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They had six children. Two died in early childhood. Two daughters, Martha and Sarah, died when young ladies; and Ellen and Mary, at this date, are the surviving comforts of their often and sorely bereaved mother.

5. Abigail, born August 16, 1819, married Manly Harriman, then of this town. They had two Sons, George and John, still living; and two daughters, who died in early womanhood; Abbie, and Mary, the wife of Chauncey Throop Blodgett. Mr. Harriman died October 14, 1840; and his wife May 13, 1857.

6. Susan, born December 23, 1821, married Ira Clark. They resided some time at Bradford, then at Orford, N. H., and finally removed to Illinois. They had two sons and two daughters.

7. Joseph W., born January 31, 1824; married Cynthia Paterson, of Piermont, N. H., who died March 26, 1863, at the age of twenty-seven years.

They had two daughters, Mary and Abbie, who still survive, greatly to their father’s comfort. Mr. J. W. Bliss, owning a very pleasant homestead, next south of his brother Edmund’s, has remained in Bradford, and been repeatedly called by his fellow townsmen to fill offices of public trust and importance. He represented the town in the State Legislature of 1874.

8. Neziah W., born January 31, 1826, graduated at the University of Vermont; studied the profession of law; removed to the State of Missouri, and has there been engaged not only in the business of his profession, but in superintending the affairs of an enterprising and successful mining company. He has the reputation of a man of intelligence, energy, and moral integrity. He married Amanda Jessie Andrews, December 1, 1852. They have had seven Sons and three daughters. Two of the daughters died young. The rest of their children at this date are still living.

9. Lucinda, born February 14, 1828, married Lewis

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R. Morris, a very respectable attorney, at law, who for a time edited a semi-monthly-paper at Bradford, called the Green Mountain Farmer, but has since for several years been established in the business of his profession at West Lebanon, N. H.

10. Julia M., born May 14, 1830, married Robert Shum, manufacturer of jewelry, cutlery, etc., at Springfield, Mass. They have four daughters, Julia, Lucy, Nellie, and Abbie.

11. Lauretta, born October 8, 1832, married Stephen Merrill, then of Bradford, but since settled in Illinois.

The following, memorial of Mrs. Bliss, the mother of this large family, which appeared in our village paper, the National Opinion, soon after her decease, is thought worthy of insertion here.

MRS. MARY W. BLISS.

When one who has lived an exemplary and useful life, passes finally away, it seems fit that some more accessible and. satisfactory rhetorical than the inscription on the grave stone of the deceased, should be preserved; some, at least, brief obituary notice, which may contribute, to keep the dear departed in perpetual and loving. remembrance.

The maiden name of Mrs. Bliss was Mary Worthen; a daughter of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Susanna Worthen. She was born April 11th, 1790. Her parents were worthy. members of the Congregational Church, in her native place, Bradford, Vt., who sought to train up their children in the way they should go.

Mary, when about eighteen years of age, became the wife of Mr. Ellis Bliss, of the same neighborhood; then some three years older than herself. Surrounded by kindred and friends, they directly commenced housekeeping, and remained in the same habitation during their subsé-.

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