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     Nathaniel Mosher was born in 1723.¹ He was the son of Joseph Mosher and Methitable Smith.¹ Nathaniel Mosher married Ruth Mott, daughter of Adam Mott and Apphia Hathaway.² Nathaniel Mosher died in 1759.¹

     Margaret Mosher was born on 17 March 1725 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mosher and Methitable Smith.¹ Margaret Mosher married John Walker on 10 June 1747.¹ Margaret Mosher died on 8 April 1801 at Stillwater, NY, at age 76.¹
     As of 10 June 1747,her married name was Walker.¹

     John Walker was born on 23 October 1726.¹ He married Margaret Mosher, daughter of Joseph Mosher and Methitable Smith, on 10 June 1747.¹ John Walker died in 1806 at Stillwater, NY.¹

     William Mosher was born on 22 February 1727 or 1728 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Mosher and Methitable Smith.¹ William Mosher married Hannah Thurston on 27 August 1752 at Freetown, Bristol, MA.¹ William Mosher died in 1783 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.¹

     Hannah Thurston was born in 1726 or 1727 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.¹ She married William Mosher, son of Joseph Mosher and Methitable Smith, on 27 August 1752 at Freetown, Bristol, MA.¹ Hannah Thurston died in 1823.¹
     As of 27 August 1752,her married name was Mosher.¹

     Mary Mosher was born on 11 June 1733 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mosher and Methitable Smith.¹ Mary Mosher married Seth Russell on 5 April 1759.¹ Mary Mosher died on 22 July 1764 at age 31.¹
     As of 5 April 1759,her married name was Russell.¹

     Seth Russell was born on 2 September 1732.¹ He married Mary Mosher, daughter of Joseph Mosher and Methitable Smith, on 5 April 1759.¹ Seth Russell died on 15 February 1820 at New Bedford, Bristol, MA, at age 87.¹

     Alexander E Salsbery was born on 17 September 1888 at OK.^1,2 He married Della Evelyn Thomas circa 1911.² Alexander E Salsbery died in April 1975 at Santa Cruz, CA, at age 86.²
     His Social Security Number was 566-07-4063.

     Della Evelyn Thomas was born on 26 August 1889 at Colorado, USA.^1,2 She married Alexander E Salsbery circa 1911.² Della Evelyn Thomas died Unknown.
     Della Evelyn Thomas half Cherokee, from Colorado. Her married name was Salsbery.

     Carlton Starr Smith was born at Portland, OR.¹ He married Grace May Watkins at Santa Cruz, CA. Carlton Starr Smith died at Portland, OR.

     Grace May Watkins was born on 23 December 1906 at Arkansas, USA.¹ She married Carlton Starr Smith at Santa Cruz, CA. Grace May Watkins died in 1970 at Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, CA.
     Her married name was Smith.

     Nathaniel Greene was born on 4 November 1707.¹ He was the son of Jabez Greene and Mary Barton.¹ Nathaniel Greene married Mary Mott, daughter of Jacob Mott Jr and Rest Perry, on 18 April 1739; second wife.¹ Nathaniel Greene died in 1770 at Warwick, RI.¹
     Nathaniel Greene was a respected minister of the Society of Friends (Quakers) and a prosperous businessman.²

     General Nathaniel Greene was born on 27 July 1742 at Potowomut Creek, Kent, RI.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Greene and Mary Mott.¹ General Nathaniel Greene married Katherine Littlefield on 20 July 1774; was known by her friends as "Caty", and had been living in East Greenwich with her aunt and uncle (William and Catharine [Ray] Greene of Greene Farm, East Greenwich, R.I.) since her mother died when she was ten years old. Her uncle was a Whig Party leader and governor of Rhode Island. Her aunt and namesake, Catherine Ray, was a close friend and correspondent of Benjamin Franklin from 1751-1784. Nathanael Greene and Catherine Littlefield were married in the "best parlor" at Greene Farm, East Greenwich, R.I. where a framed invitation to their wedding hangs on the back wall to this day (2009).^2,3 General Nathaniel Greene died on 12 June 1786 at Mulberry Grove, GA, USA, at age 43.¹
     General Nathaniel Greene educated himself, with a special study of mathematics, history of military tactics and law, though his father's Quaker sect discouraged "literary accomplishments,". The Rev. Ezra Stiles, later president of Yale University, was a strong influence in the young Nathanael's life.

In 1770, Greene moved to Coventry, Rhode Island, to take charge of the family-owned forge (foundry), shortly prior to his father's death. There, he was the first to urge the establishment of a public school and in the same year he was chosen as a member of the Rhode Island General Assembly, to which he was re-elected in 1771, 1772 and 1775.

In August 1774, Greene helped organize a local militia, which was chartered as the Kentish Guards in October. His participation in the group was challenged because he had a slight limp. It was at this time, he began to acquire many expensive volumes on military tactics, and began to teach himself the art of war.

In December 1774, he was on a committee appointed by the assembly to revise the militia laws. It has been speculated that his zeal in attending to military duty led to his expulsion from the Quakers in 1773.

On May 8, 1775, he was promoted from private to Brigadier General of the Rhode Island Army of Observation formed in response to the siege of Boston. He was appointed a brigadier of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress on June 22, 1775. Washington assigned Greene the command of the city of Boston after it was evacuated by Howe in March 1776. Letters of October 1775 and January 1776 to Samuel Ward, then a delegate from Rhode Island to the Continental Congress, favored a declaration of independence. On August 9, 1776, he was promoted to be one of the four new major generals and was put in command of the Continental Army troops on Long Island; he chose the place for fortifications, and built the redoubts and entrenchments of Fort Putnam (the site of current day Fort Greene Park) east of Brooklyn Heights. Severe illness prevented him from taking part in the Battle of Long Island. Greene was also a Rhode Island Freemason and bore a masonic jewel, the gift of his comrade Marquis de Lafayette, on his person throughout the whole of the revolution.

He was second only to George Washington. Together, they shared the distinction of being the only Continental generals that served throughout the entire War of American Independence.^4,5,6,3

     Eliakim Mosher was born on 22 June 1762 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Mosher Jr and Joanna Mott.¹ Eliakim Mosher died Unknown.^1,2

     Comfort Mosher was born on 14 March 1754 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Mosher Jr and Joanna Mott.¹ Comfort Mosher died Unknown.

     Abraham Mosher was born on 25 January 1756 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Mosher Jr and Joanna Mott.¹ Abraham Mosher died on 11 April 1759 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, at age 3.^1,2

     Apphia Mosher was born on 27 December 1757 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Mosher Jr and Joanna Mott.¹ Apphia Mosher died on 10 May 1825 at age 67.²

     Joanna Mosher was born on 27 January at Dartmouth, Bristol.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mosher Jr and Joanna Mott.¹ Joanna Mosher died Unknown.

     Susannah Mosher was born on 15 April 1760 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Mosher Jr and Joanna Mott.¹ Susannah Mosher died Unknown.

     Nathaniel Mosher was born on 15 December 1766 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^2,1 He was the son of Joseph Mosher Jr and Joanna Mott.¹ Nathaniel Mosher married Isabella Allen, daughter of Jonathan Allen and Martha Tripp, before 14 October 1789.² Nathaniel Mosher died between 9 April 1845 and 1850 at prob Chatham, Columbia, NY, USA; died between April 9, 1845, when he and his wife Isabel sold land there to their son Nathaniel, and the 1850 census.²
     Nathaniel Mosher was given a removal certificate by Dartsmouth Friends to go to Nine Partners MM, Dutchess C., NY and was there by April 21, 1788. On Dec. 16, 1789 he was disowned for marrying out. He was living in Washington in 1790, but had become a resident of Chatham, Columbia Co. by 1800 and was still there in 1840. He is said to have gone to Niagara Co., where his son Asa was living. His census records indicate that he had nine daughters and four sons, but the daughters have not been identified.²

     Mary Mosher was born on 2 January 1769 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mosher Jr and Joanna Mott.¹ Mary Mosher died on 3 November 1769 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.¹

     Sarah LaVina Batesole was born at Sandusky, Ohio.³ She was the daughter of William Henry Batesole and Nancy Jane Beaghler.^1,2 Sarah LaVina Batesole married John Brown Mosher, son of Wilbur Mosher and Catherine Parsons, on 20 October 1887 at Stuart, Holt, Nebraska.³ Sarah LaVina Batesole died on 8 August 1963 at Gregory, SD.³
     Sarah LaVina Batesole The family moved from Ohio to Iowa and then to Nebraska.³ Sarah LaVina Batesole was also known as Sarah Mosher.¹ Her married name was Mosher.¹

     Beryl Alverna Mosher was born on 19 July 1908 at Dixon, Gregory, SD.¹ She was the daughter of John Brown Mosher and Sarah LaVina Batesole.^2,1 Beryl Alverna Mosher married Robert George, son of Robert George and Amanda Theims, on 25 February 1939 at Winner, Trip, SD.¹ Beryl Alverna Mosher died on 18 April 1984 at Brainerd, Crow Wing, MN, at age 75.¹
     Her married name was George.²

     Robert George was born on 29 March 1909 at Mt. Olive, Macoupin, Ill.² He was the son of Robert George and Amanda Theims.² Robert George married Beryl Alverna Mosher, daughter of John Brown Mosher and Sarah LaVina Batesole, on 25 February 1939 at Winner, Trip, SD.² Robert George died on 14 December 1992 at Brainerd, Crow Wing, MN, at age 83.²

     Jabez Greene married Mary Barton.

     Mary Barton married Jabez Greene.
     Her married name was Greene.

     Katherine Littlefield was born circa 1756.² She married General Nathaniel Greene, son of Nathaniel Greene and Mary Mott, on 20 July 1774; was known by her friends as "Caty", and had been living in East Greenwich with her aunt and uncle (William and Catharine [Ray] Greene of Greene Farm, East Greenwich, R.I.) since her mother died when she was ten years old. Her uncle was a Whig Party leader and governor of Rhode Island. Her aunt and namesake, Catherine Ray, was a close friend and correspondent of Benjamin Franklin from 1751-1784. Nathanael Greene and Catherine Littlefield were married in the "best parlor" at Greene Farm, East Greenwich, R.I. where a framed invitation to their wedding hangs on the back wall to this day (2009).^1,3
     As of 20 July 1774,her married name was Greene.¹

     Frank Elmer Shetler was born in 1873.¹ He married Gertrude May Pearson, daughter of William Elias Pearson and Phebe Judith Mosher.¹ Frank Elmer Shetler died in 1920.¹

     Hazel Kathleen Shetler was born in 1904.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Elmer Shetler and Gertrude May Pearson.¹ Hazel Kathleen Shetler married Harald Hoiland on 2 May 1922.^1,2 Hazel Kathleen Shetler died Unknown.
     Her married name was Hoiland.¹

     Harald Hoiland was born in 1900.¹ He married Hazel Kathleen Shetler, daughter of Frank Elmer Shetler and Gertrude May Pearson, on 2 May 1922.^1,2