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This Copy is Number • t ( ' •■ • PREFACE. #[ view of the steadily increasing interest among the '^^^ American people in historical and genealogical research, 1 feel that 1 need present no apology for placing this work before a book-loving public. Genealogy is supposed to be a dry, brain-wearying, pocket-emptying task, and the search eventually, if carried far enough, ends with the monkey— according to some modern ideas. However, 1 prefer to accept the earlier theory that we are descended from the gods. My principal reason for engaging in this undertaking was the woeful ignorance concerning our ancestry, who they were, where they lived and died, and what was their business, occupation or profession. In my researches 1 have gained friends, relatives, knowledge and wisdom, so it has not been altogether unprotitable, though 1 was somewhat disgusted one day when 1 went to Maiden, Mass., to look up a John, Ann and William Welcome who lived there about a century and a half ago. A long and weary search tinally ended at the home of Maiden's historian. He listened patiently to my story, and said quietly, as a smile stole over his face:— "I guess they were no relatives of yours," PREFACE. "It seems," said I, eagerly, "as if they must be rela- tives ; there are the family surna— " "1 guess not," and his smile deepened. "Why.?" "Because they were Niggers," he responded gently. You see there nir "black sheep" in every family, and it was small satisfaction to me to have him explain that they, or their ancestors, had probably been slaves, and had taken their master's name. But to resume. Having olT and on for a dozen years hunted up the dead and the living, the lost and strayed Willcombs who have chosen to spell, or have allowed others to spell their name, Wilcom, Welcom, Wilcum, Welcum, Wilcome, Welcome, Wilcomb, Welcomb, Wilcombe, Welcombe, Willcomb, Wellcomb, Willcombe, Wellcombe, Willicomb, Wellicomb, Willicome, Wellicome, Willicombe Wellicombe and Woollcombe, 1 respectfully request the public to pass a law making- it a criminal offence for any member of the family to spell their name in any other way than "Willcomb." Twenty-one ways of spelling the name is about twenty too many— for the comfort of the family genealogist, at least, it is hard enough for him to untangle them from the Wicoms, Wickhams, Whitcombs, and kindred names. In making my entry into the lield of genealogical research 1 was at once staggered by the rarity of the name. Directories, histories, genealogies, magazines. PREFACE. encyclopaedias, county records, town records, and even prison records, had almost any other name. Just prior to a tour of England by one of my clerical friends, 1 requested him to copy the name and address from the London directory of any of my family name. The look of alarm at my request increased almost to horror as said faintly, — "Why, there must be thousands of them." On his return, in response to my inquiry, he said, "1 found one.'' Ipswich, Mass., town records, and Essex County records were gold mines by comparison, and the otficials quite dilTerent from a certain registrar in another county, who in response to an inquiry by mail if the name "Willcomb" occurred in the index of his county's registry, wrote on the return postal : — "No!— /h' .,^'2." No one sees the defects in the following pages more clearly than the publisher— unless it be the age-sensitive ones. There are many errors and omissions. Oflicials are careless, people indifferent, memories treacherous, records lost or destroyed, and we have been unable to rake New England with a tine-toothed comb, or even a small part of it, to say nothing of the whole country. Many records conflict, and 1 was forced to choose that which in my judgment was the correct one. Many of the records have been beyond my reach, or of the existence of which I was unaware. Much is necessarily left for another volume, or for others to PREFACE. search out who have more time and money than the author, and no one regrets more sincerely than he the incompleteness with which this volume closes. However, I have made a pioneer etfort, which, though rough, like all pioneer work, yet has a positive value, and with kind regards to all members of our family wherever located, I remain, OLIVER CLIFTON WILLCOMB. 125 Market Street, Lynn. Or coi'RSE I MUST Dedicate the book to Someone, AND I KNOW OF None Better than the ladv who, MORE than Fifteen Vhars ag^l as Annie E. Emerson- Consented to Become a member of the VViLLCoMB Family. UNLESS it be — The Ladv who Won mv Fathuk's Heart, Years Ar.o, AND WHO Has Ever been A True Mo i her To Me. Some HUieb jFamilies BY MARRIAGE. Ayatt Howard Saunders Barnard HOYT Savory Beadle HUEZE Seward Benfield Hunt Shattuck Blake Ion Sleeper Blye Jeans Smith Brockelbank Jewett Southworth Burnham Johnson Stanwood Chapman Lambert Stearns Cody Lane Stevens Cotton LiNDLEY Stone Crockett Lister Strong Dane Lord Sweet Deland LOWE Swortz Demarais Macarty Symonds Dennis McDonald Taylor Dodge Manning TITCOMB Doe Marble TOWNSEND Dole Marbury Treadwell Dunnells Masury TURRELL Eastman Metcalf Turner Edwards Mitchell TYLER Emerson Morgan Underhill Flagg Morris Warner Gilbert Nichols Washburn Hammond NOURSE Watts Harris Ordway Webb Hawkins PAGE Webber Hazeltine Philbrick Weed Hellyer Pickard WELLS Hibbard Pride Wentworth Hodges Rees Whipple HODGKINS Richardson White KODSDEN ROBIE Whitney HOGAN Robinson WiLLEY HOLLAND Ross Williams Holmes Saltmarsh Wilson Hopkins . Sargent lEnolisb Surnames ID not come into general use until about the time of the Conquest, in 1066, and became permanent about one hundred years later. They were formed in various ways, some of which are : — By adding- the word "son" to the father's name, as Peterson, Richardson, Johnson, etc. By using the name of the trade or occupation, as Smith, Turner, Taylor or Potter, By taking names of places, as, Townsend, Underbill, Saltmarsh, and many others easily thought of. By choosing the names of colors, as Brown, Green, White, Black. By selecting some trait or characteristic of the indi- vidual, for instance. Strong, Hardy, Walker, It has been supposed by one antiquary that centuries ago some one was called "William the welcome," and his posterity dropping the article kept the name "Welcome," spelling it in various ways as fancy dictated. But one thing is certain, that the true origin of the Willcomb Family, like many others, is lost in the mists and the shadows of the "Dark Ages," even the meaning of the name being unknown. The name is spelled in a variety of ways, hi Old German (8th century) it is "Willicomo," "Uilcomae." THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 15 Lib. vit. English, "Wilcomb," "Welcomb," "Willcomb," "Welcombe." Modern German, "Willicomni." In "Burke's Colonial Gentry," may be found a line of the family of "WOOLLCOMBE," from 1497 to 1900, of which the present descendant is Beltield Morth Wool- combe, of Ashbury, near Tumaree, Canterbury, New Zealand. Whether it is a separate family or a branch connected with ours is not yet ascertained. in Topham's Index to Chancery Proceedings, 1603-25, Bundle 11, No. 79, may be found the entry "Atkinson contra Welcombe." Perhaps some member of the fam- ily visiting England may be interested to look up this case. We also found that Alexander Welcombe and Elnor were married June 26, 1628, at West Quantox- head, Somerset Co., England. There was a Wellcombe living in the parish of Bucksdowii, Dorsetshire, about 1645. In the record of christenings at St. James Cathedral, Clerkenwell, is found that of John, son of William and Elizabeth Welcum, Feb. 11, 168^ in the registry of the bishop of Winchester, Hamp- shire, is recorded the marriage of Thomas Hellyer, of the H. iM. S. Chichester, and Eizabeth Wellcome, at Al- verstoke, (or Gosport) March 20, 1703. Among the banns published at St. James, Clerken- well, were those of Christopher Wellcome and Dorothy Richardson, Dec. 25, 1670. Eleven years later, Jan. 20, 1681, George Mitchell and Mary Welcome were married at St. James Cathedral. At St. George's Chapel, Hyde Park, corner of May- fair, Middlesex, England, the marriage of Thomas Rob- inson and Sarah Wellcom of Stepney, took place Jan. 26, 1749. 16 THE WIMXOMB FAMILY. On the 22d of January, 1786, Ezra Willcombe and Ann Manning" were married at the same place. Two other mai riages there are of interest : that of Alexander Turrell and Jane Willicombe, June 1, 1797, and that of William Mitchell to Mary Willicombe, July 29, 1817. The oldest English record 1 have yet found, concerns 3ohn lUilcomb, 6cnt., flD.jp. He was of the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, living there as early as 1565, in which year he was named as supervisor of the estate of John Hutchinson, mayor of Lincoln. His wife's name was Anne, a daugh- ter of Gregory Ion, Esq., of Fillingham, County Lincoln, and one of his children, Mary, married into the house of Marbury. This John Wilcomb, with Thomas Wilson, were the members of Parliament from Lincoln, 15 72-1585, (the 14th to 27th years of Queen Elizabeth's reign), a period during which occurred the massacre of St. Bartholomew, the founding of the American settlements, and Drake's circumnavigation of the globe. His associates from County Lincoln were Sir Thomas Cecil, M.P., Sir Edward Dymock, M.P., Sir Henry Clinton, M.P., and Sir William Cecil, created Lord Burleigh, and for forty or more years one of England's foremost men. In the extreme north-west corner of Devonshire, Eng., on the sea coast, is found the town of Welcombe, but when and why thus named is luiknown to the writer. In the United States there are no fewer than eighteen towns, in as many states, by the nam^ of "Welcome." THE WILf^COMB FAMILY. 17 lAKI.IA.ME.NT OF ELIZAliETH (1558-1603) THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 19 Members of the Willcomb family early found their way to the new world. They seem to have been seafaring people rather than farmers or merchants. The name has been spelled in so many ways that the tracing of the family connection is very diliicult. In the Essex County records at Salem the name is spelled in no less than seven dil^'erent ways. In New England the earliest record found thus far relates to a IPctcr Wlilcomb. This record states that he was married at Salem, 1665, by Major Hathorne to Mehitabel Hodsden, a daughter of Mr. Nicholas Hodsden, of Kittery. They lived at Salem for a number of years, their connection being largely, among seafaring people. Their tirst three children were born here, the others at Boston. They were Peter, b., 1666; m., d., Mehitabel, b., 1667; Mary, b., June 12, 1670; m., Nov. 15, 1694; d. Samuel, b., Oct., 1672; d., 1673. Samuel, b., Dec. 22, 1673; Joseph, b., 1681; m.. d.. 1726. About 1671, Boston records speak of him as a mariner living on Orange street, (now Washington). Here he owned land, a shop, dwelling house, wharf, and "tlatts and appurtenances." His home was well furnished for the age and he lived very comfortably. In 1672, the selectmen of Boston sent him a caution in regard to sheltering at his house, "one, John Ryder," a Quaker, who had been driven out of New ^'ork. A son, Samuel, was born this year, but soon died. In December, \67h another son was born, and also 2() THE WII.UCOMB FAMILV. named Samuel, while in 16MB FAMILY. 2U the date of birth of the eldest (Wilham) being- unknown, but he was a sailor and died at Annapolis in l 746. William, !>., 17 : .1., 1 74(). Joseph. I)., Mar. 11, 171;,; ni., Fel). 24, 1737: d.. 17 . Sarah, 1)., Oct. 2, 1715: m., Jan. 11, 1744; d., 17 . Ji)hn. li.. Xnv. 2, 171S; (1.. Sept. S, 1729. William's wife, Charity, died in 1724, and not loni; after he married a second time, but their married life was short, for the second wife. Rebecca Harris, died Feb. 10, 1726, and he himself Dec. \ in the same vear. WILL OF Wll.LLVM WILL( OMB. In the name of God, amen, ye eleventh day of November, .^nno Domini, 1726. I, William Willcomb, of Ipswich, in ye county of Essex, in ye province of Massachusetts, fisherman, being sick in body, but of a goud and ])erfect understanding, blessed be God, and knowing it is appointed unto men once to die, do therefore make this, my last will and testament. First of all, I commit my suul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth to hn decently interred therein at the direc- tion of my executor, hereinafter named, hoping through the merit and intersition of Jesus Christ for a joyful resurrection, and as for such \\orldly goods as it hath pleased God to bless nie with, all 1 give and dispose in manner and form as follows: I give and bequeath unto my eldest son, William, if he returns and lives to be of age, after my just and honest debts are paid and funeral charges are defrayed, a double portion to the rest of my children. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph, live pounds over and above my other children, and if it so happen that any of my chil- dren die before they come of age, m\- will is that all my estate shall be settled by indifferent and honest men and an eijuable dividend be made amongst ye surviving children, and I ordain and constitute my beloved brother, Daniel Smith, Sr., of Ipsw ich aforesaid, my sole executor of this my last will and testament, as witness my hand and seal this day and year abovesaid. WILLIAM WlLLCOMi;. Signed, sealed and declared by ye William Willcomb to be his last will and testament in jiresence of Grace Harris, Debora Smith, j. Staniford, clerk. 3(1 THE \VII,I.C()MI5 FAMILY The inventory of his estate came to about £500. His daughter, Sarah, was married to Ebenezer Stanwood January 11, 1/44, their children being Ebenezer, Ensign John, Sarah, Isaac (grandfather of Mrs. Hon. James G. Blaine and "Gail Hamilton"), Nathaniel and Stephen. Deborah Willcomb, daughter of Zeccheus Willcomb of the Isles of Shoals, was born in 1688, probably at thai place, came to Ipswich in 1 700, and during her minority lived in the family of Henry Spiller. in 1721 'J'lii: JiiiiN KxdWi.TdN Hoisi;. she was man'ied, being the second wife of Daniel Smith, son of Richard Smith, one of the wealthiest of Ipswich early names, who owned and lived upon the farm now in the possession of Mr. Greenwood (I898). Daniel's tirst wife was Elizabeth Paine, grand-daughter of Robert Paine, (founder of the Ipswich grammar school), and a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Paine. Miss Sarah F. Jewett, of Stratham, N. H., has a Bible, printed in 1729, owned by this Deborah (Willcomb) Smith, who had a daughter Deborah, born in 172s, to whom the Bible descended. This daughter was converted in 1 740 at the age of sixteen, during Rev. George Whitetield's THE WILLCOMK FAMILN'. 31 visit to Ipswich. So many came to hear this godly man that the services were held on the hill slope by the North church. An ancient "coat-of-arms ot the Smith Family is now owned by Mrs. Abigail (Smith) Sargent. Moses Smith, a son ot Deborah's, married Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. Samuel Wallis, one of the prominent men of Ipswich. Dr. Wallis died in 1728, in his early manhood. The house in which he lived was probably built in 1692. Til K WaI.I.IS HliUSK. 32 Tin-: WILLCOMH l-AMILV. (Richard, 1 Zeccheus,- Richard-m Son of Zeccheus Willconib of the Isles of Shoals, was born at that place about 1690. Removing' to Ipswich with his brother William and sister Deborah in the early part of 1 700 sill 111 j'AKlMI MI-.KUM. IIC'IM;. in consequence uf the death of their father, he lived in the home of Henry Spiller until the age of twentv, when he married Elizabeth Hocigkins. Their children were as follows : — Elisabeth, h., Oct. <), 1712; in., Ocl. id, 1731 ; 'I., 17 John, h., Ajir. 24, 1715; 111., N\.v. 25, 1738; d., 17 . Martha, I)., Mar. 12, 1716; m., Dec. 12, 1736; d., 17 . Stephen, b., Auj;. 9, 1719; m., Nov. 15, 1739; <1., 1783. Zeccheus, h., Jiiiie 24, 1722; 111., 1745; (1., 1 770. \\ iUiaiii, 1)., June 27, 1725; d., 1727. William, b.. May 26, 1728; 1!., 1747. THE WILLCOiMB FAMILY. 33 Several important events occurred in Ipswich during his residence there, probably the most noteworthy being the religious awakening resulting from the preaching of Rev. George Whitetield in 1 740, when a hundred persons were added to the church during the winter of 1741-2. Four years later, sixty-eight persons, agreed as a means of composing differences, to become incorporated and erect a meetinghouse on the green, south of the river, and July 22 of the following year the South Church The Wallev-Dana House. was formed. Before the year closed their meetinghouse was raised, being 40 feet wide, 60 feet long, and 2 5 feet stud. About two years after the erection of this building the North Church Society erected a new and substantial edifice, which stood until 1846, when the present one took its place. Rev. John Walley was the pastor of the new church until 1764, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Joseph Dana, D. D., who served it for more than forty years. The house in which they lived stands but a short distance from the meetinghouse, and almost in front of it. 34 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Of Richard's children, Elizabeth was published to David Wells in 1731, Martha was married to John Dennis, Jr., a son of John and Lydia Dennis, in 1 736. He was born Nov. 3, 1708, and graduated from Harvard College in 1730. In 1740 he was chaplain at Fort St. George, and at Fort Frederick, 1745-6. He was a member of the First Church at Ipswich and was often employed to preach in the several parishes of that town. He was a teacher of the Grammar School there until 1853, when he left to preach at Charlestown, N. H., where a church was about to be gathered. His death occurred in 1773. Stephen removed to Salem, Zeccheus to Gloucester and William to Beverly, where he died in 1747. Richard himself was living in Beverly as late as 1760. At one time he became involved in land disputes, so common at that time owing to conflicting authorities, and was twice fined for contempt of court in failing to appear at the time appointed. . nDr. 3o9cpb OTiUcomb/ (Richard, 1 Zeccheus,- William, ^ Joseph. *) Was boi^h at Ipswich, Mass., March U, 171 3, his parents being William and Charity (Dodge) Willcomb. His early life was spent much like that of other boys of his time. He often accompanied his father on his fishing trips, and early learned the sailor's calling. When but thirteen years of age his father died, leaving four children, one of whom, William, was away on a fishing voyage when this event occurred. Joseph came into possession of the greater part of his father's property soon after he became of age. It s;ems that a distaste THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 35 North M};ktin'(:-House. 1T4!)-1S4G. THE WIULCOMB FAMILY. 37 for the hardships and privations of the sailor's hfe led him to choose the trade of a "taylor" at which he prospered. January 20th, 1720, was marked by the death of Nehemiah Jewett, one of the most prominent men in Ipswich as also in New England, a man who had served sixteen years as Representative, and was for three years Speaker of the House, Four years later another prom- inent citizen passed away, Samuel Appleton, who had commanded a regiment in the expedition against Canada in 1690, and was a Representative four years. In 1737 Joseph was married to Miss Sarah Lord. A few months previous he had sold the place on the "lane leading to Smith's ship-yard" to John Hovey for £155, and soon after bought or built the house known to us as the "old homestead" on High street, then the aristocratic street of the town, two governors of Massa- chusetts having in former years chosen it for their residence, as well as many other men of prominence in the early days of our Commonwealth. For about a century and a half this old dwelling has been the home of the Willcomb family. As we visit this comfortable, roomy house nestling beneath the sheltering care of "Town Hill," it speaks of peace and security. Its massive chimney tells of days when from backlog and forestick the leaping flames tilled the huge tireplaces, flashed from the polished andirons, and spread light and warmth through the house. The unequal roof, sloping down to the first floor behind, the low studded rooms, the small windows, the immense beams and quaintly carved mouldings, all tell a tale of an age that is past. In front, an elm tree several feet in diameter at the base, throws its mighty limbs over it in loving protection 38 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY alike from summer heat and wintry storm, while around its roots the children romp and play as of yore. On either side stand two other old houses, one the home of the Blake family, the other that of the Newmans and the Harrises. In this home Joseph Willcomb and his young wife began their short but happy married lite. Here he lived until his removal to Amesbury, when he Onk or THK IrswH H Housus. sold the place to his oldest son, Capt. Joseph Willcomb. The deed conveying this estate is now in the possession of Mrs. William Willcomb, a copy of which may be of interest. Four children blessed his marriage. They were: J(isci)li, li, Dfc. 23, 1739; m.. July 25, 1765; d., Mar. 20, 1770. William, li., Feb. 13, 1742; ni., 17 ; d., i7cS5. Mary, !).. July 13, 1745; He was now known as "Mr." Willcomb. This title was applied to captains and mates of vessels; to military captains ; to eminent merchants; to schoolmasters, doctors, magistrates and clergymen ; to persons who had received a second degree at college and who had been made freemen. The wives of such individuals were called THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 39 X o > c ■ ^i\ •Sl m> THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 41 DKKI) OK rili: WILlX'OMll HOMESTEAD. TO AEL PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come, GREETING: Know Ye, ihat we, Joseph Willcoml) of Ipswich, in ye county of Essex, Taylor, with Anna my wif.', who doth hereby give up her right of dowry in ye premises, hereafter cun^eyed, and For and in consideration of the sum ■z •2. r THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 53 to be lighted if they came by night, and if by day a flag was to be raised. Meetings for military discipline were held in a building adjoining the Town House, and the people nerved themselves for the struggle they felt was invitable. March 20, 1 776, on the very eve of the conflict the spirit of Capt. Joseph Willcomb was called from the scenes of earth. Capt. TOilUam MillcomD'^ (Richard,! Zeccheus,- William^ Joseph,* Joseph, '-^ William^) Was the second son of Capt. Joseph and Mrs. Sarah (Treadwell) Willcomb, and was born at Ipswich, Mass., the 29th of July, 1769. By the death of his father in 1776 he was left amid the troubulous days of the Revolution to tight his own way in life with only such help as a loving and wise mother could give. Too young to be of service to his country, his was the lot of a spectator amid the great events of that period. Within a month of the day when his father was laid to rest in the High street burying ground the thrilling news from Lexington reached Ipswich, and like hounds slipped from leash her men sprang to the defence of their countrymen. Able and brave men they were, too. There was Colonel Nathaniel Wade, who, as Cap- tain of the Ipswich Minute Men took part in the battle 54- THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. of Bunker hill, distinguishing himself as an active, pat- riotic, brave and faithful oiiicer as colonel of a regiment, and later serving for 21 successive years as Representa- tive. There was Col. Joseph Hodgkins, who succeeded Col. Wade in the command of the Middle Essex Reg't., another brave ahd active officer. He lived and died in the house shown on this page. There was Gen. Michael WmiKK Ci)L. Josi-:i'ii H;) Captain William Willcomu. Born 1769. Died 1S09. 60 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. INVENTORY OF ESTATE OF CAPT. WM. WILLCOMB. IPSWICH, MASS., .M'RIL 21, 1809. Dwelling house, out-houscs, and al)out two acres of land adjoining ..... ?3350 oo About — rods of land ])urchased of George W. Sawyer, and adjoining laiul of Widow Mary Thorndike Ahtnit one and a half acres of wood land at Waddles' Neck, so called . . One chamber and garret in tlie east end of the (^selling house of Nathaniel Treadwell .... One floor pew in the Rev. Mr. Kimball's Metting-house, in Ipswich, No. — . ..... One-half a jjcw in the gallery of the Rev. Doc. Dana's Meet- ing-house in Ipswich, No. — . One eighteenth of the schooner, "William Henry" and cargo 19 hogsheads of sugar containing 195 cwt. at 39 00 5 casks of coffee containing 25CO ll)s. at 27c. Notes of seven different persons considered good 1 1 f[uintals of codfish, ..... 2 shotes, one new milch cow, one cow Bank bills and specie ..... 1 gilt frame looking glass, i sofa with covering 2 mahogany lolling chairs with covering 7 mahogany hair bottom chairs, 2 mahogany card tallies . I pair Ijrass andirons, shovel, tongs and hook, i hearth brush I floor carpet in west room, i hearth carjset, 2 entry carpets I stair carpet with brass rods, i carpet in west chamber, I easy chair with covering, 6 bed chamber chairs, I dressing glass, I toilet table and trimming I wash stand with bowl and pitcher, I feather i>ed and bolster I wax hgure, I four-i)ost bei^stcad, underbed and cord 1 suite copperplate curtains and counterpane witli Cornish for bed 15 00 3 copperplate window curtains for west chamber I bureau, i mahogany chamber table, 6 white chamber chairs I mahogany framed chand)er looking glass, i cot and bed jack I white chaml)er rocking chair with cushion I pair chamber brass andirons, shovel and tongs . I field bedstead, white curtains, underbed and cord I feather bed, bolster and twu i)ill.i\\s, 1 small bed and bolster 19 OO 135 00 140 00 150 CO 150 00 8 00 349 68 1755 00 675 00 1483 42 33 00 44 00 513 30 43 00 20 00 30 00 10 00 36 50 13 00 18 00 1 1 50 24 00 6 00 d .5 00 2 00 17 00 1 J 75 I 50 6 00 7 00 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 61 I low post bedstead, underljcd and cord, i camp l^edstead 3 50 1 feather bed, bolster, 2 pillows, press bedstead and underbed 16 00 2 old feather beds, bolsters, pillows, trundle bed and underbed 14 00 I Irish patchwork bed quilt, 12 bed quilts, Irish patchwork 17 50 6 blankets, i counterpane, pair blankets, 13 pair cotton sheets 28 75 9 pair tow sheets, 3 dozen pillow cases, 9 table cloths 24 25 I trunk, 36 towels, i piece carpeting, i small pine table 4 26 7 common dark chairs, i maple table, i old chest . • 4 25 I cloths stand, i pair small iron dogs, i dining tal)le . . 13 -^4 I mahogany framed looking glass, 2 Pembroke tables . 18 50 I sideboard, i sofa with covering, i light stand . 36 50 I floor carpet foi east room, 10 green chairs, , . 1400 I pair brass andirons, shovel and tongs, with hooks . 7 00 1 pair bellows and hearth brush, i small Dutch liquor case 3 00 2 japanned trays and three waiters . . . 271; I cotton umbrella and three window curtains . . 71; 3 pair decanters, 9 pair tumblers, 2 dozen wine glasses . 6 50 I pair salts and vinegar cruets, 3 pairs pitchers . 2 25 I plated castor, and pair candlesticks, teapot and cream pitcher 5 75 I tea set and coffee, doz. knives and forks with carver . 6 50 1 japanned tray, 2 snuffer trays, and three trays . i 00 2 silver watches, and about 20 ounces of silver . 4156 2 pair snuffers, 3 clothes luushes, 2 pencil cases . 85 2 surtout coats, 3 blue and i brown cloth coats . 22 00 2 pair cloth pantaloons, 5 woolen waistcoats, 7 pr. smallclothes 16 00 2 thin coats, 10 thin waistcoats, 10 pair thin pantaloons 17 67 5 pair linen drawers, 2 loose gowns and small counterpane 4 16 5 pocket handkerchiefs, 2 pair braces, 3 pair silk hose . 4 75 2 pair gloves, tobacco box, 2 check shirts, 7 pair woolen hose 3 15 4 woolen and 5 flannel waistcoats, 5 pair flannel drawers 3 25 1 pair trowsers, 13 neck handkerchiefs, 12 pair cotton hose 9 50 3 hats, 25 linen shirts, i small quilt, i oil proof . 41 05 2 pistols, powder, horn and shot, 2 Hadley's quadrants . 18 00 2 guns, sword and acoutrements, case razors, shaving box, etc. 8 95 2 pair boots, i pair galoshes, 3 pair shoes - - 7 5c I scale and dividers, spike, gimlet and marking iron . 70 I 1-2 lbs twine, 3 canes, i spyglass, 2 chests, 3 baskets . 851 1 portable writing desk, 3 pocket and I memorandum l)ooks 6 50 I watch string, segar case and 2 penknives . . 50 I pair fire buckets and bag, I small bi'ije and hymn book 5 00 62 THE \vn.LCOMB FAMILY. I "Practical Navigator" and erne "Coast Pilot," - ' 25 I Wattches' Arithmetic and lot of old books, small vise 3 5° 5 time glasses and box with vials, 2 stone jugs, basket, bottles 2 00 I shaving glass, 16 panes glass, 4 demijohns, i case syrup 7 59 1 case svrup, part of barrel Gauber salts, i entry lamp 13 5° 2 brass candlesticks, kitchen andirons, shovel, tongs and bellows 3 0° 1 pair flatirons, warming pan, walnut desk, doz. kitchen chairs 5 25 2 chairs, table and light stand, small looking glass, tin kitchens 4 20 I copper stew pan, i brass kettle, tin ware, 28 earthen dishes 9 75 4 dozen earthen plates, bowls, cups, saucers and pitchers 2 00 8 dozen junk bottles, kitchen knives and forks, meal chest 4 75 3 iron kettles, 2 iron pots, I Dutch oven, i spider, 2 skillets 4 25 I iron tea kettle, 2 small copper tea kettles, I brass skimmer 2 00 I pair steelyards, gridiron, toaster and chaffing dish, pair scales 2 33 I scale and iron finder, i bread trough and churn - 157 1 coftee mill and mortar, 9 earthen pans, 5 pots, i glue pot i 45 2 clothes horses, 3 meal bags, brush and broom, 3 wash tubs i 50 I old chest, I empty gin case, 8 gin cases with bottles 6 40 3 baskets with bottles, 2 rum puncheons, i empty tub, 2 kegs 4 10 4 empty barrels, 10 empty flour barrels, quantity soap, potatoes 5 53 3 barrels of pork, barrel of cider, 3 empty barrels, cabin bell 15 20 I ironhnder, old iron, iron rakes, iron bars, 2 pitchforks, 3 hoes 3 25 I spade, hay hook, axe, shovel, woodhorse, hand saw, shovel 2 61 Total amount, - - ^9628 60 J J THE WILLCOME FAMILY. 63 E r. •s. THE \VILLCOM3 FAMILY. 05 Of Capt. Willcomb's daug-hters, the eldest, SiLsannah, was married to John Howard Dodge, Dec. 21, 1809, her death taking place six years later. in 1 799, Capt. Willcomh bought for his mother, then living in the old homestead, the chamber over the front lower room, she having sold all but her dower in 1 m, the year following her husband's death. The homestead was then also occupied by Nathaniel Treadwell, mariner, and his wife Elizabeth. He lived for some time in the house on High Street shown on the preceding page, and since occupied by the naturalist Oakes and later by J. M. Bridbury. At the present time the place is owned by the Ascension Me- morial Church Society. In the fall of 1808, he bought of Dr. Nathaniel Smith for $3300, the estate on the corner of East and North Main streets. On the sime'day he bought a house lot of Mary Thorndike and about two acres of land of Dr. John Manning, at Wadleigh's Neck, all of which seems to indicate a prosperous voyage that season. After his death in the spring of the following year, his widow return :d to the old homestead. In 1824 she sold to the trustees of the Methodist Church Society: — Daniel B. Lord, Daniel Lord, Aaron Treadwell, Jr., Charles Dodge and Aaron Wait, a lot of land 153x64, and by Christmas day the Methodist church was erected. !t was built 40x50, with galleries, and cost about $2000. This edifice stood at the head of North Main street, where the residence of Harry B. Brown, superintendent of the Ipswich Mills, now stands. Her death took place in I838. 66 THE Wri-LCOMI^ FAMILY Capt. MtUiam OTUlcomb' (Richard,' Zeccheus,- William-' Joseph,* Joseph, ■'' William,'^ Williaai,-) Whs the eldest son of Capt. William and Susannah (Lord) Willcomb, and was born in Ipswich, Mass., Sept. 7, 1797, the year the frigate "Constitution" was launched at Boston. 1 he only picture we have of him was one he had made in 18^5, at Harlengen, in the Netherlands, painted in colors on horn en- closed in a frame and glass protected. The accompany- ing cut was taken from this likeness. When he was but twelve years old his father died, leaving his widow and six small children to tight the battle of life as best they might. Like his father he was a sailor, and was early master of a vessel, sailing to European and Mediterra- nean ports. It is said that one of his vessels was formerly a slaver and not much better than a pirate. Captured and confis- cated by the government, the vessel was put up at auction to be sold. For various reasons there were almost no bidders. Fear of recapture by former owners, of being tired upon by men-of-war on the lookout for such craft, CaI-1. W M. \\ 11 1 L.iMli THE VVILLCOMB FAMILY. 67 O w THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 69 or the odium and superstition attached to such vessels, deterred them from bidding. Capt. Willcomb was too brave and fearless to let such reasons have any weight with him. He got the vessel, assumed command, and made several successful trips. His fearlessness of danger is well illustrated by the following incident : In 1846, a young man, William C. Knox, twenty-two years of age, was attacked with the most malignant form Meetinghouse Hill, showing Court House, Church, Dr. Manning's House, Etc., in 1839. of black small pox. At his death he was a mass of putre- faction. Such was the fear and dread of the disease that no one could be found to bury him. Late at night Capt. Nathaniel Scott, then selectman, called up Capt. Will- comb, and wanted to know if he would bury the l^ody. The captain dressed at once and went to the place where the remains lay. Wrapping up the corpse he placed it in a blanket, carried it to the graveyard, and buried it. He then went to the doctor, was vaccinated, and underwent a severe form of varioloid. The captain never had the 70 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. small pox, it was a courageous act for a man with four little children and wife dependant upon him. He was married August 16, 1827, by Parson Kimball, to Sarah Sweet, a daughter of Aaron Sweet, and a sister of Louise Sweet, who had married D. L. Willcomb four months previous, Capt. Willcomb had six children : — William Augustus, b., May 26, 182S; d., Aug. 25, iT-nTni'i ! lis r:^^^ Coburn's Block, the Mill, and Bridge, THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 77 Later Capt, Willcomb opened a store on High street, adjoining" his house, where he sold groceries for a num- ber of years. He died in 1852, aged tifty-tive, and was buried on the hillside in the High street burying ground. His widow survived him thirteen years, living with her son, William, in the old homestead on High street, and dying March 22, 1865, aged 68 years. Stephen Coburn. Capt. Willcomb was a charter member of the tirst Masonic Lodge in Ipswich. His framed certiticate of membership hung in the lodge room forty-one years after his death, when it was destroyed in the tire of 1894. He was an attendant of the North church, the Willcomb pew being the second from the door on the left of fhe broad aisle. On one of his voyages to the West Indies, he took. 78 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. a fancy to an eleven-year-old boy named Antoine de Leon, brought him home with him, gave him an educa- tion, and considered him as one of the family. The lad was smart and bright, learned readily, and at nine- teen was master of a vessel. He entered the navy, held positions of acting master and ensign, served through the war, and received an honorable discharge. He had his name changed to Charles Leon Willcomb, married L. Maria Hazeltine in 1849, and their children were : Everill F. 11 li.. Apr. II, iSso; <1., Feb. 14, 1852. Belle L., b., June 19, 1S52; d.., Aug. iS, 1866. Charles L., b, Sept. 27, 1854; d., Aug. 9, 1S83. Nelson G.. b., Oct. 21. 1856; m.. 187 ; Helen F)., b., Dec. 7, 1864; d. Aug. 20, 1884, His death took place at sea in 1871. His widow died and was buried at Ipswich in 1886. Milliam MillcomD^ (Richard,! Zeccheus,- William,-'' Joseph, * Joseph, ^ William,'' William, ^ William, «) was born at Ipswich, Mass., in the old Willcomb homestead on High street, Feb. 1 1, I836. He was the fourth son of Capt. William and Sarah [Sweet] Willcomb. During the period of his boyhood many changes occurred in the town. The Methodist church was twice enlarged, the old South meeting-house was dedicated, the almshouse was built of brick, the Eastern Railroad was extended through to Ipswich, the house of correction was enlarged and built of brick, a county hospital was built for the chronic insane and the Unitarian church bought by the town for a town house. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 79 William \\'illco.mi; at Fii-tv. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 81 When eleven years of age he entered the employ of Edward Ploulf, who was then running' a tannery on "Turkey Shore," his duty being to grind bark, horse power being used. He worked here nearly three years, attending school winters, his teachers being T. B. Ross and John Warner, after which time Mr. Ploutf's failure in business threw him out of work. The next year he entered the employ of Jacob Chase, a painter, of Lynn, Ekuit Generations. who lived on Nahant street. A year later found him at Roxbury in the employ of F. W. Heintz, a wholesale confectioner and caterer, with whom he stayed until his twentieth year, enjoying the contidence and friendship of his employer. At this time his health was poor, owing to the indoor conhnement, and catching the "Western fever" he started for Chicago, 111., then but a small town. On his arrival THE WILI.COMB FAMILY. there he joined a party ot lumbermen who were about to enter the woods on the other shore of Lake Michigan, about sixty miles away. He stayed with them about a year, gaining rapidly in health and strength, when he came home to get the rest of his belongings, intending to take up a permanent residence in the West, Shortly after his return to the Michigan woods, the company failed, and the men had to tramp back to Chicago, where he worked in a store for a short time. While here a letter reached him telling of the serious illness of his brother John at home. He immediately started for home, but was taken with a severe attack of lung fever on the way which lasted six weeks. When he tinally reached home, his brother was dead and buried. In the spring of I860 he engaged two rooms in the old county court house at Ipswich, and opened a wholesale and retail candy store. At that time the building stood about where the Methodist parsonage now does. In September, he was married by Rev, C. L, Eastman, the Methodist minister, to Miss Laura Parkhurst Underbill, one of the daughters of Oliver and Catharine (Parkhurst) Underbill, who lived on the county road near the Ham- ilton line and next to the Appleton farms. She was a school teacher, preceptress of Conway Academy, Mass., in 1854-6, of which her brother, John W. Underbill, A,B., was principal. Among the pupils at the Academy were Henry M. Whitney and his brother, William C. Whitney, ex-Secretary of the Navy, and many others now tilling honorable positions in life. Their children were : — Willnir Howard, \>., June 19, 1SO3; in., .\ug. 27, 1883; d., 1889. Nellie Louetta, h., July 1 1, 1865 ; d., 1865. Oliver Clifton, t)., Aug. i8, i866; m., Oct. 21, 1887; living. ■Carrie, 1>., May 28, 1876; ni., Nov. 4, 1896; living. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 83 The next year, 1861, the business was moved up on "Meetinghouse Green," two doors from the Agawam House, where a store was titted up in the dwelHng house belonging to the Kimball estate. This house is shown in the picture below on the extreme left. By strict attention to business, unfailing courtesy and a carefully selected line of general merchandise of which ice cream and confectionery formed no small part, a protitable trade was built up which lasted for over thirty years in North Main Street, Ipswich. spite of all competitors, and only failing health and the severe strain of long hours induced him to sell out in 1890. Among the clerks who aided in the success of his business were Miss Margie A, Harris, (25 years of faithful service), Augusta Sayward, Miss Sophie Nurse, Miss Phebe Tozer, and last but far from least, the able and untiring help of his wife. Realizing the value of an education he encouraged his children to obtain the best the town ottered, and two of H4. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. them, Clifton and Carrie, graduated from the Manning High School, the former in '83 and the latter in '93, after which she took a course in the Teachers Training" School at Newburyport, and later marrying Angus 1. Savory of Ipswich, in I896. Mr. Willcomb took as much interest in the various organizations and societies of the town as his business would permit. He, with James Estes, James Peattield, Elijah Vose, Abram D. Wait, Jabez Mann, John Perkins, Reuben Daniels, J. W. Bond, Zenas Cushing and others, instituted the Ipswich Fruit Growers' Association about 1866, which grew until among its members were enu- merated about 150 interested in the culture of fruit, it is said one reason the interest declined in the annual fairs of the association was "William Willcomb, Reuben Dan- iels and John Perkins carried off all the prizes." He was also a member of the Essex Agricultural Society, often serving on one or more of its committees as well as carrying ol^" premiums on fruit. Hundreds of barrels of pears have been shipped to Boston from his orchard on County street, at prices which his posterity dream of but seldom see. He was also a member of Agawam Lodge, 1. O. O. F., for upward of thirty years. in April, 1884, he was elected one of the trustees of the Ipswich savings bank, which position he held at the time of his death in 1897. In politics Mr. Willcomb was a Republican, and well known in Essex County, but never an office seeker, preferring the quiet of his home to public life. He early became a member of the Methodist society, where he was honored by election to the responsible duties of treasurer tifteen years later, April H, 74. This position he faithfully tilled for twenty years, when he THK WILLCOMB FAMILY. 85 n n z > r r > z r > n X THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 87 felt its cares were too heavy in his state of health, and resigned Sept. 1, 1894. At the following- Christmas festival at the church his services to the societv were recognized in the following manner: — "Fullowing this came the presentation of an elegant goll watch, chain and jiendant, to Mr. William Willcomh, who has served 'the church SJ faithfully as treasurer for over twenty years. It is well known that because of poor health .Mr. Willcomb felt obliged to resign his position some three months ago, and it seemed to i)e the enthusiastic desire ot every one to whom the matter was men- tioned to recogni/e his faithful service in some substantial way. This thought shaped itself under the leadershi]) of the pastor and others interested in the matter in the form of a gold watch, and there seemed to lie n>i lack of willing and generous contribu- tions, towards that encL Ke\. Mr. Smiley, among otiier words of praise, said that of tew men was it so frequently said as of Mr. Willcomb tliat he was "the best man in town" and then went on to say in substance that few men have ever handleil the finances of a church so skilfully and without complaint as has Mr. W'illcomii in these years. Over tifty thousand dollars has passed through his hands in this time without the loss of a cent and everv pastor has received his salary promptl\ by check e\ery two weeks w iiether there was sufficient church monev on hand or not. Df tew ciiurches can it be said there is such tidelit\- to its himcst obligatic)ns. be- cause ot this, while members of the church and congregation were contributing, some ot the former ])astors of tlic church begged the privilege of being representefl in the testimonial aiul the beautiful chain and fendant is the result of their special offerings. The watch represents one-tenth of a thousand dollar>. The case is a heavy one of solid gohi, ami the nui\ement is one of the liesl of the Waltham nuike. L'lion the inside cover is beautit-ully engraved these words: 'rresented to .Mr. William Willcomb. Twenty ^'ears Treas- urer of the Methodist ("hurch. Ipswich, Mass.. Christmas, lS'94. t'rom Mem:)ers and Friends.' .A lieautifu! biuupiet of flowers was jire- sented to Mrs. Willcomb, a very worthy help.meet.'' Contining as were the cares of his home and business he nevertheless found time occasionally to take a trip 88 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. away to various other places ot interest. In 1876 he visited the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia. In 1881, with his wife, he visited Chicago and scenes of his early manhood ; in 'S2 it was trip to the Hoosac Mountains ; the year following' it was to the White Moun- tains ; in '84 he visited Bar Harbor with Hon. Frederick Willcomb, callinti' on their friend, Hon. James G. Blaine; Thk Da\\s(in-Hci\\arii Hm'si;, Irswu ii the next year saw a very pleasant trip to Mt. Kearsarge. Several years beheld a few days' sojourn at Moosehead Lake and vicinity. In '89 he was present at the Harrison inauguration in Washington. In the summer of '91, he, with his wife and daughter, spent some weeks traveling in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Two years later, with his son Clifton, he visited Niagara Falls, Chicago, THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 89 the "World's Fiiir," Washington, Philadelphia, New York and other smaller places. The historic old Dawson-Howard house on Prospect street was owned by him for a number of years, in company with Hon. Frederick Willcomb, and is now owned by their heirs. in 1878 a change of residence occurred, and the old homestead on High street was vacated for more com- modious quarters on County s!.reet, the estate directly Residen'ce of William Willcomb, Ii'swn h. opposite the Ascension Memorial Church having been purchased by his wife a short time previous. In this house he lived and here he died. July 26, 1895, Mr. Willcomb had a shock of paraly- sis, rendering nearly useless his right side, from which he was slowly recovering, when he was taken with another the following year, from which he rallied, but 90 THK WILLCiiMB FAMILY. in a more feeble condition. A tinal attack came April 26, 1897, when he peacetiilly passed away. The Ipswich correspondent of the Salem Ga{ettt', a hfelong friend, summed up his character in that paper as follows: — "lie was a man of spotless life, of unhlemished reputation, of noI)le unselfishness, of tender synijiathies : self controlled, yet not self cons.'ious nor self righteous — indeed, self seemed to enter very little into his thoughts. He was a man to honor, to lean upon with confidence and to serve with jileasure. He was a lover of Ciod's great oui-door worM, and since retiring from business scime of his happiest hours have l)een spent in his garden and orchard, where he seemed to l)e familiar with all growing things. He lias been emjjhatically a self-made and well-made man. At his retire- ment from acti\e i)usiness life some six years ago he stood among the fi.>remost in town. As a liusiness man his honor and integrity were unimjieachable: as a citizen he was hekl in high esteem; as a friend he was looked up to witli reverence: as a Christian he has lived a i|uict. consistent life wliose influence has l)een lelt through all the channels of church work."" The funeral strvices. held in the Methodist Church, was conducted by Rev. Mr. Durgin. pastor cf the church, assisted by former pastors Rev. John Galbraith of Bos- ton, and Rev. F. .A. Allen of Leominster. Agawam Lodge conducted the Odd Fellows" burial service, and the body was laid to rest in the High St. Cemetery, and there he sleeps with his kindred gone before. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 91 ©liver Clifton Millcomb ' ^0^^' (Richard,! Zeccheus,- William'' Joseph, 4 Joseph,'^ William, •= William,^ William, '^ Oliver Clifton'-') Was the second son of William and Laura P. (Underbill) Willcomb, and was born in the old Willconib homestead o\\ High Street, Ipswich, Mass., Autiust 18, 1866. He passed through the successive grades in the public schools of the town, his teachers being Miss Susie Archer, Miss L. A. Per- kins, Miss Abbie M. Fellows, Joseph 1. Horton and Profs. Martin L. Fiske and George N. Cross, the two last being prin- cipals of the Manning High School, Miss Martha F. Rice, assistant. He graduated in the class of '8^, the other members being Herbert L. Ehrlacher, Lewis Hovey, James W. Cummings, Hattie M. Copp, Anna M. Russell, Sadie P. Russell, Eva A. Willcomb and Sarah Worcester. In the September following, he entered the office of the Ipsziicb Cbroiiii/t'. then conducted by 1. J. Potter, and after completing a three years' apprenticeship, was pro- moted to foremanship on the ^^^nwsbiirv S- Siilishiny Villager, and six months later assisted in starting the Newbiiiyport Daily Ne-zcs. remaining there until the simimer of 'H7, when he entered into partnership with Charles W. Hilton, of Manchester, N. H., to do general ()l.l\ l-.K C Wl I.I.< (i.MH. 92 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. job printing in that city. While here, he was married at Ipswich by Rev. John Galbraith to Miss Annie E. Emerson, a native of Bathurst, N. B., October 21, 1887. and the youngest of a family of twelve children, all of whom were living in March, 1902. Their Manchester home was on the corner of Myrtle and Chestnut streets, and about a year later the print- ing business proving unprotitable, he sold out to his partner, and removed to Lynn, entering the employ of M. A. Leger & Co., printers, where he remained about a year, then working with the tirm of Wells & Kellum, 12 5 Market street, who were succeeded by Luther C. Parker & Co. in 1890, and with whom he has since remained as foreman. During this time but one child was born to them, William Ilult, 1>., Mar. 31, 1892; liviny. Mr, Willcomb early united with the Methodist society and heartily engaged in the work of the various branches of that denomination. He also became a member of Kearsarge Lodge, 1. O. O. P., the Lynn Y. M. C. A, Congress, the Warren Debating Club and other organi- zations. THE VvILLCOMB FAMILY. 93 Milliam Molt Millcomb 1(1 (Richard,! ZeccHEusr^ William, ^ Joseph,* Joseph,-^ WiLiAM,« William, ■^ William,^ Oliver Clifton,^ WiLLiAMi") was born at 68 High Rock Street, Lynn, Mass., March 31, 1892, and is the son of OHver Chfton and Annie E. (Emerson) Willcomb. For the past four years he has been attending the Lynn Public schools. He was named for his paternal grandfather and the Rev. Frank M. Holt, pastor of the Essex Street Baptist Church in Lynn, who was for a number of years a member of his parents' home. 94 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. railbuv JHo\var^ rauicomb.' (Richard/ Zeccheus,- William, ^ Joseph, '^ Joseph ^ William, 5 William,^ William,^ Wilbur Howard") Was the elder son of William and Laura P. (Underbill) Willconib and was born in the old homestead, Ipswich, Jmie 19, I863. He early entered the public schools. Miss Walton, Miss Fellows, J. I. Horton and Prof. Fisk being" teachers in the successive schools he attended. At the age of 17 he left school to accept a position with the house of Brown, Durrell & Co., of Boston, wholesale dealers in small wares, and remained about live years in their employ. During his early manhood he developed pronounced musical tastes, being trained in singing by Miss Laura Hubbard, a well known music teacher, and by George H. Remele of the noted Ruggles St. Church Quartette. For some time he was a member of the male chorus of that church, as well as a hired singer at the City Point prison, Boston, and later served two years as chorister of the Methodist church choir in Ipswich. At the age of twenty-one he was married to Mabelle G. Ordway, a daughter of Henry L. Ordway, superin- tendent of the Ipswich Woolen Mills for about twenty years. Their children were : Roland Howard, 1)., Nov, 30, 18S4; living. AVilliam Leroy, 1)., Mar. 3, 1886; d., Mar. 16, 1889. One of his prominent traits was a strong love for fishing and gunning, spending many a day far up the THE WII.LCOMB FAMir,\- 95 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 97 Ipswich river with his brother, engaged in luring the slender pickerel from their lair among the grasses and lily pads. With his mates he often might be found at high tide in swimming back of the old mill at the lower dam. On one occasion, having come out of the water and being half dressed, he was startled by a splash in the water and a moment later saw that a boy had slipped and fallen from the high stone wall on which the mill rested, and was gasping and struggling for life in the deep water. Without hesitation he jumped into the water and brought him safe to land. Some davs later he was surprised to receive a handsome silver watch, inscribed W. Howard II 'illcoinb^ in grateful reiiieinbrance of his heroic act in rescuing fames B. Pickett at /psiuich, Mass., Aug. 21, iSj8. in the fall of '85, with his family and brother, he was spending a few weeks' vacation at Centre Ossipee, and while out gunning one day, his gun accidentally slipped from his grasp, and he, making a grab, caught it by the muzzle just as the gun was discharged, the entire load of duck shot passing through his right wrist, necessitating amputation of the hand. Shortly after this event he was employed for a short time on the Boston l^rord. later opening a dry goods store at Ipswich. His death took place Jan. 31, I889. Two years later his widow married George H. Dexter, a photographer. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 98 1Rolan^ ?Jio\var^ linuicoinb^^^ (Richard, ' Zeccheus,- William,'^ Joseph,-* Joseph,'^' William, '= William,' William,'^ Wilbur Howard, 9 Roland Howard' " ) Was the eldest son of W. Howard and Mabel (Ordway) Willcomb, and was born in Ipswich, Mass., November 50, 18 z r. ofC. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. lUl 3ohn TOillcomb/ (Richard/ Zeccheus,^ Richard,3 John,^) Was the eldest son of Richard and Ehzabeth (Hodgkins) Willcomb, and was horn at Ipswich, Mass., in April, 1715. Con- cerning his occupation and early life we know nothing. It is very probable that he was a farmer, or he may have been simply a farm laborer. His nineteenth year was marked by the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the town, and about a decade later the war with France created a very lively interest, especially the capture of Louisburg by the New England forces. He was married in the latter part of 1738, his inten- tion of marriage being published Nov. 2 5th of that year. His wife was Hannah Blye, and the date of her death is recorded in the Ipswich records as occurring July 5, 1758. We have found no entries there as to their children, if they had any. His own death occurred at Ipswich, Nov. 9, 1/65, in his 51st year. 102 THE W I LI.COM B FAMILY. 2)anicl Xor^ lUillcomb ' (Richard,! Zeccheus,- William^ Joseph,-* Joseph, ^ William, c Daniel L.,M Was the youngest child of Capt. WilHam and Susannah (Lord) Willcomb, and was bom at Ipswich, Mass., July 8, 1804. His twentieth year was made memorable by the visit of General Lafayette to Ipswich, in the same year the Methodist society was incorporated, two years later the Sunday School was formed. In i860 the present edifice was erected. Mr. Willcomb is well remembered for his hearty interest in this society, especially in the prayer meetings. In 18^7 Mr. Willcomb served as constable of Ipswich. He was a custom house officer in I838, 184^ and in 1855. Ipswich wharves were busy places in his early man- hood, no fewer than twenty-tive vessels being enrolled at the Ipswich Custom House. About this time the privilege Of catching shad and alewives was let at $1 a barrel. On an average 350 barrels were caught in the river each year. He learned the wheelwright's trade and for a number of years carried on the business on North Main street, near the corner of East street, Ipswich. Afterward he opened a store on East street, and after moving twice, settled on the corner of what is now Willcomb's square, in the building now occupied by his son, Lewis E. Willcomb. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY 103 The Methodist Chikch, Irswn h. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 105 For a number of years he kept this store, selling a great variety of articles, such as groceries, dry goods, confectionery, hardware, lumber, etc. Among other things he instituted and carried on an express business between Ipswich and Boston, and which was continued by his son, Henry P. Willcomb, for manv vears. The Treadwell House Ii'Swich. In 1846 Mr. Willcomb owned a wharf, buildings and land on the road leading to Jewries' Neck. One of the prominent Ipswich houses which passed away during his lifetime was the old Treadwell house, on Meeting-house green. It stood about where the Public Library now does, the above engraving, which we present through the courtesy of Miss Lottie Coburn, showing the house and also the old Probate building. He was married April 5, 1827, to Miss Louisa Sweet, 10(j THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. a daughter of Aaron Sweet, who resided on the lower end of what is now Summer street. Eight boys and two girls were horn to them. Daniel, h., Feb. 24, 1828; d.. May i, 1S63. Mary L., b., Nov. 30, 1829; m., Mar. 5, 1855 ; Frederick, Nov. 29, 1831 ; m., 1856, 1S63, 1890; d., Nov. 21, '01. (George, b., Jan. 4, 1834; m., ; living. Charles S., b., Apr. Ji, 1837; "^•- June 28, 1878; living. Lewis E., b., Apr. 3, 1839; m., Apr. 20, 1864; living. Henry P., !j., Apr. 7, 1844; m., 186S, 1881, 1902; living. Edward S., h., Nov. 8, 1S4S; m., Sept. 3, 1874; living, Harriet, b., Nov. 10, 1841 ; m., Oct. 23, 1862; living. Edward S., b., .Sept. 1847; ^'v 1848. His son Daniel, went to California in a Salem ship in 1849, and died at San Jose of consumption, in I865. Mary Louise, one of the daughters, married Andrew Lowe, March 5, 1855, and for many years lived on the "South Side'' in Ipswich. She had three daughters. After her husband's death in 1901 she changed her resi- dence to High street, opposite the burying ground. The other daughter, Harriet, was married to D. M. Tyler, Oct. 23, 18C2. Her son, Prof. Harry W., is now secretary of the Mass. Institute of Technology, and her daughter, Emily, has been for a number of years a very successful school teacher. He died at Ipswich, Mass., October 7, I867, of liver trouble, in his sixty-third year. THE WILLCO.MB FAMILY. 107 Daniel Lord Willcomb. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 109 Mon. ffrcbcrtcl^ Millcomb." (Richard/ Zeccheus,- William, ^ Joseph, ^ Joseph^ William,'^ Daniel Lord,'' Frederick^) Was the second son of Daniel L. and Louisa (Sweet) Willcomb, and was born in Ipswich, Mass., Nov. 29, I831, three years be- fore the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the town. Educated in the public schools, in his early manhood he succeeded his father in the grocery and provision business, which he continued for about twenty years, when he was succeeded by his brother, Lewis E., who has carried it on up to the present time. His whole life, it may be said, has been spent in his native town, though many have been the trips to other places in connection with his various business and polit- ical enterprises in Ipswich and Boston, as well as the pleasure outings of which he was so fond. For four consecutive years (1861-1865) he held otfice as one of the three selectmen of Ipswich during the dark days of the Civil War, when the loyal old town so nobly sent her men and money to preserve our Union. His associates were Aaron Cogswell, Joseph Cogswell, Joseph Ross and Richard T. Dodge. It has been estimated that every other man in the town enlisted to support the Government in that life and death struggle, and the duties of that period were both arduous and constant, demanding energy, ability and courage. We insert here a list of Ipswich volunteers in grateful tribute to their memory, and picture of the monument erected in their honor by their fellow citizens. no THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Ipswich Volunteers, '61-'65. Ipswich sent three hundred and forty-eight men to the war. The follow- inf( list includes a number of soldiers who became permanent residents of this town after the close of the Rebellion. J. L. Akerman Calvin Andrews C. O. Andrews D. H. Andrews E. A. Andrews G. N. Andrews I. M. Andrews J. J. Andrews L. B. Andrews P. A. Andrews James Appleton i^. D. Atkinson E. P. Averill W. \\\ Averill Amasa P. Bailey John Bailey Oliver A. Bailey Charles H. Baker C. \V. Baker G. H. Baker Geo. \V. Baker John K. Baker S. H. Baker C. W. Bamford Georsje Barker G. \V. Barker John A. Barker John F. Barton \Vm. K. Barton Geo. \V. Basley C. P. Basley C. P. Batchelder H. K. Batchelder Hardy M. Beck L. M. Blaisdell Asher Blake John Bodwell Neil Boyd Chas. Boynton Warren Boynton G. \V. Bo wen G. S. Brad street G. F. Bridges J. O. liridges K. A. Bridges L. A. lirockelbank I). Broderick Benjamin Brown Edward l?rown Geo. A. Brown H. A. Brown Irving Brown J. W. Brown J. F. Brown J . B Brown Leverett Brown I.. C. Brown Tristram Brown Walter Brown, Jr. W. L. Bugbee Abram. Burnham N. F. Burnliam Win. Burnham Alonzo Butler John ¥. Butler Pierce Butler George Buzzell Isaac Buzzell Thos. Cafferv J. G. Caldwell William Callahan James W.Capwell Patrick H. Carr William Cash N. W. Chambers Jos. H. Chaniel W. A. Chaplin C. H. Chapman Moses Chapman Thos. T. Chapman J. W. Cheever James A. Clark I. F. G. Clark John W. Clark Philip E. Clarke H. A. Cowles Clarence Coburn Win. Cogswell T. E. Condon John Conlace Samuel Coombs C. '1". Cotton J. S. Cotton. Moses Cotton Patrick Coughliu .Silas Crane Wm. P. Crane W. Crane, Jr. W. H. Cross Peter Crowley C. .S. Cummings E. C. Darling J. P. Dodge lefferson Dodge Chas. H. Dow Thos. J. Downes John M. Dunnells T. F. Ellsworth Wm. Ellsworth A. F. Ellwell Albert Estes Chas. W. Estes. Wm. A. Estes Eben Evans H. A. Fall Daniel A. Fellows A. p. Felton C. M. Fields Albert Fish C. W. Fish William Fiske Joseph Flagg Henry Forbes Jonathan F. P'oss E. K. P^oster S. L. Foster S. P. Foster T. E. Foster Walter C. Foster Eben E. F"owler John J. Fowler J. W. Fowler John Galbraith Thos. Galbraith M. Goodhue N. Goodhue, Jr. Geo. W.Goodwin Sylv. Goodwin James Gordon James W. Goss William Gray G. F. Grant James H. Cjraiit J. O. Grant John Greenwood S. A. Guilford W. H. Gwinn W. H. Hall Charles A. Hardy C. B. Hardy Freeman Hardy Joshua M. Hardy Josiah Hardy OtisC. Hardy A. W. Harris Edward Harris James Harris J. L. Harris Mark Harris Andrew J. Hart Charles Haskell Henry Haskell Nath'l Hayes I. G. Hazeltine Peter Hennessey Albert P. Hills Albert S. Hills E. Hitchcock H. Hitchcock John Hobbs Valorous Hobbs C. L. Holland Aug. P. Holt Otis S. Holmes (ieorge Horton J. T. Hovey Frank Howard C. H. Howe Leonard Howe Levi L. Howe Theodore Howe W. P. Howe E. A. Howes John Hubbard Edw. G. Hull Tames Hull John Hull V. a. Hurd Geo. W. Irving L. H. Irving W. Irving Henry B. Jewett John H. Jewett John J. Jewett L. T. Jewett T. L. Jewett. Jr. Wm. H. Jewett Joseph Johnson Nathl Johnson Celesta Kederack Jos. E. Kimball John H. Kimball Asa Lakeman Geo. W. Langdon P. C. Lavalette Pike N. Lavalette Isaac M. Leonard Charles Leverett Marcus Linburg Charles W. Lord Caleb H. Lord Moses G. Lord NathT Lord, 3d. Robert Lord Wm. Lord, 4th Winthrop Low Daniel Lucy John Maguire L. W. Mallard J. H. Mann J. S. Manning Thos. Manning John Marshall John E. Mayal Alex. McGregor Parker McGregor Thos. McGuire C. W. Mclntire James McNeil Wm. McDonald John Merby Dennis Merrill S. H. Merrill T.H. Montgomery Chas. A. Mooar Richard Moore THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Ill The SoLiuKRs" Monument, Ipswkh. THE \VILLC(»MB FAMILY. 113 Ipswich Volunteers. (CONTINUED) Patrick Murray Joseph A. Nason John W. No yes James W. Noyes B. li. Newman Albert N. Nichols Edw. F. Nichols Wm. O. Nichols Malachi Nolan Alfred Norman S. Norwood C. O'Connell P' O'Connor, Jr. John O'Connell . M. O'Connell George W. Otis E. B. Palmer Walter Patterson Wm. Patterson Wm. P. Peatfield J. S. Peatfield Thomas Peabody Wm. G. Peabody Nath. C. Perkins Josiali Perkins C. N. Perkins W. P. Pickard D. J. Pickard S. K. Pickard W. G. Pickard G. W. Pierce Edwin T. Pike D. F. Pinder David N. Pingree E. Plouff, Jr. John W. Plouff H. Plummer Wm. Plummer Benjamin L.Poor David H. Poor Thos. W. Poor George M. Poor Chas. Porter Asa T. Potter D. J. Potter J. Putnam Michael Ready Thomas Ready Edmund Keiley A. C. Richardson Chas. Roberts E. T. Roberts G. B. Roberts J. S. Roberts Edward Ross Wm. P. Ross George Rowe H. F. Russell Edward Russell J. W. Russell Edw.W. Russell J. H. Sanderson Geo. H. Sargent Kendall Sargent Wm. Shaffer D. B. Schanks J. G. Schanks Jacob Schanks J P. Schanks. C. SchofTield James Scott, Jr. John C. Scott J. P. Searles John Semple Nath. Shatswell M. B. Shattuck Wm. Shattuck James Shattuck Geo. Sherburne JohnT. Sherburne Reuben W.Shirley .Albert Smith Asa Smith C. D. Smith C. W. Smith Edwin F. Smith E. P. Smith George Smith H. R. Smith John A. Smith •ohn H. Smith John J. .Smith John P. Smith Rufus G. Smitli Thos. R. Smith Wm. H. Smith A. H. Spiller J. S Spiller R. P. Spiller J. F. Spinney W. H. Spofford John R. Stacey W. A. Stackpole F. .-\. Stanley Wm. H. Staten Henry Stevens Wm. Stevens Wm. Stevens, Jr. D. W. Stone L. R. Stone Wm. L. Stone Elbridpe Sweet W. F. Tarleton E. T. Taylor T. C. Taylor T. P. Teague Albert Tenney John E. Tenney Henry Terhune C. H. Thompson John Tibbetts Henry F. Tonge Jenness Towle William H. Tozer John M. I'ozer M. M. Treadwell H. S. Treadwell John Turner Joshua 'J'urner Coleman J. Tyler Thos. M. Todd T. Thurston T. J. Thurston David L. Wade Joseph Wait, Jr. Luther Wait Rogers Wait Henry Wallis J. W. Watts Moses Webber Samuel S. Wells John West E. M. Whedon John F. Whipple Danl. M.Whipple B. D. Willard Chas. L. Willcomb Geo. A. VVillett W. H. Wmslow F. L. Wood L. R. Worcester J. T. Worcester P. E.Worsley Wm. K. Worth Geo. G. Young G. Harris D. B. Kimball H. A. Lord J. A. Lord C. C. Lavalette Thomas Lang P. B. Lakenian G. W. Morley How well these duties were performed may be inferred by Mr. Willcomb's election to the Massachusetts Senate a few years later, where he served his state for two years, (1871-1872). In 1884 he was again elected, as Repre- sentative, to the Legislature, as well as serving his town as select man in 1882, 1888 and 1889. He also per- formed the duties of a member of the Board of Asses- sors, and also those of Inspector of the port of Ipswich and Newburyport, while he was for many years a mem- ber of the Republican Town Committee. 114- THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. In March, 1900, he succeeded Mr. Morrill as superin- tendent of the county House of Correction, being at the same time qualified as deputy sheriff of Essex County, which positions he was tilling" at the time of his death. Mr. Willcomb was one of the charter members of the Ipswich Savings Bank, and its vice-president, Joseph Ross being its president and Theodore Cogswell, treasurer. He was for many years P. G. of Agawam Lodge, 1. O. O. F., and a member of Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge. He was also a director and vice-presi- dent in the Ipswich Historical Society, as well as a a liberal supporter of many lesser organizations. "With all the care and pressure of the public life in which he was so interested, he yet found time in his busy days to attend with equal fidelity to the matters of the church with which he was connected and in which his warmest interest centered. His connection with the Methodist Episcopal Church covers a period of more than fifty years, during which time his energy and zeal have helped in every department of the church work. He was Trustee for nearly forty years; a class leader, teacher, and superintendent of the Sunday School ; and no enterprise ever has lacked generous support from him. He was a man of wise judgment and keen per- ception, with a tact and gentleness especially pleasing. At the church service he was always present unless some serious interposition came. He took an active part in the social services and the pastors of the church found him not only at his post, but always ready with word of cheer or gift of gold. At the time of his death he was superintendent of the Asbury Camp-ground and vice-president of its association." The Zioii's HeraLi spoke of him Nov. 27, 1901, as follows: THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 115 Hon. Frederick Willcomb. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 117 "It is not too much to say that throughout the past half-cen- tury Mr. Willcoml) has been one of the most useful laymen within the hounds of the New England Conference. Out of a genuine and hearty interest in everything that concerned the welfare of the church, he attended all the Methodist gatherings within his reach, from class-meetings to Conference sessions. And wherever jie wen^ he strove to help. The thousand and one little services that no one else would do, or think of doing, he did gladly. He was un- tiringly generous. No personal sacrifice was ever too great if Mr. Willcomb saw in it a chance to benefit the cause of the kingdom. It will be hard to find another who will work as faithfully as he worked in connection with the New England Conference liureau or the Asbury Grove Camp-meeting — to mention but two objects of his interest. The loss which the Ipswich Church sustains in his death seems irreparable. Mr. Willcomb was married three times, his tirst wife being- Miss Mary E. Dunnells, their marriage taking place Feb. 27, 1856, but who died a few years after, June 9, 1861. His second wife was Miss Margaret Dodge, who was married to him May 20, I865. She died quite suddenly of paralysis, Dec. 8, 1885. One child was born: Margaret, b., Sept. 2, 1875. Miss Theodocia B. Hunt became his third wife, Jan. 9, 1890, and is now living. Mr, Willcomb's death, at almost 70 years of age, took place on Thursday, Nov. 21, 1901, and was extremely sudden and unexpected. He had been in his usual health all day, and had spent the entire afternoon in his office at the House of Correction, where he was superintend- ent. On returning to his home about live o'clock, he greeted his family in the usual cheery manner, but soon complained of an agonizing pain in his head which atl'ected him in so great a degree that Dr. Russell was lis THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. called at once. Later, Dr. Bailey was summoned to consult, but nothing' availed. He soon became uncon- scious, and in a few moments had passed away. More than 500 friends and relatives attended the funeral at the Methodist church, the services being" con- ducted by Rev. E. R. Thorndike, D.D., presiding elder of the district, and Rev. F. J. McConnell, pastor of the Ipswich church, assisted by the Revs. Jesse Wagner and Frederick Woods. The burial service of the Odd Fellows then followed, and the body laid to rest in the Locust Grove Cemetery. By one of the terms of his will he left nearly §4000 for the benetit of the Methodist denomination. The Boston Herald paid Mr. Willcomb the unusual compliment of the leading editorial in its issue of Sat- urday, Nov. 23, in the following words: "The sucUien death of the Hon. Frederick Willcomh of Ipswich is a shock to the many who knew him, and there were few- men in the state who had a larger accjuaintance. Mr. Willcomh was a little short of 70 years of age, but his general activity of tejiipera- ment made him appear considerably younger, He had been engaged prominently in the politics of Essex County, and much in that of the state also, as a Republican, for more than thirty years. He was chosen to the state Senate in 1S70, and had been the s:;cretary of the committee for arranging the annual dinner held by that body ever since. There was no one among its members who appeared more youthful, or less likely to be early claimed liy death. Mr. Willcomli was constantly in Republican state and county conventions, and his figure was familiar at the State House in all the later sessions of the Legislature. He was a most genial gentleman, amialile, kind and obliging, highly prized by hundreds of friemls, and with a na- ture that rendered impossible enduring enmity toward him." THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 119 Capt. 3o5cpb Millcoinb/ (Richard,! Zeccheus,- William, 3 Joseph, * Joseph, ^ William, « Joseph ^) Was the second son of Capt.Wm. and Susanna (Lord) Willcomb, and was born at Ipswich, Mass., Sept. 30, 1801. He was married Sept. 25, 1825, to Mary Holmes of Essex, who Hved to be ahnost ninety, surviving her husband about fifteen years, and dying- July 27, I891. Their children were : Joseph Wm., b., Oct. 17, 1827; m., Nov. 20, 1S55 ; d.,July, 1902. Susan Mary, b., Nov. 25, 1829; ni., Aug. 16,1851; d., Oct. 30, 1894. Sarah, b., 1831 ; d., 1832. Francis H., b., Oct. 8, 1836; m., May 20, 1S58; d., Feb, 3, 1877. Clara Low, b., Jan. 20, 1838; m., Jan. 9, 1862; living. Laura L., b.. Mar. 17, 1842; ni., 1S65, 187S; living. Lucy A. S., b., 1844; d., 1845. Of these children, Susan married Moses Webber, Aug. 16, 1851, and died sixty-five years later, Oct. 30, 1894, in the very house where she was born. She was a member of the Methodist church, the W. C. T. U., and the W. R. C, her husband having served in the Civil War. They had one child. Clara married James N. Webber, Jan. 9, 1862, and their son, Arthur W., married a Florence Nelson. Laura married James W. Watts, Jan. 16, 1865, a soldier of '61-5, and after his death six years later, married Edward Dole, Dec. 5, 1878. The youngest daughter died less than a year old. 12() THE WILLCOMH FAMILY. In 1828 the famous Ipswich Female Seminary, a tine picture of which is here given, was opened by Miss Grant, with which Miss Lyon is inseparably connected, and which was later conducted by Rev. John P. Cowles. The academy building' was erected by subscription in 1825. The school session was 40-44 weeks. It has been considered as the predecessor of Mt. Holyoke Seminary. Thk IrswKn Fkmai.k Sk.min'arv. This institution was of untold benetit to the young womanhood of that period, and its tinal closing a great loss to the town. At one time there were about jOO ladies attending this school, and boarding in various parts of the town. An old Ipswich paper records, "a sad accident to one of Capt. Joseph Willcomb's crew happened on one of his voyages to Gardiner, Me., in I837. On arrival, Capt. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 11' 1 Willcomb took in sail within iialt a mile of his desti- nation, and got ready to check his vessel, the "Eliza Ann," to the wharf. Two men went with the hawser in a boat to a pier a few rods below, when William Lord of Ipswich got a turn to a cleat to check the vessel. He accidentally put his right leg through the bight of the hawser, and before he could get it clear, it brought him up against the cleat and severed the foot from the leg so that it had to be amputated." Like his father and grandfather he was a sailor, and was generally engaged in "coasting," making regular trips to Maine ports and other places. Ax Oi.D-Ti.MH Train. The early settlers came here for the principal purpose of establishing tishing and trading posts, and the islands of the West Indies ottered a market for exchange of tish for other products such as sugar, cotton, molasses, and tobacco. Lumber from the great forests of Maine also engaged the attention of our sailor ancestors, as almost all transportation was necessarily by water, the Eastern Railroad not being built as far as Ipswich until 1840. Capt. Willcomb died at Ipswich, May 19, 1876, aged 74 years and 7 months. 122 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Capt. 3o6cph m, Millcomb." (Richard/ Zeccheus,- William, ^ Joseph,* Joseph, » WiLiAM,'^ Joseph, JOSEPH W.,'*) Was born at Ipswich, Mass., in the house situated at the corner of East and North Main streets, Oct. 18, 1827. He was the eldest son of Capt. Joseph and Mary (Holmes) Willcomb, and early followed the profession of three generations of his ancestors, going "coasting" at fourteen years of age as cabin boy. At seventeen he shipped "before the mast" in the ship Duxbury. In 1846 he sailed in the ship Nonantum of Salem for Calcutta, India, with a general cargo. The energy and fearlessness of our early navigators was something almost marvelous. Without chart or guide of any kind they boldly set sail in vessels of luit 150 tons for ports never before visited by Americans, fearing neither coral reefs nor native treachery and cruelty. Three years later he went to California as one of the "Forty-niners," in the ship Elizabeth from Salem, Capt. Staniford Kimball, master. The passage to San Francisco occupied 65 days, and on their arrival he started for the gold mines. At this time he had consumption and "raised blood" every day. After a year he returned home, but in a short time started for Calcutta again as second mate of the ship Hainilto}i, via Honolulu, and then back to Boston. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 123 Captain Joseph W. Willcomb. THE WIM.COMB FAMILY. 123 The following- year, issi, he sailed as tirst orticer of the bark Eiiropa of Salem, for Tasmania, Hobartown, Calcutta, and home. The next year was passed in another voyage to Aus- tralia and the Philippines. The two succeeding years saw voyages as mate of the ship [Malay of Salem, to Calcutta, India, and Australia. In 1855 he had risen to the position of master of the Malay, and Nov. 20th of that year he was married at Ipswich, Mass., to Mp-garet S. Blake, a daughter of Asher Blake. Three (jhildren were born to them. Joseph William, b., April 2, i860; livin^r. Eva Adams, h., June 24, 1863; living. The following live years, 185 5-1860, were consumed in several voyages to Melbourne, Manila, Singapore, Siam, Hong Kong and Shanghai, one of the voyages circumnavigating the globe twice. In i860 he assumed conmiand of the ship Ocean Rover, and seven years later was placed in command of the Horatio Harris. In 1870 he was master of {\\t Shirley of Salem, and two years after was master of the ship Highlander. In the museum at Salem may be seen models of the ''Eitropa," the ''Malay," and the ''Shirley," and also oil paintings of the two last. A tine oil painting of the "Ocean Rover" holds an honored place in his Ipswich home. For a number of years past he has been living quietly at his comfortable home on North Main street, Ipswich, and performing the duties of night watchman at the county House of Correction in that town. 126 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Capt. Willcombdied Sunday, July 1 ], 1902, at Ipswich. At the time of his death he was the oldest member of the Ipswich lodge of Masons. The son, Joseph W., Jr., is at present living in Ips- wich, as night watchman at the House of Correction. His daughter Eva A., graduated from the Manning High 3^hool in 1883, has been a teacher in the public schools of Ipswich for a number of years, and is at present teaching in the Payne school. ^^^r^^& Jfrancie iH. lUtllcomb ^ (Richard,! Zeccheus,- William^ Joseph, -^ Joseph, ^ William, « Joseph,^ Francis H.,^) Was the son of Capt. Joseph and Mary (Holmes) Willcomb, and was born at Ipswich, Mass., Oct. 8, 18 36. He was married May 20, 1858, to Harriet, daughter of David and Maria Pickard. Two children were born : Mary Francis, b., Jan. 5, 1859; Henry Eugene, b., Dec. 12, 1861; For some years he lived at Ipswich on the corner of East and North Main streets, and later in New York city. By occupation he was a mariner and shoemaker. His death occurred Feb. ], 1877. Mary was married to John B. Demarais of Bridgton, N. J., a seaman, September 22, 1876. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 127 Mcnrv^ pcrrv^ liClillcomb" (Richard,! Zeccheus,- William,'' Joseph,* Joseph, 5 WiLLiAM,6 Daniel L.,' Henry P.,^) Was the son of Daniel L. and Louisa (Sweet) Willcomh, and was born at Ipswich, Mass., April 7, 1844. He succeeded his father in the express business between Ipswich and Boston, and has practically been engaged in The Old Agawam House, Ipswich. that profession all his life. For many years he lived in the house on County street directly opposite the Ascension Memorial Church. He was married at Charlestown, April 16, 1868, to Josephine Turner, daughter of James R. and Lucy A. Turner. Three children were born to them: Herbert, b., Oct. 9, 1870; ni., 1S92; living. Helen, b., Mar. 10, 1S72; m., 1S95; living. Marion May, b., 18 d., Oct. 19, 1879. 128 THE WILLCOMB FAMIIA". His wife, Josephine, died September 3, 1879, and two years later he was married February 22, 1887, to Mary E. Chapman, daughter of Charles W. and Charlotte (Smith) Chapman. This second wife died Jan. 27, 1887. His third wife was Mrs. Grace A. Brock el bank, the marriage taking place Jan. 18, 1902. The eldest daughter, Helen, was married in 1895 to Alfred R. Jewett of Ipswich. Charlee Sweet Millcomb^ (Richard,! zeccheus,"^ Willi-am,^ Joseph,^ Joseph, ^ William,'' Daniel L.,^ Charles S.«) Was the son of Daniel L., and Louisa (Sweet) Willcomb, and was born at Ipswich, Mass., April 11, 1837. He was married to Mrs. Adelia F. (Marble) Lindley, at Ipswich, June 28, 1878. One child was born: Marion E., b., July 28, 1880; For the greater part of his life he has lived at Ipswich. At present he is in the employ of the Boston & Maine Railroad. A step-son, Winifred H. Lindley, has taken the name "Willcomb," by which he is generally known in Ipswich. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 129 rn ■J -'■ c Yj . . ^ ^ X ii'-' 2 r. C ■ \v T '•■*-> ' ?^ < r '» ;;t ■. 1 1^ THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 131 Herbert TOilleomb' ^Richard,' Zeccheus,^ William,'' Joseph, * Joseph, "^ William, « Daniel Lord,' Henry Perry,^ Herbert'^) Was the only son of Henry P. and Josephine (Turner) Wilkomb, and was born at Ipswich, Mass., October 9, 1870. View ox the Ii-swicii River. He married a Florence McDonald at Ipswich, and has one daughter, Adaline, h., July 7, 1892; living. Mr. Wilkomb has been for some years an employee at the General Electric Works, Lynn, Mass., having his home on Boston street. 132 THE \VI LI-CO MB FAMILY. Xcwis ]E^^vin ^Uillcoinb/ (Richard/ Zeccheus,^ William/'' Joseph/ Joseph,'^ William/ Daniel Lord/ Lewis Edwin/) Was born at Ipswich, Mass., April 3, I839, and was the son of Daniel L. and Louisa (Sweet) Willcomb. In early life he went to California and the north-west territories, and was one of the party that founded Helena, now the capitol of Montana. At the age of 25 he was married by the Rev. Robert Southgate, April 20, 1864, to Lucy A. Ross, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Perkins) Ross. One son and one daughter were born to them : Kva C, 1)., Xciv. ]o, i8()5; li\ing. Daniel L.. b.. Mar. 21. 1S73; living. For many years he has been carrying on a general grocery and provision business on Willcomb's square, Ipswich, at the junction of East and County streets, being the successor of his brother, the late Hon. Fred. Willcomb. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 133 Lewis Euwi.n Wii.li'u.mi; THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 135 ©antcl X. IlOtllcoinb ' (Richard,! zeccheus,- William, •'' Joseph,-* Joseph, ^ WiLLiAM,6 Daniel Lord,'' Lewis Edwin, ^ Daniel L.'') Was the only son of Lewis E. and Lucy A, (Ross) A Beai'tiful Old KKsinENCE ox So. Main Street. Willcomb, and was born at Ipswich, Mass., March 21st, 1875. After being" educated in the pubhc schools of that town, he became his father's assistant in carrying on the grocery and provision business, where he is now engaged. 136 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY l£^\var^ Sweet HHlillcomb.' (Richard/ ZECCHEUSr William, ^ Joseph,* Joseph,' William,'' Daniel L.,'^ Edward S."*) Was one of the eight sons of Daniel L. and Louisa (Sweet) Willcomb, and was born at Ipswich, Mass., November 8, 1848. For the greater part of his hfe he has been connected with the firm of Glover & Willcomb, of Boston, now George Willcomb & Co., manufacturers of curled hair, bedding, etc. He was married to Ella G. Morris of Chelsea, Sept. 3, 1874. Three children have been born to them. Arthur (".lover, 1)., Oct. iS, 1875; "'■' Cjeorge Edward, 1>., May 21, iSSo; 111., Maton, Jacob Perkins, John Pindar, Aaron Pingrey, Samuel Podd, Robert Pearpoynt, Mr. Bryan Pendleton, Daniel Ringe, Mr. Thomas Rawlinson, Ezra Roffe. Daniel Roffe, George Smith, William Story, Thomas Stacy, Nathaniel Stone, Thomas Scott, Jr., Richard Satchwell, Robert Smith, Theophilus Salter, John Woodman, Abraham Warren, Abraham Walderne. Dr. John Ward, John Whipple, Jr. Thomas Whitred, Edward Walderne, John West, John Wooddam, John Warner, Joseph Lanctoii, Philip Long. 1649. Joseph Bixby. William Pritchard, George Palmer, Anthony Potter, Obadiah Wood. 1651. Humphrey Griffen, Edward Gillman, Edward Harrindin, Joseph Leigh, Henry Walker. 148 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Summary of Important Events OF IHSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS. 1000. Coast of Massachusetts visited by Leif Encson. 1497. Cabot passes along the shore. 1 500. Cortereal visits the coast. 1611. Captain Edward Hardie and Nicholas Hobson visit Agawam. 1614. Capt. John Smith visits Agawam. Prince Charles orders Agawam to be called .Southampton. 1617. -^ plague destroys almost all the Indians at Agawam. 1620. Pilgrims urged greatly to land at Agawam. 1621. Plumb Island granted to John Mason. 1622. .Agawam is included in Marianna, Mason's grant. 162S. Settlers begin to appear at Agawam. John Smith is living at Agawam. William Jeffrey is living at Agawam. Masconnomet is Sagamore of Agawam. 1629. Hugh Brown and others sent to defend the Agawam Indians. Settlers are to be given 50 acres of land. 1630. Warrants sent to Agawam for those settled there to leave. 1631. Sagamore of Agawam, banished from every house. 1633. A plantation ordered commenced at Agawam. Agawam settled by Mr. John Winthrop, Jr., and his comiianions. '■ Winthrop house" supposed to have been built. 1634. Agawam is formally changed to Ipswich, .August 5. About 100 settlers arrive at Ipswich. The first meetinghouse was built. Rev. Nathaniel Ward ordained the pastor. The "John Shatswell house"' supposed to have been built. "John Caldwell house"' supposed to have been built by Richard Betts. Tobacco is forbidden to be used publicly. Freemen meet at Boston to elect state oificers. William Perkins removed to Roxbury. 1635. Saltonstall house was built. Norton and Corbett house built by John Fawn. High street was laid out and officially accepted during this year. The footbridge spanning the river was completed. Musket bullets were worth an equal number of farthings. Twenty-five w'olf hooks were sent to Ipswich. Dwelling houses to be built within one half mile of meeting house. All residents more than 16 years old compelled to take oatli of fidelity- Rev. Thomas Parker, Nicholas Noyes, Mr. Henry Sewell, William White, William Moody and Richard Kent removed to Newbury. 1636. A court was ordered to hold a session once in three months in Ipswich Daniel Dennison is appointed Town Clerk. Newbury was settled by persons from Ipswich. Henry Short, John Spencer and Nicholas Easton removed to Newbury. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 149 1637. Ipswich was supplied with a watch house. Only 37 plows owned by the people of all Massachusetts. Shad and alewives used for land fertilizing. 1638. Masconnomet sold Jpswich to Mr. John Winthrop, Jr.. for £20. Seven selectmen were appointed. Hampton was settled by persons from Ipswich and elsewhere. Mr. John Rogers ordained as pastor of First Congregational Church. Samuel Dudley, son of Governor Dudley, removed to Salisbury. 1639. Town of Rowley set off from Ipswich and incorporated. Governor Thomas Dudley removed to Roxbury. Richard Jennings removed to Ipswich, England. Humphrey Griffin refused a homestead in the town. 1640 Edward French and Robert Mussey removed to Salisbury. The ''Dodge house'' supposed to Jiave been built by Thos. Manning. 1641 Rev. John Ward, John Fawn. Hugh Sherratt, removed to Haverhill. Deeds ordered co be recorded on town book. 1642. Robert Paine was chosen town treasurer. The town voted to establish a free school. Every householder to own a ladder, for use in case of fire. 1643. Indian beans are used in voting. 1644. Ten shillings reward was paid to the person who killed a wolf. John Osgood removed to Andover. 1645. Governor Richard Bellingham removed to Boston. Governor Simon Bradstreet removed to .A.ndover. Topsfield was set off from Ipswich. 1646. Governor John Winthrop, Jr., removed to Boston. 1647. Second meeting house was built. Rev. Nathaniel Ward publishes "The Simple Cobbler of Agawam." 1648. Rev. Francis Dane removed to Andover. 1649. Smoking forbidden when on the street. Ipswich was allowed two-fifths of Plum Island. 1650. John Hoyt removed to Haverhill. 1651. The town established a Latin school. 1652. The mint was established at Boston. The second prison in the colony is built at Ipswich. 1653. Bryan Pendleton removed to Portsmouth. Rev. Nathaniel Ward died at Ipswich. 1654. Dr. Giles Firman removed to England. 1653. Thomas Rowlandson and family removed to Lancaster. Rev. Nathaniel Rogers dieJ July 3. 1656. Rev. John Norton removed to Boston. William Paine removed to Boston. 1657. Cornelius Waldo removed to Chelmsford. Thos. Cobbet is chosen pastor of First Church. 1658. Masconnomet, sagamore of .Agawam, died. 1659. Mr. Richard Dummer removed to Newbury. Town bell rung at 9 p.m. each day. 150 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 1660. John Warner removed to Quahog. Daniel Warner removsd to Hadley. Ezekiel Clieever rtmoved to Charlestown. 1661. (George .'m tli was s^r:i;.ted 200 acres of l.md for £2^. May 14. 1662. William Hubbard removed to Boston. 1663. John Emerson ordained over Gloucester church. Freemen's meeting at Boston for election discontinued. Rev. John Norton died. 1664. The town voted to grant no more land after March 15. liSj. Plum and Hog Islands and Castle Neck divided between Commoners. i566. William Bartholomew removed to Boston. 1668. Forty shillings reward was paid to the person who killed a wdlf. Five men admitted as Commoners. The "Hovey house"" erected 166S, by Daniel Hovey. i6;o. Every cow is obliged to wear a bell. Constables to prevent young people from being out late evenings. 1^)72. Laborers forbidden to h::ve intoxicating liquor. Capt. John Ayres has removed to Quahog. 1675. George Norton removes to Springfield. 1676. Thos. Stacey and family remove to Salem. 1677. Jonathan and Nathaniel Wade remove to Mystic. Rev. Samuel Cheever removes to iMarblehead. 167S. John Norton ordained at Hingham. Law obliging all persons to liave some visible employment. Governor Samuel Symonds died at Ipswich in Octolser. Seventy foxes killed this year. 1680. John Hubbard removes to Boston. There are three military companies in Ipswich. 1681. Roger Derby and wife remove to Salem. A town seal and stamp is bought. A magazine is kept in the meetinghouse. 1682. Tobacco yards have become common. Rev. John Rogers becomes president of Harvard college. General Daniel Denison died at Ipswich, September 30. 1683. Samuel Appleton removes to Lynn. Richard Saltonstall removes to England. 1654. A house of correction built. 1684. Rev John Rogers died. 1655. Mr. John Cobbet removes to Newbury. Rev. Thomas Cobbet died Novemter 5. 1687. Ipswich resists unjust taxation. 16S9. Simon Wainwright removes to Haverhill. Popular uprising. Gov. Andros imprisoned. 1692. Elizabeth How, of West Ipswich, is tried for witchcraft and executed. 1693. .Supreme Court try several accused cases of witchcraft. 1696. Samuel .Xppleton d^ed early this year. Ipswich voted to purchase- three field pieces. 1699. Richard and William Willcomb settle at Ipswich. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 151 I7C0. Population of Ipswich about 1500. Repaired the "Great Bridge'' over the river. 1701. Third meeting house erected. WilUam Goodhue died. The alms house built on the common. Esther Rogers, of Xewbury, hung at Pingree's Plain, Ipswich. 1704. A town and meeting house erected on Meetinghouse Hill. Rev. William Hubbard, the historian, died. 1705. ?chool kept in the town house. 1709. One hundred and forty men admitted as Commoners. 171 1. Colonel Francis Wainwright died. 1716. Governor Sr.nuiel Shute visits Ipswich, October 16. 1717. -Almshouse built, 40x16x6 feet. 171S. Tea comes into use among the richer class. 1720. Flour is baked and eaten occasionally by the rich. 1721. Dr. John Prigham died. 1722. Probate office kept in court house until 1S15. 1725. Elizabeth Atwoid hung for murdering her child. J726. William Willcomb, son of Zaccheus, died December 3. 1727. The valuition of Ipswich is second in the county, Salem being first Severe earthquakes at Ipswich, October 29. 1730. Richard Rogers, Esq., owned fir;t chaise in Ipswich. 1733- Potatoes began to bi cultivated. 1734. One hundredth anniversary of the i' corporation of Ipswich. 1735. Ipswich pays ^400 a year for the support of its poor. 1744. War begun with France. Severe earthquakes at Ipswich, June 3. 1745. Louisburg taken by New England forces. Rev. Jolm Rogsrs died. 1746. Rev. Jabez F"itch died. 1747. South parish meetinghouse erected. 1748. Many great snow storms during February. 1749. Fourth meetinghouse erected on the common. i7;5. There are 62 slaves more than 16 years old. 1757. Captain Jonathan Fellows has exclusive right to sand banks. "Wolves have nearly disappeared. 1762. First stage once a week between Ipswich and Boston. 1763. The "Stamp Act" passed. 1764. Town and County bridge built— first arched bridge in America. 1766. Colonel John Choate died March 10, at Ipswich. 1767. A steeple was built on the town house. 1770. Coffee began to be used. 1771. A new jail built on the site of the old one. I774.- Ipswich voted /loo for aid of Boston. Stage driven to Boston twice a week. 1775- James Foster appointed first postmaster. Jesse Story killed at Bunker hill, June 17. Severe earthquakes at Ipswich, November 18. Rev. Nathaniel Rogers died. 152 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 1775 Gen Arnold and army marched through Ipswich toward Canada. 1776. Ipswich instructs her Representatives in favor of Independence, June 10 Declaration of Independence, July 4, and Revolutionary \\'ar. Royal mode of heading public papers discontinued. Ministers take turns in opening town meeting with prayer. Dea. Aaron Potter, town treasurer, dies June 2, aged 77. Hannah Ayres, a noted schoolmistress, died Aug. 21. aged nearly too. Capt. Joseph \Mllconib died that year. 1777- Jonathan Galloway drowned by the sudden sinking of a privateer. 1778. Ezra Ross, of West Ipswich, hung at Worcester, for murder. Six Salem men drowned by a wreck on Ipswich beach. Benjamin Ireland died at the Hamlet, December iS, aged 100 years. 17S0. Slavery abolished by State Constitution. The famous '"Dark Day" May 19. Widow Marshal died at the Hamlet, Feb. 12, aged 102. 1781. One silver dollar worth 75 dollars in paper money. William Whipple, Joseph Cole, James Batchelder, lost at sea. 1782. Marquis de Castellux visits Ipswich, November 13. Capt. John Calef drowned back of Plum Island by a wreck. Joseph Emerton and Aaron Burnham were drowned September 22. 1783. Great rejoicing at Ipswich over the news of peace with England. Houses began to be papered. 17S4. The almshouse is rebuilt. Dr. Joseph Manning died May 8, aged So years. Eight men drowned October i, in Ipswich bay. 1785. Colonel Isaac Dodge died June 25. Capt. John Choate died that year. Four men were drowned in Plum Island river. 17S6. Twenty-five men enlisted ,.nd aided to quell Shay's Rebeliion. John Lufkin and Abner Low drowned in Chebacco river, April 7. Capt. John Choate drowned off the coast of France, Nov. 30. 1788. Commoners give an absolute grant of land to the town. Joseph Willcomb killed by falling from mast head of a vessel. Joseph Perkins fell from the bowsprit of a vessel and was drowned. .•\mos Burnham was drowned in Chebacco pond. 1789. (ieneral George Washington reviews 3d Essex Regiment at Ipswich, (ieneral Michael Farley died June 20, at Ipswich. 1790. Deer have nearly disappeared. Aaron Day drowned in a creek on the marshes. 1792 Ipswich pays ;C5oo for support of poor. A woolen factory is built. Brick powderhouse built. Doctor Wallis Rust died in December. 1793. Hamilton set off from Ipswich, and incorporated. A hail storm destroys about 5000 i)anes of glass in Ipswich. Psalms and hymns began to be wholly read in church. 1794. Dr. Josiah Lord died suddenly May 12. r795. A new town house erected, costing 1^7000. Four men perished in Chebacco river during a snow storm. Pomp, a negro, hung at Ipswich, for murder. THE \VILLC(JMB FAMILY. I53 1796. Joseph McKean becomes professor at Harvard. 1797. The town records begin to compute money in dollars and cents. 1798. Dr. Parker Clark died June 19, aged Si. iSoo. Population of Ipswich, 3305 1802. Cato Haskell kills Charles Lewis with a scythe, October 12. 1504. Smoking on the streets forbidden. Penalty, $1.00. Dinah, a black woman, died July 31, aged 102 years. 1505. Levi Frisbee becomes professor at Harvard. 1806. .\ Baptist society was formed in February. 1807. Dea. James Foster, first postmaster of Ipswich, died Oct. 10. 1808. Ipswich trade suffers much from the Embargo. Ipswicn sends a petition to President Thomas Jefferson. 1S09. Capt. William \\'iIlcomb died in April, aged 40 years. iSio. Population of Ipswich, 3569. A stone jail completed for the county, costing $27,000. 1811. Town gives $1000 to Newburyport fire sufferers. 1S13. Sixteen British prisoners committed to the Ipswich jail. 1814. Betsey Telock, aged 49, is burned to death January 5. 181 5. Hon. Stephen Choate died Oct. 19, of cancer, aged SS. Daniel Noyes, nearly 40 years Register of Probate, died March 21. i8i6. Major Joseph Swasey suddenly expired in the Town Hall, April i. Daniel Rogers, Esq., died September 23. aged 81 years. 1S17. The Probate Office building finished and occupied December 17. iSiS. The "Stars and Stripes" became the National flag. The town votes to hire $10,500 and purchases a town farm. i8t9. Colonel Jonathan Cogswell, of Chebacco, died April 19. Dea. Nathaniel Kimball died June 3, aged 86. Chebacco set off, and incorporated as Essex. 1520. Canal finished between Ipswich and Essex. Population of Ipswich, 2550. 1521. Fire engine bought for $450, and house built for it. 1823. The Baptist society was dissolved that year. 1824. Boston & Ipswich lace factory established. Methodist Society incorporated. Dr. John Manning died October 19, at Ipswich. (ieneral Lafayette visits Ipswich, and is royally received. 1825. Over $200 raised to help build Bunker hill Monument. 1826. Col. Nathaniel Wade, a personal friend of Washington, died Oct. 26. The Methodist Sunday School was formed that year. 1S27. \'oted 10 cents for every crow killed in Ipswich. Ipswich Journal (weekly) first published. Town bell rung it 12 m. for dinner. 1828. Ipswich Female Seminary opened by Miss Grant. William Burley leaves $500 for a fund to increase Christian education. John W. Gould was killed by a bull on Plum island, Dec. 12. 1829. Col. Joseph Hodgkins. (at Bunker Hill, etc.) died Sept. 25, aged 86. 1830. The cotton factory began operations. Population of Ipswich, 2951. 154 THE WILI^COMB FAMILY. 1830. A Unitarian society is formed. J831. There are 332 dwellinghouses and 298 barns in Ipswich. There are 1S7 horses, 1439 cattle, 458 sheep and 2S4 swine. Hay cut in Ipswich amounted to 3179 tons. Ipswich is assessed avahiation of $577,142. Capt. Jeremiah Kimball died February i, aged 80. Kev. Moses Welch assumes the pastorate of the Linebrook Church. Stephen Baker is appointed one of the County Commissioners. 1832. Jjridge finished over the river, near Smith's mill. There are 20 revolutionary soldiers on the pension list. Platform hay scales introduced into Ipswich. There are 213 members of the First Congregational Church. .Salt works were erected on Plum Island but were a failure. William Sutton died February 26, at the age of 59. 1833. There are three tanneries. Representatives are paid $2 per day from the State Treasury. Bank incorporated March 25, capital ;f 100.000. There are three hotels. There are 36 rnhabitants in the almshouse who earn their living. Maj. Thomas Burnham died March 7, aged 82. The Unitarian society dedicate a Church edifice. 1834. Rev. John P. Tyler assumes pastorate of Linebrook Church. "History of Ipswich, Essex and Hamilton,'" published by Joseph Felt Celebration of 200th anniversary of the founding of the town. 1835. Rev. James \V. Sheppard assumes pastorate of Linebrook church. 1836. Samuel G. Conklin drowned July 8. The Methodist Church wsis enlarged. Rev. Samuel Harris assumes pastorate of Linebrook L'liurch. 1837. Population of Ipswich is 2S5S. Ipswich Register published one year only. The "Washington Blues'' were organized with thirty-six members. Thomas S. Greenwood is appointed lighthouse keeper. Sixtieth celebration of June 17, by ssrvivors of the Revolution. 1838. Old .'^outh meetinghouse dedicated January i. The almshouse was built of brick. Rev. Francis Welch assumes pastorate of Linebrook Church. 1840. The Eastern Railroad was extended through Ipswich. 1841. Asahel Wildes is collector of the port of Ipswich. National fast on the death of President Harrison, May 14. Plum Island river was frozen over the winter was so severe. Hon. Charles Kimball is appointed County Commissioner. 1842. House of Correction enlarged and built of brick. A County Hospital for the chronic insane is built. Rev. Jacob Coggin assumes pastorate of Linebrook Church. 1843. Capt. Jeremiah Kimball died P'ebruary 17. Daniel L. Willcomb is inspector of the port of Ipswich. The Unitarian Church bought by the town for a town house. 1844. John P. Cowles assumes charge of Ipswich .Academy. Capt. Daniel Lord died February ij, aged 76. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 155 1845. Willie M. Ellsworth was drowned June 15. Ebenezer Biirnham has been town clerk twenty-eight years. 1846. A section of the town was added to Boxford. A vestry was added to the Methodist Church. Alfred Kimball is elected town clerk. 1847. Seventeen lives lost by wreck of brig "Falconer." Castle Nerk. 1 )ec. 19. Rev. Moses Sawyer died August 26. President Polk and Secretary Buchanan make addresses ;it 1 iswich. 1848. The church at Linebrook was torn down and rebuilt. Fifty Methodists go in a schooner to the camp-meeting rt ICnstham. Rev. E. Burchard assumes pastorate of Linebrook Church. 1849. Capt. Joseph VV. Willcomb leaves Ipswich for California gold mines. James H. Staniford leaves for California gold mines. 1850. Ipswich Clarion (weekly) first published The Methodist Church is again enlarged. Rufus Choate, lawyer and U. S. Senator, died. 1851. Maj. Joshua Giddings died Nov. 9, aged 79. Rev. Willard Holbrook assumes pastorate of Linebrook Cluircli. 1852. Capt. William Willcomb died this year, aged 5;. Dr. Thomas Manning died this year. Capt. John Lord died Dec. 3, aged 88. Nathaniel Lord, register of probate for Essex county, died Oct. ifi. Capt. Jacob Manning died August 16, aged 68. The County Court Records are removed to Salem. Daniel Weed becomes County Treasurer. 1853. The sSth session of the N. E. Methodist conference was h 1 1 here. 1854. Daniel Ross, a soldier of the Revolution, died April 24. .-.irsd 97. Dr. Thomas Manning leaves his estate to build a high schoc 1. Abraham Hammatt, antiquarian, died August 9, aged 73. Col. Nathaniel Harris died January 22. 1855. Daniel L. Willcomb is surveyor of the port of Ipswich. Frederick Willcomb is inspector of the port of Ipswich. The County Court House was sold to the Methodist society. 1S56. Stephen Coburn is postmaster of Ipswich. Warner's bridge over tlie Ipswich river is built. The town reports were first printed in book form. Rev. J. W. Healey assumes pastorate of Linebrook Church. Hon. George Haskell is appointed County Commissioner. Alfred Kimball is elected town clerk. 1857. Coinage of the large copper cents discontinued by the govern merit. Capt. Robert Kimball died July i]. The nickel "eagle" cents begin to come into circulation. 1859. Abram D. Wait is appointed County Commissioner. The nickel "Indian head" cents appear in circulation. 1S60. The population of the town is 3,300. Rev. Ezekiel Dow assumes pastorate of Linebrook Church. The second Methodist Church was built near Meetinghouse (Jreen, Rev. David Tenney Kimball died Feb. 3, aged 77. Abraham Lincoln elected President and civil war threatened. 156 THE WII.LCOMB FAMILY. 1861. Benjamin Elhvorth is appointed Iveeper of Ipswich liijhthouse. Reuben Daniels is surveyor of tlie port of Ipswich. Issachar Lefavour is master of the High school. Capt. Wm. Philbrook died Dec. 13, aged 77. Alfred Kimball is the town clerk, War of the Rebellion begun. Ipswich sends soldiers. The bridge over the Ipswich river on County street was built. A fire engine was bought for $425.00. The present Methodist church was dedicated January 8. Leonard Howe, soldier, died at Seneca Mills, Nov. 28, age 21. Daniel J. Potter, soldier, died at Fort Albany, Nov. 27. 1862. Abram D. Wait is overseer of ths House of Correction. John H. Varrell is postmaster of Ipswich. General James Appleton died August 25. The old Knowlton house was torn down. Capt. Nathaniel Scott died November 16, aged 77. Abram D. Wait is reappointed County Commissioner. George W. Otis, a soldier, died November 19, a.ged 28. John D. Bridges, a soldier, died at Newbern, N. C, .April 14. Henry A. Brown, a soldier, died at Newbern, N. C, .April 21. William Cash, soldier, died in Andersonville prison. Mar. 23. James A. Clark, soldier, died at Ha4:teras Inlet, May 7. Edward Harris, soldier, died in Bolivar hospital, Oct. 27. William H. Jewett, soldier, died in service, Oct. 20. George Morris, drow-ned by sinking of "Cumberland" by "Merrimac." John G. Schanks, soldier, died of wounds at Antietam, Sept. 20. 1863. Coin gone out of circulation, postage stamps used for change. .Augustine Heard and nephews give $10,000 for the relief of soldiers. Ipswich has paid $13,200 bounty to volunteers for the Union. One hundred and fourteen families of volunteers receive town aid. The town paid $9768.00 for aid to volunteers' families. John J. Jewett, soldier, killed at Gettysburg, July 2. Marcus Linburg, soldier, died in service,, Nov. 15. George W. Morley, soldier, died of wounds, July 19. Joseph S. Peatfield, soldier, died at Newbern, July 31. Alfred Richardson, soldier, died at Baton Rouge, August 8. Daniel B. Schanks, soldier, died of wounds at Baton Rouge, April 20. John M. Tozer, soldier, died at Newport News, October 20. Alvin T. Conant, soldier, died in service, October 26. 1864. End of the war of the Rebellion near. Ipswich has sent 348 men. Ipswich pays twenty men $2,500 to enlist. The town has paid $12,092 for aid to volunteers' families. The John T. Heard Lodge, F. & A. M., was formed Aug. 26. James W. Goss, taken prisoner June 22, was confined in Libby jirison. William Gray, a soldier, was killed at Petersburg, June 21, aged 41. Joseph Wait died May 28 aged 83. John H. Jewett died at Gettys' Station, .April 5, aged 22. Capt. Nathaniel Johnson died May 17, aged 46 Georgi Dane is Representative. THE WII.LCOMB FAMILY. 157 1864. Rev. Thos. Mather .Smith, D.D., died Sept. 6. Luther B. iVndrews, soldier, died in service, June 2. John A. Barker, soldier, died in service, August 30. Chas. P. Bachelder, soldier, died of wounds, Aug. 23, at Washington. G. F. Bridges, soldier, died in Richmond Prison, May 16. Henry A. Cowles, soldier, died at Fort Saratoga, July 14. Peter Crowley, soldier, died of wounds at Petersburg, Va. Charles H. Dow, soldier, was killed at Cold Harbor, June 3. William Patterson, soldier, died of wounds at Petersburg, June 16. W. P. Peatfield, killed at Whitehall, N. C, Dec. 16. Cornelius Schofield, soldier, died of wouuds, August 13. W. W. Shattuck, soldier, was killed at Petersburg, \"a. Asa Smith, soldier, was killed in service, Oct. 28. Charles D. Smith, soldier, was killed at Spottsylvania. May 8. J. Albert Smith, soldier, died October 24. T. J. Thurston, soldier, died at Alexandria, October 16. Joshua Turner, soldier, died in service at Washington. Samuel S. Wells, soldier, died in .-Vndersonville prison, Nov. 4. Daniel M. Whipple, soldier, died at Washington, Dec. 26. William A. Estes, soldier, died in Andersonville prison, aged 19. James Gordon, soldier, killed at Spottsylvania, May 19. William Gray, soldier, killed June 21 at Petersburg, age 41. Nathaniel Hayes, soldier, died at Petersburg, Va., July 2. L. T. Jewett, soldier, died at Washington, of wounds, May 26. Philip C. Lavalette, soldier, died at Washington. June 6, aged 21. Pike N. Lavalette, soldier, died in Andersonville prison. Sept. 24. Caleb H. Lord, soldier, killed by sharpshooters, June 29. Alex. B. McGregor, killed at New Haven, Oct. 26. Parker McGregor, soldier, was killed at Spottsylvania, June 16. James W. Noyes, soldier, killed at Spottsylvania, May iS. 1865. The population of Ipswich is 3,311. News of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln causes great sorrow. End of the Rebellion, and return home of the soldiers. Pierce Butler, a soldier, died January 2, aged 21. -J. W. Brown, soldier, died in service, Oct. 14, aged 19. Nathaniel Chambers, soldier, died at Patrick Station, Feb. 16. The number of men of Ipswich who died during the war was 52. The town has paid $15,950 in bounties to soldiers. Dr. Yorick G. Hurd is elected .State senator. Samuel P. Pickard died at Fort Williams, February 25. John H. Smith, a soldier, died August 3, aged 24. The town has expended over $52,000 to aid in suppressing Rebellion. .\bram D. Wait is reappointed County Commissioner. 1866. Representative from Ipswich is James W. Goss. Dr. Yorick G. Hurd was State Senator. John H. Varrell is the postmaster of Ipswich. John P. Cowles is principal of the Ipswich Female .Academy. The Ipswich Fruit Growers' Society was organized September 22. Wm. L. Bugbee was killed by Indians near Ft. Phil Kearney, Dec. 22. 158 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 1866. Abrani D. Wait is overseer of House of Correction. Dr. Y. G. Hurd is master of the House of Correction. .\n organ costing $2000 is put in the Methodist Church. Rev. A. M. Richardson assumes pastorate of the Linebrook church- 186S. The "Ipswich Bulletin" was published. Decoration or Memorial Day was first observed May 30 Th« schooner "Lucy K. Cogswell" was built by Edward \V. Choate. The Free Public Library opened. Miss L. .\. Caldwell, librarian. Josiah Lord is Representative to the Legislature. 1569. Rev. Daniel Fitz died September 2. The Church of the Ascension. Episcopal, was built on County street- First annual fair of Ipswich Fruit Growers Association held this year. Savings bank incorporated by J. Ross, F. Willcomb and others. 1570. Frederick Willcomb. of Ipswich, is State senator for this district. The population is 3674. Philip E. Clarke is inspector of customs. Joseph L. Akerman died June 6. aged jS. 1571. The soldiers" monument was erected costing $3,000. The Ipswich Advance was published. James W. Watts died on January 31. Rev. Benjamin Howe assumes the pastorate of Linebrook church. 1572. Ipswich Chronicle (weekly) first published. First annual parade of Ipswich firemen. Capt. Richard T. Dodge died March 5. Granville S. Spofford, of Essex, drowned at Ips.w^.. .^,vch. March 31. Schooner "J. R. Lawrence" went ashore on Plum Island. The Catholic Church was built this year. Gen. ^^■m. Sutton presents Ipswich with a "hook and ladder truck." Schooners "J. A. Ford" and "Harriet Samantha" wTecked Oct. 26. An earthquake shock was felt here Xov. 19. Dr. Joseph G. Cogswell bequeaths $40cxi to Manning School fund. Mrs. Emma Seaby drowned in a creek near Elssex. The light of the great Boston lire plainly seen from Ipswich. Central street was built during this year. Rev. T. H. Shahan is pastor of the Catholic Church. Salem I. Cadets go into camp for a week in August at Ipswich. Daniel Treadwell, inventor, died at Cambridge. 1573. The Methodist Society builds a parsonage which costs $6000, -A. great Methodist revival occurs. Joseph L. Ross gives a J600 set of school furniture to Central schooL Rev. Samuel S. Appleton died Xov. 29. Rev. Robert Southgate died at Woodstock. \"t.. Feb. 8. Henry Stevens was drowned off Plum Island. Manning Dcdge died Oct. 19, aged 7S. St. Joseph Catholic Church dedicated Nov. 9. 1574. Edward B. Wildes' bam was burned July 24. Ipswich Hosiery Mills employ about 300 operatives. Ipswich Woolen Mills employ about 50 operatives. Edward G. Hull is Representative to the legislature. THK WILLCOMB FAMILY. 159 i;,-.;. Many Ipswich people attend the World's Peace Jubilee at Boston. Manning High and Graxnaiar schools built. The Manning School was dedicated .\ugust 26. Prof. Fiske appointed principal of the Manning Schoob. Yacht '"Isabel'" vras driven ashore on Plum Island, Aug. 13. The valuation of Ipswich is $i.Sio.5i2. Joseph D. Fellows was drowned at Seavey's creek. .August 25. The house of correction has 144 inmates- The insane asylum has 64 inmates. .■An earthquake shock was felt at Ipswich Nov. 24. Capt. Richard Lakeman died .\pril 16, aged 63. There are 50S pupils enrolled in the public schools of the town. 1575. Population of Ipswich is 3.674. The brig "Ida C." went ashore on the beach February 20. Schooner "James Freeman" sunk in Ipswich bay. John H. Blake is Representative to the Legislature. John H. Cogswell is postmaster of Ipswich. There are 130 prisoners in the County House of Correction. James \V. Bond is insp* : • MStoms. 1576. Captain Joseph Willcc- ..at year. Capt. Richard Sutton died Feoniary 17. aged 63 years Rev. Eldwin B. Palmer was appointed pastor of the First Church. George Haskell, Esq., is Representative to the Legislature. The Town Hall was rebuilt and enlarged. The Ipswich Female .\cademy closes its existence. The pert of Ipswich is abolished and annexed to N'ewburyport. John M. Bradbury died March 21. aged 5S- 1877. Ipswich Gas Light Co. formed, works built, and pipes laid. Mrs. Hardy, of Fitchburg. is drowned in river at Little Neck. .\ug. 14. Mrs. Joseph Claxton was burned to death Oct. 2S. The postomce is broken into and money and stamps stolen. Nov. 27. Births in town for year 53: deaths. 53: marriages. 37. 187S. The schooner '"Helen M. Dennis " was built. The steamer "Carlotta" was built. Wm. Worwen and Frank Norwood were drowned Mar. 26, in the bay. The post omce was broken into the night of of April 5-. .\ sand schooner was destroyed on Ipswich bar in a storm .\pril 23. Post office broken into, safe and contents carried oti, .\pril 7. Otis Kimball died in Boston. .August i. Schooner Lucy K. Cogswell had her masts split by lightning. Aug. i. Mrs. L. Goodwin's house badly damaged by lightning, Aug. 9- George WTiipple's bam at Candlewood destroved by fire Aug. 4. Capt. David Spiller killed by a train at Mystic River bridge. Aug 14. Schooner "Hop Vine'" went ashore on Ipswich bar, Sept 6. A clambake and political rally given by Gen. B F. Butler. Oct. 22. Schooner "Sarah .Ann"" went ashore on Ipswich bar. November 2;. Moses Adams. Chas. Perkins and Wm. Collins drowned m Ipswich bav 1879. The Ipswich Mutual Benent .Association was organized The sum of I3715 was raised Mar. 2 to pay debt of M. E. Church. 160 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY 1879. Dr. Asahel D. Wildes died March 4, at the age of 66. Barns of Geo. Haskell and J. H. Burnham burned in March. Capt S. N. Baker died January g, aged 85 years. Fire destroys shops and barns at Damon's mills, .\pril 26, loss $iS.ooo Dea. Nath. Bradstreet was thrown from his wagon and killed, June 4. Fire destroys the stable of Mr. John Heard, May iS. Two barns belonging to 0. C. Smith were burned June 15. Aaron F. Brown died. James Damon died July 4, aged 79. The Willowdale Mills Company were incorporated. Schooner "G. F. Higgins"' was driven ashore on the point, August 20. Capt. John D. Cross died at Danvers, October 3, aged 66 years. Reservoir for fire purposes rebuilt at corner Mineral and High streets- Rev. Caleb Kimball died June 19, aged Si. He was blind for 50 years. 1880. The population of Ipswich is 3699! Mr. and Mrs. Huntington and four children drowned in Plum 1. river. Col. John T. Heard died at the age of 78 years. Hon. Charles Kimball died November 30. Dwelling house house of Mr. Garrett at Linebrook was burned. Hon. Charles Kimball died. There were 65 births, 42 marriages, 84 deaths during the year. Abram D. Wait died November 21, aged 72. i88i. The ''Yellow Day'' occurs this year. Schools closed in afternoon. Capt. James A. Leet died January 31, aged 56. Joseph Smith, a veteran of the war of 1812, died May 16, aged 98. Schooner "Alice Oakes" was wrecked on Ipswich bar, June 10. Ebenezer Cogswell died June 22, aged 79. Reunion of the "Washington Blues,'' October i. Schooner "Lucy K. Cogswell" sunk by collision with Stmr. Wm. Crane Charles Buzzell commits suicide by taking laudnaum, August 12. A day of public prayer for President Garfield observed Septr^mberS. Public mourning on death of President Garfield, .^ept. 19. Mr. Benjamin .^mith was killed at the High Street crossing. Oct. 5. Fire causes a loss of f 6000 at the Willowdale mills. Samuel Hobson, privateersman of 1S12, died at the U. Naval .Asylum 1882. Rev. John Cotton Smith, D. D., died January g. Prof. Fiske resigns his position as principal of the Manning schools Prof. Geo. N. Cross becomes principal of the INIanning schools. John H. Hovey, privateersman of 1S12, died August i, aged 92. A town well is drilled in Central square, 125 feet deep. Francis A. Wait died Sept. 20, aged 60. .Steam yacht "Evangeline" foundered in Ipswich Bay, October 5. Three-masted schooner "Mark Gray" built at Weymouth. Dr. I. li. Franklin died Decemter 7, aged 58. Moses Spiller died December 20, aged 82. Charles Holmes died .-August 28, aged 79. 200th anniversary of death of Maj. Gen. D. Denison observed .Sept. 20. Manning street was built from High to Central. 1883. Rev. E. H. Briggs assumes pastorate of Linebrook Church. Charles A. Sayward is a member of Massachusetts senate. THE WILIXOMB FAMILY. IGl z w 5 w z n w z w > o G H s O w w z THE WILI.COMB FAMILY. 163 1S83. Joseph Fellows died February 13, aged 87. Joel Caldwell dropped dead January 10, age 58. Theodore Andrews died February 26, aged 81. Daniel L. Hodgkins died March 24, age 70. Barn and dwelling of Mrs. Joshua Lord and Asa Lord, burned Mar. 31. Steamship "City Point"' wrecked on Plum Island and is a total 1j s. Col. William Baker died June 3, aged 78. A. I\L Osgood is elected principal of the Manning high school. Reservoir built for fire purposes in Willcomb's square. Wilcomb Treadwell died June 29, age 93. Thomas Hurcomb was drowned in the cove June 10, age 40. Memorial to Rev. John Cotton Smith consecrated June 21. The water tank near the railroad station was erected. The barn of Mrs. Julia A. Willett was destroyed by fire, Sept. 13. First class postage reduced from three to two cents. Barn of Mrs. J. Q. Peabody destroyed by fire. Oct. 3. Capt. Thos. S. Greenwood died, age 76. Rev. Benjamin Howe of Linebrook, died October iS, age 7;. The barn of Joseph Bartlett was burned October 28. John Spiller died December 4, age 85. Unsuccessful attempt to blow open postoffice safe, by burglars, Nov.29 1884. Town appropriates $1000 with which to celebrate its 250th anniversary. Two liundred fiftieth anniversary of incorporation of town celebrated "Old Homes of Ipswich," published by I. J. Potter. Fire causes a loss of $10,000 to the Willowdale mills, Jan. g. Willowdale mills were destroyed by fire, Jan. 11, loss $50,000. Births 71, marriages 42, deaths 82. The barn of E. Plouff was destroyed by fire February 21. Edward L. Davenport died in Somerville Feb. 25, age 46. George Hobson died March 28, age 74. Schooners "Alfaretta,'' and "Ella M. Johnson," wrecked on Plum Is. Mr. George Russell killed by a fall April 4, age 61. William D. Brackett died at W'illowdale, April 22. Joseph Rogers died May 15. aged 75. Daniel P. Nourse died July 31, aged 76. An earthquake is felt at Ipswich. Mr. Thomas Rigby was drowned in Plum Island river. Hon. Frederick Willcomb is representative to the Legislature. Warren Averill died December 26, age 75 years. Joseph Marshall's barn at Candlewood was burned Dec 31. There were 75 births, 48 marriages, gS deaths during the year. 1885. Hon. Samuel H. Wade died at Alton, III., Jan. 2, age 79. The Ipswich woolen mills were sold at auction. Hon. Wm. Caldwell died at Augusta, Me., Mar. 8, Asher Blake died March 8, at an advanced age. Schooner "Isabella Thompson" wrecked on Castle Neck Dec. i. Gilbert Conant died March 21, aged 81. Dwelling house of Mr. John Heard burned July 3. Israel C. Jewett died July 6, aged 64. 1(54 THE WII.LCOMR FAMILY. 1SS5. Jacob B. Tenney died June i;, age 78. The Agawam Band was formed. The population of Ipswich is 4207. George ]\I. Smith is elected principal of the Manning high school. W. Howard Willcomb lost his right arm by a gunshot accident. Post office burglarized and over $503 stolen, Dec. 33. Capt. Henry S. Holmes died Dec. 31. Capt. Eben Lakeman died Aug. 17, aged 80. 1886. Capt. Thomas Sweet died January 16, aged 72. A heavy freshet in the river causes much damage. Mills shut down. Capt. Jeremiah Perkins died March 12. Schooner "Beta" wrecked on Plum Island, April 7, and three drowned. Schooner "Lizzie" of Machias, Me., wrecked on Ipswich bar. Edward P. Kimball is appointed postmaster. Schooner "Mark Gray" seriously damaged by collision. Schooner "Franklin" wrecked on Plum Island, Nov. 13. Fire destroyed barn and contents, balonging to A. P. Hills, Nov. 2S. C. \V. Morrill IS appointed keeper of County House of Correction. Capt. F. D. Langsford killed by a swordfish in Ipswich Bay. 1857. Births for the year, 80; marriages, 45; deaths, S3. Schooner "E. M. Branscome" wrecked in Ipswich Bay. Richard H. Manning died November g. Albert Stevens and Mina Goodwin drowned in Plum Island river. About 1400 members of the Essex County G. A. R. parade Sept. 20. Ipswich Insane As>lum is abolished October j. Charlie Haskell loses his arm by the bursting of a gun, July 4. $2500 expended by the government in dredging Ipswich river. Capt. George Patch died in September, aged 82. 1858. Charles A. Strout is appointed principal of the Manning high school. James W. Goss died January 24, aged 62. Plum Island river is frozen over the winter is so severe. Daniel S. Russell died February 6, aged 62. Abraham Lord died March 18, aged S3. George W. Ellis died March 20, age 68. Ezekiel Peabody died April 15, age 99 years, 10 months, 2 days. Moses Harris, having carried the mails hfty years, resigns. Dr. Vorick G. Hurd died September 24, age 61. Asa Lord, grocer, died October 17, age 91. There were 75 births, 43 marriages, 77 deaths during the year. 1889. John Quill and son killed at a railroad crossing Jan. 31. Carrie and Arthur Brockelbank were drowned in Lake W'innipiseogee. Peter Bourgeuart was killed by a fall at the brickyard. Agawam "Manual and Directory" published this year. Schooner "Isaac Chaplain" went ashore on Bar Island end. Mar. ;. Oliver L. Sanborn died March 10, age 64. A schooner loaded with sand for Boston sank in Ipswich river. Wells York committed suicide by cutting his throat May 30. William L. Rust died June i, age 79. Barn of J. Choate Underbill was burned August 2. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 1G5 1889. Herrick Chapter, Epworth League, was organized Nov. 19. Dr. H. C. Kendrick died at Cleveland, O., Oct. 10. James Peatfield, died Oct. 21, aged 86. Frank T. Goodhue is representative to the legislature. 1890. George H. Rugg becomes principal of the Manning high school. Rev. John P. Cowles died March 11, aged S5. Daniel H. Fellows died August ig, aged 49. John W. Noyes died December 4, aged 62. A new life saving station is placed on Plum Island. George \V. Coburn died in Boston, aged 60. Moses Clark died April 2S, aged 90. Nathan D. Dodge died at Linebrook, June 6, aged 81. Luther Wait is appointed postmaster of Ipswich. There was a collision of traing near the station July 31. Reunion of First Heavy Artillery .Association held at Salem Willows. Firemen's Muster of home and out of town companies, Oct. i;. A very heavy wind and rain storm occurs October iS. Louise Glover loses an eye by a stray shot from a gun, Oct. 24. Thos. Wadsworth, John Whalen, Wm. Hastings drowned in Nov. Wm. Willcomb, after 30 years as store keeper in same building, retires. William Lord, police officer, died December 23. Dr. Samuel Blake died January iS, aged 76. A barn, with contents, belonging to Wm. G. Brown, burned Jan. 25. Mr. Augustine Heard is appointed minister to Corea. S. Comeau was caught by shafting in the mill, and his arm torn off. Freight train wrecked between Fowler's and Ready's crossing. William H. Graves died March 5, aged 65. Flag raised over Manning schools Mar. 27. presented by C. J.Norwood. Albert F. Heard died in Washington, D. C, Mar. 26, aged 56. Rev. William Burroughs died April i, aged 87. Flag raising over the Ross school April 4. 1S91. Ipswich Board of Trade instituted for the benefit of the town. Andrew P. Felton died Jan. 10, aged 68. Ipswich gas works were burned Jan. 17. Joseph N. Caldwell died Jan. 21 of heart failure, aged 78. The Australian ballot system was first used at the town meeting. Charles C Green died February 7, aged 31. Alfred Clark died February 17, at the age of 62. Ebenezer Kimball died April i, aged 78. The Salvation Army open a station in Ipswich. Ernest H. Reed died April 11, age 3;^. The valuation of Ipswich is estimated at $2,435,239. Francis S. Coburn died April 22, age 62. Edward Plouff died May S, aged 78. S. Hale Baker is elected principal of Manning high school. James M. Canney died at Center Ossipee, N. H., May 28. Curtis Damon died June 14. aged ;o. John W. Lord died June 11. aged about 50 years. The O. U. .A. M. Hall was dedicated July 24. 166 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 1S92. The Agawam Band hall was dedicated Jan. 9. Charlie Damon had a serious fall at the Manning School, Jan. 15. Mark H. Foss loses house, barn and outbuildings by fire, Jan. 31. George W. Spencer was killed by the cars near the station, Feb. 18. Joseph E. Bartlett died February 27. Sand schooner W. H. Y. Hackett went ashore on Little Neck, in Feb. Bridget Doyle died June 21, aged 90. Maynard Whittier's smoke house was destroyed by fire. The Ipswich National Bank was incorporated and began business. The Baptist Church was instituted this year. Abbie Coburn in her will gives the First Cong. Church Sio,ooo. Warren Hardy killed by being run over by the '"Warren"' fire engine. Asa P. Stone died Oct. 27, aged go. Number of children in town between 5 and 15, is 737. Number of children enrolled in the public schools is 736. The valuation of Ipswich is S^2, 583,434. The rate of taxation is S11.70. The appropriation for the year is ?34. 934-59 David Foster died Sept. 3, aged S3. There are 802 dwelling houses in town. The number of domestic animals owned in the town is 11,209. Mrs. Rhoda Potter died March 4. aged 86. There are 1,017 voters registered in Ipswich. There were 94 births, 48 marriages, 102 deaths during the year. Joseph N. Began thrown from his horse and killed August 3. The schooner Jonathan Cone went ashore on the beach, Nov. 21. 1893. There are seven churches, twelve school houses, two banks in Ipswich. The Free Public Library iias about 12,000 volumes. The schooner Celia went ashore on Ipswicli bar April iS. Louisa Wells died Jan. 11, aged 86. There are 921 voters in Ipswich. Ann Irving died Feb. 13, at Si, of old age. Mrs. Daniel Clarke died Feb 23, aged 76. The Ipswich Mills employ about 800 operatives. Mrs. Alexander McDole, over 90, was accidentally burned to death. Schooner A. Baker, went ashore on Ipswich bar, Dec. 15. Committee appointed by town to examine sources of water supply. The town is practically out of debt. There are 61 stores and markets in the town Hannah M. Merrill died May 26, aged 86. Average number of inmates and attendants at the County House, 150. The population of Ipswich is about 4,500. There are 1,014 voters in the town. The town valuation May i was $2,750,961. The town has gained f 167,527 last year in valuation. The rate of taxation for this year is $10.70. The net debt of Ipswich Feb. i, was 55,50729. Number of scholars enrolled in the public schools, 817. Number of children in town between 5 and 15, is 867. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 167 North Congregational CucRf h, Ipswh h. THE WII.LCOMB FAMILY. 169 1S94. Schooner E. F. Willard, of Portland, wrecked on the beach, Feb. 5. Wesley K. Bell, Esq., died January S, aged 70. Four blocks, two houses and a barn burned Jan, i;^, on Central street. Moses Spiller died January 2g, aged 71. John Richards Baker died January 30. .Abraham Caldwell died Feb. 4, at the age of 94. Damon's block, Lord's block, and sheds, were burned April 19. Steam fire engine Masconomet bought by the town for $3,200. Warren Fire Engine Company was disbanded October 2. George H. Schofield is appointed postmaster. The Green street bridge is rebuilt as a stone arched bridge. Albert S. Hills died of Bright's disease, Jan. iS, age 77. Stephen Burnham died Jan. 23, aged 84. The Ipswich Water Works and reservoirs built, and wpter pipes laid. Dea. E. H. Potter died Oct. 9, aged 77. "Handbook of Ipswich History'' published by O. C. Willcomb. Rev. Geo. M Smiley is pastor of the Methodist church. Schooner Hero, built at Ipswich 1859. wrecked near Thatcher's Island •Abraham Caldwell died Feb. 4, aged 93. Nabby R. Brown died Feb. 9, aged S3. Mrs. Pauline Greenwood died March 22, at the age of 84- Lucy Rogers Farley died Nov. 12, aged 82. Isette Hovey died Feb. ii, at the age of 86. The Episcopal Society built the parish house adjoining their churcii. A freight train was badly wrecked, October 16, at Ipswich. The new Wildes block on Central street was built. George W. Falls died October 6, aged Si. The Red Men's block was built in the fall. The new Jewett block on Central street wa built. Harrison Smith died October 29, aged 65. Rev. Milo H. Gates is rector of .Ascension Memorial Church. The town's 260th anniversary occurred this year. The Measures block was erected on Central street. Ephraim Fellows, died October 31, aged S3. The new Damon block was erected near the R. R. station. 1895. The agricultural property of Ipswich is valued at !?928,6t3. Ipswich produced 47,700 bushels of clams for market this year. Susan W. Jewett died Jan. 5, of pneumonia, aged 71. John H. Bailey died of heart disease, Apr. 5. aged 70. Rev. Edward Constant is pastor of the North Church. Elmira L. Scott died .April 13, aged S;. Rev. Geo. M. Smiley is pastor of the Methodist clnirch. Nine students graduated from the High School in June. Rev. Milo H. Gates is rector of the Episcopal Church. .Asa Wade died of heart disease, .April 28, aged 88. Mary Holmes died May 13, aged 80. Charles W. Bamford is the town clerk. George W. Bo wen died May 23. aged 76. Charles Archibald died Aug. 16, aged 83. 170 THE WILI.COMB FAMILY. 1896. The first electric cars to Ipswich from Beverly were run June 22. Burglars ransack the store of C. F. Wilcox, the night of July 2. Emily Poor died of cancer March 5, aged 86. Fifteen students graduated from the High School in June. Rev. E. E. Harris is pastor of the Baptist Church. Nathaniel Caldwell died March 4, aged 84. Parade of antiques, horribles, etc., July 4. David Cotton and William Reedy died m July. Rev. George F. Durgin is pastor of the Methodist church. The Methodist S. S. picnic was held at Long beach in July. John Perkins died March 27, of apoplexy, aged 70. A memorial tablet on the South Green was unveiled July 29. Sprague Poor and Ernest Whitney were drowned off Plum Is., July 27. Mrs. Eliza Cramp.sey found dead at Plum Island, Aug. 5. Rev. Sam Jones at Asbury Camp Ground, Aug. i-ii. Jeffries Neck was sold to A. B. Clark in August. Ephraim Grant died April 6, aged 76. Leonard Dodge died May S, aged 77. Caleb Lord died May 9, at 93, of old age, Rev. E. E. Harris resigns pastorate of Baptist Church in August. Joseph Spiller died Sept. 3, aged 86. Dr. Charles H. Osgood died Sept. 6. Rev. Austin M. Herrick died Sept. 2. Rev. Edward Constant is pastor of the First church. Mrs. Julia A. Willett died in September in her 90th year. Fred Cross was accidentally shct in the breast. Martha Bowen died Nov. 18, aged 90. Daniel Clarke died Dec. 30, aged 84. C. M. Perley's team smashed by train at Mineral street, Oct. 12. Mrs. Martha Brown Whipple died Nov. 7, aged 83. 1897. There were loi births, 56 marriages, 81 dea hs. This year marks the 263d anniversary of the incorporation of Ipswich. Miss L. A. Caldwell is the librarian of the Public Library. Charles W. Bamford is the Town Clerk. William Willcomb died suddenly of paralysis, April 26, aged 61. Luther Nourse died Nov 23, aged 88. Josiah Lord died November 27, aged 76. The telephone exchange was instituted at Ipswich. Thomas Banner died March 15, of paralysis, aged 78. Isaac T. Harris died April 14, aged 82. Mrs. Martha Perkins died Nov. 7, aged 82. The town put up 1,146 tramps this year. W. T. Thompson, pastor of the Baptist Church, resigns. Rev. George F. Durgin is pastor of the Methodist churcli. Rev. J. L. Hannaford died at Melrose Jan. i. Warren Nourse died of paralysis, April 27, aged 81. Rev. Edward Constant is pastor of the North Congregational. Rev. Milo H. Gates is rector of the Episcopal Church. But five students graduated from the High School in June. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 171 189S. There was an eclipse of the moon. Jan 17. A great snow storm oc.urred Feb. i, Over ^573.000 is deposited in the Ipswich savings bank. Mrs. Ruth S. Baker died Feb. 4, aged 89. Mrs. Col. Nathaniel Shatswell died Feb. 7, aged 62. The Ipswich Historical Society purchase the Whipple house. Eightieth anniversary of the founding of First Church S. S., June 18. Tyler Caldwell died May 27, aged 79. G. A. Schofield, C. E. Goodhue. J. A. Brown are selectmen. Eclipse of sun, Dec. 13, ends cycle of eclipses begun 1260 years ago, G. A. R. parade and two flag raisings May 30. Susan L. Thomas died Sept. 21, aged SS. Immanuel Baptist Church dedicated April 3 10. Augustine Stone died March 21. Ipswichbui t schooner Freeman blown up by torpedo, Sept. 15. Mary Brockelbank died October S, aged So. John Donahue accidentally killed at High street crossing, Oct. n. Home of the Ipswich Historical Society dedicated Oct. iS-19. Hon. George Haskell died Nov. 12, aged 89. Biizzard, Nov. 26. Portland lost, and many wrecks. 1899. Tremendous snow storm Feb. 13- 14. The valuation of Ipswich is $3,091,932.00.- Charles W. Bamford is the town clerk. Thomas F. Condon is the town treasurer. Hervey Nourse died Aug. 12, aged 95. Elizabeth C. Lavalette died Nov. 8, aged 90. 265th anniversary of the founding of the town this year. Rev. T. Frank Waters is pastor of the South Cong. Church. There are now 1000 dwelling houses in Ipswich. Ipswich sends volunteers to the Spanish-American war. Rev. Milo H. Gates is rector of the Episcopal Church. Fourteen students graduated from the High School in June. Prof. John P. Mar^ton is principal of the Manning High School. 1900. Rev. F. McConnell is pastor of the M. E. Church. There are 1774 persons assessed in Ipswich. The valuation of Ipswich is now $3, 245, 335. 37. John K. Chapman died Mar. 13, aged 85. There were 179 arrests made du ing the year. There were S27 tramps cared for by the town. Mrs. Sarah Barton died March i^, aged 82. Prof. John P. Marston is principal of the Manning Schools. S25 pupils are enrolled in the public schools. During the year 44 seals were killed in Ipswich. There were only 28 cases of infectious and contagious diseases. Mrs. Mary S. Farley died March 16, aged 92. For the year there were loi births, 47 marriages, 76 deaths. Geo. A. Schofield, D. S. Appleton, Chas. E. Goodhue, are selectmen. Alvira Parsons Foster died May 22, aged 80. There ars 71 pupils attending the High school. 172 THE WILIvCOMB FAMILY. Twenty-two pupils graduated from the High school in June. Andrew J. Phillips died Aug. 13, aged 77. Elizabeth W Dodge died Dec. 2S, aged 79. 1901. Geo. A. Schofield, Charles E. Goodhue, Charles G. Hull, selectmen. Hon. Frederick Willcomb died suddenly, Nov. 21, aged bq. Margie A. Harris died of cancer, May 23. There were 104 births, 50 marriages, S5 deaths. Mrs. Mary S. Farley died, aged 92. Mrs. Judith Burnham died, aged 92. Mrs. Caroline Cushing died, aged 90. The Burley Education Fund amounts to ¥14,114.00. There were ten scholars graduated from the High school in June. Thomas F. Condon, town treasurer, died in the fall. Hon. Fred Willcomb leaves about $3800 to the Methodist Church. The grade crossing near the Appleton farms abolished. There were 180 arrests made during the year. Property damaged by fire during the year amounts to S2255. The total valuation of Ipswich is now $3,367,047.50. The number of assessed persons is 1807. There are 68 pupils in the High school. Miss Eva A. Willcomb assumes charge of Grade IV, Winthrop school. Miss Laura A. Hubbard, music teacher, died in October. There are S37 scholars enrolled in the public schools. 1902. Capt. Joseph W. Willcomb died July 13, aged 75. Rev. Arthur Bonner becomes pastor of the Methodist Church. Benjamin Newman died Jan 29, aged 83. Mary Ann Hovey died Jan. 31, aged S3. Benjamin Ellsworth, lighthouse keeper, died Feb. 21, aged 89. Susan Kimball died May 31, of cancer, aged 87. Lydia A. Lord died Mar. 3, aged 83. There was a total eclipse of the moon, October 16 17. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 173 IRcw E)av)i^ Iktinball. In 1806, and in the twenty-fourth year of his age, the Rev. David Tenney Kimball was settled over the illustrious First Church. His theological course had been pursued at Andover. When he received at Harvard the degree of A. M., he pronounced the valedictory in Latin. As a student his themes were remarkable for their classic elegance, and were usually honored by the "double mark." In one or two instances a "triple mark" was assigned, "a dis- tinction awarded to no one else during my collegiate life," said Samuel Greele. Mr. Kimball had a melodious voice, distinct enunciation, a manner calm and impres- sive. He preached more than 5000 sermons, and left 3000 written out with rare legibility. He never slighted any duty which he assumed. At the close of his public services in Ipswich more than sixty pulpits were open to his ministrations. Before he established the Sabbath School in Ipswich in 1818, he had instructed the young in the church and in his own house for eleven years. His Bible class for adults numbered from two to three hundred. For more than forty years he was a member of the School Committee, making over 2000 visits. He was among the earliest and most earnest to call attention, in his own town and in other^places, to the subject of the higher education for woman. It was due to his personal sacrifices that the Ipswich Female Semi- nary, — the leading institution of the kind in America, — was tinally established. 174- THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Through his whole ministry he was the earnest advocate and etiicient helper of Foreign Missions. Mr. Kimball and Dr. Lyman Beecher were appointed the committee to prepare elaborate papers in behalf of the cause. He was the uncompromising" enemy of oppression, personal or national. He early declared for anti -slavery. His name stood at the head of a list of 154 clergymen who, in I834, advocated immediate emancipation. The second sermon which he wrote was upon Tem- perance, and he ever lent influence and gave labor to promote the cause. He was one of the original mem- bers of the first society in the country, instituted in I8I3. The American Education Society, whose object was the preparation and assistance of young men for the ministry, occupied much of his time and atten- tion. He served as its secretary for 44 years. He was also secretary for 48 years of the Essex North Associa- tion, equally punctual and faithful in every detail. In both of these societies he died in ot^ice. In addition to the charge of his own parish, he vol- untarily ministered to the expiring parish of Linebrook. His persistent labors in its behalf prevented its dissolu- tion. The membership of the First Church was quin- tupled during his ministry. There were several religious awakenings. Always responsive to pastoral summons, he frequently spent entire nights beside the sick and dying. His house was the seat of a generous hospitality. He was the author of sixteen published discourses, besides furnishing many miscellaneous articles to period- icals. He was a careful and cautious thinker, an accom- plished writer, an accurate scholar, a forcible and in- THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 175 Rev. Daviu Tenney Kimb.\ll. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 177 structive preacher ; in every department of duty, diligent, prompt and faithful, of amiable and benevolent disposi- tion, zealous for the Lord of Hosts, a consecrated cham- pion of Christian truth. When at 77, pneumonia drew him near the river's brink, and som.e thought he had passed over, he revived and exclaimed, "The gates of the New Jerusalem are opening. I see within the city." Then after affectionate farewells to his family, and benedictions for his people, he fell on sleep, a smile of inelTable beauty resting on his lips. There it remained until he was buried out of the sight of the hundreds who knew and loved him. The house was thronged for days. Many children came for a last look. The following noon all the bells in town were tolled. In the ancient cemetery on High street he reposes in the midst of a thousand of the people of his love. 178 TUB \Vn,I,C<1MB I'AMILV Ministers of Ipswich. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 1634- 1635. Rev. Thomas Parker 1726-1775. Rev 1635- i<'>37- Rev. Nathaniel Ward 1752 1756. Rev 1638- 1655. Rev. Nathaniel Rogers 1775-1805. Rev, 1638- 1655. Rev. John Norton 1806-1S51. Rev 1656- 16S5. Rev. Thomas Cobbett 1S51-1S6S. Kev, 1656 1703. Rev. William Hubbard 1868-1876. Rev, 1656- 1681. Rev. John Rogers 1S76-1SS5. Kev. i6S6- 16S9. Rev. John Dennison 1885-iSqi. Kev. 16S6- 1745- Rev. John Rogers iSg2 Kev. 17C2 1724. Rev. Jabez Fitch Nathaniel Rogers Timothy Symr.'^es Levi Frisbie David T. Kimball Robert Southgate 'i homas Morong Edwin B. Palmer George. H. Scott Edward Constant SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 1747-1764. Rev. John Walley 1868-1872. 1765-1S27. Rev. Joseph Dana, D. D. 1874-1S78. 1826 1866. Rev. Daniel Fitz, D. D. 1879 . Kev. William H. Pierson Ivev. Marshall P. .Angler Kev. T. Frank Waters METHODIST CHURCH. 1S22- 1824. Rev. .Aaron Wait 1852. Kev. 1825. Rev. Aaron Joslyn 1S53-1854. Kev. 1826- 1827. Rev. Nathan Paine 1855-1856. Kev. I82S. Rev. J. T. Burrill 1S57-1S58. Rev. 1829. Rev. J. J. Bliss 1S59-1860. Kev. 1830. Rev. Jacob Sanborn 1861 1S62. Kev. I83I. Rev. Enoch Mudge 1863. Kev. IS32. Rev. E. Kirby 1864-1865. Kev. IS33- 1834. Rev. J. T. Burrill 1 866- 1 868. Rev. 1835. Rev. N. S. .^paulding 1S69 1870. Kev. 1836. 1837. Rev. E. M. Beebe 1871-1872. Rev. 1838- 1839. Rev. Joel Knight 1873-1875. Rev. 1840 I84I. Rev. Daniel Wise 1876 1877. Kev. 1842. Kev. Daniel Webb 1878. Kev. IS43- 1844. Rev. J. S. Springer 1879-1S80. Kev. 1845. Rev. Joseph Dennison 1881-1882. Rev. 1846- 1847. Rev. L. R. Thayer 1883-1884. Rev. 1848. Rev. Stephen Gushing 1885-1SS7. Rev, 1849. Rev. Charles Baker. 1 888- 1 889. Rev. 1850-1 1851. Rev. James Shepard 1890-1892. i-tev. 1893-1S94. Rev. (i. M. S mi ley. Moses .A. Howe John W. Dadman J. L. Hannaford WilHam C. High C. L. Eastman A. F. Meriick I . C. Cromack i. J. P. Collyer Jesse W'agner Charles A. Meriill Chas. H. Hannaford E. A. Smith Frederick Worlds (ieorge Whittaker P. M. Vinton C. N. Smith C. T. Johnson John (ialbraith .Austin H. Heriick James F. .Mien THI-: WII.I.COMB FAMILY, 170 1^y6 Carrie Lord ( Brown), Alice L. .Newman (Blake), *Minnie Sherburne (Reedi, Lucy S. Lord, (irace Dodtje, Nellie \V. Dodge (.Augen. 'S;;. "Josie .Akerman, S. Isabelle Arthur, Edward H. Bond, S. Lou Davis (Hubbard), C. Herbert Howe, J. Henry Johnson, Ethelena Rust. Etta L. Smitii 1 Wentworth), Florence 1-. Tyler(Hunt. Keeller), Charles Wells. 1878. Fred S. Burnham, Mary Butler (Maine), John E. Cook. Harry K. Dodge. Addie Cumniings ( Kennedy), Clarence \V. Newman. *Kate M' Russell. iS/C). Fannie \V. .Arthur, Ruth Brown ( Mcintosh), .\nson Clark, Josepliine F. Hurd (Dodge), Nellie Jewett (Howe), Nellie \'. Lang, *.Annie L. Lord. Harry \X. Tyler. 1883 Mary I". Burnham 1, Ross), *John Donovon, Ida B. Johnson, James E. Lord, Edith 1. Staiiiford (Dole), Jesse Wade, *Hattie Weymouth (Roberts). 1881. Riithelia Boynton (Foster). Elmer F. Ellswortli, Isabelle M. Gray, .Arthur W. Hale, George .A. Schotield, Cora .A. .Smith. 1S82. Mary F. Caldwell (Thorndyke), Jennie '1'. Cogswell, (Saftord)*Lucy K. Cogswell, *Annie S. Cutler (Brown), .Albert Bradstreet, Lettie F'alls. Hattie Goodrich, Cliarles A. Hale, Cora H. Jewett, Arthur D. Kins- man, George T. Lang, Elisabeth B. Palmer, *Henry W. Rogers, Eugene E. Sawyer, Emily W. 'J'yler. 1883. Hattie M. Copp, James W. Cumniings, Herbert L. Ehrlacher, *Lewis Hovey, -Sadie P. Russell (Tucker), .\nnah M. Russell. Oliver Clifton Willcomb. Eva .\. Willcomb, Sarah E. Worcester (\'arina). * Deceased. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 183 **T» -^ iNi. mm Z^ ■' * ^\ ^^^Bf^J^M P? ^^^^\ JtBiWSm^^^ / Mrs. Ki;v. J. P. Cuwlks. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 185 1554. Susie H. Baker, Kate C. Baker, Chester \V. Bamford, Roscoe Cav- erly, Grace C. Dane ( ), Fannie S. Ehrlacher (Howe), Lizzie H. Kimball, J. Howard Lakeman, Emma L. Nason (Daniels), Lizzie B. Reed (Tilton) Carrie F. Ross, George A. Stone, Lucy S. Stone (Bamford), James N. Ward, Arthur W. Webber. Mary E. Willett (Saunders). 1555. Jessie P. Arthur, Carl A. Caverly, Alfred S. Conant, Anna S. Cogs- well (Smith), Fred B. Harris, William A. Howe, William O. John- son, George E. O'Connor, Eva M. Palmer, Carrie S. Perley. Roscoe D. Perley, Jessie W. Ross (Purdy). 1886. Fannie W. Bond (Trussell), Thomas W. Baxter, Anna C. Clark, (Robinson), *Mary B. Fowler, Carrie Hills (Andrews), Fannie Shats- well (Ober), Harry K. Shatswell, Sophia C. Smith (Falls). Mary A. Underbill (Johnson). 18S7. Mabel B. Condon, Lillian C. Foster (Fogg), Augusta M. Hodgkins, Amy M. Johnson, Jesse F. Johnson, Mary F. Levering, Georgia K. Perkins (Leet), Maud C. Rust (Clothey), George A. Spencer, Alice F. Thomas, Lizzie M. Weymouth. 1S8S. Grace Damon (Bailey), James Damon, .Arthur C. Glover, Edw. A. Howe, Alice G. Lord, Annie D. Lord, Frank A. Russell, Frank W. Ward. 1SS9. Wayne Abbott, E. B. Burnham, .\da W. Dane, Mary D. Harris (Patriquin), Fred J. Lamson, *Gertrude Lamson (Glover) *Frank C. Lord, George W. Lord, Edwin A. Smith, Clara Small (Willardi, Lena M. Stone (Wendell), Delia Tarr, George F. Taylor, Anna S. Tapper (Tucker), Elton E. Wildes. 1890. *Hattie Brown. Laura Brown (Rice), Edmund Cummings. Linwood Conant, Carrie Kimball (Wildes), Edwin Pike, Laura B. Underhill. Dora Lord, Millie Kirk. 1591. Henry S.Bowen.*Eva K.Brown, HarrietW. Brown ( Brown), Elisabeth I. Copp (Coma) Grace A. Norwood (Bailey), Mabel F. Nourse ( ) Frank G. Potter, Harriet C. Russell, Kate F. Sullivan, James W. Tyler, Chester P. Woodbury. 1592. Rufus H. Brown, Maye E. Clarke, .Annie E. Cook (Bowen), Sam- uel F. Damon, Bernard L. Goss, George E. Hodgkins, Robert S. Kimball, Franceine Mclntire (Brown), Mary McLaughlin, Maud P. Maynard (Phyphus), Eliza F. Plouff (Mason), Helen Gould Safford. William R. Spinney, Grace Smith, Mabel R. Willis. * Deceased. IStj THH WILI.COMB FAMILY. iSs),v EllaM. Archer. * Gertrude L. Atkinson, *George W. Baker, Chester C. Caldwell, Lizzie B. Caldwell (Morris), Mabel A. Copp (Falls), Chester L. Dane, Louise S. Glover (Hodgkins), Charles B. Johnson, W. Quincy Kinsman. *Arthur H. Lord, Vivian Maynard, Editli F. Perley, *Moses B. Phillips, Lucy B. Story, Oliver K. Llnderhill, Carrie Willcomb (Savory). iSgi- Bertha A. Brown (Russell), Charles F. Damon, Edward L. Darling, Alice D. Harris (Harris), E:hel D. Hills (Poole), Lucy A. Kimball, A. Sumner Nichols, John \ Perkins, Harry M. Sayward, Edmund L. Smiley, Oliv.'r R. I'nderhill (post graduate). 1S95. Etta Appleton (Scotton), Albert .S. B own, Jr.. Belle Brown, Ralph Burnham, Caroline S. Daniels, Eh a I'ellows, Hattie F". Gove, Annie D.Grant (Caldwell), Susan L. Kimb.ill (Browm. Lottie E. Perley, Matilda Scotton. Edith Underbill. iSg'J. F"ranklin T. Burnham, Florence A. Conant, Edith L. Daniels, Ralph H. Grant, Bessie De La Haye, Minnie F". Hodgkins, Clement L. Kimball, Mattie U. Lord, Marion I'. Ross, Chester H. Smith, Edw >L Sullivan, Ellen T. Sullivan, Etta I\L Wells, Fred (;. Whittier. Lucy G. Harris. 1S97. Mabelle I. Akerman (Damon), .\nnie M. Hayes (.Ames), ()ra L. Pnr- ington (Burgess), Ernest C. Rust, (irace A. Wallace (Gauld), Harry L. Ellswortli. iSgS. Mabel C. Barker. Bessie M. Bolles (Damon). Daisy Bond. luiinia .\. l5rown. Harry K. Damon, Lydia C Daniels, Harry L. Ellsworth, .Ada .'^. I,ewis. (Jeorge A- Player, Willie F". Saunders, Mabelle A. Thurston, Minnie B. Thurston, Grace .\. Wallace. 1899. ICthelyn S. .\dams, .Augusta N. .Ajipleton. .Adrian G. Barker, llelene B. Clarke. Florian L. W. Coggshall, Elsie M. Daniels, John A. Herlihy, Frederick W. Ilorton. Edith A. Livalette, Charles R. Lord, Daniel E. Measures. Bertha M. Morse, Eva L. Spiller (Morrill), Frederick S. Witham. 1903. .Alice M. Brown, Cora M. Brown. Elsie F. Brown, Jesse A. Brown, Katie L. Brown. Marion ('•■ Brown, Nella M. Brown, Alice G. Burn- ham, William R. Claxton, Emily A. Constant, Joseph E. Fellows, (iertrude M. l""oster, Bessie L. Harris, Curtis E. Lakeman, Charles H. Miller, Ralph \. Purington, Elsie M. Ross, Walter P. Ross, Caroline E. Perkins, Frank R. Starkey, .Alvah H. Story, Xellie E. Warner. *Deceased. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 187 Captain Joskth Wii.i.CdMr. See Page 119.') THE WII.LCOMB FAMILY. 189 1901. Chester A. Bolles, Lillie A. M. Bryant, Edward C. Crooks, Jda M. Butler, Ethel L. Clarke, Fannie B. Goodhue, Grace C. Lord, I.ydia H. Mclntire, Henry S. Spaulding, Clara E. Story. 1902. Stella C. Adams, Lester C. Bradstreet, Christina M. Chisholm, Stella Emerson, Irene F. Fellows, Myra C Goodhue, May B. Graf- fum, Jennie Hale, Arthur S. l,ord, Myra Lord. Mabel I'erley, Alice I'erkins, Alice Smith, Roland H. Wilicomb. *Dece~sed. THE WIT.I.COMB FAMILY. OTHER WILLCOMBS THE WILl.COMP, FAMILY 191 Geok(;i-: Wiiichm i;. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 193 6coi\}c Millcomb' (Richard,! Zeccheus,^ William, ^ Joseph,* Joseph, ^ William, 6 Daniel L.,^ George^) Was born at Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 4, 1 838, and was one of the eight sons of Daniel L. and Louisa (Sweet) Willcomb. During his boyhood he received the usual public school education of that town. In 1850 he entered the employ of Manning, Glover & Co., Boston, dealers in dry goods and bedding. He was quick to learn, alert at all times, and by years of diligent service and strict application, worked his way through the various positions, mastering all the details, until in 1858 he became a member of the tirm. In 1871 and up to the time of removal the tirm name has been Glover & Willcomb, and has a world wide reputation. Twelve years ago Mr. Glover retired and Mr. Willcomb carried on the business under the old name until 1902, when under new conditions and new surroundings, he placed his name at the head of the concern where a half-century ago, as a boy, he commenced his business life. The many inconveniences, and the increase in valua- tion caused by the building of the Union Station subway, and the improvements to Canal street, caused Mr. Will- comb to erect the tine, capacious building extending from 54 to 64 Chardon street, and extending through to Pitts street. The building is a tive-story brick structure with basement and all the modern improvements. 194 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. The business has long had a record as one of the rehable, honorable and substantial houses that have assisted in making- Boston's commercial history. The reputation for quality of goods has kept his large factory at Hyde Park running at its full capacity. He was married to Martha A. Stearns, daughter of Charles Stearns, a well-known merchant of Hanover street, Boston. Two children were born to him. Albert, b., Feb., i860; d., May, 1879. Carrie, \k. Oct., 1863; ni., Carrie was married to George M. Morgan, manager of the hair factory at Hyde Park. in February, 1902, Mr. Willcomb and wife, in com- pany with Charles E. Morrison, president of the Faneuil Hall National Bank, sailed on the Coinmonwea/fb for a tour of Europe, and prior to their departure were ten- dered a banquet by the Millionaires Club of the Vendome at that hotel. THE VVILLGOMB FAMILY. 195 C pn H in H O z w > X z THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 197 ITbomae Millcomb' (Richard,! Zeccheus,^ Richard,'^ Stephen,* Thomas-') Was born at Salem, Mass., in 175 3, and was the eldest son of Stephen and Sarah (Beadle) Willcomb. He was a baker by trade, having probably learned the trade with his uncle, Benjamin Nourse. He v/as admitted to the Essex Lodge of Free Masons March \], 1780, and was chosen Junior Warden, Dec. 19, 1782. He was married at Salem, Sept. 26, 1 776, to Priscilla Webb, a young lady of eighteen. The Webb family at that period was quite prominent among the maritime people of Salem. Capt. Benjamin Webb was engaged in trade with the Rio Grande. In 1792 he was master of the schooner John, and July 11, 1795, as master of the ship IVasbingfon, he entered at Salem from Calcutta, via Boston, with a cargo of sugar. Sept. 30, 1795, the brig Sa/ly, Benjamin Webb, master, cleared for Batavia, and entered from that place a year later with a cargo of pepper and sugar. In 1798, the bark Sa/Iy, Benj. Webb, master, entered at Salem from Calcutta. In 1799, Stephen Webb was master of the ship Henrv. 198 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. During the war of the Revolution, Salem sent out 158 vessels, mounting about 2000 guns. These vessels captured 445 prizes. Following the close of the war the foreign trade of Salem took a great jump. In 1 793 there were twelve ships owned in Salem; in 1807 there were sixty, and in 18V^, there were 111 vessels engaged in the foreign trade, Thomas had three children by his tlrst wife : Priscilla, b., 1777; d., Fel). 8, 1796. Sarah, 1>., 1778; m., Aug. 12, 1799; il.. Mar. 28, 1859. Polly, 1)., Dec. 12, 17S0: 111., 1 8 ; d., Aug. 19, 1864. Sally was married to Capt, George Southward of Salem, and lived to a good old age, being over 81 years old at the time of her death. Polly married Robert Deland of Salem, she dying August 19, 1864, and her husband the day following. Priscilla died of consumption when but nineteen. Thomas' wife dying about Jan. 11, 1781, he was married at Salem the following year by the Rev. James Diman of the old South Church to Elizabeth Lambert, a daughter of Capt. George Lambert. Three children were born of this marriage. . t - Thomas, 1)., Oct., 1783; d., Feb. 4, rSo5. Iktscy, b., Oct. 30; 1785; Klizabelh, b., May 23, 1790; m., 181 ; d., i8 . After the close of the Revolutionary War the mer- chants of Salem sought to establish trade with foreign ports, and prominent among them were the Lamberts. The brig Hope, 160 tons, made annual voyages between Salem and the Cape of Good Hope for six consecutive years, 1790-1795, First three, Capt. Jonathan Lambert; last three, Capt. Samuel Lambert. Jonathan Lambert was THE WILI.COMB FAMILY. 199 also master of the schooner Ruth and the Olive Branch. Thomas, Jr.,^ was a promising; young man, mate with Capt. Penn. Townsend, of the brig Edwin, and after his father's death, was educated by Moses Townsend. He died of fever at Gaudaloupe, Mar. 24, 1805. One of the voyages of the Edwin was to Bordeaux where a cargo of wines and prunes were secured, con- signed to this Moses Townsend. Capt. Penn Townsend some years later was master of the brig 'Telenmcbiis, of Salem, which in May, 1810, arrived at that port from Constantinople with a cargo of cordage, tigs, raisins and currants. Elizabeth married George Hodges of Salem. One of their children, George, Jr., di;d of fever when about three years old. A s;con.i soi also nam;d George, died in less than a year. Thiy livjd on Hardy street, below Derby, on Turner's lot. They later removed to Andover. George Hodges was surveyor of the port of Salem from 1809 to 1817. The Hodges were also seafaring people, Jonathan Hodges was master of the bark. %ichard and the Ha^en. Gamaliel Hodges was master of the brig Polly and TSelsy. February 23, 1796, the brig Friendship, of Salem, George 200 THH WrLLCOMB FAMILY. Hodges, master, arrived at the home port from hidia. In April, 180i, the ship Union, George Hodges, master, entered Salem from Canton, with a cargo of tea, paying a duty of $43,190.79. The brig Phoenix, George Hodges% Jr., master, entered Salem from Guyaquil in December, 1826, with 166,120 lbs. of cocoa, consigned to the above-mentioned Moses Townsend. Their mother died of fever, October 15, 1793, ag'^^d 28, and was buried in the Charter street burial ground, Salem, in the right-hand corner, nearest the street, from which it can be easily seen, Thomas himself died of consumption at Saco, Me., April 14, 1789. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 201 3amc6 p. MUlcomb.^ (Richard,! zeccheus,- William,-'^ Joseph,* Moses, •'' James P/O Was born at Bethlehem, N. H., August 22, 1795, and was one of the seven sons of "Sir" Moses and Sarah (Johnson) Willcomb. He Hved for some years at Thornton, and also at Guilford, N. H. He was a cooper as well as farmer by occupation. About 1820 he was married to Nancy P. Hunt- They had four children : William J., b., June 27, 1822; 111., ; d., 190 . Frank Fearst, b., March 7, 1829; m., 18 ; living. Cynthia W., b., Feb. 26, 1875; '^^•' Ann M. b., May 8, 1831; m., iS ; living. His daughter Cynthia, was never married. Martha A. married George Gilbert at Atkinson, N. H., and had one son. The death of his wife occurred March 12, 1867, in her 74th year. His own death took place in his 80th year, Feb. \7, 1875, at Guilford, N. H. 202 THE WII.LCOMB FAMILY. aimon 3, TOilcomD.^ (Richard,! Zeccheus,2 William,-'' Joseph,* Moses,- Joseph,'' Eben Dufer,^ Almon J.,^) Was the son of Eben D. and Clara A. (Page) Wilcomb, and was born in Thornton, N. H., April 10, 1865. When he was about seven years old, his father went to Montana, traveling- overland in what is familiarly known in the West as "prairie schooners," arriving at the mouth of Alder Gulch in October, 1872. Indian troubles were on every hand, and the family endured the usual privations and hardships incident to every pioneer country. He attended such public schools as the pioneer cir- cumstances would afford, and was engaged on his father's ranches in farming and stock raising, until he became of age, working hard to procure funds with which to secure a higher education than these schools could give. He then studied at Holbrook's Normal School at Leb- anon, Ohio, graduating from the business department, after which he took a thorough course in the Business College at Sedalia, Mo. in 1889, after returning from school he went out with an engineering party for the Union Pacitic Railroad, in the fall accepting a position as assistant cashier with Hall & Bennett, bankers, Virginia City, Mont., where he stayed until the fall of I898, when he went to Twin Bridges, building a banking house, where he has acted as cashier ever since. THK WILLCOMB FAMILY. '_'03 Al-.MON J. Wll.f OMli THE WILIvCOMB FAMILY. 205 Mr. Wilcomb also has a half interest in a farm of 1640 acres in an adjoining town, with about 600 head of horses and cattle, a butcher shop being also run in connection. micbolas Wlillconib.' (Richard,! Zeccheus,^ William, ^ Joseph,* Nicho- las'^) Was born at Ipswich, Mass., on the 2d of April, 1758, and was one of the nine children of "Mr." Joseph Willcomb. His mother was his father's second wife, and was the daughter of Col. Moses Titcomb, of New- bury, one of the participants in the capture of Louis- burg, and who met a soldier's death three years previous to Nicholas' birth. It is probable that he received his name from his uncle, Capt. Nicholas Tracy, of New- bury port. When the war for Independence began, in his isth year, he enlisted in the company of Capt, Daniel Carr, of Haverhill, 9th Massachusetts Regiment, for "as long as the war should last." 206 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. JBbcn Bufcr TOilcoinb." (Richard/ Zeccheus,- William, ^ Joseph,* Moses,^ Joseph,*^ Eben DuferM Was born at Bethlehem, N. H., December 9, 1825, and was one of the tive sons of Joseph and Salhe (Danforth) Wilcomb, Besides the boys he also had six sisters. In early life he spent some time in South America. At the time of the great rush to the gold fields of California, he made the voyage via Cape Horn to San Francisco in 1849. Later he owned and ran for quite a number of years a trading boat on the Mississippi river. in November, i860, he was married at Thornton, N. H., to Clara A. Page. Eleven children were born to them, in 1871, triplets being born, one of whom is still living. Ella M., 1)., Sept. 27, i86i; m., ; living. Albert E., b., Mar. 24, 1S63; m., ; living. Almon J., 1)., Apr. 10,1865; ni., June 7, 1894; living. Frank H., b., Mar. 12, 1S67; m., Nov. 6, 1895; living. Orrin E., b., Dec. 31, 1871; m., April 16, 1900; living. Alice C. born Dec. 31, 1871; d., Sept., 1872. Osgood B., b., Dec. 31, 1871; d., Sept., 1874. Liela M.. b,. May 3, 1875; '"•' l^*^'-'- ^9> iQoo; living. George J., b., Nov. 10, 1878; living. Alice C, b., Aug. i, 1884; living. Charles C, b., Feb., 7, 1888; living. Of his daughters, Ella was married at Sheridan, Mont., to Stephen Rees. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 207 EliKN DlKER WII.COMH. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 209 Liela M., was married at Twin Bridges, Mont., Dec. 9, 1900, to George Swortz. In the tall ot 1872 he went to Montana, where he has since resided, living in various places. For some time he has been living at Pageville, Mont. lEUinor TOilcomc, While this book was in press and about two-thirds printed we were fortunate enough to discover documents deposited in the State Library at Concord, N. H., which give much valuable information concerning EUinor (or Elenor) wife of Richard Wilcome, of the Isles of Shoals, (See page 18), and incidentally confirming what was up to this time conjecture, /. e., that Zeccheus was the son of Richard. We therefore insert in the following pages copies of these old records, which are very inter- esting, for the light they throw on the home and occupation of our early ancestors. Who the other four children of Richard and Ellinor were we have not yet discovered, but suppose one of them must have been the wife of John Muchmore, and possibly one was the Daniel we have mentioned on page 20. Another may have been Sarah, daughter-in-law of William Moore of York. Richard's marriage must have taken place as early as 1667, or thereabouts, for the eldest son of Zeccheus was born in 1687. Ellinor must have been a woman of religious tendency as well as of good business ability. We give her will on the next page. 210 THE WILl.COMB FAMILY. Xacit TOill an^ Testament OF ELLINOR WELLCOM. Sept. l(i, KU)9. Thi.s i.s the last will and testament of Ellinor Wellcom. on her sick bed, being in perfect memory. 1 Ly. My will is that I commit my soul to God that gave it, and my body to the dust : Amen. •2 Ly. My will is that 1 done bequeath unto my son John Muchemore, my new boat which now John Currier is master, and all her appurtenance. o T.y. My will is that after my iuneral charges are defrayed, that the remainder of my estate shall be equally divided to my five children. 4 Ly. My will is that my son, John Muchmore, shall take care of Joseph Yurine, to bring him up in the feare of God, and to such learning as is convenient for his degree. 5 Ly. My will is that John Muchemore shall have the twenty hogsheads of salt that 1 bought of your partnge to help defray the child's charge. () Ly. My will is that Mr. Roger Kelsey and my kins- man, Richard Goss, shall take care to see this my will performed, as overseers. This being my last will and testament, as witness my hand and seal. f [seal] I [mark] ELINOR WELCOM. presence of us. Xath"l Tuckeoman. John O. Cukrif.r. 1.^LARK] (From tl;e State Library at Concord, N. H.) THE WII.LCOMB FAMILY. I'll 1Invcntor\>, Oct. 12, 1099. Of the Goods of ELLINOR WELCOME, deceased. A Shallopp, /ir)-sOO A maine Saile, Road and Anchors, - - 9-10 An old main Saile and fforsaile, Craft, - - 3- Ironpott Compap. mast, buckets and runletts, fovn- netts, (>- 10 A Shallopp, a maine saile and fforsaile, - - 15- An old mainsaile, roade and anchors, - - 7-5 Iron pott Compap. mast, bucket & Runlett, craft, netts, -1- 15 Anchors, Cables, and Standing parts, - - 9- House, Roome, mooring places & stage, - - 98- 10 Four barrells Pork, bread & Peas, molasses & rumm 10-11 Tarr, seven fishing lines, three cords wood, a roade, 5- 19 Barrell of rasons, barrel of fflower, silver plate, 10- 9 One dozen of pewter plates, ffive pewter platers, 1-12 Seven old pewter platers, 4 pewter porringers, & bason, IS- 5 Pewter fiflaggons, bason, old pint potts & half-pint potts, - 11 One wine quart pott, candlestick, salt cellar & tinn pott, - 5 Brass pestle and mortar, ten dozen hooks, - - - 1 1 Twenty hogsheads of salt . . . . 12- Two brass kettles and frying pann, three iron potts, 3- 13 Two tramels, gridd iron, pott hooks and toasting iron, - 7 Two old tables and one cupboard, old tools, - 1- 9 Small pair of old skales and candlesticks. - - 3 Old coverlets and two rugs, 5 blankets, 3 feather beds, 12- 15 3 bolsters, 1 pillow, pr. curtains, valance & beddstead. 1-10 Ten barrels and a half of Oyle, - - - 19- 8 110 quintles of Coddffish at 10s per quintle - 5o- 11 barrels of mackerel at 16s per barrel, - 8- IG 12 quintles skaletBsh at 8s per quintle, - - 4-16 14 hogsheads of salt at 10s per hhd - - 7- One cow and a parcel of hay, one sow pig, - 4- One hand mill, pair skales, five linen sheets, three bolster covers, two pillow covers, four diaper napkins, and six table napkins, - - - - (i~ 1 1 Due to the estate of the before named Ellinor Welcome & Company for fish, from Mr. Daniel Jeffries, of Boston, merchant, the sum of - - 254- 8i Due to said estate from William Harris, - C- 5 ^383 si 3 Witne.sses. [ames Blagdon, Richard Goss. 3d ffebruary, 1700. 212 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. ZACCHEUS WILCOME'S THREE CHILDREN. IPctttton— (BuarMan, To the Honorable William Partridge. Esq'r, Lieut.- Gover'l and Judge of Probate of ye province of New Hampshire. The humble petition of Henry Spiller, guardian to ye three children, minors, of Zaccheus Wilcome. late of the Isles of Shoals, deceased, humbly showeth that whereas your Honor of late granted administration to John Muchemore of ye goods, chattels, etc., of Elenor Wilcome, widow, of ye said Isles, which widow was Eormerly ye wife of William Yurine, who dyed In- testate, with an Estate insolvent, upon which ye Cred- itors, Administrator, etc., sould ye sd. estate to Richard Wilcome, which sd. Wilcome alsoe dyed Interstate & noe administration Taken of his Estate untill ye de- cease of ye Sd. Elenor. During which Inter. Marriage between Sd. Wilcome & Elenor, besides other Chil- dren, now surviving, their iirst born was ye Sd. Zac- eus, who left Three Children. Viz., William, Deborah and Richard, whom 1 humbly conceive are Legall rep- resentatives of their .Sd. Father Zaceus. Therefore crave your Honor upon due consideration of ye premises in ye Settleing of .Sd. Wilcome Estate would grant unto Sd. Minors that which in Justice & Equity may soe appertain, & I shall remain as in Duty bound, yr. Honor's Humble Servant, HENRY SPILLER. Ye (ith May, 1700. (Original at .'^tate Libiaiv, Concord, \. H.) THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 213 (Richard,! Zeccheus,^ William,-' Joseph,^ Aaron,-' Ebenezer,'' George .Willoughby," Edmund J. ■■*) Was bora in Chester, N. H., April 14. 1856, and was the son of George W. and Martha A. Sleeper. Educated in the public schools of Chester, at the age of 17, lie went to Danversport, Mass., where he remained four years, after which he returned to Chester and engaged in the retail butcher business. Seven years later he sold the business and moved to Manchester, where he resided for the next twelve years. Since the death of his father in 190I, he has been back on the home farm in Chester. He was married July ], 1884, to Mary J. Robie, and has three children, George E., Alice M. and Marion L. M4 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Cbarlce SncUino Milcomb." (Richard, ' Zeccheus,- William, ^ Joseph, ^ Aaron, ^ Ebenezer,« Charles S.M Was bom at Chester, N. H., December 12, 1822, and was the eldest son of Ebenezer and Susan, (Hoyt) Wilcomb. When a youth he followed the sea for some years, going" around Cape Horn and up into the Arctic ocean for whales. His ship was among one of the tlrst to visit the Sandwich Islands, after Capt. Cook was killed. July 11, 1843, he sailed from New Bedford, on the whale-ship haac Ho-wland, Capt. Lorenzo Fisher, on a whaling voyage to New Holland, New Zealand, and the north-west coast of America. Gideon Howland, the owner, was a Quaker, and all of his ships were painted a quaker drab. The voyage lasted 22 months, and when they started home they had taken 3S30 barrels of oil, to make room for which a part of the provisions were thrown overboard. When off Cuttyhunk they encountered a tierce north-east snow storm. The anchors failed to hold, and the ship was rapidly drifting on the "Hen and Chickens." The rigging was then cut, the masts went overboard with a crash, and the drifting stopped. In the morning the wreckage was cleared, jury masts were rigged, and they were soon safe in port. He was for some years an overseer on plantations in the West Indies. March 26, 1849, he was married to Harriet A. Symonds, at the home of the bride's parents in Whites- THE WII.LCOMB FAMILY. 215 Charles Snellinc; Wii.comk. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 217 boro, N. Y., by the Rev. Walter Lon^". Their weddino- trip included a sail down the Hudson and a few days in New York. From there they came to the somewhat famous old house in Chester where they have lived for more than half a century. Twelve children were born to them. Frances Symonds, h.. Fel). 26, 1850; d., Jan. 20, 1863. Gertrude Adelaide, 1)., Mar. 10, 1851; d., Mar. 23, 1851, Charles Albert, b.. May 19, 1852; m.. 1873; Jan., 1882; living. George Edward, b., Oct. 28, 1853; d., Aug. 21, 1859. Henrietta Hobby, b, Nov. 10, 1855; d., Mar. 8, 1862. Spencer Cone, b., July 11, 1857; d., Jan. 11, 1863. Nathan Webster, Jan. 12, 1859; d, Jan. 24, 1863. Henry Green, 1)., Aug. 30, 1861; d, Jan. 18, 1863. Mary Elizal)eth, b., Dec. i, 1862; m., April, 1885; living. Wni. Wallace, b., Oct., 1864; m., Oct., 1892 ;d., Dec. 2, 1892. Arthur Henry, b., Dec. 31, 1866; m., Oct., 1888; living. Chester James, b., 1869 ; m., Feb., 1900; living. Mr. Wilconib held otfice as selectman of Chester, a number of years, and was town clerk for three years. In 1877, he was a member of the New Hampshire Legislature. He is a man of rare intelligence, and sound common sense, and his counsel is much sought after. He is a member of the First Baptist church of Chester and one of its deacons. Mr. Wilcomb was engaged in the cooperage business up to 1880, employing a number of hands. Since that time he has been engaged in farming, having one of the largest farms and orchards in the vicinity of Ches- ter. He has also for some years been engaged in the general merchandise and fruit evaporating business, being associated with his son, Arthur H. 218 THE WILI.COMB FAMILY. Scrot. QXKKW Dictor TiOilcomb.- ( Richard,! Zeccheus,- William,-'' Joseph,* Moses, ^ James P.," Frank F.,^ Owen Victor^ Was born at the Weirs, N. H., June 4, 1870, being one of the sons of Frank F., and Eliza J., (Sahniarsh) Wilcomb, He was married to Maud Doe, a daughter of Morrill Doe, of the Weirs, and has one daughter. Succeeding his father as station agent for the B. & M. R.R. at the Weirs, in 1898 he enlisted in the service of the U. S. His service record is as follows: In the 1st N. H, Volunteers, over live months; in the U. S. Signal Corps, over three years, Enlisting at the commencement of the war with Spain, in the First New Hampshire Volunteers, at the cessation of hostilities he re-enlisted, and was sent to the Philip- pines, where he experienced a long service during the most troublous times. At the outbreak of the war with China, he was assigned to active service there, and participated in all the principal engagements leading up to and including the linal battle of Pekin. At the conclusion of hostilities in China, he returned to the Philippines and took active part in the operations of subduing the scattered bands of insurgents in remote localities. He has been private, corporal, sergeant, and tirst-class sergeant, participating in the following battles in the THE WILLCO.MB FAMILY. 219 ...l.^ — : :T;TfiViii^nv,.r:v^---v vv,nv,jtivf,y.i, f'4 Serg't Owen \'i( tor Win omu. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 221 Philippines: advance on Dasmarinas, in June, 1899; San Francisco de Malabon, October, 1899; against the insurgent army of the north, Oct, -Dec, 1899; Batan- gas, Feb., 1900; China relief expedition, June, 1900, to July, 1901. He was also engaged in the battles of Tientsin, Piet- sang, Yangtsun, and was with the advance of the allies on Pekin, Aug. 4 to 15, 1900. His record has been thus far: "Honest and faithful. A reliable and efficient non-commissioned officer," On his return to this country in 1902, on a four months' furlough, he was tendered a banquet by the professional and business men of Laconia, June 3, with a welcome extended by the mayor of the city. He re-enlisted Apr. 1, 1902, for the next three years. THE WILLCO.MB FAMII.V, riDoecs Millcomb." (Richard,! Zeccheus,^ William, •■^ Joseph,-* Moses,^) Was bora at Ipswich, Mass., Aug". 16, 175^, and was the son of "Mr." Joseph and Anne (Titcomb,' Warner"^) Willcomb. His mother was a daughter of Col. Moses Titcomb of Newbury. He was fourteen years of age when his parents sold the old homestead in Ipswich, Mass., to their son, Capt. Joseph Willcomb, and removed to Amesbury (in 1767). From that time until his marriage to Sarah Johnson, in Haverhill, in the memorable year 1776, nothing of record concerning him has been discovered, though it is known that he became a ship's cooper, on vessels engaged in the West Indies trade, and made several voyages between the New England seaports and those islands. Perhaps the old shipping records could throw some light upon his doings had one the time to look them up. The particular classes of goods which formed the bulk of shipments both ways required much cooperage, and until the Revolutionary war served to interfere there was no lack of business in his line, and he became fairly prosperous. At that time events transpired which brought about a radical change in his life, partaking much of romance succeeded by considerable hardship. Early in the lirst year of American independence he chanced to meet, and was smitten with the charms of, a fair daughter of the noted "Tory" family of Johnston, of which Sir William Johnston of historical fame, was the head, and whose property, with that of several other THE WII.I.COMB FAMILY. 223 prominent members of the family, was contiscated by the colonists, and all had sought personal safety in flight. in December, 1775, he served six weeks at Roxbury, in Capt. Eaton's company, in Col. Johnson's regiment of militia, marching from Haverhill to Roxbury. The story of their chance meeting, and brief but ar- dent acquaintance prior to marriage, and the circumstances immediately following are but family tradition. The Johnstons were a numerous family in this country, influential, and happily situated up to the time when the majority of the American colonists took decisive steps for a severance of relations with the mother countrv. They occupied commanding positions, and otfices of trust and honor under the British government, and their loyalty spurred them on to throw their whole strength into the vain endeavor to resist the determined efforts of the colonists by force of arms and otherwise, result- ing in a confiscation of their estates and a military move to drive them from the colonies. Haverhill was then but a frontier settlement, and it was here that Moses Willcomb, braving public sentiment, married Sarah Johnson, March 19, 1776, and at Haverhill their eldest child was born the last day of October of that year. The general hostility to members of a refugee family induced him to make his way toward Canada. North- ern New Hampshire was then an unbroken wilderness, beset with Indians and wild beasts, but on their toilsome way toward the Canadian line through this naturally beautiful region they could not resist the charms of Lake Winnipesaukee, and lingering upon its shores, they courageously decided to remain and make for them- selves a home there, far from the bounds of civilization though it were. 224- THE WILI.COMB FAMILY. Thenceforth, isolated from all relatives and friends, and their whereabouts unknown to other members of their families for many years, they braved the dangers, overcame the hardships, founded a home and reared a hardy family of sons and daughters. They established their home in a most beautiful and romantic spot, at the foot of the majestic twin peaks known as Mt. Belknap and Gunstock, and within the present limits of Gilford Village. The fruits of the union of this hardy, rugged pioneer couple were eleven children, seven boys and four girls, all but the eldest born at the old homestead in Gilford. Moses, b., Oct. 31, 1776; d. Nathaniel, b., June 5, 1779; Sarah, b., Mar. 24, 17S1; Anna, b., July 12, 1782; m, Daniel, b., July 28, 1 785 ; Joseph, b., Feb. 8, 1788; m., Nov. iS, 1816; d., Mar. 8, i860. Lydia, b., Sept. 8, 1790- m., John, b., Aug. 12, 1793; James P., b., Aug. 2, 1795; m., 18 ; d., Feb. 17, 1875. William J., !>., Aug. 2, 1795; d., Mar. 8, 1880. Polly, b., Jan. 9, 1798; m., 1820. The site of the old homestead is readily distinguish- able at this writing, a portion of the old cellar, over- grown with shrubbery, remaining. It is near the north- ern end of the village, and the tract of land formerly Moses Willcomb's, triangular -shaped at present, on which it stood, is now occupied by the more modern and pretentious buildings of Mr. Smith. Here as the population increased, in addition to agricultural pursuits, Moses Willcomb found time to engage in his trade, and for many years he had the only cooper shop for miles around. He had the rep- THE WILLCOMB FAMILY utation of being a sober, industrious, upright citizen, especially noted as a good workman, and a man of strictest integrity in business transactions. Enduring specimens of his handiwork are still quite numerous in the cellars of the oldest farmhouses for a long distance around, generally bearing his brand, "M. W.," burned in the heads of the^ barrels and hogsheads. Though fairly well educated for the times and well posted in regard to public matters, he had no ambition for public XoT MnsES. emoluments, always refusing to hold office, though manifesting considerable interest in public atfairs, especially those of a local nature. He was one of the signers of the petition, in 1811, to have a division of the old town of Gilmanton, and participated in the formation of the new town of Gilford the following year. His wife, Sarah, born Nov. 27, 1754, was a noble, kind-hearted. Christian woman, ever thoughtful and attentive not only to her family but to others as well. She was well educated and much interested in local 226 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. church and charitable work. Moses Wilcomb and wife were among the founders of the old Gunstock Church, one of the earliest churches in this region, and which formerly occupied an elevated position on a solid ledge of rock on the top of a hill near the village, and was visible for miles around. In the latter years of their lives they were induced to leave the old homestead in Gilford and live in Bethlehem, and later in Thornton, N. H., where he is said to have died about 1800. Of his daughters, Anna married Noah Burnham of Bethlehem, lived there, had several children, and died in that place. Sarah married Samuel Crockett of Meredith, and had two sons, one of whom. Col. Selden Crockett, conducted the old Bromtield House, Boston, for a number of years. Polly was married in 1820 to a Shattuck, who died in 1871. Lydia married a Shattuck for her tlrst hus- band, and after his death wedded a Whipple. She died at Bethlehem. Nathaniel went west and was supposed to have been killed by Indians, William J. lived in the West a number of years. Also kept a grocery store at the Weirs, N. H. He left no children. THE WILUCOMB FAMILY. 227 3o0cpb MiUcomb"' (Richard,' Zeccheus,- William, ^ Joseph,* Moses, ^ Joseph*^) Was born February 8, 1788, being one of the seven sons of Moses and Sarah (Johnson) Willcomb. At an early age he was "bound out," and on one occasion went on a fishing voyage with his uncle, Capt. Joseph Willcomb of Ipswich, November 18, 1816, he was married to Sallie Danforth at Meredith, N. H. Eleven children were born to him : Sarah J,, b., July 24, 181 7; m., Oct. 28, I835 ; d., Jan. 10, 1840. Betsey P., 1)., Oct. 12, 1818; d., July 27, 1832. Hiram, b., June 29, 1820; m., July 9, 1846; d., Oct. 18, 185 i. Joseph D., b., Mar. 2, 1822; m., Aug. 4, 1851 ; living? John H., b., Feb. 25, 1824; d.. April 22, 1863, F.ben D., b., Dec. 9, 1825 ; ni., Nov., i860; living. Andrew J., b., Aug. 13, 1828; d., .Sept. 15; 1828. Mary A., b, Aug, 13, 182S; m., Dec. 11, 1845: d., 1900. Harriet M., b., Feb. 11, 1831 ; ni., June i, 1S54; living. Caroline, b., Dec. 19, 1829; d., Jan. 7^ 1834. Eliza A., b., Jan. 12. 1835 ; ni., .Sept. 22, 1853. When the war with England began in 1812, he enlisted for a year, and was appointed orderly sergeant. He was stationed at Portland. When he called the roll for the first time he said he was so frightened that he could hardly read the names. In politics he was a Democrat, in religion a Univer- salist. For twenty or more years he lived at Bethlehem, N. H., at which place all his children were born. From there 228 Tin-: \VII,LC(»MB FAMILY. he moved to Littleton Village for a few years, and then bought a farm in Thornton, where he died March 8, 1860. At one time he lived in Salem, Mass., and drove a stage between that town and Boston. For a while he drove a private carriage for a Mr. Harris in Boston, who built a large hous; with a garden on top of it, and a row of sheep's heads around the edge. The owner fell from the top of it one day and was killed. The place was styled "Harris' Folly'' by the neighbors. Of his six daughters, Caroline died Jan. 7, 18 M, and Betsy P., died July 27, 18^2. Eliza A. was married at Woodstock, N. H., Sept. 22, 18S^, to Elbridge Gerry Sargent, a farmer by occupation, and has had several children. Mary A. was married to Albert Barnard at Thornton, N. H., December 11, 1845. Harriet M. was married at Woodstock, N. H., to James N. Stone, June 1, 1854, who died at Sweden, Me., Jan. 7, 1874, aged 44, and leaving three children; Sarah J. was married at Bethlehem, N. H., Oct. 28, 18^5. Joseph's wife died at Thornton, Jan. 19, 1871. THE \Vn,LCOMB FAMILY JlSKlMI W'l I,( (IMI:. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 231 Banicl TOilcomb,^ (Richard/ Zeccheus,- William, ^ Joseph, * Moses, ^ DANIEL'^) Was born in Atkinson, Mass., July 28, 178^, and was the son of Moses and Saraii (Johnson) Will- comb. By occupation he was a farmer, living at Beth- lehem and Littleton, N. H., the greater part of his life, and was deacon of a church. His wife, Hannah Eaton, was born Jan. 17, 1 779, and died May 18, 1867. Their children were Daniel P., b., Dec. I, 1816; 111., 18 ; d., Mar. 17, 1898. Moses K., b., 1821; m., 18 ; d., 1887. His death took place Sept. 7, 1862. 232 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Cbaiice piX£M Milcomb.- ( Richard/ Zecheus,- William,-' Joseph/ Moses/ James P./ Francis Fisk/ Charles Presby,") Was born near the Weirs, Belknap County, N. H., August 13, 1865, and was the son of Francis Fisk. and Eliza J. (Saltmarsh) Wilcomb. In early life he received a common school education in Laconia, later graduating" from the N. H. Conference Seminary and Female College at Tilton. Seven years were spent in the drug business and study of medicine, which was then given up for museum work. Considerable time has been devoted to tield work in California, collecting ethnologic and archaeologic material. For some years he lived at Visalia, Cal. He was married March 2., 1881 ; George Lawrence, b., 1883; Madeleine, b., 1886; d., 1S86; Adrian Ingalls, b., 1887; Marguerite, h., 1888; Douglass Lathrop, b., 1891; Percy, b., 1889; d., 1889; He spent several years of his life at HoUiston, Mass., and was for quite a while a railroad agent at Osyka, Miss. Later he resided at Hammond,- La., where he was engaged as cashier of the Bank of Hammond. .'56 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. i£bcnc3cr TOilcomb."' (Richard, iZeccheus,- William, •'' Joseph,^ Aaron, ^ Ebenezer'-') Was born at Chester, N. H., about 1797, and was the son of Aaron and (Stocker) Wil- comb. His father was for years a well-to-do farmer. The war with Enjiland began when he was about tifteen years, old, and two years later when a call came for troops to defend Portsmouth harbor, he enlisted in ^A Capt. Samuel Aiken, Jr.'s com- ^OT*\ pany, of which his brother, James ^ ^ Wilcomb was a corporal. Tlie ' ~ ^ company served for sixty days U froni September 26, 1814, at the ^^~^^*>^=i - expiration of which time the com- ^^^^~ pany was disbanded. During- his Ions' life he was married four times, his tirst wife being Miss Susan Hoyt, who died Aug. ^, 1829, 27. Three children were born to them:— aged Chas. Siu-lling, h., Dec. 22, 1S22 ; m., Mar., 1841; ; living. (ieo. Willoughln-, h., .A.ug. 31, i .S24 ; in., i S54, 1S63; d., 1901. Susan Emeline. b., KS27; m.. 1845, 1S55; Milcomb/ (Richard,! Zeccheus,^ William, ■'' Joseph, -^ Aaron,'- Ebenezer,*^ George Willoughby,") Was born in Ches- ter, N. H., Aug. 31, 1824, and was the son of Ebene- zer and Susan (Hoyt) Wilcomb. He was selectman of Chester at ditferent times, and was a trusted and faithful olfi- cial. He was in the regular army during the Mexican War, and was a member of Co. K, N. H. Heavy Artillery, during the Civil War. A member of Bell Post, G. A. R., he held the olfice of chaplain at the time of his death, which position he had held for nine years. In early life he was baptized by immersion and joined the Baptist church in Chester. He went to New "i'ork, where he resided about a dozen years. While there he united with the Methodist church. Returning to Chester, he married Martha A. Sleeper May 2], 18S4, and of that union were born : Edmund J., 1)., A])ril 14, 1856; in., July 3, i8cS4; living. Ahhie E. R.. h.. Aug. ;,i 1861; d.. Ed). 10. 1866. Marllia M., h., December 2, ISCi, he married Mary .). Stevens, who survives him. He was a deacon in the Congregational church in THE WII.IXOMB FAMILY. 263 GEORiii-; Will mcHin \Vii t"eb. 1836. Sarah Pauline, b., Jan. 15. 1835; si'i.s^le; living. MaryErmina F.King., b., Oct. 31, 1837; d.. Sept. 4. 18O5. John Warner, b., Sept. 23, 1841 ; ,1., Oct. 3. 1S83. Charles King, b., Nov. 20, 1839; d.. May (>, 1853. Meeta, b., Sept. 29, 1843; single; living. Frederick Goodwin, b.. Sept., 1844; d., 1844. Edward Hicks, b., Sept., 13, 1845; d., Sept. 5, 1861. Anna Harris, b., June 17, 1847; <'•! Mar. 20, 1872. For many years he was the owner of the Bloodgood Nursery at Flushing, and just as he thought he had acquired a competence, everything was swept away by the defalcation of his New \'ork ai^ent. He was much interested in the family history and was the last possessor of the Willcomb Coat-of-Arms. This was most unfortunately lost, but his daughter, Meeta, who remembers it well, has promised us a copy sketched from memory, which we will insert in this edition, if arriving in time. if not, we intend to make and for- ward a copy to subscribers soon after its arrival. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 275 Jmhn W akn I K Will I "Mi; THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 277 3onaci Bmcs OTUcomb/ (Richard,! Zeccheus,"-^ William,'^ Joseph/ Aaron, ^ Henry,'^ Jonas Ames,^) Was born in Carmel, Me., in 184^ and was the son of Henry and Mary J. (Ames) Wilcomb. He was married in South Boston in 1871, his wife's maiden name being Sarah M. Hopkins. Ten children have been born to them, six of whom are now living. All of his children were born in Boston. His wife was born in North Cornville, Me. Three sons and one daughter are married. He is at present employed in Boston, and resides in Everett. 27S THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. aaron TOillcomb." (Richard/ Zeccheus,^ William,-' Joseph,-* Aaron') Was the youngest child of "Mr." Joseph and Mrs. Anne (Titcomb,' Warner-) Willcomb. and was born at Ipswich, Mass., May 5, 1765. His mother was a daughter of Col. Moses and Merriani (Currier) Titcomb, of Newbury. In his early childhood his parents moved to Amesbury and he himself moved still further up into the country, living for a while at Thornton's Ferry, and at Chester, in New Hampshire. By occupation he was a cooper as well as a farmer, as were a number of his children. His wife was Stocker, and nine children were born to them. I'-bene/er, 1)., 1797. m-! Four times; d., Jan. 16, iSS:;. James, h., d., |ohii, h., m., (]., Joshua, I)., 111., Nov. 14; iS24;il., Henry, b., 1824; m., d., Moses J., li., 1 813. 111., cl., Newell, b., m., i.S4y;d., 1849. Nancy, b., m., d., PolK-, b., m., d.. His death took place about 184S, at Thornton's Ferry, N. H., where he was living with a daughter. This Chester branch of the family have dropped an "1" from their name and spell it "Wilcomb." Only THI-: WILLCOMH FAMILY. ^79 the Ipswich branch now spell the name in the old original way, "Willcomb." A old manuscript still existing,' and signed by Aaron's father, in 1767, is signed "Willcomb." In 1801, Aaron bought thirteen acres of land at Ches- ter, N. H., of Joseph Hills, paying therefor, $182.00, the deed being made out to Aaron Willcomb, witnessed by Anne Willcomb and Stephen Chase. Seven years later, this same lot of land was sold to John Hall", and Aaron then signed his name "Wilcomb." Newell Wilcomb, son of Aaron Willcomb, was born at Amesbury, lived at Newburyport, Mass., and Thorn- ton's Ferry, N. H., was a carpenter and contractor, and died of Panama fever on the voyage hc^iie from Cali- fornia about 1850. Moses J., son of Aaron Wilcomb, enlisted at Boston, Mass., in U. S. Navy, June H, 1862, as landsman, for three years; served on the U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Tioga", and was discharged for disability, Nov. \, 1864, from receiving ship. New "tork City. Joshua, son of Aaron Wilcomb, was married to Mary Seward at Ipswich, Mass., Nov. 14, 1824, by the Rev. Doc. Dana. James Wilcomb, son of Aaron, was a corporal in Capt. George Evans Company, which served at Ports- mouth, N. H., for the defence of Portsmouth Harbor, from May 24 to July 4, 1814, and 60 days from Sept. 26, 1814, as corporal" in the companv nf Capt. Samuel Aiken, Jr. 280 rim WILLCOMB FAMILY. ©tbcr MtUcomhs, Picotus Wiliconi was living in county of Cambridge, England, in \27}. Robert de Welcombe, county Somerset, 1 Edward III, Kirby's Quest, page 235. Thomas Welcom, or Welcombe, was living in the county of Lincolnshire, England, in 1S84. Edward Wilcome, Gent., and Alexander Emerson, were owners of the rectory of Goxhill, County Lincoln, England, \^72. John Willicome and Jane Lemman were married at St. Michael Church, Cornwall, in I609. Thomas Welcome of Dalton (Furniss), is mentioned in record of Lancashire wills of \6]\. A Peter Wilcomb was the son-in-law of William and Mary Salter, original meml^ers of the Old South Church, Boston . George Welcome of Southwick, Mass., born 1820, enlisted in Co. F, 27th Mass. Infantr_y, at the beginning of the Civil War. Discharged 1865. George W. Welcome, Jr., born 1846, enlisted in the Union army in 1864, and was discharged, 1865. William H. Wellcome of Nantucket, enlisted in the Union army Aug. 14, 1862, and was killed at Fred- ericksburg, Va., Dec. 11. James A. Welcome of Nantucket, enlisted in the THE WII.LCOMB FAMILY. 2S1 Union army, Aiii;'. =;, 1862, and was dismissed for dis- ability, Feb. 16, l.S6^. Pliilip Welcome, born in Canada, enlisted in 1861 in the band of the Third N. H. Vol. Inf. as third class musician, and was mustered out at Hilton Head, S. C. Mrs. Mary C. Wilcomb was married by Rev. Daniel Fitz, July ], 18H, to Samuel F. Edwards, of Boston. Isaac C. Wellcome, lived at Hallowell, Me., and mar- ried Mary, third child of Isaac Decker, Dec. 25, 1H45. John Gendron, alias John B. Welcome, enlisted in Co. K, 24th Reg't N. H. Vol. Infantry in I863. Newell Wilcomb was a carpenter and contractor, liv- ing" at Newburyport. He married Mrs. Hannah S. White at Providence, R. I., Oct. ^, 1849- Abner P. Wellcome was married Dec. 2^, 18^7, at Sutfield, Conn., to Sarah D. Tucker, (born July 27, 1818) daughter of Eli and Deborah M. Tucker. He resided at Newport, N. H., and was a farmer, merchant and hotel keeper. Clara J. Welcome married Charles Hinds in Leomin- ster, Aug. 2^, 1881, and died July 20, 1888. Frederick Wilcomb married Lydia H. Emery, dau. of Benjamin and Elmira Robbins Emery, April lo, 1869, and died in 18/^. He had one child, Florence, born June 20. 1871. 282 THE WII/rXOMB FAMILY. 56irtb6. THE WII-LCOMB FAMILY. 28c Births. 284 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. flDarriaoci?. THE WILI.COMH FAMILY. 285 ni>aiTiac;c6. 286 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Dcatbe. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 281 2)catb6. 288 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. fll^cnloran^a. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 289 flDemoran^a. liOO THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. ^l^cmoran^a. THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. 201 1Int)c.i of ipcreone. ■ (WILLCOMliS) Aaron 43 Aaron 278-271; Abbie E. R 262 Abner P 28 1 Adaline 131 Ada M 247 Adrian In^alls 255 Albert 194 Albert E 206 Alexander 1 15 Alice C 206 Alice Leona 235 Alice M 213 Almon J 202. 205 Anabel 244 Andrew J 227 Anna 43 Anna 224 Anna Harris 274 Anna M 269 Anne Lucile 255 Annie Sarah -36 Ann M ::oi Ann M -35 Arthur Everett -55 Arthur Glover 136 Arthur Henrv :? 1 7- -48-.:5 ' 292 INDEX. PAGE. Belle 273 Belle L 78 Bessie 273 Betsey iy,S Betsey P 272-22S Caroline 227-22.S Carrie S2. 84 Carrie 194 Charles Albert 217, 244-246 Charles G 206 Charles L 78 Charles Leon 78 Charles Kin" 274 Charles I'resby 2 12-234, 2 36 Charles Snelling 214-217 Charles Sweet 106, 128 Charles W 266. 269, 270 Chester James, Rev 217, 240-242 Christopher , 1^ Clara J 28 1 Clara Lowe i kj Clarence D 270 Cynthia W 201 Daniel 20 Daniel 43 Daniel 106 Daniel 224, 2 ", i Daniel 1 132, 133 Daniel Lord 58, 102-107 Daniel P 231, 270-272 Deborah 24-25, 30,212 Douglass Lathrop 255 Eben Dufer 206, 227 Ebenezer 256, 277 I'Mdie 273 ICdgar Harlan 236, 252-254 I'idnuind J 213, 262 INDEX. 293 Edward 2S0 Edward Hicks 274 Edward Sweet lor). i,^6-i3.S Eliza A 227-228 Elizabeth 15 Elizabeth 3-, 34 Eli zabeth 1 9S Ella 247 Ella M 206 Ellinor 209. 2 1 2 Eva Adams 1 25- 1 26 Eva C 132 Everell F. H 7S Ezra 16 Florence 2S i Frances Symonds 217 Francis 273 Francis Fisk 236-23S Francis H 119. 126 Frank F. (same as Francis Fisk) 201 Frank H 206 Frank H 273 Frederick 273 Frederick 2S1 Frederick, Hon 106. 109-1 iS Frederick ( loodwin 274 George 106. i9'-"J-4 George 2S0 George A -47 ( leorge E - 1 3 George Edward ' 3^ George Edward - 1 7 George Lawrence -55 George J -^^' George W -'^o George Willoughby 256. 262. 265 Gertrude Adelaide - '7 Grace M -^''^ 294. INDEX. I'ACiE. Hannah 49, 50 Hannali M 257 Harriet 106 Harriet M 227-228 Helen 127 Helen D 78 Henrietta Hobby 217 Henry 273. 278 Henry E 235 Henry Edgar 274 Henry Eugene 126 Henry Green 217 Henry Perry 106, 127-128 Herbert 127, 131 Hiram 227 i tla E 270 Isaac C 281 James 278, 279 James A 2S0 James P 201, 224 Jane 16 Jerome 273 Jessie A 244 John 15 John ]6 John 29 John 32, loi John 278 J ohn 280 John i) 281 John Edward 70 John ICverett 247, 255 John Frank 236 John H 227 John Sweet 70 John Warner 224. 274 J<>"'is A 273, 277 Joseph 19. 20 IXDEX. 295 i'A(;k. Joseph 49 Joseph 224, 227 230 Joseph, Capt 3^' 4i- 45-5,5 Joseph. Capt 58, 1 19-121 Joseph, Mr 29, 34-44 Joseph Danforth 227, 247 Joseph WilHam 125. 126 Joseph William, Capt 119, 122-126 Joshua 27S, 279 Laura L 119 Lena 273 Lewis Edwin 106, 132-134 Liela M 206 Louise 232 Lucy A. S 119 Lydia 224 Madeleine 255 Madeline Gertrude 136 M argaret 117 Margaret 140 Marguerite 255 Marion E 1 2S Marion L 213 Marion i\Lay > 27 Martha 3-^ 34 Martha M 262 Mary '5 Mary '6 Mary '6 Mary '9 Mary 3^ Mary 49- 5° Mary 5'*^ Mary '40 Mary A 227-22S Mary C -^' Mary Elizabeth - ' 7 Mary Erniina Florence King -74 296 INDEX. I'Ar.E. Mary Francis j 25 Mary Jane 256 Mary Louise jo6 Maud ^^g Meeta 274 Mehitabel in Moses 4^^ 222-226 Moses -, ^ , Moses J 27S. 279 Moses K o-., o-,r Nancy 278 Nathaniel „, , Nathan Webster ^i- Nelhe Cate 247 Nellie Louetta 82 Nelson G _S Newell 278 Newell 2S1 Nicholas . •,_ ^qj. Norris ^-,,, -ji" Oliver Clifton 82, S4, cSS, 91 Orrin E 206 Osgood B 206 Owen Victor, Sergt 218-221 2^6 Peter i^ 20 Peter 2S0 ^'^'"^y 255 Philip 281 Picotus 280 Pollv Polly ;;;;;:; ,^s Polly 224 P'''«''";i 198 Richard ■,..^. ,,,, J\ ichard 24. 209, 2 1 2 Rol)ert de 280 278 INDEX. :j97 PAGK. Robert Olin 255 Roland Howard 94, y 8 Samuel ig. 20 Sarah ... 15 Sarah 20 Sarah -9- 30 Sarah 49 Sarah 58 Sarah 119 Sarah 140 Sarah 198 Sarah 224 Sarah Ann 256 Sarah 1 227-228 Sarah Pauline 274 Sarah Sweet 70 Spencer Cone 217 Stephen 3-- 34! 139-MO Stephen 140 Susan Dodge 70 Susan Emeline 256 Susan Mary 119 Susannah 5'*^- ^5 Susanna 140 Thomas 1 40, 1 97-200 Thomas 198, 199 Thomas 2S0 ■ A. Walter I ) 270 Walter Seymour 243. 247 Wilbur Howard 82. 94-97 William 15 William 21 24 William 29 William 24-26, 30 William 3-- 34 William 3^ William 70. 7S 00 298 THE WILLCOMB FAMILY. Will Will Will Will Will Will WMll Will Will Will Win am Auijustus am, Capt am, Capt am H am Holt am Leroy am J , am J am James am Wallace, Dr 217. fred 1'.\(;k. 70 49' 53-65 5S, 66 7.S 2cSo 92. 93 94 201 224 274 5S-26: 12.S Zeccheus 24, 30, 2 1 2 Zeccheus 32, 34 THE WII.LCOMB FAMILY. 200 lln^c.l ot Ipcreone. (ALLIKU liV MARRIAGE.) i'A(ii;. Abbott, Mary Ann 235 Ames, Mary Jane 273 Barnard. Albert 22S Batchelder, Sarah M 251 Beadle, Sarah 140 liell. Anna E. 244 Benfield. Jeremiah 257 Blake. Margaret S 125 Blye. Hannah 101 Brockelbank, Grace A 128 Burnham, Noah 226 Gate. Jane P 247 Chapman. Mary E 12.S Crockett, Samuel 226 Dane. Joseph 140 Danforth. Sallie 227 Decker, Mary 2S1 Deland. Robert ■ • • i'>'^ Demarais. John B 1 -^> Dennis. Rev. John 34 Dodge. Charity 26 Dodge. John Howard 65 Dodge. Margaret ' • 7 Doe. Maud -''"^ Dole, Edward ">) Dunnells, Mary E "7 300 INDEX. TACE. Eastman, Samuel 257 Eaton, Hannah 231 Edwards, Samuel F 281 Elnor 15 Emerson, Annie Evmice 92 Emery, Lydia H 28 1 Flanigan, Elizabeth 273 Gilbert, George 201 Haffey. Hannah Dunraven 274 Harris, Rebecca 29 Hawkins, Hiram B 270 Hazeltine. L. Maria 7S Hellyer, Thomas 15 H inds, Charles 281 Hodges, (Tcorge 199 Hodgkins. Elizabeth ^2 Hodsden, Mehitable 19 Hollister. Jessie AI 240 Holmes. Mary 119 Hopkins, Sarah M 277 Howard, Mary 20 Hoyt. Sarah 256 Hoyt, Susan 256 Hunt. Nancy P 201 Hunt. Theodocia B 117 Ion. Anne 16 Johnson. .Sarah 222 Lambert. Elizabetli 198 Lane, .Sophia 257 Lemman. Jane 2S0 Lindlev. Mrs. Adelia F 12S Lord, Saraii 37 Lord. Susanna 58 Lowe. .\n(hcw 106 INDEX. 301 VACV.. McDonald, Florence 131 Planning, Ann 16 Marble. Adelia F 128 .Marbury, Edward 16 Masury. Benjamin 140 Metcalf, Emma M 269 Mitchell, George 13 Mitchell, William 16 Moore, William 20 Morgan, (ieorge M 194 Morris, Ella G 136 Newell. Ida 239 Nichols, Addie Corinne 232 Nourse. Benjamin 140 Ordway, Mabelle 94 Page. Clara A 206 Philbrick. Almond 257 Pickard. Harriet 126 Rees. .Stephen 206 Richardson, Dorothy 15 Robie, Mary J 213 Robinson, Thomas 15 Ross, Jeremiah 49 Ross. Joseph L 50 Ross, Lucy A 132 Salter, William and Mary 280 Saltmarsh, F^liza Jane 236 .Sargent, Elbridge Gerry 228 Savory, Angus 1 84 Seward, Mary 279 Shattuck, 22f^ Sleeper, Isabelle J 244 ■ Sleeper, Martha A 262 Smith, Ammi 49 Smith. Daniel 3° 302 INDEX. I'AGE. Smith. David 140 Southward. Capt. George 198 Stanwood. Ebenezer 30 .Stearns. Martha A 194 Stevens. Charles 235 Stevens. Mary J 262 Stocker, ( ) 278 Stone. James N 228 .Strong, Mabel 26 [ Sweet. Louise 70. 105 .Sweet. Sarah .... 70 Swortz. George 209 Symonds, Harriet A 214 Taylor. 236 Titcomb, Anne 43 Townsend, Peter 20 Treadwell, Mrs. Sarah 49 Tucker, Sarah D 281 Turner. Josephine 127 Turrell. Alexander 16 Tvler. D. M 106 Underbill, Laura Parkhurst ■. 82 Warner. Mrs. Anne 43 Watts. James W 119 Webb. Priscilla 197 Webber. Moses 119 Webber, James N 119 Weed. Frances M 270 Weller. W. W 235 Wells. David 34 Wentworth. }iannah C 236 Whipple. 226 White. Hannah S 281 Willey. Nathaniel 257 Williams. John r40 ^\■ ilson. .Sophia 257 \'urine. Mrs. Eilinor 212 fii)52 4 C' :<: ^' •V^iKso^^^ .•>fn:. +- 1* "^T- <^ *,{(' ^\ 'i? o « 8 C ^0 ""' 4' % V ' ' o. <'. , A^ r. ^ " " ^ '^xs> s • • ^^^^^ ^. ^>g^i^^* « . » ^ ^^^ ,-^ 4." .' c"^^, . ' "^ "'-^A ^^ 0' K;^ ^^ .^^, .^: ^v;^ c<^ ;J^& c-* ,-0 i'^JJ* "o -7^ ' "^o i'l « ^^ ... ""-^ > S>^.'^ ^>^ ^^ kO ^ v:^, o , J » A, ^ * ^^-■^. ,^' . L ' . '^_ " ' aV ^^ c^\^:.U:: o o 4 o^ G^ ,^ v/. C,- i^^m^;! ^..<'^^ •» v^ <» . * *• .'Sr 6> « S^': ^o v^ ■:0 jO ''''^^ •' -. u ^ <■■> « U 'V , ' > '^ . ► v. ^ » ' a ,1 W /, .. '"•'• '^ <*. .^ '^ *:^^S; ^^^^/" '^"^ r-n^. ■^ ,' :^- X^^^ ^^^' .5 ^^ C^, lO .#w '^#^ *?■• 9> ■Kp V^ aO- I LlaHAMV aiNOINQ WAR 81 ST. AUGUSTINE « c ■'^^^^' /^^ 'o . . -* .^ -< t *¥irA^ "^^ A^ * 0005-? 35a^^