He was at different times nominated as a candidate for the State Legislature and though not belonging to the winning party, he had the habit of running invariably beyond his ticket, in his own town, in which he was general favorite. In the time of the Civil War he as a ardent patriot ad freely contributed to all its demands. In 1864 Mr. SARGENT completed the building of his elegant residence, opposite the attractive sheet of water on what was originaly the " Town Meadow", where the beavers built their houses and dams, ad through which ran "RANSOM Brook", but which has long been called, after his name " SARGENT's Pond." This house is now the home of his son, J.B. SARGENT. At the same time he built his handsome stable for his horses. He was a good horseman and especially in the earlier years of his life, very fond of the horse and of driing. He regarded time as too valuable to be wasted in making distances on the road. He was married Feb. 9, 1858, by Rev. A.H. COOLIDGE, to Adelaide Sophia, Daughter of Austin F. and Sophia ( HATCH) CONKLIN. She was a woma of amiable and cheerful spirit and superior intelligence and worth. After 25 years of married life, she died on the 11th day of February, 1881. They had 3 children--Joseph Bradford, Winthrop (who died in childhood) and Harry E. Mr. SARGENT was much affected by the death of his wife, to whom he was devotedly attached, and survived her less than 2 years. He die Jan. 3, 1883 THE END