George W. Corey, born in 1842, in Exeter, is a son of William and grandson of Clarke Corey. He was married in 1876 to Jessie P. A., daughter of Benjamin Carr, of West Greenwich. They have five children : Alice M., Jennie V., Bertha E., Everett B. and Oscar M. Mr. Corey and his wife are members of the Exeter Baptist church.

John Corey was born in 1827 in Plainfield, Conn. He is a farmer and has lived on Exeter Hill since 1859. He has been commissioner of the town asylum twelve years. He was married in 1858 to Mary, daughter of Varnum W. Gardiner. He is a prohibitionist and a member of Exeter Grange, No. 12, P. of H.

Willard H. Dawley, born in 1822 in Exeter, is a son of Benjamin and grandson of Benjamin Dawley. Mr. Dawley was married in 1847 to Abiah Ballou. She died in 1859, leaving two children: William H. and Anna B. He was married again in 1859 to Lydia, daughter of Samuel Pinkham. He has lived in Exeter since 1862. Prior to that he lived in Westerly about twelve years. He was a mill operative about twenty years, and has since been a farmer.

Edwin P. Dutemple, born in 1848 in Exeter, is a son of Nathan Dutemple, whose father came from France. Nathan Dutemple is a blacksmith by trade. He operated a blacksmith shop from 1843 to 1869, when Edwin P. became a partner. In 1874 they added carriage making and repairing, which was continued in the name of N. Dutemple & Son until 1887, when Edwin P. bought out his father's interest and now carries on the business alone. Edwin P. was married in 1869 to Mary L., daughter of James F. Vaughn. They have one son, Frank E., born in 1873. He is a member of Washington Lodge, No. 5, A. F. and A. M., is a charter member of Exeter Lodge, No. 48, I. O. of O. F., a member of Exeter Grange, No. 12, P. of H., and a member of Uncas Encampment, No. 14, of Wickford. He is a republican.

Moses Essex was born in 1835 in Cortland county, N. Y. His father Daniel F., was a son of Benajah Essex. His mother was Hannah, daughter of John Vaughn, of East Greenwich. Mr. Essex is a farmer and speculator. He was married in 1854 to Rhoda A., daughter of William Proctor, of Providence. She died in 1869 and left four children: Samuel P., Rhoda Maria, Charlotte W., now Mrs. John E. Taylor, and Celia A., now Mrs. Daniel E. Stillman. He was married again in 1869 to Phebe J., daughter of William Tisdale. They have one daughter.

Anna W. Gardner was born in 1827 in Exeter. Her father, Robert, was the son of Zebulon, and grandson of Ezekiel Gardner. Her mother was Mercy, daughter of John, and granddaughter of " Molasses " Pardon Tillinghast, a descendant of the historic Elder Pardon Tillinghast. Miss Gardner is the youngest of eleven children and the only one now living.

Robert T. Gardner, born in 1832 in Exeter, is a son of Stephen A., born 1810, and grandson of John Gardner, born in 1754. His mother was Mercy (Gardiner) Gardner, daughter of Robert Gardiner. Mr. Gardner is a farmer occupying the farm that was settled by the Gardner family five generations ago. He has been member of the town council as a republican. He was married in 1867 to Mary A., daughter of Curnel Bailey. She died in 1872, leaving one son, Stephen B. He was married again in 1874 to Sarah E., daughter of Albert Sweet. They have one son, Irving S. He is a member of the First Baptist church of Exeter.

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