Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,791, Elijah S Hollister, Mass.

SERVICE
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Hollister, Elijah S. Lucy
N. 25,791
CONTENTS

Vermont 5316
Lucy Hollister widow of Elijah S. Hollister, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st of January, 1814- of Bennington, in the State of Vermont who was a pri. & serg t in the company commanded by Captain Stoddard of the Reg t commanded by Col. Boss in the Massachusetts- line for 6 mos. private 8 mos. 15-dys serg t
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 62 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April, 1840- and sent to S. Swift Esq. Manchester, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $250:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 31. 25 $281.25
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 41.
S. Swift - April 27, 1840. 1884 Dec 23 John C Hollister with history
1885 Jan 6 - J. C. Hollister - all material facts were given in letter of 23 & to copy affidavits containing so much repetition of same facts would interfere with the regular business of the office 1889 Dec 24 J. C. Hollister history Prior

4987
Lucy Hollister widow of Elijah
Vt.
act. 7. July '38.
m 84 d 14-
admnd 6 mo. pri 8 mo. 15. d. Sergt
$62. 50/00
No deduction
S. Swift Manchester Vt

State of Vermont } On this 15 th day of March 1839, personally appeared before Bennington County } the Hon. the Probate Court, within & for the Probate District of Manchester in the County of Bennington, & State of Vermont, Lucy Hollister a Resident of the town of Manchester in said County of Bennington, aged twenty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half- pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Elijah S. Hol- lister late of said Manchester, deceased, who was a Private & Sergeant in the Army of the United States during the revolutionary war. That she is in- formed & verily believes that sometime in the year 1780, & as she believes in the forepart of that year, her said husband the said Elijah S. enlisted at Lenoir in the State of Massachusetts, where he then resided for the term of six months into a Company of Infantry in the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Capt. Stoddard, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Vose. That he was stationed for a part or the whole of this said term at Robinson's farm, so called, near West Point in the State of New York, & that he faithfully served out the whole of his said term of enlistment & was regularly discharged therefrom. & that soon afterwards, & sometime in the winter of the year 1781, as she is informed & verily believes, he the said Elijah S. again enlisted, & entered into the service of the United States as a Sergeant, in the Regiment of Infantry in the line of the State of New York commanded by Col. Marinus Willett for the term of three years. & that he afterwards faithfully served as such Sergeant throughout the whole of said term or period of three years - See Report of Comptroller some part of which time he was stationed at Fort Plain in the State of New York. & that he was reg- ularly discharged therefrom at Schenectady, in said State of New York, some time in the winter of the year 1784.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah S. Hollis- ter on the 5 th day of September, in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty four, at said Lenoir in the State of Massachusetts. That she knows of no existing record of her said marriage. - That her husband the aforesaid Elijah S. Hollister died on the first day of January - eighteen hundred & fourteen - That she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four (viz.) at the time above stated - That her maiden name was Lucy Clark. & that since the death of the said Elijah S. she has remained his widow single & unmarried. & that she has no documentary evidence to support her said claim.
Witness my hand & seal this 15 th day of March 1839. Lucy S. Hollister Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me - & I do further certify that the said Lucy Hollister is to me well known to be a person of respectable person. Attest Loring Dean Judge of Probate Court
That the Bible containing the records was accidentally burned in a fire about thirty years since.

State of Vermont      Manchester Probate District - Probate Office. Bennington County ss I A. S. Miner Register of the Probate Court within & for the Probate District of Manchester in the County of Bennington & State of Ver- mont, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Perry Hollister for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & the Seal of the said Court, at Manchester this 15 th day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, & of the Independence of the United States, the sixty third. A. S. Miner      Register

B. 1 st P. 1 st O. 1 st D. 1 st 1814. I Marinus Hollister a Resident of the Town of Manchester County of Bennington & State of Vermont, aged fifty three years, do testify, depose & say, that I am the reputed son of the above named Lucy Hollister, & the said Elijah S. Hollister deceased - that the said Elijah S. died on the first day of January 1814. & the said Lucy has ever since remained, & still is, his widow, single & unmarried - that I was understood from my said Hon. father, whilst living, that he served during the revolutionary war in the Regiment commanded by Col. Marinus Willett, & that out of respect to him, I was named after him -
Marinus W. Hollister
Sworn to & subscribed, to in open Court, the day & year above mentioned, before me, And I do further certify, that the above Affiant is well known to me - is a respectable neighbour, & credible person - Attest
Loring Dean Judge of Probate Court
I Mahala Smith a Resident of the Town of Manchester aforesaid aged sixty four years, do testify depose & say, that I was present & saw the above named Lucy Hollister married at Senox in the State of Massachusetts, by the Rev. Saml. Munson Pastor of said Town, to the said Elijah S. Hollister deceased - & I do fully believe from my best present recollection, that it took place at the time by her above stated, to wit, the 5 th day of September, seventeen hundred & eighty five - & I do further say, that I have ever since that time up to for a few months, lived in the same neighbourhood with her, & that agreeably to my best present recollection, he the said Elijah S. died on the first day of January 1814. & that she the said Lucy has ever since that time remained & still is his widow, unmarried - & that her maiden name was Lucy Clark - & I further testify & say that the said Elijah S. (who was a Brother of mine) was out in the service of the United States for a considerable portion of the revolutionary war - & I well recollect that he once came home from service, & said that he did not intend to go out again, & that he had a regular discharge, signed by Genl. Washington - but that he afterwards did enlist again, & as I understood as a Sergeant, for the term of three years, in Col. Willett's Regiment, & that he served until the close of the war.
Mahala Smith
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, the day & year above written before me - & I further certify that the above named Mahala Smith is well known to me, & that she is a respectable & credible person Attest
Loring Dean Judge of Probate Court

PENSION U. DEC 18 1884 OFFICE.

New Haven Conn. Dec 17 1884
Dear Sir
My grandmother Lucy Holliston, received during the last years of her life, say from 1835 to 1842 a pension from the government on account of services of her husband Elijah Strong Holliston, who I suppose was a Rev. Soldier.
Will you please give me from the records the date of such pension, amount & such other information, in regard to Elijah S. Holliston, as the files & records impart or oblige
Yours truly
John C. Holliston

O. W. & N. DIV. W/ 25791. F.S.
April 8, 1893.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Elijah S. Hollister, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, I have the honor to inform you that his widow, Lucy Clark, (maiden name), was granted a pension for his services as a private and sergeant in the Massachusetts and New York troops. He first entered the service at Lenox, Mass., in the Spring of the year 1780, and rendered six months actual service as a private in Capt. Stoddard's Co., Col. Vose's Massachusetts Regt. Subsequently he served eight months and fifteen days as a sergeant in Capt. John Perry's Co., Col. Willett's New York Regt. No mention is made of any engagements in which he participated.
On March 15, 1859, the date of the widows application for pension, she was a resident of Manchester, Vermont, and seventy-nine years of age.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Rosa Wright Smith,
Acting Deputy Commissioner.
Care Miss Mary Desha, Southern Div., Bureau of Pensions.

3 Apr 8. Miss Musa Desha Bureau J.S.
93 May 5 Hah To Hollister Chas Bradley So Div. D.S.
Key
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 25.791
Lucy Hollister wid. of Elijah Hollister Sergt Rev. War.
18. John Mrs
Act: July 7 th 1838.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Set. G. Swift, July 8.
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Set to Hon. H. Hall (with copy extract from last) - April 7, 1840.
all 7. July 38

I Mahala Smith a resident of the Town of Manchester in the County of Bennington State of Vermont aged sixty six years, do testify before you that I am sister to Elijah S. Hollister, late of said Manchester deceased that the middle letter in his name stands for Strong, my Mother's maiden name - that when he was young his middle letter was generally omitted when calling or writing his name, he was usually called by his other Christian name, (Elijah) In writing it he frequently omitted it in the same manner, omitting the letter S. - I very well remember when he enlisted in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war then understood & I now fully believe, that he enlisted & served for the term of three years, towards the close of that war, as a Sergeant, in Col. Mainer's Willett's Regiment, in the State of New York & that he afterwards named his eldest son after the said Col. Willett - that at that time he was generally called & known by the name of Elijah Hollister, simply - that the name of Hollister is a very uncommon name, at least in this part of the country - that at the above time, I knew of no other family of that name except ours, I am Uncle, who lived in or near Sharon Conn. Mahala Smith
State of Vermont, Bennington County ss. Be it known, that on this 20 th day of March 1820. before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in said County, personally appeared Mahala Smith, above named to me well known & made oath in due form of law, that the facts by her above stated in her Affi- -davit by her subscribed, are true, according to her best knowledge information & belief. And I do further certify that the above Affiant is of the first standing for respectability & veracity Attest Wm. Benedict Justice of the peace

The number and amount of Certificate issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Quits and Militia Services Continued from Book No 1.
To whom Give
  1782 Dec 31  7236  Elijah Hottister  Sgt  £ 34  8  0    State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany March 16 1840
8 mo 15 days
Hereby Certify the above to be a true extract from Book No 2 remaining in the Office and also that it appears from the same book that the said Hottister served the term above mentioned under Capt. Wm Peasey and also that it appears from the said book that Marius Willet was a Colonel on the 31 December 1782
H.W. Broadway Dep Comptroller

Smith Miss Clark

State of New York
County of Clinton ss. Gustavus Stoughton of Chazy in the County aforesaid aged Twenty Six being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he is a pensioner of the United States, for services done in the Revolutionary War, that he was well ac- -quainted with Elijah S. Hallister late of Manchester Vermont, and when his Widow, Mary Hallister now resides - that Elijah S. Hallister entered the Service of the United States as a Laborer in the year 1780 at Groton Massachusetts - that he entertained with Witness for Six months in Capt Stoddard's Company Col. Van Ruyvenant, that they were encamped at P'keepsie on the Hudson near Mt Brint - Witness was afterwards detached into Col. Shepard's Regiment, but that he understood Elijah Hallister faithfully served out his term - Says further, that afterwards said Hallister enlisted for the term of three years in Col. Mearns Williams Regiment, but can't recollect the Company, that said Hallister survived to the close of the War, and returned to Seneca where they both resided after the War, - Witness was married in 1784 as he believes, that Mary Clark, now Mary Hallister Widow of the said Hallister, was before married to his Wife, and that afterwards said Hallister married said Mary Clark at Seneca - Witness was present at the marriage, as they all were very intimate & good friends, but cannot remember that he was present, has always known them & been at their house in Man- -chester, where the Widow now resides, and that she is the identical person who was Wife to Elijah S. Hallister at Seneca - Subscribed & sworn the 14 th day of July, A.D. 1889. Before me J. W. Comstock Julius C. Hubbard Com. of Deeds

State of New York
County of Clinton ss: Samuel Ashmun of Champlain in the County aforesaid being duly sworn, says that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, & was a prisoner of the United States, that he entered the Service in the year of our Lord 1782, & belonged to Col. Mearns's Regiment, that in the Summer of 1783, the Regiment lay at Fort-plain, and while there Mearns became acquainted with a Soldier by the name of Hurlbutter, who served in the same Regiment as a Sergeant, that he cannot now recollect his Christian name, and does not now recollect that he saw him any where else in the Service - that the Regiment was discharged in the winter of 1784 at Schenectady. -
Sworn & subscribed                      Samuel Ashmun This 7 th day of March A D 1889 -
Before me Julius C. Hurlbutter Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York
County of Clinton ss: I Smith Mead Clerk of the County of Clinton do hereby certify that Julius C. Hurlbutter is a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the sixth day of October 1835 and will expire on the sixth day of October 1839, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and Official Seal of said County, the 8 th day of March 1839

FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Reside at Bennington
Manchester March 20 th 1840.
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Hon. Sir; Enclosed I send you the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York, together with an Affidavit to support the claim of W m Sney Hollister for a pension - I have not procured the Affidavit to be authenticated by the Certificate & Seal of the County Clerk, as he resides at present at Bennington, more than twenty miles from here, & very considerable delay, for various reasons, has already arisen hitherto, in procuring & forwarding this testimony - This idea, I believe, I entertained nearly a week since, that if this proof was not obtained & sent on within ten days, the claim which it was intended to support, would be relinquished - But if any doubt should arise as to the authenticity of the Affidavit, I would refer to Mr. Hall the Representative in Congress from this Congressional District, who is, I presume, knowing to the Official character, if not the signature of Esq. Benedict - The statement made in the Declaration of W m H. was I believe, that her husband enlisted & served three years, as a Serjt. in Col. Willett's Regt. - The proof from the Certificate (as I understand it) is, that he served as such Serjt. to the 31 st Dec r 1782 - 34 months & 8 days - whether he served out the short remaining part of his term, does not appear - As to his identity, I think there can be no doubt.
The reason of the great neglect & delay in procuring this testimony before this time, considering the short distance we had to send for it, has in part heretofore been explained - but the inattention was principally caused by a suspicion excited, not, a faint belief, that his name would not be found on the Rolls, in consequence of a suggestion or report from some quarter, that W m Hollister served merely in the character or capacity of a clerk to the Board of Officers of that Regt. - & not having received any communication from Mr. Jenkins, who was last year appointed by the Compt r as a Com r to arrange the military Rolls in that Office, & who promised a son of W m H. who called upon him to make the examination, that if he found the name of W m H. on those Rolls as he was examining them, he would send notice thereof to me - No other hesitancy or doubt as to the subject, at any time existed.
As soon as satisfaction shall be obtained in relation to this service, I should be pleased to receive a return, - as also in the case of W m Deborah Pittsborn.
Very respectfully I am Hon. Sir,
Your most obed t & c.
S. Swift

near 22 MANCHESTER March 16 1838 7 July 1838 4987
FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Manchester March 15. 1839.
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Hon. Sir, I have with the favor of you the Declaration, & Vouchers to support the same, of Mrs. Lucy Hollister for a Pension— I would beg leave also, respectfully to call your attention to several cases, presented through me for fall, besides one, recently— I feel more particularly solicitous about the case of Mrs. Brock, who is in a peculiarly distressed as well as needy situation— her late husband was also very infirm & in broken & feeble health, left her in unfeigned & almost destitute circumstances, with an impaired constitution & dislocated hip, which rendered her almost totally helpless, confined to her Bed— Besides, she is a worthy & excellent woman & if any one, she above most, if not all others, needs, & is entitled to the benefit of the Pension provided by law for the Widows of revolutionary soldiers— The other cases are all, no doubt, very meritorious, their exigencies more or less pressing, but I shall submit them all to your discerning consideration.
With due respect, I am Hon. Sir,
your most obedt. Servt. &c S. Swift.
P.S. The cases which I now call to mind (if not all) are Mrs. Pittsbone, Mrs. Manley, Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Barnard, & Mrs. Brock, besides Mrs. Warren, lately &c &c

Manchester April 27 th 1840.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Hon. Sir, Mrs. Lucy Hollister is very anxious to know the result of her application, & particularly, whether the testimony whether the testimony which she has lately procured & forwarded, is satisfactory as to the services of her late husband therein referred to, as there has been heretofore much delay accrued in obtaining transmitting that testimony. If further evidence in the case should be required, she wishes early information.
I have also been solicited to make enquiries in behalf of Mrs. Wright, formerly Mrs. West, whether any further testimony will be required in her case.
I am Hon. Sir, most respectfully,
Yours &c
S. Swift.

John [unclear]

25791
New Haven, Conn. Dec 26 1884 Hon. O. P. G. Clarke
Dear Sir
Yours of Dec 23 d , with abstracts from the application for a pension, of Lucy Hollister, widow of Elijah S. Hollister my grandfather, who served in the war of the Revolution, is received, with thanks for the same.
There seems to me some error or confusion in dates given, for instance "In March 1832 his widow was living in Manchester V t aged 79 years." Now my grandmother Lucy was 79 in 1837 or 1838, which must be I think the date of her application.
The abstracts sent me furnish some facts for which I have been looking, but a copy of the original application, & accompanying affidavits will no doubt give other facts & verify dates which are important for me to know.
I will therefore be greatly obliged to you for a copy of said application & affidavits with date of issue of pension & the amount.
I do not ask for a certified copy
Yours truly
Alma C. Hollister

Dear Sir
Lenox July 17 th 1889
Your letter of June 6, - requesting information in relation the marriage of Mr Elijah S. Holliston and Miss Lucy Clark, - was duly received; In answer to which I have to say that no such marriage is to be found on the records of this town. - I would also state, that the records previous to 1800 are very irregular, and very few marriages previous to that time are to be found on record. - I have made some enquiry in relation to the subject, and find that Elijah S. Holliston once an inhabitant of this town, - He has a brother now living near me, a man of respectability, who informed me that he was present at the marriage, - and will give his deposition to that effect if requested. - I shall be happy to give you any other information in relation to the subject.
To -
J. L. Edmonds Esq. -
I am Respectfully your ob d Serv t
W. S. Wilson Town Clerk of Lenox

I Major S. Wilson of Seneca Massachusetts Clerk of said Town & Keeper of the Records thereof do certify that I have examined the same & that there is no record of the marriage of Elijah S. Holliston & Lucy Clark contained therein Witness my hand Sept October 4. 1839.
M. S. Wilson
Berkshire Co. Seneca Oct 4, 1839
Then the said Wilson personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him submitted before me
Chas Sedgwick Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Co.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that

1 o Sedgwick is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County that M c S. Wilson is Clerk of the Town of Senex. That the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine & that the signature above purporting to be that of said Ch s Sedgwick is also genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of Court this fourth day of October 1839 Ch s Sedgwick Clerk

Yours of the 26 th inst re relative to the history furnished to you by letter of the 23 rd ult of E S Holster a Revy Soldier - The affidavit of the widow was made in March 1839 at which time her age is stated as 79 years & if of the year 1832 is given for 1839 it is a clerical error - She nor her witness give any more details of her husband's services or changes of residence than has already been stated to copy the affidavit which contains a good deal of repetition of the same facts is unnecessary for genealogical purposes & would occupy so much time as to interfere with the regular business of the office. It is intended to give all the material facts in response to enquiries as will be useful to just for genealogical & historical purposes  history - It was stated by the town clerk of Lenox that the records of marriages are irregular & but few prior to 1800

W BUREAU OF PENSIONS, (3-469.) DEC - 7 1889 Bureau of Pensions. OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Application No. _____
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Elizah S Hollister Co. _____, Reg't Ct Mil
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Rev. War
John C Hollister New Haven Ct.
Wants copy of papers in his grandfather Rev. claim for fam- ily history.
Fisher
CC

Elijah S. Hollister - His widow Lucy in March 1839 of Manchester Vt aged 79 years States (that he was a private) Sgt in Rev War & enlisted in July 1, 1780 Spring 1780 at Lenox Mf where then residing under Capt Stoddard & reg Col Vose He was stationed nearly the whole of term at Robertson's farm near Westpoint In winter of 1781 enlisted at 3 yrs as Sgt under Col Marinus Willett N.Y. reg & was on portion of the time Stationed at Fort Plain N.Y. & dischg at Schenectady in Winter 1782 Lucy Clark by Rev Sam Mason Mar 1, Sept 5. 1785 at Lenox He died Jan'y 1. 1814
Oldest unsubstantiated son witness to her Signature is Marinus W. Hollister residing in Manchester aged 53 yrs
Mahala Smith living in Manchester Vt aged in March 1839 64 years States she is a Sister of Elijah S.
In July 1839 a brother of the Soldier (name not given) was living in Lenox - She mentions that an uncle lived in Sharon named Hollister The maiden name of Elijah S. mother was Strong
1840 living in Bennington Vt
Herdath

In accordance with your request of [blank] for information of your [blank] father Elijah S. Hollister who served in the war of the Rebell on the following statement is furnished from the application of his widow Lucy for a pension
The only other fact not an affidavit is that the m r is not recorded as the term record from 1842 are irregular but many have prior to 1860 His brother was living 1839 in San Jo s

Sir: — — — — —
In response to your referred to this office by Hon. Mr. B. Dufresne letter, a further examina- tion of affidavit papers in the pension claim of Lucy, widow of Elijah S. Hollister, sergeant in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary War. I have to advise you that a careful re-examination of the papers shows that said Lucy Hollister states that "she was married to the said Elijah S. Hollister on the 5 th day of September in the year seventeen hundred + eighty-five, at said Lenox, by the Rev. D. Samuel H. Munson, + that she knows of no existing record of said marriage."
Yours sincerely, J. M. [?]

- Mahala Smith, sister of the soldier, swears, that she was present & saw the above "named Lucy Holliston "married at Lenox in "the State of Massachu- "setts, by the Rev d Saml. "Munson Pastor of said "town, to the said Elijah "Holliston, deceased, "& I do fully believe "from my best present "recollection that it took "place at the time, hour "above stated, to wit, "the 5 th day of September "seventeen hundred & eighty- "five"
Mahala Smith does not give the christian name of the male

who lived near Sharon, Conn.

Elijah Shurtliff Hollister
By Rev Sam Newman
He was married Lenox Mass Sept 5 1785 to Lucy Clark. He died Jan'y 1. 1814 & his widow, March 1839, was residing in Manchester, Bennington County, Vt aged 79 years & stated she was the widow of Elijah S Hollister late of Manchester Vt who was a Private & Serjt in the war of the Revolution & very likely believe that in the fore part of the Spring of 1780 he enlisted for 6 mos at Lenox Mass where he then resided under Capt Stoddard & Col Vose, & was stationed a part or the whole of his term at Robinson farm near West Point NY
Soon afterwards or sometime in the winter of 1781 he enlisted as a Serjt for 3 years in the NY reg of Col Marmus Willett & was stationed a part of the time at Fort Plain NY & likely in winter of 1784
It is noted on the margin of the declaration in the same hand writing that the Bible containing the family record was accidentally burnt in a school house a few years since. The widow knew of no existing record of marriage. Marinus W Hollister of Manchester aged 53 years testified he is a son of Elijah Hollister & has heard his father say he served under Col Marmus Willett. (Reg which state was dued at Schoharie NY)
Sister to Elijah S. to Elijah S. Hannah Smith of Manchester aged 64 years testified March 1839 to being present at the marriage in Lenox
Gustavus Stoughton of Chazy Clinton Co NY aged 76 years testified in Feb 1839 to the services of Elijah & his marriage which he well recollects from the fact that Lucy was bride's maid to her wife in 1784 at Stoughton marriage in Lenox & great intimacy existing between the two families

M c Wilson The town Clerk, of Lenox, writing July 17, 1839 stated that a brother of Elijah is now living near
The maiden name of Elijah's mother was Strong, & that Mahala Smith states, that the middle letter of his name when he was young was often left out & when calling or writing it himself
Widow in March 1840 rep d in Bennington ~