Born at Pittsfield, Mass.
Son of Lieut. Dr. Timothy Childs and Rachel Easton
Following is from the Genealogy of the Child, Childs, and Childe Families, page
673:
"David Wells Childs, son of Dr. Timothy of Pittsfield, Mass., was born 1781. Was
graduated from Williams College in 1800. Four years later he established himself
in law in Utica, N. Y. Was clerk of the first board of trustees of the village.
Director of the Bank of Utica, 1812; bank's attorney and notary public. His
profession and other business secured for him much wealth. He was an extensive
real estate owner in the village. His residence was on Whitesboro street, now
occupied by John F. Seymour, Esq. He was a man highly esteemed for his integrity
and liberality. He died July 27, 1826, of consumption. By his will, provisions
were made for legacies to the following institutions: $250 to the Utica Sunday
School; legacies to Auburn Theological Seminary, Western Education Society, and
American Bible Society, $500 each."
Son of Lieut. Dr. Timothy Childs and Rachel Easton
Following is from the Genealogy of the Child, Childs, and Childe Families, page
673:
"David Wells Childs, son of Dr. Timothy of Pittsfield, Mass., was born 1781. Was
graduated from Williams College in 1800. Four years later he established himself
in law in Utica, N. Y. Was clerk of the first board of trustees of the village.
Director of the Bank of Utica, 1812; bank's attorney and notary public. His
profession and other business secured for him much wealth. He was an extensive
real estate owner in the village. His residence was on Whitesboro street, now
occupied by John F. Seymour, Esq. He was a man highly esteemed for his integrity
and liberality. He died July 27, 1826, of consumption. By his will, provisions
were made for legacies to the following institutions: $250 to the Utica Sunday
School; legacies to Auburn Theological Seminary, Western Education Society, and
American Bible Society, $500 each."
Born at Pittsfield, Mass.
Son of Lieut. Dr. Timothy Childs and Rachel Easton
Following is from the Genealogy of the Child, Childs, and Childe Families, page
673:
"David Wells Childs, son of Dr. Timothy of Pittsfield, Mass., was born 1781. Was
graduated from Williams College in 1800. Four years later he established himself
in law in Utica, N. Y. Was clerk of the first board of trustees of the village.
Director of the Bank of Utica, 1812; bank's attorney and notary public. His
profession and other business secured for him much wealth. He was an extensive
real estate owner in the village. His residence was on Whitesboro street, now
occupied by John F. Seymour, Esq. He was a man highly esteemed for his integrity
and liberality. He died July 27, 1826, of consumption. By his will, provisions
were made for legacies to the following institutions: $250 to the Utica Sunday
School; legacies to Auburn Theological Seminary, Western Education Society, and
American Bible Society, $500 each."
Son of Lieut. Dr. Timothy Childs and Rachel Easton
Following is from the Genealogy of the Child, Childs, and Childe Families, page
673:
"David Wells Childs, son of Dr. Timothy of Pittsfield, Mass., was born 1781. Was
graduated from Williams College in 1800. Four years later he established himself
in law in Utica, N. Y. Was clerk of the first board of trustees of the village.
Director of the Bank of Utica, 1812; bank's attorney and notary public. His
profession and other business secured for him much wealth. He was an extensive
real estate owner in the village. His residence was on Whitesboro street, now
occupied by John F. Seymour, Esq. He was a man highly esteemed for his integrity
and liberality. He died July 27, 1826, of consumption. By his will, provisions
were made for legacies to the following institutions: $250 to the Utica Sunday
School; legacies to Auburn Theological Seminary, Western Education Society, and
American Bible Society, $500 each."
Gravesite Details
Note on grave stone: from Utica, N.Y.; died at age 45 years
Family Members
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