gone to bed, I could not sleep until I would get up and do it, if possible, and if not possible there would be no sleep for me that night. I have written this letter at one sitting and feel pretty tired." The letter contained about four pages foolscap, and it is no wonder that he, now just entering his eightieth year, should feel tired. The greater wonder is that he could write at all. It is written in a bold, plain hand, giving no indications of age. I. PARMENAS HOWELL, son of Barnabas Horton and Milicent Howell (_Silas_, _Barnabas_, _Barnabas_, _Caleb I._), born in Goshen, N. Y., 13 Dec., 1795; married in Minnisink, N. Y., 16 Nov., 1819, by Rev. Henry Ball, to FANNY CASH, daughter of Reuben Cash and Milicent Howell, and born in Minnisink, 11 June, 1799; died 31 March, 1838. He died 21 June, 1868. Children, all born in Goshen: 1. Mary Emeline, born 12 August, 1820; married William Reeve; died 1 Jan., 1849. 2. Barnabas, born 19 Feb., 1822; died 19 June, 1852; unmarried. 3. Harriet Milicent, born 12 July, 1826; died 15 Nov., 1855; unmarried. 4. Anna Eliza, born 15 Jan., 1830; married John Wheeler Gardner. 5. Sarah Frances, born 23 Feb., 1836; died 17 August, 1856; unmarried. III. DR. HARVEY ADDISON, son of Barnabas Horton and Milicent Howell, born in Middletown, N. Y., 1 Feb., 1800; married MARY BENNET, born in Goshen, 15 July, 1798; died 27 Sept., 1855. He died. He was an educated and skillful physician and practiced with good success in Minnisink and adjoining towns, and enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him. Children, born in Minnisink: 1. Harvey Addison, M. D., born 12 March, 1832; married Fanny C. Beebe. 2. Milicent Ellen, born 3 Sept., 1833; died 24 March, 1841. 3. Albert Howell, born 13 March, 1837; married Anna Amelia Robertson. VI. MILICENT, daughter of Barnabas Horton and Milicent Howell, born in Minnisink, N. Y., 10 July, 1809; married in Minnisink, 10 March, 1827, by Rev. William Timlow, of Amity, N. Y., to CHARLES SMITH LEE, of Minnisink, and born 12 Feb., 1804. Children, all born in Minnisink, N. Y.: 1. Mary Milicent Lee, born 12 Sept., 1828; died 8 April, 1844. 2. Harriet Elizabeth Lee, born 19 Feb., 1832. 3. Alexander Lee, born 19 April, 1834. 4. Angeline Lee, born 19 April, 1834. 5. Egbert Lee, born 2 Sept., 1837; died 1 Feb., 1839. 6. Albert Lee, born 21 Jan., 1840; died 30 Dec., 1845. 7. Ellen Amanda Lee, born 19 March, 1842; died 8 Feb., 1844. 8. Simeon Morgan Lee, born 26 July, 1846; died 27 Feb., 1852. 9. Horace Horton Lee, born 15 Dec., 1848; died 28 Dec., 1851.