. A history of the town of Franklin, Mass.; from its settlement to the completion of its first century, 2d March, 1878; with genealogical notices of its earliest families, sketches of its professional men, and a report of the centennial celebration . ^ He lived in the south part of thetown, but was a regular attendant at church with his whole largefamily. He supervised a large farm, but found time to performan extensive business as justice of the peace for 3ears. He wasfrequently elected to town offices, although living awaj- from theCenter, was chosen Representative, etc. He had clear and pos
. A history of the town of Franklin, Mass.; from its settlement to the completion of its first century, 2d March, 1878; with genealogical notices of its earliest families, sketches of its professional men, and a report of the centennial celebration . ^ He lived in the south part of thetown, but was a regular attendant at church with his whole largefamily. He supervised a large farm, but found time to performan extensive business as justice of the peace for 3ears. He wasfrequently elected to town offices, although living awaj- from theCenter, was chosen Representative, etc. He had clear and posi-tive convictions and a wide interest in all that pertained to thewelfare of the town. His children were : Milton Metcalf. (Seebiographical sketches.) George Perkins, born loth April, Bacon married first Charles Slocum, second Rev. Sam-uel Hunt. (See ecclesiastical notices.) Charles Willis, 11thNo-vember, 1820. Caroline Fairbanks and Ellen Maria died unmar-ried ; Julia Francis married Rufus Chapin, and resides in Chicago. 20. Maxcy married Persis Metcalf, 31st December, 1811. She died 24th March, 1835 ; married, second, Abigail . He died 30th August, 1865, aged 80. Their children were : Sarah Hawk-. ifid^/c^ e^5SyCw^ GENEALOGICAL NOTICES. 247 ins, died at 23 years ; Louisa Jane married Rev. Edwin Thompson(see biographical sketches) ; Joseph Haven, born 23d June, 1817 ;Susan, married Rev. E. Thompson ; Paul Metcalf, died young;Maria Richardson, Martha Emmons, Nancy, Elial, Clara, andLucius W., died young; Hermon Maxcy, born 24th August, 1821,and lives on the homestead. Another branch hne of the Franklin Fishers depends from (1)Thomas, (3) Ebenezer and his son. 21. Captain Ebenezer, Jr., married Hannah Whiting, loth May,1729, and had the following children : Ebenezer, born 28th July,1730 ; 22, Timothy, born 8th December, 1732 ; David, born 1st Sep-tember, 1735; James, born 25th February, 1737; Elijah, born25th August, 1739 ; Hannah, Elizabeth and Susanna. 22. Timoth
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