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Subject: [CRV] PARSONS, Chadwell - Descendants of (Part 2 of 2)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 11:15:04 EST
Fourth Generation
37. Electa Clary CHILDS (Louisa (Lois) PARSONS-3, Joel-2, Chadwell-1) was
born on 24 Jan 1828 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Aug
1850.
Electa Clary CHILDS and Evan Fisher AMES were married on 21 Sep 1848 in
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Evan Fisher AMES (son of Ebenezer AMES and
Eunice MONTAGUE) was born on 10 May 1822 in Amherst, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 13 Jun 1895 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History
of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by
Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Mass., 1899. p. 462.
Resided in Montreal, Canada.
History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith,
prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co.,
Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 243.
He was a boot and shoe manufacturer, resided in Conway and removed to
Montreal, Canada and died there.
Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 119.
Merchant
38. David CHILDS (Louisa (Lois) PARSONS-3, Joel-2, Chadwell-1) was born on
11 Nov 1830 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.
David CHILDS and M. Elizabeth LADD were married. M. Elizabeth LADD.
40. Lois Parsons CHILDS (Louisa (Lois) PARSONS-3, Joel-2, Chadwell-1) was
born on 28 Sep 1838 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.
Lois Parsons CHILDS and Andrew WOOD were married. Andrew WOOD.
41. Adeline PARSONS (Charles-3, Joel-2, Chadwell-1) was born on 29 Dec 1826
in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Dec 1904 in Conway,
Franklin, Massachusetts.
Adeline PARSONS and Jabez Clinton NEWHALL were married on 25 May 1854 in
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Jabez Clinton NEWHALL (son of Col. Jabez
NEWHALL and Eunice Livermore TILTON) was born on 12 Aug 1825 in Conway,
Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Nov 1901 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. History of The Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with
Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men &
Pioneers. Volume II. Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts. 1879. Press of J.B.
Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia. Page 676 b
Newhall, Jabez C was born in Conway, Franklin Co., Mass., on the 12th of
August, 1825. He was one of a family of six children, all of whom lived to
reach manhood and womanhood. He received his education in the common school,
and his time was mostly employed in working upon his father's farm. After his
father's decease he took charge of the farm, and has since been engaged in
dairying and stockraising, in which he has been generally successful. In
politics he is Republican, and has been assessor of Conway for two years.
Mr Newhall was married, in 1854, to Adeline Parsons, daughter of Capt.
Charles Parsons, of Conway. She was born Dec. 29, 1827. They have a family of
four children, -Eunice L., born March 20, 1857; Ruth L., born Oct. 23, 1862;
Anna B., born June 12, 1865; and Harry T., born Jan 6, 1869. Mr. and Mrs.
Newhall are members of the Congregational Church of Conway. Adeline PARSONS
and Jabez Clinton NEWHALL had the following children:
46 i. Eunice L. NEWHALL was born on 20 Mar 1857 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She died on 12 Jun 1914.
47 ii. Ruth L. NEWHALL was born on 23 Oct 1862 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
+48 iii. Anna Boyden NEWHALL (born on 12 Jun 1865).
+49 iv. Harry Tilton NEWHALL (born on 6 Jan 1869).
42. Nancy PARSONS (Charles-3, Joel-2, Chadwell-1) was born on 29 Sep 1828 in
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 9 Jun 1853.
Nancy PARSONS and Gurdon EDGERTON were married on 4 Jun 1851. Gurdon
EDGERTON.
45. Capt. Charles PARSONS (Charles-3, Joel-2, Chadwell-1) was born on 2 Apr
1839 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 11 Nov 1919. History of
The Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with Illustrations and Biographical
Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men & Pioneers. Volume II. Philadelphia:
Louis H. Everts. 1879. Press of J.B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia. Page
674b.
Parsons, Charles, Jr., was born and reared on the place where he now
resides, and attended the common schools and the Conway Academy. When
twenty-three years of age he united with his father in managing the farm, and
remained in that partnership three years. At the expiration of that time he
took the entire charge of the farm, which he has continued to do to the prese
nt time. In 1867 he commenced breeding short-horn, or Durham cattle, and is
now one of the most successful breeders in Massachusetts. His herd numbers
sixty head, of which forty are thoroughbred, the remainder being graded
stock.
His barns are models of neatness and adaptation, being furnished with all
the modern improvements. Indeed, Mr. Parsons is a model farmer, and is
identified with all the best farming interests of that locality.
For the past twelve years he has been a member of the Franklin Harvest
Club, and is also a member of the Franklin County Agricultural Society, of
which he has been vice-president and trustee a number of years. In politics
he is a Republican, and actively interested in the measures of that party,
but has never sought office for himself. He is a member of the
Congregational Church of Conway, and for twenty years has been connected with
the choir, of which he is now the leader.
Mr. Parsons is also a Knight Templar in the Masonic order, of which he has
been a member since 1862. He has been Master of the Lodge at Conway, and was
largely instrumental in its organization.
He was married, on the 29th of October, 1861, to Helen A., daughter of D.
M. Wick- ham, of Albion, N. Y., by whom he has five children. They are Minnie
A., Charles Lyman, Lizzie, Lois, and Sylvia.
Capt. Charles PARSONS and Helen A. WICKHAM were married on 29 Oct 1861.
Helen A. WICKHAM (daughter of D. F. WICKHAM and Zylphia PARSONS) was born on
8 Dec 1842 in Albion, Orleans, New York. She died on 17 Jun 1919. History
of The Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with Illustrations and
Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men & Pioneers. Volume II.
Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts. 1879. Press of J.B. Lippincott & Co.,
Philadelphia. Page 674b.
of Albion, N. Y. Capt. Charles PARSONS and Helen A. WICKHAM had the
following children:
50 i. Minnie A. PARSONS was born on 13 Aug 1864 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
+51 ii. Charles Lyman PARSONS (born on 10 Feb 1868).
52 iii. Lizzie PARSONS was born on 18 Jul 1871 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She died on 5 Nov 1890.
53 iv. Lois PARSONS was born on 1 Mar 1874 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
+54 v. Sylvia PARSONS (born on 2 Apr 1877).
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