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From: "Pauline Manosh" <>
Subject: [VT-L] Amos and Abner Willey Wolcott, Vermont Lamoille County and Waterville, Vermont
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 19:25:40 -0500

>From Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer
pg. 772 Vol.2 Wolcott, Vermont Lamoille County

Amos Willey one of the first settlers, was born at or near Walpole, N. H; in
1772. In 1795, he arrived at the then gore, purchased a lot of wild land,
and commenced to clear away the forest. There were then but seven families
in the gore. By industry and perseverance he secured a comfortable home,
where for 67 years he lived. He possessed a strong constitution, was
temperate in all his habits, respected and honored by all who knew him.
Several of his brothers located near him, in town. Among them was Abner
Willey, who, for more than 50 successive years, lived upon the same
homestead. He was noted for his benevolence and integrity. Many of the early
pioneers, borne down with misfortune, had many reasons for blessing him; for
none went from his house unaided.
Polly

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