CHOATE, Irving Newton

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• Residence: 1880, Fitchburg, MA
• Residence: 1900, Fitchburg, MA

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A merchant of Fitchburg

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Elliot married PUFFER, Mary Elizabeth on 12 Apr 1860 in Fitchburg, MA. Mary (daughter of PUFFER, James and JONES, Lucy) was born on 25 Apr 1835 in Westminster, MA; died on 3 Jul 1871 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• vital: 12 Apr 1860, Westminster, MA

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Resided in Fitchburg.

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Stephen married UNDERWOOD, Sylvia Dexter. Sylvia was born in 1813 in Wardsboro, VT; died on 8 Nov 1861 in Windham County, VT; was buried in Wardsboro, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He succeeded to the homestead in Scrabble Hollow, about two miles from t he railroad station. He was a capable, worthy and trusted citizen; "a s aint on earth"; selectman six years; representative to the General Cour t. He was a Methodist, prime mover in securing the Methodist church an d a liberal contributor to the building fund. His will was proved Apr il 28, 1885. He quit-claimed land to brother Stephen, Jan 25 1819, wit h wife Lucy. They were then of Fitchburg (W.D. 217-69).

According to William S. Heywood’s 1893 History of Westminster, “About the year 1816 the early military division of the town into two sections, each having its respective company, was virtually abandoned, and a more general system was adopted. In place of the old organizations, a Rifle Company was formed, which, though originally composed of men from the northern section of the territory, at length drew its members from all directions, representing in its own field the entire community. It was in existence some twenty or more years, attaining a high standing and an enviable reputation in military circles abroad, while at home it was regarded with much pride by those interested in the profession of arms." James Puffer was one of the charter members in this Rifle Company. The charter was surrendered about 1837.

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James married JONES, Lucy on 7 Apr 1823 in Westminster, MA. Lucy (daughter of JONES, William and POLLARD, Susannah) was born on 12 Aug 1795 in MA; died on 20 Mar 1885 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He joined the Sudbury church, Aug 9, 1789. He settled afterward in Wes tminster,, where he bought of Daniel Sawyer, Dec 6, 1792, Lot No 59, 2d D ivision , in the valley of the Whitman River. At the time of his death h e was building a new farm-house. He was buried in the cemetery on the r oad from Westminster to Fitchburg. His epitaph reads:
"Stop, kind friend, and drop a tear
On the dust that slumbers here
And when you read the fate of me
Think of the glass that turns for thee."

His widow was appointed administratrix in 1813, and the estate was divi ded among four children. Guardians for sons, Stephen and James were ap pointed Sept. 20, 1814.

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Jonas married FORBUSH, Lucy in 1791. Lucy (daughter of FORBUSH, David and HAYWARD, Sarah) was born on 1 Sep 1764 in Acton, MA; died on 10 Sep 1829 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married POLLARD, Susannah on 8 Dec 1791 in Howard, MA. Susannah was born in Mar 1772 in Howard, MA; died on 27 Jul 1856 in MA; was buried in Lunenburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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