Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-02-21

III uePtn' 1ney were compelleu 10 carry
the small members of their families. upon
their shoulders from McDaniels', and all
their goods were transported in the same
manner.
Taylor and Hubbell commenced on farms
adjoining, near the mouth of the I" Wild
Branch" at its confluence with the La.
moille River. For several years following
their privations and hardships were as Sc
we're as those above narrated. The nearest
settlement east of them was eighteen miles,
on the south twenty miles, and on the
north, no settlement between them and
the British dominions. There were no
roads in any direction to or from them.
Hubbell informs us that when he arrived
at his place of beginning, he had no pro-
visions Of any kind, or a cent of cash or
any property to exchange for them; that
he caught sable, and went fifty miles to
exchange the skin for half bushel of
wheat, which he carried home on his back
that the family at various times did not
taste bread for weeks. This man has left
reputation for truth and uprightness
which forbid the idea of discrediting his
statements. In September, 1905, Betsey.
the wife Of Seth Hubbell, died, aged As
years. In March 1906, he contracted
second marriage with Salome Bennett
This worthy lady still survives at the age
of 83 years. Seth died December 7th,
1882, aged 73 years. leaving large num-
ber Of descendants, among whom are some
of the most respected inhabitants in this
and other states and competence for his
widow and heirs.
Thomas Taylor's trials were similar to
those of his friend and neighbor, Hubbell.
He was noted for his bcnevolence honesty
and devotedncss in religion. Being of the
Congregational order, he was the founder
and main pillar of the Congregational
Church in this town, in its infancy, when
it contained but six members, viz: him
self and his wife Mary; Oliver Walbridge
and his wife; Perez Smith and his wife.
The first church in this town was built in
1884, and about twenty, years after was
thoroughly repaired. The society at this
time is composed of about fifty members,
and is in flourishing condition. Taylor,
the father and friend of this society, died
February l4th, 1926, aged Ga years. in
the hope of a blessed resurrection, leaving
abundant provision for his widow and
heirs. In life he was afflicted in man
ner similar to his friend Hubbell He
lost his wife, Mary M. Taylor, by death,
March 2Sth, 1905, aged 4S years. His
son, Gamalial Taylor, committed suicide,
April 1915, being q years Of age. Esq.
Taylor was for many years town clerk;
was tho first justice of the peace in town,
also the first representative. Thus passed
away the first two families in Wolcott.
They all left this world much respected,
and deeply lanaenIed. Hezekiah Whitney
died December 18th. 1900; his wife Sarah
Whitney, Marh LIST. 1903, these two per-
sons being the first adults who died in
town William Whitney died March 23d,
l $50, aged SO years. His wife Sally,
still survives at the age Of SO years. Eben-
ezcr Taylor, the first child born in town,
died June 23d. 1854! ' '.'s ~ .- .''
The misfortunes falling to this town
since its settlement, from freshets, fires
and other causes, have been more than
most other towns The Lamoille River
has a course through the entire length
| of the town; also, there are five impor-
tant tributaries running greater or less
distances In town; hence great number
Of bridges and mills have at various times
been destroyed. In June 1929, the La
moille rose to an uncommon height, doing
much damage During this high water,
Willard McLentic, in attempting to ford
the river about mile below the village,
was drowned. In September 1880, much
damage was done to the mills and bridges,
4 in town. In the year 1867, the dam
across the river, about mile above the
village was swept away by high water
In June Of the same year, Hiram Hastings
was killedl by log rolling upon him,
while repairing the dam. In addition to