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     WHEATON CARPENTER

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     JACOB BUSHMAN

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     JOHN BEAN

     MILTON ALLEN

     JAMES M. BOWER

     PIERPONT E. BULL

     RICHARD G. BROWN,

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     WILLIAM F. BROWN

     MELVILLE B. C. BROWN

     ABNER CHASE

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     ASAHEL COOK

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     CAPT. MARSHALL N. COOK

     CAPT. NATHAN CASH

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     WILLIAM H. DEMING

     ANDREW DIBBLE

     SYLVANUS DILLINGHAM, of English descent, son of John, was born June 6, 1771.  He was twice married, and was the father of 12 children.  In 1824 he went "West" from Saratoga County, N. Y., and settled on a new

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farm in Caledonia, where he resided until his death, Oct. 17, 1830, aged 59 years.  He was a member of the Society of Friends, was a worthy citizen, and carried on the dual occupation of a farmer and carpenter.  His son, Stephen Dillingham, was but 15 years old when he settled in Caledonia.  He remained with his father, and at his death he assumed the debts against the farm, which he paid off and gave a home to his mother and younger brothers and sisters.  He married Mrs. Anna (Shotwell) Hoag, a few years after which he sold the homestead and settled on a farm in Elba.  Several years later he sold a portion of the farm, including the buildings, and built a new set on the remaining 100 acres, where he resided until he died, Apr. 9, 1881, aged over 72 years.  Mr. Dillingham was an exemplary member of the Society of Friends.  Mrs. Dillingham survived her husband about six months.  They were parents of nine children, six of whom lived to a mature age, viz.:  Mary J. (Mrs. Lewis (Genung), of Orleans County; Maria L. (Mrs. L. B. King), of Lockport, Niagara County; Isaac Oscar, who married Miss Sarah Thistlethwaite, and is a farm in the east part of Elba; Stephen, who married Emeline E. Porter, and is a farmer in Oakfield; and Rosetta, who married Wilbur F. Curtis, and resides at Independence, Iowa.  Isaac Dillingham is a farmer in Byron.  He married Martha Hosmer, of Elba, and they have one son, George.  Mr. Dillingham is a staunch Republican, and is now serving his town as supervisor.  He is a progressive and enterprising farmer, and a worthy citizen.

     LEVI FISK came to Byron from Shelburne, Mass., in 1818, and settled where John S. now lives.  He carried on the business of wool-carding and cloth-dressing, and was a farmer.  He married Cyntia Coleman, of Buckland, Mass., in 1819, and reared six children, viz.: John S., Clarissa, Cynthia, Abigail, Euseba, and P. B., all of whom are living except Euseba.  Levi took an active part in public affairs, was supervisor of the town, and was an active member of the church and assisted in its organization.  John S. Fisk has always resided in the town, and for a time was engaged at wool-carding.  He is a farmer.

     BENONI GAINES came to Byron from Connecticut about 1807, settling in the north part of the town.  About 1826 he built the house where his son Solomon now lives.  He was a millwright and made the first threshing machine used in this vicinity.  He died in Canada.

     JESSE GOODWIN, born April 22, 1781, married Dolly Watkins, of Canandaigua, who was born Apr. 14, 1790.  Mr. Goodwin emigrated from New England as early as 1812, and drove the first stage coach through from Canandaigua to Buffalo, loaded with army officers, just before Buffalo was burned.  He was in the employ of Mr. Powell, proprietor of the state line, as a driver several years.  In 1817 he settled in Riga, where he made himself and family a good home.  In 1850 he and his son James M., sold the homestead in Riga and removed to the northwest part of the town of Byron, where he spent the remainder of his long life.  He died Mar. 18, 1867, aged 86 years.  His son, James M. Goodwin,

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has added to the farm of 190 acres from time to time, until he now has one of the best farms in Genesee County, of about 400 acres.  Oct. 28, 1858, he married Ellen M., daughter of Zeno S. Terry and they have a son, Charles T., and a daughter, Jenny L., who reside with their parents.

      GALETTE B. GILBERT, M. D.

     ANDREW HUNTER GREEN,

     MOSES GILLETT

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     DEWEY MILLER died Nov. 20, 1887, aged 100 years and one month, at the home of his son, A. D. Miller, who lives in the northeastern part of Byron.

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     MAJ. HAMILTON WILCOX MERRILL was born in Byron, Feb. 14, 1814, became a cadet in the U. S. Military Academy in June, 1834, and graduated in June, 1838.  He was in the Seminole Indian war in 1839, 1840 and 1841, and in  the Mexican War in 1846-47.

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     ROBERT MERRIMAN

     HENRY MERRIMAN

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     HARMON NORTON

     CHARLES LEONARD

     REV. ROBERT E. NESBITT,

     DAVID MANN

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     ELKANAH HUMPHREY

     REV. D. M. ROLLIN

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     THOMAS CLOSE

     JOHN SEARLS

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     JAMES W. SEAVER,

     ZENO, son of Zeno and Tabitha (Abbey) Terry, was born in Connecticut in 1779, married Polly Griswold, and came to Oneida County, thence to Byron about 1811, where he passed the rest of his life.  He died in 1864, and his wife in 1851.  In 1827 he bought the place where his daughter, Mrs. M. H. Crocker, now lives.  He served at one time as supervisor, and was also a magistrate.  Zeno S., a son, was born in 1809, was a farmer, and always resided in Byron.  William, son of Zeno, came to Byron about 1811.  He married Phoebe Morse, settled on a farm, and died aged 69 years.  They had five children.  Addison, a son, was born in 1812, married Lucetta Hurd, of Stafford, in 1836, and lives south of Byron Center.  He is and has been extensive dealer in live stock, particularly before the advent of the railroad.

     JAMES B. TODD, son of John and Rachel (Duncan) Todd, was born Nov. 25, 1787, on the Todd homestead, in Peterboro, N. H., where his father settled in early life..  He married Sarah Appleton, Mar. 8, 1816, who was born in Dublin, N. H., Mar. 5, 1790.  They settled on the homestead, where they remained until 1828, when they went West, with a team of horses and a wagon as far as Troy, N. Y., where they

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took a canal boat, and afterwards their own conveyance, arriving at their future home in the west part of Byron, May 27, 1828, where they spent the remainder of their lives.  Mr. Todd was a man of fine Physique, six feet in height, strong, robust, and a great worker.  He occupied a log house four years, and in 1832 built a fine framed residence, now the home of his son, Isaac.  Mr. Todd died Mar. 28, 1884, aged 94 years.  Mr. Todd was a captain of militia in the War of 1812, and was stationed with his command at Portsmouth, N. H.  His father, John Todd, was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga.  His grandson Isaac has in his possession the musket which he captured from a Hessian soldier.  Mr. and Mrs. Todd reared six children.  Their oldest son, Isaac Todd, was born in Peterboro, H. N. Dec. 18, 1816, and came with his parents to Byron in 1828.  He was educated in the common schools, supplemented by a few terms in the academies.  Nov. 3, 1847, he married Frances H. Dewey, of Byron, and settled near Byron Center.   In 1870 he removed to the old homestead.  Besides conducting a farm of 300 acres he deals in fine horses and live stock.  He is a Democrat and has served as justice eight years.  His children are James G., a farmer and dealer in stock; Sarah (Mrs. S. C. Hall), of Rochester; William G., a farmer in Elba, and Ida J., John D., and Emily, who reside with their parents.  Their youngest child, Joe D., died in 1887, aged 22 years.

     WILLIAM WARN

     AMASA WALKER

 

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     ALPHA M. WHITON, M. D.