Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-11

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| the streets again.
The Badger Family.
An ancient memoir Of the Ilon..Joseph Badger,
which has recently conc to our notice, contains
many items of special interest to the Badger fam
lily, family tina: is large and well represented in
Maine, and, in fact all the New England States.
The family is of English origin. The first that
came over from the mother country, lived and died
here, leaving posterity, Giles Bad GER who set
ted a. Ncwbury, Mass, before June 80, 1913. In
lG44, there were in that place, appears by the
town records, three persons who were OF age and
landholders by the name Of Badger w. Giles,
Nathaniel and Richard. Of Nathaniel and Rich
ard, nothing more is Known; and it is probable
that longing for friends and home, they retained
to England, as did many individuals in the early
| DAYS of this country. Giles Badger died at New
| bury July II, l641. lie had enc son named
John, who was made freeman in 1874. He was
| man Of considerable note and held position il
| the military line He married twice, and left a
numerous offspring. The family then scattered to
various parts Of Massachusetts, Haverhill, Lynn,
and Bradford, marry ing and giving in marriage.
Repre- sentatiyes OF the family filled many honor
able stations in State, county and town, and
fought for the independence of the country in the
Revolution ore of the sons Of Joseph com
maaded company in the revolution at
Noun; independence Lake Champaign,
and al the taking OF Burgoyne. Ruth, his
sister married the Hon. Thomas CogsWell Of Gil
mantown, who was in the Revolutionary army
during nearly all the war, rising 10 the rank OF
Major lie was Chief Justice Of the Count of
Common Pleas Mary, h: sister, married
Rev. Isaac Smith, who was the Congreg atona
minister Of CHINATOWN, and judith, another
sister, married DR. William Cogswell, sur
geon for several wears in the Revolutionary
army. Joseph Badger, the more immediate sab
ject of the memoir, commenced life as farmer
in the town Of IIaverhill, Mass, to which pursuit
he was always very fondiy attached. But being
qualified by natural talents and good education,
he was soon called to take pant in the public affairs
of lfc While but youth he was captain IN the
militia. lie was Selectman, Deputy Sheriff, Sher-
i'll, holding the latter ctice until he removed TO
Chinatown, y. H., being one of the first settlers
in town. Here he held some very important pub-
lie positions among them that OF Judge OF Pro
bate Count. Gen. Badger was, as military man,
commanding in person, expert and courageous.
He was a uniform friend and supporter Of the in
situations Of learning and religion. He not only
provided for the education Of his own children by
procuring private teachers, but took lively inter
est in the early establishment Of common schools
for the education of children generally. lie did
much in founding, erecting and maintaining the
Academy at Chinatown. He died April 4, 1903,
In the SD year Of his age, coming to the grave
in full age, like as shock Of corn comeh in his
season."
Members of the Badger family and descendants
Of Joseph, and of those who had married into
other families, came from New Hampshire and
Massachusetts,, and settled in Maine. Several
brothers and sisters, children of Ebenczer Bad
ger, went to Brunswick and settled there in the
early history Of the town Capt Joseph Badger,
well known in maritime and commercial centres,
who died some ten years since, leaving property
OF some $4,000; Nathaniel Badger, ESQ.,, for a
long series OF wears, holding official positions in
town. He married Jane Owen, and had several
children one of whom is William S. Badger, Esq,
of the Maine Farmer. Two sons Capt. Charles
and Capt. Joseph are merchants at New Orleans,
doing an ext, usive business. Nathaniel and his
wife are both dead. \ sister, Hannah Badger,
married Mr.. Jeremiah owen of Brunswick, and
is now living happily on the old homestead, at the
age of IS years. A brother, Rev. John A. Bad
ger, is a clergyman Of the old-schoo Baptsis in
the State Of New York. lie has son, Joseph, a
minister Of brilliant attainments. Daniel, the re-
| naming brother, is farmer in the town OF Phil
| lips having numerous offspring, who have set
| tied on farms in lis immediate neiehboihood.
! The Cnver,alist parish sociable will meet this
Thursday evening with Mrs. Geo. s. Ballard, OF