Re: Stephen Brigham, Esq. b. abt 1790,CT?NY?
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In reply to:
Stephen Brigham, Esq. b. abt 1790,CT?NY?
7/11/98
Nancy:
Here is an excerpt from an Oneida Co., NY
obituary:
obituary:
Vernon, October 15, 1849
Vernon, October 15, 1849"Died- At Vernon, Oneida County, on the 11th day of October, 1849, Capt. Stephen Brigham, in the 96th year of his age.The subject of this notice was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Co., Mass., May 13th, 1754.At the commencement of the war of the Revolution he left his home on the morning after the battle of Lexington and joined the American army, near Boston, as a volunteer.He soon after enlisted as a private soldier for the
term of 8 months, and was in the memorial battle of Bunker Hill, on the 17th of June.Some time after he returned from the army he removed to Chelshire Co., New Hampshire, where he remained until 1790, when he removed to what is now Oneida County, NY and settled in Westmoreland. In 1812 he removed to Vernon, which has been the place of his residence until the time of his death
term of 8 months, and was in the memorial battle of Bunker Hill, on the 17th of June.Some time after he returned from the army he removed to Chelshire Co., New Hampshire, where he remained until 1790, when he removed to what is now Oneida County, NY and settled in Westmoreland. In 1812 he removed to Vernon, which has been the place of his residence until the time of his death
In early life, while living in New Hampshire, he, with his wife made a public profession of religion in connection with the Congregational Church in Fitzwilliam.After his removal to Westmoreland, he, with his wife, were part of the small number of thirteen who were organized into a church of that same place.On his removal to Vernon, where he continued a member until the time of his death.
In early life, while living in New Hampshire, he, with his wife made a public profession of religion in connection with the Congregational Church in Fitzwilliam.After his removal to Westmoreland, he, with his wife, were part of the small number of thirteen who were organized into a church of that same place.On his removal to Vernon, where he continued a member until the time of his death.He has uniformly sustained a good character for uprightness and integrity, and has in the last years of his life seemed ripening for a better world and to be waiting with calmness and resignation for his great and last change."
He has uniformly sustained a good character for uprightness and integrity, and has in the last years of his life seemed ripening for a better world and to be waiting with calmness and resignation for his great and last change."I am hoping that I can link this Steven
BRIGHAM to my Martin BRIGHAM b.abt 1830
in Oneida Co., Ny
BRIGHAM to my Martin BRIGHAM b.abt 1830
in Oneida Co., NyBeth Tennant Brigham