The Press., 1905-11-15
THE WELLINGTON L1LL1BR1DGEs.

Rev. David Lillibridge was born in Exeter, R. I , Sept. Is, 1744, the oldest child of Benjamin and Army Fisherman Lillibridge. He married Marian (Miriam or Merriam) Moore of Richmond, R. I Oct. 2S, 1762, and a little later settled on the uorth- ern border of Wilmington; according to report, on the farm later owned by Burnham Lillibridge, where he con- bined farming with preacl ing; as a Baptist preacher obtai ming local fame. He had nine children: l, Hannah, who married Andrew Mcintosh. ,, Amy. who married Avery Davis 3, Clark, who married Anna James. 4, Anua, who married the father of Da- vid Lillibridge Pearl; the latter, with his surviving son, Edward, long had residence in Wilmington. 5, Eunice, who married Benjamin Rock we'll, and had Samuel and four other children. She married second Elijah Jones; three children. 6. Mary, who married a Moulton. ', Amos, father of Amos and Burnham and two other children. 8, Sarah, who married an Anderson. 9, David. Of the Lilli- bridge name in the third generation. Amos, Jr., and Burnham have been best known in recent years. Amos had three sons: John, who was a teacher in New Jersey; Clark, still in business in Springfield, Mass, and David R., who distinguished himself as a penman, and later, with a part ner, established the commercial col lege of "Lillibridge and Valentine, " in Davenport, Iowa. Burnham had five sons whom I know of: David, Freeman, Morton, Jeremiah and Rog- er Sherman: also two daughters. The family burying ground 5of the Lillibridges and Fisks is on the road crossing the north end of Village Hill. Benjamin, brother of Rev. David L |, settled near Moose Meadow his son, Benjamin Sd, lived at the Wolcott place;'' another son, Hampton, at the "Hansen place.'' Lyman, of Westford, grandson, was the only Lillibridge left near the old region. at the last accounts, I heard, though there are many of the name on the whole. J. N. Enc.
 south WtlllngtOn.
 The dye and bleach house was closed last Thursday to allow for making steam and hot water connec- tions.
 Clarence Eldredge moved last week to Hanover, where he is to be em ployed as teamster, position he has held before coming here.
 Regular meeting of the W. c. T. U., will be held at the home of Mrs. E. J. Holman Saturday afternoon al 5 o'clock in the interests of the forth coming sale.
 Special communication of Uriel lodge, No. 24, F. & A M., will be held Saturday evening at , o'clock. Work ill the M. M. degree The visiting deputy will be present.
 Mrs E. J. Holman, delegate to the convention of the Connecticut Sunday School association at Hartford last week, gave a brief but interesting report of the convention to the local school last Sunday.
 Moose Meadow
 Il l.s~ steers to H. Walker of Southbridge.
 W. D. Ruby has a fine new driv. ing horse that he bought last week il Boston.
 Mrs. Jason Allen has returned home after few days visit with friends in Rockville.
 c. P. Hodgson presented the Ladies Aid with stove for the church which is much appreciated.
 Miss Berty Enc was the guest O her parents here over Sunday, ant her many friends were glad to see her
 The chicken-pie supper at the M E. church here last Wednesday even ing was an all-round success socially and financially, with a large attend ance. An interesting musical ant literary program followed. Th' quartet from Stafford Springs sang il fine voice some of the good old tunes and were enthusiastically applauded The ladies cleared $2O.