In the 1850 US Census, Abijah and his wife, are listed as living on a farm valued at $600
in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts His oldest son, Loren is also listed as a farmer working on
the family farm.
Loren is married to Harriet Foster and they have six children living in 1850.
Four boys and two girls. Dwight is the youngest at four years, The other five children
have attended school within the last year.