Aged 61 years. His parents [Joseph Badger and Hannah (Webster) BADGER] lived in Gilmanton, NH. Both died when William was four years old, leaving seven children, of which he was the youngest but one. He was bound out to Jonas Green, who soon settled on the northern frontier in Byron, Oxford Co., Maine. He moved to Brunswick, ME on reaching majority age, where his brothers and sisters resided, and began work as a farm laborer. Here in the summer of 1825, he was converted.
A few months later he returned to Byron, settled on a tract of land and married Rebecca Taylor [12 April 1827] of that place, who survived him with six children.
After some hesitation, but urged by his brethren, he began his ministry. On supplying when a minister was absent, he came to the rescue and with such satisfaction, that he was urged to appoint further services. The next year he was licensed and received a call to preach at Phillips, where his labors were signally blessed, and scores saved. He was ordained by a council from the Farmington Quarterly Meeting in 1833. He still resided in Byron, traveling over rough roads from thirty to fifty miles, frequently on foot, to preach in Phillips and in Weld. In 1835, he became pastor of the church in Wilton, ME where he made his residence, and working on the farm to support his family.
With assistance of his three boys, he was able to go out from six to twenty miles on Saturday to be present at the Saturday conference.
He preached in several places in Maine, and his services were always well-attended and churches always prospered under his labors.
His wife attested that she remembered but very few Sabbaths when he did not preach somewhere, from the time of his removal to Wilton in 1836 to 1861, when his health failed.
He had a protracted sickness, and visited Boston in 1862, seeking medical relief. He sold his place and moved to Medford, Mass, in Sept. 1863, where his daughter resided.
His funeral was attended by Rev. A.W. Avery, of Haverhill. His body rests in Oak Grove Cemetery, at Medford."
--from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
William and Rebecca (Taylor) BADGER's children we found in Maine & Mass. Records:
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Eliab Whitney Badger, b. 1836; d. 28 Apr. 1900, Medford, MA;
Almarin F. Badger, (male) b. 23 June 1832; d. 05 June 1867, single, 34yrs.
Marinda Taylor (Badger) Savage, b. 20 Apr. 1830, ME, d. Apr. 19. 1915, Athol, Mass, age 84.Wid. of Thomas Savage.
Caroline R. Badger, on 1850 census, age 11.
Marion W (fem), age 24, on 1850 census.
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A few months later he returned to Byron, settled on a tract of land and married Rebecca Taylor [12 April 1827] of that place, who survived him with six children.
After some hesitation, but urged by his brethren, he began his ministry. On supplying when a minister was absent, he came to the rescue and with such satisfaction, that he was urged to appoint further services. The next year he was licensed and received a call to preach at Phillips, where his labors were signally blessed, and scores saved. He was ordained by a council from the Farmington Quarterly Meeting in 1833. He still resided in Byron, traveling over rough roads from thirty to fifty miles, frequently on foot, to preach in Phillips and in Weld. In 1835, he became pastor of the church in Wilton, ME where he made his residence, and working on the farm to support his family.
With assistance of his three boys, he was able to go out from six to twenty miles on Saturday to be present at the Saturday conference.
He preached in several places in Maine, and his services were always well-attended and churches always prospered under his labors.
His wife attested that she remembered but very few Sabbaths when he did not preach somewhere, from the time of his removal to Wilton in 1836 to 1861, when his health failed.
He had a protracted sickness, and visited Boston in 1862, seeking medical relief. He sold his place and moved to Medford, Mass, in Sept. 1863, where his daughter resided.
His funeral was attended by Rev. A.W. Avery, of Haverhill. His body rests in Oak Grove Cemetery, at Medford."
--from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
William and Rebecca (Taylor) BADGER's children we found in Maine & Mass. Records:
.....
Eliab Whitney Badger, b. 1836; d. 28 Apr. 1900, Medford, MA;
Almarin F. Badger, (male) b. 23 June 1832; d. 05 June 1867, single, 34yrs.
Marinda Taylor (Badger) Savage, b. 20 Apr. 1830, ME, d. Apr. 19. 1915, Athol, Mass, age 84.Wid. of Thomas Savage.
Caroline R. Badger, on 1850 census, age 11.
Marion W (fem), age 24, on 1850 census.
........
Aged 61 years. His parents [Joseph Badger and Hannah (Webster) BADGER] lived in Gilmanton, NH. Both died when William was four years old, leaving seven children, of which he was the youngest but one. He was bound out to Jonas Green, who soon settled on the northern frontier in Byron, Oxford Co., Maine. He moved to Brunswick, ME on reaching majority age, where his brothers and sisters resided, and began work as a farm laborer. Here in the summer of 1825, he was converted.
A few months later he returned to Byron, settled on a tract of land and married Rebecca Taylor [12 April 1827] of that place, who survived him with six children.
After some hesitation, but urged by his brethren, he began his ministry. On supplying when a minister was absent, he came to the rescue and with such satisfaction, that he was urged to appoint further services. The next year he was licensed and received a call to preach at Phillips, where his labors were signally blessed, and scores saved. He was ordained by a council from the Farmington Quarterly Meeting in 1833. He still resided in Byron, traveling over rough roads from thirty to fifty miles, frequently on foot, to preach in Phillips and in Weld. In 1835, he became pastor of the church in Wilton, ME where he made his residence, and working on the farm to support his family.
With assistance of his three boys, he was able to go out from six to twenty miles on Saturday to be present at the Saturday conference.
He preached in several places in Maine, and his services were always well-attended and churches always prospered under his labors.
His wife attested that she remembered but very few Sabbaths when he did not preach somewhere, from the time of his removal to Wilton in 1836 to 1861, when his health failed.
He had a protracted sickness, and visited Boston in 1862, seeking medical relief. He sold his place and moved to Medford, Mass, in Sept. 1863, where his daughter resided.
His funeral was attended by Rev. A.W. Avery, of Haverhill. His body rests in Oak Grove Cemetery, at Medford."
--from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
William and Rebecca (Taylor) BADGER's children we found in Maine & Mass. Records:
.....
Eliab Whitney Badger, b. 1836; d. 28 Apr. 1900, Medford, MA;
Almarin F. Badger, (male) b. 23 June 1832; d. 05 June 1867, single, 34yrs.
Marinda Taylor (Badger) Savage, b. 20 Apr. 1830, ME, d. Apr. 19. 1915, Athol, Mass, age 84.Wid. of Thomas Savage.
Caroline R. Badger, on 1850 census, age 11.
Marion W (fem), age 24, on 1850 census.
........
A few months later he returned to Byron, settled on a tract of land and married Rebecca Taylor [12 April 1827] of that place, who survived him with six children.
After some hesitation, but urged by his brethren, he began his ministry. On supplying when a minister was absent, he came to the rescue and with such satisfaction, that he was urged to appoint further services. The next year he was licensed and received a call to preach at Phillips, where his labors were signally blessed, and scores saved. He was ordained by a council from the Farmington Quarterly Meeting in 1833. He still resided in Byron, traveling over rough roads from thirty to fifty miles, frequently on foot, to preach in Phillips and in Weld. In 1835, he became pastor of the church in Wilton, ME where he made his residence, and working on the farm to support his family.
With assistance of his three boys, he was able to go out from six to twenty miles on Saturday to be present at the Saturday conference.
He preached in several places in Maine, and his services were always well-attended and churches always prospered under his labors.
His wife attested that she remembered but very few Sabbaths when he did not preach somewhere, from the time of his removal to Wilton in 1836 to 1861, when his health failed.
He had a protracted sickness, and visited Boston in 1862, seeking medical relief. He sold his place and moved to Medford, Mass, in Sept. 1863, where his daughter resided.
His funeral was attended by Rev. A.W. Avery, of Haverhill. His body rests in Oak Grove Cemetery, at Medford."
--from "Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
William and Rebecca (Taylor) BADGER's children we found in Maine & Mass. Records:
.....
Eliab Whitney Badger, b. 1836; d. 28 Apr. 1900, Medford, MA;
Almarin F. Badger, (male) b. 23 June 1832; d. 05 June 1867, single, 34yrs.
Marinda Taylor (Badger) Savage, b. 20 Apr. 1830, ME, d. Apr. 19. 1915, Athol, Mass, age 84.Wid. of Thomas Savage.
Caroline R. Badger, on 1850 census, age 11.
Marion W (fem), age 24, on 1850 census.
........
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