Ancestors of Frank E. Masland IV

32. John Thurman Masland Sergeant,¹ ^,2 son of James Masland ¹ ^,2 and Mary Ann Paulson,¹ ^,2 was born on 4 Aug 1807 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England,^{¹^,2} died on 3 Jan 1883 in Germantown, PA^{¹^,2} at age 75, and was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.

General Notes: John Masalnd served in the British Army for about four years beforecoming to the US in 1830. He and Charles were stationed in Quebec withthe Duke of Cornwall's 32nd Infantry in 1833 when Charles tried topersuade John to leave with him and cross the border into America.John was reluctant to desert his post but their conversation wasoverheard and Charles left that very night. John stayed in Quebec forthree more weeks but he, too, left Canada and came to this country,settling for a time in Worcester County, Massachusetts beforetraveling to Germantown, PA., the primary textile center of NorthAmerica at the time.

John served his new country in the Civil War, enlisting at the age of54 in Company K of the 71st PV, the so called "California Regiment,"and was missing in action following the battle of Ball's Bluff on Oct.22, 1861. Hewas a prisoner of war at Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse inRichmond, VA till Feb. 28, 1862. According to his son, Charles Henry,the regiment had crossed the Potomac River and were defeated in battleby the Rebel forces and so retreated but were unable to cross backover the river where John was captured. He was paroled and thenrejoined his regiment for the Peninsular Campaign. He was at thebattles of Antietam and then Fredricksburg in December of 1862 wherehe was forced to stand in cold swampy water for hours which severlyaggrivated an arthritic condition and was he was medically discharged.He returned to Germantown and went back into stocking weaving but theravages of his war service made the work nearly impossible for him.Fortunately for John his family helped out and he lived on to the ageof 75.

• Military: Fought in Civil War with 71st Penna. Volunteers, captured at Ball's, Between 1861 and 1863.

John married Mary Ann Taylor ¹ ^,2 on 7 Dec 1837 in Philadelphia, PA.² Mary was born on 16 Apr 1807 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England,^{¹^,2} died on 30 Apr 1891 in Trenton, NJ^{¹^,2} at age 84, and was buried on 4 May 1891 in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.

i. Mary Ann Masland ² was born on 26 Oct 1838 in Germantown, PA^² and died on 2 May 1895 in Trenton, New Jersey^² at age 56.

ii. James William Masland Sergeant ² was born on 13 Aug 1840 in Germantown, PA^² and died on 19 Apr 1924 in Johnsville, Bucks County, PA^² at age 83.

iv. Sarah Taylor Masland ² was born on 26 Aug 1844 in Lowell, MA^² and died on 15 Dec 1918 in Trenton, NJ^² at age 74.

v. Eliza Masland ² was born on 17 Mar 1846 in Lowell, MA,^² died on 22 May 1916 in Trenton, New Jersey^² at age 70, and was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.

vi. John Masland ² was born on 29 Oct 1847 in Germantown, PA,^² died on 4 Apr 1922 in Philadelphia, PA^² at age 74, and was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia.

vii. Joseph Hodgekinson Masland ² was born on 27 Jul 1849 in Nicetown, PA^² and died on 30 Oct 1916 in Germantown, PA^² at age 67.

viii. Samuel Masland was born on 22 Sep 1851 in Germantown, PA, died on 21 Aug 1866 in Sellersville, Bucks County, PA of typhoid fever at age 14, and was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery in MT Airy, PA.

John next married Sarah Johnston on 23 Nov 1834 in Leicester, Mass. Sarah died on 20 Apr 1837 in Germantown, PA.

33. Mary Ann Taylor,¹ ^,2 daughter of William Taylor ¹ ^,2 and Sarah Westfield,¹ ^,2 was born on 16 Apr 1807 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England,^{¹^,2} died on 30 Apr 1891 in Trenton, NJ^{¹^,2} at age 84, and was buried on 4 May 1891 in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.

General Notes: Obituary from newspaper:

Mary Ann Masland, widow of the late John Masland, Sr., died at theresidence of her daughter, Mrs. Fredrick B. Lyon, at Trenton, NJ, onThursday last, after a short illness. Mrs. Masland was a resident ofGermantown for forty years. She was born in England in 1808. She cameto this country in 1836, and was married to John Masland shortlyafterward.
Mrs. Masland was well known and highly respected by Germantownresidents. She was a member of the Market Square Presbyterian Churchof Germantown. Seven children survive her, among them being JamesMasland, the senior member of the firm of James W. Masland & Co., ofthe Franklin Dye Works, of Kensington; Charles H. Masland, the carpetmanufacturer, of Kensington, senior member of the firm of C.H. Masland& Sons; Joseph Masland, the well-known flour and feed merchant, ofGermantown; John Masland, who is connected with Joseph in his businessin Germantown, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Elliott, Mrs. FredrickB. Lyon, of Trenton, and Eliza Masland.

Mary married John Thurman Masland Sergeant ¹ ^,2 on 7 Dec 1837 in Philadelphia, PA.² John was born on 4 Aug 1807 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England,^{¹^,2} died on 3 Jan 1883 in Germantown, PA^{¹^,2} at age 75, and was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.

34. Christian Meyer Rev.,¹ ^,2 ^,5 ^,7 ^,13 ^,14 son of Johann Meyer ¹ ^,2 and Elizabeth Krebs,¹ ^,2 was born on 30 Aug 1814 in Kerchendorf, Oberampt, Seftegen Canton, Berne, Switzerland,^{²^,6^,7^,10} died on 22 Feb 1873 in Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania^{²^,6^,7^,10} at age 58, and was buried in Easton Cemetery, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.^{²^,6^,7}

General Notes: note from Christian Meyer:
"In the year 1833, came with my parents to America. After a dangerousstormy voyage, we arrived in New York Aug 15. Two days later arrivedin Philadelphia. On account of the illness of my dear parents we couldnot continue our journey. It was my father's intention to settle inOhio. An allwise Providence ordered otherwise. We were to remainin the City of Brotherly Love. My mother recovered in a few weeks butmy father lingered until God released him of his severe suffering,June 29, 1835. After three weeks my youngest sister Rosina followedhim to the grave. The death of my father and sister made a deepimpression on me, so that I resolved to lead a Christian life. Iwithdrew from the world, began to diligently study my Bible andengaged in secret prayer. I took a class in Sunday school and attendedBible service and prayer meeting. At the time Rev. Henry Bibighans waspastor of the High German Reformed Church on St. John's Street. Tothis devoted man of God we owe a debt of gratitude. May God reward himfor all the good he did us. The Holy Spirit revelaed to me my sinfulcondition, so that I was in deep contrition for months. I sought theLord with tears and prayer with occasional glimpses of light andhope."

From DAR Library - Michael Lambert File

- Biography of Rev, C. Meyer - A HERO IN ISRAEL IS FALLEN
BIOGRAPHY OF REV. C. MEYER
"A HERO IN ISRAEL IS FALLEN"

"Brother C. Meyer of the East Pennsylvania Conference of theEvangelical Association, and for the last three years stationed inBethlehem, Pa., ended his earthly career on Saturday morning February22nd, 1873, aged 58 years, 5 months and 23 days.
Brother Meyer was born August 30th, 1814, in Kerchendorf, Oberampt,Seftegen Canton, Berne, Switzerland. In 1833, in company with hisparents, bothers and sisters, he emigrated to this country, arrivingin New York on the 15th of August. In a few days the whole familysettled in Philadelphia.
In 1836, through the labors of Rev. H. Bibighaus of the ReformedChurch, the deceased was thoroughly convicted on account of his sins.For months he sorrowed on account of his heavy burden, not yet fullyrealizing the way of salvation, until Mother Reefer, a godly woman,still remembered by many of our old members in Philadelphia, pointedhim to the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world, in whoseblood he soon found remission of his sins.
One year later, in 1837, under the pastoral labors of the late Rev. C.Hesser, he was received a member of the Evangelical Association.
In 1839, on the 30th of ray, he received license to preach the Gospel;on the 29th of July 1841, he entered the ranks of the itinerancy inwhich he continued until the hour of his departure.
During this time he labored at different points, upon circuits,stations and missions, serving eight years as presiding elder, andseveral times represented his conference as delegate to the GeneralConference.
The first year of his labor was spent in the City of New York, wherehe not only endured severe trials and met with some conflicts, but wasalso permitted to enjoy precious victories. The reader will find thesemore fully accorded in the History of the Evangelical Association, onpage 368. However, not only in New York City, everywhere his laborswere owned and blessed by the Master. Many of those who were convertedunder his ministry have preceded him to Glory, while hundreds who areproud to own him as their spiritual Father are following his example,among them several ministers of the Gospel now preaching the sameJesus.
He was acknowledged by all who were more intimately acquainted withhim as a thorough theologian, a faithful pastor, and a man full offaith and the Holy Ghost.
In Theology the person and work of Christ, and the entiresanctification of the believer (a doctrine which from the beginning tothe end of his ministry he always taught and defended) were hisfavorite themes.
At a Sunday School Convention, held in Easton in the early part ofJanuary, he remarked, "This will probably be the last convention Ishall ever attend". The remark was very striking to those present, ashe seemed to enjoy his usual health. However, about a week later, inconsequence of taking a severe cold, causing inflammation of theliver, he was confined to his bed. For about six weeks he sufferedvery severe pain, yet without murmuring, and in the full enjoyment ofthe blessed consolation of our Holy religion. About a week before hisdeath he remarked to the writer, "All is well. I am perfectly resignedto the will of the Lord, let him do as seemeth good in his sight".
To others, and especially to his sorrowing family, he would speak withrapture of his home on the other side. While they knelt around hisdying couch, he looked upon his family smiling and exclaimed, "A happycircle - Oh what must it be to be there!"
Upon another occasion, he remarked, "Weep not for me, know where I amgoing. Home, sweet home, yes, yes, sweet home; my Master will call mehome. I am going home to rest in Heaven! Three is nothing to becompared with the love of Christ. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Yes,yes, I know it. I am so contented. So calm; nothing to disturb mymind." He fell a watchman upon Israel tower. Holding his past, throughgood and evil report, prosperity and adversity, for thirty-threeyears, until relieved by the Master.
Verily more than conqueror through him that loved him, and washed himfrom all sin.
A sorrow stricken widow, yet resigned to the will of God, who for somany years shared with her husband the trials and the labors andsacrifices of the itinerancy, and who proved so faithful through allthese years, and four daughters (one having preceded the Father torest) and other relatives, besides hundreds of friends within thebounds of
the East Pennsylvania Conference, as well as his brethren in theministry, mourn his departure, yet with the blessed hope of meetinghim where three is no night, nor any sighing, nor any dying.
His funeral, attended by a large concourse of people, took place onthe 25th of February. Rev. Brother J. Yeakel, P.E., preached a Germansermon upon 2 Tim. 7. 8 and was followed by the writer in a fewremarks in English."

Rev. Thomas Bowman

Christian married Mary Magdalene Lambert ¹ ^,2 ^,5 ^,7 ^,14 on 2 Jan 1841 in Philadelphia.² Mary was born on 23 Feb 1808 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,^{²^,7^,10^,21} died on 11 Aug 1885 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania^{²^,7^,10} at age 77, and was buried on 14 Aug 1885 in Easton Cemetery, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.^{²^,6^,7}

i. Matilda Ida Meyer was born on 13 Jan 1842 in New York City, died between 12 and 13 Mar 1876 in Borough of Norristown, PA, and was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia.

ii. Hannah Meyer was born on 14 Jul 1843 in Schuykill Haven, PA and was buried in Easton Cemetery, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

iv. Mary Elizabeth Meyer was born on 4 Nov 1848 in Womelsdorf, PA and died on 18 May 1852 in Lebanon, PA at age 3.

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

Bapt Sponsors: Nicholaus and Elisabeth Lambert

Mary married Christian Meyer Rev. ¹ ^,2 ^,5 ^,7 ^,13 ^,14 on 2 Jan 1841 in Philadelphia.² Christian was born on 30 Aug 1814 in Kerchendorf, Oberampt, Seftegen Canton, Berne, Switzerland,^{²^,6^,7^,10} died on 22 Feb 1873 in Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania^{²^,6^,7^,10} at age 58, and was buried in Easton Cemetery, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.^{²^,6^,7}

Mary next married David Yonker on 23 Feb 1832 in Philadelphia. David died in Jan 1835.

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!Sources: "Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Baptisms, Marriages, &Burials
1751-1904" Be 25L [DOC# GG26].
Baptism Sponsers - George Schnell & Hanah (Maybe Maternal Granfa her /Uncle)

George married Esther Stout ² ^,17 on 13 Oct 1833 in First Reformed Church, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania.² Esther was born about 1814 in Berks Co., PA and died on an unknown date.^¹⁷

18 i. Jacob Snell Gossler ² (born on 12 May 1834 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania - died on 21 Sep 1913 in Philadelphia, PA)

Esther married George Gossler ² ^,15 ^,16 on 13 Oct 1833 in First Reformed Church, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania.² George was born on 28 Dec 1812 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania^² and was christened on 25 Mar 1813 in Trinity ELC, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania.^¹⁶

38. Henry McFatridge, son of John McFatridge, was born in 1812 in Ireland and died in 1848 in Reading, Berks, PA at age 36.

Henry married Esther SpatzEsther was born on 29 Sep 1817 in Reading, Berks, PA and died on 8 May 1888 in Reading, Berks, PA at age 70.

19 i. Mary McFetridge ² (born on 8 May 1837 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania - died on 3 May 1919 in Philadelphia, PA)

ii. Esther Harriett McFetridge was born about 1839 in Reading, Berks, PA and died in May 1875 about age 36.

iii. George H. McFetridge was born on 11 Apr 1842 in Reading, Berks, PA and died on 8 Jan 1897 at age 54.

iv. Catherine McFetridge was born on 16 May 1844 in Reading, Berks, PA and died on 11 Jun 1908 in Reading, Berks, PA at age 64.

39. Esther Spatz, daughter of Johannes Spatz and Eva Sell, was born on 29 Sep 1817 in Reading, Berks, PA and died on 8 May 1888 in Reading, Berks, PA at age 70.

Esther married Henry McFatridgeHenry was born in 1812 in Ireland and died in 1848 in Reading, Berks, PA at age 36.

Enoch* married Ruth Lore ¹ ^,2 about 1818 in Downe, Cumberland, NJ.² Ruth was born about 1786 in Dividing Creek, Cumberland, NJ^{¹^,2} and died on 5 Jun 1871 in Haleyville, Cumberland, NJ^{¹^,2} about age 85.

20 i. Reuben* Lore Sharp ¹ ^,2 (born on 16 Sep 1829 in Mauricetown, Cumberland County, New Jersey - died on 23 Oct 1875 in Haleyville, Cumberland, NJ)

ii. Peter Sharp ² was born on 25 May 1821 in Haleyville, NJ^{²^,25} and died on 12 May 1885 in Commercial Township, Haleyville, NJ^{²^,25} at age 63. Another name for Peter was Peter Sharp Sr. ².^,25

iii. Parent Sharp ² was born on 12 Jan 1823 in Mauricetown, NJ and died on 18 Jan 1897 in Haleyville, NJ at age 74.

Ruth married Enoch* Sharp ¹ ^,2 about 1818 in Downe, Cumberland, NJ.² Enoch* was born on 1 Jan 1786 in Baileytown, NJ^{¹^,2} and died on 4 Jun 1848 in Mauricetown, NJ^{¹^,2} at age 62.

42. John Ware* Bradway,¹ ^,2 son of Ezra Bradway ¹ ^,2 and Mary Denn,¹ ^,2 was born on 7 Apr 1808,^{¹^,2} died on 27 Feb 1880^{¹^,2} at age 71, and was buried in Haleyville Methodist Church Cemetary.^² Another name for John was John Ware Bradway.

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

Quakers who ran a station on the underground railway for runawayslaves and a member of the New Jersey state legislature.

John married Rhoda Sayre Butcher ¹ ^,2 on 3 Jan 1838.² Rhoda was born on 26 Nov 1813 in Salem, New Jersey,^{¹^,2} died on 26 Jul 1879^{¹^,2} at age 65, and was buried in Haleyville Methodist Church Cemetary.^²

i. Emma C. Bradway ² ^,25 was born on 4 Mar 1847 in Haleyville, NJ^{²^,25} and died on 22 Nov 1883 in Haleyville, NJ^{²^,25} at age 36.

21 ii. Mary Denn Bradway ¹ ^,2 ^,8 (born on 31 Jul 1840 in Mauricetown, Cumberland, NJ - died in 1930 in Haleyville, Cumberland, NJ)

iii. William Bradway ² ^,25 ^,28 was born about 1854 in Haleyville, NJ^²⁸ and died after 1918 in Haleyville, NJ.^²⁸

Rhoda married John Ware* Bradway ¹ ^,2 on 3 Jan 1838.² John was born on 7 Apr 1808,^{¹^,2} died on 27 Feb 1880^{¹^,2} at age 71, and was buried in Haleyville Methodist Church Cemetary.^² Another name for John was John Ware Bradway.

44. George* H. Reece ¹ ^,2 was born on 18 Oct 1806 in Delaware,^{¹^,2} died on 4 Jul 1888 in Mullica Hill, New Jersey^{¹^,2} at age 81, and was buried in Mullica Hill Baptist Church.^²

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Owned iron foundry which, according to George, produced first ironsafes in city of Philadelphia and created ornate ironwork gates andfence for Girard College in Philadelphia. Retired early and purchaseda farm in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. After he and his wife becameunable to care for the farm, his son, John Peterson Reece, moved inwith his wife, Mary, and took over the management of the farm andcared for their elderly parents. Mary Stratton's parents came to liveon the farm as well.

George* married Ruth Peterson ¹ ^,2 on 22 Jun 1833.² Ruth was born on 18 Oct 1806,^{¹^,2} died on 4 Dec 1888 in Mullica Hill, New Jersey^{¹^,2} at age 82, and was buried in Mullica Hill Baptist Church.^²

22 i. John* Peterson Reece ¹ ^,2 (born on 8 Nov 1839 in Eldridge Hill, Salem, NJ - died in Nov 1916 in Mullica Hill, New Jersey)

Ruth married George* H. Reece ¹ ^,2 on 22 Jun 1833.² George* was born on 18 Oct 1806 in Delaware,^{¹^,2} died on 4 Jul 1888 in Mullica Hill, New Jersey^{¹^,2} at age 81, and was buried in Mullica Hill Baptist Church.^²

46. Thomas* Jefferson Stratton,¹ ^,2 son of Jacob S. Stratton ¹ ^,2 ^,29 ^,30 and Mary Riley,¹ ^,2 ^,29 ^,30 was born on 6 Jan 1805 in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey,^{¹^,2^,29^,30} died on 30 Aug 1886 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey^{¹^,2^,29^,30} at age 81, and was buried in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetary, Mullica Hill, NJ.^² Another name for Thomas* was Thomas J Stratton ¹ ^,2 ^,29.^,30

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

Thomas was a prosperous farmer. He and Mary raised many fosterchildren as well as six of their own. As each child married Thomasgave them a farm. Supposedly Mary Adelaide was not given a farm sinceshe married a wealthy man, John Peterson Reece.

Thomas* married Mary Hewitt ¹ ^,2 on 6 Jun 1825 in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey.² Mary was born on 6 Mar 1809 in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey,^{¹^,2} died on 8 Sep 1886 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey^{¹^,2} at age 77, and was buried in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetary, Mullica Hill, NJ.^²

i. Jacob L. Stratton was born on 9 Jun 1826 and died in 1900 in Gloucester Co., NJ at age 74.

ii. Susan Stratton was born on 17 Feb 1828 in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey, died on 19 Dec 1904 in Pittsgrove Twp., Salem County, New Jersey at age 76, and was buried in Baptist Cemetery, Daretown, Salem County, New Jersey.

vi. Edward* S. Stratton was born on 17 Aug 1835 and died in 1879 in Mullica Hill, NJ at age 44.

vii. Thomas J. Stratton II was born on 17 Aug 1835 and died after 14 Jun 1900.

23 x. Mary Adelaide Stratton ¹ ^,2 (born on 12 Dec 1844 in Woodstown, Salem, NJ - died in Aug 1928 in Mullica Hill, New Jersey)

47. Mary Hewitt,¹ ^,2 daughter of Thomas Hewitt ¹ ^,2 and Mary Smith,² was born on 6 Mar 1809 in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey,^{¹^,2} died on 8 Sep 1886 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey^{¹^,2} at age 77, and was buried in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetary, Mullica Hill, NJ.^²

Mary married Thomas* Jefferson Stratton ¹ ^,2 on 6 Jun 1825 in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey.² Thomas* was born on 6 Jan 1805 in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey,^{¹^,2^,29^,30} died on 30 Aug 1886 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey^{¹^,2^,29^,30} at age 81, and was buried in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetary, Mullica Hill, NJ.^² Another name for Thomas* was Thomas J Stratton ¹ ^,2 ^,29.^,30

Charles married Mary Berry ¹ ^,2 on 7 Apr 1822 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.² Mary was born on 8 Nov 1801 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

viii. Isabel Seaton Perry ² was born on 18 Feb 1841 in Beverly, MA^² and died on 16 Jun 1916 at age 75.

49. Mary Berry,¹ ^,2 daughter of Timothy Berry ² and Mary Trask,² was born on 8 Nov 1801 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

Mary married Charles Perry ¹ ^,2 on 7 Apr 1822 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.² Charles was born on 27 Nov 1796 in Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire^² and died in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

50. Horatio Hall,¹ ^,2 son of Samuel Hall ¹ ^,2 and Lydia Hinds,² was born on 12 Aug 1806 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died on 19 Oct 1901 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 95.

Horatio married Sarah Eames ¹ ^,2 on 9 Apr 1833 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts.² Sarah was born on 15 Feb 1814 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died after 1880 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts. Another name for Sarah was Susan.

25 i. Sarah Jane Hall ¹ ^,2 (born on 27 Aug 1834 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts - died about 1914)

51. Sarah Eames,¹ ^,2 daughter of Henry Eames ¹ ^,2 and Sarah Muzzy,¹ ^,2 ^,31 ^,32 was born on 15 Feb 1814 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died after 1880 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts. Another name for Sarah was Susan.

Sarah married Horatio Hall ¹ ^,2 on 9 Apr 1833 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts.² Horatio was born on 12 Aug 1806 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died on 19 Oct 1901 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 95.

General Notes: DR. GEORGE OSGOOD
Rev. George Endicott Osgood, Rector of Grace Church of NorthAttleboro, contributes the following sketch

The writer of this sketch of one of Danvers' old physicians is agrandson, and unfortunately has not many data which can be givenconcerning his early life. Even the family Bible is missing, and datesmust be given approximately. His residence in "Danvers Plains" as itwas called in his day covered a period of fifty years and must havedated from about 1814, he having enlisted as a surgeon in the war of1812. He was born in Andover, Mass., Nov 25, 1784 and died in DanversMay 26, 1863. His home stood on the corner of the streets opposite theEastern Railroad Station (Abbott house). When I was a boy it was asubstantial colonial house. Two great hydrangeas stood in the recesseddoorway and chains hung from gate to the door. An old fashioned flowergarden with the spicy smelling box borders was at the side of thehouse, and there was a black curly willow and two mountain ash treesin which the doctor used to delight to watch the robins and otherbirds before the advent of the English sparrow.
The doctor was twice married, his first wife being Sally Webster,granddaughter of Dr. Samuel Holten, whom he married on Nov. 2nd, 1807,and who died Sept 17, 1821, aged 36 years; his second wife was NancyEndicott whom he married March 12, 1822. Two children were born ofthis marriage, Sarah Ann Osgood, born Nov. 21, 1822, and MosesEndicott Osgood, born Nov. 26, 1824. He and his two wives are buriedin the village cemetery at Tapleyville. He was the doctor for a largeterritory reaching far beyond the limits of Danvers proper, and wasespecially successful in his treatment of fevers. He differed from thedoctors of his day in giving the patients the water they craved, whileother physicians denied it to them. In this he gained quite areputation. Whether the proverbial "shay" of the country doctor washis conveyance tradition saith not, but it does say that he was agreat tramper and with his cane and "shanks mare" made many a distantcall.

One night going along a wharf at the "port" on one of his calls hewent over the end into the water. He kept himself afloat by treadingwater, meanwhile shouting for help. Presently a man with a lanterncame in answer and holding the lantern out over the water asked, "Whatye doing in there?" "Blankety blank ye." cried the old doctor, "Don'task me what I'm doing. Go and get, a rope and help me out." The doctorpracticed not only medicine upon his patients but dentistry and themurderous looking implements of the day looked like a plumber'soutfit, and the doctor being rather athletic something had to givewhen he got a good grip on those forceps.

But he was noted everywhere thereabouts for his knowledge of nature.An enthusiast in botanical researches he tramped through all theregion and knew the haunts of every plant that grew. In the summer hewould be off on some tramp as soon as it was daybreak, coming hacksoaked with the dew and water of bush and grass and meadow. Perhapsstopping in to show "Mary Page" a new find or an old friend. He couldbe a sarcastic fellow when he had a mind and once when a young mandisputed him on a botanical point he crushed the opponent with theremark, "Young man, I've forgotten more than you will ever know." Andhis studies in entomology were almost as extensive as his botanical.At one time he presented a large collection of insects to the "EastIndia Marine Rooms" in Salem. His good wife was rather a particularhousekeeper and his habits of study were not always to her liking. Ona hot night in summer he would go to his room (was it an "office"?),light his candles, whale oil lamp and cigar, and welcome all the"bugs" which came trooping buzzingly in, for screens there were none.The good wife would mildly remonstrate, "Oh, doctor, don't," but thedoctor always did, in this as in most things he set out to do, for hehad a will of his own in spite of the kindly heart that was his.Always ready he, was to play some practical joke upon an unsuspectingfellow, but just as ready to ask that man's pardon if lie found he hadhurt hint by that joking.

He was rather a picturesque figure as I remember him, imprinted on myboy's memory, always a tall hat, where he kept his supply of cigars,held in the crown by his red bandanna, a long black coat, a stout canewith a white top, and a "good morning" for everybody, holding hisgrandson by the hand (when he had him) and singing the praises of thatgrandson as "the boy for you," stopping always at the grocery and postoffice to discuss the latest political question on which very likelyhe had some positive opinion, for a stiff Whig he was.

He was a rugged, original character, a face full of good nature, (henever grew a beard) one of those deeply wrinkled faces as he grewolder with the story of his character written there by the gravingtools of experience and his inner being. So far as I ever heard inspite of extended practice he had one of those first characteristicsof the physician who works for the love of the work, he seems to havenever acquired much more than enough to live upon. He was too good afriend to man to ever push anyone for pay and his good nature wastaken advantage of.

He was in his religious belief a Unitarian, but because there was noUnitarian Church in Danvers he was a constant attendant at theCongregational Church. Often on a Sunday morning starting out soonafter light that he might make important visits and be back in seasonfor service, and when he grew a bit hard of hearing, and becameinterested in the sermon standing up with his hand behind his earoblivious of the rest of the congregation. On the stone that marks hisresting place there are cut the words, "Blessed are the peacemakers,"and thus did many a one know him, going about to heal not alone thebodies of his fellow citizens but their souls as well, and when theywere at strife seeking to heal differences and make the rough placesof the world smooth again. When at length "work was over" for him atthe age of seventy-nine it was a whole community that did honor to hismemory, and filled the Church to overflowing: and one of the floraltributes that spoke in its fragrance and its simplicity most fittinglywas a wreath of lilies of the valley within which were written thewords, "Consider the lilies of the field how they grow, they toil notneither do they spin and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in allhis glory was not arrayed like one of these."

George* married Nancy Endicott ¹ ^,2 ^,3 on 12 Mar 1822 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts.² Nancy was born on 31 Aug 1788 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts^{¹^,2^,3} and died on 8 Sep 1869 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts at age 81.

26 ii. Moses Endicott Osgood ¹ ^,2 ^,3 (born on 26 Nov 1824 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts - died on 7 May 1895 in Waltham, Massachusetts)

Nancy married George* Osgood Dr. ¹ ^,2 ^,3 on 12 Mar 1822 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts.² George* was born on 25 Mar 1784 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts^² and died on 28 May 1863 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 79.

54. Richard Gleason,¹ ^,2 ^,3 son of James Gleason ² and Hannah Bartlett,² was born on 2 Oct 1792 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died on 6 Dec 1872 in Waltham, Massachusetts^² at age 80.

Richard married Ruth Shumway ¹ ^,2 ^,3 on 3 Apr 1819 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts.² Ruth was born on 13 Feb 1799 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died on 3 Apr 1884 in Waltham, Massachusetts^² at age 85.

i. Winthrop Shumway Gleason ² was born on 19 Apr 1820^² and died on 21 Jul 1821 at age 1.

27 iv. Sarah Clark Gleason ¹ ^,2 ^,3 (born on 23 Jul 1826 in Waltham, Massachusetts - died in 1903 in North Attleboro, Mass.)

55. Ruth Shumway,¹ ^,2 ^,3 daughter of Amos* Shumway II ² and Miriam Hovey,² was born on 13 Feb 1799 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died on 3 Apr 1884 in Waltham, Massachusetts^² at age 85.

Ruth married Richard Gleason ¹ ^,2 ^,3 on 3 Apr 1819 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts.² Richard was born on 2 Oct 1792 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died on 6 Dec 1872 in Waltham, Massachusetts^² at age 80.

Frederick* married Elizabeth Mary Jenness ¹ ^,2 ^,4 on 29 Nov 1838 in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.² Elizabeth was born on 10 Jul 1816 in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire^{¹^,2^,4} and died on 28 Mar 1906 in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire^{¹^,2^,4} at age 89.

ii. Ezra Garland Colcord ² was born in 1843 in Brentwood, NH^² and died in 1882 in Brentwood, NH^² at age 39.

Elizabeth married Frederick* R. Colcord ¹ ^,2 ^,4 on 29 Nov 1838 in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.² Frederick* was born about 1818 in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire^{¹^,2^,4} and died on 18 Nov 1843 in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, died of Typhoid fever^{¹^,2^,4} about age 25.

Harvey married Zilpha Amelia Adkins ¹ ^,2 ^,4 in 1835 in Redbone, Talbot County, Georgia.² Zilpha was born on 10 Nov 1818 in Ware, MA^{¹^,2^,4} and died on 11 Nov 1867 in Millen, GA^{¹^,2^,4} at age 49.

Zilpha married Harvey Worthington ¹ ^,2 ^,4 in 1835 in Redbone, Talbot County, Georgia.² Harvey was born on 4 Mar 1804 in Agawam, MA^{¹^,2^,4} and died on 10 Oct 1861 in Macon, Georgia^{¹^,2^,4} at age 57.

General Notes:

Birth is recorded in Stacey's History of Midway

From "Souvenir Sketches of Florida and Georgia"

Major Edwin H. and Louisa E. (Stevens) Bacon, native Georgians. The
major was a lawyer and represented his county in the legislatureseveral terms. He was judge of Mitchell County court two years. He wasin C. A. S. government employ during the entire war; was captain of acompany of old men; later in charge of a slaughter house be¬longing tothe government. In early life be was captain of a cavalry companyknown as the "Liberty Troop." This did service in the Revolution, andthe organization is still kept up and did good service in the latewar. Subsequently he was made major of the squadron of which saidcompany was a part. It was tendered to but not accepted by theGovernment during the Mexican war. His death occurred in 1880, agedsixty-six. The major had ten children, of whom nine lived to matureyears, namely: Sarah, wife of Major M. B. Millen; her death occurredin 1862; Oliver T., married to Miss Eugenia Jones; he died, agedthirty-seven; Caroline M., wife of Rev. E. W. Warren, D. D., well andfavorably known as the minister of the First Baptist Church, Macon;Edwin H., Louisa S., wife of Dr. W. A. Strotter of Albany; Albert S.married Rubie Hickman of Savannah; DeWitt C. married first to MinnieHolcombe of Savannah; his second wife is Callie Holcomnbe, a halfsister of the former; Dr. Wallace, a practicing physician in Albany,married to Miss Julia B. Willingham; Cornelia L., wife of Dr. C. T.Osborne of Columbus, Ga.

i. Sarah Ann Eliza Bacon was born about 1833 in Liberty, Georgia and died on 22 Jul 1862 about age 29.

iii. Oliver Thomas Bacon was born about 1838 in Liberty County, GA and died on 3 Mar 1873 about age 35.

30 iv. Edwin Henry* Bacon Dr ¹ ^,2 (born on 28 Aug 1839 in Walthourville, Georgia - died on 30 Nov 1915 in Eastman, Georgia)

v. Louisa S. Bacon was born on 12 May 1842 in Walthourville, Liberty County, GA and died on 6 Feb 1899 at age 56.

vii. DeWitt Clinton Bacon was born about 1845 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia and died about 1900 about age 55.

viii. Wallace Winn Bacon Dr ² ^,20 was born on 16 Jan 1849 in Liberty County, Georgia and died on 26 Oct 1918 at age 69. Another name for Wallace was Wallace Bacon.

ix. Cornelia L. Bacon ² was born in Nov 1858 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia^² and died on 26 Apr 1920 in Atlanta, GA at age 61.

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

Thomas Henry Willingham II attended Colgate University in New YorkState. He was a great philanthropist, and among other gifts, gave alarge sum of money to the Southern Baptist Training School,Loiusville, Kentucky.

from:History of Tift County by Ida Belle Williams 1948

Lived on a large cotton plantation. The home was called Smyrna.

• Info: Great philanthropist, and among other gifts, gave a large sum of money to the Southern Baptist Training School, Loiusville, Kentucky. ²

Thomas married Cecilia Matilda* Baynard ¹ ^,2 on 16 Dec 1846 in Beaufort, SC.² Cecilia was born on 10 Jan 1829 in Beaufort District, SC,^{¹^,2} died on 11 Apr 1914 in Atlanta, Georgia^{¹^,2} at age 85, and was buried in Albany.^{²^,20}

i. Thomas Henry Willingham IV ² ^,20 was born on 3 Nov 1847 in Macon, Georgia.

31 ii. Sarah Jane* Willingham ¹ ^,2 (born on 28 Mar 1849 in Allendale, South Carolina - died on 11 Aug 1917 in Eastman, Georgia)

iii. Margaret* Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 26 Mar 1850 in Smyrna, near Allendale, South Carolina and died on 28 Mar 1926 in Tifton, GA at age 76.

iv. Julia Baynard Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 23 Jun 1851. Another name for Julia was Julia B. Willingham.

v. Anna Cornelia Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 31 Jan 1853 in Allendale, SC^² and died on 22 Jan 1936 in Atlanta, GA^² at age 82.

vi. Cecilia Matilda Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 7 Jan 1855 in Macon, Georgia and died on 12 Oct 1863 in Allendale, SC at age 8.

vii. Benjamin Lawton Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 24 Nov 1856 in Allendale, SC^² and died on 26 Sep 1919^² at age 62.

viii. William Baynard Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 22 Oct 1858 in Allendale, SC.

ix. Elizabeth (Bessie) Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 30 Jun 1860 in Smyra Plantation, Old Allensdale, South Carolina, USA, died on 8 Dec 1936 in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, at age 76, and was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Tifton, Tift, Georgia.

x. Florence Martha Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 7 Mar 1862 in Allendale, SC and died on 20 Dec 1930 in Tifton, Georgia at age 68.

xi. John Calhoun Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 10 Dec 1863 and died on 14 Aug 1869 in Macon, GA at age 5.

xii. Mamie Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 29 Apr 1865 and died on 24 Aug 1868 in Blue Springs Place at age 3.

xiii. Winborn Joseph Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 25 Apr 1867 in Albany, GA.

xiv. Baynard Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 1 Oct 1869 and died on 21 Nov 1935 in Atlanta, GA at age 66.

xv. Belle Tift Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 18 Jul 1871 in Yancey Place near Albany, GA and died on 5 Apr 1912 in Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA at age 40.

xvi. Calder Willingham was born on 10 Aug 1872 and died on 13 Feb 1887 in Albany, GA at age 14.

xvii. Pearl Willingham ² ^,20 was born on 20 May 1877 and died on 10 Nov 1965 in Tifton, Georgia at age 88.

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

Cecilia attended the Charlestown boarding school of MadamoiselleBonne, a French woman, with an elite clientele. In later years Ceciliatreasured a letter from her old teacher who wrote that Cecilia "waspossessed of the most brilliant mind, and was the most thorough pupil"that she had ever taught.
from: History of Tift County by Ida Belle Williams 1948

Knitted, made bandages and nursed the wounded soldiers in the CivilWar... she was given the title, "Angel of the war"
They had 17 children 14 of which made it to adulthood!

HISTORY OF TIFT COUNTY 499

CECILIA MATILDA BAYNARD WILLINGHAM
Cecilia Matilda Baynard, born in Beaufort District, South Carolina,January 10, 1829, was one of five daughters of Archibald CalderBaynard (born Edisto Island, South Carolina, about 1797; honorgraduate, University of South Carolina, 1817; married, 1820; died 1865or 1866, at Jerico Place, near Beaufort) and beautiful Martha SarahChaplin (born near Beaufort, November 5, 1805; died Tuesday morningApril 23, 1889, Chattanooga, Tennessee; buried on Pound lot, ForestHill Cemetery, Chattanooga). Archibald was a man of great scholarshipand brilliance of mind, and was a member of the South CarolinaLegislature. He was son of Thomas Baynard and Sarah Calder Baynard,and was a brother of John, William and Ephraim Mikell Baynard, thelast, a liberal patron of Charleston College. Cecilia's mother, MarthaSarah, was daughter of Benjamin Chaplin II, who was son of BenjaminChaplin I, owner of Jerico Creek Plantation, Saint Helena's Parish,now Beaufort County, South Carolina. She was noted for her beauty, andshe inherited from her father a large landed estate.
Cecilia attended the Charleston boarding school of Mademoiselle Bonne,a French woman, with an elite clientele. In later years Ceciliatreasured a letter from her old teacher who wrote that Cecilia "waspossessed of the most brilliant mind, and was the most thorough pupil"she had ever taught.
Thomas Willingham (born July 12, 1825, at Lawtonville,, SouthCarolina; attended Penfield Academy; attended Hamilton College, nowColgate University, New York) and Cecilia set up housekeeping in asmall new house which Thomas built on his plantation known as MillPlace, in Barnwell District. In about 1853 he built for Cecilia alarge and handsome threestory mansion at Smyrna. Here was born to themon June 30, 1860, a doughtier, Elizabeth, named for Cecilia's sisterwho married Thomas's brother, Benjamin Willingham. Bessie, asElizabeth was called, was Thomas's and Cecilia's sixth daughter. Whengrown she married H. H. Tift, the founder of Tifton. At Smyrna wasborn on March 7, 1862, Florence Martha Willingham, who was named forCecilia's sister who married another brother of Thomas, Winborn JosephWillingham. Florie Willingham married Dr. W. L. Pickard, eminentBaptist preacher and president of Mercer University.
Cecilia and Thomas and their children, near the end of the War Betweenthe States, refugeed from Smyrna to a plantation which Thomas owned inMitchell County, Georgia, near what is now Baconton. Later Thomas's

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and Cecilia's eldest daughter, Sallie, married Dr. Edwin H. Bacon, andthey lived at Eastman. Sallie's sister, Julia, married Ed's brother,Wallace Winn Bacon, afterward prominent as a physician in Albany. Edand Wallace were first cousins of the distinguished Senator A. 0.Bacon who was partly reared by their father, because, A. O.'s parentshad died during his infancy. A. 0. spent part of the time with anotheruncle, the head of a Georgia school famous in its day, but now nolonger existing. A. O.'s parents are buried at Midway.
From Mitchell County the Willinghams moved to another plantation whichThomas owned in Daugherty County. Near Albany, this was formerly ownedby the Barksdales, and on it was the beautiful Blue Springs, atpresent widely known as. Radium Springs.
Before the War Between the States Thomas was said to be the thirdwealthiest man in South Carolina. Cecilia's uncle, Ephriam MikellBaynard, was reputed second wealthiest. By the war, which freed theslaves, Thomas lost heavily, but he afterward made another substantialfortune. He had extensive land holdings in South Carolina and nearAlbany. Much of his land he sold and invested heavily in large bearingorange groves in Florida. Almost immediately afterward came theFlorida freeze which killed his trees. Overnight he lost a fortune.
In ill health, Thomas and Cecilia and their youngest child, Pearl,went to Atlanta, although they still maintained their Albany home.They stayed with Thomas's and Cecilia's daughter, Fetie, and herhusband, Cornelius Daniel, at their home, at 100 Forest Avenue.
It had long been the wont of the Willinghams to hold daily familyprayer. On May 29, 1891, at Fetie's, Thomas and Cecilia had beenpraying. Then Cecilia spoke to Thomas. He made no answer. Touchinghim, she realized he was dead.
Cecelia made her home in Atlanta for a time with her eldest son,Thomas Willingham, C. S. A., who after the war, practiced law inMacon, in Atlanta and at Dallas, Texas. After his death his orphanedchildren moved to Eastman where they were reared by the Ed Bacons.Cecilia then visited among her numerous offspring, but soon began tocall the home of her daughter, Bessie Tift, at Tifton, HOME. There shelived many happy years. She was gifted in all the household arts, wasa convincing speaker, and in her early days was an accomplishedequestrienne, and swimmer, in a day when most women did not swim. (Herhandwriting was so beautiful and her letters were so neat and herphrases so felicitously turned and her English so smoothly flowingthat one would need see her letters to appreciate her ease with thepen.) Yet it was not altogether her accomplishments which won forCecilia the high esteem received from all who knew her. Hers was astrength of character not often met, and in her latter days she was awoman of deep piety.
In March of 1914, Cecilia had visited her friend Mrs. Briggs Carson.She crossed the street intending to call on a sick friend, Mrs.Goodman, wife of Tifton's pioneer physician. There was a step downinto the yard. Cecilia missed her footing and fell. Her hip wasbroken. She was rushed on a special train to Atlanta, but she diedthere, in the Piedmont Sanitarium, on April 11, 1914, about two weeksafter the accident. Burial was beside Thomas, in Albany.

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To Thomas and Cecilia Baynard Willingham were born seventeen children.Fourteen grew to maturity and all of these attended private schoolsand college. Most of them were graduated from college, and many ofthem .with highest honor.
Children of Thomas Henry Willingham and Cecilia Baynard Willinghamwere: 1, Thomas Willingham IV (married Mildred Lawton) ; 2, Sarah Jane(married Dr. Edwin H. Bacon, of Eastman) ; 3, Margaret (married T. 0.B. Wood, of South Carolina) ; 4, Julia Baynard (married Dr. WallaceWinn Bacon, of Albany) ; 5, Anna Cornedia (married Cornelius J.Daniel, of Atlanta) ; 6, Cecilia Matilda (at birth so small that sheslept in her mother's key basket, lived to be a normal-sized child,died of diphtheria, aged twelve years) ; 7, Benjamin Lawton. (marriedMargaret Wood) ; 8, William Baynard (married Emma Davis, of Albany) ;9, Elizabeth (called Bessie, married Henry Harding Tift, founder ofTifton) ; 10, Florence Martha (called Florie, married William LowndesPickard, D.D., LL.D.) ; 11, John Cadhoun (died young) ; 12, Mamie(died young) ; 13, Belle Tift (married William Lawrence, skilled onthe violin) ; 14, Winborn Joseph (married Katherine Couric, niece ofGovernor Shorter, of Alabama) ; 15, Baynard (married Lucile Doty,musician) ; 16, Calder (died young) ; 17, Pearl (married Irvine W.Myers, of Tifton).

• Education: attended the Charlestown boarding school of Madamoiselle Bonne. ²

• Military: Knitted, made bandages and nursed the wounded soldiers in the Civil. ²

Cecilia married Thomas Henry* Willingham Col ¹ ^,2 on 16 Dec 1846 in Beaufort, SC.² Thomas was born on 12 Jul 1825 in Lawtonville, SC,^{¹^,2} died on 29 May 1891 in Atlanta, Georgia^{¹^,2^,20} at age 65, and was buried in Albany Georgia.^²

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