ties revolved.   Factory, store, blacksmith shop, grist mill, etc., and here was the religious, political and military headquarters of the south part of town, from 1810 till 1845, or 1850, when it declined.   Capt. Azel died in 1842, but his brother, Elijah, continued till 1866.   The one was a born manager, leader and organizer, executive and broad for his day.   The other, a superb mechanic.   Fertile in reasoning, invention and expert.   Capt. Azel had three sons: Dea. Azel and Job, and Rev. M. Ames, and four daughters, 2 of whom, lived to maturity, and one of whom is still living, unmar. at Lakewood, N. J.   The Captain's widow, Mercy (Hatch), d. in 1842.

   Mr. Elijah Ames, who was twice married, had children by each marriage.   By the first wife, Abigail Ford, (of the old Ford stock) he had three sons and two daughters.   The sons were, Dea. Elijah Ames, of the "Neck," Mr. Elisha T. Ames, a wealthy Boston merchant, and Capt. Nathaniel Ames, a mariner.   The daughters both married Marshfield men and had families.
   By Mr. Ames 2nd wife, he had two sons, and a daughter.   The sons have been mechanics in Marshfield at times.   His 2nd wife was Miss Mercy Hewitt of Marshfield.   The descendants in the next (present) generation, the 3 sons of Capt. Azel, and the 3 sons of Mr. Elijah, by the 1st wife have all been non-residents of Marshfield, except Dr. Azel Ames, son of Dea. Azel Ames, who for 20 years occupied the pleasant summer place built by him at "Rexham," adjoining the farm of his father-in-law (at the "Neck") Dea. Elijah Ames.   His sons have attained prominence in railroad and diplomatic service and the only living son of Rev. Mr. Ames has acquired distinction as a Professor of American History.
   Mr. Elisha Ames left one son, Mr. Joseph B. Ames, a Boston gentleman of leisure, and two daughters, unmar.