Calvin FILLMORE

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NEHGS: By occupation a farmer, and resides in Aurora, New York. Druing the last war with England he had command of a company which was frequently called into service upon the Niagara frontier. On one occasion he volunteered with a part of his company to cross the lines, and was engaged in a picket fight back of Fort George, in which they were successful and took some prisoners. He was subsequently promoted to a colonelcy. Has acted as Coronoer, Deputy Marshal, and in 1824, was member of Assembly. Is fond of books, especially of the class of Shakespeare and Peter Pindar.

Calvin married Jerusha TURNER on 12 Dec 1797. Jerusha died on 04 Jan 1852 in Aurora, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NEHGS: he settled early in Bennington, Vt., then called the Hampshire Grant, where he resided till his death in 1814. He served in the French war, and on being wounded and left in the woods subsisted for near a week on a few kernels of corn and upon his shoes and a part of his blanket which it is said he roasted and ate. He was finally discovered and assisted by his party. He also served inthe war of the Revolution and distinguished himself as a Lieutenant under Stark in the battle of Bennington.

Nathaniel married Hepzibah WOOD on 20 Oct 1767 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA. Hepzibah was christened on 14 Apr 1747; died on 11 May 1783 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]