Angelia Louise French Thurston

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Newman, Angelina F. Thurston: author and publicist. Born in Montpelier, Vermont, United States of America, 1837. At 14 went with her parents to Madison, Wisconsin. Educated at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin. Married Frank Kilgore, of Madison, who lived but a few months. In 1859, married David Newman, of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. For 16 years, Mrs. Newman was on the lecture platform--8 years, consecutively, Western Secretary of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She has been identified with many national and international philanthropies. Charter member of National Council of Women and Daughters of American Revolution. She was for 27 years Superintendent of Prison Work in National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). When Mormonism startled Americans by announcing for itself a "Capital" and a "Country," Mrs. Newman was elected to represent the American forces in behalf of anti-Mormon legislation. She was given hearings before the Senate Committees. Printed by Act of Congress, these speeches were circulated by the thousands in America and Europe, and Congress, in answer to her appeal, appropriated $80,000 for a home, under Federal support, for Mormom women who abandoned polygamy. During the Philippine War, Mrs. Newman received a commission as hospital inspector for the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands. In 1888 Mrs. Newman was the first woman elected delegate to the Quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. As an author she wrote: "Heathen At Home," in 1888. After a year's tour with her daughter, through Europe, Egypt, and Palestine, during the presidential campaign of William McKinley, having everywhere worn the McKinley Button of the campaign, she wrote of the reception of the button in foreign lands, under the title "McKinley Carnations Of Memory"; followed by "Sacrifice Of IPhigenia"; "An Italian Winter"; "Lilith, Adam's First Wife," from legends gathered in Egypt and Palestine; and "The Tragedy Of Christianity." An arraignment of the Mormon faith, and propagandism is her latest work. Address: 1724 _____ St., Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. --Who's Who In The World, 1912, c1911, Pgs. 807-808

Angelia married Benjamin Franklin Kilgore on 18 Sep 1856 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Benjamin was born on 9 Nov 1834 in Bartlett, New Hampshire, USA; died on 4 Jul 1857 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Angelia married David Newman on 25 Aug 1859 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. David was born in 1833 in New York, USA; died on 3 Sep 1893 in Mendota, Illinois, USA; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cora Fannie Newman was born on 30 Nov 1860 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA; died on 14 Mar 1922; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.
2. Henry B. Newman was born on 10 Apr 1863 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA.

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"Mr. Thurston was a farmer, tanner and currier of the firm Thurston, Keith, Peck & Co., of Montpelier, Vt.; a town and school officer; nominated for the legislature by the Free Soil Party, but declined; a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; moved to Madison, thence to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. During the War of the Rebellion he volunteered in the Wisconsin Regiment and received a lieutenant's commission, and afterward was in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, in which he served nine months, contracted a disease of the lungs, was discharged, but lived only three days after reaching his home, dying April 9, 1863. He was a stern advocate of every good cause, and a successful business man. his widow resides with her son in Omaha." --Thurston Genealogies, 1635-1892, Pgs. 455-456 #6225 Biographical Sketch of Daniel Sylvester Thurston


Died:
American Civil War

He contracted a disease of the lungs, was discharged and lived only three days after reaching his home.

Daniel married Matilda Benjamin on 25 May 1834 in Berlin, Vermont, USA. Matilda (daughter of Josiah Benjamin and Lucy Banning) was born on 26 Mar 1807 in Berlin, Vermont, USA; died on 26 Sep 1845 in Montpelier, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maj. Josiah BENJAMIN, son of William, was born in Ashburnham, Mass., June 19, 1769. October 10, 1791, he married Lucy BANNING. In November, 1793, he removed from Woodstock to Berlin and settled on lot 5, in the second range. In February, 1795, he removed to lot 5, third range, and April 26, 1800, he made his permanent home on lot 1, first range, and first division, of the township, where his grandson S. W. BENJAMIN now lives, and, where he died January 26, 1836. His wife, Lucy, died October 26, 1844. Their children were Lucy, born in Woodstock, April 22, 1792; Clara, born March 8, 1795: Ozias, born April 13, 1797; Sally, born in May, 1798; Josiah, born November 28, 1801, died November 15, 1803; Josiah, born July 6, 1803; Eliza, born July 31, 1805; Matilda, born March 26, 1807; and Hannah, born July so, 1811. Maj. Benjamin succeeded Eleazer Hubbard on lot 1, which includes Benjamin falls on Pond brook. Mr. HUBBARD had erected the first saw-mill and grist-mill in Berlin at the falls, about 1791 or '92. Maj. Benjamin rebuilt the mills near the foot of the falls and kept them up for many years. He was always a farmer, and a man of great energy. He was the major of the state militia, and went with his command to Plattsburgh in September, 1814, but did not reach that place until after the battle had been fought, on Sunday, September 11, 1814, and a signal victory won. In religion he was a Congregationalist, and a member of that church. In politics he was an earnest worker in the "Old Line Whig" party, and prominent in town affairs. Maj. BENJAMIN was succeeded on the homestead by his son Josiah, who married Rebecca EMERSON, December 25, 1827. Their children are Chauncey E., Lucy Ann, John E., Charles K., Philena R., Samuel Webster, Ira A., and Elizabeth B. Josiah Benjamin, Jr., was a very successful farmer and gave to each of his sons $1,000, and to each of his daughters $500, on their wedding day. Mr. BENJAMIN was a constant and regular attendant at the Congregational church, began in politics with the Whig party, joined the ranks of the Republican party at its organization, and was in every respect an honest, upright, and respected citizen. He represented Berlin in the state legislature and held other offices of responsibility and trust in his town. He died October 4, 1884. His wife died in December, 1873. Chauncey E. BENJAMIN, born February 1, 1829, married Lucy J. STANWOOD, January 22, 1846, and resides in Malden, Mass., where he is engaged in the express business, and employs sixteen men and twenty six horses. Lucy Ann, born April 2, 1831, married E. E. ANDREWS, September 13, 1843, a farmer and nurseryman, and resides in her native town. John E. BENJAMIN, born July 19, 1833, married Sarah F. PERRIN, November 8, 1858, and resides on a fine farm near the old homestead. Besides giving his attention to his farm he has served his town as their representative in the state legislature, and as lister, but declined to be selectman. His son Forest E. graduated at Barre Academy, and is now a commercial traveler in the vicinity of Boston, and resides at Malden, Mass. He was elected captain of the Walden militia at a younger age than any who ever held the position. The only daughter of John E. BENJAMIN, Myrtie S., also graduated at Barre Academy and is a teacher. Charles K. BENJAMIN, born November 20, 1836, married Emeline S. GOODHUE, March 11, 1861, has been a farmer and is now a granite worker in Barre. Philena R., born July 18, 1839, married Eleazer HOUSE, December 22, 1859. Mr. HOUSE is a farmer in Berlin. Samuel Webster BENJAMIN, born May 2, 1842, married Edna L. Downing, March 2, 1865, and settled on the old homestead. He is now chairman of the board of selectmen and has been one of its members several years. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin have one daughter. Ira A. BENJAMIN, born January 26, 1845, married Emma F. DODGE, September 22, 1867. He is a reliable citizen of Berlin, a successful farmer, and is blessed with three sons. Elizabeth B., born November 3, 1847, married Abel H. Stewart, a farmer of Berlin, April 4, 1867.

Gazetteer Of Washington County, Vt. 1783-1899,
Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child,
Edited By William Adams.
The Syracuse Journal Company, Printers and Binders.
Syracuse, N. Y.; April, 1889.
Pages 185 – 201

Josiah married Lucy Banning on 10 Oct 1791 in South Woodstock, Vermont, USA. Lucy (daughter of William Banning and Lucy Tiffany) was born on 8 May 1770 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Oct 1845 in Berlin, Vermont, USA; was buried in East Road Cemetery, Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lucy Tiffany about 1769. Lucy (daughter of Nathan Tiffany) was born about 1742 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died about 1787 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]