FIRST GENERATION 1. Floyd Stanley CRAFTS was born on 14 May 1876 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. SECOND GENERATION 2. Bela Kellogg CRAFTS was born on 19 Oct 1841 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 438. He served in the Civil war in Co. D., 52d Regt. Mass. Vol., resided at Whately, where he owns a farm and also employed as station agent on the Northampton extension at Whately. Children born in Whately. He was married to Juliet Montague COOK on 25 Jan 1865. 3. Juliet Montague COOK was born on 15 Oct 1847 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Bela Kellogg CRAFTS and Juliet Montague COOK had the following children: i. Fannie Angeline CRAFTS was born on 24 Mar 1867 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Lucy Maria CRAFTS was born on 19 Jan 1870 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Feb 1870 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Mary Jane (twin) CRAFTS was born on 19 Jan 1870 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Feb 1870 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Inez Esther CRAFTS was born on 26 Apr 1874 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 v. Floyd Stanley CRAFTS. vi. Annie Vincent CRAFTS was born on 17 Jul 1878 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 438. Died soon THIRD GENERATION 4. Ralph Erskine CRAFTS was born on 26 Jan 1812 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Jun 1895 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 430 Resided in Whately, Mass. A potter by trade, owned a small farm. Children born in Whately. He was married to Amelia Minerva CUSHMAN on 24 Apr 1839. 5. Amelia Minerva CUSHMAN was born on 17 Jan 1819. She died on 1 Apr 1895 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. Ralph Erskine CRAFTS and Amelia Minerva CUSHMAN had the following children: 2 i. Bela Kellogg CRAFTS. ii. Esther Aurelia CRAFTS was born on 12 Sep 1843 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Ellen Amelia CRAFTS was born on 25 Jul 1845 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Mary Emma CRAFTS was born on 25 Aug 1846 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Ralph Elmer CRAFTS was born on 29 Jul 1850 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 438. Resided at New York City, N.Y. vi. Almira Minerva CRAFTS was born on 4 Nov 1852 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 22 Jul 1886. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 430. Died unmarried. vii. Lucy Maria CRAFTS was born on 11 Feb 1855 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Oct 1856 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Rev. George Herbert CRAFTS was born on 19 Mar 1857 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 439. By trade he was a tailor and was in business at Greenfield; went West, studied theology and became a Methodiist minister, resides at Evanston, Ill. No children. ix. Myron Cushman CRAFTS was born on 24 Oct 1860 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 439. A farmer. Removed West in 1897. 6. James COOK was born on 5 Dec 1807 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was married to Angelina KELLOGG on 26 Sep 1831. 7. Angelina KELLOGG. James COOK and Angelina KELLOGG had the following children: i. Mary Jane COOK was born on 10 Oct 1832 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 7 Oct 1833 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. George Elbridge COOK was born on 1 Dec 1834 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iii. Mary Jane COOK was born on 5 Jan 1837 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Jun 1837 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. James Francis COOK was born on 5 Nov 1844 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 29 Mar 1848 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3 v. Juliet Montague COOK. vi. Francis James COOK was born on 15 Jan 1855 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. FOURTH GENERATION 8. Rufus CRAFTS was born on 8 Mar 1787 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 4 Nov 1843 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 424. By trade a potter, owned a farm and the last years of his life were devoted to farming, resided in Whately where his ten children were born. He was married to Lucy KELLOGG on 26 Feb 1810. 9. Lucy KELLOGG was born on 25 Oct 1788. She died on 2 Sep 1869 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. Rufus CRAFTS and Lucy KELLOGG had the following children: 4 i. Ralph Erskine CRAFTS. ii. Chapman CRAFTS was born on 24 Mar 1813 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Jul 1872 in Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 431 A carpenter by trade, built a house in Whately, but soon removed to Troy where he accumulated a handsome competence. iii. George Washington CRAFTS was born on 30 Nov 1814 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Jun 1884 in Brooklyn, Queens, New York. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 431 Died at the home of his brother, Rufus Wells Crafts, while attending to the sale of his mining intersts. iv. Myron Harwood CRAFTS was born on 11 Aug 1816 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 431 Resided in San Bernadino Cal. He was apprenticed to Levi Bush to learn the mysteries of the mercantile business at Whately. Removed early to New York and went into trade in company with his brother Geroge W. In 1849, George W. went to California and he later took a position in Lansing, Mich., in the department of state, then in a Detroit bank and then removed to San Bernardino, Cal., where he possessed an estate of some over eighteen hundred acres, now known as Red Lands. Held the office of county judge, also the appointment from President Lincoln of Indian commissioner for that portion of Califonia and Arizona. he was a careful pains-taking man and accumulated a large fortune. v. Elvira Jerusha CRAFTS was born on 22 Aug 1818 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 18 Feb 1858. vi. Joseph Kellogg CRAFTS was born on 7 Jun 1821 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 432 Removed to Brooklyn and went into the business of smoking and curing fish and meats. After his marriage he reomved to Schenctady, N.Y. He retired from active business about 1885. Children born in Schenectady, N.Y. vii. Joel Franklin CRAFTS was born on 19 Sep 1823 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in 1825 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Joel Franklin CRAFTS was born on 29 May 1825 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was born on 14 Oct 1861 in Brooklyn, Queens, New York. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 432 After the death of his father, he removed to Brooklyn. His children were born in Brooklyn. ix. Rufus Wells CRAFTS was born on 7 Jul 1828 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 19 May 1885. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 432 He went to Brooklyn then about 16 years of age as a clerk for his brothers, G. W. and M. Crafts, sought a position as a policeman and rose, in spite of his politics, to be a sergeant and then captain of the police. A very efficient officer, enjoying the respect of all parties. He was a leader in establishing various charities. An F. and A. M. x. Lemuel Bates CRAFTS was born on 16 Oct 1830 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Jun 1831 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. 10. Ezra CUSHMAN. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 618. of Wilmington, Vt. He was married to Esther ATWATER. 11. Esther ATWATER. Ezra CUSHMAN and Esther ATWATER had the following children: i. Irene M. CUSHMAN. 5 ii. Amelia Minerva CUSHMAN. 12. James COOK was born in Sep 1777 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1861. He was married to Ruhamah DEANE on 1 Jun 1801. 13. Ruhamah DEANE was born on 1 Jul 1776. She died in 1861. James COOK and Ruhamah DEANE had the following children: i. Elbridge COOK was born on 3 May 1802 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Nov 1820. ii. Austin COOK was born on 20 Sep 1804 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 29 Oct 1820. iii. James COOK was born on 12 Jun 1806 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Sep 1807 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 6 iv. James COOK. v. Maria A. COOK was born on 30 Jul 1809 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vi. Polly Rood COOK was born on 14 Aug 1811 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vii. Martha H. COOK was born on 21 Jun 1813 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Rufus COOK was born on 1 Jan 1815 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ix. Enos Foster COOK was born on 29 Oct 1816 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 159. of Amherst, Mass. x. Elizabeth Ann COOK was born on 10 Mar 1819 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 30 Nov 1820 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. xi. Elizabeth Ann COOK was born on 5 Sep 1821 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 14. Benjamin KELLOGG. Benjamin KELLOGG had the following children: 7 i. Angelina KELLOGG.