Par-
sons and Abner Parsons, executors of this my last will and testa-
ment, and hereby revoke and annul all other former wills and
testaments, legacies and devises by me at any time made or given
and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.
"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
twenty-sixth day of December, in the thirteenth year of his Maj-
esty's Reign, One thousand seven hundred and seventy-two.
"Daniel Parsons (Seal)
"Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Daniel
Parsons as and for his last will and testament in presence of us
who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in
presence of the testator and each other.
"Luke Bliss,
"John Mun,
"Jonathan Bliss."
Probated at Hatiield, County of Hampshire, by Israel ^^^illiams,
Judge of Probate Court, March i, 1674.
13 Moses® Parsons (Joseph," Joseph^), son of Joseph^ and
Elizabeth (Strong) Parsons, b. Jan. 15, 1687; m. Jan. 20, 1710,
Abigail Ball, of Springfield, and removed to Durham, Conn.,
about 1710, with his uncle, SamueP Parsons, and other families
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from Northampton, under the leadership of Rev. Nathaniel
Chauncey. He also owned land in IMiddletown. Conn. He d.
Sept. 25, 1754. Mrs. Parsons d. Dec. 4, 1760.
Children of Moses^ and Abigail (Ball; Parsons.
All Born at Durham, Conn. :
38 i Moses,^ b. Oct. 19, 1710; d. Feb., 1791 ; mi. Elizabeth — .
ii John,^ b. July 6, 1712.
iii Abigail,^ b. Feb. 10, 1714; d. July 14, 1791 : m. Samuel
Bates, of Haddam, Conn,
iv Martha.* b. Oct. 5, 1716; m. Abraham Camp.
39 V Lieut. Samuel.* b. Alar, i, 1719; d. June 15, 1812; m.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Hull) Chipman, Jan. 21, 1746.
vi Elizabeth,* b. Mar. 17. 1722: m. Giles Miller.
14 Noah^ Parsons (Joseph,- Joseph^), b. at Northampton,
Mass., Aug. 15, 1692; d. Oct. 2^, 1779. He m. Jan. 17, 1712,
Mindwell, dau. of Benjamin Edwards, who d. 1775.
Children of Noah^ and Mindwell (Edwards) Parsons:
i Timothy,* b. ; d. Aug. 11, 1712, an infant.
ii Jemima,* b. Nov. 17, 1713; d. Jan. 24, 1794; m. Samuel
Kingsley, of Northampton.
40 iii Elizabeth,* b. Mar. 25, 1716; d. Jan. 9, 1800; m. Nov.
22, 1733, Joseph Allen.
iv Mindwell,* b. Sept. 5, 171S; m. King.
V Rachel,* b. Feb., 1720; d. Jan. 11, 1762; m. E. Qapp.
vi Thankful* b. Sept. 12, 1723: m. Ashley Dutton.
vii Mary,* b. Jan. 11. 1725; d. Jan. 25, 1805; m. ^^'illiam
Bartlett.
viii Keziah,* b. July 19. 1728; d. at Hadley Jan., 1809.
41 ix Noah,* b. Feb. 6, 1731; d. Jan. 11, 1814; m. Jan. 9,
1755, Phebe Bartlett.
X Marion,* b. Feb. 9, 1733 ; m. Azariah Mosby.
xi Margaret,* b. Feb. 9, 1733; d. Sept. 31, 181 4.
xii Miriam,* b. Feb. 17, 1734: d. 1822.
42 xiii Timothy.* b. June 22, 1738: d. Feb. 22, 1822; m. Dec.
I, 1773, Alartha Hubbard.
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15 WiLUAM^ Parsons (Capt. John,^ Joseph^), b. Nov. 18,
1690; d. Aug. 7, 1768. He m. Feb. 2, 1714, his cousin, Mary
Ashley, dau. of Mary- (Parsons) and Joseph Ashley, of West-
field, Mass., b. 1693. and d. Nov. 22, 1757.
Robert Ashley, father of Joseph, was of Springfield, Mass., b.
1639, and d. Nov. 29, 1682. He m. 1641, Mar}-, widow of Thom-
as Horton, and dau. of Peletiah Glover, of Springfield, Mass.
Children of Lieut. William^ and Mary (Ashley) Parsons,
All Born at Northampton, Mass. :
i Mary,* b. 1715; d. Sept. 2, 1718.
ii Sarah,* b. Sept. 7. 1717: m. about 1741, Moses Clark;
had 3 children.
iii Lydia,* b. ; m. Supply Qapp ; she was drowned.
iv John,* b. in 1720: d. May 13, 1723.
v Mary,* b. Apr., 1722: d. May 9, 1723.
vi Esther,* died an infant.
vii John,* b. Aug. 7, 1728; drowned Aug. 8, 1747.
viii Margaret,* b. 1730; drowned Nov. 3, 1774, aged 44.
43 ix Samuel,* b. June 30, 1733; d. Dec. 9, 1812; m. (i) Nov.
16, 1768, Lucy Pomeroy; m. (2) Jan. 7, 1789, Mrs.
Esther (Lyman) Pomeroy.
16 Timothy^ Parsons (Samuel,^ Joseph^), b. Jan. 23, 1695,
at Northampton. IMass. ; d. Jan. 28, 1772. He m. Nov. 30, 1719,
Mary, dau. of~David Robinson. He was prominent in public
affairs at Durham. Cenn., where he resided.
Children of Timothy^ and Mary (Robinson) P.^rsons:
i Mary,* b. NoV: 3, 1722.
ii Samuel,* b. July i, 1726.
iii Hannah,* bap. Sept. 17, 1727.
iv Esther,* bap. Feb. 22, 1729.
V Timothy,* bap. Jan. 21, 1732; d. Mar. 12, 1802; m. (i)
1751, Hannah Marsh, dau. of Samuel, and granddau.
of Capt. Job Marsh. He m. (2) Jan. 2, 1772, Phebe,
dau. of Samuel Camp,
vi Jemima,* bap. Apr, 24, 1735.
vii John,* bap. Jan. i, 1737.
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viii Josiah,* bap. Feb. 24, 1739.
ix Tabitha,* bap. Jan. 20. 1744; m. James Arnold.
17 Ensign Simeon^ Parsons (Samuel,^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 16,
1701, at Northampton. Mass.; d. May 6. 1781. He m. (i) Oct.
12, 1731, by Rev. Jonathan Edwards, of Northampton, Mehitable
Clapp, dau. of Preserved and Mehitable Clapp. She d. Aug. 9,
1766. He m. (2) Nov. 30, 1772, widow of Abigail Bates, of
Haddam, Conn.
Children of Ensign Simeon^ and Mehitable (Clapp)
Parsons :
i Capt. Simeon,* b. Nov. 25. 1732: d. July 12, 1819; m.
(i) Mar. 15, 1758, Eunice Rossetter. She d. Apr.
12, 1791. He m. (2) Feb. 19. 1795. Sarah, dau. of
Elihu Chauncey, and widow of Lemuel Guernsey,
ii Phineas,* b. Mar. 7, 1734; d. Dec. 3, 181 5.
iii Noah,* b. Feb. 19, 1737; graduate of Yale College,
1752, and was a tutor in Yale. Because of ill health
he took a voyage to the West Indies and d. May,
1774, on the Island of Hispaniola.
18 Ithamar^ Parsons (Samuel,^ Joseph^), b. June 9, 1707,
at Northampton, Mass.; d. June 21, 1786, at Durham, Conn.,
where he resided. His wife's name was Sarah (last name
not known).
Children of Ithamar^ and Sarah Parsons,
All Born at Durham, Conn. :
i Phebe,* b. Sept. 13, 1732; m. Nov. 28, 1754, Aaron Coe,
of Durham.
44 ii David,* bap. June i, 1735; "i- Rebecca Robinson,
iii Rhoda,* bap. Nov. 2'j, 1737; d. Nov. 29, 1755.
iv Sarah,* bap. Mar. 15, 1740; d. Nov. 29, 1755.
45 V Nathan,* bap. Sept. 30, 1744; m. Sarah Bancroft,
vi Ithamar,* bap. Oct. 28, 1750.
46 vii Aaron,* b. Nov. 10, 1758; m. Oct. 30, 1782, Lucy Haw-
ley; d. May 1, 1812.
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19 Aaron^ Parsons (Lieut. Samuel,- Joseph^), b. Sept. 3,
171 1, at Durham, Conn. He m. Feb. 6, 1732, Abigail Sanford,
of Milford, and resided in Middlefield, Conn.
Children of Aaron^ and Abigail (Sanford) Parsons:
i Ann,* b. Nov. 13, 1733.
ii Aaron,* b. June 14, 1735.
iii Jerusha,* b. Sept. 24, 1738.
iv Rachel,* b. Mar. 4, 1744; m. Nov. 11, 1765, Amos Wet-
more.
V Abigail,* b. July 14, 1746.
47 vi Rev. Stephen,* b. Sept. 5, 1748: d. Jan. 7, 1820; m. (i)
Nov. 30, 1769, Elizabeth Hambleton; m. (2) Apr.
29, 1778, Annie Coe; m. (3) Oct. 31, 1782, Sarah
Johnson,
vii Hannah,* b. Dec. 29, 1752.
20 Nathaniel^ Parsons (Jonathan,^ Joseph^), son of Jon-
athan'' and Mary (Qark) Parsons, b. Mar. 25, 1686; m. (i) Ex-
perience Wright, July 14, 1714, who d. June 5, 1715, with her
infant child. He m. (2) 1728, Abigail Bunce, of Hartford. She
d. Nov. 3, 1788. He d. Sept., 1738, and left a large estate for
these times, valued at £560, and he lived on the original Parsons
homestead. He sold the west end of the lot on Market Street and
more than 170 years ago built the house on the middle of the old
lot. His sons, Nathaniel and Elisha, lived together until Elisha
moved to the Southwell place on Bridge Street, recently owned
by Gen. Luke Lyman, and Nathaniel, 20 years later, moved to
South Street.
Children of Nathaniel^ and Abigail (Bunce) Parsons:
i Experience,* b. Aug. 9, 1729; m. (i) Amos Loomis, Jr.,
1754; m., (2) 1768, Dea. David Nash, of So. Hadley.
ii Abigail,* b. Dec. 10, 1730; d. Dec. 25, 1730.
iii Jerusha,* b. Dec. 10, 1730; d. Dec. 15, 1730.
48 iv Elisha,* b. Nov. 16, 1731 ; d. May 22, 1805 ; m. Lucy
Alvord, Mar. 22, 1770.
V Nathaniel,* b. May 16, 1733.
FOURTH GENERATION
FOURTH GENERATION
21 Rev. Joseph* Parsons (Rev. Joseph. = Joseph.- Joseph^),
son of Joseph^ and Ehzabeth (Tompson) Parsons, was b. in 1702
at Salisbury, Mass. : m. Frances, dau. of Lieut. Governor John
Usher, of New Hampshire, a son of Hezekiah and Ehzabeth
(Symms) Usher, of Charleston. He graduated from Harvard
College 1720, was ordained at Bradford in 1726, and d. there
May 4, 1765. His will, dated Apr. 27. 1764; proved Mar. 31,
1767, at Salem.
Children of Joseph* and Frances (Usher) Parsons:
i Frances,^ b. 1730; d. 1808, at Epping, N. H., unni.
ii Elizabeth,^ b. 1731 : d. 1733.
iii Joseph, ° b. 1733; Harvard College 1752: minister at
Brookfield ; m. Sarah, dau. of Rev. Warham Wil-
liams, of ^^'altham, Mass. His only dau., Sarah, m.
Samuel Pitkin, of East Hartford, Ct.
49 iv Thomas,^ b. Sept. 18, 1735; d. 1811; m. (i) Anna
Poor; m. (2) Lucy Bradbury.
V Samuel,^ b. 1737; d. 1807, at Cornville, Me.; had four
children.
vi John," b. 1740: d. 1775; was a physician in S. Ber-
wick, Me.
vii William,^ b. 1741 ; d. 1742.
50 viii William,"^ b. Oct. 22, 1743: d. Aug. 4, 1826; m. Feb.
19, 1769, Abigail Frost Blunt.
ix Sarah,-' b. 1745; d. 1800, at Parsonsfield, Me.
X Edward,^ b. 1747: graduated 1765; was an attorney,
and was Adjutant in Col. Poor's Regt., Revolution-
ary Army; d. in the army in 1777.
22 Rev. Samuel* Parsons (Rev. Joseph.^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), son of Joseph^ and Elizabeth (Tompson) Parsons, was
81
82 THE PARSONS FAMILY
b. in 1707, at Salisbury, Mass.; m. Oct. 9, 1739. Alary, only dau.
of Samuel Jones, of Boston. He was a graduate of Harvard
College, 1730, and later a minister at Rye, N. H.
Children of Rev. Samuel'' and Mary (Jones) Parsons:
i Mary.^ b. July 15. 1740; m. Mar. 4, 1762, Rev. John
Tuck, of Epsom, N. H.
51 ii Dr. Joseph,^ b. Dec. 14, 1746: d. Feb. 8. 1832: m. Jan.
31. 1768. ]\Iary Seavey.
iii John," baptized Sept. 25, 1748; d. 1752.
iv William,"' baptized June 10, 1750.
V Hannah," baptized Oct. 22. 1752; d. 1753.
vi Elizabeth." baptized July 14, 1754; m. Lieut. Samuel
Wallis ; d. June 9. 1827.
vii Abigail."' baptized Aug. 22, 1756.
viii Hannah." baptized Dec. 10. 1758: d. Jan. 2^. 1840;
unmarried.
23 Rev. Willl\m^ Parsons (Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph." Jo-
seph^), son of Rev. Joseph^ and Elizabeth (Tompson) Parsons,
of Salisbury, ]Mass., b. Apr. 21, 1716: Harvard College 1735; set-
tled at So. Hampton, X. H., in 1743. and remained there until
1762. Became a proprietor at Gilmanton, X. H., and removed
there Aug. i, 1763 : was employed to preach and teach the youth
and did so for 10 years. He married May 16, 1743, Sarah Burn-
ham, of Durham, and d. January, 1796. aged 80 years.
Children of \\"illia:-:'' and S.xrai; (Burnham) Parsons:
i Sarah, ■'■ b. Apr. 8. 1744; m. John Smith (3d), of Dur-
hani.
ii William,"' b. Apr. i, 1745: m. Hannah Meserve, Feb. 8,
1776. Children: (i) AA'illiam,'' (21 John,*'' (3) Jo-
seph,*' and ( 4 ) Sarah. ^'
iii Elizabeth.'
iv John," b. Xov. 10. 1751 ; m. Lydia Folsom, C)ct. 16,
17S3. He d. May 31. 1838. She d. Mar. 17. 182S.
Children: (i) William.'' 12) Judith," (3) John.*''
(4) Sarah." (5) Hannah,'^ (6) Lydia.'' (7) Eli-
za,"" (8) Joseph,*^
FOURTH GENERATION
83
V Joseph,'' b. Apr. 29. 1753: m. Ruth Pearson, of Ames-
bury, Dec. 20, 17S1. Children: (i) Ruth,*^ (2)
Joseph,^ (3) Sarah.« (4) Hannah," (5) Thom-
as.'^ and (6) r^Jarv.''
vi Ebenezer.^ b. Jan. 21. 1756; m. Eunice Potter. Xov. iS.
17S4. Children: (i) Ebenezer,'^ (2) Eunice,'' (3)
William,« (4) Samuel." (5) Sally," and (6) Lucy."
Dea. William." son of Ebenezer and Eunice (Potter)
Parsons, b. at Gilmanton. Dec. 10, 1791 ; m. Feb. 16,
1815. Sally, dau. of Dea. Hubbard Stevens. Resided
in Salisbury. X. H., where she died Feb. 13. 1865.
(From History 01 Salisbury, J. J. DearbonC 1890.^)
24 JoiiN^ Parsons. Jr. (John,- Joseph,- loseph'). son of
Lieut. John= and Sarah (Atherton) Parsons, b. Trlv 15. 1700;
m. Dec. 2, 1736. Hannah, b. Feb. 21, 1710. dau. of"XathanieI and
Hannah (widow of Catlin ) Clark.
Children of John- and Hannah (Clark) Parsons:
52 i Asahel,"' b. Feb. 5. 1738. d. .Mar. 26, 1818: m. Jan. 2,
1771, Rebecca Clark,
ii Flannah,-"' b. Xov. 4. 1739; ni. 1762, Jonathar. Jones, of
Easthampton (his 2d wife),
iii Lois."' b. July. 1742: 1:1. Xov. 27. 1800. Charles Ferry,
of Granbv.
53 iv John.-' b. Aug., 1745: d. Mar. 2^,, 1791 : rn. Dec. 16,
1 77 1. Lydia Kin:;-.-ky.
54 v David.' u. Aug. 30. 1747; d. Sept. 13. 1S22: m. Dec. 2'&.
1775, Irene Clarl;.
vi Jonathan.'' b. Aug. 30, 1747: d. Jan. 22,. 1S31; m. Jan.
3. 1771. Jeir.ii-a Clark. 01 Eastha:ripton. b. Apr. 17,
1749. and who d. Jan. 3. 1S43. ' >'o children, except
adopted Jonathar.." son of his brother. David.")
25 :\losKS= r\\k.'--()NS (Johi:." Joseph.- Jo.seph'), .son of Lieut.
John-" and Sarah (Atherton) Parsons, b. (nl'v u. 1708: m. [i]
Xov. 5. 1730, V\"ai:, b. July 2'x 171 1. dav. <:.■ Abraham and Har-
nah I Clapp ) :,;:llcr. of X'Tthamptnn. She- d. i-?:. and lir m
04 THE PARSONS FAMILY
(2) Nov. 28, 1734, Sarah, b. May 9, 1713, dau. Samuel Jones,
of Northampton. He d. Jan. 3, 1746, and she m. in 1753, Itha-
mar Clark.
Child of Moses* and Wait (Miller) Parsons:
55 i Moses,'' b. Sept. i, 1731 ; d. in 1814; m. June 15, 1758,
Mahitable Bridgeman.
Children of Moses* and Sarah (Jones) Parsons:
ii Oliver,^ b. Sept. 2-j, 1735; d. 1755.
iii Eunice,^ b. INIay 7, 1737; d. Apr., 1755.
iv Deacon Joel/ b. May 18, 1739; d. Nov. 18, 1818; m.
Jan., 1761, Abigail Ferry.
V Bela,** b. Dec. 9, 1741 ; d. July 9, 1815, in Westhampton;
m. Mary Clapp.
vi Sarah,' b. May 7. 1744; m. Samuel Clapp.
26 Joseph* Parsons (Lieut. John,^ Joseph,== Joseph^), b.
May 16, 1722; m. 1751, Rachel Keep, b. 1722, dau. of John and
Ruth (Edwards) Keep, of Northampton. He resided at North-
ampton, Mass., and d. Jan. 11, 1807. She d. Nov. 8, 1805.
Children of Joseiph* and Rachel (Keep) Parsons:
i Martha,^ b. Oct. 18, 1753; d. Sept. 26, 1819; unm.
56 ii Capt. Joseph,^ b. Oct. 27, 1755; d. Apr. 19, 1803; m.
Jan. 13, 1786, Dorothy Clark.
57 iii Oliver," b. Feb. 10, 1760; d. May 6, 1800; m. Rhoda
Parsons, Mar. 10, 1789.
iv Rachel,' b. Feb. 10, 1760; d. Sept. 24, 1778.
27 Elihu* Parsons (Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph'), b.
Mar. 14, 1719; was a lawyer. He m. June 11, 1750, Sarah, eld-
est dau. of Rev. Jonathan Edwards. He d. at Stockbridge, Mass.,
Aug. 22, 1785. She d. at Goshen, Mass., May 15, 1805.
Children of Elihu* and Sarah (Edwards) Parsons:
i Ebenezer.' b. ; d. voung.
ii Esther,"' b. ; d. young.
58 iii Elihu,'^ b. Dec. 9, 1753 ; m. Rhoda Hinsdale.
59 iv Eliphalet,' b, June 18, 1756; m. Martha Young, of Long
Island, N. Y., and had 5 children. He d. at Che-
nango, N. Y., in 1813.
FOURTH GENERATION 85
V Lydia,^ b. 1757; m. Aaron Ingersoll ; had 4 children,
vi Lucretia,' b. Aug. 11. 1759; d. Dec, 1786; m. Feb. 9,
1786, her cousin, Rev. Justir' Parsons,
vii Sarah,' b. 1760; m. David Ingersoll; had 13 children,
viii Lucy,^ b. 1762; m. Joshua Ketchain ; had 3 children.
ix Jonathan,^ b. ; d. young.
X Jerusha," b. ; d. young.
xi Jerusha,^ b. May, 1766; in. Ira Seymour, of \'"ictor,
N. Y., -who d. Oct. 4, 1837, aged 89.
28 Benjamin^ Parsons (Ebenezer,^ Joseph," Joseph'), son
of Capt. Ebenezer^ and Mercy (Stebbins) Parsons, b. Oct. 2,
1723; m. Rebecca, b. Dec. 6, 1727, d. Oct. 28, 1813, dau. of
Benjamin and Mary (Strong) Sheldon. He was a soldier in the
French and Indian Wars, and served in Capt. William Lyman's
Co. at Fort Massachusetts from Nov. 16, 1747, to Jan. 10, 1748.
He died Apr. i, 1777, and letters of Administration were granted
to his widow, and son, Ebenezer, on his large estate.
Children of Benjamin* and Rebecca (Sheldon) Parsons:
i Jerusha,^ b. Sept. 22, 1750: d. June, 1841 ; m. (i) Ar-
temus Stone; m. (2) Daniel Brown; m. (3) Maj.
Josiah Lyman.
ii Ebenezer,'' b. Dec. 26. 175 1 ; d. Aug., 1823; m. Emma
Clark ; lived at Hadley.
iii Mercy,* b. Nov. 30. 1753; d. May.. 1823; m. J. Buck-
ingham, of Goshen,
iv Hannah,'' b. June 30. 1755: d. Mar. 28. 1813; m. Cyrus
Lyon,
v Susan,' b. Dec. i, 1757: d. June 14, 1817; m. Col. Ne-
hemiah May.
60 vi Rev. Justin,' b. July 19, 1759; d. Apr. 26, 1847; m. (i)
Feb. 9, 1786, Lucretia Parsons; m. (2) Oct. 30, 1788,
Electa Frary; m. (3) Hannah : m. (4) Feb.
7, 1842, Prudence Ross.
61 vii Rev. Silas,' b. Sept. 26, 1761 ; d. Dec. 6, 1839; ™- Sarah
Fiske, Mar. 6, 1782.
62 viii Rev. Solomon,' b. Aug. 28, 1763: d. Jan. 26. 1815; m.
Nov. 15, 1790, Lucinda Packard.
86 THE TARSOXS I'AMILV
ix Rebecca/ b. Aug. 4. 1766; d. Apr.. 1813; m. Thad
Naramore.
63 X Rev. Benjamin/ b. Feb. 20, 1769: d. Apr. 15, 1857; m.
(i) Nov. 25, 1799, Lovicy Stebbins ; m. (2) July i,
1808, Mrs. Mary Gray.
29 Simeon* Parsons (Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b.
Feb. :i, 1731 ; m. Aug. 22. 1732, Catherine Phelps.
Children of Simeon* and Catherine (Phelps) Parsons,
All Born in Northampton :
i Warham,^ bap. 1753; m. Priscilla'' Parsons, b. Feb. 15,
1755, dau. of Jacob* (Josiah,^ Joseph, = Joseph'). He
was a Revolutionary soldier.
ii Catherine,'' bap. July 27, 1755: m. Elisha Graves; had
son, Edward" Graves.
iii Medad,^ bap. Aug. 28, 1757; m. Dorothy Clapp. Chil-
dren: (i) Elijah,^ (2) DolIy,« and (3) Katy.«
iv Anna,^ b. 1760; m. Jonathan Dickinson; had 6 chil-
dren.
V Dorothv,-' b. 1762; m. Joshua Abel.
vi Lydia.^ b. 1764; m. Benjamin Wells; had dau., Caro-
line*^ Wells.
vii Experience,'' bap. 1767; m. Percy Graves. Children:
(i) Lyman*^ and (2) Susan."
64 viii Simeon,^ bap. 1769; m. Aug. 1793, Rosanna Fairfield,
ix Elijah,^ bap. 1773; d. 1784.
X Susanna,"' b. 1778: d. 1803.
30 Rev. David'' Parsons (Rev. David,^ Joseph,- Joseph'), b.
Mar. 24, 1712, at Maiden, Mass.; grad. at Harvard College 1729.
He was minister at Hadley 1735, and first pastor of the Congre-
gational Church at Amherst, Mass., Nov.. 1739. He m. Eunice,
dau. of Gideon Wells, of Weathersfield, Conn., b. Aug. 6, 1726,
d. Sept. 20, 1796. He d. Jan. i. 1781.
He has been described as "a man of strong intellectual powers,
with a penetrating eye, giving token of that shrewd and judicial
mind which made his counsel valued ; retaining his classical learn-
FOLKTI! GEXEKATION 8/
ing beyond most men of his age. but with divinii'.- as his favorite
study : a doctrinal preacher, earnest in manner, devout in temper
and fervent in prayer. His sermons were scholarh- and orthodox
to a degree."' He continued in the Amherst ])astorate until his
death.
CiiiLUREx OF Rev. D.avid^ axd Eu.n'ice ( ^'^■ELLS ) Par.soxs:
i Eunice." bap. July ig, 1747: d. an infant.
65 ii David." bap. Jan. 28. 1749: m. Harriet \\'illian-:s ; d.
^lay iS. 1S23.
iii Eunice," bap. July 28, 1751 : m. Solomon Stoddard, of
Xorthampton. and d. Jan. 22. 1797.
iv Salome," bap. Feb. 28. 1753: d. unm. Aug. 22. 1839.
V ~\Iar}-.'' bap. ]\Iar. 27. 1757; m. Nov. i. 1790. Ezekiel
Belding, of Wethersfield, Ct., and d. 1S45.
vi Gideon," bap. June 28. 1759; d. Oct. 14. 1761.
vii Gideon," bap. Xov. 22. 1761 ; m. Apr. 16, 1787, Huldah
Rowe, and d. in Esopus, X. Y.. 1805.
viii Leonard Chester,-' bap. Xov. 11, 1764: d. Xov. 30. 1785,
while a member of the Junior Class at Yale College.
31 Natkan'* Parsoxs (Rev. David." Joseph," Joseph^), b.
Oct. 12, 1721. He m. Amy Gould, of Xew Jersey. He removed
to Belchertown, ]\Iass.. and d. in 1S06.
Ci-iiLDREx OF Xathax^ axd Amy (Gould) Parsoxs :
i Amy," b. in 1747; d. Jan. 22. 1777. She m. 1770. Moses
Cowles.
66 ii Maj. Xathan," b. !Mar. 22, 1752; d. Oct. 11. 1823: m.
(I) Catherine Gould; m. (2} Jan. 4, 1787, Susanna
Graves.
67 iii Eldad." b. Aug. 26. 1755 : d. July 10. 1823 : m,. ( i ) Dec.
6. 1780, Experience Broadwell; m. (2) Alar. 20,
1 801, ]\Irs. Aseneth (Allen) Chapin: m. (3) Mrs.
Hyocinthia Phelps.
68 iv Oliver,'' b. Mar. 14, 1767; d. Aug. 28, 1805; m. Xov.
10, 1790, Phebe Lamphear.
V Medad," b : settled in Canada.
88 THE PARSONS FAMILY
32 Israel^ Parsons (Rev. David,^ -Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. 1723,
at Maiden, Mass.; m. (i) Jan. 9, 1751, Hannah Waite. He m.
(2) Lois Wiley, of Lynn, Mass., Mar. 28, 1761. He resided at
Leicester. Mass., where he d. in 1767.
Children of Israel* and Hannah (Waite) Parsons,
All Bom at Leicester, Mass.:
i Hannah,"^ b. Nov. 6, 1751.
ii Sarah,"* b. Feb. 22, 1754.
iii Deborah, =* b. Dec. 18, 1755.
69 iv Israel,'' b. Oct. 3, 1757; d. Nov. 25, 1809; m. Nancy
Parmlee.
Children of Israel* and Lois (Wiley) Parsons:
v Ebenezer,** b. 1762.
vi James, ^ b. June 27, 1763.
vii Ruth,' b. June 13, 1765, d. 1767.
Washburn, in his History of Leicester, says of Israel* Parsons :
"He died 1767. But though all his children were then living I
have been unable to trace them. None of them or their descend-
ants appear in the town for more than 50 years past."
33 Dr. Solomon* Parsons (David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b.
Apr. 18, 1726: d. Mar. 20, 1807. in Paxon. He was a surgeon in
the Revolutionary' Army. He m. (i) Sept. 5, 1752, Elizabeth
Taylor, dau. of John and Jerusha Taylor, b. 1734, d. 1761, of
smallpox. He m. (2) Elizabeth Sweetser, of Rutland, Nov. 7,
1781.
Children of Dr. Solomon* and Elizabeth (Taylor) Parsons:
i Jerusha,' b. ; m. Colcut Davis.
ii Elizabeth,' b. Nov. 26, 1753; m. 1771, Jonathan Hub-
bard,
iii Phebe,' b. Oct. 13, 1755; m. Oct. 12, 1775, Abijah
Brown.
70 iv Solomon,' b. Nov. 26, 1757; d. May 11, 1831 ; m. May
8, 1789, Rebecca Cobum Wesson.
34 Josiah* Parsons (Josiah,* Joseph," Joseph^), b. June 9,
1713 ; m. June 27, 1751, Prudence Kellogg, b. in 1723, and d.
FOURTH GENERATION go
June 27, 1791. He lived in Northampton, Mass., and d. May
23, 1796.
Children of Josiah^ and Prudence (Kellogg) Parsons:
i Naomi,^ b. Aug. 3, 1752; d. Sept. 15, 1794: unm.
ii Prudence.^ b. Apr. 22, 1756; m. Dec. 19, 1790, Dr.
Samuel Porter, of Williamstown, Mass.
Hi Abigail,' b. May 13. 1759: m. 1795. Elisha Graves.
35 Isaac* Parsons (Josiah^ Joseph^ Joseph^), b. Dec. 23,
1715; d. July II, 1798. He m. Jan. 24. 1744. Lucina Strong,
b. Sept. 8, 1722, d. May 25, 1801, dau. of Jonathan and Mehitabel
(Stebbins) Strong.
Children of Isaac* antd Lucina (Strong) Parsons.
all born at Northampton, Mass. :
71 i Isaac' b. 16 Oct., 1745; d. Sept., 1819; m. Mindwell
Kingsley, of Northampton,
ii Rev. Elijah,' b. 20 Mar., 1747: Yale College 1768; min-
ister at East Haddam, Ct.. 1772-1827; Fellow at Yale
College 1814-21 ; d. 27 Jan., 1827. He vi'as for sev-
eral years a member of the Corporation of Yale Col-
lege. He married (i) Apr. 16, 1773, EHzabeth
Rogers, of Boston, who d. Sept. 9, 1790, aged 46;
m. (2) Nov. 5, 1792. Mrs. Man.- Chauncey John-
son, of Hartford, Ct., who d. Sept. 30, 1812. aged
57; m. (3) Dec. 18, 1813, Meliscent Spencer, of
East Haddam, Ct., who d. Oct. 25, 1832, aged 76.
He had no children,
iii Phinehas,' b. 17 Oct.. 1748; d. Dec, 1748.
•72 iv Phinehas,' b. 9 Jan., 1750; d. Feb. 27. 1825: m. Man,-
Baker.
V Lucy,' b. 2 July, 1752: d. Feb. 3. 1811 : m. 15 June,
1779. Jedediah Clark.
vi Sarah,' b. 22 Feb., 1755; d. Jan., 1819: m. 8 Feb.,
1780, Seth Sheldon.
vii Rachel,' b. 15 Aug., 1757; m. 5 Jan., 1783. Oliver Ed-
w-ards.
viii Dorcas,' b. 4 Jan., 1759; m. (i) 16 Nov., 1786. Daniel
Edwards; m. (2) Timothy Edwards.
go THE PARSONS FAMILY
ix Achsah,=^ b. 2-] May, 1765: m. 29 Dec. 1791, Joel Ly-
man, of Southampton.
"/l X Josiah,^ b. 15 June, 1769; d. Sept. 31, 1847: m. Dec.
28, 1791, Sarah Strong,
xi EHas,' b. 5 Mar.. 1772; d. July 8, 1842.
In a pamphlet entitled, "Some Old Northampton Houses,"
written by Harriet F. Kneeland for the "Betty Allen Chapter of
the D. A. R.'' of Northampton (1909), are the following descrip-
tions of two old Parsons houses, one built by Isaac^ Parsons and
the other built by Noah,^ son of Noah" Parsons, the pictures of
both of which are shown herein.
The Isaac* Parsons House
"Another Parsons home of somewhat later date than the one
already mentioned" (the one built 1658) "is the large, comfortable
looking house on the Park opposite the old cemeterv-. Built in
1743, by Isaac Parsons, great-grandson of Cornet Joseph, this
house stands upon land which has been in the possession of the
Parsons family for 234 years.
"Being outside the Stockade, for some time the family retired
at night for safety to the house of a neighbor, whether the old
Inn or some other we are not told.
"The grooves in the window sills still show where the heavy
wooden shutters were put up for protection against attack by
Indians. The finished beams across the ceiling and the old
wainscot, also still remain, and the great fire place of the kitchen
boasts the wonder of two high brick ovens. Think of the
pies and bread and election cake of those more than 150 year's
bakings.
"And the great room above, with its old paneling and alternate
stripes of red, black, orange and white paper — how long is the
procession of guests and how varied their dreams during those
150 years. There is a tradition that after the surrender of Bur-
goyne some British soldiers were quartered here until other dis-
posal could be made of them.
Hiirsi: .\T M i|;TH.\.\11 Ti i.\. mass.. IU'ILT liV ISAAi" TAKSOXt
l.V IT).".
F(;iURTH GENEKATIUX 9I
"Doubtless the stiff Puritan manners, and quaint morning wor-
ship excited their mirth, and they behaved in such unseemlv
fashion as to excite the wrath of the good man of the house, who
read next morning the chapter of II Kings, v.'hich contains the
verse, 'Because thy rage against me and thy tiimuh is come up
into mine ears, therefor I will put my hook in thy nose and my
bridle in thy lips and I will turn thee back by the way thou
earnest.' A member of the family says. "Tradition fails to tell us
how personal an application was made of the reading, but it is
known that thereafter the officers refrained from appearing at
morning prayers.'
"That the family possessed the same keen sense of humor
which characterizes it today, is shown by another tale of those
same English officers. One morning when the \'alet had suc-
ceeded in arranging to his satisfaction the last buckle of his mas-
ter's shoe, the little old farmer lifted his foot, clad in its heavy
homemade cowhide, that a like service might be performed for
him. How delightsome would be a picture of the long proces-
sion of children of this old home, the little Puritans with their
long seams and catechism, the older naughty Sally of later date,
who when father and mother were well out of town on a visit,
took up the precious parlor carpet and invited her friends to a
wicked dancing party, all the merry rout who played hide and
seek in the great attic and dared each other to enter the dark
dungeon like room behind the chimney. Long may it stand, this
old home of delightful associations and sacred memories."
36 Jacob' P.vrsoxs (Josiah,- Joseph,- Joseph'), b. Oct. 22,
1719, son of Josiah-"" and Sarah (Sheldon) Parsons: d. Jan. 19,
1795; m. Feb. 25, 1746, Beulah Hunt. b. Mar.. 1723, dau. of
Ebenezer and Hannah (Clark) Hunt, and great-granddaughter
of Gov. John Webster, of Connecticut. She d. Jan. 23. 1810.
He resided at Northampton.
Children OF Jacob* AND Beulah (Hunt) Parsons:
i Esther,-' b. July i, 1747; d. Aug. 10, 1S07: m. Xov. 9,
1774, Ethan Pomeroy, of Hadley, son of Ebenezer
and Alindwell (Lyman) Pomeroy, dau. of Capt. John
92 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Lyman. Children: (i) Dan, (2) Esther, (3) Jacob
Parsons, and (4) Ethan.
74 ii Israel,^ b. Dec. 12, 1748; d. Jan. 29. 1818: m. Nov. 29,
1775, Mary Qark.
iii Beulah,^ b. Dec. 4. 1750: m. Dec. 30, 1772. Edward
Smith, of Belchertown.
iv Eunice,-' b. Mar. 11, 1753; m. Feb. 5, 1789. Moses
Wright.
V Priscilla.-"' b. Feb. 15, 1755; d. Aug. 19, 1830; m. Dec.
23- 1783, Warham^ Parsons, b. 1753. (Son of
Simeon,^ Capt. Ebenezer," Joseph,^ Joseph.^)
vi Hannah.^ b. Nov. 14, 1756; m. Oct. 3, 1781, Nehemiah
Cleveland, of Williamsburg, Mass. She d. June
15, 1861.
vii Abigail.' b. May 20, 1758.
viii Mercy,^ b. July 31, 1759; m. Gideon Warner, of Sun-
derland,
ix Gad,^ b. July 31, 1759; d. Aug. 19, 1759.
X Thankful,^ b. July 31, 1759; d. July i, 1777.
xi Levi,^ b. Oct. 26, 1761 ; d. Apr. 13, 1762.
xii Levi," b. Oct. 17, 1763: d. Jan. 2"], 1766.
37 Aaron* Parsons (Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of Dan-
ieP Parsons, married (i) Oct. 2, 1732, Mercy, daughter of John
and Dorcas Atkinson, born 1713. died July 11, 1750; (2) Feb.
19, 1752, Experience Robinson, who died May 14, 1789. He was
named after his father's cousin Aaron, son of Lieut. SamueP Par-
sons, who married ( i ) Elizabeth, daughter of Aaron Cook, the
devoted friend of the regicides Goffe and Whalley, and who set-
tled in Durham, Conn.
Aaron* went to Wilbraham in 1737 with his brother Daniel, Jr.,
"where his mother owned land in the 2d and 3d divisions of land
on the east of the great river in Springfield," as the locality was
then designated.
In Stebbins' History of Springfield, p. 202, it is stated that
Aaron Parsons was a member of the Company of Capt. Luke
Hotchkiss in the French War from Apr. 3, 1755. to Jan. 3, 1756,
FOURTH GENERATION 93
and was at the battle near the southern extremity of Lake George
against Baron Dieskan. In the same battle Private Noah Grant.
the great-grandfather of U. S. Grant, was killed.
It will be remembered that Sir William Johnson commanded the
American forces in that expedition and for his services he received
his title of Baronet, and a gift of five thousand pounds from the
English Parliament.
In Jan., 1738, the name of Aaron Parsons is found on the valu-
ation and assessment lists intrusted to Constable John Hitchcock
for property in the Chicopee, part of Springfield town. He was
a member of the Springfield church at that time. The inscription
on his grave stone is, "In memory of Mr. Aaron Parsons, who
died Aug. 4, 1795, aged 83 years."
We have no record of the parentage of his second wife, Ex-
perience Robinson, who succeeded as step-mother of his nine
young children. She certain!}- was a woman of great courage to
assume the responsibility of the care, education and training of
this large family from two to fifteen years of age. She died in
1789, at what age we have no record, but she was a wife and
step-mother for thirty-seven years. He, and his sons, lived in an
important period in our country's history-, he taking part in the
Indian and French Wars, and his sons in the Revolutionary War
and the events that followed.
Children of Aaron* and Mercy (Atkinson) Parsons:
74a i Mercy, ^ b. 1733 ; d. 1750 ; m. Abner Sikes (see No. 572).
ii Lucy,^' b. 1735; m. Joseph Adna Abbott, of Tolland.
75 iii Sergeant Aaron,"' b. Feb. 14, 1737; d. Feb. 20, 1799;
m. Oct. 2, 1760, Eunice, dau. of Benjamin Warriner.
76 iv Deacon Reuben,^ b. May 30, 1739; ^- ^iar., 1799; m.
Margaret Granger. Sept. 15, 1765.
yy V Zenas,'' b. Dec. 11, 1740; d. Nov. 19, 181 8; m. Isabel
Woodbridge of Stockbridge.
78 vi Capt. Charles," b. Sept. 17, 1742 ; m. Lucy Baldwin. Jan.
30, 1785-
79 vii Elijah,^ b. Apr. 17, 1744; d. May 5, 1796, at Wilbra-
ham; m. (i) Oct. 26, 1769, Eunice Caldwell; m. (2)
Eunice Jennings, Apr. 30, 1785.
94 THE PARSON? FAMILY
viii Miriam,' b. 1746; m. Enoch Chapin, Capt. of a West
Springfield Co., which sprang to arms the day after
the battle of Lexington.
80 ix Lieut. Eli,^ b. Jan. 29. 1748; d. Sept. 23, 1830; m. Per-
sis Graves, June 5, 1777.
X Silence," b. July 11, 1750: d. Aug. 2, 1750. Her mother
died the day she was born.
Child of Aaron'' and Experience (Robinson) Parsons:
xi Phoebe.^ (In the Histor\- of Wilbraham, by Stebbins,
1863, p. 217, is a record of the births of Aaron, Reu-
ben, Zenas, Charles, and Elijah.)
38 Moses* Parsons (.Moses,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Oct. 19,
1710; d. Feb., 1791. He m. Elizabeth (the last name not
known). She d. May 10. 1790. aged 79. He later removed to
Windsor, Conn.
Children of Moses'* and Elizabeth Parsons:
i Eunice,' b. Oct. 22, 1732, at Durham.
ii Mercy," b. Apr. 6. 1735: d. Aug. 31, 1753.
iii Lucy,"' b. July 2, 1736: d. Sept. 9. 1753.
iv Eliphas."' b. Jan. 14. 1738; m. July 9. 1761, Abigail
Turner, dau. of Stephen and Hannah (Center)
Turner.
V Elihu,'' b. in 1739.
vi Naomi,' b. June 7. 1741 : d. Oct. 30. 1753.
vii Elizabeth.-' b. Dec. 28, 1743: m. Dec. 13. 1765. Xoah
Robert.^.
81 viii Abigail.'' b. Apr. 29, 1747, at ^liddleficld, Ct. : d. Nov.
7. 1S17: m. Nov. 19. 1767. Lieut. Thomas Playden.
82 ix ]\losef.'' b. June 12. 174S; d. Feb. 26, 1S15: m. Esther
]\Iorgan.
X John,-' b. Dec. 2^, 1750.
xi Submit," b. Aug. 28. 1753.
30 Lira'T. Saml'el"' Parsons ( piloses,'' Joseph,- Joseph^), son
of Moses-- and Abigail (Ball) Parsons, b. }ilar. i. 1719: d. June
15. 1S12: m. Jan. 21. 1746. widow Elizabeth (Hull) Chipniaii.
She d. li:lv 6. 178^, at Durban:.
fourth generation 95
Children of Samuel* and Elizabeth (Hullj Parsons,
all born at Durham, Conn. :
83 i Joseph/ b. Dec. 25. 174"; d. Sept. 25. 182 1 ; m. Dec.
7. 1795. Mercy Coe.
ii ]\iehitable,'' b. ]\Iar. 5. 1750: d. Apr. 5, 1793.
84 iii Rev. Lemuel," b. ]\lay 2, 1753: d. Feb. 14, 1791 ; m. ( i ')
Jan. 28, 1779, Catherine Coe: m. (2) Dec. 12, 1780,
Faith Little,
iv Elizabeth," b. July 14. 1756: d. Dec. 19, 1801 : m. Thad-
deus ]\Ianning.
V Samuel,"' b. Dec. i, 175S.
85 vi Paul,' b. Jan. 17, 1762: m. Phebe Coe.
40 Elizabeth"' Parsons (Xoah,- Joseph,- Joseph^), dau. of
Noah" and Mindwell (Edwards) Parsons, b. Mar. 25, 1716; m.
Nov. 22, 1733, Joseph Allen, b. Apr. 5, 1712, a farmer of North-
ampton. He was a son of Deacon Samuel Allen. Jr.. of North-
ampton, b. July 6, 1675, and Sarah, b. May 29. 1675, dau. of
Israel and Rebecca Rust. Deacon San^uel Allen, Jr., v/as son of
Deacon Samuel and Hannah ( \\"oodford ) Allen.
Elizabeth- Parsons was noted for piety, three of her sons be-
came ministers and five were distinguished soldiers in the Revo-
lutionary War. History also records that she was famous as a
mid-wife, assisting at the birth of 3,000 children long before
there were schools for training nurses. Whether for this service
to her country, or for other patriotic service of herself and her
children, her name has been given to the "Betty Alien Ciwptcr of
tin- D. A. R." at Northampton. [Mass.
Ckildkex (.f E:.iz.\BETii ' iP.\KS0NS) AND Joszi'H Allen :
i Capt. Joseph'' Allen, b. Oct. 17. 1735: m. Aiehitable,®
dau. of Oliver' and Rhoda Parsons: v,-as ri soldier
and ofiicer in the Revolutionary War.
ii }>Ia_;. Jonathan' Allen, b. Dec. 15. 1737: d. Jan. 7. 17S0.
shut b^• Seth Lymar. accidentally, while out h'.-nting
together at Norih.an-pton : wa.- ;; soldier and oiticer
in the war.
96 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iii Rev. Thomas' Allen, b. Jan. 17, 1743; d. Feb. 10, 1810;
graduate of Harvard College 1762; was for a time
Chaplain in the Army; was the ist minister at Pitts-
field, Mass., and fought at the battle of Bennington
with a Company from his own church ; had 12 chil-
dren.
iv Phineas^ Allen, b. Feb. 23. 1745.
V Rev. Moses' Allen, b. Sept. 14, 1748; Princeton Col-
lege 1772 ; was a minister at Medway, Ga. ; d. Feb.
8, 1779; was a Revolutionary soldier,
vi Rev. Solomon'' Allen, b. Feb. 23, 1751 ; d. Jan. 30, 1821 ;
m. Beulah Clapp; was an officer in Revolutionary-
War and had charge of the conduct of Maj. Andre
from the place of capture to West Point ; was after-
wards minister at Brighton, near Rochester, N. Y.,
and founded churches in that region,
vii Elisha' Allen, b. in 1752; m. Merab Clapp, dau. of Jon-
athan Clapp.
41 Noah* Parsons (Noah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of Noah^
and Mindwell (Edwards) Parsons, b. Feb. 6, 1731 ; was a soldier
in the Revolution, serving at Boston, Lexington, Ticonderoga,
and East Hoosac. He m. Jan. 9, 1755, Phebe Bartlett, b. Mar.
7, 1731, dau. of William and Abigail (L}'man) Bartlett. She d.
Jan. 5, 1805. He built and lived in one of the Parsons homesteads
now (1910) remaining in Northampton, a description and account
of which has been taken from "Some Old Northampton Homes,"
written by Harriet F. Kneeland. He d. Jan. 11, 1814.
Children of Noah* and Phebe (Bartlett) Parsons:
86 i Noah,' b. Aug. 30, 1755; d. Feb. 16, 1814; m. May 4,
1778, Sarah C. Edwards,
ii Phebe,' b. Jan. 9, 1757; m. Oliver Qark, of East-
hampton.
iii Sylvans,' b. Feb. 26, 1758; m. Ebenezer Strong,
iv Mindwell,' b. June 3, 1759; m. Eleazer Strong.
V Azariah,' b. May 11, 1761.
vi Anne,' b. Sept. 5, 1762.
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87 vii Amasa,'' b. Apr. 8, 1764; m. Hannah Bartlett, May 8,
1786.
viii Miriam/' b. Oct. 20, 1765; m. Samuel Hedges,
ix Jerusha/ b. Sept. i, 1767.
X Keziah/ b. Sept. 17, 1769; m. Ebenezer Philps.
88 xi Gideon/ b. Jan. 5, 1771 ; d. May 6, 1833; ^- Dec. 5,
1793. Mercy* Parsons.
89 xii Justus/ b. Oct. 17, 1773; d. Mar. 7, 1834; ni. Oct. 29,
1800, Lydia Clark.
The Noah* Parsons House
"The Parsons homestead under the big elm on lower South
Street was built by Noah Parsons, also a great-grandson of the
first Joseph, m 1755, on land which was part of his father's home
lot. Brother of our own Bett}- Parsons Allen, who must have
been a frequent visitor at this house, he married in 1755, Phebe
Bartlett, who, according to Jonathan Edwards, was converted at
the age of four years. And certainly the ston,' of her experience
is most remarkable, as told by him and vouched for by her father
and mother 'of whose veracity,' he says, 'none that knew them can
doubt/ She was the mother of twelve children, and a long and
beautiful life showed the reality of her religion and inspired the
respect and love of all who knew her. The story of the tree, if
one may venture to put it in so few words, is, that Noah Parsons
and his brother Timothy, in August, 1755, each brought from the
meadows a small elm tree. Noah's tree is now standing, the other
died many years ago. I have heard my grandfather say that he
remembered when all the branches were cut off close to the trunk,
and an examination of the tree shows the marks of the cutting.
This was very early in 1800. Counting from Noah Parsons, Sen-
ior, in 1712. who probably owned all the land from Mr. Williams'
place to Maple Street, this homestead has been the possession of
this branch of the Parsons family for 195 years, and many noble
men and women have grown to manhood and womanhood be-
neath this roof tree. For more than 150 years has this beautiful
elm looked down on the children playing about its roots, and
98 THE PARSONS FAMILY
upon the town growing up about it. and for more than 150 springs
has it sent forth the glory of its dainty brown and gold blossoms
and shining leaves, the delight of all who have eyes to see."
42 Timothy* Parsons (Noah." Joseph." Joseph^ ). the young-
est child of Noah.^ b. June 22. 1738: d. Feb. 22, 1822: m. Dec. i,
1773. IMartha Hubbard.
Their daughter, Martha.'' m. Sept. 9. 1798. William Bliss and
had II children. Their youngest child. Theodore'' Bliss, b. Aug.
23. 1822, m. Feb. 7, 1848. Mar\- Wright, and their daughter, Anna
Catherine" Bliss, now (1910) resides in the house in Northampton
built by Cornet Joseph Parsons in 1658. Timothy Parsons was a
Revolutionar}- soldier.
43 Lieut. Samuel* Parsons (William.^ Capt. John.- Jo-
seph^), b. June 30. 1733 ; d. Dec. 9. 1812. at Northampton : m. (i )
Nov. 16. 1768. Lucy Pomeroy. b. at Northampton. Feb. 15. 1739,
dau. of Josiah and Lydia (Ashley) Pomeroy. She d. Apr. 12,
1782, aged 44. He m. (2) Jan. 7, 1789, at Northampton, Esther,
widow of Herman Pomeroy, and dau. of Benjamin and ]\Iary
( Mosley) Lyman. She d. June 4. 1829, aged 84. Samuel* Par-
sons was a Lieutenant in Capt. Israel Chapin's Co., 2d IMass.
Regt., in the Revolution ; was wounded and was lame the rest of
his life: served as Lieutenant from 1776 to 1783. His name is on
the tablet in Memorial Hall, Northampton.
Elweed Pomeroy. the ancestor of Lucy' (Josiah,* Ebenezer,^
I\Iedad.- Elweed^) Pomeroy, wife of Samuel* Parsons, was born
in Devonshire. England, July 4. 1585: d. Mar.. 1673. He was a
son of Richard Pomeroy. descended in the 17th generation from
Sir Ralph de Pomeroy, of Normandy, whose grandson in the line
was Sir Henry de Pomeroy, who married Robesia, natural dau.
of King Henn,- L of England.
Elweed Pomeroy m. (i) at Beaminster. Eng., ]\Iav 4. 1617,
Joan Keech and had children, Dianah, and Elizabeth. She d. and
was buried at Beaminster Nov. 27, 1620. He m. (2) ]\Iay 7,
1627, ]Marger\- Rochett and came to America, 1630, in ship "Mar\
and John" and settled in Dorchester, Mass. ; removed to Windsor,
FOUKTi: GENERATION' 99
Conn., 1635-6, and to Northampton. ]\Iass.. 1671 or 72. His wife,
iMargery, died in \Mndsor, Conn.. July 5. 1655, and he m. (3)
Lydia (Brown) Parsons, widow of Thomas Parsons. His hfe
and Hne down to Luke'' Parsons is given in the Xew England
Historic and Genealogical Register, Vol. 43, pp. 39-42.
Children of Lieut. S.xmuel'* .a.nd Lucy (Pomerov) P.-\rsons :
90 i I\Iary,^ b. Oct. 8, 1769: d. Feb. 5, 1826: m. Zepheniah
Hull Judson.
91 ii Sarah. ^ b. Jan. 3, 1771 : d. ]\Iar. 28, 1858; m. in 1806
Dr. Charles L. Seegur.
iii Anne." b. jNIay 9, 1773; d. Nov. i. 1794.
92 iv Capt. Luke,^ b. Nov. 22. 1774; d. Mar. 11. 1852; m.
Sept. 8, 1801, Nancy Streeter.
93 V Lucy,'' b. Feb. 24, 1777; d. Dec. 3, 1843: m. Dec. 23,
1797, Herman Pomeroy.
94 vi John,'' b. Oct. 22, 1778: d. Dec. i, 1835: m. Hannah
Rogers.
95 vii George.'' b. Apr. 3, 17S2; d. Sept. 6, 1872; m. Sept. 7,
1806, Sophia Lee.
44 David'' Parsons (Ithamar,^ Samuel," Joseph^), bapt. June
I, 1735. at Durham, Conn. : m. Rebecca Robinson and. about 1760,
removed to Granville, Mass.
Children of D.wid^ and Rebecca (Robinson) Parsons:
i Seth,-"' b. Sept. 15, 1757: d. June 21, 1850; m. May 11,
1780, Susanna Babcock. of Rhode Island, b. r^Iay 15.
1760: d. July 22, 1842.
ii David." b. ; m. Root, and removed to
Canandaigua. N. Y.
96 iii Joel.'' b. Oct. 31. 1768: d. Aug. 4. 1S37: m. Feb. 10,
1793, Phebe Robinson.
45 N.A.THAN'' Parsons (Ithamar.- Samuel." Joseph'), son of
Ithamar,^ and Sarah Parsons, bap. Sept. 30. 1744: m- Sarah
Bancroft, bap. May 2^. 1744, dau. of Samuel Bancroft, the first
settler and patriarch of Granville (the son of Nathaniel and Ruth
Bancroft, of Agawam Parish. West Springfield), and Sarah
lOO THE PARSONS FAMILY
(White) Bancroft, a descendant from the Plymouth Puritans.
He removed to Granville, Mass., about 1760.
Children of Nathan* and Sarah (Bancroft) Parsons:
i Samuel,^ b. Sept. 20, 1769; d. Nov., 1841 ; m. Aug. 25,
1794, Sarah Burritt, b. May 20, 1772.
ii Nathan,'' b. in 1772.
iii Phebe,'* b. in 1774; m. , Benton, N. Y.
iv Sarah,^ b. in 1776.
97 v Levi,** b. Mar. 8, 1778; d. in 1866; m. Abigail Ward,
vi Noah,-'' b. in 1780; settled and d. in Sherbum, N. Y.
46 Aaron* Parsons (Ithamar,^ Lieut. Samuel,^ Joseph^), b.
Nov. 10, 1758; m. Oct. 30, 1782, Lucy Hawley. He d. May I,
1812.
Children of Aaron* and Lucy (Hawley) Parsons:
98 i Curtis,^ b. Apr. 23, 1783; d. Jan. 29, 1837; m. May 3,
1804, Orpha Loveland.
ii Hannah, '^ b. Jan. 22, 1785; m. Lewis Strong.
iii Nathan,'^ b. May 9, 1787; m. Anne Strong.
iv Marcus, ° b. Feb. 23, 1789; m. Orpha Robinson.
V Calvin Hawley,^ b. Sept. 20, 1791 ; m. Sophronia Camp.
vi Rhoda,° b. Mar. 13, 1794; m. Elisha Miller.
vii Phebe,^ b. Mar. 8, 1796; m. Recie G. Elton,
viii Amanda,^ b. July 11, 1799; m. Sept. 7, 1823, Guernsey
Strong.
ix Otis,'' b. May 4, 1803, d. Nov. 4, 1825.
47 Rev. Stephen* Parsons (Aaron,^ Lieut. Samuel,^ Jo-
seph^), b. Sept. 5, 1748, at ]\Iiddlefield, Conn.; d. Jan. 7, 1820, at
Denmark (or Lowville), N. Y. He married (i) Nov. 30, 1769,
Elizabeth Hambleton, born Mar. 2"/, 1751. She died Feb. 11,
1777. He married (2) Apr. 29. 1778, Annie Coe, b. Jan. 9, 1747,
dau. of Joseph and Abigail (Curtis) Coe. (Her parentage is in
the "Coe Genealogy," but she was probably a widow, as in the
record of marriages at Middletown, Conn., her name is given
as Annie Cornwall.) She died Sept. 29. 1781. He married (3)
Oct. 31, 1782, Sarah Johnson. He was connected with that branch
FOURTH GENERATION lOI
of the Congregational Church then known as "Separatists'" and
was ordained to the ministrj- in 1788 and was pastor of a church
in Middletown, Conn., seven years. He became a Baptist about
1794, and about 1796 removed to Whitestown, N. Y., where he
organized a Baptist church, and in 1798 he joined the Otsego
Baptist Association. He was ver}' active and zealous in his work
and organized several churches in that part of New York State.
In the History of Lewis County, N. Y., by Franklin B. Hough
(i860), this mention is made of him and his family in a note at
page 230 on the history of the town of West-Turin.
"Elder Stephen Parsons was thrice married and had eleven
children, six of whom removed to the Black River County before
he removed from Whitestown. Aaron was the oldest, died Aug.
26, 1854, aged 84. He was the father of Aaron, Jr., Sheriff in
1853 and member of Assembly in 1855.
"His sister Eleanor married Elisha Cone and died in the town
Aug., 1853, aged 82. Stephen died in Denmark in 1832, aged 56.
Ichabod still resides in Denmark at an advanced age. He was
several years a Judge of the County Court.
"Elisha, half brother of the above, died in Pompey, N. Y., 1842.
His sister Betsey married Elijah Gark, of Denmark, and died in
1833, aged 53. Comfort, eldest son by the third marriage, resides
in Wales Centre, N. Y. Johnson was a physician, served in the
war, and was taken prisoner. He died in Florida July 30, 1820.
His sister Sally married Johnson Foster, of Turin. Grace, an-
other sister, married Isaac Foster and died in California in 1859.
Ann, the youngest, married Mr. Crane, of Denmark."
And at page 93 is another note as follows :
"Elder Parsons was born Sept. 5, 1748, and ordained to the
ministr\- Jan. 31, 1788. He was an early, zealous and successful
missionary in the Black River Settlements and active in the or-
ganization of many Baptist churches in the country. He moved
from Middletown to Whitestown toward the close of the last cen-
tur}' and in 1802 came to Leyden, from whence, after several
years, he moved to this town. His sons became heads of families,
and most of those of his name now living in this Count}- are his
descendants. The circumstances of his death were so peculiar
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that thev made a deep and lasting impression upon the public
mind. He had preached on a Sabbath in the forenoon from a
favorite text, Ps. xc. 12. and in the afternoon from 2d Sam'l xix,
24, 'How long shall I live?' On going to his bam to feed his
horse on the same day he fell from a scaffold, receiving an injury
from which he died unconscious, Jan. 7, 1820, within the same
week this sermon was preached."
Children of Rev. Stepnen^ and Elizabeth (Hambleton)
Parsons :
99 i Aaron,' b. Dec. 13, 1770; d. Aug. 26, 1854, at West
Turin, N. Y., aged 84; m. Jane .
ii Eleanor,' b. Jan. 5, 1772; d. Aug., 1853; m. Elisha
Cone,
iii Stephen,' b. Dec. 18. 1774; d. in 1832, at Demnark,
N. Y.
iv Ichabod,' b. Feb. 4, 1777.
Children of Rev. Stephen* and Annie (Coe) Parsons:
V Elizabeth,' b. Dec. 16, 1779; d. in 1833; m. Elijah
Clark,
vi Elisha,' b. Sept. 20, 1781 ; d. in 1842, at Pompey, N. Y.
Children of Rev. Stephen* and Sarah (Johnson) Parsons:
vii Anne,' b. Mav 16, 1783; m. Mr. Crane, of Denmark,
N. Y.
viii Comfort,' b. in 1784. . ,
ix Dr. Johnson,' b. Feb. i, 1785; d. July 30, 1820, at
Florida, N. Y.
X Grace,' b. ; d. in 1859: m. Isaac Foster.
xi Sally,' b. ; m. Johnson Foster.
48 Elisha* Parsons (Nathaniel," Jonathan," Joseph^), b. at
Northampton, Mass.. Nov. 16, 1731 ; d. May 22, 1805. He m.
Mar. 22, 1770, Lucy, dau. of Joseph Alvord.
Children of Elisha* and Lucy (Alvord) Parsons:
i Lucy,' bap. Jan. 6, 1771 ; m. Calvin Clark.
100 ii Elisha,' b. Mar. 22, 1774; d. Nov. 21, 1843; m. Nov.
10. 1800, Phebe Hulbert.
FOURTH GENERATION IO3
iii Clemer.ce,'"' bap. Jan. 19. 1777: m. 1805, Godolphin
Patterson.
iv Jerusha,'' b. Feb. 28, 1780: m. in 1809. John*^ Parsons,
of Westhampton (John,^ John.^ Lieut. John." Jo-
seph.- Joseph^).
V Stephen,^ b. Feb. 28. 1780.
FIFTH GENERATION
FIFTH GEXERATION
This generation marks an epoch in the history of this and other
New England families. ]\Iost of those who took part in the Revo-
lutionary \\'ar were of this generation. I\Iany of their children,
after the war and the formation of the Federal Union, migrated
to the new parts of New York and the ^Middle \\'est. and also to
the Southwest, after the Louisiana Purchase.
49 Thomas"' Parsons (Rev. Joseph,'' Rev. Joseph,' Joseph.^
Joseph^), son of Rev. Joseph'' and Frances (Usher) Parsons, was
born Sept. i8, 1735, in Bradford. ]Mass.. and died in Parsons-
field, Me., in 181 1. He married (ij Anna Poor, of Andover,
Mass.. who died in Effingham, N. H.. May 24, 1783. aged 44;
married (2) Lucy Bradbury, of Saco. }.Ie., who died Nov. 11,
181 1, aged 54. He had nine children by his first wife and ten
children by his second wife. He lived for a time in Effingham,
X. H., which adjoins Parsonsfield on the west. On Aug. 5, 1771,
he was granted by the General Court of ^Massachusetts (for the
Province of Maine was at that time a part of Massachusetts) the
tract of land in Maine which, under his direction, was surveyed
and laid out and which was named Parsonsfield in his honor. He
built in 1784 a house in Parsonsfield and moved there from Effing-
ham probablv in the fall of that year for he was a resident of
Parsonsfield in January, 17S5.
Children of Thomas^ and Anna (Poor) Parsons:
loi i Thomas.*^ b. in Southampton. X. H., Feb. 8, 1759; m.
(i) Hannah Foster, of Limerick. ]\Ie. ; m. (2) Abi-
gail Drake, of Effingham, X. H. ; d. at Parsonsfield,
:\le.. Dec. 22, 1788.
li Stephen,'^ b. Xov. 27, 1760; d. Xov. 27, 1764.
102 iii Col. Joseph," b. Sept. 6, 1762, at Exeter. X. H. : m. ( i)
Sept., 1785. Lydia Lord: m. (2) Abigail Adams.
107
I08 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iv Enoch,* b. June i6, 1764; drowned in Parsonsfield Apr.
10, 1782.
V Stephen,* b. Apr. 24, 1766: m. Nov. 29, 1787, at
Stratham, N. H., Abigail Moore, daughter of Har-
vey and MarA- (Wiggin) Moore; d. Sept. 6, 1836.
vi Nancy,® b. July 9, 1769; m. Josiah Pease,
vii John Usher,* b. Sept. 8, 1771 ; m. Mrs. Susan Savory,
of Kennebunk. in 1803; d. at Kennebunk Oct. 13,
1820.
viii Mary,® b. Dec. i, 1773 : m. Maj. John Leavitt, of Effing-
ham; d. Dec. 20. 1856.
ix Sarah.® b. June 22. 1775; m. (i) Asa Pease, of New-
market; m. (2) John Leavitt, of Effingham.
Children of Thomas^ and Lucy (Bradbury) P.\rsons:
X Elizabeth Usher,® b. Jan. 3, 1787; m. Feb. 16, 1807,
Capt. Luther Emerson. She d. Oct. 11, 1857. Resi-
dence, Parsonsfield.
xi Susan,® b. Jan. 17, 1788; m. 1808, Richard F. Dow.
She d. Aug. 2, 1837.
xii Thomas Bradbury,® b. Feb. 11, 1789; m. (i) Jan. 25,
1823, Elizabeth Hadskins ; m. (2) Jan. 26, 1846,
Anna Chase ; d. in 1870. He was an officer in the
U. S. Navy. In 1808, at the risk of his life, he saved
eight seamen from drowning during a storm oflf the
Louisiana coast. In 1814 was sailing master of the
Privateer, General Armstrong, in a fight at Fayal,
where he was severely wounded. He was after-
wards in the marine service, and a teacher of navi-
gation at Portland, Me.
xiii Abigail,® b. May 16, 1790; m. May, 1807, Isaac Marble
Parker ; d. Nov. 20, 1848.
103 xiv William,® b. Mar. 19, 1792; d. Apr. 15, 1876; m. July
15, 1813, Sarah S. Dearborn.
XV Lucy,® b. July 2y, 1793; m. Isaac B. Chesley; residence,
Wakefield,' N. H. ; d. Mar., 1884.
xvi Lucinda,® b. July 12, 1795; d. Jan. 2"/, 1796.
xvii Sylvester,® b. May 4, 1797; m. Abigail Dearborn, dau.
FIFTH GENERATION lOQ
of Benjamin and Sarah (Pickering) Dearborn, of
Greenland, X. H. ; d. Aug. 7. i860. In early life he
went to sea and became a Captain ; in later life was
a farmer in Wilson, N. Y.
xviii Lucinda," b. Dec. 2~, 1798; m. Dr. David T. \J\\y. of
Wolfboro, N. H. : residence in Meredith, N. H.; d.
Aug. 31, 1877.
xix Samuel,* b. June 15, 1801 ; m. ]\Iary Brown Allen. Mar.
5, 1828; d. at West Newton, Mass., Dec. 22, 1869.
He was a successful wholesale dry-goods merchant
in Boston, "a man of kindness, integrity and prompti-
tude during his long business life."
50 William' Parsons (Rev. Joseph,^ Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^
Joseph^), son of Rev. Joseph,^ and Frances (Usher) Parsons, was
bom in Bradford, Mass., Oct. 22, 1743. and died in Alfred, Me.,
Aug. 4, 1826. He married Feb. 19. 1769, Abigail Frost Blunt,
who was born Sept. 21, 1744, at Newcastle, N. H., and died at
Alfred, Me., July 4, 1818. She was a daughter of Rev. John and
Sarah (Frost) Blunt, of Newcastle, N. H., and a great-grand-
daughter of Col. William Pepperrell. William" Parsons settled
in South Berwick, Me., and in 1775 moved to Alfred, Me., where
he lived for the remainder of his life. He was a farmer and a
manufacturer of lumber and potash. He was a magistrate for
many years and also was for many }-ears town clerk and select-
man of Alfred. He was much employed as town and county sur-
veyor.
Children of William'^ and Abigail F. (Blunt) Parsons:
i Joseph,® b. Nov. 21, 1769, at South Berwick, Me.; d.
^lay 20, 1854, at Eastbrook, Me. ; m. at Alfred, Me.,
Charlotte Sargent, daughter of Col. Paul and Lucy
(Saunders) Dudley, of Boston, Mass.
ii Sarah,* b. Oct. 6, 1771 ; d. Dec. 20, 1855, ^^ Lincoln,
Me.; m. in 1796. John, son of Samuel and Abigail
(Frost) Leighton, of Elliot, Me.
iii Abigail,® b. in Alfred, Me., July 19, 1773; d. May 24,
1842; m. Jan., 1798, Col. Daniel Lewis.
no THE I'ARSONS FAMILY
iv John,'' b. in Berwick, :\Ie.. Sept. 8, 1775; d. in Charles-
town, ]\Iass.. Feb. 22. 1838; m. Oct. 6, 1800, Lovey
Brock.
V Frances Usher,'= b. January 4. 1778: d. Sept. S, 1865,
in Pittsfield, X. H. ; m. Dec. 29, 1799, Gen. Samuel
Leighton.
104 vi William.'' b. June 14. 17S0, in Alfred, :Me. ; d. Oct. 8,
1864. in Kennebunk, Me. ; m. Jan. 14, 1814. ^Mary'^
Parsons,
vii Thomas,'' b. Jan. 21, 1783: m. in Buenos Ayres ; lived
and died there,
viii Samuel,'' b. Mar. 16, 1785: d. in 1818.
ix Usher," b. Aug. 18, 1788; d. Dec. 19, 1868: m. Sept. 23,
1822, Mar}- J. Holmes, daughter of Rev. Abial
Holmes, D. D., author of American Annals, and sis-
ter of Oliver ^^'endell Holmes. He was surgeon on
the flagship "Lan'rencc," commanded by Commodore
Perry, in the battle of Lake Erie. He had one son,
Charles William,' born Sept. 6. 1823, in Providence,
R. I. ; m. Mar\- Boylston, of Princeton, Ivlass. He
was graduated from Harvard College in 1840, and
was professor at Brown University from 1874 to
1882.
51 Dr. Joseph" Parsons (Rev. Samuel,^ Rev. Joseph,^ Jo-
seph," Joseph^), b. Dec. 14. 1746. was a physician. He was a
Captain in the Revolution with the army, and on one cruise on a
privateer. Also a Representative in the General Court twenty
years. He m. Jan. 31, 1768, Mary, dau. of Amos and ]\Iary
(Langdon) Seavey. who d. Sept. 28. 1836. He d. Feb. S, 1S32,
Children of Dr. Joseph" and }»i.\RY (Seavey) Parsons:
105 i Amos Seavey,* b. Oct. 9, 1768; d. Nov, 7. 1850: m. (i)
Aug. 3, 1796. Patty Dow; m. (2) Alar. 3. 1828,
Mary Langdon.
ii !\Iary,* b. in 1770; d. Dec. 7, 1842; m. Jan. 19. 1790,
James Dow.
iii Samuel,® b. in 1772; d. aged about eight years.
FIFTH GENERATION III
106 iv Joseph," b. in 1774; m. (i) 1798, Hannah Perkins; m.
(2) 1802, EHzabeth Alonroe.
V Betsey or Elizabeth,'' b. in 1776; m. Aug. 15. 1799, John
Garland.
107 vi John Wilkes,^ b. Dec. 12, 1778; d. Sept. 18. 1849; rn-
Aug. II, 1803, Abigail Garland.
52 As.\HEL^ P.\RSONs (John,'' Lieut. John,' Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. Feb. 5. 1738: d. iNIar. 26, 1818. He m. Jan. 2,' 1771, Rebecca,
dau. of Joseph C. and Rebecca Clark. She was b. May, 1740; d.
May 6, 1814.
Children of Asahel-' and Rebecca (Clark) Parsons:
i Rebecca,*^ bap. Jan. 26, 1772; d. young.
108 ii Asahel,® bap. Aug. i, 1773; d. July 4, 1836; m. (i)
Apr., 1798, Sarah Janes; m. (2) Nov. 8, 1821,
Hulda White,
iii Child, bap. Aug. 27, 1775; d. Aug. 15, 1778.
109 iv Cephas,*^ b. Nov. 12, 1779; ""■■ Sept. 4, 1804, Rachel
JMerriman.
no V Levi,® b. ]\Iar. 9, 1783; d. Sept. 19, 1851 ; m. Mar. 21,
1808, Betsey Morgan.
• 53 John'''' Pearsons (John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph," Joseph^),
b. Aug., 1745; d. j\lar. 23, 1791. He m. Dec. 16, 1771, Lydia
Kingsley, of Westhampton, Mass.
Children of John-' and Lydia (Kingsley) Parsons:
i Mercy," bapt. May 8. 1774; m. Dec. 5, 1793, Gideon^
Parsons (Noah,"' Noah." Joseph,- Joseph'),
ii John," bapt. Nov. 12, 1776; d. an infant,
iii John," bapt. ]\Iar. 18, 1779; m. Jerusha'"' Parsons
(Elisha,* Nathaniel," Jonathan," Joseph'-),
iv Abner," bapt. May, 1781 ; d. Apr. 16, 1796.
54 David'"' Parsons (John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph," Joseph'),
b. Aug. 30, 1747: d. Sept. 13, 1822. He m. Dec. 28, 1775, Irene
Clark, of Westhampton, Mass., vi'ho d. Oct. 13, 1836.
112 the i'arsons family
Children of David^ and Irene (Clark) Parsons:
i David/ b. Alar. 19, 1777; d. Sept. 17, 1778.
111 ii David,^ b. Aug. 30, 1778; d. May 4, 1867; m. Dec. 30,
1800, Rachel Pomeroy.
iii Mary,* b. Dec. 2, 1779; d. Jan. 10, 1781.
iv Seth,« b. Nov. 13, 1781 ; d. Feb. 17, 1859, at Otisco,
N. Y.
112 V Jonathan,^ b. Feb. 13, 1784; d. Sept. 10, 1841 ; m. Nov.
6, 1806, Submit Clark,
vi Erastus,* b. June 25, 1786; d. June i, 1837.
vii Irene,* b. Sept. 11, 1788; d. July 21, 1875 ; m. (i) Clark
White; m. (2) Samuel Hulbert; no children,
viii Enos,® b. Feb. 20, 1791 ; d. June 4, 1813 (was killed by
the falling of a tree on him in the woods),
ix Rufus.* b. Sept. 23, 1793; d. Jan. 5, 1867.
X Lucinda,* b. Feb. 2, 1796; d. Sept. 16, 1822.
55 MosES^ Parsons (Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
son of Moses^ and Wait (Miller) Parsons, b. Sept. i. 1731 ; m.
June 15, 1758, Mahitable, dau. of Noah and Mahitable (Warner)
Bridgeman. of Northampton. He d. in 1814; his v^rill proved
July 5, 1814; his son Seth appointed executor. He was a Revo-
lutionary soldier.
Children of Moses' and Mahitable (Bridgeman) Parsons:
i Eunice,* b. Mar. 24, 1759: m. Medad Strong, and d.
Oct. 23. 1782.
113 ii Seth,* b. Feb. 5, 1761; d. July 19, 1826; m. Oct. 25,
1787, Rachel Wales.
iii Rhoda,* b. Alar. 8, 1763; m. 1789, OHver° Parsons, son
of Joseph* and Rachel (Keep) Parsons.
114 iv Moses,* b. June 26, 1765: m. Sept. i, 1790. Esther
Kingsley. He d. Sept. 5. 1834.
V Daniel,* b. Nov. 11, 1767; m. Polly Tuttle, of Rutland,
Vt. ; d. Aug. 26, 1825.
115 vi Justin,* b. Alar. 11, 1770; m. Esther Clark, of West-
hampton; d. Apr. 14, 1807.
FIFTH GENERATION II3
56 Capt. Joseph^ Parsons (Joseph,* Lieut. John,' Joseph,^
Joseph^), b. Oct. 27, 1755; d. Apr. 19, 1803, at Northampton,
Mass. He m. Jan. 13, 1786, Dorothy Clark, dau. of Joel Clark,
of Northampton, Mass.
Children of Capt. Joseph^ and Dorothy (Clark) Parsons:
i Rachel,* b. ; m. Jewell.
ii Dorothy,* b. ; m. Jonathan Huntington.
116 iii Joseph,*^ b. about 1798, in Northampton, Mass.; m. in
1828, Phebe Ann Weeks (she was Widow Still).
57 Oliver=^ Parsons (Joseph,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), b. Feb. 10, 1760; d. May 6, 1800. He m. Rhoda* Par-
sons, Mar. 10, 1789, dau. of Moses= and Mehitabel (Bridg-eman)
Parsons.
Children of Oliver^ and Rhoda* (Parsons) Parsons:
i Oliver,^ b. Aug. 29, 1789; d. Dec. 3, 1857; m. Fanny
Scott, dau. of Elijah and Eunice (Strong) Scott.
ii Spencer,* b. Aug. 31, 1790; d. Jan. 14, 1867, at Hart-
ford, Ohio; m. Nancy Giddings, of Poultney, Vt.
She d. Jan. 14, 1857. He was a farmer.
iii William," b. May 7, 1792; was a hatter and farmer at
Northampton.
iv Quartus,* b. July 25, 1794; d. Nov. 23, 1835; was a
farmer and hatter at Enfield, Conn.
V Mahitable,® b. June 27, 1796; m. Feb. 28, 181 6, Capt.
Joseph Allen, son of Elizabeth* (Parsons) and Jo-
seph Allen.
vi Rhoda,* b. Oct. 4, 1798; d. May 27, 1873, at Florence,
Mass.
vii Ruth,* b. Feb. 3, 1803; d. Dec. 12, 1815.
58 Elihu/' Parsons (Elihu,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), b. Dec. 9, 1753 (the first white child born in Lenox,
Mass.). He m. Rhoda Hinsdale. He was a soldier in the Revo-
lution (Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War).
Children of Euhu'^ and Rhoda (Hinsdale) Parsons:
i Esther,* b. Nov. 19, 1783; m. Ebenezer Healey, Jr.,
May 5, 1813.
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114 THE PARSONS FAMILV
ii Clarissa,® b. Mar. 26, 1786; d. Dec. 16, 1852; unm.
117 iii Dea. Stephen,* b. July 12, 1788; d. 'May 27. 1838; m.
Mary Eldredge.
iv Eunice,® b. June 24, 1791.
V Sarah,® b. Oct. 19, 1799.
59 Eliphalet^ Parsons (Elihu.* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph. -
JosephM, son of Elihu* and Sarah (Edwards) Parsons, b. June
18, 1756; married Martha Young, of Long Island, N. Y.. and late
in the i8th or early in the 19th Century removed from Berkshire
Co., Mass., to Broome Co., N. Y. He died at Chenango, N. Y.,
in 1813. He was a Revolutionary soldier (Mass. Soldiers and
Sailors in the War of the Revolution).
He is mentioned in the History of Broome Co., by H. P. Smith
(1885), as having located near Centre Lisle (Yorkshire), and as
having two sons, Jonathan,® and Erastus® (see No. 581).
In the National Encyclopedia of American Biography is a
sketch of Lewis Eliphalet" Parsons, bom in Broome Co., N. Y.,
Apr. 28, 1817, a son of Erastus® and Jennette (Hepburn) Parsons,
and a great-grandson of Jonathan Edwards. He was a dis-
tinguished lawyer, who settled in Talladega, Ala., prior to the
Civil War; was a strong Union man, and was the Provisional
Governor of that State after the war and during the reconstruc-
tion period.
He married in 1841, Jane Chrisman, of Kentuckj-, and died at
Talladega, June 8, 1895.
While Provisional Governor of Alabama, at the request of
President Johnson, he submitted an opinion on the question of
the enfranchisement of the newly liberated slaves, which was
prophetic in its suggestions. "Recognizing the fact that in time
the right of suffrage would have to be accorded the negro, but
deprecating immediate action as certain to arouse a racial an-
tagonism that could not be removed by legislation ; arguing that
it would place in the hands of a debased race a weapon that would
only be misused, and would prevent the South from gaining the
repose needed to enable her to adjust herself to new conditions,
and from solving her many problems unhampered by disorders
. I
FIFTH GENERATION II 5
provoked at the polls." Three sons survived him : George W.*
Parsons, of Talladega, Fla. ; Hon. Lewis E.® Parsons, and Joseph
H.* Parsons, of Birmingham, Ala.
60 Rev. Justin^ Parsons (Benjamin,* Ebenezer," Joseph,^
Joseph^), b. 19 July, 1759. at Northampton; volunteered July,
1776, at Goshen, Mass., in Capt. Oliver Lyman's Co., under Col.
Woodbridge. and served at Dorchester Heights, near Boston, four
months. In May, 1777, was at the defense of Ticonderoga. He
was a pensioner in 1832. Resided for 20 years after the war at
Goshen, Mass. Died at Ridgeville, Lorain Co., Ohio, 26 Apr.,
1847, ^^^ was buried at Oberlin, Ohio. He was married four
times, (i) 9 Feb.. 1786, to his cousin, Lucretia Parsons, b. 11
Aug., 1759, d. at Goshen, Dec, 1786, a dau. of Elihu and Sarah
(Edwards) Parsons; m. (2) 30 Oct., 1788, Electa, dau. of Capt.
Nathan and Ehzabeth (Barnard) Frary, b. 28 Nov., 1759, d. at
Goshen, 30 Jan., 1824; m. (3) Hannah , who died at
Ridgeville, Ohio, 14 Dec, 1841, aged 60; m. (4) in Ohio, 7 Feb.,
1842, Prudence Ross, w'ho survived him.
Children of Justin' and Electa (Frary) Parsons:
118 i Lucretia," b. 26 July. 1789; d. in Philadelphia, Pa., 11
Jan., 1862; m. at Pittsfield, Vt., 30 Aug., 1814, Rev.
Daniel O. Morton, of Shoreham, Vt.
ii Ira." b. 29 Dec, 1790: d. 30 Jan.. 1857; m. Theodocia
Bardwell. of So. Hadley, Mass.
iii Rev. Levi," b. 18 July, 1792; d. at Alexandria, Egypt,
10 Feb., 1822. Middlebury College. \'t., 1814; An-
dover Theological Seminary ; was first niissionary to
Palestine sent out by the American Board. Nov.,
1819. His life and letters were published by his
brother-in-law. Rev. D. O. Morton, 1824-1830.
iv Luther," b. 16 Nov., 1795; d. about 1883; m. twice; his
widow died about 1888, leaving a son, Levi Morton
Parsons, born 1871.
V Calvin," b. 25 Feb.. 1798; d. Aug. 21, 1803.
vi Electa," b. 16 i\lay. 1800; d. Feb. 2, 1804.
vii Electa," b. 3 yiay. 1804; d. Dec. 16, 1816.
Il6 THE PARSONS FAMILY
6i Rev. Silas^' Parsons (Benjamin,'' Capt. Ebenezer," Jo-
seph,- Joseph^), son of Benjamin'' and Rebecca (Sheldon) Par-
sons, b. at Northampton, Mass., Sept. 20, 1761 ; d. at Lockport,
N. Y., Dec. 6, 1839; m. Mar. 6, 1782, Sarah Fiske, of Shelbum,
Mass., an aunt of Pliny Fiske, -who went with his nephew, Rev.
Levi Parsons, as missionary to Palestine. The history of Goshen,
Mass., by Hiram Barns (1881), says that its settlement began in
1762, and that a few years later, Benjamin Parsons and his sons,
Ebenezer, Justin, Solomon, Silas, and Benjamin, came from
Northampton. An obituarj', published in the Niagara Courier of
Lockport, Dec. 11, 1839, gives a sketch of his life, which is prob-
ably as reliable as any that could be prepared at this date, as his
wife was then living, she dying at Lockport, Aug. 6, 1843, aged
82, and both buried in "Cold Spring Cemetery," Lockport, N. Y.
The substance is as follows : "Died in this town on the 6th
inst. Rev. Silas Parsons, in the 79th year of his age. Mr. Parsons
was a native of Northampton, Mass.
"At the age of 24 he made a public profession of the religion
of Christ and united with the Congregational Church in Goshen,
Mass. He pursued the very honorable and useful occupation of
a farmer till near 40 years of age, when he devoted himself to
study and was inducted into the ministry. He was first installed
pastor of a church in Sudbury, Vt., where he labored 10 or 12
years with great success. A revival added nearly 100 to his
church. He next settled in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N. Y.,
where he preached three years. He then removed to Morrisville,
Madison Co., N. Y., where he preached three years. He next
located in Burlington, Otsego Co., where he labored four years.
He then went to the Norwich Church in Oneida Co., where he
continued four or five years.
"Owing to the infirmities of age and feeble health, he then re-
moved to this place, where he might finish his earthly course in
the embraces of dear and affectionate children.
"He was, however, able to perform important missionary serv-
ices in several towns in this vicinit}'. His last sickness was pro-
tracted and painful, but borne with fortitude and patience. His
aged companion and a numerous family of children survive."
FIFTH GENER.A.TION llj
In Landmarks of Niagara Co. (1897), he is mentioned as the
first resident pastor of the church at Cambria, near Lockport, in
1827. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and on May 25, 1909, a
committee of the Buffalo Chapter, D. A. R., came to Lockport and
marked his grave in the cemetery.
Children of Rev. Silas^ and Sarah (Fiske) Parsons:
119 i Clarissa.® b. Mar. 10, 1783, at Goshen; d. May 17, 1851 ;
m. I\Iay 24. 1808, at Sudbury, Vt., Rev. Jonathan
Hovey.
120 ii Seth,® b. Feb. 26, 1785 ; d. Apr. 6, 185 1 ; m. June, 1808,
Ashsah Henney.
121 iii Erastus,*' b. ; d. May, 1813.
122 iv William.* b. Oct. 18, 1790, at Goshen, Mass.; d. Apr. 4,
1855; ^- J"b' 18, 1817, Amanda Eggleston.
V Pauline,*^ b. Oct. 10, 1792, at Goshen. Mass.; m. Apr. 3.
1825, George W. Pratt, son of Edward and Anna
(Mather) Pratt, of Burlington, N. Y.
vi Austin,*^ b. Aug. 6, 1794. He went South and was lost
to the knowledge of his family.
123 vii Theodocia.*' b. Sept. 6, 1796; m. Oct. 6, 1814, Warren
Warner,
viii Sarah,* b. Aug. 12, 1798: m. Sept., 1824, Richard Pratt.
124 ix Silas, * b. Nov. 14, 1806; m. Aug. 11, 1829, Lucy Van
Dake.
62 Rev. Solomon^ Parsons (Benjamin,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Jo-
seph,- Joseph^), b. Aug. 28. 1763, at Goshen, Mass.; d. Jan. 26,
1815. He m. Nov. 15, 1790, Lucinda, dau. of Josiah Packard, b
Apr. 8, 1765, d. July 6, 1850.
Children of Rev. Solomon^ and Lucinda (Packard)
Parsons :
125 i Theodore,* b. Sept. 14, 1791 ; d. Jan. 19. 1865; m. Pa-
mela Partridge,
ii Jerusha,* b. June 23, 1793; d. Feb. 15, 1823; m. Cyrus
Joy.
126 iii Willard,® b. July 29, 1795; d. May 6, 1876; m. June 6,
1820, Tryphosa Naramore.
Il8 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iv Ebenezer," b. Jan. 24, 1798.
V Wealthy,'^ b. Feb. 26, 1800; d. Sept. 28, 1832; m. Frank
Naramore.
vi Lucinda," b. Apr. 12, 1802; d. Sept. 17, 1884; m.
Francis Lyman,
vii Lyman,* b. May i, 1804; d. Aug. 28, 1831.
63 Rev. Benjamin^ Parsons (Benjamin/ Capt. Ebenezer,^
Joseph,- Joseph^), son of Benjamin* and Rebecca (Sheldon) Par-
sons, b. Feb. 20, 1769, at Goshen, Mass.; d. Apr. 15, 1857, at
Brooklyn, N. Y., at the residence of his son, Clement Sheldon
Parsons. He m. (i) Nov. 25, 1799, at West Springfield, Mass.,
Lovicy Stebbins, b. Jan. 31, 1768, dau. of Benjamin and Sabra
(Miner) Stebbins. She d. May 29, 1807, at Chesterfield, Mass.
He m. (2) July, 1808, at Schenectady, N. Y., Mrs. JMary Gray
(widow), of Boston, Mass. He graduated from Yale College;
1791, A. B.; 1794, A. M. He was a lawyer, settled in Chester-
field, Mass., and removed to Boston in 1830. He left law and
studied theology and preached occasionally in Unitarian churches.
Published a volume of sermons and a book called. "The Christian
Layman."
Children of Benjamin^ and Lovicy (Stebbins) Parsons,
all born at Chesterfield, Mass.:
i Julia,* b. in 1800; d. about 1840, at Cambridge, Mass.
127 ii Benjamin Stebbins,* b. Apr., 1802; m. (i) Louise Haw-
kins; m. (2) Melina McLellan; m. (3) June 7, 1866,
Julia Fluldah' Parsons.
128 iii Qement Sheldon," b. Apr. 20, 1804; m. Feb. 11, 1834,
Bridget Foley,
iv Louisa Lovica,* b. in 1806; d. about 1867, in N. Y.
City; m. Jan. 7, 1836, Thomas B. Moore, who d.
Oct. 28, 1842, in K. Y. City.
64 Simeon" Parsons (Simeon.'' Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph," Jo-
seph'), bapt. 1769; m. Aug., 1793, Roxanna Fairfield.
fifth generation ii9
Children of Simeon^ and Rosanna (Fairfield) Parsons,
all bom at Xorthampton. Mass. :
i Charles Pitts/' b. 1794: d. 1796.
ii Sophronia,'' b. 1796; m. [2) John S. Higby. Children:
Polly Scott," Julia Ann.'
iii Laura,* b. 1797 : m. Nehemiah Strong. Children : Xa-
than.' Sophronia.'
iv Charles Phelps,*^ b. 1800: m. Sybil Taylor; had 7 chil-
dren.
V Phebe,'' b. 1802; d. in infancy,
vi Phebe Fairfield," b. 1804; d. in infancy.
129 vii Simeon Lewis,*^ b. 1806: m. Catharine Beamer.
viii John,* b. 1808.
i.x Rosanna," b. 1810; m. J. C. Higby.
65 Rev. David^ Parsons (Rev. David,^ Rev. David, ^ Joseph. -
Joseph^), b. at Amherst, Jan. 28, 1749; graduated from Han,'ard
College, 1771. He m. Harriet, dau. of Ezekiel and Prudence
(Stoddard) Williams, b. at Weathersfield, Conn.. June 26, 1764.
She d. at Amherst, June 5, 1850. She was a sister of Judge
Thomas Scott Williams, of Hartford, Conn. He studied theology
under his father. After preaching at several places, he succeeded
his father as pastor of the church at Amherst. Oct., 1782. His
settlement met with much opposition by many, largely because he
was a Tory, as his father had been before him. It argues well for
his ability and that of his father, and for his other engaging
qualities, that this ven,- grave and serious offense was to some ex-
tent overlooked bv many who had experienced the hardships of
battle and camp.
He was one of the founders of Amherst College, giving the
land upon which it was located. He d. at ^^'eathersf^eld. Ct., Alay
18, 1823. The following is from an address by Rev. Charles H.
Williams, at the 150th anniversary of the Amherst church.
"Dr. Parsons had the advantage of an uncommonly fine person,
of about medium height, and rather inclined to corpulency ; his
features regular, eA'es raven black, and his face beaming with in-
telligence and good nature.
120 THE PARSONS FAMILY
"He possessed social qualities of a high order. His great
fluency of utterance, his fine flow of social feeling, his extensive
knowledge of men and things, and his inexhaustible fund of anec-
dote, seemed to mark him as a leader in almost any conversation
that might be introduced. His preaching was sensible and in-
structive, and gave you the impression that there was a great deal
of reserve power. He read his sermons closely, and had little or
no action in the pulpit, though he was far from tame or dull in his
delivery. He had not only the keenest sense of the ridiculous, but
he indulged himself in this way without much restraint."
Children of Rev. David^ and Harriet (Williams) Parsons,
all born at Amherst, Mass. :
i Ezekial Williams.* b. Feb. i6, 1787: m. June, 1822,
Sally Clark. He was a physician at Colchester, Ct.
130 ii David,® b. June 10, 1788; m. (i) Jan. 21, 1816, Eliza-
beth Williams; m. (2) Dec. 16, 1845, widow Lucy
Howell,
iii Prudence Stoddard,* b. Dec. 24, 1789; m. Oct. 7, 1826,
Rev. Marcus Smith, of Rensselaerville, N. Y.
131 iv Thomas,* b. Oct. 10, 1791 ; m. Frances Catharine Chap-
pel ; d. in Colchester, Ct., Aug. 21, 1832.
V Harriet,* b. Aug. 6. 1793; m. (i) Rev. Royal Wash-
burn, of Amherst; m. (2) Hon. David Mack, of Am-
herst.
131a vi Francis,* b. Feb. 16, 1795; m. Dec. 23, 1829, Clarissa
Brown, and d. Mar. 9. 1861.
vii Mary,* b. Dec. 8, 1796; m. Sept. i, 1821, Rev. William
Williams, of Salem, Mass.
viii Caroline,* b. Sept. 15, 1798; d. in Wethersfield, Ct., Jan.
5, 1820 ; unm.
ix Sophia,* b. Aug. 8, 1800; m. May 17, 1837, Rev. Silas
Aiken, of Boston and later of Rutland, Vt.
X William,* b. Oct. 30, 1802; a physician, d. in Canaan,
Ct. ; unm.
132 xi James,* b. Nov. 15, 1804; Amherst College, 1830; m.
Apr. 5, 1832, Mary Eliza Lewis; d. Sept. 3, 1833.
FIFTH GENERATION 121
66 Ma.t. Nathan"^ Parsons (Nathan,^ Rev. David,^ Joseph. -
Joseph^), b. Mar. 22. 1752, at Belchertown, Mass.; d. Oct. 11,
1823, at Bangor, Me. He m. (i) Catherine Gould, a grand-
daughter of Dr. Budd. of New Jersey, who was Adt. Gen'I in the
Revolutionary Army. He m. (2) Jan. 4, 1787, Susanna Graves,
b. Dec. 15. 1769. dau. of Joseph and Eunice (Dwight) Graves.
He removed to Bangor, Me., in 1806. She d. Dec. 17, 1859.
He was a soldier in the Revolution from the beginning to the
end of the war. He was at the battle of Bunker Hill and the
battle of Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered, and was quar-
tered with Washington at Morristown, N. Y.
Children of Maj. Nathan^ and Susanna (Graves) Parsons:
133 i Budd,® b. Sept. 8, 1787; d. at Oconomowoc. Wis., 1864;
m. in 1817, Man,' R. Hinckley.
134 ii Sparhawk,* b. July 14. 1789; d. Aug. 14, 1861 : m.
Aug. 28. 1824, Mrs. Sarah D. Keeler.
iii Catharine Gould,* b. Nov. 17, 1791 : m. Rev. O. S. Tay-
lor; d. at Auburn, N. Y.
135 iv Sherlock,* b. Oct. 17, 1793; m. Jan. 22, 1822, Hannah
Grosvener.
V Susan Graves,* b. Aug. 2"/, 1795 ; m. Capt. S. C. Burrill,
of Mobile, Ala.
vi Electa Lyman,* b. at Thomaston, Me., Aug. 6, 1797;
resided at Bangor; unm.
136 vii Elijah Graves,* b. Mar. 10, 1799; m. July 13, 1830, Oc-
tavia Jane Perrj*.
137 viii Pliny Dwight.* b. Feb. i, 1801 ; m. (i) Oct., 1831,
Elizabeth Eloise Wise; m. (2) Nov. 20. 1834, Han-
nah Hill Hooper,
ix Penelope Graves.* b. Jan. 13, 1803: m. Edmund Col-
bum. He d. June 13, 1868; no issue.
138 X Fidelis,* b. Mar. 2. 1805; d. Jan. 2, 185 1 ; m. Oct. i,
1837, Rachel Ann Bowker.
xi Mary Vose,* b. Mar. 7, 1807. at Thomaston, Me.
139 xii Park Holland,* b. Mar. 8, 1809. at Bangor, Me.; m.
Sept. 23, 1845, Irene Dickinson Barron,
xiii Emma Gould,* b. Nov. 2, 1812; m. William B. Morse,
of Union, Me.
122 THE P.\RSONS FAMILY
67 Eldad' Parsons (Nathan," David,^ Joseph,- Joseph'), b.
Aug. 26, 1755. at Belchertown, Mass.; d. July 10, 1823. He m.
(i) Dec. 6, 1780. Experience Broadwell. dau. of Martin and Polly
(Steward) Broadwell. She d. May 25, 1800, aged 40. He m.
(2) Mar. 20, 1801, Aseneth, dau. of Joseph and E. H. Allen. She
was the widow of Edward Chapin. She d. June, 1821. He m.
(3) 1 82 1, Hyocinthia Phelps, widow of Dudley Phelps.
Of Eldad^ Parsons, Esq., the church records (Belchertown)
say that "he was a soldier of the Revolution, a man of vigorous
mind and of a warm temperament, and an ardent friend of the
Kingdom of Christ."
Children of Eldad" and Experience (Broadwell) Parsons:
i Amy,® b. Oct. 20, 1781 ; d. 1862, in Philadelphia. Pa.;
m. July 5, 1803, Jonathan, son of Justus and Sarah
Dwight, of Belchertown, Mass.
ii Diantha," b. Apr. 24, 1783 ; d. young.
iii Gould,*^ b. Mar. 14, 1785; d. ]\Iar., i860, at Syracuse,
N. Y. ; m. Philena Chapin.
iv Marilla,'^ b. Apr. 22, 1787; d. 1850; m. Dr. William
Bridgeman.
V Hazo,*^ b. Apr. 22). 1790; m. Betsey, b. 1794, dau. of
Rev. Samuel and Grace (Cheever) Whitman, who
was the first settled minister at Goshen. Mass.
vi Rock,*^ b. Oct. 28, 1793; d. Oct. 13, 1797.
vii Dr. Rock," b. Jan. 9, 1796; m. Maria Morris. He re-
moved to Huntsville, Ala., 1820, and d. soon after.
68 Oliver^ Parsons (Nathan," David,^ Joseph,- Joseph'), b.
Mar. 14, 1767, at Belchertown, Mass.; d. Aug. 28, 1S05, at Gran-
by, Mass. He m. Nov. 10, 1790, Phebe Lamphear, dau. of Jesse
Lamphear, of Springfield, Mass., b. Feb. 5, 1772. He removed to
Granby and was killed by the blasting of rock while digging a
well.
Children of Oliver^ and Phebe (Lamphear) Parsons:
i Matilda,* b. about 1791. at Granby; d. 1815, at Brook-
field, Mass.; m. 1814, Thomas Dorr, son of Joseph
Dorr, of Boston.
FIFTH GENERATION I23
140 ii Oliver,^ b. July 29, 1795; d. Dec. 6, 1864; m. Nov. 3,
1819, ]\Iartha Childs.
141 iii Rev. Horatio Adams.'^ b. j\Iar. 2~, 1797; m. (i) Alay
13, 1826. Harriet Shepherd; m. (2) Anna Hammond.
142 iv Sylvester Gould,^ b. Oct. 9, 1799; d. Jan. 20, 1862; m.
Sept. 2, 1819, Mary Hill.
69 Israel-' Parsons (Israel/ Rev. David," Joseph," Joseph^),
son of Israel* and Hannah (Wait) Parsons, b. Oct. 3, 1757, at
Leicester, Mass. ; d. Nov. 25, 1809, at Hatfield, I\Iass. ; m. at
Windsor, Yt., Nancy, dau. of Alexander and Polly (Davis) Parm-
lee, of Windsor.
Children of Israel" and Nancy (Parmlee) Parsons:
i Harriet,* b. May 15, 1790, at Hatfield, I\Iass. ; d. July
16, 1863, at Stanstead, P. Q., Canada.
143 ii Lucus,® b. Mar. 2, 1792, at Hatfield; d. about 1859; m.
Feb. 13, 1820, Ann Maria Gibson.
iii Epaphroditus," b. Dec. 20, 1793; d. at Stanstead, Can-
ada.
iv Sarah,*^ b. Sept. 22. 1795; d. Nov. 3, 1813. aged 18.
V Israel," b. Mar. 6, 1797; m. Oct. 26, 1822.
vi Nancy,*' b. Apr. 29, 1799.
vii Hannah,*' b. July 11, 1803; m. Jan. 13, 1808, Moses
Hitchcock,
viii Lucina,*' b. Sept. 13, 1807, at Hatfield, ]\Iass. ; m. at
Stanstead, Canada, Feb. 16, 1826, John Adams
Brooks, b. I\Iay 14, 1803, at Haverhill, N. H., son of
Samuel and Nancy Ann (^Butler) Brooks, of Stan-
stead. He d. jNiay 26, 1S66, at Brooks, Newaygo
Co., Mich. ; was a merchant and held many offices,
Civil, Military, Legislative, etc.
70 Solomon^ Parsons (Dr. Solomon,* Rev. David,^ Joseph,^
Joseph^), b. Nov. 26, 1757, d. iNIay 11, 1831. He m. May 8, 1789,
Rebecca Cobum Wesson, of Shrewsburv-, I\Iass., b. Feb. 21, 1766,
d. Jan. 28, 1835.
124 the parsons family
Children of Solomon'^ and Rebecca Coburn (Wesson)
Parsons :
i Samuel* b. May 27, 1791 ; d. Aug. 30, 1817, at New
Orleans,
ii Elizabeth,® b. Jan. 17, 1793; d. Jan. 30, 1880; m. Nov.
12, 1814, Ira Bryant, of Leicester, Mass.
iii Sarah,® b. Mar. 4, 1794: d. Oct. 5, 1861 ; m. Benjamin
N. Childs.
iv Bloomfield,® b. June 8. 1796; d. Nov. 14. 1815, at New
Orleans.
V Maria,* b. Jan. 13, 1799; d. Sept. 19, 1804.
144 vi Solomon,® b. Oct. 18, 1800; d. Dec. 16, 1893; m. Sarah
Hasey Childs.
71 IsAAC^ Parsons (Isaac* Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct.
16, 1745 ; m. Mindwell Kingsley. of Northampton, Mass. He was
a Revolutionar}- soldier, and a farmer at Southampton, Mass.
He d. Sept., 1819.
Children of Is.-vac' and Mindwell (Kingsley) Parsons,
all born in Southampton, Mass. :
i Electa,® b. in 1775 ; m. 1795, Noah Kingsley, a farmer
of Westhampton. They had 5 children : Filia,^ Ed-
win," Julia.'^ Samuel,' and David.'
ii Mindwell,® b. 1778 ; m. 1805, David Tracey, of Nor-
wich ; no children,
iii Lucy Strong,® b. 1779; d. 1843; ™- Nov. 20, 1810, Rev.
Samuel Ware, of Ware, Mass. Their children were,
Samuel Parsons,' Austin' and Elizabeth.'
145 iv Theodore,® b. June 11, 1781 ; d. June i, 1854; m. (l)
Jan. 22, 1807, Anna Kingsley; m. (2) July 14, 1818,
Sophia Kingsley.
V Betsey,® b. 1784; m. 1814; d. 1815.
vi Infant, not named, b. 1788; d. 1788.
146 vii Isaac,® b. Aug. 28, 1790; d. Aug. 21, 1868; m. Sarah
Budd Lyon, Jan. 21, 1819.
viii Julia,® b. 1792; d. 1803.
FIFTH GENERATION 1 25
^2 Phinehas^ Parsons (Isaac/ Josiah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^),
son of Isaac* and Lucina (Strong) Parsons, m. Mary, dau. of
Samuel and Sarah (Langton) Baker, who d. Aug. 8, 1825. His
wife inherited the Langton place at Northampton, which was
deeded to Phinehas in 1793. Samuel Langton bought this place
of Nathaniel Rust in 1709, and it has been in the family to the
present time (1910). He was a Revolutionary soldier.
Children of Phinehas^ and Mary (Baker) Parsons:
all bom at Northampton, Mass. :
i Hannah,* b. Jan. 27, 1774; m. Jan. 25, 1798, Joseph S.
Bailey, proprietor of a hotel at Chesterfield,
ii Samuel Baker,* b. Sept. 5, 1777; d. Jan. 21, 1790.
iii Nancy,* b. Oct. 15, 1782; d. Apr. 21, i8n.
iv Phinehas,* b. Nov. 21, 1786; d. Feb. 22, 1817.
V Sarah,* b. Aug. 3, 1790; m. Col. Thomas Pomeroy.
147 vi Capt. Samuel,* b. Sept. 17, 1793; d. Apr. 20, 1876; m.
Nov. 20, 1 82 1, Caroline Russell.
73 Josiah'^ Parsons (Isaac,^ Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b.
June 15, 1769, at Northampton, Mass.; d. there Sept. 31, 1847.
He m. Dec. 28, 1791, Sarah Strong, b. Dec. 30, 1771, d. May 24,
1850, dau. of John and Sarah Elizabeth (Lyman) Strong.
Children of Josiah'^ and Sarah (Strong) Parsons,
all born at Northampton, Mass. :
i Infant, d. in 1793.
ii Fanny,* b. May 6, 1794; d. Feb. 6, 1880; m. Justin
Clark, of Leeds,
iii Sarah,* b. Nov. 25, 1795; d. July 26, 1880; m. 1818,
Martin Wright,
iv Elizabeth,* b. Sept. 8, 1797; m. 1832, James Clark.
V Isaac Lyman,* b. July, 1799; d. July 31, 1801.
148 vi Lyman,* b. June 28, 1801 ; d. Mar. 10, 1879; m. (i)
Sept. 30, 1837, Olivia Wright; m. (2) Apr. 24, 1846,
Mrs. Letitia Parsons,
vii Julia,* b. May 9, 1802 ; d. May 29, 1885.
viii Josiah,* b. May 25, 1805 ; d. Apr. 9, 1806.
149 ix Josiah,* b. Nov. 21, 1806; d. Aug. 2"], 1899; m. (i) Apr.
126 THE PARSONS FAMILY
21. 1831, Calista Wright : m. (2) May 4. 1843. Mary
G. Alden: m. (3) Nov. 30, 1880, Mandana A. Qark.
150 X John Strong,* b. Apr. 25, 1809: d. Feb. 12, 1878; m.
Apr. 26, 1832, Lucy Strong,
xi Mary.* b. Dec. 26, 1810; d. Sept. 23, 1847; m. Robert
Christie.
151 xii EHjah Chauncey,® b. Dec. 25. 1812; d. June 9, 1845;
m. Letitia Elsworth.
xiii Isaac Lewis.* b. June 9, 1814; d. July 29, 1820.
74 Israel^ Parsons (Jacob.* Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^, b.
Dec. 12, 1748; d. Jan. 29, 1818. He m. Nov. 29, 1775. Mary
Clark, b. June 28, 1752, dau. of Dea. Josiah and Mary (Baker)
Clark. She d. Feb. 14, 1814.
Children of Israel^ and Mary (Clark) Parsons:
i Rebecca.* b. Sept. 30, 1776; d. Jan. 18, 1828; unm.
152 ii Rev. Levi,* b. Aug. 20, 1779; d. Nov. 20, 1864, at Mar-
cellus, N. Y. ; m. Oct. 9. 1809, Almira Rice.
iii Clarissa,* b. Aug. 16, 1782; d. Oct. 20, 1859; m. Oct. i,
1810, Charles Clark, of Easthampton, Mass. He
resided at Otisco. N. Y.
iv Mary,* b. Aug. 4, 1784; d. Dec. 21, 1834. at Northamp-
ton, IMass. ; unm.
V Jacob,* b. Jan. 11, 1790; d. Nov. 11, 1857; m. Oct. 23,
1837, at Woodstock, Vt., Mary Russell, b. July, 1802,
dau. of Thaddeus and Mary (Wright) Russell. She
d. Aug. 30, 1850. He was a farmer at Northampton,
Mass.
75 Sergeant Aaron^ Parsons (Aaron.* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), son of Aaron* and Mercy (Atkinson) Parsons, b. at
Wilbraham, Mass., Feb. 14, 1737; d. Feb. 20, 1799; m. Oct.
2, 1760, Eunice, dau. of Benjamin Warriner. Copeland's His-
tory of Hampden Co.. Mass., \'ol. 2. p. 41. says that he enlisted
Apr. 24, 1775, for three months" service in Capt. Gideon Burt's
Co., and at p. 45 it says that his son. Aaron,* in 1780 enlisted for
six months. The records of the War Department show that he
enlisted July 3, 1780, and was discharged Dec. 4, 1780.
fifth generation i27
Children of Aaron^ and Eunice (Warriner) Parsons:
153 i Aaron,* b. at Wilbraham, Mass., Jan. 26, 1761 ; m.
Rachel Preston, Sept. 14, 1785; d. Feb. 11, 1815.
ii Moses,'' b. Nov. i, 1762.
iii Adna,® b. Oct. 10, 1764.
iv Rufus.* b. Mar., 1767; d. Oct., 1835; m. Annie Parker.
V Eunice,* b. Nov. 17, 1769; m. Cyrus Paulk, of Spring-
field : d. Apr. 8, 1829.
vi Horace,*" b. 1776; m. Sarah Paulk.
vii Hosea,^ b. 1778: m. Sally Upham.
viii Lucy,* b. Sept. 10, 1780: m. Zardus Olds; d. 1854.
ix Samuel," b. Sept. 19, 1783.
X Patience,*' b. Mar. 2, 1785.
xi Eli,« b. Oct. 23, 1786.
xii Shubail," b. July 8, 1788.
xiii Sylvester,*' b. Oct. 29, 1791.
76 Deacon Reuben'' Parsons (Aaron.* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), son of Aaron* and Mercy (Atkinson) Parsons, b. May
30, 1739: m. Sept. 15, 1765. Margaret Granger, of Suffield, Conn.,
b. Dec. 16, 1 74 1. He d. Mar.. 1799. He was a tanner and cur-
rier, and was deacon of the Congregational Church at West
Suffield, Ct. His widow m. (2) Deacon Samuel Harmon, and d.
Oct. II, 1816.
Children of Dea. Reuben^ .\nd Margaret (Granger)
Parsons :
i Reuben," b. Oct. 12. 1766: d. Mar. i, 1813; m. Lucina
Pomeroy and removed to Benson, Vt.
154 ii Capt. Oliver," b. ]Mar. 21, 1768; d. Jan. 11, 1817; m.
Nov. 17, 1789, Eunice Remington,
iii John." b. Apr. 6, 1770: m. Sept. 18, 1798. Sarah Phelps.
of Windsor, Conn,
iv Ann Bissell," b. Feb. 14, 1772: m. Josiah Coy.
V Margaret." b. Mar. 22, 1774: d. Jan. 14, 1790: unm.
vi Lucy," b. Aug. 17, 1776: d. June 27, 1844; m. Aug. 2~,
1797. Reuben Loomis.
vii Erastus." b. Oct. 2. 1778: d. June 2-;. 1779.
128 THE PARSONS FAMILY
155 viii Erastus,* b. June 20, 1782; d. Aug. 6, 1827; m. Nov.
8, 1808, Clarissa Brownson.
•J"] Zen AS" Parsons (Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), son
of Aaron* and Mercy (Atkinson) Parsons, b. Dec. i, 1740; d.
Nov. 19, 1818; m. Isabel Woodbridge, dau. of Judge Joseph and
Elizabeth (Merrick) Woodbridge, of Stockbridge, Mass. She d.
Nov. 5, 1799. He kept the Parsons Tavern in Springfield, Mass.
Children of Zenas^ and Isabel (Woodbridge) Parsons:
i Pamelia,* b. Apr. 8, 1767; d. May 5, 1772.
ii Elizabeth,* b. Apr. 5, 1772; m. Oct. 26, 1795, Charles
Sheldon, of Springfield, Mass.
iii Stephen Woodbridge,' b. June 5, 1776.
The Colonial Tavern
DanieP Parsons, son of Esquire Joseph^ Parsons, is mentioned
as an inn-keeper at Springfield. Qarke, in his ANTIQUITIES
of NORTHAMPTON, refers to the fact in a tone of apology,
or explanation, in the following language; as though the occu-
pation at the time he vi^rote might not be regarded as quite up to
the level of the family's respectability.
"Daniel Parsons, who located in Springfield as an inn-keeper
probably ranked in public estimation amongst the choicest char-
acters in the community. Gentlemen, in the technical sense of the
word, then had, and only such received licenses to be inn-keepers.
As thus licensed may be cited such names as Comet Joseph Par-
sons, Captain Henry Dwight, and the distinguished Col. Part-
ridge. Daniel Parsons, therefore, stood as to high moral worth,
probably second to none of his six brothers."
Whether this was the same tavern and location which after-
wards became more famous as "Parson's Tavern," under the man-
agement of his grandson, Zenas^ Parsons, we cannot say, but pre-
sume it was. It is referred to at length in the histories of Wil-
braham, Springfield and Hampden County. On page 341 . History
of Springfield, by Green, is the following:
"Of the taverns of that period the old stand of Zenas Parsons
^^^ =^-«»^_-i^ ^"^
I'AKsoxs T.wi:i:.v at spj:ixoi-iklii. .m.as.-
FIFTH GENERATION I29
is the best known. The elm in the South east corner of the pres-
ent court square stood in front of this tavern, there being just
room for the 'Stage Wagon' between it and the Hotel \'eranda.
Extensive bams and sheds in the rear were there, and here auc-
tions were frequently held. On training days, young men often
tried their powers of wrestling. Over the shed was a long dance
hall, much used by young people. It is generally believed that
George Washington put up at this tavern either when he passed
through to take command at Cambridge, or when he visited the
Armory after the war."
On page 343, the author continues as follows :
"We can hardly realize the full place which the tavern occu-
pied in those days when the famous Zenas Parsons held sway.
The English were naturally a tavern haunting people. The tap
room was comfortable, informal, and conducive to the interchange
of fact and opinion, three qualifications that strongly appealed to
the English before the advent of the new and tremendous agency
of journalism. Parsons retired with the Century in which he was
bom, but many an anecdote remains of those days of flip-irons,
and tody."
In Trumbull's History of Northampton, Vol. 2, page 346, is an
account of the excitement and demonstration in Springfield in
1774, just before the Revolutionary War. growing out of the hos-
tility to England, and he speaks of the people in crowds march-
ing through the streets and parading before Mr. Parsons' house
and then to the meeting house and then returning again to Mr.
Parsons' house, and in a note at the bottom of the page the author
says :
"Mr. Parsons was landlord Parsons famous throughout the
Valley who kept the tavern which stood at the southeast corner
of the present courthouse square in Springfield. . . . Mr.
Parsons was licensed as an inn-keeper in 1773 and was still at his
post in 1786."
In the History of Hampden County, by Copeland (1902). at
page 42, Vol. 2,- speaking of Springfield, the author says :
"One of the notable events of the year 1775, was the arrival in
Springfield of General Washington en rout to Boston to take com-
130 THE PARSONS FAMILY
mand of the Army encamped about that city. He stopped a time
at the old Parsons Tavern, which was then located in Elm Street,
and his presence in the town was the occasion of much enthusiasm
on the part of the loyal citizens. On his departure a troop of
horsemen escorted the party as far as Brookfield."
In a diary of Washington appears the following :
"Col. Worthington. Adjutant General of the State of Mass.,
General Shepard, Mr. Lyman and many other gentlemen sat an
hour or two with me in the evening at Parsons Tavern where I
lodged, and which is a good house."
78 Capt. Charles^ Parsons (Aaron,* Daniel.^* Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), son of Aaron* and Mercy (Atkinson) Parsons, m. Jan.
30, 1785, Lucy Baldwin, b. June 30, 1753. and d. Oct. 8. 1818.
At the early part of the Revolutionary War he enlisted as
Orderly Sergeant in the 8th N. Y. Regt., Col. \'an Schaiek. He
was promoted Lieutenant, Nov. 21, 1776, and Captain, 1778;
commanded two years at Ticonderoga and was mustered out in
1782. He was at \^alley Forge; was wounded at Monmouth and
was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown ; was a
member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
After the War he engaged in agricultural and commercial pur-
suits at Williamstown. Mass.
Children of Charles'' and Lucy (Baldwin) Parsons:
i Charles,^ b. 1785; had one child, a daughter.
ii Ebenezer,* b. 1788: died young.
156 iii Isaac Jones,* b. 1789; m. (i) Fannie Brady; m. (2)
about 1825, IMary Coon,
iv Lucy.® b. 1791 ; m. John Anderson; had five children.
157 v Lewis Baldwin,* b. Apr. 20, 1793, at Williamstown,
Mass.; d. at Detroit, Mich., Dec. 31, 1855; m. Nov.
10, 1814, Lucina Hoar.
158 vi Walter Chamberlain,* b. Mar. 30, 1795, at North
Adams, IMass. ; d. June 17, 1859, at Middletown,
N. J.; m. Mar. 28. 1829, Man- Moreford.
vii Marshall,* b. 1797; d. 1S13.
FIFTH GENERATION
131
79 Elijah'' Parsons (Aaron,* Daniel,= Josephs Joseph\), son
of Aaron* and Mercy (Atkinson) Parsons, b. Apr. 17, 1744, was
a farmer residing at Wilbraham and Five Alile Pond. He was
a soldier in the Revolutionary War, serving when called from
1775. In Stebbins' Histor}- of Wilbraham, p. 109, is the follow-
ing statement :
"In the muster roll of the I\Iinit Co. that came from AVilbra-
ham. under command of Capt. Paul Langdon it is recorded that
Elijah Parsons, of Wilbraham, private, niarched April 20, 1775:
discharged ]\Iay 2d same year." This was jnst after the battle
of Lexington.
On page 232. of the same history, the name of Elijah Parsons
appears, among about 125 others, signers to the following non-
consumption pledge of British goods, in 1774.
"There being no other alternative between the horrors of slav-
ery, or the carnage and desolation of a Civil war. but a suspen-
sion of all commercial intercourse with the Island of Great Britain,
we do solemnly covenant and engage with each other First, that
from henceforth we will suspend all commercial intercourse with
the Island of Great Britain. . . . Second, that v;e will not
buy, purchase or consume in any manner whatever, anv goods,
wares or merchandise, which shall arrive in America from Great
Britain . . . and that we will break off all trade, com-
merce and dealings whatsoever with all persons who prefering
their own private interests to the salvation of their now perishing
country, shall still continue to import goods from Great Britain
or shall purchase from those who do import, and Third, we agree
to purchase no article of merchandise of any who do not sign this
pledge.''
The above is an early and severe instance of the bovcott.
In the same history, on p. 238, under the head of Bennington
Alarm, is this record : "Capt. James Shaws Co. detached from
the regiment whereof Charles Pynchon, Esq., is Colonel was or-
dered to join Gen. Gates army for 30 days unless sooner dis-
charged. Each man entered Sept. 24, discharged Oct. 18, miles
traveled 140. The name of Elijah Parsons appears as a private."
This was the Burgoyne campaign, ending in the battle of Sara-
toga.
132 THE PARSONS FAMILY
An official statement of this service also appears in "Massachu-
setts Soldiers and Sailors in the Commonwealth," compiled by the
Secretary of the Commonwealth in accordance with Chapter 100,
Enactments, 1891.
He was also a representative to the General Court at Boston in
1786. (Munsel's Am. Enc, Vol. 4, p. 201.)
His brother, Eli, was conspicuous as a leader in Shay's Re-
bellion, but we have no record that Elijah sympathized to the ex-
tent of armed rebellion. This reference is, however, made in said
History of Wilbraham.
"In the exciting time of Shay's Rebellion convention after con-
vention assembled to devise measures of relief, and in Nov., 1786,
Elijah Parsons was chosen to represent the town of Wilbraham at
a convention to be held at Hadley, the next day."
He married (i) Eunice Cadwell, at Wilbraham, Oct. 26, 1769,
born 1741, died at Wilbraham Aug. 16, 1784; married (2) Eunice
Jennings, Apr. 30, 1785, who died May 6, 1814.
Children of Elijah^ and Eunice (Cadwell) Parsons:
i Elijah," b. June 22, 1771 ; d. Dec. 12, 1773. (A note in
the town clerk's office, Wilbraham, says that in his
3d year he was burned by falling in a coal pit and
died the next day. The clerk who made the record
was his father's uncle by marriage, Capt. Jas. War-
riner, who married Miriam,* daughter of Daniel.^)
159 ii Erastus,® b. Dec. 12, 1772; m. about 1801, Catherine
Anthony, of Sharon. N. Y. Died at or near Terre
Haute, Ind., July 4, 1822.
160 iii Silence^ (or Sally), b. Sept. 10, 1774; d. 1847. at "V'er-
non, Conn.; m. Reuben Sage, Nov. 25, 1801.
161 iv Elijah,' b. Apr. 10, 1776; d. Feb. 23, 1865, at Sharon
Springs, N. Y. ; m. Mary Best, Jan., 1800.
V Flavia,® b. July 14, 1778; m. Dec. 21, 1817, Lewis Hall,
of Enfield, Conn,
vi Phoebe,® b. Jan. 4, 1780; m. Benoni Atchison.
162 vii Elisha,® b. Mar. 31, 1782; d. Aug. 8, 1837, in Vigo Co.,
Ind.; m. (i) Jan. 14, 1806, Frances Higgins; m. (2)
June, 1814, Hannah Taggert.
fifth generation 1 33
Children of Elijah" and Eunice (Jennings) Parsons:
viii Eunice,*' b. June 9, 1786; d. May 6, 1814; unmarried.
163 ix Theodocia,* b. Aug. 16, 1788; d. Nov. 10, 1854; m.
Jan., 1816, Aaron John Miller.
164 X Zenas,*' b. Sept. 15, 1790; d. Jan. 26, 1826; m. Oct. 23,
1816, Charlotte Miller.
165 xi Reuben,* b. Mar. 7, 1794; d. 1832, at New Orleans, La. ;
m. about 1820, Martha Kilgare.
80 Lieut. Eli-' Parsons (Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
son of Aaron* Parsons, b. Jan. 29, 1748, at or near Springfield,
Mass. ; died at Oswego, N. Y., Sept. 25, 1830. He married June
5, 1777, Persis, bom 1755, daughter of Daniel and Joanna (Field)
Graves, of Sunderland, Mass., who were married Jan. 30, 1753.
The Graves family are descended from Thomas Graves, bom
in England before 1585, who came to New England prior to 1645,
with his wife, Sarah, and five children, to-wit : Isaac, John, Sam-
uel, Nathaniel, and Elizabeth, the youngest being 16 years old.
He settled first at Hartford, Conn., and afterwards removed to
Hatfield, Mass. The ancestral line is Thomas,^ John," Daniel,^
Daniel,* Daniel,^ Persis.*
Eli Parsons was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from 1776
to 1780. The following record appears in "Massachusetts Sol-
diers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution."
"Parsons, Eli, Lieut., Col. John Grain's (artillery) Continental
Army pay accounts for services from Mar. i. 1777, to May 7,
1779, reported resigned May 7, 1779. Also ist Lieut. Capt.
Thomas Seward's Co., Col. Grain's Regt., muster rolls, for Sept.
and Oct., 1777 — reported wounded Oct. 4th, 1777. Also same
Co. and Regt. muster rolls for May, 1778, dated Camp Valley
Forge, Commissioned Feb. i, 1777, return of officers, for cloth-
ing. Certified at Boston, Sept. 25, 1778."
Also in "Register of Officers in Continental Army, by L. B.
Hartman, Washington, D. C, 1893."
"Parsons, Eli (N. Y.). 2d Lieut., 3d N. Y., Feb. ist to Nov.,
1776, 2d Lieut., 3d Continental Artiller}-, Jan. i, 1777, wounded
at Germantown 4th Oct., 1777, resigned 5th May, 1779. Served
134 THE PARSONS FAMILY
subsequently as Commissary of Issues, June, 1779, to May, 1780.
Died 25 Sept.. 1830."
After the war, and in 1786-87. we find him taking an active part
in Shav's Rebellion, during which time he probably resided in
Western Massachusetts, as, in Green's History of Springfield, it
is stated that the company he commanded in that Rebellion came
from Berkshire. About the same time his brother, Capt. Charles*
Parsons, was living at or near Williamstown, Mass.
In the first U. S. census of householders, taken in 1790, he is
mentioned as of Canajoharie, N. Y., but we know that for several
years prior to 1795 he resided at Cherry Valley, Otsego Co.,
N. Y., and remained there until his removal to Oswego, N. Y.
At Cherry Valley he was Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, and one
of the founders of the Cherry Valley Academy in 1795. whose
first Principal was Eliphalet Nott, who later, and for more than
sixty years, was the President of Union College at Schenectady,
N. Y. We cannot say just when he removed to Oswego, but it
was several years prior to 181 2.
In "Landmarks of Oswego Co., N. Y., by Churchill, 1895," is
this reference to him :
"The Col. E. Parsons mentioned by Mr. Townsend was Col.
Eli Parsons, who gained his militar}' title in 'Shay's Rebellion,' in
which he was second in command.
"He also had served as Capt. in the Revolutionary War. Being
excluded from the first amnesty of participants in the Rebellion he
fled to Canada, but after the final amnesty settled in Oswego,
where he became popular chiefly on account of his jovial, social
nature.
"He succeeded Peter Sharp in keeping the early tavern before
mentioned. His son, Eli, was lost in the lake in the War of 1812,
while attempting to carry a load of cannon balls in an open boat
from Oswego to Sacket's Harbor."
Shays' Rebellion
I remember hearing my grandfather, in my boyhood, give some
account of the a'oove incident, in Massachusetts historv, which
FIFTH GENERATION 1 35
occurred in 1786-7. At that time he was at the impressionable
age of eleven years and what he saw and heard in those exciting
times evidently impressed him more than what he had heard of the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR, which took place during the days
of his infancy.
His father, Elijah^ Parsons, took a prominent part in the meet-
ings and conventions which preceded the rebellion, and his uncle,.
Eli'" Parsons, was an active participator therein. I think, there-
fore, that some account of it will not be out of place here. It has
been mentioned in all histories of those times, and in the second
\'ol. of Trumbull's History of Northampton, about 30 pages are
given to the subject and about the same number in Green's His-
tory of Springfield. In the last named book, on page 301, will
be found an apparently fair statement of the causes which led up
to it, and is as follows :
"The return of peace brought grave responsibilities upon the
shoulders of the American leaders. The continental soldiers were
poor and the money was largely in the hands of civilians. The
men who. by their valor, put property in New England beyond
the reach of England found themselves burdened with personal
obligations, and the fiercest conflict was precipitated between debt-
ors who had borne arms and creditors who had not. This is the
general statement, but there were other complications ; a worthless
paper medium, a shambling and ill-defined union of the states, a
jealousy of military power, and wild visions of what the new
American democracy could do, combined to still further torture,
the COMMONWEALTH. If 1776 was the time which tried
men's souls 1786 was the time which tried the poor man's soul, for
fully one-half of the citizens in the state were in debt. The mul-
tiplication of judgments and the excursions of sheriffs in search
of property to levi upon, embittered the people against the courts
of law."
The trouble had been brewing for years and grev.- with inten-
sity as time passed. There was no stay-law to relieve the debtor
class by a postponement of the right to prosecute claims, a remedy
which has since, on occasion, been adopted by some of the states,
and the process of procuring judgment, issuing execution, and sell-
136 THE PARSONS FAMILY
ing out the debtor went merrily on. Meetings to protest were
held and agitators argued that in escaping from the tyrannies of
England they found themselves in the clutches of their merciless
countrymen. While the whole state was affected, the center of the
agitation was in the Connecticut \'alley, around Springfield and
Northampton. Between 1783, when the British soldiers departed,
and 1787, when the Philadelphia Convention drafted the Consti-
tution, the county, socially and politically, was in a state of chaos.
Daniel Snays, of Pelham, Mass., whose activity gave a name to
the rebellion, had been a soldier of some distinction, had risen to
the rank of Captain and had fought at Bunker Hill. Stony Point,
and Saratoga. He had suffered as a judgment debtor, was of a
reckless character, and soon became a leader at the various meet-
ings. The sale of the bedding under a sick woman gave him a
text for tavern harangues. At the Feb., 1787, term of the court
of Common Pleas, held at Northampton, no less than 330 causes,
mainly the result of poverty of the debtors were called up, and
judgment taken or action deferred. Class feeling was intense,
and lawyers were the special object of contempt, and elections
were fought out on this issue. Soon argument and harangue were
succeeded by riotous demonstrations, interferring with the courts
and the orderly conduct of business. Then followed the calling
out of the militia and the appearance in arms of the insurgents.
Gen. Shepard commanded the state troops, and Shays, Luke
Day. Adam Wheeler, and Eli^ Parsons were the leaders of the
insurgents.
Local self-government was by town meetings, at which the as-
sembled citizens, by popular vote, elected officers and passed upon
measures. On page 321, of Green's History of Springfield, ap-
pears the following statement:
"To show how some of the towns felt the strain, it may be
said that the remote town of Rowe, Dec. 4, 1786, being repeatedly
requested to join in the dispute between the court and those called
THE REGULATING PARTY ; but not being able to get at the
merits of the controversy recommended that as many as can con-
veniently march, should repair to Springfield, and after hearing
particulars, join that party as shall judge to be in the right of the
cause, they acting entirely for themselves in the matter."
FIFTH GENERATION I37
From the History of Palmer, by Temple, we quote the follow-
ing:
"A chief means relied on to influence public opinion, and secure
concert of action, was the holding of conventions, composed of
delegates chosen by the towns of a smaller circuit, or of the whole
county.
"These conventions met at Deerfield, Hatfield and Hadley in
the Connecticut \'alley and at Worcester.
"Their spirit and object may be inferred bv the wording of the
call of one of them.
" 'To take into consideration the deplorable situation the peo-
ple of this county, and the commonwealth are in, and the more
deplorable situation they are soon like to be in, by reason of the
great scarcity of a circulating medium.'
"In the meantime active measures of resistance to the state
authorities were in progress. Having exhausted the influence of
conventions, the more daring of the malcontents resorted to the
force of armed demonstrations. Among the prominent leaders
were Capt. Francis Stone, of North Brookfield, who really fur-
nished the brains of the movement, Col. Seth Murray, of Hatfield,
Maj. Luke Day, of West Springfield, Capt. Daniel Shays, of Pel-
ham, Capt. Eli Parsons, of Berkshire. These men had all served
with credit in the War of the Revolution and had great influence
over the common people. A body of the insurgents had prevented
the holding of the Court of Common Pleas at Great Harrington
in August. In September the Supreme Judicial Court at Spring-
field was virtually prevented from sitting. The December sessions
of the Courts at Worcester were broken up by the presence of
about 1,000 armed men, under Capt. Shays."
The final collision occurred in protecting the arsenal and a
session of court to be held at Springfield in or about Feb., 1787.
The insurgents had gathered from various quarters under the
dififerent leaders and seemed to concentrate near the town of Pal-
mer to the northeast of Springfield, and were advancing toward
the town. In his history-, on page 325, Green says :
"Shepard sent several messages of warning to Shays not to
advance but received only insolence and defiance for his pains.
138 THE PARSONS FAMILY
At a hundred yards a howitzer was discharged each side of the
advancing forces, and a few moments later a shot at short range
was levelled directly at the column. Ezekial Root and Ariel
Webster of Gill, and John Spicer of Lyden, were killed ; and John
Hunter of Shelburn mortally wounded. A scene of ridiculous
confusion followed. Not a return shot was fired at the militia
and about 1,200 very much frightened men raced for their dear
lives toward Ludlow."
And in the History of Hampden County, by Copeland (1902),
Vol. 2, p. 47 :
"It was an exciting period in Springfield when Daniel Shays'
hosts overturned the courts and openly insulted the organized
militia, but when their little successes prompted an attack on the
Federal Arsenal on the hill, one or two discharges of small can-
non by General Shepard's soldiers dispersed the unruly horde and
ended the embryo internecine war."
This ended the rebellion. The insurgents scattered to their
homes and their leaders fled. Gov. Bowdoin, in Feb., offered 150
pounds reward for the arrest of Shays and 100 pounds each, for
the arrest of Wheeler, Day, and Parsons. After the excitement
had quieted down, general amnesty was granted by the governor.
Children of Eli^ and Persis (Graves) Parsons:
i Maria,® b. Sept. 4, 1782: d. Sept. 6, 1813, at Oswego,
N. Y.
ii Cynthia,* b. Mar. 21. 1784; d. Nov. 14, 1812, at Os-
wego, N. Y.
iii Sophia,* b. Apr. 17, 1786; d. Mav 5, 1815, at Oswego,
N. Y.
iv Eli G..* b. Sept. 5, 1788; d. Sept. 17, 1812; drowned in
Lake Ontario.
166 V Matilda P.,* b. Apr. 16, 1791 ; married Dr. Coe.
167 vi Fortius F.,* b. May i, 1793; d. July 3, 1858; m. (i)
Jan. 13. 1816, Perses M. Clary; m. (2) Nov. 11,
1835, Eleanor L. Colby,
vii Richard Henrj-,'' b. Jan. 30, 1795; died in Oregon; m.
Mary Ludington, and moved to Oregon, going across
the plains and over the mountains with the convev-
FIFTH GENERATION
139
ance then common to Western emigrants, the large
covered wagon (called a prairie schooner), drawn by
oxen. He is reported to have prospered, raised a
large family, and died at an advanced age, but no de-
tails of his life or record of his family has been
obtained.
81 Abigail^ Parsons (Moses.* Closes,- Joseph.^ Joseph^), b.
at Durham, Conn., Apr. 28, 1747; d. at Windsor. Conn.. Nov! 7,
1817. She m. Nov. 19, 1767, her cousin, Adj. Thomas Havden,'
son of Daniel and Esther (Moore) Havden, b. Jan. 14, 1745,' d at
Windsor, Dec. 28. 1817. In early life he was a carpenter, archi-
tect and builder. He was one of the '"Lexington Alarm" party
which left Windsor for Lexington, Mass., Apr. 19, 1775, undeV
command of his cousin, Capt. Nathaniel Hayden. He then served
until July, 1775, and was superintendent of the construction of
part of the fortifications at Roxbury, during the siege of Boston.
He was appointed Sergeant Major Aug. 11. 1775; Second Lieu-
tenant Jan. I, 1776; First Liuetenant Tan. i, 1777. He was
made Adjutant to Col. Huntmgton Oct. 20, 1776, and at Danbury,
Apr. 8, 1777, was appointed Adjutant to Col. Zebulon Butler. He
continued in the service until 1783 and honorably discharged. He
had eleven children, of whom the following five grew to maturity.
Children of Adj. Thomas and Abigail^ (Parsons) Hayden:
168 i Horace" Hayden (known as Horace H.), b. Oct. 13,
1769; d. Jan. 26, 1844: m. Feb. 23. 1805. Marie An-
toinette Robinson,
ii Chauncey* Hayden, b. Oct. 8, 1771 ; d. 1858; m. (i)
Ann Dibble, b, 1770; d. 1822. He m. (2) Aurelia
Dibble, b. 1772, d. 1856. He lived in Vennont.
iii Chester^ Hayden, b. Nov. 14. 1777; d. June 18. 1862.
He studied dentistry with his brother, Horace, and
practiced in Washington, D. C, manv years.
iv Esther" Hayden, b. Jan. 25, 1780. She 'was for manv
years a teacher at Windsor.
V Anson« Hayden. b. Dec. 4. 1790; d. at Savannah. Ga. ;
m. Laura A\'iIson. He studied dentistrv with his
140 THE PARSONS FAMILY
brother and medicine at the University of Md., and
practiced both successfully.
82 Moses' Parsons (Moses,* Moses.^ Joseph,* Joseph^), b.
June 12, 1748; d. Feb. 26, 181 5, at Springfield, Mass. He m.
Esther Morgan, b. Sept. 16, 1766.
Children of Moses^ and Esther (Morgan) Parsons:
i Olive,* b. Oct. 15, 1797, at Essex, Vt. ; d. Mar. 19,
1826 ;m. Benjamin Wright
169 ii Sylvanus Morgan,* b. June 23. 1799, at Jericho, Chitten-
den Co., Vt. ; d. June 24. 1859; m. Oct. 28, 1832,
Eliza Potter Bostwick.
iii James Allen,* b. June 12, 1801, at Essex Junction, Vt. ;
m. (i) Sept. 7, 1824, Saloma Kelley. He m. (2)
Dec. 27, 1827, Lydia Kelley, sister of first wife,
iv Delia,* b. Oct. 28, 1804, at Essex, Vt.
v Harmon,* b. Aug. 21, 1806, at Essex, Vt.
vi Moses,* b. Sept. 11, 1807. at Essex, Vt.
83 Joseph' Parsons (Lieut. Samuel,* Moses,^ Joseph,* Jo-
seph^), b. Dec. 25, 1747, at Durham, Conn. ; d. Sept. 25, 1821. He
m. Dec. 7, 1775, Mercy Coe, of Durham. She d. May 26, 1813.
Children of Joseph' and Mercy (Coe) Parsons:
i Charles,* b. Dec. 7, 1778; d. July 14, 1835 ; unm.
ii Catherine,* b. Sept. 2, 1781 ; d. July 24, 1854; unm.
iii Eunice,* b. Apr. 26, 1784: d. June 30, 1812; unm.
iv Deucy,* b. May 25. 1786; d. Mar. 17, 1874.
170 V Samuel,* b. Aug. 29, 1788; d. Oct. 24, 1848; m. July 7,
1826, Elizabeth Manning.
84 Rev. Lemuel' Parsons (Lieut. Samuel,* Moses,^ Joseph,-
Joseph^), b. May 2, 1753, at Durham, Conn. ; d. Feb. 14, 1791. He
m. (i) Jan. 28, 1779, Catherine, dau. of John Coe, of Durham.
She d. Apr. 9, 1780. He m. (2) Dec. 12, 1780, Faith Little. He
graduated at Yale College; A. B. 1773; A. M. 1777; was minister
at East Hampton. Conn.
fifth generation i4i
Child of Rev. Lemuel^ and Catherine (Coe) Parsons:
i John,* b. Mar., 1780; m. Abigail Faxon and settled in
Utica, N. Y.
Children of Rev. Lemuel'' and Faith (Little) Parsons:
ii Samuel,* b. Nov., 1781.
iii Catherine,* b. in 1784; m. Dr. Charles Steward Knight;
resided at Junius, N. Y.
iv Nancy Woodbridge.* b. in 1786; m. Quartus Knight;
resided at Waterloo, N. Y.
85 Paul^ Parsons (Lieut. Samuel,* Moses,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), b. Jan. 17, 1762, at Durham, Conn.; m. Phebe Coe.
Chiudren of Paul^ and Phebe (Coe) Parsons:
171 i Rev. Lemuel Huntington,* b. Sept. 13, 1797; m. Apr.
15, 1820, Lydia Graves Crosby.
ii Chauncey,* b. Dec. 20, 1798, at Hartland; m. Jan. 20,
1825, Jemima Baker, of Lenox; in 1844 resided at
Berkshire, Tioga Co., N. Y.
iii Henry Lyman,* b. Aug. 29, 1800, at Hartland; m.
Nov. 20, 1825, Fanny Wetherell, b. Jan. 26, 1801,
dau. of Elihu and Mary (Buckley) Wetherell; re-
sided at Southington and New Britain, Conn.
iv Eliza,* b. Oct. 15, 1802, at Hartland; d. Aug. 2"^, 1864;
m. Apr. 22, 1839, Edward Lewis, b. June, 1794, son
of Erastus and Salome (Booth) Lewis.
v Susan,* b. Aug. 11, 1804; d. Dec. 5, 1807.
vi Hosmer,* b. Jan. 2, 1807; m. Jan., 1832, Mahala Fuller.
vii Orville Watson,* b. Jan. 22, 1813, at Hartland; d. Aug.
31, 1836; m. Feb. 5, 1834, Ruah Fuller, b. Apr. 24,
1809, dau. of Jabez and Lucy (Gilbert) Fuller, of
Simsbury, Conn.
viii Samuel,* b. Nov. 18, 1817.
86 Noah' Parsons (Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b.
Aug. 30, 1755; d. Feb. 16, 1814. He m. May 4, 1778, Sarah C.
Edwards, b. May 16, 1757, dau. of Nathaniel and Margaret Ed-
wards. She d. Apr. 19, 1849, ^^ Skaneateles, N. Y.
142 THE r.\RSONS FAMILY
Children of Noah^ and Sarah C. (Edwards) Parsons:
i Noah," b. May 28, 1779; d. an infant.
172 ii Capt. Noah,*^ b. June 17, 1780. at Westhampton, Mass.;
d. Feb. 23, 1859; m. (i) Nov., 1799, Thankful Ed-
wards; m. (2) Jan. 26, 1815, Rebecca Yale.
173 iii Jared,' b. Apr. 10, 1783, at Westhampton; d. May 29,
1866; m. Feb. 5, 1807, Electa Wales.
174 iv Abner Edwards,* b. Feb. 15, 1785: d. Sept. 25, 1854;
m. 1805, Dolly Clark.
175 V Asa,^ b. Feb. 21, 1787; d. July 18, 1868; m. Dec. 11,
1817, Betsey Hall.
176 vi Spencer,* b. Oct. 19, 1788; d. July 31, 1849; r"- (0
1812, Nancy Ives. He m. (2) 1837, Elizabeth Kil-
bourn.
vii Chester,* b. Jan. 22, 1791, at Westhampton, Mass; m.
at Northampton, Feb. 5, 1822, Miriam Qark.
viii Sarah,* b. Jan. 8, 1793 ; d. Nov. 29, 1854, at Skaneateles,
ix Esther,* b. May 17, 1799; m. Charles Rust.
87 Am ASA® Parsons (Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son
of Noah^ and Phebe (Bartlett) Parsons, b. Apr. 8, 1764; m. May
8, 1786, Hannah Bartlett, of Northampton, Mass., where he re-
sided.
Children of Amasa® and Hannah (Bartlett) Parsons.
all bom at Northampton :
177 i Theodore,* b. Dec. 24, 1787: m. Nov. 29, 1810, Lydia
Stuart.
ii Betsey,* b. Sept. 28, 1788; m. Nov. 30, 1809. Elijah
Dewey,
iii Jerusha,* b. Nov. 12, 1791.
iv Hannah,* b. Nov. 15, 1795; m. Mar. 20, 1813. Luther
Davis.
V Chester,* b. Sept. 20, 1797.
vi Jerusha,* b. .
88 Gideon® Parsons (Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b.
Jan. 5, 1771 ; .d. at Windsor. Mass., j\Iay 6, 1833. He m. Dec. 5,
FIFTH GENERATION 143
1793, Mercy® Parsons, who d. June 28, 1826. She was a dau. of
John' (John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,' Joseph^) Parsons.
Children of Gideon^ and Mercy (Parsons) Parsons:
i Abner,® b. .
ii Mercy,® b. in 1798; d. July 19, 1825.
iii Lydia," b. in 1800; d. Sept. 7. 1832.
iv Laura,® b. .
178 V Junia,® b. Oct. 12, 1804; d. June 14, i860: m. William
Cady, May 3, 1832.
179 vi Jerusha Kingsley,® b. Dec. 7. 1807: d. Dec. 8. 1840: m.
Abial Nichols, Apr. i, 1834.
vii Gideon,® b. Aug. 3, 1809, at Windsor, Mass. ; d. at Kin-
neys Four Corners, Oswego Co., N. Y.
viii Newton,® b. ; d. in Vermont.
180 ix Octavia,® b. Mar. 13, 1814; d. Apr. 19, 1857; m. Abial
Nichols (his 2d wife).
X Spencer,® b. ; d. in Vermont.
xi Aurelia, b. .
89 Justus^ Parsons (Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b.
Oct. 17, 1773 ; d. Mar. 7, 1834. He m. Oct. 29, 1800, Lydia Clark,
of Peru, Mass., b. 1777, d. Apr. 19. 1862.
Children of Justus^ and Lydia (Clark) Parsons:
i Elvira,® b. Jan. 5. 1802 ; d. Aug. 28, 1872, in Boston ; m.
Jan. 5, 1820, Jonathan Smith, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Had four children,
ii Lidia Minerva,® b. Sept. 15. 1803; m. Elisba Turner.
181 iii Justin Smith,® b. Dec. 17. 1805 ; m. Feb. 23, 1831, Mind-
well Kingsley Parsons.
iv Phebe,® b. Oct. 25. 1807: m. Samuel F. Phelps, a mer-
chant of N. Y. City.
v Noah Clark,® b. Feb. 25, 1809: d. June 3, 1849, in N.
Y. City ; unm.
182 vi Lewis,® b. Nov. 2, 1811; m. (i) Nov. 7, 1839, Anna'
Parsons; m. (2) Nov. 27, 1851, Julia Moseley.
vii Charles.® b. Dec. 22, 1812; d. Feb. 16, 1813.
183 viii Joseph Clark, b. Feb. 6, 1814: m. Sept. 29, 1836, at
Springfield. Mass. ; Lucretia Hoyt Colton.
144 '^^^ PARSONS FAMILY
ix Sarah Ann,* b. Jan. 7, 1817; d. June 15, 1843; "">• R^v.
Josiah Leonard, of Oswego, N. Y., b. Apr. 15, 1816,
son of Daniel and Mary (Easton) Leonard, of Kings-
boro and Gloversville, N. Y. He was a graduate of
Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., and Union The-
ological Seminary, N. Y. City. In 1870 resided at
Fulton, III. (He m. (2) his wife's niece. Elvira Ann
Smith, dau. of Elvira* (Parsons) and Jonathan
Smith.)
90 Mary' Parsons (Lieut. Samuel.* William,^ Capt. John,^
Joseph^), b. Oct. 8, 1769; d. Feb. 5, 1826; m. Zephemiah Hull
Judson, b. at Woodbur\-, Ct., Dec. 13, 1770, son of Joseph and
Lydia (Hull) Judson. She was buried at John Creek, Niagara
Co., N. Y., in the cemetery at intersection of Ridge Road and old
Carmen Road.
Her son, Samuel Parsons* Judson, b. Mar. 22, 1800, at Hallo-
well, Me., d. June 15, 1849, ^.t Ft. Laramie, Cal., on his way to
the gold fields in CaHfornia. He m. (i) at Hartland, Niagara
Co., N. Y., Apr. 21, 1821, Editha Sheldon, b. Kingsbury, N. Y.,
Jan. I, 1798. She d. at St. Louis. Mo., Jan. 17, 1832. He m. (2)
Ann Jennette Bumham, b. Aurora, N. Y., Apr. 29, 1807, and d.
Feb. 9, 1884, at Chicago, 111. His dau., Julia Jane^ Judson, b.
May 29, 1822, at Ridgeway, N. Y., m. Lemuel Partridge Knight,
and d. at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 8, 1897, leaving a dau. now (1911)
the wife of William A. Butler, Jr., of Detroit.
91 Sarah^ Parsons (Lieut. Samuel,* William,^ Capt. John,''
Joseph^), b. Jan. 3, 1771 ; d. Mar. 28, 1858; m. 1806, Dr. Charles
L. Seegur (his 2d wife), b. in Menhardt, Germany, Apr. 10, 1763,
d. at Northampton, May 30, 1848. "He was a very learned man."
Children of Sarah'' (Parsons) and Charles L. Seegur:
i Eliza* Seegur, b. Mar. 11, 1807; d. Sept. 26, 1885 ; unm.
ii Edwin* Seegur, b. 181 1 ; d. 1880; had a dau., Harriet'
Seegur.
iii Augusta* Seegur, b. Apr. 21, 1813; d. Feb. 14, 1890,
FIFTH GENERATION 145
iv Augustus" Seegiar, b. Apr. 21, 1813; d. before 1885;
left 4 children.
92 Capt. Luke^ Parsons (Lieut. Samuel,^ William/ Capt.
John," Joseph^), son of Lieut. Samuel* and Lucy (Pomeroy)
Parsons, m. at Weathersfield, Vt, Sept. 8, 1801, Nancy Streeter,
b. May 11, 1784, eldest child of Johnson and Lydia (Mason)
Streeter. He was a blacksmith by trade ; was Capt. of Cavalr}' in
the Militia of the State of Vermont ; and served in the War of
1812. He d. in Wellsboro, Pa., Mar. 11, 1852. His wife, Nancy,
d. July 23, 1853, and they were buried side by side in the Wells-
boro Cemetery. They died at the home of their daughter, Eme-
line Barton* (Parsons) Gibson. We find Luke° Parsons in
Weathersfield, Vt., Sept. 11, 1800, to Oct. 13, 1809, then in
Springfield, Vt., Nov. 14, 181 7, to Nov. 20, 1819, then Apr. 17,
1820, in Northumberland, N. H., then in Woodstock, Vt., 1825,
where he, with his future sons-in-law, Lewis Darling and Otis
Gibson, were among the founders of St. James Church (Epis-
copal) in that place.
Stephen Streeter, of Gloucester, Mass. (1642), was the ances-
tor of Nancy Streeter, wife of Capt. Luke^' Parsons. He prob-
ably came from Goudherst, Kent Co., Eng. In 1644 he was a
householder of Charlestown, Mass., and Mar. 21, 1652, he and his
wife, Ursula, united with the church there. His wife was said to
have been a daughter of Henry Adams, of Braintree, Mass., an-
cestor of President John Adams. The ancestral line to Nancy
was Stephen,^ Stephen," Joseph-'^ (b. 1687), Joseph* (b. 1719, a
Revolutionary soldier), Johnson^ (b. 1761), Nancy* (b. 1784).
Children of Capt. Luke-' and Nancy (Streeter) Parsons:
184 i Lucy Mason," b. Aug. 5, 1803. at Weathersfield, Vt. ;
m. Oct. 16. 1831, Lewis Darling, M. D. ; d. Mar. 22,
1884.
185 ii Emeline Barton," b. Oct. 30, 1804, at Weathersfield,
Vt.; m. Oct. 17, 1831, Otis L. Gibson, M. D.; d.
May 6, 1865.
iii Caroline," d. July 4, 1806, aged 4 mos., 8 days,
iv Osden W.," d. June 16, 1808, aged 14 mos., 8 days.
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146 THE PARSONS FAMILY
V Louezer M.,* d- Feb. 10, 181 1, aged 2 yrs., 3 mos.
vi Noble L.,* d. Aug. 31, 1815, aged 10 mos., 25 days.
vii Alexander H.,* d. Jan. 25, 1817, aged 3 mos., 9 days,
viii Juliaett," d. Feb. 13, 1819, aged 11 mos., 23 days.
ix Luke J.,*^ d. Mar. 17, 1822, aged 2 yrs., 13 days.
X Nancy,* d. Sept. 16, 1824, aged 14 mos., 22 days.
186 xi Ellen Chipman (adopted in Dec, 1819, after the death
of Juliaett), b. June 12, 1819, at Palmyra, N. Y., dau.
of Stephen John and Hannah (Stone) Chipman; d.
Sept. 14, 1905 ; m. Feb. 6, 1838, Dr. Oliver Van
Deusen.
93 Lucy' Paksons (Lieut. Samuel,* William,^ Capt. John,^
Joseph^), b. Feb. 24, 1777; d. Dec. 3, 1843, at Easthampton,
Mass.; m. Dec. 23, 1797, her 2d cousin, Heman Pomeroy, b.
July I, 1770, d. Feb. 16, 1852. son of Heman and Esther (Lyman)
Pomeroy, who were m. Dec. 15, 1763. It was this widow,
Esther (LvTnan) Parsons, who. m.. as his second wife, Samuel*
Parsons, the father of Lucy.^
Children of Lucy' (Parsons) and Heman Pomeroy:
i Heman* Pomeroy, b. Apr. 18, 1799, at Hanover, N. H. ;
m. Nov. 2, 1823, Jane Bush; d. May, 1884, age 85,
at Batavia, N. Y. Children: Lucyjane," Juliza."
Lovisa,' Mary,' and one or more sons.
ii Moses Alexis* Pomeroy, b. Dec. 6, 1801, at Hanover,
N. H. ; m. July, 1827, Amanda Wilzy; d. July, 1834,
age 33-
iii Lucy Parsons'^ Pomeroy, b. Oct. 11, 1804; d. May 10,
1805.
iv Ebenezer* Pomeroy, b. Mar. 21. 1806; d. Oct. 29, 1839.
V George* Pomeroy, b. Mar. 29, 1809; m. Aug., 1837,
Abigail Potwin. He d. 1881. aged 72, at Madison,
N. J. Lelt four children (2 sons having died), to-
wit: George,' m. Helen Cowles ; Edward," d. 1887;
Josephine,' anr Julia,' who m. (i) Mr. Morrison,
m. (2) George M. Newell.
FIFTH GENERATION I47
187 VI Lucy« Pomeroy, b. May 8, 1812; m. Sept. 25. 1830.
Luther Clapp, of Easthampton; d. June 13. 1886.
vii James'^ Pomeroy, b. Dec. 20, 1815; d. July 1816
viii John« Pomeroy, b. Dec. 20. 1815; d. Nov. 3, ' 1849
age 2s-
ix James* Pomeroy, b. June i, 1820; d. Sept. 5. 1820.
94 JoHN^ Parsons (Lieut. Samuel.^ William.^ Capt John ^
Joseph^), son of Lieut. Samuel^ and Lucv (Pomerov) Parsons
b. Feb. 22, 1778. at Northampton. Mass.; was drowned at Pitts-
burg, N. H.. Dec. I, 1835: m. in Rutland. Vt., Hannah, b. June
I, 1790. at Newbury, Vt.. dau. of Daniel and Betsev Ro-ers 'she
d. May 15, 1882, at Clarksville, N. H. - ^ •
Children of John' and Hannah (Rogers) Parsons-
1 Betsey," b. in 1817, at Rutland, Vt. ; d. Nov., 1869; m.
about 1837, Calvin Prouty. of Hereford, P. Q. He
d. Feb., 1866. Children: Alva Harmon,^ John Par-
sons," and Hannah.'
188 ii Samuel H.,« b. Sept. 21, 1820, at Rutland. Vt. • m
IMar. 15, 1848, Hannah Munn.
95 George' Parsons (Lieut. Samuel,* William,^ Capt Tohn ^
Joseph^), b. Apr. 3, 1782; d. Sept. 6, 1872, m Kalamazoo, Mich
He kept a hotel at one time in Waterloo, N. Y., where he m Sept
7, 1806, Sophia Lee, b. in Becket. Mass., Dec. 30, 1773 and d'
July 16, 1849. dau. of David* and Tabitha Lee (David*. David ^
David,- John,' of Farmington, Conn.).
Children of George^ and Sophia (Lee) Parsons:
1 Jane E.,« b. June 20, 1807, at Waterloo, N. Y. ; d. Aug.
2/, 1858, at Joliet, 111. ; m. in Waterloo, N. Y.. Mav
6, 1832. William Augustus Strong, a hardware mer-
chant at Joliet, 111.; no children,
ii George," b. Sept. 21, 1809; d. Mav 16, 1812
189 in Sophia Streeter,« b. Mar. 22, 1812, at Waterloo, N. Y. ;
d. Nov. 14, 1894, at Kalamazoo, Mich.; m Nov •?'
1835, Col. Charles E. Stuart,
iv George \Y.,<^ b. Feb. 18, 1818; d. vouno-.
148 THE PARSONS FAMILY
96 JoEL^ Parsons (David/ Ithamar,^ Samuel,- Joseph^), b.
Oct. 31, 1768: d. Aug. 4, 1837; m. Feb. 10, 1793. Phebe Robin-
son, b. June 13, 1773. dau. of Col. Timothy and Catherine (Rose)
Robinson, of Granville, Mass.
Children of Joel^ and Ppiebe (Robinson) Parsons:
i Eliza.® b. Nov. 29, 1793; m. Feb. 28, 1821, Phineas
Minor, of Litchfield (2d w^ife).
ii Sophronia,® b. Oct. 20, 1795; m. Sept. 16, 1819, Noah
Cooley, of Granville.
iii Rhoda Minerva,® b. Oct. 15, 1797: d. Feb. 20. 1832;
unm.
iv Hon. Judge Anson Virgil,® b. Sept. i, 1799; d. Sept. 23,
1882; m. (i) Apr., 1831, Mary Hepburn, b in Bris-
tol, Eng., dau. of James and Mary (Hiatt) Hepburn,
of Northumberland, Pa. ; she d. Sept. 7, 1856. He
m. (2) Aug. 23, 1858, Sarah Riggs Myer, b. in Phil-
adelphia, dau. of Isaac and Margaret Myer. He was
a lawyer and Judge of Court of Common Pleas,
Philadelphia, Pa.
v Dennis Asahel,® b. Aug. 2, 1801 ; d. Oct. 13, 1841 ; m.
Minerva Measham.
vi Joel Beaman,® b. Feb. 3, 1804; d. Apr. 15, 1846; m.
Oct. I, 183 1, at Albany, N. Y., Frances Miriam
Lovell.
vii Eleanor Statira,® b. July 6, 1808; d. Apr. 4. 1832; unm.
97 LE\r Parsons (Nathan,* Ithamar,^ Samuel.- Joseph*), b.
Mar. 8, 1778, and d. in 1866. He m. Abigail Ward.
Children of Levi" and Abigail (W.\rd) Parsons:
i Orpha,® b. Apr. 25, 1804.
ii Homer Lee,® b. Oct. 10. 1806.
190 iii Dr. Levi Seymour,® b. Oct. 7, 1809; d. July 17, 1870;
m. 1833 Elvira Squires.
191 iv William Henr>-,® b. Aug. 2y, 1812; m. Oct. 21, 1839,
Mar\-ette Oatman.
V Elizur Barber,® b. Oct. 30, 1815; d. Dec. 8, 1862; m.
Elizabeth Terrell.
FIFTH GENERATION I49
vi Edwin White,^ b. Feb. ii, 1818; m. Antoinette Bar-
tholemus.
vii Abigail Theresa,*^ b. Sept. 4, 1822; m. Nathaniel P.
Miner.
98 Curtis^ Parsons (Aaron,* Ithamar,^ Samuel,= Joseph^),
b. Apr. 23, 1783 ; d. Jan. 29, 1837, at Durham, Conn. He mar-
ried May 3, 1804, Orpha Loveland. b. Sept. 24, 1786, dau. of
Titus and Lvdia (Chapman) Loveland. She d. May 19, 1861.
Children of Curtis^ and Orpha (Loveland) Parsons:
192 i Clement Merriam,® b. Mar. 9, 1805; m. (i) Apr. 30,
1828, Phebe Curtis Smith; m. (2) Mar. 10, 1844.,
Mrs. Sarah (Robinson) Hill,
ii Leophric Loveland.* b. Nov. 3, 1806; d. Oct. 11, 1868;
m. Mar. 6, 1834, Catherine Cecilia Strong, b. May
15, 1812, dau. of Seth Robinson and Rhoda (Camp)
Strong, of Durham, Conn. He was a merchant in
Petersburg, Va., 1832-44. and at Weldon, N. C,
1844-61.
iii Seth Rameni,* b. Oct. 8, 1808; m. Apr. i, 1832. Marian
Frances.
iv Henr>',* b. Sept. i, 1810; m. Sept. 7, 1834, Jane White.
V Lucy Ann," b. .
193 vi Curtis Rogers,* b. July 4, 1815; d. Nov. 18, 1880; m.
Sept. 20, 1842, Jane Aseneth Kellogg,
vii Phebe Chapman,* b. Oct. 13, 1820; m. Nov. 7, 1849,
William Clark Stone.
99 Aaron' Parsons (Rev. Stephen,* Aaron, ^ Lieut. Samuel,^
Joseph^), b. Dec. 13, 1770, at Middletown, Conn.; d. Aug. 26,
1854, at Constableville, N. Y. He m. Jane (last name
not known).
Children of Aaron^ and Jane ( ) Parsons :
i Elihu,* b. in 1794; d. in 1879.
194 ii Isaac,* b. in 1795, at Whitesboro, N. Y. ; d. 1878, at
Talcottville, N. Y. ; m. in 1815, Mary Brown,
iii Sanford,* b. in 1797; d. in 1888.
150 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iv Reiley," b. in 1799; ^- ^" 1898.
V Aaron,® b. in 1801 ; d. in 1870; was Sheriff of Lewis
Co., 1853, and member of Assembly, 1855.
vi Stephen,* b. in 1803.
vii Lucy,*^ b. in 181 3.
100 Elisha^ Parsons (Elisha,* Nathaniel,^ Jonathan,- Jo-
seph^), b. Mar. 22, 1774; d. Nov. 21, 1843. He m. Nov. 10, 1800,
Phebe Hulbert, b. July 6, 1773, d. Oct. 17, 1845.
Children of Elisha= and Phebe (Hulbert) Parsons:
i Spencer,® b. Aug. 5, 1801 ; d. May 8, 1803.
ii Electa,® b. Oct. 31, 1802; d. Apr. 27, 1831.
iii Phebe,® b. Feb. 18. 1805; d. 1894: m. George Abbey, of
Sunderland,
iv Elisha,® b. Nov. 29, 1806; d. Aug. 21, 1889.
V Lucy,® b. June 30, 1808; d. July 16, 1840.
vi Cephas,® b. Dec. 18, 181 1 ; d. Jan. 12, 1867.
vii Julia,® b. Oct. 24, 1813; d. June 22, 1833.
195 viii Enos,® b. May 21, 1815; d. Feb. 8, 1892; m. (i) Apr.
12, 1836, Mary Ann Crafts; m. (2) June 25, 1861,
Harriet Eliza Sears.
ix Stephen,® b. Sept. 8, 1817; resided in Chester, Pa.; d.
Oct. 22, 1897.
SIXTH GENERATION
SIXTH GENERATION
loi Thomas^ Parsons (Thomas,'' Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Jo-
seph,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of Thomas^ and Anna (Poor) Par-
sons, b. Feb. 8, 1759; m. (i) Hannah Foster, of Limerick, Me.
He m. (2) Abigail Drake, of Effingham, N. H. He d. Dec. 22,
1788, at Parsonsfield, Me.
Children of Thomas* and Hannah (Foster) Parsons:
196 i Thomas,'^ b. Apr. 25, 1779, at Effingham, N. H.; d.
Apr. 7, 1844; m. Aug. 25, 1799, Anna Lougee.
ii Enoch Poor,^ b. Apr. 2, 1781, at Parsonsfield, Me.; m.
Nov. 10, 1800, Betsey Burnham, b. Mar. 5, 1784,
dau. of Paul and Sally (Weymouth) Burnham, of
Parsonsfield.
Child of Thomas* and Abigail (Drake) Parsons:
iii Ann^ (or Nancy), b. May 7, 1783, at Parsonsfield; m.
Joshua Ames and removed to eastern part of State.
102 Col. Joseph* Parsons (Thomas,^ Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Jo-
seph,^ Joseph," Joseph^), son of Thomas^ and Anna (Poor) Par-
sons; m. (i) Lydia Lord, Sept., 1785. She d. Oct. 30, 1799. He
m. (2) Abigail Adams, dau. of Rev. John and Hannah (Chesley)
Adams.
Children of Joseph* and Lydia (Lord) Parsons:
i Anna,^ b. Oct. 30, 1786; m. John Garland,
ii Joseph,^ b. Dec. 12, 1788; d. May i, 1790.
iii Lydia,^ b. July 4, 1790; m. Asa Burnham.
iv Mary,' b. Aug. 2, 1792; m. Jan. 14, 1814, William*
Parsons, of Alfred, Me.; d. Apr. 17, 1874.
V Joseph,' b. Mar. 24, 1794; d. Jan. 7, 1815.
vi Sarah,' b. June 23, 1796.
vii Pamelia,' b. Mar. 11, 1798; d. Nov. 13, 1843.
153
154 the parsons family
Children of Joseph® and Abigail (Adams) Parsons:
viii Hannah Adams,' b. Xov. 30, 1801 ; m. Lot Wiggins,
ix Catharine Morrill,' b. Apr. 15. 1803; m. David Gar-
land.
X Martha Poor,' b. May 5, 1805 ; m. Nathaniel Pease.
xi Charles Grandison,' b. Feb. 15, 1807; m. (i) Clarissa
Ann Bradbury; m. (2) Alice J. Walker,
xii Miranda,' b. Apr. 12, i8og: m. David Garland.
xiii Sukey,' b. July 30, 1811; d. Feb., 1812.
xiv Susannah,' b. Mar. 15, 1813: d. June 23, 1S44.
XV Joseph Addison," b. June 30, 181 5 ; m. Mary Eliza Ginn.
xvi Frances Usher,' b. July 14, 1818.
103 William® Parsons (Thomas,^ Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Jo-
seph,^ Joseph,== Joseph^), son of Thomas' and Lucy (Bradbur}-)
Parsons, b. Mar. 19, 1792. in Parsonsfield, Me., after his mar-
riage, July 15, 181 3, to Sarah S. Dearborn, dau. of Benjamin and
Sarah (Pickering) Dearborn, of Greenfield, N. H., removed to
Concord, N. H., and in 1836 removed from there to Springfield,
]\Iass., where he carried on the grocery business, and d. Apr. 15,
1876.
Child of William® and Sarah S. (Dearborn) P.\rsons:
197 i William Henrs-,' b. Feb. 14, 1822, at Concord, N. H. ;
d. Mar. 10, 1907 ; m. Sept. 20, 1848, Sarah A. Wood.
104 William® Parsons (William,^ Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Jo-
seph,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of William-' and Abigail (Blunt)
Parsons, m. in Parsonsfield, I\le., Jan. 14, 1814, I\Iary" Parsons,
dau. of Col. Joseph® and Lydia (Lord) Parsons, of Parsonsfield.
He resided in Alfred until 1840, v^-hen he moved to Kennebunk-
port, Me., and thence in 1855 to Kennebunk, where he d. Oct. 8,
1864.
Children of William® and Mary' (Parsons) Parsons:
i Abigail,' b. Dec. 3, 1814 ; d. ]\Iay 3, 1842.
198 ii Joseph,' b. Dec. 6, 1816; m. Jan. 6, 1840, Mary Jane
Cram; d. Sept. 11, 1887.
iii William Usher,' b. Dec, 25, 1818; d. Dec. 23, 1830.
SIXTH GENERATION 1 55
199 iv Rev. John." b. Sept. 25, 1820; d. Mar. 31, 1910: m.
Apr. 22, 1856, Sarah Aver Chase.
V Edwin," b. April 25, 1823, in Alfred, I\Ie. ; m. in Wash-
ington, D. C, Feb. 15, 1872, IMary Llewellyn
Swayne, only dau. of the late Justice Noah Swayne
of U. S. Supreme Court; d. Aug. 21, 1895.
vi Pamelia Frances," b. June i, 1825; d. Dec. 13. 1825.
200 vii George,' b. Nov. i. 1826; d. Dec. 4, 1907; m. Dec. 13,
1865, Sarah Elizabeth Eddy.
201 viii Charles," b. Feb. 6, 1829, in Alfred, Me.; d. Oct. 18,
1904; m. Oct. 25, 1855, Sarah Johnson Shepley.
ix Frances/ b. Feb. 23. 1832; d. May 15, 1852.
X William Usher," b. May i, 1835; d. Aug. 16, 1836.
105 Col. Amos Se.wey" Parsons (Joseph,^ Rev. Samuel,*
Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), m. (i) Aug. 3, 1796, Patty Dow,
who d. July 7, 1819: m. (2) Mar. 3, 1828, Mary Langdon. Re-
sided at Rye, N. H. He d. Nov. 7, 1850. He was Lieut. Col. in
the War of 1812.
Children of Amos Seavev" and Patty (Dow) Parsons:
i Polly Dow," b. Jan. 29, 1797; m. Jan. 9, 1825, Joseph
Dalton.
202 ii Isaac Dow," b. May 7, 1799; d. Aug. 9, 1850; m. Sept.
30, 1824, Elizabeth Rice,
iii Eliza,^ b. Dec. 2"^, 1800; m. Apr. 4, 1822, Lyman
Seavey. She d. Dec. 23, 1853.
iv Martha," b. Nov. 24, 1802; m. Julv 14, 1822, Colton
W. Drake.
203 v Samuel,' b. Feb. 27, 1804; m. (i) Sept. 8, 1824, Abi-
gail Philbrick; m. (2) Oct. 26, 1853, Mrs. Mary J.
Marston.
vi Anna Seavey," b. Dec. 24, 1806; m. Nov. 22, 1822, John
Drake,
vii Almira," b. Jan. 20, 1809; m. Jan. 3, 1832, Jonathan
Brow-n. She d. Apr. 15, 1841.
viii Joseph,'^ b. Feb. 11, 1811 ; d. Dec. 20, 1891 ; unm.
ix Lovina,' b. June 11, 1813; m. May 11, 1839, Lewis L.
Perkins.
156 THE PARSONS FAMILY
X James Monroe/ b. Aug. 7, 1816; m. Nov. 15, 1844,
widow Minerva Cox; went to California.
106 Joseph" Parsons (Joseph,^ Rev. Samuel,* Rev. Joseph,^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. 1774; m. (i) 1798, Hannah Perkins; m. (2)
in 1802, Elizabeth Monroe, of Washington.
Children of Joseph® and Elizabeth (Monroe) Parsons:
i Mar}' Ann Wallie,^ b. Aug. i, 1804; m. in 1818, Abra-
ham Connor, of Maryland.
ii Eliza,' d. age 18 mos.
iii William,' d. an infant.
iv Samuel,' b. Jan. 26, 1807: d. in 1828; a midshipman in
U. S. Navy.
V Eliza,' b. Jan. 13, 1812; m. Jacob Cragin, of Va.
vi William,' b. Apr. 23, 1813 ; d. Dec. 25, 1833; a printer
and bookbinder.
107 Dr. John Wilkes® Parsons (Joseph,' Rev. Samuel,*
Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), was a physician at Rye, N. H.;
a Justice of the Peace and member of the State Legislature sev-
eral years ; was a surgeon on a privateer in the War of 1812. He
m. Aug. II, 1803, Abigail, daughter of John Garland. All their
children were born in Rye, N. H. He d. Sept. 18, 1849.
Children of John Wilkes® and Abigail (Garland) Parsons:
204 i Thomas Jefferson,' b. Jan. 4, 1804; d. Mar. 4, 1890;
m. Apr. 21, 1824, Eliza Brown,
ii Emily,' b. May 2, 1806; m. Mar. 24, 1829. Joseph, son
of Jonathan and Hannah Brown ; lived at Rye.
iii Charles G.,' b. Feb. 29, 1808; graduate of Dartmouth
College ; a physician at Washington and Shongoloo,
Miss.; d. in 1844, unm.
iv Abigail,' b. Jan. 4, 181 1 ; d. Mar. 21, 1816.
205 V William Harrison,' b. July 21, 1813; d. Sept. 3, 1867;
m. Apr. II, 1854, Anna Pine Decatur.
206 vi Maj. John,' b. Jan. 4, 1816; d. May 28, 1888, at Bay
Port, Fla. ; m. Aug. 8, 1855, Susan Decatur.
SIXTH GENERATION 157
207 vii Dr. Warren,' b. May 28, 1818; d. May 20, 1902 ; m. (i)
Jan. I, 1845, Sarah A. Dow; m. (2) Feb. 23, 1854.
Julia A. Gove.
108 AsAHEL* Parsons (Asahel,-' John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,-
Joseph^), bapt. Aug. i, 1773; d. July 4. 1836. He m. (i) Apr.,
1798, Sarah Janes, b. 1775, d. Aug. 9, 1820. He m. (2) Nov. 8,
1821, Hulda White, b. Jan. 20. 1781, d. Apr. 29, 1842. (She had
no children.)
Children of Asahel® and Sarah (Janes) Parsons:
i Chauncey,'' b. 1800; d. July 15. 1845; "^- Oct. 19. 1826,
Anna Clark, b. 1802, and d. Mar. 9, 1843 '• "o chil-
dren.
208 ii Edmund,' b. Jan. 20, 1803; d. May 27, 1867; m. Apr.
16, 1829, Emeline Morgan,
iii Sarah.' b. Aug. 11, 1805; d. Dec. 8, 1892; m. June,
1845, Thaddeus' Parsons (Joel,® Joel,^ Moses,* Lieut.
John^), his 2d wife.
109 Cephas'^ Parsons (Asahel,-' John,* Lieut. John." Joseph,-
Joseph^), b. Nov. 12, 1779; m. Sept. 4, 1804, at Otisco, N. Y.,
Rachel Merriman, b. at Meriden. Conn., dau. of Charles and
Rachel (Cowles) Merriman, of Otisco, N. Y. He was a farmer
and resided many years at Otisco, N. Y., then at Olivet, Mich.,
where he died.
Chilx>ren of Cephas'' and Rachel (Merriman) Parsons:
209 i Lorenzo.' b. Mar. 7. 1806; d. Feb. 4, 1868; m. 1848,
Anna W^ebster Huse.
ii Rebecca Fidelia,' b. Mar. 8, 1807; d. June 11, 1859, at
Clinton, IVIich.
iii Rachel Philena,' b. Mar. 8, 1807; resided at Olivet,
Eaton Co., Mich. ; d. at Olivet.
209a iv Joseph Clark,' b. May 2, 1810; m. (i) Sept. 30, 1847,
Nancy H. Clark; m. (2) Sept. 22, 1858, Mrs. Sarah
(Coleman) Lord.
209b V Charles Asahel,' b. May 10, 1818; d. Nov., 1882; m. in
1856, Margaret Young.
1 58 THE PARSONS FAMILY
vi Harriet/ b. May i6, 1820; m. Flavel Danforth.
vii Betsey M..' b. Dec. 2. 1823; d. Sept. 21, 1825.
no Levi'' Parsons (Asahel,^ John,^ Lieut. John,-^ Joseph,^
Joseph'), son of AsaheP and Rebecca (Clark) Parsons, was b.
at Northampton. Mar. 9. 1783, but Hved for many years on a
farm on the banks of the Connecticut River under the eastern end
of the Mount Tom Range, near or on part of the Pascommuck
Meadow, devised by Esq. Joseph^ Parsons to his son, Lieut. John.^
In 1850 he removed with his son, Ansel, to N. Y. State, and in
April, 185 1, located on a farm at Ogden, near Rochester, and he
died Sept. 19. 1851, at Rochester, N. Y. He m. Mar. 21, 1808,
Betsey Morgan, b. I^Iar. 22, 1787, d. May 4, 1874, at Rochester.
Children of Levi'' and Betsey (Morgan) Parsons:
i Roxanna,^ b. July 13, 1809. In 1813 was accidentally
killed by the falling of a rail upon her.
210 ii Benjamin Franklin,^ b. June 2, 1811 ; d. Aug. 3, 1900,
at Pasadena, Texas; m. (i) May, 1847, Martha Ann
Bush; m. (2) Dec. 1877, Carolyn M. Otis.
iii Levi Laurens.' b. July 25, 1813; d. 1814.
iv Henry Laurens,' b. Aug. 21. 1815; d. about 1890 in
N. Y. City. He did not marry but lived for many
vears in N. Y. City, and was a respected member of
the old Forsythe Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
211 V Roxanna Rebecca,' b. Nov. 25, 1817; d. May 30, 1885;
m. Sept. 8. 1845, Dr. Caleb Green.
2X2 vi Levi Harrison,' b. Jan. i, 1820; d. Dec. 12. 1905: m.
(i) July 23, 1856, Fanny Potter Northrop; m. (2)
Catherine Worthington Ketcham.
213 vii Ansel Clark,' b. June 23, 1823; d. Feb. 2y, 1899, at
Rochester, N. Y. ; m. 1852, Mahala Corsen Owen.
Ill David'' Parsons ( David, ^ John,^ Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^
Joseph'), b. Aug. 30, 1778; d. May 4, 1867. He m. Dec. 30,
1800, Rachel Pomeroy, b. Apr. 22, 1780, dau. of Solomon and
Rachel (Alvord) Pomeroy, of Easthampton, ^lass. She d. Sept.
13, 1858.
sixth generation 159
Children of David® and Rachel (Pomeroy) Parsons:
i Pamelia,'' b. Nov. ii. 1801 ; d. June 16, 1836; m. 1835,
Thomas Pratt (his 2d wife),
ii AWanJ b. Oct. 23, 1803 ; d. Sept. 14, 1822.
iii Minerva.^ b. Dec. 30, 1805 ; d. Mar. 7, 1897.
iv Alanson,' b. Mar. 21, 1808; d. Jan. 8, 1866; m. Nov.
5, 1827, Harriet Powell, who d. Mar. 31, 1872.
214 v Dea. Lucius Pomeroy.' b. May 15, 1810; d. Sept. 29,
1894; m. ]\Iay i, 1833, Florintha Loud,
vi Miletus," b. Mar. 2, 1813; d. Mar. 27, 1854; m. Nov.,
1836, Mrs. Mary (Judd) Kingsley, widow of Sam-
uel Kingsley. Children : i Charles Melvin,* b. Jan.
26, 1841. d. June 30, 1874, in Boston; 2 Mary
Louise,^ b. Dec. i, 1842.
vii Enos,'' b. Oct. 10, 1816; d. Feb. 27, 1831.
viii Edwin," b. Feb. 8. 1819; d. Aug. 30, 1821.
ix Edmund," b. Feb. 8, 1819; d. Feb. 26, 1819.
215 X Edwin Clark," b. Sept. 6, 1821 ; d. Dec. 16, 1867; m.
Nov. 25, 1850. Eliza L. Judd.
xi Rachel Lucinda." b. May 11, 1824; m. (i) Dec. i, 1847,
Jonathan Judd, of Southampton, who d. July 12,
1864; m. (2) May 11. 1870, Elam Graves. She d.
May ID. 1907.
112 Jonathan*^ Parsons (David,-" John,^ Lieut. John,^ Jo-
seph,^ Joseph^), b. Feb. 13, 1784: d. Sept. 10, 1841. He m. Nov.
6, 1806, Submit Clark, dau. of Phineas and Elizabeth (White)
Qark, b. Oct. 8, 1781, d. Oct. 31, 1856. He was adopted by his
uncle. Jonathan," who had no children.
Children of Jonath.a.n'' and Submit (Clark) Parsons:
i Persis,' b. Aug. 7, 1807; m. Dec. 31, 1829, Dea. Har-
vey Chapin, of Holyoke. She d. Nov. 27, 1877.
ii Samantha," b. Jan. 30, 1810; d. May 10. 1879.
iii Mary Ann." b. Feb. 2, 1812; d. May 17, 1891 ; m. May
I, 1833. Horace Alonzo Collins,
iv Aureha," b. July 5. 1816; d. Apr. 2j. 1829.
v Laurentia." b. Feb. 11. 1819; d. Feb. 15, 1819.
l60 THE PARSONS FAMILY
vi Laurentia,' b. Jan. i, 1822; d. Aug. 11, 1839.
vii INIartha Irene,' b. Jan. 20, 1825; d. Apr. ^-j, 1862; m.
Norton Lyman.
113 Seth" Parsons (Moses,^ Moses/ Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^
Joseph^), b. Feb. 5, 1761, at Northampton, Mass.; d. July 19,
1826, at Saranac, N. Y. He m. Oct. 25, 1787, Rachel Wales, b.
Oct. 14, 1768, at Westhampton, Mass. She d. Nov. 4. 1829.
Children of Seth" and Sarah (Wales) Parsons,
all born at Northampton, Mass. :
i Anselm," b. July 25, 1789; m. at Rutland, Vt., Eliza,
dau. of Col. Stephen G. and Elizabeth (Sheldon)
Keyes. He removed to Plattsburgh, N. Y., prior
to 1823.
216 ii Eunice," b. Jan. 20, 1791 ; d. July 19, 1830; m. Feb. 22,
1813, Thomas Pratt.
217 iii George,'^ b. May 3, 1793; d. Dec. 29, 1874; m. (i) Mar.
15, 181 5. Sarah Strong; m. (2) June 16, 1831, Mary
Emerson Hoyt; m. (3) Sept. 7, 1842, Adeline H.
Tunnicliffe.
iv Seth," b. Jan. 10, 1796; d. Apr. 3, 1851, at Saranac,
N. Y.
v Jonathan Wales," b. Oct. 16, 1797.
vi Nathaniel Horace," b. Apr. 19, 1801 ; d. May 14, 1826.
vii Henry,' b. Apr. 16, 1805.
viii Rachel," b. Apr. 13. 1806.
ix Frances." b. Aug. 17, 1809.
X Daniel Lewis,' b. Feb. 5, 1812.
114 Moses* Parsons (Moses,^ Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^
Joseph^), b. June 26, 1765; m. at Northampton, Sept.. 1790,
Esther Kingsley, b. Aug. 29, 1768, dau. of Enos and Abigail
(Pomeroy) Kingsley, of Northampton, Mass. He d. Sept. 5,
1834, at Northampton. She d. Jan. 29, 1850.
Children of Moses* and Esther (Kingsley) Parsons:
i Harriet,' b. Jan. 27, 1792, at Northampton; m. (i)
Nov. 23, 1826, Elisha Munn. He d. Jan. 14, 1850,
SIXTH GENERATION l6l
at North Adams, :Mass. She m. (2) Apr. 29, 1851,
Rev. Joseph Knight, b. June 24, 1788, son of Asher
and Martha (Qark) Knight, of Munson, Mass.
ii Emily/ b. May 10, 1794; m. May 18, 1812, Timothy
Graves, of Northampton. She d. June 28, 1859. He
d. Oct. 15, 1819.
218 iii Edward,^ b. Mar. 14, 1797, at Northampton; m. Jan. i,
1828, Clementina Janes,
iv Thomas,' b. Nov. 18, 1801 ; d. July 17, 1802.
219 v Thomas," b. Oct. 16. 1803; d. Nov. 15, 1865; m. Feb.
24, 1825, Maria Elwell.
115 Justin* Parsons (Moses,' Moses,* Lieut. John.=* Joseph,^
Joseph^), son of Moses,' b. Mar. 11, 1770, at Northampton; d.
Apr. 14, 1807, at Northampton; m. Esther Clark, b. Mar. 26,
1772. at Westhampton, dau. of Gideon and Estie (Warren) Clark.
Children of Justin'^ and Esther (Clark) Parsons:
220 i Orenzo,' b. at Westminster, Yt., Feb. 10, 1795; d. at
Syracuse, N. Y.. Oct. 20, 1867; m. June 18, 1818,
Roxanna Burt,
ii Esther,' b. May 13. 1797, at Westhampton; d. Oct.
31, 1848.
iii Electa," b. Feb. 5, 1799, at Westhampton.
iv Paulina," b. Sept. 20. 1801 ; m. Sept. 20, 1827, Francis
Loud, b. Sept. 20, 1803, son of Caleb and Jerusha
(Clark) Loud, of Westhampton.
V Sarah," b. Mar. 8, 1804, at Westhampton; m. Dec. 22,
1830, Samuel Janes, son of Enos and Hannah
(Weight) Janes, of Easthampton.
vi Justin," b. Apr. 12, 1807, at Westhampton; m. Sept. 13,
1830, at Otisco, Onondaga Co., N. Y.. Louise
Houghton, b. Oct. 31, 1810, at Truxton, Cortland
Co., N. Y., dau. of Thomas and Eunice (Qark)
Houghton.
116 Joseph* Parsons (Capt. Joseph,' Joseph.* Lieut. John,^
Joseph,- Joseph^), b. about 1798, in Northampton, Mass.; m. in
11
l62 THE PARSONS FAMILY
1828, Phebe Ann Weeks, b. in Norwich, Mass., 1801. (She was
widow Still.)
Children of Joseph* and Phebe Ann (Weeks) Parsons:
i Joseph,^ b. Nov. 18, 1828; d. Aug. 18, 1829.
Three others bom, and died in infancy.
221 V George Washington,'^ b. May 9, 1833 ; m. May 3, 1854,
Luella Irene Steams,
vi Dorothy,' b. Oct. 5, 1836; m. Horace Copley, of West
Suffield, Conn.
117 Deacon Stephen* Parsons (Elihu,' Elihu,* Capt. Eben-
ezer,^ Joseph,= Joseph^), b. July 12, 1788; d. May 27, 1838. He
m. Mary Eldredge, of Ashfield.
Children of Dea. Stephen* and Mary (Eldredge) Parsons:
i Eunice,'^ b. Mar. 18, 1813.
ii Aloan,'' b. July 18, 1817; resided in Buckland.
iii Rhoda,'^ b. Dec. 5, 1819; m. Mar. 20. 1845, Jonathan
Sears, Jr. She d. July 17, 1850.
1x8 Lucretia* Parsons (Rev. Justin.^ Benjamin,^ Capt.
Ebenezer,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), dau. of Rev. Justin^ Parsons, m. in
Pittsfield, Vt., Aug. 30, 1814, Rev. Daniel Oliver Morton, b. Dec.
21, 1788, at Winthrop, Me., and d. Mar. 25, 1852, at Bristol,
N. H. He was a son of Livy and Hannah (Dailey) Morton;
graduated at Middlebury College, Vt., 1812 ; studied theology and
was pastor of the Congregational Church at Shoreham, Vt.,
Springfield, Vt., Winchenden, Vt.. and Bristol, N. H. Mrs.
Morton d. in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 11. 1862.
Children of Rev. Daniel O. and Lucretia* (Parsons)
Morton, all bom at Shoreham, \'t. :
i Daniel O." Morton, b. Nov. 8, 1815; d. at Toledo, O.,
Dec. 5, 1859; m. at Ohio City, O., 1839, Elizabeth
A. Tyler. He graduated at Middlebun,- College 1833.
Studied law and practiced at Toledo, O. ; was ap-
pointed by Pres. Pierce Attorney for Ohio, and was
one of the codifiers of the laws of Ohio under the
new constitution.
SIXTH GENERATION 163
ii Lucretia Parsons' Morton, b. Jan. 20, 1817; d. at
Philadelphia. Pa., June 9, 1886: m. Sept. 7, 1842, at
Shawneetown. 111., Rev. Alyron Webb Safford, b. at
Cambridge, Vt., Jan. 18, 1812, and d. at Morgan-
field, Kv., Dec. 10, 1862. son of Capt. John and
Elizabeth (Montague) Safford, and a grandson of
Gen'l Samuel Safford. of Bennington, Vt.. who was
a Lieut. Col. in the Revolution and Brig. Gen'l of
the \'ermont Militia, and for 23 years member of
the Governor's Council. Mr. Safford graduated at
Middlebury College 1839. He studied theologv- at
Andover and Lane Seminary and preached in Ken-
tucky,
iii Electa Frary' Morton, b. May 28, 1820; m. May 7,
1849, Jonas Minot.
222 iv Levi Parsons'' Morton, b. May 16. 1824; m. (i) Oct.
15, 1856, Lucy Young Kimball; m. (2) Feb. 12,
1873, Anna Livingston Read Street.
223 v Mar\-'^ Morton, b. May 5, 1829; m. Feb. 2"], 1856, Hon.
William F. Grinnell.
224 vi Martha' Morton, b. May 5, 1829; m. Aug. 8, 1852,
Rev. Alanson Hartpence.
119 Clarissa*' Parsons (Rev. Silas,'' Benjamin,* Ebenezer,^
Joseph,- Joseph^), b.Mar. 10. 1783, at Goshen, Mass.; d. May 17,
1851. She m. May 24, 1808, at Sudbun,-, Vt., Rev. Jonathan
Hovey, of Waybridge, Vt., b. July 8. 1782, at Mansfield, Conn.,
son of Jonathan and Rebecca (Hall) Hovey. He graduated at
I^Iiddlebury College, Vt., 1806.
Children of Rev. Jonathan and Clarissa* (Parsons) Hovey:
i Clarissa" Hovey, b. Apr. 30, 1809, at Waybridge, Vt.
ii Rev. Jonathan Parsons' Hovey, b. Oct. 11, 1810.
iii Erastus S.' Hovey, b. May 9, 1812.
iv John" Hovey, b. Feb. 17, 1814.
V John Storrs" Hovey, b. Dec. 19, 1816, at Milton, N. Y.
vi Marv Paulina' Hovey, b. Feb. 6, 1822, at Winfield,
N. Y.
164 THE PARSONS FAMILY
120 Seth" Parsons (Rev. Silas, ^ Benjamin,* Ebenezer,^ Jo-
seph,- jQseph^), b. Feb. 26, 1785, at Northampton, Mass.; d. Apr.
6, 1 85 1. He married June, 1808, at Sudbury, Vt., Ashsah Ten-
ner, of Sudbur)-, Vt., b. July 6, 1787, dau. of Alvin Tenney. He
was a clothier merchant ; elder in the Presbyterian Church, and
resided at Sudbury, Fairhaven, and Montpelier, Vt., Lockport,
N. Y., and Milwaukee, Wis.
Children of Seth* and Ashsah (Tenney) Parsons:
i Melinda Fiske,'' b. in 1809; m. Fellows.
225 ii Rev. William Leonard,' b. June 25, 181 1; d. in 1877;
m. (i) Oct. 31, 1833, Mary Ann Holt; m. (2) Aug.
27, 1841, Lavinia Bradley; m. (3) May 18, 1846,
Lucy Ann Se\Tnour.
121 Rev. Erastus* Parsons (Rev. Silas^ Benjamin,* Eben-
ezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^). In the History of Goshen (Mass.), by
Hiram Barnes (1897), this is said of him: "Erastus Parsons,
son of Rev. Silas, entered Middlebury College i8ioand was active
in Christian labor. In the winter of 1811, he taught school in
Pittsford. His labors for the good of his pupils were inde-
fatigable ; a revival of religion in his school resulted adding 30
youths to the church. His health failing he took a dismission
from college — but was licensed to preach in May, 1812. He de-
clined a pastorate, but continued to preach as his health permitted
till his death, in May, 1813."
122 William* Parsons (Rev. Silas,^ Benjamin,* Ebenezer,^
Joseph," Joseph^), b. Oct. 18, 1790, at Goshen, Mass.; d. Apr. 4,
1855, at Lock-port, N. Y. ; m. July 18, 1817, at East Bloomfield,
N. Y., Amanda, dau. of Nathaniel and Mary (Webster) Eggles-
ton, of East Bloomfield, N. Y. He was educated at Northampton,
Mass., and went to the western part of N. Y. intending to teach,
but was employed in business connected with the construction of
the Erie canal. Later he was a prosperous farmer and fruit
grower, a man of high character and universally respected. He
was one of the organizers of the ist Presbyterian Church at Lock-
port, an elder and superintendent of its Sunday school for many
rears.
SIXTH GENERATION 1 65
He gave a fund of $1,500 to the Sunday school of the church
for a select library of reference and travel dealing with Bible
subjects, and the income of that fund is yet enjoyed by the library.
Children of William*^ and Amanda (Eggleston) Parsons:
226 i Alary Louise," b. Oct. 8, 1818, at East Bloomfield,
N. Y. ; d. Oct. 15, 1881 ; m. (i) June 11, 1840, Oliver
Perry Gooding; m. (2) July 25. 1852, Rollin Good-
ing Parks.
227 ii William Fiske,' b. Oct. 12, 1820; d. Feb., 1852; m.
Sept. 20, 1842, Rebecca Hosmer.
228 iii Levi Eggleston,' b. Oct. 8, 1822; d. Apr. i, 1902; m.
Jan. 2~, 1847, Mar\- J. Baldwin.
229 iv Nathaniel Spencer,^ b. May 4. 1825; d. in 1901 ; m.
Oct. 25. 1866, Julia Vi. Barber.
230 V Jonathan Child," b. Sept. 12, 1835; d. Oct., 1905; m.
(i) July 25, i860, Martha Coryell; m. (2) in 1883,
Nettie Hoeger.
231 vi Amanda Maria, '^ b. Dec. 4, 1837; m. May i, 1861, Ed-
win Upson.
123 Theodocia'' Parsons (Rev. Silas, ^ Benjamin,'' Ebenezer,^
Joseph. = Joseph^), born Sept. 5, 1796, at Goshen, Mass.; m. Oct.
6, 1814, at Sudbury, Vt., Warren ^^'arner, born May 16, 1794,
son of Joseph and Asenath (Little) Warner. They resided at
Lockport, N. Y.
Children of Theodocia^ (Parsons) and Warren Warner:
i Joseph Warren" Warner, b. Jan. 15, 1822, at Sudbury,
Vt. ; d. Jan. 12, 1856, at Buffalo, N. Y. ; buried at
Lockport, N. Y.
ii Julia Jackson' Warner, b. June 10, 1828. at Sudbury,
Vt. ; m. at Lockport, N. Y., Aug. 21, 1848, William
Thayer Rogers, born Mar. 11, 1817, at Holden, Wor-
cester Co., Mass. He was a banker at Lockport,
N. Y.
124 Silas" Parsons (Rev. Silas,' Benjamin,* Ebenezer,^ Jo-
seph,^ Joseph^), b. Nov. 14, 1806. at Northampton, Alass. ; mar-
l66 THE PARSOXS FAMILY
ried Aug. ii, 1829, at Penfield, Monroe Co., N. Y., Lucy Van
Dake, born July 15, 1807, dau. of Luke and Betsey (Baker)
Van Dake. He was a produce commission merchant and resided
at Wilson, Lockport, Rochester, Brooklyn, and Buffalo, N. Y.
Children of Silas® and Lucy (Van Dake) Parsons:
i Silas Richmond,' b. May 23, 1834, at Wilson, N. Y. ;
d. Oct. 18, 1854, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
ii William Wisner,' b. Aug. 10, 1838, at Lockport, N. Y. ;
m. at Buffalo. N. Y., Sept. 18, 1760, Lucy Jane
Havens, b. Dec. 29, 1838, at Batavia, N. Y., dau. of
Ephraim Smith and Ann Jane (Dorkins) Smith, of
Buffalo. He was a commission merchant and a dea-
con of the North Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, N. Y.
125 Theodore* Parsons (Rev. Solomon,^ Benjamin,* Capt.
Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph*), b. Sept. 14, 1791 ; d. Jan. 19, 1865.
He m. Pamela, dau. of Asa Partridge, b. Jan. 12, 1796, and d.
Mar. 9, 1843.
Children of Theodore' and Pamela (Partridge) Parsons:
i Marj' P.,' b. Mar. 14, 1819; m. R. F. Webster. Nov.
28, 1844.
ii Lewis S.,' b. Jan. 21, 1821 ; d. June 3, 1904; m. Har-
riet N. Fuller, Apr., 1843.
iii Levi,' b. Apr. 8, 1823; m. June 17, 1850. Harriet Luce.
He was engaged in the manufacture of buttons at
Haydenville, and later at Easthampton, with Mr.
Sam'l WilHston. He d. Mar. 28, 1866. His dau.,
Alice Carey* Parsons (Mt. Holyoke Female Semi-
nan,- 1873), m. Dr. W. O. Ballantine, missionan,- to
India, Jan. 6, 1875. She d. in India Sept. 9, 1878,
greatly beloved by her associates. Her sister. Hat-
tie,* resided with their mother at Easthampton, Mass.
iv Henr}',' b. May 2, 1825.
v Frederick E.,' b. June 17, 1827; d. Dec. 14, 1851.
126 Willard" Parsons (Rev. Solomon,^ Benjamin,* Capt.
Ebenezer,^ Joseph,- Joseph*), b. July 29. 1795; d. May 6, 1876.
He m. June 6, 1820, Tryphosa, dau. of Alpheus Naramore.
sixth generation 1 67
Children of Willard^ and Tryphosa (Naramore) Parsons:
i Sophia N.,' b. Apr. 15, 1821 ; m. Amos Stone, of
Goshen, Mass.
ii Alpheus N.,^ b. July 2, 1823; d. Apr. 29, 1851.
2Z2. hi Benjamin F.,^ b. Nov. 17, 1827; m. Dec. 20, 1859, Leo-
nora Frances Bartlett.
iv Juha,^ b. Dec. 8, 1831 ; d. Mar. 29, 1863; m. M. N.
Hubbard.
V Helen," b. May 19, 1834; m. William Wells,
vi Lyman,^ b. Mar. i, 1839; m. Octavia French,
vii Edward,'^ b. Sept. 5, 1842; d. Sept. 17, 1845.
127 Benjamin Stebbins" P.arsons (Rev. Benjamin.^ Ben-
jamin,* Capt. Ebenezer," Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Apr., 1802. He m.
(i) near Florence, Ala., Louisa Haw^kins. He m. (2) at Somer-
ville, Tenn., Melina McLellan. He m. (3) June 7, 1866. at Gal-
veston, Texas., Julia Huldah' Parsons, b. July i, 1840, at King-
ston, Ulster Co., N. Y., dau. of Henry" and Ehza Rebecca (Wil-
son) Parsons, of New Orleans, La. He was a merchant and re-
sided at Boston. Mass., Nashville, Tenn., Mobile, Ala., Pensacola,
Fla., and Galveston, Texas.
Children of Benjamin S.« and Julia H. (Parsons) Parsons:
i Benjamin Stebbins,' b. Sept. 3, 1867, at Galveston, Tex.
ii Henry Clement,^ b. Nov. 16, 186S, at Galveston, Tex.
128 Clement Sheldon« Parsons (Rev. Benjamin,^ Benja-
min,^ Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Apr. 20, 1804. He
m. Feb. 11, 1834, at Boston, Mass., Bridget Foley. He was a
merchant in New York City in 1871, and resided at No. 39 Mon-
roe Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Children of Clement Sheldon^ and Bridget (Foley)
Parsons :
i Mary Ellen,^ b. Nov. 29, 1834; m. June 11, 1857, John
Todd, b. Nov. 8, 1824, a lawyer of N. Y. City.
I ii Qement Sheldon,' b. Sept. 12, 1838; m. (i) Dec. 23,
1863, Mary C. Fairfield, dau. of George and Emily
Fairfield. She d. Mar. 8, 1866; He m. (2) June,
1877, Julia Parker Dayton.
l68 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iii John Henry," b. Feb. 5, 1840; m. in Philadelphia, Pa.,
June 8, 1865. Sallie Harris Miles, dau. of Edward
and Cordelia (Stewart) Miles. They had a son, Cle-
ment Sheldon,* b. Oct. 5. 1868.
iv Henry Chapman,'^ b. Jan. 7, 1847, i" N. Y. City.
V Edward,^ b. Nov. 12, 1848, in N. Y. City.
129 Simeon Lew^s* Parsons ( Simeon, ° Simeon,* Capt. Eben-
ezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. in 1806; m. Catherine Beamer.
Children of Simeon Lewis^ and Catharine (Beamer)
Parsons :
233 i Ralph L}Tnan,^ b. July 30, 1828, at Prattsburgh, Steu-
ben Co., X. Y. : m. Apr. 7, 1864, Helen Loretta Wait,
ii Charles Wilson,'' b. Sept. 27. 1837; m. June 10, 1858,
Adeline Ruth Onerharnes. They have one child,
Carrie Adelle.* b. July 25, i860.
130 David® Parsons (Rev. David,^' Rev. David,* Rev. David,^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. June 10, 1788: resided at Amherst. INIass.
He m. (i) Jan. 21, 181 6, Elizabeth Williams. He m. (2) Dec.
16, 1845, widow Lucy Howell, of Hartford, Conn.
Children of David® and Elizabeth (Williams) Parsons:
234 i Edward Williams,' b. Dec. 28, 1816; m. Caroline Ma-
tilda Stebbins, Nov. 28, 1839.
ii CaroHne Miranda,' b. Feb. 6, 1819; d. Oct. i, 1903.
She m. Apr. 19, 1842, William Fuller Church; no
children.
235 iii Charles Henn-,' b. Dec. i, 182 1 ; d. June 11, 1898; m.
Jan. 5, 1852, Sarah Rice,
iv Ezekial Williams,'^ b. May 28. 1825; d. Nov. 25, 1863.
He m. Sept. 7, 1851, Aurelia Rebecca Chamberlain,
of Lowell, Mass. He was a jeweler in Quincy, 111.
They had one child, Carrie May.* b. May i, 1854; d.
Dec. 26, 1 861.
v Elizabeth Barnard,' b. Dec. 14, 1827 ; d. Aug. 18. 1902.
She m. Charles Moore; no children.
vi Harriet Sophia,' b. Aug. 31, 1830; d. Dec. 8, 1893, at
SIXTH GENERATION 169
Washington, D. C. She was principal of Bradbum
School, at Cleveland, Ohio.
236 vii Nancy Porter," b. Mar. 9, 1833; d. Nov. 19, 1906; m.
July 26, 1855, William Fiske.
131 Thojias" Parsons (Rev. David,' Rev. David,* Rev.
David.^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Oct. 10, 1791 ; m. Frances Catherine
Chappell. He was a merchant in New York City, and later re-
sided in New London, Conn. He d. in Colchester, Conn., Aug.
21, 1832. They had one son who survived.
Child of Thomas*^ and Fr.\nces C. (Chappell) Parsons:
237 i Richard Chappell," b. Oct. 10, 1826; d. in 1899; m.
Sarah Starkweather.
131a Francis" Parsons (Rev. David,' Rev. David,* Rev.
David,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. at Amherst, Feb. 16, 1795; d. at
Hartford, Conn.; Mar. 9, 1861. He graduated from Yale Col-
lege, 1816. and studied law in the office of his uncle. Chief Justice
Thomas S. Williams, of Hartford, and there practiced his pro-
fession, in which he won a reputation for ability and integrity.
He was cir\- attorney for Hartford, and for six years was Judge
of the Hartford County Court. He m. Dec. 22,. 1829, Clarissa,
dau. of William Brown, of Hartford.
Children of Francis* and Clarissa (Brown) Parsons:
237a i John Caldwell,' b. June 3, 1832; d. at Hartford, Mar.
II, 1898; m. Mar\- McClellan, Apr. 7, 1870.
237b ii Mary Hooker," b. Feb. 2, 1835 ! "^- J""^ 6, 1866, Capt.
\\'atson Webb,
iii Jane Chester,'^ b. Oct. 4. 1839; d. Jan. 9, 1843.
iv Elizabeth Scott,'^ b. June 14, 1842 ; d. Feb. 26, 1905.
132 James'' Parsons (Rev. David,' Rev. David,* Rev. David,^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of Rev. David" Parsons, b. Nov. 15, 1804;
m. Apr. 5, 1832, Mary Eliza Lewis, b. Sept. 21, 1812, dau. of
Samuel and Drusilla (Hines) Lewis, of Forsyth, Liberty Co.,
Ga. He graduated from Amherst College 1830; was a teacher at
Savannah, Ga., while studying law. He d. Sept. 3, 1833, at
Staten Island, N. Y., and was buried at Amherst. Mass.
170 the parsons family
Children of James^ and Mary E. (Lewis) Parsons:
i Francis Washburn J b. Jan. 5, 1833, at Walthourville,
Ga. ; m. June 11, 1862, Sarah Paine Hervey, b.
Oct. 5, 1833, dau. of Joseph Bunton and Eunice
Wells (Hale) Hervey, of Newburyport, Mass. He
was a merchant at Dedham, Mass., and at Qeveland,
Ohio, in the firm of Miller and Parsons, wholesale
boot and shoe manufacturers,
ii James, ^ b. May 5, 1834, at Walthourville, Ga. ; m. in
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 26, 1874, Mary Fisher, b.
July 7, 1S42, dau. of Dr. George Washington and
Mary (Pleasants) Fisher; was a lawyer in Philadel-
phia in 1877, ^nd Professor of Law in University
of Pennsylvania.
133 BuDD^ Parsons (Maj. Nathan,^ Nathan,* Rev. David,*
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 8. 1787; m. in Orono, Me., 1817. Mary
R. Hinckley, b. in Brunswick, Me., 1797. He was a merchant in
Bangor, Me., and after 1822 at Orono, Me. Late in life he re-
moved to Oconomowoc, Wis., and d. in 1864. She d. there in
1852.
Children of Budd* and Mary R. (Hinckley) Parsons:
i Maria C.,' b. 1819, at Bangor, Me.; m. 1840, John L.
Moore, a lumber merchant of Orono. He d. and she
m. (2) William B. Mead, a dentist; no children,
ii John B./ b. 182 1, at Bangor; m. in Oconomowoc, Wis.,
Mary Sparling, of Oswego, N. Y. ; was a farmer ;
had three children, Edmund,* George,* and Abby.*
iii Susan G.,'' b. 1823, in Orono, Me. ; m. 1841, M. D. Cur-
ran, a merchant of Milwaukee, Wis. ; had seven chil-
dren,
iv Rebecca Ann,^ b. June 21, 1826, in Orono, Me.; m. in
Monroe, Wis., Sept. 30, 1847, George Willard Fay,
b. July 9. 1810, in Boston, Mass. He was a merchant
in Boston, and later at Oconomowoc, Wis. Chil-
dren : WilHam Budd,* b. Sept. 19, 1849; Mary Eliza-
beth,* b. Sept. 14, 1854.
SIXTH GENERATION I7I
V Elmond H.,^ b. in Orono, Me., 1828; m. i860, Martha
A. Merwin, b. in Wis., 1844; two children, Wilson*
and Lucia ]\I.*
vi Elijah D.,' b. in Orono, 1830; m. 1855, in Oconomowoc,
Wis., Julia Bond, b. in New York, 1834; was a mer-
chant. Children, Frederick,* Edgar,* and William
H.»
vii Elizabeth E.,' b. in Orono, 1834; m. 1855, Charles
Thompson, a farmer in Oconomowoc, b. in Attica,
N. Y.
134 Capt. Sparhawk® Parsons (Maj. Nathan,^ Nathan,*
Rev. David,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. July 14, 1789; m. Aug. 28,
1824, Mrs. Sarah D. Keeler, widow of Horace Keeler and dau. of
Bartholomew Travis. In the War of 1812, he was Captain of
Marines and commanded the quarter deck on the ship. General
Armstrong, in the engagement at Fayal off the Cape de Verd Is-
lands, and had to use crutches and canes for many years. Besides
a surgical operation in 1821, about 25 years later, his right leg
was amputated below the knee. He resided for the greater part
of his life in New York, but d. at Bangor, Me., Aug. 14, 1861.
His wife d. in New York June 28, 1837. "A gentleman, a scholar
and a hero, and better than all a Christian." He had but one
child.
Child of Capt. Sparhawk* and Sarah D. (Travis) (Keeler)
Parsons :
i William Bartholomew Budd,^ b. June 25, 1825 ; m. Oct.
20, 1856, Lucy I\L, dau. of Samuel B. Hanson, of
Belfast, Me. He had one child. Louis Craven* Par-
sons, b. Nov. 6, 1861, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
135 Sherlock" Parsons (Maj. Nathan,^ Nathan,* Rev.
David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 17, 1793; m. Jan. 22. 1822,
Hannah, b. in St. Vincent, W. I., dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth
Grosvener, of Fredericton, N. B. He was first a shipbuilder in
Fredericton, N. B. (1814-1817), then (1817-1834) in the coasting
trade between Fredericton and St. John, and later resided in
172 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Oronville (1834-1866), then at Medford, Mass., doing business
in Boston.
Children of Sherlock*^ and Hannah (Grosvener) Parsons:
i Elizabeth Susannah.' b. Dec. 8, 1822 ; m. Oct. 4, 1847.
Rev. Henn- M. Stone, b. in Cabot, Vt., a graduate of
Bangor Theological Seminary, 1847, ^"d a Congre-
gational minister,
ii Samuel Grosvener," b. Oct. 18, 1824; m. Sept. 5, 1864,
Mary- Elizabeth Fall, of Charlestown, Mass. He was
secretary of the Putman Fire Ins. Co. at Hartford,
Ct.
iii Anna Dorothea,' b. May 22, 1827; m. Oct. 13, 1851,
Joseph Thomas Hinckley, a merchant at Blue Hill,
Me.
iv Sherlock Budd,' b. Aug. 11, 1829.
V William Johnson,' b. Sept. 5, 1831 ; m. Nov. 7, 1861,
Lucy Eldridge, of ArgA'le, Me. He lived at Orono
and d. Sept. 16, 1865.
vi Pliny Dwight,' b. Aug. 3, 1834; resided in Oregon,
vii Charles Grosvener,' b. Feb. 22, 1837; m. June, 1864,
Martha E. Rogers, of Conway, Mass. ; was a provi-
sion merchant at Boston, Mass., and resided at Med-
ford.
viii Edmund Colburn,' b. Jan. 15, 1839, ^ builder of cabinet
organs,
ix Mary Gregor>%' b. Mar. 15, 1841.
X Maria Vavesour,' b. Mar. 15, 1844; d. Apr. 8, 1846.
136 Elisha Graves^ Parsons (Maj. Nathan,* Nathan,* Rev.
David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Mar. 10, 1799; m. July 13, 1830,
Octavia Jane, b. Sept. 11, 1804, dau. of Dea. John and Jane
(Stanwood) Perry, of Brunswick, Me. He was a surveyor of
lumber at Bangor, Me.
Children of Elisha G.* and Octavia J. (Perry) Parsons:
i Susan Jane,' b. Aug. 11, 183 1, in Orono, Me.; m. Sept.
30, 1856, William Scott, b. Feb. 23, 1830, son of
SIXTH GENERATION I73
William Eustis and Adeline (Garrish) Edwards, of
Portland, Me. He was a civil engineer in Portland,
ii Nathan Appleton." b. May 21, 1833, in Orono, Me.; m.
Oct. 8, 1857, Amelia Sophia, b. in Burford, C. W.,
Sept. I, 1837, dau. of Silas R. and Jane Sophia
(Hyde) Ball. He was a merchant in Chicago, 111.,
and was Capt. of Co. I. 53d Illinois Regiment in the
Civil War. and d. while on furlough at Chicago, May
10, 1862.
iii John Perr>-,' b. in Orono, Me., May 12, 1835; was a
civil engineer in New Orleans, La.
iv Adeline Wilson," b. in Orono, June 26, 1837.
V Scott BurrilF (M. D.), b. in Orono, Oct. 11, 1839; m.
Jan. I. 1868, Henrietta Knight, b. Sept. 19, 1841, at
Caermarthen, Wales, dau. of Henry and Man,- Ann
(Knight) Evans. He graduated at the Hahnemann
Medical College, Chicago, and was a physician at St.
Louis, Mo.
vi Eliza Shaw," b. in Orono, July 10, 1842 ; m. Jan. 3,
1862, Henr\- Franklin, b. in Providence, R. I., Feb.
23. 1841, son of Rev. Dr. Benjamin Franklin and
Sarah Ann (Dunn) Tefift, of Poland, Me. Rev. Mr.
TefTt was formerly the editor of "The Ladies Re-
pository" in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his son was a den-
tist in Bangor, Me.
137 Pliny Dwight* Parsons (JNIaj. Nathan,^ Nathan,* Rev.
David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Feb. i, 1801 ; m. (i) Oct., 1831,
Elizabeth Eloise, dau. of Joseph and Mary Wise, of Sebec, Me.
She d. Dec. 20, 1833. He m. (2) at Roxbury, Mass., Nov. 20,
1834, Hannah Hill Hooper, b. July 31, 1815, dau. of John and
Sarah (Meserve) Hooper. (John Hooper was a son of Rev.
William Hooper, a Baptist minister at Dover, N. H., and Mary
Lord. He was one of seven brothers, all Baptist ministers.)
Child of Pliny Dwight*^ and Elizabeth E. (Wise) Parsons:
238 i Joseph Wise,'^ b. Dec. 17, 1833; m. Jan. i, 1863, Delia
Addie.
174 the parsons family
Children of Pliny Dwight^ and Hannah H. (Hooper)
Parsons :
ii Scott Cobb/ b. Oct. i6, 1835 ; d. Feb. 6, 1836.
iii Elizabeth Wise/ b. Jan. 6. 1837; m. Dr. Henry G.
Blankman.
iv Susan Hooper," b. July 26, 1839; ^n- Frederick A.
Brewer, Aug. 4, 1862, a broker in San Francisco,
Cal., which was followed by a divorce, when she re-
sumed her maiden name. They had one child, Fred-
erick Dwight,* b. Sept. 23, 1864, at San Francisco,
whose name, having been legally changed, is now
Frederick Dwight* Parsons.
V Sylvester D wight,' b. Aug. 14, 1844.
138 FiDELis* Parsons (Maj. Nathan,^ Nathan,* Rev. David.^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. in Thomaston. Me., Mar. 2, 1805; m. Oct.
I, 1837, Rachel Ann, b. Dec. 30, 1815, dau. of Maj. James and
Eunice (Batchelder) Bowker. He was a fanner, but went to
San Francisco, and d. there Jan. 2, 1852, soon after his arrival.
Children of Fidelis" and Rachel A. (Bowker) Parsons:
i James Bowker,' b. Jan. i, 1839, ^t Bangor, Me.
ii Annie Merritt,' b. Aug. 31, 1843, at Bangor, Me.; m.
Sept. 12, 1862, Capt. Mauran Pern- Furbish, b. 1838,
in Rockland, Me. He was lost at sea Dec. 10, 1864.
They had one child. Mauran Irving* Furbish, b. Oct.
3, 1864, at Rockland, Me.
139 Park Holland^ Parsons (Maj. Nathan,^ Nathan*, Rev.
David,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Mar. 8, 1809; m. Sept. 23, 1845,
Irene Dickinson Barron, b. Apr. 22, 1817, dau. of Elesuis and
Delia (Dickinson) Barron, of Amherst, Mass. He was a farmer
at Medway, Me.
Children of Park H.® and Irene D. (Barron) Parsons:
i Mary Vose,' b. July 11, 1847.
ii Electa Louise,' b. Feb. 28, 1850; d. Aug. 28, 1853.
iii Frederick Barron.' b. Sept. 23, 1853.
iv Susan Burrill,' b. Oct. 8, 1855; d. Mar. 26, 1859.
SIXTH GENERATION 175
140 Oliver'^ Parsons (Oliver,^ Nathan/ David,^ Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), b. July 29, 1795, at Granby, Mass.; d. Dec. 6, 1864., at
Milwaukee, Wis. He m. at Lewiston, N. Y., Nov. 3, 1819, Mar-
tha Childs. b. Dec. 17. 1802, dau. of Aaron and Lucy (Ward)
Childs, of Thetford, Vt. He was a manufacturer of glassware in
Lockport, N. Y., a carpenter and builder, and Justice of the Peace
in Milwaukee, Wis.
Children of Oliver" and Martha (Childs) Parsons:
239 i Harriet Matilda,^ b. Sept. 21, 1821, at Lewiston, N. Y. ;
d. Apr. 5, 1853; m. Oct. 14, 1841, Charles Stewart
Moss,
ii Maria Louisa,^ b. Aug. 4, 1823, at Lockport, N. Y. ; d.
Aug. 31, 1823.
240 iii William Goodell,'' b. Jan. 7, 1825; d. Sept. 30, 1903;
m. Oct. 28, 1857, Hannah D. Conover.
iv Edwin Childs,^ b. July 23, 1827, at Lockport, N. Y. ;
d. July 25, 1 83 1.
V Julia Ann,'' b. Jan. 29, 1831, at Lockport, N. Y. ; d. at
Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 15. 1890.
vi Lucy,^ b. Oct. 12, 1834, at Lockport, N. Y. ; d. Dec. 8,
1834-
241 vii Capt. Edwin Burton," b. Feb. 16, 1836, at Lockport,
N. Y. ; m. Dec. 31, 1864, Abby Louise Parker Fay.
viii Oliver Morris,^ b. Aug. 19, 1840, at Lockport, N. Y. ;
d. Sept. 8, i860; drowned in Lake Michigan by the
disaster of the steamer Lady Elgin,
ix Mary Emma," b. Mar. 31, 1846, at Lockport, N. Y. ;
m. Sept. 26, 1865, Rev. Micah Croswell.
141 Rev. Horatio Adams'' Parsons (Oliver,^ Nathan,*
David,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Mar. 27, 1797, at Granby, Mass.; m.
(i) May 13. 1826. Harriet Shepherd, b. Jan. 26, 1796. dau. of Dr.
Theodore and Dorothy (Morgan) Shepherd, of Schenectady,
N. Y. (a sister of Gen'l D. B. Morgan, of Louisiana). He m.
(2) Anna Hammond, b. Aug. 21, 181 5, at Chatham, England. He
was a graduate of Williams College, 1820, Andover Theological
Seminary, and was for several years a Presbyterian minister at
176 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Niagara, N. Y. He was greatly interested in scientific matters,
and in 1835 published a "Guide to Travelers Visiting the Falls
of Niagara."
142 Sylvester Gould* Parsons (Oliver,^ Nathan.'' David,^
Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Oct. 9, 1799, at Northampton, Mass.; d. Jan.
20, 1862, at Kaufman, Texas. He m. at St. Helena Parish, La.,
Sept. 2. 1819, Mary Hill, b. Jan. 18. 1803, dau. of Peter and
Rachel (Courtney) Hill, of Baton Rouge, La. He was a mem-
ber of the Legislature, Judge of Probate, a merchant and planter.
"He was a Presb\i:erian in faith, a Whig in politics and of a
humane and benevolent disposition."
Children of Sylvester Gould* and Mary (Hill) P.\rsons:
i Rev. Oliver James,^ b. Apr. 5, 1821, at St. Laundry
Parish, La. ; d. May. 1846, at Anite River, La. He
was educated at Georgetown College. Ky., and be-
came a missionary of the Baptist Church ; unm.
242 ii Sylvester Gould,' b. Dec. 16, 1822; d. Feb., 1880; m.
Feb. 16, 1854, Mar>' Graves Whitstone.
iii Louisa Matilda," b. Nov. 19, 1824, at Baton Rouge,
La. ; d. Jan. 28, 1870, at Warsaw Prairie, Tex. She
was educated at Pine Grove Seminary, St. Tammany
Parish, La., and m. at Arcadia. La., July 3. 1845,
John Marshall Kichen.
iv Man,- Ann,'' b. Oct. 3, 1826, at Baton Rouge, La.; d.
Sept. 10, 1857. at Kaufman, Tex. ; m. at Warsaw,
Tex., Dec. 8, 1846, Joseph Ethan Allen.
V Dr. Horatio Adams,'' b. May 31, 1829, at Springfield,
La.; d. Mar. 20. 1855, at New Orleans, La. He
received the degree of M. D. from the Medical De-
partment University of Louisiana, 1855 > "^- ■^^S- 22,
1854. Annie Jones.
243 vi David Hill,'' b. Jan. 25, 1831 ; m. (i) Sept. 10, 1857,
Eudora Angeline Stephenson; m. (2) Mar. 10, 1861,
Ann Eliza Cole.
244 vii Nathaniel Cox,^ b. Jan. 25, 1833 ; m. Oct. 10, 1855,
Eugenia Talba Gordon.
vn:
SIXTH GENERATION I77
Rachel Melmda/ b. July 6, 1835, at Springfield. La.; d
July 14. 1837.
245 ix Rev. William Gaston/ b. July 17, 1837; m. Apr. 24,
1 86 1, Kate Graves.
X John Dorrence/ b. Nov. 6, 1839, at Springfield, La •
graduated in medicine at the "New School " New
Orleans, 1861 ; m. Jan. 16, 1866, Fannie Evans b
Oct. 12. 1S44, at Rogersville, Tenn., dau. of W^ilHam
Leroy and Martha Ellen (Veal) Evans, of Waxa-
hochie. Tex. He was surgeon in Parsons Cavalrv
Brigade, Confederate Army, Civil War. He was a
physician and merchant, and d. Dec. 26 1006 at
Dallas. Texas. '
xi Harriet Shepherd,^ b. Oct. 19, 1841. at Sprmgfield. La. ;
ir.. July I. 1 85 1, Jefferson Monroe Noble, son of Levi
and Jane Noble, of Kaufman. Texas
xii Sarah Catherine,^ b. Dec. 3, 1844, at Arcadia La • d
Mar. 12, 1862, at Kaufman. Tex. ; m. Apr. 25, 1861
James Francis McMurray.
T '43 ,^^'^^^^' Parsons (Israel,^ Israel Rev. David.= Joseph^
Joseph^), b. Mar. 2, 1792, at Hatfield. Mass.; d. about '1859 in
New ^ork Qty. He m. Feb. 13, 1820, at Boston. Mass.. Anna
Mana Gibson, b. Feb. 13. 1799. He was for manv vears a drug-
gist m N ew York Citv. " " ^
Children OF Lucus« and Anne M..ria (Gibson) Parsons:
246 1 Henry Lucus^ (M. D.). b. Apr. 24. 1821 ; d. July 21,
i860; m. Josephine Marv- Childs.
ii George Frederick Augustus> b. Dec. 17. 1823. at Dan-
ville. Vt. : d. Aug. 28, 1825. at Canaan, Vt. Interred
at Stanstead, Canada,
iii Georgianna,^ b. Sept. 27, 1826, at Canaan. A't. ; d. .Mar.
16, 1840. at Stanstead, Canada.
247 iv George Frederick Augustus,^ b. Aug. 10, 1828- d Feb
18, 1868; m. Oct. 28, 1857, Cynthia Amanda Helmes.'
144 SoLOMON« P.arsons (Solomon,^ Dr. Solomon.^ Rev Da-
vid. .Toseph,= JosephV). b. Oct. 18, 1800; d. Dec. 16. 1S93. He m.
178 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Sarah Hasey Childs, of Cambridge, Mass., b. July 25, 1806, and
d. Aug. 27, 1876.
Children of Solomon* and Sarah Hasey (Childs) Parsons:
i Sarah Frances," b. Jan. 24, 1829 ; m. Samuel H. T.
Bennett, of Pepperell, Mass.
ii Solomon,' b. Jan. g, 1830; d. Jan. 18, 1863. He was
a soldier in Co. F, 51st Regt.. Mass. Vols., in the
Civil War. He m. Mary Gilbert, of Connecticut.
Child: Albert Gilbert,* b. Jan. 7. 1857; d. Apr. 13,
1882.
248 iii Samuel Bloomfield," b. Feb. 24, 1832 ; m. Elizabeth
Lamson Gibbs.
iv Mary Elizabeth,^ b. Oct. i, 1833; d. Jan. 16, 1875; ^•
Elmar Woodward, who d. June 23, 1885.
V William Augfustine," b. Oct. 30, 1836; d. July 2, 1859.
vi Lucy Mason,^ b. July 19, 1840 ; m. Nathaniel H.
Bryant, of Newtonville, Mass., June 18, 1872.
vii Anna Eliza, ^ b. June 24, 1843 • ^^- Augus Henderson,
Jan. 30, 1866, who d. Dec. 21, 1897.
145 Theodore'' P.arsons (Isaac,-' Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), son of Isaac^ and Mind well (Kingsley) Parsons, b. June
II, 1781, at Southampton, Mass.; d. June i, 1854; m. (i) Jan.
22, 1807, Anna Kingsley, b. Mar. 26, 1782, dau. of Enos and
Abigail (Pomeroy) Kingsley, of Northampton. She d. Apr. 2,
1818. He m. (2) July 14, 1818, Sophia Kingsley, b. Oct. 25,
1784, sister of the first wife.
Children of Theodore® and Anna (Kingsley) Parsons:
i Mindwell Kingsley," b. Nov. 27, 1808; m. Feb. 23,
1831, Justin Smith'' Parsons, b. Dec. i, 1805, son of
Justin and Lydia (Clark) Parsons, of Northampton,
ii Julia,' b. July 9, 1810; m. June 2, 1847; William Mose-
ley, of Westiield.
iii Anna," b. Mar. 9, 1814: m. Nov. 7, 1839, Lewis^ Par-
sons, b. Nov. 2, 181 1, son of Justin and Lydia
(Clark) Parsons. She d. June 23, 1850. He m. (2)
Nov. 2y. 185 1. Julia Moseley, b. Oct. i, 1819, dau.
SIXTH GENERATION I79
of James and Sophia (Phelps) Moseley. of West-
field, Mass.
iv Theodore," b. Feb. 28. 1816; d. Mar. 23, 1836, while a
student at Yale College.
V Isaac, ^ b. Mar. 22. 1818; d. Apr. 3, 1818, and was
buried with his mother.
Children of Theodore'' and Sophia (Kingsley) Parsons:
vi James," b. Apr. 15, 1819; d. Sept. i. 1819.
vii Sophia," b. Aug. 3, 1821 ; m. Sept. 29, 1853 (his 2d
wife). Rev. Jason Morse, b. Mar. 9, 1821, son of
Dea. Jason and Catherine (Cobum) Morse, of
Southbridge. Mass. He d. Oct. 14, 1861.
249 viii Isaac,' b. Dec. 30, 1823; m. Oct. 2, 1850; Rachel Cor-
inthia Edwards.
ix Abigail,' b. Dec. 30, 1823 ; m. June 9, 1850, Rev. Jason
Morse. She d. July 17, 1852, and he m. (2) her
sister, Sophia, Sept. 29, 1853.
146 Rev. Isaac'' Parsons (Isaac,^ Isaac,* Josiah,' Joseph,-
Joseph^), b. in Southampton. Mass., Aug. 28, 1790. Entered Wil-
liams College 1806; graduated from Yale College 181 1. Entered
Andover Theological Seminary 1812 ; installed colleague of his
uncle. Rev. Elisha,'' at East Haddam, Conn., where he continued
about 40 years, dying there Aug. 21, 1868. He married Jan. 21,
1819, Sarah Budd Lyon, of New Haven, b. at Rye, Westchester
Co., N. Y.. May 14. 1790. dau. of Underbill and ]\Iary (Halsted)
Lyon. She d. at Charleston, Mass., Jan. 14, 1872. (A sketch of
his life, with portrait, is in Vol. 12, p. 477, of the Congregational
Quarterly.)
Children of Isaac" and Sarah Budd (Lvon) Parsons:
i A son, b. 1820, dying an infant.
ii Mary Underbill," b. 1821 ; m. 1845, Dr. Solomon
Everet Swift, of Colchester; had 5 children; d. 1858.
iii Harriet Mindwell," b. 1823; m. 1847, Rev. Warren C.
Fiske ; had 4 children; d. 1903.
iv Sarah Elizabeth." b. 1S26; d. in infancv.
l8o THE PARSONS FAMILY
250 V Rev. Henry Martyn/ b. Nov. 13, 1828; m. (i) Jan.
16, 1855, Mary Elizabeth Dudley; m. (2) Dec. 13,
1876, Sarah Johnson Adams; m. (3) Dec. 4, 1884,
Mary Catharine Sneed.
251 vi Eliza Jane Lord/ b. 1831 ; m. 1858, Zachariah Cone.
147 Capt. Samuel* Parsons (Phineas,° Isaac/ Josiah/ Jo-
seph/ Joseph^), b. Sept. 17, 1793; d. Apr. 20, 1876. He m. Nov.
20, 1821, Caroline Russell, who d. Jan. 8, i860. He was a
farmer at Northampton, an enterprising, influential and promi-
nent citizen, and for several years was selectman of the town.
Children of Samuel" and Caroline (Russell) Parsons,
all born at Northampton, Mass. :
252 i Samuel Langton,' b. Nov. 20, 1822 ; d. June 28, 1901 ;
m. Nov. 20, 1844, Sarah A. Kingsley.
253 ii Nancy,^ b. Sept. 24, 1824; m. Dec. 21, 1848, Sidney
L. Clark.
254 iii Sydenham Clark, ^ b. July 23, 1826; d. Apr. 6, 1876; m.
Jari. 5, 1853, Harriet Electa Morton.
255 iv Joseph Bailey,' b. Apr. 28, 1828; d. June 4, 1906;
m. Nov. 20, 1849, Caroline E. Kellogg.
256 V Isaac S.,^ b. Feb. 8, 1830; d. Mar. 31, 19x0; m. Nov.
25, 1852, Anna G. Smith.
257 vi Caroline Russell,^ b. Apr. 2, 1832 ; m. Dec. 7, 1854, J.
Dwight Kellogg.
258 vii Phineas Francis,' b. Oct. 8, 1835; m. May 15, i860,
Helen A. Bronson.
viii Alary Emerson," b. Sept. 17, 1837, m. Sept. 5, i860,
Charles M. Mitchell, who d. Mar. 9, 1899.
148 Lyman*^ Parsons (Josiah,^ Isaac,'' Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), son of Josiah,^ and Sarah (Strong) Parsons, was born
June 28, 1801, on the old homestead in Northampton and died
there March 10, 1879. He married (i) Sept. 30, 1837, in Gran-
ville, Ohio, Olivia, daughter of Sereno and Fanny (Carpenter)
Wright. She was born June 2"], 1805, and died Oct. 6, 1842.
He married (2) at Troy, N. Y., Apr. 24, 1846, Letitia Elsv^'orth,
widow of Elijah Chauncey" Parsons.
SIXTH GENERATION l8l
Children of Lyman^ and Letitia (Elsworth) Parsons:
259 i Elijah Chauncey" (known as Chauncey Elijah), b.
Nov. 22, 1847; ""i- O'^t- -28, 1874, Annie Augusta
Spalding,
ii Josiah/ b. Feb. 13, 1849; d. Sept. 12, 1869.
iii Almira Elsworth/ b. Jan. 17, 1851 ; m. Henn- G.
Moore,
iv Lyman,' b. Sept. 12, 1855; d. Dec. 2, 1861.
149 JosiAH® Parsons (Josiah,^ Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), son of Josiah" and Sarah (Strong) Parsons, born Nov.
21, 1806; died Aug. 2^, 1899. He married (i) Apr. 21, 1831,
Calista Wright, who died Oct. 5. 1841. He married (2) May 4,
1843, Mary G. Alden. born 1806, and died Nov. 25, 1878. Mrs.
Mary G. (Alden) Parsons was a descendant of John Alden, of
Plymouth. She was a pupil of Mary Lyon at Ashfield, Mass.,
and at IMount Holyoke Seminary. She was the first lady assistant
in the Boys' High School at Northampton for several years prior
to her marriage. He married (3) Nov. 30, 1880, IMandana A.
Clark.
Children of Josiah'' and Calista (Wright) Parsons:
i Louisa,' b. Oct. 17, 1834, and d. Nov. 11, 1834.
ii Mar>' Charlotte,'^ b. Mar. 17, 1837; i". Joseph Marsh,
a bookseller at Northampton, who d. June, 1902.
iii Henry Wright,' b. June 12, 1839. He enlisted in Co.
C, loth ]\Iass Regt., June, 1861, and died at Wash-
ington, D. C, Oct. 7, 1861.
Children of Josiah*^ and Mary G. (Alden) Parsons:
iv Ellen Calista,' b. Mar. 8, 1844. She graduated at
Mount Holyoke in 1863, was a teacher in Ohio, and
at Mount Holyoke Seminar}', Mass., and in 1875
went to Constantinople to teach in a mission school.
In 1885 she became editor of "Woman's Work," a
monthly foreign missions magazine, published in
New York City, by the Woman's Board of the Pres-
byterian Church, and has continued its editor for
twentv-six vears.
l82 THE PARSONS FAMILY
V Sarah Pomeroy,'' b. Mar. 31, 1845. She remained at
home, the "undispensable angel of the household."
vi Anna AldenJ b. Dec. 26, 1848. She was a teacher at
Rye, K. Y., and at Amherst, Mass., for many years.
vii Harriet Gould,'' b. Apr. 24, 1850; m. Charles Albert
Doubleday.
150 John Strong*' Parsons (Josiah,^ Isaac,'' Josiah,^ Jo-
seph,- Joseph^), born Apr. 25, 1809; died Feb. 12, 1878. He mar-
ried Apr. 26, 1832, Lucy Strong. About April, 183 1, with his
brother, Elijah Chauncey® Parsons, he removed to Rootstown,
Ohio, upon an unbroken tract of land, given them by their uncle.
Rev. Elijah' Parsons, of East Haddam, Conn., who had no chil-
dren.
Children of John Strong^ and Lucy (Strong) Parsons:
i John Strong,' b. Feb. 19, 1839, ^^ Rootstown, Ohio ; m.
Nov. 26, 1863, Phebe . He enlisted in the
104th Ohio Regt., Civil War, and died in the hos-
pital at Nashville, Mar., 1865.
ii Mary T.,' b. Dec. 13, 1841 ; m. Nov. 26, 1863, James
H. Ray, of Rootstown, Ohio,
iii Lucy Wolcott,'' b. May 7, 1848; m. Jan. 30, 1868, James
Wells Seymour, of Rootstown.
260 iv Stephen Bartlett,' b. Feb. 12, 1851; m. Ellen M. Reed.
151 Elijah Chauncey" Parsons (Josiah," Isaac,* Josiah,^
Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Dec. 25. 1812 ; d. June 9, 1845; m. Letitia,
b. June 25, 181 9, dau. of Calvin and Dolly (Lovejoy) Elsworth.
He moved to Rootstown, Ohio, with his brother, John Strong*
Parsons.
Children of Elijah Chauncey'^ and Letitia (Elsworth)
Parsons :
i Josiah," b. Dec. 24, 1840; d. Jan. 23, 1846.
ii Sarah Dolly," b. Mar. 27, 1844.
iii Diantha Letitia,' b. Nov. 22, 1845; "i- J^"- 26, 1869,
Josiah Smith Graves, of Northampton, Mass.
Till-: i;i-:\"i-;i;i:,vi' Li:\'i r.\i:.-
SIXTH GEXEKATION 183
152 Rev. Levi*^ Parsons ( Israel, ■"' Jacob,^ Josiah,^ Joseph," Jo-
seph'), b. Aug. 20, 1779; m. Oct. 9, 1809, at ]\Iarcellus. N. Y.,
Almira Rice, b. Apr. 7, 1787, in Nev»' Haven, Conn., dau. of
Dea. Samuel and Hannah (Beach) Rice, of Marcellus. He d.
Xov. 20, 1864. She d. Jan. 28, 1859; both buried at Marcellus,
N. Y. He graduated from Williams College 1801 ; studied divin-
ity with Rev. Dr. Hyde, of Lee, Mass., and settled at Marcellus,
where he preached "^2 of the 45 years of his ministry. He was
one of the founders of Auburn Theological Seminary ; was 44
years on its board of trustees and 34 years president of the board.
Children of Rev. Levi*^ and Almira (Rice) Parsons,
all born at Marcellus, N. Y. :
261 i Edward," b. Aug. 29, 1810; d. Nov. i, 1889; m. June
13, 1836, Sarah Baldwin.
ii Israel,^ b. Sept. 9, 1812; d. July 18, 1814, at Mar-
cellus, N. Y.
iii Ann Eliza," b. Sept. 17, 1814; d. Sept. i, 1855; unm.
262 iv Almira Rice," b. Mar. 9, 1817; d. Jan. 10, 1889; m.
Sept. 9, 1854, Joseph Causten Piatt.
V Mary Abigail," b. Mar. 5, 1819; d. Sept. 17, 1897; m.
July 25, 1843, at Marcellus, N. Y., Artemus Stoyell
Cady, b. Sept. 24, 1819. at Moravia, X. Y.
263 vi Dr. Israel," b. June 22, 1821 ; d. Mar. 20, 1904; m.
June 5, 1850, Cornelia Bowne.
vii Margaret,' b. Aug. 10, 1823; d. Oct. 28, 1901.
264 viii Rev. Levi," b. Jan. 2, 1829: d. May 30. 1901 ; m. (i)
Nov. 21, 1854, Mary Wadsworth ; m. (2) Sept. 14,
1858, Harriet Maria Pease.
153 Aaron" Parsons (Aaron,^ Aaron,* Daniel," Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), son of Aaron"' and Eunice (Warriner) Parsons, m. Sept.
14, 1785, Rachel Preston, and removed to Canaan, Columbia Co.,
N. Y., where he d. Feb. 11, 181 5.
Children of Aaruk'' and Rachel (Preston) Parsons:
i Harriet." b. Dec. 16, 1786; d. Nov. 24, 1870, at Pekin,
Niagara Co., N. Y.
154 THE PARSONS FAMILY
ii Capt. Jehiel," b. Oct. 6. 1788; d. (unm.) Tune 8, 1825,
at Waterloo, N. Y. (was killed by the bursting of a
cannon ) .
iii Calvin,' b. Oct. i, 1790; d. Jan. 13. 1792.
iv Sarah,' b. Mar. 29. 1793; d. at Pekin, N. Y., j\Iay 4.
1868; m. David Beebe, of Sullivan Co., N. Y., and
later removed to Niagara Co.
V Aaron,' b. Feb. 3, 1795; d. Apr. 25, 1795.
vi Rachel,' b. Apr. 6, 1796; d. Apr. 19, 1796.
265 vii Aaron,' b. June 9, 1797, at Canaan; d. Aug. 2~ , 1866,
at Niagara, N. Y. ; m. Jan. 20, 1820, Emily Stow,
viii John,' b. May 20, 1799; d. at Auburn, N. Y., ]\Iay i,
1824.
ix Eliza,' b. Dec. 3, 1801 ; d. unm. at Norfolk, \'a.. July
12, 1828.
X Charlotte,' b. Feb. 3, 1806: d. Nov. 3. 1883. at Hart,
Mich. ; m. John Dayharsh.
xi Capt. and Elder Charles Albert,' b. Mar. i, 1811; d.
unm. at Niagara Falls, Nov. 5, 1838.
154 Capt. Oliver* P^vrsons (Dea. Reuben,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^
Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Mar. 21, 1768; d. Jan 11, 1817. He m.
Nov. 17, 1789, Eunice Remington, b. Aug. 10, 1769, dau. of
Asa and Eunice (Wait) Remington, of Suffield, Conn. She d.
Sept. 5, 1843.
Children of Capt. Oliver*^ and Eunice (Remington)
Parsons :
i Asa,' b. Nov. 28, 1790; d. Mar. 4, 1792.
ii Oliver,' b. Mar. 29, 1792. He taught school in north-
ern N. Y. and has not been since heard from.
iii Asa Remington,' b. Nov. 7, 1793; went south during
War of 1812 peddling tin and has not been heard
from,
iv Margaret,' b. Sept. 30, 1795; m. Jan. 25, 1825, Shuball
Stiles, of Southwick, as his 2d wife.
266 v Reuben,' b. Apr. 11. 1799; d. June 11, 1838; m. Alay
16, 1827, Elizabeth Curtis.
SIXTH GENERATION 185
vi Man- Bissell,' b. Oct. 20, 1800; unm.
vii Eunice,' b. Sept. 7, 1802 ; unm.
viii Abigail/ b. Mar. 15, 1805; d. Jan. 16, 1847; m. Oct.
20, 1822, John Langdon Harmon, b. June 3, 1798,
son of Jacques and Ruth (Lanckton) Harmon, of
W. Suffield.
ix Daniel,'^ b. Feb. 7, 1808: d. Feb. 26, 1808.
155 Erastus* Parsons (Dea. Reuben,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Jo-
seph,^ Joseph^), b. June 20, 1782; d. Aug. 6, 1827. He m. Nov.
8, 1808, Clarissa Brownson, of Hartford, Conn., b. Sept. 14, 1785.
Children of Erastus* and Clarissa (Brownson) Parsons:
i Henry Bissell,'' b. Oct. 3, 1809; d. May 22, 1831.
ii Charles Brownson.'^ b. Jan. 12, 1812; d. Dec. i, 1819.
iii Clarissa Margaret,' b. Mar. 20, 1814; d. Sept. 28, 1816.
iv George Edward,' b. Oct. 13, 1816; d. Aug. 30, i860;
m. about 1855, Ann Murphy.
V Margaret Elizabeth,'' b. Jan. 21, 181 8.
267 vi John Grainger,' b. June 2, 1821 ; m. May 5, 1844, Bet-
sey Maria Knox.
156 Isaac Jones^ Parsons (Capt. Charles,^ Aaron,* Daniel,'
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. 1789, at Williamstown, Mass. He left his
native place about 1809 and settled at St. George, Canada. About
1844, he removed with his family to the State of Illinois and
later, about 1868, removed to Oakland, Cal., where some of his
family had preceded him and where he died. He m. ( i ) Fannie
Brady, at Stoney Creek, Canada, who died with her infant child,
Lucy, at St. George, Ontario, Canada. He m. (2) about 1825,
Mary Coon, at Grimsby, Canada.
Children of Isaac Jones^ and Fannie (Brady) Parsons:
i Charles,' m. Lucy Ann Wilcox, and resided in N. Y.
State and had a son, David,* and a daughter, Lucy.*
ii Mary,' m. Thomas Hunt, and removed to Terre Haute,
Ind. They had a son, George* Hunt, a Methodist
Episcopal Minister.
268 iii Elizabeth,' m. Joseph Nelson Keefer.
l86 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iv Fanny,' m. John Groce and has a son, John ].^ Groce.
V Lucy."
Children of Isaac Jones'^ and Mary (Coon) Parsons:
269 vi Walter C.,' b. June 18, 1826; m. IMay 11, 1850, ]Mary
Ann Henning.
vii Manila/ b. June, 1828; m. David Brady in Illinois;
moved to California and died there,
viii George W.," b. June 9. 1830; married and moved to
California and died there; had a son, George,* and
three daughters.
ix Isaac,^ b. June 8, 1832; married and settled in Illinois;
had two sons.
X Electa,^ b. Nov., 1835; married Smith; one
daughter, Ida.*
xi Lewis,' b. ; married and died in Chicago ; no
children.
xii Jonas/ b. ; married and lived in California ; had
two sons, Frank* and Harry.^
xiii Joseph Nelson/ b. ; married and lives at Oak-
land, Cal.
xiv Wallace," b. ; d. unmarried.
157 Lewis B-aldwin'' Parsons (Capt. Charles,^ Aaron,* Dan-
iel/ Joseph/ Joseph^), son of Capt. Charles^ and Lucy (Baldwin)
Parsons, b. at Williamstown, Mass., Apr. 30, 1793; d. at Detroit,
]\Iich., Dec. 21, 1855. Early in life he commenced his career as
a merchant, first as clerk at 14 years of age at ]\Ianlius, N. Y.,
then for several years at Homer, N. Y., where on Nov. 10, 1814,
he married Lucina Hoar, b. Oct. 31, 1790, d. Oct. 3, 1873, dau. of
Lieut. Samuel (b. July 24, 1746) and Dorothy (b. July i, 1773)
(Hitchcock) Hoar. Her ancestors were early New England
colonists, and her parents were among the first settlers of Homer,
in 1779. In 1S29 Mr. Parsons was a merchant at Gouvemeur, St.
Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he continued in business for several
years, and was active in civic affairs, and was instrumental in the
founding of the Gouverneur Academy. He afterwards removed
to Perrv, N. Y., where he continued in business until he retired in
1. i:\VlS IJALI'WIX ]'AI;Si iX;
SIXTH GENERATION Iby
1845. and in 1848 he removed to Bufifalo. He subsequently trav-
eled through the South and West for the benefit of his health, and
was greatly impressed by the rapid growth of the great Middle
West. Although not himself liberally educated, in its widest
sense, he was always alive to the importance of moral and intel-
lectual training to the youth of the country, as the proper prepa-
ration for citizenship, and although not a wealthy man. as for-
tunes are now estimated, he determined to devote a goodly share
of his fortune to the founding of an institution of learning in the
West, and by his will, gave directions to this end to his sons, his
executors. They, after his death, following these instructions,
had incorporated, founded and endowed, the institution at Fair-
field, Iowa, known as Parsons College, to be under the general
supervision of the Presbyterian church, of which for many years
he had been a member and an elder. He was by birth, education,
and training a Puritan, but his religion was broad and Catholistic.
He was always a liberal contributor to all religious and benevolent
objects, and in all these matters he was encouraged and aided by
his pious and affectionate wife. The college as founded was subse-
quently greatly aided by the liberal gifts of his sons and is at
this time (1911) presided over by his grandson. Rev. WiUis E.
Parsons, D. D.
Children of Lewis B.'' and Lucina (Hoar) Parsons:
i Octavia," b. Oct. 2y, 1815. at Scipio, N. Y. ; d. Dec. 25,
1881 ; m. Aug., 1838, William Erastus Sterling, b.
June 4. 1801. and d. ]\Iar. 5. 1861. He was a mer-
chant at Gouverneur, N. Y.
270 ii Philo,' b. Feb. 7, 1817. at Scipio, N. Y. ; d. Jan. 23,
1896; m. June 27. 1843, Ann Eliza Barnum.
271 iii Lewis B.' b. Apr. 5, 1818. at Oak Orchard, Genesee
Co., N. Y. ; d. Mar. 16, 1907; m. (i) Sept. 21, 1847,
Sarah Green Edwards; m. (2) July 5, 1852, Julia
Maria Edwards; m. (3) Dec. 28. 1869, Elizabeth
Darrah.
iv Lucy Ann.' b. Jan. 11, 1820; d. May 9. 1851 ; m.
Charles S. Cone, a merchant of Gouverneur, N. Y.
V Harriet Matilda,' b. Mar. 22, 1822; d. Aug. 22, 1823.
l88 THE PARSONS FAMILY
272 vi Charles/ b. Jan. 24, 1824, at Homer, N. Y. ; d. Sept. 15,
1905 ; m. June i, 1857, Martha A. Pettus.
vii Levi," b. Jan. 24, 1826; d. Apr. 9, 1850, at St. Louis,
Mo.
viii Emily, ■^ b. June II. 1828; d. Dec. 17, 1833.
273 ix George,'' b. Jan. 28, 1830, at Gouvemeur, K. Y. ; m.
Oct. 22). 1855, Emily Lycett Barnum.
274 X Helen Maria. ^ b. July 19, 1834; d. Aug. 6, 1863; m.
Nov. 16, 1858, George B. Boardman.
158 Walter Chamberlain® Parsons (Capt. Charles,^
Aaron,* Daniel, = Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Mar. 30, 1795; at North
Adams, Mass.; d. June 17, 1859, at Middletown, N. J. He was a
sea captain and farmer. He m. Mar. 28, 1829, Mary- Moreford,
b. Dec. 6, 1800, and d. Mar. 23. 1875.
. Children of Walter Chamberlain* and Mary (IMoreford)
Parsons :
i Lucy Moreford," b. Sept. 27, 1832 ; m. Jan. 23, 1859,
William Wardman. a civil engineer. She d. in Ger-
many, Aug. 10, 1870.
275 ii Charles Baldwin,'' b. July 3, 1835, at Monmouth, N. J.;
m. Jan. 20, 1868, Elizabeth M. Bergen.
276 iii Lydia S.,'' b. May 7, 1838; m. Sept. 26, 1866, Thomas
B. Roberts.
159 Erastus"^ P.\rsons (Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel.' Joseph,^
Joseph^), b. Dec. 12, 1772, at Wilbraham, Mass.; d. July 4, 1822,
at Fayette, Vigo Co., Ind. He removed to Sharon, Schoharie
Co., N. Y., prior to 1800, where he m. about 1801, Catherine An-
thony, of a well known family of that place. In the early part
of the last centun- he moved to Vigo Co., Ind., either with, or
about the time of his brother, Elisha, going by way of Pittsburgh,
Pa., then by boat down the Ohio River and up the Wabash River
to Terre Haute. He taught school and was a farmer in Sharon
and also in Indiana. His wife died about 1836, in Tippecanoe
Co., Ind.
sixth generation i09
Children of Erastus^ and Catherine (Anthony) Parsons:
i Elijah/ b. at Sharon, X. Y. He went to New Orleans by
flat boat when the Wabash River was first navi-
gated, and died on his way back,
ii Margaret," b. at Sharon, N. Y. ; d. at Vigo Co., Ind.,
young.
2^] iii Katherine,' b. May 17, 1809, at Sharon, N. Y. ; d. May
5, 1843; m. Apr. 30, 1829, Aaron Staley.
160 Silence^ (or Sally) Parsons (Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^
Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Sept. 10, 1774, at Wilbraham, Mass.; d.
1847. She m. Nov. 25, 1801, Reuben Sage, b. Sept. 7, 1776. He
was a descendant of David Sage, born in Wales, 1639, '^^'^o was
one of the early settlers of Middletown, Conn. They resided at
Vernon, Tolland Co., Conn., and where both died, and where
their children were born.
Children of Reuben and Sally'' (Parsons) S.\ge:
i Eunice'' Sage, b. Aug. 12, 1802; d. Dec. 6, 1875; m.
1862, Deacon James Royce, a widower; a manufac-
turer of silk thread at Gurleyville, Conn. His daugh-
ter, by a former marriage, was the mother of Hon.
Charles Emory Smith, of Albany, N. Y. ; Union Col-
lege 1861 ; later editor of the Philadelphia Press;
U. S. Minister to Russia, and U. S. P. M. General.
ii Almira" Sage, b. Feb. 18, 1804; d. Mar. 18, 1869; unm.
iii Otis' Sage, b. May 4, 1805 ; d. at sea.
iv Lucy" Sage, b. Jan. 30, 1808; d. Jan. 3, 1888; unm..
v Luther Edwin'' Sage, b. Jan. 15, 1810; d. Mar. 14, 181 1.
vi Sarah" Sage. b. Feb. 12, 1812; d. Apr., 1836.
278 vii Reuben Parsons'^ Sage, b. July 13, 1814; d. Dec. 18,
1876: m. May 23, 1839, Maria Chapman.
279 viii Luther Edwin, '^ Sage, b. Apr. 20, 1816; d. Jan. 4, 1897;
m. May 19, 1840, Martha Mary Baker,
ix Sophia Amelia" Sage, b. Mar. 9, 1820; d. July 2^, 1824.
161 Elijah^ Parsons (Elijah,^ Aaron,'' Daniel,' Joseph, = Jo-
seph^), son of Elijah,^ removed from Wilbraham, Mass., to
ipO THE PARSONS FAMILY
Sharon, Schoharie Co., N. Y.. in his twentieth year. At that time
his uncle, Eli," resided at Cherry Valley, Otsego Co.. N. Y., about
six miles from where Elijah® subsequently resided in Sharon.
He had served an apprenticeship as carpenter and joiner in Wil-
braham and immediately commenced his work as architect, car-
penter and builder, which he continued in connection with farm-
ing for about fifty years thereafter. In 1795, his uncle. Eli, with
fourteen others, had, by petition, secured a charter from the
Board of Regents, of the State of N. Y., for the Cherry \'alley
Academy, and had secured the services of Eliphalet Nott as the
first Principal of the Academy, and in 1796 Elijah was a pupil of
Dr. Nott, who afterwards was the President of Union College
for more than sixty years. Elijah Parsons was a man of more
than ordinary intelligence and education for his time, and re-
markably well informed as to current events, and the history of
the country. In his work he built many of the churches and bet-
ter class residences in his and the adjoining towns. In 1812 he
was commissioned by the Governor of the State, a Captain in the
County Militia (113th Regt., Calvin Rich, Lieut. Col.) and was
generally known as Capt. Parsons. For about twenty of the last
years of his life failing sight deprived him of the pleasure of
reading, and he had to rely upon the loving ministrations of his
children and grandchildren. I well remember the interest he took
in my reading to him Mrs. Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" soon
after its publication. The following remark occurs in an obituary
published soon after his death. "He was a native of Wilbraham,
Mass., and was educated in the strict morality of the Puritans."
This Puritanism was characteristic of his entire life, and while
showing none of the traditional gloomy austerity of the Puritan,
he never abandoned his plain simplicity. Genial in disposition,
fond of hearing and relating good stories and anecdotes, with
which his memory was richly stored from his extensive reading,
he was a charming companion with all. but particularly with chil-
dren. For the last twenty-five years of his life he was a mem-
ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dying in his 89th year,
he retained his vigor of mind and body almost to the end of his
days. His picture herein was taken at about his 85th year.
ELIJAH" PARSCiXS.
SIXTH GENERATION I9I
He married Jan., 1800, Mary, daughter of George and Maria
(Mesick) Best, of Sharon, N. Y. She was born Sept. 10, 1779,
and died Mar. 11, 1842. (See Best Family.)
Children of Elijah" and Mary (Best) Parsons:
i Maria," b. Dec. 12, 1800; d. Feb. 13, 1890; m. Henry
H. Poland, b. May, 1798, in Columbia Co., N. Y. ;
d. May, 1881.
280 ii Peter,'^ b. Nov. 25. 1802 ; d. May 5, 1873 ; m. May 10,
1825. Maria Simmons.
281 iii Henr>-,' b. Nov. 4, 1804; d. May 10, 1885 ; m. ( i) Feb.
22, 1825, Catherine Moore; m. (2) 1833, Mrs. Sarah
(Engell) Powell.
282 iv James,' b. Nov. i, 1806; d. Oct. 25, 1874; m. Nov. 3,
1829, Hannah Mover.
283 V Eliza,'' b. Aug. 27, 1808; d. Mar. 11, 1844; m- John D.
Hiller.
284 vi George,^ b. Dec. 13, 1810; d. May 7, 1900; m. (i) July
10. 1836, Elizabeth Diefendorf ; m. (2) May 2, 1878,
Mrs. Sallie A. (Diefendorf) Ottman; m. (3) July
13, 1893, Sarah A. Stokes,
vii Katherine,^ b. Nov. 9, 1812; d. Jan. 29. 1837; m.
George Anthony, of Sharon,
viii John.' b. Oct. 14, 1814: d. Apr. 16, 1867, at Sharon;
m. Mar\- Sylvester Churchill, of Pl\Tnouth, Mass., b.
Apr. 6, 1807. d. at Sharon, Sept. 28. 1894.
285 ix Elisha,' b. Mar. 14, 1816; d. Sept. 20, 1878; m. June
15. 1852, Mary Ann Pool.
X Martha,' b. Feb. 14, 1819; d. June 2, 1849; ^- 1847-
Deacon Schuyler Gordon, of Cherr\- Valley (his 2d
wife. They had one child, James* Gordon, b.
1849: d. Aug. 7, 1853.
xi Charles,' b. Apr. 10, 1821 ; d. Oct. 29. 1898, at Bath,
Rensselaer Co.. N. Y. ; buried at Sharon : m. Oct. 18,
1843, Martha Hiller, a sister of John D. Hiller. of
Sharon. She d. Jan., 1887.
xii Clarissa," b. Apr. 18, 1823, now (1912) living at Sharon
Springs. N. Y.
192 THE PARSONS FAMILY
286 xiii Sarah," b. Apr. 16. 1825; d. Jan. 21, 1893: m. Apr. 3,
1849, Sidney Alonzo Powell.
162 Elisha* Parsons (Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), son of Elijah^ and Eunice (Cadwell) Parsons, was born
at Wilbraham, Mass., Mar. 31, 1782. About 1800 he joined his
brother, Elijah,® at Sharon, Schoharie Co., N. Y., and Jan. 14,
1806, married (i) Frances Higgins, of Mapletown, Montgomery
Co., N. Y. Later he removed to Jefferson Co., N. Y., where his
wife died Oct. 22, 1813. In the winter of 1812-13 their house
burned in the night and the family barely escaped with their
lives, the parents barefooted and in night clothes, carrying the
two children three miles to the nearest dwelling. The exposure
caused the death of the mother, a few months later.
He married (2) June, 1814, in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Hannah,
daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Bassett) Taggert. Joseph was
the youngest son of Henr\- and Mary (Baker) Taggert, his sec-
ond wife. Their marriage was Feb. 20, 1742, in Trinity Church,
Newport, R. I., as recorded in Vol. 10, p. 470, of the A'ital Rec-
ords of R. I. In the R. I. Colonial Records, Vol. 5, p. 19, is re-
corded that Henry Taggart (with others) were admitted free-
men by the General Court May 5, 1741.
This Henn,- Taggert was an English sea captain, who came
from the Isle of Man. His first wife was a widow Sherman, by
whom he had seven children, and they settled in Newport, R. I.
Elisha® Parsons and family removed to Fayette Town, Vigo
Co., Ind.. prior to 1818, as the records of that County show that
he served as juror that year. In early life he learned the trade of
tanner and currier and followed that business, together with farm-
ing, in New York and Indiana.
He died in A'igo Co., Ind., Aug. 8, 1837, and his wife, Hannah,
died at Kankakee, 111., Apr. 11, 1869, aged 81.
Children of Elisha* and Frances (Higgins) Parsons:
287 i William Higgins,' b. Sept. 26, 1806; d. in 1875; ^■
Isabella Hopkins,
ii Enoch,' b. Sept. 29, 1808; d. April 18, 1809.
iii Horace,' b. Feb. 7, 1810; d. about 1845, ^t New
f>lA^^M.^^ f-ZtS^AJS^^'C^-L^
t^
HANNAH <T.^GGAI;T. PARSONS. AVIFE DF ELISHA" PARSONS.
SIXTH GENERATION 1 93
Goshen. Ind. He married Lucinda Stultz. Xo chil-
dren.
Children of Elish.-\'' and Hannah (Taggert) Parsons:
iv Joseph Taggert." b. in Jefferson Co., X. Y.. Mar. i,
1815 ; d. June 14. 1829.
288 V John Wesley,'' b. Apr. 5. 1816; d. :\Iar. i, 1854; m.
Aug. 17, 1841, Salinda Stanfield.
vi iMarietta," b. in A'igo Co.. Ind.. Sept. 29. 1817; d. July
12, 1846: m. Aug. 12, 1845, Howell Clark, of Vigo
Co., Ind.
289 vii Harriet Xewell,' b. in Vigo Co.. Ind., Jan. i, 1819; d.
Feb. 13, 1910; m. Xov. 28, 1843, David Sasseen,
290 viii Hiram, ^ b. May 16, 1820; d. at Joplin, Mo., 1889; m.
Apr. 20, 1848, Mar}- Mariah Seeds.
291 ix Elisha,'' b. Aug. 13. 1821 ; d. Feb. 9, 1887: m. (i) Mar.
I, 1850, Orpha L. Syrpless; m. (2) Mar. 25, 1856,
Eleanor J. Gartvvell.
292 X Erastus,'' b. Aug. 11, 1822 ; d. in 1892 ; m. Dec. 25, 1864,
Christiana Pfeffer.
xi Erasmus Darwin, " b. Aug. 23, 1823; d. Aug. 28, 1847.
xii Cyrus,' b. Jan. 19, 1826: m. 1851. Mary A. Xewton.
He was a soldier in the 76th 111. Regt. in the Civil
War ; had a daughter, Sarah."
xiii Sarah.' b. Jan. 19, 1826; died young; unm.
293 xiv Ralph D.." b. ]\Iay 14, 1827; d. Alar. 9, 1909; m. Apr.
5, 1853, Rachel Robinson.
163 Theodocia® Parsons (Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^
Joseph^), dau. of Elijah^ and Eunice (Jennings) Parsons, b. Aug.
16, 1788; d. Nov. 10, 1854; m. Jan., 1816, Aaron John Miller, b.
Apr. 22, 1787, d. Jan. 12, 1866, a son of Dr. Aaron John Aliller,
of Ludlow-, Mass., who was b. Dec. 31, 1749. in West Springfield,
Mass., and d. Nov. 4, 1838. He m. Esther Burr, b. in Munson,
Mass., Apr. 9, 1763, and d. Dec. 4, 1826.
Children of Aaron John and Theodocia* (Parsons) Miller:
294 i Aaron John^ Miller, b. Feb. 17, 1817; d. Sept. 12, 1871 ;
m. (i) March. 1847, Jerusha White Baker; m. (2)
Jan. 20, 1853, Frances Louisa Rowland.
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194 THE PARSONS FAMILY
ii Gordon Bliss^ Miller, b. June 25, 1819; d. Oct. 21,
1899: unm.
iii William Abelarde' Miller, b. Aug. 2-j, 1821 ; d. May
27, 1903. He m. Sept. 30, 1884. Minnie R. Beach,
of West Charleston, Vt., who d. Oct. 22, 1886.
295 iv Jane Adelaide' Miller, b. May 24, 1824; m. Jan. 29,
1845, Edward Richardson Gaylord.
296 V Reuben Parsons' Miller, b. Oct. 11, 1826; d. Oct. 17,
1892; m. June 5, 1861, Helen Eliza Dickinson,
vi Mary Eloise" ]\Iiller. b. Apr. 20. 1829.
vii Asa Lyman' Miller, b. July i. 1834: d. Oct. 21, 1869.
164 Zenas® Parsons (Elijah,'^ Aaron,^ Daniel,^ Joseph.- Jo-
seph^), b. Sept. 15, 1790; m. Oct. 23, 1816, Charlotte Miller, b. in
Ludlow, Mass., Nov. 14, 1791, and d. Nov. 10, 1839. He d.
Jan. 26, 1826.
Children of Zenas* and Charlotte (Miller) Parsons:
i Eunice," b. Mar. 24, 1818; d. Nov. 24, 1829.
297 ii Theodocia,' b. July 3, 1820; d. Aug. 21, 1907. at Lud-
low, Mass. ; m. Nov. 29, 1843, Ambrose Clough.
iii Louisa,' b. Apr. 9, 1822: d. Mar. 5. 1867; unm.
iv Zenas,' b. May 14, 1824; d. Feb. 10. 1852; unm.
165 Reuben^ Parsons (Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), b. Mar. 7, 1794. He went to Louisiana prior to 1821 and
m. about 1820, Martha Kilgare, of Rapides Parish, La. He d. in
New Orleans in 1832 on his way North to visit his relatives.
They had resided in Rapids Parish, at or near Alexandria, where
their children were born. She died in 1833. No trace of their
descendants has been discovered since the war.
Children of Reuben* and Martha (Kilgare) Parsons:
i Almira,' b. Nov. 17, 1822; m. Ravel.
ii James,' b. Mar. i, 1826.
iii Eliza,' b. Mar. i, 1827.
iv Mar)-,' b. Sept. 6, 1829; m. Lambright.
v Charles,' b. Dec. 15, 1830.
vi Theodocia,' b. July 11, 1833.
PC'P.TIUS F.- PARSON'S.
SIXTH GENERATION I95
166 Matilda P." Parsons (Eli.^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph.^
Joseph^), b. Apr. i6, 1791 ; m. Dr. Coe. of Oswego, who d. there
in 1828, leaving his widow and two children. The mother and
sons removed to Geveland, Ohio, about 1840, and are mentioned
as prominent business men of that place in "Cleveland Past and
Present," 1869, the Histor>' of Cleveland, by Kennedy, 1894, and
in "Magazine of Western History," Vol. 8, p. 281, but we have no
record of descendants.
Children of Dr. and Matilda P." (Parsons) Coe:
i Samuel Sage^ Coe, b. in Oswego, Oct. 6, 181 9.
ii Charles W." Coe, b. in Oswego, Mar. 19, 1822.
167 Portius F.* Parsons (Lieut. Eli,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Jo-
seph," Joseph^), son of Lieut. Eli,^ was educated in the schools
at Cherry Valley and Oswego, N. Y. When the Oswego Canal
was opened he was the owner and captain of the first boat that
went out from Oswego on the canal and his son, Eli Graves,^
as a boy drove the team that towed the boat. In later life he held
the offices of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Chief of Police, and
Dept. Sheriff in Oswego, N. Y. He married (i) Jan. 13, 1816,
Perses M. Qary, of Warren, N. Y., who died Oct. 16, 1834; m.
(2) Eleanor L. Colby, Nov. 11, 1835, b. June 26, 1800; d. Nov.
19, 1876.
Children of Portius F.'' and Perses M. (Clary) Parsons:
298 i Eli Graves,^ b. Aug. i, 1817, at Oswego; d. Dec. 21,
1907; m. (i) Jan. 4. 1841, Emeline Parkhurst; m.
(2) July 21, 1852, Lucinda Almira Mack,
ii Adelaide M.,' b. Sept. 12, 1819, at Oswego; m. John
Sewell and died in California.
299 iii Helen M.,' b. Aug. 13, 1823, at Oswego, N. Y. : d. Sept.
25, 1903; m. Mar. 22, 1848, William Montgomery
McElroy.
iv Jane M.,^ b. June 24, 1825; m. Henry Mould; two chil-
dren.
v Matilda E.,' b. Feb. 23, 1828; m. William Mould.
vi Victor P.,' b. Sept. 8. 1830 ; d. Apr. 8, 1835.
196 THE PARSONS FAMILY
300 vii William D.," b. Oct. 15. 1834; m. May 3, 1857, Mar-
garite Annie Fayette,
viii Willis A.,' twin of William D.. b. Oct. 15, 1834; d.
Oct. II, 1835.
Children of Fortius F.* and Eleanor L. (Colby) Parsons:
301 ix Charles W.," b. June 4. 1837; d. Jan. 13. 1906; m. Dec.
26, 1861, Elizabeth Crouley.
X Harriet L.,' b. Oct. 19, 1838; d. Oct. 13, 1844, at Os-
wego.
302 xi Marj- Gertrude,' b. Apr. 27, 1843 ! ™- J^"- 8- 1868,
Florence Wilcox,
xii Kate E.,^ b. Alay 19, 1844; d. Aug. 9, 1845, at Oswego.
168 Horace^ Ha\'den (AbigaiP Parsons, Moses,* Moses,^ Jo-
seph^, Joseph^), b. Oct. 13, 1769, at Hayden, Conn.; d. Jan. 26,
1844, at Baltimore, Md. He m. at Baltimore, Feb. 23, 1805,
Marie .Antoinette Robinson, b. at Dover, Del., July 22, 1778, d. at
Baltimore, Mar. 28, i860, dau. of Lieut. Daniel and Rachel
(Nixon) Robinson. Rev. Thomas E. Bond, D. D., LL. D., his
associate, wrote of Dr. Horace Hayden in 1844 :
"He was remarkable from his childhood. He learned to read
as soon as he could talk and at once contracted that fondness for
books which was so remarkable in all his subsequent life."
In 1799 he visited for professional services. Dr. Greenwood, of
N. Y. City, then the only regular dentist in the United States,
and was so pleased and interested that he began the study of den-
tistry, and in 1802 began its practice in Baltimore.
He also studied medicine in the University of Maryland. He
gave much attention as a student and investigator of geolog>',
and in 1821 published a volume of "Geological Essays," which was
highly commended by Prof. Benjamin Selliman of Yale College.
He also wrote for publications on many other scientific subjects.
In 1840 he was associated with Dr. Chapin Harris in founding
the "Baltimore College of Dental Surgeons," the first in the
United States, and he was the first President of this college, and
professor of patholog}- until his death.
SIXTH GENER.\TION I9-
He was also a member of many scientific societies. He had six
children, four of whom reached maturity, as follows :
Children of Horace'' and Marie Antoinette (Robinson)
Ha\'den :
i Eliza Lucretia" Hayden, b. Dec. 14, 1805 ; d. Aug. 4,
1853 ; m. Archibald Chisholm Gibbs, and had a child,
Thomas Hayden^ Gibbs, who m. Helen Ashley, of
\'a.. dau. of Col. Edwin A. Ashley of the Confed-
erate Army.
ii Handel Mozart" Hayden, b. Dec. 4, 1807 ; d. Mar. 7,
1891 ; m. May 14. 1857, his cousin, Sarah Ann Foard,
granddaughter of Gen'l Hezekiah Foard of the Revo-
lutionar}- Army in Md. He studied medicine in the
University of Md., and dentistry in the Baltimore
Dental College, and practiced in Baltimore, Md.
303 iii Edwin Parsons^ Hayden, b. Aug. 7, 1811 ; d. May 10,
1850; m. Sept. 15. 1832, Elizabeth Hause.
304 iv Horace William^ Hayden, b. Apr. 8, 1814; d. Dec. 4,
1881 : m. Apr. 18, 1839. Mary Gillette.
169 Sylvanus Morgan® P.\rsons (Moses,^ Moses,* Moses,^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. June 23, 1799, at Jericho, Chittenden Co.,
Vt. ; d. June 24, 1859, ^t Burlington, Kan. He m. at Burlington,
Vt., Oct. 28, 1832, Eliza Potter Bostwick, b. 1805, at Torrington,
Conn. He was a lawyer. Justice of the Peace, and Associate
Judge of Chittenden Co., and held other town offices. He was
at the battle of Plattsburg in 1814. and was under Col. Strong in
the Vermont Vok., 181 5.
Children of Sylvanus ]\Iorgan® and Eliza P. (Bostwick)
Parsons :
305 i Lieut. William Bostwick,' b. Dec. 31, 1834; m. Nov. 12,
i860, Julia Whistler Kenzie.
ii Maj. Thomas Torrington,' b. June 6, 1837. Enlisted in
1861 and served through the Civil War, and dis-
charged Jan. 4. 1866. He was a banker in Iowa in
1S72, and later removed to California.
ipS THE PARSONS FAMILY
170 Samuel* Parsons (Joseph/ Lieut. Samuel,* Moses,^ Jo-
sephr Joseph^), b. Aug. 29, 1788; d. Oct. 24. 1848, at Durham,
Conn. He m. at Middletown, Conn., July 7, 1826, Elizabeth
Manning, b. June 11, 1804, dau. of Thaddeus and Sarah (Hub-
bard) Manning, of Middletown. He was a wholesale dry goods
merchant in New York City, and on retiring from business, re-
turned to Durham, Conn., where he died.
Children of Samuel* and Elizabeth (Manning) Parsons,
all bom at Durham, Conn. :
i Catherine Maria,' b. Sept. 7, 1829.
306 ii Joseph Henry,' b. Oct. 11, 1830; m. Nov. i, 1855,
Sarah Parmlee Stanley,
iii Elizabeth,' b. July 27, 1832; d. Jan. 13, 1833, in N. Y.
City,
iv Elizabeth Adelaide,' b. Apr. 22, 1834; m. Sept. 3, 1856,
William Stanley, b. Aug. 9, 1827, son of George and
Clara (Wadhams) Stanley, of Goshen, Conn. He
was a lawyer and graduate of Yale College 1852.
V Caroline Josephine,' b. May 15, 1836.
171 Rev. Lemuel Huntington* Parsons (Paul,'' Lieut.
Samuel,* Moses,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 13, 1797, at Durham,
Conn.; m. Apr. 15, 1820, Lydia Graves Crosby, of Hartland. He
resided at Lenox until 1835, then moved to Newton, Pa., and in
1843 to Lambertsville, N. J.
Children of Rev. Lemuel Huntington* and L\t)Ia G.
( Crosby ) Parsons :
i Sterling Crosby,' b. Mar. 4, 1821 ; d. Aug. 30, 1822.
ii Rev. Winfield Scott,' b. June 21, 1823, at Lenox. In
1874 resided at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
iii Catherine,' b. June 24, 1825; d. Sept. 20, 1826.
iv Catherine,' b. May 22, 1827.
v Eleanor,' b. Jan. 20, 1830; d. Aug. 15, 1832.
172 Capt. Noah* Parsons (Noah,* Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,^
Joseph*), b. June 17, 1780, at Westhampton, Mass.; d. at Lima,
N. Y., Feb. 23, 1859. He m. (i) Nov., 1799, Thankful Edwards,
SIXTH GENERATION I99
of Westhampton, b. June 3, 1781, dau. of Timothy and Thankful
(Strong) Edwards. She d. Oct. 2^, 1814. He m. (2) Jan. 26,
1815, Rebecca Yale, b. Feb. 13, 1787, dau. of Asahel and Sarah
(Merriman) Yale, of Meridian, Conn., and later of Otisco, N. Y,
She d. Dec, 1863. He was a farmer and merchant at Otisco,
and Capt. of State Militia in 1810.
Children of Capt. Xoah*^ and Thankful (Edw.\rds)
Parsons :
i ]Melinda," b. Apr. 13, 1800, at Westhampton, Mass.;
m. Rev. Benjamin Bradner Drake.
307 ii Timothy Edwards," b. Nov. 20, 1802; d. Jan. 16, 1849;
m. Dec. 25, 1823, Cynthia Elvira Keeney.
308 iii Theron,' b. Apr. 2. 1805 ; m. 1827, Lovinia Collins.
iv Amanda," b. Nov. 20, 1807; d. Aug. 7, 1847; m. John
Lockwood.
v Alvira," b. Sept. 10, 1812 ; m. Sept. 21, 1836, George W.
Parsons, of Rochester, N. Y.
Children of Noah* and Rebecca (Yale) Parsons:
vi George W.,' b. June 6, 1816; d. Aug. 19, 1829.
vii Ann Amelia,' b. Dec. 13, 1818; m. (i) Addison Cham-
berlain; m. (2) Henry Willard.
viii Harriet Newell,' b. Mar. 25, 1821, at Lima, N. Y. ; m.
Oct. 2, 1844, Andrew Jackson Warner, a teacher of
vocal music for many years in Rochester, N. Y., and
leader of the choir in the Central Presbyterian
(Thurch, Rochester, N. Y.
173 Jared® Parsons (Noah,^ Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), b. Apr. 10, 1783, at Westhampton. Mass.; d. May 29,
1866, in Onondaga Co., N. Y. He m. Feb. 5, 1807, Electa
Wales.
Children of Jared*^ and Electa (Wales) Parsons:
i Beulah,' b. 181 1; m. Hubbard Gaylord.
ii Justin Edwards," b. 1813; m. Amanda Wood; resi-
dence. So. Onondaga, N. Y. Children : Perin* and
Frances.*
309 iii Jared Wales,' b. 1820; m. Rachel Swan.
200 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iv Electa," b. 1822 ; m. William Hotchkiss, and d. Dec,
1847, ^t Syracuse, N. Y.
174 Abner Edwards'^ Parsons (Noah,^ Noah,* Noah,^ Jo-
seph,= Joseph^), b. Feb. 15, 1785; d. Sept. 25, 1854. He m.
1805. Dolly Clark.
Children of Abner Edwards* and Dolly (Clark) Parsons:
i Julia,' b. 1805; m. Oct. 25, 1826, Daniel Rust, of East-
hampton, Mass., son of Titus and Charlotte (Pom-
eroy) Rust, of Pompey, N. Y., and grandson of
Elijah and Miriam (Strong) Rust.
ii Laura,' b. Aug. 3, 1807; m. Mar. 27, 1826, Dea. Alan-
son Clark, b. Aug. i, 1804, son of Luther and Deb-
orah (Robinson) Clark, of Skaneateles, N. Y.
310 iii Edward,' b. Aug. 18, 1813; m. (i) Rachel H. Russell;
m. (2) Oct. 9, 1838, Hattie Champney.
iv Sarah Ann," b. 1816.
V Nancy Ives,' b. 1818.
vi Spencer,' b. Dec. 9, 1820; m. Sept. 7, 1847, Ann Sophia
Allen, b. Jan. 29, 1822, dau. of Joseph and Mahitable
(Parsons) Allen, of Northampton,
vii Esther Warner,' b. Aug. 18, 1826; m. Oct. 14, 1852,
Edwin Clark, of Skaneateles, b. Apr. 9, 1820, at
Westhampton, son of Luther and Sarah (Parsons)
Clark, of So. Onondaga, N. Y.
viii Asenath,' b. 1830; m. David Montague, of Southamp-
ton.
17s Asa* Parsons (Noah,'' Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. Feb. 21, 1787; d. July 18, 1868. He m. Dec. 11, 1817, Betsey
Hall.
Children of Asa* and Betsey (Hall) Parsons:
311 i Aaron Hall,' b. Sept. 26, 1818; d. Feb. 18, 1852; m.
Sept. 3, 1843, Harriet Newell King,
ii Henrj-,' b. Nov. 25, 1823 ; d. May 29, 1826.
312 iii Henry Moore,' b. Sept. 14, 1827; m. Nov. 28, 1849,
Susan Melissa Kinsfslev.
SIXTH GENERATION 20I
iv Arethusa,' b. July 13. 1829; m. Nov. 2(i, 1849, William
James Lyman, b. June 28, 1827, son of Sereno and
Debora Lyman. They had a son, Sereno Dwight*
Lyman, b. June 26, 1850.
176 Spencer'' Parsons (Noah,^ Noah,^ Noah,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), b. Oct. 19, 1788; d. July 31, 1849, at Auburn, K. Y. He
m. (i) 1812, Nancy Ives; m. (2) 1837, Elizabeth Kilbourn.
Children of Spencer^ and Nancy (Ives) Parsons:
i Henrietta," b. ; d. an infant.
ii Jesse Ives," b. 1817, at Skaneateles ; d. Oct. 4, 1867. at
Auburn, N. Y. ; m. Henrietta Huson, of Auburn,
N. Y. Had one child, Eva,* b. ; m. John
Wood, of Auburn, and they had a daughter, Annie*
Wood.
177 Theodore" Parsons (Amasa,^ Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,-
Joseph^), b. Dec. 24, 1787. He m. Nov. 29, 181G, Lydia Stuart,
b. Mar. 31, 1789, dau. of John and Lydia (Cottell) Stuart. In
1870 he resided in Waterloo, N. Y. He was a mechanic and
wholesale cabinet dealer.
Children of Theodore® and Lydia (Stuart) Parsons:
i Emeline,^ b. Jan. 20, 1813. at Northampton; d. Apr. 20,
1826.
313 ii Mary Ann Hazen," b. Feb. 23, 1816, at Waterloo,
N. Y. ; m. Apr. 27, 1857. Levi Carroll Judson.
314 iii Prof. Theodore Stuart," b. Nov. 28. 181 7, at Waterloo,
N. Y. ; m. Apr. 18, 1852, ^Nlan,- McMurtr>-.
315 iv John Henry," b. Mar. 4, 1822, at Waterloo, N. Y. ; m.
Oct. 18, 1848, Anna Maria Hutton Griffing.
v Frances Celess," b. Jan. 23, 1825, at Waterloo; d. June
2, 1835.
iv George Benjamin," b. Oct. 10, 1826; d. May i, 1835.
315a vii William Chester," b. Oct. 20, : m. Oct. 20. 1857,
Roberta A'irginia Carson.
178 Junia" Parsons (Gideon,^ Noah,'* Noah,' Joseph, = Jo-
202 THE PARSONS FAMILY
seph^), 5th child of Gideon^ and Mercy (Parsons) Parsons, b.
Oct. 12, 1804; d. June 14, i860, at Windsor, Mass.; m. William
Cady, May 3, 1832. He was b. Apr. 5. 1806, and d. July 6, 1887.
His American ancestor was Nicholas Cady, who came to America
from England in 1630 to Groton, Conn. The ancestral line was
Nicholas,^ James,* Sergt. John,^ William," Eleazer,"* Eleazer,® Wil-
liam.'
Children of Junia® (Parsons) and William Cady:
316 i George Parsons' Cady, b. Jan. i, 1834; d. May 19,
1891 ; m. Nov. 18. 1856, Susan Piatt.
317 ii William Dwight' Cady, b. Nov. 21, 1835; m. Oct. 6,
1861, Mar}' E. Goodrich.
318 iii Monroe Marsh' Cady, b. Jan. 25, 1840; m. June 16,
1875, KathPt'ne Edwards Markell.
179 Jerusha Kingsley* Parsons (Gideon,^ Noah," Noah,*
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Dec. 7, 1807, dau. of Gideon^ and Mercy
(Parsons) Parsons, m. Apr. i, 1834, at Windsor, Mass., Abial
Nichols, b. 1809, in Berkeley, Mass., d. May 4, 1884, son of
Abial and Fidelia (Briggs) Nichols. She d. Dec. 8, 1840, and he
m. (2) Octavia® Parsons (sister of his ist wife), b. Mar. 13,
1814, d. at Windsor, Mass., Apr. 19, 1857.
Child of Jerusha Kingsley' (Parsons) and Abial Nichols:
319 i Rev. Gideon Parsons' Nichols, b. July 30, 1837; d.
Sept. 17, 1908; m. 1871, Delia Nichols.
180 Octavia* Parsons (Gideon,^ Noah,* Noah.^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), b. Mar. 13, 1814; d. Apr. 19, 1857, at Windsor, Mass.;
m. Abial Nichols after the death of his first wife, Jerusha Kings-
ley* Parsons, sister of Octavia.
Children of Octavia* (Parsons) and Abial Nichols:
i Jerusha Jane' Nichols, b. 1844; m. Seth Abbott; had 4
children,
ii Sarah Aurelia' Nichols, b. 1846; m. James P. Walter;
had 3 children,
iii James Walter' Nichols, b. Oct. 10, 1848; d. May 5,
1897; m. Alice Bicknell; had 4 children.
SIXTH GENERATION 203
i8i Justin Smith* Parsons (Justus,' Noah,* Noah.^ Jo-
seph," Joseph^), b. Dec. 17. 1805: m. Feb. 23, 1831, Mindwell
Kingsley Parsons, b. Nov. 27, 1808, dau. of Theodore*^ and Anna
(Kingsley) Parsons.
Children of Justin Smith* and Mindwell K. (Parsons)
Parsons :
320 i Charles Theodore," b. Sept. 14, 1834; d. Aug. 11, 1896;
m. (i) Dec. 9. 1858, Hattie Smith Clark; m. (2)
Jan. I. 1873, Julia Wolcott.
ii Henry Smith,' b. Feb. 11, 1837; m. (i) Sept. 18, i860,
Helen Ward Gaylord, of Hadley, Mass., b. Aug. 15,
1840. She d. Sept. 22, 1861. He m. (2) Feb. 8,
1869, at Bristol, Conn., Josephine Eletha Sparks,
dau. of Chauncey and Elizabeth (Buckingham)
Sparks. In 1869, resided at Jamestown, N. Y.
iii Sarah Elizabeth,^ b. Dec. 6, 1841.
182 Lewis* Parsons (Justus, ' Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), b. Nov. 2, 1811. He m. (i) Nov. 7, 1839, Anna" Parsons
(Theodore,* Isaac,^ Isaac,* Josiah," Joseph,^ Joseph^). She d.
June 23, 1850. He m. (2) Nov. 27, 1851, Julia Moseley, dau. of
James and Sophia (Phelps) Moseley, of Westfield, Mass.
Children of Lewis* and Anna^ (Parsons) Parsons:
i Twin .sons b. July 12, 1840; d. July 13, 1840.
321 ii Theodore Clark,' b. Dec. 14, 1842; m. Mar. i, 1865,
Henrietta Patterson,
iii Lewis Dwight," b. Nov. 12, 1844; was a druggist in
Northampton,
iv Justice Edwards," b. July 22, 1847; m. Apr. 29, 1871,
Maria A. Henderson.
V Mary Ann,' b. Nov. 7, 1849; m. June 11, 1871, George
R. Chamberlain, of New Haven, Conn.
Children of Lewis* and Julia (Moseley) Parsons:
vi James Moseley,' b. Nov. 15, 1852; d. Dec. 8, 1853.
vii Elizabeth Gilbert,' b. Oct. 31, 1854.
viii Joseph Clark', b. Nov. 25. 1856.
; ix William Moseley,' b. I^Iar. 28, 1859.
204 THE PARSONS FAMILY
183 Joseph Clark^ Parsons (Justus,' Noah.* Noah,^ Jo-
seph,- Joseph^), son of Justus' and Lydia (Clark) Parsons, b.
Feb. 6, 1814. at Northampton; m. Sept. 29. 1836, at Springfield,
Lucretia Hoyt. dau. of Col. George Colton, of Springfield, JMass..
and Lucretia Lovein (Hoyt) Colton, of Deerfield, Mass. He was
a manufacturer of paper at Holyoke, Mass., President of the
Paper Makers' Association, and President of the 3d National
Bank of Springfield, Mass. In the Biographical Review of
Hampden Co.. i\Iass., he is mentioned as the father of the paper
industry- in Holyoke.
Children of Joseph Cl.'^.rk*^ and Lucretia H. (Colton)
Parsons :
i Henr>- Stems,' b. Feb. 18. 1838: d. Sept. 28, 1838.
ii Lizzie Ho}V b. Dec. 17, 1839; m. Nov. 8, 1865, Charles
Blake Prescott, b. Sept. 14, 1837, at London, N. H.,
son of Abraham Perkins and Nancy (Martin) Pres-
cott, of Granby, Mass. In 1870 he was Postmaster
of Holyoke, Mass.
iii Fannie Colton." b. Mar. 9, 1842.
iv Sarah Leonard,' b. Aiig. 31, 1844, at So. Hadley Falls,
Mass.; m. Oct. i, 1867, at Holyoke, Emory Meekins,
b. Nov. I, 1837, at Conway, Mass., son of Freeman
and Polly (Packard) Meekins, of Greenfield, Mass.
V Kate Turner," b. Jan. 29, 1849; ^- ^^^'■- ^7- ^^70, Ed-
ward Calvin Taft, b. Jan. 29, 1846, at Uxbridge,
Mass.. son of Calvin, of Worcester, and Eliza Maria
(Taft) Taft, of Uxbridge, Mass. He was a paper
manufacturer of Holyoke, Mass.
184 Lucy ]Mason'' Parsons (Capt. Luke,' Samuel,* William,^
Capt. John,- Joseph^), dau. of Capt. Luke' and Nancy (Streeter)
Parsons, was a student at I^Iount Holyoke Female Seminan,-
(founded by Mary Lyon) at South Hadley, Mass. She m. Oct.
16. 1 83 1, at Woodstock, Vt., Lewis Darling, M. D. (Dartmouth
College class of 1829), b. in Woodstock, Vt., ]\Iar. 5. 1804, son
of Seth and Chloe (Marsh) Darling, who were m. in Mendon,
}ilass.. Oct. 6. 1786. and grandson of Thomas and Rachel (White)
SIXTH GENERATION 20$
Darling, who were m. in Mendon, Mass., Dec. 14, 1749. and on
the maternal side of Joseph and Deborah (Staples) Marsh, who
were m. in Mendon, Mass., Apr. 26, 1759. Dr. Lewis Darling
was also a great-grandson of Benjamin Darling, gentleman, b. in
Mendon, Mass.. Feb. 11, 1687, d. in Mendon, May 18, 1772, who
m. in Mendon. June 11, 1708, Mehitable, dau. of Thomas and Me-
hitable White, and a great-great-grandson of Denice and Han-
nah (Francis) Darling, of Braintree, and Mendon, Mass.
Dr. and Mrs. Lucy Darling were married in the evenmg of Oct.
16, 1831, and the next morning her sister, Emeline Barton*^ Par-
sons, married Otis L. Gibson, M. D. Their mother was somewhat
superstitious and would not allow a double wedding.
They came to their new home in Lawrenceville, Pa., via the
first railroad to Albany, thence by the Erie canal to Syracuse,
and then via some water route to Geneva, then by boat on Seneca
Lake to Watkins. and by stage to Lawrenceville. Pa. In 1848
they built the old homestead in Lawrenceville, now occupied by
their son. Dr. Lewis Darling. Mrs. Darling d. in Lawrenceville,
Mar. 22, 1884, and was buried by the side of her husband (who
had d. July 23, 1882), in the Lawrenceville cemetery. The\- were
members of St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church of Lawrence-
ville.
Dr. Darling was a very successful physician and surgeon, and
was surgeon of the i6ist Regt., N. Y. Vol. Inft., during the Civil
War. His wife was a woman of strong character, a charitable
Christian, and a most cordial and hospitable hostess, her home be-
ing the scene of many social gatherings.
Children of Dr. Lewis and Lucy Mason* (Parsons)
Darling, all born in Lawrenceville, Pa. :
i Otis Luke' Darling, b. July 18, 1832 : d. July 25, 1832.
ii Lewis Gibson' Darling, b. Julv 14, 1833; d. Mav 17,
1834-
iii Horace Madison' Darling, b. Feb. 6, 1835; was M. D.
and LL. D. ; member of Sigma Phi fraternity, Ho-
bart College, Geneva, N. Y., and University of Mich-
igan; m. (i) at Mahanoy City, Pa., July 31, 1870,
MoIHe James, b. in Glamorganshire, So. Wales, June
206 THE PARSONS FAMILY
17, 1836. She d. without issue Jan. 16. 1880, at Ma-
hanoy City, Pa. ; buried at Lawrenceville, Pa. He m.
(2) at Elmira, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1892, Hannah Mary
Webb, b. in Goshen, Orange Co., N. Y., June i, 1842,
dau. of Festus Ambrose and Sarah Jane (Smith)
Webb, of Goshen, N. Y. He d. at Pine City, Che-
mung Co., N. Y., June 21, 1900, and was buried in
the Webb lot, Woodlawn. Elmira, N. Y. He was
living in Helena. Ark., when the Civil War broke out
and served in the Confederate Army as chief sur-
geon to General Pemberton. He was medical director
of Pemberton's army at Vicksburg at the time of the
surrender. His widow is living (1911) in Pine City,
Chemung Co., N. Y.
iv Bostock Jason^ Darling, b. Nov. 24, 1836; d. Sept. 2,
1846.
v Luke Parsons" Darling, b. Jan. 5, 1839; Hobart Col-
lege, N. Y., class of 1859; Sigma Phi fraternity;
Royal Arch IMason; Organist of Trinity Church,
Kansas City, Mo., where he d. Feb. 24. 1889; buried
at Lawrenceville, Pa. ; was in the South when the
Civil War broke out, and was appointed Commissary
of Subsistence. He was married and left a son,
Charles, who was adopted by a Mrs. Eason and took
the name of Charles Eason, and lived in Kansas City,
Mo.
322 vi Lewis^ Darling, Jr., b. Oct. 19, 1840; m. Jan. i, 1867,
Julia Lavilla Day.
323 vii Thomas Valpeau" Darling, b. Oct. 16. 1842; m. May 8,
1868, Delphine Charles; d. Sept. 22, 1890.
viii Emmeline Gibson^ Darling, b. Apr. 2, 1845; graduated
at the Hartford Female Seminarj-, Hartford, Ct.,
1864; resides with her brother. Dr. Lewis^ Darling,
Jr., at Lawrenceville, Pa., and is a great student of
occult sciences ; unmarried.
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185 Emmeline Barton^ Parsons (Capt. Luke,'' Samuel,*
William.^ Capt. John,- Joseph^), dau. of Capt. Luke' and Nancy
(Streeter) Parsons, b. Oct. 30, 1804, at Weathersfield, Vt. ; d.
May 6. 1865, at Wellsboro, Pa.; m. at Woodstock, Vt., Oct. 17,
1831, Otis L. Gibson, M. D., b. in Corydon, N. H., June 8,
1807, son of William and Abigail (Sanger) Gibson. Dr. Gibson
was a very successful physician and practiced his profession in
Wellsboro, Tioga Co., Pa., from 1831 to his death, July 31, 1863.
He graduated from the Castleton, Vt., Medical College, 1830.
Children of Emmeline B.* (Parsons) and Dr. Otis L.
Gibson, all bom in Wellsboro, Pa. :
i Infant son, d. Oct. 14, 1833.
324 ii Rev. Lewis William' Gibson, b. July 12, 1835 : d. June
7, 1894; m. Nov. II, 1862, Mary Donnel.
iii Infant son, d. Dec. 18, 1836.
325 iv Lucy Parsons^ Gibson, b. Nov. 17, 1838; m. May 22,
1857, Rev. Willis Strong Colton.
326 V Otis Willard" Gibson, b. June 8, 1840; d. Jan. 2, 1896;
m. Oct. 20, 1862, Cynthia Maria Farmer.
327 vi Ada Sophia" Gibson, b. Aug. 24, 1842; m. Oct. 11,
1865, John Hinman.
186 Ellen Chipman® Parsons (Capt. Luke.= Samuel,* Wil-
liam,^ Capt. John,- Joseph^), adopted dau. of Capt. Luke' and
Nancy (Streeter) Parsons, m. at Wellsboro, Pa., Feb. 6, 1838,
Dr. Oliver Van Deusen, b. Oct. 9, 1814, son of Deriah and Han-
nah (Farmer) \'an Deusen, of Guilford, Chenango Co., N. Y.. d.
Sept. 5, 1844. at Troy, Bradford Co., Pa. She d. Sept. 14. 1905,
at Allendale, N. J.
Children of Ellen Chipman*" (Parsons) and Dr. Oliver
V-\N Deusen :
i Richard Mariott' Van Deusen, b. Dec. 2, 1838, at Wells-
boro, Pa. ; d. July 9, 1843.
ii Jennie" Van Deusen, b. May 9. 1842, at Troy, Pa. ; m.
(i) at Wellsboro, Pa., July 12, 1861, Reuben Pratt,
b. at Canton, Pa., son of Dr. Ebenezer and (Sessious)
Pratt. He was killed Dec. 13, 1862, at the battle of
208 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Fredericksburg. Va. They had one son, \\'illis Carle'
Pratt, b. at Lawrenceville, Pa., Oct. 27, 1862, and m.
at Hackensack, N. J., June 5, 1889, Laura Brady.
She m. (2) Dr. Van Voorhees, in the West, but was
separated from him, and later m. (3) in Kilburn City,
Wis., Oct. 26, 1869, George Richardson. Mrs. Jen-
nie Richardson died in St. Vincent's Hospital, New
York City, May 4, 1909. Children of Jennie" (\'an
Deusen) and George Richardson: (2) Herbert'
Richardson, b. Dec. 25, 1871, at Hartford, Ct. (3)
Ivah Chipman' Richardson, b. at Riverside, R. I.,
Aug. 13, 1873; m. Louis De Coppet Bergh. (4)
Katie Eleanor^ Richardson, b. Aug. 9, 1877; m. Al-
fred Ilsley Wilder; lives in Leominster, Mass. (5)
George Barker' Richardson, b. Aug. 24, 1879.
iii Oliver Gibson" Van Deusen, b. May 2. 1844, at Troy,
Pa.; d. unm., 190 — .
187 LucY^ PoMEROY (Lucy= Parsons, Samuel,* William,^
Capt. John," Joseph^), m. Sept. 25, 1830, Luther, son of Thad-
deus and Achsah (Parsons) Clapp. He d. at Asheville, N. C,
Feb. 18, 1888. She d. at Gloversville, N. Y., June 13. 1886.
Children of Lucy* (Pomeroy) and Luther Clapp:
i Helen Pomerov' Clapp, b. July 12, 1831 ; d. Feb. 4,
1832.
ii Helen Eliza" Clapp, b. Nov. 9, 1832; d. Oct. 18, 1843.
iii Virginia" Clapp, b. Sept. 25, 1834; d. Feb. 13. 1863.
iv Lucy Pomeroy' Qapp, b. June 2, 1836; m. D. C. Dur-
fee, and lived at Gloversville, N. Y.
V Emma Louise' Clapp, b. Jan. 19, 1838 ; m. Francis
Clapp, and lived at South Deerfield, Mass.
vi Luther Hart' Clapp, b. Dec. 24, 1839. Lived at Pen-
nington Gap, Va.
vii Egbert Irving' Clapp, b. June 15, 1842; was city clerk
at Northampton, Mass.
viii Wyllys Warner' Clapp, b. July 8, 1844; lived at North-
ampton, Mass.
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209
ix Augustus Merrill' Clapp, b. ; d. ]\Iar. 9. 1863.
X Elizabeth Hart' Clapp, b. ; m. G. M. D. Slocum.
xi Joseph Lyman' Clapp, b. ; d. in Cincinnati. Ohio,
Feb., 1882.
xii Leila Jeffries' Qapp ; b. ; m. Pollock;
lived at 127 Remsen St.. Cohoes, X. Y.
xiii Thaddeus' Qapp: died in infancy.
188 Samuel H.^ Parsons (John,= Lieut. Samuel,* William.^
Capt. John.- Joseph^), b. Sept. 21. 1820. at Rutland, Vt. ; m. in
Hereford. P. 0.. Canada. IMar. 15. 184S, Hannah i\Iunn. b. in
West Fairlee. \'t.. June 18. 1824. dau. of James and Fanny
!Munn, of Hereford. P. 0.
Childrex of Samuel H.'^ axd Haxxah Oiuxx) Parsons:
i Eliza Ann.' b. Aug. 9, 1850. at Hereford; m. ( i ) La
Forrest Mitchell, of Plymouth, X. H. ; had a son,
Samuel Parsons^ ]\Iitchell. whose name was changed
to Sam.uel P. Bamett. She m. (2) May, 1878, at
West Concord. Vt.. Andrew J. Bamett. and they
have two sons.
ii Ella Wealthy,' b. Xov. 30. 1851. at Hereford, P. Q. ;
m. 1876 at West Concord. \'t.. Mr. \\"right. They
have three children. Berton,^ b. 1879, Eva M..^ b.
1885. and a son.
iii Evelyn Maria," b. Mar. 23. 1863, at Canaan. Vt. ; m.
L. W. Barber, of Colebrook. X. H. Thev have the
following children, all b. in Colebrook: Lima L.*
Barber, b. May 2, 1882; Guy A.^ Barber, b. Aug. 8.
1884; Lee W.* Barber, b. Feb. 21, 1886.
iv Edwin Eugene," b. June 14. 1865, Canaan. \'t. : m. at
Clarksville, X. H.. Sept. 11, 1890, Ada L., dau. of
James A. Pern.-, b. Feb.. 1869. They have a son,
Fred Lindsay,* b. Dec. 18, 1892.
V George In-ing," b. Oct. 13, 1868; m. at Clarksville,
X. H.. Aug. 17, 1899, Lilla, b. July 19, 1876, dau. of
Xorman and Melvina Young.
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2IO THE PARSONS FAMILY
189 Sophia Streeter^ Parsons (George.'' Samuel,'* William,*
Capt. John,= Joseph^), m. Nov. 3. 1835, Col. Charles Edward
Stuart, b. at Martha's Vineyard, Nov. 25, 1810, d. at Kalamazoo,
Mich., May 19, 1887 (son of Dr. Charles Stuart, b. 1782, d. 1871,
and his wife, Catharine Parsons, b. 1784, d. 1852. They married
Oct. 30, 1805).
He was member of Congress 1847-1852, and U. S. Senator for
Michigan, 1852-1858. He raised and equipped the 13th Mich.
Regt. Infantry and was made its Colonel, but because of impaired
health, was not able to serve in the Civil War. Mrs. Stuart d.
Nov. 14, 1894, at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Children of Sophia S.* (Parsons) and Charles E. Stuart:
i Marissa Fifield'' Stuart, b. May i, 1837; m. July 28,
1870, in London, England, Col. Hubbard, of London,
where they reside.
ii George Augustus' Stuart, b. July 11, 1839; d. July 21,
1849.
iii Martha Mayhew' Stuart, b. Mar. 2, 1841 ; d. Aug. 16,
1849.
iv Man,' Jane' Stuart, b. Mar. 22, 1843 5 d- J^"- 3- ^^4^-
V Charles Lee' Stuart, b. Nov. 26, 1846; m. Emma Cook,
b. 1853. Children: Charles E.« Stuart, b. 1881 ;
Robert Lee* Stuart, b. 1884; Flora* Stuart, b. 1888.
vi Katherine Emma' Stuart, b. Sept. 24, 1850; educated
in a convent in Washington, D. C. ; m. Dec. 23, 1872,
William Gaylord Austin, b. Nov. 8, 1847 (son of
Benjam.in Miller Austin, b. 1819, d. 1896, and his
wife, Angeline B. Fitch, b. 1816, d. 1838). They
live in Kalamazoo. Mich., in the old homestead of
Senator Charles E. Stuart. They have one son, Ben-
jamin Miller* Austin, b. Nov. 3, 1873, in Kalamazoo,
Mich. ; graduated at the University of Mich. ; studied
law and practiced for a time. He is now a merchant
in Kalamazoo, Mich.
190 Dr. Levi Seymour^ Parsons (Levi,^ Nathan,* Ithamar,*
Samuel," Joseph^), b. Oct. 7, 1809: d. July 17, 1870. He m. in
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1833, Elvira Squires, of Brandford. He was State Senator,
Judge of Probate Court, and Postmaster of Brandford. In 1862
he removed to New York City and was a merchant at No. 135
Maiden Lane.
Children of Dr. Levi S.^ and Elvira (Squires) Parsons:
i Frances G.,'^ b. 1834, at Brandford; m. Nov. i, 1862,
Osman Pinckney ; resided in N. Y. City,
ii Homer Lee," b. 1836, New Boston, N. Y. Graduated
from the medical department, Yale College, 1857 ; re-
moved to New Galcony, Ark., and was a surgeon in
the Confederate Army.
iii Sarah" ; resided in N. Y. City, 1863.
191 William Henry*' Parsons (Levi,^ Nathan," Ithamar,*
Samuel,^ Joseph^), son of Levi^ and Abigail (Ward) Parsons, b.
Aug. 27, 1812; m. at Hartland, Hartford Co., Conn., Oct. 21,
1839, Mar\-ette Oatman, b. Sept. 27, 181 5, dau. of Arnold and
Abigail (Hayes) Oatman. He was a member of the Legislature,
1846, and a farmer and lumber merchant. In 1873 resided in
Spring Valley, Rockland Co., N. Y.
Children of William H.^ and Maryette (Oatman)
Parsons :
328 i Milo Holcombe," b. Oct. 5, 1840; m. Oct. 9. 1867,
Georgianna Hull,
ii Howard Luzerne,' b. Dec. 25, 1844. In 1865 a shoe
dealer in N. Y. City,
iii Ellen,' b. July 2, 1848: d. an infant,
iv WiUiam Ashton," b. Feb. 17, 185 1 ; d. Aug. 22, 1856.
192 Clement Merriam*^ Parsons (Curtis,^ Aaron," Ithamar,^
Samuel.- Joseph^), b. Mar. 9, 1805; married (i) Apr. 30, 1828,
Phebe Curtis Smith, b. 1805. at Durham, Conn., dau. of Jesse
and Phebe Smith. She died Apr. 20, 1841. He married (2)
Mar. 10, 1844, Sarah Robinson (widow of Nathan Hill), b. Feb.
25, 1818, dau. of Ebenezer and Margery (Kelley) Robinson, of
Durham, Conn. He was a shoe manufacturer and dealer.
212 the parsons family
Children of Clement M.*^ and Sarah (Robinson) Hill
Parsons :
i Louisa Hill,'^ b. May 3, 1846; m. Lucius H. Foote.
ii Alice A.,' b. Feb. 20, 1848; m. Sept. 24, 1868, Howard
A. Camp.
193 Curtis Rogers'^ Parsons (Curtis/ Aaron,* Ithamar,^
Samuel,^ Joseph^), born July 4. 181 5, died Nov. 18. 1880, at Den-
ver, Colo. He married at Berlin, Conn., Sept. 20, 1842, Jane
Aseneth Kellogg, b. Apr. 26, 1826, dau. of William and Lydia
(Graham) Kellogg. She d. at Los Angeles, Cal., Apr. 28, 1874.
Early in life he located in Macon, Ga.. in the mercantile business.
During a fire his store was blown up to save other property. He
removed to Northampton, Mass., and engaged in the manufacture
of silk at Florence, Mass., with the firm of Hill, McCumber and
Parsons (Nonotuc Silk Co.). He was among the first to suc-
cessfully introduce in this country the production and manufacture
of silk, first importing the cocoons from China, and later planting
mulberry trees for the maintenance of the silk worms. A large
and prosperous industry was developed in the manufacture of silk
thread, known as "Corticilli Silk." About 1857 he removed to
Nashville, Tenn.. and in 1863-64 was one of the organizers of the
First National Bank of Nashville and, for a time, its president.
In 1870 he was president of the first State Exposition ever held
in Tennessee, at Nashville.
Children of Curtis Rogers'^ and Jane A. (Kellogg) Parsons :
329 i Albro Lefils,'^ b. Mar. i, 1844, at Macon, Ga. ; m. June
25, 1873, Julia Elizabeth Mayes,
ii Eugene Curtis," b. Aug., 1846, at Northampton, Mass.
iii Leophrie Loveland,^ b. 1848, at Northampton. Mass.
iv Lilian Leonora,' b. Feb. 12, 1850, at Florence, Mass.
194 Isaac" Parsons ( Aaron, = Rev. Stephen,* Aaron,^ Lieut.
Samuel," Joseph^), b. at Whitesboro, N. Y., 1795; d. at Talcott-
ville, N. Y., 1878. He m. 1815, Mary Brown, b. 1795, in Orange
Co., N. Y. She d. in Feb., 1869. "He was a man of great force
.^^
SIXTH GENERATION
213
of Character, developed by living in a new countrv, where prob-
lems of every day existence have to be met and wresded with.
"He possessed the quick wit and sharp tongue, characteristic
of the Parsons family, but was the personification of kindness and
hospitality.
"\ery early in life he showed his sense of responsibilitv to his
country and the community where he lived. He enlisted in the
War of 1812. In the early thirties he served as side judge for
three years, and in 1837 was elected to the ofifice of Justice of
the Peace, which office he held until 1862 on 863. At this time he
retired from active public life, but until his death his council was
sought on all important public affairs. He was unable to enlist in
the Union Army during the Civil War on account of infirmities
but sent four of his sons. William. Elon. Charles, and Davan, who
served with distinction to the end of the conflict."
Children of Isaac"^ and Mary (Brown) Parsons,
all born at Leyden, X. Y. :
330 i William Riley,^ b. July 20, 1816; d. 1889; ni. in 1839,
Caroline Hough,
ii Elon G..^ b. in 1818: m. 186S. Sarah Brown. He was
a soldier in the Civil War.
ni Lucy,' b. Jan. 30, 1821 ; d. at Utica, N. Y., Apr. 13,
1910; m. 1846, Samuel Utley.
iv Mary Jane,' b. in 1823 ; d. in 1904.
V Charles,' b. in 1825; d. in 1893, at Talcottville, N. Y.
He was a soldier in the Civil War.
331 vi Adeline,' b. in 1827; d. Dec, 1867; m. Sept. 16, 1847,
Nelson Whittlesey.
332 vii Isaac' b. in 1829: d. in 1902; m. July 10, 1866, Helen
Caroline Ackley.
333 viii Aaron A.,' b. Apr. 16. 1832 ; d. Aug. 13, 1875 : m. Aug.
20, 1862, Olive IMarsh Barnard,
ix Henrietta.' b. July 29, 1834; m. 1856, JuHus A. Hall, b.
at Whitesboro, N. Y., 1832, and resides at Utica
N. Y.
334 Albert Dayan,' b. in 1837; d. in 1899; m. in 1869. Almyra
Baker.
214 THE PARSONS FAMILY
195 Capt. Enos* Parsons (Elisha'' Elisha.* Nathaniel,^ Jona-
than," Joseph^), son of Elisha^ and Phebe (Hulbert) Parsons,
was appointed Captain of the Northampton Co. of State Mihtia,
1838. He was a lawyer, and for many years was attorney for the
Massachusetts Central R. R., and was largely interested in real
estate.
He was connected with the Edwards Church in Northampton,
and a large contributor to its support. After its destruction by
fire, he was chairman of the building committee when it was re-
built in 1870, and contributed his time and $7,000 in cash to the
building fund. For several years prior to the establishment of
the District Court for Hampshire Co., he was one of the trial
Justices. He continued in the active practice of his profession,
connected with the firm of Parsons and Crossley, to nearly the
time of his death.
He m. (i) Apr. 12, 1836, Mary Ann, dau. of Chester Crafts,
of Deerfield, who d. Oct. 7, 1858. He m. (2) June 25, 1861,
Harriet Eliza, dau. of Nathaniel Sears, of Williamsburg.
Children of Enos*^ and Mary Ann (Crafts) Parsons:
i Mary,' b. Mar., 1837 ; d. Mar. 14. 1837.
ii Julia Electa,' b. Apr. 4, 1838; d. in 1908; ni. Dec. 10,
1858. Joseph M. Cole, who d. 1897.
iii Enos,' b. July 7, 1839; d. Mar. 23, 1840.
iv Mary Isadora," b. Sept. 4, 1854; d. Aug. i, 1884.
Child of Enos* and Harriet E. (Sears) Parsons:
V Frank Sears,' b. Dec. 21, 1862 ; m. Sept. 8, 1891, Bertha
J. Saxman. He is a physician residing in Dorchester,
Boston, Mass. Children : Frank Enos,* b. Aug. 28,
1892; Katherine Saxman,* b. Jan. 28, 1896; Priscilla
Ruth,* b. Apr. 8, 1902.
SEVENTH GENERATION
SEVENTH GENERATION
196 Thomas" Parsons (Thomas,* Thomas,^ Rev. Joseph,*
Rev. Joseph," Joseph," Joseph^), b. Apr. 25, 1779. at Effingham,
N. H. ; ci. Apr. 7, 1844, at Derby, Vt. He m. Aug. 25. 1799,
Anna Lougee, b. Aug. 25, 1780, at Parsonsfield, Me., dau. of
Samuel and Sarah (Rand) Lougee. She d. May 2y, i860, at
Burlington, Iowa. He was a farmer and lumber dealer.
Children of Thomas" and Anna (Lougee) Parsons:
335 i Samuel Lougee,* b. Dec. 8, 1800; d. Jan. 31, i860; m.
May 2"], 1S2/, Mary Manning.
336 ii Thomas,* b. Aug. 19, 1803; d. Dec. 24, 1855; m. Han-
nah Bullock.
337 iii Weare Drake,* b. May 21, 1806; d. Nov. 17, 1865; m.
(i) Hannah Bradbury Lord; m. (2) Sept. 5, 1842,
Dorcas Hopkinson.
iv Enoch Poor,* b. Feb. 20, 1808; d. Aug. 12, 1849, i"
Broom Co., Mo.
338 v Taylor Lougee,* b. July 12, 1810; m. Jan. i, 1838,
Abigail Blake Copp.
339 vi John Usher,* b. Feb. 22, 1813; d. Apr. 22, 1851 ; m.
June 15, 1840, Emeline W. Prewett.
vii George Washington,* b. Sept. 22, 1817; d. Sept. 22,
1841, at New Orleans, La.; unm.
viii Addison,* b. Apr. 15, 1822; d. Apr. 21, 1826.
197 William Henry' Parsons (William,'^ Thomas,'' Rev.
Joseph,* Rev. Joseph," Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 14, 1822, at Con-
cord, N. H., and removed with his parents to Springfield, Mass.,
in 1836. He m. Sept. 20, 1848, Sarah A. Wood, of Northampton,
Mass. He assisted his father in the grocery business for a time,
but later was a prominent dealer in real estate, in which his sons
were also interested.
217
2i8 THE PARSONS FAMILY
He d. Mar. lo. 1907, having had five children, three of whom
sur\'ived him, as follows :
Children of William Henry' and Sarah A. (Wood)
Parsons :
i Harriet E.,* b. ; m. Justin D. Parks. Children :
William H." Parks, Mrs. Greta" (Parks) Mcllvain.
340 ii Charles Henry,« b. Feb. 18, 1864; m. Sept. 23, 1885,
Addie M. Marvel,
iii William Edward,^ b. ; m. Grace Blake. Chil-
dren: Gladys,'' William Edward, Jr.*
198 Joseph' Parsons (William,* William,' Rev. Joseph,* Rev.
Joseph,^' Joseph,^ Joseph'), son of William'^ and Mary' (Parsons)
Parsons, m. Jan. 6, 1840, Mary Jane Cram, of Meredith, N. H.,
and resided in Kennebunk, Me. He d. Sept. 11, 1887.
Children of Joseph" and Mary J. (Cram) Parsons:
i Mar\- Georgia,* b. Sept. 30, 1840.
341 ii William Addison,* b. Sept. 13, 1842: d. Sept. 4, 1889;
m. Lizzie S. Sargent.
iii Elizabeth,* b. Jan. 29, 1848; m. Capt. Benj. Hatch. Re-
sided in West Newton, Mass.; d. Jan. 7, 1901.
iv Sarah,* b. Nov. 21, 1849; ^- George Leighton, son of
Dr. Usher Leighton. Resides in Kenton, Ohio.
V Anna,* b. Nov. 21, 1849; ^- ^- ^- Read. Resides in
Pawtucket, R. L
vi Edwin,* b. Jan. 5, 1852; m. Mar}- E. Friend; d. Aug.
12, 1901. L
vii George,* b. Apr. 8, 1854; m. Virginia Scarrett. Re-
sides in Cairo, 111.
viii Frank,* b. Feb. 23, 1856 ; m. Susan Bonser. Resides in
Kennebunk, Me.
ix Nellie,* b. Mar. 18, 1859. Resides in Kennebunk, Me.
199 Rev. John' Parsons (William,® William," Rev. Joseph,"
Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of William" and Mary' (Par-
sons) Parsons, b. Sept. 25, 1820; was graduated from Brown
University in 1842, and Andover Theological Seminary in 1848.
SEVENTH GENERATION 2ig
He m. Apr. 22. 1856. Sarah Aver Chase, dau. of Samuel and
Sally (Gile) Chase, of Haverhill, Mass. He was settled as pastor
in Limington, Kennebunkport, York, and Lebanon, ]\Ie. The lat-
ter part of his life he resided in Brookline, Mass. He d. ^larch
31, 1910-
Children of Rev. John' and Sarah A. (Chase) Parsons:
i Usher,* b. Jan. 26, 1858; d. Sept. 6, 1873.
ii Charles Chase.* b. June 6, 1859: m. (i) Aug. 30, 1890,
Elizabeth Bailey Sullem. who d. Oct. 19, 1893; on
June 27, 1901, m. (2) Julia Thompson King, who d.
July 8, 1904. Resides in Brookhne, Mass.
iii Abby Frances,^ b. Feb. 6, 1862; d. Sept. 8, 1864.
iv ^^'illiam Edwin,* b. Aug. 22, 1865. Resides in Brook-
line, j\Iass.
v Abby Frances,* b. Dec. 27, 1867; d. Sept. 28, 1873.
vi George Millet,* b. July 28, 1871 ; d. Aug. i, 1873.
200 George" Parsons (William,** William," Rev. Joseph,* Rev.
Joseph,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of William** and Mary" (Parsons)
Parsons, b. Nov. i, 1826, m. in Fall River. Mass., Dec. 13, 1865,
Sarah Elizabeth Eddy, dau. of Junius and Louisa Maria (Pratt)
Eddy. He d. Dec. 4, 1907.
Children of George' and Sarah E. (Eddy) Parsons:
i Henry,* b. Oct. 31, 1866. Resides in Kennebunk, Me.
ii May Eddy,* b. May 18, 1868; m. Edward Foote
Dwight. Resides in Ardsley, N. Y.
iii Joseph,* b. Sept. 17, 1869; m. Rose Alilmine. Resides
in Lakeville, Conn,
iv Charlotte,* b. April 21, 1871 : m. Charles Edward Mil-
mine. Resides in New York, N. Y.
342 V William Usher.* b. Oct. 24, 1873; m. Katharine Corbin.
vi I\Iar\- Abigail,* b. May 31, 1878. Resides in Kenne-
bunk, Me.
vii Louise,* b. Jan. 17, 1880. Resides in Kennebunk, ]\Ie.
201 Charles' Parsons (William.** William,^ Rev. Joseph,*
Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of William** and ]\Iary^
220 THE PARSONS FAMILY
(Parsons) Parsons, b. Feb. 6. 1829; was educated in the schools
of Alfred, Kennebunkport, and Yarmouth, ]\Ie., and Providence,
R. I., where he resided for a time with his uncle. Dr. Usher Par-
sons. He m. Oct. 25, 1855, Sarah Johnson Shepley, dau. of Rev.
David and Myra (]\Iott) Shepley. He was a noted financier and
was in business in New Orleans, La., Savannah, Ga., and New
York City, where he was in partnership with his brothers. He
was President of the Rome. Watertown and Ogdenburg R. R. Co.,
New York and New England R. R. Co., South Carolina and Geor-
gia R. R. Co., Ogdenburg and Lake Champlain R. R. Co., and
various other companies during his business career. He died
Oct. 18, 1904.
Children of Charles" and Sar.mi J. (Shepley) Parsons:
343 i Charles* Jr., b. Jan. 18, 1858; d. Jan. 12, 1899; ^■
Louise Humphrey.
William Shepley,* b. July 6, i860: d. Feb. 24, 1875.
Frances Nott,* b. INIay 25, 1862.
Edwin,* b. Dec. 12, 1864: m. Mary Battle White-
head.
Mary,* b. Mar. 28, 1867: m. Jefferson Hogan.
Myra.* b. Sept. i, 1870: d. June 29. 1871.
Llewellyn,* b. Feb. 18, 1875.
Robert William,* b. June 20, 1877; ^n- Alice Read,
ix George Clarence,* b. Jan. 15, 1884.
202 Is.\AC Dow" Parsons (Amos Seavey,* Joseph,-' Rev. Sam-
uel,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,- Joseph^, b. ]\lay 7, 1799: m. Sept.
30, 1824. Elizabeth Rice, who d. Dec. 12, i860. He d. Aug. 9,
1850. Resided at Portsmouth, N. H.
Children of Isaac Dow" and Elizabeth (Rice) Parsons:
i William Rice,* b. Oct. 28, 1828.
ii Louis Phillipe,* b. Sept. 30, 1831 : m. Mary R. Pierce,
who d. Sept. 10. 1858.
iii Walter,* b. in 1841 ; d. May 7, 1862.
203 Samuel' Parsons (Amos Seavey,' Joseph,^ Rev. Sam-
uel,* Rev. Joseph,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Feb. 27, 1804; m. (x)
n
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IV
V
VI
Vll
345
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SEVENTH GENERATION 221
Sept. 8, 1824. Abigail Philbrick, who d. Jan. 2-, 1S48: m. (2)
Oct. 26, 1853, ]\Irs. ]\iarv J. Marston. Resided at Portsmouth,
N. H.
Children of Samuel' and Abigail (Philbrick) Parsons:
i j\Iary,« b. Mar. 2, 1825 ; d. Feb. 8, 1826.
ii John Henr}-,' b. Apr. 2, 1826; m. Caroline Stanley.
Children : Elizabeth Stanley,^ Carrie."
iii Martha Ann.* b. Nov. 28. 1827: m. Albert Fernald.
iv David Smith,'' b. Apr. 5, 1830: d. Apr. 28, 1844, at
Mobile.
V Albert Wilson,* b. Nov. 20, 183 1 ; m. Alary Trefethem.
vi Sarah Abby,* b. Aug. 12, 1833; d. Mar. 2, 1836.
vii Leonidas Appleton,** b. Apr. 2, 1836; d. Aug. 13, 1837.
viii ^^'illiam Dexter,* b. Mar. 23, 1838.
ix Joseph Monroe,* b. Apr. 2. 1840.
X Ehzabeth Abby,- b. Mar. 20, 1845; d. Dec. 14, 1848.
xi Abigail Philbrick,* b. Jan. 2~, 1848; d. Oct. i, 1848.
204 Thomas Jefferson' Parsons (Dr. John Wilkes," Jo-
seph,^ Rev. Samuel,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), son of Dr.
John Wilkes'^ and Abigail (Garland) Parsons, was at school at
Hampton and Exeter, 1818-20; taught school at Rve, 1821 ; was
Justice of the Peace and Quorum; 1829, Adjutant 35th Regt.
Militia; rank of Capt., 1830; was appointed by Gov. Harvey
Major 35th Regt.; 1833-34 in N. H. Legislature; 1835-36, mem-
ber of N. H. Senate: 1836, appointed by Gov. Hill Lieut. Col. of
First Regt., and the same year appointed Aide-de-camp to the
Governor with rank of Col. ; was a merchant in the West India
trade for many years. He married Apr. 21, 1824. Eliza, dau. of
Lieut. Simon and Esther Brown, of Rye, N. H. He d. Mar. 4,
1890. She d. Dec. 20, 1888.
Children of Thomas Jefferson' and Eliza (Brown)
Parsons :
i Thomas Henry,* b. Sept. 24. 1824; d. Apr. i, 1857, at
Bay Port. Fla.
346 ii Albion Dalton,* b. Feb. 17. 1829; d. Sept. 15, 1890;
m. Feb. 23, 1851, Martha S. Tenness.
222 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iii Charles William,* b. Jan. 4, 1831 ; d. Feb. i, 1834.
iv Daniel Dearborn,* b. May 5, 1833 ; lost at sea.
V Charles Henry,*' b. Dec. 23, 1835; d. Sept. 13, 1867; re-
sided in Florida.
vi Eliza Esther,* b. June 10, 1838 ; d. Sept. 29, 1839.
vii Dr. John William,* b. Aug. i, 1841 ; m. Feb. 12, 1873,
M. Augusta Adams; was a surgeon in 24th Mass.
Vols, in the Civil War.
viii Langdon Brown,* b. Dec. 24, 1844: m. Apr. 11, 1894,
Annie Lock. He was a merchant in New York and
Florida. Children : John Langdon,'* b. June 3, 1895 ;
Corinne Brown,^ b. jNIay 13, 1896.
205 William Harrison' Parsons (Dr. John Wilkes," Jo-
seph,^ Rev. Samuel,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph," Joseph^), son of Dr.
John Wilkes" and Abigail (Garland) Parsons, b. July 21. 1813;
m. Apr. II, 1854, Anna Pine Decatur, b. Sept. 2, 1812. at Newark,
N. J., and d. May 3, 1896. He was a sea captain in the merchant
service. He d. at Hamburg, Germany, Sept. 3, 1867.
Children of William Harrison' and Anna P. (Decatur)
Parsons:
i William Decatur,* b. May 29, 1855; m. j\Iar. 14, 1899,
widow Christine Ulrich, of Detroit ; resided in New
York City.
ii John Pine,* b. June 19, 1857; d. Feb. 11, 1858.
206 Major John" Parsons (Dr. John Wilkes," Joseph,^ Rev.
Samuel,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph," Joseph^), son of Dr. John Wilkes®
and Abigail (Garland) Parsons, b. Jan. 14, 1816; m. Aug. 8, 1855,
Susan Decatur, who d. I\Iar. 20, 1873, at New York City, aged 52
years. He served in the Seminole \^'ar under General Harvey ;
was on the staff of General Reed; was associated with Senator
Yulee, of Florida, in the construction of the first railroad in that
State and was a large land owner there. A man of fine presence
and great personal dignity, with a refined and cultivated taste.''
He d. Mav 28. 1888. at Bav Port. Fla., where he resided.
seventh generation 223
Children of John' and Susan (Decatur) Parsons:
i John Decatur,^ b. June 5, 1862; d. Sept. 29. 1884, in
New York City,
ii Susan,* b. Sept. 3, 1864; d. at Plainfield, N. J.
207 Dr. Warren" Parsons (Dr. John Wilkes," Joseph,^ Rev.
Samuel,* Rev. Joseph.^ Joseph," Joseph^), son of Dr. John Wilkes*
and Abigail (Garland) Parsons, b. May 28. 1818; m. (i) Jan. i,
1845, Sarah A. Dow, who d. Nov. 2, 1850: m. (2) Feb. 23, 1854,
Julia A. Gove, b. Apr. 13, 1829; resided at Rye. He graduated at
the Columbia University of Washington, and practiced his pro-
fession for nearly sixty years.
Children of Dr. Warren' and Sarah A. (Dow) Parsons:
i William Ir\'ing,* b. June 27, 1848; d. Mar. 30, 1851.
ii Joseph Warren,* b. June i, 1850; m. Annie Emerson;
d. June 4, 1895.
Children of Dr. Warren' and Julia A. (Gove) Parsons :
347 iii Frederick Dupeytien,* b. Apr. 13, 1858; m. Dec. 4,
1889, Abbey Parsons Brown,
iv Ella Maria, ^ b. June 20, i860; m. Sept. 29, 1880. John
Eraser.
V Anna Decatur.* b. June 22. 1864.
208 Edmund" Parsons (Asahel,® Asahel,^ John,* Lieut. John,^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Jan. 20, 1803; d. May zy, 1867. He m.
Apr. 16, 1829. Emeline, b. Mar. 29, 1805, d. Apr. 15, 1876, dau.
of Elijah INIorgan, who was a descendant of IMiles iMorgan, Capt.
of State Militia, 1818. Mr. Edmund Parsons was a highly re-
spected citizen, active in church and town affairs.
Children of Edmund' and Emeline (Morgan) Parsons:
i Eliza Street,* b. June 17, 1830; d. June i, 1908; m.
June II, 1884, William Gay lord, of Sunderland (his
3d wife),
ii Sarah Janes,* b. Feb. 28, 1833.
348 iii Harriet Emeline,* b. Feb. 3, 1838: m. Dec. 29, 1865,
Charles S. Marsh,
iv Lucius Edmund,* b. May 19, 1841 ; d. Oct. 10, 191 1. at
224 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Easthampton. Mass.; m. (i) Jan. 25, 1866. Emily
W. Ferry, b. Jan. 13, 1842, and d. Jan. 9, 1867, leav-
ing a son. Herbert Sidney^ Parsons, b. Jan. 9, 1867,
and d. Nov. 7, 1892. He m. (2) Dec. 31, 1867, Clara
M. Clark, b. Sept. 14, 1843. He enlisted Sept. 8,
1862, in Co. K, 52d Regt., Mass. Regt. Inft. ; was in
General Bank's Red River expedition and dis-
charged Aug. 14, 1863. He has been active for the
public good, and a deacon in the ist Congregational
Church over 30 years.
209 Lorenzo' Parsons (Cephas,^ Asahel," John." Lieut.
John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of Cephas** and Rachel (Merriman)
Parsons, b. Mar. 7, 1806, at Otisco, N. Y. ; graduated at Hamilton
College, class of 1833; m. 1848, at Westfield, N. Y., Anna Web-
ster, dau. of Rev. Nathaniel and Olive (Beardsley) Huse. He
was one of the early principals of the Westfield Academy and
later superintendent of schools in Chautauqua Co. He after-
wards engaged quite extensively in business at Westfield and was
always prominent and influential in the business and educational
affairs of the town. He died at Westfield, N. Y., Feb. 4. 1868.
Children of Lorenzo" and Anna W. (Huse) Parsons:
All Born at Westfield, N. Y. :
i Charles Beardsley,* b. ; d. at three years of age.
ii Anna Florence,* b. Dec, 1851 ; unm.
iii Clarence Francis,* b. Feb., 1853; unm.; educated at
Hamilton College, class of 1878, and afterwards con-
nected with the 1st National Bank of Westfield,
N. Y.
349 iv William Lorenzo,* b. July, 1858; m. Mary Morehead
McLane.
V Herbert Huse,* b. Aug.. i860; graduated at Hamilton
College, class of 1882. He is teacher of History in
the Boys* High School in Brooklyn ; unm.
vi Edward Beardsley,* b. Sept., 1862; graduate at Hamil-
ton College, 1884; is ist assistant in mathematical
dept. of the Boys' High School. Brooklyn. N. Y. ;
unm.
LUCIUS EDMUND' PAKSOXS.
SEVENTH GENERATION
22^
209a Joseph Clark" Parsons (Cephas,^ Asahel,-' Tohn/ Lieut
John.^ Joseph.^ Joseph^, b. May 2. 1810, at Otisco, N. Y. ; m. ( i)
Sept. 30, 1847. Nancy H. Qark. dan. of Abel Kitchens and Betsey
(Seeley) Clark, of Onondaga Co.. N. Y. She d. Dec. 8. 1856
He m. (2) Sept. 22. 185S. at Ohvet. Mich.. Sarah Thomas Cole-
man, widow of Rev. Francis E. Lord. b. Apr. 26. 181 9. and dau
of Rev. Eliphalet and Sarah Coleman.
Children of Joseph Cl.\rk" and Nancy H. (Clark)
Parsons :
i Harriet.^ b. .
ii Clark Danforth." b. Julv 20. 1853.
iii Nancy.* b. .
209b Charles Asahel' Parsons (Cephas," Asahel,' John,"
Lieut. John.^' Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Mav 10, 1818. at Otisco, N Y
He graduated at Hamilton College. N. Y., and studied 'law at
Auburn, N. Y., with Gov. William H. Seward. After marriage
he removed to Virginia, where he had bought a large tract of
timber land, and he resided there a few vears. then returned and
resided at Seneca Falls, N. Y.. until about 1870. when he re-
moved to New York City, where he was largely interested in real
estate. Later in life he returned to Seneca Falls, N. Y.. where
he died Nov., 1882. He was always a great student and a per-
son of brilliant mental acquirements, but did not practice his pro-
fession. He married in 1850, Margaret Young, born Dec. 10
1827, at Auburn. N. Y. She died June 30, 1884. at Seneca
Falls. N. Y.
Children of Charles Asahel" and iMarg.aret (Young)
P.-\RSONS :
i Josephine.^ b. Aug. 8, 1852, in Virginia; m. at Berlin,
Germany, Sept. 12. 1882, Capt. Wilhelm Von Putt
Kamer. a distinguished officer of the German Army.
She was unusually gifted as a musician and noted
both in New York and Germany as an amateur
pianist, but declined to adopt a professional career.
She died at Bombev, Germany, June 12 1883
15
226 THE PARSONS FAMILY
ii Margaret Maude,* b. Sept. 24, 1857, at Seneca Falls,
N. Y., and resides at Grand Rapids. Mich. ; unm.
iii Fredrika,^ b. May i. 1859, at Seneca Falls, N. Y., and
resides at Brookline, Mass. ; unm.
iv Edward Young,^ b. Aug. 29, 1861, at Seneca Falls,
N. Y. ; died Aug. 12, 1890, in New York City.
210 Benjamin Franklin" Parsons (Levi,* Asahel.'' John,*
Lieut. John,^ Joseph," Joseph^), son of Levi* and Betsey (Mor-
gan) Parsons, b. June 2, 1811 : m. (i) May i. 1847, Martha Ann
Bush, of Whately, Mass., b. Aug. I, 1826, who d. Oct. 7, 1861.
He m. (2) Dec, 1877, Carolyn M. Otis, of Rochester, N. Y., who
resides (1911) in Houston, Tex. He was versatile in his occu-
pations, first a carpenter and building contractor, next a patent
lawyer, and then a farmer in Texas. He d. Aug. 3, 1900, at
Pasadena, Tex.
Children of Benjamin F.'^ and Martha A. (Bush) Parsons:
350 i Ida Maria,* b. May 14, 1848, at Marion, Ala.; m. Dec.
21, 1871, Vincent M. West.
351 ii Ann Elizabeth,* b. Jan. 16, 1850, at Marion, Ala.; m.
Jan. 12, 1870, Rev. Henr}- M. Tenney.
211 Roxanna Rebecca^ Parsons (Levi,* Asahel,^ John,*
Lieut. John,* Joseph," Joseph^), dau. of Levi* and Betsey (Mor-
gan) Parsons, b. Nov. 25, 1817, at Northampton. Mass., was edu-
cated at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, So. Hadley, Mass.,
1839 to 1841, and was a teacher there from 1841 to 1845, while
Mary Lyon and Fidelia Fiske made the Institution famous. In
later years her vision was impaired by over study, which finally
resulted in total blindness, but she was active in all good works,
with a charming personality to the time of her death, on May 30,
1885. She m. Sept. 8, 1845, ^.t Northampton, Dr. Caleb Green,
b. Nov. 14, 181 9. at Lafayette, Onondaga Co., N. Y., son of Tur-
pin and Martha (Hall) Green. He was graduated from the
Geneva Medical College, 1844, and thereafter practiced his pro-
fession successfully at Homer. Cortland, Co., N. Y., to the time
of his death. In 1855 he was elected Professor of Materia Medica
SEVENTH GENERATION 22/
and General Pathology in the Geneva Medical College and taught
there until 1862.
Children of Roxanna R/ (Parsons) and Dr. Caleb Green:
i William* Green, b. Feb. 4, 1854; d. in infancy.
352 ii Dr. Frank Hamilton* Green, b. Aug. 7, 1856; d. Dec. 7,
1902; m. June 20, 1883, Sarah A. Fraser.
iii Frederick Hyde* Green, b. Aug. 2, 1859; d. Feb. 11,
1865.
212 Rev. Levi Harrison" Parsons (Levi,* Asahel," John,*
Lieut. John.^ Joseph," Joseph^), son of Levi*^ and Betsey (Mor-
gan) Parsons, b. Jan. i, 1820, was educated at Amherst College,
from which he received the honorary degree of A. M. About
1850 went South and taught a school for boys at Jacksonville,
Ala., where he m. (i) July 23, 1856, Fanny Potter Northrop,
b. May 4, 1817, d. May 6, 1868, who was teacher in a girls
school in the same place. Later he was President of the Synod-
ical Female College at Greensboro, Ga. In 1862 and 1863 he
was President of the Florida Military Institute at Tallahassee, Fla.
He returned North after the war and was pastor of Presbyterian
churches on Long Island, N. Y., and in New Jersey. He m. (2)
Catherine Worthington Ketcham, b. Aug. 5, 1839, d. Jan. 22,
191 1, at Lindenhurst, Long Island, N. Y.
Children of Rev. Levi H." and Fanny P. (Northrop)
Parsons :
353 i Rev. Dwight Levi,* b. May 13, 1857, at Rocky Mount,
Ala.; m. Aug. 16, 1893, Minnie Emma Paine.
ii Franklin Pelham,* b. June 10, i860, at Jacksonville,
Ala. ; d. an infant.
Children of Levi H.' and Catherine W. (Ketcham)
Parsons :
iii Edward Edwin,* b. in 1871 at Cedarville, N. J. ; d. an
infant,
iv Frederick Worthington,* b. Mar. 8, 1881, at Linden-
hurst, L. I.; d. 1884.
v Harrison Morgan,* b. Jan. 22, 1875, at Lindenhurst,
L. I., N. Y.
228 THE PARSONS FAMILY
213 Ansel Clark' Parsons (Levi,* Asahel.^ John,* Lieut.
John.^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. June 23, 1823. at Northampton,
Mass.; d. in Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 27, 1899. He married 1852,
Mahala Corson Owen, of Canastota, N. Y., and settled near Roch-
ester, N. Y.
Children of Ansel Cl.-\rk' and Mah.a.la Corson (Owen)
Parsons :
i Daniel Harris,* b. ; d. in 1861.
ii William Otis,'' b. ; d. in 1894.
iii Helen Hart,* b. ; is living in Rochester, N. Y. ;
unmarried.
iv Edwin Ansel,* b. ; m. June 30, 1885. Caroline
E., dau. of Isaac Cheney and Lucinda (Chase)
Pierce. He resides and does business in Buffalo,
N. Y.
214 Deacon Lucius Pomeroy' Parsons (David,* David,'
John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. May 15, 1810; d. Sept.
29, 1894. He m. May i, 1833, Florintha Loud, of Westhampton,
Mass.. b. Jan. 20, 1813, and d. May 11, 1902. He removed to
Huntsburgh, Ohio, where he died.
Children of Lucius Pomeroy^ and Florintha (Loud)
Parsons :
i Infant, b. Mar. 15, 1836; d. in infancy,
ii Frances Pamelia,* b. Oct. 7, 1837; m. May 23, 1858,
Henry M. Strong, who d. June i, 1904.
iii Edwin Watson.* b. June 4. 1840; d. July 14, 1842.
iv Edward Nelson,* b. Sept. 12, 1842 ; enlisted Sept. 12,
1861, and died at Camp Wickliffe, Ky., Jan. 21, 1862.
v Arthur D.,* b. Oct. 4, 1844: m. Hattie Phillips, who d.
Nov. 23, 1910. He d. Jan. 14. 1911. Had one son,
A. Vernon* Parsons,
vi Lucius Vernon,* b. Jan. 28, 1847; d. in Gilroy, Apr. 21,
1881.
vii George Willis,* b. Sept. 26. 1848; d. Oct. 15, 1857.
354 viii Flora J.,* b. Feb. 23, 1851 ; m. ]May 20, 1872, Henry
S. Phelps.
SEVENTH GENERATION 229
355 ix Austin Frank,* b. May 21, 1853: m. Apr. 11, 1874,
Laura Elizabeth Holliday.
X Frederick Watson," b. ; m. Emma Parsons; has
a son, Lucius'' Parsons.
215 Edwin Clark" Parsons ( David, "^ David." John,* Lieut.
John,^ Joseph," Joseph^, b. Sept. 6, 1821 ; d. Dec. 16, 1867. He
m. Nov. 25, 1850, Ehza L. Judd, b. Alar. 16, 1824, and d. in
1890 at Money Island.
Children of Edwin Clark" and Eliza (Jcdd) Parsons:
i Anna Judd.'' b. Aug;. 31, 1859: d. Mar. 3. 1867.
ii Frederick Dwight,** b. July 9, 1862; m. (i) Oct. 22,
1890, Grace ]\L Steele, of Xorthampton. She d. Jan.
14, 1898, leaving a son, Edwin Charles,^ b. Sept. 24,
1892. He m. (2) June 6, 1900, Christine Law, of
Springfield, who had a daughter, Phebe," b. July 5,
1901, and d. same day. Frederick D.^ Parsons is in
business in Springfield, Mass. (Judd and Parsons),
as local managers of several Fire Insurance Com-
panies, and Special Agent for New England of the
Williamsbtirgh City Fire Ins. Co. of New York.
iii Lulu Maria,*' b. Sept. 15, 1864 (an adopted daughter).
216 Eunice' Parsons (Seth,'' Moses,'' Moses,"* Lieut. John,^
Joseph, 2 JosephM. b. Jan. 20. 1791: d. July 19, 1830. She m.
Feb. 22, 1813, Thomas Pratt, b. at Waymouth. Alass., Oct. 22,
1784: and d. at Northampton, Mass.. Dec. 6, 186S. He m. {2)
Jan. 28, 1835, Pamelia' Parsons, dau. of David'' and Rachel
(Pomeroy ) Parsons. She d. June 16, 1836. He m. (3) Oct. 29,
1838, Sarah Strong, b. C)ct. 15, 1805. d. July 16, 1S97.
Children of Eunice' (Parsons) and Thomas Pratt:
356 i William Fenno"* Pratt, b. Jan. 15, 1814; d. Mar. 30,
190G; m. Feb. 18, 1835, Elizabeth Clapp.
ii Thomas Moses* Pratt, b. June 6, 1816; d. Sept. 3, 1853,
at Worcester, Mass. ; m. Mercy Snow.
iii Levi Lewis* Pratt, b. Mar. 18. 1818: d. Jan., 1905, at
Watertown, N. Y. ; m. Airs. Celina Buckingham, of
230 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Fredonia, K. Y. ; was for several years an editor at
Watertown, N. Y.
iv Wales Parsons* Pratt, b. May 3, 1820; d. Jan. 25, 1846;
m. Sarah Ann Back.
V Charles Seeger^ Pratt, b. Feb. 16, 1822; d. June 15,
1907; m. Feb. 2, 1847, Rachel M. Stickney, b. Dec.
30, 1825, and d. Jan. 22, 1890.
vi Mary Ann* Pratt, b. Oct. 8, 1823; d. Feb. 9, 1849; m.
Dec. 22, 1847, Morris Parsons Thayer, b. Nov. 17,
1822, and d. June 19, 1909.
vii Horace Parsons* Pratt, b. Oct. 8, 1826; d. Apr. 5, 1870.
viii Seth Parsons* Pratt, b. Sept. 21, 1828; d. Feb. 8, 1829.
217 George" Parsons (Seth,* Moses,^ Moses,* Lieut. John,^
Joseph,* Joseph^), son of Seth*' and Rachel (Wales) Parsons, b.
May 3, 1793; m. (i) at Northampton, Mar. 15, 1815, Sarah
Strong, b. Dec. 7, 1795. She d. Oct. 17, 1830, at Saranac, N. Y.
He m. (2) at Saranac, June 16, 1831, Mary Emerson Ho}t, b. at
Tuftonborough, N. H. She d. Feb. 2, 1841, and he m. (3) Sept.
7, 1842, Adeline H. Tunnicliffe. She d. June 6, 1872. He resided
at Northampton until about 1824, when he removed to Saranac,
N. Y., where he engaged in clearing land, making potash, lum-
bering and various mercantile pursuits, and later in life became
identified with the iron interests on the Saranac River until he
retired from business in 1867, and was succeeded by his son,
David Hunt Parsons. He was a successful and highly esteemed
business man, holding various pubhc offices and positions of
trust; was identified with the Democratic party and was an active
political partisan.
Children of George^ and Sarah (Strong) Parsons:
i Sally Maria,* b. Nov. 4, 1815; d. Dec. 2, 1837; m.
Bissell C. Hopper,
ii George Henrj',* b. Aug. 4, 1817; d. Aug. 12, 1858; m.
May 29, 1849, Sarah B. Robertson,
iii A son, b. Apr. 21, 1819; d. in infancy,
iv William Strong,* b. July 11, 1820; d. Apr. 4, 1821.
V Aaron Wales,* b. Jan. 16, 1822; d. Aug. 23, 1829.
SEVENTH GENERATION 23 1
357 vi David Hunt,* b. Dec. 20, 1823; d. June 2, 1895; m.
Jan. 21, 1846, Ruth Purdy.
vii Eliza Strong,* b. Nov. 3, 1826, at Saranac ; d. Aug. 4,
1828.
Children of George' and Mary E. (Hoyt) Parsons,
all bom at Saranac, N. Y. :
viii Frances Eliza,* b. Apr. 12, 1832; d. Aug. 9. 1859, in
Fremont, Wis.; m. Jan. 4, 1853, Melvin B. Patchen.
358 ix Susan Harriet,* b. Mar. 18, 1834: d. Feb. 19, 1853, in
Saranac; m. June 24, 1852, Shepard Pike Bowen.
X Rachel Wales,* b. Apr. i, 1836; d. Apr. 12, 1875; "^•
Dec. 27, 1859, R. Morgan.
xi Sarah Maria,* b. Mar. 15, 1838; d. Aug. 14, 1840.
xii Janet Eunice,* b. Aug. 9, 1840; d. Jan. 26, 1841.
Children of George^ and Adeline H. (Tunnicliffe)
Parsons :
xiii Sarah Holt,* b. Nov. 12, 1844; d. Nov. 26, 1905; m.
(i) Feb. 14, 1864, B. Frank Davis. She m. (2) Dr.
George D. Dunham, who d. Nov. 29, 1891.
359 xiv Wales,* b. Dec. 11, 1846; d. Feb. 21, 1894; m. Louise
E. Jackson, Oct. 24, 1870.
218 Edward^ Parsons (Moses,** Moses, ^ Moses,* Lieut. John,^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of Moses" and Esther (Kingsley) Parsons,
b. Mar. 14, 1797; m. Jan. i, 1828, Clementina, b. July 24, 1802,
dau. of Peleg Cheney and ]\Iartha (Roy) Janes, of Brimfield,
Mass. He was an architect, and resided at Northampton, Mass.,
until 1830, then removed to Brockville, Ohio, and in 1831 to
Qeveland, Ohio, where he lived until 1868, when he went to Kent,
Portage Co., Ohio. He was a farmer in Ohio and Postmaster
for eight years at Brimfield, Ohio. (See No. 588.)
Children of Edward^ and Clementina (Janes) Parsons:
i Edward Augustus,* b. Jan. 25, 1829, at Northampton,
Mass.; m. Sept. 25, 1853, at Brimfield, Ohio, Mary
Jane, dau. of Freeman and Amelia (Lincoln) Under-
wood, of Kent, Ohio. He was a produce commission
merchant, wholesale and retail.
232 THE PARSONS FAMILY
360 ii Timothy Graves,* b. Sept. 17. 1832: m. Dec. 12, 1866.
Eleanor Maria Sawyer. (See Xo. 589.)
360a iii Harriet Janes,* b. June 24, 1835, at Brimfield, Ohio;
m. Apr. 3. 1857, Sherman Marshall Blake, of Brim-
field. Ohio. (See No. 590.)
360b iv IMartha Kingsley,* b. Apr. i, 1838: m. Oct. 18, 1859, at
Kent, Ohio, George Washington Grouse, b. Nov. 23,
1832, son of George and ]\'Iargaret Harvey (Robin-
son) Grouse, of Greene. Summit Co., Ohio. He was
Auditor 1858-1863, and Treasurer 1863 of Summit
Co., Ohio. He enlisted in Co. F, 164th Ohio \'ols..
May I, 1864, and was Lieutenant in that Company.
At the close of the war, he became Secretary and
Treasurer, and member of the firm of Aultman, Mil-
ler & Co., manufacturers of the Buckeye Mower and
Reaper at .Akron. Ohio. He was President of the
Common Council, President of the Board of Trade,
and member of the Board of Education of Akron,
Ohio. (See No. 591.)
361 V William Cheney,* b. Feb. 19, 1841 ; m. Dec. 31, 1868,
Sarah Day Se\Tnour. (See No. 592.)
361a vi Clementina,* b. Sept. 30, 1843; m. July 2, 1867, at Kent,
Ohio, Charles Harrison Barber, b. Aug. 9, 1839. at E.
\^'indsor, Conn., son of Henry and Emily Terry
(Osborne) Barber. He was Corporal in the 25th
Connecticut Regiment and lost his left arm in a
battle at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863. (See No.
593-)
219 Thomas' Parsons (Moses,*^ Aloses,"' ]\Ioses,* Lieut.
John,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. Oct. 16, 1803; d. Nov. 15, 1865, at
Peru, Mass. He m. Feb. 22, 1825, Maria Elwell, b. July 4, 1804,
dau. of ]\Ialachi and Lydia (Warner) Elwell, of Chesterfield,
Mass.
Children of Thomas' and Maria (Elwell) Parsons:
i Mary Barber,* b. ■May i, 1826; d. Dec. 5. 1828.
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ii Moses, ** b. Feb. i6. 1828: m. Oct. 11, 1854. at Ravenna,
Ohio, Lucy A. Osborn.
iii Lorenzo,* b. Jan. 12, 1829; d. Jan. 29, 1830.
iv Mary Elizabeth.^ b. Jan. 10, 1831 ; d. Jan. 29, 1831.
V Thomas Lorenzo,* b. Aug. 6, 1832; m. Nov. 29, 1863,
Ehzabeth H. Tribon.
vi Lydia.* b. Sept. 15. 1834; d. Oct. 10, 1834.
vii Pameha Maria,'' b. C)ct. 15, 1835: m. Dec. 5. 1853,
Charles H. Hartle.
viii Lydia Kingsley.* b. Sept. 12, 1837; d. Sept. 2, 1855.
ix Mary Frances,* b. Jan. 21, 1839; d. Aug. 18, 1867: m.
Nov. 3, 1859, at Middlefield, Mass.. Henry L. Shum-
way.
X Harlan Page,* b. Sept. 28, 1844, at Rootstown, Ohio;
. m. Oct. 2~, 1867, Celestia A. McMannus, of Ra-
venna, Ohio. She d. May 22, 1873.
220 Orenzo' Parsons (Justin.*^ Moses,'' Moses,^ Lieut. John,'
Joseph,- Joseph^), b. at Westminster, A't., Feb. 10, 1795: d. at
Syracuse, N. Y.. Oct. 20, 1867. He m. at Pittsfield, INIass., June
18, 1818, Roxanna Burt. b. at Pittsiield, Feb. 13, 1795, dau. of
Dea. Ebenezer and Naomi ( Clark ) Burt.
Children of Orenzo" and Roxanna (Burt) Parsons,
all born at Pittsfield, Mass. :
362 i James Merkle,* b. Nov. 26, 182 1 ; m. Aug. 15, 1844,
Naomi Clark Kingsley.
363 ii Rev. Justin Wright.'' b. Apr. 26, 1824; d. July 28, 1880;
m. Dec. II, 1849, Catherine Jennings.
iii Cornelia Antoinette,* b. Oct. 10, 1829; d. ]\Iar. 12, 1832.
iv Esther Cornelia,* b. Oct. 11, 1832; m. Nov. 29, 1855,
Luther Fuller Dickinson, son of Harvey and Marv
(Sparhawk) Dickinson, of Hadley, Mass.
364 V Rev. Eben Burt,* b. March 3, 1835; "''■ June 15. 1869,
Clara Bigelow.
221 George Washington" Parsons (Joseph,^ Capt. Joseph, •''
Joseph,* John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. May 9, 1833; "^- ^^^y 3-
234 THE PARSONS FAMILY
1854, Loella Irene Stearns, of Chicopee, Mass., b. July 2y, 1838,
in Stukeley, Canada, East. He enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, in the nth
Regt., First Heavy Artillery, Vt. Battalion E. He was promoted
Artificer Dec. 28, 1863, and mustered out June 24, 1865.
Children of George Washington" and Loella I. (Stearns)
Parsons, all born at Pittsfield, Mass. :
365 i Ida Loella,* b. Feb. 13, 1855; m. Nov. 27, 1879, John
H. Covey.
ii Ella Georgiana,* b. Mar. 24, 1857; m. Dec. 25, 1878,
Charles S. Wilson, of Bellows Falls, Vt. Child:
George Nelson" Wilson, b. June 30, 1884.
iii Charles Joseph,* b. Nov. 29, 1859; d- J""^ 3' i^^^' ^*^
Newfane, Vt.
222 Hon. Levi Parsons" Morton (Lucretia Parsons,* Rev.
Justin,-' Benjamin,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of
Rev. Daniel O. and Lucretia* (Parsons) Morton, b. May 16,
1824, engaged in mercantile pursuits early in life. In 1854 he
founded the dry goods commission firm of Morton and Grin-
nel! in N. Y. City. In 1863 the banking house of L. P.
Morton and Co., in New York, and L. P. Morton, Bums and Co.,
London. In 1869 the firm of Morton, Bliss and Co., New York,
and Morton, Rose and Co., London. In 1876 he became active in
politics and was a candidate for Congress but was defeated. In
1878 he was appointed honorary commissioner to the Paris Ex-
position and while there he was again nominated to Congress from
his district, and on his return was elected by a majority of 6,000,
the first time his district was represented by a Republican. He
was appointed by President Garfield Minister to France. In 1888
he was elected Vice-President of the United States and, on the
expiration of his term, was elected Governor of N. Y. State.
Since then he has given his attention to his banking business and
the directorship of the various corporations that he is connected
with. He has for many years ranked among the first financiers
and statesmen of his country. He is a direct descendant of George
Morton, of Barotry, Yorkshire, Eng., who landed in Plymouth,
Mass., on the ship Awn, 1623. He m. (i) Oct. 15, 1856, Lucy
SEVENTH GENERATION 235
Young Kimball; m. (2) Feb. 12, 1873, Anna Livingston Read
Street.
Children of Levi P.'' and Anna L. R. (Street) Morton:
i Edith Livingston* Morton, b. at Newport, R. L, June
20, 1874.
ii Lena Kearney^ Morton, b. at Newport, R. L, Mav 20,
1875-
iii Helen Stuyvesant^ Morton, b. at Newport, R. L, Aug.
2, 1876.
iv Lewis Parsons^ Morton, b. at London, Eng., Sept. 21,
1877; d. there Jan. 10, 1878.
V Alice,* Morton, b. at New York, Mar. 23, 1879.
vi Mary* Morton, b. at New York, June 11, 1881.
222 Mary' Morton (Lucretia* Parsons, Rev. Justin,^ Ben-
jamin,* Capt. Ebenezer,'' Joseph,^ Joseph^), dau. of Rev. Daniel
O. and Lucretia* (Parsons) Morton, b. May 5, 1829; m. Feb. 27,
1856, Hon. William F. Grinnell, of N. Y. City, b. 1831, son of
Hon. George and Eliza (Seymour) Grinnell, of Greenfield, Mass.,
who was a graduate of Dartmouth College, 1808, a member of
Congress and Judge of Probate of Franklin Co., Mass. William
F. Grinnell was for a time a partner of his brother-in-law, L. P.
Morton, and, after 30 years business experience in N. Y. City,
he was for 26 years U. S. Consul in France and Germany, and at
Bradford, and Manchester, England. He was appointed by Pres-
ident Hayes in 1877, and resigned about 1903. Both he and his
wife now (1911) reside in Paris.
Children of Mary' (Morton) and William F. Grinnell:
366 i William Morton* Grinnell, b. Feb. 28, 1857; d. Feb. 9,
1906; m. Dec. 8, 1898, Elizabeth Lee Ernst.
367 ii Mary Lucretia* Grinnell, b. June 23, 1858; m. Jan. 23,
1883, Edward H. Landon.
iii Richard Bradley* Grinnell, b. Jan. 30, i860,
iv Ethel Morton* Grinnell, b. Feb. 14, 1872.
224 Martha" Morton (Lucretia^ Parsons, Rev. Justin,' Ben-
jamin,* Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), dau. of Rev. Daniel O. and
236 TI-IE PARSONS FAMILY
Lucretia*^ (Parsons) Morton, b. IMay 5, 1829; m. Aug. 8, 1852,
Rev. Alanson Hartpence.
Children of Martha' (^Morton) and Rev. Alanson
Hartpence:
i ]\Iary Lucretia* Hartpence, b. Aug. 8, 1853, at LaFay-
ette, Ind. : m. ]\Iahlon Day Sands, of New York (his
2d wife).
ii Alanson ]\Iorton* Hartpence. b. Apr. 22. 1855. at Milan,
Ohio: d. at X. Y., Sept. 10. 1855.
iii Lucy JMorton'' Hartpence. b. Oct. 13. 1856, at Nash-
ville, Tenn. : m. at Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 14, 1874,
Rev. Francis Le Baron Robbins. D. D.
iv jMartha Ella,*' Hartpence, b. Dec. 24, 1859, at Columbia,
Tenn.
225 Rev. William Leonard" (D. D.) Parsons ( Seth,*' Rev.
Silas,' Benjamin,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. June 25,
1811, at Fairhaven, \'t. : d. 1877: m. ( i ) Oct. 31. 1833. at Buffalo,
X. Y.. ]\Iary Ann Holt. She d. July 23. 1834, at Lockport. N. Y.
He m. (2) Aug. 27. 1841. at Oberlin, Ohio. Lavinia Bradley, b.
Sept. 29, 1810, at Lebanon, X. Y., dau. of William and Sophia
(Webster) Bradley, of Broadhead. Wis. She d. Jan. 15, 1845, ^t
Aurora. 111. He m. (3) i\lay 18, 1846, at Battle Creek, Mich.,
Lucy Ann Seymour, b. Apr. 30, 1819, at Ithaca. N. Y.. dau. of
Miles and Mar}- (Kreappen) Seymour.
He graduated Aug., 1838, from, and 1841 in Theology at Ober-
lin, Ohio, and was ordained Aug., 1841. He preached at Xev/ark,
N. J., Aurora, III., and Milwaukee, Wis., and was the author of
"The Believer's \'ictory Over Satan's Devices." He was Profes-
sor of Mental and Moral Science at Ingham University. Le Roy,
N. Y. In younger days he was Captain in the X'. Y. Militia.
Children of Rev. William L." and Lavinia (Bradley)
Parsons :
i William Bradley,^ b. July 18, 1842, at Xewark. X. J. ;
d. Feb. 21, 1853, at Westfield, X. Y.
ii Levinia Bradley,* b. Jan. 13, 1844. at Aurora, III. and
d. that dav.
SEVENTH GENERATION 237
226 Mary Louise" Parsons (William.'' Rev. Silas," Benja-
min,* Ebenezer,^ Joseph.- Joseph^ ), b. Oct. 8, 1818, at East Bloom-
field, N. Y. ; married (i ) at Lockport, N. Y.. June 11, 1840. Oli-
ver Perry Gooding. He died Feb. 18, 1850. at Lock-port. 111. She
married (2) at Beaver, Pa., July 25, 1852, Rollin Gooding Parks.
She d. Oct. 15, 1881.
Children of ]\L-\ry L.' (Parsons) and Oliver P. Gooding:
i James Gillespie Birney* Gooding, b. Sept. 12. 1842. at
Lockport, N. Y. ; d. Nov. 14. 1870, at Green Bav,
Wis.
368 ii William Parsons* Gooding, b. Mar. 25, 1846: m. May
21, 1868. Elizabeth Delight.
369 iii John Francis* Gooding, b. Dec. 10, 1848; m. Dec. 11,
1853, Ida May Cole.
Children of Mary LJ (Parsons) and Rollin G. Parks:
370 iv Marv Amanda* Parks, b. Sept. 25, 1853: m. Winslow
C' Tyler,
v Elizabeth Chumasers* Parks, b. Nov. 4, i860; d. 1898;
m. Sweet.
22/ William Fiske' Parsons (William,'^ Rev. Silas.' Ben-
jamin,* Ebenezer,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Oct. 12, 1820, at East
Bloomfield, N. Y. ; d. Feb., 1852. He was drowned off the coast
of California. He married at Hartland, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1842,
Rebecca Hosmer, b. Apr. 17, 1821, at West Avon, N. Y., dau. of
Albert and ]\Iary Ann (Pierson) Hosmer, of Hartland, N. Y.
Child of William Fiske' and Rebecca (Hosmer) Parsons:
370a i i^Iary Louisa,* b. June 11. 1846, at Lockport, N. Y. ; d.
1904; m. Apr. 15. 1868, William H. Starkweather.
228 Levi Eggleston^ Parsons (William,'' Rev. Silas, = Ben-
jamin,* Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 8, 1822, at Lock-
port, N. Y. : married Jan. 27, 1847, Mar\- J. Baldwin. He went
to Lockport, 111., in 1849 and overland to California in 1850. He
returned in 1852 to Peru, 111., and was in business there and at
Pekin, 111., until 1874, when he went to Colorado in silver mining
238 THE PARSONS FAMILY
near Silverton, Colo. In 1875 he retumed to Milwaukee, Wis.,
and in 1882 to Cummings, N. D., and engaged in farming until
he died, Apr. i, 1902.
Children of Levi Eggleston^ and Mary J. (Baldwin)
Parsons :
371 i William Eggleston,* b. Oct. 17, 1847; rn- at Pekin, 111.,
Sept. 8, 1869, Clara Fisher,
ii Kate Amanda,* b. Jan. 12, 1856, at Peru, 111. ; m. Oct. 8,
1874, Edward M. Upson. They have a son. Maxwell
M.® Upson, b. Apr. 22, 1876.
iii John Baldwin," b. May 29. 1859, at Peru, 111. ; d. Sept.
5. 1859-
iv Levi Eggleston,* b. July 2, i860; d. Feb. 23. 1861.
229 Nathaniel Spencer' Parsons (William.'' Rev. Silas,^
Benjamin,* Ebenezer,^ Joseph,== Joseph^), b. May 4, 1825, at Lock-
port, N. Y. ; m. Oct. 25, 1866, Julia M. Barber, dau. of Chester and
Martha (Fowler) Barber, of So. Windsor, Conn. He was edu-
cated in the common schools, High School, and Business Col-
lege at Lock-port, N. Y. In 1852 he went to Colorado to prospect
for gold. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. H. ist Colorado Cavalr>-, and
was honorably discharged in 1865. From 1866 to 1874 he vras
bookkeeper in Milwaukee. In 1874 he went to Colorado and pros-
pected seven years, and retumed to Milwaukee and died there
in 1 901.
Children of Nathaniel S.'' and Julia M. (Barber) Parsons:
i Elliott Barber,^ b. June 17, 1869, at Milwaukee, Wis.
ii Ada M.,* b. in 1873, at Milwaukee, Wis.
230 Jonathan Child' Parsons (William,* Rev. Silas,'' Ben-
jamin,* Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 12, 1835, at Lock-
port, N. Y. ; d. Oct., 1905, at Milwaukee, Wis. He m. (i) at
Chicago, 111., July 25, i860, Martha Coryell. He m. (2) 1883,
Nettie Hoeger, of Milwaukee, Wis. He was a bookkeeper and
accountant, and was educated at the Business College, Lockport,
N. Y.
seventh generation 239
Child of Jonathan Child^ and Martha (Coryell) Parsons:
372 i John Coryell,* b. May 17, 1861, at Peru, III.; m. Minnie
R. Nelson.
Child of Jon.^than Child' and Nettie (Hoeger) Parsons:
ii Ferdinand Hoeger,** b. in 1886; m. 1908, Anna Goest.
231 Amanda Maria' Parsons (William,® Rev. Silas,^ Ben-
jamin,* Ebenezer,^ Joseph,'^ Joseph*), b. Dec. 4, 1837, at Lockport,
N. Y. ; m. at Peru, 111., May i, 1861, Edwin Upson, b. May 24,
1814, at Southington, Conn., son of Asahel and Lydia (Webster)
Upson. He was a commission merchant and Life Ins. Agent, and
resided at Milwaukee, Wis., in 1882.
Children of Amanda M.' (Parsons) and Edwin Upson:
i William Parsons* Upson, b. Oct. 13, 1862, at Mil-
waukee ; d. Sept. 6, 1863.
ii Mar\- Parsons* Upson, b. Oct. g, 1869, at Milwaukee,
Wis. She married Mar. 21, 1906, Oscar Carter
Avery, b. Sept. 5, i860, at Hawley, Mass., son of
Amos Lawrence and Ellen Rosina (Carter) Avery.
He is a merchant, residing at Charlemont, Mass.
232 Benjamin F.' Parsons (Willard,^ Rev. Solomon,' Ben-
jamin,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,- Joseph*), b. Nov. 17, 1827;
graduated from Williams College, Mass., class of 1857. He was
Principal of Bacon Academy at Colchester, Ct., where he mar-
ried Dec. 20, 1859, Leonora Frances Bartlett, of Colchester, Conn.,
b. Oct. 9. 1837, at Natchez, Miss. Later he founded the South
Berkshire Institute at New Marlboro, Mass., where he was quite
successful for ten years. Failing health caused him to settle in
Hawkinsville, Ga., in 1877, where he engaged in business as man-
ager of plantations, stores, etc., where he died, never having fully
regained his health. He was ordained a minister soon after leav-
ing college and was always an active and interested worker for
the good of every community where he resided.
Children of Benjamin F.' and Leonora F. (Bartlett)
Parsons :
373 i Charles Lathrop,* b. Mar. 23, 1867, at New Marlboro,
240 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Mass.; m. Dec. 29. 1887, Alice Douglas Robertson.
374 ii William Naramore,* b. Oct. 11, 1869, at New i\larl-
boro, Mass. : m. Oct. 8. 1895, Carrie ^^'ate^man.
233 Dr. Ralph Lyman" Parsons (Simeon Lewis,® Simeon/'
Simeon,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph," Joseph^), prepared for college
at the Franklin Academy, Prattsburgh, Steuben Co.. N. Y., where
he also taught mathematics ; Amherst College, class of 1853 ;
teacher at Lynn, Mass., and Pittsfield. where he was a medical
student at the Pittsfield Medical College and later at N. Y. Medi-
cal College, N. Y. City, where he graduated 1857; assistant phy-
sician at the N. Y. City Lunatic Asylum, 1857-60; assistant sur-
geon U. S. Army one year ; medical superintendent at N. Y. City
Lunatic Asylum 1865 to 1877; medical superintendent at Kings
Co. Lunatic Asylum one year.
In 1880 he established a private hospital for mental and nervous
diseases at Ossining, N. Y., of which he is still the manager and
proprietor with his son, Dr. Ralph Wait Parsons. He m. Apr. 7,
1864, Helen Loretta Wait.
C?iiLDREN OF Dr. Ralph L.' and Helen L. (Wait) Parsons:
i Ralph Wait,* b. Oct. i, 1867; m. Oct. 18, 1893, Ann
May Hart. Graduated at N. Y. College of Physi-
cians and Surgeons, 1890 ; assistant physician at Hud-
son River State Hospital until 1893; assistant physi-
cian since then at his father's sanitarium at Ossining;
has one child, Theodore Hart,® b. Mar. 21, 1899.
ii Marion,* b. Feb. 28, 1870.
234 Edward Williams" Parsons (David,^ Rev. David,^ Rev.
David,* Rev. David. = Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Dec. 28, 1816: m. Caro-
line Matilda Stebbins, Nov. 28, 1839, at Hartford, Conn. He was
a prominent business man in Hartford and a selectman for
many years.
Children of Edward Williams^ and Caroline Matilda
(Stebbins) Parsons:
375 i Elizabeth Barnard,* b. at Amherst, Dec. 7, 1840; m.
Nov. 20, 1866, Frederick Elizur Goodrich.
SEVENTH GENERATION 24I
376 ii Charles Henry,* b. Apr. 17, 1843; "i- (i) Oct. 17, 1867,
Mary Adelaide Mortimer; m. (2) Nov. 12, 1890,
Mrs. Charlotte (Mortimer) Remington,
iii Caroline Stebbins,* b. Oct. 13, 1849; d. in Hartford,
Conn., Mar. 2, 1882 ; unm.
235 Charles Henry' Parsons (David,* Rev. David,'^ Rev.
David,^ Rev. David. ^ Joseph.- Joseph^, b. Dec. i, 1821 ; d. June
II, 1898. He m. Jan. 5, 1852, at Meriden, Conn., Sarah, dau. of
Ezekial and Bethia (Merriam) Rice. He was cashier of the U. S.
Bureau of Internal Revenue at Washington, D. C, during the
Civil War.
Children of Charles Henry' and Sarah (Rice) Parsons:
i Ellen Rice,* b. 7 Jan.. 1853; d. 19 Oct., 1853.
^^yj ii Francis Henry,* b. 23 Jan., 1855 \ ^n. June 3, 1880,
Sophia Sparks Fisher.
236 Nancy Porter' Parsons (David,® Rev. David,'' Rev.
David,* Rev. David,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Mar. 9, 1833; d. Nov.
19, 1906, at Jamaica Plains, Mass. She m. July 26, 1855, William
Fiske, son of Rev. John Fiske, D. D., and Betsey (Mellen)
Fiske, of North Braintree, Mass., vi^ho d. at Newark, N. J., Mar.
10, 1894.
Children of Nancy Porter' (Parsons) and William Fiske:
i Infant, d. unnamed.
ii John Percy* Fiske, b. Jan. 12, 1862; d. Sept., 1862.
iii Parnelle Coan* Fiske, b. June 26, 1864.
iv James Mellen* Fiske, b. June 16, 1868 ; d. Aug. 2J, 1868.
V William Perry* Fiske, b. in Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 9,
1869; m. June 16, 1902, Ruth Robey Tucker, of
Jamaica Plains, Mass. Children : Elizabeth* Fiske,
b. in Sharon, Mass., Oct. 7, 1903; Nancy^ Fiske,
b. Dec. 17, 1904.
vi Edward Parsons* Fiske, b. in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 11,
1872; d. Sept., 1872.
237 Richard Chappell' Parsons (Thomas,® Rev. David,'*
16
242 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Rev. David.* Rev. David, ^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of Thomas^ and
Frances Catharine (Chappell) Parsons, b. at New London, Ct.,
Oct. 10. 1826; d. at Cleveland, Ohio, 1899, where he had resided
for many years. He was a man of large influence in business and
in the politics of Ohio.
He was appointed U. S. Consul at Rio de Janeiro by President
Lincoln ; was Marshall of the U. S. Supreme Court at Washington
under Chief Justice Chase : was a member of Congjess from
Cleveland and held other important offices. He married Sarah,
only daughter of Judge Samuel Starkweather, who survived him.
Children of Richard C' and Sarah (Starkweather)
Parsons :
i Julia Starkweather,* b. May 4, 1854.
ii Richard C.,« b. Oct. 29, 1858.
iii Fanny,* b. Dec. 3, 1866; d. Mar., 1868.
237a John Caldwell" Parsons (Francis,* Rev. David, ^ Rev.
David,* Rev. David, =* Joseph,- Joseph^), b. at Hartford, Jan. 3,
1832 ; d. there Mar. 11, 1898. He graduated at Yale College 1855,
and Harvard Law School 1858, and began the practice of law in
the office of his great-uncle. Chief Justice Thomas S. Williams,
and continued in the practice of his profession at Hartford until
his death.
He had, to a large degree, the trust and confidence of his fellow
citizens, and held many offices of trust and responsibility. At the
time of his death he was President of the Society for Savings, and
President of the Security Company, and was a director of the
National Exchange Bank, the Phoenix Mutual Life Ins. Co., and
the Connecticut Fire Ins Co. He was also connected with many
educational, charitable, and religious institutions, including the
First Church, with which he was connected from boyhood. He
was familiarly known as "Major Parsons" from his service as
Major of the first company of the "Governor's Foot Guard."
He was a public-spirited citizen, contributing freely of time and
money to any cause of real benefit to the communit\'. He m. Apr.
7, 1870, Mary. dau. of Dr. Samuel McOellan, of Philadelphia,
and a granddaughter of Rev. Dr. Ezra Stiles Ely.
seventh generation 243
Child of John Caldwell" and Mary (McClellan) Parsons:
377a i Frances,^ b. at Hartford, Jan. 13, 1871 ; m. Elizabeth
Alden Hutchins, June 22. 1897.
237b Mary Hooker" Parsons ( Francis.*' Rev. David.^ Rev.
David,* Rev. David, ^ Joseph.^ Joseph^), b. Feb. 2, 1835, ^^ Hart-
ford. Conn. She was married June 6, 1866, at Hartford, by Rev.
E. P. Rogers, D. D.. of New York City, to Capt. Watson Webb,
of the U. S. Army, b. Nov. 10, 1833, in New York City, son of
James Watson and Helen Lespenard (Stewart) Webb. He died
Dec. 3, 1876. at Oakland, Cal. His father, James Watson Webb,
was born at Oaverack, N. Y., a son of General Samuel Blatchley
Webb, of the Revolutionan,- Army. He, early in life, was a dis-
tingfuished army officer and later a journalist, the editor and pro-
prietor of the "Courier and Enquirer" of New York City. For
eight years, from 1861, he was U. S. Minister to Brazil, and was
one of the most distinguished men of his time. Another son.
General Alexander S. Webb. LL. D.. graduated at West Point in
1855 ^"d was a distinguished officer in the Civil War, and for
many years, from 1869. was President of the College of the Citj'
of New York.
Children of Capt. W.a.tson and M.\ry Hooker' (Parsons)
Webb:
i Francis Parsons* Webb, b. Sept. 26, 1868, at Fort
Adams, Newport, R. I.
ii Helen Lispenard* Webb, b. Sept. 25, 1870. at Oakland,
Cal. ; m. Lawrence Averille Carter, and d. at Coopers-
town, N. Y., May 12, 1896.
iii Elizabeth Newton*' Webb, b. Aug. 19. 1877, at St.
Albans, Vt.
238 Joseph Wise" Parsons (Pliny Dwight,'' Maj. Nathan,'^
Nathan,* Rev. David,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Dec. 17, 1833; m.
Jan. I, 1863, Delia Addie, b. July 17, 1843, dau. of Hiram and
Harriet Clark, of Brewer, Me.
Children of Joseph Wise' and Dexia A. (Clark) Parsons:
244 THE PARSONS FAMILY
378 i Frank Tefft,* b. Nov. 2, 1864; m. Apr. 3, 1886, Blanche
J. Shorey.
379 ii Grace Bulfinch,* b. Apr. 16, 1871 ; m. June 14, 1893,
Elmer E. Rockwood.
380 iii Penelope Morse,* b. Feb. 13. 1877; m. June 19, 1902,
Charles Howard Davis.
239 Harriet Matilda' Parsons (Oliver,* Oliver,^ Nathan,*
David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 21, 1821, at Lewiston, N. Y. ;
d. Apr. 5, 1853, at Lockport, N. Y. She m. Oct. 14, 1841, Charles
Stewart Moss, b. Nov. 21, 1818, at Waterloo, N. Y., son of Jon-
athan and Fanny (Hubbard) Moss, of Porter, Niagara Co., N. Y.
He d. at Lockport, N. Y., Mar. 10, 1856.
Children of Harriet Matilda' (Parsons) and Charles
Stewart Moss :
381 i Frances Caroline* Moss, b. July 31, 1842; m. Apr. 2,
1868, John Seward Stahl.
382 ii Frank Parsons* Moss, b. May 9, 1844; m. Nov. 18,
1867, Mary Elizabeth Curran.
iii William Stewart* Moss, b. Feb. 17, 1846; d. Aug. 6,
1847.
383 iv Martha Harriet* Moss, b. Oct. 30, 1847; m.
Simson.
V Charles Stewart* Moss, b. June 4, 1850; d. Aug. i,
1851.
240 William Goodell' Parsons (Oliver,' Oliver,' Nathan,*
David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph''), b. Jan. 7, 1825, at Lockport, N. Y. ;
d. at Chicago, 111., Sept. 30, 1903. He m. at Milwaukee, Wis.,
Oct. 28, 1857, Hannah D. Conover, b. July 19, 1841, dau. of
Samuel T. and Lydia (Montgomery) Conover, of Manistee, Mich.
He was a merchant in Milwaukee, Wis., and at one time Sheriff.
Children of William Goodell' and Hannah D. (Conover)
Parsons :
i William Conover,* b. Nov. 17, 1869, at Milwaukee,
Wis.
ii Charles Morris,* b. Nov. 22, 1871.
SEVENTH GENERATION 245
iii Mary,** b. July 4, 1877 ; m. Clarence Hills.
241 Capt. Edwin Burton' Parsons ( Oliver,*' Oliver,' Na-
than,* David,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. at Lockport, N. Y., Feb. i6,
1836; m. Dec. 31, 1864, Abby Louise Parker Fay, b. at Woburn,
Mass., Aug. 29, 1841, dau. of George W. and Abigail (Tufts)
Fay. He was a soldier in the Civil War, entering the service as
1st Lieut. After the battle of Stone River, Tenn., he was pro-
moted to the rank of Capt. He was for a time in command of
the 24th Regt., Wisconsin Vols., his adjutant then being Arthur
MacArthur, now (1911) Lieut. -Gen. of the U. S. Army, retired.
He was also acting assistant Inspector-General on the staff of
Brig.-Gen. Emerson Opdyke. He was appointed by the Governor
of Wisconsin one of the Commissioners to locate monuments on
the battlefields of Chickamauga and Chattanooga. He is a mem-
ber of the Militar}- Order of the Loyal Legion, and has been com-
mander of the Wisconsin Commandery, and is the author of sev-
eral papers, read before said commandery, and published in its
records, particularly on the battle of Mission Ridge, at which he
led the charge up the mountain. Since the war he has been a
merchant in Milwaukee, Wis., in the firm of E. B. Parsons and
Co., general commission merchants.
Children of Edwin Burton' and Abby Louise Parker (Fay)
Parsons :
i Abbie Fay,* b. Sept. 23, 1867.
ii Alice Gertrude,* b. May 24, 1869.
384 iii Oliver Edwin,* b. Nov. 8, 1877; m. Sept. 4, 1905, Sarah
Abigail Laughlin.
242 Sylvester Gould' Parsons (Sylvester Gould,^ Oliver,'^
Nathan,* Rev. David,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Dec. 16, 1822, at
Baton Rouge, La.; d. at Bastrop, La.; Feb., 1880. He m. at
Bastrop, La., Feb. 16, 1854, Mar\- Graves W^hitstone, b. July 2,
1835, at Autauga Co., Ala., dau. of Dr. John Asa and Martha
Susan (Alexander) Whitstone, of Bastrop, La. He was Super-
intendent of Education of Parish of Morehouse, La., and member
246 THE PARSONS FAMILY
of the Legislature in 1853, and a lawyer. District Judge and
planter.
Children of Sylvester Gould" and ]\Iary Graves (Whit-
stone) Parsons, all born at Bastrop, La. :
385 i Mary Gertrude," b. Jan. 19, 1855 ; m. Theodore John-
son,
ii Sylvester Gaston,^ b. Aug. 10, 1857; d. Sept. 3, 1862.
iii Robert Hinson,* b. Mar. 15, 1862; m. Katie Parsons,
youngest dau. of George B. Marable, of Va. He
was educated at the La. State University, at Baton
Rouge, La.
386 iv Ralph Maitland,* b. Nov. 23. 1864; m. May Brodnax.
387 V Annie Pearl," b. Feb. 21, 1867; m. James Sutherland,
vi Sylvester Gould," b. Mar. 4, 1870; d. in infancy.
243 David Hill' Parsons (Sylvester Gould,^ Oliver,^ Na-
than,* Rev. David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Jan. 25, 1831, at Spring-
field, La. He m. (i) Sept. 10, 1857, at Kaufman, Tex., Eudora
Angeline Stephenson, b. Dec. 19, 1841, at Marshall, Tex., dau. of
Obediah M. and Louisa (Holt) Stephenson, of Alabama. She d.
Jan. 15, i860, at Plenitude, Anderson Co., Texas. He m. (2) at
Fairfield, Tex., i\Iar. 10, 1861, Ann Eliza Cole, b. June 20, 1842,
at Douglas, Nacodoches Co., Texas, dau. of Garnet Green and
Harriet Walton (Payne) Cole, of Butler, Tex. He was a farmer
and druggist at Rockwell, Tex. Children all b. at Kaufman, Tex.
Child of David Hill'^ and Eudora Angeline (Stephenson)
Parsons :
i William Henr>-," b. Mar. 23, 1859.
Children of David Hill' and Ann Eliza (Cole) Parsons:
ii John Sumpter," b. Feb. 13, 1862.
iii David Charles," b. Mar. 26. 1864.
iv Mary Frances, b. Mar. 4, 1869.
V Thomas Edward," b. Sept. 9, 1871.
244 Nathaniel Cox'' Parsons (Sylvester Gould,*^ Oliver,^
Nathan,' Rev. David,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Jan. 25, 1833, at
Springfield, La.; m. at Bastrop, La., Oct. 10, 1855, Eugenia Talba
SEVEXTH GENERATION 247
Gordon, b. Jan. 19. 1837. dau. of James Sims and ]Mar\- Peace
(Moore) Gordon. She d. Jan. 22, 1867. He was a planter.
Children of Nathaniel Cox' and Eugenia T. (Gordon)
Parsons, all born at Bastrop, La. :
i Ida Kate,* b. Jan. 7, 1859.
ii Horatio Edgar,* b. Sept. i, 1861.
iii Clarence Gordon,* b. Sept. 29, 1864.
iv Eugenia F..* b. Jan. 19, 1867: d. Nov. 19. 1867.
245 Rev. William Gaston' Parsons (Sylvester Gould,® Oli-
ver,'' Nathan,* Rev. David, ^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. July 17, 1837,
at Springfield, La.; m. Apr. 24, 1861. Kate Graves.
Children of Rev. William Gaston" and K.-\te (Graves)
Parsons, all born at Warsaw Prairie, Tex. :
i Mary Ida,* b. June 18, 1862.
ii Hattie Kate,* b. June 18, 1862; d. Oct. 30, 1867.
iii Samuel Willie,* b. Aug. 10, 1865.
iv Louisa Patton,* b. Feb. 21, 1870.
V Sarah Pearl,* b. Dec. 31, 1871.
246 Dr. Henry Lucus" Parsons (Lucus,*^ Israel,'' Israel,*
Rev. David,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 24, 1821, at Danville,
Caledonia Co., Vt. : d. July 21, i860, at New York City. He m.
Josephine Mar\-, dau. of Francis and Mary Childs, of New
York City.
Child of Dr. Henry Lucus" and Josephine M. (Childs)
Parsons :
38S i Josephine Mary,* b. Feb. 14, 1845; ™- July n, 1866,
Aaron Combs Allen.
247 George Frederick Augustus'' Parsons (Lucius,^
Israel,' Israel,* Rev. David." Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Auc::. 10, 1S28,
at Stanstead. P. Q., Canada; d. Feb. 18, 1868, at Bainbridge, De-
catur Co., Ga. He m. at Elba, Cofifee Co., Ala., Oct. 28, 1857,
Cynthia Amanda Helmes, b. Apr. i. 1841, in Barber Co., Ala.,
dau. of Prof. John William and Rebecca (George) Helmes, of
Elba, Ala. She d. Nov. i, 1907. at Montgomery, Ala.
248 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Children of George F. A." and Cynthia A. (Helmes)
Parsons :
i Herman,® b. June 19, i860; m. at Dallas, Tex., Dec. 15,
1909, Catherine Parsons, adopted dau. of John Dor-
rence Parsons.
389 ii Felix,* b. July 16, 1862; m. June 6, 1895, Myrtle Moore
Nicholson.
248 Samuel Bloomfield' Parsons (Solomon,* Solomon,''
Dr. Solomon,* Rev. David,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 24, 1832;
m. Elizabeth Lamson Gibbs. b. Aug. 5, 1833, and d. Jan. 16. 1875.
Children of Samuel Bloomfield^ and Elizabeth Lamson
(Gibbs) Parsons:
i Anna Gibbs,* b. Nov. 2, 1862; d. Dec. 9, 1909.
ii Norman Bloomfield,* b. Sept. 28, 1865.
iii Irene Elizabeth,* b. Dec. 8, 1867.
iv Nellie Merriam,* b. Sept. 18, 1870; d. Aug. 25, 1871.
249 Isaac' Parsons (Theodore,'^ Isaac," Isaac,* Josiah,^ Jo-
seph,^ Joseph^), b. Dec. 30, 1823. He m. Oct. 2, 1850, Rachel
Corinthia Edwards, b. June 25, 1825, dau. of Luther and Rachel
(Searle) Edwards, of Southampton, Mass.
Children of Isaac' and Rachel C. (Edwards) Parsons:
i Abbie Corinthia,* b. Apr. 25, 1856; d. Aug. 20, 1862.
ii Catherine Edwards,* b. Feb. 13, 1858.
iii Edward Kingsley,* b. Mar. 27, i860,
iv Henr}- Livingston,* b. Feb. 14, 1862.
v Isaac,* b. Apr. 18, 1864.
vi Wilfred Atherton,* b. Mar. i, 1867.
250 Rev. Henry Martyn" P.\rsons, D. D. (Rev. Isaac,*
Isaac,*^ Isaac,* Josiah," Joseph," Joseph^), b. at East Haddam,
Conn., Nov. 13, 1828; Educated at Williston Seminary, 1843-
44; Yale College, 1848; Theological Institution, Conn., 1854;
Pastor of the First Church of Springfield, Mass., 1854-1871 ;
Union Church, Boston, 1871-74; Olivet Church, Boston, 1874-
jy. Lafayette Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, N. Y., 1877-80;
Knox Presbyterian Church. Toronto, Canada, 1880-1900; Degree
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of D. D. Knox College, 1888; Pastor Emeritus of Knox Church
1900. He m. (i) Jan. 16, 1855, Mary Elizabeth, dau. of Rus-
sell and Mary (Baldwin) Dudley, b. in Richmond, Va., Apr. 10,
1829, and d. Feb. 13, 1874, in Boston, Mass., and buried in Spring-
field Cemetery, Mass.; m. (2) Dec. 13, 1876, Sarah Johnson, dau.
of Samuel and Adeline (Cushing) Adams, of Camden, Me., who
d. Apr. 12, 1882, in Toronto, Canada; m. (3) Dec. 4, 1884, Mary
Catharine, dau. of Rev. Samuel Kirby and Rachel O. (Crosby)
Sneed, of Kirkwood, Mo.
Children of Henry M.'^ and Marv E. (Dudley) Parsons:
390 i Ella,* b. Apr. 29, 1856; m. in 1879, George Hubbard
Davis; d. May 10, 1909.
ii Jessie,* b. Nov. 26, 1857.
iii Emma,* b. June 4, 1861.
iv Howard,* b. Jan. 30, 1864; d. Aug., 1865.
V Walter,* b. Sept. 13, 1866; m. June 16, 1896, Gertrude
Dupee; d. Jan. 29, 1904.
391 vi Henry Lyon,* b. Jan. 29, 1870; m. Oct. 8, 1902, Har-
riet Drake Kirkham.
392 vii Bessie,* b. Jan. 31, 1874; m. Nov. 28, 1895, John Tim-
othy Stone.
Children of Henry M.^ and Sarah J. (Adams) Parsons :
viii Lucy,* b. Jan. 7, 1878; d. Sept. i, 1878.
ix Halsted,* b. Sept. 23, 1880; m. June 10, 1907, Janet,
dau. of Rev. Thornton and Ella (Royster) Sampson.
They have one child, Helen Dudley," b. Feb. 19,
1909.
251 Eliza Jane Lord^ Parsons (Rev. Isaac,*' Isaac, ^ Isaac,*
Josiah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. in 1831 ; m. in 1858, Zachariah Cone.
Children of Eliza Jane Lord" (Parsons) and Zachariah
Cone :
Jennie P.,* b. 1859.
n Mary B.,* b. i860,
iii Alice T.,* b. 1863.
Elizabeth Lyon-* b. 1866.
Isaac Newton,* b. 1867.
vi George,* b. .
250 THE PARSONS FAMILY
252 Samuel Langton^ Parsons (Capt. Samuel,* Phineas,'*
Isaac,* Josiah.3 Josephs Joseph^), b. Nov. 20. 1822, at Northamp-
ton, Mass.: d. June 28, 1901. He m. Nov. 20, 1844, Sarah A.
Kingsley, who d. Mar. 12, 1899. He had the homestead at North-
ampton, and was Selectman and Representative to the General
Court.
Children of Samuel Langton^ and Sarah A. (Kingsley)
Parsons, all born at Northampton :
393 i Harriet Russell,* b. July 17, 1847; d. Apr. 26, 1907; m.
Sept. 19, 1872, Hubbard M. Abbott.
ii Samuel Baker," b. May 19. 1852; m. Oct. 5, 1876, Ella
B. Gorham.
253 Nancy^ Parsons (Capt. Samuel,*^ Phineas,'' Isaac,* Jo-
siah,« Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Sept. 24, 1824, at Northampton; m.
Dec. 21, 1848, Sidney L. Clark, who d. Jan. 7, 1901.
Children of Nancy^ (Parsons) and Sidney L. Clark:
i Susan Tyler* Clark, b. July 4, 1851.
ii Catharine* Qark, b. Sept. 2, 1853 ; d. Mar. 10, 1855.
iii Sidney Williams* Clark, b. Oct. 4, 1855; m. Apr. 24,
1894, Amelia Ray.
iv Charles Mitchell,* b. Nov. 20, 1867; m. Apr. 5. 1891,
Elsa Savoe.
254 Sydenham Clark' Parsons (Capt. Samuel,^ Phineas,^
Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), son of SamueP and Caroline
(Russell) Parsons, b. July 2},, 1826: d. Apr. 6. 1876; was a mer-
chant on Shop Row in Northampton, and during his entire life
was active and influential in all civic, religious, and philanthropic
matters. He was one of the founders and active promoters of the
Y. M. C. A. in New England, and its first President in North-
ampton, and was a quiet, but liberal contributor to every effort
for the betterment of the community. He was specially active in
the cause of temperance, at a time when such activity met with
much opposition. He married Jan. 5, 1853, Harriet Electa, dan.
SEVENTH GENERATION 2-.I
of Richard Tower and Electa (Belden) Morton, of East \\^hately,
Mass.
Children of S\T)Enham C." and Harriet E. (Morton)
Parsons :
Richard W..* b. Feb. 22, 1854; d. Mar. 22. 1857.
Sydenham B.,^ b. Nov. 2, 1856; d. Feb. 14, 185S.
in Mary Morton,* b. March 8, 1858.
iv Amelia O.,*^ b. Nov. 18, 1863; m. Feb. 14. 1889. E.
Hayward Ferr\-. They have one child, Harriet'-*
Ferr}-, b. May 8, 1891.
v Harriet E.,* b. Sept. 6. 1867; m. Apr. 23, 1890. Arthur
Curtiss James, b. June i, 1867, son of the late D.
Willis and Ellen S. (Curtiss) James, of New York
City. He is a graduate of Amherst College, class of
1889.
(D. Willis James will long be remembered for his exemplar}-
and active Christian life, and for his munificent gifts to many
philanthropic and religious causes, and particularly his recent gifts
to the Union Theological Seminary of N. Y. City. He was for
many years a member of the well known firm of Phelps, Dodge
and Co., which, for generations, has had in its membership many
of the Merchant Princes of New York.)
vi Maude E..* b. May 24. 1870.
255 CoL. Joseph Bailey" Parsons (Capt. Samuel,^ Phineas,'
Isaac* Josiah,^ Joseph," Joseph^), was bom in Northampton,
Mass., Apr. 28, 1828. He was Colonel of the loth Massachusetts
Regt. for three vears in the Civil War, and was in many battles.
He was wounded three times, and so severely at the battle of
Antietam as to be reported dead. After the war he was State
Pension Agent for Massachusetts for fifteen years. He was a
member of the G. A. R., the Military Order of the Loyal Legion,
and a prominent Mason.
He took part in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of
the founding and settlement of Northampton, which was observed
on grounds that had been in the possession of the Parsons family
for nearly 250 years, and, by special request, made one of the ad-
252 THE PARSONS FAMILY
dresses at the banquet given by the citizens of the town. He d.
June 4, igo6. at Boston, Mass. He m. Nov. 20. 1849. Caroline E.
Kellogg, b. Feb. 4, 1830. and d. May 31, 1905.
Children of Col. Joseph Bailey' and Caroline E. (Kellogg)
Parsons :
i Caroline Emerson,* b. Aug. 25, 1850; d. May 13. 1868.
ii J. Dwight,^ b. Mar. 17, 1854; d. Dec. 25, 1875, ^t Oak-
land, Cal.. where he was a banker,
iii Ida Josephine,* b. Nov. 30, 1855; d. June 13, 1882, at
Elyria. Ohio; m. 1881, Joel Hayden, of Haydenville,
Mass., a son of Gov. Hayden.
iv Frank B.,* b. Mar. 29, 1858; m. Feb. 20, 1890, Eliza-
beth, dau. of L. C. Thompson, of Pottsville. Pa. ;
no children. Mr. Parsons was educated at the North-
ampton High School and the U. S. Naval Academy,
Annapolis. He resigned from the Navy and was in
business in Boston until his death, at West Roxbury,
Mass., Mar. 17, 191 1. He was a member of the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion and of the Com-
monwealth Club, Boston.
256 Isaac S." P^vrsons (Capt. Samuel.^ Phineas,' Isaac* Jo-
siah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 8, 1830; m. Nov. 25, 1852, Anna
G., dau. of Herman and Susan (Graves) Smith, who d. Apr. 29,
1891. Mr. Parsons was a native of Northampton, where he
passed the greater part of his active business life as a merchant
and manufacturer. He was one of the pioneers in the manufac-
turing enterprises at Florence, Mass., which have since become the
Florence Manufacturing Co., of which he was for many years the
treasurer. He was also the first Postmaster at Florence and held
the office for 16 years. The last 25 years of his life, since his
retirement, were spent in Boston. His genial personality has left
a lasting impression upon the many friends and acquaintances
who survive him. He d. Mar. 31, 1910.
Children of Isaac S." and Anna G. (Smith) Parsons:
i Anna,* b. Feb. 26, 1855; d. Mar. 29, 1857.
394 ii Ellen Jane,* b. Jan. 10, 1857; m. Oct. 24, 1883, Warren
Ozro Kvle.
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395 iii Fannie Russell,* b. Oct. 12. 1859; m. June 15, 1881,
Jonathan Warner Arnold.
iv Susan Gertrude,^ b. Oct. 4, 1866; m. Sept. 26, 1893,
Edwin N., son of Edwin X. and Emma (Cook)
Kimball ; no children.
257 Caroline Russell' Parsons (Capt. Samuel,*^ Phineas,^
Isaac,* Josiah.^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 2, 1832; m. Dec. 7,
1854, J. Dwight Kellogg.
Children of Caroline R." (Parsons) and J. Dwight Kellogg :
i Lillie- Kellogg, b. July 13, 1856; d. Dec. 17, 1858.
ii Sarah D.^ Kellogg, b. Feb. 23, 1859.
iii Louise R.* Kellogg, b. Jan. 30, 1861 ; m. Aug. 16, 1884,
Charles S. Rodman,
iv William S.* Kellogg, b. Apr. 9, 1868; m. Oct. 6, 1903,
Emily B. Field.
396 V Isaac P.* Kellogg, b. Oct. 30. 1871 ; m. Jan. 15, 1902,
Sarah R. Munson.
258 Phineas Francis' Parsons (Capt. Samuel," Phineas,^
Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 8, 1835, at Northamp-
ton, Mass. He m. May 15, i860, Helen A. Bronson, dau. of
Charles Bronson, of Waterbury, Conn. She d. Aug. 22, 1888.
Children of Phineas Francis' and Helen A. (Bronson)
Parsons:
i Edmund Hayden,* b. May 13, 1861, at Waterbury, Ct.
ii Frank Roberts,^ b. Jan. 7, 1863, at Waterbury, Ct.
iii Elizabeth Sparks,* b. Aug. 2^, 1869, at Wolcottville,
Ct.
iv Florence Russell,* b. Mar. 16, 1872, at Wolcottville, Ct.
259 Elijah Chauncey' Parsons (Lyman,'' Josiah,^ Isaac,*
Josiah,'' Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Nov. 22, 1847, in the old family
homestead, his whole life has been spent on the old ancestral
place on the west side of Bridge Street, Northampton, Mass.,
facing the Common, built by Isaac* in 1744. He married Oct. 28,
254 THE PARSONS FAMILY
1874, Annie Augusta, dau. of William A. and Sarah Aug^usta
(Wait) Spalding.
Children of Elijah C' and Annie A. (Spalding) Parsons:
397 i Henry Spaulding,* b. Aug. 31. 1877; m. Sept. 24, 1904,
Gladys McCarthy.
398 ii Josiah Wait,* b. July 20, 1880: m. Sept. 14, 1904, Lilla
Emma Stone.
iii Chauncey Lyman.* b. Dec. 25, 1882 : is a teacher,
iv Louise,* b. May 11, 1891 ; d. May 26, 1891.
V Lillian,* b. May 11, 1891 : d. May 26, 1891.
260 Steppien Bartlett" Parsons (John Strong,* Josiah,^
Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. Feb. 12, 1851 ; m. Ellen
M. Reed.
Children of Stephen Bartlett' and Ellen M. (Reed)
Parsons, all born in Rootstown, Ohio :
i Fannie Reed,* b. July 19. 1874; m. Nov. 29, 1906,
Orton Bracket Yarian, b. at Randolph, Ohio. Mav
6. 1873.
ii John Strong,* b. Feb. 25, 1877; m- Ida Louise, dau. of
Martin Wemick.
iii Arthur Otis,* b. Sept. 21, 1881 ; m. at Rootstown, Ohio,
Feb. 4, 1906, Anna F. Holmes, b. in Qeveland, Ohio,
Dec. 2, 1880.
iv Charles Harvey,* b. Jan. 9, 1884.
261 Edward" Parsons (Rev. Eli,'' Israel.-' Jacob,* Josiah,^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Aug. 29, 1810, at Marcellus, N. Y. ; d. Nov.
I, 1889. He m. June 13, 1836, Sarah Baldwin, b. Feb. 23, 1811,
and d. 1883, dau. of Dr. Cyrus and Sarah (Dorr) Baldwin, of
Lysander, N. Y. He was educated at Williams College, IMass.,
and in 1837 removed to Grand Blanc, Mich., where he assisted
in founding the First Congregational Church there, of which he
was a deacon.
Children of Edward' and Sarapi (Baldwin) Parsons:
399 i James Cyrus,* b. May 13. 1837; m. (i) June 11, 1868,
SEVENTH GENERATION 255
Sophia Lahring; m. (2) Aug. 2, 1899, Nellie Keal
Wines.
ii Jacob.*' b. May 13, 1837; d. Feb. 12, 1866 (twin of
James Cyrus).
400 iii Almira.^ b. May 1. 1841 ; d. in 1895: m. Feb. 18, 1868,
G. Russell Parker.
401 iv Edward Dorr.* b. ]\Iar. i, 1846; m. Abigail M. Parker.
262 Almira Rice' Parsons (Rev. Levi." Israel."' Jacob,^ Jo-
siah,2 Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Mar. 9. 1817; d. Jan. 10, 1889. She
m. Sept. 9, 1854, Joseph Causten Platt, b. Sept. 25, 1805. and d.
Dec. 2y, 1888, son of Joseph and Hannah (Barnes) Platt. of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Children of Almira Rice' (Parsons) and Joseph Causten
Platt :
i Isaac« Platt. b. ; d. 1855.
ii Caroline Cady* Platt, b. ; d. 1857.
iii Almira Rice* Platt, b. ; d. Oct. 20, 191 1 ; m. Jo-
seph Talcott, and they have a son, Richard* Talcott,
b. ; m. Sept. 21. 1910, Flora Callender, of
Skaneateles, N. Y.
iv Adaline* Platt, b. ; m. Robert Elliott, and they
have a son, Causten'' Elliott.
v Frances' Platt, b. ; m. Joseph Frankhouse. and
has two sons.
263 Dr. Israel' Parsons (Rev. Levi,*^ Israel,' Jacob.'' Josiah,^
Joseph,- Joseph^), b. June 22, 1821, at Marcellus, N. Y. ; d. Mar.
20. 1904. He m. June 5, 1850, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. Cornelia
Bowne, b. Dec. 3. 1824. and d. Dec. 15, 1891. dau. of James and
Phebe (Conklin) Bowne, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He graduated
in 1848 at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, N. Y. City.
He practiced his profession at Marcellus, N. Y., and was Vice-
President and President of the Onondaga Co.. N. Y.. Medical
Society.
Children of Dr. Israel" and Cornelia (Bowne) Parsons,
all born at Marcellus, N. Y. :
256 THE PARSONS FAMILY
i Phebe Bowne,* b. Apr. 17, 185 1.
402 ii Charles Clark,* b. Oct. 13, 1852; m. Dec. 2, 1891, Anna
Augusta Hackford.
iii Almira Rice,* b. May 9, 1854.
iv Olivia,* b. Nov. 8, 1855.
V Twin daughters, b. Aug. 22, 1857; d. Oct. i and 7,
1857.
vi James Bowne,* b. Sept. 23, 1858; was educated at
\\''illiston Seminary, Easthampton, IMass. ; graduated
from Hamilton College, N. Y. ; m. Sept. 5, 1893,
Janet Bedford, dau. of Harlow and Martha Bowman
(adopted by her step-father, Bedford), of Clinton,
N. J.; one child, Martha Cornelia,* b. Feb. i, 1896.
403 vii John Cady,* b. July 3, i860; m. Phebe G. Mahon, Oct.
26, 1892.
viii Herbert Israel,* b. June 22, 1866.
264 Rev. Levi^ Parsons, D. D. (Rev. Levi,* Isaac." Jacob,*
Josiah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Jan. 2, 1829; d. Mav 30, 1901 ;
m. (i) Nov. 21, 1854, at Richfield Springs, N. Y., Mar)- Wads-
worth, b. Oct. 7, 1828, near Chern,- Valley, N. Y.. dau. of Rev.
Charles and Tryphena (Isham) Wadsworth, of Richfield Springs,
N. Y. She d. Aug. 2. 1856. He m. (2) Sept. 14. 1858, at
Auburn, N. Y., Harriet Maria Pease, of Auburn, dau. of Lorenzo
and Lucinda (Leonard) Pease. She was b. in Scala, Island of
C>-prus, and d. Aug. 19, 1905, at Mt. Morris, N. Y. Her father,
Lorenzo Pease, was b. in Hinsdale, Mass., 1809, and moved to
Auburn in 181 1. He graduated from Hamilton College and
Auburn Theological Seminary.
In 1834, her parents sailed as missionaries of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to the Greeks in
Cypress, where he d. five years later. He was buried in the
churchyard at St. Lazarus, Lamaca, with even*- mark of respect
from priests and dignitaries and general lamentation. Mrs. Pease
returned to Auburn to educate her two daughters.
Rev. Dr. Parsons graduated from Hamilton College. N. Y.,
1849; Auburn Theological Seminary, 1854. He was minister
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SEVENTH GENERATION 257
of the Presbyterian Church at Mt. Morris, N. Y., from 1858 until
his death, May 30. 1901. After his father's death, he was ap-
pointed Trustee of Auburn Theological Seminary to fill the
vacancy, and remained a trustee until his death, and from 1893
was President of the Board. For eig'hty years the name of Levi
Parsons was on the catalogue of the Seminary as a trustee. From
the founding of the Rochester Presbytery he was its Stated Clerk
until his death, a term of thirty years. In 1874, his Alma Mater
conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity. In 1877, he visited
Scotland as delegate to the first Pan-Presbyterian Ccjncil held at
Edinburgh. He was ^Moderator of the Synod of Xew York and
New England, at Albany, 1892.
He seemed to have those qualities of heart and mind which, in
their influence, survive the grave, and leave a lasting impress on
the community. He exerted an unconscious power for good in
Western N. Y. during his long ministry.
His death called forth many tributes of respect, esteem, and
affection, not only in the funeral addresses, but from the wide
circle of friends and the various organizations with which he had
been connected.
The Mount Morris Union said :
"To us who knew him, who have watched his every day life for
all these years, and who loved him for his manhood, his tender-
ness, his Christian graces and his grand stability, the honors ac-
corded him by his church and college are but a feeble expression
of the largeness of the man. In our hearts he occupies the inner
sanctuary, where we cherish all that is best and highest in our
experiences. At our marriages, our christenings, our funerals, in
society, in business, in civic life, there has been this good man ;
his cheerful, hopeful heart has joined with us in all our jovs, his
pure spirit and unfailing trust in God's supremacy and v>'isdom
has been our stay in affliction, his clear, cool, deliberate judg-
ment has been our guide in business and civic life."
Prof. Edward W. Miller, of Auburn Theological Seminary,
who took part in the funeral ser\'ices, spoke, in part, of him as
follows :
"Those who have just spoken have referred to our departed
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brother in his relationships as a friend, as a pastor and as a
fellow Presbyter. * * »!< It is because of a service of long
and loving and self-sacrificing devotion to Auburn Seminary, ren-
dered bv this man of God, now gone to his reward, that I am
given the privilege of offering on behalf of that institution, our
tribute of grateful appreciation.
"Dr. Parsons's relations to Auburn Seminary were peculiarly
intimate. They were in a sense a heritage. As far back as 1830,
when the Seminary was in its infancy, his father became Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees. This responsible position he held
until his death, in 1864.
"The son. whose memor}- we today honor, entered the Semi-
nar v as a student in 1851, was graduated in 1854. and ten years
later, at the death of his father, was elected Trustee as his suc-
cessor. In that capacity he served the Seminary for thirty-seven
vears, or until his death. So that the combined service of father
and son covers the long period of eighty years, the entire life of
the Seminar*-. Dr. Parsons, Jr., was in 1893 elected President
of the Board of Trustees, which position, like his father, he held
until his death."
Child of Rev. Levi' and Mary (Wadsworth) Parsons:
404 i Dr. Stoyell Cady,^ b. Aug. 12, 1855; m. (i) Mrs. S. M.
Alden ; m. (2) Jan. 28, 1900, Nora Helen Knight.
Children of Rev. Levi^ and H.-vrriet M. (Pease) Parsons,
all born at Mt. Morris, N. Y. :
405 ii Elizabeth Lucinda,* b. Dec. 19, i860.
iii Frederick Lorenzo,*" b. Oct. 4, 1862 ; d. .^pr. 21. 1S72.
406 iv Mary Almira,* b. July 30, 1864.
407 V Levi Edward,^ b. Feb. 18. 1866: m. May 10. 1903, Jessie
Garfield Pierce,
vi Harriet Maria,' b. Apr. 28, 1868; d. .\pr. 20, 1872.
408 vii Dr. Henry Theodore,'^ b. Nov. 5, 1870: m. June 23,
1900, Margaret A. E. Stoughton.
408a viii Prof. Arthur Leonard,* b. Sept. 16, 1873: m. Jan. i,
1902, Isabel Louise Smith.
409 i.x Gertrude Winnifred,* b. Dec. 14, 1876.
410 X Annie Cornelia,* b. Jan. 17, 1879. .
SEVENTH GENERATION ' 259
265 Aaron" Parsons (Aaron,'^ Aaron,' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Jo-
seph.- Joseph^, b. June 9, 1797; m. Jan. 20, 1820, Emily Stow,
of Stockbridge, Mass. He was an Elder, Sergeant, and Justice
of the Peace. He d. Aug. 2"/, 1866, at Niagara, N. Y.
Children of Aaron" and Emily (Stow) Parsons:
i Harriet Eli/i,^ b. at Canaan, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1821 ; d. at
Pendleton, N. Y., July 19. 1844; unm.
ii Frederick Spencer,^ b. Alar. 30, 1824. at Canaan: m.
Eliza, dau, of Richard Welton, of Buck Ridge.
Niagara Co.. N. Y.
411 iii John Jehiel,** b. at Wilson, N. Y., May 21, 1827; d. Apr.
27, 1894; m. Feb. 2. 1846, Sarah Yolanda Averill.
iv Emily, ^ b. June 8, 1829. at Niagara Falls ; m. Col. Jo-
seph W. Holmes of the 8th N. Y. Heavy Art. in the
Civil War.
V Aaron,** b. Oct. 20, 1831, at Niagara Falls; d. at Wa-
bash, Ind., Sept. 28, 1856; unm.
vi Capt. Zebulon Stow,* b. July 31, 1834. Killed at the
battle of Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864.
vii Eld. Charles Albert,® b. July 11, 1839, at Lockport; d.
July, 1898: m. Mary Ferris, of Niagara Falls.
266 Reuben' Parsons (Capt. Oliver," Dea. Reuben." Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Apr. 11, 1799; d. June 11, 1838; m.
May 16, 1827, Elizabeth Curtis, b. Jan. 3, 1803, dau. of Nathaniel
and Elizabeth (Smith) Curtis, of Sufifield, Conn.
Children of Reuben' and Elizabeth (Curtis) Parsons:
412 i George Reuben,* b. Feb. 12, 1828; m. Sept. 4, 1854,
Ellen Marion Carlton,
ii Oliver Nathaniel,* b. Mar. 26, 1831 ; d. Feb. 3, 1832.
267 John Grainger' Parsons (Erastus," Dea. . Reuben,^
Aaron,* Daniel," Joseph,- Joseph^), b. June 2, 1821, at Windsor,
Conn.; m. May 5, 1844, Betsey Maria Knox, b. Dec, 1823, dau.
of Samuel and Lydia (Burton) Knox, of Manchester, Conn.
26o the parsons family
Children of John Grainger^ and Betsey Maria (Knox)
Parsons :
i Alice Clarissa,* b. Apr. 27, 1845; d. Aug. 25, 1849.
ii John Knox,* b. Mar. 24, i860.
268 Elizabeth^ Parsons (Isaac Jones,*^ Capt. Charles,^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph," Joseph^), m. Joseph Nelson Keefer, a
merchant at St. George, Ontario. Canada.
Children of Joseph Nelson and Eliz.\beth" (Parsons)
Keeper :
i Jerusha* Keefer, m. John Mericle ; both d. at Windsor,
Ont.
ii Fanny* Keefer, m. John Manwaring.
iii Jane* Keefer, m. Reid.
iv Lovina* Keefer.
V Anna* Keefer.
vi Charles P.* Keefer, is a merchant and Postmaster at St.
George, Ont.
vii Catherine* Keefer.
269 Walter CJ Parsons (Isaac Jones,* Capt. Charles,'^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. June 18, 1826, at Grimsby,
Ontario ; has been a farmer for more than sixty years, but for
more than thirty years has owned and operated factories for mak-
ing cheese and creamery butter, in which he has done a large and
successful business, near Jarvis, Ont., where he has resided for
the past forty-six years.
He m. ]\Iay 11, 1850, Mary Ann Henning, dau. of William M.
and Mary Ann (Prout) Henning, b. May 11, 1826, at Plymouth,
Devonshire, England, and came to Hamilton, Ont., with her
father's family about 1838, and later removed to Port Dover, Ont.
Walter C. Parsons and his wife celebrated their golden wedding
May II, 1900, in their new and modem house on the old home-
stead, v;here they received the congratulations of many relatives
and friends. Again on May 11, 1910, their 60th wedding anni-
versary was celebrated at the home of their son, John J. Parsons,
in Jarvis, in the presence of many relatives and friends from far
•WALTER C." PARSOX;
SEVENTH GENERATION 261
and near, who showed their high esteem for the aged, but vigorous
and hearty couple, by their many gifts and genial good fellow-
ship. Letters of congratulation from absent friends were read
and an address made by the pastor of their church.
Children of Walter C and Mary Ann (Henning) Parsons :
413 i William H.,* b. Mar. ii, 1851 ; m. Eliza Lambin.
414 ii Charles Francis,* b. May 4, 1857; d. Mar. 2. 1891 ; m.
Nov. 10, 1880, Hannah J. Jacques.
415 iii Nathaniel H.,* b. Jan. 18, 1859; d. Aug. 17, 1900; m.
Sept. 2, 1886. Avice Banfield.
iv Walter M.,* d. an infant.
416 V John J.,* b. Apr. 24, 1864; m. Bertha S. Howay.
417 vi Lewis N.,* b. Oct. 22, 1866; m. June 14, 1892, Mar-
garet E. Jacques.
The following biography is condensed in part from a tribute by
Joseph L. Daniel, of Olivet College, Mich., to the memory of
Philo Parsons.
270 Philo' Parsons (Lewis B.,*^ Capt. Charles,-'' Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), eldest son of Lewis B.* and Lucina
(Hoar) Parsons, b. at Scipio, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1817; d. at Winchen-
den, Mass., Jan. 23, 1896; m. June 27, 1843, ^t Moscow, N. Y.,
Ann Eliza Bamum, b. Sept. 14, 1822, and d. at Detroit, Mich.,
Apr. 25, 1893. He was in business with his father at Perry, N. Y.,
under the firm name of L. B. Parsons and Son. In 1844 he re-
moved to Detroit in the grocery business in the firm of Parsons
and James, and a few years later he established a private bank.
In 1861 he was the leader in organizing the First National Bank
of Detroit, and was its first President, and for many years one
of its directors. He was active in promoting the commercial pros-
perity of Detroit; was President of its Board of Trade, and for
many years represented the city in the National Board of Trade
and was frequently its Vice-President. He was alvvavs active in
the municipal affairs of Detroit, and was for a time a member of
its Council, and the State appointed him Commissioner to the
Yorktown Centennial. He never sought political offices or honors,
and frequently declined them when they merely appealed to his
262 THE PARSONS FAMILY
personal ambition. He was an active member, and for a time
President of the State Agricultural Society of Michigan. He was
an enthusiast in horticulture and fruit culture, in which he found
his relaxation and pleasure, his own garden being one of the
finest in Detroit. He was a royal entertainer, and never happier
than when sharing the hospitality of his elegant home with his
friends.
He also took special delight in aiding young men who were
preparing for the ministry.
He bought the Ram Library in Heidelberg and donated it to
the Michigan State University.
He early became interested in Olivet College. Mich., and for
thirty-six years was one of its trustees.
He built his name into its history and college walls, and Par-
sons Hall and Parsons Professorship are to his honor. Not only
his munificent gifts, but his wise counsels and his life-long devo-
tion to the work at Olivet are gratefully remembered.
Children of Philo' and Ann Eliza (Barnum) Parsons:
i Frances Eliza,® b. Oct. 12, 1847, at Moscow, N. Y. ; m.
Sept. 26, 1882, William Fitzhugh Edwards, of Va.,
^ who d. Oct. 2-j, 1897.
418 ii Lewis Baldwin,* b. Aug. 7, 1850, in Detroit, Mich. ; m.
Harriet M. Streeter.
iii Edward Levi,* b. Apr. 3, 1853, in Detroit, Mich.
419 iv Kate Eugenia,* b. June 28, 1854, in Detroit, Mich.; m.
Feb. 5, 1880, Arthur Clifford,
v William Swain,* b. June 6, 1856; d. Aug. 6, 1857.
vi Julia Norton,* b. Dec. 31, 1857, in Detroit, Mich.; m.
June II, 1891, William Edminston Boynton. son of
William and Sarah (Morse) Boynton, who grad-
uated from Harvard College, 1876.
420 vii Mary Lucina.* b. Oct. 10, i860, in Detroit, Mich.; m.
Apr. 22, 1885, Frederick Grout Chidsey.
viii Grace Douglas,* b. Feb. 13, 1863, in Detroit, Mich.
The following is condensed from the sketch of the life of Gen.
L. B. Parsons in the Memorial Volume, published after his death.
PHILO" PARSlOXh;.
SEVENTH GENERATION 263
271 General Lewis B." Parsons ( Lewis B..** Capt. Qiarles,^
Aaron,'* Daniel,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), the second son of Lewis B.®
and Lucina (Hoar) Parsons, b. Apr. 5, 1818. in Genesee Co.,
N. Y. : d. Mar. i6. 1907. at Flora. 111. His early life was spent in
Homer, N. Y.. but at the age of ten his father removed to St.
Lawrence Co.. N. Y. Eager for an education he made the best
of the limited opportunities afforded and at sixteen taught a
country school. He continued his studies and at eighteen entered
Yale College. In the winter of his senior vear he taught a
Classical School in Western N. Y., and among his scholars was
Thomas Cooley. afterwards Judge Cooley, of Michigan, the great
authority on Constitutional law. who became a liie-long friend.
For two years after graduation, he taught in a Classical School
in Mississippi, where his personal observations on the evils of
slavery made a lasting impression, although, for the time, he en-
joyed the delightful hospitalities of the Southern plantations. In
1842 he entered the law school at Cambridge, Mass., where he
came under the inspiring instructions of Judge Story, Judge
Greenleaf, and Theophilus Parsons. Leaving Cambridge in 1844.
after some travel, he settled at Alton, 111., vi'here he formed a
partnership with Mr. Strong, brother of Justice Strong of the
U. S. Supreme Court, and later with Judge Henrv W. Billings,
which continued until he removed to St. Louis in 1854. where he
continued the practice of his profession, and later at Cincinnati as
Attorney for the Ohio and Mississippi R. R. Co. He was for
many years connected with this companv, afterwards known as
the Baltimore and Ohio Southern, as Treasurer, Director, and
President. During this time Capt. (later Genl.) George B. Mc-
Lelian was \'ice-President. He returned to St. Louis in the
spring of 1861, when the Southern element was in control, and
planning to turn the State over to the Confederacy. This was
prevented by the prompt action of Genl. Lyon in the capture of
Camp Jackson, May 10, 1861, where Mr. Parsons acted as Vol.
Aide to Col. (later Genl.) Frank P. Blair.
Realizing the certainty of war, although past the age of mili-
tary service, he ofTered his services to Genl. McLellan, who asked
him to come to Washington and placed him on his staff with the
264 THE PARSONS FAMILY
rank of Captain. Because of his business experience he was soon
transferred to the West and assigned to duty under Genl. Robert
Allen, Chief Quartermaster at St. Louis.
From this time his real work in connection with the Civil War
began, which in importance and successful achievement may be
regarded as second to none of those conspicuous in the conduct
of the war.
On Dec. 9, 1861, he received this order from Genl. Allen:
"You will take charge of all the transportation pertaining to the
Dept. of the Mississippi by river and railroad and discharge all
employes not required to facilitate this particular service." This
department included the Mississippi and its tributaries extending
from the Yellow Stone to Pittsburg, and to New Orleans, the
lower Mississippi coming under control as the Confederates were
driven back. This vast work of transportation "behind the
scenes" in the great drama of the war was, at the time, but little
known or considered by the public.
But by the leaders in that struggle, the Generals in the field,
planning for battles, when delay in any particular might mean
defeat and disaster, the importance of the proper management of
the transportation department was fully understood; and it was
most fortunate that the officer then put in charge was a man with
remarkable talent for organization, of great executive ability and
the highest integrity, united to the most intense loyalty to his
country and devotion to duty in her'service.
The army regulations at that time were intended for an army
of 15,000 men in time of peace, and were totally inadequate for
the great numbers suddenly brought into service, who must be
transported over long distances and who required large quantities
of supplies of every kind, and forwarded with the utmost prompt-
ness. A few simple, concise regulations and forms fixing re-
sponsibilit)' were prepared by Capt. Parsons, which proved so suc-
cessful in bringing about system and order, and were so satis-
factory to the railroads, that they were adopted throughout the
West as the basis of government transportation during the war,
and subsequently with other regulations added by Genl. Parsons
later, became the basis of General Rules for Army Transporta-
tion still in use.
gi:xi;i;ai, ij:\\ is 1;,^ j'ausm.x^
SEVENTH GENERATION 265
But the river transportation presented a more difficult problem.
A large majority of both steamboat owners and employees on the
IMississippi and Missouri rivers were sympathizers with the Con-
federacy, and objected to any change.
The antagonism went so far as a protest to the Secretary of
War. Stanton referred the matter to Genl. Meigs, and he sent
it to Capt. Parsons for explanation. The answer was so satis-
factory that Genl. Meigs, head of the Quartermaster Dept., wrote
him : "I am glad to recognize the fidelity with which you have
performed your duty, for the Dept. and to the country."
In April, 1862, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel and as-
signed as Aide on the stafif of Genl. Halleck, then in command at
St. Louis. Space will not permit of following his work through
the entire war. It is sufficient to say that his service in the West
was so approved that in Aug., 1864, he was given charge of all
rail and river transportation of the Armies of the U. S. and
ordered to Washington, where he was stationed during the re-
mainder of the war.
In Jan., 1865, Genl. Grant desired Genl. Scofield's army of
25,000 men brought from ]\Iississippi to aid in the movements
around Richmond, but hesitated to order it, thinking it would be
impracticable, at that season of the year to safely bring so large
a body of men over mountains, and in sufficient time to answer
his purpose, forty to sixty days being the shortest time thought
possible. Col. Parsons said he thought it could be done in thirty
days. But the army, with all its artillery and over one thousand
animals, was transported a distance of nearly 1,400 miles during
the severest cold of the winter, partly by river and partly by rail,
within an average time of eleven days or less than seventeen days
from the embarkation of the first troops until the arrival of the
last in Washington, and without the loss of property or a single
life. It was this movement which called from Secretary- Stanton
the remark that "It was without a parallel in the histor\- of
Armies," and which elicited highest praise from English, French,
and Gennan writers ; while as recently as during the Spanish War
a newspaper editorial stated that "The American Civil War still
266 THE PARSONS FAMILY
holds the record for transporting a large body of troops over a
long distance in the shortest time."
His promotion to the rank of Brigadier-General did not come
until near the end of the war, and the circumstances are deserving
of notice. There had been numerous promotions in his Depart-
ment from the Regular Army, but few from the volunteer service,
and the reason was given at a Cabinet meeting, held about this
time, an account of which was given Col. Parsons as follows :
"Recently when the subject of the promotion of a Quarter-
master to the rank of Brig.-Genl. was being discussed at a Cabi-
net meeting the President mentioned Parsons. Some urged that
the promotion should be given to an officer of the Regular Army —
that such officers were regularly educated and trained up to the
service for that sort of position and were better fitted by such spe-
cial training. Mr. Lincoln said, 'That may all be well as to your
stall-fed fellows, but Col. Parsons is about the best grass-fed
Quartermaster we have got. 1 think he should have the promo-
tion now." "
The opinion of President Lincoln thus expressed in his homely,
characteristic manner, was soon put into effect by the following
order.
"Executive Mansion,
"Washington, D. C, Mar. 17, 1865.
"Hon. Secretary of War,
"Dear Sir : — I have long thought Col. Lewis B. Parsons ought
to be promoted and intended it should have been sooner done.
His long service and the uniform testimony to the ability with
which he has discharged his very responsible and extended duties,
render it but just and proper his services should be acknowledged,
and more especially so. since his great success in executing your
orders for the recent movement of troops from the West.
"You will, therefore, at once promote Colonel Parsons to the
rank of Brigadier-General, if there is a vacancy which can be
given to the Quartermaster's Department, and if not, you will so
promote him when the first vacancy occurs. Yours truly,
"A. Lincoln."
The promotion came soon after. An extract is herewith given
SEVENTH GENERATION 267
from an editorial in the N. Y. Times of July 31, 1865, written by
the late Henrv J. Raymond, whom Genl. Parsons did not know,
but who was present at the interview between him and Secretary
Stanton after the movement of Genl. Scofield's Army, and who
])robablv reflected the sentiments of the Secretary.
"No officer of the United States Army could speak with more
correct knowledge than Genl. Parsons of the numbers and effi-
ciency of the armies of the Union, for no one. perhaps, had more
experience than he in their organization, subsistence and handling.
* * * W'e venture the assertion that if Secretary Stanton were
called on to name the officer, who more than anv other, had dis-
tinguished himself in the task of wielding the vast machinery of
the Union Armies during all the stages of the conflict in response
to the plans and requirements of our Generals, he would, with
little hesitation, designate General Lewis B. Parsons. * * *
It is to his matchless combinations that must be attributed much
of the efficiency and success that almost invariably marked every
miiitar\- movement in the West. When the climax of General
Grant's Western renown was reached in the battles before Chat-
tanooga, and he was transferred to the command of all the armies,
with headquarters at Washington, he lost no time in bringing
General (then Colonel) Parsons to Washington to direct from
that center, the machinery of which he had become so completely
the master. W^hen every department of the public serA'ice during
the war comes to have its true place in history, there will be few
with a more brilliant and enduring reputation than General Lewis
B. Parsons.'"
To this may be added the tribute of General Grant in a farewell
letter to General Parsons as he was leaving the service. He savs :
"Headquarters, Armies of the United States,
"Dear General : "Washington, D. C. May 20, 1865.
"I have long contemplated writing you and expressing mv satis-
faction with the manner in which you have discharged the very
responsible and difficult duties of Superintendent of the river and
railroad transportation for the armies both in the West and East.
"The position is second in importance to no other connected
with the military service, and to have been appointed to it at
268 THE PARSONS FAMILY
the beginning of a war of the magnitude and duration of this
one, and holding it to its close, providing transportation for whole
armies, with all that appertains to them for thousands of miles,
adjusting accounts involving millions of money, and doing justice
to all. never delaying for a moment any military operations, de-
pendent upon you, meriting and receiving the commendation of
your superior officers, and the recognition of the Government for
integrity of character and for the able and efficient manner in
which you have filled it, evidences an honesty of purpose, knowl-
edge of men, business intelligence, and executive ability of the
highest order, and of which any man ought to be justly proud.
Wishing you a speedy return of health and duty, I remain,
"Yours truly,
"U. S. Grant, Lt.-Gen."
On his retirement from the Army he was given the rank of
Brevet Major-General.
After the war his health was found to be seriously impaired,
and his physicians ordered entire rest and he went abroad and
traveled for two years, returning in 1869. He took up his resi-
dence in St. Louis and again became active in business as director
in various railroads, and for three years was President of a bank.
He was at times active in politics in the Democratic party, but
was not a seeker for office. Much of his time in later years was
given to educational matters, particularly in connection with Par-
sons College at Fairfield, Iowa, which, in 1875, he and his broth-
ers, Charles and George, had established under the directions of his
father's will, and to which he had always been a liberal con-
tributor.
He never lost interest in army matters and was a member of
the G. A. R., the Loyal Legion, and the Society of the Army
of the Tennessee.
He m. (i) at St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 21, 1847, Sarah Green Ed-
wards, b. Sept. 12, 1820, and d. May 28, 1850; m. (2) at St.
Louis, Mo., July 5, 1852, Julia Maria Edwards, b. June 8, 1830,
and d. June 9, 1857; m. (3) at New York City, Dec. 28, 1869,
Elizabeth Darrah, b. June 25, 1832, and d. at Scarborough, Me.,
Sept. 2, 1887.
.\f;LE.S" PAUSi )XS
sevexth generation 269
Children of Lewis B.' and Sarah G. (Edwards) Parsons:
i Lewis Green,* b. Aug. 3, 1848 (Yale College 1872) ; d.
at Denver, Colo., Jan. 29, 1875.
ii Sarah Edwards,* b. Alay 15, 1850; d. at St. Paul, i\Iinn.,
May 10, 1873.
Children of Lewis B.' and Julia I\I. (Edwards) Parsons:
iii Julia Edwards,* b. Sept. 13, 1854.
iv Charles Levi,* b. ]\Iar. 31, 1856.
2^2 Col. Charles" Parsons (Lewis B.,** Capt. Charles,^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), the third son of Lewis B.*' and
Lucina (Hoar) Parsons, b. at Homer, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1824.
(From the Encyclopedia History of St. Louis.)
He was educated at the academies at Homer and Gouverneur,
N. Y., where his father had resided. After spending several years
as clerk in his father's stores, in a bank, and as partner in a com-
mercial house in Buffalo, N. Y., he removed to Keokuk, Iowa, in
1 85 1, where he established and continued for years a successful
banking business. During the Civil War, with the rank of Cap-
tain, he was placed in charge of Arm}- Rail and River transpor-
tation at St. Louis, and, because of his eminent success, was pro-
moted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Near the close of the
war he was made cashier of the State Savings Association, later
the State National Bank of St. Louis, of which he was elected
President in 1870 and remained its President until his death.
While he amassed a reasonable fortune during his long and
active business life, he was a liberal giver, in a Catholic spirit, to
charitable, religious, and educational institutions. The high es-
teem in which he was held in financial circles is shown by the fact
that for twenty-two years he was annually elected President of
the St. Louis Clearing House. He was for several years Presi-
dent of the American Banking Association, was elected to preside
over the World's Congress of Bankers and Financiers at the Chi-
cago Exposition in 1893. In 1892, when, owing to a large de-
falcation, the St. Louis City finances were in bad condition, he
consented, at the urgent request of many prominent citizens re-
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gardless of party, to temporarily accept the position of Citj-
Treasurer, which place he resigned as soon as the business had
been put in proper condition and a new treasurer elected. He has
been President and director in many railroads and other public
and charitable institutions, and his opinion, and advice, were fre-
quentlv sought on public and financial questions. He was more
than a business man, possessing by nature a refined taste. He
had gathered valuable paintings and works of art, both in this
country and during his frequent visits in Europe. In 1894-95
he made a trip around the world and wrote and published for
private distribution an account of his close and accurate observa-
tions of men and affairs.
In politics he was a strong Republican, taking an active part in
the councils, and contributing liberally to the success of the part)-.
He was a member of the G. A. R.. the Loyal Legion, and the
Army of the Tennessee.
He married June i, 1857, Martha A., daughter of William G.
Pettus, first Secretary of State of Missouri. He endowed the
Martha Parsons Hospital for children in St. Louis, and endowed
professorships in Parsons College. She died at St. Louis Feb.
13, 1889, and he d. Sept. 15, 1905, at Wequetonsing, Mich., his
summer home. They had no children.
273 George" Parsons (Lewis Baldwin,' Capt. Charles,^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Jan. 28, 1830, at Gouver-
neur, N. Y. ; d. Oct. 9, 191 1, at Watervliet. Mich. He m. Oct.
23, 1855, Emily Lycett Barnum, b. Apr. 30, 1830. He was edu-
cated in the schools at Alexander, N. Y., and the Academy at
Homer, N. Y. About 1853 he began banking with his brother,
Charles, at Keokuk, Iowa. After the financial crisis of 1857 he
left Keokuk and engaged in the dr\goods business in Detroit. In
July. 1864, he moved to Water\'liet, Mich., and became a mem-
ber of the firm of Swain, Alney & Co., in the manufacture of
lumber. This firm dissolved in 1873, and he formed a partnership
with his friend and former partner, forming the firm of Parsons
and Baldwin, merchants and bankers, in which business he con-
tinued until his death.
LJKc i1;(;k" r.\i;si lw
seventh gexeratiox 2/1
Children of George" and Emily Lycett (Barnum) Parsons:
421 i Rev. Willis Edwards* (D. D.'). b. Oct. 26, 1857; m.
Dec. 24, 1884. Ellen Effie Topping.
421a ii George Frederick.* b. Aug. 25. 1859: m. Oct. 29. 1895.
Margaret Graves.
274 Helen Maria' Parsons (Lewis B.,^ Capt. Charles.'^
Aaron,-* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ JosephM. b. July 19, 1834; d. Aug. 6,
1863. She m. Nov. 16, 1858, George B. Boardnian.
Child of George B. aNd Helen ]\Laria' ( Parsons) Boardman :
422 i Charles Parsons* Boardman. b. Oct. 5, 1859; rn- July
30, 1884. Florence Adele Banker.
275 Charles Baldwin' Parsons (Walter C.,« Capt. Charles.^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,' Joseph'), b. July 3, 1835. at Mon-
mouth, N. J. He m. Jan. 20. 1868. Elizabeth M. Bergen, b. Oct.
3, 1848. He enlisted Nov.. 1861. in First N. Y. Engineers and
served with distinction till close of the Rebellion, July, 1865.
He was on the staff of Maj.-Genl. Tern,- as Inspector, on that
of Genl. B. F. Butler as Engineer, and as Chief Engineer, 25th
Army Corps, on staff of Maj.-Genl. Weitzel. He participated in
the battles about Charleston, S. C. and Petersburg, Va. He re-
tired with the rank of Captain and Brevet Major.
Children of Charles Baldwin" and Elizabeth M. (Bergen)
Parsons :
i Walter B.,* b. ; Colgate University, class of 1893.
ii Jennie,* b. Nov. 2, 1874; d. Dec. 2, 1874.
276 Lydia S." Parsons (Walter C.,*^ Capt. Charles,-' Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,' Joseph'), b. ]\Iay 7, 1838. She m. Sept. 26,
1866, Thomas B. Roberts, who served in the Cavalry from
1 861 to 1864.
Children of Thomas B. and L\t)ia S." (Parsons) Roberts:
i Walter* Roberts,
ii Lewis* Roberts.
iii Raymond Parsons* Roberts (Colgate University, class
of 1897).
2-2 THE PARSONS FAMILY
277 K.A.TKERiNE^ Parsons (Erastus,*^ Elijah,^ Aaron,'' Dan-
iel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. at Sharon, Schoharie Co., N. Y., May
17, 1809, and removed with her father's family to Indiana in the
earlv part of the last Century. After the death of her father, she
removed with her mother to Tippecanoe Co.. Ind.. where she mar-
ried Apr. 30, 1829, Aaron Staley, bom near Guilford Court House,
North Carolina, Feb. 5, 1800, and d. Nov. 4. 1854. She died May
5- 1843-
Children of Aaron and Katherine" CParsons) St.\ley:
423 i Erastus Herman* Staley, b. Feb. 6, 1830; m. Nov. 14,
1 861, Salome Barr.
424 ii Catherine Ellen^ Staley, b. Sept. 27, 1833 ; d. Apr. 3,
1893; m. May 15. 1863, James Gaskill.
iii James Grififith* Staley, b. Dec. 9, 1835. He was Captain
of Co. F, 128th Regt., Indiana A'ols., and was killed
at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864.
425 iv Marietta* Staley, b. Nov. 16, 1840; d. Oct. 18, 1901 ;
m. Aug. 24. 1869, William Henn,- Fowler.
"^Martin Staley, the father of Aaron Staley, was born in North
Carolina in 1773. His ancestors came from Germany, about the
year 1750 or earlier. One branch of the Staley family left North
Carolina prior to 1800 and went to Virginia and became inter-
married with the family of President Tyler, as stated to the writer
by John Tyler, Jr.
"The other branch migrated to Butler County, Ohio, some time
about 1819-20. In 1828, Aaron Staley came to Tippecanoe Coun-
ty, Indiana, and was followed the next year by John, his next
oldest brother, his father, Martin Staley and Merideth, Sophia,
Hiram, Jacob. Solomon, and Elizabeth, Aaron's brothers and sis-
ters; six brothers and two sisters.
'"Aaron Staley was bom near Guilford Court House, N. C,
Feb. 5, 1800. He came, as stated, to Indiana, and was married
to Katherine Parsons, Apr. 30, 1829. His death was Nov. 4,
1854. They were married in Tippecanoe County, where they lived
until the death of Katherine Parsons Staley, his wife. May 15,
1843. Late in 1844 he Avas married to Rebecca Baker, of Carroll
County, where he spent the rest of his life.
SEVENTH GENERATION 2/3
"By Aaron Staley's second marriage three sons attained man-
hood : W. H. Staley. proprietor 'Kokomo News; dying Feb.,
1907; his son, Ed. T. Staley, now proprietor 'Tipton Morning
Advocate' ; and George W. Staley, starved to death in Anderson-
ville prison. Louis B. Staley, just 20 years younger than E. H.
Staley, his half-brother, is at the Soldiers' Home, Marion, Ind.,
where he holds some position (as a veteran)."
278 Reuben Parsons" Sage (Silence" Parsons, Elijah,^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. July 13, 1814, at Vernon,
Conn.; d. Dec. 18, 1876, at Galesburg, 111. He m. at Vernon,
Conn., May 23, 1839, Maria Chapman, b. Sept. 22, 1819, dau. of
John and Abigail (Pratt) Chapman, of Vernon.
Children of Reuben Parsons' and M.\ria (Chapman) Sage:
i Sarah M.^ Sage, b. in 1841, in Vernon, Conn.; d. Feb.
I, 1893; m. Nov. 12, 1863, in Galesburg, 111., Hubert
M. Russell, b. Nov. 30, 1839, ^n P^ne Grove, Pa., son
of Robert and Celia Ann (Cook) Russell. Child:
Nellie Celia* Russell, b. Mar. 29, 1865, in Galesburg,
III; d. Nov. 12, 1891.
426 ii Mary A.^ Sage, b. Apr. 9, 1844; m. Jan. 12, 1868,
Charles F. Cothren.
427 iii Julia E.* Sage, b. Oct. 26, 1846; m. Oct. 26, 1865,
George W. Colville.
428 iv John C* Sage, b. in 1855; ™- ^pr- 9, 1882, Emma
Watchler.
279 Luther Edwin' Sage (Silence*^ Parsons, Elijah,*
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 20, 1816, at Vernon,
Conn. ; d. at Springfield, Mass., Jan. 4, 1897. He m. May 19,
1840, Martha Mary, dau. of John and Betsey Baker, of So. Wil-
braham, Mass. He was for several years a manufacturer of
woolen cloth at So. Wilbraham, Mass.
In the History of Wilbraham, by Stebbins, page 263, it is
stated that the first woolen mill in that town was built in the
South Parish in 1845, ^^d that in 1847 it was owned and operated
18
274 THE PARSONS FAMILY
by the firm of Scripter, Sage and Co.. composed of Eliazur
Scripter, Luther E. Sage. William B. Sessions and others.
Children of Luther Edwin" and Martha Mary (Baker)
Sage:
i Edwin Baker* Sage, b. Oct. 7, 1845, at So. Wilbraham.
Mass.; d. Oct. 24, 1891, at Springfield. Mass. He
m. Oct. 8, 1872, Diantha Amelia, dau. of Amos and
Diantha Amelia (Trobridge) Whitaker, of Eastford,
Conn.
428a ii Martha Antoinette* Sage, b. July 4, 1847: m. Nov. 26,
1874, Robert G. Smith.
280 Peter' Parsons (Elijah,® Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel," Jo-
seph,^ Joseph^), b. Nov. 25, 1802; d. May 5, 1873; m. May 10,
1825, Maria, dau. of Martin and Maria (Adamy) Simmons, b.
Sept. 27, 1803; d. at Sharon, May 11, 1875. Martin Simmons
was b. in Germany, Sept. 10, 1768 ; d. at Sharon, May 8, 1855.
Maria Adamy, b. Dec. 25, 1769, near Canagoharie, N. Y. ; d.
Aug. 25, 1850, at Sharon; m. in 1792. Her father, Peter Adamy,
was a Revolutionary soldier, and the following record is in the
War Department. Washington, D. C.
"Peter Adamy served as a private in Capt. John Winn's Com-
pany of Rangers raised in Try-on Co., N. Y., Revolutionary War.
His name appears on a roll dated Lake Otsego, Sept. 25. 1776,
which shows that he enlisted, Aug. 4, 1776; date of separation
from Company not shown.
"The records also show that one Peter Adamy served five days
as a private in Capt. Adam Leip's Company, of Clydes, N. Y.
Regt. (also known as ist Regt. Trv'on Co. Militia), Revolutionary-
War, and that one Peter Adamy served as a Lieutenant in Capt.
John Roof's Company in said regiment, and that he was paid ten
pounds, 14s 6d on account of services. Period of service not
stated."
Peter Parsons worked with his father as a carpenter in his
youth, but was a farmer the rest of his life and always resided in
Sharon, N. Y.
PETER" PARSONS.
seventh generation 275
Children of Peter" and Maria (Simmons) Parsons:
i Martin Augustus,* b. Oct. ii, 1826; d. July 2-]. 1827.
429 ii Augustus,** b. Jan. 2. 1828; m. Jan. 24. 1868, Alan-
North.
iii Julius,^ b. Apr. 27, 1830; d. July 28. 1850.
iv Mary.* b. Aug. 4, 1832 ; d. July 20, 1835.
V Daniel.* b. Sept. 16, 1834; d. Jan. 21, 1855.
430 vi James A.,* b. Oct. 13, 1836: m. Sept. 17, 1863. Sarah
North,
vii Elijah W.,* b. Mar. 22, 1839; d. Jan. 7, i860.
431 viii Alexander.* b. May 7, 1842; m. (i) Nov. 9, 1871, Sarah
Evans; m. (2) Dec. 31, 1902, Elizabeth S. (Hutton)
Dockstader.
432 ix Mary Elizabeth,* b. Dec. 30, 1844; m. Jan. 5, 1875,
Henry P. Bellinger.
433 X Eliza,* b. Apr. 18, 1849: m. May 2, 1876, Louis K.
Hiller.
281 Henry^ Parsons (Elijah,® Elijah/ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Jo-
seph, = Joseph^), b. Nov. 4, 1804, at Sharon, Schoharie Co., N. Y. ;
d. Mar. 10, 1885, at Piano, 111. In 1841 he removed with his
family from Sharon, N. Y., to Illinois, going by way of the Lakes,
and landed at the mouth of the Chicago River and from there
went about 50 miles west to the Fox River Countr)-, Little Rock
Township, Kendall Co. He lived for many years upon the farm,
since owned by his son, Seth, but in 1865, took up his residence
in Piano, where he died. He was a fanner, occasionally working
as a carpenter and joiner, a trade which he learned working with
his father as a young man.
He married ( i ) Catherine Moore, of Cherry \'alley, Otsego
Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1825, who was born in 1807. and died Apr.
17, 1830, leaving one child, Dr. Witt C*
He m. (2) in 1833, Sarah (Engell) Powell, widow of William
Powell, b. in Sharon, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1814, and died Mar. 11,
1886, at Piano, 111.
Child of Henry^ and Catherine (Moore) Parsons:
i DeWitt C* b. July 16. 1829; d. at Sharon, N. Y.. Apr.
23, 1843.
276 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Children of Henry'^ and Sarah (Powell nee Engell)
Parsons :
ii Irvin/ b. May, 1835, in Green, Chenango Co., N. Y. ;
d. Dec, 1835.
434 iii Man- Jane,® b. May 15, 1837; d. Aug. 8, 1864; m. May,
1852, William Hudnutt.
435 iv Seth,* b. June 24, 1840; m. Jan. 9, 1866, Cordelia
Faxon.
436 V Julia A.,® b. Feb. 6, 1850; m. (i) Sept. 2, 1869, Na-
thaniel A. Lown-; m. (2) Mar. 4, 1875, Daniel
Corbin.
437 vi Joan,* b. Aug. 11, 1852; m. Dec. 8, 1870, Leonard O.
Lathrop.
Statement by Henry'' Parsons, of Piano, III., son of Elijah,^
made about 1870, as to his ancestry, and referred to in the
Preface.
"Aaron Parsons, farmer, bom at Five Mile Pond, near Spring-
field, had two wives, but the time and place of marriage is not
known; had six sons and three daughters. He died 1795, at the
place of birth. His first sons" names were Aaron, Reuben, Zenus,
Elijah, Eli, and Charles. The names of the daughters were
Eunice and Phebe ; the name of the other not known. The time
and place of birth not known. The residence of Charles was the
western part of Mass., and he was a farmer. The residence of
Aaron, Zenus, Elijah, and Eli is not known.
"Reuben was a tanner and currier, living in the north part of
Conn., where he died. Aaron Parsons (2) had two wives. By
his first he had two sons, Moses and Rufus. By his second wife
he had six sons. Their names are not known. Zenus lived at
Springfield and kept a public house. He had one wife and a son
and daughter. Eli lived in Oswego, N. Y., had one wife and
three sons and four daughters. The sons names were Eli. For-
tius and Henry ; and the names of the daughters were Lettus.
Maria, Sintha and Sophia. Eli was a sutler during the War of
181 2, and 1 814, and was drowned with six others on account of
the boat sinking on the passage to Ogdensburgh, or Sackett's
HEXKV- rAKSOX.S
SEVENTH GENERATION
Harbor. Fortius followed boating and is probably now dead ; had
no children. Henry died young. Elijah Parsons had two wives,
the first was Eunice Cadwell. and the second Eunice Jennings.
He had six children, three sons and three daughters, and the same
by his second wife. The first sons were Erastus, Elijah and
Elisha. By the second wife the sons were Zenus and Reuben,
and one who died in infancy. The daughters by first wife were
Silence, Flavy and Pheby. By the second wife. Eunice and Theo-
docia, the third dying in infancy. Erastus was born in the town
of Wilbraham in 1772, and was a farmer. Elijah" Parsons was
born in Wilbraham, Mass., April 10, 1776 (he was my father
and the source of this information), and emigrated to Sharon,
Schoharie Co., N. Y., at the age of twenty, and was married to
Mary Best. Erastus and Elisha soon followed to Sharon. Elisha
was born about 1780 and married Frances Higgins, whose father
lived in Alapletown, Montgomery Co., N. Y. He was a tanner
and currier, which he followed for several years, then moved to
the West and settled on the Wabash River in Indiana near Terre
Haute, where he died, leaving two sons, William and Horace.
Erastus also emigrated to the Wabash, where he died soon after,
leaving one son and three daughters."
In another note, apparently written at another time, he says :
"Uncle Erastus Parsons was older than father. He moved to
Indiana with a wife and three children; two girls and one son,
and they are all dead (died at Lafayette, Ind.). Aunt was a sis-
ter to Jacob Anthony, the father of Christopher Anthonv, of
Sharon."
And in another note he says :
"Elisha Parsons was the youngest of the three brothers. He
married Frances Higgins — her father lived in Mapletown. Mont-
gomer}- Co., N. Y., and they moved to Black River Countr}-, N. Y.
She died leaving two sons, William and Horace. \\''illiam is Dr.
Parsons, whom you have seen. Uncle moved into Indiana near
Terre Haute and from there he moved in Edgar Co., 111., and had
a large family of children. Four of the boys' names I know —
Elisha, Erastus, John and Ralph. I don't recollect how many
girls there were. Over twenty years ago, Elisha and Erastus
278 THE PARSONS FAMILY
made me a call and I have forgotten the history of the rest of
the family. John was a M. E. preacher."
282 James^ Parsons (Elijah,^ Elijah,'^ Aaron/ Daniel,^ Jo-
seph," Joseph^), b. Nov. i, 1806, son of Elijah,* was educated in
the common schools and Cherr}- Valley Academy, N. Y. He m.
Nov. 3, 1829, Hannah, dau. of Andrew C. and Elizabeth (Cook)
Moyer, of Sharon, b. Jan. 15, 1807. Her paternal grandfather,
Christopher Moyer, and maternal grandfather, Sevarinus Cook,
were both soldiers in the Revolution, each serving, when called,
from 1776 to 1782, the first being at the battles of Half Moon and
Saratoga, and the second at the battle of Oriskany. (See Moyer
and Cook families.) At about the age of twenty-five James Par-
sons was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace and held
the office continuously by re-election for 24 years ; was Supervisor
of his town and represented his county in the State Legislature in
1848, and was Loan Commissioner of the county for many years.
He was a Democrat in politics down to the organization of the
Republican party, from which time he was an active Republican
to the time of his death. For many years prior to death he was
an Elder in the True Reformed Dutch Church of Sharon. As
illustrative of the high character held by him in the community,
he was appointed executor or administrator of the estates of many
persons in his and adjacent towns, as will appear by the records
in the office of the Surrogate of Schoharie Co.
I think it may be said without question that no man in his time
and community was so universally beloved and respected.
Throughout the county he was known as "Esquire Parsons," but
within the inner circle of acquaintances it was usually "Esquire
James."
The minister of his church preached part of the time in other
places and in his absence Mr. Parsons conducted the services, read-
ing a sermon from some very orthodox author.
He was a farmer by occupation, and the old homestead, which
was first occupied by his wife's maternal grandfather soon after
the Revolution, is now the home of Seth^ Parsons, his youngest
son, at Sharon Springs, N. Y.
.IAMF.S- i'Ai;.snxs
HANNAH (MOVER I PAR80XS, WIFE OF JAMES' PARSONS.
SEVENTH GEXER.\TION 279
He died Oct. 25, 1874. and his \vife. Nov. 10, 1886. both buried
in the Sharon Cemetery.
Children of J.-vmes" and H.vnnai: (Moyer) Parsons,
all born at Sharon Springs, Schoharie Co., N. Y. :
438 i Andrew.** b. Aug. 15. 1830; d. Aug. 23, 1904; m. (i)
in 1861, Salona White; m. (2) in 1901, Elizabeth
Jones.
439 ii ?Jary,*' b. Dec. 28. 1831 ; m. Apr. 9, 1855, Charles H.
Topping.
440 iii Albert,^ b. Oct. 6, 1833: d. Feb. 12, 1887: m. Sept. 19.
1863, Martha A. Pierson.
441 iv Henry,* b. Nov. 21, 1835; m. (i) July, 1867, Agnes
Turnbull ; m. (2) Mar. 5, 1873, Fannie Griscom.
V Elizabeth,* b. !\iay 26, 1838.
442 vi Sarah,* b. Sept. 4, 1840; d. June 27, 1896. at Ottawa,
Kan.; m. Sept. 16. 1867, Jasper Peck Robinson,
vii Alonzo,* b. Dec. 11, 1S42; d. Feb. 18, 1846.
viii Infant (unnamed), b. Jan. 4. .1846; d. Jan. 22, 1846.
443 ix Seth,* b. Feb. 26, 1S47; m. Dec. 8, 1868, Helen Smith.
Statcmcr.: by James Parsons, of SJiaroii, X. Y ., son of Elijah,'''
made about 1870, as to his ancestry. Referred to in the Preface.
"Aaron^ Parsons, my great-grandfather, was born at Five Mile
Pond near Springfield, Mass. ; at what date cannot ascertain, but
he died in the year 1795 at the place of his birth, at an advanced
age. \\^ho his father v.-as we cannot ascertain. He was a farmer
by occupation ; had two wives and of the first wife he had six
.sons and three daughters. Had no children by his second v\'ife.
The names of his sons were Aaron, Reuben, Zenus, Elijah, Eli
and Charles. The names of his daughters Vv-ere Eunice. Phebtr,
and the name of the other is not known. The time of their births
is not known, but the place was at or near this Five ^lile Pond.
"The son, Aaron, resided near Springfield, Mass., his occupa-
tion was keeping a public house. He had two wives. The names
of his sons of first wife were Moses and Rufus. The nam.es of
the sons of the second v,"ife are not known, but there were six of
them and born in Springfield. Mass.
28o THE PARSONS FAMILY
"Reuben was born at Five Mile Pond. Do not know at what
time ; was a tanner and currier by occupation and settled in the
north part of Connecticut ; do not know what town and believe
he did not change his residence.
"Zenas Parsons was born at Five Mile Pond and settled in
Springfield, Mass. Kept a public house, had one wife and one
son and one daughter; do not know their names.
"Eli Parsons was born at Five Mile Pond, first settled in
Cherr\- Valley, Otsego Co., N. Y., from there he moved to Os-
wego, N. Y., and there died. He was a surveyor and while living
at Cherry Valley he held the office of Justice of the Peace and
other town offices, and from the records of the Academy of
Cherry Valley we learn that institution was established by Eli
Parsons and fourteen others, and while he lived in Oswego, he
kept a public house. He had three sons and three daughters.
Whether they were all born at Cherry Valley, we do not know
nor the date of their births. The names of the sons were Eli,
Portions and Henry. The names of the daughters were Lettice,
Maria, Cynthia and Sophia. Eli, the son, was drowned in Lake
Ontario at the time of the War of 1812, while carrying sutlers
goods from Oswego to Sackett's Harbor.
"The occupation of Fortius was boating on the Erie Canal.
Had no children. Where or when he died cannot tell.
"Elijah Parsons (my grandfather) was born at Five Mile
Pond about the year 1750. Had two wives and settled in North
Parish, Wilbraham, Northampden Co., Mass., about nine miles
east of Springfield and died about 1800. He was a farmer; his
first wife's name was Eunice Cadwell. With her he had three
sons an4 three daughters. The names of the sons were Erastus,
Elijah and Elisha. The names of the daughters were Sarah,
Phebe, and Flavia.
■'Erastus was born in the year 1772; was married to Catherine
Anthony in the year 1801. Was a farmer by occupation and
taught school. Lived awhile in Sharon. Schoharie Co.. N. Y.,
then moved to Terre Haute, Ind., and there died, leaving widov/
and son and one daughter.
"The son ran an Ark (as the rude boats were then called)
SEVENTH GENERATION 281
down the Wabash, into the Ohio ; thence into the Mississippi to
New Orleans. Sold out and on his return he died of a fever.
The daughter married in Indiana, settled there and may be liv-
ing yet ; was when last heard.
"Elijah Parsons, my father, was born in Wilbraham, Mass.,
the loth day of April, 1776. Was a carpenter and joiner by trade
and worked at the trade upwards of fifty years. Served his ap-
prenticeship in Wilbraham and came to Sharon, Schoharie Co.,
N. y., in the year 1795 and assisted in building the first Lutheran
Church in Sharon. The next winter attended school at the Cherrv
Valley Academy, and the next year or year after built the first
Dutch Reformed Church in Sharon, etc. He was married to
Mary Best, with whom he had seven sons and six daughters."
283 Eliza^ Parsons (Elijah,* Elijah,^ Aaron,'* Daniel,^ Jo-
seph,=^ Joseph'), b. Aug. 2."/, 1808; d. Mar. 11, 1844, at Sharon,
N. Y. She m. John D. Hiller, of Sharon, b. 1805, and d. 1876.
He was a farmer. His father, David Hiller, was one of the
early settlers of the town.
Children of John D. and Eliza^ (Parsons) Hiller:
444 i George P.* Hiller, b. Aug. 7, 1827; d. Sept. 7, 1887;
m. Gertrude M. Race.
ii David* Hiller, b. Mar. 26, 1830; d. Nov. 11, 1895; m.
Charlotte, dau. of James Timeson, of Mapletown,
N. Y.
445 iii Elijah* Hiller, b. Mar. 17, 1833; d. July 6, 1892; m.
1859, Ellen A. Lane.
iv Peter* Hiller, b. Feb. 2, 1835; d. June 30, 1908; m.
May 15, 1878, Rebecca, dau. of Henry and IMagdalen
A'oorhees, of Sharon, and widow of Conrad Fritcher ;
resided for many years in Florida, where he died, but
was buried in Slate Hill Cemetery, Sharon.
284 Rev. George^ P.a.rsons (Elijah,* Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^
Joseph,- Joseph'), son of Elijah,* was born in Sharon, N. Y.,
Dec. 13, 1810, and died at Fort Plain, N. Y., May 7, 1900. In
his boyhood he learned the printer's trade in the office of the
282 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Cherrv Valley. N. Y.. Gazette, and later worked in an office in
New York City, where Horace Greeley was also employed.
Thereafter he was educated at the Oneida Conference Semi-
nan,' (Cazenovia. N. Y.) and was ordained Deacon of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church by Bishop Hedding. Aug. 25. 1839, and
Elder by Bishop Soule, Aug. 15. 1841. He united with the Maine
Conference in 1837, and became a member of the Oneida Con-
ference in 1838, and was assigried to various charges therein,
and in the Wvoming Conference until he was placed on the
superannuate list about 1879. Thereafter he resided at Fort
Plain, N. Y.. but continued to preach as supply and to perform
other ministerial offices until a few years before his death. The
following is an extract from an obituary notice :
"His work in the beginning of his career was largely pioneer
and consequently formative. His methods, style of preaching, of
exhortation, of prayer, of singing, and counseling seekers, was
characteristic of the early Methodists. His spirit, and deport-
ment, were saintly and dignified. He was, indeed, a model of
genuineness, of simplicity, of unselfishness, of devotion to one
work, a minister of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus."
He married (i) July 10, 1836, at Sharon, N. Y., Elizabeth,
daughter of Rev. WiUiam and Catharine (Failing) Diefendorf,
of Sharon, who was his most efficient helper during his entire
ministerial career. He married (2) Sallie A. Diefendorf Ottman,
widow of Jeremiah Ottman, a sister of his first wife, ^lay 2,
1878, and, after her death, married (3) July 13. 1893. Sarah A.
Stokes, who survived him. Rev. William Diefendorf, born ]\Iay
26, 1785, was a son of John Jacob Diefendorf, born 1762, a son
of one of the Palatine refugees who settled in the ]\Iohawk \'al-
ley in the early part of the i8th Century. He was a Revolutionary
soldier in the ist Tryon County IMilitia, Col. Samuel Campbell,
as appears by "New York in the Revolution." He had six sons
and six daughters, the sons' names being John. George, Daniel,
William, Jonas, and Benjamin.
Catharine Failing, wife of Rev. William Diefendorf, was born
Apr. 19, 1789, at Canajoharie, and they were married in 1806,
and had fourteen children, as follows: ( i) Lucy Ann, b. 17 Jan.,
THE KKVHi'KE.NTi GKORGE" PARSOXS.
SEVENTH GENERATION 28t.
Il7.' !'! r'^-^- '" '^''- ^^°S^ ''3^ EHzabeth, b. 13 Xov
80' R A "■ u ^ ^'''"' '^''' ^"^ Sally Ann, b. 22 Man.
8 ?•' :o> rT^K '\^"' '^''-' ^^^ J°^-h. b. 18 Tune,
Mi' f^Tf^' ^- ^ ^'^- ^^30: (13) Doevv. b. 23 Xov
1832; (14) John Weslev. b. 4 Mav 1835 '
Children op Rev. Geokge^ and' Elizabeth (Dieplxdore;
Parsons :
446 i Harriet Elizabeth.^ b. Apr. 4. 1838: d. Mar. -. 1864-
__ m. June 21, 1857, Rev. Lyman E. Man-in.
n Mao- Katherine^ b. May 2,, 1840, at Morr.sville,
Madison Co., .N. Y. ; „. Levi Dedenck. of Albanv,
;. 1 V v. ''■^' ''^"''''''^ ^' ^""'°" ^°"^&^- Schenec-
iii nl .; •■■ « ""^ '^^- ^"^ ^- ^^ -^^banv in 1903.
- Clanssa Mana.^ b. June 8. 1843, at Dryden, Tompkins
•^o.. A. \.: d. in infancv.
n- Ann EHza'b. Feb. .6. ,845, a. An,es. Montgomerv
"-0-, i.\. 1.; d. m infancv
V Hamline Janes.« b. July 15. 1S4S, at Westford. Otsego
Co., A. \.;d. in infancv. ^
447 VI Rev. Charles Wesley,^ b. Jan. 7, 18,1.- d. Dec 22
1907; m. Aug. I, 1876, Emma R. Ford.
285 Elisha^ Parsons (Elijah.^ Eliiah.^ Aaron ^ DanieP To
seph.- Joseph^ b. Mar. :4. 1816. son of Elijah,^ m ne "T
"810" r; ^ '^'°''"^ ^°- ^^- ^ ■• ^^^^y -^- p-i rune'
.. 1819. and d. Jan. 31. 1887. He d. Sept. 20. 18-S
Children op Elisha^ ..nd Marv Ann rPool)' Persons-
.: ^^""^^^/^^•''b-^^I^'--^. i854;d.Julv2o. ISS4
448 n James ^^ J b. June 23. 1856; m. Oct. 10. 188S. Mella
Dempster.
286 S.VRAH^ Parsons (Elijah,^ Elijah.^ Aaron ^ DanieP In
seph,^ Joseph^). b. Apr. x6. :825: m. at Sharon N.^tpr';
1849, Sidney Alonzo Powell, son of Horace and Harriet ( Parker')'
284 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Powell, b. July 11. 1819, at Richford, Vt.. and d. Oct. 26, 1896,
at Amity, 111. jNIrs. Powell d. Jan. 21, 1893, at Amity, 111.
Children of Sidney Alonzo and Sarah' (Parsons) Powell:
i Henry F.^ Powell, b. June 21, 1851; d. May 12, 1867,
at Sharon. N. Y.
449 ii DeWitt Parsons* Powell, b. Mar. 20, 1853 ; m. Feb.
20. 1876, Mary E. Henderson,
iii Clarissa Maria^ Powell, b. Dec. 16, 1854. at Amity. 111.
450 iv Charles James* Powell, b. Aug. 7, 1861 ; m. Aug. 25,
1893, Mattie A. Nicholson.
287 William Higgins" Parsons (Elisha,*^ Elijah,'' Aaron,*
Daniel,' Joseph,- Joseph^), son of Elisha® and Frances (Higgins)
Parsons, b. Sept. 26, 1806, was a tanner and currier, working
with his father as a young man, and afterwards for himself at
New Goshen, Ind., and later had a farm at Bloomfield, Edgar
Co., 111. In middle life he studied medicine at Cincinnati, Ohio,
and practiced his profession as an Eclectic physician for several
years in Sharon, N. Y. (1855 to 1858). and then at Ann Arbor,
Mich., and as a surgeon during the Civil War; but after the war
returned to Indiana and resided at Edwards, near Terre Haute,
where he died, in 1875. He married Isabella Hopkins, of Chilli-
cothe, Ohio, at Clinton, VermiHon Co., Ind., Aug., 1836, who
died about 1852. She was b. in 1816, at Knox Co., Ind.
Children of William Higgins' and Isabella CHopkins)
Parsons :
451 i David Hopkins,* b. Oct. 31, 1837; m. Feb. 18. 1862,
Sarah J. Dean.
452 ii Mary,* b. Feb. 19, 1839; d. Sept. 14, 1876; m. Apr.
3, 1862, John J. Belt.
453 iii Margaret,* b. Oct. 22. 1840; m. Henry Sturm,
iv Sarah,* b. May 10, 1842 ; died in infancy.
V Harriet,* b. Oct. 20. 1846.
vi James,* b. Sept. 5, 1847 » ^i^^ in infancy.
268 Rev. John Wesley' Parsons (Elisha,* Elijah.^ Aaron.*
Daniel,' Joseph," Joseph^), son of Elisha^ and Hannah (Taggert)
SEVENTH GENERATION 285
Parsons, was born near Terre Haute, Yigo Co.. Ind., Apr. 5,
1816. He was educated in the countr}- schools and in Terre
Haute, and in his youth was converted and joined the ]\Iethodist
Episcopal Church. His charming qualities of mind and heart
made him a favorite in the community and his Christian zeal led
him into the Gospel ministry before he was twenty-one years of
age. He joined the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church as an itinerant minister, in 1836 or 1837, and con-
tinued in this work for about five years, but this strenuous life
impaired his health, and compelled him to give up the regular
ministry- and become a local preacher. As an itinerant preacher
his circuits were in Edgar, Vermilion, and Champaign counties,
some of the chief points being Paris, Danville, and Urbana, with
many other settlements widely separated. The traveling was on
foot, or horseback, with daily preaching and organizing Sabbath
schools, churches, etc.
There were practically no roads, and the summer rains, and
winter snow and sleet, caused the traveling for most of the year
to be through mud and water from one pioneer settlement to
another, often many miles, or a day's journey, apart.
Soon after his marriage, in 1841, on account of poor health,
he quit the active ministry and turned his attention to farming
and fruit raising, and bought a farm where the city of Kankakee
now stands, where he lived a few years and then moved to Ver-
milion Co., where he bought a farm joining that of Judge Wright,
his wife's step-father.
In 1853 he bought a farm one mile south of Urbana. Ill, where
he died. Mar. i, 1854. Besides his work as a minister he was
favorably known as a nursery man throughout the State. As a
local preacher, he was in frequent demand for funerals, revivals,
and other special occasions, and he organized the first Sunday
school in Easton, 111. He was greatly honored and loved for
his work as a minister and a Christian citizen in the growth and
establishment of civic righteousness in a new and growing
country.
An incident in his itinerant work will throw a strong light upon
the life and times of those pioneer days. While on the Danville
286 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Circuit he met, and became engaged to. his future wife. Miss Sa-
linda Stanfield, a step-daughter of Judge John B. Wright, a dis-
tinguished citizen of \'ermilion Co.. a member of the State Legis-
lature, and who resided about twenty miles west of Danville, Mr.
Parsons" temporary home.
The wedding day was fixed, and the groom's wedding suit was
ordered two months in advance, with the tailor's promise that it
would be ready ten days ahead of the wedding. But in those
days all such goods came from New Orleans by river to Terre
Haute and from there by ox team to Danville, fifty miles, or by
ox team from Chicago, 150 miles.
But an unusually heavy rain had made the roads almost im-
passable. The tailor had been delayed in getting the cloth and
the suit was not finished until late in the afternoon of the day
fixed for the wedding at high noon, and to be followed by a wed-
ding dinner. Many anxious friends from far and near and a tear-
ful bride were waiting at Judge 'Wright's, and an impatient
groom, with his presiding elder, who was to perform the cere-
mony, was at Danville, like Sheridan at "Winchester "twenty
miles away." But nothing daunted, as soon as the suit of clothes
was finished, they mounted their horses and through rain, mud
and swamp, they rode on into the dark night, reaching their des-
tination about midnight, to find the dinner eaten, the guests gone,
and the family, including the bride, in bed. But at the call of
the groom all were soon astir, and the marriage, set for high
noon, took place at midnight.
He was married Aug. 17, 1841, and died Mar. i, 1854. His
wife died Mar. 27, 1858. She was a saintly. Christian woman,
who, after her husband's death, courageously assumed the respon-
sibilities of her young family, and by her energy and prudence
even adding to her husband's estate, but her memory was the
most precious legacy she left to her children.
Children of John Wesley' and Salinda (Stanfield)
Parsons :
454 i George Robins,* b. July 2~, 1842: d. Nov. 27, 1893; m.
Oct. 14, 1870, Mar}- Adele Calais.
SEVENTH GENERATION 287
455 ii Elisha Stanfield,* b. June 20, 1844; m. (i) Oct. 19,
1865, Mary A. Anderson; m. (2) Oct. 23, 1879. Sa-
mantha Catharine Hayes.
iii Harriet Catharine,* b. Aug. 26, 1845; d. Jan. 11. 1846.
iv Anna Loretta/ b. Apr. 10, 1847; was a teacher for
several years in the schools of Homer and Kankakee,
III., and in Eastern Kansas. In 1879, she taught in
the public schools of Kerrville, Tex., of which her
brother. Rev. Emerson Parsons, was principal. She
m. Dec. 6, 1883, George W. Cunningham, of Ellis
Co., Tex., and now (1910) resides at I\Iammoth
Springs, Ark.
456 v Nathaniel Emerson,^ b. Apr. 24, 1849; ^n- Oct. i, 1874,
Clara J. Williams.
289 Harriet Newell" Parsons (Elisha,** Elijah,^ Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Jan. i, 1819, in Vigo Co., Ind. ; m.
Nov. 28, 1843, David Sasseen, of Terre Haute, Ind., who died
there Dec, 1855. In i860 the mother and children removed to
Kankakee, 111., where they resided for twenty years, when she
and her daughter, Harriet, removed to Lake Bluff, a suburb of
Chicago, where she died, Feb. 13, 1910, in her ninety-second
year.
Children of David and Harriet Newell' (Parsons) Sasseen :
i Albert G.* Sasseen, b. in Terre Haute in 1845 ; d. at
eleven years.
457 ii Marietta C.*' Sasseen, b. in Terre Haute in 1848; d. in
1884; m. Oct. 19, 1871, Hector M. Sinclair,
iii Harriet B.* Sasseen, b. Feb. 8, 1849, i" Terre Haute,
iv, V Hannah A.* Sasseen, and unnamed infant, b. in Terre
Haute ; both died in infancy.
458 vi David Elliott' Sasseen, b. Oct. 13, 1854, in Terre
Haute; m. Feb. 4, 1891, Elizabeth Connell.
290 Hiram' Parsons (Elisha,"* Elijah, •'^^ Aaron,'' Daniel,^ Jo-
seph,= Joseph^), b. May 16, 1820, at Fayette, Vigo Co., Ind. He
m. Apr. 20, 1848, at Qinton, Vermilion Co., Ind., Mary Mariah
288 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Seeds, b. Aug. 8, 1831, at Lawrenceville, 111., dau. of James and
Prudence (Powers) Seeds, of Qinton, Ind. He was a farmer
in Vigo and Newton Cos., Ind., where his children were born.
He later removed to Joplin, Mo., where he and his wife died.
Children of Hiram^ and Mary Mariah (Seeds) Parsons:
i Erastus,* b. Jan. 17, 1850.
ii Charles Bonner,* b. Oct. i, 1851.
iii Joseph Raymond,* b. Sept. 7, 1853 ; d. Mar. 12, 1855.
iv Harriet Sasseen,* b. Oct. 10, 1855.
V Jessie Fremont,* b. Sept. 3, 1857; d. at Morocco, Ind.,
about 1877.
vi Abraham Lincoln,* b. Oct. 25, i860; went to Califor-
nia,
vii Mar}' Alice,* b. Apr. 11, 1867.
291 Elisha' Parsons (Elisha,* Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Jo-
seph,^ Joseph'), son of Elisha* and Hannah (Taggert; Parsons,
b. Aug. 13, 1821 ; learned the trade of tanner and currier, work-
ing with his father until he was of full age, where he made sev-
eral trips on flat boats to New Orleans. Later he was engaged
in hauling produce from Terre Haute to Chicago with oxen, then
the only means of transportation. About 1846 he settled in Kan-
kakee, 111., where he held many responsible positions to his credit
and public satisfaction. About 1868 he moved to Newton Co.,
Ind., and later to Kentland, the county seat, where he died Feb.
9, 1887, while serving his second term as County Recorder of
Newton Co. He was highly esteemed for his conscientious in-
tegrit}' and enjoyed the respect and warm friendship of every com-
munity in which he had dwelt.
He married (i) Mar. i, 1850, Orpha L. Syrpless, at Kanka-
kee, III, and after her death married (2) Eleanor J. Gartwell,
Mar. 25, 1856, in Vigo Co., Ind. All his children were born in
Kankakee. 111.
Children of Elisha^ and Orpha L. (Syrpless) Parsons:
i Edward E.,* b. Mar. 4, 1851; married May 5, 1875,
Sarah, daughter of William and Rachel (Copeland)
Roberts, of Vincennes, Ind. He was County Com-
ELI.SHA" PARSOXS.
SirVEXTH GENEKATION 289
missidner for Newton Co.. Ind., for sixteen years,
but later removed to Harrisonville, Mo., where he
now ( 191 1 ) resides,
ii Frank C.,^ b. Dec. 10, 1853: was well educated and
was a successful teacher for several }-ears, and died
Apr. 16, 1883, at Lake Village, 111.
Children of Elisha" and Eleanor J. (Gartwell) Parsons:
459 iii Charles Albert;^ b. Feb. 6, 1857; m. May 16, 1883, Sue
A. Steward,
iv Alfred Eugene,*^ b. 1859 ; d. at the age of three, at
Kankakee.
V Mary Eleanor,^ b. July 8, 1862; unmarried; has de-
voted her life to church and charitable work, and re-
sides at Fort Worth. Tex.
vi Henry Taggert,^ b. Mar. i, 1864; was a successful
school teacher, and died Oct. 21, 1892. at Kerrville,
Tex.
vii Lucy G.,^ b. Mar. 20, 1866: was educated at Kentland,
Ind., High School ; uas a teacher : married Oct. 10,
1887, at Kentland, Edwin, son of Samuel and Sarah
Ann (Freeland) Long, b. Nov. 21, 1864. She died
at Kerrville, Tex.. Dec. 3. 1896. They had one child,
Edna" Long, b. Oct. 30, 1888.
viii John Elisha,*" b. Oct. 7, 1867; was educated at the
Kentland High School ; was for a time mail clerk
on the Southern R. R. in Texas, and died at Har-
risonville, Mo., Aug. 19, 1907.
Eleanor J. (Gartwell) Parsons was born in Vigo Co.. ]^.Iar. i,
1829, and upon her marriage, in 1856, assum.ed the care of her
husband's two young children, giving to them the same loving
devotion that she did later to her own. After the death of her
husband, in 1S87, she. with her children, Mary, Henry, and
John, moved to Kerrville, Tex.
She was greatl}- beloved by all who knew her, and her life
was an inspiration to her family. She died Dec. 13. 1S91, at
Kerrville, Tex., and was buried by the side of her husband, in
the beautiful cemetery at Kentland, Ind.
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290 THE PARSONS FAMILY
292 Erastus^ Parsons (Elisha," Elijah." Aaron.* Daniel.^ Jo-
seph, = Joseph'), son of EHsha'' and Hannah (Taggert) Parsons,
was born Aug. 11, 1822, in Fayette Township, Vigo Co., Ind..
where he resided until about 1852, when he went to California.
He engaged in mining enterprises in various places, the last in
Shasta County, near Redding, where he died in 1892. He mar-
ried Dec. 25, 1864, at Sacramento, Christiana, daughter of
and Ursula (Easterle) Pfeffer, of Milwaukee, Wis. She was
born in Milwaukee in 1842, and is now (1909) living in Sacra-
mento. Both her parents were born in Germany.
Child of Erastus" and Christiana (Pfeffer) Parsons:
i Cora,* b. June 30, 1872. in Sacramento, Cal. ; now
(1911) the wife of George A. Kessler, a merchant
of New York City. "A beautiful woman of rare
gifts and many accomplishments."
293 Ralph D.' Parsons (EHsha,'' Elijah, = Aaron,* Daniel,^
Joseph,^ Joseph'), son of Elisha® and Hannah (Taggert) Par-
sons, was b. May 14, 1827, in Vigo Co., Ind., and died at the
Nebraska Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Burkett, Neb., IMar. 9,
1909; married April 5, 1853, Rachel Robinson, in Ohio, and later
resided at Kankakee, 111. He enlisted Sept. 27, 1861, as a private
in Co. K, 4th 111. Cavalry, and was mustered out Feb., 1864, and
at once re-enlisted as Hospital Steward in the same regiment and
was finally discharged. May 29, 1866. at Houston. Tex., having
served 56 months. After the war, he returned to Kankakee and
engaged in business, but later taught school for several years in
Indiana, and was a correspondent for several newspapers. In
1885 he settled in Chambers, Holt Co., Neb. He had four chil-
dren, three dying in infancy, and one, Luella. dying at 16. Hav-
ing neither wife nor children at the age of jy, on Nov. 30, 1904,
he was admitted to the Soldiers' Home, after having faithfully
served his country' in many ways in war and peace.
294 Aaron John' Miller (Theodocia" Parsons, Elijah,^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph," Joseph'), b. Feb. 17, 1817; m. (i)
Mar., 1847, Jerusha White Barber, b. in Palmer, Mass., Nov.,
SEVENTH GENERATION 29I
1819, d. Feb. 20, 1850. He m. (2) Jan. 20, 1853, Frances Louisa
Rowland, b. at Portsmouth, N. H., July 11, 1829, and d. Sept.
18, 1879. He d. Sept. 12, 1871.
Children of Aaron John' and Jerusha White (Barber)
Miller :
i Annie Theodocia^ Miller, b. Tan. 8, 1848; d. Nov. 27,
1863.
460 ii Charles Edward^ Miller, b. May 2, 1849 '- d. July 9,
1895 ; m. Oct. 9, 1874, Dora Isabella Bacon.
Children of Aaron John" and Frances Louisa (Rowland)
Miller :
iii John Frederick^ Miller, b. Oct. 8, 1853; d. Aug. 29,
1854.
iv Lizzie Asenath* Miller, b. July 7, 1855 ; died Mar. 28.
i860.
461 V Martha Angelia* Miller, b. July 2, 1857: m. July 29,
1885, John Wall.
462 vi William Edwin^ Miller, b. Nov. 14, 1859; m. Apr..
1898, Sallie Elswick.
vii Florence Esther* Miller, b. Feb. 10, 1862 ; d. Dec. 14.
1893.
463 viii Clara Viola* Miller, b. Sept. 24, 1863; m. Apr., 1897,
Emorj- O. Allen,
ix Caroline Maude* Miller, b. Apr. 20, 1871.
295 Jane Adelaide' Miller (Theodocia* Parsons, Elijah,''
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph,'), b. May 24, 1824; m. Jan. 29,
1845, Edward Richardson Gaylord, of Hadley, Mass., b. June 21,
1813, and d. July 29, 1892.
Children of Edward Richardson and Jane Adelaide'
(Miller) Gaylord:
464 i John Proctor* Gaylord, b. Mar. 16, 1846; m. Sept. 25,
1867, Mary Jane Pollet.
465 ii Roswell Smith* Gaylord, b. Aug. 28. 1855 ; m. in 1874,
Emma Prindle.
466 iii Joseph Arthur* Gaylord, b. Oct. 26, 1857 : m. Dec.
1903, Lillian Kendall.
292 THE PARSONS FAMILY
296 Reup.en Parsons' Miller (Theodocia® Parsons, Eli-
jah,^ Aaron,'* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Josephs, b. Oct. 11, 1826: m.
June 5, 1861, Helen Eliza Dickinson, b. in Hadley, Mass.. Nov.
14, 1837. He d. Oct. 17, 1892.
Children of Reuben Parsons^ and Helen Eliza (Dickinson)
Miller :
i Helen Parsons* Miller, b. Tulv 30, 1865 ; d. Dec. 22.
1879.
ii Edith Dickenson^ Miller, b. Jan. 16, 1869; d. Jan. 21,
1870.
iii Grace Dickenson^ Miller, b. Apr. 15, 1874: m. .\ug. 4,
1897, William Wilson Herrick. He d. in 1906.
297 Theodocia' Parsons (Zenas,* EHjah.-"' Aaron.* Daniel,"
Joseph,- Joseph') b. July 3, 1820; m. Nov. 29, 1S43, Ambrose
Qough, b. June 6, 1822. He d. Apr. 2. 1889. She d. Aug. 21,
1907.
Children of Ambrose and Theodocia' (Parsons) Clough :
i Frank Miller^ Clough, b. Feb. 27. 1850; d. Jan. i, 1871.
ii Lizzie Charlotte* Clough. b. Mar. 28, 1856 : d. Sept.
14, 1861.
298 Eli GR-aves' Parsons f Fortius F..® Lieut. Eli,' Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph'), b. Aug. i, 1817, at Oswego. N. Y.-.
d. Dec. 21, 1907, at New Haven, N. Y. He was educated in the
schools of Oswego, N. Y. He was a persistent reader and stu-
dent of political and economic questions and was a stanch Demo-
crat in politics, but declined office. He was from his youth active
and enterprising in business, and at the age of seventeen he was
captain of a passenger packet, and later owned and operated a line
of freight boats on the canal. In middle life he was a railroad
constniction contractor and built part of the Oswego division
of the Rome. Watertown &; Ogdenburg R. R. and later he built
a part of the Midland R. R.. now known at the New York, Os-
wego & Western R. R.
The latter years of his life were passed on his farm at Scriba.
N. Y., and for the last ten years he had lived with his son, Charles
Fred'' Parsons, at New Haven, N. Y. He m. (i) Jan. 4, 1841,
KLI OR.WIOS- f'AIiSoXj
SEVENTH GENERATION 293
Emeline Parkhurst, b. Jan. i, 1817, and d. Jan. 10, 1852. He m.
(2) July 21, 1852. at Scriba, N. Y., Lucinda Almira j\Iack, b.
Jan. 4, 1823, at New Haven, X. Y., and d. Dec. 2, 1909.
Children of Eli Graves" and Emeline (Parkhurst)
Parsons:
467 i \'ictor Llewellyn,* b. Oct. 4, 1842; d. Jan. 11, 1899; m.
(i) Dec. 2/, 1865, Helen Antoinette Passmore; m.
(2) July 19, 1 87 1. Frances P. Johnson.
468 ii Fortius Frank,* b. Sept. 12. 1851 ; m. (i) Dec. 25, 1871,
Elnora Electa Hall : m. (2) Alice Hall.
Child of Eli Graves" and Lucinda Almira (Mack) Parsons:
469 iii Charles Fred,* b. July 28, 1866; m. May 12, 1892, Mer-
tie Vemella More.
299 Helen M.^ Parsons (Fortius F.,* Lieut. Eli,-"' Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^) b. Aug. 13, 1823; m. Mar. 22, 1848,
William Montgomery McElroy. She d. in Kansas City, Mo., Sept.
25. 1903.
Children of Helen M." (Parsons) and William Mont-
gomery McElroy :
470 i Charles Murray* McElroy, b. in Oswego, N. Y., Feb.
I, 1852; m. Sept. 2, 1885, Alice Rebecca Pollock.
ii Addie* McElroy, b. in Oswego, N. Y., ; d.. aged 2
years.
iii William* McElroy, b. in Oswego, N. Y.. ; d. in in-
fancy.
iv Hattie Parsons'* l\lcElroy, b. in Muscatine Co.. Iowa,
Sept. 20, 1857.
471 V Cornelia Howard* McElroy, b. in Muscatine Co., Iowa.
Oct. 8, i860: d. Mar. 27. 1899; m. Oct.. 1884, Joel
Frederica Farmer,
vi Alice Matalda"" ]\lcElroy, b. in Muscatine Co., Iowa.
June 24, 1863 ; m. Oct. 30, 1901, Arthur H. Williams,
of West Xewbury, and resides in Kansas City, Mo.
300 \\"illiam D." Parsons (Fortius F.,*'' Lieut. Eli,'' Aaron.*
Daniel,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Oct. 15, 1834. at Oswego, N. Y.
He m.. Alay 3, 1S57, IMargarite Annie Fayette, b. }ilar. 14, 1839.
294 I'HE PARSONS FAMILY
He has for many years been engaged in R. R. freight transporta-
tion at Oswego, Olean, Buffalo, Baltimore, and Philadelphia,
where he now (1910) resides.
Children of William DJ and Margarite Annie (Fayette)
Parsons :
472 i Frank W.,* b. Apr. 19, 1858; m. May 5, 1880, Minnie
Turril Turner,
ii Fayette B.*, b. Aug. 13, 1872.
301 Charles W.^ Parsons (Fortius F.,* Lieut. Eli,^ Aaron,*
Daniel,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. June 4, 1837, at Oswego, N. Y. ; d.
Jan. 13, 1906, at Oswego. He m. Dec. 26, 1861, Elizabeth Crou-
ley, b. May 3, 1841.
Children of Charles W.' and Elizabeth (Crouley)
Parsons :
i Adelaide,^ b. Oct. 7, 1862; d. Dec. 23, 1880.
ii Mary G,* b. Nov. 15, 1865.
302 Mary Gertrude^ Parsons (Fortius F.,* Lieut. Eli,^
Aaron,* Daniel,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Apr. 27, 1843; ^- ]^^- 8,
1868, Florence Wilcox, b. Aug. 12, 1840. They reside in Os-
wego, N. Y.
Children of Mary Gertrude' (Parsons) and Florence
Wilcox :
i Mary Eleanor* Wilcox, b. Jan. 5, 1869; m. Sept. 17,
1895, Jacob Schneider. Child: (i) Louise Ger-
trude* Schneider, b. July 29, 1900.
473 ii Charlotte Grace* Wilcox, b. Jan. 7, 1870; m. Nov. 23,
1891, John Mossbrugger.
iii Charles Judson* Wilcox, b. Oct. 16, 1874 ; m. June 26,
1899, Florence Decker.
303 Edwin Parsons' Hayden (Horace* Hayden, AbigaiP Par-
sons, Moses,* Moses,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Aug. 7, 181 1 ; d. May
10, 1850, in Howard Co.. Maryland. He m., Sept. 15, 1832, in
Philadelphia, Elizabeth Hause, b. in Philadelphia, Aug. 2T,. 1810,
and d. at Baltimore, July 3, 1887. He was educated at the Uni-
^^■ILI,I.\.^I i>," i'.\i;.<i ix?
CHARLES W.' PARSOXS.
SEVENTH GENERATION 295
versity of Maryland and Studied law at Yale College, and prac-
ticed his profession in Baltimore successfully, leaving a good es-
tate. He was a stanch Whig, but was elected to the Maryland
Legislature in 1846 by the Democratic votes on the Whig ticket.
In 1847 he was appointed by the Governor clerk of the Howard
Count}- Court. Mrs. Hayden was a daughter of William and
Catherine (Hull) Hause, and was educated at private schools in
Philadelphia. She was descended from Conrad Abel, of Phila-
delphia, whose land is held in the family after 150 years, from
Michael Hause, of Lancaster Co., Pa., and Jacob Hull, of Phila-
delphia, all soldiers of the Revolutionary war. Her father was
an extensive builder and merchant in Philadelphia.
Children of Edwin Parsons' and Elizabeth (Hause)
Hayden :
474 i Lewis Sydenham* Hayden, b. Sept. 11, 1833; m.
Mar. 29. 1859, Kate Bull.
475 ii Charles Leslie* Hayden, b. July i, 1835; m. Sept. 2,
1857, Addie Eliza Smith.
476 iii Rev. Horace Edwin* Hayden. b. Feb. 18, 1837; ^n- ^ov.
30, 1868, Kate Elizabeth Byers.
iv Handel Mozart* Hayden, b. Feb. 18, 1839; d. Sept. 11,
1840.
477 v Mar\' Victorie Evans* Hayden, b. Apr. 30, 1841 ; m. in
1865, William Reginald Mackrille.
vi Kate Hull* Hayden, b. Sept. 30, 1843; ^- J""^ 3, 1874,
Henr}- Cosby, of Virginia,
vii William Mozart* Hayden, b. Mar. 24, 1848; m. May
Parkhurst, daughter of Andrew R. and Elizabeth
Clagget (Owens) Parkhurst. He has for nearly
fifty years been connected with the Eutaw Savings
Bank of Baltimore, Md., and is now (1911) its presi-
dent. He is a member of the Colonial Wars, Society
of Maryland, and of the Sons of the Revolution, and
one of the board of managers for years.
304 Horace William^ Hayden (Horace* Hayden, Abigail,^
Parsons, Moses,^ Moses,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 8, 1814; d.
296 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Dec. 4, 1881. He was educated at the Baltimore College, and m..
Apr. 18. 1839, Mary Gillette.
Children of Horace William" and jNIarv (Gillette)
Hayden :
i Laura Virginia* Hayden, b. : m. J. Parker Moores,
a banker of Baltimore, and had issue.
ii Marie Antoinette^ Hayden, b. ; m. Maj. Frank W.
Hess. U. S. A.
iii Lieut. Horace William^ Hayden, b. : m. Kate
Bemis, of St. Louis, 'Mo., and had issue.
iv Halleck Gillette* Hayden. b. ; Lieut. U. S. A. : m.
Rose L. Daley, and had issue.
V Rose* Hayden, b. ; m. Maj. Frank W. Hess. U.
S. A., and had issue.
vi Edwin* Hayden, b. ; m. Nannie A". Deswead, and
had issue.
vii George* Hayden. b. : m. Jennie Reed : had issue.
viii Helen Ashby* Hayden. b. ; m. John Howard
Grafflin. and had issue.
305 Lieut. William Bostwick^ Parsons (Sylvanus Mor-
gan,* Moses, ^ Moses.* Moses,-"* Joseph,- Joseph^, b, Dec. 31,
1834, at Burlington, \'t. ; m. at Burlington, Kan., Xov. 12, i860.
Tulia Whistler Kenzie. b. May 4. 1842, near Chicago, 111., dau.
of Lt.-Col. Robert Allen and Gwinthellan Harriet (Whistler)
Kenzie, of Chicago.
He graduated from Dartmouth College, 1856, and was a lawyer.
Resided at Burhngton, Yt.. until 1856, then at Lawrence, Kan.,
and then at Burlington, Kan. : was County Attorney for Coffey
County, Kansas. He enlisted, Dec. 3, 1861. at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. : commissioned 1st lieut.. Mar. 20. 1862. and assigned to
Co. G, 9th Kansas Regt. : mustered out Dec. 29, 1862. He was
Indian agent at Sac and Fox. Kan.
Children of William Bostwick^ and Julia W. (Kenzie)
Parsons :
i Robert Wilkins.* b. Sept. 5, 1861, at Burlington, Kan
ii Irene Rucker.* b. June 11, 1864: d. Aug. 3, 1865.
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SEVENTH GENERATION 297
ill William Guy.*" born May i. 1S67. at Sac and Fox Indian
Agency, Kansas,
iv Francis Kenzie,** b. June 12, 1870, at Burlington, Ivan.
306 Joseph Henry' P.\rsons (Samuel," Joseph,' Lieut. Sam-
uel,* Moses,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Oct. ii, 1830; m. at Bridgeport,
Conn., Nov. i, 1855. Sarah Parmlee Stanley, b. Aug. 10. 1831, at
Goshen, Conn., dau. of George and Clara (Wadhams) Stanley,
of Goshen.
Children oi' Joseph Henry" and Sarapi P. (Stanley)
Parsons :
i Samuel,^ b. Jan. 7, 1858, at Bridgeport, Conn,
ii Mary Weed.* b. June, 1862. at Troy. N. Y.
307 Timothy Edwards' P.\rsons (Noah,*^ Noah,'' Noah,*
Noah," Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Nov. 20, 1802, at Otisco, N. Y. ; d.
Jan. 16, 1849, at Milton, Due Paye Co., 111. He m. Dec. 25,
1823, at Truxton, Cortland Co., N. Y., Cynthia Elvira Keeney, b.
July 13, 1801, dau. of Elijah and Cynthia (Lee) Keeney. He re-
sided at Homer and Tmxton, N. Y., until 1832, when he removed
to Illinois.
Children of Timothy Edwards' and Cynthi.\ E. (Keeney)
Parsons :
i Hamlet Edwards,^ b. Nov. 25, 1824, at Homer, N. Y. :
d. May 25, 1839, at Due Paye Co., 111.
ii Francis Marion.* b. Aug. i, 1826, at Solon. N. Y. Re-
sided in Santa Clara Co., Cal. : unm.
iii Theodore La Rue,*" b. Mar. 13. 1828. at Solon, N. Y.
Resided in Santa Clara Co., Cal. : unm.
478 iv George Henry,* b. July 13. 1830; m. Oct. 29, 1863,
Annie Elizabeth Bunting.
479 V Augustus Belding,** b. Jan. 29, 1835; ^- .Tuly 4. i860,
Harriet Victor}' May Kent,
vi Agnes Olivia,* b. Nov. 7, 1840; d. Sept. 30, 1858, at
Santa Clara, Cal.
30S Theron' Parsons (Noah," Noah."' Noah,-* Noah.'- Jo-
298 THE PARSONS FAMILY
seph,^ Joseph'), b. Apr. 2, 1805; m. in 1827, Lovinia Collins, at
Watertown, N. Y. He went to Illinois in 1832, then to Mankato,
Minn., in 1855. then to National City, San Diego, Cal., where he
was a printer in 1874.
Children of Theron' and Lovina (Collins) Parsons:
i Maria Antoinette,* b. in 1828; m. Robert Wardlaw, of
Mankato, Minn,
ii Robert La Rue,* b. in 1831 : m. Lovina Rose,
iii Silenus D.,* b. in 1833, in Illinois ; was a soldier in the
Civil War and later a merchant in ^Mankato, Minn.
iv Harriette Arathesa,* b. in 1837, in Illinois: m. David
Lamb, in 1871. Resided in San Diego, Cal.
V Jane,* b. in 1839; m. Peleg Griffith.
vi Josephine,* b. ; m. Thomas Walker.
309 Jared Wales' Parsons (Jared,* Noah,' Noah,* Noah,^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. in 1820; m. Rachel Swan.
Children of Jared Wales' and Rachel (Swan) Parsons:
i Elmira H.,* m. Shotwell.
ii Electa W.*
iii Rose.*
iv Jared Ives.*
V Nellie.*
In a history of Onondaga Co. (1878) mention is made of Jared®
Parsons and his son, Jared Wales,'' and of Capt. Noah,* brother
of Jared,* the latter holding important offices as Loan Commis-
sioner, Supervisor, and Justice of the Peace, and the portraits of
Jared W. and his wife, and picture of their residence.
310 Edward' Parsons (Abner Edwards,* Noah,^ Noah,*
Noah,2 Joseph,^ Joseph'), b. Aug. 18, 1813; m. (i) Oct. 9, 1837,
Rachel H. RusseU. He m. (2) Oct. 9, 1838, Hattie Champney.
Child of Edward' and Rachel H. (Russell) Parsons:
Maj. John Russell,* b. Aug. 24, 1838; graduate of Yale Col-
lege, i860; was an officer in the 31st Regt., Mass.
Vols., 2d Lieut., Capt. and Maj.; d. Mar. 3, 1869, at
; Jackson, Miss.
SEVENTH GENERATION 200
Children of Edward^ and Hatt^^ (Champney) Persons-
n Abner Edwards,^ b. Mar. 14, 1843; was a private in
27th ^lass. Regt., Vols.
iii Ellen Castendarra,* b. Aug. 22, 184s.
311 Aaron H.all^ Parsons (Asa.« Noah,-" Noah.^ Noah «
Joseph.^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 26, 1818, at Westhampton, Mas. • ni
Sept. 3. 1843, Harriet Newell King, b. Aug. 17, 1818. dau. of
Luther and Harriet King. He d. Feb. 18, i8:;2.
Children of Aaron Hall^ and Harriet N.^King) Parsons-
1 Harriet Ann,^ b. July 22, 1844; m. Apr. 30, 1862. Ed-
ward E. Edgarton, who resided at Dixon, 111., in 1870
u Sarah Edwards,* b. Aug. 31, 1850; m. Nov. 26. 1868"
Amanah Elwell, b. July 10, 1844.
312 Henry Moore" Parsons (Asa,« Noah,^ Noah," Noah ^
Joseph^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 4. 1827; m. Nov. 28. 1849, Susan Me-
lissa Kmgsley, b. Oct. 3, 1828, dau. of Zenas and Susan (Elwell)
Kingsley. '
Children OF Henry M.' and Susan M. (Kingsley) Parsons:
1 William Henr>-,« b. June 24, 1855 ; d. May 7, 1857
11 Susan Ella,« b. Jan. 19, 1859.
iii Carrie Webster,* b. Oct. 4, 1862 ; d. Feb. 10, 1864
IV Mahlon Kingsley,* b. Mar. 2-j, 1864.
V Edna Hall,* b. Feb. 21, 1869.
313 Mary Ann Hazen^ Parsons (Theodore,^ Amasa =
K^oah," Noah.^ Joseph,-^ Joseph^), b. Feb. 23, 1816. at Waterloo
A. Y.; m. Apr. 2-. 1857, Levi Carroll Judson, b. Tan. 17, 1706
He died Jan. 8, 1865. He was a lawyer at Waterloo, N Y and
the father of Edward Z. C. Judson, known in literature as '"'Ned
iiuntlme,' who at one time resided at Chappaqua, N. Y.
314 Prof. Theodore Steuart^ P.^rsons (Theodore «
Amasa,» Noah," Noah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Nov. 28, 1817 at
Waterloo, N. Y. ; m. Apr. 18, 1852, at Henderson, Ky., Marv Mc-
MurtrA-, b. Oct. 15, 1825, in Jessamine Co., Kv., dau. of Dr Jo-
300 THE PARSONS FAMILY
seph and Lucy Lewis (MaAson) McMurtry, of Paris, Bourbon
Co.. Ky. He graduated from Hamilton College, N. Y., in iS."^.
He was Professor of English Literature in the Kentucky Military
Inst., and, in 1869, was Nurseryman at Henderson, Ky.
315 John Henry' Parsons (Theodore,* Amasa," Noah,*
Noah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Mar. 4, 1822, at Waterloo, N. Y. ;
m. Oct. 18, 1848, at Geneva, N. Y., Anna Maria Hutton Griffing,
b. Oct. 28, 1830, dau. of William and Margaret Van Rensselaer
(Keating) Griffing, of Geneva, N. Y.
Chilx)ren of John H.' and Anna M. H. (Griffing) Parsons,
all born at Buffalo, N. Y. :
i William Theodore,* b. Aug. 29, 1850.
ii Elizabeth Anna,** b. Nov. 20, 1852.
iii John Ganson,^ b. Sept. 18, 1857.
iv Kate Griffing,* b. Mar. 18, i860; d. Sept. 8. 1865.
315a William Chester' Parsons (Theodore,* Amasa."'
Noah,^ Noah.^* Joseph.^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 20, ; m. at Galena,
111.. Oct. 20, 1857, Roberta \'irginia Carson, b. Mar. 14, 1837, at
Baltimore, Md., dau. of Robert William and Eugenia Charlotte
Constantia Phebe (Durkee) Carson, of Winchester, Va. He was
a Life Insurance Agent and resided at Galena and Chicago. 111.
Children of William Chester' and Roberta V. (Carson)
Parsons:
i Frank Robert,* b. Aug. 10, 1858.
ii Theodore Chester,* b. June 3. 1862.
iii Oscar Roler,* b. Jan. 16. 1865.
iv Child, b. July 8. "1869.
316 George Parsons' Cadv (Junia'^ Parsons, Gideon,'' Noah,*
Noah." Joseph, = Joseph^), b. Jan. i, 1834, at Windsor, Mass.; d.
Mav 19, 1891. He m. Nov. 18. 1856, Susan Piatt, who d. Oct. 2,
1900.
Children of George Parsons' and Susan (Pl.^tt) Cadv:
i Winifred Louise* Cady, b. Aug. 19. 1859; d. Sept. 19,
1 861.
MONROE MARSH' CADT.
SEVENTH GEXEKATIl)
301
ii r\iarg-aret Junia** Cady, b. Mar. 24, 1862 ; d. ?\lay 3,
1900.
iii Dr. George Marvin* Cady, b. Sept. 23, 1865 ; m. Apr.
20, 1887, Fronia Harris, b. July 12, 1865.
317 William Dwight" Cady (Junia*' Parsons. Gideon,"
Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^, b. Nov. 21, 1835. He m. Oct.
6, 1861, Mary E. Goodrich, b. Apr. 16, 1842. d. Feb., 1904.
Child OF William Dwight" and Mary E. (Goodrich) Cady:
480 i WilHam Fred* Cady, b. Mar. 26, 1863; m. Mary Mur-
phy.
318 Monroe Marsh' Cady (Junia® Parsons, Gideon,^ Noah.*
Noah/ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Jan. 25. 1840. He m. June 16, 1875,
Kathryne Edwards Markell, b. at Brockport, N. Y., Nov. 10.
1854. He prepared for College at Williston Seminary, East-
hainpton, Mass.; Union College. Schenectady, N. Y., 1866. class-
ical course. He taught at Milford, Pa., and the Lespinasse French
Institute, N. Y. City. He was admitted to the bar at Albany,
N. Y., IMay 7, 1867, and practiced law in Oswego, N. Y.. and re-
moved to Dubuque. Iowa, in 1870, where he has continued in the
practice of law ever since, making a specialty of patent law for
the last thirty years. He is a Republican in politics and was a can-
didate of that party for District Judge, but the district was too
strongly Democratic to win. He has for many years been U. S.
Commissioner. He and his family are active members of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Dubuque, and he has been
for many years the editor of the Phi Gamma, the oldest exclusive
church paper published.
Children of Monroe ^L' and Kathryne E. (Markell) Ca'w,
all born at Dubuque, Iowa :
481 i Henry MarkelP Cady, b. July 8, 1876; m. Nov. 29,
1904. Hope Sennet.
482 ii Junia Parsons* Cady. b. Nov. 29, 1877: m. Sept. 18,
1907, Reeve Conover.
483 iii Emily Edwards* Cady. b. July 29. 1879; "''• June i,
1904, 'William Marcy Gratiot.
302 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iv Marjorie Marsh* Cady, b. Feb. 5. 1881.
V Nancy Keller* Cady, b. Mar. 12, 1883.
319 Rev. Gideon Parsons" Nic?iols, D. D. (Jerusha Kings-
ley* Parsons, Gideon,^ Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. July
30, 1837, at Windsor, Mass.; d. Sept. 17, 1908. at Binghampton,
N. Y. He graduated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y.. i860;
Princeton Theological Seminary, 1865 ; was pastor at Victor,
N. Y. ; Olivet Presbyterian Church, Chicago ; Immanuel Church,
Milwaukee, and First Presbyterian Church, Binghampton, 1881
to 1908, where he died, Sept. 17. 1908. He married in 1871, Delia,
dau. of Rev. James and Sarah Jane (Hastings) Nichols.
He was an eloquent preacher, greatly beloved as a pastor, and
exerted a wide influence for good as a minister and citizen during
his long pastorate at Binghampton. The highest tributes were
paid to his memory in the extended obituaries published after his
death, and the Binghampton Chamber of Commerce, and other
organizations, recommended that places of business be closed at
the hour of his funeral, which was generally observed.
Children of Rev. Gideon Parsons' and Delia Briggs
(Nichols) Nichols:
i Rev. Robert Hastings* Nichols, b. Oct. 2, 1873, at Roch-
ester, N. Y. ; educated at Binghampton High School ;
Lawrenceville. N. J. ; B. A., Yale. 1894; Ph. D., Yale,
1897 ; Auburn Theological Seminary, 1901 ; Profes-
sor of Church History, Theological Seminary, Au-
burn, N. Y. ; m. June 9, 1910, Marjorie Newton, dau.
of the late Robert Wallace, of South Orange, N. J.
484 ii Margaret Parsons* Nichols, b. Apr. 30, 1875, at Mil-
waukee, Wis.; m. Aug. 31, 1904, William Hemans
Smith,
iii Capt. Henry James* Nichols, M. D.. b. May 21. 1877,
at Milwaukee, Wis. ; Binghampton High School ;
B. A.. Yale, 1899; M. D., University of Pennsylvania.
1903; Army surgeon, Philippines, 1906 to 1909; In-
structor at Army Medical School, Washington, D.
C, 1910.
S..9.,McUa
THE i:r:vi:i;Exii guuoux I'ai;s(.i.\s- xichols, d. d.
SEVENTH GENERATION 3O3
iv Content Shepard' Nichols, b. Feb. 3, 1879, at Milwau-
kee, Wis.; B. A.. Bryn Marr, 1899; A. M. Bn-n
i\Iarr, 1900; Instructor Bn-n Marr, 1909-10.
V James Knight* Nichols, b. Mar. 28, 1881. at Alilwaukee,
Wis. ; educated high school, Lawrenceville, N. J. ;
B. A., Yale, 1903; Harvard Law School, 1908; At-
torney at Binghampton, N. Y.. 1910.
320 Charles Theodore' Parsons (Justin Smith,*^ Justus.^
Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Sept. 14, 1834: m. (i) Dec.
9, 1858, Hattie Smith Clarke, an adopted daughter of Thaddeus
and Louisa (Smith) Clarke. She d. July 21, 1872, aged 33.
He m. (2) Jan. i, 1873, Julia Wolcott, of Northampton. He
d. Aug. II, 1896.
Children of Charles Theodore' and Hattie S. (Clarke)
Parsons :
485 i Clayton Smith,* b. Dec. 2"/. 1859; m. Dec. 12, 1882,
Nellie Earle.
ii Philo Milton,* b. Apr. 2, 1861.
486 iii Hattie Louise,* b. July 9, 1863; m. Dr. George H.
Wells.
487 iv Cora Isabell,* b. Dec. 2, 1864; m. Apr. 2'j, 1885, Fred-
erick Cunningham Atkins.
Child of Charles Theodore^ and Julia (Wolcott) Parsons:
488 V Frank Shephard,* b. Dec. 12, 1880; m. May 4, 1904,
Mabel Cook.
321 Theodore Clark' Parsons (Lewis,® Justus,^ Noah.*
Noah,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Dec. 14, 1842; m. Mar. i, 1865,
Henrietta Patterson, b. Oct. 8, 1844, dau. of Edwin and Eliza
(Botton) Patterson.
Children of Theodore Clark' and Henrietta (Patterson)
Parsons :
i Lewis Clark,* b. Dec. 30, 1865.
ii Jennie Clara,* b. Oct. 7, 1868.
iii Arthur Warren,* b. May 14, 1870.
304 THE PARSONS FAMILY
322 Dr. Lewis' Darling, Jr. (Lucy Mason'' Iar.>on?, Capt.
Luke,^ Samuel,* William,^ Capt. John.- Joseph^, son of Dr.
Lewis and Lucy M.'^ (Parsons) Darling, was b. Oct. 19. 1840:
was educated at the old academy in Lawrenceville, Pa. At the
age of 16, was clerk in a bank at Independence, Iowa. He was
acting assistant surgeon, U. S. Army, from Sept., 1862, to Sept.,
1864 ; was assistant surgeon in U. S. Na\w, on the receiving ship,
'"North Carolina,'" the "Florida," and the "Nahant," and was
honorably discharged Oct., 1865. He graduated from the Uni-
versity of Michigan, class of 1866, degree of M. D. He was mar-
ried Jan. I. 1867, in West Avon, Conn., to Julia Lavilla, only
dau. of Carlos C. and Lavilla (Woodruff) Day, b. Aug. 5, 1843.
She was educated at the Hartford Female Sem.inary, where she
roomed with her future sister-in-law. Emmeline G. Darling. She
was a granddau. of Erastus and Amelia (Doty) Day, of Durham,
Greene Co., N. Y., and of Titus and Lua (Ailing) Woodruff, of
West Avon, Conn.
She is directly descended from Robert Day, of Hartford, Conn.,
Thomas Stanley, of Hartford, Matthew Woodruff, and Thomas
Woodford; Thomas Newell, of Hartford. Edward Doty, 40th
signer of the ]\IayfIower Compact, George Pardee, of New Haven,
Roger Ailing, of New Haven, and many others. She is also in
direct line from Margaret Wyatt (wife of Hon. IMatthew Allyn,
of Windsor. Conn.), who is directly descended in tv.'o lines from
Henry I of England, and from the Raleigh and Beauchamp fami-
lies, of England. Dr. Lewis' Darling was a successful physician
and surgeon and resides on the old homestead at Lav.-rence-
ville. Pa.
Children of Dr. Lewis' and Julia Lavilla (Day; D.vrling:
489 i Orland Lewis^ Darling, b. Jur.e 22, 1870: m. Nov. 3,
1S97. Rue Bowman Lindsley.
ii Carlos Parsons- Darling, b. ]\Iav 8, 1876; v^-as grad-
uated at the Lawrenceville High School, class of
1891, and Hobart College, class of 1894: was mem-
ber of the Sigma Phi Fraternity. Pie is a druggist,
Manager of the Bell Telephone Co., President of the
Board of Health, and orijanist of St. John's Church
SEVENTH GENERATION 3O5
at Lawrenceville, Pa., and is compiling (1911) a
"History and Genealogy- of the Darling Family in
America."
iii Walter William* Darling, b. Mar. 20, 1880; m. Jan. i,
1910, at Williamsport, Pa., Ellen Maria, b. in Bald-
winsville, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1881, dau. of Charles
Jenckes and Anna Therasa (Holihan) Perkins. She
is descended from Gov. John Winthrop and also from
Gov. Wanton, of R. I. He graduated from Law-
renceville High School, May, 1895, and from the
Brooklyn, N. Y., College of Pharmacy, 1901, and is
a druggist at Lawrenceville, Pa.
323 Thomas Valpeau^ Darling (Lucy Mason* Parsons,
Capt. Luke,^ Samuel,* William,^ Capt. John," Joseph^), son of Dr.
Lewis and Lucy M.* (Parsons) Darling, b. Oct. 16, 1842; was
educated in the Lawrenceville Academy, where he was a student
at the breaking out of the Civil War.
He enlisted Sept. i, 1862, in the U. S. Marine Corps and served
four years; was appointed Corporal, Feb. 16, 1866, and was hon-
orably discharged at Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. i, 1866. He m. in
Mansfield. Tioga Co., Pa., May 8, 1868, Delphine, b. June i,
1849. ^t West Cameron, Steuben Co., N. Y., dau. of Henrv- J.
and Maria (Whitmarsh) Charles, of Canisteo, N. Y. (Henry J.
Charles was b. in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 4, 1820, and his wife was
b. Sept. 23, 1820. in Smithsboro, N. Y., and she d. in Canisteo,
X. Y., Mar., 1901.)
He resided at Canisteo, N. Y., and Lawrenceville, Pa., where
he d. Sept. 22, 1890, and in Oct.. 1909, his remains were moved to
the Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D. C, to which city his
widow and family removed after his death.
Children of Thomas V.' and Delphine (Charles) Darling:
490 i Horace Mason* Darling, b. June 6, 1870; m. Nov. 9,
1892, Katherine Hoagland Kuhl.
491 ii Edith Meta* Darling, b. Jan. 26, 1872; m. Nov. 4. 1890,
Theodore Charles Huber.
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306 THE PARSONS FAMILY
492 iii Lucy D.* Darling, b. July 2~, 1874; m. Feb. 20, 1901,
Asbun- Rutledge Taylor.
493 iv Lewis Edward^ Darling, b. June 11, 1884; ni. Oct. 2,
1907, Elizabeth Damm.
324 Rev. Lewis William" Gibson (Emeline B.* Parsons,
Capt. Luke,^ Samuel,* William,^ Capt. John,- Joseph^), b. July 12,
1835, at Wellsboro, Pa.; graduated from Yale College, 1854;
General Theological Seminary, N. Y. City ; was a Protestant Epis-
copal clergyman ; d. June 7, 1894, at Dover, Del. He m. at Sun-
bury, Pa., Nov. II, 1862, Mary, b. 1838, dau. of Hon. Charles
Gobin and Amelia (Hegins) Donnel, of Sunbury, Pa. He was
Chaplain of the Delaware State Senate, also candidate for Bishop
in the Protestant Episcopal Church. His widow and children re-
side in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
Children of Rev. Lewis W.' and Mary (Donnel) Gibson:
i Charles DonneP Gibson, b. Aug. 29, 1863 ; Union Col-
lege ; member of the Signia Phi Fraternity ; m. Min-
nie Gay, who died childless,
ii Emmeline Barton* Gibson, b. and d. Mar. 20, 1865.
iii Lucy* Gibson, b. Apr. 9, 1867; a teacher in Norwalk,
Conn,
iv AHce* Gibson, b. Mar. 19, 1869.
V Mary* Gibson, b. Mar. 19, 1871.
vi Amelia Donnel* Gibson, b. Sept. 30, 1873 ; d. Apr. 6,
1890.
vii John Hinman* Gibson, b. Aug. 31, 1877; m. Miss Cook;
has one child ; lives in Philadelphia. Pa.
325 Lucy Parsons" Gibson (Emeline Barton® Parsons, Capt.
Luke,^ Samuel,* William.^ Capt. John," Joseph^), b. Nov. 17,
1838, at Wellsboro, Pa. She graduated at Miss Dalton's School,
at New Haven, Conn. ; m. May 22, 1857. at Wellsboro, Pa., Rev.
Willis Strong Colton, of Weathersfield, b. at Royalton, N. Y.,
June 25, 1828, son of Rev. George Colton (Yale College. 1804)
and Lucy (Cowles) Colton, of Farmington, Conn. He graduated
SEVENTH GEKERATIOK . 307
at Yale College, class of 1850; Yale Theological Seminan-, 1855;
was tutor in Yale College, and d. in Toledo, Ohio.
Children of Rev. Willis Strong and Lucy Parsons' (Gibson)
COLTON :
494 i Emelyn* Colton, b. July i, 1858, at Weathersfield,
Conn : m. Oct. 25, 1882. Edward P. Hickox.
ii Laura jMarple' Colton, b. May 14. i860, at Weathers-
field, Conn., and d. there Oct. 21, 1865.
iii George Benjamin* Colton, b. June 4, 1862, at Weathers-
field, Conn.; m. at Toledo. Ohio, Apr. 29, 1896, Lil-
lian A. Clouse. He is a manufacturer and merchant
in Toledo, Ohio. Child : George William^ Colton,
b. Aug. 2, 1898.
iv Ada Gibson* Colton, b. Nov. 5. 1864, at Weathersfield,
Conn.; m. Dec. 23. 1885, William Gold Brinsmade;
Harvard College. 1883 ; was Principal of Ridge
School, Washington, Conn. Child : Dorothy Chapin^
Brinsmade, b. Nov. 15, 1892.
V Arthur Willis* Colton, b. May 22, 1868, at Washington,
Conn.; graduated at Yale College, 1890; Ph. D.,
1893 ; Tutor at Yale two years ; taught at Ridge
School, Washington, Conn. ; lives in N. Y. City, and
is an author and magazine writer.
vi Lewis* Colton, b. Apr. 20, 1870, at Washington, Conn.;
m. 1901. Helen Brewer. Is in business in Toledo.
Ohio,
vii Mabel* Colton, b. Sept. 15, 1873, at Washington, Conn.;
graduated at University of Michigan, 1895; d. Dec.
10, 1896, at Asheville, N. C.
326 Otis Willard' Gibson (Emeline Barton" Parsons, Capt.
Luke,^ Samuel,* William,^ Capt. John,^ Joseph^), b. June 8, 1840,
at Wellsboro, Pa. ; d. Jan. 2. 1896, at Austin, Minn., where he was
once Mayor. He m. at Qeveland. N. Y., Oct. 20, 1862, Cynthia
Maria, b. in Cleveland. X. Y., Apr. 10. 1838, dau. of Forris and
Deborah Farmer. He graduated at the College of Phvsicians and
308 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Surgeons in N. Y. City, and served as surgeon in the army and
navy during the Civil war.
Children of Otis W.' and Cynthia M. (Farmer) Gibson:
i Kate Farmer* Gibson, b. Mar. 6, 1864, at Ft. Hamilton,
L. I., N. Y. ; m. at Austin, Minn., Francis A. French.
Lived in St. Paul, Minn,
ii Ada Hinman* Gibson, b. June 16, 1868; d. Oct. 31,
1874. at Austin, Minn,
iii Lewis Colton^ Gibson, b. Sept. i, 1871 ; d. Jan. 24,
1879, at Austin, Minn,
iv Frank Richardson* Gibson, b. Mar. 30, 1873, at Whites-
boro, N. Y. ; d. Jan. 27, 1879, at Austin, Minn.
V Willis Colton^ Gibson, b. Nov. 30, 1879, at Austin,
Minn,
vi Fanny Louise* Gibson, b. Nov. 3, 1883 ; d. June 2, 1884,
at Austin, Minn.
327 Ada Sophia" Gibson (Emeline Barton* Parsons, Capt.
Luke,* Samuel,* William,^ Capt. John,- Joseph^), b. Aug. 24,
1842, at Wellsboro, Pa. ; m. at Weathersfield, Conn., Oct. 11, 1865,
John Hinman, b. at Catherine, N. Y., Sept. 14. 1837, son of Guy
C. and Phebe Hinman. He was a banker in Addison, Steuben
Co., N. Y., and is now living in N. Y. City with his children.
Mr. Hinman was a lieutenant in the 6th Penn. Reg.-Reserves,
Civil war.
Children of Ada S." (Gibson) and John Hinman :
i Guy Otis* Hinman, b. Feb. 6, 1867. at Fall Brook. Pa. ;
m. at Angelica, N. Y., Feb. z"], 1894, Belle Hart, and
lives at Trumansburg, N. Y. ; no children.
ii Bessie* Hinman, b. Sept. 29, 1868, at Fall Brook. Pa. ;
unmarried,
iii Willis Colton* Hinman, b. June 12, 1871, at Fall Brook,
Pa. ; d. Sept. 12, 1872, at Antrim, Pa.
;' iv Ada* Hinman, b. Sept. 2, 1873, at Antrim, Pa. ; unmar-
ried.
V John Gibson* Hinman. b. May 3, 1878, at Ridgway,
N. C. ; is a lawyer in N. Y. City ; unmarried.
SEVENTH GENERATION 3O9
vi Lewis Gibson* Hinman, b. Dec. ii. 1882, at Addison,
N. Y. ; is a graduate of Williams College ; live? in
X. Y. City : unmarried.
328 Mild Holcombe" Parsons (William Henry,'' Levi.^ Na-
than,* Ithamer,^ Samuel,- Joseph'), b. Oct. 5, 1840, at Granville.
Mass.: m. at Danbury, Conn., Oct. 9, 1867, Georgiana Hull, b.
Oct. 26, 1840, dau. of George and Clara (Nichols) Hull. In 1875
he was a merchant at 141 Maiden Lane, N. Y. City.
Children of Milo H.' and Georgianna (Hull) Parsons:
i Florence Hull,* b. Feb. 25, 1869; d. Nov. 15, 1875.
ii Fred William H.,* b. July 20, 1870.
iii George Milo,* b. July 10, 1871 : d. an infant.
iv Harold Ashton,* b. June 13, 1872.
v Marion Bulkley," b. Jan. 3, 1874: d. July, 1874.
329 Dr. Albro Lefils" Parsons (Curtis Rogers,'^ Curtis/
Aaron,* Ithamar,^ Samuel," Joseph^), b. Mar. i, 1844, at Macon,
Ga. ; m. June 25, 1873, Julia Elizabeth Mayes, b. Oct. 30, 1852.
at Cadiz, Ky. He was educated at Louisville, Ky., Medical Col-
lege and the University of Munich, and is a physician at Louis-
ville, Ky.
Children of Dr. Albro L.'' and Julia E. (Mayes) Parsons:
i Leo Mayes,* b. Jan. i, 1875. at Evansville, Ind.
ii Elizabeth Bacon,* b. Jan. i, 1880, at Evansville, Ind.;
m., Jan. i. 1908, William Barnfather Eagles, b. Aug.
28, 1869, in Davis Co., Ky.
iii Albro Lefils.* b. Nov. 13. 1882, in Louisville, Ky.
iv Julian Mayes,* b. Aug. 19, 1884, in Louisville, Ky.
330 William Riley' Parsons (Isaac* Aaron,^ Rev. Steph-
en,* Aaron,* Lieut. Samuel," Joseph^), b. at Leyden. N. Y., July
20, 1816: d. at Big Rapids, Mich., 1889. He m.. in 1839, Caroline
Hough, b. Aug. 17, 1822, dau. of Rev. Josiah Van Vechten
Hough. She d. June 4, 1866. He was a soldier in the Civil War.
Children of William Riley' and Caroline (Hough)
Parsons :
i W. Mar\-in,* b. July 23, 1843; d. Sept. 7, 1846.
310 THE PARSONS FAMILY
495 ii William M.,^ b. June ii, 1846, at Leyden, N. Y. ; d.
Dec. 24, 1908; m. Mary .
496 iii Howard Hough,* b. June 24, 1849, ^t Cortland, N. Y. ;
m. Dec. 24, 1872, Aurora Montgomery Pratt.
iv Garritt Smith,* b. Dec. 17, 1851 ; d. in 1863.
V Caroline Eloise,* b. Aug. 3, 1854. at Cortland, N. Y. ;
m. in 1873, Alexander Bennett, and resides at Cle-
burne, Tex.
vi Cora Zelia.* b. June 12, 1857, at Denmark, N. Y.. and
resides at Youngstown, Ohio.
497 vii Isaac Brown,* b. Dec. 30. 1859, at Dear River, N. Y. ;
m. July 13, 1886, Elizabeth Gaylord.
viii Justus Bion,* b. 1861, at Denmark, N. Y. ; d. 1904, at
Cleburne, Tex.
331 Adeline" Parsons (Isaac* Aaron, ^ Rev. Stephen,*
Aaron,^ Lieut. Samuel,- Joseph^), b. 1827, at Leyden, N. Y. ; d. at
Lyons Falls, N. Y.. Dec, 1867. She m. Sept. 16. 1847, Nelson
Whittlesey, and resided at Los Angeles, Cal.
Children of Nelson and Adeline^ (Parsons) Whittlesey:
498 i R. TralP Whittlesey, b. June 9, i860; m. Apr. 13, 1885,
Elizabeth A. Thomas,
ii June Adeline* Whittlesey, b. June 30, 1867 ; m. Ragan
Robinson, M. D., and resides at Coachilla, Cal.
332 Isaac' Parsons (Isaac,® Aaron,^ Rev. Stephen,'' Aaron, ^
Lieut. Samuel," Joseph^), b. 1829, at Leyden, N. Y. ; d. at Sagi-
naw, Mich., 1902. He m. July 10, 1866, Helen Caroline Ackley,
b. Apr. 19, 1839. ^^ Akron, Ohio, and resides at Oakland, Cal.
Child of Isaac' and Helen C. (Ackley) Parsons:
i Helen,* b. Sept. 16, 1885, at Saginaw, Mich.
333 Aaron A." Parsons (Isaac,*^ Aaron,' Rev. Stephen,*
Aaron,^ Lieut. Samuel,- Joseph*), b. Apr. 16, 1832, at Leyden,
N. Y. ; d. at Saginaw, Mich., Aug. 13, 1875. He m. at Saginaw,
]\Iich., Aug. 20, 1862, Olive Marsh Barnard, b. at Old Town. Me.,
SEVENTH GENERATION
311
Aug. 2. 1833, dau. of Timothy and Olive Marsh ( Lougee ) Barn-
ard, and resides at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Children of Aaron A.' and Olive Marsh (Barnard) Par-
sons, all born at Saginaw, Mich. :
499 i Aaron Allen,* b. Nov. 22, 1868; m. Sept. 30, 1899.
Jessie Meredith Davies.
500 ii Newell Barnard.* b. Mar. 19, 1870; m. Jan. 2. 1901,
Isabel Jeanette Schretter.
iii Maude Olive,* b. Nov. 20, 1871. and resides at Kalama-
zoo, Mich.
iv Carl Copeland,* b. Feb. 7, 1874; m. at Warren. 111.,
Agnes Graham, and resides in New York City.
334 Albert Davan' Parsons (Isaac* Aaron,-' Rev. Stephen,'*
Aaron,^ Lieut. Samuel,- Joseph^), b. in 1837, at Leyden, N. Y. ;
d. at Delray, Mich., in 1899. He m. in 1869, at Leyden, N. Y.,
Almyra Baker, b. in 1843, ^rid d. in 1910. He was a soldier
in the Civil War.
Child of Albert Dayan' and Almyra (Baker) Parsons:
i Julius Augustus,* b. ; resides at Detroit, Mich.
EIGHTH GENERATION
EIGHTH GENERATION
335 Samuel Lougee* Parsons (Thomas," Thomas,'' Thom-
as,^ Rev. Joseph,^ Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Dec. 8,
1800, at Parsonsfield, Me.; d. Jan. 31, i860, at BurHngton. Iowa.
He m. May 2"/, 1827, Mary Manning, b. Jan. 10, 1802, at Len-
nington. Me., dau. of WilHam and Margaret (Swan) Planning.
She d. Sept. 9, 1855, at BurHngton, Iowa. He removed from
Maine to Burlington, Iowa, where he resided until his death.
Children of Samuel Lougee** and Mary (Manning)
Parsons :
i WilHam Addison,'' b. June 8, 1828, at Parsonsfield, Me.
501 ii Franklin Thomas,® b. June 2~, 1832; d. Oct. 29, 1908;
m. Nov. 5, 1855, Emma Thurston Fales.
iii Henry Manning,* b. June 20, 1835; d. Jan. 14. 1838.
502 iv Newell Samuel,® b. Apr. 2, 1837 ; m. Apr. 2. 1862,
Abbie W. Marden.
V Margaret Ann,® b. July 11, 1S40; d. Jan. 5. 1848.
vi Drusilla Lougee,® b. May 2"^, 1846, at Parsonsfield (an
adopted daughter). She m. June 14, 1870, at Bur-
lington, Iowa, J. N. Martin, of Lubec, Me.
336 Thomas^ Parsons (Thomas," Thomas,'^ Thomas,^ Rev.
Joseph,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Aug. 19. 1803, at
Parsonsfield, Me. ; d. Dec. 24, 1855. He m. Hannah Bullock and
removed to Burlington, Iowa.
Children of Thomas* and Hannah (Bullock) Parsons,
all born at Parsonsfield, Me. :
i Christopher Bullock." b. Jan. 16, 1825.
ii Sarah Ann,® b. May 5, 1827.
iii Emily,® b. Apr. 5, 1829.
iv Ware Washington,® b. Oct. i, 1834.
V Oscar Marshall,® b. Mar., 1845.
315
3l6 THE PARSONS FAMILY
337 Weare Drake* Parsons (Thomas/ Thomas," Thomas,"
Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. May 21. 1806.
at Parsonsfield, Me.; d. Nov. 17. 1865. in New York City. He
m. (i) Hannah Bradbury Lord. He m. (2) Sept. 5. 1842. Dor-
cas Hopkinson, of Guild Hall, Vt. He resided in N. Y. City and
was the publisher of the New York Daily News.
Children of Weare Drake* and Hannah B. (Lord) Parsons:
503 i Albert Weare,^ b. Dec. 5, 1828; m. Mar. 4, 1857, Cor-
nelia Hooker Trask.
ii Mar\- Lord,*" b. Mar. 22, 1831, at Georgeville, C. E. ;
d. Apr. 26, 1832.
iii Marj^ Lougee,* b. Nov. 28, 1834, at Georgeville, C. E. ;
m. at Toolsboro, Iowa, Mar. 7. 1857, Dr. Edward
Trask. Resided at Terre Haute, Ind.
Children of Weare Drake* and Dorcas (Hopkinson)
Parsons :
iv George Hopkinson,® b. Aug. 13, 1844, at Derby, Vt. ;
d. Mar. 25. 1846, at Albany, N. Y.
v Ulysses French,* b. Dec. 5, 1850, at New York; d. Mar.
24, 1873, at Burlington, Iowa.
338 Taylor Lougee* Parsons (Thomas,' Thomas,* Thom-
as,'' Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. July 12,
1810, at Parsonsfield, Me. He m. Jan. i, 1838, Abigail Blake
Copp, at Georgeville, Ontario.
Children of Taylor Lougee and Abigail B. (Copp) Parsons:
i Joshua Lougee,® b. Apr. 13, 1839, at Georgeville, C. E. ;
d. May, 1840.
ii Hannah Annette,® b. Mar. 25, 1841, at Georgeville,
C. E.
iii Victoria Louisa,® b. Mar. 7, 1843; d. June 24, 1843.
iv Edwin Copp,® b. Aug. 13, 1844, at Burlington, Iowa.
V Mary Annis,® b. Nov. 27. 1846, at Burlington, Iowa,
vi Abbie Taylor,® b. Feb. 8, 1849, at Burlington, Iowa.
vii Jenny Lind,® b. Oct. 2, 1851, at Burlington, Iowa,
viii William Wallace,® b. Aug. 16, 1857, at Burlington,
Iowa.
EIGHTH GENERATION 317
339 John Usher* Parsons (Thomas,^ Thomas,^ Thomas,''
Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Joseph,' Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 22, 1813,
at Parsonsfield, Me.; d. Apr. 22, 1851, at Linneus, Mo. He m.
June 15, 1840, Emeline W. Prevvett.
Children of John Usher* and Emeline W. (Prewett)
Parsons:
i Gertrude,* b. Mar. 3, 1841.
ii Frontier,® b. Apr. 6, 1843.
iii Oregona,'' b. Nov. i, 1844.
iv David Thomas,* b. Sept. 10. 1846.
V Mary Ellen," b. Jan. 9, 1849.
vi Samuel Lougee,® b. Sept. 30, 1850; d. Aug. 25, 1851.
340 Charles Henry* Parsons (William Henry, ^ William,^
Thomas,^ Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb.
18, 1864: m. Sept. 23, 1885, Addie W. Marvel, of Hartford, Conn.
He is President of the Eastern States Refrigerating Company,
of Springfield, Mass.
Children of Charles H.* and Addie M. (Marvel) Parsons:
i Marvel H.,* b. Aug. 23, 1889.
ii Russell C," b. Apr. 20, 1892.
341 William Addison* Parsons (Joseph," William,* Wil-
liam,^ Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of Jo-
seph" and Mary J. (Cram) Parsons, b. Sept. 13, 1842; m. Lizzie
S. Sargent. Resided in South Brunswick, Me., and d. Sept. 4,
1889.
Children of William Addison* and Lizzie S. (Sargent)
P.\RS0NS :
i Agnes,* b. Dec. 14. 1870.
504 ii Joseph Arthur," b. Dec. 9, 1871 ; m. Alice Preble,
iii William Edwin,* b. Oct. 8, 1874.
iv Myra,* b. May 4, 1878.
342 William Usher* Parsons (George," William,^ William,^
Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of George' and
3l8 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Sarah E. (Eddy) Parsons, b. Oct. 24, 1873; m. Katharine Corbin.
Residence, Ardsley, N. Y.
Children of William Usher^ and Katharine (Corbin)
Parsons :
i Katharine Corbin,® b. Feb. 26, 1903.
ii Edythe Abigail," b. July 5, 1906.
iii George,* b. January 20, 1908.
343 Charles* Parsons (Charles.' William,* William,^ Rev.
Joseph,'' Rev. Joseph,'' Joseph," Joseph^), son of Charles" and
Sarah J. (Shepley) Parsons, b. Jan. 18, 1858; m. Louise Hum-
phrey. He d. Jan. 12, 1899.
Children of Charles*" and Louise (Humphrey) Parsons:
i Winifred,® b. July 20, 1884; d. Aug. 23, 1908.
ii Charles.® b. May 31, 1889.
iii Henry Humphrey,® b. May 15, 1890.
344 Edwin* Parsons (Charles,' William," William,"^ Rev. Jo-
seph,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of Charles' and Sarah
J. (Shepley) Parsons, b. Dec. 12, 1864; m. Mary Battle White-
head.
Children of Edwin* and AIary B. (Whitehead) Parsons:
i Edwin,® Jr., b. Apr. 3, 1899.
ii Sarah Whitehead,® b. May 3, 1900.
iii Elizabeth Church.® b. Apr. 12. 1901.
iv Mary Battle,® b. Nov. 22, 1903.
345 Robert William* P.\rsons (Charles,' William,* Wil-
liam,^ Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of
Charles' and Sarah J. (Shepley) Parsons, b. June 20, 1877: m.
Alice Read, dau. of D. F. and Anna (Parsons) Read.
Children of Robert William* and Alice (Read) Parsons:
i Helen Read,® b. May 23, 1905.
ii Anna Shepley,® b. June 8, 1907-
iii Robert,® b. July 23. 1909.
iv William,® b. July 23. 1909.
EIGHTH GENERATION
319
346 Albion Dalton« Parsons (Thomas Jefferson/ Dr. John
Wilkes," Joseph,^ Rev. Samuel* Rev. Joseph.' Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. Feb. 17. 1829. He m. Feb. 23. 1851. Martha S. Jenness, and d!
Sept. 15, 1890.
Children of Albion D.« and Martha S. (Jenness) Parsons:
i Daniel Jenness,^ b. Oct. 26, 1857: m. Oct. 30, 1889,
Annie M. Leavitt, of Stratham ; one child, Norman."
b. July 19, 1892.
ii Thomas Wentworth,® b. Nov. 6, 1861 ; m. Nov. 9, 1892,
Martha Kate Locke ; lives at Portsmouth ; one child.
Dorothy," b. June 19. 1896.
iii Eliza Anna.« b. Feb. 11. 1864: m. Oct. 23, 1890. Ralph
Marden.
iv Clara Ellen,* b. Sept. 24. 1868.
347 Frederick Dupeytien* Parsons ( Dr. Warren.^ Dr. John
Wilkes,* Joseph,^ Rev. Samuel," Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. Apr. 13. 1858; m. Dec. 4, 1889, Abbey Parsons Brown. They
resided at Rye, N. H.
Children of Frederick D.» and Abbey P. (Brown) Parsons:
Charles Warren,^ b. June 5, 1897.
George Fred,» b. June 16, 1900.
Arthur Carleton,* b. Sept. 25, 1902.
348 Harriet Emeline* Parsons (Edmund,' Asahel.* Asahel,'^
John,* Lieut. John.' Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Feb. 3, 1838; m. Dec. 29.
1865, Charles S. Marsh, b. Oct. 13, 1839. He was a soldier in the
Civil War, in the 52d Regt. Mass. Vols.
Children of Harriet E.^ (Parsons) and Charles S. Marsh :
505 i Edmund Parsons" Marsh, b. Dec. 17, 1867: m. Apr.
8. 1896, Minnie Brewster.
506 ii Enos Montague" Marsh, b. Feb. 2. 1876: m. July 12.
1905, Lottie Messenger.
349 William Lorenzo* Parsons (Lorenzo,' Cephas," Asa-
hel,=^ John,* Lieut. John,= Joseph.- Joseph^, b. Tulv. i8s8. He
graduated from Hamilton College, N. Y., class "of '1878^ taught
320 THE PARSONS FAMILY
in Brooklyn, and studied law and is a successful lawyer at Fergus
Falls, Minn. He m. Mary Morehead McLane, of Westfield, N. Y.
Children of William L.*" and Mary M. (McLane) Parsons:
i Margaret McLane^ b. .
ii Ruth Beardsley,* b. .
iii Katherine^, b. .
iv Marion Constance,* b. .
350 Ida Maria* Parsons (Benjamin Franklin^ Levi,* Asa-
hel,'' John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. May 14, 1848; m.
Dec. 21, 1871, at Mount Sterling, Ala., Vincent M. West, b. July
I, 1847, at Waynesboro, Miss. They reside at San Antonio Tex.
Children of Ida Maria* (Parsons) and Vincent M. West:
i Thomas Mullen* West, b. July 16, 1873, in Waynes-
boro, Miss.; m. July 14, 1907, Mae Smythe, at
Uvalde, Tex.
ii John Edward* West, b. May 8, 1875, i" Waynesboro,
Miss. ; m. Sept. 28, 1903, at Easton, Md., Maryland
Goldsborough. They reside at Port Washington, L.
I., N. Y.. and have one child, Edward Goldsbor-
ough" West. b. Mar. 22, 1908.
507 iii Sue* West, b. Nov. 6, 1879; m. Oct. 25, 1905, Milton
Hopkins.
iv Frederick Waller* West, b. May 14, 1881 ; m. July, 191 1,
Mary Virginia Lambom; res. at Bracketsville, Tex.
V Anna* West, b. July 23, 1884 : resides at Poteau, Okla.
vi Ida Bess* West, b. Apr. 14. 1886; resides at San .A.n-
tonio. Tex.
351 Ann Elizabeth* Parsons (Benjamin Franklin," Levi,*
Asahel,^ John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Jan. 16, 1850;
m. Jan. 12, 1870, in Boston. Mass., Rev. Henry M. Tenney, b.
May 16, 1841, at Hanover, N. H., son of Adna and Susan C.
(Weld) Tenney, of Winona, Minn. He graduated at Amherst
College, 1864; Andover Theological Seminar}' in 1867; was or-
dained in 1868, over \^illage Congregational Church, Dorchester,
Mass. He was installed pastor of the First Congregational
EIGHTH GENERATION 3^1
Church. Winona. Miss., Dec. 8, 1870. She was educated at
Greensboro Female College. Ga., Packer Institute, Brooklyn. X.
Y.. and Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. So. Hadley. Mass.
Children of Ann Elizabeth'' ( Parsons ) and Rev. Henry M.
Tenxev :
i Alartha Susan'-' Tenney. b. July 23, 1871 ; d. Aug. 2S,
1872.
ii Frank Parsons'-* Tenney. b. Nov. 8. 1872.
508 iii Grace Elizabeth" Tenney. b. Dec. 31. 1876; pi. Sept.
6. 1905, Benjamin J. Olsen.
iv Edward Henry'-' Tenney, b. Apr. 21. 1881.
V Faith Weld'' Tenney. b. Jan. 10, 1886.
352 Dr. Frank Hamilton'^ Green (Roxanna R.' Parsons,
Levi,^ Asahel.' John.* Lieut. John.-> Joseph.- Joseph'), son of
Dr. Caleb and Roxanna R.' (Parsons) Green, b. Aug. 7. 1856. at
Homer. N. Y. He was graduated at the Syracuse University
Medical College. 1882. and was a partner of his father in the
practice of medicine until his father's death, when he continued
alone until his death. Dec. 7, 1902. He had a large and success-
ful practice and. at the time of his death, was secretary of the
Cortland County Medical Society and treasurer of the Columbia
Club, a local social organization, and was one of the highly es-
teemed men of that county, and for a time the coroner. He m..
June 20. 1883, Sarah A. Eraser, of Prescott. Ont.. Canada, dau.
of James and Agnes (Brown) Fraser, of Prescott. Canada.
Children of Dr. Frank H.' and Sarah A. ( Eraser » Green :
i Agnes Roxanna" Green, b: Dec. 19. 1884; d. Aug. 30.
1885.
ii Margaret S.'' Green, b. Dec. 19. 1884. at Homer. N. Y . ;
was educated at the Syracuse University and is now
( 1911 ) First Assistant Librarian in the Seward Park
Branch. X. Y. Public Librarw
353 Rev. Dwigeit Levi* Parsons ( Rev. Levi Harrison.'
Levi.^ Ashahel." John.* Lieut. John.^ Joseph.- JosephM. son of
Levi H." and Fannie P. (Northrop) Parsons, b. May 13. 1857;
•21
322 THE PARSONS FAMILY
was educated at York College Institute, York, Pa., X. Y. Univer-
sity Law School. 1880. and was admitted to the bar. Union Col-
lege, Schenectady, N. Y., class 1884, A. M., 1887. He studied
in Europe, 1884-86; taught modern languages in school at Bel-
mont, Cal., 1886-S8 : studied theolog}- at Union Theological Semi-
nary 1888-90, and McCormick, Chicago, 1890-91 ; was ordained
by the Presbyterv' of Chicago. 1891. He had pastorates at State
Center, Iowa, Scottsville, N. Y., and Shrewsbury, N. J. He m.,
Aug. 16, 1893, Minnie Emma Paine, b. at Lowell, Vt.. Nov. 5,
1865.
Children of Rev. Dwight L.'* and Minnie E. (Paine)
Parsons :
i Theodore Dwight,* b. Nov. 24, 1894, at La Crosse, Wis^
ii Reginald Harrison,'* b. Sept. 12, 1896. at State Center.
Iowa,
iii Miriam Metella,* b. July 30. 1900. at Scottsville, X. Y.
354 Flora J.* Parsons (Lucius Pomeroy,' David," David,'
John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 23, 185 1 : m. May
20, 1872, Henry S. Phelps, who d. Aug. 7, 1886.
Children of Henry S. and Flora J.^ (Parsons) Phelps:
509 i Henry Arthur'-" Phelps, b. May 10. 1875; m. Clara
Chapin.
ii Carrie Louise'' Phelps, b. !\Iar. 30, 1882: m.. Sept. 6.
1909, Benjamin Whitcomb.
355 Austin Frank* Parsons (Lucius Pomeroy," David."
David,' John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of Lucius
Pomeroy and Florintha (Loud) Parsons, b. May 21, 1853. at
Huntsburg, Ohio; m. Apr. 11, 1S74, Laura Elizabeth, b. June
6. 1854, at Middlesfield, Ohio, dau. of John and Sarah ( Loomis )
Holliday. (He was b. June, 1824; d. Mar. 2, 1874. She was
b. Mar. 9, 1824; d. Aug. 13, 1867.) Mr. Parsons was educated
at Hiram College, Ohio, and the Ba.xter University of Music. Xew
York (1874); occupation, civil engineer; was President of the
Board of Education of San Luis. Obispo Co.. Cal.. 1890-1900. Ho
is county surveyor of San Luis. Obispo Co.. Cal., since 1903.
eighth generation 323
Children of Austin Frank" and Laura E. (Halliday)
Parsons :
i Guy Xeil.^ b. June 2, 1876, at Huntsburg, Olro : m..
Dec. 19, 1899. Pearl M. Dodge; residence (ipii).
Los Angeles, Cal.
ii Gay Willis,' b. July 16. 1877, at Adelaide. Cal.: edu-
cated University of California, 1901 ; civil engineer:
residence (1911), Manila, Philippine Islands,
iii Lee Roy,^ b. Mar. 26, 1879. at Adelaide. Cal. : m. June
5. 1904, Mabel E. Sewell. at Arroyo Grande, Cal.
He is a contractor and mill owner at San Luis, Cal.
They have one child, Althea Marie, ^^ b. Feb. 24,
1906.
iv Lou Erne.® b. Feb. 16, 1881, at Adelaide. Cal.: a music
teacher at King's Conservatory of Music. San Jose
(1907).
V Rena May,'' b. July 7, 18S2. at Adelaide, Cal. : d. June
5, 1901.
vi Austin Frank." b. Oct. 17, 1884. at Arroyo Grande,
Cal. He was a civil engineer and Dep. Co. Surveyor
in San Luis, Obispo, Cal; m., Dec. 31, 1909, Irene
Righetti. They have one child, Hollis Douglas,^"
b. Nov. 19, 1 910.
vii Lizzie Anna.® b. May 14, 1886. at Arroyo Grande. Cal. ;
m. Oct. 30, 1910, Timothy O'Connor: resides in
San Luis, Obispo, Cal.
viii Inez Edna," b. Dec. 30, 1887, at Arroyo Grande. Cal. ;
d. July 14. 1906.
ix Cherie F'lora," b. Oct. 19, 1889; d. July 6, 1906.
X Rillah Sarah.'' b. Oct. 28. 1891, at Arroyo Grande.
Cal. ; resides in San Luis, Obispo, Cal.
356 William Fenno* Pratt (Eunice" Parsons, Seth,®
Moses,' Moses,* Lieut. John,= Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Jan. 15. 1814;
d. Mar. 30, 1900. He m. Feb. 18, 1835, Elizabeth, dau. of
Thomas and Phebe (Blackman) Clapp, b. Feb. 18, i8i6, and d.
324 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Apr. 2. 18S4. He was for over fifty years an architect in Xorth-
ampton, Mass.
Children of William F.* and Elizabeth (Clapp) Pratt:
i Harriet Fenno'' Pratt, b. Dec. 26, 1835; m. Aug. 8,
1855, Robert M. Whitehouse ; d. May 11, 1857.
ii Henry Levi," Pratt, b. Jan. 9, 1837 ; m. Fannie Holmes ;
d. Feb. 22. 1887 ; 3 children,
iii Elizabeth Blackman'' Pratt, b. Sept. 5. 1838.
iv Catharine Wales-' Pratt, b. Apr. 12, 1841 : d. Sept.,
1 841.
V Caroline Augusta** Pratt, b. Aug. 5, 1843 • ™- J^h' 5-
1864, Sidney B. Curtiss : one son, Rohcri W." Cur-
tiss.
vi Anna Louise'' Pratt, b. Aug. 2, 1845 ; m., Apr. 2/. iSCq,
Egbert L Clapp ; one daughter, Bessie Pomeroy^"
Clapp, d. Apr. 22, 1909.
vii Julia Amy^ Pratt, b. Apr. 4, 1847; d. Dec. 26, 1896.
viii Sarah Agnes'* Pratt, b. Jan. 12, 1849; d. Sept. 30, 1874.
ix William Fenno'-" Pratt, b. Sept. 10, 1853.
X Jennie Chaplin" Pratt, b. Dec. 19, 1855.
xi Minnie Williams" Pratt, b. Mar. 21, 1859; d. Sept. 12,
i860.
357 David Hunt" Parsons (George,' Seth,® Moses,-"^ Moses,*
Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), son of George' and Sarah
(^ Strong) Parsons, b. Dec. 20, 1823, was a dealer in general mer-
chandise like his father, whose interests and business he very
largely inherited, and was a manufacturer of lumber and iron.
He m. Jan. 21, 1846. Ruth Purdy, of Beekmantown, N. Y., b.
Nov. 28, 1826, dau. of James Barnes and Rebecca Purdy.
Children of David H.* and Ruth (Purdy) Parsons:
510 i Charles Henry," b. Dec. 8, 1846; d. Jan. 2, 1895; m.,
June 22. 1869, Jenett Viola Thomas.
511 ii George," b. Oct. 17. 1855; m. Addie E. Stone.
512 iii James Barnes." b. May 17, 1857; m.. June 15, 1881,
Hattie F. Jackson,
iv William Augustus,* b. Feb. 11, 1859; d. Feb. 16, 1859.
EIGHTH GENERATION 325
358 Susan Harriet* Parsons (George.' Seth.* Moses,'
Moses.* Lieut. John." Joseph." Joseph^), dau. of George' and
Alary E. (Hoytj Parsons, b. I\Iar. i8, 1834; m. June 24. 1852,
Shepard Pike Bowen. She d. Feb. 19, 1853, at Saranac, N. Y.
Child of Susan Harriet* (Parsons) and Skepard Pike
Bowen :
513 i Susie Parsons* Bowen, b. Feb. 6. 1853: m. Feb. 14.
1872, Henry C. Jilson.
359 Wales* Parsons (George,^ Seth,^ Moses, = Moses,* Lieut.
John,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), son of George^ and Adeline H. (Tunni-
diffe) Parsons, b. Dec. 11. 1846, at Saranac; was engaged in
mercantile pursuits at that place : was a member of the firm of
Parsons & Justin in the manufacture of potash for several years ;
then in the manufacture of lumber for three years as a member of
the firm of W. Parsons and Richard Morgan & Co.. located on
True Brook, a branch of the Saranac river. He then formed a
partnership with his brother under the firm name of D. H. &.
W. Parsons, owning and operating a saw mill at Elsinore, X. Y.
He also operated a saw mill at Plattsburg for a few years before
his death. He held various offices in the town of Saranac. and
was elected sheriff of Qinton county. N. Y. He bought out his
brother and continued the lumber business until the pulp became
more valuable than lumber. He was a prominent Mason. He
m., Oct. 24, 1870. Louisa E. Jackson, and d. Feb. 21, 1894.
Children of Wales*" and Louise E. (Jackson) Parsons:
i Ernest H..'' b. Oct. 4. 1871 : d. Alar. 1907; m. Alar. 12.
1897. Blanch Embrec. They have a son. \^'ales E..'"
b. in 1903.
ii Charles Edward.'' b. July 14. 1873: m. June 18, 1901,
Isabelle Bcattie.
iii Adelaide Alaria." b. Jan. 5, 1875.
iv Roy Wales. =' b. Alay 7, 1877 '■ d. Dec. 14. 1879.
514 v Lance Alaurice,-' b. Apr. 6. 1879; m. Sept. 23. 1902,
Bertha' Heale.
vi Mabel Irene.^' b. Apr. 13. 1883.
326 THE PARSONS FAMILY
360 Timothy Graves* Parsons (Edward.' Aloses,'^ Moses,'
Moses,'' Lieut. John,^ Joseph.^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 17, 1832, at
Brimfield, Ohio. He m. Dec. 12, 1866, Eleanor Maria, b. June
10, 1839, dau. of Henry and Susan (Hall) Sawyer, of Kent,
Ohio. In 1853 he went to California and returned in 1859; en-
listed, Sept.. 1861, in the 426. Regt.. Ohio Vols., and was in the
Quartermaster's Dept. during the war. In 1871 he was in the
lumber business and planing mill.
Children of Timothy G.^ and Ele.-\nor M. (Sawyer)
Parsons :
i Edward Sawyer,^ b. Sept. 23, 1867. at Kent, Ohio,
ii Frederick,^ b. July 25, 1870; d. Sept. 25, 1870.
iii John Timothy," b. Feb., 1872.
361 William Che.ney® Parsons (Edward," Moses,® Moses, ^
Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 19, 1841 ; m.
Dec. 31, 1868, at Hudson, Ohio, Sarah Day, b. Nov. 30, 1845,
dau. of Prof. Nathan Perkins and Elizabeth (Day) Seymour. He
graduated in 1863 at Western Reserve College; taught school one
year, then enlisted in Batter}- E, Ohio Artillery, and remained
until close of the war; was a tutor two years in his Alma Mater,
and afterwards was employed in the office of the Buckeye Mower
and Reaper Co., Akron, Ohio.
Children of William C.® and Sarah D. (Seymour) P.\rsons:
i Catherine Seymour.® b. Feb. 2y, 1870.
ii William Edward,* b. June 19, 1872 (see Addenda).
362 James Merkle* Parsons (Orenzo.' Justin," Moses,'
Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Nov. 26, 182 1 ; m. at
Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 15. 1844, Naomi Clark Kingsley, b. at
Otisco, N. Y., Feb. 22. 1825. dau. of Lyman and Sylvia (Burt)
Kingsley, of Syracuse, N. Y. She died Nov. 21, i860.
Children of James Merkle* and Naomi C (Kingsley)
P.\RSONS :
i James Kingsley,® b. at Pittsfield. Jan. 8, 1846.
ii Sylvia Antoinette,® b. at Pittsfield, Aug. 21, 1849: m.
Apr. 6. 1870. Herman L. Brownell, b. May 28. 1846.
EIGHTH GENERATION 327
at Solon, son of David I. and Harriet (Leonard)
Drownell.
363 Rev. Justin Wright^ Parsons (Orenzo,' Justin,®
]\loses," Moses,^ Lieut. John," Joseph," Joseph^), b. Apr. 26, 1824;
d. July 28, 1880. He married at OberHn, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1849,
Catherine Jennings, b. Aug., 1823, at Fairfield, Ct., dau. of Dr.
Isaac and Catherine Jennings, of OberHn, Ohio. She graduated
at Oberlin College, 1845. He graduated at \Mlliams College,
1845: Union Theological Seminary, N. Y. City, 1848. He went
as Missionary of the A. B. C. F. M. to Turkey and was murdered
there, July 28. 1880, in Asiatic Turkey, after being a missionary
nearly thirty years.
Children of Rev. Justin Wright* and Catherine (Jen-
nings) Parsons:
i Electa Clark," b. Aug. 24, 1851, at Salonica, Turkey,
ii Louisa Shepard,* b. June 9, 1854, at Smyrna, Turkey,
iii Frederick Jennings,® b. Dec. 3, i860, at Nicodemia,
Turkey,
iv Cornelia Elizabeth," b. Jan. 17, 1864, at Nicodemia,
Turkey.
364 Rev. Eben Burt^ Parsons (Orenzo," Justin,^ Moses, ^
Moses,* John,^ Joseph.^ Joseph^), b. Mar. 3, 1835; m. June 15,
1869, at Baldwinsville, N. Y., Clara Bigelow, b. Apr. 11, 1845,
dau. of Col. Payn and Hannah (Monroe) Bigelow, of Baldwins-
ville. He graduated at Williams College. 1859: Harvard Scien-
tific, 1862; Auburn Theological Seminary, 1865; was for a time
Chaplain of the 116 Regt., N. Y. Vols.; ordained by Presbvtery
of New York Fourth, Apr. 11, 1865; pastor Presbyterian Church,
Baldwinsville, N. Y., June 15, 1868; degree of D. D., Maryville
College, 1881. He was elected Secretary of the Faculty Williams
College. Aug., 1888: Secretary of Phi Beta Kappa Society: mem-
ber of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity ; American Historical
Association; National Geog. Association; author of Obituarv Rec-
ords, 6 Vols.; Phi Beta Kappa Handbook; History Class of 1859;
residence, Williamstown, Mass.
328 the parsons family
Children of Rev. Eben Burt® and Clara (Bigelow) Parsons :
i Payn Bigelow,* b. Feb. 12, 1872, at Baldwinsville,
N. Y. He graduated at Williams College, 1892; Al-
bany Medical College, 1897. He was Bacteriologist,
N. Y. Subway, 1905; Met. Sewerage Commission,
1907; Lederlee Laboratories, 1908; Director Metro-
politan Sewerage Commission, 191 1. He is a mem-
ber of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and the Delta
Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He m. June 30, 1900,
Ella M. Emerson, at Northampton, Mass.
ii Clara Burt,* b. May 15, 1874: graduated at Smith Col-
lege. Northampton.
iii Mio Louise,* b. Aug. 7, 1878 ; m. William King Miller,
of Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 19, 1904. Children : Eliza-
beth^" Miller, b. Oct. 26, 1905 ; James RusselP" Mil-
ler, b. Jan. 14, 1907.
iv Mary,* b. Nov. 29, 1884; graduated at Williamstown
High School ; is a Hospital Nurse at Waltham, Mass.
365 Ida Loella* Parsons ( George Washington." Joseph,®
Capt. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 13,
1855 ; m. Nov. zj. 1879, John H. Covey, of Newfane, Vt.
Children of Ida Loella* (Parsons) and John H. Covey:
i Charles Lucius* Covey, b. at Newfane, Vt., Feb. 4,
1881.
ii Merton Truman* Covey, b. at Newfane, Vt.. July 27,
1882; d. Feb. 24, 1883.
iii Truman George" Covey, b. Mar. 9, 1884.
iv Alice May* Covey, b. Feb. 19, 1887, at Vernon. Vt.
v Lucius Philetus* Covey, b. Nov. 22, 1890, at Alex-
andria, N. H.
vi Loella Ida* Covey, b. July 9, 1898. at North Sanborn-
ton. N. H.
366 William Morton* Grinxell (Mary' Morton, Lucretia*'
Parsons, Rev. Justin," Benjamin,'' Capt. Ebenezer." Joseph.- Jo-
seph^), was educated at Harvard College, and in Germany, re-
EIGHTH GENERATION 329
turning to New York to study law at Columbia College, receiving
the degree of L. B. He practiced law in Paris for several years,
and received the degree of Bachelor of Letters from the Univer-
sity of Paris.
He was Counsel to the French government during the copyright
negotiations, and. as a reward for his services, was elected a mem-
ber of the Legion of Honor. Returning to America, he was 3d
Assistant Secretary' of State during the Harrison administration,
and, for a time, was in charge of the State department. He re-
signed and became a partner of the banking house of Morton,
Bliss and Co. He served in the Spanish War, and was com-
missioned Major in the commissary department. He was a bril-
liant writer on social questions and, during his leisure hours, pub-
lished several books on these subjects, among them "Regenera-
tion of the United States" and "Social Theories and Social Facts."
He was a director in the Illinois Central R. R. Co., the Mount
Morris Bank, Rio Grande, Sierra Madre, and Pacific R. R. Cos.,
and was a member of the Union Metropolitan Riding and Law-
yers Clubs. He married Dec. 8, 1898. Elizabeth Lee, dau. of
Elizabeth Lee and Gen. O. H. Ernst, of the Engineer Corps, U. S.
Army. He d. Feb. 9, 1906.
Children of William Morton'^ and Elizabeth L. (Ernst)
Grin NELL:
i Elizabeth Lee" Grinnell, b. Jan. 22, 1900.
ii George ]\Jorton* Grinnell, b. Feb. 22. 1902.
367 AL\RY Lucretia" Grinnell (Mary' Morton, Lucretia*^
Parsons, Rev. Justin,-' Benjamin,'' Capt. Ebenezer,"' Joseph," Jo-
seph\), b. June 21. 1858. She m. Jan. 23, 1883, at Bradford, Eng-
land. Edward H. Landon, a lawyer of New York City, and son
of Charles G. Landon.
Children of Edward H. and ]\L\rv Lucretia^ (Grinnell)
Landon :
Lucy^ Landon. b. Feb. 15. 1884.
Harold Morton^ Landon, b. Dec. 10, 1887.
Ruth^ Landon. b. Nov. 7, 1888.
iv ^\'iiliam GrinnelP Landon, b. June 26, 1892.
330 THE PARSCiXS FAMILY
368 William Parsons* Gooding (Mary Louise" Parsons,
William,® Rev. Silas,'' Benjamin,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), b. Mar. 25, 1846, at Lockport, 111. He m. at Chicago,
111., May 21, 1868, Elizabeth Delight, b. May 28, 1852, at Mont-
pelier, Vt.
Children OF William P.* and Elizabeth (Delight) Gooding:
i John Francis" Gooding, b. July 7, 1871, at Green Bay,
Wis. ; m. Charlotte Fletcher, Aug. 14, 1894, at Mil-
waukee, Wis. Children : Edmund F.^" Gooding, b.
May 21, 1895. at Chicago, 111.; William 0.^° Good-
ing, b. May 2. 1897, at Chicago.
ii William Manuel" Gooding, b. Oct. 17, 1873, ^^ Chicago,
111.; m. May 9, 1908, Elizabeth A. Sutcliff.
369 John Francis* Gooding (Mary Louise' Parsons, Wil-
liam,* Rev. Silas, ^ Benjamin," Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph," Joseph^),
b. Dec. 10, 1848. at Lockport, 111. He m. Dec. 11, 1883, at Buena
Vista, Cal., Ida May Cole, b. Oct. 20, i860, at East Troy, Wis.,
dau. of Judson E. and Catherine (Duncan) Cole.
Children of John Francis* and Ida May (Cole) Gooding:
i Mar}' Cathryne Pearl" Gooding, b. Nov. 3, 1884.
ii Ruth® Gooding, b. in 1885; d. in 1891.
iii Charlotte Cole® Gooding, b. Feb. 23, 1891, at Aspen,
Colo.
iv Birney Francis" Gooding, b. ; d. at age of 15.
V Oliver Judson" Gooding; b. ; d. at age of 4.
370 Mary Amanda* Parks (Mar}- Louise" Parsons, Wil-
liam,* Rev. Silas,^ Benjamin,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. Sept. 25, 1853, at Peru, 111. She m. Winslow C. Tyler. They
reside at Sioux City, Iowa.
Children of Mary Amanda* (Parks) and Winslow C.
Tyler :
i Charles Royal" Tyler, b. in 1878; m. .
ii Mar}- Parks" Tyler, b. in 1880; m. in 1903, Fred Dop-
kins Morgan,
iii Elizabeth Deane" Tyler, b. in 1887.
EIGHTH GENERATION 33I
370a Mary Louisa* Parsons (William Fiske/ William,^ Rev.
Silas, ^ Benjamin,^ Ebenezer.^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. June ii, 1846,
at Lockport, N. Y. ; m. Apr. 15, 1868, William H. Starkweather.
She d. in 1904.
Children of Mary Louisa* (Parsons) and W'illiam H.
Starkweather :
515 i William Gustavus^ Starkweather, b. in 1869; m. 1895,
Helen Burr.
ii Robert P.^ Starkweather, b. in 1874; d. in 1904.
iii Jessie C.^ Starkweather, b. in 1877.
371 William Eggleston^ Parsons (Levi Eggleston," Wil-
liam,® Rev. Silas," Benjamin,* Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b.
Oct. 17, 1847 ; m- at Pekin, III, Sept. 8, 1869, Clara Fisher.
Children of William Eggleston* and Clara (Fisher)
Parsons :
i Mary,* b. Feb. 6, 1871 ; m. (i) 1891, Edward Hooker
Smith. She m. (2) 1905, Ralph Jefferson Leavitt.
ii Kate," b. Dec. 21, 1873.
516 iii Susan L.," b. July i, 1880; m. Jan. 30, 1902, Bruno
Wyers.
372 John Coryell* Parsons (Jonathan Child,' William,*
Rev. Silas,' Benjamin,* Ebenezer," Joseph." Joseph'), son of Jon-
athan Child' and Martha (Con-ell) Parsons, after the death of
his mother lived with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Coryell Allen, wife
of Wm. S. Allen, of Chicago. He attended Lake Forest Academy,
1875-76. and 1879-80. and was clerk in the office of Allen. Keith
& Co., Chicago, 1876-78. He graduated at Williams College, class
of 1885; studied Theolog}- at Yale, 1885-86, and at McCormick
Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1886-88; was pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Fenton, Mich., 1888-91, and at Cobden,
111., 1892-94. In 1894 he returned to Chicago and engaged in
business, and in 1902 became the local representative of the Ham-
merschlag Mfg. Co., of New York, but is still on the rolls of the
Cairo (111.) Presbytery as minister \vithout charge. He m. Min-
nie R. Nelson.
332 the parsons family
Children of John C* and Minnie R. (Nelson) Parsons:
i Claudius Nelson.^ b. in 1889; d. in 1895.
ii Martha Coryell,^ b. July 7. 1892.
iii John Coryell,^ b. in 1893: d. in 1894.
iv Mary Rutherford," b. ]\Iay 21, 1895.
V Philip Nelson," b. July 14. 1900.
373 Prof. Charles Lathrop^ Parsons (Benjamin F..' Wil-
lard,*' Rev. Solomon,^ Benjamin,^ Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph." Jo-
seph^), b. Mar. 23. 1867, at New Marlboro, Mass.; graduated at
Cornell University, class of 1888, and, since 1892. has been at the
head of the Chemical Dept. in New Hampshire College at Dur-
ham, N. H.. which has, under his administration, grown from
small beginnings to its present acknowledged high standard of effi-
ciency. He has received many honors from the chemists of the
country, as President of the Northeastern Section of the American
Chemical Society, Secretary of the American Chemical Society,
and is one of the editors of the Journal of the American Chemical
Society, and President of the Inorganic Section of the World's
Congress of Chemists, 1912. Pie is also a member of Deutche
Chemische Gesellschaft. Verein Deutcher Chemiker, and a fellow
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He
is the author of many articles, some historical, but mostly scientific,
published in technical and scientific periodicals during the past
twenty years. He m. Dec. 29, 1887, Alice Douglas, dau. of James
Douglas and Anna Richardson (Guerard) Robertson. Mr. Rob-
ertson was b. in Kelsoc, Scotland, and his wife in Beaufort,
South Carolina.
Children of Ch.\rles L.^ and Alice D. (Robertson ; Parsons:
i Lenora Elizabeth," b. Oct., 1888, at Hanover. N. H. ; m.
Sept. I, 1909. Charles I., b. Aug. 24, 1884, son of
Azariah and Lucy (Gebhartj Cooper, of Caldwell,
Ohio. Mr. Charles I. Cooper is a graduate of the
Ohio State University, class of 1907, and is now
( 1910) with the New York Telephone Co.. at Al-
bany, N. Y.
EIGHTH GEXERATIOX
333
ii Charles Lathrop, Jr.,'-' b. Xov. 9, iS8g. at Hanover,
X. H.
iii Anna Guerard,^ b. Jan. 11, 1891, at Hanover. N. H.
iv Alice Inez,» b. Mar. 26. 1895. at Durham, X. H.
V Priscilla Bartlett.* b. Sept. 18, 1897. at Durham. X. H.
374 William Xakamore* Parsons (Benjamin F.,' ^A'illard.«
Rev. Solomon,^ Benjamin,* Capt. Ebenezer," Joseph,^ Joseph^), b.
Oct. II, 1869: removed with his father's family to Hawkinsville,
Ga., in his tenth year, where he has since resided. He has been
a successful and influential business man, is President of the First
Xational Bank, Vice-President of the Planters' Bank, and direc-
tor of the Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Co.. all of that place.
He is also a director in several other corporate enterprises, and
has extensive farming interests in that part of Georgia. He m.
Oct. 8, 1895, Carrie, b. Jan. 21, 1873, dau. of John Thomas and
Anna Elizabeth (Brown) Waterman, of Hawkinsville. Ga.
Children of William X.« and Carrie (Waterman) Parsons:
i John Alden,^ b. Oct. 12. 1897.
ii Vvilliam Xaramore,'' b. Sept. 13, 1900.
iii Franklin Waterman." b. Dec. 19. 1901.
iv Caroline Leonora,-' b. Mar. 17, igio.
375 Elizabeth Barnard^ Parsons (Edward William,"
David,« Rev. David,' Rev. David," Rev. David.^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), b. at Amherst Dec. 7, 1840; m. Xov. 20, 1866. Frederick
Elizur, son of Elizur Tryon and Alary (Beach) Goodrich, of
Hartford. He resides in Boston, Mass. ; is editor of the Boston
Post.
Children of Elizabeth B.* (Parsons) and Frederick. E.
Goodrich :
i David Parsons'' Goodrich, b. June 14, 1868: m. at
Hartford, Oct. 14. 1902, Oementine Keazy ; is an
architect in Hartford,
ii Harold Beach^ Goodrich, b. Apr. 14, 1870: m. Sept.
30, 1902, Jessie Weir, of Nova Scotia. He is a Har-
vard graduate and a mining engineer,
iii Theodora Caroline* Goodrich, b. Mar. 10, 1S74.
334 THE PARSONS FAMILY
376 Charles Henry* Parsons (Edward Williams,' David,"
Rev. David." Rev. David, ^ Rev. David," Joseph,- Joseph^), b.
Apr. 17, 1843; "■!• (^) Oct. 17, 1867, Mary Adelaide, dau of Ben-
jamin and Eliza (Duryea) Mortimer, of Brooklyn, X. Y., b. at
New Brunswick, N. J., and d. Mar. 7, 1888; m (2) Nov. 12, 1890.
Mrs. Charlotte Mortimer Remington, sister of ist wife. She d.
Dec, 1907. He resides in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Children of Charles H.* and jMary A. (Mortimer) Parsons:
i Charley Adelaide,'' b. Oct. 4, 1869; m. Francis Marion
Pinkney, who died Nov. 21, 1909; had a son, Louis
INIortimer^" Pinkney, b. Feb. 11, 1903.
ii Louis Mortimer," b. Nov. 25, 1870.
iii Mabel," b. Sept. 3. 1877.
iv Madeline," b. July 2, 1880.
377 Fr,\ncis Henry Parsons (Charles Henr>-,'' David,*
Rev. David," Rev. David," Rev. David,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b.
Jan. 23, 1855, at Qeveland, Ohio. He m. June 3, 1880, Sophia
Sparks, dau. of Dr. James Cogswell and Eliza (Sparks) Fisher.
Dr. Fisher was a surgeon, U. S. V., and was descended through
his mother (Cogswell) from John Davenport, one of the early
settlers of New Haven. Mr. Parsons was an officer in the U. S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey 21 years and is now chief of the
Smithsonian Division of the Library of Congress, Washing-
ton, D. C.
Children of Francis H.* and Sophia S. (Fisher) Parsons:
i Amelia Blair," b. Apr. 20, 1885 ; d. Dec. 2-], 1885.
ii Alice Frances," b. Jan. 12, 1887.
iii Charles Edward." b. June 22. 1889; now (1910) stu-
dent at Dartmouth College,
iv Theodora Davenport," b. Sept. 6, 1891 ; d. Aug. 10,
1893.
377a Francis* Parsons (John Caldwell,^ Francis.® Rev. Da-
vid,*^ Rev. David,* Rev. David^, Joseph,- Joseph^), b. at Hartford,
Conn.. Jan. 13, 1871. He graduated at Yale College, 1893, Yale
Law School, 1897. In 1899-1900 he was Assistant Quartermas-
EIGHTH GENERATION 335
ter-General, with rank of Colonel, on staff of Governor George E.
Lounsbury. of Connecticut.
In 1904 he became Secretary and Trust Ofificer of the Security
Company, a banking and trust corporation of Hartford. In 1908
he was chosen a member of the Board of Park Commissioners of
Hartford to serve ten years. He married, June 2.2, 1897. Eliz-
abeth Alden Hutchins, dau. of Robert A. and Georgiana Alden
(Jackson) Hutchins. of Brandon, Vt.
Children of Francis^ and Elizabeth Alden (Hutchins)
Parsons, all born at Hartford, Conn. :
i Mary,9 b. May 13. 1898.
ii John Caldwell,^ b. Apr. 26, 1900.
iii Francis," b. Sept. 14, 1905 ; d. Sept, 16, 1905.
iv Elizabeth Hutchins,^ b. Feb. 25, 1909,
378 Frank Tefft« Parsons (Joseph Wise,' Pliny Dwight.*
Maj, Nathan,' Nathan,* Rev, David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph'), b. Nov.
2, 1864, at Bangor, Me.; m. Apr. 3. 1886, Blanche J. Shorey, of
Madison, Me.
Children of Frank Tefft* and Blanche J. (Shorey)
Parsons :
i Blanche E.,« b. Aug. 7, 1888.
ii Mauran F.,» b. Feb. 28, 1890.
iii Donald G.," b. Oct. 3, 1901.
379 Grace Bulfinch* Parsons (Joseph Wise,' Pliny
Dwight,^ Maj. Nathan,= Nathan,* Rev. David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph'),
b. Apr. 16, 1871 ; m. June 14, 1893, at Bangor, Me.. Elmer E.
Rockwood, son of Edwin O. and Harriet Blake (Skinner) Rock-
wood.
Child of Grace Bulfinch* (Parsons) and Elmer E.
Rockwood :
i Penelope Parsons® Rockwood, b. Dec. 25, 1902. at Ban-
gor, Me.
380 Penelope Morse* Parsons (Joseph Wise,'' Pliny
Dwight,* Maj, Nathan,"' Nathan.* Rev, David.^' Joseph,= Joseph'),
336 THE PARSONS FAMILY
b. Feb. 13, 1877; m. June 19, 1902, at Bangor, Me., Charles How-
ard Davis, of Bangor, INIe., b. J 862, son of Joseph Jefferson and
Hannah E. Davis.
Child of Penelope Morse^ (Parsons) and Charles Howard
Davis :
i Charles Howard^ Davis, Jr., b. Nov. 15, 1904, at Ban-
gor, Me.
381 Frances Caroline* Moss (Harriet Matilda' Parsons,
Oliver,^ Oliver,-' Nathan,* David,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. July 31,
1842; m. Apr. 2, 1868, John Seward Stahl.
Children of Frances Caroline^ (Moss) and John Seward
Stahl :
i Frank Winthrop" Stahl, b. Dec. 2"], 1868.
ii George Austin" Stahl, b. Mar. 20, 1870.
iii Gertrude" Stahl, b. .
iv Winifred" Stahl, b. .
382 Frank Parsons* Moss (Harriet Matilda" Parsons, Oli-
ver,® Oliver,^ Nathan,* David,' Joseph,- Joseph^), b. May 9,
1844, at Lockport, N. Y. : m. at Milwaukee. Wis., Nov. 18. 1867,
Mar\' Elizabeth Curran, b. Jan. 19, 1850, dau. of Michael Dev-
eraux and Susan Graves (Parsons) Curran, of Milwaukee. He
enlisted as private in Co. K, 49th Regt., N. Y. Vols., at Buffalo,
N. Y., Nov. 4, 1861, and served through all the battles in Vir-
ginia, under Gens. McQellan. Burnside. Hooker, and Meade. He
was taken prisoner at Chantilla, Va., Oct. 13, 1863, and kept at
Belle Isle, ^'a.. five months, then to Andersonville, Ga., eight
months, and released at Savannah, Ga., Nov. 20, 1864.
383 Martha Harriet* Moss (Harriet Matilda' Parsons, Oli-
ver,« Oliver,^ Nathan,* David,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Oct. 30,
1847 '' ™- Simson.
Children of Martha Harriet* (Moss) and Simson:
i KarP Simson, b. .
ii Moss" Simson, b. .
iii Guy" Simson. b. .
iv George" Simson, b. .
EIGHTH GENERATION 337
384 Oliver Edwin* Parsons (Edwin Burton J Oliver ,« Oli-
ver/ Nathan/ David, ^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Nov. 8, 1877; m. at
Denver, Col.. Sept. 4, 1905, Sarah Abigail Laughlin, b. at College
Springs, Iowa. Sept. 9, 1878, dau. of James Birney and Sarah An-
geline (Cross) Laughlin.
Child of Oliver Edwin* and Sarah Abigail (Laughlin)
Parsons :
i Oliver Laughlin,^ b. Dec. 5, 1908.
385 Maky Gertrude" Parsons (Sylvester Gould." Sylvester
Gould, "^ Oliver,^ Nathan.* Rev. David, ^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Jan.
19, 1855, at Baton Rouge, La. She graduated at Ward's Semi-
nary, Nashville, Tenn., and m. Theodore Johnson, a planter of
Lake Port, Ark.
Children of Theodore and Mary Gertrude* (Parsons)
Johnson :
517 i Sylvester P." Johnson, b. Dec. 8, 1875; m. Aug. 9,
1899, Frances Geyer.
ii Lycurgus Leonidus* Johnson, b. Sept. 18, 1877 ; m.
Henrietta, dau. of Thomas W. Worthington, of
Greenville, Miss. He is a stockman,
iii Lydia^ Johnson, b. May 25, 1883 ; m. A. T. Crosley. a
broker, in New York City. They have a son, A. T.
Crosleyi°, Jr.
iv PearP Johnson, b. Oct. i, 1890.
386 Ralph Maitland* Parsons (Sylvester Gould,' Sylves-
ter Gould,'' Oliver." Nathan,* Rev. David,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b.
Nov. 23, 1864, at Bastrop, La. He m. May Broadnax, youngest
dau. of Henry Broadnax, a planter and early settler of Bastrop,
La. He was educated at the Louisiana State University, of
Baton Rouge. La., taught school in New Mexico, and was Assist-
ant Cashier of the First National Bank of Roswell, N. M., for
fifteen years, and now (1911) maintains a Real Estate, Broker-
age and Insurance office in Roswell, N. M.
Children of R.\lph Maitland* and Mary (Broadnax)
Parsons :
338 THE PARSONS FAMILY
i Wyly,* b. Feb. 10, 1891 ; graduated in 1909, first in class
(valedictorian) from the New Mexico Military In-
stitute at Roswell; is now (1911) chief deputy in the
District Clerk's office at Roswell.
ii Eloise,* b. July 7, 1895.
iii Doris,® b. Dec. 29, 1897.
iv Ruth M..^ b. Oct. 27, 1900.
387 Annie Pe.a.rl* Parsons (Sylvester Gould,' Sylvester
Gould,* Oliver,^ Nathan,* Rev. David,* Joseph," Joseph^), b. Feb.
21, 1867, at Bastrop, La.; was educated at Ward's Seminary,
Nashville, Term. She married James Sutherland, a prominent
stockman, and now (1911) is County Treasurer of Chaves Co.,
N. M.
Children of James and Annie Pearl* (Parsons) Suther-
land:
i James FarrelP Sutherland, b. Oct. 14, 1889; educated
at New Mexico Military Inst., and is a stockman,
ii Theodore" Sutherland, b. Apr. 24, 1891 ; m. Eloise Car-
roll, dau. of the Superintendent of the Mascalero-
Apache Indian Res. ; is a graduate of the New Mex-
ico Military Inst., and a stockman,
iii Helena* Sutherland, b. July 6, 1893.
388 Josephine Mary* Parsons (Dr. Henry Lucus." Lu-
cus,' Israel,^ Israel,* Rev. David,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Feb. 14,
1845; m. July II. 1866, Aaron Combs Allen, b. Oct.. 1841, son
of Samuel F. and Phebe (Goble) Allen, of New York City.
Children of Josephine Mary* (Parsons) and Aaron Combs
Allen :
i Josephine'' Allen, b. Apr.. 1867 ; d. in 1868 at New York
City,
ii Aaron* Allen, b. Sept. 4, 1868.
iii Ethan* Allen, b. Dec. 24, 1870.
389 Felix* Parsons (George Frederick Augustus,^ Lucus,*
Israel,' Israel.* Rev. David,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. July 16, 1862:
EIGHTH GENERATION 339
m. June 6, 1895, in Taylor, Co., Texas, Myrtle Moore Nicholson,
only dau. of Dr. O. B. and Mary Elizabeth (Burton) Nicholson.
Child of Felix* and Myrtle M. (Nicholson) Parsons:
i Felix," b. Mar. 2, 1897, at Dallas, Tex.
390 Ella* Paksons (Rev. Henry Martyn," Rev. Isaac,"
Isaac,' Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Apr. 29, 1856; m. in
1879, George Hubbard Davis. She d. May 10, 1909, in Boston,
Mass.
Children of Ella* (Parsons) and George Hubbard Davis:
i Elizabeth Dudley" Davis, b. Nov. 14, 1880.
ii George Hubbard" Davis, Jr., b. Aug. 20, 1884.
391 Henry Lyon* Parsons (Rev. Henry Martyn,' Rev.
Isaac,® Isaac,^ Isaac,'' Josiah,^ Joseph,- Joseph'), b. Jan. 29. 1870;
m., Oct. 8, 1902 Harriet Drake Kirkham.
Children of Henry Lyon* and Harriet Drake (Kirkham)
Parsons :
i Adaline Dudley,* b. June 17, 1905.
ii Henry Kirkham," b. May 8, 1908.
392 Bessie* Parsons (Rev. Henry Martyn,' Rev. Isaac,*
Isaac,'^ Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph.^ Joseph'), b. Jan. 31 1874; m.,
Nov. 28, 1895, John Timothy Stone.
Children of Bessie* (Parsons) and John Timothy Stone:
i Elizabeth Parsons" Stone, b. Oct. 13, 1898.
ii Margaret Dickinson" Stone, b. Oct. 26. 1902.
393 Harriet Russell* Parsons (Samuel Lavton,'' Capt.
Samuel,® Phineas,' Isaac* Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph'), b. July 17,
1847, at Northampton, Mass. ; d. Apr. 26, 1907. She m. Sept.
19, 1872. Hubbard M. Abbott.
Children of Harriet Russell* (Parsons) and Hubbard M.
Abbott :
i Edwin Kingsley" Abbott, b. Jan. 3. 1874.
340 THE PARSONS FAMILY
ii Susan Clark' Abbott, b. Jan. 31, 1876: d. Mar. 26,
1882.
iii James TrumbuIP Abbott, b. Oct. 5, 1878.
iv Harriet Parsons* Abbott, b. Mar. 14, 1881.
394 Ellen Jane^ Parsons (Isaac S.,' Capt. Samuel,* Phin-
eas,^ Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Jan. 10, 1857; m. Oct.
24, 1883, Warren Ozro Kyle, an attorney in Boston, and a son
of Amos M. and Sarah G. Kyle.
Children of Ellen Jane* (Parsons) and Warren Ozro Kyle:
i Russell Parsons' Kyle, b. Dec. 28, 1885.
ii Warren Atherton' Kyle, b. Aug. 15. 1889.
395 Fannie Russell* Parsons (Isaac S.,' Capt. Samuel,*
Phineas,^ Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 12. 1859; m.
June 15, 1881, Jonathan Warner, son of William F. and Florella
(Warner) Arnold, and eighth removed from Hon. John Alden
of the Mayflower.
Children of Fannie Russell* (Parsons) and Jonathan
Warner Arnold:
i Gertrude Smith' Arnold, b. May 8, 1882; d. Dec. 10,
1885.
ii Grace Carver' Arnold, b. Nov. 22, 1883; m. Nov. 17,
1909, Cliflford Benson Lewis. They have one child,
Arnold Parsons*" Lewis, b. Aug. 27, 1910.
iii William Parsons* Arnold, b. Nov. 25, 1892.
iv Anna' Arnold, b. Oct. 16, 1897.
396 Isaac P.* Kellogg (Caroline Russell' Parsons, Capt.
Samuel,* Phineas,^ Isaac,* Josiah,^ Joseph," Joseph*), b. Oct. 30,
1871 ; m. Jan. 15, 1902, Sarah R. Munson.
Children of Isaac P.* and Sar.\h R. (Munson) Kellogg:
i Stoddard M.' Kellogg, b. Aug. 19, 1903.
ii Frederick R.' Kellogg, b. Sept. 23, 1904.
iii Thomas Parsons' Kellogg, b. Aug. 4, 1906.
397 Henry Spaulding* Parsons (Elijah Chauncey,' Lyman,*
EIGHTH GENERATION 341
Josiah/ Isaac* Josiah,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Aug. 31, 1877; ^n-
Sept. 24. 1904. Gladys, dau. of John Barnard and Nellie (Crosby)
McCarthy.
Children of Henry Spaulding^ and Gladys (McCarthy)
Parsons :
i Ruth Eleanor." b. Aug. 17, 1905.
ii John Barnard." b. Sept. 15, 1906.
iii Ann Augusta," b. Dec. 13, 1908.
398 JosiAH Wait* Parsons (Elijah Chauncey,' Lyman.^ Jo-
siah/ Isaac* Josiah.^ Joseph,- Joseph^ ), b. July 20, 1880; m. Sept.
14, 1904, Lilla Emma. dau. of Kirk H. and Emma (Rood) Stone.
Child of Josiah Wait* and Lilla Emma (Stone) Parsons:
i Josiah Wait, Jr.," b. Nov. 6. 1905.
399 James Cyrus* Parsons (Edward," Rev. Levi,® Israel,"
Jacob,'' Josiah.^ Joseph.- Joseph'), b. May 13, 1837, at Grand
Blanc, Mich. He was educated at the Mich. Agricultural Col-
lege, and enlisted in 1862 in the 7th Mich. Cavalry, and was in
the principal battles of the Civil War, and was honorably dis-
charged in 1865. He m. (i) June 11, 1868, Sophia Lahring, who
d. July 25, 1898. He m. (2) Aug. 2, 1899, Nellie Keal Wines.
He is a farmer and resided at Grand Blanc many years, and
later at Howell, Mich.
Children of James Cyrus* and Sophia (Lahring) Parsons.
all born at Grand Blanc, Mich. :
i Edward," b. Mar. 3. 1871 ; d. Apr. 16, 1874.
518 ii Roy Henry," b. Mar. 7, 1875; m. June 21. 1905, Isabel
Elizabeth Bell.
Child of James Cyrus* and Nellie Keal (Wines) Parsons:
iii James Ralph." b. May 2rj, 1900.
400 Almira* Parsons (Edward.' Rev. Levi,^ Israel,^' Jacob,*
Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph'), b. May i, 1841 ; d. in 1895. She m.
Feb. 18, 1868, G. Russell Parker. She studied at Ypsilanti, Mich.,
and after marriage engaged in educational work with her hus-
band, under the American Missionan,- Association.
342 the parsons family
Children of G. Russell and Almira* (Parsons) Parker:
i Dorr^ Parker, b. 1870; d. 1874.
ii James Willis^ Parker, b. 1872; m. Florence Durand.
He graduated at University of Mich.; A. B., M. D.
Children: (i) Vera, (2) Russel, (3) Marion, (4)
Ruth,
iii Clare Henr>'= Parker, b. 1876; m. IMinnie McClellan.
He is a graduate of Mich. Agricultural College, B. S. ;
three children,
iv Sarah^ Parker, b. ; m. T. N. Lowrey. He was
educated at the Mich. Agricultural College, and is
Superintendent of the Dow Chemical Works; three
children.
401 Edward Dorr* Parsons (Edward," Rev. Levi,^ Israel.^*
Jacob,* Josiah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Mar. i, 1846. He m. Abi-
gail M. Parker, b. in 1853. He studied at Ypsilanti. IMich.. and
engaged in educational work in Mich.
Children of Edward Dorr* and Abigail M. (Parker)
Parsons :
i Cassen Eugene.* b. 1877; graduate of Olivet College,
Mich. In 1902-3 took a special course in Livingston
College, London, Eng. In 1903, sailed as Missionary
to China. In 1907 was recognized by the late Chinese
Emperor for Famine Relief Work, and in 1908 by
\'iceroy Tuan Fang Liong for Relief Work. In
1909, he traveled in Indo China, Celon, India, Egypt,
and Palestine, while on furlough,
ii Ivan Earl,» b. 1883; m. Bessie Kirby, b. 1885. He
graduated at Mich. Agricultural College. B. S. ; Chil-
dren : George Edward," b. 1908; Annie Louise,"
b. 1910.
402 Charles Clark* Parsons (Dr. Israel,' Rev. Levi,^ Is-
rael,^ Jacob,* Josiah,^ Joseph,== Joseph'), b. Oct. 13, 1852, at Mar-
cellus, N. Y. ; m. Dec. 2, 1891, Anna Augusta Hackford, b. June
I, 1862.
EIGHTH GENERATION 343
Children of Charles Clark^ and Anna A. (Hackford)
Parsons :
i Elizabeth," b. Oct. 12, 1892.
ii Helen Frances,^ b. May 6, 1894.
iii James Bowne,^ b. July 5, 1897.
iv Ruth/' b. Apr. 10, 1S99.
V Margaret Mary,* b. Sept. 9. 1901.
vi Cornelia Browne,* b. Apr. 7, 1904.
403 Dr. John C.ady* Parsons (Dr. Israel," Rev. Levi,*' Is-
rael," Jacob.^ Josiah.^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of Dr. Israel' and
Cornelia (Bowne) Parsons, b. July 3. i860, was educated at the
Oswego Normal School and Medical Department of the Univer-
sity of New York. Practiced medicine in Jersey City, N. J., 19
years, then located in Marcellus. N. Y., his native town, in 1910;
m. Oct. 26, 1892. Phoebe Gray Mahon, of Philadelphia, Pa., b.
Sept. 29, 1868.
CHIIJ3REN OF Dr. John C.^ and Phoebe G. (Mahon) Parsons-.
i John Cady* Parsons, b. Oct. 26, 1893.
ii Philip Stoyle" Parsons, b. Apr. 21, 1900.
404 Dr. Stoyell C.a.dy^ Parsons (Rev. Levi,' Rev. Levi,*^
Isaac, ° Jacob,* Josiah," Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Aug. 12, 1855. He
graduated from the Medical Dept., New York University; m. (i)
Mrs. S. M. Alden, who d. Dec. 16, 1896. He m. (2) Nora Helen
Knight. Jan. 28, 1900, b. Oct. 20. 1871. dau. of Samuel Knight, of
Raleigh, Ga. He is a physician at San Anjelo, Texas.
Children of Dr. Stoyell Cady* and Nora H. (Knight)
Parsons :
i Charles Wadsworth,® b. Sept. 4. 1901.
ii Annie Elizabeth,® b. Nov. 5. 1905.
405 Elizabeth Lucinda* Parsons (Rev. Levi,^ Rev. Levi.*
Israel," Jacob,* Josiah,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Dec. 19, i860, at
Mount Morris, N. Y. ; graduated in classical course at Ingham
L'niversity, Leroy, N. Y. : teacher under the American Missionary-
Association in Tongaloo Universitv, Miss., i88q; teacher in Al-
344 THE PARSONS FAMILY
meda Gardner School. Moorhead. Miss. : teacher in Skyland In-
stitute, Blowing Rock, N. C, 1908-10: traveled in Europe in 1904.
406 Mary Almira^ Parsons (Rev. Levi,'' Rev. Levi.'' Israel.''
Jacob,* Josiah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^) b. July 30, 1864, at Mount Mor-
ris, N. Y. ; graduated from the State Normal School at Geneseo.
N. Y.. 1884; student at Wellesley College, 1886-88: Principal at
the Saluda Seminary, N. C, 1891-94; Organist of the Presbyterian
Church. Mount Morris, N. Y.. for seven years, and one year at
Lewistown, Pa., and again Principal of Saluda Seminary, 1906-08.
407 Levi Edward' Parsons (Rev. Levi,' Rev. Levi," Isaac,^
Jacob,* Josiah,* Joseph.^ Joseph^), b. Feb. 18, 1866, at Mount
Morris, N. Y. He graduated at the Geneseo Normal School,
Geneseo, N. Y. He m. May 10, 1903, Jessie Garfield Pierce, of
Honeoye Falls, N. Y., b. Mar. 15, 1869. She graduated from
Clinton Liberal Inst., Fort Plain, N. Y.
Children of Levi Edward^ and Jessie Garfield (Pierce)
Parsons :
i Levi Seymour," b. Jan. 29, 1904.
ii Marion Elizabeth,* b. Oct. 12, 1905.
408 Dr. Henry Theodore* Parsons (Rev. Levi,' Rev. Levi.^
Isaac," Jacob,'' Josiah,' Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Nov. 5, 1870, at
Mount Morris, N. Y. : graduate of Chi. Medico, Philadelphia,
Penn. He m. June 23. 1900, Margaret A. E. Stoughton, b. 1870,
and graduated at Geneseo Normal.
Children of Dr. Henry Theodore* and Margaret A. E.
( Stoughton ) Parsons :
i Mary Stoughton," b. Aug. 8. 1901.
ii Levi Augustus," b. Dec. 15. 1902: d. Sept. 9. 1907.
iii Carlos Theodore." b. May 2, 1906.
408a Prof. Arthur Leonard* Parsons (Rev. Levi," Rev.
Levi,* Isaac,=* Jacob,* Josiah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Sept. 16, 1873,
at Mount Morris, N. Y. : graduated at Universit}' of New York,
B. A., 1896. He was instructor in Dept. of Mineralogy, Univer-
EIGHTH GENERATION 345
sity of Minn., 1903-07, and from 1907 lecturer in Dept. of Miner-
alogy- in University of Toronto, Canada. He m. Jan. i, 1902,
Isabel Louise Smith, b. July 22. 1873, at Avon, N. Y., a graduate
of the Geneseo Normal, N. Y.
Child of Prof. Arthur Leonard^ and Isabel Louise (Smith)
Parsons :
i Alice Harriet." b. July 23, 1903.
409 Gertrude Winnifred* Parsons (Rev. Levi,' Rev. Levi,®
Israel.' Jacob,* Josiah,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Dec. 14. 1876, at
Mount Morris, N. Y. She graduated at Mount Morris High
School, 1894, and from the State Normal School at Geneseo. N.
Y., 1898 ; studied at National Academy of Design, N. Y. City,
1895 ; teacher in public schools at Canisteo, N. Y., Dobbs Ferry,
N. Y.. and New Rochelle, N. Y. : traveled in Europe, 1909.
410 Annie Cornelia^ Parsons (Rev. Levi,' Rev. Levi,* Is-
rael,' Jacob,* Josiah.^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. Jan., 1879, at Mount
Morris, N. Y. ; graduated from the High School, Mount Morris,
N. Y. ; graduated in music from State Normal School, Geneseo,
N. Y., and later supplied there during the illness of the instructor
in music. A student at Sternborg School of Music, Philadelphia,
Pa., 1901 ; student at Virgil Piano School, N. Y. City, 1902 ; stu-
dent at American Institute of Applied Music, N. Y. City. 1908-10,
and graduate of Pedagogical Course; student in Paris 1910-11
under Monsieur Philipp, Professor of Music in the Paris Con-
servatoire. She is teacher of music in Mount Morris, her home
tovi^n, and also in New Rochelle, N. Y.
411 John Jehiel* Parsons (Aaron,' Aaron,® Aaron,^' Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of Aaron' and Emily (Stow) Par-
sons, b. May 21, 1827; m. Feb. 2, 1846, at Buffalo, N. Y., Sarah
Volanda Averill. He was a Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel and an
Elder. He d. at E. Northport, L. I., N. Y., Apr. ^-j, 1894.
Children of John Jehiel^ and Sarah V. (Averill) Parsons:
519 i Albert Ross." b. at Sandusky, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1847; m.
Apr. 23, 1874, Alice Eva Van Ness.
346 THE PARSONS FAMILY
ii Maria Emilie,» b. at Buffalo, N. Y., June 13, 1851.
iii Ella Teresa.^ b. at Buffalo, N. Y., July 18, 1854.
iv Kate Burwell,'' b. at Buffalo. N. Y., July 15, 1856.
V Frederick Chester.-' b. at Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 21,
1859-
vi Harriet Sophronia,* b. at Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 11,
1862; d. Mar. 2, 1869.
vii John Edward,' b. at Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 27. 1865.
viii Horace Talbot.® b. at Indianapolis, Ind., Apr. 9, 1868;
d. Mar. 6, 1882.
412 George Reuben' Parsons (Reuben,' Oliver,^ Reuben,^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. Feb. 12, 1828; m. Sept. 4,
1854. Ellen Marion Carlton, b. Mar. 12, 1832. He resided in Ke-
okuk, Iowa.
Children of George R.** and Ellen j\I. (Carlton) Parsons:
i Arthur Carlton,^ b. June 25, 1858; entered Naval Acad-
emy, Annapolis, June 24, 1876; Cadet Midshipman,
187S. At that time there was in the Academy an
engineer named Isaac Brown* Parsons, whose par-
ents resided at Saginaw. Mich. (William Riley,'
Isaac,® Aaron,' Rev. Stephen,^ Aaron,^ Lieut. Sam-
uel,' Joseph^),
ii Edward Connable,® b. Sept. 16, 1862.
iii Cora Kenney," b. Nov. 13, 1864.
413 William H.^ Parsons (Walter C' Isaac Jones.° Capt.
Charles," Aaron,^ Daniel.^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Mar. 11. 1851 ;
m. Eliza Lambin. He is a contractor and builder at Grand Rap-
ids, Mich.
Children of William H.^ and Eliza (Lamein) Parsons:
i I\Iary Ann.*
ii Rosetta.*
414 Charles Fr.-\ncis^ Parsons (Walter C.,'' Isaac Jones,*
Capt. Charles,^ Aaron,* Daniel.-'' Joseph,- Joseph^, b. May 4,
EIGHTH GENERATION 347
1857: d. Mar. 2, 1891. He m. Nov. 10, 1880. Hannah J. Jacques,
dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Cole) Jacques.
Children of Charles Francis^ and Hannah J. (Jacques)
Parsons:
i Herbert Clarence,® b. Jan. 7, 1882; m., Mar. 10, 1910,
Irene King, of Hamilton, Ontario,
ii Eva V. A.,» b. Mar. 7, 1884; m. Feb. 8, 1911, Reginald
Murray Eccleston, of Hamilton, Ont.
iii Beatrice Pearl," b. Nov. 6, 1886.
415 Nathaniel H.'"* Parsons (Walter C.,'' Isaac Jones,®
Capt. Charles," Aaron,^ Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Jan. 18,
1859; d. Aug. 17, 1900. He m. Sept. 2, 1886, Avice, dau. of
John and Jane (Hodgkins) Banfield.
Children of Nathaniel H.* and Avice (Banfield) Parsons:
i Orrin W.,» b. Mar. 11, 1889.
ii Edward Roy," b. Jan. 30, 1891.
iii Nathaniel J.," b. Apr. 5, 1893: d. Aug. 3, 1895.
iv Mary L.." b. Apr. 25, 1896.
V Walter Lewis," b. June 10, 1899.
41G John J.® Parsons (Walter C.,' Isaac Jones," Capt.
Charles,'' Aaron, ^ Daniel,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Apr. 24, 1864.
He was a teacher about twenty years, and later was engaged in
the manufacture of cheese and creamery butter in connection with
farming. He was a member of the Council of Walpole township,
1908: was Reeve 1909-10. and member of County Council. He
was elected director of the Board of Dairymen's Association,
Western Ontario, since 1903, and president 1909-10. He married
Bertha S., dau. of James and Catharine Howay, of Nanticoke,
Ontario.
Children of John J.^ and Bertha S. (Howay) Parsons:
i Lewis S.," b. Jan. 5, 1890.
ii John W.," b. Mar. 12, 1892,
iii Charles A.."* b. Nov. 25. 1899.
iv Bertha H.,** b. May 4. 1903.
348 THE PARSONS FAMILY
417 Lewis X/ Parsons (Walter C.J Isaac Jones,* Capt.
Charles/ Aaron,^ Daniel.^ Joseph.- Joseph'), b. Oct. 22. 1866; m.,
June 14, 1892. Margaret E., dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Cole)
Jacques. He has been a successful railroad man, connected with
the Michigan Central R. R. at Windsor, Ontario.
Child of Lewis X.* and Margaret E. (Jacques) Parsons:
i Emily Kathlean," b. Sept. 9. 1893.
418 Lewis Baldwin* P.a.rsons (Philo," Lewis B.,"^ Capt.
Charles,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Aug. 7, 1850. at
Detroit. Mich. ; m. Harriet AL Streeter. of Xorth Adams. Mass.
Children of Lewis Baldwin* and Harriet M. (Streeter)
Parsons:
i Anna Helen.® b. Sept. 29. 1874. at Xorth Adams. Mass.
ii Margaret Elwood.* b. Jan. 4, 1876. at Xorth Adams,
Mass.
iii Joseph McKee.* b. Dec. 26. 1878. at Detroit, Mich.
419 K.a,te Eugenia* Parsons (Philo." Lewis B.,* Capt.
Charles,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. June 28, 1854. at
Detroit, Mich. ; m. Feb. 5. 1880, Arthur, son of John H. and
Sarah (Allen) Clifford, of New Bedford, Mass. He graduated
at Harvard College, 1894, and d. Feb. 26, 1881.
Child of Kate Eugenia* (Parsons) and Arthur Clifford:
i Charles Parsons® Clifford, b. Oct. 23, 1880.
420 Mary Lucina* Parsons (Philo," Lewis B.,* Capt.
Charles,^ Aaron.* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 10. i860,
at Detroit, Mich. ; m. Apr. 22, 1885. Frederick Grout Chidsey.
Children of Frederick Grout and Mary Lucina* (Parsons)
Chidsey :
i Frederick Parsons® Chidsey. b. Mar. 11, 1886. at De-
troit. Mich.
ii Helen Parsons® Chidsey, b. July 8, 1887, at Detroit,
Mich.
421 Rev. Willis Edwards* Parsons, D. D. (George," Lewis
EIGHTH GENERATION 349
B.,® Capt. Charles,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^, b. Oct. 26,
1857. at Keokuk, Iowa. He was educated at Olivet College,
Mich., and Princeton Theological Seminary, N. J. He was pas-
tor of the Presbyterian churches at Albion, Mich., and at Danville,
111., from 1884 to 1904. Since Aug., 1904, he has been President
of Parsons College, at Fairfield, Iowa. He married Dec. 24, 1884,
Ellen Effie Topping, b. June 9, 1859.
421a George Frederick*' Parsons (George,' Lewis B..* Capt.
Charles." Aaron,* Daniel.^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Aug. 25. 1859, at
Detroit, Mich. He m. Oct. 29. 1895, Margaret Graves, b.
Feb. 6, 1869.
Child of George Frederick* and Margaret (Graves)
Parsons :
i Emily Frances,® b. Dec. 3, 1897.
422 Rev. Charles Parsons* Boardman (Helen Maria" Par-
sons, Lewis B.,* Capt. Charles,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), b. Oct. 5, 1859; m. July 30. 1884, Florence Adele Banker,
b. Mar. 3, 1862. He was a Congregational clergyman in Iowa.
Children of Rev. Charles Parsons* and Florence Adele
(Banker) Boardman:
i Charles Willis" Boardman, b. Dec. 10, 1885.
ii John® Boardman, b. Mar. 12, 1887.
iii Helen Maria® Boardman, b. Mar. 31, 1889.
iv Douglas Leonard® Boardman, b. Feb. 16, 1891.
423 Erastus Herman* Staley (Katherine' Parsons, Eras-
tus,* Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel, = Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Feb. 6, 1830,
in Tippecanoe Co., Ind. He was educated in the common schools,
but was self-educated after his thirteenth year, from nineteen to
twenty, then he taught school winters, and, with fift}- dollars saved
from teaching, he entered Asbury (now DePauw) University in
.1853, and worked his way through college, graduating as Valedic-
torian of his class in 1858. He was Principal of the Battle Ground
Collegiate Inst., Ind.. four years and President of the \'alparaiso
Male and Female College, Ind.. three years. While teaching, he
350
THE PARSONS FAMILY
was licensed to preach by the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
was Volunteer Chaplain in the U. S. Christian Commission July
to Oct., 1864, and preached about a year (1864-65) at Frankfort,
Ind. But preferring to teach, he organized the graded school sys-
tem at Frankfort, and was Superintendent of schools and Prin-
cipal of the High School at Frankfort for six years, until June
14, 1872, and on June 15, 1872, he became editor of the Frankfort
Crescent, a weekly paper owned by a Stock Co. He gradually ac-
quired the ownership of the stock and by 1890 was the owner of
the paper and the building in which it was conducted.
In 1885 he made the paper a daily, and in 1891 sold out the
paper and traveled a year in Europe.
Since then he has been engaged in various pursuits, part of the
time as orange grower in Florida, and now (1911) in insurance
and literary work at Frankfort.
He has always been active in the work of the M. E. Church
and Sunday school at Frankfort, and in politics an active and in-
fluential Democrat, and has been a member of both branches of
the State Legislature. He is still active and in good health in his
eighty-second year, and writes from ten to twelve columns weekly
for two daily papers at Frankfort, Ind.
He married Nov. 14, 1861, Salome Barr, b. Oct. 2. 1835, in
Lancaster Co., Pa., dau. of Abram and Catharine Barr. She was
educated in a ladies' seminary, and was a teacher before marriage,
and died Feb. 4, 1897, in Dayton, Ind. She was a descendant
from the Cecils of Maryland and of the distinguished Dr. Rush,
of Philadelphia. An obituary of her says : "The Barrs and
Rushes, from whom Mrs. Staley are descended, are of old Co-
lonial stock, and the Barrs have been prominently identified with
the early growth of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, Mrs. Sta-
ley's immediate family settling in Tippecanoe County in the first
half of this Century."
Children of Erastus Herman* and Salome (Barr) Staley:
320 i Kathryn Barr* Staley, b. Feb. 23, 1866; m. Aug. 3,
1905. Warren W. Searles.
521 ii James Herman* Staley. b. July 5. 1867; m. Apr. 16,
1890, Carrie Baker Carter.
EI;ASTrS HKR.MA.V STALEY.
EIGHTH GENERATION 351
424 Catharine Ellen^ Staley (Katharine' Parsons. Eras-
tus,* Elijah.^ Aaron,^ Daniel.^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Sept. 27, 1833,
near Dayton, Tippecanoe Co., Ind. : was a teacher in the country
schools. She m. May 15, 1863, in Lafayette, Ind., James Gaskill
(his 2d wife), a farmer near Frankfort, Ind., where they lived
until his death, Oct. 6. 1870. He was b. June 3, 1817.
After his death, she, with her two children and Elgi Gaskill,
her step-daughter, moved from the farm to their home in Frank-
fort, Ind., where she resided until her death, April 3, 1893.
Children of James and Catharine Ellen* (Staley) Gaskill:
522 i Eugene Staley^ Gaskill, b. Oct. 10, 1868; m. Apr. 10,
1907, Margaret Jean Crumley,
ii Marietta Catharine® Gaskill, b. Aug. 2, 1870 ; graduated
at the Frankfort High School, and is a teacher in
Frankfort.
425 Marietta* Staley (Katharine" Parsons, Erastus.*
Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Nov. 16, 1840, in
Tippecanoe Co., Ind. She taught school ten years, and m. Aug.
24, 1869. at Frankfort, Ind., William Henry Fowler, b. Feb. 3,
1843. in Tippecanoe Co.. and d. Nov. 6, 1906. He was a veteran
of the Civil War, ser\'ing three years and six months in Co. G,
72d Regt., Ind. Vols., Wilder's Brigade. They lived on a farm
near Frankfort. Ind., until 1884, then moved to Kansas, but re-
turned to Frankfort in 1898. She d. Oct. 18, 1901.
Children of William Henry and Marietta* (Staley)
Fowler :
523 i James William^ Fowler, b. June 5, 1872; m. Sept. 22,
1895, Nettie Tregellas.
524 ii Ellen Dale® Fowler, b. Oct. 22, 1874: m. Oct. 15, 1890,
Willis Bass.
426 Mary A.* Sage (Reuben Parsons,' Silence® Parsons,
Elijah,^ Aaron,^ Daniel,-' Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Apr. 9, 1844. at
Vernon, Conn. She m. Jan. 12. 1868, at Galesburg, 111., Charles
F. Cothren, b. Sept. 25. 1840, at Galesburg, Mich., son of James
W. and Christiann (Mackie) Cothren. who were m. in Detroit.
352 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Mich., Dec. 22, 1839. Charles F. Cothren was collector of the
C. B. I. R. k. and his father was at one time postmaster of De-
troit. Mich.
Children of Charles F. and Mary A.* (Sage) Cothren:
i Julia Sage^ Cothren, b. Dec. 25, 1872, in Galesburg, 111.
ii Jam^^ W." Cothren, b. Jan. 2"], 1884, in Galesburg, 111.
427 Julia E.* Sage (Reuben Parsons," Silence® Parsons,
Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 26, 1846, at
Vernon, Conn.; m. Oct. 26, 1865, at Galesburg, 111., George W.
Colville, b. Apr. 28, 1843, in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Robert W.
and Ann (Maxwell) Colville. who were m. at Glasgow, Scotland,
in 1838. He was a manufacturer of stationery and his son,
George W. Colville, was a bookbinder.
Children of George W. and Julia E.* (Sage) Colville,
all born at Galesburg, 111. :
i Margaret M.« Colville, b. Aug. 8. 1866.
ii Marie E." Colville, b. Feb. 21, 1868; d. Nov. 30, 1872.
iii AHce C* Colville, b. May 23, 1870; m. July 7, 1909,
Joseph B. Colville, of New York City,
iv George S.* Colville, b. June 18, 1871.
V Jessie S.=' Colville, b. Feb. 28, 1873 ; d. July 16, 1875.
vi Helen" Colville, b. May 9, 1884.
vii John R." Colville, b. Aug. 17, 1890.
428 John C* Sage (Reuben Parsons'^ Sage. Silence* Parsons,
Elijah,^ Aaron,'' Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. in 1855 at Farming-
ton, 111. ; m. Apr. 9, 1882, at Mattoon, 111., Emma Watchler. He
is in the dry goods business in Chicago.
Children of John C* and Emma (Watchler) Sage:
i RusselP Sage, b. Apr. 26, 1883, at Lafayette, Ind.
ii I\Iaria Emma" Sage, b, Dec. 16, 1885, at Lafayette, Ind.
428a Martha Antoinette* Sage (Luther Edwin,' Silence®
Parsons, Elijah,' Aaron.'* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. July 4,
1847, at So. Wilbraham. Mass.; m. Nov. 26, 1874, Robert G.,
son of Robert and Caroline Smith, of Delavan, Wis. He d. Sept.
20, 1907.
AUGUSTrS- I'AUSM.Xt
eig:itk generation 353
Children of Martha Antoinette* (Sage) and Robert G.
Smith :
i Anhur Alortimer" Smith, b. Sept. 20. 1875 : d. in in-
fancy.
ii jNIary Ina" Smith, b. July 15, 1S77.
iii Elbert Edwin'' Smith, b. July 11, 1S84; d. in infancy.
429 AuGusTU?^ Parsons (Peter,'' Elijah.'^ Elijah,'' Aaron.''
Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Jan. 2, 1828, son of Peter" Parsons,
was a farmer by occupation and was Justice of the Peace in the
town of Sharon from i860 to 1895, ^^'^^h the exception of one
year, when he was Supervisor. He married Jan. 24, 1858, Mary
twin dau. of Stephen and Matilda (Cheney) North, of Fly Creek,
Otsego Co., N. Y., b. Sept. 3, 1836. and d. at Sharon, Sept. 11,
1889?
Children of Augustus^ and Mary (North) Parsons:
i Irving,^ b. at Sharon, Feb. 12, 1859; d. Oct. 26. 1886;
m. Emma. dau. of Dr. Jacob and Sarah (Moulton)
Van Vanlkenburg, of Sharon.
ii Florence," b. Oct. 22. i860.
iii Julius,'-* b. Dec. 12, 1862 ; d. July 3, 1907 ; m. July 9,
1892. Hattie E. Robertson, of Berlin, Wis. ; was a
minister of the Congregationalist Church ; educated
at Oberlin. Ohio, graduating 1893 ; pastor at Cum-
berland, Barron Co., Wis., Roberts, Wis., and Mor-
ris, Minn., where he died : was buried at Roberts,
Vris., where he had a successful pastorate for ten
years. No children,
iv May." b. Feb. 2. 1865 : d. Oct. 17, 1890.
525 V George A.,"" b. Apr. 18, 1868; m., Mar. 6. 1894, Emma
Gordon.
526 vi Angelique.^ b. Nov. 15, 1869; m. June 29, 1892, Wil-
liam A. Kilmer.
vii Arthur,'' b. May 26, 1872; educated at Cobleskill, N.
Y. High School, graduating in 1891, winning gold
medal as best scholar in his class ; taught school at
Eagleville and Central Bridge, N. Y., and is in mer-
354 THE PARSONS FAMILY
cantile business; m. Feb. 3, 1895, Mary L., dau. of
Abraham and Mary (Wessel) Hutton. of Central
Bridge, X. Y. Has one child, Charles A.,^' born at
Central Bridge June 30, 1909.
viii Edward," b. Aug. 17, 1874; educated at Cobleskill, N.
Y., High School and State Normal School, Oneonta,
N. Y. ; taught school for several years, and is con-
nected with the General Electric Co. at Schenectady,
N. Y. ; m. at Saranac. N. Y., June 12, 1909, Adeline
Louise, b. Feb. 25, 1880. dau. of Truman and Louise
Bowen, of Saranac, N. Y.
430 James A.*" Parsons (Peter,' Elijah,^ Elijah,-' Aaron.*
Daniel.^ Joseph,- Joseph^, b. Oct. 13. 1836, son of Peter' Par-
sons, m. Sept. 17, 1863, Sarah, twin dau. of Stephen and Matil-
da (Cheney) North, of Fly Creek, N. Y., b. Sept. 3, 1836. They
removed to Aurora, Waushara Co., Wis., where he has since re-
sided, and where his children were bom. He is a farmer by occu-
pation ; was supervisor of his town, and is a deacon and the treas-
urer of the Baptist Church at Berlin, Wis.
Children of James A.^ and Sarah (North) Parsons:
527 i Hannah Belle,* b. Oct. 6, 1866; m. Jan. 23, 1898. Rev.
David Robert Davies.
528 ii Anna Hassettine,* b. Mar. 14, 1869; m. Feb. 24, 1892,
William Russel Simpson.
529 iii Elijah Willis," b. Mar. 8, 1871 ; m. June 16. 1896,
Agnes Fries,
iv Seth Eugene,' b. July 26, 1876; m. Apr. 28, 1906. Ida,
dau. of William and Augusta Rick, of Coloma, Wis.
431 Alexander* Parson? (Peter,' Elijah," Elijah.' Aaron,*
Daniel, = Joseph." Joseph^), son of Peter' Parsons, b. May 7, 1842.
In August, 1862. he enlisted in Company G. 134th Regt., N. Y. S.
Vol. Infantry, and was with his regiment in the Virginia cam-
paigns from Oct., 1862, including the battles of Chancellorsville
and Gettysburg, when the corps was transferred to the West, and
he was with his regiment at the battles of Lookout [Mountain,
.lAMKS A." TAKSi iXS.
EIGHTH GENERATION 355
Chattanooga, and ^Mission Ridge, and was with Sherman in his
march to the sea, and from thence north until the close of the
war, and was at the Grand Review at Washington, and there dis-
charged. He was one of the corporals in his company, and he was
wounded in one of the engagements from Chattanooga to At-
lanta, and thereafter spent some time in the hospital at Na.shville.
At the close of the war he removed to Berlin. Wis., where he con-
tinued to live for many years as a farmer. He whs also Super-
visor of the town of Aurora, \^'aushara Co., Wis., Commander of
Charles A. Graves Post 139. G. A. R., and one of the trustees of
the Baptist Church at Berlin. C)n Xov. 9, 1871, he married (i)
Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Evans, of Aurora, Wis.
She was born in Wales on Dec. i, 1842, and died at Aurora. Wis.,
Apr. 28, 1901. He married (2) Dec. 31, 1902, at Oberlin, Pa.,
Elizabeth S., widow of Berdsley Dockstader, and daughter of
Jonathan and Elizabeth (Van Schaick) Hutton. She was born at
Carlisle, N. Y., Mar. 8, 1855.
Children of Alex.ander* and Sar.ah (Evans) Parsons:
530 i Rev. Frederick Francis,® b. Dec. 12, 1872 ; m. Aug. 19,
1901. Katherine Miller.
531 ii Rev. Joseph Everett,* b. Jan. 19, 1874; m. Dec. 6,
1905 Laura S. Minnich.
532 iii Benjamin Franklin,® b. June 24, 1875; m. Apr. 23,
1903, Angeline Minerva Ellis,
iv Dr. Forest Lee,® b. Sept. 12, 1881 ; graduated from the
Berlin High School, class of 1900, and the University
of Wisconsin, class of 1905, with the degree of B. A.,
and from the Rush ^ledical College. Chicago, class
of 1908. with the degree of M. D. '
432 Mary ELiZAEETn** Parsons (Peter,' Elijah,** Elijah,'*
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Dec. 30. 1844, dau. of
Peter' Parsons, m. Jan. 5. 1875, at Sharon, Henry P., son of
-Peter H. and Maria (Hutton) Bellinger, and a grandson of Rev.
Henry Bellinger, who. for many years, was the minister of the
True Reformed Dutch Church, of Sharon, N. Y. He is a farmer
by occupation, and was Assessor six years, and Commissioner of
Highways two years.
356 THE PARSONS FAMILY
LHiLX) OF Henry P. and Mary Elizabeth* (Parsons)
Bellinger :
i George P.* Bellinger, b. at Sharon, Dec. 23, 1882; m.
at Sharon, Dec. 12, 1906, Alice, dau. of William L.
and Sarah (Betts) Vrooman. Child: Winona^" Bel-
linger, b. Dec. 30, 1907.
433 Eliza* Parsons (Peter,' Elijah," Elijah,^ Aaron,* Dan-
iel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 18, 1849. dau. of Peter^ Parsons,
m. at Sharon, May 2, 1876, Louis K., son of Ransome and Mar-
tha (Best) Hiller.
Children of Louis K. and Eliza* ( Parsons )Hii-Ler.
i Floyd" Hiller, b. Aug. 28, 1877; m., Aug. 5, 1903, at
Cobleskill, N. Y.,' Ida May, dau. of Reilley and Mar-
garet (Mickel) Schermerhorn.
ii Martha Blanch" Hiller, b. Aug. 5, 1882.
iii Frank W.« Hiller, b. Oct. 28, 1885.
434 Mary Jane* Parsons (Henry,' Elijah,® Elijah,'^ Aaron.*
Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. May 15, 1837, in Norwich, Chenan-
go Co., N. Y. ; d. Aug. 8, 1864, in Ston- Co., Iowa. She m. in
May, 1852, William Hudnutt.
Children of Mary Jane* (Parsons) and Wiluam Hudnutt:
i Frank^ Hudnutt.
533 ii Joh" H.* Hudnutt, b. Aug. 29, 1854; m. Oct. 20, 1877,
Anna Makewson.
435 Seth* Parsons (Henry,' EHjah," Elijah." Aaron,* Dan-
iel,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. June 24, 1840, at Sharon, Schoharie Co.,
N. Y. He removed with his father and family to Illinois in 1841,
and has resided most of his life at or near Piano, Kendall Co., 111.,
where his father settled as one of the pioneers of that part of the
countr}-.
While his general occupation has been that of a fanner, his
enterprise and business energy early led him to engage in other
business, and particularly as a breeder of fine cattle, and as a
large dealer in live stock and general farm produce. In the mean-
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EIGHTH GENERATION 357
time he had greatly enlarged and improved his holdings of real
estate. His thrift, enterprise and energ}- has made him one of
the best known and influential citizens of Kendall Co. He has al-
ways taken an active interest in public affairs and has served his
town in various local offices, particularly as Commissioner of
Highways for twenty-one years.
At this time (1911) he is living in Piano as a retired farmer, but
is still active in real estate business and as a buyer of stock for
the Chicago market. He married, Jan. 9, 1866, Cordelia Faxon,
daughter of Joseph Holland and Nelly (McNaughton) Faxon, of
Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y., a descendant of Thomas
Faxon, who settled in Braintree, Mass., 1635.
Child of Seth* and Cordelia (Faxon) Parsons:
i Frankie,* b. Mar. 18, 1870, at Piano, 111. She m. Sept.
28, 1892, John Elwood Schneider, b. Mar. 18, 1870,
and d. Nov. 12, 1910, son of Nicholas and Mary
Schneider, of Piano.
"He was educated in the schools of Piano and
Aurora, 111., and at the Dixon Business College. He
was for eighteen years City Clerk, and for twelve
years the Fire Marshal of Piano. He was a Mason,
had a large circle of friends and was highly esteemed
as a citizen."
436 Julia A.* Parsons ( Henry ,^ Elijah,* Elijah,^ Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 6, 1850, in Little Rock. 111.
She m. (i) Sept. 2, 1869, Nathaniel A. Lowry, b. in Bristol. Ken-
dall Co., Ill, Jan. 9, 1848, and d. Feb. 29, 1872. She m. (2 ) Mar.
4, 1875, Daniel Corbin, b. Dec. 31, 1849.
Child of Julia A.* (Parsons) and Nathaniel A. Lowry:
534 i James* Lowry, b. Apr. 28. 1871 ; m. (i) Flora Reisig,
Oct. 12, 1891 ; m. (2) Martha Syler, Sept. 20, 1899.
Children of Julia A.* (Parsons) and Daniel Corbin:
535 ii Edna** Corbin, b. Feb. 18, 1881 : m. Apr. 28, 1904, Ned
S. Fowler,
iii Austin® Corbin, b. Sept. 18, 1889.
358 THE PARSONS FAMILY
437 Joan*" Parsons (Henry,' Elijah,* Elijah,'' Aaron.^ Dan-
iel,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Aug. 11, 1852, in Little Rock. 111. She
m. Dec. 8, 1870, Leonard O. Lathrop, b. in Bristol, III, Jan. 8,
1840, and d. Dec. 25, 1898.
Children of Joan* (Parsons) and Leonard O. Lathrop:
i E. Lena^ Lathrop, b. June 16, 1872; m. Sept. 14, 1905,
Frank P. Tyler,
ii Sara W.** Lathrop, b. Apr. 28, 1887.
iii Leonard O.* Lathrop, b. June 18, 1893.
438 Rev. Andrew^ Parsons (James,'' Elijah,* Elijah,^ Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Aug. 15, 1830, was educated at the
Cherry Valley Academy, N. Y., the Albany Normal School, and
Williams College, Mass., class of 1857. He was one of the honor
men of his class, which entitled him to be a member of the Phi
Beta Kappa Society, thereafter organized at Williams College.
He was three years at the Auburn Theological Seminary. His
first pastorate was the Presbyterian Church at Richfield Springs,
N. Y., i860. He became connected with the Presb\terian Board
of Home Missions, and for several years was located in Kansas
and Wisconsin. Returning to the East, he was pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Hunter, Greene Co., the Reformed Church
at Sharon, and Knox, Albany Co., N. Y. About 1897 he removed
to California, where his wife died soon after. For several years
prior he had been interested in the teachings of the Swedenborgian
Church, and, about 1899, he began to preach as supply to a con-
gregation of that church on O'Farrell Street, San Francisco. In
1 90 1 he was ordained a minister of that church in Brooklyn, N.
Y., and on his return to San Francisco became the regular pastor
of the church on O'Farrell Street and continued its pastor until
his death, Aug. 23, 1904. In 1861 he married, at Auburn. N. Y.,
Salona White, daughter of Deacon Alanson White, of Sennett,
Cayuga Co., N. Y., who died at Palo Alto, Cal., 1898. In 1901 he
married Elizabeth Jones, of New York City, who survived him.
The following is an extract from an obituary written by one
of his parishioners, of San Francisco :
"Mr. Parsons was greatly beloved by his parishioners of the
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EIGHTH GENERATION 359
Xew Church. He was a genial, engaging gentleman, of a most
prepossessing aspect, charming those with whom he came in con-
tact. His sermons were admirably selected, and bore hope and
consolation to many a distressed heart. He who writes these
lines, and who was profoundly impressed with his goodness and
sincerity often entered his church on Sunday morning agitated and
perturbed in heart, to emerge from it, serene and at peace. Often
has he been moved to tears by the words of consolation from those
lips now stilled on earth, but eloquent in heavenly realms. There
was a graciousness in his smile, a tenderness in his eyes which
were a balm to all who sat before him. His life on this earth meas-
ured by spiritual standards was highly successful, and his demise
has left a vacancy in many a heart which was wont to receive
from him solace and encouragement in manv despondent hours."
439 ]\Iarv- Parsons (James," Elijah.® Elijah,^ Aaron,^ Dan-
iel,^ Joseph," Joseph^), daughter of James' Parsons, b. at Sharon
Springs, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1831, was educated at Chern- Valley
Academy, N. Y. ; married Apr. 9, 1855. Charles H.. son of Rev.
Henry and Nuel (\'an Doren) Topping, b. Alay 20, 1830, at
Charleston, Montgomery Co., N. Y. He v/as engaged in m.er-
cantile business during nearly all his active life, and the latter
part of his iife at Delavan, Wis., where he died in Aug., 1886.
Rev. Henn,- Topping, father of Charles H. Topping, was born
}>Iar. 14. 1804, and married Dec. 28, 1828, Nuel, daughter of Wil-
liam "\'an Doren. He was pastor of the Baptist Church at Lees-
ville. Schoharie Co.. X. Y., prior to 1839, when he was appointee
of the American Baptist Home Mission Society, and was mission-
ary in the Territory of Wisconsin from 1839 to 1846, His evange-
listic visitations resulted in the organization of churches at Wal-
worth, Beloit, Clinton Junction, and Elkhorn, Wis., and Rockton,
111. He was pastor of the Baptist Church at Walworth, Wis.,
from 1847 ^o 1852.
He retired from the ministn,- on account of ill health in 1855,
and died at Ottawa, Kan., Nov. 20, 1870.
His wife was born Sept. 6, 1808. and died Oct. 11, 1880, at the
home of her son, at Delavan, Wis.
360 THE PARSONS FAMILY
His American ancestor was Thomas Topping, who, according
to Savage (Genealogical Die.) was of Milford and Wethersfield,
Conn., about 1639, and later settled in South Hampton, L. I.
Children of Charles H. and Mary* (Parsons) Topping:
i James Parsons" Topping, b. at Delton, Wis., Feb. 2,
1856; d. Sept. 8, 1857.
536 ii Henry® Topping, b. at Delton, Wis., July 26, 1857; m.
July 18. 1888, Genevieve Faville.
iii William* Topping, b. at Delavan, Wis., Oct. 4, 1859 ; d.
Aug. 31. 1866.
iv James Parsons* Topping, b. at Delavan, Wis., Apr. 29,
1 861 ; was educated at the University of Chicago, and
was engaged in the mercantile business at Delavan,
Wis., until 1906, since which time he has been asso-
ciated with his brother, Wandell, in the real estate
business in Chicago.
537 V Wandell* Topping, b. at Delavan, Wis., Apr. 10, 1863 ;
m. July 4, 1888, Mary Susan Hoj-t.
vi Albert R.* Topping, b. at Delavan, Wis., Jan. 10, 1865 ;
d. Sept. 9, 1884.
vii Frank E.* Topping, b. at Makanda, 111., Jan. 31, 1867;
d. July 26, 1868.
viii L. Raymond* Topping, b. at Ottawa, Kan., Nov. 14,
1870; d. July 31, 1872.
ix Louis Andrew* Topping, b. at Delavan, Wis., Aug. 26,
1875.
440 Albert* Parsons (James," Elijah,* Elijah,' Aaron,'' Dan-
iel,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 6, 1833, son of James' and Hannah
(Moyer) Parsons, was educated at the Cherry Valley Academy,
Cazanovia, N. Y., Seminary, and Union College, Schenectady,
N. Y., class of 1859. He studied law in the office of Stephen L.
Magoon, Esq., of Hudson, N. Y.. and was admitted to the bar in
1861, and practiced law in N. Y. City until 1870, when he re-
moved to Lawrence, Kan., where he was Justice of the Peace and
Police Magistrate for about two years, when he was appointed
am;i;i:t- I'.aksi l.\^
EIGHTH GENERATION 361
Indian Agent to the Cherokees, Chocktaws and Chickasavvs in the
Indian Territory.
At his suggestion the agency was abolished by the government,
as the Indians had attained a high degree of civihzation. In 1875
he returned to New York and resumed the practice of law with
his brother, Henry, until his death, in 1887. The last ten years
of his life he resided in Montclair, N. J., where his wife died in
1886. he dying Feb. 12, 1887. Both were buried in the Sharon,
N. Y., cemetery. Both he and his wife were members of the
Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn and Montclair, while residing
in those places.
He married, Sept. 19, 1863, Martha A., daughter of Deacon
Rufus and Amy (Kimball) Pierson, then residing at Leesville,
Schoharie Co., N. Y.
Children of Albert* and Martha A. (Pierson) Parsons:
i Edward," b. Sept. 9, 1865. in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; d. Aug.
18, 1867, at Sharon, N. Y.
538 ii Louis Fairman,* b. July 5, 1868; m. Apr. 12. 1893,
Harriet Blanchard Johnson,
iii Mary," b. Feb. 2, 1870; d. Aug. 9, 1870.
iv Clifford Henry,® b. Jan. 4, 1873, in Indian Territory;
d. May 7. 1905, at Sharon Springs, N. Y.
V James," b. Oct. 14, 1874; d. Sept. 30, 1875.
539 vi Frank," b. Aug. 4, 1877; m. Dec. 25, 1905, Marie Flor-
ence Pulis.
vii Mabel," b. Feb. 9, 1879; ^- ^^t. 6, 1903, Henr>' R., son
of Henry R. and Sarah (Davis) Pierson. He was
educated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y.. class
of 1881, and is a banker in Albany, where his father
resided and died.
441 Henry* Parsons (James, ^ Elijah,® Elijah,'' Aaron,^ Dan-
iel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. at Sharon Springs, N. Y., Nov. 21, 1835,
was educated at Fort Plain Seminary, N. Y., Williston Seminan,',
East Hampton, Mass.. and Union College, Schenectady, class of
1861. He was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
and the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He read law for one year in
362 THE PARSONS FAMILY
the office of Stephen L. Magoon. at Hudson, N. Y., and in July
and Aug., 1862, assisted in recruiting volunteers for Co. G of the
134th Regt., N. Y. Vols., then being raised in the Counties of
Schenectady and Schoharie, State of N. Y. He was commis-
sioned ist Lieut, in that Co. in Sept., 1862, and with his Regt.
joined the Army in Virginia, about the first of Oct., 1862. He
was acting Adjutant of his Regt. in Nov. and Dec, 1862. and was
promoted to the Captaincy of his company in Jan., 1863, and re-
signed in June, 1863. The only important engagement he took
part in was the battle of Chancellorsville. where his Regt. was a
part of the nth Army Corps. In Dec, 1863, he was admitted
to the Bar in the City of New York, and has continued in the
practice of the law in New York City ever since. In July. 1867,
he married (i) Agnes, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Whit-
side) Turnbull, of the City of New York. She was born Dec. 13,
1840, at Deenston, Scotland, and her parents came to this coun-
try, May, 1842. She had been a teacher in the public schools of
N. Y. City, and for about three years prior to marriage was the
Principal of the Primary- Department in the Boy's Public School
No. 35, on 13th Street, near 6th Avenue. She died Mar. 19, 1869,
leaving one child, Agnes, born March 4, 1869.
He married (2) Mar. 5, 1874, Fannie, b. Sept. 23, 1850, daugh-
ter of Dr. John H. and Henrietta (Peale) Griscom, of N. Y. City.
Dr. Griscom's father was John Griscom, LL. D., noted as an edu-
cator and philanthropist in the early part of the last century, and
Mrs. Griscom's father was Rembrandt Peale. the artist, a son of
Charles Wilson Peale. an artist, in Colonial and Revolutionary
times, and an officer in the Revolution. After his second mar-
riage, Mr. Parsons resided from 1873 to 1882 in Brooklyn, from
1882 to 1899 at Rye, Westchester Co., N. Y., and since that time,
in N. Y. City. From 1869 to 1873, Mr. Parsons was an Elder in
the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church, N. Y. City, Rev. Dr.
Howard Crosby, pastor. He was also an Elder in the Memorial
Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, and the Rye Presbyterian
Church. He was a commissioner from the Westchester Presby-
tery to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1893
at Washington, D. C, and again a few years later at Wmona, Ind.
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In politics. Mr. Parsons has always been a Republican. He is a
member of the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of the Citv
of New York, the Delta Kappa Epsilon Association, the New
York Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion,
and the New York County Lawyers" Association.
Mrs. Parsons for several years was active in educational mat-
ters in New York City, as a member of a local school board, and
she organized and conducted the first children's school farm in
DeWitt Clinton Park, on the west side of the city, and is President
of the International Children's School Farm League.
Her interest in educational and beneficent matters took active
shape after she had reared a large family to adult years, and may
have, to some extent, been inherited from public-spirited ancestors,
a brief mention of whose lives I have copied from Lippincott's
Encyclopedia of American Biography.
"Griscom (John, LL. D.), an American educationalist, a mem-
ber of the Society of Friends, was born in Salem Co., N. J.,
1774. He was for more than a quarter of a century an eminent
teacher in New York, wither he removed in 1807. Among other
things he was chiefly instrumental in organizing the Society for
the Prevention of Pauperism and Crime, which was the parent of
many important reform movements. He was one of the first to
introduce lectures on philosophy, chemistr}-, geology, etc., and
with Dr. Mott, Dr. Francis and others organized Rutgers Med-
ical College (New York), in which he was made professor of
chemistry and natural philosophy. 'For thirty years,' says Dr.
Francis, 'Dr. Griscom. was the acknowledged head of all other
teachers of chemistry among us. He died in 1852. He was
author of "A Year in Europe," 2 \'ols., 1823." '"
"Griscom (John Hoskins), a physician, a son of the preceding,
was bom in N. Y. City, 1809. He became professor of chemistry
in the N. Y. College of Pharmacy, 1836.
"He wrote 'The Sanitary Condition of the Laboring Classes of
New York,' and the 'Uses and Abuses of Air." Died Apr. 24,
1874."
"Peale (Charles Wilson), an American painter and naturalist,
born at Charlestown, Md., 1741. He studied for a time in Eng-
364 THE PARSONS FAMILY
land under West, and after his return settled in Philadelphia,
where he soon acquired a high reputation as a portrait painter.
He afterwards founded in that city a museum of natural curiosi-
ties, called bv his name and containing the skeleton of a mammoth.
He was also one of the founders of the Academy of Fine Arts,
to which he contributed numerous pictures. Died, 1827." He
painted several portraits of Washington and of others, prominent
in Colonial and Revolutionary times, and was an officer in the
Continental Army.
"Peale (Rembrant), a son of the preceding, was born in Bucks
Co., Pa., 1778. Studied painting under West and subsequently
devoted himself to portrait painting in Paris. After his return to
Philadelphia he produced, among other works, the 'Court of
Death,' and 'The Roman Daughter.' Died in i860."
For more extended reference to each of the above, see Appel-
ton's Encyclopedia of American Biography.
Child of Henry* and Agnes (Turnbull) Parsons:
540 i Agnes,* b. Mar. 4, 1869, in N. Y. City; m. (i) May 26,
1892, William S. Morgan; m. (2) July 12, 1910,
Dr. Arthur C. Leslie.
Children of Henry* and Fannie (Griscom) Parsons:
541 ii Henr}- Griscom,® b. Apr. 6, 1874, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
542 iii Henrietta Grace,* b. July 5, 1875, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
543 iv Bertha,* b. Jan. 18, 1877. at Brooklyn. N. Y. ; m. Sept.
20, 1904, Harold H. Bayhss.
544 V Howard Crosby,* b. May 30. 1878, at Brooklyn, N. Y. ;
m. Oct. 10, 1908. Edith Stevens.
545 vi John,* b. Mar. 4, 1882, at Brooklyn, N. Y. ; m. Apr. 21,
1906, Ella W. WoodrufT.
546 vii Maude,* b. May 30. 1883, at Rye, N. Y.
442 Sarah* Parsons (James,' Elijah,* Elijah,'' Aaron,* Dan-
iel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. at Sharon Springs, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1840;
m. at Anna, 111., Sept. 16, 1867, Jasper Peck, son of Gideon and
Mary (Hammond) Robinson, of Virgil. N. Y., b. at Virgil, Feb.
4, 1841. They resided at Makanda, III. until 1870. then moved to
Ottawa, Kan. Gideon Robinson was a son of David, a son of
EIGHTH GENERATION 365
Maj. Ebenezer Robinson, a Revolutionary soldier in the 7th Regt.,
Dutchess Co. Militia.
It is believed that Ebenezer settled at or near Carmel, Putnam
Co., N. Y., between 1740 and 1756, coming from Falmouth, or
Cape Cod, Mass., and that he is a descendant of Isaac (son of
John Robinson, of Leyden), v^-ho came to Plymouth, 1630.
Jasper P. Robinson was a soldier during the entire Civil War,
enlisting first for six months, Aug. 18, 1861, in Denver City, Col..
Home Guards ; re-enlisted Apr., 1862, in Co. C, 2d Regt., Col.
Vols., which later became ist Regt. Col. Vols. Cav.. for three
years. He served in various battles on the frontiers, and in Kan-
sas and Missouri. He re-enlisted Jan., 1864, for three years, or
the end of the war, and was appointed Hospital Steward at Ft.
Lyon; served until close of the war, and was honorably dis-
charged at Ft. Reilly, Nov., 1865.
Children of Jasper P. and Sarah* (Parsons) Robinson:
i Florence* Robinson, b. at Makanda, 111., 15 Dec, 1869;
was educated at the public schools, Ottawa, Kan.,
graduating at the high school ; is in business at Ot-
tawa, Kan.
547 ii PauP Robinson, b. June 2, 1872; m. (i) 1 May, 1894.
May Summers; m. (2) 3 Feb., 1904, Maude Bolton.
548 iii Capt. James Parsons® Robinson, b. Dec. 19, 1876; m.
June 15, 1910, Edna Aliens McMurray.
443 Seth"" Parsons (James," Elijah,'^ Elijah,^ Aaron,* Dan-
iel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 26, 1847. at Sharon Springs, N. Y.,
son of James" and Hannah (Moyer; Parsons, was educated at
Sharon Springs and the Claverack Academy, N. Y. He is a
farmer and manager of his several farms, a hop grower and
dealer in hops. He is President of the Sharon Seward and Car-
lisle Co-operative Ins. Co., and a director of the First Nat. Bank
of Sharon Springs, and is very influential and highly respected in
his part of the state. He is one of the leaders in the Republican
party in Schoharie Co., and a member of the Masonic Order.
He married Dec. 8, 1868, Helen, dau. of Lorenzo and Miranda
(Harper) Smith, of Sharon.
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THE PARSONS FAMILY
He died at the village of Cobleskill, N. Y., Dec. 23, 191 1. The
funeral was Tuesday, Dec. 26. a short service at his Cobleskill
home, then by train to Sharon Springs, where a service was had
at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Some extracts from obituary
notices will give local cotemporaneous expression to an apprecia-
tion of his life.
From the Cobleskill Index :
"Seth Parsons, one of the best known men in Schoharie Coun-
ty, died at his residence on East Main Street, in Cobleskill, early
Saturday morning, from an attack of acute indigestion after an
illness of but three days. The news of his death came as a
shock to his friends, many of whom had not known of his illness.
"Mr. Parsons was a son of James and Hannah (Moyer) Par-
sons and was born at Sharon on the old homestead cleared up by
his great-grandfather on his mother's side.
"He was a direct descendant on his father's side from the New
England Colonist, Cornet Joseph Parsons, who came to Spring-
field, Mass., from England, in 1636, and was one of the founders
of Northampton, Mass., in 1655.
"Aside from the superintendency of his large farms Mr. Par-
sons was for more than thirty years an extensive hop buyer.
Mr. Parsons was President of the Sharon Seward and
Carlisle Co-operative Fire Insurance Company, a director in the
Sharon Springs National Bank, and the Canajoharie Bank, a
member of the Masonic fraternity, a trustee of Trinity Church of
Sharon Springs, and for the past four years he has been man-
ager of the Gardner property at Sharon Springs.
"Three years ago he bought the handsome residence on East
Main Street in this village, which he occupied during the winter,
returning to Sharon for the summer.
"Both homes were synonymous for hospitality and good cheer.
The sympathy of hosts of friends go out to the wife, who is sorely
stricken."
From the Cobleskill Times :
"His acquaintance was extensive, no man being better known
throughout Schoharie, Montgomery and Otsego counties. . . .
He was united in marriage to Miss Helen Smith, daughter of Mr.
;i:th- F'aks. >xs. m- shakhx sriiixGs, x. Y.
EIGHTH GENERATION 367
and Mrs. Lorenzo Smith, of Sharon Springs. Two little daugh-
ters came to their home, who died in their youth. But Mr. Par-
sons has filled a parent's place to scores of young people. His
'bread has been cast upon the waters' many times in the way
of financial aid and advice to many young men and women, seek-
ing an education, and today these young people are filling places
of trust and responsibility. In his home he was a most devoted
husband, and the Parsons home was noted far and wide for its
hospitality. The latch string ever hung out and the welcome al-
ways rang true and sincere. . . . For some vears he served
as trustee of the Episcopal church at Sharon Springs, but he was
liberal in his contributions to many other churches.
"At the funeral the church was filled to overflowing. Many
could not gain entrance. IMr. Parsons filled a large place in the
hearts of the people of his home town. His deeds of philanthropy
were many, yet they were done so unostentatiously that few be-
sides those benefited knew of them. When sorrow came to a
home in Sharon Springs Seth Parsons consoled and aided. In
times of distress to unfortunates, his teams took wood, coal and
provisions to poor people, who looked to him almost as a kind
father. His generosity was fitly exemplified at the time of the
recent fire that destroyed Feather's Hotel and the old Shaule
house at Sharon Springs.
"After the flames had died down, an Italian family that occu-
pied the Shaule property, a man, wife and three children, sat on
a couple of old trunks, all that they had saved. The children were
without clothing, or a roof to cover their heads. Mr. Parsons
took the children in his wagon to a store and bought them cloth-
ing, and then fitted up part of his store house for them to live
in, where they still remain, rent free. When the casket was
taken from the train Tuesday, the poor Italian woman knelt and
kissed the coffin, saying, 'Our friend is gone.' This is but one
of hundreds of instances of Mr. Parson's kindness of heart. He
was a father to the poor, and a valuable counselor to all, and his
advice was often sought. His death brings grief to the entire
communitv."
368 the parsons family
Children of Seth^ and Helen (Smith) Parsons:
i Agnes H.,' b. Feb. 24, 1876; d. Sept. 28, 1880.
ii Daisey,* b. Oct. 12, 1880; d. Jan., 1895.
444 George P.* Hiller (Eliza' Parsons, Eliiah,'^ Elijah,^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Aug. 7, 1827, son of John
D. and Eliza' (Parsons) Hiller, m. Gertrude M., dau. of Benjamin
and Catherine Race, who d. Mar. 3. 1906. He d. Sept. 7, 1887.
Children of George P.* and Gertrude M. (Race) Hiller:
i Charles M." Hiller. b. Jan. 3, 1852; m. Nov. 25, 1875,
Martha, dau. of Nelson and Sarah Miller, who d.
Sept. 19, 1900.
ii Anne E." Hiller, b. June 16, 1858; m. Dec. 16, 1875,
Cyrus M., son of Ransome and Martha Hiller.
iii Lenora^ Hiller, b. May 18, 1861 ; m. Jan. 12, 1887,
Charles W., son of Ransome and Martha Hiller.
iv Fenton E.» Hiller, b. Oct. 22, 1864; m. Oct. 27, 1886,
Jennie, dau. of David and Elizabeth Stam, of Sharon.
445 Elijah* Hiller (Eliza' Parsons, Elijah,^ Elijah,^
Aaron," Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Mar. 17, 1833; m. in 1859,
Ellen A., dau. of William and Magdalene Lane, of Sharon, N. Y.
He d. July 6, 1892.
Children of Elijah* and Ellen A. (Lane) Hiller:
i Julia T." Hiller. b. July 21, i860,
ii bifford H.« Hiller. b. Sept. 22. 1862.
iii Franc M.^' Hiller, b. Dec. 23, 1864 ; m. Wilson N.. son
of Peter and Catharine Vrooman, of Sharon.
iv W^illiam L.® Hiller, b. Feb. 14, 1867 ; m. Angelique, dau.
of John M. Face, of Sharon.
V John D.« Hiller. b. July 12, 1873.
446 Harriet Elizabeth* Parsons (Rev. George,^ Elijah,"
Elijah,^ Aaron," Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 4, 1838, at
Qinton, Me. ; d. Mar. 7, 1864. She m. June 21, 1857, Rev. Lyman
E. Marvin, b. at Fly Creek, Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1830, a
son of Rev. Martin and Sarah (Eddy) Marvin, and a descend-
THE REVEr;i:xr> rHAi;Li:s weslev i'ahsoxs. d. d.
EIGHTH GENERATION 369
ant of Matthew Marvin, son of Edward Marvin, of Great Bently,
Essex, England, who came to America in the "Queen." Robert
Lee, Master, in 1635, and settled in Hartford. Conn.
Child of Rev. Lym.\n E. and Harriet Elizabeth* Parsons
Marvin :
549 i George L.* Marvin, b. Nov. 27, 1858; m. Feb. 2-;, 1879,
Minnie S. Ferguson.
447 Rev. Charles Wesley* Parsons, D. D. (Rev. George,'
Elijah," Elijah." Aaron.* Daniel.' Joseph.^ Joseph^), youngest
child of the Rev. George' Parsons, b. Jan. 7, 1851 ; was educated
at the Springfield Academy. X. Y., Cazanovia Seminary and the
Wyoming Conference Seminary at Kingston, Pa., and Drew The-
ological Seminary at -Madison, X. J., and was ordained an elder
of the M. E. Church in 1874. His first charge was at Fairfield,
Herkimer Co., N. Y.. where on Aug. i, 1876, he married Emma
R. Ford, daughter of Milton Ford, of that place. His various
charges in succession thereafter were Gouvemeur. Watertown,
and Rome, X. Y. : Grand Avenue M. E. Church, Kansas City,
Mo. ; St. Paul's Church, Xewark, X*. J., and the Hanson Place
Church, Brooklyn, X. Y. About this time his health became se-
riously impaired, the result of excessive and untiring labor and
the responsibility of churches of constantly increasing importance.
His ability as an organizer and administrator, and his eloquence
as a preacher, caused his services to be sought by large and im-
portant churches, and the result was a complete physical break-
down. In April, 1894. he surrendered the pastorate of the Han-
son Place Church, and. after a year of rest and medical and
surgical treatment, he accepted a call, in the spring of 1895, to
the Chestnut Street Church at Portland, Me., where he spent
three years of active pastoral work but attended with much phys-
ical suffering. For four years thereafter he gave up active work
trying by changes of climate and rest to restore his health. In
the autumn of 1903 he undertook the pastorate of the First
Church at Minneapolis. Minn., but was again stricken with pain
and rested until the spring of 1905, when he was tranf erred to
the Xewark Conference, X. J., and sent to Grace Church. Plain-
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370 THE PARSONS FAMILY
field, and continued in his work until about two months prior to
his death, Dec. 22, 1907.
It is not too much to say that he ranked among the most elo-
quent, effective and popular preachers in the M. E. Church during
the last quarter of the past century.
Not the least among his many engaging qualities was his genial
affability, which won him many friends in all ranks of society,
and his companionship was greatly prized. His zeal and en-
thusiasm commanded his entire powers. Of a highly nervous
temperament and sensitive conscience, no half-hearted efforts
satisfied him, and it is no exaggeration to say that he gave his
life in the work of his Master.
Children of Rev. Charles Wesley* and Emma R. (Ford)
Parsons :
550 i Grace Elizabeth,* b. Apr. 26, 1877; m. Oct. 27, 1897,
John W. B. Conger,
ii Fred Ford,* b. May 2, 1880, at Watertown. N. Y. ; m.
at Chicago, 111., June 15, 1910, Mae Lena, dau. of
Albert Linabury, of Chicago,
iii Helen Fuller,* b. Apr. 8, 1888, at Kansas City, Mo.
iv George Milton,* b. Jan. 15, 1890, at Newark, N. J.
448 James W.* Parsons (Elisha,'' Elijah,* Elijah,=^ Aaron,*
Daniel,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. June 23, 1856; m. Oct. 10. 1888,
Mella Dempster, of Sharon Springs, N. Y.
Children of James W.* and Mella (Dempster) Parsons:
i Edna C* b. Oct. 12. 1889; m. Mar. 4, 1909, Watson J.,
son of William T. and Adilia T. (Spraker) Warner,
of Sharon, N. Y. They have one child, Theron"
Warner, b. Nov. 5, 1910.
ii Ethel ]\I.,* b. Jan. 2^, 1891.
449 DeWitt Parsons* Powell (Sarah' Parsons, Elijah,®
Elijah. ° Aaron.* Daniel,^ Joseph.^ Joseph^), b. Mar. 20, 1853, at
Sharon, N. Y. He m. Feb. 20, 1876, at Olney, 111., Mary E. Hen-
derson, dau. of Rev. William and Virginia Emily (Hunton) Hen-
derson. She was b. at Bowling Green, Kv.
eighth generation 37i
Children of DeWitt Parsons* and Mary E. (Henderson)
Powell :
551 i Bertha May'' Powell, b. Feb. 23, 1880; m. Feb. 23,
1905, John Edward De Long,
ii Lulu Grace'-' Powell, b. Oct. 26, 1883 ; d. Oct. 29, 1898.
450 Charles James* Powell (Sarah' Parsons, Elijah,*' Eli-
jah,^ Aaron." Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Aug. 7, 1861, at
Amity, 111. He m. Apr. 25, 1893, at Olney, III.. Mattie A., dau.
of Philip and Lucy Nicholson.
Children of Charles James* and Mattie A. (Nicholson)
Powell :
i George Francis^ Powell, b. Aug. i, 1894; d. Aug. 27,
1897, at Amity, 111.
ii Mary Leora" Powell, b. July 5, 1898, at Amity, 111.
iii Eugene Robert* Powell, b. Aug. 25, 1900, at Amity, 111.
iv Chester Nicholson* Powell, b. Aug. 14, 1906, at Amity,
Illinois.
451 David Hopkins* Parsons (William Higgins,' Elisha,*
Elijah," Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Oct. 31, 1837, in
Vigo Co., Ind. ; m. Feb. 18, 1862, Sarah J. Dean, dau. of Joshua
and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Dean, of Greenville, Ohio. He resides
(1910) at Indianapolis, Ind.
Children of David Hopkins* and Sarah J. (Dean) Parsons:
552 i William F.,* b. Dec 18, 1862; m. Margaret Julian.
ii Elizabeth,* b. Oct. 16, 1865; m. Arthur Yeager, of
Newman, 111.
Frances." b. Oct. 4. 1868 ; m. Fred A. Rogers.
Margaret,* b. Sept. 4, 1871 ; m. W. E. Foster.
Bird," b. Mar. 16. 1876 ; m. Philip C. W^illiams.
Sarah Ellen,* b. Nov. 6, 1880 : m. W. C. Rogers.
452 Mary* Parsons (William Higgins," Elisha.® Elijah.^
Aaron,* Daniel.^ Joseph." Jo.seph^), b. Feb. 19, 1839, near Paris.
Edgar Co., 111.; married Apr. 3, 1862, at Terre Haute, Ind., John
J., son of Jared and I\Iary (Saxton) Belt. He was born Apr. 2,
1836, and died Sept. 15. 1897. She died Sept. 14, 1876.
m
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553
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554
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Children of John J. and Mary* (Parsons) Belt:
i Mollie'* Belt. d. in her fourth year.
555 ii Emily A.*" Belt, b. July 20, 1866; d. Nov. 22, 1907; m.
Apr. 12, 1887, William Rogers,
iii Frederick" Belt, died in infancy.
iv Josephine* Belt, b. July 24, 1870; m. Oct. 10, 1894,
John D., son of Jacob and Mattie Wafler, b. Feb. 19,
1877, in Montgomery, Davis Co., Ind.
453 Margaret* Parsons (William Higgins,' Elisha,* Elijah,"
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 22, 1840; m. Henry
Sturm, of Dana, Ind., where, a widow, she resides and where her
children reside.
Children of Henry and Margaret* (Parsons) Sturm :
i George' Sturm.
ii Mary" Sturm, m. Draper.
iii John" Sturm,
iv Edward® Sturm.
V Hattie R.® Sturm, m. Brown.
vi Fred" Sturm,
vii Charles" Sturm.
454 Dr. George Robins* Parsons (Rev. John Wesley,^
Elisha,* Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), son of John
Wesley' and Salinda (Stanfield) Parsons, b. July 27, 1842, left
fatherless at the age of twelve, and motherless at the age of six-
teen. Early developed those manly qualities which made him the
comfort of his mother, while she lived, and the pride of his broth-
ers and sister. At the age of nineteen, at President Lincoln's first
call for three years volunteers in the Civil War, he enlisted in Co.
C, 25th Regt., 111. Vols. He was severely wounded at the battle
of Missionary Ridge, from which he never fully recovered.
He was thereafter educated at the school established by the
State of Illinois for her soldiers at Fulton, and afterwards at the
Hahneman Medical College at Chicago, and he practiced his pro-
fession at Chebanse, 111., until 1875, when ill health compelled him
to seek a milder climate, and he removed to Kerrville, Tex.,
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EIGHTH GENERATION 373
Avhere his health was partially restored, so that he was able to
continue the practice of his profession for a time. But in 1886 he
engaged in other branches of business, and was for a time a mail
and railroad contractor.
He was a man of great energy and gave a hearty support to all
public enterprises. Although a Republican in politics and a North-
erner, and living in a Southern and Democratic community, he en-
joyed the confidence of all and was for seven years Mayor of
Kerrville. w'here he died, Nov. 27, 1893.
The following extract from an obituary notice in a local paper
indicates the sentiment and estimate of his fellow citizens :
"Dr. Parsons was a man who stood high in the estimation of the
people, was loved by a host of friends and respected by all. A
man of high intelligence, ambitious and of penetrating mind.
Identified with Kerrville from the first, he made her interest his
interest, and ever stood among the leaders in all and every enter-
prise calculated to advance the interests of the town. As Mayor,
he virtually had oversight of our schools, in which behalf he was
untiring in his efforts to secure their prosperity. In the death of
Dr. G. R. Parsons, Kerrville has lost one of her most energetic
builders, the country one of her best citizens, his wife a loving
husband, and the children a doting father."
He married at Joliet, 111., Oct. 14, 1870, Mar}* Adele, daughter
of Remy and Lucy (Chobert) Calais, born Jan. 10, 1845, ^^ Beaver
Creek, Iroquois Co., III. Her father was born Jan. i, 1811, in
the town of Thebaumeuil, France, and came to America in 1835,
settling in Illinois in 1837. He died at Joliet, III, Mar. 7, 1907.
Her mother was born in Cold Water, Mich., Sept. 4, 1826. and
died at Joliet, Mar. 27. 1853. Pier parents were married Nov. 4,
1840, at Beaver Creek, 111.
Children of Dr. George Robins* and Mary A. (Calais)
Parsons :
556 i Bert Calais," b. July 15, 1872; m. June 26, 1902. Au-
gusta Nimitz.
ii Elmer Caton," b. Jan. i, 1875, at Chebanse, Iroquois
Co., 111. ; was educated at the A. and M. College at
College Station, Texas, graduating in 1893, as a
374 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Civil Engineer, and worked on the Erie canal in 1894
and had charge of bridge work in the Adirondacks,
N. Y.. in 1895-96, and returned to Texas in 1897 on
account of ill health. He died at Kerrville, Feb. i,
1901.
iii Ella Lavinnia,® b. Aug. 18, 1882, at Kerrville; d. Feb.
3. 1885.
iv John Halsey,® b. May 12, 1886, at KerrA-ille.
455 Elisha Stanfield* Parsons (Rev. John Wesley,'^
Elisha,^ Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph'), b. June 20,
1844, at the age of seventeen enlisted with his brother, George
Robbins, in Co. C, 25th Regt., 111. Inft., and was in several battles
of the Civil War and saw much service, through which his health
became impaired. He m. (i) Oct. 19, 1865, Mary A. Anderson,
of Danville, III; m. (2) Oct. 23, 1879, Samantha Catharine
Hayes, of Homer, 111., and is now (1910) living at Mammoth
Springs, Johnson Co., Ark.
Children of Elisha Stanfield* and Mary A. (Anderson)
Parsons :
i George W.,* b. ; d. .
ii Charles Emerson,* b. ; d. .
455 Rev. Nathaniel Emerson* Parsons (Rev. John Wes-
ley,^ Elisha,^ Elijah.-' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph, = Joseph'), b. Apr.
24, 1849, youngest child of John Wesley^ and Salinda (Stanfield)
Parsons, left an orphan at the age of nine, was adopted into the
family of Abraham Yeazel, a prosperous farmer having no chil-
dren, residing near Homer, 111., and whose wife, a woman of
more than ordinary intelligence and Christian character, became
strongly attached to the orphan boy, who returned her love in full
measure. To her he ascribed more than to all others, whatever
of success and usefulness he has had in Hfe.
In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in Co. K, 133d Regt., 111.
Inft., and served to the end of the war. He was educated in the
public schools of Homer, and the Northwestern Universit}- at
Evanston, 111. He became a member of the M. E. Church at six-
];i:\-Ki;i:xi ' natiiaxiki. i;.mi;!;si 'N- i'AR.soxt
ElGKTi: GEXKRATION 375
teen, and a Sunday school superintendent and class leader. At
seventeen he was licensed to exhort, and at eighteen to preach.
He taught school in IlHnois for several years, and in 1872 went
to the Indian Territory as a missionary to the Chickasaw Nation,
teaching school and preaching to the whites and Indians, and or-
ganized a church and built the first house of worship in that
Nation.
In 1873 he joined the Indian Mission Conference of the ]\I. E.
Church, South. He married Oct. i. 1874, Clara J., daughter of
Zimri B. and I\Iary Williams, of Homer, 111., an educated, refined
and devout Christian woman, who had been a successful teacher.
She entered heartily into his work among the Indians, for the
next four years.
The failure of his wife's health caused the giving up of this
mission work and. in 1878, he removed to Kerrville, Tex., and for
two years was Principal of the public school at that place. In
1880 he returned to Homer, and in 1882 he joined the Columbia
River Conference of the M. E. Church in Oregon, and the Terri-
tories of Washington and Idaho, where his wife regained her
health, and the next sixteen years were spent in laying the
foundation of Christ's kingdom in that wonderful inland empire.
The principal churches were Waitsburg, Sprague. Spokane and
Pomeroy, in Washington, Moscow, in Idaho, and Milton, Oregon,
and he was Presiding Elder of the \\'alla Walla and Spokane dis-
tricts. In the meantime the fathers, Williams and Yeazel. had died,
and the mothers had grown old and feeble, and in 1898 he was
transferred back to the Illinois Conference, where he continued
his active work in the ministry until 1906, when he took a super-
numerary relation, that he might give his entire time to the loving
care of his foster and adopted mother, now (1909) in her 97th
year.
Children of Rev. N.-\thaniel Ejiersox^ and Cl.\ra J.
(Williams) Parsons:
i ^Margaret Mary," b. July 12, 1878. at Kerrville, Tex.
She is a graduate of the High School at Spokane,
Wash., and the American College of Music. Chicago.
111.
3/6 THE PARSONS FAMILY
ii George Hester,^ b. Feb. i6, 1880, at Kerrville, Tex.; d.
Mar. 10, 1880.
iii Anna Pearl,^ b. Dec. 16, 1883, near Sprague, Wash. She
is a graduate nurse from the Chicago Baptist Hos-
pital, and is now (1909) in the service of the Chi-
cago Board of Health, having charge of the health
of the children in several of the public schools.
iv Clara,^ b. Aug. 24, 1885, at Waitsburg, Wash. ; was edu-
cated in the Woman's College of Jacksonville, 111.,
and resides (1909) with her parents, in Homer, 111.
v Wilbur Emerson,* b. Apr. 16, 1888, in Cheney, Wash. ;
a graduate of the High School of ^^leredosia, 111., and
now (1909) in his senior year at the Illinois Wes-
leyan University, Bloomington, 111.
vi John Ray,^ b. July 16, 1890, in Spokane. Wash. ; now
(1909) a freshman in Taylor University, Upland,
Ind.
vii Lorena," b. Nov. 22, 1891, in Moscow, Idaho; now
(1909) in the senior year in the Academy and in the
College of Music of the University of Illinois, at
Urbana, 111.
457 Marietta C* Sasseen (Harriet Newell' Parsons,
Elisha,* Elijah,' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. in 1848, in
Terre Haute, Ind. ; d. in 1884, in Kensington, 111. She m. Oct.
19. 1871, Hector M. Sinclair, of Kankakee, 111.
Children of Hector M. and Marietta C.- (Sasseen)
Sinclair :
i Harriet A.^ Sinclair, b. Aug. 25, 1874; m. Alvah Mil-
ton Kerr, of Chicago, 111. (his 2d wife). He is an
editor and magazine writer,
ii Walter A." Sinclair, b. Dec, 1881 ; m. in 1905, Enid,
dau. of Alvah Milton Kerr, by his first wife. He is
a journalist, residing in N. Y. City. They have one
child, Elaine^" Sinclair, b. Sept. 7, 1907.
458 D.wiD Elliott* Sasseen (Harriet NewelF Parsons,
EIGHTH GENERATION 377
Elisha,* Elijah,'^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Oct. 13,
1854, in Terre Haute, Ind. He m. Feb. 4, 1891, Elizabeth, dau. of
John and Catherine Connell, of Tiffin, Ohio. He was a journalist
in Chicago, and later in New York City. He is now (1910) a
theatrical manager, and resides in Brooklyn, N. Y. His wife d.
Mar. 9, 1901.
Child of David Elliott* and Elizabeth (Connell) Sasseen :
i Marjorie* Sasseen, b. Mar. 21, 1893.
459 Charles Albert^ Parsons (Elisha,'^ Elisha,^ Elijah,'
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 6, 1857. In his youth
he worked on his father's farm, and was educated at Kankakee,
III.
At twenty-five he left the farm and became a photographer,
and is now (1911) in that profession at Danville, 111. He m.
May 16, 1883, Sue A., dau. of John L. and Mary E. Steward, of
Vermilion Co., 111.
Children of Charles Albert** and Sue A. (Steward)
Parsons :
i Harry S.,' b. Nov. 9, 1886, at Danville, 111. He was
educated at the High School at Danville, graduating
in 1905. He then learned stenography and typewrit-
ing and is in the employ of the railroad at Danville.
He m. Aug. 18, 1909, Eula. dau. of J. Edgar Bacon,
of Danville, 111.
ii Edward B.,* b. Oct. 21, 1893, at Danville, 111., where
he is now (1911) a student in the High School.
460 Charles Edward* Miller (Aaron John" Miller. Theo-
docia^ Parsons, Elijah,^ Aaron.* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph*), b.
May 2, 1849; ^- Oct. 9. 1874. Dora Isabella Bacon, b. Dec. 13,
1856.
Children of Charles Edward* and Dora Isabella (Bacon)
Miller:
i Emma Isabella" Miller, b. Mar. 15, 1880.
ii Aaron John* Miller, b. June i, 1883.
iii Mary Hamilton" Miller, b. July 18, 1889.
378 THE PARSONS FAMILY
461 Martha Angelia^ Miller (Aaron John' Miller, Theo-
docia* Parsons, Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,' Joseph^), b.
July 2, 1857; m. July 29, 1885, John Wall, b. Jan. 26, 1855.
Children of John and Martha Angelia* (Miller) Wall:
t Frederick John* Wall, b. Mar. 30, 1887.
ii Ethel Frances* Wall, b. Oct. 12, 1889.
iii Harold Miller* Wall, b. Oct. 9, 1897.
462 William Edwin^ Miller (Aaron John' Miller, Theo-
docia* Parsons, Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b.
Nov. 14, 1859; m. Apr., 1898, Sallie Elswick, b. Apr., 1871.
Children of William Edwin^ and Sallie (Elswick) Miller:
i Allen John* Miller, b. Feb. 22, 1899.
ii Frances Esther* Miller, b. Dec. 21, 1900.
iii Dorothy Elswick* Miller, b. Jan. 5, 1905.
463 Clara Viola* Miller (Aaron John^ Miller, Theodocia*
Parsons, Elijah," Aaron,* Daniel,* Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Sept. 24,
1863 ; m. Apr., 1897, Emory O. Allen, b. 1865.
Child of Emory O. and Clar.\ Yiola^ (Miller) Allen:
i Esther Maude* Allen, b. Dec. 31, 1897.
464 John Proctor* Gaylord (Jane Adelaide^ Miller, Theo-
docia* Parsons, Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,* Joseph,* Joseph^), b.
Mar. 16, 1846; m. Sept. 25. 1867, Mary Jane PoUet, b. Jan.
5. 1849-
Children of John Proctor* and Mary Jane (Pollet)
G.\YL0RD :
i Mary Gordon Phillips* Gaylord, b. June 4, 1868; m.
Apr. II, 1894, Albert Collins Mowbray,
ii Addie Louise* Gaylord, b. Nov. i, 1869; d. May 4,
1870.
iii William Edward* Gaylord, b. Feb. 9. 1871 ; m. Apr. 28,
1906, Grace Melva Crowell. They have a child,
WiUiam Edward" Gaylord, b. Oct. 19, 1908.
iv Kathrine Pollitt* Gaylord, b. Oct. 21, 1874; d. July 13,
1900.
\ii-T ii; i,i.i:\vi:ll\-.v i'Ai;siixs
EIGHTH GENERATION 379
465 RoswELL Smith* Gaylord (Jane Adelaide' Miller, Theo-
docia'' Parsons, Elijah,' Aaron,* Daniel, ■■ Joseph,- Joseph^), b.
Aug. 28, 1855; m. in 1874, Emma Prindle. b. June 24, 1857, and
d. Mar. 25, 1909.
Children of Roswell Smith^ and Emma (Prindle) Gaylord:
i Fannie Jane* Gaylord, b. Sept. 16, 1874.
ii Anna* Gaylord, b. Dec. 26, 1877; d. in 1896.
iii Joseph Arthur* Gaylord, b. June 24, 1879.
iv Edith* Gaylord, b. July 26, 1882; d. in 1883.
V Edward Stevens* Gaylord. b. Jan. 10, 1886; m. Apr. 29,
1908, Fannie Elizabeth Warnock, b. July 5, 1886.
vi Harry Earl* Gaylord, b. Feb. 21, 1888.
466 Joseph Arthur^ Gaylord (Jane Adelaide' Miller, Theo-
docia*^ Parsons, Elijah,"' Aaron,* Daniel,' Joseph," Joseph^), b.
Oct. 26, 1857; m. Dec, 1903, Lilliam Kendall.
Child of Joseph Arthur^ and Lillian (Kendall) Gaylord:
i Helen* Gaylord, b. in 1904.
467 Victor Llewellyn* Parsons (Eli Graves," Fortius F.,*
Lieut. 'Eli/' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^, b. Oct. 4, 1842; d.
Jan. II, 1899, at Saginaw, Mich., son of Eli Graves" and Emeline
(Parkhurst) Parsons.
He was educated in the public schools of Oswego, and at the
age of seventeen began sailing on the Great Lakes, rapidly ris-
ing until he became first mate and master of the vessel. "Com-
modore Foot," and later became engaged in the manufacture of
slack barrel staves and heading, at Maple Mill, Salamanca, and
Frewsburg, New York, and in 1874 formed a co-partnership with
Frances Hood, at St. Charles, Saginaw County, Mich., under
style of F. Hood & Co., which firm subsequently became one of
the largest manufacturers of slack barrel cooperage stock in the
country, operating mills at St. Charles, Oakley, Merrill and
Wheeler, Mich.
In 1 886 he bought a large general store at St. Charles and
shortly after bought a farm near that place, which was soon
converted into one of the largest stock farms in Sasrinaw County.
380 THE PARSONS FAMILY
During 1893 he removed to Saginaw, where he resided until his
death.
He held office in the school district, and in the Township of
St. Charles, having been supervisor of the latter for several
years.
He married (i) Dec. 27, 1865, Helen Antoinette Passmore, at
New Haven, N. Y., b. Sept. 27, 1847, and d. Apr. 10. 1869; m. (2)
Frances P. Johnson, at Olean, N. Y.. July 19, 1871. She resides
at Binghampton, N. Y.
Children of Victor Llewellyn* and Helen A. (Passmore)
Parsons :
557 i Florence Adel,* b. Dec. 12. 1866, at New Haven, N. Y. ;
m. May 25, 1887, Arthur E. Holt.
558 ii Ernest Victor,* b. Dec. 17. 1868, at New Haven, N. Y. ;
m. May 14, 1891, Florence Sovina Walker.
Children of Victor Llewellyn* and Frances (Johnson)
Parsons :
559 iii Edward L.," b. May 21, 1872, at Salamanca. N. Y. ; m.
Jan. 16, 1895, Winifred Maude Morey.
iv Mabel M.,* b. Feb. 4, 1879. at St. Charles, Mich. ; d.
Apr. 8, 1879.
560 v Blanch M.,* b. May 26, 1881, at St. Charles, Mich.; m.
Jan. 4, 1906, James Alfred Spouse.
468 Fortius Frank* Parsons (Eli Graves,' Fortius F.,®
Lieut. Eli,' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,* Joseph^), b. Sept. 12, 1851,
at Oswego, N. Y. He was educated in the public schools of Os-
wego, and, early in life, engaged in business at Port Huron,
Mich., and later in the stone and lumber business at St. Charles
and other places in Michigan. He retired about 1905 to reside
at or near Oswego, N. Y. He m. (i) Dec. 25, 1871, Elnora Electa
Hall, who d. June 10, 1878. He m. (2) Alice Hall, b. May 3,
1858, and d. Nov. 25, 1894.
Children of Fortius Frank* and Elnora Electa (Hall)
Parsons :
561 i George Aver)-,® b. July 2y, 1873, at Scruba, N. Y. ; m.
Mar. II, 1908, Amy Allen.
}.,.KTIUS FRANK- PARSON:
.\i;i.i;> i'i;i;i'- pa i:si ^\■^
EIGHTH GENERATION 38I
562 ii Alice Elnora," b. Mar. 14, 1875; m. Oct. 28, 1903, Wil-
liam C. Couniel.
Children of Fortius Frank* and Alice (Hall) Farsons:
563 iii Frances G.," b. May 17, 1882 ; m. Dec. 17, 1902, George
Fatterson.
iv Clinton C," b. May 12, 1884, at Fort Huron, Mich.; m.
Oct. 30, 1909, Mollie Beatty, b. Dec. 22, 1888.
V William H.,» b. Jan. 31, 1886.
vi Herbert L.," b. Aug. 28, 1888.
469 Charles Fred* Farsons (Eli Graves J Fortius F.,®
Lieut. Eli,^ Aaron.* Daniel,^ Joseph," Joseph^), son of Eli Graves''
and Lucinda A. (Mack) Farsons, b. July 28, 1866. was educated
in the public schools, and Commercial School at Oswego, and
later at Buffalo, N. Y. At seventeen he was a salesman in the
fruit and farm produce business in Oswego, and later as a travel-
ing mercantile salesman, which he soon retired from and estab-
lished himself as auctioneer of general merchandise, live stock,
country produce, and real estate, in and about Oswego, and a
dealer in horses and live stock generally.
He is also the owner and manager of a large stock farm at New
Haven, N. Y., and is well known as a very active and enterprising
business man. He married May 12, 1892, at Parish, N. Y.,
Mertie Vemella More, b. Aug. 10, 1869. They reside at New
Haven, N. Y.
Child of Charles Fred* and Mertie Vernella (More)
Farsons :
i Victor" Llewellyn,** b. June 5, 1895; now receiving a
common school and musical education.
470 Charles Murray* McElroy (Helen M." Parsons, For-
tius F.,® Lieut. Eli,'' Aaron,^ Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), m. Feb.
I, 1852, is a journalist at Minneapolis, Minn. He m. Sept. 2, 1885,
Alice Rebecca Pollock, at Plattsmouth, Neb.
Children of Charles Murray* and Alice R. (Pollock)
McElroy :
i Hugh Murray^ McElroy, b. June 2, 1886, at Fairfield,
Iowa.
382 THE PARSONS FAMILY
ii Thomas Pollock" McElroy, b. Nov. 8, 1887, at Fairfield,
Iowa,
iii Helen Louise* McElroy, b. Jan. 22, 1889. at Fairfield,
Iowa,
iv Mar\- Kerr* IklcElroy, b. June 5. 1891, at Fairfield,
Iowa.
V Florence Palm* McElroy, b. Jan. 17, 1893, at Fairfield,
Iowa,
vi Virginia Eleanor* McElroy, b. July 19, 1894. at Fair-
field, Iowa,
vii Charles Parsons* McElroy, b. July 29, 1896; d. July 30,
1897.
viii Robert Hamilton* McElroy, b. Nov. t, 1898.
471 CoRNELi.\ Howard^ McElroy (Helen M.' Parsons, For-
tius F.,* Lieut. Eli,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. in
Muscatine Co., Iowa, Oct. 8, i860; m. Oct., 1884, Joel Frederica
Farmer, at Fairfield, Iowa. She d. Mar. 2";, 1899, at Kansas
City, Mo.
Children of Cornelia Howard* (McElroy) and Joel F.
Farmer :
i Murray* Farmer, b. July 6, 1885, at Fairfield, Iowa;
d. Jan., 1893.
ii Lawrence* Farmer, b. Mar. 29, 1888, at Fairfield, Iowa,
iii Helen* Farmer, b. Mar. 25, 1891, at Council Bluffs,
Iowa,
iv Margaret* Farmer, b. Jan. 25, 1894. at Kansas City, ]Mo.
472 Frank W.* Parsons (William D.,^ Fortius F.,* Lieut.
Eli,° Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 19, 1858; m.
May 5. 1880, Minnie Turril, dau. of Capt. W. S. and Mary
(Mead) Turner, b. Sept. 23, i860, at Oswego, N. Y. Her par-
ents were bom in Shoreham, Vt. He has from youth been en-
gaged in railroad freight transportation, at Oswego, Baltimore,
and Philadelphia, where he resides.
Children of Frank W.* and Minnie T. (Turner) Parsons:
i Gait Fayette,* b. May 29, 1881, at Oswego, N. Y. ; was
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educated at Mass. Inst, of Technology as Electrical
Engineer.
ii William Turner,^ b. May 29, 1881, at Oswego, N. Y. ;
graduated from Johns Hopkins Medical School. Bal-
timore, ^Id., and is located in Baltimore, Md.
iii Harold Mead,^ b. May 12, 1885, at Oswego, N. Y. ; edu-
cated at the University of Pennsylvania, as Electrical
Engineer.
473 Charlotte Grace^ Wilcox (Mary Gertrude' Parsons,
Portius F..'' Lieut. Eli,^ Aaron.'' Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^, b.
Jan. 7, 1870; m. Nov. 22i< 1891, John IMoosbrugger.
Children of Charlotte Grace* (Wilcox) and John Moos-
ERUGGER :
i Charles J.® Moosbrugger, b. Nov. 29. 1893. at Oswego.
N. Y.
ii Florence John* Moosbrugger, b. Sept. 11, 1896, at Os-
wego, N. Y.
iii Frank Leon^ Moosbrugger, b. Jan. 29, 1898, at Oswego,
N. Y.
474 Lewis Sydenham* Hayden (Edwin Parsons' Hayden,
Horace^ Hayden, AbigaiP Parsons, Moses,* Moses," Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), b. Sept. II, 1833. He was educated at St. Timothy's Mili-
tar}- School, Md.
He m. Mar. 29. 1859. Kate Bull, dau. of Charles M. and Mary
A. (Coles) Bull, of Detroit. Mich. He was for many years in
the book business in Washington, D. C, but now (1911) retired.
Children of Lewis Sydenfiam* and Kate (Bull) Hayden :
i Charles Edwin^ Hayden, b. Mar. 16, i860; d. Oct.,
1881.
ii Howard® Hayden, b. Feb. 11, 1866; resides in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
475 Charles Leslie* Hayden (Edwin Parsons' Hayden,
Horace'^ Hayden, Abigail' Parsons, Moses,* Moses.^ Joseph.- Jo-
seph^), b. July I, 1835. and was educated at St. Timothy's Military
284 THE PARSONS FAMILY
School, Md. He m. Sept. 2, 1857, Addie Eliza Smith, dau. of
Tames and Mary (Adams) Smith. He was a soldier in tne Civil
War in the 15th Regt., Penn. U. S. ^^, 1861-63, until discharged
for disability. He has been for many years in the Philadelphia
Water Department.
Children of Charles Leslie* and Addie Eliza (Smith)
Hayden :
i Charles Frank* Hayden, b. Oct. 25, 1858.
ii Chester Morris'' Hayden, b. Feb. 10, 1861.
iii Howard" Hayden, b. Oct. 17, 1870.
iv H. Sidney** Hayden, b. June 12, 1872.
476 Rev. Horace Edwin* Hayden (Edwin Parsons' Hay-
dey, Horace* Ha}-den, AbigaiP Parsons, Moses,* Moses,^ Jo-
seph,2 Joseph^), b. Feb. 18, 1837, at Catonville, Baltimore Co.,
Md., and m. at Point Pleasant, West Va., Nov. 30, 1868. Kate
Elizabeth Byers, dau. of John A. and Charlotte Mary (Davis)
Byers, of Hancock. Md. He was educated at St. Timothy's Mili-
tary Academy, Md., Kenyon College, Ohio, and the Virginia
Theological Seminary, 1867. In 1859 he left college and engaged
in teaching to finish his education, but when the Civil War be-
gan, he entered the Confederate States Army, enlisting for one
year, June i, 1861, in the Howard County Cavalry, at Leesburg,
that company composed of his own associates splendidly equipped
and trained. It was attached to the regiment of Col. Angns Mc-
Donald until July 20, 1861, when it became Co. K of the First
Va. Regt., under Col. J. E. B. Stuart, Col. Fitzhugh and Col.
William E. Jones until in March, 1862, this regiment was re-
organized, when with one-half his company he aided in forming
the First Maryland Battalion of Cavalry, and re-enlisted for two
years, from June I. 1862. He served in the field with his com-
mand until after the second battle of Manassas, August. 1862,
when, having had some knowledge of medicine, he was placed in
charge of the wounded of his command at Buckland, Va. In
Nov. he was relieved from this charge by the recovery of his
comrades, and returned to his Co. for the Valley campaign. In
the summer of 1863 he was appointed hospital steward in the
EIGHTH GENERATION 385
field and hospital and ordered to Richmond, where the rest of his
service was performed in active duty in the defenses of the city.
He was honorably discharged at the termination ol his enlist-
ment, July 6, 1864, but remained a volunteer in the Third Va.
Infantry until Dec. 31. 1864, when, finally discharged, he entered
the Virginia Theological Seminary to prepare for ordination to
the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
He was ordained deacon, 1867. and priest in 1868. He was
rector of Christ Church, Point Pleasant, diocese of Va... from
1867 to 1873, and rector of St. John's Church, West Brownsville,
diocese of Pittsburgh, 1873 to 1879, and assistant minister of St.
Stephen's Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., since Nov., 1879.
He has been much interested in American history and geneal-
ogy, having published quite a number of titles, especially a work
of 800 pages, entitled "Virginia Genealogies." He is a life mem-
ber of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, filling at
this time (1911) the office of Corresponding Secretary and
Librarian, Historiographer and Curator, and has, since 1894,
edited all its publications. He is also a member of many his-
torical, scientific, patriotic, and other societies.
Mrs. Hayden is descended from Dr. John Byers, of Delaware,
who came to America from Scotland after the Revolutionary
War, and her father, John A. Byers, was a prominent Civil
Engineer.
Children of Rev. Horace Edwin** and Kate Elizabeth
(Byers) Hayden :
i Mary Elizabeth" Hayden, b. Oct. 15, 1875, at Point
Pleasant ; d. Dec. 26, 1899, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
ii Horace Edwin^ Hayden, Jr., b. Jan. 6, 1884. at Wilkes-
Barre, Pa. He was educated at Harry Hillman
Academy, Princeton University, A. B. 1905. Uni-
versitv of Va., M. A., Geolog}- and Biology, 1910.
He is a communicant of St. Stephen's Church,
Wilkes, member of St. Andrew's Brotherhood, and
of R. E. Lee Camp No. i, Richmond, \'a.. Sons of
U. C. Veterans. He is instructor in Biology, Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College, College Sta-
tion, Tex.
386 THE PARSONS FAMILY
477 Maky Victoire Evans* Havden (Edwin Parsons" Hay-
den, Horace® Havden, Abigail Parsons, iMoses,-* Piloses,' Joseph.^
Joseph^), b. Apr. 30, 1841 ; m. in 1865, William Reginald I\Iack-
rille :
Children of William Reginald and Mary Victoire Evans®
(Hayden) Mackrille:
i Lucy Vaug-han® Mackrille, b. June 11, 1866.
ii Helen Hayden® Mackrille, b. Nov. 6, 1867: m. Henry
May, M. D., U. S. Navy,
iii William Reginald® Mackrille, b. Aug. 25, 1869.
478 George Henry* Parsons (Timothy Edwards,' Noah.*^
Noah,^ Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,= Joseph^), b. July 13, 1830, at
Truxton, N. Y. ; m. Oct. 29, 1863, at San Francisco, Cal., Annie
Elizabeth Bunting, b. Apr. 30, 1843, ^^ Newburyport, IMass., dau.
of Joseph and Margaret (Porter) Bunting, of San Francisco,
Cal.
Children of George Henry* and Annie Elizabeth (Bunt-
ing) Parsons :
i Joseph Henry,® b. Sept. 2. 1864, at San Francisco, Cal.
ii Edward Bunting,® b. Dec. 19. 1865. at Santa Clara, Cal.
479 Augustus Belding* P.arsons (Timothy Edwards,'
Noah,'' Noah,^ Noah,^ Noah,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. Jan. 29, 1835,
in Du Paye Co., 111. He m. July 4, i860, at Chicago, 111., Har-
riet \'ictory May Kent, dau. of Orange Bradford and Harriet
(Dudley) Kent.
Children of Augustus Belding^ and Harriet \'. ^I. (Kent)
Parsons, all born in Santa Clara Co., Cal. :
i Florence May,® b. Apr. 22. 1861.
ii Agnes,® b. July 2"/, 1862.
iii Theodore Edwards,® b. Nov. 14, 1863.
iv Harriet,® b. Apr., 1865.
V Claribel,® b. Oct. 9, 1867.
vi IMyron Augustus,® b. Jan. 20, 1870.
480 William Fred* Cady (William Dwight' Cadv, lunir.*
EIGHTH GENERATION 387
Parsons. Gideon,^ Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Mar. 26,
1863; m. Mary Murphy.
Children of William Fred^ and Mary (Murphy) Cady :
i Frances* Cady, b. Apr. 25, 1899.
ii Minnie* Cady, b. Dec. 26, 1904.
iii William Fred* Cady, b. Oct. 8, 1906.
481 Henry Markell* Cady (Monroe I\Iarsh' Cady, Junia^
Parsons. Gideon,' Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. July 8,
1876, in Dubuque, Iowa. He m. Nov. 29. 1904, Hope Sennet, b.
Sept. 25, 1885, at Manchester, Iowa.
Child of Henry Markell* and Hope (Sennet) Cady:
i Bonita MarkelP Cady, b. Sept. 11, 1905, at Chicago, 111.
482 JuNiA Parsons* Cady (Monroe Marsh" Cady, Junia*
Parsons, Gideon,^ Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Nov. 29,
1877. She m. Sept. 18, 1907, Reeve Conover, b. Dec. 31, 1882,
at Dayton, Ohio.
Children of Junia Parsons* (Cady) and Reeve Conover:
i Elizabeth Reeve* Conover, b. Jan. 10, 1908, at Mineral
Point, Wis.
ii Marjorie Marsh* Conover, b. Aug. 23, 1910, at Mineral
Point, Wis.
483 Emily Edwards* Cady (Monroe Marsh' Cady, Junia^
Parsons, Gideon,^ Noah,* Noah,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. July 29,
1879. She m. June i, 1904, William Marcy Gratiot, b. Sept. 8,
1877, in Washington Territor}-.
Children of Emily Edwards* (Cady) and William Marcy
Gr.\tiot :
i Kathryn Cady* Gratiot, b. June 22, 1906, at Mineral
Point, Wis.
ii John Hemstead* Gratiot, b. Nov. 17, 1907, at Mineral
Point, Wis.
iii William Parsons* Gratiot, b. May 23, 1909. at Mineral
Point, Wis.; d. Jan. 30, 1910.
388 THE PARSONS FAMILY
484 Margaret Parsons* Nichols (Rev. Gideon Parsons'
Xichols, Jerusha Kingsley*= Parsons. Gideon/' Noah/ Noah/ Jo-
seph," Joseph^), b. Apr. 30. 1875, at IMilwaukee. Wis.; graduate
A. B. Bryn Mawr, 1897; m. Aug. 31, 1904, William Hemans
Smith, son of Rev. William Smith.
Children of William Hemans and Margaret Parsons*
(Nichols) Smith:
i Delia Nichols^ Smith, b. Aug. 10, 1905. at Binghamp-
ton, N. Y.
ii Margaret Hemans* Smith, b. May 14, 1907, at East
Orange, N. J.
iii William Shepard" Smith, b. Apr. 11, 1909, at East
Orange, N. J.
485 Clayton Smith* Parsons (Charles Theodore,' Justin
Smith.^ Justus,' Noah,^ Noah,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. Dec. 27,
1859, at Northampton, Mass.; m. Dec. 12, 1882. Nellie Earle, of
Athol, Mass.
Children of Clayton Smith* and Nellie (Earle) Parsons;
i Ethel Earle,* b. Oct. 30, 1884.
ii Robert,* b. Nov. 19, 1888.
iii Earle,* b. Dec. 22, 1895.
486 Hattie Louise^ Parsons (Charles Theodore,' Justin
Smith,'' Justus," Noah,'' Noah,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. July 9, 1863,
at Northampton, Mass. : m. Dr. George H. Wells, of Augusta, Ga.
Children or Hattie L.* (Parsons) and Dr. George H. Wells:
i Cora Louise^ Wells, b. .
ii Margarite^ Wells, b. .
iii Burt* Wells, b. .
4S7 Cora Is.a.bell* P.a.rsons (Charles Theodore,' Justin
Smith,*^ Justus,^ Noah,^ Noah,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Dec. 2, 1864;
m. Apr. 2-], 1885. Frederick Cunningham Atkins, of Hartford,
Conn.
EIGHTH GENERATION 389
Children of Cora I.* (Parsons) and Frederick C. Atkins:
i Charles Theodore^ Atkins, b. Mar. 6. 1886; d. Sept.
19, 1891.
ii Ruth" Atkins, b. Oct. 28, 1897.
488 Frank Sheppard* Parsons (Charles Theodore,' Justin
Smith,® Justus." Noah,'' Noah.^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Dec. 12,
1880: m. May 4, 1904, Mabel Cook.
Children of Fr,-\nk Sheppard* and Mabel (Cook)
Parsons :
i Charles Hobart,-' b. May 9, 1906.
ii Ruth Wolcott,® b. Aug. 24, 1908.
489 Arland Lewis* Darling (Dr. Lewis' Darling, Lucy
Mason* Parsons, Capt. Luke," Samuel,^ William,^ Capt. John,^
Joseph^), b. June 22. 1870; graduated from the Elmira, N. Y.,
Academy, 1888, and University of Buffalo, N. Y., class of 1892,
degree of M. D., and has practiced medicine in Lawrenceville, Pa.,
ever since; m. Nov. 3, 1897, in Lawrenceville, Rue Bowman, b.
in Emporium, Pa., July 29, 1869, dau. of Qarence and Eliza
(Clark) Lindsley, and granddau. of Abram Bradley Lindsley. of
that place. She is directly descended from Col. Eleazer Lindsley,
who was in Washington's staff, and to whom the town of Linds-
ley, N. Y., was afterwards granted.
Children of Arland L.* and Rue B. (Lindsley) Darling,
all born in Lawrenceville, Pa. :
i Marguerite Lindsley Darling (adopted), b. Feb. 3.
1895, dau. of Mrs. Darling by a former marriage,
ii Lewis Arland'' Darling, b. Sept. 15, 1898.
iii Carlos Mason* Darling, b. Dec. 12, 1899.
iv Waldo Pomeroy" Darling, b. Jan. 31. 1909.
490 Horace Mason* Darling (Thomas Valpeau" Darling,
Lucy Mason'' Parsons, Capt. Luke." Samuel,* William.^ Capt.
John,- Joseph^), b. June 6, 1870. at Lawrenceville, Pa.; m. in
Lidsley, Steuben Co.. N. Y.. Nov. 9. 1892, Katherine Hoagland.
b. May 13. 1869. dau. of Richard Hoppock and Ann (Van
390
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Doren) Kuhl. He is, and has been for years, a master mechanic
in the U. S. Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.
Children of Horace M." and Katherine H. (Kuhl)
Darling :
i Elta Naomi^ Darling, b. July 20, 1899, at Washington,
D. C.
ii Horace Valpeau^ Darling, b. Aug. 19, 1903, at Wash-
ington, D. C.
491 Edith Meta* Darling (Thomas \'alpeau' Darling, Lucy
Mason* Parsons, Capt. Luke," Samuel,* William,' Capt. John," Jo-
seph^), b. Jan. 26, 1872, at Lawrenceville, Pa., and m. there, Nov.
4, 1890, Theodore Charles Huber, of the U. S. Navy, b. in St.
Louis, Mo., Nov. 14, i860, son of Geon and Josephine (Weng)
Huber.
Child of Edith M.* (Darling) and Theodore C. Huber:
i Josephine Marie® Huber, b. Feb. 15, 1898, at Washing-
ton, D. C.
492 Lucy D.* Darling (Thomas Valpeau' Darling, Lucy
Mason' Parsons, Capt. Luke,° Samuel,* William,^ Capt. John,^
Joseph^), b. July 2~, 1874, at Lawrenceville, Pa.; m. at Wash-
ington, D. C, Feb. 20, 1901, Asbury Rutledge, b. at New Free-
dom, Pa., Mar. 4, 1869, son of Asbury Kinsley and Julia (Rut-
ledge) Taylor. He is a contractor and lives in Washington, D. C.
Children of Lucy D.^ (Darling) and Asbury R. Taylor,
all born in Washington, D. C. :
i Valeda Marie* Taylor, b. Feb. 20, 1904; d. July 16,
1904.
ii CliflFord Anthony* Taylor, b. Jan. 29, 1906.
iii Roland Rutledge" Taylor, b. Nov. 6, 1907.
493 Lewis Edward^ Darling (Thomas Valpeau' Darling,
Lucy Mason* Parsons, Capt. Luke,^ Samuel,* William,' Capt.
John,' Joseph^), b. June 11, 1884, in Canisteo, N. Y. ; m. at 2641
Webster Ave., Borough of Bronx, New York City, Oct. 2, 1907,
Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Damm, of New York City. Thev re-
EIGHTH GENERATION 39I
side in Washington, D. C, where he is employed in the Navy
Yard.
Child of Lewis E.* and Elizabeth (Damm) Darling:
i Eunice" Darling, b. July 6, 1908, at Lawrenceville, Pa.
494 Evelyn^ Colton (Lucy Parsons' Gibson, Emeline Bar-
ton* Parsons, Capt. Luke,'^ Samuel," Lieut. William,'' Capt. John,^
Joseph'), b. July i. 1858, at Weathersfield, Conn. She m., Oct.
25, 1882, Edward Piatt Hickox, of Toledo, Ohio, a graduate of
Yale College, class of 187S, a manufacturer and lumber mer-
chant.
Children of Evelyn*' (Colton) and Edward P. Hickox:
Laura Colton" Hickox, b. Sept. 7, 1883.
Lewis Grant'' Hickox, b. Nov. 19, 1884; d. May, 1886.
Margery Gibson" Hickox, b. Nov. 18, 1886; m. in To-
ledo, Ohio, Sept. 16, 191 1, James Beebee Brinsmade.
iv I\Iarian Lucy" Hickox, b. Jan. 9, 1891.
495 William M.* Parsons (William Riley," Isaac,*' Aaron.^
Rev. Stephen,'' Aaron,^ Lieut. Samuel." Joseph'), b. June 11,
1846, at Leyden, N. Y. ; d. at Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 24, 1908.
He m. Mary (other name not known).
Children of William M.* and Mary Parsons:
i Fred," b, ; resides at Toledo, Ohio.
ii Bernard A.", b. ; resides at Kansas City, Mo.
496 Howard Hough* P.^rsons (William Riley," Isaac,®
Aaron,'^ Rev. Stephen," Aaron," Lieut. Samuel,- Joseph'), b.
June 24. 1849, 2t Cortland, N. Y. He m. at Marshall, Mich.,
Dec. 24, 1872, Aurora Montgomery Pratt, dau. of Charles B.
and Emeline H. Pratt, and resides at Detroit, Mich.
Children of Howard Hough* and Aurora Montgomery "
(Pratt) Parsons:
i Charles Baxter,* b. Jan. 7, 1874 ; resides in Chicago, III.
ii Norval Montgomery," b. Apr. 23, 1878; d. Feb. 22,
1886, at Detroit, Mich,
iii Caroline Eloise," b. Sept. 18, 1882; d. Aug. 18, 1891,
at New York Citv.
392 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iv Bessie May,* b. May 23, 1884; d. Aug. i, 1884. at De-
troit, Mich.
V Sherman Pratt,' b. Aug. 28, 1890; d. May 13, 191 1, at
Cambridge, Mass.
vi Montgomery Howard," b. Mar. 31, 1892; resides at De-
troit, Mich.
497 Isaac Brown" Parsons (William Riley,' Isaac,^ Aaron,''
Rev. Stephen,* Aaron,^ Lieut. Samuel,^ Joseph'), b. Dec. 30, 1859,
at Deer River, N. Y. He m. at Saginaw, Mich., July 13, 1886,
Elizabeth Gaylord, b. June 5, 1863, at Saginaw, dau. of Augus-
tus S. and Emeline E. Gaylord. He resides at Hayward, Cal.
Children of Isaac Brown* and Elizabeth (Gaylord)
Parsons :
i Emeline,* b. Mar. 15, 1890, at Hayward, Cal.
ii Helen,* b. Aug. 2, 1892, at Hayward, Cal.
iii Alfred Braley,* b. Apr. 19, 1894, at Hayward, Cal.
498 R. Trall* Whittlesey (Adeline' Parsons, Isaac*
Aaron,** Rev. Stephen.* Aaron,^ Lieut. Samuel.- Joseph' ) , b. June
9, i860; m. Apr. 13, 1885, Elizabeth A. Thomas, and resides at
Los Angeles, Cal.
Children of R. Trall* and Elizabeth (Thomas)
Whittlesey :
i Edna Adeline* Whittlesey, b. Apr. 28, 1887; d. Apr.
21, 1908, at Los Angeles, Cal.
ii Nana* Whittlesey, b. Nov. 18, 1889; resides at Los
Angeles, Cal.
iii Glenn* Whittlesey, b. Mar. 23, 1892: resides at Los
Angeles. Cal.
499 Aaron Allen^ Parsons (Aaron A.,' Isaac,* Aaron, ^
Rev. Stephen,* Aaron.^ Lieut. Samuel,- Joseph'), b. Nov. 22,
1868, at Saginaw, Mich. He m. at Chicago, 111., Sept. 30, 1899,
Jessie Meredith Davis, b. Jan. 20, 1876, dau. of John Meredith
and Harriet Davis, and resides at Memphis, Tenn.
eighth generation 393
Children of Aaron Allen* and Jessie Meredith (Davies)
Parsons :
i Allen Davies,^ b. Sept. lo, 1901, at Chicago. 111.
ii Mildred," b. July 4, 1904, at Chicago, 111.
500 Newell Barnard* Parsons (Aaron A.'^ Isaac,'' Aaron, ^
Rev. Stephen.* Aaron,'' Lieut. Samuel,^ Joseph^ ), b. Mar. 19,
1870, at Saginaw, Mich. He m., at Jackson, Mich., Jan. 2. 1901,
Isabel Jeanette Schretter, b. Oct. 9, 1873. ^^ Jackson, Mich., dau.
of James A. and Constance Mousset Schretter. They reside at
Chicago, 111.
Children of Newell Barnard* and Isabel Jeanette
(Schretter) Parsons:
i Constance,* b. Oct. 24, 1901, in Chicago. 111.
ii Newell Barnard." Jr., b. Jan. 22, 1903, in Chicago. 111.
iii Mary,* b. Dec. 14. 1907, in Chicago, 111.
iVINTH GENERATION
NINTH GENERATION
501 Franklin Thomas'' Parsons (Samuel Lougee,'* Thom-
as.' Thomas,'^ Thomas,'' Rev. Joseph.'' Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph\). b. June 27, 1832. He m. Nov. 5. 1855. Emma Thurston
Pales, b. June 19, 1838. at Troy, N. Y., dau. of Charles and Bet-
sey (Smith) Pales. He was cashier of the National State Bank
of Burlington. Iowa, and a lumber dealer. He resided at Norway
and Parsonsfield. Me., and N. Y. City in 1852, and later at Bur-
lington, Iowa. He d. at Omaha, Neb., Oct. 29, 1908.
Children of Pranklin Thomas" and Emma T. (Pales)
Parsons,
all b. at Burlington. Iowa :
564 i Edward Lougee," b. May 9, 1858; m. Carrie Ambrose,
May 5. 1903.
ii Emma Prances," b. July 20. 1859; m. Henry W. Pratt.
Apr. 16, 1903.
iii Herbert A. Andrew. ^° b. July 27, 1861 ; d. Mar. 14,
1872.
Arthur Newell." b. Jan. 29. 1863 ; m. Helen Temple
Oct. 6, 1886.
Prank Manning," b. Nov. 18, 1865 : m. Josephine
Hutchinson. Sept. 16, 1891.
Lewis." b. Jan. 7, 1869: d. Sept. 14, 1870.
Carrie Adele,"' b. Aug. 2, 1871 ; m. M. E. Parentau.
June 2~ . 1892. and removed to Chicago,
viii Ada ]\Iay," b. Sept. 25, 1874; m. George Bitterville,
Aug. 21. 1897. He resided at Hartford, Conn. He
d. Nov., 1897, and she moved to Chicago, 111.
567 ix Prentice Warren," b. Jan. 8. 1878: m. July 20, 1901.
Jessie Houston Walker.
502 Newell Samuel^ Parsons (Samuel Lougee," Thomas,''
Thomas.'' Thomas.' Rev. Joseph,^ Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,- Jo-
397
565
iv
566
V
vi
vii
3g8 THE PARSONS FAMILY
seph'). b. Apr. 2. 1837: d. at Ottumvva, Iowa. He m. Apr. 2.
1862. at Burlington, Iowa. Abbie W. Marden.
Children of Newell Samuel^ and Abbie W. (Harden)..
Parsons,
all b. at Burlington, Iowa:
i Clare May.^" b. Dec. 13, 1862.
ii Hattie,'" h. Mar. 25. 1865.
iii Chester Warren,^" b. Jan. 27, 1869.
iv Olive,^" b. Sept. 15, 1871.
V Ruth," b. June 7, 1875.
503 Albert Weare'-' Parsons (Weare Drake,* Thomas,''
Thomas,* Thomas,^ Rev. Joseph," Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,= Joseph^),
b. Dec. 5, 1828, at Parsonsfield, Me. He m. at Toolsboro, Iowa,
Mar. 4, 1857, Cornelia Hooker Trask, b. at Farmington, Conn.,
dau. of Jared Hooker and Frances (Hills) Trask.
Children of Albert Weare" and Cornelia H. (Trask)
Parsons :
i Corine," b. Aug. g, 1858. at Toolsboro. Iowa.
ii Susie," b. Oct. 27, i860, at Burlington. Iowa.
iii Hugh," b. Aug. 20, 1862, at Burlington, Iowa.
iv Weare," b. July 20, 1864. at Burlington, Iowa!
504 Joseph Arthur^ Parsons (William Addison,* Joseph,'^
William,* William.^ Rev. Joseph,* Rev. Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. Dec. 9, 1871. He m. Alice Preble.
Children of Joseph Arthur* and Alice (Preble) Parsons:
i Edwin," b. Sept. 14, 1895.
ii Joseph," b. Jan. 30, 1898.
iii Margery Pepperell", b. Dec. 14, 1899.
iv William, " b. Feb. 9. 1903.
v Frank Preble," b. Nov. 9, 1905.
vi Alice Rogers," b. Sept. 19, 1907.
505 Edmund Parsons® Marsh (Harriet Emeline* Parsons,
Edmund,^ Asahel* Asahel,'' John,* Lieut. John,' Joseph,'
Joseph^), b. Dec. 17, 1867; m. Apr. 8, 1896, Minnie, dau. of
NINTH GENERATION 399
Major H. M. Brewster, of Springfield, Mass. He is a graduate
of the Massachusetts School of Technology at Boston.
Children of Edmund P.® and Minnie (Brewster) Marsh :
i Brewster" Marsh, b. Dec. 29, 1896.
ii Edmund Parsons" Marsh, b. Jan. 23, 1906.
506 Ends Montague* Marsh (Harriet Emeline* Parsons,
Edmund,' Asahel,'' Asahel,'' John.^ Lieut. John,^ Joseph, = Jo-
seph^), b. Feb. 2, 1876; m. July 12, 1905. Lottie, dau. of Wil-
liam E. Messenger, of Becket, Mass., and they reside at West-
field, Mass.
Children of Enos M.'' and Lottie (Messenger) Marsh:
i Elizabeth Messenger " Marsh, b. June 4, 1906.
ii Hazel Montague" Marsh, b. Sept. 23, 1909.
507 Sue® West (Ida Maria*' Parsons, Benjamin Franklin,'^
Levi,' Asahel,'^ John,* John,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Nov. 6, 1879;
m. Oct. 25, 1905, at St. Louis, Mo., Milton Hopkins, a lawyer of
New York City.
Children of Sue® (West) and Milton Hopkins:
i Milton '^° Hopkins, Jr., b. Sept. 12, 1906.
ii Mary " Hopkins, b. Mar. 11, 1908.
iii Vincent West^° Hopkins, b. Oct. 21, 1909.
508 Grace Elizabeth® Tenney (Ann Elizabeth* Parsons,
Benjamin Franklin,^ Levi,® Asahel,^ John,* John,^ Joseph," Jo-
seph^), b. Dec. 31, 1876; m. Sept. 6, 1905, Benjamin J. Olsen.
They reside at Red Oak, Iowa.
Children of Grace Elizabeth® (Tenney) and Benjamin J.
Olsen :
i Helen Elizabeth " Olsen, b. Aug., 1907; d. Sept., 1907.
ii Marian Tenney" Olsen, b. Apr. 3, 1910.
509 Henry Arthur® Phelps (Flora J.* Parsons, Lucius
Pomeroy,'' David,* David," John,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), b. May 10, 1875; ^- Clara Chapin.
400 the parsons family
Children of Henry Arthur* and Clara (Chapin) Phelps:
i Henry A." Phelps, b. Apr. 6, 1904.
ii Alice Elizabeth" Phelps, b. July 7, 1905.
iii Katherine" Phelps, b. Sept. 17, 1907.
iv Marion" Phelps, b. Oct. 2"/, 1910.
510 Charles Henry* Parsons (David Hunt,^ George." Seth,''
Moses,^ Moses,* Lieut. John.^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. Dec. 8. 1846,
at Saranac; d. Jan. 2, 1895. at Biloxi, Miss.; m. June 22, 1869,
Jenett Viola, dau of Hope Washburn and Julia (Hunter)
Thomas.
Children of Charles H." and Jenett V. (Thomas) Parsons:
i Ida Louise." b. Aug. 4, 1870.
ii Ruby," b. in 1883 ; d. in infancy,
iii Ruth," b. Oct. 15, 1885.
511 George* Parsons (David Hunt,* George,^ Seth,® Moses,^
Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph.^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 17, 1855; vi^as in
the lumber business with his father prior to 1887, when he was
foreman in river driving until 1893, when he was appointed Dept.
Collector of Customs for the Plattsburg Dist. After his father's
death he resigned from the customs service and returned to the
lumber and wood pulp interests. He held various public offices,
was supervisor of the city of Plattsburg and Chairman of the
Board of Public Works ; is a Democrat in politics and a promi-
nent Mason. He m. Addie E.. b. June 29. 1856. dau. of Capt.
John S. and Evaline E. (Barnes) Stone.
Children of George* and Addie E. (Stone) Parsons:
i Orrel Hunt." b. Oct. 18, 1877 ; d. in infancy,
ii George Russell."' b. Nov. 5. 1878 ; is in the clothing
business; m. Apr. 23, 1905. Sadie E. Leonard, b.
Apr. 14. 1880. They have a child. Ruth Elizabeth,"
b. in Albany, N. Y., Apr. 26, 1906.
iii Earl Stone." b. Aug. 30. 1880: d. Mar. 20, 1899.
iv Edgar Elsworth," b. Jan. 20. 1882: d. Mar. 9, 1882.
512 James Barnes* Parsons (David Hunt,* George.' Seth,*
NINTH GENERATION 4OI
Moses." Moses/ Lieut. John,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. May 17, 1857;
m. June 15, 1881, Hattie F. Jackson. He resides on the old home-
stead at Saranac. where his grandfather settled when he came
from Northampton in 1823, and which has been in the family ever
since. He is a merchant, farmer and lumber manufacturer, and
a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, past Xoble
Grand.
Children of James B.^ and Hattie F. (Jackson) Parsons:
i Ethel.^"
ii David."
iii Moss."
IV :\Iyra."
513 Susie Parsons" Bowen (Susan Harriet* Parsons,
George,' Seth.'^ Moses, ^ Moses.* Lieut. John." Joseph," Joseph^),
b. Feb. 6, 1853 ; m. Feb. 14, 1872, Henry C. Jilson, b. Oct. 4, 1848.
Children of Susie Parsons^ (Bowen) and Henry C. Jilson:
i Frank Bowen" Jilson, b. Sept. 15, 1873; m. Aug.
9. 1905, Gertrude B. Hunter. They have a child,
Ruth Bowen^^ Jilson, b. May 10, 1910.
ii Bessie Louise" Jilson, b. Alay 20, 1875 ; d. July 21,
1878.
514 Lance Maurice" Parsons (Wales, ^ George,' Seth,*
Moses," 2\Ioses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 6, 1879;
m. Sept. 2T,. 1902, Bertha Neale, only dau. of Enos Durham Wil-
cox and Katherine I\Iartha (\"an Buren; Neale, of Greenwich,
Washington Co., N. Y. By occupation he is a bookkeeper and
accountant, and since 1907, State Comptroller's Clerk at Clinton
Prison, Danemora, N. Y. He is a member of Plattsburg Lodge,
F. & A. M., No. 829, Plattsburg Chapter, No. 39, and De Soto
Commander}-, No. 49.
Child of Lance Maurice" and Bertha (Neale) Parsons:
i Xeale Ernest,"' b. July 13, 1907.
515 William Gustavus" Starkv/eather (Alary Louisa*
Parsons, \"\'illiam Fiske,' William,* Silas," Benjamin,* Ebenezer,^
Joseph,- Joseph^), b. in 1869; m. in 1895, Helen Burr.
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402 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Children of William GrsxAvus" and Helen (Burr)
Starkweather:
i Elizabeth" Starkweather, b. in 1896.
ii John B." Starkweather, b. in 1899.
516 Susan L.* Parsons (William Eggleston.* Levi Eggles-
ton,^ William,® Rev. Silas," Benjamin," Ebenezer,^ Joseph.- Jo-
seph^), b. July I. 1880: m. Jan. 30. 1902, Bruno Wyers.
Children of Susan L.-' (Parsons) and Bruno Wyers:
i Susan" Wyers, b. Nov. 10, 1902.
ii Pamelia" Wyers. b. Apr. 2}^. 1905.
517 Sylvester P.^ Johnson (Mary Gertrude* Parsons, Syl-
vester Gould." Sylvester Gould.® Oliver,^ Nathan,* Rev. David.^
Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Dec. 8. 1875; m. Aug. 9, 1899. Frances
Geyer, dau. of David L. Geyer. late Receiver of the Land Office
at Roswell. N. M. He is a merchant and in the real estate and
insurance business.
Child of Sylvester P.* and Frances (Geyer) Johnson:
i Sylvester P." Johnson. Jr., b. July 14, 1900.
518 Roy Henry* Parsons (James Cyrus.* Edward," Rev.
Levi,® Israel.^ Jacob." Josiah,' Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Mar. 7. 1875,
at Grand Blanc. Mich. He is a civil engineer by profession and.
for the past nine years, has been Assistant Engineer for the city
of Ottawa. Ontario. Canada, where he resides. He m. June 21.
1905. in Ottawa. Isabel Elizabeth Bell, dau. of Dr. and Mrs. W.
R. Bell, of Ottawa. Canada.
Children of Roy Henry*" and Isabel Elizabeth (Bell)
Parsons :
i Jessie Ferrester Morrison." b. Apr. 30, 1906.
ii James Edward." b. Aug. 23. 1907.
iii Sophia Louisa Lahring.^" b. Feb. 7. 1909.
iv Anne Grayson." b. July 18. 1910.
519 Albert Ross" Parsons (John Jehiel.* Aaron." Aaron.®
Aaron.^ Aaron." Daniel.^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 16, 1847, ^'^
NINTH GENERATION 403
Sandusky, Ohio. He is a noted musician and composer of mu-
sic, and is the author of the SyntheHc method on the piano. He
is a noted historian and archeologist, and the author and compiler,
in conjunction with the late Henry M. Burt, of Springfield, Mass.,
of the "Parsons Family" and the life of Cornet Joseph Parsons,
published in 1898. He m. Apr. 23, 1874, Alice Eva, dau. of Cor-
nelius Henry and Deborah Schuyler (Burt) \'an Ness, of New-
York City.
Children of Albert Ross'' and Alice Eva (Van Ness)
Parsons :
i Herbert Specer,^^' b. Mar. 16, 1876, in New York City.
ii \'iola Schuyler,^" b. Dec. 31, 1878, in New York City.
iii Arg>'le Ross,'" b. Sept. i, 1880, at Prattsville, N. Y.
iv Ethel Thorne," b. May 16, 1885, at New York City.
V Richard Percival,'" b. Dec. 16, 1886, at New York City.
520 Kathrvn" Barr Staley (Erastus Herman" Staley,
Katharine' Parsons, Erastus," Elijah,' Aaron,* Daniel," Joseph,-
Joseph\), b. Feb. 2;^, 1866, at Frankfort, Ind. She was educated
at De Pauw University, Ind., and later in vocal music, English
and elocution in Boston and New York. She made a New York
debut as a singer, reader and special teacher, in 1890, and con-
tinued in public concerts and recitals in the East, South and West
until her marriage. In 1895-6, she gave a series of musical en-
tertainments and dramatic readings in various parts of the coun-
try, which called forth enviable tributes of praise from individuals
and the press generally.
She has also been, and still is, a writer for magazines and news-
papers. She m. Aug. 3, 1905, at Dayton, Ind., Warren W.
Searles, ranchman and real estate dealer.
Child of Warren W. and Kathryn Barr" (Staley) Searles:
i Warren W.'" Searles, Jr., b. Oct. 11. 1906, at Detroit,
Mich.
521 James Herman" Staley (Erastus Herman" Staley,
Katharine' Parsons, Erastus." Elijah,'' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Jo.seph,-
JosephV). b. July 5, 1867. at Frankfort, Ind. He was educated at
404 THE PARSONS FAMILY
the Frankfort High School and the Oxford, Md., INIiHtars- Acad-
emy and was associated with his father in the publication of the
Daily Crescent at Frankfort, as city editor, until 1891. Since
1905 he has been a railway official, connected with the T., St. L.
& K. C. R. R. at Frankfort. He m. Apr. 16, 1890, Carrie Baker
Carter, dau. of Maj. A. J. and Mary Frances Carter, of Frank-
fort, Ind.
Children of James Herman* and Carrie Baker (Carter)
Staley :
i Erastus Herman" Staley. b. Apr. 29, 1895.
ii Mary Carter^" Staley, b. Jan. 24, 1905.
522 Eugene" Staley Gaskill (Catharine Ellen** Staley,
Katharine^ Parsons, Erastus,* Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^
Joseph^), b. Oct. 10, 1868, near Frankfort, Ind.; was educated
at the Frankfort schools and Purdue University in the Electrical
Engineering Course, and is an electrical engineer in the employ
of the Penn. R. R. at Pittsburgh, Pa. He m. Apr. 10, 1907,
Margaret Jean Crumley, b. May 10, 1870, in Pittsburgh, Pa., dau.
of James and Isabella Crumley.
Child of Eugene Staley" and Marga-ret Jean (Crumley)
Gaskill :
i Eugene Stuart" Gaskill, b. Feb. 29, 1908.
523 James William* Fowler (Marietta^ Staley, Katharine^
Parsons, Erastus.' Elijah,'' Aaron,* Daniel,* Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. June 5, 1872, in Clinton Co., Ind.; m. Sept. 22, 1895. at luka,
Kan., Nettie Tregellas, b. June 27. 1877, at Beargap, Pa. Since
1900 they have resided at Wichita, Kan.
Children of James William® and Nettie (Tregellas)
Fowler :
i Raymond George" Fowler, b. Sept. 11, 1896.
ii Doris Ruth" Fowler, b. Nov. 50, 1898.
iii Marietta" Fowler, b. July 30, 1901.
iv Earnest" Fowler, b. Feb. 23, 1904.
V Clark " Fowler, b. Sept. 6. 1906.
vi Qara Ellen" Fowler, b. June 21, 1910.
XIXTII GENERATION 405
524 Ellen Dale" Fowler (Marietta^ Staley, Katharine' Par-
sons, Erastus,'^ Elijah," Aaron,^ Daniel.^ Joseph," Joseph^), b.
Oct. 22. 1874, in Clinton, Co., Ind. ; m., Oct. 15, 1890, at luka,
Kan., AVillis Bass, b. ]\Iar. 9, i860, in Mahaska Co., Iowa. They
moved to Frankfort, Ind., in 1898, where he is employed in the
office of the Morning Times.
Children of Willis and Ellen Dale" (Fowler) Bass:
i Golda Marietta'" Bass, b. Nov. 11, 1892.
ii William Donald" Bass, b. Aug. 3, 1898.
iii Mary Ellen'" Bass. b. July 3, 1904.
525 George A.° Parsons (Augustus,* Peter,^ Elijah,*' Elijah,^
Aaron,* Daniel,' Joseph,- Joseph'), b. Apr. 18, 1868; is a farmer
by occupation; was elected Justice of the Peace, 1895, on the re-
tirement of his father from the office for age, and has held the
office by re-election to the present time (1910). He is Secretary
and Treasurer, since April, 1907, of the Sharon Seward and Car-
lisle Co-operative Ins. Co. He married. Mar. 6, 1894, Emma,
dau. of Peter and Eliza (Lathers) Gordon, at Sloansville, N. Y.
Children of George A.^ .\xd Emma (Gordon) Parsons:
i Seth G.,'" born at Sharon. Dec. 3, 1894.
ii Julius E.," b. at Sharon, Mar. 1, 1897.
iii Bemice M.,'" b. at Sharon, Sept. 24, 1900.
iv Leland A.,'° b. at Sharon Sept. 26, 1906.
526 Angelique" Parsons (Augustus,* Peter,'' Elijah.® Eli-
jah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph," Joseph'), b. Nov. 15, 1869: m.
June 29. 1892, William A., son of Augustus Kilmer, at Sharon,
N. Y.
Children of William A. and Angelique^ (Parsons) Kilmer:
i Beulah May" Kilmer, b. at Newburg, N. Y., May 15,
1893.
ii Esther Juliette" Kilmer, b. at Chicago, 111., July i,
1897.
iii William Augustus '" Kilmer, b. at Bangor, Mich., Jan.
12, 1900.
406 THE PARSONS FAMILY
iv Ruth Angelique^" Kilmer, b. at Des Plaines, 111.. July
25. 1903.
V Winnifred'" Kilmer, b. at Paw Paw, Mich., Apr. 20,
1907.
527 Hannah Beli.e* Parsons (James A.,^ Peter." Elijah,*
Elijah," Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph\), b. Oct. 6. 1866. She
was educated in the Normal School at Oshkosh, Wis., and taught
school a few years. She m. Jan. 23. 1898, Rev. David Robert
Davies, at Aurora, Wis. He is pastor of the Baptist church at
Cambellsport, Wis.
Child of Hannah Belle" (Parsons) and Rev. David Robert
Davies :
i William James'" Davies, b. Aug. 10, 1899.
528 Anna Hasseltine* Parsons (James A..^ Peter,' Elijah,*
Elijah,-' Aaron.* Daniel,* Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Mar. 14. 1869, at
Berlin, Wis. She was educated in music at Ripon College, Wis.,
and taught (piano) music a few years. She m. Feb. 24, 1892,
William Russel Simpson, who d. Oct. 13. 1901.
Children of Anna Hasseltine* (Parsons) and William
Russel Simpson :
i Laura May'" Simpson, b. Sept. 11, 1894, at Aurora,
Wis.
ii Wayland North'" Simpson, b. Oct. 27, 1898, at Aurora,
Wis.
529 Elijah Willis" Parsons (James A.,* Peter," Elijah,*
Elijah,' Aaron.* Daniel," Joseph,- Joseph', b. Mar. 8, 1871. He
m. June 16. 1896. at Eureka, Wis., Agnes, dau. of Frederick and
Mary Fries, of Eureka, Wis.
Children of Elijah Willis* and Agnes (Fries) Parsons:
i George,'" b. Apr. i, 1897, at Aurora, Wis.
ii Walter,'" b. Oct. 22, 1898, at Aurora, Wis.
iii Irving,'" b. Oct. 23, 1901, at Aurora, Wis.
iv Celeste,'" b. Apr. 23, 1904, at Aurora, Wis.
NINTH GENERATION 4O7
530 Rev. Fredekick Francis^ Parsons (Alexander/ Peter,'
Elijah,*^ Elijah, •• Aaron,^ Daniel," Joseph, = Joseph'), b. Dec. 12,
1872, at Aurora, Wis. He was educated in High School of Ber-
lin, Wis., University of Wis., class 1897 (degree of B. L.), and
in the Divinitv School of the University of Chicago, class of 1901,
with the degree of B. D. He has held pastorates in the Baptist
Church at Wild Rose, Wis., at Reedsburg, Wis., and is now
(1909) pastor of the First Baptist Church of Sheboygan Falls,
Wis. He married, Aug. 19, 1901, at Oshkosh. Wis., Katherine,
daughter of John and Katherine (Jenkins) Miller.
Children of Rev. Frederick Francis^ and Katherine
(Miller) Parsons:
i Ralph Miller," b. May 26. 1903, at Wild Rose, Wis.
ii Donald Foster," b. May 20, 1907, at Sheboygan Falls,
Wis.
531 Rev. Joseph Everett^ Parsons (Alexander,^ Peter,"
Elijah,® Elijah,'' Aaron,* Daniel," Joseph,- Joseph^), son of Alex-
ander/ was b. Jan. 19. 1874, at Aurora, Wis., a graduate of the
Berlin High School and Maryland Academy, Wis. He was two
years in Colgate College, N. Y.. and later at Divinity School,
Chicago University, and is now 1 1909) pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church at Aberdeen, South Dakota. He married Dec. 6,
1905, at Chicago, 111., Laura S. Minnich.
Child of Rev. Joseph Everett" and Laura S. (AIinnich)
P.\RSONS :
i Lucile,'" b. at Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 13, 1906.
532 Benjamin Franklin* Parsons (Alexander,* Peter,' Eli-
jah,* Elijah," Aaron,'* Daniel, ^^ Joseph,- Joseph^, b. June 24, 1875,
at Aurora, Wis., son of Alexander,* was educated at the Berlin,
Wis., High School, class 1893, Oshkosh Business College; has
been town clerk of the town of Aurora. Wis., and is a farmer on
the old homestead; married Apr. 23. 1903, at Eureka, Wis., An-
geline Minerva, daughter of Henry and Kate (Clark) Ellis, of
Eureka.
408 the parsons family
Child of Benjamin Franklin* and Angeline Minerva
(Ellis) Parsons:
i Kathryn Bernice," b. June 3. 1909, at Berlin, Wis.
533 John H.* Hudnutt (Man- Jane* Parsons, Henry,' Eli-
jah,^ Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel," Joseph," Joseph^), b. Aug. 29, 1854,
in Osage Co., Mo. He m. Oct. 20, 1877, Anna Makewson.
Children of John H.® and Anna (Makewson) Hudnutt:
i Lnella^o Hudnutt, b. Sept. 17, 1878.
ii Frankie'^ Hudnutt, b. Feb. 7, 1881.
iii Jessie^" Hudnutt, b. Mar. 2, 1883.
iv kdith^" Hudnutt. b. Aug. 16, 1886; d. June 16, 1889.
534 James* Lowry (Julia A.* Parsons, Henry," Elijah,* Eli-
jah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 28, 1871 ; m. (i)
Flora Reisig, Oct. 12, 1891. who d. Oct. 11. 1894, leaving one
child; m. (2) Martha Syler, Sept. 20, 1899.
Child of James* and Flora (Reisig) Lowry:
i Ruth^" Lowr}-, b. July 12, 1893.
Child of James* and Martha (Syler) Lowry:
ii Bernadine^" Lowry, b. Dec. 9, 1901.
535 Edna* Corbin (Julia A.* Parsons, Henry," Elijah,*' Eli-
jah,' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. Feb. 18. 1881 ; m.
Apr. 28, 1904, Ned S. Fowler.
Child of Edna* (Corbin) and Ned S. Fowler:
i William Corbin'" Fowler, b. June 20, 1909.
536 Rev. Henry* Topping (IMary* Parsons, James,' Elijah,*
Elijah,"' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph\), b. July 26, 1857, at
Delton, Wis. ; was educated at Rochester. N. Y., University and
Theological Seminary and at the Divinity School, Chicago Uni-
versity ; A. B. and A. M. from Rochester University, and B. D.
from Chicago University; taught Latin and Greek at Benedict
College, Columbia, S. C, 1892 to 1895; appointee of Am. Baptist
Missionary Union 1895 ; teacher in Duncan Academy, Tokyo,
Japan, 1895 to 1906; in charge of Evangelistic District, Morioka,
NINTH GENERATION 409
Japan, since 1906; married, July 18, 1888, Genevieve, daughter of
Asa and Helen (Smith) Faville. who were married, 1861, at
Brockett's Bridge (now Dolgeville), Herkimer Co., N. Y., and
later moved to Lake Mills, Wis. Helen Smith was b. 1837,
daughter of John Smith, of Dolgeville, N. Y. Genevieve Faville
was educated at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis. ; B. S.,
1885 ; M. S., 1888.
Children of Rev. Hexry^ and Genevieve (Faville) Topping:
i Helen" Topping, b. Apr. 12, 1889; educated at Francis
W. Parker School, Chicago, and Shepardson College,
Granville, Ohio, and Teacher's College, Columbia
L'niversity, N. Y. City.
ii Willard F.^° Topping, b. Apr. 5, 1899, at Tokyo, Japan.
537 Wandell^ Topping (Mary* Parsons, James,'" Elijah,®
Elijah,^ Aaron,^ Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Apr. 19, 1863, at
Delavan, Wis. ; was educated at Wayland Academy at Beaver
Dam, Wis., and at the University of Chicago ; was engaged in
the mercantile business at Delavan, Wis., about ten years ; in
1896 established a real estate business in Chicago; married, July
4, 1888, Alary Susan, daughter of Avery A. and Caroline M.
Ho\i:, at Sunny Side farm, Honey Creek, Walworth Co., Wis.
was born Aug. 2, 1864; was educated at Racine, Wis., and Wis-
consin University at Madison, and later at Chicago Normal for
Kindergarten Director. She has taught in grade schools at
Spring Prairie and Delavan, Wis., and as Kindergarten Director
and Librarian in the Chicago Normal, and the Francis W. Parker
School.
Child of Wandell* and M.\ry Susan (Hoyt) Topping:
i Caroline Beatrice" Topping, b. Aug. 8, 1889; educated
in the Chicago Normal, and the Francis W. Parker
School, Chicago, 111., and at Vassar College, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y., class of 1910.
538 Louis Fairman* Parsons (Albert,* James," Elijah,® Eli-
jah,= Aaron,^ Daniel, = Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. July 5, 1868, at Brook-
lyn, N. Y. He married Apr. 12, 1893, Harriet Blanchard, dau.
410 THE PARSONS FAMILY
of Joseph Orlando and Ann Eliza ( Strong) Johnson. He now
(191 1) resides in Los Angeles, Cal.. and is manager and chairman
of the Los Angeles Clearing House and Stock Exchange. He
formerly resided in Denver and Cripple Creek, Colo., where he
was well and favorably known in financial circles as the manager
of the Stock Exchange and Clearing House in both places. Dur-
ing the latter part of his residence in Cripple Creek, he was active
in politics and, during the strenuous times of 1905-06, assisted in
putting down the labor troubles inaugurated by the Miners'
Union, and was Lender Sheriff, being unanimously chosen to that
position, when the other sheriff resigned during the heat of the
conflict.
539 Fraxk^ Parsons (Albert,* James," Elijah,* Elijah,^
Aaron, ^ Daniel,^ Joseph, = Joseph'), b. Aug. 4, 1877. He m. Dec.
25, 1905. Marie Florence Pulis, b. Mar. 12, 1874, at Ramsey,
N. J., dau. of Peter W. and Mary Alice (Drew) Pulis. Mr.
Pulis was of Dutch descent, his ancestor having come from Hol-
land the latter part of the i8th Century and settled in Bergen
Co., N. J., near Mahwah.
Children of Frank' and Marie Florence (Pulis) Parsons:
i Dorothy Drew," b. Sept. 11. 1907, in Newark, N. J.
ii Alice Elizabeth,'" b. May 7, 1909. in Newark, N. J.
540 Agnes' Parsons (Henrv-,* James,' Elijah,*^ Elijah,^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph*), b. Mar. 4. 1869. in N. Y. City.
She was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn, the Rye
Female Seminary, and the Normal College of N. Y. City. She
m. (i) May 26, 1892, at Rye, N. Y., William S. Morgan. They
had one child. She m. (2) July 12, 1910, Dr. Arthur C. Leslie,
at Delavan, Wis.
Child of Agnes* (Parsons) and William S. Morgan:
i Dorothy'" Morgan, b. July 12, 1906.
541 Henry Griscom* Parsons (Henry,* James.' Elijah.'^ Eli-
jah,= Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph'), b. Apr. 6, 1874, at
Brooklyn, N. Y. He was educated at the L'nion Free Schools at
I .\ 1 i;.M.\.\ j'Ai;.-
NlXTi: GENEKATIOX 4II
Rye and Portchester. X. Y.. the Brier Cliff Agricultural School.
and Cornell University.
Since 1906 he has been Instructor and Lecturer on School Car-
dens in the X. Y. University Summer School. Ke is Secretary,
Lecturer and Practical Advisor of the International Children's
School Farm Leagne, with offices at Xo. 1133 Broadwav, X. Y.
City. He is author of "Children's Gardens for Pleasure. Health
and Education." published in 1910, and has written several articles
on kindred subjects, published in educational periodicals.
542 Henrietta Grace^ Parsons ( Henry, "^ James.* Elijah.®
Elijah,'' Aaron.'' Daniel. = Joseph,- Joseph\). b. Julv 5. 1S75. at
Brooklyn. X. Y. She was educated at the Union Free School,
Rye. X. Y.. the Rye Female Seminary and the Kraus Kinder-
garten Training School. X. Y. City. After teaching in Kinder-
gartens at Rye, Xew Rochelle and Syracuse, she took a two vears'
post-graduate course in the Teachers" College. Columbia Univer-
sity, X*. Y. City. Since then she has had charge of the Kinder-
garten Training Dept. in the State Xormal Schools at Xew
Britain. Conn., and for three years at jJount Pleasant, ]\Iich. In
Sept.. igoS. she published, through E. P. Dutton & Co.. X. Y.
City, "Jimpy Stories," fou'nded on the Mother Goose Rhvmes.
In Oct.. 1 90S. she visited England and Scotland, with manv other
American teachers and educators, to examine the educational
methods in the English schools, and as part of a return visit
which a similar party of English teachers and educators had
made to the schools of this country, under the leadership of }*Ir.
Arthur ]\Ioseley, of London, in 1907. Upon her return, she wrote
an account of her visit to England, which was published in the
Feb.. 1909, Bulletin. Mount Pleasant. ]\Iich.. and which was ex-
tensively copied in other periodicals. In Dec. 1909. she was ap-
pointed Assistant Superintendent of Schools at Brockton. r\lass..
and continued there until May. 1911, when she resigned, and she
visited England in May, June and July at the invitation of cer-
tain English ladies, and in connection with the work of the Inter-
national Children's School Farm League, to assist in starting
school gardens in London, and to lecture on child education. In
412 THE PARSONS FAMILY
May, 191 1, she was appointed Supervisor of Kindergartens and
Primary Schools in Denver, Colo.
543 Bertha® Parsons ( Henry, ^ James," Elijah,*' Elijah,^
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Jan. 10, 1877, at Brooklyn,
N. Y. She was educated at the Rye Union Free School and the
Rye Female Seminary. She m. Sept. 20, 1904. in New York City,
Harold H. Bayliss. son of Benjamin H. and Ellen (Birdseye)
Bayliss, of Brooklyn. N. Y. He was b. June 16, 1875. at Brook-
lyn, N. Y.. and was educated in Brooklyn and N. Y. University.
He was a member of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. He is connected
with the engineering branch of the Dept. of Water Supply, New
York City.
Children of Bertha* (Parsons) and Harold H. Bayliss:
i Barbara Peale^° Bayliss, b. July 5. 1905, at Katonah,
N. Y.
ii William Bradford^'' Bayliss, b. Aug. 11, 1906, at Ka-
tonah, N. Y.
iii Elizabeth Barrett^" Bayliss, b. Jan. 3, 1908, at Ka-
tonah, N. Y.
544 Howard Crosby® Parsons (Henry,^ James,'' Elijah,* Eli-
jah,' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. May 30, 1878. at
Brooklyn. N. Y. He was educated at the Rye Union School and
Mount Hermon, Mass.
He m. Oct. 10, 1908, Edith Stevens, dau. of John Henr}- and
Emily (Hoffman) Stevens, of N. Y. City. He is in the employ of
the Pennsylvania R. R. Co., as Supervisor of its New York Sta-
tion, at 7th and 8th Avenues.
Child of Howard Crosby® and Edith (Stevens) Parsons:
i Edith Oilman,'" b. Apr. 3, 1912, in New York City;
christened at Church of The Ascension, N. Y. City,
by Rev. Percy Stickney Grant, D. D., Whitsunday,
^lay 26, 1 912.
545 John® P.\rsons (Henry,« James,' Elijah,* Elijah,'
Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Josej^h'), b. Mar. 4, 1882, at Brooklyn,
NINTH GENERATION
413
N. Y. ; was educated in the Rye Union Free School and at Blair
Hall, Blairstown, N. Y.
He m. Apr. 21, 1906, in Brooklyn, N. Y,, Ella W. Woodruff,
dau. of the late Dr. Arthur M. and Fanny (Wallace) Woodruff,
formerly of Goshen, N. Y. He is in the mercantile business in
New York City.
Children of John» and Ella W. (Woodruff) Parsons:
i Ruth," b. Mar. 2, 1907, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
ii Marg-aret," b. Apr. 11, 191 1, in Brooklyn. N. Y.
546 Maude« Parsons (Henry,« James,' Elijah,* Eliiah,=
Aaron," Daniel.-'' Joseph,= Joseph^), b" May 30, 1883, at Rve,
N. Y. She was educated at the Rye Union Free School and at
Blair Hall. N. J., where she graduated, class of 1903. She has
been Y. W. C. A. Secretary at Harlem, N. Y., Newton and Pas-
saic, N. J.
547 Paul* Robinson (Sarah^ Parsons, James,' Elijah,« Eli-
jah,^ Aaron," Daniel,^ Joseph.- Joseph^), b. at Ottawa, Kan.! June
2, 1872. He was educated at the public schools, Ottawa ; m. ( i )
May I, 1894, Mary Summers, at Ottawa; divorced in 1899: m.
(2) Feb. 3, 1904, Maude, dau. of George and Amanda C. Bolton,
of Ottawa, Kan. He is an electrician.
, Child of Paul* and Mary (Summers) Robinson:
i Helen Louise" Robinson, b. Feb. 14, 1895, at Ottawa,
Kan.
548 Capt. James Parsons* Robinson (Sarah^ Parsons,
James," Elijah," Ehjah,-' Aaron," Daniel,'' Joseph,^ Joseph^), b.'
Dec. 19, 1876, at Ottawa, Kan., educated at Ottawa public schools
and Hig-h School ; appointed to the U. S. Military Academy, West
Point, N. Y., from Kansas, and entered June 15, 1896; g-raduated
June 13, 1900; commissioned 2d Lieut, nth Regt. Inft. ; served
with his Regt. in Porto Rico and the Philippines ; was transferred
to the Artillery- Corps, and commissioned isl Lieut. Tuly i, 1901,
serving in Coast Artillery at Honolulu, and in Field Artillery at
Fort Sheridan, 111., and Fort Myer, Va. He graduated from' the
414 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Artillery School at Fortress Monroe, \'a.. 1907, and was com-
missioned Capt. in Coast Artillery Corps, Jan. 25, 1907, and has
been stationed at Presidio, San Francisco, Cal.. from Aug., 1907,
to Dec, 1909, and since then at Fort Howard, Md., and Fort
Hancock, N. J. He married at Washington, D. C. June 15,
1910, Edna Aliens, daughter of the late Maj. Junius McMurray
and Henrietta (\'an Antwerp) McMurray, of Washington. D. C.
Child of Capt. James Parsons* and Edna Allens (McMur-
ray) Robinson :
i Sarah Parsons" Robinson, b. Sept. 15, 1911, at Wash-
ington, D. C.
549 George L.® Marvin (Harriet Elizabeth* Parsons, Rev.
George," Elijah,* Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,'^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b.
Nov. 27, 1858, at Westford, N. Y. He m. Feb. 27, 1879, Minnie
S., dau. of Lyman Peck and Ellen Frances (Plank) Ferguson,
of East Springfield, Otsego Co., N. Y.
Children of George L." and Minnie S. (Ferguson) Marvin:
i Lyman Francis'" Marvin, b. July 19, 1880, in East
Springfield, N. Y. : m. Mar. 3, 1909, Mazella Fay, dau.
of Samuel Miller and Sarah Ann (Martin) McNeil,
of Preston, Iowa. She was b. Nov. 16, 1887.
ii Charles Wesley'" Marvin, b. Aug. 15, 1885, in Wash-
ington, Jackson Co., Iowa,
iii Zachariah'" Marvin, b. Dec. 27, 1887. in Washington,
Jackson Co., Iowa,
iv Imogene'" Marvin, b. June 2, 1891, in \\'ashington,
Jackson Co., Iowa.
550 Grace Elizabeth" Parsons (Rev. Charles,* Rev.
George," Elijah," Elijah,'' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph." Joseph'), b.
Apr. 26. 1877, at Gouverneur, N. Y. ; m. Oct. 2"/, 1897. at New-
ark, N. J., John H. B. Conger, son of Walter M. and Agnes
(Dunham) Conger, of Newark, N. J.
Children of John H. B. and Grace E.* (Parsons) Conger:
i Charles Parsons" Conger, b. Dec. 25, 1898, at Newark,
N.J.
CAPTAIX JAME^; PAl;Si..\s l:< i|;i.\s, ,.\
NINTH GENERATION 415
ii Dunham Ford'" Conger, b. Mar. 7, 1902. at Newark,
N.J.
iii John Vrooman" Conger, b. Jan. 13, 1904, at Newark,
N.J.
551 Bertha May^ Powell (De Witt Parsons* Powell,
Sarah" Parsons, Elijah,'^ Elijah,^' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Jo-
seph'), b. Feb. 23, 1880; m. Feb. 23, 1905, John Edward De
Long, of Amity, 111., son of Peter and Mary (McBride) De Long,
of Shelby Co.,' 111.
Children of John Edward and Bertha May® (Powell) De
Long, all born at Amity, 111. :
i Paul Raymond" De Long, b. Dec. 5, 1905.
ii Charles Edward'" De Long, b. Feb. 22, 1909.
552 William F.® Parsons (David Hopkins,** William Hig-
gins,'' Elisha,* Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph, = Joseph'), b.
Dec. 18, 1862, at Lafayette, \'igo Co., Ind. ; m. Margaret Julian,
of Paris, 111.
Children of William F.* and M.argaret (Julian) Parsons:
\'ivian May,'" b. May 18, 1895.
Lela Maria,'" b. July 6, 1897.
Inez Lavien,'" b. Sept. 6, 1899.
553 Bird* Parsons (David Hopkins,* William Higgins,''
Elisha,* Elijah,'' Aaron,* Daniel,' Joseph,^ Joseph'), b. Mar. 16,
1876; m. Philip C. Williams, of Roachdale, 111.
Child of Bird® (Parsons) and Philip C. Williams:
i Ruth F.'" Williams, b. Feb. 28, 1900.
554 Sarah Elen® Parsons (David Hopkins,* William Hig-
gins," Elisha,® Elijah," Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,' Joseph'), b. Nov.
6, 1880; m. W. C. Rogers, of Franklin. Ind.
Children of Sarah Elen® (Parsons) and W. C. Rogers:
i Paul Parsons'" Rogers, b. Oct. 7. 1906.
ii Ruth Elizabeth'" Rogers, b. Jan., 1908.
4l6 THE PARSONS FAMILY
555 Emily A.* Belt (Mary A.^ Parsons, William Higg-ins,'
Elisha.'^ Elijah,-"' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. July 20,
1866; d. Nov. 22, 1907, at Terre Haute. Ind. She m. Apr. 12,
1887, William, son of Ransom and Charlotte Rogers, b. Feb. 23,
1866, at Terre Haute, Ind.
Children of William and Emily A.* (Belt) Rogers,
all bom at Terre Haute, Ind. :
i John J." Rogers, b. May 20, 1888.
ii William R." Rogers, b. July 6, 1890.
iii Josephine^" Rogers, b. June 10, 1893.
556 Bert Calais® Parsons (Dr. George Robins,^ Rev. John
Wesley,^ Elisha,* Elijah,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b.
July 15, 1872, at Onarga, 111.; was educated at the A. and M.
College at College Station, Tex., graduating in 1893. He was
Customs Inspector along the Rio Grande, 1901-04. Since then he
has had charge of the water works at San Angelo, Tex. He m.
June 26, 1902, Augusta Nimitz, dau. of Ernest and Teresa
(Kordcek) Nimitz, of Fredericksburg, Tex. She was b. Feb. 22,
1872, at San Angelo, Tex.
Children of Bert Calais* and Augusta (Nimitz) Parsons:
i Elmer Howard,^" b. July i, 1904, at San Angelo. Tex.
ii Chester Nimitz,^" b. Sept. 4, 1907, at San Angelo, Tex.
557 Florence Adel" Parsons. (Victor Llewellyn,* Eli
Graves,^ Fortius F.,^ Lieut. Eli,^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Jo-
seph^), b. Dec. 12, 1866, at New Haven, N. Y. She m. "Slay 25.
1887, Arthur E. Holt, at St. Charles, Mich., where they now
(1910) reside.
Children of Florence Adel" (Parsons) and Arthur E.
Holt:
i Irene Helen^" Holt, b. Apr. 26, 1888, at St. Charles,
Mich.; m. May 17. 1909, Robert H. Mason, 3d, of
Chesaning. Mich,
ii Frances Louise'"' Holt, b. July 10, 1889.
558 Ernest A'ictor* Parsons (Victor Llewellyn,* Eli
|-i:.\i:s-|- \"ii-|'
NINTH GENERATION 417
Graves,'' Fortius F.,** Lieut. Eli,^ Aaron,^ Daniel,^ Joseph," Jo-
seph^), b. Dec. 17, 1868, at New Haven, N. Y. He moved with
his parents to Salamanca, N. Y., in 1870 and to St. Charles,
Mich., in 1873. ^'^.s educated in the schools of St. Charles and
Saginaw, Mich., and in 1886 was graduated from the Commer-
cial Department of the Flint Normal School and Commercial
College, of Flint, Mich.
On Aug. 8. 1 89 1, together with his brother-in-law, Arthur E.
Holt, under style of Parsons & Holt, succeeded his father in the
general merchandise business at St. Charles, which they have
conducted ever since, and in 1894 that firm established the St.
Charles Bank (private), which was on Apr. i, 1908, incorporated
under the laws of Michigan as the St. Charles State Bank, of
which Ernest V. Parsons has been President since its inception.
He has held public office in the township and village of St.
Charles and is now Vice-President of the St. Charles Board of
Trade ; is president and principal owner of the Wabash Manu-
facturing Company, of Terre Haute, Ind. ; principal owner of the
Callam Mills, of Saginaw, Mich., besides being actively engaged
in real estate and loan business in St. Charles. He is Past Mas-
ter of St. Charles Lodge 313, F. & A. M., Past King of Chesaning
Chapter 67, R. A. M., Worthy Patron of St. Charles Chapter 313,
O. E. S., a member of St. Charles Lodge 208, K. P., Saginaw
Lodge 47, B. P. O. E., Bay City Lodge of Perception, Bay City,
Michigan Sovereign Consistory A. A. S. R., Detroit, and Moslem
Temple, A. A. M. S.. Detroit.
He m. May 14, 1891, at St. Charles, I\Iich.. Florence Sovina
Walker, who died there Nov. 27, 1897.
Child of Ernest Victor'-' and Florence Sovina (Walker)
Parsons :
i Helen Alarguerite,^^' b. Oct. 2, 1894, residing at Terre
Haute, Ind.
559 Edward Llewellyn® Parsons (\'ictor Llewellyn,^ Eli
Graves,'' Fortius F.,« Lieut. Eli.-' Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph.- Jo-
seph^, b. May 21, 1872, at Salamanca, N. Y., moved with his
parents to St. Charles, Mich., in 1873, where he was educated in
4l8 TilE PARSONS FAMILV
the public schools ; was for several years engacred in the manu-
facture of wood specialties, and is at present owner and mana-
ger of the stock farm established by his father in Swan Creek
Township, near St. Charles, of which Township he is Treasurer.
He m. Jan. i6, 1895, Winifred Maude Morey, at St. Charles,
Mich., where they reside.
Children of Edward L." and Winifred Maude (Morey)
Parsons :
i Llewellyn Bradley,^" b. Feb. 28, 1897, at Saginaw. Mich,
ii Winifred ]\Iarcia,'° b. Aug. 13, 1898, at Swan Creek.
Mich,
iii Marjory Dell,^" b. Mar. 14, 1900, at Swan Creek. Mich,
iv Rolfe Morey,'** b. May 13, 1902, at St. Charles, Mich.
V Francis Edward,'" b. June 24, 1910, at Swan Creek,
Mich.
560 Blanch M.* Parsons (Victor Llewellyn,* Eli Graves,^
Fortius F.,* Lieut. Eli,-' Aaron,^ Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph'), b.
May 26, 1881. at St. Charles, Mich. She m. Jan. 4, 1906, James
Alfred Spouse, at St. Charles. Mich.
Child of Blanch M.* (Parsons) and James Alfred Spouse:
i Victor John Alfred'" Spouse, b. June 25. 1907, at En-
dicott. N. Y.
561 George An^ry" Parsons (Fortius Frank,* Eli Graves,''
Fortius F.,® Lieut. Eli.=^ Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph'), b.
July 27. 1873, at Scriba, N. Y. He m. Mar. 11, 1908, Amv Allen,
b. Oct. 6. 1875.
Child of George Avery" and Amy (Allen) P.arsons:
i Avery Allen.'" b. Apr. 8, 1910.
562 Alice Elnora« Parsons (Fortius Frank,* Eli Graves,'
Fortius F..« Lieut. Eli,= Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,' Joseph'), b.
Mar. 14, 1875 ; m- Oct. 28, 1903, William C. Couniel. b. Dec. 20,
1874.
Children of William C. and Alice Elnora" (Parsons)
Couniel:
VOVll GICXEUATIOXS OF THE PARSOXS FAMILY.
Eli Graves' Pars.ins. Victor Llewellyn- Parson.s, Edward Llewellvn"
Parsons. Lleweli.vn Bradley"" Parsons.
NINTH GENERATION 419
i Graeme Harold^'^ Couniel. b. Sept. 6. 1905. in Ludinij-
ington. Mich,
ii Austin G.'" Couniel, b. Aug. 5. 1908.
563 Frances G." Parsons (Fortius Frank,^ Eli Graves.'
Fortius F.," Lieut. Eli,-"' Aaron," Daniel,= Joseph,- Joseph^), b.
May 17, 1882, at Port Huron, Mich.; m. Dec. 17, 1902, George
Patterson, b. Jan. i. 1876.
Children of George and Frances G." (Parsons) Patterson,
all born at Ludington. Mich,
i \'ictor L." Patterson, b. Apr. 24. 1904.
ii Edward^" Patterson, b. July 26, 1905.
iii Harry^" Patterson, b. Mar. 29, 1907.
TENTH GENERATION
TENTH GENERATION
564 Edwarii Lougee'" Parsons (Franklin Thomas," Samuel
Lougee,** Thomas." Thomas," Thomas,'' Rev. Joseph,'* Rev. Jo-
seph," Joseph.- Joseph'), b. May 9, 1858. at Burlingrton, Iowa.;
m. May 5, 1903, Carrie Ambrose, at Nashville, Tenn. He vi'as
educated at Burlington, Iowa, and is Secretary and Treasurer of
the Standard Iron Co.. and resides at Nashville, Tenn.
Children of Edward Lougee'" and Carrie (Ambrose)
Parsons :
i Sophia Fizzell.^'
ii Rose Fales."
565 Arthur Newell'" Parsons (Franklin Thomas,* Samuel
Lougee,** Thomas,' Thomas," Thomas,* Rev. Joseph/ Rev. Jo-
seph," Joseph,- Joseph'), b. Jan. 29, 1863, at Burlington, Iowa.
He m. Oct. 6, 1886, Helen Adelaide Temple, dau. of Cyrus Floyd
and Saphronia Adelaide Temple, of Chariton, Iowa, and removed
to Grants Pass, Oregon, where he is engaged in real estate and
orchard land investments. Formerly lived in Omaha. Duluth and
Kansas City.
Children of Arthur Newell'" and Helen A. (Temple)
Parsons :
i Genevieve Temple." b. May 9, 1888, at Chariton, Iowa.
ii Louise Temple", b. Apr. 12, 1890, at Chariton, Iowa;
d. July 9, 1891.
iii Adelaide Temple," b. Aug. 29, 1895. at Duluth. Minn,
iv Floyd Temple." b. Dec. 8, 1902, at Duluth, Alinn.
566 Frank Manning'" Parsons (Franklin Thomas," Sam-
uel Lougee.^ Thomas," Thomas," Thomas,'' Rev. Joseph,'' Rev.
Joseph,' Joseph,- Joseph'), b. Nov. 18, 1865, at Burlington, Iowa,
and removed to Omaha, Neb. He m. Sept. 16. 1891, Josephine
Hutchinson, b. Feb. 13, 1862, dau. of Dudley and Agnes (Fiial-
423
424 THE PARSONS FAMILY
kowski) Hutchinson, of Burlington, Iowa. Her father was born
in Harmer Co., Ohio, in 1830, and her mother in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Child of Frank Manning^" and Josephine (Hutchinson)
Parsons :
i Ethel Josephine," b. Jan. 6, 1895.
567 Prentice Warren^" Parsons (Franklin Thomas,* Sam-
uel Lougee,* Thomas," Thomas," Thomas," Rev. Joseph,* Rev.
Joseph,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Jan. 10, 1878, at Burlington, Iowa.
He m. July 20. 1901, at St. Louis, Mo., Jessie Houston Walker.
He was educated at Burlington, Iowa, and has resided at St.
Louis, Mo., Louisville, Ky., Chicago, III, and now (1911) re-
sides at Greenwood, Miss., since 1904. He is assistant cashier
of the Delta Bank.
Children of Prentice Warren^" and Jessie Houston
(Walker) Parsons:
i Beatrice Winnifred," b. Oct. 13, 1902.
ii Margaret Elizabeth," b. Sept. 7, 1904.
ALLIED FAMILIES
Some families allied by marriage to the descendants of Elijah^
Parsons (Elijah,^ Aaron,^ Daniel,^ Joseph, ^ Joseph^), and to his
son, James^ Parsons.
THE BEST FAMILY
The first appearance of families by this name in America was
in the last of the 17th or first of the i8th Century, in what is now
Columbia Co., N. Y. It is believed by many that these settlers
came from Holland, but the name may be of English origin, as
it appears earlier in English history than in Dutch, and it is not
unreasonable to presume that families by the name went to Hol-
land during the Puritan emigration in the early part of the 17th
Century.
The name first appears here about the time of the emigration
to this country of the Palatine Refugees, who settled first in Co-
lumbia and Ulster Counties, N. Y. They had fled to England
in large numbers from the German Palatinates, because of re-
ligious oppression, and about 1710 Queen Ann had found a home
for them in this country.
In the Hudson Gazette History of Columbia County, N. Y.
(1900). is an account of the arrival, in the ship "Beaver," May,
1661, of several families named "Van Beest," the name indicating
that they were Dutch, but there is no evidence as to where they
settled.
The name was distinguished in English history in the i6th Cen-
tury, as appears in the English Dictionary of National Biogra-
phy, from which I condense the records of the following repre-
sentative persons by the name :
George Best died 1584; navigator: accompanied Martin Fro-
bisher in the three voyages (1576, 1577 and 1578), undertaken
to discover the Northwest passage, and he published, on the re-
turn from the third voyage, an account thereof in three volumes
in London. In the third voyage the fleet consisted of seventeen
ships, one, the "Jane Ann," was commanded by Captain Best.
This work was translated to Latin. French and Italian.
427
428 THE PARSONS FAMILY
Paul Best (1590-1657), Controversialist, came of a family
that had been long of the gentry of North Riding, of Yorkshire ;
but his father, James Best, having removed to East Riding, was
resident in the rectory house of Hatton Cranswich, near Duffield,
known as the burial place of Alfred, King of Northumberland.
Here, it is believed, Paul was born about 1590. After his educa-
tion at Cambridge and the death of his father, he spent consid-
erable time on the continent in Germany, in Poland, and as a
soldier under Gustavus Adolphus. While in Germany he studied
Unitarian theology, and on his return to England, he wrote and
published his theological views freely, attacking the doctrine of
the Trinity with great zeal, for which he was arrested and com-
mitted to the Gate House in Feb., 1644-5. The House voted that
he be hanged for his ofifense, but he was subsequently released,
as is supposed by the influence of Cromwell.
His biographer was Rev. Roger Ley. The parish register of
Little Duffield gives the dates of his death and burial as follows :
"1657 Paul Best. Alaster of Arts, died at Great Duffield 17th
Sept., and was buried at Little Duffield 19th Sept. in the Church
yard."
Thomas Best (1570-1638), Captain in the English Navy, was
probably a son of Capt. George Best, the companion of Frobisher.
He was appointed 30th Dec, 161 1. to command the "Red Dra-
gon," a ship of 600 tons and 200 men. then fitted for a voyage to
the East Indies, but was attacked by the Portuguese at Surat,
whom he defeated. He did signal service for several vears in the
service of the East India Co.. and later in the British Navy.
The following, as to the ancestors of George Best, is taken
from the "Family of Best in America," by Charles Best Benson,
of Hudson. N. Y., published 1909:
"The American ancestor of George Best was Jacob Best, men-
tioned in 'Documentary History of New York, Vol. 3, p. 572,' as
Jacob Bast, a Palatine volunteer for the expedition against Can-
ada, 1711, from Annsburg (now Germantown), probably named
after Queen Ann, who purchased part of Livingston Manor about
ALLIED FAMILIES 429
1710, upon which to settle the Palatine refugees, who had fled
to England from religious oppression. He married Anna Chris-
tina Dietrichin (Dederick), of Kingston, and had the following
children : Anna Maria, Elizabeth, Johannes, Hermanns. Jacob,
Edward, and Coenradt.
"Harmanus Best married about 1750 and had the following
children (probably not in order of birth) :
"Catrien. who married Jacob Decker.
"Christina, who married Peter Best, a son of Johannes (her
uncle).
"Magdalena, who married David Batz (Potts).
"Jacob Harmen, who married Eva Minkler.
'"Anna, who married Seth Tobey.
"George, who married IMarytje Musick (Mesick).
"Elizabeth, who married Martin T. Cooper.
"Harmen Best was living in 1790 in the vicinity of Clermont,
south of Johnstown and north of Blue Store, in the town of Liv-
ingston."
In January, 1800, Elijah*^ Parsons married Mary, daughter of
George and !Maria (Mesick) Best, then living in the town of
Sharon, N. Y.
George Best was bom in the town of Clermont, Columbia Co.,
N. Y., Mav, 1753, a son of Harmon (or Herman) and Mareitje
(Revick) Best, and Maria Mesick was born in the town of Liv-
ingston. Columbia Co., Feb., 1756. a daughter of Hendrick and
Catharine (Dedrickj Mesick. They were married Feb. 5, 1773.
The above record as to the Best family is in the records of the
Reformed Church at Germantown, N. Y„ and of the Mesick
familv in the Reformed Church at Livingston, N. Y.
In the first U. S. census of householders, taken in 1790, we
find the name of Herman Best in the town of Clermont, Columbia
Co., N. Y., the family consisting of two males and three females,
and the family of George Best consisting of one male over 16
years, four under 16. five females, and four slaves.
In the town of Livingston is the name of Hendrick ]\Iesick, the
family consisting of two males, 2 females, and four slaves.
430 THE PARSONS FAMILY
In Munsell's American Ancestry. Vol. 2. p. 80. and \'ol. 9. p.
150. we find that Hendrick Mesick was a son of Fritz (Freder-
ick) Mesick. believed to be a Palatine refugee from Rheim. near
Heidelburg, Germany, born in 1694, came to America in 1719.
settled in Columbia Co.. and that the log house built b}- him in
the town of Livingston was standing at the time of that record
(1887). Hendrick was born in 1715 and died in 1809. His son.
Peter of Gaverack. born 1750, was a soldier in the Revolutionary
\\'a.T at the battle of Stillwater. George Best, his fatlier. Herman
Best, and Hendrick ]\Iesick were soldiers in the Revolutionary
War, their names being in "New York in the Revolution."
In the above mentioned history of Columbia Co., by the Hud-
son Gazette. Vol. i, p. 147, is this statement:
"On the 27th of March, 1791. a special act was passed author-
izing the building of a school house and the maintaining of a
School Master in the town of Clermont out of the monies arising
from excise, and other sources, in the hands of the overseers of
the poor, and Robert R. Livingston, Samuel Ten Broeck, John
Cooper, William Wilson, Marks Blatner, and George Best were
directed to carry out the provisions of the act."
In the records of the N. Y. Council of Appointment, Vol. i,
pp. 988, 125, George Best is mentioned as Adjutant of the Colum-
bia Co. Regiment, Col. Henry Livingston, in 1786-7, and at page
263, in 179,3, is this record:
"John Wigram, Adjutant, vice George Best, moved off."
This indicates that in 1793. or shortly prior thereto. George
Best and family removed from Columbia Co., to Sharon Scho-
harie Co., X. Y.
They lived on the farm, now within the corporation of Sharon
Springs, on the turnpike, later owned bv David Eldridge and now
(1910) owned by Mr. Clausen. There he and his wife died and
were buried in the family cemtery, but later were removed to the
Sharon cemetery near Leesville. The record on their tomb-
stones is :
"George Best died Aug. 19, 181 1, aged 58 ys., 2 mos., 19
days. Maria Best his wife died Feb. 7, 1800, aged 43 vs., 11 mos.,
21 davs."
ALLIED FAMILIES 43I
The will of George Best, dated Apr. 2, 181 1. is recorded in the
office of the surrogate of Schoharie Co., X. Y., and disposes of a
large estate, for those times, in real estate and personal property,
some of the real estate being in Ontario Co., N. Y. He mentions
the following children : Sons. John G.. Peter G.. Henry G. and
Jacob G.. and daughters, Mary, wife of Elijah Parsons, Margaret.
wife of Henry Plainer, Hannah (then unmarried), the heirs of
his deceased daughter, Catharine, wife of Elias Young. Elizabeth,
wife of Marcus Platner, and Polly, wife of John Potts.
Children of George and Maria (Mesick) Best:
i Catharine, b. 1774: m. Elias Young: had four children.
Elizabeth (Betsy) (wife of Bostwick Knapp), Hen-
ry, Sally, Nancy,
ii Elizabeth (Betsy), b. July, 1775: d. Feb. 3. 1868; m.
Feb. I, 1794, Mark Platner. He d. Oct. 31. 1822;
buried in the Reformed Church Cemetery, Sharon,
iii Jacob G., b. Sept., 1777 : m. Beekley ; had nine chil-
dren, John, David (early settler of Sharon. Wal-
worth Co., Wis.), George, James, Susan (m. Leray
Eldridge), Margaret (m. Leray Eldridge), Ann,
Julia Ann, Laney.
iv Mary, b. Sept. 10, 1779; m. Elijah'' Parsons. (See
Parsons Family.)
V Henry G.. b. Jan. 21, 1783; m. Martha Neville; chil-
dren : Charles, John, Polly,
vi Eve, b. Oct. 12, 1784: d. July 2-/, 1858; m. John Potts,
b. Aug. I. 1778: d. Nov. 17. 1 85 1. Children: John.
Jr.. Peter, Katharine, Eliza, Polly, Betsy, Abraham,
David, Jacob, Lovicy (wife of Geo. W. Strobeck).
vii Peter G.. b. Aug. 7, 1786: d. Oct. 9, 1864: m. Clarissa
Henry, dau. of Wells Henry, who d. Oct. 3, 1848.
Children : Henn>' W., Amengo.
viii John George, b. Jan., 1789; m. Fanny Neville; resided
at New Hartford, N. Y. Children : George, Nor-
man, Sally, Hannah, Catharine.
ix Margaret, b. Apr., 1791 ; m. Henry C. Platner. (Thil-
dren : George H., Christopher (m. Maria An-
432 THE PARSONS FAMILY
thony), Maria, Hannah, Martha, Aaron, John H.,
Peter H., Walter, Adolphus, Eliza.
X Hannah, b. 1793; m. William Loucks. Children: Ma-
ria (wife of Samuel W. Voorhees), William, John.
THE MOYER FAMILY
I Christopher' Mover, the grandfather of Hannah, wife of
James" Parsons, was born about 1750, in the town of Watervleit,
Albany Co.. N. Y. His father, Phihp Myers, was the owner of
a large farm in that town, was of German descent, and is believed
to have come to this country with his parents. Why the name
was changed from Myers to Moyer is not known, but the same
interchange of names occurs in the Moyer family in Pennsylvania.
His name is recorded among the Revolutionary soldiers of New
York both as Moyer and Myers.
His younger brother, Philip Myers, occupied the father's farm
at Watervleit after the war. and his will, recorded in the Surro-
gate's office, Albany Co., mentions the following children, who
were always recognized as the cousins of the children of Chris-
topher ]\Ioyer, to-wit : Sons, Andrew. Philip and Francis ; daugh-
ters, Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Clute, Maria, wife of Jacob
Fonda, Lena, wife of Philip Hemstreat, Sarah, wife of Thomas
Staats, Catharine, wife of James Houghtaling, and Rachel.
Christopher Moyer's war record appears in part in the cer-
tificate of the Pension Bureau, a copy of which follovv's. He was
a member of Capt. Reillay's Rangers, who did conspicuous serv-
ice under the direction of the Commissioners of Conspiracies, or
Safety, at Albany in the detection and arrest of those hostile to
the patriots, a record of whose work was published, 1909, bv the
N. Y. State historian. In the same company of Rangers was one,
Philip Harwick, as appears in "New York in the Revolution,"
who is believed to have been either the father or a brother of
Hannah Harwick, who married Christopher Moyer. There is a
tradition in the family that during the war he was the lessee of
a farm where is now the cit}- of Troy, and that at least on one
occasion he was called into service, leaving his wife to gather
the wheat harvest, in which she personally assisted, taking with
her into the fields her infant child, either Catharine or Andrew.
433
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434
THE PARSONS FAMILY
He removed to Sharon in the early part of the last centur\- and
bought lands of De Witt Clinton and John L. Norton in 1812,
as appears by deeds recorded in the Schoharie Co. Clerk's office.
He died in Sharon, May 11. 1847, aged 96 years, 10 months, and
his wife, Hannah, died Apr. 2-, 1837. aged 85 years, 9 months,
as appears on their tomb stones in the Sharon cemetery.
"Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
"Washington, D. C, Feby. 10, 1900.
"Sir: — In replv to vour request for a statement of the military
history of Christopher Mover, a soldier of the Revolutionary'
War, you will find below the desired information as contained in
his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of
Length of
Service
Rank
Officers under whom service was rendered
State
Enlistment or
Appointment
Captain
Colonel
Nov., 1776
1 mo.
Private
Sharp
Van Rensselaer
N.Y.
June, 1777
1 mo.
Private
Sharp
Van Rensselaer
N.Y.
June, 1778
1 mo.
Private
Sharp
Barker
N.Y.
Aug., 1778
21 days
Private
Not Stated
Van Rensselaer
N.Y.
Oct., 1778
15 days
Private
Not Stated
Van Rensselaer
N. Y.
1779
26 days
Private
Not Stated
Van Rensselaer
N.Y.
Sept., 1779
24 days
Private
Not Stated
Van Rensselaer
N.Y.
Sept., 1780
15 days
Private
Not Stated
Van Rensselaer
N. Y.
Nov., 1781
15 days
Private
Not Stated
Van Rensselaer
N.Y.
1782
28 davs
Private
Not Stated
Van Rensselaer
N.Y.
"Battles engaged in, Saratoga and Half Moon.
"Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenbush, N. Y.
"Date of application for pension, June 5, 1833.
"Residence at date of application, Sharon, N. Y.
"Age at date of application, 82 years.
"Remarks: Pension was allowed for service stated.
"Very respectfully.
"H. Clay Evans,
"Mr. Henrv Parsons, N. Y. City. "Commissioner."
Children of Christopher^ and Hannah (H.-krwick) Moyer:
2 i Catherine,^ b. Oct. 13, 1777: d. Feb. 11, 1869; m. John
Rhines.
ALLIED FAMILIES 435
3 ii Andrew C.,' b. Mar., 1780; d. Aug. 22,, 1843: m. Eliza-
beth Cook.
iii Maria,^ b. ; m. Hulsinger ; had two chil-
dren, David,^ and a daughter, who married Dr.
Meyers.
iv Jacob,^ b. ; m. Ham; had a son, David.^
V Hannah,* b. ; m. Putman.
vi Elizabeth.- b. 1792; d. June, 1869; did not marn,-.
4 vii Philip," b. ; m. Nancy Eldridge.
2 Catherine^ Mover (Christopher^), b. Oct. 13. 1777; d.
Feb. II, 1869, at Syracuse, N. Y. She m. Nov. 27, 1800, in
Sharon, N. Y.. John Rhines, b. 1774, and d. i860.
Children of Catharine- (Mover) and John Rhines:
i Abram^ Rhines, b. Apr. 26, 1802; d. Apr. 20, 1865; m.
Julia Tinkam, Oct. 17, 1830. Children: Levant*
and Harriet.*
ii Jacob^ Rhines, b. Feb. 2, 1804; m. Lucinda Godfrey,
in Mich. Children, Vega* and Emmet.*
iii Phillip^ Rhines, b. June 18, 1806; m. Charity Lyke, of
Sharon, Dec. 13, 1829. Children: William,* Mar-
tin,* Mary.*
iv DanieP Rhines, b. July 4, 1808; d. July 10, 1880; m.
Anna Maria Hofifman, Mar. 21, 1833. Children:
Theron,* Ephraim.* Marion,* Ellen,* Lydia.*
V Julia Ann^ Rhines, b. July 10, 1812; d. May i, 1886.
vi Isaac= Rhines, b. Aug. 27, 1815 ; d. Oct. 12, 1899; m.
(i) Caty Ann Ritter ; m. (2) Maria Millner, Mar.
23, 1848.
vii John^ Rhines, b. Feb. 10, 1818; d. Nov. 17, 1861 ; m.
Jane . Children: Ransom* (d. May 11,
1893), Marion,* Charles.*
viii Hannah^ Rhines, b. Mar. 2, 1822 ; m. Nelson Vrooman ;
d. 1901.
We find none by the name of "Rhines" in the first U. S. census,
made in 1790, but we find several families named "Rhinus" at
Beekmantown. Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co.. and there is
436 THE PARSONS FAMILY
reason to believe that John Rhines came from one of those
families.
3 Andrew C." Moyer (Christopher^), b. Mar.. 1780; d. Aug.
23, 1843, at Sharon, N. Y. He m. Elizabeth Cook, dau. of Sever-
inus' and Elizabeth Cook. She was b. Nov. 25, 1780. in Stone
Arabia, Montgomery Co., N. Y.. and d. June 21. 1857, at Sharon,
N. Y.
Children of Andrew C.^ and Elizabeth (Cook) Mover:
i EHzabeth,^ b. in 1805; d. Oct. 6. 1823.
ii Hannah.^ b. Jan. 15, 1807; d. Nov. 10, 1886: m. Nov.
3, 1828. James Parsons. (See Parsons Family.)
6 iii iVlaria,^' b. July 12, 1809; d. Nov. 10, 1883; m. John
Blass.
7 iv Daniel,^ b. 181 1 ; m. Almira Moak.
8 V Catharine,^ b. Jan. 9, 1813; d. May 13, 1900; m. Clin-
ton Eldridge, Dec. 17, 1832.
9 vi Sylvenus,^ b. Aug. 2-/, 1815; d. I\Iay 7, 1864; m. Jan.
I, 1842, Caroline Smith.
vii Henry,^ b. Mar. 18, 1818; d. Oct. 31, 1889; m. Elizabeth
(Betsey), dau. of Barnabas and Theodocia Eldridge.
4 Philip- Mover (Christopher^), b. ; m. Nancy, dau.
of Barnabas and Theodocia Eldridge, of Sharon, N. Y.. who d.
May 14, 1820, aged 2"/ years.
Children of Philip" and Nancv (Eldridge) Mover:
i Ann,^ b. ; m. Loomis ; resided at Albion,
Orleans Co., N. Y.
ii Theodocia,^ b. ; m. David Farnum ; resided at
I^Iedina, N. Y. Children : Harriet^ and David. ^
iii Chauncy,^ b. : died in Sharon, unmarried.
iv Philip,^ b. .
V Amanda,^ b. ; m. Hiram Barber, of Avon, N. Y;
Children : Hiram.'* Emaline,^ Louis,* and Ada.*
5 IsAAC^ Rhines (Catherine- Moyer, Christopher^), b. Aug.
27, 1815, at Sharon, N. Y. ; d. Oct. 12. 1899. He m. (i) Caty
ALLIED FAMILIES 437
Ann Ritter, b. May 23, 1818. who died. He m. (2) ^lar. 23.
1S48, Maria INIillner.
Children of Isaac- and Caty Ann (Ritter) Rhines:
i Levanf* Rhines, b. Jan. 10. 183S.
ii ]\Iarv^ Rhines, b. Jan. 7, 1840: d. Dec. 14, 1894.
iii Katharine^ Rhines, b. July 30, 1841 ; m. ( i ) Wm. Rec-
tor; m. (2) Amenzo Mover,
iv Jane Ann^ Rhines, b. Apr. 23, 1844; m. Charles ^Moyer.
Child of Isa.vc- and I\Iaria (^Iillner) Rhines:
V Charles'* Rhines, b. May 24. 1S50; m. and has a daugh-
ter, Bessie" Rhines.
6 Maria^ Moyer (Andrew C." Christopher^), b. July 12.
1809, at Sharon, N. Y. ; d. Nov. 10, 1883, at Novi, Mich. She
m. Mar. 22, 1832, John Blass, b. Nov. 16, 1811, in Sharon, N. Y.
They moved to ]\Iichig-an in 1837, and he d. there Sept. 29, 1845.
Children of John and Maria- (Mover) Blass:
i Daniel* Blass. b. Aug. 9. 1834, in Sharon, N. Y. ; d.
Jan. 29, 1889: m. Carrie, dau. of Jesse and Elsie
Hazen ; had one child, Jessie'' Blass, wife of Nelson
R. Torrey, of Cadillac, Mich.
ii Elizabeth'* Blass, b. Mar. i, 1836, in Sharon, N. Y. ; d.
Apr. 16, 1879.
iii Mary* Blass, b. Aug. 12, 1837, in Novi. Mich.; m. Ed-
win T., son of Jesse and Elsie Hazen; had one child,
Jay" Hazen, who m. Alice Dennis,
iv Ellen* Blass, b. Sept. 21, 1840. in Novi, I\Iich. ; d. July
22. 1909; m. Amos Bentley. Children: Dora,^ Ben-
jamin,'' Edith,'' John," George,' Cora,"' j\Iary,^ Dan-
iel'
V Louis* Blass, b. ]\'Iay 2J, 1845; d. June 9, 1887; m.
Libbie Fuller.
The father of John Blass probably came from Columbia Co.,
N. Y. In Munsell's American Ancestry, Vol. 2, p. 13, is this
statement in connection with the record of Jonas Blass, of Clav-
erack, Columbia Co., b. 1827.
"The Blass Family was among the first settlers from Holland
438 TKE PARSONS FAMILY
in the town of Claverack. The name is variously spelled in old
records. Plaas. Plees, Ploos. The name of Emmerich Flees ap-
pears among the freeholders of Livingston Manor in 1720. Jo-
hannes Plaas was Captain of one of Col. Jeremiah Hogeboorn's
Regiments in 1772.''
7 Daniel= Mover (Andrew C.,- Christopher^), b. at Sharon,
N. Y., 181 1, where he died. He m. Almira, dau. of John Moak.
Children of Daniel- and Almira (AIoak) Mover:
i Rosaltha,* b. June 19, 1841.
ii Eliza,^ b. Apr. 19, 1845; m. Dec. 21, 1880. Jesse Walk-
er, b. Sept. 10, 1857. Children : Lulu J.'' Walker,
b. Apr. 25, 1882. Harry' Walker, b. Aug. 3, 1884;
m. Nov. 27, 1906, Clara Williams. Children: Fran-
ces Elizabeth* Walker, b. Sept. 3, 1907; Robert Eld-
ridge'' Walker, b. Aug. 15. 1908. Ella'' Walker, b.
Julv 6, 1887; m. May 7, 1909, Andrew Calderwood.
iii Nancy,'* b. July 31, 1847 ; ™. Dec. 9, 1868, Garret Whit-
beck, who d. Oct. 4, 1908, son of Garret and Marcia
(Tymerson) Whitbeck. Children: Frankie R.' Whit-
beck, b. Dec. 16, 1874; d. Apr. 25, 1880; Elizabeth
R.^ Whitbeck, b. June i. 1879.
iv Wardell,^ b. Nov. 30, 1849; m. Oct. 24, 1874, Martha,
b. June 30. 1853, dau. of William J. and Rachel
(Jacobies) Montgomery. (He was b. in Bath. Steu-
ben Co.. N. Y., May 2, 1823. She was b. June 2,
1826. in Newark. N. J.) They have a son, Arthur
Warden.' b. May 4, 1880.
V Sarah Elizabeth,^ b. ; m. Dec. 24, 1879, Charles
Gilday, son of James and Rose Gilday.
8 Catherine^ Mover (Andrew C* Christopher^), b. at
Sharon, N. Y., Jan. 9, 1813. and d. there May 13, 1900. She m.
Dec. 17, 1832, Clinton Eldridge. b. at Sharon. Aug. 21, 181 3, son
of Barnabas and Theodocia Eldridge. He d. Jan. 5, 1897.
Children of Clinton and Catherine^ (Mover) Eldridge:
i Seward^ Eldridge, b. Feb. 19, 1834; m. Eliza, dau. of
Henrv Vv'. Best.
ALLIED FAJIILIES 439
ii Wadsworth" Eldridge, b. Feb. 23, 1836; d. Feb. 5,
1S84; m. Catherine Eckler.
iii Sarah E.^ Eldridge, b. Oct. 17, 1840; m. Thomas S.
Powell, of Long Island. X. Y.
iv James P.^ Eldridge, b. Dec. 6, 1842 ; m. Louisa Alger.
V Odilon B.' Eldridge. b. Feb. 28, 1848; m. :\Iary Augh.
vi Henry M.^ Eldridge, b. Aug. i, 1845; d. Sept. 7. 1849.
vii Henry M.^ Eldridge, b. Mar. 27, 1851 ; m.
Dunkle.
viii Andrew* Eldridge, b. Sept. 14, 1855 ; d. Dec. 30. 1891.
ix Grace Greenwood* Eldridge, b. Feb. 14. 1858; m.
Henry Schneider.
9 Sylvanus^ IMoyer (Andrew C..- Christopher'), b. at Shar-
on, N. Y., Aug. 2"], 181 5. He m. Jan. i, 1842, Caroline Smith, b.
at Sharon, Aug. 30, 1823, dau. of Seymour Smith. She d. at
Gloversville, N. Y., Nov. 16, igio. Sylvanus^ Moyer was a sol-
dier in the Civil War in Co. F. 115th Regt., N. Y. Vols., and was
killed in battle, May 7, 1864. at Chesterfield Court House. Va.
Children of Severenes (or Sylvanus) and Caroline
(Smith) Moyer:
i Charles.* b. Oct. 24, 1842, at Sharon, N. Y. ; d. Sept.
2, 1908, at Chicago, 111. : m., at Syracuse, N. Y.. Feb.
15, 1864, Jane A., dau. of Isaac and Caty Ann (Rit-
ter) Rhines. Children : Mary A.,^ b. Oct. 12, 1868, at
Syracuse. X. Y. ; m., at Syracuse, Feb. 14. i88g, Ed-
ward A. Barnes, who d. Feb., 1908; one child. Eliz-
abeth« Barnes, b. Oct. 14, 1894 ; Ida,'' b. JJay 7, 1876 ;
m., Apr. 15. 1899, Warren Babcock.
ii Amenzo,* b. Dec. 15, 1843, at Sharon, X. Y. ; m.
June 14. 1870. Katherine, widow of William Rector,
and dau. of Isaac Rhines.
iii Seymour,* b. July 4, 1850; m. Sept. 23, 1874, Allie,
dau. of Aberdeen and Marion (Bancroft) Keith, at
Ottawa, Kan. Children: Arthur B.,'' b. June 24,
1S75 : T"- Feb. 23. 1900, Fannie, dau. of Joh;i Park-
inson, of Kansas; Mabel," b. Oct. 13, 1880; m. ]\Iar.
440 THE PARSONS FAMILY
6, 1 901, Albert, son of John and Martha (Kitzmil-
ler) Loyd, of Kansas.
iv Irena Elizabeth,^ b. Feb. 20. 1854; d. Dec. 2, 1871, at
N. Y. City.
THE COOK FAMILY
1 Kasper' Koch or Casper' Cook.
2 Capt. Rudolph^ Koch or Cook.
From the history of Alontgomery Co., N. Y.. by Beers (1878)
and other sources, we learn that Kasper' Koch (later known as
Casper' Cook) was born Aug. 5, 1700, in Steinmetz Canton,
of Zurich, Switzerland, that he married, Oct. 2~, 1722, Verena
Muller, and that he came to this country in 1725. He had four
sons whose names are known (possibly more children) : Ru-
dolph, = born 1728, Bandus,- born 1735, Severinus,- b. 1737,
and Johannes,- born 1740. One statement is that he came to this
country in 1740, bringing his wife and the three older sons, and
that Johannes was born on the passage over. He settled in Stone
Arabia, town of Palatine, Montgomery Co., X. Y., where at that
time some of the Palatine refugees, from religious oppression in
Germany, had settled and which gave the name to the town.
There the most of his descendants continued to reside until after
the Revolution. In the early part of the last Century several of
his descendants removed to Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y., but later
several families removed from Verona and also from Palatine to
Michigan.
From the records of the Reformed Church of Stone Arabia
we find that Severinus,^ son of Rudolph- Koch, was born Feb.
15, 1752. He was a soldier in the Revolution, serving when
called from 1776 to 1781, as appears from his pension certificate,
a copy of which follows. He took part in the battle of Quiskany
in the 2d Regt. Tryon Co. Militia, Col. Jacob Klock, and we find,
from "Xew York in the Revolution," in the same regiment the
names of his father, Capt. Rudolph,- his uncle, Capt. Severinus,-
and Lieutenant John,- and as privates, his uncle, Baudus," his
cousin, Casper. Jr..' and his brother, Rudolph^.
The Battle of Oriskany has rightfully been regarded as one of
441
442 THE PARSONS FAMILY
the most important and decisive of the Revolution. It prevented
St. Leger, with his Tories and Indian allies, joining the army of
Burgo}ne. and the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga secured
the French alliance. The name Severinus Cook also appears
in the "Report of the Commissioners of Conspiracies," published
by the State historian of New York (1909), as one of the com-
missioners for Tryon County, but the fair presumption is that it
was the uncle and not the nephew by the same name.
3 Severinus^ Cook married his wife. Elizabeth (maiden
name not known), about 1779 and resided at Stone Arabia until
about 1 791, when he removed to Sharon. Schoharie Co., N. Y.,
his four oldest children being born in Stone Arabia and all the
others in Sharon. He removed with his family to Verona, Onei-
da Co., N. Y., prior to 1814, but after 1809, as on May ist of that
year he and Elizabeth, his wife, of Sharon. N. Y., sold ten acres
of land to Elijah'' Parsons, of Sharon, and on Jan. 17. 1817, they
convey 88 acres to Andrew Moyer (his son-in-law), in which
deed he is described as of Verona. In both deeds the name is
Severinus Koch, while he signs his name Cook. His wife died at
Verona, but he returned to Sharon prior to 1833, when he ap-
plied for a pension and in the application stated that he resided
at Sharon, where he died Oct. 21. 1 841. at the home of his daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, wife of Andrew C. Moyer. German was the lan-
guage of that part of Switzerland from which his grandfather
came, and was in common use in that part of the Mohawk Val-
ley until after the Revolution, but his children used both German
and English.
The name "Severinus" is in the church records of birth at
Stone Arabia, in his war records, and deeds executed by him. and
on his tombstone in the Sharon Cemetery, but his descendants and
other branches of the family have adopted the name "Sylvanus"
instead.
"Department of the Interior,
"Bureau of Pensions,
"Washington, D. C, Oct. 15, 1907.
"Sir:—
ALLIED FAMILIES
44o
"In reply to your request of Sept. 26, received Sept. 2-]. 1907,
for a statement of the military histor>- of Severinus Cook, a sol-
dier of the Revolutionar}- War, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for a pension on file
in this Bureau :
Dates of
Lenprth of
Ser\ice
Rank
Officers under whom service was renderd
State
Appointments
Captain
Colonel
March or
Apr., 1776
9 mos.
Private
Andrew Fink
Van Scliaick
N. Y.
May, 1777
10 days
Private
Lieut. Sam. Gray
Klock
N. Y,
May or
June. 1777
9 davs
Private
Lieut. Sam. Gray
Klock
N. Y.
July, 1777
10 davs
Private
Capt. Dillenbach
Klock
N. Y.
Sept.. 1777
8 days
Private
Lieut. Sam. Gray
Klock
N. Y.
Nov., 177S
11 davs
Private
Capt. Cook
Klock
N. Y.
Sept., 1780
8 days
Private
Capt. H. Ostrom
Schuyler
N. Y.
Oct., 1781
8 days
Private
Capt. H. Ostrom
Schuyler
N.Y.
"Battles engaged in, Oriskany.
"Residence of soldier at enlistment. Stone Arabia, N. Y.
"Date of application for pension, Feb. 7, 1833.
"Residence at date of application, Sharon, Schoharie Co., N. Y.
"Age at dale of application, born at Stone Arabia, N. Y., Feb.
14, 1752.
"Remarks: Soldier died at Sharon, K. Y., Oct. 21. 1841, leaving
no widow and only the following children : Elizabeth, widow of
Andrew C. Moyer (the only one living in N. Y. State), John
Cook, of Oakland Co. ; Henn- David and Daniel Cook, of Cal-
houn Co., -\Iich.. and Peter Cook, of Erie Co., Pa.
"Very respectfully,
'■\'. Warner,
"Commissioner.
"Mr. Henry Parsons,
"140 Nassau St., N. Y."
Children of Severinus' .\nd Elizabeth Cook:
i Elizabeth,^ b. Nov. 25. 1780; d. June 21, 1857: m. An-
drew C. Mover (see Moyer Family),
ii John.^ b. Apr. i, 1782.
444 THE P.\RSONS FAMILY
iii Hannah,* b. Mar. 21, 1784; d. ; m. Pettigrove.
iv Henry,* b. Feb. 16, 1788; d. Sept. 4, 1874; m. Aug. 7,
1814, Maria Mumbrue, at Verona, N. Y.
V Peter,* b. Apr. i, 1791 ; d. Feb. 12, 1881 ; m. Esther
Barrows, Feb. 2, 1815.
vi Maria,* b. Alar. 9, 1793; d. June 9, 1795.
vii Sally,* b. Aug. 24, 1795; d. Mar. 14, 1797.
viii Margaret,* b. Sept. 25. 1798.
ix David,* b. Feb. 3, 1800.
X Daniel,* b. Apr. 6, 1803 ; d. ; m. Marj' Ann Eaman.
ADDENDA
ADDENDA
568 (37a j Miriam* Parsons (Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b.
at Spring-field, Mass., Oct. 9, 1721, d. at Wilbraham, Mass., Apr.
18, 1800. She married at Springfield, Mass., Oct. 27, 1744, Capt.
James" Warriner (Ensign James,* Lieut. James.^ Dea. James,^
William^) son of Ensign James and Amy (Sheldon) Warriner.
He was a soldier in the Revolution (Stebbins's Histon,- of Wil-
braham ) .
Children of Capt. James and Miriam* (Parsons)
Warriner, all bom at Springiield, Mass. :
i James^ Warriner, b. Sept. 18, 1745; d. Apr. 17, 1824;
unm.
ii Thomas^ Warriner, b. Jan. 2, 1747; d. May 9, 1821 ;
unm.
569 iii Solomon^ Warriner, b. Aug. 16, 1753; ^- Mar., 1816;
m. (i) Mary Moore; m. (2) Betsey Jones,
iv Miriam"' Warriner, b. Jan. 22, 1756; d. Feb. 10, 1831 ;
unm.
V Stephen" Warriner, b. June 8, 1760; d. at Monson,
Mass.. July 9 or 10, 1842; m. Elizabeth Ely, b. May
15, 1757, d. Feb. I, 1818, dau. of Jonathan and Esther
(Chapin) Ely.
vi Ethan" Warriner. b. July 8, 1763; d. Mar. 23, 1815 ; m.
Sept. 29, 1799, Sally Colton, of Wilbraham, who d.
Feb. I, 1846.
vii Anny Charlotte" Warriner, b. Feb. 26, 1768; d. May
25. 1792.
569 Solomon"' Warriner (Miriam* Parsons, Daniel,^ Jo-
seph, = Joseph^), b. at Springfield, Mass., Aug. 16, 1753, d. at Wil-
braham j\Iar., 1816. He married (i) at Palmer, Mass., June 19,
1777, Mar>- Moore, b. 1753 or 1754, d. Mar. 9, 1794, dau. of
Judah* and Mary (Swift) Moore (Jonathan,^ Jacob." John^).
447
448 THE PARSONS FAMILY
He m. (2) Mar. i, 1795. Betsey Jones. He was a Revolutionary-
soldier (Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in Revolution).
Children of Solomon" and Mary^ (Moore) Warriner,
all bom in Wilbraham, Mass. :
i Solomon-' Warriner, b. Mar. 24, 1778; d. Springfield,
June 14, i860; m. (i) Mar. 4, 1801, Eleanor Keep,
b. May 21, 1778, d. July 8, 1810, dau. of Samuel and
Sabina (Cooley) Keep. He m. (2) July 4, 1811,
:\Iary Bliss, b. Aug. 8, 1783, d. Jan. 2, 1859. dau. of
Luke and Rachel (Bliss) Bliss.
570 ii Polly" Warriner, b. Jan. 29, 1780; d. Nov. 18. 1862; m.
Samuel Holman.
iii Sophia" Warriner, b. May 11, 1782; d. Dec. 20, 1807.
iv Jeremy® Warriner, b. June 10, 1785; d. Mar. 25. 1859;
m. Dec. 4. 1809. Mary, dau. of Thomas Bates, who
d. Apr. 17, 1854.
v Ralph® Warriner, b. July i, 1787; d. 1816; unm.
vi Nabby" Warriner, b. Oct. 19, 1790; m. Oct. 26, 1814,
Otis Col ton.
vii Lorenzo® Warriner, b. Aug. 30, 1792; d. July 10, 1814.
Children of Solomon' and Betsey (Jones) Warriner:
viii Betsey® Warriner, b. June 19, 1795; d. Nov. 5. 1866;
m. May 15, 1816, Pynchon Bliss (his 2d wife), b.
Sept. 15, 1785. d. Mar. 4, 1868. son of David and
Rhoda (Col ton) Bliss,
ix James'' Warriner, b. Aug. 5, 1797; d. Aug. 8, 1865; m.
1824, Martha Graves Root, b. Feb. 26, 1802, d. Oct.
26, 1866, dau. of John Burgoyne and Martha G. Root.
X Eunice" Warriner, b. Dec. 10, 1800; d. July 26, 1875;
unm.
xi Lyman" Warriner, b. June 20, 1802; d. about 1865; m.
Alaria Center,
xii Wells" Warriner, b. June 11, 1807; unm.
570 Polly® Warriner (Solomon,' Miriam* Parsons, Daniel,^
Joseph,- Joseph^), b. in Wilbraham, Jan. 29, 1780, d. in Wilbra-
ham Nov. 18. 1862. She married in Wilbraham, Nov. 2-/, 1800,
ADDENDA 449
Samuel'' Holman. born in East Windsor. Conn.. Aug. 29. 1776,
d. in Wilbraham, July 4, 1854. son of Ebenezer'' and Rachel
(Wright) Holman (Samuel,^ Thomas,- SamueP).
Children of Samuel^ and Polly*' (Warriner) Holman,
the first two bom in Wilbraham, the others in Wil-
mington. \'t. :
i Mary Moore" Holman, b. Sept. 7. 1801 : d. Springfield,
Nov. 24, 1895 : m. Boston, Dec. 20. 1830, Henry Sar-
geant, b. Springfield, Aug. 15, 1796. d. there Mar.
24, 1864, son of Thomas and Lydia (Adams) Sar-
geant.
ii John" Holman, b. Nov. 2, 1803: d. Mar. 17, 1872; m.
(i) Boston, Dec. 27, 1829, Elizabeth Henderson, b.
Jaffray, N. H., Mar. 19. 1807, d. same place, Oct. 5,
1849, dau. of James and Hannah (Walker) Hender-
son. He m. (2) Boston, Apr. i, 185 1, Jerusha Bas-
ford, b. Dixmount, Me., Oct. 22, 181 1. d. Philadel-
phia, Pa., Oct. 5, 1891, dau. of Jonathan and Sally
(Higgins) Basford.
iii Ralph Warriner^ Holman. b. Feb. 2. 1806: d. Newton,
Mass., Nov. 20, 1871 ; m. (i) Wilbraham, Oct. 30,
1832, Caroline Clark, b. Wilbraham, May 2/, 1804,
d. Newton, Oct. 24, 1861. dau. of Maj. William and
Betsey (Foote) Clark; m. (2) May 8, 1863, Mrs.
Mary Abby Webster, b. June 22. 1821, d. June 14,
1882, widow of Rev. Andrew Jackson Webster,
iv Samuel Dwight' Holmon, b. Apr. 12, 1810; d. Spring-
field. Sept. 8, 1854; m. Apr. 20, 1842, Nancy Brain-
ard, b. Haddam, Conn., May, 1817, d. Brooklyn, N.
Y., Feb. 8. 1891, dau. of Joseph and Margaret (Ste-
venson or Stevens) Brainard.
v Sophia' Holman, b. May 15, 1812; d. July 18, 1812.
vi Abigail" Holman, b. Dec. 7, 1813; d. Newton, Mass.,
Sept. 23, 1879: m. Springfield, Feb. 14. 1838. Otis
Childs, b. Springfield, Mar. 19, 1811, d. Newton,
Jan. 16, 1899, son of Joshua and Susan (King)
Childs.
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450 THE PARSONS FAMILY
571 vii Edwin' Holman. b. Aug. 13, 1816; d. Dec. 8, 1903; m.
Sarah Elizabeth Hemenwa}'.
571 Edwin' Holman (Polly® W'arrincr. Solomon/' ]\Iiriam*
Parsons, Daniel/ Joseph,- Joseph^), born in Wilmington, \'t.,
Aug. 13, 1816, died in Southport, Conn., Dec. 8, 1903. He mar-
ried in Suffield, Conn., June 10, 1845, Sarah Elizabeth Hemen-
way, born in Wareham. Mass., Mar. 12. 1824, died in Southport,
Aug. 22. 1909, dau. of Rev. Daniel and ]\Iary (Adams) Hemen-
way.
Children of Edwin' and Sar.\h Elizabeth (Hemenway)
Holman, all born in Newton, Mass.:
i Charles Edwin* Holman, b. Oct. 28, 1846; m. at New-
ton, Mass., Sept. 28, 1876, Jane Elizabeth Blair, b. at
Amesbur}-, Mass.. Apr. 10, 1853, dau. of George and
Man,- Ann (Lowry) Blair. Children, born at Cam-
bridge, Mass. : ( i ) Mary Elizabeth^ Holman, b.
Dec. 29, 1878, unm; (2) George Edwin'' Holman, b.
Apr. 25, 1881, d. at Arlington, Mass., Mar. 14, 1909.
ii Mary Abby* Holman, b. May 6, 1848; m. at Newton,
Mass., June 30, 1870, Elmore Albert Kent, b. Suf-
field, Conn., Oct. 21, 1836, d. Ithaca, N. Y., Jan. 4,
1890, son of Albert and Lucinda (Gillett) Kent.
Children of Elmore Albert and Mar\^ Abby* (Hol-
man) Kent: (i) A son, b. July 26, 1871, d. July 27,
1871 ; (2) Norton Adams* Kent, b. N. Y. City, July
28, 1873, m. Salem, Mass., Mar. 2";, 1906, Margaret
Crowinshield, b. Marblehead. I\Iass., Aug. 19, 1882,
dau. of Edward and Rebecca (Faelton) Crowin-
shield: (3) Albert Emmett^ Kent, b. N. Y. City, Jan.
20, 1876, unm.
iii Rev. William Henry^ Holman, b. Jan. 19, 1852; grad-
uated Harvard College 1875, Union Theological
Seminar}-, N. Y. City, 1877, and was ordained pastor
of the Congregational Church. Southport, Conn.,
June 12, 1878, where he has remained to this date
(1912). He married ( i ) at Newton, ]\Iass., Nov. 21,
ADDENDA 451
1877, Man- Elizabeth Warner, b. Nov. 10, 185 1, d.
Newton, June 22, 1879, dau. of Dea. John and Re-
becca \A'arner. He married (2) at Newton, j\Iass.,
July 21, 1880, Clara Ershine Colburn, b. Milford,
Mass., May 31, 1856, d. at Southport. Conn., July 31,
1909, dau. of George Dwight and Anna Frances
(Clement) Colburn. Children of Rev. William
Henry and Clara Ershine (Colburn) Holman, all
born in Southport, Conn. : ( i ) ]\Iargaret^ Holman,
b. Apr. 22, 1 88 1, m. at Southport, Oct. 11. 191 1, Rob-
ert Smile}- McClelland, b. Decatur, 111., May 5, 1880,
son of Robert and Melinda (Felgar) McClelland;
(2) John Adams^ Holman. b. Jan. 9, 1883, d. Mar.
9, 1883; (3) Ruth Colburn^* Holman, b. Sept. 26,
1885, unm. ; (4) Clara Hemenway^ Holman, b. Mar.
16, 1887, unm.
iv Alfred Lyman^ Holman, b. Dec. 28, 1854; m. at Chi-
cago, 111., Nov. 25, 1885, Lucy Cecile Woodruff, b.
East Hartford. Conn., July 28, 185 1, dau. of Henrj'
Erastus and Almeria Sophia (Hall) Woodruff. Her
parents having died before she was four vears of
age, she was adopted by her uncle, her mother's
brother. Rev. E. Edwin Hall, taking the name of
Hall, by which name she was known until her mar-
riage. Children of Alfred Lyman and Lucy Cecile
(Woodruff) Holman, born in Chicago, III: (i) Ce-
cile Alexandrine-' Holman, b. Aug. 30, 1886, unm. ;
(2) Doris Elizabeth^ Holman, b. July 10, t888, unm.
572 (74a) Mercy" Parsons (Aaron,* Daniel," Joseph,- Jo-
seph^), b. Feb. 19, 1733-34, at Wilbraham, Mass. She was gen-
erally known as Mary and died Mar. 10, 1818, and was buried in
the "North Yard" Ludlow, Mass. The headstone has the follow-
ing inscription:
"In Memory of Mrs. Mary Sikes, wife of Mr. Abner Sikes, who
died March 10, 1818. Aet. 85 years. By faith in Christ I left
this stage."
452 THE PARSONS FAMILY
She married Abner Sikes (Benjamin,* Increase.^ Increase,*
Richard') Jan. 13. 1757. She was a member of Air. Breck"s
Church at Springfield until 1766, when she was dismissed to the
Belchertown Church. Abner' Sikes was born Oct. 12, 1729. He
was a member of the first Board of Selectmen of Ludlow, Mass.,
and continued a member for twelve years. He died at Ludlow
Jan. 24, 1800, and was buried in the "North Yard." This inscrip-
tion is on the headstone :
■'In Memory of Mr. Abner Sikes, who died Jan. 24, 1800, in
the 70th year of his age.
Our age to seventy years are set.
And not but few who to them get."
Children of Abner^ and Mercy" (Parsons) Sikes:
i Mercy*^ Sikes, b. Oct. 24, 1757.
ii Abner" Sikes, b. Sept. 22, 1759. He was a soldier in
the Revolution, a private in Capt. Reuben
Co., Col. Nicholas Dike's Regt., to Sept. 17, 1776.
Same Co. and Regt. Nov. 26, 1776; also Capt. Aaron
Graves's Co., Col. David Leonard's Regt., May 8,
1777, to July 8, 1777; also Capt. Ephraim Chapin's
Co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's Regt., Aug. 12,
1777, to Nov. 30, 1777. Under General Gates in
Northern Dept. His niece, Mrs. Pamelia Sikes
Worsle}, said he died at Valley Forge in the winter
of 1777-78-
iii Experience" Sikes, b. Sept. 22, 1759 (twin of Abner).
573 iv Increase** Sikes, b. Sept. 5, 1761 ; d. Jan. 17, 1837; m.
(I) Sally Sikes. He m. (2) Lucy Wright, b. Nov.
14. 1785.
iv Pliny'' Sikes. b. Dec. 22, 1764, at Ludlow, Mass. He
was town clerk 1793 and 1797. Was Selectman one
year, and Assessor seven years'. He married and
had children: Zenas.' b. 1791 ; Orrin,' b. 1792;
Arna,^ b. 1795. and Lucinda,'' b. 1796. He removed
to Westhampton, Mass.
574 vi Lois'* Sikes, b. Sept. 10. 1767; m. Joseph Read.
vii Zenas'* Sikes, b. May 12, 1773.
ADDENDA 453
573 Increase* Sikes (Mercy^ Parsons, Aaron,^ Daniel,' Jo-
seph,= Joseph^), b. at Ludlow, Mass., Sept. 5, 1761 ; bapt. at
Springfield, Mass., Oct. 18, 1761. He m. (i) his cousin, Sally
Sikes (no children). He m. (2) about 1804, Lucy, dau. of Dan-
iel Wright, of Springfield. He was Assessor of Ludlow for six
years. Town Qerk 1800 to 1808. and Representative to the Gen-
eral Court 1807. He served as a private soldier, Sept. to Dec,
1778, in Capt. Stebbins's Co., Col. Sparhawk"s Regt., when seven-
teen years old. He died Jan. 17, 1837, at Ludlow, Mass. His
widow married a Mr. Pease, of Granby, Alass., and died Sept.
6, 1851.
Children of Increase* and Lucy (Wright) Sikes:
i Abner' Sikes, b. 1805; m. and had children, Jerome,*
Lucy* and others. He lived several years in Pelham.
575 ii Lusina" Sikes, b. 1807; m. Aaron Cooley.
576 iii Pamelia' Sikes, b. 1809; m. Joseph W'orsley.
iv Sophia' Sikes, b. 1812 ; d. in infancy.
V William" Sikes, b. Nov. 18, 1814, at Roxbury, Mass.
He m. ( I ) and had three children : George,*
m. Viola Gasper ; Flora,* who m. Rochiff and
had five children, and Georgiana.* He married (2)
Almedia Samantha Kellogg and had several children
by this marriage. He died at Geneva, 111.. Oct. 10,
1870.
vi Sophia' Sikes, b. 1816; d. unm.
577 vii Wealthy" Sikes. b. Sept. 2, 1820; m. Julius T. Alex-
ander,
viii Daniel" Sikes, b. June 7, 1823. He went to sea and have
no further record of him.
578 ix Edwin" Sikes, b. Dec. 7, 1827; m. June Fuller.
574 Lois* Sikes (Mercy^ Parsons, Aaron,* Daniel," Joseph,"
Joseph^), b. Sept. 10, 1767. and married May 26, 1803. Joseph
Read, his 2d wife.
Children of Joseph and Lois* (Sikes) Read:
i William" Read, b. June i, 1804. He m. and had sev-
454 THE PARSONS FAMILY
eral children, and d. at Cn-stal Lake, 111., 1903, over
99 years of age.
ii Lucilla' Read, b. Apr. 14, 1806.
iii Louisa" Read, b. Nov. 21, 1808.
575 LusiNA^ SiKES (Increase,* Mercy"^ Parsons, Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. 1807. She married Aaron Cooley
and removed to Batavia, 111., about 1838.
Children of Aaron and Lusina^ (Sikes) Cooley:
i Oscar^ Cooley, b. : m., but had no children. He
was killed in battle at Vicksburg during the Civil
War.
ii Emerson* Cooley, b. ; was married twice. Chil-
dren by 2d wife, Ellen,' Sarah Lusina" and Oscar
Emerson.'
iii Ellen* Cooley, b. ; m. Hugh Milton Alexander.
Children, Charles,' Hugh' and Mary.'
iv Jane* Cooley, b. ; m. and had no children.
V Edward* Cooley, d. unm.
576 Pamelia' Sikes (Increase,* Mercy' Parsons, Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. 1809. She married Joseph Worsley
and about 1838 removed to Batavia, 111. She died May i, 1907,
aged 98. She was a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.
She was a "Real Daughter."
Children of Joseph and Pamelia' (Sikes) Worsley:
i Joseph* Worsley, b. . He was a soldier in the
Civil War ; married and had children,
ii Elizabeth* Worsley, m. Charles White and had children,
iii Lucy* Worsley, d. unm.
iv Mary Ann* W'orsley, m. Small and had children.
v Oliver* Worsley, m. and had two daughters,
vi Infant, died.
577 Wealthy" Sikes (Increase,* Mercy' Parsons, Aaron,*
Daniel,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 2, 1820. She moved to Ba-
tavia, 111., with her sisters about 1838, where she married Nov.
ADDENDA 455
28, 1839, Julius Tozer Alexander, b. Sept. 2, 1814, d. Jan. 22,
1889. She died Feb. 12, 1903, at Geneva, 111., and was buried in
the old burying ground with her husband and infant son.
Children of Julius Tozer and Wealthy'' (Sikes) Alex-
ander:
i H. W.* Alexander, b. Sept. 3, 1840; d. Nov. 20, 1840.
579 ii Edward Wright* Alexander, b. Apr. 6, 1842.
580 iii Hu,9:h Byron*' Alexander, b. Jan. 29, 1847.
578 Edwin' Sikes (Increase,* Mercy^ Parsons, Aaron,* Dan-
iel,^ Joseph, = Joseph'), b. Dec. 7, 1827, at Ludlow, Mass., and
moved to Illinois about 1850. He is a veteran of the Civil War
and a "Real Son" of the Revolution. At the last account of him
he was living at Newton. Kan. He married Jane Fuller.
Children of Edwin" and Jane (Fuller) Sikes:
i Bertha* Sikes, b. about 1853 ; m. McBride. They
have one son.
ii Ernest* Sikes, b. ; m.
iii Elmer* Sikes, b. ; m. and has children.
(There are other children, but have now no record of them.)
579 Edward Wright* Alexander (Wealthy' Sikes, In-
crease,*" Mercy^ Parsons, Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph,- Joseph'), bom
at Geneva, 111., Apr. 6, 1842. He entered the Civil War when 18
years old and served through the war. He has been Superin-
tendent of Mails at the Philadelphia, Pa., Postoffice over thirt}'
vears. He married Dec. 25, 1870, Ellen McComas, who died at
Philadelphia. Feb. 26, 1909, leaving one child.
Child of Edward Wright* and Ellen (McComas) Alex-
ander :
i Mabel" Alexander, b. at Chicago, 111., Nov. 18, 1871.
She married Edgar Macfarran, at Philadelphia, and
thev have a daughter, Mabel'° Macfarran, b. .
580 Hugh Byron* .Alexander (Wealthy' Sikes, Increase,*
IMercv^ Parsons, Aaron,* Daniel,^ Joseph," Joseph'), b. at Geneva,
111., Jan. 29, 1847. He is a graduate of the University of Mich-
456 THE PARSONS FAMILY
igan, class of 1869, and is a Civil Engineer at Geneva, 111. He
married Nov. 2, 1880, Jessie Sloan King, b. Nov. 2, 1859, dau. of
Rev. Victor M. King.
Children of Hugh Byron* and Jfssie Sloan (King)
Alexander :
i EtheP Alexander, b. Aug. 10, 1881, unm.
ii Adeline* Alexander, b. Sept. 20, 1882 ; m. Aug. 7, 1911,
E. B. Stephenson,
iii Margaret" Alexander, b. Dec. 2, 1888, unm.
iv Helen" Alexander, b. Feb. 13, 1896.
V Julius King' Alexander, b. Jan. 24, 1895.
581 (59) Erastus* Parsons (Eliphalet,^ Elihu,* Capt. Ebe-
nezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Feb. 20, 1789; m. Oct., 1815, Jen-
nette Hepburn.
Children of Erastus' and Jennette (Hepburn) Parsons,
born in Broom County, N. Y. :
582 i Lewis Eliphalet,^ b. Apr. 28, 181 7; m. Jane Chrisman.
583 ii Fanny Jennette,^ b. May 17, 1819; m. Seth Merrill
Gates.
582 Hon. Lewis Eliphalet^ Parsons (Erastus,* Eliphalet,"
Elihu,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. in Broom Co., N. Y.,
Apr. 28, 1817; d. at Talledega, Ala., June 8, 1895. He came to
Alabama in 1840 and was a prominent lawyer at Talledega. He
served several terms in the Alabama Legislature, was a Whig in
politics before the Civil War, and supported Douglas for Pres-
ident in i860, hoping that in case of his election the war could
be averted. He was appointed Provisional Governor of Alabama
by President Johnson in 1865, and was elected to the U. S. Senate
in 1866, but due to the opposition of Johnson's reconstruction
policy was never allowed to take his seat. He m. Jane Chris-
man (see sketch on prior page).
Children of Lewis Eliphalet^ and Jane (Chrisman)
Parsons :
i George W.,* b. 1842, is a lawyer in Talledega, Fla.
ii Jane,* b. 1844; d. 1892; m. Samuel Toole.
i?f?
ADDENDA
457
584 iii Lewis E.,^ b. 1846; m. Kate Kelly, Jan., 1872.
iv Erastus J.,* b. 1848; d. 1881.
V Joseph H.,* b. 1852.
vi Jessie,** b. 1854; d. 1900: m. James Stevenson.
585 vii Celia,** b. 1856; d. 1910; m. Dr. Harry Bosweil.
583 Fanny Jennette' Parsons (Erastus,« Eliphalet,^ Elihu,*
Capt. Ebenezer,=' Joseph,- Joseph^), b. May 17, 1819, in Broom
County, N. Y. She m. Sept. 20, 1841, Seth Merrill Gates, Con-
gressman and anti-slavery leader long prior to the Civil War.
Children of Seth Merrill and Fanny Jennette" (Parsons)
Gates :
i Sarah Newman* Gates, b. July 21, 1842, at LeRoy,
N. Y. ; d. May 2^, 1865, unm.
586 ii Eliza Jennette** Gates, b. Nov. i, 1845, at Warsaw,
N. Y. ; m. William J. Milne.
587 iii Merrill Edwards'* Gates, b. Apr. 6, 1848; m. Mary C.
Bishop.
iv Erastus Parsons^ Gates, b. Apr. 16, 1850, at Warsaw,
N. Y.; m. 1877. Helen Ray, at Hudson, Wis. He
was a banker and investor at Minneapolis, Minn.,
and Pasadena, Cal. The}- have a daughter, Geor-
giana Parsons^ Gates, b. at Minneapolis, 1893; m.
191 1 Raymond Boilean Mixsell, M. D.
V Lewis Edwards^ Gates, b. Mar. 23, i860, at Warsaw,
N. Y. Graduated Harvard College 1884. Instructor
at Harvard 1884-1887. Studied in Germany, France
and England 1887-1890. Instructor and Assistant
Professor in English in Harvard 1890-1901. Is
author of several books.
584 Lewis E." Parsons (Lewis Eliphalet,' Erastus," Eliph-
alet,^ Elihu,' Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. 1846 in Talle-
dega, Ala. He was a prominent lawyer in Birmingham. Ala., and
was U. S. District Attorney for the northern district of Ala-
bama 1888 to 1892, and is now (1912) living in retirement at
Wetumpka, Ala., being an invalid. He m. Jan.. 1872, Kate Kelly.
458 the parsons family
Children of Lewis E." and Kate (Kelly) Parsons:
i jMargaret," b. Dec, 1873; ^- Dr. William B. Saffold
of the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
ii James Kelly,^ b. Feb., 1877. He was educated at the
U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y., and
is a Captain in the U. S. Army. He ni. "V'olinda Hen-
derson, of Columbus, Ohio.
iii Erastus J..^ b. Apr., 1880 ; is a lawyer in New York City.
He formerly resided in Montgomen,-, Ala. ; was ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt U. S. District Attor-
ney in 1905, when 25 years of age, and served until
1909.
585 Celia* Parsons (Lewis Eliphalet/ Erastus,* Eliphalet,"
Elihu,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph," Joseph^), b. 1856; d. 1910; m.
Dr. Harry Boswell.
Children of Dr. Harry and Celia^ (Parsons) Boswell:
i Celia® Boswell, b. .
ii I\Iar\- Jane® Boswell, b. .
586 Eliza Jennette* Gates (Fanny Jennette' Parsons, Eras-
tus,* Eliphalet,' Elihu,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b.
Nov. I, 1845, St Warsaw, N. Y. She married 1872, William J.
Milne, now (1912) President of the State Normal College, Al-
bany, N. Y.
Children of William J. and Eliza Jennette® (Gates)
Milne :
i William E.* Milne, b. 1873, at Geneseo, N. Y. Is a
lawyer New York City,
ii Ruth" Milne, b. 1876, at Geneseo, N. Y. ; m. 1911
Frank Hawley Ward, of Rochester, N. Y.
587 Merrill Edwards* Gates (Fanny Jennette' Parsons,
Erastus,* Eliphalet," Elihu,* Capt. Ebenezer,^ Joseph,- Joseph^),
b. at Warsaw, N. Y., Apr. 6, 1848. Graduated at University of
Rochester, N. Y., 1870. Was Principal of the Albany Boys'
Academy 1870-1882. Degree of LL. D. Princeton and Rochester
ADDENDA 459
1882, Columbia 1891, William 1893. L. H. D. Columbia 1888.
President of Rutger's College, New Brunswick, N. J., 1882-1890.
President Amherst College 1890-1899. President American Mis-
sionary Association 1892-1898. Member of U. S. Board of In-
dian Commissioners since 1884. Chairman of the said board 1890-
1899. Secretary of said board 1899-1911. He married 1873 Mary
C, dau. of Hon. William S. Bishop, of Rochester, N. Y., and now
( 1 91 2) resides in Washington, D. C.
Children of Merrill Edwards^ and Mary C. (Bishop) Gates,
bom at Albany, N. Y. :
i Merrill Edwards'' Gates, Jr., b. Feb. 2, 1874. Is a
lawyer in New York City; m. 1908. Mary Underbill,
dau. of William H. S. Wood, Esq., of N. Y. City,
ii Rev. William Bishop^ Gates, b. Sept. 14, 1875 : was
assistant minister West End Presbyterian Church
N. Y. City 1902 to 1906; pastor Wells Memorial
Church Brooklyn, N. Y., since May, 1906.
iii Margaret J.^ Gates, b. May 14, 1877; authoress.
588 (218) Edward" Parsons (Moses,* Moses,^ Moses,* Lieut.
John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Mar. 14, 1797, d. Apr. 6, 1874; m.
Jan. I, 1828, Clementina, b. July 24, 1802, dau. of Peleg Cheney
and Patty (Coy) James, of Brimfield, Mass. He resided at
Northampton until 1830, when he moved to Brecksville, Ohio,
and in 1831 to Cleveland, and in the autumn of the same year to
Brimfield, Ohio, where he lived until 1868, when he came to
Kent, Ohio. He was a contractor and builder in Massachusetts
and farmer in Ohio, and the postmaster for eight vears at Brim-
field. Ohio.
Children of Edward' and Clementina (Janes) Parsons:
i Edward Augustus,* b. Jan. 25, 1829, at Northampton ;
m. Sept. 25, 1853, at Brimfield, Ohio, Mary Jane,
dau. of Freeman and Ameha (Lincoln) Underwood,
of Kent, Ohio. He was a commission merchant and
now (1912) resides at Kent, Ohio.
589 ii Timothy Graves,* b. Sept. 17, 1832 ; m. Eleanor Maria
Sawver.
460 THE PARSONS FAMILY
590 iii Harriet Janes,* b. June 24, 1835 '• m- Sherman Marshall
Blake.
591 iv Martha Kingsley,* b. Apr. i. 1838; m. George Wash-
ington Grouse.
592 V William Gheney,* b. Feb. 19. 1841 ; m. Sarah Day Sey-
mour.
593 vi Glementina,* b. SepL 30, 1843; ™- Gharles Harrison
Barber.
589 (360) Timothy Graves* Parsons (Edward/ Moses,'
I\Ioses,' Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph.^ Joseph^), b. Sept. 17. 1832,
at Brimfield, Ohio. He m. Dec. 12, 1866, at Brimfield, Ohio,
Eleanor Maria, b. June 10, 1839, at Brimfield, dau. of Henry and
Susan (Hall) Sawyer, of Kent, Ohio. In 1853 he went to Gali-
fornia and returned in 1859. He enhsted, Sept., 1861, in the 42d
Regt., Ohio Vols., and was in the Quartermaster's Dept. during
the war. Since 1871 has been in the lumber business at Kent,
Ohio.
Ghildren of Timothy Graves* and Eleanor Maria
(Sawyer) Parsons:
594 i Edward Sawyer,^ b. Sept. 25, 1867 ; m. Jennie Wolcott.
ii Frederick," b. July 25, 1870; d. Sept. 25, 1870.
595 iii John Timothy," b. Feb. 18, 1872; m. Blanch Widde-
comb.
iv Susie O..' b. Feb. 10, 1875; d. Dec. i, 1881.
V Dwight Lowell," b. Aug. 25. 1880: m. Oct. 16, 1905,
Edna Kittelburger, b. Feb. 14. 1880.
590 (360a) Harriet Janes* Parsons (Edward.' Moses,'
Moses,' Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. June 24, 1835,
at Brimfield, Ohio, d. Oct. 2, 1876. at Richwood, Ohio. She m.
Apr. 3, 1857, Sherman Marshall, son of James and Betsey
(Avery) Blake, of Brimfield, Ohio, who d. Feb. 11. 1884, at
Richwood.
Ghildren of Sherman M.\rshall and Harriet Janes*
(Parsons) Blake:
i Frank Sumner" Blake, b. Dec. 6, 1857, at Suffield,
Ohio; d. Sept. 17, 1862.
ADDENDA 461
William Burnes* Blake, b. Jan. 25, 1859, ^^ Suffield,
Ohio; d. Sept. 18. 1862.
Bessie Adaline'' Blake, b. Apr. 12, 1862, at Suffield,
Ohio. Educated in the public schools of Richwood,
Ohio, graduating with class of 1881. She m. Jan.
25, 1882, at Richwood, Ohio, James Edgar, son of
James Dixon and Algelaine (Wood) Robinson.
They had one child, Hallie Fay^" Robinson, b. Oct.
24, 1882, at Richwood, Ohio, d. Aug. 5, 1901, at
Delaware, Ohio.
Sumner Burnes^ Blake, b. Jan. 23, 1864, at Brimfield,
Ohio; d. June 8, 1878. at Richwood, Ohio.
Grace Percys Blake, b. Ma}' 11, 1866, at Brimfield,
Ohio. Educated in the public schools of Richwood,
Ohio, and later took a course in nursing in a Phila-
delphia, Pa., hospital, and followed her profession in
Philadelphia and New Haven. Conn., until her mar-
riage, July 8. 1901, at Buffalo, N. Y., to Emmet Ros-
well Cooke.
Charles Henry** Blake, b. Sept. 8, 1870, at Brimfield,
Ohio. Educated at the Kent, Ohio, schools, and at a
business college in Qeveland, Ohio, and since vouth
has been better known as Harry Parsons Blake. He
is a salesman for the Ritter Lumber Co. and lives in
East Cleveland, Ohio. He m. Oct. 4, 1899, at Cleve-
land, Florence Belle, dau. of Alexander and Carrie
(Thompson) Smith, of Cleveland. Children of
Charles Henry'' and Florence Belle ( Smith ) Blake :
(i) Dorothy Parsons" Blake, b. Apr. 8, 1901, E.
Cleveland. Ohio; (2) Mary Katharine" Blake, b.
Alay 7, 1907, E. Cleveland, Ohio.
Sylvia Parsons^ Blake, b. May 5, 1873, at Brimfield,
Ohio. Educated and graduated at the schools at
Kent, Ohio. After teaching several years, was four
years at the Woman's Medical College at Philadel-
phia, Pa., where she graduated in 1897. She spent
about three years in hospital practice in Philadelphia,
462 THE PARSONS FAMILY
and expected to go to India in Foreign ]\Iission work,
but failing health prevented. During the past eleven
years she has spent much time in the Southern States,
as health permitted.
591 (360b) Martha Kingsley* Parsons (Edward,' IMoses,*
IMoses,^ Moses,^ Lieut. John,^ Joseph, = Joseph^), b. Apr. i, 1838,
at Brimfield, Ohio, d. Feb., 1905. She m. Oct. 18. 1S59, at Kent,
Ohio, George Washington, b. Nov. 23, 1832, in Tallmadge, Sum-
mit Co., Ohio, son of George and IMargaret Harvey (Robison)
Grouse, of Greene, Summit Co., Ohio. He was Auditor of Sum-
mit Co. 1858 to 1863, and Treasurer 1863. He enlisted May i,
1864, in Co. F., 164th Ohio Vols., and was a Lieutenant in that
Co. At the close of the war he became engaged in manufacture
at Akron, Ohio. He was elected to the State Senate 1885, and
was elected U. S. Congressman from Ohio 1887, serving to 1889.
For many years was President of the City National Bank of
Akron, Ohio. He was a philanthropist, a trustee of Buchtell Col-
lege, and for many years Warden of St. Paul's Church and
Senior Warden at the time of his death, Jan. 5, 1912.
Children of George Washington and Martha Kingsley*
(Parsons) Grouse, all born at Akron, Ohio:
596 i Martha Parsons* Grouse, b. May 21, 1863; m. (i)
Robert Warren Green. She m. (2) Dr. Thomas
Parsons.
597 ii Julia Munson''' Grouse, b. Dec. 19, 1866; m. Horace
Milton Houser.
598 iii Mary Robison* Grouse, b. Mar. 18, 1869; m. David
Marshall Mason.
599 iv Nellie Janes* Grouse, b. May 21, 1872; m. Samuel
Emlen Carpenter.
V George William* Grouse, b. Sept. 7. 1877; m. Nov. 14,
1900, Elizabeth Kingsbury Alden, dau. of Isaac
Carey and Emma (Gifford) Alden. He was edu-
cated at Yale College, and is a manufacturer at
Akron, Ohio. They have one child, George W.^"
Grouse, Jr.
ADDENDA 463
592 (361) William Cheney^ Parsons (Edward/ r\Ioses,*
Moses,^ :\Ioses/ Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb. 19, 1841,
at Brimfield, Ohio. He m. Dec. 31, 1868, at Hudson, Ohio,
Sarah Day, b. Nov. 30, 1845, dau. of Prof. Nathan Perkins and
EHzabeth (Day) Seymour. Elizabeth Day was a daughter of the
late Judge Thomas Day, of Hartford, Conn. Mr. Parsons grad-
uated at the Western Reserve College, Hudson, Ohio. 1863. He
taught school a year and then enlisted in Battery E, Ohio Artil-
lery, and remained until the close of the war (10 months). He
was for two years Tutor in the Western Reserve College and
later was engaged in manufactures with the Buckeye Mower and
Reaper Co., at Akron. Ohio.
Children of Williaji Cheney* and Sar.\h Day (Seymour)
Parsons :
i Katharine Seymour,* b. Feb. 2~, 1870, at Akron, Ohio.
ii William Edward,* b. June 19, 1872. at Akron, Ohio;
m. Aug. 21, 1 911, Myra Louise, dau. of Franklin and
Mary (Crosby) Matthews. He graduated at Yale
College, B. A. 1895, and at Columbia University,
N. Y. City, in Architecture, 1897. He studied at
Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1898 to 1901. Honor-
ary degree B. F. A. Yale 1905. Since 1905 has filled
the position of Consulting Architect to the Philip-
pine Government, at Manila.
iii Harriet Day." b. July 17, 1876.
iv Sarah Seymour,* b. Aug. 27, 1880; d. Sept. 8. 1880.
v Charles Seymour,* b. Feb. 4, 1882. Graduated B. A.
Yale 1905; d. at Pittsburgh, Pa., May 18, 1909.
vi Robert Day,* b. Aug. 21, 1885. Graduated at Carnegie
Technical School 1908. Since then with the Dia-
mond Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.
593 (361a) Clementina* Parsons (Edward,' Moses,*
Moses,^ Moses,^ Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Sept. 30, 1843,
at Brimfield, Ohio. She m. July 2, 1867, at Kent, Ohio, Charles
Harrison, b. Aug. 9, 1839, at East Windsor, Conn., son of Henry
and Emilv Terrv (Osborn) Barber, of East Windsor, Conn. He
464 THE PARSONS FAMILY
was Corporal in the 25th Regt., Conn. \^ols., and lost an arm in
battle at Port Hudson June 14. 1863. He d. at Kent, Ohio, Mar.
26, 1904.
Children of Charles Harrison and Clementina* (Parsons)
Barber, all born at Kent, Ohio :
600 i William Henry** Barber, b. Oct. 15, 1868; m. Luzetta
May Clark.
ii Edward Parsons^ Barber, b. Apr. 2"/, 1874. Educated
at Western Reserve College, Hudson, Ohio, and
Adelbert College, Cleveland. He served in the Span-
ish-American War, in Cuba, as Sergeant Major 8th
Ohio \'ols. Inft., and for two years in the Philippines,
as 2d Lieutenant 45th U. S. Vols. He has resided at
Merida, Yucatan, since 1901. He m. Feb. 17, 1906,
at Merida, Graziella, b. Aug. 12, 1883, dau. of Don
Augustin and Cristina (Millett) Vales.
iii Charles Nelson^ Barber, b. July 26, 1876 ; d. Nov. 8,
1880.
601 iv Clementina Janes'' Barber, b. Mar. 3, 1879; m. Harrison
Robert Hall,
v Frank Warren" Barber, b. Dec. 7, 1882. Educated at
Kent High School; m. June 27, 1907, at Kent, Ohio,
Blanch, b. Oct. 28, 1883, at Patterson, N. J., dau. of
O. J. and Martha J. Walker. Is insurance agent at
Kent, Ohio,
vi Arthur Osborn" Barber, b. Sept. 21, 1884. Educated at
Kent High School and Western Reserve College.
Entered U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.,
Sept., 1902. He was drowned while swimming in
the Severn River, May. 19. 1903.
594 Edward Sawyer" Parsons (Timothy Graves,* Edward,'
Moses,* Moses,-' Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Sept.
25, 1857, at Kent, Ohio. He m. Feb. 12, 1889, Jennie Wolcott.
b. May 14, 1870.
ADDENDA 465
Children of Edward Sawyer" and Jennie (Wolcott)
Parsons :
i Dorothy Rosamond,^" b. June 19, 1892.
ii Helen Irene/" b. Feb. 20, 1896.
iii Edward Wolcott/" b. Sept. 27, 1900.
595 John Timothy'' Parsons (Timothy Graves,' Edward/
Moses,® Moses,= Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph^), b. Feb.
18, 1872. He m. Sept. 28. 1904, Blanche Widdecomb, b. June,
1875-
Children of John Timothy" and Blanche (Widdecomb)
Parsons :
i Elizabeth Blanche,^" b. June 14, 1905.
ii Eleanor Helen, ^"^ b. Feb. 20, 1907. ;
iii Jack Timothy,'" b. May 14, 1910.
596 IMartha Parsons'-' Crouse (Martha Kingsley^ Parsons,
Edward,^ Moses," Moses, ^ Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph," Jo-
seph'), b. May 21, 1867, at Akron, Ohio; graduated at Smith
College, Northampton, Mass., 1885. She m. (i) Sept. 15, 1887,
Dr. Robert Warren Greene, of Providence, R. I., son of Warren
A. and Anna (Potter) Greene. She m. (2) May 4, 1895, Dr.
Thomas Parsons, of Rochester, N. Y., son of James W. and Anna
(Newell) Parsons.
Children of Dr. Thomas and Martha Parsons" (Grouse)
Parsons :
i Martha Kingslev'" Parsons, b. Oct. i, 1896; d. Ian. 18,
1897.
ii Thomas Grouse'" Parsons, b. Oct. 22. 1897.
597 Julia Mukso.x" Grouse (Martha Kingsley* Parsons, Ed-
ward,' Moses," Moses,^ Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,- Joseph'),
b. Dec. 19, 1866, at Akron, Ohio. She m. Feb. 12, 1896, Horace
Milton, son of Daniel and Katharine (Lieberling) Houser, of
Akron, Ohio. Mr. Houser is President of the Akron Cultivator
Co., Junior Warden of St. Paul's Church, Director of the Na-
tional City Bank and Secretary of the Ohio Mining and Rail-
way Go.
466 the parsons family
Children of Henry Milton and Julia Munson* (Crouse)
HousER :
i George Crouse*" Houser, b. Mar. 12, 1898.
ii Martha Parsons" Houser, b. Jan. 16, 1902.
598 Mary Robison* Crouse (Martha Kingsley* Parsons, Ed-
ward," Moses,® Moses,^ Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. Mar. 18, 1869, at Akron, Ohio. Educated at Miss Aiken's
School at Stamford, Conn., Miss Dana's School, Morristown,
N. J., and Mr. and Mrs. Cabell's School, Washington, D. C.
and she traveled extensively in Europe, China and Japan. She
married, Jan. 26, 1898, at Akron, Ohio, David Marshall Mason,
of London, England, son of the late Stephen Mason, M. P. for
Mid-Lanarkshire. He was bom in 1865 in Glasgow, and was
educated at Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow, at Craigmount private
school in Edinburgh, Glasgow University and in Germany. His
business has been manufacturing and finance, and he is now
(1912) chairman of a large Australian Merchants' Business in
London, and is also serving his second year as M. P. for
Coventry.
Children of David Marshall and Mary Robison" (Grouse)
Mason :
i Stephen Marshall" Mason, b. Nov. 19, 1898.
ii Dorothy Marshall" Mason, b. Jan. 3, 1900.
iii Mary Henrietta Crouse" Mason, b. Nov. 24, 1901.
iv Martha Esther Kingsley" Mason, b. May 18, 1905.
V George Marshall" INIason, b. Nov. 17, 1906.
vi Christina Helen" Mason, b. Nov. 17, 1906.
vii Katharine Eadie" Mason, b. Oct. 27, 1909.
599 Nellie Janes* Grouse (Martha Kingsley^ Parsons, Ed-
ward,^ Moses,* Moses,^ Moses,'* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. May 21, 1872, at Akron, Ohio. She married June 16, 1897,
Samuel Emlen Carpenter, Harvard College, class 1892, son of
Emlen Newbold and Hannah (Longstreth) Carpenter, of Phil-
adelphia, Pa.
ADDENDA 467
Children of Samuel Emlen and Nellie Janes* (Crouse)
Carpenter :
i Emlen Newbold^" Carpenter, b. June 2^), 1898; d. May
9. 1899.
ii Samuel Emlen" Carpenter, b. June 6. 1899.
iii Edith Kingsley^" Carpenter, b. June 16, 1900.
IV Eleanor Longstreth" Carpenter, b. June 16, 1900.
V Mildred Douglass" Carpenter, b. Nov. 6, 1901.
600 \\'illiam Henry" Bi\RBER (Qementina* Parsons, Ed-
ward,' Moses,* Moses,= Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. Oct. 15, 1868, at Kent, Ohio. He was educated at the Kent
High School and Cleveland Business College. He married June
16, 1893, at Jackson Centre. Pa., Luzetta May Clark, b. Feb. 12,
1868, at Jackson Centre, Pa., dau. of and Catherine Clark.
He is secretary to the manager of Newburg Steel Plant of Amer-
ican Steel and Wire Co. of Cleveland, Ohio.
Children of William Henry" and Luzetta May (Clark)
Barber :
i Catherine" Barber, b. June 20, 1894. at Rutland, Vt.
ii Charles Clark" Barber, b. Oct. 5, 1899, at Montreal,
Canada.
601 Clementina Janes® Barber (Clementina* Parsons, Ed-
ward,^ Moses,* Moses,'' Moses,* Lieut. John,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^),
b. Mar. 3, 1879, ^t Kent, Ohio. She was educated at the Kent
High School and Buchtel College, Akron, Ohio. She married
at Kent, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1900, Harrison Robert, b. Jan. 16, 1868,
at Mogadore, Ohio, son of Albert Warner and Helen Jane (War-
ren) Hall. Mr. Hall was educated at Cleveland High School and
graduated from O. S. W., Columbus, Ohio, as Mining Engineer,
in 1889. He soon became prominent as an iron manufacturer
and builder of blast furnaces. He was a member of American
Institute of Mining Engineers, and for six years had been super-
intendent of Crane Iron Works of Empire Steel and Iron Co. at
Catasauqua, Pa. He died Dec. 11, 191 1, at German Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pa., following a serious operation.
468 the parsons family
Children of Harrison Robert and Clementina Janes'
(Barber) Hall:
i Helen Warren^" Hall, b. Nov. 25. 1902, at Sault St.
Marie, Mich,
ii Harrison Robert" Hall, b. Dec. 11, 1909, at Phila-
delphia, Pa.
602 Thomas' Parsons (Moses,* Moses,** Moses,* Lieut.
John,^ Joseph,^ Joseph^), b. Oct. 16. 1803, d. Nov. 15, 1865, at
Peru, Mass. He m. Feb. 22, 1825, Maria Elwell, b. July 4, 1804,
dau. of Malachi and Lydia (Warner) Elwell, of Chesterfield,
Mass.
Children of Thomas" and Maria (Elwell) Parsons:
i Mary Barber.* b. May i, 1826; d. Dec. 5, 1828, at
Northampton, Mass.
ii Moses,* b. Feb. 16, 1828, at Northampton, Mass. ; m.
Oct. II, 1854, at Ravenna, Ohio, Lucy A. Osborn.
Children : ( i ) Harriet Knight,» b. May 18, 1859, d.
Jan. 16, 1866; (2) Lena Estella,'' b. July 2, 1869, at
Ravenna, Ohio,
iii Lorenzo,* b. Jan. 12, 1829; d. Jan. 29, 1830.
iv Mary Elizabeth.* b. Jan. 10, 1831 ; d. Jan. 29, 1831.
V Thomas Lorenzo,* b. Aug. 6, 1832, at Brimfield, Ohio ;
m. Nov. 29, 1863, at Ravenna, Ohio, Elizabeth H.
Tribon.
vi Lydia,* b. Sept. 15, 1834, at Brimfield, Ohio; d. Oct.
10, 1834.
vii Pamelia Maria,* b. Oct. 15, 1835; "^- Dec. 5. 1853,
Charles Harmon Hartle.
viii Lydia Kingsley,* b. Sept. 12, 1837; d. Sept. 2, 1855.
ix Mary Frances,^ b. Jan. 21, 1839; d. Aug. 18, 1867, at
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; m. Nov. 3, 1859, at Middle-
field, Mass., Henrr L. Shumway.
X Harlan Page,* b. Sept. 28, 1844, at Rootstown. Ohio ;
m. Oct. 2"/, 1867, Celestia A. McMannus, of Ravenna,
Ohio. She d. May 22, 1873.
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INDEX OF PERSONS
Abbes', George. 150.
Phoebe (Parsons), 150.
Abbott. Adna. 93.
Edwin Kingsley. 339.
Harriet Russell (Parsons), 250,
Harriet Parsons. 9, 340.
Hubbard M.. 25(l, 339.
James Trumbull. 340.
Jerusha Jane (Nichols), 202.
Lucy (Parsons), 93.
Marv, 71
Seth. 202.
Susan Clark. 340.
Abel. Conrad. 295.
Dorothy (Parsons), 86.
Joshua. 86.
Ackley, Helen Caroline, 213, 310.
Adams. Abigail. 107, 153, 154.
Adeline (Cushing), 249.
Hannah (Chesley), 153.
Henry. 145.
John, 145.
Rev. John, 153.
Lydla, 449.
Mary, 384, 450.
M. Augusta. 222.
Samuel. 249.
Sarah Johnson. 180, 249.
Adamy. Maria, 274.
Peter. 274.
Addle, Delia, 173.
Aiken. Miss. 466.
Rev. Silas, 120.
Sophia (Parsons), 120.
Alden. Elizabeth Kingsbury, 462.
Emma (Gifford). 462.
Isaac Carey, 462.
John, 181.
Hon. John. 340.
Mary G.. 126, 181.
Mrs. S. M., 258. 343.
Alexander. Adeline. 456.
Charles. 454.
Edward Wright, 455.
Ellen (Cooley), 454.
Ellen (McComas). 455.
Ethel, 456.
Helen. 456.
Hugh, 454.
Hugh Byron, 455, 456.
Hugh Milton, 454.
H. W.. 455.
Jessie Sloan (King), 456.
Julius King. 456.
Julius T.. 453, 455.
Mabel. 455.
Margaret. 456.
Mary. 454,
Wealthv (Slkes), 453, 455.
Alfred, King, 428.
Aiger, Louise, 439.
Allen. Aaron. 338.
Aaron Combs, 247, 338.
Amv. 380, 418.
Ann Sophia, 200.
Aseneth. 87, 122.
Betty (Parsons), 75, 95, 97, 113.
Beulah (Clapp). 96.
Clara A'iola (Miller). 291. 377.
Emory O., 291, 377.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 7a, 95, 97. 113,
339. Esther Maude, 377.
Ethan. 338,
Hannah (Woodford), 95.
Ma.i. Jonathan. 95.
Joseph. ":.. 95. 113. 200.
Capt, Joseph. 95. 113, 200.
Joseph Ethan. 176.
Josephine, 338,
Josephine Mary (Parsons), 247.
Mahitable (Parsons), 95, 113, 200.
Mary Brown. 109.
Merab (Clappi. 96.
Rev, Moses, 9C,
Phebe (Goble), 338.
Phineas. 96.
Gen. Robert. 264.
Samuel, 57.
Samuel F., 338.
Dea. Samuel, 95.
Dea. Samuel, Jr., 95.
Sarah. 348.
Sarah (Coryell). 331.
Sarah (Rust), 95.
Rev. Solomon. 96.
Rev, Thomas, 96.
William S., 331.
Ailing. Lua. 304.
Roger. 304.
Allyn, Margaret (Wyatt), 304.
Hon. Matthew. 3(M.
Alvord, Joseph, 102.
Lucv, 78, 102.
Rachel. 158.
Ambrose. Carrie. 397, 423.
Ames, Joshua, 153.
Ann (Parsons), 153.
Anderson. John, 130.
Lucy (Parsons), 130.
Mary A.. 287.
Andre. Maj.. 96.
Anne. C^ueen, 427, 428.
Anthony. Catherine, 132, 188, 277, 280.
Christopher. 277.
George. 191.
Jacob. 277.
Katherine (Parsons). 191.
Maria. 432.
Arnold. Anna, 340,
Fannie Russell (Parsons), 253, 340.
Florella (Warner), 340.
Gertrude Smith. 340.
Grace Carver, 340,
James, 77,
Jonathan Warner. 253. 340.
Tabitha (Parsons). 77.
William F.. 340.
William Parsons, 340.
Ashley, Col. Edwin A., 197.
Helen. 197.
Joseph, 49. 62, 76.
Mary. 59.
Marv (Parsons), 76.
471
472
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Mary (Glover) Horton. 76.
Mar\- (Parsons). «, 62. 76.
Robert. 76.
Alchlnson. Benonl, 132.
Phebe (Parsons), 132.
Atherton. Rev. Hope, 67.
Sarah. 54, 67.
Sarah (Holllster), 67.
Atkins. Charles Theodore, 389.
Cora Isabell (Parsons), 303, 389.
Frederick Cunningham. 303. 38S.
Ruth. 389.
Atkinson, Dorcas, 92.
John. 92.
Mercv, 71. 92. 93, 126, 127. 128, 130,
131.
Augrh. Mary. 439.
Austin. Angellne B. (Fitch), ao.
Benjamin Miller, 210.
Katherlne Emma (Stuart), 210.
William Gaylord. 210.
Averill. Sarah Volander, 259, 345.
Averj', Amos Lawrence, 239.
Betsey. 460.
Ellen Rosina (Carter). 239.
Mars- Parsons (Upson). 239.
Oscar Carter, 239.
B
Babcock, Ida (Moyer), 439.
Marion. 439.
Susanna, 99.
Warren. 439.
Back. Sarah Ann. 230.
Bacon. Dora Isabelle. 291, 377.
Eula. 377.
J. Edgar. 377.
Bailev, Hannah (Parsons). 125.
Joseph S.. 125.
Baker. Almyra. 213. 311.
Betsey, 166. 273.
Jemima. 141.
John, 273.
Martha Marv. 189. 273, 274.
Mary, 89, 125, 126, 192.
Rebecca. 272.
Samuel, 125.
Sarah (Langton), 125.
Baldwin, Cyrus, 254.
Lucv, 93. 186.
Mary, 249.
Mar\- J.. 165.
Sarah. 183. 254.
Sarah (Dorr). 254.
Ball. Abigail. 54, 74.
Amelia, Sophia, 173.
Jane Sophia (Hyde), 173.
Silas R., 173.
Ballantine, Alice Carey (Parsons),
166.
Dr. W. D., 166.
Bancroft. Samuel, 99.
Sarah, 77. 99.
Sarah (White). 100.
Banfield, Avice, 261, 347.
Jane (Hodgkins), 347.
John. 347.
Banks, Gen., 224.
Banker, Florence Adele, 271, 349.
Barber. Ada, 436.
Amanda (Moyer). 436.
Arthur Osbom, 464.
Blanch (Walker), 464.
Catharine, 467.
Charles Clark, 467.
Charles Harrison, 232, 460, 463, 464.
Charles Nelson, 464.
Chester, 238.
Clementina Janes, 464, 467, 468.
Clementina (Parsons), 232, 460, 463,
464.
Edward Parsons. 464.
Ella Terry (Osborne), 232, 463.
Emaline, 436.
Evelyn Maria (Parsons), 209.
Frank Warren, 464.
Grazlella (Vales). 464.
Guy A., 209.
Henrj-, 232, 463.
Hiram, 436.
Jerusha White, 193. 290. 291.
Julia M., 165, 238.
Lee W.. 209.
Louis. 436.
Lima L., 209.
Luzetta May (Clark), 464, 467.
L. W.. 209.
Martha (Fowler). 238.
William Henrv. 464. 467.
Barker. Col., 434.
Barnard. Elizabeth. 115.
Olive Marsh, 213. 310.
Olive Marsh (Dougee), 311.
Timothy, 311.
Barnes. Edward A.. 439.
Elizabeth. 439.
Evaline E.. 400.
Hannah. 255.
Hiram, 116. 164.
Marv A. (Mover), 439.
Barnett, Andrew J.. 209.
Eliza Ann (Parsons) (Mitchell),
209.
Samuel D., 209.
Barnum. Ann Eliza. 187. 261. 262.
Emily Lycett. 188. 270. 271.
Barr. Abram. 350.
Catherine. 350,
Salome. 272. 350.
Barron. Delia (Dickinson), 174.
Elesius. 174.
Irene Dickinson. 121, 174.
BarrowF, Esther. 444.
Bartholomew. Antoinette. 149.
Bartlett. Abisrail (Lvman). 96.
Elizabeth (Edwards), 54, 70.
Hannah. 97, 142.
Leonora Frances. 167, 239.
Mary. 47. 48.
Marv (Parsons), 75.
Phebe. 75. 96, 97, 142.
Samuel, 46, 48.
William. 75, 96.
Bascom. Experience (Parsons), 59.
Samuel. 59.
Basford. Jerusha. 449.
Jonathan. 449.
Sally (Higgins). 449.
Bass. Ellen Dale (Fowler), 357, 405.
Golda Marietta, 405.
Man- Ellen. 405.
William Donald. 405.
Willis. 351. 405.
Bassetl. Sarah. 192.
Bast. Jacob. 428.
Batchelder, Eunice, 174.
473
Bates, Abigail. 61. 77.
Abigail (Parsons). 75.
Mary, 44S.
Samuel. 75.
Thomas. 448.
Batz. Da\'ld, 429.
Magdalena (Best), 429.
Eayliss, Barbara Peale, 412.
Benjamin H.. 412.
Bertha (Parsons). 364, 412.
Ellen (Birdseve), 412.
Elizabeth Barrett. 412.
Harold H., 364, 412.
William Bradford. 412.
Beach. Hannah. 183.
Marv. 333.
Minnie R.. 194.
Beamer. Catherine. 119, 168.
Beardslev. Olive. 224.
Beattie. Isabella, 325.
Eeauchamp. Family of. 304.
Bedford, , 256.
Janet. 256.
Martha (Bowman), 256.
Beebe, David, 184.
Sarah (Parsons). 184.
Beech, Richard. 61.
Eeekley. . 431.
Belden. Electa. 251.
Belding, Ezekiel, 87.
Marv (Parsons), 87.
Bell, Isabel! Elizabeth, 341. 402.
Dr. T^-. R.. 402.
Mrs. T\'. R.. 402.
Bellamy, Dr,. 33.
Bellinger. Alice (Vrooman). 356.
George P.. 356.
Rev. Henrv. 355.
Heury P.. 275, 355. 356.
Maria (Hutton), 355.
Marv Elizabeth (Parsons). 275, 355,
356.
Peter H.. 355.
"U'inona, 350.
Belt. Emily A.. 372, 416.
Frederick, 372.
Jared. 371.
John J., 284. 371, 372.
Josephine. 372.
Marv (Parsons). 284. 371. 372.
Marj- (Saxton). 371.
Mollie. 372.
Bemis. Kate. 2M.
Bennett. Alexander. 310.
Cardine Eloise (Parsons). 310.
Bennett. Samuel H. T.. 178.
Sarah Frances (Parsons). 178.
Benson. Charles Best, 428.
Bentley. Amos. 437.
Benjamin. 437.
Cora. 437.
David. 437.
Dora. 437.
Edith, 437.
Ellen (Blass). 437.
George. 437.
John. 437.
Marv. 437.
Bergen, Elizabeth M.. 188. 271.
Bergh. Irah Chapman (Richardson),
208.
Louis De Coppet. 208.
Best Family, 11, 191, 427.
Best, Amengo, 431.
Ann, 429. 431.
Anna Maria. 429.
Catharine. 431.
Catrien, 429.
Charles, 431.
Christina. 429.
Clarissa (Henry), 431.
Coenradt, 429.
Edward. 429.
Eliza. 438.
Elizabeth. 429. 431.
Eva (Minkler)), 429.
Eve. 431.
Faunv (Neville), 431.
George. 191, 429. 430. 431.
Capt. George, 427, 428.
Hannah. 431. 432.
Henrv, 431.
Henrv W.. 431, 438.
Hermanns, 429, 430.
Jacob, 428, 429,
Jacob Harmen, 429.
Jacob G.. 431.
James. 428. 431.
Johannes, 429.
John, 431.
John George, 431.
Julia, Ann, 431.
Laney. 431.
Magdalena. 429.
Mareitje (Revick). 429.
Margaret. 431.
Maria, 430.
Maria (Mesick), 191, 429.
Martha, 356, 368.
Martha (Neville). 431.
Marv. 132, 191, 277, 281, 431.
Marytje (Muslck), 429.
Norman. 431.
Paul. 428.
Peter. 429.
Peter G.. 431.
Pollv. 431.
Sallv, 431.
Susan. 431.
Thomas. 428.
(Beekley). 431.
Betts. Sarah, 356.
Bicknell, Alice. 202.
Bigelow. Clara. 233. 327. 328.
Hannah (Monroe). 327.
Col. Pavn. 327.
Billings, Henry W.. 263.
Lucv (Parsons). 70.
Rev. Edward, 70.
Bird. Mr.. 3-J.
Birdseve. Ellen. 412.
Bishop. Marv C.. 457. 459.
Hon. William S.. 459.
Bissau. Goodman. 59.
Bltterville. Ada May (Parsons), 397.
George. 397.
Blackman. Phebe. 323.
Blair, Col. Frank B.. 263.
George. 450.
Jane Elizabeth. 450.
Mary Ann (Lowry). 450.
Blake. Bessie Adallhe, 461.
Betsev (Averv), 460.
Charles Henry. 461.
Dorothv Parsons. 461.
Florence Belle (Smith), 461.
474
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Frank Sumner, 460.
Grace, 21S.
Grace Percy, 461.
Harriet Janes (Parsons), 232, 460.
Harry Parsons, 461.
James, 460.
Mary Katherine, 461.
Svlvia Parsons, 461.
Sherman, Marshall, 262, 460.
Sumner Burnes. 461.
William Burnes, 461.
Blankman, Elizabeth Wise (Par-
sons), 174.
Dr. Henry G., 174.
Blass, Carrie (Hazen), 437.
Daniel, 437.
Ellen, 437.
Elizabeth. 437.
Family. The, 437.
Jessie, 437.
John. 436, 437.
Llbble (Fuller), 437.
Louis, 437.
Maria (Moyer), 436, 437.
Mary, 437.
Blatner, Marks, 430.
Bliss. Anna Katherine, 43, 9S.
Betsev (Warrlner), 448.
David. 448.
Family, The, 40, 44.
John, 45.
Jonathan, 74.
Luke, 74, 448.
Margraret, 44.
Martha (Parsons), 98.
Mary. 39, 40, 43, 44. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49,
53, 58, 448.
Marv (Wright), 98.
Pvnchon, 448,
Rachel (Bliss), 448.
Rachel (Parsons), 69.
Rhoda (Colton), 448.
Theodore, 98.
Thomas, 40, 44, 69,
William, 98.
Blunt, Rev. John, 109.
Abigail Frost, 81, 109, 154.
Sarah (FYost), 109.
Boardman, Rev. Charles Parsons,
271, 349.
Charles WlIUs, 349.
Douglas Leonard, 349.
Florence Adele (Banker), 271, 349.
Georpe B., 188, 271.
Helen Maria, 349.
Helen Maria (Parsons), 188, 271,
John, 349.
Bolton, Amanda C, 413.
Eliza, 303.
George, 413.
Maude. 365, 413.
Bond. Julia, 171.
Rev. Thomas E., 196.
Bonser, Susan, 218.
Booth, Salome, 141.
Bostwick, Eliza Porter, 140, 197.
Boswell, Celia, 458.
Cella (Parsons), 457, 458.
Dr. Harry, 457, 458.
Marv June, 458.
Bowdoin, Gov., 138,
Bowen, Adeline Louise, 354.
Louise, 354.
Shepherd Pike, 231. 325.
Susan Harriet (Parsons), 231, 325.
Susie Parsons, 325, 401.
Truman, 354.
Bowker, Rachel Ann, 121.
Rachel A., 121, 174.
Eunice (Batchelder). 174.
Maj. James. 174.
Bowman, Harlow, 256.
Martha, 256.
Bcwne, Cornelia, 183, 255, 343.
James, 255.
Phebe (Conklln), 255.
Boylston. Marj-. 110.
Boyntou, Julia Norton (Parsons).
2G2.
Sarah (Morse), 262.
William, 262.
William Edmlnston. 262.
Bradbuo". Clarissa Ann, 154.
Lucy, 81. 107, 153, 164,
Bradford, , 31.
Bradlev. Lavlnla, 164, 236.
Sophia (Webster), 236.
William, 236.
Brady, David, 186.
Fanny, 130,
Laura, 208.
Marilla (Parsons), 186,
Brainard, Joseph, 449.
Margaret (Stevens), 449.
Margaret (Stevenson), 449.
Nancy, 449.
Brewer, Frederick A., 174.
Helen, 307.
Susan Hooper (Parsons), 174.
Brewster, Major H. M., 399,
Minnie, 319, 399.
Bridgeman. Ebeuezer, 58.
Family, The. 45.
James, 30. 44. 46.
Marilla (Parsons), 122.
Mary, 46.
Marv (Parsons), 58.
Mehitable, 84, 112.
Mahitable (Warner), 112.
Noah, 112.
Sarah, 44, 46.
Dr. William, 122.
Briggs, Fidelia, 202.
Erinsmade, Ada Gibson (Colton).
Dorothy Chapin, 307.
Marjorie Gibson (Hickox), 391.
James Beebee, 391.
William Gold, 307.
Eroadnax, Henry, 337.
May, 246, 337.
Broadwell. Experience, 87, 122.
Martin. 122.
Polly (Steward), 122.
Brock. Lovey, 110.
Bronson, Charles, 253.
Helen A.. 180, 253.
Brooks, John Adams, 123.
Lucina (Parsons), 123.
Nancy Ann (Butler), 123.
Samuel, 123.
Brown, Abby Parsons, 223, 319.
Abbv Parsons, 223.
Abijah, 88.
Agnes, 321.
Almlra (Parsons), 155.
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475
Ann Elizabeth, 333.
Clarissa, 120, 16S.
Daniel, 85,
Eliza, 15C, 221,
Emily (Parsons), 156,
Esther. 221.
Hannah, 156,
Hattie R. (Sturm), 372.
Jerusha (Parsons) Stone, 85.
Jonathan. 186, 155.
Joseph, 156,
Mary, 144, 212, 213,
Phebe (Parsonsj, 88.
Sarah. 213.
Lieut. Simon, 221.
, 372.
Erownell, David I,, 327,
Harriet (I^onard), 327.
Herman L., 326.
Sylvia Antoinette (Parsons), 326.
Brownson, Clarissa, 127, 185,
l:ryant, Elizabeth (Parsons), 124,
Ira, 124,
Lucy Mason (Parsons), 178.
Nathaniel H., 178.
Buckeye Mower and Reaper Co., 463
Buckingham, Celina ( ), 229.
Elizabeth, 203,
J., 85,
Mercy (Parsons), 85,
Eudd, Dr., 121.
Bull. Charles M., 383.
Kate, 295, 383.
Marv A. (Coles). 383.
Bullock, Hannah. 217. 315.
Eunse, Abigail, 62, 78.
Bunting, Annie Elizabeth, 386,
Annie Elizabeth, 297,
Joseph, 38C.
Margaret (Porter), 386,
BuDtiine, Ned, 299,
Burnham, Ann Jennette, 144,
Asa, 153,
Betsey, 153.
Lydia (Parsons), 153.
Paul, 153.
Sally (Weymouth), 153.
Sarah, 67.
Burnside. Gen.. 336.
Purr, Esther, 193,
Helen, 331, 401, 402,
Burrill, Capt. S. C. 121.
Susan Graves (Parsons), 121.
Burritt. Sarah, 100.
Burt, Deborah Schuyler, 403,
Dea. Ebenezer, 233,
Capt, Gideon, 126.
Henry M., 11, 403.
Naomi (Clark), 233.
Roxanna. 161, 233.
Sylvia. 326.
Burton. Lvdia, 259.
Mar\- Elizabeth, 339,
Burgoyne, Gen., 90, 121, 442.
Bush, Jane, 146.
Martha Ann, 158, 226,
Butler, Gen. B F., 27L
Nancy Ann, 123,
William A,, Jr,, 144,
Col. Zebulon, 139,
Byers, Charlotte Mary (Davis), 384.
Dr. John, 385,
John A,, 384, 385.
Kate Elizabeth, 295, 384,
C
Cabell, Mr,, 466.
Mrs., 466.
Cadwell, Eunice, 93, 132, 192, 277, 280.
Cady, Artemus Stovell, 183,
Bonita Markell, 3S7.
Emily Edwards, 301, 387,
Frances, 387,
Fronia (Harris), 301,
Dr. George Marvin, 301.
George Parsons, 202, 300,
Junla (Parsons), 143, 201, 202, 301,
Henry Markell, 301, 387,
Hope (Sennet), 301, 3S7.
Kathryne Edwards (Markell), 202,
301,
Margaret Junia, 301,
Marjorie Marsh, 302,
Marj- (Murphy), 301, 387.
Mary Abigail Parsons, 183,
Mary E. (Goodrich), 202, SOL
Minnie, 387,
Monroe Marsh, 202, 301,
Nancy Keller, 302,
Nicholas, 202,
Susan (Pratt), 202, 300,
William, 143. 20z.
William Dwight. 202, 301.
William Fred, 387.
William Fred, 301, 386, 387,
Winifred Louise, 300,
Calais, Lucv (Chobert), 373,
Mary Adele, 286, 373,
Remy, 373.
Calamanc, 41.
Calderwood. Andrew, 438.
Ella (Walker), 43S,
CiiUender, Flora, 255,
Camp, Abraham. 75,
Alice A. (Parsons), 212,
Howard A,, 212.
Martha (Parsons), 75.
Phebe, 76.
Rhoda, 149.
Samuel, 76,
Sophronia, 100.
Campbell, Col. Samuel, 282,
Carlton, Ellen Marion, 259, 346,
Carpenter, Edith Kingsley, 467,
Eleanor Longstreth, 467,
Emien Newbold, 467.
Emlen Newbold, 466,
Fanny, 180.
Hannah (Longstreth), 466,
Mildred Douglass, 467,
Nellie Janes (Crouse), 462, 466, 467.
Samuel Emlen, 462, 466, 467,
Carroll, Eloise, 338.
Carson, Robert William, 300,
Roberta Virginia, 201, 300,
Eugenia (Sharlotte Constantla
Phebe (Durkee), 300,
Carter, Maj, A, J,, 404.
Carrie Baker, 350, 404,
Ellen Rosina, 239,
Helen Lispenard (Webb), 243,
Lawrence Averille, 243.
Mary Frances. 404.
Center. Maria, 448,
Hannah, 94.
Chamberlain, Addison, 199.
476
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Ann Amelia (Parsons), 199.
Aurelia Rebecca. 168.
George R., 203.
Mary Ann (Parsons), 203.
Champney, Hattle, 208, 298, 299.
Chapin, Aseneth (Allen), 87, 1^.
Clara, 322, 399, 400.
Edward, 122.
Dea. Harvey, 159.
Miriam (Parsons), 94.
Capt. Enoch, 94.
Capt. Ephraim, 452.
Esther, 447.
Persis (Parsons), 159.
Philena, 122.
Chapman, Abigail (Pratt), 273.
John, 27S.
Lydia, 149.
Maria, 189, 273.
Chappel, Frances Catherine, 120, 169.
242.
Charles I, 29, 35, 36.
Charles II, 23.
Charles, Delphine, 206, 305.
Henry J., 305.
Maria (Whitmarsh), 305.
Chase, Anna. 108.
Chief Justice, 242.
Lucinda. 228.
Sally (Giles), 219.
Samuel, 219.
Sarah Ayer, 155. 219.
Chauncev. Elihu, 77.
Marj-, 89.
Rev. Nathaniel. 59. 61, 75.
Sarah, 61.
Sarah. 77.
Cheever, Grace, 122.
Cheney. Matilda. 353. 354.
Chesley, Hannah, 153.
Isaac B., lOS.
Lucy (Parsons). 108.
Chidsey, Frederick Grout, 262, 348.
Frederick Parsons. 348.
Helen Parsons. 348.
Mary Lucina (Parsons), 262, 348.
Childs. Aaron, 175.
Abigail (Holman), 449.
Benjamin, 124.
Deacon, 69.
Francis. 247.
Josephine Marj', 177, 247.
Joshua. 449.
Lucy (Ward), 175.
Martha. 123, 175.
Mar\-, 247.
Otis. 449.
Rachel (Parsons i Bliss, 69.
Sarah (Parsons), 124.
Sarah Hasey, 124, 178.
Susan CKing), 449.
Chipman. Elizabeth (Hull), 75. 94, 95.
Ellen. 146.
Hannah (Stone), 146.
Stephen John. 146.
Chobert, Lucy, 373.
Chrisman. Jane, 456.
Jane, 114.
Christie, Marj- (Parsons), 126.
Robert, 126.
Church, Caroline Miranda (Par-
sons), 168.
"tt'illiam Fuller, 168.
Churchill, Marv Svlvester, 131.
, 134.
Clapp. Achsah (Parsons), 208.
Anna Louise (Pratt), 324.
Augustus Merrill, 209.
Bessie Pomeroy, 324.
Beulah, 96.
Dorothy, 86.
E.. 75.
Egbert Irving, 208.
Egbert I., 324.
Elizabeth, 229.
Elizabeth Hart, 209.
Emma Louise, 208.
Emma Louise (Clapp), 208.
Francis, 20S.
Hannah, 64, 67.
Hannah. S3.
Helen Eliza. 208.
Helen Pomeroy, 208.
Jonathan, 96.
Joseph Lyman, 209.
Lucy (Pomerov). 147. 208.
Lucy Pomerov, 208.
Lula Jeffries. 209.
Luther, 147, 208.
Luther Hart, 208.
Lydla CParsons), 76.
Mary, 84.
Mehitable, 61, 77.
Phebe (Blackman), 323.
Preserved. 57, 77.
Rachel (Parsons), 75.
Reverend, 67.
Samuel. 6S.
Samuel. 84.
Sarah (Parsons), 84.
Sarah (Newberry), 67.
Supply, 76.
Thaddeus. 208.
Thaddeus. 209.
Thankful (King), 68.
Thomas. 323.
Virginia. 208.
AVyllys Warner, 208.
Clark. Abel Kitchens, 225.
Abigail (Parsons), 55, 57.
Dea. Alexander. 200.
Amelia (Ray), 250.
Anna. 157.
Betsev (Foote). 449.
Betsey (Seelev). 225.
Caleb. 70.
Calvin. 102.
Caroline. 449.
Catherine. 250. 467.
Clarissa (Parsons). 126.
Charles. 120.
Charles Mitchell, 250.
Clara M.. 224.
Deborah (Robinson). 200.
Delia A.. 173, 243.
Dollv. 142. 200.
Dorothy, 84, 113.
Ebenezer. 55.
Edwin. 200.
Eliiah. 101. 102.
Eliza. 389.
Elizabeth (Parsons). 125.
Elizabeth (Parsons). 101. 102
ElizabPth ("White). 1S9.
Elsa (Savoe). 250.
Emma, 85,
INDEX
477
Estie (Warren), IGl.
Esther, 112, 161.
Esther Warren (Parsons), 200.
Eunice, 161.
Fanny (Parsons), 125.
Gideon. 161.
Hannaii, 6S, 83, 91.
Hannah (Parsons), 70.
Hannah Catlin, 83.
Harriet. 243.
Hiram, 243.
Howell, 193.
Irene, 83.
Ithamar, 83.
James. 125.
Jedediab, 89.
Jemima, 83.
Jerusha. 161.
Joel. 113.
Joseph C. 111.
Dea. Josiah, 126.
Justin, 125.
Kate. 407.
Laura (Parsons), 200.
Lucy (Parsons), 89, 102.
Luther, 200.
Luzetta Mav. 464, 467.
Lydia. 97, 143, 178, 2M.
Mandana A.. 124, 181.
Marietta (Parsons), 193.
Martha. 161.
Marj-. 49. 62. 92. 126.
Mary (Baker). 126.
Miriam. 142.
Moses, 76.
Nancr, 157, 225.
Kancy (Parsons), ISO, 250.
Naomi, 233.
Nathaniel, 62, 83.
Oliver, 96.
Phebe (Parsons), 96.
Phineas, 159.
Rebecca, 83, 111, 158.
Sally, 120.
Sarah, 4S.
Sarah (Parsons). 76, 200.
Sarah (Jones) Parsons, 83.
Sidney L.. ISO, 250.
Sidney Williams, 250.
Rev. Solomon, 42.
Submit, 112, 159.
Susan Tvler, 250.
Mat 'n'illiam. 449.
— . 11. 467.
Clarke. Hattie Smith, 203, 303.
Louisa (Smith), 303.
Sarah, 5S.
Sarah (Holton), 58.
Thaddeus, 303.
Lieut. William, 58.
;^g
Clars-, Perses M., 138, 195.
Clausen. Mr., 430.
Clement. Anna Frances, 451.
Cleveland. Hannah (Parsons), 92.
Nehemiah. 92.
Clifford, Arthur. 262, 348.
Charles Parsons. 348.
John H., 348.
Kate Eugenia (Parsons), 262, 3
Sarah (Allen), 348.
Clinton, De'Wltt. 434.
Clough, Ambrose, 194, 292.
Frank Miller. 292.
Lizzie Charlotte, 292.
Theodocia (Parsons), 194, 292.
C'lcuse. Lillian A., 307.
Clute. Andrew. 433.
Elizabeth (Moyer), 433.
Coburu, Catherine, 179.
Coe. Aaron, 77.
Abigail (Curtis), 100.
Annie, 78, 100.
Catherine, 95, 140, 141.
Charles W., 195.
Dr., 138, 195.
Family, 59.
John, 140.
Joseph. 100.
Phebe. 95.
Matilda P. (Parsons), 138, 195.
Mercy, 95, 140.
Phebe (Parsons), 77.
Samuel Sage, 195.
Colburn, Anna Frances (Clement),
451.
Clara Ershine, 451.
Edmund. 121.
George Dwight, 451.
Penelope Graves (Parsons), 121.
Colby, Eleanor L., 138, 195.
Cole. Ann Eliza, 176, 246.
Ann Eliza, 176.
Catherine (Duncan), 330.
Elizabeth. 347, 348.
Garnet Green, 246.
Harriet Walton (Pavne), 246.
Ida Alay, 237, 330.
Joseph M., 214.
Judson E.. 330.
Julia Electa (Parsons). 214.
Coleman, Rev. EUphalet, 225.
Sarah, 157, 225,
Sarah, 225.
Coles. Mary A., 3S3.
Collins. Horace Alouzo, 159.
Lovinia. 199, 29S.
Lovinia, 199.
Mary Ann (Parsons), 159.
Colton, Abigail (Parsons), 49.
Ada Gibson, 307.
Arthur Willis. 307.
Evelyn. 307, 391.
Rev. George, 306.
George Benjamin. 367.
George William, 307.
Col. George, 204.
Helen (Brewer), 307.
John. 49.
Laura Marple, 307.
Lewis, 307.
Lillian A. (Clouse), 307.
Lucretia Hoyt. 143. 204.
Lucretia (Lovein), 204.
Lucy (Cowles). 306.
Lucy Parsons (Gibson), 207, 306
307
Mabel, 307.
Nabbv (Warriner), 448.
Otis, 44S.
Rhoda, 448.
Sally, 447.
Rev. Willis Strong, 207, 306, 307
Colville', Alice C. 352.
Ann (Maxwell), 352.
478
THE PARSONS FAMILY
George S.. 352.
George W., 273, 352.
Helen, 352.
Jessie S., 352.
John R., 352.
Joseph B.. 352.
Julia E. (Sage), 273, 352.
Margaret M., 352.
Marie E.. 352.
Robert W.. 352.
Cone. Alice T.. 249.
Charles S., 187.
Eleanor (Parsons), 101, 102.
Elisha. 101, 102.
Eliza Jane Lord (Parsons), 249.
Elizabeth Lyon, 249.
George. 249.
Isaac Newton. 249.
Jennie P., 249.
Lucv Ann (Parsons), 187.
Man>- B.. 249.
Zachariah, 249.
Conger. Agnes (Dunham), 414.
Charles Parsons, 414.
Dunham Ford, 415.
Grace Elizabeth (Parsons), 370,
414.
John Vrooman, 415.
John W. B.. 370, 414.
Walter M., 414.
Conklin, Phebe. 255.
Connell. Catherine, 377.
Elizabeth, 287, 377.
John, 377.
Connor, Abraham, 156.
Mary Ann Wallie (Parsons), 156.
Conover, Elizabeth Reeve, 387.
Hannah D.. 175, 244.
Junia Parsons (Cady). 301, 387.
Lydia (Montgomery). 244.
Marjorie Marsh, 387.
Reeve. 301, 387.
Samuel T., 244.
Cook, Capt. Aaron, 59, 92.
Bandus, 441.
Caspar, 441.
Caspar, Jr.. 441.
Celia Ann. 273.
Daniel. 443, 444.
David. 444.
Elizabeth, 49. 59, 61, 92, 278.
Elizabeth. 435, 436, 442. 443.
Emma. 210.
Esther (Barrows), 444.
Family. 11. 441.
Hannah, 444.
Henry. 444.
Henry David, 443.
Johannes, 441.
John. 443.
Mabel. 303, 389.
Margaret. 444.
Maria (Mumbrue), 444.
Maria, 444.
Marj". 61.
Mar\- Ann (Eaman), 444.
Peter. 443. 444.
Capt. Rudolph. 441.
Sally, 444.
'-. 306.
Severinus, 278. 436, 441, 442, 443.
Cooke. Emmett Roswell, 461.
Grace Percy (Blake), 461.
Cooley, Aaron, 453, 454.
Abigail, 54. 70.
Ensign Benjamin, 71.
Edward. 454.
Ellen, 454.
Emerson, 454.
Jane, 454.
Lieut. Joseph, 70.
Lusina (Sikes), 453, 454.
Mary (Griswold), 71.
Noah, 14S.
Oscar, 454.
Oscar Emerson, 454.
Sabina, 448.
Sarah Lasina, 454.
Sophronia (Parsons), 148.
Thomas. 263.
Coon. Mar>-, 130.
Cooper, Azariah, 332.
Charles I.. 332.
Elizabeth (Best), 429.
John, 430.
Leonora Elizabeth (Parsons), 332.
Lucy (Gebhart), 332.
Martin T., 429.
Sarah, 58.
Thomas. 58.
Copeland, Rachel, 288.
, 11, 129, 138.
Copley, Dorothy (Parsons), 152.
Horace. 162.
Copp, Abigail Blake, 217, 316.
Corbin. Austin, 357.
Daniel, 276, 357.
Edna. 357, 40S.
Julia A. (Parsons) (Lowry), 276,
357.
Katherlne. 219, 318.
Cornwall, Annie. 1(X).
Cornwallis. Gen., 130.
Corvell. Martha, 165, 238, 331.
Sarah, 331.
Cothren. Charles P., 273. 351, 352.
Chrlstiann (Mackie), 351.
James W., 351.
James W., 352.
Julia Sage. 352.
Mary A. (Sage), 273, 351, 352.
Cottell, Lydla, 201.
(iouniel, Alice Elnora (Parsons), 38L
418.
Austin G.. 419.
Graeme Harold, 419.
William C, 381, 418.
Courtney. Rachel, 176.
Covey, Alice May, 328.
Charles Lucius, 328.
Ida Loella (Parsons), 234. 328.
John. 234, 328.
Loella Ida. 328.
Lucius Philetus, 328.
Merton Truman, 328.
Truman George, 328.
Cowles, Amv (Parsons), 87.
Lucy, 306.
Moses, 87.
Rachel, 157.
Cov. Ann Bissell (Parsons), 127.
Joslah, 127.
Patty, 459.
Cox, Minerva ( ), 156.
Crafts. Chester, 214.
Marj' Ann. 150, 214.
J
INDEX
479
Cragin, Eliza (Parsons), 156.
Jacob. 156.
Grain. Col. John. 133.
Cram. Mary Jane, 154, 218, 317.
Crane. Anne (Parsons), 101, 102.
Henry. 61.
Mr.. 101, 102.
Cromwell. Oliver. 23. 42S.
Crosby, Henry, 295.
Rev. Dr. Howard, 362.
Kate Hall (Hayden), 295.
Lydia Graves, 141, 198.
Marj'. 4G3.
Nellie. 341.
Rachel O.. 249.
Croslev, A. T.. 337.
A. T., Jr., 337.
Lydia (Johnson), 337.
Cross, Sarah Angeline, 337.
Croswell. Mar>- Emma (Parsons).
175.
Rev. Micah. 175.
Crouley, Elizabeth. 196. 294.
Crouse. Elizabeth Kingsbury (Al-
den), 462.
George. 232. 462.
George Washington. 232, 460. 462.
&eorge Washington, Jr., 462.
George William. 462.
Julia Munson, 462, 465. 466.
Margaret Harvey (Robinson), 232,
462.
Martha Kingsley (Parsons), 232,
460, 462.
Martha Parsons, 462, 465.
May Robison. 462. 466.
Nellie Janes. 402. 466. 467.
Crowell. Grace Melva. 378.
Crowinshield, Edward, 450.
Margaret. -150.
Rebecca (Palltoni, 450.
Crumlev. Ja"ies, 404
Isabella. 404.
Margaret Jean. 351, 404.
Cunningham. Anna Loretta (Par-
sons). 2S7.
George W.. 2S7.
Curran. M. D., 170.
MarA- Elizabeth. 244.
Michael Devereaux. 336.
Susan G- (Parsons), 170.
Su-an Graves (Parsons). 336.
Curtis. Abigail. 100.
Elizabeth. 184. 259
Elizabeth (Smith), 259.
Nathaniel. 259.
Caroline Augusta (Pratt), 324.
Ellen S.. 251.
Robert W.. 324.
Sidne^ B.. 324.
Cushing, Adeline. 249.
Cutler. Esquire, 23.
D
Dalley. Hannah, 162.
Daley. Rose L.. 296.
Dalton. Joseph. 155.
Polly Dow (Parsons). 155.
Dsmm. Elizabeth. 306, 390, 391
Richard. 390.
Dava, Miss. 466.
Danforth, Flavel, 188.
Harriet (Parsons), 158.
Daniel. Joseph L., 261.
Darling. Benjamin, 205.
Bostock Jason, 206.
Carlos Mason, 389.
Carlos Parsons. 11. 304.
Chloe (Marsh), 204.
Delphine (Charles), 200, 305
Denice. 20j.
Edith Meta, 305. 3S0.
Elizabeth (Damon). 306, 390, 391
Ellen Maria (Perkins), 305.
Elta Naomi. 390.
Emmeiine Gibson, 206. 304.
Eunice. 391.
Hannah Mary (Webb), 206.
Hannah (Francis/. 205.
Horace Madison, 205.
Horace Mason, 305, 389, 390.
Horace Valpeau. 39i).
Julia Lavilla (Dav), 206. 304
Katherine Hoagland (Kuhl), 305,
Dr. Lewis, 145, 204, 205, 304. 305.
Dr. Lewis, Jr., 205. 206. 304
Lewis Arland. 389.
Lewis Edward, 306, 390, 391
Lewis Gibson, 205.
Lucy D., 306, 390.
Lucy Mason (Parsons), 145, 204,
205.
Lucy M. (Parsons), 304, 305.
Luke Parsons. 206.
Marguerite Lindsley, 389.
Jiehitable (Whiter 205.
Molly (James). 205.
Orland Lewis. 304, 389
Otis Luke. 205.
Rachel (White). 205.
Rue Bowman (Lindslev), 304, 389
Seth, 204.
Thomas. 2Ci4.
Thomas Valpeau. 206. 303.
"n aldo Pomeroy, 389.
Walter Williarn, 304.
Darrah Elizabeth, 187, 268
Davenport, John, 334.
Davies. Rev. David Robert, 354, 406
Hannah Belle (Parsons), 354, 406.
Jessie Meredith. 311. 392, 393
uilham James. 406.
iJavis. Charles Howard. 244 336
Charles Howard. 336.
Charlotte Marv, 384
Colcut. SS.
Elizabeth Dudley. 339.
Ella (Parsons), 24S 339
Frank. 231.
George Hubbard. 249, 339.
George Hubbard, Jr., 339
Hannah E.. 336.
Hannah (Parsons), 142
Harriet, 392.
Jerusha (Parsons), 88.
John Meredith. 392.
Joseph Jefferson, 336.
Luther. 142.
Penelope^ Morse (Parsons), 244, 336.
Sarah. 361.
Sarah Holt fParsons), 231
Day. Amelia (Doty), 304
Carlos C, 304.
Elizabeth. 326, 463.
Erastus, 304.
48o
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Julia Lavilla. 206, 304.
bavUla (Woodruffl, 304.
Mav Luke, 136, 137, 138.
Robert. 304.
Judge Thomas, 463.
L>ayharsh. Charlotte (Parsons), 184.
John, 184.
T-iayton. Julia Parker, 167.
Dean, Elizabeth (Hamilton). 371.
Joshua, 371.
Sarah J., 284, 371.
Dearborn. Abigail, 108.
Benjamin, lOb.
J. J., 83.
Sarah S.. lOS.
Sarah (Pickering). 107, 164.
Decatur, Ann Pine. 156, 222.
Susan, 156, 222, 223.
Decker, Catrien (Best). 429.
Florence, 294.
Jacob, 429.
Dederick, Anna Christina Dietrichin.
429.
Catharine, 429.
Levi, 283.
Mary Catherine (Parsons), 283.
Delight, Elizabeth. 237, 330.
Dt Long. Bertha Mav (Powell), 371,
415.
Charles Edward, 415.
John Edward. 371, 415.
Mary (McBride), 415.
Paul Raymond, 415.
Peter. 415.
Dempster, Mella. 283, 370.
Dennis. Alice, 437.
Deswead. Nannie V.. 296.
Dewey. Betsey (Parsons), 142.
Elijah, 142.
Dibble, Ann, 139.
Aurelia, 139.
Dickinson, Anna (Parsons). 86.
Delia. 174.
Esther Cornelia (Parsons), 233.
Harvey, 233.
Helen Eliza. 194, 292.
Jonathan. 86.
Luther F^^lle^, 233.
Mary (Spahawk). 233.
Diefendorf, Almira, 283.
Benjamin, 2S2.
Catherine. 283.
Catherine (Failing). 282.
Clarissa. 283.
Daniel, 282.
Elizabeth, 191, 282, 283.
Ephraim. 283.
George. 282.
Giles, 283.
John, 282.
John Jacob, 282.
John Wesley, 283.
Jonas. 282.
Josiah. 283.
Lany, 283.
Lucy Ann, 282.
Maria. 2S3.
Sally Ann. 283.
Sallie A.. 192. 282.
William. 282. 283.
Rev. William, 282.
Dieskan. Baron, 93.
D?ke, Col. Nicholas, 452.
Disraeli. 20.
Dcckstader. Berdsley, 355.
Elizabeth S. (Button), 275, 355.
Dodge. Pearl M., 323.
Donnel, Amelia (Begins), 306.
Bon. Charles Gobin, 306.
Mary. 207.
Dorklus, Ann Jane, 165.
Dorr, Joseph, 122.
Matilda (Parsons), 122.
Sarah. 254.
Thomas, 122.
Dcty, Amelia, 304.
Edward, 304.
Doubleday, Charles Albert, 182.
Harriet Gould (Parsons), 182.
Douglas, , 456.
Dow, James, 110.
MsLTv (Parsons), 110.
Patty, 110. 155.
Richard F., 108.
Sara II A., 156, 223.
Susan (Parsons), lOS.
Drake. , 47.
Abigail. 107, 153.
Anna Seavey (Parsons), 155.
Rev. Benjamin Bradner, 199.
Colton W., 155.
John, 155.
Martha (Parsons), 155.
MeKnda (Parsons), 199.
Draper, Mary (Sturm), 372.
. 372.
Drew. Mary Alice. 410.
Dudley, Charlotte Sargent, 109.
Gov., 53.
Harriet, 386.
Lucy (Saunders), 109.
Marj' (Baldwin), 249.
Mary Elizabeth, 180, 249.
Col. Paul. 109.
Russell. 249.
Duncan, Catherine, 330.
Dunham, Agnes. 414.
Dr. George D., 231.
Sarah Bolt (Parsons) (Davis), 231.
Dunkle, , 439.
Dunn, Sarah Ann, 73.
Dupee. Gertrude. 249.
Durand, Florence, 342.
Durfee, C. D., 208.
Lucy Pomeroy (Clapp), 208.
Durkee. Eugenia Charlotte Constan-
tia Phebe. 300.
Dutton, Ashlev, 75.
Thankful (Parsons), 75.
Dwight. Edward Foote, 219.
Eunice. 121.
Capt. Henry, 128.
Justus, 122.
Jonathan. 122.
Josiab. 72.
May Eddv (Parsons), 219.
Sarah. 122.
E
Eagles. Elizabeth Bacon (Parsons).
309.
William Bamfather. 309.
Earian. Marv Ann. 444.
Earle. Nettie, 303, 388.
P.ason. Mrs.. 206.
Charles. 206.
Easton. Mary, 144.
48i
Easterle, Ursula. 290.
Eccleston. Eva V. A. (Parsons), 347.
Reginald Murray, 347.
Kckler, Catlierine, 439.
Eddy, Junius, 219.
Louisa Maria (Pratt), 219.
Sarah. 36S.
Sarali Elizabeth, 153, 219, 318.
Edgerton. Edward E.. 299.
Harriet Ann (Parsons). 299.
Edwards. Adeline (Garrish), 173.
Benjamin. 75.
Daniel, 89.
Dorcas (Parsons), 89.
Elizabeth. 54. 70.
Frances Eliza (Parsons). 262.
Rev. Jonathan. 77. 84, 97. 114.
Julia Maria, 1S7, 26S, 269.
Luther. 248.
Margaret, 141.
Miudwell, 55, 75.
Mr., 23.
Nathaniel. 141.
Oliver. 89.
Rachel (Searle), 218.
Rachel Corinthia, 179. 24S.
Rachel (Parsons), 89.
Ruth. 84.
Sarah C. 96. 141.
Sarah. 69.
Sarah, 84. 114. 115.
Sarah Green. 187. 268, 269.
Susan Jane (Parsons), 172.
Thankful (Strong), 199.
Thanktul. 142. 198. 199.
Timothv. 89. 199.
William Eustis. 173.
William Fitzhugh. 262.
William Scott. 172.
Eggleston. Amanda. 117. 164.
Man- (Vv'ebster), 164.
Nathaniel. 164.
Eldredge. Mary. 114. 162.
Eidridge. Andrew. 439.
Barrabas, 436. 438.
Catherine (Eckler), 439.
Catherine (Mover), 436, 438.
Clinton. 436, 438.
Da\-id. 430.
Eliza (Best). 438.
Elizabeth. 436.
Grace Greenwood, 439.
Henrv M.. 439.
James P.. 439.
Leroy, 431.
Louise (Alger), 439.
Lucy. 172.
Margaret (Best), 431.
Marv- (Augh), 439.
Nancv. 435. 436.
Odilon B., 439.
Sarah E.. 439.
Seward. 438.
Susan (Best). 431.
Theodocia, 436. 438.
Wadsworth. 439.
(Dunkle), 439.
Elizabeth, Queen, 24.
Elliott. Adallne (Piatt), 255.
Causten. 255.
Robert, 255.
Ellis. ADgeline Minerva, 353, 407, 408.
Henry, 407.
Kate (Clark), 407.
Elsewick, Sallie, 291, 378.
Elsworth. Calvin. 182.
DoUv (Lovejov), 182.
Letltla. 126, 180.
Elton. Phebe (Parsons), 100.
Recie G.. 100.
Eiwell. Amariah. 299.
Lydia (Warner), 232.
Lydia (Warner). 468.
Malachi. 232. 468.
Maria, 161, 232. 468.
Sarah Edwards (Parsons), 299.
Susan. 299.
Fly. Elizabeth. 447.
Esther (Chapin). 447.
Rev. Dr. Ezra Stiles, 242.
Jonathan. 447.
r.mbree. Blanch, 325.
Emerson. Annie. 223.
Elizabeth Usher (Parsons), 108.
Ella M_. 328.
Capt. Luther. 108.
Engell. Sarah. 191, 275. 276.
Ernst. Elizabeth Lee, 235. 329.
Elizabeth Lee, 329.
Evans. Fanny, 177.
H. Clay. 434.
Henrietta Knight, 173.
Joseph. 355.
Margaret. 355.
Mary Ann (Knight), 173.
Mary Ellen (Veal). 177.
Sarah. 275. 353.
William Lerov. 177.
P
Face. Angelique, 368.
John M.. 368.
Faelton, Rebecca. 450.
Failing. Catherine. 282.
Fairfield, Emily, 167.
George. 167.
Mary C. 167.
Rosanna, 86, 118, 119.
Fales, Betsey (Smith), 397.
Charles. 397.
Emma Thurston, 365, 397.
Fall. Mar>- Elizabeth, 172.
Farmer. Cornelia Howard (McEl-
roy). 293, 382.
Cynthia Maria, 207, 307, 308.
Deborah. 307.
Forris. 307.
Hannah. 207.
Helen, 382.
Joel Frederica, 293, 382.
Lawrence, 382.
Margaret. 382.
Murray. 3S2.
Farnum. David, 436.
Harriet. 436.
Theodocia (Mover), 436.
Favillt. Asa. 409.
Genevieve, 360, 409.
Helen (Smith), 409.
Faxon. Cordelia, 276, 357.
Abigail. 141.
Joseph Holland. 357.
Nelly (McNaughton). 357.
Thomas. 357.
Fay, Abby Louise Parker, 175, 245.
Abigail (Tufts), 245.
George Wlllard, 170.
482
THE PARSONS FAMILY
George W., 245.
Mary Elizabeth, 170.
Rebecca Ann (Parsons), 170.
William Budd, 170.
Fayette, Margaret Annie, 196, 293,
294.
Felgan, Mellnda, 451.
Fellows. Melinda Fiske (Parsons),
164.
, 164.
i'erguson, Ellen Frances (Plank),
414.
Lyman Peck, 414.
Minnie S., 369, 414.
Femald. Albert. 221.
Martlia Ann (Parsons), 221.
Ferris, Mary, 259.
Ferry, Abigail. 84.
Amelia O. (Parsons), 251.
Charles. 83.
E. Hayward. 251.
Emilv W., 224.
Harriet, 251.
Lois (Parsons), 83.
Field. Emily B., 253.
Joanna. 133.
Fisher, Betsey (Mellen). 241.
Eliza (Sparks), 334.
Clara. 238, 331.
Dr. George Washington, 170.
Dr. James Cogswell, 334.
Mary. 170.
Mary (Pleasants), 170.
Sophia. 241. 334.
Fiske, Edward Parsons, 211.
Elizabeth. 241.
Fidelia, 226.
Harriet Mind well (Parsons), 179.
Infant, 241.
James Mellen, 241.
Key. John, 241.
John Percy, 241.
Nancy, 241.
Nancy Porter (Parsons), 169. 241.
Parnelle Coan, 241.
Pleny. 116.
Ruth Robev (Tucker), 241.
Sarah. 85. 116.
Rev. Warren C, 179.
"William, 169, 241.
William Perrv. 241.
Fitch. AiiKeline B., 210.
Fitzhugh. Col.. 384.
Fletcher. Charlotte, 330.
P'oard. Gen. C. Hezekiah, 197.
Frard. Sarah Ann. 197.
Fogg. Elizabeth (Parsons), 67.
Rev. Jeremiah. 67.
Foland. Henry H., 191.
Maria (Parsons), 191.
Foley. Bridget, 118, 167,
Folsom, Lydia, 82.
Fonda. Jacob, 433.
Maria (Moyer), 433.
Foote. Betsey, 449.
Louisa Hill (Parsons), 212.
Lucius H., 212.
Ford, Abigail, 54.
Emma R., 283, 369, 370.
Milton. 369.
Foster, Grace (Parsons), 101, 102.
Hannah, 107. 153.
Isaac, 101, 102.
Johnson, 101, 102.
Margaret (Parsons), 371.
Sallv (Parsons), 101, 102. '
W. F., 371.
Fowler, Clara Ellen, 404.
Clarke, 404.
Doris Ruth, 404. ■';
Edna (Corbln), 357, 408.
Ellen Dale, 351, 405.
Ernest, 404.
James William, 351, 404.
Marietta (Staley), 272, 351.
Marietta, 404.
Martha, 238.
Ned L., 357, 408.
Nettie (Tregellas), 351, 404.
Raymond George. 404.
William Corbiu, 408.
William Henry. 272, 351.
Francis. Dr., 363.
Hannah. 205,
Marian, 149.
Frankhouse, Frances (Piatt), 255.
Joseph, 255.
Frarj-, Electa, 85, 115.
Elizabeth (Barnard), 115.
Isaac. 62.
Lydia (Parsons), 62.
Capt. Nathan. 115.
Eraser. Agnes (Brown), 321.
Ella Maria (Parsons), 223.
James. 321,
John, 223.
Sarah A., 227, 321.
Frederick, Barbarossa, 22.
tYeeman, Sarah Ann, 289.
French, Francis A.. 308.
Kate Farmer (Gibson), 308.
Mary, 68.
Octavia, 167.
Friend. Marv E., 218.
Fries. Agnes, 354, 406.
Frltcher, Conrad, 281.
Mav (Voohrees), 281.
Frobisher, Martin, 427, 428.
Frost, Abigail, 109.
Fualkowskl, Agues. 424.
Fuller. Harriet N., 166.
Jabez. 141.
Jane. 453. 455.
Libbie. 437.
Lucy (Gilbert). 141.
Mahala. 141.
Ruah. 141.
Furbish, Annie Merrltt (Parsons)^
174.
Capt. Mauran Perry, 174.
Mauran Irving, 174.
O
Garfield, Pres., 234.
Garland, Abigail, 111, 156, 221, 222. 223.
Anna (Parsons), 153.
Catherine Merrill (Parsons), 154.
David, 154.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 111.
John, 111, 153, 156,
Miranda (Parsons), 154.
Garrish, Adeline, 173.
Gartwell, Eleanor J., 193. 288, 289.
Gaskill. Catherine Ellen (Staley),
272, 351.
Elgi, 351.
Eugene Stuart, 404.
483
Eug-ene Staley. 351, 404.
James. 272. 351.
Margaret Jean (Crumley), 351, 404.
Marietta Catherine, 351.
Gaspar, Viola. 452.
Gates, Eliza Jennette, 458.
Eliza Jennette, 457.
Erastus Parsons. 457.
Fanny Jennette (Parsons), 456, 457.
Gen.. 131.
Gen., 452.
Georgiana Parsons, 457.
Helen (Rayj, 457.
Lewis Edwards. 457.
Margaret J.. 459.
Marv C. (Bishop), 457.
Mary Underhill (Wood), 459.
Merrill Edwards, 457, 458, 459.
Sarah Newman. 457.
Seth Merrill. 456, 457.
Rev. T\'imam Bishop, 459.
Gay. Minnie, 306.
Gaylord, Addle Louise, 378.
Anna, 379.
Augustus S., 392.
Beulah (Parsons), 199.
Catherine PoUitt, 378.
Edith, 379.
Edward Stevens, 379.
Edward Richardson, 194, 291.
Eliza Street (Parsonsj, 223.
Elizabeth. 310, 392.
Emeline E., 392.
Emma (Prindle), 291, 379.
Fannie Elizabeth (Warnock), 379.
Fannie Jane, 379.
Grace Meiva (Crowell), 378.
Earrv Earl. 379.
Helen. 379.
Helen Ward, 203.
Hubbard. 19y.
Jane Adelaide (Miller), 194, 291.
John Proctor, 291, 378.
Joseph Arthur, 291, 379.
Lillian (Kendall), 291, 379.
Marv Gordon Phillips, 378.
Marv Jane (Pollet), 291, 378.
Roswell Smith, 291, 379.
William, 223.
William Edward, 378.
William Edward, 378.
Gebhart. Lucy. 332.
George, Rebecca, 247.
Gever. David L.. 402.
Frances. 337, 402.
Gibbs, Archibald Chisholm, 197.
Eliza Lucretia (Hayden), 197.
Elizabeth Lamson. 178, 248.
Helen (Ashley), 197.
Thomas Havden, 197.
Gibson, Abigail (Sanger), 207.
Ada Sophia, 207, 308.
Alice, 306.
Amelia Donnel. 306.
Ann Maria. 123, 177.
Anna Hinman, 308.
Charles Donnel, 306.
Cynthia Maria (Farmer), 207, 307,
308.
Emmellne Barton, 306.
Emeline Barton (Parsons), 145, 205,
207.
Fanny Louise, 308.
Frank Richardson, 308.
Infant son, 207.
John Hinman, 306.
Kate Farmer, 308.
Lewis Colton. 308.
Rev. Lewis William, 207, 306.
Lucy, 306.
Lucy Parsons, 207. 306, 307.
Mary (Donnel), 207, 306.
Mary, 306.
Minnie (Gay). 306.
Dr. Otis L.. 145. 205, 207.
Otis Willard, 207, 307, 308.
William. 207.
Willis Colton, 308.
(Cook), 306.
Giddings. Nancy. 112.
Gifford, Emma, 462.
Giftords, The, 34.
Gilbert. Marj-, 178.
Lucv. 141.
Gilday, Charles. 438.
James. 438.
Rose. 43S.
Sarah Elizabeth (Moyer), 438.
Gile. Sally. 219.
Giilett. Lucinda. 450.
Gillette, Mary. 197, 296.
Ginn. Mar>' Eliza. 154.
Glover. Hannah (Parsons), 49.
Pelatiah, 49, 76.
Goble, Phebe, 338.
Godfrev, Lucinda, 435.
Godfrev of Bouillon. 22.
Goest, Anna. 239.
Goffe, , 92.
Gdldsborough. Maryland, 320.
Gooding. Birne^• Francis, 330.
Charlotte (Fletcher), 330.
Charlotte Cole. 330.
Edmund N.. 330.
Elizabeth A. (SutcUff), 330.
Elizabeth (Delight). 237, 330.
Ida May (Cole), 237, 330.
James Gillespie Birney, 237.
John Francis, 237, 330.
John Francis, 330.
Mary Louise (Parsons), 165, 237.
Mav Catherine Pearl, 330.
Oliver Judson, 330.
Oliver Perry, 165, 237.
Ruth, 330.
"U'iUiam Manuel, 330.
William C. 330.
AVilliam Parsons, 237, 330.
Goodrich. Clementine (Keagy), 333.
David Parsons. 333.
Elizat)eth Barnard (Parsons), 240,
Rev.' Elizar. 59.
Elizur Tryon, 333.
Frederick Elizur. 240, 333.
Harold Beach. 333.
Jessie (Weir), 333.
Mary E., 202, 301.
Mary (Beach), 333.
Theodora Caroline, 333.
Gookin, Gen., 4S.
Gordon, Eliza (Lathers), 405.
Emma. 353. 405.
Eugenia Talba, 176, 247.
James, 191.
James Sims, 247,
484
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Martha (Parsons), 191.
Marj- Peace (Moore), 247.
Peter. 405.
Dea. Schuvler, 191.
Gorham, Ella B., 250.
Gove. Julia A., 156, 223.
Gould. Amy, 70, 87.
Catherine, 87, 121.
Grafflln. Helen Ashby (Hayden), 296.
John Howard, 296.
Graham, Agnes, 311.
Lydia, 212.
Granger, Margaret, 93, 127.
Grant, Noah, 93.
Gen N. S.. 93. 265, 267, 268.
Rev. Percy Stickney. 412.
Gratiot, Emily Edwards (Cady), 301,
387.
John Hempstead, 3S7.
Kathryn Cady, 387.
■U'illiam Parsons, 387.
William Marcy, 301, 387.
Graves. Capt. Aaron, 452.
Abigail (Parsons), 89.
Catherine (Parsons), 86.
Daniel, 133.
Dianthe Letitia (Parsons), 182.
Edward, 86.
Elam, 159.
Elisha, 86, 89.
Elizabeth, 133.
Emilv (Parsons), 161.
Eunice (Dwight), 121.
Experience (Parsons), 86.
Isaac, 62.
Isaac, 133.
Joanna (Field), 133.
John, 133.
Jonathan, 58.
Jonathan. 58.
Joseph, 58.
Josiah Smith, 182.
Joseph. 121.
Kate, 177, 247.
Lvman, 86.
Margaret, 271, 349.
Mary (Parsons), 62.
Moses, 58.
Nathaniel, 133.
Percy, 86.
Perez. 58.
Persis, 94, 133, 138.
Rachel Lucinda (Parsons) Judd,
159.
Samuel, 133.
Sarah, 133.
Sarah (Parsons), 58.
Susan, 86, 252.
Susanna, 87, 121.
Thomas, 133.
Timothy, 161.
Gray, Man*. 86.
Greeley, Horace, 282.
Green, Agnes Roxanna, 321.
Dr. Caleb, 158, 226, 227, 321.
Dr. FYank Hamilton, 227, 321.
Frederick Hyde, 227.
Margaret S., 321.
Martha (Hall), 226.
Roxanna Rebecca (Parsons), 158,
226. 227, 321.
Sarah A. (Fraser), 227, 32L
Turpln, 226.
William, 227.
, 11, 128, 134, 136, 137.
Greene, Anna (Potter), 465.
Martha Parsons (Crouse), 462, 465.
Dr. Robert Warren, 462, 465.
Warren A., 465.
Greenleaf, Judge, 263.
Greenwood, Dr., 196.
Grlffing, Anna Maria Hutton, 201,
300.
Margaret Van Rensselaer (Keat-
ing). 300.
William. 300.
Griffith, Jane (Parsons), 298.
Peleg. 298.
Grinnell, Eliza (Seymour), 234.
Elizabeth Lee (Ernst), 235, 329.
Elizabeth Lee, 329.
Ethel Morton, 235.
Hon. George, 235.
George Morton, 329.
Mary (Morton), 163, 235.
Mary Lucretia. 235. 329.
Richard Bradley, 235.
William F., 163, 235.
William J., 235.
William Morton, 235, 328.
Griscom. Fannie. 279, 362, 363, 364.
Henrietta (Peale), 362.
Dr. John H., 362, 363.
John, LL. D.. 362, 363.
Griswold, Francis, 71.
George, 71.
Mary, 71.
Groce. Fanny (Parsons), 186.
John, 186.
John J., 186.
Giosvener, Elizabeth, 171.
Hannah. 121, 171.
Samuel, 171.
Guerard, Anna Richardson, 332.
Guernsey, Lemuel, 77.
Sarah (Chauncey), 77.
Gustavus, Adolphus, 428.
H
Hackford, Anna Augusta, 256, 342,
343.
Hadskl'ns, Elizabeth, 108.
Hale, Eunice Wells. 170.
Hall. Albert Warner, 467.
Alice, 293, 380.
Betsey, 142, 200.
Clementina Janes (Barber), 467,
468.
Clementina Janes (Barber), 464.
Rev. E. Edwin, 451.
Elnora Electa, 293, 380.
Flavla (Parsons). 132.
Harrison Robert. 464, 467, 468.
Helen Warren, 468.
Henrietta (Parsons), 213.
Jane (Warren), 467.
Julius A., 213.
Lewis, 132.
Martha, 226.
Rebecca, 163.
Sophia, 451.
Susan, 326.
Halleck. Gen., 265.
Halsted, Mary, 179.
Ham, , 433.
Hamilton, Elizabeth, 371.
Hambleton, Elizabeth, 78, 100.
INDEX
485
Hammond, Anna, 123, 175
Hancock. Abel, 71. 74
Eunice (Parsons), 7i, 73 74
Hannum. Mrs., 45
William, 45.
^anse, Catherine (Hall), 215.
Elizabeth. 197, 294, 295.
Michael, 295.
William, 295.
Hanson. Lucy, 171
Samuel B.. 171
Harmon. Abigrall (Parsons), 185
Jacques, 185.
John Langdon. 185
Margaret (Granger) Parsons, 127.
Ruth Lanckton. 185.
_ L>ea, Samuel. 127.
ht-rper. Miranda. 365, 367
Harris. Dr Chapin, 196. '
Fronia. 301.
Hart. Ann Mav, 240
Belle. 308.
''charle^'^H'^y^^"°°' '^•
Ha';tmTn.'\'^^^Si'^"°"^)- '^- '^•
Hartpence, Rev. Alanson. 163.
Rev. Alanson. 236.
Alanson Morion. 236
Lucy Morton. 236.
Martha Ella. 236.
^tilu^ ,-Vy°''®"^ (Morton), 236.
Martha (Morton). 163
Mar>- Lucretia, 236
Harvey, Gen.. 222
Harwick. Hannah, 433
Philip, 433.
Hastings, Benjamin, 62
Mary (Clark) Parsons, 62
Sarah Jane, 302
^^f^' Capt. Benjamin, 218.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 218
Hawkins, Louise. 118, 167
Hawley, Lucy, 77.
•^Yf f"' .,:^bigail (Parsons), 94, 139
Addie Eliza (Smith), 295, 384.
Ann (Dibble), 139.
Anson. 139.
Aurelia (Dibble). 139
Charles Edwin, 383
Charles Prank, 38^
Charles Leslie. 295", 383, 384
Chauncey. 139.
Chester. 139.
Chester Morris, 384
Daniel, 139.
Edwin. 296.
Edwin Parsons, 197, 294 295
Eliza Lucretia. 197.
Elizabeth (Hanse), 197, 294 295
Esther, 13S.
Esther (Moore). 139.
George, 296.
Gov.. 252.
H. Sidney, S84.
Lieut. Halleck Gillette, 296.
Handel Mozart, 295.
Handel Mozart. 197.
Helen Ashbv. 296
Horace Edw"in. 385.
Rev. Horace Edwin, 295. 384, 385.
Horace H.. 139, 196. 197
Horace William, 197, 295 296
Lieut. Horace William, 296
Howard, 383, 384.
Ida Josephine (Parsons), 252
Jennie (Reed), 296.
Joel, 252.
Kate (Bull), 295, 383.
Kate Hull. 295.
Kate (Bemis). 296.
Kate Elizabeth (Byers), 2S5, 384,
Laura Virginia, 296.
Laura (Wilson), 139.
Lewis Sydenham, 295, 383
Marie Antoinette, 296
Mane Antoinette (Robinson), 139,
Mary Elizabeth, 385
Mary (Gillette). 197. 296
Mary Victorie Evans, 295, 386
May (Parkhurst). 295.
Nannie V. (Deswead), 296
Capt. Nathaniel, 139.
Rose. 296.
Rose L. (Dalev), 296.
Sarah Ann (Foard), 197
Lieut. Thomas, 94. 139.
William Mozart. 295.
Hayes. Catherine, 287.
Abigail, 211.
Pres.. 235.
Hazen. Alice (Dennis), 437
Carrie, 437.
Edwin P.. 437.
Elsie. 437.
Jay, 4.37.
Jesse, 437.
Mary (Blass). 437.
Healey, Ebenezer, Jr., 113.
Esther fParsons). 113
Hedding. Bishop. 282.
Hedges. Miriam (Parsons), 97.
Samuel, 97.
Hegius, Amelia, 306.
Helmes, Cynthia Amanda. 177, 247,
Prof. John William. 247
Rebecca (George), 247.
Hemenway. Rev. Daniel, 450
Mary (Adams), 450.
Sarah Elizabeth, 450.
Hcmpstreat, Lena (Moyer), 433.
Philip. 433.
Henderson. Angus, 178
Elizabeth, 449.
Ann Eliza (Parsons), 178.
Hannah (Walker), 449.
James, 449.
Marv A.. 203.
Mary E., 284, 370, 371.
Virginia Emily (Hunton). 370.
Volinda. 458.
Rev. William, 370.
Henning. Marj- Ann (Prout), 260.
Mary Ann. 186. 260, 261.
William M.. 260.
Henrv I. 9S. 304.
Henry III. 22.
Henry. Clarissa, 431.
Wells. 431.
Hepburn. Jennette, 114, 456.
Man-, 148.
Herrick. Grace Dickerson (Puller),
486
THE PARSONS FAMILY
William Wilson, 292.
Hervey. Eunice Wells (Hale), 170.
Joseph Bunton, 170.
Sarah Paine, 170.
Hess. Maj. Frank W., 296.
Maria Antoinette (Hayden), 296.
Hlckox, Edward P., 307, 391.
Evelyn (Col ton), 307, 391.
Laura Colton, 391.
Lewis Grant, 39L
Marian Lucy, 391.
Marjorie Gibson, 391.
Higby, J. C, 119.
John S., 119.
Julia Ann. 119.
Polly Scott. 119.
Rosanna (Parsons), 119.
Sophronia (Parsons), 119.
Hlggrins, Prances, 132, 192, 277, 284.
Sally, 449.
Hill. Mary. 123, 176.
Peter, 176.
Rachel (Courtney), 176.
Sarah (Robinson), 149, 211, 212.
Hlller. Anne E. (Hlller), 368.
Angelique (Face), 368.
Charles M., 368.
Charles W., 368.
Charlotte (Timeson), 281.
Cvrus. 368.
David, 281.
Elilah. 281, 368.
Eliza (Parsons), 191, 275, 281, 356,
368.
Ellen A. (Lane), 281, 368.
Fenton E., 368.
Flovd, 356.
Franc M., 36S.
Frank W., 356.
George P., 281, 368.
Gertrude M. (Race), 281, 368.
Gifford H., 36S.
Ida Mary (Schermerhom). 356.
Jennie (Stam), 368.
John D., 191, 281, 368.
Julia S., 368.
Leonora (Hlller), 368.
Louis K., 275, 356.
Martha, 191.
Martha (Miller), 368.
Martha (Best). 356. 368.
Martha Blanch, 356.
Mav (Voohrees) (Fritcher), 281.
Peter, 281.
Ransome, 356, 368.
William L., 368.
Hills, Clarence, 244.
Frances. 398.
Mary f Parsons), 244.
Hinckley, Anna Dorothea (Parsons),
172."
Mary R., 121, 170.
Thomas, 172.
Hines. Drusilla. 169.
Hinman. Ada, 308.
Ada Sophia (Gibson), 207, 308.
Belle (Hart), 308.
Bessie. 308.
Guv C, 308.
Guv Otis. 308.
John, 207, 308.
John Gibson, 308.
Lewis Gibson, 309.
Phebe. 30s.
Willis Colton, 308.
Hinsdale, Rhoda, 84, 113.
Hitchcock, Dorothy, 186.
Hannah (Parsons), 123.
John, 93.
Moses. 123.
Hoar. Dorothy (Hitchcock). 186.
Luclna, 130. 186, 187, 261, 263, 269.
Lieut. Samuel, 186.
Hodgkins. Jane. 347.
Hceger. Nettie, 165, 238.
Hoffman, Anna Maria, 435.
Emily. 412.
Hcgau. Jefferson, 220.
Man.- (Parsons), 220.
Hogeboorn. Col. Jeremiah. 438.
Holihan. Anna Therasa, 305.
HolUday. John, 322.
Laura Elizabeth, 229.
Sarah (Loomis), 322.
Hollister, , 67.
Holman, Abigail, 449.
Alfred Lvmau. 451.
Caroline (Clark), 449.
(decile Alexandrine, 451.
Charles Edwin. 450.
Clara Ershlne (Colburn), 451.
(ilara Hemenway. 451.
Doris Elizabeth, 451.
Ebenezer. 449.
Edwin, 450.
Elizabeth (Henderson), 449.
George Edwin. 450.
Rev. Henrj- William, 450.
Jane Elizabeth (Blair), 450.
Jerusha (Basford), 449.
John, 449.
John Adams, 451.
Lucy Cecile (Woodruff), 451.
Margaret. 451.
(Mrs.) Mary Abby Webster, 449.
Mary Abbv. 450.
Mary Elizabeth, 450.
Mary Elizabeth (Warner), 451.
Mary Moore, 449.
Nancy CBrainard), 449.
Polly (Warriner), 448, 449.
Rachel (Wright), 449.
Ralph Warriner. 449.
Ruth (Colburn), 451.
Samuel, 448, 449.
Samuel Dwight, 449.
Sarah Elizabeth (Hemenway), 450.
Sophia. 449.
Holmes. Rev. Ablal, D. D., 110.
Emily (Parsons), 259.
Fannie, 324.
Col. Joseph W.. 259.
Mary J.. 110.
Oliver Wendell, 110.
Holt. Arthur E.. 380. 416, 417.
Florence Adel (Parsons), 380, 416.
Frances Louise, 416.
Irene Helen. 416.
Mary Ann, 164. 236.
Helton. Dr. David Parsons, 9, 10.
Sarah, 58.
Hood, Frances, 379.
Hooker. Gen., 336.
Hooper, Hannah Hill, 121, 173.
John, 173.
487
Marj' (Lord), 173.
Sarah (Meserve). 173.
liev. William. 173.
Hopkins. Isabella, 192, 2S4.
Milton, 320, 399.
Milton. Jr., 399.
Mary. 399.
Sue nVest), 320, 399.
Vincent West. 399.
Hopkinson, Dorcas, 217, 316.
Hopper. Bissell C, 230.
Sally Maria (Parsons), 230.
Horn, Bartholomew, 31.
John. 31.
Thomas, 31.
William. 31.
Horton, Abigail (Parsons), 71, 74.
Benjamin, Jr.. 71. 74.
Mary (Glover), 76.
Thomas. 76.
Hosmer, Albert, 237.
Mary Ann (Pierson). 237.
Rebecca. 165, 237.
Hotchkiss, Electa (Parsons), 200.
Capt. Luke, 92.
William, 200.
Hough. Caroline. 213, 309.
Franklin B.. 101.
Rev. Josiah Van Veckten, 309.
Ploughtaling, Catherine (Moyer), 433.
James, 433.
Houghton, Eunice (Clark), 161.
Louise, 161.
Thomas, ICl.
Houser, Daniel. 465.
George Crouse, 466.
Henry Milton, 466.
Horace Milton, 462, 465.
Juliu. Munson (Crouse), 462, 466.
Katharine (Lieberling), 465.
Martha Parsons. 466.
Hovey. Clarissa (Parsons), 117, 163.
Clarissa. 163.
Erastus S., 163.
John. 163.
John Storrs. 163.
Jonathan, 163.
Rev. Jonathan, 117, 163.
Marv Paulina, 163.
Rebecca (Hall), 163.
Howav. Bertha S., 261. 347.
Catherine. 347.
James. 347.
Howell. Lucv. 120. 16S.
Hovt. Averv A.. 409.
Caroline M.. 409.
Marv Emerson. 160, 230, 325.
Marv Susan, 360, 409.
Hubbard. Col., 210.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 88.
Jonathan, 8S.
Julia (Parsons), 167.
Marissa Fifield (Stuart), 210.
Martha, 75.
M. M.. 167.
Huber, Edith Meta (Darling), 305,
390.
Geon, 390.
Josephine (Weng). 390.
Josephine Marie, 390.
Theodore Charles. 305. 390.
liudnutt, Anna (Makewson). 356. 408.
Edith. 408.
Frank, 356.
Frankie. 408.
Jessie, 408.
John H., 356, 408.
Luella, 408.
Marv Jane (Parsons). 276, 356.
William, 276, 356.
Hughes, Gov., 62.
Hulbert. Irene (Parsons) White, 112.
Phebe, 102, 149, 214.
Samuel, 112.
Hull, Catherine, 295.
Clara (Nichols), 309.
Elizabeth. 75, 94, 95.
George, 309.
Georgianna, 211, 309.
Jacob, 295.
Hulsinger. David, 435.
Maria (Mover), 435.
Humphrey. Louise, 220, 318.
Louise, 220.
Humphreys, Arabelle, 23.
Sir Marmaduke, 23.
Hunt, Beulah, 70, 91.
Ebenezer. 91.
George. 185.
Hannah (Clark), 91.
Jonathan. Jr., 68.
Mary (Parsons), 185.
Sarah (Parsons), 68.
Thomas, 185.
Hunter, Gertrude B., 401.
John. 138.
Julia. 400.
Huntington. Col., 139.
Dorothy (Parsons), 113.
Jonathan. 113.
Hunton. Virginia Emilv. 370.
Huse, Anna T\'ebster, 157, 224.
Nathaniel. 224.
Olive (Beardsley), 224.
Huson. Henrietta, 201.
Hutchins, Georgiana Alden (Jack-
son), 335.
Elizabeth Alden, 243, 335.
Robert A., 335.
Hutchinson, Agnes (Fualkowskl),
424.
Dudlev, 423.
Josephine. 397, 423, 424.
Hut ton, Abraham, 354.
Marv L.. 354.
Elizabeth S., 275.
Elizabeth r\'an Schalck), 355.
Jonathan, 355.
Maria. 3.55.
Mar\- (Wessel), 354.
Hyde. Rev. Dr., 183.
Jane Sophia. 173.
X
Ingersoll. Aaron, 85.
David. 85.
Lydia (Parsons), 85.
Sarah (Parsons), 85.
T--.ham. Tryphena, 256.
Ives, Nancy, 142, 201.
J
Jackson, Georgiana Alden, 335.
Hattte E., 324.
Hattie E., 324, 400.
Louise E., 231, 325.
Jacobies, Rachel, 438.
J.-icques, Elizabeth (Cole), 347. 348.
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Hannah J.. 261, 347.
Margaret E., 261.
Thomas, 347, 348.
James. Arthur Curtiss, 251.
D. Wiiiis. 251.
EUeu S. (Curtiss), 251.
Harriet E. (Parsons), 251.
Patty (Coy), 459.
Peleg Cheney. 459.
Janes. Clementina, 161, 231.
Clementina, 459.
Enos. ICl.
Hannah (Weight), 161.
Martha (Royi, 231.
Peleg Cheney, 231.
Samuel, 161.
Sarah, HI, 137.
Jeffreys. The. 24.
Jenkins. Katherine, 407.
Jenness, Martha A., 221, 319.
Jennings. Catherine. 327.
Catherine. 233, 327.
Eunice, 11, 93, 193, 277.
Dr. Isaac, 327.
Jewell. , 113.
Kachel (Parsons), 113.
Jilson, Bessie Louise, 401.
Frank Bower, 401.
Gertrude B. (Hunter), 401.
Henr\- C, 325, 401.
Ruth Bowen, 401.
Susie Parsons (Bowen), 325, 401.
Johnson, Eliza (Strong), 410.
Prances (Gever), 337, 402.
Frances P., 293, 3S0.
Harriet Blanchard, 361, 409.
Henrietta (Worthington), 337.
Joseph Orlando, 410.
Lycurgus Leonidas, 337.
Lydia. 337.
Mary (Chauncey), 89.
Mary Gertrude (Parsons), 246, 337.
Pearl, 337.
Pres., 456.
Sarah, 100.
Sarah, 78.
Sylvester P., 337, 402.
Sylvester P., Jr., 402.
Theodore, 246, 337.
Sir William, 93.
Jones, Annie, 176.
Betsey, 447, 448.
Elizabeth, 279, 35S.
Hannah (Parsons), 83.
Jonathan, S3.
Mary, 67, 82.
Samuel, 82. 83.
Sarah. 6S, 83.
Col. William E., 384.
Jcy, Cyrus, 117.
Jerusha (Parsons), 117.
Judd, . 169.
Eliza L.. 159. 229.
Jonathan. 159.
Mary, 159.
Rachel Luclnda (Parsons). 159
Judson, Ann Jennette (Burnham),
144.
Edltha (Sheldon), 144.
Edward Z. C. 299.
Julia Jane, 144.
Levi Carroll, 201. 299,
Marj' (Parsons), 99, 144.
Mary Ann Hazen (Parsons). 201
299.
Samuel Parsons, 144.
Zepheniah Hull, 99, 144.
Julian, Margaret, 371, 415.
K
Kamer, Josephine (Parsons), 225.
Capt. Wilhelm Von Putt, 225.
Keating, Margaret Van Rensselaer,
300.
Keazy, Clementine, 333.
Keefer, Anna, 260.
Catherine. 260.
Charles P.. 260.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 185, 260.
Fanny. 260.
Jane, :«0.
Jerusha. 260.
Joseph Nelson, 185, 260.
Lovina. 26(.i.
Keeler, Horace, 171.
Sarah D. (Travis), 121, 171.
Keeney. Cynthia Elvira. 199, 297.
Keep, Eleanor, 448.
John, 84.
Rachel. 68. 84. 112.
Ruth (Edwards), 84.
Sabiua (Cooley), 448.
Samuel, 448.
Keith, Aberdeen, 439.
Allie. 439.
Marion (Bancroft), 439.
Kelley. Margery, 211.
Kellogg. Almeda Samantha. 453.
Caroline E.. 180, 252.
Caroline Russell (Parsons), 180,
253
Daniel. 70.
Emilv B. (Field), 253.
Frederick R., 340.
Isaac P.. 253. 340.
Jane Aseneth. 149. 212.
J. Dwight, 180, 253.
Lillie, 2o3.
Louise R.. 253.
Lydia (Graham), 212.
Prudence. 70, 88.
Sarah (Parsons), 70.
Sarah D., 253.
Sarah R. (Munson), 253, 340.
Stoddard M., 340.
Thomas Parsons, 340.
William, 212.
William S., 253.
Kelly. Kate, 457, 458.
Kendall. Lillian, 291, 379.
Kennedy. 195.
Kent, Albert. 450.
Albert Emmett, 450.
Elmore Albert. 450.
Harriet (Dudley). 386.
Harriet Victory Mar. 297. 386.
Lucinda (Gillett), 450.
Margaret (Crowinshield), 450.
Mary Abby (Holman), 450.
Norton Adams, 450.
Orange Bradford. 386.
Kenzie. Gwinthellan Harriet (Whist-
ler). 296.
Julia Whistler. 197, 296.
Robert Allen. 296.
Kerr. Alvah Milton, 376.
Enid. 376.
489
Harriet A. (Sinclair), 376.
Kessler. Cora (Parsons), 290.
George A.. 290.
Ktlcham. Catherine Worthington.
15S, 221.
Joshua. 85.
Lucv (Parsons), 85.
Keyes. Eliza, 160.
Elizabeth (Sheldon), 160.
Stephen G.. 160.
Kichen. John Marshall, 176.
Louisa Matilda (Parsons), 176.
Kidderminster, Elizabeth, 23.
Sir John. 23.
Kilhourn. Elizabeth. 142, 201.
K.ilgore, Martha, 133, 194.
Kilmer, Angelique (Parsons), 353,
405.
Augustus. 405.
Beulah Mav, 405.
Esther Juliette, 405.
Ruth Angelique, 406.
William A., 353.
William A., 353, 405.
William Augustus, 405.
Wiiinifred, 406.
Kimball. Amv, 361.
Edwin N., 253.
Lucy Young. 163, 235.
Susan Gertrude (Parsons), 253.
King. Harriet, 299.
Harriet Newell, 200, 299.
Irene, 347.
Jessie Sloan, 456.
Julia Thompson, 219.
Luther, 299.
Mindwell (Parsons), 75.
Thankful. 68.
Key. Victor M., 456.
Susan. 449.
Kingsley, Abigail (Pomeroy), 178.
Anna. 124. 178.
David. 124.
Edwin, 124.
Electa (Parsons), 124.
EnOE, 178.
Esther, 112, 160.
Filia. 124.
Jemima (Parsons), 75.
Julia, 124.
Lvdia, 83. 111.
I-vman. 326.
Mary (Judd), 159.
Mercv (Parsons), 69.
Mindwell. 89, 124, 178.
Moses. 69.
Naomi Clark, 233, 326.
Noah. 124.
Samuel. 75. 124. 159.
Sarah A., 180. 250.
Sophia. 124, 178, 179.
Susan (Elwell), 299.
Susan Melissa. 200, 299.
Sylvia (Burt), 320.
Zenas. 299.
Kirby, Bessie, 342,
Kirkman. Harriet Drake, 249, 339.
Kittelburger. Edna, 460.
Kltzmlller. Martha, 440.
Klock, Col. Jacob. 441.
Knapp. Bostrick, 431.
Elizabeth (Toung). 436.
Kneeland, Harriet F., 96.
Knight, Acher, 161.
Catherine (Parsons), 141.
Dr. Charles Steward, 141.
Harriet (Parsons) Munn, 161.
Rev. Joseph, 161.
Julia Jane (Judson), 144.
Lemuel Partridge. 144.
Martha (Clark), 161,
Mary Ann, 173.
Nancy "Woodbrldge (Parsons), 141.
Quartus, 141,
Nora Helen, 258, 343.
Samuel. 343.
Knox, Betsey Maria. 185, 259.
Lydia (Burton), 259,
Samuel, 259.
Koch, Capt. Rudolph, 441.
Kaspar, 441.
SeverinuE, 441,
Kordeck, Teresa, 416.
Kreappen. Mary, 236.
Kuhl. Ann (Van Drew), 390.
Katherine Hoagland, 305, 389, 390.
Richard Hoppock, 389.
Kyle, Amos M,, 340.
Ellen Jane (Parsons), 252, 340.
Russell Parsons, 340.
Sarah G., 340.
W^arren Atherton, 340.
Warren Ozro, 252, 340.
X.
Lacy. Sir Godfrey. 24.
Lahring, Sophia. 255, 341.
Lamb, David, 29S.
Harriette Arathesa (Parsons), 29^
Lambin, Eliza, 261. 346.
Lamborn, Marj- Virginia, 320.
I.ambright, , 194.
Mary (Parsons), 194.
Lamphear. Jesse, 122.
Phebe, 87. 122.
Lanckton. Ruth, 185.
Landon. Charles G., 329.
Edward H.. 235, 329.
Harold Morton, 329.
Lucy, 329.
Mary Lucretia (Grinnell), 235, 329
Ruth, 329.
"U'illiam Grinnell, 329.
Lane, Ellen A., 281, 368.
Magdalene. 368.
William, 368.
Langdon. Mary. 110, 155,
Capt. Paul, 131.
Langton. Sarah. 125.
Lathers, Eliza, 405.
Lathrop. E. Lena, 358.
Joan (Parsons), 276. 358.
Leonard O., 276, 358.
Sarah W.. 358.
Laughlin. James Birney, 337.
Sarah Abigail, 245.
Sarah Angeline (Cross), 337.
Law. Christine. 229.
I-eavltt, Annie M., 319,
Maj. John, 108.
Marj- (Parsons) (Smith), 331.
Nancy (Parsons), 108,
Ralph Jefferson, 331.
Lee. David, 147.
John. 147.
Robert, 369,
Sophia, 99, 147.
490
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Tabetha, 147.
Leighton. Abigail (Frost), 109.
Frances Usher (Parsons), UO.
George. 21S.
John. 109.
Samuel, 109.
Gen. Samuel, 110.
Sarah (Parsons). 109, 218.
Dr. Usher, 21S.
Leip, Capt. Adams, 274.
Leonard, Daniel, 144.
Col. David. 452.
Elvira Ann (Smith). 144.
Harriet. 327.
Rev. Josiah. 144.
Lucinda. 256.
Mar^- (Easton). 144.
Sadie E.. 400.
Sarah (Parsons). 144.
Leslie. Agrnes (Parsons). 364, 410,
Arthur C, 364, 410.
Leverett. Hon. John. 4S.
Lewis. Abig-ail (Parsons), 109.
Arnold Parsons. 340.
Clifford Benson, 340.
Col. David. 109.
Drusilla (Hlnes), 169.
Edward. 141.
Eliza (Parsons), 141.
Erasttis, 141.
Grace Carver (Arnold), 340.
Marj- Eliza. 120, 169.
Salome (Booth), 14L
Samuel, 169.
Ley, Rev. Rogrer. 428.
Lieberling, Katharine, 465.
Linaburv. Albert, 370.
Mae Lena. 370.
Lincoln. Abraham, 242, 266, 372.
Amelia. 231. 459.
Lindsley. Abram Bradley, 389.
Col. Eleazer. 389.
Eliza (Clark). 389.
Rue Bowman. 304. 389.
Liong, ViceroA- Tuan Faug, 342.
Little. As«nath, 165,
Faith, 95, 140, 141.
Ln-ingston. Col. Henry, 430.
Robert R.. 430.
Livy, Dr. David T., 109.
Lucinda (Parsons), 109.
Lock, Annie, 222.
Lockwood. Amanda (Parsons), 199.
John, 199.
Loomis, Amos, Jr., 78.
Ann (Moyer), 436.
Experience (Parsons), 78.
Lucy (Parsons), 127.
Reuben. 127.
Sarah. 322.
Long. Edna. 289.
Edwin. 289.
Lucv (Parsons), 289.
Samuel. 289.
Sarah Ann (Freeman), 289.
Lonerstreth, Hannah, 466.
Lord. Rev. Francis E.. 225.
Hannah Bradburv. 217. 316.
Lydia. 107, 153. 154.
Mary. 173.
Sarah (Coleman). 157, 225.
Loucks. Hannah (Best), 432.
John, 432,
Maria, 432.
William, 432,
William, 432.
Loud. Caleb. 161.
Florintha, 159, 228, 322.
Francis, 161.
Jerusha (Clark), 161.
Lougee, Anna, 153, 217,
Samuel. 217.
Sarah (Rand), 217.
Lounsburv. Gov. George E., 335.
Lovejoy. Dolly, 182.
Lovelaud, Lydia (Chapman), 149.
Orpha, 100, 149.
Titus, 149.
Lovein, Lucretia, 204.
Lovell. Frances Miriam. 148.
Lowrev, Sarah (Parker), 342.
T. N.. 342.
Lowrv. Bernadlne. 408.
Flora (Reisig), 357, 408.
James. 357, 408.
Julia A. (Parsons), 276, 357.
Martha (Sylen, 357, 408.
Marv Ann, 450.
Nathaniel A., 276, 357.
Ruth. 40S.
Lovd, Albert. 440.
John. 440.
Mabel (Mover), 440.
Martha (KitzmlUer), 440.
Luce. Harriet. 166.
Ludington. Mary. 138.
Lyke, Charity. 435.
Lyman. Achsah (Parsons), 90.
Arethusa (Parsons), 201.
Benjamin, 98.
Debora. 201.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 61.
Family, 59.
Francis, 118.
Jerusha (Parsons) Stone Brown,
85.
Joel. 90.
Capt. John. 91.
Maj. Josiah, 85.
Lucinda (Parsons), 118.
Gen. Luke. 78.
Martha Irene (Parsons), 160.
Marv (Mosley), 98.
Mindwell, 91.
Mr.. 130.
Norton. 160.
Capt. Oliver, 115.
Ruth. 61.
Sarah. 125.
Serena, 201.
Serena Dwight, 201.
Seth. 95.
Thomas. 61.
Capt. TMlliam. 85.
"U^llliam James, 201.
Lvon, C\Tus, 85,
"Gen., 263.
Hannah (Parsons), 85.
Mary, 181, 204, 226.
Marv (Halstead), 179.
Sarah Budd. 124, 179,
Underbill, 179.
IC
Macfarran. Edgar, 455.
Mabel, 455.
Mabel (Alexander), 4o5.
491
Mack, Hon. David, 120.
Harriet (Parsons) Washburn, 120.
Lucinda Aimira. 195, 293.
Mackie. Chnstiann. 351.
Mackrille, Helen Hayden, 386.
Lucy Vaughau. 386.
Mar>' Viciorie Evans (Hayden),
295, 386.
William Reginald, 295, 386.
Madison, Lucv L^wis. 300.
Magoon, Stepljen L.. 360. 362.
Mahon. Phebe G., 256, 343.
Makewson, Anna. 356, 40S.
Manning. Elizabeth. 140. 19S.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 95.
Margaret (Sivanj, 315.
Mary, 217, 315.
ThaddeuE. 95.
William, 315.
Manwaring, Fanny (Keefer). 260.
John, 260.
Marable, George B., 246.
Katie Parsons. 246.
Marden. Abbie V\'., 315, 398.
Anna Eliza (Parsons), 319.
Ralph, 319.
Markell, Kathervne Edwards, 202,
301.
Marsh. Brewster. 399.
Charles S., 223, 319.
Chloe, 204.
Debora (Staples), 205.
Edmund Parsons, 319, 39S, 399.
Elizabeth Messenger, 399.
Enos Montague, 319, 399.
Hannah, 76.
Harriet Emeline (Parsons), 22S.
319.
Hazel Montague, 399.
Capt. Job. 76.
Joseph. 181. 205.
Lottie (Messenger), 319, 399.
Marv Charlotte (Parsons), 181.
Minni'' (Brewster), 319, 399,
Samuel, 76,
Marshfield, Josiah, 33.
Margaret. 34.
Samuel, 33.
Marston, Marj' J-. 155, 221.
Martin. Drusilla Lougee (Parson^rj,
315.
J. N., 315.
Nancy. 204.
Sarah Ann. 414.
Marvel. Addie M., 218, 317,
Marvin. Charles Wesley, 414.
Edward. 369.
George L.. 369. 414.
Harriet Elizabeth (Parsons), 283.
36S, 369.
Imogen, 414.
Lyman E., 2S3, 368. 369.
Lvman Francis, 414.
Rev. Martm. 368.
Matthew. 369.
Mazelia Fav (McNeil). 414.
Minnie S. Ferguson), 369, 414.
Sarah (Eddy). 368.
Zachariah. 414.
Mason, Christina Helen, 466.
David Marshall. 462, 466.
Dorothv Marshall, 466.
George Marshall, 466.
Irene Helen (Holt), 416.
Katharine Eadie, 466.
Lydla, 145,
Martha Esther Klngslev, 466.
Mary Henrietta (Grouse), 466.
Mary Robison (Grouse), 462, 466.
Robert H., 416.
Stephen Marshall, 466.
Stephen, 466.
Mather, Anna, 117.
Matthews, Franklin, 463.
Mary (Crosby), 463.
Myra Louise, 463.
Maxwell, Ann, 352.
May. Helen Hayden (Mackrille), 386.
Henry M. D„ 386.
May, Col. Nehemiah. 85.
Susan (Parsons), 85.
Mayes. Julia Elizabeth, 212, 309.
Maynard, George, 35.
McArthur. Lieut. -Gen. Arthur, 245.
McBride. Bertha (Sikes), 455,
Mary, 415.
McCarthy, Gladys, 254.
John Barnard. 341.
Nellie (Crosby), 341.
McClellan. Geu. George B., 263, 336,
Mary, 169, 242.
Minnie, 342.
Dr. Samuel, 242.
McClelland, Margaret (Holman), 451,
Melinda (Felgar), 451.
Robert, 451.
Robert Smiicy. 451.
McComas. Ellen, 455.
McElrov, Addie, 293.
Alice Matilda, 293.
Alice Rebecca (Pollock), 293, 381.
Charles Parsons, 382.
Charles Murray, 29i. 381.
Cornelia Howard. 293, 382.
Florence Palin, 382.
Hattie Parsons. 293.
Helen Louise, 382.
Helen M. (Parsons), 195, 293.
Hugh Murrav. 381.
Mary Kerr, 382.
Robert Hamilton, 382.
Thomas Pollock. 382.
Virginia Eleanor, 382,
William, 293.
Wilham Montgomery, 195, 293,
Mcllwain. Greta (Parksi, 218.
McLane. Mary Morehead. 224, 320,
McLellan, Melina, 118, 167.
McManus. Celestia A., 233, 468.
McMurray. Edna Aliens. 365, 414.
James Francis. 177.
Henrietta (Van Antwerp), 414.
Maj. Junius. 414.
Sarah Catherine (Parsons), 177.
McMurtry, Dr. Joseph, 300.
Lucy Lewis (Madison), 300.
Mary, 201, 299.
McNaughton. Nelly, 357.
McNeil. Muzella Fav, 414.
Samuel Miller, 414.
Sarah Ann (Martin), 414.
Mead, Maria C. (Parsons) Moore, 170
William R., 170.
Gen., 336.
Mary. 382.
Measham, Minerva, 148.
492
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Meeklns, Emory, 204.
Freeman. 204.
Pollv (Packard), 204.
Sarah Leonard (Parsons), 204
Meigs, Gee, 266.
Mellcn, Betsey, 241.
Mericle. Elizabeth, 128.
Jerusha (Keefer), 260.
John, 260.
Merriman, Charles, 157.
Rachel, 111, 157.
Rachel (Cowles), 157.
Sarah, 199.
Merwin, Martha A.. 171.
Meserve, Hannah, 82.
Sarah 173
Mesick. Catharine (Dedrick), 429.
Fritz. 430.
Hendrick, 429. 430.
Maria. 191. 429.
Marytje. 429.
Peter, 430.
Messenger. Lottie, 319, 399.
Meyer, Isaac, 14S.
Margaret, 148.
Sarah Riggs, 148.
Mevers, Dr., 435.
Philip. 433.
(Hulsinger). 435.
Mickle. Margaret. 356.
Miles, Cordelia (Stewart), 168.
Edward. 168.
Sallie Harris. 168.
Miller. Aaron John, 133, 193. 290. 291,
377.
Abraham, 67, 83.
Allen John, 378.
Annie Theodocia, 291.
Asa Lvman, 194.
Charles Edward, 291, 377.
Charlotte, 133. 194.
Clara Viola, 291, 378.
Caroline Maude, 291.
Dora Isabella (Bacon). 291, 377.
Dorothv Elswick, 378.
Edith Dickenson. 292.
Prof. Edward W., 257.
Elisha. 100.
Elizabeth, 328.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 75.
Emma Isabella, 377.
Esther (Burr). 193.
Florence Esther, 291.
Frances Esther, 378.
Frances Louise (Rowland). 19S,
291.
Giles. 75.
Gordon Bliss. 194.
Grace Dickenson, 292.
Hannah (Clapp), 54, 67, 83.
Helen Eliza (Dickinson), 1S4, 292.
Helen Parsons, 292.
James Russell, 328.
Jane Adelaide, 194, 291.
Jerusha White (Barber). 193, 290,
291.
John. 407.
John Frederick. 291.
Katherine, 355, 407.
Katherine (Jenkins), 407.
Lizzie Asenath, 291
Loella (Parsons), 328.
Mary Angelia, 291, 378.
Marv E.. 11.
Mary Elolse. 194.
Marv Hamilton, 377.
Minnie R. (Beach), 194.
Nelson, 368.
Reuben Parsons, 194, 292.
Rhoda (Parsons), 100.
Sallie (Elswich), 291, 378.
Sarah, 368.
Theodocia (Parsons), 133, 193.
Wait, 68, 83, 112.
AViUiam Abelarde, 194.
■n'lUiam Edwin, 291, 378,
William King, 328.
Millett, Cristina. 464.
Millner. Maria. 435, 437.
Milmiue. Charlotte (Parsons), 219.
Charles Edward. 219.
Rose. 219.
Milne, Eliza Jennette (Gates), 457.
Ruth. 458.
William E.. 458.
William J., 457, 458.
Miner, Abigail Theresa (Parsons),
149.
Nathaniel P., 149.
Sabra, US.
Minkler, Eva, 429.
MInnich. Laura S., 355, 407.
Minor, Eliza (Parsons), 148.
Phlneas, 148.
Minot, Electa Frary (Morton), 163.
Jonas, 163.
Mitchell, Charles M.. 180.
Eliza Ann (Parsons), 209.
La Forrest. 209.
Marj' Emerson (Parsons), 180.
Samuel Parsons, 209.
Mixsell, Georgiana Parsons (Gates).
457.
Raymond Bollean, M. D., 457.
Moak. Almira, 436, 438.
Monroe, Elizabeth. Ill, 156.
Hannah. 327.
Montague. Asenath (Parsons), 200.
David. 200.
Elizabeth. 163.
Montgomeo'. Lydia, 244.
Martha. 438.
Rachel (Jacobies), 438.
■U'illiam J., 43S.
Moore. Abigail, 108.
Almira Elsworth (Parsons), 181.
Catherine. 191, 275.
Charles, 168.
Elizabeth Barnard (Parsons), 168.
Esther. 139.
Harvev. 108.
Henrv G.. 181.
John L., 170.
Judah, 447.
Louisa Lovica (Parsons), 118.
Maria C. (Parsons), 170.
Mary. 447. 448.
Marv- (Swift). 447.
Mar>' (Wiggin), 108.
Mertie Vernella. 293.
Thomas B., 118.
Moores, J. Parker, 296.
Laura Virginia (Hayden). 296.
Moosbrugger. Charles J., 383.
Charlotte Grace (Wilcox), 294, 383.
INDEX
493
Florence John. 383.
Frank Leon, 383.
John. 294. 3S3.
Moreford. Marv, 130. 188.
Morev. Wiuifred Maude. 380. 418.
Winifred Maude. 380.
Morgan, Agnes (Parsons), 364. 410.
Betsey, 111. 158.
Dorothy. 175. 410.
Elijah. 223.
Emeline. 15". 223.
Esther. 94. 140.
Fred Dopkins, 330.
Gen. D. B.. 175.
Mary Parks (Tyler), 330.
Capt. Miles. 223.
R., 231.
Rachel Wales (Parsons), 231.
William S., 364. 410.
Morris. Maria. 122.
Morrison. Julia (Pomeroy), 146.
Mr., 146.
Morse. Abigail (Parsons). 179.
Catherine (Coburn). 179.
Emma Gould (Parsons), 121.
Dea. Jason. 179.
Rey. Jason. 179.
Sarah. 262.
Sophia (Parsons), 179.
William B., 121.
Mortimer, Charlotte. 241.
Mary Adelaide. 241.
Morton, Alice. 235.
Anna Livingston Read (Street),
163. 235.
Daniel O.. 162.
Edith Livingston, 235.
Electa (Belden). 251.
Electa Frary, 163.
Elizabeth (Tvler). 162.
Rev. Daniel O., 115, 162. 234. 235.
George, 234.
Hannah (Dailev). 162.
Harriet Electa, 180, 251.
Helen Stuyvesant. 235.
Lena Kearnej'. 235.
Levi Parsons, 163. 234.
Lewis Parsons. 235.
Li\T. 162.
Lucretia Parsons, 115, 162, 163, 234,
235.
Lucv Young (Kimball), 163. 235.
Martha, 163.
Martha Lucretia, 236.
Man,', 163, 235.
Richard Tower. 251.
Mosby. Azariah. 75.
Marion (Parsons), 75.
Mary, 9S.
Moseley, Arthur, 411.
James, 179, 203.
Julia, 143, 178. 203.
Julia (Parsons). 178.
Sophia (Phelps), 179, 203.
William, 178.
Moss. Charles Stewart. 175, 244.
Fannv (Hubbard), 244.
Frances Caroline. 244, 336.
Frank Parsons. 244. 336.
Harriet Matilda (Parsons), 175, 244.
Jonathan. 244.
Martha Harriet, 244, 336.
Marj- Elizabeth (Curran), 244, 336.
William Stewart. 244.
Mott. Dr.. 363.
Mvra, 220.
Mouks. The, 34.
Mould, Henry. 195.
Jane M. (Parsons), 195.
Matilda E. (Parsons), 195.
William. 195.
Moulton. Sarah, 353.
Mowbray. Albert Collins. 377.
Man.- Gordon Phillips (Gaylord),
377.
Moyer. Allie (Keith). 439.
Almira (Moak), 436, 438.
Amanda, 436.
Amenzo, 437. 439.
Andrew C, 278, 433. 435, 436, 442,
443.
Ann. 436.
Arthur B.. 439.
Arthur Warden, 438.
Caroline (Smith), 436, 439.
Catherine, 433, 434, 435, 436, 438.
Catherine (Rhines) (Rector), 437.
Charles. 437, 439.
Chauncev, 436.
Christopher, 278, 433, 434.
Daniel, 436, 43S.
David, 435.
Eliza. 438.
Elizabeth (Eldridge), 436.
Elizabeth (Cook), 278, 435. 436, 442,
443.
Family. 11. 433.
Fannie (Parkinson), 439.
Francis, 433.
Hannah. 191. 278. 279, 360, 365, 366,
431. 433, 435, 436.
Henn-. 436.
Ida. 439.
Irene Elizabeth, 440.
Jane Ann (Rhines). 437, 439.
Katherine (Rhines) (Rector), 439.
Lena, 433.
Mabel. 439.
Maria. 433. 435. 436, 437.
Martha (Montgomery), 438.
Man' A 439
Nancv (Eldridge), 435, 436, 438.
Philip. 433, 435. 436.
Rachel. 433.
Rosaltha. 438.
Sarah, 433.
Sarah Elizabeth, 438.
Seymour, 439.
Svlvenus. 436. 439.
Theodocia. 436.
Warden. 438.
Muller. Verena. 441.
Mumbrue. Maria. 444.
Munn, EUsha, 160.
Fanny, 209.
Hannah, 147, 209.
Harriet (Parsons), 160.
James, 209.
John, 74.
Munson, Sarah R.. 253, 340.
Murphy, Ann, 185.
Marv, 301, 387.
Murray, Col. Seth. 137.
Musick, Marytje, 429.
494
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Naramore, Alpheus, 166.
Prank, 118.
Rebecca (Parsons), 86.
Thad., 86.
Trj'Phosa, 117, 166. 167.
Wealthy (Parsons), 118.
Nasn. Dea. David. 78.
Experience (Parsons) Loomis, 78.
Neale, Bertha. 325. 401.
Enos Durham Wilcox, 401,
Katherine Martha (Van Buren),
401.
Nelson, Minnie R., 239, 331, 332,
Neville. Fanny, 431.
Martha. 431.
Newberry. Sarah, 67.
Newell. Anna. 465.
George M.. 146.
Lucy (Pomeroy) Morrison. 146.
Thomas. 304.
Newton. Man- A.. 193.
Nichols, Abial. 143. 202.
Alice (Bicltnell), 202.
Clara. 309.
Content Shepard. 303.
Delia (Nichols). 202. 302.
Fidelia (Brigps). 202.
Rev. Gideon Parsons. 202. 302.
Capt. Henrj- James. 302.
Rev. James. 302.
James Knisht. 303.
James Wafter. 202.
Jerusha Kingsley (Parsons). 14S,
202.
Jerusha Jane. 202.
Margaret Parsons. 302. 388.
Marjorie Newton (Wallace), 302.
Octavia (Parsons), 143.
Rev. Robert Hastings, 302.
Sarah Aurelia. 202.
Sarah Jane (Hastings), 302.
Nicholson, Lucv, 371.
Mattie A.. 284'. 371.
Man.' Elizabeth (Burton). 339.
Myrtle Moore. 24S. 339.
Dr. O. B.. 339.
Philip. 371.
Nimitz. Augusta, 373, 416.
Ernest. 416.
Theresa (Kordeck). 416.
NobIe_^ Harriet Shepherd (Parsonsl.
Jane. 177.
Jefferson Monroe, 177.
Levi. 177.
North. Marv. 275.
Matilda (Chenev). 353. 354.
Sarah, 275.
Stephen. 353. 354.
Northrop. Fanny Potter. 15S, 227, 321.
Norton, John L., 434.
Joseph. 61.
Nott. Eliphalet, 134. 190.
O
Oatman. Abigail (Haves), 211,
Arnold, 211.
Maryette, 148. 211.
^^'Connor, Lizzie Anna (Parsons),
Timothy, 323.
Olds, Lucy (Parsons), 127.
Zardus, 127.
Olsen. Benjamin J.. 321. 399.
Grace Elizabeth (Tenney), 321,
Helen Elizabeth. 399.
Marian Tennev. 399.
Onerharnes. Adelina Ruth. 168.
Opdyke. Brig.-Gen. Emerson, 245.
Osborn, Ellen Terry, 463.
Ellen Terr*-, 232.
Lucy A., 468.
Lucy A., 233.
Otis, Carolyn M.. 158. 226.
Ottman, Jeremiah, 282.
Sallie A. (Diefendorf). 191, 282.
Owens, Elizabeth Clagget. 295.
Owen, Mahala Corsen, 158. 228.
P
Packard. Josiah. 117.
Lucinda. 85. 117.
Polly. 204.
Packinsou. Fannie. 439.
Pacquellant. 41.
Paine. Minnie Emma, 227, 322.
Pardee. George, 304.
Parentau, Carrie Adele (Parsons),
397.
M. E., 397.
Parker, Abigail (Parsons), 108.
Abigail M., 255, 342.
Almira (Parsons), 255, 341, 342.
Annie, 127.
Clare Henn'. 342.
Dorr, 342.
Florence (Durand), 342.
G. Russell. 255, 341, 342.
Harriet. 283.
Isaac Marble. 108.
James Willis. 342.
Marion, 342.
Minnie (McClellan), 342.
Ruth. 342.
Sarah, 342.
Vera. 342.
Parkes. Russel. 342.
Parkhurst. Andrew R., 295.
Elizabeth Clagget (Owens), 295,
Emeline. 195. 293, 379.
May, 295.
Parmlee. Alexander. 123.
Nancy. 88. 123.
Polly (Davis). 123.
Parks. Elizabeth Chumasers. 237.
Greta. 218.
Harriet E. (Parsons). 218.
Justin D., 218.
Mary Amanda, 237, 330.
Mary Louise (Parsons) (Good-
ing), 165. 237.
RolUn Gooding, 165, 237.
William H., 218.
Parsons. Aaron. 9. 10. 61. 71, 72, 74,
92. 93. 94. 100. 101. 102. 126. 127, 149,
150, 183, 184, 259, 345.
Serg. Aaron. 93, 126, 127, 149, 183,
276.
Aaron A., 213, 310.
Aaron Allen, 311, 392, 393.
Aaron Hall. 200. 299.
Abbie Corinthia, 248.
Abbie Fay. 245.
Abbie Taylor. 316.
Abbie W. (Marden), 315, 398.
495
Abby, 170.
Abby Prances. 219.
Abby Francis, 219.
Abby Louise Parker (Pay), 175,
245.
Abby Parsons (Brown), 223, 319.
Abigail. 49, 55, 56, 5", 71. 73, 74, 75,
78, 82. 89. 92, 94, lOS. 109, 139, 154,
156, 179, 185.
Abigail (Adams), 107, 153, 154.
Abigail (Ball). 54. 74. 75, 94.
Abigail (Bates). 61, 77.
Abigail Blalte (Copp). 217, 316.
Abigail (Bunce). 62. 78.
Abigail (Cooley). 64, 70. 71.
Abigail CDearborn). 108.
Abigail (Drake), 107, 153.
Abigail (Paxon). 141.
Abigail fPerry). 84.
Abigail Prost (Blunt). 81. 109. 154.
Abigail (Garland), 111, 156, 221, 222,
223.
Abigail M. (Parker), 255, 342.
Abigail (Moore). lOS.
Abigail (Philbrick). 155. 221.
Abigail (Sanford). 61. 7S.
Abigail Theresa. 148.
Abigail (Turner), 94.
Abigail (Ward). 100. 14S. 211.
Abner. 71. 72, 73, 74.
Abner. 111.
Abner, 143.
Abner Edwards, 142. 200.
Abner Edwards. 299.
Abraham Lincoln, 288.
Achsah. 90.
Ashash (Tennev), 117. 164.
Ada L. (Perrj-). 209.
Ada M.. 238.
Ada Mav. 397.
Addie E. (Stone). 324. 400.
Addle M. (Marvel). 218. 317.
Addison, 217.
Adelaide. 294.
Adelaide M.. 195.
Adelaide Maria. 325.
Adelaide Temple. 423.
Adeline. 213. 310.
Adeline Dudlev, 339.
Adeline H. (Tunnlcllffe). 160, 230,
231. 325.
Adeline Louise (Bowen). 354.
Adeline Ruth (Onerharnes), 168.
Adna. 12".
Agnes. 317. 364. 386. 410.
Agnes (Fries). 354. 406.
Agnes (Graham). 311.
Agnes H.. 368.
Agnes Olivia. 297.
Agnes (Turnbull). 279, 362, 364.
Alanson, 159.
Albert. 279. 360. 361.
Albert Davan. 213, 311.
Albert Gilbert. 178.
Albert Ross, 11, 21, 24, 31, 345, 402,
403.
Albert Weare, 316. 398.
Albert Wilson. 221.
Albion Dalton. 221, 313.
Albro Lefils. 212. 309.
Alexander. 275. 354, 355.
Alexander H., 146.
Alfred Braley, 392.
Alfred Eugene, 289.
Alice Carev, 166.
Alice Clarissa, 260.
Alice Douglas (Robertson), 240, 332.
Alice Elizabeth, 410.
Alice Elnora, 381. 418.
Alice Eva (Van Ness), 345, 403.
Alice Frances. 334
Alice Gertrude, 245.
Alice (Hall). 293, 380, 381.
Alice Harriet. 345.
Alice Inez. 333.
Alice J. (Walker), 154.
Alice M.. 212.
Alice (Preble), 317. 398.
Alice (Read), 220, 318.
Alice Rogers. 398.
Allen Davies. 393.
Almira, 155. 194. 255. 341, 342.
Almira Elsworth. 181.
Almira Rice. 126. 18S. 255, 256.
Almyra (Baker). 213. 311.
Alonzo. 279.
Alpheus N., 167.
Althea Marie, 323.
Alvan, 159.
Alvan, 162.
Alvira, 199.
Amanda. 100. 199.
Amanda (Eggleston). 117, 164, 165.
Amanda Maria. 165, 239.
Amanda (Wood). 199.
Amasa. 97. 142.
Amelia Blair. 334.
Amelia O.. 251.
Amelia Sophia (Ball). 173.
Amos Seavey. 110, 155.
Amy. ST. 122.
Amv (Allen). 380. 418.
Amy (Gould), 70, 87.
Andrew. 20.
Rev. Andrew, 279, 358. 359.
Angellne Minerva (Ellis), 355. 407.
408.
Angelique. 353, 405.
Ann, 7S. 153.
Ann Amelia. 199.
Ann Augusta. 341.
Ann Eliza, 178.
Ann Eliza. 183, 283.
Ann EUza (Barnum). 187. 261. 262.
Ann Eliza (Colei. 176. 246.
Ann Elizabeth. 226. 320. 321.
Ann Maria (Gibson). 123, 177.
Ann May (Hart). 240.
Ann (Murphy). 185.
Ann Sophia (Allen). 200.
Anna. 86, 153. 178. 218. 252.
Anna Alden. 182.
Anna Augusta (Hackford), 256, 342,
343.
Anna (Chase), 108.
Anna (Clark), 157.
Anna Decatur, 223.
Anna Dorothea, 172.
Anna Eliza. 319.
Anna P. (Holmes). 254.
Anna Florence. 224.
Anna G. (Smith). 180, 252.
Anna Gibbs, 248.
Anna (Goest). 239.
Anna Guerard, 333.
Anna (Hammond), 123, 175.
496
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Anna Hassetline. 354, 406.
Anna. Helen. 34S.
Anna Judd, 229.
Anna (Kingsley). 124. 178, 203.
Anna Loretta, 287.
Anna (Lougee). 153, 217.
Anna Maria Hutton (Grlffing), 301,
300.
Anna (Newell), 465.
Anna (Parsons), 143, 203.
Anna Pearl. 376.
Anna Pine (Decatur), 156, 222.
Anna (Poor). 81, 107, 153.
Anna Seavev. 153.
Anna Shepley, 318.
Anna Webster (Huse), 157, 224.
Anne. 96. 99. 101, 102.
Anne Grayson, 402.
Annt (Strong), 100.
Annie Augusta (Spalding), ISl, 254.
Annie (Coe), 7S. 100, 102.
Annie Cornelia, 258. 345.
Annie Elizabeth, 343.
Annie Elizabeth (Bunting), 297, 386.
Annie (Emerson), 223.
Annie (Jones), 176.
Annie (Lock), 222.
Annie Louise, 342.
Annie M. (Leavitt), 319.
Annie Merrltt, 174.
Annie (Parker), 127.
Annie Pearl, 246, 338.
Ansel Clark, 158, 228.
Anselm, 160.
Hon. Judge Anson Virgil, 148.
Antoinette (Bartholomus), 148.
Argj'le Ross. 403.
Arethusa, 201.
Arthur, 353.
Arthur Carleton, 319, 346.
Arthur D., 228.
Prof. Arthur Leohard, 258, 344, 345.
Arthur Newell, 397, 423.
Arthur Otis, 254.
Arthur Warren, 303.
Asa, 141:, 184, 200.
Asa Remington, 186.
Asahel, 83. HI, 157.
Asenath, 200.
Aseneth (Allen) Chapin, 87, 122.
Atherton, 68.
Augusta (Nimitz), 373, 416.
Augustus, 275, 353.
Augustus Belding, 297, 386.
Aurelia, 143. 159.
Aurelia Rebecca (Chamberlaiii),
168.
Aurora Montgomery (Pratt), 310,
391.
Austin. 117.
Austin Prank, 229, 322, 323.
A. Vernon. 228.
Averj- Allen. 418.
Avice (Banfield), 261, 347.
Avln Bissell, 127.
Azarlah. 96.
Bartholomew, 20.
Beatrice Pearl. 347.
Beatrice Wlnnlfred, 424.
Bela, 84.
Benjamin, 49, 68, 69, 85, 115, 116,
lis.
Deacon Benjamin, 24. 29, 30, 31, 32,
33, 34, 35, 39.
Rev. Benjamin, 86, 116, 118.
Benjamin F.. 167, 239.
Benjamin Franklin, 158, 226, 355,
407, 408.
Benjamin Stebbins, 118, 167.
Bernard A., 391.
Bernice M., 405.
Bert Calais, 373, 416.
Bertha, 364, 412.
Bertha J. (Saxman). 214.
Bertha (Neale), 325, 401.
Bertha S. (Howay), 261, 347.
Bessie, 249, 339.
Bessie (Kirby), 342.
Bessie May, 392.
Betsey, 124, 142, 147.
Betsev (Burnham), 153.
Betsey (Hall). 142. 200.
Betsev M., 158.
Betsev Maria (Knox). 185, 259, 260.
Betsey (Morgan), 111, 15S, 226, 227.
Betsey (Morgan), 111.
Betsey (Whitman), 122.
Beulah. 92. 199.
Beulah (Hunt), 70. 91.
Bird, 371, 415.
Blanche E.. 335.
Blanche (Embree), 325.
Blanche J. (Shorey), 244, 335.
Blanch M., 380. 418.
Blanche (Wlddecomb), 460, 465.
Bloomfleld. 124.
Bridget (Foley), 118, 167.
Budd. 121, 170.
Calista (Wright), 126, 181.
Calvin, 115, 184.
Calvin Hawlev, 100.
Carl Copeland, 361.
Carlos Theodore, 344.
Caroline, 120. 145.
Caroline E. (Kellogg), 180, 252.
Caroline E, (Pierce), 228.
Caroline Eloise, 310, 391.
(Caroline Emerson, 252.
Caroline (Hough), 213, 309.
(Caroline Josephine, 198.
Caroline Leonora, 333.
Carolme Matilda (Stebbins), 168,
240.
Caroline Miranda, 168.
Caroline Russell. 180, 253.
Caroline (Russell). 125. 180.
Caroline (Russell), 250.
Caroline (Stanley), 221.
Caroline Stebbins, 241.
Carolyn M. (Otis), 158, 226.
Carrie, 221.
Carrie Adele, 397.
Carrie Adelle, 168.
Carrie (Ambrose), 397, 423.
Carrie May, 168.
Carrie (Waterman), 240, 333.
Carrie Webster, 299.
Cassen Eugene, 342.
Catherine, 86, 140, 141, 198, 248.
Catherine (Anthony), 132, 188, 189.
277. 280.
Catherine (Beamer), 119, 168.
Catherine Cecilia (Strong), 149.
Catherine (Coe), 95, 140, 141.
Catherine Edwards. 248.
Catherine (Gould), 87, 121.
497
Catherine (Jennings), 233, 327. 32S.
Catlieriue Maria, 198.
Catherine (Moore). 191. 275.
C^atlierine Morrill. 154.
Catherine (Piieips). 69, 86.
Catherine Seymour. 326.
Catherine Worthingrton (Ketchani),
158, 227.
Celeste, 406.
Celestia A. (McManus), 233, 468.
Celia. 457. 458.
Cephas. Ill, 150. 157.
Charles, 23. 94, 130, 140, 143. 155. 185,
191, 194, 213, 219, 220, 318.
Capt. Charles, 93. 130, 134, 186, 276,
279.
Col. Charles. 188, 26&. 270.
Sir Charles, 23.
Charles A., Ill, 347, 354.
Charles Albert, 289, 377.
Capt. Charles Albert. 184.
Eld. Charles Albert. 259.
Charles Asahel, 157. 225.
Charles Baldwin. 18S. 271.
Charles Baxter, 391.
Charles Beardsley. 224.
Charles Bonuer. 288.
Charles Brownson, 1S5.
Charles Chase, 219.
Charles Clark. 256. 342. 343.
Charles Edward, 325, 334.
Charles Emerson, 374.
Charles F., 11.
Charles Francis, 261, 346.
Charles Fred. 292, 293, 381.
Charles G.. 156.
Charles Grandeson, 154.
Charles Grosvener. 172.
Charles Harvey. 254.
Charles Henry, 168, 218, 222. 241. 317.
Charles Hobart, 389.
Charles Joseph. 234.
Charles Lathrop, Jr., 333.
Prof. Charles Lathrop, 239, 332.
Charles Levi, 269.
Charles Melvin, 159.
Charles Morris, 244.
Charles Phelps. 119.
Charles Pitts. 119.
Charles Sevmour, 453.
Charles Theodore. 203. 303.
Charles W.. 19G. 294.
Charles "^'adsworth. 343.
Charles Warren. 319.
Rev. Charles Wesley, 283, 369. 370.
Charles T^'illiam. 110. 222.
Charles Wilson. 16S.
Charlotte. 184. 219.
Charlotte (Millerl. 133. 194.
Charlotte (Mortimer) (Remiugton).
241.
Charlotte Sargeant (Dudley). 109.
Chauncej-. 141. 157.
Chauncev Lyman. 254.
Cherrie Flora, 323.
Chester, 142.
Chester Nimltz. 416.
Chester Wairen. 39S.
Child. 111. 300.
Christiana (Pfefferl. 193, 290.
Christine (Law). 229.
Christine (Ulrlch), 222.
Christopher Bullock, 315.
Clara. 376.
Clara (Bigelow), 233, 327.
Clara Burt. 328.
Clara Ellen. 319.
Clara (Fisher). 238. 331.
Clara J. (Williams). 287, 375.
Clara M. (Clark), 224.
Clare May. 398.
Clarence Frances, 224.
Clarence Gordon, 247.
Claribel, 386.
Clarissa, 114, 117, 126, 163. 191.
(Clarissa Ann (Bradbury), lo4.
Clarissa (Brown), 120. 169.
Clarissa (Brownson), 127, 185.
Clarissa M., 283.
Clarissa Margaret, 185.
Clarissa Maria. 283.
Clark Danforth, 225.
(Claudius Nelson. 332.
Clayton Smith, 303, 388.
Clemence. 103.
Clement Merriman. 149. 211, 212.
Clement Sheldon, US, 167.
Clement Sheldon, 167, 168.
Clementine. 232, 460, 463, 464.
Clementine (Janes). 459.
Clementina (Janes), 161, 231.
Clifford Henry, 361.
Clinton C. 381.
Comfort, 101, 102.
(Tonstance, 393.
Cora. 290.
Cora Isabell, 303. 388. 389.
Cora Kennev. 346.
Cora Zelia. 310.
Cordelia (Faxon), 276, 357.
Corine. 398.
Corinne Brown, 222.
Cornelia Antoinette. 233.
Cornelia (Bowne). 183. 255. 343.
Cornelia Bowne. 343.
Cornelia Elizabeth. 327.
Cornelia Hooker (Trask), 316. 398.
Curtis, 120, 149.
Curtis Rogers. 149, 212.
Cynthia, 138. 276, 280.
Cvnthia Amanda (Helmes), 177,
247. 248.
Cvnthia Elvira (Keeney). 199. 297.
Cyrus. 193.
Daisey. 368.
Dan. 92.
Daniel, 54, 56, 70, 112. 185, 275.
Daniel Dearborn, 222.
Danie! Harris, 228.
Daniel Jenness. 319.
Daniel Lewis. 160.
David. 47, 49, S3, 99, 111, 112, 158, 159.
16S, 185. 401.
Rev. David. 54, 55, 69, 70, 86, 87.
119. 120.
David Charles. 246.
David Hill. 176. 246.
David Hopkins. 284, 371.
David Hunt, 231. 324.
David Smith. 221.
David Thomas, 317.
Deborah. 88.
Delia, 140.
Delia A. (Clark). 173, 243.
Deney. 140.
Dennis Asahel, 148.
DeWitt C, 275.
498
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Diantha. 122.
Diantha Letltla, 182.
Dolly, 86.
DoUv (Clark), 142. 200.
Donald Foster, 407.
Donald G.. 335.
Dorcas. 89.
Dorcas (Hopkinson), 217, 316.
Doris. 338.
Dorothy, 23, 86, 113, 162, 319.
Dorothv (Clapp), 86.
Dorothy (Clark), 84, 113.
Dorothy Drew, 410.
Dorothy Rosamond, 465.
Drusilla Lougee, 315.
Rev. Dwight Levi. 227, 321.
Dwight Lowell, 460.
Earl Stone, 400.
Earle, 38S.
Rev. Eben Burt, 233, 327.
Ebenezer, 34. 47, 49, 68, 83, 84, 83,
88. lis. 130.
Capt. Ebenezer. 54, 56, 57, 68, 69,
84, 85, 86, 92, 113, 114, 115, 116, U7,
118.
Edith Gilman, 412.
Edith (Stevens), 364, 412.
Edgar. 171.
Edgar Elsworth, 4O0.
Edmund, 157, 159, 170. 223.
Edmund Colburn, 172.
Edmund Hayden, 253.
Edna C. 370.
Edna Hall, 299.
Edna (Kittelburgh), 460.
Edward. 161. 167. 168, 183. 200, 231,
254. 298. 299, 354, 361, 459.
Adj. Edward, 81.
Edward Augustus, 231, 459.
Edward B., 377.
Edward Beardsley, 224.
Edward Bunting, 386.
Edward Connable, 346.
Edward Dorr. 255, 342.
Edward E.. 288.
Edward Edwin, 227.
Edward Kingsley, 248.
Edward L., 380. 417, 418.
Edward Levi, 262.
Edward Lougee, 397, 423.
Edward Nelson. 228.
Edward Roy. 347.
Edward Sawver, 326, 464, 465.
Edward Saver, 460.
Edward Williams, 168, 240.
Edward Wolcott. 465.
Edward Young, 226.
Edwin, 155. 159, 218, 220, 318, 398.
Edwin Ansel. 228.
Capt. Edwin Burton, 175, 245.
Edwin Charles, 229.
Edwin Chllds. 175.
Edwin Clark, 159, 229.
Edwin Copp, 316.
Edwin Eugene, 209.
Edwin Watson, 228.
Edwin White, 149.
Edythe Abigail, 318.
Eldad. 87, 122.
Eleanor. 101. 102. 198.
Eleanor Helen, 465.
Eleanor J. (Gartwell). 193. 288. 289.
Eleanor L. (Colby), 138, 195, 196.
Eleanor Maria (Sawyer), 232, 325.
Eleanor Maria (Sawyer), 459, 460.
Eleanor Statira. 148.
Electa, 115, 124, 150, 161, 186, 200.
Electa Louise, 174.
Electa Clark. 327.
Electa (Prary), 85. 115.
Electa Lyman, 121.
Electa W.. 298.
Electa (Wales), 142. 199.
Eletha (Sparks), 203.
Eli, 127, 280.
Col. Eli. 11.
Lieut. Eli, 94, 132, 133, 134. 135, 136.
137. 138, 190, 195, 276, 279, 280.
Eli G.. 134. 138, 276.
Eli Graves, 195, 292, 379, 381.
Elias. 90.
Elihu. 68. 84. 94, 113, 114, 115, 149.
Elijah. 9, 10, U, 86, 93, 132, 189, 190.
191, 192, 276, 278, 279, 280, 281, 420,
442.
Rev.' Elijah, 89, 182.
Elijah Chauncey, 126, 180, 182, 253.
Elijah D., 171.
Elijah Graves,' 121, 172.
Elijah W.. 275.
Elijah Willis, 354, 406.
Eliphalet, 84, U4.
Eliphas, 94.
Elisha, 78. 101, 102, 111, 132. 150, 188,
192. 193, 277. 284, 288, 289, 290.
Rev. Elisha, 179.
Elisha Stanfield. 287, 374.
Eliza. 82, 141, 148, 155, 156, 184. 191,
1!M. 275. 281, 356.
Eliza Ann, 209.
Eliza (Brown). 156, 221.
Eliza Esther, 222.
Eliza Hunt, 231.
Eliza Jane Lord. 249.
Eliza L. (Judd), 159, 229.
Eliza (Keves), 160.
Eliza (Lambin), 261, 346.
Eliza Potter (Bostwlck), 140, 197.
Eliza Rebecca (Wilson), 167.
Eliza Shaw, 173.
Eliza Street, 223.
Elizabeth, 23, 31, 54, 61, 67, 75, 81,
82, 88. 94. 95, 101. 102, 111, 124, 125.
128, 185, 198, 218, 260, 279, 343, 371.
Elizabeth Abbv, 221.
Elizabeth Adelaide, 198.
Elizabeth Alden (Hutchins), 243,
335.
Elizabeth Anna, 300.
Elizabeth Bacon, 309.
Elizabeth Bailey (Sullem). 219.
Elizabeth Barnard, 168. 240, 333.
Elizabeth Blanche, 465.
Elizabeth Church, 318.
Elizabeth (Cook). 49. 59. 61, 92.
Elizabeth (Crouley), 196, 294.
Elizabeth (Curtis), 184. 259.
Elizabeth (Darrah), 187. 268.
Elizabeth (Dlefendorf), 191, 282.
Elizabeth E.. 171.
Elizabeth (Edwards) Bartlett, 54,
70.
Elizabeth Eloise (TVise), 121, 173.
Elizabeth (Gaylord), 310, 392.
Elizabeth Gilbert. 203.
Elizabeth H. (Tribou), 233, 468.
499
Elizabeth (Hadsklns), 108.
Elizabeth (Hambleton), 78, 100, 102.
Elizabeth (Hull) Chipman, 7B, 94,
95.
Elizabeth Hutchins, 335.
Elizabeth (Jones), 279, 358.
Elizabeth (Kiddeminster), 23.
Elizabeth (Kllbourn), 142, 201.
Elizabeth Lamson (Glbbs), 178, 248.
Elizabeth Lucinda, 258, 343.
Elizabeth M. (Bergen), 188, 271.
Elizabeth (Manning), 140, 198.
Elizabeth (Monroe). Ill, 156.
Elizabeth (Rice), 155, 220.
Elizabeth (Rogers), 89.
Elizabeth S. (Hutton) (Dockstad-
er), 275, 355.
Elizabeth Scott. 169.
Elizabeth Sparks, 253.
Elizabeth Stanley, 221.
Ehzabeth (Strong), 49, 54, 56, 57,
69, 74, 75.
Elizabeth Susannah, 172.
Elizabeth (Sweetser), 70, 88.
Elizabeth (Taylor), 70, 88.
Elizabeth (Perrell), 148.
Elizabeth (Thompson), 54, 67, 81, 82.
Elizabeth (Thompson), 252.
Elizabeth Usher, 108.
Elizabeth (Williams), 120, 168.
Elizabeth Wise, 174.
Elizabeth ( j, 75, 94.
Elizur Barber, 148.
Ella, 249, 339.
Ella B. (Gorham), 250.
Ella Georgianna, 234.
Ella Lavinnia, 374.
Ella M. (Emerson), 328.
Ella Maria, 223.
Ella Teresa, 346.
Ella Wealthy, 209.
Ella (Woodruff), 364, 413.
Ellen, 211.
Ellen Calista, 181.
Ellen Castendarra, 299.
Ellen (Chipman), 146, 207.
Ellen Effie (Topping), 271, 349.
Ellen Jane, 252, 340.
Ellen M. (Reed), 182, 254.
EUeu Marion (Carlton), 259, 346.
Ellen Rice, 241.
Elliott Barber, 238.
Elmer Caton, 373.
Elmer Howard, 416.
Elmira H., 298.
Elmond H., 171.
EInora Electa (Hall), 293, 380.
Eloise, 338.
Elon G., 213.
Elvira, 143. 144.
Elvira (Squires), 148, 211.
Emeline, 2ul. 392.
Emeline Barton, 145. 205, 207.
Emeline (Morgan), 157, 223.
Emeline (Parkhurst), 195, 293, 379.
Emeline W. (Prewett), 217, 317.
Rev. N. Emerson, 11.
Emily, 156, 161, 188. 259, 315.
Emily Frances. 349.
Emily (Kathlean. 348.
Emily Lycett (Barnum), 188, 270,
271,
Emily (Stow), 184. 259, 345.
Emily W. (Ferry), 224.
Emma, 229, 249.
Emma (Clark), 85.
Emma Prances, 397.
Emma (Gordon), 353, 405.
Emma Gould, 121.
Emma (Parsons), 229.
Emma R. (Ford), 283, 369, 370.
Emma Thurston (Fales), 315, 397.
Emma (Van Vaulkenburg), 353.
English Families of, 25.
Enoch, 70, 108, 192.
Enoch Poor, 153, 217.
Enos, 112, 150. 159. 214.
Epaphroditus, 123.
Ephraim, 68.
Erasmus Darwin, 193.
Erastus. 11, 112, 114, 127, 132, 185,
18S, 189, 193, 277, 280, 288, 290.
Rev. Erastus. 117.
Erastus J., 457, 458.
Ernest H., 325.
Ernest Victor, 380. 416, 417.
Esther. 49, 59, 70, 73, 74, 76, 84, 91, 92,
113. 142, 161.
Esther (Clark), 112, 161.
Esther Cornelia. 233.
Esther (Kingsley), 112, 160, 231.
Esther (Lyman) Pomeroy, 76, 98.
Esther (Morgan), 94, 140.
Esther (Stebbins), 71.
Esther Warner, 200.
Ethan, 92.
Ethel. 401.
Ethel Earle, 388.
Ethel Josephine, 424.
Ethel M., 370.
Ethel Thorne. 403.
Eudora Angellne (Stephenson). 176,
246.
Eugene Curtis, 212.
Eugenia F., 247.
Eugenia Talba (Gordon), 176, 247.
Eula (Bacon), 377.
Eunice, 68, 71, 73. 74. 84, 87, 92, 94,
112, 114, 127, 133, 140, 160, 162, 185,
194, 229, 277, 279.
Eunice (Cadwell), 93, 132, 192, 277,
280.
Eunice (Jennings), 11, 93, 132, 133,
193 277
Eunice (Potter), 83.
Eunice (Remington), 127, 184.
Eunice (Rossetler), 77.
Eunice (Warriner), 93, 126, 127, 183.
Eunice (Wells), 70, 86, 87.
Eva, 201.
Eva V. A., 347.
Evelyn Maria. 209.
Experience, 59, Ih. 86.
Experience (Broadwell), 87, 122.
Experience (Robinson), 71, 92, 93,
94.
Experience Wright, 62, 78.
Ezekial Williams. 120.
Ezekial Williams, 16S.
Faith (Little), 95, 140, 141.
Family, The, 19, 21, 23, 31, 34, 86,
43, 44, 90, 251.
Fannie Colton. 204.
Fannie (Evans), 176.
Fannie (Griscom), 279, 362, 863, 381
Fannie Reed. 254.
500
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Fannie Russell, 253. 340.
Fannv. 125. 1S6. 242.
Fanny (Brady), 130. 185.
Fannv Jennette. 456. 457.
Fannv Potter (Northrop). 158, 227,
321.
Fanny (Scott). 113.
Fannv (Wetherill), 141.
Favette B.. 294.
Felix. 248. 33S. 339.
Ferdinand Hoeger, 239.
Fidelia. 121, 174.
Flavia. 132. 277. 280.
Flora J.. 22S. 322.
Florence. 353.
Florence Adel. 380, 416.
Florence Hull. 309.
Florence May. 386.
Florence Russell. 253.
Florence Sovina (Walker). 380, 417.
Florintha (Loud). 159, 228, 322.
Floyd Temple, 423.
Dr. Forrest Lee. 355.
Frances. 81. 155. 160. 199.
Frances C. (Chappell). 120. 169, 242.
Frances Catherine (Chappell), 120.
Frances Celess, 201.
Frances Eliza. 231. 261.
Frances G.. 211. 381. 419.
Frances (Higgins), 132, 192, 277, 284.
Frances Miriam (Lovell), 148.
Frances Nott, 220.
Frances P. (Johnson), 293, 380.
Frances Pamelia. 228.
Frances (Usher). 67. 81. 107. 109.
110. 154.
Francis. 120. 169. 243, 334, 335, 371.
Francis Edward. 418.
Francis Henry. 241, 334.
Francis Kenzie. 297.
FYaucis Marlon. 297.
Francis Washburn. 170.
Frank. 218, 361, 410.
Frank B.. 252.
Frank C. 289.
Frank Enos. 214.
Frank Manning. 397. 423, 424.
Frank Preble. 398.
Frank Robert. 300.
Frank Roberts. 253.
Dr. Frank Sears. 214.
Frank Shepard. 303. 389.
Frank Tefft. 244. 335.
Frank W.. 294, 382.
Frankie. 357.
Franklin Pelham, 227.
Franklin Thomas. 315. 397.
Franklin Waterman, 333.
Fred. 391.
Fred Ford. 370.
Fred Lindsay. 209.
Fred William H.. 309.
Frederick, 171. 326. 460.
Frederick Barron, 174.
Frederick Chester. 346.
Frederick Dupevtien. 22C. 319.
Frederick Dwight. 174. 229.
Frederick E.. 166.
Rev. Frederick Francis, 355, 407.
Frederick Jennings. 327.
Frederick Lorenzo, 258.
Frederick Spencer, 259.
Frederick Watson, 229.
Frederick Worthington, 227.
Frederika. 226.
Frontier, 317.
Gad, 92.
Gait Fayette, 382.
Garritt Smith, 310.
Gay Willis. 323.
Genevieve Temple. 423.
George. 99. 147, 155, 160, 170, 186, 218,
219. 230, 231, 26S. 270, 271, 317, 318,
324, 325. 400, 406.
Rev. George. 191. 281, 282, 369.
George A., 353, 405.
George Avery, 380, 418.
George Benjamin. 201.
George Clarence. 220.
George Edward. ISo. 342.
George Fred. 319.
George Frederick, 271, 349.
George Frederick Augustus, 177,
247, 24S.
George Henry, 230. 297, 386.
George Hester, 376.
George Hopklnson, 316.
George Irving, 209.
George Miller, 219, 370.
George Milo, 309.
George Reuben. 259. 346.
Dr. George Robins, 286, 372, 373,
374.
George Russell. 400.
George W., 115. 147, 186. 199, 374, 456.
George Washington, 162, 217, 233.
George Willis. 228.
Georgianna. In. •
Georgianua (Hull), 211, 309.
Gertrude. 317.
Gertrude (Dupee), 249.
Gertrude Winnlfred, 258, 345.
Gideon. 68. 71, 72, 73, 74, 87, 97, 111,
142. 143. 202.
Gladvs. 21S.
Gladvs (McCarthy), 254, 341.
Gould, 122.
Grace, 101, 102.
Grace (Blake), 218.
Grace Bulfinch. 244, 335.
Grace Douglas. 262.
Grace Elizabeth, 370, 414.
Grace M. (Steele), 229.
Guv Neil. 323.
Halsted. 249.
Hameline Janes. 283.
Hamlet Edward, 297.
Hannah. 49, 59. 61, 62, 70, 76, 78, 82.
S3. 85. 88, 92. 100, 125, 142.
Hannah Adams. 154.
Hannah Annette. 376.
Hannah (Bartlett), 97. 142.
Hannah Belle. 354. 406.
Hannali Bradburv (Lord). 217, 316.
Hannah (Bullock). 217, 315.
Hannah (Clark). OS. S3.
Hannah (Clappi Jliller, 54. 67.
Hannah D. (Conover), 175. 244.
Hannah (Grosvener). 121, 171, 172.
Hannah (Foster). 107, 153.
Hannah Hill Hooper. 121. 173. 174.
Hannah J. (Jacques), 261, 347.
Hannah (Marsh), 76.
Hannah (Meserve). 82.
Hannah (Moyer), 191, 278, 279, 360,
365, 366, 433.
INDEX
501
Hannah (Moyer), 436.
Hannah (Munn), 147. 209.
Hannah (Perkins), 111, 156.
Hannah (Rog-ers). 99. 147.
Hannah (Taggertj, 132, 192, 193, 284,
**8S 29()
Hannah (Walte), 70, 88, 123.
Hannah ( ), 85, 115.
Harlan Page, 233, 468.
Harmon, 140.
Harold Ashton. 309.
Harold Mead, 383.
Harriet. 120, 123, 158, 160, 183, 225,
284, 386.
Harriet Ann. 299.
Harriet Blanchard (Johnson), 361.
40S.
Harriet Catherine, 287.
Harriet Dav. 463.
Harriet Drake (Klrkman). 249. 339.
Harriet E.. 218. 251.
Harriet Electa (Morton). 180. 251.
Harriet Eliza (Sears). 158, 214.
Harriet Eliza, 259.
Harriet Elizabeth, 283, 368, 369.
Harriet Emeline, 223, 319.
Harriet Gould, 182.
Harriet Janes, 232, 460.
Harriet Knight. 468.
Harriet L.. 196.
Harriet (Luce). 166.
Harriet M. (Streeter). 262. 348.
Harriet Maria. 258.
Harriet Maria (Peace). 183. 256.
Harriet Matilda. 187.
Harriet Matilda. 175. 244.
Harriet Mindwell. 179.
Harriet N. (Fuller), 166.
Harriet Newell. 193, 199, 287.
Harriet Newell (King), 200, 299.
Harriet (Powell), 159.
Harriet Russell. 250. 339.
Harriet Sasseen. 288.
Harriet (Shepherd), 123, 175, 177.
Harriet Sophia. 168.
Harriet Sophronia. 346.
Harriet Vlctorj- May (Kent), 297,
38C.
Harriet (Williams), 87, 119. 120.
Harriette Arathesa. 298.
Harrison Morgan. 227.
Harrv S., 377.
Hattie. 166. 39S.
Hattic (Champnev). 200, 29S. 299.
Hattie E. (Jackson). 324. 401.
Hattie E. (Robertson), 353.
Hattie Kate. 247.
Hattie bouise. 303, 388.
Hattie (Phillipsi, 228.
Hattie Smith (Clarke), 203, 303.
Hazo, 122.
Helen, 167, 310, 392.
Helen A. (Bronson). 180, 253.
Helen Antoinette (Passmore). 293.
380
Helen Caroline (Ackley). 213. 310.
Helen Dudley. 249.
Helen Prances. 343.
Helen Puller. 370.
Helen Hart. 228.
Helen Irene. 465.
Helen Loretta (Walt), 168, 240.
Helen M.. 195. 293.
Helen Marguerite, 417.
Helen Maria, 188, 271.
Helen Read. 318.
Helen (Smith). 278. 365, 366, 368.
Helen (Temple), 397, 423.
Helen Ward (Gaylord), 203.
Henrietta. 201. 213.
Henrietta Grace. 364. 411.
Henrietta (Huson). 201.
Henrietta Knight (Evans). 173.
Henrietta (Patterson). 203, 303.
Henry. 9. 20. 143, 149, 160, 166, 167,
191, 200, 276, 277, 279, 280, 361, 364,
434 443.
Henn.- Bissell, 185.
Henrv Chapman, 168.
Henrv Clement, 167.
Henry Griscom, 364, 410.
Henrv Humphrey, 318.
Henrj' Klrkman, 339.
Henry Laurens, 158.
Henrj' Livingston. 248.
Henry Lucus (M. D.). 177. 247.
Henrv Lvmau. 141.
Henry Lyon, 249. 339.
Henrv Manning. 315.
Rev. Henrv Martvn. 180. 248.
Henr>' Moore. 200. 299.
Henry Smith. 203.
Henn- Spaulding. 254. 340. 341.
Henr^' Sterns. 204.
Henrv Taggert. 289.
Dr. Henrv Theodore. 258. 344.
Henn- Wright. 181.
Herbert A. Andrew, 397.
Herbert Huse. 224.
Herbert Israel. 256.
Herbert L.. 381.
Herbert Sidney. 224.
Herbert Specer. 403.
Herman. 248.
Hester. 49.
Hiram. 193. 287. 288.
Hollis Douglas. 323.
Homer Lee. 148. 211.
Horace. 127. 192. 277.
Horace Talbot, 346.
Dr. Horatio Adams. 176.
Rev. Horatio Adams. 123, 175.
Horatio Edgar. 247.
Hosea. 127.
Hosmer. 141.
Howard. 249.
Howard Crosby. 364. 412.
Howard Hough. 310. 391.
Howard Luzerne. 211.
Hugh. 23. 398.
Huldah (Rowe). 87.
Huhiah (White). 111. 157.
Sir Humphrev. 20. 34.
Hvocinthia Phelps. 87.
Ichabod, 101. 102.
Ida Josephine. 252.
Ida Kate. 247.
Ida Loella. 234. 328.
Ida Louise. 400.
Ida Louise (Wemick), 254.
Ida Maria. 226. 320.
Ida (Rick). 354.
Inez Edna, 323.
Inez Larien, 415.
Ira, 115.
Iran Earl, 342.
502
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Irene, 112.
Irene (Clark), S3, 111, 112.
Irene Dickinson (Barron), 121, 174.
Irene Elizabeth, 24S.
Irene (King), 347.
Irene (Rlgheth). 323.
Irene Rucker, 296.
Irvin, 276.
Irving. 353. 406.
Isaac, 21, 70, 89, 90, 124. 125, 149, 178,
179, 180, 1S6, 212, 213. 248, 252, 310.
Rev. Isaac, 249.
Isaac Brown, 310. 346, 392.
Isaac Dow, 155, 220.
Isaac Jones. 11. 13C. 185, 186.
Isaac Lewis, 126.
Isaac Lvman, 125.
Isaac S., 180, 252.
Isabel Elizabeth (Bell). 341, 402.
Isabel Jeanette (Schretter), 311, 393.
Isabel Louise (Smith). 258. 345.
Isabel (Woodbridge), 93. 128.
Isabella (Hopkins). 192. 284.
Isabelle (Beattle), 325.
Israel, 70, 88. 92. 126. 183.
Dr. Israel. 183. 255. 343.
Ithimar, 61, 77, 99. 100, 148. 149.
J. Dwlght. 252.
Jack Timothj', 465.
Jacob, 70, 86, 90, 91, 92, 126, 255.
James, 9, 20. 21. 8S. 120. 169. 170, 179,
194, 284, 361. 433. 436.
Esq. James, 191, 278, 279, 359, 360,
365. 366.
James A.. 275, 354.
James Allen, 140.
James Barnes. 324, 400, 401.
James Bowker, 174.
James Bowne, 256, 343.
James Cyrus, 254, 341.
James Edward, 402.
James Kelly, 458.
James Kingslev, 326.
James Merkle, 233, 326.
James Monroe, 156.
James Moseley, 203.
James Ralph. 341.
James W.. 283, 370, 465.
Jane, 298, 456.
Jane Aseneth (Kellogg), 149. 212.
Jane Chester, 169.
Jane (Chrisman), 114, 456.
Jane E., 147.
Jane M., 195.
Jane (White), 149.
Jane ( ), 102, 149.
Janet (Bedford), 256.
Janet Eunice, 231.
Janet (Sampson), 249.
Jared, 142, 199, 298.
Jared Ives, 298.
Jared Wales. 199, 298.
Jeffrey. 24. 30. 32.
Capt. Jehlel, 184.
Jemima, 61. 75, 76.
Jemima (Baker), 141.
Jemima (Clark), 83.
Jenett Viola (Thomas), 324, 400.
Jennette (Hepburn), 114, 456.
Jennie, 271.
Jennie Clara, 303.
Jennie (Wolcott), 460, 464, 465.
Jenny Luld, 316.
Jerusha, 78, 85, 97, 117, 142.
Jerusha Klngsley, 143, 202.
Jerusha (ParsonB), 103. 111.
Jessie, 249, 457.
Jessie Ferrester Morrison, 402.
Jessie Fremont, 288.
Jessie Garfield (Pierce), 258, 344.
Jessie Houston (Walker), 397, 424.
Jessie Ives, 201.
Jessie Meredith (Davies), 311, 392,
393
Joan! 276, 358.
Joel. 99. 148.
Dea. Joel. 84.
Joel Beaman. 148.
John, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. 30. 32, 57, 75,
76, 82, 83, 94, 103, 110, Ul, 119, 127,
141, 143, 184, 191, 412, 413.
John Jr., 58, 59, 67, 68, 83, 103, 111,
143.
John, Esq. of Bere, 34.
John of Boveny, 23.
Capt. John, 12, 49, 56, 58, 68, 69, 76,
144, 145, 146, 147.
Dr. John. 81.
Lieut. John. 54. 55, 57, 67, 68, 83, 84.
Ill, 112, 113, 143, 158.
Maj. John, 156, 222, 223.
Rev. John, 155, 218, 219.
Sir John. 20, 22, 23, 25, 34.
John Alden, ffi3.
John B., 170.
John Baldwin, 238.
John Barnard, 341.
John C, 11.
John Cadv, 256, 343.
John Caldwell, 169, 242, 335.
John Coryell, 239, 331. 332.
John Decatur, 223.
John Dorrance, 176, 248.
John Edward. 346.
John Elisha, 289.
John Ganson. 300.
John Grainger. 185, 259, 260.
John Halsey, 374.
John Henry, 168, 201, 221, 300.
John J.. 11. 260, 261, 347.
John Jehiel. 259, 345.
John Knox, 260.
John Langdon. 222.
John Pern'. 173.
John Pine, 222.
John Ray, 376.
Maj. John Russell, 298.
John Strong, 12G, 182. 254.
John Sumpter, 246.
John Timothy, 326, 460, 465.
John Usher. 108. 217, 316.
John W.. 347.
John Wesley. 193. 284, 286. 372. 374.
John Wilkes. Ul. 156, 221. 222, 223.
Dr. John William. 222.
Dr. Johnson, 101, 102.
Jonas. 186.
Jonathan. 49, 62, 78, 83, 85, 111, 112,
150 159.
Rev. 'Jonathan, 24. 30. 32, 33, 35.
Jonathan Child. 165. 238. 239, 33L
Jonathan Wales. 160.
Joseph. 30. 42. 53, 54, 55. 57. 67, 72,
74. 83, 84, 95. 109. Ul. U3, U6, 121.
128, 153, 154, 155, 166, 161, 162, 218,
219, 317, 398.
503
Capt. Joseph. 84, 113.
Col. Joseph, JO", 153. 154.
Cornet Joseph, 9. 10, 24, 29, 3J, 39,
49, 53, 58, 366, 403,
Dr. Joseph, 110.
Rev. Joseph, 54, 55, 67, 81, 107, 109,
153.
Joseph Addison, 154.
Joseph Arthur, 317, 398.
Joseph Bailev, 180. 251, 252.
Joseph Clark", 143, 157. 203, 225.
Rev. Joseph Everett, 355, 407.
Joseph H.. 115. 457.
Joseph Henrj-. 198. 297, 386.
Joseph McKee. 348.
Joseph Monroe. 221.
Joseph Nelson. 186.
Joseph Raymond. 288.
Joseph Tasigert. 193.
Joseph Wise, 173. 243.
Josephine. 225. 29S.
Josephine (Hutchinson). 397. 423,
424.
Josephine Mary. 247. 338.
Josephine Mary (Childs), 177, 247.
Joshua L,oug:ee, 316.
Josiah, 54, 56. 70, 71. 88. 89. 90. 91.
124. 125. 126. 180. 181, 182.
Josiah Wait. 254. 341.
Judith. 82.
Julia, lis. 124. 125. 150. 167. 178. 200.
Julia A.. 276. 357.
Julia A. (Gove), 156, 223.
Julia Ann, 175.
Julia (Bond), 171.
Julia Edwards, 269.
Julia Electa, 214.
Julia Elizabeth (Mayes). 212. 309
Julia Huldah (Parsons). 118, 167.
Julia M. (Barber), 165, 238.
Julia Maria (Edwards). 187. 268,
269.
Julia Mayes. 309.
Julia (Moseley), 143. 178, 203.
Julia Norton. 262.
Julia Parker (Davton). 107.
Julia Starkweather. 242.
Julia Thompson (King), 219.
Julia M'histler (Kenzie), 197, 296.
Julia (Wolcott), 203, 303.
Juliaett. 146.
Julius. 275. 353.
Julius Augustus. 311.
Julius E.. 405.
Junia. 143. 202. 202.
Justice Edwards. 203.
Justin. 112. 161.
Hev. Justin. 85. 115. 116. 162.
Justin Edwards. 199.
Justin Smith. 143. 178. 203.
Rev. Justin Wright. 233. 327. 328.
Justus, 97, 143. 178, 204.
Justus Blon. 310.
Kate, 331.
Kate Amanda. 238.
Kate Burwell. 346.
Kate E.. 196.
Kate Eugenia. 262. 348.
Kate (Graves). 17", 247.
Kate Grlffing, 300.
Kate (Kelly), 457.
Kate Turner, 204.
Katie Parsons (Marable), 246.
Katherine, 189, 191, 272, 320.
Katherine (Corbiu). 219, 318.'
Katherine (Miller). 35."), 407.
Katherine Seymour, 463.
Katherine Suxman. 214.
Kathryn Bernice. 407.
Katy. 86.
Keziah. 75. 97.
Lance Maurice. 325. 401.
Langdon Brown. 222.
Laura, IIH, 143, 2iX).
Laura Elizabeth (Hollidav). 229,
329. 323.
Laura S. (Minnich). 355. 407.
Laurentia. 159. KXl.
Lavinia (Bradley). 164, 236.
Sir Lawrence, 23, 24.
Lee Roy. 323.
Lela Maria. 415.
Leland A., 405.
Rev. Lemuel. 95. 140. 141.
Rev. Lemuel Huntington, 141, 198.
Lena Estella. 46S.
Leo Mayes, 309.
Leonard Chester, 87.
Leonidas Appleton, 221.
Leonora Elizabeth, 332.
Lenora Frances (Bartlett), 167, 23,9.
Leophric Loveland. 149.
Leophric Loveland. 212.
Letitia (Elsworth). 126. ISO, 182.
Letitia (Elsworth) (Parsons), 125,
180. 181.
Lettlce. 280.
Lettus. 276.
Levi. 92, 100, 111, 148, 158, 166, 188,
211, 226.
Rev. Levi, 115, 116. 126. 183, 256, 258.
Levi Augustus, 344.
Levi Edward. 258. 344.
Levi Eggleston, 165. 237. 238.
Levi Harrison. 158, 227, 321.
Levi Laurens, 15S.
Levi MoiT-On. 115.
Levi Sevmour. 344.
Dr. Levi Sevmour. 148. 210. 211.
Lewis, 143, 178, 186, 203, 397.
Gen. Lewis B., 11, 53, 187, 262, 2fiS.
269.
Lewis Baldwin, 130, 186, 187, 261, 262,
263, 269. 348.
Lewis Clark. 303.
Lewis E.. 457, 458.
Lewis Eliphalet. 1)4, 115, 456.
Lewis Green. 269.
Lewis N.. 261. 348.
Lewis S.. 166. 347.
Lidla Minerva. 143.
Lilian Leonora. 212.
Lilla Emma (Stone). 254. 341.
Lilla (Young), 209.
Lillian. 254.
Lizzie Anna. 323.
Lizzie Hoyt. 204.
Lizzie S. (Sargent). 218, 317,
Llewellyn, 220, 41S.
Loella Irene (Stearns), 162, 234.
Lois, 83.
Lois (Wiley), 70, SS.
Lorena, 376.
Lorenzo, 157, 224, 233, 468.
Lou Erne, 323.
Louezer, 146.
504
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Louis Craven, 171.
Louis Dwight. 203.
Louis Pairman, 361, 409.
Louis Philippe. 220.
Louisa, 181, 194.
Louisa Hill, 212.
Louisa Lovice, 118.
Louisa Matilda, 176.
Louisa Patton, 247.
Louisa Shepard, 327.
Louise, 219, 254.
Louise E. (Jackson), 231, 325.
Louise (Hawldns), 118, 167.
Louise (Houghton), 161.
Louise Humphrey, 220. 318.
Louise Temple. 423.
Lovev (Brock), 110.
Lovlcy (Stebblns), 86, 118.
Lovina. 155.
Lovinia (Collins), 199, 298.
Lovlnia (Rose), 298.
Lucia M., 171.
Lucile, 407.
Lucina (Hoar), 130, 186. 187. 261, 263,
269.
Lucina (Pomeroy), 127.
Lucina (Strong), 70, 89, 125.
Luclnda, 108, 109, 112, 118.
Lucinda Almira (Mack). 195, 293.
Luclnda (Packard), 85, 117.
Luclnda (Sheltz), 193.
Lucius Edmund. 223.
Dea. Lucius Pomeroy. 159, 228, 322.
Lucius Vernon. 228.
Lucretia. 85, 115. 162, 234.
Lucretia Hoyt (Colton), 143, 203.
Lucus. 123, 177. 228.
Lucy. 70. 8C. 85. 89, 93. 94, 99, 102,
108. 127, 130, 146, 150, 175, 185. 186,
213, 249.
Lucy A. (Osborn), 233, 468.
Lucy (Alvord), 78, 102.
Lucv Ann. 149. 187.
Lucy Ann (Seymour). 164. 236.
Lucv Ann (Wilcox), 185.
Lucy (Baldwin), 93. 130, 186.
Lucv (Bradburj-). 81, 107, 108. 154.
Lucv (Eldridge), 172.
Lucy G.. 2S.M.
Lucy Hanson, 171.
Lucv (Hawley), 77, 100.
Lucv Howell. 120, 168.
Lucy Jane Havens (Smith), 166.
Lucv M., 304. 305.
Lucy Ivlason. 145, 178, 204.
Lucv Moreford. 188.
Lucy (Pomerov), 76, 98. 99. 145, 146.
147. 20S.
Lucv Strong. 124. 126. 182.
Lucy (Van Dake), 117, 166.
Lucy Wolcott, 182.
Luella. 290.
Luke. 9y.
Capi. Luke. 99, 145, 204, 207.
Luke J., 146.
Lulu Maria, 229.
Luther, 115.
Lydla. G2. 69, 76, 82, 85, 86, 143, 153,
233. 46S.
Lydia (Brown), 99.
Lydia fClark), 97. 143, 178, 204.
Lydla (Polsom), 82.
Lydia Graves (Crosby), 141, 198.
Lvdia (Kelley), 140.
Lydia Kingsley, 233, 468.
Lydla (Kingsley), 83, 111.
Lydia (Lord), 107, 153, 154.
Lydia S., 188. 271.
Lydia (Stuart), 142, 201.
Lyman, 118, 125, 167. 180, 181.
M. Augusta (Adams), 222.
Mabel, 361.
Mabel (Cook), 303, 389.
Mabel E. (Sewell), 323.
Mabel Irene, 325.
Mabel M.. 380.
Mae Lena (Llnaburv). 370.
Mahala Corsen (Owen). 158, 228.
Mahala (Fuller). 141.
Mahlon Kingsley, 299.
Mandana A. (Clark), 126, 181.
Marcus, 100.
Margaret. 75, 76, 127, 183, 184, 189,
284, 371, 372, 413, 458.
Margaret A. E. (Stoughton). 258,
344.
Margaret Ann, 315.
Margaret E. (Jacques), 261, 348.
Margaret Elizabeth. 185. 424.
Margaret Elwood, 348.
Margaret (Granger), 93, 127.
Margaret (Graves), 271, 349.
Margaret (Julian), 371, 415.
Margaret (Marshfield), 34.
Margaret Mary. 343. 375.
Margaret Maude, 226.
Margaret McLane. 320.
Margaret (Young). 157, 225.
Margarlte Annie (Fayette), 196, 293,
294.
Margery Pepperell, 398.
Maria. 124, 138. 170, 191, 276. 280.
Maria. 161. 232, 468.
Maria (Mesick) (Best). 429.
Maria Emlie. 346.
Maria Louisa. 175.
Maria (Morris). 122.
Maria (Simmons). 191, 274, 275.
Maria Vavesour, 172.
Marie Antoinette, 298.
Marie Florence (Pulls), 361, 410.
Marietta, 193.
Marilla, 122, 186.
MarioiJ. 75. 240. 447.
Marion Bulkley. 309.
Marion Constance, 320.
Marion Elizabeth, 344.
Mar.1ory Dell, 418.
Marshall. 130.
Martha. 70, 75, 84, 98. 155, 191.
Martha A. (Merwln). 171.
Martha A. (Pettus), 188, 270.
Martha A. (Pierson), 279. 361.
Martha Ann, 221.
Martha Ann (Bush), 158, 226.
Martha (Childs), 123, 175.
Martha Cornelia, 256.
Martha Coryell, 332.
Martha (Corvell), 165. 238, 239, 331.
Martha E. (Rogers), 172.
Martha (Hiller), 191.
Martha (Hubbard), 75, 98.
Martha Irene. 160.
Martha Kate (Locke). 319.
Martha (Kilgore), 133, 194.
505
Martha Kinpsley. 46, 232, 460, 465.
Martha Parsons (Grouse) (Green),
462.
Martha Poor. 154.
Martha S. (Jenness), 221, 319.
Martha (Youngj, 84, 114.
Martin Augustus, 275.
Marvel H.. 317.
Matilda, 122.
Matilda E., 195,
Matilda P., 13S, 195.
Marv. 49, 58, 62, 75, 76, 82, 83, 87, 99.
lOS, UO, 112, 120, 126, 144, 154. 185,
194, 214, 220, 221, 245, 275, 279, 283,
32S, 331. 335. 353. 359, 360. 361.
Mary, 371. 372. 393.
Marv A. (Anderson), 287, 374.
Marj- A. (Henderson). 203.
MarA- A. (Newton;, 193.
Mar%- (Abbot), 71.
Mari- Abigail, 183, 219.
Mar^- Adelaide (Mortimer), 241.
Marv Adele (Calais), 286, 373.
Mary- Alice, 28S.
Marv Almira. 25S. 344.
Marv Ann, 159. 176. 203.
Mars- Ann (Crafts), 150. 214.
Marv Ann Hazen, 201, 299.
Marv Ann (Hennlng). 186. 260, 261.
Marv Ann (Holt). 164, 236.
Marv Ann (Pool), 191, 283.
Mary Ann Wallis, 156.
Marv Annis, 316.
Marv (Ashley). 59. 62, 76.
Marc (Baker), 89. 125.
Marv Barber, 232, 468.
Mar^- Battle. 318.
Marv Battle (Whitehead*. 220, 31S.
Marv (Best), 132. 191, 277. 281. 431.
Marv Bissell. 185.
Marv (Bliss). 39, 40, 43. 44. 45. 46. 47.
48. 49. 53. 58.
Marv Bovlston). 110.
Mary (Brown). 142, 149, 212, 213,
Marv- Brown Allen, 109.
Mary C. Fairfield, 167.
Mart- Catherine, 283.
Marv Catherine (Sneed). 180, 249.
Mary Charlotte. 181.
Marv (Chauncey) Johnson, 89.
Mar%- (Clapp). 84.
Marv (Clark). 62. 92, 126.
Marv (Coon). 130. 185. 186.
Marv E, (Friend). 218.
Marv E. (Henderson). 284. 370, 371.
Mary (Eldridge). 114. 162.
Mary Eleanor, 289.
Marv Eliza (Ginni. 154.
Marv Eliza (Lewis). 120, 169, 170.
Marv Elizabeth (Dudley), 180, 248.
Marv Elizabeth Fall. 172.
Marv Elizabeth. 17S. 233. 275. 355, 356.
468.
Marj- Ellen, 167, 317.
Marv Emerson, 180.
Mary Emerson (Hoyt), 160, 230, 231.
325.
Marv Emma. 175.
Mar>- Frances. 233. 246. 468.
Mary (Ferris). 259.
Marv (Fisher). 170.
Marv G.. 294.
USLTV G. (Alden). 126. 181.
Marv Georgia. 218.
Marv Gertrude. 196. 246. 294. 337.
Marv (Gilbert). 178.
Marv Graves (Whitstone). 176.
245.
Mary Gray. 86. 118.
Mary Gregory. 172.
Marv (Hepburn), 148.
Marv (Hill). 123, 176.
Marv Hooker, 169, 243.
Mary Ida, 247.
Mar\' Isadora. 214.
Marv J. (Baldwin). 165, 237.
Marv J. (Holmes). 110.
Mrs. Mary J. (Marston). 155. 221.
:Marv Jane. 213.
Marv Jane. 276, 356.
Mary Jane (Cramj. 154, 218, 317,
Mary Jane (Underwood). 231.
Marv Jane (Underwood). 459.
Mary (Jones). 67. 82.
Marv (Juddi Kingslev. 159.
Marv L.. 347.
Mary L. (Huttoni. 354.
Mary (Langdon). 110. 155.
Marv Llewellyn (Swayne). 155.
Mary Lord, 316.
Mary Lougee. 316.
Marv Louisa, 237, 331.
Marv Louise, 159. 165, 237.
Marv (Ludington), 138.
Mary Lucina. 262, 348.
Man.- (Manning), 217, 315.
Marv Maria (Seeds). 193. 288.
Marv (McClellan), 169. 2-12.
Marv (McMurtrv). 201, 299.
Marv (Morefordi, 130, 188.
Mary Morehead (McLane), 224, 320.
Marv Morton, 251.
Marv (North). 275, 333.
Man- P.. 166.
Marv (Parsons). 110, 153. 218. 219.
Marv R. (Hiucklevi, 121. 170.
Marj- R. (Pierce). 229.
Marv (Robinson). 61. 76.
Marv (Russell). 126.
Marv Rutherford. 332.
Marv (Searle). 68.
Mary (Seavey). 82. 110.
Marv (Sparling). 170.
Mary (Stebbins). 54. 68. 69. 85.
Marv Stoughton. 344.
Marv Svlvester (Churchill). 191.
Marv f.. 182.
Marv (Trefethern). 226.
Marv Underhill, 179.
Man- Vosc. 121. 174.
Marv Wadsworth. 183, 256.
Marv Weed, 297.
Marv (Wheeler). 49. 59.
Marv ( ). 310. 391.
Marvette (Ootman), 148. 211.
Maude. 364. 413.
Maude E.. 251.
Maude Olive. 311.
Mauran F.. 335.
May (Broadnax). 246. 337.
Mav Eddv. 219.
Medad. 86. 88.
Mehitable. 95.
Mehitable (Bridgman). 84. 112. 113
Mehitable (Clapp). 61. 77.
Melina (McLellan). US, 167,
5o6
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Melinda, 199.
Melinda Flske, 164.
Melinda Kacliel. 177.
Mellscent (Spencer). 89.
Mella (Dempster), 283, 370.
Mercy, 6S, 85, 92. 93, 94, 97, 111, 143,
451.
Mercv (Atkinson), 71, 92, 93, 126.
127, 128, 130. 131.
Mercv (Coe). 95, 140.
Mercv (Parsons), 97, 111, 143, 202.
Mertie Vernella (Moore), 293, 381.
Mildred, 393.
Miletus. 159.
Mllo Holcombe. 211, 309.
Mindwell, 75, 124.
Mindwell (Edwards), 55, 75. 95, 96.
Mindwell (Klngsley). 89. 124. 178.
Mindwell Kingsley (Parsons), 143,
203.
Minerva, 159.
Minerva (Measham), 148.
Minerva Cox, 156.
Minnie Emma (Paine), 227, 322.
Minnie R. (Nelson), 239, 331, 332.
Minnie Turrel (Turner), 294, 382.
Mio Louise, 328.
Miranda. 154.
Miriam, 71, 73, 74, 75, 94, 97, 132.
Miriam (Clark). 142.
Miriam (Frances). 149.
Miriam Metella, 322.
Molly (Beatty), 381.
Montgromery Howard. 392.
Moses, 54, 59. 6S. 74, 75. 83. 84, 94.
112, 113, 127, 139, 140, 141, 160, 161,
231. 233, 274, 276. 468.
Moss, 401.
Mrs. (Cutler), 23.
Myra. 220. 317. 401.
M\Ta Louise (Matthews), 463.
Myron Augustus. 386.
Myrtle Moore (NlcJiolson), 248, 339.
N. B., 11.
Name of. 19.
Nancy, 108, 125, 146, 180, 225, 250.
Nancy Clark. 157. 225.
Nancy (Giddings), 113.
Nancy (Ives). 142, 200, 201.
Nancy (Parmlee). 8S, 123.
Nancy Porter, 169, 241.
Nancy (Streeter). 99. 145, 204, 207.
Nancv Woodbridge, 141.
Naomi, 89, 94.
Naomi Clark (Kingsley), 233, 326.
Nathan, 70, 78, 87, 99, 100, 121, 122,
148.
Maj. Nathan, 87, 121.
Nathan Appleton. 173.
Nathaniel. 62. 78, 102, Ul, 150.
Nathaniel Cox. 176, 246, 247.
Rev. Nathaniel Emerson, 287, 374,
375.
Nathaniel H., 261, 347.
Nathaniel Horace, 160.
Nathaniel 1., 347.
Nathaniel Spencer, 165, 238.
Neale Ernest, 401.
Nellie, 218, 298.
Nellie Keal (Wines), 255, 341.
Nellie Merriam, 248.
Nettie (Hoeger). 165. 238, 239.
Nettie (Sarle), 303, 388.
Newell Barnard, 311, 393.
Newell Samuel, 315, 397.
Newton. 143.
Noah, 55, 57. 71, 75, 77, 90, 95, 96, 97,
98, 100, 142, 143.
Capt. Noah, 198, 199, 298.
Noble L., 146.
Nora Helen (Knight), 258, 343.
Norman. 319.
Norman Bloomfield. 248.
Norval Montgomerj-. 391.
Octavla, 143, 187, 202.
Octavia (French), 167.
Octavia Jane (Perry), 121, 172.
Olive, 140. 398.
Olive Marsh (Barnard). 210, 213.
Oliver, 84, 88, 95, 112, U3, 122, 123,
127, 175, 184.
Capt. Oliver, 127, 184.
Oliver Edwin, 245, 337.
Rev. Oliver James, 176.
Oliver Laughlin, 337.
Oliver Morris. 175.
Oliver Nathaniel, 259.
Olivia, 256.
Olivia (Wright), 125, 180.
Oregona. 317.
Orenzo. 161. 233.
Orpha, 148.
Orpha L. (Syrpless), 193. 288.
Orpha (Loveland). 100, 149.
Orpha (Robinson). 100.
Orrel Hunt. 400.
Orrin W.. 347.
Orville Watson, 141.
Oscar Marshall, 315.
Oscar Roler. 300.
Osden W., 145.
Otis. 100.
Pamelia, 153, 159. 229.
Pamelia Frances. 155.
Pamelia Maria. 233, 468.
Pamelia (Partridge), U7, 166.
Part Holland. 121. 171
Patience. 127.
Pattv (Dow), 110, 155.
Paul. 95, 141.
Paulina. 161.
Pauline. 117.
Pavn Bigelow. 328.
Pearl M. (Dodge). 323.
Penelope Graves. 121.
Penelope Morse, 244, 335.
Perin, 194.
Perses M. (Clary), 138, 195.
P6rsis 159
Persis' (Graves). 94. 133. 138.
Peter. 191, 274. 275. 353. 354. 356.
Phebe. 77, 88. 94. 96. 100, 119, 132, 143,
150, 229, 276, 277, 279. 280.
Phebe (Bartlett). 75. 96, 97, 142.
Phebe Bowne. 256.
Phebe (Camp). 76.
Phebe Chapman. 149.
Phebe fCoe). 95. 141.
Phebe Curtis (Smith), 149, 211.
Phebe Fairfield, 119.
Phebe G. (Mahon), 256, 343.
Phebe (Hulbert), 102. 150. 214.
Phebe (Lamphear). 88, 122.
Phebe (RoDinson), 99, 148.
Phebe Ann (Weeks) Still, 113, 162.
Phebe ( ), 182.
507
Phllena (Chapin). 122.
Philip. 20, 30.
Philip Nelson, 332.
Philip Stoyle, 343.
Phllo, 187, 261, 262.
Phllo Milton, 303.
Phineas, 61, 77, 78, 89, 126.
Phineas Francis. 180, 253.
Pliny Dwight. 121, 173, 174.
Polly Dow, 155.
Polly (Tuttle), 112.
Portius, 280.
Portius F.. 138, 195, 196, 276, 277.
Portius Frank, 293, 380, 381.
Prentice Warren, 397, 424.
Priscilla, 86, 92,
Priscilla Bartlett, 333.
Priscilla (Parsons), 86.
Priscilla Ruth, 214.
Prudence, 89.
Prudence (Kellogg), 70, 88, 89.
Prudence (Rossi, 85, 115.
Prudence Stoddard, 120.
QuartUE, 113.
Rachel, 64, 75, 78, 84, 89, 113, 160, 184.
Rachel Ann (Bowker), 121, 174.
Rachel Corinthia (Edwards^ 179.
248.
Rachel H. (Russell), 200, 298.
Rachel (Keep), 68, 84, 112.
Rachel Lucinda, 159.
Rachel (Merriman), 111, 157.
Rachel Philena. 157.
Rachel (Pomeroy). 112. 158. 159. 229.
Rachel Preston. 127, 183.
Rachel (Robinson), 193, 290.
Rachel (Sivan), 199, 298.
Rachel (Wales). 112, 160, 230.
Rachel Wales, 231.
Ralph 23.
Ralph D.. 193. 290.
Ralph Lyman, 168, 240.
Ralph Maitland. 246, 337.
Ralph Miller. 407.
Dr. Ralph Wait, 240.
Rebecca, 86, 111, 126.
Rebecca Ann, 170.
Rebecca (Clark), 83, 111, 158.
Rebecca Coburn Wesson, 88, 123,
124.
Rebecca Fidelia. 157.
Rebecca (Hcsmer). 165, 237.
Rebecca (Robinson), 77, 99.
Rebecca (bneldon), 69, 85, 116, 118.
Rebecca (Yale), 142, 199.
Reginald Harrison, 322.
Reilev. 150.
Reua May, 323.
Reuben, 94, 127, 133, 184, 194, 259.
Dea. Reuben. 93. 127, 276. 279, 280.
Rhoda, 61, 77. 100, 112, 113, 162.
Rhoda (Hinsdale), 84, 113.
Rhoda Minerva, 148.
Rhoda (Parsons), 84, 95, 113.
Rhoda (Taylor), 49, 69, 61.
Sir Richard, 20, 23, 24.
Richard C, 242.
Richard Chappell, 169, 241.
Richard Henrj-, 138.
Richard Percival. 403.
Richard W.. 251.
RlUah Sarah, 323.
Robert, 20, 318, 388.
Robert Clarence, 347.
Robert Day. 463.
Robert Hinson, 246.
Robert La Rue, 298.
Robert Wilkins, 296.
Robert William. 220, 318.
Roberta Virginia (Carson), 201, 300.
Rock. 122.
Dr. Rock, 122.
Rolfe Morey, 418.
Rosanna, 119.
Rosanna (Fairfield), 86, 118, 119.
Rose. 298.
Rose (Mllmine), 219.
Rose Fales, 423.
Rosetta, 346.
Roxanna. 158.
Roxanna (Burt), 161, 233.
Roxanna Rebecca, 158. 226, 227, 321.
Roy Henry, 341, 402.
Roy Wales, 325.
Rt. Rev. Dr., 24.
Ruah (Fuller), 141.
Rubv. 400.
Rufus. 112, 127, 276, 279.
Russell C. 317.
Ruth, 83, 88, 113, 343, 398, 400, 413.
Ruth Beardsley, 320.
Ruth Eleanor, 341.
Ruth Elizabeth. 400.
Ruth M., 338.
Ruth (Pearson), 83.
Ruth (Purdvi, 231, 324.
Ruth Wolcott. 389.
Mrs. S. M. Alden, 258. 343.
Sadie E. (Leonard), 400.
Salinda (Stanfield), 193, 286, 372, 374.
Sallie A. (Diefendorf) Ottman), 191,
282.
Sallie Harris (Miles), 168.
Sally. 83, 101, 102.
Sally (Clark), 120.
Sallv Maria. 230.
Sallv (Stevens), 83.
Sally (Upham), 127.
Saloma (Kelley), 140,
Salome, 87.
Salona (White), 279, 358.
Samantha, 159.
Samantha Catherine (Haves), 287.
Samuel. 30. 31. 32. 33. 58. 61, 76, 81,
93, 100. lOit. 110, 124, 127, 140, 141,
155. 156. 19S. 220, 221.
Capt. Samuel, 125. 180.
Lieut. Samuel, 49, 56, 69, 61, 74. 75,
76. 77. 78, 92. 94. 95, 98, 99, 100,
140. 141. 144. 145. 147. 148, 149.
Rev. Samuel, 67, 81, 82. 110, 155.
Samuel Baher, 125. 250.
Samuel Bloomfield, 178, 248.
Samuel Grosvener, 172.
Samuel H., 35. 147, 209.
Gen. Samuel Holden, 30, 32, 34.
Samuel Langton, 180, 250.
Samuel Lougee, 217, 315, 317.
Samuel Willie, 247.
Sandford, 149.
Sarah. 58. 6S. 69, 70, 76, 77, 81, 82, 84,
85, 88, 89, 92, 99, 100, 109, 114, 117,
123, 124, 125. 142, 144, 153, 157, 161,
184. 193, 211, 218. 283, 284, 364, 365.
Sarah A. (Dow), 156, 223.
Sarah A. (Kingsiey), 180, 250.
5o8
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
463.
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
31S.
Sarah
Sarah
276.
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
269.
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
318.
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
212.
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
230.
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah
A. Stokes, 191, 282.
A. fWood), 154, 217, 218.
Abby, 221.
Abigail (Laughlin), 245, 337.
Ann, 200, 315.
(Atherton), 54, 67. 68, 83.
Aver (Chase), 155, 219.
B. (Robertson), 230.
(Baldwin), 183, 254.
(Bancroft), 77, 99, 100.
(Brown), 213.
Budd (Lvon), 124, 179.
(Eurnham). 67, 82.
(Burritt), 100.
Catherine, 177.
(Chauncey) Guernsey, 77.
(Ciapp), 68.
(Clark), 49.
(Clarke), 58.
(Coleman) Lord. 157. 225.
D. (Travis) Keeler, 121. 171.
Day (Seymour), 232, 326, 460.
Dollv. 182.
Edwards, 269. 299.
(Edwards). 69. 84, 114, U5.
C. (Edwards), 96, 141, 142.
Elizabeth, 179. 203.
Elizabeth (Eddy), 155, 213,
Ellen, 371, 415.
(Engell) (Powell). 191, 275.
(Evans). 275. 355.
(Fiske). 85. 116. 117.
Frances. 178.
Green (Edwards). 187. 268.
Hasey Childs. 124. 128.
Holt. 231.
J. (Dean). 284. 371.
(Janes). 111. 157.
Janes. 223.
(Johnson). 78. 100, 102.
Johnson (Adams). 180. 249.
Johnson (Shepley). 155. 220.
(Jones). 68. 83. 84.
Leonard. 204.
Maria. 231.
(North). 275. 354.
Paine (Hervev). 170.
Parmlee (Stanley). 198. 297.
(Parsons). 157.
(Phelps). 127.
Pomerov. 182.
(Poulk). 127.
(Rice), 168. 241.
Riggs (Mever). 148.
(Roberts). 288.
(Robinson) (Hill), 149, 211.
S. (Dearborn). 105. 154.
Seymour. 463.
(Sheldon). 54. 70. 91.
(Starkweather). 169, 242.
(Stebblns). 54, 69.
(Strong), 90, 125. 160. 180, 181,
324.
Volanda (Averill) 259, 345.
(Vore). 34.
Whitehead. 318.
(Williams). 81.
Sarah ( ), 61. 77, 99.
Scott Burrill (M. D.), 173.
Scott Cobb, 174.
Seth, 99. 112. 117. 160. 164. 230. 275,
276. 278. 356. 357. 365, 367. 368.
Seth Eugene. 354.
Seth G.. 405.
Seth Rameni. 149.
Sherlock, 121. 171. 172.
Sherlock Budd. 172.
Sherman Pratt. 392.
Shubail, 127.
Rev. Silas. 11. 85. 116. 117. 164.
Silas Richmond. 166.
Silence. 94. 132. 189. 277.
Silenus D.. 298.
Simeon. 68. 69. 86. 92. 118, 119. 168.
Ensign Simeon. 61, T7.
Capt. Simeon. 77.
Solomon. 88. 123. 124. 177. 178.
Solomon. 70. 88. 123.
Rev. Solomon. 35. 85. 116. 117.
Sophia. 120. 138. 167. 179, 276, 280.
Sophia Fizzell. 423.
Sophia (Kingsley). 124. 178. 179.
Sophia (Lahring). 255. 341.
Sophia (Lee). 99. 147.
Sophia Louise Lahring. 402.
Sophia Sparks (Fisher). 241, 334.
Sophia Streeter, 147, 210.
Sophronia. 119. 148.
Sophronia (Camp). 100.
Sparhawk. 121. 171.
Spencer. 113. 142. 143. 150. 200. 201.
Stephen. 102. 103. 107. 108, 150.
Dea. Stephen. 114. 162.
Elder Stephen. 11.
Rev. Stephen. 78. 100. 101, 102, 149
Stephen Bartlett. 182. 254.
Stephen Woodbridge. 128.
Sterling Crosby. 198.
Dr. Stovell Cady. 258. 343.
Submit. 94.
Submit (Clark). 112. 159.
Sue A. (Steward). 289. 377.
Sukev. 154.
Susan. So, 108. 141. 223.
Susan (Bonser), 218.
Susan Burrill. 174.
Susan (Decatur). 156, 222, 223.
Susan Ella. 299.
Susan G.. 170.
Susan Gertrude. 253.
Susan Graves. 121.
Susan Harriet. 231. 325.
Susan Hooper. 174.
Susan Jane. 172.
Susan L.. 331.
Susan Melissa (Kingsley). 200, 299
Mrs. Susan Savory. 108.
Susanna. 86.
Susanna (Babcock). 99.
Susanna (Graves), 87, 121.
Susannah. 154.
Susie. 398.
Susie O.. 460.
Svbil (Taylor). 119.
Sydenham B.. 251.
Sydenham Clark. 180, 250. ■
Svlvanus, 96.
Svlvanus Morgan, 140, 197.
Svlvester. 108. 127.
Sylvester Dwight, 174.
509
Sylvester Gaston, 246.
Sylvester Gould, 123, 176, 245, 246.
Sylvia Antoinette, 326.
Tabitha. 77.
Taylor Loupee, 217, 316.
Thaddeus, 157.
Thankful, 75, !'2.
Thankful (Edwards). 142, 198. 199.
Theodocia, 117, 133, 165, 193, 194, 277,
292.
Theodocia (Bardwell), 115.
Theodora Davenport, 334.
Theodore, U7, 124, 142, 166, 178, 179.
201. 203.
Theodore Chester. 300.
Theodore Clark. 203. 303.
Theodore Dwight. 322.
Theodore Edwards, 386.
Theodore Hart. 240.
Theodore l^aRue, 297.
Prof. Theodore Stuart, 201, 299.
Theophilus, 2G3.
Judpe Theophilus, 30.
Prof. Theophilus. 30.
Theron. 199, 297.
Thomas. 24. 30. 31, 32, 81, S3, 99, 107.
lOS. 110, 120, 153, 154. 169, 217, 232.
242. 315, 46s.
Thomas. 120.
Dr. Thomas, 462, 465.
Sir Thomas. 20, 22, 25. 35.
Thomas Bradbury, lOS.
Thomas Grouse, 465.
Thomas Edward, 246.
Thomas Gent., 31.
Thomas Henrv. 221.
Thomas Jefferson. 156. 221.
Thomas Lorenzo, 233. 468.
Maj. Thomas Torrington, 197.
Thomas Wentworth. 319.
Timothy. 61. 75. 76, 97, 98.
Timothy Edwards. 199. 297.
Timothv Graves. 232, 326.
Timothv Graves, 459, 460.
Trvphosa (Naramore), 117, 166, 167.
Uivsses French, 316.
Usher. 110. 219.
Dr. Usher, 220.
Victor Liewellvn, 293, 379, 380, 381.
Victor P.. 195.
Victoria Louisa. 316.
Viola Schuyler. 403.
VirRinia (Scarrett), 218.
Vivian May. 415.
Volinda (Henderson), 458.
W. Marvin. 309.
Wait (Miller 1. 68, 83, 84, 112.
Wales. 231, 325.
AVales E., 32.!..
Wallace. 186.
^^■alte^. 19, 220, 249. 406.
Walter B., 271.
Walter C, 186, 260, 261.
Walter Chamberlain, 130, 188.
Walter Lewis. 347.
Walter M.. 261.
Ware Washington. 315.
Warham. 86. 92.
Dr. Warren, 156, 223.
Wealthy. 118.
Weare, 39S.
Weare Drake. 217, 316.
Wilbur Emerson, 376.
Wilfred Atherton, 248.
"Willard, 117. 166, 167.
William. 23. 30. 81, 82, 108, 109, 110,
H7, 153, 154, 156, 164, 165, 218, 219.
Dea. William. 83.
Dr. William, 120.
William. 3d Earl Rosse, 20.
Lieut. William, 59, 76, 144, 145.
Rev. William. 67. 82.
Sir William, 20, 23. 24.
William Addison, 218, 317.
William Addison, 315.
William Ashton. 211.
AVilliam Augustine. 178.
William Augustus, 324.
William Bartholomew Budd, 171.
William Bradley. 236.
Lieut. William Bostwick, 197. 296.
William Chenev. 232. 326. 460, 463.
William Chester, 201, 300.
William Conover. 244.
William D., 196, 293, 294.
William Decatur, 222.
William Dexter, 221.
William Edward. 218, 326, 463.
William Edwin. 219. 317.
William Eggleston, 238, 331.
William F.. 371, 415.
AA'illiam Fiske, 165, 237.
Rev. William Gaston, 177, 247.
William Goodell. 175, 244.
William Guy. 297.
William H.. 171, 261, 346, 381.
William Harrison, 156, 222.
William Henry, 148, 154, 211, 217,
218, 246. 299.
William Higgins, 192, 277, 284.
William Irving, 223.
William Johnson, 172.
Re\-. William Leonard. 164, 236.
William Loreuzo, 224, 319.
William M., 31u. 391.
William Moseley. 203.
•VAMlliam Naramore, 240, 333.
William Otis, 228.
William Rice, 220.
William Rilev, 213, 309.
William Shepley. 220.
William Strong. 230.
AVilliam Swain. 262.
AA'illiam Theodore. 300.
William Turner, 383.
AVilliam Usher. 154, 155, 219, 317.
William Wallace, 316.
William Wisner, 166.
AVillis A.. 196.
Rev. Willis E.. D. D., 187.
Rev. Willis Edwards, 271, 348, 349.
Wilson, 171.
Rev. Winfield Scott, 198.
Winifred. 318.
Winifred Marcia. 418.
Winnifred Maude (Morey), 380, 418.
AA'yly, 338.
Partridge, Asa, 166.
Col., 53, 128.
Pamela, 117. 166.
Passmore, Helen Antoinette, 293,
380.
Patchen, Frances Eliza (Parsons),
231.
Melvin B.. 231.
510
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Patterson. Clemence (Parsons), 103.
Edward. 419.
Edwin. 303.
Eliza (Botton). 303.
Frances G. (Parsons), 381. 419.
George, 381. 419.
Godolphln. 103.
Harrv. 419.
Henrietta. 203, 3(B.
Victor L.. 419.
Paulk. Cyrus. 127.
Eunice (Parsons), 127.
Saraii, 127.
Payne, Harriet Walton, 246.
Pavson. Hannah. 62.
Dea. Joshua. 62.
Peaie, Charles Wilson, 362, 363.
Henrietta, 362.
Rembrandt. 362. 364.
Pearson. Ruth. 83.
Pease. Harriet Maria, 183, 256.
Josiah. 108.
Lorenzo, 256.
Lucinda (Leonard), 256.
Lucy (Wright) (Sikes). 453.
Martha Poor (Parsons). 154.
Nancy (Parsons), 108.
Nathaniel. 154.
Pemberton. Gen., 206,
Penn. William, 41,
Pepperell, Col. ■William. 109.
Perkins, Anna Therasa (Holihan).
305.
Charles Jenckes, 305.
Ellen Maria, 305.
Hannah, HI.
Lewis L., 155,
Lovina (Parsons), 155,
Perry, Ada L„ 209,
Commodore, 110.
James A.. 209.
Jane (Stanwood), 172.
Dea. John. 172.
Octavia Jane. 121. 172.
Pettigrove, Hannah (Cook). 444.
Pettus. Martha A., 188.
William G., 270,
Pfeffer, Christiana. 193, 290.
Ursula (Easterle), 290,
Phelps, Alice Elizabeth, 400.
Carrie Louise. 322.
Catherine. 69. 86.
Clara (Chapin). 322, 399, 400.
Dodge & Co.. 257.
Dudley, 122.
Flora J. (Parsons). 228, 322.
Henry A., 400.
Henrv Arthur, 322, 399, 400,
Henrv S.. 228. 322.
Hyacinthia, 87. 122.
Katherlne. 400.
Marion, 400.
Martin, 70.
Phebe (Parsons), 143.
Sarah. 127.
Samuel. 143.
Sophia. 179. 203.
Philbrick. Abigail. 155, 221.
Phillips. Hattie. 228.
Philps, Ebenezer. 97.
Keziah (Parsons). 97.
Martha (Parsons). 70.
Pierce. Caroline E., 228.
Isaac Cheney, 228.
Jessie Garfield, 258.
Lucinda (Chase). 228.
Marv R.. 220.
Pres., 162.
Pierson. Amy (Kimball), 361.
Henry R., 361.
Mabel (Parsons), 361.
Martha A.. 279. 361.
Dea. Rufus. 361.
Sarah (Davis). 361.
Pinckney. Frances G. (Parsons),
211.
Osman, 211.
Pitkin, Samuel, 81,
Sarah (Parsons), 81.
Plaas, Johannes, 438,
Plank. Ellen Frances, 414.
Platner, Aaron, 432.
Adolphus, 432.
Christopher, 43L
Eliza, 432,
Elizabeth (Best). 431.
George H.. 431.
Hannah. 432.
Henrv C. 43L
John H., 432.
Maria (Anthony). 432.
Maria, 432.
Margaret (Best), 431.
Mark, 431.
Martha, 432.
Peter H.. 432.
Walter.
Piatt. Adaline. 255,
Almira Rice (Parsons). 183, 255.
Almira Rice. 255.
Caroline Cady, 255.
Frances. 255.
Hannah (Barnes). 255.
Isaac. 255.
Joseph. 255.
Joseph Causten, 183, 255.
Susan. 202. 300.
Pleasants. Marv. 120.
Plees. Emmerich. 438.
Pollet. Marv Jane. 291, 378.
Pollock, Alice Rebecca, 293, 381.
Lelia Jeffries (Clapp). 209.
. 209.
Pomeroy. Abigail. 178.
Abigail (Potwin), 146.
Amanda (Wilzy), 146.
Charlotte, 200.
Diana, 98.
Ebenezer. 91, 98. 146.
Edward. 146.
Elizabeth. 98.
Elweed, 98.
Esther (Lvman). 76. 9S. 146.
Esther (Parsons), 91.
Ethan. 91.
George. 146.
Helen Cowles. 146.
Sir Henry de. 98.
Herman, 98. 146.
James, 147.
James. 147.
Jane (Bush). 146.
Joan (Keech), 98.
John, 147.
Jo.sephine, 146.
Josiah. 98.
5"
Julia, 146.
Juliza, 146.
Louisa, 146.
Lucina, 127.
Lucv, 7R, 98, 99, 145, 146. 147.
Lucy (Parsons), 99, 146.
Lucvjane. 146.
Lydla (Ashley), 98.
Lvdia (Brown) Parsons. 99.
Margery (Rochett), 98, 99.
Mary. 146.
Mindwell (Lyman), 91.
Moses Alexis. 146.
Rachel, 111:, 158. 159.
Rachel (Alvord). 158.
Sir Ralph de. 98.
Richard, 9S.
Robesia. 98.
Sarah (Parsons). 125.
Solomon. 158.
Col. Thomas, 125.
Pool, Mary Ann, 191, 283.
Poor. Anna, 81.
Col.. 81.
Porter. Margaret, 386.
Prudence (Parsons), 89.
Dr. Samuel, 89.
Potter, Anna, 465.
Eunice. 83.
Potts, Abraham, 431.
Betsy, 431.
Daria, 429.
Day id, 431.
Eliza, 431.
Eve (Best), 431.
Jacob, 431.
John, 431.
John. Jr., 431.
Katharine. 431.
Loyicy. 431.
Maprdalena (Best), 429.
Peter, 431.
Polly, 431.
Potwin, Abigail. 146.
Powell. Bertha May. 371. 415.'
Charles Jame.'^, 284. 371.
Chester Nicholson, 371.
Clarissa Marie. 284.
De Witt I'arsons. 284, 370, 371.
Eugene Robert. 371.
Georee Francis. 371.
Harriet, 159.
Harriet (Parker), 283, 284.
Henry J.. 284.
Horace. 283.
Lulu Grace. 371.
Mattie A. (Nicholson), 284. 371.
Marv Leora. 371.
Sarah (Engell). 191, 275, 276.
Sarah (Parsons), 192, 283. 284.
Sarah E. (Eldridge), 439.
Sidney Alonzo. 192, 283, 284.
Thomas S.. 439.
"William, 275.
Powers, Prudence, 288.
Pratt. Abigail, 273.
Anna (Mathe). 117.
Anna Louise. 324.
Aurora Montgomery, 310, 391.
Catherine Wales. 324.
Caroline Augusta. 324.
Celina ( ) (Buckingham), 229.
Charles B.. 391.
Charles Seeger, 230.
Dr. Ebenezer, 207.
Edward, 117.
Elizabeth (Clapp), 209, 323, 324.
Elizabeth Blackman, 324.
Emeline H.. 391.
Emma Frances (Parsons), 397.
Eunice (Parsons), 160. 229.
Fannie (Holmes). 324.
Geo. W., 117.
Harriet Fenno. 324.
Henry W.. 397.
Horace Parsons, 230.
Jennie (Van Deusen). 207.
Jennie Chaplin. 324.
Julia Am-v. 324.
Laura (Brady), 20S.
Henry Levi, 324.
Levi Lewis, 229.
Louisa Maria. 219.
Mar\- Ann. 230.
Mercy (Snow). 229.
Minnie Williams. 324.
Pamelia (Parsons). 229.
Pamelia (Parsons), 159.
Pauline (F'arsons), 117.
Rachel M. (Stickney), 230.
Reuben. 207.
Richard. U7.
Sarah (Parsons), 117.
Sarah (Strong). 229.
Sarah Agnes. 324.
Sarah Ann (Buck). 230.
Seth Parsons. 230.
Thomas. 159.
Thomas. 160. 229.
Thomas Moses, 229.
Wales Parsons, 230.
■U'illiam Fenno, 324.
MMIliam Fenno. 229. 323, 324.
Willis Carle, 207.
(Sessions). 207.
Preble, Alice, 317, 398.
Prescott. Abraham Perkins. 204.
Charles Blake. 204.
Li7zie Hovt (Parsons). 204.
Nancy (Martin). 204.
Preston. Rachel. 127. 183.
Prewett, Emeline W.. 217. 317.
Prindle. Emma. 291. 379.
Prout, Mary Ann, 260.
Proutv. Alva Harmon. 147.
Betsev (Parsons), 147.
Calvin. 147.
Hannah. 147.
Jolin Parsons. 147.
Pulis. Marie Florence, 361, 410.
Marv Alice (Drew). 410.
Peter "^■., 410.
Purdy, James Barnes, 324.
Rebecca. 324.
Ruth. 231, 324.
Putnam. Hannah (Moyer), 435.
. 4,'J5.
Pynchon. Col. Charles. 13L
Famil>-. 24. 31.
Jane. 31.
Capt. John, 41. 42.
Maior John. 40.
William, 24. 29, 30. 31. 39. 40, 42.
Race, Benjamin.
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Catherine, 368.
Gertrude M., 281. 368.
Raleigh. Family of. 304.
Rand. Sarah, 217.
Rard, Almira (Parsons). 194.
Ray, Amelia, 250.
Helen, 457.
.lames H., 1S2.
Mary T. (Parsons), 182.
Raymond, Henry J., 126.
Read. Alice. 220, 318.
Anna (Parsons). 218.
D. F.. 218.
Joseph. 452, 453.
Lois (Sike). 452, 453.
Louisa. 454.
Lucilla. 454.
William, 453.
Rector, Katherine (Rhines), 437, 439.
William. 437.
Reed, Ellen M., 182, 254.
Gen.. 222.
Jennie. 296.
Reid. Jane (Keefer), 260.
Reillay, Capt,, 433.
Reisig. Flora, 357, 408.
Remington, Asa. 184.
Charlotte (Matimer). 24L
Eunice, 127, 184.
Eunice (Walt), 184.
Rhines, Abram, 435.
Annas Maria (Hoffman), 435.
Bessie (Rhines), 437.
Bessie. 437.
Catherine. 437.
Catherine (Mover). 434, 435.
Caty Ann (Ritter). 435, 437, 439.
Charity (Lyke). 435.
Charles. 435, 437.
Daniel, 435.
Ellen, 435.
Emmet. 435.
Ephraim, 435.
Hannah, 435.
Harriet. 435.
Isaac, 435. 436, 437.
Isaac, 439.
Jacob, 435.
Jane ( ). 435.
Jane A.. 437.
Jane Ann, 437.
John. 435.
John. 434. 435, 436.
Julia (Tinkham), 435.
Julia Ann. 435.
Katherine. 439.
Levant, 435, 437.
Lucinda ((jodfrey), 435,
Lydia. 435.
Maria (Millner), 435, 437.
Marion. 435.
Marv, 435. 437.
Philip, 435.
Ransom, 435.
Theron. 435.
Vega, 435.
William. 435.
Rice, Almira. 126, 183.
Berthia (Merriam). 241.
Elizabeth. 155, 220.
Ezekiel. 241.
Hannah (Beach), 183.
Dea. Samuel, 183.
Sarah, 16S, 241.
Rich, Lieut. Col. Calvin, 190.
Richard I., 21.
Coeur de Lion, 22.
Earl of Cornwall. 22.
Richardson, George. 208.
George Barker, 208.
Herbert. 208.
Irah Chapman, 208.
Jennie (Van Deusen). 208.
Katie Eleanor. 208.
Laura (Bradv) (Pratt) (Van
Voorhees), 208.
Rick, Augusta, 354.
Ida. 354.
William. 354.
Righetti. Irene, 323.
Ritter, Catv Ann. 435, 437, 439,
Lumber Co., 461.
Robbins. Rev. Francis Le Baron,
D. D., 236.
Lucy Morton (Hartpence), 236.
Robert of Normandv 22.
Roberts. Elizabeth (Parsons), Si.
Lewis. 271.
Lydia S. (Parsons), 188, 271,
Noah, 94.
Rachel (Copeland). 288.
Raymond Parsons, 271.
Sarah, 288.
Thomas B., 188, 271.
Walter, 271.
William, 288.
Robertson. Alice Douglas. 240, 332.
Anna Richardson (Guerard), 332.
Hattie E.. 353.
James Douglas. 332.
Robinson, Algelaine (Wood), 461.
Bessie Adaline (Blake), 461.
Catherine (Rose), 148.
Lieut. Daniel, 196,
David, 76.
David, 364.
Deborah, 200.
Maj. Ebenezer, 365.
Ebenezer. 211.
Edna Aliens (McMurray), 365. 414.
Family. 59.
Florence. 365.
Gideon. 364.
Hallie Fay, 461.
Helen Louisa, 413.
Isaac. 365.
James Dixon. 461.
James Edgar. 461.
Capt. James Parsons, 365, 413, 414.
Jasper Peck, 274, 364, 365.
John, 365.
Rev. John, 31, 32.
June Adeline ( Whittlesly), 310.
Margaret Harvey, 232.
Margerv (Kellev), 21.
Marie Antoinette, 139, 196, 197.
Marrv (Hammond), 364,
Mary, 61. 76.
Maude (Bolton), 365, 413.
Mav (Summers), 365, 413,
Orpha, 100.
Paul, 365. 413.
Phebe. 99. 148.
Rachel, 193. 290.
Rachel (Nixon), 191.
513
Ragan, M. D., 310.
Rebecca, 77.
Sarah, 149. 211, 212.
Sarah (Parsons), 279, 414.
Sarah (Parsons). 364, 365.
Col. Timothy, 148.
Robison, Margaret Harvey. 462.
Rochiff. Flora (Slkes). 453.
Rockwood. Edwin O., 335.
Elmer E.. 244, 335.
Grace Bulfinch (Parsons), 244.
335.
Harriet Blake (Skinner). 335.
Penelope Parsons, 335.
Rodman. Charles S.. 253.
Louise R. (Kellogg), 253.
Rogers, Betsev, 147.
Charlotte. 416.
Daniel. 147.
Emily A. (Belt). 372. 416.
Rev. E. P.. D. D., 243.
Prances (Parsons). 371.
Pred A.. 371.
Hannah, 99, 147.
John J., 416.
Josephine. 416.
Julia Jackson (Warner). 165.
Martha E., 172.
Paul Parsons, 415.
Ransome, 416.
Ruth Elizabeth, 415.
Sarah Ellen (Parsons), 371, 415.
W. C. 371. 415.
William, 372, 416.
"William R.. 416.
"OMlliam Thaver, 165.
Rood, Emma, 341,
Roof, Capt. John. 274,
Roosevelt. Theodore. 458.
Root, Ezekiel, 138.
John Burgovne. 448.
Martha G., 448.
Martha Graves, 44S.
. 9S.
Rose, Catherine. 148.
Lovinia, 298.
Ross. Prudence, 85.
Resetter. Eunice. 77.
Rosse. Earls of. 20, 23, 24.
Rowe. Huldah, S7.
Rowland. Prances Louise, 193, 291.
Roy, Martha. 231.
Royce, Eunice (Sage), 189.
Dea. James, 189.
Royster. Ella. 249.
Rush, Dr.. 350.
Russell, Caroline, 125, 180, 250.
Celia Ann (Cook), 273.
Hubert M., 273,
Mary, 126.
Marv (Wright). 126.
Nellie Celia. 273.
Rachel H.. 200. 298.
Robert. 273.
Sarah M. (Sage), 273.
Thaddeus, 126,
Rust, Charles. 142.
Charlotte (Pomeroy), 200.
Daniel, 200.
Elijah, 200,
Esther (Parsons), 142.
Israel, 95.
Julia (Parsons), 200.
Miriam (Strong), 200.
Nathaniel. 125.
Rebecca. 95,
Sarah, 95.
Titus. 200.
Rutledge, Julia, 390.
S
Saffold. Margaret (Parsons). 458.
Dr. William B., 458,
Safford, Elizabeth (Montague), 163.
Capt. John, 163.
Rev. Mvron Webb, 163.
Gen. Samuel. 163.
Sage, Almira, 189.
David, 189.
Dianthe Amelia (Whitaker), 274.
Edwin Baker, 274.
Emma (Watchler), 273, 352.
Emma Maria. 352.
Eunice. 189.
.lohn C. 273. 352.
Julia E.. 273, 352.
Lucy, 189.
Luther Edwin, 189, 273, 274.
Maria (Chapman), 189, 273.
Martha Antoinette, 274, 352, 353.
Martha Marv (Baker). 189, 273,
274.
Mary A.. 273, 351, 352.
Otis, 189.
Reuben. 132, 189.
Reuben Parsons, 189, 273.
Russell. 352. .
Sarah, 189. ^
Sarah M.. 273.
Silence (Parsons). 132, 189.
Sophia Amelia, 189.
Sampson, Ella (Royster), 249.
Rev. Thornton, 249,
Sandford, Abigail, 78.
Abigail. 61.
Sands, Mahlon Day. 236.
Mary Lucretia (Hartpence). 236.
Sanger, Abigail, 207.
Sargeant. Henrv, 449.
Sargent, Lizzie S., 218. 317.
Lydia (Adams). 449.
Marv Moore (Holman). 449.
Thomas, 449.
Sasseen, Albert G., 287.
David. 193. 287.
David Elliott. 287. 376, 377.
Elizabeth (Connell), 287, 377.
Hannah A.. 287.
Harriet B.. 287.
Harriet Newell (Parsons), 193,
287,
Marietta C. 287. 376.
Mar.lorie. 377.
Saunders. Sir Charles, 23.
Lucv. 109,
Sir Robert, 23.
Savage. . 360.
Savoe. Elsa, 250.
Savony, Mrs. Susan. 108.
Sawyer, Eleanor Maria, 459, 460.
Eleanor Maria, 232, 325.
Henry, 326.
Susan (Hall). 326.
Saxman. Bertha J., 214.
Saxton, Mary, 371.
514
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Scarrett, Virginia, 218.
Schermerhom, Margaret CMickle).
356.
Reilley, 356.
Schneider, Frankle (Parsons), 357.
Grace Greenwood (Eldridge), 439.
Henry, 439.
Jacob, 294.
John Elwood, 357.
Louise Gertrude, 291
Mary, 357.
Mary Eleanor (Wilcox), 294.
Nicholas. 357.
Schretter, Constance Moussett. 393.
Isabelle Jeanette, 311.
Isabelle Jeanette, 311. 39S.
James A.. 393.
Scofield. Gen., 265, 267.
Scott. Elijah, 113.
Eunice (Strong), 113.
Fanny. 113.
Scripter. Eliazar. 274.
Sase & Co., 274.
Searle, Mar-s-, 68.
Rachel. 248.
Searles. Kathrvn Barr (Staley), 350.
Warren W.. 350, 403.
Warren W., Jr., 403.
Sears, Harriet Eliza, 150, 214.
Jonathan. 162.
Nathaniel, 214.
Rhoda (Parsons), 162.
Seavey. Amos, 110.
Eliza (Parsons). 155.
Lvman. 155.
Wary. S2. 110.
Mary (Langdon), 110.
Seeds. James. 288.
Mary Maria. 193, 288.
Prudence (Powers), 288.
Seegur. Augusta, 144.
Augustus, 144.
Dr. Charles L., 99, 144.
Edwin. 144.
Eliza. 144.
Harriet. 144.
Sarah (Parsons). 99, 144.
Seeley, Betsev, 225.
Selliman. Prof. Benjamin, 196.
Sennet, Hope. 301, 387.
Sessions. William B., 271
Seward Family. The, 59.
Capt. Thomas, 133.
T^Mlliam H.. 59. 225.
Sewell, Adelaide M. (Parsons), 195.
John, 195.
Mabel E., 323.
Seymour. Eliza, 235.
Elizabeth (Day), 326, 4«3.
Ira. 85.
James Wells. 182.
Jerusha (Parsons), 85.
Lucy Ann, 164. 236.
Lucy "U'olcott (Parsons), 182.
Mary (Kreapper), 236.
Miles, 236.
Nathan Perkins, 326, 463.
Sarah Day, 460, 463.
Sarah Day, 232. 326.
Sharp. Capt. 431
Peter. 134.
Shaw. Capt. James. 131.
Shays. Capt Daniel. 136, 137. 138.
Sheereeter, Joseph, 145.
Sheldon, Amy, 447,
Benjamin, 85.
Charles. 128.
Editha. 144.
Elizabeth, 160.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 128.
Isaac, 70.
Joseph, 53.
Mary (Strong), 85.
Rebecca, 69. 85, 116.
Sarah. 54. 70, 91.
Sarah (Parsons), 89.
Sarah (Warner), 70.
Seth. 89.
Shepard, Gen., 130, 136, 137, 138.
Dorothy (Morgan), 175.
Harriet 123. 175.
Dr. Theodore, 175.
Sheplev, Rey. David, 220.
Myra (Mott), 220.
Sarah Johnson, 155, 220. 318.
Sheridan. , 286.
Sherman, Gen., 355.
Mrs., 192.
Shorey, Blanche J.. 244. 335.
Shotwell. Elmira H., 298,
, 298,
Shumway, Henry L., 233,
Henry L., 468.
Mary Frances (Parsons), 233, 468,
Sikes, Abner, 93, 451, 452, 453.
Almeda Samantha (Kellogg), 453.
Anna, 452.
Bertha, 455,
Daniel, 453. \
Edwin, 453, 455,
Elmer, 455.
Ernest, 455,
Experience, 452.
Flora. 453.
George, 453.
Georgiana. 453.
Increase, 452,
Increase, 453.
Jane (Fuller). 453.
Jane (Fuller), 455.
Jerome. 453.
Lois. 452.
Lois. 453.
Lucinda, 452.
Lucy. 453.
Lucy (Wright), 452, 453.
Lusina. 453. 454.
Mary. 451.
Mercy, 452.
Mercy (Parsons), 93.
Orin T., 452.
Pamelia. 453, 454.
Pliny, 452.
Sally, 452.
Sally (Sikes), 453.
Sophia, 453.
Viola (Gaspar). 453.
Wealthy, 453, 454.
William. 453.
Simmons. Maria, 141, 274, 275.
Maria (Adamy), 271
Martin. 274.
Simpson. Anna Husettlne (Par-
sons). 354, 406.
Laura May, 406.
515
Wayland North. 406.
William Russell. 354, 406.
Slmson. George, 336.
Guy. 336.
Karl, 336.
Martha Harriet (Moss), 244. 336.
Moss, 336.
. 244, 336.
Sinclair. Elaine. 376.
Enid (Kerr). 376.
Harriet A., 376.
Hector M., 2S7, 376.
Marietta C. (Sasseen). 287, 376.
Walter A., 376.
Skinner, Harriet Blake, 335.
Slocum. Elizabeth Hart (Clapp), 209,
G. M. D.. 209.
Small. , 145.
Mary Ann fWorslev), 454.
Smith. Addle Eliza. 295, 384.
Alexander, 461.
Ann .lane CDorklns). 166.
Anna G.. ISO, 252.
Arthur Mortimer, 353.
Betsey. 347.
Beulah (Parsons), 92.
Caroline. 352. 436, 439.
Carrie (Thompson), 461.
Hon. Charles Emorv. 189.
Delia Nichols, 388.
Edward. 92.
Edward Hooker. 331.
Elbert Edwin. 353,
Electa (Parsons), 186.
Elizabeth. 259.
Elvira (Parsons), 143, 144.
Ephraim. 166.
Florence Belle, 461.
H. P.. 114.
Helen. 278. 365, 366. 368. 409.
Herman. 252.
Hester (Parsons). 49.
Ida. 1S6.
Isabel Louise. 258. 345.
.James. 3S4.
Jesse. 211.
.Tohn. 82. 409.
Jonathan, 143. 144.
Joseph, 49.
Lorenzo. 365. 367.
Louisa. 303.
Lucv Jane Havens. 166.
Rev. Jlarcus. 120.
Marparet Hemans. 388.
Mare-aret Parsons (Nichols), 302.
382.
Martha Antoinette (Sage), 274.
352. 353.
Marv f Parsons). 82, 331.
Marv Ina. 353.
Ma^- (Adams), 384.
Miranda (Harper), 365, 367.
Phebe. 211.
Phebe Curtis. 149, 211.
Prudence Stoddard (Parsons). 120.
Robert. 352.
Robert G.. 274. 352, 353.
Sarah Jane. 206.
Seymour. 439.
Susan (Graves), 252.
Rev. William, 388.
William Hemans, 302, 388.
William Shepard, 388,
Smvthe. Mae, 320,
Snead, Rachel O. (Crosby), 249.
Rev. Samuel Klrbv, 249.
Sneed. Mary Catherine, 180, 249.
Snow. Mercy, 229.
Soule. Bishop, 282.
Spalding, Annie Augusta, 181, 254.
Sarah Augusta (Walt), 254.
William A.. 254.
Sparhawk. Col., 453,
Mary, 233.
Sparks, Chauncey, 203.
Eletha, 203.
Eliza. 334.
Elizabeth (Buckingham). 203.
Sparling. Mary. 170.
Spencer, Meliscent, 89.
Spicer, John. 138.
Spouse. Blanch M. (Parsons), 380,
418.
James Alfred, 380, 41S.
Victor John Alfred. 418.
Spraker. Adilia T.. 370.
Squires. Elvira. 148. 211.
Staats, Sarah (Moyer), 433.
Thomas. 433.
Stahl. Frances Caroline (Moss). 244,
336.
Frank Winthrop. 336.
George Austin, 336.
Gertrude, 336.
John Seward, 244, 336.
Winifred. 336.
Staley. Aaron. 189. 272. 273.
Carrie Baker (Carter). 350, 404.
Ed. T.. 273.
Catherine Ellen. 272, 351.
Elizabeth, 272.
Hon. Erastus H., 11.
Erastus Herman, 272, 278, 349. 350.
404.
George "W.. 273.
Hiram. 272.
Jacob. 272.
Capt. James Griffith. 272.
James Herman. 350. 403, 404.
John. 272.
Katherlne (Parsons). 189, 272.
Kathryn Barr. 350. 403.
Louis B., 273.
351.
404.
Marietta. 272.
Martin. 272.
Mary Carter
Mendeth, 272.
Rebecca c Baker). 272.
Salome (Barr), 272. 350.
Solomon. 272.
Sophia. 272.
W. H.. 273.
Stam. David. 368.
Elizabeth. 368.
Jennie. 368.
Stanfield. Salinda, 193, 372, 371
Stanlev, Caroline, 221.
Clara (Wadhams), 198, 297,
Elizabeth Adelaide (Parsons), 198
George. 198. 297.
Sarah Parmlee. 198.
Sarah Parmlee. 198, 297.
Thomas. 304.
William, 198.
Stanton. . 265. 267.
Stanwood, Jane. 172.
5i6
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Staples, Deborah, 205.
Starkweather, Elizabeth, 402.
Helen (Burr), 331, 401. 402.
Jessie C, 331.
John B., 402.
Marv Louise (Parsons), 237, 331.
Robert P., 331.
Judpe Samuel, 242.
Sarah, 169, 242.
William H.. 237. 331.
William Gustavus, 331. 401. 402.
Stearns. Luella Irene. 162, 234.
Stebbins, Benjamin, IIS.
Capt., 453.
Caroline Matilda, 168, 240.
Esther. 71.
Lovicv. 86. US.
Marv (French). 68.
Mercv. 54. 6S, 69, 85.
Sabra (Miner), 118,
Samuel. 68.
Sarah. 54. 68.
, 94, 131, 273.
Steele. Grace M., 229.
Stephenson, Adeline (Alexander),
456.
E. B.. 456.
Eudora Angeline. 176, 246.
Louisa (Holt), 246.
Obediah M.. 246.
Sterling. Octavia (Parsons), 187.
William Erastus, 187.
Stevens. Edith, 364. 412.
Emilv Hoffman. 412.
Dea. Hubbard. 83.
John Henry. 412.
Margraret, 449.
Sally. 83.
Stevenson. James, 437.
Jessie (Parsons), 457.
Margaret, 449.
Steward, John L.. 377.
Marv E., 377.
Pollv. 122.
Sue A., 289, 377.
Stewart. Cordelia. 16S.
Helen Lespeward. 243.
Stickney. Rachel M.. 230.
Stiles. Margaret (Parsons), 184.
Shuball. 184.
Still, Phebe Ann (Weeks). 113, 162.
St. Leger. Gen., 442.
Stoddard, John, 57.
Prudence, 119.
Stokes. Sarah A.. 282.
Stone. Addie E., 324. 400.
Amos, 167.
Artemus. 85.
Bessie (Parsons). 24P. 339.
Elizabeth Parsons. 339.
Elizabeth Susannah (Parsons).
172.
Emma Rood, 341.
Evallne E. (Barnes), 400.
Capt. Francis, 137.
Hannah. 146.
Rev. Henry M.. 172.
Jerusha (Parsons), 85.
Capt. John S.. 400.
John Timothy, 249, 339.
Kirk H.. 341.
Lillie Emma, 254, 341.
Margaret Dickinson, 339.
Phebe Chapman (Parsons), 149.
Sophia (Parsons). 167.
William Clark. 149.
Storrs, Rev. Richard. 62.
Rev. Richard Salter, 63.
Richard Salter, 62.
Sarah (Willlston), 62.
Story, Judge, 263.
Stoughton, Margaret, A. E., 258, 344.
Stow. Emilv, 184, 259, 345.
Stowe, Mrs.. 190.
Street, Anna Livingston Read, 163.
235.
Streeter. Harriet M., 262. 348.
Johnson, 145.
Joseph, 145.
Lvdla (Mason). 145.
Nancy, 99. 145, 204.
Stephen, 145.
Ursula, 145.
Strobeck, George W.. 431.
Lovicy (Potts). 431.
Strong, Abigail (Ford), 54.
Amanda (Parsons), 100.
Anne, 100.
Gov. Caleb, 54.
Catherine, Cecilia, 149.
Col.. 197.
Ebenezer, 96.
Ebenezer, Jr., 54.
Eleazer, 96.
Eliza. 410.
Elizabeth, 49, 54, 56, 57, 69, 74. 75. ^
Eunice, 113.
Eunice (Parsons), 112.
Family. 59.
Frances Pamelia (Parsons), 228.
Guernsey, 100.
Hannah (Parsons). 100.
Henry M., 228.
Jane E. (Parsons), 147.
John, 125.
Elder John. 54.
Jonathan, 57, 89.
Judge. 263.
Laura (Parsons), 119.
Lewis, 100.
Lucina. 70, 89.
Lucv, 126. 182.
Medad. 112,
Mehitable (Stebbins). 89.
Mindwell (Parsons), 96.
Miriam, 200.
Mr.. 263.
Nathan, 119.
Nehemiah, 119.
Rhoda (Camp), 149.
Sarah. 90. 125, 160, 180, 230, 324.
Sarah (Lyman). 125.
Seth Robinson, 149.
Sophronia. 119.
Svlvans (Parsons). 96.
Thankful, 199.
William Augustus, 147.
Stuart. Ladv Arabella, 20.
Catherine (Parsons), 210.
Dr. Charles, 210.
Col. Charles E.. 147, 210.
Charles Lee. 210.
Emma (Cook), 210.
Flora, 270.
George Augustus, 210.
Col. J. E. B., 384.
517
John. 201.
Katherine Emma. 210.
Lydia. 14;, 201.
Lydia (Cotlell). 20L
Maria Mavhew, 210.
Marissa Fifield, 210.
Mary Jane, 210.
Robert Lee. 210.
Sophia Streeter (Parsons), 147,
210.
Sturm. Charles, 372.
Edward. 372.
Fred, 372.
George. 372.
Hattie P... 372.
Henry. 2&4, 372.
John. 372.
Margaret (Parsons), 284, 372.
Mary, ."72.
SuUem, Elizabeth Bailey. 219.
Summers. Mar. 365. 413.
Sutcliffe. Elizabeth A., 330.
Sutherland, Annie Pearl (Parsons),
24t;, 33S.
Eloise Carroll, 338.
Helena. 338.
James, 240. 338.
James Farrell, 338.
Theodore. 338.
Swain, Alney & Co.. 270.
Swan, Margaret, 315.
Rachel, 199, 298.
Swayne. Mary Llewellyn, 155.
Noah. 155.
Sweet. Elizabeth Chumasers
(Parks), 237.
Sweetster. Elizabeth, 70, SS.
Swift. Marv, 447.
Swift. Mary Underhill (Parsons),
179.
Dr. Solomon Everet, 179.
Syler. Martha. 357. 408.
Symms, Elizabeth. 81.
Syrpless. Orpha L., 193, 288.
Taft. Calvin. 204.
Eliza Maria (Taft). 201
Kate Turner (Parsons). 204.
Taggert. Hannah, 132, 192. 284, 288, 290.
Henrv. 192.
Joseph. 192.
Marv (Baker), 192.
Sarah (Bassett). 192.
, Sherman. 192.
Talcott, Almira Rice (Parsons), 255.
Flora (Callender). 255.
Hezekiah. 61.
Jemina (Parsons). 61.
John. 61.
Joseph. 255.
Mary (Cook), 61,
Richard. 255.
Taylor, Asburv Kinsley, 390.
Asburv Rutledge, 306. 390.
Clifford Anthony. 390.
Elizabeth. 70, 88.
Jerusha. 88.
John. 88.
Julia (Rutledge). 390.
Lucy D. (Darling), 306.
Rhoda, 49. 59.
Robert. 59.
Ploland Rutledge. 390.
Sybil. U9.
Thankful (Woodward), 59.
Valeda Marie. 390.
Tefft. Dr. Benjamin Franklin, 173.
Eliza Shaw (Parsons), 173.
Henry Franklin, 173.
Sarah Ann (Dunn). 173.
Temple. Cvrus Floyd, 423.
Helen, 397, 423.
Saphronia Adelaide, 423.
Ten Broeck. Samuel. 430.
Tenney. Adna. 320.
Alvin. 164.
Ann Elizabeth (Parsons), 226, 320.
321.
Ashsah. 117. 164.
Edward Henrv. 321.
Faith Weld, 321,
Frank Parsons. 321.
Grace Elizabeth. 321, 399.
Rev. Henry M., 226, 320, 321.
Martha Susan. 321.
Susan C. (Weld), 320.
Terrell, Elizabeth. 148.
Thayer, Mary Ann (Pratt), 230.
Morris Parsons. 230.
Thomas, Elizabeth A., 310, 392.
Hope Washburn. 400.
Jenett Viola. 324. 400.
Julia (Hunter). 400.
Thompson. Carrie. 461.
Charles. 171.
Elizabeth. 54. 67, 81.
Elizabeth. 252.
Elizabeth E. (Parsons), 171.
L. C. 252.
Dr. William. 67.
Tim.eson. Charlotte, 281.
James. 281.
Tinkham. Julia. 435.
Tobey, Anna (Best). 429.
Seth. 429.
Todd. John. 167.
Mary Ellen (Parsons). 167.
Toole. Jane (Parsons), 456.
Samuel, 4.S6.
Topping, Albert R.. 360.
(Caroline Beatrice. 409.
Charles H.. 279. 3,59. 360.
Ellen Effie. 271. 349.
Frank E.. 360.
Helen. 409.
Genevieve (Faville), 360, 409.
Henrv. 360. 40S. 409.
Rev. Henry. 359.
James Parsons. 360.
Louis Andrew. 360.
Marv (Parsons). 279, 359, 360.
Marv Susan (Hoyt). 360. 409.
Nuel (Van Doren), 359.
Raymond. 360.
Thomas, 360.
Wandell. 360. 409.
Willard F.. 409.
William. 360.
Torrey. Jessie (Bloss), 437.
Nelson R.. 437.
Tracey. David. 124.
Mindwell (Parsons). 124.
Trask. Cornelia Hooker, 316, 398.
Dr. Edward, 316.
5i8
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Frances (Hills). 39S.
Jared Hooker, 398.
Mary Lougee ( Parsons) , 316.
Travis, Bartholomew, ITL
Sarah D., 121, ITL
Trefethern, Mary, 221.
Tregellas. Nettie. 351, 404.
Tribon, Elizabeth A.. 233.
Elizabeth H.. 468.
Trobridpe, Dianthe Amelia. 274.
Trumball. , 46, 11, 129, 135.
Tuck. Rev. John, 82.
Mary (Parsons), 82.
Tucker, Ruth Robey, 241.
Tufts. Abigail, 245.
Tunnicllffe, Adeline H., 160, 230, 231.
325.
TurnbuU, Agnes, 279, 362. 364.
Elizabeth (Whiteside). 362.
John, 362.
Turner, Abigail, 94.
Elisha. 143.
Hannah (Center), 94.
Lidla Minerva (Parsons), 143.
Mary (Mead). 382.
Minnie Turrill, 294, 382.
Stephen. 94.
Capt. W. S., 382.
Tuttle, Polly, 112.
Tyler, Charles Roval, 330.
E. Lena (Lathrop). 358.
Elizabeth Deane, 330.
Prank P., 358.
John, Jr., 272.
Mary Amanda Parks. 237, 330.
Marv Parks, 330.
Pres.. 272.
WinslOT\. C. 227. 330.
Tymerson. Marcla, 438.
Ulrich. Christine ( ). 222.
Underwood. Amelia (Lincoln), 459.
Amelia (Lincoln), 231,
Freeman, 231. 459.
Mary Jane, 459.
Mary Jane, 231, 459.
Upham. Sally, 127.
Upson. Amanda Maria (Parsons),
165. 239.
Asahel. 239.
Edward M., 238.
Edwin. 165. 239.
Kate Amanda (Parsons), 238.
Lydla (Webster). 239.
Marv Parsons. 239.
Maxwell M., 238.
T^'illiam Parsons, 239.
Usher. Elizabeth (Svmms), 81.
Frances. 67. 81, 107, 109.
Hezekiah, 81.
Gov. John, 81.
Utley, Lucy (Parsons), 213.
Samuel, 213.
Vales. Cristina (Millett), 164.
Don Augustin. 464.
Graziella. 464.
Van Antwerp. Henrietta. 414.
Van Beest. 427.
Van Buren, Katherine Martha, 401.
Van Dake. Betsey (Baker), 166.
Lucy, 117, 166.
Luke, 166.
Van Deusen, Deriah, 207.
Ellen Chipman Parsons, 146, 207.
Hannah (Parmer), 207.
Jennie. 207.
Dr. Oliver. 146, 207.
Oliver Gibson, 208.
Richard Mariott, 207.
Van Doren. Nathaniel. 359.
Van Dvke, Henry. 44.
Van Ness, Alice Eva, 345, 403.
Cornelius Henry, 403.
Deborah Schuyler (Burt), 403.
Van Rensselaer, Col., 434.
Van Shalck, Elizabeth, 355.
Col.. 130.
Van Vanlkenburg, Emma, 353.
Dr. Jacob, 353.
Sarah (Moulton). 353.
Van Voorhees. Dr., 208.
Laura (Brady) (Pratt), 208.
Veal. Mary Ellen, 176.
Voorhees. Henry, 281.
Magdalen, 281.
Maria (Loucks), 433.
May, 281.
Samuel, 432.
Vore, Sarah, 34.
Vrooman. Alice, 356.
Catherine, 368.
Franc M. (Hiller), 368.
Hannah (Rhines), 435.
Nelson. 435.
Peter, 368.
Sarah (Belts). 356.
William L., 356.
Wilson N., 368.
W
Wadhams, Clara, 297.
Clara. 198.
Wadsworth. Rev. Charles, 256.
Family The, 59.
Mary. 183. 256.
Tryphena (Isham), 256.
Wafler. Jacob, 372.
John D.. 372.
Josephine (Belt), 372.
Mattie. 372.
Walt. Eunice. 184.
Helen Loretta, 168, 240.
Sarah Augusta, 254.
Wales. Electa, 142, lfl9,
Rachel, 112, 160, 230.
Rebecca. 142.
Walker, Alice J., 154.
Blanch. 464,
Clara (Williams). 438.
Edward. 30. 35.
Eliza (Mover), 438.
Ella. 438.
Florence Sovlna, 380, 417.
Frances Elizabeth. 438.
Hannah, 449.
Harry. 438.
Jesse, 438.
Jessie Houston, 397, 421
Josephine (Parsons), 298.
Lulu J.. 438.
Martha J., 464.
519
O J 464
Robert Eldridge, 43S.
Thomas, 298.
"U"all, Ethel Frances, 378.
Frederick John. 378.
Harold Miller, 378.
•Tohn. 291. 378.
Marv Angella (Miller), 291, 37S.
Wallace, Fanny, 403.
Marjorle Newton, 302.
Robert. 302.
Wallis. Elizabeth (Parsons), S2.
Lieut. Samuel, 82.
Walter, James P.. 202.
Sarah Amelia (Nichols). 202.
Walton. Timothy, 61.
Wanton, Gov., 305.
Ward, Abigail. 100, 148, 211.
Frank Hawley, 458.
Lucy, 175.
Ruth (Wilne), 458.
Wardlaw, Marie Antoinette (Par-
sons), 298.
Robert, 29S.
Wardman, Lucy Moreford (Par-
sons), 188,
William. 188.
Ware. Austin, 124.
Elizabeth, 124.
Lucy Strong (Parsons), 124.
Rev. Samuel, 124.
Samuel Parsons, 124.
Warner, Adelia F. (Spraker). 370.
Andrew Jackson, 199.
Asenath (Little), 165.
Edna C. (Parsons), 370.
Florella, 340.
Gideon, 92.
Harriet Newell (Parsons), 199.
Dea. John. 451.
Joseph, 165.
Joseph Warren, 165, 223.
Julia Jackson, 165.
Lvdia. 232, 468. I
Mahitable. 112.
May Elizabeth, 451.
Mercy (Parsons), 92.
Rebecca. 45L
Sarah. 70.
Theodocia (Parsons), 117, 165.
Theron, 370.
v.. 443.
Warren, 117, 165.
Watson J., 370.
William T.. 370.
Warnock. Fannie Elizabeth. 379.
Warren, Estie. 161.
Jane. 467.
Warriner. Amy (Sheldon), 447.
Annv Charlotte. 447.
Benjamin. 93. 126.
Betsey, 44S.
Betsey Jones, 447, 44S.
Eleanor (Keep), 448.
Elizabeth (Ely), 447.
Ethan. 447,
Eunice. SZ. 126. 127, 183, 448.
James, 447. 448.
Ensign James. 447.
Capt. James. 71, 74, 132, 447.
Jeremy, 448.
Lorenzo. 448.
Lyman, 448.
Maria (Center), 448.
Marion (Parsons), 447.
Martha Graves (Root). 448.
Mary (Bates). 448.
Marv (Bliss), 44S.
Mary (Moore), 447, 448.
Miriam, 447.
Miriam (Parsons), 71, 74.
Nabby, 448.
Polly. 448.
Ralph. 448.
Sally (Colton), 447.
Solomon, 448.
Solomon. 447, 448.
Sophia, 44S.
Stephen, 447.
Thomas, 447.
Wells, 448.
Washburn, Harriet (Parsons), 120,
Rev. Roval, 120.
, 11, 69, 88.
Washington, George. 34. 121, 129, 130,
364
Watchier. Emma. 273, 352.
Waterman, Ann Elizabeth (Brown),
333.
Carrie, 240, 333.
John Thomas, 333.
Webb, Gen. Alexander S.. 243.
Elizabeth Newton, 243, . '
Festus Ambrose, 206. , ' :
Francis Parsons. 243.
Hannah Mary, 206.
Helen Lispenard. 243.
Helen Lespenard (Stewart), 243.
James Watson, 243.
Marv Hooker (Parsons). 169, 243.
Gen. Samuel Blatchley, 24C.
Sarah Jane (Smith). 206.
Capt. Watson, 169, 243.
Webster. Rev. Andrew Jackson, 449.
Ariel, 138.
Gov. John, 91.
Mary, 164.
Marv (Parsons), 166.
(Mrs.) May Abby, 449.
R. r.. 166.
Sophia. 236.
T\eeks. Phebe Ann. 113, 162.
Weight, Hannah, 161.
Weir, Jessie. 333. :
Weitzel. Maj.-Gen.. 271.
Weld. Susan C, 320.
AA'ells, Benjamin, 86.
Burt. 38S.
Caroline. 86.
Cora Louise. 388.
Eunice, 70. 86, 87.
Dr. George H., 303.
Gideon, 86.
Hattie Louise (Parsons), 303, 388.
Helen i Parsons), 167.
Lvdia (Parsons), 86.
Margarite. 388.
William. 167.
Welton, Eliza. 259.
Richard. 259.
AVemick. Ida Louise, 254.
Martin. 254.
Weng, Josephine, 390.
Wessel. Mary. 354.
Wesson. Rebecca Cobum, 88, 123.
West. Anna, 320.
520
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Benjamin. 364.
Edward Goldsborough, 320.
John Edward, 320.
Frederick Waller, 320.
Ida Bess. 320.
Ida Maria (Parsons), 226, 320.
Mae (Smythe), 320.
Maryland (Goldsboroug:h), 320.
Mav Virginia (Lamborn), 320.
Sue", 320. 399.
Thomas Muller, 320.
Vincent M., 226, 320.
■U'etherell, Elihu, 14L
Fanny. 1-11.
Mary (Buckley). 141.
W'ettmore, Amos. 7S.
Rachel (Parsons), 78.
■U'evmouth. Sally, 153.
Whalley, . 92.
"Wheeler, Adam, 136, 13S.
Marv. 49, 59.
TVhistier. Gv.inthellan Harriet, 296.
TVhitaker, Amos, 274.
Dianthe Amelia (Trobridge), 274.
Dianthe Amelia. 274.
"Whitbeck. Elizabeth R.. 438.
Frankie R.. 438.
Garrett, 438.
Marcia (Tymerson), 438.
Nancy (Mover), 43S.
Whitcomb, Benjamin. 322.
Carrie Louise (Phelps), 322.
White. Dea. Alanson, 358.
Charles. 454.
Clark. 112.
Elizabeth. 159.
Elizabeth (Worsley), 454.
Hulda, 111, 157.
Irene (Parsons), 112.
Jane. 149.
Mehitable. 205.
Rachel, 205.
Salona, 279, 358.
Sarah, 100.
Whitehead. Mary Battle, 220. 318.
Whitehouse, Harriet Fenno (Pratt),
324.
Robert M.. 324.
Whitman. Betsy, 122.
Grace (Cheever), 122.
Rev. Samuel, 122.
"Whitmarsh. Maria. 305.
Whitney, Edward Baldwin, 62.
Rev. "josiah Dwight. 62.
Sarah fWilliston), 62.
William Dwight, 62.
■^•hitside. Elizabeth. 362.
Whitstone. John Asa. 245.
Martha Susan (Alexander). 245.
Marv Graves, 176, 245.
Whittlesey, Adeline (Parsons), 213.
310.
Edna Adeline. 392.
Elizabeth A. (Thomas). 310, 392.
Glenn, 392,
June Adeline, 320.
Nana. 392.
Nelson. 213. 310.
R. Prall, 310, 392.
Widdecomb. Blanch. 460, 465.
■Wiggln, Mary, 108.
Wiggins. Hannah Adams (Parsons),
154.
Lot, 154.
Wigram. John, 430.
Wilcox, Charles Judson, 294.
Charlotte Grace. 294, 383.
Florence, 196, 294.
Florence (Deckes), 294.
Lucy Ann. 185.
Mary Eleanor, 294.
Marv Gertrude (Parsons), 196, 294.
Wilder, Alfred Ilsley, 208.
Katie Eleanor (Richardson). 208.
Willard. Ann Amelia (Parsons),
Chamberlain, 199.
Henrv, 199.
William the Conqueror, 22, 23, 35.
Williams. Mr., 97.
Alice Matilda (McElroy), 293.
Arthur H., 293.
Bird (Parsons), 371, 415.
Clara, 438
Clara J.. 2S7. 375.
Elizabeth. 120, 168.
Ezeklel. 119,
Harriet. 87, 119. 120.
Israel, 74.
Mary, 375.
Marv (Parsons), 120.
Philip C, 371, 415.
I>rudence (Stoddard), 119.
Ruth F., 415.
Sara. 81.
Thomas Scott. 119.
Thomas S., 169. 242.
Rev. Warham. 81.
Rev. Vv'illiam, 120.
Zimri B.. 375.
Williston, Hannah (Payson). 62.
Joseph. 49. 62.
Marv (Parsons), 49, 62.
Rev. Noah. 62.
Rev. Pavson, 62.
Mr, Samuel. 166.
Hon. Samuel, 62.
Sarah, 62,
Wilson. Charles S.. 234.
Eliza Rebecca, 167.
Ella Georgianna (Parsons), 234
George Nelson, 234.
Laura. 139.
William, 430,
Wilzy, Amanda. 46.
Wines, Nellie Keal, 255, 341.
Winn. Capt. John. 274.
Winthrop. . 39.
Gov. John, 305.
Wise. Elizabeth Eloise, 121, 173.
Joseph. 173.
Marv. 173.
Wolcott, Jennie, 460, 464, 465.
Julia. 203. 303.
Wood. Algelaine, 461.
Amanda, 199.
Annie. 201.
Eva (Parsons), 201.
John. 201.
Marv Underbill. 459.
Sarah A.. 154. 217. 218.
William H. S.. 45,9.
Woodbridpe, Col., 115.
Elizabeth (Merrick). 128.
Isabel, 93, 128.
Joseph. 128.
Capt. Ruggles, 452.
521
Woodford. Hannah. 95.
Woodruff. Dr. Arthur M., 413.
Ella, 364. 413.
Fanny Wallace. 413.
Henry Erastus, 451.
Layjlla. 304.
Lua (Ailing), 304.
Lucy Cecile, 451.
Matthew, 304.
Sophia (Hall), 451.
Titus, 304.
Thomas. 304.
Woodward. Elmer, 178.
Marv Elizabeth (Parsons), 1
Thankful. 59.
Worsley, Elizabeth. 454.
Joseph. 45S. 454.
Infant, 454.
Lucy. 454.
Marv- Ann, 454.
Oliver. 454.
Pamelia (Sikes), 453. 454.
Mrs. Pamelia Sikes. 452.
WorthinfTton. Col.. 72, 130.
Henrietta, 337.
Thomas W.. 337.
Wricht. Benjamin, 140.
Berton. 209.
Callista, 126. ISL
Daniel. 453.
David. 43.
Ella Wealthy (Parsons), 209.
Eunice (Parsons). 92.
Eva M., 209.
Experience. 62, 7S.
Fannv (Carpenter), 180.
Judfre John B., 2S5.
Lucv, 453.
Martin, 125.
Mary. 9S. 126.
Moses. 92.
Mr., 209.
Olive Parsons. 140.
Olivia, 125, ISO.
Rachel, 449.
Sally. 452.
Sarah (Parsons). 125.
Sereno. 180.
Wuttowhan. 41.
Wyatt. Margaret, 204.
Wyers, Bruno. 331.
Susan L. (Parsons). 331.
Yale. Asahbel, 199.
Rebecca. 142, 199.
Sarah (Merriman), 199.
Yarian. Nannie Reed (Parsons), 254.
Orton Bracket, 254.
Yea.eer, Arthur, 371.
Elizabeth (Parsons), 371.
Yeazel. Abraham, 374.
Young. Catherine (Best), 431.
Elizabeth, 431.
Elias. 431.
Henrv. 431.
Lilla, 209.
Margaret, 157. 225.
Martha. 84, 114.
Melvina. 209.
Nancy. 431.
Norman. 209.
Sally. 431.
Y'^ulee. Senator, 222.
INDEX OF PLACES
Aberdeen. S. D., 407.
Acre, 22.
Addison. N. T., 30S, 309.
Adelaide. Cal.. 323.
Agawan. 39.
Akron, Ohio. 232, 310. 326. 462. 463,
466, 467.
Albanv. N. Y., 205. 237, 283. 301. 316.
361, 400. 433. 459.
Albion, Mich.. 349, 436.
Alexander, X. T.. 270.
Alexandria, Egypt. 115.
Alexandria. La.. 194.
Alexandria. N. H.. 328.
Alfred. Me.. 110. 153, 220,
Allendale, N. J., 207.
Alphington. Eng., 24.
Alton. 111., 26S.
America, 19. 30, 35, 39, 41, 43, 9S.
329 373
Arne's, N. T.. 283.
Amesburj-, Mass., 83, 450.
Amherst, Mass., 70, 86, 119, 120.
169. 174. 181. 333.
Amity. III.. 284, 371. 415.
Amsterdam. Holland. 31.
Andersonville prison. Ga.. 273, Zi
Andover. Mass.. 107.
Angelica, N. Y.. 308,
Anite River, La.. 176.
Anna, 111., 364.
Annapolis, Md., 252. 346. 464.
Ann Arbor, Mich., 284.
Antrim. Pa.. 308.
Appleton. Wis.. 409.
Arcadia. La.. 176.
Ardsley, N. Y.. 219. 318.
Argyle. Me.. 172.
Arlington, Mass.. 450.
Arrovo Grande, Cal.. 323.
Ashe'ville. N. C. 208, 307.
Ashfield. Mass.. 162. ISL
Aspen. Col.. 330.
Athol, Mass., 38S.
Atlanta, Ga.. 355.
Attica. X. Y'., 171.
Auburn. N. Y.. 121, 184, 201, 225.
302, 35S.
Augusta, Ga., 38S.
Aurora, 111.. 236.
Aurora. X. Y.. 144.
Aurora. Wis.. 354, 3oo. 406. 40..
Austin, Minn.. 307. 308.
Avon. X. Y., 345. 436.
Bainbridge. Ga., 247.
Baldwinsville. X. \ .. 30o, 3?7, 3^.
Baltimore, Md.. 196, 197, 294. 29o.
Bangor. 'Me., 121, 170, 171, 172, 173,
335, 336,
Bangor, Mich.. 405.
Barbadoes. The. 30. 32, 34.
Barbour Co.. Alabama. 247.
Barnstaple. England. 21.
Barotry. England. 234.
Bastrop, La., 245, 246, 247, 337, 338.
Batavia, 111.. 454.
Bath. X. Y.. 191. 43S.
Baton Rouge. La., 176, 245, 246, 337.
465, Battle Creek. Mich.. 236,
Bav Port, Fla.. 156. 221. 222.
332, Beaminster, England. 98.
Beargap, Pa., 404.
Beaufort, X. C, 332.
Beaver. Pa.. 237.
Beaver Creek. 111.. 373.
Beaver Dam, Wis., 409.
Becket. Mass.. 399.
Beekmantown, X. Y.. 324. 435.
Belchertown. Mass.. 70, 92, 121, 122.
Belfast. Me., 171.
Belle Isle. Va.. 336.
131. Bellows Falls. Vt.. 234.
Belmont. Cal., 322.
Beloit. Wis.. 359.
Belstone Parish. England. 40, 44.
16S. Bennington. Vt.. 95, 163.
Benson. Vt., 127.
Becklev, Mass.. 202.
Berkshire. X. Y.. 141.
6. Berkshire Co.. Mass.. 54. 114.
Berlin, Conn.. 212.
Berlin. Germany, 225.
Berlin, Wis., 353. 354. 355, 406, 40., 408.
Berwick, Me.. 110.
Big Rapids. Mich.. 309.
Biloxi. Miss.. 400. ^^ „„^
Binghamton. X. Y.. 302. 303, 380, 388.
Birmingham. Ala.. 115. 457.
Black Torrington. England. 34, So.
Blairstown. N. J.. 413.
Bloomfield. 111., 284, 376.
Blowing Rock. N. C. 344.
Bombey. Germany. 225.
Boston. Mass.. 24, 30. 41. 47, 48. 82. 89.
96, 109. 115, lis. 120. 122. 129. 131. 133.
139. 170. 171, 159, 167, 177. 248. 249. 252,
320, 333. 340, 399, 403, 449.
Bowline- Green. Ky.. 370.
Bradford. England. 235. 329.
256. Bradford, Mass.. 81. 107. 109.
Braintree. Mass.. 63, 67, 145, 205. 357.
Brandon. Vt.. 335.
Brazil. 243.
Brecksville. Ohio. 459.
Brewer. Me., 243,
Bridgeport. Conn.. 297.
Brighton. X, Y.. 195.
Brimfield. Mass., 231, 232, 459.
Brimfield. Ohio, 326. 459, 460, 461, 462,
463, 468,
Bristol, Conn.. 203.
Bristol, England. 148.
296, Bristol, 111.. 357. 358.
Bristol, X. H.. 162,
174, Broadhead, Wis., 236.
Brockport. X. Y.. 301.
Brockett's Bridge. X. Y., 409,
Brockton, Mass.. 411.
523
524
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Brockville. Ohio, 231.
Brookfield. Mass., 81, 130.
Brookline, Mass., 219, 226,
Brooklvn, X. Y.. 31, 63, 118, 166, 167,
171, 224, 241. 305, 320, 321, 358, 361, 362.
364, 36H, 377, 409, 410, 411, 412, 449, 459.
Broome County, New York, 114, 217,
456, 457,
Brooks, Mich,, 123,
Brunswick, Me., 170, 172.
Buckinphamshire, England, 19, 34.
Buckland, Mass., 162.
Buckland, Va,, 384.
Bucks County. Pa., 361
Buena Vista, Cal., 330.
Buenos Avers, South America, 110.
Buffalo. N. Y.. 165, 166, 228, 236, 248,
269, 294, 300. 336, 345, 381, 396, 461,
Bunker Hill, 136,
Burford,, C. W.. 173.
Burkett, Neb., 290.
Burlinpton. Iowa, 217, 315, 316. 397,
398. 42o, 424.
Burlington, Kan.. 197, 296, 297.
Burlington, N. Y',. 116, 117.
Burlington, Vt,. 296.
Birmingham. Ala.. 115.
Butler County, Ohio, 272.
Cabot. Vt,. 172.
Cadillac, Mich,, 437.
Cadiz. Ky,, 309.
Caermarthen, Wales, 171.
Cairo. Ill,, 218.
Caldwell, Ohio, 332.
Calhoun County. Mich.. 443.
California, 156. 186. 197, 326, 460.
Cambria, N. Y.. 117.
Cambridge. England. 428.
Cambridge, Mass., 30, US, 129, 178, 263,
392 450
Cambridge, Vt., 163.
Camden. Me.. 249.
Campbellsport, Wis., 406,
Camp Wickliffe, Ky.. 228,
Canaan. Conn.. 120.
Canaan. N, Y.. 183, 184, 259.
Canaan. Vt.. 209.
Canada. 87. 134, 42S.
Canajoharie, N. Y., 134, 274, 282.
Canandaigua, N. Y., 99.
Canastota. N. Y.. 228.
Canlsteo. N. T., 305, 345, 390.
Canton, Pa.. 207.
Cape Cod. Mass., 365,
Cape de Verde Islands. 171.
Carlisle. N. Y.. 355.
Carmel, N. Y'., 365.
Carroll County. N. C, 272.
Castleton. Vt.. 207.
Catasauqua, Pa.. 467.
Catherine. N. Y'., 308,
Catonville. Md.. 384.
Cazenovia, N. Y., 282. 360.
Cedarville. N. J.. 227.
Center Lisle, N. Y.. 114.
Central Bridge. N. Y.. 353, 354.
Cevlon, 342.
Cliamhers, Neb,, 290.
Chantllly. Va,, 336.
Chappaqua, N. Y'., 299.
Chariton, Iowa, 423.
Charlestown. Mass.. 110, 145, 172, 179,
Charlestown, Md.. 363.
Charleston. N. V.. 359.
Charleston. S. C. 271.
Chatham. England. 175.
Chattanooga, Tenn.. 245, 267. 355.
Chautauqua, N. Y., 224.
Chaves Co.. N. M.. 338.
Chebanse, 111., 372, 373,
Chenango, N, Y'., 114,
Chenev, Wash., 376.
Cherrv Vallev, N. Y., 134, 190, 191.
195, 256. 275. 278, 280, 282.
Chester. Pa., 150.
Chesterfield, Mass.. US. 125, 46S.
Chesterfield Court House. Va.. 439.
Chicago. 111.. 11, 144. 173. 186. 238, 244,
286. 287. 296. 300. 302. 322. 330. 331. 352.
355. 370. 372. 375. 376, 377, 387. 391, 392.
393. 397. 405. 407. 409. 424. 439, 451, 455.
Chickamauga. Tenn.. 245.
Chicopee, Mass.. 93. 234.
Chillicothe. Ohio, 284.
China, 466.
Cincinnati, Ohio, 173. 209, 263, 284, 424.
Clarksville, N. H„ 147, 209.
Claverack, N. Y., 243, 437, 438.
Cleburne, Tex,, 310,
Clermont, N, Y., 429.
Cleveland. N. Y., 307.
Cleveland, Ohio. 170, 231. 242. 254. 383,
461, 464, 467.
Clinton. Ind., 284, 287, 288.
Clinton, Mich., 157,
Clinton, N. J., 256,
Clinton Junction, Wis., 359.
Clvdes. N. Y.. 274.
Coachilla. Cal.. 310.
Cobden, lU.. 331.
Cobleskill. N. Y.. 353, 354, 356, 366.
Coffev Co.. Kan., 296.
Cohoes. N. Y'.. 209.
Colchester, Conn., 120, 169. 239.
Colchester. England. 31, 32.
Colebrook. N. H., 209.
College Station. Tex., 373, 385, 416.
Colona, Wis., 354,
Columbia, Tenn., 236,
Columbia County. N, Y'.. 191, 427, 437.
Columbus. Ohio, 458, 467.
Concord. N. H.. 154. 217.
Constablevllle. N. Y., 149.
Constantinople. 181.
Conwav. Mass., 172. 204.
Cooperstown. N. Y.. 243.
Cornville. Me.. 81.
Cortland. N. Y.. 310, 391,
Corvdon, N, H.. 207.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, 382,
Coventrv. England. 466.
Cripple Creek. Col., 410.
Crvstal Lake. 111.. 454,
Cudington, England, 19, 22,
Cumberland, Wis., 353,
Cummings. N. D.. 238.
Cuvahoga. Falls. Ohio. 468.
Dallas. Tex., 177. 339.
Dana. Ind.. 372.
Danbury. Conn., 139, 309.
INDEX OF PLACES
525
Danemora. N. Y.. 401.
Danville, in.,11. 2S5, 286, 349, 374, 377.
Danville, Vt., 177, 247.
Dayton. Ind.. 350, 351, 403.
Decatur, 111., 451.
Dedham, Mass., 170.
Deenston, Scotland, 362.
Deerfield, Mass.. 53, 69. 137. 204, 214.
Delavan, Wis., 352, 358, 359, 409, 410.
Delaware, Ohio, 461.
Delrav, Mich., 311.
Delton, Wis., 360, 408.
Denmark. N. Y., 100, 101, 102.
Denver, Col.. 212. 269, 410, 412.
Derbv, Vt., 316. . ^ n
Des Plaines. 111.. 106. :^ ^ ■¥
Detroit. Mich., 130, 144. 186, 222, 261,
262, 311. 34S, 349. 351, 391, 392, 417.
Devonshire. England, 19, 23, 24, 25,
30, 32, 9S.
Dixmont, Me., 449.
Dixon, 111., 299.
Dobbs Ferrv, N. Y., 345.
Dolgreville, X. Y., 409.
Dorchester. Mass., 58. 98, 214. 320.
Dorchester Heights, Mass., 115.
Douglas, Tex., 246.
Dover, Del., 196. 306.
Dover, N. H., 173.
Drvden, N. Y.. 283.
Dublin. Ireland, 21, 305.
Dubuque. Iowa, 301, 387.
Duffield. England. 428.
Duluth. Minn., 423.
Durham. Conn.. 49. 59, 61, 74, 76, 77,
78, 82, 92, 94, 95, 139, 140, 141. 149, 198.
211.
Durham, N. H., 332, 333.
Durham. N. Y.. 304.
Dutchess Co., New York, 435,
East Bloomfield, N. Y., 164, 237.
Eastbrook, Me., 109.
Eastford. Conn.. 274.
East Haddam. Conn., 89. 179, 182, 248.
East Hampton, Conn., 140.
East Hampton, L. I., N. Y., 30, 32.
Easthampton. Mass., 62, 83, 96. 120,
15S, 161, 166, 200. 224, 256, 301. 361.
East Hartford. Conn.. 81, 451.
Easton. 111., 284.
Easton, Md., 320.
East Orange. N. J., 388.
East Northport. N. Y., 345.
East Windsor. Conn.. 232, 449, 463.
East 'VN'hately, Mass., 251.
Eds-ar, Co., 111., 277, 285.
Edinburgh. Scotland, 257, 466.
Edwards. Ind.. 284.
Effingham, X. H.. 107, lOS, 153, 217.
Elba, Ala., 247.
Eliot. Me., 109.
Elkhorn, Wis., 359.
Elmira, X. Y.. 206, 389.
Elsinore, X. Y., 325.
Elyria, Ohio, 252.
Emporium, Pa., 389.
Endicott. N. Y., 418.
Enfield. Conn.. 30, 132.
Engleville. N. Y., 353.
England. 12, 19, 29, 30, 33, 35, 43, 44, 98,
135, 364, 366, 411. 427, 428, 457.
Epping, N. H., 81.
Epsom. X. H., 82.
Erie Co., Pa.. 443.
Esopus, X. Y.. 87.
Essex, England, 23, 30.
Essex. Vt., 140.
Essex Junction. Vt.. 140.
Eureka. Wis.. 407.
Europe, 270, 322, 344, 345, 350, 466.
Evanston, 111., 374.
Evansville, Ind., 309.
Exeter, England, 20. 23.
Exeter, X. H., 221.
Fairfield, Conn., 327.
Fairfield, Iowa, 187, 268, 381, 382.
Fairhaven, Vt., 164, 236.
Fall Brook. Pa., 308.
Fall River, Mass., 219.
Falmouth, Mass., 365.
Farmington, 111.. 352.
Farmington, Conn., 147, 306, 398.
Faval, 108, 171.
Favette, Ind., 188, 192, 287.
Fehton, Mich., 331.
Fergus Falls. Minn., 320.
Flshkill. X. Y., 435.
Five Mile Pond, Mass.. 71, 131, 276,
279, 280.
Flint, Mich., 417.
Florence. Ala., 167.
Florence. Mass.. 113, 212, 252.
Florida. 222, 281, 350.
Flv Creek. X. Y., 353. 354, 368.
Forsvth. Ga.. 169.
Fort Hamilton. X. Y., 308.
Fort Hancock, X. J., 414.
Fort Howard. Md.. 414.
Fort Laramie, Cal.. 144.
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.. 296.
Fort Mver, Va., 413.
Fort Plain. X. Y.. 281. 344.
Fort Sheridan, 111., 413.
Fort Worth. Tex.. 289.
France. 234. 235, 457.
Frankfort, Ind., 11, 350, 351, 403. 404,
405.
Franklin, Ind.. 415.
Franklin, Tenn.. 272.
Fredericksburg. Tex., 416.
Fredericksburg. Va., 208.
Frederickton. X. B.. 171.
Fredonia. X. Y., 230.
Fremont. Wis., 231.
Frewsburg, X. Y., 379.
Fulton. 111., 144, 372.
Galena. 111., 300.
Galesburg, 111., 273. 351. 352.
Galesburg. Mich., 351.
Galveston. Tex.. 167.
Genesee Co., Xew York, 263.
Geneseo, X. Y., 59. 344. 345, 458.
Geneva. 111., 453. 455. 456.
Geneva, X. Y.. 205. 300.
Georgeville, Canada, 316.
Germantown. X. Y.. 428. 429.
Germantown, Pa.. 133, 306.
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THE PARSONS FAMILY
Germany, 441. 457. 466.
Gettysburg, Pa.. 354.
Gill, Mass.. 13S.
Gllmanton, N. H., 82, 83.
Glamorganshire. Wales, 205.
Glasgow. Scotland, 352, 466.
Gloucester, Mass.. 24. 30. 32. 145.
Gloucestershire, England. 34.
GloversvUle. N. T.. 144, 208, 439.
Goshen, Conn., 198, 297.
Goshen, Mass., 84, So, 115, 116, 117, 118,
122, 163, 164, 165.
Goshen, N. T., 206, 413.
Goudherst, England, 145.
Gouverneur. N. Y., 186, 187, 269. 270,
369. 414.
Granby. Mass.. 83. 122. 175. 204. 453.
Grand Blanc. Mich., 254, 341. 402.
Grand Rapids. Mich., 226. 346, 391.
Grant's Pass, Ore.. 423.
Granville. Mass.. 99, 100. 14S, 309.
Granville, Ohio, 409.
Gravesend. England. 30, 35.
Great Bentlv, England, 369.
Great Britain. 131.
Great Duffield. England. 428.
Great Milton. England. 20.
Great Torrinerton. England, 33, 39.
Green, N. T.. 276.
Green Bav. Wis., 237, 330, 407.
Greenbush. N. T.. 434.
Greene, Ohio, 462,
Greenfield, Mass.. 204. 235.
Greenfield, K. T.. 116, 154.
Greensboro. Ga.. 227.
Greenville. Miss.. 337, 424.
Greenville. Ohio. 371.
Groenwich. N. T., 357, 401.
Grimsby. Canada. 185, 260,
Groton. Conn.. 202.
Guild Hall. Vt.. 316.
Guilford, N. Y.. 267.
Guilford Court House. N. C, 272.
Gurlevville, Conn.. 189.
HawkinsvlUe. Ga.. 239. 333.
Hawlev, Mass., 239.
Havden, Conn.. 196.
Havdenville, Mass., 166, 252.
Havward, Col., 392.
Heidelberg. Germany. 262. 430.
Helena. Ark.. 206.
Henderson. Ky.. 299. 300.
Hereford. Canada. 209.
Hereford. England, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25.
Herefordshire, England, 32, 34.
Hinsdale. Mass., 256.
Holden. Mass.. 165.
Holland, 29, 31, 427, 437.
Holvoke. Mass.. 159. 204.
Homer. 111.. 11. 287, 374, 375, 376.
Homer, N. Y., 188, 226, 263, 269, 270, 297
321.
Honeove Falls. N. Y., 344.
Honey Creek, Wis.. 409.
Honolulu. 413.
Houston. Tex., 226, 290.
Howell, Mich.. 341.
Hudson. Ohio, 326. 463. 464.
Hudson. N. Y., 360, 361, 428.
Hudson, Wis., 457.
Hunter, N. Y.. 358.
Huntsburg. Ohio, 228, 322, 323.
Huntsville. Ala.. 122.
Illinois. 1S6. 297, 298, 373, 375, 455.
Independence, Iowa, 304.
India. 342. 462.
Indiana. 192. 272. 277, 280, 284, 350.
Indianapolis. Ind.. 346. 371.
Indian Territory, 361, 375.
Indo China. 342.
Ir.-wa, 197.
Ireland, 12.
Isle of Man. 192.
Ithaca. N. Y.. 236. 450.
luka. Kan.. 404. 405.
Hackensack. N. J.. 208.
Haddam. Conn.. 75, 77, 449.
Hadlev. Mass.. 40. 41, 75, 85, 86, 137.
203. '232. 291. 292.
Hagiie. Holland. 31.
Hamburg. Germanv. 222.
Hamilton. Canada. 260. 347.
Hampshire Co.. Mass.. 54.
Hampton. X. H., 221.
Hampton Co.. Mass.. 57.
Hancock. Md.. 384.
Hanover. N. H.. 320. 332. 333.
Harlem, N. Y.. 413.
Harmer Co.. Ohio. 424.
Harrisonville, Mo,, 289.
Hart. Mich.. 184.
Hartford, Conn.. 35. 40. 44. 61. 78, 89,
119, 16S, 169, 172, 185. 240, 241, 242. 243,
304, 317, 333. 334. 335, 369, 388, 397, 463,
Hartford. Ohio, 113.
Hartland, Conn., 211.
Hartland, N. Y.. 141, 144, 198, 237.
Hatfield. Mass.. 58, 62, 67. 74, 123, 137,
177,
Haverhill, Mass., 219.
Haverhill. N. H., 123.
Jackson, Mich., 393.
.lackson. Miss,, 298.
.Tackson Center., Pa,, 467.
Jacksonville, Ala.. 227.
Jacksonville. 111.. 376.
Jaffrey. N. H.. 449.
Jamaica Plains. Mass.. 241.
Jamestown. N. Y.. 203.
Japan. 466.
Jarvis. Canada. 11. 260.
Jefferson Co.. N. Y.. 192. 193.
Jericho. Vt.. 140. 197.
Jersey City. N. J., 343.
Jessamine Co.. Ky.. 299.
.ierusalem. 22.
John Creek, N. Y., 144.
Joliet. 111.. 147. 373.
Joplin. Mo.. 288.
Junius, N, T., 141.
Kalamazoo. Mich.. 147. 210, 311.
Kankakee. 111.. 192, 285, 287, 28
290 37G 377
Kansas, 'SOl,' 358, 365, 440.
INDEX OF PLACES
527
Kanaae City, Mo., 206, 293, 369, 370,
382. 391, 423.
Katonah, N. T., 412.
Kaufman, Tex., 176, 177, 246.
Kelsoc. Scotland, 332.
Kendall Co., 111.. 357.
Kennebunk, Me., lOS, 110, 218, 219.
Kennebunkport, Me., 154, 219, 220.
Kensington. N. H., 67.
Kent, Ohio. 231. 232, 326, 459, 460, 461,
462, 463, 464. 467.
Kentland, Ind.. 288, 289.
Kenton. Ohio, 218.
Kentucky, 163.
Keokuk. Iowa. 269. 270, 346. 349.
Kernville. Tex.. 287, 289, 372, 373, 374.
375. 376.
KUbourn City, Wis., 208.
Kingsbury, N. Y.. 144.
Kingston. N. Y.. 167.
Kingston, Pa.. 369.
Kinney's Four Corners, N. Y.. 143.
Kirkwood. Mo.. 249.
Knox. N. Y., 358.
Knox Co., Ind.. 284.
La Crosse, Wis.. 322.
Lafayette, Ind., 236. 277. 351. 352, 415.
Lafavette. N. Y., 226
Lake Bluff, 111.. 287.
Lake Mills. 'Wis.. 409.
Lake Port, Ark.. 337.
Lake Village. 111., 289.
Lakeville, Conn.. 219.
Lambertsville, N. J., 198.
Lanarca. 256.
Lawrence. Kan.. 296. 360.
Lawrenceville, N. J.. 302, 303.
Lawrenceville. 111., 288.
Lawrenceville, Pa., 11, 205, 206, 20S.
3n4, 305.
Lawrenceville. Pa., 389, 390, 391.
Lebanon. Conn.. 67.
Lebanon. Me.. 219.
Lebanon, N. Y., 236.
Lee, Wis.. 183.
Leeds. Mass., 125.
Leesburg, Va.. 384.
Leesville. N. Y.. 2S3. 359, 361, 430.
Leicester, Mass.. 35. 69. 88. 123, 124.
Lennington. Me.. 315.
Lenox. Mass.. 113. 141. 198.
Leominster. Mass., 208.
Le Roy. N. Y.. 236, 457.
Lewis Co.. K. Y.. lOL
Lewiston, Pa.. 344.
Lexington. Mass.. 96, 139.
Levden, PJoUand. 31. 32. 101. 138, 365.
Leyden, N. Y.. 213, 309, 310, 311, 391.
Lima, N. Y., 198.
Limerick. Me.. 107, 153.
Limington, Me., 219.
Lindenhurst, N. Y.. 227.
Lindsley, N. Y.. 389.
Llnneus. Mo., 317.
Little Duffield. England, 428.
Little Rock, III., 357, 358.
Livingston, N. Y.. 429, 430.
Livingston Manor, 438.
Lockport, 111.. 23", 330.
Lockport. N. Y., 116, 117, 164, 165, 166,
175, 236, 237, 238, 239, 244, 245, 331. 336.
London, England, 466.
London. N. H.. 204.
Long Island. N. Y., 439.
Los Angeles. Cal., 392, 410.
Louisiana, 175, 194.
Louisville. Kv.. 809, 421
Lowell. Vt.. 322.
Lowville. N. Y., 100.
Lubec, Me., 315.
Ludington. Mich., 419.
Ludlow, Mass.. 451, 452, 453, 455.
Lynn, Mass.. 240.
Lynn Regis, England, 71.
Lyons Falls. N. Y., 310.
Lysander. X. Y., 254.
Macon. Ga.. 212. 309.
Madison. Me.. 335.
Madison, N. J., 146. 369.
Mahanoy City. Pa., 205, 206.
Mahwah, N. J., 410.
Maine, 315.
Makanda. III., 360, 364, 365.
Maiden. Mass.. 69. 70. 86.
Mammoth Springs. Ark., 287, 371
Manchester, Conn.. 259.
Manchester, England. 235.
Manchester, Iowa, 387.
Manila. P. I.. 323, 463.
Manistee. Mich.. 244.
Mankato, Minn., 29S.
Manlius. N. Y., 186.
Mansfield. Conn.. 163.
Mansfield. Pa,. 305.
Maple Hill, N. Y., 379.
Mapletown. N. Y., 192. 277, 28L
Marblehead, Mass., 450.
Marcellus. N. Y., 126, 183, 254, 255, 343.
Marion, Ind.. 273.
Marshall. Mich., 391.
Marshall, Tex.. 246.
Maryland. 30, 156. 350.
Massachusetts. 251, 459.
Mattoon, 111.. 352.
Medford, Conn., 171, 172.
Medina, N. Y., 436.
Medway, Ga., 95.
Medway, Me., 174.
Memphis. Tenn., 392.
Mendon. Mass., 204. 205.
Meredith. N. H., lOS, 218.
Meredosia. 111.. 376.
Merida, Yucatan. 464.
Meriden. Conn, 157, 199, 241.
Merrill, Mish.. 379.
Michigan, 263. 441.
Middlefield, Conn.. 78. 94, 100.
Middlefield. Mass.. 468.
Middleton. Mass.. 233.
MiddlPtown. Conn., 75, 100, 101, 189.
Middletown. N. J.. 130. 188.
Mid-Lanarkshire, England, 466.
Milan. Ohio, 236.
Milford. Conn., 78, 360.
Milford, Mass.. 451.
Milford, Pa., SOL
Milton, England, 34.
Milton, 111.. 297.
Milton, N. Y., 163.
Milton. Ore,, 375.
528
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Milton Royal. England. 35.
Milwaukee. Wis., 164, 175, 236, 238, 239,
244, 245. 290, 302, 303. 330, 336.
Mineral Point. Wis., 387.
Minneapolis, Minn., 369. 381, 457.
Mission Ridgre. Wis., 245.
Mississippi. 265.
Missouri. 270.
Mobile. Ala., 121, 167, 221.
Money Island. 229.
Monmouth, N. J., 188, 271.
Monocacy, Md., 259.
Monson, Mass.. 447.
Montclalr, N. J., 361.
Montg^omery. Ala., 247. 458.
Montgomery. Ind., 372.
Montgomery Co., N. Y., 441.
Montpelier, Vt., 164, 330.
Montreal, Canada, 467.
Moorhead, Micli.. 344.
Moravia, N. Y., 183.
Morehouse, La., 245.
Morganfield. Ky.. 163.
Morioka, Japan, 408.
Morocco. Ind., 288.
Morris, Minn.. 353.
Morristown, N. J.. 466.
Morristown, N. Y., 121.
Morrisville. N. Y.. 116, 282.
Moscow, Idaho, 375. 376.
Moscow, N. Y.. 261, 262.
Mount Hermon. Mass.. 412.
Mount Holyoke, Mass., 181.
Mount Pleasant, Mich.. 411.
Mount Sterling. Ala., 320.
Mt. Morris, N. Y., 256. 257, 256, 343, 344,
345.
Mulso, Ireland, 19.
Munson, Mass., 161. 193.
Muscatine Co.. Iowa, 293.
Nanticoke. Canada. 347.
Nashville, Tenn.. 167, 182, 212, 236, 337,
33S. 355, 423.
Natchez. Miss., 239.
Nether-Stowey, England, 20.
New Bedford, Mass.. 348.
New Britain, Conn., 141, 411.
New Brunswick. N. J., 459.
.New Castle. N. H.. 109.
New England, 29. 34, 35, 41, 42, 53, 55.
133. 135, 250.
New Goshen. Ind.. 193, 284.
New Hampshire. 81.
New Hartford. N. Y., 431.
New Haven, Conn., 179, 304. 305, 334,
461.
New Haven, N. Y.. 292. 293.
New Haven, N. Y., 380, 381, 416, 417.
New Jersey, 227.
New London, Conn.. 169. 242.
New Marlboro. Mass.. 239. 240, 332.
New Orleans, La.. 124. 133, 167. 173,
176, 189. 194, 217. 220, 264. 280, 286, 288.
New Rochelle, N. Y., 345.
New York. 141, 222, 225. 234.
New York Cltv, 118. 143. 158. 167. 168,
169. 171, 177, 192, 198. 208. 211. 219, 220.
222. 223. 225, 226. 234, 235. 236, 240. 243,
247, 251, 268, 282, 290, 301, 307, 308, 309,
311, 316, 327, 329, 331, 33S, 345, 352. 358.
360. 361. 362. 363, 376, 377, 390, 391, 397,
399, 403, 409. 410, 411, 413, 434, 440, 450,
45S 459
Newark, N. J., 222. 236, 241. 369, 410.
414, 415, 438.
Newburgh. N. Y.. 405.
Newbury. Vt., 147.
Newburyport, Mass., 30, 32, 33, 170,
386.
Newman, 111., 371.
Newport, R. I., 192, 235. 243.
Newton. Kan.. 455.
Newton, Mass.. 449. 460. 451.
Newton. N. J.. 413.
Newton. Pa., 198.
Newtonville. Mass., 178.
Niagara, N. Y., 176, 184, 259.
Niagara Co., N. Y., 184.
Niagara Falls. N. Y.. 184. 259.
Nlcodemia, Turkey, 327.
Norfolk, England, 23, 24.
Norfolk, Va., 184.
North Adams, Mass.. 130, 188, 348.
North Braintree, Mass., 241.
North Brookfield. Mass., 137.
North Carolina, 272.
North Riding. England, 428.
North Wilbraham. Mass., 280.
Northampton, England., 23.
Northampton, Mass., 24, 39, 40, 41, 42,
43, 44, 45. 46. 47. 49. 53, 54, 55, 57, 58,
59, 62. 67, 68, 69, 70, 75, 76, 77, 83, 84,
86. 88. 89. 90, 91, 95, 96, 98. 99, 102, 112,
113, 115. 116, 119, 124, 125, 126, 136, 142,
147, 158. 160, 161, 164, 176, 178, 180, 181,
182. 200. 201, 203. 204, 208, 212, 213, 217,
226. 228, 229, 230. 231. 250, 251, 252, 253,
303, 324. 328, 329, 388, 401, 459, 465, 468.
Northfield, Mass., 41. 49.
Northumberland, Pa.. 148.
Northumberland, N. H., 146.
Norwalk. Conn., 306.
Norwattack, 45.
Norway, Me.. 397.
Norwich, England, 21
Norwich, N. Y.. 356.
Nova Scotia, Canada, 333.
Novi. Mich.. 437.
Oakland. Cal.. 185. 1S6. 243, 252, 310.
Oakland Co.. Mich., 443.
Oakley. Mich., 379.
Oberlin. Ohio. 115, 236, 327, 353.
Oberlin. Pa., 355.
Oconomowoc, Wis.. 121, 170, 171.
Ogden. N. Y.. 158.
Ohio, 181. 242, 290, 350, 459.
Old Town, Me., 310.
Olean. N. Y., 294. 380.
Olivet, Mich.. 157. 225.
Olney. 111.. 370, 371.
Omaha. Neb., 397, 423.
Onarga, 111., 416.
Oneida Co.. N. Y., 116.
Oneonta. N. Y.. 354.
Onondaga Co., N. Y., 199, 225.
Ontario Co., N, Y.. 431.
Orange Co., N. Y.. 212.
Oregon, 138. 375.
Orient, The, 23.
Oriskany, 278.
INDEX OF PLACES
529
Orona, Me., 170. 171. 172.
Oronville. Mass.. 171.
Osape Co.. Mo.. 40S.
Oshkosh. Wis.. 406, 407.
Ossining. N. Y.. 240.
Oswego. N. Y.. 11, 133. 134, 13S, 144,
17U, 195, 276. 280, 292, 293, 294, 301, 379,
380, 3S1, 382, 383.
Otisco. N. Y., 112, 126, 157, 161, 199, 225,
297, 326.
Ottawa, Canada, 402.
Ottawa, Kan., 279, 359, 360, 364, 365, 413.
439.
Ottumwa. Iowa. 398.
Oxford. Md., 404.
Oxfordshire, England, 19, 20. 22, 23.
Palatine, N. Y.. 441.
Palestine. 22. 342.
Palmer. Mass., 290, 447.
Palo Alto. Cal.. 358.
Paris, France, 21, 235, 329.
Paris, 111.. 285, 371, 415,
Paris, Ky., 300.
Parish. N. Y.. 381.
Parsonsfield. Me.. 81, 107, 108. 153. 154,
217, 315, 316, 317, 397, 398.
Pasadena. Tex.. 158.
Pasadena. Cal., 457.
Passaic. N. J.. 413,
Paterson. N. J.. 464.
Paw Paw, Mich.. 406.
Pawtucket. R. I., 218.
Pekin, 111., 237. 238.
Pekin. N. Y.. 183.
Pelham. Mass.. 136. 453.
Penfield, N. Y.. 166.
Pendleton. N. Y.. 259.
Pennington Gap. Va.. 208.
Pensacola, Fla,, 167.
Pepperell. Mass.. 178.
Perrv. N. Y., 1S6. 261.
Peru. 111.. 237. 238, 23'J, 330.
Peru. Mass., 143, 232. 468.
Petersburg. Va.. 149, 271.
Philadelphia, Pa„ 115, 122, 14S, 162, 163,
168, 170, 236, 242, 294, 295. 306, 343, 344,
345, 350, 364, 382, 449, 455, 461, 466, 467.
468.
Pine City. N. Y.. 206.
Pine Grove, Pa,, 272.
Pittsburgh. Pa.. 186, 264, 404, 463,
Pittsburg, N. H., 147.
Pittsfield. Mass.. 95, 233, 234, 240, 326.
Pittsfield, X. H.. 110. 115, 162.
Pittsford. Vt.. 164.
Plainfield, N. J,. 223, 369.
Piano. III.. 275. 356, 357,
Platlsburg. N, Y.. 197. 240, 325, 400.
Plattsmouth. Neb.. 381.
Plentitude. Tex.. 246.
Plymouth. England. 5S. 260.
Plymouth. Mass.. 181. 191. 234.
Plymouth, N. H., 209.
Point Pleasant. W. Va.. 3S4, 385.
Poland. Me., 173.
Pomeroy, Wash.. ,175.
Pomfret, Conn.. 62.
Pompev. N. Y.. 101. 102. 200.
Portchester, N. Y., 411.
Port Dover, Canada, 260.
Porter, N. Y.. 244.
Port Huron. Mich., 380, 381, 419,
Portland, Me,, 108, 173, 369,
Porto Rico, 413.
Portsmouth. N. H., 220. 221. 291.
Port Washington, N. Y., 320.
Poleau, Okla., 320.
Pottsville, Pa.. 252.
Poughkeepsie. N. Y., 143, 255, 409, 435,
Poultnev, Vt., 113.
Prattsvllle. K. Y.. 403.
Prescott, Canada. 321.
Presidio, Cal., 414.
Preston. Iowa, 414.
Princeton, Mass., 110.
Providence. R. I.. 110. 173. 220, 465.
Q
Queensboro, Ga.. 321.
Quincy. 111., 168.
Racine, Wis., 409.
Radnor, T^'ales, 23, 24,
Radnorshire, Wales, 23, 24.
Raleigh. Ga.. 343.
Randolph, Ohio, 254.
Rapides Parish, La., 194.
Ravenna, Ohio, 233. 468.
Redding, Cal,, 290.
Red Oak, Iowa. 399.
Reedsburg. Wis.. 407.
Rensselaerville. N. Y., 120.
Richfield Springs. X. Y., 256, 358.
Richmond, Va., 265.
Richwood, Ohio, 460, 461.
Ridgway. N. C. 308.
Ridgewaj'. N. Y., 144.
Ridgeville, Ohio, 115.
Rio de Janeiro. 242.
Riverside, R. I.. 208.
Rhode Island. 99.
Roachdale. 111,. 415,
Roberts, Wis., 353.
Rochester. N. Y.. 95. 158, 166, 199, 225,
228. 302. 458. 459. 465.
Rockton, 111.. 359.
Rockwell. Tex.. 246.
Rocky Mount. Ala.. 227.
Fiogersville, Tenn.. 177.
Rome, Italy, 20.
Rootstown, Ohio. 182, 233, 254, 468.
Roswell, X. M., 337, .''38.
Roxburv, Mass., 54. 139, 173, 453.
Rovaltdn. X. Y., 306.
Rutland, Vt.. 88. 112. 120. 147. 209, 467.
Rve, X. H., 155. 156. 221. 223. 319.
Rve. X. Y., 179. 181, 362, 364. 410, 411,
413,
Sac and Fox, Kan.. 296. 297.
Sackett's Harbor. 134, 276, 280.
Saco. Me.. 107.
Sacramento. Cal.. 290.
Saginaw, Mich.. 279. 310, 311, 346, 380,
392. 393. 417, 418.
Salamanca. X. Y., 379. 417.
Salem. Mass.. 81. 120, 450.
Salem Co.. X. J.. 363.
Salisbury. Mass.. 54. 67. 82, S3.
530
THE PARSONS FAMILY
Salonica. Turkey. 327.
San Angelo, Tex.. 343, 416.
San Antonia. Tex., 320.
Sanbornton, N. H., 32S.
San Diego, Cal., 29S.
Sandusky. Ohio. 345. 403.
San Francisco. Cal., 174, 35S, 386, 414.
San Jose. Cal.. 323.
San Luis Obispo. Cal., S22, 323.
Santa Clara, Cal., 386.
Saranac, N. Y., 160, 230. 231, 235, 354,
400. 401.
Saratoga. X. Y., 131, 136, 278, 434, 442.
Sault St. Marie. Mich.. 468.
Sayannah. Ga.. 139, 169. 220. 336.
Scala. Cyprus, 256.
Scarborough, Me.. 26S.
Schenectady, N. Y., US, 134, 144. 175,
283, 301, 302. 322. 354. 360. 361.
Schenectady Co., N. Y., 362.
Schoharie Co., X. Y.. 27S, 362, 366,
431.
Scipio. K. Y., .187, 261.
Scotland. 411.
Scottsyille. N. Y., 322.
Scriba. N. Y.. 292, 380, 418.
Sebec. Me., 173.
Seneca Falls, N. Y., 225, 226.
Sennett, N. Y., 358.
Sharon, Mass.. 241.
Sharon. N. Y., 132, 18S. 189. 190, 191, -92,
272, 274, 275, 277, 27S, 280. 2S1. 283. 284,
.,,.353. 355. .25L 35S, 361. 365, 366, 36S. 405,
429, 430. 431, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439,
442. 443,
Sharon. Wis., 431.
Sharon Springs. N. Y.. 191. 278. 279,
359, 366, 370, 361, 361, 367.
Shasta Co.. Cal.. 290.
Shawneetown, 111.. 163.
Sheboygan. Wis.. 407.
Sheffield. Mass.. 53. 54.
Shelburne. Mass.. 116, 138.
Shelby Co., 111.. 415.
Sherburne. N. Y., 100.
Shongelo. Miss.. 156.
Shoreham, Vt., 115, 162. 382.
Shrewsbury. Mass.. 123.
Shrewsbury. N. J.. 322.
Shropshire. England. 21.
Silverton, Col., 238.
Simsbury, Conn., 141.
Sioux City. Iowa. 330.
Skaneateles, N. Y.. 141, 200, 255.
Sloansville N. Y., 405.
Smithboro, N. Y., 305.
Smyrna, Turkey, 327.
Solon. N. Y.. 297, 327.
Somerset. England, 20.
Somerville. Tenn.. 167.
South Berwick. Me.. 81, 109.
Southbridge, Mass., 179.
South Brunswick. Me.. 317.
South Deerfield. Mass.. 208.
South Hadley, Mass.. 11. 115, 226, 321.
South Hadlev Falls. Mass.. 204.
Southampton, Mass.. 69, 90. 124, 178.
179. 248.
South Hampton, N. H., 82. 107.
South Hampton, K. Y., 360.
Southington. Conn., 141, 239.
South Onondaga, N. Y., 199, 200.
South Orange, N. J.. 302.
Southport. Conn.. 450. 451.
South Wilbraham. Mass. 273, 274.
South Windsor. Conn., 238.
Spokane, Wash., 375, 376.
Sprague. Wash., 375, 376.
Springfield. England. 24, 31.
Springfield, La.. 177, 246, 247.
Springfield, Mass.. 24. 29. 30. 31. 32,
34, 39, 40, 41. 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 53,
54, 56. 58, 59, 69, 71, 72. 73. 74, 76, 92,
93, 122. 127. 12S, 133, 136, 137, 138, 140,
154. 204, 217, 229, 248, 273, 274, 276, 279,
280, 317, 366, 403, 447, 449, 452, 453.
Springfield. Vt., 145, 162.
Spring Valley. N. Y., 211.
Stamford. Conn., 466.
Stanstead. Canada. 123. 177, 247.
State Center. Iowa, 322.
Stockbridge. Mass.. 84. 93, 128. 259.
Stone Arabia. X. Y., 436, 441, 442, 443.
Stone River. Tenn.. 245.
Stoney Creek. Canada, 185.
Stonv Co.. Iowa. 356.
Stony Point. 136.
Stortford. England. 31.
Stukeley. Canada, 234.
St. Albans. Vt.. 243.
St. Charles. Mich., 379, 380. 416, 417,
418.
St. George. Canada, 185, 260.
St. Helena Parish. La., 176,
St. Laundry Parish. La.. 176.
St. Louis, Mo.. 144. 173, 188. 263. 264,
265. 26S, 269, 270, 296, 390, 399, 424.
St. Paul, Minn.. 269. 308.
St. Tammany Parish, La.. 176.
St. Vincent. W. I.. 171.
Sudbury. Vt.. 116. 117, 163, 164, 165.
Suffield. Conn.. 127, 184, 259, 450.
Suffield, Mass.. 53.
Suffield, Ohio. 460. 461.
Sullivan Co., X. Y., 184.
Summit Co., Ohio, 232.
Sunbury. Pa., 306.
Sunderland. Mass.. 133, 150, 223.
Surat. 428.
Sussex. Eng.. 34.
Swan Creek. Mich.. 418.
Switzerland, 442.
Syracuse. X. Y.. 122, 161, 205, 233, 326,
435, 439.
Talcottville. X. Y., 149, 2K;, 213.
Tallahassee. Fla.. 227.
Talledega, Ala.. 114. 456.
Talmadge, Ohio, 462.
Terre Haute. Ind.. 132. 188, 277. 280,
284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 316, 371, 376. 377,
416, 417.
Thebaumell. France, 373.
Thetford, Vt., 175.
Thomastown, Me.. 121. 174.
Ticonderoga, X. Y., 96, 115, 130.
Tiffin. Ohio. 377.
Tippecanoe Co., Ind., 188, 272, 349, 350,
351,
Tiverton. England. 33.
Tokyo, Japan. 408. 409.
Toledo. Ohio. 162, 307, 391.
Tongaloo. Miss.. 343.
Toolsboro. Iowa. 316. 398.
Toronto. Canada, 248, 249.
INDEX OF PLACES
531
Torrington, Conn., 197.
Torrington, England. 24, 30.
Troy, N. Y., 207. 208, 297, 397, 433.
Trumansburg, N. Y.. 308.
Truxton. N. Y., 161. 297, 386.
Tryon Co., N. Y.. 274.
Tuftonboro, N. H., 220.
Turkey, 327.
Tuscaloosa, Ala., 458.
Ulster, N. Y.. 427.
Union, Me., 121.
United States, 231
Upland, Ind., 376.
Urbana, HI., 285, 376.
Urdale, Tex,. 320.
Utica, X. Y., 141. 213.
Valladolid, Spain, 20.
Valley Forpe, 130, 133, 452.
Vermont. 139.
Vernon, Conn.. 132, 189, 273, 351, 352.
Vernon, Vt., 32S.
Verona, N. Y.. 441, 442, 444.
Vicksburg, Miss., 206.
Vigo Co., Ind.. 132, 188, 189, 193, 287,
288, 289. 290. 371.
Vincennes, Ind., 288.
Virgil, N. y., 364.
"W
Wabash, Ind., 259.
Waitsburg, Wash., 375, 376.
Wakefield. N. H., 108.
Wales, 189, 355.
Wales Center. K. Y., lOL
Walmouth, Wis., 359.
"Waltham, Mass.. 328.
Walthourville. Ga., 170.
Ware, Mass.. 124.
Wareham, Mass., 450.
Warren, III., 311.
Warsaw, N. Y.. 457, 458.
Warsaw Prairie, Tex.. 176, 247.
Washington, Conn., 307.
Washington, D. C 133. 139, 155, 156,
169, 181, 210, 223, 241, 242, 263, 265, 266,
267, 302, 305. 334, 355, 362, 383, 389, 390,
391. 414. 442, 459. 466.
"U'ashington, Iowa, 414.
Waterbury, Conn., 253.
Waterloo, N. Y., 141, 147, 184. 201, 244,
299 300
Watertown, N. Y., 229, 230, 298, 370.
Watervliet, Mich., 270.
Watervleit. N. Y.. 433.
Watkins, N. Y.. 205.
Waxahachie, Tex., 177.
Waybridge, Vt.. 163.
Waymouth. Mass., 229.
Waynesboro, Miss., 320.
"R'eldon, N. C, 149.
Wellsboro. Pa., 145, 207, 306. 308.
Wequetonsing, Mich., 270.
West Avon, Conn., 304.
West Avon, N. Y., 237.
West Brownsville, Va., 385.
West Charleston. Vt., 194.
West Concord. N. H., 209.
West Fairlee, Vt, 209.
West Haven, Conn., 62.
West Indies. 77.
West Newton. Mass., 218.
West Point, N. Y., 95, 243, 413, 458.
West Roxbury, Mass., 252.
West Springfield, Mass.. 33, 99, 137.
193
West Suffleld, Conn., 127. 161, 185.
West Turin, N. Y.. 101, 102.
Westfield. X. Y., 224. 236, 320.
Westfield, Mass., 72, 76, 178, 179. 203,
399
Westford, N. Y., 283, 414.
Westhampton, Mass., 84, lU, 112, 142,
160, 161, 198. 199. 22s, 299. 452.
Westminster, Vt., 161, 233.
Wethersfield, Conn., 70, 86, 87, U9,
120, 307. 360. 391.
Wethersfield, Vt., 145, 207.
Wetumpka. Ala., 457.
Whately, Mass., 226.
Wheeler, Mich., 379.
Whitesboro, N. Y., 212, 213, 308.
Whitestown. N. Y., lOL
Wichita. Kan.. 404.
Wilbraham, Mass., 9, 71, 92, 93, 94,
126, 127, 131, 132. 188, 189, 190, 192,
277. 284, 447. 449. 451.
"WMld Rose, Kan., 407.
Wilkesbarre, Pa„ 195, 385.
Williamsburg, Mass., 92.
Williamsport, Pa., 305.
Williamstown. Mass., 89, 103, 130, 134,
185, 186. 327. 328.
Wilmington. Vt.. 449. 450.
Wilson, N. Y.. 109, 166, 259.
Winchenden, Mass., 261.
Winchenden, Vt. 162.
Winchester, Va., 286.
Windsor, Conn., 31, 42, 45, 54, 95, 98,
127, 139, 259, 260, 304, 348.
Windsor, Mass.. 142, 143, 202. 300, 302.
Windsor, Vt, 123.
Wlnfield, N. Y., 163.
Winona, Miss., 321.
Winona, Ind., 362.
Winthrop, Me., 162.
Wisconsin. 245, 359,
Woburn, Mass., 246.
Wolcottville, Conn., 253
Wolfboro, N. H., 109.
Woodburv. Conn., 144.
Woodstock, Vt.. 126, 145, 204, 207.
Worcester, Mass., 35. 67, 137, 229.
Worcestershire. England, 23.
Yarmouth, Me.. 220.
York, Me., 30, 219.
York, Pa.. 322.
Y^oungstown, Ohio, 310.
Ypsilanti, Mich., 341, 342.
Zurich. Switzerland, 441.
POSTSCRIPT
The last proof sheet has been read, and the last page of the
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Pleasure that the labor of the past four years is ended.
Regret that I must now part with the intimate association with
both the living and the dead that has attended the work.
For, to a very large extent, I have at times seemed to live in
the past, have had in many instances a brief glance into the lives
of many long dead, and in imagination have seen the ghostly
procession, through the past years and centuries, pass before me.
I have also had the pleasure of the acquaintance, bv letter or in
person, of many of the living who by their courtesy have added
friendship to the ties of blood ; and now to all living and dead,
as the host of the occasion bids them farewell at the closing door,
I cannot but express a sincere regret at the parting.
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