History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . 1842, the structure havingoutlived its usefulness, the present edifice was erected, a shortdistance north of the old one, and the latter taken down. Sixof the windows which were in the first church are now set inthe front of the cabinet-shop of E. C. Foote, at Conway Cen-tre, and the works of the old steeple clock are to be found inHowlands carpenter-shop, at Pumpkin Hollow. Franklin Pease is theyoungest son of Asher and Eliza-beth C. Pease. He was born i
History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . 1842, the structure havingoutlived its usefulness, the present edifice was erected, a shortdistance north of the old one, and the latter taken down. Sixof the windows which were in the first church are now set inthe front of the cabinet-shop of E. C. Foote, at Conway Cen-tre, and the works of the old steeple clock are to be found inHowlands carpenter-shop, at Pumpkin Hollow. Franklin Pease is theyoungest son of Asher and Eliza-beth C. Pease. He was born inConway, Franklin Co., Mass.,June 27, 1828. Asher Pease, his father, wasborn in Enfield, Conn., , 1781. Elizabeth Chaffee,his mother, was boru in thesame town, in 1782. The earlier years of life were spent in work-ing upon his fathers farm inConway. His opportunities foracquiring an education were verymeagre, but such as they were liewell improved. When eighteenyears old he commenced teach-ing during the winters, and whenhe leached his majority was givenan interest in his fathers farm,and remained in this partnersliip. until his fathers decease, whenhe inherited the property. -> He still resides upon the oldhomestead. His occupation hasalways been that of a farmer andstock-dealer, but he has filledvarious ofiSces in the town andcounty. In 1863 he was a member of the Legislature, and fortwo years past has been select-man ; also assessor for threeyears. Is a member of theMethodist Church,and an exemplary is also an active member ofthe Agricultural Society. Mr. Pease was married, Nov. 5,1850, to Minerva Ninis, daugh-ter of Stoddard Nims, of Asli-field. Siie was born in Ash-field, Franklin Co., Mass., June22,1824. (2^.^.^^^-^^^^-=^^
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