Lexington Town (part 19 of 25)

He resided in the house afterwards occupied by Rufus Merriam, near Lexington Common, which he kept as a public house. Here Capt. Parker and his men assembled on the evening of 18 April 1775, and they went forth from this house on the approach of the British early the next morning. During the following encounter shots were fired from this house upon the British, after the attack had begun upon the Americans who were posted on the Common near by, and some of the clapboards bear evidence that the fire was returned. He was a member of Capt. Parker's company, 1775, and held the oflSces of selectman and assessor.

Jacob^ Buckman (Jacob,^ Joseph^ or Joses, Dea. Joses,* Joses,^ Joses,^ William^) was born at Boston 16 Aug. 1759, died at Woburn 19 Feb. 1839, g. s. there, son of Jacob and Lydia (Carter).

He married 1 Jan. 1787 Elizabeth Munroe, born at Lexington 4 Oct. 1765, died at Woburn 26 Oct. 1848, daughter of Marrett^ and Deliverance (Parker).

Charles Herbert^ Bugbee (Samuel S.,^ William^) was born at Melrose 26 Sept. 1867, son of Samuel Stevens, born at Perry, Me., 1828, and grandson of William and Deborah (Pettygrove). His mother, Margaret Caroline Low, was born at Robbinston, Me,, 6 Nov. 1837, daughter of William and Achsa (Stetson). He was an assessor in 1911.

For an extended notice of Hon. Bowcn Buckman, see Memorial Biographies of the N. E. Hist. Gen. Soc, vi. 69. It is remembered of Jacob Buckman that he was erect in person and wore a queue, and prided himself on feeling young.

Bullock

JoHN^ Bullock, Jr., born in England, married at Lexington, 2 Aug. 1890, Minnie Hooley, born at Newton, daughter of WilUam. Children, all born at Lexington:

Burbank

He came to Lexington in 1801 and opened a store in the village. On the breaking out of the War of 1812 he received a commission as a lieutenant of United States Infantry. His duties were at first those of a recruiting ojQBcer, and in August, 1812, he marched a force from Boston to Plattsburg, and during the following winter he was again detailed on the recruiting service, and in April, 1813, marched with about one hundred recruits by way of Greenbush, N. Y., to Sackett's Harbor, where he arrived on 29 May, just in time to assist in repelling an attack made by the British on that place, under the leadership of Sir George Provost. He accompanied the army under the American General Wilkinson down the St. Lawrence, in November, 1813, and was present in the action at Christler's Fields, 11 Nov. 1813. Later he was stationed with the army at French Mills, and still later at Sackett's Harbor and Buffalo. He was in the battles of Chippewa, 5 July 1814, and Niagara, 25 July 1814. As one of the famous Col. Miller's regiment, the "I will try" regiment, he helped storm the battery in the latter action, and there received a severe wound in the shoulder, and for his bravery and good conduct was honored with the brevet rank of major.

- Samuel Burbank was a soldier of the Revolution. He held the ofl5ce of lieutenant at the battle of Bunker Hill, and afterwards commanded a company which marched to Rhode Island, in the army summoned there under General Sullivan, for whom he named hia eldest son. He resided at HoUiston and Fitchburg, and lastly at Cavendish, Vt.

Consequent upon the ending of the War in 1815, the army was reduced in size, but Major Burbank remained in the service as a captain in the Fifth Regiment of Infantry. He served in the peace estabUshment at almost every part of the frontier from the St. Lawrence River to the Sabine River. He was stationed at Detroit, at the outlet of Lake Huron, at Fort Snelling, at Rock Island, where he had the command for about four years, at Jefferson Barracks, at Fort Mackinaw, Fort Gibson, Ark., Fort Jessop, La., and at many other western forts. He was promoted to the rank of major in the Seventh Regiment, U.S. Infantry, and to the rank of lieutenantcolonel. He resigned his commission in 1839, at the age of 63, on account of infirmities, and retired to private life. He represented the town of Lexington in the General Court, 1846-1847, and was highly respected as a man and a citizen.

iii. Sidney, b. 26 Sept. 1807; m. at West Point, N. Y., Isabella Slaughter; grad. at West Point in 1829, and entered the service of the United States as a lieutenant; served in the Florida War, and during the Mexican War was in command of Fort Scott. He was promoted captain, and major, and served in the Civil War; d. 7 Dec. 1882.

Burdoo Or Burdeau

Aaron Burdoo was baptized and received 16 Apr. 1780, and dismissed to Reading, Vt., 12 Jan. 1794. His name appears on the Reading Grand List in 1784.

He married at Groton, 28 Feb. 1788, Phebe Lew of Groton, died at Reading, Vt., 7 Apr. ? 1811. They had several children, and the family was much respected.

Burgess

He married at Lexington, 2 Oct. 1907, Louise T. Webster, born in Prince Edward Island, daughter of Louis and Eliza (McArthur). Children, both born at Lexington: i. Fred Albert,' b. 11 Aug. 1908. ii. Wilfred Ebwin, b. 31 Dec. 1909.

- The will of Mobbb Burdue, dated 1 Aug. 1759 "encamped on the Island of Orleans in Canady," probated 18 Feb. 1760 has this item: "I give my Body into the hands of Lieutenant Abi- Jah Smith to be decently Buried if it Shall please Almighty God to take me out of the World while I Remain under his Command." Middlesex Co. Reg. Probate, Vol. 26, p. 613.

2. Ebenezer2 Burgess (William^, born 23 Sept. 1714. He married 4 Oct. 1739 Hannah Laughton, born 30 Oct. 1720, died 12 Dec. 1744, daughter of Dea. John^ and Sarah (Swayn). Children, both born at Lexington:

Burke

He enlisted at Framingham 6 Aug. 1862 in Co. C, 33rd Vol. Inf'y, was wounded at Resaca, Ga., and discharged 18 May 1865, by reason of expiration of service. He became a resident of Lexington about 1868.

He married first Bridget Maloney, born in Ireland, died at Lexington 23 Mar. 1886, daughter of John and Susan (Lally); secondly 7 Dec. 1888 Mrs. Margaret (O'Connor) O'Halloran, born in Ireland, daughter of Michael and Nora ( ).

1. Ira Francis^ Burnham (Ira,^ IraO was born at Essex 21 Nov. 1844, died 9 Oct. 1911, son of Ira Burnham (died at Lexington 6 Jan. 1893) and grandson of^Ira and Polly (Marshall). His mother, Harriet Atwood Mears, was born at Essex 25 Apr. 1818, daughter of John and Susan (Story). The original ancestor, Thomas Burnham, came from England and settled at Ipswich (now Essex).

He married at Essex, 24 Dec. 1865, Louise Kimball Woodbury, born at Beverly 19 June 1844, died at Lexington 16 Nov. 1908, daughter of Alvah and Louisa Killam (Adams). They came to Lexington in Nov. 1880.

He married at Lexington, 11 Apr. 1894, Elizabeth Esther Whitaker, born at South Weare, N. H., 20 Oct. 1864, daughter of Alvah^ and Elizabeth Melissa (Hadley). Children, born at Lexington : i. William Iba,^ b. 2 Aug. 1895. ii. Lawrence Haskell, b. 11 Oct. 1898.

Burr Burton

James J.^ Burton (Joseph^, born at Lexington. He married 1 Jan. 1900 Elizabeth Mary O'Dowde, bom at Cambridge, daughter of Charles and Jane (O'Dowde). Children, both born at Lexington:

Joseph^ Burton (Benjamin 0, son of Benjamin and Catherine (Perry), married 22 Aug. 1870, Christena Ann McDougal, daughter of Duncan. Both born in Canada.

Busted Butcher

James E.^ Butcher (James^) was born in Nova Scotia, died 23 Feb. 1901, aged 29, son of James A. and Mary (Miller). He married Abbie Handspiker, born at Digby, N. S. Child, born at Lexington:

John A.^ Butcher was born at Nova Scotia; wife Elizabeth A. (Snow), born at Tolland, Conn. Children, the first born at Lincoln, the second at Lexington:

Butler

Thomas W.^ Butler (Harry A.^, son of Harry A. and Lucy (Humphrey) of Stoughton, married 19 June 1866 Mary Lucinda Pierce, born at Easton, daughter of Jesse and Mary (Austin).

William Allen^ Butler (Cyrus,^ Richard^ was bom at Birmingham, Ohio, 1 Mar. 1837, died 13 Jan. 1912, son of Cyrus, born at Bridgewater, Conn., 1799, and grandson of Richard and Ruth (Russell). His mother, Julia Ann Steele Sanger, was born at New Hartford, N. Y., 2 May 1809, daughter of Richard and Ruth (Tisdale). Richard Butler was the first ancestor who came to this country and settled at Hartford, Conn. He came to Lexington in 1895.

1. Sidney^ Butterfield (Abel,^ Samuel 0 was born at Arlington 6 Aug. 1828, died 23 Dec. 1894, second son of Abel, born at Arlington 1797, died at Lexington 25 May 1860, and Abigail (Whittemore) (1797-1882), and grandson of Samuel and Elizabeth ( ).

He married Julia Ann Lawrence, born 1 June 1830, died 23 Feb. 1911, daughter of Sidney^ and Ann (Maynard). Children, first born at Bedford, others at Lexington: i. Charles Herbert,^ b. 6 Jan. 1849. ii. William Frederick, b. 21 Oct. 1850; d. at New York 7 Dec. 1903.

He married at Belmont, 28 Oct. 1880, Helen May Frost, born at Belmont 1 May 1859, daughter of Henry and Adeline Louise ( ). Children, all born at Lexington:

1. Joshua^ Butters (James,^ William,' William,^ William^ was born at Wilmington 1779, died at Boston 1840, son of James and Abigail (Butterfield). The ancestor, William Butter, came from Scotland and settled at Woburn. He enlisted in Capt. Thaddeus Paige's company. Col. Binney's regiment, 12 Sept. 1814, for one month's service in Boston.

2. Charles Austin^ Butters (Joshua,^ James,* William,^ William,^ William^), born at Boston 7 Aug. 1808, died at Lexington 25 Feb. 1890. He was engaged in the grocery business for many years.

X. Ida Maria, b. 10 Apr. 1868; m. at Lexington, 10 June 1907, Arthur W. Hatch, born at Charlestown 17 June 1862, son of Jonathan and Lydia Ann (Currier).*

4. Frank Viles^ Butters (Charles A.,^ Joshua,^ James,^ William,3 William,2 William^), born 8 Apr. 1837. He enlisted 18 Apr. 1861 in Co. K, 5th Mass. Inf'y, discharged 31 July 1861 by reason of expiration of service; was a justice of the peace 1879-1907; is a Free Mason.

1. Isaac' Buttrick (Francis 0 was born at Pepperell 8 Dec. 1809, died 2 Aug. 1877, eldest son of Francis and Millicent (Hodgman). He moved to Lexington from Concord in 1830. He was a captain in the militia.

He married first 5 Aug. 1861 Lucinda Eunice Glacier, born at Northboro 23 Dec. 1843, died 12 May 1901, daughter of Stephen and Betsey ( ); secondly 9 Dec. 1902 Mrs. Mary Thankful (Perkins) Cook, born at Dunbarton, N. H., 11 May 1836, daughter of Daniel and Lucy Ann (Prescott) Perkins, and widow of Charles Albert Cook.

Francis Lloyd^ Buttrick (Gorham,^ DavidO was born at Concord 2 Nov. 1864, eldest son of Gorham, born at Concord 11 Jan. 1840, died at Lexington 2 Feb. 1908, and grandson of David and Rebecca (Hunt). His mother was Charlotte Hall, born at Lowell 29 July 1843, daughter of Peletiah Fletcher and Cynthia (Cutting). William Buttrick was the ancestor who came to this country from Kingston, England, and settled at Concord.

He married at Boston, 12 Sept. 1888, Sarah Goodrich Richards, born at Dedham 8 Feb. 1869, daughter of Reuben Richard and Lucy Amina (Myggatt). They came to Lexington 1 Oct. 1905.

William Steadman^ Buttrick (Alban,^ Samuel ^ was bom at Lyndeboro, N. H., 15 Dec. 1872, son of Alban, bornat Concord 11 Feb. 1818, died at Lexington 23 Aug. 1906, and grandson of Samuel, born at Concord, and - (Estabrook), born at Carlisle. His mother was Mary Jane Cram, born at Roxbury, Vt., 5 Oct. 1828, daughter of Solomon and Susan (Sargeant).

He married first 17 May 1904 Anna Ella McKirby, born at Randolph 4 July 1877, died g^t Lexington 2 July 1905, daughter of George A. and Anna (Harris) ; secondly 4 Sept. 1907 Addie Bur- DETTE Armstrong, born at Chester, N. S., daughter of Ferris Bricken and Sarah Ann (Brown).

Byron

William Francis^ Caldwell (John,^ John^) was born at Charlestown 30 May 1843, youngest child of John, born at Burlington 25 July 1795, and grandson of John and Ruth (Gleason). His mother was Catherine Smith, born at Boston 6 Mar. 1802, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Anderson). His ancestor, John Caldwell, came from England, and settled at Ipswich. He has resided at Lexington since 1888, and has been registrar of voters for 'fifteen years.

He married 26 Apr. 1882 Nellie White Adams, born at New Bedford 1853, died 8 June 1908, daughter of Charles and Mary (Bent). She was an adopted daughter, the names of her parents being unknown.

Jeremiah^ Callahan (John^), son of John and Bridget (Mc- Guire), married 23 July 1871 Ellen Twomey, daughter of John and Mary (Cotton). Both born in Ireland.

JoHN^ Cameron was born in Nova Scotia. He married Helen B. Wilson, born in Prince Edward Island. Child, born at Lexington: i. Elroy,2 b. 18 July 1911.

Canfield

i. WiLUAM Curtis,' b. 10 Feb. 1833; m. (1) 8 May 1858 Amelia Charlotte Laimbert, dau. of Charles of Torrington, England; m. (2) 27 Oct. 1881 Annie Sarah Birkmaier, b. 22 Oct. 1850, dau. of John J. and Isabel (Scott). Two children by the first wife. During the Civil War he served as captain and master of ambulance on the staff of Gov. Andrew, serving since on the staff of ten governors of Mass., covering a period of fifty years. He retired from the military branch of the state service as Brigadier-General 5 Jan. 1911. ii. Mary Elizabeth, b. 23 Nov. 1834; m. 1 Sept. 1855 Sylvester S. Crosby. iii. Henry, b. 27 Apr. 1838; m. 26 Nov. 1862 Angelina' Hutchinson.

William^ Carly died 13 May 1719, aged about 86, g. s.; wife Jeane ( ), died 12 Jan. 172f, aged about 70, g. s. He was taxed in Lexington May 1692, and subscribed to build the first meetinghouse. His will dated 22 Aug. 1716, probated 15 June 1719, named his wife Jane; son-in-law Samuel Locke; grandson William Whittaker; daughters Mary Johnson, Sarah Arms, Lydia Tidd, Elizabeth Cerly, Hannah Whittaker, and Rachel Carley; he also left a bequest of twenty shillings to the Church of Christ in Lexington.

Sarah, m. 28 Oct. 1714 Richard Arms of Lexington. Ruth, (.') m. Samuel Locke. Hannah, m. Nathaniel Whittaker. Mart, m. John Johnson of Lexington.

Carr

Michael Joseph^ Carroll (Patrick,^ John^) was born in Cork Co., Ireland, 25 Mar. 1846, son of Patrick, born in Cork Co., Ireland, 6 Apr. 1811, and Ellen (Carroll), born in Cork Co., Ireland. His grandparents were John Carroll and Mary (Connors). He became a resident of Lexington in 1870, and his vocation is that of a farmer. He married 11 Sept. 1870 Bridget Josephine Hurley, born 1 Feb. 1850, daughter of Edward and Hannah (Murphy). Children, all born at Lexington:

He married at Newton, 18 Dec. 1885, Margaret Jane Morrison, born at Cape Breton Island, daughter of Roderick and Mary (McLean). Children, both born at Newton :

Carter

1856, elder son of Timothy Walker, born at Brimfield 2 July 1809, and Eliza Harriet (Bay ley), born at Newburyport 22 Apr. 1822, daughter of Robert, born at Newburyport (?), and Abigail (Pettengill), born at Newburyport (Joppa). His grandfather, Elias Carter, was a church builder and architect and married Eudocia Lyon, daughter of Col. Alfred. His ancestor, Rev. Thomas Carter, came from St. Albans, England, in the ship Planter and settled at Woburn, 1635, where he was ordained 22 Nov. 1642, the first " lay " ordination in this country.

He was educated in the public schools of Chicopee Falls, graduated from Williston Seminary, Easthampton, 1874, Yale, 1878, and Andover Theological Seminary, 1882. He studied under scholarship, 1883. In 1890 he traveled in England and on the Continent. He was ordained minister, 13 Sept. 1883, and was installed pastor of South Main St. Congregational Church, Manchester, N. H. From 1886 to 1893 he was pastor of College St. Church, Burlington, Vt., and of the Hancock Church, Lexington, 26 Mar. 1896 to 1 June 1910, when he resigned to accept the pastorate of the Park Congregational Church of Hartford, Conn. He is interested in music, in philosophical study, and in athletic sports, having been pitcher of the Yale University Nine 1875-78. His attitude in religion is that of a liberal Congregationalist. He is a member of the Twentieth Century Club of Boston, and of other professional clubs and local societies. He was president of the Lexington Fellowship of Charities for several years, chairman of the trustees of the Cary Library 1904 to 1910, and a Trustee of Lexington Savings Bank.

He married at Chicopee Falls, 28 May 1884, Harriet Fidelia Herrick, born at Chicopee Falls 28 Feb. 1861, daughter of John, born 27 July 1815, and granddaughter of Nathaniel and Lydia (Eastman). Her mother, Fidelia Stiles, was born at Granville 17 Nov. 1827, daughter of Roger and Lucina (Spellman) Stiles. She was educated in the public schools of Chicopee Falls, the Burnham Preparatory at Northampton, and entered Smith College in Sept. 1880, but left in Jan. 1883, before graduating.

Nathan Stephen' Carter (Stephen, ^ Jonas ^) was born at Burlington 13 Dec. 1847, son of Stephen, born at Burlington, and grandson of Jonas and Abigail (Jaquith). His mother, Abbie Hopkins, was born at Wilmington, daughter of Jesse and Abbie ( ).

He married at Burlington, 24 Nov. 1868, Mary Louise Johnson, born at Greenbush, N. Y., 15 Jan. 1845, died at Lynn 4 Jan. 1886, daughter of John.

at Boston, s. of John W. and Marion (Warren) . iii. Chester Howard, b. 12 July 1877; m. Nettie Shaw of Burlington, iv. Dora Mat, b. 19 Jan. 1880; m. Wallace Ellsworth^ Btam.

William Eugene^ Carter (David 0 was born at Randolph, Vt., 30 Jan. 1849, second son of David, born at Boscawen, N. H., 12 Feb. 1806, and grandson of John and Rachel (Morse). His mother, Harriet Smith, was born at Randolph, Vt., 19 Jan. 1812, daughter of Phineas and Tabitha (Morgan). The ancestor who first came to this country was Thomas Carter, who settled at Salisbury.

He married at Coventry, Vt., 19 Feb. 1870, Marcia Isora Tower, born at Biddeford, Me., daughter of Lyman Chaffee and Julia Ann (Hamilton). They came to Lexington in 1904.

Cary

Jonathan^ Cary (John,^ Jonathan^) was born at Charlestown 3 Nov. 1768, died 17 Apr. 1855, second son of John, born at Charlestown 29 May 1736, and grandson of Jonathan and Sarah (Edmands). His mother, Hannah Edmands, died at Charlestown 15 May 1821, aged 86, daughter of David and Hannah ( ). The ancestor, Jonathan Cary, was born in England and settled at Charlestown about 1722-23 and is called "Tertius" on the records.

While a young man he was apprenticed to Samuel Harris, master spar maker and later admitted as a partner; he afterwards formed a partnership with Samuel Brown. In 1827 he purchased a small farm in the western part of Lexington, adjoining the Harris homestead.

He married first at Charlestown, 25 Nov. 1791, Jemima Green of Groton, died at Charlestown, 27 Feb. 1797, aged 33; secondly at Boston, 31 Dec. 1797, Mary Harris, born 28 Feb. 1769, died at Boston 17 Jan. 1821, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Thornton); thirdly 9 Dec. 1821 Abigail Hastings, born 20 May 1788, died 25 July 1877, daughter of Isaac^ and Sarah (Stearns).

iv. William Harris, b. 23 Dec. 1798; m. 4 May 1828 Maria' Hastings, b. 1 Mar. 1801, d. at Brooklyn. N. Y.. 31 Oct. 1881; d. at Brooklyn, N. Y., 27 Feb. 1861. He and his brother Isaac were merchants at Boston as eajly as 1824 and in 1827 they opened a branch store at New York, which William aooD afterwards carried on alone. At the time of his death the firm were the largest importers of fancy goods in this country. He was active in many civic and commercial enterprises. He purchased the old Hastings homestead at Lexington for a summer residence and intended ofifering this place to the State provided it would establish an agricultural school on the premises, but left no will. His widow and the heirs made the ofiFer which was not accepted. Through the beneficence of Mrs. Gary, a free public library was established at Lexington in 1868 and by the further beneficence of Miss Alice Butler Gary the present handsome library building, located at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Glarke St., on land given for the purpose by other Gary heirs, was presented to the town in 1906. By vote of the town the library was named the Gary Memorial Library. (See Vol. 1.) Mr. and Mrs. Gary had no children but in 1844 they took into their home as their own Alice Butler, then six years old, the niece of Mr. Gary's partner, Joseph T. Sanger. Alice Butler Gary was born at^Birmingham, Ohio, 30 Oct. 1838, dau. of Gyrus, probably b. at Bridgewater, near Hartford, Gonn., 1799, son of Richard and Ruth (Russell). Her mother, Julia Ann Steele Sanger, was b. at New Hartford, N. Y., 2 May 1809, dau. of Richard and Ruth (Tisdale)?.

Casey

He married at Somerville, 29 May 1901, Gertrude Violet Gammon, born at Boston 15 Mar. 1881, daughter of Charles T. and Mary Jane (Roberts). Children, first three born at Somerville, the last at Lexington: i. Helen, ^ b. 6 Nov. 1902. ii. Mary Francis, b. 27 Dec. 1904. iii. Ona, b. 11 July 1906. iv. Grace Glement, b. 16 June 1911.

^ He married at Boston, 13 Nov. 1904, Katherine Higgins, born m Ireland, daughter of Michael and Bridget (Higgins). Children, both born at Lexington : i. James Joseph,' b. 21 Aug. 1905. ii. Martin Michael, b. 11 Oct. 1906.

Cassady

He married first at Boston, 24 Mar. 1773, Mary Harrington, born 11 Aug. 1753, died 27 Feb. 1776, g. s., daughter of Jonathan* and Abigail (Moore-Dunster) ; secondly 26 Sept. 1776 Lydia Lor- ING, born 27 Aug. 1745, daughter of Joseph and Keziah (Gove); she married secondly 8 Sept. 1799 Jason Russell.

Edwin Graves' Champney (George,'^ Benjamin^ was born at Boston 24 Aug. 1842, died at Arlington Heights 25 Sept. 1899, son of George Mather, born at New Ipswich, N. H., 6 Mar. 1812, and grandson of Benjamin and Rebecca (Brooks) . His mother was Lucy Ann Brown, horn at New Ipswich, N. H., 8 Jan. 1813, daughter of Eleazer and Hannah (Morgan). The first ancestor in this country was Richard Champney of Lincolnshire, England, who settled at Cambridge.

He attended Warren Academy, Woburn, until 1862, when he served in the Civil War. After the War he studied art for five years abroad, at Antwerp Academy and at Paris. He was an artist and came to Lexington in 1880.

Walter R.^ Champney was born at Somerville, son of William R., born at Boston, died 31 May 1911, aged 76, and grandson of John Y. and Lydia (Redfern).

Chandler

His ancestors were all of Concord, and John Chandler probably resided in that part of Concord, which was included afterwards in Lincoln, when that part was made a town in 1754, since his marriage is recorded as of Lincoln. He came to Lexington and erected a house on the present Lincoln Street, near his father-in-law's house, where he spent the remainder of his days. He held a commission under Governor Bernard as "Cornet of His Majesty's Blue troop." His sword, holsters, and a part of his commission are preserved by the family, and were in the hands of his grandson, the late Samuel Chandler. Though he held a commission under the royal governor, he was not false to his native colony. He belonged to the military company headed by Capt. Parker in 1775, was one of the board of selectmen for a long period, and also an assessor and town treasurer; a member of the committee of correspondence, and for many years treasurer of the Ministerial Fund.

iii. Sarah, b. 27 Feb. 1764; m. 26 Oct. 1786 Hammon« Reed. iv. Samuel, b. 16 Feb. 1766; d. 1829. Grad. Harvard, 1790; studied theology, and was ordained over the Second Church at Kittery, afterward Eliot, N. H., 17 Oct. 1792; m. 30 May 1793 Lydia Spring, daughter of his predecessor in the parish, by whom he had a family. One son, Alpheus S.^ Chandler, was a physician in Columbia, Me. 4. V. Joseph, b. 2 Sept. 1768.

He was a member of Capt. Parker's company, and was on the Common on the morning of the 19th of April 1775. He was also a member of a detachment of the company called to Cambridge on the 10th of May, and of another detachment which marched to Cambridge on 17 June 1775.

In 1779 John Chandler, Jr. Joseph Loring, and Burdoo entered the marine service under Commodore Tucker, and being on the southern coast, they were included in the capitulation of Charleston, S. C, by Gen. Lincoln, in 1780, and were confined as prisoners of war until their exchange. They endured severe suffering from confinement and want of provisions, and after they were exchanged, Chandler and Loring, without money, and almost without clothing, wended their way as best they could to their native home, depending upon the charity of the people, and they reached Lexington in a destitute and wretched condition, after an absence of about a year. After the close of the war, he was actively engaged in the militia;

He married 12 Jan. 1786 Margaret Mack of Salem, where he was residing at the time, and the following year removed to Lexington, where they were admitted to the church 9 Jan. 1791. She died 27 Apr. 1853, aged 87 y. 5 m., g. s.

He lived on Hancock Street (No. 87) in house now owned (1912) by S. H. Buckingham. He was a lieutenant in the Lexington Artillery in 1793, selectman fifteen years, assessor eleven years, town clerk eight years, and town treasurer thirteen years, representative eight years, senator and councillor four years, and one of the principal magistrates of the town. He was a delegate to revise the Constitution in 1820.

He married 29 Sept. 1791 Hannah Bridge, born 30 Apr. 1771, daughter of Major John^ and Hannah (Reed) . She married secondly 7 June 1810 Dr. Thomas^ Whitcomb.

He was devoted to military pursuits, and was chosen captain when he was twenty -three, and rose later to the rank of lieutenantcolonel, and obtained his discharge when he was only twenty-eight, a thing uncommon at that time.

He entered the United States service as an ensign in March 1812, and on the breaking out of the War of 1812, marched in August to the frontier in Colonel Tuttle's regiment. Wintered, in 1812-13, at French Mills, and was at Plattsburgh in 1813. While on a hunting excursion, he was severely wounded by the accidental discharge of a gun, and being unable to perform active duty, he was detailed on the recruiting service until 1814, when he returned to the frontier. Peace being declared, he resigned his commission and returned to Massachusetts. He was promoted a lieutenant while in the army, was five years superintendent of the Farm School on Thompson's Island in Boston Harbor, afterwards superintendent of the House of Industry, and also superintendent of the House of Reformation in the City of Boston. He erected the house on Mass. Ave. now owned by Franklin R. Kimball (1912), and was about to move into it when he died suddenly of ship-fever.

i. Mary Jane Mack/ b. 9 Mar. 1818; m. Hamilton Hutchins, b. 10 July 1805, s. of Abel and Elizabeth (Partridge) of Roxbury; she d. a short time after marriage. He d. 6 Apr. 1851.

viii. John G., b. 31 Dec. 1830; grad. at West Point 1864, entered the service as a lieutenant of artillery, and became a colonel. He served in California, and in divers positions throughout the Civil War.

Having a hereditary taste for military matters, he entered the service of the United States as an ensign in 1814, and repaired to the cantonment at Pittsfield, whence he was detailed to conduct a body of British prisoners to Canada on exchange, and then returned to Pittsfield. Soon afterwards the troops at that place were ordered to the Niagara frontier, and arrived at Buffalo the latter part of July, the day before the battle of Lundy's Lane. They were then ordered to Fort Erie, which was early in August besieged by the British, under Gen. Drummond, and kept in a close state of siege for two months. During this period there were two desperate battles, in which Lieut. Chandler participated: an assault by Drummond upon the fort on the 15th of August, and a sortie from the fort on the 17th of September, which induced Drummond to raise the siege. The American loss was returned as 595, and that of the enemy at 1700, including nearly 400 taken prisoners. After some slight skirmishes on the Niagara frontier, the army was ordered to proceed by forced marches to Sackett's Harbor. On the return of peace, Lieut. Chandler was discharged. Though he held a commission as lieutenant during the greater part of the campaign he had the command of a company, and during his term of service was promoted from a third to a first lieutenant. He was subsequently major-general in the militia, and held the oflBce of sheriff of the county ten years. He represented the county in the State Senate, and held the office of justice of the peace, and trial justice. He was for many years an active member of the Middlesex Agricultural Society.

i. John Lincoln,^ b. 6 Oct. 1820; m. at Fitchburg, 8 Sept. 1848, Abbt Marshall Kimball, b. at Mount Vernon, N. H., 26 Feb. 1823, d. at Ash Grove, Mo., 27 May 1880, dau. of Porter and Betsy A. (Marshall) ; d. at Duck Creek, Texas, 28 Feb. 1880. He first served in the Civil War as captain of a company of Union Home Guards, organized about 1861 . This company was attacked at Bennett's Mills, Mo., 1 Sept. 1861, by a superior force of rebels. He received a flesh wound and after the dispersal of the company, made his way on foot to Rolla nearly thirty miles away. On 2 Mar. 1862 he was commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant of the 7th Cavalry, Missouri Vols. In the fall of 1862 the regiment joined the Army of the Frontier. As its assistant adjutant-general he was in the battle of Prairie Grove 7 Dec. 1862 and for meritorious conduct was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. From this time to the end of the war he was in command of his regiment, his colonel being on detached duty. After the capture of Little Rock, Ark., he was appointed provost marshal of the post of Little Rock, and later provost marshal general of this department, which position he held until he resigned in Dec. 1864. Children, first b. at Fitchburg, the others at St. Louis, Mo.:

V. Joseph, b. 29 July 1829; m. 27 Oct. 1865 Eleanor Ball; d. 19 Nov. 1874. He enlisted in the 13th Mass. Inf y. Co. B, for three years, was taken prisoner at the second battle of Bull Run, paroled, and discharged for disability, 17 Jan. 1863.

vi. Henry Leavenworth, b. 31 Oct. 1835; m. Lydia C. Fiske, dau. of Samuel^ and Ardelia (Tufts) ; d. at Cambridge 14 June 1890. Went to Calcutta and spent some eight years there. He was in India during the Sepoy Rebellion.

vii. Samuel Elliot, b. 2 Sept. 1837; m. at Cambridge, 1864, Laura J. Alley, b. at Cambridge 30 Sept. 1844, dau. of Richard and Susan (Bailey); d. at Cambridge 22 Feb. 1881. He enlisted 1 May 1861 in Co. K, 5th Mass. Inf'y. taken prisoner 21 July 1861 at the first battle of Bull Run and confined at Libby Prison about six months. He reenlisted in the 12th Mass. Inf'y, was made quartermaster sergeant, and discharged to accept the rank of first lieutenant in the 7th Missouri Cavalry, where he served as adjutant. Child, b. at Cambridge: Ella 3/.,* b. 5 Dec. 1864. 9. viii. Edward T., b. 28 Feb. 1840.

8. William^ Chandler (Nathan,^ John,'* Samuel,^ Samuel,^ RogerO, born 4 Oct. 1788, died 19 Mar. 1870, g. s. Having the family instinct he enlisted in the Rifle company, and in 1826 became the commander. He filled many town offices, was selectman, assessor, justice of the peace, representative in the Legislature, and a magistrate for many years.

He married first Elizabeth Harrington, died 30 Sept, 1847, daughter of Nathan^ and Elizabeth (Phelps) of Woburn, one of the Lexington family; secondly 15 June 1848 Mrs. Mary La Bart of Lowell, grand-daughter of John.

iv. Elizabeth, b. 8 July 1822; m. 1 June 1843 Abijah Blanchabd of Charlestown, where they resided; had three children. 10. V. John Quincy Adams, b. 17 Sept. 1824.

Chapman Chase

William Francis Chase (colored) came to Lexington in May 1868 to the home of Abner Stone, East Lexington, and has been in the family over forty years. He has been generally respected and is mentioned in the wills of Miss Caira Robbins, Lexington 1881, Mrs. Ellen Stone, Lexington 1890, Mrs. Julia A. R. Barrett, Concord, 1900, and Miss Lucy DallofiP, Standish, Me., 1906. He is an ardent Republican and cast his first vote for Hayes and Wheeler.

Cheney

Perry Hopkins^ Cheney (Stilman J.,^ EbenO was born at Warner, N. H., 12 Jan. 1846, elder son of Stilman Jackson, born at Bradford, N. H., 11 Sept. 1810, and grandson of Ebenand Martha (Cressey). His mother, Eliza Morrill, was born at Bradford, N. H.,

14 Oct. 1812, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Howard). He is a railroad conductor and became a resident of Lexington 1 May 1886. He married at Manchester, N. H., 12 Jan. 1867, Mary Ann Huntoon, born at Salisbury, N. H., 2 Mar. 1847, daughter of John.

Child

1. Abijah* Child (Isaac,' Joseph,* Joseph^ came from Waltham about 1763, and settled in the southern part of Lexington. He was enrolled in Capt. Parker's company in 1775 and served as a soldier in 1776. He filled many town offices. He died 3 Aug. 1808, aged 70, g. s.

He married 27 Oct. 1763 Sarah Cutler, born 15 June 1734, died 3 Mar. 1812, g. s., daughter of Benjamin' and Mary ( ). They were admitted to the church 14 Oct. 1764. Six of his children died within twelve days and one long stone in the Old Burying Ground gives the record of their deaths.

He married at Waltham, 6 Mar. 1806, Mary Peak, baptized 17 Jan. 1779, died at Lexington 4 May 1854, daughter of John^ and Hitty (Hastings) of Lexington.

Edward Loring' Child (Charles E.,^ Nehemiah K.') was born at Boston 13 Sept. 1870, son of Charles Edward, born at Boston 18 May 1844, and grandson of Nehemiah Kidder and Lydia B.

(Norton) . His mother, Sophia Gavett Vickery, was born at Boston 29 May 1845 (d. 1881), daughter of John and Caroline (Gavett). The first ancestor in the direct line who came to this country was Ephraim Child, born at London,' England, 1593, died 1663 and settled in Virginia in 1630.

2. IsAAC^ Childs (Isaac,^ Isaac,^ Isaac,^ Joseph, ^JosephO? born at Waltham 9 Oct. 1812, died at Waltham 7 Dec. 1903. Moved to Waltham about 1862.

He married first 7 Apr. 1835 Mary Ann Smith, born 21 Apr. 1811, died 21 Jan. 1859, daughter of Ebenezer' and Anna (Underwood) of Lexington; secondly 6 Mar. 1863 Mrs. Adaline^ (Smith) Cooper, born 28 Oct. 1822, died 24 Apr. 1864, sister of his first wife and widow of Samuel Cooper; thirdly at Waltham, 9 Apr. 1867, Hannah Adeline Whitney, born at Waltham 15 May 1826, died 4 Mar. 1905, daughter of Luke and Cynthia Maria (King).

He married first 9 Mar. 1853 Eliza Ann Blodgett, born at Waltham, died 18 June 1865, aged 33, daughter of Charles and Eliza ( ); secondly 10 Mar. 1867 Mary Emma Cunningham, born at Edgecomb, Me., 30 Dec. 1833, died 27 Oct. 1893, daughter of Charles and Rachel (Fowle).

He married 26 Nov. 1862 Hattie P. Hildreth, born at Dorchester 26 Dec. 1838, daughter of Samuel and Sophia (Doloph). Children, first two born at Lexington, the others at Waltham : ii. Henby Alvin, b. 21 Feb. 1867; m. 15 Oct. 1892, at Waltham, Fannie DwiGHT KiNGSLEY, b. at Northampton, dau. of Edward D. and Frances A. ( ).

George Henry^ Childs (George W.,^ William T.^ was born at Boston 5 Jan. 1868, son of George William, born at Groton 18 Jan. 1845, and grandson of William T. and Mary Jane (Hartwell). His mother, AdeUne Tilden Faunce, was born at Boston 11 Nov. 1846, daughter of George Henry and Martha Mayo (Ingraham). She was descended from John Faunce, who came over in the ship Ann in 1623.

He married at Somerville, 30 June 1890, Leila Edna Fletcher, born at Islesboro, Me., 31 May 1868, daughter of Oliver Sutherland, born at Islesboro, Me., 14 Nov. 1842, died 5 June 1910, son of Thomas and Nellie (Brown). Her mother was AdeHa Emma Brown.

Luke Carter'' Childs (Moses,^ Joseph,^ Jonathan,^ Joseph, ^ Joseph,^ Joseph^ was born 16 Mar. 1811, died 27 Nov. 1878, son of Moses, born 13 June 1787, died 14 Feb. 1811. His mother, Mary Boyd Williams, was born at Southboro' 4 Apr. 1786, died 24 May 1862, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Ball), and descended from Abraham Williams, a proprietor of Marlboro. He served on the school committee 1865-67.

He married 10 Dec. 1835 Rebecca Ames Hale, born at Hollis, N. H., 18 Sept. 1812, daughter of David, born at Hollis, N. H., and Betsey (Holden), born at Groton. They came to Lexington in 1849.

JoHN^ Chisholm (William, 2 Thomas^ was born at Antigonish, N. S., 1840, the fourth of eleven children of William, born at Edinburgh, Scotland, 1800, and grandson of Thomas and Margaret (Chisholm). His mother, Margaret Chisholm, was born at Edinburgh, Scotland, 1803, daughter of John and Isabella ( ). Thomas Chisholm came to Nova Scotia about 1802, and John came to the U. S. and settled at Concord 1860, moving to Lexington in 1870.

1. Charles Sumner^ Clapham (JohnO was born at Albany, N. Y., 20 Feb. 1854, ninth child of John, born at Lincoln, England, 15 Nov. 1816, who came from England in 1845, and settled at Albany, N. Y. His mother, Sarah Foster, was born at Lincoln, England, 15 Dec. 181 6. He is a Free Mason. He became a resident of Lexington 1 May 1908.

He married at Albany, N. Y., 22 Aug. 1877, Anna Louise Veeder, born at Albany, N. Y,, 21 Feb. 1853, daughter of Myndert Jehoiakim and Huldah (Bates) .

He married at Somerville, 10 June 1902, Jennie Berith Mc- Closky, born at Somerville 30 Nov. 1877, daughter of Thomas and Abigail (Warnock) .

Robert Parker^ Clapp (George, ^ Martin 0 was born at Montague 21 Oct. 1855, son of George A., born at Montague 6 Mar. 1827, and grandson of Martin Harvey and Maria (Russell). His mother, Irene Franklin Parker, was born at Hadley 18 July 1826, daughter of Charles Whiting and Roxana (Johnson). The ancestor, Capt. Roger Clap, came from Devonshire, England, and settled at Dorchester, 1630.

He married at Cambridge, 28 Oct. 1886, Mary Lizzie Saunders, born at Cambridge 9 July 1860, daughter of Charles Hicks and Mary Brooks (Ball) of Concord. She took a special course at Radcliffe.

Clark And Clarke

1. HuGH^ Clarke arrived in this country from England, and became an early settler of Watertown. He afterwards resided at Roxbury, was admitted a freeman 30 May 1660, and became a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., 1666, He died at Roxbury 20 July 1693, and his wife, Elizabeth, died in 1692.

He married first Abigail ( ); married secondly? 18 Nov. 1680 Lydia Buckminster, who d. ? 2 Jan. 1682; thirdly 18 Dec. 1684 Elizabeth Norman.

He was graduated from Harvard 1752. The church of Lexington extended a call to him to become their pastor, 19 May 1755, and he was ordained 5 Nov. 1755. Afterwards his life was interwoven with the history of this town, and Hon. Edward Everett thus eulogized him : " Mr. Clarke was a man of high rank in his profession - a man of practical piety, a learned theologian, correct, and pointed, beyond the standard of the day, and a most intelligent, resolute, and ardent champion of the popular cause. He was connected by marriage with the family of John Hancock. To this circumstance no doubt may properly be ascribed some portion of his interest in the political movements of the day; while on the mind of Hancock an intimacy with Mr. Clarke was calculated to have a strong and salutary influence."

ii. Thomas, b. 27 Sept. 1759; m. (intention dated 7 Nov. 1782) Sally Conant, and moved to Boston. In 1809 he was chosen town clerk, and continued to hold the oflBce until Boston was made a city in 1822, when he was chosen clerk of the Common Council, an office which he held until his death, 29 May 1832.

iii. Jonas, b. 27 Nov. 1760; moved to Kennebunk, Me., where he m. July 1789 Sarah Watts of Portland, Me., who d. his widow 5 Nov. 1842, aged 72; d. at Kennebunk, Me., 8 Nov. 1828. He was collector of the port there, and judge of probate for York County.

iv. Mary, b. 4 May 1762; d. 13 July 1805; m. 31 Mar. 1790 Rev. Henry Ware of Hingham, afterwards Hollis Professor of Divinity in Harvard University. They had ten children: Henry,'' the eldest son, grad. from Harvard 1812, was ordained over the Second Church, Boston, 1817, and later appointed Professor of Pulpit Eloquence and Pastoral Care in Harvard University. William, studied theology, and settled first in New York City, and afterwards at Waltham and West Cambridge (now Arlington). He distinguished himself as an author. John was a physician, and filled for a long period the chair of Professor of the Theory and Practice of Physic in the Medical Department of Harvard University.

vi. William, b. 10 June 1764. He was appointed consul to Emden, the chief seaport of the kingdom of Hanover, and died at Porto Rico, about 1820.

vii. Petek, b. 25 Nov. 1765; m. (1) Betsey Hamilton of Portsmouth, N. H., who d. 1 Mar. 1793, aged 21 ; m. (2) Ann or Nancy Harris of Concord, N. H., who m. (2) Capt. Reuben Shapleigh of Portsmouth, N. H., and d. at Paris, France, 1863, aged 90. Having sailed for "Cadiz on business, Peter was captured by the French, and thrown into prison at Gaudaloupe, where he contracted a disease of which he died while on his passage home, Dec. 1798.

ix. Lydia, b. 20 May 1768; m. 13 Aug. 1789 Rev. Benjamin Green of Berwick, Me.; d. 23 Feb. 1830. He subsequently left the ministry and entered the legal profession, moved to Maine, and was there appointed judge of one of the courts, and afterwards marshal of the district.

X. Martha, b. 28 Oct. 1770; m. 3 Nov. 1791 Rev. William Harris, D.D., of Salem, a clergyman of the Episcopalian church. He was called to the city of New York, and finally made president of Columbia College.

xiii. Henry, b. 29 Nov. 1780; m. May 1812 Sdsan Grafton of Salem, who d. 25 Sept. 1846, aged 66. He went to Kennebunk, where he was a bank cashier, and afterwards returned to Boston. He held a commission as justice and notary. Children: i. Henry Graf ton,'' h. 14 May 1814; studied medicine, and resided at Boston, ii. Jonas Boicen, b. 16 Jan. 1816; grad. from Dartmouth 1839; entered the ministry, and resided at Swampscott.

Charles F. G.^ Clark was born in Nova Scotia. He married Lizzie Harquaie, born in New Hampshire. Child, born at Lexington: i. May Lena,^ b. 7 May 1887.

Frank Edward' Clark (Stephen,^ Stephen^ was born at Concord, N. H., 28 Aug. 1855, only son of Stephen, born at Loudon, N. H., 24 Feb. 1799. His mother was Caroline Stevens, born at Canterbury, N. H., 17 Sept. 1822, daughter of Jesse.

He married at Boston, 1 May 1882, Jennie Estelle Thompson, born at Canton, Me., 1 Mar. 1859, died at Lexington 1 May 1909, daughter of J. Sanford and Rosina (Hayford).

ii. Ethel Hubbard, b. at Galesburg, HI., 24 July 1885; m. 12 Nov. 1910 Frederick William Babby, b. at Chelsea, s. of Frederick W. and Henrietta M. (Bailey).

Frank Everett^ Clark (Owen F.,'' Jonathan B.^ was born at Boston 4 Sept. 1860, son of Owen Francis, born at Hopkinton, N. H., 18 Mar. 1835, and grandson of Jonathan Bailey and Harriet Elizabeth (Pray). His mother, Sarah Frances Twitchell, was born at Boston 23 May 1839, daughter of Joseph and Betsey (Moore). His ancestors who first settled this country were from England, and settled in New Hampshire. He graduated from the Newton High School in 1877 and became a resident of Lexington in 1890. He is a manfuacturing confectioner.

He married 24 June 1890 Ethel Delna Moody, born at Weston 6 May 1864, died 8 July 1897, daughter of Abner Jackson' and Eliza Frances (Bird).

William B.^ Clark was born at Brattleboro', Vt. He married Ellen C. Strong, born at Boston. Child, born at Lexington : i, Helen,* b. 13 Aug. 1897.

Frank Seymour^ Clarke was born at Moncton, N. B. He married Annie Clouston, born at Derby, N. B. Child, born at Lexington: i. Robert,* b. 3 Nov. 1911.

John Joseph^ Cleggett (James J.,^ James ^) was born at Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, 15 Aug. 1860, son of James John, born at Mallow, Ireland, and grandson of James and Ellen Mary (Fine). His mother, Ellen Pine, was born at Mallow, Ireland, daughter of James. The name of the ancestor who first came to this country was William J. Cleggett from Ireland.

Clifford

James^ Clifford was born in Ireland, died 6 Sept. 1901, aged 60. He married Sarah Flannigan, born in Ireland, died 14 Sept. 1895, aged 65, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Davis). Children, born at Lexington :

Fred Darwin' Cloyes (Philip B.,^ Elijah^ was born at Cambridge 26 Sept. 1873, son of Philip Beach, born at Salisbury, Vt., 15 Sept. 1838, and grandson of Elijah and Mariah (Beach). His mother, Jennie Emeline Smead, was born at Salisbury, Vt., 8 Aug. 1840, daughter of Dennis and Cyntha (Maynard). John Cloyes, the original ancestor in this country, came from the south of England and settled at Watertown in 1637.

He was educated in the schools of Middlebury, Vt., and at Vermont Academy, Saxton's River, Vt., and became a resident of Lexington in 1889. He is a salesman and Free Mason.

1. Francis Lawrence^ Cobb (William^) was born at Barnstable 4 Jan. 1833, son of William and Mary Loring (Davis), both born at Barnstable. The first ancestor in this country came from England and settled at Barnstable.

He married at Barnstable, 22 Apr. 1862, Augusta Anna Hall, born at West Roxbury 10 Oct. 1839, died 19 Jan. 1903, daughter of David Patterson and Margaret Dexter (Chenery).

Frank Warren' Coburn (Lyman R.,^ Lemuel) was born at Thetford, Vt., 3 June 1853, son of Lyman Ransel, born at Fairlee, Vt., 6 Sept. 1828, and grandson of Lemuel, Jr. and Hannah (Post). His mother, Lucinday Tyler Fletcher, was born at StraflFord, Vt., 22 Aug. 1832, daughter of Leonard, Jr. and Lucinda (Tyler). The name of the ancestor who first came to this country was Edward

He married at Ipswich, 25 Dec. 1878, Hattie Jane Marsh, born at Boston 6 Nov. 1859. She was legally adopted by Charles Adams Marsh and his wife Sarah Jane Marsh 10 Sept. 1861.

Lorenzo Darwin' Cochrane (John," DanieP) was born at Saline, Mich., 27 Nov. 1854, son of John, born 1827, and grandson of Daniel. His mother was Sarah Cole, born at Macon, Mich., 1837, daughter of Jacob and Philena (Munn). Daniel Cochrane, the family ancestor, came from Scotland, and settled at Saline, Mich.

He was graduated from Union City High School, Mich., attended Albion College, Mich., one year, was then admitted to Michigan University, and graduated from Meadville Theological School, Meadville, Pa., in 1888. He was engaged in teaching and preaching, became a resident of Lexington in 1897, was pastor of Follen Church, 1898-1905, a member of the school committee of Lexington, and is now a farmer.

He married at Sherwood, Mich., 14 Nov. 1884, Cora Sexton, born at Sherwood, Mich., 25 June 1861, daughter of George and Amanda Grover (Wells).

i. KiNQSLET,* b. at Littleton, N. H., 1888; m. at Bolton, 14 May 1910, Ida Viola Pobteb, b. in Nova Scotia, dau. of Robert and Rachael (Blinkhom).

JoHN^ Cody (Michael,^ MichaeP) was born in Ireland 31 Oct. 1825, elder son of Michael and Catherine (Keefe), and grandson of Michael and Hannah (Ross). He came to Lexington about 1846.

Coffin

He married first 20 Oct. 1892 Adeline Augusta Fiske, born 1 Dec. 1865, died at Roxbury 13 May 1895, daughter of Timothy K.^ and Barbara (Peters); secondly Hattie Evelyn Fiske, born 19 Apr. 1876, sister of his first wife.

He married at Boston, 14 Dec. 1883, Annie Eliza Smith, born in Gloucestershire, England, 1851, died at Lexington 4 June 1905, daughter of John and Caroline (Soule).

Collins

He married 17 Apr. 1852 Mary Donovan, born in Ireland, died 2 Aug. 1894, aged 64, daughter of John and Julia (Murphy). Children, all born at Lexington: viii. Michael Francis, b. 4 June 1868; m. Josephine Hallisey. ix. Dennis Henry, b. 18 May 1870; m. 18 Sept. 1895 Agnes Florence Winn, b. in Ireland 2 June 1874, dau. of Patrick and Bridget (Dwyer).

Ernest John'^ Collins (JohnO was born in England 12 Apr. 1875, fourth son of John, born in England 6 July 1839, and Ellen A. (Simpson), born in England 18 Feb. 1846.

He married at Arlington, 21 Apr. 1906, Sarah F. Whitten, born at Winchester, daughter of George and Catherine (McKearny). Child, born at Lexington:

He married first at Boston, 17 June 1901, Evangeline Dugas, born in Nova Scotia, daughter of Charles and Charlotte (Leblanc). Mary Evangeline Comeau died 24 May 1907, aged 35, daughter of Charles and Charlotte (Deveau) Dugan. He married secondly 3 Mar. 1908 Eugenie Saulinier, born in Nova Scotia, daughter of Augustine and Mary (Melanson).

He was one of the early settlers of the precinct of Cambridge Farms at the organization in 1693. He was taxed in the minister's rate for that year, and also for the purchase of the ministerial land. In 1697 he was one of a committee to look after that land and was in 1711 a subscriber to pay for the land purchased for a common.

He married 21 June 1688 Martha Munroe, born 2 Nov. 1667, died 13 Apr. 1729, eldest daughter of William^ and Martha ( ). Children, all baptized at Lexington, the first born at Concord:

2. David2 Comee (John^), born 11 Jan. 1696, died in 1800. In 1720 he was called to the then responsible office of looking after the swine, an honor usually given to a newly married man.

He married first Run am ah Brown, born at Watertown 15 July 1701, died 27 Apr. 1730, daughter of Joseph^ and Ruhamah (Wellington); admitted to the church 14 Aug. 1720; married secondly Sarah Johnson, born at Woburn 19 Mar. 1709, daughter of Sergeant Benjamin and Sarah (Walker). She was admitted to the church 28 May 1738.

xii. Jonathan, b. 4 Apr. 1746; m. Elizabeth Wells. Resided at Hopkinton. A Jonathan Comee d. at Lexington 22 Feb. 1825, aged about 75. He had six children bom at Hopkinton.

3. Joseph' Comee* (David,^ JohnO, baptized 4 Aug. 1728. He moved in 1771 to that part of Wrentham, now Foxboro, where he was a shoemaker and alive in 1809.

He married Mary Merriam, born 4 Apr. 1733, daughter of Benjamin and Mary ( ); secondly Hannah ( ), who died his widow at Foxboro, 22 Mar. 1815.

iii. Joseph, b. 18 May 1753; d. 12 Oct. 1776. He was one of Capt. Parker's company on the morning of 19 April 1775. On the approach of the British, he went with two others into the church to replenish the stock of powder in their powder-horns. Seeing that the enemy were about to surround the house, he attempted to escape, and fled amid a shower of balls, and was wounded in the arm.

He came to this country from England at the age of twenty with the advantage of an apprenticeship under John Spencer on the estate of the Marquis of Lansdowne, and formed a partnership with Gustav Evers at Brighton. Later he went to Worcester and remained in charge of the place of William T. Merrifield three years. He had charge of the greenhouses of Mr. M. H. Merriam (which stood where the C. C. Goodwin house now stands) and when "Oakmount" was built became gardener for Mr. F. B. Hayes. He was especially successful with rhododendrons, and the annual show at Lexington was noted far and wide. He joined the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1861 and at the opening of the Horticultural Hall on Tremont St., Boston, he sent two car-loads of plants from Worcester, and was always a lavish contributor to the weekly exhibitions. He won many medals and prizes at various flower shows. In 1858 he unpacked the first two cases of plants imported into the United States from Japan. In 1892 he accompanied INIr. F. B. Hayes on his trip to Japan and brought back four hundred varieties of chrysanthemums besides several hundred varieties of other plants. He described this trip in a paper read before the Horticultural Society 25 Mar. 1893.

2. James Henry Ridgway^ Comley (James H.,^ JohnO, born at Brighton 8 Aug. 1861. He is a well-known florist in Boston, now located on Park St.

He married 1 Oct. 1884 Sarah Evelyn Thurston, born 10 Nov. 1863, daughter of George Henry ^ and Sarah Little (Adams). Children, ii. born at South Boston, the others at Lexington:

He married 1 July 1892 Alice Susan Smith, born at Avening, England, 16 Jan. 1870, daughter of Walter and Annie (Palmer). Children, both born at Lexington:

Conant

Michael O.^ Conners; wife Johanna ( ). Both born m Ireland. Children, born at Lexington : i. Cornelius,^ b. 4 Nov. 1873. ii. Agnes, b. 4 Apr. 1879,

Cook

Mabel Priscilla Cook was born at Boston 21 July 1866, daughter of Charles Henry Hall, born at Boston 18 Mar. 1822, and granddaughter of Zebedee, born 11 Jan. 1786, died 23 Dec. 1868, and Caroline (Tuttle), born 24 July 1794, died 21 Jan. 1833. Her mother, Grace Hooper, was born at Boston 23 Nov. 1837, daughter of Henry Northey and Priscilla Langdon (Harris). All her ancestors came to this country from England and settled in Massachusetts before 1700.

She has resided in Delaware, Boston, Cambridge, Concord, Mass., Dresden, Berlin, Germany, Siena, Rome, and Naples, Italy. She became a resident of Lexington in 1894. She is a member of the Circolo Italiano of Boston and has been a special student at Radcliffe in Mathematics and Medieval Literature, giving especial attention to Dante.

Selon A.^ Cook was born at Chateaugay, N. Y. He married Addie C. Scott, born at Burke, N. Y. Children, all born at Lexington: i. Martha,* b. 7 Oct. 1887.

WiLLARD Sylvester^ Cooke (David S.,^ David S.^ was born at Granby 12 Dec. 1838, son of David Smith, who was born in that town 25 Sept. 1808, and grandson of David Smith, Sr., whose wife was Lucinda Taylor. His mother's name was Sarah Taylor, born at Granby 11 Aug. 1810, daughter of Willard N. and Pamelia (Cooke). The ancestor who first came to this country was Aaron Cooke, from England, who settled at New Haven, Conn.

He was educated at Amherst Academy, Williston Seminary, Amherst College, and Williams College, A.B. 1861. He was a Union soldier in the Civil War, from 1862 to 1865, in the 37th Mass. Inf 'y, and was most of the time on special service. He pursued the profession of journalism from that time until his retirement in 1903.

Josiah a.' Cooledge (Peter,^ David,^ David,^ Thomas,^ Nathaniel,^ John^) was born at Framingham 30 Oct. 1816, died 6 Oct. 1865, son of Peter and Mary T. (Munroe).

He entered the ministry and preached for a time in Shirley and elsewhere, and was settled in 1849 over the Universalist Society at East Lexington, and remained about four years. After leaving Lexington he became a resident of Melrose.

9 Aug. 1852, and grandson of James and Ruth (Coolidge). His mother, Charlotte Miller, was born at Poplar Grove, Hants Co., N. S., S Mar. 1847, daughter of John Cope Sherbrook and Sarah (Mosher) .

Cooper

He sold his house and land in Lexington to John Palfrey in 1719, and undoubtedly left town about that time. He lived in the southwest part of the town. His estate was divided in 1736 between his widow Sarah; grandson John Cooper, legal representative of his only son John; daughter Elizabeth; granddaughter Anna Carter.

He married first 28 Apr. 1686 Elizabeth Bordman, born 17 Aug. 1660, died 15 Nov. 1713 (1714, g. s.), daughter of William and Frances ( ) of Cambridge; secondly 21 June 1720 Mrs. Sarah (Green) Hancock, widow of Nathaniel^ Hancock. Children, all baptized at Lexington: i. John.' bapt. 8 July 1698. ii. Elizabeth, bapt. 3 July 1698. ill. Elizabeth, b. 9 May 1699; m. 10 Apr. 1741 Samuel Andrew of Cam<

Philip James'^ Corbett (MichaeP) was bom at Northfield, Vt., 31 Mar. 1868, son of Michael and Mary (Hartley), both born in Ireland. He became a resident of Lexington in 1887.

He married at Boston, 7 June 1873, Catherine A. Gallagher, born in Ireland, daughter of Mathias and Catherine ( ). Children, all born at Lexington:

Parish Doon, County Galway, Ireland, 20 Dec. 1820, son of John and Margaret (Flannigan), both born in County Galway, Ireland. He landed at New York 1 June 1846. His father, two half brothers and two half sisters came later. His father died at Lexington 8 Aug. 1869, aged 85.

He enlisted 5 Sept. 1862 in Co. F, 40th Mass. Inf 'y. Mustered out 16 June 1865. He received thanks from Col. Guy V. Henry, published in special orders, 18 May 1864, for brave and soldierly conduct. At the fall of Richmond he was one of the first to enter the city and secured a flag or banner from the Capitol that had belonged to the 39th N. Y. At Drury's Bluff, Va., he alone disarmed and brought in seven prisoners at one time. For this he received a medal of honor from the War Dept. Nov. 1896. He became a resident of Lexington 13 Apr. 1847.

He married at Cambridge, 19 Dec. 1851, Mary McCreech, born in County Armagh, Ireland, 15 Aug. 1833, died 9 Nov. 1911, daughter of Daniel and Eliza (MacKin).

He married Bridget Canney, born in Ireland, died 17 Sept. 1895, aged 29, daughter of Martin and Nora (Waldron). Child, born at Lexington: i. Thomas,2 b. 9 Sept. 1889.

Cotton

Henry Ward Beecher^ Cotton (Joseph H.^ was born at Charlestown 28 Nov. 1858, son of Joseph H., born at Tuftonboro, N. H., 27 Aug. 1833, and Maria P. (Starbird).

He was graduated from Harvard, A.B., 1877; Boston University Law School, LL.B., 1879. He was a member of the Boston Common Council, 1881-82.

Asa^ Cottrell (EnochO was born at Freehold, N. J., 18 Dec. 1825, died 25 July 1887, son of Enoch. He studied law with Judge Vrenenberg of Freehold, N. J., went to Red Bank, N. J., to practice when twenty years old. He moved to East Boston in 1853, and to Lexington about 1860. He was a member of the first board of trustees of the Lexington Savings Bank.

He married at Red Bank, N. J., 17 Dec. 1850, Maria Louisa Hanford, born at Red Bank, N. J., 31 Jan. 1835, daughter of Jesse and Catherine Ann (Moulder).

John Hosmer^ Cox (Elbridge^ was born at Freedom, N. H., 3 Dec. 1848, youngest son of Elbridge, born at West Cambridge, and Olivia Augusta (Grey), born at Wells, Me. The ancestor, Robert Cock, probably came from Bristol, England, and settled near Salem.

He fitted for college at Lewiston, Me., graduated from Colby University, A.B., 1875 and Newton Theological Institution, 1881. He was ordained at Camden, Me., 28 Jan. 1878, and was pastor of the Baptist church at Lexington from Jan. 1895 to July 1901. He enlisted 5 Jan. 1864 in Co. E, 23d Mass. Inf'y, discharged 25 June 1865 by reason of expiration of service.

Craven

Howard Tribod^ Crawford (George A.,^ William H.^ was born at Gardiner, Me., 16 June 1874, son of George Artemas, born at Calais, Me., 29 Apr. 1849, and grandson of William Henry and Julia Ann (Whittier). His mother, Mary Ellen Patten, was born at Waldoboro, Me., 23 Feb. 1852, daughter of John Means and Charlotte (Wing). The first Crawford ancestor came over in 1812. An "ancestress," a Mrs. Bradbury, was sentenced to death as a witch, during the Salem excitement, but was not executed.

He graduated from Boston University, A.B., 1896, Mass. College of Osteopathy, D.O., 1899. He is a Free Mason and became a resident of Lexington in Oct. 1909.

He married at Niagara Falls, N. Y., 27 June 1906, NellTallant Cutler, born at Niagara Falls, N. Y., 11 Feb. 1875, daughter of Obadiah Wells and Mary" Ann (Tallant).

He married 22 July 1896 Grace Lillian Wing, born at Cambridge 17 Aug. 1867, daughter of Leander Joseph^ and Zillah Annett (Lovering). Graduated from Radcliffe, A.B., 1890.

Crone

He came directly from Germany, settled at first at Peterboro, N. H., resided for a time at Boston, and became a resident of Lexington in 1869. His vocation was that of a cabinet maker until he entered the army.

At the breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted in the 22d Mass., and lost his arm at Gaines' Mills, one of the Seven Days' Battles before Richmond, in 1862, in rescuing the colors of his regiment - which are now among those so carefully cherished in the State House. For "gallantry in the field " he wa*commissioned 2d lieutenant in September, 1862, and 1st lieutenant in October, 1862. Minus an arm, and with his wound unhealed, he returned to the front, and as acting captain served at Chancellorsville, where he received a flesh wound in the leg. He was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps and later sent to Indianapolis on provost and guard duty where he remained two years, part of the time being in command of the U.S. Arsenal then being built there. In August, 1866, he was commissioned captain in the Regular Army, serving in different garrisons four years, when he was placed on the retired list. From this time until his death, he was agent for the National Soldiers' Home.

He married at Peterboro, N. H., 1850, Almira Augusta For- BUSH, born at Peterboro, N. H., 17 Mar. 1831, daughter of Rufus and Almira White (Cram).

3. Louis Leonard* Crone (James,^ Louis,^ John^, born 16 Jan. 1880. He received his education in the Lexington schools, graduated from Dartmouth, Bachelor of Letters, 1901. He has been manager of the Great Falls, Mont., office of Paine, Webber & Co., bankers and brokers of Boston.

He married 23 Sept. 1891 Elizabeth Devaney, born at Sligo, Ireland, daughter of John and Margaret (Boyle). She married secondly 26 Sept. 1898 Philip P. Leaf, born at Concord, N. H., son of Norbert and Caroline (Brooks).

Crosby

Charles E.^ Crowe (SamueU) was born in Nova Scotia, son of Samuel and Eleanor (Miller) who was born in Nova Scotia 17 Mar. 1819, died 24 Dec. 1901.

1. Michael^ Crowley (Jeremiah 0 was born in Ireland, died 8 Aug. 1873, aged 65, son of Jeremiah, who died 14 Feb. 1854, aged 78. His mother, Mary Galvin, was born in Ireland, died 26 May 1874, aged 92, daughter of James and Mary ( ) .

He settled at Charlestown. In 1846 he came to Lexington and purchased the farm at the junction of Lincoln and School streets. He served on the school committee, was an assessor, and represented the district in the General Court.

Charles Ambrose^ Cummings (Erastus G.,^ Ambrose^ was born at Belfast, Me., 14 Dec. 1873, youngest son of Erastus Grafton, born at Waldoboro, Me., 13 Mar. 1834, and grandson of Ambrose and Mary Ann (Nash). His mother, Almira E. Knowlton, was born at Swanville, Me., 1843, daughter of Ephraim and Sarah (Allen).

He married first Christiana McKennon, born in Prince Edward Island 1862, died 24 Dec. 1892, daughter of James and Mary (Gillis); secondly 3 Aug. 1895 Mary Elizabeth Morrison, born in Prince Edward Island 12 June 1868, daughter of Angus and Margaret (Wilson).

Currier

ix. Olive Danfobth, b. 7 June 1884; m. at Somerville, 26 Apr. 1905, Francis E. Downer, b. at Charlestown, s. of Francis E. and Melissa E. (Briggs).

He married first at Arlington, 14 Feb. 1892, Mabel R. Bradley, born at Brookline, N. H., died at Arlington 3 Aug. 1892, daughter of Henry and Mary (Eastman); secondly at Lexington, 5 Apr. 1899, Mrs. Amy Ann (Deveau) Macomber, born at Rockport 26 Sept. 1866, daughter of Constant^ and Elizabeth M. (Melanson).

William Jackson® Currier (Jonathan,^ Jonathan,* Reuben,' Samuel,'^ Richard^ was born at Lynn 21 Feb. 1815, died at Lexington 27 Oct. 1884, son of Jonathan, born 1787, died 15 Oct. 1859, and grandson of Jonathan of Bow, N. H., and Nancy (Sargent). His mother, Cynthia Whitney, was born 14 Apr. 1792, died at Lexington 10 Nov. 1862, daughter of Stephen and Persis ( ).

He studied medicine with Dr. Stedman at the Marine Hospital at Chelsea, and with Dr. Chaplin of Cambridge. He graduated in 1839 from the Berkshire Medical Institute, and was a member of the Mass. Medical Society from 1840 till his death. He came to Lexington in 1840 and established a reputation as a skilful practitioner in his profession. He was a man of decided personality, plain speech, strict honesty, and of kind and generous impulses.

He married 23 Jan. 1845 Susan Butterfield Spaulding, born 31 July 1826, died 24 Feb. 1877, daughter of Dr. Stillman^ and Lucy (Butterfield).

Cutler '

1. James^ Cutler, of Sprawston, a suburb of Norwich, England, an early settler in Lexington, came from Watertown, and located near the Bedford line. His house was one of the first built. He died 17 July 1694, aged 88. His will, dated 25 Nov. 1684, presented to the court by his sons John and Thomas, proved 20 Aug. 1694, mentioned his children James, Thomas, John, John Coller, Richard Park's wife, John Parmenter's wife, Sarah Waite, Mary Johnson, Hannah Winter, Joanna Russell (Philip's wife), Jemina, Samuel, and Phebe. He wrote: "This hst includes two children of my wife, formerly wife of Thomas King." The Mary here alluded to was born 2 Feb. 1643, and married 19 Oct. 1659 John Johnson. Richard Park's wife Sarah and John Johnson's wife Mary were daughters of his second wife by her previous marriage. James Cutler's name is found among those who subscribed to the building of the first meeting-house in Lexington, 1692.

His wife Anna ( ) was buried 30 Sept. 1644; married secondly 9 Mar. 1645 Mart King, died 3 Dec. 1654, widow of Thomas King; thirdly about 1662 Phcebe Page, daughter of John.

2. James^ Cutler (James^, born at Watertown 6 Nov. 1635, died 31 July 1685. His will dated 28 July, proved 6 Oct. 1685, mentioned wife Lydia and children James, Samuel, Joseph, Thomas and An, and referred to other children without naming them.

He married 15 June 1665 Mrs, Lydia (Moore) Wright, born 24 June 1643, died at Sudbury 23 Nov. 1723, daughter of John and Elizabeth Moore, and widow of Samuel Wright of Sudbury.

He was a subscriber for the erection of the first meeting-house in 1692, and in 1700 when the parish performed what was considered a very important duty, that of "seating the meeting house" David Russell, John Mason and Thomas "Cutteller" "ware plaft In y* fecond feat in ye front gallereye."

He was an assessor in 1694, a selectman in 1718, and was appointed a tythingman at the first town meeting after the town was incorporated. He was honored in the public records with the title of lieutenant.

for a public common. As early as 1693, his name appears on the tax list for the payment of the minister's salary. He resided on present Weston Street, over the brook, on the southerly side of the old Concord turnpike. In 1714, John Merriam and Matthew Bridge were appointed a committee to lay a road to accommodate Nathaniel Stone, Joseph Stone, Robert Merriam and John Cutler; and the description of the road left no doubt of the general situation of John Cutler's house. From Nathaniel Stone's house it ran by various bounds to the " great rock," and thence, across the brook, to Cutler's house.

He married 6 Feb. 1700 Hannah Snow, born at Woburn, 6 June 1677, daughter of John and Hannah (Green). They moved to Killingly, Conn., about 1713. She presumably married secondly 2 Nov. 1736 Eleazer Bateman of Killingly, Conn.

iv. Timothy (twin), bapt. 7 July 1705; m. 17 Mar. 1733 Elizabeth Leavens of Killingly; he d. about 1737 at Killingly, Conn. They had one child.

6. Thomas^ Cutler (James,^ JamesO, born 15 Dec. 1677, died at Warren 23 Dec. 1759. He was constable 1719 and selectman 1729, '31, '33, '34. Shortly after his second marriage he moved to Western now Warren.

He married first Sarah Stone, born 26 June 1681, died 10 Jan. 1749-50, daughter of SamueP and Dorcas (Jones) ; she joined the church 4 July 1708; secondly 10 Apr. 1751 Mrs. Lydia (Bowman) SiMONDS, daughter of Francis^ and Lydia (Stone) Bowman and widow of Jonathan^ Simonds.

Ebenezer and Sarah (Cutter) Cutter and widow of Thomas Hall; d. at Menotomy 1 Apr. 1781. He had forty children. iii. Thankful, bapt. 22 Mar. 1719.

He married Mary ( ), died 6 Nov. 1776, aged 75. Their names are found on one stone in the old burying ground. Children,* all born at Lexington:

9. JoHN^ Cutler (John,^ JamesO, born 3 June 1696, died at Brookfield, his estate appraised 13 Mar. 1759. He was selectman and assessor in 1733.

He married at Watertown Mrs. Abigail (Merriam) Stone, daughter of Robert^ and Abigail (Cutler) Merriam and widow of NathanieP Stone. They moved to Brookfield and were dismissed to the church there 10 May 1752. Children, all born at Lexington:

* 27 Nov. 1776 Benjamin Cutler of Harvard, Nathan Cutler of Dunstable, N. H., physician, Stephen Wentworth and wife Abigail, John Tolman guardian for John Tolman, Jr., all of Stoughton, William Shepard and wife Elizabeth of Stoughton, Elisha Cutler of Waltham and Mary his wife, Jacob Kendall of Dunstable and Elizabeth his wife, Hannah and Lydia Cutler, weavers of Lexington all quitclaim rights in property of "our honored father" Benjamin Cutler, to Abijah Child. Middlesex Co. Reg. Deeds, Vol. 77, p. 245.

Stoughton records show the intention of marriage between John Tolman and Abigail Cutler 25 July 1747. To William Shepard (d. 26 Mar. 1819) and wife Elizabeth are born two children. Stephen Wentworth and Abigail Tolman were married 11 Dec. 1770 and had five children b. at Stoughton.

He resided on the old homestead near the Bedford line. He was constable 1746, and selectman 1749, '50, '51. His will, dated 13 Sept. 1758, proved 9 Feb. 1761, mentioned his wife Mary; sons David, to whom he gave the farm at Western (now Warren) on which he then lived; Joseph, to whom he gave the place at Western, on which he then resided; Solomon, to whom he gave the southerly part of the homestead; and Thomas, to whom he gave the rest of the home farm; and daughters Abigail Hodgman and Mary Page, Elizabeth and Amittai Cutler. The inventory of his personal property amounted to £373, 13s. He gave to his wife "All my Houfe-hold-Goods to be hers forever, and the life & Improvement of the Weft lower Room & Chamber in my own Dwelling Houf e, with the Cellar under the Same, with Liberty of ufing the oven in the other part of the Houfe, as aKo of Pafsing to the well, into the Chamber, & Cellar, &c and Likewife the ufe of the Houfe yards for wood &c As there Shall be Occafsion in Common with the Heirs or Pofsefsors of the other Part of the Houfe. So long as she Shall Remain my widow, & no longer. Also my will is, and I Do Order that my Son Solomon his Heirs &c Shall keep one Good Cow for the Sole Ufe of Mary my wife, that he Provide her four bufhels of Indian Corn, Two bufhel of Rye, Sixty Pounds of Beef, and five Cords of fire- wood Cut to her hand & brought to her Door, annually as Long as She Shall Remain my widow, and likewife that my Son Thomas his Heirs, &c Shall keep one horfe, & one Good Cow for the Sole ufe of the f"? Mary my wife that he Provide her Eighty bufhel of Indian Corn, Two bufhels of Rye one bufhel of Malt, one hundred & twenty pounds of Pork Three Barrels of Cyder, and five Cords of fire-wood. Cut & brought to her Door, annually So long as She Shall Remain my widdow, as aforeSaid."

ii. David, b. 15 July 1730; m. Dohcas^ Reed, resided for a time at Warren and afterwards moved to Bennington, Vt. He is said to have had fourteen children.

11. Thomas* Cutler (Thomas,^ James," James^, born 30 Sept. 1719, died at Western, now Warren, 28 Nov. 1760. He moved with his family to Western.

12. Benjamin* Cutler (Benjamin,^ Thomas,'^ James^, born 4 Sept. 1725, died 20 June 1806. He resided at Lexington, Harvard, and Woodstock, Vt., and later returned to Massachusetts.

He married first 23 Feb. 1762 Rebeckah Page of Bedford, born 23 Aug. 1743, died at Rindge, N. H., 18 Oct. 1782, daughter of John and Rebecca (Wheeler); secondly Hepsibeth Bush of Sterling. They moved about 1772 to Rindge, N. H., and were dismissed to the church there 14 Feb. 1773.

His will dated 18 Dec. 1805, proved 12 Aug. 1812, mentioned wife Elizabeth; sons John, Jonas, Amos, Leonard, Nathaniel, Isaac, and Thomas; and daughters Nabby Simonds, Polly, Alice, and Betsey. His real estate was inventoried at $6,980, and his personal at $1,442. He was a member of Capt. Parker's company in 1775.

He married first Abigail Reed of Warren, born 17 Mar. 1746, died 26 Sept. 1784, g. s., daughter of Nathaniel and Phoebe (Lamb) ; secondly 2 Feb. 1786 Elizabeth (Harrington) White, born 27 Oct. 1746, died 21 Sept. 1834, daughter of Moses^ and Sarah (Frost) Harrington, and widow of Ebenezer White.

15. Thomas^ Cutler (Thomas,^ David,^ Thomas,^ James,^ JamesO, born 18 Mar. 1769, died at Bedford 14 Feb. 1833. He was taxed at Lexington in 1799, and his name appeared on the tax list for 1800, and then disappeared.

He married first Alice Niles; secondly Rebecca Earle* of Rindge, N. H., born 21 Feb. 1774, died 8 Feb. 1835, daughter of John and Rebecca (Page).

16. Nathaniel^ Cutler (Thomas,^ David,^ Thomas,^ James,^ James^, born 19 June 1773, died 2 Sept. 1849.* He purchased the White place in the south part of Lexington, on what is now Concord Avenue. He was selectman from 1817 to 1823.

V. Hiram, b. 21 Sept. 1821; m. 22 Oct. 1844 Rebecca Hawklns of Somerville, dau. of Christopher. Resided at North wood, N. H. He had three children.

viii. George Martin, b. 27 Oct. 1828; m. 28 Mar. 1855 Luct Ann Burrell of Lynn, dau. of Isaac and Ruth ( ); d. 28 Feb. 1864. Resided in Illinois. ^ Enlisted in Co. C, 113th Kankakee Sharp Shooters. He had five children.

He married Rachel Flagg of Mason, N. H., who died 12 Feb. 1873. His wife and children were baptized Sept. 1832. Children, birth or baptism at Lexington :

He married 21 May 1826 Maria Cutter, born at Menotomy 12 Oct. 1803, died at Woburn''15 July 1886, daughter of James and Anne Harrington (Russell).

iii. Sail\h Abbie, b. 3 July 1830; m. 14 Jan. 1852 Joseph R. Kendall, b. at W^oburn 4 May 1828, s. of Joseph and Lydia (Duren). Resides at Oakland, Cal. They had four children.

viii. Ctrus Morton, b. 18 Jan. 1842; he changed his name to William Wilson and m. Isabella Btrd, b. near Dallas, Texas, Jan. 1855, dau. of James and Mary (Thomas); d. at Dallas, Texas, 5 June 1896. He enlisted 10 Aug. 1861 in Co. F, 22d Mass. Inf y, discharged 17 Oct. 1864 by reason of expiration of service. He had seven children .

20. IsAAC^ Cutler (Nathaniel,^ Thomas,^ David,* Thomas,^ James,2 James^* bornat Lexington 30 Mar. 1800, died 1877. He settled at Concord in 1839, moved to Cambridge, was alderman, 1855, '5Q, and '57.

He married 3 Dec. 1828 Sarah Smith of Waltham, born 30 Nov. 1806, died 26 Sept. 1864, daughter of Amos and Rhoda (Whitney). They resided on Concord Avenue.

vii. Charles, b. 10 June 1842; d. 29 Aug. 1862 at Jersey City Hospital of disease contracted in the army. He enlisted 29 June 1861 in Co. H, 16th Mass. Inf'y. for three years.

Graduated from Harvard in 1829, studied theology, and was settled 30 Oct. 1833, at Gardner. He left Gardner in 1839, and was installed at Peterboro, N. H., 30 Jan. 1840, as colleague with Abiel Abbott, D.D. He left Peterboro in 1848, and moved to Lexington. In 1855, he represented the town in the General Court, and the autumn of the same year, moved to Cambridge.*

He graduated from the Lexington High School in 1864. He is a fruit canner, principally, and is a director of various companies. He was a private in Co. B, 6th Mass. Inf'y, 17 July 1864 to 27 Oct. 1864; lieutenant, major, lieutenant-colonel, colonel National Guard, Cal., 1886 to 1895 inclusive; Chief of Police, San Francisco, 1908, police commissioner, 1907-09; Vice President General, Sons American Revolution, 1904; President Cal. Society Sons American Revolution, 1904. During the fire, following the earthquake at San Francisco, 18 Apr. 1906, he was ordered by the mayor to organize a special police force of 1000 men to take charge of the unburned portion of the city. The force was enrolled, sworn in, and placed on duty within thirty-six hours after orders were received and remained April 20-26, 1906; the burned portion being meanwhile in charge of the regular San Francisco police, the Cal. National Guard, and U.S. troops. He resided in Lexington from 1848 to 1877 except 1870-72.

iii. Edward Everett, b. 12 May 1866; m. 27 Oct. 1898 Anna Bertha Magill, b. at Solebury, Pa., dau. of Spencer and Anna Rebecca (Reynolds). Child bom at Waltham: Everett Spencer ^^ b. 3 Aug. 1899.

Cutter

1. JoHN^ Cutter (Ephraim,^ Richard,^ Elizabeth^) was born at Watertown 23 July 1700, died 20 Nov. 1747, g. s., son of Ephraim of Cambridge, Charlestown, Watertown, and East Jersey, and grandson of Richard, who came to Cambridge from Newcastle-upon- Tyne, England, died 18 June 1693, aged about 72, and Elizabeth WilUams, died 5 Mar. 1661-62, aged 42, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Stalham). His mother, Bethia Wood, was born 28 July

1660, died at Watertown 18 Sept. 1731, in her 72d year, daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Williams). His great-grandmother, Elizabeth, came to New England as a widow about 1640, died at Cambridge 10 Jan. 1663-64, aged about 89.

He was a glazier, and from 1724 to 1734 resided at Woburn. Previously in 1722, he had bought an estate in Woburn of Elizabeth Richardson, administratrix. He appears to have mended the meeting-house glass in various towns and his estate was inventoried after his death at £308.

He married about 1723 Rachel Poulter, born 11 May 1702, died at Temple, N. H., about 1795, daughter of Jonathan^ and EHzabeth ( ), and granddaughter of John and Rachel (Eliot). She owned the covenant in Lexington church in order that her child be baptized 19 July 1724. After her husband's death she moved to Woburn and was admitted to the church there 19 Nov. 1756. She married secondly Barnabas Davis, previously of Littleton, and moved with hira to New Ipswich, N. H., to dwell with her eldest son, about 1763. After the son's death in 1771, the old couple with Rachel Cutter, a daughter, resided for a time with Joseph Cutter a grandson.

i. Rachel,^ b. 9 May 1724, bapt. at Lexington 19 July 1724; d. unm. at Temple, N. H., 1799. She was elected school-teacher at Temple, 18 Mar. 1791. 14 Apr. 1796, the Temple selectmen were notified that Rachel Cutter had removed from New Ipswich to that town 15 Dec. 1795. (? After the death of her mother.)

ii. John, b. 9 Jan. 1726-27, d. at New Ipswich, N. H.,27 Sept. 1771. Heresided at Waltham, Lexington, Shrewsbury, and at New Ipswich, N. H., where he settled about 1767. He m. 16 Nov. 1749 Susanna Hastings, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Brown) of Waltham, b. 26 May 1731, d. at Jaffrey, N. H., 5 Aug. 1827, she m. (2) Simeon Gould. Two of the children of this John Cutter were reported as being born at Lexington, but there is no record of them, viz.: John,^ h. 25 Aug. 1750; twice married; a soldier in active service in the Revolutionary War and one of the principal citizens of New Ipswich, where he died 1 May 1812. Joseph, b. 13 May 1752, d. at Jaffrey, N. H., 25 June 1840; m. 5 Dec. 1770 Rachel Hobart; he was a farmer and a Revolutionary soldier.

iii. Jonathan, b. 2 Mar. 1728-29; d. Jan. 1755; m. at Watertown, 12 Dec. 1751, Elizabeth Hastings, a sister of the wife of his brother John. She was b. 10 Oct. 1734, owned the covenant with her husband in the Lex. church, 6 Sept. 1752, and died early in life. His brother David Cutter was appointed administrator of his estate, 13 Jan. 1755, and rendered an account, 10 Jan. 1757. Children: i. Jonathan,^ bapt. Lex. 22 Oct. 1752; d. soon. ii. Betsey, bapt. Menotomy 27 Jan. 1754; m. James Philbrook of Rindge, N. H.

iv. David, b. 4 Dec. 1730; d. about 1760; m. (published 5 Mar. 1755) Mary Dix of Boston. In 1758 Medford cautioned against David Cutter and Mary his wife, and their child, last from Woburn; and Woburn cautioned against David, wife, and family, last from Medford, 1758. The wife and children appear to have become residents afterwards of Woburn, for she joined the church there, 27 Jan. 1760, and was living in the church relation there in 1793. On 10 Sept. 1760, she was appointed administratrix of David's estate. Children: Mary ® and Sophia, both bapt. at Woburn, 29 Mar. 1761.

V. Nathan, b. 13 Mar. 1733-34; m. Hannah ( );d. at New Ipswich, N.H., 6 Mar. 1778, in his 43d y. He was a private, aged 22, belonging to Woburn and Lex., by trade a housewright, serving in Capt. Speakman's Co. at Nova Scotia, 1755. - Roll. He was taxed at New Ipswich in the first tax levied there in 1763, and left descendants in that locality.

ix. Benjamin, b. 27 Jan. 1744-45; m. about 1768 Hannah Andrews of Carlisle, who d. 13 Oct. 1837, aged 87, g. s.; d. at Temple, N. H., 16 Mar. 1821, g. s. at Temple. Eleven children born at Temple. He was taxed at New Ipswich in 1763, but lived at Temple, the adjoining town. He was a soldier in the Revolution, selectman of Temple, 1783, and ensign in the militia.

Stephen'^ Cutter (John,^ Gershom,^ Gershom,* Gershom,^ Richard,^ Elizabeth^) was born at Medford 16 Nov. 1780, died at Lexington 21 May 1827, son of John and Rebecca (Hill). He was a miller for a time at Charlestown, but having sold the lease of the mills bought a place at Lexington. He was captain in the militia 1812.

West Cambridge, now Arlington, 9 Nov. 1841, son of Jefferson, born at Cambridge 22 Sept. 1803, and grandson of Aaron and Polly (Putnam). His mother, Sarah Elizabeth Thorpe, was born at New York, 24 July 1814, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Hartsborne) .

He enlisted at Darlington, Wis., 24 Apr. 1861, in Co. H, 3d Wis. Inf'y> discharged 28 Aug. 1865. He was promoted commissary sergeant, acting ordnance sergeant and 21 May 1865 first lieutenant. He came to Lexington in Oct. 1871, was auditor of the town, registrar of voters, 1894-98, and assessor 1901-10.

He married at Medford Jeanette Grace Roberts, born at St. Albans, Vt., daughter of Frank L. and Aleathea (Sheldon). Children, both born at Lexington:

William Richard^ Cutter (Benjamin,^ Ephraim,® Ammi,* John,^ William,^ Richard,^ Elizabeth^ was born at Woburn 17 Aug. 1847, son of Dr. Benjamin, born at Woburn 4 June 1803, died there 9 Mar. 1864. His mother was Mary Whittemore, daughter of Amos and Rebecca (Russell).

He was educated in the Woburn public schools and Warren Academy, Norwich (Vt.) Military University, and Sheffield Scientific School, Yale. He became a resident of Lexington in 1871 ; held there among other offices that of school committeeman for several years; and in 1882 removed to Woburn, where he had been elected librarian of the Public Library, of which he is now (1912) librarian emeritus. He published a History of the Cutter Family of New- England, 1871, wrote a History of the Town of Arlington, 1880, and has devoted himself for many years to the publication of a number of historical and genealogical works. In recent years in addition to his library duties he has edited the works of others, the most important being Chamberlain's History of Chelsea (second volume) and certain publications of the N. E. Hist. Gen. Soc, and those of the Lewis Hist. Company, New York.

Patrick Francis^ Dacey (William 0 was born at Boston 17 Mar. 1853, son of William, born at Rosscarbery, Ireland, and Mary Farrell (Hourahan), born at Demanway, Ireland, in Mar. 1818, daughter of Jeremiah. William Dacey was the first of this family to come from Ireland to Boston.

2. John Patrick^ Dailey (Patrick,^ JohnO, born 22 Feb. 1861. He married at Cambridge, 1 Jan. 1890, Mary Ellen Mullen, born at South Reading, daughter of Patrick and Annie (Bailey). Children, all born at Lexington:

Dale

Charles Edward' Dale (Edward I.,^ Joshua^) was born at Boston 10 Dec. 1852, son of Edward Irving, born at Weston, Vt., 4 Aug. 1827, and grandson of Joshua and Hannah (Phelps). His mother, Sarah Augusta Richardson, was born at Boston 4 Nov. 1831, daughter of Leland and Cynthia (Piper) . The ancestor, John Dale, came to this country from England in 1683 or 1684 and settled at Salem.

He married 26 Oct. 1881 Madeline Moore Mears, born at Sherborn 13 June 1855, daughter of George Granville (1832-1879) and Elizabeth Kilham (White).

He married first in Nova Scotia Lucy McDonald, daughter of Samuel and Eleanor (Rines); secondly 3 June 1879 Josephine McDonald, born in Nova Scotia 3 June 1853, sister of his first wife.

He married at Arlington Heights, 7 June 1905, Carrie Porter, born in Nova Scotia, daughter of Robert and Rachel (Blinkhorn). Children, both born at Lexington:

Damon

Charles Haven^ Damon (Warren,^ Warren^ was born at Lowell 16 Sept. 1851, son of Warren, born at Amherst, N. H., 5 Jan. 1819, and grandson of Warren and Nancy (Pearson). His mother, Adaline F. Blaisdell, was born at Campton, N. H., 28 Oct. 1827, daughter of Moses and Abra (Holmes) . The first ancestor in this country probably came from England and settled in Massachusetts.

He is a Free Mason; was a member of the constitutional convention, 1889; House of Representatives, 1891, and State Senator, 1893, from New Hampshire. He came to Lexington in 1893.

Frank Hardy^ Damon (Mason, ^ John^) was born at Buenos Ayres, Argentina, 20 July 1870, son of Capt. Mason, born at Sebec, Me., 9 Dec. 1822, and grandson of John and Margaret (Wasgatt). His mother, Joan Jones Hardy, was born at Hampden, Me., 31 Mar. 1830, daughter of Daniel and Melinda (Goodale). His ancestor, John Damon, came from England in 1628 and settled at Plymouth.

He was educated at Hampden Academy and University of Maine, B.S. 1895. He is superintendent of schools and principal of the High School. He belongs to the Twentieth Century Club and is a member of various educational and scientific organizations.

He married at Hampden, Me., 30 Dec. 1896, Annie Hinckley Atwood, born at Hampden, Me., 5 Apr. 1869, daughter of Capt. Horace and Harriet (Morey).

Isaac Newton^ Damon (Isaac,^ Benjamin,^ David,^ Ebenezer,^ Samuel, 2 John^) was born at Ashby 14 Dec. 1812, died 4 Oct. 1879, eldest son of Isaac, born 31 Mar. 1785, died Apr. 1848, and grandson of Benjamin and Anar (Pratt). His mother was Lucy Houghton, died 20 Apr. 1826. The ancestor, John Damon, born in England 1621, died 8 Apr. 1708, came to this country from Reading, England, and settled at Reading, where he was deacon of the church.

He came to Lexington in 1836. He filled the offices of selectman, 1852-56 and 1875-76; town treasurer, 1867, 1873-79; assessor 1868-69; justice of the peace, 1859; an assistant assessor in the internal revenue service; and a trustee of the Lexington Savings Bank.

JoHN^ Damon; wife Margaret ( ) of Charlestown. Mrs. Margaret Damon married 5 Mar. 1718-19 John Whitman of Stow. Child, born at Lexington: i. Margaret,^ b. 17 Nov. 1714.

Ellen Dana was born at Boston 1 May 1838, daughter of Otis Holmes,2 born at Boston 19 July 1811, died 24 May 1882, son of Ephraim^ and Hannah (Holmes). Her mother, Elizabeth Holbrook Morell, was bora 20 May 1813, died 23 Dee. 1907, daughter of Nicholas Ambrose^ and Sally (Holbrook). Mr. Morell came from France and settled at Lexington. Miss Dana came to Lexington probably in 1840.

Dane

Francis Smith^ Dane (Nathan,^ Nathan^ was born at Kennebunk. Me., 3 May 1874, fourth son of Nathan, born at Alfred, Me., 18 Apr. 1832, and grandson of Nathan and Susan Dutch (Smith). His mother, Caroline Lydia Goodwin, was born at Kennebunk, Me., 25 June 1840, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Ann Robinson (Millett). The name of the ancestor who first came to this country was John Dane of England, who settled at Ipswich.

He was graduated from Bowdoin, A.B., 1896, He lived at Boston 1897-1903 and moved to Lexington in Sept. 1903. He is engaged in the manufacture of rubber boots and shoes.

He married at Portland, Me., 14 Feb. 1903, Annie Lawrence Edmands, born at Newton 11 Sept. 1878, daughter of Farwell James and Marcia Winter (Anderson).

Joseph^ Dane, Jr. (Joseph^ was born at Billerica, died 19 Dec. 1903, aged 57. He enhsted 14 Dec. 1863 in 15th Mass. Battery, transferred 14 Jan. 1865 to 6th Mass. Battery and discharged from the latter 7 Aug. 1865 by reason of expiration of service.

He married 4 Nov. 1870 Mary E. Richardson, born at Fitchburg, daughter of Jerome and Mary ( ). Children, all born at Lexington: i. Charles W.,^ b. 23 Aug. 1875. ii. Sarah A., b. 6 Sept. 1877.

1. Joseph^ Davis (Thomas,^ Thomas,^ Nathan,* Daniel,' Samuel,^ Dolar^) was born at Holden 5 May 1794, died 25 Dec. 1872, son of Thomas and Lettice (Rice). Thomas Davis was a soldier in the Revolution, and was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Bennington and White Plains.

He resided at Princeton where he kept a public house. In 1833 he moved to Lexington and continued his occupation of inn-holder about ten years. He was overseer of the poor for several years.

2. Horace Babcock^ Davis (Joseph,^ Thomas,® Thomas,^ Nathan,^ Daniel,^ Samuel,^ Dolar^), born at Princeton 10 May 1824, died 31 Oct. 1892. He served as assessor 1876-89.

Naval Officer. Appointed clerk, 1 Oct. 1853, Asst. deputy 27 Nov. 1863, Asst. Acting deputy, 30 June 1888; serving the government during the administration of 14 presidents and 13 different naval officers, and is now dean of the corps. He was town treasurer in the year 1871-72; trustee of the Bridge Charitable Fund and trustee of the Lexington Savings Bank. He is a Knight Templar.

He was graduated from Harvard 1884, A.B. magna cum laude. He has been with the General Electric Co. for twenty-five years and is now manager of the New England office. He served on the school committee 1906-08, and is a trustee of Lexington Savings Bank.

James Thomas^ Davis (Thomas, ^ Thomas^) was born at Boston 19 Aug. 1825, died 8 Feb. 1907, son of Thomas, born at Holden 2 June 1797, and grandson of Thomas. His mother was Mary Porter, born at Sterling 2 Aug. 1804, daughter of Capt. John and Mary (Kendall).

He married 20 Nov. 1844 his cousin, Mary Ann Elizabeth Davis, born at Gloucester 29 Oct. 1824, died 3 Mar. 1890, daughter of John^ and Mary Forbes (Phelps).

Highlands Congregational Church; d. at Kingston 3 Feb. 1884. V. Edith Forbes, b. 19 June 1858; d. 25 Aug. 1859. vi. John Herbert, b. 21 June 1860; m. 22 Dec. 1897 Edith Dwight WalcoTT. He is the head of the musical dept. of the Randolph-Macon

He married Mary Miles Eyre, who was born at Chard, England, 21 Mar. 1827, daughter of Miles and Eliza (Turner). When a child of ten she marched in the procession on the day of Queen Victoria's coronation. About 1840 Mr. Eyre came to America and started the manufacture of cutlery at St. Louis, Mo. In Mar. 1843 his wife and four children sailed for this country, and after a passage of forty days landed at New Orleans. The family joined a party of about two hundred and fifty men, women, and children that started from St. Joseph or the Far West. At Fort Laramie an old Indian chief was much surprised and chagrined to find his offer of a hundred horsesfor Mary refused. At Fort Bridges the party separated, Mr. Eyre and the rest of the family going to Oregon, Mary joining a friend. Miss Yount, and going to her home in California. The whole journey took six months and was made on horseback. They endured many hardships and privations, at one time being without food for two days. At Napa Valley she married in 1844 John Sinclair, a Scotchman, who owned a ranch in the Sacramento Valley. After many exciting experiences they found conditions too dangerous to remain, and Mr. Sinclair left with his family for New York. At New Orleans he and their infant son died of yellow fever. Mrs. Sinclair made her way to New York, and later made her home with Capt. Phelps at Lexington. 25 Nov. 1852, she married Sidney G.

Dean

Francis Winthrop^ Dean (Samuel,^ Robert,^ Joseph,^ Joshua,* Ebenezer,^ Benjamin,^ Walter^) was born at Taunton 24 May 1852, younger son of Samuel Augustus, born at Taunton 29 Aug. 1810, and Charity Williams (Washburn), born at Taunton 11 Aug. 1817, daughter of Cromwell, born at Taunton, and Elizabeth (Storm), born at Taberg, N. Y., and descended from Myles Standish. The ancestor, Walter Deane, came from England (town of Chard) and settled at Taunton between 1620 and 1630.

He was graduated from the Lawrence Scientific School of Harvard University 1873, received the degree of B.S. 1875, and was instructor and tutor in engineering at the same institution 1874-82.

He is a civil, mechanical, and mill engineer. He became a resident of Lexington in 1902. He was a member of the committee on introduction of Metropolitan water 1902-04, the committee on building the Munroe Schoolhouse, building the Gary Memorial Library, and of the Sewer Commission, 1905.

He married at Cambridge, 8 Mar. 1893, Lydia Clarkson Gushing, born at Boston 25 Mar. 1858, daughter of John Parker Hale and Sabrina (Tufts).