Ephraim Wilder (1744 - 1822)

Born 15 Apr 1744 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut

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Died 3 Jul 1822 at age 78 in Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States

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Biography

Ephraim was born about 1749. He is the son of Jonas and Eunice (Beaman) Wilder.^[1]

He was baptized 27 Nov 1774, East Hartland. ^[2]

He married Lydia Loomis. Children:^[1]

1. Timothy C., d. 1831
2. Russell, b. 1770;
3. John, b. 1772;
4. Naomi, 1777;
5. Lydia, 1783-1808;
6. Permelia, 1787–1872;

He passed away about 1823. He is buried at Bristol Center Cemetery.^[3] A "new" headstone placed in front of an old illegible headstone states that Ephriam served in Captain Braw's Company, 18th Regiment, Conn Militia, Revolutionary War. List life as 1749-1823, vice 1744 - 1822.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wilder, M. H. (2018). Book of the Wilders: A further contribution to the history of the Wilders, from 1497, in England, to the immigration of Martha, a widow, and her family to Massachusetts bay, in 1638, and so, through her family down to 1875. p.205
2. ↑ Cooke, Rollin Hillyer. East & West Hartland, Connecticut Church Records p.17
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38629278/ephraim-wilder : accessed 18 February 2022), memorial page for Ephraim Wilder (1749–1823), Find A Grave: Memorial #38629278, citing Bristol Center Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Mark Gossoo (contributor 47088220)