James is listed as a Justice of the Peace in The Massachusetts Register beginning in 1830.88 Between 18, then again in 1841, James served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.89 Aside from listed as serving in the House, little is known about his work and/or accomplishments as a result of his service. Like his father, James Handy was also a physician however, unlike his father, James held a number of public positions at both local and state levels. Based on the few details that are known, there is undoubtedly an intriguing story here that must be further explored. Gibbs and my niece Eliphal Almy Gibbs, five dollars in money…”87Īside from these fleeting references, little else is presently known about either Eliphal Almy. “I give and bequeath to Eliphal Almy Brown, daughter of Robert S. In records currently available, Eliphal Almy Handy’s name does not show up again until she is mentioned in Hannah Handy’s (James’ sister) will. Gibbs residing in said Fall River and a granddaughter of the said Hope W. Almy Gibbs a minor daughter of the said Robert S. Eliphal Almy Gibbs is identified in a Petition for Probate submitted by Robert S. She is 19 years old when the census was taken, placing her year of birth either in late 1830, or prior to October 1831.85 In the 1860 census, Eliphal Almy Handy is not listed instead, Eliphal Almy Gibbs, age 7 is listed as living with James and Hope. Eliphal is identified in the 1850 Federal census together with her parents. Little is known about Eliphal Almy Handy (named after her maternal grandmother Eliphal Almy). Eli died just a few months following his thirteenth birthday. While William lived a full live, the same was not true for his younger siblings. James and Hope Handy had three children that survived past infancy, two sons, and a daughter:
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