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Roswell G. Pinney, deceased, formerly a
resident on section 8, came to Lyndon
township in 1868 and bought a farm of
288 acres located on sections 5 and 8. He
also bought 20 acres of timber at Round
Grove, and five acres in what was designated
the "Big Woods." Mr. Pinney was born March 30,
1809, in Litchfield Co., Conn., and there passed his
childhood and youth, and prepared to follow the
business of a clothier. He was married Sept. 3,
1835, to Abbie Louisa Strong. She was born Sept.
28, 1812, in Hebron, Tolland Co., Conn. Mr. Pinney was engaged in the prosecution of the business
of a clothier in Glastonbury two years after marriage,
but, his health becoming impaired, he went to Erie
Co.. Pa., to which place his parents had removed.
He bought a farm, which he occupied several years,
and removed thence to another in Crawford County,
in the same State, of which he was the proprietor
until 1868, the year in which he sold the place and
removed to Lyndon Township, where he resided
until his death, which transpired in June, 1882. To
him and his wife seven children were born, of whom
four are now living: George R. is a resident of Sterling; Emily J. is the wife of George Eiteman, and
lives at Round Grove; Jennie L. is the youngest
daughter.
Elizur E. is the owner of part of the homestead.
He was born July 7, 1847, and was reared on his
fathers farm, receiving a good education, which he
made available as a teacher before he settled in life.
He was married Nov. 4, 1874, to Carrie, daughter of
Alexander and Almeda (Galt) Thompson. Francis
B., Clara Belle, Nina E. and Earl T. are the names
of their children.
Portraits and Biographical 1885
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