History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . ttield, proceeded to Kinderhook, received in-telligence that the fort had capitulated, were discharged, andreturned home. Doubtless a large number of Belchertownmen were in this company. Among these were Daniel Wor-thington and Capt. James Walker. Stephen Crawfoot alsoserved in the French war from Belchertown, and WilliamKentfield, son of Ebenezer, died in the army, near LakeGeorge, in 1756. Capt. Elijah Smith was a captain in 1755. THE REVOLUTIONARY RECO
History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . ttield, proceeded to Kinderhook, received in-telligence that the fort had capitulated, were discharged, andreturned home. Doubtless a large number of Belchertownmen were in this company. Among these were Daniel Wor-thington and Capt. James Walker. Stephen Crawfoot alsoserved in the French war from Belchertown, and WilliamKentfield, son of Ebenezer, died in the army, near LakeGeorge, in 1756. Capt. Elijah Smith was a captain in 1755. THE REVOLUTIONARY RECORD of the town is especially noteworthy. From the beginning tothe close of that memorable struggle the highest patriotismand most self-sacrificing devotion was manifested by. the citi-zens. The odious Port Bill was met by the following voteof the town: Voted and ten meu to inspect the town and see that there is not anygoods exposed to sale in Beldiortowu that were imported after the 1st day ofDecember last. In the month of September, 1774, the people, in publicmeeting assembled, affixed their signatures to the followingcompact:. Photo, by J. L. LoTell, Amherst. DEACON LYMAN SABIN. Deacon Lyman Sabin was born in Belchertown,Aug. 15, 1813. His father, Thomas Sabin, nowin his ninety-sixth year, was born in Ellington,Conn., Dec. 22, 1783, and March 20, 1806, marriedAbigail Duifey, who was born July 3, 1787, anddied March 10, 1846. He bought a farm in Wil-braham, Mass., for $800, which, after seven years, hesold for $1700, and bought the present one, April,1, 1813, for $2000. Deacon Sabin married Lucy C. Stebbins, daughterof Samuel H. Stebbins, Oct. 10, 1839, who wasborn Nov. 2, 1812. Their children are MariaDickinson, born Aug. 24, 1840; married T. , of Belchertown. Abigail Durfey, bornJuly 13, 1842; married Lewis K. Williams, of Kent,Ohio. Laura Sophia, born Dec. 3, 1844. Theironly grandchild, Marion Sabin Longley, was bornOct. 15, 1874. Deacon Sabins responsibilit
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