Bouton-Boughton Family

3.635 i. George Boughton (grandson of Thomas and Rebecca Coley Boughton, 3576), merchant, bom Ridgebury, Ct., Nov. 29, 1824; he was brought up and received his education in the common school at Ridgebury, and in early manhood entered as clerk in the store at Ridgebury, where he soon rose to a posi- tion in which he purchased the store and was appointed the postmaster of the parish, in which capacity, as merchant and postmaster, he has con- tinued to the present, a period of thirty years. He m. Ridgebury, Dec. 31, 1854, Polly Maria Rockwell (see 3573''), dau. of John T. and Sally Benedict Rock- well, of Ridgebury, where she was born June 8, 1833. They built a new house near the Congrega- tional church which suflficed for both a store and dwelling. He was converted and baptized into the Congregational church, Jan. 2, 1842, as was also his wife, May 2, 1852, where they served the church in leading the music, he the choir and she playing the organ. He was elected an oflScer of the society there and has served the society as such ever since. He was also elected justice of the peace and select- man for many terms, and representative in the state legislature, in which he served two terms — 1868 and 1872. His public spirit was manifested especially in improving and enlarging the old burying grounds {which had been neglected), beautifying it witn many rare trees, and laying it out with aveiuies and walks 380 BouTON-BouGHTON Family. and erecting^ a handsome iron fence adjoining the highway. For many years the care of the church and the meeting house devolved upon him prin- cipally. He was living in the same house which he built in 1854, in the autumn of 1889. He became well known as a statistician and contributed much information for this work, and his knowledge was often invoked from genealogical writers, both locally and abroad. Children of George and P. Maria Rockwell BonglitoBy Ridgebiiry, Ct. 3.636 i. Mary Ameua Boughton, b. Ridgebury, Ct., Dec. 31, 1858. Brought up at home she was baptized into the Congr^ational church, and m. June 15, 1882, Alvin P. VSTestcott of Purdy's, Westchester county, N. Y., where he was bom Oct. 24, 1852. They settled at Brewster, where he built and lived and carried on his business as a carpenter and builder, residing there January, 188<^. In the spring of 1889 removed to Garfield avenue, Danbury, where they res. autumn of 1889. Children of Alvin P. and Mary A. Boughton Westeott, of Brewster, N. T. 8686^ 3.637 i. George M. Westcott, b. Brewster, N. Y., Feb- ruary 1, 1884- 3.638 ii. Lester B. Westcott, b. Brewster, June 30, 1886. 3.639 ii. William Emmon Boughton, b. Ridgeburv, Ct., Nov. 1, 1863. He early displayed a natural talent for music, which by cultivation became quite an acquisi- tion. He m. Brewster, N. Y., May 4, 1884, Ida A. Stone and settled in Bethel, Ct., where he followed his vocation as house carpenter. She died at Bethel, August 4, 1886, after which he resided at Brewster, and at Danbury 1889. Child of WilUam £. and Ida A. Stone Boughton, of Bethel, Ct 86S9 3.640 i. Louisa May Boughton, b. Bethel, June 1, 1885 ; d. August 8, 1885. 3.641 iii. Carrie Adelia Boughton (dau. of (Jeorge and P. Maria Rockwell Boughton), b. Ridgebury, Ct., August 9, 1874. ReceivSi her primary education at the common school at Ridgebury and subsequently attended the Danbury grammar school to finish har education; res. Danbury, 1888. BOUTON-BOUGHTON FAMILY. 381 (iv.) Eunice Boughton (daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Boughton), b. Ridgebury, Nov. 11, 1799, m. Ridgebury, June 6, 1830, Francis Fairchild, b. Jan. 3, 1804 ; settled at Mill Plain, Ct., and moved to Dan- bury, Vv'here she d. Feb. 2, 1870, and was buried in Wooster cemetery ; he d. April 11, 1875. Children of Francis and Eaniee Boughton Falrciiild, of Mill Plain, Ct. 8615 3.642 i. Julia Augusta Fairchild, b. Mill Plain, June 14, 1831, m. Danbury, Ct., Oct. 6, 1853, Charles Benja- min, and settled at Danbury, where he d. June 5, 1877, aged 63 yeai-s, 11 months and 6 days ; his widow was living at Danbury, January, 1888. Children of Charles and Julia A. Fairchild Bei^amin, of Danbnry^ Ct 3.643 i. Francis Fairchild Benjamin, b. Danbury, Sept. 25, 1864 ; he grew to be a favorite among his com- panions and died just as he was entering manhood, Danbury, July 15, 1871. 3.644 ii. Jennie A. Benjamin, b. Danbury, March 20, 1857 ; unmarried ; living with her mother Jan., 1888. 3.645 iii. Florence Benjamin, b. Danbury, July 18, 1859 ; m. June 18, 1888, Frederick Patrick, of Norwalk. 3.646 iv. William Benedict Benjamin, b. Danbury, Aug. 23, 1861 ; m. April 13, 1887, Lydia Starr, daughter of Josiah and Catharine McNichols Starr, of Danbury, b. Jan. 30, 1867 ; res. Danbur}% January, 1888 ; she died March 17, 1888. Child of William B. and Lydia Starr Be^Jamiii, of Danbury^ Ct 8,646« i. Marie Benjamin, b. Danbury, March 11, 1888. 8.647 V. Frederick Benjamin, b. Danbury, Feb. 5, 1864; unmarried ; living with his mother Jan., 1888. 8.648 vi. Thomas Boughton Benjamin, b. Danbury, Dec: 1, 1868 ; unmarried, and living with his mother at Danbury January, 1888. 8.649 ii. Sarah Maria Fairchild (dau. of Francis and Eunice Boughton Fairchild), b. Mill Plain, July 25, 1834, m. Danbury, Ct., Oct. 17, 1855, Alonzo Mead, b. Oct. 12, 1833, at South East, N. Y. ; they lived in Danbury, Jan., 1888. 382 BouTON-BouGHTON Family. Children of Alonzo and Sarah M. Fairchild Mead, of Danbnrj, Gt 3.650 i. Catie Maria Mbad, b. Danburjr, Ct., Aug. 5, 1856, m. Robert E. Corbett, Forestville, Chautauqua county, N. Y. 3.651 ii. Carrie Belle Mead, b. Ridgebury,' Ct., Nov. 22, 1859, m. Danbury, Oct. 9, 1879, Irving Norris, settled at Cleveland, O. Children of Irring and Carrie Belle Mead Norris. 3.652 i. John Herbert Norris, b. Nov. 4, 1880. 3.653 ii. Fanny May Norris, b. Cleveland, Feb. 25, 1882. 3.654 iii. Kittie Belle Norris, b. Cleveland, O., Jan. 17, 1885. 3.655 iii. Alonzo Silas Mead (son of Alonzo and Sarah M. Fairchild Mead), b. TitusviUe, Pa., Aug. 19, 1870, living with parents at Danbury, Ct., Jan., 1888. 3.656 iii. Margaret Fairchild (dau. of Francis and Eunice Boughton Fairchild), b. Danbury, Ct., July 30, 1836, unmarried, was living at Danbury, Jan., 1888. 3.657 iv. Northrop Benedict Fairchild (son of Francis and Eunice Fairchild), b. Danbury, Ct., Oct. 6, 1838; d. Danbury, June 25, 1883. (v.) Rachel Boughton (dau. of Thomas and Rebecca Boughton), b. Ridgebury, Ct., Mar. 4, 1802, m. Ridgebury, Sept. 14, 1829, Edwin Rockwell (son of Zera and Lydiia Weed Rockwell), of Ridgebury, where he was born June 3, 1806; they settled at Albion, N. Y., where she died Aug., 1837, and he continued to live until June 11, 1875 ; he died and was buried at Albion, Mich., June 11, 1875. Children of Edwin and Rachel Boaghton Rookweli, of Albion, N. T. 3610 3.659 i. Sarah MATHiDA Rockwell, b. Albion, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1834, m. Yates, N. Y., Oct. 7, 1851, Edwin Joel Barber, b. Feb. 21, 1830. Children of Edwin J, and Sarah Matilda RoelLwell Barber5 of Yates, N. T. 8659 3.660 i. James Edwin Barber, b. Chicago, ID., Dec. 14, 1852 ; he was injured by the cars, and died from the injury Nov. 25, 1877. 3.661 ii. Minerva Saxe Barber, b. Yates, N. Y., Dec. 16 1864 ; died Onarga, 111., Feb. 12, 1885. BOUTON-BOUGHTON FAMILY. 383 8.662 iii. Mary Frances Barber, b. Yates, Oct. 7, 1856 ; m. Todd Pinney ; res. Onarga, 1888. 3.663 iv. Jennie Maria Barber, b. Yates, May 7, 1859 ; m. Feb. 13, 1884, Daniel Gleason ; settled at Gilman, Iroquois county. 111. 3.664 V. Charles Kip Barber, b. Onarga, June 2, 1867; m. March 11, 1885, Jennie Jeans, of Onarga ; res. Onarga 1888. 3,666 ii. Charles Edwin Rockwell (son of Edwin and Rachel Boughton Rockwell), born Barre, Orleans county, N. i., August 13, 1837 ; m. Lyndon, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1861, Ella Mary Van Bracklin, b. Lyndon, August 15, 1839 J settled at East Tbelf ord, Mich., and moved to Otisville, Genesee county, Mich., where they res. 1887. OUldren of Charles Edwin and Ella M. Tan Braeklin Rockwell, of OtisTille, Mich. 3.666 i. Frances Mary Rockwell, b. East Thelford, Mich., April 6, 1868. 3.667 ii. George Evens Rockwell, b. East Thelford, Jan. 13, 1871. (vi.) Daniel Coley Boughton (son of Thomas and Rebecca Coley Boughton), b. Ridgebury, Ct., April 18, 1805; m. New York city, July 20, 1831, Delia Knapp ; settled in New York city, where for eleven years he was a dry goods merchant ; he died Ridge- bury, November, 1842 ; she survived him and died at Jackson, Mich., Jan. 18, 1886. Children of Daniel C. and Delia Knapp Boughton, of New York clty^ N. T. 8616a 8.669 i. Thomas Coi^y Boughton, b. New York city, Oct. 31, 1834; m. Franklin, Mich., March 4, 1856, Lovinia Van Every, b. Nov. 8, 1836 ; settled at Grand Eapids and movea to Jackson, Mich. ; lived there 1887. Children of Thomas C. and Lorinia Yan Eyery Bong^hton^ of Jaekson, Mich. 3.670 i. Amy Adelia Boughton, b. Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 25, 1856. 3.671 ii. Whj^iam W, Boughton, b. Grand Rapids, July 29, 1858 ; went to San Francisco, Cal., where he was in the employ of the Oregon Improvement Co., 1887. 3.672 iii. Mary Edna Boughton, b. Pontiac, Mich., July 8, 1862 ; res. Jackson, Mich., 1887. 384 BouTON-BouGHTON Familf. 8.673 ii. Daniel Knapp Boughton (son of Daniel C. and Delia Knapp Boughton), b. New York city, April 15, 1838, m. Sept. 17, 1863, Georgianna Sherman, bom March 25, 1842, and settled in Brooklyn, where she d. May 2, 1869; m. second, Brooklyn, May 19, 1872, Lida Thompson; were living in Chicago 1888. Child of Daniel K. and Georgrianna Siierman Bongrhton. 3.674 i, Frank Sherman Boughton, b. Brooklyn, K Y., Dec. 16, 1864; accountant with Niagara Fire Insur- ance Co., Chicago, 111.; res. with parents. 3.675 iii. John Henry Boughton (son of Daniel C. and Delia Enapp Boughton), b. New York city, Nov. 19, 1840, m. Brooklyn, N. Y., May, 1866, Louisa G. Graves, b. New York city, June, 1845; settled in Brooklyn, where he d. June 29, 1871 ; she m. second, Irving E. Howe, and settled in Minnesota. Children of John H. and Louisa G. Grares Bonton^ of Brookljn^ V. T. 3.676 i. Nelue B. Bouton, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., April 1, 1867.