Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . hter of the Hon. MarkHealey, of Boston. Capt. Childe died February 2, 1858,at the age of 57 years. Dr. Jefferson Church was born at Middlefield, Mass.,October 21, 1802. He studied for the medical profession at the BerkshireMedical Institution, Pittsfield, Mass. In 1825 he com-menced practice in Peru, Mass., where he remained aboutone year, when he came to Springfield and for nearly fiftyyears was a practicing physician. In connection with Seeger
Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . hter of the Hon. MarkHealey, of Boston. Capt. Childe died February 2, 1858,at the age of 57 years. Dr. Jefferson Church was born at Middlefield, Mass.,October 21, 1802. He studied for the medical profession at the BerkshireMedical Institution, Pittsfield, Mass. In 1825 he com-menced practice in Peru, Mass., where he remained aboutone year, when he came to Springfield and for nearly fiftyyears was a practicing physician. In connection with Seeger he edited .and published Tullys MateriaMedica. In 1823 he married Betsey, daughter of Joseph Little, ofMiddlefield. She died November 8, 1846, in the 42d yearof her age. Children : one son, one daughter. His sec-ond wife was Eliza Houpt, daughter of Samuel Houpt ofHerkimer county, N. Y., whom he married in 1850. Dr. Church was a strong Anti-slavery man, upholdingthe cause for the abolition of slavery when there were butfew to follow and sustain him. He died April 11, 1885, inthe 83d year of his age. 142 SKETCHES OF THE OLD INHABITANTS. DR. JEFFERSON CHURCH. AND MANSIONS OF SPRINGFIELD. 143 Moses Church was the first postmaster of Springfieldafter the Revolution. He also kept a tavern where Wilsonsblock is, opposite the granite building formerly occupied bythe Republican. Below is a list of all the postmasters of Springfield andthe administrations under which they served. Postmasters. Mr. Moses Church,Mr. Daniel Lombard,Mr. Albert Morgan,Col. Solomon Warrinek,Col. Harvey Chapin,Col. Galen Ames,Col. Harvey Chapin,Mr. William Abijah W. Chapin,Mr. William Stowe,Col. Horace C. Lee,Mr. Edward P. Chapin,Col. John L. H. M. Phillips, Presidents. Washington. Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams. Jackson and Van Buren. Harrison. Tyler. Tyler. Polk. Taylor. Pierce, Buchanan. Lincoln, Grant. Grant. Garfield. Cleveland. Harrison. Mr. Church also served as collector, as evid
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