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EX-PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE
THE
History of Hillsborough
NEW HAMPSHIRE
1735-1921
By GEORGE WALDO BROWNE,
Author of "History of the St. Lawrence River," "The River
of Broken Waters : The Merrimack," "Amoskeag Manu-
facturing Company," "Woodranger Tales," "Ruel
Durkee," "Legends of Yesterday," "Far
East and New America," Etc., Etc.
PUBLISHED BY THE TOWN.
Samuel W. Holm an William H. Story
Frank E. Merrill Fred Brockway
George W. Haslet
Committee on Publication.
VOLUME TWO
Biography and Genealogy.
John B. Clarke Company, Printers.
Manchester, N. H.
1922.
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Copyrighted 1922.
By G. Waldo Browne.
INTRODUCTION
A recent writer, in speaking of family histories and grave-
yard inscriptions, says : "To read a genealogy may be to a think-
ing and reflecting mind, like walking in a cemetery, and reading
the inscriptions on the gravestones. Each of the names in the
table of one, or on the stone in the other, is the memorial — per-
haps the only memorial — of a human heart that once lived and
loved ; a heart that kept its pulsations through some certain period
of time and then ceased to beat, and has moulded into dust."
Each had its joys and sorrows, its cares and burdens, its
afflictions and hopes, its conflicts and achievements, its oppor-
tunities wasted or improved, and its inevitable hour of death.
Each of these dates of birth, marriage, death, how significant !
What a day was each of these dates to some human family or to
some circle of loving, human hearts! And the presence of death
drives the mind to thoughts of immortality. Memorials of the
dead are not of death alone, but of life also. They died, there-
fore they lived. And as the mind thinks of the dead gathered to
the fathers, it cannot but think of the unseen worlds which they
inhabit.
All these names are memorials of human spirits that have
passed from time to eternity, ready or unprepared ; in youth or
maturity of manhood ; in childhood or in old age ; they went
into eternity as we are going.
"So, beyond the river of time that flows between, walk the
brave men and beautiful women of our ancestry, grouped in twi-
light upon the shores. Distance smooths away defects, and with
4 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
gentle darkness rounds every form in grace. It steals the harsh-
ness from their speech, and every word becomes a song. Far
across the gulf that ever widens, they look upon us with eyes whose
glance is tender, and which lights us to success. We acknowl-
edge our inheritance, we accept our birthright, we own that their
careers have pledged us to noble action. Every great life is an
incentive to all other lives."
Sir Walter Scott, in his "Old Mortality," describes a reli-
gious itinerant of the time who went from burial ground to
burial ground with the chisel of the engraver to clear away
the moss that had collected upon the tombstones and restored
the names and epitaphs Father Time had well-nigh concealed
with the gathering cobwebs of dust and matter. It concerned
him nothing if those who slept away the years beneath the
headstone had been rich or poor, known or obscure, if it were
the resting place of a martyr or child, sinner or saint. It was
his joy to do the unbidden work of restoring to memory the
name of him who had passed into the Great Unknown, an
example of man's nobility or God's goodness.
So we, pen in hand, pass from family to family to clear
away the gathered moss of forgetfulness, and refurnish the
ancient name with a passing touch, blending past and present,
as we do it reminding ourselves anew of a fellowship that is
not ended in death but interrupted for a little while.
G. WALDO BROWNE.
CONTENTS
Abbott 17
Adams 18
Allen 19
Andrews 21
Appleton 31
Atkinson 32
Atwood 32
Ayers, Eayers 34
Bachelder 35
Bailey 36, 603
Baker 38
Baldwin 42
Bard 49
Barden 49
Barker 50
Barns, Barnes 52
Baxter 60
Beard 62
Belcher 64
Bell 64
Bennett 65
Bickford 66
Bixby 67
Black 70
Booth 71
Bowers 73
Boyden 74
Boynton 75
Bradford 76
Brickett 84
Briggs 86
Brockway 89
Brown 93
Bruce 96
Buck 97
Burbank 98
Burtt 99
Burnham 101
Butler 105
Buxton 107
Campbell 108
Carr no
Carter 115
Chadwick 119
Chandler 119
Chapman 120
Chase 120
Cheney 122
Childs 126
Clapp 129
Clark 129
Clement 131
Codman 133
Colburn 137
Colby 139
Collins 140
Coolidge 140
Colton 150
Conn 150
Crain, Craine 154
Crooker 155
Crosby 159
Cross 160
Cummings 161
Cunningham 163
Currier 163
Curtice 164
Curtis 164
Dane 165
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Danfield 165
Danforth 166
Dascomb 170
Davis 172
Denison 174
Dennison 174
Densmore 175
Devoy 176
Dickey 176
Dodge 177
Dowlin 179
Dresser 179
Dunbar 180
Durant 181
Dustin 181
Dutton 181
Dwinnells 186
Eastwood 187
Eaton 187
Eggleston 193
Ellinwood 193
Emerson 194
Emery 194
Estey 197
Farley 198
Farnum 201
Farrar 201
Favor 205
Felt 206
Fisk 207
Flanders 209
Flint 209
Foot 213
Foss 213
Foster 214
Fox 219
Francis 220
French 220
Fuller 221
Gaddas 223
Gage 223
Gammell 224
Gardner 228
Gay 229
George 235
Gerry 235
Gibson 237
Gilbert 243
Gilmore . 248
Gleason 249
Goodale, Goodell 13, 249
Goodwin 261
Gordon 262
Gould 262
Gove 267
Graham 267
Gray 268
Green, Greene 269
Gregg 271
Griffin 272
Grimes 273
Gross 284
Grout 284
Hadley 284
Hall 285
Hamlin . . . - 286
Harriman 287
Hart 289
Hartshorn 289
Hartwell 290
Harvey 296
Haslet 297
Hatch 298
Hazen 301
Heath 302
Hicks 604
Hill 303
Hoit 308
CONTENTS.
Holden 308
Holman 312
Hosley 313
Houston 315
Howard 316
Howe 318
Howlett 320
Hoyt 321
Hunt 324
Huntley 324
Huse 325
Hutchinson 325
Jackman 325
Jenison 334
Johnson 334
Jones 337, 604, 605
Keith 351
Kellom, Kilham .... 352
Kelso 355
KemP 356
Kendall 356
Keyes 358
Kidder 358
Kimball 359
Lacy 366
Latham 367
Lawton 367
Lewis 368
Lincoln 371
Livermore 375
Love 376
Lovejoy 376
Loveren, Lovering . . . 377
Lyon 378
McAlpine 378
McClary 379
McClintock 380
McClure 383
McColley 384
McCoy 388
McKean 388
McKellips 389
McMurphy 389
McNiel 390
Maguire 394
Manahan 395
Mann 400
Mansfield 401
Marcy 401
Marshall 407
Martin 408
Mathews 410
Merrill 411
Millen 415
Miller 416
Minot 416
Mitchell 418
Mixer 419
Monroe 419
Moore 428
Morrill 430
Murdough 431
Nelson 441
Newell 445
Newman 445
Nichols 447
Page 448
Parker 448
Parmenter 449
Patten 450
Peaslee 451
Pendleton 452
Perry 452
Phillips 453
Pierce 453
Pike 471
Pope 476
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HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Porter 477
Potter 477
Powers 478
Preston 479
Prichard 483
Priest 486
Proctor 488
Ray 488
Richardson 489
Riley 491
Ring 491
Robbins 492
Rolfe 500
Rowe 501
Rumrill 501
Russell 502
Saltmarsh 503
Sargent 5°3
Sawyer 507
Scruton 5°8
Senter 508
Shattuck 509
Shedd s™
Silsby 514
Silver 516
Skinner Sl7
Sleeper 517
Small 518
Smart 518
Smiley 5*9
Smith 5J9
Spalding, Spaulding. . 537
Starrett 538
Stephenson 541
Stevens 541
Story 543
Stow, Stowe 545
Straw 548
Sturtevant 549
Sullivan 550
Symonds 55°
Taggart 555
Taylor 560
Temple 561
Thompson 563
Tolbert 563
Towne 5^3
Train 565
Trask 566
Tutherly 567
Tuttle 567
Varney 571
Vickery 572
Walker 572
Ward 573
Watson 575
Watts 575
West 605
Webber 576
Wheeler 577
Whipple 578
Whitaker 578
Whitcomb 579
Whitford 579
White .' 580
Whitney 581
Whittemore 581
Whittle 582
Wilder 583
Wilkins 584
Wilkinson 591
Willoughby 591
Wilson 593
Wood 595
Woodhead 596
Woods 597
Worthley 599
Wyman 600
PORTRAITS
Pierce, President Franklin Frontis.
Goodell, Dr. John Opp. p. 13
Allen, James S " " 20
Andrews, Samuel " " 25
Henry " " 27
John H " " 28
Christopher C " " 30
Atwood, Sylvester " " 34
Bickford, James " " 66
Boynton, Roy J., M. D " " 75
Brickett, Rev. Harry " " 84
Rev. Harry Leroy " " 86
Brockway, George " " 91
Himan ." " " 92
Fred " " 93
Burnham, Abel C, M. D " " 104
Butler, James S.- " « I06
Buxton, Willis, Esq " " I08
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10 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Childs, Alba Opp. p. 127
Ruthven " " 128
Conn, Charles W " " 152
" Granville, M. D " " 153
Felt, Marcellus H., M. D " "206
Flanders, Qiaries S " " 209
Fuller, Mark W " " 222
John G " " 226
Gammell, Corp. Pliny " " 228
Gay, William E " " 232
Gilbert, John " " 246
Elizabeth (Frost) " " 248
Ellen L. (Humphrey) " " 248
Goodale, Levi " " 253
Goodell, Dr. John " " 13
Gould, George E " " 265
Grimes, Francis " " 273
Mrs. Francis ■ " " 275
James W., U. S. S " " 277
Col. James Forsaith " " 279
Adm. John Grimes Walker " " 281
Frank C " " 282
Mrs. Abbie J .' " " 283
Haslet, Eliza A " "297
George W. " " 298
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PORTRAITS. 1 1
Holman, Judge Samuel W OpP- P- 312
Jackman, John W " " 333
Kelso, Walter L., M. D " " 355
Kimball, Charles " " 364
Lincoln, George W " " 379
Manahan, William H " " 397
William H, Jr " " 399
Mansfield, Alfred Lathrop " " 401
Marcy, Joshua, Jr " " 404
Merrill, William " " 413
Frank E " " 414
Monroe, Orvan Payson " " 426
Pierce, Governor Benjamin 454
President Franklin Frontis.
Col. Frank H Opp. p. 4/Q
Kirk D., Esq " " 47 1
Pike, Justus " " 473
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Robbins, Capt. George A 499
Shedd, John L " " 5Jo
John S " " 512
Smith, Governor John B. " 525
Lieut. Archibald L " "528
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HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Stephenson, Albe OpP- p.
Story, William H
" Mrs. William H
Walker, William E. and Charles E.
Webber, Hon. Brooks K
Whittaker, Henry P
Whittemore, Jacob B
Wyman, S. Dow
541
543
544
573
576
578
582
600
JOHN GOODELL. M. D.
JOHN GOODELL, M. D.
It seems fitting that the following sketch, prepared by one
who knew him well, should appear here at the head of this vol-
ume.— Editor.
The subject of this sketch, was born with the blood of the
heroes and pioneers of the town in his viens, and spent his long
life of eighty- five years here ; he was educated in the town schools
and at Washington and Meriden Academies. Upon attaining his
majority, he decided to study medicine and was graduated from
the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, in 1859;
then married and settled in Webster this state for about a year.
An opening being offered, he returned to town purchasing the
home and practice of Dr. Elisha Hatch ; being the third genera-
tion of physicians to occupy the stand, and where he lived until
his death, being in active practice for fifty-three years.
He was a student, keeping fully abreast of the times, espe-
cially in things Medical, using the best of the new preparations
while not discarding the old; he had a high sense of profes-
sional honor, and no trust reposed in him was ever revealed.
He delighted in his work for the Town History, struggling
along alone with it for years as his time and strength would per-
mit. Much of his gathered material on the old families was
published in the Hillsboro Messenger some years ago, and could
not be secured by any one at this date had it not been put into
shape when it was ; as a matter of history his work is priceless, as
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14 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
no one living today knows the town and its people of the past as
did Dr. John Goodell.
As the result of two serious accidents, he was never free from
pain for more than thirty years, yet was always ready to listen to
the troubles and complaints of others or to ease their pain if pos-
sible; he was often called upon for advice other than professional,
and settled many estates ; he was painstaking and methodical, per-
haps sometimes seeming slow and over cautious, yet decided in
action, firmly adhering to what he believed to be right.
He was a Republican in politics, but never sought public
office, though he represented his town in the Legislature of 1889.
He loved his profession, his home, and his little farm and its
surroundings, and was faithful in his devotion to them, until a
painful illness, beginning with neuritis, laid him aside from active
duty and brought to its close a long and useful life — the life of an
"Old Fashioned Country Doctor," leaving the world richer for
his labors in it and poorer because of his taking away.
ERRATA
Volume I.
Page.
112 Insert opposite should read From an old painting by-
Franc Marcy Clement.
306 Wirt K. Fuller should read Mark W. Fuller.
308 Bowling Farm should read Dowlin Farm.
310 Fanny Batchelder should read Fanny Baxter.
310 Elmwood district should read Ellenwood District.
310 Bond Homestead should read Barnes Homestead.
311 Elmwoods should read Ellenwoods.
345 Baptist Church should read sold at auction, Aug. 15, 1906,
and taken down that year. The Lower Village Chapel
was built in 1886 and dedicated in 1887, twenty years
previous to the destruction of the old church.
383 William G. Fess should read William G. Foss.
386 Lower Village Post Office should read discontinued April
15, 1918.
389 Harrison Perry should read Harrison Ferry.
397 Lewis W. Gallond should read Lyman W. Gallond.
400 Railroad to Peterboro should read was finished 1878. First
train run Aug. 25, 1878, by Henry C. Morrill.
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l6 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
400 William P. Childs should read W. P. Grimes.
405 John Foster should read William Foster.
405 O. W. Procter should read E. W. Proctor.
405 Leon O. Proctor should read Leon B. Proctor.
412 William P. Grimes should read Warren P. Grimes.
412 William L. Kelso should read Walter L. Kelso.
412 Dr. Horace G. Pike should read son of Justus and Mary
(Barker) Pike; he d. Nov. 8, 1888.
422 Sarah Ellen Whittemore should read Mary Ellen Whitte-
more.
425 Kneeland Burtt should read Rolland Burtt.
466 Simon Atwood should read Sylvester Atwood.
472 Reed P. White should read Reed P. Whittemore.
475 Arthur Duval should read Arcade Duval.
493 George Russell should read three barns burned by light-
ning but no house.
493 James Witt should read James Wilt. -
520 Simon Atwood should read Sylvester Atwood.
BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY
HILLSBOROUGH, N. H.
NOTE. — To save space, the following abbreviations have been adopted in giv-
ing the Genealogical accounts of different families: Born, b. ; married, m. ; son,
s. ; daughter, dau. ; resides, residing or resided, res.; removed, rem.; unmarried,
unm ; died, d. The Roman numerals are not arbitrary, but given to enable the
reader to follow more easily the succeeding generations. The first member of a
family that has been traced is designated as I, and so on. The name of the state is
omitted when the town or city is in New Hampshire; otherwise it is given. H.
is made to stand for Hillsborough.
The practice of adopting hereditary sirenames, designated
today as surnames, and taken from manors and localities where
the persons lived originated in Normandy about the close of the
tenth century, or the beginning of the eleventh. The custom of
taking names from towns and villages in England is sufficient
proof of the ancient descent of the families who bear them. Many
families in England copied after the example of the conquerors
and prefixed "de" to their names. Generally speaking this par-
ticle was dropped about the time of Henry Sixth, though a small
minority has been retained to this day.
ABBOTT.
Francis B., s. of Thomas and Anna (Eaton) Abbott; b. in
Concord, Aug. n, 1821 ; m. Aug. 1, 1844, to Nancy A., dau.
of Alvan and Polly (Metcalf) Goldthwait, b. in Croydon; he was
an engineer, farmer and blacksmith ; res. in Andover, Concord,
Nashua, Northfield, and came to H. in 1869; located in northeast
part of the town.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary F., b. Andover, December 20, 1845.
2, Augusta, b. Concord, August 2, 1850; d. Northfield, Vt., April 13,
1873.
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l8 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Fred., b. Northfield, Vt., June 24, 1855 ; m. first Etta, dau. of Eli
and Hannah F. (Colby) Carter; she d. August 4, 1885, and
he m. second, October 17, 1886, Ella M., dau. of Calvin and
Lorraine (Newman) Adams.
4. Kate M., b. Northfield, Vt., April 26, 1859 ; m. March 15, 1876,
Nathan E. Farrar. (See)
Ephraim, m. Orpha Wilkins, and lived at one time in H.
The record of this family is very incomplete, as far as I have
been able to get it.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Phebe ; 2. Amos ; 3. Sarah L. ; 4. Albert, m. Fanny Colby of
Bradford; he d. June 4, 1873.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Almina F., b. November 4, 1845.
2. Carlos A., b. April 15, 1847.
Dr. Walter, b. in Bradford, 1871 ; s. of Benjamin and
Mary (Choate) Abbott; was a grad. of Hanover Medical
College, and after practicing his profession a short time in Brad-
ford came to H. in 1902, remaining here until 1910, when he rem.
to Warner.
Dr. Charles, bro. of Dr. Walter, b. in Bradford, Mar.
1874; studied at Hanover Medical College, class of 1902, and
began the practice of medicine in Suncook, where he remained
until he came to this town in 1910, and has remained here ever
since. He m. in 1904, Mrs. Lina Reece of Derby Line, Vt., the
dau. of Emery and Mary (Forbes) Kingsbury.
ADAMS.
Daniel C. Adams, b. in Washington, Mar. 30, 1830; m. in
W., June, 1857, to Mary, dau. of Woodbury and Lorinda (Lewis)
Dresser, b. Mar. 18, 1837. He d. Dec. 12, 1915; she d. Feb. 7,
1907.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Henry, b. September 30, 1867 ; m. Alice Eobinson, of Lawrence,
Mass., b. August 7, 1869, dau. of William P. and Mary E.
(Whipple) Eobinson; father b. in Waterbury, Vt., May 15,
1843 ; d. in Methuen, Mass., July 19, 1901 ; mother b. in Goffs-
town, February 13, 1846; d. October 12, 1879.
ADAMS — ALLEN. 19
III. CHILDREN.
1. Henry W., Jr., b. December 28, 1907.
2. Helen May, b. January 19, 1909.
3. Irene Robinson, b. November 11, 1911.
2. Helen N., b. June 4, 1873 ; m. September 11, 1898, Leon Stillman
Hill, of Westbrook, Me., station agent since December 6, 1902.
in. CHILD.
1. Alice May, b. August 19, 1905.
ALLEN.
John, s. of Josiah and Deborah (Day) Allen, ; b. in East
Sudbury, now Wayland, Mass., Aug. 20, 1777; came to H. in
1806, and set. on the farm since known as the "Allen Farm," and
occupied until within a few years by Leonard F. Martin. He
m., in April, 1809, Sarah, dau. of Jonathan and Sarah (Chandler)
Danforth), b. Oct. 12. 1787; she d. Mar. 3, 1847; he d. Sept. 13,
i860.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. John, Jr., b. May 30, 1811. (See)
2. Jonathan, b. May 27, 1813 ; d. August 24, 1818.
3. William, b. April 19, 1819 ; d. October, 1819.
4. Abigail, b. July 24, 1820 ; d. ; unm.
John, Jr., s. of John and Sarah (Danforth) Allen
b. May 30, 181 1 ; m. first in 1835, to Susan Gleason, of Medford,
Mass.; she d. in 1836, and he m. second on Oct. 12, 1837, Susan,
dau. of Samuel and Abigail (Floyd) Teel, b. in Medford, June
7, 181 2. He res. in Medford several years, and then ret. to H.
in 1846, and bought the Eben Sargent farm, about one mile north-
west from the Centre and near the brick school house; he d.
Jan. 21, 1880.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Abbie F., b. in Medford, Mass., June 10, 1839 ; m. October 22, 1863,
P. Payson Floyd, b. in Winthrop, Mass., Oct. 13, 1840 ; res. in
Winthrop.
V. CHHDREN.
1. Charles P., b. May 30, 1865.
2. Nellie M., b. January 8, 1871.
20 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. Carrie A., b. in Medford, Mass., November 17, 1841 ; m. October 23,
1863, Albert Floyd, b. in Winthrop, Mass., October 15, 1838;
res. in Winthrop.
V. CHILDREN.
1. James A., b. May 31, 1870.
2. Ellis A., b. July 21, 1874.
3. James J., b. in Medford, Mass., June 27, 1845 ; m. December 12,
1877, Hattie B. Teel, b. in Medford, February 14, 1849 ; res. in
Boston.
4. Charles H., b. in H., August 21, 1847; m. Sept. 19, 1877, Mollie
Greenwood, b. in Chestertown, Kent Co., Md., July 6, 1848 ;
res. in Camden, N. J.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Emma G., b. August 16, 1878.
2. Florence, b. September 29, 1879.
5. Mary G., b. in H., January 27, 1850; m. September 24, 1873, Ellis
J. Pitcher, b. in Belfast, Me., April 30, 1840; res. in Wey-
mouth, Mass.; she d. March 17, 1912.
V. CHILDREN.
1. George E., b. January 24, 1875.
2. Florence M., b. September 22, 1881.
3. Eloise, b.
6. Florence S., b. in H., December 21, 1854; m. June 16, 1880, M.
Austin Belcher, b. in Winthrop, Mass., December 8, 1854 ; res.
in W.
V. CHILD.
1. Bessie M., b. May 19, 1887.
James S., b. in Maiden, Mass., May io, 1810; at the
age of 21 began to drive the Fall River stage, and upon the open-
ing of the railroad became express messenger between that place
and Boston. In 1869, rem. to Manchester, N. H., and in 1881
purchased the Kendall farm on "The Flat" in this town, now
owned by George Tuttle. Mr. Allen m. first a woman in Fall
River, who had one dau., Abbie, who m. a Mr. Boyden, and d.
when about 30; Mrs. Allen dying in 1850, he m. second Mary,
dau. of William and Mary (Wilson) Dickey, of Deering, who d.
April 17, 1898; Mr. Allen d. April 19, 1892.
.TAMES S. ALLEN
ANDREWS. 21
ANDREWS.
Isaac, the first to bear this surname in town, was
a direct descendant of Lieut. John Andrews, b. in England about
1618, the s. of Thomas, and who came to New England with his
parents in 1635. He was b. in Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 18, 1729;
rem. to Concord, Mass., when a young man, and from thence to
this town about 1765. He settled on Bible Hill, upon the farm
since occupied by Erickson Burnham, and was the agent for the
inhabitants in procuring the charter of the town. Chosen its first
Town Clerk, he held the office for three years, being for the same
period the chairman of the board of Selectmen, as well as a
member of the Church society at its formation. He m. Lucy
Perkins, of Ipswich; he d. Dec. 30, 1796, aged 66 years. First
five of children b. in Concord, Mass., and the others in H.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Isaac, Jr., b. November 11, 1755; m. Kebecca Symonds. (See)
2. Lucy, b. September 7, 1757; m. John McNiel. (See)
3. Solomon, b. April 4, 1759; m. Sarah Bradford. (See)
4. Perkins, b. May 18, 1761; came to H. when young; m. October 4,
1790, Lucy, dau. of Dea. Joseph and Lucy (Kimball) Symonds.
ni. CHILD.
1. Betsey P., b. October 20, 1791.
5. Asa, b. June 11, 1764; d. unm.
6. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 17, 1767; m. Benjamin Pierce. (See)
7. John, b. May 27, 1769 ; m. September 25, 1794, Olive Taylor.
8. Abraham, b. January 25, 1772 ; m. Oct. 14, 1794, Mary Chandler.
9. Hannah, b. September 22, 1774 ; m. June 11, 1792, Samuel Hodge
of Francestown.
10. Eachel, b. April 25, 1776 ; m. May 22, 1794, Nathaniel Cooledge.
Isaac, Jr., better known as Major Isaac, s. of Isaac and
Lucy (Perkins) Andrews; b. in Concord, Mass., Nov, 11, 1755;
came to H. with his parents when a small boy. He served in the
Revolutionary War. He m. first April 11, 1782, Rebecca, dau.
of Dea. Joseph and Lucy (Kimball) Symonds, and settled on a
farm near the Centre which has remained in the hands of his
descendants until recently; his w. d. Sept. 7, 1820, and he m. sec-
ond Mrs. Abigail Woodbury Beard; she d. Jan. 30, 1823; he d.
May 4, 1843. He was Justice of the Peace for Hillsborough
County and member of the State Legislature.
22 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Sarah, b. March 13, 1783; in. June 11, 1804, Col. Henry, s. of
Ephraim and Rebekah Train, and rem. to Washington, where
he d. September 18, 1846 ; she d. September 28, 1873.
2. Cyrus, b. June 29, 1784. (See)
3. Isaac, 3d., b. January 20, 1786 ; m. Sarah
4. Lucy, b. November 16, 1787; m. Dr. Keuben Hatch. (See)
5. Pamelia, b. May 7, 1790 ; m. Dr. Harvey Studley, of Washington,
who afterwards rem. to Bradford, where he was Town Clerk
for several years.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Henry M., b. in Washington, March 5, 1819.
2. Edward A., b. in Bradford, November 18, 1820.
3. Pamelia A., b. in B., September 5, 1822 ; d. aged 19 months.
4. Joseph S., b. in B., January 29, 1825 ; d. May 4, 1825.
5. Robert P., b. Feb. 10, 1826.
6. Olive P., b. April 24, 1828 ; m. Rev. C. C. Hart, Logan, Ohio.
6. Rebecca, b. September 25, 1792; m. Eliab Kellom. (See)
7. Apphia, b. March 5, 1794; m. Dr. Mason Hatch. (See)
8. Nancy, b. March 12, 1796; m. Daniel Priest. (See)
9. Abigail, b. November 28, 1798 ; d. unm.
Solomon, s. of Isaac and Lucy (Perkins) Andrews; b. in
Concord, Mass., April 4, 1759; came to H. with his parents; m.
in 1786, to Sarah, dau. of John and Sarah (Putnam) Bradford;
settled on the farm situated on the road leading to William
Temple's and known as the Wall Place ; he was a shoemaker by
trade and held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years ;
well educated for his time he was noted for his quaint and
original manner of expression. A few years after his marriage
he rem. to Windsor, where he d. Mar. 29, 1840; wid. d. Nov. 16,
1856, at Warner.
He served in the Revolutionary W'ar from July 20, to Sept.
20, 1777, in Capt. Ebenezer Webster's Co., Col. Thomas Stick-
ney's Reg., Gen. John Stark's Brigade.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Abraham, b. December, 14, 1786. (See)
2. Isaac, b. February 15, 1789 ; d. October 12, 1804.
3. Lucy, b. July 4, 1791 ; m. Walden Sanborn, of Sanbornton.
4. Sarah, b. Aug. 31, 1793; m. Ransom Bixby. (See)
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5. Hannah, b. August 3, 1796; m. January 3, 1838, Joseph Souther, of
Charlestown, Mass. ; he d. June 6, 1866 ; she d. November 7,
1875 ; no children.
6. Elizabeth B., b. July 30, 1798 ; d. unm. September 8, 1865.
7. Rebecca, b. November 29, 1800; m. George D. Goodell. (See)
8. Rachel, b. September 9, 1802; m. Foster Jones. (See)
9. William B., b. January 13, 1805 ; m. July 23, 1840, Louisa Horton,
of Clearfield Co. Penn. ; no children.
John, s. of Isaac and Lucy (Perkins) Andrews; b. May 8,
1769, in H. ; m. Sept. 25, 1794, Olive Taylor, b. in Merrimack,
Dec. 22, 1776.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy, b. September 21, 1795 ; d. January 26, 1803.
2. John, Jr., b. July 24, 1800 ; d. in New York, January 14, 1835, unm.
3. Sophy, b. June 19, 1805; d. May 10, 1806.
4. Perkins, b. January 17, 1810; m. Eliza Putney, who d. March 29,
1868, aged 58 years.
5. Samuel b. Oct. 9, 1813; d. July 30, 1893. (See)
6. Nancy, b. October 19, 1815 ; m. William Parker, of Francestown,
b. January 17 1815 ; d. at Woburn, Mass., March 16, 1847. Had
s. John.
7. Harrison, b. June 22, 1819 ; d. at Nashua, April 16, 1845. He was
a graduate of Dartmouth College with high honors in 1844;
taught school to pay way ; obtained position in Custom House
at Boston ; he was an artist with the pen.
Abraham, s. of Isaac and Lucy (Perkins) Andrews; b. in
H., Jan. 25, 1772; m. Oct. 14, 1794, Mary Chandler. He was
High Sheriff of the county for years ; after living in H. 70
years he rem. to Concord, where he d. in 1846; his wid. d. in
Worcester, Mass., in 1857.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, b. in 1796; m. Edward Herrick ; d. in New Boston, in 1873.
2. Hannah, b. in 1804 ; m. Calvin Ruggles ; d. in Pelham, in 1879.
3. Betsy, b. in 1808 ; m. C. C. Danforth ; d. in Concord, in 1882.
4. Isaac, b. in 1810; m. Sophrona Tolman; d. in Nashua in 1850.
5. Clara, b. April 14, 1812; m. in 1833, S. J. Emerson; lived in Fitch-
burg, Lowell and Worcester, Mass., for nearly 40 years ; then
rem. to Concord, in 1870. Two children, both of whom d. in
infancy.
24 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Cyrus, eldest s. of Major Isaac, Jr., and Rebecca (Symonds)
Andrews; b. June 29, 1784, succeeded to the family homestead.
He m. first Mandana Green, b. April 28, 1789, and who d. Aug.
30, 1827 ; he m. second, May 7, 1829, Emily, dau. of Jesse and
Molly (Kimball) Kendall; he d. Mar. 12, 1853.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Emeline M., b. July 30, 1811; d. January 21, 1813.
2. Charles B., b. October 8, 1813; m. Jane Young; drowned in the
Ohio River, December 25, 1862.
3. Harriet A., b. August 31, 1815 ; d. February 1, 1816.
4. Cyrus G., b. November 9, 1816; m. Emily Winchester; d. June 26,
1853, at Steubenville, Ohio.
5. Emeline, b. March 16, 1819 ; m. Asaph Robbins ; d. August 7, 1857.
6. Harriet, b. June 12, 1821 ; d. at LaCrosse, Wis., in 1859.
7. Henry, b. May 5, 1824. (See)
8. Edward, b. December 28, 1826 ; m. first, Sarah McKee ; m. second,
Rachel Willard ; he d. at LaCrosse, Wis., in 1875.
CHILDREN OF SECOND MARRIAGE.
9. Mandana, b. April 24, 1830; d. June 2, 1859.
10. Solomon, b. February 8, 1833 ; d. December 1, 1838.
11. Leonidas, b. October 19, 1836; m. Delilah Davidson; res. South
Point, Ohio.
12. Mary, b. February 27, 1843 ; d. December 17, 1844.
Abraham, s. of Solomon and Sarah (Bradford) Andrews;
b. in H., Dec. 14, 1786; prepared for college under the tuition of
his uncle, the Rev. Ephraim Putnam Bradford ; graduated at
Dartmouth College in 181 1, being the first college graduate from
Hillsborough; studied law but it not proving congenial he chose
the profession of a teacher, in which vocation he labored for
nearly half a century. Taught an Academy in Charlestown,
Mass., until he was chosen Principal of the Bowdoin Grammar
school in Boston, which position he held until 70 years of age,
when he resigned, and moved to Groton, Mass., to engage in
agricultural pursuits for ten years, following which he ret. to
Charlestown, where he remained until his decease, Mar. 4, 1869.
He m. first, April 30, 1821, Eliza Rhodes, dau. of Capt. Benjamin
and Hannah (Rhodes) Swift, who d. Oct. 2, 1829, leaving two
children ; he m. second, Nov. 16, 1830, Caroline Swift, sis. of his
GEN. SAMUEL ANDREWS
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former wife, who d. April 20, 1882. Two children by first mar-
riage.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Caroline E., b. February 17, 1822 ; d. March 5, 1893.
2. Hannah S., b. June 5, 1826; cl. at Revere, Mass., March 26, 1901,
unm.
3. Henry S., b. August, 1831 ; m. in 1873, Annie Smith, of Hopkinton.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Eugene H, b. July 18, 1874.
2. George W., b. September 7, 1877 ; res. in Everett, Mass.
4. Sarah R., b. August, 1835 ; m. in 1856, Jonathan, s. of Phinehas
and Hannah (Jones) Stow, b. in Weare, April 29, 1823; she d.
in Feruary, 1861.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah L., b. October, 1857 ; m. April 2, 1879, J. Warren Patch,
of Boston ; she d. Dec. 17, 1887.
2. John Henry, b. December, 1860 ; d. December 28, 1888.
5. Mary L., b. June 2, 1833 ; m. November, 1863, Jonathan Stone ;
res. in Revere, Mass., where she d. October 24, 1889 ; he d.
November 26, 1897.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Carrie L., b. March 29, 1867 ; m. June 27, 1889, James Edwin
Cuthberson, of Revere, Mass.
6. Abby M., b. May 10, 1837 ; d. March 16, 1895, unm.
Samuel, s. of John and Olive (Taylor) Andrews; b. in this
town Oct. 9, 181 3. With only such educational advantages as
he had obtained from attending the village schools during the
winter months of his boyhood, he became a contractor in building
walls, roads, bridges, etc., eventually dealing in lumber, which
operations he pursued for nearly fifty years. He became in-
terested in freighting goods of one sort and another in the days
before the railroads, and thus teamed his lumber to the markets,
Nashua, Lowell and Boston, his teams returning with "store
goods," for the towns all along the routes. In 1840 he opened a
store at the Lower Village, which he sold out four years later,
and rem. to Bradford Springs, where he opened another store,
built a tannery and conducted a hotel. Now extensively dealing
in lumber he began operations at Hooksett, and from there he
26 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
rem. to Manchester, entering into commercial business on a large
scale, dealing in furniture, crockery, clothing, etc., also engaging
in the drug trade, becoming a manufacturer of bedsteads, oil
cloths, etc. Seeing the possibilities of the growing city, he en-
gaged in land speculations buying farms in the suburbs, building
streets through these properties and selling the land in house lots.
He ret. to Bradford in 1858 and built the "Bradford Springs
Hotel," a house 100 by 40 feet, and had it furnished and open for
business in ten weeks, at the same time engaging in extensive
operations in different parts of the state. In 1870 he was a large
contractor in building the Bradford and Garemont railroad. In
1872 he bought the Governor Pierce place at the Lower Village,
and took up his abode there, gradually relinquishing his various
enterprises as age advanced. As an evidence of "General Sam's"
activity, it is a fact that he operated simultaneously four large
retail stores on Elm Street, Manchester; a wholesale and retail
furniture store at 139-147 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., (this
being the original of the big Paine Stores of today) ; a general
store at Hillsborough Bridge Village ; conducted a wood and
lumber yard at Portsmouth ; ran both steam and water-power
mills at Hooksett ; dealt extensively in lumber, and owned one-
third of Wilson Hill, in Manchester, which he had cut up into
house lots and was selling to individual buyers. During his long
and active career he experienced varied business vicissitudes ;
made and lost several fortunes, but in them all his honor and
business sagacity were never doubted. In his early days he had
a strong military taste, and rose from 3d Sergeant at 18 to Major
General, which office he held two years. He was Commander
of the Amoskeag Veterans in 1855.
Enjoying a very large acquaintance with the public and
business men of this and other states, he was universally known
as "General Sam." He m. Dec. 31, 1839, Abigail A., dau. of
Luke G. and Mary (Niles) Hosley. He d. at his home at Bridge
Village, July 30, 1893.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John H., b. December 22, 1841. (See)
2. Charles, b. January 15, 1849 ; d. September 15, 1849.
3. Clara J., b. December 29, 1852; d. August 10, 1860.
HENRY ANDREWS
ANDREWS.
27
Perkins, s. of John and Olive (Taylor) Andrews; b. Jan.
17, 1810; m. May 5, 1845, Eliza J., dau. of Benjamin and Anna
(Aiken) Putney; res. at the Lower Village; wife d. Mar. 29,
1868; he d. May 3, 1879.
IV. CHILD.
1. Ellen P., b. April 7, 1846 ; m. December 25, 1878, Eugene O. Pendle-
ton, of Northport, Me., b. August 28, 1842 ; res. on the home-
stead ; he d. November 29, 1910.
Henry, s. of Cyrus (Isaac, Jr., Isaac) and Mandana (Green)
Andrews; b. May 5, 1824; m. first, Mar. 4, 1850, Eliza Stow, of
Barnard, Vt. ; she d. Jan. 9, 1853, and he m. second, Oct. 4, 1855,
Lucy Welch, of Manchester. He was a farmer and lived on the
homestead of his father and grandfather; d. Dec. 1, 1897; wid.
d. April 14, 1900.
V. CHILDREN, TWO BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Mary E., b. December 18, 1850; m. December 25, 1877, A. Cummings
Kimball; res. in H. ; he d. July 11, 1902; she d. at Calgary,
Alberta, Can., May 30, 1908 ; rests in Maplewood Cemetery
beside her husband.
2. Charles Henry, b. October, 1852 ; d. March 15, 1853.
3. LaForrest H., b. January 17, 1857 ; d. January 16, 1897.
4. Zitella F., b. Mar. 18, 1859; m. December 2, 1891, B. Porter Buck,
of Brockton, Mass. ; res. in Plymouth, Mass.
George F., s. of Isaac and Sophronia (Tolman) Andrews,
and gd. s. of Abraham; b. in Concord, in 1838; m. June
16, 1864, Susie, dau. of Albert and Vieanna (Paine) McKean,
of Nashua; res. in Nashua, 39 years, Alstead, 6 years; Concord,
until he.d.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN NASHUA.
1. Frank A., b. August 3, 1865.
2. George N., b. July 24, 1868.
3. Mary V., b. November, 1874.
4. Susie M., b. in 1876 ; d. in infancy.
John H., s. of Samuel and Abigail A. (Hosley) Andrews;
b. Dec. 22, 1841 ; ed. in the Grammar Schools and High School
of Manchester; read law with Minot & Mugridge, of Concord,
28 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
and was admitted to the New Hampshire bar, Mar. 16, 1864.
Began practice in Nashua, in 1864, remaining there until Oct.,
1866, when he rem. to Boston and had an office in that city until
June, 1867, when he opened an office in Manchester, where he
has remained ever since enjoying an extended and lucrative
business. He was City Solicitor two years, and served on the
Staff of Gov. George A. Ramsdell, in 1897, as Judge Advocate
General ; is President Hillsborough County Association. He m.
Oct. 12, 1869, Sallie W., dau. of Hon. Waterman and Anna C.
(Randall) Smith, of Manchester.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Harry E., b. October 1, 1870; eel. in the schools of Manchester,
and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1892 ; was admitted
to the bar in 1895, and the same year commenced practice
with his father ; he d. in Denver, Col., December 3, 1903.
2. Florence L., b. August 1, 1872 ; m. in February, 1903, Joseph
Herrman, of New York City; he d. December 11, 1908, and
she res. in Boston.
Lieut. Ammi, bro. of Isaac (Solomon, William, John,
Jr., John, Robert); b. in Ipswich, Mass., April 13, 1737;
he was among the early comers to this town, owning at one time
a large tract of land where the Upper Village now stands. Lieut.
Andrews served through all of the Revolutionary War, and was
a member of Capt. Isaac Baldwin's Co. at the battle of Bunker
Hill, helping to bear that unfortunate officer from the field and
extracting the bullet which caused his death. For a more ex-
tended account of his achievements, see the military history. He
m. a Molly Brown and reared a large family, but no particular
record has been found. Mrs. Andrews lived for several years at
Enfield among the Society of Shakers, and d. there Mar. 31,
1820. His remains rest in the cemetery at the Centre, his head-
stone bearing the following epitaph :
"In Memory of Lieut. Ammi Andrews who d. Mar. 30, 1833,
aged 97 years. Lieut. A. distinguished himself as a brave and
vigilant officer in many perilous situations during the Rev. War
and shared with Gen. Arnold the privations and dangers of the
memorable campaign to Quebec in 1775."
GEN. JOHN H. ANDREWS
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VII. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN H., BUT ONLY MEAGRE RECORDS FOUND.
1. Mary, b. probably in 1764; m. April 1, 1783, William Tolbert.
2. Bella, b. in 1767 ; d. September 28, 1841, at Enfield, unm.
3. Issacher, b. January 31, 1769. (See)
4. Eunice, b. in 1777 ; d. Nov. 8, 1825, unm.
5. Lucy, b. in 1781 ; d. October 5, 1819, unm.
6. Sally ; 7. Stephen ; 8. Jabez ; 9. Ira.
Issacher, s. of Amrai and Molly (Brown) Andrews; b. in
H., Jan. 31, 1769; lived in town most of his life; was a tanner
and shoemaker at the Upper Village. He m. first, Edith, dau. of
David and Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Goodell, who d.
and he m. second, Jan. 7, 1812, Mrs. Eunice Mugford, dau. of
William and Abigail (Cole) Jones, who d. July 27, 1864; he d.
May 29, 1830, aged 62 years. Seven children, four by first wife
and three by second wife.
CHILDREN.
1. Luther, b. May 11, 1791. (See)
2. Sybil, b. October 16, 1792 ; m. November 22, 1813, Mathew Buel, of
Newport. (See)
3. Lucinda, b. April 19, 1794; m. James Chase. (See)
4. Lucetta, b. May 17, 1796; m. Daniel Wilkins. (See)
5. William Harrison, b. July 31, 1813; m. Atwood.(?)
6. Lovicy, b. Decembeer 28, 1815 ; m. Liberty Aldrich ; d. March 16,
1893.
7. Andrew J., b. October 26, 1817 ; went west and is supposed to have
lost his life while a member of Fremont's memorable ex-
ploring expedition in 1848.
Luther, s. of Issacher and Edith (Goodell) Andrews; b.
May 11, 1791 ; m. May 30, 1815, Nabby, dau. of Elijah and Phebe
(Jones) Beard; was a shoemaker; res. at Upper Village; d. Nov.
27, 1870; she d. Nov. 22, 1870.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Alonzo, b. December 24, 1815; m. in Boston, August 17, 1843, Mary
A. Tanner; d. February 15, 1897.
2. Charles, b. October 25, 1820; m. in Boston, July 4, 1852, Julia
Seavey; she d. April 20, 1855; he d. January 18, 1877; no
children.
3. Sibyl B., b. January 29, 1825 ; m. June 28, 1852, in Boston, Abiel
H. Buttrick.
30 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILDREN'.
Fred and Frank (twins), b. in Boston, February 3, 1855.
4. Christopher C, b. October 27, 1829. (See)
Christopher C. was educated in the district school
and at Francestown Academy ; studied law in the office of
Samuel H. Ayer at Lower Village; at the Law School Harvard
University and in the office of Brigham & Loring, Boston, Mass. ;
admitted to the Mass. Bar in 1850; practiced at Newton Lower
Falls and in Boston several years. Upon the organization of
Kansas as a territory he removed thither, becoming the regular
correspondent of the Boston Post, improving the opportunity to
advocate the admission of that territory as a free state. He re-
ceived through President Pierce an appointment as Clerk in the
Third Auditor's office at Washington, D. C. ; later was transferred
to the office of the Solicitor of the Treasury ; was counsel for
the U. S. in a mail contract claim involving $200,000 pending
before the Comptroller and wrote the argument in the case, which
was submitted by the Postmaster General. He resigned this office
in 1857 and settled at St. Cloud, Minn. ; served in the State
Senate as a Democrat in 1859 ; was on the Douglas Democratic
Electoral ticket of Minn, in i860; enlisted in the 3rd Minn In-
fantry, U. S. Army, Oct. 1861, and was appointed Captain of Co.
I. He was in the action at Murfreesburo, Tenn., July 13, 1862,
and after the surrender of his regiment, which he earnestly
opposed, he was confined in a Confederate prison at Madison,
Ga., three months, and for a short time in Libbey Prison, Rich-
mond, Va., when he was exchanged. Upon the re-organization
of the 3rd Minn. Reg., he was appointed Lieut.-Colonel, and later
promoted to Colonel. Was in the campaign and battle of Little
Rock, Ark., and after its capture by General Steele's army he
was appointed Commander of the Post, and given a brigade
command, receiving the commission of Brig. Gen., April 27, 1864.
From this time he was in active service until the close of the war,
and took part in several severe engagements, in one of which he
had his horse shot under him while leading a charge. Mar.,
1865, while at Pensacola, Fla., he was appointed Maj. Gen. by
Brevet. In the campaign under General Canby, which resulted in
the occupation of Mobile, Ala., he had command of the 2d Divi-
Gen. CHRISTOPHER C. ANDREWS
ANDREWS APPLETON. 3 1
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sion, 13 Corps, Veteran Western troops of over 5,000 men. At the
storming' of Fort Blakely, April 9, 1865, his division carried over
three-fourths of a mile in length of earth works and forts, and
captured 1,300 prisoners. July 8, 1865, he took command of the
District of Houston, Tex., and by order accompanied Gov. An-
drew J. Hamilton to the State Capitol and was present at his
re-instatement in civil authority. He favored the Republican
plan of Re-construction, and was a delegate to the Chicago con-
vention, which nominated General Grant for President in 1868.
He served as U. S. Minister to Stockholm from July, 1869, to
Nov., 1877, during which time he made many reports to the
Department of State on Swedish Institutions, manufacturers and
trades, which were printed by the Government. He aided in the
reduction of postage and in securing participation by Sweden
and Norway in the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876.
Shortly before leaving Stockholm, King Oscar II, at a dinner
which he gave to the Diplomatic body, proposed General An-
drews' health, and among other things he said that he had been
the most useful Minister that had ever been sent to Sweden from
the United States. He served as Consul General of the U. S. at
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 1882 to 1885. Among his legal and
literary works are a "Digest of Opinions of the Attorney Gen-
erals," a Treatise of the Revenue Laws of the United States, and
he projected and edited the Official History of the Minnesota
Troops in the Civil and Indian Wars. General Andrews m. in
December, 1868, Mary Frances, dau. of Hon. Enos R. Baxter,
of Central City, Col.; she d. at St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 4, 1893.
V. CHILD.
A dau. Alice, b. in Stockholm, Sweden, res. with her father at St. Paul,
Minn., and is a teacher in the public schools of that city.
APPLETON.
Henry Appleton was the grandson of Judge Robert Al-
cock, an early settler in Deering ; m. Charlotte Cheney.
III. CHILD.
1. Maria.
2)2 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
ASH.
David B., s. of Moses and Pauline (Dubee) Ash; b. in
Weare ; was m., in H., to Minnie, dau. of Edwin and Almira
(Stuart) Nichols, of Bradford.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Eva B., b. October 11, 1889; is a teacher in the graded schools.
2. Guy N., b. April 30, 1893; is a watch-maker in Boston.
3. Kuth A., b. March 25, 1899; graduate of Hillsborough High School.
Lewis, s. of Moses Ash; b. in No. Weare, Aug. n, 1874;
m. in Antrim, June 8, 1901, to Alice M., dau. of David and Vesta
(Corliss) Travis, b. Oct. 30, 1882.
III. CHILD.
1. Reginald Travis, b. August 19, 1903, in H.
ATKINSON.
Harry S., b. in Shediac, N. B., Feb. 29, 1876, is the son
of William and Villah (Sears) Atkinson, and his grandfather's
name was George Atkinson. He m. in Peterboro, July 6, 1904,
Viola Bullard.
ATWOOD.
Rev. John, A. M., son of John and Elizabeth (Blodgett)
Atwood, was b. in Hudson, Oct. 3, 1795. He prepared for college
with Rev. Daniel Merrill of Hudson, and was a member of Water-
ville, Me., College from 1820 to 1824, when he grad. and studied
for the ministry. He was ordained Pastor of the First Baptist
Church in New Boston, in May, 1.825, to be dismissed in Febru-
ary, 1835, following which he preached in Francestown two
years, and then came to Hillsborough as pastor of the Baptist
Church in February, 1837. Differences arising between himself
and certain of his parishioners, he was dismissed in 1840, when
he formed what was known as "The Independent Baptist
Church" Nov. 5, 1840. Becoming interested in political matters
he was elected as Representative to the Legislature in 1842, and
dismissed from his clerical duties over the church August 18,
ATWOOD. 33
1843. He removed to Concord and was State Treasurer and
Chaplain of the State Prison six years. In the campaign of
1 85 1 he was candidate for Governor, and possibly would have
been elected had it not been for his pronounced anti-slavery
belief. He died April 28, 1873, a man of considerable ability if
somewhat erratic nature. He married November 28, 1826, Lydia,
daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Dodge of New Boston, who
died April 9, 1886.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Lydia D., b. in New Boston, October 7, 1827; d. in New Boston,
February 7, 1909.
2. Sarah E., b. in New Boston, December 12, 1829 ; m. John L. Blair
and res. in Alton, 111.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Annette, b. September 1, 1856.
2. John W., b. November 30, 1858, and d. April 28, 1880 (?).
3. Edmond H., b. November 4, 1862.
4. Lillian, b. August 10, 1865.
5. Sarah E., b. June 11, 1870.
6. Edith M., b. November 6, 187—.
3. John B., b. in New Boston, January 15, 1832 ; d. aged 3 months.
4. Koger W., b. in New Boston, July 18, 1833 ; m. November 24, 1869,
Emily Larcom, of Beverly, Mass.
IV. CHILD.
1. Amy L., b. February, 1878 ; res. in Chicago, 111.
5. Anna J., b. in New Boston, March 2, 1835 ; m. Rev. J. L. A. Fish ;
d. in Duluth, Mich., in March, 1874.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Leroy A., b. June 9, 1862.
2. Alice B., b. March 26, 1871.
6. Mary F., b. in LL, March 26, 1837 ; d. in New Boston, November
13, 1892.
7. Solomon D., b. in H., May 7, 1839; m. February 4, 1864, Florence
A., dau. of Issacher and Louisa (Emerson) Dodge of Frances-
town. They have lived in New Boston, where they have
passed active lives. Mr. Atwood is a trader in general mer-
chandise, and postmaster since President Lincoln's first term,
excepting under the administrations of Presidents Johnson
and Cleveland, until .
34 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUG"H.
CHILDREN.
1. John A., b. December 16, 1864; d. March 3, 1S67.
2. Lillie L., b. June 16, 1866 ; d. December 26, 1882.
3. Myttie M., b. May 10, 1868.
4. Emily M., b. October 7, 1869, m. Skinner, d. October
29, 1894.
5. Roger D., b. September 9, 1871 ; d. March 19, 1872.
6. Annie A., b. November 24, 1S72.
7. Florence F., b. December 20, 1874.
8. Solomon E., b. March 18, 1877.
9. Howard D., b. June 22, 1879.
10. Ruby M., b. October 16, 1881.
8. John H., b. in Concord, August 28, 1848 ; d. February 22, 1849.
Sylvester, b. in Bridgewater, Vt., April 3, 1839 ; came to H.
in 1859. Enlisted in Dec. 1861, at Woodstock, Vt., in Co. H. 7th
Reg. Vt. Vols.; ret. in 1863; m. Jan. 15, 1867, Lucy Emeline
Sawyer, only child of Enoch and Jemina (Jones) Sawyer; lived
on Jones farm at Sulphur Hill, until Nov., 1868, when they rem.
to the McNiel place. He was Selectman in 1894, and Represent-
ative in 1899. His first wife d. Dec. 29, 1902, and he m. second,
Aug. 25, 1904, Mary A. Clement, dau. of J. Dow Clement, a
government engineer, and Vienna Dickey, both b. in Deering and
d. in Antrim. She was a teacher in Manchester North Main
Street school fourteen years.
t
AYER, AYERS OR EAYRS.
William Ayers, or Eayrs as it was spelled then, was b.
in Scotland. Had son William, Jr., b. in North Ireland, who
came to N. E. with his father when a young man; was among
the first settlers of Londonderry. Their house was the first on
English Range, one of the first frame houses in Londonderry.
William, Jr., had son Joseph, b. in L., Nov. 4, 1728; he d. in
1798; left a widow and 12 children.
James, s. of Joseph and Jenat, b. Mar. 18, 1774; m. Jan.
25, 1798, Susan Senter, of Hudson, b. April 27, 1781. He
kept a tavern for many years on the Turnpike one mile above
the Upper Village, which was a popular resort for travelers. He
SYLVESTER ATWOOD
AYERS — BACHELDER. 35
was Deacon of the Baptist Church from its formation until his
death, Dec. 23, 1839. Dea. Eayrs was a genial, energetic, wide-
awake man, whose piety no one ever questioned.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Susan, b. January 9, 1799; m. Alexander Smith. (See)
2. James, Jr., b. June 15, 1800; m. Grace.
3. Thomas, b. December 9, 1802; d. April 18, 1803.
4. Thomas J., b. March 31, 1805 ; d. out west April 9, 1844.
5. Wealthy, b. January 9, 1809; m. Luke Smith, bro. of Sandy. (See)
6. John G., b. February 8, 1811.
7. Harriet K., b. October 1, 1822; m. Judson A. Senter. (See)
Samuel H. was born at Eastport, Me., in 1812, and was edu-
cated at Bowdoin College; read law with Messrs. Pierce and
Fowler, at Concord ; was admitted to the Hillsborough County
Bar in 1841, and immediately settled in H., becoming a very suc-
cessful lawyer. He represented the town in the state legislature
for 1845-6-7-8, being Speaker of the House the last two years.
He was Judge Advocate Fourth Brigade, N. H. Militia, under
Gen. Samuel Andrews, and was appointed Solicitor for the
County in 1847. In J|85o he removed to Manchester, and he was
one of the commission for revising the Statutes of the State. He
died suddenly in Manchester, October 10, 1858.
BACHELDER.
David, b. Jan. 15, 1768; came to H. from Wenham, Mass.,
about 1790; built a house at Upper Village, since res. of Dr.
French, which he sold to Governor Pierce for $40, and then built
another on the Franklin Gray place ; later rem. to the Nathaniel
Johnson farm, and finally to the Lower Village ; was a black-
smith, largely employed in making nails before the invention of
machinery for that purpose. It is said he made the greater por-
tion of the nails used in building the "Old Meeting House." He
m., July, 1 79 1, Hannah, dau. of Benjamin and Hannah Kimball.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Isaac, b. November 19, 1791 ; d. unm.
2. Polly, b. June 11, 1795; m. David Colby of Henniker ; d. January
30, 1851.
36 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Hannah P., b. June 28, 1804; d. in Bradford, July 16, 1893, unm.
She was skilled in straw working.
4. Rebecca T., b. March 12, 1807 ; d. May 19, 1813.
BAILEY.
The first of this name who came to New England emigrated
from Yorkshire, Eng., to Rowley, Mass., about 1630. He was of
pious demeanor and, though but a boy when he made his voyage
to this country, his companions on shipboard called upon him to
offer up prayers for their safety in the midst of storms. He was
interested in the building of the first mill for the manufacture of
cloth in America. He married Ednah Holstead( ?) of Rowley ( ?)
and died between 1647 and 1650, in the prime of manhood.
Josiah Gordon, s. of Joseph and Anna (Rand) Bailey; b. in
Washington, June 18, 1815; m. Sept. 4, 1838, Catherine, dau. of
Aaron and Betsy (Cooledge) Barnes, b. Dec. 20, 1820; res. in H.
several years, and then rem. to Delavan, III, in 1853; he d. Oct.
21, 1892; wid. d. in 1904.
III. CHILDREN, FIBST THKEE BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Jerome B., b. May 30, 1839 ; m. July 7, 1864, Ada Noel, Pekin, 111.
2. Henry A., b. June 1, 1842 ; m. November 3, 1868, Lettie Crabbe, of
Dillon, 111.
3. Emma J., b. September 6, 1847; m. November 15, 1868, Arthur
Armington, of Atlanta, 111. ; she d. March 22, 1874.
4. Jennie G., b. in Atlanta, 111., April 17, 1864 ; d. October 10, 1865.
Marcus Morton, b. in Bedford, Mass., Oct. 14, 1842;
m. Helen Melita, dau. of George Alexander and Melita (Gil-
lingham) Thompson, b. in Antrim, June 25, 1842 ; he res. in Wil-
ton, 1868 to 1871 ; Lyndeborough, 1872-1875; Nelson, since 1875;
musician and member of Lafayette Artillery; w. d. Mar. 11, — .
IT. CHILDREN.
1. George Samuel, b. April 20, 1868. (See)
2. Fred Morton, b. November 28, 1869; d. August 17, 1870.
3. Addie Eveline, b. March 29, 1872, in Lyndeborough ; m. Charles A.
Scott ; d. in Nelson, January 18, 1891.
4. Minnie Alphena, b. April 19, 1875.
BAILEY. 37
5. Lena May, b. February 17, 1878 ; m. January 1, 1902, Frank C.
Brockway. (See)
6. Bessie Melita, b. April 6, 1883 ; m. Arthur H. Whitcomb, of Keene.
George Samuel, oldest son of Marcus Morton and Helen
Melita (Thompson) Bailey, was b. in Wilton, April 20, 1868. He
was educated in the schools of Nelson and Hancock and College
of Physicians and Surgeons, Boston, Mass. Immediately upon
receiving his diploma to practice medicine he opened an office
in Nelson, in 1875, where he followed his profession with marked
success for fourteen years, when he removed to Falmouth, Mass.,
in 1889, remaining there until 1905, when he settled as a physi-
cian in Hillsborough. While he res. in both Nelson, N. H., and
Falmouth, Mass., he served upon the school boards, and he has
always been interested in the cause of education.
Dr. Bailey, married June 25, 1901, Florence Mary, dau. of
John Hubbard and Delia (Hardy) Osgood, of Nelson.
III. CHILD.
Morton Stevens, b. in Falmouth, Mass., October 15, 1903.
Gilman, s. of Samuel P., b. in Weare, Feb. 27, 1780, and
Betsy Balch, and grandson of Jesse, b. in Haverhill, Mass., in
1752, and Sarah (Philbrick) Bailey, was b. in Washington, Oct.
16, 1804. He m. first in Hillsborough, Dec. 2, 1826, Sarah Edes;
she d. July 18, 1847; he m. second, June 20, 1848, Lucy, dau. of
Eber and Mary (Lewis) Barnes, of Hillsborough. Mr. Bailey
was a lineal descendant of Richard Bailey, who came from York-
shire, Eng., just before 1640, and settled in Rowley, Mass. He
was a member of the company that built the first mill for the
manufacture of cotton cloth in America.
Samuel P. Bailey, father of Gilman, was Deacon of the
Christian Church in Washington for several years. He wrote
over one thousand acrostics, which he sent to many papers over
the country. He celebrated his one hundredth birthday at the
Town Hall, Washington, under the auspices of the Masons, of
which lodge he was a charter member.
3§ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Oilman d. in H., Aug. 27, 1893, aged 89 years; wid. d. Aug.
30, ii88i, aged 64 years. Second and third child were b. in Dalton ;
the others in Washington; three last named of second marriage.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel E., b. January 21, 1826 ; m. Bettie Carpenter ; d. at Con-
cord, March 15, 1908.
2. Gilman, b. August 5, 1830 ; d. at Dalton, March 23, 1835.
3. Katherine E., b. August 9, 1832; m. Leonard Bussell ; d. at H., Aug.
5, 1894.
4. Gilman P., b. February 24, 1835; m. Clara Smith; d. at Prescott,
Wis., May 13, 1869.
5. Mary J., b. February 4, 1837 ; m. Dexter Bailey ; d. at Prescott,
Wis., September 29, 1860.
6. Hiram J., b. July 12, 1839 ; m. Samantha Wheeler, of Burlington,
Vt., where he became a noted contractor and builder.
7. David H., b. February 7, 1843; m. Alice McCaffety ; d. July 20, 1911.
He was a soldier in the Civil War.
8. Sarah M., b. May 21, 1849.
9. Lawrence B., b. August 6, 1851 ; m. Lucelia Brockway. He was a
successful real estate dealer, and before he removed to
Kansas, in 1881, he was General Manager of the Etna Insur-
ance Co., of Hartford, Conn.
10. Elon G., b. August 27, 1853 ; m. Louis Blackwood, Excelsior, Minn.
He was for many years among the best carpenters in Min-
neapolis, and helped to build the Opera and Post Office blocks
in Hillsborough.
■•6
BAKER.
This patronymic is of English origin and was bestowed upon
one following the calling it indicates. The name of John Baker,
(I) Freeman, appears in the records of Charlestown, Mass., as
early as 1634.
II. Thomas Baker, s. of John, was b. in Kent, Eng. ; came to New
England with his father, to settle in Boxbury, Mass., where
he became an honored citizen, and a loyal friend to the Rev.
John Eliot, the Apostle to the Indians. He d. January 28,
1683.
III. John, s. of Thomas Baker, was b. in Boxbury, and d. in 1722.
IV. Thomas, s. of John Baker, was b. May 26, 1676, in Boxbury, and
was m. to Mary Pike (or Sarah) May 28, 1702. He m. second,
Hannah , who d. March 6, 1776 . He had d. May 10, 1761.
BAKER. 39
V. Captain Joseph, son of Thomas and Sarah (Pike) Baker, was b.
January 25, 1704, in Roxbury, Mass., and was one of the early
settlers in Pembroke, then known as Lovewell's Town, the
grantees having been soldiers or heirs of soldiers under the
famous Indian fighter, Capt. John Lovewell. He m. Hannah
Lovewell, dau. of redoubtable Captain John, and from the
union were b. eleven children. Among the descendants came
Hon. Henry M. Baker, congressman, and Mrs. Mary Baker
Eddy, Mother of Christian Science.
VI. Captain Lovewell, s. of Capt. Joseph and Hannah (Lovewell)
Baker, was b. September 18, 1743, in Pembroke, where his life
was spent. He m. September 25, 1766, Mary Worth.
VII. Richard, s. of Capt. Lovewell and Mary (Worth) Baker, was b.
February 17, 1771, in Pembroke, and m. October 27, 1793^
Lydia Robinson. Soon after his marriage he removed to
Goshen, where he lived until his death.
VIII. Lovell, s. of Richard and Lydia (Robinson) Baker, was b. Sep-
tember 11, 1794, in Goshen, but rem. to Croj'don, where he
was a farmer. He m. Nancy Lane, b. November 22, 1796. He
d. in Chesterfield, in 1857.
IX. Albert H., second son of Lovell and Nancj' (Lane) Baker, was
b. July 14, 1825, in Croydon; m. January 27, 1852, in Concord,
Alvira, dau. of John and Charity (Darling) Humphrey, of
Concord. About the time of his marriage he rem. to Concord,
and was employed in a kit factory at West Concord, to be-
come its superintendent. But the failing health of his father
caused him to return to Croydon, where his wife d. June 17,
1862, aged 31 years. He d. January 25, 1863, aged 38 years.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Stillman Humphrey. (See)
2. Harriet, b. in Croydon, in 1855 ; was adopted b3r Jesse Gibson,
of Derry ; m. Henry C. Moore, of Lowell, Mass., where she
lived until his death in 1918, when she ret. to Derry
where she res. now.
Stillman Humphrey, s. of Albert H. and Alvira (Hum-
phrey) Baker; b. in Croydon, Sept. 28, 1853, the 10th generation
from John Baker, Freeman, in Charlestown, Mass., in 1634. John
Baker is said to have made the first tide water mill in New Eng-
land.
Left an orphan when he was 9 years of age, Stillman was
taken into the family of his Uncle Stillman Humphrey, of Con-
cord, where he attended school at intervals until he was 15, when
40 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
he came to H. and worked in the general store of Dutton and
Morse for one year and three months. He then worked three
years for D. W. C. Newman, when he formed a partnership with
Luther Eaton in the tailoring business. Buying out Mr. Eaton's
interest, he entered into a partnership with John B. Tasker in the
"Ready to Wear" clothing trade. This relationship was dissolved
after 12 years, when Mr. Baker went to Jamaica, West Indies,
as a cutter for an English firm. Soon ofter he removed to Port
Limon, Costa Rica, and became connected with the Philadelphia
Fruit Co., shipping fruit to the United States. After two years
he returned to Hillsborough and entered into real estate and
auctioneering business with William H. Manahan, under the firm
name of Manahan and Baker, the firm becoming the most widely
known and successful auctioneers in New England.
Active in public affairs Mr. Baker has filled with marked
ability many offices in town and state. He was tax collector of
the town for 1889 and 1890; Selectman for 1891-1893, three
years; County Commissioner from 1897 to 1909, twelve years,
being Chairman of the board for six years ; he has been Modera-
tor of all town, school and precinct meetings since 1904, to date,
seventeen years ; he has been Overseer of the Poor for twenty-two
years, and still holds the office. He was appointed by Governor
Spaulding and Council in 191 5 for four years as Trustee of State
Institutions, to serve with special reference to the State Hospital
at Concord. He was chosen State Senator from his district,
1914-1916. Represented Hillsborough in the State Legislature
for the terms of 1893, 1909 and 191 1, being Chairman of Com-
mittee of Public Instruction and last term the author of the
"Baker Highway Bill." He was a member of the Constitutional
Convention which met in June, 1918, and adjourned to Jan. 13,
1920. In town he has been a member of the Water Board since
1904 ; Trustee of the Smith Memorial Church, and member of the
School Board for six years. He belongs to Harmony Lodge No.
38, A. F. and A. M., and Valley Lodge No. 43, I. O. O. F., having
filled the principal chairs of I. O. O. F. and Encampment.
He m. Sept. 28, 1887, Mary Bell, dau. of Edwin R. and
Emily (Bell) Abbott, of Henniker. She was b. April 20, 1861,
and d. Jan. 27, 1919.
BAKER. 41
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Albert H., b. May 6, 1890 ; ed. in H. and Tilton Academy ; m. Helen,
dau. of Fred 0. and Rose (Hildreth) Little; res. in Medford,
Mass.
2. Dorothy E., b. May 26, 1893.
Samuel M., s. of Daniel and Betsy (Miller) Baker, b. Feb.
7, 1818, Princeton, Mass.; m. Feb. 26, 1846, Mary M., dau. of
Ephraim and Lucy (Lewis) Train, of H., b. Mar. 30, 1817, and
he came to this town and lived on a farm one half mile from
Bridge Village, which still bears his name ; he was a machinist by
trade; was active in organizing Valley Grange, P. of H., he and
his wife being charter members. She d. Dec. 20, 1876, and he
m. second, Mrs. Lizzie Goss, of Weare ; he d. April 5, 1889; wid.
d. Oct. 4, 1892.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Horace F., b. July 19, 1852 ; d. November 25, 1855.
2. Fred L., b. November 4, 1854 ; ed. in common schools and Frances-
town Academy ; was a member of Smith's Rifles and Corporal
of Co. K., N. H. N. G. He m. Clara M., dau. of Mark J. and
Sarah R. (Woods) Spaulding ; res. at Lower Village; he d.
November 27, 1914.
rv. CHILD.
1. Maudeine, b. December 27, 1880.
3. Arthur T., b. April 19, 1858 ; m. December 18, 1889, Bessie Prichard,
b. Castleton, Vt., February 6, 1861.
rv. child.
1. John Arthur, b. Fitchburg, Mass., December 12, 1893.
Albert was born in Bow, N. H., Feb. 5, 1810. He graduated
from Dartmouth College in 1834 with the reputation of being one
of the finest students who had ever attended that institution. He
immediately came to< H. and commenced the study of law in the
office of Franklin Pierce, with whom he continued two years, and
for one year was in the office of Hon. Richard Fletcher of Boston,
Mass. In 1837 ne began practice of his profession in H. in the
office where he commenced its study, Mr. Pierce having removed
to Concord. In 1839 ^e was chosen Representative to the Leg-
islature and re-elected in 1840 and 1841. He died Oct. 17, 1841.
42 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
In an appreciative review of his brilliant career Gov. Isaac Hill,
in the New Hampshire Patriot, said of him among other things :
"Mr. Baker was a man of uncommon promise, gifted with the
higher order of intellectual powers, he had trained and schooled
them by an intense and almost incessant study during his short
life * * * Had life and health been spared him, he would have
made himself one of the most distinguished men in the country."
BALDWIN.
Henry, b. in Devonshire, Eng., in 1615; emigrated to New
England reaching Charlestown, Mass., 1640; rem. to Woburn in
1642; m. Nov. 1, 1649, Phebe, eldest dau. of Ezekiel Richardson,
of Woburn. He was a wealthy merchant, and in 1661 built the
"Baldwin Mansion," inherited by a descendant, Mrs. Katherine
Rumford Baldwin Griffiths of Quebec. It is one of the attrac-
tions of Woburn, and it was upon this farm the famous Baldwin
apple originated. The lineal descent is as follows :
II. CHILDREN.
1. Susanna, b. August 30, 1650; d. in infancy.
2. Susanna, b. July 25, 1652.
3. Phebe, b. September, 1654.
4. John, b. October 28, 1656.
5. Daniel, b. March, 1659.
6. Timothy, b. May 27, 1661.
7. Mary, b. July 19, 1663 ; d. in infancy.
8. Henry, b. September 15, 1664; m. May 4, 1693, Abigail Fiske, of
Woburn ; d. January 7, 1739.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Henry, b. January 12, 1694.
2. David, b. April, 1696; m.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. William, grad. Harvard College, 1748.
2. Samuel, b.
3. Isaac b,. Feb. 20, 1700 ; m. Mary Flagg, of Sudbury.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Jeduthan, b. 1731, at Sudbury ; moved to Brookline, where
he d. 1788; was Colonel in the Kevolutionary Army;
was on Gen. George Washington's staff, and was one
of the founders of the Society of Cincinnati.
2. Isaac, b. December 12, 1738, at Sudbury, Mass. (See)
BALDWIN.
43
4. Abigail, b. February 13, 1702 ; d. in infancy.
5. James, b. July 11, 1705 ; d. at age of 4 years.
6. Abigail, b. November 19, 1707.
7. James, b. October 19, 1710.
IV. CHILD.
1. Loammi, b. January 10, 1745, at Woburn ; friend and cor-
respondent of Count Kumford and projector of the
Middlesex Canal, the earliest undertaking of that
kind in N. E.
v. CHILD.
1. Loammi, Harvard, 1800; became a noted engineer
like his father.
8. Samuel, b. August 31, 1717.
Capt. Isaac, b. in Sudbury, Mass., in 1738; m. Eunice Jen-
nison, of Natick, Mass. ; came to H. in 1766, being the sixth
family that came into town upon its second settlement. He settled
upon the farm since known as the "Dutton Place", and he was
also a carpenter. He had been a comrade with William and John
Stark in the renowned company of Rangers commanded by Major
Robert Rogers during the French and Indian War. He is said
to have fought in twenty battles. "Smith's Annals" states that
while framing a barn in Deering the tidings of the Battle of
Lexington reached him, and immediately he was aroused to ac-
tivity. Another version is the tradition which says that he was
at work finishing the parlor in Rev. Jonathan Barnes' house at
the Centre, and dropping his tools he hastened to his home, call-
ing upon his friends as he went to rally to the cause of the col-
onies. Quickly collecting a band of volunteers he set out for tne
scene of action, and upon reaching the headquarters of the Amer-
ican army at Cambridge he was given command of a company
of men, attached to Col. John Stark's regiment. They were
quartered at Medford, June 17, 1775, the day of the Battle of
Bunker Hill. His company, with others under Maj. Andrew
McClary were marched to the battlefield about noon. An hour
later Captain Baldwin was mortally wounded by a musket ball,
which lodged in his breast. He was borne from the field by two
of his townsmen, Lt. John McNiel and James Gibson. He died
about sunset of the same day, and after his death the bullet was
44 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
extracted by another townsman, Lt. Ammi Andrews, who sent it
to his widow, "a sad memento of that dire event, which made her
a widow and her children fatherless." Captain Baldwin's death
filled the community with grief, while sincere sympathy was
bestowed upon the heart-stricken widow. Of a cheerful disposi-
tion, amiable in his manners, he was a brave, patriotic man,
esteemed by all who knew him.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Eunice, b. November 8, 1763, at Litchfield.
2. Jeduthan, b. July 21, 1766.
3. Jeneson, b. October 6, 1768.
4. Isaac, Jr., b. February 1, 1771. (See)
5. Josiah, b. December 10, 1773.
6. Robert, b. July 15, 177o, less than a month after his father's
untimely death. (See)
Robert, youngest s. of Captain Isaac and Eunice (Jennison)
Baldwin; b. July 15, 1775; m. April 15, 1803, Martha, dau. of
Jonas and Elizabeth (Merriam) Brown; he d. May 10, 1856; she
d. Feb. 18, 1848.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth B., b. February, 1804; d. in 1823, unm.
2. Robert M., b. June 8, 1806; m. June 30, 1835, Julia Prouty, who d.
April 17, 1842, the mother of his first two children; he m.
second, Lucinda W. Forbes; he d. July 27, 1884.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Eliza M., b. April 28, 1838 ; d. October 4, 1817, unm.
2. Julia A., b. May 1, 1841 ; d. September 2", 1841.
3. William F., b. April 6, 1844 ; d. July 28, 1863, unm.
4. Lucinda J., b. August 16, 1845 ; d. October 29, 1850.
5. Abbie B., b. June 14, 1847 ; m. Fred Hawkins ; one child.
6. Catherine B., b. August 31, 1848; d. November 14, 1850.
7. Amos P., b. August 27, 1850; d. September 6, 1851.
8. Ella W., b. March 10, 1852 ; d. September 10, 1855.
9. Sarah P., b. July 9, 1854; m. Herbert Howard; one child.
10. Eobert F., b. June 18, 1858 ; m. Jennie Roberts ; no children.
11. George B., b. March 7, 1860 ; d. October 1, 1883, unm.
12. Fred M., b. April 4, 1862 ; m. Mary McGuire, two children.
13. Charles F., b. March 2, 1866.
3. William F., b. January 7, 1808 ; d. same year.
4. James F., b. June 28, 1809 ; m. April 16, 1834, Mary S. Hardy. (See)
BALDWIN. 45
James F., s. of Robert and Martha (Brown) Baldwin; b.
June 28, 1809; m. April 16, 1834, Mary S., dau. of Nahum and
Mary (Smith) Hardy; she d. Mar. 4, 1844; he m. second, Dec.
2, 1845, Laura H., dau. of Levi and Hannah (Buzzell) Chace,
of Alexander; he d. June 18, 1886; she d. Feb. 28, 1897, First
three children by first marriage.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Henry, b. January 29, 1835 ; m. Elizabeth A. Richardson ; d. March
25, 1900.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. James E., b. January 9, 1875.
2. William H., b. April 11, 1876.
2. Martha, b. May 8, 1839.
3. Frances, b. February 19, 1844.
4. Mary H., b. January 21, 1850.
5. James W., b. March 7, 1851.
Isaac, Jr., b. Feb. 1, 1771 ; m. in 1794, Hannah Caldwell, of
Burlington, Mass.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Isaac, 3d, b. November 26, 1794.
2. Charles, b. July 27, 1797. (See)
3. Nahum, b. February 17, 1800. (See)
4. David, b. June 20, 1803. (See)
5. Hannah J., b. August 16, 1805 ; m. first, April 25, 1822, John Alcock,
of Deering.
6. Sarah T., b. June 2, 1807; m. September 1, 1831, a Mr. Gould, of
Nashua ; she d. August 26, 1873.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Albert F., b. August 7, 1832; d. October 11, 1834.
2. S. M. F., b. June 23, 1835.
3. K. S. H., b. October 19, 1845.
7. Stephen C, b. September 2, 1810. (See)
8. Martha, b. July 16, 1812 ; m. January 22, 1831, Hiram Wilkins.
(See)
Nahum, s. of Isaac, Jr., and Hannah (Caldwell) Baldwin;
b. Feb. 17, 1800; m. Aug. 28, 1825, Mary A., dau. of Samuel and
Hannah (Pitman) Barnard. He rem. from H. to Nashua in
46 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
1833 ; thence to Manchester in 1838, and afterwards to Goffs-
town, where he d. ; his w. d. April 26, 1874. He
was a manufacturer; was Deacon of the Congregational Church
at Nashua and Manchester.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Isabella, b. November 16, 1826; 111. H. H. F. Meacom, of Everett,
Mass.
2. David B., b. November 21, 1828 ; m. Clara Brown ; d. in Idaho,
January 20, 1902.
3. Sarah A., b. May 3, 1831 ; m. Bradbury P. Cilley, of Manchester ;
d. November 24, 1905.
4. Lucy A., b. June 17, 1S33 ; m. B. E. Edwards, Brooklyn, N. Y.
5. Amanda M., b. in Nashua, June 8, 1836 ; m. Col. Edward C. Shirley,
Goffstown.
6. Samuel A., b. in Manchester, June 26, 1838 ; m. in Boston, Mass.,
July 6, 1869, Charlotte, dau. of Alanson and Bond,
who d. in Providence, R. I., September 2, 1900.
7. Estimate R., b. in Manchester, April 5, 1840 ; m. U. L. Ripley, New-
ton, Mass.
8. Mary E., b. in Manchester, February 24, 1842 ; d. April 14, 1842.
9. Emma A., b. in Manchester, May 19, 1844; m. M. A. Ellis, Newton,
Mass., where she d. December 1881.
10. Clara A., b. in Manchester, April 9, 1846; d. April 19, 1849.
David, s. of Isaac, Jr., and Hannah (Caldwell) Baldwin; b.
June 20, 1803; m- m l&3l> Amanda M., dau. of Jacob and Sarah
(Ferguson) Hobbs, Hudson. He was a manufacturer; alderman
of first City Government of Nashua ; Representative to State Leg-
islature ; deacon of Pearl Street Church. Rem. from H. to
Boston, thence to Nashua, where he d. Oct. 17, 1853; wid. d.
Mar. 22, 1858, aged 49 years, and 11 months.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Hannah C, b. November 10, 1831.
2. Mary A., b. April 12, 1833.
3. Julia A., b. December 25, 1835.
4. William H., b. March 10, 1842.
5. Horace C, b. January 21, 1848.
Stephen Chapin, s. of Isaac, Jr., and Hannah (Caldwell)
Baldwin; b. Sept. 2, 1810; m. Feb. 27, 1832, Prudence Fisher of
BALDWIN. 47
Newport; set. in H., but rem. to Laconia in 1841, where he d. in
1876. Was Deacon of the Congregational Church for many
years.
VII. CHILDREN, THREE LAST RORN IN LACONIA.
1. Albert G., b. October 19, 1834 ; m. Harriet Sherwin, of Rockford,
111.
2. Charles W., b. April 3, 1838 ; went to Laconia with his parents
when 3 years old ; when a young man he went to Illinois,
where he enlisted in the 1st 111. Light Artillery ; dis. in April
1864, he then served in the 7th 111. Cavalry. After the close
of the Civil War, he ret. to Laconia, where he held various
offices in the city government ; was sheriff of Belknap County
at the time of his death, December 13, 1899. He m. March
2, 1860, Mary E. Bentley, of Mount Vernon, 111.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Charles G., b. in Mount Vernon, 111., December 1, 1861.
2. Meda B., b. in Mount Vernon, 111., April 27, 1863.
3. James S., b. in Laconia, November 23, 1865.
3. Ellen, b. February 17, 1843; m. Winslow O. Whipple; d. June 8,
1868.
4. Martha A., b. August 7, 1845 ; m. Charles O. Wadsworth, of Gar-
diner, Me.; d. August 24, 1898.
5. Eliza J. H., b. July 26, 1849 ; m. Philetus F. Bugbee, of Gardiner,
Me., who d. February 10, 1891, at Redlands, Calif.
Charles was the second son of Isaac, Jr., and Hannah
(Caldwell) Baldwin, and the grandson of Isaac Baldwin who fell
in the battle of Bunker Hill ; b. in Burlington, Mass., July 27,
1797; was brought to this town by his parents in 1799; educated
in the common schools ; learned and followed the business of
"Clothier" near the centre of the town at the outlet of Loon
Pond; m. first, Sarah, dau. of James and Annie (Cooledge)
Jones, who d. Nov. 2, 1844, aged 43 years ; m. second, Mrs. Bet-
sey (Ordway) Wells, of Fisherville, N. H., May 1st, 1845.
Moved to Greenville in 1847, where he resided until the d. of
his second wife. Was Deacon of the First Congregationalist
Church at H. for thirty-five years, also Deacon of church at
Greenville about nineteen years. Was a member of the Masonic
Fraternity. He d. at Winchendon, Mass., Oct. 23, 1887.
48 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. George J., b. June 5, 1820 ; m. first, December 22, 1842, Mary C,
dau. of Samuel and Naomi (Pond) Ordway, who d. September
9, 1853, aged 36 years; m. second, May 13, 1858, Mary A.
Bithell, of Brooklyn. Child of first wife, b. July 18, 1849 ; d*.
June 6, 1850.
VIII. CHILDREN OF SECOND WIFE.
1. George H., b. Brooklyn, N. Y., May 9, 1859.
2. Mary E., b. Brooklyn, N. Y., May 4, 1862.
3. H. S., b. August 16, 1864.
2. Henry W., b. March 3, 1822 ; d. July 17, 1879, at Brooklyn, N. YT.
3. Elizabeth G., b. January 25, 1824 ; d. July 5, 1825.
4. James J., b. November 11, 1827.
5. Almira B., b. August 21, 1829; d. March 18, 1861, at Gardner, Mass.
6. Elizabeth M., b. September 1, 1831 ; m. April 30, 1851, Wellington
Foskett of Winehendon, Mass.
Vni. CHILDREN.
1. Henry H., b. January 22, 1853, at Winehendon, Mass.; d. May
23, 1853.
2. Lorena I., b. in Manchester, Nov. 22, 1856; d. November 30,
1871.
3. Eldora J., b. Penacook, June 15, 1859; d. January 9, 1862.
4. James B., b. Winehendon, November 26, 1862.
5. Hortense J., b. Winehendon, July 4, 1868.
7. Sarah A., b. October 15, 1832 ; m. September, 1855, Silas Boyce, of
New Ipswich.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Annie, b. May 17, 1857.
2. Fred, b. July 28, 1859; d. July 6, 1870, -at Washington, D. C.,
from being run over by U. S. Mail Express wagon.
3. Myra, b. December 6, 1862.
4. Josie, b. July 28, 1867.
8. Caroline H, b. December 2, 1840; m. June 30, 1860, at Mason
Village, Elbridge H. Howe, of New Ipswich. He d. June 4,
1883, at Leominster, Mass.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Minnie A., b. New Ipswich, December 5, 1862.
2. Charles E., b. Leominster, Mass., June 21, 1867.
3. Wilbur H., b. Leominster, Mass., February 21, 1870.
9. Charles P., b. July 16, 1844; d. June 21, 1863, at Port Hudson.
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BARD.
Simeon I., formerly spelled Beard, son of David and Mary
(Ingersoll) Bard; b. in Nelson, June 2, 1797; entered Middleton
College at an early age, but was obliged to leave after two years
on account of the death of his father. He studied medicine at
Francestown; came to H. in 1821, and commenced the practice
of his profession in connection with teaching at Hillsborough
Academy. He remained here four or five years, when he ret. to
Francestown, where he was successful as a teacher and physician.
He m. June 2, 1825, Lucinda S. Morse, of this town, a young
lady brought up in the family of General McNiel. Dr. Bard rem.
to Vt. about 1836, where he d. at Derby, June 10, 1852. He is
said to have been one of the first homoepathic practitioners in
New Hampshire, and the first in Vermont.
III. CHILDREN, BORN IN FBANCESTOWN.
1. Mary, b. October 10, 1827; d. August 17, 1829.
2. Elizabeth, b. August 13, 1829 ; d. December, 1835.
3. Loraine II., b. September 17, 1831 ; d. at Derby, Vt., September
27, 1849.
4. George, b. May 5, 1835 ; fitted for College at Derby, Vt. ; grad. at
University of Vermont, 1857 ; at Andover Theological Univer-
sity in 1860; settled and ordained at Waterford, Vt., October
17, 1860; afterwards filled several pastorates in N. H., to set.
in Walpole, in 1889. He m. August 1, 1861, Jerusha G. Parker,
of Littleton ; five children.
BARDEN.
Otis came to H. from Stoddard with his family about 1834.
Little is known of his antecedents or later career. Upon coming
to H. he erected a woolen mill at the Lower Village on or near the
site of the "Wood's house," which was burned in ; he
also conducted a general mercantile business, until the "hard
times" of 1837 brought him financial embarrassment in common
with many others.
II. CHILDREN.
1. William Wallace, b. in Stoddard, August 28, 1823. He was twice
m. ; first, to Ophelia Coddington ; second, to M. Augusta ,
June 14, 1890 ; no children. He d. in Melbourne, Fla., April
20, 1909.
50 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. John, b. December 25, 1825, in Stoddard; d. November 25, 1908,
leaving a widow but no children.
These brothers were both engaged in railroad construction
most of their lives. Entering the employ of Jones & Stearns,
railroad contractors, they helped build the Northern Road from
Concord to Lebanon, William being foreman. They also built
the road from Nashua to Wilton. In 1849 they went to Ithaca,
N. Y., in company with Mr. Jones and 90 New Hampshire men
to re-build the Cayuga and Susquehanna railroad, between
Cayuga and Oswego. Upon its completion William became road-
master, which position he held for thirty-six years. John was
associated in the building of the Lackawanna road, following the
end of which work he became shipping agent, and finally con-
ductor between Oswego and Ithaca, where he made his home and
became the first mayor of the city; was also Director of Tomp-
kins County National Bank, retiring from active railroad service
in 1886, having acquired a comfortable competence,
i
BARKER.
Elbridge G., s. of Ezra and Sallie (Pitman) Barker; b. in
Tyngsboro, Mass., April 13, 1810; came to H. in 1822; m. Jan.
26, 1832, Mary G., dau. of Enoch and Sally (Wheeler) Goodwin,
b. in Londonderry, Mar. 31, 1814. He was a farmer and lived
in the north part of the town; wife d. Dec. 13, 1870; he d.
; was blind several years before his death.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Enoch G., b. July 31, 1832 ; m. first, July 3„ 1856, Mrs. Adeline E.
Sargent, dau. of James and Mary (Fisk) Mann; they had a
dau. Ida E., b. March 30, 1857 ; d. April 16, 1873 ; he m. second,
Ellen L., dau. of Bella F. and Cynthia Jones, b. in Irasburg,
Vt., April 26, 1837 ; res. in Nashua.
2. Sarah P., b. August 19, 1834; m. March 10, 1856, Charles S. Frary,
of Hinsdale.
3. Mary J., b. March 22, 1838; m. December 16, 1860, John, s. of
Harvey and Abigail Spaulding, b. in Newbury, October 7,
1834 (?), where she d. October 14, 1880.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Freeman, b. May 14, 1862.
2. Harlon, b. August 22, 1863.
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3. Gertrude, b. July 20, 1866.
4. Eugene, b. July 2, 1868 ; d. June 2, 1870.
5. Mary C, b. July 28, 1869.
6. Fred C, b. December 28, 1873 ; d. February 27, 1882.
7. Loren N., b. November 12, 1875.
8. Viola E., b. December 20, 1877.
4. David G., b. March 30, 1841 ; served in the 7th Eeg., N. H. Vols., In
the Civil War ; d. from disease contracted in the army, Sep-
tember 8, 1888.
5. Hannah G, b. June 22, 1843 ; m. March 17, 1863, David A. Travis,
of Deering, where she d. May 19, 1863.
6. Susan A., b. February 15, 1846; m. October 3, 1872, George N., s.
of Joshua and Mary J. (Jones) Goodwin, of Londonderry.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Elbridge N., b. March 21, 1874, in Londonderry.
2. Agnes S., b. March 20, 1877, in Londonderry.
3. Martha J., b. in Henniker, October 4, 1878.
7. Eugene T., b. February 19, 1848 ; m. June 17, 1869, Jennie P., dau.
of John and Sally S. (Savory) Eussell, of Sutton, where they
res.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Winnie A., b. July 19, 1870.
2. Marvin S., b. November 14, 1874.
3. Willie G., b. June 26, 1879.
4 Sadie M., b. August 27, 1881, in Coburn.
8. Georgianna, b. March 12, 1852; m. at H., September 21, 1880 Sewell
Chase, s. of Elijah and Mary J. (Breed) Huntington, b. in
Henniker, May 5, 1856 ; she d. in Warner, June 11, 1899, very
suddenly.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Eva M., b. December 26, 1885 ; res. in Henniker ; m, February
6, 1904, Sharon, son of Ozias and Hannah Maria (Hoyt)
Jameson of Warner, N. H. ; b. September 13, 1879 ; res.
in Henniker ; mechanic.
V. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HENNIKER.
1. Roberta May, b. August 11, 1905 ; d. same day.
2. Theron Sewell, b. October 22, 1906.
3. Ula May, b. August 9, 1909.
4. Eoland, b. November 15, 1911.
5. Helen Louise, b. October 10, 1913.
6. Earl Huntington, b. April 28, 1915.
52 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Miles C, s. of Moody M. and Nancy (Bixby) Barker; b.
in Antrim, July 15, 1832; m. Sept. 29, 1859, Sarah Jane, dau. of
Robert and Claora (Goodale) Carr. He res. in H. from 1861 to
1871, when he rem. to Nashua, where he d. Oct. 15, 1908; wid. d.
Dec. 2, 1910.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Carrie C, b. February 2, 1865.
2. Jennie H., b. July 5, 1869.
BARNS, BARNES, BARON, BARRENS.
One of the oldest surnames in English history. One John,
b. in Plymouth about 1600, became a merchant and gentleman,
and emigrated to New England in 1633, to settle in Roxbury,
Mass. Same year, Sept. 12, he m. Mary Plummer. In 1637 he
volunteered for service in the Pequot War, and saw some hard
campaigning. The records show that he sold his property in
Roxbury June 17, 1656. His w. d. June 2, 1651 or 1661. His
will was dated Mar. 6, 1677-8.
II. CHILDREN.
1 . John, date of birth unknown ; d. September 25, 1648.
2. Mary, date of birth unknown ; m. Robert Marshall.
3. Lydia, b. April 24, 1647.
Thomas, probably a nephew of above named John ; b. in
Plymouth, Eng., about 1636; came to New England on the
vessel Speedwell in May, 1656. He m. in 1663 Abigail, dau. of
Thomas Goodnow, and settled the same year on land bought of
Jonathan Johnson in Marlboro, Mass. They had several
children, among them John (II), who had a s. Daniel (III), and
the last had a s. Frederick (IV), who had a s. Asa (V), b. in
Marlboro- June 28, 1754; he m. April 20, 1780, Matilda, dau.
of Alpheus and Millicent (Howe) Woods, b. Jan. 19, 1757. This
couple rem. to Hillsborough within two years and settled in the
vicinity of Stowe Mountain.
VI. CHILDREN, FIRST BORN IN MARLBORO.
1. Eber, b. February 21, 1781. (See)
2. Lucy, b. November 2, 1782 ; m. September 23, 1806, Solomon, s. of
Otis Howe. (See)
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3. Betsy, b. Mar. 28, 1784; m. Stephen Eolf. (See)
4. Daniel, b. November 28, 1785 ; d. January 9, 1800.
5. Aaron, b. December 9, 1787; m. Betsy Cooledge. (See)
6. Moses, b. November 21, 1790 ; m. Sally Bailey ; d. December 26,
1822.
7. Polly, b. October 16, 1793; d. February 11, 1795.
8. Samuel W., b. April 15, 1796 ; m. Mary Moore.
9. Asa, b. June 7, 1798 ; m. Isabel Caldwell, of Amherst.
Eber (Asa, Frederick, Daniel, John, Thomas) ; b. in Marl-
boro, Mass., Feb. 21, 1781 ; was a carpenter, wheelwright and
farmer; res. on the old homestead near Stowe Mountain. He
m. Jan. 30, 1806, Mary, dau. of Gideon and Lucy (Lewis) Adams
of Henniker, b. in that town Aug. 27, 1786. This couple were
both members of the Baptist Church ; rem. to Grantham in 1816,
where they d.
VII. CHILDREN, LAST TWO BORN IN GRANTHAM.
1. Cyrus S., b. Aug. 26, 1807; m. August 18, 1831, Cynthia Bailey, of
Washington. He was a carpenter ; res. several years at
Nashua and elsewhere ; d. at Concord, March 22, 1864 ; wid.
m. second, Justus Pike (See) ; she d. in Windsor.
2. George W., b. July 15, 1809 ; m. April 3, 1838, Elizabeth D., dau.
of Israel and Lydia (Beed) Proctor, of E. Washington; he
was a farmer ; rem. to Wis., where he became an Advent
preacher ; d. September, 1879.
3. Eliza, b. March 28, 1811 ; d. June 18, 1838, unm.
4. Mary, b. April 14, 1813; m. June 3, 1835, Israel Proctor, Jr., of
Washington; she d. in that town, January 17, 1878.
5. Lawrence, b. June 8, 1815. Leaving home when 20 years old, he
learned the carpenter's trade, and worked five or six years
for J. & E. Baldwin, Manufacturers of spools and bobbins, at
Nashua and in Saco, Me. He then engaged in the lumber
business, buying 10,000 acres of primitive growth near the
headwaters of the Saco river in the White Mountains, in
which venture he was successful, as well as in other invest-
ments of the kind and miscellaneous industries. In 1854 he
rem. to Burlington, Vt., becoming deeply interested in that
town's progress. Elected to the State Legislature in 1864
and 1865, he was largely instrumental in obtaining a city
charter, and when the first municipal government was
formed, he was chosen on the Board of Aldermen. He was
an active member of the Baptist Church, and liberal in his
support of that and all charitable societies. He m. May 20,
1841, Lucinda Farmer. He d. at Burlington, June 21, 1886.
54 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
6. Lucy, b. in Burlington, June 19, 1817 ; m. July 2, 1848, Gilman
Bailey. (See)
7. Charles E., b. June 21, 1821 ; m. September 17, 1850, Mary Ann
Proctor ; d. November 2, 1866, at River Falls, Wis.
Aaron, s. of Asa and Matilda (Woods) Barnes; b. Dec. 9,
1787; m. Mar. 31, 1816, Betsy, dau. of Uriah and Sarah (Cur-
tice) Cooledge ; succeeded to his father's homestead ; was an
active member of the Baptist Church for many years ; d. Dec.
10, 1870; wid. d. Aug. 15, 1880.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Henry, b. January 2, 1817 ; d. at Scituate, Mass., March 20, 1882,
unm.
2. Augustus, b. September 17, 1818. (See)
3. Catherine, b. December 4, 1820; m. Josiah G. Bailey. (See)
4. Francis, b. August 23, 1822 ; d. July 23, 1825.
5. Maria, b. January 12, 1827; m. Edgar Hazen. (See)
6. Sarah M., b. August 10, 1828; m. William McNiel. (See)
7. Moses C, b. August 21, 1835 ; d. at Atwater, 111., September 9,
1874, unm.
8. Emily, b. May 9, 1838; m. Charles Gibson. (See)
Augustus, s. of Aaron and Betsy (Cooledge) Barnes; b.
Sept. 17, 1818; m. May 13, 1841, Mary A., dau. of John and
Maria (Cheney) Severance, of Bradford. He res. for a short
time in Newport, also Plymouth, but rem. to Tilton in 1856,
where he kept hotel and livery stable. His wife d. July 4, 1866;
he d. Feb. 6, 1887.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Ann M., b. March 9, 1842; d. in Tilton, unm.
2. Lizzie S., b. November, 1843 ; m. first, A. L. Melvin, who was
drowned ; she m. second, E. L. Wolfe ; res. in Boston.
3. John L., b. January, 1847; d. in Tilton, in 1856.
4. Louisa C, b. May, 1849 ; m. George W. Sawyer ; res. in Franklin.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Gust B. Sawyer.
2. Enos L. Sawyer.
5. Kate M., b. November 19, 1851 ; m. W. P. Fletcher ; res. in Tilton.
IX. QHILD.
1. Ethel Fletcher.
6. George H., b. August, 1856 ; res. in Franklin.
BARNES. 55
Rev. Jonathan. In the days of the pioneers the most distin-
guished and exalted person of the town, was usually the minister,
or parson as he was frequently known. According to the probity
and intelligent endeavor of this individual was measured the
progress and happiness of a community. In those times of
sterling integrity men of strong character were in the majority
among the ministry, and New Hampshire owes much to these
early divines. With her sister towns Hillsborough was equally
fortunate. Her first settled minister was Rev. Jonathan Barnes,
who deserves more than a passing notice.
Descended from the same ancestry as the line of the family al-
ready briefly traced, we find that his father was named Jonathan,
and the son of John Barnes and grandson of Thomas, who came
to live in Marlboro, Mass., about 1663. Jonathan, Jr., as we
should write his name now, born in Marlboro, Dec. 26, 1749,
early showed an aptitude for study, and when barely twenty-one
he had graduated from Harvard College. Nov. 25, 1772, he was
ordained to "take the charge and oversight of the Church and
flock of Christ in this town." The services were held in the barn
of Lieut. Samuel Bradford on Bible Hill. This barn was burned
by lightning in July, 1,83 1.
Col. John Hill, the godfather of the town, had already
donated two hundred acres of land for the benefit of religious
teachings, and this generous gift came into the Rev. Jonathan's
jurisdiction the following year, and he began the construction of
a dwelling for himself and family. Built according to the ar-
chitecture of the day, this house was a large, square, two-story
mansion, which is still standing in a good state of preservation
and owned by a lineal descendant, Mr. Theodore Barnes, and
occupied by him as a summer residence.
For several years the salary of Mr. Barnes was not sufficient
to support his family, and he was actively engaged in helping
clear the land and working in various ways to add to his income.
In Vol. I the story of building the meeting house has been told
fully, so we may only briefly refer to the matter here. In the
interval between the first vote to build the house in 1773 and its
completion in 1779 services were held at various places and with
varying regularity, the most common meeting place being in the
Barnes' kitchen — a roomy, old-fashioned apartment. No doubt
56 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
services were held in the meeting house before it was finished,
as witness the family tradition that Mr. Barnes at one time went
home with his boots full of water which had fallen upon him
during a violent shower. For several years after the house of
worship was completed, on account of inability to heat the church
room, meetings were held during the coldest days of winter in
Mr. Barnes' kitchen.
In the summer of 1803 the useful career of this good man
was suddenly ended by a stroke of lightning, which prostrated
him while he was out riding. He was so far paralyzed that find-
ing himself unable longer to perform his duties, he resigned very
much to the regret of his parishioners. He lived, however, nearly
two years, passing into that higher life of which he had long and
earnestly been the exponent on Aug. 3, 1805. The original meet-
ing house in which Mr. Barnes preached was located where the
cemetery at the Centre now is, and his grave was made exactly
where the pulpit stood.
COPY OF THE WILL OF EEV. JONATHAN BARNES.
In the name of God amen, I Jonathan Barnes of Hillsborough in
the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire being of
perfect mind and memory thanks be to God and knowing it is ap-
pointed onto all men once to die do therefore commit my spirit to God
that gave it and my body to the grave in decent burial at the descre-
tion of my Executor of this my last Will and testament trusting in a
reunion at the general resecuretion
And as to such worldly estate at it hath pleased God to bless me
with I dispose of in the following manner
Imprimis. I give bequeath to Abigail my beloved wife one third
part of all my estate for her use and improvement so long as she shall
remain my widow or otherwise that she have the free and full posses-
sion use and improvement of the east end of the dwelling house and
cellar and that she have two good cows kept on the farm for her use
and six good sheep that she be supplied with fifteen pounds of good
flax yearly — as much good beef Pork poultry and fish togeth with every
kind of sauce which is ordinarily raised on the farm as may be
necessary for her support one third of the cyder and apples, that she
may be supplied with wood and water, and in sickness that she be
provided with physic and proper nursing — that she have the use of
all the household furniture till Nabby shall arrive at the age of
eighteen years, unless she shall sooner have occasion to call for some
part thereof and what part shall then be divided unto her I leave at
BARNES. 57
the descretion of my beloved wife, and that she be always provided
with a horse and saddle at her request and that my wife together with
my children now under the age of twenty one years have free liberty
to sit in my Pew in the meeting house my wife as long as she is able
to enjoy it the children till they shall arrive to the age of twenty
one years.
Item. I give and bequeath to Jonathan my beloved son fifty
dollars a note signed by him January 28, 1802 for the sum of one
hundred & forty dollars & thirty four cents, he being considered
having received nearly his share before the remainder to be paid if
called for by me or his mother
Item- - I give and bequeath to Joseph C. Barnes my beloved son
the remainder of the Graveslot which is not now deeded away & that
he come into possession thereof in seven years after my decease he
haveing received scarcely his share before
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son Samuel Barnes
all my land & tenements lying in Hillsboro and Deering all my build-
ings except the old school house and all my husbandry tools the Clock
now in the house what stock may in my possession at my decease
excepting the obligation for sheep given to the children John Cyrus
Nabby and Henry's & this my beloved son Samuel I constitute & ap-
poent the sole Executor of this my last will & testament & that he
raise out of my estate & pay all my just debts, collect all my just
dues & that he pay to my beloved son Luther Barnes seventy five
dollars in stock or money at my decease, also that he pay to my
beloved sons John Barnes Cyrus Barnes & Henry Barnes five hundred
dollars to each when they shall arrive at the age of twenty one years
— the said Samuel receiving the profits of their labour excepting John
if he should be employed in teaching a school weeks in the winters
that he have the benefit of his own time.
Cyrus have the priviledge of school in center class Henry be kept
to school as much as may be while under age of fourteen after that
the priviledge of the usual school in the middle of the Town & if he
should chose to study phj'sic that he" have liberty to go to study with
some skilful physician at the age of nineteen years & then receive
but three hundred dollars & that Samuel find each of these children
with decent apparel according to their age & quality till they shall
severally arrive at the age of twenty one years my pew in the meeting
house I give to Samuel
Item I give and bequeath to Nabby my beloved daughter
thirty dollars in cash all my household furniture at her mother's1
decease, the sheep now in Abraham Andrews keeping said sheep to be
kept for her at the usual interest for sheep let and also one good cow
when she shall arrive at the age of eighteen years or sooner if called
for to be delivered by Samuel
5§ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
My books to be equally divided among my children — my wearing-
apparel to be divided equally among all my sons — my right in the
social Library I give to my son Joseph C. Barnes
This I ratify & confirm as my last Will and testament in Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twentieth day of
April in the year of Lord on thousand eight hundred and four
Signed sealed published & pronounced
by him Jona Barnes as his last will &
testament in the presence of us
Abraham Kimball
John Gilbert Jonathan Barnes
Silas Dutton
Attest
Chs. H. Atherton Kegs.
The Rev. Mr. Barnes was a single man when he came into
the sparsely settled community of Hillsborough to take up his
life, and it was not until he had seen work well begun upon the
new meeting house that he took unto himself a wife to share his
burdens and assist him in his good work. He married Dec. 14,
1774, Abigail Curtis, of Sudbury, Mass., who proved a worthy
companion and helpmeet of so worthy a man. She was born
May 22, 1755, and lived until Dec. 8, 1838, when she bade a long
adieu to a wide circle of friends and loved ones.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. William, b. December 26, 1775 ; d. August, 22, 1S55.
2. Jonathan, b. March 25, 1778 ; m. April 22, 1802, Betsy Taggart ; d.
April 26, 1817.
3. Joseph Curtis, b. April 24, 1780; m. May 4, 1802, Sally Delleway ;
he was a merchant ; d. March 13, 1817.
4. Samuel, b. June 9, 1782. (See)
5. Luther, b. August 1, 1784.
6. John, b. December 30, 1786 ; d. at sea, Axigust 21, 1811.
7. Cyrus, b. January 14, 1789 ; d. August 9, 1818, at Porto Kico.
8. Abigail, b. May 1, 1791; m. Rev. John Lawton. (See)
9. A dau. b. January 9, 1793 ; d. same day.
10. Henry, b. June 28, 1794; d. May 1, 1795.
11. Henry, b. June 19, 1796 ; d. June 13, 1864.
Samuel, s. of Rev. Jonathan and Abigail (Curtis) Barnes;
b. in H. Jan. 1782; m. Jan. 2, 1805, Nancy Taggart; was a mer-
chant in town and became Captain of the militia; an industrious
and enterprising citizen. He d. Oct. 21, 1822.
BARNES.
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VI. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel Gilman, b. January 11, 1806. (See)
2. Elmira Flagg, b. September 20, 1807 ; m. January 15, 1829, Daniel
H. Dean.
3. John, b. August 22, 1813 ; m. November 29, 1838, Sarah A. Locke.
4. Henry Hammond, b. October 17, 1815 ; m. October 9, 1837, Clarissa,
dau. of Thomas and Clarissa (Beard) Wilson; rem. to Lowell,
Mass., in 1829, where he engaged in the business of merchant
tailor; was deacon of High Street Church; d. March 3, 1899.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Henry W., b. March 12, 1854.
2. Samuel T., b. December 30, 1855.
5. Elizabeth, b. August 15, 1817; m. December 12, 1839, George
Nelson.
6. Sarah Jane, b. August 12, 1819.
Samuel Gilman, s. of Samuel and Nancy (Taggart)
Barnes; b. Jan. n, 1806; ed. in the common schools and Hills-
borough Academy; when 17 years of age he went to Boston,
Mass., and found employment in the store of Samuel Train &
Co., where he remained two years, following which he ret. to H.
and bought the homestead of his father and grandfather, the
Rev. Jonathan Barnes. After ten years he leased the farm and
was employed in the store of John Gilbert, Boston. In 1842 he
came back to H. and opened a general store at the Centre, in
which business he continued until 1857 and in 1859 he obtained
a situation in the old Boston Bank, which he retained until 1865.
Then he came back to the "old farm", where he res. until his
death July 9, 1886. He served the town as Representative to the
Legislature 1 849-1851 inclusive; was a member of the Constitu-
tional Convention of 1850, and was Town Treasurer for several
years. He m. first, Nov. 1, 1827, Betsy dau. of Jeremiah and
Betsy (Baker) Dutton, b. Aug. 21, 1,810; she d. Mar. 26, 1856;
he m. second, July 10, 1856, Mrs. Nancy Priest (Cooledge)
Perkins, b. Jan. 12, 1806; he d. July 9, 1886; she d. Jan. 2, 1887.
VII. CHILDREN, FOUR BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Samuel Curtis, b. March 20, 1831 ; m. June 7, 1855, Ellen J., dau.
of Samuel and Esther J. (Pearson) Morgan, of Nashua; after
farming a few years he opened a drug store at Bridge Vil-
lage ; later rem. to Nashua ; d. at Nelson, October 4, 1860.
60 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VIII. CHILD.
1. Charles S., b. May 9, 1856 ; grad. at Nashua High School, class
of '75 ; entered Dartmouth College in 1879 ; d. at Hanover,
December 26, 1879.
2. Caroline Mead, b. June 3, 1833 ; m. Gilman C. Shattuck, of Nashua;
d. 1860.
3. Martha Adeline, b. November 16, 1842 ; d. November 16, 1842.
4. Adeline Dutton, b. March 1, 1844; d. August 8, 1861.
5. Lizzie M., b. March 2, 1857 ; m. April 9, 1878, Charles D. Proctor, b.
in E. Washington, February 22, 1866 ; she d. May 30, 1881.
VIII. CHILD.
1. Clarence B. Proctor, b. January 1, 1880 ; m. Hattie Isabelle
Gove.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Bernice Jane, b. January 10, 1902.
2. Gladys Maria, b. March 10, 1903.
6. Theodore, b. in Boston, Mass., December 13, 1862 ; ed. in the schools
of Hillsborough ; engaged in Insurance and Real Estate busi-
ness in Boston ; m. December 31, 1886, Charlotte Ann, dau. of
James and Jane (Barter) Commons, b. in Marion, 111., Febru-
ary 14, 1864.
VIII. CHILDREN, THREE LAST BORN IN BOSTON.
1. James Gilman, b. October 23, 1887 ; m. December 31, 1912,
Helen Loring, b. in Boston, Mass., July 21, 1887.
2. Frances Estelle, b. September 19, 1889.
3. Clarence Easterbrook, b. July 23, 1892.
4. Theodore Stanley, b. June 6, 1895 ; d. January 1, 1901.
5. William Curtis, b. January 26, 1900 ; d. August 8, 1900.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Marshall Curtis, b. in Boston, February 17, 1914.
2. Charlotte Elizabeth, b. in H., August 3, 1915.
BAXTER.
Jonathan, b. in Wilmington, Mass., April 4, 1770, was the
son of Thomas Baxter, a Revolutionary soldier, who d. of small
pox while in the service; his wife was Abigail P. Wilkins of
Mont Vernon, b. Oct. 26, 1773. They lived several years in New
Boston, and Francestown, before coming here about 181 7, living
on a farm in the east part of the town. His w. d. Aug. 1, 1853 ; he
d. Sept. 9, 1862.
BAXTER. 6l
III. CHILDREN.
1. Fannie E., b. December 28, 1798; d. in Deering, March 31, 1869,
unm.
2. Levi B., b. January 30, 1801 ; succeeded to the homestead in H.,
living with his parents and sister Fannie ; d. October 12,
1876.
3. Elizabeth L., b. April 11, 1803 ; m. March 31, 1829, Kobert P. Creas-
sey, of Bradford ; d. in Deering, 1887.
4. Enos Knight, b. in Francestown, April 20, 1805 ; worked in factory
at Bridge Village when young and rem. to Boston, Mass.,
where he was "shipping merchant" with store on India
wharf ; ret. to H. in 1837 ; went to California in 1849, and
upon his ret. kept a store in Bradford in company with his
bro. Moses E. ; went to Colorado in 1860, where he d. January
1, 1889. He m. first, Annice Grimes, who d. in 1861 or '62 ;
m. second, Louisa, dau. of David J. and Nancy (Wilson)
Beard.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Sarah J.
2-3. Mary F. and James G., twins. Mary F. m. Gen. C. C. An-
drews. (See)
5. Jonathan, Jr., b. in Francestown, Aug. 3, 1807; merchant in
Boston, Mass., where he m. Eliza Snow ; d. August 2, 1834.
6. William B., b. Francestown, March 6, 1810; m. first, 1838, Judith
Mears, of Stanstead, Can., who d. in Boston, 1830 ; m. second,
1850, Angeline Parker, of H. ; rem. to Mt. Sterling, 111., 1840,
where he d. Mar. 10, 1891.
IV. CHILDREN, ONE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. William M., b. in Boston, 1839, a physician at Mt. Sterling,
111. ; m. Ella Horsman, and had issue, Frederick, Mabel,
and Bertha.
2. Abbie, b. December, 1842 ; m. Jefferson Frye ; res. in Mt. Sterl-
ing, 111. Their children were Nellie, Balph, Leonard, Levi,
b. March 2, 1862 ; m. Elizabeth Glass.
7. Moses E., b. September 7, 1812, in Francestown ; m. August 14,
1834, Elizabeth Howe, of Warner; in trade for a number of
years at Bradford ; rem., 1857, to Griggsville, 111., where he
farmed and kept a meat market ; d. October 18, 1891.
TV. CHILD.
1. Edwin W., b. July 9, 1837 ; m. March 8, 1857, Helen M. Harvey,
Warner ; rem. to Griggsville, 111., same year, where he d.
February 16, 1892 ; wid. d. February 25, 1896.
62 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Mary E. ; 2. Helen M. ; 3. Emma F. ; 4. Harvey E. ;
5. George E. ; 6. Arthur.
8. Lydia B., b. Francestown, October 11, 1814 ; m. October 6, 1840,
Isaac A. Hatch. (See)
BEARD.
This patronymic in olden times was spelled Bard and so
pronounced, with the "e" occasionally added, until this letter be-
came a fixture. The first to bear the name in town was Elijah
Beard, or Bard as it is generally given on the old records, who
came here from Wilmington, Mass., in 1785, and settled on the
farm that has borne his name until very recently and occupied
by descendants. He was a man of great energy and persever-
ance. Active in public affairs, he served as Town Clerk and chair-
man of the Board of Selectmen for three years, and otherwise
as Selectman for six years more, while he represented the town
in the Legislature five years.
It is related that on reaching this tract of land which he had
purchased through the agency of a relative, he found it an un-
broken wilderness, and when a small clearing had been made and
seed time had arrived his garner and exchequer were both equally
empty. Nothing daunted, however, like all brave men and wom-
en, of those times, who submitted to defeat under no circum-
stances he shouldered a bag for corn, pocketed his wife's shoe
buckles for currency and made his way on foot guided by blazed
trees to Amherst, exchanged the cherished -buckles for a bushel of
corn, with which he returned to his patiently waiting wife and
children. This same corn was planted and in due course of time
it sprang up, and reached maturity with a promise of abundant
increase, but between this and its ripening for harvest it must be
protected from the ravages of lawless bears, which duty fell upon
the fearless wife. Filling the fists of her little ones — too tender
to trust outside the sheltering walls of their miniature cabin —
with bread well saturated in West Indies molasses, nearly the only
luxury in the way of sweets in which people of those times could
afford to indulge, the brave mother would sally forth several
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times each day for her only weapon a stout stick. To the con-
fusion and routing of the cowardly thieves. In this she never
failed of success and her faithful watchfulness was rewarded by
a plenteous harvest.
He was the s. of Ebenezer, Jr., (Ebenezer, Andrew), b. in
Wilmington, Mass., Sept. 3, 1765 ; m. Mar. 17, 1785 (the same
year he came to H.), Phoebe, dau. of Jonathan and Hannah
(Hopkins) Jones, of the same town. He d. Oct. 5, 1814; wid. d.
Oct. 10, 1856.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Phoebe, b. in Wilmington, Mass., May 31, 1786 ; m. September 8,
1807, George Kaymond, of Mont Vernon.
2. Catherine, twin of Phoebe ; m. Robert Fulton, of Bradford ; d. in
H., December 25, 1878.
3. Elijah, b. March 29, 1787.
4. Clarissa, b. May 12, 1789; m. May 4, 1806, Thomas Wilson. (See)
5. David J., b. January 12, 1792 ; m. December 19, 1815 ; Nancy Wil-
son; d. March 19, 1822.
6. Nabby, b. May 2, 1794; m. May 30, 1815, Luther Andrews. (See)
7. Thirza, b. January 25, 1797 ; d. in infancy.
8. Jonathan. (See)
9. Ira, b. May 4, 1801 ; d. October 14, 1822, unm.
10. Mark, b. May 31, 1806; m. ; d. August 9, 1840.
David J. (Elijah), b. Jan. 12, 1792; m. Dec. 19, 1815,
Nancy Wilson (sis. of Thomas Wilson) of Deering.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Edwin, b. November 11, 1817 ; d. at sea unm.
2. Eodney, b. June 17, 1819 ; d. unm.
3. Louisa, b. June 17, 1821 ; m. Enos Baxter ; lived and d. at Upper
Village.
Jonathan, s. of Elijah and Phoebe (Jones) Beard; b. Dec.
29, 1798; m. Sept. 7, 1824, Jane, dau. of Alexander Wilson,
of Deering. He remained on the homestead and built a saw and
grist mill upon the stream which runs through the farm; he was
largely instrumental in laying out and building what is known as
the "Beard Road," leading from the foundry towards E. Wash-
ington. He built a house and barn at the intersection of that
road with the one leading from the Upper Village and the Centre,
64 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
which were burned in . He was Town Clerk three years,
and Selectman four years. He d. April 20, 1846, and his wid.
m. Jan. 30, 1848, Nathaniel Woods, who lived upon the farm,
and d. Jan. 17, 1890. She d. April 25, 1887.
VI. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Sarah Jane, b. April 15, 1827 ; d. April 10, 1828.
2. Harriet N., b. December 21, 1834; m. May 20, 1855, Charles L.
Hartwell. (See)
3. Lucy O., b. June 10, 1837 ; m. October 16, 1872, Calvin O. Bailey, b.
North Anson, Me. ; res. for fifteen years in Somerville, Mass. ;
lived since at Melrose. One s. George A., b. June 25, 1878.
BELCHER.
Moses, 3rd, s. of Moses, Jr., Moses, Gregory Belcher, was b.
Mar. 8, 1715-16; m. Eunice, dau. of Experience and Remember
(Bourne) Mayhew, of Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, b. April
4. 1716; lived in Braintree, Mass. His maternal grandfather was
Samuel Sarson.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Eunice, b. December 25, 17o6.
2. Lucy, b. March 2, 1738-9.
3. Capt. Sarson, b. June 21, 1741 ; m. March 24, 1763, Fenton (some-
times given as Fanny), dau. of Capt. John and Elizabeth Hill,
b. March 7, 1742-3, and d. August 25, 1793 ; he d. December 24,
1794. (For issue see N. E. Hist, and Gen. Eegister, vol. 60, pp.
125, 243.) Captain Belcher settled in Boston in the business
of a hatter, joined the Ancient and Honourable Artillery
Company in 1765. He was a Captain in Colonel Hatch's regi-
ment of Boston Militia in the Eighth Co. during the Revolu-
tion. He was a son-in-law of Colonel Hill.
BELL.
Hiram, s. of Thomas and Mary (Giles) Bell of Deering;
b. Mar. 16, 1803; m. Dec. 19, 1832, Mary French, b. Aug. 28,
1813 in Hancock; popular landlord in Henniker; presided at
Profile House for seven seasons ; at the Crawford house for a
time ; and at the Pemigewasset House at Plymouth for a number
of years ; exceedingly genial and made a host of friends ; d. Feb.
27, 1871.
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III. CHILDREN.
1. George E., b. May 15, 1834, in Antrim; in. December 4, 1862, Susan
J. Thompson ; hotel keeper in Boston ; capable and popular ;
alderman of Boston ; several years in custom house ; d. in
April, 1880.
2. Mary E., b. August 21, 1837, in Henniker ; m. February 20, 1860,
Col. Edwin R. Abbott.
3. Ellen A., b. May 4, 1845, in Henniker ; m. July 1, 1873, Solon New-
man.
BENNETT.
James M., s. of Moses and Mary (Tucker) Bennett; b. in
Sandown, Nov. 14, 1809; came to H. in 1828 and lived at the
Centre, with the exception of three years in Springfield, Mass.
He was a house and carriage painter. Married May 8, 1834,
Sarah, dau. of William and Rhoda (Symond) Howard.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Anne E., b. October 21, 1835, at Springfield, Mass. ; m. William B.
Abbott, of Manchester.
2. Harlan Page, b. March 11, 1837 (?). He was lieutenant in the 12th
Begiment, Mass. Vols, in the Civil War. Married first, Emma
Plasdail, who lived three years ; m. second, Delia Christian,
who lived two years ; m. third, Josephine Lightall, by whom
he had two children, Josie L. and Harlan LeGrand. He d. in
New Ipswich, June 25, 1882.
3. Mary C, b. November 22, 1842; m. Charles F. Wilson, of New
Ipswich.
4. Sarah F., b. April 4, 1847; m. Frank E. Gale; res. in Aurora, 111.
5. James W., b. March 9, 1855 ; m. Emma Peebles ; res. in Aurora, 111.
Daniel, m. Hannah Lowell.
II. CHILDBEN.
1. Betsey, b. December 29, 1793 ; m. Moses Codman.
2. Lucy, b. February 24, 1795 ; m. Jonas Smith.
III. CHILD.
1. Daniel B., m. Mary H. Goodale, May 16, 1843 ; d. March 9, 1848.
3. Hannah, b. August 17, 1798 ; d. May 25, 1823.
4. Daniel, b. August 8, 1801 ; d.
66 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
BICKFORD.
John, Thomas, James and Eleazer, landed in Dover in
1620, according to family tradition. These brothers were great
Indian fighters, especially Thomas, who lived on Oyster River, a
branch of the Pascataqua. He lived in a garrison, and at one
time, expecting an Indian attack, he sent his family by boat down
the river, and defended the place alone. Ninety-one persons were
killed or taken prisoners at this period.
Thomas, a descendant of John, settled on Putney Hill in
Hopkinton, and served as soldier under Col. John Stark in the
expedition against Ticonderoga. He had four sons : Samuel,
John, Joseph and Thomas.
Joseph, the third son of Thomas, Sr., served seven years as
an apprentice at the carpenter's trade in Salem, Mass. He became
very skillful in this line of work, and was the first man to use an
edge tool in the construction of the New Hampshire State Capitol
building at Concord. Sometime after the completion of this
building he removed to Hillsborough, and settled in the northern
part of the town. He worked at his trade until the last years of
his life, and among the buildings he contracted was the meeting
house at Francestown. He m. Sally Doak, dau. of a naval
officer of Marblehead, Mass. ; she d. April 27, 1863, aged 77 years
and 8 months; he d. April 12, 1866, aged 82 years.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. No record found.
2. Eliza F., b. Hopkinton, February 15, 1811 ; m. Ammi M. George.
(See)
3. James Doak, twin of Eliza, b. in Hopkinton, February 15, 1811 ; d.
in H., April 1, 1905. (See)
James D., b. in Hopkinton, Feb. 15, 181 1 ; d. in H. April 1,
1905. He first lived at the Upper Village, but later bought
the old David Goodell farm pleasantly situated on the summit
above the hamlet where he had been living. He was a musician
of marked ability, both vocal and instrumental. He led the choir
and played in the Baptist Church for thirty years. April 26,
1828, he became a member of the Hillsborough Instrumental
Music Band, the first incorporated band in the state. (See bands.)
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He m. Oct. i, 1835, Elizabeth Ann Conn, b. Oct. 16, 1816, dau.
of William and Sally (Priest) Conn.
VIII. CHILDBEN.
1. Sarah Fuller, b. June 25, 1838 ; ed. in the town schools, Tubbs
Academy, Washington, Francestown Academy, and Crosby's
Academy, Nashua ; graduating from the Worthington and
Warner Commercial College, Concord, having made a
specialty of penmanship. She taught penmanship at Pem-
broke Academy and other academies in the state ; was special
teacher of writing in Dover for five years, and Assistant
Engrossing Clerk in the New Hampshire Legislature in 1863.
She taught penmanship for two 3Tears at Lassall Seminary,
Auburndale, Mass., and conducted a private school of her own
under the name of "Madam Hafey's Writing Academy" in
Boston for ten years. She m. February 5, 1879, Charles M.
Hafey, b. in Cincinnati, Ohio, who fitted for college and
graduated from Columbia Law School, New York City. Mrs.
Hafey had literary aspirations, and wrote 51 "Song Poems".
She d. January 31, 1920.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Frank P., who d. in infancy.
2. John Willard, b. in H. ; ed. in town schools and Henniker and
Francestown academies. He taught school for a number of
years, and read law in the office of Francis N. Blood in H.
He entered the Law Department at Harvard College, and
was drowned in Charles Kiver, June 26, 1866, about six
months before he had expected to graduate.
3. Frank James, b. in H., January 27, 1849 ; ed. in town schools and
Henniker and Francestown academies. He taught schools for
several years during the winter, but finally devoted all of his
time to caring for the home farm and dealing in cattle. A
Democrat in political belief, he has not sought political
offices, but has served eleven years on the School Board, been
Supervisor of Checklists and acted on committees in th4
settlement of estates.
BIXBY.
Andrew (Joseph, John, Joseph, Jr.,), often spelled Bix-
bee, was an early settler in H. He was a connection of the family
by that name in Francestown. The early records show that he
was here in 1774, and he may have been here before that date.
68 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
He finally located on a farm in the west part of the town, which
remained in the family for three generations. He m. —
Cole
V. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, b. in Amherst, about 1751 ; m. David Hildreth, of Litchfield,
b. July 17, 1748; res. in Amherst. He was a Revolutionary
War soldier, and d. March 25, 1831 ; she d. November 4, 1836,
aged 85 years.
2. David, b. about 1753 ; an eccentric ; m. late in life Sarah Blan-
chard, and rem. to Salisbury, where he d. leaving a dau.
Olive, and perhaps other children.
3. Olive, b. about 1756 ; m. Stephen Wyman, of Windsor.
4. Hannah, b. in 1759 ; m. Joshua Jones, of Windsor.
5. John, b. about 1761. (See)
6. Andrew, b ; went to Genesee Valley, N. Y., which
he called "Sundown" ; he went with the family of Joshua
Jones, and d. there of fever and ague.
John, s. of Andrew and (Cole) Bixby ; b. about 1761, suc-
ceeded to his father's homestead ; served in the Revolution ; m.
in 1789, Rebecca, dau. of David and Elizabeth (Hutchinson)
Goodell. She d. in 1806, and he m. second, Sally Goodell, a sister
of his first wife. He d. Dec. 31, 1830; she d. Dec. 6, 1833.
VI. CHILDREN, ALL BUT YOUNGEST BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Dolphus, b. January 7, 1790. (See)
2. Hansom, b. June 4, 1791. (See)
3. Nancy, b. March, 1793; m. October 3, 1821, Moody M. Barker, of
Antrim, in which town she d. March 26, 1873, two days after
the death of her husband.
4. Sarah, b. October 3, 1795 ; m. Miles Cole, of Salisbury ; rem. to 111.
in 1838, where she died.
5. Aris, b. May 10, 1797; m. September 15, 1818, Elijah Monroe. (See)
6. Mandana, b. January, 1813; m. S. Chellis Hatch; they rem. to 111.
in 1835, where she d. about 1844.
Dolphus, s. of John and Rebecca (Goodell) Bixby; b. Jan.
7. 1790; m. Jan., 1813, Achsa, dau. of Robert and Abigail (Jones)
Carr. He was a "moving planet", living in several towns in this
part of N. H., besides several in Vt. He had a penchant for
buying old orchards, selling the timber to be manufactured into
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shuttles, for which use it was well adapted on account of the
hardness and smoothness of the wood. His first wife d. in 1864,
and he m. second, Lydia Jones, but she lived only a short time
after their marriage; he d. at the home of his son Russell in
Marlboro.
VII. CHILDKEN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Henry, b. September 9, 1813; m. Sarah J. Carey.
2. Kussell, b. March 1, 1816 ; m. May 15, 1842, Sarah L. Wright, b.
August 15, 1813; she d. April 24, 1849, and he m. second,
August 1, 1850, Emly E. Dana, b. August 29, 1826 ; res. many
years in Marlboro.
3. Mansel, b. April 28, 1818.
4. John, b. June 3, 1821; d. September 4, 1837.
5. Nancy, b. October 11, 1825 ; d. August 17, 1837.
6. Charles C, b. October 18, 1829; d. January 1, 1831.
7. Charles Carr, b. August 7, 1833; m. Weltha A. Jones; res. in Lan-
caster, N. Y. ; three children.
8. Achsa A., b. February 19, 1836; m. Selden Miller. (See)
Ransom, s. of John and Rebecca (Goodell) Bixby; b. June
4, 1791, inherited his father's homestead; served in the War of
1812; stationed at Portsmouth; was Orderly Sergeant of his Co. ;
served the town as Treasurer, was Selectman several years ;
Deputy Sheriff under Elijah Monroe. He m. Dec. 8, 1824,
Sarah, dau. of Solomon and Sarah (Bradford) Andrews, of
Windsor; he d. May 10, 1850, aged 59 years; she d. Feb. I, 1874,
aged 80 years.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth H., b. November 30, 1825.
2. Sarah A., b. August 30, 1828 ; m. September 28, 1848, David Star-
rett. (See)
3. Rebecca, b. January 14, 1834 ; d. May 2, 1842.
Oliver, s. of Thomas and Rebecca (Holmes) Bixby; b. in
Francestown, April 28, 1796; m. Nov. 13, 1823, Abigail W. Far-
rington, of Lyndeborough ; she d. in and he m. second,
Huldah D. Farrington ; he was a farmer and merchant ; res. in
Francestown, where he was Postmaster and Town Clerk, Wilton,
Lyndeborough, Amherst and Hillsborough, where he d. Feb. 27,
1879.
7° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILDREN, FIVE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Mary J., b. August 23, 1824; d. at Amherst, August 21, 1835.
2. David F., b. August 1, 1826 ; d. at Surinam, South America, in 1856.
3. Augusta, b. September 30, 1827; m. Sidney R. Gage; d. in Nashua,
November, 1890.
4. Thomas, b. December 14, 1S29 ; d. at New Orleans, La., October
19, 1849.
5. Oliver II., b. June 29, 1837; m. Sarah E. Clement; d. at So. Boston,
Mass., December 19, 1897.
6. Levi W., b. March 22, 1S45 ; m. first, May, 1871, Caroline E.
Clement, of Warren; she d. Aug. 29, 1872; m. second, Decem-
ber 17, 1877, Lydia A. Burt;; he was a farmer, and lived near
Bridge Village; was Selectman at the time of his death, May
1, 1893 ; his wid. m. second, May 7, 1900, at Washington, Mel-
bourne A. Farnsworth.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Helen A., b. June 23, 1882 ; m. September 7, 1911, H. E. Stan-
dish, of Concord ; res. in H.
2. Caroline C, b. April 17, 1884.
7. Mary C, b. June 23, 1849, in Lyndeborough ; res. in H. for many
years ; Librarian of Fuller Free Public Library.
BLACK.
Ezra C, s. of Jesse L. S. and Dorcas C. (Chandler) Black;
b. in Concord, May 24, 1850; after res. in Concord and Weare,
came to H. Bridge Village in 1875, as a mill operative; m. July
3, 1873, Laura I., dau. of Ebenezer H. and Eliza G. (Peaslee)
Hemphill, of Henniker. He collected a considerable number oi
Indian relics and antique articles, in which he took great pride.
He d. Aug. 27, 1904.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Queenie Ola, b. January 28, 1879 ; m. September 30, 1901, Scott I.
Gay; she d. November 26, 1909.
2. Beryl E., b. May 16, 1882.
3. Bernice F., b. July 16, 1885 ; m. October, 1903, William L. Childs,
Henniker.
CHILD.
1. Queenie E., b. February 8, 1906.
4. Loren E. Nichols, an adopted son, d. November 2, 1888, 18 years of
age.
BOOTH. 71
BOOTH.
Among the earliest settlers in H. at the second settlement
were George Booth and his family of eight children, coming here
from Middleton, Mass. He located first upon a "settler's lot" of
50 acres, which has since become a portion of the David Kimball
farm; afterwards he moved upon the homestead occupied a few
years since by William Gould. Mr. Booth was a soldier in the
"Old French War," and in the Expedition to Louisburg in 1745,
and was blown up by the explosion of a mine, being badly
burned and losing the sight of one eye. He was a carpenter, as
well as farmer, and worked upon the construction of the first
meeting house and the "Old Town House" and second meeting
house. He m. Nov. 8, 1748, Elizabeth Rapin, in Middleton,
Mass.; she d. Dec. 6, 1792; he d. Jan. 20, 1800, aged 83 years.
Dr. Goodell, in speaking of him, says : "He shared in the hard-
ships incident to the early settlement of the town, 'when venison
was the beef and bear meat the pork', and was obliged to carry
his grain on his back to New Boston for meal."
II. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN MIDDLETON, MASS.
1. Mary, b. July 3, 1749; m. December 24, 1782, Rev. David Gould, of
Topsfield, Mass. ; she d. October 1, 1785 ; had one child, Molly,
b. September 28, 1785 ; d. December 4, 1785.
2. Sarah, b. May 23, 1751; m. July 13, 1774, Jonathan Sargent. (See)
3. Betsy, b. December 20, 1752; m. Moses Nelson. (See)
4. William. (See)
5. Hannah, b. March 21, 1756; d. unm.
6. Eunice, b. August 5, 1759; m. Stephen Rolfe. (See)
7. Susan, b. June 28, 1761 ; m. in 1790, Jesse Warde, of Henniker ; d.
September 26, 1809.
8. Andrew, bap. September 22, 1765.
William, s. of George and Elizabeth Booth; b. in 1754;
belonged to Captain Baldwin's Company and went to Bunker
Hill with the others, but having been detailed to return with the
horses they had taken for the journey, he did not participate in
the battle, though he rejoined the company directly afterwards.
He served in the Revolutionary War one year ; he was at the
battle of Bennington, acting an important part in the prelim-
inaries of that struggle. He was noted as a scout and woods-
72 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
man, and was one of the twenty trusty men General Stark de-
tailed to reconnoitre the enemy's position before the battle. Upon
finding that the enemies had no re-inforcements near at hand,
the order was for this squad to signal at a certain time this fact,
and it was that signal, after having satisfied themselves no aid
was at hand, which prompted Stark to open the battle. He m.
after the close of the war, Eunice Gould, of Topsfield, Mass.,
and succeeded to his father's homestead.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, b. July 30, 1787 ; d. December 24, 1867, tram.
2. Sarah, b. February 8, 1789 ; d. May, 1836, unm.
3. William, Jr., b. November 9, 1790. (See)
4. Nancy, b. January 10, 1793; d. unm.
5. Lucinda, b. September 13, 1795; d. April 6, 1874.
6. Sabra, b. September 21, 1797; m. Jonathan Gould. (See)
William, Jr., b. Nov. 9, 1790; m. Margaret Grimes, of
Deering; succeeded to his father's homestead. He was Captain
of the Cavalry in the 26th Reg. N. H. Militia. He d. Jan. 4,
1887, in his 97th year, having retained his mental faculties to a
remarkable degree ; his memory was clear and distinct and his
mind a storehouse of traditions and facts relating to the early
settlement of the town. During his long lifetime he never missed
casting his vote at every election, a record not often matched.
His wife, for many years insane, d. Jan. 29, 1847; no children.
John, who came to H. in 1879, does not seem to have been
related to the family already noticed. He was b. at Fishkill
Plains, N. Y., Mar. 10, 1830. When a young man he was en-
gaged in the construction of the Eastern Division of the Erie
Railroad, and ran the first train over the road from New York
City to Port Jarvis, where he resided several years. He was
afterwards engineer on the Long Island Road, and later ran an
engine on the Panama Railroad, until his health was impaired by
tropical fevers, so he was compelled to return to the north. He
enlisted Aug. 5, 1862, in Co. G., 131st Reg., N. Y. Vols. ; was
severely wounded at Port Hudson, July 13, 1863, a portion of his
skull being shot away. He was discharged from service Aug. 9,
1869, and came to this town ten years later. He was employed
BOOTH — BOWERS. 73
by the Contoocook Mills Co. ; was Selectman for six years, and
was noted for the efficiency of his service ; was a member of
Senator Grimes Post, G. A. R. He m. first, in 1854, Ann Hat-
terick, who d. in 1857, and he m. second, in 1858, Rosanna Che-
valier, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who d. Aug. 18, 1878, and he m. third,
June 11, 1879, Mrs. Eliza (Carter) Wallace, of this town. She
d. May 26, 1897; he d. Dec. 26, 1900, highly respected.
II. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Elizabeth, b. September 16, 1860 ; m. first, September 1, 1877, Joseph
Rogers, who d. October 24, 1891 ; m. second, July 9, 1893,
Gustave Haleman ; res. Burnt Hills, N. Y.
2. Jennie N., b. October 14, 1866 ; m. January 5, 1884, Frank P.i
Sleeper.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Marion J., b. August 30, 1886 ; m. March 20, 1906, Eay C. Marsh,
all of Lowell, Mass.
TV. CHILDREN.
1. Frank R., b. December, 1906.
2. Lewis B., b. August 19, 1909.
3. Kenneth N., b. July 18, 1911.
4. Charles L., b. September 10, 1913.
5. Brenden L., b. December 9, 1914.
2. Eoyce J., b. September 5, 1892; m. Ethel M. Farrar.
3. Daniel L., b. May 4, 1897.
BOWERS.
John was b. in Leominster, Mass., and when quite a young
man served in the Revolution, after which he married Elizabeth
Boutelle, and this couple established them a home in the heart
of the wilderness in the township of Hancock, their cabin reached
only by a bridle path. In this humble home seven children were
born to them, the youngest of the family, Mark, becoming a
schoolmaster of note in those days. After ten years of teaching,
Mark married Selina Foster, and laid aside the rod of the school-
master and settled down to life on the old homestead. This
couple were also the parents of seven children.
74 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILD.
7. The youngest child of seven children of this couple, Samuel O.,
was b. in 1843 ; ed. at Hancock Academy ; studied dentistry,
to finally locate in H., "where he has been in active practice
for over fifty years. (See Vol. I for sketch.). Dr. Bovvers m.
in Henniker, May 27, 1871, Susie J., dau. of Isaac Thorpe, of
Weare. He is today the only surviving- member of his father's
family.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Elgen, b. October 11, 1873 ; after finishing his studies in the
High School of H., he took up the study of dentistry, and
upon receiving his diploma began practice in Antrim,
where he was very successful. In 1919 he opened an
office in Hillsborough, where he is practising today with
excellent results.
2. Isabel F., b. March 15, 1891 ; completed course at High School ;
afterwards employed in telephone office ; assisted brother
in dental office.
BOYDEN.
Jonathan, s. of Jonathan and Freelove (Smith) Boyden ;
b. in Walpole, Mass., Sept. 17, 1772; m. Feb. 7, 1799, Tryphena
Fales, of Wrentham, Mass. ; came to H. and lived on David
Smith farm ; then at Upper and Lower villages ; wheelwright ;
d. 1S30.
III. CHILDREN.
1. William, b. in Pelham, in 1802 ; m. Irene Putney ; d. in Boston,
Mass., August 1, 1850.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Charles F., b. October 26, 1835.
2. Angeline, b. February 15, 1838.
3. George W„ b. October 30. 1840; enlisted September 18, 1861,
in Co. H„ 4th Eeg. N. H. Vols.; res. in H. ; d. unm.
January 4, 1912.
2. Daniel, b. February 10, 1S03 ; m. in Boston, January 19, 1875.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Harriet M., b. 1829; d. January 22, 1897: two sons.
2. Mary A., b. April 15, 1831 ; m. but no children.
3. Walter W., b. April 14, 1839 ; m. one son, two daughters.
■A. David D., b. July 4, 1814 ; m. and d. in Boston.
ROY J. BOYXTOX, M. D.
BOYDEN BOYNTON. 75
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah J., b. September 17, 1S49 ; d. unm, September 15, 1895.
2. Daniel, b. June 14, 1851; d. May 30, 1852.
3. Samuel S., b. October 19, 1852 ; res. Portland, Me., unm.
4. Humphrey, b. in 1854 ; d. same year.
5. Frank, b. July 8, 1856 ; m., one son.
4. Harvey, b. June 1, 1824; was many years in employ of David Fuller
& Co., in tanyard at Lower Village ; d. May 5, 1884.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth F., b. March 30, 1853 ; m. twice, second, William War-
ren ; no children.
2. Ida May, b. September 21, 1854 ; m., two daus.
3. Anna Louise, b. November 23, 1859 ; m., one dau.
5. Susan, twin of Harvey, b. June 1, 1824 ; no further record.
BOYNTON.
William C, s. of John F. and Lovilla A. (George) Boyn-
ton, and g. s. of David and Lydia (Favor) Boynton, was b. in
Weare, i§59! m- in H. in 1880, Lovina, dau. of Elijah
and Abigail (Chase) Clough, of Deering.
IV. CHILD.
1. George W., b. January 10, 1882; m. September 7, 1911, Georgia,
dau. of Putnam and Emma CWellinan) Russell, of Newport,
b. September 17, 1882. Mr. Boynton is a grocer at Bridge
Village.
Roy J., M. D., s. of James W. and Elizabeth (Brown) Boyn-
ton; b. in Hillsborough, July 31, 1881 ; graduated from Hillsbor-
ough High School 1 901, College of Physicians and Surgeons,
1905, with degree of M. D. Professor of Materia Medica and
Therapeutics at College of Physicians and Surgeons 1905 to 191 5.
He is Secretary and Professor of Therapeutics Middlesex Col-
lege of Medicine and Surgery, also member of the Board of
Trustees since 1915 ; ex-Pres. of the Boston District medical
society ; Practicing physician at Framingham, Mass. ; Visiting
Gastro-Enterologist at Middlesex Hospital, Cambridge, Mass. ;
President and General Manager St. Albans Gas Company of
Vermont ; President and General Manager Barre Gas Company
76 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
of Vermont; Secretary Devonshire Safe Deposit Company; As-
sociated in business with E. H. Gay, Boston Banker.
BRADFORD.
The patronymic of Bradford is an honored one in New Eng-
land history and heads a long list comprising such names as
Winslow, Brewster, Standish, Alden and others. One, William
Bradford, was ranked as a yeoman and held property in the small
village of Austerfield, on the southern border of Yorkshire, Eng-
land, in the year 1560.
Relating to the direct ancestry of the Bradfords living in
Hillsborough, who were very likely descendants, collateral if not
direct, of Governor Bradford of the Plymouth colony, Robert
Bradford, b. about 1626; d. Jan. 13, 1707.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Robert, Jr., b. about 1650; m. Hannah —
III. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. 1672.
2. Robert, 3rd, bap. 1676.
3. Martha, bap. 1676.
2. William, b. about 1652; m. Rachel, dau. of John Raymond(t) of
Beverly, Mass., Nov. 14, 1676. He was a "roper" (rope-maker)
and d. June 15, 1717.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Abigail, b. September 15, 1682; published to Philip Deland,
July 10, 1708.
2. Rachel, b. July 13, 1684.
3. William, b. 16S6 ; m. December 23, 1707, by Rev. Thomas
Bowers, Grace, dau. of Andrew Elliott, of Beverly, "sea-
man". Rem. from Beverly to Boxford, Mass., in 1721, and
was taxed there in 1743, when he rem. to Middleton,
Mass., where he d. in 1760 or 1761.
4. John, b. February 28, 1689 ; m. first, December 26, 1717, Annie
Lovett ; had several children b. in Beverly, Mass. ; m.
second, Hannah , who survived him.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Robert, b. June 14, 1709, in Beverly; m. Hepzibah Averill,
who d. before him ; he d. about 1790.
BRADFORD. JJ
Mary, b. May 1, 1710 ; adm. to First Church in Eoxbury,
Mass., February 11, 1728 ; m. Abraham Gage, of Brad-
ford, Mass., August 7, 1734 ; rem. to Middleton, Mass.
Eachel, b. September 1, 1712; m. February 4, 1741, Jacob
Dresser, ancestor of the Dressers in Hillsborough and
Windsor.
William, b. April 25, 1715 ; res. in Boxford, Mass.; m. Mary
Lambert ; rem. to Amherst.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel, who res. in H., and known as "Lieutenant
Sam." (See)
2. There were other children.
Andrew, b. in Beverly, Mass., November 1, 1717 ; m. first,
in Beverly, June 16, 1743, Bebecca, dau. of Samuel and
Susanna Cole, of Boxford ; rem. to Souhegan, N. H.,
November 27, 1743, previous to its incorporation as
the town of Amherst; m. second, Mrs. Hannah (Goffe)
Chandler, wid. of Thomas Chandler, b. January 16,
1723, dau. of Col. John and Hannah (Griggs) Goffe.
Bern, to H., but he d. in Milford, in 1798, aged over
80 years. His wid. d. December 14, 1819, aged 96
years. He was known as "Captain Andrew."
V. CHILDREN.
1. John, child of first mar., b. 1744; m. Sarah Futnam,
and set. in Amherst, but rem. to H. about 1797,
and after a year went to Hancock, where he d.
June 27, 1836, aged 93 years. He was very active
in the Bevolution and commanded a company at
Bennington ; was known as "Captain John", and
was credited with being the first to storm the
enemy's breastworks.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah, b. July 16, 1769 ; m. Solomon Andrews.
(See)
2. Thomas, b. June 8, 1771 ; m. first, Nabby Merrill ;
m. sec, Patty Coburn ; set. in Lyndeborough.
3. John, Jr., b. July 9, 1773; m. Mary Langdon or
Langdell, of Mont Vernon. He came to H.
about 1797, and set. in the west part of the
town on the "Old Boad" near Windsor, where
he res. until 1842, when he rem. to Peter-
borough.
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HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, d. in infancy.
2. Mary, b. in 1803.
3. Nancy, b. in 1805 ; d. in Peterborough, in 1885,
unm.
4. Lucy, b. in 1806; m. William C. Mugf ord ; d.
in 1848.
5. Sarah, b. in 1808 ; d. unm.
6. John L., b. in 1S10; m. Mrs. Maria (Bacon)
Chace; res. Albany, N. Y. Had a dau.
Marion.
7. William S., b. in 1812 ; m. Emily .
4. Ephraim Putnam, b. December 26, 1776. He grad.
from Harvard University and became a very
successful preacher; m. Sejjtember, 1806,
Mary, dau. of Dea. Ephraim and Mary
(Barker) Manning of Amherst, and set. in
New Boston ; d. December 14, 1845, leaving
ten children.
5. Thatcher, b. 1781, and set. in Hancock; m. Septem-
ber 1, , Mercy, dau. of John Foster, five
children being born of the union. He served
in the War of 1812 as 3rd Lieut, in Capt.
Hugh Moor's company.
6. Rebecca, b. in 178 — ; m. Judge Jacob Whittemore,
of Antrim.
7. William, b. in 1784; d. in August, 1800.
2. Rebecca, b. November 7, 1757.
3. Mary, b. January 12, 1760; m. September 12, 1780,
John Wallace, b. March 20, 1756 ; she d. Septem-
ber 8, 1840.
VI. CHILD.
1. William.
4. Andrew, b. June 11, 1763 ; m. December 19, 1785 ; d.
January 31, 1836.
5. Lucy Parker, b. in 1762; d. April 14, 1847.
6. Mehitabel, b. July 27, 1766; m. first, May 28, 1782;
m. second, Henry Codman ; m. third, Ezekiel
Upton.
6. Samuel, bap. May 8, 1720, in Beverly, Mass.; rem. to
Middleton, Mass., and then to H. (Captain Sam. See)
7. Patience, b. in Boxford, Mass., November 3, 1723.
8. Bethiah, b. July 10, 1726; m. John Gould, of Newbury,
Mass.
9. Lucy, b. August 22, 1729, in Boxford, Mass.
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Captain Samuel. Among the pioneers who came in the
second settlement of Hillsborough no name stands out with more
prominence than that of Bradford, and by a singular coincidence
it was borne by two men having the same given name. Both, too,
were or had been tavern-keepers, and were, no doubt, relatives,
though that is not proven by such fragmentary records as have
been handed down to us. The first to deserve mention was known
as "Captain Sam," and he came from Middleton, Mass., to H.
before 1766, for at that time he had already built a substantial
house on Bible Hill, where he offered entertainment for man and
beast. He had kept a public inn before coming here, and was
well adapted to the business. He also built the first saw and grist
mill in town, on the stream which runs from East Washington
to the North Branch of the Contoocook. This was running in
1766, but was swept away by a freshet the following spring.
Without doubt the earlier meetings of the community were held
at his inn, and it is certain the first regular town meeting was
called at his house. He was active and capable in all matters con-
nected with town and church affairs ; was Captain of the first
militia company formed in town. He m. Dec. 29, 1743, Mary
Taylor, of Middleton, Mass., where all of their children were
born. He d. early in 1776 or late in 1775, as the name of Wid.
Mary Bradford appears on the tax list for the former year.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Timothy, b. September 17, 1745 ; d. at Tunbridge, Vt., in 1833. He
m. May 21, 1763, Edith, dau. of Bazaleel and Anna Howe, b.
October 11, 17-14, at Marlboro, Mass., and d. at Tunbridge, Vt.,
in 1822.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Edith, b. August 11, 1764 ; d. September 26, 1777.
2. Eobert, b. June 21, 1766 ; m. Hannah Luce, dau. of Zachariah
and Sarah (Clifford) Luce, of Martha's Vineyard; had
nine children: Clifford, Cyrus, Sarah, Lorinda, Cynthia,
Stephen, Almon, Edith, Eobert.
3. Lucy, b. June 21, 1768, at Deering ; m. Mansel Alcock, of Peer-
ing; had thirteen children: Mansel, Luke, Mark, John
Robert, Timothy, Cyrus, Baxter, Alvah, Frederick,
Clarissa, Sarah, Lucy. All but two of these children had
their names changed to "Otis," and Mark his to "Alcott."
8o HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Hepzibah, b. December 4, 1770 ; d. December 28, 1770.
5. Timothy, b. February 10, 1772.
6. Nabby, b. April 22, 1774.
7. Baxter, b. July 4, 1776; last heard from in Hudson, N. Y.
8. Edith, b. October 22, 1778 ; m. first, 1793, Abiel French, b. at
Chester, Vt., 1762 ; d. at Middlebury, Vt., 1808 ; she m.
second, March 24, 1817, Joel Wilson, b. July 29, 1766, at
Keene ; d. July 8, 1S23, at Gilsum. She had seven children
by her first m., and one by her second.
9. Abigail, b. in 1782 ; m. 1800, Theodore Kichardson, b. at
Goshen ; she d. 1833 ; he d. 1847. Children : Polly, Harmon,
Luther, Josiah, Cyrus.
10. Bazaleel, b. February 9, 1784.
11. Cyrus, d. unm.
12. Nancy, b. April 26, 1788 ; m. Sovember 12, 1812, Asahal Stiles,
b. November 23, 1790; d. September 27, 1834; she d. July
6, 1861. Children: Clara, Clorinda M., Asahal B., Nancy
B., David L., John M., William L., Baxter B., Melvin F.,
Maynard.
2. William, b. June 13, 1747.
3. Samuel, b. 1749 ; d. in infancy.
4. Samuel, Jr., b. January 21, 1752, in Middleton, Mass., but rem. with
his parents to H. He was active in military affairs ; was in
Captain Baldwin's company at Bunker Hill, having been made
Sergt.-Major of First N. H. Reg., under Stark; became Sec-
ond-Lieut, of the 5th Continental, January 1, 1776; First-
Lieut, of Second N. H. Beg. under Poor, November 8, 1776 ;
retired September 1, 1778. He m. Mary Flint ; d. in Acworth,
July 23, 1833, aged 80 years.
5. Mary, b. March 22, 1755; m. 1776, Nehemiah Wilkins(?).
6. Elizabeth, b. February 5, 1758; m. October, 1777, Jacob Flint(?).
Lieut. Samuel, the oldest s. of William and Mary (Lam-
bert) Bradford, of Middleton, Mass., was b. at Amherst in 1739;
m. Dec. 17, 1761, Anna, dau. of John and Hannah (Wilkins)
Washer; served in Crown Point Campaign of 1758; came to this
town previous to 1766, just as his namesake, "Captain Sam" did.
He, too, set. on Bible Hill, and it seems reasonable to suppose he
was a nephew of the other. He received a commission as Lieut,
in 10th Co., 15th Reg., Militia of the Province of New Hamp-
shire, Isaac Baldwin, Captain ; his commission was signed by
Gov. John Wentworth and Theodore Atkinson, Secy, "in the
14th year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Third."
BRADFORD. 8 1
Lieut. Bradford served in the Revolutionary War; d. in Antrim,
Feb. 5, 1813; his wid. d. in 1833.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Eliphalet, b. in Amherst, January 25, 1764 ; m. August 22, 1781,
Sarah Wiley; rem. to Phelpstown, N. Y., in 1805, where he d.
March 2, 1807.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Sarah, b. March 25, 1782; d. February 17, 1793.
2. Polly, b. October 20, 1783.
3. Hannah, b. August 19, 1786.
4. George, b. June 11, 1888; d. September 7, 1791.
5. Anna, b. December 11, 1790.
6. George, b. December 22, 1792.
7. Sarah, b. July 8, 1794.
8. Athe or Alta, b. January 17, 1796.
2. Hannah, b. October 14, 1766, in H. ; d. September 10, 1777.
3. Samuel, Jr., b. September 29, 1768 ; m. October 18, 1791, Hannah,
dau. of Isaac and Hannah (Ballard) Chandler, b. January 12,
1771, and who d. April 12, 1818. Samuel, Jr., lived on his
father's homestead, until 1802, during which year he started
in the fall for Boston with a drove of cattle for market, and
was never afterwards heard of.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Clarissa, b. May 28, 1792; m. Timothy Gould. (See)
2. Lenora, b. February 7, 1796 ; d. July 1, 1815.
3. Hannah, b. December 11, 1801 ; d. January 14, 1803.
4. Anna, b. July 22, 1770 ; m. John Sprague, who lived on the farm
afterwards owned by Thaddeus Monroe ; rem. to Danville,
Vt., where she d. November 15, 1823. Several children.
5. Mary, b. December 3, 1772; d. September 13, 1777.
6. Stephen, b. June 30, 1775 ; d. September 8, 1777.
7. Joseph, b. February 21, 1777 ; d. October 6, 1777.
8. Stephen, b. January 4, 1779 ; m. in 1801 or 1802 ; shoemaker by
trade ; res. in Lisbon, in 1805, and later at La Prairie, Quebec,
where he d. in 1817 ; wife d. about the same time at Henis-
f ord. Children : Mary, Caroline and Charity.
9. Joseph, b. November 30, 1780; m. about 1806, Priscilla Pease; res.
in Canaan, Me. ; was a saddler ; two children b. here, Gran-
ville and Mary ; afterwards he went to New Jersey, where he
m. again.
10. Hannah, b. November, 1782 ; m. in 1804, Elijah Gould, of Antrim.
82
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Franklin, b. October 5, 1805 ; d. unm. at the age of 70 years.
2. David B., b. September 3, 1807 ; m. October 12, 1837.
3. Hannah, m. David B. Gould. (See)
11. David, b. March 31, 1785; became a sailor and was lost overboard
from brig "Betsey" on voyage from Leghorn, in 1806.
12. William W., b. December 24, 1788; d. at Norfolk, Va., September
24, 1824.
Benjamin. The first record of this line in Hillsborough
County is in 1771, when Benjamin Bradford of Society Land
bought, for five shillings, "Lot No. 1 in Society Land laid out to
the right of Richard Wibird, late of Portsmouth." "in considera-
tion of his performing the settling duty on said lot." In another
deed he figures as "Benjamin C. Bradford, gentleman." His
name appears among the petitioners for the charter of Deering,
and in 1776 he was one of the selectmen and signed the Associa-
tion Test. In 1777 he served as second lieutenant in Peter Clark's
company under Stark in the Bennington campaign. He m. first,
Mary Read, of Amherst; m. second, Dec. 21, 1792, Mary Mc-
Adams of H. ; rem. to H. in 1800.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Robert Read, b. in 1776, in Henniker ; m. in 1794, Esther Munsil, of
Marlow ; lived in Marlow. Several daughters were born to
them, and one son, Curtis. This line is now extinct on the
male side.
2. Benjamin, b. March 19, 1783 ; came to H. with his father in 1800.
Served as a captain under Colonels Aquila Davis and Denny
McCobb, in the N. H. Volunteers, from February 1, 1813, until
April 21, 1814, when he was appointed captain in the 45th U.
S. Infantry, from which he res. August 1, 1814, on account of
disability contracted while on duty at Ormstown, Lower Can-
ada, in November, 1813, for which he was pensioned. He was
a carpenter, and he built several houses of note at Bridge
Village, among them two hotels, the Butler house and store,
corner Main and School streets ; the old house that stood on
the site of the Marcy block. He kept the Valley Hotel several
years, but rem. to Upper Village in 1828, and commenced the
manufacture of furniture. He m. April 5, 1805, Mary, dau.
of Simon and Molly (Hutchins) Hartwell. He d. July 2, 1830;
she d. April 29, 1872, in Nashua.
BRADFORD. 8j
III. CHILDREN.
1. Harriet L., b. August 1, 1808; m. October 25, 1836, Horace, s.
of Jeremiah and Sarah (Wright) Bemis, of Dublin, N. H,
a shoemaker ; set. in New Haven, Vt. ; rem. to Williston,
Vt., in 1841, Richmond, Vt., in 1853 ; d. August 10, 1881, at
the home of her son in Jonesville, Vt. He d. March 17,
1890, at Richmond, Vt.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Dr. Oliver Bradford, b. ; saw severe service in the
Civil War, having enlisted August 20, 1861, in Co. K.,
5th Reg., Vt. Vols. ; mustered out August 5, 1862 ;
re-enlisted Dec. 4, 1863, Co. H., 2nd U. S. Sharp-
shooters (Berdin's) ; serv. under General Hancock
in the battles of Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold
Harbor, before Petersburg, and at the surrender of
General Lee.
2. Harriet, d. unm., Brattleboro, Vt.
3. Allen C.
2. Mary R.. b. August 15, 1810 ; m. 1829, Luther, s. of Capt. William
and Sarah (Mead) Taggard ; merchant tailor; rem. to
Nashua; he d. June 19, 1860. She d. October, 1898. No
children, but they adopted George Hartwell, after the
death of his mother.
3. Andrew J., b. January 3, 1814; was crippled in left foot and
leg from 3 years of age ; a shoemaker ; set. in Vergennes,
Vt. ; m. January 31, 1837, Emily, dau. of John and Susan
(Ormsbee) Lewis; rem. same year to Michigan.
She d. January 6, 1867 ; he d. June 27, 1878, at Andover,
Kansas. They had six children. Descendants of this line
are now living in Wichita, Kas., and Chicago, 111.
4. Dana B., b. October 29, 1817 ; prepared at Beverly, Mass., for
the ministry of the "Christian" denomination, but later
became a Congregationalist and held pastorates in N. H.,
Mass., Vt. and N. Y. ; m. September 12, 1838, Harriet S.,
dau. of Amasa and Polly (Crocker) Jones, of Canaan, N.
H. ; grad. Gilmanton Theological Seminary, 1841 ; Chap-
lain, New Hampshire Legislature, 1865 ; he d. February 10,
1890, at Jericho, Vt. Seven children. (Reference in regard
to this branch of the Bradford family is made to "Gene-
alogy of the Hartwell Family," by L. W. Densmore, from
which most of this has been condensed by permission.)
3. Mongas, who m. and lived in Andover, Vt. ; had daus. Sally and
Hepsha.
4. Harriet, who m. a man by the name of Tubbs.
5. Lucy, who m. James Heath and lived in Newport.
§4 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John, who was drowned with his father.
2. Kobert, who graduated from Dartmouth College, and rem. to
So. Carolina.
It is believed that the only descendants of these families,
bearing the name, now living in this county are the families of
F. J. Bradford of Manchester and F. C. Bradford of Amherst,
who are descended from Dana Bartlett Bradford.
Benjamin M. The following fragmentary records relate
to the family of Benjamin Marshal and Hannah Bradford.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Child d. in infancy.
2. Maria, b. in 1817 ; m. Pyam Perkins, and had at least two children,
Ella and Hattie, the last marrying Charles Gray.
3. Franklin, b. in 1825.
4. Caroline Hubbard, who m. Frank Plaisted.
5. Harriet, who d. at Meredith.
6. Henry, twin of Harriet, b. February 4, 1828 ; m. Priscilla Sweatt.
7. Horace, b. February 13, 1830 ; went to Prescott, Wis., 1861 ; m. 1867,
Susan Clifford, who d. February 6, 1898 ; he d. October 26,
1901, and was buried in Pine Glen cemetery, Prescott, Wis.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Ernest, d. February 18, 1901.
2. Frank S., m. Imogene E. Dunbar, December 16, 1903 ; res. in
Clifton, Wis.
BRICKETT.
Rev. Harry, s. of John Brickett and Elizabeth Putnam,
his wife, was born in Newbury, Vt., February i, 181,8. He was
educated at Bradford, Vt., and Haverhill, N. H., academies. He
was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1840. He studied
medicine and attended lectures at Hanover Medical College two
years, and then was called away to teach, following that occupa-
tion thirteen consecutive years. He was Principal of Frances-
town Academy from 1844 to 185 1 ; taught at Newburyport,
Mass., two years in the Brown Latin (High) school for boys;
and during four years following was Principal of the Merrimack
REV. HARRY BRICKETT
BRICKETT. 85
Normal Institute at Reeds Ferry, N. H., ably assisted by Mrs.
Brickett a large part of the time. From that place he was called,
in the spring of 1857, to the pastorate of the Congregational
Church at Hillsborough Bridge. He was ordained as a Minister
of the Gospel, in the Hanover Street Congregational Church,
Manchester, January 28, 1858. He remained, as acting pastor,
declining installation, in Hillsborough, made so by vote of the
church in 1858, until April 1865, when he removed to Genesco,
Illinois ; here he remained as Pastor until 1872 ; then a pastorate
of four years at East Lake George, N. Y., followed. In 1876 he
was recalled to Hillsborough Bridge, his first pastorate, and re-
mained until 1882. He then accepted a call to Thetford, Vt.,
where he preached eight years until 1890, when he bought a home
and retired to live in it at Hooksett, N. H.
He served as School Commissioner of Hillsborough County
from 1859 to 1861 ; was Superintendent of Schools for Hills-
borough in 1877 and 1878. He contributed many articles, both in
prose and poetry, to the press, and was the author of an historical
sketch of the town for the County History. He was a successful
and popular teacher, a beloved pastor, a genial companion with
both young and old, and an esteemed public citizen.
He married August 18, 1846, Eliza, dau. of Joseph and
Phebe (Gage) Cutter, of Jaffrey. She was a helpmeet to him in
all of his work to the extent of the word. He d. at Hooksett,
Dec. 17, 1 89 1, and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Joseph C, b. June 26, 1847, in Francestown, d. November 25, 1851,
in Newburyport, Mass.
2. Ellen J., b. September 2, 1850, in Francestown; grad. at the)
Oberlin College, Ohio, in 1875 ; taught several years at Peer-
ing, Hillsborough Bridge and Hooksett. She was married at
Thetford, Vt., September 7, 1889, to Orin J. Prescott, of that
town. In 1901 they rem. to Manchester, where they res. at
present.
3. Harry LeEoy, b. September 14, 1852. (See)
4. Julia E., b. in H., July 28, 1859; d. December 27, 1876, in Hills-
borough.
5. Mary I., b. in H, July 21, 1862 ; grad. at Abbott Academy, Andover,
Mass.. 1884 ; m. June 14, 1887, Charles S. Wilmot, of Thetford,
Vt.
86 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Archibald, b. July 3, 1888.
2. Ealph Graham, b. February 6, 1890 ; m. Margaret Watkins, of
Needharu Heights, Mass. He served in the World War.
3. Julia Mildred, b. 1894; in. June 26, 1919, Charles C. Cook, of
Thetford Centre, Vt.
Rev. Harry LeRoy was b Sept. 14, 1852, at Newbury port,
Mass. ; graduated at Oberlin College, Ohio, in 1875 ; received tne
degree of A. M. from same in 1878. He was Principal of the
High School at Hillsborough Bridge three years ; taught one year
in New York State, and grad. at Andover Theological Seminary
in 1882; settled as pastor of the Congregational Church Lynn-
field Centre, Marion and Southbridge, Mass. He is now in his
eighth year as Pastor of the Elm-street Congregational Church,
Southbridge.
He is High Priest of Doric Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
at Southbridge ; a Past Master of the Knights of Pythias ; a mem-
ber of the National Grange; a Director of the Y. M. C. A.;
President of the Quinebaug Ministers Association, and a Director
in the Southbridge Board of Trade. He married Amelia Herr-
ing, Goshen, Indiana.
IV. CHILD.
1. Helen, b. February 20, 1890, at Lynnfield Centre, Mass. ; grad.
Tabor Academy, Marion, Mass., 1909 ; grad. Oberlin College,
Ohio, 1913 ; Post Graduate studies at Columbia University,
N. Y., 1815 ; m. July 5, 1917, Dr. Frederick H. Sterns, Associate
in Anthropology and Associate Editor Harvard African
Studies, Harvard University.
BRIGGS.
James Frankland, s. of John and Nancy (Frankland)
Briggs, was b. at Bury, Lancaster County, Eng., Oct. 23, 1827.
His parents, factory operatives, emigrated to America, in 1829,
and res. at Andover, Saugus and Amesbury, Mass., until 1836,
when his father bought a small woolen factory at Holderness,
now Ashland. Here John Briggs began to manufacture woolen
ciloth, James, a lad of nine years, working in the factory until he
was fourteen. Then, by working in the factory a part of the time,
REV. HARRY LEROY BRICKETT
BRIGGS. Sy
James went to the academy at Newbury, Vt., and afterwards to
the school at Tilton, this state.
In 1848, James began the study of law in the office of William
O. Thompson, Plymouth. His father dying about that time in
straitened circumstances, the young law student was obliged to
return home to help the family, where he continued his law
course for a year. At the end of this time he entered the office of
Hon. Joseph Burrows, Holderness. He completed his course
with Judge Butler of Fisherville, and was admitted to the bar in
1851. A few months later he opened a law office at Hillsborough
Bridge. He soon acquired marked success in this town as a
lawyer and legal adviser.
Upon the breaking out of the Civil War he became intensely
interested in the result, enlisting in the nth Reg., being appointed
Quartermaster of the staff of Colonel Walter Harriman, serving
in this capacity through the battle of Fredericksburgs and the
expeditions of Kentucky and Mississippi River, the last resulting
in the capture of Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss. About this time
he was prostrated with the malaria of the Southern swamps, so
he was forced to resign and come home.
He represented this town in the Legislature in 1856-7-8, three
years, being given an important position on the Judiciary Com-
mittee. Six years after his return from the war he removed to
Manchester, finding in that larger field better opportunities for
his talents. In 1871 he was appointed City Solicitor, and in 1874,
he was elected to the legislature, and two years later to the senate,
the same year, 1876, he was chosen to the Constitutional Con-
vention. In 1877 he was elected as Representative to Congress,
and was re-elected twice. He was a faithful, energetic member,
soon securing the confidence and respect of his associates. It
has been said that no man in the House accomplished more than
he during his six years of service. As it had been here his career
in Manchester was eminently successful, so he stood among the
leaders of his profession- and as a public spirited citizen no one
outranked him. He was Representative in 1883, 1891 and 1897,
being Speaker the latter term. In 1889 and 1902 he was chosen
as member of the Constitutional Convention, which was his last
public position.
88 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Major Briggs was a Mason, a member of the Grand Army
of the Republic, and the Loyal Legion of America. He attended
the Unitarian Church.
Mr. Edwin F. Jones in his life of Major Briggs says: "He
was one of the state's great lawyers, a safe adviser, an honest
counselor, a powerful advocate. He was thoroughly grounded
in the fundamental principles, was familiar with the New Hamp-
shire decisions and possessed a faculty of clear and accurate
statement both of the law and the facts of the case such as is
given to few men. In his argument he was forceful, plausible,
persuasive. He was particularly strong with the jury, and before
legislative committee few lawyers could excel him. For many
years he was one of the foremost public speakers of New Hamp-
shire. By those who knew him in the fullness of his strength, he
was regarded as one of the giants in the professional and political
life of New Hampshire for the three decades following 1865."
Mr. Briggs married Roxanna, the dau. of Obadiah and Eliza
M. Smith, of New Hampton, who died January 25, 1888. He
died in his 78th year, January 21, 1905, from causes ascribed to
old age and fatigue, the latter resulting from a western trip taken
in the autumn of the previous year.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Frank 0., b. August 12, 1851, educated along military lines, being
a graduate of West Point, and five years in the Navy, alter
which he entered upon a business career that redounded to
his credit. He was for several years Treasurer of the John
A. Roebling Company, which builded, among others, the
Brooklyn and St. Lawrence bridges. He was a member of
the School Board for sometime in Trenton ; was Mayor of that
city; was State Treasurer of New Jersey; United States
Senator one term, which expired only a short period before
his death in May, 1913.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Frankland, b. June, 1877; ed. in public schools and grad.
Harvard Law School, and now occupies a high position
in the legal profession in New York ; Attorney in Charge
of the New York Telephone Co.; m. Anne Hollifield, of
Newark, N. J.
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2. Sarah Fanny, b. October 22, 1855 ; m. September, 1882, George E.
Tewksbury, of Manchester ; res. in Topeka, Kans. ; d. October
26, 1891.
3. Mary Frederica, b. August 19, 1866; m. October 24, 1888, D. Dudley
Felton, of Manchester, connected with the Felton Brush
Company. He d. May 5, 1914.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. James Briggs, b. February 5, 1891 ; ed. in public schools and
Yale College; m. August 4, 1915, Beatrice Pike, lineal
descendant of Governor Plumer. He has taken his
father's position in the brush factory.
V. CHILDREN.
1. James Briggs Felton, b. January 26, 1917.
2. Dudley Pike Felton, b. May 29, 1920.
BROCKWAY.
The Brockways of this vicinity are all descendants of Capt.
Jonathan Brockway, a native of Lyme, Conn., who married
Phebe Smith, of that town. He was a sea-faring man, winning
his commission or title in that calling, and when tired of his
roving life he removed from Connecticut to New Hampshire,
settling in Washington about 1773 near the outlet of Millen Pond,
which has since become known as Brockway's Pond. He became
a big land owner and influential citizen. He marched at the head
of small companies upon both of the Ticonderoga alarms, though
their services were not needed. His first wife d. April 5, 1791-
and he m. second, Rebecca, dau. of William Jones, of H. He d.
in Bradford, at the res. of his s. Asa, in Jan., 1829, at a very
advanced age; she d. in Washington a centenarian.
II. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE (THERE WERE AT LEAST SEVEN OTHER
CHILDREN.)
1. Asa, b. in Lyme, Conn., April 23, 1758 ; m. Hepzibah Hodgman, and
res. in Bradford.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Martin, b. July 15, 1779 ; m. Hannah Hoyt, and res. in Brad-
ford.
2. Asa, Jr., b. in Bradford, May 3, 1782 ; m. Betsey Hoyt, and
res. in Bradford, where he d. June 6, 1840 ; wid. d. August
17, 1852, aged 66 years.
90 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Tilly, b. in Bradford, June 8, 1783; m. in October, 1803, Eliza-
beth Young, of New Brunswick ; res. in Bradford and
Hillsborough ; held the office of Deacon in the church ; d.
in H., July 12, 1847; wid. d. here in 1872.
IV. CHILDREN, THREE BORN IN NEW BRUNSWICK, AND REST IN BRADFORD
1. John O., b. August 16, 1806; m. November 28, 1833, Abigail
Carey; res. in Washington, but d. in South America,
July 17, 1839.
2. Ephraim, b. March 26, 1808; d. May 10, 1808.
3>. Mary, b. March 21, 1&09 ; m. in November, 1825, Tilly
Brockway, of Bradford; d. in Mass., February 2, 1883.
4. Abigail, b. March 9, 1814; m. June 4, 1835, Elbridge Brock-
way; d. April 5, 1860.
5. Sarah, b. December 16, 1818 ; m. October 27, 1835, Joseph
O. Morrill.
6. Hiram, b. March 2, 1821 ; d. August 6, 1822.
7. Harriet, b. September 14, 1823; m. April 4, 1843, Hiram
Nichols.
8. George, b. April 24, 1828. (See)
9. Livonia, b. November 2, 1830 ; m. in 1854, Jonathan Law-
rence, and rem. to Wis.
4. Annis, b. in Bradford about 1784 ; m. John Ayer ; res. in New-
bury, Washington and Hillsborough ; d. in latter town,
February 20, 1871.
5. Smith, b. in Bradford; m. Susanna Foss, b. in Northwood,
November 17, 1781; res. in Washington, where Capt.
Jonathan Brockway first settled; d. in Baltimore, Md.,
about 1833; wid. d. June 25, 1837.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Susan, b. in Washington.
2. Ira, b. in W., May 5, 1812 ; m. Hannah Jefts, and res. in
Washington, where he d. March 29, 1837. One child.
3. Mary J., b. in W., November 24, 1816; d. March 6, 1837.
4. Hiram. (See)
6. Thomas.
7. John, b. January 18, 1793; m. April 6, 1815, Mary Eaton; d. in
Hopkinton at an advanced age.
8. Ellis, b. about 1796; m. Nathaniel Smith; res. in W. ; d.
August 15, 1853.
9. Clarissa, b. January 8, 1800 ; m. Ruel Kellom ; d. in Minn.,
August 11, 1855.
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George, s. of Tilly and Betsy (Young) Brockway, was b.
in Bradford, April 24, 1828; m. Nov. 16, 1848, Betsy, dau. of
John and Ruth (Draper) Chesley, of Canada. He came to H.
with his parents in 1835, who set. in the northern section of the
town near East Washington village. He was a farmer, at the age
of 19 succeeding his father in the care of the home farm. He
followed this occupation until his death, in his last years being
assisted by his youngest son, Fred, who became a joint owner in
the estate. Mr. Brockway was recognized as one of the solid
men of the town, a progressive and prosperous farmer, of which
class we have too few.
A writer of a sketch of Mr. Brockway says : "Early in life
he became a member of the Baptist Church at East Washington,
a constant attendant upon all of its services, a member of the
choir for seventy years, its leader for over half a century, thirty
years Superintendent of its Sunday School. He sang at over six
hundred funerals, twenty-five of which were in the homes of his
nearest neighbors, ten of these being in the same house, the last
one of these only a few days before he was confined to his home
by his last sickness." In his more than four-score years of life
he displayed in his business connections, educational, social and
religious life those qualities of mind and heart which denote an
unswerving honesty, a man in whom all can confide and place
their trust. He served as Selectman, 1866- 1870, but never sought
any political office, though he ever held a deep interest in matters
political. He d. Feb. 15, 191 1 ; wid. d. June 23, 1912.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Himan A., b. March 25, 1850. (See)
2. Frank, b. August 6, 1852 ; d. July 9, 1873.
3. Charles, b. April 10, 1856 ; m. December 30, 1885, Fannie Whittier,
of Hillsborough, where they res. No children.
4. Fred, b. November 14, 1857. (See)
5. Ella F., b. June 26, 1859; m. November 29, 1883, George N. Gage,
b. in Washington. November 27, 1851. He attended school
at Tubbs Union Academy, in W., and the State College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, at Orono, Me. Studied
medicine with Gelen Allen, M. D., of Red Wing, Minn. ; en-
tered Boston University of Medicine, where he graduated in
1877 ; practiced medicine at East Washington with marked
success until his death, January 10, 1903.
92 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Charles F., b. September 10, 1881, in East Washing-ton.
Himan A., b. March 25, 1850; m. Sept. 5, 1877, Elsie J.
Conn, dau. of Charles W. and Lucinda Conn, the couple taking
up their res. with them, and later receiving an interest in the
Conn Homestead. In addition to caring for the farm, he entered
largely into the buying, selling and shipping of cattle. In this
calling his early training by his father, his sound judgment, square
dealing and pleasant manner aided him in making this branch of
business an important factor in his successful career. In this we
see clearly demonstrated the fact that a pleasing personality
counts in the walks of life.
He died Nov. 10, 1907; wid. d. June 21, 1921.
VI. CHILD.
1. Frank C, b. November 2, 1880; m. Lena M. Bailey, of Nelson,
January 1, 1902. They live in Hillsborough.
Fred, b. Nov. 14, 1857; m. Aug. 20, 1876, Alice E. Jones,
of Washington, b. May 6, 1861. Resides in the western part of
the town, on the farm which has been in the Brockway family for
three generations. He carries on extensively the buying and
selling of cattle, and he is much interested in the raising of
registered Holstein stock. He is a member of the Historical Com-
mittee chosen to superintend the publication of this history.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Ethel G., b. May 6, 1879 ; m. April 9, 1902, William H. Manahan, Jr.
(See)
2. Pauline J., b. August 19, 1892 ; m. December 19, 1914, Andrew J.
Sargent.
MI. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth, b. 1815.
2. Katherine J., b. January 21, 1917.
3. Virginia F., b. February 21, 1919.
4. Polly, b. July 23, 1921.
HIMAX A. BROCKWAY
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Hiram, s. of Smith and Susanna (Foss) Brockway, was b.
in Washington, Nov. 17, 1820; m. Dec. 2, 1841, Mary, dau. of
John and Lucretia (Taggart) Averill, of Windsor; he set. in the
north part of the town ; was a farmer and carpenter ; held a
Captain's commission in the N. H. militia; sold his farm in 1872,
and rem. to Washington, in which town he held the office of
Selectman. He d. June 7, 1878.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Alura E., b. January 14, 1844; m. June 23, 1869, Harvey W. Dickin-
son, of Sunapee.
2. Lucretia M., b. June 12, 1846 ; m. February 20, 1868, Alfred G., s.
of Israel, Jr., and Mary (dau. of Eber Barnes, of H.) Brock-
way, b. in Washington, December 1, 1842. He d. November 6,
1874, in W. and she d. July 25, 1876.
3. Flora E., b. May 19, 1858; d. at Washington, November 16, 1874.
BROWN.
This name appeared early in America, for one Edward
Brown was with Captain John Smith on his first voyage to Vir-
ginia in 1606 or 1607. Peter and Joseph Brown were among the
passengers of the Mayflower in 1620 and a brother John came
with his wife Dorothy six years later. Richard Brown of Water-
town, Mass., was made a Freeman in 163 1, having come to New
England with Winthrop, while Abraham, probably his brother,
became a Freeman in 1632. John Brown, said to have been a
Scotchman, born in 1590, came over on the ship Elizabeth, 1635,
and settling in Hampton, was the ancestor of many of the name
in New Hampshire. One Edward Brown, settling in Newbury,
Mass., was another ancestor of several branches of the family in
this state. So numerous, in fact, are those who bear this paternal
distinction that it is among the most difficult of families to trace.
The name in Scotland originally denoted a person of a fiery or
impetuous nature — a warrior ; in England, it referred more par-
ticularly in the earliest case to the color of the garments worn by
the person designated, as "the man in brown" ; in France, it de-
noted a man of dark complexion; it signified a person with
marked or prominent eye-brows in the Teutonic families. In the
last case, it was written Brunn ; in French, le Brun ; in the Gaelic
94 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
dialect, Broun ; in old English, Burn ; and from these origins has
come our later day Brown, borne by more people than any other
sirname, with one exception.
Hiram, s. of Jesse and Mary Bartlett Brown ; b. in Deering,
N. H., May 31, 1819; m. Martha R. Rollins Gove of Weare, N.
H., b. June 17, 1819; res. Deering, Manchester, Hillsborough.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Herman Greeley, b. may 13, 1847, in Deering; m. first, May 13,
1869, in Sunapee, to Melinda Ann Felch, dau. of John and
Melinda (Livingston) Felch, of Sunapee. She d. February
24, 1899, aged 53 years. He m. second, October 23, 1901, at
Penacook, Ada H. Buxton, dau. of Daniel and Abby
(Whitaker) Buxton, of Henniker. He was educated at Fran-
cestown Academy ; farmer ; held office of tax collector.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Bertha Melinda, b. June 4, 1875, Methuen, Mass.
2. Charles Herman, b. November 6, 1876, Methuen, Mass.
3. Arthur Livingston, b. Julj 24, 1878, in H. ; d. in H., January
28, 1892, aged 13 years, 6 months.
4. Sherman Gove, b. February 9, 1882, in H.
5. Emma Lena, b. July 19, 1885, in H.
2. Emma, b. October 14, 1852, in Deering; d. in 1859, aged 7 years.
3. Flora Maria, b. October 4, 1854, in Deering; m. Hiram F. Smart,
of H.
John S., s. of Samuel and Betsey (Atwood) Brown; b. in
1823; m. in 1849, Maria R. Strickland, and res. at the Lower
Village, with the exception of a few years in Washington and
Enfield. Wife d. Sept. 25, 1893, aged 63 "years; he d. May 28,
1894, age 71 years.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Luella M., b. August 22, 1851 ; d. May 24, 1857, aged 5 years 7 mos.
2. George M., b. July 25, 1856; d. June 1, 1857, aged 10 months.
3. Anna E., b. 1858 ; m. April 30, 1884, Edwin J. George, of Sunapee,
b. July 16, 1858, who came to H. in 1886 ; she d. December 6,
1910.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Frank J. George, b. July 20, 1886.
2. Bertha N. George, b. February 13, 1888 ; m. Guy Nelson.
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V. CHILD.
1. Leslie.
3. Mildred L. George, b. August 25, 1893.
4. Lilla, b. November 24, ; m. July 16, 1881, William P. Gardner,
son of Nail S. and Thurza (George) Gardner, b. March. 23,
1858, of West Springfield, N. H. Shoe manufacturer, Enfield ;
inventor Shaker, now Gardner shoe ; musician.
5. Dana J., b. July 18, 1868; m. Sept. 18, 1902, Deborah M. MacKellar,
of Watertown, Mass., b. May 22, 1870, dau. of Eben F. and
Sarah M. (Collins) MacKellar. (Mrs. Brown is the 7th gen-
eration from Sir John of Scotland, a graduate of Edinburgh
University, and one of the men with Sir Ferdinand Gorges
when he made the first settlements in Maine and New Hamp-
shire on grant of land from King Charles.)
IV. CHILD.
1. Kuth G., b. July 29, 1901 ; adopted.
6. Eva E., b. 1870; d. April 21, 1873.
Stephen A., bro. of John S., b. Jan. 8, 1826; m. first, in
1850, Hannah Strickland; she d. Dec. 6, 1870, aged 46 years; he
m. second, Mrs. Louisa F. (Winship) Hall, b. Aug. 19, 1845.
Her first husband was John A. Hall, who d. May 7, 1866, aged
29 years. Stephen A. Brown learned the tanner's trade of David
and John G. Fuller at the Lower Village, and became a partner
and later proprietor of the "Fuller Tannery," for a time carrying
on an extensive business. He was Selectman in 1867; Represen-
tative in 1886-1887. He d. Nov. 3, 1891 ; wid. d. Oct. 25, 1902.
III. CHILDBEN, TWO BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Dana E., b. in 1852; m. Anna M., dau. of George H. Stewart; d.
May 27, 1885.
IV. CHILD.
1. Son, b. February 21, 1876 ; d. in infancy.
2. Stella, b. in 1855 ; m. Scott Dow.
3. Fred, b. in 1877 ; killed at Andover, in 1898, while employed as
brakeman on freight train.
James H., s. of Aaron and Eadey (Watts) Brown, was b.
in Acworth, Feb. 23, 1840; was educated at Marlow and Alstead
academies ; has followed mercantile business most of his life ; is
96 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
now farming. He is descended from Revolutionary ancestry
both paternal and maternal branches ; came to H. in 1891 as
proprietor of Valley Hotel, which he conducted successfully for
several years. He is a member of Harmony Lodge A. F. & A.
M. ; m. Oct. 24, 1888, Mary Ellen, dau. of William B and
Lucretia A. (Densmore) Whittemore.
III. CHILD.
1. Eva Whittemore, b. in Bradford, May 21, 1890; grad. in 1909, from
Hillsborough High School, and from Wheaton, in 1911 ; she is
now a successful teacher in the Hillsborough High School.
Henry J., s. of Francis Smith and Addie E. (Brown) Clay,
was b. in Candia, Oct. 13, 1856; when 9 years old went to live
with his maternal grandfather, Daniel C. Brown ; res. in Windsor,
and took his sirname, so that is known as Henry J. Brown. (His
father's family belonged to the branch of Clays distinguished by
Henry Clay of national fame.) In 1874 Henry came to Hills-
borough ; m. Mar. 20, 1883, Mary W., dau. of Robert and Etta
(Colby) Colby, of Henniker; res. on the Samuel Clement farm
on the North Henniker road.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Emma M., b. December 30, 1885 ; d. at age of 14 years.
2. Mary Clay, b. August 24, 1887; m. January 1, 1908, Alfred Rial
Rowe, of Henniker, b. September 6, 1886, and res. in that
town.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Rial Clay Rowe, b. September 12, 1908.
2. Beatrice Emma Rowe, b. in Henniker, March 31, 1914.
BRUCE.
The name of Bruce is of Scottish origin and ancestry. Capt.
Samuel Gibson, Jr., b. June 29, 1798; m. in 1831, Lurain T.
Smith, b. Feb. 22, 1802; she d. Aug. 30, 1868.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Mary S., b. October 30, 1831 ; m. December 31, 1852, Rufus D. Bruce,
who d. August 16, 1864, and she m. second, February 12, 1872,
Harry H. Bragg, of Mont Vernon and Boston. She d. Novem-
ber 21, 1915.
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III. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Anna S., b. December 31, 1853; m. August 23, 1883, Frank C.
Fox. of Boston. No children.
2. Dana K., b. October 29, 1857; hi. March 22, 1885, Nellie E.,
dau. of Solon and Lizzie (Gove) Goss. He worked for D.
Whiting- & Son thirty years. Was deputy sheriff eight
years, road agent years, and is at present time Fire
Warden.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Doris M., b. March 21, 1886; m. October 18, 1917, Walter
Barnes, of Nashua.
v. CHILD.
1. William, b. in 1918.
2. Florence E., b. September 18, 1887.
3. Anna F., b. July 4, 1889.
4. Rufus J., b. June 19, 1891.
5. Margaret L., b. August 6, 1897.
6. Eobert G., b. September 8, 1905.
3. Lurain M., b. March 29, 1860 ; d. May 28, 1860.
4. Josie L., b. April 7, 1862 ; d. August 17, 1864.
2. Ann E., b. June 7, 1833 ; m. December 10, 1861, Joseph S. Cook, who
d. and she m. second, May 16, 1880, Charles E. Mason.
III. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Samuel Gibson Cook, b. June 22, 1867 ; m. December 25, 1892,
Lilliette Foster.
IV. CHILD.
1. Handel D. Cook, b. August 15, 1894 ; a musician.
BUCK.
Reuben, b. in Conn. ; came to H. about 1769; name of wife
unknown ; lived in town several years.
II. CHILD.
1. Reuben, Jr., b. December 23, 1771 ; m. February 26. 1795, Martha
Green ; rem. to Waterford, Vt., where he d. April 25, 1847.
Simeon, Jr., s. of Simeon and Mary (Goss) Buck, was b. in
Reading, Mass., April 1, 1791 ; came to Windsor, where he lived
most of his active life ; but sold his farm in 1866 and came to H.
9§ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
He m. first, Nancy Curtice, of Windsor, who d. June 22, 181 7,
aged 21 years; m. second, Nancy Simonds, of Antrim, who d.
Feb. 7, 1842, aged 44 years; m. third, Sabrina Simonds, sis. of
second wife, who d. Nov. 19, 1859, aged 56 years; m. fourth,
Mrs. Martha J. (Jones) Smith. He d. April 14, 1883.
III. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Harriet, b. May 15, 1820; m. Charles Simonds, of Antrim.
2. Miranda, b. February 10, 1823.
BURBANK.
CHILDREN OF JACOB BURBANK.
1. Phebe, b. October 1, 1778 ; d. December 4, 1863.
2. Jacob, Jr., August 6, 17S0; d. May 11, 1863.
3. Eunice, b. September 9, 1782 ; d. in June, 1825.
4. Sarah, b. April 7, 1784; m. Dr. James Forsaith; d. January 26,
1863.
5. Samuel, b. March 2, 1788; d. March 17, 1854. (See)
6. Hannah, b. May 29, 1790; d. December 11, 1845.
7. Euth, b. October 23, 1792; d. September 16, 1823.
8. Abel Adams, b. March 4, 1794; d. November 7, 1814.
Samuel, s. of Jacob Burbank, was b. in Washington,
Mar. 2, 1788; m. Nov. 28, 1,821, Mary Lawrence, b. June, 1795;
he d. April 17, 1854; she d. April 13, 1876.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary Eliza, b. January 8, 1823; d. July 17, 1869.
2. Justin Edwards, b. March 18, 1S25 ; d. November 4, 1897.
3. David Brainerd, b. December 9, 1828.
David B., s. of Samuel and Mary (Lawrence) Burbank, b.
in Washington, Dec. 9, 1828, where he resided until about i860,
when he came to H. and settled upon a farm on Bear Hill ; after-
wards rem. to Bridge Village, where he d. Feb. 23, 1901 ; m.
first, Oct. 25, 1855, Caroline E. Town, of Washington, b. April
17, 1836, who d. April 24, 1857; m. second, June 8, 1858, Nancy
J., dau. of Hiram and Clarissa Grimes, b. June 28, 1830.
BURBAN K BURTT.
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III. CHILDREN.
1. Herbert L., b. April 23, 1857 ; m. May 12, 1883, Flora B. Worthley,
of Antrim, res. Hubbell, Houghton county.
2. Clara E., b. March 2, 1859.
3. Mary B., b. October 2, 1867; d. unm. April 19, 1907.
4. Harry B., b. May 20, 1869 ; m. May 19, 1900, Mabel E. Claflin, b. in
Hancock, Vt., October 26, 1876, dau. of Elias B. and Jane
(Hopkins) Claflin.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Herbert L., b. September 10, 1901 ; Donald B., b. October 4,
1902.
2. Philip, b. October 29, 1903.
3. Esther, b. October 7, 1907. He d. August 4, 1911. She m.
second, August 29, 1915, Fred H. Wyman.
BURTT.
Benjamin F., s. of Ebenezer, Jr., (Ebenezer, Thomas, 4th,
Thomas, Jr., Thomas) Burtt, b. in Hancock, now Bennington,
Mar. 2, 1817; came to H. in ; was a harnessmaker ; m. Feb.
14, 1 841, Dorcas, dau. of Jedediah and Hepsabeth (Hardy)
Preston, b. Nov. 24, 1809; she d. Aug. 17, 1881.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Orlando G., b. May 11, 1841 ; lived six years in Concord and New-
port, rest of life in H. ; enlisted as private in Co. D, 7th Reg.,
N. H. Vols. ; was wounded September 27, 1863, at the siege of
Morris Island, S. C. ; promoted to Corporal and discharged
December 27, 1864 ; had participated in seventeen engage-
ments. Enlisted in 1878 as private in Co. K., 2d Beg. N. H.
N. G. ; was appointed Sergeant ; made 1st Lieutenant, April
27, 1880 ; chosen Captain, September 13, 1880 ; resigned Febru-
ary 4, 1884. He has served the town several years as Super-
visor. He m. at Lempster, April 6, 1865, Eleanora L., dau.
of Dennis and Louisa (Spaulding) Potter.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Nellie L., b. September 9, 1865 ; m. Frank Nichols.
2. Elmer E., b. October 21, 1866; d. June 29, 1S84.
3. Lillis M., b. December 4, 1868; d. at Newport, November 27,
1874.
4. Myrtie M., b. at Concord, August 11, 1871.
2. Annie G., b. June 28, 1844 ; m. October 21, 1861, Edward G. Grace,
who d. in 1885.
IOO HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy P., b. February 16, 1862; m. November 2, 1884, Rev.
Gilnian Clark.
x. CHILD.
1. Edith, b. February 19, 1886.
2. George E., b. August 3, 1863 ; m. June 30, 1881, Jessie F.
Whittle.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Viletta A., b. February 27, 1882 ; d. June 3, 1885.
2. V. E. b. April 30, 1885 ; d. May 13, 1885.
3. Carrie J., b. October 15, 1865 ; m. October 29, 1882, John Mc-
Grevy.
x. CHILD.
1. Gracie, b. February 26, 1883.
4. Evangie, b. December 26, 1868; m. Frank Parker. (See)
3. Loring S., b. July 27, 1847; d. April 28, 1873.
James S., Jr., s. of Dr. James S. and Mercy (Preston)
Burtt ; b. in that part of Hancock now included in Bennington,
Dec. 25, 1816; m. April 11, 1841, Hannah B. Smith, London-
derry, b. April 9, 1817; came to H. in 1844; he d. April 7, 1869;
wid. d. Jan. 12, 1877.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Helen M., b. February 2, 1843 ; d. January 5, 1874.
2. Hannah H., b. April 4, 1845 ; d. April 21, 1846.
3. James A., b. March 1, 1847 ; d. November 13, 1899.
4. Edna A., b. April 12, 1848 ; d. August 29, 1877.
5. Florenza, b. July 2, 1850 ; m. Feberuary 7, 1884, William D. Biller-
will.
6. Lydia, b. January 22, 1852; m. first, Levi Bixby. (See)
7. Mary C, b. February 13, 1854; m. November 11, 1880, Frank P.
Newman, of Washington, a teacher and dentist.
IX. CHILD.
1. Harold E., b. February 13, 1882 ; m. —
Thomas A., b. June 13, 1826; m. Jan. 12, 1847, Eliza J.
Burns ; was a house painter and res. at Bridge Village.
BURTT — BURNHAM. TOi
John Stark, s. of Benjamin and Abigail (Stickney) Burtt,
was b. in that part of Hancock now Bennington, Sept. 10, 1809;
came to H. in ; m. first, Martha, dau. of Ozias and
Frances (Congdon) Silsby; she d. Feb. 18, 1845, and he m.
second, Dec. 9, 1847, Abby W., dau. of Dea. Tristam and Sally
(Little) Sawyer; he d. Feb. 9, 1858; wid. d. at Lebanon Snring-s
N. Y. S '
VIII. CHILDREN, TWO BY EACH MABBIAGE.
1. Charles H., b. January 5, 1842 ; d. at Hancock, June 24, 1860.
2. George H., b. January 6, 1845; m. May 14, 1884, Kate Taylor, of
Kutland, 111.
3. John M., b. June 11, 1849 ; m. November 22, 1882, Lucy J. Butman,
of Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
IX. CHILD.
1. Frederick A., b. May 17, 1885 ; res. Bennington, Vt. ; prominent
in Masonic circles.
4. Addie S., b. September 27, 1851 ; res. Natick, Mass.
BURNHAM.
The earliest trace we find of the Burnham family takes us
back to the days and scenes of Burnham Oaks, the seat of an
English country gentleman at a period when it was a custom of
a rich landholder to gather about him a large retinue of servants,
tillers of the soil and defenders of his castle in arms. If he came
from Normandy we are not certain, but, be it as it will, this kingly
Rupert was a man of considerable renown. From him we trace
the line to Robert, Thomas, who came to New England prior to
1640, John, Thomas, Stephen, Joshua, Thomas, b. in Milford,
Mass., in 1783; m. in 1807, Rachel Conant, and rem. to Antrim,
N. H., in 1821. He lived for sixteen years on the Madison Tuttle
farm in that town, when, in 1837, he came to Hillsborough Upper
Village, where he d. in 1856; his wid. d. in 1871 in Nashua, aged
87 years.
IX. CHILDREN, BORN IN MILFORD, EXCEPT LAST TWO BOBN IN ANTRIM.
1. Albert G., b. July 15, 1808. (See)
2. Selina D., b. November 9, 1810 ; m. June 8, 1837, Phineas A. Eeid, of
Litchfield, b. May 1, 1816; she d. February 19, 1888; he d.
April 7, 1897.
102 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Jane, b. ; m. September 4, 1873, Rodney N.
Whittemore ; he d. April 24, 1913 ; she d. October 23, 1914.
2. William Thomas.
3. Walter Harris, b. ; m. May 6, 1869, Philie S. Young,
dau. of Jonathan and Charlotte (Boyce) Young, of Lon-
donderry; he d. January 5, 1892.
4. George Minot, b. ; d. January 5, 1909.
5. Rachel.
6. Nil la Merton.
7. Phineas, b. ; m. January 14, 1886, Addie Chase,
dau. of Morrison Chase, of Londonderry.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Pearl A.,
2. Marcia B., b. ; d. September 28, 1890.
3. Harold M., b. ; d. January 1, 1892.
4. Walter P., b. ; d. April, 1893.
5. Lillian M., b.
3. Abel Conant, b. May 2, 1812. (See)
4. Orna B., b. June 5, 1814; m. Melinda Gould, of Lyndeboro ; res. in
Acworth ; d. January 4, 1883.
X. CHILD.
1. Henry F., b. in Antrim; m. July 24, 1865, Jennie A., dau. of
Robert and Cornelia Kennedy ; b. July 15, 1845 ; res. Ac-
worth ; she d. December, 1909.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Arthur L.
2. May, m. Harry Tucker.
2. Luella M.
5. Henrietta B., b. October 4, 1816; m. Bradley Hall, of Chesterfield;
d. December 1, 1872.
x. CHILD.
1. Thomas B., ; m. Caroline Serepter Thompson ; d.
in Concord.
6. Gustavus Erickson, b. May 30, 1819. (See)
7. Euclid Hatch, b. June 20, 1823; m. Maria Keyes, of Washington;
d. June 1, 1894.
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X. CHILDREN.
1. Ella M., d. young, unm.
2. Annie L., lives on old place in H.
8. Oramus W., b. May 25, 1827 ; m. Ellen M. Hartshorn, of Amherst.
He served in the Civil War.
Gustavus Erickson, s. of Thomas and Rachel (Conant)
Burnham, b. May 30, 1819, learned the blacksmith's trade and
set. at the Upper Village ; afterwards rem. to the "Foundry,"
where he carried on business a few years in company with Ben-
jamin P. Moore, following which he bought the Nathaniel Jones
farm. He m. July 18, 1841, Abbie, dau. of James and Abigail
(Pollard) Baldwin, of Antrim. She d. Mar. 8, 1859, and he m.
second, Mar. 7, 1861, Martha A., dau. of James and Louisa
(Gibson) McClintock ; he d. May. 19, 1902; wid. d. Aug. 11,
1906.
X. CHILDREN, THREE BT FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Josie M., b. October 18, 1815; m. Gilman Jones. (See)
2. Abbie A., b. August 24, 1850 ; m.
3. Frank, b. February 23, 1859 ; d. November 20, 1859.
4. Maud L., b. December 19, 1861 ; m. Henry F. Gould, of Antrim.
5. Harry J., b. July 12, 1865 ; d. August 24, 1865.
6. Fannie M., b. December 3, 1866 ; m.
7. Arthur M„ b. December 21, 1868 ; m. June 25, 1902, Blanch B.,
dau. of Solon and (Bell) Newman.
XI. CHED,
1. Marion Belle, b. January 3, 1904.
Albert G., s. of Thomas and Rachel (Conant) Burnham,
b. July 15, 1808; learned the tanner's trade of Deacon Little of
North Branch; m. Dec. 22, 1831, Tamme, dau. of Eliphalet and
Tamme (Tilton) Symonds ; res. at Upper Village for many years,
where he did tanning and shoemaking in connection with farm-
ing; later in life he bought the "Chase Farm" of Dea. Benjamin
Colby, which he occupied until his death Jan. 14, 18S7; wid. d.
April 3, 1887.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy, b. February 2, 1833 ; d. January 6, 1835.
2. Henry J., b. August 21, 1834; m. January 3, 1858, Sarah H., dau.
of Joseph and Mary Livermore, b. December 8, 1833. He d.
June 21, 1871.
J04 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Albert J., b. November 12, 1S58 ; m. April 21, 1885, Alice I., dau.
of Fred J. Smith and Mrs. Mary J. (Nichols) Templeton ;
res. on the William Livermore homestead. (See)
2. Laura A., b. December 29, 1864; m. Ernest Saltmarsh.
3. Abel C, 2d, b. August 24, 1836; d. May 20, 1849.
4. George W., b. July 31, 1838; m. May 30, 1861, Loella M., dau. of
Capt. Daniel and Loiza (Mooar) Wyman, of Deering. She d.
April 27, 1897 .
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Alice M., b. July 19, 1867.
2. Carrie L., b. October 2, 1876.
3. Nellie M., b. March 9, 1879.
5. Adeline C, b. August 28, 1843 ; m. September 22, 1869, David M.
Ray. (See)
Abel Conant, M. D., s. of Thomas and Rachel (Con-
ant) Burnham, was b. May 2, 1812, in Amherst. During his
boyhood he lived several years with his uncle Rev. Abel Conant
at Leominster, Mass., attending school and studying at home
under the direction of his uncle. He attended the academies of
Francestown, Pembroke and Hillsborough. After teaching a
year in New York he returned to H. and studied medicine with
Dr. Elisha Hatch with whom he remained two years, teaching
school winters and the third year he spent with Dr. Amos
Twitchel of Keene ; was graduated from Dartmouth Medical
College in Nov. 1839; went to Lowell, Mass., the following
winter in the office of Drs. Kimball and Bartlett; returned to
H. in the spring and remained with Dr. Hatch as his assis/ant ;
commenced practice at Hillsborough Centre in Feb. 1841, but
rem. to Bridge Village the following October where he continued
in active practice until his death, May 21, 1896, a period of more
than 50 years ; successful both as a physician and surgeon. Few
country practitioners have excelled him. He was surgeon of the
26th Reg. N. H. Militia for several years until honorably dis-
charged at his own request ; superintending school committee of
the town four years; member of Board of Education; Justice of
the peace from 1846 until his death; member of N. H. Medical
Society and of Harmony Lodge A. F. & A. M., being secretary
for several years ; member of board of Directors of the First
ABEL C. BURNHAM, M. D.
BURNHAM BUTLER. IO5
National Bank of H. for twenty-four years. He m. Nov. 9,
1849, Caroline M., dau. of George and Mary (Steele) Dascomb,
b. July 27, 1823, who survived him; she d. Dec. 24, 1898.
X. CHILD, BY ADOPTION.
1. Emma Ruth, b. in Brighton, 111., March 16, 1870; ed. in public
schools of the town and at Mount Holyoke College. Taught
school and lectured. Has written for the press ; author "The
River of a Hundred Waterfalls: the Contoocook." Is in the
book business at Manchester. She m. December 31, 18>95, John
C. Warne.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Alma Monroe, b. April 17, 1809 ; ed. in the town schools ; grad.
from Hillsborough High School and Keene Normal school ;
was successful teacher in Keene ; m. Dec. 26, 1920, Ellis
Wyman of Keene ; vet. of World War ; saw 3 yrs.' service
Mexican Border.
2. Nerine Gertrude, b. February 18, 1901 ; ed. in the public
schools ; f orelady in Folsom's' dry goods store in Manches-
ter.
Milo B., s. of Stephen and Mary (Rockwood) Burnham,
b. Feb. 2, 1847, in New Boston ; mechanic and musician ; res. in
New Boston, Milford and Hillsborough ; present residence, Cam-
bridge, Mass. He m. Sarah F., dau. of Nelson E. and Fidelia
(Whipple) Shedd, of Mont Vernon.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Fred N., b. in Mont Vernon, March 4, 1866; twice m. and d. April
25, 1908, in Lowell, Mass.
2. Harrie L., b. December 2, 1869, in Milford ; d. July 6, 1880, in H.
3. Florence M., b. January 17, 1873, in Milford; m. first, Dr. Graves,
of Nashua ; name of second husband not found.
4. L. Viola, b. December 5, 1878, in New Boston.
BUTLER.
Dr. Elijah, b. in Pelham, April 13, 1765; m. Lydia, dau.
of Col. Nathaniel Fifield, of Salisbury, Mass., b. April 20, 1770.
Following their marriage Dr. Butler and wife settled on Sugar
Hill in Weare, where he enjoyed a wide practice and acquired
the confidence of the people as a physician.
106 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
II. CHILDREN.
1. James Elijah, b. August 10, 1791 ; in. Jane, dau. of Grimes,
and settled in H., where he entered into trade, finally taking
in his brother William as partner for a time. He was very-
successful in establishing a mercantile business, to which his
son succeeded.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Infant, b. July 1, 1821 ; d. in infancy.
2. Betsy J., b. August 1, 1822 ; m. David F. Brown.
3. Sarah Ann, b. July 1, 1824; d. May 16, 1882, unm.
4. John Grimes, b. April 26, 1826; m. Francella Cole; d. in April,
1898.
5. Lydia M., b. August 22, 1829 ; d. May 28, 1897.
6. James Smith, b. September 3, 1832. (See)
7. Mary Frances, b. November -4, 1836; d. May 28, 1897.
2. William, b. April 18, 1793.
3. Nathaniel, b. August 7, 1795.
4. Elijah, b. October 14, 1797.
5. Lydia, b. August 29, 1802; m. Ammi Smith, of Hillsborough. (See)
6. Hazen K., b. January 13, 1805.
James Smith, son of James and Jane (Grimes) Butler, was
born September 23, 1832, in H., where his father was engaged
in mercantile pursuits. Here, outside of the public schools, he
received his early training in his father's store, proving an apt
pupil. Upon the death of his father, he took up the business in
earnest, carrying it on for over fifty years. His reputation for
enterprise and honesty soon reached beyond his native town, so
he had a wide trade.
Being keen to realize the prospective value of real estate in
a growing village, he continued to add to his possessions, until he
owned a large share of the business section of the town. At one
time he owned more than forty tenements, all of which yielded
him excellent returns. He also acquired considerable tracts of
farming land in Texas, and held large interests in mining and
railroad property.
He was an active Republican, but never a politician, and
would never accept a public office, with the exception of serving
as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors 1886-1888, and holding
JAMES S. BUTLER
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the position of Postmaster one term under McKinley's ad-
ministration, 1898-1902.
He m. Dec. 25, 1862, Ellen, dau. of Greenleaf. He d. June 16,
1902 ; wid. d. in 1909.
III. CHILDREN.
1. James Arthur, b. January 18, 1864; m. first, September, 1891,
Annie Johnson ; she d., and he m. second, Emily A. Peaslee ;
she d. October 23, 1918; he d. October 25, 1918, bronchial
pneumonia taking- both.
2. Jennie G., b. August 10, 1865; ed. in the public schools, and res. at
the old homestead.
3. Mary E., b. March 8, 1867 ; ed. in public schools in town and
Wheaton Seminary, Norton, Mass. ; she had marked musical
talent and met marked success ; d. November 7, 1905.
BUXTON.
Anthony and Elizabeth Buxton emigrated from England and
settled in Salem, Mass., about 1640, and from that worthy couple
are descended most of those who bear the sirname. Among these
descendants was Daniel B. Buxton, who married Abigail Paige
and res. in Henniker. Daniel M. Buxton, their son, b. in Hen-
niker, Sept. 4, 1830; m. Nov. 14, 1855, Abbie A. Whittaker, of
Deering, and they lived in Henniker until 1876, when they rem.
to Hillsborough Bridge Village, where he engaged in the lumber
and trucking business, which he conducted for many years. She
d. Oct. 31, 1893; he d. Aug. 1, 1905.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HENNIKER.
1. Willis G., b. August 22, 1856. (See)
2. Nelson L„ b. January 26, 1859; m. February 27, 1883, Nellie E.
Proctor. He was engaged for many years in the tinware and
stove business in Henniker.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Ella M., b. December 2, 1885 ; d. September 5, 1886.
2. Ethel M., b. December 31, 1890; m. June 25, 1913, Archie
Kilpatrick.
V. CHRD.
1. Ealph Leroy, b. April 20, 1914.
3. Ada H., b. August 30, 1863 ; a teacher in the local schools for
fourteen years; Librarian of the Public Library in H. since
1903. She m. October 23, 1901, Herman G. Brown. (See)
I08 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Willis G., s. of Daniel M. Buxton ; b. Aug. 22, 1856 ; studied
law in the office of Brooks K. Webber, graduating from the Bos-
ton University Law School in the Class of 1879. Admitted to the
New Hampshire bar of the same year in March, he began prac-
tice in Hillsborough, but settled in Penacook in 1882, where he
has continued the practice of law, and also conducted an insur-
ance businesss. Active in public affairs he has held various local
positions of trust; was a member of the Constitutional Con-
ventions of 1S89, 1902 and 1912; was Representative to the
State Legislature of 1895-1896; member of the Senate of 1897-
1898, serving as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee; has been
Secretary and Trustee of the New Hampshire Orphans Home
for many years ; Trustee of the Merrimack County Savings Bank
and director of various corporations ; Associate Justice of the
Concord District court and Justice of the Boscawen Municipal
court. Has been a member of the Republican State Committee
for twenty-two years ; was a delegate to the National Progressive
Conventions of 1912 and 1916. He is a Knight Templar and Odd
Fellow. He m. June 4, 1884, Martha J. Flanders.
IV. CHILD.
1. Grace H., b. March 1, 1886; d. December 22, 1897.
CAMPBELL.
The Campbells of Hillsborough are descendants of John C.
Campbell Drake of Argyle, a noted Scottish nobleman living in
the troublous days of feudal and religious warfare between Scot-
land and England. Daniel Campbell, of Amherst, was the sur-
veyor of the town at the time of the second settlement. He was
a grandson of Daniel, a lineal descendant of the Duke of Argyle,
and was born in Londonderry, June 27, 1739.
John C, s. of John and Sarah (Noyes) Campbell, was b.
in Henniker, Jan. 11, 1822; m. Sept. 23, 1845, Julia D. Butler,
who was b. in Boston, Mass., Jan. 22, 1824; res. in Henniker
several years during which time he taught school and later was
route agent from Hillsborough Bridge to Manchester. He came
to H. in 1 861, when he was appointed Cashier of the Valley,
Hon. WILLIS N". BUXTON
CAMPBELL. IO9
afterwards First National Bank of Hillsborough, filling that
office with great credit to himself and confidence of the public
until his decease, Feb. 16, 1896. He was Representative to the
State Legislature in 1871 and 1872; was member of the School
Board for a term of years ; served as Town Treasurer for twenty-
five successive years ; was Director of the Hillsboro and Peter-
boro Railroad, from 1878; President of the Hillsboro Water
Works and Board of Trade; and a member of Harmony Lodge,
No. 38, A. F. and A. M.
II. CHILDREN.
1. E. Jennie, b. in Henniker, October 26, 1847 ; m. October 12, 1881,
Almon F., s. of John S. and Jane M. (Sherburne) Cate, and
res. in Manchester.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Jennie Elizabeth, b. December 4, 1882.
2. John Almon, b. June 16, 1886 ; d. December 9, 1887.
2. Mary E., b. in Henniker, June 26, 1854 ; m. October 16, 1889, George
A. Upton, of Townsend, Mass. ; d. in Manchester, November 5,
1908.
3. Julia D., b. in Henniker, February 29, 1860; m. October 25, 1885,
Walter, s. of John and — (Wiley) Steele; res. in Stoneham,
Mass.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Ruth, b. in March, 1887 ; d. in July.
2. Clifford C, b. May 6, 1869 ; Philip, b. April, 1891.
3. Rachel H, b. December 27, 1893.
4. Julia D., b. August 4, 1896.
4. James A., b. April 14, 1862 ; d. May 14, 1863.
5. J. Howard, b. July 27, 1865 ; m. October 29, 1889, Sarah L., dau. of
Bushrod W. and Anne (Appleton) Hill, and res. in Manchester.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Bushrod Hill, b. July 12, 1895.
2. John C, b. April 6, 1897.
6. John B., b. December 21, 1866 ; m. March 4, 1888, Mabel F., dau. of
John L. and Myra (Belcher) Shedd ; employed in express
office at Concord.
III. CHILDREN.
1. John D. b,. March 29, 1889, d. April 26, 1889.
2. James A., b. June 10, 1890, d. July 22, 1890.
IIO HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Margaret, b. June 12, 1892.
4. Frances B., b. July 23, 1893.
5. Marion, b. September 30, 1895.
6. Ruth S., b. October 29, 1896.
CARR.
The name of this family is found upon the records spelled
in various ways as Kar, Karr, Ker, Kerr, and in olden times the
"K" was almost always used instead of "C". Finally, however,
the latter letter was adopted, and the form of spelling given at
the head of this article is the one usually accepted, so that style
will be followed here. The first member of the family we have
traced was Thomas Carr, b. in Haverhill, Mass., Aug. 5, 1725;
he m. in 1747, Hannah — , b. Jan. 29, 1729, in Antrim, and in
I757( ?) rem- to Londonderry, where they remained until 1787 ( ?)
when they came to H. to live with their children. He d. April
22, 1797; wid. d. April 8, 1817.
The above couple were the parents of n children, one of
whom, James Carr, set. in town as early as 1779, and two years
later he was joined by his twin brothers, Thomas and Robert.
These last named bought adjoining farms in the northwest part
of the town near East Washington. Bears were plenty in that
vicinity, the "Great Bog" being a favorite rendezvous for them,
and woe to the sheep and pigs that were allowed to stray at night.
These brothers both served in the Revolutionary War, and
Thomas was present and within 50 feet of the gallows when
Major Andre was executed. They married twin sisters upon
the same day.
II. CHILDREN, OF THOMAS.
1. James, b. in Haverhill, Mass., September 17, 1748; m. Elizabeth —
III. CHILDREN.
1. Joseph, b. February 22, 1780, in Derryfield.
2. Darkis, b. March 30, 1782, in H.
3. Polly, b. April 23, 1786.
4. Polly, b. June 11, 1788.
5. Elizabeth, b. October 12, 1790.
6. Lefe, b. August 26, 1800.
2. Elizabeth, b. January 16, 1751.
3. Hannah, b. December 29, 1754.
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4. Thomas, Jr., b. in Litchfield, April 27, 1757; m. November 27, 1789,
Elizabeth, dau. of William Jones, b. April 30, 1772. He was
living in this town as early as 1781, and settled after his
marriage on the farm since occupied by Eliab Killom. The
information in regard to his family is meagre.
5. Kobert, twin of Thomas, Jr., was b. April 28, 1757, in Litchfield,
and m. on the same day as his bro., November 25, 1789, Abigail
W., dau. of William Jones, twin sister of Elizabeth Jones, and
who d. Mar. 2, 1798 ; he m. second, October 19, 1804, Catherine
Edes, b. in Peterboro, February 16, 1777, and d. January 1,
1819; he m. third, Mrs. Mary (Waites) Edes, wid. of Samuel
Edes, Jr., of Peterboro. Eobert Carr d. March ID, 1838 ; wid.
d. August 27, 1841. His children were by first marriage.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Fanny, b. October 1, 1790 ; m. February 9, 1809, Thomas Averill,
of Stockbridge, Vt.
2. Caleb, b. March 19, 1792; m. December 8, 1818, Mary, dau. of
Jonathan and Mary (Proctor) Brockway, b. in Wash-
ington, February 23, 1798 ; res. in Washington, where he
d. February 19, 1886 ; she had d. September 6, 1872.
3. Achsah, b. December 17, 1793; m. January, 1813, Adolphus
Bixby. (See)
4. Betsy, b. January 12, 1796 ; m. Elisha Huntley, of Charlestown.
5. Abigail, twin of Betsy; m. William Mann. (See)
6. Eobert, Jr. (See)
6. John, b. June 12, 1759.
7. Margaret, b. December 30, 1761.
8. Naomi, b. May 4, 1764.
9. David, b. January 13, 1767.
10. Jonathan, b. October 3, 1769.
11. Jenny, b. October 5, 1774.
Robert, Jr., b. Jan. 16, 1798; m. Dec. 25, 1827, Chora, dau.
of Jonathan and Sarah (Hadlock) Goodale, of Deering, b. Mar.
16, 1806. He lived and d. on the old homestead, death occurring
in 1878; his wid. d. in 1883.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Eobert G., b. September 30, 1828. (See)
2. Harrison C, b. December 6, 1830; d. December 1, 1849.
3. Claora Ann, b. April 12, 1833; m. September 14, 1852, J. Goodale
Morrill, of Deering, where children were born.
112 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Harry C, b. January 11, 1855; m. August 1, 1893, Emma J.
Tucker, of Peterboro ; d. in 1913.
2. Eobert G., b. September 2, 1859; m. April 21, 1881, Florence E.
Graves, of Unity.
3. Frank W., b. October 23, 186-1; m. May 31, 1887, Emma J.
Purington, of Goshen.
4. Warren J., b. August 4, 1867 ; d. July 19, 1894.
5. Jennie A., b. January 30, 1876.
4. Sarah Jane, b. July 21, 1S25; m. Miles C. Barker. (See)
5. Jonathan, b. March 10, 1838; d. March 14, 1838.
6. Abigail J. W., b. July 29, 1839 ; m. Mark M. Hadley. (See)
7. Eliza Hatch, b. November 17, 1842; m.
8. Angelina, b. September 12, 1845 ; m. 1866, at Boston, Mass., John
V. Gunnison, b. in Goshen, February 27, 1837 ; lived in Goshen
and Newport, where he has been prominent in public afiairs.
Children born in Goshen.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Belle E., b. December 30, 1867.
2. Sadie H, b. June 9, 1870.
3. Claora A., b. December 27, 1873.
4. Alice M., b. April 11, 1877 ; d. at Newport, May 30, 1895.
9. Celestia, b. June 10, 1849; m. November 10, 1870, Charles A. Booth,
s. of Joshua W. and Mary E. Booth, of Goshen, b. May 21, 1847.
V. CHILDREN.
1. George G., b. October 14, 1871.
2. Florence H., b. July 30, 1875.
3. Eobert, b. May 11, 1879.
4. James W., b. December 25, 1883.
5. Helen M., b. January 27, 1892.
Robert G., s. of Robert and Claora (Goodale) Carr, b. Sept.
30, 1828; m. Jan. 3, 1855, Abby M., dau. "of David and Abigail
(Hadley) Bonner, b. in Hancock, Oct. 1, 1829. They lived on
the old Carr homestead until 1887, when they rem. to Haverhill,
Mass., where both d., she June 4, 1894; he Jan. 21, 1905.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Alice H., b. October 9, 1858; m. November 27, 1884, Dr. Perley E.
Goodhue, s. of Benjamin and Caroline (Andrews) Goodhue, of
Hancock. He grad. from Francestown Academy and Medical
CARR. 113
College, Burlington, Vt., in 1883; settled in practice in Haver-
hill, Mass., where he d. of diphtheria contracted from a
patient.
3. Walter S., b. October 11, 1861; grad. from Francestown Academy,
and Medical College at Burlington, Vt. ; located in North
Adams, Mass., where he had a large medical and surgical
practice. He m. September 16, 1891, Bertha M., dau. of
Samuel S., and Abigail 0. (Scott) Pierce, of No. Adams. He
d. October 20, 1904.
vt CHILD.
1. Margaret E., b. January 6, 1893.
William, s. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Gregg) Carr, b. in
Antrim, June 21, 1818, was a wheelwright and carpenter; m.
June 14, 1840, Mary L. Mitchell, of Leeds, Me., and came to H.
about the time of his marriage; res. at Bridge Village on south
side of river near Deering line ; was a member of Harmony
Lodge, A. F. & A. M. ; he d. Mar. 23, 1904.
III. CHILDEEN.
1. Thomas, b. May 2, 1841 ; m. Mary, dau. of Thomas Tennieau, of
Brandon, Vt. Enlisted in Fourth Eegiment in the Civil War,
August 14, 1861 ; was wounded June 16, 1862 ; app. Corporal,
in 1863; re-enlisted in March, 1864; killed October 27, 1864,
near Bichmond, Va.
IV. CHILD.
1. Frank C, b. August, 1861 ; was fireman on railroad train and
killed in a collision between Hancock and Harrisville,
1888.
2. Edwin L., b. June 5, 1843 ; m. in Henniker, July 4, 1867, Eliza, dau.
of Lewis E. and Letetia (Manning) Eandall, of Tewksbury,
Mass., b. January 22, 1848. He enlisted in the service of the
U. S. September 24, 1861, priv. Co. D., Seventh Keg., N. H.
Vols., in Hawley's Brigade, Terry's Div., Tenth Corps. He was
in the following battles : Fort Wagner, S. C, July 16, 1863 ;
siege of Fort Wagner to September 6, 1863; also at Olustee,
Fla,, February 20, 1864, where he was captured and went to
Andersonville prison, where he was kept seven months, and
then transferred to Florence prison to remain until his!
parole, March 1, 1865, having been in prison 374 days. Sent
to Annapolis, Md., he was mustered out and honorably dis-
charged by reason of close of the war, May 8, 1865. Mr. Carr
res. on the old homestead.
114 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILD.
1. William L., b. April 4, 1868; m. April 10, 1890, Laura Howard,
and res. in Milford. Holds a responsible position with
the American Express Company.
CHILDREN.
1. Howard F., b. January 9, 1892 ; m. May, 1913, Sadie Lowe,
of Cambridge, Mass., where they res.
VI. CHILD.
1. Virgina F., b. May 18, 1914.
2. Edwin T., b. October 19, 1893.
Nathan. While I have very little about Nathan Carr —
nothing of his ancestry — and not much of him that is good, with
a picture of his house in Volume I, which stood near the Lower
Village, I cannot pass him by in silence. He was, during a certain
period in his life, a counterfeiter! But if you have seen the list
of his agents, as I have seen him, you would not condemn him.
With an unanswered desire to> be rich, and living in a day when
currency was easy to imitate ; when lotteries were upheld by the
government even to building churches, you cannot blame him;
when the "best" men in town were willing to take his money and
circulate it, you scarce can blame him.
He was a tall man, with broad shoulders, and a military
bearing, as in truth he was a Captain in the Militia. His figure
was very erect, and he carried himself with the pride of a king.
At one time, on the very day he was putting out his bogus coin,
he was surprised and taken prisoner. In speaking o>f this after-
wards he said to one of Hillsborough's leading citizens :
"Ah, Mr. Manahan, if I had been one minute sooner in know-
ing they were after me, I could have laid down on my pillow that
night the richest man in town. The news came to me too late!"
Upon being sentenced to hard labor in the state prison, and
taken to Concord, he was told to bow his head and keep it down.
His eyes flashing, as you and I can imagine, he replied defiantly :
"God almighty made me to look man in the face!"
The result of that speech, which we cannot help admiring,
was nineteen months in solitary confinement, with his head
chained down ! When the old bridge that spanned the Contoocook
CARR — CARTER. 1 1 5
River was torn away to make room for the new one, plenty (yes,
plenty) of his money was found stowed away in the crevices of
the wall.
Nathan Carr served a second term in prison, but this time it
was to save the honor and the family of a leading citizen engaged
in smuggling goods from Canada. Smuggling in those days —
that is, running goods past the revenue officers — was not looked
upon as a serious crime, — by those who did it. Judge him as you
will ; his name is here.
The cost of Carr's trial the first time, was heavy, for those
days, and many doubted if it paid. It cost him ten years behind
the bars.
CARTER.
Samuel was b. Oct. 1758, in Wilmington, Mass. ; m Nov.
26, 1791, Polly Abbott, of Londonderry, b. May 18, 1769. He
came to H. in 1786 and settled on a farm now deserted in the
northeastern part of the town; d. Oct. 26, 1826; wid. d. Mar 1,
1855.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Jennie, b. January 4, 1794; m. November 1823, John, s. of Robert
and Hannah (Henry) Duncan, b. September 7, 1796, in An-
trim; she d. July 8, 1829.
III. CHILD.
1. Mary C, b. October 14, 1825, in Antrim; m. May 12, 1853,
George G. Hutchinson.
2. Nathan, b. January 11, 1796; m. November 24, 1819, Margery, dau.
of Aaron and Sally (Wood) Wadsworth, b. September 19,
1801, in Henniker. He settled in the west part of Henniker ;
carpenter ; highly respected citizen ; d. June 4, 1880.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HENNIKER.
1. William H., b. March 1, 1822; d. August 16, 1828.
2. Caroline M., b. July 8, 1824; d. February 26, 1826.
3. Samuel W., b. February 6, 1827; m. February 1, 1849, Fidelia
H. Smith, b. July 29, 1827, in Langdon.
rv. CHILD.
1. Ella Matilda, b. August 2, 1856; m. October 19, 1876,
Wallace A. Howlet, b. July 20, 1853, in Bradford.
Il6 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Nathan F., b. January 6, 1830; m. March 12, 1860, Hattie
F. Weeks, b. July 15, 1833, in Exeter.
5. Henry C, b. November 30, 1834; m. July 1, 1860, Clara A.
Ferren, b. June 3, 1841, in Concord.
6. Harrison, b. January 16, 1837.
7. William F., b. November 11, 1840; d. April 14, 1859.
3. Samuel C, b. September 1, 1800. (See)
4. Benjamin, b. September 28, 1802 ; d. October 8, 1825, unm.
5. Cyrus, b. April 4, 1805 ; m. June 5, 1832, Eunice Sargent, of Brad-
ford ; res. in Bradford, but rem. to Henniker, where he d.
June 8, 1879; wid. d. October 31, 1880.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN BRADFORD.
1. Elizabeth H., b. November 22, 1834; d. December 23, 1860, unm.
2. John H., b. January 17, 1837; d. August 30, 1851.
3. Mary A., b. December 10, 1841 ; d. February 14, 1843.
4. Lydia A., b. September 20, 1845; d. June 17, 1859.
6. Ira, b. April 8, 1807 ; m. first March 29, 1836, Clarissa Adams, of
Bradford ; she d. in Errol and he m. second, December, 1854,
Minerva Clough, of Colebrook.
7. Lucy, b. June 24, 1809 ; m. December 1, 1841, Alsinus Hoyt, of Brad-
ford. He d. March 15, 1858, in Errol ; wid. d. November 30,
1876, in Henniker.
Samuel C, s. of Samuel and Polly (Abbott) Carter, b. Sept.
i, 1800, settled on the homestead of his father; m. in April,
1833, Mary, dau. of Silas and Rebecca (Colby) Ray, of Hen-
niker. He d. Mar. 20- 1874; wid. d. in Henniker, Feb. 20, 1880.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Jane, b. July 6, 1833; m. September 5, 1852, George W. Piper, of
Hopkinton.
2. Buren, b. November 28, 1835 ; m. first, December 15, 1861, Louisa J.,
dau. of Thaddeus and Dolly (Kezar) Goodwin, b. in Henniker,
September 1, 1842. She d. January 29, 1870, and he m. second,
Lucinda Stickney, of Grafton.
3. Benjamin, b. August 24, 1838 ; m. May 7, 1888, Mrs. Mary L. Gile,
dau. of Levi and Elzina Davis, b. July 14, 1842.
4. Hiram, b. February 26, 1843; d. January 8, 1871.
5. Enos B., b. August 13, 1845 ; while at work in a bedstead factory
at Bridge Village, he lost an arm ; rem. to Henniker, became
a paper maker; was collector of taxes in that town in 1876,
and Selectman in 1877-78; m. December 1, 1878, Ella Burtt, of
Henniker.
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6. Samuel W., b. February 23, 1847; m. October 1, 1872, Belle A.
Mead, of Manchester; he d. in Manchester, March 21, 1876.
7. Cerilla, b. August 6, 1851 ; m. January 8, 1877, James P. Glover, of
Warner.
James, b. in Wilmington, Mass., was probably a brother of
Samuel; came to H. in 1758; was a soldier in the Revolutionary
War (see Revolutionary Chapter). He settled in the northeast
section of the town, a district that is now deserted, with fifteen
or twenty ruined cellar walls, the only monuments of homes that
were once fairly prosperous and sharing in the world's ambitious
aims. His son Eli was the last occupant of the old homestead.
He was m. first, to Hannah Buck ; she d. leaving two children ;
m. second, November 21, 1793, Mehitabel Straw; she d. leaving
four children ; m. third, May 27, 1802, Abi, dau. of Oliver and
Hepsibah Wheeler; she d. Mar. 6, 1846, leaving seven children;
he d. Oct. 16, 1847, m H-
II. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Hannah, b. January 29, 1789 ; m. September 21, 1814, Joseph Muzzy.
2. Lydia, b. January 24, 1791; m. Eli Wheeler. (See)
II. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
3. James, Jr., b. December 30, 1794; m. Mary Bates; he d. October
26, 1873.
4. John, b. September 11, 1796.
5. Joseph, b. April 15, 1798 ; m. June 8, 1815, Betsy, dau. of Oliver and
Hepsibath (Monroe) Wheeler; d. at sea, buried on the shores
of South Carolina. They had one child, Jason H. T., whose
last name was changed to Newell. (See)
6. Ezra, b. February 11, 1800.
II. CHILDREN, BY THIRD MARRIAGE.
7. Abi, b. April 20, 1802.
8. Oliver, b. December 11, 1803 ; d. February 16, 1808.
9. William, b. March 10, 1806; Eliza Endicott ; d. January 10, 1882,
in Salem, Mass.
10. Eli, b. February 27, 1808. (See)
11. Olive, b. July 6, 1810.
12. Lovey, b. December 8, 1813; m. Kobert Colby.
13. Sally, b. March 31, 1815 ; m. Lorenzo Dow.
Il8 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Eli, s. of James and Abi (Wheeler) Carter, b. Feb. 27, 1808;
m. Mrs. Hannah Colby, dau. of Samuel and Hannah (Sargent)
Ferson, b. Mar. 27, 1818, in Bradford. He res. on the old home-
stead and at Bridge Village, where he d. Feb. 26, 1882; wid. d.
Sept. 20, 1882.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Alonzo E., b. November 30, 1845 ; m. January 1, 1870, Sarah C,
dau. of Cyrus and Eliza (Carr) Colby. He served in the
Civil War ; she d. May 31, 1911.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Charles A., b. June 6, 1872 ; d. May 29, 1876.
2. Fred W., b. February 22, 1874 ; in. Hoyt. This couple had
children.
3. A. Inez, b. August 16, 1876 ; m. June 28, 1900, Daniel W. Cole.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Dorothy C, b. August 26, 1902.
2. Warren A., b. July 6, 1904.
3. H. Kosmon, b. March 28, 1914.
4. Elsie J., b. January 23, 1882 ; in. December 31, 1903, Francis A.
Saunders ; she d. in September, 1906 ; one child, Nina F.,
b. December 6, 1904.
5. Helen E., b. October 1, 1889 ; m. September 27, 1916, Thomas S.
Nichols of Peterboro.
2. Wallace F., b. February 21, 1847 ; m. Minetta Hubbard ; d. July 28,
1914.
3. Josie K., b. July 3, 1849 ; m. Charles W. Buxton.
4. Mary E., b. November 30, 1851 ; d. October 15, 1852.
5. James E., b. December 25, 1853 ; d. October 26, 1873.
6. H. Etta, b. January 30, 1857; m. Fred Abbott. (See)
7. Nina F., b. June 10, 1860; d. June 12, 1876. .
William S., s. of Isaac C. and Hannah (Nelson) Carter,
was b. in Stoddard, in 1825, where he res. until 1868, when he
rem. to the Joseph Bickford place at H. Upper Village. He m.
Dec. 24, 1855, at Bellows Falls, Vt, Emily A., dau. of Lewis and
Sally (Stacy) Barden of Stoddard, who d. Aug. 16, 1888. He d.
Jan. 18, 1910.
II. CHILDBEN, THBEE OLDEST BOBN IN STODDABD.
1. Emma F., b. September 20, 1856; m. first, Elmer Washburn; m.
second, Solomon Wallace, of Lowell, Mass.
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2. Ida E., b. April 9, 1861 ; m. Albert W. Page, of Lowell, Mass. ; d.
April 29, 1899.
3. Gertrude F., b. April 2, 1866.
4. Lillian M., b. September 5, 1872; d. October 21, 1917.
5. Orson E., b. February 19, 1877.
Joel, s. of Joel and Sarah (Jenkins) Carter, m. April 28,
1796, Betsy Eames, b. Jan 17, 1776; res. in H. ; d. Sept. 20, 1850,
in Woburn, Mass. Had two sons, Albert and Anthony, both b.
in Woburn.
CHADWICK.
Joseph W., 3d., s. of Lazeah D. and Sarah E. (Goddard)
Chadwick, and grandson of Abel and Betsy (Starrett) Chadwick.
was b. in China, Me., Oct. 26, i860; m. Dec. 25, 1890, Bertha
Mabel, dau. of Andrew J. and Mary J. (Morrell) Harriman, of
Gardner, Me. Mr. Chadwick was educated in Maine Central
Institute and Bates College ; taught school fourteen years, res.
in China, Pittsfield, Lewiston. and Gardner, Me., coming to Hills-
borough in 1899, since which time he has been editor and pub-
lisher of the Hillsborough Messenger; member of Board of
Education for fourteen years.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN GARDNER, ME.
1. Ralph Harold, b. February 6, 1892.
2. Florence Augusta, b. February 4, 1895.
3. Elinor Mary, b. February 22, 1897.
CHANDLER.
Samuel, b. in Andover, Mass., Jan. 25, 1767; m. Sarah
Jaques, b. in Dracut, Mass., July 25, 1761 ; came to H. in 1787,
and settled on a farm east of the Baptist Church, since known as
the "pest house lot" ; rem. to Antrim in 1835, where he d. Jan. 12,
1842 ; after his decease his wid. lived with her dau. on Bible Hill.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah, b. 1799; m. John Kidder, of Antrim.
III. CHILD.
1. Warren Kidder, who lived and d. in Hillsborough, dates un-
known.
120 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. Samuel, b. July 7, 1803 ; moved out west and very little is known
of him.
3. Hannah, b. February 17, 1809; m. October 12, 1837, David B. Gould,
who d. September 3, 1890.
III. CHILDEEN.
1. Sarah, b. July 10, 1839 ; d. December 28, 1840.
2. Charles R., b. December 28, 1841.
CHAPMAN.
Edson J., youngest of four sons of Samuel and Lydia (Dim-
ond) Chapman, was b. in Windsor, Mar. 27, 1854; was educated
in the common schools, and lived for a time in Boston, where he
m. May 21, 1881, Emma Gilman; later he returned to the George
D. Goodell farm in this town, where he res. until his death, Jan.
4. 1908. No children.
CHASE.
Samuel W., s. of Charles and Fanny (Whittle) Chase, b.
in Weare, Jan. 1, 1813 ; m. May 7, 1840, Martha A., dau. of Isaac
J., and Sarah (Tobey) Cooledge; after death of wife's parents
came to H. and res. on the Cooledge homestead, until her death,
Nov. 26, 1885, when he returned to Weare, where he d. Nov. 11,
1895-
III. CHILDREN.
1. Arabella F., b. 1842 ; d. May 20, 1861.
2. Edwin H., b. June 3, 1846 ; m. Jennie H. Crooker.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Mabel F., b. March, 1873 ; m. Albert Wilkinson.
2. Ella M., b. 1876; m. Herman D. Paige.
3. Ida B., b. 1878, M. Arthur B. Snow.
4. Albert H., b. October 1, 1880.
5. Charles H., b. July 5, 1887.
3. Henry W., b. December 3, 1849 ; m. first, Anna E. Smith, who d.
July 1, 1885 ; he m. second, Ada J. Collins.
IV. CHILDREN, FOUR BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Nina M., b. July 3, 1882 ; m. Avery C. Johnson.
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CHHDREN.
1. Jesse W., b. December 10, 1899.
2. Carroll F., b. May 9, 1902.
2. Chester M., b. May 26, 1885.
3. Samuel D., b. June 7, 1886.
4. Charlotte M., b. January 7, 1888.
5. Fred M., b. July 27, 1889.
6. Leora B., b. January 24, 1894.
7. Loren C, b. September 28, 1896.
4. Horace F., b. June 5, 1852 ; m. October 13, 1870, Martha J., dau. of
Lemuel A. and Mary A. C. (Fisk) Cooledge, of Boston, Mass.;
settled on the Luke McClintock farm, Bible Hill ; afterwards
rem. to E. Washington.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John F., b. January 22, 1872 ; d. January 15, 1876.
2-3. William C. and Mary A., twins, b. March 23, 1875.
5. Frank L., b. in 1859 ; m. first, Jennie M. Purington, b. Weare,
October 5, 1867 ; d. October 25, 1895 ; m. second, Florence L.
Osborne.
IV. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Frederick A.
2. Habel I., b. October 16, 1902.
Stephen, s. of Chevy (s. of John and Sarah Morrill), and
Abigail (Brown) Chase, b. Dec. 25, 1810; in Weare; m. Hannah,
dau. of Jesse A. and Hannah (Brown) Hazen, come to H. having
bought the George Gould place near Stow's Mountain.
James, s. of Richard and Mary J. (Gault) Chase, was b. in
Bedford, Sept. 4, 1822 ; m. Sarah J., dau. of William H. and —
(Morrill) Heath; lived in H. most of his active life; served in
the Civil War as Corporal, Company B., 16th Reg. N. H. Vols. ;
after discharge re-enlisted as private in Company K., 18th Reg.
in. CHILDREN.
1. William O., b. October 7, 1848 ; m. October 7, 1874, Donzella F., dau.
of James and Lor a (McKellips) Gove, of Weare; farmer, lived
in other towns temporarily, but mostly in H.
2. Ella J., b. October 5, 1851; m. George W. Kay. (See)
3. Sarah T., b. May 6, 1856 ; d. in Washington, April 10, 1861.
122 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Dr. Israel P., M. D., s. of Charles and Mrs. Nancy (Peter-
son) Chase, b. in Weare, Mar. 7, 1827; learned the printer's trade
in Manchester; editor; but went to California during the gold
fever of 1849. Returning to N. H. he studied medicine with Dr.
James Peterson, of Weare; after graduation he rem. to Rich-
mond, Va., where he practiced his profession nearly two years,
after which he settled in Henniker in 1856, but came to H. Bridge
Village in 187 1. He m. in 1854, Sarah Frances Vose, of Fran-
cestown, b. Sept. 7, 1831. In 1875 he and his son became
proprietors of the Hillsborough Messenger, but disposed of it
after his son's death. He was a skillful and successful practitioner
of the Homeopathic school. He d. May 25, 1890; wid d. Aug.
19, 1890.
III. CHILDREN.
1. James P., b. in Richmond, Va., February 2, 1856 ; was a printer
by trade, and a young man of much promise ; d. November 1,
1876.
2. Emma, b. in Henniker, July 7, 1859 ; she has taught music many
years ; m. first, — Henry ; m. second, Charles W. Thompson.
(See)
3. Alice, b. in Henniker, August 28, 1862 ; m. Ira P. Smith.
CHENEY.
The first to bear this name in town was Dea. Tristram
Cheney, b. in 1720, probably s. of William and Abigail Cheney,
Dedham, Mass., who settled on a farm near the Jacob Whitte-
more homestead just over the line in Antrim. According to the
first survey made for Col. John Hill, these estates were both on
this side of the line, and Philip Riley and the original settler of
the Cheney place both supposed they were living in Hillsborough,
and associated with her inhabitants. In fact, Deacon Cheney, in
connection with his sons, owned a homestead lot near the Centre,
but he afterwards rem. to Antrim, and the house he occupied has
long since been gone and the site forgotten. Tradition, the father
of history, says the barn was rem. to the Harvey White place.
The exact date of Tristram Cheney's coming to H. with his
good wife, Anna Clapp. of Dorchester, Mass., is not known, as he
came before there were any records of the settlement. It is rec-
orded in the Church records that he was chosen Deacon of the
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first church in H., May 15, 1775. He d. at Danville, Vt., in Dec,
1816, aged 96 years. The date of his wife's death is unknown to
the writer.
They had at least four sons, and probably two or three
daughters, though the records of their births have not been found.
The names of the sons were Elias, John, William and Tristram,
Jr. Elias settled on The Diamond Dodge farm near Cork Plain
bridge. He m. first, Lucy Blanchard, of Deering; m. second,
Deborah Winchester, b. in 1777, of Hillsborough; she d. 1853;
he d. in Concord, Vt.
III. CHILDREN, RECORD OF TWO NOT FOUND.
3. Jesse, b. October 3, 1778; m. November 25, 1813, Alice Steele, of
Antrim. He was a blacksmith, having served his apprentice-
ship with Isaac Baldwin ; he located at the Lower Village, in
1812 ; lived for a time in the house later occupied by Hannah
Batchelder, in the meantime building him a dwelling which
is now owned by Kirk D. Pierce, Esq. In 1825 he rem. to
North Branch, Antrim ; his wife d. July 28, 1849 ; he d. in
Manchester, June 23, 1863.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin Pierce, b. August 12, 1815. (See)
2. James Steele, b. July 1, 1817 ; m. Augusta Osgood ; b. Septem-
ber 25, 1824 ; d. at Manchester, February 16, 1873.
3. Jesse, b. November 19, 1819; d. Goffstown, April 18, 1896.
4. Gilman, b. January 25, 1822; m. Mary A. Kiddle; d. September
13, 1898, in Montreal, Canada; wid. d. August 19, 1913.
5. Lucy Ann, b. January 11, 1824; m. John Plumer; d. in Man-
chester, November 3, 1897.
6. Alice M., b. May 26, 1827 ; m. Dr. Wm. Hewson Boetzel, of Bal-
timore ; d. in Manchester, August 26, 1874.
7. Charlotte, b. July 8, 1829 ; m. William H. Plumer, of Man-
chester.
8. John, b. May 21, 1833 ; d. in Manchester, August 18, 1863.
Benjamin Pierce, the oldest child of Jesse and Alice
(Steele) Cheney, and named for Gov. Benjamin Pierce, of Hills-
borough, was b. August 12, 181 5, and was given by his worthy
patron three sheep for his name. Unfortunately for the hopes of
the young namesake, the year of 1816, following his birth, was
noted for its unproductiveness on account of its extreme cold,
124 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
and the parents of the boy were obliged to kill the sheep for food,
so he lost at the very outset his flock with its future prospects.
At ten years of age Benjamin was taken from the district
school and given work in his father's blacksmith shop ; two years
later he became employed in a country tavern at Francestown,
and when sixteen, he began to drive the stage between Nashua
and Exeter, soon changing to the route between Nashua and
Keene, a distance of fifty miles. Railroads at that time were few,
so most of the people traveled by stage and much of the lighter
merchandise was shipped by these coaches. In course of the five
years he followed this vocation, finding him then at his majority,
Mr. Cheney was widely noted for his skill as a horseman, also for
his accuracy and efficiency in the performance of the various
duties falling to his occupation. In the course of his long daily
drives he became acquainted with noted men, not the least among
them being Daniel Webster, with whom he formed a life-long
friendship.
His reputation for honesty and intelligent performance of his
duties won for him the confidence of business men and bankers,
so he was frequently intrusted with large sums of money con-
signed from place to place. As the business of staging grew and
lines were consolidated so one company controlled the several
routes radiating through New Hampshire and Vermont, and into
Canada, he was chosen general agent and manager of the entire
system. He then removed from Hillsborough and took up his
residence in Boston.
His acquaintance with the stage business and realization of
the need of a system of the conveyance of parcels and even mer-
chandise by some improved manner over the unintelligent way
then existing, he enlisted the assistance of Nathaniel White and
William Walker and formed a company under the name of
Cheney and Company's Express for the purpose of transporta-
tion of general articles between Boston and Montreal. This
partnership was made in 1852, and in 1852 he purchased the busi-
ness of Fisk and Rice's Express controlling the route between
Boston and Burlington, Vt., by way of Fitchburg Railroad. Con-
tinuing this purpose he consolidated other express lines running
in various directions, until finally founding the United States and
Canada Express Co., whose routes covered the states of Northern
CHENEY. 125
New England, with many outlying branches. In 1879, the great
business he had founded was merged into the American Express
Company, he being its largest stockholder and Treasurer until
his retirement from active business life.
Mr. Cheney possessed a wonderful grasp of business detail,
a remarkable ability to master accounts and an untiring energy in
the accomplishment of his purpose, — qualities that easily made
him a pioneer in the express business and his association with Mr.
Harnden and other founders of the American Express Co., placed
him in touch with the overland mail to San Francisco, Cal., and
with the Wells, Fargo Company's Express, and with the early
trans-continental railroad enterprises. Thus he became one of
earliest promoters of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and the
Santa Fe system. It was natural through his extended activities
he should amass a large fortune, and of a generous nature his
benefactions were frequent and widely distributed. He gave to
Dartmouth College $50,000, and presented a large sum to found
an Academy in Washington Territory (now state), which in
honor of his generosity was called by his name. In 1886 Mr.
Cheney presented to the State of New Hampshire a statue of
Daniel Webster, which stands in the State House yard at Con-
cord, while he was the donor of other gifts too numerous to
mention.
At the breaking out of the Civil War, Mr. Cheney was re-
quested by Governor Andrew of Massachusetts to purchase
horses for the cavalry of that state and mounts for the different
regiments, which he did, examining every horse personally, and
advancing the money to pay for them, receiving notes from the
state signed by the governor payable at the end of the year. When
these sums with interest were tendered him, he declined to accept
the interest taking only the amounts he had actually paid out. He
was twice drafted — once in California, where he had gone on
business, and again in Massachusetts on his return. Having lost
his right arm in a railroad accident in 1854, he was not available
as a soldier, but in both cases he sent a substitute. The reward
of his business career was not merely a large competence accum-
ulated wholly by honorable endeavors, but the better part was the
respect of the wide circle of acquaintances in which he moved.
126 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Mr. Cheney married June 6, 1865, Elizabeth, dau. of Asahel
and Elizabeth Searle (Whiting) Clapp, of Dorchester, Mass. She
was a lineal descendant of Nicholas Clapp, one of the early
settlers of Dorchester, and she counted among her ancestors Capt.
Roger Clapp and Major-General Humphrey Atherton, both
distinguished in the military and civil affairs of Massachusetts
colony. On her maternal side she was descended from Rev.
Samuel Whiting, of New England, whose wife, Elizabeth St.
John, was a sister of the Lord Chief Justice of England in the
reign of Charles I, and so of royal descent.
Mr. Cheney d. at his country residence "Elm Bank", Well-
esly, Mass., July 23, 1895.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin P., Jr., b. April 8, 1866 ; m. February 23, 1898, Julia A.
Lewis.
2. Alice S., b. August 27, 1867.
3. Charles P., b. December 20, 1869; m. April 23, 1893, Mary Ward;
d. at Colorado Springs, February 3, 1897.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Charles W., b. April 28, 1894.
2. Ruth, b. September, 1895.
3. William H., b. January 15, 1897.
4. Mary, b. November 3, 1871 ; m. December 15, 1900, Arthur E. Davis.
VI. CHILD.
1. John Davis, b. June 28, 1902.
5. Elizabeth, b. December 4, 1874; m. December 4, 1911, Carl Frederic
Haufman.
CHILDS.
The name of Child, Childe, Childs, in common with many
other modern family names, is derived from Hildr of the Norse
mythology. Its dual significance and its descent from mythic to
historical times can be traced in that beautiful epic, the Nebelun-
gen Lied, the Iliad of the North. As well as in Norse mythology
and tradition, we find the name of Child frequently on the pages
of English history, often the patronym of nobles and leaders of
men in civil and martial life.
ALBA CHILDS
CHILDS. I27
The earliest progenitor in America to bear the name was
Benjamin Child, who emigrated in 1630, when a young man in
company with his Uncle Ephraim, from Great Britain to New
England, and settled in Roxbury where he married Mary — , and
there were born to them twelve children. From this couple we
trace the line of the representatives living in H. as follows :
(2) John and Elizabeth ; (3) Nathaniel and Dorothy John-
son; (4) Elijah and Rachel Palmer; (5) Capt. David and Ruth
Brown; (6) Abner and Rhoda Fay; (7) Moses Fay and Lucinda
Fales, of Sharon, Vt. He was born in Sharon, Vt., Mar. 3,
1818; m. May 4, 1841, Lucinda Fales, and rem. to Hancock; she
d. Dec. 22. 1892; he d. Nov. i, 1897.
VIII. CHILDREN, BORN IN HANCOCK, VT.
1. Edwin, d. at age of 3 years; b. in 1845 ; d. September 20, 1847.
2. Alba, b. December 26, 1847. (See)
3. Kuthven, b. July 10, 1850. (See)
4. Caroline, b. January 10, 1853; d. March 10, 1893.
Alba, s. of Fay M. and Lucinda (Fales) Childs, b. in Han-
cock, Vt., Dec. 26, 1847, came to Hillsborough, in 1875, and pur-
chased the Valley Hotel and ran the house alone for two years,
when he took in as a partner his brother Ruthven, the two con-
tinuing in the business until 1885, when the subject of this sketch
bought out his partner, but soon after sold out his ownership. At
this time the only hall in town was that on the second floor of the
hotel building, and when the town meeting was changed from the
Center to Bridge Village the earliest meetings in this village were
held in this hall. Mr. Childs built the Opera House building,
which has since been the main hall in this part of the town, and
town meetings have been held here. It is still owned and managed
by him. Mr. Childs is an active man interested in all public im-
provements, and is a dealer in real estate. He was on the Water
Works Committee, and though never seeking political office he
was Representative to the Legislature in 1905-1906. He is Vice-
President and Director of the Hillsborough National Bank. He
m. in Lowell. Mass., Nov. 28, 1882, Nellie, dau. of Thomas B.,
Jr., and Frances E. (Richardson) Martin, of Sharon, Vt. ; b. Dec.
5, 1856, in Hancock; she d. Sept. 28, 1899. Mrs. Childs was a
128 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
woman of exceptionally fine moral character, conscientious to an
unusual degree. She was an enthusiastic worker in all church
aids and local charities, interested in and aided many families.
She was a teacher in the Sunday School for years and had charge
of the church missionary activities.
IX. CHILD.
1. Antoinette L., b. February 22, 1885, in Hancock, Vt. She m.
October 28, 1908, George S. Hall, of Gardner, Mass.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Eichard Randolph Hall, b. in H., September 27, 1910.
2. Barbara A. Hall, b. May 19, 1913.
Ruthven, second s. and third child of Fay M. and Lucinda
(Fales) Childs, was b. in Hancock, Vt., July io, 1850; he came to
Hillsborough in 1872, when he was a young man of 22 years. He
was a clerk in the Valley Hotel for two years and then became
owner with his brother Alba, the business being conducted under
the name of Childs Bros. Ruthven kept his interest in the
property for eight years, when he sold out his interest to his
partner. Ambitious to enlarge his scope of business, Mr. Childs
entered into real estate deals and became an extensive manufac-
turer and builder for the size of the town. Among the larger
enterprises lie has been active, as well as making extensive im-
provements on the mills. He has been associated with manv of the
village improvements, and with George W. Haslet looked after
the construction of the sewage which was built by day's work, and
done for considerable less than the estimated cost. He was one of
the first fire wardens and was prominent in the improvements of
the water works. Incidentally he has become a large land owner.
He was Representative to the Legislature in 1895- 1896, and has
been President of the First National Bank of Hillsborough since
iqoo, and has been President of the Hillsborough Savings Bank
since the death of ex-Gov. John B. Smith, in August, 1914. Mr.
Childs m. in Antrim, Jan. 1, 1879, Antoinette E., dau. of John S
and Mary Eliza (Turtle) Shedd.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Carrie M., b. December 20, 1879 in Antrim; m. A. L. Mansfield.
(See)
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2. John S., b. January 2, 1889; he is now a teller in the First Na-
tional Bank, and an officer in the Savings Bank. He was
Kepresentative in 1918-19.
CLAPP.
William N., b. in Taunton, Mass., Aug. 10, 1827; m.
Adeline E.. dau. of Thomas and Clarissa (Presho) Simmons, Jr.,
b. March 9, 183 1 ; worked at his trade of moulder in the foundry
on road to Lower Village; enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, in the nth
Reg., N. H. Vols., Civil War; discharged for disability, Jan. 16,
1863; d. Nov. 8, 1876; wid. d. March 3, 1913.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Emily A., b. in Tauntoc, Mass., April 10, 1849; m. January 31,
1877, Frank F. Koach, Antrim.
2. Alice M., b. in Taunton, July 9, 1850; d. March 11, 1915.
3. William T., b. January 17, 1855; m. June 13, 1881, Lourinda C,
dau. of Asa and Elizabeth S. (Eaton) Goodnow, of West
Deering ; he d. March, 1904.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Harold W., b. April 14, 1891 ; d. Hartford, Conn., January 21,
1908.
2. Mildred A., b. June 6, 1893 ; d. August 28, 1893.
3. Maurice H., b. December 15, 1895 ; d. July 26, 1898.
4. Henry N., b. January 13, 1860; m. November 13, 1889, Nellie J., dau.
of Montgomery and Abbie (Temple) Craig, of Washington.
III. CHILD.
1. Bertha M., b. May 7, 1891 ; d. November 7, 1905.
5. May F., b. October 26, 1865 ; m. May 29, 1884, Elmer P. Nichols ; he
d. January 3, 1916.
CLARK.
Josiah, b. in Methuen, Mass., and his wife, Mary Robertson,
came here in 1802, and bought of Nathaniel Coolidge the farm
first settled by Captain Baldwin, since known as the Clark farm,
and now owned by George M. Russell. This farm was among
those settled in 1741, and here were built the first meeting house
and parsonage, on the site where the barn that was burned a few
years since stood. The big elm still standing near the house was
I30 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
said to have been set out by Captain Baldwin, though his dwelling,
probably made of logs, stood by the side of a large rock several
rods below the present residence. In excavating a few years
since for the barn cellar several pieces of melted glass and a
number of hand-made, wrought iron nails were found.
There is no record of the birth or death of Mr. and Mrs.
Clark and the record of their children is incomplete.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, m. Daniel Whitcomb ; d. at age of 27.
2. Charlotte, d. at age of 17.
3. Loraine, d. in infancy.
4. Seth, b. April 11, 1797, in Francestown ; m. March 6, 1821, Betsy,
dau. of Samuel Taylor, b. May 3, 1801 ; he d. July 6, 1851 ; wid.
d. September 10, 1885.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN H.
1. Mary Charlotte, b. Arpil 20, 1822; m. December 31, 1846, Wil-
*■ liam Merrill. (See)
2. Susan Harriet, b. February 20, 1824; m. June 11, 1853, Caleb
A. Sleeper ; d. March 27, 1897, aged 73.
3. George Horace, b. August 24, 1825 ; d. unm. November 5, 1906,
aged 81.
4. Henry Josiah, b. May 18, 1828 ; he and George occupied the
farm and were prosperous, but upon their decease the
homestead passed into ownership of another family. He
d. September 15, 1897, aged 69 years.
5. Leonora Louisa, b. October 20, 1829; d. June 26, 1831.
6. Aura Ann, b. July 23, 1833 ; m. July 21, 1856, Charles W.
Taylor; he d. September 30, 1906. (See)
IV. CHILD.
1. Clara Bell, b. April 4, 1859, in S." Boston ; m. October 8,
IS 88, John Miller.
V. CHILDREN, BOTH BORN IN H.
1. Bernice M., b. September, 1895.
2. Dorris H., b. June 14, 1897.
7. Leonora Elizabeth, b. August 22, 1837 ; m. January 14, 1872,
George W. Conkling, of Providence ; he d. ; she m. second,
November 28, 1881, Clark Webster Sturtevant, of H.
8. Sybil Caroline, b. April 20, 1840 ; d. in infancy.
9. Clara Taylor, b. June 5, 1842; d. unm. September 3, 1865,
aged 23.
CLARK — CLEMENT. I3I
Jonathan, probably a s. of Josiah and brother of Seth, was
b. Sept. 3, 1787; m. May 8, 1815, Charlotte Johnson, b. May 30,
1796; d. July 23, i860; he d. Dec. 16, 1864.
CLEMENT.
Jonathan; came to Weare, in 1764, and built a grist-mill,
which he operated many years ; he is said to have married Han-
nah, the youngest dau. of Hannah Duston, of Indian fame. They
had four sons, the second of whom, Ezra, m. Oct. 31, 1765, Sarah
Emerson.
in. CHILDREN, ALL BOBN IN WEARE.
1. Peter, b. November 22, 1766. (See)
2. Abigail, b. May 1, 1768 ; m. Richard Hadley, of Goffstown.
3. Jonathan, b. September 20, 1772 ; m. Ruth Eastman, and came to
H. in 1804(?)
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Rodney, b. in Weare, in 1801.
2. Samuel Eastman, b. in H., February 6, 1817. (See)
4. Hannah, b. in 1774 ; d. unm.
5. Jesse, b. 1776 ; m. Jane Stevens, and lived in Weare.
6. Levi, b.
7. Judith, m. William George.
Peter, s. of Ezra and Sarah (Emerson) Clement, was b. in
Weare, Nov. 22, 1766; came to H. about 1793 (?) and settled in
the extreme northeast corner of the town ; m. Dec. 31, 1795, Mary
Holmes, b. in Londonderry, May 2, 1776; he d. April 7, 1851 ;
wid. d. Aug. 27, 1857.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Ezra, b. February 12, 1797. (See)
2. John H., b. November 2, 1799. (See)
3. Hannah, b. November 16, 1803; m. Amos Kimball. (See)
4. Jesse, b. October 8, 1805 ; m. Eliza, dau. of Moses and Betsy (Wil-
kins) Colby, of Henniker ; rem. to Weare, where his wife d.
February 8, 18*8 ; m. second, Caroline V. Woodbury, New
Boston ; bought the "Whittle Stand" 1854 ; served as Select-
man and Collector several years. He d. July 28, 1882.
I32 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDBEN, FOUE BY FIRST MABBIAGE.
1. Henry, b. November 14, 1837; d. in the army in 1863, unm.
2. Sarah E., b. September 4, 1839; m. J. C. W. Allen.
3. Jesse, b. May 31, 1841; d. August 12, 1832.
4. Harriet A., b. August 30, 1843 ; m. Albert B. Johnson.
5. Peter J., b. June 8, 1859 ; m. second, Minnie, dau. of Cyrus and
Anne (Colby) Eastman of Weare.
6. Henrietta, b. April 7, 1863 ; m. John H. Falvey ; res. in Hen-
niker.
5. Mary, b. February 28, 1809; d. October 9, 1825.
Samuel E., s. of Jonathan and Ruth (Eastman) Clement,
b. in north part of town, Feb. 6, 1817; m. about 1852, Eliza S.
Farnson, of Bradford ; rem. to farm since owned by Henry
Brown about 1857, where he lived nineteen years, and then rem.
to Bridge Village. He <and his wife were charter members of
Valley Grange, P. of H ;. wife d. June 28, 1898; he d. Nov. 20,
1900.
V. CHILD.
1. Robert B., b. October 2, 1856 ; m. November 28, 1888, Elizabeth, dau.
of James and Elizabeth (Rutherford) Wilson. He was a
large cattle dealer ; represented H. in the legislature in 1899 ;
d. June 26, 1908.
Ezra, s. of Peter and Mary (Holmes) Clement, b. Feb. 12,
1797; m. Oct. 22, 1822, Olive, dau. of Zachariah and Abigail
(Hildreth) Robbins; res. near the Centre; was farmer and
drover ; later rem. to Bridge Village, where he engaged in the
manufacture of wooden handles of various kinds, bedsteads, etc.
He died Sept. 7, 1875 ; wid. d. Sept. 5, 1876.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Mary H., b. May 24, 1826; m. Washington Cogswell, of Henniker,
in which town she d. February 24, 1859.
2. George H., b. April 26, 1832 ; d. February 24, 1865.
3. Emma H., b. March 16, 1841 ; m. January 31, 1867, William H, s.
of Jeremiah and Susan (Rice) Foster, of Henniker, who d.
at H., June 4, 1879.
4. John Hale, b. March 28, 1844; served during the Civil War in Co.
L., 3d Mass. Cavalry ; d. July 14, 1864, while in the service at
New Orleans, La.
CLEMENT — CODMAN. 133
John H., s. of Peter Clement, b. Nov. 27, 1799; m. Nov. 29,
1827, Sarah S., dau. of John and Betsy (White) Shedd. He was
a carpenter, and settled between the Bridge and Lower villages;
his wife d. Dec. 26, 1881 ; he d. June 10, 1885.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah Jane, b. May 29, 1828; m. Theron McClintock. (See)
2. Mary Ann, b. December 10, 1829; m. May 1©, 1861, Mark Carr of
Manchester ; she d. September 12, 1870 ; he d. June 2, 1871. No
children.
Charles Henry, s. of Squiers S. and Hannah (Gage)
Clement and grandson of Carlton and Kezia Clement, of Lynn,
Mass.; b. in Deering, Nov. 24, 1836; was in hotel business for a
number of years ; m. in H., Jan. 16, 1859, Ariannah D. Preston,
dau. of Hammond and Sophia (Huse) Preston, of Henniker.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ellen, b. May 28, 1864 ; d. August 7, 1865.
2. Squiers, b. February 13, 1879; m. December 25, 1901, Grace E.
Seavy, of Warner ; res. in Bellows Falls, Vt.
CODMAN.
William, was of Scottish descent and emigrated from the
north of Ireland, about 1740; set. first in Middleton, Mass., where
he m. Sarah Wilkins of that town, and rem. to Souhegan West,
now Amherst, in 1746.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Henry, b. in Middleton, Mass., January 25, 1744.
2. Sarah, b. in Middleton, January 28, 1745.
3. William, Jr., b. in Souhegan West, in 1748. (See)
William, Jr., s. of William and Sarah (Wilkins) Codman,
m. Sarah Abbott, of Amherst, and moved to Deering, in 1779;
from there rem. to H. upon a farm in the east part of the town
still known as the Codman Farm, but sometime since unoccupied.
His wife d. Jan. 22, 181 1 ; he d. Nov. 9, 1813.
III. CHILDREN.
1. William, 3d, b. in Amherst, 1771 ; m. and set. in Deering, and d.
there in 1811, leaving a wid. and four sons, none of whom ever
lived in EL
134 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. Sarah, b. in Amherst, in 1773 ; m. Robert Alcock, of Deering.
3. Peter, b. in Amherst, April 20, 1775. (See)
4. Mary, m. Daniel Hoyt. (See)
5. Abigail, m. Solomon Ingalls, of Bradford.
6. Moses, b. in Deering, June 24, 1788. (See)
7. Ephraim, b. in Deering, November 20, 1789.
Peter, s. of William and Sarah (Abbott) Codman, was b. in
Amherst, April 20, 1775; m. Nov. 28. 1805, Hannah Hadlock, of
Deering, and set. in H. on the farm since occupied by George W.
Burnham; he was a carpenter and farmer. He d. Jan. 15, 1857;
wid. Sept. 27, 1857.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Elmira, b. August 31, 1807; m. Abner Gould. (See)
2. Elhanon, b. May 6, 1809 ; m. February 3, 1833, Eliza White, of New
Boston. He was a mill and wheelwright ; wife d. September
18, 1870; he d. September 20, 1879.
V. CHILDREN.
1. J. Baxter, b. August 5, 1834; m. March 26, 1862, Esther M.
Melvin, of Bradford, who d. March 5, 1869 ; he m. second,
May 5, 1870, Mary L. Beard, of Manchester; res. at Bridge
Village; he d. June 6, 1905.
VI CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Ivan Scott, b. July 5, 1876; d. September 22, 1876.
2. Mary Eliza, b. February 15, 1888; d. February 21, 1888.
2. Peter, b. August 31, 1836; d. May 13, 1870.
3. Kneeland, b. August 26, 1849; m. May 7, 1884, Nellie McAlpine,
of Enfield ; res. in Concord ; a painter.
VI. CHILD.
1. Ralph Waldo, b. in Philadelphia, Pa., May 23, 1885 ; d. at
Nashua, June 27, 1899.
3. Gardner, b. June 14, 1812; m. March 19, 1835, Irene, dau. of Sam-
uel and Elizabeth (Heath) Buntin, of Deering. He res.
several years on a farm near "Carr Bridge", first set. by
Calvin Stevens, now deserted. This farm he exchanged with
Lewis Vickery, of Washington, where he rem. and d.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Mary M., b. November 20, 1835 ; m. Darius G. Barnes.
2. Albert O., b. September 12, 1842 ; m. October 5, 1863, Maria J.,
dau. of Greeley and Mary J. (Bagley) Putney, b. In Wash-
ington, September 26, 1849. She d. February 10, 1872.
CODMAN. 135
VI. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN WASHINGTON.
1. George A., b. May 16, 1865; d. in 1887.
2. Forrest E., b. October 12, 1866.
3. Merton G., b. April 24, 1868.
3. Sarah J., b. January 23, 1845 ; m. June 6, 1860, John C, s. of
Ira and Abigail (Hill) Millen, b. in Washington, April 14,
1839; res. in W.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Jessie L., b. June 13, 1861.
2. Burtt L., b. July 13, 1865.
3. Walter G., b. March 21, 1874.
4. Lizzie L., b. May 29, 1855 ; ni. September 16, 1876, Oscar D.
Hartwell, of Nashua.
4. Rheny C, b. June 2, 1815 ; m. November 28, 1838, Reuben Loveren,
of Deering. (See)
5. William S., b. December 9, 1817 ; d. November 20, 1837.
6. John, b. March 4, 1824 ; m. October 23, 1844, Euth Peasley, of Hen-
niker. She d. August 9, 1869 ; he d. at Holyoke, Mass., October
27, 1895.
V. CHILD.
1. Elmira E., b. June 11, 1852; m. December 11, 1872, John C.
Wheeler, of Acworth ; rem. to Greenfield, Mass. Children :
Eva, Fronia, Clinton, all b. in Greenfield, Mass.
7. Hannah E., b. September 5, 1825; m. John M. Codman. (See)
Moses, s. of William, Jr. (William), b. in Deering, June 24,
1788; m. Mar. 16, 1816, Jane Wallace, of Henniker, and set. in
H. upon the farm since occupied by William T. Whittle ; first
wife d. Feb. 12, 1826, and he m. second, Oct. 4, 1828, Betsy-
Bennett, of H., and rem. to Danbury, but ret. to this town in
1837, and then rem. to Deering, in 1841 ; second wife d. July 31,
1847, and he m. third, Feb. 19, 1850, Jane Ross, of Deering. He
d. in Deering, Jan. 4, 1874; wid. d. Dec. 2, 1879, in Francestown.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. William Wallace, b. December 20, 1816 ; m. May 21, 1846, Dorcas
Millen, of Croydon ; set. in H. on the farm where David Kim-
ball has since lived ; rem. to the William Dickey farm, in
Deering, in 1861, where he d. December 20, 1865; wid. d.
October 12, 1883.
I36 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN, BOTH BOKN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Mendel Moore, b. August 5, 1849 ; m. June 2, 1872, Margie For-
saith, of Deering.
2. Charles II., b. August 4, 1857 ; m. January 1, 1873, Addie C.
Mills, of Deering ; res. in H., where she d. November 16,
1881.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Emma L., b. June 7, 1875.
2. Willie G., b. March 18, 1878.
2. John Moore, b. November 2, 1818 ; d. March 17, 1819.
3. John Moore, b. May 31, 1822: m. October 8, 1850, Hannah E., dau.
of Peter and Hannah (Hadlock) Codman. Commencing as
Fireman he became a Locomotive Engineer on the Contoocook
Valley Railroad. In 1852 he rem. to Northfield, Vt., and was
employed as Engineer by the Central Vt. R. R. ; ret. to H. in
1857, and remained two years, when he rem. to Concord, and
was ten years on the Northern R. R. Left Concord in 1869,
and was on the Duchess and Columbia (N. Y.) R. R. for a
short time. Then ret. to Hillsborough Bridge in July, 1870,
to engage in the tin, stove and hardware business with James
Newman. While directing the engine house at the fire which
burned the tannery of Stephen Tuttle at Lower Village,
December 6, 1872, he d. suddenly of heart failure ; wid. d. at
Concord, October 5, 1903.
V. CHILD.
1. Daughter, b. at Northfield, Vt., January 5, 1856; d. August 12,
1856.
4. Lucy B., b. July 14, 1831, in Danbury, dau. of second wife; m.
December 25, 1849, Horace D. Ferron, of Deering; res. in
Chico, Calif.
V. CHILD.
1. Jennie L., b. in Deering; m. Rolla Fuller; res. in Red Bluff,
Calif.
5. Nathan, b. September 14, 1834, in Danbury, s. of second wife ; m.
Hannah R. Cree ; he d. December 17, 1874. Children, b. in
Deering : George, Ida, Harry.
Ephraim, s. of William Codman, Jr., b. in Deering, Nov. 20,
1789; m. Dec. 25, 1813, Polly Hadlock, of Deering; set. on farm
in H., now occupied by George Merrill ; had great taste for music
CODMAN — COLBURN. 137
and was one of the charter members and first leader of the "Hills-
borough Instrumental Music Band"; d. Jan. 3, 1856; wid. d.
July 1, 1873.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Alonzo, b. November 11, 1815 ; m. first, January 17, 1839, Nancy M.,
dau. of Moses and Zelinda (Fuller) Nelson) ; had one child,
Oliver C, who d. in infancy ; she d. September 14, 1842 ; he m.
second, September 3, 1844, Hannah, dau. of Thomas and
Hannah (Preston) Burtt, of Bennington; one child, who d.
in infancy, and she d. September 18, 1848 ; he m. third, Mary
A. Burtt, sis. of second wife ; he d. in 1883 ; wid. d. March 8,
1900.
V. CHILDREN, BY THIRD MARRIAGE.
1. Alonzo M., b. August 2, 1850; m. April 25, 1872, Fannie Hen-
shaw ; rem. to Hoosick Falls, N. Y., where he d. April 25,
1886.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Charles Henshaw, b. February 28, 1879 ; m.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. George William, b. April 16, 1909.
2. Frances Josephine, b. May 11, 1912.
2. Mary Elizabeth, b. January 2, 1883.
2. George B., b. March 15, 1852; m. May 27, 1877, Ella, dau. of
Theron and Sarah J. (Clement) McClintock ; res. at
Bridge Village ; a painter and paper-hanger, was a fine
musician, member of Hillsborough Cornet Band from a
boy, and also of Merrill's Orchestra ; d. February 4, 1907.
2. Philona, b. June 21, 1820; m. first, Moses Nelson; second, Clark
Valentine, of Salem, N. Y. ; m. third, Chapin Burtt, of Hills-
borough Bridge Village.
COLBURN.
Edward, b. in England, 1635, settled in Ipswich, Mass. He
had a son Robert, b. in Ipswich, but moved to Concord, Mass.,
where he d. in 1701. His s. William, b. in Concord, rem. to
Hollis, N. H. William had a son, Lieutenant Robert, b. in 1717;
d. in Hollis, 1783, leaving a son Nathan, b. in Hollis, in 1752 ; m.
Jan. 28, 1779, Abigail Shattuck.
I38 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Abigail, b. November 1, 1782; m. January 12, 1804, Daniel Merrill.
2. Nathan, b. March 31, 1785 ; m. January 14, 1808, Lydia Jewett.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Nathan Erie.
2. Lydia Caroline.
3. Moses A.
4. Lucinda.
5. James A. Went to California in 1849.
6. Kachel.
7. 8. Twins.
9. Enoch Jewett; m. Elmira Steele, March 13, 1850.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Clara, m. Clarence Russell, and lives in Brookline.
3. Frank Jewett, m. and res. in Washington state.
3. Ella Elmira, m. Edgar Patch of Hollis, and they live in
Maiden, Mass. Two children, Marjorie and Ethel.
4. Newton Worcester, m. Sarah Leslie, and lived in Brookline.
He d. in 1904.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Nellie, m. John Dobson, and live in Townsend, Mass.
They have one dau.
2. Grace, m. Harry Campbell, and lives at home.
3. Eachel, b. December 11, 1789 ; d. September 22, 1814.
4. Susannah, b. February 19, 1790; d. January 22, 1791.
5. Elizabeth, b. November 19, 1791; m. November 12, 1816, J. Taylor
Wright ; she d. February 25, 1819. This couple had one dau.,
who m. a relative, Benjamin Colburn, and res. in Michigan.
6. Nathaniel Wheat, b. July 17, 1794; m. October 12, 1818, in Brook-
line, Areneth Melendy ; he d. January 27, 1871. Nine chil-
dren, Lot, Jane, Irvin, Newton Worcester, Mahala, Mary,
Lydia,- Adelaide, who m. Herbert Russell, and lives in Mason,
five children ; Emerette, m. Eugene Nelson, and lives in Mil-
ford, three children.
7. Daniel, b. October 8, 1796 ; d. December 12, 1866. He m. March 14,
1822, Sally Farley.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Laurinda, m. Joseph D. Parker.
2. Luke, m. Pluma Brown ; d. June 22, 1887.
COLBURN — COLBY. 139
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. George Elmer, res. in Georgetown, R. I. ; two children.
2. Myron Lester, dentist, in New York City.
3. Franklin Eay, m. May 29, 1856, Mary Ann Hardy.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Lura Josephine ; d. young.
2. Frank Edward, M. Annie Dimond ; res. in Weehawken, N. J.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Anna Adelaide.
2. Frank Diinond.
3. Charles Webster, fruit dealer in New York City.
4. Bertha Louise, teacher in New York City.
5. Minnie Adelaide, res. in Hollis.
6. Freddie Barton, d. young.
7. Walter Herbert, dentist in New York City.
4. Daniel Webster, d. in March, 1862, a soldier in the Civil War.
COLBY.
Amos H., s. of Cyrus and Hannah L. (Gould) Colby, was
b. in H., Sept. i, 1840; farmer; has res. in H. and Antrim; m.
Ellen E. Colburn, b. in H., Sept. 28, 1850.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Milton L., b. July 3, 1868.
2. Alton C, b. June 25, 1869. (See)
3. Harlan P., b. May 25, 1873.
4. Burton T., b. December 15, 1881, in Antrim.
Alton C, s. of Amos H. and Ellen E. (Colburn) Colby,
was b. June 25, 1869; m. Gertrude L., dau. of Stephen C. and
Fannie P. (Clark) Cram, b. in Medford, Mass. Mr. Colby
belongs to the I. O. O. F. and Encampment, and Mrs. Colby to
the Rebeccas ; they are also members of Valley Grange, P. of
H. He has "filled the chairs" of the first named orders, and been
Master of the Grange.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Leota E., b. May 30, 1908.
2. Elgin M., b. March 30, 1912.
3. Olive F., b. September 2, 1914.
I4° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Frank E., s. of Charles E. and Lydia P. (Emery) Colburn,
b. in Henniker, Apr. 17, 1871 ; m. in Henniker, Grace D., dau. of
Parker P. and Olive A. (Stevens) Patch.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Harold E., b. August 21, 1898.
2. Edgar F., b. August 18, 1900.
3. Charlotte, b. February 16, 1906.
4. Eunice, b. August 23, 1907.
5. Wendell, b. January 25, 1910.
6. Alden D., b. June 2, 1914.
COLLINS.
David, s. of Jesse W. and Ruth (Hart) Collins, b. in Goffs-
town, Aug. 15, 1831 ; m. Aug. 26, 1855, Elizabeth L., dau. of
Hiram and Martha B. (Baldwin) Wilkins, b. Oct. 31, 1835; he
came to H. in 1861 ; home at Upper Village, where they celebrated
their 50th anniversary, Aug. 26, 1905.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Clara S., b. in Manchester, November 9, 1856; m. in 1884, Dr. J.
Arthur Eobinson, a dentist, of Morrisville, Vt. They have a
son, Lloyd C.
2. Harry A., b. in Hooksett, November 16, 1858 ; m. in 1890, Annie B.
Hazen, of H. (See Hazen gen.) He is a grocer, Hyde Park,
Mass.
3. Cora I., b. in Goffstown, March 17, 1861; m. in 1890, Edwin H.
Johnson, M. D., of Naugatuck, Conn. Children : Harold A.,
Kenneth E., Euth E., Marion E.
4. Alice M., b. February 6, 1864; m. in 1901', Charles Smith, Upper
Village.
5. Dana C, b. October 3, 1866 ; m. in 1893, Marian S. Clark, of Man-
chester, where they res. ; he is a grocery salesman ; have a s.
Clark W.
COOLIDGE.
It appears in the Rolls of the Hundreds, in the time of
Edward I, that land was held in Cambridgeshire, England, by
William de Coulinge. In the year 1327, Walter and Ralph Coul-
inge of Winpole, an adjoining parish of Arrington, County Cam-
COOLIDGE. 141
bridge, were assessed to the King's Subsidies. (Subsidy Rolls
and Public Record Office, Carlton Ride, London,) From these
families has been traced the lineage of the Cooledge or Coolidge,
the orthography of the name undergoing various changes in the
succeeding generations. This is nothing strange nor unusual.
Towards the close of the tenth century it became a common
practice as a mark of distinction to adopt surnames from manors
and hamlets, Saxon families frequently copying from the Nor-
mans the prefix "de" and "d'," meaning simply "of" or "from".
But during the reign of Henry VI, this syllable was dropped from
the patronymic, so that William de Coulinge became William of
Coulinge. Here we have an example of taking family names
from towns of villages where they resided or owned lands.
Since the day of its adoption from the village of Coulinge, in
Suffolk, on the borders of Cambridgeshire, the orthographic
changes have followed each other in order something like this : De
Cowlinge or de Coulinge, lord of the manor there, through
different periods, Coaling, Collindge, Colynge, Coledge, Coolidge,
Cooledge, and the first we find with the last form of spelling was
I. Simon Cooledge, m. Agnes Kingston ; had three children. Will
dated at Cottingham, Eng. 1591.
II. William, m. in Cottingham ; had six children. Will dated in 1618.
III. John, b. in September, 1604; was the John Cooledge who came to
New England and settled in Watertown, Mass.; admitted as
freeman, May 25, 1636. The exact date of his arrival is not
known, but he was probably among the first settlers. He was
Selectman many terms between 1636 and 1668 ; was Repres-
entative in 1667, and was active for many years in settling
estates. In his will, dated November 19, 1681, he mentions
his wife Mary, and sons John, Stephen, Simon, Nathaniel and
Jonathan, with two grand daughters, Sarah and Mary Mixer.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Elizabeth, supposed to have died before date of the will, and
who m. in June, 1650, Gilbert Crackbone.
2. John, mentioned in the will, but of whom we have no further
record.
3. Mary, b. October 14, 1637 ; m. Israel Mixer, who d. in 1660,
leaving daus. mentioned in will.
4. Nathaniel, b. in 1639. (See)
142 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Stephen, b. in 1640; d. in 1711, leaving considerable estate to
numerous nephews and nieces.
6. Simon, b. in 1644; d. in 1693.
7. Obediah, b. in 1645; d. in 1663.
8. Jonathan, b. in 1647.
Nathaniel, fourth child of above parents, b. in Watertown,
in 1639; m- Oct. 15, 1657, Mary, dau. of Dea. Henry Bright, of
Watertown, b. in 1639. He was described in deeds as a tailor,
but he was an extensive landholder according to his inventory
which shows he owned three farms, mills and fish weir.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Abigail, b. in 1658; d. in 1658.
2. Nathaniel, b. May 9, 1660. (See)
3. Samuel, b. in 1662.
4. Henry, b. and d. in Aug., 1664.
5. Henry, b. in 1665.
6. Mary, b. in June, 1667.
7. Elizabeth, b. and d. in 1667.
8. Thomas, b. in 1670 ; d. in 1675.
9. John, b. in l'67t4.
10. Jonathan, b. in 1676 ; m. Experience Wakefield ; killed by a falling
tree, in 1724.
11. Joseph, b. in 1678.
12. Hepsibah, b. in 1681 ; m. in 1720.
13. Anne, called in settlement of her father's estate Anne Adams.
Nathaniel, Jr., second child of Nathaniel, Sen., and Mary
(Bright) Cooledge, was b. May 9, 1660; m. May 9, 1687, Lydia
Jones, of Watertown Farms. His name is the first on the list
of names of original members of Weston -Church.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel, b. in 1688.
2. Lydia, b. in 1690.
3. Josiah, b. in 1692. (See)
4. Mary, b. in 1695 ; m. April 21, 1732, Dea. Samuel Johnson of Lunen-
burg.
5. Abigail, b. in 1700 ; m. in 1730, Josiah Parks of Concord.
Josiah, third child of Nathaniel, Jr., and Lydia (Jones)
Cooledge, was m. June 11, 1719, to Deliverance, dau. of Daniel
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Warren, b. in 1699; d. in 1764. He m. second, in 1766, Mrs.
Sarah Muzzey, of Sudbury.
Nathaniel, s. of Josiah and Deliverance (Warren) Cool-
edge, was b. in "Watertown Farms", now Weston, Mass., Oct.
20, 1724; he m. Apr. 16, 1749, Sarah Parker, of Sudbury, Mass.,
and came to H. in Apr. 1775; set. on what was later called the
"Clark Farm", now owned by George M. Russell. He d. in
1807.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BORN BEFORE COMING TO THIS TOWN.
1. Susannah, b. April 12, 1750 ; m. November 30, 1773, Lot Jenison.
(See)
2. Paul, b. October 20, 1751. (See)
3. Lucy, b. August 5, 1753 ; m. and lived in Belchertown, Mass.
4. Silas, b. November 14, 1755 ; m. and set. in Maine. Revolutionary
soldier.
5. Anne, b. August 28, 1757; m. James Jones of Hillsborough. (See)
6. Eunice, b. September 24, 1759; m. Thomas Murdough. (See)
7. Uriah, b. February 26, 1762; m. Sarah Curtis, of Boxford. (See)
8. Lucy, b. in 1764 ; m. - — Ellinwood.
9. Hannah, b. in 1666 ; m. David Marshall, who built the house burnt
on the Keyes place ; rem. to Vt.
10. Nathaniel, b. November 19, 1768, in Weston, Mass. (See)
Paul, s. of Nathaniel and Sarah (Parker) Cooledge, was b.
Oct. 20, 1751, and came to H. about 1782; set. on the farm later
occupied by his s. Abraham, and since then by Mark M. Hadley.
He m. Apr. 19, 1784, Martha Jones, of Weston, Mass.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Isaac J., b. July 30, 1785. (See)
2. Lemuel, b. October 15, 1786. (See)
3. Daniel, b. March 10, 1788; m. September 20, 1808, Polly Spaulding ;
rem. to North Branch (in Antrim) in 1809, where he was a
blacksmith for twenty years ; afterwards bought the Charles
Barker farm in Antrim. He reared a family of ten children,
and d. February 25, 1869.
4. Charles, b. July 6, 1791 ; d. when about 20 years of age.
5. Abraham, b. January 8, 1798. (See)
6. Nancy, b. June 3, 1803; m. Benjamin Priest. (See)
144 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Uriah, bro. of Paul, was b. in Weston, Mass., Feb. 16,
1762; came to H. with his parents in 1775; m. Apr. 24, 1791,
Sarah Curtice, and settled on the place since owned by Lewis
Vickery. He d. in 1853.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Amos, b. November 18, 1792; d. in 1812.
2. Betsy, b. August 22, 1794; m. Aaron Barnes. (See)
3. Ruth, b. December 26, 1795 ; m. John Morrell.
4. Sarah, b. June 8, 1797; m. Jonathan Carr.
5. John, b. in 1798; d. September 11, 1800.
6. John, b. September 23, 1800. (See)
7. Silas, b. July 17, 1802 ; m. Margaret Lawrence, of Groton, Mass.
8. Maria, b. February 2, 1804 ; m. E. K. Lyford, of Boston, Mass.
9. Louisa, b. January 26, 1806 ; m. October 19, 1856, Nathaniel Smith,
of Washington ; afterwards came to H., where he d. February
12, 1875 ; she d. May 5, 1885.
10. Emily, b. June 2, 1807 ; m. Henry Nowell.
11. Lucy, b. April 16, 1812; m. Reuben Perham.
Nathaniel, Jr., youngest s. of Nathaniel and Sarah
(Parker) Cooledge, b. in Weston, Mass., came to H. with his
parents in April, 1775 ; m. May 22, 1794, Rachel, dau. of Dea.
Isaac anl Lucy (Perkins) Andrews, b. Apr. 25, 1776; with the
exception of four years in Antrim, he always lived in this town.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Nathaniel, b. October 14, 1794 ; d. in infancy.
2. Nathaniel, b. August 14, 1796; was police officer and U. S. detec-
tive in Boston most of his life ; d. August 3, 1864.
3. Isaac Andrews, b. July 17, 1798 ; like his bro. was on the police
force of Boston most of his life.
4. Perkins, b. July 13, 1800 ; was a man of remarkable memory and
information relating to local affairs, living as he did to "a
good old age.' He d. January 3, 1892, unm.
5. Henry G., b. October 22, 1802; d. June 21, 1881.
6. Lucy P., b. July 31, 1805 ; m. Walter B. Lewis ; d. November 11, 1895.
7. Julia Ann, b. (in Antrim) ; d. in infancy.
8. Jonathan, b. March 29, 1810; d. young.
9. Julia Ann, b. December 3, 1811; m. Samuel K. Martin. (See)
10. Betsy Pierce, b. March 29, 1815.
11. George Jones (twin), b. September 6, 1817.
12. James Jones (twin), b. September 6, 1817; d. 1821.
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13. Eachel Andrews, b. December 11, 1821; m. Hiram Morgan, of
Eutland, Vt.
Isaac Jarvis, s. of Paul and Sarah (Parker) Coolidge, b.
July 30, 1785; m. Dec. 14, 1808, Sarah Tobey ; was a farmer and
set. on a farm adjoining his brother Lemuel; was Dea. of the
Baptist Church. His w. d. Oct. 9, 1868; he d. Dec. 23, 1869.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Arabella, b. — m. William E. Crooker.
2. Martha A., b. September 16, 1816; m. Samuel W. Chase. (See)
3. Casandria, b. — m. — Pierce.
4. Cordelia, b. March 26, 1821; m. in February, 1842, William E.
Crooker, who had previously m. her older sister, as above ; he
d. October 18, 1893 ; she d. February 3, 1903.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Arabella, b. November 22, 1842 ; d. October 3, 1901.
2. Florence N., b. May 13, 1856.
5. Nancy P., b. — , m. first, Franklin Perkins, who d. ; m. second,
Samuel G. Barnes. (See)
0. Isaac Jarvis, Jr., b. — 1827 ; d. August 19, 1852.
Lemuel, s. of Paul and Martha (Jones) Coolidge, b. Oct.
15, 1786; m. in 1806, Lucy, dau. of Abner and Mary (Shedd)
Keyes, of Hancock, b. in Hollis, July, 1787; was a farmer and
succeeded to the homestead of his father, still known as the
Coolidge Farm; he d. Aug. 22, 1867; wid. d. March 5, 1869.
X. CHHDREN.
1. Lemuel Ambrose, b. July 19, 1808 ; engaged in grocery business in
Boston, during life, except two years spent in California
(1851 and 1852) ; m. June 17, 1832, Mary A. C, dau. of John
and Jane (Wescott) Fisk, of Boston; he d. August 21, 1891.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy J., b. August 28, 1835 ; m. September 13, 1855, Frederick L.
Wheeler, of Newton, Mass.
XII. CHILDREN.
1. Frederick Loring, Jr., b. July 7, 1855; m. July 28, 1883,
Mary Paul, and had one child : Norma Paul, b.
December 6, 1886.
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2. Lemuel A., b. in Boston, October 28, 1858 ; d. December 20,
1869.
2. Mary C, b. April 25, 1837; d. December 7, 1838.
3. Martha J., b. December 4, 1838 ; m. October 13, 1870, Horace F.
Chase.
XII. CHILDREN.
1. John F., b. January 22, 1872 ; d. in East Washington, June
15, 1876;
2. 3. William C. and Mary A. (twins) b. March 13, 1875.
4. Lemuel A., Jr., b. April 7, 1841.
5. William C, b. February 21, 1843; d. February 3, 1895.
6. Matilda G.T b. October 13, 1844.
7. James K. P., b. February 10, 1846 ; d. July 19, 1846.
8. Emeline, b. August 18, 1847 ; d. May 29, 1848.
2. William Pitt, b. Dec. 7, 1809 ; d. October 3, 1835.
3. Charles, b. August 7, 1812 ; d. June 16, 1813.
4. Elizabeth, b. October 15, 1814; 111. October 22, 1842, William Love-
joy. (See)
5. Clark, b. June 2, 1817; d. at Middleton, Conn., College July 7, 1840.
6. Irene Emeline, b. April 15, 1820 ; m. June 22, 1848, Jason Wheeler,
of Windsor; d. November 26, 1S66.
7. Adeline, b. October 5, 1822 ; m. May 8, 1866, unm.
8. Lucy Rosalie, b. April 25, 1825 ; m. May 4, 1847, Joseph W. Marshall,
of Bradford; d. November, 1870.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Lemuel C, b. March 26, 1850 ; d. August 30, 1863.
2. Addie E., b. August 18, 1854.
9. Cornelius, b. October 16, 1828. (See)
Abraham, s. of Paul and Martha (Jones) Coolidge, b. Jan.
8, 1798, m. June 1, 1825, Mrs. Hannah J. Alcock, dau. of Isaac
and Hannah (Caldwell) Baldwin. He inherited his father's
homestead, and d. Jan. 5, 1867 ; wid. d. Feb. 8, 1880.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ann, b. March 27, 1826; m. May 28, 1854, George H. Clark
(sirname changed from Smith), b. in Milford, July 20, 1830;
res. in H., afterwards in Washington, where he d. March 23,
1873.
XL CHILDREN.
1. Charles H., b. July 22, 1857.
2. Edward F., b. December 17, 1858; m. December 25, 1884, Elma
A. Leavitt, of Boston; res. in Cambridge.
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2. Walter Scott, b. June 8, 1828; went to Calif, in 1849; set. at Sut-
ter's Creek, Amador County ; was Sheriff in 1861 and 1862 ;
Clerk in 1873 and 1874 ; Captain of California Infantry in
1864 and 1865 ; became a cotton manufacturer ; for twelve
years was Supt. of the Blue Lake Water Co. ; held interests
in gold mining-. He m. September 8, 1880, Belle, dau. of
William and Alice (Curtis) McFarland, of Sutter's Creek.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Belle, b. July 29, 1881.
2. Pearl, b. February 11, 1883 ; d. December 15, 1883.
3. Mason H.. b. November 29, 18-30 ; d. in Cambridge, Mass., September
11, 1896.
4. Isaac B., b. March 24, 1833 ; res. in Sacramento, Calif., engaged in
flour and grain business.
5. William Pitt, b. July 22, 1835 ; was a musician in 2d Keg. N. H.
Vols. He d. at Arkadelphia, Ark., October 29, 1871.
6. Abbie L., b. October 29, 1838 ; d. in Lowell, Mass., January 31, 1872.
7. Cyrus, b. January 19, 1842; served in the Civil War as a private in
Co. B., 16th Beg., N. H. Vols.; m. March 25, 1876, Sarah E.,
dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Hayes) Leavitt, of Boston.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Walter S., b. March 25, 1877.
2. Edith F., b. December 23, 1879.
3. Elsie M., b. December 14, 1882.
8. Emma F., b. April 19, 1844; m. August 10, 1868, George S., s. of
William and Elizabeth (Thomas) Evans; res. in Cambridge,
Mass.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Louiza C, b. July 4, 1869.
2. Mabel A., b. June 5, 1871.
3. Ethel F., b. July 24, 1873.
4. William H., b. October 29, 1875.
5. George A., b. September 26, 1883.
9. Kate L., b. October 13, 1852.
John, s. of Uriah and Sarah (Parker) Coolidge, was b.
Sept. 23, 1800. He succeeded to his father's homestead, which
he sold to Lewis Vickery and rem. to the Upper Village, where
he d. June 26, 1885. He m. Dec. 31, 1832, Harriet, dau. of
Archelaus and Esther (Weston) Towne; she d. Sept. 30, 1885;
he d. June 26, 1885.
I48 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
X. CHILDREN.
1. J. Harvey, b. December 19, 1833 ; ed. in the common schools and
Tubbs' Union Academy, Washington ; went to Milwaukee,
Wis., in 1856, to teach school, and from there went to Fond
du Lac, where he became clerk in the register's office, and
subsequently served as county clerk, and postmaster at St.
Cloud, Wis., also engaging in grain and produce business, soon
acquiring a handsome competence. From this he entered
into the lumber business at Eau Claire, and built a large
saw mill at Coolidge, Wis., doing a successful merchandising
in railroad supplies. Selling out his interests here, in 1884,
he rem. to Minneapolis, Minn., where he was the foremost in
organizing the Coolidge Fuel and Supply Company, of which
concern he was President and principal owner at the time
of his death. He was also interested in the Fond du Lac Iron
Company, and in the large number of lumber yards in Dakota
under the firm name of Coolidge & Jones Lumber Co. He was
connected with other business organizations, his activity
scarcely knowing any bounds. Mr. Coolidge was a man of
marked business ability, straightforward, honorable and up-
right in his dealings, modest, affable, unassuming and un-
animously respected. His unexpected death at Plymouth,
Wis., May 8, 1891, caused by an attack of la grippe, was a
severe blow to his wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
He m. in 1858, Mrs. Elizabeth (Coleman) Davidson, of Eau
Claire, Wis., who survived him.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Marshall H, b. July 27, 1860.
2. Alton G., b. August 23, 1864; d. September 2, 1868.
3. Dana C, b. July 22, 1871.
2. Marshall S., b. October 28, 1835 ; went to Boston when young, and
was in the employ of the "Boston Ice Company" for several
years ; then engaged in the ice business himself in Lynn. He
m. Martha J. Daniels. He d. — she d. — . One child : Wilbur
A., b. May 22, 1862 ; d. — .
3. Sarah E., b. September 7, 1837; m. Leonard P. Gould, of Antrim.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. George P., b. January 7, 1859.
2. Scott P., b. July 29, 1860 ; d. October 18, 1877.
3. Arthur J., b. March 14, 1863.
4. Elmer A., b. April 28, 1868.
5. H. Mabel, b. April 22, 1873.
6. Frank G., b. October 18, 1874.
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4. George M., b. December 11, 1839; d. September 22, 1841.
5. Albert, b. April 1, 1842 ; m. Delia Crooker ; rem. to North Platte,
Neb.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Hattie M., b. October 9, 1871.
2. Fannie, b. September 13, 1873 ; d. March 13, 1874.
3. Maude L., b. May 20, 1879.
0. Emily, b. April 30, 1854 ; m. Charles C. Davidson, of Eau Claire,
Wis.
Cornelius, s. of Lemuel and Lucy (Keyes) Coolidge, b.
Oct. 16, 1828, was educated in the common schools of the town
and at Hancock Academy; went to Boston when 17 years of age
to work in the grocery store of his bro. Lemuel, Jr. At the break-
ing out of the "gold fever" in 1849, he went to Calif., where he
remained about four years, ret. to H. in 1854, settling upon the
family homestead, which he enlarged by purchases of land. Mr.
Coolidge had great executive ability and was active in business
matters, settlement of estates and public affairs. He was Select-
man in 1859-1863, chosen as chairman of the board in '61 and
'62; Representative in 1864 and '65; first Selectman in 1866, '67
and '68; Auditor in 1869; Moderator in 1871-1874 and Mod. and
Selectman in 1875-1878; at the first biennial election in Nov.,
1,878, was elected Moderator and Supervisor, receiving at this time
278 votes for State Senator, which office he held two terms ;
1879-1882; and for each succeeding election he was chosen
Moderator, and at the fall elections Supervisor, until his party
went out of power in Nov., 1886. In all he served as Moderator
eighteen years ; as Selectman, most of the time as chairman,
twelve years ; Representative, four years, and Senator, four years,
besides other offices. He was a member of Harmony Lodge, I.
0. O. F., serving for years as its Treasurer. He m. July 8, 1855,
Sarah N., dau. of Simon and Eliza (Newman) Jones, of East
Washington; d. July 6, 1894.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. William W., b. July 6, 1856 ; d. Chicago, 111., April 13, 1886.
2. Mary W., b. January 4, 1858 ; m. in August, 1887, Luther A. Nor-
land, of Colo., where she went to live and d. September 19,
1888.
3. Paul J., b. July 19, 1863; d. in Boston, April 18, 1891.
15° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
COLTON.
Marshall, b. in Springfield, Mass., Sept. 10, 1861, came to
H. about 1884, and was a weaver in the woolen mills here; was
a member of Valley Lodge and North Star Encampment, I. O.
0. F. He m. Oct. 20, 1886, Lillia E., dau. of Clark W. and
Roxanna M. (Robbins) Sturtevant. He d. Feb. 1, 1907; no
children.
CONN.
Conn is a very ancient name, as it is mentioned in verse
"And the last of the Druids was old Conn." The ancestor of the
Conn family in New England was George Conn, b. in the north
of Ireland and settled in Harvard, Mass., in that part now known
as Stillwater, where he lived the balance of his days, the parent
of several children. Among these was a s. George who m.
Martha Kelsea of Derry, and lived his life in Harvard where he
raised a family of 7 children, 4 sons and 3 daughters.
III. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. in 1771 ; m. Lucy Sawyer of Boxborough, Mass., and lived
in Harvard and Charlestown, Mass., Goshen and Bethlehem,
N. H. ; she d. in 1819, in Bethlehem, aged 42 years ; he d. in
1820, in Milford, aged 49 years.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John.
2. Emery.
3. Lucy.
4. Jefferson, b. in Charlestown, Mass., in 1802; m. Mary Ann,
dau. of John McClintock of H., res. in Washington; rem.
there from Stoddard ; d. August 20, 1858 ; his will. d. June
1, 1869, aged 74 years.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Nancy J., b. October 14, 1825; m. Solomon H. Griffin; d.
November 30, 1855.
2. William M„ b. May 9, 1827; m. first, April 9, 1854, Mar-
gareta Boutwell ; m. second, July 26, 1877, Mrs.
Augusta (Smith) Carr.
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VI. CHILD.
1. Clara A., b. October 23, 1855.
3. Martha E., twin; d. February 24, 1876.
4. Angeline, b. October 21, 1833, in Windsor ; m. Hiram Mc-
Ilvaine.
5. Chester A., b. July 7, 1835, in Windsor; m. in 1867, Harriet,
dau. of Benjamin F. Mcllvaine.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Nora May, b. February 20, 1870.
2. Effie I., b. July 11, 1873.
William, b. January 15, 1784, in Milford ; m. November 26, 1811, at
Harvard, Mass., Sally, dau. of Gabriel and Sarah Priest. They
rem. to H. about 1813, and set. first on farm west of Upper
Village on Windsor road, where he res. the rest of his life.
Mr. Conn was a hard working, energetic man of sound judg-
ment and earnest in his convictions ; being a whig in politics
he was with the minority party and never held office ; he and
his wife were members of the Congregational Church ; he d.
October 8, 1863 ; she d. February 4, 1864.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah, m. Mark Fuller ; her husband bequeathed "Fuller Lib-
rary" to H. (See) She gave "Fuller Hall" to Upper Vil-
lage. She d. in 1882.
v. CHILD.
1. Susan (Conn) Fuller, d. in 1858, aged 19 years.
2. Mary, went to Francestown Academy ; d. of typhus fever,
aged 19 years.
3. Elizabeth Ann, m. James Doak Bickford (See) ; d. in 1900,
aged 83 years.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah Fuller Bickford.
2. John Willard Bickford.
3. Frank James Bickford.
4. William, b. August 14, 1818 in H. (See)
5. Charles Whitney, b. March 6, 1821. (See)
6. Susan, school teacher ; d. 1849, aged 24 years.
7. Granville P., M. D., b. in H., January 25, 1832. (See)
The other two sons of George, Jr., were George and Thomas.
Thomas had two sons who were Captains of Merchantmen
I52 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
sailing- from Boston. The old "Dreadnaught" setting in the
mouth of the Thames River, in London, was commanded by
Captain Conn at the Battle of Trafalgar. George, Jr., had
three daughters. Two m. Smiths ; one, Samuel Smith. The
other m. a Turner and lived in Antrim. She was Will Ellin-
wood's great grandmother.
William, Jr., s. of William and Sally (Priest) Conn, was
b. in H. Aug. 14, 1818; m. Nov. 23, 1845, Joanna J., dau. of
Luke G. and Mary (Niles) Hosley ; res. in Bradford four years,
and rem. to Portsmouth in 1852; was on the police force in P.
four years; mail agent on C. & P. R. R. from 1861 to 1864; clerk
in the House Post Office at Washington, D. C, in 1867 and '68;
Capital Policeman from 1868 to '71 ; mail agent on C. & P. R. R.
from 1871 to 'yy; was Representative to the State Legislature
from Portsmouth in 1857, '58, '61. He d. at P., Nov. 6, 1889;
wid. d. June 14, 1900.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Charles F., b. August 14, 1849, at Bradford; d. November 13, 1855.
2. Josephine A., b. August 1, 1854, at Portsmouth ; d. September 17,
1855.
3. Williametta, b. February 2, 1857; m. Lewis E. Staples, of Ports-
mouth ; d. June 12, 1909.
Charles Whitney was b. Mar. 6, 1821. He was Colonel in
the State Militia and was Representative in the State Legislature.
He was Trustee of the Fuller Library, a Bank Director and
Deacon of Smith Memorial Church. He m. April 27, 1858,
Lucinda, dau. of Levi and Betsy (Clark) Colby. They had no
children but adopted two. He d. in 1895.
V. CHILDREN (ADOPTED).
1. Elsie J., b. June 5, 1858; m. September 5, 1876, Himan Brockway ;
he d. November 10, 1907.
VI. CHILD.
1. Frank C, b. November 2, 1S80; m. January 1, 1902, Lena M.
Bailey of Nelson. No children.
CHARLES W. COXX
GRANVILLE P. CONN, M. L>.
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2. Herbert, b. January 7, 1860 ; m. January 25, 1887, Elizabeth Miller
of Walla Walla, Wash. No children.
Granville Priest, M. D., was born Jan. 25, 1832, in Hills-
borough. Dr. Conn was educated in Norwich University and
Dartmouth Medical College and Partridge's Military School,
Pembroke, N. H. He was graduated from Dartmouth in the
class of 1856, where he studied medicine and surgery. He became
eminently successful, practicing his profession in East Randolph,
Vt., 1856 to '61 ; Richmond, Vt, 1861-1862, when he enlisted in
the 12th Reg. Vermont Volunteers as assistant surgeon. Upon
his return from war he settled in Concord where he practiced for
over fifty years, retiring in 1914. Dr. Conn was the pioneer of
the establishment of a state board of health in New Hampshire
and upon its organization was made its president holding the
office until his retirement from active practice. For a long period
he was medical director of the department of New Hampshire
G. A. R.
He was Secretary of the New Hampshire Medical Society
from 1869 to 1912, excepting 1880 and 1881 when he was Vice-
President and President, respectively. He was lecturer on hygiene
at Dartmouth Medical College from 1886 to 1896, professor from
1896 to 1909 and is the author of "New Hampshire Surgeons in
the Rebellion" and many other articles on sanitation. He married
May 25, 1858, at East Randolph, Vt., Helen M., daughter of
Edward and Clarisa (Fuller) Sprague of East Randolph. She
d. Sept., 1914; he d. March 24, 1916, aged 83 years.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Frank Winslow, civil engineer, b. in East Randolph ; employed by
government ; was graduated from Dartmouth College ; m.
Minnie Miller at Walla Walla, Wash., March 6, 1890; d. at
Santa Monica, Cal., in September, 1914. No children.
2. Charles Fuller, b. November 11, 1865, in Concord; was graduated
from Dartmouth College ; m. November 7, 1889, Mabel Dwight,
of Concord ; res. in Wayne, Penn. ; President Giant Portland
Cement Co., contractor for Wannamaker.
VI. CHILD.
1. Dwight, b. October 7, 1890, at Concord.
154 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
CRAIN or CRAINE.
Dr. Joshua (in some families spelled Crane) was b. in Al-
stead, May 16, 1776; studied medicine with Dr. Jessaniah Kit-
tredge, of Walpole; began practice in H. in 1802, locating at the
Centre Village. Dr. Crain enjoyed the reputation of being an
able practitioner, and he had a large practice in this and adjoin-
ing towns. He was noted as a surgeon. Generous and kind-
hearted, he was a great friend to the poor. His extended
practiced often called him on long drives, and it was not unusual
for him be absent from home for two or three days at a time,
going almost wholly without sleep or rest. Jan. n, 181 1, he re-
turned from one of these tours, having visited patients in Brad-
ford and Henniker, and three days away from home he came
back completely worn out. He took his bed for the last time, as
it proved, and d. two weeks later, Feb. 1, 181 1. He m. Sarah
Giddings, of Walpole, who survived him, with three children.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Juliania, b. October 14, 1S03 ; m. Hiram Monroe. (See)
2. Louisa R., b. March 24, 1806 ; m. James Dwinnells, February 22,
1832, and d. October 18, 1857.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Juliania C, b. February 23, 1833; m. Moses Withington, and
had one s. Frank.
2. Charles W., b. August 25, 1834, who m. two times, and had a
dau.
3. George, b. December 18, 1835 ; d. February 25, 1841.
4. Sarah C, b. March 23, 1837 ; d. June 28,- 1868 ; was m. a few
days before her death.
5. Catherine C, b. June 27, 1839; d. February 23, 1841.
3. Josuah D., b. October 30, 1809; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Joash and
Sally (Hildreth) Minot, February 21, 1837; settled in Unity,
where they remained two years, and rem. to near East Wash-
ington, where he d. August 4, 1870; she d. April 5, 1884.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Sylvanus O., b. May 2, 1840 ; d. February 16, 1841.
2. Sarah Eglantine, b. June 20, 1842; m. September 26, 1871, John
L. Safford, of Washington, where they res.
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IV. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Elizabeth, b. June 24, 1873 ; d. January 27, 1884.
2. Carroll D., b. August 4, 1875.
3. Kuth E., b. November 16, 1881.
John W., s. of Hartwell and Sarah (Collins) Craine, was b.
in Wilmot, Sept. 13, 1844; m. Dec. 30, 1869, in Deering, Lottie
A., dau. of Amariah and Susan C. Craine, and grand daughter of
Jesse and Susanna (Clark) Craine. Educated in Washington
Union Academy. He enlisted Nov. 18, 1861, and was mustered
in Nov. 25, '61, as private in Co. — , Reg., N. H. Vols. ; re-enlisted
and must, in Jan. 4, 1864, and trans, to Co. A., Vet. Battl, 8th N.
H. Vols., Jan. 1, 1865; app. Corporal, June 6, '65; mustered out
Oct. 28, 1865. As a member of Co. A., 8th Reg. N. H. Vols., he
took part in eight battles and 47 skirmishes. He was a member of
Co. K, 2d Reg. of the N. H. National Guard; app. 2d Lieut. Oct.
31, 1888; 1st Lieut. Feb. 28, 1889, by Governor Sawyer. He d.
at H. Mar. 28, 1903.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Bert L., b. October 28, 1870. (See)
2. M. Grace, b. February 18, 1873, in Washington; m. Harry E.
Loveren, of Manchester. (See)
Bert Linwood, s. of John W. and Lottie A. Craine, was b.
in Deering, Oct. 28, 1870; ed. in schools of Washington and Hills-
borough ; weaver in mills ; res. in Washington, Deering and
Hillsborough, in last town since 1884. He m. May 8, 1894, Alice
J., dau. of Joseph J. and Mary T. (Gordon) Huntington, of
Henniker.
IV. CHILD.
1. Glenna M., b. July 20, 1902.
CROOKER.
In tradition the Crooker family is one of the most ancient in
Devon County, Eng., and an old saw runs: "Crooker, Cressey and
Copplestone were at home when the Conqueror came." The name
has run according to different languages: English, Crocker,
156 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Croker, Crooker ; Norman, Kraker ; Norwegian, Krok ; German,
Kroker ; Dutch, Krook and Krueger, Kruger ; Flemish, Crock-
east. In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries it was a knightly race,
and held the office of High Sheriff of the County of Devon. Sir
Hugh Croker was Lord Mayor of Exeter in 1641, and John
Crooker was cupbearer to King Edward. Leander J. Crooker,
Jr., of Augusta, Me., in a manuscript record of the "Crooker
Family History" says :
"The ancestry of the Crooker family seems to have been
English, though some claim a Scottish origin. One Francis
Crocker is named in the records of Barnstable (Mass.) as early
as 1645, the place of his nativity being uncertain. He was a
soldier in the Narraganset Expedition in 1645, and m- m J^47-
Mary Gaunt or Grant, dau. of Peter Gaunt. Francis d. in 1693.
"Jonathan Crooker, supposed to have been the second s. of
Francis, was b. in 1650; he m. Mary, dau. of Jeremiah Burroughs
and d. in 1745. He had a s. Francis, second, who had a s. Isaiah,
who was b. in Marshfield, Mass., in 1730."
Isaiah Crooker is described as a man weighing four hundred
pounds, a shipbuilder. He emigrated to Long Reach (afterwards
Georgetown, now Bath), Me., when 18 or 20 years old. He m.
first, Betsy, dau. of Jonathan Philbrick, of Long Reach ; she d. in
1757, and he m. second, Mrs. Hannah (Harding) McKenny. He
built his last ship in 1780; d. 1795, aged 65 ; wid. d. Apr. 25, 1825,
aged 89 years.
V. CHILDREN, ALL BUT FIRST CHILD BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Priscilla, b. in 1757.
2. Huldah, b. May 12, 1762.
3. Isaiah, Jr., b. in April, 1764.
4. Elizabeth, b. in May, 1766.
5. Jonathan Harding, b. in 1768.
6. Gamaliel, b. in 1771. (See)
7. Timothy. Lost at sea.
8. William Swanton, b. April 3, 1778.
9. Francis Winter, b. June 27, 1775.
10. Zachariah or Zacheus, b. July 13, 1778.
11. Hannah, b. in April, 1781.
Note — The seven sons were all over six feet in height, stalwart
and active. The eldest, Isaiah, Jr., weighed 400 pounds.
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Gamaliel, sixth child and third s. of Isaiah and Hannah
(McKenny) Crooker, b. in 1771 ; m. in 1795, Martha McFarland.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Gamaliel, Jr., b. in 1797.
2. Robert, b. in 1800. (See)
3. Andrew Jackson.
J. 5. Elizabeth and Martha, twins, b. 1799 .
6. Jonathan Harding, 3d, b. 1807.
7. Rachel.
8. Frances Jane.
9. David, 1815 ; d. 1884.
Capt. Robert, s. of Gamaliel and Martha (McFarland)
Crooker, was b. in Bath, Me., July 1, 1800; m. in 1819, Sarah
Bowker, of Brunswick, Me., b. Oct. 18, 1799. He enlisted and
was stationed at Fort Popham at the mouth of the Kennebec
River during the last year of the War of 1812. He followed a
sea-faring life for 40 years, serving the U. S. Government three
years at the mouth of the Mississippi River; was sailing master
of his own vessels for 30 years. When at last he tired of sea life,
he settled as a farmer in Wrentham, Mass., until he came to H.
in 1,883, purchasing the Brazilla Gibson farm; w. d. Jan. 18,
1879; he d. July 28, 1887.
VII. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN BATH, EXCEPT THE LAST.
1. Elizabeth, b. in January, 1820 ; m. William Allen, of Essex, Mass. ;
d. July 17, 1873.
2. Robert, Jr., b. in 1822 ; lost on Lake Michigan, in 1840.
3. Martha, b. in 1825 ; d. at Canterbury, May 14, 1895.
4. Sarah A., b. in 1827; d. at Canterbury, February 13, 1877.
5. Jane, b. in 1828 ; d. in infancy.
6. Gamaliel, b. in 1829 ; learned the trade of currier under Stephen
Westcott & Son, Boston, Mass. ; came to Hillsborough in 1859
as Superintendent of their business at Lower Village. He m.
August 31, 1854, in Essex, Maria S. Pratt, who after bis death,
May 16, 1876, m. S. Scott Miller. (See)
VIII. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Stephen E. Crooker, b. April 29, 1861 ; d. June 21, 1882.
7. Andrew J., b. March 29, 1832. (See)
8. Jane, b. in Tamworth, 1834; d. at Canterbury, February 18, 1916.
1 58 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Andrew J., s. of Capt. Robert and Sarah (Bowker) Crooker,
b. in Bath, Me., Mar. 29, 1832, was educated at Canterbury,
where he lived until 21 years of age, when he came to H., in the
employ of his brother Gamaliel in the "curry shop" at the Lower
Village. He enlisted in the Eleventh Reg., N. H. Vols., Aug. 14,
1862; he was wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862, and
again at Petersburg, Va., Aug. 7, 1864; discharged May 20, 1865.
He was Representative to the State Legislature 1897-1898. He
m. Sept. 1, 1856, Lucy A., dau. of John and Lucy A. (Whitney)
Jones, of Lexington, Mass.; she d. Oct. 12, 1910.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth F., b. May 12, 1860, in Roxbury, Mass. ; hi. September 7,
1881, Fred B. Putnam, of Wilton.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Minnie Edith, b. in Wilton, June 25, 1882; m. March 25, 1907,
Norman S. Britton, b. February 23, 1876.
2. Fred Ernest, b. in Wilton, September 10, 1883; m. June 9,
1906, Jessie Julia Lee.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Hazel Winoa, b. March 25, 1907.
2. Grace Evelyn, b. May 4, 1908.
3. Cora Elizabeth, b. June 27, 1911.
3. Ida F., b. in Pepperell, Mass., March 21, 1893.
4. Eobert Whitney, b. in Antrim, March 19, 1899.
2. Robert G., b. September 18, 1862; m. June 25, 1885, Edna L. Horn;
res. on the Brazilla, formerly the Rodney Gibson farm ; d.
1904.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy J., b. April 18, 1886; d. June 25, 1886.
2. Hattie E., b. October 7, 1887.
3. Ethel E., b. April 8, 1891.
3. Harriet G., b. April 3, 1866 ; m. June 25, 1885, William F. West, a
blacksmith at the Lower Village ; d. Jan. 7, 1907.
IX. CHILD.
1. Florence E., b. July 29, 1887 ; d. August 6, 1887.
4. Lucy M., b. July 24, 1867; m. June 17, 1883, James O. Carr, of
Antrim.
CROOKER — CROSBY. i §g
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Jackson Carr, b. March 3, 1890; m. in 1908, Myrtle Smith.
X. CHILD.
1. Marion Eula, b. in December, 1909.
2. Aura M., b. December 16, 1894; m. in 1912, Weldon Sterling.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Walter Crooker, b. October 5, 1913.
2. Robert Wellington, b. October 10, 1914.
3. Franklin Weldon, b. July 26, 1916.
5. Sarah J., b. May 6, 1871; m. November 21, 1888, Frank L. Straw,
of Contoocook ; d. August 10, 1908.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy F., b. in Manchester, May 13, 1890 ; m. in 1914, O. D. Le
Bert.
X. CHILD.
1. Gordon Neil, b. May 29, 1915.
2. Bernice A., b. June 7, 1892 ; m. 1914, Thomas L. Corson.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Harriet Gertrude, b. June 16, 1915.
2. Sarah Elizabeth, b. October 3, 1916.
6. Andrew J., b. June 17, 1875; m. August 18, 1893, Mary L. Woods;
div. and in. second, in 1908, Lizzie M. Travis.
IX. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Andrew Jackson, b. in Peterborough, July 27, 1914.
2. David William, b. in H., April 7, 1*916.
CROSBY.
The ancestry of this family has been traced back to 1220, and
the first immigrant by that name to come to New England was
Simon Crosby and his wife Anna, who came in the vessel "Susan
and Ellen," 1635, and settled in Cambridge, Mass. His descend-
ants run down through seven generations : Simon, Simon, Josiah,
Josiah, Josiah, Josiah, Othni, Othni, Jr., who was b. in Dublin,
N. H., Dec. 21, 181 1, and came to H. in 1836. He m. Julia, dau.
of Alexander and Abigail (Breed) Parker, and settled on the
l6o HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
"Parked farm," between the Centre and Bridge Village. He was
deacon of the Congregational church at the Centre for many
years. He d. at Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 21, 1888.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Abby P., b. May 2, 1838 ; m. Leonard W. Lane, of Salem, Mass.,
December 18, 1859. He was a machinist, and had charge of
the Eastern Railroad machine shop at Salem. One child,
Julia C.
2. Austin E., b. December 17, 1841 ; m. S. Emeline Nowell, of York,
Me. He was a salesman and lived at Cambridge, Mass. ; d.
January 25, 1906.
Alpheus, s. of Abraham and Mary (Tebbetts) Crosby, b. in
Sanford, Me., Oct. 18, 1810; was brought to H. when he was
3 years old ; lived here except three years in Lowell, Mass., and
two years in Washington, until 1868, when he rem. to Deering,
where he d. Feb. 24, 1882. He m. May 4, 1856, Esther, dau. of
William and Susie Jones ; in early life he was a teamster, but
later he became a farmer.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary A., b. August 2, 1858; was a noted school teacher; secretary
of Valley Grange, P. of H., several years.
2. Jessie F., b. June 4, 1860.
3. Frank B., b. May 5, 1863.
4. Fred A., b. in Washington, March 19, 1865.
5. William F., b. February 2, 1867.
6. Sarah F., b. in Deering, October 8, 1872.
CROSS.
Joseph Nathan, b. in New London, N. H., Dec. i, 1853;
m. Charlotte Kimball, dau. of David and Sybill (Wyman)
Kellom, b. in H., Dec. 31, 1852.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Harry Richard, b. in H., October 2, 1878 ; m. in H., October 25, 1905,
Carrie Cynthia Boyce, dau. of Samuel and Jennie C. (Ellis)
Boyce, of H.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Harold Joseph, b. December 27, 1907.
2. Richard Kimball, b. October 8, 1910.
CUMMINGS. l6l
CUMMINGS.
The Rev. Jacob, s. of Solomon and Mary (Graham) Cum-
mings, was born at Warren, Mass., Dec. 5, 1792. His family
were religious in character, from the remote ancestor who landed
in Salem, in 1630. His mother was the dau. of Rev. Dr. Graham,
of Conn., a graduate of Yale College in 1740, while he was the s.
of Rev. Dr. John Graham, one of the founders of that institution.
He was born at Belfast, Ire., Sept. 20, 1694, and graduated at
University Glasgow, Scotland, 1714; landed in Boston, Mass.,
Aug. 4, 1718. He was the son of Andrew Graham of Glasgow,
Scot., one of the House of Graham of Montrose.
The subject of this sketch was fitted at Phillips Academy,
Andover, Mass., graduated from Dartmouth College, 18 19, and
studied for the ministry at Andover Theological Seminary ; was
Pastor at Stratham from 1824 to 1836; Sharon and Southboro,
Mass., 1836 to 1843, and at Hillsborough Bridge Village from
1843 t0 l^5^ when he retired from active ministry, removing
to Exeter, where he d. June 20, 1866. He belonged to the strict
Calvinistic type. Mr. Cummings m. Apr. 21, 1824, Harriet, dau.
of John Sargent and Mary (Cheever) Tewksbury, of Chelsea*
Mass. She d. at Newburyport, Mass., May 20, 1880.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Dr. Edward P., b. at Stratham, May 19, 1825 ; was ed. at Dartmouth
and Harvard Medical schools ; graduated an M. D. at Univer-
sity of N. Y., March 16, 1849. Became a physician and surgeon
of note. Practiced in town from 1857 to i860. He m. January
1, 1851, Harriet Bailey, of Brookline.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Harriet Ellen, b. in Francestown, May 13, 1852.
2. Mary W., b. in Philadelphia, February 8, 1857 ; d. in Exeter,
July 6, 1864.
3. Willis B., b. in Exeter, May 6, 1860.
4. Alice M., b. in Newburyport, Mass., March 25, 1867.
2. Mary C. G., b. in Stratham, April 17, 1829 ; d. in H., March 13, 1855.
3. Harriette P., b. in Stratham, April 25, 1833 ; d. in Exeter, November
10, 1856.
4. John W., b. in Sharon, Mass., June 23, 1837 ; d. at H., November 9,
1858.
1 62 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Horace S., b. in Southboro, Mass., July 1, 1840; fitted at Phillips
Exeter Academy, and after graduating from college studied
law, in the practice of which profession he became distin-
guished, holding many high offices in the state and nation.
He m. October 15, 1874, Jeannette E. Irvin, at Pittsburg, Penn.
No issue.
Rev. Charles. This eloquent divine was the s. of Rev.
Joseph and Annie Cummings, and was b. in Seabrook, Sept. 23,
1777. His educational advantages were adverse to his success,
but despite this he became a very successful preacher along
evangelistic lines. He was licensed to preach by the Baptist
Board of ministers in 1805, and was ordained in Sullivan in 1810.
He was active in organizing Baptist churches in Keene, Swansey,
Peterborough, Marlboro, Hillsborough and elsewhere. He was
one of the pioneers in the ministry, and preached frequently in
this town between 1820 and 1828, when he came here as a settled
minister for two years, and then returned to Sullivan. "Prayer-
ful and zealous in every good work, he belonged to a class of men
that ought never to be forgotten."
He m. Oct. 9, 1798, Mary Hemenway, of Roxbury, Mass., b.
Jan. 21, 1 781, a woman worthy to be the helpmeet of such a man.
He d. in Roxbury, Dec. 27, 1849; sne d. July 8, 1857.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Charles H., b. June 28, 1799; m. first, April 15, 1824, Lydia Higbee,
who d. October 20, 1844, in O. ; m. second, April 19, 1845, Euth
Smart. He d. in O., December 7, 1870.
2. Elias P., b. April 18, 1802 ; d. April 12, 1813, in Koxbury.
3. Mary C, b. August 22, 1807; m. June 25, 1828, Luke Hemenway;
she d. February 20, 1885, in Florence, Italy; he d. February 17,
1870, in N. Y.
4. Joseph E., b. June 15, 1811; m. June 30, 183'6, Daphna Wright; he
d. in Mich., June 26, 1855 ; wid. d. October 27, 1855.
5. Enoch P., b. March 28, 1815 ; m. first, June 13, 1888, Dolly Pillsbury.
who d. in Sutton, December 8, 1858, and he m. second, May
26, 1859, Mary Kussell ; he d. in Concord, December 31, 1883.
6. Cyrus, b. September 5, 1817 ; m. May 25, 1846 ; d. in Mich., Novem-
ber 4, 1882.
7. Anna G., b. November 22, 1820; m. April 5, 1838, Elijah Boyden ;
res. in Marlboro.
CUNNINGHAM — CURRIER. 163
CUNNINGHAM.
Robert, Silas and Isaac, brothers, came to H. Robert lived
on the Lorenzo Wilson farm; Silas and Isaac, both bachelors,
lived on the Mark McClintock farm. Another brother, name
unknown, lived in town a short time and then rem. to Lempster.
CURRIER.
James, s. of Isaac and Lizzie (Hadlock) Currier, was b. in
Deering, May 4, 1799; rem. to H. in 1822, and set. in the south-
east part of the town on the farm since owned by Hiram Brown.
He m. Mar. 20, 1823, Mercy A., dau. of Thomas and Mary
(Newton) Howlett, b. Dec. 16, 1805. He d. Mar. 10, 1863; she
d. at Tuckaho, N. Y., May 15, 1872.
III. CHILDREN.
1. I. Newton, b. December 20, 1823; m. December 17, 1845, Hannah
G., dau. of Parker and Mary (Gunnison) Richardson, b. in
Goshen. He succeeded to his father's farm, but later rem. to
the north part of the town to the Abraham Coolidge farm
near which he d. March 7, 1883. They had a s., J. Parker, b.
November 26, 1849 ; rem. to San Francisco, Calif., in January,
1876, where he engaged in the silk business ; became Vice-
President and Secretary of the Carlson & Currier Silk Manuf.
Co. He m. October 1, 1878, Gertrude A. Laurilard, of San
Francisco.
2. Mary N., b. June 10, 1830; m. May 22, 1851, Russell T. Noyes. (See)
3. M. Marinda, b. June 18, 1841 ; m. June 14, 1860, Rev. John W.
Ackerly. Had a dau. Abbie H., b. in Hancock, N. Y., August 13,
1862.
Hiram B., s. of Herman J. and Sarah J. (Durgin) Currier,
b. in Concord, 1866, came to Hillsborough in 1890. He worked
in the mills about two years, and then for Horace Marcy eight
years ; after which he went into the undertaking business which
he continues. He succeeded Amos Wyman as Tax Collector
March, 1921. He m. Jennie Jackson Woodbury, and they reside
on Church Street. She had one child by first marriage, Philip
Woodbury, a soldier in the World War.
164 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
CURTICE.
John came here in 1788 (first taxed in 1789), and is sup-
posed to have lived in the east part of the town near the small
pond called "Curtice Pond." Before coming he had m. Eunice
, who d. and he m. second, July 2, 1799, Betsy, dau. of Moses
and Betsy (Booth) Nelson, b. Jan. 21, 1778.
II. CHILDREN, FOUR BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. John, Jr., b. December 30, 17S6; d. in infancy.
2. Eunice, b. October 22, 1788 ; d. in infancy.
3. Joseph H., b. June 25, 1791; m. Cynthia Gibbs ; he d. about 1865.
4. Betsy S., b. February 14, 1794 ; m. first, Reuben Monroe, second,
Isaac Merrill; d. April 16, 1873.
5. Sarah, b. November 13, 1799 ; d. in infancy.
6. John, b. April 5, 1801 ; d. in infancy.
7. Foliy, b. March 27, 1802; d. in infancy.
8. George, b. March 29, 1804; m. Sarah, dau. of Almira Clark; d.
January 31, 1887.
9. Lucetta, b. February 13, 1806 ; m. Lyman Hoxie ; she cL in January,
1891.
10. John, b. January 2, 1808 ; m. first, Bernice Schofield, second, Car-
oline Verdun, third, Hannah Verdun; he d. in January, 1885.
11. Sally, b. April 2, 1810; m. Bobert Seafield ; d. June 9, 1841.
12. Buth, b. February 29, 1812; m. Gideon Archer; d. April 16, 1885.
13. Charles, b. May 12, 1814; m. first, Abigail — ; she d. and he m.
second, Harriet Levally ; he d. in Carlton, N. Y., in February,
1885.
14. Francis, b. April 5, 1816; m. Mary Ann Bedell, of Ohio.
15. Moses N., b. November 13, 1821 ; m. Adeline Whitmarsh ; she d. and
he m. second, Buth Morse, of Neb.
CURTIS.
John M., s. of David Curtis, b. in Windsor, Oct. 19, 1828;
m. Apr. 27, 1862, Charlotte J., dau. of Ira and Abiga.il (Hill)
Mellen, of Washington, b. Sept. 1, 1828; came to H. soon after
marriage, to the place since occupied by Charles H. Danforth ;
afterwards rem. to the Upper Village, where he d. suddenly Nov.
3, 1898; wid. d. Jan. 31, 1913. He was Justice of the Peace for
many years; Collector of taxes in 1880 and 1881 ; Selectman
from 1882 to 1886.
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III. CHILDREN.
1. Alice, d. in infancy.
2. Maribelle, b. April 29, 1866, in Plymouth, unm.
DANE.
William (sirname also spelled Deane) came from Andover,
Mass., about 1793, and settled in the northeasterly part of the
town on what became known as "Dane Hill." He had served in
the War of the Revolution, and fought at the battle of Lexington.
His wife was Phebe Hall, but the records of the family are very
meagre. Among their children was Timothy, date of birth un-
known ; succeeded to his father's homestead ; m. first, Esther, dau.
of Oliver and Hepzibah (Monroe) Wheeler, b. Mar. 24, 1778;
m. second, Mrs. Sarah (Tucker) Howe, of Henniker.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Phoebe, m. John Butterfield, and rem. to Francestown.
2. John, m. Elizabeth Covill ; he went to California in 1849, and d.
there.
3. Timothy, Jr., m. Ehoda Proctor.
CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
4. Moses.
5. Joseph, d. in infancy.
6. Sarah.
7. Esther, b. August 7, 1820 ; always res. in town, a seamstress at
Bridge Village; d. March 3, 1906, unm.
DANFIELD.
William, b. in St. John, N. B., in 1808; m. Nancy A., dau.
of Benjamin and Clara (Aver) Nichols, of Bradford; res. in
Washington, Hillsborough (18 years) and Newbury (5 years).
Served in Civil War, Co. A., 7th Reg., N. H. Vols.
II. CHILDREN.
1. William N., b. January 19, 1838 ; m. Laura Garfield ; d. in Louisiana,
while serving in the Civil War, in 1863.
2. George, b. June 3, 1840. (See)
George, s. of William and Nancy (Nichols) Danfield, and
grandson (maternal) of Benjamin and Clarissa (Ayer) Nichols;
l66 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
was b. June 3, 1840; m. Mar. 17, i860, Sarah, dau. of John and
Hannah (Ayr) Robbins, of Washington. Served in the Civil
War, Co. B., 16th Reg., N. H. Vols.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Carrie E., b. December 10, 1861.
2. Lizzie E., b. in Bradford, April 15, 1868 ; d. in Bradford, March 4,
1871.
3. Fred W., b. February 10, 1875; d. in Bradford, September 15, 1883.
DANFORTH.
Nicholas, came to New England from Framingham, Suf-
folk, Eng., where he was b. about Mar. 1, 1589, his wife Elizabeth
having died about five years before this. He settled in Cam-
bridge, Mass., with six of his children, Elizabeth, Anna, Thomas,
Lydia, Samuel and Jonathan. The parish register of Fram-
ingham, Eng., gives eleven different ways of spelling the sirname,
and Nicholas was of the first generation recorded there, and was
a "church warden." In Cambridge he became a leading citizen ;
was chosen Deputy or Representative to the General Court, Mar.
3, 1635, only a year after his settlement here. With others he
was "deputised to sett out the bounds of the new plantation above
Charles Ryver" (Concord.) He performed similar work "to
measure and sett out the bounds of Roxbury, Dedham and New-
tone." He was also one of the eleven men (each representing a
town) allowed by vote of the court, Mar. 12, 1637-1638 "to sell
wine and strong water." He d. in April, 1638.
His descendants have proved useful and patriotic citizens,
following nearly all of the vocations and serving in all of the wars
of the country. The name of Jonathan Danforth appears on the
tax list of this town for 1782, so he had evidently come here some-
time in the previous year. He (s. of Benjamin, b. Billerica, Dec.
8, 1724, d. at H., Oct. 10, 1,816, Jonathan, 3d, Jonathan, Jr.,
Jonathan, Nicholas) was b. in Billerica, Mass., July 20, 1754, was
in the battle of Lexington, as was his father, while his mother and
a younger brother sat up all night running bullets ; he held a
lieutenant's commission in the Revolutionary Army. He m. first,
Jan. 19, 1786, five years after coming to H., Sarah, dau. of
Thomas Chandler, of Tewksbury, Mass., b. April 20, 1756, who d.
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Dec. 18, 1794; he m. second, Mrs. Elizabeth Twist, of Danvers,
Mass. He settled in H. on the road to E. Washington, one mile
northeast of the Centre, and his father seems to have lived with
him his last years. He d. Oct. 10, 1816; second wife d. April 24,
1824.
VII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Sarah, b. October 12, 1786; m. April 9, 1809, John Allen. (See)
2. Jonathan, Jr., b. May 5, 1788. (See)
3. Benjamin, b. August 30, 1789. (See)
4. Francis, b. February 28, 1793 ; became a clergyman ; m. first, July
14, 1823, at Itoyalton, Vt., Sarah, dau. of Daniel H. and
Hannah (Marsh) Park, b. April 11, 1799, and d. at South
Hadley, Mass., October 15, 1841. He m. second, August 1, 1842,
Elizabeth W. Dole, of Claremont ; she d. October 15, 1842; he
m. third, October 1, 1844, Susan Baldwin, of Lakeville ; he d.
in Clarence, N. Y., January 29, 1854 ; his wid. d. at Jasper, N.
Y., November 26, 1882.
5. Elizabeth, b. December 15, 1794; m. March 20, 1819, David Wood-
ward, of Lyndeborough, who d. in that town March 15, 1852 ;
she d. May 28, 1878.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. George Dexter, b. October 5, 1823; m. October '30, 1850, Mary
E. Prentice, of Lyndeborough.
2. William F., b. October 5, 1823 ; m. January 13, 1852, Sarah C.
Everett ; he d. at Jasper, N. Y., June 25, 1864.
3. Eliza Jane, b. July 19, 1830; m. April 23, 1857, David C. Hollen-
beck, b. in Jasper, N. Y., July 2, 1822.
Jonatpian, Jr., b. in H., May 5, 1788; m. first, Nov. 29,
1814, Catherine Duncklee, of Greenfield, b. Dec. 11, 1786; she d.
May 26, 1838; and he m. second, June 21, 1840, Betsy, dau. of
Robert and Ruthy (Blood) Austin, b. July 1, 1793; d. Mar. 5,
1863. He was a shoemaker; d. Dec. 22, 1876.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Oramel, b. in Francestown, August 14, 1815 ; m. first, April 15, 1846,
Mary Willey, Sheffield, Vt., b. December 28, 1821 ; d. December
1, 1879, and he m. second, Angelina Bignall. No children. He
d. May 19, 1889.
2. Catherine, b. May 20, 1817 ; m. April 27, 1842, John Willey,
Sheffield, Vt. ; they were the parents of ten children ; she d. at
Topsham, Vt., December 27, 1875.
l68 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Eliza Ann, b. December 21, 1818 ; m. July 3, 1843, Eeuben Lewis, b.
in Groton, Mass., September 13, 1816; she d. December 12,
1864. Child: Charles Henry, b. February 19, 1846; m. Lucy
Moors, of Groton, Mass. They had one s. Joseph.
4. Francis N., b. July 18, 1820; d. February 17, 1821.
5. Electa J., b. July 2, 1822 ; m. September 16, 1851, Elias Legro, b.
in Windham, Me., October 20, 1824; res. in Everett, Mass.
Three children.
6. Almira, b. September 4, 1824; m. September 6, 1848, William
Thorp, of Weare, b. in Derby, Eng. ; res. in Tilton. He en-
listed in the 16th Reg. N. H. Vols.; d. Mount City Hospital,
Cairo, 111., September 6, 1863 ; they had five children.
7. Jonathan, 3rd, b. November 14, 1826; m. July 1, 1852, Nancy M.
Blanchard, of Washington, dau. of Elijah and Polly (Friend)
Blanchard, b. July 17, 1830; res. in Francestown. No chil-
dren.
8. Erastus, b. June 29, 1829; d. January 28, 1830.
Benjamin, b. Aug. 30, 1789, followed his father's trade of
a blacksmith ; res. for a time in Weare, but ret. to H. and suc-
ceeded to his father's business; m. Nov. 9, 1812, Lucy, dau. of
Archelaus and Lucy (Weston) Towne, b. April 23, 1789; wife
d. Dec. 3, 1863; he d. Sept. 16, 1867.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Esther, b. iu Weare, December 12, 1S14; m. in August, 1838, Rev.
Amos Kidder, a Methodist minister, of Weare ; she d. at Unity,
June 30, 1870.
2. Eben Towne, b. in Weare, March 31, 1820 ; m. August 8, 1844, Mary
C, dau. of Paul and Hannah (Colby) Davis, of Washington,
b. September 7, 1819. He succeeded his father as blacksmith
and farmer at the "Old Stand"; d. November 3, 1897.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. George M., b. July 3, 1845 ; d. unm. June 14, 1874.
2. Willard F., b. January 8, 1847 ; d. unm., September 1, 1870.
3. Charles H, b. January 1, 1849, and succeeded to his father's
vocation of blacksmith, making the fourth generation in
the same business and place. He finally rem. from the
old homestead, with mother and sister, to the shop
previously occupied by Mr. Elias Smith, situated on the
road from Upper Village to East Washington, about two
miles above the former place. He is a member of Har-
mony Lodge A. F. and A. M., and is unm.
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4. Loren A., b. February 26, 1852 ; d. September 1, 1854.
5. Ella L„ b. July 15, 1857.
3. Mary A., b. May 17, 1828 ; res. in H. ; unm.
Samuel (Benjamin, Jonathan, 3d, Jonathan, Jr., Jonathan
Nicholas), was b. in Billerica, Mass., Aug. 24, 1756; m. Anna,
dau. of David and Mary Trull, of Tewksbury, Mass., b. June 26,
1761. He was a younger brother of Jonathan, and seems to have
come to H. soon after the latter, as his name appears on the tax
list for 1784. The records are not entirely clear in regard to his
life, but he seems to have settled a farm near the "Tenney Farm"
in the northwest section of the town, and his name remains on the
tax list until 1807, and it is supposed that soon after he rem. to
Fletcher, Vt., where he d. April 6, 181 5 ; widow d. Nov. 22, 185 1.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel, Jr.. b. in Billerica, Mass., October 1, 1780 (?). (His name
is on tbe tax list for 1801) ; m. January 26, 1809, Noami, dau.
of Ebenezer and Amy (Roundy) Spaulding, of Washington, b.
iu Lempster, November 4, 1777 ; rem. from H. to Antrim, ret.
to H., then went to Royalton, Vt., and then to Livonia, N. Y.,
thence to Ogden, N. Y., where he d. February 27, 1872; wife
d. May 18, 1858. They had eight children, two of whom m.
and d. at Fletcher, Vt.
2. Robert, b. May 6, 1782, in Billerica, Mass. ; m. in H., November 26,
1806, Betsy Dow, b. in Londonderry, November 21, 17 75; wife
d. June 24, 1852
3. Anna, b. July 25, 1784; m. December 7, 1808, her cousin, David, s.
of Peter Danf orth ; they rem. to Raymond, O., where he d.
May 12, 1876 ; she d. March 10, 1862. They had seven children.
4. Betsy, b. July 22, 1786 ; m. December 6, 1810, Willis Leach, of Fair-
field, Vt., b. August 19, 1787, and d. March 19, 1S75 ; she d.
December 27, 1862. They had six children.
5. Cyrus, b. February 21, 1792; m. in Fletcher, Vt., Elmira Buck; he
visited Ohio in 1855, and d. there. They had a s. Hiram, b.
December 11, 1825.
6. Levi, b. April 20, 1794; m. first, Cynthia Holmes; she d. January
31, 1863, and he m. second, November 17, 1863, Mrs. Lucy
(Ripley) Bliss, at Windham, Conn., b. May 10, 1794; she d.
December 14, 1888 ; he d. April 17, 1868. No children.
7. David, b. September 6, 1797 ; m. first, Sophronia Buck, of Fairfax,
Vt. ; she d. July 3, 1830, aged 21 years ; m. second, Vesta Chit-
tenden; he d. April 20, 1835. Had s. Allen, b. about 1828.
I70 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
8. Polly, b. June 20, 1795 ; d. June 6, 1881.
9. Clarissa, b. June 27, 1805 ; m. Nov. 10, 1843, Volney P. Boyce, of
Ogden, Munroe County, N. Y. ; d. April 16, 1869(?).
Francis was the son of Jonathan Danforth, b. Feb. 28, 1793.
He fitted for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and
graduated from Dartmouth College in 1819, to begin his studies at
the Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass., graduating in 1822.
The following year he was ordained pastor of the first Con-
gregational Church in Greenfield, July 11, 1823, remaining here
until 1 83 1. After a pastorate here of eight years, he was installed
at Hadley, Mass., and was there in 1841.
DASCOMB.
Dea. George, s. of James and Elizabeth (Farrington) Das-
comb, was b. in Lunenburg, Mass., Oct. 16, 1765 ; rem. to Wilton
with his parents when 7 years old; m. about 1790, Sally Lufkin,
b. in Reading, Mass.; came to H. in 1791 ; res. first on the site
since occupied by the house of Joseph H. Lovering, but soon
bought a tract of land and built a large dwelling-house upon the
farm since owned by Amos Clement Holt and Orlando Sargent.
For a time he kept tavern here, but later began to work at brick-
making in addition to his farming. He was deacon of the Con-
gregational Church for more than twenty years. He d. June 21,
1842; wid. d. June 26, 1848.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Daniel, b. July 2, 1792 ; d. August 2, 1793.
2. Sally, b. June 20, 1794; m. in 1816, Joel Wood; d. April 9, 1863.
3. George, Jr., b. January 5, 1796. (See)
4. Pamela, b. January 16, 1798 ; m. first, Eezaleel L. Mack, of Nasbua 1
m. second, Thomas M. Bartlett, of Boston, Mass.
5. Samuel, b. September 19, 1800. (See)
6. Mary, b. December 21, 1803; d. February 26, 1840, unm.
7. Eliza, b. January 26, 1S07; d. August 12, 1810.
8. Philip F., b. February 4, 1809; m. Betsy Peters, of Henniker.
9. James K., b. June 14, 1811 ; d. May 12, 1883, unm.
George, Jr., b. Jan. 5, 1796; m. Feb. 26, 1822, Mary, dan of
James and Alice (Boyd) Steele, of Antrim, b. Apr. 7, 1796. He
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settled near the old homestead, where he always res. ; served in the
War of 1812 ; he d. Oct. 1, 1845 5 wid- d. July 5, 1878.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Caroline M., b. July 27, 1823; m. Abel C. Burnham, M. D. (See)
2. George M., b. December 19, 1825 ; d. January 5, 1826.
3. George E., b. February 16, 1828; rem. to Cleveland, Ohio, where he
was thrice married, to Sarah M. Adams, Ellen M. Adams,
Eleanor I. Eiddle ; he d. September 22, 1878.
4. Harriet A., b. November 10, 1831 ; d. January 12, 1838.
5. James F., b. March 30, 1834; d. March 2, 1836.
6. Alfred B., b. June 7, 1837 ; fitted for college at Francestown Acad-
emy ; grad. at Dartmouth College in 1858 ; was Principal
of Westminster, Vt., Seminary 1858-1861, in the meantime
studying theology at Andover and Union Theological sem-
inaries ; was licensed to preach, February 6, 1859, and acted
as Pastor of the Congregational Church, Waitsfield, Vt., from
December 1, 1860 to October 31, 1867, having been ordained
January 15, 1862, and installed November 15, 1866. He was
Pastor at Woodstock, Vt., from December 5, 1867, to February
3, 1874 ; at Winchester, Mass., from March 4, 1874, to July,
1878 ; became acting Pastor of the church at Bellows Falls,
Vt., June 1, 1879. In 18G3 he was in the employ of the
Christian Commission, in charge of its office at Nashville,
Tenn., at the same time serving as ChajJain of the 5th
Kentucky Cavalry. He m. August 30, 1860, Stella Pi., dau. of
Nathaniel and Elmiria (Ranney) Nutting, of Westminster,
Vt. She d. January 7, 1885, and he m. second, March 4, 1886,
Celia N. French, of Boston, Mass. He d. July 13, 1894.
V. CHILDREN.
1. George A., b. October 5, 1861; m. November 26, 1882; res. in
Westminster, Vt. He is a farmer and lumber dealer,
wholesale and retail, doing business in San Antonio and
Houston, Tex., Kansas City, Mo., and Chicago, 111.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Mabel, b. May 16, 1884; m. Pilchard W. Arnold and res. at
Marathon, Tex.
2. Jean, b. July 23, 1888; m. September 29, 1920, Charles
Daniel Higgms, living at Bellow Falls, Vt.
3. George A., Jr., b. February 11, 1899, living at Marathon,
Texas.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Jean, b. September 24, 1912.
2. Katherine, b. August 10, 1918.
I72 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. Charles Edmund, b. in 1865; d. December 25, 1892, at San
Antonio, Tex.
3. Harry N., b. October 28, 1870; m. Sorosa Wilson, of Boston,
Mass. He is pastor of the Plymouth Congregationalist
Church, Denver, Colo. This couple have three children,
Wilson, Lucile, and Evangeline.
4. Mary S., twin of Harry, unm. Teacher in Bellows Falls, Vt.
5. Arthur S., b. November 18, 1872 ; m. Miss Zanhiser, of Mercer,
Pa. He d. in Texas, in August, 1918 (?), and was vice-presi-
dent of the West End Lumber Company, of San Antonio.
One child, Brooks.
6. Alice, twin of Arthur, unm. Is a teacher in Everett, Mass.
7. Charles II., b. October 1, 1839; m. Eunice Johnson, of Cleveland,
Ohio.
Samuel, s. of Dea. George and Sally (Lufkin) Dascomb, b.
Sept. 19, 1800; m. first, April 19, 1825, Rebecca, dau. of Jeremiah
and Betsy (Baker) Dutton; succeeded to his father's homestead,
where he res. until 1845, when he rem. to Greenfield ; wife d. Jan.
7, 1864; he m. second, July 6, 1866, Cynthia Andrews, of New
Boston; she d. and he m. third, Mrs. Mary Richards, b. Oct. 24,
1S34; he d. in Greenfield, April 16, 1877.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Elizabeth, b. January 24, 1826 ; d. March 10, 1831.
2. Emma, b. July 30, 1832 ; d. September 12, 1836.
3. Milton, b. October 4, 1834 ; d. November 19, 1859, at Summit, Pike
Co., Miss.
4. Marcia, b. October 4 (twin of Milton) ; m. A. H. Bicker, Groton, Vt.
5. Edmund, b. November 11, 1837; was Lieutenant in Co. G., 2d Reg.
N. H. Vols.; d. at Gettysburg, Pa., July 13, 1863.
6. Samuel G.
DAVIS.
James, s. of Samuel and Sarah (Howe) Davis, of New
Boston, was b. in that town in 1827 ; m. in Concord, Mary A.,
dau. of John and Nancy (Evans) Perkins, of Allenstown. He
was a tailor and res. in Concord, previous to coming here.
III. CHILD.
1. Abbie J., b. in Concord, in 1857 ; m. April 7, 1880, Frank C. Grimes.
One s. Francis G., b. January 10, 1881. (See Grimes.)
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Levi, oldest s. of Paul and Hannah (Colby) Davis, b. in
Deering, July 20, 1809; m. in 1836, Eliza, dau. of Moses and
Polly (Pierce) Davis, of Washington; res. for many years on the
Lincoln farm.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Hiram A., b. June 24, 1838 ; m. December 31, 1861, Ervilla B. Kay,
of Loudon ; res. several years on the homestead ; rem. to Hen-
niker in 1886.
IV. CHILDREN .
1. Frank E., b. April 4, 1864; m. May 9, 1885
2. Hattie E., b. in Washington, January 1, 1870 ; m. September 15,
1888, ; d. March 11, 1903.
3. Fred M., b. November 29, 1874; m. in May, 1897
2. Mary L., b. July 14, 1842; m. in June, 1867, George L. Gile, of
Lempster.
Imri, second s. of Paul and Hannah (Colby) Davis, b. in
Deering, Oct. 25, 1812 ; m. Catherine, dau. of William Mann ; res.
in Bradford, Washington and Hillsborough; wife d. April 15,
1881.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Clark S., b. October 30, 1837 ; m. Mary, dau. of John S. and Mary
D. (Nichols) Elliott, of Henniker, b. April 2, 1844.
2. Lovilla C, b. February 12, 1840 ; m. July 4, 1882, Charles H. Gile, of
Lempster. No children.
3. Abbie E., b. February 15, 1842; m. Charles H. Gile, of Lempster;
she d. in 1881.
4. Newton L., b. in Washington, June 4, 1845 ; m. Mrs. Maggie Sim-
mons, of Washington, where they res., recently moved to
Lowell, Mass. No children.
5. Jane H., b. in Bradford, and m. Henry Ashby, of Deering.
6. Hubbard G.
7. Charles L., b. in Bradford, July 19, 1855 ; m. January 19, 1883, Eva
Dustin ; d. November 15, 1885.
8. George H., b. in Bradford, February 7, 1858 ; m. in September,
1882, Cora Colburn. No children.
John L., s. of Edmund and Eunice (Hubbard) Davis, was
b. in Hancock, May, 1804; his father had rem. from Paxton,
Mass., to Hancock, among the early settlers of that town, and was
a prominent citizen, holding town offices. John L. rem. to
174 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Holden, Mass., in 1814, where he m. Almira Hall, b. in Oxford,
Mass., May 11, 1806; they came to- H. in 1838; he d. here Nov.
28, 1858; wid. d. Nov. 12, 1885.
III. CHILD.
1. David, b. in Holden, Mass., February 23, 1829; came to this town
with his parents ; m. June 1, 1853, Ellen, dau. of Isaac and
Mary (Larrabee) Farrar, b. in Billerica, Mass., September 6,
1832. He lived in the north part of the town on a farm near
Contention Pond, on the road leading from the Centre to East
Washington. He d. November 30, 1900; wid. d. February 27,
1908.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. David E., b. Mar. 20, 1856 ; d. March 31, 1856.
2. Annie M., b. December 10, 1864; m. March 3, 18S6, Andy, s. of
Carlton Clough.
3. John M., b. February 13, 1871.
DENISON.
Annie M. Among the persons who entered into active
services for their country and for humanity from this town, Miss
Anniie M. Denison deserves honorable mention. The daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Denison, she was born in 1886, and
graduated from the Hillsborough High School, in 1903. Very
soon after graduation she went to work in the office of The Mes-
senger, where she remained until September, 1917, when she went
to the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy, graduating in the
summer of 1919. She had already decided to go as a missionary
to Turkey, and she sailed from New York, October 17, 1919,
expecting to be gone five years before her first furlough. Miss
Denison had been an active worker in the Smith Memorial
Church, the Deborah Club and Hope Rebekah Lodge. Her
parents had died a few years since. She m. while abroad.
DENNISON.
William G., b. in Burke, Vt., son. of George W. Dennison,
and m. Harriet Sanderson, of St. Johnsbury, Vt. Lived in New-
ark, a few years, when he rem. to Burke about 1842, and in 1876
moved to Enfield, where he d. having lived there eighteen years.
Mother d. May 22, 1904.
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II. CHILDREN.
1. William H., b. November 25, 1840, in Newark, Vt. Lived in H.
several years on Main Street ; was Town Treasurer, 1911-1917 ;
d. September 14, 1917.
2. Benjamin Franklin, b. April 1, 1843, in Newark, Vt.
3. Jane A., b. January 27, 1849, in Newark, Vt.
4. Wesley C, b. May 27, 1855, in Burke, Vt.
5. Arthur A., b. May 16, 1858 ; d. young.
DENSMORE.
Lyman (Abraham L., Abraham, Jr., Abraham), s. of Abra-
ham L. and Sarah (Miller) Densmore, was b. in Sharon, Vt., Dec.
3, 1808. His grandfather, Abraham, Jr., was at the Bunker Hill
battle, and served throughout the Revolutionary War. The same
is true of his maternal grandfather Miller. His father was b. in
Temple, but rem. to Lyndeborough, and from thence to Sharon,
Vt., about 1797. The Miller family went from Bridgewater,
Mass., to Pomfret, Vt., about the same time. Lyman Densmore
m. Mar. 17, 1831, Olive, dau. of John and Sarah (Holden) Hart-
well, and lived at Sharon, Royalston, and Rochester, Vt., between
1831 and 1859, when he rem. to H. and remained in this town
until his death, Oct. 20, 1882.
He was a Captain in the Vermont State Militia from 1841 to
1844; was a class leader in the M. E. Church at Royalston, Vt.,
and upon his removal to Hillsborough Centre, he became one of
the founders of the church there.
V. CHILD.
1. Lyman W., b. at Royalston, Vt., February 18, 1832 ; m. at St. Louis,
Mo., December 29, 1866, Mrs. Emily A. Slocum, a widow with
one child, Hattie, who m. Edward lies, of Crowley Co., Kan-
sas. Mrs. D. was b. in Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., O., March 5,
1840. He was a bridge builder ; served Adjutant in the 5th
Mo. Cavalry from April 30, 1862, to the end of the Civil War.
After the d. of his wife he res. with his mother in EL, where
he d. July 20, 1898. He was the author of an excellent
"Memoir of the Hillsborough Old Meeting House," which was
published in pamphlet form. He also compiled a genealogy
of the Hartwell Family, making 160 pages of manuscript, but
did not live to complete it.
1/6 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
DEVOY.
Thomas, m. Mary Kelley; and this couple emigrated from
Ireland, in 1887. Bought the Flint farm, and since other land, to
make it their permanent residence. He is a farmer in prosperous
circumstances.
II. CHILDREN.
1. James L., b. May 13, 1890, unm.
2. Mary E., b. in May, 1895; m. Clarence Murdough. (See)
3. Thomas, Jr., b. October 24, 1896.
4. Catherine M., b. in December, 1898. Lives in Manchester.
5. William K., b. in January, 1900.
DICKEY.
Capt. William rem. here from Londonderry, about 1790,
settling on the farm since known as the "Hiram McColley Farm,"
on Sulphur Hill. He had m. previous to this in Londonderry,
Sarah A. Moore, b in 1761, and a sister of Solomon Moore (?).
Five children had been born to them in Londonderry. He had
served in the Revolutionary War, and won for himself the distinc-
tion of being a "noble and brave Soldier." He d. Aug. 9, 1842 ;
she d. Jan. 5, 1845.
II. CHILDREN, FIVE BORN IN LONDONDERRY.
1. Eachel, date of birth not found ; m. first, Samuel Corey, of New-
port ; m. second, Jonas Harvey of Derryfield, now Manchester ;
she d. in 1824.
2. Ephraim, of whom we have no record.
3. Joseph, b. in May, 1785 ; m. Martha, dau. of John and Mary
(Hutchinson) McColley; remained on the homestead of his
father, where he d. October 17, 1834; wife d. July 7, 1886.
III. CHILDREN.
1. John G., b. in December, 1828; d. February 11, 1832.
2. John N., b. in April, 1834; d. August 24, 1852.
4. Jane, b. in 1786; m. October 15, 1811, Joseph Wilder. (See)
5. William, Jr., no record found of birth ; d. in Wheatsboro, O.
G. John G., b. August 18, 1805 ; m. October 18, 1833, Hepsibeth B., dau.
of Solomon and Hannah (Fife) Moore; she d. May 15, 1838,
and he m. second, March 10, 1839, Hannah I., sister of his first
wife(?). He was a manufacturer and dealer in lumber; was
Justice of the Peace and Deputy Sheriff, each 15 years ; was
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Postmaster at Lower Village for twenty-one years. He d.
February 27, 18S7 ; second wife d. September 8, 1888. One
dau. by first marriage, Lucy W.s b. January 1, 1835 ; m. J.
Harriman Hoyt. (See)
7. Betsy, date of birth nbt found ; d. June 19, 1864, unm., aged
69 years.
8. Adam, date of birth not found ; m. Mehitable Dudley, of Newport ;
d. in Lawrence, Mass., in January, 1856.
DODGE.
David, s. of Samuel and Sukey (Washer) Dodge, of Am-
herst, b. in 1770, was a res. here from 1796 to 1799. He m. Feb.
18, 1798, Polly, dau. of Calvin and Esther (Wilkins) Stevens. He
was a celebrated school teacher and taught a High School at the
Centre ; rem. to Charlestown, Mass., where he was Town and City
Clerk for thirty-eight consecutive years, and a schoolmaster all
of his life. His wife d. in Charlestown, July 10, 1846; h. d. in
Billerica, Mass., Feb. 6, 1853.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin F., b. in H., July 19, 1799 ; d. August 20, 1799.
2. Horace, b. at Amherst, August 23, 1800 ; d. March 4, 1816.
3. Mary, b. at Amherst, April 22, 1802; m. June 17, 1841, Martin
Wilder, Boston, Mass. No children.
4. Susanna, b. May 18, 1804, at Nashua ; m. November 29, 1826, Amos
Adams, who d. in 1840; she d. March 20, 1878; three children.
5. David, Jr., b. April 8, 1806, at Nashua; m. October 30, 1837, Harrie
W. Lewis, of New Bedford, Mass.; he d. in April, 1865; four
children.
6. Jane, b. January 18, 1808, at Charlestown, Mass.; m. December 20,
1832, Dexter Bowman, of Charlestown; d. July 14, 1833,
7. Minerva E., b. October 10, 1809, at Charlestown; m. December 2,
1830, Charles H. Kandlett of Charlestown; he d. April 17,
1878 ; seven children.
8. Elizabeth, b. December 28, 1811, at Charlestown; m. George Wi
Drew ; d. April 8, 1878 ; no children.
9. Martha Ann, b. at Charlestown, January 1, 1820 ; in. October 2
1839, George Henry Dodge (no relation), of Attleboro, Mass.;
seven children.
Antipast. first of that sirname in this vicinity, was b. in
July, 1733, and settled in Goffstown ; he m. second, Molly Arwine;
d. in Goffstown, July, 1834.
178 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
II. CHILDREN.
1. James, b. in May, 1770. (See)
2. Mary, m. William Tallant, of Pelham.
3. Abiah, m. Caleb Brown, of Candia.
4. A dau. d. young.
5. Antipast, Jr., m. and res. in Stoddard.
James, s. of Antipast and Molly (Arwyne) Dodge, b. May,
1770; m. first, Jerusha Leach, of Goffstown; m. second, Margaret
Gordon, Windsor; m. third, Johnson, Meredith; he d. Jan.,
1855.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Jerusha, b. in 1S00; m. David Matthews, of Hancock; d. in Janu-
ary, 1844 ; four children.
2. John, b. May, 1, 1803; m. Polly Tallant, Canterbury; d. July 16,
1882 : seven children.
3. James, d. young.
4. Mary, m. Josiah Isaac Hall, of Chester; d. in Manchester; three
children.
5. Maria, m. Rodney Nutt, of Manchester; d. there; four children.
6. Daniel Gordon. (See)
Daniel Gordon, b. in Goffstown. Mar. 22, 1812; studied
medicine and practiced in New York State; m. Elvira Hunt, of
Hancock, b. Dec. 9, 1813 ; he d. at Rouse's Point, N. Y., Dec. 30,
1877; she d. Dec. 9, 1871.
IV. CHILDREN, BORN IN GOFFSTOWN.
1. David Daniel, b. October 20, 1840; m. Mrs. Lucy Levina (Mur-
dough) Hall, of Windsor, b. March 7, 1842 ; rem. to Pembroke,
in October, 1873.
V. CHILDREN, BORN IN PEMBROKE.
1. Lula Elvira, b. August 16, 1872 ; d. March 16, 1875.
2. Perley Daniel, b. August 9, 1876 ; m. February 21, 1900, Azelie
Lemay, of Manchester, b. in 1872 ; d. December 19, 1903.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Arthur T., b. February 23, 1901.
2. Lucy E., b. March 21, 1903.
3. Henry T., b. March 26, 1906.
2. John Gordon, b. October 6, 1846; m. October 5, 1880, Helen M.
Drew, of Pembroke, b. August 15, 1863 ; res. in Windsor.
DODGE — DOWLIN — DRESSER. 1 79
V. CHILDREN.
1. John Gordon, Jr.
2. Holman.
3. and 4. Gus and Guy, twins.
5. Elvira.
3. Sarah Martha, b. August 29, 1843 ; d. in 1916, unm.
4. Perley Hunt, b. August 24, 1852 ; m. January 1, 1879, Abby Amelia,
dau. of John F. and Lucinda (Hall) Drew, of Pembroke.
DOWLIN.
Stephen C, s. of Samuel and Fanny (Stevens) Dowlin, was
b. in Bradford, Sept. 8, 1825, one of the twelve children all of
whom lived to be over 44 years of age; he came to H., in 1869,
having bought the David Smith farm. He was a Lieutenant in
the N. H. Militia, was Selectman in Bradford several years, and
held the office in H. one year. He m. June 24, 1847, Elizabeth,
dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Collins) Howlett, of Bradford.
He d. Feb. 27, 1886; wid. d. Aug. 21, 1897.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah E., b. April 23, 1848 ; m. Charles Flanders.
2. Stephen H., b. August 18, 1852; d. September 8, 1853.
3. Willie H., b. May 16, 1855; m. November 16, 1881, Etta M., dau.
of Luke and Pamelia A. (Wood) Merrill; he d. January 2,
1907.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Arthur H., b. February 4, 1883 ; unm.
2. Lizzie A., b. April 23, 1885; unm.
3. Mabel F., b. May 7, 1889 ; m. Allen W. Knapp.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Fred L., b. June 2, 1909.
2. Scott A., b. December 16, 1910.
3. Morris E., b. January 1, 1913.
4. Frank W., b. February 22, 1860 ; unm.
DRESSER.
Herbert F., s. of Francis G. and Mary (Dole) Dresser, and
grandson of Woodbury and Lorinda (Lewis) Dresser, was b.
in Washington, Mar. 27, 1862; m. Nov. 24, 1884, Martha J., dau.
of Franklin and Lucy M. (Kimball) Friend, of Washington.
l8o HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILDREN, BOEN IN WINDSOR.
1. Flora E., b. in January, 1886 ; m. John M. French.
IV. CHILDREN.
Katheryn Mabel, Maurice Dresser, Blanche Marion and Alice.
2 Clara M., b. in June, 1890 ; m. Carl M. Davis.
IV. CHILDREN.
Dorothy Dresser, Ethel and Carl, Jr.
3. Frank M., b. in January, 1893.
Asa and Phoebe came to H. and settled in the east section of
the town. Little is known of the family. His name disappears
from the tax list in 1780, but he seems to have been here in 1775.
Appears to have rem. to Windsor in 1779.
II. CHILDREN ; TWO FIRST BORN BEFORE HE CAME TO HILLSBOROUGH.
1. John, b. September 27, 1771.
2. Susannah, b. July 26, 1773; m. first, April 18, 1791, James Eoach ;
m. second, James Baxendale.
3. Daniel, b. February 15, 1776; m. Anna Miller, dau. of Farra(?)
Miller.
4. Betsy, b. in 1778 ; m. S. Welles Atwood, of Windsor.
5. Mary, b. in 1780 ; m. Samuel Swett, of Windsor.
6. Nancy, b. in 1782 ; m. Keuben Preston, Windsor.
DUNBAR.
Simeon was b. in Abington, Mass., Mar. 7, 1788; m. Azubah>
dau. of Thomas and Susan (Thayer) Pratt, b. in Bridgewater,
Aug. 31, 1787. He came to H. in 1829, and located on a farm
formerly owned by Justin Holden ; afterwards he rem. to the
Centre, where he d. July 18, 1872 ; his wife d. May 29, 1862.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Simeon D., b. August 22, 1814; d. May 21, 1833; buried in small
grave yard near old place owned by Stephen Farrar.
2. Edward Jones, b. in No. Bridgewater, Mass., September 18, 1816;
came to H. when a lad with a man driving cattle, and re-
mained here until his parents came in 1829 ; ed. in the
common schools and at Francestown and Hillsborough acad-
emies ; m. October 21, 1840, Naomi D., dau. of William and
Margaret Todd (Duncan) Stow. He set. in the N. E. part
DUNBAR — DURANT — DUSTIN — DUTTON. l8l
of the town, but rem. in 1858 to the Parker farm near the
Centre ; served as Sergeant in the N. H. Militia, and was
Representative to the Legislature in 1874 ; was a farmer and
cooper. She d. October 21, 1896 ; he d. March 3, 1904.
III. CHILD.
1. Mary Sophia, b. December 29, 1842; m. December 25, 1864,
Charles R. Gould, M. D. (See)
DURANT.
Jonathan (Abraham, John, Jr., John), s. of Abraham and
Rachel (Manning) Durant (or Durand), b. in Billerica, Mass.,
Aug. 20, 1739; m. April 13, 1763, Anna, dau. of Timothy and
Margaret (Monroe) Wilkins, of Concord, Mass. He came to H.
early in its settlement, and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, serv-
ing three years in the Revolutionary War. Died about 1780.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Anna, b. at Billerica, Mass., December 30, 1764.
2. Betty, b. August 10, 1766, at Billerica; m, September 17, 1788, Elias
Greenlief.
3. Joseph, b. April 14, 1769 ; m. April 3, 1793, Sarah Gilson, of New
Ipswich ; rem. to Springfield, Vt. ; d. at Brandon, May 23, 1855.
DUSTIN.
Allen Forrest, s. of David G. and Sarah A. (Fogg)
Dustin, and grandson of N. Storey and Betsy (Smith) Dustin,
was b. in Enfield, 1866 ; has res. in Enfield, 1866-1887 ; Claremont,
1887-1892; in Hillsborough since 1892; is a foreman in the Con-
toocook mills. Mr. Dustin m. in 191 1, Agnes, dau. of Edwin C.
and Sarah Colburn (Bliss) Barden, of Lebanon. Mrs. Dustin is
an author. (See Vol. I, p. 424.)
DUTTON.
John, b. in Chelmsford, Mass., Jan. 16, 1750, came to H. in
1777; settled on what is now the Gay farm; he was prominent
in the affairs of the town; was Moderator for 1807; Town Clerk
from 1786 to 1792; one of the Selectmen from 1786 to 1792; and
l82 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Justice of the Peace for a long term. He m. Jan. 14, 1779, Eliza-
beth Spaulding, b. 1754. He d. Sept. 17, 1813; wid. d. Feb. 25,
1835-
II. CHILDREN.
1. Betty, b. August 13, 1779: d. September 28, 1779.
2. Lucy, b. May H6, 1781; m. April 10, 1800, Calvin Abbott; d. in April,
1851.
3. Betsy, b. April 11, 17'8>3>; m. July 27, 1806, William L. Woods; d.
October 31, 1849.
4. Molly, b. July 29, 1785 ; m. June 5, 1808, Andrew Sargent. (See)
Benjamin (John, Thomas, 3d, Thomas, Jr., Thomas) was
b. in Billerica, Mass., May 13, 1754; m. Feb. 27, 1777, Patty, dau.
of Nathaniel Cummings, of that town, and came to H. the same
year, to' settle on the road leading from the Bridge Village to the
Centre, on what has since been known as the "Nelson Farm." He
d. Oct. 19, 1814; wid. d. July 8, 1818.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Jeremiah, b. April 14, 1778. (See)
2. Silas, b. Mar. 5, 1870. (See)
Jeremiah, s. of Benjamin and Patty (Cummings) Dutton,
b. April 14, 1778; m. Feb. 20, 1800, Betsy Baker, b. Jan. 5, 1781,
in Wilton; he was a farmer and lived one mile north of the
Bridge Village on road to the Centre. He d. Sept. 24, 1843 ; wid.
d. Mar. 31, 1866.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Patta C, b. January 7, 1802; d. October 10, 18m
2. Rebecca, b. September 1, 1803; m. Samuel Dascomb. (See)
3. Benjamin, b. September 1, 1805; m. Sarah Ayer. (See)
4. Ephraim, b. August '20, 1807; m. Pliebe B. Wilson. (See)
5. Betsy, b. August 21, 1810; m. Samuel G. Barnes. (See)
C. Silas, b. October 5, 1813; d. February 15, 1817.
7. Jeremiah, Jr., b. May 31, 1818. (See)
8. Catherine B., b. August 18, 1820; m. Tilton Symonds. (See)
9. Emeline B., b. November 30, 1824; m. Gilman Shattuck, of Nashua,
where she d. September 15, 1865.
Benjamin, s. of Jeremiah and Betsey (Baker) Dutton, b.
Sept. 1, 1805; m. Sept. 11, 1831, Sarah, dau. of David and Sally
DUTTON. I S3
(Seaverns) Ayers, of Boston, Mass., where he engaged in the
grocery business the same year, but ret. to H. in 1864, and en-
gaged in trade at Bridge Village. In 1,875 ne rem- t0 Hopkinton,
Mass., where he d. Oct. 7, 1879.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN BOSTON.
1. Benjamin F., b. February 26, 1833; d. in Newton, Mass., August
20, 1834.
2. Henry E., b. April 14, 1835 ; d. in Boston, March 29, 1841.
3. Charles, b. February 28, 1838.
4. Sarah H., b. October 26, 1842 ; d. in Boston, December 1, 1843.
5. Sarah H., b. September 7, 1844.
6. Emily M., b. July 31, 1848 ; d. in Hopkinton, Mass., June 27, 1880.
Ephraim, s. of Jeremiah and Betsey (Baker) Dutton, b.
Aug. 20, 1807; m. Sept. 3, 1829, Phebe B., dau. of Thomas and
Clarissa (Beard) Wilson. He engaged in trade with his brother-
in-law, Thomas P. Wilson, at the Upper Village ; well liked and
active; elected representative to state legislature in 1868 and
1869. He and his son built the "twin" houses, which have ever
been an ornament to H., and which in point of architecture are
hardly surpassed to-day. In one of these he made a permanent
home; he was polished in manner and optimistic in his views, a
life long resident of H. He d. Sept. 10, 1892; his wife d. Aug.
25, 1885, aged 73 years.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin Frank, b. Oct. 14, 1831 ; m. first, in March 1831, Harriet
L., dau. of Dr. Elisha and Sophia (Kingsbury) Hatch; she d.
in March, 1858, aged 26 years; m. second, March 18, 1860,
Harriet M., dau. of George and Louisa (Merrill) Conant of En-
field. He went to Boston, in 1858, and engaged in extensive
mercantile business under the firm name of Houghton and
Dutton; d. June 2, 1915.
IX. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Ellen, b. September 16, 1852; m. November 20, 1883, Prof. J.
B. Claus, of Boston. No children.
2. Harry, b. July 4, 1854 ; m. October 17, 1877, Alice— of Melrose,
Mass.
184 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Marion, b. November 7, 1879.
2. Mary, b. July 23, 1884.
3. Alice, b. July 1, 1893.
3. Hattie, b. May 29, 1856; in. June 11, 1889, Dr. Benjamin D.
Peaslee, of H. ; no children.
IX. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
4. Cora, b. July 21, 1863; m. first, in October, 1887, John Little,
of Maiden, Mass. He d. and she m. second, June 16, 1903,
A. B. Lounsberry, of New York.
X. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. John L., b. October 12, 1891.
5. Frank, b. April 13, 1867 ; m. November, 1890, Blanche Merrill,
of Boston; he d. in Colo., January 8, 1893.
x. CHILD.
1. Dorothy, b. August 13, 1891.
6. George C, b. October 13, 1867; m. March 18, 1897, Gertrude
Stevens, of Maiden, Mass.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Gertrude, b. May 30, 1902.
2. Benjamin F., b. June 4, 1904.
3. Harriet, b. in March, 1910.
4. George C, Jr., b. October 11, 1914.
7. Clara M., b. November 23, 1874; m. June 11, 1895, Alexander
McGregor, of Boston.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Claire, b. July 3, 1897.
2. Alexander, Jr., b. March 30, 1899.
3. Miriam, b. November 29, 1903.
8. Nina, b. November 19, 1876 ; m. first, September 15, 1900, John
Everhart, of New York ; he d. March 23, 1904 ; she m.
second, Dr. L. C. Jones, of Maiden, Mass. Two children
by first marriage.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Helen, b. October 12, 1902.
2. Mary, b. April 17, 1904.
3. Louie D., b. in April, 1910.
2. Clara W., b. September 27, 1835; m. first, Ward ; m. second,
Edwin B. Morse; d. July 20, 1899.
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Jeremiah, Jr., s. of Jeremiah and Betsey (Baker) Dutton,
was b. May 31, 1818; succeeded to his father's farm; was Deacon
in the Congregational Church at Bridge Village; was Superin-
tendent of Sabbath School for four years. He m first, Feb. 20,
1840, Rebecca, dau. of Ephraim and Lucy (Lewis) Train, b. in
Washington, July 17, 1820; d. June 11, 1868; he m. second, May
6, 1869, Hannah Forrest, b. in Wheelersberg, Ohio, June 5, 1832.
He d. Mar. 28, 1905; wid. d. Nov. 10, 1911.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Samuel T., b. October 16, 1849; attended New London Academy;
entered Yale College, New Haven, Conn., where he graduated
in 1873 ; same year was elected Principal of the school in
South Norwalk, Conn., where he remained three years, when
he was chosen Principal of the Eaton School at New Haven,
which position he held until elected Superintendent of the
Public schools of the city.
2. Silas B., b. September 12, 1851 ; attended Francestown and An-
dover academies, and entered Yale College in 1875 ; remained
there two years and then was chosen Principal of the South
Norwalk school his brother had recently left, which position
he held until his decease" March 12, 1879.
3. Ephraim T., b. October 1, 1854 ; d. August 26, 1863.
4. J. Edward, b. August 22, 1857 ; attended Francestown and Andover
academies ; m. December 28, 1886, Florence E. Sanborn, of
Stoneham, Mass. ; res. in Boston.
5. Hammond J., b. December 2, 1859 ; graduated at Phillips Academy,
Andover, Mass., in 1882; entered Sheffield (Conn.) Scientific
Department of Yale College, but his eyes failing him he re-
mained only a short time, when he took up his res. in Lakin,
Kans.
6. Mary G., b. February 13, 1862 ; attended Public and High School
in So. Newark and New Haven, Conn. ; m. October 29, 1885,
George W. Haslet, of Somerville, Mass. ; she d. at H., February
8, 1887.
Silas, s. of Benjamin and Patty (Cummings) Dutton, b.
Mar. 5, 17,80; went to Boston, Mass., when young, where he m.
Aug. 20, 1800, Nancy Tobey, b. in Topsham, Me., in 1780. He
ret. to H. to his father's homestead about 1804, where he d. Jan.
28, 1813. His wid. afterwards m. George Nelson (See) ; d. Nov.
1, 1838, from effects of burns received in burning house.
l86 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VII. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Samuel C, b. in Boston, September 27, 1801 ; merchant in Brattle-
boro, Vt.
2. Adeline C, b. in Boston, February 15, 1803 ; m. November 3, 1823,
Enoch Train, a merchant of Boston; she d. August 25, 1834,
and Mr. Train m. second, Almira Cheever ; one child by this
marriage, who d. the day of birth. Mr. Train served as a
member of the Common Council of Boston, and was on the
staff of Gov. John Davis, with rank of Colonel; he d. at
Saugus, Mass., September 3, 1868.
VIII. CHILDREN OF FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Adeline D. T., b. September 15, 1824; m. November 7, 1843,
Seth D. Whitney ; res. Milton, Mass. Mrs. Whitney is the
celebrated author; in one of her works, "The Gay-
worthys," the scene is laid about the home of her grand-
father near Hillsborough Centre.
2. Theodore, b. December 2, 1826; d. at sea, March 20, 1847.
3. George N., b. September 27, 1828 ; d. same day.
4. Caroline A., b. February 1, 1830; m. Samuel Phillips, of Dor-
chester, Mass.
5. Enoch, Jr., b. April 11, 1833 ; d. October, 1854.
3. Sarah C, b. June 15, 1805 ; m. May 29, 1831, Thomas H. Leverett,
of Keene; d. August 13, 1832.
4. Nancy C, b. February 19, 1810 ; m. May 3, 1830, Rev. George M.
Weed ; rem. to Ypsilanti, Mich., then considered the "Far
West," where Mr. Weed became Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. After a pastorate here of seventeen years, they rem.
to Chicago, 111., where he held the jjosition of District Sec-
retary of the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign
Missions. Afterwards he was engaged in the work of estab-
lishing educational institutions at Lake Forest and Granville.
After nineteen years of labor in these fields, they ret. to
Ypsilanti, where he passed away on .Thanksgiving morning,
November, 1871. She d. July 28, 1887. Seven children were
born to them, three of whom d. in infancy.
DWINNELLS.
Jonathan was a resident in town in 1791, a farmer. His
wife was Rachel Russell.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Jonathan, b. September 10, 1795 ; said to have m. and rem. to N. Y.
2. James, b. June 28, 1800; m. February 22, 1832, Louisa R., dau. of
Dr. Joshua and Sarah (Giddings) Crain. (See). James Dwin-
nells rem. to Canaan. (See Canaan records.)
EASTWOOD — EATON. 1 87
EASTWOOD.
William M., s. of William M. and Elizabeth (Wilkinson)
Eastwood, b. in England ; manufacturer ; came from England to
Huntington, Mass., in 1894, where he remained three years, thence
to Norwich, Conn., two years ; rem. to H. in 1899. He m. Sept. 2,
1894, Susie E., dau. of George and Ellen M. (Lincoln) Sleeper.
H. CHILDREN.
1. Frances M., b. in Huntington, Mass., November 29, 1895 ; d. August
12, 1896.
2. Beatrice E., b. in Norwich, Conn., October 18, 1898.
3. William M., b. August 1, 1900.
4. Robert E., b. July 23, 1904.
EATON.
John and Anne, with at least three children, came to Salis-
bury, Mass., presumably from England, about 1638, as his name
appears in the records of the following year. He located on a lot
near the "Great Neck Bridge," on the "beach road," and this
homestead, known as the "Brookside Farm," is still in the pos-
session of lineal descendants. He was prominent in local affairs,
but in 1646, transmitting his homestead to his son John, he re-
moved with the rest of his family fifteen miles up the Merrimack
to Haverhill. His wife d. Feb. 5, 1660; he m. second. Nov. 20,
1 661, Mrs. Phoebe Dow, wid. of Thomas Dow. She d. in 1672.
He d. Oct. 29, 1668.
The second son and fifth child of John and Anne Eaton was
Thomas, b. in 1630 in England, and was the ancestor of the
Eaton's of Goffstown, Hopkinton, Wentworth, Warner and H.
Coming to New England while only eight years old he rem. with
his parents to Haverhill, Mass., in 1646, and res. there the rest of
his life. He was active in town and church affairs holding posi-
tions of trust and honor. He m. first Martha Kent, by whom he
had a dau. Martha, who d. young; his first wife d. Mar. 9, 1657;
he m. second, Eunice Singletery, dau. of Richard and Susanna
Singletery, b. at Andover, Jan. 7, 1641. She d. Oct. 5, 171 5. He
d. Dec. 15, 1708. They had nine children, the fifth being Job,
1 88 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
b. April 26, 1671, who m. Jan. 10, 1698, Mary Simons. Job and
Mary (Simons) Eaton had four children, the second was named
Thomas, b. Feb. 20, 1701, who m. Mehitable Carter.
V. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. June 18, 1733; m. Abigail Peaslee of Methuen, Mass., b.
September 16, 1734. She d. February 23, 1772, and he m.
second, Sarah Clarke, b. in 1737; she d. March 2, 1814; he d.
January 10, 1823, aged 90 years.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Ebenezer, b. April 1, 1757. (See)
2. Mehitable, b. April 3, 1759.
3. Nathaniel, b. March 26, 1761.
4. Daniel, b. February 28, 1763.
5. John, b. July 14, 1765.
6. Joshua, b. February 25, 1768.
2. Timothy, b. June 28, 1735.
3. Mehitable, b. August 28, 1737.
Ebenezer, oldest son of John and Abigail (Peaslee) Eaton,
b. April i, 1757; m. Dec. 7, 1780, Hannah French, b. Oct. 12,
1759-
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Abigail, b. April 1, 1783 ; d. September 8, 1839.
2. Samuel, b. June 1, 1785 ; d. August 1, 1824.
3. Elisha, b. April 11, 1788; m. October 20, 1811, Eliza Jackman, of
Boscawen, b. September 3, 1788. He d. at Bradford, March 24,
1862, aged 74 years. She d. August 27, 1864, aged 76 years.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Ebenezer Ozmyn, b. August 27, 1812; d. May 25, 1844, at Cedar
Hill, N. Y.
2. Eliza Pettingill, b. December 4, 1814; d. July 15, 1837.
3. Elisha Harrison, b. September 22, 1816 ; d. January 19, 1894
(See)
4. Phillippi Harriet, b. November 26, 1822; d. June 12, 1837.
5. Eobert Page, b. July 18, 1825 ; d. September 20, 1855.
6. Hannah Augusta, b. July 24, 1834.
4. Hannah, b. April 4, 1792 ; d. October 10, 1824.
Elisha Harrison, third son of Elisha, was b. Sept. 22,
1816; m. Roena (French) Ayer of Bradford, b. Dec. 22, 1818, and
had a son Charles Page Eaton, b. in Bradford, Nov. 29, 1856. He
EATON. 189
m. second in Henniker, May 6, 1884, Ellen Goodell Bennett, dau.
of William and Ruth Curtiss (Wilkins) Bennett. He d. in Brad-
ford, June 18, 1907.
IX. CHILDEEN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Roy Harrison, b. June 10, 1889 ; m. Anna M. Foan, of Burlington,
Vt., December 23, 1910.
2. W. Koena Belle, b. December 23, 1897, in Bradford.
James, b. in Chester, in 1753, was a soldier in the Revolution,
serving most of the time during the war. He was in the Benning-
ton campaign, in Capt. Peter Clark's company under Gen. John
Stark. He m. Martha McClure of Goffstown, and settled in
Deering at the south side of Hedgehog Mountain, on what is now
known as the Shepherd of Gingras place. Here they lived many
years, and reared a large family. After her death he went to
Antrim, where he died at the age of 96 years.
John, s. of James and Martha (McClure), was b. in Deer-
ing, Mar. 30, 1785; m. Betsy Moore of Francestown, b. Oct. 27,
1787, in Londonderry; came to H. about time of m. and after-
wards res. here ; she d. Feb. 24, 1863 ; he d. Dec. 5, 1839.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, b. November 6, 1808 ; m. Luther Smith of Deering and lived
in Manchester where he d. She m. second, Jacob Trussell of
Canaan ; she had two children, Edwin and Ellen, both d. in
Manchester ; she d. January 27, 1879, in H.
2. John L., b. February 16, 1811 ; m. Susan Gibson; set. in H. ; worked
at farming ; both lived and died in H. ; he d. February 21, 1888.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth, b. in H., d. in Manchester.
2. John, b. in H. ; m. Helen M. Weston of Amherst. He d. in
Waltham, Mass.
3. Eliza J., res. in Manchester.
4. Leander, Veteran Civil War, b. and d. in H.
3. Horace, b. March 9, 1813. (See)
4. William, b. August 6, 1815. (See)
5. Harrison, b. December 9, 1817. (See)
6. Elizabeth, b. April 27, 1820; fell into canal at the Old Factory and
was drowned, May 22, 1826.
190 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
7. Lucina, b. April 19, 1823; m. December 30, 1847, Charles Everett,
conductor on North Weare R. R. ; had. two children, Henry and
Mary; she d. May 26, 1852.
8. Samuel, b. September 25, 1825 ; worked with brother in foundry
at Amherst ; was last to manufacture stoves in Amherst in
company with nephew ; bought a farm and spent last days in
farming ; in. Eliza Kinson ; she d. October 25, 1902 ; he d.
December 8, 1892, in Amherst.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. George, b. November 19, 1848; m. Georgianna Weston; res. in
Antrim.
2. Lizzie, b. November 14, 1852; m. first, Frank Lovejoy ; m.
second, Edgar Danforth; she d. March 8, 1917, in Wilton.
3. Nellie, b. October 23, 1857 ; m. Frank Taylor ; res. in Amherst.
9. James, b. June 10, 1828 ; went to Amherst ; m. Adelaid Noyes. He
d. in Mont Vernon, January 21, 1862. ,
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Edwin, b. in Amherst ; went to Penn.
2. Emma, b. in Amherst ; m. Edward Belden ; res. in Mass.
10. Luther (twin of James), b. June 10, 1828. (See)
11. Caroline, b. January 24, 1831; m. Charles Barker of Antrim; he
d. in October, 1875, in Warren, N. H. ; she d. December 14,
1875, in H. They had one daughter, Carrie.
12. Susan, b. February 18, 1834; m. Henry Watson of Weare; res. in
H. She d. February 8, 1908.
Col. Horace, s. of John and Betsy (Moore) Eaton, was b.
Mar. 9, 1813; moulder by trade; res. in town entire life; estim-
able citizen; held military offices of Captain, Major, and Colonel
in 26th Reg. N. H. Militia; Selectman for six years; Representa-
tive to Legislature in 1867 and 1868; joined Hillsborough Lodge,
No. 2, I. O. O. F. of Manchester, in 1848, and became a member
of Valley Lodge, No. 13; m. Nov. 4, 1836, Eliza, dau. of Daniel
and Betsy (Emery) Colby of Deering. His wife d. Aug. 28,
1892; he d. Aug. 28, 1900.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Stillman S., b. February 8, 1838 ; d. September 20, 1878.
2. Harrison H., b. July 17, 1840 ; d. August 23, 1845.
3. Warren C, b. November 27, 1843 ; d. November 9, 1898 ; unm.
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William, s. of John and Betsy (Moore) Eaton, was b. Aug.
6, 1815; carpenter and builder by trade. Went to Bennington at
the age of 23 years to help build the hotel ; built many buildings
there ; for nearly twenty-five years was manager of the paper
mills; rebuilt mill after it was burned in 1866; was one of the
committee to build town hall in 1871, purchasing the material and
looking after the construction of the building. Served as select-
man for many years ; was treasurer and one of the most respected
citizens; m. Abigail O. Burtt of Bennington, b. July 14, 1820; d.
Nov. 19, 1885; he d. May 30, 1891.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Maria Louisa, b. November 13, 1842, in H.
2. Charles E., b. February 16, 1848; m. Ann M. Cochran of Antrim;
res. in Bennington.
Hon. Harrison, s. of John and Betsy (Moore) Eaton, b.
Dec. 9, 1817; went to Peterborough when 18 years of age to learn
foundry business : later settled in Amherst and was one of firm
of Hartshorn and Eaton Stove manufacturers which continued
a number of years. He bought out Mr. Hartshorn and the
business was carried on by him for over a quarter of a century;
did a large business ; employed many hands ; was one of the
owners of the Francestown Soap Stone quarry with mills at
Nashua for sawing the stone ; also interested in quarry in Vt. ;
was one of the best known business men in Hillsborough County.
He represented Amherst in the Legislature and the Nashua Dis-
trict in the State Senate ; m. first, Aug. 4, 1840, Lucy P. Harts-
horn; she d. Nov. 26, 1843, in Amherst; m. second, Dec. 13, 1846,
Laura A. Wheeler, b. Mar. 4, 1822, in Merrimack. She d. in
Amherst ; he d. Mar. 9, 1.889.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Mary A., b. in October, 1840 ; d. March 7, 1844.
2. Henry H., b. November, 1843 ; d. February 17, 1844.
CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
3. Harry G., b. September 16, 1849 ; m. January 26, 1871, Susie A. Few ;
he d. in 1884.
4. Emma L., b. May 25, 1857, in Nashua; m. Herbert Belden ; d.
December 11, 1898.
192 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Luther S., s. of John and Betsy (Moore) Eaton, was b.
June 10, 1828; was merchant tailor for many years at Bridge
Village. He m. first, Aug. 15, 1849, Eleanor A., dau. of Samuel
and Asenath (Lamb) Smiley; she d. and he m. second, Sept. 1,
1868, Abbie, dau. of Stephen and Eunice (Newton) Hemphill,
of Henniker, who d. July 4, 1869; he m. third, Jennie A., dau. of
David and Almeda (Pratt) Boutwell, of Hancock. He d. April
13, 1905. Three children by first marriage, twins by second, and
last child by third marriage.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. James H., b. May 30, 1851 ; d. August 11, 1851.
2. Henry B., b. July 12, 1853 ; m. Mary Whittle. They had s. Herbert.
He was a conductor on the H. and C. railroad train for
several years.
3. Estella M., b. November 2, 1855. (See Mrs. A. L. Pillsbury.)
4. Arthur N., b. June 4, 1869. Died young.
5. Abbie, twin of Arthur ; m. Forest Morse.
6. Bertha P., b. April 12, 1874; m. Walter Prescott, Concord. He was
a railroad engineer.
Jubal H., s. of Jubal and Sarah D. (Dresser) Eaton, b. in
Warner, Nov. 1, 1839; m. Martha B. Bryant, b. in Turner, Me.,
Nov. 13. 1846; came to H. in 1867, after res. in Coaticook, Que.,
and Contoocook, N. H.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Martha J., b. in Contoocook, October 2, 1865 ; d. August 2, 1866.
2. Edward A., b. March 24, 1870 ; m. February 1, 1909, Mrs. Addie C.
(Woods) Jones, dau. of George W. and Henrietta (Ruffle)
Wood. A carpenter by trade, and engaged in poultry business.
John G., s. of Dea. James and Susan (Senter) Eayrs
(Ayers), b. Feb. 8, 1811; m. Emily, dau. of Moses and Sally
Bailey, of Newbury; a farmer; he set. on the west side of Stow
Mountain; his house was burned in 1856, and he rem. to New-
bury
in. CHILDREN.
1. James E., b. December 23, 1845.
2. Huldah J., b. June 3, 1849.
3. John H., b. May 9, 1852 ; d. September 21, 1861.
EGGLESTON — ELLINWOOD. 193
EGGLESTON.
Henry was b. in Salem, Mass., July 12, 1812; m. first,
Hannah W. Blanchard. b. in Milford, Aug. 21, 1816; res. in
Nashua and Hillsborough, N. H., Springfield, Mass. He m.
second, Sarah Luddington. Children by first wife.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Henry E., b. February 18, 1839, in Nashua.
2. Lucy Ann, b. in H., August 7, 1841 ; m. Almeron Yoeman, of Maiden,
Mass.
3. Clifton E., b. in H., September 25, 1843; ed. in the schools of
Nashua, Boston and Maiden. Was bugler in the 3rd R. 1.
Cavalry. He m. January 1, 1871, Lottie I., dau. of James C.
and Eliza (Tilton) Ewer, of Boston, Mass.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Ernest J., b. in Boston, March 17, 1873.
2. Henry Clifton, b. in Boston, October, October 10, 1877.
ELLINWOOD.
Rolandson, m. Abigail Hildreth Ellinwood.
II. CHILDREN.
1. David, m. Alice Aiken.
2. John, m. Ruth Baker.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Rodney, m. Harriet.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Harriet Alice; 2. Charles T. ; 3. Clarence H. Wilkins.
2. James, m. Rachel Turner.
IV. CHILD.
1. Frank, m. Maria Bartlett.
v. CHILD.
1. Will.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. George; 2. Grace; 3. Doris; 4. Francis.
194 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Herrick. b. Dec. 24, 1785 ; m. Betsy Mosier, b. Sept. 23,
1786.
II. CHILDREN.
1. James, b. March 9, 1814.
2. Mary, b. April 10, 1816.
3. Stephen, b. December 26, 1818.
4. Sarah, b. February 1, 1822.
5. Lydia, b. July 28, 1824.
6. Elizabeth Kimball, b. November 26, 1826.
7. Lucy Ann, b. October 4, 1829 (?).
EMERSON.
Dr. Peter, s. ox Rev. Daniel Emerson, the first minister
settled in Hollis. was b. Nov. 18, 1749, and was probably ed. in
medicine at Dartmouth College. He was surgeon of Colonel
Mooney's regiment in 1779. He m. first, Jan. 2, 1777, Rebecca
Hobert, b. Mar. 13, 1762, and d. Aug. 25, 1778; he m. second.
Molly Muzzey, b. in Henniker, June 25, 1756, and who was the
mother of his children. Dr. Emerson settled in Hampstead, but
soon rem. to Hawke (now Danville), thence to Hollis, and from
there to H., in 1800, where he d. Feb. 27, 1827.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Susanna, b. in Hampstead, December 10, 1781 ; m. February 1,
1809, David, s. of David and Lucy (Saltmarsh) Pope, of Hen-
niker.
2. Rebecca, b. in Hawke, May 29, 1784; d. in Waltham, Mass., unm.
3. Mary, b. in Hawke June 7, 1786 ; m. William Pope of Henniker.
(See)
4. Daniel, b. in Sandown, September 16, 1788 ; m. first, Joanna War-
ren, of Chelmsford, Mass. ; m. second, Jane Hurd, of Waltham,
Mass. Six children by first wife ; three by second wife.
5. Hannah, b. in Sandown, June 25, 1791 ; was an invalid for many
years, and d. unm., March 1, 1829.
6. John, b. in Hollis, June 25, 1798 ; m. Rebecca Hodgman, of Chelms-
ford, Mass., where and in Waltham he spent the active years
of his life ; d. in Bradford, July 3, 187 — .
EMERY.
The Emery family is descended from John and Agnes Emery,
of Romsey Hants, Eng. Tradition, supported by records ob-
tained by Rev. Rufus Emery in England, says that William the
EMERY. 195
Conqueror at the battle of Hastings promised each of his men a
cake for every man he killed. This John Emery brought proof
of having killed three men, and he was awarded with three cakes,
and also a grant of land. In course of time further honor was
bestowed in creating a well-merited escutcheon to the Emery
family. This represented on a white shield —
Arms : Silver ; 3 bars nebulae ; red in chief, 3 torteaux
(cakes).
Crest: Out of a mural crown, a demi-horse, silver with a
gold mane, a red collar studded with go-Id.
Motto : Fidelis et suavis — Faithful and courteous.
John, Sen., s. of John and Agnes Emery, was b. in England,
Sept. 29, 1598. He sailed from Southampton, April 3, 1635, and
landed in Boston, June 3, 1635. His wife's given name was
Mary, who d. in Newbury, Mass., April, 1649. He m. second,
Mrs. Mary Webster, d. April 28, 1694. He d. Nov. 3, 1683.
III. CHILDREN.
1. John.
2. Ann.
3. Ebenezer, b. in Newbury, September 16, 1648.
4. Jonathan, b. in Newbury, Mass., May 13, 1652, ; m. November 29,
1676, Mary Woodman.
IV. CHILDREN.
Ten in number ; the third of whom was named Jonathan, b.
February 2, 1680, in Newbury; m. Euth Richardson.
V. CHILDREN.
Six in number ; the eldest named Caleb, b. in 1706 ; m. July
23, 1730, Abigail Simons, in Haverhill.
VI. CHILDREN.
Eight in number; the third being Caleb, b. May 13, 1736,
in Amesbury, Mass. ; m. Susannah Worthley ; rem.
to Weare, in 1758. He served in the French and
Indians Wars with his father, and in the Revolu-
tionary War under General Sullivan. Died on
Craney Hill, Weare, N. H.
ig6 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VII. CHILDREN.
Ten in number; Jesse, b. July 17, 1759, first male
child, b. in Weare, N. H. ; Anne, Molly, Daniel,
Mehitable, Abigail, Caleb, Jonathan, John
and Daniel, fourth child, m. Elizabeth Straw,
and lived in Henniker, N. H.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Polly, b. October 27, 1790; m. first, Moses
Stuart; m. second, Curtis W ilk ins ; she
d. March 16, 1877.
2. David, b. August 14, 1792; m. Lydia Flint; d.
March 9, 1875. (See)
3. Levi, b. June 13, 1794. (See)
4. John, b. November 24, 1809.
David, s. of Daniel and Elizabeth (Straw) Emery, was b. in
Henniker, Aug. 14, 1792; came to H. and located in the north
part of the town; m. Dec. 27, 1832, Lydia, dau. of Daniel and
Lydia (Shattuck) Flint, b. July 17, 1797. He d. Mar. 9, 1875;
wid. d. Oct. 6, 1880.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Daniel F., b. August 7, 1834 ; m. September 29, 1864, Clara A., dau.
of Hiram and Martha (Baldwin) Wilkins, b. in Nashua, May
29, 1840.
X. CHILD.
1. Minnie M., b. September 28, 1865 ; m. November 9, 1887, Wil-
liam A. Knight, of Peterborough, where she d. November
23, 1905.
2. Leander, b. February 23, 1839 ; served in the Civil War, 7th Reg.,
N. H. Vols. He m. first, June 30, 1866, Sarah O., dau. of Rich-
ard and Susan (Ordway) McAllister; m. second, August 6,
1885, Julia A., dau. of Edward Z. and Mary J. (Tuttle) Hast-
ings, b. in Antrim, January 7, 1864.
X. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Scott, b. September 19, 1867.
Levi, s. of Daniel and Elizabeth (Straw) Emery, was b. in
Henniker, June 13, 1794; came to H. in 1820, and located in the
northeast section of the town; m. first, in 1815, Sarah, dau. of
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Abijah and Hannah Hildreth, b. in Henniker, in 1795; she d.
May 13, 1842; he m. second, Mar. 2, 1843, may» dau. of William
and Margaret (Duncan) Stow, b. Dec. 22, 1809. He d. Aug. 11,
1869; she d. Oct. 20, 1906.
IX. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Lovilla, b. December 16, 1820; m. J. H. T. Newell. (See)
2. Abijah Hildreth, b. December 29, 1822; d. January 9, 1827.
3. Horace Sprague, b. May 7, 1826; d. August 1, 1828.
4. Martha Marcy, b. September 22, 1829; m. Isaac Wilklns. (See)
5. Elsa J., b. January 15, 1833 ; d. April 21, 1833.
6. Lewis L., b. October 21, 1834; rem. to Brookline ; served in the
13th Reg. N. H. Vols, in the Civil War, Captain Dodge's Co.;
discharged from service by reason of surgeon's certificate for
disability. He m. Frances M., dau. of Jesse and Lovina (Wy-
man) Russell, of Cornville, Me.; he d. May 1, 1900. No chil-
dren.
ESTEY.
Joshua, s. of Jonathan and Susanna (Monroe) Easty, as it
was spelled in the old records, was b. in Middleton, Mass., Aug.
28, 1735 ; m. first, Elizabeth Clark. This couple came to H. before
1767. and settled where William T. Whittle has since lived. Both
himself and wife were members of the First Church. She d. and
he m. second. Sarah . He d. Oct. 2. 1807. Record of chil-
dren very incomplete, and doubtless inaccurate.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah, bap. in 1773.
2. Isaac, b. September 17, 1778 or 1780; m. Sarah . They had
at least one child, a son, b. August 5, 1811.
3. Jonathan, m. April 19, 1798, Mehitable Jaquith of Orford.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. June 8, 1800.
2. Samuel, b. August 24, 1802.
4. William.
5. Joshua, Jr., b. July 2, 1776 ; m. Mehitable. .
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Enoch, b. October 7, 1810.
2. Joshua Clark, b. October 17, 1812; m. Pauline Emerson.
I98 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Edgar W., b. about 1844; m. March 18, 1869, Helen B.
Curtis of Antrim, b. October 6, 1841 ; he d. January
16, 1918 ; wid. d. February 26, 1920.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Dana W., b. November 28, 1870; d. March 19, 1872.
2. Eva B., b. February 27, 1875; d. January 17, 1903;
unm.
2. Joshua Bradley, b. July 1, 1846; m. September 29, 1867,
at Cambridge, Mass., Florence Merton Burnham, b.
August 14, 1847, Hartland, Vt. He was a leading and
prosperous merchant in Manchester for many years,
under the firm name of Clark & Estey. He d. at Rye
Beach, January 8, 1919.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Ida Merton, b. August 3, 1868; m. April 24, 1894,
George Beverly Rogers, at Manchester.
2. Eva Burnham, b. July 1, 1870, at South Boston, Mass.
d. January 24, 1875.
FARLEY.
George, was among the early settlers of Woburn, Mass., and
one of the first in Shawshin, now Biilerica. Mass. ; he was a
clothier and member of the church in Boston; m. April 9, 1641,
Christian Births. He d. Dec. 27, 1693. He had a son Caleb, b.
April 1, 1645; m- Jluy 5> 1666, Rebecca Hill; their s. Caleb, b.
June 28, 1667, m. April 8, 1686, Sarah Godfrey, of Haverhill,
Mass. This couple had a son James, b. Sept. 8, 1697, who m.
May 17, 1728, Sarah Durant. James Farley was dismissed to
Hollis, in 1769. He had a son Caleb, b. Oct. 19, 1730, who m.
Oct. 17, 1754, Elizabeth Farley, dau. of Joseph Farley, and rem.
to Hollis, in 1765, where he d. April 5, 1833, aged 102 years, 5
months and 16 days. He had a son Benjamin, b. June 27, 1763,
who m. Mary Blodget.
Abel, s. of Benjamin and Mary (Blodget) Farley, was b. in
Hollis, Sept. 19, 1802 ; came to H., in 1830, and set. in the west
part of the town on the Dr. Peter Emerson homestead, since oc-
cupied by his son William E. Farley. He was a farmer and
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cooper; m. Nov. 17, 1825, Elizabeth, dau. of Caleb and Abigail
(Phelps) Farley, b. in Hollis, Oct. 10, 1799; he d. Oct. 23, 1869;
wid. d. Jan. 6, 1875.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth, b. April 8, 1827, in Hollis; m. David Millen. (See) She
d. November 16, 1872.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Lizzie J., b. September 10, 1860; m. first, January 1, 1878,
Frank J. Ripley of Henniker, who d. April 12, 1878; no
children; m. second, December 23, 1882, Benjamin Putney
of Henniker, who d. November 16, 1888 ; m. third, December
26, 1894, Elijah K. West of H.
X. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Edward H., b. in September, 1882 ; d. in June, 188"3.
2. Oliver H., b. November 10, 1884.
3. Maud E., b. May 5, 1888; d. February 16, 1900.
X. CHILD, BY THIRD MARKIAGE.
1. Frank E., b. August 3, 1895.
2. Charles H., b. February 3, 1868 ; d. December 7, 1902.
2. Mary, b. June 6, 1828; m. Charles Murdough. (See)
3. Caleb, b. in Hollis, September 25, 1829; m. May 8, 1856, Sarah M.,
dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Johnson) Patch, b. November 29,
1823, in Hollis. He was a carpenter and res. in Hollis.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Franklin C, b. September 10, 1857, in H. ; res. Kankakee, 111.,
num.
2. Noah W., b. December 26, 1860 ; m. February 14, 1883, Minnie
M. Dane ; R. R. Station agent ; res. Palmer, Mass.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Raymond W., b. April 8, 1891.
2. Ethel M., b. March 22, 1892.
3. Ella M., b. February 28, 1866; m. December 18, 1895, George H.
Farley (see), a carpenter; res. in Pepperell, Mass., until
his death, March 19, 1896, after which she returned to
Hollis. No children.
4. John, b. January 26, 1831, in H. ; d. in July, 1831.
5. David, b. July 20, 1832, in H. ; m. first, Adeline Locke; no children;
m. second, Maria Woodward.
200 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IX. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Adeline M., b. March 26, 1856; m. first, Pont; m. second,
Arthur O. Elliott ; lived in Arlington, N. J. ; m. third,
Frederick L. Pierce ; res. in Arlington, N. J.
X. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Lillian E.
2. Caroline E., b. April 24, 1857 ; m. first, September 16, 1875,
John B. Eggleston. He d. March 4, 1898; m. second, Sep-
tember 25, 1906, Warren P. Patch ; res. in Salem, Mass. ;
no children.
3. Mary A., b. March 1, 1859; d. May 15, 1881.
4. Minerva J., b. April 19, 1860; d. May 29, 1879.
5. William A., b. October 8, 1861.
6. David A., b. October 18, 1862; d. January 31, 1881.
7. George H., b. September 28, 1864; m. December 18, 1895, Ella
M. Farley, dau. of Caleb Farley (see) ; res. in Pepperell,
Mass.; d. March 19, 1896.
6. Sarah, b. March 7, 1834, in H. ; m. April 5, 1855, Perry M., s. of
Ebenezer, Jr., and Leafy (Duncklee) Farley, b. in Hollis,
November 26, 1833 ; res. in Hollis.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Lizzie A., b. January 14, 1858; d. March 3, 1878.
2. Emma L., b. November 26, 1861 ; d. July 2, 1890; unm.
3. Wilbert P., b. May 29, 1865 ; m. September 5, 1894, Adeline P.
Keith ; she d. April 9, 1912.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Scott P., b. June 24, 1895.
2. Dorothy L., b. December 24, 1897.
3. Irene.
7. William E., b. November 29, 1835 ; inherited his father's home-
stead ; was a farmer and cooper ; m. M"ay 10, 1868, Caroline,
dau. of Alden and Nancy (Ellis) Newman, b. April 26, 1851.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. E. Nathan, b. May 10, 1871; m. first, Mary A. Barron; no chil-
dren ; m. second, June 3, 1903, Alice M. Barry ; farmer
and carpenter ; res. in Henniker.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Harold C, b. October 25, 1902.
2. Grace M., b. February 6, 1906.
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2. Alice C, b. January 12, 1874; m. October 16, 1894, Herbert C.
Hoyt; farmer; res. near Hillsborough Centre; later rem.
to Springfield, N. H.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Glenn H., b. January 7, 1896.
2. Euth A., b. April 5, 1898.
3. Carrie M., b. February 26, 1883; m. April 11, 1901, Elgin
Bacon ; farmer ; res. in Henniker ; d. from accidental
shooting, October 24, 1916.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Leslie E., b. March 16, 1903.
2. Stanley.
3. , b. August 18, 1916.
4. Sadie E., b. September 22, 1884; res. Alice C. in Springfield.
8. Noah, b. March 1, 1838; d. August 29, 1859.
9. Louisa, b. June 26, 1839; m. William B. Gould. (See)
FARNUM.
Chester E., b. April 26, i860; came to H. in 1882 ; opened a
dental office in Loveren Block; m. Mable F. Stacy of Antrim, N.
H., Dec. 25, 1884; rem. to Bristol, N. H., in 1889; now lives in
Tilton, N. H.
II. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Madge Ethel, b. March 30, 1887 ; m. Harry A. Haskell of Lawrence,
Mass., May 18, 1910 ; lives in Lawrence.
2. Karl Stacy, b. December 2, 1888 ; m. Lillian E. Simmons of Charles-
town, Mass., January 18, 1910 ; lives in Somerville, Mass.
FARRAR.
The name of Farrar, by some families spelled Farrah, is
said to have been derived from the Latin and French word
signifying iron, and was doubtless first used to designate a locality
where that metal was found. As a family patronymic it was
known in England from Gualkeline of Walkeline de Farrariis, a
Norman of distinction attached to William, Duke of Normandy,
before the Norman invasion of 1066. From that noble man have
come all in England and America who bear the name.
202 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
The name has undergone and survived almost innumerable
forms of spelling. The first in New England to bear what passed
for the term was John Farrow, who came from Hingham, Nor-
folk County, Eng., to Hingham, Mass., in 1635, with his wife
Frances and one child. This township was made up mostly of a
population from the mother town whose name it was given.
Isaac, the first of the name in Hillsborough, who came to
this town in 1797 and settled on a farm which he cleared in the
northeast section of the town, was 1), in Townsend. Mass., Sept.
12, 1760; he m. Hannah Dix, of the same town. b. May 29, 1766.
He was a Revolutionary soldier, a member of Capt. H. Moore's
Co., War 1812-1814, and a sterling citizen. He d. June 15, 1841 ;
wid. d. Oct. 6, 1843.
II. CHILDREN, SEVEN OF WHOM WERE BORN IN TOWNSEND, MASS.
1. Benjamin, b. February 24, 1788 ; m. Mary Ball, and settled at
Alexandria ; later rem. to Hill, where he d.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Almira, b. October 13, 1819 ; m. first, in Tilton ; m. second,
Hatch.
TV. CHILDREN.
1. Darwin.
2. who lives at Weare.
2. Betsy, b. February 15, 1790; m. Levi Clement; d. September 20,
1815.
3. Noah, b. October 11, 1791 ; m. Martha, dau. of Levi and Catherine
(Smith) Colby, b. in Henniker, July 15, 1795. He went West,
where he d. Had several children.
4. Hannah, b. May 31, 1793; m. March 27, 1812, Silas, s. of Levi and
Catherine (Smith) Colby, of Henniker, bro. of Noah's wife,
h. August 11, 1788; res. in Henniker, where she d. August 5,
1844; he m. second, Emily, sis. of Hannah Farrar. Ten chil-
dren by first marriage : Eri, Isaac, Mary, Hannah, Sarah,
Martha, Carrie, and Sylvia, who lived to grow up ; two d. in
infancy.
5. Isaac, b. March 8, 1795.
6. Samuel Dix, b. March 8, 1797; d. March 5, 1817, in his 20th year,
of spotted fever, a young man of rare promise.
7. Sarah, b. December 15, 1798; d. at Henniker, March 30, 1891, unm.
FARRAR. 203
8. Emily, b. December 2, 1800; m. after the death of her sis. Hannah,
Silas Colby, of Henniker. He d. December 16, 1854; she d.
in April, 1883.
9. Stephen, b. May 24, 1802. (See)
10. Mark, b. February 15, 1804 ; m. Ann Wilson, of New Ipswich.
11. Mary, b. September 11, 1805 ; m. Alfred Aldrich, of Westmoreland.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Alfred, who d. young-.
2. Benton, b. in 1831 ; lives at Brock, Neb. ; has several children,
all m. and settled around him.
3. Hanson, b. in 1833 ; killed when 14 years old by roller passing
over him.
4. Elsie, m. a man by name of Chickering.
5. Hattie, d. young.
6. Lina, m. Frank Fisk, and lives at Hinsdale.
12. Rebekah, b. March 5, 1807 ; m. Samuel Spaulding, and lived at
Lansingburg, N. Y.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Elmina ; 2. Elberton ; 3. Emily; 4. and 5. Twins, Sarah
Ann, Elizabeth Angeline.
13. Salmon, b. May 13, 1809 ; m. May 27, 1832, Elizabeth Sawyer, of
Woodstock, who d. October 18, 1839 ; he m. second, July 2,
1840, Mahala Ft. Hawkins, of Meredith, who d. April 18, 1848;
he m. third, July 22, 1849, Mrs. Sarah S. (Chase) Blood, of
Meredith ; he d. May 4, 1876 ; wid. d. April 20, 1889.
III. CHILDREN, FOUR BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Elizabeth A., b. April 19, 1833; m. George D. downing, of
Concord.
2. Howard M., b. February 2, 1835 ; m. Jennie L. Fifield, of Ma-
lone, N. Y.
3. Ellen, b. October 31, 1838 ; m. Barnard S. Feed, of Concord.
4. Emily, b. October 31, 1838 ; m. David W. Welton, of Concord.
5. Mary S., b. January 16, 1842 ; m. Franklin B. Reed, of Concord.
6. Rebecca H., b. May 10, 1845.
7. Janette, b. July 12, 1846; m. George Swain; d. August 22, 1870.
14. Achsah, b. November 24, 1812 ; m. April 12, 1839, Joseph Modica, of
Boston, b. in Palermo, Sicily, June 9, 1805 ; he d. in Henniker,
August 11, 1871.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Joseph A., b. May 6, 1840; m. August 23, 1877, Rosa Donlevay,
who d. June 1, 1879. He served in the Civil War.
204 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. Frank B., b. May 13, 1843 ; m. April 29, 1872, Delfina Fernandez,
of Bogota, W. S. of Columbia, S. A.
3. Georgiana A., b. August 22, 1849 ; m. September 5, 1872, John
H. Albin, of Concord ; d. in Concord.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Henry Allison.
2. Edith.
Stephen, s. of Isaac and Hannah (Dix) Farrar, b. May 24,
1802, succeeded to his father's homestead; served as Ensign in
the Militia. He m. June 3, 1830, Almira, dau. of Samuel P. and
Elizabeth (Brown) Prescott, b. in Concord, Mass., Sept. 26, 1805.
(See Prescott.) He d. Aug. 25, 1886; wife d. June 28, 1886.
III. CHILDREN.
1. George H., b. August 25, 1831 ; m. November 3, 1862, Carrie M., dau.
of Moses and Emeline (Savage) Colby, b. in Henniker, June
8, 1835; res. in Henniker. She d. in Boscawen; he d. in Dan-
bury, in 1904.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Fred A., b. October 22, 1863; d. August 11, 1865.
2. George P., b. May 21, 1868.
3. Willie F., b. December 18, 1869; m. Hattie Sturtevant.
4. Arthur A., b. June 5, 1872 ; d. in February, 1900.
5. Harry M., b. July 2, 1877. In militia from Newport. At front.
6. Fannie M., b. December 24, 1879; m. Herbert Staniels.
2. Ervin Otis, b. August 30, 1833 ; m. December 4, 1861, Mary A., dau.
of Cyrus and Eliza (Carr) Colby; res. in Henniker.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Minnie E., b. Mar. 5, 1863 ; d. October 4, 1888.
2. Walter E., b. August 21, 1882 ; m. September 24, 1904, Martha
A. Stache.
v. CHILD.
1. Evelyn, b. in January, 1910, resides in Concord.
3. Lizzie H., b. September 17, 1835 ; d. in October, 1917.
4. Alden P., b. January 26, 1838 ; m. April 10, 1866, Mary A., dau. of
Samuel and Euth (Snow) Brown, b. in New Boston. He
served in Co. D, 11th Beg., N. H. Vol., in the Civil War ; owns
the old homestead. He served on the Board of Education
and as Selectman from 1886 to 1889; resides in Henniker.
His wife d. in Henniker, June 20, 1904.
FARRAR FAVOR. 205
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Walter, b. September 12, 1867; d. September 22, 1867.
2. Lizzie P., b. February 26, 1874; d. March 21, 1876.
3. Charles P., b. January 19, 1878 ; m. May 28, 1903, Eva N. Cut-
ting.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Paul C, b. June 20, 1904.
2. Norman H., b. December 9, 1905.
3. Elizabeth E., b. August, 1910.
4. Merton D., b. May 21, 1881 ; m. September, 1908, Rachel Par-
sons, resides in Franklin.
FAVOR.
Hiram Nelson, s. of Moses G. and Annie J. (Hadley)
Favor, was b. in Weare, Jan. 25, 1846; m. first, Eliza J., dau. of
Nahum G. and Eliza J. (Batchelder) Abbott, b. in Rumney,
July 27, 1845 ! sne d. Nov. 22, 1898, and he m. second, Dec. 24,
1902, Nellie B., dau. of William D. and Mary G. (Dickey) Owen,
of H. He was mustered into the U. S. service, Sept. 20, 1862,
in the 14th Reg., Co. D., N. H. Vols., serving until the close
of the Civil War. It was his pleasure to be with the troops that
the gallant Sheridan rallied to battle and victory when that officer
made his famous ride to Winchester "twenty miles away." Mr.
Favor upon his return home learned the trade of machinist, work-
ing at the following places : Manchester, Laconia, Dunkirk, N. Y.,
Philadelphia, Pa., Lawrence, Mass., Franklin and Tilton, to come
to Hillsborough in May, 1883, to accept the position of Overseer
in Contoocook mills, which position he filled for 29 years. He
was a member of Valley Lodge I. O. O. F., Harmony Lodge of
Masons and belonged to the G. A. R. He d. Oct. 28, 1914.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIBST MARRIAGE.
1. George Henry, b. in Manchester, December 25, 1868 (?) ; m. June
30, 1891, Sadie M. Goss ; res. in Bow.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. George E., b. April 15, 1892.
2. Gertrude A., b. October 9, 1893.
3. Hazel L., b. June 30, 1896.
4. Celia W., b. December 22, 1898.
206 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. Chestley P., b. in Manchester, March 10, 1872 ; m. January 15, 1902,
Florence, dau. of Clark and Annie (McAllister) Kimball, b.
December 11, 1879. He is a barber at Bridge Village; Mrs.
Favor has literary tastes and has written a book of poems be-
sides numerous articles for magazines and periodicals. She has
some beautiful paintings that were painted by her.
3. Annie G., b. in Manchester, August 23, 1874; m. December 15, 1897,
Charles Fogg, res. in Concord.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Luella F. Fogg, b. October 31, 1899.
2. Robert E., b. April 22, 1901.
4. Minnie Maude, b. in Manchester, April 11, 1877 ; m. April 17, 1897,
Fred A. Peters, of Francestown.
5. Jennie Arvilla, b. in Lawrence, Mass., August 23, 1880 ; m. August
14, 1901, Henry Allison, Concord. Live in Houston, Tex.
rv. CHILD.
1. Sybil M. Allison, b. October 3, 1903.
6. Josephine Maybelle, b. ia IL, May 24, 1887 ; m. John Burkhalter ;
res. in Aiken, S. C
FELT.
Dr. Marcellus H., s. of Rev. Leander and Almira (Col-
lester) Felt, was b. in Sullivan, July n, 1845; ed. in the common
and high schools of Nelson and Winchester ; studied medicine
with A. H. Taft, M. D., of Winchester; attended lectures at the
Maine Medical School and at Dartmouth Medical College, from
which he graduated Nov. 1, 1876. He came to H. in Jan., 1877,
where he became one of the leading physicians of the town. He
was a member of the N. H. Medical Society and its Treas. for
twenty-five years; was elected its President in 1904, but resigned
on account of failing health. He filled many town offices : Board
of Health, Trustee of Fuller Public Library, Moderator of town
meetings, Selectman, Representative 10 the Legislature in 1893-
1894, State Senator from the Ninth District in 1902; member of
the School Board for nearly twenty years, and for several years
its Chairman. He was a member of Harmony Lodge A. F. & A.
M., and its Master for five years, and of Woods Chapter R. A.
Masons of Henniker, and High Priest for two years. He m.
July 1, 1879, Emma A., dau. of Lorenzo and Susan (Colburn)
Wilson. He d. Aug. 21, 1905.
MARCELLUS H. FELT, M. D.
FELT — FISK. 207
III. CHILDREN.
1. Paul Kevere, b. November 18, 1882 ; att. graded and high schools at
H. ; grad. from latter in 1902 ; grad. from Dartmouth college
in 1906, receiving degree of Bachelor of Arts ; continued four
years more in the Medical Department and received degree of
Doctor of Medicine in 1910; was assistant physician at the
Gardner Colony for Insane located at Gardner, Mass. ; m.
April 15, 1911, Miss Flossie C. Kimball. The next three years
spent in geueral practice at Amherst, N. H., from which place
he accepted position as assistant physician at Waukesha
Springs Sanatorium, Waukesha, Wis. ; well known for musical
ability ; baritone ; leader of Glee Club and Singing Orchestra
while at Dartmouth.
2. Fannie Fern, b. August 27, 1887 ; att. schools of H. ; grad. from
high school in 1906 ; ent. Tilton Seminary to perfect herself in
general study and to cultivate her vocal talent ; became ill
and d. September 30, 1906.
FISK.
Fisk or Fiske is of Danish c> rgin and was introduced into
England at the time of the Danish invasion. Its meaning in that
tongue is "fish," spelled "fiske." In Anglo-Saxon times the ter-
mination sh was sounded like sk, or sc. Thus the Englishman of
those days ate his fisc (fish) from a disc (dish). Hence the
transition from "fish" to "fisk" was not only natural but quite
unconsciously accepted by the people. It was not until the 15th
century that the use of family names became fixed, though the
style of distinction had originated 400 years before. Hence it is
not surprising to find that the family patronymic of "Fisk" alias
"Fish" was known in Laxfield, Eng., as early as 1208. LaxfieldL
by the way, meant "Salmon field."
Elijah, s. of Moses and Mehitable (Broad) Fisk, was a
descendant in a direct line from Nathan Fisk, who was b. at
Broad Gates, Laxfield, Framingham, Suffolk County, Eng., who
emigrated to this country in 1636 and settled at Watertown, Mass.
He was a lineal descendant, was b. in Natick, Mass., Sept.
14, 1753, and served in the War of the Revolution until its close.
In 1781 he m. Elizabeth Binney, b. in Lincoln, Mass., June 22,
1756. They rem. to Hillsborough in 1782, and were the first
208 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
settlers on the farm now owned by George Brockway. While
clearing the land they lived on the farm afterwards owned by
Lemuel and Isaac Coolidge. She d. Jan. 2, 1798; he d. Sept. 6,
1818.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Elijah, b. October 4, 1782 ; m. Mary Wheeler, and had six children.
2. Moses, b. April 13, 1785; m. Elizabeth B. Waterhouse, of Me.; had
one s., John W., who went to Minn., and has never been heard
from. He d. in Lowell, Me., July 8, 1844.
3. John, b. August 19, 1789; m. first, July 5, 1812, Lucy, dau. of Otis
Howe; res. in Washington, where she d. September 29, 1815,
and he m. second, December 31, 1820, Susan Craige, of Brad-
ford. He was a Deacon of the church for many years. They
rem. to New Hampton, in 1832 ; ret. to Washington in 1856 ;
went to Webster in 1864, where she d. September 10, 1873 ; he
d. May 24, 1878.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. and 2. Calvin and Luther, twins, b. April 26, 1813 ; first d. the
28th ; second, the 26th.
3. Elizabeth B., b. May 22, 1814; m. September 14, 1848, Alden
Walker, res. in H., where she d. June 6, 1850.
4. Lucy H., b. September 15, 1815 ; m. December 26, 1837, Isaac
N. Gage, of Washington ; she d. February 19, 1868.
IV. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
5. John N., b. November 27, 1821 ; m. September 23, 1853, Mar-
garet M. Muse, of Fredericksburg, Va.
6. Charles C, b. April 10, 1823, d. January 6, 1825.
7. Mary G., b. December 18, 1825 ; m. October 9, 1853, James B.
Goodhue, res. in Webster.
8. Friend F., b. April 6, 1828 ; m. October 8, 1872, Jane B. Smith,
of Hanson, Mass., res. in Webster.
9. William T., b. March 19, 1830.
10. Ann M., b. April 8, 1832 ; d. November 30, 1842.
11. Susan O, b. September 16, 1834; d. February 14, 1865.
4. Nathan, b. August 26, 1791; m. Phebe B. Hall, of Blue Hill, Me.;
rem. to Wis. ; had three children.
5. Betsey, b. October 13, 1793; m. Isaiah Fisk, of Natick, Mass.; rem.
to Levant, Me., where she d. May 25, 1855.
6. Mary, b. November 26, 1795; m. James Mann. (See)
CHAELES S. FLANDEES
FLANDERS-FLINT. 209
FLANDERS.
Charles Smith, son of Luther G. and Mary Elizabeth
(Smith) Flanders, was b. in New Hampton, May 23, 1857. He
was educated in New Hampton Academy, John Hopkins Univer-
sity and Bates College. He was a fine teacher and newspaper
publisher, being connected with the Hillsborough Messenger for
just seventeen years, when, in 1916, he sold his interest to Mr.
Chadwick. Mr. Flanders was teaching at Dean Academy, Frank-
lin, Mass., which position he held until 1903, when he came to
Hillsborough to make it his permanent home. The following year
he was elected Selectman, which position, most of the time as
Chairman of the Board, he held until his death, May 2, 1918. He
was Representative to the General Court 1906-1907; Delegate to
the Constitutional Convention in I9i6-'i7-'i8. Mr. Flanders was
a quiet, unassuming man, who usually acquired the object he was
after. In his death the town lost one of its most substantial cit-
izens; the home one of its most faithful comrades.
Mr. Flanders m. Dec. 26, 1907, Emily Z., dau. of Solomon
L. and Eunice A. (Pease) Kendall, of Hillsborough.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Elizabeth, b. December 9, 1908.
2. Warren Kendall, b. March 30, 1910; d. March 9, 1911.
3. Mabel, b. April 2, 1912.
FLINT.
This name appears early in the second settlement of Hills-
borough, as it was in truth an early family in New England. The
early records of Salem, Mass., mentions one Thomas Flint as
early as 1640, and his mother seems to have been there with him,
though it is not certain he was married at that time. Tradition
says he came from Wales, Eng., and history records the fact that
he was among the settlers of Salem Village, now South Danvers.
He acquired his land by purchase, and there is a deed on record
Sept. 18, 1654, describing to him "one hundred and fifty acres of
meadow and pasture land, and lying within the bounds of Salem,"
which he had bought of John Pickering. The second deed on
record, but describing land bought prior to the other lot of Robert
2IO HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Goodell, Jan. i, 1652, declares it to be "fifty acres situated in
Salem near upon a square." This farm of the old patriarch has
always remained in the possession of his descendants, and may be
truly called "the old homestead," it having been in the family
more than two hundred and fifty years. His wife's Christian
name was Ann, but we have to stop there. He d. April 15, 1663.
They had six children : Thomas, Elizabeth, George, John, Anna
and Joseph. These children settled in Salem and Reading, from
whence their numerous progeny scattered, until representatives
of the family are found in every state of the Union, and are en-
gaged in many occupations and professions.
Running down the line, Thomas, George, Ebenezer, Eben-
ezer, Jr., Ebenezer, 3rd, Ebenezer, 4th, b. in North Reading,
Mass., May 13, 1765, m. Mar. 14, 1793, Dorcas Lufkin, and came
to H. about that time to settle on the farm now occupied by
Samuel C. Gammell. Ebenezer Flint, tradition says, bought his
farm of Col. John Hill for $1.25 an acre. It may have been that
his father, Ebenezer, did this, as he was only 11 years of age at
the time of Col. Hill's death. He d. Mar. 14, 1833; his wife d
in Mar., 1848.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Ebenezer, 5th, b. December 19, 1793, in H. ; m. November 16, 1817,
Polly Howlett, of Bradford. He served in the War of 1812,
Capt. Hugh Moore's Company.
2. John, b. December 24, 1795.
3. Dorcas, b. November 11, 1797; m. Ira Wilkins. (See)
4. Henry, b. February 2, 1801.
5. Isaac, b. March 29, 1803; d. in September, 1804.
6. Isaac, b. March 20, 1805 ; d. in September, 1832.
7 Mary L., b. July 31, 1807 ; m. John Taylor of Nashua, in 1852.
8. Charles J., b. November 14, 1809.
9. Eliza D„ b. July 30, 1812; d. in 1815.
10. Sarah B., b. July 30, 1812 (twin) ; d. in 1817.
11. Abigail, b. December 5, 1814 ; m. Smith Morrill.
Daniel, bro. of Ebenezer, 4th, was b. in Reading, Mass.,
Mar. 27, 1767, and came to H. in 1793 or 1794, and settled on the
farm now occupied by Thomas Devoy. He was an Ensign in a
Militia Co., and was out in service in the Shay's Rebellion; m.
FLINT. 211
June 28, 1795, Lydia, dau. of Joseph and Anna (Johnson) Shat-
tuck, b. in Andover, Mass., Apr. 27, 1765. He d. June 27, 1853;
she d. April 1, 1843.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Lydia, b. July 17, 1797; m. December 27, 1832, David Emery. (See)
2. Daniel, b. in 1799; d. March 18, 1814.
3. Amos, b. June 27, 1801. (See)
4. William, b. April 15, 1803 ; d. September 13, 1804.
5. Luther, b. March 23, 1807 ; m. September 21, 1837, Sarah Kichard-
son. (See)
Amos, s. of David, 7th in direct descent from Thomas, was
b. in H., June 27, 1801 ; m. first, May 7, 1829, Mary Stickney, b.
in Tewksbury, Mass., Aug. 28, 1802. He set. at the Centre Vil-
lage in the Dr. Mason Hatch' place. He began as a farmer, but
became a manufacturer of bobbins; was Selectman, 1835-1839;
Town Clerk, 1835-1840, and represented the town in the State
Legislature for 1843. He rem. to Campton in 1849, where he
was Representative two terms. His first wife died at Campton,
Dec. 2, 1850, and he m. second, June 16, 1852, Nancy L. Howard,
b. in H., April 23, 1806; he d. May 3, 18—.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE AND BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Clarissa S., b. January 31, 1832; m. Henry Cook; d. at Campton,
July 23, 1859.
2. Mary Augusta, b. August 18, 1834; m. William K. Powell; d. at
Pembroke, June 23, 1857.
3. James Milton, b. February 7, 1838 ; fitted for college at Pembroke
Academy, and graduated from Harvard Medical school in
1860 ; was appointed Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Navy, April 14,
1862; advanced to Surgeon, June 24', 1874; m. June 27, 1871,
Caroline H., dau. of William H. and Ann Maria (Howard)
Conant, of Boston. In 1897, after 48 years of absence, Dr.
Flint visited his native town and in commenting on his life
said : "During thirty-five years of medical service I have
passed through all the grades of the Medical Corps up to that
of Medical Director, which I now hold. I have lived on board
ship sixteen years ; have sailed nearly every sea ; visited nearly
every political division on the globe ; and have come in con-
tact with the people of nearly every nation, to come to the
belief that my native land is the most favored country on
earth, and her people the best that live."
212 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Luther, s. of Daniel, and 7th in direct descent from Thomas,
the immigrant, was b. Mar. 23, 1807, and remained upon the
paternal homestead. Was Lieutenant in the Militia Light Infan-
try, 26th Reg. Married Sept. 21, 1837, Sarah D., dau. of Dea.
Stephen and Sarah (Minot) Richardson; she d. Feb. 12, 1884,
aged 67 years, 11 mos., 5 days; he d. Mar. 18, 1890.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Sullivan M., b. August 18, 1838 ; d. December 14, 1912, at Peoria,
111.
2. Seth G., b. January 23, 1840 ; d. in infancy.
3. Ellen M., b. May 16, 1843; m. June 6, 1871, Giles E. Brown, of
Deering. He d. August 26, 1896 ; she d. November 15, 1897.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Albert H., b. April 24, 1874 ; m. May Weaver, Upper Blackville,
N. B. ; six children.
2. L. Belle, b. October 24, 1875.
3. Fred, b. July 24, 1877.
4. Sarah F., b. September 9, 1848 ; d. July 10, 1903.
5. Charles A., b. September 13, 1851 ; m. Mary Skidmore, of 111.
6. Fred W., b. November 4, 1853 ; m. March 12, 1882, Mariella, dau. of
Abram and Sarah (Rice) Kimball. He served as one of the
Selectmen from 1887 to 1889. One child, Abram C, b. October
5, 1884. He d. June 7, 1894.
Jacob Flint.
This name appears early in the second settlement of Hills-
borough, as it was in truth an early family in New England.
Jacob Flint was certainly here in 1776, and probably had been
here some years before that date. Tradition says he located on
the place where Samuel O. Gibson later lived. There is good
reason also to believe he lived in other parts of the town, but his
name disappears from the tax list in 1803, whether by death or
removal is not certain. He was a brick mason. He m. in Oct.,
1777, Elizabeth, dau. of Capt. Samuel and Mary (Taylor) Brad-
ford. The History of Hancock credits him with being the father
of ten children, but we have found record of but 7, and these
records incomplete. (See Hancock.)
FLINT-FOOT-FOSS. 2 1 3
II. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, b. August 24, 1778.
2. Amos, b. in 1780.
3. Betsy, b. in 1781.
4. Jacob, Jr., b. July 3, 1784; rem. to Hancock (possibly with his
parents), where he m. November 14, 1815, Abigail, dau. of
Eev. Keed and Hannah Paige ; rem. to Peterborough in 1830,
where he d. November 6, 1848 ; his wid. d. in Buffalo, N. Y.,
August 10, 1880. They had six children.
5. William B., b. (date unknown) ; m. February 16, 1815, Jane M.
Whitcomb, of Hancock, where he res. until about 1817, when
he rem. to Detroit, Mich., where he d. within a few mos. ; his
wife remained in Hancock, where she d. March 28, 1819. A
son b. August 30, 1815, who rem. to Maine, N. Y., where he
d. March 4, 1885, leaving a dau. Esther J., b. September 6,
1839 ; m. April 12, 1860, Charles G. Bowers.
Besides these, the names of Sally and Samuel Graves are given on the
church records under the date of February 20, 1792.
FOOT.
John, s. of Stephen and Hannah (Butterfield) Foot, was b.
in Dunstable, Mass., about 1820; came to Deering with his
parents when young. He m. first, Abigail Palmer of Deering;
she d. Oct. 17, 1868; m. second, Mahala Wood of H., and rem. to
this town, where he lived the rest of his days. His knowledge of
the medicinal qualities of herbs and his ability to apply them to
the benefit of man made him many friends. Eventually he became
known as "Doctor" Foot, and was distinguished in his calling.
He d. in H.
III. CHILDREN.
Six children were born of his first marriage, the births all recorded
in Francestown. Son by second marriage : Frederic, b. in H.
FOSS.
William G., came here from Wells River, Vt, in 1872, and
engaged in the manufacture of shovel handles at Bridge Village,
where he remained five years, when he ret. to Wells River. In
1874 he was elected Representative to the Legislature with Mr.
Edward J. Dunbar, they being the first Republicans elected in this
214 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
town. His wife was Isabella S. Ireland, of St. Albans, Vt., and
they had one dau.. Emma Belle, b. at St. Albans, Jan. 31, 1859,
and m. Dixi D. Davis.
FOSTER
Aaron, s. of Jonathan and Sarah (Townsend) Foster, b. in
Reading, Mass., May 29, 1769; came to this town about 1793 as
that year, on June 12, he m. Mehitable, dau. of John and Mehit-
able (Bancroft) Nichols, b. Feb. 20, 1772. He was a cooper and
a farmer, settling on the "Nathaniel Taylor farm." He rem. to
Henniker and was one of the first members of the Society of
Friends established in that town in 1799. His first wife d. May
15, 1816, and he m. second, July 17, 1817, Theodate Chase Paige
of Henniker, b. July 6, 1772 ; she d. Jan. 31, 1862, at Weare. Mr.
Foster d. Nov. 30, 1852, at Muscatine, la
III. CHILDREN, ALL BUT YOUNGEST BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Aaron, Jr., b. March 19, 1794. (See)
2. John Hubert, b. March 8, 1796, in H. (See)
3. Mehitable, b. October 9, 1798 ; m. April 13, 1824, John Moore, s.
of Samuel and Janet (Thompson) Moore, of Acworth. She
d. October 8, 1886; he d. August 11, 1834.
TV. CHILDREN.
1. Phelema W., b. May 7, 1825.
2. Jonathan L., b. March 8, 1827.
3. Avis Jane, b. November 8, 1828 ; d. January 23, 1833.
4. George W., b. December 23, 1830; d. January 23, 1833.
5. Amos F., b. March 11, 1832.
6. Sarah E., b. March 22, 1835.
4. Jonathan, b. July 14, 1801 ; m. January 10, 1827, Huldah, dau. of
William and Alida (Mabee) Griffin, of Pittsfield, N. Y. He
was one of the earliest settlers of Kochester, N. Y., and built
many of its oldest manufacturing buildings, mills, etc. He
d. February 1, 1870 ; she d. January 22, 1884.
TV. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah T., b. May 27, 1829.
2. Aaron L., b. April 24, 1832 ; d. December 15, 1836.
3. Kate, b. December 11, 1834; m. March 22, 1855, Andrew J.
Warner of New Haven, Conn.
FOSTER. 215
V. CHILDREN.
1. William Amos, b. December 27, 1855.
2. Jonathan Foster, b. May 5, 1857.
4. Mary Elizabeth, b. June 21, 1838.
9. John Herbert, b. May 15, 1840.
6. William Saul, b. October 5, 1842.
7. Fred Edwards, b. February 7, 1846.
5. Amos Bancroft, b. July 15, 1804. (See)
6. Samuel, b. September 15, 1806; m. January 1, 1835, Electa A.
Marshall ; d. August 16, 1835 ; at Hickory Creek, 111.
7. Sarah T., b. April 8, 1809 ; d. October 19, 1881, at Concord.
8. Suel, b. August 26, 1811, in H. (See)
9. Edwiu, b. April 5, 1816 ; ed. in the common schools ; was a farmer
in Unity, where he m. November 28, 1838, Louisa, dau. of Abel
and Sarah (Huntoon) Moody, who d. May 28, 1855; rem. to
Muscatine, la.; in 1856 rem. to Winona, Minn., and later to
Barnes, Wis.; wife d. 1854; m. second, November 4, 1856,
Elizabeth, dau. of Moses and Mary (Wilder) Sawyer, at Mus-
catine, la.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. William S., b. November 2, 1842.
2. Clara L., b. February 2, 1844.
3. Marion H., b. December 12, 1847.
4. Edwin, Jr., b. August 17, 1854 ; d. in infancy.
IV. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
5. Ella, b. November 12, 1857.
6. Flora, b. October 4, 1860.
7. Edwin W., b. May 5, 1863.
8. May T., b. January 15, 1867.
10. Alfred Page, b. March 24, 1818 ; m. Elizabeth J. Sawyer, a Quaker.
With some corrections, taken from Charles J. Smith's "Annals of Hillsborough."
Aaron, s. of Aaron and Mehitable (Nichols) Foster,
b. Mar. 19, 1794; attended the academy at Salisbury, and
qualified himself to teach at the age of 17 years; taught at Scho-
harie, N. Y., in 181 5; fitted himself for college at Kimball Union
Academy at Meriden; grad. from Dartmouth College in 1822,
and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1825 ; was ordained
as an evangelist at Rutland, Vt., Oct. 19, 1825. He spent three
years as a missionary in South Carolina; was four years pastor
of a Presbyterian Church at Pendleton, S. C, and then ret. to
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New England to finish his work in the ministry. In 185 1 he went
as a delegate to the World's Peace Convention in London, and in
1853 he was a delegate from Charlemont, Mass., to the Conven-
tion for revising the Constitution of the State. He m. May 13,
1829, Dorothy A., dau. of Dr. Roswell Leavitt of Cornish, b. Mar.
22, 1805 ; he d. April 10, 1870, at Geneva, N. Y.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. George L., b. at Pendleton, S. C, December 8, 1831 ; d. March 8,
1832.
2. Catherine S., b. at Fort Covington, N. Y., September 8, 1934; m.
S. W. Hopkins, Geneva, N. Y.
3. Martha J., b. at East Constable, N. Y., September 24, 1837 ; d.
Providence, R. I., March 16, 1844.
4. Elizabeth L., b. at East Constable, N. Y., March 5, 1840; m. first,
Samuel Fiske, of Chicago, 111. ; m. second, H. S. Kelsey,
Chicago.
5. Sarah B., b. at East Constable, November 14, 1842 ; m. J. T. Leavitt,
New York City.
6. Marion A., b. Cambridgeport, Mass., May 12, 1846 ; m. E. A. Rice,
Williamstown, Mass.
John Hubert, s. of Aaron and Mehitable (Nichols)
Foster, b. Mar. 8, 1796, in H. ; grad. Kimball-Union
Academy, intending to qualify himself as a teacher, but after
teaching in Schoharie, N. Y., Henniker, Cornish, and other N. H.
towns, he studied medicine with Dr. Murry, of Hanover, and
after graduation practiced at Hopkinton, Dublin, N. H., and
Ashby, Mass. In 1831 he rem. to Chicago, where he accumulated
a fortune, largely in the rise in value of land. He was surgeon
in an 111. Regt. in the Black Hawk War. Dr. Foster m. Sept. 21,
1842, Nancy, dau. of Jonathan and Nancy (Smith) Smith, of
Peterborough; he d. from injuries received from being thrown
from a carriage, May 17, 1874.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Clare, b. January 1, 1844 ; m. Perkins Bass, of Chicago.
2. Julia, b. August 22, 1846 ; m. Rev. Mr. Porter, of Racine, Wis
3. Adele, b. August 31, 1851 ; m. George Adams of Chicago.
FOSTER. 217
Amos Bancroft, s. of Aaron and Mehitable (Nichols)
Foster, b. July 15, 1804, grad. from the Military Aca-
demy at West Point in 1872, and was ordered to Fort Dearborn,
at Chicago, 111., in the spring of 1831 ; was rem. to Fort Howard,
Green Bay, where he was murdered in the following tragic man-
ner, Feb. 7, 1832 : Lieut. Foster had reprimanded a private of his
company by the name of Doyle for disorderly conduct, ordering a
corporal to take him to the guard house. "Oh, yes, Lieutenant,
I'll go to the guard house," said Doyle, starting alone in that
direction, running across the parade ground, and upon reaching
the building seized a musket. Eluding the vigilance of the cor-
poral he ran upstairs to the lieutenant, who had retired to his
chamber on the second story. Before his victim could offer
resistance he shot him through the heart, the ball passing through
the right arm above the elbow, through the body, and shattering
the left arm. As the murderer beat a retreat the wounded officer
started towards his bed room to fall across the threshold, expiring
instantly. Doyle was captured and punished for his crime, but
this did not restore the life of the brave and beloved Lieutenant
Foster, whose future had looked so promising.
Suel, s. of Aaron and Mehitable (Nichols) Foster,
b. Aug. 26, 181 1, in H. ; ed. at Chester Academy; m. Oct. 8, 1843,
at Muscatine, Iowa, Sarah J., dau. of Robert C. and Hast-
ings, of Fowler, N. Y. Mr. Foster emigrated to Muscatine, la.,
in 1836, where he engaged extensively in agriculture, pomology
and horticulture. It has been truthfully said that "he was the
Father of Iowa's State Agricultural College; was a member of
its first Board of Trustees and President of the board for five
years ; was also prominent in the State Agricultural and Horticul-
tural societies ; was a conspicuous figure in the organization and
support of our County Agricultural Society, County Grange and
Farmer's Alliance, laboring unfailingly to promote the interest of
these organizations. As a horticulturalist no citizen has contri-
buted more untiring study and labor to cultivate and popu-
larize the best fruit and shade trees for Iowa, and the "Wealthy"
apple, and the beautiful Catalpa, which he domiciled in Iowa, will
2l8 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
be lasting monuments to his horticultural and aboreal labors." He
was a member for many years, and for a long time Deacon of the
Congregational Church; he d. Jan. 21, 1886.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Charles H., b. in November, 1844 ; d. in infancy.
2. Adele, b. June 11, 1854; d. December 11, 1870.
Isaiah T., s. of Jonathan and Sarah (Taylor) Foster, b. in
Hancock, Oct. 28, 1789, was a farmer and carriage maker at the
"Concord End." He m. Nov. 18, 1812, Martha P. Hartwell. He
was generally spoken of in his elder years as "Uncle T" ; he d.
July 22, 1861 ; wid. d. Dec. 17, 1881.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Martha J., b. April 24, 1813; d. in 1815.
2. Isaiah W., b. May 15, 1815 ; m. first in May, 1844, Abby, dau. of
William and (Codman) Hoyt, of Bradford; she d. August,
1853, and he m. second, October 14, 1863, Etta, dau. of Asahel
and Wealthy (Lucas) Dewey, of Turnbridge, Vt. ; was a car-
penter and lived at Lower Village, but later rem. to Salem,
where he d. November 11, 1879. He had two children by first
marriage and one by last.
3. William H., b. June 13, 1818; d. March 13, 1819.
4. Charles H., b. March 23, 1820. (See)
5. Eosina, b. November 14, 1822 ; d. September 19, 1825.
6. Edward, b. January 24, 1825 ; was a machinist, and res. in Man-
chester, St. John, N. B., Boston, Lynn, Marlboro, and Wor-
cester, Mass. He m. first, in 1851, Deborah Clifford, who d.
in 1852 ; he m. second, November 10, 1854, Mary E., dau. of
John and Kesiah (Wade) Cole, of Eastport, Me., who d.
August 5, 1892 ; he m. third, December 20, 1894, the wid. of
his brother Isaiah W., and set. in Salem ; had five children by
second marriage.
7. Silas E., b. September 19, 1827 ; was employed by different rail-
roads as track hand, and res. in H., Suncook, Lake Village,
Canaan, Eumney, Woodsville and Bradford. He enlisted in
the 18th N. H. Vols., and was mustered out in July, 1865 ; ret.
to Bradford and worked on farm, until 1879, when rem. to
Manchester. He m. November 26, 1847, Caroline S., dau. of
James and Jane (Patten) Bumford of Alexandria.
FOSTER-FOX. 2IO,
8. Lorina J., b. February 24, 1830 ; m. David K. Connor, a shoemaker
of Manchester; he went to the Black Hills, in 1875, and was
never heard of afterwards. They had three children ; she d.
July 30, 1879.
9. Sarah R., b. June 30, 1832 ; d. February 28, 1860.
Charles H., third s. of Isaiah T., b. Mar. 23, 1820; m. Dec.
25, 1841, Martha A., dau. of Eben and Martha (Mann) Sargent,
b. May 21, 1822. He rem. to Antrim in 1855, but ret. to H. two
years later and located on a farm about one mile north of Upper
Village. He was a Captain of the militia; his w. d. April 10,
1904.
IV. CHILDEEN.
1. Nathan C, b. April 17, 1842 ; m. December 13, 1863, Anna L. Dodge,
b. in Antrim, February 15, 1844.
V. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN ANTRIM.
1. Emma L., b. February 14, 1868.
2. Charles W., b. February 2, 1870.
3. Frances E., b. June 17, 1871.
4. Myrta B., b. November 3, 1874 ; d. young.
5. George L., b. March 16, 1877.
6. Annabel, b. March 12, 1879.
2. Thatcher B., b. March 24, 1844; enl. August 18, 1862, Co. G., 9th
Beg. N. H. Vols. ; was in the principal battles of the Army of
the Potomac ; taken prisoner at explosion of mine at Peters-
burg, Va. ; discharged after two months, but d. on his way
home at Annapolis, Md., November 2, 1864.
3. Edward P., b. November 20, 1845 ; d. August 15, 1848.
4. Martha E., b. June 21, 1848 ; m. January 1, 1864, Daniel L., s. of
Lewis and Lucy (Peasley) Vickery. (See)
5. Edward W., b. April 7, 1850; d. October 2, 1850.
6. Leon G., b. December 20, 1851 ; d. February 20, 1852.
7. Leon W., b. January 30, 1856 ; m. in June, 1878, Lillian A. Hosley
of Nashua; they had one son, Leon T., b. May 9, 1879, in
Nashua ; she d. and he m. second, Fanny V. ; rem. to
Keene, where he d. April 30, 1907.
FOX.
Thomas, came from England and settled in Medford, Mass.,
in 1636. A descendant emigrated to Weathersfield, Conn., and
about 1760 a branch of the family rem. from here to Wilmington,
Vt. George Gilbert, s. of George and Lursus (Bridge) Fox, m.
220 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Julia M. Knight, and rem. to Boston, Mass.; res. also in New
York City.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Caroline A., b. in Wilmington, Vt., having a legal res. in Arlington,
Mass., purchased a few years since the "Nat. Taylor" place on
the road to the Centre, and improving the buildings makes it
her summer residence.
2. Alice M.
3. Edith M.
FRANCIS.
Abram, b. in Marblehead, Mass.; came to H. with the
Marcys, and worked for them more or less; built a house at
Bridge Village; was twice married, second wife a Towne.
Buried in Church-Street cemetery.
FRENCH.
Dr. John Q. A., s. of Nathaniel and Phoebe (Wells) French
was b. Feb. 5, 1828, in Salisbury, Mass.; ed. in the common
schools and Tubbs Union Academy, Washington; studied
medicine ; attended lectures at ' Medical College, New Haven,
Conn.; set. in the practice of his profession at Washington in
1855; rem. to H. Upper Village in i860, where he res. until his
death. He m. Jan. 1, 1856, Cordelia J., dau. of Nathaniel G. and
Asenath (Graves) Jones, of Washington. He was very success-
ful in his practice. His w. d. Jan. 20, 1896; he d. April 22, 1906.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Fannie G., b. October 2, 1856 ; d. March 7, 1892 ; unm.
2. Mabel D., b. June 24, 1861 ; m. Frank E. Lull, of Washington ; d.
July 19, 1894 ; no children.
3. Carrie E., b. June 27, 1865 ; d. May 5, 1867.
4. Eva M., b. November 6, 1867 ; m. February 3, 1896, Fred J. Temple.
(See)
5. John M., b. January 18, 1881 ; eng. on B. & M. ; m. December 24,
1902, Flora Dresser.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Katherine M., b. February 19, 1903.
2. Maurice D., b. May 14, 1904.
3. Blanche M., b. November 24, 1906.
4. Alice E., b. December 29, 1907.
FULLER. 221
FULLER.
Joshua, b. in Conn., Oct. 2, 1728; m. Joanna Taylor and
settled in Surry, in 1764 or 1765. Among their children was
Captain David, b. in Conn., and m. January 22, 1782. Elsie
Gleason; he d. May 20, 1790, leaving children of whom David.
Jr., b. in Gilsum, June 6, 1783, came to H. when 20 years of age,
working out on a farm one season; then learned the shoemaker's
trade; m. Jan. 6, 1806, Keziah, dau. of Benjamin and Hannah
(Parker) Kimball, of H., b. July 1, 1784; rem. to Francestown,
where he carried on the shoemaking business, adding that of tan-
ning and currying, ret. to H. after seven years, where he remained
the balance of his life. His wife d. Feb. 23, 1864; he d. Nov. 8,
1867.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. David G., b. October 27, 1806 ; m. April 27, 1830, Jane, dau. of
Josiah and Sally (Dean) Converse, of Amherst. In early life
he was a noted hotel keeper in Utica and Rome, N. Y., and
Washington, D. C, Richmond, Va., and other places. Later
he did an extensive business as druggist in Concord, where
he d. July 10, 1879.
, V. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah J., b. in Hooksett, June 25, 1836 ; m. Joseph Harlow, of
Plymouth, Mass.
2. Henry W., b. in Hooksett, June 30, 1838, grad. from Dartmouth
College, 1857, at Dane Law School Harvard University,
1859 ; enlisted as private, 1st Reg., N. H., three mos. Vols. ;
commissioned 1st Lieutenant Co. I, April 30, 1861 ; after
1st Reg. was mustered out he was commissioned Captain
in the "Fighting Fifth" ; later was Lieut.-Colonel of the
15th, then Colonel of the 33rd U. S. Colored troops ; finally
breveted Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols. He remained in the service
until 1866, when he settled in Boston, Mass. ; was a
Republican in politics, and took an active interest in
public affairs, serving in the Common Council in 1874 ; was
Representative to the Legislature, 1875, 1876, 1877 and
1879 ; member of the State Senate, 1880, 1881, and was
appointed Judge of the Roxbury Court a few weeks before
his death, April 7, 1885. He m. September 16, 1863, Eliza-
beth, dau. of Laban and Frances (Lewis) Beecher, of
Boston. One s., Fred, b. March 23, 1872.
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3. George C, b. December 30, 1840, in Lowell, Mass. ; m. December
31, 1861, Josie, dau. of Joseph and — (Shackford) French,
of Concord, where she d. September, 1864; he d. in Con-
cord, February 10, 1878.
4. Ethelinda G., b. December 11, 1849, in Concord, where she d.
March 5, 1857.
2. Mark W., b. April 7, 1808, in Francestown, and came to H. with
his parents in 1813 ; learned the trade of tanner with his
father. He m. November 17, 1831, Sarah, dau. of William and
Sally (Priest) Conn, and soon after settled at the Upper Vil-
lage, where he carried on the business of a tanner and oper-
ated a grist mill. He served the town as Selectman. At his
death he left the town a bequest of two thousand dollars in
consideration that the Fuller plot at Pine Hill Cemetery be
given perpetual care by the town. ( See article on Fuller
Public Library.) He d. in H.
v. CHILD.
1. Susan, b. April 24, 1840 ; d. December 13, 1859.
3. John G., b. April 21, 1810. (See)
4. William F., b. in Francestown, May 10, 1812 ; d. in H., November
17, 1830.
John G., s. of David and Keziah (Kimball) Fuller, was b. in
Francestown, April 21, 1810, and came to H. when 3 years old
with his parents. His only educational advantages were derived
from the village school. He learned the trade of tanning and
currying of his father, with whom he was afterwards associated
in business. About 1850 a few calfskins which he had tanned and
sold in Boston, were purchased by Mr. Stephen Wescott, a leather
dealer of that city. They proved of such excellent quality that
Mr. Wescott traced them back to the Fuller tannery, and sent a
small number of green skins to< Mr. Fuller to tan. The result was
satisfactory, and from this small beginning was developed a large
business in tanning calfskins, the product becoming known as
"Westcott Calf." Mr. Fuller gave constant employment to from
fifteen to twenty men. To the business of tanning was added a
few years later that of currying. Mr. Fuller was a man of
marked executive ability, with a remarkable faculty for reading
character and exerting an influence over men for their good. He
allowed no obstacle to swerve him from the accomplishment of
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his work. He was active in establishing the Valley Bank, now
First National Bank of Hillsborough, and upon its organization
he was chosen President, a position he held at the time of his
death, which occurred very suddenly while he was on a business
trip to Nashua, June 14, 1861. He m. Ann, dau. of Nathaniel and
Betsey (Robbins) Jones, Sept. 27, 1814; she d. Aug. 22, 1865.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Abbie A., b. December 4, 1834 ; m. in 1855, Stephen E. Westcott, of
Boston.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Everett Fuller, b. in Boston, in 1858 ; d. September 11, 1887.
2. Edith, b. in Boston, December 3, 1870.
2. Helen Marr, b. July 9, 1836 ; d. August 8, 1840.
3. Wirt Ximeo, b. January 23, 1850 ; ed. at Philips Academy, Andover,
Mass.; m. February 3, 1870, Addie A., dau. of George E. and
Caroline Carter (Grant) Russell, of Boston, Mass., where
they res.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Wirt R., b. January 29, 1871 ; d. March 17, 1891.
2. Addie May, b. in Eoxbury, Mass., April 28, 1874; m. June 6,
1895, Dr. Harry Alderman; res. in East Lexington, Mass.
GADDAS.
Thomas, s. of William and Mary (Mellen) Gaddas, was b.
in Newburyport, Mass., May 4, 1852; was educated in Amesbury,
Mass.; came to H. in 1882; m. Oct. 17, 1885, Lula B., dau. of
Charles A. and Helen M. (Chapman) Blanchard ; was a merchant
at Bridge Village ; now in Newport.
III. CHILDREN
1. Sumner F., b. March 21, 1889.
2. Eunice M., b. May 27, 1899.
3. Wallace H., b. May 28, 1902.
GAGE.
Hiram Jones, s. of Samuel and Eliza A. (Jones) Gage, and
grandson of Richard and Betsey (Hutchinson) Gage, was b. in
Washington, Aug. 30, 1844; m. Jan. 1, 1867, Elmina S., dau. of
224 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Amos and Zilpah (Sweet) Kidder, of East Washington. Res. in
Washington, 1844-1870; Boston, Mass., 1870-1874; E. Washing-
ton, 1874-1896; since then in H.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Eugene C, b. June 13, 1871 ; m. January 1, 1895, Kate Gordon, b.
February 14, 1871 ; she d. August 26, 18>95, and he m second,
Alma, dau. of John W. and Ida E. (Ward) Jackman.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Marjorie Arline.
2. Carroll Eugene, b. in 1901.
GAMMELL.
John, emigrated from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1740, his bro.
William accompanying him or coming a little later. John m. Han-
nah Page of Salem, Mass. ; this couple were the parents of three
children, Hannah, John, William.
William, s. of John and Hannah (Page) Gammell, b. in
Boston. Mass., in 1750, attended school until he was fourteen,
being for a part of the time Clerk in Boston Market. In 1764
he rem. to Chelmsford, Mass., where he engaged in farming.
Both his older brother and he were ardent patriots, and were
present at the Battle of Bunker Hill. William was with the
American army at Lake Champlain one winter, suffering severely
from cold and hunger. In the spring the soldiers were dis-
charged, and ordered to form into small companies, return to their
homes in Boston and vicinity by different routes which ran
through an almost unbroken wilderness," their sustenance con-
sisting of such fish and game as they might capture on their way,
with such provision as might be procured from an occasional
settler met with in their dreary march. March 4, 1831, he was
granted a pension of $40 a year.
He had come to Hillsborough in 1773, having bought one
hundred acres of land about one mile northeast of the centre of
the town, paying Colonel Hill thirty pounds for the tract. He
cleared a portion on "Gammell's Hill," boarding at the nearest
house, now known as the "James H. Jones place." Having neither
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team nor plow with which to stir the ground, he dug up the earth
as best he could between the rocks and stumps with a pick and
sowed winter rye, and then returned to Massachusetts. While in
the army he obtained a furlough to come to his new plantation in
H. and harvest his grain. He m., in 1777, Thankful Keyes of
Chelmsford, Mass., b. in 1753. He came to H. with his wife to
live permanently in 1779, and the homestead he literally hewed
out of the wilderness in the "days that tried men's souls" has
remained in the family ever since.
Mr. Gammell became blind in his old age, so he was unable
to go about very much unattended. In this plight a favorite white
gander, with almost, if not quite, human intelligence, came to his
assistance, and guiding him by a string attached to its neck, the
twain would take long walks and visit the neighbors. While Mr.
Gammell was making one of his calls, the gander would patiently
wait outside the door, and upon his reappearance and taking up
the guide string would march proudly homeward, always accom-
modating its gait to that of its companion. Mrs. Gammell d.
April 28, 1828; he d. April 23, 1835.
III. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. November 12, 1785. When 21 years old, with his few
wordly possessions on his back, in company with two young
men from Henniker, he walked to Boston to seek employment.
He m. May 17, 1810, Ehoda, dau. of Joseph and Bettie Jones
(Hadley) Robinson, of Lexington, Mass., and set. in East
Lexington; she d. September 11, 1861; he d. October 1, 1866.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John, Jr., b. January 12, 1812 ; m. Martha Lakin, of Lexington ;
rem. to Chicago in 1870 ; wife d. in 1890.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Frank; 2. Willie; 3. Emily.
2. Eliza, b. August 21, 1813 ; d. January 14, 1848, unm.
3. Franklin, b. May 29, 1815 ; m. 1839, Emily Andrews, of Charles-
town, Mass.; d. February 22, 1842.
v. CHILD.
J. Franklin, b. ; lived with his mother in Boston and
Jamaica Plain; prominent in Episcopal church.
4. Eben, b. March 7, 1817 ; m. July 13, 1845, Elmira Wiley, of
Charlestown ; she d. leaving two children, and he m. sec-
226 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
ond, November 3, 1850, Mary A. Butterfield, Lexington;
eight children by this marriage; he d. November 3, 1890.
Children all d. in early life.
5. Margaret, b. November 1, 1818 ; d. November 12, 1850, unni.
6. Jonas, b. October 20, 1820 ; succeeded to his father's homestead
in East Lexington ; was active in public affairs and held
the offices of Selectman and member of School Board for
many years ; d. April 14, 1873, unm.
7. Lucy, b. January 1, 1822 ; d. December 23, 1889, unm.
2. Lydia, b. ; d. about 1852, in Henniker.
3. Betsy, b. in 1787 ; m. Amos Wood of Henniker, where she res. most
of her life, but d. in Deering.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Norman, b. in 1812 ; d. April 10, 1836, unm.
2. Almira, b. 1815 ; d. March 7, 1853, unm.
3. Franklin, b. in 1817 ; d. March 6, 1833, unm.
4. Edmond, b. 1820; m. April 16, 1846, Mary B. Richardson, and
set. in Deering. Was murdered in the summer of 1883,
while riding from Bridge Village to his home. A neighbor
was arrested for the crime, but died before the final trial.
4. William, o. in 1778 ; m. in 1805, Deborah Wood, of Boston, b. in
177'S. iSettled on County Road on a farm now occupied by
John H. Grinnell.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Harriet J., b. September 12, 1806 ; m. Lemuel Morse ; res. in H.
and Deering.
2. Abigail, b. November 16, 1808; m. William Walker, Woburn,
Mass.
3. Almira, b. February 11, 1811.
4. Abiah, b. January 30, 1814.
5. Caroline, b. in 1816; m. Joshua Reynolds; res. in Henniker
and H.
v. CHILD.
1. Eliza C, res. in Woburn, Mass.
6. Mathias, b. January i20, 1819 ; m. ; enlisted and d. in the army
of the Civil War.
7. William, b. November 20, 1822; m. March 10, 1852, Lydia
Beckman, b. October 6, 1828, and succeeded to the home-
stead on County Road, until he rem. to near Hull Prairie,
O., where he d. May 13, 1894 ; wid. d. June 29, 1897.
JOHN GIBSON FULLER
GAMMELL. 227
V. CHILDREN, ALL BOBN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Jane, b. November 25, 1853 ; m. June 1, 1875, J. W. Vanne-
man.
2. William, Jr.. b. March 5, 1857.
3. John Israel, b. May 28, 1860; d. May 12, 1895.
(Were other children b. in Ohio.)
5. Nancy, b. October 3, 1792; m. March 26, 1837, John Hartwell ; d.
May 14, 1847. (See John Hartwell.)
6. Rhoda, b. October 3, 1792 (twin) ; m. in November, 1847, John Hart-
well; she d. September 30, 1873.
7. Samuel, b. September 3, 1794; m. first, December 27, 1836, Lucy,
dau. of David and Mary (Quimby) Colby, of Henniker, b.
March 29, 1805 ; d. October H6, 18139, and he m. second, April
29, 1841, Achsah, dau. of Asa and Mehitable Curtis, of Wind-
sor, b. October 11, 1806. He set. on his father's homestead ;
wife d. December 5, 1872 ; he d. June 6, 1880.
IV. CHILDREN, ONE CHILD BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Edward P., b. October 14, 1839; d. June 26, 1842.
2. Pliny F. (See)
3. Lucy A., b. September 10, 1843.
4. Clinton B., b. August 15, 1845; m. March 11, 1875, Euth Bur-
bank, of Franklin, b. January 27, 1843 ; res. in Franklin
from March 12, 1875, to March, 1878, when they came to
H. and have res. at the Centre since. He has served as
Deacon of the Congregational Church since 1881.
V. CHILDREN, ADOPTED.
1. Adopted October 2, 1880 : Jennie H. Hastings, b. in Bolton,
P. Q., June 19, 1870 ; m. July 3, 1900, Rev. Charles T.
Reekie, of Clinton, Mass.
2. Adopted October 2, 1880 : Mary W., sis. of above, b. Janu-
ary 25, 1873 ; m. May 16, 1900, Elberton E. Farrar.
3. Adopted June, 1895 : Welcome G. Burbank, b. in Brome,
P. Q., October 21, 1890; educated in Hillsborough,
Mount Hermon, Mass., and Business College of Man-
chester; he m. June 9, 1915, Alice M. French, of
Manchester, where they res.
5. Samuel C, b. October 6, 1848 ; m. June 4, 1874, Melinda B., dau.
of Charles and Mahalah (Sweet) Burbank, of Sheldon,
Vt. Set. on farm one mile east of Centre Village ; was
Dea. of the Cong, church for over twenty years ; rem. to
Henniker in 1901.
228 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Elwin M., b. January 16, 1876; m. September 14, 1904,
Mabel G., dau. of Joseph J. and Mary (Gordon) Hun-
tington, of Henniker, b. May 22, 1882; settled in Hen-
niker, in 1904 ; ret. to Hillsborough Centre in 1910.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Alice M., b. July 26, 1905.
2. Lindley H.. b. December 20, 1906.
3. Evelyn G., b. November 25, 1908.
4. E. Freda, b. October 21, 1911.
5. Helen A., b. June 2, 1913.
6. Antoinette, b. May 4, 1915.
7. Linda Grace, b. April 112, 1920 ; d. April 26, 19120.
2. Myron C, b. April 14, 1879 ; d. May 3, 1888.
3. Emily F., b. January 24, 1883.
4. Howard C, b. May 1, 1887 ; res. in Henniker.
5. Alice K., b. November 12, 1890; d. September 12, 1894.
Pliny F., s. of Samuel and Achsah (Curtis) Gammell, b.
Feb. 21, 1842; m. June 21, 1871, L. Amelia, dau. of I. Stearns and
Lydia Davis, of Princeton, Mass., b. Dec. 25, 1848; she d. April
13, 1899.
Mr. Gammell enlisted in Company A., 7th Reg., N. H. Vols,
in Civil War, Oct. 25, 1861. He was wounded at Fort Wagner,
S. C, July 18, 1863; re-enlisted February 29, 1864; promoted to
Corporal, December 17, 1864; discharged and mustered out July
20, 1865, having with one exception, and that but a few days
difference, served the longest term of any man in his regiment.
He res. in Lowell, Mass., from Dec. 29, 1865, to June 21,
1871, when he settled in Hillsborough; but rem. to Lowell, in
Dec, 1872; ret. to H., in May, 1899, and has since res. at Centre
Village. Children: Grace S. and Ledia M. ; both d. in childhood.
GARDNER.
Charles Benjamin, b. in Gloucester, Mass., Mar. 15, 1850,
s. of Charles and Eleanor B. Gardner, is a lineal descendant of
Thomas Gardner, the Puritan, who was one of a party who came
from England in the ships "Charity" and "Fortune", to land at
Cape Ann (Gloucester, Mass.) in 1623, where was founded the
Corp. PLINY F. GAMMELL
GARDNER-GAY. 229
first permanent settlement in New England. Charles was educated
in his native town, graduating from the High School at the age of
fifteen, when he became a "printer's devil," which occupation he
naively declares he has followed ever since — over fifty years. He
m. second, June 29, 1893, Emma Louisa, dau. of Henry and Re-
becca L. Simonds, of Hancock, b. June 5, i860. She was a lineal
descendant of Gen. Francis Blood, of Temple, who served as a
commissary general on the staff of Gen. George Washington in
the Revolutionary army. She d. Jan. 12, 191 5.
Mr. Gardner came to H., Feb. 1, 1884, to work as a printer
in the office of the Hillsborough Messenger, where he continued
for three years, when in company with C. W. Hutchins, who had
previously disposed of his interest in the Messenger, he went to
Antrim to work in the office of the Antrim Reporter. In 1893,
he ret. to H., entered the employ of Mark M. Hadlev, at that time
proprietor of the Messenger, and he remained in this office until
June, 1906, when this veteran of the "art preservative" purchased
the Smart printing office, and has since conducted the business
under the name of the Gardner Printery. Two children by first
marriage. He d. May 21, 1918.
in. CHILD BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
3. Eleanor Kebecca, b. August 30, 1899, who has the double distinc-
tion of being descended from one of the most active of the
founders of the earliest white settlement in New England and
a noted officer in the struggle of the American colonists to
wrest this country from the government of Great Britain.
GAY.
The ancestor of this family in New England, if not in
America, was John Gay, who came from England and settled in
Watertown, Mass., in 1630. He was made a freeman, May 6,
1635, and was subsequently one of the founders of Dedham,
Mass. ; was Selectman in 1654, and d. in that town, Mar. 4, 1688.
His wife Joanna d. Aug. 14, 1691. They had eleven children:
Samuel, Hezekiah, Nathaniel, Joanna, Eliezer, Abiel, Judith,
John, Jonathan, Hannah and Elizabeth.
23O HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
II. Samuel, eldest s., was b. in Dedham, March 10, 1639 ; m. Novem-
ber 23, 1661, Mary, dau. of Edward Bridge, Roxbury, Mass.
He was Selectman in 1698, and d. April 15, 1718. Their sons
were : Samuel, Edward, John, Hezekiah and Timothy.
III. John, 3d s. of Samuel and Mary (Bridge) Gay, was b. June 25,
1668, in Dedham, where he res. all of his life. He m. May 24,
1692, Mary Fisher, who d. May 18, 1748 ; he d. June 17, 1758.
Their children were: Mary, Mercy, John, Samuel, Margaret,
Eliphalet and Ebenezer.
IV. Eliphalet, 3d s. of John and Mary (Fisher) Gay, was b. in Ded-
ham, September 24, 1706 ; he m. in Newton, where he lived a
few years, Dorothy, dau. of Andrew and Susanna (Capen)
Hall. He d. in Dedham. Children : Ephraim, Susanna, Lydia,
Mehitable, Ebenezer, Eliphalet and Hepsibah.
V. Ephraim, eldest s. of above couple, was b. in Newton, September
13, 1734; m. in Dedham, September 29, 1758, Lois Fisher, b. in
Walpole, Mass. They lived for some time in Attleboro, Mass.,
where ten of their children were born ; in 1780 rem. to New
London, N. H., where he d. in March, 1817. Their children
were : Eliphalet, William, Fisher, Ephraim, Seth, David, Asa,
Stephen, Lois, Lydia and Eunice.
VI. Fisher, 3d s. of Ephraim and Lois (Fisher) Gay, was b. in 1767;
m. January 9, 1794, Mehitable, dau. of Benjamin and Hannah
Parker) Kimball, b. December 9, 1773. Upon attaining his
majority his mother presented him with a "freedom suit",
made from a red blanket woven by her own hands and colored
with hemlock bark, with buttons cut out of sole leather. With
this suit for Sunday wear, his worldly possessions in a bundle
on his back, he walked from Springfield, Mass., to Keene, N.
BL, where he worked a year at the tanner's trade. In 1783
he came to Hillsborough and securing possession of an acre
of land near the brook that crosses the road from Bridge
Village to the Centre not far from the present Gay homestead,
he built him a house, using the upper story for a residence
and the lower floor for a shop where he made shoes for the
Boston market. In a few years his brother David assisted
him, and with tanning leather and making shoes they did a
thriving business for four years, when David sold his interest
to Fisher and went to Maine. About forty young men served
apprenticeships of longer or shorter duration with him. One
of these, Samuel Kimball, not only learned the trade, but built
the upper (Beed's) tannery at Lower Village, afterwards
owned and occupied by David Fuller. Mr. Gay was for many
years Deacon of the Baptist Church of Hillsborough. He d.
September 11, 1853; wid. d. May 30, 1862.
GAY. 231
VH. CHILDREN.
1. Mehitable, b. June 24, 1797 ; m. James Ayre of Bradford ; she d. in
1873.
2. Betsy P., b. July 13, 1802 ; m. Timothy Hartsborn of Amherst, b.
May 29, 1793. She d. January 15, 1849, and he m. second,
Mary H. Jackson of Manchester ; he d. October 25, 1868.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin G. Hartshorn, b. in 1825 ; m. Ann Mitchell, Manches-
ter ; d. in Cal.
2. Hannah J., b. in 1828 ; d. January 4, 1869, unm.
3. Edward B., b. — ; m. August 2>3, 18)62, Anna E. Baltzly, of
New Philadelphia, N. Y. ; d. in Manchester, September 8,
1806.
4. Juliette; m. May 2, 1855, Thomas K. Clement, of Mont Vernon.
5. Viola John Hartshorn, A. B., Dartmouth College, I860, was a
clergyman in Lawrence, Mass.
6. Elizabeth, b. in 1837 ; d. in Amherst, in 1863.
7. Timothy Newton, b. February 26, 1842.
3. Gardner B., b. in 1803 ; m. Lucy Colby of Bradford ; res. in New
Jersey.
4. Benjamin H., b. June 24, 1807. (See)
5. Henry Newton, b. in 1814 ; m. in September, 1841, a dau. of Elijah
and Aris (Bixby) Monroe, b. August 13, 1820. They had three
daughters. He d. in October, 1892 ; wid. d. in 1909.
6. Langdon F., b. in IS'19 ; m. ; wife d. April 18, 1900; he d. Decem-
ber 14, 1900.
Benjamin Holton, s. of Fisher and Mehitable (Kimball)
Gay, was b. in H., June 24, 1807. He was a tanner, and for many
years carried on the trade he had learned from his father. He
finally gave up this occupation and settled on the farm which is
still in possession of the family, and now known as "Maplewood
Farm." It is situated about two and one-half miles from Hills-
borough Bridge, near what is known as the "Centre," and now
embraces about one hundred and sixty acres of land, although a
considerable amount of outlying pasture and woodland is owned
in connection with it. He m. Sept. 23, 1834, Ann Duncan, dau.
of William and Margaret (Duncan) Stowe, b. Dec. 12, 181 1. He
d. Jan. 9, 1880, aged seventy-three ; wid. d. Feb. 27, 1896.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. William E., b. July 18, 1835. (See)
2. Charles C, b. January 21, 1837 ; d. July 3, 1860.
22,2 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Kobert Duncan, b. October 23, 1838 ; educated in the schools of the
town and Henniker Academy ; in 1(859, with only ten dollars
in his pockets, he went to Boston to seek his fortune. He was
employed in a woolen store for nearly three years, when he
became a member of the firm of W. B. Ellis & Co., but in 1869,
rem. to 'Manchester and engaged in the provision business for
sometime, and then ret. to Boston, where he remained until
1875, when he ret. to Manchester and built up a good business
as dealer in upholstery, drapery, paperhangings, curtains, etc.
(Mr. Gay was a member of Lafaj-ette Lodge of Masons, Pilgrim
Fathers, and Amoskeag Grange, P. of H. In the last-named
order he was an enthusiastic worker for many years. He was
Master and Lecturer of Amoskeag Grange, and a member of
the executive committee of the State Grange. He m. Decem-
ber 18, 1862, Julia F. Blanchard, of Washington. Mr. Gay d.
at the old home in H. ; his last illness, the result of a fall,
received while attending a meeting of the Pomona Grange at
Hudson.
A. Margaret Ann, b. October 2„ 1843 ; d. July 11, 1858.
5. Ellen Maria, b. October 25, 1846; d. September 18, 1853.
William Edwin, eldest s. of Benjamin H. and Ann D.
(Stow) Gay, was b. July 18, 1835, and excepting two years as
clerk in Boston, he res. all of his life on the farm where he was
born. Mr. Gay devoted his life to the cultivation and improve-
ment of his farm, following the most approved methods in dairy-
ing and fruit culture, as the leading specialties. He kept about
thirty cows, mostly Jerseys, and produced as high as four
thousand pounds of butter a year, which commanded the highest
market price on account of its superior quality. When he was
able to- dispose of his milk to customers in town he abandoned
butter making and shifted his Jersey cows for those of the Ayr-
shire breed. Perhaps his greatest satisfaction was in fruit cul-
ture, and he raised in abundance many varieties of apples, pears,
plums, peaches, apricots and grapes, having as many as thirty
varieties of the last-named. He not only took pains in raising
fruit, but he exercised the best care and greatest good judgment
in harvesting, sorting and marketing his products, winning a
reputation in this respect which brought him the highest prices in
the market. If meeting with great success in his dairying and
fruit culture, Mr. Gay did not neglect his other lines of farming,
and his acres of growing corn and potatoes were the admiration
WILLIAM EDWAED GAY
GAY. 233
of his townsmen, while it was not unusual for him to harvest
seventy- five tons of hay in a single season, while his neat stock
numbered often seventy- five heads.
With its attractive surroundings Maplewood became a
popular resort for summer boarders, and so numerous did these
become that in 1892 a separate house, with rooms for the accom-
modation of thirty or more people was built near the farm house.
While interested in public affairs, Mr. Gay never sought an
office, though he was three years a member of the board of Select-
men. He was a charter member of Valley Grange, P. of H., of
Hillsborough, being a valued worker, giving his best efforts to* the
upbuilding of the order. It has been said of him : "He was a man
of strong moral convictions, careful, methodical, unusually ener-
getic and a model farmer. Perhaps no man in the entire history
of the town did more for agriculture than he."
Mr. Gay m. Mar. 17, 1861, Mary J., dau. of Elijah ani
Mary (Friend) Blanchard, b. in Washington, Oct. 27, 1836.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Ellen M., b. June 18, 1862 ; m. November 26, 1881, Charles Morgan,
a farmer who res. near Maplewood.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Frank H., ; 2. Mary ; 3. Marietta A. ; 4. Annabel ; 5. Edith M. ;
6. Helen (twin of Edith) ; 7. Walter E.(
2. Frank D. (See)
3. Walter E. (See)
4. Julia M., b. December 3, 1868 ; a graduate of Colby-Union Academy,
New London, to continue her studies in special lines in Boston
and Chicago universities for two years ; was Superintendent of
Schools in Dundee, 111. ; which position she filled for six years,
being the first woman to hold a position of that kind in the
country ; has been Preceptress at Colby Academy, New Lon-
don, for the last ten years.
5. Lisabel, b. March 1, 1877 ; a graduate of Dundee school, and the
Plymouth State Normal School ; was a successful teacher at
Eock Springs, Wyoming, for ten years and for the past few
years has been Supervisor of Music in Dundee, Illinois, public
schools.
6. Ethel A,, b. April 6, 1880, grad. from Memorial Hospital, Nashua,
N. H., and afterwards practised nursing in Nashua until her
m. to B. D. Peaslee, M. D., June 15, 1919.
234 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Frank Duncan, s. of William E. and Mary J. (Blanchard)
Gay, b. July 27, 1865; m. May 21, 1896, Mabel Wyman. He re-
mained on the homestead until his marriage, when he rem. to
Bridge Village, where he served the town as road agent for ten
years, was Deputy Sheriff twelve years, represented his town at
State Legislature for two terms and was instrumental in getting
the Contoocook Valley Road bill passed. He has since served as
"Door Keeper" in Senate.
Walter Ellis, s. of William E. and Mary J. (Blanchard)
Gay, was born on the ancestral homestead, Feb. 9, 1867. He was
educated in the common schools of Hillsborough. For ten years
he was engaged in business in Manchester with his uncle, Robert
D. Gay, in the upholstering business, but returned home upon his
father's decease and his brother's removal, and has since that time
managed the farm. In addition to that he deals extensively in
live stock and makes a specialty of apple growing, his orchard
being one of the largest in town. He is a member of the Ridgely
Lodge, No. 74, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Manches-
ter. He married, Oct. 5, 1903, Wilhelmina Pundt, b. in Dundee,
111., Dec. 25, 1875, dau. of John and Mary (Matz) Pundt, of
Carpentersville, 111.
VI. Seth, 5th s. of Ephraimjand Lois (Fisher) Gay, b. about 1770, in
Attleboro, Mass., who came to Deering prior to 1800. He m.
Betsy Clement.
VII. Albert, s. of Seth and Betsy (Clement) Gay, was b. in Deering,
November 28, 1822; m. Abigail E., dau. of John P., and Abigail
(Manning) Richardson, b. November 20, 1840; he d. Septem-
ber 23. 1880: wid. d. October 6,, 1900.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. George W., b. October 5, 1861 ; m. February 17, 1887, Katie M.
Pratt of Fitchburg, Mass., dau. of Thomas Averill ; he d.
April 20, 1916; wid. d. June 24, 1916. No children.
2. Scott, I., b. April 9, 1865; m. September 30, 1901, Queenie Black;
she d. November 25, 1909. No children.
3. Mary J., b. December 20, 1869 ; m. April 18, 1S91, Herbert C. Hunt.
No children.
GEORGE-GERRY. 235
GEORGE.
Aaron, s. of Nathaniel and Apphia (Moore) George, was b.
in Greenfield, Oct. 7, 1803 ; m. in April, 1827, Mary N., dau. of
Benjamin and Abigail (George) Moody, of Landaff, b. May 15,
1 801 ; was a blacksmith ; lived in Hancock and Antrim two years
each, and came to H. in 1831 ; set. at Upper Village where he
worked at his trade for a few years, and then bought the Houston
farm on Sulphur Hill, where he lived until 1847, when he rem. to
Chelmsford, Mass., where his w. d. Sept. 7, 1870; he d. July 6.
1876.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary M., b. February 14, 1828, at Hancock ; d. December 26, 1844.
2. Caroline A., b. August 26, 1829, at Antrim ; ed. in Hillsborough and
Nashua, to become a successful teacher, following the vocation
for twenty-three years. Was Principal of the South Wor-
cester, Mass., Grammar School.
3. Orra A., b. May 15, 1835; m. Charles W. Flint, of No. Chelmsford.
Mass.
4. William M., b. May 8, 1837; d. May 24. 1855. at No. Chelmsford.
Mass.
Am mi M., s. of Nathaniel and Apphia (Moore) George, was
b. in Greenfield, Apr. 21, 1811; came to H. about 1831, and
worked blacksmithing with his brother Aaron at the Upper Vil-
lage; then at the Lower Village; m. in i83i(?) Eliza, dau. of
Joseph and Sally (Doack) Bickford; rem. to Nashua in 1845;
thence to Bennington, where he d. Nov. 5, 1883 ; wid. d. Aug. 17,
1886.
III. CHILDREN.
1 B. Frank, b. April 17, 1833; went to Nashua with his parents in
1845; ed. in common schools and Norwich University; was a
civil engineer ; m. June 6, 1856, Joanna E., dau. of William S.
and Mary (Morey) Johnson, of Nashua; res. in Bennington;
d. September 2, 1911.
2. Sarah E., b. in October, 1836 ; d. in Nashua, in December, 1852.
3. Mary E., b. January 19, 1843 ; unm.
GERRY.
Joseph Gerry, spelled Garey on the old records, came here
from Stoneham, Mass, about 1778. He was b. June 27, 1755, and
236 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
had served in the War of the Revolution before set. in H. on the
farm since occupied by S. Clark Kimball. He m. Ruth Nichols,
who d. May 19, 1840; he d. Feb. 11, 1843.
II. CHILDBEN.
1. Joseph, Jr., b. March 13, 1776; d. December 22, 1797.
2. John, b. April 14, 1778. (See)
3. Betsy, b. November 22, 1784 ; d. April 22, 1795.
4. Susannah, b. May 8, 1790 ; m. March 15, 1807, Benjamin Kimball,
2d. (See)
5. Euth, b. December 25, 1792 ; d. March 13, 1813.
John, s. of Joseph and Ruth (Nichols) Gerry, b. April 14,
1778; m. Mar. 15, 1804, Betsy, dau. of Jonathan and Sarah
(Booth) Sargent; was a farmer and lived on the homestead of
his father; wife d. Mar. 2, 1849; he d. Dec. 19, 1857.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Joseph, b. January 20, 1805 ; shoemaker and lived at Bridge Vil-
lage ; m. May 19, 1836, Jane Gove, of Deering ; he d. March 11,
1885 ; wid. d. September 25, 1895.
IV. CHILD.
1. Elizabeth S., b. October 23, 1840; m. October 18, 1898, Emoiy
W. Grandy; d. at Windsor, July 8, 1908.
2. Sarah, b. August 24, 1807 ; m. Ira W. Ladd.
3. John, Jr., b. October 2, 1809 ; m. first, Lucy A. Sturtevant, who d.
December 24, 1855, aged 38 years, 10 mos. ; he m. second, Mary
A. , who d. October 9, 1890, aged 90 years ; he d. September
4, 1872. Lived on farm adjoining his father's and since oc-
cupied by Charles Taylor.
IV. CHILD, BY FIBST MABBIAGE.
1. John T., b. October 23, 1843; educated in the common schools
and at Dartmouth College as a civil engineer ; rem. to
Burlington, la., in 1867 ; was general manager of different
railroads and res. at Kulo. Neb., Portland, Ore., Tyler,
Tex., Savanna, 111., and Burlington, la., where he d.
November 13, 1893. He m. at Chicago, 111., March »1,
1867, Alma E., dau. of Benjamin and Martha (Childs)
Colby, who d. at Burlington, la., June 3, 1901.
v. CHILD.
1. Julia L., b. December 15, 1868; m. George Boeck, at Bur-
lington, la.
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4. Betsy, b. August 29, 1811 ; m. Milton Ruggles, of Windsor, Vt.
5. Alvin, b. May 7, 1813; m. Lavihia Carr.
6. Euth, b. May 7, 1815 ; m. Hamilton Melendy.
7. Elbridge, b. April 16, 1817 ; m. April 9, 1847, Mary C, dau. of Buius
and Susan L. (Torrey) Jeffords, of Dixfield, Me. He served
in 1st Mass. Cavalry during the Civil War ; res. at Wenharn,
Blackstone and Milford, Mass.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Eufus J., b. in Wenham, Mass., August 19, 1847 ; d. September
14, 1851.
2. Elbridge W., b. in Wenham, Mass., May 13, 1851.
3. Albert W., b. in Wenham, November 4, 1853.
4. Chester J., b. in Wenham, May 2, 1856.
5. Ella M., b. in Blackstone, Mass., May 29, 1858.
6. Augusta J., b. in Milford, Mass., May 15, 1862.
7. Susie T., b. in Milford, April 27, 1867.
8. Frank J., b. in Milford, May 10, 1869 ; d. in infancy.
8. Harriet, b. October 30, 1818 ; d. January 7, 1840.
9. Albert, b. July 19, 1820 ; went "West", where he married.
GIBSON.
Samuel, a Scotchman, was b. in Ireland in 1693 or 1694. He
was m. in Boston, Aug. 30, 1733, to Ann MacAfee. Probably-
soon after they rem. to that part of Litchfield, which has since
been included in the town of Merrimack. He was the leader of
the first settlement of H., in 1741. She came to H., or No. 7 as
the settlement was known, in the autumn of the same year. At
the breaking out of the Cape Breton war, in 1745, and fresh in-
dications of Indian troubles, he, with his companions, left in 1746.
He d. in Litchfield, Sept. 4, 1779; she d. Jan. 23, 1783 or 1784.
II. CHILDREN.
1. William, b. April 4, 1735 ; d. unm. at sea soon after 1756.
2. James, b. May 22, 1736; m. Isabella McLaughlin. (See)
3. Samuel, b. August 24, 1737; m. Elizabeth Stewart.
4. John, b. April 2, 1739; m. Elizabeth McMullin. (See)
5. Elizabeth, b. May 19, 1/741, the first girl b. in H. ; m. Lieut. John
McColley. (See)
6. Martha, b. August 17, 1743; m. John Stewart, Jr.
7. Daniel, b. December 16, 1744; m. Margaret McQuigg. (See)
8. Eebecca, b. ; alive in 1774, but no further record.
9. Matthew, b. ; m. Elizabeth McClary.
238 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
James, s. of Samuel and Ann (MacAfee) Gibson, b. May 23,
1736; m. Isabella McLaughlin, dau. of John and Mary McLaugh-
lin, of Bedford, in 1779. He was the soldier from H. in Captain
Baldwin's company, at Bunker Hill, who helped to bear him
wounded from the field ; transferred to Captain Moore's com-
pany, then served in Captain Emery's company, Colonel Baldwin's
regiment; in Captain Ford's company, Col. Moses Nichols' regi-
ment. They had a dau. Isabella who was alive in 1784.
John, s. of Samuel and Ann (MacAfee) Gibson, b. April 2,
1739; m. Elizabeth McMullin, b. in 1744; d. in Feb., 1835, aged
91 years ; he d. in 1825.
III. CHILDREN.
1 Mary, b. September 7, 1770 ; d. unm.
2. John, Jr., b. September 6, 1772; m. first, Sophia Preston; m. sec-
ond, Elizabeth Ellsworth. (See)
3. Martha, b A.ugust 2, 1774; d. in Haverhill, in 1855.
4. Elizabeth, b. August 29, 1776 ; m. Crocker.
5. William, b. December 12, 1778; m. Rachel Gibson. (See)
6. Rebecca, b. February 28, 1781 ; d. January 16, 1871, unm.
7. Daniel, b. October 24, 1783 ; went to Jamestown, N. Y. Had three
daus.
8. Samuel, b. October 17, 1785 ; unm.
Daniel, s. of Samuel and Ann (MacAfee) Gibson, b. Dec.
16, 1744; m. Margaret, dau. of John and Mildred (Lawson)
McQuigg. He moved to Windsor, where he d. in 1837 or 1838.
She d. in Windsor, aged 96 years. He served in Rhode Island in
Capt. James Bowman's company, Col. Moses Nichols' regiment,
from Aug. 2.J, 1778.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Mildred, b. October 14, 1772; m. May 2, 1793, John Curtice.
2. Rebecca, b. in 1774; m. Samuel Preston, Jr.
3. James, b. January 7, 1776; m. Lydia Campbell.
4. Daniel, b. in 1778 ; d. unm.
5. Mary, b. 1780; m. May 30, 1797, Gideon Knowlton.
6. Ann, b. in 1782.
7. William, b. in 1788 ; d. unm. in Wilton, October 2, 1875.
GIBSON. 239
John, Jr., s. of John and Elizabeth (McMullin) Gibson; m.
first, Sophia Preston; m. second, Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas and
Lucy (Lowell) Ellsworth, b. Aug. 15, 1783, in Rowley (?), Mass.,
d. in 1825.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. June 19, 1798.
2. Nancy, b. September 28, 1799 ; m. John Phelps, of Woburn, Mass.
3. Eeuben, b. July 10, 1801.
4. Hannah, b. July 4, 1803 ; m. first, Edward Johnson, Burlington,
Mass. ; m. second, Amos Flint, Jr., Francestown.
5. William, b. November 21, 1805 ; d. April 28, 1878.
6. Elizabeth A., b. February or July 171, 1(820; m., first, December 29,
1841, Caleb Knight, of Bradford; m. second, February 1, 1855,
Emery Bailey, of Sutton. ,
7. Nathaniel, b. July 19, 1821 ; m. first, in November, 1846, Elizabeth
Knight, of Sutton; m. second, in February, 1870, Augusta
Johnson, of Sutton ; rem. to No. Woburn, Mass.
8. 'Charlotte b. July 2, 1823; m. Oct. 4, 1848, Benjamin Carter, of
Burlington, Mass.
9. Mary M., b. April 25, 1825; m. John Whitcomb, Boston, Mass.; she
d. March 2, 1850. Four children by second m.
William, s. of John and Elizabeth (McMullin) Gibson; m.
his cousin Rachel, dau. of Matthew and Elizabeth (McClary)
Gibson, of Newbury, Vt., b. in Francestown, in 1781 ; d. April
20, 1,867.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Barzella, b. October 31, 1807 ; m. Lucy McColley.
2. Caroline, b. August 8, 1810 ; m. Clark H. McColley.
3. Catherine, b. October 25, 1815 ; d. in 1821.
Captain Samuel, s. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stewart)
Gibson, b. in Merrimack, July 18, 1764. He m. first, Margaret,
dau. of Capt. James and Jane (Stark) McColley, b. in 1770; d.
April 1, 1792; m. second, April 3, 1793, Mary, dau. of James
Miller, b. Mar. 23, 1766; d. Mar. 27, 1832; he m. third, Feb. 27,
1834, Mrs. James (Griffin) Grimes, wid. of James Grimes. (See
Samuel T. Gibson.)
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Margaret, b. July 1, 1793; m. March 22, 1825, Capt. Alpheus, s. of
Josiah and Charlotte (Keep) Crosby ; d. July 25 or Aug. 24,
1829.
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2. Catherine, b. September 24, 1794; m. April 2, 1823, Alexander
31cCoy of Antrim ; he d. September 25, 1874, aged 89 years.
She d. September 18. 1866.
3. Mary, b. December 31, 1796; d. March 17, 1820, unm.
4. Samuel, b. June 29, 1798; m. February 8, 1831, Lurain T., dau. of
Capt. Isaac Smith, b. February 22, 1802 ; d. August 30, 18t»8.
He d. November 3, 1852.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Mary S-, b. October 20, 1831; m. first, December 31, 1852, Kufus
D. Bruce ; he d. August 16, 1864 ; m. second, February 12,
1872, Harry H. Bragg.
VI. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Anna S.. b. December 31, 1853; m. August 23, 1883, Frank
C. Fox of Boston. No children.
2. Dana R., b. October 29, U8671; m. March 22, 1885, Nellie E.,
dau. of Solon and Lizzie (Gove) Goss.
3. Lurain M., b. March 29, 1860 ; d. May 28, 1860.
4. Josie L., b. April 7, 1862 ; d. August 17, 1864.
2. Ann E., b. June 7, 1833 ; m. first, December 10, 18'61, Joseph S.
Cook ; m. second, May 16, 1880, Charles E. Mason.
VI. CHILDREN, DY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Samuel Gibson, b. June 22, 1867 ; m. December 25, 1892,
Lilliette Foster. They had a son Handel D. Cook, b.
August 15, 1894, who was a musician.
3. Samuel T., b. September 3, 1834 ; d. at Fort Snelling, Minn.,
December 30, 1862, unm. Sergt. Gibson was sworn into
Co. H., 6th Regiment, Minn. Vols., August 14, 1862, and
was engaged in the Indian uprising near the massacre of
New Ulrn. He was a young man of marked integrity and
heroism; Mason; went to Rochester, Minn., in 1858; is
buried at Pine Hill cemetery ; one of the many sons of
Hillsborough who gave his life for his country.
5. John, b. February 1, 1799 ; d. January 27, 1833, unm.
6. Nancy, b. October 1, 1800; m. October 21, 1827, Charles E. Champ-
ney of Antrim; d. August 13, 1829.
7. Rodney, b. June 24, 1802; m. Minerva, dau. of Luke Hosley. (See)
8. Eliza, b. April 24, 1804; d. July 16, 1805.
9. Louisa, b. August 30, 1806 : m. James, s. of Alexander McClintock.
Rodney, s. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stewart) Gibson, b. in
H., June 24, 1802; m. in 1830, Minerva Hosley, of Berlin, N. Y.,
b. Sept. 12, 1813. He d. Feb. 28, 1854.
GIBSON. 241
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Charles, b. October 1, 1831; m. Emily C. Barnes, of H., November
27, 1856 ; he d. November 16, 1901.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Walter C, b. May 1, 1859 ; m. May W. Knowles, Concord, Feb-
ruary 27, 1890.
2. Kate L., b. August 22, 1862 ; m. George E. Wyman, November
30, 1887 ; d. April 25. 1914.
3. Lottie M., b. October 31, 1864 ; m. Walter C. Hartwell, Boston,
Mass., December 31, 1889.
2. John P., b. September 4, 1835 ; m. first, Almira S. Brown, of Wind-
sor, in 1860 ; m. second, Eva A. Gilman, of Goshen, in Decem-
ber, 1879 ; m. third, Mrs. Mary A. Proctor, of Stoddard. He d.
August 6, 1891. (See)
3. Harvey B., b. September 4, 1837 ; m. Lottie Armitage, Indianapolis,
Ind., in December, 1863.
4. Elizabeth A., b. September 10, 1843 ; m. Arland Muntoe, Griggsville,
111., October 12, 1865 ; d. in March, 1902, at Whiting, Kan.
5. Samuel Scott, b. September 18, 1818; m. Winnifred Rafter, of
Whiting, Kan.
John P., s. of Rodney and Minerva (Hosley) Gibson, b.
Sept. 16, 1835 ; m. first, Oct. 1, 1877, Elmira S. Brown, b. Aug. 20,
1840, dau. of William and Mary (Atwood) Brown; m. second,
Eva A. Gilman, who d. Dec. 15, 1884; m- third, Mrs. Mary A.
Proctor, Dec. 7, 1886. For several years in early life Mr. Gibson
was engaged as fireman on the Northern Railroad ; later he
worked in a currier shop at Lower Village. He then rem. to An-
trim, where he lived on a farm for six years, to return to H. and
open a grocery store in the building previously occupied by F. M.
Blood and later by Brooks K. Webber as a law office. Continued
in this business until his death, Aug. 20, 1891. Served the town
as selectman several years and was postmaster from 1885 until
his decease.
V. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Josetta A., b. July 15, 1861; d. August 24, 1872.
2. Harry S., b. June 15, 1863 ; d. January 30, 1871, in Antrim.
3. Fred J. (See)
4. Walter Scott, b. April 8, 1877; m. Rose Fraser ; res. in Manchester.
242 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Fred J., s. of John P. and Elmira S. (Brown) Gibson, b.
June 28, 1865; m. Nov. 26, 1891, Carrie M., dau. of Hosea and
Mary A. (Thompson) Proctor. He succeeded to his father's
business, and has been postmaster since 1892.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Bernice M., b. February 18, 1893.
2. Maurice J., b. September 1, 1894; d. September 30, 1894.
3. Marion A., b. October 5, 189(5.
4. Ruth M., b. December IS, 1899.
Samuel, often called "Devil Sam" to distinguish him from
others of the same name, b. probably in Francestown, Aug. 24,
1800; d. May 14, 1858, from injuries received by the caving in
of an embankment. He m. Nov. 15. 1832, Cyrina George, b.
Feb. 3, 1815.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Jane, b. June 29, 1834; m. August 29, 1853, Simon Perkins.
2. Samuel, b. February 9, 183G ; d. .March 16, 1839.
3. Mary, b. March 15, 1838; m. April 4, 1857, Ira C. Hardy.
4. Armenia, b. August 25, 1840; m. April 4, 1857, Rufus C. George.
5. Samuel O., b. May 10, 1841; m. Ellen McQuestion, May 31, 1868.
(See)
6. David, b. August 24, 1842; in. August 24, 1864, Nancy M. Travis
of Deering; d. May 16, 1879.
7. Julia A., b. February 23, 1844; m. November 6, 1862, Jerry Hall.
(See)
8. Nathaniel, b. May 26, 1845.
9. Fanny W., b. July 28, 1847 ; d. August 22, 1853.
10. Kindrick, b. February 12, 1850; d. August 29, 1853.
11. Sarah F., b. September 26, 1853; m. January 1. 1877, Edgar M.
Wilkins. (See)
Samuel O., s. of Samuel (Devil Sam) and Cyrina (George)
Gibson, b. May io, 1841. He enlisted Aug. 29, 1862, in Com-
pany D, nth Reg. of N. H. Vols.; wounded at Fredericksburg,
Va., Dec. 13, 1862. He was appointed corporal; wounded at
Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864, and at Petersburg, Va., June
16, 1864, from which wounds he lost his right hand and forearm;
discharged June 3, 1865. Some years after the war he built up
a large practice as veterinary surgeon at the Lower Village. He
m. May 31, 1868, Ellen McQuestion.
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III. CHILD.
1. Willie 0., b. March 5, 1869 ; m. Julia Adams. Their children were :
Harry S., b. July 2, 1896; d. February 7, 1903; Forrest E.,
b. March 10, 1898.
GILBERT.
Among the honored and oldest families named in town is
that of Gilbert, of Saxon origin, denoting a clear pledge, said
to have been made by a knight of old to his lady love. The rec-
ords of the family reach back to its home in Devon through
several centuries of church, state and educational affairs in Great
Britain. Gilbert de Gaunt came here with William the Conqueror
in 1060. A descendant joined the Crusaders in n 15, and one of
his sons was Thomas a Becket. A biographer of the family has
well said: "A Gilbert was treasurer of the Lincoln Cathedral in
1215; another was Arch-deacon of Stow in 1240; Bishop of
London in 1414; Otho Gilbert was high sheriff of Devonshire in
1475. Sir Humphrey Gilbert was born in 1539, and in conjunc-
tion with his brothers, Sir John, Sir Adrien, and Sir Walter, the
four pursuing their studies under the same roof with the en-
thusiasm of great minds, became valiant and well experienced in
nautical affairs. To Humphrey and Walter Raleigh is ascribed
the honor of laying the foundation of the trade and naval power
of Great Britain."
At this period, the latter half of the 16th century, there were
living within and about the County of Devonshire a truly wonder-
ful race of men. Foremost among these were the Raleighs,
Gilberts, Drakes, Fortesques, Carews, Champernons, Grenvilles,
Georges and several others of almost equal note that might be
mentioned. Descendants of one-half of these were with the early
comers to Hillsborough, all speaking well of the associations with
Colonel Hill.
Sir Humphrey Gilbert perished at sea, Sept. 9, 1583, his
vessel, the Squirrel, going down in a violent storm. He was last
seen sitting in the stern, with an open book in his hand, and his
last words are said to have been, "We are just as near Heaven on
sea as on land." A grandson of this noble man, also named
Humphrey, was the ancestor of our family. In 1650 he bought
244 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
one hundred acres of land near the line of Wenham, Mass. He
m. Elizabeth, dau. of Daniel Kilham or Kellom, and they had four
children, one son and three daughters. This son, named John, m,
and had four sons.
V. CHILDREN.
1. John, Jr., m. Martha Dodge and settled in Gloucester, Mass., in
1704. This couple had at least two sons, William and Jona-
than, men of note, the latter dying in 1800, aged 86 years,
while he had a s. who died in 1836, aged 86 years.
2. Daniel, m. Elizabeth Porter, and settled in Marblehead, Mass.
3. Benjamin, m. Estha Perkins, and settled in Brookfield, Mass.
4. Joseph, m. first, Mary Coggswell ; m. second, Elizabeth Whipple.
He was living in Littleton, Mass., in 1748 ; will probated
April. 1, 1763. His first wife was the mother of three chil-
dren.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. John, m. Sarah Cummings.
2. Samuel, a captain in Colonel Prescott's Seventh Reg. at
Bunker Hill.
3. Mary.
4. Elizabeth, m. Aaron Stratton.
5. Daniel.
6. Joseph, Jr., b. 1751. (See)
7. Abigail Haynes.
Joseph, Jr., s. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Whipple) Gilbert;
b. in 1 75 1 ; m. Sarah Robbins, b. in 1751. He was first lieutenant
in his brother's company at Bunker Hill; he d. in 1777; wid. d. in
Hillsborough, Nov. 25, 1828.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. in Littleton, Mass. (See)
2. Pattee, b. September 27, 1776; m. first, January 15, 1801, Joseph
Harwood; m. second, December 16, 1819, William Willard; d.
March 9, 1860.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Wilder Harwood, b. December 4, 1802; m. January 17,
1828, Steadman Willard; d. December 26, 1877.
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IX. CHILDREN.
1. Alma Harwood Willard, b. August 28, 1S28; m. June 23,
1864, George Kendall.
2. Mary Almeda Willard, b. May 11, 1831 ; d. October 23,
1855.
3. Steadman Alfred Willard, b. February 21, 1834 ; m. Janu-
ary 29, 1865, Annette Putnam.
4. Lydia S. Willard, b. December 15, 1837 ; m. May 15, 1862,
William G. Barrows.
2. Joseph Gilbert Harwood, b. July 27, 1804; m. Fletcher,
and settled in California ; five children.
3. John Alfred Harwood, b. March 27, 1807 ; d. August 13, 1810.
4. Nancy Elvira Harwood, b. March 17, 1810; d. July 16, 1810.
John, Sen., b. in Littleton, Mass., Aug. 21, 1773, came to
H. in 1797, upon the invitation of his Uncle Robbins. accom-
panied by his widowed mother, his young wife, Susan Pollard, b.
Oct. 3, 1773, dau. of Benjamin Pollard, formerly of Billerica,
Mass., but then living in Greenfield. This John bought half an
acre of land near the Centre of Peter and Samuel Robbins for
fifty dollars. To this meagre homestead he added, as he was able
to buy, additional acres, until he was the possessor of nearly one
hundred and seventy-five acres in town and the owner of a house.
He had bought a tract of lowland of the Barnes estate, the Board-
man lot, and a pasture from the Squire Johnson farm. He had
a tall, rugged form, was a blacksmith as well as farmer, and plied
his craft, whenever he could, in a shop he had built. The Rev.
Harry Brickett, in his sketch of him, says : "He was noted for his
strong good sense and even temperament. He early abolished the
rum jug from his field, was an active member of the Congrega-
tional Church, and the only Whig in the Village. He foretold the
Civil War; saw his own townsman, Franklin Pierce, President;
witnessed the introduction of railroads, the telephone, postage
reduced to three cents a letter; the journey of two days to Boston
shortened to five hours ; and shoe nails so laboriously produced
from his forge in his younger days turned out by the hundred
weight." His wife d. Feb. 10, 1850; he d. March 30, 1857, his
life filled with respect.
246 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Joseph, b. January 10, 1799 ; m. Alvira Moore, of Marlborough,
Mass.; he d. September 27, 1836; she d. March 11, 1872.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Almira, b. February 28, 1828; d. August 8, 1833.
2. Susan Page, b. January 20, 1830; m. October 11, 1846, Rodney
S. Lakin ; d. June 7, 1852.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Willis Gilbert Lakin, b. September 11, 1847.
2. Clara Frances Lakin, b. May 31, 1850; d. September 7,
1851.
3. John Clark Lakin, b. May 8, 1852.
3. John Clark, b. November 2, 1832; m. first, August 23, 1855,
Abbie Jane Keay, b. January 1, 1832, d. January 3, 1861 ;
ni. second, September 1, 1861, Lizzie Lake Keay, b. Au-
gust 15, 1834.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Susan Alice, b. January 16, 1858.
2. John Clark, b. November 5, 1860; d. June 8, 1861.
3. Mary Abbie, b. June 27, 1862.
4. James Porter, b. January 24, 1867.
5. Carrie Louise, b. August 23, 1870.
6. Bessie, b. July 29, 1872.
4. Hammond Barnes, b. September, 1834; m. in Colorado, Octo-
ber 28, 1869, Julia Etta, dau. of John Randolph Beverly,
Paris, 111., a descendant of the Beverlys and Randolphs
of Roanoke, Va.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Joseph Beverly, b. August 2, 1870.
2. Mary Florence, b. August 24, 1873 ; .d. February 25, 1877.
3. Clifford Hammond, b. May 9, 1875.
4. Julia Gertrude, b. April 27, 1878 ; d. February 27, 1880.
2. Benjamin, b. July 7, 1801 ; was a 49'er, and d. in California in
December, 1852 ; unm.
3. John, b. August 6, 1804. (See)
4. Nancy Dutton, b. in 1807 ; d. December 25, 1844.
5. Sarah Tarbell, b. 1816; d. November 2, 1848.
John, Jr., s. of John and Susan (Pollard) Gilbert, b. in
1804, lived at home and worked on the farm summers, while
winters he toiled in the shop with his brothers, Joseph and Ben-
JOHN GILBERT
GILBERT. 247
jamin. Two sisters worked with their mother in the house, and
so the family labored and prospered. The tedium of the days was
relieved by the social gatherings of the evenings, when the neigh-
bors, Barnes, Duttons, Lawtons, Simons and others made merry
the long winter hours, when the winds howled without and the
snow drifted to the eaves. There were fall huskings, apple bees,
singing schools, spelling matches, parties and frolics, so life was
not altogether without its bright side. Eventually Joseph went
to Boston, winch seemed so far away in those days. He was fol-
lowed by Oilman Barnes, and Benjamin, saying he was content
to stay on the farm, John, Jr., twenty-one, six feet tall, and with
thirty-one dollars tied in his handkerchief, started out in quest of
fortune. For four years he had a trying experience. But he had
associated himself with the Park Street Church, as Sexton, be-
come acquainted with men who appreciated his industry and
honesty. When he had saved one thousand dollars of hard-earned
money he entered into the grocery business with Hayden and
Upham on Howard Street.
After a year, in 1832, he hired a store of John Bunstead at
the corner of Tremont and Bromfield Streets. All grocery stores
in those days had their bars, and on account of its close proximity
to Tremont Theatre, this was considered an excellent situation.
To the surprise of his friends, he tore out the bar and started a
temperance store, while it was prophesied that he would fail with-
in a year. He did not, and the sign of John Gilbert Jr. & Co., was
familiar to Bostonians for more than fifty years. His nephew,
John C. Gilbert, son of Joseph, after working as a clerk for four
years, became a partner upon his twenty-first birthday. Troubled
by deafness caused by fever, when he was sixty John Gilbert
retired, the owner of considerable real estate ; he then occupied
his time in looking after this.
His success was due largely to his close attention to business
and his industry, by which he built up a widely-known wholesale
and retail grocery business. A fortunate speculation in the early
forties helped him on his way to a competence. A number of
business men in Boston forming themselves into a company and
making him treasurer, sent a cargo of goods to Oregon, the vessel
going around Cape Horn, making a long and trying voyage. This
248 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
ship reached Portland, Ore., about the time the country was
startled by ihe discovery of gold in California. The rush of men
to that place stopped the moving of merchandise so everything
reached a high price. Lumber that could be bought in Portland
for fourteen dollars a thousand sold in San Francisco for two
hundred dollars. The money received for the merchandise here
was invested in lumber and goods to be taken to California. The
result was that the Boston company received about sixty thou-
sand dollars in gold, with deeds for much of the territory of Port-
land, Ore. So the speculation was a big success, and the second
attempt failing through the dishonesty of the captain, Mr. Gil-
bert decided he would stop.
October 4, 1832, he married Mrs. Ann Burrows Attwill, b. in
Woodbridge, Eng., June 10, 1802; she d. in Boston, July 16, 1884;
h d. May 25, 1885, his last words being: "I am all ready; I long
to go."
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth Burrows Gilbert, b. in Boston, July 28, 1834; m. Sep-
tember 4, 1S60, Henry Frost, s. of Washington and Samantha
(Laurence) Frost, b. in Granby, Can., May 18, 1832.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Henry Gilbert Frost, b. December 7, 1861.
2. William Laurence Frost, b. April 5, 1868.
2. Ellen Lizette Gilbert, b. in Cambridge, Mass., March 21, 1845 ; m.
June 9, I860. Moses Field Fowler, b. in Yorktown, N. Y., Oc-
tober 2, 1819; s. of Henry and Phebe Fowler.
GILMORE.
James, b. in Merrimack in 1787, rem. to H. and settled at the
Lower Village and built the house known as the "Simon Perkin's
place." He was a cabinet maker. He m. first, in 1812, Harriet
Eades, who d. Sept. 15, 1819, and he m. second, May 8, 1820,
Secers French; he d. Jan. 31, 1864; wid. d. Dec. 25, 1868.
II. CHILDREN, THREE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. James, b. July 14, 1814; d. in infancy.
2. Isaac E., b. May 8, 1816; was soldier in Civil War; res. in Massa-
chusetts ; was m. and had one child.
ELLEN L. (Gilbert) HUMPHREY
ELIZABETH (Gilbert) FROST
GILMORE-GLEASON-GOODALE. 249
3. Amanda, b. April 14, 1818.
4. Offin, b. January 10, 1821 ; d. young.
5. William Horace, b. June 10, 1823; d. November 12, 1898. (See)
7. Edwin Franklin, b. June 29, 1825; d. in October, 1829.
8. Onslow, b. May 29, 1829; d. December 13, 1911.
9. Luther, b. May 13, 1833 ; d. in North Chelmsford, Mass., January
8, 1909.
10. Harriet, b. June 11. 1836; m. Oliver Berry, ins. and real estate, in
Boston.
William Horace, s. of James and Secers (French) Gil-
more, was b. June 10, 1823 ; was ed. at H. ; m. in 1848, in H.,
Harriet E., dau. of Joseph and Mary Cox Herrick of Antrim, b.
Aug. 24, 1828.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Charles H., b. July 30, 1849, in H.
2. Mary E., b. November 8, 1850.
3. Laura A., b. January 9, 1856.
GLEASON.
Jonathan S., was b. in Worcester, Mass., Sept. 13, 1814,
and m. Elsie, dau. of John and Polly (Putney) Hall, of Holden,
Mass. He bought the "Beard mill," so-called, and came to H.
about 1845; DuiIt a house near the mill. Wife d. Feb. 17, 1875;
he d. Mar. 8, 1880.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Dexter F., b. June 13, 1842, in Holden, Mass.; m. September 18,
1866, Sarah L., dau. of George and Sarah (Cutler) Bartlett ;
res. at Webster, Mass.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Ella L., b. June 27, 1869 ; d. October 20, 1869.
2. Ernest B., b. April 5, 1875 ; d. August 31, 1875.
2. Julia A., b. July 4, 1847 ; m. October 20, 1867, Charles Davis. ; res.
Princeton, Mass.
3. Myra D., b. November 19, 1849; m. December 25, 1869, Horace M.
Adams ; res. Baldwinsville, Mass.
GOODALE, GOODALL, GOODELL.
All of the families in America bearing this name under either
form of spelling, so far as is known, are descended from Robert
Goodell, b. in England in 1604, and who sailed from Ipswich,
25O HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Eng., on the ship "Elizabeth," Aug. 30, 1634, accompanied by his
wife Catherine, in her 29th year, and three children, Mary, 4 years
of age, Abraham, 2 years of age, Isaac, 6 mos. old. He settled in
Salem, Mass., where he built a house, but finally rem. to what ii
now called Danvers, Mass.
II. Isaac, b. in 163:;; in. November 25, 1668, Patience Cook, and
among- their children was Isaac, Jr., b. May 29, 1670.
III. Isaac. Jr., served in the Expedition to Canada in 1690, and after
his return m., December 3, 1692, Mary - — , and they had
twelve children, one of whom was named Samuel.
IV. Samuel, b. May 8, 1694; m. July 4, 1717, Anna Fowler, of Salis-
bury, by whom he had eight children.
V. Robert, the eldest child of Samuel and Anna (Fowler) Goodale
and common ancestor of the families in 1 liis vicinity, was b.
in 1719; he m. first, in 1752, Lydia Wallace; m. second, in
1764, widow Mary Fowler, and rem. from Salem, Mass., to
Weare, N. II., where he d. December 11, 1804.
VI. CHILDREN, TWO BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Robert, Jr.
2. Samuel.
3. Stephen, b. September 17, 1760, at Salem, Mass.; m. at Weare in
1785, Mary Greenleaf, b. in Weare August 3, 1767, and lived
in Deering, where he d. February 18, 1852, aged 65 years.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Polly, b. January 21, 1786; m. October 22, 1801, Jonathan
Gove.
2. Jonathan, b. January 4, 1789. (See)
3. Robert, b. in Weare, January 6, 1791. (See)
4. Stephen, b. October 25, 1795. (See)
4. Jonathan, b. August 30, 1769. (See)
5. Mehitable; in. first, — Young; m. second, Corliss,
of Weare.
6. Esther.
Jonathan, b. Jan. 4, 1789; m. Nov. 22, 1810, Luck Lock, and
res. in Deering, where he d. Feb. 16, 1857.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN DEERING.
1. Louisa, b. July 28, 1812; m. July 31, 1840, John D. Muzzy.
2. George W., b. August 11, 1814; m. October 1, 1837, Martha L.
Newton.
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IX. CHILDREN, BORN IN DEERING.
1. Martha E., b. August 9, 1838.
2. George W., b. October 26, 1840; d. October 1, 1844.
3. Marcus Morton, b. January 31, 1842 ; d. February 25. 1842.
4. Marcus Morton, b. May 2S, 1844.
5. Lucy M., b. January 23, 1846; d. February 25, 1846.
6. Olive Georgia, b. August 6, 1850.
7. Mary Emma, b. June 17, 1S55.
3. Elbert, b. November 18, 181G; m. first, February 14, 1840, Celestia
T. Smith; she d. December 1, 1863, and he m. second, June
15, 1867, Laura A. Chandler.
IX. CHILDREN, FIVE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Celestia Frances, b. August 12, 1842.
2. Emma P., b. October 8, 1848.
3. Lillie E., b. April 18, 1855.
4. Elbert S., b. September 12, 1858.
5. Carrie P., b. September 16, 1860.
6. Grace L., b. May 5, 1868.
7. Carl Z., b. November 25, 1870.
8. Myrtle, b. September 18, 1876.
4. Mary, b. October 23, 1819 ; m. December 14, 1839, William Dow.
5. Hillard L., b. July 21, 1822 ; m. December 25, 1849, Sarah E. Tead.
IX. CHILDREN, BORN IN DEERING.
1. Edward H., b. November 13, 1850.
2. Henry D., b. June 27, 1854.
3. William Lyman, b. May 25. 1857 ; d. May 24, 1860.
4. Hattie Loisa, b. June 22, 1S60 ; d. September 20, 1863.
6. Levi W., b. February 23, 1825 ; m. January 13, 1850, Francis E.
Kidney.
IX. CHILDREN, BORN IN DEERING.
1. Charles L. J.„ b. January 9, 1851.
2. James S., b. September 11, 1853.
3. Lucy, b. July 11, 1855.
4. Eobert D., b. August 14, 1857.
5. Mary T., b. March 16, 1860.
6. William W., b. October 17, 1863.
7. George L., b. May 25, 1866.
8. Eva C, b. July 1, 1869.
7. James L., b. December 7, 1827 ; grad. from Dartmouth College,
1852 ; d. in Texas, September 9, 1853.
S. Elizabeth H., b. September 2, 1830; m. August 9, 1857, Eobert D.
Carr.
252 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Robert, b. in Weare, Jan. 6, 1791 ; m. June 25, 1814, Eliza-
beth Lovering, b. in Deering, Nov. 16, 1795; res. in Deering,
where he d. June 1, 1856.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Fanny, b. June 4, 1816; m. Peter Y. Frye.
2. Lewis, b. August 27, 1818; m. May 6, 1857, Emma J. Whittle.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Robert, b. November 23, 1859 ; m. May 20, 1878, Anna Forsaith.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Lewis, b. September 30, 1878.
2. Arthur, b. February 15, 1880.
2. Mary E., b. August 29, 1863.
3. Frank, b. March 3, 1870.
3. Eliza Ann, b. November 12, 1820 ; m. Albert Hadlock.
4. Harriet, b. July 24, 1829 ; d. August 14, 1829.
5. Franklin P., b. August 15, 1834.
Stephen, b. Oct. 25, 1795; m. April 6, 1815, Judith Rowell;
d. at Tunbridge, Vt., May 13, 1859.
VIII. CHILDREX.
1. Mary, b. September 16, 1815 ; m. Calvin Metealf.
2. David, b. November 16, 1817 ; m. Ella E. Batchelder.
3. Stephen, b. March 3, 1819 ; m. Abbie L. Myreck.
4. Mercy H., b. September 19, 1824; m. A. E. Austin.
5. Clara, b. November 4, 1828; m. P. F. Stowell.
6. Caroline, b. May 13, 1833; d. July 17, 1834.
7. Justin M., b. November 7, 1837; m. Ellen Herbert.
8. Walter F., b. December 8, 1840; d. May 3-1, 1842.
Jonathan, b. at Salem, Mass., Aug. 30, 1769; m. in Aug.,
1795, at Deering, Sarah Hadlock ; he d. in that town, Jan. 6, 1858.
VII. CHILDREN, ALL BUT FIRST CHILD BORN IN DEERING.
1. Levi, b. in Weare, March 7, 1797. (See)
2. Isaac, b. March 10, 1799; d. May 15, 1858.
.":. Lydia, b. July 7, 1802; m. Jabez Morrill; d. March 1, 1849.
4. Clara, b. March 16, 1806; m. Robert Carr.
5. Betsy, b. November 15, 1808; m. Mark Starrett.
6. John H., b. October 2, 1816; m. Celestia Mooney.
LEVI GOOD ALE
GOOD ALE. 2^3
GOODALE.
Levi (Jonathan, Robert, Samuel, Isaac, Jr., Isaac, Robert),
was born in Weare, Mar. 7, 1797 ; his parents soon after removing
to Deering, he was educated in the schools of that town, and at
Salisbury Academy. He became a teacher early in life. He m.
Nov. 6, 1817, Mary, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Newton) How-
lett, of Hillsborough, b. Jan. 28, 1799, and like her husband was a
successful school teacher. Mr. Goodale lived with his father-in-
law on a farm on Bear Hill for five years, when he bought the
Thomas Moore farm since owned by Arthur Butler, where he
lived until his death, June 11, 1877. His wife d. Nov. 25, 1867.
He was a land surveyor and was better acquainted with the
lines of the farms in this town and adjoining towns than any man
of his time. He was active in business and public affairs ; was
Selectman fourteen years, twelve of them consecutively ; was
Town Clerk and Overseer of the Poor; represented the town in
the State Legislature in 1844, 1845, two terms; was Justice of the
Peace for thirty-five years ; he administered on 104 estates, by
which experience he acquired a good knowledge of probate law,
upon which his advice was frequently sought and given without
fee. Mr. Goodale was a man of sound judgment, sterling in-
tegrity, and a retentive memory replete with knowledge of the
early settlement of the town. Mrs. Goodale was a constant source
of inspiration and assistance to him, being a woman of high in-
telligence with a most pleasing way. Both consistent Christians
and of benevolent natures, to aid the poor and unfortunate
afforded them the greatest happiness of their lives.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Thomas Newton, b. August 24. 1819. (See)
2. Sarah J., b. November 22, 1821; d. August 18, 1824.
3. Mary Howlett, b. May 12, 1824; m. first, May 16, 1843, Daniel B.,
s. of Jonas and Lucy (Bennett) Smith; he d. March 9, 1848.
She m. second, May 3, 1853, George, s. of Eben and Mary T.
(Carr) Jones, of H. He was a farmer; d. April 23, 1889;
she d. March 26, 1897.
254 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IX. CHILDREN, TWO BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Orlen Smith, b. March 30, 1846; m. November 8, 1865, War-
ren, s. of 'Warren and Thankful (Dyer) Jones, of New
York City. They res. in that city ; she d. January 10,
1875.
2. Daniel B. Smith, b. April 10. 1848; m. May 23, 1867, Mary E.,
b. July 9, 1838, dau. of John and Mary (Danforth)
• Small, of H. Mr. Smith lived on a farm in II. for a
short time, and then rem. to Concord, where he was
Councilman 3 years, Alderman 2 years, and a member of
the House of Representatives in 1891-3. He d. July 1,
1907.
3. Levi Goodale Jones, b. September 26. 1855 ; m. October 27,
1892. Cura, dau. of Augustus and Vanlora Kimball, of
H. He d. February 7, 1901.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Mary E., b. November 4, 1894; d. November 6, 1894.
2. Josephine, b. October 22, 1896; m. October 27, 1914, Gil-
bert H., s. of Charles II. and Villa Burtt Page, of
Lowell, Mass. He was b. in Franklin September 18,
1889, and is a paper cutter in the Amoskeag Com-
pany's printing office.
XI. CHILD.
1. Lillian Josephine, b. March 23, 1916.
4. Mary L. Jones, b. May 14, 1860; d. December 9, 1881; unm.
4. Sarah Ann, b. December 21, 1826; m. first, in 1844, John W., s.
of John and Maria (Cheney) Severance, of P>radford, b. Feb-
ruary 18, 1822. Mr. Severance was a farmer and res. in
Bradford, where he d. July 28, 1850. She m. second, April
20, 1852, Charles P., s. of Justus and Mary C. (Barker) Pike,
of H., b. September 18, 1823. They res. in Bradford until
1880, when he lost his buildings by fire, and he bought the
Isaac Cooledge place in the north part of H., where they res.
until his death, August 27, 1S92. Mr. Pike served as Select-
man both in Bradford and H., and he was Justice of the
Peace 14 years. Mrs. Pike d. July 9, 1889.
IX. CHILDREN, TWO BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Mary Maria Severance, b. November 9, 1846; m. December 20,
1864, William A., s. of Nahum and Sarah (Newton)
Colby, of Henniker, b. August 8, 1835. They res. on a
farm in Henniker for 5 years, then rem. to Tilton, where
he was engaged in trade; he d. December 11, 1898; she
d. August 9, 1903.
GOODALE. 255
X. CHILDREN.
1. Guy Forest Colby, b. July 5, 1873 ; d. December 1, 1878.
2. Flora Belle Colby, b. October 31, 1879 ; she graduated
from Tilton Seminary in June, 1900, and d. October
22, 1901.
2. Hannah Jane Severance, b. December 18, 1848; d. April 7,
1850.
3. Lizzie S. Pike, b. January 16, 1854. (See Pike and Tuttle)
4. Levi Goodale Pike, b. September 30, 1861. (See Pike)
5. Winnie G. Pike, b. March 17, 1869. (See Pike and Adams)
5. Levi J., b. December 24, 1836; d. March 5, 1843.
Thomas Newton, s. of Levi and Mary (Hewlett) Goodale,
b. Aug. 24, 1819, acquired an academical education at Newbury,
Vt. ; taught fourteen terms of school in this and adjoining towns;
was a land surveyor, and one of the first to master the art of
daguerotyping, in which vocation he devoted twenty years with
marked success. He inherited the homestead, which he greatly
improved, and he succeeded to considerable probate business. He
m. first, Aug. 12, 1840, Caroline G. Calkins; she d. Oct. 12, 1879;
he m. second, Mrs. Addie L. (Mather) Smith, of Newport. He
d. April 18, 1887; she d. Sept. 4, 1897.
IX. CHILDREN, ALL BUT LAST BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Laura A., b. May 10, 1842; m. first, May, 1860, Lt. Nathaniel L.
Chandler, of Sunapee. He served in the Civil War as 1st
Lieut, in the Fourteenth Reg., N. H. Vols., Co. I ; he d. Sep-
tember 11, 1864. She m. second, June 5, 1867, Elbert Good-
ale, of Deering. She d. May 24, 1885 ; he d. April 12, 1894.
X. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Christabel Chandler, b. March 31, 1861 ; she m. first, October
16, 1881, Charles S. George, of Hopkinton ; she m. second,
Aug. 9, 1903, John B., s. of Daniel W. and Mary (Cobb)
Piieh, Ashby, Mass.
XI. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1-2. Charles S. and Allison S. George, twins, b. August 29,
1882 ; Allison S. d. September, 1882.
3. Nathaniel W. George, b. December 14, 1885 ; d. March 29,
1888.
256 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Winifred C. George, b. September 8, 1888. In September,
1903, she was adopted by Mr. Eich and name changed
to Violet Christabel Eich ; she m. June 3, 1908, James
B., s. of Alexander and Fostena (Brigham) Eobert-
son, of Worcester, Mass.; he d. October 19, 1912.
XII. CHILD.
1. Violet C. Kobertson, b. March 10, 1909.
2. Grace L., b. in Chelsea, Mass., May 5, 1868; m. January 8,
1893, Fred B. Monroe, who has been active in town af-
fairs, having served on the Board of Selectmen and still
holding the office ; he is a member of Valley Lodge, I. O.
O. F., and has filled the chairs.
3. Carl Z., b. in Deering, November 25, 1870; m. April 24, 1899,
Catherine M. Coghlan ; res. in San Diego, Cal.
4. Myrtle, b. September 19, 1876, in Deering.
5. Alice L., b. July 19, 1881 ; d. September 26, 1881.
6. A son, b. May 24, , and d. in infancy.
7. Lawrence, b. May 24, 1885, in Deering; m. June 22, 1900, Ara
L. Cooley ; res. Mason City, la.
XI. CHILD.
1. George C, b. March 15, 1915.
2. Mary C, b. March 17, 1846; m. March 21, 1872, Capt, George A.,
s. of Dustin and Nancy (Tuttle) Bobbins (See). Mr. Bob-
bins served in the Civil War, and d. October 16, 1874; she d.
April 28, 1897.
X. CHILD.
1. Thomas Goodale Bobbins, b. January 16, 1874; ed. in H. and
Lowell public schools, Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham,
Mass., and Boston University ; lawyer in Lowell, Mass.,
and Brincipal Lowell Evening High School. He m. March
28, 1911, Lilla Eleanor, dau. of Thomas J. and Lilla C.
Boche, of Lowell.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Charnley Simpson Bobbins, b. October 16, 1913; d. Oc-
tober 26, 1913.
2. Thomas Goodale Bobbins, b. April 4, 1915.
3. Addie J., b. March 18, 1853; m. first, O. H. Warren, Lowell, Mass.
They had a child, Oreginal Warren.
4. Sarah C, b. August 12, 1855 ; m. Charles Williams, of Keene.
5. Emily E. Goodale, b. November 21, 1884.
GOODALE-GOODELL. 257
Rev. David Wilder, s. of James A. and Elizabeth (Putnam)
Goodale, b. in Douglass, Mass., Dec. 28, 1847, m. at Worcester,
Mass., July 9, 1878, Mary L., dau. of Henry and Frances E.
(Bliss) Reed, of that city. (See sketch in Vol. I.)
III. CHILDREN.
1. Hubert D., b. in Troy June 5, 1879; grad. at Trinity College, Hart-
ford, Conn., and Columbia University, New York City ; m.
June 25, 1906, Lottie E. Merrill, of Suffield, Conn. He is Pro-
fessor of Biology, Stamford, Conn.
2. Ray C, b. June 27, 1881 ; grad. from Hartford, Conn., Business
College ; is proprietor of Monotuck Poultry Farm, Suffield,
Conn.
3. Allen 1L, b. Sudbury, Mass., August 5, 1884; grad. from Trinity
College, Hartford, Conn. ; is employed by Travellers Insur-
ance Co., Hartford, Conn.
4. Esther M., b. in Sudbury, Mass., August 12, 1908 ; m. Charles A.
Pierce, of Suffield, Conn. ; res. in Calif.
GOODELL.
In the line of this family traced from Isaac, s. of Robert, we
find eventually the name is changed in its spelling to Goodale. At
what time or for what reason the orthography of the name was
changed is not clear, but there is a tradition that three brothers
living in the same town mutually agreed to adopt different forms
of spelling for their personal convenience. If this explanation is
correct or not it is certain they all came from the same original
family. The third son and fourth child of Robert and Catherine
Goodell was Zachariah, next younger of the Isaac already men-
tioned, who was b. at Salem in 1639; m. "last of 4th mo., 1666,"
Elizabeth, dau. of Edward and Mary Beacham or Beauchamp, of
Salem, b. July 23, 1648.
IU. CHILDREN, BORN IN SALEM, MASS.
1. Zachariah, b. February 9, 1667; m. Sarah ; d. in 1827.
2. Samuel, b. December 3, 1669 ; m. December 3, 1696, Mary Buxton ;
d. 1723.
3. Joseph, b. September 23, 1672 ; m. about 1695, Mary .
4. Mary, b. November 27, 1674; m. Dea. Joseph Whipple (?).
5. Thomas, b. December 30, 1676 ; appears to have settled in Pom-
fret, Conn.
258 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
6. Abraham, b. November 7, 1678; m. first, in 1704 or 5, Hannah
Rhoades; m. second, June 22, 1725, Mary Tarbell ; he d. 1755,
7. John, b. August 10, 1681; m. September 8, 1703, Elizabeth Witt,
and settled in Marlboro, Mass.; he d. May 11, 1752.
8. Elizabeth, b. about 1683.
9. Sarah, b. about 1685.
10. Benjamin, b. July 4, 1687 ; m. Hannah - , and set. in Marl-
boro ; d. February 27, 1784.
11. David, b. March, 1688 or 9. (See)
David, s. of Zachariah and Elizabeth Goodell, m. Jan. 7,
1712, Abigail Elliott, of Boxford, Mass.; he d. in 1718, and she
m. second, Jan. 19, 17 19, Joseph Hutchinson, of Middleton. Mass.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Abigail. 1). July 3, 1714; m. October 5, 1737, Jonathan Wilkins, of
Middleton.
2. David, Jr., b. April 30, 1716. (See)
David, Jr., s. of David and Abigail (Elliott) Goodell, b.
April 30, 1716; m. Mar. 2, 1737, Lydia, dau. of John and Lydia
(Porter) Putnam. He occupied the homestead of his father in
Danvers, until Dec. 6, 1753, when he sold and rem. from town.
His wife d. Nov. 22, 1789.
V. CHILDREN".
1. David, 3d, b. December 16, 1738. (See)
2. Lydia, b. November 20, 1740.
3 Emma, b. January 21, 1743 ; m. first, May 1, 1770, Ezra Prince ; m.
second, February 22, 1785, Israel Putnam.
4. Phebe, b. February 4, 1745.
5. Ede, b. September 16, 1747; d. April 12, 1770.
6. Huldah, b. April 5, 1750.
7. Sarah, b. July 5, 17.54.
8. Hannah, b. June 5, 1758.
9. Judith, b. April 20, 1761 ; m. June 15, 1780, Daniel, s. of Thomas
and Lucy (Pierce) Harris; res. at Fitehburg, Mass.; she d.
at Cambridge, Mass., May 4, 1837.
10. Andrew, b. November 11, 1765.
David, 3rd, s. of David, Jr. (David, Zachariah, Robert)
Goodell, was b. Dec. 16, 1738; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph and
Hannah (Richardson) Hutchinson, of Middleton, Mass.; she was
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bap. Feb. 4, 1747. He came to H. from Jaffrey, it is believed,
about 1785 ; settled on the "Old Road" on farm later occupied by
James D. Bickford. He built the house and probably the barn,
by the side of which he set an elm sapling, thinking it might serve
to protect the buildings from the west wind, and so well did the
tree fulfill his expectations that it became a majestic specimen of
its kind. He d. June 20, 1829; his wid. d. Aug. 29, 1835.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Asa, b. September 18, 1766; m. first, Euth Butterfield ; she d. about
1813 ; he m. second, Anna, dau. of Alexander and Janet
(Gamble) McClintock, b. October 20, 1770. He d. May 18,
1863.
VII. CHILDREN, RY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Jesse.
2. Mary ; m. Jacob Gray ; d. July 30, 1874.
3. Betsy, b. February 14, 1803; m. January, 1829, Henry
Blood (?) of Milford. He d. and she m. second, .
4. Nancy, b. in 1805 ; m. Peter Clark of Milford ; she d. Febru-
ary 27, 1877.
5. Asa, b. August 7, 1808 ; m. April 11, 1842, in Lowell, Mass.,
Sarah Smith, dau. of Daniel and Polly (Chalton) Smith,
b. January 4, 1813.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL HORN IN ANTRIM.
1. George H., b. April 29, 1845 ; d. October 6, 1850, in Antrim.
2. Almira A., b. May 21, 1848; d. October 1, 1850, in Antrim.
3. Jane O., b. April 9, 1850; m. November 22, 1871, Melvin
Temple.
IX. CHHDREN.
1. Edwin G., b. October 24, 1872.
2. Dana Smith.
2. John; m. Martha, dau. of Alexander and Janet (Gamble) Mc-
Clintock ; res. for a time in Windsor ; rem. to Maine, then to
Phelpstown, N. Y., and later to Mich. He d. in Toledo,
Ohio; wid. d. June 2, 1852, at Orange, O.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Ezra, b. September 18, 1791 ; m. Charlotte Cousiers, of Maine.
2. Sabrina, b. April 22, 1794; m. Jacob Sawyer, of Maine.
3. Zebina, b. October 8, 1798 ; m. Lucinda Marble, of N. Y.
4. Asenath, b. June 28, 1801; m. Aretus Marble, of N. Y.
5. Patty, b. September 20, 1803; m. Joseph Tanner.
20O HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
6. John, b. April 4, 1806; m. in 1829 Almeda Crary of Minto,
Ohio; she was b. in 1811; d. March 31, 1860; he m. sec-
ond, .
:;. Elisha, m. a Foster.
4. David, b. September 15, 1774. (See)
5. Edith, m. Issacher Andrews.
6. Rebecca, m. John Bixby ; d. in 1806.
7. Sally, m. November 9, 1807, John BLxby.
David, the 4th by that given name in succession, was b. in
Middleton. Mass., Sept. 15, 1774; m. Mary, dau. of Nathaniel
and Phebe (Dodge) Raymond; he d. Sept. 22, 1848; wid. d. May
17, 1864.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. George Dodge, b. June 18, 1799. (See)
2. John, b. November 4, 1803; d. May 26, 1816.
3. Jesse Raymond, b. February 12, 1807 ; m. Olive A. Wright, of Sul-
livan ; she d. June 13, 1877, and he m. second, Mrs. Ruth
(Wilkins) Bennett.
VIII. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. David Harvey, b. May 6, 1834; m. September 1, 1857, Hannah
J. Plumer, b. April 13, 1835.
IX. CHILD.
1. Dura Dana, b. September 6, 1858 ; m. August 31, 1886,
Nellie Lauretta Little.
x. CHILD.
1. Claire Dean, b. November 12, 1887.
2. Richard C, b. August 10, 1868 ; m. August 10, 1892, Una
Gertrude White; d. April 5, 1895.
George Dodge, s. of David and Mary (Raymond) Goodell,
b. June 18, 1799; m. April 24, 1823, Rebecca, dau. of Solomon
and Sarah (Bradford) Andrews; he d. May 20, 1867.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Emily, b. September 3, 1824; d. September 18, 1825.
2. Sarah Rebecca, b. January 17, 1827 ; d. February 11, 1833.
3. John, b. May 18, 1829; m. May 17, 1859, Ellen Elizabeth, dau. of
Ephraim and Sybil (Mason) Foster, of Keene, b. June 27,.
1833. (See) Physicians, Vol. 1, p. 410.
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IX. CHILDREN.
1. May Clifford, b. May 1, I860; m. March 2, 1912, Arthur P.
MacGregor, of Montreal, Can.
2. Carrie Andrews, b. February 25, 1862; d. May 17, 1868.
4. Lucy Sanborn, b. February 22 ; in. October 25, 1860, Abel F. Con-
nor, of Henniker, b. April 16, 1824; d. February 11, 1889.
5. Sarah Andrews, b. December 6, 1843 ; m. June 18, 1867, Rev. A. J.
Hale, of Pownal, Vt.
]X. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy Ellen Hale, b. April 12, 1869 ; m. January 6, 1892, Wil-
liam Prescott Greenlaw.
2. Marion Isabella Hale, b. November 9, 1870; d. March, 1902.
3. John Clifford Hale. b. July 14, 1880; m. Elsa L. Ellms, Sud-
bury, Mass.
GOODWIN.
Benjamin, was b. in Londonderry, April 29, 1812; m. April
5, 1836, Lucy A., dau. of Benjamin and Betsy (Shepard) Mixer
of this town. Res. here until 1847, when he rem. to Manchester,
where he stayed three years, and then went to New Boston to live
until his death, Feb. 27, 1865; wife d. April 20, 1885.
II. CHILDREN, LAST FOUR BORN IN NEW BOSTON.
1. Lucy L., b. March 9, 1837; d. April 26, 1839.
2. Levinah, b. December 6, 1839; m. Henry C. Wheeler ; res. Green-
field.
3. Cyrus, b. December 29, 1841 ; went with his parents to Manchester
and New Boston, where he has since res. Served as Select-
man. Married first, January 12, 1869, Julia A., dau. of Hiram
M. and Jane (Whittaker) Davis, who d. March 18, 1878, leav-
ing two children. Married second, October 18, 1881, Sarah
J., dau. of Caleb F. and Sally (Hastings) Farley, of Goffs-
town.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Carrie D., b. November 10, 1873.
2. Julia A., b. March 18, 1878.
4. Albert, b. May 28, 1845 ; m. Jan. 11, 1872, Martha A., dau. of
John C. and Lucretia A. (Russell) Dodge, of Bennington,
where he res. ; contractor and builder ; been Selectman and
held other town offices. One s. b. November 7, 1872.
262 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Thomas H., b. in Manchester July 4, 1847 ; ed. at New London
Academy ; is a clergyman and held pastorates in Suncook,
N. H., Ashfield, Eevere, Winchendon, Groton, Hanover and
Marshfield, Mass. He m. March 23, 1871, Arvilla O., dau. of
Isaac C. and Martha (Messer) Pat tee, of New London.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Harry P., b. in New Boston, July 22, 1872.
2. Mattie Bell, b. July 12, 1873 ; d. in infancy.
3. Mabel E., b. in Suncook, September 9, 1874.
4. Clarence H., b. in Suncook, January 29, 1876 ; d. in infancy.
6. Jane G., b. in New Boston, June 19, 1850; m. J. M. Coburn ; res.
in Manchester.
7. Edwin C., b. February 28, 1853; ed. at Pittsfield Academy and
Newton Theological Institution for the Baptist ministry ;
m. Louisa M. Styles.
8. Lizzie E., b. September 15, 1855; m. W. G. Blaney.
9. Frank F., b. September 9, 1857; in plumbing and tinware business
at Bridge Village.
10. Sarah F., b. April 14, 1861 ; m. C. S. Howell.
GORDON.
Delmont E.. s. of Elbridge G. and Sarah J. (Hawes) Gor-
don, and gr. s. of Albert and Emily (Cutter) Gordon, was b. in
Skowhegan, Me., July 26, 1869; came to Hillsborough in 1893;
m. in Melrose. Mass., Aug. 11, 1901, Jessie Josephine, dau. of
Lyman F. and Jennie N. (Heath) Blanchard, of Groton. Vt. He
is a jeweler at Bridge Village.
Mr. Gordon's father was an officer in 2d Mass. Vols., Co. D.
A sister, Kate M., b. in Solon, Me., Feb. 14, 1871 ; m. Eugene C.
George; d. in East Washington, Aug. 26, 1895.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Kenneth E., b. February 4, 1903.
2. Dorothy M., b. December 30, 1907.
GOULD.
Stephen, s. of John, Jr. (John, Zacheus) Gould, b. Feb. 6,
1754; m. 1779, Lydia, dau. of Timothy and Sarah (Smith) Fuller,
b. in Middleton, Mass., in 1758. He set. at Boxford, Mass., and
lived later in Amherst: rem. to this town about 1804; was noted
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as a stock raiser and trainer of oxen. He served in the Revolu-
tionary War from Amherst; his wife d. May 16, 1817; he d. in
1825.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Elijah, b. May 15, 17S0, in Boxford, Mass.; m. first, in 1804, Han-
nah, dau. of Lieut. Samuel and Anna (Washer) Bradford,
who d. April 24, 1814. He m. second, September 18, 1828,
Mrs. Hannah (Spaulding) Chapman, of Windsor; res. in An-
trim; he d. in 1863. Had a son David B. (See)
in 1863.
2. Stephen, Jr., b. February 3, 1782; m. May 2, 1811, Polly, dau. of
Nathaniel Melendy, of Amherst, b. November 8, 1790; he d.
Dec. 3, 1852, Cambridge, Vt. ; wid. d. July 16. 1S67.
3. Lydia, b. April 11, 1784; m. in 1809, Aaron L. Smith; d. in 1892,
from effects of a burn.
4. Abner, b. February 7, 1786; m. Elmira, dau. of Peter and Hannah
(Hadlock) Codman ; he d. in 1865, being burned in his house.
5. Timothy, b. May 2, 1789. (See)
6. Thaddeus, b. Nov. 3, 1790; m. in 1821, Mary Ann ; d. in
1840.
7. Jonathan S., b. June 21, 1798; m. in 1818, Sabra Booth, b. about
1798; she d. June 13, 1869; he d. October 5, 1888, having lived
over 70 years upon the farm since occupied by his son, Jud-
son.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Judson W., b. November 5, 1822 ; d. June 25, 1902.
2. William B., b. November 7, 1825. (See)
3. Jonathan E., b. November 18, 1838.
4. Edwin B., b. January 24, 1839, a lawyer in Nashua.
David B., s. of Elijah and Hannah (Bradford) Gould, was
b. Sept. 3, 1807, m Antrim; m. Oct. 12, 1837, Hannah C, dau. of
Samuel and Sarah (Jacquith) Chandler of H. ; rem. to this town
in 1842; was an efficient supt. of the Town Farm for fourteen
years and one of the Selectmen seven years ; rem. to Tilton in
1873, where he d. in 1874.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah B., b. July 10, 1839; d. December 28, 1840.
2. Charles P., b. December 28, 1841 ; d. November 11, 1911. (See)
264 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Charles R., s. of David B. and Hannah (Chandler) Gould,
was b. Dec. 28, 1841, in Antrim; ed. in the town schools of H.,
and at the seminary at Sanbornton Bridge, now Tilton ; studied
medicine with Dr. Byley Lyford preparatory to attending lectures
at Dartmouth College ; grad. and received his diploma in the fall
of 1865 ; began the practice of medicine in H. immediately and
remained in town four years, when he rem. to Tilton, succeeding
Dr. Lyford and continuing his profession there for over thirty
vears. He m. Dec. 25, 1864, Mary Sophia, dau. of Edward Jones
and Naomi D. (Stowe) Dunbar, who was divorced in 1892, and
he m. second, Mrs. Kate R. Dearborn, formerly of Plymouth ; he
d. Nov. 11, 191 1, in Tilton; wid. (second m.) d. in 1912.
VIII. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Anna May, b. December 2, 1868; m. October 4, 1888, John W,
s. of Moses C. and Elmira A. (Crane) Pease of Tilton; car-
penter ; employed in car shop at Laconia.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Edith Pease, b. in Tilton, April 27, 1889 ; d. in infancy.
2. Elsie, twin of Edith.
3. Earl Pease, b. May, 1890.
4. Elizabeth Gould Pease, b. in Foxboro, Mass., September 11,
1898.
2. Charles, b. February 28, 1873; d. at Tilton, January 22, 1878.
3. Harry, twin of Charles; ed. at Tilton; m. October 7, 1896, Jessie,
dau. of Louis Aldrich ; set. on William Robbins farm one
mile north of Centre ; rem. to Henry Andrew's farm ; he d.
August 11, 1908, in Niseayrena, Prov. of Alberta.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Vestella J., b. August 1, 1898.
2. Charles A., b. March 21, 1901.
3. Richard B., b. April 12, 1902; d. April 23, 1907.
4. Harry A., b. June 15. 1903.
5. Thelma L., b. March 3, 1905.
6. T. Royce, b. February 24, 1906.
7. Mary D., b. May 7, 1909 ; d. December 29, 1909.
Timothy, s. of Stephen and Lydia (Fuller) Gould, of Box-
ford, Mass., was b. May 2, 1789, at Mont Vernon. He came to
H. and opened a store at the Bridge Village, but about 1840
GEORGE E. GOULD
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started a blacksmith shop here. He m. Sept. 14, 181 5, Clarissa,
dau. of Samuel and Hannah (Chandler) Bradford, b. May 28,
1792; d. May 7, 1864; wid. d. June 25, 1875.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Lenora, b. June 17. 1816; m. June 17, 1837, Walter McKean of
Nashua.
2. Henry C„ b. June 19, 1818; m. May 1, 1855, Elvira Way, Bradford,
dau. of Reynold and Annie (Gilman) Way, of Unity, b. Febru-
ary 15, 1830; d. November 18, 1897; she d. December 1, 1898.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Ella, m. a Foster.
2. Leonora B.
3. Torter D.
4. Daughter m. A. L. Willis.
3. John M., b. June 5, 1821 ; m. Catherine Fly, Rockland, Me.
4. Thaddeus F., b. January 5, 1824; d. September 11, 1826.
5. Frederick W., b. September 11, 1827; blacksmith; deputy sheriff
for over 30 years ; m. first, Eliza, dau. of Ammi and Lydia F.'
(Butler) Smith, who d. September 12, 1891, and he m. second,
August 2, 1895, Mrs. Luella F. Richardson of Goffstown ; d.
June 25, 1898 ; she d. January 6, 1909.
vn. CHILD.
1. George Edward, b. November 8, 1852 ; m. April 3, 1870, Addie
A. Ellsworth, of H. For many years he was superin-
tendent and general manager of the Contoocook Mills
Co., being in their employ from 1860-1909 ; began work at
the mill when 14 years of age ; Chairman of Board of Se-
lectmen; rem. to Manchester, 1889, on account of wife's
health where he d. February 21, 1909 ; at the time of
his death was treasurer of Contoocook Mills Co.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Mary I., b. October 6, 1871 ; m. October 9, 1895, George H.,
s. of Henry and Abbie (Bond) Chandler of Manches-
ter. He was treasurer of Amoskeag Savings Bank;
d. January 15, 1912.
IX. CHILD.
1. Marigold, b. October 2, 1896.
2. Jennie S.
266 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
William B., s. of Jonathan and Sabra (Booth) Gould, b.
Nov. 7, 1825, res. on the William Booth farm; m. Jan. 4, 1865,
Louisa, dau. of Abel and Elizabeth Farley.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Infant dau., d. early.
2. Perry M., b. February 9, 1868; m. April 8, 1896, Hattie M., dau.
of William and Susan (Senter) Temple; res. on the home-
stead with his father. She d. September, 1903.
VIII. CHILD.
1. Mason P., b. May 23, 1900.
Benjamin, was b. about 1758, fought in the battle of Bunker
Hill when only 17 years of age, and served through the Revolu-
tionary War; came to H. from Wilmington, Mass., about 1787;
lived first at the place subsequently known as the "Allen Farm",
later rem. to a farm near the foot of Stow Mountain, which is
still called the "Gould Farm." He m. in Wilmington, Mary
Thompson; he d. Jan. 7, 1818; wid. d. July 6, 1848.
II. CHILD.
1. George, b. in Wilmington, Mass., in 1783, and succeeded to his
father's homestead; m. November 26, 1807, Eunice, dau. of
Joshua and (Stow) Bailey; d. September 11, 1865;
wid. d. July 30, 1866.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin F., b. January 6, 1809; ed. in common schools and
Hillsborough Academy ; went to Boston when 17 and en-
gaged in the provision business, which he followed for
40 years ; was Overseer of the Poor and on School Commit-
tee in Boston. He m. April 14, 1838, Lucy A., dau. of
Eli and Hannah (Bent) Shaw; he d. January 3, 1886.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy C, b. in Boston, December 15, 1839 ; m. Prince Page,
M. D.
2. Mary L., b. in Boston, July 9, 1846; d. April 30, 1864.
2. Mary, b. September 11, 1810; d. in Lowell, Mass., September
18, 1830.
3. Caroline S., b. May 18, 1812; m. Jerry Smith. (See)
4. Harriet N., b. March 4, 1817; m. first, August 29, 1867, Har-
vey Frink, of Lempster.
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5. Joshua B., b. July 7, 1819; ed. at Hancock Literary and Sci-
entific Institution; studied medicine with Dr. Elisha
Hatch, of H, Drs. A. G. Gale and William Buck of Man-
chester, and Dr. George B. Twitchell, of Keene ; attended
lectures at Harvard University and Woodstock, Vt., at
which place he graduated in 1850; he practiced at So.
Koyalston, Athol, Templeton, and West Somerville, Mass.
He m. March 23, 1854, Elizabeth B., dau. of Silas and
Betsy (Bachellor) Hale; d. December, 1904, at Philadel-
phia, Penn.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. George H., b. March 12, 1858.
2. Edward R., b. October 17, 1860.
3. Harriet E., b. January 24, 1867.
4. Caroline F., b. March 31, 1873.
James Horace, s. of Richard and Lydia (Upton) Gould, b.
Sept. 18, 1828; m. in 1855, Charlotte L. Clement, of Weare, b.
Jan. 31, 1827; res. in Deering, 1856 and 1857, when they came to
Hillsborough.
III. CHILDREN, l'IRST BORN IN DEERING.
1. Viemie, b. February 14, 1857; m. I. R. Chambers; res. in New
Haven, Conn.
2. Carlton, b. August, 1858; d. in 1861.
3. Minnie, b. February 18, 1860; m. H. A. Brown, and res. in Concord.
4. Hattie, b. November 6, 1862; m. H. B. Travis. (See)
5. Ammy, b. May 2, 1867 ; m. June 14, 1893, Amy I., dau. of Alba and
Mary E (Robinson) Lewis, of H.
GOVE.
Horace, of Deering, m. Sarah Forsaith of Deering, b. June
4, 1820. On account of failing health, after his death, his wife
came to H. with her daughter; d. in 191 1, the oldest res. of H.
They had four sons and three daughters.
Dr. Harry, s. of C. F. Gove, b. Nov. 15, 1877 > grad. of Hills-
borough High School in 1895 ; att. Cushing Academy at Ashburn-
ham, Mass. ; grad. of Boston Medical School ; m. Alice Ferry who
d. a few years after their marriage.
GRAHAM (See GRIMES).
268 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
GRAY.
Timothy (Braverter. Jr., Braverter). b. in Andover, Mass.,
Mar. 28, 1752; came to H. in 1778; m. Martha Rolf or Ralph.
(Records very meagre) and not known where he settled.
IV. CHILDREN.
Timothy, Jr., b. May 13, 1781 : d. February 10, 1782.
Timothy, Jr., b. October 25, 1782 ; m. Martha Graves.
Mary, b. February 24, 1784.
Braverter, b. October 24, 1785. (See)
5. Betty, b. January 22, 1788 ; d. June 17, 1788.
6. Betty, b. March 14, 1789; d. at Royalston, Vt., 1840 (?).
Braverter, s. of Timothy and Martha Gray, b. Oct. 24,
1785 ; set. on the Turnpike half a mile above the Lower Village;
was a carpenter, and later a furniture manufacturer. He was
Postmaster for a long time and sexton of the cemetery near the
Baptist Church, and kept a record of all the burials made by him,
which was still extant a few years since. He had a very retentive
memory, and used to relate many anecdotes of "ye olden time/'
and was rich in local history. He m. Nov. 13, 1808, Sally, dau. of
Nathaniel and Lydia (Nutting) Parmenter ; he d. May 25, 1875;
wid. d. June 15, 1877.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Franklin, b. February 1, 1809. (See)
2. Leonard, b. September 22, 1810; d. December 11, 1810.
3. William IL, b. October 9, 1811; m. - ; d. Jan. 28, 1883. No
children.
4. John C, b. December 3, 1813; d. August 11, 1838.
5. Nathaniel, b. August 23, 1822 ; d. December 3, 1847.
Franklin, s. of Braverter and Sally (Parmenter) Gray, b.
Feb. 1, 1809; m. Feb. 28, 1839, Sally, dau. of Eliphalet and Tam-
mie (Tilton) Symonds ; followed the trade of his father, but later
became a farmer; rein, to Sutton but ret. to H. to locate on the
"Silver farm," half a mile east of the Upper Village; wife d. Jan.
15, 1877; he d. Oct. 9, 1902.
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VI. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah M., b. May 5, 1840; m. June 24, 1862, Daniel S. Eoaeh. (See)
2. Albert J., b. in Sutton, October 20, 1844; m. May 29, 1873, Jennie
N., dau. of Thomas J. and Nancy N. (Averill) Jones, of Wind-
sor ; res. in that town on the homestead of John Averill on
the Turnpike; his house was burned on the eve of January
31, 1896, which he replaced with a cottage ; wife d. July 20,
1901. He d. May 30, 1915. No children.
3. Emily J., b. in Sutton, November 23, 1849; m. February 28, 1875,
Albert, s. of Levi and Jane (Hosley) Shedd. (See) They
had one son.
GREEN, GREENE.
Jeremiah, the first settler in H. bearing that sirname, is said
to have come here from Amherst, though that is somewhat doubt-
ful. He was probably a descendant of Thomas Green, who
emigrated from England in 1635, and who lived in Maiden, now
Melrose, Mass., from 1651 to his death, Dec. 19, 1667. Jeremiah,
whose name first appears on the tax list of this town in 1780, m.
Elizabeth Woolson, and they lived at first in a log house in the
northwest part of the town near where Walter Woods lived in
more recent years. The records of the family are very meagre.
As nearly as can be traced we have (I) Thomas, b. in England
about 1610; (II) Samuel, b. in Maiden, Mass., in Mar., 1645, m.
Mary Cook in 1666; (III) Thomas, b. in 1669, m. Hannah Vinto,
and res. in Maiden ; (IV) Thomas, Jr., b. in Maiden, Dec. 9, 1702,
m. Mary Green, of Stoneham, Mass.; (V) Jeremiah, b. in Read-
ing, Mass., about 1742, rem. to the west part of Amherst with his
parents about 1769; m. Elizabeth Woolson, probably of Reading,
and settled in H. in 1779, as stated above.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. David, b. in Amherst about 1760; m. December 13, 1789, Lydia
Watts, of Maiden, Mass. ; he d. December 25, 1795, and his
wid. m. Col. Moses Woods.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. David, Jr. (See)
2. Isaac. (See)
3. Amos, b. May 2, 1794; d. December 7, 1795.
2. Elizabeth, who m. May 16, 1786, Andrew Wilkins. (See)
270 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
GREEN.
David, Jr., s. of David and Lydia (Watts) Green, was b.
May 1, 1791 ; m. April 30, 1815, Rachel Ormsby, b. in Man-
chester, Vt., June 2, 1795. He was a carpenter and res. on the
place since owned by Samuel W. Chase. He served in the War
of 1812; his wife d. April 14, 1861 ; he d. April 21, 1876.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Norman P., b. January 2, 1817; m. first, June 7, 1846, Lorena Rus-
sell. He m. second, in 1867, Caroline Fowler; res. in
Nashua, where he d. November 3, 1876.
2. Moses W., b. January 22, 1819 ; d. January 31, 1848.
3. Emeline R., b. January 27, 1821; m. October 13, 1842, John Hale,
b. in Nashua, July 4, 1820 ; res. in Nashua.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Adine O., b. December 8, 1846 ; m. W. H. Cheever.
2. Fred C, b. June 4, 1851; d. September 13, 1852.
3. Annie M., b. February 5, 1854; d. August 15, 1854.
4. Calvin R., b. May 20, 1823; m. July 13, 1848,, Julia Wright; res.
in Hartland, Vt.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Alice J.
2. Annie M.
5. Nancy C, b. February 16, 1825 ; m. November 23, 1848, Abraham
Burton ; res. in Manchester, where she d. September 29, 1856.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Hattie A.
2. Annie C.
6. Harriet M., b. December 20, 1827 ; d. in Columbus, Ga., November
21 1871.
7. Martin V. B., b. November 7, 1834; m. August 5, 1868, Isabella,
dau. of Hiram and Lucy (Baker) Colton of Thornton's Ferry.
He res. in Nashua ; was a job printer, stationer and book-
binder; d. December 23, 1893.
x. CHILD.
1. Edward M., b. November 4, 1873.
Isaac, s. of David and Lydia (Watts) Green, b. in H., Jan.
7, 1793; m. April 7, 1813, Susan, dau. of John and Susannah
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(Parker) Fletcher, of New Ipswich, b. Feb. 25, 1796; rem. to
Peterborough in 1832; he d. June 9, 1844; wid. d. Dec. 25, 1876.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Tryphena T., b. February 9, 1818; m. first, June 5, 1838, Luther
Nichols, of Peterborough, b. in Sharon, March 22, 1811; he d.
September 3, 1849; she m. second, April 2, 1852, R. B. Richard-
son, b. in Reading, Mass., November 28, 1820 ; d. May 24, 1868 ;
she m. third, Daniel B. Cutler, Historian of Jaffrey, b. May
10, 1808.
IX. CHILDREN, THREE BY FIRST MARRIAGE, ONE BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Eliza A. Nichols, b. March 18, 1842 ; d. October 24, 1843.
2. Josephine A., b. January 17, 1845 ; m. June 12, 1869, Daniel F.
Winch, b. in Langdon, October 10, 1847.
3. Isaac G., b. October 27, 1848 ; m. June 12, 1871, Emily M. Felch,
b. in Greenville, April 2, 1850.
4. Leroy Richardson, b. May 6, 1853.
X. CHILD.
1. Nelly G.
2. Eliza Ann, b. December 6, 1820; d. November 27, 1841.
3. Susan F., b. June 10, 1823 ; d. June 3, 1843.
4. Julia J., b. July 13, 1825; m. March 25, 1845, George W. Ames, of
Peterboro, b. April 25, 1824 ; she d. February 4, 1859 ; 2 chil-
dren.
GREGG.
Andrew, m. Emmeline, dau. of Samuel Bowden ; b. and res.
in Maine.
II. CHILD.
1. Josephine S., b. Jan. 1, 1840; rem. to Boston, Mass., where she m.
Sept. 22, 1860, Frederick Wall, b. in Germany, his father be-
ing band master in the standing army, and lived with his
wife at the barracks as an officer. Frederick, when 17 years
of age, came to Boston, where he was employed by Macul-
lar & Williams for 22 years. He served in a Mass. reg. dur-
ing the Civil War, following which he lived on a farm known
as the Wall place and presently as the Ayers house, until his
death, October 16, 1892, aged 57 years, caused by an injury
received in the army. She m. second, 1902, William McNiel,
2J2 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
b. in New Boston, August 1, 1822, but rem. to Tipton, la., in
1857. Four years after their marriage they came to Hills-
borough Bridge Village, where he lived until his death March
27, 1914.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Josephine Wall, b. in Boston, Mass., February 2, 1862 ; d. in
Woburn, Mass., September, 1862.
2. Alfretta Wall, d. young in September, 1868, in Woburn.
GRIFFIN.
Eben H., was b. in Gloucester, Mass., in 1788; m. about
1815, Susan Lewis of Boston, b. in 1795 ; rem. to H. about 1818;
set. in northeast section of the town on a farm now abandoned.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Eliza T.. b. April 21, 1817; m. John Kesar ; d. in 1857 in H.
2. Pauline T., b. March 5, 1819; d. 1828.
3. Ezra L., b. September 21, 1821 ; was educated at Kimball Union
Academy, Meriden, and at Dartmouth College, graduating at
Pittsfield, Mass., Medical College in 1848. Practiced in
Nashua and Derry until 1855, when he rem. to Fond du Lac,
Wis. ; he m. December 13, 1848, Abbie M., dau. of Rev. Samuel
and Abigail S. (Whitcomb) Mason of Nashua. Children:
Abbie W., b. in Nashua, September 3, 1850 ; Helen T., b. in
Derry, January 3, 1852; d. Fond du Lac, September 12, 1867;
Susan M., b. in Fond du Lac, March 30, 1860, d. in Chicago,
January 30, 1884; Edith L., b. in Fond du Lac, July 4, 1863,
d. July 7, 1863. Dr. Griffin early took high rank in his pro-
fession. He was largely interested in sanitary work and the
establishment of the Wisconsin Board of Health in 1876 was
largely through his efforts. He was President of the Board
from its formation until the demands of private interest
compelled his resignation in 1882. The reports of that board
and of the Wisconsin State Medical Society contain many
valuable papers contributed by him. In 1872 he entered
upon the production of animal vaccine, the first in the North-
west. This enterprise so increased in value as to induce him
to abandon general practice and give his whole attention to
its success. In 1881, he rem. the work to Chicago, 111., where
in connection with Dr. J. Pettect, of Cleveland, Ohio, he
formed the National Union Vaccine Company, the largest es-
tablishment of the kind in the country. Later failing health
compelled him to retire from all active work.
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4. Mary Ann, b. March 15, 1824; m. H. G. Shepard of Manchester,
Mass.
5. Catherine, b. July 3, 1826; m. Samuel Shepard of Manchester,
Mass.
6. George W., b. January 2, 1829 ; d. July 6, 1849.
7. Henry, b. March 3, 1831 ; d. May 4, 1832.
8. Pauline N., b. April 3, 1833 ; m. Woodbury Lewis of Boston, Mass.
9. Albert H., b. June 11, 1836; m. January 24, 1860, Josephine H., dau.
of David D. and Phebe M. (Ward) Bailey, b. in Washington,
January 6, 1837 ; res. at H., was a member of Valley Lodge,
I. O. O. F. ; d. September 25, 1903.
GRIMES (GRAEME, GRAHAM).
The ancestors of this family were Scotch, and the ortho-
graphy of the name has been changed from Graham, Graeme to
Grimes, the transition from the first to the last pronunciation due
to the Scottish accent given the name. Our account of this family
begins with Francis Graham, who came to New England about
1 719, and settled near Boston, probably Medford, Mass. He was
acquainted with Col. John Hill, and he became a member of the
second party of pioneers that came to Number Seven to settle in
1740, about a year after Captain McColley's little band had ar-
rived. Mr. Graham and his family remained here until the flight
of the entire party in 1746. His home seems to have been situated
on the roadway to the Centre, beyond the limits of the present
Bridge Village. The records of his marriage have not been
found, nor the date of his death.
II. CHILDBEN.
1. Ann was b. during the stay of her parents in Number Seven, and
she may have been the third child born here. She m., about
1764, William McKean, who settled in Deering in 1765, where
she d. July 12, 1825.
2. Francis, b. on Noodles Island, East Boston, Mass., in 1747, about
a year after the flight of his parents from their home in
the wilderness. He rem. to Londonderry, where he m. Eliza-
beth Wilson, and tradition says was the first to write the
family name, as it was pronounced, Grimes. He was among
the early settlers of Deering, several families emigrating
from Londonderry to the new township. She d. May 19, 1820,
aged 74 years; he d. September 28, 1820, aged 73.
274
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILD.
1. John, b. August 11, 1772, in Deering ; m. Betsy, dau. of Capt.
David and Sarah Wilson, of Deering, b. March 19, 1773;
res. on what has since been known as the "McNiel Place,"
having come to H. with his family in March, 1836; she
d. May 12, 1850; he d. October 17, 1851.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Hiram, b. September 17, 1798. (See)
2. Jane.
3. Susan, who m. Alden Walker, and was the mother of
Francis G. Walker, who m. in the West and had 3
sons; John G., Rear Admiral of the U. S. N. (See) ;
Betsy Ann.
4. Francis. (See)
5. David W.
6. Sarah C.
7. James Wilson Grimes. (See)
Hiram, oldest s. of John and Betsy (Wilson) Grimes, b. in
Deering, Sept. 17, 1798; m. Dec. 9, 1823, Clarissa, dau. of James
and Nancy Forsaith, of Deering; came to H. in 1836, and lived
on a farm in the S. E. part of the town which still bears his name ;
w, d. Mar. 9, 1873; he d. Nov. 5, 1885.
V. CHILDREN, ALL BUT LAST BORN IN DEERING.
1. Sophia, b. May 9, 1825 ; d. in infancy.
2. John, b. February 14, 1828 ; succeeded to the homestead ; m. first,
September 17, 1851, Maria A. Appleton, b. September 26,
1832; she d. October 1, 1857, and he m. second, November,
1858, Sarah M., dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Barker) Mur-
dough, b. May 30, 1831, who d. June 12, 1896, and he m. third,
Hannah M., wid. of Daniel F. Murdough.
VI. CHILDREN, ONE BY FIRST MARRIAGE; FOUR BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Ella M., m. Clarence H. McAlpine ; she d. September 11, 1902.
VII. CHILD.
1. Hiram G. McAlpine.
2. Emma M., b. August 10, 1861 ; m. July 12, 1884, Henry H. Law;
res. in Nashua. Both dead.
LUCINDA EGGLESTON GRIMES (Mrs. Francis Grimes)
GRIMES. 275
VII. CHILDREN.
1. John G. Law, b. October 1, 1885.
2. Clara M., b. April 18, 1897.
3. Cora A., b. September 4, 1863 ; m. July 1, 1894, Alton T. Proc-
tor, who lives on the old Grimes homestead. (See)
4. Hiram J., b. May 28, 1867 ; m. first, October 5, 1889, Ida Colby;
m. second, January 5, 1900, Lizzie M. Wood.
VII. CHILDREN, ONE BY EACH MARRIAGE.
1. John, b. April 5, 1891.
2. Elizabeth, b. June 20, 1901.
5. James F., b. August 22, 1875 ; m. July 11, 1891, Nellie G. Har-
riman.
3. Nancy J., b. June 28, 1830; m. June 8, 1858, David B. Burbank.
(See)
4. Elvira E., b. February 8, 1833 ; d. November 30, 1894, unm.
5. James F., b. May 19, 1835. (See)
6. Clarissa A., b. December 17, 1838.
Francis, s. of John and Betsy (Wilson) Grimes, was b. in
Deering, Oct. 19, 1805 ; was reared upon the farm, receiving the
advantages of the common schools and Hillsborough Academy
under the instruction of Simeon J. Bard. He was clerk in the
store of James Butler, Bridge Village, a few years, but not liking
the mercantile business, he removed to Windsor, upon a farm,
where he remained until 1856, when he returned to Hillsborough
Bridge Village. Active in public affairs he was Selectman of
Windsor two years ; was Justice of the Peace for several years ;
was U. S. Internal Revenue Collector for this district; was a
member of Harmony Lodge, No. 38, A. F. and A. M., taking great
interest in its work. He m. first, Feb. o, 1837, Mary, dau. of
Judge Henry B. and Dorothy (Bean) Chase, of Warner, a
woman of fine mind and education, a graduate of the Young
Ladies Seminary, Windsor, Vt. The dau. of a lawyer and man
active in public affairs, she was well informed upon the vital ques-
tions of the day. She d. Dec. 30, 1852, and he m. second, July 4,
1854, Mrs. Lucinda Egleston, wid. of Charles Egleston, and dau.
of William and Wealthy (Howland) Egleston, of Burke, Vt. She
was an execellent woman, a devoted wife and mother. She
d. April 20, 1895 ; he d. May 15, 1889, at H.
276 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Sarah F., b. July 9, 1838; m. May 1, 1860, Alfred Johnson; res. in
Boston, Mass. ; she d. October 24, 1912.
VI. CHILDREN, BORN IN BOSTON.
1. Edwin F. Johnson, b. January 20, 1861 ; m. September, 1881,
Harriet Porter.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Francis Johnson, b. June 6, 1889. He entered the service
in the World War ; was appointed Lieutenant at
Plattsburgh, N. Y., and was overseas during the
struggle. Is now located in New York City.
2. Ralph, b. June 4, 1890; lived only a few days.
2. Alfred G. Johnson, b. July 7, 1867 ; d. December 14, 1895, unm.
2. John H., b. May 4, 1840 ; enlisted in the U. S. Marine service on
the breaking out of the Civil War, and was appointed 2nd
Lieutenant ; participated in the first battle of Bull Run,
where he was wounded by a minnie ball ; was on board the
transport "Governor" at the time she sank, November 2, 1861,
being the last man to leave the ship, to be rescued by the
U. S. frigate "Sabine" ; was promoted to 1st Lieutenant for
gallant conduct on the occasion. He served until the close
of the war; d. April 1, 1884, unm.
3. Mary C, b. March 28, 1842; d. October 17, 1875, unm.
4. Helen D., b. March 4, 1844; m. November 24, 1870, George R. Whit-
temore, of Antrim ; always res. in Boston, Mass. ; d. May 10,
1917.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Francis G. Whittemore, b. February 6, 1872; d. July 8, 1872.
2. Henry E„ b. February 1, 1874; m. first, July 6, 1908, Ellen
Bates; she d. September 8, 1910, and he m. second, Sep-
tember 18, 1912, Mary Dodge ; lawyer in Boston, with a
large practice.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Helen Whittemore, b. September 9, 1916.
2. Richard, b. December 7, 1918.
5. Elizabeth A., b. December 7, 1852 ; res. on the beautiful homestead
of her father. She is a woman of liberal education, has
traveled abroad quite extensively ; and is a lady of very
pleasing personality, has high ideals of life. It is through
her generosity that this History is indebted for the portraits
of Senator James W. Grimes and Admiral John G. Walker.
U. S. Senator JAMES W. GRIMES
GRIMES. 277
James Wilson, s. of John and Elizabeth (Wilson) Grimes,
was b. in Deering, Oct. 20, 1816. He was educated in the town
schools. New Hampton Academy and Dartmouth College. Fol-
lowing his graduation he studied law under James Walker, at
Peterborough, and in May, 1836, he began the practice of his
profession in Burlington, la. This city at that time belonged to
the Black Hawk purchase in Wisconsin territory.
He was very successful as a lawyer, and from 1841 to 1853
practiced in partnership with Henry W. Starr. Mr. Grimes had
already entered public service for the year he went to Iowa he
was appointed Secretary of the Indian Commission at Rock
Island, where the Sacs and Foxes relinquished their lands along
the Missouri River, Sept. 27, 1836. In 1837-1838 he was as-
sistant librarian in the Wisconsin library. Upon the formation
of Iowa territory, he represented Des Moines county in the legis-
lature, 1838 and 1843, serving in the general state assembly in
1852.
In August, 1854, he was elected by the united vote of the
Whigs and Free-Soil Democrats as the third Governor of Iowa.
Himself a Whig he always displayed such a conservative political
spirit as to win general support. He opposed the Missouri com-
promise, and under his administration the Free Soil party gained
strength. At this time, 1856, the capital of the state was changed
from Iowa City to Des Moines. He was a commissioner for
founding the Mt. Pleasant Insane Hospital, in which he was
greatly interested, and in July, 1856, he convened a special session
of the general assembly to act on land grants received from Con-
gress for the construction of railroads. The same year he ad-
dressed in August to President Pierce a remonstrance against the
treatment of Iowa settlers in Kansas.
He resigned as governor in 1858, in order to be a candidate for
the United States Senate, to which he was elected for the full
term of six years and was re-elected at the expiration of his term,
so he served from March 4, 1859, to December 6, 1869, when he
felt obliged to resign on account of ill health.
His record as a public official shows him as an honest and effi-
cient officer. He was a prominent worker on the pensions, naval
affairs, District of Columbia and other important committees.
278 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
July I, 1861, he obtained an order from the Secretary of War,
setting free the escaping slaves confined in Washington jails, by
doing which he inaugurated the first official act of emancipation.
He had been one of the leaders in organizing the new Republican
party. He advocated the building of iron-clads and became an
acknowledged authority on naval affairs. Among the works due
largely to his support were the return of the Naval Academy
from Newport to Annapolis, the establishment of a national ar-
mory at Rock Island and of a navy yard at League Island. While
a zealous adherent of the Republican party, he was never a parti-
san and was noted for his fearless utterances and independence
of action. He opposed President Lincoln's proposed enlarge-
ment of the regular army and opposed a high protective tariff.
One of his noted examples of personal independence is his vote
for the acquittal of President Johnson during his impeachment
trial. Though his physical condition at the time was such as to
require great effort to be present, and his political friends were
doing all they could to change his views, they considered him as a
judge rather than a representative. He afterwards said when se-
verely criticised for his action: "Neither the honors nor the
wealth of the world could have induced me to act otherwise than
I did; and I have never for a moment regretted that I voted as
I did. I shall always thank God that He gave me the courage
to stand firm in the midst of the clamor, and by my vote not only
to save the Republican party, but prevent such a precedent being
established as would in the end have converted ours into a sort
of South American republic, in which there would be a revolu-
tion whenever there happened to be an adverse majority in Con-
gress to the President."
If bitterly censured at the time, it has been said of him, "No
braver or more faithful man ever sat in the Senate than Mr.
Grimes, who, almost alone, saved his party from an incalculable
blunder."
Among the public beneficiaries he founded a free library in
Burlington, la., a professorship at Iowa College (Grinnell), and
scholarships at that college and Dartmouth, both of which con-
ferred upon him the degree of LL. D. Obliged to retire from
public activities, he went to Europe, but after two years, receiving
Col. JAMES F. GRIMES
GRIMES. 279
no benefit, he returned to Burlington, la., where he died sud-
denly, February 7, 1872, in his 56th year.
Mr. Grimes married at Burlington, la., November 9, 1846,
Elizabeth Sarah Nealley.
COLONEL JAMES FORSAITH GRIMES.
James Forsaith Grimes was b. May 19, 1835, in H.,
and lived nearly his entire life in this town. His boy-
hood was passed upon his father's farm and the educational ad-
vantages afforded by the district schools of the time were supple-
mented by attendance at academies at Gilmanton, Hopkinton and
Washington. Beginning at the early age of sixteen years, he
spent his winters in teaching in the district schools of his own
and adjoining towns. He gained an excellent reputation as a
scholar and disciplinarian. In 1859 he began to study law with
Francis N. Blood, an attorney of this town, and continued until
the opening of the hostilities of the Civil War. After the firing
upon Fort Sumter, he was the first of his native town to volun-
teer in the defense of the Union. On Aug. 5, 1861, he was com-
missioned as Captain in the Seventeenth Regiment, United States
Infantry, immediately joined his command at Fort Preble, Maine,
and was shortly detailed as a recruiting officer, in which capacity
he acted in his native place and afterwards at Ogdensburg, N. Y.
In due time, however, Captain Grimes joined his regiment,
which was a part of the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac, and
participated in the most severe battles of all the conflict. At
Spottsylvania, Virginia, he was wounded but was returned to
duty on his own request and rejoined his company at Cold Har-
bor, Virginia. The Seventeenth suffered heavy losses in the cam-
paigns of 1863-1864, especially in the battles of Gettysburg, Wil-
derness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Bethseda Church, Cold Har-
bor, Weldon Railroad and Chapel House.
At the close of the latter engagement the regiment could
muster but twenty-six men able to carry arms, and in consequence
of the depletion of its members it was detailed for duty as guard
at headquarters. Under the command of Captain Grimes, the
regiment was engaged in organizing and drilling companies at
Hart's Island until it was ordered to Texas in the summer of
280 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
1866, and after hundreds of miles of marching arrived in Austin,
Texas, in November. In 1867 Colonel Grimes was appointed
judge advocate of a military commission presided over by Major-
General Alexander McDee Macook, serving several months.
From Oct., 1867, to April following the Colonel was in com-
mand of the post at Nacogdoches, in northeastern Texas. The
long and arduous service in that torrid region had somewhat im-
paired his health, so after a leave of absence he returned to his
duties in the fall of 1868, much improved in condition. He re-
signed from service in Jan., 1871, after nearly ten years of
military activity, having risen to the rank of Major, Aug. 1,
1864, "for gallant services at the Battle of Spottsylvania and
during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia." From
March 13, 1865, he ranked as Lieutenant-Colonel. Thus was a
faithful and deserving soldier rewarded. Having taken up resi-
dence in the pleasant home which he built on Maple Hill, he was
the promoter of the Hillsboro Electric Light and Power Com-
pany, being its first President and Treasurer, a director and Vice-
President of the Hillsboro Guaranty Savings Bank and a mem-
ber of Harmony Lodge of Masons and Woods Royal Arch Chap-
ter. He instituted and was the first commander of Senator
Grimes Post, G. A. R., and was department commander of the
State of New Hampshire in 1889. He was a member of the
Loyal Legion and the army of the Potomac.
Colonel Grimes m., Sept. 8, 1864, Sarah Ann Jones, of H.,
dau. of Eben and Mary (Carr) Jones. She was his companion
in the military life of Texas and continued by his side as a help-
meet and a companion until March 15, 1906, when she passed
away at her home in H. Colonel Grimes d. Nov. 18, 1910.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. James Wilson, b. November 21, 1865; practiced law.
2. John Harvey, b. March 25, 1867.
3. Warren Parker, b. October 12, 1868 ; physician in H.
4. Mary Carr, b. August 27, 1871 ; m. McGlennen.
5. Henry Clitz, b. October 21, 1872 ; d. at age of sixteen years.
6. Clara Forsyth, b. January 27, 1875 ; m. Almon Greene Harris ; d.
June 5, 1910.
7. Cecil Paul, b. June 29, 1878 ; res. in Penacook, N. H.
Admiral JOHN G. WALKEK
GRIMES. 28l
ADMIRAL JOHN GRIMES WALKER.
Among the many men and women who have won distinction
outside of the town few deserve higher mention than the sub-
ject of this sketch, John Grimes Walker. B. in H., March
2o> 1835, ^e son of Alden and Susan (Grimes) Walker,
he was the grandson of Samuel and Anna (Carpenter) Walker
and of John and Elizabeth (Wilson) Grimes. The Walkers
were descendants of Widow Walker, of Rhehoboth, Mass., whose
name first appeared on the town records in 1643.
His parents removing to Iowa when he was young, his edu-
cation was largely acquired there, and at the age of fifteen years,
in 1850, he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy,
to graduate at the head of his class in 1856. He was attached to
the warship "Portsmouth," famous as having been the first ship to
fly the stars and stripes in the harbor of San Francisco in 1846.
He was made Master in 1858. He served on the "Falmouth," and
on the "St. Lawrence" in 1858-1859. He became instructor in
mathematics. Was on the "Susquehanna" in 1 860-1 861 ; on the
"Connecticut" in 1861, and the gunboat "Winona" in 1861-2.
Under Farragut, he participated in the engagements of Forts Jack-
son and Philip, in the capture of New Orleans, and for two years
was in every fight on the Mississippi. He commanded the "Baron
de Kalb" in both engagements at Vicksburg (1862-3), in two at-
tacks on Haines' Bluff at Arkansa Post, doing such gallant duty
he was reported by Commander-in-Chief Porter for his heroic
conduct. In fact, he displayed such unusual qualifications he was
brought to the attention of his leaders.
The "Baron de Kalb," under Commander Walker, in fact did
herculean work at Fort Pemberton, capture of Yazoo City, clear-
ing obstructions from the river and in the destruction of Con-
federate steamers carrying cotton and munitions of war. He
was in command of gunboats "Saco" and "Shawmut" in 1864-
5, and was present at the bombardment of Forts Anderson and
Caswell on Cape Fear river, and at the capture of Wilmington,
N. C, after the surrender of Fort Fisher.
In 1866 he was specially promoted to commander and was
in the service of the Naval Academy as assistant superintendent
in 1866-1869. Took the "Sabine" on a trip to Europe in 1869-
282 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
1870, with a class of midshipmen; was Secretary of the Light-
house Board in 1873-1878. He was appointed Chief of the Bu-
reau of Navigation in 1831, holding the position for eight years,
being chief professional adviser to the Secretary of the Navy.
Reached grade of commander in 1889, and was appointed Rear
Admiral in command of the "White Squadron," visiting Europe
and South America. His flagship was the "Chicago." In 1894
he was placed in commander-in-chief of the Pacific squadron,
and hurried to Honolulu to preserve peace at a critical time. His
conduct was highly approved by the United States.
On his return, he was appointed chairman of the Lighthouse
Board, a position only a strong man could fill. In 1896, in ad-
dition to his other duties, he was chosen chairman of the Deep
Water Harbor Board, to locate a deep water harbor in Southern
California, by the United States.
Having reached the age limit, sixty-two years, in 1897, he
was retired, his appointment as Admiral having been made three
years before. But he was not allowed to remain idle, and in 1897
he was made President of the Nicaragua Canal Commission, and
in 1899 he was appointed President of the Isthmian Canal Com-
mission, to investigate and report on all practicable routes for a
canal across the American isthmus, work then being considered.
It is to his inestimable judgment and services that the govern-
ment are indebted for much of the success of that gigantic un-
dertaking— a service so little known it has never received the
credit it deserves.
He was a member of the Metropolitan Club of Washington,
and University Club of New York. The University of Pennsyl-
vania in 1903 conferred on him the degree of LL. D. He d. at
York Beach, Me., Sept. 16, 1907, in his seventy-second year.
He m., Sept., 1866, Rebecca White, dau. of Henry
White Pickering of Boston and Salem, Mass. Five children
were born to this couple: Francis Pickering, James Wilson
Grimes, Susan Grimes, Henry Pickering, and Sarah Cochran
Walker. Two daughters, Alice and Bessie, died at early ages.
Frank Chase, s. of Francis and Lucinda (Egleston)
Grimes, b. Aug. 9, 1856 (given in another record as July 9,
1857) ; m. April 7, 1880, Abbie J., dau. of James Davis, of H.
FRANK C. GRIMES
ABBIE J. GEHIES
GRIMES. 283
He was a successful farmer and became interested in improved
stock, and entered quite extensively into raising registered Guern-
sey cattle, owning a herd at his death that was a source of pride
to him and all cattle-raisers. He greatly improved the home
farm, the barn being one of the best in the state, having all the
modern improvements, sanitary and fully equipped.
He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and Encampment. He was also a member of the Holstein Frie-
san Association of America. He d. in the midst of his most
earnest work, Dec. 18, 191 1. Mrs. Grimes was active socially,
and was President of the Fortnightly Club, and Regent of the
Daughters of the American Revolution. She d. March 29, 191 5.
VI. CHILD.
1. Francis G., b. January 10, 1881 ; m. November 28, 1896, Alice Jones,
of Burke, N. Y. He lives on the old homestead, in which he
takes great pride.
VII. CHILD.
1. Victor E., b. September 20, 1907.
The war rolls of the town show that H. had three soldiers
in the War for Independence whose names were Grimes or Gra-
ham, not one of whom seems to have belonged to the families
already mentioned though their records are very incomplete.
John Graham, sometimes called Grimes, came to H. in
1775. He was probably b. in 1740, and being thirty-five years
old, he immediately entered into active life. He signed the Asso-
ciation Test April 12, 1776, and was Justice of the Peace for quite
a period. He may have been the son of Hugh Graham of Wind-
ham. He served, according to the records, three years in the
Revolution, and the war over, Feb. 2, 1781, he sold his estate,
which consisted of a dwelling house, barn, saw and cornmill, for
"5,000 Spanish milld Dolers," and probably rem. to Hero, Vt.
He m. in 1763 Catherine , of Windham. They had
a s., Hugh, b. about 1764, who rem. to South Hero, Vt., where
he m. Mary Allen, Nov. 27, 1788, and bought over seven hundred
acres of land in that town. This couple had at least four chil-
dren, Aaron, Stephen, Betsy, who died in 1808, and Jenny.
284 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Hugh Graham served three months in the Rhode Island ex-
pedition, and probably saw further service.
Besides this couple, father and son, Nathaniel Graham, who
may have lived at least a part of the time in Deering, is men-
tioned in the early records, serving three years in the Revolution,
besides seeing much other active service witnessed by the records
in Vol. I. John and Nathaniel may have been brothers. The
last-named died in H. in 1796. He was m., but I have not found
names of children.
GROSS.
Charles W., s. of Henry M. and Lydia B. (Mank)
Gross, was b. in Thomaston, Me., Oct. 26, 1882. He m. in H.,
Nov. 25, 1908, Alma H., dau., of Joseph C. and Mary L. (Snow)
Chapman. They have one child, Ella M., b. July 30, 1909, in H.
GROUT.
William, the representative here of this family, was
a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Sudbury, Mass., and
must have exercised a more prominent part in the history of H.
than the records give him credit. He m. a sister of Lot Jenison,
and res. here from 1780 to 1785, when he rem. to Natick, Mass.
If he had children b. here, there is no record.
HADLEY.
Mark M., s. of Enoch and Mary Ann (Bailey) Had-
ley, was b. in Deering, Nov. 14, 1839 ; ed. in common schools
and New Hampton and Mont Vernon academies ; taught many
terms of school; m., March 3, 1862, Abbie J., dau. of Robert and
Calora (Goodale) Carr; rem. to East Washington in 1868, where
he was in trade with his brother-in-law, E. Hatch Carr ; was also
Postmaster and Selectman; came to H. in 1874, to the farm of
Abraham Coolidge ; later rem. to Bridge Village as proprietor of
the Hillsborough Messenger; was a member of Harmony Lodge,
I. O. O. F., being its Master two years ; Master of Valley
Grange six years ; Associate Justice of the Police Court, Collector
of Taxes and Town Treasurer, 1887-1888.
HADLEY — HALL. 285
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Alma C, b. November 25, 1862 ; m. April 6, 1886, Bela A. Wellman,
who d. June 28, 1891 ; she d. January 5, 1912. Mrs. Wellman
was Master of Valley Grange two terms ; was a member of
the 0. E. S. and the D. A. K., holding offices in both. One ch.
Mabel A., b. February 15, 1887 ; m. October 27, 1909, Warren
A. Crosby.
2. Clifton H., b. March 30, 1865 ; m. October 2, 1888, Grace A. Winn.
One ch. Barbara Grace, b. January 23, 1894.
3. Harrison C. (twin to Clifton), m. November 20, 1888, Ella H. Bob-
bins. No children.
HALL.
Enoch, s. of Ebenezer and Deborah Hall, of Dracut, Mass.,
came to H. in 1826, and bought the John McColley farm. His
wife was Mary Atwood, of Cornish, where they lived a time after
their marriage. They were active members of the Baptist Church
in this town. He d. May 30, 1863.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. David, b. September 16, 1803 ; m. Elizabeth Field, Weymouth,
Mass., where they res.
2. John, b. March 30, 1806. (See)
3. Susan, b. in 1809; d. July 13, 1859, unm.
John, s. of Enoch, b. in Antrim, March 30, 1806, came
to H. with his parents ; m. Mrs. Martha Smith, wid. of Robert
Smith, and res. on the Hugh Smith farm, Sulphur Hill.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Charles G., b. January 11, 1832; m. February 14, 1858, Lucy,
youngest dau. of Samuel and Sally (Barker) Murdough,
b. March 7, 1842. He enlisted August 29, 1862, in Co. D.,
Eleventh Beg. N. H. Vols.; dis. for disability May 6, 1863;
rem. to Salisbury soon after and then to Warner, where
he d. in August, 1869.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Emma A., b. October 22, 1859 ; d. July 15, 1867.
2. Charles E., b. July 10, 1861 ; m. first, Jennie Travis ; date
of her d. and second m. of Mr. Hall not ascertained.
286 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VI. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Clarence, who m. Goldie Purington, of Weare ; he d. Jan-
uary 6, 1913.
3. Warren J., b. in Salisbury, April 30, 1868; m. May 15, 1890.
Fannie J. Brown, of Barrington, b. June 27, 1873 ; he d.
November 3, 1905.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Harry Amsden, b. February 12, 1891 ; m.
2. Lula E., b. September 26, 1893.
3. Charles G., b. July 8, 1895.
4. Samuel B., b. April 21, 1897.
5. Hattie L., b. January 6, 1899.
6. Addie, b. June 16, 1901.
7. Warren, b. in 1903.
8. Elton, b. February 21, 1905.
4. Hattie L., b. August 14, 1869; d. Mar. 28, 1870.
2. Mary, b. December 26, 1834; d. July 14, 1844.
3. John A., b. January 13, 1837 ; m. Louisa Winship ; d. May 7, 1866.
4. Jeremiah S., b. January 7, 1840 ; m. Julia Gibson.
5. Isaac E., b. January 17, 1844 ; m. November 6, 1891, Abbie M., dau.
of George H. and Eispah F. (Beckwith) Stewart; he was an
engineer on the B. & M. Bailroad ; res. in Charlestown, Mass.
HAMLIN.
Europe, (Major Eleazer, Benjamin, Eleazar, James,
Jr., James) was b. in Pembroke, Mass., Nov. 20, 1759. He
served in the Revolutionary War in his father's company, to-
gether with his brothers, Africa and America. He also served
in Capt. William Sawyer's Company in Shay's Rebellion. After
the close of the Revolution he went, with his brothers, to Water-
ford, Me., but soon returned to Harvard, Mass., from whence he
came to H. about 1798. He settled on a farm on the northwest
slope of Bible Hill, which has since been owned by James H.
Jones. He m. first, April 13, 1786, Dorcas Stowe, of Harvard,
Mass., b. Sept. 24, 1759; d. Aug. 7, 1813, and he m. second,
Sarah Hale, b. March 30, 1763. He d. by an accidental blow on
the stomach from a crow bar, June 7, 1820.
HAMLIN — HARRIMAN. 287
VII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIBST MABBIAGE.
1. Dorcas, b. November 12, 1786 ; m. April 10, 1808. William C. Mead ;
rem. to Goshen, Vt., in 1812, and to Greenfield, O., in 1837 ; d.
February 9, 1872. She had 10 children, the two oldest of
whom, Cyrus H., and Benjamin F., were b. in H.
2. A son, b. August 2, 1788; d. September 27, 1788.
3. Hannah, b. July 27, 1789 ; m. December 20, 1808, Capt. Alexan-
der Caldwell, of Nottingham ; rem. to Portsmouth, O., about
1817, where she d. August 15, 1824.
4. Joash, b. August 7, 1791. (See)
5. Abigail, b. May 14, 1794; d. December 27, 1799.
6. James G., b. December 31, 1796 ; studied medicine and was a
practicing physician at Galopolis, O., where he d. August 5,
1824, unm.
7. Adams G., b. June 21, 1798; d. September 24, 1799.
8. Hannibal G., b. April 23, 1800 ; rem. to Portsmouth, O., and was
an architect and builder ; m. February 1, 1825, Mary T. Whit-
ney; they had five children. He d. July 24, 1864; she d.
June 25, 1880.
Joash, s. of Europe and Dorcas ( Stowe) Hamlin,
b. in Harvard, Mass., Aug. 7, 1791, came to H. about 1798 with
his parents, and succeeded to the homestead. He in., June 17,
1817, Leefy, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Jones) Murdough ; rem.
in 1838 to Newport, O., and later to Circleville, O., where he d.,
May 10, 1840; wife d. at Logan, O.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah H., b. August 30, 1818; d. in 1896, unm.
2. Elizabeth J., b. March 13, 1820.
8. Cordelia F., b. January 6, 1822.
4. George F., b. June 3, 1823.
5. Mary M., b. February 10, 1825 ; d. September 12, 1825.
6. Adams J., b. July 4, 1827 ; d. unm.
7. Catherine M., b. May 11, 1829.
8. James E., b. June 3, 1830; d. July 15, 1831.
9. Frederick J., b. February, 1832; d. August 4, 1834.
10. Henry M., b. October 9, 1833.
11. Charlotte and Martha A., twins, b. August 11, 1838, at New-
port, O.
HARRIMAN.
John, s. of Allen and Sophia (Newt) Harriman, b. in Bart-
lett, Feb. 11, 1833; res. in Bartlett, Lempster, Exeter, and West
288 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Newbury, Mass. ; came to H. from Washington in 1862 ; farmer,
was Supt. of "Poor Farm" a term of years ; later bought the Gil-
man Murdough farm, where he d. Dec. 31, 1901. He m. first,
Sept. 29, 1855, Harriet P. Fletcher, b. in E. Lempster, April 16,
1837, and d. Jan. 4, 1857; he m. second, March 31, 1857, Sarah
J., dau. of Moses and Tryphena (Wright) Davis, b .in Newport,
Aug. 3, 1833.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Charles E., b. in West Newbury, Mass., July 2, 1839; m. first, Jan-
uary 10, 1883, Elveretta S. Smith, of Northampton, Mass., b.
in Conway, Mass., in 1860, and d. in Northampton, Mass.,
October 14, 1886; he m. second, June 14, 1887, Georgia E.
Magrene, of Camden, Me. ; she d. in Whitensville, Mass.,
March 24, 1891; he m. third, in Fitchburg, Mass., May 30,
1892, Ella M., dau. of Dr. Snyder, of Flemmington, N. J., and
was divorced in 1893 ; he m. fourth, June 11, 1895, Daisy,
dau. of Prof. Charles Hammond, of Newport, Ky., b. in Iron-
ton, Ohio, divorced and married again.
IV. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Ernest C, b. in E. Jaffrey, September 12, 1883; m. May 16,
1907, M. Leslie Tower, of Northampton, Mass., where
they res.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Ernest T., b. March 20, 1908.
2. Joyce G., b. October 29, 1914.
IV. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
2. Frances E., b. in San Francisco, Cal., May 3, 1888.
3. Edward C, b. in Oakland, Cal., April 1, 1889; d. April 28, 1889.
4. Mildred I., b. in Whitensville, Mass., September 20, 1890; was
brought up in grandparent's family ; m. March 30, 1907,
George W. Kimball, b. in Gilford, November 19, 1879.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FOURTH MARRIAGE.
5. Madeline H., b. in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 8, 1898 ; d. Janu-
ary 28, same year.
6. Florence M., b. in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 2, 1902.
2. Hattie E., b. E. Lempster, January 16, 1861 ; d. at Biddeford Pool,
Me., October 2, 1882.
3. Lillie J., b. E. Washington, November 2, 1862 ; m. December 19,
1878, Bartlett M. Chase, b. in E. Washington, February 26,
1856.
HARRIMAN — HART.
289
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Bert, b. in Weare, July 17, 1880 ; m. May 22, 1900, Lillie John-
son, b. New Ipswich, October, 1887 ; res. in Nashua ; son
Charles, b. January 12, 1902 ; a dau. who d. day of birth,
April 1, 1906.
2. Harry C, b. in H., August 2, 1885; m. September 4, 1906,
Mary Kneeland, b. in E. Jaffrey, April, 1882.
4. Nellie G., b. January 6, 1871 ; m. July 11, 1891, James F. Grimes,
2d.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John H., b. November 25, 1893; d. November 28, 1893.
2. A dau. b. and d. June, 1896.
3. James L., b. February 2, 1898 ; d. May 11, 1898.
Divorced from first husband, she m. second, May 4, 1907, Frank
W. Crossman, b. in Andover, August 18, 1859.
5. Lula M., b. July 5, 1875 ; m. January 13, 1897, George Farwell,
b. in Harrisville, July 23, 1872 ; res. in Milford and Nashua.
IV. CHILD.
1. Ruth, b. November 25, 1906.
HART.
Charles, b. in Stoddard, Feb. 23, 1834; res. in Han-
cock and Peterboro from i860 to 1880, when he came to H., liv-
ing on a farm in the northwest part of the town. Served from
Hancock in Co. I, 16th Regiment, N. H. Vols., in the Civil War.
He m., July 7, 1853, Lois, dau. of Elliott and Lois (French) Due,
of Hancock.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Ellen F., b. in Hancock, September 2, 1854; m. 1871, George L.
Austin, of Concord.
2. Sarah J., b. in Antrim, June 14, 1861 ; m. 1879, Frank G. Putney,
of Peterboro.
3. Frank W., b. in Hancock, February 20, 1863; m. 1892, Annie B.
French, of Greenfield.
4. Eugene W., b. in Hancock, March 30, 1869 ; d. October 23, 1913.
HARTSHORN.
Joseph, s. of John and Hannah (Prince) Hartshorn, b. in
Amherst, May 12, 1791, m., March 30, 1817, Mary, dau. of
Thomas and Lucy (Lowell) Ellsworth, b. in Deering, Nov. 30,
29O HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
1791. He served in the War of 1812, and came to H. in 1815,
locating on the farm now owned by Walter Edwin Gay ; rem. to
Bradford in 1839; then to Concord in 1876, where he d., June
27, 1884; his wife had d. in Bradford Jan. 30, 1862.
III. CHILDREN.
1. David Henry, b. May 27, 1823; m. February 15, 1853, Amanda
Forsaith. He d. in Bradford, April 18, 1874.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. George H., b. in Boston, October 25, 1853.
2. Joseph A., b. in Charlestown, Mass., May 31, 1855 ; m. Novem-
ber 6, 1883, Flora E. Berry.
3. Sarah M., b. in C, February 8, 1859 ; d. May 24, 1860.
4. Mary Lizzie, b. in C, July 26, 1861 ; m. February 22, 1882,
William M., s. of William Carr, of Bradford.
2. Mary A., b. January 17, 1826; d. in Bradford, January 9, 1841.
3. Ann Maria, b. June 29, 1827; m. first, Hem'y Canfield ; m. second,
Hiram Farrington ; res. in Concord.
4. Sarah D., b. January 24, 1829 ; d. in Bradford, September 26, 1854.
5. Elizabeth A. Gipson (adopted), b. in Tyngsboro, Mass., February
17, 1820; m. first, Caleb Knight; m. second, Emery Bailey;
res. in Sutton.
HARTWELL.
The Hartwells can be numbered among the very earliest
comers to H., and through intermarriage with other leading fami-
lies became very closely associated with its history. John, s. of
Simon and Mary Woolley (John, Ebenezer, John, William), was
b. in Concord, Mass., April 10, 1753. He m., May 24, 1774, Su-
sanna, dau. of Hugh and Mary (Laws) Foster of Acton, Mass.,
and settled in his native town near his father. In 1777 he bought
of Jeremiah Green, of Boston, a creditor of Col. John Hill, a
hundred-acre tract of land in the northeast part of this town,
and made annual trips here on foot, staying a considerable time
to clear a portion of the land and build a log house. He rem.
hither with his family in the summer of 1780, accompanied by
Thaddeus Monroe and Andrew Wilkins, who settled in the same
locality. These, and other families coming later from Concord,
Mass., gave the section the name of "Concord End," which is
HART WELL. 29 1
still retained, though having lost its real significance. A well au-
thenticated tradition states that upon one of his trips Mr. Hart-
well cut a willow stick for a cane and upon his arrival stuck it
into the ground, where it grew and flourished for a hundred
years. At that time there was no mill nearer than Weare, and it
was a common undertaking for him to perform the journey
thither and return with a bushel of grain upon his shoulder. His
wife d. Nov. 7, 1815 ; he d. Oct. 17, 1849, nearly a hundred years
old.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. John Jr., b. November 7, 1774, in Concord, Mass. (See)
2. Willard, b. July 18, 1776, in Concord, Mass.; d. August 10, 1778,
in H.
3. Susannah, b. September 24, 1778; m. Daniel Kolfe. (See)
4. Polly, b. May 15, 1781; m. November 5, 1802, William Stowe. (See)
5. Simon, 2nd, b. September 12, 1783. (See)
6. Sarah, b. March 3, 1786 ; m. first, November 17, 1803, George, s. of
Smith Robertson, who deserted her in August, 1805 ; she m.
second, March, 1809, Phineas Holden. (See)
7. Lucy, b. July 16, 1788 ; m. April 2, 1807, Justinian Holden, a
farmer who lived at "Concord End," and d. July 26, 1863.
She then rem. to Michigan to live with her dau. Lucy, b. June
21, 1807, who m. first, November 29, 1827, Stephen Woodbury, a
tanner, who came to H. in 1824, and leased the "Wilder
tannery" at the Centre ; rem. to Bradford in 1830, and after-
wards to Mich., where he d. She m. second, Samuel Clark,
of Geneva, N. Y. Second child, Mary, b. October 9, 1808 ; d.
in Mich., March 8, 1849, unm.
8. Ehoda, b. September 24, 1790 ; m. Eeuben Wyman, of Deering,
February 27, 1809; d. November 9, 1880.
9. Martha P., b. September 14, 1792; m. Isaiah T. Foster. (See)
10. William, b. August 26, 1795. (See)
John, Jr., s. of John and Susanna (Foster) Hartwell, came
to H. a child with his parents, and always res. here, excepting 6
months at Hancock, Vt. It is related of him that when only 14
years of age, in company with two young sons of the Rev. Jona-
than Barnes, the three boys cut and drew with a steer team the
first stick of timber, a large oak log, used in the construction of
the meeting-house built in 1789. He was carpenter, farmer and
mill-wright. In 1823 he built for himself a house on the road
292 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
to East Washington, at the foot of Loon Pond, which was burned
in 1898. He m. first, March 22, 1797, Sarah, dau. of Isaac and
Sarah (Hale) Holden of Ashburnham, Mass., who was the
mother of his 11 children. She d. Aug. 12, 1836, and he m. sec-
ond, March 26, 1837, Nancy, dau. of William and Thankful
(Keyes) Gammell, who d. May 14, 1847, when he m. third, Nov.,
1847, Rhoda, twin sister of Nancy, who d. Sept. 30, 1873. He
d. Sept. 2j, 1871.
VIII. CHILDEEN.
1. Willard, b. May 4, 1798 ; d. November 26, 1820, unm.
2. John, 3rd, b. December 2, 1799 ; m. November 29, 1827, Catherine,
dau. of Timothy and Martha (Graves) Gray; rem. next year
to Eoyalton, Vt., afterwards to Sharon, Vt., then to Soj.
Turnbridge, Vt., where he d. May 17, 1869. They were the
parents of 7 children.
3. Silas F., b. August 16, 1801 ; m. October 25, 1826, Emily, dau. of
Eliphalet and Eunice (Lamphere) Davis, of Ro3ralton, Vt.,
where he rem. soon after marriage, and where he d. August
28, 1885. They had 6 children.
4. Sally, b. April 12,. 1803 ; d. September 19, 1804.
5. Sarah, b. December 16, 1804; m. April 30, 1829, Ebenezer, s. of Joel
and Betsy (Eames) Carter ; rem. to Lowell, Mass., afterwards
to Billerica, Mass., and later to Boston, where he kept pub-
lic houses for several years. He was b. in H. October 7, 1799 ;
d. in Boston, October 7, 1864 ; she d. December 4, 1891.
6. Olive, b. May 19, 1808; m. March 17, 1831, Lyman Densmore. (See)
7. Caroline, b. May 15, 1810; m. March 27, 1842, John L. K. Staples;
d. at Gardner, Me., October 20, 1847.
8. Lucy, b. March 31, 1812; m. November 1, 1834, John, s. of William
and Hannah (Foster) Eayrs, of Nashua ; 6 children.
9. Elijah B., b. December 14, 1814; d. October 19, 1821.
10. Almira, b. July 6, 1817 ; m. February 1, 1841, George J., s. of
Nathaniel and Rachel (Andrews) Coolidge. (See)
11. Abigail, b. January 27, 1819 ; d. April 5, 1819.
Simon, 2d, s. of John and Susanna (Foster) Hartwell, b.
Sept. 12, 1783, m., June 5, 1807, Abigail, dau. of Eli and Hepzi-
beth (Monroe) Wheeler, familiarly known as "Aunt Nabby,"
noted for her sharp tongue but ready charity. He settled on a
farm north of his father, and later occupied by Charles Mur-
dough, but finally rem. to a farm adjoining that of his father.
HARTWELL. 293
He d. Aug. 8, 1869; she d. April 29, 1877. This couple had no
children, but successively adopted Jason H. T. Newell, Eliza
Carr, and Isaac Wilkins, all of whom are mentioned elsewhere.
William, s. of John and Susanna (Foster) Hartwell, b.
Aug. 26, 1795; m., Dec. 19, 1816, Betsy C, dau. of Asaph and
Ruth (Curtice) Wilkins. He was noted for his proficiency in
playing the fife, and was much sought after for trainings and
musters. He d. April 14, 1861 ; she d. Sept. 19, 1878.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. James B., b. December 21, 1817; d. March 6, 1819.
2. Henry H., b. October 18, 1819. (See)
3. James M., b. November 22, 1821, in Deering. (See)
4. William, b. September 26, 1823 ; went to Boston in 1843 ; was
expressman many years. Married first, December 31, 1846,
Mary Wallace, of Waldoboro, Me., who d. May 15, 1849; he m.
second, June 15, 1853, Mary McGovern, b. in Scotland in
1830 ; d. June 13, 1861 ; m. third, September 22, 1863, Mrs.
Clarinda Nute ; he d. May 9, 1885. Found no record of chil-
dren.
5. Asaph, b. August 4, 1825 ; d. October 6, 1825.
6. John, b. October 1, 1826 ; d. in infancy.
7. Charles L., b. May 31, 1828. (See)
8. Isaac A., b. January 21, 1834; d. February 21, 1835.
9. Lavinia, b. August 4, 1837 ; d. June 11, 1839.
10. Lizzie J., b. November 8, 1839 ; m. November 28, 1866, William
H. H. Collins, of Washington, a Methodist minister. Parents
of 4 children.
Rev. Henry H., s. of William and Betsy C. (Wilkins) Hart-
well, was b. Oct. 18, 1819. At the age of 8 years he was sent
to live with his cousin, Silas F., at Royalton, Vt., where he re-
mained 4 years. Now 12 years old, he sought to earn his living
by working out summers and to acquire an education by attend-
ing school winters. As soon as he felt competent, he began to
teach school, following this until he was 24, when he entered upon
the study of the ministry of the M. E. Church, to become an
itinerant preacher, residing in every county of the state and nearly
every state in the Union. If his early advantages for an edu-
cation were limited, his talent for public speaking and original
way of thinking made him an effective and popular minister.
294 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
He m. first, May 31, 1842, Flora A., dau. of Isaac T. Sweatt,
of Boscawen ; she was the mother of 5 children, and d. at Nashua
Nov. 8, 1858; he m. second, April 10, 1861, Mrs. Sarah (Sargent)
Hirsh, dau. of Sterling and Sally (Gault) Sargent, of Aliens-
town.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Rowena L., b. November 21, 1843, at Moultonboro ; m. October 19,
1864, Charles T. Daniels, and rem. to Lawrence, Mass. In
1884, broken in health from incessant care and church
work, she was advised to take a trip to Florida, and she and
her son Henry were passengers on the ill-fated steamer,
"City of Columbus," to perish in the wreck of the night of
January 17. Their bodies were recovered from the rocks of
Gay's Head, Martha's Vineyard, the following morning, and
taken to Lawrence for interment.
2. Henry H., Jr., b. November 7, 1849, at Canaan ; d. at Nashua, Sep-
tember 7, 1850.
3. Charles H., b. February 13, 1852, at Newmarket ; m. May 28, 1873,
Flora E. Mooers, of Vienna, Me.
4. Leon L., b. September 17, 1854, at Great Falls ; m. first, July 10,
1875, Mary E. Bliss, of Dover; m. second, May 6, 1889, Ro-
berta Wheeler, of Bradford.
5. Edward F., b. December 22, 1856, at Manchester ; m. August 6,
1879, Helen Huskey, b. in Leith, Scotland, September 22, 1855.
6. Flora A., b. May 14, 1862, at Claremont ; m. June 25, 1884, Park
Mitchell, of Manchester.
Rev. James M., s. of William and Betsy C. (Wilkins) Hart-
well, b. in Deering, Nov. 22, 1821 ; m. first, Nov. 10, 1844, Mary
E., dau. of Parker and Charlotte (Atwood) Kimball, who d.
Aug. 24, 1871 ; he m. second, April 13, 1873, Mrs. Harriet T.
Barker, of Maine. He was a Methodist preacher, and was lo-
cated in different towns in the north part of the state. He then
studied medicine, attending lectures at Castleton, Vt., Boston and
Philadelphia; practiced largely in Whitefield and Colebrook,
where he d., Jan. 2, 1880. Had 1 s., George H., b. May 10, 1846,
who d. July 9, 1849.
Charles L., M. D., s. of William and Betsy C. (Wilkins)
Hartwell, b. May 31, 1828, was educated in the common and a
select private school at H. Centre. After working at farming
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summers and teaching schools winters for several years, he fit-
ted himself for the practice of medicine, graduating at Wood-
stock, Vt., and settling at Farmington, this state, where he re-
mained until failing health compelled him to abandon his pro-
fession. Returning to H., he bought and improved the old mill
at the foot of Loon Pond. He d. of consumption March 29,
1862. He had m., May 20, 1855, Harriet N., dau. of Jonathan
and Clarissa (Wilson) Beard, who survived him.
IX. CHILDREN.
v
1. Alonzo C, b. September 27, 1857 ; d. February 7, 1858.
2. George B., b. December 30, 1858 ; d. August 16, 1878.
3. Walter B., b. December 17, 1860; m. December 3, 1889, Lottie M.,
dau. of Charles and Emily (Barnes) Gibson.
Simon, Jr., s. of Simon and Mary (Woolley) Hartwell, was
b. in Concord, Mass., Oct. 3, 1758, and m., Dec. 14, 1786, Molly,
dau. of Thomas and Anna Hutchins, b. Jan. 16, 1767. She wit-
nessed from her father's attic window the maneuvers of the
British troops on the morning of April 19, 1775. This couple,
with their oldest born dau., rem. to H. and settled on a hundred-
acre tract north of that of his brother John at "Concord End,"
where he d. July 18, 1820, from effects of excessive heat. She d.
May 8, 1849.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, b. September 14, 1787; m. April 5, 1808, Capt. Benjamin
Bradford. (See)
2. Nancy, b. September 17, 1789, (the night following the raising
of the "Old Meeting House," as described elsewhere) ; m.
January 8, 1808, George, s. of John and Esther (Mclntre)
Ashby, of Lyndeboro ; rem to Warner, later to Bradford,
where he d. December 12, 1850 ; she d. at Strafford Bow Lake,
April 9, 1873.
3. Simon, 3d, b. November 25, 1791 ; m. Thrustee, dau. of Judah and
Polly (Wright) Williams, of Pepperell, Mass. He built a
house on the homestead near his father, but rem. to the Cen-
tre where he was in trade for a time; then went to Wind-
ham, Vt., and thence to Newbury, Ohio, where he d. She m.
second, Charles King ; d. at Galva, 111., October 25, 1884. She
had five children by first marriage.
4. Lydia, b. in 1793.
5. Sarah, b. in 1795.
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6. Sally K, b. July 20, 1797 ; m. first, April 29, 1819, Job, s. of Ezra and
Elizabeth (Whiting) Hyde, of Winchendon, Mass.; he d. in
1821, and she m. second, Benjamin B., s. of Levi and Rhoda
(Brooks) Hosnier, of Fitzwilliam ; set. in Hancock, but rem.
to Peterboro, where he d. June 25, 1884. She had one child
by first m., and six by second m. She d. September 4, 1853.
7. Lucinda, b. June 23, 1802 ; m. April 30, 1829, Remington, s. of
Sampson and Sarah (Fletcher) Tuttle, of Hancock, b. August
25, 1797. She d. December 13, 1881.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Rufus, b. February 3, 1830.
2. Henry, b. in Hancock, May 19, 1831 ; m. January 14, 1858,
Sarah Caroline, dau. of Benjamin and Sally (Mathews)
Kimball ; d. at Gill, Mass., October 14, 1871.
3. Abigail, b. December 8, 1832 ; m. John Felch.
4. Otis, b. November 12, 1835 ; m. first, June 19, 1868, Alice W.,
dau. of Dea. Eli M. Baldwin, who d. August 8, 1872 ; he
m. second, January 29, 1876, Nellie J. Baldwin, sis. of first
wife.
5. Hartwell, b. March 14, 1840 ; m. July 23, 1871, Harriet B., dau.
of Jackson and Belinda (Styles) Dowling, of Bradford.
6. Lucinda Remington, b. September 12, 1842; d. February 11,
1843.
8. Moses S., b. August 24, 1806 ; went to Jackson, N. Y., where he m.
first, September 11, 1828, Mary, dau. of Capt. Harvey and Mary
Orcutt ; set. in Ticonderoga, N. Y., but ret. to Jackson in 1830 ;
then came to Nashua, this state, and afterwards rem. to
Waukeska, Wis., where he was a leading carpenter and con-
tractor. His w. d. March 3, 1836, and he m. second, Harriet,
dau. of Joseph and Miriam (Wheeler) Stout, of Salem, N. Y.
He d. August 15, 1883. He had five children by his first
marriage.
HARVEY.
Edgar A., s. of Milo Willie and Rhoda Harvey, was b. July
8, 1853, in Manchester, N. H.; educated in Manchester; machin-
ist; m., Feb. 6, 1878, in North Sutton, Irene Franklin, dau. of
Henry R. and Elizabeth B. F. D. (Lycho) Richardson of North
Sutton, Mr. Richardson being a veteran of the Civil War, serving
from 1861 to 1864, when he was shot at the Battle of Bureau's
Bluff. Mr. Harvey is a member of the I. O. O. F. ; res. on the
Gawn Mills Farm.
ELIZA H. HASLET
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III. CHILDREN, LAST FOUR BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Elizabeth L., b. January 17, 1881, in North Sutton.
2. Harold E., b. December 19, 1883, in New London.
3. Frank A., b. April 23, 1886, in New London.
4. Gladys May, b. July 10, 1889, in New London.
5. Charles W., b. April 18, 1891.
6. Grace E., b. April 29, 1894; d. December 16, 1899, in Boston, Mass.
7. Fred E., b. August 18, 1895.
8. Doris I., b. March 7, 1901.
HASLET.
George W., s. of George and Eliza (Hamilton) Haslet, was
b. in Boston, Mass., Oct. 24, 1859. His father was a native of
Hallowell and his mother of Searsmont, Me. He received his
education in the common schools of Boston, and High School
of Somerville, Mass. Upon his graduation from the latter in-
stitution, he was employed for three years by Rufus S. Frost &
Co., dry goods commission merchants.
In 1880 he came to H. as bookkeeper for the Hillsborough
Woolen Mills, eventually to be advanced to the office of Super-
intendent and then President of the company, which position he
holds today. Under his management, an excellent record has
been made in the growth of the business.
He has never sought or held a political office, but he has been
a member of the School Board for over fifteen years ; was Fire
Commissioner of the town, and has been a Trustee of the Fuller
Public Library since 1895. He is a Thirty-Second Degree Ma-
son, a member of Mount Horeb Commandery, Knights Templar,
and is a Past Master and was Secretary of Harmony Lodge, A.
F. and A. M., for twenty years.
Mr. Haslet m. in New Haven, Conn., in Oct., 1887, Mary G.,
dau. of Jeremiah Dutton, who d. Feb., 1888. Oct. 15, 1921, he
m., second, Miss Ethel Ward Towle, dau. of the Rev. Edward
D. and Isabel Towle.
Upon being appointed a member of the Town History Com-
mittee, he was made Secretary of that body. In whatever posi-
tion Mr. Haslet has been called to fill he has proved himself an
efficient worker.
298 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
HASTINGS.
Samuel D. was b. in Chelmsford, Mass., March 2,
1829; rem. to Deering with his parents in childhood. When
18 years of age he went to Clintonville, and learned the wheel-
wright's trade of Baker Pratt, for whom he worked 14 years.
Came to H. about 1856, and opened a shop at the "Foundry,"
but subsequently rem. to Bridge Village, where he added the
business of undertaker. He was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, of Valley Lodge, I. O. O. F., and of Harmony
Lodge, A. F. and A. M. He m., May 5, 1853, Rebecca S., dau.
of William and Mary (Wilson) White, of Antrim; d. Feb. 27,
1 901. No children.
HATCH.
Dr. Elisha, s. of Azel and Rhoda (Williams) Hatch, b. in
Alstead July 17, 1796, was educated in the common schools and
Chester, Vt, Academy. He studied medicine with his uncle, Dr.
Reuben Hatch, and Drs. Adams and Amos Twitchell, of Keene;
attended medical lectures at Dartmouth College, where he gradu-
ated in 1824. After two years of hospital practice in New York
City, and two and one-half years with his uncle, Reuben, in this
town, he ret. to Alstead, where he remained until Nov., 1835,
when he came back to H., and succeeded to the practice of Dr.
Reuben Hatch, then lately rem. to 111. After 24 years' res. on
the Turnpike, he rem. to Bridge Village, where he lived until his
death, caused by a fall in his barn, Nov. 13, 1863. He was Rep-
resentative to the Legislature 4 years ; member of the School
Boards of both Alstead and H. He had .a large medical and
surgical practice in this and adjoining towns. He m. Sophia,
dau. of Ephraim and Hannah (Leonard) Kingsbury, of Alstead,
b. July 16, 1802; d. Sept. 12, 1886, at Medford, Mass.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Sophia K., b. in Alstead, December 11, 1827; m. May 24, 1849,
Oliver F. Nelson. (See)
2. Harriet L., b. in Alstead, July 8, 1831 ; m. in March, 1851, B. Frank
Dutton. (See)
3. Emily P., b. in Alstead, December 14, 1833 ; res. in Boston, Mass.
4. Mary Ellen, b. in Alstead, August 7, 1835 ; d. March 30, 1844.
GEORGE W. HASLET
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5. Frank E., b. in H., January 16, 1844 ; ed. at New London and Exeter
Phillips academies ; journalist by profession ; was fifteen years
in the U. S. Custom service at Boston, serving in several
different positions, the last and most important of which was
Superintendent of U. S. Bonded Warehouse for five years ; he
was upon the editorial staff of the Lowell Times for two and
one-half years, having previously been editor of the Concord,
N. H., Monitor. October 3, 1893, he became associated with
the Houghton & Dutton Company, as publicity director, and
for nineteen years was a dominant factor in the promotion
of all that related to the welfare of the house. The Boston
Globe, in its notice of him at the time of his death, said : "He
was a man of strong and intense character, uncompromising
in his convictions where moral interests were concerned. In
journalistic circles he was the dean of newspaper advertising,
giving to this work many strong, attractive and distinctive
features, and because of his ever-painstaking efforts, was
known as "the little schoolmaster.'' "Highly intellectual, he
was at the same time a man whose whole being was suffused
with deep feeling, and the ideal strain in his character made
his life a sacrifice for the highest ends." He d. October 26,
1912, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, Mass.
Dr. Mason, s. of Mason Hatch, b. in Alstead, March
3, 1791 ; studied medicine with Dr. Reuben Hatch of H., and sub-
sequently with Dr. Charles Adams, of Keene; grad. at Dart-
mouth Medical College and commenced practice at the Centre in
Jan., 1817. He rem. to Bradford in 1837, and thence to New-
port in Oct., 1838, where he res. until his death, Dec. 2, 1876.
He was a member of Harmony Lodge, A. F. and A. M. ; was
Representative to the Legislature from Newport two years. He
m. first Apphice, dau. of Major Isaac and Rebecca (Symonds)
Andrews, b. March 5, 1795; d. Sept. 15, 1855. She was the
mother of all his children. He m. second, Nov. 12, 1856, Mary
R. Day, b. May 11, 1812; d. Aug., 1882.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Emily T., b. April 1, 1819 ; d. October 4, 1839.
2. Abigail A., b. February 6, 1821 ; d. October 13, 1839.
3. Leonard M., b. May 14, 1823 ; d. May 26, 1823.
4. Sarsh S., b. June 19, 1824 ; m. Samuel C. Baldwin, of Newport.
5. Louisa F., b. April 10, 1827 ; m. Hon. Dexter Eichards, of Newport.
January 27, 1847.
3<X> HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth A., b. November 9, 1847 ; d. May 25, 1868.
2. Seth M., b. June 6, 1850.
3. Josephine E., b. October 30, 1855.
4. James D., b. October 11, 1860 ; d. July 17, 1861.
5. Eugene D., b. November 24, 1863.
6. William F., b. January 28, 1867.
6. Charles M., b. September 19, 1834; d. March 20, 1835.
7. Caroline E., b. in Bradford, in 1837 ; d. April 3, 1837.
Dr. Reuben, s. of Reuben Hatch, of Alstead, was b.
in that town about 1785. He studied medicine with Dr. Eber
Carpenter, of Alstead, and Dr. Joshua Crain, of this town. He
began to practice medicine at Newport, but came to H. in 181 1,
and practiced here until 1835, when he went to Griggsville, 111. ;
returned a few years before his death in Alstead. He m. first,
Lucy, dau. of Maj. Isaac Andrews, b. Nov. 16, 1787; d. Jan.
28, 1833, of smallpox contracted from her husband's clothing,
he at that time treating a case of that disease in Lempster. She
was an estimable woman. He m. second, Sept., 1833, Anna
Stratton, of Charlestown, Mass. He m. third, Mary Ann Gil-
more, of Boscawen, b. July 21, 1805.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Seth Challis, b. in Newport, November 9, 1810 ; m. first, August 20,
1834, Mandana Bizby ; m. second, Mrs. Jane Westlake ; he d.
in Barry, 111.
2. Isaac A., b. in H., September 13, 1812; m. October 6, 1840, Lydia
B. Baxter ; rem. to Griggsville, 111., same year ; became a
banker ; d. February 5, 1896, at Griggsville, 111. ; w. d. Nov. 25,
1908.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Abbie A., b. March 3, 1842.
2. John F., b. January 5, 1850; m. March 11, 1873, Janet Vose ;
was a lumber merchant; d. August 23, 1904.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Nellie May, b. April 15, 1874.
2. Stella Mabel, b. February 17, 1876.
3. Julia Edna, b. December 18, 1879.
4. Ethel Blanche, b. November 24, 1887.
HATCH — HAZEN. 3OI
3. Ozias, b. April 11, 1814 ; rem. to Pike county, 111. He filled many-
honored positions ; was Sec. of State two terms during war ;
he m. Julia Enos ; he d. March 12, 1893. Left his widow and
three children : Pascal E., Ozias M., Jr. and Frank L.
4. Sylvanus, b. November 11, 1816 ; attended school at Hopkinton ;
was schoolmate of Pres. Franklin Pierce ; m. Sarah Fessen-
den; d. March 17, 1868.
IV. CHILD.
1. Mason, b. Griggsville, 111., April 26, 1846 ; educated in Griggs-
ville and Bloomington, 111.
5. Reuben, b. May 16, 1819; m. Ellen D. Bush; d. July 28, 1871, in
Pittsfield.
6. Rebecca, b. August 20, 1821 ; d. April 7, 1846, in Griggsville.
7. John, b. January 11, 1823 ; was killed, January 18, 1848, by bursting
of a boiler on the Illinois River.
8. Franklin, b. March 21, 1825 ; m. Eebecca Bennett ; d. in Griggsville,
September 12, 1895.
9. Lucinda. b. May 27, 1827 ; res. in Portland, Ore. ; m. Daniel B. Bush.
10. George, b. November 28, 1831 ; d. March 16, 1836, in Griggsville.
in. CHILD, BY THIRD MARRIAGE.
11. Lucy Ann, b. in Alstead, N. H., January 5, 1845 ; ed. in Griggsville,
111. ; teacher ; m. in Griggsville, Oct. 24, 1871, to David Walker
Cree, s. of Walker Cree.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Elsie Cree, b. in Griggsville, March 2, 1876.
2. Helen Cree, b. in Griggsville, May 30, 1882.
HAZEN.
George, s. of Daniel and Susanna (Johnson) Hazen, was
b. in Westmoreland Dec. 26, 1820. In 1857 he purchased the
Ebenezer Town farm in the west part of H., where he res. until
his death, Nov. 30, 1902. He m. in 1857 Margaret G. Dunlap, of
GofTstown.
IH. CHILDREN.
1. Charles, b. February 28, 1859 ; went to Goffstown in 1875 ; rem. to
Manchester in 1885, where he remained until 1902, when he
came to the home farm in H., and then returned to Manches-
ter. While in Manchester he served as Councilman from 1894
302 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
to 1898. He m. September 16, 1896, Mary J., dau. of Thomas
W. and Ellen (Lingard) Bolderson, of Clyde, R. I. One child,
Edith May, b. July 22, 1902.
2. Ellen F., b. September 24, 1860 ; d. in Manchester, March 9, 1876.
3. E. Elizabeth, b. April 15, 1862; m. Dodge G. Hartshorn, of Milford.
Edgar, s. of Jesse A. and Hannah (Brown) Hazen, was b.
in Weare, April 24, 1824; m., Nov. 25, 1847, Maria, dau. of
Aaron and Betsy (Coolidge) Barnes; rem. to H. in 1850, and
settled on the Aaron Barnes homestead. He served as Select-
man for 1871-1873; was Representative in 1866-1867; one of the
Board of Education, 1886-1889. He d. Aug. 3, 1901.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Nettie, b. in Weare, September 12, 1848 ; m. March 18, 1S72, Frank
P. Carey, b. in Lempster, October 21, 1848.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Helen G., b. in Terre Haute, Ind., February 1, 1875.
2. Howard H, b. in H., January 30, 1877.
3. Ralph, b. in Meredith, August 7, 1880.
2. Hattie M., b. in H., April 19, 1852 ; m. June 7, 1876, Kirk W. Dodge,
of Concord; she d. May 25, 1877. One child, Hattie H., b. in
Bennington, May 8, 1877.
3. Jesse A., b. January 23, 1855; m. ; d. April 18, 1905.
4. Mary E., b. January 15, 1860; m. November 6, 1881, George P.
Bailey; res. in Ansonia, Conn. One child, Hattie M., b. Octo-
ber 7, 1885.
5. Bertha, b. September 30, 1861 ; m. March 10, 1880, Kirk W. Dodge.
One child, Waldo E., b. in Concord, April 2, 1882.
6. Annie B., b. March 26, 1866.
7. Kate B., b. July 18, 1868 ; d. Hyde Park, Mass., October 25, 1910.
8. Sadie M., b. January 17, 1870.
HEATH.
Timothy Heath was a resident of Henniker, and with two
brothers served in the Revolutionary War under General Stark
in the battle of Bunker Hill. He had three sons, Joel, Matthias
and William, who served in the War of 1812. Another son,
Timothy, lived and d. in H. M. first, Esther Cunningham ; m.
second, Dec. 16, 1847, Mrs. Severance, wid. of Abel Severance.
Matthias Heath, b. in 1749, m. in 1775, also lived in H. several
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years on a farm adjoining that of Thomas Howlett's ; he was an
"old-time schoolmaster," being in great demand to govern unruly
schools. He finally rem. to Warner, where he d. Jan. 29, 1832.
William H. was b. in Henniker in 1805 ; m. Miss Mor-
rill, of Atkinson; came to H. about 1830, and lived in the west
part of the town in the "Coolidge neighborhood."
III. CHILDREN.
1. Eli, b. in Henniker, in 1816 ; in. Nancy Skippers.
2. Hannah, b. in Henniker, in 1818; d. in H., aged 19 years, unm.
3. Julia A., b. in Deering in 1821 ; m. Henry Ciiley ; ; d. in Stoddard,
1864.
4. William 0., b. in Deering, January 9, 1823 ; res. in Bradford, where
he served as Moderator, Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, and
represented the town in the Legislature two terms ; was
Justice of the Peace. He m. in November, 1851, Mariah, dau.
of Allen and Judith (Sargent) Cressy, of Bradford.
rv. CHILD.
1. Hattie M., b. May 17, 1858; d. July 24, 1859; had an adopted
dau., Sadie L., b. in Deering, April 23, 1876.
5. Sarah J., b. in Deering, March 7, 1825.
6. Eoxanna, b. in Deering.
7. Theresa, b. in Deering, 1829 ; m. William Clark ; d. in Medford,
Mass.
8. Esther C, b. in 1831 ; m. Calvin Gould.
9. Andrew J., m. Anna Curtice ; d. in Chelsea, Mass.
10. Albert M., b. in 1838 ; m. Lucinda Travis ; d. in Port Hudson, in
1864.
HILL.
Owing to the prominence of Col. John Hill in the settle-
ment of the town, it is only in justice to him that we should trace
briefly his ancestry and his position in public affairs at the time
of which we are speaking. The first mention of the name is
in an account of John Hill, merchant, of London, who came to
England about 1635 ; who was admitted to the church in Bos-
ton, 1645; was made freeman, 1646; member of the artillery
304 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
company, 1647 > and 'ater was made its captain.* This same John
Hill owned land in the vicinity of "Long Wharf," the estate
later coming into possession of George Burrill, and passed to
his heirs. He had a house on North Street "between the draw-
bridge and the conduit," in the vicinity, if not on the site, of the
old "Feather Store." This region was swept by fire in 1676
and the dwelling burned. Thomas Savage built on the opposite
side of the street. This John Hill must have d. in 1687, for on
Feb. 8 of that year his will, made Dec. 14, 1665, was proved in
the courts.
Will of John Hill, Merchant, of London.
To wife Sarah one thousand pounds and a silver bason. To
daughter Elizabeth eight hundred pounds and a silver "sully bub pott."
To daughter Hannah eight hundred pounds and a silver sugar box.
Wife now great with child. If it prove a son then he is to have land
and tenements in Winthrope and Croft and elsewhere in Lincolnshire
of the yearly value of twenty four pounds, and six hundred pounds in
moneye. Whereas my brother Valentine, late of New England, de-
ceased did owe me at the time of my (sic) decease, above three
hundred pounds, not yet satisfied, I give and bequeath the said debt
unto the children of my said brother Hill and to the children of my
brother-in-law Mr. Thomas Colbath, to be equally divided amongst
them, share and share alike. To my niece Bridget Cobbett five pounds.
Suffolk Deeds, Lib. I, 182.
Minor bequests were made to Cousin Garrett's children,
Thomas Browne, John Browne, Elizabeth Meredith ; to Bro.
Hutchinson, to Bro-in-Law Nathaniel Hunt ; Cousins Charles,
Margaret and Katherine Watkins. This document shows that he
must have been wealthy.
His brother Valentine, Boston 1638, freeman 1640, member
of artillery company 1638, Representative to the General As-
sembly 1652-1657, and who d. in 1662, was extensively engaged
in real estate and other transactions in Boston, Lynn, Rumney,
Marsh, Mass., and Dover, Oyster River and Pascataqua River be-
*First known as the "Military Company of Massachusetts," designed to care
for the public welfare and advance military art and exercise in arms. Tha An-
cient and Honourable Artillery Company of Boston, as it had become distinguished
at this time, has the distinction of being the oldest military organization in this
country. Founded by 'Robert Keayne, a former member of the Honourable Artil-
lery Company of London, chartered by King Henry VIII in 1838. the charter of
the New England organization patterned after the other, was dated March 17, 1638,
Capt. Robert Keayne its first commander. — Author.
HILL. 3°5
tween the years 1637 (when he was of Boston) and 1660. In
165 1 he conveyed to Mr. Thomas Cobbett, of Lynn, styled
"Clarke," afterwards minister of Ipswich, and others, "all grants
of land made to him by the town of Dover, at Oyster River and
the sawmills erected thereon." His wife was Mary, dau. of Gov-
ernor Eaton, of New Haven, Conn.
Thomas Hill appears to have been another brother who was
active and prominent in the affairs of the day.
This John Hill must have been m. twice, for while he men-
tions "wife Sarah" in his will, the records show that a s. was b. to
him and his wife Frances in 1640. This s., Samuel, m. Martha
III. CHILDREN.
1. Martha, b. December 20, 1667.
2. John, b. December 20, 1669. (See)
3. Thankful, b. January 31, 1671.
4. Mary, b. August 31, 1674 ; d. November 15, 1676.
5. Samuel, b. September 9 or 12, 1676.
6. Israel, b. July 11, 1679.
7. Josiah, b. January 1, 1681.
8. Thomas, b. June 8, 1687.
Capt. John, 1st s. and second child of Samuel and Martha
Hill, like the rest of his family, was active in public affairs. He
was in command of the fort at Saco, Me., where he was ordered
Nov. 3, 1693, to Oct. 19, 1699. He m. Ruhamah Wyer, b. Dec.
24, 1670, and res. in Boston.
In brief, then, we find the genealogy of the Hill family, as
far as we need to search, as follows :
I. John Hill, Freeman, born in England about 1610 ; came to New
England in 1635, and settled at or near Boston Neck.
II. Samuel, born in 1643 ; lived in Boston.
III. Capt. John, born December 20, 1669 ; won his commission in
military service.
IV. Col. John, or John, Jr., born about 1700, became the founder of
Hillsborough. He married, May 15, 1722, Elizabeth Maxwell.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth, b. June 28, 1724.
2. Anna, b. December 17, 1725 ; m. November 9, 1758, 'John Fisher.
3. Christian, b. January 6, 1727.
4. Sarah, b. March 16, 1729.
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5. John, 3rd, b. March 27, 1732; m. July 26, 1753, Eliza Snowden;
they had a dau. Mary, b. January 16, 1758. He was in the
Crown Point expedition, and served throughout the French
and Indian War.
6. Elizabeth, b. May 27, 1734 ; m. October 12, 1769, Benjamin Ballard.
7. William, b. April 15, 1737; m. August 21, 1760, Rebecca Clement.
8. Henry Maxwell, b. September 20, 1739; m. July 8, 1762, Anna
Barrett.
9. Fenton, written Fannie in the intentions, b. March 7, 1742 ; m.
March 24, 1763, Sarson Belcher.
10. Katherine, b. August 25, 1745 ; m. Nevember 16, 1769, Joshua Hen-
shaw.
Colonel John Hill.
Col. John seems to have obtained by inheritance consider-
able of the land owned by his grandfather, situated at or near
Boston Neck, or Long Wharf. His house stood on the site of
that of his grandfather's, which was burned, on North Street,
"between the drawbridge and the conduit and in the vicinity
if not on the spot of the old 'Feather Store.' ' He did quite
a business in real estate, carried on an extensive trade in mer-
chandise, and attained influence and prominence in financial cir-
cles. Like his great uncle, Valentine, he became interested in
the settlement of new territory. His name appears among the
petitioners for the grant of the township of Gray, then called
New Boston, Me. As well as in Hillsborough, he was interested
in the grants of Rindge, New Boston, Peterborough.*
Without interference from others, Colonel Hill was left free
to develop his grant of Number Seven to the best of his ability,
which task he began as soon as possible. In 1740 he sent a sur-
veyor to lay out lots in the eastern section suitable in size for set-
tlers. It is interesting to note that at this time only a part of the
*Peterboro was granted January 16, 1738, to sixty grantees, not one of whom
ever settled within the territory or ever saw it. Of the sixty names only four
proved to be interested in the settlement, and these were Col. John Hill, John
Fowler, Jr.. Jeremiah Gridley, Peter Prescott. This petition had been seventeen
years before the court and it is supposed after all this waiting and uncertainty
that all but two had parted with their interest. One of these two was Colonel Hill,
and the most interested party, as he was made moderator of the first meeting
called July 25, 1738, at the tavern of Luke Verdy, and he was also made treas-
urer. The township was divided into five divisions, of which Colonel Hill held
more than half. January 26, 1748, Hill, Fowler and Gridley received a quitclaim
deed from the Masonian Proprietors. But there was clashing in the management of
affairs and dispute concerning the boundary between the town and land of proprie-
tors adjoining. John Hill was then clerk of the township. In 1750 he was among
the signers of a petition for protection from the Indians. — N. E. Hist, and Gen.
Reg., vol. 6, p. 367.
HILL. 307
townships which had been granted on the "lower tier," as already-
mentioned, had been seized by actual settlers. Bow could boast
of only two or three ; Amherst, fourteen families ; Boscawen, as
Contoocook, about a dozen; Goffstown by less than twenty, and
Bedford, perhaps, five families ; Lyndeborough, as Salem-Canada,
three or four; Dunbarton, as Starkstown, uninhabited; while
Weare, as Beverly-Canada, had recently lost the single squatter
who had dared to venture within her domains. In the "upper
tier" there were still fewer who had penetrated into their fast-
nesses as home-makers. New Boston had two or three people ;
Bradford, none ; Walpole, a wilderness ; Alstead, without a per-
son ; Hopkinton, settlement begun that year ; Henniker, without
a home ; and Washington was as lonely as when the aborigines
roamed at will her forests. Of other towns not far distant Fran-
cestown, Deering, Antrim, Peterboro, and Jaffrey had not awak-
ened to the call of the woodsman's ax. So it certainly required
a man of sanguine temperament and indomitable courage to brave
the breaking of the wilderness.
Colonel Hill was a man of wide acquaintance, and he pos-
sessed the confidence of all. Among those he knew was Samuel
Gibson, a Scotchman born in Ireland, who had come to Boston
in 1733, where he m. Ann MacAfee, and lived there until a short
time before the first move was made to settle Number Seven
grant. He looked upon the plans of the proprietor with favor,
and being offered special inducements to settle, he finally per-
suaded certain of his friends at Litchfield, with which colony he
and Mrs. Gibson had become associated, to join him in the under-
taking of opening up the territory. Though I am not justified
in saying this, the evidence seems to show that Colonel Hill al-
lowed these pioneers a free entrance to the lots selected by them,
as shown upon the rude plan of the township.
From 1733 to 1740 there was undertaken in Boston what was
known as the Land-Bank scheme, in which some of the moneyed
men of that city and elsewhere undertook to establish townships
in different places of Northern New England. While, in a way,
this was a philanthropic plan, and several of those who partici-
pated in it were honest and sincere, a certain suspicion became
attached to it, which injured to a considerable extent its useful-
308 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
ness. John Hill seems to have been connected with this "bank"
and possibly lost money by it. During his busy life, in what-
ever undertaking he led or followed, I have not found a suspi-
cious action. He appears to have been a strictly honest man.*
But there came a time, and when he needed money most dur-
ing the crucial days of his second settlement, when the financial
standing of many of the wealthy men of Boston began to suffer
through the depreciation of the currency of the day. Among the
rest who felt this unavoidable shrinkage was the proprietor and
patron of Hillsborough, Colonel John Hill, who d. in the midst
of his financial struggles and the impending cloud of a mighty
war hanging low over the land, at his residence in Boston, in
1776. Through all of his earnest effort to build up a town in
the wilderness he never profited by his work.
A man of vigorous effort, progressive and generous, he was
universally respected in his native town, while in H. he was loved
for his dignified deportment, his willingness to assist in develop-
ing the new township and for his genial manners. In his last
years he had undertaken to carry out an enterprise of consider-
able importance, but owing to the unsettled condition of the coun-
try and the fluctuating atmosphere of the money market, he d..
insolvent.
HOIT.
George E. Hoit (Gt. grandfather spelled the name Hoyt)
(Francis, Abner, Abner, Benjamin, Benjamin, Thomas, John)
was b. in Weare; m. in June, 1850, Catherine A., dau. of William
and Susan (Faxon) Livermore; rem. to Hillsborough and bought
the Benjamin Wilkins place, where he res. until 1883, when he
rem. to the Charles Dustin Robbins farm ; was Selectman ; Justice
of the Peace. She d. Apr. 5, 1866, and he m. second, Sarah
Pope. No children.
HOLDEN.
Capt. Isaac, s. of Justinian (Isaac, Justinian) and Ruth
(Sawyer) Holden, b. in Harvard, Mass., June 25, 1741, the year
and the day upon which the first band of pioneers were hewing
*See Historical and Genealogical Register, Vols. 5, p. 367; 10, p. 35; 57, p.
274; 50, p. 196. Best account in last volume. — Author.
HOLDEN. 309
out of the wilderness the homes that were to make the beginning
of the town of H., where he and his descendants were to become
honored citizens. He was a Sergeant in the Company of Captain
Davis, which marched on the Lexington alarm to Cambridge.
He m., June 7, 1773, Sarah Hale, and came to H. from Ashburn-
ham, Mass., about 1795, locating on a farm on the easr side of the
Contoocook River, about a mile below Bridge Village. He had
a large family of children, some of whom, if not all, came here
with him. The records of their birth are imperfect, and the list
given below is not supposed to be complete or correct as to dates.
After living here a few years, he rem. to St. Albans, Vt., and later
to Malone, N. Y., where he d., date unknown.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Isaac, Jr., who m. February 25, 1798, Mary Heath, of Henniker.
2. Sally, b. July 29, 1776; m. John Hartwell. (See)
3. Lucy, twin of Sally, b. July 29, 1776; m. David Parmenter. (See)
4. Justin, or Justinian, b. in 1780 ; m. April 2, 1807, Lucy, dau. of
John and Susanna (Foster) Hartwell, was a teacher of music
as well as farmer ; res. in Concord End ; was Chorister at
Centre church for many years ; d. July 26, 1863 ; wife d. Sep-
tember 5, 1880, in Mich.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy, b. June 21, 1807 ; m. November 29, 1827, Stephen Wood-
bury, a tanner and currier, who came here in 1824, and
leased the Wilder tannery at the Centre, which he oper-
ated for six years, when he reni. to Bradford, and later
to Bellevue, Mich., where he d. August 12, 1840 ; his wid.
m. second, November 21, 1842, Samuel Clark, who d.
October 9, 1862; she d. December 3, 1893. She was the
mother of eight children.
5. Phineas, b. probably next, but not certain; m. in March, 1809, Mrs.
Sarah (Hartwell) Kobertson, wid. of George Hobertson, by
whom she had a s. Levi, b. October 5, 1805 ; d. July 31, 1878.
Phineas was a farmer, and d. February 24, 1822.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Horace, b. July 21, 1810. (See)
2. Franklin, b. July 28, 1812 ; was a cripple most of his life ; res.
in Haverhill, Mass., where he d. February 12, 1891. He m.
first, July 26, 1837, Mary A., dau. of Nathaniel and
Sabrina (Morse) Abbott, of Concord ; she d. July 10, 1840,
310 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
and he in. second, July 13, 1842, Sarah A., dau. of Reuben
and Aniazena (Tarlton) Sanborn, of Epsom; she d. May
31, 1848, and he in. third, September 18, 1848, Mary P.,
dau. of Enoch and Hannah (Stevens) Blaisdell, of Gilford.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ann, b. July 10, 1840 (first w.) ; m. George W. Han-
son, of Haverhill, Mass.
2. George A., b. November 19, 1842 ; m. Nancy M. Batchelder,
of Haverhill.
3. Henry, b. in May, 1843; (second w.)
4. Harriet C, b. February 3, 1848 ; d. October 14, 1853.
5. Frederick, b. June 5, 1852 (third wife) ; d. August 30, 1853.
6. Sarah, b. December 9, 1854 ; m. in August, 1871, Francis M.
Butters ; d. April 26, 1881, at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Capt. Isaac and Ruth Holden had other children, as fol-
lows : David, Ambrose, Selwin, Milly, Dorcas, of whom I have
not found particulars beyond their names.
Horace, the eldest s. of Phineas, had a somewhat checkered
career. After a boyhood of hardships, helping his widowed
mother to care for a large family, he shipped at 21 upon a
whaling voyage on board the vessel "Mentor," Capt. Edward
C. Barnard, bound for the Indian Ocean and Pacific. The cruise
in the first-named waters proved uneventful, but in attempting to
pass through the Simon Strait into the Pacific Ocean, a furious
storm arose and the ship was wrecked upon a reef extending
north and east of the Pewlin Islands. Two- of the boats were
smashed and eleven of the crew drowned in a vain attempt to
escape. On the next morning, May 21, 1832, the rest of the
crew succeeded in reaching in the remaining boat a section of
dry reef three miles from the wreck. Remaining here a day,
subsisting on an eel and a few crabs they caught, the shipwrecked
sailors started to row to a distant island, when they were sur-
rounded by about thirty canoes filled with natives. These of-
fered to tow them to the nearest land, but, while accepting their
offer, the sailors finally became so suspicious of the islanders that
they cut their boat adrift, and again began to buffet the ocean in a
wild attempt to escape their enemies. In this they were success-
HOLDEN. 3IT
ful, though it was a hard night's row and they were forty miles
from their starting point before they came to an island, where
they gladly went ashore. This place proved to be inhabited, and
the strange, dusky people treated them with apparent friendli-
ness, even helping them to build a boat by which they might
make another effort to escape. But this boat soon sprung a
leak, so they were only too glad to return to land. The frail
craft was repaired, but even then some of the sailors declined
to leave the island in it, so it was finally decided that three should
remain behind, while as many natives should accompany the lit-
tle party that was about to brave the perils of the sea in a row
boat, these natives going as a sort of guarantee that the seamen
should be well treated. Setting out on this lonely trip, with pro-
visions for two weeks, day after day passed without bringing
into sight the longed-for sail of some friendly ship; another vio-
lent storm overtook them, and their boat capsized and the re-
mainder of their provisions were lost. This was the fifteenth
day since they had left the island, and it proved that they were
close upon the shore of another of the sea-girt worlds that dot
the Pacific like the droppings from a prodigal hand. Again they
were washed ashore, as much dead as alive, and again thrown
into the power of savages, these proving more barbarous than
any they had previously met. In fact, they were treated as cap-
tives here, and put to hard work with only scanty fare. Soon tir-
ing of them, the natives began to set them adrift in some old
canoe, one by one, until only Holden and one of the three na-
tives who had come with them were left of all the party. Fin-
ally they were set adrift upon what seemed a voyage of death.
But Providence favored them, and reaching a distant shore they
subsisted upon roots, leaves and occasionally a bit of cocoanut
for over two months, and it was not until Nov. 27, 1834, two
years after their first shipwreck, that they were picked up by an
English bark, the "Britanica," Capt. Henry Short, and conveyed
to Canton, China. There a Mr. Stephen Oliphant, a merchant
from New York, treated them friendly, and sent Mr. Holden to
America on one of his vessels, so he reached New York, May 5,
1835. He had parted with many regrets with his native com-
panion, who was anxious to return to his island home. Nothing
312 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
was ever learned by Horace Holden of the fate of his comrades.
He published an account of his adventures the year of his return,
but the pamphlet is scarce now. It bore a Boston imprint, 1835.
Horace Holden m., Nov. 27, 1835, Mary J., dau. of John and
Sarah (Boyle) Miller, of St. Johns, N. F. In 1,838 he sailed with
another to the Hawaiian Islands, planning to engage in the pro-
duction of silk. This proved unprofitable, and he went to Ore-
gon, where he remained until 1848, and then rem. to San Fran-
cisco, but the climate not proving beneficial to his wife's health,
he ret. to H. to settle down to a peaceful life.
HOLMAN.
Samuel W., was b. at York, Me., June 5, 1855, the s. of
Rev. Morris and Mary (Lunt) Holman, who was b. at Union,
Conn., Feb. 11, 181 1, and d. at Antrim, Aug. 25, 1889.
His mother, Mary W. Lunt, was b. at York, Me., April 2, 1822,
and d. at Antrim, April 16, 1904. He was m. Nov. 3, 1878, to
Mary E. Eastman, dau. of Francis and Abbie G. (Tewksbury)
Eastman of Weare. She was a woman of refinement, active in
social affairs, and highly respected, and who d. Feb. 19, 1916.
Educated in the district schools and Francestown Academy,
Samuel studied law with Hon. Mason W. Tappan, Bradford.
He was admitted to practice at the term of the Superior Court
of Merrimack County, Oct., 1877. May 1, 1878, he came to H.
and opened a law office. He practised his profession in town
for over forty years, for fourteen years as member of the firm of
Holman & Smith. April 5, 1892, he was appointed Judge of the
H. Police Court, and served in that capacity and as Judge of the
District and Municipal Courts up to the time of his death.
Upon the reorganization of the Town History Committee,
he was appointed a member, and chosen Chairman of the Board,
the duties of which office he filled with satisfaction and interest.
He d. Jan. 20, 1922.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Abbie, b. January 26, 1881 ; m. July 14, 1909, Everett A. Van
Horn.
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HOLMAN — HOSLEY. 313
IV. CHILD.
1. Everett H., b. March 8, 1911 ; d. December 21, 1911.
2. William F., b. April 14, 1887 ; d. August 26, 1887.
HOSLEY.
The first by this name to live in town, and who came here in
1819, was Luke G., oldest s. of Jonathan J. and Abigail (Gibbs)
Hosley, b. in Gill, Mass., Dec. 15, 1791. Educated as physician,
he adopted the profession of teaching, and went to Albany, N. Y.,
where he m., May 17, 1818, Mrs. Polly (Niles) Keyes, a widow
with 2 children, whom he adopted and gave the name of Hosley.
Upon coming to H., he settled on the Moses Steele farm on
"Sulphur Hill," but afterwards rem. to Lower Village, where he
operated a saw and grist mill on the south side of the river; later
he built the house on the road to Bridge Village still known as
the "Hosley house." He d. Nov. 12, 1841 ; wid. d. Feb. 13, 1869.
III. CHILDREN, FIF.ST TWO ADOPTED.
1. Jane, b. May 29, 1812; m. September 23, 1832, Levi Shedd. (See)
2. Minerva, b. in 1814; m. November 17, 1830, llodney Gibson. (See)
3. Elizabeth A. J., b. March 14, 1819; m. a man by name 01 Pollard;
d. October 10, 1849.
4. Jonathan Jewett Danforth, b. July 2, 1820 ; ed. in the public schools
and Hancock Academy ; res. for four years in the family of
Pres. Franklin Pierce, being his attendant after he had become
too feeble to care for himself. Then engaged in the lumber
business, and during the construction of the Northern Kail-
road he was superintendent of track laying, and upon the
completion of the road was appointed Superintendent of the
Western Division, including all the road's interest and
despatching of trains at White Eiver Junction and West
Lebanon, at which xilace he located. He discharged the re-
sponsible duties of this position with fidelity for more than
thirtv-five years. He acquired the title of "Colonel" as a
member of the staff of Gov. Henry Hubbard, and was after-
wards Colonel of the 26th N. H. Militia. He was an ardent
"Democrat and was the candidate of his party for Represent-
ative, State Senator, Councilor and Member of Congress, but
res. in a Republican stronghold he always failed of an elec-
tion, though usually running ahead of his ticket. He was
Postmaster at West Lebanon under Presidents Pierce and
Buchanan. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity, being a
314 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
member of Blazing Star Lodge of Concord. Colonel Hosley
m. in 1844, Mary S., dau. of Solomon and Hannah (Fife)
Moore ; she d. November 1, 1874 ; Colonel Hosley d. December
8, 1895.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Anna A., b. at H., June 4, 1845 ; m. first, A. J. Grover ; m. sec-
ond, Frank E. White, of Barnard, Vt.
2. Jessie M„ b. in West Lebanon. February 19, 1849; m. W. S
Stearns ; d. September 22, 1883.
3. Mary J., b. September 23, 1850: m. A. J. Barney; d. January 2,
1868.
4. Jennie B.. b. April 1. 1854 ; postmistress at West Lebanon, in
1898.
5. Harry H., b. November 9, 1855. (See)
5. Abigail A., b. June 23, 1823; m. Samuel Andrews. (See)
6. John Joseph (twin), b. February 12, 182S ; m. Clara A. Gerould.
February 5. 1852 ; he was an expressman in Boston, station
agent at Bi^adford-Danbury ; hotelkeeper* at Newport and later
at Bradford Springs, where he d. April 24, 1870 ; wife m. sec-
ond, in 1876, Edwin G. Bailey, of Bradford, who d. in 1888;
she d. September 17, 1903.
7. Joan Josephine (twin), b. February 12, 1828; m. William Conn.
(See)
Harry H., b. in W. Lebanon, Nov. 9, 1855, was educated
in Lebanon schools, Norwich (Vt.) Military Academy, and
Annapolis Naval Academy; after graduation served six years
as instructor in mathematics, and also six years on training ship
"Vermont," at New York Navy Yard. During the Spanish-
American War he patroled the New England coast, and later
going south, his ship was the last to be fired upon by a Spanish
vessel, whose officers were unaware that terms of peace had
been arranged. His crowning act was the navigation of the float-
ing dry dock, "Dewey," to Manila, for which he received the
congratulations of Secretary of War Bonaparte. He was pro-
moted to the rank of Commander, March 15, 1904. He m. in
1899, Genevieve Paul, dau. of General Paul of the U. S. Army,
and who lost the sight of both eyes at the Battle of Gettysburg.
One child, a dau., Genevieve Louise. He d. in New York, Jan.
6, 1908.
HOUSTON. 315
HOUSTON.
Capt. John, s. of William and Betsy (Miller) Houston, who
were m. at H., Nov. 13, 1781, was b. in this town Aug. 25, 1782.
His father was a Revolutionary soldier from Bedford, under Gen.
John Stark at Bennington. He was a captain of a H. Company
of New Hampshire State Militia that trained at Cork Plain in
1830-40; a mason and builder by trade and thorough business
man. He m., June 9, 1809, Rachel, dau. of William Love, of
H., but a native of Dublin, Ire., and professor at Trinity Col-
lege. Res. last of their days in Nashua, where she d. Oct. 8,
1856; he d. Aug. 11, 1857.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Hilenia C, b. June 2, 1810; a grad. of Hancock Academy and asst.
teacher in Francestown, receiving her certificate for the posi-
tion from Hon. Franklin Pierce. She was the leading soprano
singer at the old Baptist Church at the Centre for a number
of years. She m. March 8, 1837, Joseph Starrett Atherton
(name changed from Witherspoon), b. March 8, 1810, at An-
trim. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and
Choir at the Centre ; a highly respected and prosperous man.
He d. at Antrim, May 19, 1845 ; she d. at Nashua, July 27, 1885.
TV. CHILDREN.
1. Lorenza A. Atherton, b. December 26, 1837, in Antrim; m.
September 1, 1872, Charles B. Wright, of Boston, a buyer
and salesman in a wholesale house there at the time of
the big fire in 1872. He was a Knight Templar of the St.
George Commandery, Nashua ; d. in that city, September
1, 1876. She m. second, Charles H. French, of Nashua, b. in
Washington, September 1, 1840. He was senior member
of the firm of French & Heald, Furniture Mfrs. of Mil-
ford, with large wholesale house in Boston. He was
manager of that branch of the business, a man of keen
business ability and probity, and grad. of Tubbs Union
Academy, Washington. He d. in Maiden. Mass., October
31, 1907.
2. Hilenia Jennie Atherton, b. February 22, 1839, in Antrim ; m.
September 26, 1856, Hiram F. Barney, of Nashua, b. in
Washington and grad. of Tubbs Union Academy ; served
in Co. A, Eighth Reg. N. H. Vols. Was detailed by Captain
Pierce to the Quartermaster's Dept.. General Butler's
3l6 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Div.. at Carrollton, La. He was wounded — lost a limb —
and received an honorable discharge ; now res. in Maiden,
Mass.
3. Emma Frances Atherton, b. in Antrim, October 15, 1841 ; was a
grad. of the High School, Nashua, and Prof. Bement's
Academy, Lowell, Mass. New res. in Maiden, Mass.
4. John Mason Atherton, b. in Antrim, August 31, 1843 ; m. Mar-
tina L. Greeley, of Hudson. He was a grad. of Prof.
Crosby's Academy, Nashua, and was a contractor and
builder ; belonged to the Odd Fellows' Encampment,
Nashua, having held the different offices. He d. in Nashua.
August 30, 1872.
2. Lestina. b. June 14, 1812; m. September 16, 1835, Gilman Fifield,
of Hopkinton ; taught school there, and later a grocer in
Nashua ; d. in Marlow, in 1869 ; she d. in Nashua, in 1890.
3. William L., b. August 20, 1813 ; m. Maria Whittemore, of Hillsbor-
ough. He res. in Griggsville and Clay City, 111., where he built
a hotel. She d. in 1882; he d. in 1889; no children.
4. Catherine, b. May 19, 1815; m. in 1848, Frederick Coffin Swain, of
Nantucket, Mass. ; he d. in Springfield, Mass., in 1850. She
Avas Principal of the Nashua High School, in 1846 ; d. in
Nashua, in 1894.
5. John, Jr., b. February 22, 1817 ; m. Mary Lane, of Manchester ; res.
in Bloomington, 111. ; he was High Sheriff for many years ; was
a contractor and builder of many fine buildings. He d. in
Chinook, Mont., November 29, 1903 ; wid. d. in Bloomington,
111.
6. Samuel, b. December 27, 1819 ; m. in 1842, Sally Shepard, of Lowell,
Mass. He was in company with his father as contractor and
builder; d. in Nashua, May 11, 1849; wid. d. in Lowell.
7. Mary, b. September 24, 1821 ; d. in Nashua, March 26, 1845, unm.
8. Eliza Ann, b. September 4, 1823; m. August 23, 1853, Eben B.
Libbey, of Epping. He d. October 4, 1856 ; she d. March 4, 1910.
IV. CHILD.
1. Ira E. Libby, studied medicine and practiced at Derry Depot ;
d. in Nashua.
9. Adaline, b. April 27, 1825 ; d. March 13, 1847, unm.
HOWARD.
William, s. of William and Lucy Howard, b. about 1767
in Merrimack, came here from Amherst in 1789, and settled the
Samuel Howard place; m., June 8, 1793, Rhoda, dau. of Dea.
HOWARD. 317
Joseph and Lucy (Kimball) Symonds; he d. May 30, 1854, aged
88 years; she d. July 14, 1849, a£e(i 79 years.
IU. CHILDREN.
1. Mehitable, b. in June, 1796; m. Daniel Priest. (See)
2. Catherine .
3. Eleazer, d. May 17, 1821, in Boston.
4. Roxanna, b. July 21, 1801 ; m. Rev. Carey Russell, b. in Chester,
October 5, 1802.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Catherine Frances, b. in Newport, June 22, 1828 ; m. in 1853,
Nelson Crandall, Worcester, Vt.
2. Harriet N., b. in Newport, February 25, 1831 ; m. in 1850, Dr.
Thaddeus Ladd.
3. Sarah Howard, b. April 7, 1834, in Newport ; m. first, June 10,
1863, Daniel Wilkins ; m. second, June 30, 1869, Rev.
Charles Harrington.
4. William Carey, b. in Newport, July 24, 1837 ; d. August 2, 1842.
5. Eliza, b. May 10, 1804; m. James Wilder; d. July 1, 1864. (See)
6. Nancy, m. first, Amos Flint (See) ; second, Wilder.
7. Samuel, b. October 4, 1808 ; m. October 14, 1840, Roxanna, dau. of
Ezra and Anna (Blanchard) Johnson; res. on farm settled by
his father; d. July 14, 1884, at the age of 76 years; she d.
August 18, 1908, at Maiden, Mass., aged 93 years.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Georgianna B., m. April 27, 1871, to David P. Wilkins; he d.
July 4, 1900.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Georgie Isabelle, b. June 4, 1872.
2. Stella Florence, b. October 12, 1874 ; d. June 4, 1914.
2. Blanchard, b. August 9, 1841.
3. Nancy Elizabeth, b. February 4, 1844 ; d. September 6, 1853.
4. William Russell, b. April 9, 1846; d. August 6, 1887.
5. Clara Augusta, b. May 29, 1855 ; m. November 29, 1882, George
A. Stevens ; he d. July 26, 1887.
V. CHILDREN.
1. George Howard, b. August 10, 1884.
3. Freda May, b. June 30, 1887.
8. Sarah, b. in 1810 (?) ; m. James Bennett.
3l8 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
HOWE.
The Howe family are descended from John Howe, who was
at Sudbury, Mass., as early as 1639; was admitted as a Freeman,
in 1640; was one of the petitioners for the grant of land which
constituted the town of Marlboro, Mass., and was the first white
settler within the limits of the town. He was the s. of John
Howe, who was thought to have come from Warwickshire, Eng.,
and the s. of John Howe, the s. of John Howe, of Hodinhull,
Eng., and was also connected with the family of Sir Charles
Howe, of Lancaster, Eng., in the reign of Charles I. John Howe,
of Marlboro, d. in 1687, and his wife Mary about the same time.
They had a large family.
One s., Thomas, was b. in Marlboro, June 12, 1656; m. first,
June 8, 1 681, Sarah Hosmer, who d. Apr. 7, 1724, and he m.
second, Dec. 24, 1724, Mrs. Mary Baron. He d. Feb. 16, 1733,
aged 76 years, 8 mos. One of his s., Jonathan, was b. Apr. 23,
1687; one of the first settlers in Marlboro ; m. Apr. 5, 171 1, Lydia
Brigham; he d. June 22, 1738, aged 51 years, 2 mos.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Timothy, d. in Marlboro ; 2. Barzilla, m. Anna Wilkins ; Capt. in
Rev. (See); 3. Charles, m. Bulah Rugg ; 4. Eliakim, b. in
1722; m. Rebecca Howe of Henniker ; rem. to Henniker ; mov.
to Bradford ; d. in Coos ; 5. Prudence, m. first, Benjamin
Howe and second, Aaron Hunt ; 6. Lucy, m. Joseph Hale ;
7. Lydia, m. Timothy Goodnow Baxter, a Revolutionary soldier
from H. ; was probably a brother, who had a son Brigham, b,
November 24, 1774.
VIII. CHILDREN OF ELIAKIM.
1. Otis, b. in 174S; m. Lucy Goodall; res. in H. ; 2. Tilly, m. an
itinerant preacher ; 3. Irene, m. Joseph Williams ; 4.
Anna, m. Amos Gould ; 5. Molly, m. Abner Goodall ; res.
in Marlboro ; 6. Prudence, d. unm. ; 7. Persis, m. For-
tunas Wheeler ; res. in H. ; 8. Eliakim, Jr., m. Ruth Caw-
ley ; res. in Bradford, Vt. ; 9. Jonathan, m. Molly Cawley ;
res. in Bradford, Vt. ; 10. Ruth, d. unm.; 11. Pearl; m.
Molly Flanders ; 12. Matilda, m. Jonas Sanders.
IX. CHILDREN OF OTIS.
1. Rebecca, b. November 25, 1771 ; m. April 10, 1794, Joel
Stow (See) ; res. in H. Children: Jeremiah; Clarissa;
Nabby, d. in infancy.
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2. Nathan, b. February 1, 1773 ; m. in October, 1792, Mary
Wait; d. in 1847, in New York. Children: Patty, m
John Hinkley ; Nathan ; Polly ; Horace ; Diantha,
Daniel ; Lucy ; Charlotte ; Otis.
3. Joel, b. July 27, 1774 ; d. April 30, 1791.
4. Nathaniel, b. April 2, 1776; m. in 1808, Mary Chase; d.
January 18, 1829, in Waterford, Me. Children : Al-
gernon Sidney, b. in 1810 ; William Livingston ; Mary
Chase ; Lucy Goodall ; Charles Turner ; Augusta Ann.
5. Timothy, b. January 29, 1778; m. in 1801, Betsy Howard;
res. in Turner, Me., where he d. in 1851.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Addison Goodall, b. in 1802.
2. Eliza Russell, b. in 1804.
3. Lucy Sidney, b. in 1808.
4. Mary Howard, b. in 1810.
5. Persis Baley, b. in 1813.
6. Timothy O., b. in 1816; U. S. Senator from Wisconsin;
Postmaster General at time of death.
7. Zadoch Howard, b. in 1819.
6. Otis, b. December 23, 1779; m. November 12, 1799,
Hannah, dau. of John and Sarah (Shackford) Carr,
b. in Antrim, January 9, 1784 ; rem. to E. Washington
in 1809, then to Stockbridge, Vt., where he d. May 14,
1830 ; she d. July 31, 1871, in H.
X. CHILDREN.
1. John Carr, b. July 23, 1806, in H. ; d. February 8, 1873.
2. Sarah, b. April 18, 1810, in Washington; m. March 15,
1832, John Lincoln. (See)
3 Hannah B., b. May 8, 1823, in Stockbridge, Vt.; m.
April 12, 1842, Cyrus, s. of Isaac and Phebe (Strat-
ton) Saltmarsh, b. May 21, 1809, in Antrim; he d.
August 5, 1872. A daughter, Mary J., was b. in
1861.
4. Lucy J., b. September 6, 1828, in Stockbridge, Vt. ; d.
February 13, 1864, in H.
7. Polly, b. August 11, 1781 ; d. August 20, 1805 ; unm.
8. James, b. October 6, 1783 ; m. March 19, 1811, Sally, dau. of
David and Sarah (Tilton) Livermore, b. March 6,
1790, and d. March 30, 1838 ; lie d. September 2, 1859,
in E. Washington.
9. Calvin, b. January 25, 1785 ; d. February 18, 1785.
320 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
10. Luther, b. January 25, 1785 ; m. in February, 1815, Nabby
Baker; d. October 5, 1843. Children: Abigail; Lucy
Goodall ; Olive Rogers.
11. Solomon, b. November 4, 1786 ; m. September 28, 1806, Lucy,
dau. of Asa and Matilda (Wood) Barnes; he d. May
9, 1859, in Smyrna, N. Y. Children: Dexter; Mary;
Lucy ; Emilina ; Betsy.
12. Jeremiah, b. August 16, 1788 ; m. Deborah Avery ; d. in
November, 1849, in Claremont. Children : James and
Mary.
13. Lucy, b. October 3, 1790, m. July 5, 1812, John Fisk (See) ;
res. in H. Children : Elizabeth and Lucy.
14. Persis, b. May 4, 1793 ; m. Joseph Packard of Stockbridge,
Vt. Children : Joseph ; Persis ; Emeline ; Mary.
Peter (brother of Jonathan), m. first, Grace Rice; one s. ;
family broken up by Indians ; m. second, Molly Smith ; d. in
Henniker.
VII. CHILDREN, ALL BUT FIRST BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Nehemiah ; captive among the Indians ; afterwards settled in Ver-
mont.
2. Mary, m. Miah Newton ; res. in Marlboro.
3. Ruth, m. Josiah Stow ; res. in Marlboro.
4. Rhoda, m. Ebenezer Hawthorn ; res. in Henniker.
5. Rebecca, m. Eliakim Howe ; res. in Henniker.
6. Keziah, m. Nathaniel Smith; res. in Marlboro.
HOWLETT.
Thomas, Jr., s. of Thomas Howlett, one of the early settlers
of Henniker, originally from Topsfield, Mass., was b. in that
town, July 26, 1774; m. Jan. 4, 1798, Mary Newton, b. in Marl-
boro, Mass., May 30, 1778. He came to H.' in 1803, and set. in
the southeast part of the town on the farm since owned by Al-
bert Richardson.
III. CHILDREN, FIRST TWO BORN IN HENNIKER.
1. Mary, b. January 28, 1799 ; m. November 6, 1817, Levi Goodale.
(See)
2. Sophronia, b. September 16, 1800 ; m. Oliver Colby ; res. in 111.
3. Thomas, b. August 19, 1803 ; d. October 6, 1804.
4. Mercy A., b. December 16, 1805; m. March 20, 1823, James Currier.
(See)
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5. Newton, b. February 12, 1808; d. December 28, 1811.
6. John N., b. June 27, 1813 ; d. February 12, 1814.
7. Lucy O., b. March 13, 1818; m. March 17, 1836, Albert Kichardson.
(See)
HOYT. (See also HOIT.)
Daniel, s. of George and Rhoda (Blaisdell) Hoyt (Moses,
Benjamin, Thomas, John), was b. in Henniker, in 1783; m. Feb.
3, 1803, Mary Codman, also of Henniker ; they came to H. in
and lived on the "Old Hoyt place"; he d. in January, 1848; wid.
d. in July, 1851.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Maria, b. May 24, 1804.
2. James Joselyn, b. March 23, 1806 ; m. June 24, 1827, Belinda Hoyt,
and res. most of his life in Bradford. Had a large family of
children.
3. Nicholas, b. April 23, 1807. (See)
4. Daniel, Jr., b. July 16, 1808. (See)
5. Diantha, m. a Kimball.
6. Sarah, b. May 29, 1811 ; m. a Jackman, of Bradford.
7. William, twin of Sarah ; m. a Chamberlain.
8. George, b. May 13, 1813 ; m. a Call, of Warner.
9. Moses C, b. July 7, 1815 ; m. an Elizabeth , of Medford, Mass.
10. Hugh E., b. November 26, 1816; d. February 27, 1825.
11. Abigail, b. August 20, 1819; m. I. W. Foster, of H.
12. Alsinus, twin of Abigail, m. December 21, 1841, Lucy Carter; res.
in Cambridge, Mass.
13. Sof>hronia, b. December 25, 1822.
14. Ephraim C, b. March 11, 1826. (See)
Nicholas F., s. of Daniel and Mary (Codman) Hoyt, b.
Apr. 23, 1807; m- first> Nov. 1, 1832, Eliza, dau. of Hugh Smith;
she d. and he m. again, but name of wife not ascertained.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. John H., b. June 1, 1834; m. in 1867, Lucy W. Dickey. Children:
John G. ; Jennie D. ; Mary.
2. Samuel C, b. November 1, 1836; m. December 26, 1868, Orpha H.
Badger, of Danville, Vt. He served two years in the Civil War
in the Eleventh Missouri Cavalry. He d. at White River Junc-
tion, Vt.
3. Mary J., b. October 22, 1837 ; d. June 29, 1843.
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HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Hugh P., b. March 14, 1839 ; m. September 21, 1867, Millie Edwards,
of Portland, Me. He was the first man in Hillsborough to
enlist in the Civil War, and served two years in the 2d Keg.,
N. H. Vols, and 17th U. S. Inf.; was wounded in the leg in the
Second Battle of Bull Kun.
5. Charles D., b. July 28, 1841; m. July 21, 1868, Hattie Cooper, of
Worcester, Vt. ; was a machinist, and res. at St. Albans, Vt.
He served three years in the 11th Reg., N. H. Vols., in the Civil
War; was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Va., Vicksburg,
Jackson, Miss., the siege of Knoxville, Tenn. He d. April 24,
1910.
6. Sophronia A., b. December 1, 1844.
7. Moses N., b. August 21, 1848.
8. Isaac E., b. April 7, 1854 ; m. ; went to St. Albans, Vt., to live
in 1872 ; worked in various capacities for the Vermont Central
R. R. for over twenty years ; then engaged in market garden-
ing. He was killed by railroad train in 1906.
Daniel, Jr., s. of Daniel and Mary (Codman) Hoyt, b. July
16, 1808; m. first, Nov. 27, 1831, Lucy, dau. of Philip Kimball,
who d. Jan. 1, 1867, aged 57 years; m. second, May 9, 1869, Jane
W. Sargent, who d. June 5, 1878; m. third, July 18, 1880,
Cleaves. He was a mechanic and res. at Bridge Village ; d. Dec.
14, 1882.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIEST MARRIAGE.
1. George Franklin, b. April 9, 1832 ; m. Mary Kidder, of Lempster ; d.
at Boscawen, January 13, 1892.
rs. CHILD.
1. Lucy Maria ; m. George Chapman.
2. Charles C, b. August 29, 1833. (See)
3. Henry Alley, b. March 14, 1836. (See)
4. Lucy Melvina, b. December 13, 1839 ; d. May 20, 1842.
5. Robert, b. January 5, 1841; d. September 4, 1841.
6. Alonzo C, b. August 8, 1843 ; m. first, September 24, 1865, Ella Jane
Parker ; div., and he m. second, Etta Green.
rs. CHILD.
1. Henry T., by first m.
7. Daniel Scott, b. April 8, 1846. (See)
Ephraim C, s. of Daniel and Mary (Codman) Hoyt, b. in
Bradford, Mar. 11, 1826; the youngest of fourteen children all
but one of whom lived to grow up ; he m. Nov. 14, 1848, Clarissa,
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dau. of William and Phebe (Curtis) Mellen), b. in Walden, Vt.,
July 6, 1824; was a carpenter and res. near the Center; rem. to
Concord, where he d. ; wid. d. Oct. 25, 1901.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Jennie S., b. September 24, 1850 ; m. April 5, 1877, Charles W. Bob-
bins. (See)
2. Nettie E., b. July 1, 1852 ; m. May 2, 1877, John, s. of Kaymond
Hoyt, of Bradford.
LX. CHILDREN, HORN IN RRADFORD.
1. Abbie M., b. January 10, 1878.
2. Viola, b. April 2, 1879.
3. Eugene C, b. April 27, 1855 ; m. September 16, 1878, Flora M., dau.
of Samuel and Ellen (Vickery) Strickland, b. in Washington,
August 27, 1862. They res. in N. Y. state and have a dau.
4. Belle C, b. June 20, 1857 ; m. June 2, 1886, Lester A., s. of Allen W.
and Frances J. (Bradford) Ball, b. in Washington, March 22,
1857.
5. Julia F., b. February 18, 1859; m. George H. Nichols, of Henniker;
res. in Concord.
€. Mary L., b. April 21, 1861 ; d. November 6, 1889, unm.
7. Will C, b. February 20, 1863.
8. Fred J., b. April 22, 1867.
9. Enos H., b. December 8, 1869 ; d. June 18, 1870.
Charles C, s. of Daniel, Jr., and Lucy (Kimball) Hoyt, b.
Aug. 29, 1833 ; res. in H., Hooksett, Worcester, Mass., and Man-
chester; served in Co. B., 16th Reg., N. H. Vols., during the Civil
War. He m. Jan. 26, 1859, Ann, dau. of Richard and Ann Mc-
Alister, of Deering; she d., and he m. second, Nov. 8, 1888, Mrs.
Ann (Gibney) Mulligan, b. in Ireland.
IX. CHILDREN, RY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Fred, b. August 17, 1861.
2. Cora B., b. July 30, 1865.
3. Susie M., b. December 25, 1869.
Henry A., s. of Daniel, Jr., and Lucy (Kimball) Hoyt,
Td. at the Lower Village, in 1836; m. at Worcester, Mass., Sept.,
1857, Laura M., dau. of David and Sarah (Britten) Gates ; she d.
in 1884, aged 51 years, and he m. second, in Boston, in Apr., 1886,
Emma C. Tarbell.
324 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IX. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Fannie L., b. in 1863, in Worcester ; m. Nahum Goddard of Wor-
cester.
X. CHILD.
1. Robert Goddard, a teacher in the public schools.
Daniel Scott, s. of Daniel, Jr., and Lucy (Kimball) Hoyt,
b. Apr. 8, 1,846; m. in Bennington, May 11, 1867, Maria D., dau.
of Allen and Mary (Hopkins) Nutting, of Francestown. With
the exception of living in Hooksett, 1868- 1878, they have always
res. in H.
IX. CHILD.
1. Henry A., b. May 25, 1869, in Hooksett; m. December 31, 1907,
Georgiana Howard.
HUNT.
Herbert C, s. of William F. and Caroline E. (Pratt) Hunt,
and grandson of Sanford N. and Fannie S. Hunt, was b. in
Winona, Minn., Sept. 24, 1866; m. in H., Apr. 18, 1891, Mary J.,
dau. of Albert and Abigail E. (Richardson) Gay), b. Dec. 20,
1869. No children.
HUNTLEY.
Osman B., s. of Gardner and Rhoda (Tubbs) Huntley, was
of the fifth generation in descent from Nathan Huntley (Nathan,
Jr., Louis), who emigrated from Marlow, Eng., to Marlow,
Conn., in 1761, being one of the grantees of that town. Osman
B. was b. in Marlow, Dec. 23, 1835; rem- to- Nashua, where he
m. July 4, 1855, Laura E., dau. of Simson and Eliza A. (Adams)
Sears; came to H. in 1873, to live on the Aaron Barnes farm;
were members of the Baptist Church at E. Washington ;
celebrated their Golden Wedding, July 4, 1905; he d. Sept., 1905;
she d. Mar. 28, 1908.
VI. CHUD,
1. Orrin S., b. in Deering, March 20, 1872; m. June 16, 1911, Alice M.,
dau. of Thomas and Prudence (Mack) Thompson, of Hills-,
borough, N. B. ; he d. August 29, 1915.
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HUSE.
Moses, was the first white child b. in Sandown ; was a soldier
in the French and Indian War, one of Rogers Rangers. He
was an early settler in Henniker, and lived there until he removed
to this town a few years before his death. His wife, Abigail, d.
Sept. 1, 1829, aged 73 years; he d. Feb. 6, 1831, in H., aged
91 years.
Orlando, was b. in Weare, Apr. 22, 182 1, where he was ed.
and res. until 1851, when he rem. to Manchester, where he worked
at the trade of gunsmith, until he came to H., in 1880, where he
lived until his death, Dec. 28, 1903. He m. Nov. 8, 1868, Rhoda
A., dau. of Elijah and Polly (Friend) Blanchard, b. in Wash-
ington, Nov. 14, 1832. No children.
HUTCHINSON.
William, m. Lucy Wilkins, Apr. 14, 1774. She d. Mar. 5,
1798. He was in Arnold expedition, in 1775.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Daniel, b. December 3, 1774; d. September 29, 1777.
2. Elizabeth, b. December 4, 1776 ; d. September 25, 1777.
3. Daniel, b. August 9, 1778 ; m. and had three children, Horace,
Charles, Amanda.
4. Elizabeth, b. September 5, 1780; d. November 1, 1788.
5. Cyrus, b. February 11, 1783; d. October 30, 1788.
6. Lucy, b. October 7. 1784; d. December 15, 1791.
7. William, b. December 29. 1786 ; d. November 4, 1788.
8. Betsy, b. March 31, 1789.
9. Cyrus, b. July 1. 1794: served three months in War of 1812, at
Portsmouth ; d. of consumption.
10. William, b. October 30. 1791; m. and went to Vt.. where he died.
JACKMAN.
James, came from Exeter, Eng. ; m. Jemima and settled
in Newbury (Newburyport), Mass. The last named of their chil-
dren was ancestor of the Jackmans in Central New Hampshire.
His children were: Sarah, Esther, James, Joanna, Richard, m.
Elizabeth Majors.
326 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILDREN OF BICHABD.
1. George, settled in Boscawen. in 1737 ; was chosen deacon upon or-
ganization of church ; m. Hannah Bishop, in 1728.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Mehitable, m. Moses Call ; d. October 19, 1809.
2. Eunice, b. November 25. 1730; m. John Flanders; d. June 17,
1818.
3. William, b. March 25. 1733 ; d. in Hartford, Conn., in 1820.
4. George, b. October 28, 1735. (See)
5. Susannah, b. April 29, 1739; m. Benjamin Eastman; mov. to
Newport.
6. Elizabeth (twin), b. April 29, 1739; m. Capt. Joseph Eastman;
mov. to Concord
7. Benjamin, b. May 7, 1743. Lieut, in N. Y. Expedition. (See)
8. Hannah, b. in 17 — ; d. in infancy.
2. Richard, b. in Newburyport, Mass., in 1709. bro. Deacon George:
m. Martha, dau. of Philip Call, of Salisbury, Mass.. whose
mother was killed by the Indians.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Richard, b. October 6, 1740; m. Ruth Straw; remov. to Tarn-
worth in 1771 ; was one of the first four settlers of the
town, subsequently went to Maine.
V. CHILDBEN.
' 1. Richard, b. August 6, 1764.
2. Henry, b. June 23, 1766.
2. John, b. August 21, 1743 ; served in Revolution in Benning-
ton campaign ; m. Mary, dau. of William Danforth. He d.
in October, 1845.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Nehemiah, b. July 4, 1764 ; m. Ruth Flanders ; d. in October,
1845.
2. Samuel, b. December 23, 1766.
3. Moses, b. January 1, 1769 ; m. first, Corser ; m. second,
Cass; d. April 18, 1856.
4. Mary, b. August 1, 1771 ; m. Dr. Benjamin Knowlton.
5. Susannah, b. May 17, 1774; m. Nathaniel Thurston.
6. Elizabeth, b. February 28, 1779: m. John Elliot. Jr.
7. Olive, b. December 7, 1781 ; m. Samuel Page.
8. Josiah, b. April 6, 1784 ; m. Dorothea Corser.
9. William, b. April 13, 1787 ; m. Huntoon.
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3. Moses, b. April 26, 1746; captured by Indians. (See)
4. Samuel, b. March 17. 1749. (See)
5. Sarah, b. September 11, 1751 ; d. in infancy.
6. Sarah, b. September 29. 1755 ; m. Benjamin Sweat, one of the
first deacons in the church in Webster ; d. March 20, 1845.
George, s. of George and Hannah (Bishop) Jackman, b. in
Newbury, Mass., Oct. 28, 1735; m. first, Martha Webster, sister
of Ebenezer and aunt to Daniel and Ezekiel Webster. She was
b. Mar. 11, 1735; d. Mar., 1785. He m. second, Thompson.
Elected first town clerk of Boscawen, in 1760, and continued in
that office thirty-five years. He d. Mar. 31, 1827.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth, b. July 4, 1758; m. first, John Stevens, and second, John
Flanders. Lived in Boscawen on High St., now Corser Hill, in
Webster. John Stevens was killed in Kev. War. She d. in 1834.
VI. CHILD.
1. Jane, m. Lt. William Shattuck, Bradford.
2. William, b. November 16, 1759; M. Betsey, dau. of Robie Merrill;
d. August 5, 1805, in Boscawen.
3. Humphrey, b. July 16, 1761 ; m. Judith Pettingill, January 16, 1781.
He d. July 10, 1840, aged 79 years. (See)
4. Hannah, b. in March, 1763 ; m. Joseph Merrill.
5. Martha, b. June 10, 1765 ; m. Ephraim Wood of Lebanon.
6. George, b. April 14, 1767 ; m. Marion Elliot ; d. February 6, 1803.
VI. CHILD.
1. Mathilda, m. a Mr. Bramble.
7. Ruth, b. March 7, 1769 ; m. Joseph Merrill ; d. May 17, 1794.
8. Nathan, b. February 21, 1771 ; m. Catherine Elliot ; lived in Brad-
ford.
9. John, b. March 30, 1773 ; m. Hannah Pettingill ; d. May 26, 1793.
10. Susannah, b. March 19, 1775 ; m. Stephen Farnum ; d. March 5, 1797.
11. Stephen, b. April 30, 1777; m. Sarah Banf ord ; d. July 26, 1829.
12. Sally, b. January 14, 1779 ; m. Robert Greenough, Lowell, Mass.
13. Mehitable, b. September 11, 1780; d. September 18, 1780.
14. Mehitable, b. May 31, 1782 ; m. Ephraim Wood of Lebanon.
Moses, s. of Richard, Richard, James, was b. April 26,
1746; m. in 1773, Martha Morse; d. Dec. 8, 1838.
328 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
In the month of June, 1757, four Indians entered the house
of Thomas Clough of Canterbury, and after securing some meal
fled to the woods, where they secreted themselves for the return
of the family absent at the time. In the adjacent field, however,
Moses Jackman, a son of Richard Jackman of Contoocook, then a
boy of eleven, was at work in company with a negro named Dor-
set. Discovering the Indians Dorset caught the boy in his arms
and started to flee, but he soon lost his hold on him, and in the
excitement the couple separated, Moses going toward the barn
while the negro ran for the woods. The former stumbled and
fell, when he was caught by the Indians, but managed to break
away. However, he was seized the second time, and struggled in
vain to escape. Meanwhile Dorset was overtaken, and in his
desperate resistance he was beaten severely about the head. He
yelled at the top of his voice, as much to warn the people in the
vicinity of the garrison as from pain, so that he was heard for
half a mile. Through this warning those who heard his cries
sought protection at the garrison, at the house of Capt. Jeremiah
Clough. Though the men went to the rescue of the captives they
were too late to render them assistance, and the two> were taken
by the savages up the usual trail of the red men to Canada. Moses
was barefooted, and on this account as well as his youth, one of
the Indians carried him much of the way on his shoulders. The boy
captive was also furnished with a pair of moccasins before going
very far. So rapid was the flight, as it might be termed, of the
Indians that by nightfall they had reached Smith River in Hill,
where they camped that night.
The rest of the march was made as swiftly until the captors
had reached Montreal with their captives, towards whom they
had shown considerable friendliness. Busy with the sale of their
furs, the Indians placed the captives in confinement for two
weeks, at the end of which time they were separated and sold to
the French. Moses never saw nor heard from Dorset after that
day, while he was taken as a slave by a Frenchman, but he was in
reality a prisoner for four years, or until the close of the war in
1761. Then he was found by Enos Bishop, who had been sent in
quest of him, and escorted home where he was greeted as one
from the dead by his relatives and friends. During his long
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captivity Moses Jackman was treated with kindness by his
masters, and he improved the opportunity to obtain a good smat-
tering of the French language.
Moses Jackman was one of sixteen men who, at the news of
the Battle of Lexington, immediately started to the front on the
21st of April.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Ruth, b. May 1, 1774; m. first, Ezekiel Eastman; m. second, Maciah
Moulton.
2. Moses, Jr., b. January 14, 1776 ; m. first, Ehoda Collins ; m. second,
Betsy Beecher ; d. November 24, 1861.
3. David, b. March 25, 1779; m. first, Naomi Elliott; m. second, Mary-
Flanders; d. May 14, 1875.
4. Sarah, b. November 6, 1780; m. Samuel Gilman ; d. April 20, 1841.
5. Martha, b. November 12, 1786 ; m. Jeremiah Noyes ; d. March 5,
1858.
6. John, b. July 4, 1790 ; m. Esther Burpee ; d. September 20, I860.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Esther.
2. John, b. July 21, 1823 ; m. Sarah Boynton. He was professor
of music. This couple had one child, Joseph Henry, b.
March 23, 1861.
7. Caleb, b. July 5, 1794; m. Martha Burpee; lived in Concord.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Emily, b. May 13, 1821; m. Henry M. Elliot.
2. Enoch, b. May 7, 1828 ; m. Mary Elizabeth Moody ; res. in Con-
cord.
VH. CHILDREN.
1. Martha E., b. January 22, 1869.
2. Lillie Idella, b. August 29, 1871.
3. Esther Burpee, b. April 23, 1877.
8. Enoch, b. July 11, 1797 ; d. September 4, 1825.
Samuel (Richard), b. Mar. 17, 1749; m. first, Submit
Brown ; second, Hannah Winslow. He erected the frame of the
first house in Webster, but rem. to Vermont for a few years, ret.
to Concord, this state, where he died Aug. 20, 1845. He was
called "Joiner" Jackman, to distinguish him from Samuel Jack-
man, the blacksmith. He was a man of marked ability, great,
strength and sterling manhood.
330 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN, BY FIEST MARRIAGE.
1. Rhoda, b. May 22, 1774.
2. Samuel, b. April 26, 1776 ; d. same year.
3. Martha, b. January 3, 1778.
4. Samuel, b. February 15, 1780; m. Lydia Shattuck ; d. October 16,
1852. He served in the War of 1812.
5. Molly, b. March 1, 1782 ; m. Samuel Burbank.
6. Royal.
Humphrey, s. of George and Martha (Webster) Jackman, b.
July 16, 1761 ; m. Jan. 16, 1781, Judith Pettingill, b. July 28, 1761.
She d. July 30, 1842, aged 81 years; he d. July 10, 1840, aged
79 years.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Humphrey, b. in Boscawen, August 30, 1782 ; m. Mary Ayers ; 1. and
d. in Abbottsford, Can., July 10, 1840.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Eliza, d. in Canton, N. Y., November 26, 1889.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Harriet, m. Asa Fenton, N. Y.
2. Josephine, m. Frank Tanner, Cedar Rapids, la.
3. Mary, m. a Powell, Canton, N. Y.
4. Nellie, m. a Foster, Canton, N. Y.
2. Humphrey.
3. Elmer.
4. Clara, m. a Mr. Ruggles ; d. at Enosburg Falls, Vt. Children
were : Andrew ; Alfred ; Louise, m. Daniel Harvey, Enos-
burg Falls, Vt.
5. Lavinia, m. a Whitney; res. at Abbottsford, Can.
2. Phillipa, b. August 30, 1784; m. Lemuel Stratton; 1. in Bradford;
d. in Brighton, 111., May 29, 1856, aged 73 years.
3. Samuel, b. August 6, 1786; m. Sarah, dau. of Paul Knight; 1. in
Can. and d. in 1853.
4. Eliza, b. September 3, 1788 ; m. Capt. Elisha Eaton, October 9, 1811 ;
1. in Bradford; d. August 27, 1864, aged 76 years.
5. John, b. November 21, 1790 ; m. first, Catherine, dau. of Paul Knight ;
m. second, Sarah Sargent ; 1. in Saulsbury and Can. ; d. at
Penacook, October 7, 1853.
6. Nathan, b. October 17, 1792; m. Mary Knight. He d. January 12,
1817 of spotted fever. She m. second, Mr. 'Whitcomb.
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VII. CHILD.
1. Benjamin B., m. Lucina Bush, b. in 1819 ; d. in 1882. He d. in
1882.
7. Hannah, b. October 19, 1794 ; m. Benjamin Marshall, Bradford, and
d. October 8, 1855, of paralysis.
8. Stephen, b. September 13, 1799, in Bradford; m. first, Sarah Hoyt,
b. May 29, 1811; d. June 17, 1851; m. second, Maria Hoyt, b.
May 24, 1804 ; d. April 19, 1873. He d. September 16, 1868.
VH. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Ira W., b. March 3, 1844, twin brother of John; m. first, in
Laconia, in 1882, Ella V., dau. of James and Irene (Lam-
phrey) Ellsworth, of Gilmanton ; she d. July 25, 1886 ; he
m. second, Mrs. Nellie J. (Perkins) Nichols, clau. of Simon
and Jane (Gibson) Perkins •- she d. June 20, 1907. Mr. Jack-
man has been engaged in mill work, grain and lumber.
Ees. in Bradford, Laconia, but most of his life in H. Was
Selectman three years and Supervisor ten years.
VIII. CHILD, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Martha Annette, b. December 22., 1903.
2. John W., b. March 3, 1844. (See)
3. Daniel H., b. February 3, 1848 ; m. Alma Graham, who was
b. March 21, 1851, and d. November 15, 1906. He d. March
4, 1909, in Hopkinton, interment in Chicago family lot.
One child, Myrtle, b. June 18, 1876, m. January 27, 1897,
Harry English, b. in September, 1873. A child Ira was b.
June 6, 1898.
4. Humphrey, b. April 5, 1850; m. Emma Nichols, b. September
27, 1849. He d. December 15, 1883, from blood poisoning
resulting from an accident caused having his arm caught
and mangled in the machinery of the hosiery mill called
"the picker.'' He left six orphan children in charge of his
brother Ira, who fortunately found good homes for them,
and where they were well educated. His wife d. February
20, 1882.
VHI. CHILDREN.
1. Flora Etta, b. May 29, 1871; m. at Bradford, October 10,
1889, Walter Herbert Pitman, merchant, Laconia.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Helen Elizabeth, b. July 29, 1890; d. February 27, 1896.
2. Joseph Prescott, b. May 9, 1892.
3. Florence Euth, b. August 5, 1894 ; m. April 28, 1917,
Harold Scott Randlett.
332 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Richard Jackman, b. October 7, 1901.
5. Stanley Herbert, b. November 12, 1906.
6. Lois, b. June 25, 1918.
2. Ira Stephen, b. August 5, 1872 ; m. Ada, dau. of Rev. Walter
Philips, of Franklin. He was a drug-gist ; d. December
25, 1909. Two children, Walter and Ruth, who d. from
an accident December 8, 1905.
3. Mabel Maud, b. March 12, 1874, at Hillsborough, adopted
by Mr. and Mrs. John P. Smith, Gilford Village; m.
June 14, 1S99, A. James Dinsmoor, merchant, Laconia.
IS. CHILDREN.
1. Harold Jameson, b. March 12, 1900 ; m. October 20,
1920, Lenora Payson.
2. Frances Josephine, b. August 1, 1903.
3. Elizabeth Stark, b. January 26, 1908.
4. Flora Jackman, b. July 25, 1910.
5. James Russell, b. November 28, 1918.
These children are the 5th generation from Gen. John
Stark.
4. Elsie Estella, b. October 12, 1875 ; adopted by Mr. and Mrs.
Leavitt of Sanbornton ; m. at Laconia, May 14, 1907,
Charles O'Loughlin, Supt. Gas Co., Claremont ; now at
Keokuk, Iowa, in similar position.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Helen Louise, b. February 10, 1911, at Claremont.
2. Elizabeth, b. October 18, 1912, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
3. Katherine, b. April 12, 1919.
5. Bertha Veda, b. September 24, 1878, at Hillsborough,
adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Jackman, then of
Laconia, since of H. ; m. first, July 7, 1905, John C.
Merritz, of Hillsborough ; he d. May 25, 1910, and she
m. second, Leonard Lamprey, Laconia, May 9, 1918.
IX. CHILDREN, ALL BUT LAST NAMED BT FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Rupert Jackman, b. June 25, 1906.
2. Donald Warren, b. February 12, 1908.
3. Alberta, b. May 1, 1909.
4. Clifford Leonard, b. September 9, 1920.
6. Emma Bell, b. January 20, 1882 ; adopted by Mr. and Mrs.
C. W. Tyler of Laconia, and name changed to Ethel
Emma ; m. June 1, 1909, Charles Joseph Hayford, in
bank, Laconia.
rx. CHILD.
1. Elizabeth Taylor, b. June 14, 1912.
JOHN W. JACKMAN
JACKMAN. m 333
John W., s. of Stephen and Sarah A. (Hoyt) Jackman, b.
in Bradford, Mar. 3, 1844 (twin of Ira W.), lived in that town
until he was 19 years old, and learned the carpenter's trade of
his Uncle Ephraim C. Hoyt. Went to Illinois in 1867, where he
remained three years, when he rem. to Hillsborough. After
living' two years here he rem. to Henniker in 1872, where he lived
and worked at his trade for eleven years. In 1883, he ret. to
Hillsborough, forming a partnership with Alonzo P. Nichols at
the Lower Village. In 1885 his brother Ira W. bought Mr.
Nichols' interest, and the firm of Jackman Bros, continued until
John's death, Oct. 17, 1896. Among the important buildings
erected by the brothers were the Catholic Church and Rectory,
mill of Stratton & Merrill at Penacook, and store houses for Con-
toocook and Woolen Mills companies, besides many private dwell-
ings. They also constructed two dams at Newport, the Con-
toocook Mills Company's dam and the new dam of the Electric
Light and Power Co. John was chorister of the Congregational
Church at the Bridge Village for several years ; belonged to the
I. O. O. F. and Encampment Lodges. He was first Commander
of the Golden Cross ; was a member of the town School Board six
years, and a member of the Board of Health.
He m. first, Alma D., dau. of Hiram and Ruth (Keyes)
Monroe, who d. Sept. 19, 1871, and he m. second, May 11, 1873,
Ida E., dau. of Horace and Almira B. (Bowman) Warde of
Henniker, b. Aug. 23, 1853.
VIII. CHILDREN, THREE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Jennie A., b. in Joliet, 111., January 10, 1868 ; d. October 7, 1868.
2. Emma K., b. in Brighton, 111., March 16, 1870 ; adopted by Dr. Abel
C. Burnham of H., after the death of her mother. (See Burn-
ham. )
3. John, b. in H., August 11, 1871 ; d. August 25, 1871.
4. Alice M., b. in Henniker, March 8, 1874; m. September 23, 1901,
Berton E. Newman. Children : John H., b. September 3, 1902 :
Buth, b. June .
5. Alma F., b. in Henniker, March 14, 1878; m. February 9, 1897,
Eugene C. Gage. Children: Marjorie A., b. December 24, 1897;
d. February 10, 1898 ; Eugene C, b. January 24, 1901.
6. Ethel B., b. in H., June 22, 1886 ; d. November 10, 1892.
334 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
John A., b. in Boscawen, in i8i6(?), and d. July 29, 1896,
aged 80 years, became one of the most noted pioneer railroad men
of Illinois. He began his railroad career as station agent of Boston
and Worcester line in 1837, to enter the machinery department
soon after. In 1852 he with E. B. Phillips, who had been super-
intendent, took charge of the Toledo and Cleveland railroad. Mr.
Jackman, as superintendent of machinery was stationed at Nor-
walk, Ohio. In 1859 he was superintendent of Boston and Wor-
cester railroad, located at Boston. In May, 1864, he went to
Bloomington, 111., and became superintendent of machinery under
supt. Hale of Chicago. He held this position for fifteen years,
doing most efficient service. During his term the great shops of
Alton were built, and a complete revolution was made in the
character of the motive power and car equipment. He was the
leading spirit in educational matters and was for a number of
years president of the Board of Education.
JENISON.
The record of this family has not been satisfactorily dis-
covered. Lot, s. of Robert and Sibella Jenison, was b. in Natick,
Mass., Apr. 27, 1752, and came here as early as 1776, perhaps
before that date. He lived on the Dutton farm, until 1785, when
he returned to his native town. He m. Nov. 30, 1773, Susannah,
dau. of Nathaniel and Sarah (Parker) Coolidge.
III. CHILDREN, FIRST TWO AND LAST ONE NOT BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Lucy, b. August 12, 1774.
2. Sibbilla, b. March 18, 1776.
3. Sarah, b. April 10, 1778
4. Nahum, b. April 12, 1780.
5. Isaac, became a Methodist preacher.
6. Eobert, was a farmer in Natick.
7. Arthur, was a carpenter in Natick.
JOHNSON.
Nathaniel, s. of Zebediah Johnson, was b. in Andover,
Mass., but at an early age he went to live with a Mr. Buss, who
kept tavern in Milton, Mass., where he remained until he was
fourteen years of age, when he came to Hillsborough, where his
johnson. 335
father was then living. This was not long before the breaking out
of the Revolution, and though a youth in years he enlisted in the
army for three years, serving his term with great credit
to himself. He then went to Andover, Mass., his birth-
place, to live, but soon after removed to Boston, where he
established himself in mercantile business under the assistance of
the Hon. William Phillips.
He was very successful in business, and having amassed a
handsome fortune for those days, he came to Hillsborough and
built him the 'handsomest and most expensive mansion in town at
that time. This was in 1803, and he resided in Hillsborough with
his family until Aug., 1827. Mr. Johnson married in Milton,
Mass., Miss Catherine Clarke, and she died at Hillsborough, July
11, 1827, aged 61 ; after her death he removed to Northwood, N.
H., to live with his son-in-law Jonathan Clarke, and died the 19th
of the following January in his 62d year. Their children were
Maria, who m. Rev. Otis Rockwood ; Charlotte, who m. Jonathan
Clarke, Esq., of Northwood, N. H.; Nathaniel, Jr., who d. in
Washington, D. C, in Mar., in his 21st year; George Clarke, who
d. at Exeter, May 22, 1816, aged fifteen years, while attending
Phillips Exeter Academy, an uncommonly promising and amiable
youth ; Catherine C, who m. Phillips of Lynn, Mass. ; Sarah
M., who m. the Hon. Edward Kent of Bangor, Me., and Gov-
ernor of the state in 1840-41 ; Lydia Elizabeth Parker, who m.
Samuel Thatcher, Esq., of Bangor, Me. ; Edward R. of Hartford,
Conn. This was a bright and intelligent family.
Ezra, b. in Salem, Mass., in 1772, res. there and in Wilton,
N. H., until 1813, when he came to H. ; m. Annah Blanchard, b. in
Billerica, Mass., in 1773. He d. Dec. 5, 1852; she d. Sept. 8, 1853.
II. CHILDREN, BORN IN WILTON, EXCEPT TWO YOUNGEST.
1. Ezra, b. in 1800, or 1802. (See)
2. Calvin, b. and d. in Wilton.
3. Annah, b. and d. in Wilton.
4. James, b. in Wilton ; d. April 1, 1818, in Hillsborough.
5. Alvin, b. September 23. 1812 : rem. to Bradford, in 1841. He m.
June 7, 1841, Abigail H., dau. of William and Harriet T. (Dun-
can) Stowe. of this town. He d. December 9, 1897.
33^ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary A., b. September 27, 1842; m. in April, 1880, James H.
Blaisdell, of Bradford.
2. Harry A., b. September 24, 1844 ; m. February 10, 1872, Louisa
Palmer, of Littleton, where they res.
3. Abbie H., b. November 30, 1849; m. in May, 1882, Erlow V.
Dillingham, of Manchester ; res. in Bradford.
4. George TL, b. November 12, 1856 ; m. in May, 1893, Louisa M.
Boerig, of San Diego, Calif., where he res.
5. Effie S., b. September 24, 1866.
6. Boxanna, b. September 22, 1814; m. Samuel Howard. (See)
7. Eliza, b. in 1820. •
Ezra, b. in H., in about 1800; m. Mar. 28, 1824, Eunice, dau.
of Thomas and Sarah (Parker) Murdough ; res. in Deering from
1830 to 1840, otherwise in this town in a small house near Maj.
Isaac Andrews. In i860 Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Johnson having J.
just before, went to live with his son Isaac in Middlebrook, Mo.,
to spend his declining years. Though a non-combatant he had an
unpleasant experience here during the war between the North and
the South which broke out soon. During General Price's raid in
Mo., just after the battle of Pilot Knob, Mr. Johnson was taken
prisoner by the retreating forces, and ordered to fall into line
and march, which he flatly refused to do in no mistakable terms,
consigning the whole army into perdition in vigorous language.
But his Yankee spirit was pitted against numbers that could not be
overcome by it, and he was ordered to be placed as a target for
rifle practice by Price's men. Still, not till one or more of their
bullets had given ihim painful flesh wounds did the doughty New
Englander yield and then only under protest. To> save his life he
fell into line and marched with the war-begrimed soldiery to
Jefferson City. Feigning a weakness ill-fitting his rugged body,
he was finally told to "look out for himself, as he was too old to
be of good as a soldier." So, minus his hat and boots, which his
captors had appropriated, he started back to Middlebrook "a
madder if not a wiser man." If he had been conservative in his
feelings before, he was a strong Union man henceforth.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Frank, b. in 1822, went to California in 1849, where, he not only
dug gold successfully, but became a large owner and agent in
stage lines in and around Sacramento. He m. Aldana Hatch.
JOHNSON — JONES. 337
2. Maria, b. in 1824; d. in Deering, in 1841, unm.
S. Frances Ann, b. in 1826 ; d. in town, in 1843, unm.
4. Isaac, b. in 1828 ; rem. to Middlebrook, Mo., where he became a
large land owner ; m. first, Elizabeth Stone, and m. second,
Susan Thomas.
5. John, b. in 1830; d. in Quincy, Mass., in 1850.
6. David W., b. August 4, 1832. (See)
7. Eoxanna, b. in 1834 ; m. George Adams, of Nashua.
8. Nathan, b. in 1836 ; rem. to Mo., where he m. first, Kate Barry, and
ra. second, Maggie Moore, at Bonne Tarre.
9. James, b. in 1838 ; d. in Derry less than 1 year old.
10. Robert, b. in 1840 ; d. in 1868 at Cincinnati, Ohio.
David W., s. of Ezra and Eunice (Murdough) Johnson, was
b. in Deering, Aug. 4, 1832; m. Mar. 27, 1855, Sarah A., dau. of
Stephen and Sallie (Morse) Presby, of Lowell, Mass.; res. on a
farm in Bradford, until 1858, when he came to H., and lived in
the house formerly occupied by his father. His buildings burn-
ing in i87i(?) he rem. to Middlebrook, Mo.
IV. CHILDREN, FIEST CHILD BOBN IN BEADFOBD.
t. Sarah F., b. July 22, 1856.
2. Charles W., b. November 19, 1858 ; d. October 30, 1862.
3. Minnetti, b. November 17, 1860.
4. Emma E., b. February 7, 1863.
5. Jennie B.. b. February 25, 1869; d. in Nashua, September 28, 1871.
JONES.
The surname Jones ranks first in number among the family
names of Wales, or of Welsh descent, one Welshman in seven
bearing it ; in England it holds second place, the Smiths barely
exceeding it ; in New England it is outnumbered only by Smith,
Brown, Clark, Johnson, White, Davis and Williams.
Jones came into use as a surname in the 15th century, and
over 50 colonists, as heads of families, came to this country bear-
ing the name and became progenitors of families, the majority
of them of Welsh descent.
Hugh Jones, Welsh in descent, and with whom we begin our
family tree, was b. about 1635 in England, and he came to Salem,
Mass., about 1650, hailing from Wincanton, a small parish in
Somersetshire, Eng. He was listed among the passengers as
338 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
"servant to Mr. Robert Gutch," which service probably signified
that he was the other's apprentice, as he was then but 15 years of
age. Little information is extant in regard to him, not even the
name of the worthy woman he married, and who bore him at least
ten children. He appears to have been a farmer of small prop-
erty, and no doubt had a hard struggle to rear his family. He
seems to have met some tragic end before i6go, for we find it
declared during the Salem witchcraft trials in 1692 by Elizabeth
Booth who deposed that the restless ghosts of four murdered
persons appeared to her, and that "the spectre of Hugh Jones
assured her that Mrs. Elizabeth Proctor had killed him because
he had a poght of syder of her he had not paid for."
The descendants of Hugh Jones for five years lived mostly
in Middlesex and Worcester counties, Mass., and Hillsborough
County, N. H. They were a vigorous, long-lived race of farmers
and blacksmiths, reared large families, and were continually
pioneers to new settlements on the advancing frontier, most of
them engaged in the military service of their times. Few sought
or received much public recognition.
William, the s. of Lt. Jonathan, grandson of Samuel, and
great-grandson of Hugh, was b. Aug. 23, 1724, in that part of
Woburn, Mass., since set off as Wilmington, locating in Andover
in 1745, where he remained about ten years, then settled in Am-
herst for twenty years, following which he rem. to Hillsborough
about 1775, living in this town till about 1785, when he again rem.,
this time to Windsor, where he d. He m. just before going to
Andover, Mar. 25, 1745, Rebecca, b. about 1724, dau. of Joel and
Mary (Chadwick) Jenkins, of Wilmington. Among their chil-
dren was a s. William who went with them to Amherst and rem.
with them to H., in 1775. He served in Capt. Benjamin Taylor's
Company, which marched from Amherst, Dec. 8, 1775, to join the
Continental army at Winter Hill. July 15, 1782, he was engaged
by the town of H. for extra continental service. He res. in Wind-
sor after the war.
Samuel, b. in 1747, came to this town from Wilmmgton,
Mass., in 1774; m. Hannah Hoar, b. in 1750; he d. Oct. 4, 1812,
aged 65 years; she d. Oct. 16, 1809, aged 59 years.
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II. CHILDREN, THREE BORN IN WILMINGTON.
1. Hannah, b. June 9. 1769 : m. a Stone.
2. Nehemiah. b. March 26, 1771. (See)
3. Ehorta, b. June 6. 1773; m. November 7. 1791, John Copeland, of
Stoddard.
4. George W.. b. August 14, 1775 ; d. May 11, 1794.
5. Samuel. Jr., b. September 30, 1777 ; m. January 7, 1799, Deborah
Bradford ; rem. to Washington, afterwards to Boston and New
York state.
6. Stillman, b. April 14, 1780 ; m. March 29, 1801, Polly, dau. of Jona-
than and Betsy Clark, of Washington ; rem. to Irasburg, Vt.,
where he was killed by a falling tree. Children : Owen, Daniel,
Stillman, Jr., Hiram, and Sewell, who m. Maria, dau. of David
Tobey.
7. Milton, b. February 19, 1782 ; m. in 1811. Susanna Shedd. of Wash-
ington.
III. CHILDREN, BORN IN WASHINGTON.
1. Cordelia, b. October 9. 1811.
2. Betsy, b. September 29. 1812.
3. Jeremiah, b. January 27, 1815.
4. Anna, b. in 1819 ; d. September 7, 1839.
8. Polly, b. August 17, 1784; m. Goggins ; rem. to Vt.
9. Sophia, b. May 20, 1787 ; d. January 18, 1810.
10. Eunnels, b. February 28, 1790; m. Margaret Meighur ; res. in Bos-
ton; d. July 15, 1823.
11. Chauncy, b. October 11, 1792 ; m. Matilda Spaulding, of Washing-
ton; he d. in Stoddard, March 27, 1850.
III. CHILDREN, FIRST BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Leonard, b. July 10, 1814.
2. Luman, b. July 14, 1816.
3. Loven, b. October 6, 1818.
12. Kodney, b. July 14, 1795; d. January 24, 1809,
Nehemiah. s. of Samuel and Hannah (Hoar) Jones, b. in
Wilmington, Mass., Mar. 26, 1771 ; came to H. with his parents;
m., in 1799, Mary, dau. of David and Mehitable (Swett) Perkins,
of Windsor; rem. to Washington, afterwards to Stoddard, and
back to H., about 1812 ; and lived where W. S. Carter res. ; was in
trade with John Towns ; was a custom officer for several years ;
rem. to Windsor on the turnpike about 18 18, where he d. Dec. 26,
1832; wife d. Oct. 21, 1830.
34-0 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILDEEN.
1. Nabby, b. May 23, 1800; m. in 1824, Joseph Lewis; d. October 21%
1878, in Campbello, Mass.
2. David P., b. March 18, 1802 ; m. November 1, 1851, Cynthia (Spauld-
ing) Shaw, dau. of Warren Spaulding ; res. on her father's
farm in the northwest part of the town; she d. May 20, 1896.
3. Thomas J., b. May 17, 1804; m. November 30, 1834, Nancy N.
Averill; d. March 14, 1876; wid. d. in November, 1890.
4. Mary, b. July 2, 1806; m. in 1825, Daniel P. Lewis; d. March 11,
1872.
5. Eliza, b. October 13, 1809; d. August 17, 1813.
6. Eliza, b. November 17, 1813; m. in 1837, Daniel Nichols, of South
Reading, Mass. ; d. February 6, 1851.
7. Roxanna, b. April 24, 1819; m. February 5, 1865, Silas Blanchard..
A child, Warren P.
William (probably a brother of Samuel) came here from.
Wilmington, Mass., before the Revolution ; his first res. was on
the site of the Town Farm, the house standing on the lower side
of the road ; m. before coming here, but name of wife unknown.
II. CHILDREN, BIRTHPLACE UNKNOWN.
1. William, Jr., b. (date not given) ; m. Abigail Cole; res. in Wind-
sor ; little is known of their large family of children beyond
their names as follows.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Relief, b. March 11, 1772.
2. Simeon, b. May 19, 1774.
3. Archibald, b. September 29, 1776.
4. John.
5. William.
6. Zebrina.
7. Harriet.
8. Eunice, b. April 14, 1783; m. first, Mufford ; m. second,
Issacher Andrews. (See)
9. Mehitable, m. Samuel Murdough. (See)
2. Benjamin, b. in 1747. (See)
3. Joel, m. Mary Bishop.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Joel, Jr., b. August 7, 1783 ; m. first, Nancy Abbott ; m. second,.
Hannah, sis. of first wife.
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IV. CHILDREN.
1. Adeline, b. October 8, 1806.
2. Nancy, b. August 9, 1808.
3. Catherine, b. April 11, 1810.
4. Eliza, b. August 14, 1811.
5. Emmeline, b. February 17, 1813.
2. Polly, b. April 7, 1785; m. John(?) Averill.
3. Lucy, b. April 27, 1787 ; m.
4. Jonathan, b. December 20, 1789 ; rem. to Milton, where he d.,
unm.
5. Betsy, b. December 24, 1791 ; rem. to Milton, where she d. unm.
6. Nabby, b. January 3, 1795.
7. Asa, b. February 14, 1798 ; rem. to Milton, where he m.
8. Solomon, b. September 20, 1804 ; rem. to Milton, and m.
9. Cyrus, of whom no record is at hand.
4. James, b. June 25, 1756. (See)
5. Lydia, m. November 14, 1782, Joseph Taggard ; rem. to Stockbridge,
Vt.
6. Rebecca, m. Capt. Jonathan Brockway, of Washington, where she
d. a centenarian. Had a dau. Rebecca, b. May 15, 1793 ; m.
February 16, 1809, Hezekiah Brown, of Washington, b. May
15, 1793. Children : Mary, Betsy, Charles, Edward.
7. Mary, m. June 23, 1781, Samuel Murdough. (See)
8. Abigail, b. April 30, 1772; m. November 25, 1789, Robert Carr. (See)
9. Elizabeth (twin), b. April 30, 1772; m. November 25, 1789, Thomas
Carr, twin of Robert. (See)
Benjamin, s. of William, b. in Wilmington, Mass., in 1747,
came to H. before 1780, in which year his name is on the tax rates,
and set. on a farm of 200 acres on Sulphur Hill. He m. first,
Jemina Boynton, whose birthplace is unknown; she d. and he m.
second, Apr. 15, 1798, Polly (Mary) Adams; he d. Oct. 2. 1829;
wid. d. Oct. 31, 1850.
III. CHILDREN, NINE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Benjamin, m. September 22, 1790, Rebecca Steele.
2. Jacob, m. Hannah .
3. Andrew, b. July 23, 1773; m. March 3, 1793, Rebecca Love or Lowe;
he d. December 23, 1830 ; wid. d. November 24, 1834.
4. Hannah.
5. Rebecca.
6. William.
7. David, m. a Miss Baker, sis. of Daniel Baker.
8. Lavinia, m. John McAllister, of Antrim (?).
342 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
9. John, who was killed by a falling tree, when about 25 years old.
10. Mina, b. March 28, 1799 ; d. in 1805.
11. Mary, b. April 11, 1800; m. in March, 1835, Samuel Root, of Roches-
ter, Vt., where he was b. August 10, 1799. She d. December 31,
1886 ; he d. January 6, 1888.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN GOSHEN, VT.
1. Willard J., b. February 13, 1836.
2. Mary E., b. December 6, 1838.
3. Samuel S., b. June 26, 1840.
12. David, b. March 28, 1802; d. January 18, 1834.
13. Henry, b. September 29, 1804; m. April 21, 1836, Betsy, dau. of
Eliphalet and Tammie (Tilton) Symonds. (See)
14. Willard, b. July 17, 1809. (See)
Rev. Henry, s. of Benjamin Jones, was b. September 29,
1804, and prepared himself for college at Union Academy, Plain-
field, now known as Kimball Union, and graduated at Dartmouth
College in 1835. He m- m April, 1836, Miss Betsy, dau. of Mr.
Eliphalet Symonds, of this town, and accepted a position as
Preceptor of an Academy in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Prof. Willard, a brother of Henry, was b. July 17, 1809.
He was fitted for college at Union Academy, Plainfield, graduated
from Dartmouth in 1835. He acquired a Theological education
at the Lanes Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, and at the Theological
Seminary, Andover, Mass. He was ordained as a missionary at
North Weymouth, Mass., and on the same day was united in
marriage to Miss Meriam Pratt, of that town. The Rev. Mr. and
Mrs. Jones went to the missionary station in Oeroomiah, Persia.
James (William), b. in Wilmington, Mass., June 25, 1756;
came here with his parents; m. June 11, 1778, Anna, dau. of
Nathaniel and Sarah (Parker) Cooledge ; res. in Windsor. He
d. July 1.8, 1839; wid. d. Mar. 30, 1841.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Jonathan, b. September 3, 1778 ; d. March 5, 1810, unm.
2. Anna, b. February 18, 1780 ; m. Alexander McClintock, of Windsor ;
d. March 18, 1829.
3. James, b. December 9, 1782 ; ni. Sarah Smith, of Sudbury, Mass. ;
settled on Bible Hill ; he d. November 11, 1844 ; wid d. February
3, 1866.
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IV. CHILD.
1. Charles, who d. in April, 1825, aged 13 years, 7 mos.
4. Silas, b. March 6, 1784 ; m. Catherine Rolfe ; res. for a time at Up-
per Village, and then rem. to Penn., where he d. October 6,
1833.
5. Cooledge, b. February 4, 1786 ; d. February 9, 1856.
6. Sarah, b. March 22, 1788 ; d. July 3, 1788.
7. Nathaniel, b. May 3, 1789. (See)
8. Ebenezer, b. February 7, 1792. (See)
9. Parker, b. February 13, 1794; m. in 1828, Judith 0. Clapp ; res. in
Duxbury, Mass., where he d. May 31, 1861.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin P., b. December 12, 1829; d. in New York City, May
15, 1885.
2. James 0., b. in August, 1832 ; d. in 1836.
3. Charles W., b. July 7, 1835 ; m. June 24, 1862, Mary L. Wright,
of New York City.
v. CHILD.
1. Charles P., b. October 21, 1868.
4. Elizabeth J., b. July 23, 1840; m. May 25, 1865, George L.
Eichardson, of Boston, Mass. ; res. in Chelsea, Mass.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Parker J., b. April 24, 1867.
2. Susan L., b. July 8, 1868.
3. Alice E., b. July 19, 1874.
10. Solomon, b. February 7, 1796 ; d. at Pittsburg, Pa., August 23, 1842,
unm.
11. Sarah P., b. June 7, 1801 ; m. Charles Baldwin. (See)
Nathaniel, s. of James and Anna (Cooledge) Jones, b. in
Windsor, May j, 1789; m. Jpn. i, 181 1, Betsy, dau. of Zachariah
and Abigail (Hildreth) Robbins, b. Feb. 28, 1791. He was a
farmer and large dealer in cattle ; res. on Bible Hill. He J. Aug.
19, 1867; wid. d. Aug. 29, 1869.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Elvira M., b. October 22, 1811; m. William S. Taggart. (See)
2. Abigail, b. September 27, 1814; m. December 28, 1837, Harvey
Silver. (See)
3. Ann, b. September 27, 1814; m. in 1833, John G. Fuller. (See)
344 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Edward N., b. August 3, 1817 ; m. in New York, July 8, 1840, Jane
A. Corrigan, b. October 28, 1817. Res. for several years in
New York and in Va., engaged in the livery and hack business ;
ret. to his native town and lived for a time on farm formerly
occupied by Charles O. Smith ; but this house burning, with all
its contents while family were absent at church, he lived on a
portion of what was his father's homestead on Bible Hill. His
wife d. January 1, 1892 ; he d. February 4, 1893.
v. CHILD.
1. Frederick B., b. in Richmond, Va., March 4, 1843 ; m. Emma,
dau. of Samuel E. and Sabrina (Burtt) McKean; he d.
March 7, 1893. Son, Edward Newton.
5. Nathaniel G., b. May 30, 1819 ; d. February 15, 1845, unm.
6. Mary Gates, b. April 9, 1822 ; m. April 7, 1841, Dexter Bemis, of
Weston, Mass., where they res. until his death, April 29, 1870,
when she rem. to Waltham, Mass., in 1872 ; she d. July 17, 1897.
V. CHILDREN, BORN IN WESTON, MASS.
1. Mary Jane, b. August 13, 1843 ; m. October 9, 1862, Clark C.
Hastings, of Weston.
VI. CHILD.
1. Herbert Clark Hastings, b. April 3, 1863; m. September 18,
1893, Alice Stilpen.
2. Abbie Ann, b. August 25, 1852 ; m. November, 19, 1871, Ernest
G. M. Banks. Child : Maude E., b. September 9, 1872.
7. Sarah Bates, b. April 9, 1822 (twin of Mary Gates) ; m. June 12,
1S56, George Garfield, of Weston, b. January 12, 1820: she d.
at Concord, Mass., January 25, 1879.
8. Solomon, b. September 4, 1825; d. September 12, 1826.
9. Elizabeth P., b. May 27, 1827; m. in 1.851 (?), Alpha Baldwin; she
d. May 13, 1898.
V. CHILD.
1. Sarah Elizabeth, b. August 18, 1853, at No. Chelmsford, Mass. ;
rn. May 30, 1870, George 0. Wardwell, of Keene.
Ebenezer, s. of James (William) and Anna (Cooledge)
Jones, b. Feb. 7, 1792; m. Oct. 6, 1816, Mary T., dau. of Nathan
and Elizabeth (Smith) Carr; two years later he rem. to Unity,
where he res. about ten years, when he ret. to H. and purchased
the Nathaniel Johnson farm. He d. Dec. 3, 1864; wid. d. Jan.
6, 1868.
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IV. CHILDREN.
1. Charlotte, b. January 6, 1818, in H. ; m. November 19, 1839, Alonzo
Tuttle. (See)
2. Nathan P., b. January 3, 1820, in Unity; d. in U-, August 4, 1820.
3. Parker, b. July 31, 1821, in Unity; chief clerk in Astor House, New
York, until obliged to resign on account of ill health ; m. June
14, 1859, Julia C. Andrews of Pawlet, Vt., who survived him.
He d. in 1862. •
4. James, b. November 17, 1823, in Unity ; d. January 23, 1898, unm.
5. George, b. February 16, 1826, in Unity ; went to New York City
while in his minority and was employed at the Astor House
for several years. Ileturning, he m. Mrs. Mary H. (Goodale)
Smith, dau. of Levi and Mary (Howlett) Goodale, and oc-
cupied the Carr farm adjoining his father's; d. April 23, 1889;
wid. d. March 26, 1897.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Levi G., b. September 26, 1855. (See Goodale)
2. Mary Lizzie, b. in May, 1860 ; d. December 19, 1881, unm.
6. Mary E., b. May 22, 1828; in Unity; m. David W. Grimes; rem. to
Iowa, and there d.
7. Harvey, b. July 6, 1830, in Unity ; employed at the Astor House,
New York, for a time ; ret. to H. and George Nelson farm,
where he lived until his death.
S. Ebenezer, b. October 24, 1832 ; m. December 11, 1836, Malvina, dau.
of Levi and Jane (Hosley) Shedd ; succeeded to the home-
stead; he d. September 12, 1894; wid. d. September 1, 1913.
V. CHILDREN.
1. James Harvey, b. November 25, 1860; m. December 14, 1887,
Edith Luella Steele, Stoneham, Mass. He d. February 26,
1913.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Clara L., b. November 23, 1838; m. Charles L. Shedd. (See)
2. Jeannette E., b. March 23, 1890; m. September 15, 1915,
Parker I. Hutchins, of Stoneham. Mass.
3. Edna S., b. July 1, 1892.
4. Eben P., b. March 18, 1897.
5. Arthur J., b. September 3, 1901.
2. Parker, b. October 11, 1864 ; m. Jennie Greene, of Lowell, Mass.
No children.
9. Sarah A., b. March 29, 1836; m. Col. James Grimes. (See) She d.
March 15, 1906.
34^ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Foster, s. of Joshua and (Bixby) Jones, b. in Windsor,
•Joes not seem to have been related to the other families in town
by that surname. He was a shoemaker and lived at the Upper
Village; built the only brick house in that vicinity. He m. Dec.
23, 1824, Rachel, dau. of Solomon and Sarah (Bradford) An-
drews. He d. Sept. 17, 1864; wid. d. Mar. 29, 1885.
III. CHILDREN.
1 .George F., b. April 4, 1827 ; went to California in 1850 ; in. June 1,
1853, Sydnia Ann Mcintosh, b. at Paris, Kj\, June 3, 1S32 ; res.
in Shasta, Colusa and Butte Cos.; was Sheriff of Colusa Co.
from 1859 to 1863 ; was a merchant at Chico, Butte Co. at the
time of his death. November 7, 1873.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ellen, b. in April, 1854; m. John R. Bobinson, of Chico.
2. Caroline E. A., b. January 13, 1856 ; m. John A. Turner, of
San Antonio, Tex.
3. Albert F., b. February 14, 1858 ; educated at Yale College, New
Haven, Conn. ; lawyer, District Attorney of Butte Co., Cal.,
Major and Judge Advocate of 5th Brigade, N. G. Cal. ; m.
December 21. 1881, Mary S. Evans: one child, George
Foster, b. November 18. 1883.
4. Frances V., b. August 19, 1860; m. John H. Wheeler, Oakland,
Cal.
5. Isabell H., b. September 27, 1862.
6. George Anne(?), b. August 26, 1865.
7. James H., b. October 30, 1867.
8. Julia Alice, b. December 1, 1870.
2. Caroline E., b. in 1846 ; d. August 12, 1854.
Solomon, was born Apr. 1741, probably in Weston, Mass.
He m. March 14, 1764, Belvah Stratton, b. Jan-. 17, 1744; came to
H. about 1800, where he d. Feb. 18, 1806. His wid. d. in Wash-
ington, June 28, 1832.
II. CHILD.
1. Moses, b. June 20, 1763, in Weston, Mass.; m. first, May 12, 1786,
Hepzibath Dilloway ; came to H. directly after his m. and res.
a short time on "Bible Hill" ; afterwards settled on the High-
lands in the northwest part of the town about a mile and a
half south of East Washington Village, the farm though long
since deserted is still well known as the "Tenney Place." He
res. there until 1817, when he rem. to East Washington; his
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w. d. in Januaiw, 1801. He m. second, February 9, 1S02, Cath-
erine, dau. of William and Lucy (Wheeler) Graves, b. Sep-
tember 29, 1784, in Washington; he d. May 7, 1840; she d.
January 21, 1865.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Moses, b. August 10, 1787; settled in Brookline, Mass.
2. Charles, b. September 25, 1789; m. in 1809, Abigail Severns, b.
September 15, 1786, in Westford, Mass.; res. in Eoxbury,
Mass., until about 1812 ; rem. to Washington ; returned to
H. and res. with his son William F. Jones at the Upper
Village until his death, December 12, 1872. Of their four-
teen children the two oldest were born in Roxbury, Mass.,
the remainder in Washington.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Abigail S., b. March 26, 1810 ; m. April 29, 1830, Nathaniel
B. Wilson ; she d. in Terre Haute, Ind., June 13, 1880 ;
he d. in the same city, January 20, 1884.
2. Adeline B., b. June 18, 1811 ; m. November 25, 1829, William
Leonard Woods ; she d. in East Washington, July 25,
1880.
3. Charles, b. September 12, 1812 ; m. September 12, 1838,
Clarissa Cutler.
4. Samuel, b. March 29, 1814 ; d. April 15, 1818.
5. Martha J., b. March 23, 1815; m. first, January 15, 1839,
George, s. of John and Mary (Conn) Smith, b. April
15, 1805, in Milford ; he d. December 14, 1856, in Wash-
ington. She m. second, January 24, 1860, Simeon Buck
of Windsor ; he d. April 14, 1883.
6. Catherine M., b. September 23, 1816; m. first in 1839, Syl-
vester Dean; m. second, November 6, 1861, Henry
Train, who was b. May 14, 1811, in Washington; he
d. March 29, 1886 ; wife d. March 22, 1886.
7. William F., b. May 1, 1818; m. April 18, 1841, Ruth A.
Wheeler; d. June 21, 1872, in H.
8. Henry D., b. March 21, 1821 ; m. Susan Nichols ; d. October
6, 1857, in H.
9. Joannah, b. March 7, 1822 ; d. March 14, 1822.
10. Mary D., b. June 17, 1823; m. December 22, 1842, Henry
Taylor.
11. •' Joseph Clark, b. May 25, 1825 ; m. first, January 28, 1847,
Clara H., dau. of Abram and Lucretia (Caldwell)
Dow, b. October 1, 1826, in Weare ; she d. September
16, 1865 ; he m. second, October 16, 1866, Mrs. Mary
Frances Morrill, dau. of Mason H. and Mary (Gage)
Carr, b. August 15, 1844, in Washington.
34§ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
13. Nancy A., b. August 28, 1827; m. May 25, 1847, Gilbert H.
Buzzell.
13. Eliza A., b. October 29, 1829 ; m. December 11, 1849, Edward
W. Dodge.
14. Moses G., b. December 2, 1831 ; d. April 18, 1834.
3. William, b. in October, 1791 ; rem. to South Boston, where he d.
4. Isaac, b. January 7, 1795 ; m. Smith ; rem. to N. Y., where
he d.
5. Mary D., b. June 10, 1797; m. March 24, 1824, Alfred, s. of
Nathaniel and Mille (Rand) Gordon, b. November 4, 1794,
in Bedford ; res. in Washington until 1836, when he rem.
to Griggsville, 111., where he d. December 17, 1880 ; his w.
d. April 24, 1867.
6. Martha, b. April 3, 1799 ; m. January 25, 1818, Asa, s. of Joshua
and Betsey (Noyes) Kimball, b. in Henniker, August 25,
1780; he d. April 8, 1852; she d. February 15, 1856.
III. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
7. Solomon E., b. September 13, 1803 ; m. June 9, 1831, Harriet L.
Smith, b. in Sharon, Mass. ; popular and successful
teacher ; afterwards engaged in trade at East Washing-
ton, where he d. July 19, 1871.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN EAST WASHINGTON.
1. Harriet A., b. September 23, 1834; d. September 25, 1837.
2. Amos B., b. January 27, 1837 ; m. in March, 1864, Emma,
dau. of B. H. Smith of Charlestown, West Va.
3. Julia A., b. January 3, 1841 ; m. December 25, 1867, Samuel
A. Duncan of Meriden ; res. at Englewood, N. J.
8. Simon W., b. February 6, 1805 ; m. June 4, 1828, Eliza G., dau.
of Benjamin and Sarah (Gordon) Newman, b. January 17,
1808, in Washington ; res. in Washington ; he d. December
10, 1882, in H. ; his w. d. January 1, 1875.
TV. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN WASHINGTON.
1. Sarah N., b. July 23, 1829; m. July 8, 1855, Cornelius
Cooledge ; she d. in 1915.
2. Lovilla G., b. December 11, 1831; m. September 10, 1855,
Fred H. Bailey of Hopkinton ; res. in Chicago, 111.,
where she d. September 20, 1868.
3. Moses E., b. August 24, 1834 ; d. September 7, 1834.
4. Hiram Jackson, b. August 11, 1835 ; m. June 4, 1857, Cor-
nelius Ford of Nashville, Tenn. ; res. in Chicago, 111.
5. Belinda N., b. August 14, 1839 ; m. January 26, 1874, Charles
C. Chase of Chicago, 111.; res. at Lake View, 111., where
she d. February 4, 1883.
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6. Jane G., b. April 24, 1842; m. November 21, 1872, Luther
Eawson; res. in Miss.; she d. July 18, 1876, at Lake
View, 111.
9. Nathaniel Gordon, b. May 20, 1806; m. first, December 21, 1826,
Asenath, dau. of Thaddeus and Mary (Mann) Graves, b.
September 2, 1800, in Washington; she d. February 9,
1843. He m. second, June 7, 1843, Elvira, dau. of Richard
and Betsey (Hutchinson) Gage, b. July 11, 1819; res. in
East Washinton, where she d. January 29, 1889.
i IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1.. Thaddeus A., b. March 18, 1828, in H. ; m. November 13,
1860, Emily A. Magee ; res. at Washing-ton, D. C.
2. Julia A., b. September 7, 1831, in Brookline, Mass. ; m.
January 2, 1856, Andrew J., s. of John and Judith
Putney.
3. Cordelia J., b. March 2, 1834, in Washington ; m. January
2. 1856, John Q. A. French.
4. William G.. b. February 12, 1836, in Washington; m. March
10, 1873, Lucinda M. Garcelon; res. in Cambridge,
Mass.
IV. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE, ALL BORN IN WASHINGTON. "
5. Ellen E., b. November 14, 1844.
6. George S., b. February 28, 1847; m. February 14, 1871,
Flora Fone.
7. Kate A., b. April 21, 1851 ; d. April 29, 1868.
8. Alice E., b. May 6, 1861 ; m. August 21, 1876, Fred Brock-
way.
9. Fred E., b. December 13, 1863.
10. Hiram, b. May 17, 1808 ; m. Diadema Rand ; settled in Alton,
111., where he d. September 10, 1843, leaving one son who
has since d.
11. Catherine M., b. February 22, 1814; m. first, November 6, 1834,
Gilman, s. of Asa and Nancy (Woodward) Spaulding, b.
September 4, 1811, in Lempster : d. January 21, 1837.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Samantha, b. September 2, 1835, in Lempster ; d. February
19, 1851.
2. Gilman, b. June 17, 1836, in Lempster; m. November 21,
1860, Clara S., dau. of William and Elizabeth (Wilson)
Harnden, b. in Stoddard, December 13, 1834 ; m. sec-
ond, October 19, 1848, Stephen, s. of Stephen Farrar,
Jr., b. February 22, 1808, in Groton, Mass. ; res. at
East Washington, where he d. March 20, 1884.
350 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
12. Amos B„ b. May 7, 1815 ; m. in April, 1841, Clarissa Millard
of Conn.; res. in Washington and afterwards Burlington,
Vt. ; d. in 1878.
13. Eliza A., b. March 15, 1820; m. in 1836, Samuel, s. of Richard
and Betsey (Hutchinson) Gage, b. September 6, 1811, in
Wilton; res. at East Washington, where he d. April 21,
1S51 ; his w. d. December 25, 1869.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL CORN IN WASHINGTON.
1. Albert N., b. May 7, 1837 ; m. in July, 1868, Elva Davis of
Warner.
2. Charles C, b. February 16, 1839 ; d. in Boston, February 24,
1881.
3. Hiram J., b. August 30, 1844; m. January 1, 1867, Mina S.,
dau. of Amos and Zilpah (Sweet) Kidder.
4. Roger S., b. February 19, 1851; m. August 24, 1870, Jennie
A. Neaskearn of Clayville, N. Y.
Charles A., s. of Amos and Hannah (Bassett) Jones, and
grandson of James and Ruth (Hanson) Jones, was b. in Gilman-
ton, Mar. 31, 1844; m. in Weare, June 13, 1867, Anna Maria, dau.
of Allen and Mary B. (Peasley) Sawyer, of Weare. Mr. Jones
lived in Gilmanton from 1844 to 1858; Weare from 1858 to 1889,
and from the last date to the present in H., where he has been
Superintendent of Contoocook Mills Company and Contoocook
Mills Corporation, still holding the position. While active in the
interests of public affairs, he has never sought nor held a public
office in H., but represented the town of Weare in the Legislature
for 1870.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Helen M., b. in Weare, September 25, 1868.
2. Annie Alice, b. in Weare, April 7, 1870 ; d. June 8, 1870.
3. Chauncey G., adopted, b. December 7, 1874, in Concord; m. January
1, 1902, Eva Emma Clark, of Franklin.
V. CHILD.
1. Charles Frederick, b. September 2, 1907.
Charles C, s. of Thomas Jefferson and Nancy N. (Averill)
Jones, was b. in Windsor; m. Roseltha R. Wilson, and soon after
rem. to Hillsborough.
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III. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN WINDSOR.
1. Etta G., b. October 13, 1858 ; m. Joseph R. Nelson, of Windsor.
2. Elizabeth B., b. April 7, 1863 ; m. Fred W. Hardy, of H. •
3. Irvin J., b. February 21, 1867 ; m. June 3, 1894, Elnora A., dau. of
Gus. H. and Lovina Brown, of H. Engaged in trade at Bridge
Village.
4. Harry A., b. in May, 1871.
Edward Nathaniel, s. of Frederic Boyden and Emma L.
(McKeen) Jones, b. Mar. i, 1867, m. Miss Addie C. Wood, b. in
Stoddard. Feb. 10, 1870. He was a mechanic and employed for
several years in Blood's Locomotive Works, Manchester.
i III. CHILDREN.
1. Charles (York), b. in 1887; is m. and res. in Manchester.
2. Grace Jane, b. December 25, 1894; is shoe shop operative and has
lived in Hillsborough, and Manchester (N. H.), Lynn and
Lowell, Mass.
KEITH.
Bentamin F. Keith, b. Jan. 26, 1846, in a house standing
opposite the foundry at Lower Village, which was burned some
years ago ; m. in 1873, Kate Branley, Providence, R. I. He was a
pioneer in vaudeville and moving picture forms of entertainment.
He d. a few years since, leaving a million or more of money,
and a son, Andrew Paul, who is now dead. Some years ago Mr.
Keith bought a farm near Loon Pond, with the avowed purpose
of making it his summer home. But he finally disposed of the
place without carrying out his intentions.
Mr. Keith conceived the idea of the vaudeville show a third
of a century ago, and he opened in Boston a small place with the
little money he had reserved from his daily earnings. Cages of
animals and exhibits stood at the entrance, while within was a
diminutive stage and auditorium. Next door to Keith's un-
pretentious entrance to his basement showhouse was one of
Boston's largest theatres, where everybody seemed to be going.
Finally, when the theatre was playing "The Mikado" to big
audiences that fairly went wild over the show, and no one stopped
to enter his "den", Keith lost courage.
352 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
At this critical moment E. F. Albee, who had been at the head
of a country circus, came to town. He met Mr. Keith and
listened to his tale ot woe.
"Let me work out an idea?" asked Mr. Albee, and gladly Mr.
Keith gave his consent. Immediately the entrance was cleared of
its "attractions," and a Japanese garden, which fitted well to the
Mikado, was inaugurated, singers, if cheap, were engaged for a
week, and, what was really the secret of its success, extensive ad-
vertising was done. It did not matter to him if he had never seen
a Japanese garden, Mr. Albee went about his task with the spirit
of conquest in his eye — and he conquered !
Upon the day of opening such a crowd gathered about the
place that extra policemen had to be called, and this continued for
months. Thus Boston was conquered. Keith's vaudeville from
that day has been a success. B. F. Keith died a millionaire, and
E. F. Albee became noted as a master workman in his craft.
KELLOM (KILHAM).
The Kellom, properly Kilham, family traces its ancestry back
to the days when a township bore their patronymic, or vice versa,
and Kilham town was located in the West Riding of Yorkshire,
England. Austen Kilham, with his wife, came to Salem, Mass.,
in 1637, and in 1649 rem. to Wenham, Mass., becoming one of
the first settlers in that town. His descendants have been found
in various Mass. towns.
Among his descendants was Daniel Kellom (Thomas, Daniel,
Austen, Thomas), as the name had come to be spelled now, b. in
1755, in that part of Woburn known as Wilmington, Mass.. so he
was old enough to serve in the War of the Revolution. At its
close he came to H., and settled first on the Samuel M. Baker
farm for which he paid $10,000, payment being made in rye at
$75.00 a bushel, both prices being fixed by the value of depreciated
currency. He moved from there to the C. C. Sturtevant farm, and
later to the "County Road." He m. Rebecca Belknap, probably
of Billerica, Mass. He d. Nov. 19, 185 1 ; she d. Aug. 28, 1856,
aged 100 years, 7 mos.
KELLOM.
353
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Eebecca, b. January 13, 1777; m. March 4, 1806, William Connery ;
d. in Milford.
2. Polly, b. October 17, 1781; m. Jeremiah Ames; d. in Salem, Mass.
3. Josiah, b. October 2, 1783. (See)
4. Hannah, b. August 23, 1785 ; d. in H., unm.
5. Daniel, b. August 30, 1787; d. in infancy.
6. Isaac, b. August 7, 1789 ; d. in Salem, Mass., in February, 1863.
7. Ruel, b. July 30, 1791 ; m. Clarissa .
VII. CHILDREN.
1. John H., b. March 5, 1818.
2. Mary A., b. July 17, 1820 ; m. a Mr. Marsh ; d. March 2, 1898.
3. Asa B., b. February 21, 1822.
4. Phebe F., b. February 29, 1824.
5. Hannah B., b. November 10, 1827.
6. Susan F., b. July 20, 1831.
7. Lafala, b. March 2, 1833.
8. Ruth, b. Februrary 9, 1792 ; m. John Whittaker, of Hopkinton ; d. in
Concord, November 10, 1881.
9. Orpah, b. April 25, 1796; m. Lyman Robbins. (See.)
10. Sylvester, b. August 7, 1800; m. Hannah ; d. in Salem. Mass..
in 1881.
Josiah, s. of Daniel and Rebecca (Belknap) Kellom, b. Oct.
2, 1783 ; m. Sarah Wyman, of Deering.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Daniel, b. September 3, 1810; d. young.
3. Frederick, b. April 21, 1812.
3. Stephen W., b. July 27, 1815. (See)
4. Page, b. August 2, 1817 ; d. young.
5. Edward, b. June 8, 1826. (See-)
6. Sybil, b. August 22, 1828; m. David Kimball. (See)
Stephen W.. s. of Josiah and Sarah (Wyman) Kellom, b.
July 27, 1815; m. first, May 5, 1847, Sarah, dau. of Isaac F.
Ferrin, b. in Concord, Mar. 5, 1828, and d. June 5, 1873 ; he m.
second. Eliza Loveren. Lived in Concord after first m.. and
served in the city government several years.
VIII. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE, AND ALL BUT FIRST BORN IN CONCORD.
1. Elizabeth B., b. in H., March 4, 1848; m. November 6, 1873, John
Morison. Four children : Sadie, Mary, Frank and Archie.
354 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. George S., b. in Concord, August 6, 1850 ; m. March 10, 1877, Annie
Murphy.
3. Frank P., b. in Concord. August 16, 1852. Was a member of the
State Legislature for 1880 and 1881.
4. Mary A., b. November 18, 1856 ; d. June 5, 1875.
5. Walter H., b. November 2, 1858 ; d. August 25, 1859.
6. Willis H., b. September 28, 1862.
7. Sarah E., b. May 17, 1873 ; d. July 31, 1873.
Edward, s. of Josiah and Sarah (Wyman) Kellom, b. June
8. 1826; m. Aug. 15, 1858, Harriet M., dau. of William and
Priscilla (Atwood) Thissell, of Newbury; he lived in Concord
a while, but ret. to Hillsborough Bridge, where he d. June 12.
1908. He was a member of Valley Lodge, No. 43, I. O. O. F.,
for more than fifty years.
VIII. CHILDREN.
t. Arthur C, b. January 21, 1860, in Concord.
2. Charles E„ b. March 7, 1874. ■
Thomas, Jr., bro. of Daniel and s. of Thomas Kellom, Sen..
was b. in Wilmington, Mass., and served in the War of the
Revolution; came to H. about 1792, and settled on a farm west
of the "Town Farm." He m. first, Hannah Jaquith ; she d. Aug.
12, 1808, and he m. second, Lois Taylor, who d. Oct. 27, 1849;
he d. Mar. 15, 1850, aged 90 years.
VI CHILDREN, ALL BUT LAST BY FIRST MARRIAGE, AND ALL BUT LAST
TWO BORN IN WILMINGTON, MASS.
1. George, b. December 9. 1781.
2. Francis, b. February 3, 1785 ; m. Patty . Children : 1. Charlotte,
b. April 3, 1814; d. August 27, 1818 ; 2. Sarah, b. March 5, 1816;
d. August 24, 1818.
3. Or ford, b. October 15. 1787.
4. Eliab, b. May 1, 1791 ; m. March 1, 1830, Rebecca, dau. of Maj. Isaac
and Rebecca (Symonds) Andrews, and settled on farm for-
' merly owned by Thomas Carr. He d. June 28, 1867; wife d.
April 4, 1867. Children: 1. Eliab; 2. Frank, b. in 1833; left
home when 20 years old, lived in 111., Miss., and Tex., where he
m. Mary I. Wells, who d. in 1880. Not known if he is living or
dead. 3. Edwin.
5. Thomas, 3rd, b. July 3, 1796. (See)
6. Oliver J., b. May 1, 1814. ■
WALTER L. KELSO, M. L).
KELLOM — KELSO. 355
Thomas, 3rd, s. of Thomas, Jr., and Lois (Taylor) Kellom,
was b. July 3, 1796, and succeeded to the family homestead; m.
Jan. 23, 1826, Eliza B., dau. of James and Hannah (Vose)
Tileston, b. in Washington, Jan. 27, 1798. He d. Mar. io, 1852;
she d. in Claverack, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1882,
VII. CHILDREN.
1. George 0., b. July 29, 1827 ; lived on the old homestead ; m. May
13, 1852, Rachel, dau. of Lyman and Orpah (Kellom) Eobbins,
who d. August 3, 1909-
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. — , b. December 8, 1854; d. within four days.
2. Elveretta F.. b. March 24. 1856
3. Arthur H., b. February 22, 1860.
4. May E., b. August 15, 1864; m. September 15, 1886, John G., s.
of George and Elizabeth (Barnes) Nelson, b. November 19,
1850.
2. Susan A., b. April 25, 1830 ; m, May 14, 1851, William T. DeLuce, b.
in Boston, April 4, 1829 ; she d. at Melrose, Mass., December 4,
1853. They had a son, Clarence Adelbert, b. in East Boston,
June 3. 1853 ; d. July 20. 1853.
3. Harvey T., b. August 23, 1833 ; went to California about 1853, where
he has since res. ; m. in 1867, Lucy V., dau of Charles G. and
Louisa S. (Fales) Smith, of San Francisco. Children: 1. Ger-
trude, b. in 1871 ; 2. Arthur E., b. in 1874.
4. Emma B., b. July 18, 1838 ; m. April 30, 1863, Rev. William F. Hat-
field, b. June 5, 1834, at Scarsdale, Westchester Co., N. Y. He
was a Methodist clergyman, educated at Wesleyan University,
Middleton. Conn., and Concord, Mass., Theological Institute,
and held appointments at Brooklyn, Portchester, White Plains,
New York City, Tarryton. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and other
places.
* VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Jennie E., b. in Portchester, N. Y., May 6, 1864.
2. Emma L., b. November 19, 1865, at Portchester.
3. William J., b. November 13, 1867, at Greenwich, Conn.
4. Sadie F., b. September 28, 1875, at White Plains, N. Y.
KELSO.
Walter Lamson, B. L., M. D., s. of Henry, b. in New
Boston. N. H., Feb. 3, 1843, and Harriet Frances Lamson, b. in
Mont Vernon, N. H., April 6, 1850; grands, of Robert Patterson
35^ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
and Juliana Perkins Kelso, b. in New Boston, N. H., Feb. 17, 1872,
ed. McCollom Ins't, '90, MontVernon ; Dartmouth '95 ; Univer-
sity of Vt. Coll. of Medicine '05 ; physician. Res. in Boston,
Mass., six years, and Burlington, Vt., four years. He m. in An-
trim, N. H., Aug. 1, 1906, Carrie May Butterfield, dau. of John C.
and Rosanna A. Robb, of Antrim. Came to H. in August, 1905.
IV. CHILD.
1. Velna Harriett, b. in H., December 26. 1910.
KEMP.
Benjamin Holden, s. of John Buswell and Laura (Reed)
Kemp, and grandson of Holden and Eunice (Ingalls) Kemp, was
b. in Acworth, Oct. 1, 1843; m. in H., Dec. 16, 1863, Sarah Ann,
dau. of Chapin K. and Sarah (Beckwith) Burtt; res. in H. since
1863; she d. Feb. 6, 1898, aged 58 years.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Minnie L., b. May 7, 1867.
S. John B., b. April 3, 1869.
KENDALL.
Capt. Nathan, b. in 1726; m. in 1753, Rebecca Colburn, of
Merrimack; rem. from Litchfield to Souhegan West, Amherst,
between 1747 and 1754. He d. Nov. 10, 1791 ; wid. d. in Antrim,
in 1818, aged 88 years. They had children: Nathan, Joshua,
Rebecca, Jesse, Timothy, b. in Amherst, in 1770; m. Esther Pierce
of Chelmsford, Mass. ; Thaddeus and John Colburn.
Joshua, 2d s. of Captain Nathan Kendall, b. in Amherst,
Sept. 9, 1758; m. a Miss Howard and came to H. in 1787; res. at
Upper Village, on the place since known as the Carter homestead.
He d. in 1823.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Rachel, m. December 28, 1815, William, s. of James and Sally Mc-
Allister, b. in Antrim, Mav 3, 1781 ; had several children. He
d. in Wilmot, March 23, 1862.
2. Oliver.
3. Sally.
4. Joshua, Jr.
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Jesse, 3d s. of Capt. Nathan and Rebecca (Colburn) Ken-
dall, b. in Amherst, July 8, 1766, bought the Farley farm in H., in
1790, and lived four years in a barn on the place, until he could
build him a house in 1794, which year, April 19, he m. Molly Kim-
ball; sold his farm in 1800, to Dr. Peter Emerson, and rem. to
Concord End, where he d. in Oct., 1825.
in. CHILDKEN.
1. Patty, b. in 1795 ; d. September 3, 1799, aged 4 years, 21 days.
2. Rebecca C, b. in 1797 ; d. September 1, 1799, aged 2 years, 4 mos.
3. Emily, m. Cyrus Andrews. (See)
4. J. Converse, d. unm. ■
5. Mary, m. Frederick W. Symonds.
6. Nathan, b. in June, 1805. (See)
7. Andrew, bap. June 7, 1807
Nathan, s. of Jesse and Molly (Kimball) Kendall, b. in
June, 1805, at "Concord End." inherited his father's homestead at
20 years of age, where he lived until finally selling out he rem.
to the Silas N. Sawyer farm on the road to Lower Village. He
was active in public affairs, being Collector of taxes for several
years. He m. May 5, 1833, Zilpha, dau. of Solomon and Hannah
(Fife) Moore, b. July 26, 1809; he d. Feb. 1, 1874; wid. d. Oct.
IQ, 1897.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Edward S.. b. January 25, 1839 ; d. February 27, 1893, unm.
2. Solomon L., b. April 17, 1851 ; m. April 16, 1874, Eunice A., dau. of
Edward W. and Ann Pease of West Lebanon. • Upon the death
of his father he inherited the homestead, which he sold in
1881, and rem. to Bridge Village.
v. children.
1. Emilv Z., b. January 20, 1875 ; m. December 26. 1907, Chas. S.
Flanders. Children: 1. May Elizabeth, b. December 9.
1908; 2. Warren Kendall, b. May 30, 1910; d. March 9,
1911 ; 3. Mabel, b. April 2, 1912.
2. Jennie M., b. March 4, 1877; m. December 17, 1897, Leon W.
Dennison.
3. Annabelle, b. September 25, 1881 ; m. October 14, 1904, Wm. F.
Bennett. Child: b. January 4, 1914, Wm. Batchelder.
4. Elizabeth, b. September 26, 1886 ; unm.
358 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Stella, b. July 18, 1888; m. January 4, 1915, Thos. Blake Am-
brose of Nashua.
6. William Scott, b. October 4, 1891.
7. Robert Fay, b. July 11, 1893
GERSHAM KEYES.
On account of his early activity and close association with
Colonel Hill in the settlement of Old Number Seven, it is thought
proper to include his name, if not his family, here. Mr. Keyes, a
trader in Boston at the time, is supposed to have been a descendant
of Solomon Keyes of Lovewell War fame.
As well as being financially interested in Hillsborough, he
was concerned in the early opening up of the town of Weare, for
a time known as Hale's Town in honor of its first projector. In
1738 Robert Hale of Boston conveyed by deed to Mr. Keyes 3,000
acres of land in the above mentioned town for one hundred
pounds of current money of New England. To obtain this money
Keyes mortgaged this land on April 3, 1738, to Joseph Heath.
These acts, of course, were taken under the laws of Middlesex
County, Mass. Dr. Hale, an active physician, had secured his
title to the new township.
William Little, in his History of Weare, page 67, says,
"There is a tradition that a man named Keyes, sometime before
1740, built himself a rude cabin in the woods of old Halestown.
He lived in the forest primeval; heard the howl of wolves, the
gobbling of wild turkeys, the splash of the otter, saw the conical
huts of the beaver, saw the deer and the moose, and the wild
ducks swimming on the streams."
How long or just when Gersham Keyes did this is not
verified by any records, as far as is known, any more than the
record found by Mr. George W. Riddle among the papers of
Matthew Patten of Bedford making a complaint against Keyes
for burning the meeting house (first) at Hillsborough to get the
forged nails used in making the building. One is tradition; the
other a statement that is lost.
KIDDER.
Warren R., s. of John and Sarah (Chandler) Kidder, b. in
Antrim, June 30, 1822; m. in Nov., 1852, Hannah J. Hoyt, of
KIDDER — KIMBALL. 359
Gilford ; settled in New Boston; wife d. in Sept., 1861. He came
to H. in 1868, and lived here near the Lower Village until his
death, Aug. 3, 1905. He was a musician and skilled violin maker,
and many of the instruments made by him are in the town today.
KIMBALL.
The Kimball family is among the oldest in New England, its
direct ancestor was Richard, b. in Ipswich, Eng., about 1595, who
m. Ursula, dau. of Henry Scott, of Rattlesden, Eng., this couple
with their seven children being passengers on the ship "Elizabeth"
that made the voyage to New England in 1634. The head of this
sturdy group was then 39 years of age. He belonged to the Bay
Colony and set. in Ipswich, Mass., named for the parent town
across the ocean. He was admitted as a Freeman the following
year, which shows that he must have been a Puritan in good
standing. H m. scond, Oct. 23, 1661, Margaret Dow, wid. of
Henry Dow, of Hampton; he d. in June, 1662; wid. d. Mar. 1,
1676.
II. Eichard and Ursula (Scott) Kimball had eleven children; the
second s., Eichard, Jr., b. in Eattlesden, Eng., about 1623 ; m.
twice, his second wife being Mary Gott, and had nine children.
III. Caleb, the 5th child of Eichard and Mary Kimball, was b. April
9, 1665, in Wenliam, Mass. ; m. Sarah ; d. January 25, 1725-
1726.
IV. Abraham, 4th child and 3rd s. of Caleb and Sarah Kimball, b.
August 14, 1702; m. pub. April 26, 1729, Elizabeth Houlton ; d.
in 1772.
V. Benjamin, 7th child of Abraham and Elizabeth (Houlton) Kim-
ball, b. in Wenliam, Mass., January 5, 1745 ; m. July 7, 1768,
Hannah Parker, of Topsfield, Mass., b. in Bradford, Mass.,
December 18, 1750- They came to Hillsborough in 1776, and
set. on a farm at "The Bridge" since occupied by his grand-
son, Herbert N. He d. June 4, 1813 ; wid. d. August 21, 1825.
VI. CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN AND HANNAH ( PARKER) KIMBALL:
FOUR OLDEST BORN IN TOPSFIELD, MASS., OTHERS BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Abraham, b. April 8, 1770; m. November 16, 1796, Lovey Morse, of
Deering; d. April 6, 1840; wid. d. February 22, 1864.
VIL CHILDREN.
1. Parker, b. July 15, 1797 ; m. Charlotte Atwood ; he d. in 1881.
300 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VIII. CHILDBEN.
1. Henry S., b. in 1823; in. December 9, 1879, Celia M. Robin-
son of Boston, Mass.
2. Adeline, m. a Gavin.
3. David, b. January 16, 1829: m. March 21, 1852, Sybil W.,
dau. of Josiah and Sally (Wyman) Kelloni. Settled
first on County Road, but lived in various places, until
he bought the William Codman farm, where he res.
until his death.
IX. CHILDBEN.
1. Charlotte, b. December 31, 1852; m. April 2, 1897.
Joseph N. Cross.
2, Laura K., b. October 29, 1860 ; m. September 21, 1894.
Alfred B. Goodwin of Henniker.
X. CHILDBEN.
1. Mabel, b. July 6, 1896.
2. Oscar P., b. December 25, 1899.
3. Eno B., b. March 24, 1904.
4. Obed.
5. Daniel.
6. Sarah, m. Cyrus Perry.
2. David, b. October 22, 1798 ; m. September 9, 1823, Elizabeth
Grimes; d. in March, 1867; she d. in Billerica, Mass., Sep-
tember 28, 1831 ; no children.
3. Amos. b. December 6, 1801 ; was a farmer ; settled in north-
east section of the town; m. first, June 8, 1826, Hannah,
dau. of Peter and Mary (Holmes) Clement; she d. April
28, 1857, and he m. second, November 13, 1862, Patty P.
Ames; he d. July 26, 187D.
VIII. CHILDBEN, BY FIBST MABBIAGE.
1. Clarissa A., b. April 2, 1827 ; m. May 10, 1854, Andrew D-
Favour, of Henniker.
LX. CHILDBEN.
1. Charles E., b. June 22, 1856.
2. Maria A., b. October 7, I860.
2. Edward, b. August 7, 1828 ; m. June 16, 1857, Louisa J.
Ewins ; set. on the homestead, until after his father's
death in 1870, when he rem. to Bridge Village, upon
what was known as the "Smiley Farm." Was a
Republican in politics, and a firm believer in Spir-
itualism ; was a good neighbor and an honest man :
d. December 16, 1904.
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IX. CHILDREN.
1. Ella M., b. July 4, 1858 ; m. first, May 1, 1876, Augustus
J. Eogers; he d. September 24, 1882, leaving one
child, Archibald L., b. May 30, 1877. She m. second,
September 3, 1885, Frank L. Gordon, of Andover ;
res. in Henniker ; they had one child, William E.,
b. June 2, 1886.
2. Warren C, b. January 20, 1866 ; d. December 29, 1880.
3. Myra Belle, b. April 20, 1869 ; m. in April, 1886, George
B. Staniels, of Newport.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Lela M., b. September 27, 1888.
2. Earle H., b. December 27, 1890.
3. Peter C, b. August 9, 1831 ; d. February 1, 1901, unm.
4. Maria, b. June 15, 1833 ; d. May 11, 1854.
2. Hannah, b. April 12, 1772; m. David Batchelder. (See)
3. Mehitable, b. October 10, 1773; m. Fisher Gay. (See)
4. Sarah, b. June 14, 1776; m. Samuel Lacy. (See)
5. Samuel, b. March 12, 1778 ; m. Nancy Alcock.
6. Benjamin, Jr., b. April 3, 1780 ; m. March 15, 1807, Susanna, dau. of
Joseph and Ruth (Nichols) Gerry; he d. April 19, 1855; his
widow d. April 18, 1862.
VII. CHILDREN.
1 Herbert N., b. March 12, 1809 ; m. December 2, 1835. W. Sarah,
dau. of Ephraim and Phebe (Wilkins) Abbott. He d. Sep-
tember 1, 1887 ; his wife d. January 6, 1875, aged 63 years.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Martha A., b. October 26, 1836; m. F. Jefferson Murdough.
(See)
2. Benjamin F., b. January 4, 1840; d. in infancy.
3 B. Frank, b. January 16. 1841 ; m. Luella Smith.
4. Albert D.. b. June 28, 1842; m. Minerva Taft ; res. in Pas-
coag, R. I.
5. Amos M., b. May T8, 1848 ; d. August 25, 1911.
6. Phebe J., b. March 11, 1850 ; d. May 26. 1855.
7. Addie M., b. December 2, 1852.
2. Abram, b. August 9, 1810 ; m. December 13, 1838, Sarah, dau. of
Silas and Betsy (Colby) Rice of Henniker; res. on Gerry
homestead ; d. June 14, 1872 ; wid. d. February 9, 1885 ;
house burned November 7, 1908.
362 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VIII. CHJXDBEN.
1. Joseph G., b. September 28, 1839; d. February 19, 1841.
2. Elizabeth B., b. December 26, 1841 ; m. November 29, 1865,
Albert H. Jones, b. October 27, 1841, in Billerica.
Mass. : res. in B. where he d. October 13, 1873.
IX. CHILD.
1. Albert Howard, b. October 13, 1868 ; m. October 2, 1894,
Ada F. Lynde, dau. of Stephen and Mary Ann
(Holden) Lynde.
X. CHILDREN,
1. Alden Clifford, b. July 16, 1895.
2. Helen, b. March 2, 1S9S ; d. July 23, 1913.
3. Sarah C, b. September 19, 1843; d. March 10, 1861.
4. Abraru Cummings, b. October 28, 1850 ; m. December 25,
1877; Mary E., dau. of Henry and Eliza (Stow) An-
drews; res. in Henniker ; d. July 11, 1902. She d. May
30, 1908 ; no children.
5. Mariella, b. June 15, 1852; m. March 12, 1882, Fred W.
Flint. (See) One son, Abram, b. October 8, 1883.
6. S. Clark, b. July 7, 1854 ; m. in 1875, Annie M., dau. of John
and Jane (McLane) McAllister, b. July 5, 1856 ; wid. d.
February 19, 1908.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Burton, b. September 10, 1875 ; d. December 24, 1894.
2. Florence, b. December 11, 1879; m. January 15, 1902,
Chesiey P. Favor.
3. Lisamae, b. October 17, 1881 ; m. in September, 1903,
Edward Merritts.
3. Betsy, b. December 12, 1811 ; d. September 22, 1835, unni.
4. Samuel, b. May 3, 1813 ; followed various occupations and lived
in several places in town; m. April 22, 1834, Dorcas, dau.
of Nathan White ; he d. in 1874 ; she d. in 1870.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Infant, b. in 1835, and d. in infancy.
2. Augustus B., b. May 17, 1836 ; m. Vanlora Knott, of Barnet.
Vt., b. in 1843 ; d. October 20, 1899.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Edith A., b. August 20, 1862 ; d. October 25, 1863.
2. Charles A., b. June 29, 1864 ; d. in July, 1899.
3. Georgianna, b. February 4, 1866.
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4. Cora M.. b. July 14, 1869 ; m. October 27, 1892, Levi G.
Jones. (See Goodale.)
5. Emily M., b. September 1, 1872 ; m. Everett E. Lowe ;
res. in Swedesboro, N. J. Children: Grace M.,
Leon E. : Marion.
6. Warren A., b. February 24, 1875.
7. Ira J., b. January 28, 1877; m. November 3, 1902,
Flora, dau. of Charles B. and Lucy (Wood) Bailey.
8. Augustus B., Jr., b. January 27, 1880; d. March 27,
1890.
9. Marietta, b. December 4, 1884.
3. Charles, b. August 13, 1839. (See)
4. Maria, b. January 5, 1842 ; m. Warren French of Boston ;
d. in April, 1892.
5. Mary Elizabeth, b. September 12, 1846; d. in November,
1872.
6. Adeline Sophia, b. September 15, 1848 ; d. April 7, 1849.
7. Susan, b. January 10, 1850 ; d. in 1857.
8. Nathan S., b. October 6, 1851 ; rem. to Chicago and then
to Toronto, P. of O., where he was m. and four chil-
dren were born.
5. Elijah, b. October 25, 1814 ; m. April 21, 1842, Caroline P., dau.
of Edmund and Phillippi (Jackman) Stratton, of Brad-
ford. He lived on his father's homestead until 1873, when
he rem. to Antrim.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Henry P., b. November 15, 1843 ; m. April 8, 1869, Susan E.
Towne, of Peabody, Mass. ; he was a carpenter, and
res. in Antrim.
2. John C. b. January 3, 1848 ; went West and set. in Hamel,
111. ; m. Mary Newman, who d. March 9, 1877 ; he was
a successful teacher.
3. Eliza A., b. May 27, 1851 ; lives in Antrim.
6. Susan W., b. March 10, 1816; m. Samuel D. Landers; res. at
Quechee, Vt.
7. Euth, b. September 12, 1817 ; m. Charles C. Smith.
8. Mary, b. August 1, 1819 ; d. December 15, 1819.
9. Mary, b. October 15, 1820 ; m. Clark Wright ; res. at Quechee,
Vt.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin Kimball Wright, b. June 29, 1848.
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rx. CHILD.
1. Ernest, m. Montague Woodstock.
2. Charles Clark Wright, b. February 26, 1863.
10. Benjamin, 3rd, b. January 29, 1823 ; went to Calif.
11. Eetire P.. b. March 25, 1825; d. November 11, 1853, at Winches-
ter, Mass., unm.
7. Child, b. and d. in 1781.
8. Keziah, b. July 1, 1782; m. David Fuller. (See)
9. Betsy, b. July 28, 1786; m. June 4, 1818, her cousin, Jacob Kimball
of Amherst ; d. at Amherst, April 14, 1875.
10 Eetire P., b. February 4, 1789 ; m. March 24, 1819, Lucinda Bell. He
was Colonel of the N. H. Militia.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Edward P., b. February 2, 1820; rem. to Troy in 1836, where
he d. January 23, 1900. He was a man of energy and in-
fluence ; was Justice of the Peace, Postmaster, Deputy
Sheriff, and Sheriff of Cheshire County. He m. July 9,
1844, Mary A., dau. of Cyrus and Betsy (Jackson) Fair-
banks.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Charles E., b. July 10, 1847.
2. George F., b. April 1, 1851.
3. Warren W., b. March 1, 1857.
2. Charles H., b. February 5, 1823 ; d. October 2, 1826.
3. Frederick, b. April 3, 1825, d. October 2, 1826.
11. Henry, b. in 1793 ; d. July 12, 1814, unm.
12. Abigail, b. in 1794; m. Thomas Miller, of Deering.
Charles, was b. in Hillsborough, Aug. 13, 1839, the second
s. of Samuel and Dorcas (White) Kimball. - Finishing his educa-
tion he entered the hotel business at Lower Village with his father,
selling out in 1864. He was in the manufacture of bricks for
several years, the bricks from his kiln being used in the "New
Mill" and St. Charles Hotel, as well as elsewhere. This energetic
man next removed to Bridge Village, to engage in the buying and
selling provisions at this place. He also had a wholesale store
in Lowell and Brighton, Mass., dealing in beef and lambs. This
he stopped in 1870.
His provision store he changed into a village grocery, and his
brother Augustus was in partnership with him for a time. He
CHARLES KIMBALL
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then engaged in the brick business on the Holt lot for i872-'73-'74-
In the fall of 1874 he was appointed deputy sheriff, which office
he held for two years with credit. In 1884 he was appointed
Postmaster, holding this office for four years. He had already
opened a clothing house on Main street, which place of business
he has continued, either alone or with a partner, the firm name
for several years having been Kimball & Roach, so that he is today
and has been for some years the oldest business man at one stand
in town. He is one of the best and most favorable known men
in town, still alert and keen for business.
He m. first, Emeline, dau. of Boyd H. and Roxy (Petts)
McClure, of Stoddard; she d. Aug. 3, 1866, and he m. second,
Nov. 11, 1871, Laura J., dau. of Horace and Sarah (Forsaith)
Gove, of Deering.
IX. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Lillian, b. June 21, 1865 ; m. first, July 22, 1883, John W. Woodward,
of Woodstock, Vt. ; div. and m. second, August 27, 1901, John
W. Bush. ■
X. CHILDREN, THREE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Grover Cleveland, b. August 30, 1884.
2. Leon Jay, b. November 20, 1888 ; d. in September, 1891.
3. Fred Earle, b. March 30, 1892.
4. Charles Hiram, b. August 18, 1902.
5. Margaret Emma, b. December 23, 1904.
Leonard M., s. of Samuel and Nancy (Alcock) Kimball, b.
July 20, 1806; m. first, Mar. 15, 1832, Abigail (Brooks) Kendall,
b. in Amherst, Feb. 4, 1805; d. April 7, 1851 ; m. second, Oct. 7,
185 1, Mrs. Margaret A. Clement, of Newport. He was a merchant
and Postmaster from 183 1 to 1S47, and kept the St. Charles
hotel at the Lower Village ; he afterwards res. in Amherst, being
Register of Deeds from 1847 to 1850; then rem. to Princetowm
Scott Co., la, where he d. Oct. 1, 1855.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BUT LAST BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1 Abigail M., b. December 3, 1832 ; d. December 29, 1833.
2. Charles C, b. April 6, 1835 ; d. July 27, 1851.
366 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. George P., b. December 2, 1836 ; m. October 4, 1859, Lydia Almira,
dau. of Charles E. and Cynthia (Rich) Bruce, of Clinton, Mass.
He served nine months in the 45th Mass. Vols, and three years
in Battery K., 3rd U. S. Artillery, during the Civil War ; was
two years member of the Common Council and Board of Al-
dermen, and two years as Assessor of Nashua ; was Quarter-
master of the 2d Beg., N. H. Vols. ; res. in Boston, West New-
bury and Medford, Mass., and Nashua, N. H.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Abbv Luella, b. in Boston, July 13, 1864.
2. Kate Isabella, b. in West Newbury, Mass., August 16. 1872 ; d.
in Nashua, December 2. 1S80.
3. George Edward, b. in Nashua, July 9, 1882.
4. Lucy S., b. June 4, 1S39; m. October 23, 1867, Charles Rodney Bout-
well ; res. in West Medford, Mass., and Lyndeborough. She d.
April 29, 1909.
5. Samuel H., b. February 2, 1841 ; d. October 6, 1841.
6. Catherine S., b. November 20, 1843 ; d. April 1, 1847.
7. Leonard M., Jr., b. in Amherst, April 18, 1848 ; attended High School,
in Nashua ; began the study of medicine with C. S. Collins, M.
D., of Nashua, in 1877 ; attended the .Boston University of
Medicine the following year ; grad. from Pulte Medical College,
Cincinnati, O., in 1880 ; located in Boston in practice of general
medicine and surgery ; d. in Brookline, Mass., August 3, 1912.
S. J. Fred B., b. April 2, 1854 ; m. September 6, 1883, Addie M. Stanley,
of Walt-ham, Mass.
LACY.
Charles Hehry, s. of Thomas and Eliza (Day) Lacy,
was born in Bath, Eng., Jan. 20, 1859. Educated and learned
trade of loom-fixer in England. Came to this country about
1880. One year later came to H., employed in Woolen Mill.
He m. in Henniker, July 2, 1882, Addie Amanda, dau. of Ich-
abod F. and Eliza T. (Gordon) Connor, b. Nov. 5, i860. Mr.
Lacy d. May 2, 1909.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Blanche Dale, b. May 16, 1883; d. June 20, 1893.
8. Pearl May, b. January 5, 1885 ; m. Scott H. Eaton, in 1909.
3. Ernest Charles, b. May 20, 1888; d. April 8, 1891.
4. Maude Esther, b. July 16, 1890.
5. Edith Hattie, b. August 15, 1892 ; d. December 14, 1893. •
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6. Bessie Ethel, b. December 14, 1893; m. Carroll Deering, of Me.,
February 13, 1913 ; had a dau. Frances.
7. Howard Scott, b. March 25, 1895 ; m. Thelma Shaw, April 4, 1914 ;
had a dau. June Winona.
8. Dorothy Frances, b. February 24, 1899.
9. Paul Joshua, b. February 28, 1903.
10. Florence, m. Albert Greenlaw ; res. in Lowell.
LATHAM.
Lester H.. s. of George W. and Maria (Calwell) Latham, of
Smithfield, R. I., lives on Kimball farm on road from Lower Vil-
lage to the Centre ; came here in 1904.
LAWTON.
Rev. John, s. of Jacob Lawton, was b. Aug. 14, 1780, at
Hardwick, Mass., and was of the 5th generation in direct line of
descent from John Lawton, who d. Dec. 17, 1690, at Suffield,
Conn., aged 60 years. He was graduated, in 1805, from Middle-
burg College and pursued his theological studies with Rev. John
B. Preston at Newport, Vt. ; received license to preach in June
1808; ordained, Windham, Vt., Oct., 1809; dismissed in Oct. 1819
and immediately commenced preaching here; installed Nov. J,
1821 ; dis. April 22, 1834, on his own request and went to Illinois
as agent for the Home Missionary Society in whose behalf he
labored earnestly. He was very much interested in educational
matters and served on school board for several years. He m. first,
Sept. 14, 1806, Sarah W. Davis, b. Hubbardson, Mass., Mar. 19,
1787; she d. Jan. 22, 1824, at H. and he m. second, Feb. 9, 1826,
Abigail, dau. of Rev. Jonathan and Abigail (Curtice) Barnes,
who d. Dec. 16, 1868; he d. April 18, 1842, at Newport, Vt.
VT. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1 Sarah D., b. September 10, 1807, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ; went with
her father in 1834 to Carthage, 111.; m. November 10, 1836,
Thomas Gregg.
2. Joanna C, b. January 19, 1810, in Windham, Vt. ; m. April 26, 1842,
Ebenezer Eand of Carthage, 111.
3 Abigail N., b. December 24, 1811, at Windham; m. October 7, 1839,
Frederick Symonds of H. (See}
4. Jacob L., b. July 25, 1814, at Windham, Vt. ; m. October 9, 1845, at
Birmingham, Iowa, Catherine A. Griffith.
368 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Harriett N., b. July 7, 1816, in Windham, Vt ; m. November 12,
1840, Lucius Parker; rem. to Carthage, 111.
6. John H., b. February 23, 1819, in Windham, Vt. ; rem. with his
father to 111. ; m. April 15, 1847, Hannah Felton at Vernon, Vt.
7. Cyrus B., b. November 4, 1821, in H. ; d. December 24, 1821.
8. Anne E., b. April 30, 1823 ; m. first, February 22, 1844, Lieut. Frank-
lin A. Worrell of Carthage, 111., who was killed by the Mor-
mons, September 16, 1845 ; she m. second, February 17, 1853,
Dr. Geo. L. Hewitt, at Quincy, 111., who d. at Jefferson City,
Mo.; she m. third, November 24, 1881, Thomas Sharp, editor
of the Carthage, 111., Gazette.
CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Cyrus B., b. May 1, 1828; d. February 18, 1856.
2. Catherine M., b. May 1, 1830; d. October 26, 1851.
3. Cornelius, b. January 22, 1834 ; d. in infancy.
LEWIS.
The Lewis family, the name spelled Lewes prior to 1700, is
an English kindred, the first to come to this country being George
Lewes from Greenwich, Kent County, Eng., about 1632, he hav-
ing previously m. in England, in 1626, Sarah Jenkins. He was a
member of the Plymouth Church, 1633, and dismissed the follow-
ing year he removed to Scituate, Mass., to join the church there.
The ancestor of the Lewis families in this vicinity was John
Lewis, or "Deacon John" as he was generally known, b. in South-
ampton, Mass.. Nov. 7, 1770, and who m. Hannah Flanders, and
came to Henniker, this state, where he res. for a short time and
then settled in Hillsborough, about 1798; a few years later he
again rem. to a farm on the road leading from the Upper Village
to East Washington, about three miles south of the latter hamlet.
The last years of his life he res. on what has since been known
as the Woodbury Dresser place, where he d. June 17, 1847; wid.
d. Sept. 14, 1856.
II. CHILDREN.
i. Timothy, b. in Henniker, November 24, 1792; m. Sarah Bines: res.
m Washington; d. November 10, 1865; wid. d. December 18.
1879.
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III. CHILDBEN.
1. David W., b. in December, 1826 ; was a soldier in the Civil War,
in the 8th Keg., Vt. Vols. ; d. in the service, July 10, 1864.
2. Stephen L„ b. July 13, 1828; m. first, July 26, 1857, Nancy J.
George, of Chelsea, Vt. ; she d. March 4, 1876, and he m.
second, June 10, 1878, Abbie L. Hildreth. He served twenty
years on the police force of 1 Boston, Mass.; upon being
retired for physical disability he came to H., and re-
mained until his death.
3. Harriet L., b. February 8, 1831 ; m. February 17, 1856, Lyman
Dennison.
4. Leonard R., b. May 23, 1835 ; served in the 8th Reg., Vt. Vols.,
Civil War ; d. May 22, 1864.
5. Edwin N., b. in September, 1837 ; m. first, Susie Marple, and
afterwards, Elizabeth Marple; served in 3rd Mass. Bat-
tery, Civil War ; d. April 5, 1862..
2. John, b. in Henniker, March 22, 1795 ; m. May 6, 1817, Joanna Holt,
of Lempster ; res. in Washington, Goshen and Wilton ; wife d.
in December 1885.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Jane, b. April 21, 1819 ; m. a Harwood.
2. Abner K., b. January 10, 1821.
3. Calvin H., b. March 27, 1825.
3. Betsy, d. in early womanhood.
4. Joseph, b. May 9, 1800 ; m. in 1824, Abigail, dau. of Nehemiah and
Mary (Perkins) Jones; res. in Washington; w. d. in Campello,
Mass., in October, 1821 ; he d. May 2, 1866.
in. CHILDBEN.
1. Abigail M., b. in October, 1826 ; m. Horace Atwood, of Wash-
ington; she d. April 18, 1871.
2. Cyrus J., b. May 1, 1828; m. first, Sarah J., dau. of John and
Sophia Greeley, of Salisbury, b. August 8, 1831. Was for
some time stage driver on coach owned by Franklin
Pierce, then baggage master on Boston and Concord rail-
road ; learned shoe trade in North Bridgewater, Mass. ;
was foreman of W. L. Douglass cutting room ; was Repre-
sentative to General Court ; served in Civil War hospital
duty ; m. second, ; first wife d. January 3, 1877 ;
he d. May 7, 1885.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BUT ONE BY FIBST MAEEIAGE.
1. Augusta, d. in infancy.
2. Carrie Augusta, m. Charles Grace.
3. Hattie Sophia, m. Walter H. Hunt.
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4. Warren John, unm.
5. Ernest Linwood, unm.
6. Merton Clifton, unm.
7. Eldon Seymour, unm.
5. Daniel N., b. in 1802 ; m. Mary, dau. of Nehemiah and Mary (Per-
kins) Jones; res. in Washington; d. April 23, 1859; wid. d.
March 11, 1872.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Thomas J., b. in 1824; d. in 1848, in Beading, Mass.
2. Luman P., b. in 1829 ; d. January 22, 1850.
3. D. Perkins, b. May 4, 1832 ; m. December 9, 1858, Hattie C, dau.
of John and Sarah (Howe) Lincoln; res. in Boston, em-
ployed for years as guard at State Prison; d. June 20,
1876.
4. S. Jay, b. July 4, 1835 ; d. January 20, 1862.
5. Ellen M., b. in October, 1844.
6. Julia J., b. in 1849 ; d. October 4, 1872.
6. Lorinda, b. May 30, 1808 ; m. November 17, 1832, Woodbury, s. of
John Dresser, Washington ; res. on the Dea. John Lewis home-
stead.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Francis G. Dresser, b. March 4, 1835 ; m. January 1, 1860, Mary
E., dau. of William and Laura M. (Dow) Dole, of Wash-
ington; res. in Windsor until 1889, when he rem. to the
Upper Village, where his wife d. June 1, 1901 ; he d. Janu-
ary 18, 1904.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. F. Herbert, b. March 27, 1862 ; m. November 24, 1884, Mar-
tha J. Friend, of Washington. (See)
2. Lillian M., b. August 12, 1869 ; m. November 27, 1890, Allen
E. Follansbee, of Canaan ; res. in H.
v. CHILD.
1. Grace Follansbee, b. September 14, 1891 ; d. February
3, 1913.
2. Mary M., b. in Washington, March 18, 1837 ; m. in June, 1857,
Daniel C. Adams. (See)
7. Lyman S., b. February 16, 1810; m. November 10, 1831, Eliza B.
Lewis, of Brownfield, Me.; res. in W. some years; rem. to
Fryeburg, Me. ; came to H. in 1871.
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III. CHILDREN.
1. Harris A. P., b. in September, 1832 ; d. in 1843.
2. Isabella L., b. April 13, 1836 ; d. April 10, 1902, unm.
3. Harris A. P., b. May 21, 1844 ; m. in 1872, Melissa M. Davis.
LINCOLN.
Among the honored names of this country few have been
traced into the misty past farther than that of Lincoln, which
takes us to a period when the River Witham wound a lonely
course through the reeds and ettah bushes of Eastern England,
and was then known as the River Lindus. This name was a
legacy of the Cesarian conquest in Great Britain, 66 B. C. The
Romans attracted by the beauty of the country lingered here long
enough to build a town which they appropriately named Lindum.
Then the Roman legion vanished, and by and by the Normans
swept like a hurricane over the land and their banner waved in
victory over the camps of Lindum, and erecting a castle on the
embattled heights they Normandized the name to Lincoln, which
I believe was the first time it appeared in history.
Eventually, about 1539, the head of one of the families of
Lincoln, b. about 15 18, removed to Norwich, Norfolk County,
Eng., an ancient town situated about one hundred miles N. E.
from London, and he became known as "The Man from Lincoln."
He had a son known as "Lincoln," who was b. about 1548, and
lived his days in Norwich. He m. and had children, the oldest
of whom b. in 1575, was a weaver and farmer in Norwich, and
named Thomas was known as "Thomas, the Son of Lincoln." He
m. and seven children were born to him and his wife Miriam, the
oldest of whom was named for himself, b. about 1600. They also
had a son named Samuel, b. in 1616. Both were weavers by trade,
and cultivated little patches of land when not busy at their em-
ployment.
The Lincolns lived in a typical cottage of the time, low-
walled and roof thatched with sod and straw. Upon still even-
ings the sweet music of the cathedral bell in the nearby town was
wafted over the lowlands to their listening ears. Their situation
was not unlike the majority of those who came early to New Eng-
land. While living peaceful lives amid pastoral scenes, warlike
372 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
rumors were abroad. The talk of friends and the gossip of neigh-
bors were largely filled with accounts of troubles between courts
and people; of the death of King James, the accession of King
Charles, of the assessment of taxes without authority of parlia-
ment, of certain church restrictions, — all of which the sturdy pop-
ulation looked upon as usurpations of their rights. Then, mingled
with stories of these everyday affairs, came tales of imprison-
ment in the guildhall of Norwich of the more outspoken repre-
sentatives of the class known as Puritans, and so bitter and op-
pressive became the enmity of the Royalists that those who could
began to flee the country.
Among those who sought refuge in New England was
Thomas Lincoln, the younger, followed as soon as he became of
a£e> by his brother Samuel who sailed on the ship "Dorothy," and
entered the port of Salem, in 1637. The colonists had little wool
to weave, so he was forced to abandon his trade and become a
farmer, joining his brother in Hingham, Mass., where he m. and
reared a family of seven children. The third of these, Mordecai,
having a son who emigrated to New Jersey, and was the ancestor
of President Lincoln. His oldest son, named Thomas for his
father, was the paternal progenitor of the Lincolns who settled in
New Hampshire.
The Lincoln lineage, as early perhaps as it can be traced,
runs as follows :
I. "The Man from Lincoln," b. about 1518 ; rem., about 1539, to Nor^
wich, Norfolk Co., Eng., situated on the Wensum River, about
100 miles N. E. from London, an ancient town noted in the
days of Edward the Confessor. ;
II. Lincoln, son of "The Man from Lincoln," b. about 1548, and lived
his days in Norwich.
III. Thomas, son of "Lincoln," b. in 1575 ; lived in Norwich.
IV. Samuel, son of Thomas and Miriam Lincoln, b. in 1616 ; came to
Salem, Mass., as soon as he was of age ; m. and rem. to Hing-
ham, Mass., where he reared a family of seven children. This
Samuel had an older brother Thomas, who lived in Hingham
and who was known as "Thomas the Cooper," to distinguish
him from others of the same name. He was the ancestor of
President Lincoln. Thomas had a son Joseph, whose grandson
David rem. from Abington, Mass., to Bedford, N. H. and from
thence to Washington about 1802.
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V. Thomas, oldest son of Samuel, b. about 1641.
VI. Ezekiel, son of Thomas, b. about 1667.
VII. Elisha, son of Ezekiel and Miriam(?) Lincoln, was b. in Hing-
ham, October 2, 1692 ; m. January 10, 1721, Melia Whitcomb,
and lived for a time in their native town, and then rem. to
Weymouth, Mass., where both d. ;
VIII. John, 5th child of Elisha and Melia (Whitcomb) Lincoln, was
b. in Weymouth, July 12, 1732; d. in W. January 9, 1827.
Eleven children.
IX. Eobert, oldest s. of John and Lincoln, was b. May 29, 1762 ;
m. first, Miriam Lincoln, his second cousin, b. in Abington,
Mass., June 25, 1766 ; they rem. to Bedford, N. H., where they
res. until 1799, when they came to Hillsborough, to set. in the
Northeast part of the town on the farm since owned by Levi
Davis. His wife d. January 19, 1803, and he m. second, Betsy
Wallace. He d. in June, 1847 ; his wid. d. in January, 1856,
aged 81 years.
X. CHILDREN, THREE BORN IN BEDFORD AND LAST IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Abigail, b. January 10, 1791 ; d. in H., in 1872, unm.
2. Nancy, b. May 2, 1793 ; d. in East Washington, November 20,
1859, unm.
3. John, b. October 22, 1795. (See)
4. Joanna, b. June 26, 1817 ; m. first, Jason Marshall ; he d. and
she m. second, December 30, 1856, Tilly H. Wheeler; res.
in Londonderry ; he d. November 15, 1880 ; she d. March
14, 1900.
XI. CHILDBEN.
1. Albert M. Wheeler, b. January 14, 1859.
2. William L., b. February 23, 1862.
3. Jason S., b. April 24, 1864 (?)
John, s. of Robert and Miriam Lincoln, was b. in Bedford,
Oct. 22, 1795 ; rem. to H. with his parents in 1799, and spent most
of his life on the farm where his father settled. He m. Mar. 13,
1832, Sarah H., dau. of Otis and Hannah (Carr) Howe, b. in
Washington, April 10, 1810. In 1872 they rem. to East Wash-
ington, where he d. Sept. 27, 1877; she d. July 5, 1905.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Ellen M., b. May 18, 1833 ; m. April 18, 1852, George F. Sleeper.
2. Harriet, b. April 8, 1835 ; m. December 9, 1858, Daniel P., s. of Daniel
N. and Mary (Jones) Lewis, b. in Washington, May 4, 1832;
res. in Boston ; he d. June 20, 1876 ; she d. June 29, 1891.
374 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Otis Dexter, b. May 15, 1836; m. in October, 1861, Emily, dau. of
Elijah and Hannah S. (Chapman) Gould, b. in Antrim, July
21, 1835. He d. in Antrim, March 4, 1862.
4. Daniel A., b. December 8, 1837. He was a volunteer in the 8th N.
H. Reg. during the Civil War, and d. at Carrollton, La., Novem-
ber 29, 1862.
5. Sarah II., b. August 3, 1839 ; d. September 8, 1841.
6. Freeman B., b. April 1, 1844 ; served in the Civil War in the First
Battalion, Heavy Artillery, Mass. Vols. ; res. in East Washing-
ton ; rem. to Warwick, Mass., in 1907 ; unm.
7. Son, b. July 16, 1845; d. July 18, 1845.
8. Emily J., b. October 26, 1847; m. February 17, 1874, Frank D.
Darrah. He d. March 31, 1879 ; she d. June 20, 1891. No chil-
dren.
9. George W., b. March 24, 1850. (See)
George W., b. March 24, 1850, in Hillsborough, left the town
when he was 17 years old, going to Manchester. Here he learned
the machinist trade, following this occupation for several years
in Manchester and Lowell, Mass. He then abandoned this and
entered photography, opening studios in Plymouth and Hillsbor-
ough, continuing this business from 1.878 to 1886. He then went
into trade in Bridge Village, conducting a general store in New-
man's Block, a market in Dodge Block, and a store and market
in Contoocook Mills' block from 1886 to 1894.
He had already, in 1890, built the first electric telephone lines
in Hillsborough and Antrim. April 1, 1908, he became the sole
owner of the Contoocook Valley Telephone Company. Mr. Lin-
coln organized Jan. 29, 1909, the Hillsborough Electric Light and
Power Company, and the following year built the plant.
Mr. Lincoln m. first, Feb. 8, 1872, Grace Dow of Manches-
ter; m. second, Dec. 10, 1902, Etta N. Ring, Beverly, Mass.
XII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Daniel C, b. in Lowell, Mass., August 11, 1873 ; d. September 29,
1873.
2. Lewis P., b. in Manchester, September 29, 1876 ; m. Sadie White of
Centredale, B. I. ; no children.
3. Grace M., b. in H., September 16, 1879 ; d. June 18, 1888.
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LIVERMORE.
David, b. May 29, 1762; m. Sally Tilton, b. Jan. 15, 1767;
came here from Weston, Mass., about 1788, as he was first taxed
here that year. He located on a farm in the west part of the
town, which is still owned by descendants. He d. Mar. 22, 1841 ;
wid. d. July 3, 1853.
II. CHILDREN.
1. David, Jr., b. April 30, 1788 ; m. May 23, 1819, Lydia Preston, of
Washington, in which town he set., and where he d. March 5,
1865.
2. Sally, b. March 6, 1790; m. May 19, 1811, Dea. James Howe, who
lived on a farm adjoining her fathers homestead ; she d.
March 30, 1838. No children.
3. Tamma, b. February 17, 1794; m. October 12, 1817, Elias Smith.
(See)
4. William, b. March 15, 1797 ; m. in May, 1833, Susan P., dau. of James
and Catherine (Chamberlain) Faxon, of Washington; res.
upon the homestead which was divided between him and his
younger brother Joseph. He d. September 5, 1868.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Catherine, m. in June, 1850, George E. Hoyt. (See)
2. Charlotte, b. September 14, 1826 ; d. June 13, 1874, unm.
3. Frank W., b. October 13, 1832 ; d. at Washington, D. C, Decem-
ber 21, 1861.
5- Joseph, b. June 18, 1800 ; m. November 22, 1821, Mary Livermore, b.
July 17, 1799 ; res. on a portion of his father's farm, and built
a sawmill on the small stream running from White Pond in
Windsor and Washington, located on road to East Washington.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah B., b. December 15, 1822 ; d. August 22, 1825.
2. Granderson D., b. November 24, 1825 ; m. February 12, 1847,
Easter M., dau. of Ebenezer and Ruth (Faulkner) Towne ;
d. November 22, 1851.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. George F., b. March 5, 1848; m. November 24, 1874, Villa
J. Huntress.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Frank T., b. July 5, 1878.
2. Scott P., b. May 23, 1880.
2. Henry J., b. May 1, 1851 ; m. January 12, 1876, Mattie A.
Senna.
376 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
CHILDREN.
1. Bertha Elnora, b. November 28, 1876; d. in June, 1877.
2. Harry Willard, b. January 7, 1879.
3. Esther Maria, b. August 20, 1881.
4. Maude Mary, b. October 6, 1882.
5. Ernest Jackson, b. November 27, 1884.
6. Albert Edward, b. July 9, 1888.
3. Marietta, b. February 26, 1828 ; m. in September, 1849,
James Wilson, (See)
4. Abram T. J., b. March 4, 1830 ; d. May 6, 1832.
5. Sarah H., b. December 8, 1833 ; m. January 3, 1858, Henry
J. Burnham. (See)
LOVE.
William, was of Scotch-Irish descent; b. in Bedford in
1732; settled in H. as early as 1776 on "Sulphur Hill" where he
owned and cleared a large farm. He m. Margaret Gamble, Lon-
donderry. He d. March 6, 1809 ; she d. July 8, 181 5. The names
of only three children have descended to us.
n. CHILDREN.
1. Eachel, b. in 17S4 ; m. John Houston. (See)
2. Anna, b. about 1788 ; m. John Starrett of Francestown.
3. William, went to New York to live.
LOVEJOY.
Benjamin, s. of Benjamin and Susannah (Cornhill) Love-
joy, b. in Andover, Mass., May 2, 1718; m. in 1746, Mary Mer-
riam; about 1750 he rem. with his father to Amherst, where he
lived until 1764 coming to H. soon after, near the commencement
of the second settlement ; was a member of the church at the time
of its formation in 1769. He signed the "Association Test" in
1776 and rem. to Westminster, Vt, in 1777- 1778. He died not
long after his removal. Although we have no record of the death
of his wife, he appears to have been married two times as there
is a record of two children born in this town to "Benjamin Love-
joy and Abigail his wife."
III. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin, b. November 11, 1770.
2. Ruhannah, b. October 10, 1773.
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LOVEREN— LOVERING.
Reuben, s. of Ebenezer and Annie (Rowell) Loveren, b. in
Deering, Feb. 4, 1817; m. Nov. 28, 1838, Rheny C, dau. of Peter
and Sarah (Abbott) Codman. He was a lumber dealer and res.
at Bridge Village during most of his business life. He d. April
3, 1883 ; wid. d. Sept. 22, 1895.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Mary A., b. July 25, 1839 ; m. James W. Clark.
?.. Levi L., b. January 2, 1843 ; d. in infancy.
3. William S., b. August 28, 1844 ; m. April 14, 1864, Ellen B., dau. of
John and Mary A. Murdough ; res. at Bridge Village ; he d.
April 11, 1915.
rv. CHILD.
1. Harry E., b. December 13, 1865 ; ed. in the common and high
schools of this town ; studied law in the office of Hon.
Samuel W. Holman ; grad. at the Boston University Law
School in 1890 ; commenced practice of law same year in
Manchester in partnership with Judge David Cross ; later
continued practice alone, where he is a successful lawyer ;
served as one of the police commissioners from 1895 to
1898 ; was associate Justice of the Police from 1906 to
He m. Mary Grace, dau. of John W. and Charlotte A. Cram.
One dau.
4. Frank E., b. May 22, 1852 ; m. first, Ellen, dau. of Lawson and Car-
oline White ; m. second, Alma . One son by each marriage.
Reuben, s. of Reuben and Abigail (Bartlett) Lovering, was
b. in Deering; m. Feb. 5, 1850, Martha A., dau. of Thomas and
Mary Whittle of Deering, Feb. 4, 182 — ; was a daguerrotypist
and photographer, and very successful in his time; went to Cal-
ifornia, where he res. several years ; came to Hillsborough in
1865 ; bought the David Smith farm, and from thence rem. to
Bridge Village, where he was Postmaster until his decease, when
Mrs. Lovering was appointed to the office, holding the position
until the death of her son, May 3, 1884. She d. July 29, 1905.
III. CHILD.
I. Eeuben W.. b. in Deering, December 9, 1862 ; ed. in the schools of
H. and Tilton Academy; fitted for college at Phillips Exeter
Academy ; entered Harvard class of 1880. The Rev. Harry L.
37§ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Brickett said of him : "In his Freshman year he made the
University Baseball team a great honor and played with it
through his course, and was said to be its most brilliant
player. During- his Junior and Senior years he devoted his
spare time to tutoring ; but the mental and physical strain of
college life, and the extra work of tutoring undermined his
constitution, and he d. May 3, 1884 : an earthly life filled with
sunshine, rich in friendship, full of promise, cut short in its
youth."
Joseph H., s. of Reuben and Abigail (Bartlett) Lovering, b.
in Deering, Nov. 6, 1827; m. April 18, 1855, Mary E., dau. of
Thomas and Mary Whittle, of Deering. He was associated with
his brother Reuben in the photographic business most of his life,
both in California and Hillsborough. He d. April 20, 1902. No
children.
LYON.
James Lyon, or Lyons according to later spelling, was
among the first settlers who came to Old Number Seven in 1741.
Nothing is known of his ancestry, and but little of his descend-
ants. A few years after leaving Hillsborough he settled in Ac-
worth, where he d. at the age of 99 years. He was m. and had
children.
II. CHILDREN.
1. William, date of b. unknown; m. Martha McClure, and settled in
Acworth; their children were: Margaret, d. unm. ; James, d.
unm.; Mary, d. unm. ; Thomas, who served in the War of 1812 ;
Betsey, who m. Hesse Wallace ; Patty, d. unm.
2. Margaret, who m. John McClure.
3. Molly, who m. Dea. Bobert McClure.
McALPINE.
Hiram G., s. of Clarence and Ella M. (Grimes) McAlpine,
dau. of John and Maria (Appleton) Grimes, b. June 18, 1879, ed.
in the schools of H., m. Sept. 7, 1907, Myrtle A., dau. of Herbert
H. and Lillian A. (Thurlow) Herrick of Maine. His grand-
parents were George and Betsey (Hardin) McAlpine.
'. IV. CHILD.
1. Lloyd Hiram, b. August 16, 1908.
MCCLARY. 379
McCLARY.
David, was b. in the north of Ireland, where he m. Rachel
Strathearn and they had five children. In 1751 they came to New
England, Boston, Mass., where two children were born. In 1759
the family moved to Bedford, and he held the office of Constable
there in 1771. The names of seven of their children were: David,
Jr., Thomas, John, Molly, Sally, who m. James McAllister, of
Antrim, Betty and William. Mr. Cochrane, in his History of
Antrim says : "Some of these lived in Merrimack. Some were
officers in the 'Training Band and Alarm List' of these two towns.
Chiefly, however, we have to do with John, who came here. He
was born in Ireland about 1735. Whom he married or aught of
his early history we cannot learn. He came here with his family
in 1775, though he had no doubt been here a summer or two
previous making preparation. The opening he made was adjoin-
ing that of his brother-in-law James McAllister, and was the
place more recently known as the 'Madison Tuttle Farm'. He
was a linen weaver by trade. He died in 1796, at a good age."
III. CHILDREN.
1. John, Jr., date of b. unknown. (See)
2. Thomas, date of b. unknown ; frozen to death in 1790. He came to
Hillsborough in the evening and in returning home lost his
way and perished. He was probably in the army, as the town
"Voted that Thomas McClearys Keats be freed."
3. William, who may have been the oldest child, was the first settler
on the Lawson White place, and had a large family; was
frozen to death on the turnpike, December 25, 1811, aged
about 61 years. No record has been found of his children.
John, Jr., s. of John, s. of David, date of b. unknown, settled
on Sulphur Hill after living in Antrim a short time following his
m. He appears to have married first a woman in Antrim whose
given name was Rebecca; m. second, April 3, 1777, Rachel Mc-
Niel, and came to H. to live. Finally he rem. to Vt., where we
lose trace of him.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Ann, b. December 23, 1774.
2. David, b. April 14, 1776 : d. in Antrim, in 1850.
3. Martha, b. April 29, 1779.
3§0 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Samuel, b. March 20, 1781.
5. Eachel, b. March 8, 1783.
6. Jennie, b. March 31, 1785.
7. Rebecca, b. April 20. 1787.
8. John, b. May 9, 1789.
9. Silas, b. July 29, 1792.
10. Jesse, b. October 6, 1795.
McCLINTOCK.
Alexander, s. of William and Agnes McClintock, m. Janet
Gamble, Feb. 12, 1760. Their first eight children were b. in Der-
ryfield, now Manchester, from whence they came to Hillsborough
previous to 1775, and set. on the George Dascomb farm, removing
from there to the William Temple place, and afterwards to Wind-
sor.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth, b. June 26, 1761 ; m. David Morrison of Windsor.
2. Mary, b. April 4, 1763 ; m. Thomas Stuart, and rem. to Unity.
3. Martha, b. October 11, 1765 ; m. John Goodell, and lived for a time
in Windsor: then rem. to Maine, Philadelphia, New York, and
to Michigan.
4. Janet, twin of Martha.
5. Agnes, b. October 20, 1767.
6. Anna, b. June 12, 1769 ; d. April 16, 1770.
7. Anna, b. October 20, 1770.
8. Alexander, b. in 1773. (See)
9. Lydia, b. June 5, 1778 ; m. Stephen Curtice of Windsor.
10. Archibald, m. Betsy Temple, res. in Windsor.
Alexander, s. of Alexander and Janet (Gamble) McClin-
tock, was b. in Derryfield, in 1773 ; came to H. an infant with his
parents; m. Anna, dau. of James and Anna (Coolidge) Jones;
res. in Windsor, serving as selectman, town clerk, and captain of
the militia.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Belinda, b. in 1801 ; d. January 16, 1875, unm. Became deaf as a
result of "spotted fever" when she was twelve ; was very cap-
able and an exemplary woman.
2. James, b. December 11, 1802. (See)
3. Luke, b. March 8, 1808. (See)
4. Seldon, b. in 1809.
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James, s. of Alexander and Anna (Jones) McClintock, was
b. in Windsor, Dec. n, 1802 ; came to H. when young, and res. on
the farm later occupied by his son, in the southwest corner of the
town. He m. October 2, 1828, Louisa, dau. of Samuel and Mary
(Miller) Gibson; d. Jan. 24, 1855; wid. d. Feb. 23, 1867.
V. CHILDREN.
1. James, b. March 27, 1834 ; m. Anna R., dau. of Zadock P. and Anna
(Richardson) Wilson, b. July 1, 1836; res. in Manchester.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Annie N., b. September 3, 1863; d. April 21, 1883.
2. Fannie Isabella, b. October 12. 1873 ; d. December 18, 1884. He
d. June 22, 1882 ; w. d. July 4, 1880.
2. Samuel, b. July 11, 1829; d. October 10, 1829.
3. Martha, b. August 3, 1835; m. Erickson Burnham. (See)
4. Nancy, b. July 19, 1837; m. Benjamin P. Moore. (See)
5. Mark, b. January 20, 1839. (See)
Luke, s. of Alexander and Anna (Jones) McClintock, was
b. in Windsor, Mar. 8, 1808; succeeded to the homestead of his
Uncle James Jones on "Bible Hill," where most of his active life
was spent. He did much public business; was Selectman and
Town Clerk for eighteen years, and Representative to the State
Legislature two terms, and was County Commissioner. He m.
May 12, 1835, Nancy A., dau. of Elijah and Hannah (Bradford)
Gould, of Antrim, who d. Jan. 10, 1861 and he m,. second, Jan. 1,
1863, Mrs. Mary A. Carlton, dau. of Willard and Eliza (Fair-
banks) Everett, who d. Oct. 12, 1876. He d. March 29, 1897.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Ann B., b. April 6, 1836 ; d. April 14, 1855.
2. Warren, b. October 4, 1837. (See)
3. Mary, b. August 25, 1839 ; m. Daniel Gregg, of New Boston, where
she d. March 23, 1875.
4. Charles, b. December 10, 1841 ; served in Company B, 16th Reg. N.
H. Vols.; d. at New Orleans, La., July 18, 1863.
5. Harriet, b. August 18, 1843 ; d. July '4, 1857.
6. James H., b. November 17, 1845 ; d. November 11, 1871, in London, O.
7. Abbie S., b. September 14, 1847 ; d. February 25, 1876.
8. Louise A., b. August 22, 1850 ; d. November 14, 1885.
9. John C, b. January 18, 1853 ; d. September 16, 1881.
10. George E., s. of second wife, b. October 8, 1865 ; m. June 14, 1892,
Jessie E. Noyes, of Rochester, N. Y.
382 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Ruth. b. October 26, 1893 ; d. July 5, 1903.
2. Doris, b. April 13, 1S99.
Mark, s. of James and Louisa (Gibson) McClintock, b. Jan.
20, 1839 ; succeeded to the homestead, which he enlarged by the
purchase of the "Cunningham farm" adjoining. He m. Oct. 29,
1867, Maria, dau. of Joshua and Hannah (Fulton) Butnam, b. in
Bradford, April 12, 1843 ; she d. Feb. 1, 1898; he d. May 27, 1912.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Fred A., b. March 14, 1869 ; m. October 1, 1891, Jessie A. Eastman,
b. December 2, 1871.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Hazel Marion, b. September 18, 1893.
2. Mark Eastman, b. December 10, 1897.
3. James Butnam. b. April 10, 1902.
4. Roger Gibson, b. December 19, 1907.
2. Louisa F., b. September 19, 1872; d. January 7, 1886.
3. Mattie W., b. May 7. 1876 ; d. March 20, 1880.
Warren, s. of Luke and Nancy Bradford (Gould) McClin-
tock, was b. Oct. 4, 1837, at H. He prepared himself for college
at Appleton Academy, New Ipswich, N. H., and entered Dart-
mouth on Aug. 24, i860. Immediately after graduating he went
to Waynesville, Ohio, and took charge of the Public Schools, a
position which he filled with great credit for two years. In 1867
he accepted the position of Superintendent of Public Schools of
London, Ohio, which he filled with satisfaction until the time of
his death. Lung trouble being hereditary in his family he never
fully recovered from an attack of pneumonia which he had while
traveling in the East. In the summer of 1871, his brother James,
who had just graduated from Dartmouth, came to his house a
consumptive, on his way to Colorado ; but not being able to travel
further remained at Warren's house until he d. Nov. 11, 1871.
The care and anxiety for his brother did much toward shortening
Warren's life. He sank rapidly and passed away on Feb. 29,
1872, at London, Ohio, where he was temporarily buried. In 1876
his remains were removed to H. for final interment. He was m.
Dec. 24, 1868, at Columbus, Ohio, to Miss Augusta Balthis, of
London, Ohio.
MCCLINTOCK — MCCLURE. 383
Theron, s. of Archibald and Betsy (Temple) McClintock, b.
in Windsor, July 13, 1818; m. Nov. 18, 1847, Sarah Jane, dau. of
John H. and Sarah S. (Sheed) Clement; set. in Windsor on a
farm; rem. to H. having purchased the foundry between the
Bridge and Lower Villages, where he manufactured plows, har-
rows and machinery. His w. d. July 13, 1883.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN WINDSOR.
1. Kneeland, b. September 17, 1849 ; engaged with his father in the
foundry business ; m. in July, 1887, Kate A. Colbath.
rv. CHILD.
1. Warren Kneeland, b. July 12, 1888 ; d. August 3, 1907.
2. Ella J., b. November 20, 1851 ; m. George Codman.
3. John C, b. December 16, 1856 ; d. September 24, 1859.
4. Walter, b. June 10, 1859 ; d. July 26, 1859.
5. Delia B., b. September 11, 1860; d. November 3, 1880.
McCLURE.
Robert, s. of Richard McClure, was b. in Ireland in 1718,
and came to New England when he was nine years old. He was
one of the first settlers in Hillsborough, in 1741, but on account
of fear of the Indians abandoned this settlement with his com-
panions in 1746. Though nearly 60 years old when he enlisted,
he served with valor in the Revolution. He has been described as
a stalwart man, who retained his physical vigor almost to his last
days, though living to be nearly a hundred years of age. He m.
Martha Rogers, sis. of Lieut. John Rogers.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. James, b. in Boston ; served two years in the Revolution ; m. Mary
Nesmith of Londonderry and set. in Acworth in 1777, where
their nine children were b., viz. : Mary M., Martha B., James
N., Sarah, Bobert, John, Thomas, Margaret, Eliza.
2. Bobert, also a Bevolutionary soldier, m. first, Molly Lyons ; m. sec-
ond, Martha Anderson, by whom he had five children, Samuel,
Polly, Jane, Mindwell, Daniel.
3. Thomas, m. first, Isabel Dickey, and m. second, Eachel Duncan ;
ten children, the first two by first marriage : Martha, Thomas,
John, Isabel and Sallie (twins), Hannah, Henry, Polly, Cyrus
and William.
4. Peggy, d. unm.
5. Martha, m. William Lyon. (See).
3§4 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
6. Mary, in. Dea. James Nesmith of Londonderry.
7. John, m. Margaret Lyon, who bore him eight children : James,,
Robert, William, Anna, Esther, Rufus, Betsy, Pattjr.
McCOLLEY.
James, was born in Northern Ireland in the year 1709. At
what time he emigrated to New England is not certain, but it was
only a short time previous to his settlement in Hillsborough, prob-
ably 1737. He and his brother Alexander were in Litchfield,
"west side of the river" now in the town of Merrimack, before
1739. Their surname was spelled in several ways, but most often
as Calley, Colual and Collwell. It was changed on the records
to McColley about 1745, and as his name continues on the town
books it is evident Alexander did not accompany his brother to
Hillsborough.
Litchfield records are missing from January 13, 1745, to Sep-
tember 13, 1749, so we are unable to fix all of the dates. But it
would appear as if Alexander followed his brother to Hillsbor-
ough sometime later than 1743, and probably returned before he
did to Litchfield. He does not seem to have given up entirely his
interest in Litchfield. A James McCalley, who was probably the
son of the Hillsborough pioneer paid taxes in Litchfield in 1755.
James McColley m. before he came to this country, Margaret
Moore, who was probably of the same family of the Moore's of
Londonderry and Derryfield, now Manchester. As has been said,
she was the only woman among the pioneers at Hillsborough for
nearly a year. Upon the abandonment of their home in valley of
the Contoocook they returned to Litchfield, where he died May
4, 1749. The name of widow Margaret McColley appears on the
tax list on September 13, 1749, but is not given again. Alexander
removed from Litchfield to Merrimack in 1762, and his farm was
afterwards the town farm. There is no record of his wife that
has been found.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Margaret, b. August 30, 1734, probably in Ireland ; m. Thomas Mur-
dough. (See) His name appears on the tax list of Litchfield
in 1755.
2. John, b. September 17, 1735; d. in October, 1738.
3. James, b. February 10, 1737 ; d. in October, 1738.
MCCOLLEY. 3^5
4. 5. James and John, twins, b. February 9, 1738. James m. Mrs.
Jane (Stark) Stinson, a sister of Gen. John Stark. James
d. May 14, 1791. John d. in infancy. (See James.)
6. William, b. April 11, 1740; d. in August, 1755. He was only a year
old at the time of the journey to Hillsborough, and it seems
to have been the first death in the new settlement.
7. John, b. January 18, 1742, the first child in Hillsborough, and be-
came known as Lieutenant John. (See)
8. Hugh, b. November 18, 1743.
9. Alexander, b. January 14, 1745.
10. Nathaniel, b. November 11, 1748, in Litchfield. He received a com-
mission as Lieutenant in Capt. Amos Morrill's company, Col.
Joseph Cilley's regiment, Gen. John Sullivan's command, and
was killed August 30, 1779, in the Seneca Lake expedition
against the Indians. Gov. Benjamin Pierce, who fought by
his side, and loved him as a brother, spoke highly of his
courage and fidelity to duty.
Of the ten children of this couple three, John, Hugh and Alex-
ander, were born in Hillsborough.
James, Jr., s. of James and Margaret (Moore) McColley,
known as "Captain James," res. in Derryfield, now Manchester,
from 1765 to 1777, where he was one of the Committee of Safety
and served in the Revolutionary War. At the last date he pur-
chased land of his brother Nathaniel and rem. to H., where he
lived upon the farm later owned by Thomas Goodale, Esq. He m.
Mrs. Jane (Stark) Stinson, who had two sons, John and Samuel
Stinson, by her first husband. Captain James d. May 14, 1791,
and was buried in the cemetery at the Centre, his grave marked
by a simple slab. Several incidents in his life are given in Vol. I.
III. CHILDEEN.
1. Martha, b. in 1763 ; m. Nathan Mann, of Vermont, where she d. in
1853. They had five children.
2. James, 3rd, b. August 2, 1765 ; m. Elizabeth Ayer, of Dunbarton,
February 12, 1794 ; she d. at H., July 2, 1797, aged 24 years.
3. Margaret, b. in 1770; m. Samuel Gibson; d. April 1, 1792.
4. Jane, b. in Derryfield ; d. in Dunbarton, aged about 16 years.
5. Ann, b. in Derryfield ; d. in H. unm., aged 50 years.
Lieut. John, s. of James and Margaret (Moore) McColley,
b. Jan. 18, 1742, has a most interesting history. He was the first
child b. in Hillsborough, seeing the light of day through the little
386 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
port holes of his father's log hut, the first dwelling of a white built
within the territory of the town. Very appropriately, as has been
said elsewhere, he m. Dec. 11, 1/66, the second white child born
within the territory, beautiful Elizabeth Gibson, b. May 19, 1742,
in her parents' humble cabin home standing upon the site of the
Clark house. Col. Hill had encouraged this union by the gift of
a homestead lot of one hundred acres of land in the west part of
the new township, where the newly wedded couple moved to make
their home and enjoy the domestic felicity of sixty years of peace-
ful married life.
Lieutenant McColley enlisted when a boy in his teens in the
service of the King of England, taking part in the French and
Indian War in some of the most desperate encounters, as scout
under Rogers, performing one of the most remarkable feats rec-
orded in the sanguine warfare, when with a single companion he
undertook the arduous task of conveying a message from General
Howe at Lake George to General Montgomery at Quebec, making
the long and arduous journey on foot through a pathless wilder-
ness across the states of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine,
accomplishing the wonderful feat in safety and in less than a
month, delivering his message and returning to the scene of battle.
When the War of the American Revolution broke out he was
again in action, and was with the troops that were called out to
meet Burgoyne's army. Notwithstanding all of the dangers and
hardships that he met he came through the wars without a scratch.
By his correct habits, his benevolent disposition and integrity of
character he kept through a long life the confidence and esteem of
his fellow-townsmen. He was one of the first Selectmen chosen
after the incorporation of the town, a position he held for seven
years. He was also Town Clerk one year, having been chosen to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Enos Town. He d. Dec.
22, 1834, at the advanced age of 92 years, and rests in an un-
marked grave at the Centre cemetery. The date of his wife's
death is not known by the writer.
III. CHILDREN.
1. William, b. April 6, 1767 ; emigrated to New York state about 1812,
and reared a large family, but nothing further is known of
him.
2. John, Jr., b. August 13, 1769. (See)
MCCOLLEY. 387
3. James, b. November 5, 1771 ; m. Hannah Wilkins and set. in Mont
Vernon, where he kept a toll gate for many years. An in-
teresting incident is related that one morning a stranger
passing through the gate refused to pay toll, and was in the
act of whipping up his horse to drive on, when the young toll
taker sprang nimbly into the wagon and seizing the traveler's
hat leaped back to the ground, leaving him to ride on bare-
headed if he chose to do it rather than pay his toll. He
quickly concluded he had met more than his match, and
handed over the small sum demanded, to receive back his hat,
driving on a slightly poorer and perhaps a slightly wiser man.
James McColley and his wife had no child of their own, but
they adopted an infant boy, whom they gave the name of
James. They d. and were buried in Mont Vernon.
4. Anna, b. July 10, 1773; m. James Miller. (See)
5. Martha, b. August 9, 1775 ; d. October 8, 1854, unm.
6. Margaret, b. April 2, 1778 ; d. in infancy.
7. Nathaniel, b. March 6, 1780 ; was a soldier in the War of 1812 ; d.
in Hillsborough in 1833, unm.
8. Elizabeth, b. April 31, 1782 ; m. William Hastings, of Mont Vernon.
John, Jr., s. of Lt. John and Elizabeth (Gibson) McColley,
was b. August 13, 1769; m. Mary Hutchinson.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Polly, b. June 13, 1800.
2. Patty, b. May 6, 1802; m. Joseph Dickey. (See)
3. Clark H., b. July 17, 1804; m. Dec. 31, 1835, Caroline Gibson. (See)
4. Lucy H., b. January 20, 1807.
5. Jane S., b. September 17, 1808.
6. John, b. March 6, 1814.
7. Hiram, b. December 5, 1815. (See)
Clark H., was b. July 17, 1804, and lived on a farm on the
east side of Sulphur Hill. His gt. grandmother was the only
woman in town during the first year of its settlement ; his grand-
father and grandmother were the first children born in town, and
on their marriage, received as a gift, the farm on which his father
and himself were born, only a short distance from the one he
owned, and on which the greater number of his 80 years of up-
right life were spent. He m. Dec. 31, 1835, Caroline, dau. of
William and Rachel Gibson ; was a Representative to the Leg-
islature in 1854 and 1855 ; w. d. Mar. 27, 1879 J he d. Nov. 7, 1884.
3§8 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Charles E., b. in September, 1839 ; m. December 28, 1864, Hester M.,
dau. of Benjamin F. and Sabrina S. (Burns) Mcllvain, of An-
trim. He succeeded to the homestead. He d. April 26, 1889 ;
wid. d. April 2, 1910. No children.
2. Emily C, b. April 7, 1842 ; m. September 9, 1863, Henry H. Griffin,
of Antrim ; lived at Templeton, Mass. ; one child, a dau.v
Grace E., b. June 12, 1872.
Capt. Hiram, youngest s. of John and Mary (Hutchinson)
McColley, b. Dec. 5, 181 5, lived with his sis. Patty after the death
of her husband, Joseph Dickey, on road from turnpike toward
Sulphur Hill, acquired his military title from commission in state
militia. He d. unm., May 14, 1894. He erected a beautiful and
substantial granite monument in Pine Hill cemetery in memory of
his grandparents, the two first white persons born in town, and
who lie in unknown graves in the yard at the Centre.
McCOY.
Alexander, s. of Ensign John and Margaret (Boyd) Mc-
Coy, b. in Antrim, July 21, 1786; m. April 2, 1823, Catherine, dau.
of Capt. Samuel and Margaret (McColley) Gibson, b. Sept. 24,
1794; d. Sept. 18, 1866. He rem. from Antrim to H., and kept
a general store at the Upper Village for many years, where he d.
Sept. 24, 1872, at the home of his wife's nephew, Mark McClin-
tock. No children.
Robert, a bro. of Alexander, was a trader with his bro. at
the Upper Village, and d. there June 19, 1866.- Childless.
McKEAN.
Samuel E., s. of Nathaniel and Betsy (Heath) Murdough,
b. in Deering, August 18, 1820, was adopted when young by Eben
McKean, of Deering, and he took that name; m. Sept. 15, 1847,
Sabrina, dau. of Dr. James S. and Mercy (Preston) Burtt, b.
Feb. 19, 1822. He res. in H. more than fifty years, an industrious,
citizen; d. Oct. 25, 1895.
MCKEAN — MCKELLIPS — MCMURPHY. 389
III. CHILDREN.
1. Emma L., b. August 11, 1848 ; m. first, Frederic B., s. of Edward N.
and Jane A. (Corrigan) Jones; they had one son, Edward N.,
b. March 1, 1866. She m. second, Charles Yorke, of Manchester.
2. Mary Elsie, b. August 2, 1851 ; m. Albert W. Draper.
3. Abbie F., b. September 25, 1853 ; m. Horace Muzzey ; she d. April 1,
1916.
McKELLIPS.
Harvey J., b. in 1843, in Weare, s. of Silas and Mary (John-
son) and grandson of Stephen and Judith (Peaslee) McKdilips.
Was a soldier in the 14th New Hampshire Volunteers ; m. Ella
V. George of Weare; d. June 16, 1912, in H.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Cora I, b. in 1867.
2. Helen E., b. in 1870.
3. Maud H., b. in 1873.
McMURPHY.
Daniel, s. of Alexander and Jean McMurphy, b. July 8,
1 73 1 ; m. Mary Tolford. He was the pioneer in the Second Settle-
ment, coming here from Cheshire, now Chester, in 1762, with his
wife, fixing their home on West Hill, since known as Bible Hill.
He afterwards rem. to Hill and later joined his brother-in-law,
Joshua Tolford, in Alexandria. Mr. McMurphy was a soldier in
the Revolutionary War, doing duty in the battle of Bunker Hill,
and received a bullet in his right breast, though not aware of the
fact until the blood was gushing from his boots ! The ball was
cut from his back, the next day, and as wonderful as it may seem
he was in the field again as active as ever in less than a month.
III. CHILDREN.
1. William, of whom no record has been found.
2. Alexander (called "Sanders''), who m. a Mary Palmer, and had
two children, a s. named Daniel, and a dau. Alexander served
in both the Eevolutionary War and War of 1812. In 1777 the
town of Alexandria made him a grant of 50 acres of land.
3. Isabel.
4. John T.
5. David.
6. Molly, of whom no further records have been found.
390 history of hillsborough.
Note.
Since writing Vol. I of this History I have run across the
deed recorded at Exeter, by which Mr. McMurphy disposed of
his property in Hillsborough. I have not found the name of
Otterson anywhere in the records of the town, so judge he did
not come here to live.
Daniel McMurphy of Hillsborough, Yeoman, to George Otterson
of Londonderry, Husbandman.
A certain lot of land lying in Hillsborough so called aforesaid
being the Lot No. Fifty in the East Eange in the second division, con-
taining by estimation one hundred acres more or less, bounded South-
erly by Lot No. Forty nine & Northerly by Lot No. Fifty one. The said
grantee to do & perform an equal & his proportional part with the
other settlers in said township as to erecting a meeting house in said
town, settling a gospel minister, making & repairing bridges & high-
ways together with all public incident charges for promoting & en-
couraging the settlement of said township. The grantor reserving the
privilege of a road through the premises where it shall be most con-
venient.
Dated April 17, 1764.
Witnesses,
James Brown Daniel McMurphy ( [L. S.]
Jno Shepard, Junr
Acknowledged April 17, 1764, Before
Jno Shepard, Junr
Justice of Peace.
McNIEL.
If not of the nobility the early McNiels were proud and
defiant, especially wherever their honor was at stake. The first
records we have of the family are written on the bloody pages of
Scottish history in the days of civil and religious oppression.
There is a tradition that the first one of the family to come to
this country was a refugee from the wrath of an aroused lord, who
had sworn that he should die for an injury done him. This un-
fortunate member of the family named Andy, visiting one day a
friend who lived on a nobleman's estate, was presented with a
stout young sapling which had grown in a shape so as to make it
an ideal scythe snath. While returning with this piece of wood
he was met by the lord of the estate who immediately accused him
MCNIEL. 391
of stealing it. Of course Andy McNiel denied this and so stoutly
that the lord flew into a passion, called him a liar and wound the
long lash of his serviceable whip about the other's limbs and body.
The hot temper of McNiel was instantly aroused and the accused
dealt the assailant a blow with his cudgel which felled the other
at his feet. Upon discovering that his blow had been fatal, Mc-
Niel did the only thing he could to save his life — fled the coun-
try, coming to New England, where he became the ancestor of a
long and widely scattered list of descendants.
Capt. Daniel, s. of John and Christian McNiel, of Derry-
field, formerly of Londonderry, and a lineal descendant of Daniel
McNiel one of the council of the city of Londonderry, Ire., who
with twenty-one others placarded the resolution on the market
house which led to the successful defense of the city, came to H.
the year before its incorporation (1772), and set. on the farm
afterwards occupied for many years by Dea. Tristam Sawyer.
On the incorporation of the town he was chosen one of the Select-
men, holding the office for four years. In 1776 he was appointed
on the committee to select the most feasible crossing place for a
bridge over the Contoocook River, and again in 1778 he was
placed on the committee. He was also active in building the meet-
ing house and served on various committees. He served in the
Revolutionary War two or more years. He was drowned in the
Contoocook River in 1790.
in. CHILDREN, TWO FIRST BORN IN DERRYFIELD.
1. John, b. March 6, 1757. (See)
2. Daniel, Jr., b. January 28, 1764; m. December 25, 1788, Martha
Parker. He is supposed to have occupied the homestead of his
father ; was employed as architect to rebuild the bridge across
the Contoocook in 1809. The records regarding his family are
very obscure.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Daniel, 3rd, b. March 24, 1792.
2. David, b. March 31, 1794.
Lieut. John, s. of Daniel and Jeanie McNiel, was b. in
Derryfield, in Mar., 1757, and came to H. with his parents. He
served in the Revolution, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill,
392 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
in Captain Baldwin's Co., being one to help bear that unfortunate
officer from the field when he fell mortally wounded. He was
also at the battle of Bennington. He m. Lucy, eldest dau. of Dea.
Isaac and Lucy (Perkins) Andrews. (See) He d. Sept. 29, 1836.
IV. CHILDEEN.
1. Mary, b. July 6, 1779, m. James Wilson.
2. Solomon. (See)
3. John. (See)
4. Lucy, b. in April, 1786 ; d. in infancy.
Gen. Solomon, s. of Lt. John and Lucy (Andrews) McNiel,
b. January 15, 1782; m. Feb. 16, 1815, Nancy M., dau. of Benja-
min and Anna (Kendrick) Pierce, b. Nov. 2, 1792. She was the
eldest sister of Gen. Franklin Pierce. He was Brigadier-General
in the N. H. Militia from 1828 to 1832. He kept a general store
at Lower Village for many years, but finally rem. to his father's
homestead and became a successful farmer. She d. April 27,
1837; he d. April 30, 1863.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Ann, b. July 16, 1816 ; m. Hon. Tappan Wentworth, of Lowell, Mass.
2. Solomon, Jr., b. May 28, 1820 ; went to 111. when a young man, but
ret. East and d. in Lowell, Mass., in 1902.
3. John, b. November 6, 1822 ; educated in the common schools and at
Hancock Literary and Scientific Institute, he studied law and
practiced for a time in Antrim ; later ret. to H. and res. on his
father's farm ; was Adjutant of 26th Reg. N. H. Militia three
years ; represented the town in the State Legislature in 1864-
1865, and afterwards rem. to Concord, and from thence to
Winchester, Mass. During President Pierce's administration
he was inspector in the Boston Custom House, enjoying the
distinction of being the only relative of the President holding
an office. At one time he was connected with the Boston &
Lowell Railroad, and he was for several years agent of Dart-
mouth College in the care of a large property bequeathed to
the college by his brother-in-law Hon. Tappan Wentworth.
Colonel McNiel was a gentleman of social and intelligent dis-
position, and whatever position of honor and trust he held
he filled with signal ability and uprightness. He was the
confidential adviser of ex-President Pierce in his last years.
He m. Cynthia, dau. of Amos and Sarah (Morse) Sawyer, of
Methuen, Mass. He d. at Winchester, Mass., April 7, 1885 ;
wid. d. at Dunbarton, April 19, 1910.
MCNIEL. 393
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Annie, b. in Lowell, Mass., March 14, 1854; was educated in a
convent in Montreal, Can. ; m. February 26, 1878, Charles
F. M., s. of John and Caroline J. (Morris) Stark, of Dun-
barton, where they res. on the old Stark homestead.
VII. CHILD.
1. John McNiel, b. in Winchester, Mass., in May, 1881 ; is a
lawyer in Concord.
2. Franklin P., b. in 1857 ; d. in infancy.
3. Frances, b. June 22, 1859; m. in 1878, Gen. John M. Corse, of
Winchester, and for a term of years Postmaster of
Boston.
Gen. John, s. of Lieut. John and Lucy (Andrews) McNiel,
b. Mar. 25, 1784; m. Feb., 1814, Elizabeth A., dau. of Gen. Ben-
jamin and Lucy (Andrews) Pierce, b. Aug. 9, 1788. "His distin-
guished military service commencing before actual declaration of
war by Congress and continuing through a period of eighteen
years, presents a bright page in the history of that contest, and
have won for him a name that will be remembered along with the
Sullivans, Starks and Cilleys of the Granite State. It is a fact
worthy of notice that the gallant Eleventh Regiment in the battles
of Chippewa and Niagara or Lundy's Lane should have been
commanded by a young Major, and that he in the brief space of
twenty days, should have received two brevets for his distin-
guished and gallant conduct upon the field of battle. In the dusk
of the evening, during the last-named engagement, while at the
head of his regiment, cheering them on to the conflict, he was
wounded by a cannister shot, which passed through the right
knee. From the size of the ball the limb was dreadfully shattered
and nearly carried away. Still he remained long upon the ground
and did not leave it until fainting with the loss of blood, his situa-
tion was observed by his soldiers near him, through whose aid
he was sustained in his saddle and taken from the field." (For the
military record of this gallant officer see Vol. I, of this work.)
In April, 1830, he was appointed by President Jackson Supervisor
of the Port of Boston, which position he held till his death. Gen-
eral McNiel was a man of striking appearance, being six feet and
six inches in height, a good prototype of his grandfather, the
394 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
original immigrant, who set. at Amoskeag Falls in Derryfield as
a guardian of the fisheries there. He d. in Washington, Feb. 23,.
1850.
V. CHILDREN.
1. John W. S., b. February 17, 1817, on the Island of Mackinaw; was
educated at West Point ; commenced the study of law in the
office of his uncle Hon. Franklin Pierce at Hillsborough. At
the breaking out of the Seminole War in Fla., he was appointed
Second Lieut., Second Reg., U. S. Dragoons, June 8, 1836, and
joined his reg. in Fla. during the winter. (For his army rec-
ord, see Military History, Vol. 1, of this work.) He d. from
the effects of a wound received the day previous September 11,
1837, a young officer of great promise. He was buried at St.
Augustine, Fla., with the honors of war.
2. Elizabeth A. P., m. October 3, 1843, Hon. Chandler E. Potter. (See,.
in Vol. 1)
3. Benjamin P.
William, s. of Peter and Mary (Stiles) McNiel, b. in New
Boston, August 1, 1822; m. March 28, 1850, Sarah, dau. of Aaron
and Betsy (Cooledge) Barnes; res. in H. between 1850 and 1858,
when he rem. to Clarence, la., where he engaged in extensive
farming.
III. CHILDREN, THREE BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH AND THREE IN IOWA.
1. Scott, b. March 9, 1851.
2. Kate A., b. January 11, 1855.
3. Frank P., b. October 14, 1856.
4. Fred, b. July 1, 1860.
5. Dora, b. February 26, 1862.
6. Dana, b. November 4, 1864.
MAGUIRE.
William J., b. in Boston, Mass., in 1853; m. in 1889, Jo-
hanna Grace, of Boston. Own and occupy as a summer residence
the Dea. Joseph Symonds homestead on Bible Hill.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Annie, b. in 1889.
2. Catherine, twin, b. in 1889.
3. John, b. in 1892.
4. Anthony, b. in 1895.
5. Leonard, b. in 1897.
6. Walter, b. in 1900.
MANAHAN. 395
MANAHAN.
Under different forms of spelling this is an old and honor-
able family in Scottish history, running back as far as the stormy
period of Sir William Wallace, but the first of whom we have
any particular record is that of Michael Manahan born in the
north of Ireland about the time of the beginning of the exodus of
the Scotch-Irish to New England. He had at least two sons, the
oldest of whom, John, b. in 1744, was educated for the army,
which he entered in youth and was sent with a body of troops to
the newly acquired possession of the English in America. While
stationed at Quebec with his regiment, he was insulted by a sup-
erior officer and in his anger struck the latter a blow in the face.
To escape inevitable punishment he fled to New England with
twenty-nine others, who were tired of army life. As this was in
the dead of winter less than half of the unfortunates escaped the
rigors of the climate. John Manahan was among these, and
eventually he settled in Londonderry, where he married Mary
Nesmith, and rem. to Goffstown, in the vicinity of the Taggart
place and became a trader. Upon the breaking out of the Revolu-
tionary War he became a soldier and participated in the Battle of
Bunker Hill. He was with General Arnold in his expedition
against Quebec, owing to his knowledge of the country being a
valuable member. He was with General Stark at the Battle of
Bennington, so he saw his share of service in the American
cause. About 1780 he rem. to Francestown upon what was known
as the Parker Bartlett farm, where he had descendants living not
long since. His wife Mary (Nesmith) Manahan d. Dec. 21, 181 1,
aged 59 years. He d. May 10, 1818, and their graves may be
seen in the old Francestown burial ground.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Elsie, m. first, John Seeton, and m. second, John Nahor.
2. John, m. Ann Scoby, of Londonderry.
3. Mary, d. in infancy.
4. Adam, m. Mary Brewster and settled in Greenfield.
5. James, m. Abigail Dodge.
6. Margaret, m. Edward Brennan.
396 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Adam, second son of Michael Manahan, b. in Ireland about
1760, came to New England at the close of the Revolution in
search of his brother John, from whom nothing had been heard
since his desertion from the army. It was not until he had given
up his search as useless that he met by chance on Long Wharf,
Boston, Peter Woodbury of Francestown, and incidentally men-
tioned his name. Upon his return home Mr. Woodbury related
the fact of having met a man by the name of Adam Manahan,
when John exclaimed: "It is my brother Adam!" As soon as he
could John went to Boston, and found his brother whom he had
not seen since the latter was five years old. It is needless to say
that the glad tidings were sent to the aged mother in Ireland who
had waited so long for the good news. Upon the advice of John,
Adam rem. to Deering, with his wife, a dau. of Deacon Gutterson
of Methuen, Mass. They were the parents of eleven children:
John, Richard, William, Joseph, Stephen, Valentine, Thompson,
Mark, Ruth, Polly and Elvira, who m. Solomon S. Bailey of
Weare. (See Francestown History.)
John, oldest child of Adam and Ruth (Gutterson) Manahan,
was b. at Methuen, Mass., May 1, 1792; m. Lucinda, dau. of Ben-
jamin Felch, of Weare, b. May 17, 1800. They set. in Sutton
after their marriage, where they lived until the spring of 1826,
when they rem. to New London, where he d. in 1862, a respected
citizen; his wid. d. in Hillsborough, Jan. 16, 1882.
III. CHILDREN, FOUR ELDEST BORN IN SUTTON, AND OTHERS BORN IN
NEW LONDON.
1. Emily, b. July 2, 1820; m. Dea. John A. V. Smith. (See)
2. Lucinda, b. February 25, 1822 ; m. Thomas A. B. Young, and d. in
Sutton, July 10, 1890.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. George, who lives in Me.
2. Walter, who res. in Putnam, Conn.
3. Mary, b. March 4, 1824 ; d. August 19, 1906, unm.
4. Valentine, b. November 17, 1825 ; studied medicine with Dr. H. C.
Bickford, of New London, and others ; graduated from the
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., and practised his
profession in Springfield, Antrim and Enfield, for over half a
century with great success. He m. October 21, 1851, Abbie E.,
WILLIAM H. MAXAHAN
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dau. of Eeuben Porter, of Sutton ; she d. January 5, 1856 ; he d.
October 14, 1907. Dr. Manahan educated in academical and
collegiate course two girls and one boy, only one of the three
now living and she is a successful teacher in Bloomfield, N. J.
5. Abby A., b. April 12, 1828 ; m. Beniah Fitts, of Worcester, Mass..
an inventor and mechanic of great skill. She d. October 24,
1894. Their children were : Homer, Carrie, Ellen, Norman and
Edson Fitts.
6. Newton, b. September 19, 1830; m. January 1, 1851, Hepsybeth A.
Thompson, and res. in New London. He d. May 7, 1884. Chil-
dren : Helen, Cora and Lottie.
7. Fannie A., b. January 18, 1835 ; m. T. Newell Turner, of Worcester,
Mass.: Mr. Turner d. in 1898.
v. CHILD.
l Wallace M. Turner, was graduated from Harvard College in
1891, A. B. ; A. M. conferred in 1896. Is a successful
teacher in Boston.
8. William H. (See)
William Henry, s. of John and Lucinda (Felch) Manahan,
was b. at New London, Mar. 31, 1840; was educated in the
common schools and Colby Academy and later a business course
at Eaton's Commercial College, Worcester, Mass. He m. Mar.
31, 1862, Fannie Harriet, dau. of Charles C. and Harriet (Farn-
ham) Chaffin, of Walpole, N. H., and soon after their marriage
this young couple took up their permanent abode in Hillsborough,
locating at the Lower Village, where he engaged in lumber and
milling business, later adding furniture manufacturing at Bridge
Village in 1871. About this time Mr. Manahan became interested
in real estate, handling property for others upon a commission,
appraising same and selling it at public auction. In the latter
capacity he soon acquired an enviable reputation for his gift of
language and attractive descriptions. Wherever it was known he
was to be the auctioner a large crowd was certain to congregate
and his sales netted good returns, both to him in commissions and
to the seller. Nor was he confined to a local field of operation for
he was called into every New England state wherever a large
deal was on hand, and he frequently went as far as the South
to conduct a big sale. Mr. E. S. Stearns, in a biographical sketch
says aptly : "As far back as when he was a boy in school Mr.
Manahan could "speak a piece" on exercise day with as good
39§ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
effect as most of the older pupils, and in later years in conducting
land and timber sales his oratorical ability and easy command of
language were considerable factors in the remarkable success
which attended his efforts in that direction. This quality
developed with years, and when he was sent to occupy a seat in
the lower branch of the New Hampshire legislature he soon be-
came recognized as one of the best public speakers and debaters in
the house, and won for him many expressions of admiration."
Never seeking 'political office at the urgent request of party
supporters, he has acted as Moderator at twelve town meetings,
and represented the town in the State Legislature in 1885-86,
making an excellent reputation not only in debating public ques-
tions but as an advocate of safe, conservative Legislative policy.
He introduced and championed the bill to prevent double taxation
of mortgaged real estate and secured its passage in the face of
stubborn opposition. In 1889 he served as a member of the Con-
stitutional Convention. An evidence of Mr. Manahan's popular-
ity is shown by the fact that he was the first Republican elected to
the legislature in a town that had been safely Democratic for one
hundred and fourteen years. He has been Justice of the Peace
and Quorum for thirty-five years.
Referring to Mr. Manahan's reputation as an auctioneer, it
is probably safe to say that he knew more men, or rather, more
men knew him by sight than any other man in New Hampshire
during the most busy period of his career. Among the many,
many sales he made — either alone or with Mr. Baker — were the
sales of the Lowell Foundry property and the old Manchester
House in 1887, when one of the largest crowds ever seen in the
city greeted him, laughing at his numerous witticisms and jokes
or listening with deep interest when he wanted them to do so. He
sold beach property along the Ogonquit coast and elsewhere for
fourteen years. He monopolized the auctioning in Concord for
thirty years. Handled some of the biggest timber trades in the
state, a strong point in his favor being his ability to estimate cor-
rectly on any sized tract. In fact, he was in every state in New
England, excepting the small territory of Rhode Island. Nor
were his sales confined to New England, for we see him in New
York, New Jersey ; ay, we see him traveling 9,000 miles to make
three sales in Kentucky, and he would have gone farther had he
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not been taken ill and thought it better to return to his home. As
an auctioneer few have, if any, equaled him, while none have
excelled him.
Mr. and Mrs. Manahan celebrated their Golden Wedding
anniversary March 31, 1912, when a large circle of relatives and
friends were present to bestow upon this worthy and fortunate
couple the blessings of that harvest which belongs to lives well
spent.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Josephine Emily, b. August 14, 1863 ; became a student at the Con-
servatory of Music, Worcester, Mass. ; m. November 28, 1894,
Dana L. Fuller, of Fitchburg, Mass.
2. Frances Gertrude, b. September 25, 1871 ; grad. of State Normal
School at Plymouth ; was a teacher in the Grammar School at
Bridge Village for several years ; is a member of the Old
South Chapter, D. A. E., Boston. She m. October 10, 1900,
Charles S. Adams, M. D., of Wollaston. Mass.
v. CHILD.
1. Frances Adams, b. March 1. 1904.
3. William Henry, Jr., b. December 28, 1877 ; ed. in the common and
High schools of H. and Colby Academy, New London. While
a student he won an enviable reputation as speaker and
debater, winning the Demarest silver medal for proficiency in
elocution. He was graduated from the Illinois College of
Photography in 1899 and purchased the Photographic Studio
conducted by Chas. Brockway at the Bridge Village, where
he has since devoted his attention to that work and with his
natural artistic ability has acquired an excellent reputation in
his chosen vocation. In 1904 he was elected Vice-Pres. of the
Photographers Association of New England. Later he became
president and has held this office for several years. One of
his studies of his father has been accepted and hung in the
Degarre Memorial Inst, at Winona Lake, Ind. He has also
been awarded several prizes by the Photographers Associa-
tion of New England and The National Photographers Asso-
ciation of America for landscape and portrait work and in 1915
was one of six in New England to have a picture hung in the
New England Section of the National Salon. He is very much
interested in anything pertaining to the advancement and bet-
terment of the town and was one of the organizers and the
first president of the Hillsborough Board of Trade. A true
sportsman he has received wide recognition as a writer relat-
40° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
ing to hunting and fishing. "A Morning Sport in New Hamp-
shire," "A Convenient Swamp," and other articles have been
published in Field and Stream. Mr. Manahan m. April 9, 1902,
Ethel, dau. of Fred and Alice (Jones) Brockway, of Hillsbor-
ough, who is a competent assistant in his studio.
MANN.
James, s. of Nathan and Martha (McColley) Mann, b. Mar.
9, 1787, was said to be the first male child born in Topsham. Vt. ;
in fact, in the county. He rem. to H., then to Concord, after-
wards res. in Levant and Dexter, Me., finally returning to this
town, where he set. on a small place about two and one-half miles
north of the Centre. He was a shoemaker. Married Dec. 14,
1814, Mary, dau. of Elijah and Elizabeth (Binney) Fisk, b. Nov.
26, 1795; he d. April 6, 1868; she d. Aug. 17, 1880.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Mary F., b. in H., February 26, 1816; m. September 29, 1844, Rev.
Eobert, s. of Robert and Nancy (Thompson) Cole, b. in Levant,.
Me., June 21, 1815.
IV. CHILDREN, BORN IN HARRINGTON, ME.
1. Fanny M., b. February 12, 1846.
2. Addie M., b. March 22, 1848.
3. Charles R., b. October 6, 1853.
2. J. Willard, b. in H., December 1, 1820 ; d. in Manchester, March 16,
1846.
3. Hannah, b. in Concord, September 30, 1823 ; d. September 3, 1825.
4. Adeline E., b. in Levant, Me., April 14, 1830 ; m. first, June 2, 1849,
Edward, s. of Eben and Martha (Mann) Sargent; he d.
December 3, 1855. (See) She m. second,, July 2, 1856, Enoch G.,
s. of Elbridge Barker. (See) She m. third, November 3, 1863,
Thomas McCoy, of Peterborough ; she d. in Henniker, Novem-
ber 12, 1888. By her last m. she had one child, Lizzie A., b. in
H., October 6, 1864; m. Elmer A. Blodgett of Newbury; res.
in Henniker.
5. B. Frank, b. in Dexter, Me., December 14, 1833 ; he came to H. with
his parents when a small boy ; rem. to Lowell, Mass., in 1856 ;
then to Lynn ; m. November 5, 1856, Irene, dau. of Stacy D.
and Jane (Abbott) Hanson, of Lowell. He served in the Civil
War ; was taken prisoner by the Confederates at Danville, Va.,
and d. in Andersonville, Ga., in September, 1864.
ALFRED LATHEOr MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD MARCY. 4OI
MANSFIELD.
Alfred Lathrop, s. of Alfred R. and Ellen R. Sprague
Mansfield, b. in Keene, N. H., Apr. 25, 1874; educated in Keene,
bank cashier; lived in Keene twenty years; Boston, Mass., two
years, and since then in H. He m. in H., June 1, 1898, Mary C,
dau. of Ruthven and Nettie (Shedd) Childs ; he d. in March,
1922.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Marguerite Antoinette, b. in H., April 27, 1899 ; d. April 12, 1901.
2. Norman Lathrop, b. in H. May 11, 1903.
MARCY. .
This noted family name is represented by two branches or
divisions one descending from de Marcy of France, the patrony-
mic appearing in Normandy with Rollo, 912 A. D., and thence
carried into Great Britain under William the Conqueror in 1068,
to become common in Cheshire County under the orthography of
Massey in its Anglicised form. From Cheshire, Eng., a certain
head of this branch removed to the West Indies, and from there
to this country about one hundred years ago. He had two sons,
Daniel Marcy, of Portsmouth, N. H., and Peter Marcy, of New
Orleans, La.
The other branch of this family tree represented now by des-
cendants in Hillsborough can be traced easily to John Marcy, son
of the High Sheriff of Limerick, Ire., born about 1662, and came
to New England in early manhood, as we find records of his as-
sociation with the Apostle Eliot's church at Roxbury, Mass., Mar.
7, 1685. In April, 1686, with Benjamin Sabin, Jonathan Smithers,
Henry Bowen, John Frizzell, Mathew Davis, Nathaniel Gary,
Thomas Bacon, Peter Aspinwall, George Griggs, Benjamin
Griggs, Ebenezer Morris, John Lord, took possession of the grant
of Quatosett — Woodstock, Conn., — made by Roxbury in 1663.
He married before leaving Roxbury, Sarah, dau. of James and
Sarah (Draper) Hadlock, b. Dec. 16, 1670. He d. in Woodstock,
Dec. 23, 1724; she d. May 9, 1743.
402 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
II. CHILDREN.
John, and Sarah (Hadlock) Marcy had 11 children, the second
child and oldest s., b. in Woodstock, November 17, 1689 ; ni. January 14,
1712, Experience Colburn.*
III. CHILDREN.
John, Jr., and Experience (Colburn) Marcy had 8 children, the
oldest of whom named Israel, date of birth not found, m. Abigail
Fuller.
IV. CHILDREN.
Israel and Abigail (Fuller) Marcy had 6 children, the
youngest of whom, Abraham, m. Ursula Stone. He d. June 23,
1827, aged 77 years ; she d. April 26, 1850, aged 70 years.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Isaac ; res. in Woodstock, and d. unm.
2. John A.; m. Sabra Hay ward ; d. October 13, 1864, aged
79 years.
3. Joshua. (See)
4. Prudence, m. Ebenezer Hamblin, of Coventry, Conn.
5. Charles ; d. unm.
6. Abraham, Jr., m. Salry Wilbur, Burlington Falls, N. Y.
7. Chester ; m. Damoras Clark, Woodstock, Conn.
8. Leonard ; m. Sally Lillie.
Joshua (Abraham, Israel, John, Jr., John), b. in Woodstock,
Conn., Nov. io, 1787; m. Patty Smith, b. in Boston, Jan. 4, 1794,
and came to Hillsborough in 1827, having previously res. in Pep-
perell, Mass., Peterborough and Wilton, N. H. He bought of
James P. Baker the land where he built a factory the following
year, and began the spinning of cotton yarn and the manufacture
of cotton batting and wadding, later adding that of twine and
candle wicking. About 1835 ne built the house opposite the grist
mill. In 1845 he purchased of John Grimes and Alden Walker
the saw and grist mill on the north side of the river, and the same
year the mill of Sandy Smith and Silas W. Sawyer. In 1846 built
the brick grist mill which was considered at that time the best mill
of the kind in the state.
While his opportunities for an education were limited to a
few weeks in school, with his little pocket slate and a level head his
*See N. E. Hist. & Gen. Reg., July, 1875.
MARCY. 403
accounts were always correct. Doing business largely with bor-
rowed money, and being heavily in debt, he allowed no small ac-
counts to accumulate to embarrass him. Energetic and public
spirited, he was highly respected and his integrity never doubted.
He was a Whig in politics.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Martha, b. April 24, 1813 ; m. June 6, 1837, Granville Turner, of Mil-
ford, where she d. August 20, 1882.
VII. CHILDREN, BORN IN MILFORD.
1. Fred, b. September 1, 1845 ; m. Georgia Harwood, of Peterboro ;
res. in Milford.
2. Frank, b. July 21, 1847 ; m. Emma , of New Haven, Conn.
3. Ella, b. February 22, 1852; m. Humphrey Kamsdell; d. March
15, 1907.
4. Nellie, b. November 18, 1858 ; m. George Eaton.
2. Joshua, Jr., b. February 10, 1815. (See)
3. Isaac S., b. February 23, 1817; m. May 30, 1839, Emily D. Cook; he
d. August 6, 1871 ; she d. in Nashua, aged 78 years. No chil-
dren.
4. Chester, b. December 17, 1819. (See)
5. Eliza M., b. October 29, 1820 ; m. January 31, 1848, Salmon Sawyer,
of Milford, where they res.; he was killed by accident in a
mill, April 22, 1872 ; she d. March 4, 1905.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Amy Lizzie, b. October 19, 1849; m. George Bryant, and res.
at Newton Highlands, Mass. ; d. March 13, 1896.
2. Ned, b. January 18, 1859; d. June 17, 1864.
6. Harriet, b. May 6, 1823 ; m. Eben Whitcomb ; res. at Centre White
Creek, N. Y. She d. in Boston, February 6, 1901.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Darwin E., b. April 1, 1848 ; d. September 20, 1892, unm.
2. Nellie, b. December 11, 1849 ; m. Arthur Cottrell.
VIII. CHILD.
1. Louise, b. November 13, 1877.
3. Alice, b. May 7, 1852 ; m. April 5, 1884, Clarence F., s. of Philip
Marcy Stoddard, of Vt. He d. September 20, 1900 ; she d.
June 29, 1816.
7. Augusta, b. in Wilton, April 10, 1825 ; d. in Concord, May 6, 1859,
unm.
4°4 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
8. Charles C, b. February 22, 1827 ; educated in the comnion schools
of H. and Francestown Academy ; assisted in the operation of
the Marcy Mills until 1864, when he went to Peterborough and
operated a grist mill there, until 1872, when he went into the
shoe business at Winchester, Mass., and was later in the same
business at Winchendon and Athol, Mass. ; ret. to Peterborough
in 1880, spending the last years of his life as a nurse. He m.
October 30, 1850, Mary E., dau. of John W. and Achsah (Fair-
banks) Bean, of Francestown, b. July 27, 1827; he d. April 16,
1901, at Cambridge, Mass.
VII. CHILDBEN.
1. Mary E., b. December 26, 1851.
2. Charles B., b. November 9, 1853 ; d. November 8, 1858.
3. Elmer P., b. March 12, 1860; d. August 22, 1911.
9. Horace, b. May 17, 1832. (See)
Joshua, Jr., b. in Pepperell, Mass., Feb. io, 1815, went with
his parents when quite young to Wilton and from thence to Peter-
borough, and when 12 years of age came to Hillsborough, where
he res. the balance of his life. He was engaged in mill and lumber
business, at one time manufacturing shovel handles for the Ames
Company, of Boston, Mass. He m. Nov. 15, 1838, Julia Ann
Waterman, b. Nov. 28, 1817; he d. May 6, 1870; wid. d. Oct. 4,
1903.
The Rev. Stephen S. Morrill, in his discourse at the funeral
of Mr. Joshua Marcy, Jr., in the Congregational Church at Bridge
Village, May 8, 1870, said in part : "It has not been my lot to meet
many men whom I so heartily respected, and always more the
better I knew him. His nice sense of honor, his keen discrim-
inating sense of justice, his clear view of the bearings of a ques-
tion, and, above all, his honest desire to give every claim due
weight, ever blew a fresh breath upon one and gave new courage
and strength to pursue the right or discharge a duty. * * * Mr.
Marcy came to Hillsborough from Wilton with his father when
he was 12 years of age. From that time this town has been his
home, and both its history and its future welfare had great in-
terest for him. From early manhood he has been not merely an
inhabitant but a citizen in its fullest sense of the term in whatever
concerned its prosperity."
JOSHUA MAECY
MARCY.
VII. CHILDREN.
405
1. Ellen Eliza, b. December 22, 1839; grad. from Mount Holyoke Col-
lege in 1862. She was an accomplished teacher in the public
schools. At the time of her death, October 13, 1879, she was
Principal of the Jersey City Heights school, No. 14.
2. Caroline, b. October 11, 1843; res. in Hillsborough.
Chester (Joshua, Abraham, Israel, John, Jr., John), b. in
Groton, Mass., Dec. 17, 1819; m. Eliza Amy Waterman, b. Jan.
16, 1820; he d. May 9, 1849, at Fort Independence, Mo., of
cholera on his way overland to California during the "gold fever."
(See Goldseekers in Vol. I.) She d. Oct. 6, 1895.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Emma Frances, b. December 15, 1842; ed. in Hillsborough and Mil-
ford ; concert and church singer, teacher of music both vocal
and instrumental; also teacher of painting in water colors;
sent to Boston, Mass., from San Francisco, Cal., in 1872, to
represent the Contraltos on the Bouquet of Artists at the
Peace Jubilee in the former city in 1872. The mother of the
great tragedienne, Charlotte Cushman, was a cousin of Joshua
Marcy, grandfather of the subject of this sketch. She m.
Lyman H. Clement, of Post Mills, Vt., and she has res. in Hills-
borough, Boston, San Francisco, Cal., New York, N. Y., Paris,
France, and at present time living in H. Mr. Clement res. in
San Francisco, Cal.
VIII. CHILD.
1. Ethel, b. in San Francisco, Cal., February 9, 1874 ; artist, for-
merly member of San Francisco Art Assn. ; exhibitor at
Paris Salon of 1908, where her portrait of her mother was
hung on the line, a special compliment to an Am. artist ;
she was a pupil of Fred Yates and Emil Carlsen at the Art
Student's League of San Francisco ; student of Joseph de
Camp and Ernes L. Major at Cowles' Art School, Boston ;
of Kenyon Cox, Douglas Volk and George Barse at the Art
Student's League, N. Y. ; and of Jules Lefebvre and Tony
Robert Fleury, at the Julian Academy, Paris ; and of
George Langee in Picardie. (See "Women in the Fine
Arts." Clara Erskine Clement.) Supt. of the San Fran-
cisco Assn., Reading Room and Library for the Blind,
March, 1912, to November, 1914. Teacher of Drawing
Miss West's School (Private) San Francisco, 1905-1906,
and Hillsborough Public Schools 1906-1907 ; contributor to
magazines.
406 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. Clara Imogene, b. Mary 4, 1846 ; musician and botanist; played and
sang in New Hampshire concerts before marriage, and con-
tinued teaching several years after marriage. In later years
took up botanical work, and presented to the Gray Herboriam
of Harvard University a large collection of botanical speci-
mens arranged by herself. She m. at Hillsborough, January
2, 1867, Charles Abbott, s. of Moses and Rebecca Howard
(Rundlett) Cheney, of Henniker. Res. in H., 1846-1867; Hen-
niker, 1867-1871; Chelsea, Mass., 1871-1878; Boston, 1878-1911;
she d. in Boston, February 18, 1911.
VIII. CHILD.
1. Amy Marcy, b. September 5, 1S67, in Henniker. She ex-
hibited unusual musical talent when a child of three
years, and she was placed under the tuition of eminent
teachers until she has become America's foremost woman
composer-pianist. This fact has been proven by the public
and musical critics of America and Europe, all of whom
have united in declaring her genius as a composer, her art
as a pianist. Her recognition was first won by her songs,
the great critic of the Chicago Herald, Felix Borowski
exclaiming : "There is not another woman in America
whose skill in handling the higher forms of composition is
as fine as hers."
She has played her Concerto with the Berlin Philhar-
monic, Hamburg Symphony, Boston Symphony, Chicago
Symphony, San Francisco and Los Angeles Festival Or-
chestras and others ; she has given recitals of her own
compositions in the principal cities of Europe and Amer-
ica, until such honors have been bestowed upon her as is
seldom received by an American musician at home or
abroad. It has been well said that her career has been a
series of triumphs for her art and personality. Yet she is
a simple, unaffected, wholesome American woman, quite
unspoiled by all the praise that has been heaped upon
her, and with a wonderful personal charm that enthralls
all who know her.
She m. H. H. A. Beach, M. D., a noted California phy-
sician, who was stricken in the midst of his good work,
and Mrs. Beach makes her home in Hillsborough, where
she is loved and respected.
Horace, s. of Joshua and Patty (Smith) Marcy, b. May 17,
1832; m. Jan. 28, 1858, Catherine A., dau. of Cyrus and Margaret
(Miller) Sargent, b. April 11, 1834. He purchased the general
MARCY — MARSHALL. 407
store of Cyrus Sargent, at Bridge Village, and changed it to a
grocery and drug store, where he carried on a successful business.
He d. June 12, 1883.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Willis S., b. November 21, 1858 ; m. December 7, 1885, Helen Louise,
dau. of Dustin and Louise (Hall) Barrett, of Antrim. She d.
March 4, 1907.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Kate Agnes, b. January 15, 1887 ; d. in August, 1904.
2. Philip Barrett, b. April 4, 1888.
3. Helen Marjorie, b. March 3. 1890 ; d. March 25, 1904.
4. Theodore Stuart, b. September 26, 1896 ; d. June 30, 1898.
2. Angie I., b. March 4, 1861.
3. Ernest Hale, b. June 21, 1869 ; m. first, November 18, 1891, Flora May
Critchett, of Concord; div. and m. second, January 5, 1914,
Elizabeth May Brigden, of Hoathly, Sussex, Eng.
VIII. CHILDREN, ONE BY EACH MARRIAGE.
1. Catherine Camille, b. January 10, 1894.
2. Gloria Kate, b. February 28, 1915, at Fitchburg, Mass.
MARSHALL.
Silas, s. of Joseph and Susanna (Walker) Marshall, was b.
in Weare, Aug. 15, 1780. He m. first, Catherine, dau. of William
and Betsy (Miller) Houston, of Antrim, April 29, 1806. She was
the mother of his six oldest children, and d. April 27, 1819 ; he m.
second, Abigail, dau. of Zachariah and Abigail (Hildreth) Rob-
bins. Mr. M. was a carpenter by trade, and res. at the Lower
Village, where he was Postmaster several years ; also Deputy
Sheriff of Hillsborough County. He d. Dec. 30, 1868; his second
w. d. Feb. 26, 1864.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Gustine, b. May 15, 1807 ; m. Emily Heald ; d. at Concord, December
30, 1868.
2. Caroline S. W., b. April 2, 1809 ; m. Calvin Stanley ; d. at Dixfield,
Me.. January 11, 1864.
3. Catherine C. M., twin of Caroline ; m. George Tuttle ; d. at Nashua,
July 28, 1859.
4. Sarah F., b. October 19, 1813; d. September 3, 1814.
408 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Louisa M., b. February 25, 1816; m. Levi B. Tyng ; d. at Lowell,
Mass., March 7, 1883.
6. Emily A., b. October 27, 1818; m. Alvin Barnard; res. in Minne-
apolis, Minn.
7. Asaph R., b. June 1, 1823. (See)
8. Sarah C, b. February 1, 1825 ; d. unm, October 15, 1853, at Clinton,
Mass.
Asaph R., s. of Silas and Abigail (Robbins) Marshall, was
b. in H., June i, 1823 ; was ed. in the common schools and academy
of his native village; went to Nashua upon attaining his majority,
where he res. ten years ; from thence he rem. to Clinton, Mass.,
but rem. to Worcester in 1865, where he lived until his death,
Jan. ^o, 1884. He was a merchant, honorable in his business
transactions. He received many civic honors ; was a member of
the Board of Visitors from Mass. to the Ojibway Indians under
President Grant's administration from 1868 to 1871 ; Justice of
the Peace, member of the Board of Assessors of Worcester from
1879 to 1883; member of the School Board from 1880 to 1883;
special agent in the department of Manufactures U. S. Census,
1880; Representative to the State Legislature, being Chairman on
the Committee on Manufactures in 1881 and 1882; he was a
member of the Old South Church of Worcester, of which he was
chosen Deacon a short time before his death. He m. Jan. 17, i860,
Emma B., dau. of Jacob and Betsy (Blodgett) Parkhurst, of,
Groton, Mass., who survived him. No children.
MARTIN.
Samuel K., b. in Alexandria, Mar. 23, 181 1 ; m. about 1839,
Julia Ann, dau, of Nathaniel and Rachel (Andrews) Coolidge, b.
Dec. 3, 181 1. Res. in Boscawen, Wilmot, N. H., Norwich, Vt., and
Revere, Mass., from 1840 to 1861, when he came to H.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Henry E., b. February 16, 1840, in Boscawen; s. of Samuel K. and
Julia A. (Coolidge) Martin; m. first, May 8, 1866, in Eochester,
Vt., Betsy C, dau. of George Hubbard; she d. September 15,
1875 ; he m. second, July 11, 1905, Mrs. Frances E. Webber, of
Boston. He lived in Boscawen, Wilmot, N. H., Norwich and
MARTIN. 409
Eutland, Vt., and Revere, Mass., coming to H. in 1861 where he
resided until his death. He served in the Civil War Company
B, Sixteenth Keg-., N. H. Vols.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Anna M., b. May 6, 1868 ; m. Lyman Willey ; he d. April 18,
1916 ; no children.
2. George H., b. October 30, 1870 ; m. Margaret Mclnnis of Bay
Chaleur.
3. Ida Belle, b. August 3, 1873 ; m. George Mullen.
4. Charles R., b. June 5, 1875 ; d. September 10, 1875.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Dorris.
2. Howard.
3. Helen, res. in Los Angeles ; m. second, Addison Merrill, of
San Francisco.
2. Julia Ann, b. in Wilmot, April 7, 1842 ; m. Orrin Stocker ; d. in 1910.
3. Almira, b. January 9, 1851, in Norwich, Vt., m. William M. Sargent.
4. Franklin P., b. in Norwich, Vt., October 24, 1852; res. in Revere,
Mass., five years, and since lived in H. He m. in December,
1889, Elizabeth Alfors from Alinas, Sweden. No children.
Francis B., m. Betsey (Hadley) Martin.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Richard H., b. in Goffstown, in December, 1825 ; m. Betsey Hadley,
b. in April, 1825 ; res. in Goffstown and Weare.
III. CHILDREN, FOUR BORN IN GOFFSTOWN AND FOUR IN WEARE.
1. Sarah E., b. June 3, 1861; m. J. S. W. Preston, of Waverly,
Mass.
2. Leonard F., b. March 7, 1853, in Goffstown; m. in Weare, March
20, 1878, Anna J., dau. of William and Sarah (McQuestion)
McNiel, of Deering, b. December 27, 1855 ; at this time he
was living in Riverdale, Weare and she in Deering ; he res.
in Goffstown, 1853-1859 ; in Weare, 1859-1878 ; came to H.
in 1878.
TV. CHILDREN.
1. Grace Anna, b. October 13, 1882; m. September 3, 1902,
Charles O. Card.
4IO HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Beatrice M., b. May 17, 1903.
2. Leonard H., b. February 15, 1905.
3. Oscar F., b. July 6, 1906, in Derry.
4. Kobert M., b. September 13. 1908.
5. Donald F., b. September 17, 1910, in Southville, Mass.
6. C. Norman, b. January 13. 1915, in Gardner, Mass.
2. Fred Joshua, b. November 7, 1883 ; m. Achsah Sargent of
West Hopkinton, N. H.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Walter L., b. September 26, 1906.
2. 3. Twins, b. August 14, 1907.
4. 5. Twins, Harold M. and Henry G., b. October 1, 1908.
6. Dorothy A., b. April 20', 1912.
3. Letitia O., b. August 16, 1855 ; m. George F. Melvin, of Weare.
IV. CHILD.
1. Mamie L., b. June 20, 1881.
4. Joshua F., b. July 6, 1857 ; m. Jennie Ordway, of Manchester.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Giles Ordway, b. October 19, 1894.
2. Richard Hadley, b. October 3, 1896.
3. Philip, b. in 1899.
5. Willie E., b. August 31, 1859; d. February 7, 1884, in Weare.
6. Francis B., b. July 16, 1862; m. Angie Barrett; he d. in 1898.
7. George H., b. October 5, 1864 ; m. Mary L. Goodale in Goffstowm
rv. CHILD.
1. Franklin Goodale, b. February 26, 1901.
8. Charles B., b. September 15, 1869; m. Cora Poore, Manchester.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Bernice E., b. June 6, 1894 ; m. in 1913.
2. Andrew Anderson.
MATHEWS.
Herman W., s. of Joseph H. and Adeline (Adams)
Mathews, was b. in Henniker, Oct. 5, 1866; m. in Antrim, Nov.
25, 1891, Olive P., dau. of Walter and Susan D (Turtle) Buch-
anan, b. in Newbury, Vt, May 15, 1870.
MATHEWS — MERRILL. 41 1
III. CHILDREN.
1. Elton E., b. March 1, 1895, in Henniker.
2. Vera E., b. September 12, 1900, in Peterborough.
3. Fred H., b. April 28, 1903, in Ludlow, Mass.
4. Merlin D.. b. September 26, 1907, in Palmer, Mass.
MERRILL.
The early history of the Merrill family has been traced to
Norman-French origin, believed to have been among the Pro-
testant Huguenots, and said to be connected with William the
Conqueror. A number of Protestant leaders are mentioned in
French history by the name of Merle, among those of more recent
date being Merle De Beigue. Merle was the family name of the
historian. His grandfather married a De Beigue, and accepted
his wife's name as a part of his own. The patronymic gradually
changed its form of spelling from Merle to Merel, Merell, Merrel,
Merrell to its modern form of Merrill.
Just when the early representatives of the family went to Eng-
land from France is not certain, nor is it known in what part of
Great Britain they lived, but in later years most of the Merrills
have been found in Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire, while
the name is quite common in London. Several of that name are
buried in Westminster Abbey, showing that they belonged to a
prominent and influential family.
Two brothers, John and Nathaniel Merrill, came from England
in 1634, to Ipswich, Mass., later moving to Newbury, where they
took up their permanent abode. John, the elder, married and had
a daughter, but no sons.
Nathaniel, b. in England and settling in Newbury, Mass., in
1634, married, about the time he came to New England, Susanna
Jordon, and it is claimed that all of the Merrills in the United
States have descended from this couple. The direct line of the
Hillsborough branch is (I) Nathaniel, Sen., (II) Nathaniel, Jr.,
(Ill) John, (IV) Nathaniel, (V) Daniel, (VI) Samuel, (VII)
Daniel. -<
The last named Daniel was b. July i, 1780; m. in 1804,
Abigail Colburn, of Hollis, and came to H. in 1805. He bought
a farm of Josiah Clark, in the east part of the town known at that
412 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
time as the Huntington land. About 1830 he built a substantial
brick house, making the brick on the farm ; he also built two large
barns and outbuildings all of which are now standing and in good
repair. The shingles used on the house were not replaced with
new ones for over sixty years. He built a saw mill on the place,
which was patronized by the farmers in the vicinity till about
1880. His wife d. Oct. 24, 1844; he d. Jan. 10, 1852, and was
buried in the family lot on the farm, but his remains and those of
his wife were removed to Maple Avenue Cemetery in the west
part of the town in 1907. He was of Revolutionary stock, his
father and grandfather serving under Stark at Bennington and
Ticonderoga, and afterwards doing duty in Rhode Island. Other
branches of the Merrill family served in the Revolution.
The paternal ancestry of Abigail Colburn, wife of Daniel Mer-
rill is as follows :
,1. Edward, b. in England, in 1635, and settled in Ipswich, Mass.,
about — —
II. Eobert, b. in Ipswich, and d. in Concord, in 1701.
III. William, b. in Concord and settled in Hollis, N. H.
IV. Lieut. Robert, b. in 1717, and d. in 1783, in Hollis.
V. Nathan, b. in Hollis, in 1752; m. Jan. 28, 1779, Abigail Shattuck,
mother of the subject of this sketch.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BOBN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Daniel, Jr., b. January 3, 1805; d. February 11, 1805.
2. Daniel, Jr., b. April 10, 1806; m. Mary Estey; d. in 111., in 1839.
3. Elizabeth, b. July 23, 1808; m. Joseph Parmeley, and res. at Delhi,
N. Y.
4. Calvin L., b. October 4, 1810 ; m. Eliza Shepherd ; d. at Sydney, N.
Y., in 1880.
i5. Erastus A., b. October 14, 1812; m. November 24, 1826, Sarah T.
Joyce, of Marshfield, Mass. ; res. at Lynn, Mass. ; d. February 7,
1888. He res. in Franklin, N. Y., and Marshfield, Mass. Kept
hardware and grocery store most of his life.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Martin, b. January 22, 1836; d. August 5, 1850, in Marshfield,
Mass.
2. Sarah, b. in Marshfield, April 28, 1838 ; m. April 3, 1859 ; d. in
March, 1899.
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3. Mary, b. in Franklin, N. Y., August 5, 1844; m. February 2,
1861.
6. Alvab, b. March 3, 1815. (See)
7. Rachel C, b. May 1, 1818 ; m. Caleb S. Rogers ; d. at Concord, Octo-
ber 10, 1854.
8. Abigail, b. July 22, 1820; m. George D. Wood. (See)
9. William, b. February 18, 1823. (See)
10. Luke, b. April 17, 1826. (See)
Alvah, s. of Daniel Merrill, m. Caroline, b. Mar. 7, 1815,
dau. of Alexander and Rebecca (Wilkins) Gregg, Oct. 15, 1840,
and set. on the farm adjoining his father's towards Henniker,
which he sold to his brother-in-law, George D. Wood, in 1873, and
moved to the Bridge Village. He was Lieutenant, promoted to
Captain, of the State Militia from 1845 t0 J849- He d. April 20,
1905 ; wife d. April 14, 1908.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. George F., b. June 9, 1842 ; enlisted as private in Co. D., 11th Eegt.,
N. H.v Vols., in the Civil War ; promoted to Corporal ; killed
before Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864, a good and brave soldier.
2. Emma A., b. November 7, 1846 ; m. November 28, 1867, John H.
Locke ; d. December 25, 1921.
William, 6th s. of Daniel (Samuel, Daniel, Nathaniel, John,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel), was b. in H., Feb. 18, 1823, and m. Dec.
31, 1846, Mary C. Clark. He bought his father's farm the same
year, and adding to it adjoining lots of land, from time to time,
lived upon the place until his death, Jan. 7, 1905. He was a
prosperous farmer, doing quite an extensive wood and lumber
business in his younger days. He was a member of the original
Hillsborough Cornet Band, "the first organization of the kind to
be incorporated in the state" ; served two terms in the State Leg-
islature, 1862-1863, and was Selectman several years. Mrs. Mer-
rill d. Sept. 2, 1883, and they both rest in Maple Avenue Cemetery.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Charles A., b. December 21, 1847 ; d. March 1, 1869.
2. Henry D., b. November 14, 1849 ; d. October 29, 1863.
3. Daniel C, b. January 1, 1851; m. November 29, 1877, Hattie M.
Severance; d. November 25, 1917.
4J4 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
X. CHILDBEN.
1. H. Estella, b. May 11, 1880.
2. William E., b. April 22, 1888.
3. George H., b. June 2, 1890.
4. Frank E., b. February 17, 1854. (See)
5. Ella V., b. March 23, 1856 ; d. October 2, 1863.
6. Flora E., b. February 8, 1859 ; m. Salisbury Bickford, Bethlehem,
Vt., May 1, 1883.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Florence M., b. September 28, 1884.
2. Mary J., b. April 29, 1887.
3. Howard G., b. August 12, 1889.
7. Hattie E., b. February 10, 1861 ; m. June 24, 18—, Charles W. Gil-
christ, of Somerville, Mass.
Luke, s. of Daniel and Abigail (Colburn) Merrill, was
b. April 17, 1826; went to Boston, Mass., when 20 years of age,
where he remained four years, going then to California during th^
gold excitement of '49, remaining there three years, when he ret.
to H., and m. June 14, 1855, Pamelia A., dau. of Joel and Sally
(Dascomb) Wood, b. Aug. 26, 1825, in Henniker, settling near the
homestead of his father. He was Selectman two years.
IS. CHILDREN.
1. Etta M„ b. December 31, 1856 ; m. Willie H. Dowlin.
2. Ida F., b. February 10, 1859; m. Dana A. Powers; d. July 6, 1914.
3. George W., b. September 25, 1865 ; m. November 22, 1903, Josephine
M., dau. of H. A. P. and Melissa M. (Davis) Lewis.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Dorothy M., b. June 27, 1908.
2. Bernice A., b. January 22, 1912.
3. Evelyn M., b. June 16, 1914.
Frank E., s. of William and Mary C. (Clark) Merrill, was
b. Feb. 17, 1854, and lived on the home farm until he became of
age when he settled at Bridge Village forming a partnership in
the grocery business with Henry C. Morrill under the firm name
of Morrill and Merrill, and bought out the old Benjamin Dutton
store at the junction of Henniker and Depot streets. In 1878 they
moved to the new and large store in Odd Fellows block, where
FRANK E. MERRILL
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Mr. Merrill continued in business until 1918, having bought out
his partner in 1898. He was Town Clerk from 1878 to 1886;
Precinct Clerk for twenty-three years ; leader and director of
Hillsborough Cornet Band for twenty-eight years ; manager and
director of Merrill's Orchestra (See) ; director of the M. E.
Church choir for twenty-three years ; was one of the charter mem-
bers of the Eagle Hose Company. Mr. Merrill m. June 24, 1875,
Belle E., dau. of Henry C. and Mary M. (Smiley) Morrill, b.
Mar. 12, i860.
MILLEN.
David, s. of William and Phoebe (Curtis) Millen who were
born July 4, 1789, and May 26, 1789, respectively, was b. Dec. 16.
1819, in Walden, Vermont, Caledonia County. David came to H,
about 1847 witn his parents who later died in Deering. He had
five sisters and three brothers ; m. first, Aug. 27, 1850, Elizabeth
Farley, b. April 8, 1827, in Hollis, dau. of Abel and Elizabeth
Farley, who d. in 1872. After marriage he res. in a house which
he built one mile toward East Washington from Hillsborough
Center. He m. second, Mrs. Sarah (Atkins) Hubbard; he d.
June 14, 1912.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Lizzie Jane, b. September 10, 1860; in. first, January 1, 1878, Frank
Eipley, who d. April 12, 1878; in. second, December 23, 1882,
Benjamin K. Putney, who d. November 16, 1888 ; m. third,
December 26, 1894, Elijah Kendall West, who was b. in Brad-
ford, August 2, 1870, s. of Emma West.
IV. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Oliver EL, b. November 10, 1884, in Henniker ; m. Alice Lillian
Bailey, September 30, 1916 ; d. October 12, 1918.
2. Edward Herbert, b. September 23, 1886, in Henniker ; d. June
10, 1887.
3. Maude E., b. May 5, 1888, in Henniker ; d. February 16, 1901.
IV. CHILD, BY THIRD MARRIAGE.
1. Frank Elijah West, b. August 13, 1895, in H. ; m. Nancy M.
Weston of Hancock, dau. of James and Emma (Coolidge)
Weston, b. June 1, 1893.
2. Charles Henry, b. February 3, 1868 ; d. December 6, 1902.
416 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
MILLER.
James, b. in Goffstown( ?), June 14, 1768, was first taxed in
H., in 1790, and it is claimed owned a large tract of land south
of the Lower Village. He m. Aug. 25, 1795, Ann, dau. of Lt.
John and Elizabeth (Gibson) McColley, and lived in the last
house in town upon the turnpike towards Antrim. He d. April
21, 1827; wid. d. April 5, 1852.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Hannah, b. December 6, 1796 ; d. November 17, 1888, unm.
2. Margaret, b. February 20, 1798; m. in June, 1817, Cyrus Sargent.
(See)
3. Nancy, b. June 21, 1800 ; m. Silas Gibson, of Nashua ; d. January
18, 1883.
4. Martha, b. June 29, 1802 ; m. Isaac Parker, of Lexington, Mass. ; d.
March 15, 1897, the mother of eight children.
5. Mariah, b. March 7, 1804; m. Artemus Sheldon, of New Ipswich; d.
in Boston, Mass., January 2, 1891.
G. Eliza, b. January 27, 1806; m. Parker Will, Waltham, Mass., d. in
Lowell, Mass., in June, 1890.
7. Janie, b. October 16, 1808; m. John Coburn, of Lowell; d. in Oc-
tober, 1894.
8. Catherine, b. February 16, 1810 ; d. March 21, 1845, unm.
9. James G., b. March 19, 1814; d. September 16, 1845, unm.
10. Mary G., b. April 14, 1816 ; d. at Lowell, November 1, 1847, unm.
Seldon M., s. of William and Lettie (Curtice) Miller, b. in
Windsor, d. at Londonderry, Jan. 26, 1885, aged 68 years, 11 mos.,
and 22 days. He lived in the northwest section of H. most of his
life. Found no record of children.
MINOT.
The ancestor of this family in America was George Minott,
b. in England, Aug. 4, 1594, and was among the first Pilgrim
immigrants to Massachusetts, was one of the first settlers of Dor-
chester, where he d. Dec. 24, 1671. He had a s. James, b. Dec.
31, 1628; d. in Mar., 1678; James, Jr., was b. April 2, 1659, d.
Feb. 9, 1686. His s. Jonathan lived in Chelmsford, Mass., in that
part which became Westford upon the readjustment of the town.
His s. Jonathan, Jr., m. Esther Proctor, and lived in Westford.
He d. in 1806.
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VI. CHILDREN.
1. Esther, b. May 23, 1747 ; m. Samuel Wright.
2. Jonathan, 3rd, b. August 23, 1749 ; grad. at Harvard College ; was
a lawyer, and set. in Castine, Me., the town of Minot, Me., now
bearing his name ; he m. Hannah Eastman.
3. Joseph, b. January 13, 1751 ; was killed at Battle of Bunker Hill.
4. Olive, b. January 13, 1753 ; m. William Reed.
5. Elizabeth, b. January 13, 1755 ; m. Daniel (or David) Foster, of
Winchendon, Mass.
6. John M., b. in 1756 ; rem. to Castine, Me. ; was Deputy Sheriff.
7. Jesse, b. November 5, 1757; m. Betsy Adams.
8. Mary, b. in 1759 ; m. James Knight.
9. Joanna, b. in 1762.
10. Martha, b. in 1764; m. Benjamin Clark.
11. Joash, b. in 1769. (See)
Joash, aged 24 years, 9 mos., m. Sarah Hildreth, aged 20
years, 6 mos., of Westford, Mass., April 7, 1794. He came to H.
in 1796 and bought a farm of John Shedd, in recent years known
as the "Richardson Farm". It was then a dense forest, and he
lived a time in a house near Levi G. Jones until he could build a
shelter upon his own land, doing his first cooking beside a large
rock near where the old house stood a few years since. When
he had constructed a comfortable shelter, his wife joined him.
He was a firm Orthodox, and Free Mason, officiating as Chaplain
at meetings of the Order. He d. Dec. 28, 1848; she d. Aug. 8,
1847.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Sally, b. February 22, 1796, in Westford; m. January 7, 1816,
Stephen Richardson. (See)
2. Lucinda, b. October 9, 1798; m. first, November 11, 1824, Hosea
Wright, Westford, Mass. They had two children, Mr. Wright
dying in 1827, she m. second, in 1854, William Corner, of
Marietta O. ; she d. September 30, 1879.
3. John Sullivan, b. January 23, 1801; m. December 25, 1828, Sarah,
dau. of Solomon and Hannah (Fife) Moore; he d. June 21,
1832. They had a s. John Sullivan, Jr., who d. December 30,
1834, aged 2 years, 6 months.
4. Cynthia, b. July 18, 1804; m. August 22, 1837, William Barker; set.
in Elk township, Vinton Co., O. Several children.
5. Stephen, b. January 28, 1807 ; d. May 30, 1811.
6. Stephen Gates, b. April 3, 1812 ; d. May 9, 1815.
4l8 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
7. Elizabeth, b. January 26, 1815 ; m. February 21, 1837, Joshua D., s.
of Dr. Joshua (See in Vol. 1) and Sarah (Giddings) Grain or
Crane, b. in H., October 30, 1809; settled in Washington in
1839, first two years of their married life having been spent in
Unity. He was a respected citizen ; he d. August 4, 1870 ; wid.
d. April 5, 1884.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Sylvanus O., b. May 2, 1840; d. February 16, 1841.
2. Sarah Eglantine, b. June 20, 1842 ; m. September 26, 1871, John
L. Safford, of Washington; she d. November 24, 1913.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Mary E., b. June 24, 1873; d. January 27, 1884.
2. Carroll D., b. August 4, 1875; m. Bertha Elder, of Denver,
Colo., grad. of Denver University ; Principal of High
school at Hiss, Colo.
3. Euth E., b. November 16, 1881 ; m. April 8, 190S, Charles H.
Twiss ; res. at Washington.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Elizabeth, b. November 16, 1910; d. April 9, 1911.
2. Aaida Eglantine, b. May 13, 1912.
4. John Minot, b. May 12, 1887 ; grad. of Tilton Seminary ; is
a teacher ; m. in September, 1914, Ruth Gee.
x. CHILD.
1. Malcolm, b. November 3, 1915.
8. Joash, Jr., b. March 7, 1819 ; d. July 2, 1832.
9. Horace C, b. May 17, 1832 ; m. February 28, 1858, Catherine, dau. of
Cyrus and Margaret (Miller) Sargent; he d. June 12, 1893.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Willis S., b. November 21, 1858 ; m. Helen L., b. September 4,
1864, dau. of Dustin and Louisa (Hall) Barret.
LX. CHILDREN.
1. Kate Agnes, b. January 15, 1887.
2. Philip Barrett, b. April 4, 1888.
MITCHELL.
James, Jr., s. of James and Isabella (Mitchell) Mitchell, b.
in Manchester, July 25, 1815; m. first, Rebecca Spaulding, b. June
27, 1825, dau. of Jonas and Rachel (Dickey) Harvey; she d. Feb.
MITCHELL MIXER MONROE. 4.IO.
16, 1861 ; m. second, Sarah A., dau. of Joseph and Jane (Dickey)
Wilder, of H.; she d. at Manchester, in 1889; he d. Dec. 4, 1891.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE AND BORN IN MANCHESTER.
1. Edward I. ; res. in Dubuque, la.
2. ; m. Charles T. Allen, of Manchester.
3. Emma W., b. June 12, 1856 ; a successful school teacher in the pub-
lic schools of Manchester ; came to H. in 1895 ; is prominent in
club and church work ; is a florist interested in choice varieties
of flowers beautiful specimens of which adorn her residence
and grounds.
MIXER.
Benjamin was b. Dec. 17, 1784; m. Jan. 31, 1816, Betsy
Shepard; b. June 29, 1787. He was a farmer and lived on the
west slope of Stow Mountain. He d. May 31, 1863; she d. Sept.
8, 1875.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth, b. May 30, 1817.
2. Lucy A., b. December 16, 1818 ; m. Benjamin Goodwin.
3. Stephen S., b. September 20, 1821 ; m. Sarah Bennett ; d. at Milford
May 5, 1896.
MONROE.
The written record of this family begins with the history of
a certain Scottish nobleman named Donald, living near the River
Roe, which winds across the north of Ireland. In the Eleventh
century this Donald mustered his retainers and crossed the chan-
nel into Scotland to lend his assistance to King Malcomb II, sorely
pressed by invading forces. For the valiant service that he ren-
dered him the Scottish king gave Donald a large tract of land in
the northern part of Scotland, and distinguished him as the "Man
from Roe." In the broad Scottish dialect this last term was soon
transformed into Monroe, and became the surname of Donald's
children and a long line of descendants. The estate of Monroe
was defined on a map of Scotland drawn in the 16th century, and
reproduced in the Encyclopedia Britannica, and it was inherited
by many generations of the family. Sir George, 9th in the line
420 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
of Barons, was killed at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314; Sir
George, 10th, was killed at the battle of Halcycon Hill, July 13,
1333; Sir Robert, the 17th, was killed at Pinkie, near Edinburgh,
Scot., in 1547. His son, Sir George, fought for Mary, Queen of
Scots, and died in 1588. His son, Robert, 19th, was the first to
embrace Protestantism, and was called the "Black Baron." After
him the estate came in succession to Hector, 20th, Robert, 21st,
a colonel under Gustavus Adolphus, of Sweden, who d. in 1633,
Hector, 22nd, Hector, 23rd, who d. in 1651, Robert, 24th, who d.
in 1660, the line producing many warriors and leaders in war,
until in the reigns of Charles I and Charles II no less than three
generals, eight colonels, five lieutenants, eleven majors and thirty
captains, to say nothing of the hundreds of privates in the ranks,
figured in the stormy scenes of strife. Robert, 27th Baron, Gov-
ernor of Inverness, had a regiment of four hundred of his own
name under pay.
During the successive generations the family became divided,
and while those of England were firm defenders of the Protestant
religion, the Scottish branch were staunch followers of Charles II.
So, at the battle of Worcester, in 165 1, when the tide of war set
against the House of Stuart, among the eight thousand prisoners,
of war taken by the victorious Cromwell and sent to New Eng-
land, where they were sold as redemptioners* in 1652, were four
Monroe brothers, Robert, John, Hugh and William. John was
the ancestor of President James Monroe.
William, youngest son of Robert, 25th in descent from Don-
ald, the "Man from Roe," and one of the first by that surname to
come to America, was b. at Inverness, Scotland, in 1625 ; settled in
that part of old Cambridge now known as Lexington soon after
his arrival in New England. He m. first, in 1665, Martha George,
of Charlestown, Mass. ; she d. in 1672, and he m. second, in 1673,
Mary Ball, who d. in 1692. He became a Freeman and was
Selectman in Cambridge for 1694, being a man prominent in
public affairs. He d. in 1717.
*These .slaves were allowed to work their passage from Europe to America,
binding themselves to the government for a stipulated time. It often took several
years of labor for one to redeem himself from debt.
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II. CHILDBEN, FOUR BY FIBST MABBIAGE ; OTHEBS BY SECOND MABBIAGE.
1. John; 2. William; 3. George; 4. Martha; 5. Daniel; 6. David;
7. Joseph (See); 8. Benjamin; 9. Hannah; 10. Elizabeth;
11. Mary; 12. Eleanor; 13. Sarah.
Joseph, s. of William and Mary (Ball) Monroe, was b. in
Cambridge, now Lexington, Aug. 16, 1687. He m. Elizabeth
and they were the parents of a large family. He was known as
"Corporal Joe", and he was one of the "Minute Men" at the battle
of Concord bridge, April 19, 1775. As the patriots formed to
cross the bridge a raking fire from the British killed some of them,
and the regular musician hesitating to play the martial strain
designed to inspire the wavering volunteers to advance, the com-
mander called upon the bystanders for assistance in this dilemna,
when every moment of time lost meant so much. "Corporal Joe"
Monroe quickly stepped forward, saying: "I am so old it will not
matter if I am killed," and instantly struck up a tune and ad-
vanced rapidly towards the bridge. Aroused by this martial spirit
the men hesitated no longer but advanced at a double quick. The,
drummer depicted in the famous picture of the battle at the bridge
was the white-haired patriot, Corporal Joe, whose valiant deed
enabled the captain of the Minute Men to march upon the enemy.
He d. in 1787, at the age of one hundred years.
III. CHILDBEN, ALL PBOBABLY BOBN IN LEXINGTON, FOBMEBLY A PABT OF
CAMBBIDGE.
1. Joseph, Jr. (See) ; 2. Nathan; 3. Joshua (See) ; 4. Nathaniel;
5. Amos ; 6. Elizabeth ; 7. Abigail ; 8. Mary ; 9. Elenora ;
10. Keziah ; 11. Hannah.
Joseph, Jr., s. of Joseph and Elizabeth Monroe, was b. in
Cambridge, now Lexington, May 13, 1713 ; he lived in that part of
Concord, now Carlisle, and was a member of the first church
established in that town in 1781. He m. Hannah .
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Joseph, 3d. (See)
2. Jonas.
3. Margaret.
422 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Hepzibah, who m. in 1773, Oliver Wheeler, of Acton, Mass., and
came to Hillsborough to live in 1778, as his name appears in
the tax list for 1779. (See Wheeler.) Children: Abi, Louis,
Esther, Eli, Oliver, Eunice, Isaiah, Abigail, who m. Simon
Hartwell (See), Reuben, Anna, Betsy, who m. Joseph Carter
(See), Daniel.
Joshua, s. of Joseph and Elizabeth Monroe, m. Ruth .
They were among the original members of the church established
in Carlisle in 1781 ; she d. at Carlisle, Dec. 5, 1821, aged 99 years.
IV. CHILDEEN.
1. Thaddeus. (See)
2. Reuben, bap. in April, 1755.
Dr. Joseph (Joseph, Jr., Joseph, William), was b. in Carlisle,
Mass., about 1757; studied medicine with Dr. Francis Kittredge,
of Tewksbury, Mass., and settled in H. near the Centre on the
Dunbar place about 1784. He was the second physician in town;
m. Azubah Henry, of Carlisle, Mass. Doctor Monroe had an
extended practice reaching into the adjoining towns. He made
call upon call among his patients at a time when sickness was
exceptionally prevalent for three successive days without rest or
sleep until the unusual exertion brought on the brief illness which
resulted in his death, Feb. 24, 1798, at the early age of 41 years.
His widow m. second, Daniel Gordon, of Windsor, and d. in Am-
herst, Dec. 23, 1S47, aged 87 years.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Sally; m. May 6, 1804, Joseph Chapman, of Windsor.
2. Joseph, Jr. ; rem. to Peterboro, where he d.
3. Azubah, b. March 7, 1795 ; m. Joseph, Jr., s. of Joseph and Rhoda
(Henry) Tubbs, b. in Marlow, January 23, 1789 ; he d. in Peter-
boro, May 22, 1859 ; she d. in Hancock, January 16, 1871.
4. Elijah, b. May 10, 1798. (See)
There were several other children of whom no record has been
found.
Thaddeus, s. of Joshua and Ruth Monroe, was b. in Con-
cord, Mass., May 4, 1753; came to H. late in 1776 or early in
1777, as his name appears upon the tax list of the latter year. He
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settled in the northeastern part of the town and cleared his farm
upon which until in recent years his descendants have lived. He
served in the Revolutionary War. He m. Feb. 17, 1780, Hannah
Richardson, b. Feb. 17, 1761 ; she d. Sept. 22, 1828; he d. Nov. 28,
1828.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Eeuben, b. February 1, 1781. (See)
2. Isaac, b. October 24, 1782 ; d. February 22, 1820, unm.
3. Hannah, b. May 30, 1784; m. first, John Gerry, of H. ; he d. and she
in. second, John Mansfield, of Lynnfield, Mass. ; she d. Decem-
ber 20, 1859.
4. Sarah, b. February 21, 1786 ; d. August 23, 1786.
5. David, b. August 6, 1787. (See)
6. Mary, b. May 3, 1789 ; m. Beriah Willoughby, of Nashua ; she d.
July 28, 1857.
7. Sally W., b. August 3, 1791 ; m. February 2, 1824, Elijah Wood, of
Henniker ; she d. April 10, 1856.
8. Betsy R., b. June 16, 1793 ; m. James B. Wood, of Henniker; she d.
October 26, 1853.
9. Lucy L., b. June 19, 1796 ; m. Moody Lovewell, of Nashua ; she d.
October 11, 1855.
10. Hiram, b. March 24, 1799. (See)
11. Jeptha, b. February 22, 1801; m. July 1, 1830, Amanda Huntress;
he d. Noevmber 25, 1870.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Bery W., b. September 5, 1831.
2. Mary W., b. January 29, 1833.
12. Jotham, b. September 26, 1803 ; d. January 11, 1807.
Elijah, s. of Dr. Joseph and Azubah Monroe, was b. May
10, 1798; lost his left hand at the age of ten by the bursting of a
gun; m. first, Sept. 15, 1818, Aris, dau. of John and Rebecca
(Goodell) Bixby, b. May 10, 1797. He settled first at Upper Vil-
lage, but upon being appointed High Sheriff in 1845, rem. to Am-
herst, where he res. ten years, and then ret. to H. His wife d.
Aug. 9, 183 — ; he m. second, June 16, 1834, Matilda, dau. of
Dawson and Ruth Russell. She d. Mar. 4, 1873 ; he d. Feb. 18,
1878.
424 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Rebecca, b. August 13, 1819; m. H. Newton Gay (See) ; she d. June
19, 1909.
2. James, b. April 5, 1825 ; m. first, December 31, 1850, Hannah A.
Nutt, who d. October 26, 1856, aged 33 years; m. second,
November 24, 1858, Evelyn M., dau. of Chas. H. and Kowena K.
(McGaffey) Roberts of Milford ; res. in Boston. He d. October
6, 1893.
VII. CHILDREN, BORN IN AMHERST.
1. Anna F., b. November 23, 1853.
2. James E., b. in September, 1856; d. October 27, 1856.
3. lizzie E., b. June 17, 1861.
3. Susan M., b. August 13, 1831; m. December 20, 1853, Geo. Jones of
Bradford ; res. in Concord.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. May, b. September 27, 1856.
2. Kate M., b. February 15, 1863.
4. George, b. May 14, 1836 ; d. at age of 2 years.
Reuben, s. of Thaddeus and Hannah (Richardson) Monroe,
was b. Feb. 1, 1781 ; m. June 8, 1816, Betsy S., dau. of John and
Eunice Curtis, and set. in Henniker; he d. Dec. 10, 1840; wid. m.
second, Isaac Merrill, of Hopkinton ; she d. Apr. 16, 1873.
VI. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HENNIKER.
1. Jotham, b. January 19, 1819; d. October 5, 1820.
2. Lucy, b. April 9, 1822 ; d. November 24, 1836.
3. Hannah, b. September 14, 1826; m. January 21, 1841, James H.
Kay (See)
4. Lucetta, b. December 12, 1830; m. June 24, 1849, Walter, s. of
Thomas and Hannah (Brown) Felch, b. in Henniker, May
28, 1828.
David, s. of Thaddeus and Hannah (Richardson) Monroe,
was b. Aug. 6, 1787; served in the War of 1812 under Capt.
Samuel Bradford. He m. Dec. 10, 1822, Asenath, dau. of An-
drew and Elizabeth (Green) Wilkins ; set. in the northeastern
section of the town on a farm now owned by his grandson James
M. Ray. He d. Feb. 1, 1838.
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VI. CHILDBEN.
1. Clarissa, b. February 1, 1824; m. December 25, 1845, Jonathan
Eay. (See)
2. Mary J., twin of Clarissa, m. December 25, 1845, John W. Morris,
Jr., b. in Scarboro, Me., March 14, 1819 ; res. in Nashua ; d. in
Cambridge, Mass., February 26, 1871.
VII. CHILDREN, FIBST TWO BOEN IN LIMERICK, ME.
1. Clara A., b. July 12, 1847 ; d. September 18, 1848.
2. George K., b. May 6, 1859 ; m. November 26, 1885, Nellie A., dau.
of Charles and Olive A. (Taylor) Wilson, of Wilton; res.
in Nashua.
VIII. CHILDBEN, BOEN IN NASHUA.
1. Harold E., b. May 6, 1886; d. May 6, 1887.
2. Philip E., b. October 7, 1887.
3. John M., b. in Cambridge, Mass., July 9, 1862 ; d. August 2, 1862.
3. Asenath, b. February 11, 1834; m. February 24, 1866, James M.
Wilkins. (See)
Hiram, s. of Thaddeus and Hannah (Richardson) Monroe,
was b. Mar. 24, 1799. He m. first, Nov. 29, 1827, Julianna Crain,
who d. Mar. 5, 1832; m. second, Oct. 31, 1833, Eliza Stow, who d.
Jan. 15, 1839; m- third, Dec. 26, 1839, Ruth Keyes, who d. Mar.
20, 1848; m. fourth, Apr. 10, 1849, Delia, dau. of Dea. William
and Abigail (Ayer) Monroe. She d. Aug. 27, 1889, aged 82 years,
having lived in H., forty-one years.
VI. CHILDBEN.
1. Sarah Crain, b. February 5, 1829 ; d. November 27, 1854.
2. Lavina, b. June 15, 1830; m. Charles Morgan; he d. in 1856; she
d. October 11, 1S92. One son, Charles. (See)
3. Hiram Harvey, b. February 27, 1832 ; d. May 2, 1863.
4. Martin Buchanan, b. August 26, 1834; d. May 5, 1863.
5. Arland, b. September 26, 1836 ; one s. Warren lives in Topeka, Kans.
6. Warren, b. June 10, 1838; d. September 11, 1862.
7. Hazon Barton, b. February 4, 1841 ; enl. as private, Co. A., 3rd Keg.
of Infantry in the Vermont National Guards for three years ;
mustered in July 16, 1861, at St. Johnsbury, Vt. ; d. January
10, 1862, of disease.
426 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
8. Orvan Payson, b. July 28, 1842. (See)
9. Julianna Frances, b. August 25, 1845 ; d. July 22, 1847.
10. Alnia Dennis, b. February 6, 1848; m. John W. Jackman (See) ; d.
September 19, 1871.
Charles, s. of Charles and Lavina (Monroe) Morgan, was
b. in Francestown, April 8, 1855. His father d. before he was a
year old, and his mother returned with him to her native town of
Hillsborough, and resided on the homestead of her father, Hiram
Monroe, where Charles was reared. Was educated in the district
school and at Francestown Academy. Was a farmer and later
bought the Othni Crosby farm. He m. Nov. 21, 1881, Ellen M.,
dau. of William E. and Mary J. (Blanchard) Gay, and moved to
Vermont, in June, 1909; d. Feb. 6, 1914.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Frank H., b. September 6, 1882.
2. Mary G., b. March 7, 1885.
3. Marita L., b. December 27, 1886, m. August 4, 1909, Harold Perry, of
Brattleboro, Vt.
4. Annabel, b. December 31, 1887.
5. Edith M., b. August 7, 1889; m. March 20, 1912, John Sawyer, of
Ludlow, Vt.
6. Helen M., b. August 7, 1889 ; m. February 12, 1914, Benjamin
Blodgett of Brattleboro, Vt.
7. Walter E., b. March 16, 1894. Enlisted in April, 1916, and served
during our trouble with Mexico, as a member of Co. I, Ver-
mont National Guards. Was called out when war was de-
clared. Was in different camps in this country until the fall
of 1918, then went across and was in France till January, 1919.
Was honorably discharged April 24, 1920.
Orvan Payson, s. of Hiram and Ruth (Keyes) Monroe, b.
July 26, 1842, in H. ; m. Ruth Maria Nutter of Tuftonborough,
N. H., b. Sept. 17, 1844; rem. to Liberty Prairie, 111., 1866, where
he res. until 1881, when he rem. to Whiting, Kansas, where he
lived until his death, July 24, 1917.
Mr. Monroe was the owner of a large live-stock farm in
Kansas, where he was engaged in cattle trade ; in his later years
in company with his son, Roy. He was greatly interested in
ORVAN PAYSON MONROE
MONROE. 427
educational matters, and served on the school board for a long
period. He was one of the organizers of the local telephone com-
pany, and its President for a time. Active in the Methodist Epis-
copal church, for a long while acting as one of its trustees. An
active, progressive man he was a leader in local political activities,
always standing for fearless and energetic progression. His busi-
ness and social life made for him a large circle of friends and
acquaintances, among whom he was looked up to as an honest,
sterling citizen, whose loss was keenly felt.
VII. CHILDREN, FIRST FIVE BORN AT LIBERTY PRAIRIE, ILL., LAST THREE BORN
IN WHITING, KANSAS.
1. Hiram Willis, b. May 6, 1868 ; m. April 16, 1891, Erne Hungerford,
b. August 3, 1872.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Elsie Euth, b. February 13, 1892 ; m. December 12, 1912, Samuel
Shinneman.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Eula Arminta, b. May 14, 1914.
2. Lorna May, b. July 7, 1917.
3. Helen Marie, b. May 12, 1919.
2. Alma May, b. June 30, 1893 ; d. January 18, 1897.
3. Charles Hungerford, b. July 16, 1898.
4. Orvan Payson, b. August 8, 1901.
2. George Payson, b. January 18, 1870.
3. Florence Pearl, b. January 18, 1872 ; m. in 1918, Dr. J. E. Love,
Whiting, Kans.
4. Emma Euthena, b. November 27, 1874 ; m. H. C. Love, March 10,
1897 ; rem. to Kensington, Kans., in December, 1897 ; rem. to
Wilsey, Kans., in December, 1903. Children : Donald Monroe
and Hazen Clyde.
5. Delia Miriam, b. June 12, 1876 ; m. A. L. Prentice, Nebraska.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Daisy Elizabeth, b. March 8, 1904.
2. Pearl, b. January 27, 1906.
3. Lucile, b. May 10, 1911.
4. William Asa, b. in September, 1915.
6. Roy Nutter, b. May 27, 1881 ; m. February 18, 1906, Florence Stick.
428 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VIII. CHILDBEN.
1. Margaret Ruth, b. May 21, 1908.
2. George Payson, b. December 31, 1909.
3. Ethel Maude, b. January 15, 1911.
7. Julia Anna, b. April 18, 1883 ; m. Orin A. Stevens, Fargo, North
Dakota.
VIII. CHILDBEN.
1. Dudley Field, b. August 22, 1911.
2. Gerald Monroe, b. November 7, 1913.
3. Alvah Philip, b. April 15, 1915 ; d. April 15, 1915.
4. Muriel, b. June 8, 1917.
8. Ira James, b. September 25, 1885 ; m. in March, 1910.
v
Fred B., no relative of the other descendants of Monroes in
town, except it be far back, son of Daniel Lyman and Par-
melia (Sawyer) Monroe, was b. in Washington, D. C, Jan. 21,
1867. He came to Hillsborough to live over twenty-five years
ago, and has been active in town affairs ever since. He has served
twenty years on the Board of Selectmen, and since the death of
Mr. Flanders has been its Chairman. He is also road agent, and
the town is noted for the excellent condition of its highways. He
is an Odd Fellow.
Mr. Monroe married Grace L., daughter of Levi Goodale,
and has made his home at Bridge Village. Mrs. Monroe d. Aug.
14, 19 1 7, aged 49 years, 3 months, 9 days.
MOORE.
Solomon, s. of Isaac and Sarah Moore, was b. in Berlin,
Mass., Aug. 8, 1777; m. Jan. 1, 1800, Hannah Fife, b. in Bolton.
Mass., Jan. 29, 1778; rem. to Milford in 1800, and to H. in 1803 ;
lived first with Mr. William Conn ; second on the Poole farm, and
afterwards on place recently occupied by A. B. Kimball. He was
a cooper as well as farmer; wife d. Feb. 21, 1841 ; he d. Sept. 18,
1853. Two oldest ch. b. in Milford.
in. CHILDREN. v
1. Hepsibeth, b. September 24, 1801 ; d. May 9, 1809.
2. Jotham, b. August 9, 1803. (See)
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3. Sarah, b. June 24, 1805 ; m. first, December 25, 1828, John S. Minot,
who d. June 21, 1832, and she m. second, September 8, 1842,
William S. Taggart. (See)
4. Charles, b. May 20, 1807 ; d. December 20, 1831.
5. Zilpha, b. July 26, 1809; m. May 5, 1833, Nathan Kendall. (See)
6. Lucy P., b. June 28, 1811 ; m. June 24, 1833, Silas N. Sawyer. (See)
D. April 3, 1863. One son.
7. Hepsibeth B., b. March 17, 1814; m. October 18, 1833, John G.
Dickey (See) ; d. May 15, 1838. One daughter.
8. Hannah Irene, b. March 19, 1816; m. March 10, 1839, John G.
Dickey. (See)
9. Nancy, b. July 29, 1818; d. January 24, 1883, unm.
10. Mary S., b. June 18, 1821 ; m. April 6, 1844, Col. Jewett D. Hosley.
(See) Five children.
Jotham, s. of Solomon and Hannah (Fife) Moore, b. in Mil-
ford, Aug. 9, 1803 J m- first> -Dec. 3, 1829, Amanda, dau. of Samuel
and Betsy (Atwood) Brown, of Antrim, b. Aug. 12, 1808, and d.
Feb. 17, 1857; he m. second Oct. 5, 1858, Eliza A. Brown, sis. of
first w. ; she d. Oct. 21, 1867. He was Selectman from 1839 to
1843 > Town Clerk, three years ; Postmaster, two years ; Represen-
tative to State Legislature in 1858-59. He lived about half a mile
west of Lower Village on road to Keene ; d. July 24, 1866.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin P., b. May 11, 1830; m. November 23, 1862, Nancy G., dau.
of James and Louisa (Gibson) McClintock ; was a farmer for
a few years, then in connection with Erickson Burnham,
bought the foundry and machine shop at Lower Village, where
they carried on business together until he d. September 13,
1870. Had one dau., Marion A., b. July 19, 1864; ed. in com-
mon and high school, and Normal School at Framingham,
Mass., and became a popular teacher at Bridge Village, where
she d. January 17, 1891. Her mother d. April 25, 1902.
2. Charles F., b. Aug. 10, 1834; went to 111., where he became a large
dealer in cattle ; m. Sarah A. Wood, of Peoria, 111.
3. George C, b. June 7, 1838 ; d. August 26, 1853.
4. J. Scott, b. April 29, 1841. (See)
J. Scott, m. Dec. 17, 1867, Lucie A., dau. of I. Miles and
Sophronia (Chase) Tuttle, of Antrim, b. Oct. 24, 1849; ne ^ves
on the old homestead and is a prosperous farmer.
43° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin S., b. October 6, 1870; d. January 12, 1871.
2. Ralph H., b. February 16, 1876; m. Anna (Chamberlain) Proctor,
of East Washington ; is a trader in Franklin.
3. Charles J., b. August 5, 1879 ; m. first, Edith Richer, of Foxboro,
Mass., who d. May 6, 1905 ; m. second, Sarah Chamberlain ; res.
in Woburn, Mass.
VI. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Mildred, b. March 24, 1901.
MORRILL.
Henry C, s. of John and Rebecca Morrill, was b. May 14,
1833, in Warner. When he became of age he went to Concord
and was employed in the railroad shops for over a year when he
temporarily became a fireman and afterwards was promoted to
an engineer. His first run was from Concord to Bradford. The
next was that one known as the New Hampshire Central Road
which extended from Manchester to Henniker. He was on that
branch at the time when Gov. Gilmore and his men tore up the
rails from North Weare to Henniker. Mr. Morrill was on the
Concord to Hillsborough branch for a period of twenty years and
was the first to make the run to Peterboro when the road was
extended to that town. In 1875 he entered into partnership with
Frank E. Merrill and bought out the store of Benjamin Dutton
located at the junction of Depot and Henniker streets and three
years later moved to Odd Fellow's Block.
In 1886 to 1898 he devoted his time to the business having
left the road, but in 1898 he sold his interest to Mr. Merrill and
with a party of twelve went to Alaska, as a gcld.ceeker, where he
remained a little over a year. Upon returning to Hillsborough,
in August, 1899, his health was very much impaired and he never
fully recovered it. He was able, however, to work some of the
time up to the fall of 191 3 but from that time failed gradually.
He represented the town in the general court in 1875 ; served as
selectman ; democratic in politics ; prominent with the Masons and
Odd Fellows; joined the first Dec. 22, 1863 and the Odd Fellows
Dec. 31, 1858; m. in 1856, Mary M. Smiley of H., who d. in 1909.
He d. in H., May 14, 1914, on his 81 st birthday.
HEXEY C. MOKRTLL
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III. CHILD.
1. Belle E., b. March 12, 1860 ; m. January 24, 1875, Frank E. Merrill.
(See)
MURDOUGH.
Thomas, b. in Londonderry, Ire,, came to H. from Litch-
field, and settled first on the Worthley farm, and afterwards was
the first settler on the Town Farm. He m. Margaret, dau. of
James and Margaret (Moore) McColley, b. in Londonderry, Ire.,
Aug. 30, 1734. Mrs. Murdough was a woman of great courage
and was accustomed to travel twice daily nearly 3 miles from her
home to Major Andrews to milk her cows. One day she saw a
bear sitting up near a tree, and thinking if she turned and ran he
would follow her, she coolly kept ahead. Bruin watched her
closely until she had passed, when he trotted off leaving her un-
molested, as if out of respect for her bravery ; d. in Jan., 1814.
II. CHILDREN.
Sukie, Robert, Nathaniel, Nathan, Pattie, Thomas, Jr. (See), Samuel
(See), who m. June 23, 1781, Mary Jones, Eunice, Isaac, Frank.
Thomas, Jr., s. of Thomas and Margaret (McColley) Mur-
dough, was b. in 1757, at Litchfield; m. Apr. 13, 1777, Eunice,
dau. of Nathaniel and Sarah (Parker) Coolidge; lived in various
places and had a large family of children, of whom only a meagre
account can be obtained ; d. Jan. 14, 1824.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Robert, who went to Maine to live.
2. Susan, who d. young.
3. Nathaniel, b. January 23, 1786; m. Betsey Heath, of Weare. (See),
4. Nathan, b. in 1789. (See)
5. Patty, who d. aged about 30 years, unm.
6. Susan, who went to Mass. and m. there.
7. Thomas, b. August 17, 1791. (See)
8. Samuel, of whom nothing has been found.
9. Eunice, who m. Ezra Johnson. (See)
10. Isaac, b. in 1804; m. Hannah Waugh ; d. February 21, 1836. They
had one child, Clarissa, b. in July, 1830; d. February 21, 1834.
11. Francis.
43-2 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Samuel, s. of Thomas, Sen., and Margaret (McColley)
Murdough; m. June 23, 1781, Mary Jones. His name first ap-
pears on the tax list for 1778, and he settled on Bible Hill; then
rem. to a farm which he later sold to Thomas Kellom, when he
took up a lot of land west of the Josiah Kellom place on County
Road. He felled the first tree on the lot, and built a house the
first summer. His w. d. in 1847, aged 88 years.
III. CHILDREN.
1. James, b. August 25, 1781 ; m. Betsy Aiken, of Bradford.
2. Samuel, Jr., b. February 18, 1783. (See)
3. William, b. May 23, 1785. (See)
4. Margaret (Peggy), b. April 14, 1787; m. John Barney, of Wash-
ington.
5. Polly (Mary), b. August 17, 1789; m. David Roach (See) ; d. Feb-
ruary 23, 1869.
6. Sally, b. August 15, 1791 ; m. Samuel McClintock.
7. Rhoda, b. May 3, 1793 ; d. October 25, 1795.
8. Lefe, b. May 11, 1795 ; m. Joash Hamlin.
Nathaniel, s. of Thomas and Eunice (Coolidge) Mur-
dough, b. Jan. 23, 1786; m. Betsy, dau. of Timothy and Alcy
(Putney) Heath, of Weare, who was b. Sept. 23, 1784; d. May 7,
1845 ; he d. Mar. 30, 1845.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. April 28, 1805 ; m. July 3, 1831, Mary Ann, dau. of Nathan
and Anna (Francis) Murdough; she d. March 10, 1879; he d.
January 1, 1883, of cancer.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah A., b. in May, 1832 ; d. September 2, 1859.
2. James, b. in 1834 ; d. October 7, 1836.
3. Susan J., m. Thomas Moore, of Lancaster ; res. in Stockton,
Calif. Has a s. Frederic, who has two children, Veda and
Fred.
4. John, served three years in 17th Infantry, U. S. A., Civil War ;
m. Isabella McDonald, of Boston, Mass., res. in Natick,
Mass.
5. Bessie M., m. Henry Harden ; res. in Boston ; one child, Mary,
d. in infancy.
6. Nancie F., m. Isaac Wilkins ; d. November 24, 1905. (See)
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7. Ellen B., m. April 14, 1864, William S. Loveren. (See) Two
children.
2. Silas Dutton, b. March 4, 1807 ; m. in December, 1841, Mary Phelps,
of Amherst ; went to Calif, by the Overland route in 1849. After
enduring great hardships, d. in Calif., November 10, 1849 ; wife
d. September 14, 1849.
3. Lucy J., b. January 22, 1809 ; m. March 1, 1837, Edwin Buckman,
of Stoneham, Mass. He d. in Calif., in 1884 ; she d. February
23, 1891.
V. CHILDREN.
1. John Edwin, d. in infancy.
2. Elvira J., a teacher.
4. Alcy H., b. January 8, 1812; m. Abraham Francis. (See)
5. Samuel E., b. August 18, 1820 .(See Samuel McKean.)
6. Susan W., b. March 31, 1826 ; m. in 1860, John Berry ; she d.in 1862.
Nathan, s. of Thomas and Eunice (Coolidge) Murdough,
b. 1789; m. first, Ann Francis, in Marblehead, Mass.; she d. and
he m. second, Susan, dau. of Daniel Wilson, of Deering, b. in
1781 ; he d. in Deering, Jan. 15, 1847, aged 58 years; wid. d. Nov.
3, 1872.
IV. CHILDBEN, ONE CHILD BY FIBST MARBIAGE.
1. Mary Ann, b. November 14, 1809, in Marblehead; she m. her cousin
John Murdough.
2. James Murdough, who m. Abby Munn, of Gill, Mass.; he d. in
Stamford, Conn. ; four children.
3. David, b. in 1818 (?) ; d. July 9, 1852, unm.
4. Sarah, who m. Erasmus Johnson, and res. in Arlington, Mass. ; six
children.
5. Elizabeth, who m. Joseph Muggins; res. in Wis.: two children.
Thomas, 3rd, s. of Thomas, Jr., and Eunice (Coolidge) Mur-
dough, was b. at H., Aug. 17, 1791 ; m. Feb. 23, 1817, Catherine
McPherson, b. April 22, 1784; they rem. to Acworth, in 1818,
where he d. Sept. 14, 1853 ; she d. Apr. 19, i860.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Eobert T., b. November 5, 1817; d. March 29, 1843, while a student
in Dartmouth College, unm.
2. George, b. September 2, 1819; m. December 4, 1850, Elizabeth
Mitchell; set. in Manchester, where his wife d. in 1867; he d.
April 29, 1892.
434 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Sarah A., b. January 15, 1822 ; m. June 23, 1861, Col. C. K. Brooks,
of Acworth ; she d. January 3, 1894.
4. Homer, b. August 30, 1824; m. December 4, 1849, Emorancy E.
Gowen, of Acworth ; he d. May 5, 1896.
V. CHILDREN.
1. James Thomas, b. April 2, 1853 ; m. first, June 23, 1880, Mary
A. Smith ; she d. February 24, 1896, and he m. second, June
7, 1898, Minerva Harbeck, of Block Creek, N. Y.
VI. CHILDREN, TWO BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Nellie B., b. May 11, 1884.
2. Nina M., b. September 2, 1891.
3. Eleanor Ester, b. October 23, 1902 ; d. October 29, 1902.
2. Susan Angie, b. July 10, 1855; m. May 20, 1877, William E.
Jones; she d. May 31, 1893, at Oramel, N. Y., where her
father d. three years later.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Kitty Pearl, b. April 8, 1879.
2. Myron Homer, b. October 16, 1882.
3. Arthur William, b. February 16, 1889.
5. Horace, twin of Homer, m. April 8, 1868, Margaret Cheney, of
Canandaigua, N. Y. ; d. August 8, 1900.
6. Nancy Jane, b. August 25, 1826; m. September 15, 1852, Benjamin
F. Woods, of Henniker, b. August 8, 1820 ; res. in Arlington,
Mass. ; she d. February 10, 1888 ; he d. July 16, 1893.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Etta Jane Woods, b. May 11, 1854; m. James Horace Kussell,
East Lexington, Mass., b. May 24, 1843.
VI. CHILD.
1. Etta Maude, b. December 31, 1874; d. July 18, 1878.
2. William Learned Woods, b. in Arlington, in 1860; d. April 20,
1898.
7. J. D. Freeman, b. July 26, 1828 ; m. February 25, 1858, Henrietta
Lincoln, of Acworth ; d. March 30, 1875 ; she d. July 7, 1889.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Edwin L., b. January 2, 1859 ; m. May 16, 1883, Annah E. Burn-
ham ; one child, Arthur F., b. September 29, 1884.
2. Charles E., b. October 23, 1860; m. August 28, 1895, Mabel E.
Turner.
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3. Kate E., b. October 23, 1860 (twin of Charles E.) ; d. July 31,
1882, while a student at Plymouth Normal School.
4. Hattie M., b. August 26, 1863 ; m. March 25, 1891, Dr. Carl A.
Allen, of Holyoke, Mass.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Carl M., b. January 28, 1893.
2. Leland C, b. May 5, 1896.
5. George F., b. March 7, 1866; m. September 12, 1894.
Samuel, Jr., s. of Samuel and Mary (Jones) Murdough, b.
Feb. 18, 1783, succeeded to the homestead on County Road. He
was a prosperous farmer and an extensive dealer in cattle and
sheep. He m. first, Mehitable, dau. of William and Abigail
(Cole) Jones, of Windsor; she d. , and he m. second, Dec.
21, 1821, Sarah Barker, b. April 20, 1800, in Tyngsboro, Mass.;
he d. July 24, 1848; she d. in July, 1855.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Samuel, 3d, b. March 18, 1804 ; d. August 22, 1831.
2. Oilman, b. June 15, 1806; m. Hannah Bell. (See)
3. Simeon, b. May 3, 1810; d. September 17, ] 826.
4. Abigail, b. November 16, 1812 ; d. June 4, 1870.
5. William J., b. December 4, 1815 ; m. Caroline Ayers ; d. November
1, 1869.
6. Sally, b. December 31, 1818 ; d. February 12, 1828.
Three of these children, Samuel, 3d, Abigail C. and Sally, were b.
without sight, notwithstanding which misfortune they were very ac-
tive and intelligent. Samuel was an expert watch cleaner. "Blind
Abby" lived to a good old age, and was an excellent housekeeper. It is
related by one who knew her that he had seen her many times take a
pail of water from the pump, remove the lid to the tea kettle and fill
the kettle from the pail without spilling a drop of the water. She was
an excellent knitter and sewer, and a good Christian woman. She left
$100 for the benefit of the church ; also left her brothers money.
IV. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
7. Charles O., b. March 26, 1822. (See)
8. Mehitable J., b. December 10, 1823 ; m. Daniel Cheney ; d. July 10,
1879.
9. James, b. September 1, 1825 ; d. September 3, 1826.
10. George W., b. July 9, 1827. (See)
11. James J., b. June 12, 1829; m. Lucy Jackman. (See)
12. Sarah M., b. May 31, 1831; m. John Grimes. (See)
436 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
13. Daniel F., b. May 16, 1833 ; m. Hannah M. Smyth. He d. in 1888 ;
she d. in 1915. No children.
14. Samuel C, b. November 1, 1835 ; m. Sarah Stacy ; res. in Keene.
Children: Edgar, Clinton, Fred, Lilla.
15. Emily J., b. September 5, 1837; m. first, J. Greeley Fifield ; m.
second, Sumner Marshall ; d. December 25, 1878.
V. CHILDBEN, BY FIRST MARBIAGE.
1. Nellie, b. November 10, 1860; 2. Carrie A.; 3. Walter F. ;
4. Myron, b. May 1, 1868.
16. Warren F., b. April 17, 1839; d. December 4, 1860, unm.
17. Lucy L., b. March 7, 1842 ; m. first, Charles Hall ; m. second, David
D. Dodge.
William, s. of Samuel and Mary (Jones) Murdough, was
b. May 23, 1785; m. Nov. 25, 1810, Polly, dau. of Samuel and
Lois (Calef) Stevens, of Goshen; res. at Washington and Nashua
from 1815 to 1845, when he rem. to Goshen. His first w. dying
Aug. 21, 1837, he m. second, Mrs. Mary P. Whittemore, of
Nashua. He d. Mar. 26, 1865.
IV. CHILDBEN, ALL BUT LAST BY FIBST MABBIAGE.
1. Alvira, b. in Goshen, in 1811 ; d. in infancy.
2. Emeline, b. in Goshen, October 26, 1813; m. Gilbert Ward, of
Nashua, in November, 1835 ; d. January 27, 1875.
v. CHILD.
1. Ellen M. Ward, b. August 21, 1837 ; m. in 1857, Edward L. New-
hall, of Nashua.
VI. CHILDBEN.
1. Frank W. (Newhall), b. July 25, 1859.
2. Maude F. (Newhall), b. in December, 1871.
3. Maria A., b. in Washington, September 29, 1822 ; m. in March, 1846,
Obediah F. Crain, of Goshen ; she d. July 9, 1871.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Albert M., b. in December, 1846 ; d. in September, 1849.
2. Fred, b. in November, 1848; d. in April, 1850.
3. Frances M., b. in April, 1861 ; m. in September, 1883, Eben W.
Hurd, of Goshen.
4. Salma H., b. in Washington, July 24, 1824 ; m. in 1847, Adeline G.
Darrah, of Bradford ; res. at Lynn, Mass.
MURDOUGH. 437
V. CHILDREN.
1. Gertrude, b. in 1852 ; d. in childhood.
2. Lilla D., b. in June, 1855 ; m. in March, 1874, Charles A. Parker,
of Nashua; one child, Frank L., b. in October, 1875.
3. Grace N., b. in January, 1863.
5. Lucinda F., b. in Washington, December 31, 1830 ; res. in Goshen.
6. Walter B., b. in Washington, November 10, 1832 ; res. at Evansville,
Wis. ; m. in December, 1867, Emma of Montana. Children :
Willie and Gertrude.
7. Fidelia L., b. in Goshen, by second marriage, April 23, 1849 ; m. in
1869, Clarence H. Barrett, of Nashua ; res. at Manchester.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Walter H., b. in June, 1871.
2. George F., b. in August, 1875.
Gilman, s. of Samuel and Mehitable (Jones) Murdough, b.
Jan. 15, 1806; m, Hannah, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Giles) Bell,
of Antrim, b. Oct. 6, 1806. He lived for a time in Henniker, but
mainly in this town on "County Road." Wife d. Jan. 28, 1875;
he d. Dec. 18, 1885.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Henry G., b. January 23, 1830; m. first, Mary Boot; m. second,
Agnes B. Keed ; res. several years at Chicopee Falls, Mass.,
but finally ret. to the homestead in H., where he d. March 16,
1886.
2. Thomas J., b. January 16, 1832; m. Martha Kimball. (See)
3. Frank S., b. August 23, 1834. (See)
4. Martha V., b. October 27, 1840; d. September 4, 1843.
5. Jennie L., b. May 6, 1846; m. Hiram B. Kaleigh, of Antrim, b. in
1835 ; rem. to Windsor.
Charles O., s. of Samuel and Sarah (Barker) Murdough,
was b. Mar. 26, 1822; m. Mar. 26, 1846, Mary, dau. of Abel and
Elizabeth (Farley) Farley, b. June 6, 1828. Res. in Bradford,
Washington, Manchester, and finally in H. upon a farm at "Con-
cord End." He d. Mar. 20, 191 1 ; she d. June 3, 1916.
V. CHHDREN.
1. Mark, b. October 5, 1848; unm.
2. Frank, b. February 18, 1853 ; m. November 22, 1875, Emma C, dau.
of Stephen and Harriet (Marshall) Smith, b. in Washington,
March 23, 1859.
43$ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VI. CHILDBEN.
1. Vilona M., b. March 31, 1876 ; m. first, Irving McAdams ; m.
second, Daniel Patt, of Providence, E. I. ; res. in Bruns-
wick, Me.
2. Warren P., b. May 5, 1882 ; m. Eebecca Avery, New Boston.
3. M. Lizzie, b. in Washington, April 20, 1857 ; m. James M. Ray. (See)
4. Noah F., b. October 13, 1860 ; m. June 16, 1883, Almira E. Colby, of
Warner. Is a farmer and lives on the old homestead cleared
by Thaddeus Monroe, the land purchased by money paid for
services in the Revolutionary War, inherited by his son Hiram
Monroe, who built the present house.
VI. CHILDBEN.
1. James O., b. February 18, 1885 ; m. Zella P. Travis.
2. Herman P., b. January 24, 1887 ; m. April 27, Frances L.
Pierce, of Bradford.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. 2. Arlene Nancy and Eileen Mira, b. May 18, 1910.
3. Norman, b. in February, 1912.
3. Clarence A., b. March 4, 1888 ; m. Gertrude Richardson.
VII. CHILD.
1. Reginald, b. September 1, 1811.
4. Daniel G., b. November 25, 1889 ; m. August 20, 1909, Gladys M.
Harvey.
vu. CHILD.
1. Edgar N., b. June 19, 1910.
5. Wallace C, b. March 6, 1891.
6. Clifford N., b. July 6, 1893.
7. Ida May, b. April 29, 1898 ; m. April 21, 1916, Ernest N. Elgar.
8. Roy J., b. June 7, 1903 ; d. July 17, 1904.
9. Florence M., b. October 20, 1906.
5. Leafey T., b. April 7, 1863 ; m. July 5, 1884, William H. Kilburn, of
Concord.
VI. CHILD.
1. Frank W., b. in Milford, October 21, 1887.
6. Martha M., b. December 11, 1864; m. December 26, 1885, John Mc-
Comish, of New Boston.
MURDOUGH. 439
VI. CHILDBEN.
1. Charles J., b. November 25, 1892.
2. Harry E., b. October 18, 1897.
3. Hazel L., b. January 1, 1900.
7. L. Grace, b. November 22, 1874 ; m. first, Eugene Curtis ; m. second,
Fred Eeilly, of Milford.
George W., s. of Samuel, Jr., and Sarah (Barker) Mur-
dough, was b. in H., July 9, 1827; m. Mar. 4, 1848, Charlotte B.,
dau. of Justus and Charlotte (Blodget) Pike; lived in Bradford
and Washington from 1848 to 1879, when they rem. to Chi-
chester, where he d. Aug. 23, 1889; she d. in 1891.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Caroline E., b. February 19, 1854 ; d. April 3, 1854.
2. Jennie B., b. February 24, 1858; m. William Muzzey, of Bradford;
rem. to Ind. One dau., Hattie.
3. Hattie M., b. September 11, 1860 ; d. March 22, 1866.
James Jackson, s. of Samuel and Sally (Barker) Murdough,
was b. June 12, 1829; he served in the 16th Reg., N. H. Vols., in
1862 and 1863 ; rem. to 111., in 1868, where he res. He m. in 1852,
Lucy R., dau. of Stephen and Sarah (Hoyt) Jackman, who d.
Apr. 17, 1903.
V. CHILDREN, TWO YOUNGEST BORN IN ILLINOIS.
1. Olive P., b. in 1854 ; m. John Parsons.
2. Ida, b. in 1857 ; m. E. H. Salter; res. Iowa.
3. Sarah, b. in 1860; m. A. J. Long; res. in 111.
4. James W., b. in 1869 ; d. at Belle Flower, 111., in 1878.
5. Burt K., b. in 1873 ; res. in 111.
Thomas J., s. of Gilman and Hannah (Bell) Murdough, was
b Jan. 16, 1832 ; m. Aug. 3, 1856, Martha A., dau. of Herburt and
Sarah (Abbott) Kimball; he res. on the farm on County Road
improved by his grandfather. His wife d. June 25, 1876.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Josie E., b. November 23, 1856 ; m. Charles Whitcomb.
2. Emma, b. April 18, 1858; was blind from birth; ed. at Asylum for
the Blind, Boston ; was of an intelligent and cheerful dis-
position. Died July 9, 1909.
440 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. William H., b. June 28, 1859.
4. Ida M., b. July 21, 1864; m. August 3, 1879, Stephen Gokey.
5. Walter H., b. December 10, 1866.
6. Albert A., b. August 13, 1868 ; d. in Antrim, March 9, 1886.
Frank S., s. of Gilman and Hannah (Bell) Murdough, was
b. Aug. 23, 1834; m. first, Jan. 17, 1864, at Marlovv, Julietta E.,
dau. of Luther and Elsie (Huntoon) Pollard, of Lempster; res.
at Hillsborough Bridge. First wife d. June 24, 1873; m- second,
Dec. 24, 1885, Laura D., dau. of Solomon and Louisa (Adams)
Clark, of Barnstead.
VI. CHILDEEN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Jennie B., b. March 2, 1865 ; m. November 25, 1896, James I. Patter-
son, Antrim.
2. Charles E., b. November 23, 1867.
NELSON.
Philip, was b. in England in 1636; emigrated to America
with his parents when a child ; grad. from Harvard College in
1654, when 18 years of age; was made Freeman in 1665; was
Captain of the Rowley, Mass., Co. in the expedition against
Quebec in 1690. He m. first, June 24, 1657, Sarah Jewell, of
Rowley, who d. Feb. 14, 1665, and he m. second, Nov. 1, 1666,
Elizabeth, dau. of John Lowell, of Newbury, Mass.
His s. Joseph, by second marriage, b. Nov. 28, 1682, m. Han-
nah Brooklebank in 1706, and their second s. Joseph, Jr., b. Mar.
10, 1709, m. Nov. 7, 1734, Lydia, dau. of Aaron and Elizabeth
(Pearson) Pingree.
Moses, s. of Joseph, Jr., and Lydia (Pingree) Nelson, b. Dec.
10, 1749; m. Jan. 9, 1777, Betsy, dau. of George and Betsy Booth;
he lived in Leominster, Mass., until 1793, when he came to H. and
located in the eastern part of the town upon a farm which still
bears his name.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Betsy, b. January 21, 1778 ; m. July 21, 1799, John Curtice ; rem.
to New York.
2. Mary, b. February 12, 1781 ; m. Webster King, of Stoddard.
3. Moses, Jr. (See)
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4. Eunice, b. July 5, 1785 ; m. Osgood Steele, of Stoddard.
5. George, b. June 10, 1789. (See)
6. Hannah, b. March 17, 1792; m. Isaac Carter, of Stoddard; d. Octo-
ber 21, 1855.
7. Sally, b. September 26, 1795 ; m. William Stacy, of Stoddard.
Moses, Jr., s. of Moses and Betsy (Booth) Nelson, b. in
Leominster, Mass., June 20, 1783, came to H. with his parents
when 10 years old; he m. Jan. 16, 1808, Belinda Fuller, b. in Deer-
ing, Sept. 2, 1788, and remained on the old homestead.
VI. CHILDBEN.
1. Sarah, b. March 2, 1809 ; d. March 3, 1809.
2. Samuel, b. July 10, 1810, d. July 11, 1810.
3. Moses, 3d. (See)
4. Harrison, b. August 23, 1813 ; d. December 23, 1813.
5. George Harrison, b. February 13, 1815, in Troy, Me. ; d. in same
town, May 13, 1815.
6. Nancy Maria, b. July 28, 1816 ; m. January 17, 1839 ; d. September
4, 1842.
7. Susanna, b. August 7, 1819 ; d. August 8, 1819.
8. Oliver Fuller, b. September 30, 1821. (See)
9. Caroline Dutton, b. April 5, 1824 ; d. January 15, 1827.
10. Carlos Harrison, b. August 15, 1826 ; d. March 31, 1827.
11. Sarah Caroline, b. August 26, 1828; d. August 31, 1831.
12. Carlos, b. February 16, 1830. (See)
George, s. of Moses and Betsy (Booth) Nelson, b. June 10,
1789; m. first, Nov. 13, 1813, Mrs. Nancy (Toby) Dutton, b. in
Kittery, Me., 1780. He res. on the Silas Dutton farm, her father's,
until her decease Nov. 1, 1838. (See Vol. I, p. 491.) He m.
second, Dec. 12, 1839, Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel and Nancy (Tag-
gart) Barnes; he d. Dec. 9, 1855 ; wid. d. Jan. 23, 1905.
VI. CHILDREN, THEEE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Harriet B., b. (no date) ; m. April 7, 1834, Thomas H. Leverett of
Keene ; he d. in July, 1840. This couple had a dau. who m. E.
H. Tuttle, of Boston, Mass.
2. Mary A., b. (date unknown here) ; m. Cyprian C. Norton of Chica-
go, 111. ; rem. to Ohio, where he d. May 8, 1874 ; wid. d. Septem-
ber 19, 1883.
442 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Frank G., b. January 4, 1853.
2. Theodore, b. February 13, 1855.
3. Caroline Weed, b. February 14, 1859.
3. George K., b. May 31, 1839.
4. George T., b. December 29, 1840 ; d. at Concord, October 8, 1906.
5. Henry H., b. September 29, 1842 ; m. September 8, 1879 ; d. Novem-
ber 1, 1909.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth G., b. June 27, 1880.
2. Henry H., Jr., b. August 11J 1882.
3. Avis E., b. April 13, 1886.
6. Harriet L., b. August 29, 1844; d. March 23, 1911.
7. Eugene B., b. November 11, 1847 ; m. November 20, 1872, Frances
Allen Whittier of Boston, Mass.; wife d. August 5, 1896; he
d. October 13, 1919.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Henry E., b. August 5, 1873 ; m. in September, 1892, Annette C.
Studley of Jamaica Plain, Mass. He d. in October, 1915.
2. Mabel W., b. December 8, 1876.
3. Edith W., b. September 10, 1879.
8. John G., b. November 19, 1850; m. September 15, 1886, May E.
Kellom of H. He d. in August, 1893.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Leslie, b. March 10, 1888.
2. Mildred, b. in 1891.
Moses, 3rd, s. of Moses, Jr. and Belinda (Fuller) Nelson, b.
in H., July 5, 181 1 ; m. Mar. 1, 1838, Philqma, dau. of Ephraim
and Hannah (Hadlock) Codman; d. Jan. 9, 1854; wife d. Dec. 10^
1898.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Lionel H., b. September 2, 1839. (See)
2. Ephraim C, b. May 2, 1846 ; d. September 29, 1848.
Oliver Fuller, s. of Moses and Belinda (Fuller) Nelson,,
was b. Sept. 30, 1821 ; m. May 24, 1849, Sophia, dau. of Dr.
Elisha and Sophia (Kingsbury) Hatch. He was engaged in the
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rubber business at Montreal, Can., a few years, but returned to
this town and embarked in trade at Bridge Village ; finally rem. to
Mass. ; d. Sept. 14, 1882.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Emma S., b. March 14, 1857 ; m. Dr. James E. Cleaves of Medford,
Mass., a graduate of Harvard, both in the academic and
medical courses ; res. in Medford, Mass.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Kuth, b. May 31, 1886.
2. 3. Edwin and James H., twins, b. January 23, 1890.
2. 3. Twin boys, b. in March, 1861. Both d. in one day.
4. Arthur H., b. September 29, 1864 ; m. Carrie E. Puffer of Medford,
Mass. An architect ; res. at Medford and Boston, Mass.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Beth, b. March 1, 1887, and d. young.
2. Harold A., b. June 18, 1888.
3. Leslie S., b. July 3, 1897.
Carlos, s. of Moses and Belinda (Fuller) Nelson, and g. s.
of Moses and Betsey (Booth) Nelson, b. Feb. 16, 1830, in H. ; m.
Jan. 9, 1850, in Nashua, to Elizabeth Jane Forsaith, dau. of James
Forsaith of Deering.
Vn. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Irving F., b. February 5, 1852 ; d. May 28, 1876.
2. Frank M., b. January 24, 1854 ; d. June 11, 1873, in Boston, Mass.
3. Elizabeth N., b. December 11, 1856; d. January 5, 1888, in Goffs-
town, N. H.
4. Viola I., b. October 8, 1859.
5. Arthur M., b. June 15, 1869.
Lionel H., s. of Moses and Philoma (Codman) Nelson, b.
Sept. 2, 1839; m. first, Sept. 11, i860, Alwillda M., dau. of Chapin
K. and Sarah S. (Beckworth) Burtt, who d. May 24, 1868; m.
second, Dec. 7, 1871, Clara A., dau. of Berich Chase; she d. Feb.
5, 1887 ; he d. May 24, 1902.
VIII. CHILDREN, FOUR BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Willie K, b. July 25, 1861 ; m. first, March 1, 1886, Delia W. Davis
of Weare, b. May 18, 1867; she d. April 5, 1890; m. second,
November 6, 1892, Ethel Patch of Henniker.
444 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IX. CHILDBEN, BY FIBST MABBIAGE.
1. Mabel Eliza, b. April 21, 1887 ; d. August 14, 1889.
2. Zadel Mae, b. March 24, 1890.
DC. CHILDBEN, BY SECOND MABBIAGE.
1. Maud Easter, b. April 18, 1897 ; m. November 4, 1916, Asa D.
Cutting.
X. CHILDBEN.
1. Martha Lucretia Cutting, b. November 26, 1917.
2. Marcia Lucendia, b. May 17, 1919.
2. James W., b. July 21, 1900.
3. Marie Adeline, b. September 19, 1908.
2. Mary M., b. February 22, 1863; m. January 13, 1881, Horace J
Barnes.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. — , b. November 13, 1881 (?) ; d. October 18, 1882 (?)
2. Horace, b. July 22, 1895.
3. Ermin Maxwell, b. January 19, 1899.
3. Charles A., b. September 26, 1865 ; m. February 28, 1884, P. Sophia
Preston, b. March 28, 1866. Children: 1. Leon; 2 Clarence;
3. Harry ; 4. Beatrice.
4. Fred L„ b. March 1, 1868 ; m. February 25, 1856, at H., Myrtie May
Hoyt.
IX. CHILDBEN.
1. Guy Leslie, b. August 30, 1888.
2. Lila Gertrude, b. August 30, 1898.
3. Vileta Phylona, b. February 1, 1900.
5. Annie P., b. June 15, 1873; m. John Hill; three children.
6. Ida M., b. October 31, 1874 ; m. Frank Haven ; three children.
7. Eddie L., b. December 6, 1879 ; m. Etta Mahannan.
8. Stella M., b. February 1, 1882.
9. Etta M., b. January 17, 1884 ; unm.
NEWELL.
Jason H. T., only child of Joseph and Betsey (Wheeler)
Carter, was b. Aug. n, 1816. When two years of age, was
adopted by Simon Hartwell, and brought up in his family, and his
name changed to Newell by act of legislature; m. Dec. 6, 1838,.
NEWELL — NEWMAN. 445
Lovilla Emery, dau. of Levi Emery and Sarah Hildreth, b. Dec.
16, 1820; m. second, Mrs. Mary J. Savory; m. third, Sarah Emer-
son ; res. at the Bridge Village, where he was engaged in mercan-
tile business; he d. Dec. n, 1901.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Sarah M., b. March 29, 1841; m. April 7, 1861, William H. Story.
(See)
2. Rosella A., b. March 4, 1844 ; m. Eev. George W. Anderson at H.,
May 9, 1867.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. George Jason, b. August 27, 1869, at H. ; d. at Whitefield, N. H.
2. Richard Roscoe, b. in Utica, N. Y., June 28, 1872.
3. Albert C, b. November 15, 1847 ; d. October 9, 1893.
4. Eva Z., b. July 10, 1854 ; m. Stillman C. Davis of Warner, N. H. ; he
d. in Warner, November 9, 1912.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Channey Burdette, b. August 5, 1878, in Norwood, Mass.; d.
October 15, 1888, at Hillsborough.
2. Lloyd Granville, b. January 23, 1881, at Norwood, Mass.; m.
December 25, 1908, to Mary Alice Newell of Chelsea, Mass.
v. CHILD.
1. Wilbert Newell, b. February 2, 1910.
3. Stillman Clough, b. September 19, 1884, at Norwood, Mass.
5. Amy N., b. February 17, 1857.
NEWMAN.
James, s. of Joseph and Pamelia (Bingham) Newman, b. in
Washington, May 10, 1818; came to H. in 1841 and engaged in
the stove and tinware business for many years. He was an up-
right, energetic, public spirited business man, respected by all. He
m. first, Oct. 31, 1844, Mary J., dau. of John and Betsy (Brig-
ham) Morey, b. in Washington, Aug. 23, 1824; she d. Feb. 1,
1847; he m. second, Sept. 11, 185 1, Abbie P., dau. of Willard
Everett, of Francestown. He d. May 10, 1884.
III. CHILDBEN, ONE BY FIBST MABEIAGE.
1. James E., b. in Washington, July 26, 1845 ; d. July 9, 1855.
2. Eugene H., b. in Washington, September 21, 1852; d. January 28,
1858.
446 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Henry P., b. in Washington, December 2, 1853 ; ed. in the town
schools and Colby Academy at New London ; studied medicine
and received the degree of M. D. from the Detroit Medical Col-
lege in 1878. In 1879 he visited Europe, where he remained
two years studying and visiting the hospitals at Strasburg,
Leipsic and Bonn. He engaged in an extensive practice in
Chicago, occupying a position as Lecturer in the College of
Physicians and Surgeons. He m. Fannie L. Hodges, of Chica-
go, and they have two children : Helen E. and Eugene B.
4. J. Willard, b. in Hillsborough, October 22, 1856 ; studied law with
Brooks K. Webber, Esq., and afterwards in Chicago.
5. Anna P., b. March 20, 1862 ; unm.
DeWitt Clinton, s. of Joseph and Pameifa (Bingham)
Newman, was b. in Washington, Feb. io, 1828. He m. first, in
1863, Mary J. Harrington; she d. Dec. 14, 1866; he m. second, in
1873, Mrs- Arvilla Whittier.
III. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Mary H., b. July 19, 1874.
2. Etta A., b. August 16, 1875.
Solon, s. of Joseph and Pamelia (Bingham) Newman, b. in
Washington, Dec. 14, 1829; came to H. and engaged in the man-
agement of hotels, mainly houses of summer resort. He m. July
1, 1873, Ellen A., dau. of Hiram and Mary (French) Bell, b. May
4, 1845. He d. Dec. 11, 1904.
III. CHILD.
1. Blanche B., b. October 6, 1877 ; m. Arthur M. Burnham.
IV. CHILDREN.
2. Barbara, b. March 16, 1906.
Capt. Emmons, s. of Theron B. and Lucy (Taylor) New-
man, was b. in Brighton, Mass., July 21, 1847; received title of
captain from original Carter Guards, later known as Co. K, 2nd
Reg., N. H. N. G. ; chief of police; chief of fire department;
represented town in legislature ; interested in real estate ; the re-
naming of the post office and a move to protect the old oven were
brought about mainly by his efforts ; popular and liked by all ;
NEWMAN — NICHOLS. 447
made many small improvements about town spending much time
and energy for church and public functions. He was twice married
and d. Aug. 25, 1910. One dau., Marion, by first marriage, who
m. Brown and res. in Detroit, Mich. One s., Donald, by
second marriage.
NICHOLS.
Henry D., s. of Benjamin and Clarissa (Ayer) Nichols, b.
July 22, 1823; m. Mary A. , b. Aug. 16, 1820, in Bradford.
He was killed in 1858 by a falling tree, aged 35 years.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Eugene, b. February 28, 1846, in Keene ; moulder ; res. in Hillsbor-
ough, N. H., Winchendon and Gardner, Mass. ; in. April 14,
1867 ; in Winchendon, Clara J. Reed, dau. of J. L. and An-
giolina Alger Reed.
2. George A., b. May 25, 1849 ; m. Julianna Annella Perkins ; d. in H.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Etta, b. September 8, 1879 ; m. first, June 27, 1900, Fred Melvin
Millard, Jr. of Suncook, b. February 26, 1873 ; he d. August
25, 1900, of accident; lineman. She m. second, August 15,
1904, Joseph H. Stock, b. March 7, 1882.
V. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Florentine, b. September 8, 1906.
2. Shirley Seager, b. August 20, 1908.
3. Waonda John, b. December 1, 1913.
4. Henrietta Jane.
5. Stanley Selwyn, b. April 12, 1916.
3. Clara J., b. August 18, 1853, in H. ; m. Frank P. Marshall of Spring-
field, N. H.
4. Henry B., b. August 10, 1855, in H. ; d. in H., unm.
George A., s. of Joseph and (Huse) Nichols, m. Nancy
Hemphill ; had tannery on School St. and made shoes.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Joseph Frank, b. April 6, 1864; m. in 1888, Nellie, dau. of Capt.
Orlando G. and Eleanor a L. (Potter) Burtt ; Postmaster under
Roosevelt administration ; member of Harmony Lodge Masons ;
trustee Smith Memorial Church.
2. William D., b. July 19, 1876.
3. Horace F., b. in June 1879; m. Carrie E. Johnson.
448 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILD.
1. Bertha A., b. July 1, 1916.
PAGE.
Philip, b. at Burlington, Me., in 1833, ra. Anne Peasley, b. at
B. in 1843 ; res. all their lives in that town.
II. CHILDBEN, ALL BOBN IN BURLINGTON.
1. Anna.
2. Edward.
3. Frank.
4. Harry L., b. ; m. at Lowell, Mass., November 30, 1893, Eliza-
beth, dau. of Edward and Annie (Mills) Coleman, b. at St.
Johns, N. F., and ed. in the schools of that town.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Ella, b. July 4, 1894.
2. Annie, b. November 26, 1895.
3. Lilla, b. March 4, 1897.
4. Fannie L., b. July 10, 1899 ; d. June 10, 1907.
5. Edith, b. May 24, 1901, in So. Chelmsford, Mass.
6. Mabel, b. June 2, 1903, in So. Chelmsford, Mass.
7. Harold, b. in May, 1908 ; d. August 11, 1908.
PARKER.
William, was b. in Chelmsford, Mass., Oct. 7, 175 1 ; m.
Mar. 30, 1773, Hannah Dutton, of Billerica, Mass.; and tradition
says came to H. in 1780. (Name does not appear on tax list until
1784) ; settled on the Edward J. Dunbar place near the Centre;
wife d. Apr. 16, 1816.
II. CHLLDBEN, TWO OLDEST BOBN IN CHELMSFOBD.
1. Kebecca, b. April 6, 1776.
2. Ebenezer, b. June 17, 1778.
3. Lucretia, b. December 23, 1781; m. November 12, 1802, William
Jones; d. September 30, 1805.
4. Silas, b. March 8, 1785 ; m. Keyes.
Alexander, Jr., s. of Alexander and Nancy (Dickey) Par-
ker, was b. in Litchfield, Mar. 8, 1768; m. first, Vashti Parker, of
PARKER. 449
Bow; she d. Aug. 3, 1805, and he m. second, Dec. 31, 1805, Mrs.
Abigail (Breed) Taylor, a widow with seven children. He d.
May 4, 1859.
III. CHILDREN, FIVE BY FIRST AND LAST THREE BY SECOND MARRIAGE,
1. James, b. August 15, 1793 ; m. Susan Peatt, and rem. to Monmouth,
111., about 1838 ; he d. in July, 1839, soon after reaching their
destination. Children : Angeline, Henrietta, Almeda, Eliza-
beth, Jane, and two others.
2. Alexander, 3rd, b. May 13, 1795 ; m. in 1838, Chora Ordway ; he
united with the church at H. when he was 17 ; after m., he
rem. to Walnut Hills, O. ; subsequently to McConnelsville, O.,
and d. at Centreville, Ind., April 5, 1880. Children : Cornelius,
Emma.
3. Vashti, b. December 4, 1797 ; m. in 1820, Zebediah Shattuck, b. in
Andover, Mass., in 1792. The active years of his life were
spent in Nashua. She d. in December, 1823 ; he d. in February,
1874.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Emily Taylor, b. in H., March 1, 1822; m. in 1851, Henry W.
Sanderson, of Chelsea, Mass. Children : 1. Emily Hagar ;
2. name not known.
2. Vashti Parker, b. December 12, 1823; m. March 6, 1851, Byley
Lyford, M. D., b. in Canada, but practiced in Hillsborough,
Nashua and Tilton. He d. at the latter place, January 23,
1873. (See Physicians.)
4. Patty, b. August 2, 1800 ; d. July 5, 1816, unm.
5. Mitchell, b. January 1, 1803 ; d. unm.
6. Julia, b. April 10, 1807; m. Othni Crosby. (See)
7. Nancy, b. July 16, 1809 ; m. David Campbell, of Nashua ; she d. in
Boston, in 1877 ; no children.
8. Ruhamah, b. February 12, 1814 ; m. June 8, 1840, at H., Seth Fuller.
She was a noted teacher in Grove Hall Seminary, New Haven,
Conn., Germantown, Pa., and in Miss Ranney's Institute at
Elizabeth, N. J. He was principal of Waterbury, Conn., Aca-
demy. He d. in Mar., 1844; she d. Oct. 30, 1886. A dau.,
Martha, d. February 21, 1885.
PARMENTER.
Nathaniel, was b. in Mass., May 22, 1754; was a soldier in
the Revolutionary War; came to H. in 1785; settled a farm on
east side of Loon Pond, known as the John Harriman place. He
450 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
m. first, Lydia Nutting, b. in Mass., in 1758; she d. Feb. 22, 1814;
he m. second, Mary Gibbs Bell, who d. Oct. 16, 1858. He d. Oct.
10, 1840.
II. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. David, b. in Sudbury, Mass., July 19, 1778; d. in H., September 4,
1860.
2. Jacob, b. in Weston, Mass., October 24, 1780 ; d. in H., November
9, 1806.
3. Lydia, b. in Weston, Mass., May 24, 1782 ; m. William Baker ; rem.
to Carroll, and d. October 24, 1872.
4. Sally, b. April 5, 1785 ; m. November 13, 1808, Braverter Gray. (See)
5. Susan, b. January 19, 1788 ; d. November 3, 1841.
6. Nathaniel, Jr., b. September 5, 1791 ; m. December 13, 1818, Ehoda
Carr ; rem. to Ohio.
7. William B., b. February 26, 1794 ; d. in Goshen, May 14, 1813.
8. Samuel, b. May 13, 1796 ; d. at Troy, N. Y., September 8, 1815.
9. Aaron, b. September 18, 1803 ; rem. to Weare, where he m. Sarah,
dau. of Benjamin and Priscilla (Hogg) Colby, who d. August
21, 1S85 ; he d. May 1, 1885.
PATTEN.
William H., s. of George C. and Lucy R. (Roper), and
grandson of John and Mary (Kimball) Patten, was b. in Deering,
June 15, 1854, and after living forty-four years in Deering and
three years in Manchester, came to H. in 1901. Mr. Patten's an-
cestor, Samuel Patten, was among the earliest comers to Deering,
and the records of his farm comprises the earliest recorded deed
in the town. He m. Priscilla More in Ireland, and came to Mar-
blehead, Mass., in 1765, removing with wife and six-year old son
to Deering in 1768. His father, George C., was the author of an
excellent historical sketch of Deering published in the History of
Hillsborough County.
Mr. Patten was educated in Francestown Academy, and was
a carpenter by trade. A musician of local note he was a member
of Hillsborough's (second) Brass Band and a player of good
repute. (See Vol. I, p. 441.) He m. in Manchester, Feb. 15, 1881,
Emma V., dau. of Robert and Susan Dodge, of that city ; he d. in
1921.
PATTEN — PEASLEE. 45 1
IV. CHILDREN, BORN IN DEERING.
1. Samuel Warren, b. December 20, 1881 ; m. Lena M. Colburn, of
Newport.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Theodore E., b. April 16, 1902, in Weare.
2. Hazel L., b. in Weare, November 7, 1906.
2. Florence Mary, b. June 7, 1886 ; m. John W. Brewer, of H.
V. CHILD.
1. Frances Lucille, b. November 16, 1913.
3. Mabel Frances, b. July 7, 1886 ; m. Lester G. Temple, of Manchester.
v. CHILD.
1. Dorothy Virginia, b. July 13, 1913.
4. Charles Valentine, b. February 14, 1893.
PEASLEE.
Dr. Benjamin D., s. of Robert and Persis B. (Dodge) Peas-
lee, was b. in Weare, April 18, 1857; ed. in common schools and
McCollum Institute, Mont Vernon ; studied medicine and gradu-
ated at Pattee Medical College, Cincinnati, O., in 1885 ; began
practice in Concord in company with Hon. Jacob H. Gallinger,
M. D. ; was later at Melrose, Mass., for about three years, coming
to H. in 1893, where he has since res. Dr. Peaslee gives special
attention to diseases of eye and ear. He m. first, Feb. 11, 1880,
Alice M., dau. of Samuel B. and Hammond of Dunbarton;
wife d. and he m. second, June 11, 1889, Hattie, dau. of Benjamin
F. and Harriet (Hatch) Dutton, of Maiden, Mass. ; she d. and he
m. third, June 15, 1919, Ethel A., dau. of Edwin A. Gay.
HI. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Karl B., b. in Bradford, January 7, 1881 ; d. in Hillsborough,
September 26, 1901.
Nathan Bailey, s. of Humphrey and Elizabeth Peaslee,
dau. of Hezekiah and Mary Brockway Brown, was b. in
Deering, Sept. 16, 1852; m. Apr. 16, 1874, in Antrim, Sarah
Francis, dau. of William B. and Lynda E. (Templeton) Prichard,
452 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
b. Nov. 23, 1856, in H. ; res. in Deering, Concord, Peterborough,
Hillsborough since ; he is a farmer. Served in National Guards,
Co. K., five years ; was fire commissioner three years ; overseer
in Contoocook mills five years.
III. CHILD.
1. William, d. in infancy.
PENDLETON.
Eugene O., s. of Capt. Jonathan and Eunice (Drinkwater)
Pendleton, was b. at Northport, Me., Aug. 28, 1842. His early
life was passed to a considerable extent with his father upon his
sea voyages, and he finally reached the position of Mate. Tiring
of a sea-faring life, he became a traveling salesman for the O. K.
Gerrish Nursery Co., often coming to H., and Dec. 25, 1878, he
m. Ellen P., dau. of Perkins and Eliza J. (Putney) Andrews, b.
April 7, 1846, to engage in farming upon the Andrews homestead.
He d. Nov. 29, 1910, after a long and distressing illness. No chil-
dren.
PERRY.
Cyrus W., s. of David and Phebe (Haskins) Perry, was b. at
Chautaugua, N. Y., Oct. 8, 1838; came to H. in 1863 ; m. Nov. 26,
1864, Sarah A., dau. of Parker and Charlotte (Atwood) Kimball.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Hattie L., b. August 26, 1865 ; d. May 19, 1889, unm.
2. Alice M., b. July 11, 1867 ; m. August 27^ 1912, Frederick C. Hart-
well, Littleton, Mass., wbere they res.
3. Charles S., b. February 6, 1871 ; m. November 8, 1899, Grace L., dau.
of Amariah and Rosamond (Dillingham) Smith, b. December
13, 1877. He is a druggist at Bridge Village. One dau. Euth
Geraldine, b. March 1, 1901.
4. Mabel F., b. August 5, 1875 ; m. Joseph William Cobb, February 7,
1912.
Note — Oliver Hazard Perry, bro. of David mentioned above, m. Harriet Gilmoret
and had 2 sons, Onslow and Horace. He operated a mill at the Lower Village.
PHILLIPS — PIERCE. 453
PHILLIPS.
Butler H., s. of Russell and Polly (Merrill) Phillips, was b.
in Loudon, Aug. 17, 1815; m. Nov. 6, 1848, Huldah P., dau. of
Jehiel and Polly (Peabody) Woodward, of Turnbridge, Vt.
Educated in the common schools and Gilmanton Academy, he
studied medicine with Dr. Nahum Wight of Gilmanton ; attended
medical lectures at Dartmouth and Bowdoin Medical Colleges,
graduating at the last named institution in May, 1841. Dr,
Phillips located at the Centre in this town in December, 1841,
where he rapidly acquired a large practice. In Volume I, I stated
he stayed here one year, but in reality he remained until October,
1846, almost five years, when he left to attend Medical Lectures
at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He then located in
Pembroke, first on the Street and then in Suncook Village, as old
age crept on. His wife, b. Jan. 4, 1826, d. Sept. 20, 1887. He d.
May 19, 1893, after forty-six years of honorable practice in his
chosen profession.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Clara Augusta, b. October 6, 1850 ; m. June 12, 1872, John Robinson
Kimball, s. of Jonathan and Pamelia Knox (Holt) Kimball;
studied medicine with her father, and after practicing in An-
trim several years he came back to his native town of Pem-
broke in 1873, where he practiced until his death, January 8,
1893, four months before his father-in-law. He was greatly
interested in educational and historical affairs.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Lizzie, b. September 21, 1874.
2. Harold Chase, b. August 12, 1878.
2. Henry S., b. July 7, 1853 ; d. in August, 1854.
PIERCE.
It is perhaps sufficient for us to begin the record of this
family with Thomas Pierce, who was born in Shrapshire, Eng.,
about 1608, and who married, in his native town, about 1634,
Elizabeth Worthington. This couple came to New England in
1635, and settled in Woburn, Mass., where he was prominent in
454 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
local affairs, holding the office of Selectman for several years. He
d. Nov. 6, 1683 ; widow d. July 16, 1688.
Among the children of Thomas and Elizabeth (Worthington)
Pierce was a son named Stephen, b. in Woburn, Mass., July 16,
165 1 ; he m. Tabitha and settled in Chelmsford. They had
a son named Stephen, who was one of the purchasers of Won-
nalancet's possession on the southwest bank of the Merrimack
River, and known as Wamsesit, where he afterwards settled. He
m. and had several children, two of whom, Robert and Benjamin,
there is record.
Benjamin Pierce m. Miss Elizabeth Merrill, and lived in
Chelmsford. This couple had a son Benjamin, whose biography
enters directly into the history of Hillsborough.
Gov. Benjamin Pierce.
Benjamin, Jr., was born in Chelmsford, Mass., December
25> 1757. His father dying when he was 6 years old, he was
brought up by his Uncle Robert. His boyhood history is not un-
like that of other boys of his times. His advantages to secure an
education could not have afforded him more than the rudiments
of the "Three R's." He was at work in his uncle's field plowing
on the morning of April 19, 1775, when the tidings were received
that the British had resorted to arms and Americans had been
shot down by their soldiers without leniency. As Putnam did in
his Connecticut field, so the boy Benjamin Pierce unhitched the
oxen from the plow, and leaving that farming tool to rust in the
furrow, he hastened to his uncle's house, seized his gun and equip-
ments and proceeded to Lexington.
The British had retreated to Boston, and he followed the foe.
The next morning he enlisted in Captain Ford's company. He
was among those stationed at Cambridge, and he participated in
the Battle of Bunker Hill, performing a man's part you may be
assured. He served throughout the war, and when peace had
been declared he was retained in the regiment which went with
Washington to take possession of New York, so he continued
under arms until the last troops had been disbanded at West Point
in 1784, almost nine full years in service, and during the time he
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had not taken time to visit his home. Serving in the different
capacities of private, corporal, sergeant, ensign and in command
of a company when mustered out, he had won the reputation of
a brave and efficient officer.
Upon his return to Chelmsford, owing to the depreciation
in the currency in which he had been paid during his long term of
service, he found himself in straitened circumstances. In
this dilemma he was glad to accept of Colonel Stoddard an
appointment as agent to explore a tract of land in Cheshire
County, and which now comprises the town of Stoddard.
In returning from his trip into Stoddard he passed through
a corner of the town of Hillsborough, staying over night
in a log cabin on what has been known since as the Downing
Farm. He built a house on the farm since (1840) owned by
David Smith, and is situated one-half mile west of Lower Village.
He bought fifty acres of land here, and the following spring he
returned alone to begin his clearing. He lived and worked here
alone for nearly two years, or until his marriage. The first of
October, 1786, upon the recommendation of Gen. John Sullivan,
he was appointed Major of the first brigade of militia organized
in Hillsborough County. He commanded the 26th Regiment.
After twenty years of service, in 1807, he retired from active duty
in the militia, having won the title of General of the brigade com-
posed of all the regiments in the county.
In civil affairs he was equally as successful. In 1789 he was
elected Representative to the Legislature for the classed towns of
Henniker and Hillsborough, and he continued to represent these
towns or Hillsborough alone, when it had sufficient population,
for thirteen successive years. In 1803 he was elected Councillor
for Hillsborough County, and held this office until 1809, when he
was appointed Sheriff of the county by Governor Langdon. This
office he held until 1813, when, refusing to carry out an order of
the Supreme Judicial Court, which he did not consider right, he
was removed. This was during the War of 1812 when even the
courts of New Hampshire were at loggershead over the policy the
state should pursue in regard to the war. The following year
he was returned to the council, and was elected annually for the
next five years, when he was re-appointed sheriff. By this time
45^ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
he had become one of the leaders of public affairs, and in 1827
and 1829 he was chosen Governor of the State. This office he
filled with great satisfaction to his constituents and credit to him-
self. At the Presidential election in 1832 he was made Elector.
This was his last public office, closing a career of fifty-seven years
in continuous service in war and peace.
Soon after the Second New Hampshire Turnpike was built
General Pierce bought about two hundred acres at the Lower
Village, where he built a mansion and opened a tavern, which be-
came one of the most noted hostelries in the country.
After the death of Gov. Pierce his estate fell into the hands
of his son-in-law, Gen. John McNiel. His granddaughter, Fannie
McNiel, who married Judge Chandler E. Potter, became the next
owner, and when it passed from this possession it was partitioned
into lots and sold, no less than five owners coming into possession.
The mansion house and about 20 acres of land were bought by
George H. Stewart, who changed the appearance of the residence
materially. He moved one of the barns from across the road to
adjoin the house, and built on the south and west side of the latter
a piazza. He removed the old "wall house", the lattice summer
house, the fence to the "front yard," and made other minor
changes so the old dwelling with its colonial architecture and
quaint surroundings would hardly be recognized by its most ardent
admirer. (See Vol. I, p. 465.)
Governor Pierce has been described as striking in his per-
sonal appearance. He was about five feet and nine inches in
height, rather thick set, with a rugged, honest-looking face, which
resembled somewhat the best portraits of General Jackson. His
eyes were bright with a merry twinkle, which was wont to lighten
as he became animated in his conversation. His nose was pro-
minent, his lips expressive of firmness, while his hair, brown in
his prime, turned quite early in life to a snowy white. Of a lively
temperament, fearless, frank-hearted, and free from all aristo-
cratical pride, he was naturally fitted to please the great body of
people. He was very fond of hunting and fishing, and constructed
a pond in his dooryard which he kept well stocked with trout.
While in the army Captain Pierce was taken prisoner at New
York, and while held by the enemy he was grossly insulted by a
PIERCE. 457
British officer. The blood flushed on the lieutenant's face ; yet he
quietly said : "Fettered by my parole, and unarmed, I cannot now
resent this indignity, but the chances of war may yet bring us to-
gether." And so it did for during an engagement between the
armies they met, crossed swords, and the Englishman fell pierced
t>y the young American.
Benjamin Pierce was given a medal by recommendation of
General Washington to men with distinguished service record.
This medal, now in the possession of the New Hampshire His-
torical Society, is believed to be the only one in existence.
The historian, Mr. Amos Hadley, in summing up his life-
work, says as "A boy of 18 he had dropped the plow which he
was holding when he heard of Lexington ; but after nine years'
military experience, he earnestly resumed the pursuit of agricul-
ture in his new home. Though almost by accident this man had
found a home in Hillsborough, yet he became one of the most
honored and distinguished citizens not only of the town but of the
state. He soon began to take a leader's hand in civil and military
affairs, and held it more than forty years. He was earnest,
honest, resolute, cheerful, sympathetic, and hospitable. While
there was strength of unswerving purpose in lip and jaw, there
was the merry twinkle of good nature in the eye. He had to such
a degree the confidence and affectionate respect of the people of
his town and state that he was almost constantly in official posi-
tion, and as legislator, sheriff, councilor, and governor, he always
proved himself worthy of his trust. Benjamin Pierce was a sin-
cere friend of the people, and the people knew it ; in this lay the
secret of his popularity. His patriotism was an enthusiasm, a re-
ligion. He had no patience with those who were not for country
in war or in peace. Woe to the man who, having opposed the
War of 1812, wanted an office at his hands while he was Governor
of New Hampshire! T won't appoint him', said the old patriot,
*I won't appoint him, he weren't true when blood run- — when
blood run!'"
An anecdote illustrating to a marked degree the high sense of
official honor belonging to him as an executive of the law, and
also to his noble dignity of mercifulness to the helplessness of
others, is told of him. At the period he was serving as high,
458 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
sheriff of Hillsborough County, imprisonment for debt was not
only tolerated but enforced, and it became his duty to arrest and
consign to Amherst jail three veterans of the War for American
Independence, whose sin lay in the charge of having failed to ac-
cumulate sufficient of this world's goods to pay their debts to
others in the coin of the realm. It may have been their weakness*
it may have been through no real fault of their own ; ay, it may
have been through an inborn generosity towards their fellow men
that left them in their old age dependent upon charity to meet the
obligations of living. Be that as it may, the conscientious executor
of the law having performed his duty, proved himself higher than
the exactions of duty, and paid from his own purse the debts and
charges against them. Then, with the key in his own hands, he
unlocked the prison door, and bade them go forth into the sunlight
of that freedom which they had so nobly fought for in their
younger and more useful years, saying:
"My unfortunate fellow-citizens : — The feelings excited by a
view of your unfortunate situation are inexpressible. That those
heads, silvered by age and hardships, and those hearts throbbing
with kindly emotions, should be held for this long period of time
by their fellow-citizens, without the imputation of a crime, is
more than my nature is able to endure. But, as an officer of the
country, I have a duty to perform. I must either be governed by
the law, and suffer you still to remain the devoted victims of un-
avoidable misfortune and honest poverty, shut out from the genial
light of heaven and the vital air of God' equal gift to all, or I must
be directed by the powerful impulse of humanity, pay the debt
myself, and bid you leave this dreary and gloomy abode My
duty to my country, whose honor is deeply implicated by your
sufferings, and my duty to my God, who has put it into my power
to relieve, irresistibly urge me to the latter course. In this view*
go, receive the uncontaminated air which is diffused abroad for
the comfort of man. Be correct in your habits, be industrious,
and may the best of heaven's blessing accompany you the re-
mainder of your days."
In what purports to be a true story of the siege of Boston
John De Morgan says that Benjamin Pierce, then a youth of 18,.
was the captain of a company of "Boys of Liberty," and effected
pierce. 459
the capture of a distinguished British officer and his men. Giving
this officer a parole, which was broken, this Red Coat was met
and lost his life in defense of himself, dying in Pierce's arms. So,
early in the strife, this brave young patriot began his career in the
Revolution, and a sturdier or more honest patriot in the American
army did not meet the fire of the enemy.
The home of Governor Pierce was the scene of constant hos-
pitality, and many great men have been entertained there. Prac-
tically all of the leading men of his party came here to consult
with this sturdy Democrat, on the vital questions of the day, or to
enjoy the bountiful hospitality of the genial old patriot of the days
that tried men's souls. Among others Daniel Webster was a
frequent visitor. Nor was the personnel of these guests con-
fined to one political faction. On one of this noted statesman's
visits, Noah Shedd, a youth of greater wit and brightness than he
was usually credited with, called at the door.
"I want to see the Governor," said Shedd to pretty Dolly
Wilkins who had answered the summons.
"That would not be possible, Mr. Shedd. Mr. Webster is
here," said Dolly.
The Governor accidentally overhearing this brief conversa-
tion, broke in at this point, saying:
"Come in, Shedd. You may be glad to meet Mr. Webster."
Following the introduction Shedd stood staring at the illus-
trious visitor, finally turning to his host, and exclaimed to the sur-
prise of all :
"I vote for you, Governor."
"I am sorry for your lack of good judgment," replied the
Governor.
"Don't worry for me," replied Noah. "When I see you in this
company you are not as sorry as I am!"
An illustration of the interest Governor Pierce took in public
affairs is shown in the following letter :
Hillsborough, 20th Oct., 1806.
Honorable Sir :
In the forepart of this instant I Reviewed the Militia in this
county of Hillsborough, Composing six of your Kegiments, and Sir, the
improvements tiuey have since the last fall Reviews is beyond all ex-
460 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
pectations. The promptness of Duty displayed by both officers and
privates is truly nattering. They seem to have a just sense of the
stations they severally hold in Defense of their Country's Eight — and
citizens who are out of the Training hand by the attention they give
on Muster day and at other times gives great spirit to the militia, and
that they consider the Militia the onry proper source of defense. The
citizens in general seem to be using their endeavors to inculcate those
principles, which is of great importance.
I am, Dear Sir, with sentiments of Esteem and Eespect, Your very
humble Servant.
Benjamin Pierce.
Everywhere he was known, in town and out, Governor
Pierce's memory was held in deep esteem as patriot, statesman,
benefactor and friend.
Governor Pierce suffered from a partial paralysis of the left
side for about two years before he died, but his mental faculties
were unimpaired to the last. He died April 1, 1839. He m. first,
March 24, 1787, Elizabeth, dau. of Isaac and Lucy (Perkins)
Andrews, of H., a woman of excellent qualities. She d. Aug. 13,
1788, leaving an infant daughter. He m. second, in 1789, Anna,
dau. of Benjamin and Sarah (Harris) Kendrick of Amherst.
Mrs. Pierce deserves more space in history than she has been
accorded. She was a woman of high intellectual gifts, well
educated for her days, and a most companionable person, who was
mourned at her death, Dec. 7, 1838, by a wide circle of friends.
There is no doubt but she was of great assistance to her husband
in his long official career. Having a limited education himself
he frequently called upon her for assistance, and often for advice
upon questions which statesmen were supposed to answer. It
is known that he almost invariably followed her suggestions and
seldom, if ever, found them wrong. It is related that in making
out a deed the warrior and statesman came to the expression, "to
stake and stones." Mistaking the first word to mean one of the
front members of the foot, the embryo lawyer turned to his better
half and blurted out: "Say, Sally," (he always called her by that
name), "what in thunder does 'toe, stake and stones mean?' " It
is needless to say, she soon set him right. She had a very cheerful
nature, which made bright the home life of the family.
PIERCE. 461
VI. CHILDBEN.
1. Elizabeth A., child by first marriage, b. August 9, 1788 ; m. Gen.
John MeNiel. (See)
2. Benjamin Kendrick, b. August 29, 1790. (See)
3. Nancy M., b. November 2, 1792; m. Solomon MeNiel. (See)
4. John Sullivan, b. in 1797 ; served in the War of 1812, and was com-
missioned Lieutenant ; d. at Detroit, Mich., in 1825 ; a young
man of great promise.
5. Harriet B., b. in 1800; m. Hugh Jameson of Boston; she d. Novem-
ber 24, 1837.
6. Charles Grandison, b. in 1803 ; d. at Utica, N. Y., June 5, 1828, unni.
7. Franklin, b. November 23, 1804. (See)
8. Charlotte, b. in 1807 ; d. in infancy.
9. Henry Dearborn, b. September 19, 1812. (See)
Major Benjamin Kendrick, the eldest son of Gov. Benja-
min Pierce, was b. in Hillsborough, Aug. 29, 1790. He pursued
his preparatory studies at Phillip's Academy, and entered Dart-
mouth College in the fall of 1807, and continued in that institution
for three years, when he commenced the study of the law with
David Starrett, Esq., of Hillsborough. He continued in Mr.
Starrett's office until the commencement of the war with Great
Britain, when he entered the regular army as a lieutenant of ar-
tillery. In August, 1813, he was promoted to captaincy; in June,
1836, he was promoted to Major of the First Regiment of Ar-
tillery, and ordered to Florida. Oct. 15, 1836, he was made "Lieu-
tenant-Colonel by brevet, for distinguished services in the affair
of Fort Drane;" and, the same month, was appointed by Governor
Call of Florida, Quartermaster-General, and Colonel of the regi-
ment of Creeks attached to his army. In consequence of his
arduous duties and the sickly climate, Colonel Pierce's health be-
came greatly impaired, and he was ordered North for duty. He
was stationed at Plattsburg with his regiment, and subsequently
at Houlton, and New York City. Subsequent to his return
North in 1838, he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the Eighth
Regiment of Infantry, and his appointment confirmed by the Sen-
ate ; but he declined the appointment, preferring the arm of
service in which he had served so long. Change of climate, how-
ever, did not improve his health ; and he died of disease of the
brain, at New York, in 1850, aged 60 years.
462 history of hillsborough.
President Franklin Pierce.
President Franklin, the fourth son and sixth child of Ben-
jamin and Anna (Kendrick) Pierce, was born in Hillsborough,
Nov. 2$, 1804. Young Franklin was early sent to the academy at
Hancock and then to Francestown Academy. In 1820, he became
a student at Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, Me. Professor
Stowe, the husband of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hon.
Jonathan Cilley and Nathaniel Hawthorne, the distinguished
author, were among his classmates. One of the most important
events in his school life was the life-long friendship he formed
for Hawthorne, which was fully reciprocated by the latter, who
described his young friend as "A youth with the boy and man in
him, vivacious, mirthful, slender, of fair complexion, with light
hair that had a curl in it." At this period he was distinguished
by the same fascination of manner that afterwards proved so
magical in winning for him an unbounded personal popularity,
which accounted in part towards his future success. A trait of
character which was conspicuous through life was his adherence to
truth. Quick to grasp an idea, and with a remarkable memory,
he was inclined to allow his buoyancy of spirit to keep him from
his studies. When an exceedingly difficult problem in algebra had
been given his class to work out, he approached recitation hour
without having given it a second thought. In this dilemma, notic-
ing the example worked out finely on a classmate's slate, he un-
hesitatingly copied it upon his own slate. A few minutes later
he was called into the classroom, and it so happened he was asked
to show his resolution of the problem. His tutor would have been
less surprised to have been told that it was not solved than he was
when young Pierce showed him his slate with the work nicely and
correctly done. Looking at the example with undisguised sur-
prise, the professor exclaimed:
"Well, Pierce, where did you get this?"
Whatever weakness he may have possessed, Frank Pierce
was truthful, and anticipating that his tutor was asking him a
sober question he wished answered, he replied :
"Where did I get it? Why, from Stowe's slate, to be sure!"
This reply was given with such a sangfroid that the class
PIERCE. 463
burst into merry laughter. If the tutor was displeased with his
student's lack of application to his studies, he was thoroughly con-
vinced of his honesty of character.
He graduated in 1824, and returned to Hillsborough, but soon
after entered upon the study of law in the office of Levi Wood-
bury, of Portsmouth. The last two years of his preparatory
studies were spent in the law school at Northampton, and in "the
law office of Judge Parker, at Amherst. He was admitted to the
bar in 1827, and opened an office at Hillsborough.
In 1829 he was elected a Representative to the Legislature,
and was a member of the House of Representatives four years,
in the two latter of which he was Speaker of that body.
In 1833, he was elected to Congress, and was a member of the
House of Representatives four years.
In 1834 he was married to Jane Means Appleton, a daughter
of Rev. Dr. Appleton a former President of Bowdoin College.
Three sons were born to him, the first of whom died in early in-
fancy. Another named Frank Robert, died in 1844 at the age
of four years.
In 1837 Gen. Pierce was elected to the Senate of the United
States and took his seat at the commencement of the presidency
of Mr. Van Buren. Calhoun, Webster, Clay, Benton, Silas
Wright, Buchanan, and Walker, were members of the Senate at
the same time.
In 1838 he removed to Concord, where he very soon had a
very large practice and rose to the very highest rank as a lawyer.
In 1842, after serving four years, Gen. Pierce resigned the
office of Senator, and devoted himself wholly to the practice of
his profession.
It is rare indeed that a young man — he was only 37 — should
voluntarily resign one of the highest and most honorable offices in
the gift of the American nation, that he might be nearer his
family and to devote all of his time and talent to his chosen pro-
fession in the walks of private life. And this was a period of life
when the love of power, the desire of preferment is apt to be the
strongest. Franklin Pierce did this without regret, and for five
years was eminently successful in the practice of his profession.
Nor was he matched against ordinary legal lights, for his asso-
4^4 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
ciates and competitors were men who fixed the standard of talent
for the New Hampshire bar. These were such lawyers as Jer-
emiah Mason, Daniel Webster, Levi Woodbury, Jeremiah
Smith, John Sullivan, Ichabod Bartlett, and others, an array
of legal ability, which, if equalled has never been surpassed in
this country. While we may not claim for Pierce the legal intui-
tion of Mason, the colossal strength of Webster, the artistic skill
of Bartlett in presenting a case, or the silver tone of Sullivan
whose voice fell upon the jury like a spell, yet for skill and ability
in presenting a case to the jury, in the eloquence of his pleas, and
for success in obtaining verdicts, he was surpassed by none.
A biographer has well said : "Besides his attractive physique,
and his graceful and strong manner, he had a sort of chivalrous
bearing toward the court, the counsel, and witnesses that carried
everything before it. He had a vigorous understanding, a rare
faculty for analysis, quick inventive genius, and a strong memory ;
this for persons and localities was most remarkable, and it is said
he never forgot a face nor a name." From the beginning he had
a love, an admiration for the law as a profession, and a determin-
ation to become one of the best advocates at the bar. It was this
purpose which decided him to leave the senate.
Mr. Daniel W. Bartlett, in his biography of General Pierce,
said, "As an orator General Pierce stands in an exalted position.
He has all the exalted graces of oratory — is a man to make a deep
impression upon an audience by his manner — is impassioned, yet
logical, in all his speeches. He never yet made a poor speech, and
succeeds best with but little preparation — upon the spur of the
moment. Unfortunately, his best efforts are unreported. His
finest pleas at the bar are not preserved. As a lawyer he has long
ranked among the foremost in the Union."
The writer remembers of talking with a man of sound judg-
ment and strong mind, who had heard Pierce make one of his
pleas at the Wentworth trial, and he declared vehemently:
"Eloquent? I tell you Frank Pierce should not have been allowed
to plead at the bar, for no twelve men could be found all of whom
could stand out against his eloquence and personal magnetism."
In 1846 his party offered to nominate him for Governor of
the state and though it meant an election without special effort on
PIERCE. 465
his part, he declined. The same year President Polk tendered him
a place in his cabinet as attorney general, which he declined.
During the same year he accepted the office of United States
district attorney, considering that in the line of his profession.
Finally there came a call he could not resist. The very at-
mosphere of a town like Hillsborough, where he was born and
lived much of his life, the scenery, the winter and summer life,
the rugged landscape, the hills and valleys, the murmuring
streams, and above all the influences surrounding his early years
were all conducive to patriotism and martial duty. From his en-
trance into life to his college days there lived in Hillsborough such
men as John Gilbert, who had served through the War for Amer-
ican Independence; the descendants of Isaac Baldwin, who fell at
Bunker Hill; Captain John McNiel, a veteran of the Revolution;
General John McNiel, the hero of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane in
the War of 181 2, who with their associates were frequent visitors
at the home of Governor Pierce. In his own home, night after
night, during the winter months, around the big, open fireplace
his father would gather his group of children about his knee,
while he told them stories of the Revolutionary War and his serv-
ice for nine long years, the whole tinged with romantic interest.
From such parentage and with such associations in his younger
years he could not help feeling his heart beating with family pride
and patriotism when the roll of the drum proclaimed the opening
of the Mexican War.
In 1847, when the Mexican war was in progress, Gen. Pierce
enrolled himself as a volunteer in a company which was raised in
Concord, and went through the regular drill with his fellow sol-
diers as a private in the ranks. On the passage of the bill for the
increase of the army, he was appointed Colonel of the Ninth Regi-
ment, and shortly afterward commissioned Brigadier General in
the army. He sailed from Newport, R. I., on the 27th of May,
1847, f°r Vera Cruz, in company with a part of the Ninth Regi-
ment.
Upon starting to the front of war, in bidding adieu to one of
his many friends, this person remarked: "I bid you God-speed,
Frank, and hope you will come back in safety and honor."
466 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
"I will come back with honor, or I will not come at all," was
his swift, earnest response.
In those days diseases and the pestilences of war were more
to be dreaded than the enemy they had sworn to meet. The cam-
paign of the Mexican War was a marked example of this kind.
Leaving a northern clime to enter the torrid and sickness-breeding
climate of Mexico, the American army lost more men from
disease than it did from battle. General Pierce and his men
shipped from Newport on the bark Kepler, and they were scarcely
at sea before the soldiers, put upon a short allowance of water,
suffered from sickness. At Vera Cruz this misfortune was again
visited upon them, the general himself being taken down with the
affliction. But he soon rallied, and sharing his provisions and
money with his men he gained great popularity among them. His
brigade was made up of the Ninth Regiment from New England ;
the Twelfth from Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Northern Missis-
sippi and Louisiana ; and the Fifteenth raised in Ohio, Iowa, Wis-
consin, Michigan, and the eastern part of Missouri and the
western part of Indiana. The whole force numbered 2,500 men.
He was ordered to march at once to re-inforce General Scott in
the interior of Puebla. His line of march, like nearly all of them
in this war, was extremely harassing, as he was beset on all sides
by the Mexicans and guerilla bands, whose object was to inter-
cept all from the battle field of Contreras. A biographer in com-
menting upon General Pierce's arduous and trying campaigns and
battles in Mexico, says :
"In his service in Mexico he did his duty as a son of the
republic ; that he was eminently patriotic, disinterested and gal-
lant; and that it has added a laurel to his- beautiful civic wreath.
As a soldier and commander, he has shown gallantry before the
enemy, and was eminently the friend and father of his command."
Space forbids me from entering further into his war record
than to say that he was at the battles of Contreras and Molina del
Rey, where the Ninth Regiment, composed of New England men
under Colonel Ransom won an enviable reputation. Unfortun-
ately General Pierce was severely injured by his horse falling
upon him among the rocks, so he was unable to act the part he
would have otherwise have done. This incident was seized upon
PIERCE. 467
and distorted by his political enemies, but the facts remain, as
shown by the official records that he was assigned one of the
most arduous and dangerous campaigns of the war and that he
conducted himself gallantly and heroically, and honored at last by
being chosen to take part in the armistice. He had been made
Brigadier-General, March 3, 1847. His one great sorrow in com-
ing out of the war was the death of Colonel Ransom, his New
England friend, who was leading the gallant Ninth in one of the
fiercest assaults of the entire war.
On his return from Mexico, General Pierce quietly resumed
his law practice where he had abruptly stopped it two years
before. In 1850 he was elected a member of the Constitutional
Convention, and was chosen President of that body, his ballot at
this election, 257 votes to 6, showing his popularity.
General Pierce's personal appearance has been described as
"elegant and commanding. He was within a few inches of six
feet in height ; was rather slight and thin ; had a very pleasant and
impressive address. His eyes were bright and piercing; his hair
was greyish; his forehead, and, indeed, face, very fine, open and
frank in expression. It is difficult to gain a fair idea of the man
from a portrait. You need to see the gentleness of his manners,
feel the kindliness of his nature, and witness the easy politeness
of all his actions. There was not the spice of an aristocrat in the
man; he was as polite to a beggar as to a prince, as free and
generous to a country farmer as to a Senator in the halls of Con-
gress.
In June, 1852, though he had refused all overtures to accept
such a nomination, he was nominated for President of the United
States, and at the election in November received the electoral vote
of twenty-seven out of thirty-one states in the Union. Hon.
David Cross, in an address at the dedication of a monument to his
memory at Concord, November 25, 1914, said with truthfulness :
"No other man in New Hampshire has held the office of President
of the United States, no man has held offices such as he held with
less apparent effort to obtain them. No lawyer has ever been
elected to the place of Senator of the United States and resigned
before his term of office had expired and returned to the drudgery
and routine of the profession.
468 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
In the midst of this proud renown an event occurred which
completely clouded the happiness of the lives of President-elect
Pierce and his wife. In January, 1853, while traveling with their
only living child, a boy of eleven years and named for
his illustrious grandfather, the car was thrown from the track,
and the child instantly killed before the eyes of his parents. The
delicate, sensitive mother was overwhelmed with a grief she never
conquered. General Pierce was never the same man after this
sad event, however wonderfully and heroically he went about his
home life and public duties. "How worthless seemed the prospec-
tive honors and the pageantry of the presidential life ; how empty
and vain all earthly things in the presence of their dead child, and
what terrible grief swept over him as he saw his fondest hopes
suddenly crushed."
The term of President Pierce was from March 4, 1853, to
March 4, 1857. Those were years fraught with bitter and mighty
political feelings — feelings that engendered hatred, strife and civil
war ; a period when every active man had his enemies. His ad-
ministration was signalized by the acquisition of Arizona from
Mexico; the organizaton of the territories of Kansas and Neb-
raska ; by the troubles in Kansas caused by the efforts to make it
a slave state, and the repeal of the Missouri Compromise act.
During his Presidential term General Pierce remained in
Washington, but soon after its close he made a journey to Europe,
hoping the change would prove beneficial to Mrs. Pierce. They
were abroad nearly four years but Mrs. Pierce failed to recuperate
as her loving husband had hoped, and she died in 1863, loved and
respected by all who knew her.
He continued to live in Concord, though- his heart was still with
his native town, as witness his words when he was about to re-
move to the state capital. "I leave Hillsborough with no ordinary
regret. There are a thousand reasons why it cannot be otherwise
■ — I have hitherto known no other home.
"Here have passed many of the happiest days and months of
my life. With these streams and mountains are associated most of
the delightful recollections of buoyant and happy boyhood, and in
my early intercourse with the generous, independent and intel-
ligent yeomanry of Hillsborough I became attached to, and learned
PIERCE. 469
how highly to appreciate that class of the community which con-
stitutes the true nobility of this country. I need hardly say that
I shall never cease to remember my birthplace with pride as well
as with affection, and with still more pride shall I recollect the
steady, unqualified and generous confidence which has been re-
posed in me by its inhabitants."
Ex-President Pierce departed this life October 8, 1869, in
his 65th year, a comparatively young man. The state in 1914
erected a monument built of granite and bronze, which stands on
the south side of the memorial arch, on the State House grounds,
fronting Main Street, on a line with the sidewalk. The statue
represents President Pierce standing in an easy position with his
right hand resting on a conventionalized pedestal of fasces draped
with the American flag, on which is a manuscript with the seal
of the state, while his left hand rests against his hip. The sculptor
was Augustus Lukeman. In the lower section of the inscription
on the south side, which gives his war record, is engraved these
words from General Ulysses S. Grant:
"He was a gentleman and a
Man of courage."
In this brief sketch — by far too brief — the writer has at-
tempted to describe impartially the meteoric career of one of New
Hampshire's ablest sons. His could not have been a mediocre
ability to have enabled him to have risen among so many brilliant
men, step by step, to the highest office in the gift of the American
people. When we judge him it must be with a full consideration
of the spirit of his day ; of the warfare that he waged under diffi-
culties that we, nearly three-fourths of a century removed, cannot
understand; of the mighty political volcano that raged under his
feet; of the stormy political battle that reigned about him, and
threatened not only to engulf him but the country as well.
Henry Dearborn, youngest son of Benjamin and Anna
(Kendrick) Pierce, was born in Hillsborough, Sept. 19, 1812; he
m. Nov. 11, 1841, Susan, dau. of Jacob Tuttle of Antrim, a most
estimable woman, well worthy of being in the position she oc-
cupied, as her husband was a worthy son of an illustrious father.
470 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
From the day he cast his first ballot in 1833 to the year of his
■death he was active and energetic in the conduct of town affairs.
He was appointed Lieutenant of a company of cavalry in the 26th
Regiment, Jan. 27, 1836, and promoted to Captain, Dec. 8, 1838.
Governor Hubbard, in 1840, invited him to belong to his staff
under the commission of Colonel. The next years, 1841-42, he
represented the town in the State Legislature. With his military
training and spirit, it was natural he should be prominent in the
actions of the militia, with their musters. (See Vol. I.) He was
elected Moderator of town meetings many terms. I have said
for nineteen years, but the records do not quite bear me out in this
statement, but he was Moderator, and a good one, for 1845, I85°,
1856-1857, 1859-1867. Belonging to a family of orators, he was
a fine speaker, and always ready, whether at a lyceum or on more
momentous occasions tO' defend his point of view on any subject
that might come up. His wife died Oct. 18, 1874; he died April
9, 1882.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Kirk Dearborn, b. August 11, 1845. (See)
2. Frank Hawthorne, b. January 10, 1848 ; d. December 31, 1908 ; unm.
A lawyer by profession; a politician by nature, his was an
active career. Educated in the local schools and academies,
and graduating from Princeton College, he was admitted to
the bar at the age of 23 years. He entered in the practice of
his chosen profession in the law office at Lower Village, the
building still standing, in company with his brother Kirk. The*
Pierce Brothers enjoyed a lucrative practice here, until he
was appointed by President Cleveland Consul to Matanzas,
Cuba. The climate here proved anything but conducive to his
health, and he started on his return to his home, and died in
New York. He was Representative in 1877. Interested in the
Amoskeag Veterans, where he acquired the title of Colonel, he
was made judge advocate of the company.
Kirk Dearborn, s. of Hon. Henry D. and Susan (Turtle)
Pierce, b. Aug. 11, 1845; m- Feb. 17, 1879, Mary A., dau. of
Dennis Collins, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Kirk D. Pierce was educated at Boscawen and read law and
was admitted to the bar and opened an office in the little building
Col. FRANK H. PIEECE
KIRK D. PIERCE, Esq.
PIERCE PIKE. 471
made famous by the occupancy of his uncle, President Franklin
Pierce. Here, with his brother, Frank H., he entered into the
spirit of his profession with a diligence worthy of his success.
Quick, nervous and fluent of tongue, he has proven himself a good
lawyer and excellent debater. Given the management of big cases
he has proved successful to his trust, showing over and again that
the eloquence of the family was not given wholly to one of its
members. Removing his office to Post-Office building in 1897, ne
is still there in active practice, the oldest lawyer in town, the last
male representative left of an illustrious family. He is prominent
in political circles, and a member of the order of Cincinnati.
His wife, Mary A. Pierce, died at their home Sunday morn-
ing, Sept. 18, 1910, in her 64th year, a woman of strong and
beautiful character. As a wife and mother and loyal friend, she
was on a high plane of womanhood, loved and respected by all
who had the good fortune to meet her.
Since the death of his wife, Kirk D. Pierce has lived with
his two daughters at the fine residence which was once the home
of President Pierce, his uncle. Mr. Pierce's home is filled with
interesting heirlooms of the family. Among the other treasures
life-sized portraits by Healy of Hawthorne, probably the best like-
ness of this great romancer ever painted, Daniel Webster, Gov-
ernor Marcy, John P. Hale, and others. A biographer has well
said:
"Sitting before the cheerful open fire in the library, sur-
rounded by all these mementoes of great men and large events, one
readily conjures up visions that are luminous with the eloquence
and profound with the statesmanship of those who have stood at
the same fireside in other days."
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Susan Hawthorne, b. December 16, 1881.
2. Mary Kirk, b. February 14, 1883.
PIKE.
The Pike, Pechi, Peque, family now largely distributed over
the United States has been found by those who have traced the
name to have an ancestry running back to the early days in English
472 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
history. In fact, the name is found on Roman coin, and is in the
literature of Egypt and the Hebrew language. Robert Pike, with
whom the genealogy dates in England, was consecrated Bishop of
Litchfield in the 12th century. Gen. Gilbert Pike, of Burn, was
in 1299 created the first Baron. Gen. John Pike, of the VHIth
generation, went to Spain in 1685 with the Duke of Lancaster.
Joannes Pike, who was said to have married a cousin of Worthy
Washington Pike, belonged to the ancestry of Sir Thomas More.
Other illustrious ancestors might be mentioned, not the least
among them being that of John Pike, Attorney, who with his wife
Sarah Washington Pike were of the same ancestry as Gen. George
Washington, and Pres. James A. Garfield was a descendant of
Major Robert Pike.
According to "Weever's Visitation of Somerset" we trace
the ancestry back from John Pike, Attorney, already mentioned,
and who came to New England from South Hampton, Eng., with
his wife, two sons and three daughters on the ship "James" ar-
riving on June 2, 1635, as follows : John, Stephen, William, John,
Thomas, Hugh, Thomas, and Sir Richard Pike, of Pikes, Moore-
linch Parish, West Bridgewater, Eng. This first representative* of
the family in this country was a highly educated man, and leaving
his native land at the time of the Reformation has often been
classed among the dissenters, who came here to "worship God ac-
cording to the dictates of his heart." Though a man of pro-
nounced opinions and fearless in his convictions, educated as a
lawyer he understood the value of prudence in a time when fac-
tional feelings were rife.
His sons, John and Robert, the first distinguished from his
father by the title of Captain and his brother as Major, were both
active and influential in current affairs. The older born in
Bridgewater, Eng., in 1605, married Mary Tarbell and settled in
Newbury, Mass. Educated a lawyer, he was elected to many
town offices, was made deputy to the General Court in 1657-58;
rem. to New Jersey for a number of years, he was made Judge
*Tlie late Dr. C. A. Fernald, a member of the Pike family, spent many thousands
of dollars and almost a lifetime in tracing its history, the result of his researches
forming one of the most remarkable genealogical works that has been published.
Dr. Clifford Pike, of Saeo, Me., who went to England and traced the family back to
Archbishop Richard Pike, 1380, has written a histotry that is both interesting and
valuable. — Author.
JUSTUS PIKE
pike. 473
and Governor of the colony planted there, and returning to New-
bury in 167 1, he continued his former activity in local circles.
Among Captain John's descendants was Gen. Zebulon Mont-
gomery Pike, worthy of his long line of soldiery ancestors, him-
self distinguished in colonial warfare. It is of interest to us to
know that he at the head of a doughty band of wood scouts was
the first to explore the headwaters of the Contoocook River,
ascend Mount Monadnock and lead his men on a first exploration
down the valley of the Contoocook to the Merrimack River at
Penacook.
Beginning with John Pike, Attorney, the first in America,
we can easily follow the line of the following heads of families:
John Pike, Atty., Captain John, Joseph, Joseph, Jr., Joseph, 3rd,
Daniel, Thomas, Justus, the eighth in descent of the family in
America and fifteenth in the line from Sir Richard Pike, of
Bridgewater, Eng.
Justus, s. of Thomas and Ruth (Keyes) Pike, of Hudson,
Mass., was b. Aug. 24, 1792; m. Nov. 30, 1817, Charlotte Blodgett
••of Tyngsboro, Mass, where he res. until 1824; wife d. Feb. 13.
1819; he m. second, May 22, 1822, Mary C. Barker; rem. to
H. in 1824, buying a farm on the side of Stow's Mountain; his
second wife dying Dec. 29, 1857, he m. third, Mrs. Cynthia Bailey
Barnes, b. April 5, 1809. He d. Aug. 24, 1863 ; wid. d. Oct. 26,
1884.
IX. CHILD, BY FIBST MARRIAGE.
1. Charlotte B. Pike, b. November 27, 1818 ; m. George W. Murdough,
(See)
IX. CHILD, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
2. Charles P., s. of Justus and Mary C. (Barker) Pike, b. in Tyngs-
boro, Mass., September 19, lS22t; came to H. with his parents
when 1 year old. He m. April20, 1852, (Mrs.) Sarah A. (Good-
ale) Severance, dau. of Levi and Mary Goodale, of H., b. De-
cember 21, 1826. They res. in Bradford twenty-eight years,
until their house was burned in 1880, when they came to H.,
buying the Isaac Cooledge farm. A broad-minded man Mr.
Pike took an active interest in political and educational mat-
ters ; served as school committeeman for many years, and on
474 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
the boards of Selectmen for Bradford and Hillsborough; he
was Justice of the Peace fourteen years. His wife d. July 9,.
1889; he d. August 27, 1892.
X. CHILDREN.
(For step-daughters, see Goodale gen.)
1. Lizzie S., b. January 16, 1854; ed. in the schools of Bradford,
Penacook and Colby, New London, academies. Was a pop-
ular teacher nine years ; was the first lady member of the
School Board in H, serving eleven years in the Town
School District. She m. November 27, 1S78, George H.
Tuttle. (See)
2. Levi G., b. September 20, 1861 ; m. May 26, 1904, Catherine M.
McLean, dau. of John C. and Mary McLean, of South
Framingham, Mass., b. May 27, 1869. Her parents came
from Scotland. Mr. Pike is a Mason and an Odd Fellow,
and is a weaver in Hillsborough Woolen mills.
Mrs. Pike is a direct descendant of the Clan McLean
from the western Isles of Scotland. This brave and heroic
surname is originally descended from that of Fitzgiraldo
or Geraldson being the most potent name of English ex-
tract in the kingdom.
3. Winnie G., b. March 17, 1869; m. March 13, 1889, Freeman C.
Adams, s. of Calvin and Loraine Newman Adams, b. Janu-
ary 4, 1844. Mr. A. was a commercial traveler for many
years, and traveled through every state in the Union with
the exception of three. After his father's death, he ret. to.
H. to care for the farm, but rem. to Manchester, where he
d. February 17, 1913.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Lester F., b. November 7, 1891.
2. Beulah L., b. July 4, 1895.
3. Elmo P., b. June 15, 1897.
3. Horace G., b. January 24, 1824 ; ed. in schools of H. and at Hancock
and New Hampton Academies ; studied medicine with Dr.
George H. Hubbard and Dr. John Stevens ; was grad. in 1856
from medical college in Woodstock, Vt. He practiced in
Boston, Mass., three years, then went to California in 1859,
where he practiced with marked success; m. Emma, dau. of
Thomas and Anna (Jarvis) Lake, of Buckinghamshire, Eng.
He res. in Sanel Mendicino Co., Calif. ; was a classmate of Dr..
John Goodell ; d. October 4, 1888 ; no children.
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4. Jane E., b. February 20, 1826 ; m. in November, 1846, Thomas R.,
s. of William Graves of East Washington ; merchant, b. in
Boston, August, 1820 ; res. East Washington.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Nellie M., b. October 5, 1847; ed. in public schools of Wash-
ington and Colby Academy of New London, N. H. ; teacher
in Delaware and Maryland ; m. August 28, 1876, Charles
B., s. of George B. and Adeline Gallond of Amherst,
Mass., b. July 29, 1854. Mr. Gallond was ed. in the schools
of Amherst, Mass., and Colby Academy ; merchant tailor.
2. Lizzie R., b. June 15, 1857, in East Washington ; d. December 3,
1863, in New London.
5. Calvin A., b. August 11, 1827 ; d. April 4, 1853 ; unm.
6. Sarah A., b. August 15, 1829 ; m. Elias Edwards, a high class car-
penter ; res. in Wilmington, Del. ; she d. January 20, 1899 ; he
d. June 10, 1906.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Charles ; res. in Philadelphia, Pa.
2. Albert.
3. Edward ; res. in Philadelphia ; supt. of match factory.
4. Arville, b. October 9, 1873 ; m. October 4, 1899, Sarah R. Lovell
of Wilmington, Del. ; she d. March 18, 1912 ; he went to
Houston, Texas.
XI. CHILDREN.
1. Margaret A., b. April 4, 1904.
2. Dorothy L., b. May 18, 1906.
7. Martha M., b. January 17, 1831 ; d. June 12, 1844.
8. Elbridge B., b. March 9, 1833 ; d. June 5, 1836.
9. Julany B., b. February 17, 1836 ; m. May 31, 1854, Silas, s. of Samuel
Tandy, b. August 5, 1824, in Goshen ; res. in Washington, where
he engaged in blacksmithing ; she d. April 25, 1896 ; he d. May
2, 1906.
X. CHILDREN.
1. Cora E., b. April 17, 1859 ; m. January 1, 1885, Edwin W., s. of
Lorenzo and Emeline Muzzy of Newbury, N. H. ; they res.
in Newbury for a few years, then rem. to East Washing-
ton ; she d. December 5, 1910.
2. Delia, b. July 23, 1862; m. April 21, 1885, Charles F., s. of
Nelson and Laura Wellman of Washington, N. H., b. May
25, 1856, in Dighton, Mass. ; he engaged in mercantile
business.
476 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
XI. CHILD.
1. Elmer G., b. February 23, 18S6, at East Washington, N. H. ;
in. May 20, 1907, Anna G., dau. of John and Ida
Rudolph of Springfield, Mass. ; res. in Springfield ; en-
gaged in plumbing and heating.
XII. CHILDREN.
1. Charles E., b. May 2, 1908.
2. Bernice L., b. June 22, 1914.
POPE.
William, s. of William and Sarah Pope, was b. in
Sudbury, Mass., Sept. 28, 173 — ; m. Feb. 4, 1762, Lydia, dau. of
Josiah and Deliverance (Warren) Coolidge, of Sudbury, Mass.
Came to H. previous to 1766; settled the Worthley farm, on
which are apple trees standing within a few years which he is said
to have brought from Sudbury. He and his w. were members of
the church at its formation in 1769; was one of the first board
of selectmen chosen at the incorporation of the town in 1772 ; also
served other years, and was clerk in 1780. Was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War. Rem. to Clarendon, Vt., about 1790.
III. CHILDREN.
1. William, b. September 16, 1762, in Sudbury, Mass.
2. Samuel, b. June 26, 1766. (See)
3. Stephen, b. January 16, 1773.
Samuel, s. of William and Lydia (Coolidge) Pope, b. June
26, 1766; m. Nov. 23, 1786, Ruth Burrows of Amherst, b. Feb. 8,
1770, settled on the Huntley farm; rem. from town probably
about 1800.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel, b. May 19, 1787.
2. William, b. November 24, 1788, at Henniker(?) ; d. August 16, 1875.
Mary, his w., dau. of Dr. Peter Emerson, d. September 12,
1875, aged 89 years.
3. Levi, b. September 7, 1790.
4. Lydia, b. March 7, 1796.
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PORTER.
Jonas, s. of David and Deborah (Farrar) Porter, b. in Al-
stead, Jan. 12, 1829. After working on the railroad for a few-
years, he engaged in the livery business at Charlestown; came to
H. in 1874 and continued in the same business at the "Jackson
Stable," until his death, Mar. 18, 1884. He m. Mar. 20, 1848,
Caroline, dau. of Ephraim and Prudence (Symonds) Putnam, of
Charlestown. She was a direct descendant of Gen. Israel Putnam
of Revolutionary fame.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary K., b. in Charlestown, December 23, 1849; ru. Warren L.
Pickering.
2. Hattie L., b. in Charlestown, August 17, 1859 ; m. October 21, 1882,
Edwin Johnson ; res. in Eeading, Mass.
IV. CHILD.
A son Francis, b. in Eeading, June 8, 1889.
POTTER.
Colonel Chandler E., s. of Joseph and Ann (Drake) Pot-
ter, was b. at East Concord, Mar. 7, 1807, and he was educated in
the common schools and at Pembroke Academy, graduating from
Dartmouth College in the class of 1827. He taught high school
at Concord and Portsmouth, while studying law. He practiced
his profession at Concord, but in 1843 removed to Manchester,
where he became editor of the "Manchester Democrat," and in
1852 and 1853 was editor of "The Family Monthly Visitor," dur-
ing which period he contributed for each number an historical
article of great interest which attracted wide attention. He was
a writer of marked power and wide research, becoming noted for
his Indian knowledge, contributing an article for Schoolcraft's
work upon the Indians. In 1856 he wrote and published a His-
tory of Manchester, which was a little storehouse of historical
information relating not only to his adopted city but to the state.
Upon completing that he wrote "The Military History of New
Hampshire," which was published by the state.
47^ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
For several years he was Judge of the Police Court, and
acquired a reputation for the ability and impartiality in which he
discharged the duties of that office.
He became commander of the Amoskeag Veterans, which
gave him his official standing, and added much to his reputation
by the efficient manner in which he conducted himself in connec-
tion with this body.
He married first, Nov. i, 1832, Miss Clara A. Underwood
of Portsmouth. She d. and he m. second, Nov. 11, 1856, Frances
M., dau. of Gen. John and Elizabeth A. (Pierce) McNiel. Came
to H. soon after and lived on the Pierce-McNiel homestead at
Lower Village. He d. at Flint, Mich., Aug. 3, 1868, whither he
had gone on a business trip accompanied by his wife. Widow
died at Brooklyn, N. Y.
II. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Joe H., b. in Portsmouth, June 22, 1833. He m. in Manchester,
in August, 1859, Olivia, dau. of Robert and Hannah (Wood-
cock) Smiley. He was a printer by trade and lived in Man-
chester, Saginaw, Mich., and Hillsborough, where he d. Janu-
ary 19, 1904. His wid. rem. to Manchester.
in. CHILD.
1. Clara Frances, b. in Saginaw, Mich., November 24, 1861. She
came here early in life with her parents. Educated in
the schools of this town and Manchester, she became a
popular school teacher of unusual ability, and was a most
estimable young lady ; d. April 3, 1888, aged 26 years, 4
mos., 9 days.
2. Ann, b. June 22, 1833, twin to Joe H. ; d. young.
3. Treat, b. in Portsmouth, January 1, 1836; d. at Manchester, June
16, 1879. Was a printer.
4. Drown, b. in Portsmouth, January 1, 1838. At the breaking out
of the Civil War he enlisted in the First Reg., Michigan Vols.,
of which he was Quartermaster Sergeant. He was killed at
Garlick's Landing, Va., June 16, 1862.
POWERS.
Rev. Levi M., s. of Robert and Polly Powers, was b. in Ber-
lin, Mass., June 11, 1808; m. Arabella Rider, of Woodford, Vt.,
Nov. 5, 1831. Mr. Powers preached several years in the Baptist
POWERS — PRESTON. 479
church in H. and East Washington, also supplying many other
churches. He was an esteemed citizen, and represented Washing-
ton in the State Legislature in 1854. He d. at East Washington.
Lewis A., s. of the above, was b. in Bolton, Mass., Feb. 8,
1838 ; m. Sarah J. Marshall, b. in Unity, Feb. 22, 1824. He served
in the 7th Reg., N. H. Vols., Company A, in the Civil War, dying
while in the service at Beaufort, S. C, Aug. 7, 1862. They res.
in East Washington, where all of their children were b.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Dana A., b. February 4, 1858 ; m. in Henniker, April 15, 1880, Ida
F., dau. of Luke and Parmelia (Wood) Merrill, who d. July 6,
1914, aged 55 years. Mr. Powers came to H. in 1865 to live.
V. CHILD.
1. Winfred C, b. May 15, 1887 ; m. Isabel Ingals, b. August 15,
1914, in Bradford.
2. Sidney C, b. July 12, 1859; m. in 1882, Orlena Sturtevant. Two
children, George and Arlo.
3. Nellie S., b. April 6, 1861 ; d. January 20, 1862.
Henry, ancestor of the family in H., was b. in Harvard*
Mass., April 3, 1753. He m. Hannah Moore, of Boylston, Mass.,
and lived in Berlin, Mass., at the time of his death, June 17, 1822;
w. d. in Boylston, Aug. 23, 181 1. Their son Robert, b. in Ber-
lin, Mass., Aug. 3, 1780, m. Polly, dau. of John Powers, and lived
in his native town.
PRESTON.
Jedediah, was of English descent, b. April 21, 1749; came to
H. from Andover, Mass., about 1775 (his name is on the first tax
list made out for 1776), and he built his first house on logs on the
plains below Bridge Village, near the family burial lot. He m.
Esther Burtt, of Andover, Mass., b. in 1752. He served in the
Revolutionary War, and was present at the surrender of Gen.
John Burgoyne. At the expiration of his term of service he
walked home, bringing with him his gun, a large smooth-bore
piece, which was still in the possession of the family a few years
480 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
since. An incident which illustrates the use to which he could
put the old weapon was told by his descendants. Salmon were
at that time plentiful in the Contoocook River which flowed near
his house, and he was in the habit of placing a "fish pot" in the
river, thus catching a good haul often. But these pots were fre-
quently robbed, and he determined to put a stop to such dealing,,
so one night he loaded "Old Smooth-bore," putting in coarse salt
instead of shot, and concealed himself in the bushes nearby, to
await developments. In due time three men approached care-
fully, and after reconnoitring one of them crept upon the tem-
porary dam and stooped down to remove the pot, thus presenting
a good target to Preston, who immediately fired. - The discharge
was followed by a yell, and without making any search for the
concealed marksman the uninjured men assisted their wounded
comrade home, and Mr. Preston was never troubled by any such
depredations afterwards. He d. in 1823; his wid. d. in 1829.
II. CHILDBEN.
1. Jedediah, Jr., b. January 21, 1773. (See)
2. Esther, b. February 27, 1776 ; m. Jedediah Fowler ; rem. to N. Y.
and d. there in 1842.
3. Thomas, b. June 23, 1781. (See)
4. Luther, b. August 5, 1784; d. March 5, 1842.
5. Mercy, b. April 17, 1786; m. June 7, 1813, Dr. James S. Burtt, of
Hancock (now Bennington), b. April 18, 1791, and d. Decem-
ber 16, 1873 ; she d. June 21, 1837.
III. CHILD.
1. Elizabeth P. Burtt, b. January 18, 1814; m. Walter Straw, of
H. ; she d. May 28, 1850.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Martha J., m. Brigham Otis, of Deering, and had one
child, Amy.
2. Annie, of whom nothing further has been found.
6. Eben, b. August 6, 1788 ; m. November 22, 1810, Dorcas Burtt, of
Bennington ; rem. to Cleveland, O., where he d. in 1847.
7. Hannah, b. September 19, 1791 ; m. Thomas Burtt, of Bennington,
b. July 5, 1794 ; res. in H. but d. in Bennington, December 12,
1844.
8. Elizabeth, b. February 20, 1794 ; m. Joel Whitcomb, of Henniker ;
rem. to N. Y. state, where she d. in 1860.
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Jedediah, Jr., b. Jan. 21, 1773, probably in Andover, Mass.,
came to H. with his parents, where he res. all of his life. He m.
Hepsabeth Hardy, of Andover; he d. May 2, 1814; wid. d. in
1866, aged 92 years.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Hammon, b. November 8, 1799, in H. ; 111. in 1824, Sophia Huse, b.
in Henniker, May 3, 1799 ; d. February 25, 1850, in H.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Amoritt Huse, b. July 22, 1824 ; m. first, November 1, 1848,
Allen Parker, of Antrim, b. January 14, 1827 ; d. November
29, 1857 ; m. second, November 17, 1874, David W. Bow-
man, and he d. November 5, 1877 ; she m. third, Morris
Heath, b. August 24, 1821 ; he d. in 1902.
V. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Ella Jane, b. October 18, 1849; m. first, Alonzo Hoyt ; di-
vorced, and m. second, August 29, 1877, Enoch E. Jack-
son ; she d. August 31, 1877 ; he d. March 1, 1880.
2. Charles Allen, b. March 6, 1852 ; d. November 3, 1872 ; unm.
3. Sarah Elizabeth, b. April 17, 1854; d. May 23, 1880, unm.
4. Georgiannah Amoritt, b. June 17, 1857 ; d. April 27, 1872,
unm.
2. Fannie Elizabeth, b. May 28, 1826; m. Walter P. Straw, b.
September 7, 1815; d. in April, 1886. (See)
3. James Hardinge, b. September 14, 1829; m. December 29, 1852,
Lucinda, dau. of William and Phebe (Curtis) Millen, b.
July 2, 1829. He was buried in Deering cemetery.
V. CHILDREN.
1. John S. Wyman, b. November 14, 1857 ; m. May 1, 1880,
Sarah E. Martin, in Boston.
2. Sophia P., b. March 28, 1866 ; m. February 28, 1884, Charles
A., s. of Lionel and Alwilla M. (Burtt) Nelson, b. Sep-
tember 26, 1865.
3. William Hammon, b. June 15, 1868 ; m. April 8, 1889, Mary
E. Carr of Boston ; res. at Boston.
4. Eveline Marshall, b. October 4, 1834; m. January 20, 1854,
Charles H. Foster, of Jaffrey ; lived in Manchester, Detroit,
Mich., Chicago, 111., and other places ; he was master
mechanic in machine shop; served in Co. C, 89th Reg.,
111. Vols., Civil War; d. January 6, 1894.
482 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Ariannah Deodaniy, b. March 30, 1840; ra. February 16, 1859,
Charles Henry Clement, of Deering; he followed hotel
business for several years ; res. in H.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ellen, b. May 28, 1864; d. August 7, 1865.
2. Squiers Sawyer, b. February 13, 1879; m. December 25,
1901, Grace Seavy, of Warner; res. in Bellows Falls,
Vt..
2. Merrick, b. March 16, 1801 ; m. Eveline Marshall.
3. Sophronia, b. April 12, 1803 ; d. umn.
4. Sally, b. June 7, 1805 ; m. John Lucius Farwell.
5. Luther.
6. Dorcas, b. November 24, 1809 ; m. Frank Burtt, of N. Y.
Dr. Thomas, 2nd s. of Jedediah and Esther (Burtt) Pres-
ton, b. June 23, 1 781, was accorded the following tribute by one
who knew him well: "Dr. Preston's advantages for schooling
were poor, consequently his education was somewhat deficient,
but he was blessed with a sound mind, good judgment and a very
retentive memory. He commenced the study of medicine with
Dr. Smith and continued with him some time, located in Deering,
where he lived two or three years. On the death of Dr. Smith
he returned to Hillsborough. There being no other physician
here it proved a good opening, and by his faithfulness and strict
attention to his practice, he soon built up a good business, which
he retained until obliged to give it up on account of the infirm-
ities of years." Dr. Preston m. Mrs. Mary (Jameson) Hosley, of
Antrim, who d. Aug. 20, 1831, aged 33 years.
III. CHILD.
1. Thomas Scott, b. January 24, 1829 ; m. Elizabeth L., dau. of Daniel
and Dorcas (Abbott) Holt, of Antrim; was a talented mu-
sician. He d. December 7, 1860. His wid. afterwards m. Or-
rell A. Abbott.
IV. CHILDEEN.
1. Mary E., b. June 6, 1850 ; m. January 1, 1873, James H. McAl-
lister.
2. Flora A., b. January 14, 1858 ; m. July 3, 1873, Henry C. Colby.
PRI CHARD. 483
PRICHARD.
The ancient house of Prichard (Welch contraction of ap
Richard, son of Richard) is a family of great antiquity. The
fatherland of all the Prichards in the world is Wales. The lineage
has an unbroken male record back to 520, and is exceedingly in-
teresting. Before Wales became annexed to Great Britain it was
divided into principalities. One of these lying between the rivers
Nye and Severn had for its ruler an ancient prince known Car-
adoc Varich Vras (Strong Arm), pronounced Ffraish Ffraish, in
English Earl of Hereford. He married Togae, dau. of the King
Beleanace of Monmoth. Their children inherited the crown and
ruled this principality for more than five hundred years (520-
1090), the last prince being in unbroken male descent.
This Caradoc dynasty continued to give to posterity Welch
names to the time of Henry VIII of England. The frequent re-
petition of the Welch word "ap" (properly ab) caused much con-
fusion, so the Bishop of Wales put forth an edict ordering all
Welsh families to take a surname.
The house of Caradoc had a ruling prince named Richard, and
his son and heir to the crown was named William ap Richard,
which became William P. Richard, in 1537 changed to Prichard,
the first by that name. The inscription over his tomb in Llanover
Church, Wales, 1622, surmounted by the family coat of arms:
"Here lyeth ye bodies of William Prichard of Llanover, Esq., and
of Mathew Prichard his sonne of Llanover, and heirs lineally
descended from the lodge of Caradoc Vraish Uras, Earl of Here-
ford, Prince between Nye and Severn."
John, b. in 1665, was a member of Old South Church of
Boston, Mass. His son, Paul Prichard, was b. in Falmouth, Me.,
now Portland, Me., in 172 1. He m. Hannah Perley, and settled
in Ipswich, Mass., in 1772. He was a "Captain of the Horse" in
the Revolutionary War. He d. in 1787.
Captain William, s. of Captain Paul Prichard, b. Sept. 19,
1759, served three years in the Revolution as "Captain of the
Troops." He m. Deidamia Cummings. He was killed July 25,
1835, by being thrown from his chaise, when his horse stumbled
484 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
from stepping on a rolling stone. His wid. was burned to death,
Dec. 17, 1840, when her clothing caught on fire from the fireplace.
William, Jr., s. of William and Deidamia (Cummings)
Prichard, was b. in New Ipswich, N. H., Sept. 19, 1792; m. Dec.
10, 1818, Eliza, dau. of John and Betsy (Wheeler) Butman. This
couple res. in Antrim for several years, where he taught school
in the "hard districts," and was superintendent of School Com-
mittee in 1826. About 1840 he leased a saw and grist mill in
Hillsborough, operating it, with the help of his son, William
Barnard, for a number of years. His wife d. Oct. 20, 1835, and
he m. second, May 18, 1837, Mary, dau. of Solomon and Polly
Dane, of Hancock. She d. Oct. 11, 1854; he d. in New Salem,
Mass., Apr. 19, 1857.
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND ELIZA (BUTMAN ) PRICHARD.
1. William II., b. March 27, 1820 ; d. March 11, 1822.
2. Emily W., b. October 22, 1821 ; m. Sumner Chamberlain, New
Salem, Mass.
3. William Barnard, b. in Antrim, July 30, 1823 ; m. December 30,
1845, Lynda Elizabeth, dau. of Isaac and Mary (Eoss) Temple-
ton, of Bellows Falls, Vt. He worked in the saw and grist
mill for his father when a boy ; learned the carpenter's trade
of his cousin, James B. Prichard, Fitchburg, Mass. Upon
mastering his Irade he returned to Hillsborough, where he
built many of the early houses. He built the first house on
Henniker, Cross, Wyman and Union streets. In company with
Peter Kumrill he built the Hillsborough Woolen Mill. At the
age of 78 years he drafted the plan and frame of the new arch
bridge across the Contoocook.
Mr. Prichard was very fond of music, dancing and base-
ball, walking ten miles on his 77th birthday to see a league
game. He was a great lover of birds and flowers. He joined
the Valley Lodge, No. 43, I. O. O. F., the night it was in-
stituted, April 9, 1858, and witnessed the initiation of every
member for fifty years ; also of the North Star Encampment.
He was presented a jewel in that honor April 9, 1908.
Mrs. Prichard died March 9, 1884; he d. at the home he
had lived in for over fifty years, January 14, 1915, then the
oldest man in town.
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CHILDREN OF WILLIAM B. AND LYNDA E. PRICHARD.
1. James William, b. in Deering, May 19, 1847, came to H. with
this parents in June, 1847, and has lived here ever since;
he is a carpenter ; unmarried.
2. Mary Eliza, b. in H., March 24, 1849; m. May 7, 1872, Walter J.
Farrah. One child, Jamie M.
3. John G., b. November 30, 1852 ; was drowned in the Contoocook
River, July 23, 1865.
4. Fannie S., b. November 23, 1856; m. Nathan B. Peaslee, of
Hillsborough; one child, Willie, d. in infancy; she d.
October 22, 1917.
5. Emma L., b. March 7, 1858 ; d. April 23, 1858.
6. Henry H., b. September 10, 1860; carriage maker; d. April 3,
1903, in the house in which he was born ; unmarried.
7. Helen A., b. October 19, 1862; m. July 9, 1884, William J.
Marsh, of Hillsborough ; she d. January 12, 1922, in the
house in which she was born.
8. George A., b. November 3, 1864; m. March 2, 1891, Sarah A.
Kane; one child, Doris Isabelle ; she m. John Everett
Beane now of Hillsborough.
9. Jennie Isadore, b. September 29, 1867 ; nurse ; unm.
10. Emily Templeton, b. January 10, 1869; m. June 27, 1889,
Charles Edgar Courser, an engineer on the B. & M. E. E. ;
one child, Lynda May; res. in Manchester.
4. Eliza M., b. July 3, 1825 ; r. August 17, 1826.
5. John Wallace, b. February 4, 1829 ; m. Fannie C. Benjamin, of Wen-
dell, Mass. Was a conductor on the railroad, and killed by an
overhead bridge in Gardner, Mass., August 24, 1854.
6. George H, b. in New Ipswich, June 17, 1830; harness maker. He
enlisted August 29, 1862, in the Eleventh Beg., Co. D, N. H.
Vols. He was wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness, May
6, 1864, and again June 16, 1864, before Petersburg, Va., by
which shot he lost his left arm at the shoulder, and Dr. Sam-
uel O. Gibson his right one. He was discharged from the*
Columbus Hospital, October 25, 1864. His commanding officer,
Col. L. W. Coggswell, said of him: "He was always ready for
duty and could always be relied upon as a brave, daring sol-
dier." Mr. Priehard was killed in a railroad accident, while
fighting fire at Hillsborough Bridge, August 19, 1884.
7. Charles Hartwell, b. in Ashburnham, Mass., March 5, 1832 ; he was
a carpenter ; d. in Fitchburg, Mass., December 29, 1897 ; unm.
8. Edward Marcellus, b. in Wilton, January 28, 1834; m. Annie E.
Eathburn, of Springfield, Mass. ; d. in New Haven, Conn.
9. Augustus Dane, s. of second wife, b. April 11, 1838; m. Amanda E.
Vose, of Boston, Mass. ; d. in Boston.
4§6 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
PRIEST.
Asa, was living in Leominster, Mass., at the breaking out of
the Revolutionary War. He had three sons, all of whom served
in the American army. The youngest of this trio, Levi, enlisted
at the age of 14 years, and served until the close of the war bear-
ing his full share in the dangers and hardships of a soldier's life.
After his discharge he m. Mary Brooks of Sterling, Mass., b.
Mar. 3, 1764, and rem. to Hancock, where he d. Dec. 23, 1828; his
wid. d. Oct. 25, 1848. Of their fourteen children, two sons,
Daniel and Benjamin, came to H.
Daniel, s. of Levi and Mary (Brooks) Priest, b. in Han-
cock, Mar. 14, 1792, came to Hillsborough Centre about 1815; m.
first, Oct. 12, 1816, Nancy, dau. of Maj. Isaac and Rebecca
(Symonds) Andrews, who d. Sept. 26, 1832, and he m. second,
Feb. 28, 1833, Mehitable, dau. of William and Rhoda (Symonds)
Howard. He remained here until 1829, when he ret. to Hancock,
where he d. Dec. 11, i860; his second w. d. in Nashua, aged 100
years.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John B., b. December 17, 1817; m. Harriet F. Knight; he was a
painter ; res. in Lowell, Mass. ; d. May 3, 1845 ; wid. d. in May,
1848. One s. George Henry, who d. March 11, 1863, unm.
2. Howard E., b. May 13, 1821 ; in. May 29, 1853, Wealthy H. Worden.
He was a machinist and res. in Nashua.
3. Joseph K., b. September 17, 1824; m. April 24, 1850, Lucinda A.
Davis. He was a machinist and res. in Nashua. Had a s. Dr.
Fred K., b. October 12, 1860.
4. Isaac A., b. September 24, 1828 ; was a teacher of penmanship, and
subsequently gave his attention to music ; was chief musician
in the 91st N. Y. during the Civil War ; at close of war he en-
listed in the regular army, filling a similar position, in the
25th Infantry stationed at Fort Clark, Tex., where he d.
August 8, 1870, unm.
5. Rebecca A. (twin of Isaac), b. September 24, 1828; m. December
11, 1851, David L. Wood, of Hancock; d. December 8, 1855. No
children.
Benjamin, s. of Levi (Asa) and Mary (Brooks) Priest,
was b. in Hancock, Feb. 16, 1796; came to Hillsborough Centre
in 1823, or 1824; he m. Sept. 22, 1824, Nancy, dau. of Paul and
PRIEST. 487
Sarah (Parker) Coolidge, b. June 3, 1803. He united the occupa-
tions of farming and blacksmithing, also giving considerable at-
tention to fruit culture, being a pioneer in improvements of this
nature. He was Postmaster at the Centre for twenty-seven years,
probably the first to hold the office at that place. (See post-offices.)
His wife d. Feb. 20, 1875 ; he d. Aug. 26, 1879.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Nancy Elizabeth, b. August 24, 1826; in. September 18, 1851,
Edward S. Morris, of Biddeford, Me., where they res.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Lizzie Estelle, b. August 5, 1852.
2. Belle P., b. March 31, 1854.
3. Emily B., b. August 5, 1858.
4. Arthur E., b. May 28, 1860; d. young.
5. Bessie E., b. August 10, 1864.
6. Annie E., b. January 1, 1866.
2. George A., b. December 24, 1828 ; ed. in common schools and Hills-
borough Academy ; studied medicine with Dr. Byley Lyford in
his native village. After practicing a few years at the Centre,
he rem. to Manchester, Mass., where he took high rank in his
profession and in the educational life of the city. He served
on the school committee for twenty years ; was trustee of the
public library ; a charter member of Magnolia Lodge I. O. O.
F., of which he was first Noble Grand, and he was interested
in every movement for the improvement of the community.
He d. April 25, 1888, unm.
3. Charles A., b. May 3, 1832 ; was ed. at Hillsborough and Frances-
town academies, and about the time he attained his majority
he engaged in trade in his native village, in which he was
very successful. Bern, to Brookline in 1865, and engaged in
the lumber business for five years, when he became Superin-
tendent of the Fitchburg, Mass., Lumber Company, and rem.
to that city ; later he became the sole proprietor of the busi-
ness ; served four years as a member of the Common Council
of that city ; was a member of Harmony Lodge and Jerusalem
Commandery of Fitchburg, and Eminent Commander for
three years. He m. December 12, 1855, Emily Bailey of Brook-
line ; d. September 19, 1887.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth A., b. December 12, 1858.
2. George H., b. September 24, 1865.
4. Arabella Coolidge, b. August 3, 1834; d. October 16, 1879, unm.
4-88 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
PROCTOR.
Elton T., s. of Ira H. and Maria H. (Messenger) Proctor,
and grandson of John and Mary (Whittemore) Proctor, was b. in
Stoddard, Dec. 31, 1866; m. July 1, 1894, Cora A., dau. of John
and Maria S. (Murdo) Grimes; has res. in Stoddard, Marlow,
Peterborough, and since 1884 in H.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Kalph G., b. December 17, 1S96.
2. Fannie E., b. October 1, 1901.
RAY.
James H., s. of Jonathan and Mary (Craig) Ray, b. May 5,
1821, in Henniker; m. first, Jan. 21, 1841, Hannah, dau. of
Reuben and Betsey (Curtice) Monroe, b. Sept. 14, 1826, in H.
and d. Aug. 24, 1852. He m. second, Lizzie, dau. of Richard and
Mary (Gault) Chase, b. Aug. 12, 1826, in Pelham. He rem. to
H., Oct. 30, 1854, and located at the Centre Village, on the farm
now occupied by his s. George W. He d. Mar. 5, 1880. His
second w. d. July 1, 1906.
III. CHILDREN, BORN IN HENNIKER.
1. Angeline, b. August 3, 1844; d. September 23, 1849.
2. Angie, b. July 31, 1850; m. April 6, 1873, William D. Harwood of
Henniker; she d. April 13, 1877.
3. George W., b. October 7, 1851 ; m. first, April 3, 1879, Ella, dau. of
James and Sarah J. (Heath) Chase, b. October 5, 1851. He m.
second, October 13, 1913, in Kumney, Mrs. Marcelline Ornand
of Groton; served as selectman; he d. February 4, 1916.
Jonathan, Jrv s. of Jonathan and Mary (Craig) Ray, was
b. in Henniker, Nov. 17, 1816; rem. to this town in 1840, and
settled on the David Monroe homestead; m. Nov. 25, 1845, Clar-
issa A., dau. of David and Asenath (Wilkins) Monroe, b. Feb. 1,
1824; she d. Oct. 17, 1875 ; he d. June 1, 1880.
III. CHILDREN.
1. David M., b. May 28, 1847; m. September 22, 1869, Addie C, dau.
of Albert G. and Tamme (Symonds) Burnham. He d. May
30, 1916.
RAY — RICHARDSON. 489
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Ida Estella, b. December 28, 1872 ; was a teacher in the public
schools of Concord ; m. first, December 25, 1893, Harry
Bailey, Jr., (See) and lived at Bridge Village; she d. and
he m. second, July 27, 1913, Maria Sleeper.
2. Edith Mariam, b. December 5, 1877 ; m. Lewis Staples, a mer-
chant in Portsmouth ; he d. May 30, 1916.
2. Annie M., b. April 1, 1852 ; ed. in Myers School, Chicago, and be-
came a Friends' Minister ; was four years in Oklahama doing
missionary work among the Indians ; now preaching for
Friends' church.
3. Mary S. (twin to Annie), b. April 1, 1852; m. January 3, 1873,
Oliver A., s. of Hanum and Harriet N. (Pillsbury) Newton, b.
in Henniker, March 28, 1850. He d. in New Boston, December
12, 1911, aged 61 years; she d. in Manchester, June 27, 1912.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Brainard P., b. November 2, 1877 ; m. Mary Benedict ; res. in
New Boston.
2. Gilbert Bay, b. July 4, 1888 ; a musician.
4. James Milton, b. March 13, 1856 ; m. March 19, 1878, Mary E., dau.
of Charles 0. and Mary (Farley) Murdough. Mr. Kay has
been active in public and church work; local preacher in
Methodist Church ; was Selectman in 1904-1905 ; interested in
educational work he served on the town school board for
many years.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Ruth C, b. June 8, 1886; d. in infancy.
2. Paul Jonathan, b. October 18, 1888.
3. Pearl Asenath, b. October 3, 1899.
4. Milton David, b. December 1, 1901.
RICHARDSON.
Albert, s. of Parker and Polly (Gunnison) Richardson, was
b. in Goshen in 1S11; m. March 17, 1836, Lucy O., dau. of
Thomas and Mary (Newton) Howlett. He settled on the Thomas
Howlett homestead. He d. Nov. 6, 1890; she d. May 25, 1910.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah A. G., b. August 5, 1841 ; m. August 20, 1868, Austin P. 'White,
Chicago, who d. in Boston, Mass., December 22, 1903.
49° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. Thomas 1L, b. September 30, 1848 ; m. October 24, 1871, Addie M.
Keed of Pittsfield, Mass. They had a s. George A., b. Decem-
ber 23, 1872; d. July 1, 1873.
3. George P., b. December 14, 1850 ; m. June 28, 1874, Isabel P. Adams,,
of Chicago. Children : George P., Jr., b. June 28, 1876 ; Isabel
Maria, b. April 23, 1884.
4. John H., b. June 14, 1854; d. June 11, 1855.
5. Mary Isabel, b. July 4, 1860; d. December 16, 1866.
Stephen, s. of Thomas and Mary (Davis) Richardson, was
b. in Deering, May 24, 1795; came to H. when young and res.
here during life. He served in the War of 1812; was working
for Gen. Solomon McNiel building wall when drafted. He started
at once leaving a stone partly placed ; upon his return the first
thing he did was to finish placing the stone, and complete his job.
He succeeded to the Minot farm; was for many years deacon of
the Congregational Church at the Centre. He m. Jan. 7, 181 6,
Sally, dau. of Joash and Sally (Hildreth) Minot.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah D., b. March 16, 1816; m. Luther Flint. (See)
2. George Gates, b. April 6, 1826. (See)
George Gates, s. of Stephen and Sally (Minot) Richardson,,
was b. April 6, 1826. Went to Lowell when 20 years of age,
where he res. four years and then ret. to H., and settled upon the
homestead of his father. W'as appointed U. S. mail messenger,.
Jan. 1, 1874, from H. to Contoocook; afterward route agent, and
later postal clerk from Peterborough to Manchester; in all.
he served eleven years. Then rem. to Manchester, where he was
in trade until 1891. He m. Oct. 12, 1848, Lorinda B., dau. of
Calvin B. and Polly (Barnes) Johnstone, "who d. July 6, 1884,
leaving no children. He m. second, Mary W. Gordon, who d. Feb.
28, 1891, at Manchester. He m. third, Oct. 3, 1894, Abbie J.
Bickford, of West Parsonfield, Me. He d. Jan. 1, 1902.
Isaac, was a son of Thomas and Mary (Davis) Richardson,,
b. in 1797; lived for a time in Francestown, where he m. Oct. 14,
1819, Lois Dinsmore; later rem. to Lempster ; ret. to H. about
1845 '■> lived a few years on the Bixby farm and afterwards at the
Centre, where he d. July 24, 1865 ; w. d. Nov. 8, 1853.
RICHARDSON — RILEY — RING. 49 1
III. CHILDREN.
1. Catherine, b. in Francestown ; d. in infancy June 30, 1820.
2. Jeronie P., b. in Francestown ; m. Harriet, dau of Nathan and
(Barden) Atwood ; lived a few years on the "Nat" Woods
farm ; rem. to Carolina, N. Y.
3. Isaac F., b. in Francestown ; d. Cambridge, Mass.
4. Lorenzo D., b. in Francestown, May 19, 1826; m. Mary Ann, dau. of
Benjamin and Ordway.
5. Mary F., b. in Francestown, where she d. September 23, 1837, aged
7 years.
6. Ann E., b. in H. ; after death of her mother was housekeeper for
her father until his death. She never married.
7. Charles, b. in Francestown ; m. Mary Fortune, of Andover, Mass.
8. Honora, b. in Francestown ; d. in childhood in H.
RILEY.
This patronymic borne by the first settler of Antrim and
closely associated with the earliest comers to H. has been spelled
in various ways, as Raley, Riley, Raleigh, etc. Philip, had he
been a genealogist, which is not reasonable to suppose, could have
easily traced his ancestry back through three generations by Col-
onel Thomas, who d. in England in 1726, Philip, Carew, to Sir
Walter Raleigh of historical fame. When Philip came to America
is notknown to me, but the records of Sudbury, Mass., show him
to have been a resident there in 1731, and to have been born in
the North of Ireland of Scottish parentage, in 1719; d. in Antrim,
in 1789- He was one of the very earliest settlers in this vicinity.
Of his children Major was born in 1749, who m. a Dolly with
some surname in Concord, Mass. Of their children were Dolly,
b. Nov. 30, 1774; Major, b. Feb. 10, 1778; he d. in Deering, June
6, 1830. There was a James L., b. in 1790, who d. in H., July
2, 1864.
RING.
Robert, came among the earliest settlers of Massachusetts
from England, and received land in the first division of the early
colonists of Salisbury, Mass. His grandson, William Ring, settled
in Amesbury, Mass., but later removed to Warner, N. H. He
had a son James G., who m. Hopeful Courser, both fathers having
49-2 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
been Revolutionary soldiers and pensioners. His son Levi was
b. in Warner, Oct. 9, 1839; m- Au§- 7> l864, Lorinda, dau. of
Capt. P. Richardson of Antrim. He had come to H. in 1862, and
became a farmer by occupation, though later he was a tanner.
Though I did not find data so as to record the fact in Vol. I
of this History, Mr. Ring enlisted Oct. 10, 1864, in Co. D, but was
transferred Jan. i, 1865, to Co. A, Eighth Vet. Battle N. H. Vols. ;
was mustered out Oct. 28, 1865 ; d. Sept. 8, 1878.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Ernest W., b. February 19, 1867.
2. Etta N., b. December 15, 1874. She was adopted, upon the death
of her father by George B. and Nellie (Brockway) Andrews,
of Bradford. She became a teacher and elocutionist ; m. De-
cember 10, 1902, George W. Lincoln. (See)
3. Gertrude L., b. April 23, 1876. She was adopted in 1878 by William
O. and Maria (Cressey) Heath, Bradford.
4. E. Granville, b. April 6, 1878.
ROBBINS.
Richard, b. in Scotland about 161 5, came to Charlestown,
Mass., with his wife, Elizabeth, in 1639; was admitted to the
church in 1640; soon after removed to Cambridge, Mass., where
he lived until his death. He was a man of importance in- local
affairs, and was a juror at trials for witchcraft in 1680.
II. CHILDREN.
1. .John, bap. May 31, 1640.
2. Samuel, of whom no record has been found.
3. Nathaniel, b. in 1649 ; m. August 4, 1669, Mary Brazier ; d. in 1719.
HI. CHILDREN. (THOUGH WE HAVE NOT FOUND THEIR RECORDS,
THERE WERE OTHERS.)
3. Nathaniel, Jr., b. February 28, 1677 or 1678 ; m. first, in 1695,
Hannah Chandler : she d. in 1718 ; he m. second, Mrs. Mary
Prentice. He d. January 26. 1761 or 1762. By his first
marriage he had eight or nine children, though but one is
given here.
IV. CHILD.
6. Philemon, b. September 19, 1709 ; grad. from Harvard Col-
lege in 1729 ; was ordained pastor of a church in
Bradford, Mass., February 2, 1732.
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4. Kobert, b. in 1651; name of wife unknown; res. in Concord, Mass.
Had several children, among whom was George. (See)
N. B. Though the records have not been found to prove it, there
are reasons for believing this couple had at least three daus.
not mentioned in above list of children.
George (Robert, Richard), b. about 1678, has left a very in-
complete record as far as I have been able to discover, and this
is very unsatisfactory. He was undoubtedly a man of sterling
character, and rem. at the time of his first marriage to Chelms-
ford, Mass. He was probably married three times, and some say
he left nine sons and three daughters. Lieutenant Jonathan Rob-
bins, who served in Captain John Lovewell's company upon the
hazardous scout to Pequaket, and died from wounds received in
that desperate encounter with the Sokoki Indians, was probably
a brother, though he was frequently claimed as the son of George.
Another brother, sometimes declared to be his son, was a
Lieutenant in Captain Willard's expedition to the White Moun-
tain wilderness in the summer of 1725. George res. in that part
of Chelmsford which was finally set off as the separate township
of Westford.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin, b. in 1708 ; was a "Snow-Shoe Scout."
2. Joseph, b. in 1711 ; d. young.
3. Joseph, b. in 1714.
4. Jonathan, b. in 1717 ; was Corporal in Captain Hunt's company of
the Louisburg expedition in 1745.
5. Zachariah, b. in 1720. (See)
6. Sarah, b. in 1723.
7. John, b. in 1727. (See)
Zachariah, s. of George Robbins, was b. in Westford,
Mass., in 1720, was private in Captain Hunt's company in the
Louisburg Expedition of 1745, while his brother Jonathan was
Corporal. Zachariah, the first of three to bear that name in suc-
cession, lived all of his life in Westford, and reared a large family
of children, among whom was Zachariah, Jr. (See)
Among the other children there seems to have been two
sons by the names of Timothy and Samuel Robbins. The first
494 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
came to Hillsborough in 1788, but I have not been able to find
his family record. Samuel came in 1787, m. Hannah Parker(?),
and settled on the lot known as the "Pest House" place, since
occupied by Samuel Chandler.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Willard, b. September 2, 1792.
2. William Parker, b. July 7, 1795.
3. Cyrus, b. May 30, 1797.
4. Samuel, Jr., b. June 30, 1799.
5. Thomas Jefferson, b. July 10, 1801.
6. Ebenezer Parker, b. July 31, 1S03.
7. Lucretia Parker, b. December 5, 1805.
Zachariah, Jr., b. in Westford, Mass., April 16, 1757, and
was three days over 18 years of age when the British marched on
Concord and Lexington. At the suggestion of his father he took
his gun and ammunition and hastened to the latter town, where
he not only took part in the battle but followed the retreating
■enemies on their way back to Boston. He enlisted immediately
in the American army, and assisted in throwing up the breast-
works on Bunker Hill, participating in the fight the following day.
Continuing in the service he served valiantly throughout the war,
finishing on the state sloop "Winthrop" in the summer of 1782
making a record equalled by few and outrivaled by none. At one
time he was prisoner at New York, being confined nine months
and ten days in the old sugar house, where he suffered almost
beyond endurance.
Very soon after the close of the war he married Abigail Hil-
dreth, of Chelmsford, Mass. Others of his friends having gone
thither, in July, 1786, he came to Hillsborough and purchasing
eight acres on a hill northeast of the Centre he made a clearing
that summer and sowed a crop of winter rye. That winter he
returned to his wife and children at Westford, but came back to
H. in the spring and built him a log house, besides making certain
improvements on his land. The following spring she accompanied
him to their new home in the wilderness, taking with them two
children, one a baby in her arms. Upon the homestead thus
founded in the wilderness this couple lived the rest of their lives
ROBBINS. 495
rearing a family of thirteen children, all but one of whom lived
to grow up. It was said of him that he never bought a bushel of
grain, a ton of hay, a pound of meat, but never saw the day when
the pantry was not well supplied. He d. August 18, 1829 ; wid. d.
Sept. 15, 1843.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Zachariah, 3rd, b. in Westford, Mass., August 20, 1785 ; m. Mary
Sargent.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Asaph Edward, b. September 12, 1818.
2. Sarah Amelia, b. January 20, 1821.
2. Abigail, b. May 5, 1787; m. Silas Marshall. (See)
3. Asaph, b. January 29, 1789 ; m. May 16, 1812.
4. Betsy, b. February 28, 1791; m. Nathaniel Jones. (See)
5. Olive, b. in August, 1793; d. September 17, 1794.
6. Sarah, b. April 17, 1795 ; m. James Bates, Cavendish, Vt. ; after-
wards rem. to Michigan.
7. Jonathan, b. June 11, 1797; m. Salome Shaw, of Weymouth, Mass.
8. Olive, b. May 27, 1799; m. Ezra Clement. (See)
9. John Gilman, b. April 19, 1801. (See)
10. Mary, b. April 30, 1803 ; m. May 8, 1828, Alexander Beaman, of
Cavendish, Vt.
11. Charles Dustin, b. December 30, 1806. (See)
12. Almira H., b. September 27, 1809 ; d. July 8, 1847, unm.
13. Emma J., b. May 12, 1812 ; m. Otis Beaman; d. in Laconia, January
27, 1901.
John (George, Robert, Richard), b. in 1727, showed that he
belonged to a family of fighters, for, though nearly fifty years of
age, with his sons John, Jr., Peter, and nephew Zachariah, Jr.,
were in Captain Jonas Minot's company, Colonel James Prescott's
regiment at the Lexington Alarm. Nor did the service of these
doughty men end here. He m. Sarah Davis. Among their chil-
dren was Peter, whose name is closely connected with the history
of this town. (See)
Peter, s. of John and Sarah (Davis) Robbins (George,
Robert, Richard), was b. in Westford, Mass., Mar. 18, 1755; m.
May 29, 1788, Rachel Robbins (possibly a cousin), b. in Old Dun-
496 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
stable, Mass., Oct. 26, 1765. He and his wife came Lo H. about
the time of their marriage and settled at the Centre on the Gilbert
farm, which he afterwards sold and rem. to the extreme northern
part of the town on the Country road, where he d. Nov. 22, 183 1 ;
wid. d. Jan. 30, 1844. He served three months in the Revolu-
tionary War.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Lyman, b. September 23, 1791 ; m. November 4, 1819, Orplia, dau. of
Daniel and Bebecca (Belknap) Kellom ; was a farmer and
succeeded to his father's homestead ; was a soldier in the War
of 1812 ; d. March 25, 18G1 ; wid. d. July 3, I860.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Rebecca K., b. September 28, 1820 ; d. at Brookline, Mass., April
12, 1898, unm.
2. Horace E., b. December 25, 1821 ; m. January 20, 1850, Eliza A.,
dau. of Washington and Eliza (Armstrong) Pike, of Paw-
tucket, B. I. ; went to 111. in 1854, where he was engaged
in railroading; ret. to H. in 1867, to res. on the William
Bobbins farm north of the Centre Village.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Orlando E., b. November 16, 1850, at Pawtucket, B. I.; d.
in Chicago,, III., September 13, 1881.
2. E. Alida, b. May 5, 1852, at Pawtucket.
3. Cora E., b. at Dwight, 111., March 21, 1860; d. April 26,
1860.
4. Horace, b. in 1862, and d. March 27, 1896.
3. Bachel, b. July 11, 1825; m. in 1852, George Kellom. (See)
4. Elizabeth B., b. January 23, 1827 ; d. at Nashua, October 29,
1846.
5. Mary Jane, b. April 29, 1829; d. February 2, 1871.
6. Boxanna M., b. May 23, 1832; m. Clark W. Sturtevant. (See)
7. Dexter L., b. August 2, 1836 ; d. February 20, 1857.
8. Cordelia F., b. June 7, 1838; d. August 21, 1838.
I. Curtis, b. July 7, 1793 ; m. first, Hannah, dau. of John and Betsy E.
Putney; m. second, in 1833, Hannah Cheney, wid. of Daniel
Cheney. He settled on the County road, and served in the
War of 1812. Date of his death unknown; wid. d. January
28, 1869.
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VII. CHILD.
1. Frank, who m. and went West.
3. John, b. April 25, 1795; m. first, August 5, 1824; Hannah, dau. of
William and Abigail (Eaton) Ayer, b. in Bradford in 1805;
m. second, Mrs. Orpha (Sweet) Nettleton, dau. of Capt. Dexter
and Lucy (Dunham) Sweet, b. in Washington, March 11, 1806.
Res. in Hillsborough, Bradford, Washington, and Henniker,
where he d. December, 1865. He served in the War of 1812.
VII. CHILDREN, LAST FIVE BORN IN BRADFORD.
1. William Ayer, b. August 20, 1825.
2. Norman, b. February 16, 1828.
3. David Kimball, b. August 14, 1830.
4. Caroline A., b. August 5, 1835; m. December 5, 1858, Israel D.,
s. of Isaac and Mehitable (Sweet) Proctor, b. December
18, 1836, Gardner, Mass.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. George L., b. in Washington, December 19, 1861 ; m. in 1884,
Fannie L. Stacy, of Rochester. He d. in Gardner,
Mass., in March, 1886.
2. Lizzie S., b. December 13, 1863, in Washington.
3. Frank L., b. in W., June 16, 1868.
5. Ebenezer Osmyn, b. June 26, 1833 ; d. September 6, 1836.
6. Ebenezer Osmyn, b. May 17, 1837, at Bradford; soldier in Civil
War; d. in 1863.
7. Sarah Lucinda, b. March 22, 1841 ; m. Geo. Dunfield, Bradford.
8. Alonzo, b. September 13, 1842.
9. Abbie A., d. in infancy.
10. Clarissa Ann, b. April 31, 1847 ; d. June 28, 1848.
4. Nicholas, b. October 23, 1801 ; m. May 5, 1836, Lydia, dau. of
Jonathan and Elizabeth (Quimby) Colby, b. in Henniker, April
14, 1814. He res. about two miles north of the Centre Village
on the road to East Washington on a farm which still bears
his name, where he d. February 22, 1861.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Addie, b. July 7, 1837 ; d. May 1, 1850.
2. Lizzie A., b. July 3, 1847 ; m. June 9, 1864, Alonzo Bobbins, b.
in Bradford, September 13, 1842; res. in Henniker.
vni. CHILD.
1. Ella M., b. October 21, 1865; m. Harrison Iladley; two
children.
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3. Charles W., b. October 1, 1849 ; m. April 5, 1877, Jennie S. Hoyt.
They had a dau. Elsie M., b. in Bradford, November 10,
1880.
5. Lucinda, b. February 25, 1803 ; m. liussell, s. of Willard and Mary
(Kemp) Bobbins.
6. William, b. March 6, 1806 ; m. Betsey, dau. of Daniel and Hannah
(Putney) Cheney. He res. on a farm just north of Centre
Village ; he d. April 28, 1874.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Francis, W., b. December 1, 1834, served in the Civil War; d.
in the service at Cairo, 111., August 9, 1863.
2. Sarah J., b. September 6, 1836 ; d. September 16, 1839.
3. Daniel, b. March 15, 1841 ; d. July 24, 1842.
4. Sarah A., b. July 4, 1843; m. October 28, 1869, James E. Bar-
nard.
5. Henry W., b. November 4, 1847 ; d. May 3, 1869.
6. Albin L., b. September 4, 1849.
7. Daniel E., b. February 8, 1855.
John Gilman, s. of Zachariah and Abigail (Hildreth) Rob-
bins, b. April 19, 1801 ; m. first, Sybil Taylor; m. second, Sarah
N. Greenwood of St. John, N. S. ; rem. to Antrim in 1849, where
he remained until his death ten years later. He was active in the
militia service, and Captain of the "Troop".
VII. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Almira, b. March 15, 1830; m. George Johnson; d. April 2, 1915.
2. John G., enl. in Mass., 26th Beg. Vols., September 14, 1861 ;
"was one of the best soldiers from N. H. in the war of the
Rebellion ; was promoted from a private to first sergeant,
first lieutenant and Captain ; was retained in the service after
the close of the war, stationed at Pensacola, Fla. ; was at New
Orleans under Gen. Butler where he showed himself a brave
and meritorious soldier and was entrusted with many perilous
duties ; was mustered out April 10, 1866, on account of ill
health brought on by exposure and hardship during the war" ;
d. in H., September 8, 1867.
3. Abby, d. at age of 9 years.
4. Samuel, d. young.
Charles Dustin, s. of Zachariah and Abigail (Hildreth)
Robbins, b. Dec. 30, 1806; m. first Nov. 9, 1837, Nancy, dau. of
Capt. GEORGE A. BOBBINS
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Benjamin and Annie (McAllister) Tuttle, b. in Stoddard, Dec.
8, 1806. He remained on the old homestead until after the death
of his parents, when he rem. to a farm near the foundry at the
Lower Village, where he combined farming with the industry of
brickmaking. Wife d. Oct. 30, 1859, and he m. second, June 5,
1861, Mary L., dau. of Hon. Jacob and Rebecca (Bradford)
Whittemore, of Antrim. Rem. to Bradford in 1883, where he
d. June 8, 1889. Second w. d. Oct. 2, 1893.
VII. CHILDBEN, ALL BY FIBST MABBIAGE.
1. Charles T., b. December 10, 1838 ; soldier in Civil War, in 13th Keg.
Mass. Vols. ; was severely wounded and taken prisoner. His
left arm was amputated at the shoulder joint, the operation
being so carelessly done that the wound never healed. Un-
able to perform further duty he was discharged and ret.
home. He m. September 15, 1864, Emma F., dau. of Lemuel
and Emily (Bardford) Morse. He d. November 30, 1866; wid.
d. in July, 1868; no children.
2. George A., b. March 8, 1840. (See)
3. Annie H., b. February 19, 1843 ; m. Charles Gillis.
4. Nancy J., b. May 16, 1844 ; d. August 23, 1855.
5. Edward A., b. January 30, 1847. (See)
6. Margaret E., b. August 12, 1850; d. December 7, 1851.
George A., s. of Charles Dustin and Nancy (Tuttle) Rob-
bins, was b. Mar. 8, 1840. He enlisted in 1st Reg. Troop L., R. I.
Cavalry; was color sergeant, promoted to lieutenant Oct. 1, 1863,
and to captain Mar. 28, 1865. The following extract from Mary
Livermore's book, "Story of the War" as given by Rev. Frederick
Denison, Chaplain of his regiment, illustrates his courage and
daring as a soldier. "Color Sargent, George A. Robbins, Troop
I, 1st Cavalry L. I. finding that capture was inevitable, stripped
the regimental standard from the staff, broke the staff and then
threw it away. Opening his bosom he wrapped the colors about
his body and so concealed them. He was captured but on his way
to Richmond after a number of days, escaped and found his way
back into our lines. Finding at length the headquarters of the
broken but brave and honored regiment, he reported for duty, and
then drew from his breast the loved and precious flag — an act that
drew tears of gratitude and admiration from all beholders, and
500 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
shouts of applause from his brave comrades and won instantly
for him a Lieutenant's Commission." After the war he was in
trade for a time at Bridge Village; was Deputy Sheriff for a
term, and later went to Boston, Mass. He m. first, Mattie S. For-
rest, who d. Mar. 25, 1870, leaving two children ; m. second, Mar.
21, 1872, Mary C, dau. of Thomas N. and Caroline G. (Calkins)
Goodale, one child, Thomas G., b. Jan. 16, 1874; res. in Lowell,
Mass. He d. Oct. 26, 1874. Children: Charles, Tom and a sister.
Edward A., s. of Charles D. and Nancy (Tuttle) Robbins, b.
Jan. 30, 1847; enlisted Feb. 27, 1865, in Co. K, 1st N. H. Cavalry;
mustered out July 15, same year; m. Jan. 2, 1873, Hattie C, dau.
of Mason and Almira (Fales) Fassett of Manchester, Vt, where
he lived one year, and five years at Rochester, Vt., he rem. to Fort
Scott, Kans., and d. Oct. 5, 1899.
VIII. CHILDBEN.
1. Nellie S., b. in Eoehester, Vt., February 23, 1874.
2. Gertie B., b. in Kochester, Vt., August 4, 1876.
3. George D., b. at Fort Scott, Kans., August 20, 1884.
ROLFE.
Stephen, came to H. late in the 18th century to care for his
aged father, living on the farm of the late Lieut. Samuel Brad-
ford, since owned by Samuel Clement. Further records of the
family have not been found, except the following statistics :
III. CHILDREN.
1. Johnston, b. February 12, 1803.
2. Jacob, b. September 23, 1804.
3. Mary, b. December 7, 1806.
4. Eunice, b. September 6, 1808.
5. Samuel, b. October 15, 1810.
6. Martha, b. January 2, 1817.
7. Nancy, b. September 11, 1818.
8. James, b. July 20, 1820.
9. Lucy C, b. May 4, 1823.
10. Alfred, b. January 18, 1825.
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ROWE.
Rev. Elihu Thayer, was born at Kingston, Aug. «io, 1813 ;
prepared for college at Hampton Academy ; graduated from Dart-
mouth College in the class of 1840. He was a teacher in Lan-
caster Academy two years; studied Theology with Rev. Samuel
W. Clark of Greenland and at Andover Theological Seminary, to
graduate in 1845 and be ordained Pastor of the Hillsborough
Centre Congregational Church, May 29, 1845. He held this posi-
tion with great satisfaction to his parishioners for two years,
teaching a term of High School each fall, when he was obliged to
resign on account of impaired health.
He married while at Hillsborough, Aug. 7, 1845, Miss MaiT
B. Stephenson, of Lancaster, Mass., a lady well fitted to be the
companion of such a man. They had three children, all born
after they left H. He d. Mar. 27, 1867, after having been a suc-
cessful teacher for nearly twenty years at Kimball-Union, Apple-
ton and Pinkerton academies. He was Chaplain of the 14th N.
H. Reg. of Vols, in the Civil War.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Edward E., b. July 30, 1850, at Derry.
2. Mary Elizabeth, b. December 2, 1852, at Meriden.
3. Charles Stephen, b. December 4, 1856, at Meriden, and d. there in
August, 1858.
RUMRILL.
William, s. of Joseph and Lucy Rumrill, was b. in Towns-
end, Mass., Aug. 21, 1792 ; came to H. when a young man; was a
machinist; served in the War of 1812, as Sergeant in Captain
Bradford's Company ; he built the first saw and grist mill on the
upper privilege at Hillsborough Bridge. He m. July 4, 1816, Sally,
dau. of George and Rachel (Whittaker) Little. He d. Feb. 16,
i860; she d. Sept. 27, 1863.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Volney, b. October 18, 1816 ; m. Eliza A. Kendrick, of Thetford, Vt. ;
a machinist ; res. in Manchester.
502 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. George Frank, b. May 20, 1845.
2. Sarah Josephine, b. September 28, 1852 ; m. Henry Eichards.
2. George, b. April 27, 1819 ; d. January 26, 1827.
3. Euth, b. February 25, 1821 ; d. April 14, 1861, unm.
4. Elvira, b. December 28, 1822 ; m. Eleazer Randall, of West Chester-
field.
5. Sarah, b. January 12, 1825 ; res. at Bridge Village, unm., devoted
her life to teaching with eminent success ; d. November 21,
1896.
6. Marianna, b. April 29, 1828 ; d. March 11, 1857, unm.
7. William, b. August 22, 1830; d. June 10, 1853, at Laselle, 111.
8. Peter H., b. September 12, 1834 ; carpenter at Bridge Village ; mem-
ber of Harmony Lodge A. F. and A. M. ; m. November 1, 1865,
Mary E., dau. of Ebenezer W. and Nancy (Gay, des. of Ich-
abod) Barnes, of Deering.
TV. CHILDREN.
1. Frank G., b. December 30, 1866; m. June 20, 1888, Ella C.
Marshall.
v. CHILD.
1. Hamilton, b. April 2, 1897.
2. Eugene C, b. July 23, 1871 ; m. June 10, 1893, Edith, dau. of
Eichard Clement, of Deering; she d. June 14, 1909, aged
40 years, 27 days.
V. CHILDREN .
1. Doris.
2. Ruth.
3. Mary.
9. Obediah F., b. March 5, 1838 ; enlisted October 23, 1862, Co. B, 16th
Eeg., N. H. Vols.; was taken sick at Baton Eouge ; mustered
out August 20, 1863 ; d. at Cleveland, O., on his way home, unm.
RUSSELL.
George M., s. of Harrison E. and Sarah C. (Ring) Russell,
and grandson of Amos and Molly (Buswell) Russell (paternal)
and Webster and Mary (Nelson) Ring (maternal), was b. in
Stoddard, Nov. 30, 1856, and has resided on the old Clark Farm
since 1907, removing here from Windsor, where he had lived
since 1868. He m. in Concord, Jan. 1, 1890, Cora E., dau. of
Charles H. and Sarah P. (Young) Perkins of Boston, Mass.
RUSSELL — SALTMARSH — SARGENT. 503
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BOBN IN WINDSOR.
1. Ernest P., b. May 21, 1891.
2. Sarah W., b. November 8, 1892.
3. Stella M., b. January 16, 1894.
4. Cora M., b. August 11, 1895.
5. Florence B., b. April 4, 1897.
6. Frederick A., b. August 2, 1900 ; d. August 17, 1900.
7. Charles A., b. June 22, 1902.
8. George H., b. December 26, 1903 ; d. October 12, 1904.
9. Mark W., b. August 3, 1905.
SALTMARSH.
George F., s. of Thomas and Sophia (Muzzey) Saltmarsh,
was b. in Weare, Jan. 13, 1831 ; learned the trade of blacksmith
of his father; rem. to Bridge Village in 1869, and to Upper Vil-
lage in 1870. Was Selectman form 1879 to 1882. He m. Mar.
29, 1854, Mary A., dau. of Samuel and Delia (Welch) Gove, b.
in Weare, Aug. 12, 1832. He d. May 30, 1896.
III. CHILDREN, BORN IN WEARE.
1. Harry E., b. March 2, 1855 ; d. September 2, 1857.
2. Ada A., b. October 29, 1857 ; m. May 6, 1884, Reed W. McLane, of
New Boston.
3. Clinton F., b. November 18, 1859; m. January 28, 1892, Sadie M.
Hazen, of H.
rv. CHILD.
1. Paul H., b. August 30, 1894.
4. Ernest EL, b. November 24, 1866 ; m. June 3, 1888, Laura A. Burn-
ham, of H.
5. Alice E., adopted dau., b. in Cambridgeport, Mass., July 7, 1874;
m. October 11, 1894, Will A. Eeed, of Nashua.
SARGENT.
Jonathan, was b. in Bradford, Mass., July 15, 1753; settled
here as early as 1767 ; m. July 13, 1774, Sarah Booth, b. in Middle-
ton, Mass., May 22, 1751. He d. June 26, 1836; she d. Feb. 24,
1838.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Andrew, b. April 4, 1775. (See)
2. Lydia, b. February 18, 1777 ; m. William Travis.
504 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
3. Sally, b. August 26, 1779; m. Abigail Boarduian, of Chelsea, Mass.;
d. at Saugus, Mass., June 3, 1853. Children: Sarah, Mary,
Celona, Abijah S. and Lucinda.
4. Betsy, b. June 4, 1782; m. March 15, 1804, John Gerry. (See)
5. Jonathan, Jr., b. February 11, 1785; m. first, Sibyl Wyman; in. sec-
ond, Jane Hobsen.
m. CHILD.
1. J. Byron, b. in May, 1835 ; d. in May, 1852.
6. Mary, b. July 19, 1787; m. Zachariah Bobbins. (See)
7. Dr. Samuel, b. March 13, 1790 ; ni. September 16, 1810, Judith Vose,
of Francestown ; d. February 6, 1851, in Chichester. Children :
Addison, John, Mariah, and George.
8. Cyrus, b. November 3, 1792. (See)
9. John, b. June 18, 1799 ; m. September 29, 1829, Lucetta, dau. of
Jacob and Betsy (Cummings) Tuttle, of Antrim; rem. to Cani-
bridgeport, Mass., where he d. December 5, 1880 ; wife d.
August 1, 1855.
Andrew, s. of Jonathan and Sarah (Booth) Sargent, was b.
April 4, 1775. He m. June 5, 1808, Molly, dau. of John and Eliza-
beth (Spaulding) Dutton. He was active in public affairs and
a man of noteworthy character. He was Selectman eleven years,
Town Clerk seven years, Representative four years, Justice of the
Peace for many years, and settled numerous estates. He d. Nov.
20, 1853 ; wid. d. May 22, 1876.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, b. September 6, 1813.
2. Andrew J., b. April 22, 1823 ; d. September 7, 1824.
3. Harriet, b. January 10, 1826.
Cyrus, s. of Jonathan and Sarah (Booth) Sargent, b. Nov.
3, 1792, was a trader at Bridge Village for many years. He m.
Margaret, dau. of James and Ann (McColley) Miller, b. Feb. 20,
1798; he d. May 8, 1875; she d. May 6, 1877.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Cyrus Hale, b. October 18, 1818; m. June 6, 1845, Samantha, dau.
of James and Lucinda (Andrews) Chase; was at Albany, N.
Y., for a short time after marriage; later in business with
his father at Bridge Village. His wife d. April 11, 1866; he
d. September 6, 1867.
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IV. CHILDREN.
1. Dana B., b. February 3, 1847 ; went to Boston when 18 years
of age, where he remained until 1880, when he rem. to
Lyndeborough. He m. July 25, 1870, Elsie M., dau. of
David C. and Rebecca (Fish) Grant, of Boston. He d.
March 11, 1899.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Martha B., b. in Boston, March 29, 1871.
2. Harry D., b. in Somerville, Mass., May 7, 1876 ; d. at Lyn-
deborough, August 11, 1877.
3. Willie D., b. November 5, 1880.
2. An infant, b. October 13, 1851 ; d. October 23, 1851.
2. Catherine, b. April 11, 1834; m. Horace Marcy. (See)
William F., b. in Amesbury, Mass., in 1780, m. Naomi, dau.
of Russell and Delight (Way) Smith, of Lempster, where he res.
for a short time, but rem. to H. about 1810 and settled at Upper
Village ; he was a tailor by trade.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Emeline D., b. January 29, 1814; m. William Calvert; d. in Con-
cord, in 1859.
2. Frederick W., b. March 6, 1817 ; m. Emeline Gorton.
3. Charles G., b. July 19, 1821; m. Harriet Reed, of Westford, Mass.;
d. at Graniteville, Mass., in July, 1880.
4. Rebecca T., b. in May, 1823.
5. Clarissa W., b. November 22, 1825 ; d. August 20, 1892.
6. Henry A., b. in June, 1828 ; m. Adeline Baker ; d. at Concord, in
1870.
7. Sidney S., b. in February, 1832 ; d. in February, 1833.
8. Louisa B., b. November 27, 1834 ; m. Rev. D. H. Ela ; he d. March 6,
1844; she d. May 18, 1867.
Edward, s. of Rev. John and (Thurston) Sargent, m.
first, Oct. 28, 1792, Mary Howlett; she d. (date unknown) and he
m. second, Rebecca Keyes.
IH. CHHDREN, FIVE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Eben, b. June 15, 1795. (See)
2. Mary H., b. November 27, 1797 ; d. March 8, 1799.
3. Sarah, b. February 29, 1800 ; m. Benjamin Perkins ; d. in Windsor,
Vt., in July, 1868.
506 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Elizabeth, b. July 10, 1802; m. Thomas F. Hammond; d. in Wind-
sor, Vt., in July, 1848.
5. Sophronia H., b. August 7, 1805 ; m. Milton Ruggles ; d. in Windsor,
Vt., in January, 1842.
6. Rodney, b. April 10, 1810; d. May 4, 1810.
7. Rebecca, b. July 22, 1811 ; m. Arnold Welch ; d. in Lowell, Mass.,
in 1836.
8. Mary B., b. May 17, 1813 ; d. at Cavendish, Vt., March 8, 1830.
9. Phebe J., b. March 19, 1815 ; m. Abijah Watson ; d. in Cincinnati, O.,
in November, 1868.
10. Louisa C, b. June 4, 1818 ; m. George Crosby ; d. in Lowell.
11. Edward A., b. July 17, 1820; d. at Grand Rapids, Mich., April 16,
1879.
12. Benjamin C, b. February 10, 1823, in Unity; m. Mary Tapley, of
Lowell ; d. in Lowell, April 15, 1858.
Eben, s. of Edward and Mary (Howlett) Sargent, was b.
June 15, 1795 ; m. first, May 30, 1821, Martha, dau. of Nathan and
Martha (Macauley) Mann, b. April 4, 1796; she d. Oct. 4, 1847,
and he m. second, June 29, 1848, Louisa Bisbee, b. in Lowell,
Mass., Apr. 8, 1808. He res. in H. until 1826, when he rem. to
Washington, where he remained three years, and ret. to H., locat-
ing on the farm since owned by Isaac Quimby. He d. in Man-
chester, Aug. 22, 1875; his second wife d. May 15, 1879.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIBST MARRIAGE.
1. Martha A., b. May 21, 1822; m. December 25, 1841, Charles H.
Foster. (See)
2. E. Dexter, b. August 29, 1823 ; m. in 1847, Lydia Fox, of Fulton Co.,
111.
3. Sarah J. C, b. May 30, 1825 ; d. August 31, 1826.
4. J. Edward, b. July 5, 1826; m. June 2, 1849, Adaline E., dau. of
James and Mary (Fisk) Mann. He d. December 3, 1855.
V. CHILDREN.
1. John F., b. July 2, 1851 ; d. December 13, 1855.
2. Clara J., b. February 2, 1853; d. in May, 1867.
5. Emily J., b. in Washington, December 26, 1827 ; d. in Lowell, Mass.,
March 21, 1848.
6. Mary E., b. June 2, 1829.
7. Sarah C, b. August 23, 1831 ; d. in Lowell, September 30, 1849.
8. Mary C, b. January 3, 1833.
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SAWYER.
Deacon Tristam, third s. of Enoch and Sally (Little)
Sawyer, b. in Goffstown, in 1780; went to Antrim at the age of
fourteen; m. Mary Ann, dau. of John and Polly (Mayhew)
Templeton. Came from Antrim to H. in 1831 ; lived on a farm
occupied by his s. Silas N., later by Gawn Mills; d. Aug. 11, 1859.
IU. CHILDREN.
1. Silas N., b. January 19, 1805 ; m. June 24, 1833, Lucy P. Moore.
2. Mary Ann, b. September 14, 1806 ; d. September 4, 1807.
3. Mary W., b. June 5, 1808 ; d. July 23, 1810.
4. Elizabeth, b. September 17, 1809; m. Andrew Mack; she d. in
Orange, Mass.
5. Samuel, b. May 8, 1811 ; d. in infancy.
6. Jane, b. December 26, 1812 ; m. Oramen Foster ; res. in Keene.
7. Samuel, b. July 30, 1813 ; d. young.
8. Harriet N., b. August 6, 1814; d. unm., in 1864.
9. John N., b. September 1, 1816 ; m. first, Frances Whittemore ; m.
second, Susan Newell, res. in Dennison, Tex.
10. Abbie W., b. December 28, 1817 ; m. John S. Burtt, res. in Fitch-
burg, Mass.
11. Tristam, b. November 3, 1819 ; m. Sarah J., dau. of Dea. Morrison
of Henniker ; set. in Keene, where he d. July 24, 1872.
12. Edmund, b. May 11, 1821 ; m. Louisa Wright, res. Charles Kiver Vil-
lage, Mass. One dau.
13. Frances G., b. October 5, 1825 ; lived at Keene, unm. Died in Orange,
Mass., September 6, 1913.
Enoch, s. of Enoch and Lucy (Simonds) Sawyer, b. in 1812,
in Antrim; came to H. after attaining his majority; m. Dec. 10,
1835, Jemina, dau. of Benjamin and Polly (Adams) Jones; settled
on "Sulphur Hill," where he lived until he bought the Gen.
Solomon McNiel farm on the turnpike, and lived there the rest
of his life. He was selectman for two years ; was a successful
farmer; d. June 4, 1884. Wid. d. Sept. 12, 1888. They had one
child, a dau., Lucy Emeline.
James M., m. Jane Elizabeth Wilson; d. in 1892.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Mabel Moore, b. in 1876 ; m. Franklin L. McVey.
508 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Alfred A., d. in infancy.
2. Virginia, b. in 1903.
3. Frank L., b. in 1905.
4. Janet, b. in 1907.
2. Murray Gibson, b. in 1886 ; m. Sarah Fulton.
III. CHILD.
1. Anne Fulton, b. in 1907.
3. Florence, d. when a year old.
SCRUTON.
Walter S., s. of Stephen B. and Maria (Wallingford)
Scruton, was b. in Rochester, Jan. 26, 1865 ; ed. in the high school
of that city and at Dartmouth College in the class of '87 ; came to
H. as principal of the Hillsborough High School, which position
he filled with success for two years, when he abandoned teaching
for the drug business. He was Town Clerk two years, a member
of the Board of Education, and Representative to the State Leg-
islature for i897-'99. He was Aide-de-Camp on the staff of Gov.
John B. Smith, with the rank of Colonel. He rem. to Rochester
in Aug., 1898. He m. June 15, 1893, Cora L., dau. of George D.
and Cynthia J. (Smith) Peaslee. b. Jan. 24, 1867; he d. Feb. 4,
1904.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Paul S., b. February 15, 1894.
2. Charles Wallingford, b. September 15, 1896.
SENTER.
Judson A., s. of Charles (Thomas) and Harriet Greeley
(cousin to Horace Greeley) Senter, b. July 27, 1818, rem. with his
parents when quite young to Hudson, where he m. first, in June,
1845, Harriet R., dau. of Dea. James and Susan (Senter) Eayrs,
after which he settled in H. on the Eayrs farm. His wife d. in
Oct., 1863, and he m. second, Mrs. Lydia A. Hadley, dau. of
Alvin and Lenity G. (Hamlin) Hamilton, of East Boston, Mass.;
rem. to Nashua in 1871, and to Manchester five years later, where
he d. Jan. 31, 191 1 ; wid. d. Feb. 5, 191 1.
SENTER — SHATTUCK.
IV. CHILDBEN, TWO LAST BY SECOND MABBIAGE.
509
1. Susan H., b. in November, 1845; m. William Temple. (See)
2. Charles J., b. in October, 1847; was for many years a prominent
merchant in Manchester.
3. Katie J., b. in August, 1852 ; d. in August, 1870.
4. Helen M., b. in October, 1854.
5. Franklin G., b. in February, 1858 ; d. in February, 1865.
6. Annie G., b. in June, 1870 ; d. in December, 1870.
7. Fred H., b. in June, 1878.
SHATTUCK.
Zebediah, s. of Joseph (Joseph, Joseph) and Anna (John-
son) Shattuck, was b. in Andover, Mass., in Feb., 1771 ; m. Eliza-
beth, dau. of Joesph M. Martin, of Andover; settled in H. about
1793, a farmer; he d. May 2, 1821.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Zebediah, Jr., b. June 7, 1792, in Andover; rem. to Nashua in 1826;
was a merchant and active in public affairs ; served as a Direc-
tor in the Nashua Bank, and in several railroad companies ;
was a Justice of the Peace ; Kepresentative to the Legislature
in 1853; and a member of the Governor's Council. He m. first,
Milly Taylor, of Washington, b. in Hancock, February 6, 1795,
who d. June 7, 1819 ; m. second, November 7, 1821, Vashti
Parker; his second wife d. in December, 1823, he m. third,
Mary, dau. of Samuel Taylor, b. April 30, 1803.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Emily T., b. March 1, 1822, who became a successful teacher in
the Eliot School in Boston.
2. Vashti P., b. December 20, 1823, who m. March 6, 1851, Benja-
min Lyford, M. D., then of Nashua, but who afterwards
practiced in Hillsborough ; then rem. to Tilton.
VI. CHILDBEN, BY THIRD MABBIAGE.
1. Mary E., b. March 26, 1833.
2. Clara A., b. March 28, 1836.
3. Jefferson J., b. May 19, 1838.
4. Ellen M., b. June 25, 1841.
5. Kate M. B., b. October 25, 1844.
2. Elizabeth, b. January 19, 1795 ; m. in 1847, Joseph Bryant, of Bars-
tow.
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3. Joseph, b. April 5, 1797; m. July 29, 1822, Elizabeth K. West; set.
in Bradford as a blacksmith; d. August 15, 1840. Three chil-
dren : Charlotte, Alniira and Joseph.
4. Myra, b. April 23, 1800; d. July 14, 1803.
5. Gilman, b. December 2, 1802 ; settled in Nashua in 1826 as a mer-
chant. Served the town as Treasurer, Selectman, Assessor,
and held other public offices ; m. first, Mary Jane Conant, of
Nashua, who d. November 9, 1834, leaving a s. Gilman, b. Octo-
ber 23, 1834, who m. Caroline W., dau. of Samuel G. and Betsy
(Dutton) Barnes, of Hillsborough, and associated in business
with his father, who m. second, in 1846, Emeline B., dau. of
Jeremiah and Betsy (Baker) Dutton, of H. ; one s. by this m.,
Henry D., b. in June, 1848.
6. Tamasine, b. November 17, 1808 ; d. May 20, 1836, unm.
7. Phebe, b. May 7, 1811 ; m. February 23, 1829, Hiram Taylor, of
Washington ; she d. May 18, 1839, leaving two children : Moses
D., b. June 25, 183?, and Elizabeth S., b. October 27, 1837.
SHEDD.
This name is of remote English origin, and during the dif-
ferent stages of the family history has met with the usual varia-
tions in spelling, some of these so altered as to suggest another line
of ancestry. Of this class of orthography is Shode.
The name first appears in New England in 1642, when one
Daniel Shed is included in the inventory of that part of Braintree
which is now Quincy. In 1645 he was granted more land at the
mouth of Wetmouth River, on a peninsula for over half a century
designated in the town records as "Shed's Neck." In 1659 he re-
moved to Billerica, Mass., where he died July 27, 1708, at the
age of 88 years. He was twice married, but the names of his
wives have not been preserved, except that the given name of the
first was Mary.
II. CHILDREN, AS BECOBDED IN THE BECOBDS OF BILLERICA.
1. Mary, b. March 8, 1648.
2. Daniel, Jr., b. August 30, 1649.
3. Hannah, b. September 7, 1651.
4. John, b. March' 2, 1655.
5. 6. Elizabeth and Zachariah (twins), b. June IT, 1656.
7. Sarah, b. October 30, 1658.
8. Samuel, b. August 13, 1660, in Billerica.
JOHN L. SHEDD
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9. Susan, b. December 28, 1662, in Billerica.
10. Unice, b. March 19, 1664, in Billerica.
11. Nathan, b. in Billerica, Mass., February 5, 1669 ; he m. Mary
French, of that town. He d. June 18, 1736 ; she d. August 21,
1740.
III. CHILDEEN.
1. Nathan, Jr., b. May 23, 1695.
2. Mary, b. June 22, 1697.
3. John, b. September 6, 1699.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. John, Jr., b. May 3, 1725; d. December 7. 1725.
2. Elizabeth, b. November 17, 1726.
3. Kebecca, b. February 17, 1728 or 1729.
4. John, Jr., b. January 27, 1731 or 1732; m. Martha Hosley,
of Billerica. He served in the Revolutionary War
one year from December, 1775, under Col. Loammi
Baldwin, in Capt. Joseph Pettingill's company. He
lived with his son John at Hillsborough his last years,
where he d.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Martha, b. July 19, 1756.
2. Elizabeth, b. February 25, 1758.
3. John, 3rd, b. March 7, 1760. (See)
4. Lucy, b. March 6, 1762; d. April 10, 1781.
5. Rhoda, b. February 8, 1764.
6. Zaccheus, b. February 4, 1766.
5. Sarah, b. July 6, 1734; d. July 23, 1734.
6. Ebenezer, b. January 3, 1735 or 1736.
7. Zaccheus, b. October 28, 1738 ; d. October 23, 1758.
8. Mary, b. June 19. 1741.
4. Ruth, b. June 7. 1701.
5. Elizabeth, b. June 18, 1703.
6. Priscilla, b. August 2. 1705
7. William, b. August 28, 1707.
8. Abigail, b. April 12, 1709.
9. Daniel, b. October 20. 1710.
John, 3rd, the third to bear that christian name, s. of John,
Jr., (John, Nathan, Daniel) and Martha (Hosley) Shedd, was b.
in Billerica, Mass., Mar. 7, 1760; m. Dec. 24, 1778, Sarah, dau.
512 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
of Nicholas Sprake (now Sprague), of Billerica, b. Jan. 15, 1755.
He came to H. the year of his marriage, and settled on a farm
which still remains in the family. He was of a jovial disposition
and noted as a great story-teller, some modest specimens of which
are given by Mr. Cochrane in his History of Antrim; was a Re-
volutionary soldier from Billerica, Mass. He d. Dec. 8, 1830;
wid. d. Sept. 27, 1839.
VI. CHILDBEN, ALL BORN IN HLLLSBOBOUGH.
1. Hannah, b. December 30, 1779; m. September 23, 1807, Daniel
Griffin, who lived in the north part of the town; she d.
February 21, 1815.
2. John, fourth by that name and known as John, Jr., b. September 5,
1784; m. May 3, 1807, Betsy White, b. March 31, 1780; settled
at Lower Village near where the Fuller tannery was later
located ; he d. May 27, 1821 ; wid. d. in Antrim, May 15, 1870.
VII. CHILDBEN.
1. Sarah S., b. April 9, 1808 ; m. November 29, 1827, John H. Clem-
ent. (See)
2. Levi, b. September 27, 1810. (See)
3. Hannah, b. November 30, 1812; m. September 8, 1836, James
Madison Tuttle, of Antrim; he d. December 5, 1861; she
d. March 2, 1873.
VIII. CHILDBEN.
1. Mary E., b. December 27, 1838; d. July 24, 1877, unm.
2. James A., b. September 1, 1841.
4. Eliza, b. November 24, 1814; d. June 4, 1830, unm.
5. John L., b. March 3, 1816 ; d. January 21, 1819.
6. John S., b. October 15, 1819; m. May 20, 1846, Mary Eliza
Tuttle, of Antrim ; res. in New Bedford, Mass. ; then in
Antrim, where he d. April 17, 1889 ; she d. December 5,
1897.
VIH. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Josephine, b. April 20, 1854; d. August 17, 1856.
2. Antoinette, b. July 5, 1857 ; m. January 1, 1879, Ruthven
Childs. (See)
IX. CHILDBEN.
1. Mary, b. December 20, 1879 ; m. June 1, 1898, A. Lathrop
Mansfield, cashier of First National Bank of
Hillsborough. (See)
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X. CH1LDBEN.
1. Marguerite Antoinette, b. March 27, 1899 ; d. April
12, 1901.
2. Norman A. Mansfield, b. May 11, 1903.
2. John, b. January 2, 1889; St. Paul School; grad. of
Harvard College, class 1912 ; teller First National
Bank.
Levi, s. of John, Jr., and Betsy (White) Shedd, b. Sept. 27,
1810; m. Sept. 23, 1832, Jane Hosley, and settled on the farm of
his grandfather, where he res. during his life ; he d. May 24, 1877 ;
wid. d. Nov. 24, 1887.
VIU. CHILDEEN.
1. Malvina S., b. January 27, 1834; m. Eben Jones. (See)
2. Benjamin F., b. February 13, 1836 ; m. October 3, 1861, Sarah A.
White, of South Reading, Mass., b. September 5, 1837. He
settled on The Calvin Stevens farm, where he lived several
years, but rem. to Wakefield, Mass., in December, 1873, where
he d. July 16, 1904.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Warren F., b. February 5, 1866.
2. William W., b. September 16, 1869.
3. Charles, b. September 22, 1837 ; upon obtaining his majority wenl
to 111., and later to Whiting, Kans., where he has been
prominent in business interests of the town, as farmer, trader,
cattle and grain dealer, and banker. Has been active in
Masonic circles, as a Knight Templar and 3d degree Scottish
Kite Mason. He m. March 19, 1874, Mary E. Hays, b. in Griggs-
ville, 111., July 22, 1847 ; she d. October 28, 1901 ; he d. January
9, 1903.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Harriet Alice, b. December 6, 1874 ; m. first, December 25, 1894,
Homer Warren Howe, of Chicago, who d. in California,
April 12, 1903 ; she m. second, September 4, 1907, Charles
Francis Milton Stone.
X. CHILDREN, BORN BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Charles Shedd, b. May 7, 1896.
2. Hunter Warren, b. July 12, 1898.
2. Jane Lotta, b. April 22, 1887 ; m. July 19, 1916, Harrison Hugh
McCall.
514 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. John L., b. September 4, 1840. (See)
5. Albert, b. November 19, 1844; m. February 28, 1875, Emily Jennie
Gray, b. in Sutton, November 28, 1847 ; res. in Portsmouth.
rx. CHILD.
1. Charles L., b. August 21, 1880; in. Clara, dau. of James H. and
Edith L. (Steele) Jones.
x. CHILD.
1. Mariam Symonds, b. April 29, 1915.
6. Alfred (twin of Albert), b. November 19, 1844; d. July 10, 1871,
unm.
John L., s. of Levi (John, Jr., John, John, John, Nathan,
Daniel) and Jane (Hosley) Shedd, b. Sept. 4, 1840; succeeded to
the old homestead occupied by four generations of the family,
having been built in 1780; m. Dec. I, 1866, Myra Olivia Belcher
of Francestown, b. Jan. 19, 1847. He resided in Griggsville, 111.,
for a few years, where he joined the order of Masons. On his
return home he became an active member of Harmony Lodge of
Masons, and later of the Portia Chapter O. E. S. He represented
the town in the Legislature of 191 1 and 1912; served as select-
man, tax collector, and other minor offices. Mr. Shedd was a man
of sound judgment, well informed, and ever did his duty earnestly
and faithfully. He reflected in no small degree the strong, rugged
character of the sturdy men who were the pioneers in early New
England life, and was especially entertaining in relating incidents
as handed down to him connected with the early history of his
native town. He d. Nov. 29, 1916.
IX. CHILDBEN.
1. Mabel F., b. August 18, 1869; m. John B. Campbell. (See)
2. Charles H., b. December 1, 1873 ; d. July 23, 1874.
3. Emma Estella, b. May 26, 1875 ; is a successful school teacher.
4. Elma Idella, b. May 7, 1880 ; is a teacher in the public schools.
SILSBY.
Rev. Ozias, s. of Henry and Bertha (Lasell) Silsby, was b.
at Windham, Conn., June 15, 1760. His parents rem. to Acworth,
N. H., in his childhood, where he attended the common schools
and fitted for college with Parson Olcott, of Charlestown; grad.
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from Dartmouth College in 1785; studied for the ministry with
Parson Lestley, of Washington, and preached in various places
until his health failed. He then became U. S. mail carrier from
Portsmouth to different towns, until 181 5, when he settled in H.,
living here till his death, Feb. 28, 1833. He m. first, Nov. 9, 1794,
Mary Dearborn, of Chester, who d. in that town Dec. 14, 1802 ;
he m. second, August 25, 1803, Fanny Cogden, dau. of Thomas
Jones, of Claremont, who d. at Hancock, Jan. 16, 1867, aged 91
years, and 11 days.
II. CHILDREN, TWO BY FIBST MABBIAGE.
1. Luciiida, b. (date unknown) ; d. at age of 4 years.
2. Almira, b. November 23, 1799, at Chester; d. July 4, 1879, at Con-
cord.
3. Mary H., b. May 20, 1804, at Chester; m. Moses G. Atwood ; d.
August 19, 1871, at Alton, 111.
4. Lucinda H., b. January 28, 1806, at Bedford; m. September 27,
1836, Hiram Whittemore of Hancock; d. in Antrim, November
30, 1887. One child : Thomas Silsby, b. May, 10, 1845 ; d. July
16, 1860.
5. Frances Ann, b. December 1, 1807, at Sutton ; d. December 20, 1848,
at H.
6. Charlotte, b. June 7, 1809, at Sutton; d. September 30, 1865, at
Hancock.
7. Caroline (twin), b. June 7, 1809; m. Alfred Dow, and res. in
Alton, 111.
8. Hannah J., b. January 14, 1812, at Sutton; m. at New Kutland, 111.,
Nathan Wood ; d. November 20, 1879.
9. Martha, b. March 13, 1814, at Warner; m. John S. Burt; d. Febru-
ary 18, 1845, at Hillsborough.
10. George H. H., b. at H., February 12, 1817 ; rem. to Concord in 1832 ;
m. May 18, 1844, Sarah Frances, dau. of Elliot and Kuth (Wil-
son) Chickering, of Concord, where they lived; he was a
printer and merchant; City Clerk in 1847-1849.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. George H., b. January 9, 1850.
2. Arthur W., b. August 28, 1851 ; lawyer, Associate Justice of
Police Court from 1882 to 1894; Judge of Probate for
Merrimack County from 1883 to his decease, May 6, 1899.
11. Thomas J., b. April 23, 1820, at H.; m. Mary Burnham ; res. at
Boston.
5l6 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
SILVER.
John, was b. in Haverhill, Mass., and m. Fanny Davis of
Washington. He rem. to Hillsborough and settled on the farm
since owned by Frank Gray; he d. in 1849, 80 years old; wid. d.
Nov. 11, 1852, aged 68 years.
II. CHELDBEN.
1. Harvey, b. in Bradford, October 11, 1808; rem. to H. with his
parents when a boy ; learned the machinist's trade in Nashua,
and then went to North Chelmsford, Mass., where he became
proprietor of a large foundry. Served that town in the State
Legislature in 1847-1848 ; rem. to Lowell, November 12, 1851,
and was Alderman of that city in 1857. He was an inventor
and manufacturer of machinery. He m. December 28, 1837,
Abby, dau. of Nathaniel and Betsey (Robbins) Jones of
Nashua. He d. in Lowell, July 31, 1884; wid. d. November 20,
1891.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BUT LAST BOBN IN NOBTH CHELMSFORD.
1. Abby A., b. in North Chelmsford, Mass., October 14, 1838 ; d.
October 22, 1851.
2. Ellen Maria, b. September 16, 1840; d. December 19, 1859.
3. Mary Elvira, b. September 14, 1843; m. June 23, 1870, Daniel
Webster Cushing, of Lowell, b. March 21, 1840, s. of Daniel
and Elizabeth (Leavitt) Cushing; he d. July 23, 1877.
4. Edward Harvey, b. November 12, 1847.
5. Frank Walter, b. November 9, 1854 ; d. June 16, 1867.
2. Daniel, b. May 10, 1810 ; d. in 1872.
3. Lucinda, b. August 12, 1812.
4. Harriet, b. February 28, 1816; m. in May, 1833, David Roach.
5. Reed P., b. March 6, 1818 ; ed. at Hillsborough Academy and Nashua
High School ; rem. to Manchester at the age of 20 ; was Over-
seer at Stark Mills, and had charge of worsted machinery in
Manchester Mills. Held a captain's commission in the State
Militia in 1841. In 1851 went to Providence, R. I., and re-
mained there ten years, first as Supt. in a delaine mill, and
then as partner in the Steam and Gas-Pipe Co. Sold out in
1861, and ret. to Manchester; was Selectman in 1863, Assessor
in 1865, member of board of Common Council in 1873; had
charge of the Concord R. R. roundhouse six years ; was Direc-
tor in the Amoskeag National Bank for twelve years ; and
trustee of Amoskeag Savings Bank. He m. April 12, 1840, Eliza
A., dau. of Samuel S. and Betsy (Marden) Moulton, of Man-
chester.
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III. CHILDBEN.
1. Scott Erastus, b. in Manchester, July 4, 1844; d. August 15,
1845.
2. Ella E., b. in Providence, April 28, 1853 ; d. September 12, 1853.
3. Emma F., b. in Providence, April 28, 1853 (twin) ; d. September
26, 1853.
4. Nellie A., b. in Manchester, June 7, 1861.
5. Lizzie F., b. in Manchester, August 12, 1864.
SKINNER.
Frederick Edwards, s. of George W. and Eliza J. Skinner,
was b. in Middlesex, Mass., Sept. 18, 1859, but his parents dying
when he was 3 years old he was taken to his maternal grand-
parents, David and Mary (Hibbard) Goodwin, Londonderry,
where he was ed. and res. until 1883, when he rem. to New York
City, living there until 1907, and then coming to Hillsborough to
take up his abode at the Upper Village. He m. in New York City,
Sept. 27, 1882, Alida, dau. of Joseph and Helen (Van Deusen)
Reger, of that city. He is a farmer ; his father was a lawyer.
III. CHILDREN, BOBN IN NEW YOBK.
1. Helen A., b. August 16, 1883.
2. Lawrence E., b. June 12, 1885 ; d. December 18, 1888.
3. Willard A., b. November 6, 1887.
4. Ernest W., b. October 25, 1888 ; d. November 25, 1898.
5. G. Gale, b. February 27, 1891.
6. Frederick N., b. August 5, 1894.
7. Emily J., b. November 6, 1897.
SLEEPER.
George F., m. April 18, 1852, Ellen M., dau. of John and
Sarah H. (Howe) Lincoln, b. May 18, 1833.
II. CHILDBEN.
1. Harriett F., b. September 23, 1853.
2. John Henry, b. August 31, 1855.
3. Frank P., b. April 5, 1857.
4. Fred Albert, b. September 1, 1859.
5. Dexter O., b. July 21, 1862.
6. Daniel L., b. December 28, 1865.
5l8 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
7. George F., b. October 6, 1869.
8. Ellen S., b. June 30, 1872.
9. Charles H., b. August 21, 1875.
SMALL.
John, Jr., s. of John and Abigail (Ordway) Small, b. in
Goffstown, Jan. 5, 1812, was a cabinet maker at the Upper Village
for nearly forty years, during the last years adding coffin making
to his work; he served as Captain of Light Infantry, Company,
26th Reg., N. H. Militia. He m. first, Dec. 9, 1835, Mary, dau.
of David and Elizabeth (Pierce) Danforth, of Antrim, who d.
Dec. 4 1894, and he m. second, Maria Foss, of Maine.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MABBIAGE.
1. George E., b. December 4, 1836; m. Lucy S. Goss, res. in Hudson
and Nashua, where he d. October 27, 1900. Children : Clarissa'
and Emily ; both d. in infancy.
2. Mary E., b. July 9, 1838 ; m. May 23, 1867, Daniel B. Smith. (See)
3. Clarissa, b. August 11, 1840; d. February 17, 1841.
4. Emily M., b. May 1, 1850; d. May 2, 1850.
5. Adopted s. Alonzo M. Seavey, d. February 11, 1870, aged 19 years,
11 mos.
SMART.
Hiram F., s. of Dr. William H. and Nancy (Farington)
Smart, b. in Hopkinton, Dec. 14, 1834. He learned the printer's
trade of G. H. H. Silsby & Son, Concord, and remained in their
employ twenty years, after which time he worked at his trade in
Portland, Me., Lowell and Worcester, Mass., and at different
places in the West. In 1893 he came to H. and established the
Hillsboro Enterprise, but, on account of failing health, he dis-
continued this paper after a few years. He m. first, Mary J.
Evans, who d., and he m. second, Flora M. Brown, dau. of Hiram
Brown, of this town. He was an active worker in the Y. M. C.
A. and in the cause of temperance.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Edward L., res. in Brooklyn, N. Y.
2. Elsie L., m. Handley ; res. Cranston, K. I.
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SMILEY.
Following the close of the War of 1812, like all similar in-
dustries, the woolen factory at Hillsborough felt the depression,
and an effort was made in 1817 to revive business. January 17,
1818, several shares of the stock were sold by George Dascomb,
Treasurer, though I have not seen the names of the purchasers.
March 29, 1819, the woolen factory was offered for rent.
Under date of August 15, the Concord Patriot had the fol-
lowing news item:
"John Smiley has recently hired the woolen factory at Hills-
borough, where he keeps cotton yarn of all numbers and makes
woolen cloth upon shares." Have seen nothing further of John
Smiley.
SMITH.
Among the patronymics of the human families that of Smith
is the most common. This comes from the fact that surnames
originated from terms applied to men in the occupations of the
day. Among all the trades and callings not one was as common
as the term "smith," applied to those who were engaged in sup-
plying the people with the useful and needful articles of everyday
life. Hence this class of yeomen were not only useful to the
community, but they were men possessed of strong character and
rugged ability. Ezra S. Stearns in commenting upon the ances-
tors of these numerous families, says most aptly: "In the history
of the world the Smith has been a pioneer of civilization in every
country and in every clime, and in every age. He forged the
swords and plowshares and made the coats of mail and war
chariots of all the nations of antiquity. His value as a member
of a community was never denied. Among our Anglo-Saxon an-
cestors the smith was a member of his lord's council, and at feasts
sat in the place of honor, at the lord's right hand. The name an-
ciently spelled Smythe, is derived from "smite" and signifies one
who strikes with the hammer. It was one of the first occupative
surnames adopted by the English-speaking people when they
520 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
stepped out of the twilight of the middle ages into the light of
modern civilization." Several families bearing this name have
lived in Hillsborough.
Thomas Smith's Descendants.
Lieut. Thomas emigrated from Ireland and settled in Ches-
ter in 1720, being one of its original grantees, and active in the
work of building up a town in the wilderness. Chester did not
escape the depredations of the prowling red men who were on
the warpath in those days, and one afternoon while he and his
brother-in-law were at work in the clearing they were surprised
and captured without being able to give an alarm. Immediately
the elated savages started with their captives towards Canada,
where they expected a good bounty from the French. At night
the captives were separated and each securely bound, their hands
lashed to their sides and their faces downward.
Lieut. Smith was not one to submit without an effort, though
he was careful to conceal his real intentions, while he bided his
time. Each night he noted carefully the direction his brother was
taken, and on the third night, when the last of his captors had
sunk into the deep slumber that comes in the middle of the night,
he began to try his strength upon the ligatures that bound him.
Fortunately he was a man of prodigious muscle, and he brought
such a strain to bear upon the strong cord that held his arms,
that it broke in twain. His hands free it was not a long task for
him to free his lower limbs, and inside of five minutes he stood
looking down upon his over-confident enemies eager to catch the
first movement that might be made. But the red men slept on,
and as silently as a shadow he stole away, actually stepping over
the body of one in his cautious flight.
Not satisfied to escape alone, Lieut. Smith followed in the
direction taken by the party who had charge of his brother, and
after going a mile he found him in a situation similar to what had
been his. With the craft that an old woodsman might have envied
he crept to the other, who fortunately was awake, and with a few
mighty tugs at the stout thongs, — he had no knife, — he soon had
his brother free, and none too soon, for the twain had barely
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reached the cover of the forest before a wild yell in the distance
told that the escape had been discovered. Then began one of
those flights paralleled here and there in the days of the pioneers.
The second squad of red men were quickly aroused by the outcries
of their companions, and they discovered that their bird had
flown. Following the course of a stream to< conceal all trace of
their flight, the fugitives fled until daylight began to streak the
wilderness with its silver rays, when they sought a hiding place
where they remained until another night had thrown its mantle
of darkness, which to them was one of charity, over the scene,
and again they pursued their way in the direction of home, as
nearly as they could tell. So well did they follow their course
on the third night they reached their relatives and friends mourn-
ing over them as dead.
Though I have found no record of his wife's family, Thomas
Smith must have been married when he came to Chester, and in
1735 his adventurous spirit led him to penetrate still further into
the wilderness, and taking his wife and children with him he took
up his abode within the territory now included in the town of New
Boston, being the only white man in that section of country. If
he remained there through the period of Indian invasions and at-
tacks is for the historian of that town to relate, but I do know
that a grandson of Thomas Smith, David Smith, was born in
New Boston, Nov. 24, 1769, the son of Dea. John Smith, and one
of 19 children, his mother having been Ann Brown of Frances-
town.
This David Smith m. in 1791 Eleanor Giddings, b. in
Woburn, Mass., Jan. 20, 1771. He rem. from New Boston to
Acworth in 1800, where he remained nineteen years, when he came
to H. settling on a farm on the road from Lower Village to North
Branch, and known by his name to this day. He was an Orderly
Sergeant in the N. H. Militia, and belonged to the "Alarm List"
in 1812, but was not called into service.
Mr. Smith and wife were both members of the Baptist
Church and consistent Christians. His wife d. Jan. 17, 1852; he
m. second, Mrs. Pike, of Goshen; he d. April 4, 1858.
522 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE, FIRST FOUR BORN IN NEW BOSTON,
OTHERS IN ACWORTH.
1. David, Jr., b. July 7, 1792. (See)
2. John, b. September 7, 1794; d. November 27, 1815, at Portsmouth.
3. Joseph, b. October 24, 1796; m. Lucy Howe; res. in Unity. (See)
4. Jerry, b. December 27, 1798.
5. Ammi, b. August 17, 1800. (See)
6. Sandy, b. May 5, 1802. (See)
7. Luke, b. December 29, 1804. (See)
8. Elizabeth, b. October 17, 1806; m. 1826, Hugh Wilson. (See)
9. Lima, b. June 15, 1808 ; d. January 27, 1810.
10. Eufus, b. December 4, 1810.
11. Levi, b. May 9, 1812.
12. Francis, b. April 6, 1814.
David, Jr., was the oldest s. of David and Eleanor (Gid-
dings) Smith, and was b. in New Boston, July 7, 1792. While
learning the blacksmith trade of Benjamin Burgess, of Frances-
town, he was drafted and served through the War of 1812. He
m. Feb. 29, 1820, Ruth, dau. of Aaron and Ruth (Downing)
Whittemore, b. in Lyndeborough, June 8, 1796. He came to H.
in 1849, and settled on the homestead since owned by Mrs.
Stephen Dowling. He was deacon of the Baptist Church. In
1861 he rem. to Londonderry, where he d. Oct. 8, 1871.
V. CHILDREN.
1. David, 3rd, b. February 6, 1821 ; d. September 20, 1830.
2. John A. V., b. July 27, 1823 ; m. May 3, 1855, Emily E., b. July 2,
182 , dau. of John and Lucentha (Felch) Manahan, of New
London. A machinist by trade, he was the inventor of Smith's
Patent Steel Speeder Flier, obtaining Letters Patent on five
additional improvements, and became a successful manufac-
turer of these fliers. Was deacon of the Baptist Church. Wife
d. January 14, 1904; he d. in December, 1916.
3. Aaron, b. November 27, 1825; d. October 15, 1826.
4. Sarah A., b. April 20, 1828 ; d. April 25, 1832.
5. Aaron W., b. September 24, 1829; m. September 11, 1855, Laura
Highland, of Bellows Falls, Vt. ; res. in Worcester, Mass. He
obtained Letters Patent for a new design of horse shoe.
6. David F., b. November 21, 1831 ; m. July 31, 1856, Jennie Peabody,
of Manchester. He was the inventor of a Fly Frame Flier, and
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became its successful manufacturer in Manchester until his
death, February 25, 1861. Widow m. Jos. B. Clark. One dau.,
Mary, who m. George Higgins.
7. Mary A. B., b. August 16, 1836.
Joseph, s. of David and Eleanor (Giddings) Smith, was b.
in New Boston, Oct. 24, 1796; m. first, Lucy, dau. of Asa and
Lucy (Hayden) Howe, of Acworth, who d. in Washington, Dec.
9, 1833, aged 34 years, 2 mos. ; m. second, June 29, 1835, Eliza-
beth, dau. of James and Eliza (Adams) Young, of Acworth. He
was deacon of the Baptist Church for many years ; res. in H. and
Unity, where he d. May 30, 1882.
V. CHILDREN, FIRST NINE BOEN IN UNITY, OF FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Lima S., b. November 7, 1820.
2. Sidney, b. January 10, 1822.
3. Joseph G., b. May 4, 1823.
4. Alonzo A., b. December 2, 1824.
5. Jefferson, b. August 5, 1826 ; d. August 9, 1827.
6. Thomas J., b. April 17, 1828 ; d. in Chelsea, Mass., in May, 1861.
7. David L., b. August 12, 1829.
8. Lucy A., b. May 2, 1831.
9. George W. A., b. September 28, 1832.
10. E., b. in H., May 31, 1838.
11. Emily M., b. in Unity, September 1, 1840.
12. Levi A., b. in Unity, August 13, 1842.
13. Freeman H., b. in Unity, December 16, 1844; d. February 26, 1846.
14. James F., b. in Unity, November 23, 1848.
Ammi, s. of David, s. of John, s. of Thomas, was b. in Ac-
worth, Aug. 17, 1800, and came to H. with his parents in 1819.
In 1822, having purchased of John Grimes, at Bridge Village, his
saw and grist mill, he established himself in the lumber business
in association with his brother Sandy. Selling out his interest
here in 1833, two years later he removed to Saxton's River, Vt.,
and having purchased a woolen mill there he engaged in manu-
facturing until 1847, when he returned to H., where he res. until
his death, Dec. 24, 1887. He was one of the Selectmen in 1850
and 185 1 ; was a Director in the Contoocook Valley Railroad, and
also of the First National Bank of Hillsborough. He m. first,
524 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Dec. 4, 1825, Lydia F., dau. of Dr. Elijah and Lydia (Fifield)
Butler, who was the mother of all of his children. She d. April
18, 1865, and he m. second, Mrs. Eveline (Priest) Robbins.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. James Butler, b. March 16, 1827 ; d. June 2, 1832.
2. Julia E., b. September 22, 1829; d. March 6, 1830.
3. Eliza A., b. February 5, 1831; m. Frederick W. Gould. (See)
4. James Butler, b. August 13, 1833 ; d. September 4, 1836, at Saxton's
Kiver, Vt.
5. Frank P., b. January 18, 1836 ; d. in H., September 18, 1858.
6. John Butler, b. April 12, 1838. (See)
7. Cynthia J., b. June 10, 1839; m. George D. Peaslee. (See)
8. Ellen L., b. January 25, 1842 ; d. unm.
Sandy, s. of David and Eleanor (Giddings) Smith, was b. in
Acworth, May 5, 1802; came to H. with his parents in 1819. En-
gaged in business as clothier at Bridge Village in company with
his brother Ammi ; had also a saw and grist mill, which was
burned about 1844, when he rem. to New Boston, where he d.
June 4, 1869. He m. first, Susan, dau. of Dea. James and Susan
(Center) Eayrs, b. in Merrimack, Jan. 9, 1799; d. Sept. 24, 1855.
He m. second, Mar. 14, 1857, wid. of Charles Tucker, of Deer-
field ; he d. June 4, 1869 ; she d. May 27, 1869.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Susan E., b. December 1, 1823; d. July 8, 1832.
2. James E. M., b. September 19, 1825 ; attended school at New Hamp-
ton Academy ; engaged in trade in New Boston with his bro.
Dexter ; also did a tailoring business. In 1863 he went to
New Orleans, but his health failing he ret. to New Boston ;
from thence rem. to Lowell, Mass., where he d. August 17,
1882. He m. Helen Mary Parker.
3. D. Dexter, b. March 7, 1827 ; attended school at New Hampton and
Francestown academies ; worked in a woolen factory in
Dracut, Mass. ; engaged in trade with his bro. James ; went to
New Orleans, La., in 1862, to accept a responsible position in
the Post Office and Custom House. He m. first, Mary M.
Roberts ; m. second, Sarah F. Parker ; m. third, Ellen M.
Tucker.
4. Weathy M., b. August 4, 1829 ; d. July 1, 1832.
5. Luke J., b. July 18, 1831 ; unm.
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6. Susan M., b. September 11, 1832; m. at Plattsburg, N. Y., Septem-
ber 14, 1856, Alden Youngman; she res. from 1832 to 1846 in
Hillsborough; from 1846 to 1863, in New Boston; from 1863
to 1884, in North Dorchester ; remainder of life in Merrimack.
VI. CHILD.
1. Charles F. C, b. October 7, 1858, in New Boston.
7. Charles S., b. Fabruary 28, 1842 ; d. December 19, 1853.
Luke, s. of David and Eleanor (Giddings) Smith, b. in Ac-
worth, Dec. 29, 1804; m. first, June 16, 1831, Wealthy, dau. of
James and Susan (Center) Eayrs, b. Jan. 9, 1809; m. second,
Jan. 4, i860, Mrs. Sarah G. Sargent, dau. of Issacher and Mind-
well (Silsby) Mayo, of Acworth. He was a farmer and lumber
dealer.
V. CHILDBEN, BY FIRST MARBIAGE.
1. Wealthy M., b. in H., in November, 1832 ; d. in New Boston, Decem-
ber 30, 1838.
2. George L., b. in New Boston, December 11, 1837 ; d. at Hot Springs,
Ark., July 9, 1884.
3. Mark J., b. in New Boston, July 23, 1842.
4. Charles A. V., b. in New Boston, July 20, 1845 ; m. October 24, 1867,
Martha A. Sargent.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Charles L., b. December 16, 1869.
2. Minnie G., b. June 17, 1872.
3. George M., b. September 30, 1875.
Hon. John Butler Smith.
John Butler Smith, b. at Saxton's River, Vt., the third child
and second son of Ammi and Lydia (Butler) Smith, was an
especial product of Hillsborough as he came here with his father
at the early age of nine years. He was educated in her public
schools, and took a college preparatory course at Francestown
academy but after two years left that institution to enter a busi-
ness vocation. His father had been successful in the manufac-
ture of lumber and was a pioneer in the manufacture of cotton
goods at Saxton's River.
526 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
He was only seventeen at this time, when he became a clerk
in a general store at New Boston. Upon attaining his majority
he engaged in the dry goods jobbing business in Boston. Aban-
doning this after a short time, he opened a tinware business in
his birthplace, Saxton's River. Still dissatisfied he removed to
Manchester where he became a druggist. While neither of these
undertakings proved especially profitable the varied experiences
gained were extremely valuable to him in his greater enterprise
which was to follow.
In 1864 he began the manufacture of knit goods at Washing-
ton, this state, and laid the foundation for his future success.
Finding the facilities here unequal to> his ambition, after a year he
removed to the Sawyer mills in Weare. Again he found the privi-
lege unequal to the task he had set before him, and looking about
for a location suitable for his purpose, he realized the possibilities
of the water power of the Contoocook, and came to Hillsborough.
Selecting the most available site he built him a mill and immedi-
ately started upon that career which was to place him well beyond
the other manufacturers in the country, with the exceptions of
the big mills of Nashua and Manchester. From that small but
worthy beginning of more than fifty years ago has evolved that
successful corporation, the Contoocook Mills. One of his biog-
raphers truthfully has said, "Through almost half a century Mr.
Smith gave the best that was in him and had every reason to be
proud of and satisfied with the record of that business connection.
Entering naturally upon woolen manufacture as his life work,
through inheritance and inclination, Mr. Smith and his mills have
progressed with every modern improvement and invention, but at
the same time, and this is one reason for their great success, they
have allowed no change from the 'old-fashioned' but fund-
amental policy of absolute honesty in product."
In 1882 the manufacturing interests of Mr. Smith were in-
corporated under the name of the Contoocook Mills Company,
and he became its President and active managing officer. Under
normal conditions the mills employed about two hundred and fifty
persons. The benefit of such an enterprise to a town like Hills-
borough may be imagined but not easily estimated. Her mills
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have kept the town abreast of the times in growth and prosperity
while changing her from a farming district to an industrial centre.
Outside of his manufacturing interests Mr. Smith was a
public spirited citizen and found time to enter into many enter-
prises that were of both local and general benefit. He was Presi-
dent of Hillsborough Guaranty Savings Bank for a considerable
period. A loyal member of the Congregational Church of the town,
he became a liberal supporter and a generous donor to all worthy
charities. He was largely instrumental in many of the improve-
ments of the church building, and out of respect to his generous
benefactions it was named in his honor The Smith Memorial
Church.
A consistent Republican in politics, he became a strong factor
in that party, and was honored by it with important offices. In
1884 he was an alternate delegate from this state to the national
Republican convention held in Chicago. He was also named as
Presidential elector on the Republican ticket at the election that
fall. He was a member of the Governor's council for 1887-1888,
and was made chairman of the State Republican central commit-
tee in 1890. He had already, in 1888, been a candidate for the
governorship of New Hampshire, and failing to win, four years
later, in 1892, he was unanimously nominated by acclamation for
the high office and chosen at the election in November by a hand-
some plurality, serving as executive for the years 1693-1894. His
administration was marked with high executive ability and gave
entire satisfaction to the people without regard to party.
The Concord Monitor in commenting upon his executive
career said, in an editorial review of his administration : "The suc-
cesses of Governor Smith's term have been most brilliant and the
governor's frequent appearance at public functions as the re-
presentative of the state has been characterized by a dignity of
presence befitting his high place and by a moderation and strength
of utterance fully in keeping with the traditions of the common-
wealth. Governor Smith receives the congratulations of the
people upon the unqualified success of his administrative labors
and retires from the office to become one of the foremost citizens
of the state."
528 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Besides belonging to many of the clubs in his town and else-
where, Governor Smith was a Mason of the thirty-second degree
and popular in the lodge room or in business circles.
Above all he found the highest source of satisfaction in his
spacious home on School Street, one of the finest residences in the
state. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Jennie
Knowles of Manchester, who d. many years ago. He m. second,
Nov. i, 1883, Emma Elizabeth, dau. of Stephen and Sarah
(Millis) Lavender, b. Feb. 20, 1858, in Boston, Mass. A descen-
dant of the ancient Lavender family of Kent County, England,
Mrs. Smith is a woman of education, culture and high social con-
nections, making the successes and honors which fell to the lot
of her husband doubly attractive. He d. Aug. 10, 1914.
VII. CHILDREN, ALL BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Butler Lavender, b. March 4, 1886; d. April 4, 1888, in St. Augustine.
Fla.
2. Archibald, b. February 1, 1889. (See)
3. Norman Butler, b. May 8, 1892 ; engaged in real estate business ;
m. November 1, 1913, Dorothy H., dau. of Solon G. and
Josephine E. (Holmes) Warren, b. February 8, 1890.
vni. CHILD.
1. Jane, b. September 8, 1914.
Lieut. Archibald Lavendar, was b. Feb. 1, 1889, and
educated in Hillsborough's public schools. He was fitted for col-
lege at the Noble and Greenough preparatory school, Boston, and
graduated from Harvard University, A. B., class of 191 1. He
was a member of the Pi-Eta society and engaged in real estate
business in Boston, which he continued until the declaration vjf
war by this country against Germany, when he enlisted in the
Quartermaster's Department, U. S. A., Aug. 7, 191 7, attached to
301st Co. Motor Supply Train 401. He was sent overseas
November, 1917, and died suddenly of heart affection, Aug. 21,
1918, at Tours, France, the day after he had successfully rissed
a physical examination and gone to Tours to receive his co .imis-
sion as Lieutenant. This commission was forwarded to his family
following his untimely decease. His body was interred in France,
Lieut. ARCHIBALD L. SMITH
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and in 1920 the remains were brought to this country and placed
in the Smith mausoleum in Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester,
with appropriate ceremony, Sept. 25, 1920, the Gleason Young
Post American Legion of Hillsborough doing escort duty.
At memorial services held in Smith Memorial Church in
Lieutenant Smith's memory, his life-long friend, Rev. Edward D.
Towle, said in his address most fittingly in summing up his charac-
ter: "The innate refinement of Lieutenant Smith kept him from
the coarser things, but pure democracy, for which he died, was
always something by which he had always lived. Concerning the
part he played in this critical period of the world's life, a soldier
in France wrote, — 'He is doing a wonderful work and doing it
well.' * * * He had much to give and he gave it all, for he had
learned that service to humanity crowned with love to God is the
sum total of life's meaning."
Lieutenant Smith married Nov. 1, 1916, Madeleine, dau. of
Bert J. and Edith B. (Warren) Fellows of Manchester, who sur-
vives him.
VIII. CHILD.
1. John Butler, b. August 2, 1918.
Samuel, b. in Haverhill, Mass., May 1, 1696, m. Abigail
Emerson, who lived to be 103 years, 3 months, and 5 days. They
had at least twelve children, though the records of Haverhill gives
the name of only one, Samuel, Jr., who m. Hannah
III. CHILDREN, ALL BOBN IN HAVERHILL.
1. Timothy, b. August 24, 1731 ; d. October 3, 1735.
2. Sarah, b. January 25, 1733 ; d. January 14, 1757.
3. Samuel, b. January 15, 1734 ; d. October 3, 1735.
4. Samuel, b. June 28, 1736 ; d. January 14, 1757.
5. Nathaniel, b. May 17, 1738.
6. Joseph, b. January 22, 1740.
7. Hannah, b. March 31, 1742.
8. Emerson, b. January 30, 1744.
9. Daniel, b. December 24, 1745 ; m. Ruhama Cutter of Haverhill ; d.
November 30, 1836.
53° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILDREN, BORN AT MILFORD, N. H.
1. Daniel, Jr., b. March 14, 1770; d. in 1790.
2. Hannah, b. March 22, 1772 ; m. Hadley of Lyndeborough ;
d. October 31, 1869.
3. Ezekiel, b. June 19, 1774; m. Read, of Hollis ; d. March 17,
1860.
4. Amey, b. February 2, 1776 ; m. Blanchard, of Lyndebor-
ough ; d. February 25, 1868.
5. John B., b. June 1, 1779 ; in. Mary Conn, of Harvard, Mass. ; d.
August 12, 1819.
6. Keziah, b. February 15, 1781 ; rn. Peabody, of Milford ; d.
March 7, 1856.
7. Samuel, b. September 23, 1783 ; m. Betsy Conn, b. September
29, 1783 ; came to this town about 1808, and settled upon
a farm half a mile west of the Upper Village ; afterwards
sold to his brother-in-law, William Conn, and rem. to
Washington ; res. several years on the Turnpike, and then
ret. to H. to Ave on the John Bradford place, where he
d. February 22, 1879 ; his wife d. August 8, 1856.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Daniel, b. in Milford, August 11, 1808 ; was a baby when
his parents came to H. ; he was a "New Bedford
Whaler" during his early manhood, and was on the
Pacific coast several years ; finally settled in H. upon
the "Dea. James Howe Farm," and lived on other
places in town ; was Supt. of Town Farm awhile ; m.
February 3, 1841, Harriet, dau. of Joshua and Sarah
(Colbath) Bines; d. January 11, 1884; he d. March 19,
1901.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah E., b. April 28, 1841 ; d. October 27, 1857.
2. Rodney, b. October 3, 1843 ; m. April 20, 1871, Maria C,
dau. of Reed Page and Sarah Elizabeth (Dodge)
Whittemore, of Antrim ; he res. in Antrim on the
"Whittemore Farm" until 1880, when he came to
H., and lived near the foundry. Was Selectman
in 1885, '86, '95, '98, '99 ; wife d. August 6, 1887.
VH. CHILDREN.
1. Albert G., b. September 21, 1873, in Antrim ; d.
May 17, 1879.
2. Mabel E., b. June 26, 1876, in Antrim; d. May 22,
1879.
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3. Ida J., b. May 22, 1880 ; a teacher.
3. Charles, b. December 16, 1844.
4. Albert, b. October 13, 1847 ; d. at Holyoke, Mass., De-
cember 7, 1872.
5. Alvin, b. August 5, 1849.
6. Emma J., b. March 22, 1851 ; m. January 19, 1875,
Albert M. Poor, b. February 12, 1847, of Antrim.
7. Willard L., b. September 29, 1855; d. December 29,
1855.
8. William L. (twin), b. September 29, 1855; d. at Gard-
ner, Mass., November 26, 1890.
9. Clark D., b. October 2, 1857 ; d. March 8, 1865.
2. Martha J., b. April 13, 1810 ; m. in 1831, Silas Blanchard, of
Washington ; d. December 30, 1863.
3. Mary A., b. December 3, 1811 ; d. September 5, 1813.
4. Adelaide, b. July 5, 1814; m. Hutchinson; d. June 11,
1856.
5. William, b. June 10, 1817.
6. John, b. August 28, 1820.
7. Eodney, b. April 19, 1822.
8. Eliza, b. August 14, 1827 ; d. May 9, 1847.
8. Nancy, b. in March, 1785 ; m. Timothy Gray, of Wilton; d. April
19, 1866.
9. Mary, b. August 22, 1789; m. John Eolins, Mont Vernon; d. in
1826.
10. Susan, b. July 11, 1792 ; m. Oliver Wright, of Milford ; d. March
3, 1875.
10. John, b. February 13, 1747.
11. Page, b. February 28, 1750.
12. Susannah, b. June 13, 1752.
Benjamin, s. of Ebenezer (Benjamin, Francis, John, Fran-
cis) Smith, was b. in South Reading, now Wakefield, Mass., in
1764, and m. Betsy Sherman of the same town, in 1785. Fran-
cis Smith, his earliest ancestor named, was b. in England and came
to this country with his s. John, probably in 1635, as he was made
a "freeman" in Watertown, Mass., in 1637, from whence he rem.
to Reading, later to South Reading. Benjamin, the subject of this
sketch, rem. to H. about 1790, and settled on the "Pike Farm,"
4 acres having been cleared by Thomas Murdough. His wife d,
in Aug., 1847; he d. Jan. 5, 1854.
532 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin, Jr., b. in South Heading, July 4, 1785; m. Alice Atkins;
res. in Washington, this state, where he d. in 1850. (See Ben-
jamin, 3rd.)
2. Betsy, b. in South Heading, November 20, 1786 ; m. Charles Bool, of
Beading, Mass. ; d. at Washington, in May, 1870.
3. Elias, b. December 26, 1792 ; m. October 12, 1817, Tamma, dau. of
David and Sally (Tilton) Livermore, b. February 17, 1794. He
was a blacksmith and had a smithy where the school house in
Division 8 stands. Later he relinquished his trade and bought
the "Stow Barm," where he d. His wife d. September 10, 1875.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Frederic J., b. April 25, 1829 ; m. first, December 25, 1857, Mrs.
Mary J. Templeton, dau. of Joseph and Ruth (Huse)
Nichols. She d. May 29, 1870, aged 46 years, and he m.
second, November 20, 1870, Susan, dau. of William and
Fhebe (Curtis) Mellen, b. in Walden, Vt., July 12, 1826.
He succeeded to the homestead, and shortly after the
death of his first wife rem. to the Upper Village, where he
res. until his decease, October 9, 1892. His second wife d.
March 20, 1911.
IX. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Alice I., b. December 8, 1863 ; m. April 21, 1885, Albert J.
Burnham. (See)
2. Annie J., b. January 14, 1866 ; m. October 13, 1889, Eugene
J. Trow, who settled at the Upper Village.
2. Sarah Caroline, b. February 14, 1832 ; m. Luther S. Curtis, of
Antrim; had one dau., b. May 29, 1856.
4. Folly, b. December 20, 1794 ; d. May 18, 1809.
5. Nathaniel, b. in August, 1796.
6. Lydia, b. August 23, 1798 ; m. William Everett, of North Hudson,
N. Y. ; rem. to Mich.
7. Ebenezer, b. March 15, 1801 ; m. Bowenna French ; rem. to Brad-
ford, where he d. June 11, 1874.
8. Stephen, b. November 4, 1806; m. Matilda Kenney; res. in Unity.
Benjamin, 3rd, s. of Benjamin, Jr., and Alice (Atkins)
Smith, b. in Washington, Oct. 6, 1809; m. July 1, 1835, Elizabeth,
dau. of Henry and Sarah (Kelly) Collins, b. in Stoddard, Nov. 4,
181 1 ; he lived in several towns before coming to H. in 1853,
locating on a farm on "County Road," where he d. Feb. 13, 1894;
his wife had d. Jan. 17, 1894.
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VHI. CHILDREN.
1. Harriet M., b. in Washington, July 20, 1835 ; m. May 15, 1877, George
McAlpine ; res. at the old homestead ; he d. June 27, 1901 ; she
d. May 10, 1903, having been an invalid from rheumatism for
many years.
2. Hannah M., b. in Alexandria, October 23, 1838 ; m. first April 6,
1854, Daniel, s. of Samuel and Sally (Barker) Murdough ; he
d. September 16, 1890, and she m. second, in 1897, John Grimes ;
d. in 1915.
3. Tryphena V., b. in Alexandria, January 13, 1842 ; d. in H., October
9, 1849.
4. Sarah E., b. in Windsor, October 24, 1844 ; m. March 25, 1863,
Charles H. Grinnell.
Dr. Luther, s. of James and Maria (Rolfe) Smith, was b. in
Mont Vernon, Dec. 27, 1786; studied medicine with his brother
Dr. Rogers Smith, and settled as a physician at Bridge Village,
in Nov., 1809, where he res. until his death, Aug. 5, 1824. He m.
July 22, 1817, Mary, dau. of John and Judith (Weston) Carlton,
of Mont Vernon, b. Jan. 19, 1790, and who survived him, and in
1837 ret. to her native town to live, until her death, Mar. 20, 1872.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ellen, b. May 7, 1818 ; was ed. at Milford Female Seminary
and Abbott Female Academy, Andover, Mass., and followed the
vocation of teacher ; d. in Virginia, in December, 1852.
2. Charles J., b. September 3, 1820 ; rem. to Mont Vernon in 1842,
where he res. except temporarily until his death, several years
ago. Active in his political affiliations and in public affairs,
he was Moderator of town meetings for fifteen years ; Select-
man and Town Clerk four years ; Superintendent of Schools
for several years ; Kepresentative to the Legislature in 1860-
61 ; State Senator in 1863-64; was Register of Deeds one year;
Clerk and Inspector in Custom House in Boston four years.
He was a heavy loser by the great fire in Boston, in 1871. Mr.
Smith was the author and publisher of "Annals of Hillsbor-
ough, 1741-1841," a pamphlet of 72 pages replete with valuable
information relating to the early settlement and settlers of
the town and a history of Mont Vernon. Mr. Smith m. June
6, 1878, Margarette, dau. of William and Catherine (Millard)
Haymand, of Colchester, Nova Scotia.
534 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Ellen, b. May 13, 1879.
2. Edward Luther, b. January 24, 18S±.
3. Lelia Eugenie, b. April 15, 1882.
4. Helen Adelaide, b. October 1, 1884.
John, s. of Daniel, Timothy, Samuel, Jr., Samuel, m. Mary
Conn.
VI. CHILDREN, BORN IN MILFORD, N. H.
1. John, b. August 3, 1803 ; d. May 15, 1854.
2. George,' b. April 15, 1805; d. December 14, 1856.
3. Mary, b. April 14, 1807 ; d. December 16, 1818.
4. Freeman, b. February 20, 1809 ; d. December 23, 1818.
5. Euhama, b. July 18, 1811 ; d. September 20, 1812.
6. Kuhama, b. August 18, 1813 ; d. July 21, 1818.
7. Kodney, b. December 8, 1815; d. July 18, 1818.
8. Charles Cutter, b. March 25, 1818. (See)
Charles Cutter, s. of John and Mary (Conn) Smith, b. in
Milford, Mar. 25, 1818; came to this town in 1834 and res. until
1858; a farmer also engaged in manuf. of bobbins, rem. to Hart-
ford, Vt, and thence to Hartland, Vt., and Troy, N. H., living in
last two places ten years each. Selectman while here five years,
and one year each at Hartford and Hartland, Vt. ; m. Jan. 16,
1840, Ruth, dau. of Benjamin and Susannah (Gerry) Kimball, b.
Sept. 12, 1817; she d. Feb. 2, 1879, at Queche, Vt.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Chas. H., b August 18, 1841 ; d. March 26, 1-882, at Providence, E. I.
2. Joseph C, b. December 9, 1846 ; d. August 8, 1865, at Hartland, Vt.
3. Lizzie A., b. June 7, 1850; d. October 20, 1867, at Hartland, Vt.
4. Geo. M., b. December 30, 1851.
Francis Grimes, s. of Isaac and Parmelia (Stevens) Smith,
b. in Deering, Apr. 21, 1832; came to Hillsborough when 22 years
old; m. Mar. 29, 1857, Mary A., dau. of Humphrey and Elizabeth
(Brown) Peasley, of Deering; res. at Bridge Vill., member of
I. O. O. F. forty years; d. Mar. 15, 190Q.
smith. 535
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Mary P., b. April 30, 1859; m. Edward F. Heath, Henniker, Decem-
ber 19, 1883 ; one child, Morris C, b. August 14, 1892.
2. James F., b. October 18, 1862; m. January 20, 1898, Alma J.
Wheeler, of Bradford ; res. Bridge Village ; one child, Walter
J., b. May 6, 1899.
3. Annie E., b. November 1, 1871 ; m. April 28, 1888, Henry Skellins, of
Henniker.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Vincent, b. June 29, 1890.
2. Milo, b. January 12, 1892.
3. Marion L., b. June 15, 1901.
Isaac, Jr., s. of Isaac and Parmelia (Stevens) Smith, was b.
in Deering, Nov. 23, 1826; m. Josephine Whittle, b. in Deering,
May 13, 1840. Active in town affairs, he was Selectman of Deer-
ing several terms, Moderator twenty years in succession, member
of the Board of Education and under the old district system he
was Superintendent of Schools for the town ten years, and
Representative to the State Legislature two terms. He d. in 1902.
HI. CHILDREN, BORN IN DEERING.
1. Ermin H., b. August 21, 1858; m. Anna F. Goodall, of Deering.
2. Verto, b. October 26, 1862. (See)
3. Effie Eliza, b. May 20, 1872 ; m. Carlton C. Eaton, of H.
Verto, s. of Isaac, Jr., and Josephine (Whittle) Smith, and
grandson of Isaac and Parmelia (Stevens) Smith, was b. in Deer-
ing, Oct. 26, 1862; ed. in district schools and academy; painter
and paper-hanger; m. in Antrim, Dec. 11, 1901, Ismay, dau. of
Wallace F. and Mary M. (Hubbard) Carter; supervisor of
checklist several terms, and member of School Board in
Deering; is a member of Valley Lodge I. O. O. F.,
and North Star Encampment, being Past Noble Grand and
Past Chief Patriarch ; is a member of Valley Grange, P. of H.,
and Past Master; res. in H., with the exception of three years in
Deering, since 1898.
IV. CHILD.
1. Donald V., b. September 13, 1903, in Deering.
53^ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Charles F., s. of George and Martha J. (Jones) Smith, b.
in Washington, Feb. 18, 1842; m. first, Nov. 16, i860, Sabrina
M. Curtice of Windsor; lived with Simeon Buck, his mother's
second husband; came with him to H., where w. d. Jan. 31, 1873,
aged 26 years, 6 mos. ; m. second, Dec. 12, 1875, Mary E. Wood,
of Deering.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Nancy A., b. April 6, 1.863 ; m. Thompson Travis.
2. Willie H., b. March 7, 1867.
3. Minnie M., b. September 29, 1868.
Daniel B., s. of Daniel B. and Mary H. (Goodale) Smith, b.
April 10, 1848; m. May 23, 1867, Mary E., dau. of John and Mary
(Danforth) Small, rem. to Concord about 1876, where he was a
prosperous farmer; was member of the City Council in 1882-83-
84; Alderman in 1885 and 1886; Representative in 1891-92; d.
July 1, 1907. No children.
Leonard Burlington, b. in Orrington, Me., Sept. 10, 1839;
m. first, Dec. 23, 1863, Edra S. Cobb, who d. Oct. 3, 1869, and he
m. second, April 2, 1872, at Brewer, Me., Clara May Harding.
He was United States Consul at Curacao, West Indies, where he
lived for twenty-two years.
II. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN BREWER, ME.; TWO BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Arthur Burlington, b. December 25, 1865 ; m. Charlotte Anna Robin-
son.
2. Emma Rich, b. October 23, 1867 ; d. at Curacao, W. I., July 30, 1890.
3. Leonard Clarence, b. January 13, 1874; m. Eva Mary Flanders,
Portland, Me.
4. Ralph Gardner. (See)
Ralph Gardner, s. of Leonard Burlington and Clara May
(Harding) Smith, was b. in Brewer, Me., Sept. 20, 1876; ed. in
the public schools, of Brewer, Bowdoin College, Class of 1899 5
grad. from Boston University Law School, 1906, and began the
practice of law with Judge Samuel W. Holman, office in Opera
Block, Bridge Village, in 1906, ?rid upon the decease of Judge
SMITH — SPALDING SPAULDING. 537
Holman, succeeded to the entire business. He m. in Littleton,
Mass., Sept. 28, 1907, Ethel Augusta, dau. of Nathan Augustus
Taylor, of Littleton.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Marjorie Taylor, b. May 10, 1909.
2. Ethel Proctor, b .November 12, 1912.
SPALDING-SPAULDING.
Most, if not all, of the Spauldings in this vicinity are descen-
dants of Edward Spaulding, who came to New England about
1630 and settled in Braintree, Mass. His son, Edward Spauld-
ing, removed to Chelmsford, Mass., where he d. in 1670.
Edward's son, Ebenezer, removed to Nottingham West, now Hud-
son, where also his son Stephen res. Stephen Spaulding had a
son Ebenezer, born in Nottingham West, Mar. 27, 1750, and he
rem. to that part of Washington since included in the territory
of Lempster. Ebenezer Spaulding was a soldier in the Revolu-
tion, and was at Bunker Hill and Ticonderoga.
Mark J. Spaulding, b. at East Washington, Jan. 24, 183 1,
as soon as he was large enough to do so, began to drive a team
for David Fuller & Son at their tannery at Lower Village, which
occupation he followed as long as this business continued ; after-
wards he became a stone mason. He m. Oct. 10, 1854, Sarah R.,
dau. of David Emerson and Lois (Richardson) Woods, b. in
Deering, Dec. 6, 1829; they celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary Oct. 10, 1904. He d. Aug. 15, 1909; she d. Mar. 17,
1911.
II. CHILD.
1. Clara M., b. April 22, 1861 ; m. Fred L. Baker, who d. November 27,
1914. One child, Maudeine S., b. December 27, 1886.
Dea. Jacob Spalding was b. in Chelmsford, Mass., about
1768, and m. first, about 1790, Mary Barker, Milford, and came to
H. soon after. She d. Sept. 3, 1824, and he m. second, Susanna
Robertson, of Bow. He d. May 14, 1838.
538 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Polly, b. in 1792 ; m. September 20, 1808, Daniel Coolidge of An-
trim, where they lived. He d. February 25, 1869. (See History
01 Antrim for list of ten children.)
2. Nabby, b. March 14, 1794 ; m. March 16, 1837, John Dunlap, of An-
trim; he d. December 15, 1869.
3. Jacob, b. April 26, 1796 ; d. in New York City, October 4, 1818, unm.
4. Sally, b. May 3, 1798 ; d. June 9, 1820.
5. Benjamin, b. August 27, 1800 ; m. in 1838, Hannah, dau. of Joel and
Esther (Foster) Barker of Milford ; was a farmer and lived
in several towns in N. H. and Mass. ; wife d. at Salisbury ^
Mass., in 1887 ; date of his death unknown.
1
III. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. John, b. in 1840 ; d. in infancy.
2. Warren, b. in 1841.
3. Jacob F., b. in 1842.
6. Cyrus, b. September 28, 1802 ; d. in Chicopee, Mass.
7. Franklin, b. January 30, 1806 ; m. and res. in Holyoke, Mass.
8. Nancy B., b. February 2, 1809 ; m. Ephraim Spalding ; d. at Tewks-
bury, Mass., in 1887.
9. Emelinev b. December 1, 1812; m. Joel Spalding; d. in 1890, at
Augusta, Me.
STARRETT.
John, b. Jan. 31, 1789, in Francestown; m. Ann Love, dau.
of William and Margaret (Gamble) Love of H., b. Mar. io,
1810, d. Windsor, Vt, Dec. 23, 1863.
II. CHILD.
1. David. (See)
David, s. of John and Ann (Love) Starrett, and grandson
of William and Margaret (Gamble) Love, early settlers in H.r
was b. in Francestown, July 31, 181 7. His father rem. to Charles-
town, "No. 4," in 1824, where David received a common school
education, and where after attaining his majority he became active
in military affairs, holding commissions from 2nd Lieutenant to
Colonel. He m. Sept. 28, 1848, Sarah A., dau. of Ransom and
Sarah (Andrews) Bixby, and two years later came to Hillsbor-
ough. He was a large dealer in real estate and lived, besides in
STARRETT. 539
H. in Antrim, Francestown, New Boston and Greenfield; served
as selectman and tax collector in H. Was delegate to the con-
stitutional convention in 189 ; was also representative to the
state legislature. Died April 28, 1891 ; wife d. July 31, 1908.
HI. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. David A., b. Sepetmber 27, 1851; m. August 31, 1873, Abbie J.
Kidder of Francestown.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Osmond N., b. May 8, 1880 ; d. August 27, 1882.
2. John P., b. May 2, 1883 ; res. in Nashua.
2. Kansom B., b. April 21, 1853 ; m. April 3, 1883, Belle S. Joslin of
Bennington. He d. February 21, 1895. Wife d. April 8, 1895,
leaving a son.
3. Belle, b. December 23, 1861 ; m. October 10, 1882, Edward R. Gould
of Greenfield, who later rem. to H., where he d. August 22,
1896. Wife d. May 10, 1896.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Walter F., b. May 28, 1886.
2. David H., b. July 16, 1889.
3. Herbert, b. December 15, 1890; d. August 15, 1891.
4. Elmer E., b. December 31, 1894.
David, s. of William and Abigail (Fisher) Starrett, was b. in
Francestown, April 21, 1774; was graduated from Dartmouth
College in 1798; studied law with the Hon. Samuel Bell, then at
Francestown; was admitted to the Hillsborough County Bar in
Sept., 1802, at Hopkinton; commenced practice of his profession
here the same year and res. at the Lower Village until March,
1812.
One morning in that month, he left home for the ostensive
purpose of making a business trip to Boston, taking his usual
affectionate leave of his family who expected his return in a few
days. He proceeded directly to Charlestown, Mass., and took
lodgings at Gordon's Inn, where he remained for several days,
frequently walking into Boston for the transaction of business.
One evening at nightfall he remarked to his landlord that he
was going to Boston to attend to business and that he should re-
54° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
turn the same night, and immediately started taking a small trunk
in his hand. As he failed to return, his friends became alarmed
and on making inquiry it was ascertained that his trunk had been
found empty the next morning on the bridge leading from
Charlestown to Boston and with marks of having been forced
open. Mr. Starrett had left his horse and carriage at Gordon's
and was supposed to have a large sum of money in his possession.
Suspicions were aroused that he had been murdered and robbed
by the innkeeper and the affair created intense excitement in the
public mind.
Several years elapsed before any intelligence was obtained
from Mr. Starrett. When the first information was received of
him, he held the rank of Major in the republican army of Mexico
and in a letter to his brother he stated that he left Hillsborough
with a fixed determination to abandon forever his home and
country, that he had himself left the trunk in the position in which
it was found to mislead the public and that he had walked to
Providence, R. I. the same night that he left Gordon's tavern.
He subsequently left the Mexican army, went to Arkansas
and there engaged in trade under the assumed name of William
Fisher, sustained a respectable character and acquired a small
property there. In June, 1819, however, he terminated his own
existence by shooting himself at the house of Stephen R. Wilson
on the Saline Bayou, about six miles from Red River and from
the borders of Texas. He was a man of distinguished
scrupulous integrity and enjoyed the respect of his townsmen
and the confidence of his clients. What could have induced this
unfortunate man in the successful practice of an honorable and
lucrative profession, surrounded by friends and an amiable, affec-
tionate family, to forsake all in the height of his ambition, to lead
a hapless life and die an untimely death in a strange land is a
profound mystery.
Mr. Starrett m. Abigail Ellery, dau. of Rev. Joseph Appleton
of North Brookfield, Mass., who was b. Jan. 9, 1785 in that town.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Dea. Joseph A., b. August 3, 1804; m. December 10, 1833, Maria,
dau. of John and Dolly (Durant) Bruce of Mont Vernon.
ALBE STEPHENSON
STARRETT — STEPHENSON — STEVENS. 54I
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Henrietta M., b. September 29, 1834.
2. William S. A., b. June 4, 1838.
3. Josephine, b. June 19, 1840; d. March 12, 1846.
4. Emily J., b. December 14, 1846 ; d. April 4, 1867.
1. Emily C, b. January 20, 1807 ; d. in October, 1844.
3. Albert G., b. in October, 1810 ; d. in 1854.
STEPHENSON.
Albe, s. of Jacob and Lucy Stephenson, was b. in Greenfield,
June 29, 1839; was a shoemaker by trade; came to Bridge Village
in 1883, and continued here until his death, June 19, 1903. He
was a veteran of the Civil War and Member of the G. A. R., and
of Harmony Lodge of A. F. & A. M. His years of industry and
prudence resulted in the accumulation of considerable wealth, all
of which he disposed of by will. Besides a large amount given to
Greenfield, his native town, in honor of his parents he bequeathed
each of the churches in Bridge Village, Smith's Memorial, Metho-
dist and Catholic, five hundred dollars ; to the Union Chapel at
Lower Village and Congregational and Methodist churches at the
Centre he gave two hundred and fifty dollars each, also bequeath-
ing to Fuller's Public Library one thousand dollars.
STEVENS.
Col. Thomas, of Devonshire, Eng., sent three sons and one
dau. to America about 1660, of whom one son, Cyprian, was a
youth under 14 years of age. He settled in Lancaster, Mass., and
m. Jan. 22, 1672, Mary, dau. of Maj. Simon Willard, of Lan-
caster, by whom he had five children, two sons and three daus.
His youngest s., Joseph, b. at Lancaster about 1682, m. Prudence,
dau. of John Rice, of Sudbury. Joseph lived in Lancaster, Sud-
bury, Framingham and Rutland, one of the pioneers of last-named
town (1720), where he d. in 1745, the father of nine children, the
fifth being named Isaac, who m. first, April 11, 1739, Mary, dau.
of Capt. John Hubbard, by whom he had two children ; she d. Aug.
27, 1746, he m. second, Sept. 2, 1748, Abigail Parling, by whom
he had four children. Of this family the third child was Calvin.
(See)
542 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Calvin, s. of Isaac and Abigail (Parling) Stevens, was id.
in 1754 in Rutland, Mass., but his parents moving to Carlisle, he
spent his boyhood and early manhood there. He m. Esther Wil-
kins of that town, and soon after, in 1776, they moved to Hills-
borough. He early entered into the patriotic service in the
Revolution, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and elsewhere. A
great reader and possessing a retentive mind, he was well posted
upon the topics of the day and in general information. Besides
he was a fluent speaker, and always equipped with some anecdote
to illustrate his point or story to tell, he was an exceedingly
agreeable person to meet. He was for many years prominent in
town affairs as civil magistrate, selectman in 1 780-1 781, Town
Clerk for eleven years, 1794 to 1805, in all of his public dealings
distinguished for his correctness and integrity. His homestead in
town was a few rods off the main road leading from the turn-
pike to the Centre, on a sharp declivity westerly from the Hills-
borough river, but is now abandoned and turned into grazing land.
He removed from H. to Mont Vernon, where five of his
children resided, in 1821, where he d. Feb. 22, 1833, aged 80 years.
His first wife, Esther Wilkins, d. in 1828; he m. second, Mrs.
Hannah (Brown) Wilkins, who survived him, dying in Carlisle,
Mass., Feb. 8, 1852. Of his thirteen children ten survived him,
with a numerous posterity to honor his name.*
VI. CHILDREN, ALL BOEN IN HILLSBOROUGH, EXCEPT FIRST CHHD BORN IN
RUTLAND, MASS.
1. Isaac, b. October 2, 1774; d. at sea, October 15, 1802, unm.
2. Polly, b. March 13, 1778; m. February 18, 1798, David (Daniel?)
Dodge; d. in Charlestown, Mass., July 10, 1846.
3. Luther, b. September 1, 1779 ; d. at Mont Vernon, August 1, 1858.
No children.
4. Calvin, Jr., b. February 5, 1781 ; d. unm. in Boston, Mass., Novem-
ber 20, 1803.
5. William, b. February 21, 1782 ; m. Dolly Pulsifer ; d. in New York
City, August 12, 1813, from a wound received in the War of
1812.
6. Matilda, b. December 4, 1784 ; m. George Killom ; settled in Buffalo,
N. Y. ; d. November 9, 1827.
*Phineas Stevens, one of the first settlers of Old Number 4, now Charles-
town, this state, whose exploits as frontiersman have become history, was his
oldest brother. — Author.
** we\
WILLIAM H. STOEY
STEVENS — STORY. 543
7. Asa, b. February 5, 1787; m. Mary Ann Appleton ; d. at Mont Ver-
non, January 9, 1863 ; widow d. November 17, 1867 ; had seven
children.
8. Susanna, b. March 4, 1789; m. October 11, 1806, Nathan Marden ;
she d. at Amherst, August 20, 1843.
9. Hannah, b. February 1, 1791 ; m. May 28, 1814, James Whittemore,
of Boston, Mass. ; d. at Mont Vernon, October 31, 1866 ; six
children.
10. Zadock, b. April 9, 1793 ; d. in Texas, Oneida Co., N. Y.
11. Samuel, b. February 15, 1796; m. but no children; d. at Billerica,
Mass., March 31, 1872.
12. Pamelia, b. September 11, 1797 ; m. in 1814, Isaac Smith, of Deer-
ing, where she d. October 8, 1861 ; nine children.
13. Nancy, b. February 11, 1800; m. Thomas Cloutman, of Mont
Vernon, where she d. February 15, 1876, the mother of eleven
children.
STORY.
This surname is of English origin, and the first to bear the
name in New England was William Story, carpenter, b. in Nor-
wich, Norfolk County, Eng., in 1614, and m. in 1637, Sarah, dau.
of Reginald and Almira (Foster) Story. Soon after their mar-
riage this couple came to New England, settling in "Chebacco,"
now Ipswich, Mass. According to the local records William Story
became a Surveyor of Highways, a considerable land-owner, while
plying his trade as carpenter. Four children were born to this
couple : William, Mary, Hannah and Seth.
II. Seth, fourth child and second son, was born in 1646. He m. Eliza-
beth Markam(?) of Ipswich, and they had a son Seth, Jr., b.
in Ipswich, April 4, 1694.
III. Seth, Jr., m. in 1717, Martha Low; d. August 11, 1786, veteran of
the Revolutionary War.
IV. John, s. of Seth, Jr., and Martha (Low) Story, was b. in Ipswich,
January 8, 1739 ; m. May 2, 1760, Hannah Perkins, b. May 2,
1740; he d. October 11, 1785, having been a soldier in the Re-
volution. His wid. d. August 24, 1824.
V. John, Jr., s. of John and Hannah (Perkins) Story, was b. in Ips-
wich, February 25, 1761 ; m. Priscilla Choate, b. in Ipswich,
August 20, 1767, and rem. to Enfield, this state, in 1794, where
he d. June 18, 1848 ; his wid. d. March 5, 1859.
544 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VI. Ziba S., s. of John, Jr., and Priscilla (Choate) Story, b. in Enfield,
August 7, 1810; m. first, September 11, 1837, Esther C. Hun-
toon, b. in Unity, October 3, 1815. She d. in Sunapee, October
11, 1841, and he m. second, May 11, 1842, Mary B. Davis of
Croydon, where they res. for a time and in Sunapee, but rem.
about 1845 to Washington, where he d. March 26, 1865 ; wid. d.
June 20, 1866.
William H., only child of Ziba and Esther C. (Huntoon)
Stoiy, and seventh in descent from William Story of Norfolk,
Eng., was b. in Croydon, Oct. 7, 1838. He was educated in the
town schools and Tubbs Union Academy, Washington, and came
to Hillsborough, in 1857, where he has resided ever since, except
for a short interval in Bradford and Barnet, Vt. Soon after the
breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted in the Eighth Reg. N. H.
Vols., Sept. 17, 1861, and saw his share of hardships endured by
that regiment. His health impaired by the climate, he was
discharged for disability, March 4, 1863, but he remained in the
service six months longer, serving as citizen clerk in Gen. Neal
Dow's Brigade in the Department of Commissary of Sustenance
at the siege of Port Hudson, La.
Upon his return to Hillsborough Bridge Village he took up
the calling of jeweler and watch repairer, which occupation he
has followed for many years, when his time was not occupied with
the duties of official positions he has been called upon to fill. In
1867 he was appointed Postmaster at Bridge Village, which office
he held until 1874. He was Town Treasurer from 1889 to 1893;
Selectman in 1894; Town Clerk from 1899 to 1918, over twenty
years. He was chosen Representative to the General Court at
Concord, Nov. 6, 1906, for the term of two years ; was elected
Precinct Treasurer, March election, 1909.
Mr. Story was appointed a member of the committee for the
publication of a Town History, and proved a valuable assistance
in the work. He m. April 7, 1861, Sarah M., dau. of Jason H. T.
and Lovilla (Emery) Newell, a retired jeweler. Mrs. Story is a
woman of fine literary attainments, which fact is attested to by
the article on Roads and Trails incorporated in this work. She
has been an active member of the D. A. R. and other social or-
ganizations, as well as prominent in all good work.
Mrs. SARAH (Newell) STORY
STORY — STOW — STOWE. 545
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Amy L., b. July 14, 1864 in Bradford; m. June 8, 1887, Herbert A.
Stanley of St. Johnsbury, Vt.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Fred Stanley, b. August 6, 1894.
2. Herbert A., b. May 8, 1897.
3. Alfred Theodore, b. September 27, 1901.
2. Fred G., b. January 16, 1866, in Bradford; m. June 11, 1895, Mary
E. Jewell of Bangor, Me.
IX. CHILD.
1. William J., b. December 1, 1896.
3. W. Oscar, b. October 19, 1868 ; m. June 16, 1903, N. Blanche, dau. of
J. N. P. and Ella A. (Carr) Woodbury of Antrim.
4. Frank S., b. December 14, 1871 ; m. July 30, 1904, Margaret M.
Keough of Boston, Mass., where he is an optician.
IX. CHILDREN.
1. Natalie M., b. March 13, 1908.
2. William H., 2nd, b. June 8, 1910.
STOW OR STOWE.
The history of the ancestry of the Stow family dates as far
back as the year 1636, when John Stow emigrated from England
to New England and settled in Roxbury, Mass., bringing with him
four sons, Thomas, John, Samuel and Stephen. Following the
line of the eldest of these four sons we have Thomas ; Nathaniel ;
Ebenezer, b. June 28, 1668; Amos, b. April 15, 1718; Ebenezer,
b. in Old Concord. Mass., Dec. 15, 1753 ; m. in 1775, Mary Hart-
well, and later rem. to Hubbardston, Mass., where he d. May 18,
1841. He was one of the Minute Men in Concord, in 1775.
VII. CHILDREN OF EBENEZER AND MARY (HARTWELL) STOW.
1. William, b. October 1, 1776. (See)
2. Polly, b. March 25, 1779 ; m. Asa Newton.
3. Ebenezer, Jr., b. September 20, 1780 ; m. Hannah Murdock.
4. Sally, b. September 20, 1782 ; m. Aaron Grimes.
5. Ephraim, b. May 2, 1797 ; m. Sally Goodspeed. He was quite a
poet, and late in life wrote a History of Hubbardston, Mass.
546 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
William, eldest s. of Ebenezer and Mary (Hartwell) Stow,
was b. Oct. I, 1776, in Hubbardston, Mass.; came from Concord,
Mass. and settled on a farm in the northeastern part of H., where
he lived until his death, Oct. 26, 1850. He m. first, Nov. 25, 1802,
his cousin Mary, dau. of John and Susannah (Foster) Hartwell,
b. May 15, 1781 ; she d. Apr. 16, 1807, and he m. second, Dec.
18, 1808, Margaret Todd Duncan, dau. of Hon. John Duncan,
Antrim, b. Dec. 2, 1780; she d. Sept. 6, 1854.
VIII. CHILDREN, BY FIBST MARRIAGE.
1. William, Jr., b. in 1803 ; d. young.
2. Ephraim, b. July 16, 1804 ; m. Mary A. Burns, and settled in Rock-
land, Me., where many of their descendants now live ; m. De-
cember 24, 1835, Mary A., dau. of Mary (Parling) Burns of
Anson, Me. Nine children, four sons in Civil War ; he d. May
10, 1889; wid. d. August 3, 1894.
3. Levi, b. April 12, 1807 ; went in early manhood to Salina, N. Y. ; ret.
and res. in Peterboro a few years ; finally settled in Wiscon-
sin; m. in 1829, Sally Clarke, b. May 27, 1811, in Camillus, N.
Y. ; d. October 10, 1886, in Wisconsin. Nine children, four
sons, all of whom served in the Civil War ; same number as
served from his brother's family.
VIII. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
4. Mary, b. December 22, 1809 ; m. in 1843, Levi Emery ; d. October 20,
1906, aged almost 97 years, having lived her life in H.
5. Ann Duncan, b. December 12, 1811 ; m. September 3, 1834, Ben-
jamin H. Gay; d. February 27, 1896, aged 84 years, 2 mos.,
15 days.
6. Emeline, b. May 18, 1815 ; m. April 11, 1839, William D. Butler, b.
January 28, 1813, in Greenfield ; d. August 26, 1892. Four chil-
dren.
7. Naomi Duncan, b. April 10, 1817 ; m. in 1840, Edward Jones Dunbar ;
celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1890, four generations
and the five sisters being present. She d. October 21, 1896.
8. Abigail Hartwell, b. March 15, 1822 ; m. June 17, 1841, Alvin John-
son; d. January 15, 1904. The three last named of these sisters
all lived to celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversaries, the
five sisters being present.
Dea. Joel, s. of Josiah and Mary Stow (written Stowe by
later generations), was b. in Marlboro, Mass., Nov. 19, 1776;
early and only instructor was his grandmother. Rem. to H. when
stow — stowe. 547
22 years of age and settled on an elevation of land which took the
name of and is still known as "Stow's Mountain," and which he
purchased of Fortunatus Wheeler, res. here until a year before
his decease, Oct. 17, 1838; was energetic and useful citizen, Re-
presentative to Legislature four years ; Selectman eight years, and
was for many years dea. of the Cong. Church. Charles J. Smith
in the "Annals of Hillsboro" says of him, "He loved the institu-
tions of the Gospel, and did much towards sustaining them. He
contributed liberally to the benevolent objects of the day: in his
will he bequeated them $500 out of an estate of $3,000, which
made the amount of his benefactions at different periods equal to
$1,000. The memory of the just is blessed." He m. first, April
10, 1794, Rebecca, dau. of Otis and Lucy (Goodell) Howe, b.
November 25, 1771 ; d. March 19, 1805; m. second, February 14,
1806, Elizabeth Barns of Marlboro, Mass., b. Feb. 24, 1781 ; d.
Aug. 6, 1865.
III. CHILDREN, THREE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Jeremiah, b. February 15, 1795, prepared for college at Kimball
Union Academy, Meriden, graduated at Dartmouth in 1822
and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1825 ; was ordained
May 10, 1826, and employed as a home missionary for a time,
but afterwards settled in the ministry, Pastor of the Church
at Livona, N. Y., where he rem. until his death, December 15,
1832. He was m. in July, 1826, to Miss Austress E., dau. of
David Stewart of Amherst, who survived him with a dau. who
m. Bennett of N. Y. city.
2. Clarissa, b. October 25, 1798, educated at Kimball Union, New Ips-
wich and New Hampton Academies, tau. three terms Plymouth
Teachers Seminary when 17 years old, then in common schools
of this and neighboring towns, averaging not less than three
terms a year until 60 years of age, and continued to have
private pupils until past 80; unm. ; d. March 18, 1S96, from
effects of burns caused by clothes catching fire, aged 97 years,
4 months, 28 days.
3. Nabby, b. December 3, 1801 ; d. September 4, 1803.
4. Elisa, b. December 26, 1806; m. Hiram Monroe. (See)
5. Joel Buchanan, b. June 30, 1813, grad. at Teacher's Sem., Andover,
Mass. ; for some time teacher in Teacher's Seminary at Ply-
mouth ; from thence went to Cincinnati ; m. November 7, 1838,
Lucretia Brown of Ipswich, Mass., who d. June 15, 1849, leav-
ing one child.
548 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Manassa, b. in Harvard, Mass., one of five children of Ben-
jamin and Dorcas (Stone) Stow; m. Mary Whitcomb of Little-
ton, Mass., settled on Warren Spaulding farm in 1781 or 1782;
killed while felling trees, June 27, 1790, aged 34 years; wid. d.
Jan. 6, 1804, aged 46 years.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin, b. March 21, 1784 ; m. Betsey, dau. of Ebenezer Ayer of
ltindge, February 18, 1813 ; res. in liindge, where he d. August
21, 1869; wife d. December 11, 1861.
IV. CHILD.
1. David, b. February 24, 1815, who m. Mary, dau. of Joshua Con-
verse of Bindge, December 8, 1842 ; lived short time in
North Asburnham, Mass.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Mortimer M., b. January 22, 1844 ; m. Sarah J. Oliver, July
8, 1844.
2. Florence H., m. Charles White of Ashburnham, Mass.
2. Sarah W., b. March 19, 1786. No further record.
STRAW.
Walter P., b. September 7, 1815; m. first, Eliza, dau. of Dr.
Sullivan Burtt, of Bennington ; she d. and he m. second, Feb. 22,
1852, Fannie Elizabeth Preston (See) ; served in Civil War. (See
Vol. I.) He d. Apr. 28, 1886. His mother d. Apr. 4, 1874, aged
96 years.
IH. CHILDREN, ONE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Martha Jane, b. September 6, 1845 ; m. November 28, 1861, Brigham
Otis, of Deering; she d. June 16, 1910, and he d. the same year,
No children.
2. Olivia E., b. November 11, 1852; d. October 30, 1895, unm.
3. Charles W., b. December 3, 1854 ; m. July 3, 1878, Margaret L., dau.
of Alvah and Eliza Jane (White) Gould; he d. September 11,
1894, and she m. second, March 2, 1895, James White, of New
Boston.
TV. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Walter Foster, b. August 26, 1882 ; d. May 3, 1895.
4. Emily F., b. June 15, 1857 ; d. March 25, 1880, unm.
STURTEVANT. 549
STURTEVANT.
Clark Webster, s. of and Orlana (Batchelder) Stur-
tevant, b. Sept. 12, 1830, in Plainfield, Vt. ; m. first, Sept. 21, 1853,
Roxanna Matilda, dau. of Lyman and Orpha (Kellom) Robbins,
b. May 23, 1832. He came to H. in 1856, and settled on a farm
about one mile northwest from the Centre. He had musical talent
and taught singing school winters ; was deacon of the Congrega-
tional Church for several years. His first w. d. Aug. 19, 1881,
and he m. second, Nov. 28, 1881, Mrs. Leonora E. (Clark)
Conkling, dau. of Seth and Betsey (Taylor) Clark; d. Jan. 5,
1909; she d. in 1919.
III. CHILDBEN, ALL BY FIRST MABBIAGE.
1. George L., b. November 11, 1855, in Barre, Vt. ; d. February 2, 1875,
in H.
2. Orlana Rebecca, b. June 9, 1859, in H. ; m. June 30, 1882, Sydney C,
s. of Lewis A. and Mrs. Sarah J. (Severance) Powers, b. July
12, 1859, in Washington.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. George S., b. March 16, 1882 ; m. in 1909, Maude B. Murray of H.
2. Arlow A., b. November 28, 1886 ; m. in 1908, Isabel M. Harvey.
3. Lilla Estelle, b. August 6, 1864; m. October 20, 1886, Marshall
Colton; she d. May 11, 1912.
4. Sewell Moultori, b. January 19, 1868 ; m. January 10, 1894, of Man-
chester.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Lena May, b. October 27, 1894; m. in 1914, Lindsey H. Young.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Anita Geraldine, b. October 30, 1914.
2. Lindsey H., b. September 20, 1915.
2. Loyal Clark, b. July 25, 1897.
3. Orlando Cecil, b. September 11, 1900.
4. Marguerite Elizabeth, b. July 18, 1905.
5. Lilla Boxanna, b. June 29, 1907.
5. Hattie Matilda, b. April 11, 1870; m. William F. Farrar, October
23, 1894.
IV. CHILD.
1. Hersey Webster, b. May 17, 1896 ; res. in New Bedford, Mass.
550 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
SULLIVAN.
Patrick, s. of Michael and Margarite (Holihan) Sullivan,
b. in Ireland, in 1833; came to N. E. with his parents while an
infant, 7 years old ; lived in Lawrence and Fitchburg, Mass., until
15 years of age, and at Manchester until 1873, when he came to
H., where he res. until his death ; mill operative. He m. at Man-
chester in 1859, Bridget, dau. of John and Ann (Lavell) McGuire;
he d. Aug. 18, 1913; wid. d. Oct. 13, 1913.
III. CHILDREN, SIX BORN IN MANCHESTER; OTHERS IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Margarite A., b. January 11, 1861 ; m. January 17, 1885, George
Gilmore.
IV. CHILD.
1. Catherine, b. May 14, 1892 ; m. Oscar Breault, Woonsocket,
K. I.
2. John, b. June 5, 1863 ; d. in 1868.
3. Mary E., b. May 31, 1865 ; m. Thomas Kane.
4. Humphrey, b. September 15, 1867.
5. Catherine, b. May 13, 1870 ; d. October 4, 1870.
6. John J., b. August 10, 1872.
7. James F., b. April 1, 1875 ; d. September 22, 1904.
8. Edward F., b. July 25, 1877 ; d. March 8, 1878.
9. Alice M., b. July 29, 1880.
SYMONDS.
Dea. Joseph, s. of Dea. Samuel Symonds, was b. in Middle-
ton, Mass., Aug. 22, 1732; m. in 1754, Lucy Kimball, b. in Box-
ford, Mass., Apr. 30, 1734; came to H. in 1772 or 1773, and
settled on West Hill soon after his coming called "Bible Hill,"
from the fact that he owned the only large Bible* in town. Mr.
Charles J. Smith, in his "Annals of Hillsborough," says of
Deacon Symonds, "As a prominent man in the early history of
the town, he possessed a strong mind and solid judgment; was a
highly intelligent and useful citizen, and deservedly esteemed by
his townsmen ; was one of the Fathers of the Church and main-
*This valuable heirloom is still owned by a descendant of the original owner,
one of whom in writing of it some years since said: "The old family Bible of Dea.
Joseph Symonds passed into my possession in March, 1878, in good condition,
with strong calf binding, a portion of the olasps remaining. It is claimed to be
the first large Bible brought into the state of New Hampshire, and to have cost
$75.00." — Joseph Symonds, Oolton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.
SYMONDS. 551
tained a highly exemplary Christian character." He was
moderator from 1775-78-81 to 1883-88-91 ; Town Clerk and
Selectman for 1775. His wife d. Aug. 21, 1803; he d. Aug. 21,
1809; both rest in "Bible Hill cemetery."
From the incorporation of the town, 1772, to 1790 or later,
Joseph Symonds was the most prominent man in town, as well as
being the richest. He was a very public-spirited man, and he
owned the second chaise in town. As is noted elsewhere his fam-
ily gave generously toward the building of the second meeting
house on Meeting House hill. He was chosen in 1785 to present
their petitions to the General Assembly, and on Dec. 13, 1790, he
was chosen agent to attend the General Court in behalf of the
town relative to setting off a part into a separate township.
About this time he became less active, due no doubt to ap-
proaching old age, and Benjamin Pierce appeared on the stage to
take his place.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel, b. February 6, 1755; was in the battle of Bunker Hill; d.
in H., October 2, 1788, unm., bequeathing his farm, valued at
£120, towards meeting the expense of building a meeting
house.
2. William, b. June 5, 1756; m. Mary Fuller.
3. Rebecca, b. October 2, 1757; m. Major Isaac Andrews. (See)
4. Lucy, b. April 20, 1760; m. Perkins Andrews. (See)
5. Ruth, b. October 15, 1761; m. Dr. William Little.
6. Nathaniel, b. October 12, 1763. (See)
7. Sarah, b. September 28, 1765; d. October 27, 1765.
8. David, b. September 3, 1766. (See)
9. Rhoda, b. August 16, 1768; m. William Howard. (See)
10. Eliphalet, twin of Rhoda. (See)
11. Sarah, b. January 28, 1771 ; d. September 17, 1777.
12. Mary, b. February 3, 1773; m. Simeon Cummings. (See)
13. Mehitable, b. October 30, 1775 ; m. Dr. Benjamin Stearns.
William, s. of Dea. Joseph and Lucy (Kimball) Symonds,
b. June 5, 1756, in Middleton, Mass. ; came to H. with his parents ;
m. Mary Fuller ; succeeded to the family homestead on Bible Hill.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Sally, b. March 29, 1794. She was one of three to found a Sabbath
School in Hillsborough.
552 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
2. Jabez, b. March 23, 1796 ; d. April 3, 1796.
3. Archeleus F., b. August 22, 1799 ; in. Salome Towne.
4. Frederick W., b. September 19, 1801.
5. Mary, b. April 21, 1804 ; m. Rev. Milton Ward ; left two sons, living
in Detroit, Mich.
6. Frederick W., b. December 5, 1807. (See)
Nathaniel, third son of Dea. Joseph and Lucy (Kimball)
Symonds, b. in Middleton, Mass., Oct. 12, 1763; came to this
town when 9 years old; m. first, Dec. 29, 1791, Elizabeth, dau. of
Jotham and Elizabeth (Treadwell) Blanchard, b. July 15, 1770,
at Peterboro ; she d. Sept. 25, 1808, at Antigonish, N. S., whither
Mr. Symonds and his wife had rem. in June, 1804; he m. second,
Jan. 10, 1809, Mary Emery Irish, b. June 5, 1775, at Newport,
N. S.; he d. July 15, 1822; she d. Dec. 15, 1867.
IV. CHILDREN OF FIRST MARRIAGE, ALL BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Samuel, b. October 17, 1793; m. in January, 1819, Grace Irish; d.
in July, 1852.
2. Joseph, b. March 6, 1797 ; m. March 29, 1824, Sarah Randall ; d. at
Tracadie, N. S.
3. Harriet Elizabeth, b. July 12, 1798; m. December 30, 1816, John
Blair Whidden ; d. May 16, 1878, at Antigonish, N. S.
4. Charles Treadwell, b. July 26, 1801 ; d. May 21, 1802.
IV. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE, ALL BORN AT ANTIGONISH, N. S.
5. Mary Sophia, b. November 30, 1809; m. January 24, 1S35, Robert
Purvis; d. June 5, 1840.
6. Charlotte Frances, b. September 20, 1811 ; m. first, January 10,
1832, John W. Blanchard ; m. second, William R. Cunningham ;
d. at Antigonish, N. S., in November, 1855.
7. Charles Augustus, b. September 14, 1815 ; m. March 12, 1846, Mar-
garet Jane Witter; d. October 15, 1855.
David, s. of Dea. Joseph and Lucy (Kimball) Symonds, b.
in Middleton, Mass., Sept. 3, 1766, came to H. with his parents
in his 6th year; rem. in early manhood to Waitsfield, Vt., where
he m. Susannah Heaton; they rem. in 1838 to Moira, N. Y.,
where he d. Aug. 25, 1850; wid. d. July 14, 1857, aged 79 years.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN WAITSFIELD, VT.
1. Irene, b. September 24, 1801 ; m. February 18, 1823, Asaph Burdick,
of Waitsfield, Vt. ; d. November 18, 1885.
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2. Lucy, b. December 6, 1803 ; m. Day ; d. May 19, 1841.
3. Adeline, b. January 14, 1807 ; m. January 22, 1837, Setb Symonds.
(See)
4. Harry, b. in 1812 ; d. April 8, 1813, aged 10 mos.
5. Lucinda, no available facts.
6. Jeanette, b. in 1814 ; d. at Moira, N. Y., October 20, 1845.
7. Susan, b. in 1820, d. September 22, 1821.
8. A dau. who d. young.
Eliphalet, s. of Dea. Joseph and Lucy (Kimball) Symonds,
was only 4 years old when his parents came to H. ; he m. first,
Sept. 8, 1796, Tammie Tilton, b. Feb. 10, 1774, and who d. Dec.
19, 1844; he m. second, July 17, 1845, Mrs. Martha (Mills) Cary,
b. July 17, 1779. He settled upon a farm on the Turnpike in the
extreme west part of the town. It has been said of him that "he
was an industrious, earnest Christian man, very particular in all,
religious observances, carefully avoiding all allusions to secular
matters upon the Sabbath. Upon one occasion while at church
some one asked him regarding his crops, when he replied, "Come
to-morrow and I will tell you." This was not with him 'Puritan-
ical cant,' but conscientious principle. The record of the date of
his death has not been found.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Lucy, b. June 7, 1797; d. April 8, 1818, unm.
2. Amasa, b. September 9, 1799; prepared for college at Phillips
Academy, North Andover, Mass. ; entered Dartmouth College
in 1821 ; d. at his father's house, November 8, 1822, just as he
had fairly started upon his collegiate course.
3. Seth, b. November 6, 1801; rem. to 1827, to Waitsfield, Vt., and
later to North Wilna, N. Y. ; m. January 22, 1837, his cousin,
Adeline, dau. of David Symonds.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Frederick O., b. in 1835 ; m. December 28, 1859, Ophelia, dau.
of J. G. and Clarissa (Kendall) Hubbard, of North Wilna,
N. Y. ; one dau., Carrie, b. July 22, 1861.
2. Lucy, b. in North Wilna, in 1839 ; m. S. Hanson, of same town.
4. David, b. June 22, 1804 ; m. December 25, 18 , Nancy P. Flanders.
5. Betsy, b. February 19, 1806; m. April 21, 1836, Henry Jones. (See)
6. Tammie, b. December 10, 1807 ; m. December 22, 1831, Albert G.
Burnham. (See)
554 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
7. Phoebe, b. July 19, 1810; d. February 19, 1833, unm.
8. Sally, b. June 21, 1812; m. February 28, 1839, Franklin Gray. (See)
9. Tilton, b. June 27, 1814; m. November 15, 1836, Catherine B.
Dutton. (See)
10. Joseph, b. September 30, 1816. (See)
Frederick W. (William, Joseph), b. Dec. 5, 1807, suc-
ceeded to the family homestead. He m. first, Mary B., dau. of
Jesse and Polly Kendall; m. second, Oct. 7, 1839, Abby N., dau.
of Rev. John and Sarah W. Lawton; rem. to Carthage, III, in
Aug., 1847, where they res. until death, his occurring Aug. 18,.
1853, and hers Aug. 30, same year.
V. CHILDREN, FOUR BY FIRST MARRIAGE, AND FOUR BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Sarah F., b. June 14, 1832 ; m. Joseph W. Hawley ; res. at Carthage,
111. Six children : Mary E., Theodore S., Charles S., Josephine,
Gertrude, Frederick W.
2. Edwin, b. December 28, 1833; m. Marietta Fowler; res. St. Louis,
Mo.
3. Mary F., b. October 9, 1835 ; m. John B. Hawley ; res. Chicago, 111.
4. Seth F., b. in 1837 ; d. in infancy.
5. John L., b. September 4, 1840 ; d. in Vickburg, Miss., July 26, 1863.
6. Emily A., b. August 22, 1842 ; m. Bruce Cochran ; res. Colmar, 111.
7. William A., b. October 30, 1844 ; m. Mary Spangler ; res. Carthage,
111.
8. A. Fuller, b. May 12, 1846 ; m. Mary Griswold ; res. Topeka, Kans.
Tilton (Eliphalet, Joseph), b. June 27, 1814; farmer and
lived on the old homestead in the west part of the town ; was
Superintendent of Schools three years ; rem. to Hopkinton in
1837, where he d. Sept. 20, 1904; was Deacon of the Con-
gregational Church in Hopkinton for many years. He m. Nov.
15, 1836, Catherine B., dau. of Jeremiah and Betsy (Baker)
Dutton.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Edward, b. October 20, 1837 ; went to Lowell, Mass., when 18 ; from
thence rem. to Van Buren, Ark. ; and later to Pierce City, Mo.
He served over two years in Co. B., Mass. Heavy Artillery, as
Corporal and Sergeant, in the Civil War. He m. first, Harriet,
dau. of James Eayrs, Jr. ; m. second, Mary .
SYMONDS — TAGGART. 555
VI. CHILDREN, TWO BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Kate ; 2. Ada ; 3. Mary ; 4. Homer ; 5. Tilton ; 6. Nannie ; 7. Nora.
2. Emily H., b. November 29, 1841 ; m. David Gage, of Hopkinton.
Children: Edward, m. Margaret Welch; Edith, Katherine.
3. Benjamin D., b. November 5, 1843; m. Emma Porter; les. in Hop-
kinton. Children : Bertha, Benjamin.
4. Ephraim B., b. April 15, 1847; m. Mary Chase. Children: Sylvia,
Willard, m. Irene White, who had one dau., Beatrice.
5. Samuel T., b. August 31, 184 ; m. Annie Clark; res. in Hopkinton.
Children : Byron, Edna, Arthur, Mildred, Nellie, m. Henry Fol-
lansbee.
Joseph, youngest s. of Eliphalet (Joseph, Samuel) and Tam-
mie (Tilton) Symonds, b. Sept. 30, 1816; went to Concord when
young, where he learned the harness-maker's trade ; res. in that
city ten years, after which he lived in various places for a short
time each, but finally located in Colton, N. Y., where he m. Oct.
5, 1843, Louisa M., dau. of Elias C. and Dolly (Shaw) Page.
Was active in public affairs and held many positions of trust.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Jane M., b. August 26, 1844; d. September 3, 1866.
2. William F., b. January 24, 1846 ; lived in Malone, N. Y.
3. Sara E., b. May 12, 1848 ; d. November 7, 1882.
4. Zenia L., b. October 10, 1851 ; d. July 18, 1856.
5. Carlyn M., b. July 8, 1856 ; d. November 29, 1862.
6. Hattie E., b. June 16, 1858 ; m. a man by the name of Harvey and
had four children.
7. Charles P., b. March 7, 1860.
8. Ernest C, b. June 15, 1866.
TAGGART.
The name of Taggart, sometimes spelled Taggard, is of Cel-
tic origin. Representatives of the family were among the early
comers to Londonderry, N. H., then known as Nutfield, from
Londonderry, Ire., and we find that Apr. 25, 1723, a dau. "Mer-
rian" was b. to John and Mary Tagart, the surname given with
only one "g." June 17, 1723, Hugh Taggart and Mary Maccal-
laster were married by Rev. James McGregor in Londonderry.
556 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
But it was not until 1738 that Archibald Taggart, his wife Mar-
garet and two sons came to New England from Old Londonderry
and joined the colony at Londonderry, N. H. An Archibald Tag-
gart, who was probably the son but may have been the father by
that name, was a soldier under Capt. Alexander Todd, Col. John
Goffe's regiment in the expedition undertaken in 1760 against
Canada. This was one of the most memorable campaigns of that
stirring period. Leaving their rendezvous in Litchfield the men
literally hewed their way through the wilderness from the Mer-
rimack to Crown Point. The first stage to Keene a mere bridle
path was opened up into a road, the Connecticut River was
crossed at Wentworth's Ferry at Charlestown. Near the bank of
Black River they built a blockhouse and inclosed it with pickets,
as a protection in case of an attack from the Indians. From this
point to the foot of Green Mountains they were 44 days in cutting
a road, packing or hauling their stores over the mountains on
horse-barrows. From thence they followed the road cut by Cap-
tain Stark and his Rangers the year previous. In the pathway of
this regiment followed a drove of cattle for the army at Crown
Point. In cutting and building the road from Wentworth's Ferry
to the Green Mountains, the miles were numbered and mile-posts
set up. Archibald Taggart was discharged from this service Nov.
22, 1760.
Sometime early in the second settlement of Hillsborough,
before there were any official records to show the exact date, this
family of Taggarts, father, mother and six sons emigrated from
Londonderry, N. H. and took up homesteads in the new town on
the banks of the Contoocook. Their first house was built of logs
and stood on the right hand side of the road now leading to the
railroad station; later a frame house was built upon the opposite
side nearly on the present site of the opera house. Leaving his
son Archibald here the father removed to a homestead on the road
to the Centre since known as the Dutton place, and where he died
about 1790 from an injury received from an ax while at work
upon the highway.*
*The Recerd of Rates for 1776, early list of property holders, contains the
names of Archibald, James, and William Taggart.
TAGGART. 557
II. CHILDREN, TWO FIRST BORN IN LONDONDERRY, LRE., AND OTHERS BORN IN
NUTFIELD.
1. Eobert, b. in Londonderry, Ire., about 1735 ; came to N. E. with bis
parents and later to H., building him a house on the road to
the Centre on land since owned by Joseph Nichols, near
"Nichols Brook." In 1772 he rem. to Sharon with his family,
and nothing further has been learned of him, except that he
was a soldier in Revolutionary War.
2. Archibald, Jr., b. in Londonderry, Ire., came to H. with his father,
and may have been the Taggart who served in the French and
Indian War ; at any rate he served in the Kevolution. With
others he built the first dam across the Contoocook Eiver at
Bridge Village. He also built a mill on the north side of the
river at the site afterwards occupied by Cook and Waterman
for their cotton factory ; later he had another mill at the Up*
per Village, and altogether he seems to have been a very active
man. He m. Hannah Bradford; d. about 1810.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Robert, b. November 5, 1771.
2. Polly; d. October 30, 1794 (?).
3. James, b. in Derry field (now Manchester) ; settled on the Centre
road near the house of his father. Joining the Continental
Army, he was with Arnold in his Expedition to Quebec, and
participated in the siege of that city in December, 1775. He
m. in December, 1781, Mary McClary ; he d. in 1831.
III. CHILDREN.
1. John, b. November 28, 1782.
2. Rachel, b. September 4, 1784 ; m. November 17, 1803, Andrew
Boardman.
3. David, b. November 27, 1786.
4. James, b. July 14, 1789.
4. Joseph, b. in Derryfield ; m. November 14, 1782, Lydia Jones. He,
too, had a Revolutionary record, but after the close of his
service he rem. to Concord, Vt., where further trace of him is
lost, except the names and dates of birth of a large family of
children.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Nancj-, b. January 29, 1784.
2. Isaac, b. October 5, 1785.
3. Jenny, b. May 19, 1787.
4. Lecretia, b. May 25, 1789.
558 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Rebecca, b. July 2, 1791.
6. John, b. March 6, 1794.
7. Irad, b. April 8, 1796.
8. Nabby, b. March 4, 1798.
9. Mary, b. August 26, 1800.
10. Isaac, b. October 13, 1802.
11. Elizabeth, b. December 4, 1804.
5. John, b. in that part of Londonderry, later incorporated in Derry-
field, but record of birth not found ; served in the Revolu-
tionary War from H., but after its close rem. to Maine and
settled near Augusta.
6. William, b. in Nuffield, December 1, 1751 ; came to H. with his
parents. As all of his five brothers did, he served through the
War for American Independence ; was under Col. Seth Warner,
and in the retreat of the American troops from Crown Point
when pursued by a division of Burgoyne's army, and in the
engagement at Hubbardston, Vt., he was wounded in the
shoulder, which proved serious for a time ; afterwards he
held a Lieutenant's commission. At the close of the war he
ret. to H. and built a house on land since the site of the
Francis Grimes residence. In the lower part of this dwelling
he opened a store in 1783, the only store in town, hauling his
goods from Boston by ox teams. He rn. October 9, 1781, Sarah,
dau. of Dea. John Mead, who came from Middleton, Mass., to
this town about 1770, and settled on the Deacon Crosby farm.
He d. in Hillsborough, March 20, 1830 ; wid. d. October 31, 1835.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Betsy, b. in 1782 ; m. April 22, 1802, Jonathan Barnes, Jr. (See)
2. Nancy, b. in 1784; m. January 17, 1805, Samuel Barnes. (See)
3. William, Jr., b. March 20, 1786 ; went to Boston when a young
man, where he m. Mary Welch.
IV. CHILDREN.
Mary E., William H., Fisher A., Bartholemew W., Sarah, Car-
oline, John.
4. Samuel, b. in 1788 ; m. November 2, 1809, Sally, dau. of Samuel
Hartwell, b. June 21, 1786; rem. to Marlboro, where he d.
October 5, 1866; his wife d. February 17, 1855.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel L., b. April 20, 1810; m. December 7, 1837, Silence
Griffin, of Nelson ; rem. to Dublin ; d. in Boston, April
12, 1860, while on a business trip, leaving two chil-
dren, Ellen M., and Frank E.
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2. Sarah A., b. June 14, 1811; m. May 11, 1830, Willard B.
Scott, of Bellingham, Mass., where she d. May 10, 1881.
Children: Lucius M., George M., Edgar.
3. William S., b. January 23, 1813; m. November 21, 1838,
Elvira M., dau. of Nathaniel and Betsey (Bobbins)
Jones ; she d. October 25, 1841, and he m. second,
September 8, 1842, Mrs. Sarah (Moore) Minot, wid. of
John S. Minor. Be built the house near that of his
father-in-law Jones and since occupied by Henry F.
Gould ; later he built a house in Bridge Village, but
afterwards rem. to Wilton, and then to Lowell, Mass.,
where he d. October 8, 1895 ; second wife d. March 10,
1881.
V. CHILD OF SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Sarah, b. March 6, 1844; d. August 20, 1895.
4. Mary A., b. February 17, 1815.
5. Caroline A., b. October 16, 1817 ; m. March 14, 1839, Char-
les O. Floyd, of Hopkinton ; rem. to Keene ; d. at Bel-
lingham, Mass., while on a visit. Children : Theodore
S., Eugene, Frank T.
6. Elizabeth A., b. March 3, 1820; m. September 16, 1850,
Adams J. Barbour, of Bellingham, Mass., where they
res. Children : Isabella, Medora.
7. Cyrus Henry, b. July 27, 1822 ; rem. to Boston, where he
m. September 6, 1849, Ann E. Phillips ; d. in East
Boston, January 18, 1897 ; wid. d. March 9, 1901, aged
84 years.
8. Elmira B., b. October 6, 1825; m. April 26, 1854, W. B.
Farrar, of Marlboro ; two children.
9. John W., b. December 26, 1827; m. February 17, 1852,
Fanny Moore, of Swansey ; settled in Marlboro ; after-
wards rem. to Walpole. Children : Charles H., John
H., Willie, George, Edward, Fannie.
5. Cyrus, b. in 1790 ; went to Boston, when young ; afterwards
rem. to Iowa, where he d. about 1865, unm.
6. Henry, b. in 1792 ; went to Boston when young ; later rem. to
La Guara, South America, where he d. about 1820, unm.
7. John, b. in 1794; went to Boston when young, where he m.
Eliza Welch ; rem. to Watertown, Mass., where he d. in
1879.
8. Luther, b. July 4, 1796 ; m. Mary Bradford ; rem. to Nashua,
where he d. ; no children.
7. Jane ; m. January 8, 1777.
560 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
TAYLOR.
Nathaniel, s. of Reuben and Abigail (Breed) Taylor, was
b. in Hancock, Oct. 17, 1798; came to H. in 1826 and res. on a
farm on road from Bridge Village to the Centre. Ht m. first,
April 29, 1824, at Pembroke, Eunice Moore, of Pembroke, b. Aug.
28, 1803; d. Nov. 17, 1857; he m. second, in 1858, Eliza J. Adams,
of Nashua; he d. June 6, 1880; sec. w. d. Dec. 6, 1901.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Charles W., b. march 3, 1826 ; m. August 23, 1857, Aura A., dau. of
Seth and Betsy (Taylor) Clark. At 21 years of age he went
to Boston, and engaged in the trucking business which he fol-
lowed for 26 years, when he ret. to H., in 1873, and bought
the "Gerry Farm," where he res. until his death, September
30, 1906.
IV. CHILD.
1. Clara B., b. April 4, 1869 ; m. October 8, 1893, John Miller, b. in
Antrim, December 19, 1859, and d. February 18, 1910.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Bernice Monroe, b. September 1, 1895.
2. Doris Hazel, b. June 14, 1897.
1. Daniel M., b. May 30, 1827 ; d. February 3, 1832.
3. George B., b. November 11, 1834; d. January 16, 1875.
4. Lucy Ann, b. July 22, 1841 ; d. May 28, 1854.
Samuel, s. of William and Polly ( ) Taylor, came to H.
from Milford about 1795, and built a house on the north side
of the road opposite where Perley Dodge has since lived. Mr.
Taylor built a "malt house" on that site, and a sawmill a few
rods north of the stone bridge near the foundry, and operated it
for many years ; he also manufactured brick. He m. Rebecca
Baker of Wilton; he d. March 12, 1824, aged 64 years; wife d.
Sept. 5, 1859, a£ed ^>2 years.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel, d. in infancy.
2. Kebecca, d. in infancy.
3. Betsy, b. May 3, 1801; m. Seth Clark. (See)
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4. Mary, b. April 30, 1803; m. Capt. Zebediah Shattuck. (See)
5. Sybil, b. September 26, 1805; m. Capt. John G. Robbins. (See)
6. Clarissa, b. April 20, 1808; m. Ira Cochran, of Antrim; d. May 27t
1868.
TEMPLE.
Robert, who settled in Saco, Me., had a s. Richard, b. in
1668, who d. at Reading, Mass., in 1737, aged 69 years. He m.
Deborah Parker.
HI. CHILDREN.
1. Josiah, who d. unm.
2. Jonathan, m. first Sarah Harnden, and m. second, Sarah Dumont ;
settled in Heading, Mass.
3. Phoebe, m. John Townsend, of Charlestown, Mass.
4. John, m. first, Rebecca Parker, and second, Sarah Weston.
5. Elizabeth, m. James Townsend, of Reading.
6. Jabez, m. Mehitable Nichols, and settled in Wilmington, Mass.
7. Ruth, date of b. unknown ; d. unm.
8. Thomas, m. Sarah Parker, sister of Rebecca, John's wife, and
settled in Framingham, Mass.
9. Ebenezer, m. Hepsibeth Jenkins, lived in Wilmington and Tewks-
bury, Mass.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Hepsibeth, m. Peter Cornell.
2. Ebenezer, d. in infancy.
3. Benjamin. (See)
4. Phoebe, m. Jonathan Foster.
Benjamin, s. of Ebenezer and Hepsibeth (Jenkins) Temple,
b. in Wilmington or Tewksbury, Mass., Sept. 2, ; m. first,
Sarah Saunders, and settled in H. in 1789, in west section of thq
town on farm occupied by his grandson Joel. First wife d. and
he m. second, Oct. 2, 1806, Mary Fletcher.
V. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Joel, b. February 28, 1767. (See)
2. Ebenezer, b. March 4, 1770 ; m. Rebecca Gilman and settled in New-
bury, Vt.
3. Sally, b. in May, 1774; m. Daniel Gordon, of Windsor.
4. Benjamin, Jr., b. September 2, 1776; m. Alice Jenkins.
502 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Betsy, b. in November, 1778; m. Archibald McClintock, of Windsor;
she left the town $2,600. Son : John McClintock.
6. Lucy, b. in October, 1781 ; m. Jonathan Johnson.
7. George, b. July 12, 1784 ; d. in Antrim, unm.
8. William, b. February 15, 1787 ; lived on the homestead until his de-
cease in 1831, unm.
Joel, oldest s. of Benjamin and Sarah (Saunders) Temple,
b. Feb. 28, 1767, came to H. with his parents when a young man;
settled on the farm previously occupied by Alexander McOintock,
and since owned by his s. Joel. Joel Temple, Sr., was a large
landowner in this town and in Windsor. He m. first, Feb. 16,
1806, Abigail Cummings, who d. Sept. 20, 183 1 ; he m. second,
Sarah Dodge, of Stoddard, who d. Sept. 5, 1846, aged 39 years;
he d. Dec. 12. 1853, aged 86 years.
VI. CHILDREN, ONE BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Sally, b. April 14, 1807 ; d. May 26, 1829.
2. Sally, b. August, 1, 1834; m. Harry Batchelder, of Thetford, Vt. ;
she d. in 1901, aged 67 years.
3. Joel, Jr., b. October 27, 1836 ; m. September 17, 1863, Anna P., dau.
of Humphrey and Elizabeth B. (Brown) Peasley, of Deering.
He res. on his grandfather's farm; d. May 5, 1914.
•; •
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Fred J., b. March 10, 1866 ; m. February 3, 1896, Eva M., dau. of
Dr. J. Q. A. and Cordelia French.
2, Fannie E., b. July 24, 1874; m. Fred Wells, of Stoddard; div.,
and m. second, Scott A. Richardson ; res. in Pittsfield,
Mass.
VIII. CHILD.
1. Fay O., b. March 31, 1896.
4. William, b. October 8, 1838 ; m. November 3, 1864, Susan H., dau. of
Judson A. and Harriet R. (Eayrs) Senter, b. November 3,
1846 ; res. on old Temple Homestead.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Hattie M., b. November 24, 1866; m. April 8, 1896, Perry M.
Gould ; d. September 19, 1903.
VIII. CHILD.
1. Mason P. Gould, b. May 23, 1900.
2. Carrie M., b. September 26, 1869 ; res. at home.
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THOMPSON.
Charles W., s. of Arvin and Elizabeth (Leland) Thompson,
was b. in Worcester, Mass., Jan. 21, 1850; m. in Hillsborough,
Feb. 21, 1891, Emma F., dau. of Dr. Israel P. and Sarah F.
(Vose) Chase, of Henniker, b. July 7, 1859. Mr. Thompson was
Special Agent under U. S. Dept. of Labor from 1892 to 1905. He
took up his res. in H. in 1891 and is a photographer. Mrs.
Thompson is a very successful music teacher and has played ac-
companiments to the celebrated cello player, Wulfries, the most
famous second bass improvisor in the world.
III. CHILD.
1. Elizabeth, b. November 4, 1895 ; grad. of H. High School, and
Normal School, now teaching.
TOLBERT.
William, lived at the Upper Village, and was first taxed in
1783 ; the same year he m. Mary, dau. of Lieut. Ammi and Molly
(Brown) Andrews. They had a large family, but little record
has been found. The names of the children are James, m. Esther
Weare; Sally, m. Abram Merrill of Stoddard; Betsy; Polly; Wil-
liam, Jr.; Hannah, went to Lowell; Nabby; Anna; Andrews.
TOWNE.
William, was an early settler of Topsfield, Mass., and his
son, Capt. Israel, who m. Grace Gardner, was an early comer to
Souhegan West, now Amherst. Their son, Capt. Archelaus, who
m. first, Mary Abbott, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War,
and d. in the service at Fishkill, N. Y., in Nov., 1779; m. second,
Martha Abbott. The second child and oldest s. of this couple was
Archelaus, Jr., b. July 13, 1760. He m. September 20, 1787,
Esther, dau. of Ebenezer and Esther (Taylor) Weston, b. July
7, 1763; they settled in H. the same year upon the farm owned
in later years by George Hazen. He d. July 8, 1818; she d. Apr.
29, 1850.
564 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Lucy, b. April 22, 1789 ; m. November 9, 1812, Benjamin Danforth,
(See)
2. Esther, b. May 30, 1791 ; m. July 7, 1818, Dr. John Baker, of Salis-
bury, and d. December 6, 1831.
3. Ebenezer, b. December 11, 1793. (See)
4. Patty, b. July 19, 1797 ; m. May 14, 1818, John Kittredge, of Wash-
ington; went to Boston, Mass., in 1823 ; d. January 25, 1856.
5. Polly, b. December 26, 1800 ; m. September 1, 1833, Dr. John Baker,
of Salisbury; d. January 22, 1845.
6. Harriet, b. December 19, 1804 ; m. December 31, 1832, John
Coolidge. (See)
7. Mehitable, b. November 6, 1809 ; m. July 14, 1835, Kev. Amos Kidder ;
d. April 22, 1837.
Ebenezer, b. Dec. 11, 1793, succeeded to the family home-
stead; m. July 2, 1823, Ruth Faulkner, of Littleton, Mass., b.
Apr. 29, 1795 ; she d. and he m. second, September 1, 1846, Mary
Duncan, b. Apr. 23, 1801, of Antrim; rem. from home farm to.
Bridge Village, where he d. Jan. 16, 1880; she d. Jan. 5, 1886.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Esther Maria, b. August 2, 1824 ; m. February 12, 1847, Grandison
D. Livermore, b. November 24, 1825 ; d. November 22, 1851, leav-
ing two children.
2. Charlotte W., b. September 2, 1825 ; d. unm. in Lynn, Mass., Feb-
ruary 6, 1911.
3. Catherine W., b. October 24, 1830 ; m. May 3, 1865, John Bascom, of
Sharon, Yt., July 18, 1830: d. in Newport, N. H., December 29,.
1872 ; she d. in Lynn, Mass., December 23, 1898.
4. Franklin; d. in Lynn, April 11, 1908.
Enos, m. Elizabeth ; he d. in 1795.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Thomas Mower, b. February 25, 1784.
2. Enos, Jr., b. June 20, 1786.
3. Betty, b. October 3, 1788.
4. Seth, b. September 8, 1790.
5. Polly, b. January 8, 1793.
Gardner, s. of Benjamin and Hannah (Frost) Towne, b. in
Kingsley, P. Q., July 25, 1813, came to Stoddard, when 18 years
of age, where he res. for several years ; also in Nashua and
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Boston, Mass. He was a carpenter by trade, and was Ensign,
Lieutenant and Captain of the State Militia, and was Justice of
the Peace. He m. first, Susan, dau. of Ebenezer and Hannah
(Towne) Bancroft, of Tyngsborough, Mass.; m. second, July 22,
1874, Cynthia S., dau. of Samuel and Salome (Keith) Gerould,
of Stoddard. He came to H. about 1876, and settled at Bridgf
Village.
II. CHILDBEN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE AND BORN IN STODDARD.
1. Lydia, b. July 3, 1845 ; d. in Nashua, in 1870.
2. Eben B., b. February 3, 1847.
3. Hannah, b. April 4, 1849.
4. Joseph, b. in 1851 ; d. in Stoddard, 1853.
II. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE AND BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Harry G., b. January 20, 1876 ; ed. at Common and High School,
Hillsborough ; employed for a long time at Keith's Theatre,
Boston.
6. Maud G. b. March 6, 1880.
7. Clara L., b. May 9, 1887 ; d. October 2, 1887.
TRAIN.
John, b. in Dumfries, Eng., in 1610, shipped in the spring of
1635 upon the ship "Susan and Ellen," to come to New England.
Upon the voyage, which was a somewhat stormy one, he made
the acquaintance of Margaret Dix, a buxom maiden of 19, and
the twain immediately became lovers. Soon after their arrival
at Salem they were married and settled in Watertown, Mass.
John, Jr., s. of the above couple, was b. May 25, 1651,
and he married Mar. 24, 1674 or 1675, Mary Stubbs, of Water-
town, and they reared a large family of children.
They, too, named one of their sons John, b. Oct. 31, 1682 ; m.
May 5, 1705, Lydia, dau. of Samuel and Judith (Macomber)
Jennison, and res. in Watertown.
Samuel, s. of John 3rd and Lydia (Jennison) Train, b. Dec.
22, 171 1 ; m. first, in 1738, Mary Holding, of Concord, Mass. He
m. second, Rachel, dau. of Nathaniel and Lydia Allen, and by
this marriage had a son.
566 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Ephraim, b. in Weston, Mass., Oct. 17, 1750, and he m. for
his first wife, Jan. 26, 1775, Susanna Willis, who d. Aug. 29, 1777,
and he m. second, Mar. 18, 1779, Rebecca, dau. of Samuel and
Mary (Fisk) Hammond, of Newton, Mass., b. Jan. 17, 1757.
With this second wife he came to H. in 1781. Tradition gives
him as a man of original ideas, and many of his quaint sayings
were among the folktales of the day. He d. in Washington, Mar.
10, 1837; wid. d. Sept. 12, 1845.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Harry, b. in Weston, Mass., January 26, 1780, was a little over a
year old when he came with his parents to H. ; m. June 11,
1804, Sarah, dau. of Maj. Isaac and Rebecca (Symonds) An-
drews ; rem. to Washington soon after his marriage, where
he d. September 18, 1846 ; wid. d. September 28, 1873.
2. Samuel, b. in Weston, Mass., July 21, 1781, was a baby when his
parents came to H.
3. Ephraim, Jr., b. August 13, 1784; m. October 22, 1809, Lucy Lewis,
b. September 1, 1790; he d. August 3, 1832; she d. February 2,
1858.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Mary M., b. March 30, 1817 ; m. February 26, 1846, Samuel M.
Baker; d. December 20, 1876. (See)
2. Rebecca H., b. July 13, 1820; m. February 20, 1840, Jeremiah
Dutton; d. June 11, 1868. (See)
TRASK.
Daniel, of Billerica, Mass., b. Oct. 7, 1796, came to H. about
1830, and lived in a house on the Turnpike a little above the
Lower Village at the intersection of "Sulphur Hill" road. He m.
in 1822, Anna K., dau. of Thomas and Ruth (Keyes) Pike, of
Hudson, b. June 2^, 1798. They rem. to Lowell, Mass., about
1845, where both died.
II. CHILDREN.
1. James T., b. January 11, 1823; m. first, December 25, 1846, Martha
Lund, of Lowell, b. March 5, 1818; she d. February 28, 1900,
and he m. second, in December, 1900, Mrs. Mary E. (Fuller)
Robinson; he d. May 14, 1906. Children by first wife : Diogenes
E., b. July 2, 1847, m. Mary C. Cressey ; Orestes D., twin, b.
July 2, 1847; d. next day.
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2. Kuth A., b. August 20, 1824; m. September 27, 1845, Mark Boynton;
she d. at Westfield, Mass., April 22, 1886, the mother of three
children : George, Mark C, Emma.
3. Joseph H., b. June 29, 1828; m. July 30, 1849, Desire Parker, of
Lowell ; d. July 4, 1903 ; had two children : Ellen E., m. Milna
Parker, of Waltham, Mass. ; Olive J., b. in 1854 of 1855, d. in
1902, unm.
4. Lucy Ann, b. July 5, 1829 ; m. first, in December, 1847, George W.
Upton, b. in South Lyndeboro, October 20, 1823 ; he d. June 19,
1863, and she m. second, William Gleason ; she d. September
15, 1873. Children, by first marriage: a son, b. and d. in
Townsend, Mass., in 1852 ; George Whiting, b. and d. in same
town; Charles R., b. July 20, 1856, clergyman, Pastor of First
Baptist Church, Grafton, Vt. ; he m. and had two children,
Ethel A., b. in Waterville, Minn., October 2, 1800; Hazel E., b.
in Grafton, Vt., December 2, 1905.
5. Daniel F., b. September 14, 1832; m. February 4, 1852.
6. Mary Eliza, b. January 28, 1834 ; m. November 28, 1855, George
Richardson; he was killed in the army in 1862. Children:
Alma, b. May 15, 1856; m. in 1876, J. S. Brown, and lived in
Worcester (several children); Walter, lives in Waltham;
Anna F., b. in 1859, m. in 1885,Leonard F. Howard, of Lowell;
he d. in 1896. No issue.
7. Francis J., b. March 9, 1836, m. July 15, 1859, Benjamin S. Farns-
worth ; he d. about 1900, was a veteran of the Civil War. No
issue.
8. Katherine T., b. September 13, 1838; m. July 4, 1861, William Shat-
tuck; d. January 15, 1897. Children d. in infancy.
9. Elijah T., b. May 10, 1840 ; d. January 17, 1841.
TUTHERLY.
Rufus, s. of William and Patience Tutherly, b. in 1801, in
Eliot, Me., m. first Hannah Folsom, of Deering; m. second, Judith
Green, of Weare; came to H. about i860; d. Mar. 12, 1877; sec-
ond wife d. Aug. 17, 1874. Child by first marriage, Hannah, who
m. James Straw of Henniker; d. in 1871 ; child by second mar-
riage, David G., b. in 183 1 ; d. Oct. 14, 1854.
TUTTLE.
Benjamin, s. of Sampson (Samuel) Tuttle, b. in Littleton,
Mass., Apr. 4, 1783, was a bro. of Hon. Jacob Tuttle, of Antrim;
came to H. in 1805, settling in the extreme southwest corner of
50O HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
the town. He m. first, Apr. 17, 1804, Anne, dau. of James and
Sally (McClary) McAllister, of Antrim, b. Aug. 12, 1783. She
d. Apr. 20, 1855, and he m. second, Nov. 5, 1856, Maria Phil-
brick; he d. Oct. 24, 1857.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Nancy, b. December 8, 1806 ; m. November 9, 1837, Charles D.
Bobbins. (See)
2. Isaac M., b. May 3, 1808; d. June 10, 1810.
3. Benjamin, Jr., b. April 27, 1811. (See)
4. Isaac M., b. June 7, 1813. (See)
5. Alonzo, b. April 5, 1816. (See)
6. Sarah Ann, b. February 27, 1825; m. Gardner Chase. (See)
Benjamin, Jr. (Benjamin, Sampson, Samuel), b. Apr. 27,
181 1 ; res. in H. until 1864, excepting a temporary res. in Nashua
of five years ; m. first, Jan. 29, 1833 '< Fanny, dau. of Boyd and
Jane (Burns) Hopkins, of Antrim, b. Feb. 12, 1809, and d. Dec.
1, 1840; he m. second, Oct. 12, 1841, Margaret, dau. of Capt.
John and Apphia Spo fiord (McAllister) Gilmore, of Newport,
b. Dec. 2j, 1810, and d. Feb. 24, 1887. Mr. Tuttle was active in
public affairs, serving as Inspector of check list, three years;
Postmaster, twelve years ; Deputy Sheriff, twelve years ; Represen-
tative, two years ; and he was Justice of the Peace, thirty-five
years. Rem. to Newport in 1874, where he lived, with the ex-
ception of intervals in Woburn, where he d. Jan. 6, 1892.
V. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Ann Ophilia, b. June 19, 1834, at Nashua; m. January 16, 1856,
Stephen Tuttle (no relation), b. October 16, 1832. lies, in H.,
where he was engaged in the tannery business ; rem. to El-
mira, N. J., where he was killed in a railroad accident at
Wellsburg, March 13, 1879. She m. second, February 2, 1888,
Enoch Stillman Dickerman, b. August 19, 1819, in Manchester,
and d. in Newport, December 23, 1893. No children.
2. Frances Jane, b. April 13, 1838; m. February 19, 1863, Edmond H.
Haggens, b. December 31, 1831, s. of Edmond and Mary Ann
(Hamilton) Haggens, of So. Berwick, Me. He d. in Woburn,
Mass., January 11, 1892.
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VI. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin Tuttle, b. March 3, 1868 ; m. Mary Lucretia, dau.
of Edmond and Martha (Fader) Warren, of Halifax, N.
S., b. April 26, 1870.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Frances Eileen, b. in Somerville, Mass., August 20, 1895.
2. Annie Marion, b. in Somerville, December 22, 1896,
2. Mary Frances, b. July 29, 1869.
3. Ellen Josephine, b. May 30, 1840; m. May 9, 1861, Luther A., s. of
Elijah and Hannah Gould, b. in Antrim, April 16, 1832 ; res. in
Woburn, where he d. July 25, 1901.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin L., b. March 9, 1864; d. September 22, 1864.
2. Willis L., an adopted child, b. March 12, 1868 ; m. September
18, 1890, Mary A., dau. of Warren and Annie Wade, of
Woburn, Mass., where they res. ; d. September 8, 1915.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Dorothy, b. July 12, 1892.
2. Willis, b. December 15, 1893 ; d. February 9, 1894.
3. Ruth, b. October 25, 1895.
4. Olive, b. September 30, 1898.
Isaac Miles, b. in H., June 7, 1813; m. Nov. 19, 1840, So-
phronia Chase, b. in H., Mar. 2, 1818, dau. of James and Lucinda
(Andrews) Chase; he d. in Antrim, June 16, 1895; wid. d. in
Antrim, Apr. 1, 1897.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Miles Benton, b. in Antrim, June 22, 1845 ; m. September 29, 1868,
Anne Elizabeth, dau. of Sumner O. and Anne Jemina (Collier)
Marshall. He was Selectman and Representative. He d. in
Manchester, March 5, 1906.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. 2. Twin sons, Isaac Miles and James Chase, b. in Antrim,
October 19, 1879; res. in Manchester; rem. to Worcester,
Mass.
2. Lucy Amelia, b. in Antrim, October 24, 1849 ; m. December 17, 1867,
Jotham Scott, s. of Jotham and Amanda (Brown) Moore.
570 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin Scott, b. October 6, 1870; d. January 12, 1871.
2. Kalph Howe, b. February 16, 1876; m. January 15, 1907, Anna
L. Proctor, of E. Washington, dau. of Harvey A. and
Caroline (Hopkins) Chamberlain, of Thetford, Vt. ; res. in
Franklin.
3. Charles Jotham, b. August 5, 1879; m. first, June 14, 1900,
Edith J., dau. of Clifford and Jane (Kiggs) Kicker, of Cor-
daville, Mass. She d. in H., May 6, 1905, and he m. second,
January 30, 1907, Sarah W., dau. of Harrison E. and
Nancy (Vaughan) Chamberlain of Woburn, Mass.; he
d. in Woburn, October 15, 1910.
VII. CHILD, BV i'lBST MARBIAGE.
1. Mildred Amelia, b. in H., March 24, 1901.
3. Anna Lucetta, b. in Antrim, September 1, 1855 ; m. January 25,
1881, Frank Deloss, s. of James Madison and Caroline (Mc-
Coy) Appifcton, of Deering ; he d. December 18, 1904.
Alonzo, s. of Benjamin (Sampson, Samuel) and Anne (Mc-
Allister) Turtle, b. Apr. 5, 1816; m. Nov. 12, 1839, Charlotte,
dau. of Eben and Mary (Carr) Jones, b. Jan. 6, 1818; he was a
farmer and settled on Bible Hill, owning a large tract of land ;
served three years as Selectman; wife d. Aug. 31, 1861 ; he d.
Sept. 4, 1903.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. George, b. October 7, 1843 ; d. September 20, 1853.
2. Sarah E., b. December 10, 1847; d. October 4, 1853.
3. Henry A., b. September 21, 1849 ; d. September 23, 1853.
4. Charlotte A., b. July 17, 1851; d. September 21, 1853. (These four
children all died of dysentery within fourteen days.)
5. George H., b. April 23, 1854. (See)
6. Elizabeth A., b. January 30, 1856 ; m. October 24, 1882, William ZL
Alden, of Burlington, la. ; she d. in H., February 3, 1894 ; he
d. in June, 1908.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Charlotte T., b. August 4, 1883 ; m. in Marion, Ind., May 10,
1911, Arthur G. Sawyer, b. February 13, 1883, s. of Rev.
and Mrs. Benaville Sawyer ; res. in Ind.
TUTTLE VARNEY. 571
2. William A., b. May 8, 1887, in Toledo, la.; m. June 25, 1913,
Josephine M., b. in Somerville, Mass., March 12, 1891, dau.
of W. G. Parker and Eveline C. (Carter) Eeade, of Lexing-
ton, Mass.
7. Charlotte, b. June 11, 1859 ; m. February 14, 1893, Charles S., s. of
John C. and Mary (Dodge) Ray, b. October 27, 1858, in Hen-
niker. Mr. Ray lives on the farm that has been occupied by
six generations of the family, his ancester having come there
in 1777, when the homestead was a part of the primeval wil-
derness.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Mary, b. August 3, 1894.
2. Marion, b. September 18, 1895 ; m. October 13, 1917, Lieut.
Warren H. McNaught, training officer at Tacoma, Wash.
vn. CHILD.
1. Marion Warren, b. at Tacoma, Wash., September 16, 1920.
George H., s. of Alonzo and Charlotte (Jones) Tuttle, b.
Apr. 23, 1854; ed. in the town schools and Mont Vernon Aca-
demy; m. Nov. 27, 1878, Lizzie S., dau. of Charles P. and Sarah
A. (Goodale) Pike, b. in Bradford, Jan. 16, 1854; he is a farmer
and lived on Bible Hill on a farm adjoining his father's, twenty-
five years; later rem. to the Silas Sawyer farm on "The Flats."
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Ethel, b. December 3, 1885 ; d. December 12, 1885.
2. Charles A., b. May 30, 1887 ; d. by accidental drowning, July 21,
1900.
3. G. Archibald, b. April 29, 1892 ; d. March 27, 1908.
VARNEY.
Edward K., m. Maria (Floyd) Varney, of Porter, Maine.
H. CHILDREN.
1. Llewelyn, b. in 1863 ; m. first, in May, 1893, Lucy E. Cole of Porter,
Me. She d. in 1896; m. second, in 1900, Delia K. Johnson.
Came to H. in 1904 to live on the old Captain Carr farm,
which had been owned by George Jones, Levi G. Jones,
Chandler, and Arthur C. Wade, the latter deeding it to
Llewelyn and his brother that year.
572 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIBST MABBIAGE.
1. Josephine, d. in infancy.
2. Clarence A. C, d. at age of 4 years, 6 months.
2. Ivory, b. in 1870 ; m. in 1896, Martha E. Chase, Parsonfield, Me.
Came to H. with his brother in 1904.
VICKERY.
Lewis, Jr., s. of Lewis and Betsy (Bond) Vickery, was b. in
Lempster, Dec. io, 1808; m. Lucy, dau. of Mark and Lucy
(Blood) Peasley, of Goshen, b. Aug. 5, 1814. Res. in Washing-
ton for a time and then came to H. and located on the "Codman
Farm," later buying the Uriah Coolidge farm, where he d. Feb.
18, 1902 ; his w. d. June 8, 1888.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Daniel L., b. in Washington, July 24, 1836 ; m. January 1, 1864,
Emma M., dau. of Charles H. and Martha A. (Sargent) Foster,
b. June 21, 1848 ; she d. December 13, 1864. One s. Aiden W.,
b. in H., November 13, 1864.
2. George H., b. in Washington, November 12, 1837 ; d. February 15,
1844.
3. Mary E., b. in Washington, April 25, 1842 ; m. first, September 10,
1868, William H. Myers ; one child, Emma A., b. in Washing-
ton, January 19, 1872 ; he d. in Manchester, August 15, 1874 ;
she m. second, December 22, 1886, Rev. Samuel E. Miller.
4. Jennie E., b. in Washington, February 13, 1846.
5. George C, b. in H., February 20, 1854 ; m. Sarah Edwards, of Bos-
ton ; res. at Aspen, Col.
WALKER.
Alden, s. of Samuel and Anna (Carpenter) Walker, b. Dec.
1, 1793, in Langdon, came to this town about 1828; was a mer-
chant and cotton manufacturer at Bridge Village ; was deputy
sheriff several years. He m. first, Nov. 24, 1829, Susan, dau. of
John and Elizabeth (Wilson) Grimes; upon her decease he m.
second, Sept. 14, 1848, Elizabeth B., dau. of John and Lucy
(Howe) Fisk, of East Washington, b. May 22, 1814; she d. June
6. 1850, and he m. third, May 4, 1852, Mrs. Abigail (Stearns)
McKean. He rem. from H. about 1855 to Grafton, Vt.
WILLIAM E. WALKER {
CHARLES E. WALKER j iWINS
WALKER — WARD. 573
HI. CHILDREN, THREE BY FIRST MARRIAGE, AND TWO BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Francis A., b. February 6, 1831 ; m. Martha C. Blake, dau. of Char-
les E. and Lydia Blake, b. June 28, 1833, at East Highgate, Vt. ;
prosperous farmer; d. May 12, 1897 at Mediapolis, la.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Oscar H., b. May 14, 1860; res. at Atlanta, Kan.
2. John G., b. July 6, 1862 ; res. at Mediapolis, Iowa.
3. Charles R., b. December 10, 1865 ; res. at Mediapolis, Iowa.
2. John G., b. March 2, 1835; m. Eebecca White (Pickering) Walker.
' (See Grimes Genealogy.)
3. Betsy Ann, b. April 2, 1840.
4. William Eddy, b. July 14, 1849 ; when an infant was taken into
the family of his grandfather, John Fisk, and res. at New
Hampton, E. Washington, Webster and Lynn, Mass. ; was
grad. from N. H. State Normal School at Plymouth ; m.
January 20, 1882, Jane M., dau. of John Sylvester and Sarah
M. (Newhall) Mansfield of Lynn, Mass.; employed over thirty
years by the Sampson & Murdock Co., directory publishers, of
Boston, Mass.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Marian Gerrish, b. December 3, 1883; d. July 21, 1887.
2. Eleanor Elizabeth, b. June 28, 1889.
5. Charles Edwin (twin of William), b. July 14, 1849 ; was adopted by
Isaac N. Gage, of E. Washington, when an infant, with whose
family he remained until 21 ; was grad. from Denmark Aca-
demj', la ; res. at Lynn, Mass. ; m. first, April 12, 1881, Jos-
ephine M., dau. of George W. and Nancy E. (Crane) Gage, of
Washington ; she d. January 9, 1894, and he m. second, July
27, 1898, Alice M., dau. of James and Lois M. (Newhall) Dillon
of Lynn, Mass. ; in the employ of Sampson & Murdock Co.,
directory publishers, of Boston, Mass., for thirt3r-three years.
WARD.
George B., s. of Capt. Jesse and Sally (Nichols) Ward, b. in
Henniker, Oct. 18, 1821 ; m. first, Phebe N. Tracy, of Keene, b. in
1825 ; she d. Mar. 25, 1852, and he m. second, in Jan., 1858, Clara
W., dau. of Ephraim and Phebe (Wilson) Dutton. (See Dutton.)
Mr. Ward d. Oct. 12, 1859; she d. July 20, 1899.
574 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
IU. CHILD.
1. Isabel, b. Aug. 3, 1851 ; ed. in Andover and Boston, Mass. ; m. in
Hillsborough Edward David, s. of Henry and Mary Ann (Mc-
Crillis) Towle, of Boston, Mass. Mr. Towle was educated at
Boston Latin School, Wesleyan University and Boston The-
ological School, and is a clergyman of the Unitarian faith
having preached in Chattanooga, Tenn., Salem and Brookline,
Mass., and has a pastorate at the present time in Peabody,
Mass. He res. summers with his family at the spacious Dutton
house on Main Street, Hillsborough, living winters m Pea-
body, Mass. He is a thorough scholar and eloquent preacher.
IV. CHILD.
1. Ethel Ward Towle, b. April 8, 1880, in Stafford, Conn.; m.
October 15, 1921, George W. Haslet. (See)
Walter J. A., s. of Horace J. and Almira B. (Bowman)
Ward, b. in Bradford, Feb. n, 1858, where he was educated,
went to Henniker in 1873; rem. to H. in 1890; is a carpenter and
builder; res. at Bridge Village. He was a member of the Board
of Education, 1897-1899; Precinct Treasurer at the same time;
Representative, 1903-1904; chairman of Board of Selectmen,
1903-1904; Chairman of Board of Fire Commissioners, 1905;
Doorkeeper N. H. House of Representatives, 1907-1912, and
elected Sergeant-at-Arms in 191 5. He m. at Henniker, Apr. 8,
1879, Mabel, dau. of Ephraim and Mary J. (Pressy) Bailey.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Cora Bell, b. in Henniker, January 10, 1880 ; m. at H., August 19,
1899, Daniel J. Harrigan, DD. S.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Daniel Ward, b. December 29, 1900, at Hillsborough.
2. Constance Lorraine, b. May 23, 1906, at Lebanon.
2. Jennie May, b. in Henniker, Sept. 6, 1884; m. at H., May 29, 1912,
Herbert H. Eaton.
IV. CHILD.
1. Natalie, b. at H., November 26, 1913.
WATSON — WATTS. 575
WATSON.
Henry W., s. of Levi H. and Alice B. (White) Watson, b. in
Weare, Jan. 17, 1830, res. there until he was 21 years of age, when
he came to H. Was a millwright. He m. in Marlow, June 6,
1853, Susan E., dau. of John and Elizabeth (Moore) Eaton, of
H. He served as a private in Co. B., 16th Reg. N. H. Vols. ; was
wounded at the siege of Port Hudson, La., July 2, 1863, and
discharged at expiration of 9 mos. Was a charter member of
Valley Lodge, No. 43, I. O. O. F. Wife was a member and Past
President of Senator Grimes W. R. C, and one of the Marcy
Mills Associates. She d. Feb. 8, 1908; he d. July 29, 1911.
ni. CHILDEEN.
1. Charles E., b. December 11, 1855 ; d. May 26, 1872.
2. Arthur G., b. June 11, 1864; m. Mary Fountain.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Susie M., b. September 4, 1889.
2. Harrison E., b. June 20, 1895 ; d. in infancy.
WATTS.
William, was b. in Maiden, Mass., Mar. 26, 1787, his father
having been a soldier in the Revolution. When he was about
4 years old William was brought to H. to live with a sister, Lydia,
who had m. Col. Moses Woods. Upon attaining his majority he
bought a farm at the foot of Stow Mountain, and m. in 181 1,
Sally, dau. of Ebenezer and Relief (Farns worth) Davis, of Wash-
ington, b. Oct. 17, 1 791. About 1825 he rem. to Washington for
a short time, and afterwards to Boston, Mass., and later to Mai-
den, where he d. in 1852 ; his wife d. in New York, aged 80 years.
II. CHILDREN.
1. William D., b. April 24, 1812 ; m. Julia A. Goodspeed, of Plymouth,
Mass. ; d. in Hyannis, Mass., in 1891.
2. Sarah, b. March 26, 1814; d. in Boston.
3. Samuel F., b. May 23, 1816 ; m. Eliza Hopkins ; d. in Norridgewock,
Me., in 1897.
57° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Nancy J., b. January 22, 1820; m. James Bartlett, and res. in Mai-
den, Mass., where she was an active worker in the parish,
being at the time of her death the oldest member of the First
Universalist Church. She was a member of the Old and New
Woman's club, the W. C. T. U., and a Director of the Home
for Aged Persons.
5. Mary C, b. September 4, 1822 ; d. in infancy.
6. Isaac, b. October 8, 1824; m. first, Alica J. Gerrish; m. second, Aries
Spooner ; m. third, Helen Ripley ; d. in Lexington, in 1898.
7. Ira (twin of Isaac), b. October 8, 1824; m. Sarah Hutchins ; d. in
Maiden, Mass., in 1859.
8. Hiram, b. September 26, 1826, in Washington ; m. Mary O. Towns-
end ; d. in Chatham, Mass., in 1884.
9. Charles H., b. February 13, 1833 ; m. in Boston, Mary A. Adams ;
d. in Norridgewock, Me., in 1886.
10. Oliver D., b. in Maiden, Mass., January 17, 1838.
WEBBER.
Brooks K., s. of Maximillian J. and Clarissa (Swett) Webber,
b. in that part of Boscawen, now Webster, Aug. 12, 1837, was
educated in the schools of that town and Colby Academy, New
London, studied law at Newport and Woodstock, Vt. ; was ad-
mitted to the Bar in 1859, and opened a law office in Antrim in
May, 1862. In August of the same year he enlisted in Co. I, 16th
Reg. N. H. Vols., of which he was promoted to first Lieutenant,
and shared with it all of the hardships and privations of that
regiment in the swamps of Louisiana. Upon returning from the
war he came to the Lower Village, in H., and re-opened the office
made vacant by the death of Francis N. Blood. In 1872 he rem.
to Bridge Village, succeeding to the office of James E. Briggs,
Esq., who had recently rem. to Manchester. He was active in
town affairs; was Representative in 1868 and 1869; was a mem-
ber of the Constitutional Convention in 1876; served as Superin-
tendent of Schools and member of Board of Education for nearly
twenty-five years ; was also member of the Board of Health and
Water Commissioner and Supervisor of Checklist. He was
deeply interested in the welfare of the town, and was a prime
mover in the building of the "new mill." He was frank and open
and fearless in the discussion of all local affairs ; was a safe coun-
sellor in law and enjoyed a wide practice, as well as a large
Hon. BROOKS K. WEBBER
WEBBER — WHEELER. 577
Probate business, selling and settling many large estates. He was
a member of Harmony Lodge A. F. & A. M. and of the G. A. R.
He m. first, Dec. i, 1863, Elizabeth F., dau. of Isaac and
Lucy H. (Fisk) Gage, of Washington; she d. Nov. 18, 1870, and
he m. second, Mar. 7, 1872, Louisa M. Bingham, of Lempster;
she d. Aug. 16, 1874; he m. third, Annie L. Merrill, of Deering;
m. fourth, Dec. 13, 1882, Maria L. Taggart, who survived him.
He d. July 1, 1903.
III. CHILDREN, ONE BY FIRST, ONE BY SECOND, AND THREE BY THIRD
MARRIAGE.
1. Ned D., b. January 19, 1865 ; res. in Providence, R. I.
2. Clara S., b. October 6, 1872.
3. Winifred T., b. October 8, 1883 ; m. in 1904, Ralph Mank ; res.
Waltham, Mass.
4. Henry Max, b. October 20, 1886 ; res. Providence, R. I.
5. Bernard A., b. December 8, 1895 ; res. Lowell, Mass.
WHEELER.
Oliver, Jr., s. of Oliver, Sen. of Carlisle, Mass., and Abigail
Wood, m. Oct. 10, 1747; came here from Acton, Mass., in 1776,
and settled in the "Concord End" ; he m. March 3, 1773, in Acton,
Mass., Hepsibah Monroe, of Billerica, Mass., a sister of Thad-
deus Monroe. He saw active service in the Revolution. (See Rolls,
Vol. I.) Wife d. Nov. 4, 1829; he d. Apr. 9, 1833, age<i 84 years.
III. CHILDREN, TWO OLDEST BORN IN ACTON.
1. Abi, b. February 12, 1775 ; m. May 27, 1802, James Carter.
2. Louis, b. September 4, 1776.
3. 32sther, b. March 24, 1778; m. April 2, 1806, Timothy Dane.
4. Eli, b. March 12, 1780.
TV. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin F., b. May 2, 1820 ; m. Susan Reed.
2. Eli, Jr., b. August 5, 1822 ; m. Julia Fish.
3. Abigail H., b. August 18, 1824 ; m. Richard Thayer.
4. Hannah C, b. July 31, 1826 ; m. Isaac Jones.
5. Hiram M., b. June 11, 1828 ; m. Agnes Lee.
6. Caroline, b. January 18, 1830; m. William Jones.
7. Mary E., b. December 16, 1832 ; m. John A. Mills.
8. Clara A., b. September 30, 1834; m. Edward Thayer.
57§ HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
5. Oliver, 3rd, b. June 12, 1782 ; m. May 27, 1802, Hannah Ashby.
6. Eunice, b. May 29, 1784 ; d. May 27, 1786.
7. Isaiah, b. April 17, 1786 ; m. Polly .
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Mary anna, b. October 30, 1806. <
2. Oliver, b. January 17, 1809.
3. Sally, b. January 2, 1811.
4. Emeline, b. October 7, 1812.
5. Anna, b. August 6, 1814.
8. 9. Abigail and Reuben, twins, b. July 16, 1788 ; she m. Simon Hart-
well. (See)
10. Anna, b. August 20, 1790 ; m. December 4, 1815, Darius Underwood.
11. Betsy, b. July 16, 1792 ; m. first, June 8, 1815, Joseph Carter ; m.
second, September 20, 1838, Barnard Whitcomb. (See)
12. Daniel, b. December 27, 1794 ; d. January 1, 1795.
Fortunatus, came from Marlboro, Mass., first settling on
Elias Smith farm, and later selling to Joel Stow. He was active
during the Revolutionary period and later, being prominent in
the adjustment of the Windsor controversy and settlement of the
town line.
WHIPPLE.
Edgar Barney, b. in Croydon, Nov. 12, 1850, the oldest child
of Barney, b. in Croydon, in 1822, and Sarah G. (Whitney)
Whipple, b. in Henniker, in 1827, was educated in the schools of
New London and Woodstock, Vt. His grandparents were David
and Sally (Cutting) Whipple, his great-grandfather, Aaron
Whipple, having been a Revolutionary soldier. Edgar m. at H.,
June 18, 1876, Mary Jane, dau. of James- and Mary (Flower)
Pollard. She d. September 4, 1914, aged JJ years and 10 mos.
WHITAKER.
!
Capt. Henry P., son of Isaac P. and Maria (Huntoon)
Whitaker, b. in Cornish, Feb. 23, 1843, educated in common
school; enlisted as private, Oct. 10, 1861, in Co. G., 6th Reg. N.
H. Vols., re-enlisted as Vet. Vol., Dec. 22, 1863, promoted to
Corp., Jan. 1, 1864; to Sergt, Aug. 1, 1864, detailed as color
HENRY P. WHITTAKER
WHITAKER WHITCOMB WHITFORD. 579
bearer Mar. i, 1865, commissioned 2nd Lieut. Co. L, June 1,
1865 ; was severely wounded in thigh at "Bull Run", Va., Aug.
29, 1862, and in left shoulder at "Wilderness" Va., May 6, 1864;
honorably discharged at close of war July 30, 1865 ; rem. to this
town in 1870. At the formation of Co. K, 2nd Reg. N. H. Nat. G.
in Apr., 1879; was elected and commissioned Capt. ; resigned fol-
lowing year on account of absence from town ; was re-commis-
sioned Capt. same Co. Feb. 24, 1886, honorably discharged Feb. 1,
1889; m. first, Aug. 10, 1865, Eliza A., dau. of Archibald and
Mary (McAllister) Dow; she d. May 2, 1894; he m. second,
Feb. 1, 1896, Mrs. Mary B. True, of Antrim; was supervisor of
check-list from 1892 to 1894; d. June 4, 1909.
IL CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE AND BORN IN GOSHEN.
1. Mary S., b. December 12, 1866 ; m. Adny Sawyer.
2. Elisa J., b. in January, 1868, d. in infancy.
3. William A., b. in March, 1869 ; d. in infancy.
4. Blanche E., b. May 16, 1874 ; m. October 10, 1908, Chester A. Richard-
son; one s. Henry Whitaker, b. May 11, 1910; res. in Somer-
ville, Mass.
WHITCOMB.
Barnard, s. of Oliver and Sally (Edwards) Whitcomb, b. in
Henniker, June 8, 1807; m. Sept. 20, 1838, Mrs. Betsey (Wheeler)
Carter; res. in the northeastern part of the town; w. d. Oct. 18,
1879; he d. Mar. 25, 1883. No children.
WHITFORD.
William, b. at Salem, Mass., Aug. 19, 1773 ; m. Oct. 28,
1798, Lucy Dale, b. in Beverly, Mass., Mar. 30, 1778. He resided
in Middleton and Danvers, Mass. ; rem. to H. in 1808. Was a
shoemaker by trade. He d. suddenly in his sleigh while out rid-
ing Jan. 31, 1838, his horse returning home with him dead in
the sleigh. Tradition says he lived and was probably the first
settler of the farm afterwards that of Charles C. Smith, and later
occupied by Edward Jones until the buildings were burned.
580 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
II. CHILDREN.
1. William, b. in Middleton, Mass., October 5, 1799 ; 111. first, Sarah
Bacon; in. second, May 13, 1832, Mary, dau. of John and Mary
(Lane) Stearns, who was born in Billerica, December 28, 1803.
He d. December 5, 1863, in Billerica, Mass.
2. Lucy, b. in Middleton, Mass., May 15, 1801 ; m. William Codman, of
Enfield, N. H. ; she d. April 28, 1836.
3. George D„ b. in Middleton, Mass., May 14, 1803; m. first, Sylvia
Stearns ; m. second, Mrs. Eliza Marshall. Res. in Bedford,
where he d. in July, 1878.
4. Mary, b. in Danvers, Mass., July 2, 1805 ; m. George Gage, and res.
in Waterford, N. Y.
5. Jeremiah, b. in Danvers, Mass., August 19, 1807; m. Amelia State;
res. in Washington, D. C.
6. Elliot, b. in II., October 11, 1809; m. November 26, 1840, Elizabeth,
dau. of Abel and Hannah F. (Hunnewell) Bowman, who was
b. in Billerica, Mass., September 20, 1818. He rem. to Nashua
in 1838, where he served as selectman ten years before its
incorporation and has served as alderman and representative
since it became a city.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Alfred J., b. in Nashua, October 12, 1841 ; d. February 6, 1844.
2. Josephine E., b. in Nashua, July 12, 1844; d. February 16, 1860.
3. Frederick E., b. in Nashua, September 20, 1847 ; d. July 19, 1877.
4. Annie M. K., b. in Nashua, February 25, 1855.
7. Seth, b. in H., December 4, 1811; m. Lydia A. Manning; res. in
Grotbn, Mass.
8. Hiram, b. in H., May 31, 1813; d. April 1, 1816.
9. Sarah, b. in H., May 10, 1816 ; m. first, John L. Webber ; m. second,
Constantine Hill ; res. in Bedford, Mass., where she d. May 30,
1853.
10. Hiram, b. in H., June 19, 1818 ; m. Bethia Simonds, and res. in Wo-
burn, Mass.
11. Elizabeth B., b. in H., February 3, 1823; d. in Bedford, Mass., in
June, 1843.
WHITE.
Frank L., s. of Lowell F. and Zoa L. (Ward) White, was b.
in Antrim, June 18, 1865. Lowell F. White, his father was b. in
Deering, May 23, 1828, s. of William and Mary (Wilson) White,
m. June 1, 1853, Zoa L., dau. of Jacob and Sally Ward, b. in Ash-
WHITE — WHITNEY — WHITTEMORE. 581
burnham, Mass., May 28, 1834. He d. Nov. 27, 1901, aged 73
years, 6 mos., and 6 days. She d. May 3, 1898, aged 63 years,
11 mos., and 6 days.
Frank L. was educated in the schools of H., has lived in
Marblehead, Salem, Gardner and Fitchburg, Mass., and has res.
in H. since 1892. Was a member of the Town School Board, a
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public.
George I., s. of Dustin and Polly Eaton White, m. in April,
1859, Lucenia F. Philbrick, b. Mar. 14, 1841. She d. in Aug.,
1906.
III. CHILDREN.
1. James H., b. in Weare, December 30, 1863 ; ed. in Weare and New
Boston ; blacksmith ; res. in Weare, New Boston and H., m.
Abbie, dau. of David Gould.
2. Emma, m. a Gould.
3. Abbie, m. a Bullard.
WHITNEY.
CHILDREN OF STEPHEN WHITNEY.
1. Mary Elfrida, b. February 9, 1894, at Plymouth, Fla.
2. Almira Caroline, b. March 11, 1896.
3. Harriet Sargent, b. December 20, 1897.
4. Henrietta Jane, b. August 24, 1900.
5. Stephen Page, b. January 7, 1902.
6. Stephen James, b. December 9, 1904.
7. John Harry, b. February 18, 1907.
WHITTEMORE.
William B., s. of Judge Jacob and Rebecca (Bradford)
Whittemore, of Antrim, was b. in that town, May 21, 1814; m.
first, May 26, 1842, Lucretia, dau of John and Betsy (Talbot)
Dinsmore, of Francestown. He was engaged in farming in his
native town until about 1850 he rem. to Hillsborough Bridge Vil-
lage, where he res. until his death, May 9, 1877. Active in the
affairs of the town, he was Postmaster 1847-1854; Representa-
tive to the State Legislature, 1872- 1873 5 was Tax Collector and
Town Clerk for several years. He was an upright, genial and
5§2 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
public spirited citizen. His wife d. Feb. 13, 1862, and he m. sec-
ond, in Nov., 1865, Fannie Mills, of Deering, who d. Oct. 10,
1886; he d. May 12, 1877.
III. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. William Hammond, b. in Antrim, June 5, 1845 ; d. in Hillsborough,
May 25, 1865.
2. Jacob B., b. in H., December 9, 1851 ; attended the public schools
of Hillsborough, and graduated from Philips Exeter Academy
in 1873. Engaged in the hardware business for a few years
at Bridge Village. He took an active interest in political
matters, and represented the town in the Legislature in 18&2-
1883; was a member of the State Senate in 1891-92; was Post
Office Inspector under President Cleveland's first administra-
tion ; was Chinese Inspector for several years. He was a
Major in the State Militia; was a member of Ham-ony Lodge
A. F. and A. M., and a Knight Templar in Mount Horeb Com-
mandery, Concord. He m. August 11, 1881, Mrs. Eva (Barker)
Spaulding, a talented musician, who d. October 27, 1882; he
d. August 18, 1903, leaving a wide circle of friends.
3. Mary Ellen, b. November 4, 1853 ; graduated from Bradford Aca-
demy, Bradford, Mass., in 1874 ; was a successful teacher in
Hallowell, Me., Nashua, Hillsborough and adjacent towns ; m.
October 24, 1888, James H. Brown. (See)
WHITTLE.
William T. (John, Jr., John), b. in New Boston, Sept. 11,
1832; attended district school at "Oil Mills", now River-
dale, in Weare; when 18 years of age he entered the employ of
the N. H. Central Railroad as brakeman between Manchester and
Henniker; also for a time on the Manchester & Lawrence, and
Contoocook Valley Railroads. Upon the death of George Ward, in
1859, he was appointed conductor on the latter road, which station
he filled until his retirement in 1906. During the earlier years of
his employment, when business was less, he acted also as express
agent, and for a time as mail agent. During his 47 years of serv-
ice his cheerful countenance and genial manner became as known
to thousands of patrons of the road as the members of their own
households, and no accident ever happened which could in any
way be attributed to want of care or discretion on his part.
JACOB B. WHITTEMOKE
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He was a member of Harmony Lodge, No. 38, A. F. & A.
M.; was Selectman in 1900, and Representative in 1901-1902.
He m. in Manchester, May 17, 1851, Eliza J., dau. of Moses and
Mary (Joslin) Beard, b. in Stoneham, Mass., Feb. 23, 1833.
IV. CH1LDBEN.
1. Herbert H., b. in Henniker, February 23, 1852 ; m. January 1, 1879,
Caroline E., dau. of Nathan W. C. and Mary J. (Dodge) Jame-
son, of Antrim, b. August 23, 1860; he d. October 31, 1887.
V. CHILDBEN.
1. Grace Isabel, b. May 3, 1880, in Peterboro, N. H. ; m. June 27,
1914, Charles Lewis Boyden of Northwood, Mass., in An-
trim.
2. Herbert James, b. May 28, 1882, in H. ; m. first, November 28,
1904, in Moberly, Mo., Julia Carter of Moberly ; m. second,
Stella May Griftin.
VI. CHILDREN, BY FIBST MABBIAGE, BORN IN MOBERLY.
1. Margaret Elizabeth, b. December 1, 1905 ; d. December 21,
1905.
2. Dorothy Louise, b. March 17, 1907.
3. William Thurston, b. December 1, 1884, in H. ; m. June 5,
1909, in Boston, Bess Bryant, of Francestown, N. H.
2. Mary B., b. in New Boston, August 3, 1853; m. February 17, 1874,
Henry B. Eaton ; she d. June 8, 1885.
v. CHILD.
1. Herbert Henry Eaton, b. September 27, 1877; m. May 29, 1912,
Jennie Ward. One dau. b. November 26, 1913.
3. Ida M., b. in Manchester, May 27, 1855 ; m. August 26, 1873, Levi J.
Woodbury, of Antrim; she d. March 3, 1882.
WILDER.
Joseph, s. of Joseph and Anne (Barrett) Wilder, was fifth
in descent from Thomas Wilder, who settled in Charlestown,
Mass., about 1640. He was b. in Winchendon, Mass., Mar. 11,
1783, and came to H. when he was 21 years of age, settling at
the Center, adding to his work upon the farm that of manufactur-
ing wooden measures. He m. Oct. 15, 181 1, Jane, dau. of Capt.
William and Sarah A. (Moore) Dickey. He d. Sept. 12, 1846;
she d. Nov. 1, 1846, aged 60 years.
5&4 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Sarah A., b. February 21, 1813 ; d. August 2d, 1818.
2. A. Barrett, b. January 18, 1818. Educated in the common schools,
he began a very successful career as teacher in his 18th year.
He taught in Albany, N. Y., from 1842 for four years, follow-
ing which he went to Georgia, where he remained ten years ;
then rem. to Arkansas, where he purchased a large tract of
land. The breaking out of the Civil War seriously disturbed
his plans, and while adhering to his Northern belief he was
under such surveillance that he could not leave until the
Union troops occupied Little Rock. But the strain had been
so severe upon his nervous system that he broke down, and in
spite of all that could be done for him, he d. June 7, 1864, and
was buried on the banks of the Arkansas liiver.
3. Sarah A., b. July 20, 1821 ; m. James Mitchell of Manchester. (See)
4. Almira T., b. February 17, 1825 ; d. August 17, 1825.
5. Almira J., b. July 12, 1828 ; d. October 22, 1846.
James, s. of Joseph and Anne (Barrett) Wilder, was b. in
Winchendon, Mass., May 24, 1786, and rem. to H. soon after his
bro. Joseph came here, and was engaged with him in the manu-
facture of wooden ware; he was also connected with Stephen
Woodbury in the tanning business, and afterwards conducted a
general store. He m. first, Sept. 23, 1821, Almira Train; she d.
July 4, 1831, and he m. second, Feb. 26, 1833, Eliza, dau. of Wil-
liam and Rhoda (Symonds) Howard, who d. July 1, 1864. Mr.
Wilder had no children and after the d. of his second wife he
rem. to Manchester, where he d. He was a gentleman of very fine
presence and a pleasant companion.
WILKINS.
The Wilkins family is traced from very early times in Eng-
lish history and is founded in New England by an ancestor who
was one of the most prosperous men of his times in the colony.
The oldest families of this name in the United States descend
from one ancestor and include many members of prominence.
Bray Wilkins, the ancestor of the Wilkins family in New
England, was born in 1610. He came from Wales and settled in
Salem, Mass., in 1628 or 1630. A family tradition in Salem
states that he came in 1628 with Endicott. A member of the
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family must have removed to Boxford, Mass., for we find that
one Asaph Wilkins married Ruth Curtice, and later removed to
Vermont.
n. CHILDREN.
1. Ansil, b. June 17, 1789.
2. Jason, b. June 11, 1791 ; went to Ohio.
3. Ira, b. January 18, 1794. (See)
4. Curtice, b. July 8, 1795 ; went to Ohio, but ret. and d. in Hills-
borough.
5. Betsey, b. May 10, 1797; m. William Hartwell. (See)
6. Rodney, b. February 26, 1799 ; m. Margaret Mann, who d. April 6,
1861, aged 61 years. He d. September 28, 1862.
7. Roial, b. April 11, 1801 ; m. September 10, 1826, Vashti Gassett, of
Hancock, b. July 10, 1806. He went to California, where he
d.
8. Harriet, b. October 27, 1804 ; went west.
9. John, b. August 30, 1806.
Ira, third s. of Asaph and Ruth (Curtice) Wilkins, was b.
Jan. 18, 1794. He m. Sept. 29, 1816, Dorcas L., dau. of Ebenezer
and Dorcas (Lufkin) Flint, b. Nov. 11, 1797. They had twelve
children, the first seven of whom were b. in H., the next two in
Deering, and the last three in Danbury. Mr. Wilkins d. in Dan-
bury, Dec. 18, 1859. After his death Mrs. Wilkins lived with her
children, for the last few years of her life received a pension, he
having served in the War of 1812. She d. at Andover, Nov. 9,
1880, aged 84 years. At the time of her death she had ten chil-
dren and forty grandchildren living.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Ira D., b. February 26, 1817 ; m. January 9, 1841, Lucy Thompson,
of Boston, Mass. ; he d. in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 13, 1872.
2. Sophia A., b. September 23, 1819 ; m. Philetus Whittier, March 25,
1844 ; d. November 23, 1856. Had several children.
3. Benjamin F., b. September 29, 1821; d. April 26, 1887, unm. He
was one of the goldseekers of '49, leaving Boston on the ves-
sel "Capital," December 25, 1849, going round Cape Horn. Re-
mained in Calif, two years, when he ret. to New England, but
went back to Calif., accompanied by his brother James, and
they lived there several years.
586 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
4. Euth C, b. November 1, 1824 ; m. first, William Bennett, December
27, 1847 (See) ; m. second, Dea. Jesse B. Goodale, who d. in
Henniker, February 6, 1894.
5. Mary Jane, b. December 9, 1827 ; d. in childhood.
6. James M., b. January 13, 1829. (See)
7. Isaac F., b. February 28, 1831. (See)
8. Frederick, b. June 3, 1833 ; m. Freelove Trussell, of Boston, Mass.,
May 18, 1853. Two children, Lillian and Mabel, Mabel has
three children.
9. Mary E., b. March 27, 1835; m. in Danbury, May 18, 1853, Nathan
Woodbury, where he was prominent in town affairs, holding
nearly all of the offices ; was Eecording Secretary of Kearsarge
Lodge F. & A. Masons for thirty-five years ; was Master of
Blackwater Grange, P. of H., in which order both he and she
were active members. She d. September 9, 1909; he d. Septem-
ber 22, 1914, in Danbury, at the home of their dau.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Martha B., b. March 8, 1854; m. May 1, 1S77, John
Hancock, of Franklin, a millwright ; he is Past Grand of
Merrimack Lodge, No. 28, I. 0. O. F., Past Chief Patriarch
in Camp and Lieut, in Canton of Franklin. Mrs. Hancock
has been Financial Secretary in Colfax Eebekah Lodge,
No. 24, for nine years.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Fred Harrison, b. March 5, 1878; drowned while skating,
December 3, 1896.
2. Winfield Scott, b. October 31, 1880; m. November 7, 1906,
Nellie Jones.
2. John Taylor, b. July 22, 1859; m. January 1, 1884, Elizabeth
Smith, of Salisbury. He is Conductor on the White Eiver
Junction div., B. & M. E. E.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Ethel May, b. in August, 1887 ; m. in June, 1912, Clarence
Hyde.
2. Arthur Smith, b. in April, 1892 ; m. in November, 1913,
Maud Emery. Have one child.
10. Alonzo, b. September 1, 1837 ; m. August 28, 1861, Olive J. Langley,
of No. Wilmot. He held many town offices and represented the
town at the State Legislature ; was postmaster for several
years ; was a member of King Solomon Lodge of Masons and a
charter member of Kearsarge Lodge at Andover. He d. Feb-
ruary 25, 1913.
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IV. CHILDREN.
1. John A., b. August 2, 1866 ; m. Julia A. Severance, «f Concord.
V. CHILD.
1. Delia J., b. July 21, 1902.
2. Nancy E., b. September 15, 1869 ; ed. in Danbury and Proctor
Academy, Andover ; is a tailoress.
11. Adeline (twin of Alonzo), b. September 1, 1837 ; m. John White, of
Wilmot, who d. at Hyatville, Kans., September 14, 1882 ; four
children.
12. Clara A., b. in Danbury, September 20, 1838 ; m. on Thanksgiving
Day, 1858, Hiram Currier, of Danbury.
13. Sarah F., b. July 31, 1842 ; m. at Andover, November 28, 1860, Moses
Dimond ; he d. May 23, 1881 ; she d. in February, 1913.
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IV. CHILD.
1. Fred, who d. in Maine.
James M., s. of Ira and Dorcas (Flint) Wilkins, was b. Jan.
13, 1829; went to Boston, Mass., in 1845, where he engaged in
teaming; went to California in 1849, where he remained two
years ; then came back to Boston, but in 1854 he ret. to H., and
located on the farm first settled by Andrew Wilkins, about one
mile east of the Centre Village. He m. first, Oct. 4, 1854, Letitia,
dau. of William and Sarah (Lowell) Bennett, b. in Washington,
July 30, 1822; she d. Oct. 15, 1865, and he m. second, Feb. 24,
1866, Asenath M., dau. of David and Asenath (Wilkins) Mon-
roe, b. Feb. 11, 1834; he d. Dec. 16, 1908.
IV. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Dora B., b. November 14, 1858.
IV. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
2. Leonard M., b. October 14, 1868; d. December 4, 1893, unm.
3. Louisa A. B., b. December 23, 1871 ; m. October 26, 1907, Arthur
Nelson, of Concord. No children.
Isaac F., s. of Ira, s. of Asaph, was b. in H., Feb. 28, 1831,
and has lived here all of his life, except four years in Boston,
Mass. Worked for the woolen mills twenty-five years. Held
Lieutenant's and Captain's commissions in the New Hampshire
588 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Militia in 1851 and 1852, and served three years in the Ninth
Regiment,. N. H. Vols., in the Civil War. He represented the
town in the state legislature for 1913-14; m. first, Martha A., dau.
of Levi Emery, who d. July 7, 1886; he m. second, Nancy F. Mur-
dough, b. in 1844, in Alexandria; d. Nov. 24, 1905; m. third,
Delia Severance, Mar. 3, 191 1.
IV. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Levi C, b. November 9, 1853 ; d. April 22, 1894, unm.
2. George C, b*. June 9, 1866 ; m. Susan McGrevy ; conductor on the
Manchester and Hillsborough Railroad.
3. Mary L., b. February 19, 1872; d. May 25, 1882.
4. James B., died in infancy.
Andrew of Carlisle, Mass., b. in 1745, in Concord, Mass.,
came here previous to 1772, and settled the farm once owned by
James M. Wilkins. He m. first, Elizabeth Prescott, of Acton,
Mass., b. in Concord, Mass., date unknown. After the death of
his first wife he m. second, Elizabeth, dau. of David Green, May
16, 1786, b. in H., date unknown; d. at LaGrange, Ohio, in 1841 ;
he d. in 181 1 in Weston, Vt.
II. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Abel Prescott, b. November 23, 1776; m. Lucy Tenney, of Weston,
Vt. ; moved to Ohio ; and d. at Shandon, in 1850.
2. Fanny, b. September 17, 1778 ; d. unm.
3. Betsey, b. May 16(?), 1780; m. in July, 1802, Moses Colby, of Hen-
niker ; d. November 4, 1859, at Bradford.
4. Andrew, b. April 10, 1872 ; m. Elizabeth Verdor, Albany, N. Y. ; d. in
1869, Guilderland, N. Y.
5. Rebecca, b. January 11, 1784 ; m. Ezekiel Nichols, Carlisle, Mass.,
where she d. April 28, 1864.
II. CHILDREN, BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
6. Silas, b. March 4, 1787 ; m. Hannah Tenney, Weston, Vt., and rem.
to Lagrange, Ohio, where he d. February 12, 1864.
7. Lucy, b. January 31, 1789 ; m. Uriah Wilkins ; rem. to 111., d. in 1870.
8. Ariel and Abial, twins, d. in infancy.
9. Asenath, b. January 9(?), 1795; m. David Monroe. (See)
10. Clarissa, b. January 31, 1797; m. in 1839, James Atkinson of La-
grange, Ohio, and after his death ret. to H., and d. at Brad-
ford, June 8, 1886.
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11. David, b. in 1800; m. Elizabeth Verdor of Albany, N. Y. ; d. in
1870, in Calif.
12. Leonard, b. in 1802; d. May 12, 1879, in Farwell, Mich.
13. Eliza, b. in 1807 ; m. Ezra Benedict, of Manchester, Vt., where she
d. in 1842. They had two children who live at that place.
14. Frederick, b. May 24, 1810, at Weston, Vt., where his parents moved
in 1803; d. in Mich, in 1870.
Benjamin, was born in Mont Vernon; m. Nov. 27, 1806,
Lydia Batchelder, of that town, b. Nov. 31, 1786. They came to
H. about the time of their marriage, and he tended the toll gate
at Upper Village several years, after which he bought a farm a
mile east of the village, since owned by George E. Hoyt.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Hiram, b. June 26, 1807. (See)
2. Silas, b. June 11, 1811 ; d. at 12 years of age.
3. Benjamin F., b. September 19, 1814; m. first, Harriet Eugg ; she d.
and he m. second, Melissa Davis ; he d. in 1856, and wid. rem.
to Calif., where she m. second, Bullard ; she d. about 1880.
III. CHILD, BY FIRST MARRIACE.
1. Harriet, who m. Messenger, and lived in Calif. ; four chil-
dren.
4. Charles F., b. October 31, 182?; m. Sophia Patterson, of Manchester,
and rem. to Calif., where he d.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Fanny, who m. Chalmers.
2. Willis
Hiram, oldest s. of Benjamin and Lydia (Batchelder) Wil-
kins, b. June 26, 1807; m. Jan. 22, 183 1, Martha B., dau. of Isaac
and Hannah (Caldwell) Baldwin; rem. to Nashua, where they
lived until 1847; rem. to Manchester and ret. to H. in 1854, where
he d. Apr. 1, 1872; wid. d. Oct. 13, 1879.
IH. CHILDREN.
1. Mary Jane, b. January 23, 1834; d. December 16, 1835.
2. Elizabeth L., b. October 31, 1835; m. David Collins. (See)
3. Clarissa A., b. May 29, 1840; m. Daniel Emery. (See)
4. Charles F., b. October 31, 1843.
5. Melissa M., b. December 16, 1845 ; d. September 17, 1870, at Sunapee.
6. Edgar M., b. November 7, 185?.
59° HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Nehemiah, m. Oct. 23, 1776, Mary, dan. of Capt. Samuel
Bradford(?).
II. CHILDREN.
1. Samuel, b. January 24, 1778.
2. Molly, b. March 12, 1779.
3. Lucinda, b. September 4, 1780.
4. Lucy, b. July 27, 1782 ; m. John Mead ; was his second wife.
5. Nehemiah, Jr., b. March 22, 1784.
6. Sally, b. March 12, 1786 ; d. April 23, 1786.
7. Nancy, b. March 7, 1787.
8. Isaac, b. January 3, 1789.
9. Sophia, b. December 10, 179®; d. December 18, 1793.
10. Hannah, b. July 11, 1792 ; d. March 20, 1793.
11. Sophia, b. January 20, 1794.
Bob Wilkes (Wilkins).
Another Revolutionary soldier who won not only lasting
fame for valiant service but the strong friendship of the great
French commander Gen. Lafayette, was Lieut. Robert B. Wilkins,
or "Bob Wilkes," as he was known by his comrades. Lieutenant
Wilkins was born in Amherst, but came to live at the Bridge Vil-
lage when he was a young man. He entered the service under
Captain Baldwin, and served through the war. He was wounded
at Bunker Hill, and saw much fighting in other battles. During
the year 1780 he was connected with the detachment under La-
fayette serving as quarter-master. Possessing a great fund of
anecdote, an inexhaustible store of humor, he was a most agree-
able companion, and he won the liking of Lafayette, and his re-
spect for his daring and shrewdness in capturing some cattle from
the British at Poules Hook, opposite New York city.
Lieutenant Wilkins was chosen delegate from Hillsborough
in conjunction with Henniker, on January 21, 1788, to attend the
convention at Exeter in February of that year, to act upon the
adoption or rejection of the Federal Constitution, and he voted in
its favor.
Sometime afterwards he removed to Concord, and was liv-
ing there when Lafayette made his tour of New England in 1825.
Unable to resist the temptation of meeting his old friend, Lieut.
WILKINS — WILKINSON — WILLOUGHBY. 59I
Wilkins presented himself to the illustrious Frenchmen. But to
his disappointment the other failed to recognize him. But when
he came to recount an incident that came under the other's ob-
servation, Lafayette suddenly recalled his face though he had
changed greatly since that faraway day, and throwing his arms
about the old veteran's neck, he embraced him, exclaiming: "Oh,
Bob Wilkes ! -Bob Wilkes !"
Lafayette was so deeply affected that he wept, and the by-
standers were moved with sympathy by the genuine affection dis-
played by the two. Lieutenant Wilkins died in Boston, where he
went to live two years before, in 1822, at the age of yj years.
WILKINSON.
William M., Jr., s. of William M. and Elizabeth (East-
wood) Wilkinson, was b. in England, and came to Huntington,
Mass., in 1894, where he rem. three years ; rem. then to Norwich,
Conn., and to H. in 1899. He m. Sept. 2, 1894, Susie E., dau. of
George F. and Ellen M. (Lincoln) Sleeper.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Frances M., b. in Huntington, Mass., November 29, 1895 ; d. August
12, 1896.
2. Beatrice E., b. in Norwich, Conn., October 18, 1898.
3. William M., 3rd, b. in H., August 1, 1900.
4. Kobert E., b. in H., July 23, 1904.
WILLOUGHBY.
The paternal ancestor of this family in New England was
Francis Willoughby, who was deputy governor of the Massa-
chusetts colony. His great grandson John was a resident of Bil-
lerica, Mass., from 1735 to 1745, when he rem. to Hollis, where
he d. Feb. 2, 1793. He m. first, Mar. 27, 1735, Anna Chamber-
lain, b. Apr. 3, 1712, dau. of John and Margaret (Gould) Cham-
berlain of Billerica, and they had twelve children, the last six
being b. in Hollis. Of these was Oliver, who m. Sarah Bailey,
and among their children was Daniel B., b. in Hollis, Apr. 4, 1798.
He m. Dec. 28, 182 1, Mahala, dau. of Thomas and Ruth (Keyes)
Pike, b. in Pelham, May 23, 1803. They rem. to H. about 1831
592 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
and settled on the southwest side of Stovv's Mountain, but later
moved to the "Molly Jackson" place near Bible Hill. From here
they rem. to Washington, and then, in 1846, to Peterborough,
where she d. Sept. 16, 1855. He m. second, Oct. 13, 1857, Mrs.
Mary (Hale) Lakeman, b. Aug. 26, 1806. He d. in Peterborough,
May 29, 1863, and his second wife, d. Mar. 26, 1876.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Ann M., b. May 31, 1822, in Hollis ; m. C. B. Chapman, of Nashua.
2. Almira J., b. June 6, 1824, Londonderry ; d. September 9, 1827, in
Litchfield.
3. John G., b. March 23, 1827, in Londonderry ; m. E. F. Woods ; d. in
San Francisco, Calif., November 21, 1878.
4. Mary J., b. January 10, 1829, in Litchfield ; m. Thomas Wetherbee ;
she d. in West Acton, Mass., July 21, 1855.
5. Almira E., b. September 15, 1831, in H. ; d. January 25, 1845, in
Nashua.
6. Daniel W., b. December 25, 1833 ; m. first, November 23, 1853, Sarah
J., dau. of Joel and Sarah G. (Towne) Hadley, of Peterboro.
She d. September 18, 1855. He m. second, April 9, 1856, Laura
A., dau. of Alonzo and Olive Beaverstock of Peterboro. He
was a blacksmith, residing in Fitchburg.
VIII. CHILDREN, ALL BY SECOND MARRIAGE/ THE FOUR OLDEST BORN IN
PETERBORO; THE OTHERS IN FITCHBURG, MASS.
1. Sumner F., b. July 27, 1857 ; d. December 25, 1862.
2. Nellie J., b. December 12, 1859 ; d. November 24, 1862.
3. Ina L., b. June 3, 1861 ; d. September 10, 1861.
4. Reno, b. June 5, 1862 ; d. July 30, 1865.
5. Fannie L., b. March 20, 11864; d. July 11, 1865.
6. Fred E., b. March 16, 1866.
7. Helen M. F., b. June 29, 1867 ; d. August 23, 1867.
8. Elburton, b. October 18, 1869.
9. Kate J. B., b. October 26, 1871.
10. Daniel F., b. March 22, 1875.
11. Addie M. (adopted), b. May 27, 1871, at Ashburnham, Mass.
7. Joel B., b. April 2, 1836; d. in Peterboro, August 11, 1848.
8. Sarah F., b. June 2, 1839; m. E. S. Hill, res. Hide Park, Mass.; d.
June 28, 1874.
9. Martin V. B., b. August 5, 1842 ; m. Emma Cornish. He d. in Hunt-
ington, Conn., December 24, 1884.
10. Helen S., b. in Washington, May 23, 1845; m. Harvey Willoughby of
Nashua.
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WILSON.
James, was a native of New Boston, where he was born in
1770, and rem. 'here about 1794, settling on a farm west of Stow
Mountain. He was an active and energetic man, who possessed
the esteem and confidence of his fellow-townsmen in an eminent
degree. He was Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk from 1816 to
1822, Selectman from 1812 to 1822 and represented the town in
the Legislature for ten successive years, 1812 to 1822 ; he m. Dec.
31, 1793, Margaret McClure, of Deering, who d. Feb. 14, 1832,
aged 60 years ; he d. Feb. 20, 1836, aged 66 years.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Polly McK., b. October 27, 1794; m. June 3, 1817, James McClure,
of Deering; d. November 22, 1828.
2. David, b. September 6, 1796.
3. James, b. October 13, 1798 ; m. Mary McKeen, of Londonderry.
4. Roxy, b. April 3, 1800 ; m. William Morrison ; rem. to 111.
5. Hugh, b. January 18, 1803 ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of David Smith ; lived
on old homestead.
6. Stephen C, b. May 7, 1805 ; d. October 1, 1830, unm.
7. Ira, b. May 5, 1808 ; d. November 21, 1833, unm.
Henry C, s. of Gordon B. and Mary J. (Chase) Wilson, was
b. in Lowell, Mass., in 1850; m. Emma S. Knight, b. in 1855 > res-
in Boston, New Boston, Deering, and Hillsborough since 1909.
His father served in the Civil War in Co. G., Sixth Reg., N. H.
Vols., living in H. most of his life but rem. to Deering, where he
d. in 1898.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Mildred W., b. February 18, 1881 ; m. Harry J. Clough. Children,
all born in H. : Wayne W. ; Ivon W. ; Gertrude E.
2. Scott, Stanley, b. November 9, 1884; m. in Deering, December 16,
1914, Mildred M., dau. of Charles and Maria (Stinson) Osborne,
of Deering. He was Moderator of town meeting in Deering at
the age of 21, and Chief of Police ; is a locomotive foreman on
the B. & M. R. R. Res. at present at Lakeport.
Thomas, b. in Deering, Nov. 14, 1787, came to H. in 1802,
and settled at the Upper Village ; he was a harness maker ; in
1806 he built him a house which he kept as a tavern for nearly
594 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
50 years ; he also opened a store in 1816, which he afterwards gave
to his s. Thomas P. and son-in-law Ephraim Dutton. He was
Representative three years, 1826-28; Selectman eight years;
Town Clerk, two years, 1830-31. He m. May 4, 1806,
Clarissa, dau. of Elijah and Phebe (Jones) Beard, b. May 12,
1789; he d. Nov. 26, 1870; she d. Sept. 17, 1890, aged 101 years,
4 mos., and 5 days.
II. CHILDBEN.
1. Clarissa, b. September 20, 1807 ; d. January 14, 1812.
% Thomas Perkins, b. September 9, 1809 ; was clerk in his father's
store for several years ; continued in business with his brother-
in-law until 1849; Town Clerk in 1845 ; Representative in 1846-
1847, when he went to Boston to become proprietor of the
Montgomery House with James Parker ; held a position in the
Custom House under President Pierce's administration ;
Deputy Collector of Boston until his death. He m. Rebecca
H., dau. of Judge James and Hannah F. (Hay ward) Parker, of
Francestown, who was b. in Wilton, October 14, 1813 ; he d.
April 17, 1869 ; she d. in Boston, December 3, 1884.
III. CHILDBEN.
1. Ellen B., b. February 6, 1832; m. John P. Thayer, of Boston;
she d. June 26, 1904.
2. Maria P., b. February 16, 1834 ; m. Charles Henry Dennis, who
was b. January 8, 1829 ; he d. June 29, 1888 ; wife d. Janu-
ary 3, 1904. One s. Harry P., a music teacher in Boston.
3. Phebe, b. March 8, 1812; m. Ephraim Dutton. (See)
4. Erastus, b. March 13, 1815. He was ed. in the common schools and
Hillsborough Academy ; studied law in the office of Hon.
Franklin Pierce in 1833-1834, during which time he never saw
Mr. Pierce consult a law book, but whenever he gave an
opinion he would cite the volume and page where his author-
ity could be found. When Mr. Pierce started for Washington
after his first election to Congress he went with him to Am-
herst with horse and chaise, stopping at Nutt's Tavern ; rising
early in the morning to enable Air. Pierce to resume his jour-
ney by stage, they saw the remarkable meteoric shower in
November of that year. Mr. Wilson went to sea before he
was twenty, and continued that life until 1847, and in 1849
he was among those who sought the gold fields of California.
He ret. from California in 1860, and took up his residence at
the Upper Village. He served the town as Selectman in 1869-
1870. For several years of his life he was an invalid from
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rheumatism. He m. August 25, 1842, Susan, dau. of Capt. Ben-
jamin Swift, of Charlestown. Mass. ; she d. June 15, 1882 ; he d.
March 18, 1906.
in. CHILDREN.
1. Benjamin S., b. in Pepperell, Mass., November 21, 1843 ; enlisted
October 12, 1861, in Co. K, 5th Reg. N. H. Vols. ; promoted
to Sergeant-Major in 1863 ; was in thirteen sanguinary
engagements during the war, and was wounded in the
battle with the Indians at Falling Waters, Minn., May 26,
1865, and d. June 2, 1865.
2. Thomas H., b. in Pepperell, Mass., April 6, 1846 ; remained on
the homestead engaged in farming; d. May 13, 1916.
5. Clarissa, b. August 29, 1819; m. Henry H. Barnes. (See)
6. Adeline C, b. April 9, 1830; m. January 24, 1849, Robert Morse.
WOOD.
William, who came to New England from Matlock, Derby-
shire, Eng., in 1638, and settled in Concord, Mass., where he d.
May 14, 1671, aged 89 years, seems to have been the ancestor of
the Wood family in Henniker and Hillsborough. The Wood
genealogy does not contain the records for four generations, when
we come to that of Eliphalet, b. in Concord, Mass., about 1725.
The name of his wife is unknown, but there is record of eight
children born to them, the oldest of whom was Jonathan, b. April
:3> I753. and m. Oct. 3, 1773, Sarah Bradish of Upton, Mass., b.
April 17, 1754. Among their children was Joel, b. in Henniker,
Oct. 17, 1792. He m. Jan. 24, 1816, Sally Dascomb of Hillsbor-
ough, b. Jan. 20, 1794. They lived in Henniker until 1829, when
they rem. to H., and lived here until 1841, when they rem. to Man-
chester, and from there to Lowell, Mass., where he d. Dec. 15,
1 85 1. He served in the War of 181 2, during the term of service
at Portsmouth.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Amanda M., b. January 4, 1820; d. in infancy.
2. Sarah E., b. August 9, 1822 ; d. aged one year.
3. George D., b. April 18, 1824. (See)
4. Pamelia A., b. August 26, 1825; m. Luke Merrill. (See)
5. Mary D., b. August 22, 1831; m. Amasiah H. Ricker ; she d. at
Groton, Vt., June 26, 1861.
6. Harris E., b. June 16, 1833 ; d. at Lowell, Mass., July 16, 1847.
596 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
George D., oldest son and third child of Joel and Sally
(Dascomb) Wood, was b. in Henniker, Apr. 18, 1824, and came to
H. with his parents when eight years old. In 1843 ne went to
Boston, Mass., to engage in the express business, which he carried
on until 1873, when he ret. to H., and bought the Alvah Merrill
farm. He served the town as representative to the state legisla-
ture from 1879 to 1882, two terms. He was twice m., first to
Abigail, dau. of Daniel and Abigail (Colburn) Merrill, May 15,
1845. She d. Oct. 26, 1874, and he m. second, Mrs. Sarah (Fales)
Claflin, dau. of Elias and Mary (Foster) Fales, Dec. 14, 1880. He
d. Mar. 27, 1896, and she d. Dec. 13, 1903, leaving no children.
John A., s. of Edmund and Mary B. (Richardson) Wood,
and grandson of Amos and Betsy (Gammel) Wood, was b. in
Henniker, Oct. 5, 1857; was ed. in the schools of that town, and
is farmer, res. in H. from 1889 to 19 13, and at present living in
Henniker. He m. Dec. 10, 1889, Emma G., dau. of Sylvester and
Hannah (Atwood) Woodward, of H. Mr. Woodward d. Dec.
10, 1898; his wid. d. Mar. 31, 1906.
IV. CHILDREN, ALL BORN IN HILLSBOROUGH.
1. Laura A., b. September 19, 1896.
2. Clara B., b. March 29, 1907.
WOODHEAD.
Abraham, s. of Luke and Hannah (Dalton) Woodhead ; gr.
s. of Abraham and Sarah Woodhead, was b. in Meltham, Eng.,
Mar. 8, 1842 ; ed. in Meltham, and lived in his native town twenty-
one years ; in Lindley, Eng., ten years ; in Amesbury, Mass., three
years, ; in Marlboro, N. H., four years, coming to H. in 1880. Is
an Overseer in the cotton mills, and Deacon of the Smith Mem-
orial Church. He m. in Huddersfield, Eng., in 1865, Emily, dau.
of John and Mary (Walker) Armitage, of Linthwaite, Eng.
V IV. CHILDREN.
1. Arthur, b. in England, in 1871.
2. Elsie W., b. in Amesbury, Mass., in 1874; m. Paul Aldrich. Is
prominent in church work and President of Smith's Memorial
Benevolent Society.
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V. CHILD.
1. Paul, b. March 11, 1899.
WOODS.
Samuel, b. about 1636, was one of the original proprietors of
Groton, Mass., being the owner of an eleven-acre lot in that town.
He m. Alice Rushton, and they had six children, of whom Natha-
niel, the oldest, was b. Mar. 25, 1668. She d. Apr. 17, 1712 ; he d.
in Jan. 1717 or 1718. Nathaniel, with a brother, Samuel, Jr., was
a member of Capt. William Tyng's noted Snow-Shoe Scouts and
served in the memorable expedition of 1704-5, which resulted in
the annihilation of the Indian chief "Old Harry" and his five com-
panions. He m. Eleanor and they had a large family of chil-
dren. Their eldest son, Nathaniel, Jr., b. Oct. 19, 1694, enlisted
from Groton and was Sergeant in Captain Lovewell's company of
scouts upon the memorable Pickwacket expedition in the spring
of 1725. When the fort had been erected upon the west shore
of Ossipee Pond, he was left in command of the post. With
others he arrived at Dunstable five days after the battle. He was
m. three times. The second s., Daniel, b. Aug. 10, 1696, was also
in the Lovewell ill-fated expedition and he was killed and buried
upon the field; he was unm. Their third son, John, b. Mar. 4,
1698, m. June 3, 1725, Sarah Langley, and they had nine children,
the youngest of whom, David, b. in Groton, Dec. 31, 1746, m.
Deborah Swallow, also of Groton, b. Feb. 9, 1748; they rem. to
Deering, where some of their children were born. He d. at Deer-
jng, Mar. 7, 1793. Records of two children only.
V. CHILDREN.
4. William, b. in Groton, Mass., January 7, 1776 ; m. at H., July 27,
1806, Betsy, b. in H., April 11, 1783, dau. of John and Elizabeth
(Spaulding) Dutton ; d. October 31, 1849; he d. in Henniker,
March 29, 1847. Lived in Deering, Hillsborough and settled in
Henniker, in 1800. They had ten children, all born in Hen-
niker. (See History of Henniker.)
5. Ezra, b. in Groton, January 12, 1778 ; came to Deering with his
parents ; m. Abigail Lyon, b. in Amherst, January 30, 1780. He
was a blacksmith ; came to H., about 1802, and lived here fif-
59& HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
teen years, afterwards lived in Windsor, but d. in Antrim,
November G, 1&66, aged 89 years, 9 months, and 24 days ; wid. d.
in Antrim, June 4, 1869, aged 89 years, 4 months.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Iram, b. in Deering, May 23, 1800 ; m. in June, 1826, Laura
Flint; d. at East Washington, May 31, 1891.
2. Maria, b. June 27, 1802; m. Stickney Buck, of Windsor; rem.
to Lake Mills, Iowa.
3. David, b. May 8, 1804 ; m. at Hollis, December 22, 1831, Esther
Wheeler. He was driving a team from H. to Boston, in
April, 1835, and on his return trip stopped for the night
at the "Washington House," Nashua, and was never seen
or heard from afterwards.
4. William L., b. March 15, 1806. (See)
5. Charlotte M., b. May 14, 1808 ; m. N. B. Lakin ; d. at Nashua, in
June, 1861.
6. Caroline E., b. August 6, 1S10; rn. first, Uzziel Connor; m. sec-
ond, Harvey Stacy, of Antrim; d. December 13, 1887.
7. Olive W., b. August 24, 1817 ; m. January 31, 1850, Thomas P.
Woodward, of Washington.
8. Laura F., b. March 26, 1819, in Windsor; m. A. H. Greeley, of
Antrim.
William, s. of Ezra and Abigail (Lyons) Woods, of Deer-
ing, was b. Mar. 15, 1806; m. Nov. 25, 1829, Adaline B., dau. of
Charles and Abigail (Severns) Jones, b. in Roxbury, Mass., June
18, 181 1. He rem. from this town to East Washington, and was
engaged as a blacksmith until his removal to Monticello, Minn.
She d. in Washington, July 25, 1880.
VII. CHILDREN, LAST TWO BORN IN WASHINGTON.
1. Charlotte M., b. December 29, 1830 ; m. August 19, 1851, George W.,
s. of Caleb and Mary (Brockway) Carr, b. in Washington,
October 3, 1826.
VIII. CHILDREN.
1. Jennie M., b. July 2, 1853.
2. G. Will, b. August 7, 1857.
2. George G„ b. May 29, 1839 ; res. in West and South.
3. Angelia A., b. in Henniker, September 9, 1842 ; m. December 13,
1858, Charles Janney ; res. in Monticello, Minn.
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4. Ella E., b. December 10, 1848 ; m. April 5, 1869, Clinton Woods ; res.
in Toledo, 111.
5. Iram F., b. February 28, 1851 ; res. in Washington, and since in
Minneapolis, Minn.
Moses, b. in Acton, Mass., Oct. 2, 1772; m. Dec. 29, 1796,
Mrs. Lydia (Watts) Greene. He was a blacksmith and res. on
the David Greene farm, until this death, Sept. 20, 1856, aged 84
years ; his wid. d. Feb. 27, 1859, aged 93 years.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Lydia, b. September 16, 1794 ; m. September 16, 1816, Charles Brown.
2. Aaron, b. November 19, 1798. (See)
3. Sally W., b. April 6, 1800.
4. Thomas J., b. September 3, 1801 ; m. Lydia Greene, of Revere, Mass.
5. Eliza, b. June 29, 1803 ; m. May 11, 1826, Amasa Alexander, of Pete*-
boro.
6. Belinda, b. July 1, 1805.
7. Nancy, b. May 1, 1807.
8. Julia Ann, b. August 1, 1809 ; d. June 9, 1839.
9. Moses, Jr., b. December 12, 1810 ; d. September 10, 1811.
Aaron, s of Moses and Mrs. Lydia (Watts) Greene Woods,
was b. Nov. 19, 1798; was a blacksmith and farmer, living on the
old homestead of his father, known as the "Green Farm," where
he spent his entire life. He m. May 1, 183 1, Eleanor Eggleston;
he d. Nov. 1, 1877.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Henry F., b. February 14, 1832.
2. Julia A., b. in November, 1834.
3. Mary B., b. February 8, 1836.
4. Ellen M., b. February 27, 1838.
5. George C, b. April 21, 1840.
6. Albert B„ b. November 28, 1842.
7. Moses H., b. January 23, 1845.
8. Walter S., b. June 6, 1848.
9. Nancy C, b. June 16, 1853.
WORTHLEY.
Cleveland C., s. of James and Nancy (Eaton) Worthley
(Moses, Jonathan, Thomas), b. in So. Weare, Oct. 23, 1820; m.
Oct. 4, 1854, Lucy, dau. of Moses, Jr., and Eleanor (Giddings)
600 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Worthley, b. Dec. 9, 1834; came to Hillsborough in 1866, and
lived on the Albert G. Burnham farm, Upper Village, where he d.
Feb. 1, 1885 ; wid. d. Dec. 3, 1910.
V. CHILDREN.
1. Frank W., b. in Weare, December 20, 1856 ; m. Olive Wiley, of Fitch-
burg, Mass., where he res. ; is a locomotive engineer.
2. Clarion M., b. in Weare, February 24, 1862 ; m. March 30, 1910,
Alice A., dau. of Thomas W. and Ellen (Lingard) Bolderson,
of Riverpoint, R. I. He res. on the old homestead.
3. Edward A., b. September 9, 1867; m. July 7, 1898, Margaret F.
Burke, of Manchester ; res. in Providence, R .1.
WYMAN.
Timothy, Jr., son of Timothy and Elizabeth (Shattuck) Wy-
man, was born in Hollis, N. H., Nov. 25, 1773. His father re-
moved from Hollis to Deering about 1777, and settled on a farm
one and one-fourth miles from Hillsborough Bridge. Young
Timothy worked on his father's farm until attaining his majority,
when he gave his attention to study, teaching school and working
as a clerk in a store. In 1802 he settled at Bridge Village on the
south side of the river as an innkeeper, merchant and manufac-
turer. Although beginning on small capital, by careful and ener-
getic action he accumulated a competence for his day. He was
for many years a Justice of the Peace, and by his firmness and
judicious decisions became a popular magistrate and his decisions,
if appealed from, were always sustained by the higher court. He
m. Dec. 28, 181 3, Abigail, dau. of Stephen Dow, of Hollis, b. Apr.
22, 1797, and d. Oct. 31, 1832. He d. Mar. 31, 1850.
m. CHILDREN.
1. Lot, b. December 13, 1815; d. February 14, 1833.
2. Stephen Dow, b. July 31, 1821. (See)
Stephen Dow, s. of Timothy, Jr., and Elizabeth (Shattuck)
Wyman, b. July 31, 1821, was a farmer and general trader. He
was Representative to the Legislature in 1853-1854; Selectman in
1878-1879; was a stockholder in the Valley Bank, later changed
to the First National Bank, and a Director from its organization
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until 1880; was one of the principal promoters of the "Hillsbor-
ough Land and Water Power Company", which built the "New
Mill," and negotiated the sale of its property to R. S. Frost & Com-
pany. He was active in educational matters ; served on the school
board for several terms, and was one of the committee that built
the Brick School House; was a Trustee of the Fuller Public
Library, and purchased the first books for the library ; was a
Justice of the Peace for many years. An ardent Democrat, he
was Chairman of the Town Committee to arrange for the "Mass
Meeting and Barbecue" held at the Bridge, Aug. 19, 1852, during
the candidacy of Hon. Franklin Pierce for President of the United
States. In early life Mr. Wyman was much interested in military
affairs ; was Brigade Inspector of the 4th Brigade, 3rd Division,
in New Hampshire Militia with rank of Major, having previously
served as private, Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain.
Major Wyman m. Dec. 17, 1851, Ursula R., dau. of William
and Lydia (Downing) Forsaith, of Deering, N. H. She d. Jan.
12, 1887; he d. Aug. 29, 1900. Mr. Wyman was a public spirited
man, devoted much time to and was foremost in promoting all the
interests that were for the best welfare of the town.
IV. CHILDBEN.
1. Samuel H. A., b. January 6, 1855 ; d. March 9, 1880, a young man
of much promise, who developed early great business ability
and accomplished much during his short life.
2. William D., b. April 24, 1859; m. February 8, 1888, Isabel H. Sko-
field, of Brunswick, Me. When a young man he entered the
life insurance business ; was for many years manager for Ill-
inois of the Berkshire Life Insurance Company, and is now
President of the Company, res. at its headquarters, Pittsfield,
Mass.
v. CHILD.
1. Samuel Dow, b. in Chicago, February 24, 1893 ; graduated from
Williams College in 1914 ; took a preparatory business
course and is now located in the Life Insurance business
at Chicago.
3. Franklin, b. March 8, 1861 ; m. June 23, 1892, Mary L. B. Bouton, of
Chicago, where they reside. He is engaged in the Life Insur-
002 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
ance business, being senior member of the firm of Wyman &
Palmer, located at Chicago, and managers for Illinois of the
Berkshire Life Insurance Company.
4. Abbie R., b. January 8, 1870. She has devoted much of her time
to the study of music in this country and abroad, having met
with conspicuous success in her profession.
Charles, s. of Ebenezer and Betsy (Stanley) Wyman, b. in
Deering, Mar. 5, 1825 ; m. first, Sept. 13, 1849, in Enfield, Julia A.,
dau. of David Giles ; res. in H., from 1849 to i860 and from 1862
until 1894. He m. second, at Lebanon, May 14, 1877, Rhoda Ann
(Allen) Cutting, dau. of Harris Allen. He was a farmer and
cattle dealer.
III. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Nellie M., b. May 26, 1851 ; m. Roswell S. Fox; d. at Lowell, Mass.,
November 19, 1894 ; two children.
2. George S., b. December 21, 1854 ; d. February 5, 1857.
3. Charles E., b. April 25, 1858 ; d. January 3, 1859.
4. James A., b. April 16, 1862 ; d. April 22, 1865.
5. George E., b. March 15, 1864; m. Kate L. Gibson.
6. Mabel P., b. May 21, 1866; m. Frank D. Gay. (See)
Daniel, s. of Ebenezer and Betsy (Stanley) Wyman, b. in
Deering, Sept. 10, 1829, where he lived until 1849, when he came
to H., rem. to Concord in 1867; farmer and cattle-dealer; was
member of the State Legislature from Ward 7, Concord, in 1873
and 1874; m. Nov. 30, 1854, Ann R., dau. of Atkinson and Re-
becca (Smart) Webster of Concord.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Clara L., b. February 18, 1856.
2. Ida V., b. October 9, 1858.
3. Alice P., b. August 5, 1860.
4. Lizzie L., b. August 26, 1862 ; d. December 13, 1864.
5. Lizzie A., b. April 28, 1866.
6. A — P., b. October 29, 1868, in Concord.
Amos A., s. of Ips and Lydia Ann (Ward) Wyman, was b.
in Glennville, N. Y., Apr. 20, 1840; came to H. in 1871 ; m. first,
Francellia A., dau. of James and Mary C. (Caldwell) Eaton, of
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Antrim, Dec. 3, 1863, at Hancock; she d. in 1894; he m. second,
Mina O., dau. of Dr. William O. and Harriet C. Jones ; she d. in
1909. Mr. Wyman served in the Civil War in Co. I, Ninth Reg.,
N. H. Vols. ; in battles of South Mountain, Antietam, W'hite
Sulphur Springs and Fredericksburg, where he was wounded. He
was in the fancy goods business at Bridge Village from 1871 to
1895 ; collector of taxes from 1900 and still holding the office.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Alberto E., b. October 1, 1865, child of first marriage; d. February
28, 1866.
2. Lena, b. January 23, 1899, child of second marriage.
ADDITIONAL FAMILIES
BAILEY.
Harry H., s. of Dana and Ann (Avery) Bailey and grandson
of William and Judith (Cook) Bailey, m. Abbie Norris, dau. of
Pauline Stark.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Harry H., Jr., b. in 1872; m. first, December 25, 1893, Ida Ray; m.
second, July 27, 1913, Maria Sleeper ; plays in the Hillsbor-
ough band.
V. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Percy H., b. May 21, 1895.
2. Lottie Norris B., b. December 13, 1896.
3. Marjorie Claire, b. April 19, 1898; d. in 1911.
4. Doris Margaret, b. July 9, 1899.
5. — - .
2. Charles D., b. in 1874.
3. John W., b. in 1876.
4. Maude A., b. in 1879 ; m. November 23, 1899, Fred McClintock.
5. Mabel, b. November 13, 1881 ; m. first, February 19, 1898, John C.
Davis; d. in 1911; m. second, June 3, 1913, Ernest B. Sever-
ance.
V. CHILDREN, BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Clarence Harry, b. December 15, 1898 ; m. Bertha, youngest
dau. of Joseph Hicks.
2. Raymond J., b. November 4, 1901.
3. Ethel May, b. January 13, 1905.
604 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
HICKS.
Lester Harlow Hicks, second-class seaman, was b. March 23,.
1899, at Westford, Vermont. He enlisted April 10, 1917, at
Manchester, N. H., and was sent to Newport, Rhode Island, and
assigned to the Battleship Maine. He d. June 23, 1917, at the
Brooklyn Ward Hospital.
JONES.
Abraham Jones, b. Feb. 12, 1762, m. Hepsibah Fish, b. June
5, 1765; he d. March 18, 1834; she d. March 14, 1842.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Louisa, b. September 16, 1787; m. Abraham Melzer ; d. July 7, 1856.
2. Polly Mary, b. September 17, 1789; m. in July, 1817, Dimon C,
Twiss ; she then res. in H. ; they rem. to Amherst in 1848
and later rem. to Mont Vernon, where he d. in January,
1861. She d. March 11, 1887, at the home of her dau., Mrs.
Mark Putnam, at the age of 97 years, 5 months.
III. CHILDREN.
1. Abraham G., b. May 19, 1818; m. in 1841, Sabra G. Carr of An-
trim, N. H. ; d. April b, 1876.
2. Mary W., b. October 26, 1819; m. in December, 1839, Mark
Putnam ; d. in May, 1893.
3. John W., b. May 2 1822; m. in September, 1846, Hannah Mc-
Ilraine; d. March 6, 1876.
4. Catherine J., b. December 31, 1824 ; m. Freeman C. Bills.
5. Mark, b. February 5, 1827 ; m. Caroline Crosby of Milford,
N. H.
6. Charles Cummings, b. August 8, 1829; m. first, Harriet Glover;
m. second, Mrs. Ellen Jaquith.
7. Adoniram J., b. March 21, 1832 ; m. Mary Gibson, of Nashua,
N. H.
3. Catherine, b. February 19, 1792 ; d. February 2, 1869.
4. Sophia, b. February 19, 1794; d. May 6, 1846.
5. Patty, b. August 25, 1796; m. Berriah Howe; d. April 14, 1858.
6. Almira, b. November 11, 1798; m. George Hanscom ; d. Decem-
ber 8, 1873.
WEST-DEBORAH CLUB. 605
7. Abigail, b. May 15, 1801; m. first, Nathan Andrews; m. second,
John Chase; d. May 16, 1863.
8. Lucy, b. May 7, 1803 ; m. John Chase ; d. August 22, 1853.
9. Hepzibeth, b. August 7, 1805 ; d. March 10, 1810.
10. Miranda, b. August 5, 1807; m. Solomon Chase; d. March 21,
1883.
11. Esther, b. December 5, 1810 ; m. Josiah Goodwin, for many years
proprietor of the Crawford House, Boston.
WEST.
William West was b. July 9, 1838, in Bradford ; m. Aug.
25, 1865, Ella F. Nichols, b. June 23, 1848, in Bradford. Came
to H. in 1878; d. Oct. 1, 1902.
II. CHILDREN, FIBST FOUR BORN IN BRADFORD.
1. Will F., b. July 8, 1866 ; d. January 8, 1907 ; m. Hattie G. Crooker,
June 25, 1885 ; d. January 8, 1907.
2. Leonard, b. June 1, 1869 ; m. Carrie Gray of Wakefield, Mass.
3. Fred D., b. October 8, 1870; m. Eva Walker of Woburn, Mass.
4. Walter Scott, b. February 13, 1872 ; m. Minnie Gregg of Henniker.
(See Vol. 1.) Children: Hugh and Verne.
5. Mabel N., b. July 25, 1875, in East Washington ; m. Wilbur F. Proc-
tor of H.
6. Angie M., b. September 25, 1877, in Francestown ; d. September 17,
1884.
The following items overlooked in Volume One, are given
here:
THE DEBORAH CLUB.
The Deborah Club was organized Nov. 13, 1908, through
the efforts of Mrs. Ida F. Wallace, wife of a former pastor of
Smith Memorial Church, and was composed of about thirty
young ladies of her Bible Class. While the main purpose of
the Club has been to assist in the work of the church, it has also
undertaken different lines of community work.
In 1912 a movement was started for a Library Building
Fund and through the endeavors of the members, contributions
from individuals and organizations, there is now deposited in
Hillsboro Guaranty Savings Bank $4,200, and it is earnestly
hoped that before many years, the Library Building may become
a. reality.
6o6 HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
The Club also planned the first Community Christmas Tree
in 1914, and by the help of the business men of the town, this was
successfully carried out. For the last twelve years, the Club has
provided a scholarship for a Chinese boy in China.
The Club was the first to see the need of a district nurse
in our town, and brought this to the attention of other clubs, doc-
ors and townspeople, who took up the matter further, which
resulted in the formation of the District Nurse Association.
Many of the former members have left town for other fields
of service, and we would especially mention Annie Denison who
went to Turkey in 1919 for missionary work, and she has since
become the wife of Rev. H. H. Riggs of Constantinople.
The Club owes most of its success in all these undertakings
to the late Mrs. Ida F. Wallace who was its leader and inspira-
tion in these activities. Mrs. Bessie Hearty is president of the
Club and the members are ever ready to work for the interests of
church and community.
MERRILL'S ORCHESTRA.
Merrill's Orchestra was organized in 1872, the first instru-
mentation consisting of Mrs. Frank E. Merrill, piano ; Frank
E. Merrill, violin ; George B. Codman, cornet ; Charles C. Hoyt,
bass.
The orchestra was later augmented to a larger number be-
ing able to furnish most any number of pieces called for. It
grew in popularity and was well known, not only in Hillsbor-
ough, but all over the state of New Hampshire and in Massa-
chusetts, having had engagements as far north as Bethlehem,
N. H., and as far south as Charlestown and Cambridge, Massa-
chusetts.
They never failed to give satisfaction wherever they were
engaged, but as time went on the members gradually withdrew,
having been called away in one way or another, until only a few
remained, and for the past few years Mr. Merrill's business was
such that he did not care to continue the organization. It has
been replaced by younger musicians, but the memory of Mer-
rill's Orchestra still lives and will for many years to come. For
picture and names see Vol. I, page 440.
PERSONAL INDEX
An alphabetical arrangement has been followed in this index, excepting that
leading families have been given under the name of the head of that family, but
placed here in the regular order. Among the others it is possible that single
names belonging to different families have been listed without regard to this
fact, as in many cases it is impossible to make a clear distinction.
ABBOTT
17, 18
Abbott — Continued.
.1 dams — Continued.
Abbott, Benjamin
18
Sarah 133, 134, 377,
439
Polly
507
Dr. Charles
18
Thomas
17
Sarah M.
171
Dr. Walter
18
W. Sarah
361
Aiken, Anna
27
Abbott, Ephraim
18
Adams, Calvin
17
Betsey
432
Albert
18
Daniel C. 18,
370
Ackerly, Abbie
H.
163
Almina F.
18
Alice May
19
John W.
163
Amos
18
Helen
18
Albin, John H.
204
Carlos A.
18
Helen N.
19
Edith
204
Phebe
18
Henry
18
Henry A.
204
Sarah L.
18
Henry W.
19
Albin, John
45
Abbott, Francis B.
17
Irene
18
Alcock, Nancy
361
Augusta
17
Adams, Calvin
474
Robert
31,
134
Fred
18
Beulah
474
Alden, William
H.
570
Kate M.
18
Elmo P.
474
Charlotte T.
570
Mary F.
17
Freeman C.
474
William A.
570
Thomas
17
Lester F.
474
Alderman, Dr. Harry
223
Abbott, Calvin
182
Loraine N.
474
Aldrich, Alfred
203
Dorcas
482
Adams, Adeline
410
Benton
203
Edwin R.
40, 65
Amos
177
Elsie
203
Eliza J.
205
Betsey
417
Hanson
203
Ephraim
361
Charles S.
399
Hattie
203
Fred
118
Clarissa
116
Lina
203
Hannah
34i
Eliza 523,
560
Aldrich, Alfred
203
Jane
400
Eliza A.
324
Jessie
264
Martha
563
Ellen M.
171
Paul
596
Mary
563
Frances
399
Paul, Jr.
597
Mary A.
309
George
337
Liberty
29
Mary Bell
40
Gideon
53
Louis
264
Nahum G.
205
Horace M.
249
Alexander, Amasa
599
Nancy .
341
Julia
243
Alfors, Elizabeth
409
Nathaniel
309
Louisa
440
Allen, Abbie
20
Orrell A.
482
Mary 53-
341
Allen, Dr. Carl
A.
435
Polly
115
Mary A.
576
Carl M.
435
607
6o8
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Allen, John, Jr. 19 (2)
Abbie F. 19
Bessie M. 20
Carrie A. 20
Charles H. 20
Charles P. 19
Ellis A. 20
Eloise 20
Emma G. 20
Florence 20
Florence M. 20
Florence S. 20
George E. 20
James A. 20
James J. 20
Mary G. 20
Nellie M. 19
Allen, Josiah 19
Abigail 19
Jonathan 19
John 19 (2), 167
William 19
Allen, Charles T. 419
Harris 602
James S. 20
J. C. w. 132
Leland C. 435
Mary 283
Allison, Henry 206
Sybil M. 206
Ambrose, Thomas B. 358
Ames, George W. 271
Jeremiah 353
Anderson, Rev. George
W. 445
George J. 445
Martha 383
Richard R. 445
Arwine, Molly 177, 178
ANDREWS 21-31
Andrews, Abraham 21, 23
Betsy 23
Clara 23
Hannah 23
Isaac 23
Mary 23
Andrews, Abraham, 22, 24
Abby M. 25
Caroline E. 25, 112
Carrie L. 25
Eugene H. 25
George W. 25
Hannah S. 25
Henry S., 25
John Henry 25
Mary L. 25
Sarah L. 25
Sarah R. 25
Andrews, Lieut
Ammi 28, 44, 563
Bella 29
Eunice 29
Ira 29
Issacher 29 (2)
Jabez 29
Lucy 29
Mary 29, 563
Sally 29
Stephen 29
Andrews, Christopher
C. 30, 31
Alice 31
Andrews, Cyrus 22, 24
Charles B. 24
Cyrus G. 24
Edward 24
Emeline 24
Emeline M. 24
Harriet 24
Harriet A. 24
Henry 24, 27
Leonidas 24
Mandana 24
Mary 24
Solomon 24
Andrews, George F. 27
Frank A. 27
George N. 27
Mary V. 27
Susie M. 27
Andrews, Henry
24, 27, 362
Charles Henry 27
La Forrest H. 2."]
Mary E. 27, 362
Zitella F. 27
Andrews, Isaac
21, 144, 460
Abraham 21, 23
Asa 21
Betsy P. 21
Elizabeth 21, 460
Hannah 21
John, Lt. 21
John 21, 23
Lucy 21, 300
Perkins 21
Rachel 21, 144
Solomon 21, 22, 23, 24
Thomas 21
Andrews, Isaac, Jr. 21 (2)
299, 300, 486, 551, 556
Abigail 22
Apphia 22, 299
Cyrus 22, 24
Isaac, 3rd 22
Edward A. 22
Henry M. 22
Joseph S. 22
Lucy 22
Nancy 22, 486
Olive P. 22
Pamelia 22
Pamelia A. 22
Rebecca 22, 354
Robert P. 22
Sarah 22
Susan 566
Andrews, Issacher
23, 28, 260, 266, 341
Andrew J. 29
Lucetta 29
Lucinda 29, 504
Luther 29 (2), 63
Lovicy 29
INDEX.
609
Andrews — Continued.
Sybil
William Harrison
Andrews, John
Harrison
John, Jr.
Lucy
Nancy
Perkins
Samuel
Sophy
Andrews, John H
Florence L.
Harry E.
Andrews, Luther
Alonzo
Charles
Christopher C.
29
29
21
23, 26-28
23
23
23
23
23, 27, 452, 551
23, 25, 26, 314
23
26-28
28
28
29 (2)
63
29
29
30 (2)
61
30
30
29
23, 27
27, 452
25, 26
26
26
26, 27
Frank
Fred
Sibyl
Andrews, Perkins
Ellen P.
Andrews, Samuel
Charles
Clara J.
John H.
Andrews, Solomon 21, 22
69, 260, 346
Abraham 22, 24
Elizabeth B. 23
Hannah 23
Isaac 22
Lucy 22
Rachel 23
292, 346, 408
Rebecca 23, 260
Sarah 22, 69, 538
William B. 23
Andrews, George B. 492
Nathan 605
Appleton, Ann
Frank D.
Henry
James M.
Jane M.
Maria
Maria A.
Mary A.
Rev. Dr.
Atwood, John
Rev. John
Amy L.
Anna J.
Annie A.
Emily M.
Florence F.
Howard D.
John A.
John B.
John H.
Lillian
Lillie L.
Lydia D.
Mary F.
Myttie
Roger D.
Roger W.
Ruby M.
Sarah E.
Solomon R.
Sylvester
Atwood, Betsey
Charlotte
Hannah
Harriet
Horace
Mary
Moses G.
Nathan
Priscilla
S. Welles
Austin, A. E.
Betsy
George L.
Robert
109
570
31
570
463
3i» 378
274
543
463
32
32
33
33
34
34
34
34
34
33
34
33
34
33
33
34
34
33
34
33
34
34
94. 429
293, 359
596
491
309
241
515
491
354
180
252
167
289
167
Averill, Hepsibah
John
Katie M.
Mary
Nancy
Nancy N.
Averill, Thomas
Avery, Rebecca
Archer, Gideon
Armitage, Emily
John
Lottie
Mary Walker
Armington, Arthur
Armstrong, Eliza
Arnold, Richard W.
Ash, Moses
David B.
Eva B.
Guy N.
Lewis
Reginald Travis
Ruth A.
Ashby, George
Hannah
Henry
John
ATHERTON from
Witherspoon, Jo
seph S.
Emma F.
Hilenia J.
John M.
Lorenza A.
Atherton, Humphrey
Atkins, Alice
Sarah
Atkinson, George
Harry S.
James
William
Avery, Ann
AYER, AYERS, or
EAYRS 34, 35
76
93
234
93
340
269
in, 234
438
164
596
596
241
596
36
496
171
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
295
578
173
295
3i5
315
316
315
126
532
415
32
32
588
32
603
6io
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Ayers, James
34, 35
Bailey — Continued.
Bailey — Continued.
Harriet R.
35
Lawrence B.
38
George
64
James, Jr.
35
Mary J.
38
George P.
302
John G.
35
Samuel E.
38
Harriet
161
Susan
35
Samuel P.
37
Harry, Jr.
489
Thomas J.
35
Sarah M.
38
Hattie
302
Wealthy
35
Bailey, Joseph
36
Josephine H.
273
Ayer, Abigail
425
Emma J.
36
Joshua
266
Betsey
548
Henry A.
36
Lena M.
92,
152
Caroline
435
Jennie G.
36
Mabel
574
Clara
165
Jerome B.
36
Mary A.
284
Clarissa
447
Josiah Gordon
36, 54
Moses
192
David
182
Bailey, Marcus
36
Sally
53,
192
Ebenezer
548
Addie Eveline
36
Sarah
591
Elizabeth
385
Bessie Melita
37
Solomon S.
396
Hannah
166, 497
Fred Morton
36
BAKER
38-42
John
90
George Samuel
36, 37
Baker, John 38, 39 (2)
Joseph
34
Lena May
37
Albert
4i
, 42
Mary
330
Minnie Alphena
36
Albert H.
39
Samuel H.
35
Morton Stevens
37
Albert H.
41
Sarah
182 (2)
Bailey, William
603
Arthur F.
41
William
34, 497
Charles D.
603
Dorothy E.
4i
William, Jr.
34 (2)
Dana
603
Fred L.
41
Ayre, Jane
231
Dores M.
603
Harriet
39
BACHELDER
35, 36
Harry H.
603
Horace F.
4i
Bachelder, David 35
Harry H., Jr.
603
John
38
Hannah P.
36
John W.
603
John A.
4i
Isaac
35
Lottie
603
Joseph
39
Polly
35
Mabel
603
Lovell
39
Rebecca T.
36
Marjorie C.
603
Lovewell
39
Bachellor, Betsy
267
Maude A.
603
Maudeine
4i
Bacon, Elgin
201
Percy H.
603
Richard
39
Leslie R.
201
Bailey, Alice L.
415
Stillman H.
39, 40
Maria
78
Calvin O.
64
Thomas
38
Sarah
580
Charles B.
363
Thomas
38
Stanley
201
Cynthia
53, 473
Baker, Adeline
505
Bagley, Mary J.
134
David D.
273
Betsey
59
172
BAILEY
36-38, 603
Dexter
38
183, 185,
510,
554
Bailey, Jesse
37
Edwin G.
314
Daniel
34i
David H.
38
Emery
290
Fred L.
537
Elon G.
38
Emily
192, 487
Dr. John
564 (2)
Gilman
37, 38, 54
Ephraim
574
Lucy
270
Gilman P.
38
Eunice
266
Maudeine S.
537
Hiram J.
38
Flora
363
Rebecca
560
Katherine E.
38
Fred H.
348
Samuel M.
566
INDEX.
6ll
Baker — Continued.
Baldivin — Continued.
William
450
John
42
Balch, Betsy
37
Loammi
43
BALDWIN
42-48
Loammi, Jr.
43
Baldwin, Charles
45. 47
Mary
42
Almira B.
48
Phebe
42
Annie
48
Samuel
42
Caroline H.
48
Samuel
43
Charles E.
48
Susanna
42
Charles P.
48
Timothy
42
Eldora
48
William
42
Elizabeth G.
48
Baldwin, Capt.
Isaac
Elizabeth M.
48
43.
44
Fred
48
Eunice
44
George H.
48
Isaac, Jr.
44,
45
George J.
48
Jeduthan
44
Henry H.
48
Jemeson
44
Henry W.
48
Josiah
44
Hortense J.
48
Robert
44
H. S.
48
Baldwin, Isaac,
Jr. 45,
146"
James B.
48
Albert
45
James J.
48
Charles
45,
47
Josie
48
David
45,
46
Lorena
48
Hannah J.
45.
146
Mary E.
48
Isaac, 3rd
45
Minnie A.
48
K. S. H.
45
Myra
48
Nahum
45 (2),
46
Sarah A.
48
Martha
45
Wilbur H.
48
Sarah T.
45
Baldwin, David
45, 46
Stephen C.
45. 46,
47
Hannah C.
46
Baldwin, James
F. 44,
45
Horace C.
46
Francis
45
Julia A.
46
Henry
45
Mary A.
46
James R.
45
William H.
46
James W.
45
Baldwin, Henry
42
Martha
45
Abigail
43
Mary H.
45
Daniel
42
William H.
45
David
42
Baldwin, Nahum 45 (2)
.46
Henry, Jr.
42
Amanda M.
46
Henry, 3rd
42
Clara A.
46
Isaac
42
David B.
46
Isaac, Jr.
42
Emma A.
46
James
43
Estimate R.
46
Jeduthan
42
Isabella
46
Baldivin — Continued.
Lucy A.
Mary E.
Samuel A.
Sarah A.
Baldwin, Robert
Abby B.
Amos P.
Catherine B.
Charles F.
Eliza M.
Elizabeth B.
Ella W.
Fred M.
George B.
James F.
Julia A.
Lucinda J.
Robert F.
Robert M.
Sarah P.
William F.
Baldwin, Stephen
Chapin 45, 46, 47
46
46
46
46
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44, 45
44
44
44
44
44
44
Albert G.
Charles G.
Charles W.
Eliza J. H.
Ellen
James S.
Martha A.
Meda B.
Baldwin, Abbie
Alice W.
Alpha
Charles
Eli M.
Isaac
James
Martha B.
Nellie J.
Samuel C.
Sarah E.
Susan
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
103
296
344
342
296
589
103
140, 589
296
299
344
167
6l2
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Ball, Allen W. 323
Lester A. 323
Mary 420, 421
Ballard, Benjamin 306
Hannah 81
Balthis, Augusta 382
Baltzly, Anna E. 231
Bancroft, Ebenezer 565
Mehitable 214
Susan 565
Banford, Sarah 327
Banks, Ernest G. M. 344
Barbour, Adams J. 559
Isabella 559
Medora 559
Bard, David 49
Elizabeth 49
George 49
Loraine R. 49
Mary 49
Simeon 49
Barden, Otis 49
John 50
William W. 49, 50
Barden, Agnes 181
Edwin C. 181
Emily A. 118
Lewis 118
BARKER 50-52
Barker, Ezra 50
David 51
Elbridge G. 50
Enoch G. 5Q
Eugene T. 51
Georgianna 51
Hannah G. 51
Mary J. 50
Marvin S. 50
Sadie M. 50
Sarah P. 50
Susan A. 51
Willie G. 51
Winnie A. 51
Barker, Moody M. 52
Carrie C. 52
Barker — Continued.
Jennie H. 52
Miles C. 52
Barker, Carrie 190
Charles 190
Eva 582
Elbridge 400
Enoch G. 400
Hannah 538
Harriet T. 293
Joel 538
Mary 537
Mary C. 254, 473 (2)
Moody M. 68
Mary 78
Sally 533
Sarah 274, 435
William 417
Barnard, Alvin 408
James E. 498
Mary A. 45
Samuel 45
BARNES, BARNS
52-60
Barnes, Aaron 53
54, 144
Anne M. 54
Augustus 54 (2)
George H. 54
John L. 54
Kate M. 54
Lizzie S. 54
Louisa C. 54
Barnes, Asa 53, 54, 320
Aaron 36, 53, 54, 302, 394
Augustus 54 (2)
Catherine 36, 54
Emily 54, 241
Francis 54
Henry 54
Maria 54
Moses C. 54
Sarah M. 54, 394
Barnes, Eber 37, 52, 53
Charles E. 54
Barnes — Continued.
Cyrus S. 53
Eliza 53
George W. 53
Lucy 37, 54, 320
Lawrence 53
Mary 53, 93
Barnes, Horace J. 444
Ermin M. 444
Horace 444
Barnes, John 52
John 52
Lydia 52
Mary 52
Barnes, Rev. Jonathan
55-60, 291, 367
Abigail 58, 367
Cyrus 58
Henry 58
John 58
Jonathan 58, 558
Joseph 58
Luther 58
Samuel 58, 59, 441, 558
William 58
Barnes, Samuel 58, 59
Elizabeth 59, 355, 441
Elmira Flagg 59
Henry Hammond
59, 595
Henry W. 59
John 59
Samuel Gilman 59 (2)
145, 182
Samuel T. 59
Sarah Jane 59
Barnes, Samuel Gilman
59 (2), 145, 182, 510
Adeline Dutton 60
Caroline Mead 60, 510
Charles S. 60
Charlotte Elizabeth 00
Clarence Estabrook 60
Frances Estelle 60
James Gilman 60
INDEX.
613
53.
Barnes — Continued.
"Lizzie M.
Marshall Curtis
Martha Adeline
Samuel Curtis
Theodore
Theodore Stanley
William Curtis
Barnes, Thomas
Aaron
Asa
Betsey
Daniel
Eber
Lucy
Moses
Polly
Samuel W.
Barnes, Darius G.
Ebenezer
Maria
Mary E.
Walter
Barney, Andrew J.
Hiram F.
John
Barns, Elizabeth
Baron, Mary
Barrett, Anna
Angie
Anne
Clarence H.
Dustin
George F.
Helen L.
Walter H.
Barron, Mary A.
Barrows, William G.
Barry, Alice M.
Kate
Barter, Jane
Bartlett, Abigail
George
James
Mary
60
60
60
59
60
60
60
52
53
53
53
53
52, 53
52
53
490
53
134
502
302
502
97
3M
315
432
547
3i3
306
410
583
437
407, 418
437
407,
418
437
200
245
200
337
60
377
249
576
94
Bartlett — Continued.
Sarah L.
Thomas M.
Bascom, John
Bass, Perkins
Bassett, Hannah
Batchelder, David
Eliza J.
Ella E.
Hannah
Harry
Lydia
Nancy M.
Orlana
Bates Ellen
James
Mary
BAXTER
Baxter, Thomas
Abbie
Arthur
Bertha
Edwin W.
Elizabeth L.
Emma F.
Enos Knight
Fannie E.
Frederick
George
Harvey E.
Helen M.
James G.
Jonathan
Jonathan, Jr,
Levi R.
Lydia B.
Mabel
Mary E.
Mary F.
Moses E.
Sarah J.
William B.
William M.
Baxter, Brigham
Lydia B.
Baxter — Continued.
249
Timothy G.
3i8
170
Baxendale, James
180
564
Beach, H. H. A.
406
216
Beaman, Alexande
r 495
350
Otis
495
361
Beamis, Jeremiah
83
205
Allen C.
83
252
Harriet
83
123
Horace
83
562
Oliver B.
83
589
Bean, Dorothy
275
310
John W.
404
549
276
495
117
60-62
Mary E.
Beane, John E.
BEARD
Beard, David J. 61
404
485
62-64
, 63 (2)
60
Edwin
63
61
62
Louisa
Rodney
61, 63
63
61
Beard, Elijah
29, 62-
61
63, 594
61
Andrew
63
62
Catherine
63
61
Clarissa
59, 63
61
183, 594
61
David J. 61
, 63 (2)
62
Ebenezer
63
62
Ebenezer, Jr.
63
62
Elijah, Jr.
63
61
Ira
63
60
Jonathan
63
61
Mark
63
61
Nabby
29, 63
62
Thirza
63
61
Beard, Jonathan
62
63 (2), 295
61
Harriet N.
64, 295
61
Lucy 0.
64
61
Sarah Jane
64
61
Beard, Abigail W.
21
61
Eliza J.
583
318
Mary L.
134
300
Moses
583
614
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Beaverstock, Alonzo 592
Laura A. 592
Olive 592
Beckman, Lydia 226
Beckwith, Rispah F. 286
Sarah 356
Beckworth, Sarah L. 443
Bedell, Mary Ann 164
Beecher, Elizabeth 221
Laban 221
Betsy 329
Belcher, Gregory 64
Eunice 64
Lucy 64
Moses 64
A^oses, Jr. 64
Moses, 3rd 64
Sarson 64, 306
Belcher, Austin 20
Myra 109, 514
Belden, Edward 190
Herbert 191
Belknap, Rebecca 352, 496
Bell, Thomas 64, 65
Ellen A. 65, 446
George E. 65
Hiram 64, 446
Mary E. 65
Bell, Emily 40
Hannah 435, 437
Lucinda 364
Mary Gibbs 450
Thomas 437
Bemis, Dexter 344
Mary J. 344
Benedict, Ezra 589
Mary 489
Benjamin, Fannie C. 485
Bennett, Daniel 65
Betsey 65, 135
Daniel 65
Hannah 65
Lucy 65, 253
Bennett, Moses 65
Anne 65
Bennett — Continued.
Harlan 65
Harlon Page 65
James M. 65
James W. 65
Josie L. 65
Mary C. 65
Sarah F. 65
Bennett, Ellen G. 189
James 317
Rebecca 301
Sarah 419
William 189
William 586, 587
William B. 357
William F. 357
Letitia 587
Bent, Hannah 266
Bentley, Mary E. 47
Berry, Flora E. 290
John 433
Oliver 249
Beverly, John Ran-
dolph 246
Julia Etta 246
BICKFORD 66, 67
Bickford, James Doak
66, 67, 151
Frank James 67, 151
John Willard 67, 151
Sarah Fuller 67, 151
Bickford, John 66
Eliza F. 66
James Doak 66
John 66
Joseph 66
Samuel 66
Thomas 66 (2)
Bickford, Abbie J. 490
Dr. H. C. 396
Salisbury 414
Bignall, Angelina 167
Billerwill, William 100
Bills, Freeman C. 604
Bingham, Betsey 445
Louisa M. 577
Pamelia 445
Binney, Elizabeth 207, 400
Bisbee, Louisa 506
Bishop, Hannah 326
Bithell, Mary A. 48
BIXBY 67-70
Bixby, Andrew 67
Andrew, Jr. 08
David 68
Hannah 68
John 68 (2)
Mary 68
Olive 68
Bixby, Dolphus 68 (2), 69
Achsa A. 69
Charles Carr 69
Henry 69
John 69
Mansel 69
Nancy 69, 52
Russell 69
Bixby, John 68 (2)
Aris 68, 231, 423
Dolphus 68 (2), in
Mandana 68
Nancy 68
Ransom 22, 68, 69
Sarah 68
Bixby, Oliver 69, 70
Augusta 70
Caroline C. 70
David F. 70
Helen A. 70
Levi W. 70, 100
Mary C. 70
Mary J. 70
Oliver H. 70
Thomas 70
Bixby, Ransom 22
68, 69, 538
Elizabeth H. 69
Rebecca 69
Sarah A. 69, 538
Bixby, Eliza 235
John 260 (2), 423
Joseph 235
Bizby, Mandana 300
Black, Jesse L. S. 70
Bernice F. 70
Beryle 70
Queenie Ola 70, 234
Blackwood, Louis 38
Blair, John L. 33
Annette 33
Edith M. 33
Edmond H. 33
John W. 33
Sarah E. 33
Blaisdell, Enoch 310
James H. 336
Mary P. 310
Rhoda 321
Blake, Charlotte R. 573
Lydia 573
Martha C. 573
Blanchard, Amy 335
Anna 3*7
Charles A. 223
Elijah 1 68, 233, 325
Elizabeth 552
Hannah W. 193
Jessie J. 262
Jotham 552
John W. 552
Lucy 123
Lula B. 223
Lyman F. 262
Mary J. 233, 426
Nancy M. 168
Rhoda A. 325
Sarah 58
Silas 340, 53i
Blaney, W. G. 262
Bliss, Frances E. 257
Mary E. 294
Sarah Colburn 181
Blodget, Charlotte 439
Mary 198 (2)
INDEX.
Blodgett, Benjamin
426
Betsy
408
Charlotte
473
Elmer A.
400
Blood, Gen. Francis
229
Henry
259
Ruthy 167
Boardman, Abijah .504
(given in eTroT as Abigail)
Abijah S. 504
Calona 504
Lucinda 504
Mary 504
Sarah 504
Boardman, Andrew 557
Boerig, Louisa M. 336
Boezel, William H. 123
Bolderson, Alice A. 600
Mary J. 302
Thomas W. 302, 600
Bond, Abbie 265
Alanson 46
Charlotte 46
Bonner, Abby M. 112
David 112
BOOTH 71-73, 112
Booth, Charles A. 112
Florence H. 112
George G. 112
Helen M. 112
James W. 112
Joshua 112
Mary E. 112
Robert 112
Booth, George 71
Andrew 71
Betsey 71, 164
Eunice 71
Hannah 71
Mary 71
Sarah 71, 236, 504
Susan 71
William 71 (2)
Booth, John 72, 73
Elizabeth 72
Jennie N. 73
615
Booth, William 71 (2), 72
Lucinda 72
Mary 72
Nancy 72
Sabra 72, 263, 266
Sarah 72
William, Jr. 72 (2)
Bourne, Remember 64
Boutelle, Elizabeth 73
Bouton, Mary L. B. 601
Boutwell, Charles R. 366
David 192
Jennie A. 192
Margareta 150
Bowden, Emmeline 271
Samuel 271
BOWERS, 73, 74
Bowers, John 73
Elgin 74
Isabel F. 74
Mark 73
Samuel O. 74
Bowers, Charles G. 213
Bowman, Abel 580
Almira B. 333, 574
David W. 481
Dexter 177
Elizabeth 580
Boyce, Carrie C. 160
Charlotte 102
Samuel 160
Silas 48
Volney P. 170
Boyd, Alice 170
BOYDEN 74, 75
Boyden, Jonathan 74
Angeline 74
Anna Louise 75
Charles F. 74
Daniel 74
David D. 74
Elizabeth F. 75
Frank 75
George W. 74
Harriet N. 74
6i6
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Boy den — Continued.
Harvey 75
Humphrey 75
Ida May 75
Jonathan 74
Mary A. 74
Samuel S. 75
Sarah J. 75
Susan 75
Walter W. 74
William 74
Boyden, Charles L. 583
Elijah 162
Mr. 20
Boyle, Sarah 312
BOYNTON 75, 76, 567
Boynton, James W. 75
Roy J. 75
Boynton, John F. 75
David 75
George W. 75
William C. 75
Boynton, Mark 567
Emma 567
George 567
Mark C. 567
Boynton, Jennie 341
Sarah 329
BRADFORD 76-84
Bradford, Benjamin 82
83,84
Andrew J. 83
Benjamin, Jr. 82
Curtis 82
Dana B. 83, 84
F. C. 84
F. J. 84
Harriet 83
Harriet L. 83
Hepsha 83
Lucy 83
Mary R. 83
Mongas 83
Robert Read 82
Sally 83
Bradford, Benjamin M. 84
Caroline H. 84
Ernest 84
Frank S. 84
Franklin 84
Harriet 84
Henry 84
Horace 84
Maria 84
Bradford, Robert 76
Abigail 76
Andrew 77
Andrew 78
Bethiah 78
Ephraim Putnam ?8
John 76
John 76
John 22, 77
John, Jr. 77
John L. 78
Lucy 78
Lucy 78
Lucy Parker 78
Martha 76
Mary 77
Mary 78
Mary 78
Mehitable 78
Nancy 78
Patience 78
Rachel 76
Rachel 77
Rebecca 78, 499
Rebecca 78
Robert 76
Robert, Jr., 76
Robert, 3d 76
Samuel 78, 79, 80, 212
Lieut. Samuel 77
80, 81, 82
Sarah 21, 22
77, 260, 346
Sarah 78
Thatcher 78
Thomas 77
Bradford — Continued.
William 76
William 76
William 77
William 78
William S. 78
Bradford, Robert 79
Almon 79
Clifford 79
Cynthia 79
Cyrus 79
Edith 79
Lorinda 79
Robert 79
Sarah 79
Stephen 79
Bradford, Capt. Samuel
78, 79, 80, 212, 590
Abigail 80
Baxter 80
Bazaleel 80
Cyrus 80
Edith 79
Edith 80
Elizabeth 80, 212
Hepsibah 80
Lucy 79
Mary 80, 590
Nabby 80
Nancy 80
Robert 79
Samuel, Jr. 80
Timothy 79
Timothy 80
William 80
Bradford, Lieut. Samuel
77, 80, 81, 82, 263, 265
Alta 81
Anna 81
Anna 81
Caroline 81
Charity 81
Clarissa 81, 265
David 82
David B. 82
INDEX.
6l7
Bradford — Continued.
Eliphalet 81
Franklin 82
Granville 81
George 81
Hannah 81
Hannah 81
Hannah 81
263 (2), 265, 381
Hannah 82
Joseph 81
Lenora 81
Mary 81
Mary 81
Mary 81
Polly 81
Samuel, Jr. 81
Sarah 81
Sarah 81
Stephen 81
William W. 82
Bradford, Deborah 339
Francis J. 323
Hannah 557
Mary 559
Bradish, Sarah 595
Brazier, Mary 492
Breault, Oscar 550
Breed, Abigail 159
449, 56o
Mary J. 51
Brennan, Edward 395
Brewer, John W. 451
Frances Lucille 451
Brewster, Mary 395
BRICKETT 84-86
Brickett, John 84
Archibald 86
Ellen J. 85
Harry 84, 85
Harry LeRoy 85, 86
Helen 86
Joseph C. 85
Julia E. 85
Julia M. 86
Brickett — Continued.
Mary I. 85
Ralph G. 86
Bridge, Edward 230
Lursus 219
Mary 230
Brigden, Elizabeth 407
BRIGGS 86-80
Briggs, John 86
Frank O. 88
Frankland 88
James F. 86
Mary F. 89
Sarah F. 89
Brigham, Fostena 256
Lydia 318
Bright, Dea. Henry 142
Mary 142 (2)
Britten, Sarah 323
Britton, Norman S. 158
BROCKWAY 89-93
Brockway, George 91
Charles 91
Charles F. 92
Ella F. 91
Ethel G. 92, 400
Frank 91
Frank C. 37, 92
Fred 91, 92, 349, 4°o
Himan A. 91, 92, 152
Pauline J. 92
Brockway, Hiram 93
Alura E. 93
Flora E. 93
Lucretia M. 93
Brockway, Jonathan 89
90, in, 341
Abigail 90
Annice 90
Asa 89
Asa, Jr. 89
Clarissa 90
Ellis 90
Ephraim 90
George 90, 91, 92
Brockway — Continued.
Harriet 90
Hiram 90
Hiram 90, 93
Ira 90
John 90
John O. 90
Livonia 9°
Martin 89
Mary 90, III
Mary J. 90
Sarah 90
Smith 90
Susan 90
Thomas 9°
Tilly 90
Brockway, Alfred G. 93
Elbridge 90
Israel, Jr. 93
Lucelia 38
Mary 598
Nellie 492
Rebecca 34*
Brooks, Abigail 365
C. K. 434
Mary 486
Rhoda 296
BROWN 93-97
Brown, Aaron 95, 96
Eva W. 96
James H. 95, 582
Brown, Francis S. 96
Emma M. 96
Henry J. 96
Mary C. 96
Brown, Giles E. 212
Albert H. 212
Fred 212
L. Belle 212
Brown, Hezekiah 341
Betsy 34i
Charles
Edward
Mary
341
341
341
6i8
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Brown, Jesse
Arthur L.
Bertha M.
Charles H.
Emma
Emma L.
Flora M.
Herman G.
Hiram
Sherman G.
Brown, Samuel
Anna E.
Bertha N.
Dana E.
Dana J.
Eva E.
Frank J.
Fred
George M.
John S.
Leslie
Lilla
Luella M.
Mildred L.
Ruth G.
Stella
Stephen A.
Brown, Abigail
Almira S. 241
Amanda
Caleb
Charles
Clara
David F.
Edward
Eliza A.
Elizabeth 204,
Elnora A.
Fannie J.
Gus H.
H. A.
Hannah
302,
Hezekiah
James S.
94,
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
107
94
94
94. 95
94
94
95
95
95
94
95
94
94
95
95
94
95
95
95
95
429, 569
(2), 242
121
178
599
46
106
93 (2)
429
534, 562
351
286
35i
267
121
424, 542
451
567
Bro ten — Continued
.
Jonas
44
Lovina
351
Lucretia
547
Martha
44
Mary
204
Mary B.
45i
Molly
563
Pluma
138
Samuel
204,
429
Submit
329
William
241
Browne, John
304
Thomas
304
BRUCE
96, 97
Bruce, Rufus D.
96,
240
Anne E.
97
Anna F.
97
Anna S.
97,
240
Dana R.
97,
240
Doris M.
97
Florence E.
97
Josie L.
97,
240
Lorain M.
97,
240
Margaret L.
97
Robert G.
97
Rufus J.
97
William
97
Bruce, Charles E
366
John
540
Lydia A.
366
Maria
540
Bryant, Bess
583
George
403
Martha B.
J
192
Buchanan, Olive
P.
410
Walter
410
BUCK
97, 9-S
Buck, Reuben
97
Harriet
98
Miranda
98
Reuben, Jr.
97
Simeon
97
Simeon, Jr.
97
Buck, B. Porter 27
Elmira 169
Hannah 117
Simeon 347
Sophronia 169
Stickney 598
Buckman, Edwin 433
Elvira J. 433
John E. 433
Buel, Mathew 29
Bugbee, Philetus 47
Bullard, Viola 32
Bumford, Caroline 218
James 218
Buntin, Irene 134
Samuel 134
BURBANK 98, 99
Burbank, David B. 98, 99
Clara E. 99
Donald B. 99
Esther 99
Harry B. 99
Herbert L. 99
Herbert L. 99
Mary B. 99
Philip 99
Burbank, Jacob 98
Abel A. 98
David 98
Eunice 98
Hannah 98
Justin E. 98
Jacob, Jr. 98
Mary E. 98
Phebe 98
Ruth 98
Samuel 98 (2)
Sarah 98
Burbank, Charles 227
David B. 275
Melindy B. 227
Ruth 227
Samuel 330
Welcome G. 227
Burdick, Asaph 552
INDEX.
019
Burkhalter, John
206
Burnham — Continued.
Burtt — Continued.
Burke, Margaret
600
Henry F.
102
John Stark 101
507,
515
BURNHAM
101
-105
John
101
Burtt, Hannah
137
Burnham, Albert
G.
Joshua
101
Mary A.
137
103,
104
Lillian M.
102
Thomas
137,
480
Abel C. 2nd
104
Luella M.
102
Chapin
137
171,
333
Marcia B
102
Burtt, James S.
100
Adeline C.
104
Mary J.
102
388,
480
Albert J.
104,
532
May
102
Edna A.
100
Alice M.
104
Nilla M.
102
Florenza
100
Carrie L.
104
Oramus W.
103
Hannah H.
100
George W.
104
Orna B.
102
Helen M.
100
Henry J.
103,
375
Pearl A.
102
James A.
100
Laura A.
104,
503
Phineas
102
James S., Jr.
100
Lucy
103
Rachel
102
Lydia
70,
100
Nellie M.
104
Selina D.
IOI
Mary C.
100
Burnham, Gustavus
Stephen
101
Burtt, Thomas
99,
100
Erickson
102,
103
Thomas
IOI
Annie G.
99
Abbie A.
103
Thomas B.
102
Benjamin F.
99
Arthur M.
103
Walter H.
I02
Carrie J.
100
Fannie M.
103
Walter P.
102
Ebenezer
99
Frank
103
William T.
102
Ebenezer, Jr.
99
Harry J.
103
Burnham, Addie C.
488
Edith
100
Josie M.
103
Annah E.
434
Elmer E.
99
Marion Belle
103
Arthur
446
Evangie
100
Maude L.
103
Erickson
38l
George E.
100
Burnham, Stephen
105
Mary
515
Lillis M.
99
Florence M.
105,
198
Burns, Eliza
100
Loring S.
100
Fred N.
105
Mary A.
546
Lucy P.
100
Harry L.
105
Sabrina
388
Myrtie M.
99
L. Viola
105
Burpee, Martha
329
Nellie L.
99,
447
Milo B.
105
Esther
329
Orlando G.
99,
447
Burnham, Thomas
101
Burton, Abraham
270
Thomas, Jr.
99
Abel Conant
102,
104
Burrill, George
304
Thomas, 4th
99
Albert G.
101
Burrows, Ann
248
Viletta A.
100
103,
488,
553
Annie C.
270
V. E.
100
Annie L.
103
Hattie A.
270
Burtt, Abigail O.
191
Arthur L.
102
Ruth
476
Alwilda
443,
481
Ella M.
103
BURTT 99-ioi,
137
Chapin K.
350,
443
Emma Ruth
105
Burtt, Benjamin
IOI
Dorcas
480
Euclid Hatch
102
Addie S.
IOI
Eliza
548
George M.
102
Charles H.
IOI
Elizabeth P.
480
Gustavus E.
102,
103
Frederick A.
IOI
Ella
116
Harold M.
102
George H.
IOI
Esther
479
Henrietta B.
102
John M.
IOI
Frank
482
620
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Burtt — Continued.
Sabrina 344,
Sarah A.
Sullivan
Thomas A.
Bush, Charles H.
Daniel B.
Ellen D.
John W.
Lucina
Margaret E.
Buswell, Molly
BUTLER
Butler, Elijah
Betsey J.
Elijah
Hazen K.
James
James Arthur
James E.
Jennie G.
John G.
Lydia
Lydia M.
Mary E.
Mary F.
Nathaniel
Sarah A.
William
Butler, Lydia F.
524,
William D.
Butnam, Eliza
John
Joshua
Lucy J.
Maria
Butterfield, Hannah
John
Mary A.
Ruth
Butters, Francis M.
Buttrick, Abiel H.
BUXTON 107,
Buxton, Anthony
388
356
548
100
365
301
301
365
33i
365
502
105-107
105, 524
106
106
106
106 (2)
107
106
107
106
106
106
107
106
106
106
106
265
525
546
484
484
382
101
382
213
165
226
259
310
29
108
107
Buxton — Continued.
Ada H. 94, 107
Daniel B.
Daniel M.
Elizabeth
Ella M.
Ethel M.
Grace H.
Nelson L.
Willis G.
Buxton, Charles W.
Mary
Buzzell, Gilbert H.
107
94, 107, 108
107
107
107
108
107
107, 108
118
257
348
Caldwell, Hannah
Hannah
Isabel
Lucretia
Mary C.
Calef, Lois
Calkins, Caroline
Call, Martha
Moses
Philip
Calvert, William
Calwell, Maria
Campbell, John
E. Jennie
Frances B.
James A.
James A.
J. Howard
John B.
John C.
John D.
Julia D.
Margaret
Marion
Mary E.
Ruth S.
Campbell, David
Harry
Lydia
Canfield, Henry
589
45, 146
53
347
602
436
G.
255, 5oo
326
326
326
505
367
108
109
no
109
109
109
109, 514
108
109
109
no
no
109
no
449
138
238
290
Card, Charles O.
409
Beatrice M.
410
C. Norman
410
Donald F.
410
Leonard H.
410
Oscar F.
410
Robert M.
410
Carey, Frank P.
302
Helen G.
302
Howard H.
302
Ralph
302
Carey, Abigail
90
Carlton, John
533
Mary
533
Carpenter, Anna
572
Betty
38
CARR
110-115
Carr, Robert
in, 112
Abigail J. W.
112
Angelina
112
Celestia
112
Claora A.
in
Elijah H.
112
Harrison C.
in
Jonathan
112
Robert, Jr.
m
Robert G.
in
Sarah Jane
52, 112
Carr, Robert G.
112
Alice H.
Il2
Margaret E.
113
Walter S.
113
Carr, Thomas
no
Abigail
in
Achsah
in
Betsey
in
Caleb
in
Elizabeth
no
Elizabeth
no
Darkis
no
David
in
Fanny
in
Hannah
no
James
no
INDEX.
02I
Carr — Continued.
Carr — Continued.
Carter, Samuel
115
James
no
Mary E.
481
Benjamin
116
Jennie
in
Mary T.
253
Caroline M.
US
John
in
Mason H.
347
Cyrus
116
Jonathan
in
Nathan
114,
115
Elizabeth H.
Ella M.
116
115
116
Joseph
no
Nathan
344
Harrison
Lefe
no
Rhoda
450
Henry C.
116
Margaret
in
Robert 52, 68,
252,
284
Ira
116
Naomi
112
Robert D.
251
John H.
116
Polly
no
Sabra G.
604
Lucy
116
Robert
no
William
290
Lydia
116
Robert
in, 34i
William M.
290
Mary A.
116
Robert, Jr.
in
CARTER
115
-119
Mary C.
116
Thomas
no
Carter, Eli
17,
118
Nathan
US
Thomas, Jr.
in, 34i
Alonzo E.
118
Nathan F.
116
Carr, William
113
A. Inez
118
Samuel C.
116 (2)
Edwin L.
113
Charles A.
118
Samuel W.
115
Edwin T.
114
Elsie J.
118
William F.
116
Frank C.
113
Fred W.
118
William H.
US
Howard F.
114
Helen E.
118
Carter, Samuel C.
116
Thomas
113
H. Etta
17,
118
Benjamin
116
William L.
114
James E.
118
Buren
116
Virginia F.
114
Josie K.
118
Cerilla
117
Carr, Abbie J.
284
Mary E.
118
Enos B.
116
Achsa
68
Nina F.
118
Hiram
116
Aura M.
159
Wallace F.
118
Jane
116
Caleb
598
Carter, James
117,
577
Samuel W.
117
E. Hatch
284, 598
Abi
117
Carter, William S.
118
Eliza
118, 204
Eli
117
118
Emma F.
118
Ella A.
545
Ezra
117
Gertrude F.
119
George W.
598
Hannah
117
Ida E.
119
G. Will
598
James, Jr.
117
Lillian M.
119
Hannah
319
John
117
Orson R.
119
Hannah
373
Joseph
117
Carter, Benjamin
239
Jackson C.
159
Lovey
117
Ebenezer
292
James O.
Jennie M.
158
598
Lydia
Olive
117
117
Eliza
Eveline C.
73
•
571
John
319
Oliver
117
T
Jonathan
144
Sally
117
Isaac
441
Lavinia
. 237
William
117
Ismay
535
Marion E.
159
Carter, Joel
119
, 292
Jason H. T.
117
Mark
133
Albert
119
Joseph
422, 578
Mary
280, 570
Anthony
119
Julia
583
Mary
344
Joel, Jr.
119
Lucy
321
622
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH
Carter — Continued.
Mehitable 188
Wallace F. 535
Cate, Almon F. 109
Jennie E. 109
John A. 109
John S. 109
Cawley, Molly 318
Ruth 318
Center, Susan 524, 525
Wealthy 525
Chace, Laura H. 45
Levi 45
Marion 78
Chadwick, Abel 119
Elinor Mary 119
Florence A. 119
Joseph W. 119
Lazeah D. 119
Ralph H. 119
Chadwick, Mary 338
Chafiin, Charles C. 397
Fannie H. 397
Chalton, Polly 259
Chamberlain, Anna
430, S9i
Anna L. 570
Harrison 570
Harvey 570
John 59i
Sarah 430
Sarah W. 570
Sumner 484
Chambers, I. R. 267
Champney, Charles E.
240
Nathaniel
255
256
256
255
256
256
256
Chandler, Lt.
L.
Alice L.
Carl Z.
Christabel
Grace L.
Lawrence
Myrtle
Chandler, Dorcas C. 70
George H. 265
Hannah 81, 120, 492
Hannah C. 263, 264, 265
Hannah Goffe 77
Henry 265
Laura A. 257
Marigold 265
Mary 21, 24
Samuel 119, 120, 263
Sarah 120, 166
Sarah 358
Thomas 77, 166
Chapman, Alma H. 284
C. B. 592
Edson J. 120
George 322
Hannah S. 374
Helen M. 223
Joseph 422
Joseph C. 284
Samuel 120
CHASE 120-122
Chase, Charles 120
Albert H. 120
Arabella F. 120
Charles H. 120
Charlotte M. 121
Chester M. 121
Edwin H. 120
Ella M. 120
Frank L. 121
Fred M. 121
Frederick A. 121
Henry W. 120
Horace F. 121, 146
Ida B. 120
John F. 121, 146
Leora B. 121
Loren C. 121
Mabel 121
Mabel F. 120
Mary A. 121, 146
Nina M. 120
Samuel D. 121
Chase — Continued
Samuel W.
William C.
Chase, Charles
Alice
Emma
Dr. Israel P.
James P.
Chase, Richard
Ella J.
James
Sarah T.
William O.
Chase, Abigail
Addie
Bartlett M.
Berich
Bert
Charles
Charles C.
Chevy
Clara A.
Ella
Emma F.
Gardner
Harry C.
Henry B.
Israel P.
James 29, 488,
John
John
Lizzie
Martha E.
Mary 275,
Mary J.
Morrison
Richard
Samantha
Sarah S.
Solomon
Sophronia
Stephen
Cheever, Almira
Mary
W. H.
120
121, 146
122
122
122
122
122
121
121
121
121
121
75
102
288
443
289
287
348
121
443
488
563
568
289
275
563
504, 569
121
605 (2)
488
572
319, 555
593
102
488
504
203
605
429, 569
121
186
161
270
INDEX.
623
CHENEY 122-126
Cheney, Benjamin
Pierce 123 (2)-i26
Alice S.
Benjamin P.
Charles P.
Charles W.
Elizabeth
John Davis
Mary
Ruth
William
Cheney, Dea
Alice M.
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
122, 126
Tristram
122 (2)
123
Benjamin Pierce 123 (2)
Charlotte
Elias
Gilman
James Steele
Jesse
Jesse
John
John
Lucy Ann
Tristram, Jr.
William
Cheney, Abigail
Amy M.
Betsey
Charles A.
Charlotte
Daniel
Hannah
Margaret
Maria
Moses
Chesley, Betsy
John
Chickering, Elliot
Sarah F.
CHILDS
Childs, Moses F.
Alba
Antoinette L.
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
122
406
498
406
3i
435, 496, 498
496
434
54
406
91
9i
515
515
126-129
127
127 (2)
128
Childs — Continued.
Caroline 127
Edwin 127
Carrie M. 128
John S. 129
Ruthven 127
Childs, Ruthven 401, 512
John 513
Mary 512
Childs, Martha 236
Mary C. 401
Queenie E. 70
William L. 70
Chittenden, Vesta 169
Choate, Mary 18
Christian, Delia 65
Cilley, Bradbury P. 46
Henry 303
Claflin, Mabel E. 99
Clapp, William N. 129
Alice M. 129
Bertha M. 129
Emily A. 129
Harold W. 129
Henry N. 129
Maurice H. 129
May F. 129
Mildred A. 129
William T. 129
Clapp, Anna 122
Asahel 126
Elizabeth 126
Judith O. 342
Nicholas 126
Roger 126
CLARK 129, 131
Clark, Josiah 129
Aura Ann 130, 560
Charlotte 130
Clara T. 130
George H. 130
Henry J. 130
Jonathan 131
Leonora E. 130, 549
Leonora L. 130
1 Clark — Continued.
Loraine
Mary 130,
Mary C. 130,
Seth
Susan H.
Sybil C.
Clark, Almira
Annie
Benjamin
Betsy
Betsy
Charles H.
Edward F.
Elizabeth
Eva E.
Fannie P.
George H.
Gilman
James W.
Jonathan
Laura D.
Mary Ellen
Marian S.
Peter
Polly
Samuel
Solomon
Squiers S.
Susanna
William
Clarke, Catherine
Jonathan
Sally
Sarah
Claus, Prof. J. B.
Cleaves, Dr. James E.
Edwin
James H.
Ruth
CLEMENT 131
Clement, Ezra 132,
Emma H.
George H.
130
291
413
130
130
130
164
555
417
152
339
146
146
197
350
139
140
100
377
339
440
482
140
259
339
291
440
482
303
335
335
546
188
183
443
443
443
443
133
495
132
132
624
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Clement — Continued.
John H. 132
Mary H. 132
Clement, John H. 133
383, 512
Mary Ann 133
Sarah J. 133, 3&3
Clement, Jonathan 131
Abigail
131,
131
131
131
131
131
131
131
^33
131
131
34
34
405
405
131, 3bo
131. *32
131, 3C>o
132
Ezra
Hannah
Jesse
Jonathan
Judith
Levi
Peter
Kodney
Samuel E.
Clement, j. Dow
Mary A.
Clement, Lyman H
ntnei
Clement, Peter
Ezra
Hannah
Harriet A.
Henrietta I32
Henry 132
Jesse I31
Jesse J32
John H. 131
Mary l32
Peter J. *32
Sarah E. I32
Clement, Samuel E. 132
Robert B. 132
Clement, Squiers S. 133
Charles Henry 133
Mary Ellen 133
Squiers 133
Clement, Betsy 234
Caroline E. 69
Charles H. . 482
Charlotte L. 267
Clement — Continued.
Codman— Continued.
Edith
502
Ida
136
Margaret A.
365
Jennie L.
137
Rebecca
306
John Moore
136
Richard
502
John Moore
135,
136
Sarah E.
69
Lucy B.
136
Sarah J.
137
Mary Elizabeth
137
Thomas R.
231
Mendel Moore
137
Clifford, Deborah
218
Nathan
136
Sarah
79
Philona
137,
442
Susan
84
Willie G.
136
Clough, Harry J.
593
William Wallace
135
Gertrude E.
593
Codman, William
133
Ivon W.
593
Abigail
134
Wayne W.
593
Albert
134
Clough, Andy
174
Elmira
134,
263
Carlton
174
Elmira E.
134
Elijah
75
Elhanon
134
Lovina
75
Ephraim
134,
136
Minerva
116
Forrest E.
135
Cloutman, Thomas
543
Gardner
George A.
134
135
Cobb, Edra
536
Hannah E.
135,
136
Joseph W.
452
Henry
133
Mary
255
Ivan Scott
135
Coburn, John
416
J. Baxter
135
J. M.
262
John
134
Pattee
77
Kneeland
134
Cochran, Ann M.
191
Lizzie L.
135
Bruce
554
Mary
134
Ira
56i
Mary Eliza
134
Coddington, Ophelia
49
Mary M.
134
CODMAN 133
-137
Merton G.
135
Codman, Moses 134,
135
Moses 65,
134,
135
Alonzo
137
Peter
13^
1(2)
Alonzo M.
137
136,
263,
377
Charles H.
136
Peter
134
Charles Henshaw
137
Ralph Waldo
134
Emma L.
136
Rheny C.
134,
378
Ephraim
136
Sarah
133
Frances Josephine
137
Sarah
134
George
136
Sarah J.
135
George B.
137
William, Jr.
133
George William
137
William, 3d
133
Harry
136
William S.
135
INDEX.
625
Codman, Ephraim 442
George 383
Henry 78
Mary 321
William 580
Cogden, Fanny 515
Coggswell, Mary 244
Coghlan, Catherine M.
256
Cogswell, Washington
132
Colbath, Kate A. 383
Sarah 530
COLBURN 137-139
Colburn, Charles E. 140
Alden D. 140
Charlotte 140
Edgar F. 140
Eunice 140
Frank E. 140
Harold E. 140
Wendell 140
Colburn, Edward 137
Abigail 138
Anna A. 139
Bertha L. 139
Charles W. 139
Clara 138
Daniel 138
Daniel W. 139
Elizabeth 138
Ella E. 138
Enoch J. 138
Ethel 138
Frank Dimond 139
Frank E. 139
Frank J. 138
Franklin Ray 139
Fred B. 139
George E. 139
Grace 138
James A. 138
Lourinda 138
Lucinda 138
Luke 138
Colburn — Continued.
Lura J.
138
Lydia C.
138
Marjorie
138
Minnie A.
139
Moses A.
138
Myron L.
139
Nathan
*37
Nathan
138
Nathan E.
138
Nathaniel W.
138
Nellie
138
Newton
138
Rachel
138
Rachel
138
Robert
137
Robert
137
Lt. Robert
137
Susanna
138
Walter H.
139
William
137
Colburn, Edward
412
Abigail 412,
414
Nathan
412
Robert
412
Lieut. Robert
412
William
412
Colburn, Nathaniel W, 138
Adelaide 138
Irvin 138
Jane 138
Lot 138
Lydia 138
Mahala 138
Mary 138
Newton 138
Worcester 138
Colburn, Abigail 596
Benjamin 138
Ellen E. 139 (2)
Cora 173
Experience 402 (2)
Lena M. 451
Rebecca 356
Susan 206
COLBY
139, 140
Colby, Cyrus
139, 204
Alton C.
139 (2)
Amos H.
139 (2)
Burton T.
139
Elgin M.
139
Harlan P.
139
Leota
139
Milton L.
139
Olive F.
139
Colby, Alma
236
Almira E.
438
Anne
132
Benjamin
236
Betsy
190
Betsy
361
Cyrus
118
David
35, 227
Eliza
131
Eliza
190
Etta
96
Fanny
18
Hannah
168, 173(2)
Hannah F.
17
Henry C.
482
Ida
275
Jonathan
497
Levi
152, 202, 203
Lucinda
152
Lucy
227
Lydia
497
Martha
202
Mary A.
204
Mary W.
96
Moses
131, 588
Nahum
254
Oliver
320
Rebecca
116
Robert
96
Robert
117
Sarah
45o
Sarah C.
118
Silas
202, 203
William A.
25^
626
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Cole, Abigail
435
Daniel W.
118
Dorothy C.
118
Francella
106
John
218
Lucy E.
57i
Mary E.
218
Miles
68
Rebecca
76
Robert
400
Robert, Jr.
400
H. Rosamon
118
Samuel
77
Susanna
77
Warren A.
118
Coleman, Elizabeth
148,
448
Edward
448
Collester, Almira
206
Collier, Anne J.
569
Collins, Jesse W.
140
Alice M.
140
Clara S.
140
Clark W.
140
Cora I.
140
Dana C.
140
David
140
Harry A.
140
Collins, Ada J.
120
David
589
Dennis
470
Elizabeth
179
Elizabeth
532
Henry
532
Mary A.
470
Rhoda
329
Sarah M.
95
William H. H.
293
Colton, Hiram
270
Isabelle
270
Marshall
549
Commons, Charlotte
Ann
60
James
60
Conant, Caroline
H.
211
Conn, William
152
George
183
Charles F.
152
Harriet M.
183
Josephine A.
152
Rachel
103
William H.
211
William, Jr.
152
Congdon, Frances
IOI
Williametta
152
Conkling, George
W.
130
Conn, Betsey
530
CONN
15c
►-I53
Lucinda
92
Conn, Charles Whit-
Mary
347
ney
92,
152
Mary
530
534
Elsie J.
92,
152
William
314
Frank C.
153
Connery, William
353
Herbert
153
Connor, Abel F.
261
Conn, George
150
Addie A.
366
Angeline
151
David K.
219
Charles
151,
152
Ichabod F.
366
Chester A.
151
Uzziel
598
Clara A.
151
Effie I.
151
Converse, Joshua
548
Elizabeth Ann
67,
151
Mary
548
Emery
150
Cook, Charles C.
86
George, Jr.
151,
152
Emily D.
403
George, 3rd
151
Handel D.
97,
240
Granville Priesl
151
Henry
211
Jefferson
150
Joseph S.
97,
240
John
150
Judith
603
John
150
Patience
250
Lucy
150
Samuel Gibson
97,
240
Martha E.
*
151
COOLEDGE or COOL-
Mary
151
IDGE
140
-149
Nancy J.
150
Cooledge, Abraham
Nora May
151
143 (2),
146
Sarah
I5i,
222
Abbie L.
147
Susan
151
Belle
147
Thomas
151
Cyrus
147
William 150,
152,
222
Edith
147
William
67,
150
Elsie
147
William M.
150
Emma F.
147
Conn, Granville Priest
Isaac B.
147
151,
i53
Kate L.
147
Charles Fuller
153
Mary Ann
147
Dwight
153
Mason H.
147
Frank Winslow
153
Pearl
147
INDEX.
627
Cooledge — Continued.
Walter S. 147
Walter Scott 147
William Pitt 147
Cooledge, Cornelius
146, 149, 348
Mary W. 149
Paul J. 149
William W. 149
Cooledge, Isaac Jar-
vis 143. 145
Arabella 14S
Casandria 145
Cordelia 145
Isaac Jarvis, Jr. 145
Martha A. 145
Nancy P. 145
Cooledge, John 144, 147
Albert 149
Alton G. 148
Dana C. 148
Emily 149
Fannie 149
George M. 149
Hattie M. 149
J. Harvey 148
Marshall H. 148
Marshall S. 148
Maude L. 149
Sarah E. 148
Wilbur 148
Cooledge, Josiah 142, 143
Anne 47, *43i 342
Eunice 143
Hannah 143
Lucy 143
Lucy 143
Nathaniel 143 (2)
144. 342
Nathaniel, Jr. 134, 144
Paul 143 (2), 144
Silas 143
Susannah 143
Uriah 143
Cooledge, Lemuel 145, 149
Adeline 146
Charles 146
Clark 14b
Cornelius 146, 149
Elizabeth 146
Emeline 146
IreneEmeline 146
James K. P. 146
Lemuel A. 146
Sabrina M. 536
Lemuel A., Jr. 146, 149
Lemuel Ambrose
121, 145
Lucy J. 145
Lucy Rosalie 146
Martha J. 121, 146
Mary C. 146
Matilda G. 146
William C. 146
William Pitt 146
Cooledge, Nathaniel
141, 142
Abigail 142
Anne 142
Elizabeth 142
Henry 142
Henry 142
Hepsibah 142
John 142
Jonathan 142
Joseph 142
Mary 142
Nathaniel, Jr. 142 (2)
Samuel 142
Thomas 142
Cooledge, Nathaniel,
Jr. 142 (2)
Abigail 142
Josiah 142 (2)
Lydia 142
Mary 142
Samuel 142
Cooledge, Nathaniel,
Jr. 143, 144
54, 144, 394
George Jones 144
Henry G. 144
Isaac Andrews 120, 144
James Jones 144
Jonathan 144
Julia Ann 144
Julia Ann 144
Lucy P. 144
Nathaniel 144
Nathaniel 144
Perkins 144
Rachel Andrews 144
Cooledge, Paul,
143 (2), 144, 145, 146
Abraham 143 (2), 146
Charles 143
Daniel 143
Isaac Jarvis 143, 145
Lemuel 143, 145
Nancy 143
Cooledge, Simon 141
Elizabeth 141
John 141, 564
John 141
Jonathan 142
Mary 141
Nathaniel 141
Obediah 142
Simon 142
Stephen 142
William 141
Cooledge, Uriah 54
143, 144, 147
Amos 144
Emily 144
John 144, 147
John 144
Louisa 144
628
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Cooledge — Continued.
Lucy 144
Maria 144
Ruth 144
Sarah 144
Silas 144
Cooledge, Betsey 36, 53
54, 144, 394
Coolidge, Anna 380
Betsy 302
Daniel 538
Emma 415
Eunice 431
George J. 292
Josiah 476
Julia Ann 408
Lydia 476
Nancy 487
Nathaniel 292, 408, 431
Paul 487
Cooley, Ara L. 256
Cooper, Hattie 322
Copeland, John 339
Corey, Samuel 176
Sarah J. 69
Corliss, Vesta 32
Cornell, Peter 561
Corner, William 417
Cornhill, Susannah 376
Cornish, Emma 592
Corrigan, Jane A. 344, 389
Corse, Gen. John M. 393
Corser, Dorothea 326
Corson, Thomas L. 159
Harriet G. 159
Sarah E. 159
Cottrell, Arthur 403
Louise 403
Courser, Charles E. 485
Lynda M. 485
Cousiers, Charlotte 259
Covill, Elizabeth 165
Crabbe, Lettie 36
Craig, Mary 488
Montgomery 129
Nellie J. 129
CRAIN or CRAINE
Crooker — Continued.
154,
155
Andrew J.
159
Craine, Amariah
155
David W.
159
Lottie A.
155
Elizabeth F.
158
Susan C.
155
Ethel E.
158
Jesse
155
Harriet G.
158
Grain, John
155
Hattie E.
158
Bert L.
155 (2)
Lucy M.
158
Glenna M.
155
Robert G.
158
M. Grace
155
Crooker, Francis
156
Crain, Dr. Joshua
154
Elizabeth
156
186,
418
Francis W.
156
Joshua D.
154,
418
Gamaliel
156,
157
Louisa R.
154.
186
Hannah
156
Juliania
154,
425
Huldah
156
Sarah E.
154,
418
Isaiah
156
Sylvanus O.
154,
418
Isaiah, Jr.
156 (
Crain, Obediah F
436
Jonathan
156
Albert M.
436
Jonathan H.
156
Francis
436
Priscilla
156
Fred
436
Timothy
156
Cram, Charlotte A.
377
William S.
156
Gertrude L.
139
Zachariah
156
John W.
377
Crooker, Gamaliel
Mary G.
377
156,
157
Stephen C.
139
Andrew J.
157
Crandall, Nelson
317
David
157
Crane, Elmira A.
264
Elizabeth
157
Nancy E.
573
Frances J.
157
Crary, Almeda
260
Jonathan H.
157
Creassey, Robert P.
61
Martha
157
Cree, David W.
301
Rachel
157
Hannah R.
136
Capt. Robert
157
Walter
301
Crooker, Capt. Robert
157
Cressey, Allen
303
Andrew J.
157,
158
Mariah
303,
492
Elizabeth
157
Cressy, Mary C.
566
Gamaliel
157
Critchett, Flora
407
Jane
157
Crocker, Polly
83
Martha
157
Cross, Joseph N.
160
Robert, Jr.
157
Harold J.
160
Sarah A.
157
Harry R.
160
Stephen, E.
157
Richard K.
160
Crooker, William
E.
CROOKER
155
-159
145
(2)
Crooker, Andrew,
Jr.
158
Arabella
145
Andrew J.
159
Florence N.
145
INDEX.
629
Crooker, Delia 149
Jennie H. 120
CROSBY 159, 160
Crosby, Abraham 160
Alpheus 160
Frank B. 160
Fred A. 160
Jessie F. 160
Mary A. 160
Sarah F. 160
William F. 160
Crosby, Simon 159
Abby P. 160
Austin R. 160
Josiah 159
Josiah, Jr. 159
Josiah, 3rd 159
Josiah, 4th 159
Othni 159
Othni, Jr. 159
Simon 159
Crosby, Alpheus 239
Caroline 604
George 506
Josiah 239
Othni 449
Crossman, Frank W. 289
CUMMINGS, 161, 162
Cummings, Charles 162
Anna G. 162
Charles H. 162
Cyrus 162
Elias P. 162
Enoch P. 162
Joseph 162
Joseph E. 162
Mary C. 162
Cummings, Solomon 161
Alice M. 161
Edward P. 161
Harriet E. 161
Harriette P. 161
Horace S. 162
Jacob 161
John W. 161
Cummings — Continued.
Mary C. G. 161
Mary W. 161
Willis B. 161
Cummings, Abigail 562
Betsey 504
Nathaniel 182
Patty 182 (2)
Sarah
244
Simeon
55i
Cunningham, Esther
302
Isaac
163
Robert
163
Silas
163
William R.
552
Currier, Herman J.
163
Hiram B.
163
Currier, Isaac
163
James
163
J. Parker
163
Mary N.
163
M. Marinda
i63
Newton
163
Currier, Hiram
587
James
320
Curtice, John
164
238,
440
Betsy S.
164
Charles
164
Eunice
164
Francis
164
George
164
John
164
John
164
John, Jr.
164
Joseph
164
Lucetta
164
Moses N.
164
Polly
164
Ruth
164
Sally
164
Sarah
164
Curtice, Abigail
367
Anna
303
Curtice — Continued.
Betsey
Lettie
Nancy
Ruth
Sabrine M.
Sarah
Stephen
Curtis, Achsah
Asa
Mehitable
Curtis, David
Alice
John M.
Maribelle
Curtis, Abigail
Alice
Betsy S.
Eunice
Eugene
Helen B.
John
Luther S.
Phebe 323, 415, 481, 532
Sarah 143, 144
Cushing, Daniel
Daniel W.
Cuthberson, James E.
Cutler, Daniel B.
Cutter, Eliza
Emily
Joseph
Ruhama
Sarah
Cutting, Asa D.
Marcia L.
Martha L.
Cutting, Eva N.
Sally
Dalton, Hannah
Dana, Emily R.
Dane, William
Esther
John
Joseph
488
416
98
293, 585
536
54
380
227
227
227
164
165
164
165
60
147
424
424
439
198
424
532
516
5i6
25
271
85
262
85
529
249
444
444
444
205
578
596
69
165
165
165
165
630
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Dane — Continued.
Moses
165
Phoebe
165
Sarah
165
Timothy
1 65
Timothy, Jr.
165
Dane, Minnie M.
199
Polly
484
Timothy
577
Danfield, William 165, 166
Carrie E. 166
Fred W. 166
George 165, 166
Lizzie E. 166
William N. 165
DANFORTH 166-170
Danforth, Benjamin
168, 169, 564
Charles H. 168
Eben T. 168
Ella L. 169
Esther 168
George M. 168
Loren A. 169
Mary A. 169
Willard F. 168
Danforth, Jonathan, Jr.
167, 168
Almira 168
Catherine 167
Electa J. 168
Eliza A. 168
Erastus 168
Francis N. 168
Jonathan, 3rd 168
Oramel 167
Danforth, Nicholas
166, 167
Anna 166
Benjamin 166
Benjamin 167
Elizabeth 166
Elizabeth 167
Eliza J. 167
Francis 167, 170
Danforth — Continued.
George D. 167
Jonathan 166
Jonathan 166
Jonathan 166
Jonathan, Jr. 166
Jonathan, Jr. 167
Jonathan, 3rd 166
Lydia 166
Nicholas 166
Samuel 166
Sarah 167
Thomas 166
William F. 167
Danforth, Samuel 169, 170
Allen 169
Anna 169
Betsy 169
Clarissa 170
Cyrus 169
David 169
Hiram 169
Levi 169
Peter 169
Polly 170
Robert 169
Samuel, Jr. 169
Danforth, David 5T8
Edgar 190
Mary 254, 518
Sarah 19
William 326
Daniels, Charles T.
293, 294
Henry 294
Martha J. 148
Darling, Charity 39
Darrah, Adeline G. 436
Frank D. 374
DASCOMB, 170-172
Dascomb, Deacon
George 170, 172
Edmund 172
Elizabeth 172
Emma 172
Da scomo— Continued.
Marcia 172
Milton 172
Samuel 172, 182
Samuel G. 172
Dascomb, George Jr.
105, 170 (2)
Alfred B. 170
Alice 171
Arthur S. 171
Brooks 172
Caroline 105, 170
Charles Edmund 172
Charles H. 172
Evangeline 172
George A. 171
George A. 171
George E. 171
George M. 171
Harriet A. 171
Harry N. 172
James F. 171
Jean 171
Jean 171
Katherine 171
Lucile 172
Mabel 171
Mary S. 172
Wilson 172
Dascomb, James 170
Daniel 170
Eliza 170
Dea. George 170, 172
George, Jr. 170 (2)
James K. 170
Mary 170
Pamela 170
Philip 170
Sally 170, 414, 595
Samuel 170, 172
Davidson, Charles C. 149
Delilah 24
DAVIS 172-174
Davis, Carl M. 180
Carl, Jr. 180
INDEX.
63I
Davis — Continued.
Dorothy 180
Dresser 180
Ethel 180
Davis, Edmund 173
Annie M. 173
David 173
David E. 173
John L. 173
John M. 173
Davis, John C. 603
Clarence H. 604
Ethel M. 604
Raymond J. 604
Davis, Paul 168, 173 (2)
Abbie E. 173
Charles L. 173
Clark S. 173
Frank E. 173
Fred M. 173
George H. 173
Hattie E. 173
Hiram A. 173
Hubbard G. 173
Imri 173
Jane H. 173
Levi 173
Lovilla C. 173
Mary L. 173
Newton L. 173
Davis, Stillman C. 445
Channy Burdette 445
Lloyd G. 445
Stillman C. 445
Wilbert N. 445
Davis, Abbie J. 172, 282
Arthur E. 126
Charles 249
Delia W. 443
Dixie D. 214
Ebenezer 575
Eliphalet 292
Eliza 173
Elva 350
Elzina 116
Davis — Continued.
Densmore — Continued.
Emily
292
Abraham L.
175
Fanny
5i6
Lyman
175
(2)
Hiram M.
261
Lyman W.
175
I. Stearns
228
Densmore Lyman
292
James 172,
282
Lucretia A.
96
Julia A.
261
DeVoy, Thomas
176
L. Amelia
228
Catherine M.
176
Levi
116
James L.
176
Lucinda A.
486
Mary E.
176
Lydia
228
Thomas, Jr.
176
Mary
490
William K.
176
Mary C.
168
Dewey, Asahel
218
Mary L.
116
Etta
218
Melissa
589
Dickerman, Enoch
S.
568
Melissa M. 371,
414
Dickey, Capt. William
Moses 173.
288
176,
583
Sally
575
Adam
177
Samuel
172
Betsy
177
Sarah J.
288
Ephraim
176
Sarah W.
367
Jane
176
Day, Eliza
366
John G. 176,
42c
1(4)
Mary R.
299
John N.
176
Dean, Daniel H.
59
Joseph
176
Sally
221
Lucy W.
177
Dearborn, Kate R.
264
Rachel ]
76,
418
Deland, Philip
76
William, Jr.
176
Delleway, Sally
58
Dickey, Jane
H9,
583
DeLuce, Clarence A.
355
Mary G.
205
William T.
355
Nancy
448
Denison, Annie M.
174
William
20
Stephen
174
Vienna
34
Dennis, Charles H.
594
Dickinson, Harvey W.
93
Harry P.
594
Dillingham, Erlow
V.
336
Dennison, George W.
174
Rosamond
452
Arthur A.
175
Dillon, Alice M.
573
Benjamin Franklin
175
James
573
Jane A.
175
Dilloway, Hepzibath
346
Wesley C.
175
Dimond, Annie
139
William G.
174
Lydia
120
William H.
175
Moses
387
Dennison, Leon W.
357
Dinsmore, A. James
332
Lyman
369
Elizabeth S.
332
Densmore, Abraham
175
Flora J.
332
Abraham, Jr.
175
Frances
332
6$2
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Dinsmore— Continued
Dodge — Continued.
Dowlin— Continued.
Harold J.
332
Horace
177
Lizzie A.
179
James R.
332
Jane
177
Mabel F.
179
Dinsmore, John
58i
Martha
177
Sarah E.
179
Lois
490
Mary
177
Stephen C.
179
Lucretia
58i
Minerva
177
Stephen H.
179
Doak, Sally
66
Susanna
177
Willie H.
179
Doa(c)k, Sally
235
Dodge, Abigail
395
Dowlin, Willie H.
414
Dobson, John
138'
Anna L.
219
Dowling, Harriet B.
296
DODGE,
177-179
Daniel
542
Jackson
296
Dodge, Antipast
177-178
Dimond
123
Downing, George D.
203
Abiah
178
Edward W.
348
Lydia
601
Antipast, Jr.
178
Elizabeth
530
Ruth
522
James
178
Florence
33
Drake, Ann
477
Mary
178
George Henry
177
Draper, Albert W.
389
Dodge, Daniel G.
178, 179
Issacher
33
Ruth
9i
Arthur T.
178
John C.
261
Sarah
401
David D.
178, 436
Martha 244
261
DRESSER 179, 180;
370
Elvira
179
Mary
571
Dresser, Asa
180
Gus
179
Mary
276
Betsy
180
Guy
179
Mary J.
583
Daniel
180
Henry T.
178
Phebe
260
John
180
Holman
179
Sarah
562
Mary
180
John G.
178
Dole, Elizabeth W.
167
Nancy
180
John G, Jr.
179
Mary
179
Phoebe
180
Lucy E.
178
Mary
370
Susannah
180
Lula E.
178
William
370
Dresser, Francis G.
Perley D.
178
Donvelay, Rosa
203
179,
180
Perley H.
179
Dow, Abigail
600
Clara M.
180
Sarah M.
179
Abram
347
Flora E.
180
Dodge, James
178
Alfred
515
Frank M.
180
Daniel G.
178, 179
Archibald
579
Herbert F.
179
James
178
Betsey
169
Dresser, John
3/0
Jerusha
178
Clara A.
347
Francis G.
370
John
178
Eliza A.
579
F. Herbert
370
Maria
178
Grace
374
Lillian M.
370
Mary
178
Laura M.
370
Mariam M.
370
Dodge, Kirk W.
302
Lorenzo
117
Woodbury
370
Hattie H.
302
Phoebe
187
Dresser, Flora
220
Waldo E.
302
Stephen
600
Jacob
77
Dodge, Samuel
177
Thomas
187
Mary
18
Benjamin F.
177
William
251
Sarah D.
191
David
177
Dowlin, Samuel
179
Woodbury
18
David, Jr.
177
Arthur H.
179
Drew, Abby Amelia
1/9
Elizabeth
177
Frank W.
179
George W.
177
INDEX.
633
Drew — Continued.
Helen M. 178
John F. 179
Drinkwater, Eunice 452
Dubee, Pauline 32
Dudley, Mehitable 177
Due, Elliott 289
Lois 289
Dumont, Sarah 561
Dunbar, Simeon 180
Edward J. 180, 264, 546
Mary S. 181, 264
Simeon D. 180
Dunbar, Imogene E. 84
Duncan, Ann 231
Harriet T. 335
Hon. John 546
John 115
Margaret T. 180, 546
Mary 564
Robert 115
Duncklee, Catherine 167
Leafy 200
Dunfield, George 497
Dunham, Lucy 497
Dunlap, John 538
Margaret G. 301
Durant (Durand) Abra-
ham 181 (2)
Anna 181
Betty 181
John 181
John, Jr. 181
Jonathan 181
Joseph 181
Durant. Dolly 540
Sarah 198
Dustin, David G. 181
Allen F. 181
N. Story 181
Dustin, Eva 173
Duston, Hannah 131
DUTTON 181-186
Dutton, Benjamin 182 (2)
Jeremiah 182
Dutton — Continued.
John 182
Silas 182
Thomas 182
Thomas, Jr. 182
Thomas, 3rd 182
Dutton, Benjamin, 2d
182, 183
Benjamin F. 183, 298
Charles 183
Emily M. 183
Henry E. 183
Sarah H. 183
Dutton, Ephraim 183, 573
Alice 184
Benjamin F. 183, 451
Benjamin F. 184
Clara M. 184
Clara W. 184, 573
Cora 184
Dorothy 184
Ellen 183
Frank 184
George C. 184
George C, Jr. 184
Gertrude 184
Harriett 184
Harry 183
Hattie 184, 451
Marion 184
Mary 184
Nina 184
Dutton, Jeremiah 59, 172
182, 183, 510, 554
Benjamin 182
Betsy 59, 182, 510
Catherine B. 182, 554
Emeline B. 182, 510
Ephraim 182
Jeremiah, Jr. 182, 566
Pattee C. 182
Rebecca 172, 182
Dutton, Jeremiah, Jr.
185, 297, 566
Ephraim T. 185
Dutton — Continued.
J. Edward 185
Hammond J. 185
Mary G. 185, 297
Samuel T. 185
Silas B. 185
Dutton, John 181
504, 597
Betsy 182, 597
Betty 182
Lucy 182
Molly 182, 504
Dutton, Silas 185, 186
Adeline C. 186
Nancy 186
Samuel C. 186
Sarah C. 186
Dutton, Hannah 448
Dwinells, James 154
Catherine C. 154
Charles W. 154
George 154
Juliania C. 154
Sarah C. 154
Dwinnells, Jonathan 186
James 186
Jonathan, Jr. 186
Dwight, Mabel 153
Dyer, Thankful 254
Eades, Harriet 248
Eames, Betsy 292
Eastman, Benjamin 326
Cyrus 132
Ezekiel 329
Francis 312
Hannah 417
Eastman, Jessie A. 382
Joseph 326
Mary E. 312
Minnie 132
Ruth 131
Eastwood, William M. 187
Beatrice 187
Frances M. 187
634
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Eastwood — Continued.
E a 1 0 n — Con t in tied
Robert E.
187
Maria L.
191
William M., Jr.
187
Mary
189
William M., 3rd
187
Nellie
190
Eastwood, Elizabeth
59i
Samuel
190
EATON 187
-192
Susan
190
Eaton, Ebenezer
188
William
189, 191
Abigail 188,
497
Eaton, John
187
Ebenezer O.
188
Daniel
188
Elisha
188
Ebenezer
188 (2)
Elisha H.
188
Job
187, 188
Eliza P.
188
John
188
Hannah
188
John, Jr.
187
Hannah A.
188
John, Jr.
188
Phillippi H.
188
Joshua
188
Robert P.
188
Martha
187
Samuel
188
Mehitable
188
Eaton, Elisha H.
188
Nathaniel
188
Charles Page
188
Thomas
187
Roy H.
189
Thomas
188
" W. Roena B.
189
Timothy
188
Eaton, Harrison
191
Eaton, John
190
Emma
191
Harrison H.
190
Harry G.
191
Horace
190
Henry H.
191
Stillman
190
Mary A.
191
Warren C.
190
Eaton, James
189
Eaton, John G.
192
Caroline
190
Huldah J.
192
Charles E.
191
James E.
192
Edwin
190
John H.
192
Eliza J.
189
Eaton, Jubal
192
Elizabeth
189
Edward A.
192
Elizabeth
189
Jubal H.
192
Emma
190
Martha J.
192
George
190
Eaton, Luther S.
ly2
Harrison
189
Abbie
192
Horace
189
Arthur N.
192
James 19c
>(2)
Bertha P.
192
John
189
Estella M.
192
John
189
Henry B. .
192, 583
John L.
189
James H.
192
Leander
189
Eaton, Anna
17
Lizzie
190
Carlton C.
535
Lucina
190
Elisha
330
Luther
190
Elizabeth S.
129
Eaton — Continued.
Francellia A.
602
Herbert H.
574
James
602
James
189
John
575
Luther
40
Mary
90
Nancy
599
Natalie
574
Scott H.
366
Susan E.
575
Eayrs (See Ayers)
Eayrs, Harriet R. 554,
562
Dea. James 524,
525
John
2y2
Susan 524,
554
William
292
Edes, Catherine
ill
Sarah
37
Samuel, Jr.
in
Edwards, Elias
475
Albert
475
Arville
475
Charles
475
Edward
475
Edwards, B. R.
46
Millie
322
Sarah
572
Eggleston, Henry
193
Clifton J.
193
Ernest J.
193
Henry C.
193
Henry E.
193
Lucy A.
193
Eggleston, Eleanor
599
Egleston, Charles
275
Lucinda
275
Wealthy
275
William
275
Ela, Rev. D. H.
505
Elder, Bertha
418
Elgar, Ernest N.
438
Ellery, Abigail
540
Ellinwood, Herrick
194
INDEX.
Emerson — Continued.
Em cry — Continued.
035
Elizabeth
194
John
194
Martha A.
588
James
194
Mary
194.
476
Mary
552
Lucy A.
194
Dr. Peter
194,
476
Maude
586
Lydia
194
Rebecca
194
Endicott, Eliza
117
Mary
194
Susanna
194
English, Harry
331
Sarah
194
Emerson, Louisa
33
Enos, Julia
301
Stephen
194
Pauline
197
Estey, Jonathan
197
Ellinwood, Roiandson
193
Sarah
131,
445
Dana W.
198
Charles
193
EMERY
194
-196
Edgar W.
198
Clarence H.
193
Emery, David
196
Enoch
197
David
193
Daniel F.
196
Eva B.
198
Doris
193
Leander
196
Eva Burnham
198
Francis
193
Minnie M.
196
Ida M.
198
Frank
193
Scott
196
Isaac
197
George
193
Emery, John
194
John
197
Grace
193
Abigail
196
Jonathan
197
Harriet A.
193
Ann
195
Joshua
197
James
193
Anne
196
Joshua, Jr.
197
John
193
Caleb
195
Joshua B.
198
Rodney
193
Caleb
196
Joshua C.
197
Will 152,
193
Caleb, Jr.
195
Samuel
197
Ellinwood, Abigail H.
193
Daniel
196 (2)
Sarah
197
Elliott, Abigail
258
Daniel
196
William
197
Andrew
76
David
196,
211
Estey, Mary
412
Arthur 0.
200
Ebenezer
195
Evans, William
147
Catherine
327
Jesse
196
Ethel F.
147
Grace
76
Jonathan
195
George A.
147
Henry M.
329
Jonathan
196
George S.
147
John, Jr.
326
John
195
Louisa
147
Marion
327
John
196
Mabel A.
147
Naomi
329
John, Jr.
195
William H.
147
Ellis, Jennie C.
160
Levi
196
Evans, Mary S.
346
M. A.
46
Mehitable
196
Nancy
172
Nancy
200
Emery, Levi
196,
197
Everett, Abbie P.
445
Ellms, Elsa L.
261
Abijah H.
197
Willard E.
445
Ellsworth, Addie A.
265
Elsa J.
197
William
532
Ella V.
33i
Horace S.
197
Everett, Charles
190
Elizabeth
238
Lewis L.
197
Henry
190
James
331
Lovilla
197
Mary
190
Mary
289
Martha M.
197
Everett, Mary A.
38i
Thomas
289
Emery, Betsy
190
Sarah C.
167
Emerson, Daniel
194
Daniel
589
Willard
38i
Daniel
194
Levi
546,
588
Everhart, Helen
184
Hannah
194
Lydia P.
140
John
184
636
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Everhart — Continued.
1
Farley — Continued.
Farrah, Jamie M.
485
Mary
184
Caleb, 3rd
198
Walter J.
485
Ewer, James C.
193
Caleb
199
FARRAR
201-205
Lottie
193
Caroline
200
Farrar, Isaac
202
Ewins, Louisa J.
360
David
199
Achsah
203
Fader, Martha
Fairbanks, Achsa
Cyrus
Eliza
Mary A.
Fales, Almira
Elias
h
S69
404
364
364
364
500
596
David A.
Elizabeth 199,
Ella M.
Ethel M.
Farley, Perry M.
Ebenezer, Jr.
Emma L.
200
437
199
199
200
200
200
Almira
Benjamin
Betsy
Darwin
Elizabeth A.
Ellen
Emily
202
202
202
202
^03
203
202, 203
Louisa S.
Lucinda
Sarah
127,
355
128
566
Dorothy L.
Irene
Lizzie A.
200
200
200
Emily
Janette
Hannah
203
203
202 (2)
Tryphena
Falvey, John H.
FARLEY 198
-200,
74
202
Scott P.
Wilbert P.
Farley, Silas
200
200
202
Howard M.
Isaac
Mark
203
202
203
Farley, David
199,
200
Carrie
202
Mary
203
Adeline M.
200
Eri
202
Mary S.
203
Caroline E.
200
Hannah
202
Noah
202
David A.
200
Isaac
202
Rebecca H.
203
Ella M.
200
Martha
202
Rebekah
203
George H.
199,
200
Mary
202
Salmon
203
Mary A.
200
Sarah
202
Samuel
202
Minerva
200
Sylvia
202
Sarah
202
William A.
200
Farley, Abel
266
Stephen
180, 203
Farley, Franklin
C.
199
Caleb F.
261
Farrar, Stephen
204, 205
Grace
200
Elizabeth
198
Alden P.
204
Harold
200
Elizabeth
266
Arthur A.
204
James
198
Louisa
266
Charles P.
205
Joseph
198'
Mary 437,
489
Elizabeth E.
205
Louisa
20I
Sally
138
Ervin O.
204
Mary
199
Sarah J.
261
Evelyn
204
Noah W.
199
Farmer, Lucinda
53
Fannie M.
204
Raymond
199
Farnham, Harriet
397
Fred A.
204
R. Nathan
20O
Farnson, Eliza S.
132
George H.
204
Sarah
200
Farnsworth, Benjamin
George P.
204
William E.
200
S.
567
Harry M.
204
Farley, George
198
Melbourne A.
70
Lizzie H.
204
Abel
198,
437
Relief
575
Lizzie P.
205
Alice C.
201
Farnum, Chester E.
201
Merton D.
205
Benjamin
198
Karl S.
201
Minnie E.
204
Caleb
198
Madge E.
201
Norman H.
205
Caleb, Jr.
198
Stephen
327
Paul C.
205
INDEX.
637
Farrar — Continued.
Walter 205
Walter E. 204
Willie F. 204, 549
Farrar, Deborah 477
Ellen 174
Ethel M. 73
Isaac 174
Nathan E. 17
Stephen 349
Stephen, Jr. 349
W. B. 559
Farrariis de, Walkeline
201
Farrington, Abigail W. 69
Elizabeth 170
Favor, Moses 205, 206
Annie G. 206
Celia W. 205
Chestley P. 206
George E. 205
George H. 205
Gertrude A. 205
Hazel L. 205
Hiram N. 205
Jennie A. 206
Josephine M. 206
Minnie M. 206
Favor, Lydia 75
Favour, Andrew D. 360
Faxon, James 375
Susan P. 375
Fay, Rhoda 127
Farrington, Hiram 290
Hulda D. 69
Farwell, George 289
John L. 482
Fassett, Hattie C. 500
Mason 500
Faulkner, Ruth 375, 5°4
Felch, Benjamin 396
Emily M. 271
John 94
Lucentha 522
Lucinda 39$
Felch — Continued.
Melinda A.
Thomas
Walter
Fellows, Bert J.
Madeleine
Felt, Leander
Fannie Fern
Marcellus H.
Paul Revere
Felton, D. Dudley
Dudley Pike
James Briggs
James Briggs
Felton, Hannah
Fenton, Asa
Ferren, Clara A.
Ferrin, Isaac F.
Sarah
Ferron, Horace D.
Ferry, Alice
Ferson, Hannah
Samuel
Fessenden, Sarah
Few, Susie A.
Field, Elizabeth
Fife, Hannah
357,
Fifield, J. Greeley
Carrie A.
Myron
Nellie
Walter F.
Fifield, Gilman
Jennie L.
Lydia
Nathaniel
Fish, J. L. A.
Alice B.
Leroy A.
Fish, Hepsibah
Julia
Rebecca
Fisher, Abigail
John
Fisher — Continued.
94
Lois 230
424
Mary 230
424
Prudence 46
529
FISK or FISKE 207, 208
529
Fisk, Moses 207, 208
206
Ann M. 208
207
Betsy 208
206
Calvin 208
207
Charles C. 208
89
Elijah 207, 400
89
Elijah, Jr. 208
89
Elizabeth B. 208
89
320, 572
368
Friend F. 208
330
John 208, 320, 572
116
John N. 208, 573
353
353
136
267
Lucy H. 208, 320, 577
Luther 208
Mary 208, 400, 506, 566
Mary 208
Moses 208
118
Nathan 208
118
William 208
301
Fisk, Frank 203
191
Isaiah 208
285
John 145
176, 314
John W. 208.
417, 428
Mary A. C. 121, 145
436
Nathan 207
436
Fiske, Samuel 216
436
Flanders, Luther G. 209
43<5
Charles Smith 209, 357
436
Mabel 209, 357
316
Mary Elizabeth 209, 357
203
Warren Kendall
105, 524
209, 357
105
Flanders, Charles 179
33
Eva M. 536
33
Hannah 368
33
John 32 (2)
604
Martha J. 108
577
Molly 3J8
505
Ruth 325
539
Fletcher, Ethel 54
305
Harriet P. 288
638
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Fletcher — Continued
John
Mary-
Sarah
Susan
W. P.
FLINT
Flint, Amos
Clarissa S.
Mary Augusta
James Milton
Flint, Daniel
Amos
Daniel
Luther
Lydia
William
Flint, Jacob
Amos
Betsey
Esther J.
Jacob, Jr.
Mary
Sally
Samuel Graves
William B.
Flint, Luther
Abram C.
Charles A.
Ellen M.
Fred W.
Sarah F.
Seth G.
Sullivan M.
Flint, Thomas
Abigail
Anna
Charles J.
Dorcas
Ebenezer
Ebenezer, Jr.
Ebenezer, 3rd
Ebenezer, 4th
Ebenezer, 5th
Eliza
Elizabeth
George
271
56i
296
271
54
209-213
211, 317
211
211
211
210
211 (2)
211
211, 490
211
211
212
213
213
213
213
213
213
213
213
212
212
212
212
212
212
212
212
210
2IO
210
2IO
585
585
210
2IO
2IO
2IO
210
210
210
210,
210,
Fl in t — Continued.
Henry
Isaac
Isaac
John
John
Joseph
Mary
Sarah B.
Thomas
Flint, Abram
Charles W.
Daniel
Fred W.
Laura
Lydia
Floyd, Charles O.
Eugene
Frank T.
Theodore
Floyd, Abigail
Albert
Maria
P. Payson
Flower, Belle
Mary
Fly, Catherine
Foan, Anna M.
Fogg, Charles
Luella F.
Robert E.
Fogg, Sarah A.
Follansbee, Allen E.
Grace
Henry
Folsom, Hannah
Foot, Stephen
Frederic
John
Forbes, Mary
Lucinda W.
Ford, Cornelius
Forrest, Hannah
Mattie S.
Forsaith, Anna 252,
Clarissa
Elizabeth J.
210
210
210
210
2lO
210
210
210
210
362
235
I96
362
598
I96
559
559
559
559
19
19
571
19
439
578
265
189
206
206
206
181
370
370
555
-567
213
213
213
18
44
348
185
500
365
274
443
Forsaith — Continued.
James 274, 443
James 98
Margie
Nancy
Sarah
Ursula
William
Fortune, Mary
Foskett, Wellington
Foss, Emma Belle
Maria
Susanna
William G.
136
274
267
601
601
491
48
214
5i8
90, 93
213
FOSTER 214-219
Foster, Aaron, Jr. 214, 215
Catherine S. 216
Elizabeth 216
George L. 216
Marion A. 216
Martha J. 216
Sarah B. 216
Foster, Charles H.
218, 219
Annabel 219
Charles W. 219
Edward P. 219
Edward W. 219
Emma L. 219
Frances E. 219
George L. 219
Leon G. 219
Leon T. 219
Leon W. 219
Martha E. 219
Myrta B. 219
Nathan C. 219
Thatcher 219
Foster, John Hubert
214, 216
Adele 216
Clare 216
Julia 216
Foster, Jonathan 214
Aaron 214, 215
Aaron, Jr. 214, 215
Aaron L. 214
INDEX.
Foster — Continued
Foster — Continued.
Adele
218
Hannah
292
Alfred Page
215
Jeremiah
132
Amos B.
215,
217
John
78
Charles H.
218
Lilliette
97
Clara L.
215
Mercy
78
Edwin
215
Oramen
507
Edwin, Jr.
215
Selina
73
Edwin W.
215
Susanna 309,
546
Ella
215
Fountain, Mary
575
Flora
215
Fowler, Anna 250 (2)
Fred Edwards
215
Caroline
270
John Hubert
214,
216
Henry
248
John Herbert
215
Jedidiah
480
Jonathan
214,
561
Marietta
554
Jonathan Foster
214
Mary
250
Kate
214
Moses F.
248
Mary Elizabeth
Phebe
248
215,
596
Fox, George
219
May T.
215
Alice M.
^20
Marion H.
215
Caroline A.
220
Mehitable
214
Edith M.
220
Samuel
215
George, Jr.
219
Sarah T.
214
Fox, Frank C.
240
Sarah T.
215
Lydia
506
Suel
215,
217
Roswell S.
602
William Amos
215
Francis, Abraham
William S.
215
220,
433
William Saul
215
Ann
433
Foster, Jonathan
218
Anna
432
Charles H.
218,
219
Fraser, Rose
241
481,
506,
572
FRENCH 180,
220
Edward
218
French, John M.
180
Isaiah T.
218,
291
Alice
180
Isaiah W.
218
Blanche
180
Lorina J.
219
Dresser
180
Martha J.
218
Katheryn
180
Rosina
218
Mabel
180
Sarah R.
219
Marion
180
Silas E.
218
Maurice
180
William H.
132
218
French, Nathaniel
220
Foster, Ellen Eh
za-
Alice E.
220
beth
260
Blanche M.
220
Emma M.
572
Carrie R.
220
Ephraim
260
Eva M. 220,
562
Esther
538
Fannie G.
220
Daniel
417
John M.
220
639
French — Continued.
Dr. John Q. A. 220, 562
Katherine M. 220
Mable 220
Maurice D. 220
French, Annie B. 289
Cordelia 562
Hannah 188
Joseph 222
Josie 222
Lois 289
Mary 446, 511
Rowena 188, 532
Secers 248, 249
Warren 363
Friend, Franklin 179
Martha J. 179, 370
Mary 233
Polly 168, 325
Frink, Harvey 267
Frost, Henry 248
Henry G. 248
William L. 248
Frost, Hannah 564
Frye, Jefferson 61
Leonard 61
Levi 61
Nellie 61
Ralph 61
FULLER 221-223
Fuller, John G.
222(2), 343
Abbie 223
Addie May 223
Edith 223
Everett 223
Helen Marr 223
Wirt R. 223
Wirt Ximeo 223
Fuller, Joshua 221
Ethelinda G. 222
Capt. David 221
David, Jr. 221, 364
David G. 221, 222
George C. 222
Henry W. 221
John G. 222 (2), 343
640
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Fuller — Continued
Mark W.
151, 222
Sarah J.
221
Susan
151, 222
William
222
Fuller, Abigail
402 (2)
Belinda
441
Clarisa
153
Daniel L.
399
Lydia
260
Martha
449
Mary
551
Rolla
136
Seth
449
Timothy
260
Zelinda
137
Fulton, Hannah
382
Robert
63
Sarah
508
Gaddas, William
223
Eunice
223
Sumner F.
223
Thomas
223
Wallace H.
223
GAGE 223, 224,
350, 555
Gage, David
555
Edith
555
Edward
555
Katherine
555
Margaret W.
555
Gage, Richard
223
Eugene C.
224, 333
Eugene C, Jr.
333
Carroll Eugene
Hiram
223
Marjorie Arline
224, 333
Samuel
223
Gage, Richard
350
Albert
350
Charles C.
350
Hiram
350
Roger
350
Samuel
350
Gage, Abraham
77
Elizabeth F.
577
Elvira
349
George
580
208, 573,
Gage — Continued
George N.
George W
Isaac N.
Josephine
Mary
Phebe
Richard
Sidney R.
Gale, Frank E.
Gallond, Adeline
Charles B.
George B.
Gamble, Janet
Margaret
GAMMELL
Gammell, John
Abiah
Abigail
Alice M.
Alice R.
Almira
Antoinette
Betsy
Caroline
Clinton B.
Eben
Edward P.
E. Freda
Eliza
Emily
Emily F.
Elwin M.
Evelyn G.
Frank
Franklin
Grace S.
Harriet J.
Howard C.
Jane
Jennie (Hastings)
John
John, Jr.
John I.
Jonas
J. Franklin
259
538,
9i
573
577
573
347
85
349
70
65
475
475
475
(2)
576
226,
224-228
224
226
226
228
228
226
228
596
226
227
225
227
228
225
225
226
226
226
225
225
228
226
228
227
227
225
225
227
226
225
Gammell — Continued.
Ledia M. 228
Linda G. 228
Lindley H. 228
Lucy 226
Lucy A. 227
Lydia 226
Margaret 22(3
Mary W. (Hastings)
227
Mathias
Myron C.
Nancy
Pliny F.
Rhoda
Samuel
Samuel C.
226
228
227, 292
227, 228
227, 292
227
227
Welcome G. (Bur-
bank)
William
William
William
William, Jr.
227
224, 225
226, 292-
226
227
Garcelon, Lucinda M. 369.
Gardner, Charles B. 228
Charles
Eleanor B.
Eleanor R.
Thomas
Gardner, Grace
Garfield, Laura
George
Gates, David
Laura M.
Gault, Mary
Mary J.
Sally
GAY
Gay, Benjamin H
Charles C.
Ellen M.
Margaret A.
Robert D.
William E.
Gay, Ephraim
Asa
David
228
229
229
228
563
165
344
323
323
488
I2L
294
229-237
22,1
231
232,
232
232
232, 233
23O
230
230
INDEX.
64I
Gay — Continued.
Gay — Continued.
Gerould, Clara A. 314
Eliphalet
230
Mary J.
234
Cynthia
565
Ephraim
230
Scott I.
70,
234
Samuel
565
Fisher 230,
231, 361
Gay, William E.
232
Gerrish, Alice J.
576
Seth
230
233,
426
GERRY
235-237
William
230
Ellen M.
233,
426
Gerry, John
236
Gay, Fisher 230,
231, 361
Ethel A.
233,
45i
237,
423, 504
Benjamin H.
231, 546
Frank D. 233,
234,
602
Albert
237
Betsy P.
231
Julia M.
233
Albert W.
237
Gardner B.
231
Lisabel
233
Alvin
237
Henry N.
231
Walter E.
233,
234
Augusta J.
237
Langdon F.
231
Gay, Albert
324
Betsy
237
Mehitable
231
Edwin A.
45i
Chester J.
237
Gay, John
229
Mary J.
324
Elizabeth S.
236
Abiel
229
Nancy
502
Elbridge
237
Eliezer
229
H. Newton
424
Elbridge W.
237
Eliphalet
230
Gee, Ruth
418
Ella M.
237
Elizabeth
229
GEORGE 94,
235,
255
Frank J.
237
Ephraim
230
George, Charles
S.
255
Harriet
237
Fisher 230,
231, 361
Allison S.
255
John Jr.
236
Hannah
229
Allison S.
255
John T.
236
Hezekiah
229
Charles S.
255
Joseph
236
Joanna
229
Nathaniel W.
255
•Julia L.
236
Jonathan
229
Winifred C.
255
Rufus J.
237
John
229
George, Edwin J.
94
Ruth
237
John
230
Bertha N.
94
Sarah
236
Judith
229
Frank J.
94
Susie T.
237
Nathaniel
229
Leslie
94
Gerry, Joseph
235
Samuel
229
Mildred L.
94
236, 361
Samuel
230
George, Nathaniel
235
Betsy
236
Gay, John
230
Aaron
235
John
236
Ebenezer
230
Ammi
235
Joseph, Jr.
236
Eliphalet
230
B. Frank
235
Ruth
236
Ephraim
230
Caroline A.
235
Susannah 236,
361, 534
Hepsibah
230
Mary E.
235
Gibbs, Cynthia
164
Lydia
230
Mary M.
235
Gibney, Ann
323
Mehitable
230
Orra A.
235
GIBSON
237-243
Susanna
230
Sarah E.
235
Gibson, Daniel
238
Gay, Samuel, Sr.
230
William M.
235
Ann
238
Edward
230
George, Cyrina
242
-(2)
Daniel, Jr.
238
Hezekiah
230
Ella V.
389
James
238
John
230
Eugene C.
262
Mary
238
Samuel
230
Martha
420
Mildred
238
Timothy
230
Nathaniel
235
Rebecca
238
Gay, Seth
234
Nancy J.
369
William
238
Albert
234
Rufus C.
242
Gibson, Fred J.
242
George
234
William
131
Bernice M.
242
642
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Gibson — Continued.
Gibson — Continued.
Gibson — Continued
Marion A.
242
Samuel
237
Silas
416
Maurice J.
242
William
237
Susan
189
Ruth M.
242
Gibson, Capt.
Samuel
Giddings, Eleanor
522,
599
Gibson, John
238
242,
385,
388
Sarah 154,
186,
418
Caroline
387
Armenia
242
GILBERT
243
-248
Daniel
238
Catherine
240,
388
Gilbert, John
244
Elizabeth
238
David
242
Abigail H.
244
John, Jr.
238
Fanny W.
242
Benjamin
244
Martha
238
Forrest E.
243
Daniel
244
Mary
238
Harry S.
243
Daniel, 2d
244
Rebecca
238
Jane
242
Elizabeth
244
Samuel
238
Julia A.
242,
286
John
244
William
238,
387
Kindrick
242
John, Jr.
244
Gibson, John, Jr.
239
Mary
242
Jonathan
244
Charlotte
239
Nathaniel
242
Joseph
244
Elizabeth A.
239
Samuel, Jr.
242
Joseph, Jr.
244
Hannah
239
Samuel O.
242 (2),
485
Mary
244
John, 3rd
239
Sarah F.
242
Pattee
244
Mary M.
239
Willie O.
242
Samuel
244
Nancy
239
Gibson, Samuel,
Jr.
William
244
Nathaniel
239
96,
239,
241
Gilbert, John
245
Reuben
239
Ann E.
240
Almira
246
William
239
Catherine
240
Benjamin
246
Gibson, John P.
241
Eliza
240
Bessie
246
Fred J.
241
John
240
Carrie L.
246
Harry S.
241
Louisa
240
Clifford H.
246
Josetta
241
Margaret
239
Elizabeth B.
248
Walter S.
241
Mary
240
Ellen L.
248
Gibson, Rodney
240,
241
Nancy
240
Hammond B.
246
Charles
241
Rodney
240
James F.
246
Elizabeth A.
241
Gibson, Samuel, 3rd
240
John, Jr.
246
Harvey B.
241
Ann E.
240
John C.
246,
247
John P.
241 (2)
Mary S.
240
John C, Jr.
246
Kate L.
241,
602
Samuel T.
240
Joseph
246
Lottie
241
Gibson, William
239
Joseph B.
246
Samuel S.
241
Barzella
239
Julia G.
246
Walter C.
241
Caroline
239
Mary F.
246
Gibson, Samuel
237
Catherine
239
Nancy D.
246
Daniel
237
Gibson, Charles
54
Sarah T.
246
Elizabeth
237,
416
James
43
Susan A.
246
Isabella
238
Jane
33i
Gilchrist, Charles
W.
414
James
237,
238
Jesse
39
Gile, Charles H.
173 (2)
John
237
Louisa
103,
381,
429
George L.
173
Martha
237
Mary
604
Giles, David
602
Matthew
237
Rachel
38/
Julia A.
602
Rebecca
237
Samuel
38i
Mary
64.
437
INDEX.
643
Gillingham, Melita
36
Gillis, Charles
499
Gilman, Annie
265
Emma
120
Eva A. 24]
(2)
Rebecca
56l
Samuel
329
Gilmore, James
248
Amanda
249
Charles H.
249
Edwin F.
249
Harriet
249
Isaac E.
248
James
248
Laura A.
249
Luther
249
Mary F.
249
Offin
249
Onslow
249
William H. 24c
1(2)
Gilmore, George
550
Harriet
452
John
568
Margaret
568
Mary A.
300
Gilson, Sarah
l8l
Glass, Elizabeth
6l
Gleason, Jonathan S.
249
Dexter F.
249
Ella L.
249
Ernest B.
249
Julia A.
249
Myra D.
249
Gleason, Susan
19
William
507
Glover, Harriet
604
James P.
117
Goddard, Nahum
324
Robert G.
324
Goffe, John
77
Gokey, Stephen
440
Goldthwait, Alvan
17
GOODALE, GOOD-
ELL 249-261
Goodale, James A.
257
Allen R.
257
Rev. David
257
Goodale — Continued.
Esther M. 257
Hubert D. 257
Ray C. 257
Goodale, Levi 255
320, 345, 473
Addie J. 256
Emily E. 256
Laura A. 256
Mary C. 256, 473, 500
Oreginal W. 256
Sarah C. 256, 473
Goodale, Robert 253
Isaac 253
Isaac, Jr. 253
Jonathan 253
Levi G. 254
Levi J. 255
Mary Howlett 65
253, 345
Robert 253
Robert 253
Samuel 253
Sarah Ann 253, 571
Sarah J. 253
Thomas Newton
253, 500
Goodale, Calora 284
Claora 52, 111
Elbert 255
Grace L. 429
Jesse R. 586
Jonathan in
Levi 429
Mary L. 410
Goodall, Abner 318
Anna F. 535
Lucy 318
Goodell, David
Carrie A. 261
George D. 22, 261
John 260
Lucy S. 261
Mary 260
May C. 261
Sarah A. 261
Goodell — Continued.
Sarah R. 261
Goodell, David 258
Andrew 258
David, Jr. 258(2)
David, 3rd 258 (2)
Ede 258
Emma 258
Hannah 258
Huldah 258
Judith 258
Lydia
258
Phebe
258
Sarah
258
Goodell, David, 3d 258
Almira A.
259
Asa
259
Asa
259
Asenath
259
Betsy
259
David
68, 260
Edith
29, 260
Elisha
260
Ezra
259
George H.
259
Jane O.
259
Jesse
259
John
259, 380
Mary
259
Nancy
259
Patty
259
Rebecca 68, 69,
259, 423
Sabrina
259
Sally
68, 259
Goodell, David, 4th
260 (2
Claire Dean
260
David Harvey
260
Dura Dana
260
George
260
Jesse
260
John
260
Richard C.
260
Goodell, Jonathan
252
Betsy
252
Clara
252
Isaac
252
644
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Goodell — Continued
Goodell — Continued.
Goodnow, Abigail
52
John H.
252
Robert
250
Asa
129
Levi
252
Robert, Jr.
250
Lourinda
129
Lydia
252
Robert, 3rd
250
Thomas
52
Goodell, Jonathan
Samuel
250
Goodspeed, Julia
A.
575
250, 251
Samuel
250
Sally
545
Carl Z.
251
Stephen
250
GOODWIN
5i,
261
Carrie P.
251
Goodell, Robert
257
262,
360
Celestia F.
251
Abigail
258
Goodwin, Alfred
B.
360
Charles L.
251
Abraham
258
Eno B.
360
Edward H.
251
Benjamin
258
Mabel
360
Elbert
^251
David 258 (2)
Oscar P.
360
Elbert S.
251
David, Jr.
258
Goodwin, Benjamin
Elizabeth H.
251
Elizabeth
258
261,
419
Emma P.
251
Isaac
257
Albert
261
Eva C.
251
John
258
Carrie
261
George L.
251
Joseph
257
Clarence H.
262
George W.
250
Mary
257
Cyrus
261
George W., Jr.
251
Samuel
257
Edwin C.
262
Grace L.
251
Sarah
258
Frank F.
262
Hattie L.
251
Thomas
257
Harry P.
262
Henry D.
251
Zachariah 257,
258
Jane G.
262
Hillard L.
251
Zachariah, Jr.
257
Julia A.
261
James L.
251
Goodell, Robert
252
Levinah
261
James S.
251
Arthur
252
Lizzie E.
262
Levi W.
251
Eliza Ann
252
Lucy L.
261
Lillie E.
251
Fanny
252
Mabel E.
262
Louisa
251
Frank
252
Mattie Bell
262
Lucy
251
Franklin P.
252
Sarah F.
262
Lucy M.
251
Harriet
252
Thomas H.
262
Marcus M.
251
Lewis
252
Goodwin, George
N.
5i
Martha E.
251
Lewis
252
Agnes S.
5i
Mary
251
Mary E.
252
Elbridge
5i
Mary E.
251
Robert
252
Elbridge N.
5i
Mary T.
251
Goodell, Stephen
252
Joshua
5i
Myrtle
251
Caroline
252
Martha J.
5i
Olive G.
251
Clara
252
Goodwin, David
517
William L.
251
David
252
Enoch
50
William W.
251
Justin M.
252
Josiah
60s
Goodell, Robert
249
Mary
252
Louisa J.
116
Esther
250
Mercy H.
252
Mary
517
Isaac
250
Stephen
252
Mary G.
50
Isaac, Jr.,
250
Walter F.
252
Thaddeus
116
Jonathan
250 (2)
Goodell, George D.
U2
Gordon, Albert G
262
Jonathan, 2nd
250
Goodhue, Benjamin
112
Delmont E.
262
Mehitable
250
James B.
208
Dorothy
262
Polly
250
Perley E.
112
Elbridge G.
262
INDEX.
645
Gordon — Continued.
Kate M. 262
Kenneth E. 262
Gordon, Alfred 348
Nathaniel 348
Sarah 348
Gordon, Daniel 422, 561
Eliza T. 366
Frank L. 361
Kate 224
Margaret 178
Mary 228
Mary T. 155
Mary W. 490
William E. 361
Gorton, Emeline 505
Goss, Lizzie 41, 240
Lucy S. 518
Nellie E. 97, 240
Sadie M. 205
Solon 97, 240
Gott, Mary 359
GOULD 262-267
Gould, Benjamin 266
Benjamin F. 266
Caroline F. 267
Caroline S. 266
Edward R. 267
George 266
George H. 267
Harriet E. 267
Harriet N. 266
Joshua B. ,267
Lucy C. 266
Mary 266
Mary L. 266
Gould, David B. 82
120, 263 (2), 264
Anna May 264
Charles 264
Charles A. 264
Harry 264
Harry A. 264
Richard B. 264
T. Boyce 264
Thelma L. 264
Mary D. 264
(lould — Continued.
Vestella J. 264
Gould, Edward R. 539
David H. 539
Elmer E. 539
Herbert 539
Walter F. 539
Gould, John Jr. 263
Abner 134, 263
Charles R. 263, 264
David B. 263 (2), 264
Edwin B. 263
Elijah 263, 374
Jonathan E. 263
Jonathan S. 263
Judson W. 263
Lydia 263
Sarah B. 263
Stephen 263, 264
Stephen, Jr. 263
Timothy 81, 263, 264
Thaddeus 263
William B. 201, 263
Gould, Jonathan 266
Mason P. 266
Perry M. 266
William B. 266
Gould, Leonard P. 148
Arthur J. 148
Elmer A. 148
Frank G. 148
George P. 148
H. Mabel 148
Scott R. 148
Gould, Luther A. 569
Benjamin L. 569
Dorothy 569
Elijah 81 , 569
Hannah 569
Olive 569
Ruth 569
Willis 569
Willis L. 569
Gould, Richard 267
Aramy 267
Carlton 267
Hattie 267
Gould — Continued.
James Horace 267
Minnie 267
Viemie 267
Gould, Stephen 263, 264
Ella 265
Frederick 265
George Edward 265
Henry C. 265
Jennie S. 265
John M. 265
Lenora 265
Leonora 265
Mary I. 265
Porter D. 265
Thaddeus F. 265
Gould, Abbie 581
Alvah 548
Amos 3!8
Calvin 303
Charles R. 120, 181
David 581
Emily 374
Frederick W. 524
George 121
Hannah L. 139
Henry F. 103
John 78
Margaret 59*
Margaret L. 548
Mason P. 562
Melinda 102
Nancy A. 381
Perry M. 562
Gove, C. F. 267
Donzella F. 121
Hattie Elizabeth 60
Horace 267
James 121
Jane 236
Jonathan 250
Lizzie 97
Mary 503
Samuel 503
Gowen, Emorancy E. 434
Harry 267
646
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Grace, Edward G. 99
Johanna 394
Graham, Hugh 283, 284
John 283, 284
Aaron 283
Betsy 283
Jenny 283
Stephen 283
Nathaniel 284
Graham, Alma 331
Andrew 161
John 161
Mary 161
Grandy, Emory W. 236
Grant, Caroline Carter
223
David 505
Elsie M. 505
Graves, William 475
Lizzie R. 475
Nellie M. 475
Thomas R. 475
Graves Asenath 220, 349
Catherine 347
Florence E. 112
Martha 292
Thaddeus 349
William 347
GRAY 268, 269
Gray, Braverter 268
Betty 268
Betty 268
Braverter 268 (2)
Braverter, Jr. 268
Mary 268
Timothy 268 (2)
Timothy 268
Timothy, Jr. 268
Gray, Braverter 268 (3)
Albert J. 269
Emily J. 269
Franklin 269
Sarah M. 269
Gray, Timothy 268 (2)
Braverter 268 (3)
Franklin 268, 554
Gray — Continued.
John C. 268
Leonard 268
Nathaniel 268
William H. 268
Gray, Catherine 292
Emily J. 514
Jacob 259
Timothy 531
Greeley, A. H. 598
John 369
Martina L. 316
Sarah J. 369
Sophia 369
Gregg, Alexander 413
Andrew 271
Daniel 381
Elizabeth 114
Josephine S. 271
Rebecca 413
GREEN, GREENE
269-271
Green, David 269, 270 (2)
Alice J. 270
Annie M. 270
Calvin R. 270
Edward M. 270
Eliza Ann 271
Emeline R. 270
Harriet M. 270
Julia J. 271
Martin V. B. 270
Moses W. 270
Nancy C. 270
Susan F. 271
Tryphena T. 27X
Green, Jeremiah 269
Amos 269
Elizabeth 269
David 269, 270 (2)
David, Jr. 269, 270
Isaac 269, 270
Green David 588
Elizabeth 424, 588
Etta 322
Jennie 345
Green — Con tinned.
Judith 567
Mandana 24
Greene, Lydia 599
Greenlaw, William P. 261
Greenleaf, Mary 250
Greenlief, Elias 181
Greenough, Robert 327
Greenwood, Mollie 20
Sarah N. 498
Griffin, Eben H. 272
Albert H. 273
Catherine 273
Eliza T. 272
Ezra L. 272 (2)
George W. 273
Henry 273
Mary A. 273
Pauline N. 273
Pauline T. 272
Griffin, Ezra L. 272
Abbie W. 272
Edith L. 272
Helen T. 272
Susan M. 272
Griffin, Daniel 512
Grace E. 388
Henry H. 388
Huldah 214
Silence 558
Solomon H. 150
Stella M. 583
William 214
Griffith, Catherine A. 367
Griggs, Hannah 77
GRIMES (Graeme
Graham) 273-284, 289
Graham, Francis 273, 274
Ann 273
David W. 274, 345
Francis, Jr. 273
Francis 274
Hiram 274 (2)
James W. 274, 277
278, 345
Jane 106, 274
John 274, 488
Graham — Continued
Sarah C.
Susan
Grimes, Francis
Elizabeth A.
Helen D.
John H.
Mary C.
Sarah F.
Grimes, Hiram
Clarissa A.
Cora A.
Elizabeth
Ella M.
Elvira E.
Emma M.
Hiram J.
James F.
James F.
John
John
Nancy J.
Sophia
Grimes, James F.
Cecil P.
Clara F.
Henry C.
James W.
John H.
Mary Carr
Warren P.
Grimes, James F.,
2nd
James L.
John H.
Grimes, Aaron
Annice
Clarissa
Elizabeth
Francis G.
Frank C.
Hiram
Nancy P.
Victor R.
Grinnell, Charles H.
Griswold, Mary
274
274
275, 276
276
276
276
276
276
274, 275
275
275, 488
275
274, 378
275
274
275
275
275
274, 435
275
275
274
279, 280
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
289
289
289
545
61
98
360
172, 283
172,
282
98
98
293
533
554
INDEX.
647
Gross, Charles
284
Hale — Continued.
Ella M.
284
Fred C.
270
Henry H.
284
Hale, Elizabeth B
267
Grout, William
284
Joseph
3i8
Grover, A. J.
314
Mary
592
Gunnison, John V.
112
Sarah 286,
292, 309
Alice M.
112
Silas
267
Belle E.
112
Haleman, Gustave 73
Claora A.
112
Hall, Ebenezer
285
Sadie H.
112
David
285
Mary
163
Deborah
285
Gunnison, Polly
489
Enoch
285 (2)
Gutterson, Ruth
396
John
285 (2)
Hadley, Mark M.
112
Susan
285
143, 229,
284
Hall, John
285
Alma C.
285
Addie
286
Barbara G.
285
Charles E.
285
Clifton H.
285
Charles G.
285
Enoch
284
Charles G.
286
Harrison C. 285,
497
Clarence
286
Hadley, Abigail
112
Elton
286
Betsey
409
Emma A.
285
Bettie J.
225
Harry A.
286
Joel
592
Hattie L.
286
Richard
131
Hattie L.
286
Sarah J.
592
Isaac E.
286
Hadlock, Albert
252
Jeremiah S.
286
Hannah
134
John A.
286
136, 263,
442
Lula E.
286
James
401
Mary
286
Lizzie
163
Samuel B.
286
Polly
136
Warren
286
Sarah, 111, 252, 401,
402
Warren J.
286
Hafey, Charles M.
67
Hall, Almira
174
Haggens, Edmond
568
Barbara A.
128
Annie M.
569
Bradley
102
Benjamin T.
569
Charles
436
Edmond H.
568
Elsie
249
Frances E.
569
George S.
128
Mary F.
569
Jerry
242
Hale, Rev. A. J.
261
John
249
John Clifford
261
Josiah Isaac
178
Lucy Ellen
261
Louise
407, 418
Marion Isabella
261
Lucinda
179
Hale, John
270
Phebe B.
208
Adine 0.
270
Richard R.
128
Annie M.
270
Hamblin, Ebenezer 402
648
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Hamilton, Eliza 297
Mary A. 568
Hamlin, Europe 286
Abigail 287
Adams G. 287
Africa 286
America 286
Benjamin 286
Dorcas 286
Eleazer 286
Eleazer (Major) 286
Hannah 287
Hannibal 287
James 286
James, Jr. 286
James G. 287
Joash 287 (2)
Hamlin, Joash 287, 432
Adams J. 287
Catherine M. 287
Charlotte 287
Cordelia F. 287
Elizabeth J. 287
Frederick J. 287
George F. 287
Henry M. 287
James E. 287
Mary M. 287
Sarah H. 287
Hammond, Alice M. 451
Charles 288
Daisy 288
Rebecca 566
Samuel 566
Samuel B. 451
Thomas F. 506
Hancock, Fred H. 586
John 586
Mary 484
Solomon 484
Winfield S. 586
Hanscom, George 604
Hansom, S. 553
Hanson, Irene 400
Ruth 350
Stacy D. 400
Harbeck, Minerva 434
Harden, Henry
Harding, Clara M.
Hardy, Delia
Hepsibeth
Ira C.
Mary A.
Mary S.
Nahum
Harlow, Joseph ■
Harnden, Clara S.
Sarah
William
Harriman, Allen
Charles E.
Edward C.
Ernest C.
Ernest T.
Florence M.
Frances E.
Hattie E.
John
Joyce G.
Lillie J.
Lula M.
Madeline L.
Mildred I.
Nellie G.
Harriman, Andrew
Bertha
Nellie G.
Harrington, Daniel
Constance
Daniel W.
Harrington, Mary
Harris, Almon G.
Daniel
Sarah
Thomas
Hart, Charles
Ellen F.
Eugene W.
Frank W.
Sarah J.
Hart, C. C.
Ruth
Hartshorn, John
Anna M.
432
536
37
99, 481
242
139
44. 45
45
221
349
56i
349
287-289
288
288
288
288
288
288
288
287
288
288
289
288
288
289
119
119
275
574
574
574
446
280
258
460
258
289
289
289
289
289
22
140
289
290
J.
J-
Hartshorn — Continued.
David H.
290
Elizabeth A.
290
George H.
290
Joseph A.
290
Mary A.
290
Mary L.
290
Sarah D.
290
Sarah M.
290
Hartshorn, Timothy
231
Benjamin G.
231
Edward B.
231
Elizabeth
231
Hannah J.
231
Juliette
231
Timothy
231
Viola
231
Hartshorn, Dodg
- G.
302
Ellen M.
103
Lucy P.
191
HARTWELL
29c
1-296
Hartwell, Charles
L.
294
Alonzo C.
295
George B.
295
Walter B.
295
Hartwell, Henry
H.
293
Charles H.
294
Edward F.
294
Flora A.
294
Henry H., Jr.
294
Leon L.
294
Rowena L,
294
Hartwell, John
290,
309
Ebenezer
290
John 290
(2),
309
John, Jr.
291
(2)
Lucy
291,
309
Martha P.
218,
291
Polly
291
Rhoda
291
Sarah
291,
309
Simon
290
Simon 291, 292, 422, 578
Susannah 291
Willard 291
William 290
William 291, 293, 585
INDEX.
649
Hartwell, John Jr.
Abigail
Almira
Caroline
Elijah B.
John, 3rd
Lucy
Olive
Sally
Sarah
Silas
Willard
291, 292
292
292
292
292
292
292
175, 292
292
292
292
292
Hartwell, Simon, Jr. 295
Lucinda 296
Lydia 295
Mary 295
Moses S. 296
Nancy 295
Sally K. 296
Sarah 175, 295
Simon 295
Hartwell, William 293
Asaph 293
Charles L. 64, 293
Henry H. 293 (2)
Isaac A. 293
James B. 293
James M. 293, 294
John 293
Lavina 293
Lizzie J. 293
William 293
Hartwell, Frederick
C 452
George 83
John 175
John 546
Mary 82
Mary 546
Oscar D. 135
Sally 558
Samuel 558
Simon 82
Walter C. 241
Harvey, Edgar A. 296, 297
Charles W. 297
Harvey — Continued.
Doris I. 297
Elizabeth L. 297
Frank A. 297
Fred R. 297
Gladys M. 297, 438
Grace E. 297
Harold E. 297
Milo 296
Rhoda 296
Harvey, Daniel 330
Helen M. 61
Isabel 549
Jonas 176, 418
Harwood, Joseph 244
John A. 245
Joseph G. 245
Mary W. 244
Nancy E. 245
Harwood, Georgia 403
Joseph 244
William D. 488
Haskins, Phebe 452
Haslet, George 297
George W. 128
185, 297
Hastings, Clark C. 344
Edward Z. 196
Herbert C. 344
Julia A. 196
Robert C. 217
Sally 261
Samuel D. 298
Sarah J. 217
William 387
Hatch, Elisha 183
298, 299, 442
Azel 298
Emily P. 298
Frank E. 299
Harriet L. 183, 298, 451
Mary E. 298
Sophia K. 298, 442
Hatch, Mason 22, 299
Abigail A. 299
Caroline E. 300
Charles M. 30
Hatch — Continued.
Emily T. 299
Leonard M. 299
Louisa F. 299
Sarah S. 299
Hatch, Reuben 21
300, 301
Abbie A. 300
Ethel B. 300
Frank L. 301
Franklin 301
George 301
Isaac A. 62, 300
John 301
John F. 300
Julia E. 300
Lucinda 301
Lucy A. 301
Mason 301
Nellie M. 300
Ozias 301
Ozias M. 301
Paschal 301
Rebecca 301
Reuben 301
Seth C. 68, 300
Stella M. 300
Sylvanus 301
Hatch, Aldana 337
Hatfield, William F. 355
Emma L. 355
Jennie E. 355
Sadie F. 355
William J. 355
Hatterick, Ann 73
Haufman, Carl Freder-
ick 126
Haven, Frank 444
Hawes, Sarah J. 262
Hawkins, Fred 44
Mahala R. 203
Hawley, Joseph W. 554
Charles S. 554
Frederick W. 554
Gertrude 554
Josephine 554
Mary E. 554
650
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Hawley — Continued.
Theodore S.
Hawley, John B.
Hawthorn, Ebenezer
Hayden, Lucy
Hayes, Sarah
Hayford, Charles J.
Elizabeth T.
Ethel Emma
Haymand, Margarette 533
William 533
Hays, Mary E. 513
Hayward, Hannah F. 594
554
554
320
523
147
332
332
332
Sabra
Hazen, Daniel
Charles
Edith M.
E. Elizabeth
Ellen F.
George
Hazen, Edgar
Annie B.
Bertha
Hattie M.
Jesse A.
Kate B.
Mary E.
Nellie
Sadie M.
Hazen, Edgar
Hannah
Heath, James
John
Robert
Heath, Timothy
Joel
Mathias
William
Heath, William H
Albert M.
Andrew J.
Eli
Esther C.
Hannah
Hattie M.
Julia A.
402
301
301
302
302
302
301
302
140, 302
302
302
121, 302 (2)
302
302
302
302, 503
54
121
83
84
84
302
302
302
302
303
303
303
303
303
303
303
303
Heath — Continued.
Roxanna
Sarah J. 121,
Theresa
William O.
Heath, Betsey
Edward F.
Elizabeth
Jennie N.
Mary
Matthias
Morris C.
Sadie L.
Timothy
William H.
Heaton, Susannah
Hemenway, Mary
Luke
Hemphill, Abbie
Ebenezer H.
Laura I.
Nancy
Stephen
Henry, Azabah
Hannah
Joseph
Rhoda
Henshaw, Fannie
Joshua
Herbert, Ellen
303
303, 488
303
303, 492
431, 432
535
134
262
309
302
481, 535
303
432
121
552
162
162
192
70
70
447
192
422
115
329
422
306
252
Higgins, Charles
Daniel 171
George 523
Highland, Laura 522
Hildreth, Levi 445
Lovilla 445
Sarah 417, 445
Abigail 132, 343, 407, 495
Abbie L.
David
Hannah
Rose
Sally
HILL
Hill, Bushrod W
Sarah L.
John C.
369
68
197
4i
154, 490
109, 303-308
109
109
109
riernck, Ldward
23
Harriet E.
249
Joseph
249
Herring, Amelia
86
Herrman, Joseph
28
Mary Cox
249
Hewitt, George L.
368
Catherine M.
368
Coraelius
368
Cyrus B.
368
Hibbard, Mary
5i7
Hicks, Bertha
604
Joseph
604
Lester H.
604
Higbee, Lydia
162
Hill, Col. John 55
64, 122, 305-308
Anna 305
Christian 305
Elizabeth 305
Elizabeth 64, 306
Fenton 64, 306
Henry M. 306
John, 3rd 306
Katherine 306
Sarah 305
William 306
Hill, Samuel 305
Israel 305
John (Capt.) 305
Josiah 305
Martha 305
Mary 305
Samuel, Jr. 305
Thankful 305
Thomas 305
Hill, Abigail 135, 164
E. S. 592
John 444
Hoar, Hannah 338
Hobbs, Amanda M. 46
Hobert, Rebecca 194
Hobsen, Jane 504
Hodge, Samuel 21
Hodges, Fannie L. 446
INDEX.
651
Hodgman, Hepsibah 89
Rebecca 194
Hogg, Priscilla 450
Hoit, George E. 308
Abner 308
Abner, Jr. 308
Benjamin 308
Benjamin Jr. 308
Francis 308
John 308
Thomas 308
Holden, Capt. Isaac 308
Ambrose 309
David 309
Dorcas 309
Franklin 309
Frederick 310
George A. 310
Harriet 310
Henry 310
Horace 309, 310-312
Isaac, Jr. 309
Justin 309
Lucy 309
Phineas 309
Mary A. 310, 362
Milly 310
Sally 309
Sarah 310
Selwin 310
Holden, Justinian 291
Phineas 291
Isaac 292
Sarah 292
Holden, Sarah 175
Holihan, Margarite 550
Hollenbeck, David C. 167
Hollifield, Ann 88
Holman, Samuel W. 312
Mary A. 312
Morris 312
William F. 313
Holmes, Cynthia 169
Mary 131, 360
Holstead, Ednah 36
Holt, Daniel 482
Elizabeth L. 482
Ho 1 1 — Continued.
Joanna 369
Pamelia 453
Hopkins, Caroline 570
Eliza 575
Horn Edna 158
Horsman, Ella 61
Horton, Louisa 22
Hosley, Luke G. 27
152, 240, 313
Abigail A. 27, 314
Anna A. 314
Elizabeth A. J. 313
Genevieve L. 314
Harry H. 314 (2)
Jane 269, 313, 345, 5*3
Jennie B. 314
Jessie M. 314
Joan J. 152, 3M
John J. 314
Jonathan J. D. 313
Mary J. 314
Minerva 240 (2)
241. 3*3
Hosley, Col. Jewett
D. 429
Lillian A. 219
Martha 511
Hosmer, Benjamin B. 296
Levi 296
Sarah 318
Houlton, Elizabth , 359
Houston, Capt. John 315
316, 3/6
Adaline 316
Catherine 316, 407
Eliza A. 316
Hilenia C. 3*5
John, Jr. 316
Lestina 316
Mary 316
Samuel 316
William L. 316, 407
Howard, William
316, 3i7
Blanchard 317
Catherine 317
Howard, — Con tinned.
Clara A. 317
Eleazer 317
Eliza 317
Georgianna B. 317
Lucy 316
Mehitable 3*7
Nancy 317
Nancy E. 317
Roxanna 317
Samuel 317
Sarah 317
William 317
William R. 317
Howard, Ann Maria 211
Betsy 319
Eliza , 584
Georgiana 324
Herbert 44
Laura 114
Leonard F. 567
Nancy L. 211
Samuel 336
Sarah 65
William 65, 551, 584
HOWE 318-320
Howe, Hosmer W. 513
Charles S. 5*3
Hunter W. 513
Howe, John 318
Addison G. 3*9
Calvin 3J9
Eliza R. 319
Hannah B. 319
James 3I9> 375
James 320
Jeremiah 320
Joel 319
John C. 319
Lucy 320, 572
Lucy J. 319
Lucy S. 319
Luther 320
Mary 320
Mary H. 319
Nathan 319
Nathaniel 319
652
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Ho we — Continued.
Howe — Continued.
Howlett — Continued.
Otis
3i8
Betsy
320
Newton
321
Otis
319
Dexter
320
Sophronia
320
Persis
320
Emelina
320
Thomas, Jr.
163,
320
Persis B.
3i9
Lucy
320
Thomas, 3rd
320
Polly
3i9
Mary
320
Howlett, Elizabeth
179
Rebecca
318
Howe, Timothy 318 (2)
Mary 255, 345,
505,
506
Sarah
319
Barzilla
3i8
Polly
210
Solomon
320
Charles
3i8
Thomas
179
Timothy
3i8
Eliakim
3i8
Wallace A.
115
Timothy, Jr.
319
Lucy
3i8
HOYT
321
-324
Timothy O.
3i9
Lydia
3i8
Hoyt, Charles C.
323
Zadoch H.
3i9
Prudence
3i8
Cora
323
Howe, Luther
320
Howe, Thomas
3i8
Fred B.
323
Abigail
320
Jonathan 318,
320
Susie M.
323
Lucy G.
320
Keziah
320
Hoyt, Daniel, Jr.
322
Olive R.
320
Mary
320
Alonzo C.
322,
481
Howe, Nathan
319
Nehemiah
320
Charles C.
322
Charlotte
3i9
Peter
320
Daniel L.
322,
324
Daniel
319
Rebecca
320
George S.
322
Diantha
319
Rhoda
320
Henry A.
322,
324
Horace
319
Ruth
320
Henry T.
322
Lucy
319
Howe, Anna
79
Lucy Maria
322
Nathan
319
Asa
523
Lucy Melvina
322
Otis
319
Bazaleel
79
Robert
322
Patty
319
Benjamin
3i8
Hoyt, Ephraim C.
322
Polly
319
Berriah
604
Belle C.
323
Howe, Nathaniel
319
Edith
79
Enos H.
323
Algernon S.
319
Elbridge H.
48
Eugene C.
323
Augusta A.
319
Elizabeth
61
Fred J.
323
Charles T.
319
Lucy 522,
523
Jennie S.
323,
498
Lucy G.
319
Mary
253
Julia F.
323
Mary C.
3i9
Millicent
52
Mary L.
323
William L.
3i9
Otis
52
Will C.
323
Howe, Otis
318(2)
Otis
373
Hoyt, John
321
-324
Anna
3i8
Rebecca
3i8
Abigail
321
Eliakim
318, 320
Sarah
172
Alsinus
321
Irene
3i8
Sarah
370
Belinda
321
Jonathan
3i8
Sarah H. 373
517
Benjamin
134,
321
Matilda
3i8
Solomon
52
Daniel
321
Molly
3i8
Thomas
253
Daniel, Jr.
321
Pearl
318
Howland, Wealthy
275
Diantha
321
Persis
3i8
Howlett, Thomas
320
Ephraim C.
321
Prudence
3i8
John N.
320
George
321
Ruth
3i8
Lucy O. 321,
489
George
321
Tilly
3i8
Mary
320
Hugh E.
321
Howe, Solomon
320
Mercy A.
320
James J.
321
Hoyt — Coninued.
Maria 321, 331
Moses 321
Moses C. 321
Nicholas 321
Sarah 321, 331
Sophronia 321
Thomas 321
William 321
Hoyt, Nicholas F. 321
Charles D. 322
Hugh P. 322
Isaac E. 322
John H. 321
Mary J. 321
Moses N. 322
Samuel C. 321
Sophronia A. 322
Hoyt, Abbie 323
Abby 218
Alsinus 116
Betsey 89
Fannie L. 324
George E. 375
Glenn H. 201
Hannah 89
Hannah. J. 358
Hannah M. 51
Henry A. 324
Herbert C. 201
J. Harriman 177
John 323
Myrtie M. 444
Raymond 323
Ruth A. 201
Sarah 439
Viola 323
William 218
Hoxie, Lyman 164
Hubbard, Betsey 408
Eunice 173
George 408
J. G. 553
Mary M. 535
Minetta 118
Ophelia 553
Huggins, Joseph 433
INDEX.
&53
Humphrey, Alvira
39
Hutchinson, William
325
John
39
Amanda
325
Hungerford, Effie
427
Betsy
325
Hunnewell, Hannah
Betsy
349
F.
580
Charles
325
Hunt, Herbert C.
Fannie S.
324
324
Cyrus
Daniel
325
325
Sanford N.
324
Elizabeth
325
William F.
324
Horace
Lucy
325
325
Hunt, Aaron
3i8
William
325
Elvira
178
Hutchinson, Betsey
223
Herbert C.
234
Elizabeth
68,
258
Nathaniel
304
George G.
115
Valentine
304
Joseph
258
Huntington, Alice J.
155
Mary
176,
387
Elijah
5i
Hyde, Clarence
586
Eva M.
51
Ezra
296
Joseph J. 155,
228
Job
296
Mabel G.
228
Ingalls, Solomon
134
Suel Chase
5i
Ingals, Isabel
479
Huntley, Louis
324
Ingersoll, Mary
49
Gardner
324
Ireland, Isabella
S.
214
Nathan
324
Irish, Grace
552
Nathan, Jr.
324
JACKMAN
325-333
Orrin S.
324
Jackman George
327
Osman
324
Elizabeth
327
Huntley, Elisha
in
George, Jr.
327
Huntoon, Elsie
440
Hannah
327
Maria
578
Humphrey
327
Sarah
215
John
327
Huntress, Amanda
423
Martha
327
Villa J.
375
Matilda
327
Hurd, Eben W.
436
Mehitable
327
Jane
194
Nathan
327
Huse, Abigail
325
Ruth
327
Moses
325
Sally
327
Orlando
325
Stephen
327
Ruth
532
Susannah
327
Sophia 133
, 481
William
327
Huskey, Helen
294
Jackman Humphrey
Hutchins, Anna
295
330-331
C. W.
229
Benjamin B.
33i
Molly 82
295
Bertha V.
332
Parker I.
345
Clara
330
Sarah
5/6
Daniel H.
331
Thomas
295
Eliza
188
, 330
654
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Jack man — Continued.
Jackman — Continued.
Jameson, Earl
Hunting-
Eliza
330
Richard, 3rd
326
ton
5i
Elmer
330
Samuel, 2d
326
Helen Louise
5i
Emma B.
332
Samuel
327
Ozias
5i
Elsie E.
332
Sarah
325
Roberta May
5i
Flora E.
331
Sarah
327
Roland
5i
Hannah
331
Susannah
326
Sharon
5i
Humphrey, Jr.
330
Susannah
326
Theron Sewel
1
5i
Humphrey, 3rd
330
William
326
Ula May
5i
Humphrey
331
William, 2d
326
Jameson, Caroline E.
583
Ira
33i
Jackman, John W
224
Hugh
461
Ira S.
332
331, 333,
334,
426
Mary
482
Ira W.
33i
Alice M.
333
Nathan W. C
583
John
330
Alma F.
224,
333
Jarvis, Anna
474
John W.
331
Emma R.
333
Jaques, Sarah
119
Lavinia
330
Ethel B.
333
Jaquith, Ellen
604
Martha A.
331
Jennie A.
333
Hannah
354
Maud M.
332
John
333
Sarah
263
Myrtle
331
Jackman, Moses
327
-329
Mehitable
197
Nathan
330
Caleb
329
John, George
498
Phillipa
330
David
329
JOHNSON 140, 334-337
Rhoda
330
Emily
329
Johnson, Alfred
276
Royal
330
Enoch
329
Alfred G.
276
Samuel
330
Enoch, 2d
329
Edwin F.
276,
477
Samuel
330
Esther
329
Francis
276,
477
Stephen
331
Esther B.
329
Ralph
276
Jackman, James
325
John
329
Johnson, David
W.
337
Benjamin
326
John, Jr.
329
Charles W.
337
Elizabeth
326
Lillie I.
329
Emma E.
337
Elizabeth
326
Martha
329
Jennie B.
337
Esther
325
Martha E.
329
Minnetti
337
Eunice
326
Moses, Jr.
329
Sarah F.
337
George
326
Ruth
329
Johnson, Dr. Edwin
George, Jr.
326
Sarah
329
140
Henry
326
jackman, Samuel
329
330
Harold A.
140
Joanna
325
Martha
33<i
Kenneth
140
John
326
Molly
330
Marion E.
140
Josiah
326
Rhoda
330
Ruth E.
140
Mary
326
Royal
330
Johnson, Ezra
317
Mehitable
326
Samuel
330
335,
43i
Moses
326
Jackman, John A
334
Abbie H.
336
Moses
327
Lucy
435,
439
Alvin
335,
546
Nehemiah
326
Mary H.
231
Annan
335
Olive
326
Phillipi
363
Calvin
335
Richard
325
Stephen
439
Effie S.
335
Richard
326
Jackson, Betsy
364
Eliza
335
Richard, Jr.
326
Enoch E.
481
Ezra, Jr.
335
INDEX.
Johnson — Continued.
JONES
337-351
Jones — Continued.
George H.
336
Jones, Abraham
604
Mary L.
Harry A.
336
Abigail
605
Jones, Ebenezer
James
335
Almira
604
Arthur
Mary A.
336
Catherine
604
Charlotte
Roxanna 317,
336
Esther
605
Clara L.
Johnson, Ezra, Jr.
336
Hepzibeth
605
Eben P.
David W.
337
Louisa
604
Ebenezer
Frances A.
337
Lucy
605
Edna S.
Frank
337
Miranda
605
George
Isaac
337
Patty
604
Harvey
James
337
Polly M.
604
James
John
337
Sophia
604
James H.
Maria
337
Jones, Benjamin
341- 342
Jeannette E.
Nathan
337
Andrew
34i
Levi G.
Robert
337
Benjamin
341
Mary E.
Roxanna
337
David
34i
Mary L.
Johnson, Nathaniel
David
342
Nathan P.
334
335
Hannah
341
Parker
Catherine C.
335
Henry
342 (2)
Parker, 2d
Charlotte
335
Jacob
34i
Sarah A.
Edward R.
335
John
342
Jones, Edward N
George C.
335
Lavina
341
Charles (York)
Lydia E. P.
335
Mary
342
Grace J.
Maria
335
Mina
342
Frederic B.
Nathaniel, Jr.
335
Rebecca
34i
Jones, Foster
Sarah M.
335
Willard
342 (2)
Albert F.
Zebediah
334
William
34i
Caroline E.
Johnson, Albert B.
132
Jones, Charles A.
350
Caroline E.
Anna
21 1
Amos
350
Frances V.
Annie
107
Annie A.
350
George A.
Augusta
239
Charles F.
350
George F.
Avery C.
120
Chauncey G.
35o
George Foster
Carrie E.
447
Helen M.
350
Isabell H.
Charlotte
131
James
350
James H.
Delia K.
571
Jones, Charles C
350
Julia A.
Edward
239
Elizabeth B.
35i
Mary E.
Erasmus
433
Etta G.
351
Jones, George
Eunice
172
Harry A.
35i
Kate
Joanna E.
235
Irvin J.
35i
May
Jonathan
562
Thomas J.
35o
Jones, Hugh
Lillie
289
Jones, Eben
253, 513
Jonathan
Sarah
199
George
254
William
Susanna
301
Josephine
254
Jones, James
William S.
235
Levi
254
Anna
Johnstone, Calvin B.
490
Lillian J.
254
Benjamin P.
Lorinda B.
490
Mary E.
254
Charles
655
254
344
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
345
35i
35i
351
351
346
346
346
346
346
346
346
346
346
346
346
346
424
424
424
337
338
338
342, 343
342
343
343
656
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Jones — Continued.
Jones — Continued.
Jones — Continued.
Charles P.
343
Milton
339
Nathaniel G.
349
Charles W.
343
Nehemiah
339
Samuel
347
Cooledge
343
Polly
339
Sarah N.
348
Ebenezer
343
Rhoda
339
Simon W.
348
Elizabeth J.
343
Rodney
339
Solomon E.
348
James
342
Runnels
339
Thaddeus A.
349
James O.
343
Samuel, Jr.
339
William
348
Jonathan
342
Sophia
339
William F.
347
Nathaniel
343
Stillman
339
William G.
349
Parker
343
Jones, Solomon
346-350
Jones, Stillman
339
Sarah
343
Abigail S.
III, 347
Daniel
339
Sarah P.
343
Adeline B.
347
Hiram
339
Silas
343
Alice E.
349
Owen
339
Solomon
343
Amos B.
348
Sewell
339
Jones, Nathaniel
343
Amos B.
350
Stillman, Jr.
339
344,
495,
5i6
Belinda N.
348
Jones, William
340
Abigail
343,
5i6
Catherine M.
349
Abigail
341
Ann
343
Charles
347
Adeline
34i
Edward N.
344
Charles, Jr.
347
Archibald
340
Elizabeth P.
344
Cordelia J.
349
Asa
341
Elvira M.
344
Eliza A.
348
Benjamin
340
Frederick B.
344
Eliza A.
350
Betsy
341
Mary G.
344
Ellen E.
349
Catherine
34i
Nathaniel G.
344
Fred E.
349
Cyrus
34i
Sarah B.
344
George S.
349
Eliza
341
Solomon
344
Harriet A.
348
Elizabeth
34i
Jones, Nehemiah
339
Henry D.
347
Emmeline
34i
340,
369,
3/0
Hiram
349
Eunice
340
David P.
340
Hiram J.
348
Harriet
340
Eliza
340
Isaac
348
James
341
Mary 340,
370
373
Jane G.
349
Joel
340
Nabby (Abigail)
Joannah
347
Joel, Jr.
340
340
369
Joseph C.
347
John
340
Roxanna
340
Julia A.
348
Jonathan
34i
Thomas J.
340
Julia A.
349
Lucy
34i
Jones, Samuel
338
339
Kate A.
349
Lydia
34i
Anna
339
Lovilla G.
348
Mary
341
Betsy
339
Martha
348
Mehitable
340
Chauncy
339
Martha J.
347
Nabby
341
Cordelia
339
Mary D.
347
Nancy
34i
George W.
339
Mary D.
348
Polly
34i
Hannah
339
Moses
346
Rebecca
34i
Jeremiah
339
Moses, Jr.
347
Relief
340
Leonard
339
Moses E.
348
Simeon
340
Loven
339
Moses G.
348
William, Jr.
340
Luman
339
Nancy A.
348
William, 3rd
340
INDEX.
657
Jones — Continued.
Zebrina
340
Jones, William E
434
Arthur W.
434
Kitty P.
434
Myron H.
434
Jones, Abigail
68
Adaline
598
Albert
362
Alice
92,
400
Amasa
83
Ann
223
Anna
380
Bella F.
50
Benjamin
507
Charles
598
Charlotte
570,
571
Clara
514
Cordelia J.
220
Cynthia
50
Eben
280,
570
Edward N.
389
Edward N., Jr.
389
Eliza A.
223
Elizabeth
in
Ellen L.
50
Elvira
559
Esther
160
Fanny C.
515
Foster
22
Frederic B.
389
Gilman
103
Hannah
25
Harriet C.
603
Harriet S.
83
Henry
553
Isaac
577
James
47,
143
James
380
James H.
5i4
Jemina
34
Jemina
507
Jennie
269
John
158
Jonathan
63
Joshua
68
Dr. L. C.
184
Jones — Continued
Levi G.
Louie D.
Lucy A.
Lydia
Lydia
Martha
Martha J.
363
184
158
69
142 (2), 557
145, 146
98
Mary 287, 431, 432, 435
Mary J.
Mehitable
Mina O.
Nathaniel
Nathaniel G
Phebe
Phebe
Rebecca
Sarah
Sarah
Sarah A.
Simon
Susie
Thomas
Thomas J.
Warren
Warren
Weltha A.
William
51
435
603
223, 559
220
29, 63
594
89
47
149
280
149
160
515
269
254
254
69
89, 160
435, 448, 577
William O. 603
Joslin, Belle S. 539
Mary 583
Joyce, Sarah T. 412
Kane, Sarah A. 485
Thomas 550
Keay, Abbie Jane 246
Lizzie Lake 246
Keep, Charlotte 239
Keith, Adeline P. 200
Benjamin 351, 352
Salome 565
KELLOM (Kilham)
352-355
Kellom, Daniel 244
352-355, 496
Asa B. 353
Daniel 353
Kellom — Continued.
Hannah 353
Hannah B. 353
Isaac 353
John H. 353
Josiah 353 (2)
Lafala 353
Mary A. 353
Orpah 353, 355, 496, 549
Polly 353
Rebecca 353
Ruel 90, 353
Ruth 353
Susan 353
Sylvester 353
Kellom, Edward 354
Arthur C. 354
Charles E. 354
Kellom, Eliab 22, 354
Edwin 354
Eliab, Jr. 354
Frank 354
Kellom, Francis 354
Charlotte 354
Sarah 354
Kellom, Josiah 353, 360
Daniel 353
Edward 353
Frederick 353
Page 353
Stephen W. 353 (2)
Sybil 353, 360
Kellom, Stephen W. 353
Elizabeth B. 353
Frank P. 354
George S. 354
Mary A. 354
Walter H. 354
Willis H. 354
Sarah E. 354
Kellom, Thomas, Jr. 354
Eliab 354
Francis 354
George 354
Oliver 354
Orford 354
Thomas, 3rd 354 (2)
6s8
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Kellom, Thomas 3rd 355
Arthur E. 355
Arthur H. 355
Elveretta F. 355
Emma B. 355
George O. 355
Gertrude 355
Harvey T. 355
Susan A. 355
Kellom, Elizabeth 244
George 496
May E. 442
Kelley, Mary 176
Kelly, Sarah 532
Kelsea, Martha 150
Kelsey, H. S. 216 (2)
Kelso, Walter L. 355, 356
Henry 355
Robert P. 355, 356
Velna M. 356
Kemp, Benjamin 356
John B. 356
John B. 356
Minnie L. 356
Kemp, Mary 49s
Kendall, Jesse 554
Clarissa 553
Mary B. 554
Polly 554
Kendall, Jesse, 3d 24, 357
Andrew 357
Emily 24, 357
J. Converse 357
Mary 357
Nathan 357
Patty 357
Rebecca 357
Kendall, Joshua, 2d 356
Joshua, Jr. 356
Oliver 356
Rachel 356
Sally 356
Kendall, Nathan 356, 429
Jesse 356
John C. 356
Joshua 356
Nathan 356
Kendall — Continued.
Rebecca 356
Thaddeus 356
Timothy 356
Kendall, Nathan 357
Edward 357
Emily L. 357
Annabelle 357
Elizabeth 357
Jennie M. 357
Robert 358
Solomon L. 209, 357
Stella 358
William S. 358
Kendall George 245
Emily Z. 209
Kendrick, Anna 392
460, 462
Benjamin 460
Eliza A. 501
Kennedy, Cornelia 102
Jennie A. 102
Robert 102
Kenney, Matilda 532
Kent, Edward 335
Martha 187
Keough, Margaret 545
Keyes, Abner 145
Gersham 358
Lucy 145, 149
Maria 102
Rebecca 505
Ruth 333
425 426, 473, 566, 591
Thankful 292
Kezar, Dolly 116
Kidder, Abbie J. 539
Amos 168, 224, 350, 564
Elmina S. 223
John 119, 358
Mina S. 350
Warren 119
Warren R. 358, 359
Kidney, Frances E. 251
Kilburn, William H. 438
Killom, George 542
Kilpatrick, Archie 107
Ralph L. 107
KIMBALL, 359-366, 453
Kimball, Jonathan 453
John R. 453
Harold C. 453
Mary L. 453
Kimball, Leonard M.
365, 366
Abby L. 366
Catherine S. 366
Charles C. 305
George E. 366
George P. 366
J. Fred B. 366
Kate I. 366
Leonard M., Jr. 366
Lucy S. 366
Samuel H. 366
KimbalL Richard 359
Abby L. 366
Abigail 364
Abigail M. 365
Abraham 359
Abraham 359
Abram 212, 361
Abram C. 362
Addie M. 361
Adeline 360
Adeline S. 363
Albert D. 361
Albert H. 362
Amos 131, 360
Amos M. 361
Augustus B. 362
Augustus B. 363
Benjamin 35
221, 230, 236, 359, 534
Benjamin, Jr. 361
Benjamin, 3rd 364
B. Frank 361
Betsy 362
Betsy 364
Burton 362
Caleb 359
Charles 363-365
Charles A. 326
INDEX.
059
Kimball — Continued.
Kimball — Continued.
Knott, Vanlora
362
Charles E.
360
Retire P.
364 (2)
Knowles, May W.
241
Charles E.
364
Richard
359
Knowlton, Benjamin
326
Charles H.
364
Ruth
3^3,
534
Gideon
238
Charlotte
360
Samuel
361
Lacy, Thomas
366
Clarissa A.
360
Sarah
361
Bessie E.
367
Cora M.
363
Sarah A.
452
Blanche D.
366
Daniel
360
Sarah C.
362
Charles H.
366
David
135,
360
S. Clark
206,
362
Dorothy F.
367
David
353,
360
Susan
363
Edith H.
366
Edward
360
Susan W.
363
Ernest C.
366
Edith A.
362
Warren A.
363
Florence
367
Edward P.
364
Warren C.
361
Howard S.
307
Ella M.
361
Warren W.
364
Maude E.
366
Eliza A.
363
Kimball, A. Cummings 27
Paul J.
367
Elizabeth R.
362
Asa
348
Pearl M.
366
Florence
206
302
Benjamin
296
Lacy, Samuel
361
Frederick
364
Caroline C.
296
Ladd, Ira W.
236
George F.
364
Flossie C.
207
Thaddeus
317
Georgianna
362
Herbert
439
Lake, Emma
474
Hannah
35,
361
Jacob
364
Thomas
474
Henry
364
Joshua
348
Lakin, Rodney S.
246
Henry P.
363
Lucy 21, 317,
322,
550
Clara Frances
246
Henry S.
360
Lucy M.
179
John Clark
246
Herbert N.
361
Martha A.
437,
439
Willis Gilbert
246
Ira J.
363
Molly
24,
357
Lakin, Martha
225
John C.
363
Philip
322
N. B.
598
Joseph G.
362
Vanlora
254
Lamb, Asenath
192
Keziah 221,
222,
364
King, Charles
295
Lamphere, Eunice
292
Laura K.
360
Kingsbury, Emery
18
Lamphrey, Irene
331
Lillian
365
Ephraim
298
Lamprey, Leonard
332
Lisamae
362
Mary
x8
Clifford L.
332
Maria
361
Sophia 183, 190,
298,
442
Lamson, Harriet F.
355
Maria
363
Kittredge, John
564
Landers, Samuel D.
363
Maria A.
360
Knapp, Allen W.
179
Langdon, Mary
77
Maria B.
361
Kneeland, Mary
289
Langley, Olive J.
586
Mariella
212,
362
Knight, Caleb
239,
290
Lane, Leonard W.
160
Marietta
363
Catherine
330
Mary 316
580
Martha A.
361
Elizabeth
239
Nancy 39 (2)
Mary 294,
363,
450
Emma S.
593
Larrabee, Mary
174
Mary E.
363
Harriet P.
486
Lasell, Bertha
514
Mehitable
230,
361
James
417
Latham, George W.
367
Nathan S.
363
Julia M.
220
Lester H.
367
Obed
360
Mary
33o
Laurence, Samantha
248
Parker 294,
359,
454
Paul
330
Laurilard, Gertrude
Peter C.
361
Sarah
330
A.
163
Phebe J.
361
William A.
196
Lavell, Ann
550
66o
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Lavender, Stephen 528
Emma E. 528
Sarah (Millis) 528
Law, Henry H. 274
Clara M. 275
John G. 275
Law, Henry H. 274
Lawrence, Jonathan 90
Mary 98
Margaret 144
Lawton, John 58
367, 368, 554
Abigail 367, 554
Anne E. 368
Cyrus B. 368
Harriet N. 368
Jacob 367
Jacob L. 367
Joanna 367
John H. 368
Sarah D. 367
Lawton, Sarah W. 554
Leach, Jerusha 178
Willis 169
Leavitt, Dorothy A. 216
Elizabeth 516
Elma A. 146
Joseph 147
J. T. 216
Dr. Roswell 216
Sarah E. 147
Lee, Agnes 577
Jessie J. 158
Legro, Elias 168
Leland, Elizabeth 563
Lemay, Azelie 178
Leonard, Hannah 298
Leslie, Sarah 138
Levally, Harriet 164
Leverett, Thomas H.
186, 441
LEWIS
Lewis, John
Abigail M.
Abner K.
Augusta
Betsy
368-371
368
369
369
369
369
Lewis — Continued.
Calvin H. 369
Carrie A. 369
Cyrus J. 369
David W. 369
Daniel N. 370, 373
D. Perkins 370, 373
Edwin N. 369
Eldon S. 370
Eliza B. 370
Ellen M. 370
Ernest L. 370
Harriet L. 369
Harris A. P. 371
Hattie S. 369
Isabella L. 321
Jane 369
John 369
Joseph 369
Julia J. 370
Leonard R. 369
Lorrinda 370
Luman P. 370
Lyman S. 370
Merton C. 370
S. Jay 370
Stephen L. 370
Thomas J. * 370
Warren J. 370
Lewis, Alba 267
Amy I. 267
Charles Henry 168
Daniel 340
Emily 83
Frances 221
H. A. P. 414
John 83
Joseph 168
Joseph 340
Josephine 414
Julia A. 126
Lorinda 18, 179
Lucy 41, 185, 566
Lucy 53
Mary 39
Reuben 168
Susan 272
Lewis — Continued
Walter B.
144
Woodbury
273
Libbey, Eben B.
316
Ira E.
316
Lightall, Josephine
65
Lillie, Sally
402
LINCOLN
37*
-374
Lincoln, The Man
from
372
Elisha
373
Ezekiel
373
John 37;
1(2),
517
Lincoln
372
Samuel
372
Thomas
372
Thomas
373
Lincoln, George
W.
370
374,
492
Daniel C.
374
Grace M.
374
Lewis P.
374
Lincoln, John
373,
517
Daniel A.
374
Ellen M.
187
373,
517,
59i
Emily J.
374
Freeman B.
374
George W. 374 (2),
492
Harriet
370,
373
Miriam
373
Otis D.
374
Sarah H.
374
Lincoln, Robert
373
Abigail
373
Albert M.
373
Jason S.
373
Joanna
373
John
373 (2)
William
373
Lincoln, Henrietta
434
Lingard, Ellen
302,
600
Little, Fred O.
41
George
501
Helen
41
John
184
John L.
184
INDEX.
661
Little — Continued.
Nellie Lauretta
Sally ioi, 501,
Dr. William
Livermore, David
375,
Abram T. J.
Albert E.
Bertha E.
Catherine
Charlotte
David, Jr.
Ernest J.
Esther M.
Frank T.
Frank W.
George F.
Granderson D. 375,
Harry W.
Henry J.
Joseph 103,
Marietta
Maude M.
Sally 319,
Sarah B.
Sarah H. 103,
Scott P.
Tamma 375,
William
Livermore, Mary 103,
Lock, Luck
Locke, Adeline
John H.
Sarah A.
Long, A. J.
Lounsberry, A. B.
Love, William 376,
Anna 376,
Rachel
William
Love, Donald M.
H. C.
Hazen C.
Dr. J. E.
Lovejoy, Benjamin
Abigail
Benjamin, Jr.
Lovejoy — Continued
260 Benjamin, 3rd
507 Ruhannah
551 Lovejoy, Frank
319 William
532 Lovell, Sarah R.
376 Loveren, Ebenezer
376 Frank E.
376 Harry E.
375 Levi L.
375 Mary A.
375 Reuben
376 William S.
376 Loveren, Eliza
375 Lovering, Reuben
376 Reuben, Jr.
375 Reuben W. 377
564 Lovering, Elizabeth
376 Joseph H.
375 Lovett, Annie
375 Lovewell, Hannah
376 John
3/6 Moody
375 Lowe, Everett E.
375 Grace M.
376 Leon E.
375 Marion
532 Lowe, Rebecca
375 Sadie
375 Lowell, Hannah
250 Lucy
199 Sarah
4*3 Lucas, Wealthy
59 Luce, Hannah
439 Zachariah
184 Luddington, Sarah
538 Lufkin, Dorcas
538 Sally
375 Lull, Frank E.
375 Lund, Martha
427 Lunt, Mary W.
427 Lyford, Benjamin
427 Clara A.
427 Ellen M.
376 Jefferson
376. Kate
376 1 Mary E.
376
376
190
146
475
377
377
135, 377
377
377
135, 377
377, 433
353
377
377
378
252
378
76
39 (2)
39(2)
423
363
363
363
363
34i
113
165
289
587
218
79
79
193
210, 585
170 172
220
566
312
509
509
509
509
509
509
Lyford, Byley
E. K.
Lynde, Ada F.
Stephen
Lyon, James
Margaret
Molly
William
Lyon, Abigail
449
144
362
362
378
378
378, 383
378, 383
597
MacKeller, Deborah
M. 95
Eben F. 95
Sir John 95
MacAfee, Ann 237, 238
MacGregor, Arthur
P. 261
McAdams, Irving 438
McAllister, Anne 323, 568
Annie 499
Annie M. 362
Apphia S. 568
James 5°8
James H. 482
John 341
John 302
Mary 579
Richard 323
McAlpine, George 378
Clarence 274, 378
Hiram G. 378
Lloyd H. 378
McAlpine, George 533
Nellie 134
McCaffety, Alice 38
McCall, Harrison H. 513
McClary, David 379
Betty 379
David, Jr. 379
John 379
Molly 379
Sally 379
Thomas 379
William 379
McClary, John 379
John, Jr. 379
Thomas 379
662
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
McClary — Continued.
William
379
McClary, John,
Jr. 379
Ann
379
David
379
Jennie
380
Jesse
380
John
380
Martha
379
Rachel
380
Rebecca
380
Samuel
380
Silas
380
McClary, Maj.
An-
drew
43
Mary
557
Sally
568
McCLINTOCK
380-383
McClintock,
Ale
:xander
259
, 342, 380
Agnes
380
Agnes (dau.)
380
Alexander
Jr.
380 (2)
Anna
259, 380
Archibald
380
Elizabeth
380
Janet
380
Lydia
380
Martha
259. 380
Mary
380
William
380
McClintock,
Alexander
Jr.
380
Belinda
380
James
380
Luke
121, 380
Selden
380
McClintock, Archibald 562
John
562
McClintock,
James 103
38l, 429
Annie
38l
Fannie I.
381
James, Jr.
38l
Mark
38l
Martha
103, 38l
Nancy
381, 429
McClintock — Continued.
Samuel 381, 432
McClintock, Luke 381
Abbie S. 381
Ann B. 381
Charles 381
Doris 382
George E. 381
Harriet 381
James H. 381
John C. 381
Louise A. 381
Mary 381
Ruth 382
Warren 381, 382
McClintock, John 150
Mary Ann 150
McClintock, Mark 382
Fred A. 382
Hazel 382
James B. 382
Louisa F. 382
Mark E. 382
Mattie W. 382
Roger G. 382
McClintock, Theron 133
137, 383
Delia B. 383
E1la J. 137, 383
John C. 383
Kneeland 383
Walter 3*53
Warren K. 383
McClure, Richard 383, 384
Anna 384
Betsy 384
Esther 384
James 383
James, 2nd 384
John 378, 384
Martha 378, 383
Mary 384
Patty 384
Peggy , 383
Robert 378, 383
Robert, Jr. 383
Robert, 2nd 384
McClure — Continued.
Rufus 384
Thomas 383
William 384
McClure, Boyd H. 365
Emeline 365
James 593
Margaret 593
Martha 189 (2)
McCOLLEY 384-388
McColley, Clark H. 387
Emily C. 388
Charles E. 388
McColley, James 384
Alexander 384
Alexander, 2nd 385 (2)
Hugh 385
James, Jr. 385
John 385 (2), 386
Margaret 384
Nathaniel 385
William 385
McColley, James Jr. 385
Ann 385, 504
James 385, 43 1
Jane 385
Margaret 385, 431 (2)
Martha 385
McColley, Lt John
176, 385, 387, 416
Anna 387, 416
Elizabeth 387
James 387
James, Jr. 387
John, Jr. 387 (2)
Margaret 387
Martha 176, 387, 400
Nathaniel 387
William 386
McColley, John Jr. 387
Clark H. 387
Hiram, Capt. 387, 388
Jane S. 387
John 387
Lucy H. 387
Patty 387
Polly 387
INDEX.
663
McComish, John 438
Charles J. 439
Harry E. 439
Hazel L. 439
McCoy, John 388
Alexander 388
Robert 388
McCoy, Caroline 570
Lizzie 400
Thomas 400
McDonald, Isabelle 432
McFarland, Belle T47
William 147
McGaffey, Rowena
K. 424
McGovern, Mary 293
McGregor, Alexander 184
Alexander, Jr. 184
Claire 184
Miriam 184
McGrevy, Gracie 100
John 100
Susan 588
McGuire, Mary 44
Mcllraine, Hannah 604
Mcllvain, Benjamin
F. 388
Hester 388
Mcllvaine, Benjamin
F. 151
Harriet 151
Hiram 151
Mclnnis, Margaret 409
Mcintosh, Sydnia A. 346
Mc Intre, Esther 295
McKean, Nathaniel 388
Abbie F. 389
Emma L. 344, 389
Mary E. 389
Samuel E. 344, 388
McKean, Abigail 572
Walter 265
McKee, Sarah 24
McKeen, Albert 28
Emma L. 359
Mary 593
Susie 28
McKellips, Silas 389
Cora I. 389
Harvey J. 389
Helen E. 389
Maud H. 389
McKellips, Lora 121
McLane, Jane 362
Reed W. 503
McLean, Catherine
M. 474
John C. 474
Mary 474
McNIEL 390-394
McNiel, Capt. Daniel 391
Christian 391
David 391
Daniel, Jr. 391
Daniel, 3rd 391
John, Sr. 391
John, Lt. 391 (2)
McNiel, Lt. John 21
43, 39i
Jeanie 391
John 392
Lucy 392
Mary 392
Solomon 392, 461
McNiel, Gen. John
393, 478
Benjamin P. 394
Elizabeth 394
John W. S. 394
McNiel, Gen. Solomon
392, 461
Ann 392
Annie 393
Frances 393, 478
Franklin P. 393
John 392, 461
Solomon, Jr. 392
McNiel, William 54, 394
Dana 394
Dora 394
Frank P. 394
Fred 394
Kate A. 394
Peter 394
McNiel — Continued.
Scott 394
McNiel, Anna J. 409
Fannie 456
William 271
William 409
McPherson, Catherine
433
McQuestion, Ellen 242 (2)
Sarah 409
McQuire, Bridget 550
John 550
McVey, Franklin L. 507
Alfred A. 508
Frank L. 508
Janet 508
Virginia 508
Mabee, Alida 214
Macauley, Martha 506
Maccallaster, Mary 555
Mack, Andrew 507
Bezaleel L. 170
Madica, Joseph 203
Joseph A. 203
Frank B. 204
;Georgianna 204
Magee, Emily A. 349
Magrene, Georgia E. 288
Mahannan Etta 444
MANAHAN 395-400
Manahan, Adam 396
Elvira 396
John 396
Joseph 396
Mark 396
Polly 396
Richard 396
Ruth 396
Stephen 396
Thompson 396
Valentine 396
William 396
Manahan, John 395
Adam 395
Elsie 395
James 395
John, Jr. 395
664
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Manahan — Continued.
Margaret 395
Manahan, John, 2nd
396, 522
Abby A. 396
Emily 396, 522
Fannie A. 396
Helen 397
Lottie 397
Lucinda 396
Mary 396
Newton 396
Valentine 396
William 396 (2)
Manahan, Michael 395
Adam 395
John 395
Manahan, William H.
4", 397-400
Frances G. 399
Josephine E. 399
William H., Jr. 92
399-400
Mank, Lydia B. 284
Ralph 577
Mann, Nathan 385, 400
Adeline 400
B. Frank 400
Hannah 400
James 50, 208, 400, 506
J. Willard 400
Mary F. 400
Mann, Adaline 506
Catherine 173
Margaret 584
Martha 219, 400, 506
Mary 349
Nathan 506
William III
William 173
Manning, Ephraim 78
Letetia 113
Lydia A. 580
Mary 78
Rachel 181
Mansfield, Alfred R. 401
Alfred Lathrop 128
401, 512
Marguerite Antoin-
ette 401, 513
Norman Lathrop
401, 513
Mansfield, Jane M. 573
John 423
John S. 573
Marble, Aretus 259
Marcy, Chester 403, 405
Clara Imogene 406
Emma Frances 405
Marcy, Horace 403
406, 505
Angie I. 407
Catherine C. 407
Ernest Hale 407
Gloria K. 407
Helen M. 407
Kate A. 407
Philip B. 407
Theodore S. . 407
Willie S. 407
Marcy, John 401
Abraham 402
Abraham, Jr. 402
Charles 402
Chester 402
Isaac 402
Israel 402
Israel 402
John 402
John, Jr. 402
John A. 402
Joshua 402 (2)
Leonard 402
Prudence 402
Marcy, Joshua 402 (2)
Augusta 403
Caroline 405
Charles B. 403
Charles C. 403
Chester 403, 405
Ellen E. 405
Marcy — Continued.
Eliza M. 403
Elmer P. 403
Harriet 403
Horace 403, 406
Isaac S. 403
Joshua, Jr. 403, 404 (2)
Martha 403
Mary E. 403
Marden, Betsy 516
Nathan 543
Marple, Elizabeth 369
Susie 369
Marsh, Ray C. 72
Brenden 72
Charles L. 72
Frank R. 72,
Kenneth N. .73
Lewis B. 72
Marsh, Hannah 167
William J. 485
MARSHALL 407, 408
Marshall, Joseph 407
Asaph R. 408 (2)
Caroline 407
Catherine 407
Emily 408
Gustine 407
Louisa M. 408
Sarah C. 408
Sarah F. 407
Silas 407, 408, 495
Marshall, Joseph W. 146
Addie E. 146
Lemuel C. 146
Marshall, Anne E. 569
Benjamin 331
David 143
Electa A. 215
Eliza 580
Ella C. 502
Eveline 482
Frank P. 447
Harriet 437
Jason 273
INDEX.
665
Marshall — Continued.
Sarah J. 479
Sumner 43c
Sumner O. 569
MARTIN 408-410
Martin, Francis B. 409
Andrew A. 410
Bernice E. 410
Charles R. 410
Dorothy A. 410
Francis B. 410
Franklin G. 410
Fred J. 410
' ieorge H. 410
Giles O. 410
Grace A. 409
Harold 410
Henry 410
Joshua F. 410
Leonard 409
Letitia O. 410
Philip 410
Richard H. 409
Richard Hadley 410
Walter L. 410
Willie R. 410
Martin, Samuel K.
144, 408
Almira 409
Anna M. 409
Charles R. 409
Dorris 409
Franklin P. 409
George H. 409
Helen 409
Henry R. 408
Howard 409
Ida Belle 409
Julia Ann 409
Martin, Leonard F. 19
Sarah E. 481
Mason, Charles E. 97
Sybil 260
Mather, Addie L. 255
Mathews, Joseph H. 410
Elton R. 411
Fred H. 411
Mathews — Continued.
Herman W. 410
Merlin D. 411
Vera E. 411
Matthews, David 178
Sally 296
Maguire, William J. 394
Annie 394
Anthony 394
Catherine 394
John 394
Leonard 394
Walter 394
Mayhew, Eunice 64
Experience 04
Polly 507
Mayo, Isaacher 525
Maxwell, Elizabeth 305
Meacom, H. H. F. 46
Mead, Belle A. 117
John 590
Dea. John 558
Sarah 83, 558
Mears, Judith 61
Meighur, Margaret 339
Melendy, Hamilton 237
Nathaniel 263
Polly 263
Melindy, Areneth 138
Mellen, Charlotte 164
Clarissa 322
Ira 164
Mary 223
Susan 532
William 323, 532
Melvin, George F. 410
Mamie L. 410
Melvin, A. L. 54
Esther M. 134
Melzer Abraham 604
Meredith, Elizabeth 304
Merriam, Elizabeth 44
MERRILL 411-415
Merrill, Alvah 413 (2)
Emma A. 413
George F. 413
Merrill, Daniel 138
411, 413 (2), 596
Abigail 413, 596
Alvah 413 (2)
Calvin L. 412
Daniel, Jr. 412
Elizabeth 412
Erastus 412
Luke 413, 414
Mary 413
Martin 412
Rachel C. 413
Sarah 412
William 130, 413 (2)
Merrill, Luke 179
414, 479. 595
Bernice A. 414
Dorothy M. 414
Etta M. 179, 414
Evelyn M. 414
George W. 414
Ida F. 414, 479
Merrill, William 413 (2)
Charles A. 413
Daniel C. 413
Ella V. 414
Flora E. 414
Frank E. 414 (2), 431
Florence M. 414
George H. 414
H. Estella 414
Hattie 414
Henry D. 4T4
Howard G. 414
Mary J. 414
William E. 414
Merrill, Abram 563
Addison 409
Annie L. 577
Blanche 184
Elizabeth 454
Isaac 424
Joseph 327 (2)
Lottie E. 257
Louisa 183
Nabby 77
Polly 453
666
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Merrill — Continued
Miller — Continued.
Mitchell — Continued.
Robie
327
Mary J.
312
Isabella
418
Merritz, John C.
332
Minnie
153
Mary L.
113
Alberta
332
Samuel E.
57-1
Park
294
Donald W.
332
Thomas
364
Mixer, Benjamin
261, 419
Rupert J.
332
Mills, Addie C.
136
Elizabeth
419
Messenger, Maria
H.
488
Annie
448
Lucy
261, 419
Messer, Martha
262
Fannie
582
Stephen
419
Metcalf, Calvin
252
John A.
577
MONROE
419-428
Polly
17
Martha
553
Monroe, David
423
Millard, Catherine
533
MINOT
416
-418
424,
488,
587, 588
Clarissa
350
Minot, George
416
Asenath
425, 587
Fred M.
447
Elizabeth
154.
41/
Clarissa
425, 488
Millen, Burtt L.
135
Esther
417
Mary J.
425
David
199,
4i5
James
416
Monroe, Elijah
422, 423
Dorcas
135
James, Jr.
416
Anna F.
424
Ira
135
Jesse
417
George
424
Jessie
135
Joanna
417
James
424
John C.
135
Joash 154,
417 (2)
James E.
424
Lizzie J.
199,
415
John
417
Lizzie E.
424
Lucinda
481
Jonathan
416
Rebecca
424
Walter G.
135
Jonathan, Jr.
416
Susan M.
424
William
415,
481
Jonathan, 3rd
417
Monroe, Hiram
333
Miller, James
387
Joseph
417
423,
424
425, 547
416,
504
Martha
417
Alma D.
333, 426
Catherine
416
Mary
417
Arland
425
Eliza
416
Olive
417
Hazen
425
Hannah
416
Minot, Joash 154,
417 (2)
Hiram H.
425
James G.
416
Cynthia
417
Julianna F
.
4^6
Janie
416
Elizabeth
418
Lavina
425, 426
Margaret
406
Horace C.
418
Martin
425
416,
418
504
Joash, Jr.
418,
490
Orvan P.
426 (2)
Mariah
416
John S.
417
429
Sarah C.
425
Martha
416
John S., Jr.
417
Warren
425
Mary G.
416
Kate A.
418
Monroe, Josi
;ph
Nancy
416
Lucinda
4^7
42
I (2), 422
Miller, William
416
Philip B.
418
Jonas
421
Seldon
69
416
Sally 212, 417
, 490 (2)
Joseph, Jr.
421 (2)
Miller, Anna
180
Stephen
417
Hepzibah
117
Bernice
130
Stephen G.
417
165,
292,
422, 577
Betsey
407
Willis S.
418
Margaret
181, 421
Betsy
41
Mitchell, James
418,
584
Monroe, Dr.
Jos
eph 421
Dorris H.
130
Edward I.
419
422, 423
Elizabeth
153
Emma W.
419
Azubah
422
John
130
, 500
James, Jr.
418
Elijah
68, 69
John
312
Mitchell, Ann
231
231
, 422, 423
Mary
381
| Elizabeth
433
Joseph
422
INDEX.
007
Monroe — Continued.
Monroe — Continued.
Moore — Continued
#
Sally
422
George
421
Sarah A.
176
Monroe, Joshua
Hannah
421
417,
429,
583
421
, 422 (2)
John
421
Solomon
176 (2)
Bery
423
Joseph
421
(2)
357,
417,
428
Betsy R.
423
Martha
421
Zelpha
357,
429
David
423,
424
Mary
421
Moore, J. Scott
429 (2)
Hannah
423
Sarah
421
Benjamin S.
430
Hiram
423,
424
William
420,
421
Charles J.
430
Isaac
423
William
421
Mildred
430
Jeptha
423
Monroe, William
421
Ralph H.
430
Jotham
423
Abigail
421
Moore, Jotham
569
Lucy L.
423
Amos
421
Benjamin S.
570
Mary
423
Elenora
421
Charles J.
5/0
Mary W.
423
Elizabeth
421
Jotham S.
569
Reuben
423,
424
Hannah
421
Mildred A.
570
Sally
423
Joseph
421,
422
Ralph H.
570
Sarah
423
Joseph, Jr.
421
Moore, Samuel
214
Thaddeus 422
(2),
424
Joshua
421
, 422 (2)
Amos
214
Monroe, Orvan P
. 426 (2)
Keziah
421
Avis Jane
214
Alma M.
427
Mary
421
George W.
214
Charles H.
427
Nathan
421
John
214
Delia M.
4*7
Nathaniel
421
Jonathan L.
214
Elsie R.
427
Reuben
421
Phelema W.
214
Emma R.
427
Thaddeus
422
(2),
424
Sarah E.
214
Ethel M.
428
Monroe, Dea.
William
425
Moore, Solomon
428,
429
Florence P.
427
Delia
425
Benjamin
429
George P.
427
Monroe, Fred
B.
428
Charles F.
429
George P.
428
Mooar, Loiza
104
George C.
429
Hiram W.
427
Moody, Abel
215
Jotham
429
Ira J.
428
Benjamin
Louisa
J. Scott
429 (
Julia A.
428
235
215
Moore, Thomas
432
Margaret R.
428
Mary E.
329
Fred
432
Orvan P.
Roy N.
427
427
Mary N.
235
Frederic
Veda
432
432
Monroe, Reuben
164
Mooers, Flora
E.
294
Moore, Alvira
246
423,
424,
488
Mooney, Celestia
252
Apphia
235
Hannah
424,
488
MOORE
428
-430
Benjamin P.
381
Jotham
424
Moore, Isaac
428
Betsy
189
Lucetta
424
Charles
429
190, 191
(2),
192
Lucy
424
Hannah I.
176,
429
Elizabeth
575
Monroe, Robert
420
Hepsibeth
176,
428
Eunice
560
Benjamin
421
Hepsibeth
429
Fanny
559
Daniel
421
Jotham
428,
429
Hannah
479
David
421
Lucy P.
429,
507
Henry C.
39
Eleanor
421
Mary S.
429
Margaret
337
Elizabeth
421
Nancy
429
384,
385,
43 1
668
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Moore — Continued.
Mary 53, 314
Samuel S. 516
Sarah 559
Solomon 314
Moors, Lucy 168
Morey, John 445
Mary 235
Mary J. 445
Morgan, Charles 233
Annabel 233
Edith M. 233
Frank H. 233
Helen 233
Marietta A. 233
Mary 233
Walter E. 233
Morgan, Charles 425, 426
Annabel 426
Charles 425, 426
Edith M. 426
Frank H. 426
Helen M. 4^6
Marita L. 426
Mary G. 426
Walter E. 426
Morgan, Ellen J. 59
Hiram 145
Samuel 59
Morrell, John 144
Morrill, J. Goodale
in, 112
Frank W. 112
Harry C. 112
Jennie A. 112
Robert G. 112
Warren J. 112
Morrill, Belle E. 415, 431
Henry C. 415, 431
Jabez 252
John 430
Joseph O. 90
Smith 210
Rev. Stephen 404
Morris, Edward S. 487
Annie E. 487
Arthur E. 487
Morris — Continued.
Belle P. 487
Bessie E. 487
Emily B. 487
Lizzie Estelle 487
Morris, John W. 425
Clara A. 425
George K. 425
Harold E. 425
John M. 425
Philip E. 425
Morris, Caroline J. 393
Morrison, John 353
Archie 353
Frank 353
Alary 353
Sadie 353
Morrison, David 380
Deacon 507
Sarah J. 507
William 593
Morse, Edwin B. 1&4
Emma F. 499
Forest 192
Lemuel 226, 499
Lovey 359
Lucinda S. 49
Sabrina 309
Sally 337
Moulton, Eliza A. 516
Mugford, William C. 78
Mullen, George 409
Munn, Abby 433
Munroe, Arland 241
Murdo, Maria S. 488
Murdock, Hannah 545
MURDOUGH 431-440
Murdough, Charles C
199, 435. 437, 489
Arlene N. 438
Clarence A. 438
Clifford N. 438
Daniel G. 438
Edgar N 438
Eileen M 438
Frank 437
Frank W. 438
Murdough — Continued.
Florence M. 438
Herman P. 438
Ida M. 438
I. Grace 439
James O. 438
Leafey T. 438
Mark 437
Martha M. 438
M. Lizzie 438
Noah F. 438
Norman 438
Reginald 438
Roy J. 438
Vilona 438
Wallace C. 438
Warren P. 438
Murdough, George W.
435, 439, 473
Caroline E. 439
Hattie M. 439
Jennie B. 439
Murdough, Gilman
435, 437
Charles E.
Frank S.
Henry G.
Jennie B.
Jennie L.
Martha V.
Thomas J.
440
437, 440
437
440
437
437
437, 439
Murdough, James J.
435, 439
Burt R.
Ida
James W.
Olive P.
Sarah
Murdough, Nathan
439
439
439
439
439
43;
433
433
433
433
David
Elizabeth
James M.
Mary Ann 377, 432, 433
Sarah 433
Murdough, Nathaniel
431, 432
INDEX.
669
Murdough- — Continued.
Alcy H. 433
Bessie M. 432
Ellen B. 277, 433
James 432
John 377, 432
John 432
Lucy J. 433
Nancie F. 433, 588
Samuel E. 433
Sarah A. 432
Silas Dutton 433
Susan J. 432
Susan W. 433
Murdough, Samuel
287, 341, 431, 432
James 432
Lefe 287, 432
Margaret 432
Polly 432
Rhoda 432
Sally 432
Samuel, Jr. 432, 435
William 432, 436
Murdough, Samuel, Jr.
274, 340, 432, 435, 533
Abigail 435 (2)
Charles O. 435, 437
Clinton 436
Daniel F. 274, 436, 533
Edgar 436
Emily J. 436
Fred 436
George W. 435, 439
Gilman 435, 437
James 435
James J. 435, 439
Lilla 436
Lucy L. 178, 436
Mehitable J. 435
Sally 435 (2)
Samuel, 3rd 435 (2)
Samuel C. 436
Sarah M. 274, 435
Murdough — Continued.
Warren F. 435
William J. 436
Murdough, Thomas
384, 43i
Eunice 431
Frank 431
Isaac 431
Nathan 431
Nathaniel 431
Pattie 431
Robert 431
Samuel 431, 432
Sukie 431
Thomas, Jr. 431 (2)
Murdough, Thomas,
Jr. 143, 336, 431 (2)
Clarissa 431
Eunice 336, 431
Francis 431
Isaac 431
Nathan 431
Nathaniel 431, 432
Patty 431
Robert 431
Samuel 431
Susan 431
Susan 431
Thomas, 3rd 431, 433
Murdough, Thomas,
3rd 431, 433
Arthur F. 434
Charles E. 434
Edwin L. 434
Eleanor 434
George 433
George F. 435
Hattie M. 435
Homer 434
Horace 434
James T. 434
J. D. Freeman 434
Kate E. 435
Nancy J. 434
Nellie B. 434
Murdough — Continued.
Nina M. 434
Robert T. 433
Sarah A. 434
Susan A. 434
Murdough, Thomas
J- 437, 439
Albert A. 440
Emma
Ida M.
Josie E.
Walter H.
William H.
439
440
439
440
440
Murdough, William
432, 436
Alvira 436
Emeline 436
Fidelia L. 437
Gertrude 437
Grace 437
Lilla D. 437
Lucinda 437
Maria A. 436
Salma H. 436
Walter B. 437
Willie 437
Murdough, Clarence 176
F. Jefferson 361
Hannah M. 274
Mary E. 489
Murphy, Annie 354
Murray, Maude B. 550
Muse, Margaret M. 208
Muzzey, William 439
Hattie 439
Horace 389
Sophia 503
Muzzy, Edwin W. 475
Emeline 475
Lorenzo 475
Muzzy, John D. 250
Myers, Emma A. 572
William H. 572
Myreck, Abbie L. 252
6/0
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Nahor, John 395
Neaskearn, Jennie
A. 350
Newhall, Edward L. 436
Frank W. 43°
Maude F. 436
Newhall, Lois M. 573
Sarah M. 573
NELSON 440-444
Nelson, Carlos H.
441. 443
Arthur M. 443
Elizabeth 443
Frank M. 443
Irving F. 443
Viola I. 443
Nelson, George 441 (2)
Avis R. 442
Edith W. 442
Elizabeth 442
Eugene B. 442
George R. 44-
George T. 44s
Harriet 442
Harriet B. 44*
Harriet L. 442
Henry E. 442
Henry H. 442
Henry H. 442
Leslie 442
Mabel W. 442
Mary A. 441
Mildred 442
Nelson, Lionel H.
442, 443, 481
Annie P. 444
Beatrice 444
Charles A. 444, 481
Clarence 444
Eddie L. 444
Etta M. 444
Fred L. 444
Guy L. 444
Harry 444
Ida M. 444
Leon 444
James W. 444
Nelson — Continued.
Lila G. 444
Mabel E. 444
Marie A. 444
Mary M. 444
Maud E. 444
Stella M. 444
Vileta P. 444
Willie K. 443
Zadel Mae 444
Nelson, Moses, Jr.
137 (2), 440, 441
Carlos 441
Carlos H. 441, 443
Caroline D. 441
Ephraim C. 442
George H. 441
Harrison 441
Lionel H. 442, 443
Moses, 3rd 441, 442
Nancy M. 137, 441
Oliver F. 441, 442
Sarah 441
Sarah C. 441
Samuel 441
Susanna 441
Nelson, Oliver F. 441, 442
Arthur H. 443
Beth 443
Emma S. 443
Harold A. 443
Leslie S. 443
Nelson, Philip 440
Betsey 164, 440
Eunice 441
George 441 (2)
Hannah 118, 441
Joseph 440
Joseph, Jr. 440
Mary 440, 502
Moses 164, 440
Moses, Jr. 440, 441
Sally 441
Nelson, Arthur 587
Eugene 138
George 59, 185
George 355
Kelson — Continued.
John G. 355
Joseph R. 351
Newell, Joseph 444
Albert C. 445
Amy N. 445
Eva Z. 445
Jason H. T. 444
Rosella 445
Sarah M. 445
Newell, Jason H. T. 117
Mary A. 445
NEWMAN 445-447
Newman, Bert E. 333
John H. 333
Ruth 333
Newman, Joseph 445
Anna P. 446
Barbara 446
Blanche B. 103, 446
De Witt 446
Etta A. 446
Eugene B. 446
Eugene H. 445
Helen 446
Henry P. 445
James 445
James E. 445
J. Willard 446
Mary H. 446
Solon 65. 103, 446
Newman, Theron 446
Donald 447
Capt. Emmons 446
Marion . 447
Newman, Alden 200
Benjamin 348
Caroline 200
D. W. C. 40
Eliza 149
Eliza G. 348
Frank P. 100
Harold E. 100
Lorraine 17
Mary E. 363
Newt, or Nute, Sophia
287
Newton, Oliver A. 489
Brainard 489
Gilbert R. 489
Newton, Asa 545
Eunice 192
Hanum 489
Martha L. 250
Mary 163, 320, 489
Mary 253
Miah 320
Sarah 254
Nichols, Benjamin 447
Clara J. 447
Etta 447
Eugene 447
George A. 447
Henry B. 447
Henry D. 447
Nichols, Joseph 447
Bertha A. 448
George A. 447
Horace F. 447
Joseph F. 447
William D. 447
Nichols, Luther 271
Eliza A. 271
Isaac G. 271
Josephine A. 271
Nichols, Benjamin 165
Daniel 340
Edwin 32
Elmer P. 129
Emma 331
Ezekiel 588
Frank 99
George H. 323
Hiram 90
John 214
Loren E. 70
Mary D. 173
Mary J. 104
Mehitable 214
215, 217 (2)
Mehitable 561
Minnie 32
Nancy A. 165 (2)
Ruth 236, 361
INDEX.
67 1
Nichols — Continued.
Osgood — Continued.
Susan
347
Florence Mary
37
Thomas S.
118
John Hubbard
37
Nesmith, Mary
383
Otis, Brigham 480,
548
Niles, Mary 27,
152
Packard, Joseph
320
Noel, Ada
36
Emeline
320
Norland, Luther A.
149
Joseph
320
Norton, Cyprian C.
441
Mary
320
Caroline W.
442
Persis
320
Frank G.
442
Page, Charles H.
254
Theodore
442
Gilbert H.
254
Nowell, Henry
144
Page, Philip
448
Noyes, Adelaid
190
Anna
448
Betsy
348
Annie
448
Jeremiah
329
Edith
448
Jessie E.
38i
Edward
448
Russell T.
163
Ella
448
Nute, Clarinda
293
Fannie L.
448
Nutt, Hannah A.
424
Frank
448
Rodney
178
Harold
448
Nutter, Ruth Maria
426
Harry L.
448
Nutting, Lydia 268,
450
Lilla
448
Nathaniel
171
Mabel
448
Stella
171
Page, Elias C.
555
Hannah
224
555
530
266
Oliver, Sarah J.
548
Louisa
O'Loughlin, Charles
332
Maria C.
Elizabeth
332
Prince
Helen L.
332
Reed
53o
Katherine
332
Samuel
326
254
Orcutt, Harvey
296
Villa Burtt
Mary
296
Paige, Abigail
107
Ordway, Abigail
5i8
Abigail
213
Benjamin
491
Hannah
213
Betsey
47
Herman D.
120
Cora
449
Rev. Reed
213
Jennie
410
Theodate Chase
214
Mary Ann
491
Paine, Vieanna
28
Mary C.
48
Palmer, Abigail
213
Samuel
48
Mary
389
Ormsbee, Susan
83
Park, Daniel H.
167
Ormsby, Rachel
270
Sarah
167
Ornand, Marcelline
488
PARKER 448-449
Osborne, Charles
593
Parker, Alexander
448
Florence L.
121
Alexander, Jr.
448
Mildred M.
593
Alexander, 3rd
449
Osgood, Augusta
123
Almeda
449
672
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Parker — Continued.
Angeline 449
Cornelius 449
Elizabeth 449
Emma 449
Henrietta 449
James 449
Julia 449
Mitchell 449
Nancy 449
Patty 449
Ruhamah 449
Vashti 449
Parker, Allen 481
Charles A. 481
Ella J. 322, 481
Georgiannah 481
Sarah E. 481
Parker, William 448
Ebenezer 448
Lucretia 448
Rebecca 448
Silas 448
Parker. Alexander 159
Angeline 61
Charles A. 437
Deborah 561
Desire 5^7
Frank 100
Frank L. 437
Hannah 494
Hannah 221, 230
Helen M. 524
Isaac 4J6
James 594
Jerusha G. 49
Joseph D. 138
Julia 159
Louisa M. 33$
Lucius 368
Martha 39*
Milna 567
Rebecca 561
Rebecca H. 594
Sarah 336
Sarah 143, 144
145, 147, 342, 43i
Parker — Continued.
Sarah 487
Sarah 561
Sarah F. 524
Susannah 271
William 23
Parkhurst, Emma B. 408
Jacob 408
Parling, Abigail 541, 542
Mary 546
Parmeley, Joseph 412
Parmenter, Nathaniel
268
450
450
309, 450
450
450
Jr. 450
268 (2), 450
450
Aaron
David
Jacob
Lydia
Nathanie
Sally
Samuel
Susan 450
William B. 450
Parsons, John 439
Rachel 205
Patch, Edgar 138
Ethel 443
Grace D. 140
Joseph 199
Parker P. 140
Sarah M. 199
Warren P. 200
Patt, Daniel 438
Pattee, Arvilla O. 262
Isaac C. 262
Patten, George C. 450
Charles V. 451
Florence M. 451
Hazel L. 451
Mabel F. 451
Samuel W. 451
Theodore R. 451
William H. 450
Patten, Jane 218
Patterson, James I. 440
Sophia 589
Paul, Genevieve 314
Mary 145
Peabody, Jennie 522
Polly 453
Pearson, Estha J. 59
Pease, Moses C. 264
Earl 264
Edith 264
Elsie 264
Elizabeth Gould 264
John W. 264
Pease, Ann 357
Edward 357
Eunice 209, 357
Peaslee, Humphrey 451
Nathan Bailey 451, 485
William 452, 485
Peaslee, Robert 451
Dr. Benjamin 184, 451
Karl B. 451
Peaslee, Abigail 188 (2)
B. D. 233
Eliza G. 70
Elizabeth 451
Emily A. 107
George D. 524
Peasley, Anna P. 562
Anne 448
Humphrey 534, 562
Lucy 219
Mary B. 350
Mary A. 534
Ruth 135
Peatt, Susan 449
Peebles, Emma 65
Pendleton, Capt. Jon-
athan 452
Eugene O. 27, 452
Perham, Reuben 144
Perkins, Benjamin 505
Charles H. 502
Cora E. 502
David 339
Estha 244
Franklin 145
Julianna A. 447
John 172
Lucy 21, 144. 460
Mary 339, 370
INDEX.
673
Perkins — Continued.
Mary A. 172
Nellie J. 33*
Pyam 84
Simon 242, 331
Perry, David 452
Alice M. 452
Charles S. 452
Cyrus 452
Hattie L. 452
Mabel F. 452
Ruth G. 452
Perry, Oliver H. 452
Horace 452
Onslow 452
Perry, Harold 426
Peters, Betsey 170
Peterson, Nancy 122
James 122
Pettingill, Hannah 327
Judith 327
Judith 330
Petts, Roxy 365
Phelps, Abigail 199
John 239
Mary 433
Philbrick, Maria 568
Sarah 37
Philips, Ada 332
Walter 332
Phillips, Russell 453
Butler H. 453
Clara A. 453
Henry S. 453
Phillips, Ann E. 559
Samuel 186
Pickering, Henry W. 282
Rebecca W. 282, 573
Warren L. 477
PIERCE 453-4/1
Pierce, Benjamin, Jr.
392, 454-40I
Benjamin K. 461 (2)
Charles G. 461
Charlotte 461
Elizabeth A. 392
461, 478
Pierce — Continued,
Franklin 41 (2), 461
462-469
Harriet B. 461
John S. 461
Henry D. 461, 469, 470
Nancy M. 392, 461
Pierce, Franklin 41 (2)
461, 462-469
Benjamin 468
Frank R. 463
Pierce, Henry D. 461
469, 470
Frank H. 470
Kirk D. 123, 470 (2)
Mary K. 471
Susan H. 471
Pierce, Thomas 453
Benjamin 454
Benjamin, Jr. 392
454-461
Robert 454
Stephen 454
Stephen, Jr. 454
Pierce, Maj. Benjamin
K. 461 (2)
Bertha M. 113
Charles A. 257
Elizabeth 518
Esther 356
Frances L. 438
Frederick L. 200
Lucy 258
Polly 173
Samuel S. 113
PIKE 471-476
Pike, Thomas 473
Calvin 475
Charles P. 254, 473, 571
Charlotte B. 439, 473
Charlotte P. 473
Dorothy L. 475
Elbridge B. 475
Horace G. 475
Jane 475
Julany B. 475
Justus 254, 439, 473
Pike— Continued.
Levi G. 255, 474
Lizzie S. 255, 474, 571
Martha M. 475
Margaret 475
Winnie G. 255, 474
Pike, Anna K. 566
Beatrice 89
Eliza A. 496
Mary 38
Sarah 39
Thomas 566
Washington 496
Pillsbury, Dolly 162
Harriet N. 489
Piper, George W. 116
Pitcher, Ellis J. 20
Pitman, Walter H. 331
Florence R. 331
Helen E. 331
Josephine P. 331
Lois 332
Richard J. 332
Stanley H. 332
Pitman, Hannah 45
Sally 50
Plaisted, Frank 84
Plasdail, Emma 65
Plumer, Hannah J. 260
Plummer, John 123
William H. 123
Pollard, Abigail 103
Benjamin 245
James 578
Juliette E. 440
Luther 440
Mary J. 578
Susan 245, 246
Pond, Naomi 48
Pool, Charles 532
Poore, Cora 410
Pope, David 194
David, Jr. 194
Pope, William 476
Samuel 476
Stephen 476
William 476
674
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Pope — Continued.
William
Pope, William
Levi
Lydia
Samuel
Samuel
William 194,
Porter, David
Hattie L.
Jonas
Mary K.
Porter, Abbie E.
Elizabeth
Emma
John
Lydia
Rev. Mr.
Reuben
Potter, Joseph
Ann
Col. Chandler E.
456,
Clara F.
Drown
Joe H.
Treat
Potter, Dennis
Eleanora L. 99,
Powers, Robert
Arlo
Dana A.
George
Lewis A.
Levi
Nellie S.
Sidney C.
Winfred C.
Powers, Dana A.
Henry
John
Lewis A.
Polly
Polly
Robert
Sydney C.
476
476
476
476
476
476
476
477
477
477
477
396
244
555
258
258
216
397
477
478
394
477
478
478
478
478
99
447
478
479
479
479
479
478
479
479
479
414
479
479
549
478
479
479
549
Pratt, Almeda
Azubah
Caroline E.
Meriam
Thomas
Prentice, A. L.
Daisy E.
Lucile
Pearl
William A.
Prentice, Mary
Mary E.
Presby, Sarah A.
Stephen
Prescott, Almira
Elizabeth
Oran J.
Samuel P.
Walter
Presho, Clarissa
PRESTON
Preston, Jedidiah
Eben
Elizabeth
Esther
Esther
Hannah
Jedidiah, Jr. 99,
Luther
Mercy 100,
Dr. Thomas
Preston, Jedidiah,
99,
Amoritt H.
Ariannah
Dorcas
Eveline M.
Fannie E.
Hammon
James H.
John S.
Luther
Merrick
Sally
Sophronia
Sophia P.
William H.
192
180
324
342
180
427
427
427
427
427
492
167
337
337
204
588
85
204
192
129
479-482
480
480
480
480
480
137, 480
480, 481
480
388, 480
480, 482
Jr.
480, 481
481
133. 482
99, 482
481
481, 548
133, 481
481
481
482
482
482
482
444, 48i
481
Preston, Dr. Thomas
480, 482
Flora A. 482
Mary E. 482
Thomas S. 482
Preston, J. S. W. 409
Lydia 375
Reuben 180
Samuel, Jr. 238
Sophia 238
PRICHARD 483-485
Prichard, John 483
Capt. Paul 483 (2)
Capt. William 483 (2)
Prichard, Capt. William
483 (2), 484
Augustus D.
Charles H.
Doris I.
Edward M.
Eliza
Emily T.
Emily W.
Emma L.
Fannie S.
George A.
George H.
Helen
Henry
James W.
Jennie I.
John G.
John W.
Mary E.
William B.
William H.
Prichard, Bessie
PRIEST
Priest, Asa
Benjamin
Daniel
Fred K.
Howard E.
Isaac A.
John
Joseph K.
Levi
451.
485
485
485
485
485
485
484
485
485
485
485
485
485
485
485
485
485
485
484
484
4i
486, 487
486
143, 486 (2)
3U, 486
486
486
486
486
486
486 (2)
451,
INDEX.
675
Pries t — Con tinned.
Rebecca A.
Priest, Levi
Arabella C.
Benjamin 143,
Charles A.
Elizabeth A.
George A.
George H.
Nancy E.
Priest, Daniel
Eveline
Gabriel
Sally 67, 151,
Sarah
Prince, Ezra
Hannah
Proctor, Charles
Bernice Jane
Clarence B.
Gladys Maria
Proctor, Ira H.
Elton T.
Fannie E.
Ralph G.
Proctor, Isaac
Frank L.
George L.
Israel D.
Lizzie S.
Proctor, Alton T.
Carrie M.
Elizabeth D.
Hosea
Israel
Israel, Jr.
Mary
Mary A.
Mary N.
Rhoda
Prouty, Julia
Puffer, Carrie E.
Pulsifer, Dolly
Purington, Emma
Goldie
Jennie M.
Purvis. Robert
B.
486
486 (2)
487
486 (2)
487
487
48/
487
487
22
524
151
I ^2 222
151
258
289
60
60
60
60
488
488
488
488
497
497
497
497
497
275
242
S3
242
53
53
in
241 (2)
54
165
44
443
542
112
286
121
552
J-
Putnam, Fred B. 158
Cora E. 158
Fred Ernest 158
Grace E. 158
Hazel W. 158
Ida F. 158
Minnie E. 158
Robert W. 158
Putnam, Annette 245
Caroline 477
Elizabeth 84
Elizabeth 257
Ephraim 477
Gen. Israel 477
Israel 258
Mark 604
Sarah 22, yy
Putney, Andrew J. 349
John 349
Judith 349
Putney, Benjamin K.
199, 4i5
Edward H. 199, 415
Maude E. 199, 415
Oliver H. 199, 415
Putney, Alcy 432
Benjamin 27
Betsey E. 496
Eliza 23
Eliza J. 27, 452
Frank G. 289
Greeley 134
Hannah 496
Hannah 498
Irene 74
John 496
Maria J. 134
Polly 249
Quimby, Elizabeth 477
Mary 227
Rafter, Winnifred 241
Raleigh, Hiram B. 437
Ramsdell, Humphrey 403
Rand, Diadema 349
Ebenezer 367
Mille 348
Randall, Anna C. 28
Eleazer 502
Elizer 113
Lewis E. 113
Sarah 552
Randlet, Charles R. 177
Ranney, Elmira 171
Rathburn, Annie E. 485
Rawson, Luther 349
RAY 488, 489
Ray, Charles S. 571
John C. 571
Marion 571
Marion W. 571
Mary 571
Ray, Jonathan 488
Angie 488
Angeline 488
George W. 121, 488
James H. 424, 488
Ray, Jonathan, Jr.
425, 488
Annie M.
David M.
Edith M.
Ida E.
James M
Mary S.
Milton D.
Pearl A.
Paul J.
Ruth C.
Ray, Ervilla B.
Mary
Silas
Raymond, George
John
Mary
Nathaniel
Rachel
Reade, Josephine M
W. G. Parker
Reece, Lina
Reed, Addie M.
Angiolina
Barnard S.
Clara J.
489
104, 489
489
489
24, 438, 489
489
489
489
489
489
173
116
116
63
76
260 (2)
260
76
57i
57i
18
490
447
203
447
676
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Reed— Continued.
Franklin B. 203
Harriet 505
Henry 257
J. L. 447
Laura 356
Lydia 53
Mary L. 257
Susan 577
Will A. 503
William 417
Reger, Alida 517
Joseph 517
Reid, Phineas A. 101
Reilly, Fred 439
Reynolds, Joshua 226
Rhoades, Hannah 258
Hannah 25
Rice, Sarah 212, 361
Silas 361
Susan 132
Rich, Daniel W. 255
John B. 255
Violet Christabel 256
Rich, Cynthia 366
Richards, Dexter 299, 300
Elizabeth A. 300
Eugene D. 300
James D. 300
Josephine E. 300
Seth M. 300
William F. 300
Richards, Henry 502
RICHARDSON 489-491
Richardson, George 567
Alma 567
Anna F. 5°7
Walter 567
Richardson, George
L. 342
Alice E. 342
Parker J. 342
Susan L. 342
Richardson, Isaac 491
Ann 491
Catherine 491
Charles 49*
Richardson — Continued.
Honora 491
Isaac F. 491
Jerome P. 491
Lorenzo D. 491
Mary F. 491
Richardson, Parker
163, 489
Albert 489
George G. 490
George P. 490
George P., Jr. 490
Hannah 163
Isabel M. 490
John H. 490
Mary I. 490
Sarah A. 489
Thomas H. 490
Richardson, Thomas 490
George G. 490 (2)
Sarah D. 211, 212, 490
Stephen 212, 417, 490
Richardson, Abigail
E.
Anna
Chester A.
Elizabeth A
Fay O.
Gertrude
Hannah
Hannah
Henry W.
Leroy
Lois
Lorinda
Luella F.
Mary B.
Nellie G.
Capt. P.
R. B.
Ruth
Scott A.
Ricker, A. H.
Amasiah H.
Clifford
Edith
Edith J.
324
381
579
45
562
438
258
423, 424, 425
579
271
537
492
265
226, 596
271
492
271
195
562
172
595
570
430
57o
Rider, Arabella 478
Riddle, Eleanor I. 171
Mary A. 123
Riggs, Jane 570
Riley, Philip 122, 491
Dolly 491
James L. 491
Major 491
Major 401
Rines, Harriet 530
Joshua 530
Sarah 368
Ring, Robert 491
E. Granville 492
Ernest W. 492
Etta N. 374, 492
Gertrude L. 492
James G. 491
Levi 492
William 491
Ring, Sarah C. 502
Webster 440
Ripley, Frank 415
Frank J. 199
Helen 576
Lucy 169
U. L. 46
Roach, Daniel S. 269
432, 516
Frank F. 129
James 180
Robb, Carrie May 356
John C. 356
Rosanna A. 356
ROBBINS 492-500
Robbins, Charles D. 495
498, 500, 568
Annie H. 499
Charles 500
Charles T. 499
Edward A. 499, 500
George A. 499 (2)
George D. 500
Gertie 500
Margaret E. 499
Nancy J. 499
Nellie S. 500
INDEX.
677
Rabbins — Continued.
Thomas G. 500
Tom 500
Robbins, Dustin 256
Charnley Simpson 256
Capt. George A. 256
Thomas G. 256
Thomas G. 256
Robbins, George 493 (2)
Cyrus 494
Ebenezer 494
Lucretia 494
Samuel 493
Samuel, Jr. 493
Thomas J. 494
Timothy 493
Willard 494
William 494
Zachariah 493 (2)
Zachariah, Jr. 493
494, 495
Robbins, John 495
Abbie A. 497
Addie 497
Albin 498
Alonzo 497
Caroline A. 497
Charles W. 323, 498
Clarissa 497
Cora E. 496
Cordelia F. 496
Curtis 496
Daniel 498
Daniel E. 498
David 497
Dexter 496
E. Alida 496
Ebenezer O. 497
Ebenezer O. 497
Elizabeth 496
Ella M. 497
Elsie M. 498
Francis W. 497
Frank 497
Horace 496
Horace E. 496
Henry W. 496
Ro bbins — Continued.
John 166, 497
Lizzie A. 497
Lucinda 498
Lyman 353, 355, 496, 549
Mary J. 496
Nicholas 497
Norman 497
Orlando E. 496
Peter 495
Rachel 355, 495, 496
Rebecca K. 496
Roxanna M. 150
496, 549
Sarah A. 498
Sarah J. 498
Sarah L. 166, 497
William 498
William A. 497
Robbins, John G. 495
498, 561
Abby 498
Almira 498
John G. 498
Samuel 498
Robbins, Richard 492
John 492
Nathaniel 492
Nathaniel, Jr. 492
Philemon 492
Robert 493
Samuel 492
Robbins, Robert 493 (.2)
Benjamin 493
, George 493 (2)
John 493, 495
John, Jr. 495
Jonathan 493
Joseph 493
Joseph 493
Peter 495
Sarah 493
Zachariah 493 (2)
Robbins, Zachariah, Jr.
132, 343, 407
493, 494, 495
Abigail 407, 408, 495
Robbins — Continued.
Almira 495
Asaph 495
Asaph E. 495
Betsy 223, 343
495, 5i6, 559
Charles D. 495, 498
Emma J. 495
John G. 495, 498
Jonathan 495
Mary 495
Olive 495
Olive 132, 495
Sarah 495
Sarah A. 495
Zachariah, 3rd 495, 504
Robbins, Asaph 24
Ella H. 285
Russell 498
Willard 498
Roberts, Charles H. 424
Evelyn 424
Jennie 44
Mary M. 524
Robertson, Alexander 256
George 291, 309
James B. 256
Levi 309
Smith 291
Susanna 537
Violet C. 256
Robinson, Alice 18
Celia M. 360
Charlotte A. 536
John R. 346
Joseph 225
Lydia 39 (2)
Mary E. 267
Mary F. 566
Rhoda 225
William P. 18
Roche, Lilla Eleanor 256
Lilla C. 256
Thomas J. 256
Rockwood, Mary 105
Rogers, Augustus J. 361
Caleb S. 413
678
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Rogers — Continued.
George B. 198
Joseph 73
Major Robert 43
Rolf or Ralph, Martha
268 (2)
Rolfe, Stephen 53, 500
Alfred 500
Eunice 500
Jacob 500
James 500
Johnston 500
Lucy C. '500
Martha 500
Mary 500
Nancy 500
Samuel 500
Rolfe, Catherine 342
Daniel 291
Rolins, John 531
Rollins, Martha R. 94
Root, Mary 437
Mary E. 342
Samuel 330
Samuel S. 342
Willard J. 342
Roper, Lucy R. 450
Ross, Jane 135
Mary 484
Roundy, Amy , 169
Rowe, Alfred R. 96
Beatrice E. 96
Rial C. 96
Rowe, Rev. Elihu 501
Charles S. 501
Edward E. 501
Mary E. 501
Rowell, Annie 377
C. S. 262
Judith 252
William K. 211
Rudolph, John 476
Anna 476
Ida 476
Ruffle, Henrietta 192
Rugg, Beulah 318
Harriet 589
Ruggles, Mr.
Alfred
Andrew
Louise
Ruggles, Calvin
Milton 237,
Rumrill, Joseph
Doris
Elvira
Eugene
Frank G.
George
George F.
Hamilton
Marianna
Mary
Obediah F.
Peter H.
Ruth
Ruth
Sarah
Sarah J.
Volney
William
Rundlett, Rebecca H.
Rushton, Alice
RusselL, Harrison E.
Charles
Cora M.
Ernest P.
Florence B.
Frederick A.
George H.
George M.
Mark W.
Sarah
Stella
Russell, Addie A.
Carey
Clarence
Dawson
Emmerette
Etta Maude
Frances M.
George E.
Georgia
Herbert
330
330
330
330
24
506
501
502
502
502
502
502
502
502
502
502
502
502
502
502
502
502
501
502
406
597
502
503
503
503
503
503
503
503
503
503
503
223
317
138
423
138
434
197
223
75
138
Continued.
197
38
270
261
162
423
75
186
423
Elizabeth 132
154, 418
155, 418
Russell-
Jesse
Leonard
Lorena
Lucretia A.
Mary
Matilda
Putnam
Rachel
Ruth
Rutherford
Safford, John L
Carroll D.
John M.
Malcolm
Mary E.
Ruth E.
Salter, E. H.
Saltmarsh, Thomas
Ada
Alice E.
Clinton F.
Ernest H.
George F.
Harry E.
Paul H.
Cyrus
104,
Saltmarsh
Isaac
Lucy
Mary J.
Sanborn, Florence E.
Reuben
Sarah A.
Walden
Sanders, Jonas
Sanderson, Emily H.
Harriet
Henry W.
SARGENT 503-506
Sargent, Andrew 503, 504
Andrew J.
Harriet
Mary
Sargent, Andrew
Elizabeth
Katherine J.
418
418
155, 418
155, 4i8
439
503
503
503
503
503
503
503
503
319
319
194
319
185
310
310
22
3i8
449
174
449
92,
504
504
504
504
92
03
INDEX.
O79
Sargent — Continued.
Sargent — Continued.
Sawyer — Continued.
Polly
92
Jonathan, Jr.
504
Tristam, Jr.
507
Virginia F.
92
Lydia
504
Sawyer, James M.
507
Sargent, Cyrus
406
Mariah
504
Anne Fulton
508
416
418
, 504 (2)
Mary 495,
504
Florence
508
Catherine
406,
418,
505
Sally 294,
504
Mabel M.
508
Cyrus H.
504
Dr. Samuel
504
Murray G.
508
Dana B.
505
Sargent, William F.
505
Sawyer, Abby W.
101
Harry D.
505
Charles G.
505
Adny
579
Martha B.
505
Clarissa W.
505
Allen
350
Willie D.
505
Emeline
505
Amy L.
403
Sargent, Eben
19,
218
Frederick W.
505
Anna M.
350
400,
505,
506
Henry A.
505
Arthur G.
570
Clara J.
506
Louisa
505
Rev. Benaville
570
E. Dexter
506
Rebecca T.
505
Elizabeth 203,
215
Emily
506
Sidney S.
505
Elizabeth J.
215
J. Edward
506
Sargent, Achsah
410
Enoch
34
John F.
506
Adaline E.
50
Enos L.
54
Martha A.
2lrf
Edward
400
George W.
54
506,
525,
572
Eunice
116
Gus B.
54
Mary C.
506
Hannah
118
Jacob
251
Mary E.
506
Jane W.
322
John
426
Sarah C.
506
Jonathan
236
Lucy
150
Sarah J.
506
Sarah G.
525
Lucy E.
34
Sargent, Rev
John
505
Sterling
294
Moses
215
Benjamin C.
506
William M.
409
Ned
403
Eben
505,
506
Saunders, Francis
118
Pamelia
428
Edward
505,
506
Nina F.
118
Salmon
403
Edward
506
Sarah
56i
Silas N.
429
Elizabeth
506
Savory, Mary J.
445
Tristam
101
Louisa C.
506
SAWYER 507,
508
Scoby, Ann
395
Mary B.
S06
Sawyer, Enoch
507
Schofield, Bernice
164
Mary H.
505
Abbie
507
Scott, Willard B.
559
Phebe J.
506
Edmund
507
Edgar
559
Rebecca
506
Elizabeth
507
George
559
Rodney
506
Enoch
507
Lucius
559
Sarah
294,
330,
505
Frances G.
507
Scott, Abigail O.
113
Sophronia
506
Harriet N.
507
Charles A.
36
Sargent, Jonathan
503
Lucy Emeline
507
Ursula
359
Addison
504
Jane
507
Scruton, Stephen B.
508
Andrew
503,
504
John N.
507
Charles W.
508
Betsy
236,
504
Mary A.
507
Paul S.
508
Cyrus
504 (2)
Mary W.
507
Walter S.
508
George
504
Samuel
507
Senter, Charles
5"8
J. Byron
504
Samuel
5o7
Annie G.
509
John
504
Silas
507
Charles J.
509
John
504
Dea. Tristam
507
Franklin G.
509
68o
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Senter — Continued.
Fred H. 509
Helen M. 509
Katie J. 509
Susan H. 509
Senter, Judson A. 35, 562
Susan 192, 266
Susan H. 562
Seafield, Robert 164
Sears, Laura E. 324
Simson 324
Villah 32
Seaverns, Sally 182
Seavey, Alonzo M. 518
Grace 482
Grace E. 133
Julia 29
Seeton, John 395
Senna, Mattie A. 375
Severance, John 254
Flora Belle 255
Guy Forest 255
Hannah Jane 255
John W. 254
Mary Maria 254
Severance, Abel 302
Ernest B. 603
Esther 302
Hattie M. 413
John 54
Julia A. 587
Mary A. 54
Sarah J. 549
Severns, Abigail 347, 598
Shackford, Sarah 319
Sharp, Thomas 368
Shattuck, Joseph 509
Almira 510
Charlotte 510
Elizabeth 509
Emily T. 509
Gilman 510
Gilman 510
Henry D. 510
Joseph 510
Joseph, Jr. 510
Myra 510
Shaft uck — Continued.
Phebe 510
Tamasine 510
Vashti 509
Zebediah, Jr. 509
Shattuck, Zebidiah
449, 56i
Emily 449
Vashti 449
Shattuck, Abigail 137, 412
Elizabeth 600
Gilman 182
Gilman C. 60
Joseph 211
Lydia 211, 330
William 327, 567
Shaw, Cynthia 340
Dolly 555
Eli 266
James 567
Lucy A. 266
Salome 495
SHEDD 510-514
Shedd, Daniel 510
Abigail 51
Daniel 51
Daniel, Jr. 510
Ebenezer 51
Elizabeth 51
Elizabeth 51
Elizabeth 51
Elizabeth 51
Hannah 51
John 51
John, Jr. 51
John, 3rd 511 (2
Lucy 51
Martha 51
Mary 511
Mary 51
Mary 51
Nathan 51
Nathan, Jr. 51
Priscilla 51
Rebecca 51
Rhoda 51
Ruth 51
Shedd — Continued.
Samuel 510
Sarah 510
Sarah 511
Susan 511
Unice 511
William 511
Zaccheus 51T
Zaccheus 511
Zachariah 510
Shedd, John, Jr. 512, 513
Albert 269, 514
Alfred 514
Benjamin 513
Charles 513
Charles L. 345, 514
Harriet A. 513
Jane L. 513
John L. 109, 514 (2)
Levi 269, 345, 512
Malvina 345, 513
Mariam S. 514
Warren F. 513
William W. 513
Shedd, John, 3rd 511 (2)
Antoinette 512
Eliza 512
Hannah 512
Hannah 512
John, Jr. 133, 512, 513
John L. 512
John S. 512
Levi 269, 345, 512, 513
Mary J. 512
Sarah S. 133, 383, 512
Shedd, John L. 109
5H(2)
Charles H. 514
Elma I. 514
Emma 514
Mabel F. 109, 514
Shedd, Nelson E. 105
Sarah 105
Shedd, Mary 145
Nettie 401
INDEX.
68 1
Sh edd — Continued.
Susannah
339
Sheldon, Artemus
416
Shepard, Betsy 261,
419
Eliza
412
H. G.
273
Sally
316
Samuel
273
Sherburne, Jane M.
109
Sherman, Betsy
531
Shinneman, Samuel
427
Eula A.
427
Lorna M.
427
Helen M.
427
Shirley, Edward C.
46
Silsby, Henry
514
Almira
515
Arthur W.
515
Caroline
SIS
Charlotte
515
Frances A.
515
George H.
515
George H.
515
Hannah J.
515
Lucinda
515
Lucinda H.
5i5
Martha 101,
515
Mary
515
Rev. Ozias 101,
5i4
Thomas J.
5i5
Silsby, Mindwell
525
Silver, John
5i6
Abby A.
5i6
Daniel
5i6
Edward
5i6
Ella E.
517
Ellen
5i6
Emma F.
517
Frank W.
5i6
Harriet
5i6
Harvey 343,
5i6
Lizzie F.
5i7
Lucinda
5i6
Mary E.
5i6
Nellie A.
517
Reed P.
5i6
Silver — Continued.
Scott E. 5i7
Simmons, Adeline E. 129
Thomas, Jr. 129
Simonds, Henry 229
Emma L. 229
Rebecca L. 229
Simonds, Bethia 580
Charles 98
Lucy 507
Nancy 98
Sabrina 98
Simons, Abigail 195
Mary 188 (2)
Singletery, Eunice 187
Richard 187
Susanna 187
Skellins, Henry 535
Marion 535
Milo 535
Vincent 535
Skidmore, Mary 212
Skinner, George W. 517
Emily J. 517
Ernest W. 517
Frederick E. 517
Frederick N. 517
G. Gale 517
Helen A. 517
Lawrence E. 517
Willard A. 517
Skippers, Nancy 303
Skofield, Isabel H. 601
Sleeper, Frank P. 73
Marion J. 73
Daniel L. 73
Royce J. 73
Sleeper, George F. 373
517, 59i
Charles H. 518
Daniel L. 517
Dexter O. 517
Ellen S. 518
Frank P. 517
Fred A. 517
George F. 3i8
Sleeper — Continued.
Harriet F. 517
John H. 517
Sleeper, Caleb A. 130
George 187
Maria 489- 6o3
Susie E. 187, 591
Slocum, Emily A. 175
Hattie 175
Snow, Arthur B. 120
Eliza 61, 362
Small, John 254, 518, 536
Clarissa 518
Clarissa 5J8
Emily 518
Emily M. 518
George E. 518
John, Jr. 518
Mary E. 254, 518, 536
Smart, Dr. William
H. 518
Edward 518
Elsie 518
Hiram F. 94, 518
Smiley, Eleanor A. 192
John 519
Mary M. 415, 430
Samuel 192
SMITH SI9-S37
Smith Ammi 265, 522, 523
Cynthia J.
524
Eliza
524
Ellen
524
Frank P.
524
James B.
524
James B.
524
John B.
524, 525, 528
Julia E.
524
Smith, Lt. Archibald
528, 529
John Butler, 2d 529
Madeleine (Fellows)
529
Smith, Benjamin, Jr.
532, 533
Benjamin, 3rd 532
Hannah 533
682
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Smith — Continued.
Harriet 533
Sarah 533
Tryphena 533
Smith, Charles C. 534 (2)
Charles H. 534
George M. 534
Joseph C. 534
Lizzie A. 534
Smith, David, Jr. 522 (2)
Aaron 522
Aaron W. 522
David, 3rd 522
David F. 522
John A. V. 522
Mary 523
Mary A. 523
Sarah A. 522
Smith, Ebenezer 531
Alice I. 104, 532
Annie J. 532
Benjamin 531
Benjamin, Jr. 532, 533
Betsey 532
Ebenezer 532
Elias 375, 532
Frederic J. 104, 532
Lydia 532
Nathaniel 532
Polly 532
Sarah C. 532
Stephen 532
Smith, George 536
Charles F. 536
Minnie M. 536
Nancy A. 536
Willie H. 536
Smith, James 533
Charles J. 533
Edward L. 534
Helen A. 534
Lelia E. 534
Dr. Luther 533
Mary E. 533
Mary E. 534
Smith, Isaac 534, 543
Annie E. 535
Smith — Continued.
Francis G. 534
James F. 535
Mary P. 535
Walter J. 535
Smith, Isaac, Jr. 535
Donald V. 535
Erne E. 535
Ermin H. 535
Verto 535 (2)
Smith, Deacon John 521
Ammi
David
David, Jr.
Elizabeth
Francis
Jerry
John
Joseph
Levi
Lima
Luke
Rufus
Sandy
Thomas
Smith, John
Charles
Freeman
George
John
Mary
Rodney
Ruhama
Ruhama
522, 523
521
522 <2)
522
522
522
522
522, 523
522
522
522, 525
522
522, 524
521
534
534 (2)
534
534
534
534
534
534
534
Smith, Hon. John B.
524-528
Archibald L. 528
Butler L. 528
Jane 528
Norman B. 528
Smith, Jonas 253
Daniel B. 253
Daniel B. 254, 518, 536
Orlen 254
Smith, Joseph 522, 523
Alonzo A. 523
David L.
523
Smith — Continued.
Emily M.
523
Freeman H.
523
George W.
523
James F.
523
Jefferson
523
Joseph
523
Levi A.
523
Lima
523
Lucy
523
Sidney
523
Thomas J.
523
Smith, Leonard B
.
536
Arthur Burlington
536
Emma R.
536
Ethel P.
537
Leonard C.
536
Marjorie T.
537
Ralph G.
536 (2)
Smith, Luke
522,
524
Charles A. V.
525
Charles L.
525
George L.
525
George M.
525
Mark J.
525
Minnie G.
525
Wealthy M.
525
Smith, Samuel
529
Adelaide
53i
Albert
531
Albert G.
530
Alvin
531
Amey
530
Charles
531
Clark D.
531
Daniel
529
Daniel
530
Daniel, Jr.
530
Eliza
531
Emerson
529
Emma J.
53i
Ezekiel
530
Hannah
529
Hannah
530
Ida J.
531
John
531
INDEX.
683
Smith — Continued.
Smith — Con tinned
Sui ith — Continued.
John
53i
Charles G.
355
Samuel
152
John B.
530
Daniel 65,
259, 536
Sarah 259, 262,
342
Joseph
529
David.
74 593
Stephen
437
Keziah
530
Eliza
265, 321
Waterman
28
Mabel E.
530
Eliza M.
88
Smyth, Hannah M.
436
Martha J.
53i
Elizabeth 344,
586, 593
Snow, Mary L.
284
Mary
53i
Elveretta S.
288
Ruth
204
Mary A.
n r a
53i
Emma
348
Snowden Eliza
306
Mary A.
53i
Emma E.
437
J
Nancy
53i
Fidelia F.
115
Snyder, Ella M.
288
• Nathaniel
529
Freelove
74
Souther, Joseph
22
Page
531
George
347
Spangler, Mary
554
Rodney
S3i
Grace L.
452
SPALDING-SPAULD-
Rodney
530
Hannah B.
100
ING 50, Si,
203
Samuel
529
Harriet
348
537,
538
Samuel
C* 1
529
Hugh
321
Spaulding, Abigail
50
Samuel
530
Ira P.
122
Eugene
51
Sarah
529
Isaac
240
Fred C.
51
Sarah
530
Jane B.
208
Freeman
50
Susan
531
Jerry
267
Gertrude
51
Susannah
531
John
347
Harvey
5o
Timothy
529
John A. V.
396
Harlon
50
William
531
Jonas
65
John
50
William L.
531
Jonathan
216
Loren N.
51
William Lj
531
Lucy V.
355
Mary C.
5i
Smith, Sandy 522,
524
Luella
361
Viola E.
51
Charles S.
D. Dexter
T T™»
525
524
Luke
Lurain
35
96
Spaulding, Asa
Gilman
349
349
James E.
Luke J.
Susan E.
524
525
Lurain
Luther
240
189
Gilman, Jr.
Samantha
349
349
524
52 ■;
Susan M.
Mary
45
Spaulding, Edward
537
Wealthy M.
524
Mary A.
434
Ebenezer
537
Mary E.
209
Ebenezer
537
Smith, Aaron L.
Alexander
Amariah
Anna E.
263
Nancy
216 (2)
Edward
537
35
452
120
Naomi
Nathaniel
Nathaniel
505
90
144
Stephen
Spaulding, Dea. Jacob
Benjamin
537
537
538
Annie 25,
106
Obadiah
88
Cyrus
538
Augusta
152
Olivia
478
Emeline
538
Betsy
181
Patty
402
Franklin
538
Catherine
202
Phebe
89
Jacob
538
Celestia
251
Robert
478
Jacob F.
538
Clara
38
Roxanna
88
Nabby
538
Charles
140
Russell
505
Nancy B.
538
Charles C.
363
Sally W.
28
Polly 143,
538
684
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Spa ulding — Continued,
Sally 538
Warren 538
Spaulding, Samuel 203
Emily 203
Elberton 203
Elvina 203
Elizabeth A. 203
Sarah A. 203
Spaulding, Clara M.
41, 537
Ebenezer 169
Elizabeth 182, 504, 597
Ephraim 538
Hannah 263
Joel 538
Louisa 99
Mark J. 41, 537
Matilda 339
Naomi 169
Rebecca 418
Warren 340
Spooner, Aries 576
Sprague, John 81
Edward 153
Helen 153
Ellen R. 401
Sprake, Nicholas 512
Sarah 511
Stacey, Fannie L. 497
Sally 118
Sarah 436
Stache, Martha A. 204
Stacy, Mabel F. 201
William 44 T
Standish, H. E. 70
Staniels, George B. 36T
Herbert 204
Stanley, Herbert A. 545
Alfred T. 545
Fred S. 545
Herbert A. 545
Stanley, Addie M. 366
Betsy 602
Calvin 407
Staples, John L. K. 292
Stephenson — Continued.
Lewis
489
Mary B.
5oi
Lewis E.
152
Sterling, Weldon
159
Stark, Charles F.
M.
393
Franklin W
.
159
Jane
239,
385
Robert W.
159
John
43,
385
Walter C.
159
John of Dunbarton
393
Sterns, Frederick
H.
86
John M.
393
STEVENS
428,
54i
-543
Pauline
603
Stevens, Orin
A.
428
STARRETT
538
-541
Alvah Philip
428
Starrett, John
538
Dudley F.
428
Belle
539
Gerald M.
428
David
69,
538
Muriel
428
David A.
539
Stevens, Col.
Thomas
54i
John P.
539
Asa
543
Osmond N.
539
Calvin
177,
54i.
542
Ransom B.
539
Calvin, Jr.
542
Starrett, William
539
Cyprian
54i
Albert G.
541
Hannah
543
David
539,
540
Isaac
541
Emily C.
541
Isaac
542
Emily J.
54i
Joseph
54i
Henrietta M.
541
Luther
542
Dea. Joseph
540
Matilda
542
Josephine
54i
Nancy
543
William S.
541
Pamelia
543
Starrett, Betsy
119
Polly
542
John
376
Samuel
543
Lemuel
330
Susanna
543
Mark
252
William
542
State, Amelia
580
Zadoch
543
Stearns, Dr. Ben
am in
Stevens, Fanny
179
551
George A.
317
John
580
Gertrude
184
Mary
580
Hannah
310
Sylvia
580
Jane
131.
327
Steele, Alice
123
John
327
Edith L.
345
514
Olive A.
140
Elmira
138
Parmelia
534
James
170
Phineas
542
John
109
Polly
177,
436
Mary
105
170
Samuel
436
Osgood
441
Stewart, Abb
e M
•
286
Rebecca
34i
Anna M.
95
Walter
109
Austress E
547
Stephenson, Albe
54i
David
547
Jacob
54i
Elizabeth
237
239
Stewart — Continued.
George H. 95, 286, 456
237
447
447
447
447
447
447
427
101
116
211
593
123
409
403
403
513
337
25
402
543-545
543
John, Jr.
Stock, Joseph H.
Florentine
Henrietta J.
Shirley S.
Stanley S.
Waonda J.
Stick, Florence
Stickney, Abigail
Lucinda
Mary
Stinson, Maria
St. John, Elizabeth
Stocker, Orrin
Stoddard, Clarence
Philip M.
Stone, Charles F.
Elizabeth
Jonathan
Ursula
STORY
Story, William
Hannah 543
John 543
John, Jr. 543
Mary 543
Seth 543
Seth, Jr. 543
Ziba S. 544
Story, William H.
445, 545
Amy L. 545
Frank S. 545
Fred G. 545
Natalie M. 545
William J. 545
William H. 545
W. Oscar 545
STOW or STOWE
545-548
Stow, Joel 318
Clarissa 318
Jeremiah 318
Nabby 318
INDEX.
685
Stow, John
545
Stowell, P. F.
252
Amos
545
Strathcarn, Rache
1
379
Ebenezer
545
Stratton, Aaron
244
Ebenezer
545
Annie
300
Ebenezer, Jr.
545
Belvah
346
Ephraim
545
Caroline P.
363
John
545
Edmund
303
Nathaniel
545
Phebe
319
Polly
545
STRAW 159,
480,
548
Sally
545
Straw, Frank L.
159
Samuel
545
Bernice A.
159
Stephen
545
Gordon N.
159
Thomas
545
Lucy F.
159
William
545,
546
Straw, Walter P.
481,
548
Stow, Josiah
546
Charles W.
548
Clarissa
547
Emily F.
548
Elisa
547
Martha J.
548
Jeremiah
547
Olivia
548
Dea. Joel
546,
547
Walter F.
548
Joel B.
547
Straw, Walter
480
Nabby
547
Annie
480
Stow, Manassa
548
Martha J.
480
Benjamin
548
Straw, Elizabeth
196
David
548
Mehitable
117
Florence
548
Ruth
326
Mortimer
548
Strickland, Flora
M.
323
Sarah W.
548
Hannah
95
Stow, William
545,
546
Harvey
22
Abigail
546
Maria R.
94
Ann
546
Samuel
323
Emeline
546
Stuart, Almira
32
Ephraim
546
Thomas
380
Levi
546
Studley, Annette
C.
442
Mary
546
Sturtevant, Clark W.
130
Naomi
546
150,
496,
549
William, Jr.
546
Anita G.
549
Stowe, Abigail E
335
Arlow A.
549
Ann D.
232
George L.
549
Dorcas
28O,
287
George S.
549
Eliza
27,
425
Hattie M.
549
Harriet
296
Hersey W.
549
Jonathan
25
Lena M.
549
Josiah
320
Lilla E.
549
Joseph
296
Lilla R.
549
Naomi D.
180,
264
Lindsey H.
549
Phineas
25
Loyal C.
549
William 180,
291,
335
Marguerite E.
549
686
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Sturtevant — Continued.
Orlana 549
Orlando C. 549
Sewell M. 549
Sturtevant, Hattie 204
Lillie E. 150
Lucy A. 236
Orlena 479
Styles, Belinda 296
Louisa M. 262
SYMONDS 550-555
Symonds, David 551, 552
Adeline 553 (2)
Harry 553
Irene 553
Jeanette 553
Lucinda 553
Lucy 553
Susan 553
Symonds, Eliphalet
55i, 553
Amasa 553
Betsy 553
Carrie 553
David 553
Frederick O. 553
Joseph 554. 555
Lucy 553
Lucy 553
Phoebe 554
Sally 268, 554
Seth 553 (2)
Tammie 103, 488, 553
Tilton 554(2)
Symonds, Frederick W.
357. 367, 552, 554
A. Fuller 554
Edwin 554
Emily A. 554
John L. 554
Mary F. 554
Sarah F. 554
Seth F. 554
William 554
Symonds, Joseph 21
317, 554. 555
Carlyn 555
Sy monds — Continued.
Charles P. 555
Ernest C. 555
Hattie E. 555
Jane M. 555
Sara E. 555
William F. 555
Zenia L. 555
Symonds, Nathaniel
551, 552
Charles A. 552
Charles F. 552
Charles T. 552
Harriet E. 552
Joseph 552
Mary S. 552
Samuel 552
Symonds, Dea. Sam-
uel 550
David 551, 552, 553
Eliphalet 103, 208
342, 551, 553
Dea. Joseph 550
Lucy 551
Mary 551
Mehitable 551
Nathaniel 551, 552
Rhoda 55J
Rebecca 299
354, 486, 551, 566
Ruth 551
Samuel . 551
Sarah 551
Sarah 551
William 551 (2)
Symonds, Tilton
182, 554 (2)
Ada 555
Arthur 555
Beatrice 555
Benjamin 555
Benjamin D. 555
Bertha 555
Byron 555
Edna 555
Edward 554
Emily H. 555
Symon ds — Continued.
Ephraim B. 555
Homer 555
Kate 555
Mary 555
Mildred 555
Nannie 555
Nellie 555
Nora 555
Samuel 555
Sylvia 555
Tilton 555
Willard 555
Symonds, William 551 (2)
Archeleus 552
Frederick W. 552
Frederick W. 552, 554
Jabez 552
Mary 552
Sally 551
Symonds, Betsy 342
Prudence 477
Rhoda 65, 317, 486, 584
Sullivan, Michael 550
Alice 550
Catherine 550
Catherine 550
Edward F. 550
Humphrey 550
James F. 550
John 550
John J. 550
Margarite 550
Mary E. 550
Patrick 550
Swain, Frederick C. 316
George 203
Sweat, Benjamin 2>27
Sweatt, Priscilla 84
Sweet, Capt. Dexter 497
Mahalah 227
Mehitable 497
Orpha 497
Zilpha 224, 350
Swett, Clarissa 576
Samuel 180
INDEX.
687
Swift, Benjamin
25,
595
Taggart — Continued.
Taylor — Continued.
~T^^S
Caroline
25
Nabby
558
Nathaniel
560
Eliza
25
Nancy 441,
557
Taylor, William
560
Susan
595
Nancy
558
Betsy 130, 549, 560 (2)
Taft, Minerva
361
Polly
557
Clarissa
56l
TAGGARD
or TAG-
Rachel
557
Mary
56l
GART
556-559
Rebecca
558
Rebecca
560
Taggard, Luther
83
Robert
557
Samuel 130,
560
William
83
Robert
557
Samuel
560
Taggart, Archibald
556
Samuel
558
Sybil 498,
56l
Archibald,
Jr.
557
Samuel L.
558
Taylor, Esther
563
Bartholomew
558
Sarah
559
Ethel A.
537
Betsy
58,
558
Sarah
559
Frank
190
Caroline
558
Sarah A.
559
Henry
347
Caroline
559
William
558
Joanna
221
Charles H
559
William, Jr.
558
John
210
Cyrus
559
William H.
558
Kate
101
Cyrus H.
559
William S. 342, 429,
559
Lois
354
David
557
Willie
559
Mary
212
Edward
559
Taggart, Hugh
555
Nathan A.
537
Elizabeth
558
Maria L.
577
Olive
21
Elizabeth
A.
559
Talbot, Betsey
58i
Olive A.
425
Ellen M.
558
Tallant, William
178
Sarah
218
Elmira B.
559
Polly
178
Tead, Sarah E.
251
Fannie
559
Tandy, Samuel
475
Tebbetts, Mary
160
Frank E
558
Cora E.
475
Teel, Hattie B.
20
George
559
Delia
475
Samuel
19
Henry
559
Silas
475
Susan
19
Irad
558
Tanner, Frank
330
Temple, Benjamin
56i
Isaac
557
Joseph
259
Benjamin, Jr.
56i
Isaac
558
Mary A.
29
Betsy 380
562
James
557
Tapley, Mary
506
Ebenezer
56i
James
557
Tarbell, Emma C.
323
George
562
Jane
559
Mary
258
Joel
56i
Jenny
557
Tarlton, Amazena
j>0
Lucy
562
John
557
Tasker, John B.
48
Sally
56i
John
557
TAYLOR 560,
56i
William
562
John
558
Taylor, Hiram
5io
Temple, Joel
562
John
559
Elizabeth S.
5io
Carrie M.
562
John
559
Moses
5io
Fannie E.
562
John W.
559
Taylor, Reuben
560
Fred J.
562
Joseph
381,
557
Charles W.
130
Hattie M.
562
Lecretia
93
557
332.
560
Joel, Jr.
562
Luther
559
Clara B. 130
560
Sally
562
Mary
558
Daniel M.
560
Sally, 2d
562
Mary A.
558
George B.
560
William
562
Mary E.
558
Lucy A.
560
Temple, Melvin
259
688
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Temple — Continued.
Edwin G. 259
Dana Smith 259
Hattie M. 266
Susan 266
Temple, Robert 561
Benjamin 561
Ebenezer 561
Elizabeth 561
Hepsibeth 561
Jabez 561
John 561
Jonathan 561
Josiah 561
Phoebe 561
Phoebe, 2d 561
Richard 561
Ruth 561
Thomas 561
Temple, Abbie 129
Dorothy V. 451
Fred J. 220
Lester G. 45 1
William 22
Templeton, Isaac 484
John 507
Joseph 532
Lydia E. 451
Mary A. 507
Mary J. 532
Tenney, Hannah 588
Lucy 588
Tennieau, Mary 113
Thomas 113
Tewksbury, Abbie G. 312
George E. 89
Harriet 161
John S. 161
Thatcher, Samuel 335
Thayer, Edward 577
John P. 594
Richard 577
Susan 180
Thissell, Harriet M. 354
William 354
Thomas, Elizabeth 147
Susan 337
Thompson, Arvin
Caroline G.
Charles W. 122,
Elizabeth
George A.
Helen Melita
Janet
Susan J.
Mary A.
Nancy
Thorp, William
Thorpe, Isaac
Susie J.
Thurlow, Lillian A.
Thurston, Nathaniel
Tileston, Eliza B.
James
Tilton, Eliza
Sally 375,
Sarah
Tannie 103, 268,
Tobey, David
Maria
Nancy 185,
Sarah
Tolbert, William 23,
Andrew
Anna
Betsy
Hannah
James
Polly
Nabby
Sally
William, Jr.
Tolman, Sophrona
Torrey, Susan L.
Towle. Rev. Edward
D.
Ethel W.
Henry
Isabel
Town, Caroline
Towne, Enos
Betty
Enos, Jr.
Polly
297,
297,
297,
5D3
102
563
563
36
36
214
65
242
400
168
74
74
378
326
355
355
193
532
319
552
339
339
441
145
563
563
563
563
563
563
563
563
563
563
?4
237
574
574
574
574
98
564
564
564
564
Towne — Continued.
Seth 564
Thomas M. 564
Towne, Gardner 564
Benjamin 564
Clara L. 565
Eben B. 565
Hannah 564, 565
Harry G. 565
Joseph 565
Lydia 565
Maude G. 565
Towne, William 563, 564
Archelaus 147, 168, 563
375,
Archelaus, Jr.
Catherine W.
Charlotte W.
Ebenezer
Esther
Esther M.
Franklin
Harriet
Israel
Lucy
Mehitable
Patty
Polly
Towne, Easter M.
Salome
Sarah G.
Susan E.
Townsend, James
John
Townsend, Mary O
Tracy, Phebe N.
563
564
564
564
564
564
564
147, 564
563
168, 564
564
564
564
375
552
592
363
56i
56i
5/6
573
565, 566
TRAIN
Train, Enoch
Adeline D. (See Vol.
I)
Caroline A.
Enoch. Jr.
George N.
Theodore
Train, Ephraim 21, 41, 566
Ephraim, Jr.
Harry
Mary M.
186
186
186
186
186
566
566
41, 566
Train — Continued.
Rebecca H. 21,
Samuel
Train, John
John, Jr.
John, 3rd
Samuel
Train, Henry
Trask, Daniel
Daniel F.
Diogenes
Ellen
Francis J.
James T.
Joseph H.
Katherine T.
Lucy A.
Mary E.
Olive J.
Ruth A.
Travis, Alice M.
David
David A.
H. B.
Lizzie M.
Lucinda
Nancy M.
Thompson
Zella P.
Treadwell, Lucy
Trow, Eugene J.
True, Mary B.
Trull, Anna
David
Mary
Trussell, Edwin
Ellen
Freelove
Jacob
Tubbs, Joseph
Joseph, Jr.
Rhoda
Tucker, Charles
Ellen M.
Emma J.
Harry
Mary
185, 566
566
565
565
565
565
347
566
567
566
567
567
566
567
567
567
567
567
567
32
32
51
267
159
303
242
536
438
552
532
579
169
169
169
189
189
586
189
422
422
324
524
524
113
102
65
INDEX.
Tucker — Continued.
Sarah 165
Turner, Granville 403
Ella 403
Frank 403
Fred 403
Nellie 403
Turner, John A. 346
Mabel E. 434
Tutherly, William 567
David G. 567
Hannah 567
Patience 567
Rufus 567
TUTTLE 296, 512
567-571
Tuttle, Alonzo 345, 570
Charlotte 571
Charlotte A. 570
Elizabeth A. 570
George 20, 407, 570
George H. 474, 570, 571
Henry A. 570
Sarah E. 570
Tuttle, Benjamin 499, 567
Alonzo 568, 570
Benjamin, Jr. 568 (2)
Isaac M. 429
568 (2), 569
Jacob 469, 504, 567, 568
Nancy 256, 499, 567
Sampson 567
Samuel 567
Sarah A. 568
Susan 469
Tuttle, Benjamin, Jr. 568
Ann O. 568
Ellen J. 569
Frances J. 568
Tuttle, George H. 571
Charles A. 57T
Ethel 571
G. Archibald 571
Tuttle, Isaac M. 569
Anna L. 570
Isaac M. 569
James C. 5°9
689
Tuttle — Continued.
Lucy A. 429, 569
Miles B. 569
Tuttle, James M. 512
James A. 512
Mary E. 512 (2)
Tuttle, Remington 296
Abigail 296
Hartwell 296
Henry 296
Lucinda R. 296
Otis 296
Rufus 296
Sampson 296
Tuttle, Lucetta 504
R. H. 441
Susan D. 410
Twiss, Dimon C. 604
Abraham 604
Adoniram 604
Catherine J. 604
Charles C. 604
John W. 604
Mark 604
Mary W. 604
Twiss, Charles H. 418
Aaida E. 418
Mary E. 418
Twist, Elizabeth 167
Tyng, Levi B. 408
Underwood, Clara A. 478
Darius 578
Upton, George W. 567
Charles R. 567
Ethel A. 567
Hazel E. 567
Upton, Ezekiel 78
Lydia 267
Valentine, Clark 137
Van Deusen, Helen 517
Van Horn, Everett A. 312
Everett H. 313
Vanneman, J. W. 227
Varney, Edward K. 571
Clarence A. C. 572
Ivory 572
690
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
122,
Varney — Continued.
Josephine
Llewelyn
Vaughan, Nancy
Verder, Elizabeth
Verdor, Elizabeth
Verdun, Caroline
Hannah
Vickery, Lewis
Alden W.
Daniel L.
George C.
Jennie E.
Lewis, Jr.
Mary E.
Vickery, Ellen
Vose, Amanda E
Hannah
Janet
Judith
Sarah Francis
Wade, Annie
Keziah
Mary A.
Warren
Wadsworth
Aaron
Marjorie
Waites, Mary
WALKER
282, 572,
Walker, Alden 208,
Betsy A.
Francis G.
John G. 274, 281,
Walker, John G.
281,
Alice
Bessie
Francis P.
Henry P.
James W.
Sarah C.
Susan G.
Walker, Samuel 572,
Alden
Betsy A.
572
57i
57o]
588
589'
164
164
219, 572
572
219, 572
572
572
572
572
323
485
355
300
504
563
569
218
569
569
Charles O. 47
115
115
in
274
573
274
274
274
282
274
282
282
282
282
282
282
282
282
573
572
573
Walker — Continued.
Charles E. 573
Charles R. 573
Eleanor E. 573
Francis A. 573
John G. 573
John G., 2nd 573
Marian G. 573
Oscar H. 573
William E. 573
Walker, Susanna 407
William 226
Wall, Frederick 271
Alfretta 272
Josephine 272
Wallace, Betsy 373
Hessie 378
Jane 135
John 78
Lydia 250
Mary 293
Solomon 1 18
Ward, Jacob 580
Sally 580
Zoa L. 580
Ward, Capt. Jesse
573. 574
George B. 573
Isabel 574
Ward, Horace J. 574
Cora B. 574
Jennie M. 574
Walter J. A. 574
Ward, Ellen M. 436
Gilbert 436
Ida E. 224
Jennie 583
Lydia A. 602
Milton 552
Phebe M. 273
Warde, Horace 333
Ida E. 333
Wardwell, George O. 344
Warne, John C. 105
Alma Monroe 105
Nerine Gertrude 105
Warner, Andrew J. 214
Warren, Daniel 143
Deliverance 142, 143, 476
Warren, Edmond 569
Mary L. 569
Warren, Solcn G. 528
Dorothy E. 528
Josephine (Holmes) 528
Warren, Edith B. 529
Jramma 194
O. H. 256
William 75
Washburn, Elmer 118
Washer, Anna 263
Sukey 177
Waterhouse, Elizabeth
B. 208
Waterman, Eliza Amy 404
Julia A. 404
Watkins, Charles 304
Katherine 304
Margaret 304
Watkins, Margaret 86
Watson, Levi H. 575
Arthur G. 575
Charles E. 575
Harrison E. 575
Henry W. 575
Susie M. 575
Watson Abijah 506
Henry 190
Watts, William 575
Charles H. 576
Hiram 576
Ira 576
Isaac 576
Mary C. 576
Nancy J. 576
Oliver D. 576
Samuel F. 575
Sarah 575
William D. 575
Watts, Eadey 95.
Lydia 269, 270 (2), 599
Waugh, Hannah 431
Way, Delight 505
Elvira 265
Reynold 265
INDEX.
091
Weare, Esther
563
West — Continued.
Wheeler — Continued.
Weaver, May
212
Walter Scott
605
Maryanna
578
Webber, Brooks K.
576
Will F. 158,
605
Oliver, Jr. 422,
577
Bernard A.
577
West, Elizabeth K.
5io
Oliver, 3rd
578
Clara S.
577
Westcott, Stephen E.
223
Oliver
578
Henry M.
577
Westlake, Jane
300
Sally 50,
578
Ned D.
577
Weston, Ebenezer
563
Wheeler, Alma J.
535
Winifred T.
577
Esther 147,
563
Fortunatus 318,
578
Maximillian
576
Georgianna
190
Henry C.
261
Webber, Frances E.
408
Helen M.
189
Hepsibah
117
John L.
580
James
415
Jason
146
Webster, Ann R.
602
Judith
533
John H.
346
Atkinson
602
Lucy
168
Laura A.
191
Martha
327
Nancy M.
415
Lucy
347
Mary
195
Sarah
56i
Mary
208
Weed, Rev. George
Wetherbee, Thomas
592
Miriam
296
M.
186
Wheeler, Frederick
Roberta
294
Weeks, Hattie F.
116
Loring
145
Ruth A.
347
Welch, Arnold
506
Frederick Loring,
Samantha
38
Delia
503
Jr.
145
Tilly H.
373
Lucy
27
Norma Paul
H5
Whidden, John B.
552
Margaret
555
Wheeler, John C.
135
Whipple, Aaron
578
Wellman, Nelson
475
Clinton
135
Barney
578
Bernice L.
476
Eva
135
David
578
Charles F.
475
Fronia
135
Edgar B.
578
Charles R.
476
Wheeler, Oliver 113
(2)
Whipple, Elizabeth 244 (2)
Elmer G.
476
165, 422,
577
Fidelia
105
Wellman, Bela A.
285
Abi 117, 422,
577
Joseph
257
Mabel A.
285
Abigail 292, 422,
578
Mary E.
18
Wellmen, Emma
75
Abigail H.
577
Winslow O.
47
Wells, Fred
562
Anna 422,
578
Whitaker, Isaac P.
578
Mary I.
354
Benjamin F.
577
Blanche E.
579
Welsh, Eliza
559
Betsy
117
Elisa J.
579
Mary
559
444, 484, 578,579
Capt. Henry
578
Welton, David W.
203
Caroline
577
Mary S.
579
Wentworth, Tappan
392
Clara A.
577
William A.
579
Wescott, Jane
145
Daniel 422,
578
Whitaker, Abby
94
West, Elijah K. 199,
415
Eli 117, 292, 422,
577
Whitcomb, Eben
403
Charles H.
415
Eli, Jr.
577
Darwin E.
403
Frank E. 199
415
Emeline
578
Nellie
403
Emma
415
Esther 165, 422, 577,
598
Whitcomb, Abigail
272
West, William
605
Eunice 422,
578
Arthur H.
37
Angie M.
605
Hannah C.
577
Barnard 578
579
Florence E.
158
Hiram M.
577
Charles
439
Fred D.
605
Isaiah 422,
578
Daniel
130
Leonard
605
Louis 422,
577
Joel
480
Mabel N.
605
Mary E.
577
John
239
692
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Whitcomb — Continued.
Whiting — Continued.
Whittle, John
582
Mary
548
Elizabeth S.
126
Dorothy L.
583
Melia
373
Samuel
126
Grace I.
583
Oliver
579
Whitmarsh, Adeline
164
Herbert H.
583
White, Charles
548
Whitney, Stephen
58i
Herbert H.
583
Eliza J.
548
Almira C.
58i
Herbert J.
583
James
548
Harriet S.
58i
John, Jr.
582
White, Dustin
58i
Henrietta J.
58i
Ida M.
5«3
Abbie
58i
John H.
58i
Margaret E.
583
Emma
58i
Mary E.
58i
Mary B.
583
George I.
58i
Stephen J.
58i
William T.
582
James H.
58i
Stephen P.
58i
William T.
583
White, Lowell F.
580
Whitney, Lucy A.
158
Whittle, Emma J.
252
Frank L.
580
Sarah G.
5/8
Fanny
120
William
580
Seth D.
186
Herbert
192
White, Alice B.
575
Whittaker, Abbie A.
107
Jessie
100
Austin P.
489
Jane
261
Josephine
535
Betsey 133
512
John
353
Martha A.
377
Caroline
377
Rachel
501
Mary
192, 377
Dorcas
362
Whittemore, George
Mary E.
378
Eliz3
134
R.
276
Thomas
377
Elle
377
Francis G.
276
Wilbur, Sally
402
Irene
555
Helen
276
Wilder, Joseph
176
John
587
Henry E.
276
419, 583
Lawson
377
Richard
276
A. Barrett
584
Nathan
362
Whittemore, Jacob
Almira J.
584
Rebecca S.
298
78, 122,
58i
James
584
Sadie
374
Jacob B.
582
Joseph
583 (2)
Sarah A.
5i3
Mary E. 96,
582
Sarah A.
419, 584
Una Gertrude
260
William B. 96,
58i
Wilder, James
317
William
298
William H.
582
Martin
177
Whitford, William
579
Whittemore, Aaron
522
Mary
215
Alfred J.
580
Frances
507
Wiley, Elmira
225
Anne M. K.
580
Hiram
515
Olive
600
Elizabeth 'B.
580
James
543
Sarah
81
Elliott
580
Hon. Jacob
499
WILKINS
584-591
Frederick E.
580
Maria
316
Wilkins, Andrew
269,
George D.
580
Mary
488
424, 588
Hiram
580
Mary L.
499
Abel P.
588
Jeremiah
580
Mary P.
436
Andrew
588
Josephine E.
580
Rodney N.
102
Ariel
588
Lucy
580
Ruth
522
Asenath
424
Mary
580
Thomas S.
515
488,
587, 588
Sarah
580
Whittier, Arvilla
446
Betsey
131. 588
Seth
580
Fannie
9i
Clarissa
588
William
580
Frances A.
442
David
589
Whiting, Elizabeth
296
Philetus
585
Eliza
589
Wilkins — Continued
•
Fannie 588
Frederick 589
Leonard 589
Lucy 325, 588
Rebecca 588
Silas 588
Wilkins, Benjamin 589
Benjamin F. 589
Charles F. 589
Charles F. 589
Clarissa 589
Edgar M. 242, 589
Elizabeth L. 140, 589
Fanny 589
Harriet 589
Hiram 45, 140, 589 (2)
Mary J. 589
Melissa M. 589
Silas 589
Wilkins, Bray 584
Ansil 585
Asaph 293, 585
Betsy 293, 294, 585
Curtice 585
Harriet 585
Ira 585
Jason 585
John 585
Rodney 585
Roial 585
Wilkins, David P. 317
Georgie Isabelle 317
Stella Florence 317
Wilkins, Ira 210, 585
Adeline S87
Alonzo 586
Arthur S. 586
Benjamin F. 585
Clara A. 587
Delia J. 587
Ellen B. 433
Ethel M. 5«6
Frederick 586
Ira D. 585
Isaac F. 432, 580
James M. 425, 586
INDEX.
093
Wilkins — Continued
•
Wilkins — Continued,
John A.
587
Timothy
181
John T.
586
Uriah
588
Lillian
586
Wilkinson, William
Mabel
586
M.
591
Martha B.
586
Beatrice E.
591
Mary E.
586
Frances M.
59i
Mary J.
586
Robert E.
591
Nancy E.
587
William M., Jr.
59i
Ruth C.
260,
586
William M., 3rd
591
Sarah F.
587
Wilkinson, Albert
120
Sophia A.
585
Elizabeth
187
Wilkins, Ira
F.
587
Ruth
189
George C.
588
Will, Parker
416
James B.
588
Willard, Steadman
Levi C.
588
244,
245
Mary L.
588
Alma H.
245
Wilkins, James M.
587
Lydia S.
245
Dora B.
587
Mary A.
245
Leonard M.
587
Steadman A.
245
Louisa A.
B.
587
Willard, Rachel
24
Wilkins, Nehemiah
590
William
244
Hannah
590
Willey, John
167
Isaac
590
Lyman
409
Lucinda
590
Williams, Charles
256
Lucy
590
Joseph
3i8
Molly
59o
Judah
295
Nancy
590
Thrustee
295
Nehemiah,
Jr.
590
Willis, A. L.
265
Samuel
59o
Susanna
566
Sophia
590
Willoughby, Francis
Wilkins, Abigail
60
591
-592
Anna
181
Addie M.
592
Anna
s.B
Almira E.
592
Clara
196
Almira J.
592
Curtis
196
Ann M.
592
Daniel
29
Daniel B.
59i
Daniel
317
Daniel F.
592
Esther
177.
542
Daniel W.
592
Hannah
387
Elberton
592
Hiram
196
Fannie L.
592
Jonathan
258
Fred E.
592
Orpha
18
Helen M. F.
592
Phebe
361
Helen S.
592
Rebecca
413
Ina L.
592
Robert B.
590
59i
Joel
592
Sarah
*33
John
591
694
HISTORY OF HILLSBOROUGH.
Willough by — Continued.
John B.
592
Kate J. B.
592
Martin V. B.
592
Mary J.
592
Nellie J.
592
Oliver
591
Reno
592
Sarah F.
592
Sumner F.
592
Willoughby, Beriah
423
Harvey
592
Wilmot Charles
S.
~$5
WILSON
593-595
Wilson, Gordon
B.
593
Henry C.
593
Mildred W.
593
Scott Stanley
593
Wilson, James
593
David
593
Hugh
522,
593
Ira
593
James, Jr.,
593
Polley Mck.
593
Roxy
593
Stephen C.
593
Wilson, Thomas
59
63(2)
l83)
593
Adeline C.
595
Benjamin S.
595
Clarissa 59,
295,
594
Clarissa
595
Ellen B.
594
Erastus
594
Maria P.
594
Phebe 182, 183,
573.
594
Thomas H.
595
Thomas P.
594
Wilson, Ann
203
Anna R.
38i
Betsy
274
Charles
425
Charles F.
65
Clarissa
59
Daniel
433
David
274
Wilson — Continued.
Elizabeth
273, 507,
Emma A.
James 132,
Lorenzo
Mary 20,
Nancy 61, 63
Nathaniel B.
Nellie A.
Ruth
Sarah
Sorosa
Susan
Zadock P.
Winch, Daniel F.
Winchester, Deborah
Emily
Winn, Grace A.
Winship, Louisa 95,
Winslow, Hannah
Withington, Frank
Moses
Witt, Elizabeth
Witter, Margaret J.
Wolfe, E. L.
WOOD 226, 595,
Wood, Amos
Almira
Deborah
Edmond
Franklin
Norman
Wood, John A.
Amos
Clara B.
Edmund
Laura A.
Wood, William
Amanda M.
Eliphalet
George D. 413, 595,
Harris E.
Jonathan
Joel 170, 414,
Mary D.
132
572
206
392
206
298
(2)
347
425
515
274
172
433
38i
271
i-'3
24
285
286
329
154
154
258
552
54
596
226
226
226
226
226
226
596
596.
596
596
596
595
595
595
596
595
595
595
595
Wood — Continued.
Pamelia
179
414,
479. 595
Sarah E.
595
Wood, Addie C.
351
David L.
486
Elijah
423
Ephraim
327 (2)
George W.
192
James B.
423
Lizzie M.
275
Lucy
363
Mahala
213
Mary E.
535
Nathan
515
Sally
115
Sarah A.
429
Woodbury, Blanche 545
Caroline B.
131
Jennie J.
163
J. N. P.
545
Levi J.
583
Nathan
586
Philip
163
Stephen
291, 309
Woodcock, Hannah 478
Woodhead, Luke
596
Abraham
596
Arthur
596
Elsie W.
596
Sarah
596
Woodman, Mary
195
WOODS
597, 598
Woods, Benjamin
F. 434
Etta J.
434
William L.
434
Woods, Moses
269
, 599 (2)
Aaron
599 (2)
Albert B.
599
Belinda
599
Eliza
599
Ellen M.
599
George C.
599
Henry F.
599
Julia A.
599 (2)
Lydia
599
INDEX.
695
Woods — Continued.
Mary B. 599
Moses, Jr. 599
Moses H. 599
Nancy 599
Nancy C. 599
Sally W. 599
Thomas J. 599
Walter S. 599
Woods, Samuel 597
Caroline E. 598
Charlotte M. 598
David 597
David 598
Daniel 597
Ezra 597
Irani 598
John 597
Laura F. 598
Maria 598
Nathaniel 597
Nathaniel, Jr. 597
Olive W. 598
William 597
William L. 347, 598 (2)
Woods, William L.
347,
Angelina A.
Charlotte M.
Ella E.
George G.
Iram F.
Woods, Addie C.
Clifton
David E.
E. F.
Matilda 52.
Mary L.
Nathaniel
Sarah R. 41
William L.
Woodstock, Montague
Woodward, John W.
Fred E.
Grover C.
Leon J.
Woodward, David
Emma G.
598
598
598
599
598
599
192
599
537
592
54
159
64
537
182
364
36S
365
365
365
167
596
I Woodward — Continued.
Huldah P. 453
Jehiel 453
Maria 199
Nancy 349
Sylvester 596
Thomas P. 598
Woolley, Mary 295
Woolson, Elizabeth 269
Worden, Wealthy H. 486
Worrell, Franklin A. 368
Worth, Mary 39
Worthington, Elizabeth
453
Worthley, James 599, 600
Clarion M.
Cleveland C.
Edward A.
Frank W.
Jonathan
Lucy
Moses
Moses, Jr.
Thomas
Worthley, Flora B.
Susannah
Wright, Clark
Benjamin K.
Charles C.
Ernest
Wright, Samuel
Hosea
Marietta
Wright, Charles B.
Daphna
J. Taylor
Julia
Louisa
Mary L.
Olive A.
Oliver
Polly
Sarah
Sarah L.
Tryplienia
WYMAN
Wyman, Charles
Charles
600
599
600
600
599
599
599
599
599
99
195
3$3
363
364
364
417
417
417
315
162
138
270
507
342
260
53i
295
83
69
288
600-603
602
602
Wyman — Continued.
Charles E.
George E.
James A.
Mabel P.
Nellie M.
Wyman, Daniel
Alice P.
A. P.
Clara L.
Ida V.
Lizzie A.
Wyman, Ips
Alberto E.
Amos A. 602,
Lena
Wyman, Timothy
Abbie R.
Franklin
Lot
Samuel Dow
Samuel H. A.
Stephen Dow
600 (2),
Timothy J.
William D.
Wyman, Daniel
Ebenezer
Ellis
Fred H.
Loella M.
Lovina
Reuben
Sarah
Sibyl
Stephen
Yoeman, Almerson
Yorke, Charles
Young, Elizabeth 90,
James
Jane
Jonathan
Lindsey H.
Philie S.
Sarah P.
Thomas A. B.
Youngman, Alden
Charles F. C.
602
602
602
602
602
602
602
002
602
602
602
602
603
603
603
600
602
601
000
601
601
601
60 3
6oi
104
602
105
99
104
197
291
353
504
68
193
389
523
523
24
102
549
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