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     Mary was born at Monson, Mass, on 27 July 1829. He was the son of Adams Stanton and Elmira Perrin. He married Henry Hugh Stewart at Ormond, Volusia Co., Fla, on 22 April 1885.

     Maria was born at Monson, Mass, on 16 September 1832. She was the daughter of Adams Stanton and Elmira Perrin. Maria died in April 1856 at Cape Palmas, Liberia, Africa.
     A Sketch of Miss Maria E. B. Stanton A Missionary to Africa By her sister, Mrs. Mary Sophia Stanton Stewart Maria was born in Monson, Mass., Sunday, Sept. 16, 1832. As a child she was unusually attractive, having a bright face, large expressive eyes, and an easy manner. Her winning grace, dignity, and maturity of judgment were unusual in a child. An educated, Christian mother influenced her home life, and her education was in a New England school and the Monson Academy. At the age of eighteen, during a revival, she was converted. Her conversion was marked by an entire surrender of self, and a personal consecration to God and to His work. In 1851 she joined the M.E. Church in Moson. She immediately began seeking to win souls to Christ. The cry from bleeding Africa smote upon her heart; she heard the Father say, "Good, comfort those that mourn." She came into possession of the spirit of the lamented Cox, " Though a thousand fall, Africa must not be given up." A favorite poem of her's was Dr. Brown's, "The Missionary's Call." She made application to the Board of her Church, for an appointment as missionary to Africa. She believed that the American people had a peculiar duty to that country as an atonement for the wrongs of slavery. I will now quote from her diary: Sept. 7, 1854. "In obedience to Thy commands, O my heavenly Father, I am preparing to go to benighted Africa. But my heart bleeds at the thought that I must leave the sweet scenes of my childhood, the friends that I love, for a foreign land, and an uncongenial clime. O America, my dear native land, must I bid thee farewell forever? Yes, adieu, to all that I love on earth... -But the brightest beams of love divine shall ever 'round my pathway shine; come, o my soul, and lean on God, He hath for thee the wine press trod.-" She left home and Monson for New York, Oct. 20, 1854. Her sea voyage began Oct 25th, and Dec. 17th she reached Monrovia, in Liberia, West Africa. There were other missionaries who sailed with her, and on the voyage several of the crew were converted; among them was the first mate, who attributed his conversion to Miss Stanton's influence. She believed that wherever souls were to be saved was her place to work. Her appointment was to a seminary at Cape Palmas, in Liberia, but the building was not then up. She, therefore, remained in Monrovia a few months, and then with another lady missionary went to Millsburg, forty miles up the St. Paul's river, when they had a school, I think they had no help in Sunday or other services, except such as the natives could give. After a few months she returned to Monrovia, where she taught in the academy until the climate undermined her health. Seeking recovery she took a sea voyage down the coast and back. As the seminary at Cape Palmas was still unfinished she obtained permission to go there and begin her school in the church. Her companion in the charge of this school was a lady who sailed with her from New York, and whose husband had died during a former sojourn in Africa. Miss Stanton's labors were brief. African fever soon struck her down; she lingered for several weeks in much patient suffering, kindly cared for by missionary friends. Among the companions of her voyage from America to whom she had become endeared, was the principal of the orphan asylum of the Protestant Episcopal mission at Cape Palmas, and his family. They invited her and her colleague to their home, thinking she would be more comfortable with them. After going there she lived six weeks. Her last words were, "I know whom I have believed." She died in April, 1856, and her body rests in the Cape Palmas Mission Cemetery, awaiting the resurrection from the dead. She had but a year and a half of labor on the field, but the highest testimony of her efficiency came to us. Patiently and unselfishly, with prayers and tears, trusting in the promise, "Lo! I am with you alway, even to the end," she toiled. Let one of the last entries in her diary close this sketch. "Dear Jesus, stamp upon my soul Thy image. O set anew upon my whole being the seal of Thy everlasting love. Holy Father, keep me through Thy own Name, and enable me to glorify Thee." The following poem was written by Miss Stanton a short time before she left America. Afric's Cry A piercing cry is in the air, It comes from Afric's plain; Columbia's youthful daughters, hear That pleading voice across the main. Their hearts respond - we'll go and save Dark Africa's benighted race; Then stretch thy arms far o'er the wave, Fold us in thine embrace. We'll hasten on to Afric's strand, For dark and long it cannot be, Since God hath said, "In every land Light and salvation thou shalt see." Dangers and death we gladly brave, Constrained by Jesus' love; - Strongin the Lord, who died to save, and now, for sinners, pleads above."

     Henry was born at Monson, Mass, on 3 April 1834. He was the son of Adams Stanton and Elmira Perrin.
     He resided at Agawam, Hampden Co., MA, in 1891.

     Herbert was born at Monson, Mass, on 12 February 1836. He was the son of Adams Stanton and Elmira Perrin.
     Herbert served in the military at Civil War in 1864.

     Benjamin was born at Monson, Mass. He was the son of Adams Stanton and Elmira Perrin. Benjamin died.

     Sabel was born at Monson, Mass. She was the daughter of Adams Stanton and Elmira Perrin. Sabel died on 20 October 1855.

     Martha was born at Monson, Mass. She was the daughter of Adams Stanton and Elmira Perrin. She married James Pomeroy Belden on 16 October 1883. Martha died on 20 December 1890 at Jacksonville, Fla. Her body was interred in 1890 at Ormond, Fla.
     As of 16 October 1883,her married name was Belden.

     He married Martha Jennette Stanton on 16 October 1883.

     She married Mary Sophia Stanton at Ormond, Volusia Co., Fla, on 22 April 1885.
     As of 22 April 1885,her married name was Stanton. She resided at Ormond, Volusia Co., Fla, in 1891.

     William E. Spicer was the son of Eldridge Spicer and Lydia G. Stanton. He married Narcissa Ingham on 22 March 1846.
     He resided at Noank, Conn, in 1891. He is a sailor.

     Lydia A. Spicer was the daughter of Eldridge Spicer and Lydia G. Stanton. She married Capt. George E. Tripp at Groton, New London, CT, on 20 September 1855. Lydia died on 24 November 1887 at Mystic Bridge, Conn.
     As of 20 September 1855,her married name was Tripp.

     John was born on 3 March 1827. He was the son of Eldridge Spicer and Lydia G. Stanton.
     Unmarried, In 1891 was mining in California.

     Hannah was born.¹ She was the daughter of Eldridge Spicer and Lydia G. Stanton.¹ She married Gardner N. Wilcox on 15 October 1848.¹ Hannah died on 16 September 1859 at Poquetanuck, Conn.¹
     As of 15 October 1848,her married name was Wilcox.

     Lucy was born on 3 June 1831. She was the daughter of Eldridge Spicer and Lydia G. Stanton. She married Winthrop Ward on 24 May 1853.
     As of 24 May 1853,her married name was Ward.

     Silas was born on 19 July 1835. He was the son of Eldridge Spicer and Lydia G. Stanton. He married Hattie Brewster on 27 June 1861. He married Celia O. Hulbert in May 1866. He married Aggie Wood in 1879.
     During the war he was harbor-master at Savannah, Georgia. He is now (1891) superintendent of Hoboken Ferry.

     Mary was born on 2 April 1858. She was the daughter of Eldridge Spicer and Lydia G. Stanton.

     Charles H. Spicer was the son of Eldridge Spicer and Lydia G. Stanton. He married an unknown person at Cleveland, Ohio.
     He resided at Cleveland, Ohio. He is in insurance and real estate. No issue.

     Emeline was born.¹ She was the daughter of Eldridge Spicer and Lydia G. Stanton.¹ She married Gardner N. Wilcox.¹ Emeline died at Poquetanuck, CT.¹
     Her married name was Wilcox.

     Gardner was born on 20 May 1825.¹ He married Hannah Spicer on 15 October 1848.¹ He married Emeline Spicer.¹ He married Hattie E. Hall.¹ Gardner died on 27 December 1883 at Poquetanuck, CT.¹

     Charles was born in March 1866.¹ He was the son of Gardner N. Wilcox and Emeline Spicer. Charles died on 30 January 1867.¹

     William was born on 20 August 1862. He was the son of Gardner N. Wilcox and Emeline Spicer. He married Lillias (Lillie) B. Parkhurst.¹ William died on 8 May 1897.¹
     He is a blacksmith at Poquetanuck, Conn.

     George was born on 27 February 1884.¹ He was the son of William Gardner Wilcox and Lillias (Lillie) B. Parkhurst. George died on 14 July 1964 at Poquetanuck, CT.¹
     Marcia L. Wilcox Richardson includes the notation "hermit".

     Maurice was born on 14 September 1885.¹ He was the son of William Gardner Wilcox and Lillias (Lillie) B. Parkhurst. He married Jessie Sherwood at Poquetanuck, CT, on 29 April 1906.¹ Maurice died in 1949 at Poquetanuck, CT.¹

     She married Silas Spicer on 27 June 1861. Hattie died on 16 April 1864.
     As of 27 June 1861,her married name was Spicer.

     Charles Spicer was the son of Silas Spicer and Hattie Brewster. Charles died.

     She married Silas Spicer in May 1866. Celia died in 1878.
     As of May 1866,her married name was Spicer.

     Sadie Spicer was the daughter of Silas Spicer and Celia O. Hulbert.

     Addie Spicer was the daughter of Silas Spicer and Celia O. Hulbert.

     Lydia Spicer was the daughter of Silas Spicer and Celia O. Hulbert. Lydia died before 1891.

     She married Silas Spicer in 1879.
     As of 1879,her married name was Spicer.

     Edward Spicer was the son of Silas Spicer and Aggie Wood.

     He married Lucy L. Spicer on 24 May 1853.
     He resided at Stonington Point, Conn, before 1866. He resided at Mystic Bridge, Conn, after 1865. He was a painter.

     Lucibell Ward was the daughter of Winthrop Ward and Lucy L. Spicer. She married Ira C. Hoxie on 29 October 1877.
     As of 29 October 1877,her married name was Hoxie.

     Addie Flora Ward was the daughter of Winthrop Ward and Lucy L. Spicer. Addie died on 16 November 1865.

     George E. T. Ward was the son of Winthrop Ward and Lucy L. Spicer.
     In 1891 was a student at the New York College of Dentistry.

     He married Lucibell Ward on 29 October 1877.
     He was the proprietor of Hoxie House, Mystic Bridge, Conn.

     Josephine was born in 1848.¹ She was the daughter of Gardner N. Wilcox and Hannah Spicer. She married Edward Steere.¹ Josephine died in 1881.¹
     Her married name was Steere.

     Edward was born in 1840.¹ He married Josephine Wilcox.¹ Edward died in 1878.¹

     Annie (D.E.) Steere was the daughter of Edward Steere and Josephine Wilcox.

     Edward N. Steere was the son of Edward Steere and Josephine Wilcox.

     He married Lydia A. Spicer at Groton, New London, CT, on 20 September 1855.
     He resided at Mystic Bridge, Conn, in 1891.

     She married William E. Spicer on 22 March 1846. Narcissa died on 7 October 1887.
     As of 22 March 1846,her married name was Spicer.

     William was born in 1847. He was the son of William E. Spicer and Narcissa Ingham.

     Marion was born in 1849. He was the son of William E. Spicer and Narcissa Ingham.

     Harriet Elvin Stanton was the daughter of Nathan Davis Stanton and Phoebe Lewis. She married John H. De La Martyr on 2 August 1843. Harriet died on 27 June 1870.
     As of 2 August 1843,her married name was De La Martyr.

     George Henry Stanton was the son of Nathan Davis Stanton and Phoebe Lewis. He married Lucretia Norton Weaver in April 1845. George died on 11 December 1866 at Norwich, Ny.

     (?) was born on 9 October 1820. (?) Stanton was the child of Nathan Davis Stanton and Phoebe Lewis. (?) died on 12 October 1820.

     Julia was born on 7 January 1822. She was the daughter of Nathan Davis Stanton and Phoebe Lewis. Julia died on 28 December 1859 Unmarried..

     Beriah Lewis Stanton was the child of Nathan Davis Stanton and Phoebe Lewis. Beriah died on 18 July 1824.

     Emeline Stanton was the daughter of Nathan Davis Stanton and Phoebe Lewis. Emeline died on 27 July 1842.