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Hi Gina,
I am looking for the parents of my GGGrandmother--Nancy Childs, b 1820 in VA,
married c 1840 in VA to George W Malone. By 1850 census they were in IA, by
1860 in MO near Princeton, later to KS. Thry had the following sons:
Ferdinand J (he must have died young) Ephraim Childs, Jacob Mitchell, and several
girls. If anyone has any information about this Nancy Childs I will be so
grateful if you will let me know. Thank you.
Jean Christian jdchristn(a)aol.com
In Chapter Ten of the Book (pgs. 605-681), Genealogy of the Child
Childs and Childe Families.by Elias Child.1881.
is
Samuel Child and Descendants, on page 637 .there is Adnah Childs and
his wife Hannah
Lamb, daughter of Major Johnathan and Hannah Hoyt Hamilton Lamb.
Joy
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The Deerfield Valley Times--Reunion Edition, Wilmington, Vermont, 1900
A.L. Childs & Son.
During three generations members of this family have been prominently
identified with the social, business and public affairs of Wilmington and
have made a clear and strong impress upon its history.
The family name is now worthily borne by Adna Lyman Childs and his son and
business partner, Frank Adna Childs. It is reasonably sure that Samuel
Childs was the first American ancestor, and that his son Richard was born in
l624. Major Jonathan Childs, the great-grandfather of A. L. and the
present generation, was born in Hardwick, Mass., in 1756. He married
Deliverance Freeman, who died at the age of twenty-five. In 1786 he
married Anna Thompson, who died in 1838.
Major Childs left Massachusetts when quite young and settled in Wilmington.
His pioneer home was the productive farm on the lower interval, four miles
north of the village and now owned by A. D. Howe. This place with its
massive two-story house and its stately, graceful elms will impress the
mind of the traveler. Major Childs planted the elms with his own hands and
erected the mansion where he dwelt the latter part of his long and active
life, embracing the most thrilling and soul-stiring period in the history of
the Republic.
A true and enthusiastic patriot, Major Childs took a decided stand for the
liberties of the colonies, and served as sergeant of the 5th company of
Vermont infantry. Major Childs had two children by the first marriage and
seven by the second, viz., Betsey, Mrs. Thomas Waite, Jarius, Clarissa, Mrs.
Spencer Alvord, Jonathan, Jr., .Freeman, Adna Bangs and William.
Major Adna B. Childs was born in Wilmington in 1799 and married Hannah
Lamb, daughter of Maj. Jonathan Lamb and died in 1874. He was the first
merchant in the village, a prominent Free Mason for fifty-three years and
postmaster under every Democratic administration, beginning with President
Jackson and holding the office twenty-four years. He was also deputy
sheriff many years and held other places of trust in all of which he
performed his duties with great exactness and perfect fidelity. He was one
of the original founders of the Universalist society and church at
Wilmington. He was many years in trade, built several stores and was more
especially considered the father of Wilmington village. Adna B. and Anna
Thompson Childs reared a family of twelve children, ten of whom survive,
only one-A. L. Childs-residing in Wilmington.
Geo. L. Childs was drowned at Lexington, Minnesota., June 14, 1857.
Ann became the wife of H. A. Williams of Springfield, Massachusetts; Hannah
J., wife of Edwin Thayer of Springfield. Massachusetts; Sarah M., married
Charles Kidder of Springfield. Mass; Esther M., married Col. Kittredge
Haskins of Brattleboro; Mrs. Helen M. Childs Clary is located at Burlington,
Vt. Brief sketches of Wm. H., Rollin S., Asaph P. and Col. Fred W. Childs
will be found further on in this work among the "Sons of Wilmington."
By way of explanation we will here mention that Adna Bangs Childs, father of
this family, left Wilimington in early life, was in business in Boston and
later for a brief time in Whitingham, before he returned to his native town
and his older children were born in Boston. Adna Lyman Childs was born in
Wilmington in 1834, but his education was mostly obtained in the public and
private schools of this town. At the age of seventeen he began with his
brother-in-law, Edwin Thayer, as an apprentice at the tinman's trade and
remained at this trade seven years. He then went to Boston and after some
experience of two years in the baking business at Roxbury, engaged with a
commission house in Boston.
He returned to Wilmington in 1857 and the next spring, in company with his
brothers, Henry and Lewis, went West on a tour of inspection and preempted
a claim of 160 acres of government land at Lexington, Lesueur Co., Minnesota
and built a house thereon. After the unfortunate death of his brother,
Lewis, he returned to Wilmington with the remains, and circumstances
over-ruled his plan of returning to his western farm.
In 1861 he married Miss Annette Fox, daughter of a Alonxo Fox of Woodford
and one child has been born to them. Frank Adna Childs. The latter was born
in 1867 and is a popular young business man; he has been in partnership
with his father since l896
A. L. Childs is the senior business man of the village, where he has been in
the trade nearly forty years.
A. L. Childs & Son carry a nice stock of choice family groceries, tobacco
and cigars. Their store is headquarters for fruit, confectionery and ice
cream in its season is served at all hours. A nice soda fountain receives
an extensive patronage. They also carry sportsmen's supplies.
They conduct a tonsorial parlor in the room adjacent to the store,
employing that popular barber, John McAuley.
Adna L. Childs is a Democrat in politics, a Universalist in religious
belief and support. At the age of sixty-six he is still an active and
genial gentleman in the full possession of his mental and physical
faculties. His mind is a repository of interesting reminiscences of the
early scenes of his boyhood and we are indebted to him for many valuable
historical suggestions.