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Rh Edgell, Benjamin, from Westminster, was a farmer and cooper, in the south part of the town, living where Joseph Metcalf now resides. He m. Priscilla Graves; their ch. were:—1. Susan. 2. Benjamin, m. Mary Ann Dollonson. 3. Catharine. 4. Priscilla, m. Newell Brown; whose ch. were:—Charles, Sarah and Henry. 5. Mary, m. Luther Alden; whose ch. were:—Luther and Silas. 6. Farewell, m. Mary Ann Sawin; whose ch. were:—Emily, d., Elvira C. and Emily Janette, d. His second wife was Mary Ann Minott; they had one child whose name was George. 7. Louisa. 8. Lucy, m. Aseph Wood; whose ch. were:—Prucius M., d., Prucius M., Amanda, Theophilus, d., Lucy Augusta, Theophilus and Adelia. His second wife was Abby H. Pierce; they had one child whose name was Eliza H. 9. Abigail, m. Edward L. Turner; whose ch. were:—Francis E., d., Martha P., Edward S., Frank E and Harriet A. 10. Martha, m. Jonas Pierce; whose ch. were:—Calvin and Catharine, d. His second wife was Mrs. Nichols; they had one child whose name was Erastus N. Mr. Edgell d. in 1817, ae. 46.

Fisher, Gideon, was one of the first inhabitants of the town, living in the north part: was a great help to the place in clearing it of wild animals. He m. Mrs. Rebecca Hutchins; they had one child whose name was William. Mr. F. sold in a few years and left the place.

Foster, David, from Reading, was a farmer and carpenter. He was engaged in the Revolutionary war nine months, and was the last man who fled from the enemy at the battle of Bunker hill. He m. Betsy Minott; their ch were:—Betsy, d. 2. Susanna. 3. David, d. 4. David. 5. Betsy. Mr. Foster d. in 1815, ae. 70.