DR. JAMES How (surgeon's mate), Rochester, N. H., d. 1807; age 53HON. RICHARD LAW, New London, Conn., Jan. 26, 1806, in 73rd year. REV. NAPHTALI SHAW, Bradford, Vt. MR. SAML. ATWELL, Montville, Ct., Nov. 26, 1850; DANIEL BELKNAP, Rockton, N. Y., Sept. 26, 1850; MR. PROSPER HOSMER, Athens, N. Y., Nov., 1850; CAPT. BENJ. BEAN, N. H., was with his two sons, jamin, with Gen. Stark; he died 1778, aged 50. aged 95 y., 6 m. aged 86. aged 93 y., 5 m. Ebenezer and Ben EBENEZER BEAN, Conway, N. H., March 3, 1846; aged 90 years. CAPT. WM. TWAMBLEY, d. Sept., 1827-Dover, N. H. CAPT. SAML. WALLINGFORD, killed on the Ranger, April 24, 1778. PAUL BAKER, d. at Gilmanton, July 17, 1848; aged 93 y., 4 m.; pensioner. JOSHUA OTIS, Parishville, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 4, 1834. SERGEANT SAML. BIXBY, Milbury, Conn.; pensioner. HON. WM. PLUMMER, Epping, Dec. 22, 1850; aged 92. MR. BENJ. STICKNEY, Hallowell, Me., Oct. 19, 1850; aged 91; pensioner. COL. ABRAHAM DODGE, Ipswich, June 16, 1786; aged 46. MR. NATHANIEL HAYFORD, Tamworth, N. H., April 25, aged 96. CAPT EDMUND MORRIS, Branford, Ct., Feb. 17, 1851; aged 92yrs., 2 m., 3 d. MR. WM. MOULTON, Northampton, N. H., April, 1851; aged 93. MR. DAVID TENNY, Hanover, N. H., March 4, 1851; aged 91 y., 10 m. MR. EBENEZER WILLINGTON, Walpole, N. H., March 3, 1851; aged 88. Pensioner. MR. WM. STOREY, Norton, Ct., Sept. 4, 1851; aged 95. MAJOR BENJAMIN ABBOTT, Nashville, N. H., June 16, age 92. OLIVER BROWN, Templeton, N. H., July 17, 1851; last survivor of Concord fight. MR. THOMAS HILL, W. Cambridge, July 10, 1851; aged 90; pensioner. THOMAS JOHNSON, at Naval Asylum, Phila., July 16, 1851; aged 100. DEACON NATHANIEL JOSLIN, Stoddard, N. H., July, 1851; aged 90. The last Revolutionary soldier in this vicinity. STEPHEN SMITH, Northford, Ct., June 22, 1851; aged 100 yrs., 8 wks. MR. SALMON COBB, Canaan, N. H., March 4, 1851; aged 91. DR. JOS. COGGSWELL, Tareworth, N. H., 1851; was surgeon's mate at West Point Hospital. REAL DAUGHTERS. MRS. AMELIA RUSCO CRANDALL. Very proud is that chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution which can boast of a "Real Daughter" of the Revolution; that is, the daughter of a man who fought in the war himself. The number of such is now very small, but Baron Steuben Chapter, Bath, New York, can boast of that honor, Mrs Amelia Rusco Crandall, of North Cameron, having recently become a member of the chapter. Mrs. Amelia Rusco Crandall. The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, is accustomed. to present to every "Real Daughter" a souvenir spoon especially designed for that purpose, and on July 5th Mrs. Charles F. Kingsley, regent of Baron Steuben Chapter, Miss Ada B. Stewart, historian, and Mrs. Ansel J. McCall, one of the members of the board of managers, drove to North Cameron to make the presentation. The delegation found Mrs. Crandall well and enjoying the use of all her faculties. She was much pleased with the spoon. She entertained her guests most hospitably. She read to them, without spectacles, some family documents of historic interest and exhibited some interesting heirlooms, among them a family Bible dating from the sixteenth century. An interesting incident is connected with this Bible, one of her ancestors having preserved it in an ingenious way at a time when Bibles were being searched for and destroyed in England, by concealing it in a secret drawer under the bottom of the chair in which he was seated while the search was being made. MRS. LUCY STANTON WHEELER. The subject of this sketch was born in Stonington, Connecticut, December 19th, 1806. She was the daughter of Edward and Martha (Page) Stanton and one of the few remaining "Real Daughters" of the American Revolution. She married Joseph Wheeler, of Saratoga, New York, which town became her home and where the happiest years of her life were passed. After Mr. Wheeler's death, Mrs. Wheeler returned to her native town. "Patriotic blood flowed in her veins and 'Patriotism' was her 'Watchword.'" She liked to talk of the old days and remembered many Revolutionary stories told by her father. In the memorable battle of Groton Heights Mr. Stanton was severely wounded, a ball entering near his heart. A British officer snatched from his own pocket his night cap and thrust it into the wound thus saving Mr. Stanton's life. The vest he wore that day and the English nightcap were for years kept by the family, but were finally sent to the historical rooms in Hartford, Connecticut, where they can now be seen. Mrs. Wheeler was about seven years old when the battle of Stonington occurred and could distinctly remember it. Bright, cheerful, hospitable, it was a pleasure to meet her. After the death of most of her family Mrs. Wheeler purchased a house in Old Mystic, where she spent the remaining years of her life. Here on the 21st of February, 1904, she entered into rest, being ninety-seven years, two months and two days old. Mrs. Wheeler was for sixty-six years a devoted and loved member of the First Congregational (Road) Church, of Stonington. She was also a member of the Anna Warren Bailey Chapter of Groton and Stonington. Her chapter presented her with the usual gold spoon some years ago. At one time in its history this chapter had a goodly number of "Real Daughters," but Time is fast gathering them in his harvest. Let us keep their memory green and emulate their patriotic spirit.-MARY NOYES ROGERS, Historian. TWO REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS. NOAH DAMON enlisted at Milton, Massachusetts, and served in the War of the Revolution from April 19th, 1775. to May 11th, 1780, when he was discharged. On November 13th, 1848, he was living at Plainfield, N. H., when he applied for a pensoin at the age of 89 years, which pension was allowed. He died July 2d, 1853. On September 6th, 1835, at Bridgewater, Vermont, he married Esther Sumner, and she was pensioned as the widow of Noah Damon July 2, 1853. She now resides at Plymouth Union, Vermont, aged 90 years, in good health. The other "Revolutionary widow" now living and receiving a pension was the wife of STEPHEN MAYO, who enlisted from Albemarle county, Virginia, in 1777, and served until September, 1781, when he was discharged. He fought in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. On August 27th, 1832, he was living in Fluvanna county, Virginia, when he applied for a pension, which was granted. His death occurred in that county March 16th, 1847. On November 24th, 1834, in Fluvanna county, Virginia, he married Rebecca Dawson. On February 3d, 1853, she was pensioned as his widow and now resides at Newbern, Virginia, aged 91 years, in good health. FRANK Z. WILCOX. Syracuse, April 23, 1904. A green old age, unconscious of decays.-Homer. WORK OF THE CHAPTERS. Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter (Litchfield, Connecticut).The annual entertainment in August was a success. A concert of old time music was given, one of the numbers. being a simple little country dance composed by Major John Andre for the famous Mechianza. Tea was served in old-fashioned cups and saucers which were sold as souvenirs. Fancy articles were also for sale. The crowning glory of the entertainment was in the evening when a large audience gathered to see the tableaux representing various scenes in Mrs. Jeanne Gould Gould Lincoln's charming Litchfield story, "An Unwilling Maid." It Mrs. John L. Buel, (1894) is written in ten chapters Regent, Mary Floyd Tallmadge and there was a tableau with each chapter. It is an interesting fact that at least three of those taking part in the tableaux were lineal descendants of some of those prominently mentioned in "An Unwilling Maid" while the direct ancestors of nearly all, were prominent in our nation's history. The entertainment was a triumph beyond expectation.-ANNA L. B. PLUMB, Historian. Sequoia Chapter (San Francisco, California).-A pleasant reception was held October 10th, to celebrate the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. Soft music kept time to the hum of voices, |