148 HISTORY OF MARSHFIELD.  


Zenas Thomas, d. Mch. 19, 1858.   Had: 8 children, two of whom, Charles and Asa, settled in Marshfield.
   Levi,5 (Isaiah,4 Isaac,3 John,2 John,1) b. July 9, 1766, d. Dec. 1854.   He was also twice mar. first to Ruth (Winslow) Cushman.   She d. age 21, leaving one child, bearing the mother's name.   2nd wi. was Zermiah, dau. of Ephraim Holmes of Kingston, b. Jan. 20, 1771, d. Apr. 12, 1857.   She was the mother of 3 daughters and three sons.
   Sarah, (Isaiah,4 Isaac,3 John, 2 John,1) b. May 22, 1769, d. Mch. 16, 1854.   Mar. Thomas Bourne, and was left a widow at the age of 38, with four children.   She was a woman of strong character, and a woman of much usefulness.   She was distinguished as a nurse, and continued in that calling until nearly 80 years of age.   She retained till her decease measurably, the costume worn by her in the prime of her life, never dropping the full boned stays, or the bright scarlet cloak, fashionable at that period of her earthly existence.   Her funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. Alden, whose text was, Gen. 35th chapter, 8th verse, viz:   "Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died and was buried beneath Bethel, under the oak.


   In the next generation was
   Charles,6 (Asa,5 Isaiah,4 Isaac,3 John,2 John,1) b. Aug. 30, 1800, son of Asa.5   Mar. Ann, dau. of Col. Jesse Reed.   He was the father of Charles Walker,7 of Greenbush, Mass., also of Mrs. James L. Damon, and Mrs. James E. Baker of Marshfield.


   Asa,6 (Asa,5 Isaiah,4 Isaac,3 John,2 John,1)   Brother of above Charles,6 b. July 6, 1817.   Mar. Huldah, the dau. of Israel Carver, and lived on the ancient homestead as before mentioned in rear of "Marshfield," formerly Luther P. Hatch's store.   He was the last occupant there of that

 

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