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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1902. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... in Pepperell, Mass., the town where he and his family now reside. Their children were: Harriet Emily, born January 27, 1871; Leonard J., born May 25, 1872; W. Herbert, born September 26, 1874; Frank G., born September 24, 1876, died September 23, 1897; Harry E., born March 4, 1878; Walter E., born April 26, 1880; Frederick M., born April 20, 1882. Mrs. Lynch's brother, Charles H. Kathan, was born November 19, 1850. He married a Mrs. Potter whose maiden name was Tina Wyman. He is a farmer and resides in Westmoreland, N. H. A portrait of George Kathan appears in this publication. The original was a miniature taken on ivory in New York City. Prentice Kathan, 1774-1835. Son of John and Lois (Moor) Kathan, married in Bolton, Mass., September 11, 1766, and recorded as from "Fullam," now Dummerston, Vt., was born in the old Kathan fort, December 20, 1774. He married Eunice, probably daughter of Abijah and Eunice Moore, born September 12, 1776, died May 14, 1859. He died at Kathan's ferry house in Westmoreland, now called Ware's ferry, April 20, 1835, was buried in the old Kathan cemetery near his birthplace. No memorial stone marks his resting place, but a cenotaph has been erected in memory of him and his family in the cemetery above Ware's ferry in Westmoreland. Children: Charlotte, born August 15, 1804, died unmarried September 11, 1844; Adaline, born June 9, 1817, died August 15, 1819; Almira L., born June 6, 1819, died September 13, 1869; John Alexander, twin brother of Almira. John Alexander Kathan. Was born June 6, 1819, and is now living in Westmoreland. He married, May 25, 1846, Fanny E. Barrows, who was born in Westmoreland, April 9, 1828. She died July 24, 1898. Their children were: Frank A., born in Westmoreland, November 30, 1849, married Clara E., daughte...