BIOGRAPHY

ELISHA CHADWICK - OF BETHANY, NY

Elisha Chadwick, born in Lyme, Conn., June 2, 1788, married Betsey Russell, of the same place, February 15, 1815. They came to Bethany about 1823, with an ox-team and cart. They had eight children, namely: Nancy M., Daniel R., Israel M., Mary E., Harriet, Joseph H., J. Edward, and David R. J. Edward was born April 1, 1829, in this town. He received a public school and academic education, and September 9. 1857, married Emeline M. Dutton, of Pavilion, who was born August 6. 1830. Mr. Chadwick is doing a general insurance business in the adjoining towns and counties, and resides on road 24 in the town of Bethany.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record, of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890