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Margaret Mariah Eveline Remington was born on 27 Jul 1848 in Castleton, VermontG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of her parents, John Henry Remington and Betsey Mariah Stevens.¹³
     Her mother died on 22 Mar 1852, when Margaret was 3 years old.^14,15,16
     Eveline later recalled that never in her memory was her father was never "of good health nor strong or able to do farm work and his children had to do most of it. "She said during the period 1857 through 1863 she did light farm work out of doors while her brother James took the heavy part, such as pitching on hay, holding the plough, etc, etc. She often loaded hay while he pitched it on, and drove the horses while he held the plough. After he died she had to take his place.¹⁷
     The will of her mother's maternal grandfather, Lemuel Ransom, left her use for her lifetime of the Pond Farm in CastletonG, containing about 96 acres, and a piece of wood land of about 15 acres. At her death the land was to be equally divided between her heirs. A copy of the will was recorded in CastletonG deed books 28 Feb 1859, apparently to document transfer of ownership of the farm to Margaret and her four siblings. It seems likely that it was recorded after a delay of seven years from her death was because the eldest them was then reaching legal age.¹⁸
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of her father and step-mother, Annis Baker Clark.¹⁹
     By the time of her marriage she was using her middle name, Eveline, exclusively, and continued for the rest of her life.^3,20,21
     Margaret sold her one-fifth interest in the Pond Farm that she had inherited from her mother to her father on 15 Sep 1866, for $600.²² The same day he mortgaged the same one-fifth interest in the Pond Farm to her to secure a note for $450, to be repaid on demand with interest. The mortgage was marked paid in full 22 Jul 1871.²³
     Eveline married Carlos Fredrick Barber, son of Chauncey Langdon Barber and Lorinda Reed, on 21 Nov 1866 in Castleton, VermontG, with Rev. Lewis Francis officiating.^7,8,9
     Eveline and Carlos appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, enumerated 27 Jul 1870, reporting no real estate but personal estate of $400. Their daughter Frances was listed as living with them.²⁴
     Eveline and Carlos appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont, on Post Street G, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their children Frances, Luella, and Stella were listed as living with them, as was William Taylor, a 13-year-old Black farm laborer.²⁵
     Carlos and Eveline's son Chauncey, under two years old, was killed by a passenger train on the farm crossing between the family's dwelling and barns on 17 May 1892.^26,27
     Eveline and Carlos appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont G, enumerated 9 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their daughter Emma was listed as living with them, as was his father.²⁸
     Eveline and Carlos appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont, on Gorhamtown Rd. G, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their married daughter Grace was listed as living with them.²⁹
     Eveline and Carlos appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their grandson John Cross, son of their daughter Emma, was listed as living with them, as was William Couch, a 70-years-old laborer.³⁰
     Her husband died on 19 Feb 1923 in Castleton, VermontG.^31,32
     Eveline died on 2 Jun 1923 in Castleton, VermontG, at age 74.^10,11 She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹²

Florence F. Remington was born on 28 May 1851 in VermontG.^4,5,6
     Her mother died on 22 Mar 1852, when Florence was about one year old.^10,11,12
     The will of her mother's maternal grandfather, Lemuel Ransom, left her use for her lifetime of the Pond Farm in CastletonG, containing about 96 acres, and a piece of wood land of about 15 acres. At her death the land was to be equally divided between her heirs. A copy of the will was recorded in CastletonG deed books 28 Feb 1859, apparently to document transfer of ownership of the farm to Florence and her four siblings. It seems likely that it was recorded after a delay of seven years from her death was because the eldest them was then reaching legal age.¹³
     Florence appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of her father, John Henry Remington, and stepmother, Annis Baker Clark.¹⁴
     Florence sold her one-fifth interest in the Pond Farm that she had inherited from her mother to her father on 29 May 1869, for $500.¹⁵
     Florence has not been found in the 1870 census, though she was presumably living in or near Castleton, VermontG, which she had shown as her address in the May 1869 deed to her father.¹⁶
     Florence married Nathan Frank Mitchell, son of William H. Mitchell and Ann E. Sisson, on 27 May 1879 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode IslandG, with Rev. J. H. Johnson officiating.^7,8
     Florence and Nathan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island G, enumerated 5 Jun 1880.¹⁷
     Florence died on 30 May 1885 in Tewksbury, Middlesex Co., MassachusettsG, at age 34, of phthisis (tuberculosis) and may have gone there for treatment.⁹

Helen E. Remington was born on 16 Jan 1854 in Castleton, VermontG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of her parents, John Henry Remington and Annis Baker Clark.¹
     Helen married William Plinney Rounds, son of William M. Rounds and Maria Sanders, on 27 Apr 1870 in Clarendon, VermontG, with Rev. Lewis Francis, Congregational minister, officiating.^7,8,9
     Helen and William settled in Windsor Co.G after their marriage. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Chester, Windsor Co., VermontG, enumerated 11 Aug 1870, reporting real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate of $600. His father and his brother George were listed as living with them.¹²
     Helen and William moved to Bennington Co.G by 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont G, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their children Lena and Gracie were listed as living with them, as was Giles Benson, a hired man.¹³
     Helen and William returned to Rutland Co.G by 1881. William appeared on the Veterans Schedules of the 1890 Federal Census of Pittsfield, Rutland Co., VermontG. Helen and the children were presumably there also, but the remainder of the 1890 census record for her household in not available because those records were destroyed by fire in 1921.¹⁴
     Helen and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Sherburne, Rutland Co., Vermont G, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm. Their son William was listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Helen and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Sherburne, Rutland Co., Vermont, on Pittsfield Rd. G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their son William was listed as living with them, as were William's wife Merriam G. Pratt and their two children Helena and Genevea, and William Dailey, a hired hand.¹⁶
     Her husband died on 24 Dec 1912 in Sherburne, VermontG.^17,18
     Helen applied for a widow's pension based on her late husband's Civil War service on 23 Jan 1913, which was subsequently approved.¹⁹
     Helen appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Sherburne, Rutland Co., Vermont, G in the household of her son William and his wife, Merriam G. Pratt.²⁰
     Helen died on 3 May 1920 in Sherburne, VermontG, at age 66.^6,10 She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹¹

Flora A. Remington was born on 12 Mar 1855 in Castleton, VermontG.^4,5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of her parents, John Henry Remington and Annis Baker Clark.¹
     Flora assisted her half-sister Adelaide when she gave vocal and instrumental concerts in CastletonG and Fair Haven in Aug 1869.¹⁹
     Flora appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Rutland, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of her parents.²
     Flora married first James W. Flavin, son of James Flavin and Mary Stack, on 12 Mar 1874 in Rutland, VermontG, with Rev. J. G. Johnson officiating.^3,8,9
     Flora and James moved to Massachusetts by 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, on Holden Street G, enumerated 17 Jun 1880.²⁰
     Flora and James moved to Ohio about 1882.
     Her husband died on 16 May 1893 in 287 Bridge St., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG.^21,22,23
     Flora spent about two years in Sherburne, VermontG, before returning to Cleveland in Jul 1896.²⁴
     Flora married second John W. Fritts, son of James Fritts and Esther Daniel, on 20 Jan 1897 in Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, with Rev. J. Z. Tyler offciating.^10,11
     Flora appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 131 Huntington St. G, enumerated 8 Jun 1900, reporting she rented her home, which she was operating as a lodging house. Eleven roomers are listed in the household.²⁵ John was enumerated 1 Jun 1900, at 39 Huntington,G a block and a half way, with his two children by his prior marriage. They were listed as boarders in the household of Fred Stephens, his wife, and daughter. John and Flora were both listed as married.²⁶
     John moved to PennsylvaniaG in 1902.²⁷
     Flora and John were divorced, before 1906 apparently, as she was using her prior married name by then.^12,13
     Flora lived with her sister Helen in Sherburne, VermontG, for several years before going to Indianapolis for medical treatment in early 1909.²⁸
     Flora died on 10 Dec 1910 at 10638 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, at age 55.^14,15,16 She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG.^17,18

James W. Flavin was born about 4 Dec 1852 in Bellows Falls, VermontG.^4,5,6,7
     His father died on 9 Apr 1860, when James was about 7 years old.¹⁴
     James appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Rockingham, Windham Co., VermontG, in the household of his mother, Mary Stack.¹⁵
     James married Flora A. Remington, daughter of John Henry Remington and Annis Baker Clark, on 12 Mar 1874 in Rutland, VermontG, with Rev. J. G. Johnson officiating.^2,8,9
     He was a railroad conductor in 1880.¹⁶
     James and Flora moved to Massachusetts by 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, on Holden Street G, enumerated 17 Jun 1880.¹⁷
     James and Flora moved to Ohio about 1882.
     James joined the ClevelandG police force 28 Dec 1882, as a patrolman.^18,19
     James died on 16 May 1893, at his home, 287 Bridge St., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, at age ~40.^10,11,12 He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹³

William Plinney Rounds was born on 27 Jan 1844 in Clarendon, Rutland Co., VermontG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Clarendon, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of his parents, William M. Rounds and Maria Sanders.¹³ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Clarendon, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of his parents.¹⁴
      William enlisted as a private in Co. D, 7th Vermont Infantry 2 Feb 1865.^15,16 The 7th Vermont Infantry was organized in 1862. It served on the western front, along the Mississippi River, then in Florida before being sent to New Orleans in the fall of 1864. When William joined the regiment it had just been sent to Mobile, AlabamaG, where it was involved in the siege of Spanish Fort. After the surrender of the Confederate States Army of Mobile at Citronelle, Alabama, the regiment was shipped Texas to become part of the "Army of Observation" along the Rio Grande River.¹⁷ William was discharged 2 Feb 1866.¹⁸
     He was a day laborer in 1860, and a farmer by 1870.^{19,20,21,22,23}
     William married Helen E. Remington, daughter of John Henry Remington and Annis Baker Clark, on 27 Apr 1870 in Clarendon, VermontG, with Rev. Lewis Francis, Congregational minister, officiating.^7,8,9
     William and Helen settled in Windsor Co.G after their marriage. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Chester, Windsor Co., VermontG, enumerated 11 Aug 1870, reporting real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate of $600. His father and his brother George were listed as living with them.²
     William and Helen moved to Bennington Co.G by 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont G, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their children Lena and Gracie were listed as living with them, as was Giles Benson, a hired man.²⁴
     William and Helen returned to Rutland Co.G by 1881. William appeared on the Veterans Schedules of the 1890 Federal Census of Pittsfield, Rutland Co., VermontG. Helen and the children were presumably there also, but the remainder of the 1890 census record for his household in not available because those records were destroyed by fire in 1921.²⁵
     William applied for an invalid pension based on his Civil War service on 5 Dec 1891, which was subsequently approved.²⁶
     William and Helen appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Sherburne, Rutland Co., Vermont G, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm. Their son William was listed as living with them.²⁷
     William and Helen appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Sherburne, Rutland Co., Vermont, on Pittsfield Rd. G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their son William was listed as living with them, as were William's wife Merriam G. Pratt and their two children Helena and Genevea, and William Dailey, a hired hand.²⁸
     William died on 24 Dec 1912 in Sherburne, VermontG, at age 68.^10,11 He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹²

Carlos Fredrick Barber was born on 21 Nov 1843 in Castleton, VermontG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of his parents, Chauncey Langdon Barber and Lorinda Reed.¹³ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     Carlos married Eveline Remington, daughter of John Henry Remington and Betsey Mariah Stevens, on 21 Nov 1866 in Castleton, VermontG, with Rev. Lewis Francis officiating.^7,8,9
     Carlos and Eveline appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, enumerated 27 Jul 1870, reporting no real estate but personal estate of $400. Their daughter Frances was listed as living with them.¹⁵
     He was a farm laborer in 1870, and a farmer in his own right by 1880.^{16,17,18,19,20,21}
     Carlos and Eveline appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont, on Post Street G, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their children Frances, Luella, and Stella were listed as living with them, as was William Taylor, a 13-year-old Black farm laborer.²²
     Carlos and Eveline's son Chauncey, under two years old, was killed by a passenger train on the farm crossing between the family's dwelling and barns on 17 May 1892.^23,24
     Carlos and Eveline appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont G, enumerated 9 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their daughter Emma was listed as living with them, as was his father.²⁵
     Carlos and Eveline appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont, on Gorhamtown Rd. G, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their married daughter Grace was listed as living with them.²⁶
     Carlos and Eveline appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their grandson John Cross, son of their daughter Emma, was listed as living with them, as was William Couch, a 70-years-old laborer.²⁷
     Carlos died on 19 Feb 1923, at the home of his daughter Stella, Castleton, VermontG, at age 79.^10,11 He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹²

Alfred George Atkins was born on 6 Jan 1844 in Brooklyn, New YorkG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, in the household of his parents, Joseph Atkins and Elizabeth Nixon.¹³ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     His father died on 28 Mar 1864, when Alfred was 20 years old.¹⁵
     He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, enumerated 2 Jun 1875, with his mother and sister Celia, in the household of his sister Mary and her husband, Arthur Kute.¹⁶
     Alfred married Grace Remington, daughter of Rev. Elkanah Franklyn Remington and Mary Elizabeth Hannibal, on 28 May 1878 in Church of the Redeemer, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, with the bride's father officiating.^7,8,9
     Alfred and Grace moved to New JerseyG by 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of West Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey, on Prospect Ave. G, enumerated 4 Jun 1880., Mary Sullivan, age 23, a domestic from Ireland, is listed as also living in the household.¹⁷
     Alfred and Grace returned to New York by 1892. They appeared on the 1892 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York G. A 25-year old Irish servant, Maggie Blaney, was also listed in the household.¹⁸
     He was a farmer in New Jersey, and in the milk business in Brooklyn.^19,20
     Alfred and Grace have not been found in the 1900 census, though they were apparently living in BrooklynG.
     His wife died on 1 Aug 1904 in Essex, New YorkG.^21,22,23
     Alfred died on 30 Oct 1907 in Westfield, New JerseyG, at age 63.^10,6 He was buried on 1 Nov 1907 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New YorkG, in a family plot.^11,12