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Noreen,
I will print this writeup just as I copied it. It comes from a book entitled "Biographies and Family Sketches for the Town of Pamelia from The Growth of a Century", by John A. Haddock, 1895.
THE Haven Family.
Richard Haven came from the west of England in 1645, settling in Lynn, Mass. Nathaniel Haven, 1st, son of the above Richard Haven, was born in 1664. Nathaniel Haven 2nd, son of the above Nathaniel Haven, 1st, was born in 1704. He also belonged to Lynn, where he held many important offices. David Haven, third son of the above Nathanie Haven, 2nd, was born in 1734. Nathaniel Haven, 4th, came into the Black River country from Framingham, Mass., in 1804, locating in Watertown, living in the same house with Hart Massey, corner of Washington and Clinton Streets. Previous to coming, he had married Miss Mary Coolidge, also of Framingham. Mr. Haven was a joiner, and finished up an incomplete frame, standing on what is now the American corner. This building he used for a shop. Working at his trade for several years, upon the various buildings demanded by the incoming settlers, he finally bought a farm of 100 acres on the north side of the river, known as the Converse farm, now covered to quite an extent by city dwellings. This place he finally sold, and purchased the Jonathan Cowan farm. There he lived for many years, and near there he died.
Himself and wife reared eight children: Dexter, Hepzibah(who married Dr. Hiram Mills); Nathaniel, Jr., Mahalah(who married William Usher); Newell, Isaac C., Ascenath(who Married John Sloat); and Charles W. The latter, the youngest son of this old-time and much-respected family, the writer has selected for especial mention in this history, he being a fair representation of the whole of them. He attended the common schools, completing his education at the Black River Literary and Religious Institute at Watertown. He has always been a farmer, now owning 150 acres--a very valuable and productive farm, lying one mile north of the city limits. He is now in his 73rd yaer and bears his age like a man of 55 or 60. Always methodical and industrious, he has accumulated a neat property. He has always been regarded--as indeed have all the Havens--as exeptionally honorable and progressive citizens.
Mrs. Helen J. Harmon is the daughter of Charles W. Haven. She married H.E. Harmon in 1882, and they have one child, a daughter, Miss Marion. Their residence is at no. 41 TenEyck St., in the city of Watertown, and it is a typical home.
George, son of Charles W., was born in 1854, and is a citizen of Watertown. Although a resident of the city, he is a farmer, managing the paternal acres on Bradley St. He married Miss Ella McGinnis in 1879, and they have one young daughter, Miss Clara.
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Hope you can find a connection!
Larry Usher
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