line, Stephen, Lucy Arminda, Martin Van Buren, Harris, Lafayette and Elmina. Mr. Martin d. in 1826.
Merriam, Jonathan, from Westminster, was a farmer in the north-east part of the town, where Asa Raymond now resides. He m. Betsy Harris; whose ch. were:—Jacob Harris, (was a minister, receiving his education at Bangor, Maine;) Nathan, Betsy Winchester, d., Sarah Harris, Samuel Harris, Milton and Betsy.
Miles, Oliver, from Concord, was a cabinet-maker, living where Mrs. Addison Gates now resides. He m. Sarah Joslin; their ch. were:—1. Orinda, m. Andrew Mentser; whose ch. were:—Orinda, William and Andrew. 2. John Joslin, m. Sarah Mosman; whose ch. were:—Ezra and George. 3. Charles, m. Sophia Brown. 4. Walter, m. Miss Ingalls. 5. Luke, m. Mary Ann Conant; whose ch. were:—Mary Ann and Luke. 6. Cyrus, m. Ann Whitney. 7. Harriet, m. Charles Crane. Mr. Miles removed from Gardner some years since.
Miles, John, from Concord, is now living with his daughter, about a mile east of the center of the town; was a farmer while he was able to labor. He m. Mary Mosman; their ch. were:—1. Mary. 2. Louisa, m. John Dalrymple; whose ch. were:—John Miles, William, George Healy, Mary Augusta, Laura Eliza, d., and Ellen Laura.
Nichols, David, from Reading; was a farmer and blacksmith. He resided near South Gardner, on the place now owned by Joseph Metcalf; was a valued citizen while he lived, but died in the prime of life. He m. Rebecca Bur-knap; whose ch. were:—1. David, m. Rachel Howard; whose ch. were:—Lydia, David, Betsy, Isaac, Nathan, Rebecca,
