The Collins family ; genealogical record (in part) of the descendants of John Collins, sr., from 1640 to 1760; a complete record of the descendants of William Collins and Esther Morris, from 1760 to 1897 . ADELINE COLLINS ELIZA B. GRIDLEY COLLINS. ELIZA B. GRIDLEY COLLINS. 7\ NATIVE of Williamstown, Massachusetts. She was educated at Mount 1 lulyokeSeminary, where she was a fa\-orite [nipil of .Mar)- L_\-on. She was a wnnian ofrare intellectual L,nfts. Her contributions to the press, in both jjrose and poetry, foinidman\- admirers. But her life was devoted to her duties as wife and mot
The Collins family ; genealogical record (in part) of the descendants of John Collins, sr., from 1640 to 1760; a complete record of the descendants of William Collins and Esther Morris, from 1760 to 1897 . ADELINE COLLINS ELIZA B. GRIDLEY COLLINS. ELIZA B. GRIDLEY COLLINS. 7\ NATIVE of Williamstown, Massachusetts. She was educated at Mount 1 lulyokeSeminary, where she was a fa\-orite [nipil of .Mar)- L_\-on. She was a wnnian ofrare intellectual L,nfts. Her contributions to the press, in both jjrose and poetry, foinidman\- admirers. But her life was devoted to her duties as wife and mother. Withunconiplainint^ patience and fortitude she endured the absence of her husband at thefront, during; the Civil War, for three _\-ears. Hers was an unselfish and consecratedlife. Toward the close of her fatal illness, she said to her physician: I am not afraidto die and ha\e no preparation to make; tell me just what _\-ou think of m\- prospect for life. A spirit, yet a woman tun!A creature, not too bright or goodPor human natures daily food;For transient sorrows, simple , blame, love, kisses, tears and smilesThe reason firm, the temperate , , strength and skill;A perfect woman, no
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