... Mother was born in Harrington Conn. Her father William Benton, followed the business of contractor and builder. He moved to Adams about the same time as did grandfather Cooke, where for some years he ran a hotel. He had two sons, Pomeroy and Wells and four daughters, Lois, Maria, Nancy and Julia. ...
... Wells lived in Adams and was for many years a Justice of the Peace, and later sheriff of Jefferson County. He had two daughters, Sarah and Augusta, of whom I know but little. ...
