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Kinney, Hart S., Massena, was born October 22, 1800, in Bethel, Vt., and came to this town in 1821, where he
was a farmer all his life. He married, first, Nancy Lamperton of Vermont, and they had four children, the first
two dying in infancy. Wealthy, born August 15, 1835, married Edward Tracey. She died in April, 1889. Elizabeth,
born January 20, 1839, married Albert Rosebrook of Vermont, Mrs. Kinney died January 10, 1837, and Mr. Kinney married,
second, Mary Flint, daughter of Ralph Flint. She was born September 13, 1813, at Shoreham, Vt. By this union there
were four children Arvilla R., born September 12, 1842, married George Washburn February 19, 1874, died April 30,
1883; Edwin W., born April 22, 1844, married Alice, daughter of Daniel E. and Clarissa (Carpenter) Stearns of this
town, September 4, 1866; Albert T., born October 18, 1817, married Frances Barnett; George F., born March 14, 1850,
married Ella Miller, died June 20, 1888. Edwin W., who furnishes this sketch, lives on the old homestead, was
educated at the common schools, and enlisted as a private October 1, 1861, in Co. A, 92d Reg't, and served with
his regiment till he was mustered out May 17, 1863. He then reenlisted in the U. S. navy at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
September 1, 1864, and was in several naval engagements, being at Savannah when General Sherman arrived after his
famous march to the sea. He received his final discharge June 27, 1865. Mr. Kinney has been a successful farmer
since that time. He is a Republican and has been assessor of the town of Massena for seven successive years. He
is a member of the Baptist church.
FROM:
Our County and it's people
A memorial record of St. Lawrence County, New York
Edited by: Gates Curtis
The Boston History Co., Publishers 1894
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