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Centennial History of Susquehanna County
Rhamanthus M. Stocker 1887
Chapter XLVII

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scholar that Susquehanna County has ever produced. Edward S., his brother, had charge of a school in New York for a number of years. Jabez Tyler, of the original family, lived on Mount Ararat, in Ararat township. He had two wives, Harriet Wadsworth, and Mary Kingsbury. Royal and Harriet were children by his first wife; Williston K., who died in the army, Denison and Julius were the second. Mercy Tyler was the wife of Obadiah Carpenter, a farmer in Harford. Their children were Asa, Penuel, Amherst, Obadiah L., Mary Tyler was the wife of Cyril Carpenter, of Greenfield, Lackawanna County. Tyler Carpenter, one of their sons, lived and died in Harford. Polly, wife of John Carpenter, lived on the farm now occupied by Harry Van Buskirk. Nannie Tyler was the wife of Thomas Sweet; Charlotte, their daughter, was the wife of Rev. Lyman Richardson. Achsah Tyler was the wife of Rev. Whiting Griswold. Their son Joab went south and Melissa became the wife of J. C. Gunn, of Honesdale, PA. After Mr. Griswold died, Achsah became the second wife of Jason Torrey; Rev. David Torrey is their son. Ex-Governor C. C. Carpenter, of Iowa, was a grandson of John Carpenter, Sr., who married Polly Tyler.

Caleb Richardson, Sr., was one of the "Nine Partners". "He was a soldier in the French War of 1765 and had traversed the Mohawk Valley before any settlements were made upon it, and was with General Bradstreet at the taking of Frontenac. He was a captain in the War of the Revolution, had command and held the fort where the Battery is now, in New York City, while General Washington retreated." After the war he was justice of the peace in his native town. In the spring of 1790 he was one of the nine partners, but did not return to settle. His son came in 1806 and he came in 1808. He was a very capable business man. His wife, Esther, a sister of Hosea Tiffany, died in 1822, aged eighty-three, and he died the year following, aged eighty-three. They had lived together sixty years and are buried in the Harford Burying ground.

Caleb Richardson, Jr., was with the "nine partners" when they entered into an agreement with Drinker's agent for the original purchase of land, and not being one of the purchasers, he witnessed the agreement on a hemlock stump for a writing desk. He was a justice of the peace and deacon in Attleborough. He came to Harford in 1806, and took up land outside of the original purchase, about one mile from Harford, and made a clearing on what has since become classic grounds--the site of the old academy and present orphans' school. In 1810 he was elected deacon of the Harford Church, a position which he retained until his death , in 1838, aged seventy-six. In 1837 he wrote the History of Nine Partners for his grandson, C. J. Richardson. He had five sons, (FOOTNOTE See Harford Academy) Rev. Lyman Richardson, of Harford Academy, whose children were Dr. Edward S., Rev. Willard, N. Maria, E. KI., George L. and Lyman E.; Deacon Lee Richardson, died in 1833 (he had five sons, Dr. William L., of Montrose, Ebenezer, Stephen J., Wellington J., and C. Judson Richardson, of Chicago); Caleb Coy, was the third son; Preston, was an alumnus of Hamilton College (his life work was principally in connection with the academy); Dr. Braton Richardson, the fifth son, was a physician in Brooklyn, PA.

Robert Follett, one of the "nine partners," lived where Burt Sherwood now lives. His sons were Robert, Jr., Walter and Lyman. Walter was a blacksmith, a trade which he learned of Freeman Peck. He worked at his trade in Harford, and was coroner in 1836 and sheriff in 1839. He moved to the Arunah Tiffany place, and finally went into a hotel. He died in Binghamton, NY, aged nearly eighty; being free hearted, he saved nothing. Lyman lived in Harford until 1850 when he moved to Lenox, near the southwest corner of Harford, where he lived with his son, Captain Albert C. Follett, and died there, aged seventy-three. His widow is living, aged eighty-six, and has been blind, so that she could not see to read for thirty years, and twelve years so that she cannot discern light; but she says "she is thankful and contented."

EZEKIEL TITUS (1769-1846) was one in a company of nine young men who left Attleborough, Mass., in the early spring of 1790, seeking a home in a new country, and purchased a tract of land in what is now Harford, four miles long and one mile wide, the following May. Titus, with the rest, returned to Massachusetts, and the same fall, 1790, came back equipped with tools to begin a settlement. He was married to Lois Richardson in 1786, who came to the new home with her children, Leonard (1787-1870), Richardson (1791-1875), Preston (1793-1862), and Sophia (1795), in the fall of 1795. One child, Lydia (1798-1868), was born here three years after their arrival. In the division of this land, while these young men were in Massachusetts after their first visit, Ezekiel Titus drew a lot just north of the present location of the Orphans' School, where he erected his log house, which was ready to receive his family on their arrival. The mother did not live to see the settlement in a very advanced condition, but died in 1801. The second son, Richardson, lived to be nearly eighty-five, and died unmarried. Preston married Tryphena Whitney, resided in Harford and had four sons and four daughters, Crawford, was killed at a 4th of July celebration at Montrose; David, depot agent at Nicholson;; Otis, resides at Elk Lake; and Edwin Titus, succeeded to his father's homestead; Delila; Clarissa; Nancy; and Lorancy. The oldest daughter, Sophia, married Michael Scheiks, and resided in Ohio, and Lydia became the wife of Oramy Seely, of Harford, and had children, Merritt, a farmer and carpenter near Harford; Emeline, widow of Freeman,

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resides at Scranton; Olive, wife of Edwin Clinton, of Gibson; Brayton, of Kansas; and Charles Seeley, of Syracuse. Ezekiel Titus' second wife, Betsey Jones, had no issue. By his third wife, Betsey Jeffers, a daughter of Nathaniel Jeffers, he had children, Ezekiel Prosper, settled in Ohio; Albert, of Hopbottom: and William Ira Titus (adopted as Carpenter) of Harford. His fourth wife was Clarissa, the widow of Jonas Halstead, of Benton, PA, by whom he had no issue. Leonard, the eldest son of Ezekiel Titus married Elizabeth Maxon (1787-1870), a daughter of Nathan and Nancy Maxon, who settled in Harford from Rhode Island in 1800. She was a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church at Loomis Lake, a woman of great vigor and persevering industry, even in her old age, and at eighty-one spun thirteen or fourteen pounds of wool during the summer, and knit five pairs of socks. In 1819 Ezekiel and Leonard erected the present residence on the property, situate on the road leading from Harford to Kingsley's Station, which has been the home residence of the family since. In this house Ezekiel Titus died, was buried at Harford, and Leonard spent the remainder of his life. Leonard was a quiet and unostentatious citizen, a man of good morals, honorable in his dealings and exemplary in his habits. He never sought any office; was a Democrat in early life, but afterwards a Republican and supporter of the Union cause during the war. Their children are Sylvanias (1812-1878), resided and died in Lenox; Alzina (1815-1852), was the wife of Griswold O. Loomis of Lenox; Huldah (1817): Charles B. (1821); Sarah C. (1828); and Anna M. (1825). The last three reside on the homestead, and contribute the engraving of their father to this work, all being unmarried.

THE THACHER FAMILY: The name is undoubtedly of French origin. Among the ancient parliamentary writs, as early as Henry VIII, and earlier, it is found spelled Le Thaccher and Le Thachere.

The correct spelling is followed in this sketch. The evidence on this point is abundant and conclusive. Good usage is on the same side. About seventy years ago "t" was interpolated by a portion of the family in Harford. A few in other localities, and at various times have done the same. Ninety per cent of the family in the United States adhere to the proper form.

There are Thatchers in New England, New Jersey and Canada who are not of the race. This makes the spelling important. The name Thacher is very common in England.

In 1883 it was discovered, in the Hugo Manuscript in the British Museum, that a Rev. Peter Thacher was a vicar of the parish of Queen Camel, Somerset County, England, from 1574 to 1624. There are strong reasons for believing that he was the father of Rev. Peter Thacher, of Salisbury, Wilts County, England, and of Anthony Thacher.

The first-named son was vicar of the parish of Milton Clevedon six years, then rector of the Church of St. Edmunds, Salisbury, eighteen years, dying in 1640. His son Thomas came to America in 1635 with his uncle, Antony. From these two the Thachers in America are descended.

This son became first minister of Old South Church, Boston. Rev. Thomas Thacher was eminent in piety and intellectual attainments. Died 1678. His son, Rev. Peter Thacher, Milton (near Boston), was the father of Rev. Peter Thacher, Attleborough, Mass., "faithful and beloved pastor of the Second Congregational Church." His descendants to the present time are proud to trace their lineage to him. Born 1716, died 1785.

To him were born ten children, viz.: Mercy (Tyler), Peter, Thomas, Obadiah, John, Mary, Moses, Samuel, Bethiah (Blanding) and Nathan. The seventh and eighth were two of the "Nine Partners" who came to Harford in 1790. Obadiah and John followed in 1795.

The children of Moses were Rev. Washington Thacher and Sarah. The children of Samuel were Daniel C., Peter, Enos, Samuel, Eliza, Mary (Guile), Betsy and Harriet (Thacher). Children of Obadiah were Elizabeth (Greenwood), Peter, Stephen, Thomas, Rev. Moses, Hannah (Pride), Rev. Tyler Thacher and Philena (Hotchkin). Children of John were Sally (Tyler), Nathan, John, Myra (Stephens), Daniel,

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Bethiah (Ellsworth), Rebeccah, Onley, Amanda (Greenwood) and Seth Williston Thacher.

Of the children of Moses, Samuel and Obadiah, eighteen in number, all are dead; none of their children reside in Harford.

All the sons of John remained in Harford the greater portion of their lives--three of them all their lives. One still survives, Seth W., aged eighty-two.

Only three grandsons bearing the family name are now in Harford, viz.: Russel R., Ebenezer B., and Azor; only three great-grandsons, --Wallace L., Daniel B., and Emerson.

Of all the Thachers coming into, remaining or finally leaving Harford, but twenty-six persons having the blood in their veins are now residents. Four Great-great-grandsons and eight great-great-granddaughters are in this total--the eleventh generation from Rev. Peter Thacher, of Queen Camel, England--all the links in this descent having been established without doubt long years, save the first, and covering a period of three hundred and forty years.

John Thacher was one of the seven members of the Congregational Church, Harford, at the time of its organization. Born 1759, died 1841.

In addition to the three ministers already named, Hannah Thacher Pride and Philena Thacher Hotchkin became missionaries to the Choctaws. Philena and Eliza were teachers. On the roll of the Congregational Church are three Deacon Thachers. Sixty persons bearing the family name stand on its roll, and probably as many more, if we trace the blood into other families. Of the numerous descendants of Rev. Peter Thacher, Attleborough, comprising five generations, few have failed to comply with the claims of God. The promises of Scripture as to faithful service from generation to generation have been abundantly fulfilled. The seed of the godly have followed in their steps.

Two of the Rev. Peter Thachers had the Master's degree. Another branch had a D. D. Thomas Antony Thacher was an honored and beloved professor at Yale, lately deceased. Several Judges, Mayors, State and national legislators stand in the list. A number were graduates of Harvard College. Oxenbridge Thacher, an attorney of eminence, was author of "The Sentiments of a British-American," appearing at the same time with writings of James Otis 1764. These two men were co-laborers with Samuel Adams, patriot.

The coat of arms of the family bore the motto: "Cedant avina togoe, concedat laurea lingue" ---(Let military authority yield to the civil power; let the laurel yield to eloquence.)

DEACON FREEMAN TINGLEY Elkanah Tingley (1760-1838), son of Thomas and Martha Tingley, came from Attleborough, Mass., with his family in 1795, and located on two-hundred acres of land adjoining the Nine Partners' settlement. His first wife, a Miss Aldrich, died in 1790, leaving five children, Darius (1779-1839), father of Freeman; Patty (1782-1862) wife of Warren Follett; Dolly, 1784, wife of Daniel Chalker, of Choconut, died in Ohio; Benjamin (1785-1849) died in Dundaff; Chloe (1788-1810) married Thomas Tiffany, Jr. of Harford. By his second wife, Keziah Mason (1767-1805), he had five children, Daniel, 1791, a Baptist Deacon, died in Jackson; Anna, 1792, wife of Joseph Yeomans, of Brooklyn; Milton, 1794, resided in Jackson; Charles (1796-1862) resided in Harford; and Mason, born in 1799, a Baptist deacon of Dimock. The last two of these children were born in Harford (then Nicholson). Elkannah erected a log house on his woodland tract and, with the assistance of his sons, cleared a large part of it and brought its original soil into a good state of cultivation. He supplanted his log house with a frame one in 1808, the present residence of his grandson, Freeman. The property has remained in the family since, a period of ninety-three years. His third wife was a Miss Hall, who died without issue. He was a member of the old Baptist Church of Harford, and it is believed that he was among the organizers of that church. His eldest son, Darius, married Sabra Yeomans, who died in 1858. She was a daughter of Samuel Yeomans, who settled in Brooklyn about 1804, a woman noted for her knowledge of dairying and cheese making, and a member of the early Methodist class of Brooklyn.

Darius settled on fifty acres of the homestead, in time added thereto other real estate, was a large farmer, dairyman and cheese maker, and marketed the products of his dairy largely outside the county. He was drafted in the War of 1812 and went with the troops as far as Danville, but, peace being declared, he returned home. He was a deacon in the Harford Baptist Church and remained a member here until the disbandment of the church, in 1841, when he united with the Baptist Church in West Lenox.

His children are Calista, born in 1807, the widow of Luke Bennett, of Lenox, resides in South Gibson; Naaman, 1808, succeeded to a part of the homestead, now resides with his children in Harford; Philena, 1810, was the wife of Hazard Powers, of Gibson; Freeman, born July 20 1811; Truman, 1813, resides on a farm contiguous to the homestead; Alman, 1814, a farmer in the same neighborhood; Melia, 1817, was the wife of Rufus Russell, died at Tunkhannock; Sabra C., 1819, wife of Timothy Carpenter, of South Gibson; and Sally Charlotte, 1823, was the wife of Joseph Oakley, of Brooklyn.

Freeman Tingley had the usual opportunities, in common with the other children, for an education from books in his boyhood, and continued at school during the winter terms until he reached his majority. At that time his father gave him one hundred and thirty-six acres of wild land, about one mile from the homestead, off which he began clearing the forest and making a home for himself. In 1834 he built a small frame house theron, and the same year married Julina Tingley, who was born March 24 1816 in Gib-

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son, a daughter of Benjamin and Betsey Millard (1771-1857) Tingley. Her father was the son of Elkanah Tingley, herin noticed, and her mother was the daughter of Solomon Millard, a soldier of the Revolution, a settler of Lenox prior to 1797, and one of the most enterprising men of the county. This Benjamin Tingley was twice married, and reared a large family of children. Freeman Tingley had learned at home that industry and economy are necessary to success, and for twenty years he continued his residence on this place, cleared off some seventy-five acres of the timber with his own hands, tilled the soil and fenced its fields, and made a comfortable home. In this work he was supported by his devoted wife, who did her part well and was ever ready to extend a hearty welcome to their friends and neighbors, and whose hospitality was always commensurate with her means. Shortly after their marriage this couple united with the Baptist Church at West Lenox, and they have bought this influence of a Christian life to bear upon the lives of their children. For many years he was superintendent of the Sunday school and an earnest worker among the young. Since 1840 Mr. Tingley has been a deacon of this church, and Deacon Tingley is known by all as a man of the highest honor; in his life work, of correct habits; a supporter of temperance reform and of every worthy work. He was one of the building committee in 1865 and gave his time and money to erect the West Lenox Baptist Church, and, after it was burned, in 1876, he, at the meeting for rebuilding the church, in 1878, accepted the office of treasurer. He has served his township officially as supervisor and school director. In 1854 Deacon Tingley settled on the old homestead of his grandfather, where he has since remodeled the house, erected good out buildings, and made the place to show, in its various appointments, the work of a thorough going farmer. Their children are Frederick, born in 1837, is settled on the first homestead of his father, and married Ella Cox, of Harford; Louisa Eveline, 1839, wife of Abram Eaton, a farmer and merchant now residing at Dunnings, Lackawana County; Cordelia Gertrude (1845-1885), was the wife of Oscar R. Pease, of Shultzville, above county; Zelpha Philena, 1848, wife of Joseph Treanor, of La Grace, Dakota; Emily Josephine, 1851, wife of John W. Tallman, of West Lenox; Mason Freeman, 1857, married Ida A. Hillygus, of Vestal Center, Broome County, NY; and Heber Darius, 1862, married Anna J. Chalker, of Freedom, Ohio, the granddaughter of Daniel and Dolly (Tingley) Chalker, before mentioned. The last two sons farm the present homestead.

Laban Capron and family came in 1794. He was called Major Capron, and was one of the first Board of County Commissioners for Susquehanna County. His sons were Wheaton, Amos and Laban Capron, Jr. Joab, a deaf and dumb man is a son of Wheaton's. One day when he and his mother were alone in the cottage, it took fire. They were in the chamber and the stairway was on fire. He escaped from the window but, being a mere boy, was unable to rescue his mother, and being dumb, he was unable to shout for help; thus was he compelled to see her burned to death without being able to render any assistance. Joab resides with Emerson Capron, a son of Laban, Jr., who lives near Richardson Mills Schoolhouse. Orlen Capron, brother of Laban, moved to Ohio. Wing Capron was a Baptist deacon. Laban Capron, Esq., died 1827, aged fifty-six. Dr. Comfort Capron, the first physician at Harford, died in 1800, aged fifty-six. He was the father of Laban and Orlen Capron, and a surgeon in the Revolutionary army. He came in 1794 and appears to have been the second physician in the county. He has been followed at Harford by Drs. Luce and Horace Griswold. "Mrs. Mercy Tyler used to ride on horseback for miles around to visit the sick." One time when the snow was deep so that she could not ride her horse, four stalwart men bore her on their shoulders to the house of her patient. Dr. Streeter (FOOTNOTE See medical chapter) who practiced here from 1812 for half a century, and died at an advanced age; Dr. E. N. Loomis, an eclectic, lived two miles west of the village; Dr. Clark Dickerman, from 1832 till 1853; Dr. C. C. Edwards; Alonzo M. Tiffany, son of Hosea Tiffany, Jr., died in South Gibson; G. N. Gamble; Kent; H. Pennypacker; Wm. R. Blakeslee; Galbraith; and Lowrie.

Obadiah Carpenter and sons, Obadiah and Elias, came in 1795, and purchased two lots, or three hundred and twenty acres, of the original Nine Partners' purchase, of Mr. Drinker. They built a log house about ten or fifteen rods from the present residence of Elias Carpenter and cleared up a farm. Obadiah Carpenter, Sr., was one of the first deacons in the Congregational Church. Elias had one hundred and sixty acres where they first built, and Obadiah had the other one hundred and sixty acres adjoining. Elias married Polly Hawley and resided all his life on the homestead. He was assessor and one of the first school directors under the new school law. Payson Kingsbury, Walter Follet and John Blanding were the other directors. The directors at that time examined teachers as to their qualifications and attended to hiring also. Elias N. Carpenter resides on the old homestead. Ira, the oldest son, lived where his daughter Polly, wife of John Tiffany, lives. Obadiah lived where Walter Wilmarth now lives. Amherst Carpenter, one of his sons, was a man of some prominence. He was born and reared upon the farm where he resided all his life. He was public-spirited and filled nearly every office of trust in the township. He was county commissioner in 1853, colonel of militia and brigade inspector. He was one of the original subscribers to the Agricultural Society, and was general superintendent at the annual fairs. He was

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a member of the Congregational Church and sexton for twenty-three years. Penuel Carpenter resided in the village, and was a merchant and cattle-buyer.

Thomas Wilmarth located in the west neighborhood. His children were Thomas, Perry, David, Sewel, Peddie and Sally. Walter Wilmarth, brother of Thomas, had a family, La Fayette, George and Willard.

Ira Stearns came to Harford early and afterward stopped in Mount Pleasant with his father. He came again, however, and purchased of David Lyon. Samuel Lyon, his brother, resided on the place adjoining. Ira Stearns' wife was Maria Plum. Their children were Edwin, who died in Wilkes-Barre; Charles, who went to Oregon; Alvin, who resides on the homestead; and Oscar, who died in the army; George, Ansel, Maria, Armanda, Mary, Alonzo and Henry.

Captain Eliab Farrar came to Gibson in 1804. He married Jemima Tiffany, daughter of Noah Tiffany and resided a number of years in Kentuck, near Arunah Tiffany, where he cleared up a place. He removed to Harford about 1817 and bought the Sturdevant place. He died in 1858, aged eighty-five; his wife died in 1874, aged nearly ninety-two. Their children were Lucina, a school teacher in Susquehanna and Wayne Counties, who died in 1873, aged sixty-seven; Lorin occupies the homestead; his wife was Mary L. Chandler. They have a family of four girls, nearly all of whom have been teachers in the orphan school, and two boys. Emeline, wife of Rev. E. O. Ward, of Bethany; Henrietta, wife of Lorin Eastman; Eliab lives in Bradford; Daniel M., stage proprietor at Harford; Hannah C., wife of R. M. Grenell, of Honesdale, Pennsylvania; Mary C., wife of John Godding; Clarissa, wife of D. P. Roe were the other children of Eliab Farrar.

Francis Richardson came to Harford from Massachusetts about 1825. He located on a crossroad going towards the turnpike, from the road to North Harford, about two miles from the village. He was the first in that section, and went into a wilderness and cleared up a farm with the assistance of his boys, two of whom had preceded him and erected a log cabin twelve feet by twelve. Into this he moved with his wife and twelve children. They purchased one hundred acres at first and added another one hundred afterward. The children were Mehitable, Lavinia, Lois, Silence, Laura, Richard (lived and died on the homestead). Francis, Thomas, Melloid, John, and Joseph were the other sons. Mehitable was the wife of John Tenant; Lavinia, wife of Zerah Very; Lois, wife of Peter Dunn; Laura, wife of George Lindsey, who took the second place owned by Francis Richardson, his father-in-law, and is one of the enterprising farmers of the township. Mr. Joslyn was one of Richardson's first neighbors; he soon returned to Massachussetts. George Tingley resides on that place now. Thomas Tingley was next neighbor. Peter Thacher resided on the farm now owned by Robert Alexander. Austin Ellsworth lived up by Tingley Lake, where Mr. Savage lives. The first school in the neighborhood was taught by Elenor Farrar in Austin Ellsworth's barn. Noah Fuller also resided near Tingley Lake.

HON. HENRY WARREN WILLIAMS, son of Peter Williams, was born in Harford July 30, 1830. He received his education at the common schools and at Harford Academy and commenced to read law with Little & Chase at Montrose. In May, 1852, he removed to Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania and completed his studies under the direction of Hon. John W. Guernsey, and was admitted to the Tioga County bar January term, 1854. He practiced law at Wellsboro until 1865, when he was appointed additional law judge of the Fourth Judicial District, at the age of thirty-four. He resigned this position and was elected president judge in 1871, and unanimously re-elected, having the united support of all parties, in 1881. He was one of the seven lawyers appointed by the Governor to draft laws to carry into effect the provisions of the Constitution of 1883. He was also a lay delegate to the Pan Presbyterian Council at Edinburgh. He has been on the bench twenty-two years and has the reputation of being one of the ablest and fairest judges in the State. For the last two years there has not been a writ of error taken to the Supreme Court from his district. He is the Republican nominee for justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Judge Mercur, who died in June, 1897.

HARFORD VILLAGE.

Harford Village is located in a hollow amid the green hill, once forest crowned, but now generally cultivated and planted with orchards or made into meadows and pastures. The village contains about two hundred and fifty inhabitants, two churches, four stores, a school, tannery, steam sawmill, two wagon shops, a blacksmith shop, harness shop, millinery store, a post office, with two daily mails and annually has the best Agricultural Fair in Susquehanna County.

STORES

John Seymour brought the first goods into Harford in 1809; he sold out to Joab Tyler and Rev. Whiting Griswold, his brother-in-law, whose ill health obliged him to leave the ministry. The store was near the Streeter place. Tyler succeeded this firm, and was alone for a while, followed by Tyler & Seymour. Professor Tyler, son of Joab Tyler, says:

"From my earliest recollections, Tyler & Griswold, Tyler, Carpenter & Co., or Tyler, Seymour & Co., used to keep a variety store in the house on the other side of the brook, next to Dr. Streeter's. And among the other good things of every sort which they used to sell there, they kept, of course, a variety of good or bad liquors, wine, brandy, rum, whiskey and I know not what besides." It was John Seymour that was in partnership with Deacon Tyler. Saxa Seymour followed them in business, and was the leading merchant in Harford for many years. B. F.


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