Born: August 4, 1821 in Palmyra, Maine
Died: August 6, 1881 in the Battle Creek Sanitarium, Battle Creek at 5:00 pm Sabbath afternoon [60 years, 2 days]
Children born: Henry -- Aug. 26, 1847
James Edson -- July 28, 1849
Willie C. -- Aug. 29, 1854
John H. -- Sept. 20, 1860
Middle name: Springer