this country, about the year 1810,1 and since that time has been quite an extensive grower of Merino wool.

He has always been a patron of Agricultural Associations, and was one of the first and most active members of the Franklin County Agricultural Society - instituted in 1850. He is a constant reader of agricultural papers and books, and he feels that if he has any merit, it is in giving his whole influence

"To improve the soil and the mind,"

Both of his wives were members of the Congregational (Unitarian) chh. in Bernardston, and he united with that chh. in 1853, at the age of nearly 75 years: a circumstance not very common at that age of life. He has always been a liberal contributor for the support of religious services in his native town, where he has always resided.

"The Rich Men of Massachusetts," a book published in Boston, in 1851, thus speaks of him:

"Cushman, Hon. Polycarpus L.

"Descendant of the old Cushman family, the original settlers in the town. A farmer by profession, and a thorough one. Has done more to advance the agricultural interest in this part of the State than any individual. Mr. Cushman is high-minded and honorable in all his dealings and intercourse with his fellow-citizens, and is liberal, public-spirited and charitable."

The foregoing portrait is from a daguerreotype, taken at the age of 75, by B. F. Popkins of Greenfield, and with his autograph subjoined, give a very accurate view of him at that age. 553 IV SIMEON,7 (1449) b. 13 Oct. 1780, d. with the "lockjaw" 9 July 1824, ae. 44; m. 10 Nov. 1819 Mary Sheldon, dau. of Dea. Jonathan Sheldon, by Rev. Timothy F. Rogers of Bernardston. He lived in Bernardston, was a farmer and clothier by occupation, and had 3 chil. His widow m. Jason Brown, and lived on the homestead of her first husband.

Fac-simile of his autograph.

Simeon luchman

'He and 3 of his neighbors paid $40 for the use of a Merino buck one season.

554 V RALPH,7 (1452) b. 22 Feb. 1783, m. 1st Sally Root, dau. Maj. Samuel Root of Bernardston, 19 Sept. 1809. She d. 24 June 1834, ae 45. He m. 2d, by Rev. Addison Brown of Brattleboro, 4 Nov. 1835, widow Elizabeth D. Richardson, dau. of David Dennison of Leyden. She was the 1st wf. of Rev. George Richardson of Charlestown, N. H. Ralph was an extensive and successful farmer, (had 400 acres of land ;) lived in Bernardston; was a Justice of the Peace; Town Clerk of Bernardston 16 years, between 1812 and 1834; Treasurer of that town 21 years; and Selectman and Assessor 4 years. Had 8 chil. by first wf. and one by 2d wf. He was much respected for his general intelligence and industry, and the integrity of his character. See the following portrait. 555 VI SEORIM,7 (1461) b. 30 May 1785, m. Huldah Parmenter, dau. Elias Parmenter, 25 Dec. 1811, by Rev. T. F. Rogers of Bernardston. He is a farmer, and lives on the old homestead where his father settled in 1772. Had 8 chil. We give an excellent likeness of him at the age of 70 years. 556 VII RACHEL,7 b. 1 Sept. 1787. Published for marriage to John Purple of Bernardston, 14 Oct. 1808, and m. probably in the Autumn of that year. She d. 10 May 1810, ae. 23, leaving one dau. Rachel Climena, who was b. 1810, and m. Rev. Joseph Eldridge of Norfolk, Conn., Apl. 1832. She d. 6 Mch. 1833, one year after her m., leaving her husband an estate of near $20,000, and no chil.

557 VIII

VIII ISAAC, Dr. (1469) b. 12 Sept. 1790, m. Harriet Keziah, dau. of William Garret, now of Kingston, Canada West, 7 Oct. 1819. He was a popular and successful physician; studied his profession with Dr. Samuel Prentiss, formerly of Bernardston, and Dr. John Stone of Greenfield. Settled at Burlington Flats, Otsego county, N. Y., and afterwards removed to Sherburne, Chenango county, N. Y., where he d. 25 Mch. 1850, ae. 60. Had 8 chil.

554 V RALPH,7 (1452) b. 22 Feb. 1783, m. 1st Sally Root, dau. Maj. Samuel Root of Bernardston, 19 Sept. 1809. She d. 24 June 1834, ae 45. He m. 2d, by Rev. Addison Brown of Brattleboro, 4 Nov. 1835, widow Elizabeth D. Richardson, dau. of David Dennison of Leyden. She was the 1st wf. of Rev. George Richardson of Charlestown, N. H. Ralph was an extensive and successful farmer, (had 400 acres of land ;) lived in Bernardston; was a Justice of the Peace; Town Clerk of Bernardston 16 years, between 1812 and 1834; Treasurer of that town 21 years; and Selectman and Assessor 4 years. Had 8 chil. by first wf. and one by 2d wf. He was much respected for his general intelligence and industry, and the integrity of his character. See the following portrait. 555 VI SEORIM,7 (1461) b. 30 May 1785, m. Huldah Parmenter, dau. Elias Parmenter, 25 Dec. 1811, by Rev. T. F. Rogers of Bernardston. He is a farmer, and lives on the old homestead where his father settled in 1772. Had 8 chil. We give an excellent likeness of him at the age of 70 years. 556 VII RACHEL,7 b. 1 Sept. 1787. Published for marriage to John Purple of Bernardston, 14 Oct. 1808, and m. probably in the Autumn of that year. She d. 10 May 1810, ae. 23, leaving one dau. Rachel Climena, who was b. 1810, and m. Rev. Joseph Eldridge of Norfolk, Conn., Apl. 1832. She d. 6 Mch. 1833, one year after her m., leaving her husband an estate of near $20,000, and no chil. 557 VIII ISAAC, Dr. (1469) b. 12 Sept. 1790, m. Harriet

Keziah, dau. of William Garret, now of Kingston, Canada West, 7 Oct. 1819. He was a popular and successful physician; studied his profession with Dr. Samuel Prentiss, formerly of Bernardston, and Dr. John Stone of Greenfield. Settled at Burlington Flats, Otsego county, N. Y., and afterwards removed to Sherburne, Chenango county, N. Y., where he d. 25 Mch. 1850, ae. 60. Had 8 chil.