Amos Coolidge built the house that formerly stood on the site of the Bennett house, which has since been called Nichols Hill and Farm. He was elected Trustee of the Academy 1828 and was active in building the upper story of the building. He was the father of a large family, viz: Mrs. E.M. Bodine, Charles, Amos Jr, Kilburn, William Wesley, George, Mrs. Metzer of Potter County, and Mary L. who died age 12. Mr. Coolidge was , in his younger days and in his middle age, an active, enterprising, hard working man, and did much to advance the material interests of town. In the bringing up of his family, he was ably seconded by his wife, who was a most invaluable woman to whom the family owed a debt of gratitude, the magnitude of which they can never fully repay except to train their children as she did hers. They are both buried in Academy Hill cemetery.
From: John Crompton
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005
Subject: Hi Dave,
Hi Dave,
Thanks for posting your info. on Amos Coolidge Sr. on the web. I am trying to verify that Amos Coolidge Sr. born 1782, died 1851, in Wellsboro had a son, John J. Coolidge. I know some of his other sons and daughters but not John. John was born @1820 and died in 1879. He married Margaret Sands and lived in Jersey Mills, McHenry Township, Lycoming Co. Pa. for the remainder of his life. Thanks for your help. Please reply to me at Lizcrompton@hotmail.com. Thanks, Liz Crompton
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