History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . Res of J. J HOWE, Enfield, DAVID BLODGETT. EnreldMass. IIISTORY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 377 .Tolm Patlorsoii, with the Stevensons (of whom David wasone) and lIcMillins, who settled in the town soon after Patter-son, about the year 1742, were Presbyterians, from the Northof Irehind. The young Pattersons were mighty huntersand expert wrestlers. David Patterson had three sons,—Robert, Oliver, and John. He was a superior wrestler, andit is said tha
History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . Res of J. J HOWE, Enfield, DAVID BLODGETT. EnreldMass. IIISTORY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 377 .Tolm Patlorsoii, with the Stevensons (of whom David wasone) and lIcMillins, who settled in the town soon after Patter-son, about the year 1742, were Presbyterians, from the Northof Irehind. The young Pattersons were mighty huntersand expert wrestlers. David Patterson had three sons,—Robert, Oliver, and John. He was a superior wrestler, andit is said that on one occasion a messenger came down fromNew Salem for him at midnight to visit the latter place towrestle with a man who had overthrown all competitors. Heresponded to the call, laid the champion on his back, and re-turned the same day. Of the Stevensons there were fourbrothers. Edward and Isaac were hatters, and lived and workedin the Hooker house; their shop for felting and dyeing hatswas on the bank of the river below the house. John lived onthe farm situated on the hill north of the Lamson place. Another early settler of the town was John Kca, Who re-sided,
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