"Herrick, Henry, Jr. m. Charity, da. of Henry Signor, and first settled on "Dutch Hill", and afterwards near the Corners, on the farm now owned by his son William. He became a wealthy and influential citizen, a man of integrity, and was held in great estimation by his townsmen. He purchased the tavern at the Corners, of Elisha Brown, where he kept a public house for 25 years. Here town and other public meetings were held. He was a justice of the peace for many years, and occupied other offices of trust and honor. He formerly owned all the land where the Corners now stand. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He died in 1823, aged 55; his wife in 1839, aged 72. They raised a family of seven (sic) children: William, Edward, Eunice, Hannah, Sally, Betsey, Katy, and Charity, m. David Kelly."
"Herrick, Henry, Jr. m. Charity, da. of Henry Signor, and first settled on "Dutch Hill", and afterwards near the Corners, on the farm now owned by his son William. He became a wealthy and influential citizen, a man of integrity, and was held in great estimation by his townsmen. He purchased the tavern at the Corners, of Elisha Brown, where he kept a public house for 25 years. Here town and other public meetings were held. He was a justice of the peace for many years, and occupied other offices of trust and honor. He formerly owned all the land where the Corners now stand. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He died in 1823, aged 55; his wife in 1839, aged 72. They raised a family of seven (sic) children: William, Edward, Eunice, Hannah, Sally, Betsey, Katy, and Charity, m. David Kelly."
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