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20 Sarah Comee; whose ch. were:—Alfred Harrison, David Comee, Mary, d., and Maria, (twins,) Eliza, d., Sarah, Mary, and Walter. 7. Jonas, d. 8. Judith. 9. Jonas, m. Esther Whitney; whose ch. were:—Mary Ann and Esther. Mr. Brick d. in 1822, ae. 64.

Brooks, Joel, from Stow, was a farmer, living in the west part of the town, where now resides Levi Curtis. He m. Tameson, dau. of Ebenezer Howe; their ch. were:—1. Lydia, m. David Nichols. 2. Lucy, m. George Scott. 3. Betsy, m. Isaac Jackson; whose ch. were:—Susan Elvira and Betsy Tameson. His second wife was Mehitable Minott; whose ch. were:—Rockwell, Maria, Melancy, d., Ellen, d. Daniel Webster and Edward. 4. Joel, m. Cynthia Taylor; whose ch. were:—Betsy and Lucy Ann. 5. Silas, m. Emily Conant; whose ch. were:—Luke, Sylvanus, Emily Elmira, George, Joel Josiah and Webster. 6. Luke, d. 7. Ann, m. Isaac Hall. Mr. Brooks d. in 1840, ae. 84.

Coolidge, James, from Sherburne, located as a farmer in the west part of the town. When Gardner was incorporated he was opposed to being taken from Winchendon, and petitioned the Legislature to set him back to that town, but was refused the favor: after a few years he became reconciled, and took hold in earnest to assist others in building up the Town. He m. Sarah Gould; their ch. were:—1. Sarah. 2. Joseph, m. Achsah Hale; whose ch. were:—Catharine, Lucy, Joseph Hale, Sarah, Artemas and Charles Monroe. 3. Betsy. 4. James, m. Annis Sawin; whose ch. were:—Warren, Betsy, Charles, Samuel Sawin, Sarah, d., Martha, James and Abigail. Mr. Coolidge d. in 1847, ae. 94.