Joseph Wilbur, son of John and Hannah (Wilbur) Peckham, was born in Easton, Washington county, New York, in 1818, died 1883.
He followed farming throughout the active years of his life. During the civil war he was a strong sympathizer of the cause of freedom, and a strong Abolitionist in the days of the underground railroad. He was a Whig in politics until the formation of the Republican party, when he joined its ranks. His religious views were very decided, he having been an Orthodox Quaker, taking an active part in their society.
He married, November 5, 1840, Elizabeth Gifford; born 1821, died 1897. Children: Chloe A., Emily T., Lydia, Mary, Allen Gifford, John and Garrison.
He followed farming throughout the active years of his life. During the civil war he was a strong sympathizer of the cause of freedom, and a strong Abolitionist in the days of the underground railroad. He was a Whig in politics until the formation of the Republican party, when he joined its ranks. His religious views were very decided, he having been an Orthodox Quaker, taking an active part in their society.
He married, November 5, 1840, Elizabeth Gifford; born 1821, died 1897. Children: Chloe A., Emily T., Lydia, Mary, Allen Gifford, John and Garrison.
Joseph Wilbur, son of John and Hannah (Wilbur) Peckham, was born in Easton, Washington county, New York, in 1818, died 1883.
He followed farming throughout the active years of his life. During the civil war he was a strong sympathizer of the cause of freedom, and a strong Abolitionist in the days of the underground railroad. He was a Whig in politics until the formation of the Republican party, when he joined its ranks. His religious views were very decided, he having been an Orthodox Quaker, taking an active part in their society.
He married, November 5, 1840, Elizabeth Gifford; born 1821, died 1897. Children: Chloe A., Emily T., Lydia, Mary, Allen Gifford, John and Garrison.
He followed farming throughout the active years of his life. During the civil war he was a strong sympathizer of the cause of freedom, and a strong Abolitionist in the days of the underground railroad. He was a Whig in politics until the formation of the Republican party, when he joined its ranks. His religious views were very decided, he having been an Orthodox Quaker, taking an active part in their society.
He married, November 5, 1840, Elizabeth Gifford; born 1821, died 1897. Children: Chloe A., Emily T., Lydia, Mary, Allen Gifford, John and Garrison.
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