Sarah Chapin

Notes:

The Chapin family were prominent in Springfield, where a statue is erected to their memory. She was a direct descendant of Henry and Nelly (Burt) Chapin.

Sarah married Samuel Saxton on 23 Jan 1754. Samuel (son of Joseph Saxton and Sarah Parsons) was born on 22 Jun 1726; died on 22 Mar 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He probably lived at South Wilbraham all his life, as all his children were born there. His eldest son, Noah Chapin Saxton, was the first publisher of the New York Evangelist.

Noah married Martha Bliss on 15 Dec 1796. Martha was born on 12 Mar 1775 in North Wilbraham, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Troy, New York; Merchant
• Religion: Presbyterian

Notes:

...and one of Troy's most respected citizens.

Occupation:
He was a merchant of Troy, first engaged in dry goods and millinery, later with his son, Solomon Burt Saxton, in the flour and grain trade.

Religion:
He was a member of the Presbyterian church

Gordon married Philena Fletcher Severance in 1825. Philena (daughter of B. Severance and B. Joslyn) was born on 26 Apr 1800; died on 03 Aug 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When a young man he came to Troy and engaged in business and later became a member of the firm of Saxton & Thompson, with large flouring mills at Lockport. This business is still continued in the family name of Thompson by George Thompson. Mr. Saxton later disposed of his interest in Lockport and devoted himself exclusively to the wholesale flour business in Troy. He was interested in many of the manufacturing enterprises of Troy, and was officially connected with the banks of the city. He was a successful business man and highly regarded as a citizen. He was an accomplished musician, and for forty years was a member and organist of the First Presbyterian Church of Troy, taking high rank as a performer on the pipe organ.

Solomon married M.E. Thompson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]