THOMAS ARNOLD ALLEN was b. March 23,1823; m. Lydia N. Dunbar, who was b. June 7, 1828, and d. March 1, 1905. Mr. Allen d. Jan. 10, 1900. They always lived in town, spending their last years on the Flat. They had one child: 1. Clara, b. March 25, 1863. She m. Liberty Kempton and by him had a dau.: A. Lena, who m. Austin Huggins.
NATHANIEL CARPENTER was b. in Pomfret, Conn., July 18, 1756; m. June 20, 1775, Elfreda Dresser, a sister of Huldah Dresser, who m. Lieut. Eleazer Jackson, b. Oct. 16, 1759. They settled in Cornish about 1775 and remained till after the close of the century. They then rem. to Strafford, Vt., and a little later to Hanover, where they finally settled on a farm three fourths of a mile south of the college on the river road, where he d. Oct. 15, 1829. Elfreda d. May 11, 1840, in Strafford, Vt. The census of 1790 says the family at that … Read more
3. WILLIAM2 BALLOCH (James) b. April 16, 1820; m. NOv. 6, 1844, Nancy J. Deming of Cornish, dau. Of Sylvester and Charlotte (Campbell) Deming, b. Nov. 1, 1823. Mr. Balloch d. Aug. 27, 1893. He was a man Of goOd gifts, being highly appreciated by his townsmen, as shown by being repeatedly chosen by them tO all the highest offices within their power. Children, all b. in Cornish: i. ELLEN JANETT, b. Sept. 26, 1849; m. May 4, 1875, Dr. C. F. Leslie of Maine. They rem. to Clyde, Kan., where he is well established in the practice of his … Read more
CYRUS H. BARTON was b. in Croydon Oct. 7, 1859. Was the son of John A. and Melissa P. (Lovell) Barton. He came to Cornish in 1889; m. July 1, 1883, Rosette A. Rowell. dau. of Amos and Emily F. (Wheeler) Rowell, b. . She is a teacher of great success. Children: i. PERLEY L., b. in Croydon Nov. 25, 1884. Grad. Kimball Union Academy in class of 1903. Clerk in the employ of Dexter Rich ards and Sons, manufacturers of woolen goods, Newport. ii. ETHEL R., b. July 31, 1893. A student at Kimball Union Academy.
BENJAMIN CHESMAN CLARK, a son of Samuel and Bathsheba Clark was b. in Plainfield Sept. 22, 1814; m. March 25, 1841, Maria Pratt Bugbee, dau. of Reuben and Lydia (Marsh) Bugbee, b. April 12, 1817; d. Auburn, R. I., Jan. 22, 1905. They came to town soon after their marriage and settled one-third mile south of the Flat, lived here until 1868, when they rem. to Reading (?), Mass. He d. July 7, 1888. A farmer and generally useful man. Children: i. ANGELINA MARIA, b. July 15, 1843; d. May 22, 1846. ii. FLORINDA MARIA, b. June 11. 1847. Graduated … Read more
1. ASA COBURN, b. -; m. first, -, Letta , b. -. She d. in 1789; m. second, -, Mary -, b. -; d. Oct. 1, 1807. Children by Letta, b. in Grantham and Cornish: i. ROBERT, b. April 9, 1783. ii. DANIEL, b. Feb. 23, 1785; d. young. 2. iii. ASA, JR., b. March 2, 1787. 3. iv. DANIEL, b. March 16, 17S9. Children by Mary: 4. v. THOMAS, b. Sept. 9, 1790. vi. MANLY, b. Aug. 26, 1792; m. March 19. 1815, Sally Follet. vii. LETTA, b. Aug. 26, 1798.
The Deans of Cornish have descended from James Dean of Conn., who was a soldier of the Revolution, serving through the whole war. Was with Gen. Washington at Valley Forge during the memorable winter of 1777-78. Lived to the age of 102 years and died in Vt. Had six children. Among them was: Elkanah2, b. in Bethel, Vt.; m. Naomi Goelet of Grantham; res. for a time in the family of Ebenezer Burr of Grantham (afterward Cornish). They had six children, three boys and three girls. One of the boys was: 1. George C. Dean3, born in Roxbury, Vt., Aug. … Read more
13. JESSE JOHNSON4 BARTLETT (Peletiah3, Nathaniel2, Samuel1) was b. Nov. 16, 1823; m. June 4, 1854, Elmina Dunham of Mansfield, Conn. He d. Oct. 21, 1854, leaving one child, Martha J., b. May 28, 1855, who m. Nov. 23, 1886, Henry Clark Kendrick. After Mr. Bartlett’s death, his wid. m. March 23, 1866, Edwin Harvey Smith and had one child. (See Smith.)
HARRY6 CHAPMAN (Joseph5, Benjamin4, Samuel3-2, Edward1) was b. July 27, 1800; m. Sophia Stone of Plainfield, dau. of David and Ruth (Kenyon) Stone, b. Aug. 24, 1800, and d. June 3, 1887. He d. April 10, 1878. Children: 1. HUBBARD. 2. HARRY, JR. 3. ANGELINE. 4. JONES. 5. FRANK.
ISAAC C.3 KENYON (Joseph2-1) was b. 1816; m. May 20, 1846, Eliza Emeline Bartlett of Cornish, dau. of Nathaniel and Sarah (Johnson) Bartlett, b. Jan. 8, 1826. Mr. Kenyon d. Aug. 15, 1857. His wid. afterwards, in 1860, m. Alpheus Baldwin, a son of Dr. Eleazer Baldwin of Strafford, Vt. She d. Oct. 10, 1895. She left one son by first husband: Clarence N. Kenyon, a successful merchant in Barre, Vt., b. Jan. 10, 1856, and m. Dec. 27, 1876, Hattie M. Jenness. Have had two children. The sons of Joseph Kenyon were celebrated for their musical talents, especially that … Read more
JOSEPH CARTER was b. in Little Harbor Oct. 18, 1776. His mother’s name was Sarah Williams, who after the death of Mr. Carter, m. William Lucy and had by him seven children. (See Lucy.) Joseph came to town when young; m. Nov. 15, 1804, Margaret Taylor of Cornish, dau. of Capt. Joseph and Elizabeth (Sumner) Taylor, b. June 7, 1782, and d. April 15, 1855. He d. April 24, 1843. Children: 1. MARY ADALINE, b. Feb. 22, 1806; d. unm., Oct. 22, 1841. 2. SILOAM S., b. Dec. 7, 1808; m. April 23, 1843, in Nashua, Nancy D. Smith. He … Read more
12. MOSES6 CHASE (John5, Moses4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. Dec. 20, 1799. A farmer and lumberman, owning and running the sawmill built by his father; m. May 1, 1832, Fidelia, dau. of Isaac and Hannah (Perry) Alden, b. Aug. 12, 1805, and d. March 11, 1864. He d. May 17, 1864. Children, all b. in Cornish: i. HENRY DWIGHT, b. March 19, 1833; d. July 12, 1836. ii. JOHN BAXTER, b. April 1, 1834. Enlisted in Civil War, Heavy Artillery. (See Military.) Hem. March 11, 1863, Emerett Ayers, dau. of Samuel and Lois (Fitch) Ayers, b. Oct. 10, 835, … Read more
5. LEONARD7 COMINGS (Samuel,6-5, John4-3-2, Isaac1) b. Dec. 6, 1769, eldest son of Samuel, and Sarah Butterfield; m. Sept. 20, 1791, Nellv Winch, b. Dec. 15, 1768, and d. Dec. 30, 1860, aged 92. He continued in the same business as his father and grandfather, in the mill and on the farm, leading a quiet and useful life. He d. Oct. 25, 1832, aged 63. Children, both b. in Cornish. 9. i. URIEL, b. Feb. 28, 1793. ii. CYNTHIA, b. March 18, 1795; m. Feb. 10, 1814, Obed Powers, formerly of Croydon. Had five children. (See Powers.) She lived over … Read more
LEVI NICHOLS BARNARD was b. Aug. 25, 1809, in Springfield, Vt., and spent most of his life in his native town. He came to Cornish in 1847 and settled on the Isaac Wellman farm where he remained a few years. He m. July 19, 1849, Eliza Wellman, dau. of Isaac and Mercy (Colton) Wellman. They had one child, a son, Isaac Wellman, b. Sept. 10, 1852, whose name was afterwards changed by act of the legislature of 1878 to Elroy Wellman Barnard, 2d. Concerning the son it is said that he was an active special correspondent for several papers both … Read more
12. GILMAN MIORTIMER4 BARTLETT (Peletiah3, Nathaniel2, Samuel1) was b. Jan. 24, 1822; m. Oct. 20, 1848, Angelina Comings of Cornish, dau. of Uriel and Sarah (Robinson) Comings, b. NoV. 3, 1823, and d. Dec. 19, 1894. -1r. Bartlett lived in Cornish near the mills until after the death of his wife. Afterwards in Brownsville, Vt. He d. Aug. 24, 1906. Children, all b. in Cornish: 1. ABBIE EVA, b. July 30, 1849; d. April 26, 1856. ii. ALICE COMINGS, b. Dec. 13, 1850; m. April 13, 1869, Solon T. Mower of Windsor, Vt. Five children: 1. Fred Gilman, b. Feb. … Read more
14. DUDLEY TAPPAN7 CHASE (Lebbeus6, Jonathan5, Samuel4, Daniel3. Moses2. Aquilla1) was b. April 2, 1823, on the old General Chase homestead in the first two-story house built in town. Lived there till 1840. Graduated Kimball -Union Academy, class of 1844; Dartmouth College. class 848. Studied law. Admitted to the bar in 1849. Practiced at Windsor, Vt., till 863. when, owing to ill health, he retired from its practice and purchased a farm in Claremont where he resided till his death. Dec. 31, 1898. Mr. Chase was one of the prime movers in the organization of the Grange in -\. H. … Read more
8. GEORGE L5 COLE (Daniel4-3, Ebenezer2, Ephraim1) was b. April 16, 1821; m. Sept. 14, 1846, Samantha Souther of Plainfield, dau. of David and Mary (Avery) Souther, b. May 11, 1828, d. Jan. 31, 1897. He was a farmer and lived in the north part of the town. He d. Nov. 1, 1893. Children: 12. i. WILLIS GEORGE, b. Nov. 21, 1848. ii. MARY E., b. June 19, 18..54; m. June 19, 1876, Harrison Cook, and lives in Brattleboro, Vt. iii. EFFIE M., b. Aug. 9, 1856: m. , William White, formerly of Norwich, Vt. Live in Claremont. … Read more
FOLLANSBE5 CARROLL, a brother of Joseph5 Carroll, who m. Mary Prince, was b, Nov., 1769. He came to Croydon in 1772. On Aug. 11, 1789, he m. Sarah Carroll, b. Jan. 5, 1770, and d. there March 9, 1848. He d. Sept. 3, 1850. They had a son, John Follansbe6, b. May 29, 1810. He m. March 20, 1836, Keziah Hardy, dau. of Tristam and Keziah (Frasier) Hardy, b. May 11, 1811. They rem. to Cornish in 1837 and spent the remainder of their lives there. She d. April 26, 1880. He d. May 5, 1879. Children, all b. in … Read more
6. MERRILL3 COBURN (Richard2, Merrill1) was b. Feb. 12. 1820, a twin brother of Mitchell; m. Nov. 9. 1847, Susan S. Fellows of Cornish, dau. of John and Temperance (York) Fellows, b. Aug. 14, 1821, and d. March 12, 1905, in Reading, Vt. He d. July 5, 1882. Children: i. A child, b. and d. same day, July 9, 1849. ii. JOHN M., b. Dec. 9, 1850; d. Feb. 10, 1852, iii. ELLEN A., b. Oct. 2, 1853: d. July, 1882. iv. RICHARD P.. b. Oct. 2. 1855. v. FRANK F., b. Feb. 11. 1860: d. March 3. 1860. vi. … Read more
WALTER WELD, a son of Moses and Elizabeth (Holbrook) Weld, was b. April 24, 1761; m. Dec. 11, 1783, Lucy Carpenter. It is said they had nine children, but the first seven only are found on record. He enlisted in the War of 1812; and d. at Plattsburg, N. Y., Dec., 1813. Children all b. in Cornish: 1. BELA, b. Dec. 14, 1784. 2. SARAH, b. May 1, 1786. 3. Lucy, b. Jan. 29, 1788. 4. TIMOTHY, b. Feb. 26, 1790. 5. WALTER, JR., b. June 27, 1791. 6. ZEBINA, b. May 22, 1793. 7. CHESTER, b. Dec. 27, 1794.