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Family History.

Damon, Cyrus Porter, Eliza M., Louisa A., James F., Mary, Martha, Frederick and Charles. 8. Edward, m. Catharine Conant. 9. David, m. Elizabeth Gay; whose ch. were:—Catharine Augusta and Ellen Elizabeth. 10. Mary, m. Abijah M. Severy.^[1] 11. Emily, m. Seth Heywood; whose ch. were:—Henry, George, Frances and Mary. Mr. Wright d. in 1824, ae. 64.

↑ By industry and integrity Mr. Severy acquired a handsome property, a part of which he bequeathed in the following manner: $3,000 to be placed in the hands of Trustees, the income of which is to be paid for the support and maintenance of the Gospel in connection with the Baptist Church and Society. Also, $1,000, the income of which is to be paid for the encouragement of Sacred Music in said Church and Society. He left $1,000, the income to be paid for the support of a School in the south village; also, he gave in Cash to the Social Library Association of said village, $100; and left $500, the income to be paid to said Library Association.

By his benevolence he has caused the inhabitants of the village in which he resided, to cherish his memory with gratitude. Mr. Severy d. in 1842, ae. 34.

[1] By industry and integrity Mr. Severy acquired a handsome property, a part of which he bequeathed in the following manner: $3,000 to be placed in the hands of Trustees, the income of which is to be paid for the support and maintenance of the Gospel in connection with the Baptist Church and Society. Also, $1,000, the income of which is to be paid for the encouragement of Sacred Music in said Church and Society. He left $1,000, the income to be paid for the support of a School in the south village; also, he gave in Cash to the Social Library Association of said village, $100; and left $500, the income to be paid to said Library Association.

By his benevolence he has caused the inhabitants of the village in which he resided, to cherish his memory with gratitude. Mr. Severy d. in 1842, ae. 34.

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