The Cressy Family

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Curtis Rice⁶ Cressey (Samuel⁵, Joseph⁴, Joseph³, William², Mighill¹)
Born September 25, 1804, Henniker, New Hampshire. Married
(1) Susan B. Littlefield of Wells, Maine in Conway, New Hampshire, 1827. She died in Conway, 1848.
(2) Abbie R. Dennett of Eaton, New Hampshire. They moved to Brownfield, Maine.
In 1847 he took a trip to Georgia and in 1870 to California, visiting his sons there. He was a prosperous farmer, persevering and honest in all his dealings. A strong temperance man and he and his wives were members of the Free Baptist Church. He died in Brownfield, September 18, 1887, in his 83^rd year. His widow married a Mr. Sargent.

Children born in Conway, New Hampshire:

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Calvin Joy⁷ Born April 6, 1830, married
(1) Lydia A. Cram,
(2) Georgia B. Heath.

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II.

Elizabeth J. Wakefield⁷ Born November 27, 1832, married 1850 Ivory H. Wakefield, Eaton, New Hampshire. In 1870 they moved to Michigan.

Children of Elizabeth and Ivory:
	I.	Jacob M. Wakefield born 1853
	II.	Emma S. Wakefield born 1856.

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III.

Emma B.⁷ Bborn August 15, 1835, married twice, died in California in 1888 in 53^rd year.

882

IV.

Albert Lyman⁷ Born January 27, 1838, married Sylvia H. Swan.

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Matilda A.⁷ Born January 27, 1847, died young.

Children born in Brownfield, Maine:

884

VI.

Mary M. Cotton⁷ Born May 9, 1858, married in Brownfield, Maine, Granville S. Cotton, farmer.

Children of Mary and Granville Cotton:
	I.	Charles G. Cotton, born 1882
	II.	Eva M. Cotton, born 1884
	III.	Leslie Chester Cotton
	IV.	Chester Lester Cotton
	V.	Infant daughter (died at birth) (triplets, born May 15, 1889).

Please address any comments to:
LeRoy D. Cressy