| departure_apostasy | Names, Ages & Birth Places, OClWHi.III:A-8. Son of Arthur & Olive of Coventry, RI who joined at Enfield CT April 1827, Obituary, MPH.8000 p203. Wrote journal while living at Enfield, CT (1834-1845), DeWint.817. Hancock adm date, joined Hancock Ministry 1845.12.09, NOC.TDM, p3, 4. Confidential letter to George Wilcox, 1846.10.12, OClWHi.IV:A-19 (also letters with bench measurements 1846.12.23, a sermon 1846.12.29, humor 1847.09.13, views on the devil 1848.04.01). 'Went to Hartford, purchased a few Joiners tools, saw a procession of carriages (about 30 in number) containing wild animals, preceeded by a gorgeous Roman Chariot, literally covered with gold drawn by ten black horses,' 1847.06.09, NOC.TDM. Resumed eating pie & cake after abstaining >1 year, 1848.01.01, NOC.TDM. At inquiry into Solomon Wollison misbehavior; brethren unanimously decided to excommunicate, 1849.06.21, NOC.TDM. Wrote visitor account of New Lebanon 1849.06.23, NOC.TDM. At Northampton Round Hill 'to test the luxuries and virtues of the Water cure treatment in an attack of [fever & sore throat] ... Effect salutary,' 1850.04.18-26, NOC.TDM. Grove Wright & TD painted outside of the Meetinghouse, 'A big days work for two hands,' 1850.06.03, NOC.TDM. 1850 U.S. census, Hancock, MA, Joseph Patten family 121: age 30, birthplace unknown. Coming from court in Lenox, 'Had a fray with the Horse & waggon against Tracy’s Blacksmith shop in Pittsfield. Got somewhat bruised in the leg,' 1850.11.15, NOC.TDM. Attested West Family covenant 1851.01.01, MPH.854. Cough better but had 'a verry bad hand' 4-5 days & very little rest ... began on the finger next to his right little finger, his hand & wrist, extremely swollen. 'It is thought to be a sort of ant-heap,' Hancock Ministry letter to Grove Blanchard, 1854.03.10, OClWHi.IV:A-20. Resumed eating meat after abstaining 12+ yrs (quit 1841.11.05), 1854.02.16, NOC.TDM. With Ira Lawson, 'At Providence we took a Steam Boat for New York – distant 30 miles – had a beautiful ride – staid over night, viewed the beach and ocean took a bath & returned to Providence much pleased with our trip,' 1855.05.12, NOC.TDM. 1855 MA census Hancock family 24 (Chh Family): age 37, born RI. Learned machine sewing, bought machine of Hunt & Webster in Boston 1856.08.07, NOC.TDM. Whooping cough (epidemic at Tyringham), Grove Wright letter to Ministry 1856.08.18, OClWHi.IV:A-20. To NY to see Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, 1856.09.19, bought 3 (1 for Enfield & 2 for Hancock) 1856.09.20, larger machine $100, 1856.09.27, NOC.TDM. 'Sister Sarah,' Lucy Jane Osborne & Thomas Damon went to New Lebanon for ideas on making sisters' caps on sewing machines, & alterations necessary in the machines for that work, 1856.12.24, NOC.TDM. 'Fully broke out with the Measles,' 1857.04.12, NOC.TDM. Stayed at Hancock 'because it is feared that he has got the whooping cough,' 1858.07.21, NOC,TDM. Went to Pittsfield & bought a Grover & Baker sewing machine, $50.00, 1858.11.27, NOC.TDM. 1860 U.S. census, Hancock, MA, Simon Mabee Chh family 2215: 2d Elder in Hancock Ministry, age 40, born RI. Named 1st in Hancock bishopric Ministry 1860.10.07, MPH.8000 p1; 'a most extreem cross,' G. Wright letter to Harvard Ministry 1860.10.10, OClWHi.IV:A-20. Birthdate & place, occupation noted on 1863 conscription list for Enfield, CT, DeWint.1168. Called 'a universal genius & mechanic,' invented swifts & a lathe for turning iron, Diary of a Journey of South Union Ministry to the New England Societies, 1869.07.30, DLCms.35. Described: plump, 6 feet tall, straight, broad shoulders, intelligent countenance, had a remarkable gift in public speaking; died Enfield CT 1880.07.29 age 60, MPH.8338. NF Hancock or Pittsfield MVR.
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