Yale University Library 39002002960210 ;|b£ ' uMC^JS* YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY PART FIRST. GAZETTEER -OF — CHESHIRE COUNTY, N. H. 1736-1885. Compiled and Published by HAMILTON CHILD, _AUTHOE OP WAYNE, ONTABIO, SENECA, CAYUGA, TOMPKINS, ONONDAGA, MADI SON, CORTLAND, CHEMUNG, SCHUYLEB, STEUBEN, ORLEANS, HERKIMER, CHENANGO, NIAGARA, ONEIDA, MONROE, GENESEE, SARATOGA, MONT GOMERY AND PULTON, ALBANY AND SCHENECTADY, RENSSELAER, WASHINGTON, WYOMING, LEWIS, COLUMBIA, SULLIVAN, SCHO- HAEIE, OTSEGO, ULSTER, CHAUTAUQUA, ST. LAWRENCE, ( BEOOME AND TIOGA, CATARAUGUS, ALLEGANY AND OTHER COUNTY DIEECTOEIES IN NEW YORK STATE, AND ERIE AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES, THE BRADFORD OIL DIS TRICT IN PENNSYLVANIA, BENNINGTON, BUT- LAND, ADDISON, CHITTENDEN, FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE, LAMOILLE AND ORLEANS WINDSOR AND WINDHAM COUNTIES IN VERMONT, BEEKSHIRE CO., MASS. PERMANENT OFFICE, - SYRACUSE, N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1866. "He that hath much to do, will do something wrong, and of that wrong must suffer the con sequences ; and if it were possible that he should always act rightly, yet when such numbers are to judge of his conduct, the bad will censure and obstruct him by malevolence, and the good sometimes by mistake."— Samuel Johnson. SYRACUSE, N. Y.: Pkinted at the Jouenal Office, August, 1885. Almanac or Calendar for 20 Years. D C B A G F E D C B A G 1874 i875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 FE D C B AG F E D C B | A 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 j 1893 1 8 9 IS 16 22 23 29 3° Sun. Sat. Frid'y. Thurs. Wed. Tues. Mon. 2 Mon. Sun. Sat. Frid'y. Thurs. Wed. Tues. 3 TO n 24 31 Tues. Mon. Sun. Sat. Frid'y. Thurs. Wed. 4 II12 18 25 Wed. Tues. Mon. Sun. Sat. Frid'y. Thurs. 5 19 26 •• Thurs. Wed. Tues. Mon. Sun. Sat. Frid'y. 6 13 20 27 Frid'y Thurs. Wed. Tues. Mon. Sun. Sat. 7 14 21 28 Sat. Frid'y. Thurs. C Wed. Tues. Mon. Sun. Jan. and Oct. A B D E F G May. B C D E F G A August. C D E F G A B Feb., March, Nov. D E F G A B C June. E F G A B C D Sept. and Dec. F G A B C D E Aprii and July- G A B C D E F Explanation— Find the Tear and observe the Letter above it ; then look for the Month, an* in a line with it find the Letter of the Year ; above the Letter find the Day and the figures on th& left, in the same line, are the days of the same name in the month. Leap Tears have two letters ; the first is used till the end of February, the second during the- remainder of the year. INTRODUCTION. In presenting to the public the "Gazetteer and Business Directory" of Cheshire County, we desire to return our sincere thanks to all who have kindly aided in obtaining the information it contains, and rendered it possible to pre sent it in the brief space of time in which it is essential such works should be completed. Especially are our thanks due to the editors and managers of the county papers for the uniform kindness they have evinced in calling public attention to our efforts, and for essential aid in furnishing material for the work. We have also found valuable aid in the following : "History of Marl boro," by Charles A. Bemis ; "History of Chesterfield," by Oran E. Randall ; "Annals of Keene," by Salma Hale ; "History of Jaffrey," by Daniel B. Cut ter, M. D.j "History of Troy," by A. M. Caverly, M. D.; "History of Rich mond," by William Bassett ; "Walpole As It Was and As It Is," by George Aldrich ; "History of Rindge," by Ezra S. Stearns ; "History of Gilsum,"' by Sylvanus Howard, A. M.; "History of Dublin ;" "History of Charlestown," by Rev. Henry H. Saunderson ; "History of Northfield, Mass./' by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon ; "Belknap's New Hampshire ; " "Gazetteer of New Hampshire," by John Farmer and Jacob B. Moore ; "Gazetteer of New Hampshire," by Alonzo J. Fogg ; "New Hampshire Churches," by Robert F. Lawrence ; "State Adjutant General's Reports ; " State Superintendent of Instruction's Report ; " "Atlas of Cheshire County," by Comstock & Cline ; "New Hampshire As It Is," by Edwin A. Charleton ; "History of New Eng land," by Rev. Henry White ; "Hall's Eastern Vermont," and in the various pamphlets, and reports of a number of societies, institutions, corporations and towns. Our thanks are also due to the clergy throughout the county, and to Prof. Charles H. Hitchcock, of Hanover; William F. Flint, B. S., and Dr. George W. Peirce, of Winchester ; Rev. J. L. Seward, of Lowell, Mass.; Hon. Benjamin Read, of Swanzey ; E. A. Jones, of Marlow;' George A. Wheelock, and J. F. Whitcomb, of Keene ; Willard Bill, Jr., of Westmoreland ; Joseph P. Frost, of Jaffrey; Nelson Richardson, of Hinsdale; Julius Cutter, of Jaffrey, and to many others who have rendered valuable aid. INTRODUCTION. That errors have occurred in so great a number of names is probable, and that names have been omitted which should have been inserted is quite cer tain. We can only say that we have exercised more than ordinary diligence and care in this difficult and complicated feature of book-making. Of such as feel aggrieved in consequence of errors or omissions, we beg pardon, and ask the indulgence of the reader in noting such as have been observed in the subsequent reading of the proofs and which are found correct in the Errata following the Introduction. It was designed to give a brief account of all the church and other socie ties in the county, but owing in some cases to the negligence of those who were able to give the necessary information, and in others to the inability of any one to do so, we have been obliged to omit special notices of a few. We would suggest that our patrons observe and become familiar with the explanations at the commencement of the Directory on page 3, part 2d. The names it embraces, and the information connected therewith, were obtained by actual canvass, and are as correct and reliable as the judgment of those from whom they were solicited renders possible. Each agent is furnished with a map of the town he is expected to canvass, and he is re quired to pass over every road and call at every dwelling and place of busi ness in the town in order to obtain the facts from the individuals concerned whenever possible. The margins have been left broad to enable anyone to note changes oppo site the names. The Advertisers we most cheerfully commend to the patronage of those under whose observation these pages may come. We take this occasion to express the hope that the information found in the book will not prove devoid of interest and value, though we are fully conscious that the brief description of the county the scope of the work enables us to give, is by no means an exhaustive one, and can only hope that it may prove an aid to future historians, who will be the better able to do full justice to the subject. While thanking our patrons and friends generally for the cordiality with which our efforts have been seconded, we leave the work to secure that favor which earnest endeavor ever wins from a discriminating public, hoping they will bear in mind, should errors be noted, that "he who expects a perfect work to see, expects what ne'er was, is, nor yet shall be." HAMILTON CHILD. ERRATA. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. PART FIRST. County Chapter. — On page 55, tenth line from the bottom, read "but ton-wood " tree, instead of '"' bottom-wood." On page 60, second line from the bottom, read January 5, 1853, in stead of " 1753." On page 6r, ninth line from the bottom, read 1849, instead of "1749." The Home Companion, on page 62, was changed to a semi-monthly, July 1, 1885, and is issued on the ist and 15th of each month, at seven ty-five cents per year, the size remaining the same. JLlste&CL. — This town was first granted December 28, 1752, to John Towle, and 63 others, instead of " 176T," as printed on page 72. On page 74, twenty-fifth line from the top, read August 16th, 1763, instead of " 1768." Messer Bros', planing mill, mentioned on page 75, is now conducted by Frank D. Messer. On page 77, first line in last paragraph, read, the first death was that of a child of Simon Baker, instead of " birth," Chesterfield. — On page 99, twentieth line from the bottom, it should read, three years after 1761, appear, not "of 1761, appeared." On page 129, eleventh line from the top, read Beloit, Wis., instead of " Boloit." FitZWilli&ZO.. — On page 154, in the first line of third paragraph from the bottom, read Seth N. Holman, instead of " Seth M." Harris Ville. — On page 176, sixth line from the top, lead, this lot was settled about 1764, instead of " 1864." Hinsdale. — On page 186, twentieth line from the top, read, in the spring of 1737, instead of " 1827." Keene. — In the head lines on pages 223 and 224, read city of Keene, in stead of " town " of Keene. Marlboro. — On page 303, seventh line from top, read, the act being approved, instead of " opposed." Swanzey. — On page 447, in first line of fourth paragraph, read Roger Thomson, instead of " Thompson." ERRATA. PART SECOND. Alstead— COLD RIVER JOURNAL THE, is now published by W. H. Allen. Davis James, (Gilsum) prop, mica mine. LINSLEY WALTER J., clerk at Springfield, is a patron of this work. ROSS JAMES W., (E. Alstead) contractor and builder. Chesterfield.— BENNETT WILLIAM, has 41 head of cattle, 500 fowls, and farmer 250, and is a patron of this work. CLAPP CHARLES A., prop, of stage route between Chesterfield and Keene. SNOW THIRZA C, is a patron of this work. WORRELL JOSEPH, is a patron of this work. Dublin. — Moore Bros. & Knight, (Dublin) props, of grist-mill. WHITTAKER EDWARD F., has removed from Swanzey to this town. He served two and a half years in the Rebellion, in the ist and 2d Mass. Regts., and in Ullman's Brigade from New York. Fitzwilliam.— BEEBE ANSON G., instead of "Bemis," as printed on page 26. CAMPBELL ALEXANDER, (Fitzwilliam Depot) carpenter and builder. PERRY JOHN L., is a patron of this work. STONE STILLMAN S., instead of Samuel, as printed on page 33. Webb George D., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 31, granite quarry. Gilsum. — Cheshire Mica Co., The, (Gilsum) r 2. HarriSVllle. — HOWE LAMBERT L., has sold his woodenware manu factory to Silas Hardy, of Keene. Towne Cornelius K and Edward M., instead of " Town " as printed on page 44. Hinsdale.— ADAMS WILLIAM B. Mrs., and CARRIE E., reside on road 17, instead of "57," as printed on page 45. BARROWS WARREN S., is postmaster of Hinsdale in place of Frank D. Fisk, resigned. CALLAHAN WILLIAM is a patron of this work. DAVENPORT SYLVESTER O. is a patron of this work. DIX MAHLON C. is a patron of this work. ELLIOTT FRANK H. instead of "Ellicott," as printed on page 49, is a patron of this work. Hall Edgar I., (Hinsdalel homeo. physician and surgeon, Stebbins block, bds Main. HAMILTON HENRY H. is a patron of this work. HOPKINS CHARLES B. is a patron of this work. JOHNDROW HENRY E. is a patron of this work. Keyou Charles E., instead of " Keyon," on page 52 LISCOM HENRY C. is a patron of this work. OWEN DAVID A. is a patron of this work. STEBBINS FRANCIS is a patron of this work. STREETER HENRY L. is a patron of this work. Jaffrey.— JOSLIN LEVI W. is a patron of this work. MONADNOCK NATIONAL BANK, P. Upton, pres., instead of "D. Upton." PIERCE FREDERICK S. is a patron of this work. ERRATA. Keene— britton Frederick f. is a patron of this work. BRITTON JOHN L., retired dancing teacher, served in Co. A, 2d N. H. Vols., and is a patron of this work. BROOKS ROBERT, Jr., is a patron of this work. DOLE EDMUND P. is a member of the firm of Lane & Dole, instead of " Law " & Dole, as printed on page 85. ELLIS CALVIN H., (Keene) selectman, carpenter, contractor and builder,1 lumber dealer, h and shop Madison Court, cor Appian Way, instead of as printed on page 87. FAULKNER & COLONY, instead of " Falukner & Colony" as printed on page 88. Harlow Edward is a member of the firm of E. Harlow & Co. HARLOW E. & CO., (Keene) dealers in carriages, wagons and sleighs of all kinds, harness, whips, robes, and carriage wood-work, Roxbury St., opp. postoffice. KINGSBURY JOSIAH is a patron of this work. KNIGHT CHARLOTTE is a patron of this work. KNIGHT WILLIAM E, son of Mrs. Charlotte, 66 Main. McCONNELL WILLIAM J. is a patron of this work. Morse Sylvanus A., on page 109, is also assessor and farmer 52. *NEW ENGLAND OBSERVER prints a card on page 268, instead of "200," as printed on page 109. Perry Charles H., on page ri3, is a merchant tailor at 5 Cheshire House block. POLLARD DALLAS M., (D. M. & Co.), h 27 Washington st. SHEDD GALE C, a patron of this work, is now drug clerk for Bullard & Foster. Stoddard Lumber Co., Herbert B. Viall, treas., instead of F. C. Faulk ner. Viall Herbert B., (Stoddard Lumber Co.) treas. Stoddard Lumber Co., bds Cheshire House. .MarlO-W.— BENNETT JOHN L. is a patron of this work. CARPENTER JAMES O, a patron, is employed in Fox's currier shop. ISHAM FRED B., emp. of J. E. A. Fox, is a patron of this work. KING FREEMAN W. is a patron of this work, and is now town rep resentative. KNIGHT BENJAMIN F. is a patron of this work. LEWIS LOINES H. is a patron of this work. Messer Loren, on page 146, instead of "Wesser." ROGERS INCREASE S. a patron of this work, is first selectman and farmer 330, instead of "300," as printed on page 146. Eichmond.-BOWEN FRANKLIN O, instead of "Pranklin," as printed on page 152. Hindge.— blake Elizabeth s. is a patron of this work. BRADFORD ADELBERT A. is a patron of this work. CHADWICK CHARLES L. is a patron of this work. CROCKER FRED A., r 36, is a patron of this work. DAVIS RACHEL B., is a patron of this work. GODDARD MARTIN L., instead of Martin S., as printed on page 158. METCALF LORENZO G. is a patron of this work. ROBBINS ALVAH E. is a patron of this work. SMITH FRANK P. is a patron of this work. 8 ERRATA. THRASHER NED has been appointed postmaster at Rindge, in place- of W. W. Emory. WELLINGTON IVERS is a patron of this work. Stoddard.— BARRETT MARY E., instead of Mary A., as printed on page 165. BROWN RODNEY J., instead of "Rodney." as printed on page 166. *PARKER D. CLINTON is manuf. and patentee of the Gem folding chair, not "Gun," as printed on page 167. RICE JOSIAH M. is a patron of this work. Sullivan. — Leland Lois M. Mrs., (East Sullivan) postmaster. Swanzey— HARVEY GEORGE O., is a patron of this work. HOLBROOK MARY A., instead of " Mary," pn page 181, is a patron of this work. KIBLIN HOBART L., (W. Swanzey) house, carriage, sign, and orna mental painting, graining and paper hanging, Main street, instead of as- printed on page 182. KNIGHT WILLIAM H. is a patron of this work. NEWELL LEONARD A. is a patron of this work. PAIGE CHARLES E., instead of "Page," as printed on page 184. SPRING SIMEON A. is a patron of this work, also a contractor. STRATTON MILLS have been changed to West Swanzey Mfg. Co. WHITCOMB DAVID is a patron of this work. Troy. — Silsby W. G. & R. M., (Troy) proprs. of tannery. Walpole.— BURT HENRY is a patron of this work. JENNINGS CHARLES A. is a patron of this work. KINGSBURY BROTHERS are patrons of this work. SMITH NELSON C. is a patron of this work. Winchester. — Adamascobite Company, The, W. F. Flint, pres.; E. M.. Forbes, sec'y and treas., manufacturers of whet-stones. Conant Horace M. is a farmer for R. W. Pratt, of Keene, instead of " R. W.," as printed. Evans Frank H., (Winchester) Main st. Field Pliny B., (Winchester). KINGSLEY AUSTIN N, is a patron of this work. Peirce A. F., medical student, son of George W. PEIRCE GEORGE W., and Hosea, instead of " Pierce," as printed: on page 235. Robertson Bros., (Ashuelot) (Edward C. and Frank W.,) paper manu facturers, at Ashuelot, residence Hinsdale. SEE JOHN, instead of "Lee," as printed on oage 231. THOMPSON DANIEL H. is a patron of this work. INDEXES. GENERAL CONTENTS. PAGK Almanac or Calendar for 20 years, part 1 2 Business Directory, by towns, part 2 3 Census table, 1790 to 1880, part 1 560 Classified Business Directory, part 2 241 County Ofiicers 10- Courts in Cheshire County 41 Distance Table, part 1 559 Errata 5. Gazetteer of County, part 1 15 Gazetteer of Towns, part 1 72 Mail Routes and Stage Lines 12 Map of Cheshire County inside of back cover. Postal Rates and Regulations 12 Postoffices and Postmasters 1 1 Publisher's Notes, part 2 15 Societies 13. INDEX TO BUSINESS DIRECTORY. PAGE Alstead 3 Chesterfield 12 Dublin , 22 Fitzwilliam 26 Gilsum 35 Harrisville 40 Hinsdale 45 Jaffrey 58 Keene 7° Marlboro 132 Marlow 142 Nelson 148 PAGE. Richmond 151 Rindge 155 Roxbury 1 63 Stoddard 165, Sullivan 169 Surry 172 Swanzey 174- Troy 189 Walpole 195 Westmoreland 214, Winchester 222 INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Baron Dr. P. T., physician 234. Beverstock Oscar D., lumber manufacturer 240 Butrick W. H., " Champion" wash boiler '. 180- Central Vermont Railroad Company , 265 Cheshire Republican, The 200- Cold River Journal, The 2 Henry, Johnson & Lord, proprietary medicines 264. Kepple Daniel D., steam and gas fitter 180- New England Observer 268 New Hampshire Sentinel, The 164 Parker Clinton D.. " Gem" folding chair 240 Reed H. W., general merchant 180 Walker Dana S., agricultural implements 180- 10 INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS — COUNTY OFFICERS. INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS. PORTRAITS. PAGE .Alstead — Robertson L 88 •Chesterfield — Burt Samuel 130 Butler Dr. John F 100 Fletcher Rodney 126 Hopkins J. Henry j 16 Jackson Jay 112 Pattridge Samuel J 114 Pierce Benjamin 136 Pierce Ezekiel P 120 Pierce Fred B too Richardson J. M 132 Symonds Nathan R 134 Titus Gen. H. B ir8 Walton D. S 128 •Gilsum — Kingsbury C. F 168 Hinsdale — Hooker Henry 200 Jaffrey — Bradley Dr. O. H 2r8 Cutter Benjamin 212 Pierce Benjamin 208 Spaulding Hon. O. L 214 Upton P 216 Keene — Holbrook J. J 280 PAGE Nims David 256 Nims Lanmon 288 Skinner Barton 264 Symonds John 272 Marlow — Burnap Hon. James. . 336 Jones J. Q 328 Nelson — Melville J. H 344 Rindge — Burnham Rev. A. W. . 368 Russell Dr. Ira 376 Stoddard— Rice J. M 388 Stevens Ephrairn 392 Sullivan — Comstock Hon. C. C. 408 Swanzey — Cutler Dr. George I. 468 Holbrook Charles 440 Holbrook Dr. Mellen R 440 Stearns Arba 448 Ware A. A 452 Walpole — Wotkyns Dr. Hiram . 496 Westmoreland— Fuller Joseph. 512 Fuller Col. Levi K 520 Winchester — Jewell A. L 536 Rixford William 544 views. page -Chesterfield — Brooks House Brattleboro 104 Mount Pistareen and Glen ... 96 Spafford Lake 93 Lake House erected by E. P. Pierce 122 PAGE Jaffrey — Granite State Hotel. . 206 Keene — Symonds J. — residence. 296 Swanzey — Stratton Free Library. 464 Thompson D. — residence .... 432 Troy — Troy Village, Etc 475 COUNTY OFFICERS. State Senators. John S. Collins Gilsum William P. Chamberlain " , ..'" ...Keene Murray Davis '.'..'.'.'.'.... "..Chesterfield R epresentatives. Alstead, j ohn F. Dickey -Chesterfield, W. A. Pattridge Dublin, none Fitzwilliam, John Colby Gilsum, George B. Rawson Harrisville, George Davis Hinsdale, George W. Lewis Hinsdale E. (J. Robertson Jaffrey, John H. Fox Keene, — Ward 1, Daniel R. Cole Ward 2, John Gould Ward 3, John W. Sturtevant Ward 4, Charles H. Hersey Ward 5, George H. Follansbee Marlborough, Luke Knowlton Mario w, Freeman W. King St6oadar'd,'.'.'.'.'.".'.'.'.'..'."..'..".. } George H Dunlap Richmond, Voted not to send Rindge, Herbert E. Wetherbee Roxbury \ Surry y Sullivan, ) Swanzey, . .' Henry Abbott Troy Edwin Buttrick Walpole Patrick E. Griffin .Winslow B. Porter Westmoreland, Stephen H. Burt Winchester, Amos A. Putnam George H. Snow COUNTY OFFICERS — POSTOFFICES AND POSTMASTERS. II Register — Charles C. Buff um, Keene. Treasurer— Gardner C. Hill, Keene. Commissioners— Joseph B. Abbott, Keene; George W. Stearns, Rindge; Alfred W. Burt, Wal pole. Sheriff— Horace A. Perry, Walpole. Jailor — Charles G. Gilmore, Keene. Coroner — C. F. Rowell, Keene. Sealer — Virgil A. Wright, Keene. Notaries— Henry Abbott, E. M. Forbes, H. W. Brigbam. W. H. Jennings, Winchester; A. J. Blake, Fitzwilliam; Hiram Blake, J R. Beal, A. T. Batchelder, H. P. Cooledge, F. C. Faulkner, H. S. Martin, O. G. Nims, R. H Porter, Keene; F. J. Barber, L B Lamson, H. R. Vaille, Jr., G. $. Wilder, Hinsdale; J. G. Bellows, Bolivar Lovell, Walpole; E. S. Stearns, Rindge; Peter Upton, H. D. Upton, Jaffrey. Elected to serve from July, 1885, to July, 1887. Treasurer— J. E. Wright, Keene. Commissioners— 3 . B. Abbott, Keene; Elbridge Kingsbury, Roxbury; A. W. Burt, Walpole. POSTOFFICES AND POSTMASTERS. POSTOFFICE. .Alstead, Alstead Center, Ashuelot, -Chesterfield, Chesterfield Factory, "Drews ville, :*Dublin, East Alstead, East Harrisville, East Jaffrey, East Rindge, East Sullivan, East Swanzey, East Westmoreland, *Fitzwilliam, Fitewilliam Depot, Gilsum, Harrisville, *Hinsdale, Jaffrey,*Keene,Marlboro,Marlboro Depot, Marlow, Munsonville, Nelson,North Hinsdale. North Richmond, Parkhill,Pottersville,Richmond, Rindge,South Stoddard, Stoddard, ¦.Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey. -*Troy, *Walpole, Ware's Ferry, West Chesterfield, "Weetmorelaud, Westmoreland Depot, Wostport,West Rindge, West Swanzey,- :* Winchester, Alstead,Alstead,Winchester, Chesterfield,Chesterfield,Walpole, Dublin, Alstead, Harrisville,Jaffrey, Rindge, Sullivan,Swanzey, Westmoreland, Fitzwilliam,Fitzwilliam,Gilsum,Harrisville, Hinsdale,Jaffrey,Keene,Marlboro,Marlboro, Marlow, Nelson,Nelson,Hinsdale, Richmond. Westmoreland, Harrisville,Richmond,Rindge, Stoddard,Stoddard,Sullivan,Surry,Swanzey,Troy,Walpole,Wesmorland, Chesterfield, Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Swanzey, Rindge, Swanzey, Winchester. POSTMASTERS. Azel R. Emerson. Mary Sbepard. Henry H Pratt. Sewell F. Rugg. Henry Jackson. William A. Bond. George W. Gleason. Edgar P. Fish. Henry J. Farwell, Marcellus M. Bascom. Zenas Converse. Mrs. Lois M. Leland. Albert B. Read. William N. Patten. Phillip S. Batcheller. Elbridge Cummings. John A. Smith Charles C. P. Harris. Warren S. Barrows. Gurley A. Phelps. Asa Smith. William M. Nason. Cyrus S. Moors. Hosea Towne. Sidney A. Green. Mrs. Lydia J. Atwood. Loima B. Lamson. OrlandH Martin. Charles W. Leonard. Mrs. Susan M. Smith. Charles Norwood. Ned Thrasher. James Simonds. Henry W. Reed. Albert G. Nims. William H. Porter. Asa Healey. Charles W. Whitney. Ransom L. Ball. iMrs. Harriet Ware. Emory H. Colburn. Joseph Shelley. Charles H. Cook. Walter E Marsh. Mrs. M. L. Wetherbee. Salmon H. Fox. William H. Guernsey. Rates of Commission Charged for Money Orders. On orders not exceeding $10, eight cents; over $10, and not exceeding $15, ten cents; over $15, and not exceeding $30, fifteen cents; over $30, and not exceeding $40, twenty cents; over $40, and not exceeding $50, twenty-five cents; over $50 and not exceeding $60, thirty cents; over $60, and not exceeding $70. thirty-five cents; over $70, and not exceeding $80, forty cents; over $30, and not exceeding $100, forty-five cents. No single order issued for a' greater sum than $100. *Money order offices. tMrs. Ware has moved from town and left the office in charge of Susan Webber, who will probably be appointed. RATES OF POSTAGE — STAR MAIL ROUTES. THE RATES OF POSTAGE. Postal cards one cent each, to all parts of the United States and Canada. FIRST-CLASS MATTER— TWO CENTS PER OUNCE OR FRACTION THEREOF. Letters and all other mailable matter of other classes subject to letter postage by reason of a violation of the postal laws, two eents per ounce to all parts of the United States and Canada. REGISTRATION, DROP-LETTERS, ETC. On registered domestic letters and third and fourth-class matter an additional fee of ten cents- is required. Local, or "drop " letters, that is for the city and town where deposited, two cents if delivered* by carriers, and one cent if there is no carrier system, per ounce, Manuscript for publication in books, (except when accompanied by proof sheets,) newspapers and magazines chargeable as letters. FREE. Newspapers to each actual subscriber in the county, where published, free of charge. SECOND-CLASS MATTER— ONE CENT PER POUND. Newspapers and periodicals, transient excepted, to be prepaid at the office of publication at one cent per pound, or fraction thereof. THIRD-CLASS MATTER— ONE CENT FOR TWO OUNCES. (Must not be sealed.) Mail-matter of the third-class embraces printed books, (except transient newspapers, four- ounces for one cent,) and periodicals, circulars, proof-sheets an ¦ corrected proof-sheets, man uscript copy accompanying the same, and all matter of the same general character, as above enumerated, the printing upon which is designed to instruct, amuse, cultivate the mind or taste, or impart general information, and postage shall be paid thereon at the rate of one cent for each two ounces or fractional part thereof, FOURTH-CLASS MATTER— ONE CENT FOR EACH OUNCE. Mailable matter of the fourth-class embraces labels, patterns, photographs, playiDg cards, vis iting cards, address tags, paper sacks, wrapping paper and blotting pads with or without printed addresses thereon, ornamented paper, and all other matter of the same general character, the printing upon which is not designed to instruct, amuse, cultivate the mind or taste, or iaopart general information. The class also includes merchandise, and samples of merchandise, models, samples of ores, metals, minerals, seeds, &c, and any other matter not included In the first,. second or third-class, and which is not in its rorm of nature liable to destroy, deface or other wise damage the cotents of the mail-bag, or harm the person of any one engaged in the postal*. service. Postage rate thereon, one cent for each ounce or fractional part thereof. Packages of mail-matter must not exceed four pounds each in weight, except in cases of single- volumes of books. Undelivered letters and postal cards can be re- sent to a new address without additional cbarge. Senders may write their names on transient newspapers, books or any package in either class,. preceded by the word "from."' Stamps cut from the stamped envelopes are rejected by the postoffice. Stamped envelopes and wrappers, postal cards, and stamps of different denominations fou sale at the postoffices. Stamped envelopes accidentally spoiled redeemed at the postoffice where bought. STAR MAIL ROUTES AND STAGE LINES. No Stages Run on Sunday. Alstead by Langdon to Drewsville, i\ miles and back daily. Leave Alstead at 7 a m or in> season to arrive at Drewsville in one hour. Leave Drewsville at 1 :15 p. m., or on arrival of mail from Bellows Falls. Connects at Drewsville with stage to and from Bellows Falls Vt and at Alstead with stage to and from Newport and Hancock, N. H. ; passenger fare, Alstead to Bellows Falls, 50 cts. Express to Alstead. Telegraph to Bellows Falls, Vt. Alstead by East Alstead, Marlow, Stoddard aDd South Stoddard, to Hancock 27 miles and back daily. Leave Hancock at 11:30 a. m., arrive at Alstead by 5:30 p. m. Leave Alstead at 8 a m., arrive at Hancock by 2 p. m Telegraph via Bellows Falls to destination. Alstead Center to Alstead. 3 miles and back, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Leave Alstead Center at 1 p. m., return at 3 p.m. No passengers carried. Ransom H Linslev mnir carrier. '' """' Dublin via West Peterboro to Peterboro, 7 miles and back daily. From May 1st to October 31st. Leave Dublin at 5:15 a. m , or in season to connect with train, arrive at Peterboro in la hours; leave Peterboro at 11:45 a. m., or on arrival of train, arrive at Dublin in,lJ£ hours From November 1st, to April 30th, leave Dublin at 9 a. m., or in season to connect with train arrive at Peterboro in \% hours; leave Peterboro at 11:45 a. m.. or on arrival of train F E Mu'nson mail carrier Fare 50 cents, Dublin to Peterboro Station. Express via Peterboro to Dublin. Telegraph East Rindge by Rindge to West Rindge, 5 miles and back twice daily. Leave East Rindge at 5:15 a. m., ano 2 p. m., or in season to connect with trains; arrive at West Rindge in IV hcmrs- leave West Rindge at 11 a m., and 6 p. m., or in season to connect with trains- arrive at East Rindge in 1« hours. Daniel Walker, mail carrier; two-horse stage; passenger fare 50 cents through. Express to Rindge Station. Telegraph to Winchendon, MassT, or West Rindge Tele phone connections at West Rindge. »>umus». j.eie STAR MAIL ROUTES SOCIETIES. 1 3 Hinsdale by North Hinsdale to Brattleboro, Vt., 6>£ miles and back daily. Leave Hinsdale sit 8:30 a. m , arrive at Brattleboro by 10 a. m. ; leave Brattleboro at 1:30 p. m., arrive at Hins dale by 3 p. m. P. Bailey, proprietor. Two-horse stage; passenger fare, 50 cents, or 75 cents for round trip. Express and telegraph to Hinsdale or Brattleboro. Jaffrey to East Jaffrey, 2 miles and back daily, and from June 1st to September 30th, twice daily. Leave Jaffrey at 6 a m., and extra trip at 2:30 p. m. ; leave East Jaffrey at 11 a. m., and extra, trip at 3 p. m. Passenger fare, 25 cents. Express and telegraph via East Jaffrey. Between Keene, Chesterfield Factory and Chesterfield, 12 miles and back daily. Leave Ohesterfleld at 7 a. m., arrive at Keene by 10 a. m.; leave Keene at 2 p. m., arrive at Chester field by 5 p. m. Charles A. Clapp, mail carrier; two-horse stage; passenger fare, 1.00. Express And telegraph via Keene. Telephone at all points. Between Keene, Surry, 7 miles, Gilsum, 14 miles, and Marlow, 21 miles and back daily. Leave Marlow at 6 a. m., arrive at Keene by 11 a. ra ; leave Keene at 1 p. m., arrive at Marlow by 6 p. m. W. R. Clough, of Marlow. mail carrier; two-horse stage; passenger fare, Keene to Surry, 40 cents, to Gilsum, 75 cents, to Marlow, 1.00. Express and telegraph via Keene. Telephone at all .points. Keene by East Sullivan, Munsonville, South Stoddard, North Branch, and Hillsboro to Hillsboro Bridge. 27 miles and back three times a week. Leave Keene. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8:30 a. m., arrive at Hillsboro Bridge by 1:30 p. m.; leave Hillsboro Bridge Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 1 p. m.. arrive at Keene by 6 p. m. Hatch Burnham is mail carrier; two-horse stage; passenger fare from Keene to East Sullivan 50 cents, Munsonville 75 cents, South Stoddard 1.00, Hillsboro 1.50. Express and telegraph to Keene and Hillsboro. Telephone to all points. Between Keene, Swanzey. East Swanzey, North Richmond and Richmond, 15 miles and back daily. Leave Richmond at 6:30 a m., arrive at Keene by 10 a. m.; leave Keene at 2 p. m., arrive at Richmond by 5:30 p. m. O. O. Whipple is mail carrier; two horse stage. Passenger fare -through, 50 cents. Express and telegraph via Keene. Between Keene and Sullivan, 7 miles and back, Wednesday and Saturday of each week. Leave Sullivan at 8 a. m., arrive at Keene by 9:45 a. m.; leave Keene at 12 m., arrive at Sullivan by 1:45 p. m, Charles F. Jewett, mail carrier. One-horse conveyance; passenger fare, 40 cents. Express and telegraph via Keene. Telephone at East Sullivan. Marlboro to Marlboro Depot, 2% miles and back twice daily. Leave Marlboro at 9 :15 a. m. and 3:15 p. m.; leave Marlboro Depot at 10:45 a. m. and 6:15 p. m. C. A. Clapp, mail carrier; one-horse conveyance; passenger fare, 15 cents. Express and telegraph via Marlboro D.^ miles and back daily. Leave Parkhill at 10:30 a m.; leave Westmoreland Depot at 11:40 a m. Nat F. Dunbar, mail carrier; one-horse conveyance; fare 25 cents. Express via Westmorland Depot. Telegraph via Keene. Telephone here. West Chesterfield, mail supplied from Dummerston, Vt., daily. No stage. Express via Brattleboro or Dummerston, Vt. Telegraph via Brattleboro. ^Westmoreland by East Westmoreland to Railroad Station (no office) 37£ miles and back daily and one additional trip from station to East Westmoreland. Leave Westmoreland at 1 p. m ¦ leave East Westmoreland at 12 m., for Westmoreland: leave East Westmoreland for station at 11 a m and 3-40 p m.; leave station for East Westmoreland at 11:30 a. m. and 4 p. m., or to accommodate trains. Joseph E. Fuller, mail carrier; one-horse conveyance; fare, 25 cents. .Express via East Westmoreland. Telegraph via Keene. Telephone here. SOCIETIES. masonic Fraternity. at aim- in —St Paul's Lodge, No. 30, F. & A M., chartered June 11, 1818, meets Thursdays on or -aLST before^ullof the moon; Srank W. Nourse, W. M.; Marshal F Bragg, S. R.; Roberts. Morrison, Jr., J. W. tr,.™.,, —Golden Rule Lodge. No. 77, F. & A. M., chartered in June. 1866; meets Thursdays on Hinsdale b «»r^(l]1, m()0n. HenrT R VaiUe, jr., M ; S. K. Hildreth, Sec. Jaffrey -Charity Lodge, No. 18, F. & A. M., meets Wednesdays on or before full moon; Alex ander M. Caldwell, W. M. Kekne —Social Friends Lodge, No. 42, F. & A. M., meets first Monday of each month; George H. ' Fames W M ¦ J. W. Dunn, Sec. I ode'e of the Temple, No. 88, F. & A. M., communications first Tuesday of each month except July and August; Oscar G. Nims, W. M.; George O. Litile, Seo. Cheshire Royal Arch Chapter, No. 4, meets second Monday of each month ; John B. Fisher, M. E. H. P.; Elisha Ayer, Sec. Hush De Payens Commandery of Knights Templar, No. 7, stated assemblies second Fri day of each month; Frank L. Howe, E. Com.; Elisha Ayer, Rec. <5t Inhn'a Council. No. 7, stated annual assembly first Wednesday of March, and special at the piealure of the T. I. M.; Josiah L. Seward, T. I. M.; Elisha Ayer, Rec. 14 SOCIETIES. New Hampshire Consistory, A. S R., meets third Thursday of each month; Frank H. Whitoomb, 111. Com. in chief. Cheshire Chapter Rose Croix, Frank L. Howe, M. W. P. M., meets jointly with above. Monadnock Council Princes of Jerusalem, Brainard T. Olcott, M. E. S. G. M., meets- jointly with above. Ashuelot Lodge of Perfection, Frank H. Whitcomb, T. P. G. M., George W. Flagg, Dep uty of New Hamp., meets jointly with above. Troy.— Monadnock Lodge, No. 8. F. & A. M„ chartered June 13, 1866, meets Monday on or before^ full moon; Chester Love, W. M.; A G. Hurlbut, Sec. Walpole.— Columbian Lodge No. 53, F. & A. M., chartered January 15, 1862, communications- Wednesday on or before full moon : Andrew A. Graves, W. M. ; H. A. Perry, Sec. United Order of tbe Golden Cross. Jaffrey. — United Order of the Golden Cross, organized July 15, 1881; Rev. T. C. Gleason, N. C. ; Joseph White, Sec; N. W. Mower, Treas. ; meets second and fourth Mondays of each month. Keene. — Keene Commandery, No. 90, meets second and fourth Mondays of each month; Sir George E. Whitney, N. C. ; Sir Theron Hay ward, K. of R. Ashuelot Council, No. 833. Royal Arcanum, meets first and third Mondays of. each month; D. H. Dickinson, Regent; George W. Flagg, Sec. Marlboro.— Harbor Commandery, No. 244, meets second and fourth Monday of each month;. N. H. Merriam, N. C ; Mrs. W. H. Clark, R. S. Troy.— Monadnock Commandery, No, 150, instituted July 24, 1881; R. M. Silsby, N. C; Sarah Brown, N. V. C. ; C. W. brown, N. K. of R. Temperance Societies. Chesterfield.— Safford Lodge, No. 60, 1. O. G. T., meets Tuesday evenings, Rev. J. M. Buflum,. W. C. T. Jaffrey.— J aftrey Local Temperance Union, Dr. G. C. Duncan, president; J. B. Twiss, Sec. and Treas. Keene.— Refuge Lodge, No. 59, meets Tuesday eveniDg of each week; Samuel Babcock, W. C. T.: Mrs. Nellie M. Spaulding, W. S. Westmoreland.— Valley Lodge, No. 82, meets every Monday evening; Frank W. Cole, W. C. T.;. Arthur E. Fuller, W. S. Patrons of Husbandry. Chesterfield,— Spafford GraDge, No. 83, meets Saturday on or before full moon, and the second) Friday following; John L. Streeter, M. Stoddard— Forest Grange, No. 96, meets every Thursday: E. T. Wheeler, M. Grand Army of the Republic. Hinsdale.— Sheridan Post, No. 14, G. A. R., of Hinsdale, L Frank Liscom, Commander; regular meetings first Monday in each month, at Grand Army Hall. Keene.— Post organized in 1868,re-organized in January, 1880, meets second and fourth Thursdays- of each month: L. W. Foskett, Com. Fitzwilliam.— Natt Head Post, No. 72, organized in November, 1883, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month; J. M. Parker, Com. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Hinsdale.— Unity Lodge, No. 40, 1. O. O. F., of Hinsdale; George H. Pike, N. G. Meets atMasonio- Hall every Monday evening. Keene.— Beaver Brook Lodge, No. 36, meets every Tuesday evening; Eugene M. Keyes N G • Frank M. Davis, K. S. ' Friendship Rebeckah Degree Lodge, No. 6, meets second and fourth Friday of each month- Elsie M. Fay, N, G.; Kate C. Ward R. C. Monadnock Encampment, No. 10; meets first and third Fridays of each month- Clintoni Collins, C. P. ; Walter W. Glazier, S. Marlboro.— Paquoig Lodge, No. 50, meets Monday evening of each month; Clinton Collins N G. ; H. H. Ward, R; S. ' ' Harmony Rebeckah Degree Lodge, No. 16, meets first and third Wednesday evenings of each. month; Mattie A. Ward, N. G. ; Lilla M.Ward, R. S. K Marlow.— Forest Lodge, No. 69, meets every Monday evening at Academy Hall. Bands and Musical Societies. Chesterfield. — Chesterfield Quadrille Band, four pieces, H. J. Dunbar, leader Fitzwilliam.— Slate's Orchestra, s-ix pieces, P. S. Batcheller, leader. Fitzwilliam Cornet Band, fifteen piece, Edwin N. Bowen, leader. GiLsnM.— Gilsum Brass Band, fourteen pieces, Frank Taylor, leader. Jaffrey.— East Jaffrey Cornet Band, twenty-one pieces, G. W. Preston, leader. Keens.— Second Regiment Band, eighteen pieces, Theodore J. Allen, leader. Wheeler & Maynard's Orchestra, Thomas Maynard, 1st violin, organized 1880- resular- orchestra five pieces. ' 5 Marlboro. — Marlboro Brass Band, twenty members, C. E. Richardson, leader. Marlow.- Marlow Cornet Band, twenty members, Norris E. Edwards, leader. Rindge.— East Ringe Cornet Band, twelve pieces, Arthur J. Wellington, leader Sullivan.— East Sullivan Cornet Band, sixteen pieces, Leslie H. Goodnow leader Swanzey.— Foster & Hill's Orchestra, five pieces, F. W. Foster, leader. Troy —Troy Cornet Band, eighteen pieces. Charles D. Farrar, leader. ' Westmoreland.— Westmoreland Brass Band, fifteen pieces. A. G. Bryant, leader SOCIETIES — PUBLISHER'S NOTES. I £ Military Companies. Keene— Keene Light Guard, Company G, Francis O. Ninas, Capt.; armory, Church street. Keene Light Guard, Company H, George W. Fisher, Capt ; armory. Church street. Keene Light Guard Battalion, comprising Companies G and H, of the Second Regiment, Lieut-Col. Fred A Faulkner, Commander, armory, Church street. Winchester.— Winchester Guard, Co. C, 2d Regt. N. H. N. G., Amos Lawrence, Capt. Ancient Order of Hibernians. Keene —Society formed April 5, 1874, meets second Sunday of eacn month. Walpole. — Division No. 3, of North Walpole, meets every Monday evening, Edward Barrett,- president. Fire Companies* Alstead. — Cold ftiver Engine Co., twenty members, H. P. Ware, foreman and chief engineer. Gilsum,— Fearless Engine Co., No. 1, Eugene R. Carpenter, foreman. Keene.— Keene Fire Department— George D. Wheelock, chief engineer ; J. A. Bacbelder, H. H. Barker, William H. Reyoum, C L. Kingsbury, and H. W. Harvey, assistants; C. L. Kings bury, clerk. Keene Steamer and Hose Co. No. 1— E. S. Foster, captain; H. H. Haynes, lieutenant; J. P. Wellman, foreman of Hose; G. H. Piper, engineer; D. E. Ladd, assistant engineer; H. W. Keyes, Clerk; M. V. B. Clark, treasurer. Deluge Hose Co., No. 1.— O. P Applin, foreman ; Charles Balch, 1st assistant; George F. Howe, 2d assistant; Edward Stone, clerk; Charles G. Gilmore, secretary and treasurer; Fred H. Towne, steward. Phceoix Hose Co. No. 4.— M. L. Landers, foreman; William R. Wiggett, 1st assistant; Charles S. Carkin, 2d assistant; F. F.Stearns, clerk; Frank P. Gaynor, secretary and Treasurer; F. N. Woods, steward. Washington Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1.— Joseph E. Griffith, foreman; George Blaisdell, 1st assistant; E. A. Seaver, 2u assistant; A. E. Fish, secretary and treasurer^ Fred R. Smith, steward. Marlboro.— Torrent Engine Co.. No. 2, Luke Knowlton, foreman. Swanzey. — Champion Fire Company, No. 1, of West Swanzey, Park E, Wright, foreman. Trot.— Hamilton Engine Co., No. 1, Andrew S. Mabon, foreman. ' Walpole.— Mazeppa Engine Co., forty members, H. F. Chandler, chief engineer. Miscellaneous Societies. Alstead.— Alstead Town Library, Fred J. Marvin, librarian. Alstead and Langdon Thief Detecting Society, organized in 1866, Charles E. Cooke, presi dent, and H. A. Lavell, secretary Keene —Keene Humane : Society, Charles H. Hersey . president ; Miss E. Handerson, secretary. Keene Natural History Society, George A. Wheel- ck, president; D. W. Gilbert, secretary and treasurer. Marlboro —Marlboro Dramatic Club, twenty members, George Tilden, manager; Mrs. L. E. Blodgett, secretary. Walpole. — Perseverance Lodge, I. O. of G. T".. meets every Monday evening. Westmoreland.— Westmoreland Debating Lyceum, Willard Bill, Jr., president; Frank W. Cole, secretary. Westmoreland Mutual Fire Insurance Co., organized in 1876, Leonard Wilcox, president ;- Willard Bill, Jr., secretary. PUBLISHER'S NOTES. Dr. P. T. Baron, magnetic and botanic physician, of Keene, N. Repub lishes a card on page 234, to which we would call the attention of those who- suffer from chronic diseases. Dr. Baron guarantees satisfaction. Oscar D. Beverstock, manufacturer of lumber and wood pulp, publishes- a card on page 240. Those in want of anything in his line will do well to- call on him. His postoffice address is Munsonville, N. H. W. H. Butrick, of Keene, publishes a card on page 180, in which he tells- the reasons why his celebrated " Champion '' wash boiler is the best in the market. We take pleasure in recommending him to our friends. Central Vermont Railroad Company. — This extensive corporation, operating a majority of all the Vermont lines, offers superior accommoda tions to the traveling public. With palace cars by day and sleeping cars by- night, attentive officers and quick time, it is a pleasure to travel over this 16 publisher's notes. superb road, among the mountains, along the picturesque valleys, and anon ¦catching glimpses of the beautiful Lake Champlain. The ever varying scenery makes this a popular route for tourists. The principal offices are located at St. Albans, Vt. See card on page 265. The Cheshire Republican, the oldest Democratic paper, and one of the brightest and best edited, in this section of the state, is published weekly by J. D. Colony & Sons, at Keene. The publishers have labored assiduously to bring their newspaper up to a high standard ; and that they have been suc cessful is assured by the large circulation which the Republican enjoys, — af fording one of the best advertising mediums in this section of New England. The job department of this office has excellent facilities for turning out supe rior work on short notice. For further particulars see card on page 200. The Cold River Journal, published weekly, at Alstead, by W. H. Allen, is a well-conducted, newsy paper, and is fast gaining a reputation as a first- class newspaper. Its local and general news is quite complete, and its circu lation is deservedly constantly increasing. Persons in want of job printing will be satisfied with both prices and quality of work. Card on page 2. Henry, Johnson & Lord, an enterprising firm of Burlington, Vt., offer nepenthe tq their suffering brethren, in the several proprietary medicines they manufacture, mentioned in their card on page 264. We would advise all afflicted ones to heed their proclamation and receive a respite from the ills ilesh is heir to. Daniel D. Kepple, steam and gas fitter, and dealer in plumbers goods, at Keene, is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line, and at reasonable prices. See his card on page 180. The New England Observer, published at Keene, every Thursday eve ning, H. L. Inman, editor and manager, is one of the most influential news papers in Cheshire county. Its thirty-two columns of reading matter con tains the principal local news of the county and vicinity, and also a summary of the general news of the country. The job printing department is well sup plied with fast presses and the latest styles of type, and satisfaction to cus tomers is guaranteed. See card on page 268. The New Hampshire Sentinel, the oldest paper under its original name in the county, has been appearing regularly to its patrons for eighty-six years. It is published by the Sentinel Printing Company, at Keene, every Wednes day morning. As an advertising medium it especially commends itself to advertisers, as its newsy pages are read weekly by thousands of the repre sentative people of the county and state. The job department is supplied with the finest of type and presses, and they are prepared to furnish, neatly and quickly, all kinds of commercial and book printing. See their card on page 164. Clinton D. Parker, patentee and manufacturer of the "Gem " folding chair, publishes a card on page 240. Dealers throughout the country will do well to correspond with him at South Stoddard, N. H. H. W. Reed of Stoddard, keeps ¦ a full line of goods usual in a country store. Those who patronize him will receive first-class goods at reasonable prices. He prints a card on page 180. Dana S. Walker, of Rindge Center, dealer in agricultural implements, fertilizers, etc., publishes a card on page 180. Mr. Walker also keeps a first- class livery stable, where trusty horses may be had at very reasonable prices. ' rSalfe ejfe X£ J^ . OIF CHESHIRE COUNTY, N.H. NEW HAMPSHIRE justly bears its title of the " Switzerland of Amer ica," and Cheshire county, with its Grand Monadnock and Con necticut valley, figures as a by no means unimportant factor in the grand tout ensemble of attractiveness. As a preface to our brief historical and topographical description of its territory, however, a hasty glance at the general history of the State is rendered necessary. In 1623 the English colonists, Capt. John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges, jointly held a grant of land extending from the Merrimac to the Kennebec rivers, and, during the following year, the first settlements were commenced thereon, at Portsmouth and Dover. November 7, 1629, the grant was divided, and a separate grant made to Mason of that region west of the Piscataqua river, under the name of New Hampshire, while Gorges retained the portion east thereof, which was given the name of Maine. In 1641 Massachusetts extended her jurisdiction over New Hampshire, and maintained her authority here until 1679, when, the case being brought be fore the highest court of appeal in England on colonial matters, it was decided that the claim of Massachusetts was illegal, and New Hampshire was there upon constituted a separate province. In 1686, the charter of Massachusetts having been annulled, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Narragan- sett were united in one Royal Province under President Dudley, and after wards under Governor Andros. In 1689, upon news of the English Revolu tion, the government of Andros was overthrown, and Massachusetts resumed under the old charter. Some of the colony petitioning Massachusetts to be received under control and protection till orders should come from England, Massachusetts assented, and exercised a merely nominal authority over it. In 1692 the province of New Hampshire was re-established by the English 2* CHESHIRE COUNTY. government, and ever after remained separate from its neighbor, finally be coming one of the original thirteen States of the Union. Cheshire county was one of the five original counties into which the prov ince was divided, including within its limits the present county of Sullivan. It was incoporated March 19, 177 r, Keene and Charlestown being made shire towns. July 5, 1827, the county was divided, its northern half being taken to form the county of Sullivan. This division left Cheshire county as it is to-day, occupying the southwestern corner of the State, bounded north by Sullivan county, east by Hillsboro county, south by the northern boundary line of Massachusetts, and west by the west bank of Connecticut river, its greatest length being thirty-one miles, from north to south, and its greatest width twenty-six miles. It has twenty-three towns, as follows : Al stead, Chesterfield, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Harrisville, Hinsdale, Jaffrey, Keene, Marlboro, Marlow, Nelson, Richmond, Rindge, Roxbury, Stoddard, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy, Walpole, Westmoreland, and Win chester. Of these townships, eight were incorporated in the reign of George II. , ten in the reign of George III., and five under the government of New Hampshire. The surface of this territory is beautifully diversified, many portions of it presenting such alovliness of contour, and possessing such an unusually de lightful climate, as to attract hundreds of strangers, who sojourn here in de lightful comfort, while the less favored of humanity swelter in the almost un endurable summer heat of our cities. In the eastern part of the county rises the Grand Monadnock, the well known pile whose summit cleaves the air to an altitude of 3,169 feet, and forming, with its outlying spurs, the great Connecticut-Merrimac watershed. Thence, with a succession of hills, valleys, plains, and a net-work of streams and lakelets, the country slopes away to the west, down to the grand old Connecticut — the "Nile of New England." The Connecticut, whose early navigation facilities, etc., are mentioned on another page, lies wholly within the state of New Hampshire, though its western bank forms the eastern boundary line of Vermont. Its name, it is claimed, is derived from two Indian words, Quonnec or Unnec, signifying long, and Tucque or Tuck, signifying river. When the Indians spoke of any thing happening along the stream, they used the expression, Quonnec tucquok or TJnnec tuckok, meaning "at the long river," and hence Connecticut. It originates among the mountains inthe northern part of New Hampshire, and for some distance forms the boundary line between this state and Canada. After running between New Hampshire and Vermont, it passes through Massachusetts and Connecticut, falling into Long Island Sound. The val ley of this stream is proverbial, both for its beauty and for its productiveness. Numerous other streams lend their beauty and utility to the surface of the county, the principal of which are the Ashuelot, Cold river, and branches of the Contdocook. CHESHIRE COUNTY. 1 9 The Ashuelot is one of the most important streams, of its size, in the state, in point of improved water-power. Its source is from ponds in Washington, Sullivan county, and flowing thence, in a southwesterly direction, through Marlow, Gilsum, Surry, Keene, Swanzey and Winchester, it empties into the Connecticut, in Hinsdale, near the Massachusetts line. Its principal branches are a stream coming from Stoddard, through the northwest corner of Nelson, southeast corner of Sullivan, and northwest corner of Roxbury, to Keene ; and one from Dublin, through Marlboro, to South Keene, where it joins the stream coming from Stoddard. Also a stream comes from Troy, through the southwest corner of Marlboro, and joins the Ashuelot in Swanzey. Nearly all of these sources are from ponds which have been dammed, thus producing large reservoirs and affording constant water-power to the manufactories on the stream below. The length of the river is about forty miles, and it drains a basin of 240,000 acres, or 375 square miles. From its source to the Con necticut it has a fall of nearly 1,000 feet. Cold river has its source in Unity, Acworth, and the southwest corner of Lempster, in Sullivan county, and thence passes through the southerly part of Langdon and the northwesterly part of Alstead, falling into the Con necticut in the northerly part of Walpole. It drains a basin of nearly 60,000 acres, and affords some valuable mill privileges. Several branches of the Contoocook water three or four towns in the east ern part, affording some of the best water-powers in the county. There are numerous other streams, and many beautiful lakelets and ponds, which are ¦described in the sketches of the several towns. GEOLOGICAL. A study of the science of Geology — "The footprints of the Creator" — is to most people ever an interesting one ; and the charm experienced by a student of this subject as he wanders adown the musty eons, noting here and there the changes that the Deity's laws have wrought since He first said "let there be light," should be a stranger to none. In the following remarks on the sub ject, as related to Cheshire county, our readers will doubtless derive a two fold pleasure : first, the section under consideration is to them that small, yet large, part of the earth's crust called "home"; second, their journey will be conducted, in most part, by a no less able and worthy guide than Prof. Charles H. Hitchcock, of Dartmouth college. The first cannot fail to excite interest the second cannot fail to be interesting. Before placing ourselves under our guide's care, however, a brief glance at the fundamental principles of the science may not be superfluous. Among men of science it has become the common, if not the prevailing opinion, that in the beginning, all the elements with which we meet are in an etherial or gaseous state — that they slowly condensed,existing for ages as aheat- ed fluid, by degrees becoming more consistent — that thus the whole earth was CHESHIRE COUNTY. once an immense ball of fiery matter — that, in the course of time, it was ren dered very compact, and at last became crusted over, as the process of cool ing gradually advanced, and that its interior is still in a molten condition. Thus, if the view suggested be correct, the entire planet in its earlier phases, as well as the larger part now beneath and within its solid crust, was a mass of molten fire, and is known to geologists as the elementary or molten period. Following this came another age, in which the molten mass began to cool and a crust to form, called the igneous period. Contemporaneous with the begin ning of the igneous period came another epoch. The crust thus formed would naturally become surrounded by an atmosphere heavily charged with minerals in a gaseous or vaporous condition. As the cooling advanced, this etherealized matter would condense and seek a lower level, thus coating the earth over with another rock. This is named the vaporous period. At last, however, another age was ushered in, one altogether different from those which had preceded it. The moist vapor which must of necessity have per vaded the atmosphere, began to condense and settle, gathering into the hol lows and crevices of the rocks, until nearly the whole surface of the earth was- covered with water. This was called the aqueous period. As these waters began to recede and the "firmament to appear," the long winter that inter vened while the sun was obscured by the heavy clouds, would shackle the earth with mighty ice floes and glaciers, forming a drift or glacial period. A great- difference also exists in the consolidation and structure of the deposits thus formed. The very newest consist of unconsolidated gravel, sand and clay, forming alluvium. A little further down we come to the tertiary strata, where are some hardened rocks, and others more or less soft. Next below the tertiary are found thick deposits, mostly consolidated, but showing a mechan ical structure along with the crystalline arrangement of the ingredients. These are called secondary and transition. Lowest of all are found rocks having a decidedly crystalline structure, looking as if the different minerals of which they are composed crowded hard upon one another. These rocks are called! metamorphic, hypozoic and azoic. We will now listen to Prof. Hitchcock. BEGINNING OF DRY LAND. In another place (Vol. I., Geology of New Hampshire) I have given a series of maps showing how the dry land of the State has been gradually reclaimed from the primitive ocean, beginning with the areas of porphyritic gneiss. I have latterly gone further and claimed that these same areas, with others like them, constituted the nucleus of the North American continent. It would1 seem as if these projections, or islands, were of eruptive origin, very much like submarine volcanoes, the first that appeared after a crust had formed around the earth. Later ejections increased their dimensions and sediment came down theslopes so as gradually to unite the cones. A continuation of the earth's contraction would tend to raise the earlier heaps of eruptive debris and thus to construct a continent. This view gives us the advantage of fix- CHESHIRE COUNTY. ing upon the very beginning of terrestrial accumulation, instead of being -forced to imagine a basin in which these earliest accumulations were de posited as sediment. As this theory has been broached but recently, a few ¦points may be cited in its favor, as follows : — First : — Considering tlie igneous nature, of the earth, volcanic energies would naturally continue their action as soon as there was a crust to be broken through, and immense molten floods would ooze through the fissures. We are now beginning to understand that the numerous granites, syenites and ^porphyries of our region were eruptive, and that the older the period, the more numerous the igneous rocks. Second : — We have found ovoidal areas in Cheshire county of both the old est and later gneisses, while they are very numerous in other parts of the State. , A carefulstudy of some of them reveals a concentric structure, just such as would arise from the accumulation of molten rock, rather than from sedimentary deposit. Doubtless this concentricity will be found in all these areas when minutely studied. A somewhat similar structure is apparent in large vol canoes like Vesuvius. Should that volcano cease to be active, rains would obliterate the craters and reduce the lava to a rounded dome, which, when cut into, would show concentric layers of differently constituted aggregations. Third : — The difficulty in deciding whether our oldest group is granite or gneiss from an inspection of its crystalline particles, is just what may be expected upon our theory of its origin. Furthermore, all the special mineral peculiarities of true eruptive graiiite are to be noticed in our rock. Hence we would say that gneiss is derived from granite by pressure, rather than that granite is gneiss melted down. Fourth : — The analogy of the origin of oceanic islands at the present day, suggest the igneous derivation of the laurentian areas. Most of the high islands of the Pacific are composed of lava, built up from submarine volcanoes ; and the lower lands may have been the same originally, supple mented by the labor of coral animals. The size of a cluster of Pacific islands is certainly not inferior to that required to equal our Amzrvczxi granite areas. The Hawaiian islands have a base of 100,000 square miles, which exceeds the dimensions of New England. THE AGE OF ICE. Volumes would be required to present all the facts of interest respecting the cold period, known as the Age of Ice. Our country was overspread by this glacial sheet shortly before the introduction of man, and its relics are seen in the smoothing and striation of the rocks and the universal disper sion of bowlders. When the cold attained its maximum the direction of the -current seems to have been to the southeast, though later there were local deviations, and most especially one mass filled the Connecticut valley to the depth of r,ooo feet. A few facts seem to indicate that a tributary glacier to the Connecticut flowed down the Ashuelot valley. Few localities exhibit 22 CHESHIRE COUNTY. finer glacial markings than Mt. Monadnock, which is completely covered by them from top to bottom. Those upon the northern side point up the moun tain in a southerly direction, while those upon the south slope, even to the summit, have been crowded around in a southeasterly direction. At a later period in the glacial era, the ice seems to have curved around to the east side, instead of sliding over the summit. When the warmer climate returned, this immense sheet of ice melted and enormously increased the size of our rivers. The Connecticut was a roaring flood 245 feet higher than now at the mouth of Cold river, 150 feet at Brattle boro, over 200 feet at the mouth of the Ashuelot, and about 150 feet as it passed into Massachusetts. The immediate result of this freshet was the filling of the bottom of the valley with a blanket of sand, gravel and clay. As the water diminished in volume, it cut through this flood-plain and carved out the terraces which now line the sides of the valley and furnish the beau tiful sites of several of our villages. NATURE OF THE ROCKS. Leaving these formative periods, we will now turn directly to the rocks of the county. The whole of Cheshire's territory is underlaid by crystalline rocks. Forty years ago most geologists would dismiss the subject very sum marily by saying that it is all primary or granitic, and then mention the localities of various interesting minerals. It has been our task, however, to search into the distribution of the various rock-masses, so as to discover how the county has been gradually built up. While most of the rock may be termed granite, there are perceptible differences in it. One part may be a fine grained rock, suitable for the manufacture of monumental objects ; another may be chequered by thousands of angular crystalline blotches ; a third may have the mica changed into some mineral of different composition;. while a fourth may be described as a dark slaty mass composed of bands of varying hardness. Such variations of form and appearance may be readily distinguished, and, when discovered, we can learn which is the old est and conjecture the methods of original formation and subsequent history. The use of technical terms, in some cases, will be necessary to define clearly- what is meant. Topography.— -The foundation for a correct knowledge of the relative position of the rock formations is to be seen in the arrangement of the mountains and valleys, or the topography. A high conical mountain is usually composed of a rock different from that which surrounds and underlies it. It is the fact of some element of durability present which has prevented the mountain from yielding to disintegration and crumbling down to a plain. Valleys may orig inate either because erosive agencies have carved out the depression, or because the surface was naturally low. In Cheshire county there are two topographical features of structure of the highest importance, determined CHESHIRE COUNTY, 23 primarily by the nature of the underlying rocks. The first is the high ridge of land constituting the water shed between the drainage of the Con necticut and Merrimac rivers, while the second is the Connecticut valley, whose eastern slope makes up the greater • part of the area. A few of the elevations illustrating these structural lines may emphasize the statement, as follows, arranged in order from north to south: — Locality. Pitcher Mountain Postoffice Mt. Stoddard Summit of proposed Forest Line of railway Osgood and Hurd hills Summit of railway _ _- Mt. Monadnock _ Summit of Monadnock railway Feet above Town. sea level. Stoddard. 2,170 Stoddard. 1,450 Stoddard. 1,700 Stoddard. 1,560 Nelson. 1,800 Harrisville. 1,265 Dublin. 3.169 Rindge. 1,127 The height then passes into New Ipswich, whose apex is to be seen in Barrett mountain, 1,847 feet, and at the state line the altitude is 1,500 feet. The lowest points in this ridge have been utilized for the passage of the two railroads, while the third finds its summit just south of the state line, at Ash- burnham. The heights along the Connecticut are less variable, as follows: Head of Bellows Falls 283 ft. Foot of Bellows Falls 234 ft. Walpole 226 ft. Westmoreland 213 ft- Chesterfield (Brattleboro) 200 ft. Hinsdale and Vernon 187 ft. State line 180 ft. The fall of the river is therefore but a trifle above one hundred feet, or ex cluding Bellows Falls, an average slope of about one and a half feet to the mile. The crowning ridge in the eastern part of the county is supposed to be underlaid by the oldest group of ledges known. It was the first dry land raised above the ocean, and constituted the nucleus of the terrestrial area through all geological time. This ridge may have been temporarily submerged at different periods, especially at the time when the sediments composing Mt. Monadnock were deposited. As this primeval ridge bas always been elevated, so the Connecticut Valley has always been a depression. It carries the newest rocks of the county, and has always drained the highlands to the east, west, and north, when the country has not been submerged. Classification. — The following terms may express the classification of the rocks of the county by age, the oldest groups being mentioned last: — 2 4 CHESHIRE COUNTY. Paleozoic. -j Coos group, quartzites and mica schists. f Kearsarge group and fibrolite mica scHist. Huronian. Eozoic. { Montalban, upper laurentian. Lake group, ) ¦ , ,, , \ ~. , , , r middle laurentian. I Bethlehem group, ) Azoic. < Porphyritic gneiss, lower laurentian. The lowest group. — The oldest rock seen anywhere in the county or state is a very coarse gneiss or granite. The minerals being alike in both these crystalline, aggregates, it is necessary to determine whether they are arranged in parallel lines or are promiscuously mixed together, if we would say gneiss or granite. Well defined ledges of this age are easily recognized because of the large quadrangular blotches of light-colored feldspar which thickly pepper the mass and render the surface as conspicuous as the figures of a patchwork bed-quilt. These crystals vary from half of one to three inches in length. Quartz and feldspar are the essential constituents of the rock, while the third is commonly white mica, and rar 'ely hornblende or chlorite. Black mica is the most common. Examination with a compound microscope sometimes re veals the presence of apatite in fine needles, and long slender hairs of rutile in the quartz. The crystals of feldspar are often twinned, that is, they have been bisected along their greater length and one of the halves has been turned half way around, so that they do not match, and consequently reflect light differently on each side of the dividing plane. This rock is often said to be porphyritic, because of a general resemblance to porphyry. A true porphyry consists of crystals, however, usually feldspar, scattered through a fine grained matrix of the same composition ; but our gneiss possesses a matrix composed of crystalline particles. It would be nearer proper to speak of it as an imitation, false or pseudo-porphyry. A German name for a part of it is augen or eye gneiss, because a superadded grouping of mica scales causes the white, crystals to appear like eyes staring at the observer. If we carefully explore a section of this fundamental rock, we shall be perplexed to separate the granite from the gneiss, the two seem ing to be interlocked and commingled inextricably. Probably the granite was the earlier condition of the two, and the gneiss was developed by pressure. Fragments of a dark schist are sometimes intermingled. The eastern part of the county, comprising parts of Jaffrey, Dublin, Harris ville, Nelson, and Stoddard, rests upon the edge of the largest area of this rock yet mapped in New England. The area is sixty-one miles long and fifteen wide, reaching nearly to Baker's river in Groton. A smaller but very interesting area of it forms the elevated and rugged portions of the towns of Chesterfield, Swanzey, Winchester, and Hinsdale. At Ashuelot village, in CHESHIRE COUNTY. 25 Winchester, the river has cut deeply through it. Smaller patches occur in Fitzwilliam, Jaffrey, and Marlow. A singular feature of this water-shed, or back-bone, of the state, is that a geological section through it may exhibit what is called the fan- shaped strati fication. The strata on the flanks dip toward the centre line, as if the middle were the newest part of a basin, and consequently newer than the outer edges. A careful study of this and similar cases, especially in the Alps of Switzer land, shows that the original mountain fold has mostly disappeared. It was a gigantic loop, bulging at the top, and compressed where the present surface intersected the curve. The upper swollen portion has been removed by de nudation, leaving the outer strata dipping toward each other. Gneiss and Protogene. — Two distinctions were made in our published map of an immense belt of gneiss, 18,000 feet thick, which overlies the porphyritic gneiss upon both sides, viz.: the Bethlehem and Lake Winnipiseogee groups. The first is characterized by its oval appearance in considerable areas along the Connecticut, while the second may be continuous for sixty, eighty or one hundred miles. The Bethlehem rock is a protogene gneiss, or gra?iite, nearly as indefinite as the lower laurentian. In Cheshire county the larger area ex tends from the state line to Surry, through Winchester, Richmond, Swanzey, and Keene. The rock differs from ordinary gneiss by having its accessory mica or hornblende altered to chlorite or talc. In the Mt. Franklin granite, ¦of Swanzey, deep brown hornblende, epidote, garnet, and plagioclase feldspar also occur. In Surry and Keene the protogene is often of a deep red color. It is supposed that this protogene is the same as ordinary gneiss, having undergone a special change in its mica, by some cause acting over several square miles of surface ; hence,it is not easy to say that the Bethlehem group is really dif ferent from the Lake group, which succeeds the protogene at Surry, and passes northerly through the northern part of Cheshire into Sullivan county. Beds of limestone, magnetic iron and graphite or plumbago are liable to occur in this group, and may be looked for in Cheshire, though not known to exist. A small protogene area in Hinsdale and in Vernon, Vt., throws light upon the relative age of these rocks. The protogene is the central mass, girt by horn blende schist, and that by quartzite. So great pressure has been exerted upon this section that the western bands of hornblende and quartzite have been forced to dip beneath the protogene, as well as their own repetitions. Such an arrangement of strata we call an inverted fold. Hornblende Schist. — This same hornblende rock is found encircling the larger area of protogene from Surry to Spafford Lake on the northwest, and to Richmond on the northeast side. It is also found capping the ordinary gneiss on the west side of the Connecticut, as well as farther north. Because of the difficulty of separating it from the Huronian north of Bellows Falls, we have classed it with that system in the State report. It is often 1,500 feet thick. 2 6 CHESHIRE COUNTY. Montalban. — The schists next in order are called montalban, and they occu py a greater surface area than any other rock in the county, being situated in- one tract between Stoddard and the State line, in the towns of Rindge, Fitz william, Richmond, Troy, Jaffrey, Marlboro, Roxbury, Sullivan, Nelson and Stoddard. These rocks are feldspathic and ordinary mica schist, with the mica in large spangles, either black or white. A variety in which the quartz predominates, is heavily charged with minute particles of iron pyrites. On exposure to the atmosphere the pyrites decomposes, the rock crumbles, and the soil is colored a reddish-yellow from the presence of the iron peroxide. Rindge is very largely underlaid by this ferruginous variety of the mica schist. The name Montalban means White Mountains, and this rock in Cheshire is believed to be of the same age with that which composes the presidential range of summits. It also closes the series of ancient gneiss. The Cheshire range seems to be a great blanket resting unconformably upon the two older series. Owing to the abundance of the ferruginous member, this is not an agreeable formation to study in the field. Huronian. — Following these imperfect gneisses is an extensive series of green schist and quartzites interlaminated with igneous rocks, very common in New Hampshire and Vermont, which we have referred to as Huronian. A belt of it commences in the northeast corner of Westminster, Vt., less than half a mile from this county, which follows the Connecticut to its source,. and further, even to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It was made prominent by the volcanic period in the geological history of New England. Closely related to the Huronian are two belts of rock in Cheshire county, peculiar as to their constituent minerals, but developed in the same period, apparently. The first is a micaceous quartzite full of the mineral fibrolite, about two miles wide, and crossing through Marlow, Alstead, Gilsum and Surry. This band frequently carries gigantic veins of granite in which the mica plates are large and sound enough to furnish "' glass " to the hardware dealers, and has been mined for this purpose in Alstead. The other band has been called the Kearsarge group, and is developed upon Mt. Monad nock. The rock is rather more sandy than the first named belt, and at many localities the fibrolite is replaced by pencils of andalusite, a mineral of essentially the same composition but different crystalline form. Monadnock is entirely composed of it, and the mass has a monoclinal structure with a moderate dip to the north and northwest. The cone of 2,000 feet altitude rests upon a motitalban plateau 1,000 feet above the sea. The elevation is drawn out to the southwest in Gap mountain, making the extension of this andalusite rock about twelve miles. Monadnock is the most conspicuous elevation of the great primary water-shed, and its unusual altitude is due to the piling up of these schists upon the fundamental plain. Mt. Kearsarge, in Warner, Merrimac county, 30 miles away, is composed of the same material and is similarly isolated, though occupying a broader area. It is very likely that these two mountains were once united, and that the CHESHIRE COUNTY. 27 intervening rock has been swept away by powerful denudation. It is unusual to find proof of such an enormous erosion of material as this. Cob's Group. — The latest group of rocks known to exist in Cheshire has received from us the name of Cob's Group, from its admirable development in the northernmost county in the State. The constituents are quartzite, hard and soft mica schist, with or without staurolite, argillitic and calcareous schist, the whole series being nearly 10,000 feet thick. The quartzite is sup posed to lie at the foot of the system. It covers a large area in Walpole, and in smaller patches is found in all the towns adjoining Connecticut river. Unconformities between the quartzite and gneiss are very marked, particulaily in Surry, Keene and Winchester. In Chesterfield and Hinsdale is another conical mountain, over 1,200 feet high, Mt. Wantastiquet, com posed of argillaceous and mica schists. There are two others in the vicinity nearly as high, Daniels and Barrett's, which connect Wantastiquet with the older gneissic elevations of Winchester. The calciferous mica schist group is very sparingly represented about Drewsville. There is a possibility that a part or all of the Cods group may belong to the paleozoic system. A fossilif- erous limestone, the upper Helderberg, is located immediately adjacent to- similar rocks a short distance over the line in Bernardston, Mass. Whatever their age, they are certainly the newest rocks in the Connecticut Valley. Eruptive rocks. — Rocks that have been erupted are not so 'largely devel oped in Cheshire county as elsewhere. The most common is the granite of Fitzwilliam, Marlboro, Roxbury and Troy, which is similar to that of Con cord, and is extensively employed for monumental and building purposes. It occurs in oval patches of comparatively limited dimensions, though inexhaustible so far as required for the needs of society. These areas are enclosed in the montalban schists, and suggest pockets filled with eruptive material, very likely formed beneath the surface and never ejected above ground like mod ern lava. Other varieties of granite have been quarried at Westport, Mt. Cesar, Mt. Franklin, etc., in the town of Swanzey. At the present day great use is made of the microscope in the determina tion of the minute constituents of rocks. In this way it is easy to point out imperfections, not visible to the unaided eye, in certain varieties of granite of inferior quality, while the absence of the same in others demonstrates their superiority. Their imperfections are either foreign minerals which readily decompose when exposed to the atmosphere, or cavities which invite disin tegration by allowing the percolation and subsequent freezing of water. .The best treatise explaining the use of the microscope for this purpose ever published in America, is to be found in part IV. of the Geology of New Hampshire, a report prepared by order of the legislature and sent to every town in the State. From that we learn that the Cheshire granites contain both the black and light colored micas; the feldspar is usually the common potash variety or orthoclase, but the crystals are often twinned and accom panied by a closely related species called microcline. The Troy and Rox 2 8 CHESHIRE COUNTY. bury granites are remarkable for the large amount of microcline present. Minute crystals of zircon, apatite and rutile are frequently seen, though none of these minerals injure the granite for commercial purposes. In the course of ages, when the whole rock has crumbled to soil, the apatite renders an important service by supplying the much desired phosphate of lime, needful for vegetables. Agriculturists have always supposed the phosphates in our soils were derived from the decay of animals or from fertilizers applied arti ficially, but the scientific study of our minerals proves that we possess in igneous rocks an immense supply of this valuable mineral. There are other eruptive rocks in the coarse granite veins, like those at Alstead, furnishing the merchantable mica and enormous beryls; the muscovite granites in the Coos group ; dikes of trap ; large veins of milk-white quartz and the metalliferous deposits of Surry, Westmoreland, Winchester, Richmond, Jaffrey and else where. BOTANICAL. The following brief sketch of the Botany of Cheshire county, for which we are indebted to William F. Flint, B. S., of Winchester, will doubtless prove of great interest and pleasure to all, while to the many who are practi cally ignorant of the county's resources in this direction, it must prove par ticularly valuable. Most certain it is, at least, the compilation of this branch of information could not have been entrusted to more competent hands. Cheshire county, because of its diversified surface, would naturally be expected to contain a flora rich in the number of its species. Altitude above the sea level, however, is the chief factor which determines the dis tribution of plants. The fact, therefore, that much the largest part of the county has an altitude of more than 500 feet above the sea level, gives it a flora containing a less number of species than the region either south or east of it. The " back-bone of New Hampshire," which culminates along its southern portion in the peak of Monadnock, occupies with its outlying hills and spurs, the greater part of the area under consideration. Following the trend of this ridge, then, which along the eastern border of the county forms a part of the Connecticut-Merrimack water-shed, the vegetation is found to be in many respects similar to that of the White mountain region and northward, and accordingly may be termed Canadian in type. The areas containing the largest number of species are found to be the valley of the Connecticut and the narrow valleys of its tributaries. These restricted areas seldom more than 500 feet above the sea, have many species char acteristic of Southern New England and the slopes of the Alleghenies. - The aborescent vegetation of the county originally formed a dense forest, composed of about forty species which were of sufficient size for timber or fuel. In this forest the shrubs found a place as under-growth, or along the banks of the lakes and streams, while the herbaceous vegetation found a place at their roots or in the opening made by the wind-falls and the borders of the CHESHIRE COUNTY. 29 ponds, etc. Along the valleys of the Connecticut and Ashuelot, were dense bodies of the finest white pine timber, while the higher lands had an abun dant growth of hemlock, with belts of heavy spruce timber on the highest por tions, while the best drained tracts supported maples, beech, birches, and red oak. The clearing of the forest, caused by the settlement of the country, gave larger areas adapted to the growth of shrubs and herbaceous plants ; but, the relative order of distribution of the forest trees remain essentially the same now as then. The old white pine forest is represented by tracts of thrifty saplings of the same species (Pinus slrobus) most abundant along the Con necticut and Ashuelot rivers, yet common enough in all paits of the county. The hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis') is the next most widely distributed coni fer, while the black spruce (Picea nigra) and the balsam fir [Abies balsamea) are distributed throughout the length of the eastern side of the county, ap pearing only in cold swamps in the towns toward the Connecticut. The pitch pine (Pinus rigida) is mostly confined to the dry, gravelly, upper terra ces of the river valleys, while the red or Norway pine (Pinus resinosa) maybe met with in most of the towns, generally in groups of from a few individuals to tracts of several acres in exttnt. The Tamarack or AmericanLarch {Larix Americana) is usually confined to cold peat swamps and springy lands, and is found in the greatest abun dance in the towns of Fitzwilliam, Rindge and Jaffrey. The sugar and red maples, [Acer saccharinum and A. rubum) are abun dant in all parts of the county, the latter rather preponderating, while the river or silver maple (A. dasycarpum) is always found fringing the banks of the larger streams. The beech (Eagus ferruginea), while hot infrequent in all parts of the county, attains its best development in the eastern half, especially about the foot of Monadnock. The grey birch (Betula alba, var, populifolia) and the black birch (B. lenta) will be found mostly in the southern and south western portions. The yellow birch (Betula luted) and the paper, or canoe birch (B. papyriferd) are everywhere met with, but best developed along the highlands. The basswood, black cherry, and white ash, may be found in all deciduous forests, but nowhere in great abundance. The black ash is mostly confined to cold, peat swamps and the borders of sluggish streams. The American elm ( Ulmus Americana) is most common in alluvial soil. The chestnut ( Castanea vulgaris, var, Americana), the white oak ( Quercus alba), the black or yellow barked oak ( Q. tinctoria), the three species of hickory which come within our limits ( Carya alba, C. porcina and C. amara), are all con fined to a strip of territory five to ten miles wide, bordering the Connecticut river ; The red oak ( Q. rubeus), on the other hand, being everywhere distri buted. Two species of poplar, (Populus tremuloides and P. grandidentata), are everywhere abundant, while the two remaining species, the cottonwood, (P. moniliferd) and the Balm.of Gilead or Balsam poplar (P. balsamifera),. are natural only to the alluvial soil of the Connecticut, the former here find- 3° CHESHIRE COUNTY. ing its eastern limit. There are but two species of willows which become trees, the black willow (Salix nigra), and the white willow and its varieties, introduced from Europe and are well naturalized, (S. alba). The remain ing willows are mostly large shrubs and may be found everywhere, in all varieties of soils, from the wettest to the driest, each kind having some species which is adapted to it. The heath family represents a greater number of shrubby plants than any other order within the county, there being about twenty species, and they are of more importance for economic and ornamental purposes than the ether kinds of shrubs. Among the representatives of this family are two cranberries and three species of blueberry ( Vaccinium), and a huckleberry ( Gaylussacia). The fruit of the blueberries finds its way into the markets, and is a source of considerable revenue, especially to the towns in the southern part of the county. The Rhododendrons, which are considered among the most showy of orna mental shrubs, are represented by three species, one of which, the great Rose Bay (R. maximum), has been detected in only two places ; one, a swamp containing some two acres in the northwestern part of Fitzwilliam, and the other, a patch containing a few square rods in a swampy spruce wood in the southeastern part of Richmond. The other two are deciduous species, the most widely distributed of which (R. nudifiorum) is commonly known as June Pink or Pink Azalea. The other, the Rhodora (R. rhodora), is espe cially abundant on the sides of Monadnock, and common in the southeastern part of the county. This family contains the Kalmias, the largest of which (K. latifolia), or Mountain Laurel, is being sought after for ornamental plant ing, and is common south of Monadnock and westward to the Connecticut river, having its northern limit in Westmoreland. The Sheep Laurel (K. an- gustifolia) has a somewhat wider range, and is found throughout the Connec ticut valley. The Pale Laurel (R. glauca) is rare and local, grows in a cold bog at Keene, and in like soil on Monadnock. The rose family contains the next greatest number of shrubs, then follows the honeysuckle, willow, cornel, holly, and sumach families, which make up the bulk of our fructescent vegetation. Monadnock has a few sub-Alpine plants, the cowberry, or mountain cranberry, ( Vaccinium Vitis Idaea). the Alpine cinquefoil, (Potentilla tridentata), the European eolden-rod (Solidago virga-aurea), Greenland sandwort, (Arenaria Green landiea), and Labrador tea (Ledum latifolium.) The greatest number of species of herbaceous plants will be found in the valleys of the principal streams, and probably nine-tenths of the flora of the county is represented by the vegetation of the Connecticut valley, within five miles of the river. After rising to an altitude of six hundred feet above the sea-level, a great falling off is obseived in the number of species, those which remain occupying relatively greater area. The space allotted to this subject will not allow of entering more into details, which might be interesting. The CHESHIRE COUNTY. 31 accompanying catalogue shows the flora of the county, as placed under the natural orders, or families, and is necessarily technical. Those who wish to ascertain the common names and specific description of the different plants are referred to Gray's " Manual of Botany," or Wood's "Class-book of Bot any." The catalogue may be considered approximately correct. All the species mentioned have been collected within the limits of the county, so that if change should be made it would be by the discovery of species which have been overlooked, become recently naturalized, or escaped from cultivation. This catalogue includes the ferns, in addition to the flowering plants. There are also within the county about fifty species of mosses and lichens, and many fungi ; but as their discriptions are not easily accessible to the general public, nothing is attempted with them in this connection. CATALOGUE. (The natural orders are printed in Small Capitals, the indigenous species in Roman, and the introduced species in Italics. Rare, or very local species are marked thus.*) Ranuneulace*. (Crowfoot Family.) 1. Clematis Virginiana. 2. Anemone Cylindvica. 3. A. Virginiana. 4. A. nemorosa. 5. Hepatica triloba. 6. H. acutiloba. 7. Thalictrum dioicum. 8. T. Cornuti. 9. Ranunculus aquatilis. R. Flamula, var, reptans. R. abortivus. R. recurvatus. R. Pennsylvanicus. R. bulbosus. R. acris. 16. Caltha palustris. 17. Captis trifolia. Aquilegia Canadensis. A. vulgaris. Actsea alba. Menispermumace^e. (Moonseed Family.) 21. Menispermum Canadense. Berberidace^. (Barberry Family.) 22. Berberis vulgaris. 23. Caulophyllum thalictroides. 24. Podophyllum peltatum* 10. n.12.13- 14.IS IS19 NyMPHjEACE^E. (Water Lily Family.) 25. Brasenia peltata. 26. Nymphasa odorata. 27. Nuphar advena. Sarraceniace^e. (Pitcher-plant Family.) Sarracenia purpurea. PapaveracEvE. (Poppy Family.) Chelidonium majus. Sanguinaria Canadensis. FUMARIACE^E. (Fumitory Family.) Corydalis glauca. Crucifer^e.' (Mustard Family.) Nasturtium palustre. N. Armoracia. Dentaria diphylla. Cardamine hirsuta. 36. Arabis laevigata. 37. Barbarea vulgaris. 38. Sisymbrium officinale. 39. Brassica nigra. 40. Gapsella Bursa-pastoris. 41. Lepidium Virginicum. 42. Raphanus Raplianistrum 28 39.3°- 31- 32- 33- 34-35- 32 CHESHIRE COUNTY. VlOLACEiE. (Violet Family.) 43. Viola rotundifolia. 44. V. lanceotata. 45. V. blanda. 46. V. cuculata. 47. V. sagittata. 48. V. canina. 49. V. canina, var, sylvestris. 50. V. pubescens. ClSTACEJE. (Rock Rose Family.) 51, Helianthemum Canadense 52. Lechea major. DROSERACEiE. (Sundew Family.) 53. Drosera rotundifolia. 54. D. longifolia. HypercacejE. (St. Johnswort Family.) 55. Hypericum ellipticum. 56. H. perforatum. 57. H. mutilum. 58. H. Canadense. 59. H. Sarothra. 60. Elodes Virginica. Carophyllace^e. (Pink Family.) 6 1. Saponaria Officinalis. 62. Silene infiata. 63. 8. Ameria. 64. Lychnis Girthago. 65. Arenaria Grcenlandica.* 66. Stellaria media. 67. S. longifolia. 68, Cerastium viscosum. 69. C. arvense. 70. Spergularia, rubra, var, camp- estris. 71. Mollugo verticilata. PORTULACACEiE. (Portulaca Family.) 72. Portulaca oleracea. 73. Claytonia Caroliniana. Malvaceae. (Mallows Family.) 74. Malva rotundifolia. 75. M. sylvestris. 76. M. crispa. 77. M. moschata. TlLIACEyE. (Linden Family.) 78. Tilia Americana. Geraniace^e. (Geranium Family.) 79. Geranium maculatum. 80. G. Robertianum. 81. Impatiens fulva. 82. Oxalis Acetosella. 83. O. stricta. RutacejE. (Rue Family.) 84. Zanthoxylum Americanum. ANACARDIACEjE. (Sumach Family.) 85. Rhus typhina. 86. R. glabra. 87. R. copallina. 88. R. venenata. 89. R. Toxicodendron. VITACE.E. (Vine Family.) 90. Vitis Labrusca. 91. V. aestivalis. 92. V. riparia. 93. Ampelopsis quinquefolia. Rhamnace^e. (Buckthorn Family.) 94. Rhamnus catharticus. 95. R. alnifolius.* 96. Ceanothus Americanus. Celastrace^e. (Staff-tree Family.) 97. Celastrus scandens. Sapindace^e. (Soap-berry Family.) 98. Staphylea trifolia.* 99. Acer Pennsylvanicum. CHESHIRE COUNTY. 33 IOO. Acer spicatum. IOl. A. saccharinum. 102. A. dasycarpum. IO3. A. rubrum. PoLYGALACE „ „ J. J. Gilchrist, Justice, j ••UCX' r843 Joel Paiker, 1844 Ira A. Eastman March, 1845 Joel Parker September, 1845 J. J. Gilchrist March. A. S. Woods September, Ira A. Eastman, Justice "} Joel Parker, C. J y- C. F. Gove ) Ira A. Eastman Samuel D. Bell Andrew S. Woods ") J, J. Gilchrist, Justice j Andrew S. Woods Andrew S, Woods ) J. J. Gilchrist | Ira A. Eastman J. J. Gilchrist, C. J Samuel D. Bell Josiah Minot '. George Y. Sawyer ~) Charles R. Morrison > Andrew S. Woods ¦ • - 3 Samuel D. Bell {_ Jonathan Kittridge, C. J.f. . . J Henry F. French ) Jonathan Kittredge j Jonathan E. Sargent . March, ) Jonathan Kittredge . . . .Sept., j Henry F. French Jonathan E. Sargent 18461846 1847 1849 1849 1850 18511852 i853 1854 i855 1856 18571858 i8S9 SIDE JUDGES, Sanford Kingsbury ) Q Elisha Huntley..! }• '809-13 Rich'd C. Everett, (place taken } by Elisha Huntley in 1817.) y 1813 Nahum Parker ) Nahum Parker ) „ Q Elisha Huntley* |- 1818-20 Timothy Farrar ) „ Josiah Butler f -1025 33 Joseph Weeks. Larkin Baker. . | -1833-35 j-1836 Larkin Baker Horace Chapin *) R Larkin Baker 'j ' l837~4i Horace Chapin ") R Nathan G Babbitt j- • i»42-55 The political change in 1855 resulted in the abolishment of the old court of common pleas and superior court of judicature, the establishment of anew court of common pleas and a supreme judicial court, the former having juris diction in matters (civil) in which the amount involved was under $100.00, and appeals from justices and police courts. The latter had (original) juris diction in criminal cases, civil cases of over $100.00, and appeals from the decision of the lower court. The latter held a law term and a trial term an- *No records from 1820 to 1825. tFrom this time there were no side judges. 46 CHESHIRE COUNTY. nuallyin each district. In 1859, the court of common pleas was abolished by the legislature, and its business and authority transferred to the supreme judicial court. « Superior Court of Judicature. CHIEF JUSTICES. Meshech Weare 1772-82 Samuel Livermore 1782-90 Josiah Bartlett (May term) 1790 John Pickering 1790-95 Simeon Olcott 1795-1802 Jeremiah Smith 1 802-09^ Arthur Livermore 1809-13 Jeremiah Smith 1813-16- William M, Richardson 1816-38 Joel Parker 1838-48 John J. Gilchrist 1848-55 Andrew S. Woods. (March to Aug.)i855 From this time to 1874, the business of this court was performed by the- supreme judicial court. This court held its first session in this county in November, 1855, with Ira A. Eastman, presiding. Ira Perley was chief jus tice from July, 1855, until December, 1859, with Ira A. Eastman, Samuel D. Bell, Asa Fowler and George Y. Sawyer, associates. The March and Sep tember terms of these years were presided over by the judges of the court of common pleas. Jonathan Kittredge, September, 1856-57 ; Jonathan E. Sargent, March, 1857; Henry F. French, 1858, and September, 1859; and Henry A. Bellows, associate justice, October, 1859. ASSOCIATE JUSTICES. Leverett Hubbard 1772, to Oct. 1785. William Barker i772, to Oct. 1778- Matthew Thornton Oct. 1776, toOct. 1782 John Wentworth Oct. 1776, to Oct. 1781 George Atkinson Oct, 1781 Woodbury Langdon , Oct. 1782, to Oct. 1783. Jacob Abbott Oct. 1782 Josiah Bartlett May 1782, to May 1 790 William Whipple Oct. 1783, to May 1786 John Dudley May 1784, to Oct. 1797 Woodbury Langdon » May 1786, to Oct. 1790 Simeon Olcott May 1790, to May 1795. Timothy Farrar May 1791, to May 1803 Ebenezer Thompson May 1795, to May 1796 Daniel Newcomb May 1796, to May 1798 Edward St. Loe Livermore May 1797, to May 1799 Paine Wingate May 1798, to Oct. 1809 Arthur Livermore May 1799, to Oct. 1816 CHESHIRE COUNTY. 47 William King Atkinson April 1803, to Oct. 1805 Richard Evans Oct. 1809, to Oct. 1813 Jonathan Steele May 1810, to Oct. 1812 Clifton Claggett _ Oct. 1812, to Oct. 1813 Caleb Ellis ". Oct. 18 13, to Oct. 18 1 6 Samuel Bell Oct. 1816, to Oct. 1819 Levi Woodbury May, i8i6,toOct. 1823 Samuel Green Oct. 1819, to July 1840 John Harris Oct. 1823, to Jan. 1833 Joel Parker July 1833, to Jan. 1838 Nathaniel G. Upham July 1833, to Jan. 1848 Leonard Wilcox July 1838, to Jan. 1841 John J. Gilchrist July 1840, to Jan. 1848- Andrew S. Woods July 1840, to Dec. 1855 Leonard Wilcox July 1841, to Dec. 1850- Samuel D. Bell '. July 1849, to Dec. 1855 Ira Perley June 1850, to Oct. 1852 Supreme Judicial Court. CHIEF JUSTICES. Ira Perley July 1855, to Dec. 1859 Samuel D. Bell Dec. 1859, to Aug. 1 864 Ira Perley Aug. 1864, to Aug. 1869 Henry A. Bellows , . Aug. 1 869, to Aug. 1872 Jonathan E. Sargent ^73, to 1874 ASSOCIATE JUSTICES. Ira A. Eastman Dec. 1855, to Oct. 1859 Samuel D, Bell Dec. 1855, to Dec. 1859 George Y. Sawyer Dec. 1855, to Dec. 1859 Asa Fowler Dec. 1855,10 Apr. 1861 Henry A. Bellows Oct. 1859, to Dec. 1869 Jonathan E. Sargent Dec. 1859, to Oct. 1873 Charles Doe Dec. 1859, to Oct. 1874 George W. Nesmith July i860, to Oct. 1870 William H. Bartlett July 1861, to Sept. 1867 Jeremiah Smith July 1867, to Sept. 1874 William L. Foster Oct. 1869. to Sept. 1872 Isaac W. Smith : .June 1869, to Apr. 1874 William S. Ladd Dec. 1870, to Apr. 1874. Ellery A. Hibbard Oct. 1873,10 Apr. 1874- This court was abolished in 1874, and the present circuit court estabhshed. Circuit Court. JUDGES. With the terms at which they presided, Clinton W. Stanley Oct., 1874, April, '78, April, '82, Oct., '83, April, '84. William S. Ladd Oct., 1875. April, 1876 William L. Foster Oct., 1876, April, 1878 William H. H. Allen April, 1877, Oct., 1877, Oct., 1880, April, 1881 48 CHESHIRE COUNTY. George A. Bingham Oct., 1878, April, 1880 Lewis W. Clark April, 1879, 0ct-> l879, April, 1883 Alonzo P. Carpenter Oct., 1881, Oct., 1882 Isaac N. Blodgett Oct., 1884 CLERKS OF COURTS, Common Pleas. Simeon Jones Oct., 1771, to April, 1775 *Thomas Sparhawk April, 1779, to Sept., 1812 Salma Hale Sept., 181 2, to April, 1834 Superior Court of Judicature. George King t 772 to 1778 George Atkinson 1778 to 1780 Samuel Sherburne 1780, to Oct. 1781 Nathaniel Adams Oct., 1781, to Oct., 1816 Salma Hale May, 1817, to April, 1834 From 1817 to 1834, one man (Salma Hale) performed the duties for both courts, as was the case subsequent to that date, as follows: — Henry Coolidge April, 1834, to April, 1843 Leonard Biscoe April, 1843, to Dec, 1857 Edward Farrar Dec, 1857, to present time JUDGES OF PROBATE. Simeon Olcott 1771—75 Thomas Sparhawk 1775-89 John Hubbard 1789-1802 Abel Parker 1802-23 Samuel Dinsmore 1823-31 Aaron Matson 183 1-35 Frederick Vose 1835-41 Larkin Baker 1841-64 Silas Hardy 1864-74 Harvey Carlton 1874—76 Josiah G. Bellows, 1876-present date REGISTERS OF PROBATE. Thomas Sparhawk 1771 Ichabod Fisher 1775 Micah Lawrence 1785 Samuel Stevens 1793-1823 Frederick A. Sumner 1823-27 Asa Parker 1827-33 Elijah Sawyer 1833-47 George F. Starkweather 1847-51 George W. Sturtevant 1851-57 Calvin May, Jr 1857-59 Silas Hardy 1859-63 George Ticknor 1863-66 Allen Griffin 1866-71 F. H. Hills 1871-73 Dauphin W. Buckminster. .. 1873-80 |Henry O. Coolidge 1880 — *No records from 1775 to 1779. fWas appointed to the place made vacant by the death of Mi. Buckminster, January, 1880, and still holds the position. CHESHIRE COUNTY. 49 REGISTERS OF DEEDS. 1771- Josiah Willard James Campbell — —1 824 Lewis Campbell 1824-37 *John Foster 1837-38 Charles Sturtevant 1838-45 Isaac Sturtevant 1845-46 Barton Skinner 1846-52 Charles Sturtevant 1852-53 Harvey A. Bill 1853—55 Charles Sturtevant ^55-59 Calvin May 1859-62 t/Isaac W. Derby 1862-64 John J. Allen 1863-83 Charles C. Buffum, 1883-now in office Ralph Hoyt . HIGH SHERIFFS, f , , , 1878 | Horace A. Perry. ,1880-84 COUNTY TREASURERS. George Tilden 1845 Phinehas Handerson 1846-47 George F. Starkweather 1848-51 Farnum F. Lane 1852 Joshua D. Colony 1853-54 Edward Edwards 1855-56 Marvin T. Tottingham 1857-58 Ephraim Foster 1859-60 Augustus T. Wilder 1861-62 Albert Godfrey 1863-64 Royal H. Porter 1865-66 George H. Tilden 1867-68 Daniel K. Healey 1 869-7 2 Oscar G. Nims 1873-74 Luther W. Wright 1875-76 Warren W. Mason 187 7-7 8 George A. Litchfield 1878-81 Gardner C. Hill 1882-83 Jerome E. Wright 1 884-85 Alstead. Chesterfield. Dublin.Fitzwilliam, Gilsum. Hinsdale. Jaftrey. STATE SENATORS. James H. Bingham, 1816, '17 and '22. Thomas Dinsmore, 1883, '84. Amos Shepard, i786,'87,'88,'89,'90,'92,'95,'96,'97, '98/99. Phinehas Handerson, 1816, '17, '25, '31 and '32. Levi Jackson, 1812, '13, '14, '15. Nathan Wild, 1833, '34. Thomas Fiske, 1859, '60. John J. Allen, Jr., 1861, '62. Levi Chamberlin, 1829, '30. Nahum Parker, 1828. John M. Parker, 1858, '59. George W. Hammond, 1855, '56. Charles J. Amidon, 1878, '79, '80. Frederick Boyden, 1847. William Haile, 1 854, '55. Levi Fiske, 1835. '36. Asa Parker, 1826, '27. *Appointed to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Lewis Campbell. tResigned in 1863, and John J. Allen was appointed in his place, November, 10th; •was elected in 1864, and resigned in 1883. ^Previous to 1878 this office was appointive, and no record of incumbents is available. Its list could be made only by searching vast files of MS. papers. 5° CHESHIRE COUNTY. Keene. Marlboro. Marlow. Nelson. Rindge. Stoddard.Surry. Swanzey. Walpole Henry Coolidge, 1837. Benaiah Cooke, 1844. Edward Gustine, 1879, '80, '81, '82. Salma Hale, 1824, '45. *Daniel Newcomb, 1795, '1800, '05. Royal H. Porter, 1876, '77. John Prentiss, 1838, '39. Lockhart Willard, 1806, '07, '08, '09, '10. John Wood, 1819, '23. James Batcheller. 1842, '50, '51. George G. Davis, 1883, '84. James Burnap. 1876, '77. Amos F. Fisk/1863,'64. Milan Harris, 1863, '64. Seth Payson, 1802, '04. George A. Whitney, 1875. Josiah Wilder, 181 1. Jacob Taylor, 1851. '52. , George K. Harvey, 1883, '84. ? f Elijah Belding, 1820, '40, '41. ) Elijah Carpenter, 1843. Benjamin Read, 1867, '68. Elisha Whitcomb, 1793, '94, '96, '97, '98, '99, '1800, " Amasa Allen, 1804. John Bellows, 1785, '86, '87, '92, '93, '94. Josiah Bellows, 18 13. Thomas C. Drew, 181 1, '20, '21. \ t/Enoch Hale, 1784. Henry A, Hitchcock, 1872, 73, Stephen Johnson, 1825, '26. Roger Vose, 1809, '10, '12, [ Frederick Vose, 1847, '48- f George Aldrich, 1805/06, '07, '08. | Tileston A. Barker, 1871, '72. | Charles F. Brooks, 1857, '58. Westmoreland { Joseph Buffman, 1818. Timothy Hoskins, 1843, '44. Jotham Lord, Jr., 1821, '22. Ezra Pierce, 1802, '03. V { f Winchester. Henry Abbott, 1873, '74- Ellery Albee, 1869, '70. Asahel H. Bennett, 1852, Orren Perkins, 1865, '66. S3- ?Daniel Newcomb resigned in 1800, and Elisha Whitcomb, of Swanzey, was elected to- fill the vacancy. fin 1784 John Dudley, of Raymond, and Benjamin Bellows, of Walpole, were elected Senators but declined. John Langdon, of Portsmouth, and Enoch Hale, of Walpole,. were elected to fill the vacancies. CHESHIRE COUNTY. Si ROAD COMMISSIONERS. Barton Skinner, Jonathan K. Smith, . . Asahel I. Humphrey, . Jonathan K. Smith, . . Aaron P. Howland, . . Daniel W. Farrar, . . . Augustus Noyes, .... Jonathan S. Adams, . Jonathan Harvey, Jr. I i845 1846 1852 Augustus Noyes, J Lawson Robertson, V 1853 Samuel Slade, Jr j Samuel Slade, Jr., Laban Rice, \- 1854 Edmund Jones, Nelson Converse, Arvin Aldrich, y 1855-56 John Symonds, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. John A. Prescott 1857 Lawson Robertson 1858 Willard Adams 1859 Samuel Atherton i860 Aaron P. Howland 1861 Jonathan S. Adams 1862 Sumner Knight 1 863 Zebulon Converse 1864 Franklin H. Cutter 1868 Joshua B. Clark 1869 Aaron Smith 1870 John Humphrey 187 1 *Alonzo A. Ware 1872 Willard Bill, Jr 1873. Joseph B. Abbott 1874 Charles H. Whitney 1875 David A. Felt 1865! George C. Hubbard 1876 Sumner Knight 1866I Charles R. Sargent 1877 H. O. Coolidge 1867I Gardner C. Hill 1873 With the constitutional changes that went into effect in 1878, came the system of electing three county commissioners at each biennial election instead of one annually, and those elected were as follows; — Charles R. Sargent, ) Gardner C. Hill 1 1878 Levi A. Fuller, j Levi A. Fuller, ) Joseph B. Abbott, 1 1880 George W. Stearns, ) Joseph B. Abbott, George W. Stearns, y 188; Alfred W. Burt, Joseph B. Abbott, Elbridge Kingsbury, y-1884 Alfred W Burt, ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR. Asa Dunbar May, 1785 Noah Cook May, 1786 Peleg Sprague May, 1787 John Barrett, | Qct Alpheus Moore, j ' " Samuel Hunt May; Elijah Dunbar Oct. Jeremiah Mason, ] Jonathan Hatch .... ! May l7g. George Baxter Upham, j ¦" '*° John Hunt, J 1788 17921792 Samuel West, . . . Daniel Forbes, . . Joseph Dennie, . Samuel Dinsmoor, Roger Vose, ~) Francis Gardner, | John C. Chamberlain, . Erasmus Butterfield, . . Frederick A. Sumner, .May, 1796 • Oct., 1797 .May, 1798 J Caleb Ellis Oct. 1 798 David Heald May, 1 799 *Resigned and Aaron Smith was appointed to the vacancy. 52 CHESHIRE COUNTY. on,., j I Thomas Sterne, . Foster Alexander Samuel Dakin, . . Daniel Dwight,. . Elijah Wallage;, . David Smiley, . . . William Briggs, . . Luther Mills, . . . Samuel Prescott,. James H. Bingham Phinehas Handerson John M. Foster,. Henry Hubbard, . . Luther Chapman, . . Elizure Hubbard, . . Benjamin Kimball,. Hubbard Newton, . John Muzzy Seth Newcomb, . . . George Olcott, .... Boaz M. Atherlon, , David Hale, Elijah Parker, Joseph Buffum, Jr., ¦•.,-- Wiliiam G. Field, ) Thomas Leland, ) Charles Flanders, ( Asa Holton, Levi Chamberlain, . William Ainsworth,. Nathan G. Babbitt,. Daniel Wells, Joel Parker, Samuel Morse, Noah Rockwood Cooke, . Elijah Knight, j Dana Miller, j Horace Chase, ] Larkin G. Mead, ... . i Henry Crawford, }> Samuel Allen, j Thomas G. Carey, J Timothy Reed 1 Daniel Kellogg,. ; . . . . > Horace Baxter, ) James Wilson, Jr., William Frederick Hall, ) }• Aldis Lovell, Frederick Vose, . Elijah Bingham, . May, May, Oct., 1800 1802 1802 May, 1803 Oct.,May,May, 1803 18051806 Oct., 1806 Oct 1807 Oct., 1808 May, 1809 Oct., Oct., Oct., Oct., 18091810 18121813 Dec, 1814 Dec, 1815 Oct., 1816 May, 1817 Oct., 1817 May, 1818 Oct., 1819 Oct., 1820 May, 1821 Oct, 1823 May, 1824 May, 1826 Dec. [- .Sept., John Chamberlin, Oct., Ralph Metcalf, 1 Isaac N. Cushman,. . . . V . May, Zachariah Batchelder, . . ) Henry Bellows, Oct., Elisha H. Allen, "> M Joseph Willard, j ' y' William R. Hayes, Oct., John S. Marcy, April, Salma Hale,* July, Charles Marsh, ) r , David J. Clark, f '-' y' Edward A. Dana, Juty) Allen P. Dudley, } Romanzo Walker, j r William P. Wheeler, July, Nathaniel D. Hubbard, . ..April, William L. Foster, Oct., J. N. Baxter, Mar., Abel H. Bellows, Sept., Henry Flanders, 1 Abel Herbert Bellows,, J ' George Walker, . . Albert S. Wait, . . . Francis S. Fiske, Dec Edward Farrar, Dec, Francis A. Faulkner, Sept., Charles A. Whitcomb Mar., Benjamin O. Tyler, Sept., Allan P. Ingersoll, . W. J. Parker, Edward W. Buffum, Sept . Austin C. Bryant, . . , Sept., Ralph M. Tappan, ..... ..Sept., Lucius H. Hall, Sept., William H. Burt, Nov., Bethual Farley, July, Winslow S. Myers, Sept., Edmund M. Forbes, Mar., Lafayette W. Pierce, Sept., Don H. Woodward, April, C. Fred Webster, ") T , Horatio Colony, j •July' Amos J. Blake, JULy> Samuel M. Smith, ) Edward M. Smith, ... V Augustus W. French,. . ) Frederick W. Bailey Leonard Wellington, . . y . Oct., Carroll D. Wright, }'¦ 1826 1827 1827 1828 18281830 183718391841 1842 18421844 1844 184S 184S 1845 1846 1846 18471849 1850 1850 Mar., 1 75 1 1852 '853 1854185S i855 1856185618581858 i860 i860 Oct., 1863 1865 * In the Court of Common Pleas, records also show Salma Hale as admitted October 13. Ig34. CHESHIRE COUNTY. 53 Charles M. Foster, Dec, 1865 George Davis, J _. . „ Charles H. Srnith, ....[¦ 0ct- l8?° Elbridge H. Bullard, April, 187 1 Hiram Blake, April, 1873 L. Ward Holmes, Oct., 1873 Giles H. Whitney, April, 1876 Jonathan G. Eddv, . . . . ) William H. Elliot, V .Oct., 1876 Edmund P. Dole, j Francis C. Faulkner,. .Aug. 21, 1877 Arthur F. Towne, Oct., 1877 Charles H. Hersey, ... J . -, „ „ JohnT. Abbot, .....} -April, 1878 Bolivar Lovell Since 1878 the laws have required all candidates for admission to be ex amined at Concord. PRESENT MEMBERS CHESHIRE COUNTY BAR. Edward Farrar, clerk of court, Keene John T. Abbott, (Hersey & Abbott) ! Alfred T. Batchelder, (Batchel- der & Faulkner) Hiram Blake, " Edmund P. Dole, (Lane & Dole), also county solici tor ¦' William Henry Elliot, " Francis C. Faulkner, (Batchel der & Faulkner) " Silas HardyL Daniel K. Healy, Farnum F. Lane, (Lane & Dole) i Keene C. Fred Webster, Leonard Wellington, " Don H. Woodward, •' Hosea W. Brigham, ...... Winchester Edmund M. Forbes " Josiah G. Bellows, (also judge of probate) Walpole Bolivar Lovell, " E. M. Smith, Alstead Amos J. Blake, Fitzwilliam Jesse B. Twiss, Jaffrey RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE CHESHIRE COUNTY BAR. George A. Wheelock, Keene I Harvey Carlton. . , Winchester John Henry Elliot, " John H. Fox,. . '. Jaffrey Horatio Colony, " ' INTERNAL IMPOVEMENTS. From time immemorial the Connecticut river was the favorite pathway of Indian travel, and later became the great highway of the white settlers in its valley. But as the- settlers became more numerous, commerce and travel increased, and it soon became apparent that some more convenient mode of transportation must be devised than was afforded by the rude flat-boats of the Connecticut, or by the stage lines which traversed the several turnpike sys tems. Accordingly, October 29, 1829, the legislatures of New Hampshire and Vermont passed an act incorporating the " Connecticut River Steamboat Company," the charter being given to '; Jonathan H." Hubbard, Fiederick Pettes, George D. Dutton, Isaac W. Hubbard, Edward R. Campbell, Albert G. Hatch, David H. Sumner, William Hall, James I. Cutler, Alexander Fleming and their associates." This charter was altered, however, Novem ber 5, 1830, to the "Connecticut River Valley Steamboat Company," allow- 54 CHESHIRE COUNTY. ing the corporation to " purchase, hold and convey, real estate to the value of $20,000.00." Canals and locks were built where rapids or falls occurred, so that the Connecticut navigation became very convenient from Hartford, Conn., to the " Fifteen Mile " fall at Dalton, in Coos county. One of the canals and locks was built at Bellows Falls, one at Sumner's Falls, and an other at Olcott's Falls. Between these falls, except between Sumner's and Olcott's, were located steamers, which were plied until the canal was reached, then the passengers and freight had to be transferred to the steamer waiting at the other end of the canal, though the flat-boats, rafts, etc., made through trips, using the locks. One steamer, run by Captain Nutt, of White River Junction, was built in 1830, so as to be locked through the entire length, but it did not prove a success. Boating on the Connecticut was done as long ago as when our grandfath ers were boys. More than fifty years ago aged men claimed that when they were young, long before dams and locks were known heie, flat-bottomed boats were used for conveying freight on the levels between the several falls of the stream. Each succession of falls necessitated the transportation of freight to other boats waiting at their foot or head, as the case might be, until Hartford, Conn., was reached, which was then, as now, the head of sea navigation, situated about sixty miles inland. The boats used then were small, eight tons being considered a good load for one ; but after the canals and locks were completed they were made much larger. The farther up the river one passed, however, the smaller he would find the locks and boats, the " up country " boats being capable of carrying about twenty-five tons. The largest, and also the last, boats used as far up as Hinsdale were owned by Messrs. John B. Capron and Edward Alexander. of Winchester. They were sixty-eight feet in length, fourteen feet beam, would carry thirty-six tons and drew eight inches of water, the draught being increased to three feet under load. Each was supplied with a mast thirty- three feet in height, though a sliding top-mast of twenty additional feet was arranged to be used at will. Their two sails, main and top-sail, aggregated a 200 square yards surface of canvass, and though square-rigged, it is said, the unwieldy crafts were capable of sailing in a nearly side wind, providing it be strong and steady. Handsomely painted, cleanly kept, and supplied with a well-furnished cabin, however, these boats presented a by no means bad appearance. The boats were run only in the day time, the gathering darkness usually finding them moored to some landing, or, when such was not convenient, anchored in the stream. But still, it must be remembered, the summer sea son had as short nights, and days fully as long in those times as now, and our crafts allowed no ten-hour laws aboard. In passing down the stream, when the use of the sails was precluded, the propelling power was generated by two men near the bow, who assisted the current by sculling with twenty- -four-foot oars. In passing up the river, when the fickle wind refused its aid, CHESHIRE COUNTY. 55 "poles were used, as the large sweeps could make no headway against the cur rent of the stream. These poles usually varied from twelve, sixteen t« twenty- three feet in length, tipped at one end with a pike a foot long. Stationed on either side of the boat, each of the crew would take his turn in a walk from the bow to the mast board, usually about one-third the length of the boat, with the pike planted firmly on the bottom of the river and the opposite end of the pole pressed against his shoulder, a task about as pleasant as that of a blind horse in a tread-mill. A trip to Hartford and return, from Hinsdale, occupied about ten days, on an average, the charges on up freight averaging about $7,00 per ton — down freight being very much cheaper, on account of the assistance the river current afforded. The crew usually consisted of a captain, cook and three bow hands. Hinsdale Landing is located at the foot of what was called " swift water," the head of the same being about three miles above Brattleboro. Through this swift current the " up country " boats required an extra force of help, usually enough to make fourteen or fifteen pole-men in the bow. On each side of the river, in Hinsdale and Verncn, Vt., resided the men who made this their business, and were known as " swift-water men." Each spring these men would hold a meeting and appoint certain ones who were considered the best of this number to hold themselves always in readiness to go on duty. Two good sets of hands could usually be procured at a time, though the third was difficult to get, at least of first-class hands. A man's usual wages for the trip was $2,50, and one trip could be made each day. With a fair south wind to assist, the swift-water-men were a jolly set ; but with no breeze and a large load just over a heavy sand bar — presto I Our good clergymen of to- •day, could they have heard the conversation then, would indeed have had doubts of the revival chances in Cheshire county. Poling, however, had to be aided in some places. At the foot of " Little Meadow," about a mile below the bridge at Brattleboro, the swift current and low water called into requisition the aid of oxen. These patient creatures, -hitched to a tow-line from three hundred to five hundred feet in length, served the purpose until the foot of " the tunnel " was reached, as the heaviest bar on the swift water was called. Here a powerful windlass usually had to be used. It was fastened to a large bottom-wood tree near the river bridge — a strong perpendicular post with four long arms, or levers, at the top. Here about one-third of the crew left their poles and exerted their strength on the windlass. Leaverett's-rock bar, above Brattleboro, was about like that of Little Meadow, and at its head the swift-water-men were discharged, to make their way home by skiff, by team or afoot, as the case might be, carrying their poles with them. At West Chesterfield another party of extra help was required, called " fall's men." About eight extra hands in the bow were required to help through to Bellows Falls, and from that place the round trip to Hartford required four teen days. Bellows Falls eddy, just below the village,however, was one of the 56 CHESHIRE COUNTY. most formidable spots for the boatmen on the river. Through here, at times of high water, it was no uncommon thing for a section of a raft, with men at each enormous sweep, or oar, to occupy a whole day in getting clear from the force of the maelstrom. The first attempt at steamboat navigation on the Connecticut was made in 1827, when the "Barnet," a strong boat 75 x 14^ feet, was built, and suc ceeded, with some help, in ascending the river as far as Bellows Falls. This was her first and last trip, however, for she was taken back to Hartford, laid up, and finally broken to pieces. In 1829 a Mr. Blanchard built a boat called the " Blanchard," of the size of the preceding, and another eighty feet long andfourteen feet wide, drawing only twelveor fifteen inches of water, called the " Vermont." The stroke of its piston was horizontal, and its engine a 120 horse power. A few experimental trips were made between Bellows Falls and Barnet, but the obstacles were such that the undertaking was relin quished, and the methods of plying boats between the locks substituted instead. The advent of the railroad was heralded, however, just prior to 1850. It called the business from the river, and its flat-boats, its canals, its locks and its romance, are among the things of the past. The first railroad in the county was appropriately named after the county and in honor thereof. 77ie Cheshire Railroad, extending from Bellows Falls, Vt., to South' Asb- burnham, Mass., chartered Dec. 27, 1844, t° extend from the state line of Massachusetts, in Fitzwilliam, to the state line of Vermont, in Walpole. This charter was subsequently amended, July 1, 1745, to allow a consolida tion with the Winchendon Railroad, of Massachusetts, which was consum ated in August of that year. The charter was obtained largely through the influence of Hon. Thomas M. Edward, of Keene, who become the com pany's first president. The road was opened from South Ashburnham to Keene in May, 1848, and through to Bellows Falls January 1st of the following year. Thomas Thatcher succeeded Mr. Edwards as president, in 1853, and in turn was succeeded by Ephraim Murdock, in 1864. Hon. R. Stewart has held the office since 1878, and is also general manager of the road. He has been officially identified with the road from the time it was built. The general offices and repair shops are located at Keene, and the corporation gives em ployment, in all its departments, to about 250 citizens of that town, to about seventy men at other points on the line, with a pay-roll of $180,000.00. The capital stock of the road is $2,153,300.00, its funded debt $800,000. oor with no floating indebtedness. The length of the line from Bellows Falls to South Ashburnham is fifty-foui miles, and all trains are run by contract to Fitchburg, ten miles further. The company also operates the Monadnock Railroad, which extends from Winchendon to Peterboro, a distance of sixteen miles. The roads equipment consists of thirty-one locomotives, twenty-six passenger cars, eleven baggage, mail and express cars, four hundred and fifty-three freight and thirty-two other cars. Its gross earnings for 1884 were- $586,685.02; net, $123,109.23; dividends, three per cent. CHESHIRE COUNTY. 57 The Ashuelot Railroad, extending from South Vernon, Vt., to Keene, was completed next. The principal promoter of this enter prise was John H. Fuller, who advocated the project, secured the- charter, and became the company's first president. Through his influence capitalists were interested, aid secured, and the construction carried on to a completion, in 1850. Hon. John H. Elliot was associated with him as treasurer, trustee, and actuary, from the inception of the work. The com pany completed the road, but never equipped it with rolling stock. The road was operated until 1861, under lease,- by the Connecticut River Rail road Co.; from that time until 1877 by the Cheshire Railroad Co.; and since 1877 by the former company again, whose offices are at Springfield, Mass. In 1861 the road went into the hands of the bond-holders, and the company was re-organized in 1872, with Samuel W. Hale, president, though it did not obtain control of the road until 1877. In May, 1878, A. B. Harris, of Springfield, was chosen president, and still holds the office. The present agent of the road at Keene, is Willard I. Bishop. The original capital of the corporation was $500,000.00. The Manchester 6° Keene Railroad, extending from Keene to Greenfield, Mass., a distance of thirty miles, eighteen of which lies in Cheshire county, was chartered July 16, 1864. The road was built in 1878, and the town of Keene aided in its construction by voting a tax amounting to over $160,000.00. In 1884, the Concord and Boston & Lowell roads purchased the property, and it is now operated by the Boston & Lowell Company, its traffic at Keene being handled under contract by the Cheshire Railroad Company. That portion of the road lying in Cheshire county is built upon- hills and over deep ravines ; but its wooden trestles are rapidly being re placed by iron trestles or by fillings. The Monadnock Railroad received its charter from the legislature of 1848, to extend from Peterboro, up the Contoocook river, through Jaffrey and Rindge, to a point on the state boundary on a line with Winchendon, Mass- A preliminary survey was made, but nothing else was done for many years. But finally, at a meeting held at Peterboro, in the interests of the Manchester & Keene railroad, the subject of the Monadnock road was brought up, and interest was re-awakened, resulting in a survey in the autumn of 1867.. An organization of a company was effected October 20, 1868, construction of the line was immediately begun, and the road was completed June 1, 1871. It was operated by the company until September 1, 1874, when it was leased by the Boston, Barre & Gardner railroad, and in June, 1880, to the Cheshire Railroad Company, and finally, April 26, 1884, the stock was sold to the Cheshire and Fitchburg companies — 925 shares to each. The corporation remains about as usual, except that the stock is owned by those companies. The officers of the road are as follows, the headquarters of the road being located at Peterboro, N. H. : H. R. French, president; John H. Cutler,. clerk and treasurer ; and O. H. Bradley, H. R. French, William G. Living ston, Rodney Wallace, and E. C. Thayer, directors. 5 8 CHESHIRE COUNTY. NEWSPAPERS. In the following brief sketch of the newspapers that have been published in the county, we have endeavored to, and think we have, mentioned all the efforts ever undertaken in this line, unless it be, perhaps, an amateur affair -or so of a short period. For convenience in reference we have arranged the several sketches in chronological order. Titles of papers that are now pub lished are printed in small capitals. The New Hampshire Recorder and Weekly Advertiser was the first paper published in the county. It was established at Keene, by James D. Griffith, in 1787, and was continued until March 3, 1791. A file of this sheet, from ¦September, 1788, to March, 1791, is now in the possession of the public library at Keene, a donation from the late Hon. John Trentiss. This volume -shows the paper not to have been materially different from its contemporaries of that early period, betrays the same heaviness of style, and the usual neg lect of local news for the treatment of affairs occurring thousands of miles distant. Who J. D. Griffith, the editor and publisher, was, or what his subse quent history was, we are unable to state. In 1792, however, he made a new venture, at the same place, establishing The Cheshire Advertiser, the first number of which appeared January 1st. It was continued only one year. The Columbian Informer or Cheshire Journal appears next, at Keene. It -was established by Henry Blake & Co., the first number appearing April 3, 1793. In 1795 Mr. Blake died, ( and, in August, his brother and partner, William Ward Blake, not being a practical printer, sold the enterprise to Cornelius Sturtevant, Jr., & Co., who issued during that same month, August -the first number of The Rising Sun. The New Hampshire Journal and Farmer's Museum was established at Walpole, the first number appearing April n, 1793. A part of this cumber some title was soon after dropped, leaving the plain Farmer's Museum, which attained a wide celebrity. It was commenced by Isaiah Thomas and David Carlisle, with Joseph Dennie, editor. This paper made decided progress, and its editor, "Jo" Dennie, gathered about him a coterie of wits and literati that was indeed brilliant. Among these may be mentioned such men as Royal Tyler, of Brattleboro, Vt., who afterwards became chief justice of the state; Samuel Hunt, afterwards member of Congress; Samuel West, of Keene, a brilliant advocate, and many others, who formed a 'literary club called the "Museum." The firm also did a large publishing business, and, it is said, published the first American novel which was honored with republication in England. This was written by Royal Tyler and was entitled, "The Algerine Captive, or the Life and Adventures of Dr. Updike Underhill, Six Years a Prisoner Among the Algerines." It was printed in 1797. About this time, .also, the Museum seems to have attained the height of its popularity, and thence gradually declined. When first started it was neutral in politics, but CHESHIRE COUNTY. 59 in 1800 its political complexion was of the Federal stripe. Its publication was suspended twice for a short time, and was revived for the last time in 1827, with A. Godfrey as editor, and was also edited for a short time by Nahum Stone, and on November 14, 1828, it was removed to Keene, to be published as the Cheshire Republican. When removed it had become Democratic in politics. The Rising Sun, as mentioned in connection with the sketch of the Colum- Man Informer, of Keene, was continued by C. Sturtevant & Co. until Au gust, 1798, when its publication was discontinued. The New Hampshire Sentinel, of Keene, appeared in March, 1799, and is still enjoying a prosperous existence, being, next to the Portsmouth Gazette ¦and Journal, the oldest paper in the state. Established by John Prentiss, it was continued by him, as editor and senior proprietor, for a period of forty- •eight years. The first number appeared on the 23d of the month. It was a four-page sheet, about 10x18 inches in size, with four columns to a page, at $1.50 a year. Its motto, "My Country's Good — -A Faithful Watch I Stand," at once proclaimed its patriotic spirit. The first heading was "Political Mis cellany," and under it is found a congressional report, covering the whole page, except about four inches of the last column. Even there an apology is made for not printing the remainder of the report, promising to complete it in the next issue. Following this lengthy article, far into the next page, is a "Sketch of Proceedings — House of Representatives." A vivid contrast to -our modern ideas of journalism. In searching the files of this old journal we iind that the following changes have been made since this small beginning: — ¦ The size of the paper was not materially increased until the issue of January 6, 1826, when another column was added to each page, and the pages length ened proportionately. January 1, 1845, the paper was again enlarged, so that it began to be quite respectable in size. On October 1, 1828, Mr. Prentiss's son, John W., became associated with him in the enterprise, the firm name becoming J. & J. W. Prentiss. This continued until June 20, 1834, when John Prentiss became sole proprietor ao-ain, With the beginning of January, 1838, however, J. W. appears once more as a partner, under the firm name of J. & J. W. Prentiss, this style being retained until January 1, 1847, when the paper was taken by the son. At this time a large printing, publishing and book-selling business was carried -on and to assist in conducting this, the Prentisses took into partnership with them Albert Godfrey, the firm name being changed to J. W. Prentiss & Co., J. W. Prentiss conducting the paper. With the issue of July 6, 1855, the American News was merged into the paper, and the firm name changed to "A Godfrey, and George S. Woodward." March 14, 1856, the name was changed toS. & G. S. Woodward, Samuel Woodward, formerly proprietor of the News, having taken Godfrey's interest. April 1, 1859, Thomas Hale, Albert Godfrey,T. C. Rand, and George S. Woodward appear as proprietors, — Thomas Hale, editor, — under the firm name of Thomas Hale & Co. With 60 CHESHIRE COUNTY. this issue the paper was enlarged to seven columns per page, and the pages lengthened proportionately, April i, 1863, it was reduced to its original size of 1859. on account of the high price of paper, though it was enlarged again after the war, July 1, 1865. July 6, 1865, T. C. Rand & Co. appear as pub lishers (T. C. Rand, George S. Woodward and Olin L. French— T. C. Rand, editor). With the issue of October 1, 1866, George Ticknor appears to have bought Mr, Rand's interest, the firm name being George Ticknor & Co. Mr. Ticknor died December 25, 1866, when the paper was purchased by Olin L. French. January 1, 1868, T. C. Rand again became a partner, and the paper was enlarged by the addition of one column per page, and January 1, 1872, it was enlarged to its present size, though larger type were then used. . Sep tember 1, 1872, the paper was purchased by T, C, Rand and C. J. Wood ward, and the firm name of the Sentinel Printing Co. adopted. Under this firm title it is still published, William H. Prentiss having been admitted to the firm in March, 1880. The Sentinel was originally Federal in politics, and advocated the doc trines of Washington, the elder Adams, and John Taylor Gilman, and main tained its character as a Federal paper until the period of Monroe's adminis tration, when party names fell into disuse. It supported John Quincy Adams, and was devoted to the interests of the Whig party, and later to the Repub lican party, to which it faithfully adheres. It is issued on Wednesday, and has a circulation of 3,800 copies. The Improved New England Almanack and Ephemeris, of Chesterfield, though it may not properly be said to be a newspaper, partook, in many respects, of that character. It was established by Nathan Wild, in 1820, and was continued by him up to nearly the time of his death, in 1838. Its title was changed, a few years after its establishment, to The Farmer's, Mechanic's and Gentleman! s Almanack, though it was more familiarly known as "Wild's Almanack." Aside from being a good almanac, it was largely devoted to literary and scientific pursuits, its literary articles being furnished mainly- by local talent. The Cheshire Republican. — This paper, which has had such a long and prosperous career in Keene, was moved here from Walpole, as stated in the sketch of the Farmer's Museum. It was brought from Walpole by Nahum Stone, November 14, 1828 A few years after its establishment here its name was changed to the Cheshire Republican and Farmer's Museum, which title was retained until 1843, when it was again changed to the Cheshire Republi can and Farmer. Mr. Stone died about six years after he came to Keene, and the paper came into the hands of Beneniah Cooke. Harvey A. Bill suc ceeded Mr. Cook, February 8, 1844, and continued the publisher until 1852, his last issue appearing on the 31st of March. He was succeeded by Hora tio Kimball, who made his bow to the public on April 7th. With the issue of January 5. 1753, the word Farmer was dropped from the title of the sheet, Mr. Kimble giving his reasons therefor as follows : CHESHIRE COUNTY. 6 1 " In changing the head of our paper it will be noticed that we have abridged the title to plain Cheshire Republican. This is a good name and enough of it for our newspaper. The Cheshire Farmer would sound equally as well ; but we preserve Republican and drop Farmer, because the paper is more strictly political than agricultural, though we intend to increase its use fulness to the tiller of the soil." In October, 1865, Mr. Kimball sold out to Julius N. Morse and William B. Allen. The latter, however, soon after sold out his interest to Mr. Morse, who continued the publication untilApril, 1878, when he sold to Joshua D. Colony & Sons, the present proprietors, their first issue being made on the 2othof that month. The Republican, despite its name, is Democratic in pol itics. It is issued each Saturday, and has a circulation of over 2, coo copies. The American Citizen and Militia Advocate was established at Alstead vil lage, by E. M. Brown and John Garfield, the first number appearing January 22, 1845. It seems that Mr. Brown had made some misrepresentations, or at least was unable to procure the number of subscribers he had promised Mr. Gar field, so the latter published the paper in his own name, though Brown acted as editor. At the end of the first year Mr. Garfield sold out to Mr. Brown and S. H. Colburn, who continued the publication another year, when it died. The Citizen was devoted, as its name implies, to patriotism, and supported the protective military organization of that day. Mr. Brown was a graduate of the military school which formerly flourished at Norwich, Vt. The paper was a twenty-eight column sheet, 24x36 inches in size. The Worlds Index, a five column four page sheet " devoted to the best in terests of the great brotherhood," was started at Alstead village, by A. K. Severance, in January, 1847. It was pronounced in its opposition to sla very, though extremely liberal in tone. It was continued about three years. Mr. Severance also published, in 1846, a pamphlet entitled the Mysteries of Matrimony, which was supplementary to another, entitled the Mysteries of Paper Mill Village, issued by Walter Tufts, Jr., in 1845. The American News, a Free-soil and temperance paper, was established at Keene by Beneniah Cooke, in 1850. Mr. Cooke died in 1853, and the pa per was sold at auction, being purchased by Samuel Woodward. In 1855 the News was merged with the Sentinel, as both papers were supporting the infancy of the Republican party. The Northern Advocate was first published at Claremont, N. H., in June, 1749, by Joseph Weber and J. P. Strong. After a few numbers had been printed there it was removed to Winchester, and was published there about two years, when it was moved back to Claremont, and Mr. Weber continued its publication until 1882, when he sold the establisment to R. E. Muzze'y who has continued the publication of the paper to the present time, calling it the Claremont Advocate. The Star Spangled Banner, a monthly literary paper, was established at Hinsdale, in January, 1863, by Hunter & Co., and regularly appeared until April, 1883, a period of over twenty years. For years it was very popular, 62 CHESHIRE COUNTY. was sold largely by newsdealers, and reached a circulation of 60,000 copies, more papers at one time being mailed from the Hinsdale office than from all other newspaper offices in the entire state. The business of the concern ex ceeded $100,000.00 yearly, employed a dozen clerks, and run the salary of the postmaster from $400.00 in 1863, up to $1,800.00 in 1873. Large num bers of books were published also, and the daily mail often reached 500 let ters. A large amount of energy and cash was expended in the conduct of the paper. The Winchester Gazette, another paper, was published in Winchester for a couple of years about this time, of which we have net been able to obtain definite information. The Nelson Clarion was published in Nelson, by C. H. Whitney and Mrs. N. R. Mellville. Two numbers only were issued, the first appearing in March, 1870, and the second in May, 1871. The object of this venture was to raise church funds, and the matter of the sheet was largely historical sketches of the town. Five hundred copies of the first, and 800 of the sec ond number were issued, meeting a ready sale. The Home Companion, of Troy, was established in 1872, the first number appearing in April of that year. Until January, 1876, it was continued as a quarterly, but since that time it has been issued monthly. It was founded by H. C. Newton, its present editor, publisher and proprietor. It is not designed as a local paper particularly, but contains short sketches, poetry, wit and humor, general news items, farm and household department, etc. Its circulation is quite large. The terms are forty cents per year. The New England Observer. — This paper, which is one of the successful enterprises of Keene, was begun by Thomas Hale, who established it under the name of the Republican Observer, at White River Junction, Vt., January 1, 1878. In June, 1880, he came to Keene, a stock company was formed, under the title of the Republican Printing Company, and the paper was given its present name. Mr. Hale was editor of the paper here until May; 1881, when he was succeeded by Henry L. Inman, who is still in charge. The Observer is an eight-column sheet, issued on Thursdays, is Independent Republican in politics, and has a circulation of 2,800 copies. The Cold River Journal, of Alstead, "an independent newspaper, devoted to the best interests of Cold River Valley and vicinity," was established by C. S. Egerton, in March, 1883, and on April 3, 1885, passed into the hands of its present proprietor, W. H. Allen. The Journal is a four-page, eight- column sheet, devoted to local and general news. It has a good local circu lation, and is also largely patronized by non-resident natives of the town and vicinity. The Progress, of Hinsdale, a monthly paper devoted to local "matters was established in April, 1884, by E. S. Henry, and appeared each month for one year, its circulation for that time averaging 250 copies per month. In April, 1885, Itfr. Henry was succeeded in business by W. S. CHESHIRE COUNTY. 63; Streeter, who did not wish to continue its publication, but rather to devote his time solely to job printing. The paper received the support of a large number of its townspeople, and was considered a success. The Student's Quarterly, at Walpole, was established by John A. Weber, the first number appearing January i, 1884. ABORIGINAL OCCUPANCY. In 1636, about sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, a set tlement was begun at Springfield, Mass. In 1654, a town was commenced at Northampton, and by the year 1670 Deerfield was established. At about that time the Indians who inhabited the valley of the Connecticut, within the territory that belonged to Massachusetts, or was claimed by the latter, lived in separate villages, at points most favorable for obtaining subsistence. They had previously sold to the whites the best part of their lands, only reserving certain portions for planting purposes, and the right of hunting, fishing and fowling, and setting their wigwams on the lands that were common to all. There were several tribes of the river Indians : the Agawams, who occupied the region above and below Springfield ; the Nonotucks, who had villages and forts on both sides of the river ; the Pacomptocks, who lived in the valley of the Deerfield river ; and the Squakheogs, who claimed the country to the north, both below and above the line which now separates' Massachusetts from New Hampshire and Vermont, and were thus the original occupants of the section of country now included within the limits of Cheshire county. Indian depre dations, during the several colonial wars, proved very disastrous to the settle ment of the county. But the fortifications that were built, and the few- encounters which took place within the limits of the county, are described in the sketches of the towns wherein they occurred. WHEN FIRST SETTLED BY THE WHITES. The first settlement in the county was made within the limits of the pres ent town of Hinsdale in 1736-37, as detailed in the sketch of that town. In each of the other towns also, we have spoken in detail of the early settle ments thereof, so notice here thereof would be but a repetition. For the population of the county at different periods, see the census table on another page. LAND TITLE CONTROVERSY. The settlement of the western and southern boundary line of New Hamp shire and of the location of the western boundary of the Masonian grant, was long a subject of dispute among the proprietors and settlers, and thus gave rise to much trouble and litigation relative to land titles. The settlement of the Mason line was long a bone of contention, and was not finally adjusted 6 4 CHESHIRE COUNTY. until after the Revolution, when a curved line, intended to be sixty miles from the sea shore was decided upon. This line may be traced in the county as the west line of Fitzwilliam, Marlboro and Stoddard. In the mean time, a. number of towns in the county had been granted by the Masonian pro prietors. For a period of sixteen years there was a controversy between the authori ties of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, relative to the boundary line between the provinces, and a 'contest kept up in regard to the control of the territory in the vicinity of Hinsdale and Fort Dummer. Finally, on the 5th of March, 1740, George II, decreed that the line between New Hampshire and Massachusetts should be surveyed in accordance with certain special in- instructions, and in 1741 the line was run by Richard Hazen, and found to leave about sixteen miles of Massachusetts' disputed territory in New Hamp shire, upon which that province had already made several grants. In his in structions relative thereto, the King recommended the assembly of New Hampshire to care for and protect the settlers about Fort Dummer, which was on the west side of the river. From this royal recommend, Gov. Ben- ning Wentworth naturally supposed that the King recognized the jurisdic- diction of New Hampshire as extending to the same point west as Massa chusetts ; namely, a point twenty miles east of the Hudson river. Accord ingly, on the application of William Williams and sixty-one others, January 3, 1749, he chartered a township six miles square, in what is now the south western corner of Vermont, but as he supposed in the southwestern corner of New Hampshire, As early as 1763, he had granted other townships lying west of the Con necticut, to the number of about 138. The population therein had grown to quite respectable proportions, and the section had come to be known as the New Hampshire grants. In 1763, however, Lieut-Governor Tryon, of New York, laid claim to the territory, by virtue of a grant made by Charles II, to the Duke of York, in 1664, which included " all the land from the west side of Connecticut river to the east side of Delaware Bay," Finally, on applica tion of the government of New York, it was decided by George III., in coun cil of July 10, 1764, that "the western bank of the Connecticut river should thereafter be regarded as the boundary line between the province of New York and the province of New Hampshire." With the war between the settlers of the grants and government of New York, which lasted for full a quar ter of a century, we have nothing to do. It belongs to the history of Ver mont. When Vermont had declared herself an independent state, however, and was holding her first legislative assembly, at Windsor, in 1778, sixteen towns from the east side of the river sent a committee thereto to ask that they might be included in the new state. They claimed that New Hampshire was originally a grant to Mason, and extended no further west than " Curve Line ;" that all the towns west of the line had been granted by authority of CHESHIRE COUNTY. 65 the royal governors, and, therefore, since the royal authority had been over thrown, they "were not connected with any state," and were "at perfect liberty to determine for themselves what jurisdiction they should be under." This request was granted by Vermont ; but at the next session of the legisla ture, they refused their petition for a separate county organization. On this the members withdrew, and called a convention which met at Cornish, De- -cember 9, 1778. This convention determined to make proposals to New Hampshire, whereby the towns east of the Green Mountains should join that state. At its next session, in February, 1779, the Vermont assembly dis solved all connection with towns east of the river. But this failed to settle matters, as New Hampshire was now in hopes to extend her territory farther west. The inhabitants in the southeast part of Vermont held a convention in October, 1780, in which it was proposed to "unite in one political body all the inhabitants from Mason's grant, on the east side of the Connecticut river, to the heights of land on the west side." This state was to be called New Connecticut. In the following November a convention of towns in Cheshire county was held at Walpole, and appointed a committee to confer with others and " consider what is proper to be done." This committee re commended that a convention should be held at Charlestown the next January. Forty-three towns were represented in the Charlestown convention. They appointed a committee to confer with the Vermont assembly in reference to terms of union, and adjourned to meet at Cornish, in February, when the assembly would be in session at Windsor, Vt., only a few miles distant. Representatives from thirty-five towns on the east side of the river took their seats as members of this convention. The towns south of Claremont and east of the river were organized into Washington county. At the Vermont assembly of October n, 1781, at Charlestown, the lieut-governor and one of the councilors were chosen from the east side of the river. Vermont had thus taken possession of nearly a third of New Hampshire. This state of affairs was rapidly drifting into a civil war, when the influence of General Washington was brought to bear, and he quietly settled the matter at once. Vermont concluded it was wise to dissolve this union, which it accordingly did at its session of the legislature at Bennington, February 23, 1782. This ended the conflict, and the disaffected towns quietly returned to their state allegiance. The boundary lines have not since been tampered with. REVOLUTIONARY WAR. Want of space forbids our giving an extended sketch of the war for Inde pendence neither is it required, for all readers are conversant with that epoch in our country's history. The people of New Hampshire had always been loyal to "the mother country; but, when their liberties were at stake, they were quite as zealous to defend their rights as those of their sister states, and furnished their full quota of men for the great struggle. So far as we have been able we have mentioned the part each town took, in their respec tive sketches. Of the war of 181 2, too, we may say the same. 66 CHESHIRE COUNTY. WAR OF THE UNION. It seems but a recent dream, the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency in i860, the occupation of Fort Sumpter by Major Anderson, and the final attack upon it ; then, like the shock of an earthquake, the following years of blood and carnage. But it was a fearful dream, and eyes are still red with weeping over it in not a few of the homes of our land. Side by side with her sister states, New Hampshire endured the weary marches and bore the brunt of battles, and side by side their sons sleep the long sleep — some beneath the sun-kissed plains of the willful South, some rocked in the bosom of the broad Atlantic, " held in the hollow of His hand," while others have been borne to rest among their kindred by sympathizing friends, who, year by year, to muffled drum beat, wend their way to their consecrated tombs to deck their graves with beautiful spring flowers — a national tribute to the memory of the gallant dead. The table on the opposite page gives a fair syn opsis of the history of each one of the New Hampshire regiments. Cheshire county promptly responded to Abraham Lincoln's first call for 75,000 volunteers. A recruiting office was soon opened at Keene, and the first man to enlist, it is said, was Thomas L. White of Marlboro. The fol lowing table shows the number of soldiers which each town furnished on the call of July, 1862, and subsequent calls; the number of soldiers who were killed in, or died from the effects of the war, and amount of municipal war loan awarded to each town : — Towns. Alstead Chesterfield . . . Dublin Fitzwilliam . . . Gilsum Hinsdale Jaffrey Keene Marlboro Marlow Nelson Richmond .... Rindge Roxbury Stoddard Sullivan Surry Swanzey Troy Walpole Westmoreland . Winchester . . . Call of 1862, &c. Died, &c. Municipal War Loan. 98 $ 8,375 00 85 20 7,416 67 91 25 9,100 00 101 45 7,991 67 57 5,400 00 112 IO,533 33 119 9-933 35 404 25 37,900 00 56 85 5,600 00 52 18 4,866 67 69 6 5,981 67 68 14 5,050 00 86 16 8,250 00 '7 i>633 33 66 3 5.358 00 26 12 2,600 00 32 6 . 2,666 67 148 5 12,325 00 54 10 4,425 00 M5 12,650 00 82 10 7,975 00 134 • • 12,866 67 TABULATED HISTORY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENTS. 1st Regiment, Infantry 2d Regiment, Infantry 3d Regiment, Infantry 4th Regiment, Infantry 5th Regiment, Infantry 6th Regiment, Infantry 7th Regiment, Infantry 8th Regiment, Infantry. . . 9th Regiment, Infantry 10th Regiment, Infantry 11th Regiment, Infantry 12th Regiment, Infantry 13th Regiment, Infantry 14th Regiment, Infantry. . . 15th Regiment, Infantry 16th Regiment, Infantry 17th Regiment, Infantry 18th Regiment. Infantry New England Cavalry lat New Hampshire Battery. Sharp Shooters 1st New Hampshire Cavalry 1st Heavy Artillery Total - a 3 - uo Ki CD PI a 132165 41 212124109 89 117 53 114156 855427 3 151 139 134 166189 211222237 114154143 86 143 89 176 1 28 15 4 23 7934 sio . *} s 0) f-i a o OJ cS - ^ .a co d j cu ^t ro co CIS d 730 821 704 462596559510 148 240 375 360297 408 631698597 34 765 5 6034 631 1,599 16 491 289266524 428273 277 223 192 210294 258 189 18 42 "ii 128 27 134 32 85 2,541 11,264 4,437 2,595 4,766 0ju . CD r^J CO H d c$ s & Lj M 1 105 42 114169 71 37 251386284311274222 40 52 102 2 112 104112 2 7 414220 152 493654232200536201409191117 110 3045 ""84 20 9 16 569 51 CD o CD „, O g § s 677 74 53 285 626 CD +=-£ CD c a s D 2 R j a -a 84 9 108 592413 12S 4 2 105 63 cd O £ CI § 9=2 " i45-79- With reference to votes on the subject of bounties, etc., we print the following : The first official action of the town was taken May 15, 1861, when it was voted "to appropriate $500.00 to fit out soldiers to go in defense of the country, and to aid their families." August 25, 1862, it was voted " to pay each volunteer for three years $200 00 bounty, when mustered in and to raise a sum not exceeding $8,000.00 to carry out the provisions of said vote." On September 17, 1862, it was voted "to pay volunteers for nine months $200.00 bounty, and to raise for this purpose not exceeding $7,000.00." September 5, 1863, it was voted "to pay each drafted man, or his substitute, who actually entered the service from Alstead, $300.00," and on October 2, it was voted "to raise not exceeding $8,000.00 to carry out the provisions of said vote." On December 29, 1863, it was voted "to pay United States and State bounties, and receive assignments of the same, and raise not exceeding $4,000.00 for same, and not exceeding $2,000.00 to pay bounties over and above United States and State bounties." February 24, 1864, it was voted "to pay three men (named) $100.00 each from the town." June 4, 1864, a vote was passed " to pay drafted men, or their sub- 8o TOWN OF ALSTEAD. stitues, $300.00 each, and to raise not exceeding $10,000.00 for that pur pose." July 18, 1864, it was voted "to procure thirty volunteers and pay each $700.00," and September 27th it was voted "to pay $800.00 for each one-year's man (volunteer) and $200.00 in addition to the State bounty for each drafted man, and to raise $20,000.00 for the purpose." Finally, De cember 24, 1864, it was voted "to each man who will volunteer from the town of Alstead for three years, $1,000.00." Isaac Cady, from Pomfret, Conn., came to Alstead about 1763-64, settling with his wife upon a farm at East Alstead, she being the first white woman to locate in the town. Mr. Cady became a Revolutionary soldier, and won a prominent place in the estimation of his townsmen. His son Joseph spent his life here as a farmer and reared a family of six, only two of whom, Will iam and James B., residing on road 39, are living. The latter resides with his son, F. O., who served the town as selectman in 1883. Samuel Chandler, from Enfield, Mass., came to this town with his two brothers, Joel and Zebulon, in 1767. Samuel located in the southwestern part of the town, was one of the first selectmen, and died in 1784. His son James, born here in 177 1, died in 1857. James bore an active part in town affairs, holding the office of selectman, justice of the peace, etc. His son Lyman now resides here, an ex-town clerk. Nathan, son of Joel, married Esther Marvin and reared three children, Samuel, Polly, and John M. He died in 1824. His widow became the wife of Alexander Murphy. Samuel has been engaged in the shoe trade at Alstead and other places about forty years. He married Mary L. Kilburn in 184T, and has four children, Austin N., Herbert E., Emma E., and Charles S. Dea. Noah Vilas, the only child of Peter Vilas, the immigrant and the pro genitor of the entire Vilas family in America, came to Alstead in 1779, from Grafton, Mass. He had a family of six sons and two daughters. The first son, Joseph, and one daughter died in infancy. Wm. F. Vilas, Postmaster- General in President Cleveland's cabinet, is a descendant of Dea. Noah Vilas. Lieut. Nathaniel Vilasfrom Grafton, Mass., fourth son of Dea. Noah, came to Alstead in 1778, locating in the southwestern part of the town. Here he car ried on a farm and engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes, employing in the latter occupation twelve hands. He built the first water works into Boston, bringing the water in logs from Roxbury, Vt. He was twice married, first to Mary Chandler, and second to Lavina Crosby, both of whom bore him twenty children. He was a lieutenant of militia, held several of the town offices, and died in 1853. His son, Cyrus K., was born here in 1815, and for the past twenty-five years has been engaged in the drug business. He represented the town in the legislatures of 1845-46 and 1876-77, was a delegate to the Constitutional convention of 1876, has held the office of town treasurer for two or three terms, and has been moderator about eighteen years. Mr. Vilas's only son is a physician practicing in New York city ¦ one of his daughters, Mrs. A. A. Packard, resides in Springfield, Mass., and the other, Fannie M., is attending school in the same city. TOWN OF ALSTEAD. 8 1 Thomas Dinsmore came to Alstead at an early day and settled near the village, upon the farm now owned by John G. Turner. He carried on black- smithing and farming, reared a large family, and died about 1842. His son, Calvin, born on the old homestead, died here in 1868. He was also a black smith and a farmer. Of his large family of twelve children, eight attained a mature age, and five of the six surviving ones reside in the town. John G. is president of the Connecticut River National bank of Charlestown ; Ed ward resides on Pleasant street, and Thomas resides on road 23. The latter went to Boston when a young man, and was there engaged in the produce business for thirty-two years. Since 1874, however, he has resided in his native town. He has taken an active part in public affairs, and in 1882 was elected to the state senate. Another son, Lemuel W., resides in the village. Joseph Watts was born here and resided in the town until his death, in 1816. He resided just north of the village, where he reared four children, none of whom are living. An adopted son, George U. R., is now a resident of the town. John, Isaac and Jesse, brothers of Joseph, also spent their lives here. None of their descendants now reside here. John Slade, of Irish descent, came from Enfield, Conn., to this town in the autumn of 1773. He married widow Leason, of Enfield, Conn., by whom he had five sons and two daughters. His sons were John, William, Thomas, Daniel, and Samuel. John, Jr., moved to Brookfield, Vt. Lieut. William Slade married Anna Root, of Windsor, Conn., by whom he had five sons and three daughtess. Samuel married Hannah Thompson, by whom he had three sons and five daughters. Asa, Reuben, and Jude Hatch, brothers, all of whom had served in the Revolution, came to Alstead, from Tolland, Conn., at an early day. Azel, son of Reuben, was seven years of age when his parents came here, and sub sequently located on road 25, upon the farm now occupied by his grandson, also named Azel. He held a captain's commission during the war of 181 2. His wife, Rhoda Williams, bore him twelve children, ten of whom attained a mature age, and six of whom are now living. He bore an active part in town affairs, was selectman twenty-seven years, representative five years, a justice of the peace, etc. He died at the age of ninety-two years. Azel, Jr., born on the old homestead in 1817, has been superintendent of school committee, justice of the peace, moderator forty years, clerk of the Congregational society twenty years, secretary of the Sabbath school forty-two years, and superin tendent of the same twenty-seven years. When Reuben came here from Tolland, he brought a colony of bees, descendants of which are still on the farm in possession of Azel, Jr. Nathaniel D. Messer was an early settler in the town, and resided here until his death, having raised a large family. One son, William H., died here in 1881. He was engaged in the manufacture of wooden-ware, rakes, etc., where his son, Frank D., now carries on the same business. Giles Marvin, one of the early settlers, located in the eastern part of the 82 TOWN OF ALSTEAD. town, where he was engaged in farming and worked at his trade as a carpen ter and joiner. His son William, born here in 1779, died in 1867. Five of his eleven children are living, three in Alstead. Jackson resides on High street, and Fred J. is a prosperous merchant, located on Main street James Kidder settled in Alstead at an early day. His son Ezra carried on a cloth manufactory for a time, and was also engaged in the manufacture of starch. James, Jr., reared a family of seven children, three of whom are now living. One of them, James A., resides on road 47. Amos Kidder, son of Samuel, who came from Massachusetts at an early day and located upon the farm now occupied by Samuel M., died here in 1873, at the age of ninety-four years and seven months. Three of his six children are living, viz: Amos, in Newport; Mrs. John McNeil, in West minster, Vt. ; and Samuel M., on the homestead farm. The latter, the youngest son of Capt. Amos, was born in Dalton, N. H., December 17, 1811. He has lived in Alstead since two years of age, and has been identified with the Methodist church over fifty years. He has served his full share in the public affairs of the town, being six years a selectman, and postmaster for a longer term. He married Harriet N. Atwood, of Acworth, May 14, 1839, and has three daughters, Mrs. Austin E. Smith, Mrs. M. J. Kidder, of Alstead, and Susan E. (Mrs. Charles H Washburn), of Marlow. Sylvester Partridge came to Alstead, from Londonderry, Mass., in 1783, locating in the northern part of the town. He was then about twenty-one years of age, and soon after married, though his wife lived but a short time. He then married Mrs. Rachel Fay, who bore him three children. By his third wife he had four children. His only son, by his second wife, Capt. Theron, was the father of Alfred W. and James S. Partridge, who now reside here. Two other grandsons of Sylvester, Alva W. and Edward M. Smith, also reside here, and also a granddaughter, Mrs. Melissa Joslin. Alva W. occu pies the old homestead. Edward M. is an attorney, located at Alstead vil lage. During the spotted fever epidemic of 1812-14, four of Sylvester's chil dren died and were buried on the same day. Theron Partridge died Feb ruary 6, 1858, aged sixty-nine years. Emerson Smith came to Alstead, from Hollis, N. H., about 1800, being formerly a resident of Maine, and a carpenter by trade. His son, Ralph E.,. was born at Hollis in 1791. He learned the clothier's trade and carried on the business here for a number of years. He married Bia, daughter of Esq. Moses Hale, reared eight children, and died in 1854, aged sixty-three years. Of his three sons, two are living, Moses H., in Nebraska, and George H., in Harrisonville, both of whom served in the late war. Two daughters of Ralph E. are living, Maria L. Woodward, in Petersham, Mass., and Mary U. (Mrs. John Kingsbury) in Surry. Esq. Hale, mentioned above, was a land surveyor and spent a large portion of his life surveying lands in Cheshire and Sullivan counties. He was a justice of the peace many years, town representative, state senator, member of the governor's council, and served as a captain in the- TOWN OF ALSTEAD ' 83 Revolutionary war. He was a native of Haverhill, Mass., born December 8, 1754, and died January 16, 1827. He married Abigail, daughter of Richard Page, September 8, 1778, who bore him five children. Samuel Thurston came to Alstead, from Marlboro, N. H., about 1800, locating near where his grandson, Lorenzo G. now resides. He was a school teacher and farmer, and died December 23, 1873, aged ninety-eight years, four months and eight days. Three of his five children are now living. Franklin R., in Concord, Joseph, in Keene, and Alden S., in this town. The latter has taught school fifty-five terms and has held the office of selectman, justice of the peace, superintendent of school committee, etc. Thomas R. Prentiss was born in Langdon, N. H., in 1803, and came to Alstead about 1834. He followed mercantile pursuits about ten years, and subsequently engaged in the manufacture of paper.- In company with his son, Frederick L., he built a paper-mill upon the site of the one destroyed by fire in 1868, and which was in turn destroyed, in 1881. < He died September 27, 1879. Two of his eight children are living, viz. : Lewis M., in Chicago, and Frederick L., in this town. The latter served as a drummer during the late war, and is the present town clerk. Obadiah Blake, a native of Massachusetts, was an early settler in Keene. George, son of Royal and grandson of Obadiah, died in Wisconsin, and his son, George W., now resides in Alstead, on road 46. John Turner, from Mansfield, located in Walpole at an early day and died in this town in i860. His son John G., born in Walpole in 1810, came to Alstead in 1844, and for about ten years drove a stage between Charlestown and Marlow. Since 1847 he has been actively engaged in faiming. His son E. A. is the present chairman of the board of selectmen and has served the town as representative. Timothy Tufts was born in Charleston May 29, 1824. He obtained a common school and academic education and followed teaching successfully for several years, or until 1844, when he embarked in mercantile pursuits, as a clerk in Alstead village. In 1848 he formed a co-partnership with Oliver B. Campbell, and from 1851 has conducted the business alone, doing a very successful trade, and has also a fine farm on road 28. He is a member of the Congregational church and has been town treasurer more than ten years. He married H. Sophia P., daughter of Joseph Kingsbury, and has one son, James A. The latter is now a professor in Phillips Exeter academy, where he fitted for college, graduating from Harvard in 1878. He married, the same year, Effie Locke, of Arlington, Mass., and has one son and One daugh ter. The late Hon James Tufts, of Nebraska, was his brother, and a former 'resident of this town. He was born in Charlestown in 1829, and graduated at Middlebury college in 1855. He held the office of judge of probate in Nebraska, was speaker of the first legislature of Idaho, acting governor of Montana, wrote the laws of Dakota, and held other positions of trust and re sponsibility. 84 TOWN OF ALSTEAD. Josiah Cooke, from Coventry, Conn., came to Alstead in 1774. He mar ried Huldah Bassett for his first wife, Lucy Desmond for his second, and reared one son and two daughters. The son, Capt. Josiah, married Sarah Emerson, who bore him three sons and two daughters— John, Arva, Beniah, Polly and Sarah. John married Eunice Parker, rearing one son and one daughter, the latter of whom, Philetta, resides in town. Arva married Rhoda Willard, who bore him five children, three of whom are living. He was a farmer, served the town as selectman, and died in 1844, aged forty-nine years. His eldest son, Josiah W., resides in Chesterfield. Charles E. has always resided in town, spent his early life on the Cooke homestead, owned and operated a saw and grist-mill (with Wilson D. Holt) eleven years, and in 1869 bought the foundry business of Robb & Kidder, which he still con tinues. He represented the town in 1863-64, has been selectman six years, and has also served as town treasurer. He married for his first wife Luthera Holt, and for his second Maria H., widow of Nelson E. Beckwith, and has three children — Charles H., Oliver A., and Hattie A. (Mrs. S. S. Wilder). Beniah, the youngest son of Capt. Josiah, pursued a collegiate course at Schenectady, N. Y., became a teacher in Fitchburg, Mass., edited a news paper there a short time, then came to Keene and bought the Cheshire Re publican, continuing it until his death. He also started two other papers in Keene, and was postmaster there. He married Rebecca Harrington, who bore him five children, and died in 1884, surviving her husband a number of years. Henry, the youngest son of Arva, went to Boston when seventeen years of age, entered a store, a business of importing millinery goods, as er rand boy, became a partner in i860, and sole owner in 1872. He accumu lated a large property and died in 1880, leaving no issue. Harriet A. mar ried S. G. Anderson and died in 1865. Rhoda E. married James Estabrooks and resides in Newton, Mass., six of her family of seven children living. Fred A. came to Alstead and is now a farmer near the Center. Isaac Fisher, from Framingham, Mass., located as a farmer in Stoddard. He married twice, raising three sons and three daughters by his first wife and one son, Benjamin H., by his second. The latter has been a resident of this town for the past forty-nine years. He learned the cabinet maker's trade in Keene, and, after working here one year for Stephen Kittredge, began busi ness for himself. He married Mahala B. Edson, in 1837, and six of a family of eight children are now living, all of whom except the youngest, Flora E., who resides with her parents, have married and left town. Russell Tinker, born at Lempster, N. H., in June, 1818, located in Marlow when eighteen years of age, where he remained until 1866, then purchased his present farm in this town, on road 14. He has held the office of select man three years and has also served as supervisor. He married Mary, daughter of Jonathan Jefts, of Stoddard, November 16, 1841, and has two sons who reside in Alstead. Abraham Browne, with his sons, Abraham, Jr., Nathaniel and Oliver, came TOWN OF ALSTEAD. 85 from Grafton, Mass., and located just northeast of Warren Pond, about 1775. Oliver, with his father, located where Alonzo M. Fogg now lives, Nathaniel, where James A. Browne now resides, and Abraham, Ji., upon the hill to the north. Abraham, Sr., died in 1808. Abraham, Jr., married Lucy Golding, of Grafton, Mass., by whom he reared ten children ; was a respected citizen, and died at the age of eighty-two years. Dea. Nathaniel Browne married Molly Gee, of Marlow, had four sons and two daughters, represented the town, and filled various town offices. Oliver removed to Surry. Abijah, son of Abraham, Jr., married Sarah, daughter of Simeon Shephard, and reared sev eral children, of whom James A., the youngest is the only one now living. He has been a justice of the peace about ten years, and a selectman three years. He married Martha A. Raney, May 10, 1846, and has no children. Gard ner Shepard Browne, son of Abijah, born Sept 12, 1810, graduated at Dart mouth in 1834, and was for many years a Congregational clergyman, was also a teacher, and for the last twenty-five years of his life practiced medicine in Hartford, Conn. He died in Chicago. December 29, 1876. The other two children of Abijah, Lucy B. and Nancy G, married and resided outside the county. Thomas Wood, of English descent, came from Brookfield, Mass.. to Al stead in March, 1780. He married Molly Taylor, of Hopkinton, Mass., by whom he had seven sons and three daughters. He took an active part in the Revolution and was at the battles of Bunker Hill and White Plains. His sons were Thomas, Samuel, John, Benjamin, Joseph, William and James. Ed win, son of Benjamin, Jr., was born while his parents were in Orange, Graf ton, Co., but was brought to Alstead in childhood and has since resided here, being now, at the age of seventy-two years, the only male descendant of Thomas Wood residing in the town. Absalom Kingsbury, from Coventry, Conn., came to Alstead in 1771, and moved his family thither the following year. His first wife, Rebecca Rust, bore him eight sons and two daughters, the sons being as follows : Asa, Ebenezer, Ephraim, Obadiah, James, Elisha, Joshua and Amariah. His second wife was a widow Wilson. Asa studied medicine with Dr. Frink, of Keene, entered the Revolutionary service, and died at New York, in August, 1776, aged twenty-four years. Lieut. Ephraim, who continued on his father's farm, married for his first wife, Kezia Richardson, of Wrentham, Mass., and for his second, Hannah Leonard, of Carver, Mass., by whom he had six daughters. Elisha K., married Phebe Beckwith, who bore him six sons and two daughters. Absalom served the town as justice of the peace, treasurer, and representative, and was instrumental in organizing the first church. Col. Cyrus Kingsbury, from Worcester, Mass., came to Alstead in 1785. He married, first Annas S. Taynter, and second, Philete Partridge, rearing five sons and one daughter. He held a military commission for a consider able time, served as deacon of the Baptist church, and represented the town a number of years, and finally, in 1814, removed to Bloomfield, N. Y., where TOWN OF ALSTEAD. he soon after died. His family returned to Alstead. Cyrus, Jr., the only child of the Colonel's first wife, though a cripple from his birth and ever afflicted with ill health, graduated at Brown University. R. I., and subse quently at Andover Theological Seminary, and, in 1816, went as missionary among the Western Indians, where he spent the remainder of his life. He established a flourishing station among the Cherokees, called Brainard, and two among the Choctaws, called respectively, Elliot and Mayhew. Joseph, a half-brother of Cyrus, Jr., spent his life in Alstead. Originally a Whig in politics, he became a Republican on the organization of that party, represented the town in the legislature, and held various local offices. He died in 1865, aged seventy-six years. He married Keziah, daughter of Lieut Ephraim Kingsbury, who bore him one son and five daughters. Two of the daugh ters, Clarissa (Mrs. William Howard), and H. Sophia P. (Mrs. T. Tufts), reside in town, and Harriet M. (Glickmyer), in Brooklyn, N. Y., and Annas S. in Concord, N. H. Dea. Jeremiah Howard, from Ipswich, Mass., came to Langdon, with his wife and three children, in 1783 or '84. He took up wild land, built a log house, and reared a family of four sons and five daughters. Stephen, his first born in Langdon, spent his life on the old farm, reared seven children, and died in 1873, aged eighty-seven years. When Stephen became of age, his father bought the land where Alstead village now is, and built a saw and grist-mill where the Holmes mill now is, though a mill had previously been built there, by Mr. Towne. In 1828 Mr. Howard's mills were destroyed by a freshet, but were rebuilt after a few years. He died in 1837, aged eighty- one years. He served in the Revolution and was pensioned in his old age. William Howard, his grandson, aged seventy-four years, has resided at Alstead since 1836. He married Clarissa Kingsbury, February 28, 1836, and has reared two sons and a daughter. His eldest son, Edward B., is at the head of the pork -packing and provision firm of E. B. Howard & Co., of New York. Frank O., the youngest, is a hardware clerk, in Indianapolis, Ind. The daughter, Ellen S., is Mrs. W. D. Holt, of this town. Jonathan Shepard, of English descent, came from Coventry, Conn., in 1768, and a few years later moved his family here. For his first wife he married Love Palmer, of Stonnington, Conn., who bore him seven sons and three daughters, all of whom, except the oldest daughter, lived in this town. By his second wife, Polly Underwood, he had one daughter. Jonathan's sons were Jonathan, Oliver, Nathaniel, Amos, Simeon, Joshua, and Roswell, all of whom came to the town about the same time with their father, and some of them became the most wealthy and influential persons in the town. Jona than, a shoemaker, married Hannah Benjamin, of Hartford, Conn., and had born to him six sons and a daughter. Capt. Oliver married Zerviah Hatch, who bore him two sons and two daughters. He represented the town in the colonial congress and state legislature nine years. Nathaniel married Lois Marvin. Gen. Amos married Thankful Cadwell, of Hartford, Conn., and TOWN OF ALSTEAD. 87 was the first merchant in the town, served as a major-general of militia, rep resented the town in legislature many years, was councilor and state senator, and president of the senate seven years. He died in 1812, leaving a large property. Simeon married Rachel Brooks, who bore him four sons and four daughters. Joshua married Lucy Farnsworth and reared two sons and four •daughters. Roswell died in youth. William, the eldest son of Capt. Oliver, born here March 6, 1778, married Sally Fisher, reared five children — -Amos, Cyrus, Maria, Willaid and Oliver, and died June 6, 1841. Oliver, Jr., born March 18, 1818, was chairman of the board of selectmen ten consecutive years, including the war period, when he was town agent for procuring re cruits, represented the town in the legislature two terms, was a justice of the peace many years, settled many estates, and died February 29, 1876. He 'married William's cousin, Susan, daughter of Gardner and Sarah (Merri- field) Shepard, who survives him. Their children are Ella N. (Mrs. L. F. Wood), of Keene, Herman O., a clerk in Worcester, Mass., and Albert C, who resides with his mother in Alstead. Gardner Shepard married twice, reared twelve children and died January 16, 1861. Charles, one of his younger children, a clairvoyant physician, practiced in Alstead until 1 881, when he went to South Deerfield, Mass. Phila P. (Mrs. J. V. Greene), resides in Al stead. Sumner G. resides in South Newfane, Vt. Amos, eldest son of Will iam married Abigail Fletcher, of Lempster, N. H., in 1831, and had children as follows : Cyrus, Sarah S., Harvey E., Norman A., and William C, only the latter of whom is living. He spent about twenty-five years in the grocery business at Fitchburg and Springfield, Mass., returning to his native town in 1878. Amos Shepard died December 25, 1873. Cyrus died in 1861, and Henry E. died a prisoner of war, in Libby prison. Henry A Lovell, son of Aldis Lovell, was born in Drewsville, N. H. Feb ruary 12, 1837. At the age of seventeen he began life as a clerk, and at the age of twenty-four began business for himself where he is now located. In 1868 his store was burned, but was immediately rebuilt, and for 'four years he operated a branch store at East Alstead. He married Georgina B. Fellows, of Hopkinton, N. H., in 1866, and has two sons and a daughter. George W. Kilburn came to Alstead when a young man, married Lovina Marvin, December 31, 1820, and died November 29, 1880, surving his wife from November 18, 1878. Of their six children, Alfred, Mary L., Maria, Frank, Cyrus, and Josephine, two are living. Whitney, son of Nathaniel and Nancy (Whitney) Breed, and great-grand son of Dr. Nathaniel Breed, the first settler in Nelson, was born in Nelson in 1810, and came to Alstead in 1832. He married Persis Hatch, October 26, 1837, who bore him two sons and four daughters. Mr. Breed has been a justice of the peace forty years and a deacon of the Congregational church at Alstead Center thirty-five years. John Banks, progenitor of the Banks family in Alstead, was in the employ of Nathaniel S. Prentiss, and came with him from Grafton, Mass., in 1774- TOWN OF ALSTEAD. He married Susan Prentiss and reared a large family of children, one of whom was the father of Gen. N. P. Banks, of Waltham, Mass. Two sons of John, — Andrew and Jabez M., spent their lives in Alstead. Andrew married Fannie Livermore, resided on a farm on road 36, reared eight children, and died in 1876, aged 83 years. His son Gardner G. has been engaged in the manufacture of lumber at the outlet of Warren pond over thirty years. He married Ella, daughter of Jonas S. Partridge, and has no children. Azel R. Emerson, son of Hazen, and grandson of Richard, who came to Alstead from Haverhill, Mass., in 1786, was born December 29, 1822. He lived with his father upon the farm until twenty-one years of age, taught school two terms, and in 1847 started, with O. F. Beckwith, the firs't iron foundry and plow manufactory in Alstead. In 1849 he purchased Mr. Beck- with's interest, and in 1853 sold out the business. In 1854 he was elected a selectman of the town, and later on removed to Hinsdale, N. H., where he engaged in the foundry, machine and agricultural implement business, re maining until i860, when he sold out, and, in 1861, and for some years after 1862, was engaged here in the same business. He held the office of town clerk from 1866 to 1871, was selectman in 1868, '70, '71, '73and'76, and has held most of the town offices, at various times. In 1873 he was appointed postmaster, which position he now holds. Levi Townsend came to Alstead from Massachusetts about 1800, and lo cated in the southern part ot the town. He was a farmer, married Mehitable Chandler, and had born to him four children, all boys. Charles, the only son now living, was born June 6, 1808, and, when young, went to Lowell, Mass., and became overseer in a cotton factory. He married for his first wife, Eliza A. Parker, of Lowell, moved to Alstead, and engaged in farming. His first wife bore him six children. He married for his second wife, Lu- cinda Messer, of Marlow, who bore him two children, and died July 14, 1871. Mr. Townsend resides in Keene with his daughter Eliza (Mrs. H. H. Beck with.) Elijah Towne came to Alstead, after having previously lived in Weathers- field, Vt, Windsor, Vt, and also in Munson, Mass. He married Miriam Lane, and had born to him ten children, five of whom are living. Of these, Samaria married Dean Towne and lives in Worcester, Mass. Miriam mar ried Richard Blodgett and lives in Claremont, N. H. Marcia married Wil liam Ellis and also lives in Claremont. Elisha lives in Keene, and Salem in Walpole. Mr. Townsend died here at the age of eighty-four years. Benjamin Proctor came to Alstead, from Ipswich, Mass., and settled in the southwestern part of the town, on lands owned by H. G. Barnes, of Wal pole. He lived upon this place for many years, and then moved upon the farm now owned by Ezra Webster, where he died, March 23, 1854, aged eightv-six years. He married Susannah Lowe, who died April 5, 1858, aged eight-five years. Only two of his ten children are living, Ebenezer and Louisa. The latter married Philip Wheeler. Ebenezer was born November 5^ "m^ T (jh^t^/^f T ^o TOWN OF ALSTEAD. 89 17, 1805, and married Anna K., daughter of Daniel Bird. She was born in Watertown, Mass., in 1811. Of their six children, four are living. Of these, Mary F. married Merrill White and lives in Keene. Hattie A. married John Wood and lives in Athol, Mass. John E. lives in Walpole, and Frank H. in Athol, Mass. Ebenezer Proctor represented this town in 1849-50, and was selectman. He moved to Walpole in 1869, where he now resides. James Spencer was born at Springfield, Vt, in May, 1819. He learned the blacksmith trade there, married Susan M. McCrae, and reared two chil dren, J. H. and Susan A. The former is a blacksmith in Keene, and the latter is the wife of H. P. Ware and resides in Alstead. James came to Al stead about 1846 and was engaged in the blacksmith business here. He was a celebrated clarionet player and died February 18, 1883. His widow resides in Keene, aged sixty-three years. Lauson Robertson, son of Alexander, was born in the town of Chesterfield, N. H., April 23, 181 1, in the western part of the town. When a young man he worked in a store for Oscar Cooledge, in his native town. October 13, 1835, he married Edith, daughter of John Harris, of Chesterfield, and came to the town of Alstead and located at the Center, where he kept a stpre. He re mained there for five years when he sold out and removed to what was known as Paper Mill Village, now Alstead, and purchased the hotel and brick store opposite. Here he carried on both enterprises about nine years, when he gave up the hotel. He then built the house where his widow, now Mrs. Kimball, resides, and continued in the store for some years longer, and then sold out. He carried on a large business, was called upon to settle estates and act as guardian, and was sought often in counsel by his townsmen. He was county commissioner in 1858-61, and was also selectman. He died October 31, 1863. His family consisted of four children : Herman L., born October 19, 1838, died December 30, 1868; Stella E., born September 18, 1 841, died Jul)- 16, 1843 ; Edward H., born June 19, 1844, died February 12, 1849; Frank H., born June 18, 1853, and is now residing in Boston, Mass. Mr. Robertson was just and upright and much respected, and in his death the town lost an active business man and a good citizen. The First Congregational Church of Alstead. — The first baptism in town was administered in September, 1768, by Rev. Thomas Fessenden, of Wal pole. In 1770 the town "chose nine men to conduct religious worship," one of the number being appointed to procure a minister. In 1773 a committee was chosen to select a site for building a house of worship, and the same year Rev. James Treadway was employed to supply the town with preaching, and was subsequently given a call to settle with them in the ministry, but declined because no church had been organized. In 1776 a vote was passed by the town to build a house of worship, yet it was not carried into effect until 1781, when a wooden structure was built at what is now known as Alstead Center. The church was organized in 1777; but, owing to the loss of the early records, no details relative to its organization can be gath- 9° TOWN OF ALSTEAD. ered. Those who expected to constitute the new society met in a barn, and the Rev. Mr. Fessenden, of Walpole, conducted services. The Lord's supper was first administered to the church by Rev. Mr. Hall, of Keene. The same year a call was renewed to Mr. Treadway, but owing to a disagreement on the part of the members, he was not settled. In 1780 Dr. Payson, of Rindge, was employed as a canidate, and in June, 1781, Rev. Jacob Mann, was called, was ordained in February, 1782, and' remained with the society until May, 1789. The society now has forty members, with Rev. George A. Beckwith, pastor. Their church building, a neat wood structure capable of seating 200 persons, built in 1882-83, is valued at $3,000.00. The Second Congregational Church. — I: mm | ' i ijgfelMfer 5" Mil tiia IBB «||.. - ^^^^^^^^^^^m m ^^K;^ sfffisa? Jl.a.iiaiis CSonE SPAFF.iRi LAKE, Looking "North, from Prosp ect House. " CH'TC S.T F, R FT K UD . N. H. TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 93 former lies in the northwestern part of the town, and is named after several families of that name who lived in that vicinity at an early date. Its altitude is a trifle greater than that of Mt Pistareen. Barrett hill lies near the south- -ern boundary of the town. Hall hill, which has a still greater altitude than Streeter hill, lies in the eastern part of the town, near Factory village. Ath erton hill also lies in the eastern part of the town, its name being derived from Joseph Atherton, who settled upon it in 1795. The town has no stream flowing through it, though the majestic Connecti cut upon its western border compensates for any lack of beauty in this re spect. There are many streams and brooks having their rise here, however, among which are Catsbane brook, with its tributaries, Lily Pond and Wheeler brooks ; Governor's brook, Leavitt's brook, Marsh's brook, Partridge brook, Wild brook, (upon which is a deep ravine, the most remarkable natural curi osity in the town,) and Broad brook. Catsbane island, lying in the Connecti cut about half a mile below the mouth of Catsbane brook, contains but a few acres, but it is noted as being the place where the Indians crossed the river on their way to Canada, after having defeated Sergeant Taylor's party, in July, 1 7 48. There are also several ponds lying partially or wholly within the limits of the town ; but for beauty or interest nothing in the vicinity equals Spafford's lake. This beautiful sheet of water, which has become so justly celebrated as a resort in the summer season, lies nearly in the center of the northern half of the town. It has an irregularly ovate form, about a mile and a half in length and a mile in width, thus covering about 700 acres, and lies at an altitude of 738 feet above the sea, and 500 feet above the Connecticut Its shore is, in great part, either sandy or rocky, and its water is remarkably pure, being supplied mostly by springs, for there are only three or four brooks of any con sequence that empty into the lake, and it is doubtful whether they do more than supply the loss from evaporation in the summer months. Pierce's Is land, an emerald gem of about seven acres in extent, lies in the southwest ern part of the lake, and is much resorted to by picnic and camping parties. Here many Indian relics have been found— principally stone pestles and ar row-heads — and tradition says that it once was used by the savages as a stronghold, or place of refuge. As to the origin of the lake's name there are two theories, though there are no positive records to substantiate either. The generally accepted tradition is that it was named from early settlers, by the name of Spafford, upon its shore. But the town records show the name of no such early settlers. There are reasons, however, for supposing that its name was given before the settlement of the town, and this Spafford, who is said to have lived near its shore, was a hunter and only a temporary resident Another theory is that it was named after one of the original grantees, of which there were two, John and Silas Spafford, For the past fifteen years or so the lake has been gradually growing in popular favor as a summer resort. Those who seek health and comfort here 94 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. do wisely, for the lake, though not large, is said by travelers to be one of the most picturesque in the country. The first person to put a sail-boat on the water was Capt. , who was known by the sobriquet of Capt. Bulky. This was many years ago ; so many, indeed, that the captain's real namehas been forgotten. Afterward, Ezekiel P. Pierce had a sail-boat built in 1857, and remodeled in i860, which, sometimes manned by an experienced seaman, was used more or less by sailing parties for several years. Near the original en- tance to the lake, at the southwest part, is the " Lake House," a substantial stone building, erected in 1831, by Ezekiel P. Pierce, Sr., and for many years kept by him as a temperance hotel. It is still the residence of members of his family. In 1873 the Prospect House was built by John W. Herrick, of Keene, designed for the accommodation of persons who came to the lake seeking health or recreation, and of which A. R. Mason is now proprietor. Here also are the picnic grounds of Georae W. Darling, furnished with cottages, dining-hall, skating rink, dancing pavilion, etc. In 1874 John W. White com menced building his boat-house, etc., on the southern shore of the lake, and finished it the following year. On this shore, and on the western shore, are extensive picnic grounds, which are well patronized. At the latter, Lucius Thatcher, proprietor of the Chesterfield house, has a large stable for horses lodging-house, restauiant, dance-pavilion, etc. But one of the greater at tractions on the lake is the little steamboat " Enterprise." This was built by its present owner, John W. White, and was launched July 3, 1876. The model of this trim little craft was drafted by D. J. Lawlor, of East Boston, Mass., and her builders, on the shore of the lake were Stephen G. and Ed ward McLeod, navy-yard employees. Her length is forty feet, breadth of beam fifteen feet, depth cf hold four feet, draft twenty-eight inches, diame ter of propeller-wheel thirty-two inches, her build being rather for comfort and safety than speed. Her carrying capacity is about 125 persons, though she has carried as many as i 50. Early settlers on or near the shores of the lake were one Ladd, near the northwest shore, hence the name T)f Ladd's meadow, one by the name of Jewell, on the "Charlier place," giving the name Jewell's point, a Mr. Reed, who settled near the east shore, in the vicinity of Reed's cove, Capt. John Pierce, who set tled on the southwest side, purchasing section No. 12, which lot included Pierce's Island, hence Pierce's Island and Picnic Point. The first of the pretty- private cottages which now peep out from among the trees on its pleasant shores was built by Azor Marshall, of Brattleboro, about 1877, on the northeast shore. About two years later he built another, on the east side, south of 'the channel on the Cliff rock. The other cottages are those built by Col. L. K. Fuller, A. Clinton Brooks, Davenport and Eddy, Romazo Crissey, Sanford Smith (on the Island), J. W. White (also on the Island). Soon after building his cottage, Col. Fuller placed upon the lake the little steam yacht " Rocket,'' for the use of his family and friends, and Sanford Smith has now a fine little steamer. That Spafford lake is one of the smiles upon the rugged face of TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD 95 nature, must be admitted by all who have had the pleasure of spending a day upon its shimmering surface and gravelly beach, while to those who have not been thus blessed, the accompanying engraving thereof will bear testimony that the verdict is not unjust. Geologically, the rocks, of Chesterfield belong principally to the Coos group, and consist of quartzine, gneiss, mica-slate, mica-schist, hornblende rock and conglomerate. Porphyritic gneiss exists to a considerable extent in the south eastern part of the town. No minerals of importance have been found, ex cept iron in small quantities on Wantastiquet mountain. In 1880 Chesterfield had a population of 1,173 souls. In 1884 it had fourteen school districts and fourteen schools, one of which was graded. Its fourteen school buildings, including sites, furniture, etc., were valued at $6,615.00. There were 218 pupils in these schools, twenty-two of whom were pursuing the higher branches, taught by two male and nineteen female teachers, the former at an average monthly salary of $37.50 and the latter $21.43. The entire amount of revenue for school purposes during the year was $1,790.62, and the entire expense $1,799.71, with H. B. Morgan and A. E. Hill, committee. Chesterfield is a delightful little post village located in the central part of the town. It has two churches (Congregational and Methodist Episcopal), one store, one hotel, two blacksmith shops, town-hall, and about thirty dwell ings. Here also was located the celebrated Chesterfield Academy. This institution was incorporated under the laws of the state, by an act passed in 1790. The school was soon after opened and was one of the most flourish ing institutions of the kind in the county for a period of over a half century, An academy building was erected in 1794, on the southeastern part of the- common. It was a two-story structure and did service until April 9, 1859, when it was destroyed by fire. During the same year a new building was erected, by school district No. 5 and the trustees of the academy, and is that now occupied by the graded school. Chesterfield Factory is a busy post village located on the outlet of the lake. It has one church, two stores, one hotel, a village hall, brush- handle factory, bit and auger factory, sash and blind factory, pail factory, grist-mill, wagon shop, shingle-mill, wheel-head and spinning-wheel shop, a steam saw-mill, blacksmith shop, and about seventy-five dwellings. The village hall was built in 1868, at a cost of about $2,500. A portion of the funds were raised by subscription, but when completed a debt of $1,600 re mained, about $1,000 of which has since been paid by the Ladies' Union So ciety. The hall is fitted with appropriate scenery for producing dramatic plays. West Chesterfield is a post village located in the western part of the town near the Connecticut. It has one church (Union), one store, two saw mills, a box-stock factory, two grist-mills; two blacksmith shops, a village-hall,. and about twenty dwellings. 96 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. Spafford brook is an outlet from the easterly shore of Spafford lake. The waters from the " channel," which flow easterly, take a southeasterly course, crossing the main road near George Hamilton's sash and blind shop. Passing Currier Bros, bit manufactory, it takes an abrupt turn northward, again crossing the main road near Fred Pierce's brush handle shop, descending and curving around the southeastern portion of Mt. Pistareen, through a deep glen. Holt's brook unites with this stream from the south, into the " Bit- (Mount Pistareen and Glen, Looking Towards Westmoreland.) shop " pond ; Gilson brook comes down a deep gorge and is bridged over in the eastern part of the village, entering Spafford brook near Bradford Farr's grist-mill ; Wild brook, running through Mr. Fowler's farm, is also a tribu tary of this stream, and the whole finds admission into the Connecticut, near the county farm, in Westmoreland. Upon these waters the industries of Factory Village, mainly depend, and, if they were fully utilized, would form a large manufacturing field. In this connection, indeed, it is a trueism that a major ity of the manufactories of the past, here have prospered. The first right upon the stream was a saw and grist-mill, built about the year 1800, near the present residence of George Fletcher. The purchase of this privilege secures to the sash and blind shop of George Hamilton (formerly a cotton factory). the first right upon the stream. The different manufacturing stands have been occupied by different owners and companies, some of them as early as 1787. Some of the manufacturing enterprises, however, are among the in dustries of the past. Among these might be mentioned, cloth-dressing, and an iron foundry. Powder was also made here by a Baptist minister named Wilber, on the west side of the ravine, where Sidney Campbell has. for many years, made wheel-heads. The making of wheel-heads has been a large and profitable business, conducted by different firms, and is still a paying indus- o ZT9 , Jc^cyi^c u il Jt.ii.Jill/. Sim Hi ¦lorn. TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 97 try. The tanning and finishing of leather, where Hershal Fowler has the last year made pails, was, for two-thirds of a century, a leading pursuit ; and it was a recognized fact that leather there finished, by Sumner Warren, was of a better quality than any entering Boston market. The supposed reason for this superiority was the purity of the water used in its manufacture. The fall of the brook, the first one-half mile from the outlet, is 150 feet There are nine water privileges in this distance, and one below. Currier Brothers' bit and auger factory. — In 1836 or '37, Richardson & Huggins commenced the manufacture of boring instruments, at Factory Vil lage, in what was originally the old meeting-house of the east parish of West moreland. It was purchased by Benjamin and Gilman Farwell, who took it to pieces and removed it to its present location, intending it for some kind of factory, when it was purchased by Richardson & Huggins. In 185 1 Barton Skinner bought the factory and carried on the same business for Benjamin Pierce, who furnished the stock, etc. In 1853, however, he purchased the factory, and refitted it. For many years he conducted alarge business, employ ing a number of hands and producing yearly a large number of bits, augers and other boring tools. He also manufactured spinning and flax wheels and wheel-heads, employing, during the war, fifty hands. In July, 1882, he sold the bit auger business to the present firm, and since 1870 his son, Fred B., has manufactured the other line of goods for him, Mr. Pierce attending to the sales, etc. Currier Brothers came from Newburyport, Mass., taking possession of the bit shop July 19, 1882, where they manufacture auger, car and machine bits, carpenter's and boring-machine augers, Lake, German, and gimlet bits. The works are driven by water-power. Capacity, 175,000 bits, augers and gimlets — in raw material, twenty-five tons — yearly. They employ twenty-five men. Their goods are mostly sold in the Western states. Since coming into possession of the shop they have put in a new Humphrey wheel, and other improved machinery, doing their work with less help than formerly. Fred B. Pierce's brush-handle factory, at Factory Village, was established by him in 1875. He employs about thirty hands in the manufacture of brush-handles, using the water-power and doing a business of about $25,- 000.00 per year. J. H Goodrich's steam saw-mill. — In 1872 seven men formed themselves into a company known as the Steam Power Company, and erected at Factory Village a large steam saw-mill. In 1878 this mill was burned. The prop erty was then bought and the mill rebuilt by J. H. Goodrich and his brother George. They continued the business until the death of the latter, February 15, 1884, since which time it has been operated by J. H. The mill has facil ities for sawing 10,000 feet of lumber per day, and gives employment to six men. George L. Hamiltotis sash, door and blind factory , at Factory Village, was established in 1868, and occupies what is known as the old cotton factory 98 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. building. He employs twelve hands and d@es a business of about $6,000.00 per annum. Oliver J. Butterfield' s saw-mill, located on road 6, was built in 1882. He manufactures lumber, shingles, pail-stock, box-boards, etc. William W. Ford's grist and cider-mill is located at West Chesterfield. The grist-mill has one run of stones, and the cider-mill the capacity for turn ing out ten barrels of cider per day. Mr. Ford also manufactures wagons and sleighs and carries on a general repair business. W. W. Farr's grist and saw-mill is located at West Chesterfield. The grist-mill has one run of stones and the saw-mill the capacity for sawing 5,000 feet of lumber per day, having also a planer and general job shop. O. R. Farr's box-stock factory, at West Chesterfield, was built in 1875, by Ransom Farr, and was bought by the present proprietor in 1877. He man ufactures box-stock and extension tables, employing ten men. Bradford C. Farr's grist-mill, on road 6, has one run of stones and the capacity for grinding 200 bushels of grain per day. Fowler ©-= Buxton's wagon and carriage factory is located a Factory Vil lage. Ira P. Buxton's cider-mill, at Factory village, turns out about 200 barrels of cider per annum. Arthur M., Davis's cider-mill, on road 27, has the capacity for turning out about ten barrels of cider per day. Butler Brothers' saw-mill, located in the southern part of the town, cuts- about 5,000 feet of lumber per day. The firm also manufactures shingles and cloth-boards, employing four men. Little is known of the grantees of the town, though some of them were grantees of other townships and took a more or less important part in public affairs. Josiah Willard, the principal grantee, was the son ot Josiah Willard. The latter was born in Lancaster, Mass., in 1693, and was a prominent com mander of the forces engaged in protecting the frontier settlements, and was, at the time of his death, December 8, 1750, in command of Fort Dummer. His son, Major Josiah, was his successor. He afterward attained the rank of Colonel, and for many years was a resident of Winchtster. Owing to the loss of the proprietors' records, also, nothing is known concerning their meet ings or of the business transacted by them. They, however, failed to comply with the requirements of ther charter within the specified time (five years), and were obliged to ask for an extension of time. This was granted them June 11, 1760. During the following year, 1761, the first settlement was commenced. On the 20th of February, Moses Smith, " of Hinsdale," purchased of Oliver Willard, of Brattleboro, one whole right or share in the new township, and in the following November, either on the 15th or 25th, came up the Connecticut with his son-in-law, William Thomas, to begin the settlement of the wilder ness town. Both men brought their families with them, Smith's, so far as TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 99 known, consisting of himself and wife, Elizabeth, and his sons, Aaron, Moses, Amos, Joseph, Benjamin and Reuben. Of these, Aaron, the oldest, was twenty-one years old, and Reuben, the youngest, but about three years old. Thomas's family probably consisted of only himself and wife. Mary, daughter of Moses Smith. Smith built his cottage about fifty rods north of that now occupied by his great-grandson, George, on road 1, and a few rods east of the highway, which at this point runs near the bank of the river. The site of the cabin is still plainly marked by a depression in the plain. Thomas erected his cabin near the river bank about a mile and a half below Smith's " pitch." It stood a few rods east of the lower ferry, and a few feet north of the presesent highway leading easterly from the same. Its site is, still marked by a depression in the earth, and a mound adjoining the depresssion on its eastern side. This mound consists, in great part, of ashes and charcoal. On the 25th of April, 1762, Thomas's wife gave birth to the first white child born in the town, which was named Mary. In the spring of 1762, the settlement was increased by the arrival of Capt Simon Davis and Abel Emmons, and sometime during the year, Peter Wheeler and John Snow. At the taking of the first census, in 1767, the settlement had increased to 365 inhabitans. Among these were Ephriam Baldwin, Jonathan Cobleigh, Nathan Thomas, Daniel Farr, Samuel Farr, Jonathan Farr, Jr., Timothy Ladd, Eleazer Cobleigh, Silas Thompson, Na thaniel Bingham, Asa Thompson, Jonas Davis, Ebenezer Davison, Thomas Emmons, Jonathan Samuel Hildreth, James Robertson and James Wheeler, most of whom had families. The settlers who came in during the first two or three years of 1 7 6 1 , appeared to have located, for the most part, in the western and central portions of the town; but, by the year 1770, they seem to have been pretty evenly distrib uted over its territory, except in the easternmost parts of the same. As nearly as can be ascertained there were very few settlers in the southeast quarter of the town previous to 1780, especially in that part known as " Hardscrabble." From about 1780 to 1805, however, numerous settlers came into that quarter, which, in spite of its ruggedness and rockiness, has produced some of the town's best citizens. The " New Boston " district, which may be roughly defined as comprising the upper-half of the valley of Leavitt's brook, was partially settled before 1770. It appears to have pos sessed its maximum number of inhabitants, between 1790 and 1800. A set tlement was established at an early date on Streeter hill, which had for many years quite a numerous population. Even the " Dish Land," which lies north of Streeter hill, was once partially occupied by settlers. During the war of the Revolution many families came from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, and settled in the town. After the war ended, settlers continued to come in large numbers, so that the population num bered, in 1786, 1,535 persons, or 661 more than in the first year of the war. In 1790 the number of inhabitants was 1,905 ; and in the year 1800 it had TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. become 2,161. Among the new comers were men of almost every trade and profession — physicians, preachers, teachers, farmers, traders, hatters, weavers of linen and woolen cloths, cloth dressers, shoemakers, blacksmiths, carpen ters, coopers and millers. Additional saw and grist-mills were erected ; blacksmith-shops, fulling-mills and stores came suddenly into existence, in quarters of the town where none had previously been. In short, the town had entered upon a career of prosperity that was destined to last many years. The date of the first town meeting, nor the business then transacted, is not known. The first meeting on record was held on the second Tuesday in June, 1767, at the house of Jonas Davis, when Capt. Simon Davis was chosen moderator. The records of this meeting give us the first intimation of high ways in the town, when the "river road," running from Westmoreland line to Hinsdale line, was accepted. A road beginning at Hinsdale line, and running northerly by Jonathan Hildreth's and Nathaniel Bingham's, was also accepted. Jonathan Hildreth lived where Watson Wheeler now re sides, and Nathaniel Bingham on Wetherbee hill. Several other roads were accepted at the same time. The first saw-mill was built by John Snow and Moses Smith in 1762. The proprietors granted them for this service two pieces of Und, on condition that they keep the mill in good repair for the following five years, and saw boards at as reasonable a rate as was done in other places. This mill was on Cats bane brook, near the house now occupied by Warren W. Farr, on road 17. A grist-mill was built near it at an early day, and after the death of Mr. Snow in 1777, both mills were owned by his son, Zerubbabel ; and at the time of their distruction by a freshet, in 1826, they ..were owned, in part at least, by the latter's son John. Mills for fulling and dressing cloth were built at a very early period in several different parts of the town. At Factory Village, be ginning with 1810, cotton cloth was manufactured until about i860. The building is now occupied by George L. Hamilton, as a sash and blind fac tory. The location of the first store is not known, though it was probably at Chesterfield Village. Here John Pierce may have been in business during the Revolution, as also may have John Amidon as early as 1782. The first store at Factory Village was established by Ebenezer Stearns, about 1800. The earliest tavern-keepers were Oliver Cobleigh, Nathaniel Stone, Andrew Hastings, Abraham Stearns, Nathaniel Bingham and Ebenezer Harvey, Sr. The earliest taverns, however, were merely private houses situated near the principal highways, but after a time a law was passed compelling tavern-keep ers and retailers of spirituous liquors to obtain a license from the selectmen. The first recorded licenses for this purpose were granted in 1792, when four persons were licensed as "taverners" and one to sell spirituous liquors. The postoffice at the Center Village was established August 12, 1802, with Ebenezer Harvey, postmaster; at Factory Village, January 12, 1828, with George S. Root, postmaster; and at West Chesterfield April 17, 1866, with James H. Ford, postmaster. The first physician was Dr. Elkanah Day, who nm^ (^/fe^fe TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. was here as early as 1767. The three oldest burial grounds are the ones called in the town records, the "West burying-ground," located a short dis tance south of Charles C. P. Goodrich's residence ; "The North-west burying ground," or the "burying-ground near James Robertson's;" and the "burying. ground near the old meeting-house," located at the Center Village. It is quite probable that the first and last of these three were used before 1766, and the second may have been used about as early. In the troubled times of the Revolution the little town performed her part bravely and well. In September, 1775, the selectman made an enumeration of the inhabitants of the town, and in their report to the provincial authori ties stated that thirty-six persons were absent in the army; that there were eighty-three guns in the town fit for use, ninety-nine more being needed ; that there was no powder, and no slaves ; and that the total number of inhabit ants of the town, exclusive of those in the army, was 838. It will thus be seen that the town at a very early date showed her activity. Space, however, will not admit of a detailed account of her part in the great war. The fol lowing is a list, so far as known, of the Chesterfield men who served in that war : — * • Joseph Smith, Eleazer Jordan, Jonathan Farr, Joshua Farr, Eleazer Stoddard, Joseph Metcalf, Charles Johnson, Elijah Walton, Josiah Hastings, Elisha Walton, Eleazer Cobleigh, Ephraim Farr, Asa Gale, John Merrill, Benjamin Wheeler, Capt. Jacob Hinds, Ezekiel Davis, David Stoddard, William Farwell, Jacob Davis, David Robbins, Richard Coughlan, Aaron Smith, Nathaniel Bacon, Eleazer Jordan, John Pratt, James Wheeler, Joseph Metcalf, Jr., Elijah Watson [Walton ?] Gustavus Bingham, Amasa Colburn, John Peacock, Ebenezer Porter, William Day, Nathaniel Sanger, John Bishop, James Robinson [Robertson ?] Josiah Hastings, Jonathan Farr, Ezekiel Powers, Jonathan Cressey, Jonathan Farwell, Isaac Farr, Nathan Thomas, Jonathan Farr, 3d, Zenas Fairbanks, Aaron Farr, Levi Fairbanks, Daniel Davis, Daniel Colburn, Lieut. James Robertson, William Hildreth, Daniel Farr, Eleazer Jordan, Joseph Metcalf, Amos Partridge, *As the men whose names are here recorded served in several companies and regiments during the term of the war, the names of some are repeated. 102 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. Eli Partridge, Samuel Stearns, Ephraim Farr, Thomas Farr, Jacob Farr, Charles Farr, John Sanderson, William Thomas, Nathaniel Walton, Lieut. Oliver Cobleigh, Josiah Hastings, Samuel Davis, Ezekiel Powers, Amos Davis, Jonathan Farr, Jr., Daniel Baldwin, Jonas Davis, James Wheeler, Dan Cobleigh, Thomas Whitcomb, Isaac Hildreth, Benjamin Smith, Ebenezer Farr, Eleazer Stoddard, Jonathan Cressey, Jr., Joel Whitney, William Crofford, Amos Streeter, John Peacock, Ebenezer Fletcher, Joseph Higgins, Elisha Walton, Henry Cressey, Joseph Higgins, Jr., Ephraim Amidon, Amos Smith, Aaron Smith, Martin Warner, Jonathan Davis, Moses Smith, Daniel Kennison, John Ellis, Silas Richardson, Jonathan Farwell John Pratt, William Richardson, John Davison, William Henry, Nathan Metcalf, Thomas Doby, Joseph Metcalf, Ebenezer Streeter, Asa Gale, Samuel Davis Converse, Oliver Hobart [Hubbard ?] Thomas Metcalf, Reuben Hildreth, Jesse Hildreth, Joseph Smith, Silas Thompson, Nathaniel Brigham, Andrew Hastings, Amos Partridge, Samuel Walker, Daniel Colburn, Elisha Rockwood, Joseph Metcalf, Jr., Reuben Graves, Asa Metcalf, Capt, Kimball Carlton, Josiah Hastings, Noah Emmons, Daniel Farr, Thomas Metcalf, Joseph Metcalf, Charles Farr, William Farr, Lemuel Stoddard, Ebzy Evans, Jonathan Hildreth, Jr., Amos Partridge, Thodoreus Bingham, Benjamin Streeter, Daniel Baldwin, Jacob Farr, Jr., Jonathan Cobleigh, Samuel Peacock, Aaron Fisk, Samuel D. Converse, Ebenezer Fletcher, Amos Colburn, Gustavus Brigham, John Grandy, Jonathan Cressey, Martin Hildreth, John Putnam, William Nichols, Phineas Hemenway, Thomas Wooley, David Pierce, Simon Pierce, John Pratt, Daniel Baldwin, Capt, Josiah Hartwell, Francis Crane, William Lee, TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 1 03 Ebenezer Safford. Noah Emmons. Reuben Still, David Still, Nathan Dodge, During the late great war, the town furnished seventy-four men. Ten of these were wounded, one of whom died from the effects thereof. Though none were killed in battle, six died of disease. The amount paid in bounties was $24,600.00. Twelve persons were drafted and paid commutation of $300.00 each; and twenty-seven furnished substitutes at an expense of from $100.00 to $400.00 each. Ephraim Amidon, from Oxford, Mass., came to Westmoreland previous to 1777, and located upon the farm now owned by his grandson, Ephraim. He married Jane Robbins, reared ten children — Hephzibah, Matilda, Abigail, Ebenezer, Noah, Polly, Salome, Nathaniel, Jane and Ephraim — and died March 21, 1822, aged seventy-three years. Squire, son of Nathaniel, now resides in this town, off road 2. Elijah, son of Ephraim, 3d, resides on road 40. Charles L., son of Squire, resides on road 21. Other descendants re side in different parts of the town. Jacob Amidon, born in Mendon, Mass., about 1753, came to Chesterfield in 1782. He was engaged in trade here, held many of the town offices, reared a family of five children, and died February n, 1839, aged eighty-five years. His son Otis, born here March 6, 1825, became one of the leading men of the town, both in church and municipal affairs, and died July 22, 1866. His son Charles Jacob is a prominent manufacturer in Hinsdale. Beza Aldrich, son of Gen. George and Azuba (How) Aldrich, of West moreland, born September 21, 1779, mf.rried Lydia Arnold, settled in Ches terfield about 1831, and died here October 28, 1857. Their children were Warren L., William A.. Helen A. and George A. Joseph Atherton, son of Oliver, of Howard, Mass., came to this town about 1794, and located upon what is now known as "Atherton hill." He held ¦many of the town offices and was highly respected. He died April 4, 1839. He married Hannah Farnsworth, in 1771, who bore him eight children — Nathaniel, Oliver, Arathusa, Sally, Humphrey, Fanny, Rachel and Lucy. William, son of Nathaniel, born December 18. 1826, married Hannah M. Pierce, and resides on road 13. Maria, daughter of Oliver, resides on road 28. John H. Barrett was born November 8, 1789, and came to Chesterfield in 1 85 1. He married Charlotte Thomas, of Hinsdale, who bore him four ¦children — Shubael, Miranda, Julia and George W. The latter came here in 1851, and now resides on road 37. Capt. Samuel S. Brooks was born in Medford, Mass., March 5, 1781. The ¦early part of his life was spent on the sea, he being a sea captain for a num ber of years.' On retiring therefrom he settled at Cambridge, Mass., where lie was postmaster four years. In August, 1821, he came to this town and engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods at Factory Village, in which 104 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. business he continued until 1850. In 1839, however, he removed to Brattle boro, where he died, in April 1865. He married Eleanor Forman, June 20, 1807, who bore him a large family, seven of whom survived him — William, Horace, Ellen M., George J., Francis W., Mary E., and Lucy T. George J, built, and still owns, the well known Brooks House, of Brattleboro. III!! Ill S.S 1 1 WMJ MM 111 Ijll! WgffS WW The Brooks House, Brattleboro, Vt. * Francis W. Brooks, who died at Brattleboro, Vt, February 5, 1885, was- born in Boston May 14, 182T, during the residence of his parents in that city or its vicinity. In the following August the family removed to Chesterfield. In 1839, however, they took up their residence in Brattleboro, and it was probably at about this time, or a year or two before, that the boy "Frank"' went to Putney where he was the active, efficient clerk of Mr. P. R. Chand ler, now of Chicago. After a few years spent at Putney the young man went to New York city as a clerk in the large mercantile house of Pierce & Brooks, His health, however, never robust, soon showed signs of breaking down and he was sent by the firm on a voyage to Europe, where he spent some time. Soon after his return the firm showed their confidence in him by sending him, in the fall of 1844, to Alabama to settle a bankrupt estate in which they had a large interest. The climate proved exactly suited to him, and here he soon grew strong and well. Here it was that he' first met Mr. N. F. Cabot, the *Brattleboro, where this fine hotel is situated, on the banks of the Connecticut, is pro nounced by experienced travelers to stand unrivaled in natural and enjoyable attrac tions. Long a favorite summer resort, the thousands of visitors from all parts of the country, who have thronged here during the summer and autumn months for health and pleasure, will bear witness to its beautiful and varied landscapes, its charming drives and walks, and its delightful health-giving climate and pure water. Surrounded by hills and mountains, its scenery is grand and picturesque; and new drives may be enjoyed for weeks, over roads winding along the banks of swift running brooks, through groves and over hill tops, within a radius of a dozen miles, each with its distinctive features of interest and; beauty. TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 105 two becoming at that time, and remaining through life, warm and intimate friends. In 1847 Mr. Brooks entered into business with Mr. Cabot in the firm of Cabot, Tullis & Co., in the city of Wetumpka. Three years later the firm was dissolved, although Mr. Brooks remained there until 1852, when he came north, and soon afterward, in the same year, went to San Francisco and became a member of the firm of George J. Brooks & Co., in the large paper business which Mr. George J. Brooks had established there two years before. This house was the largest in its line of trade on the Pacific coast, and from the time of its establishment until the business was given up in 1865, the firm steadily controlled the paper trade of the coast. In addition to their paper business the firm were agents for one of the largest firms of New York type founders, and carried large quantities of their goods in stock, and were thus brought into intimate relations with the printers and newspa pers of all that region. Their business was always held strictly free from speculation, and it was here by legitimate business methods that both F. W, Brooks, and his brother George J., accumulated their handsome private for tunes Mr. Brooks made as frequent visits to the east as the transportation facilities of that day would permit, and it was on one of these visits, on June 20, 1855, that he was married to Miss Matilda C. Smith, of New York, who* with four daughters, survive him. The daughters are Catharine Ritter, born in New York city, June 8, 1859, married in Brattleboro, September 25, 1883, Oscar Azor Marshall; Matilda, born in San Francisco, Cal., August 29, r86o; Alice Mendora, born in San Francisco, November 26, 1863 ; and Mabel, born in Brattleboro, May 12, 1869. All the children reside with their mother. Eight children in all were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, two of whom were sons. The death of one of these took place during the trying steamer voy age from Panama, while Mr. and Mrs. Brooks were on their way back to the east, in 1865, after the San Francisco business had been given up. On his re turn to the Atlantic coast Mr. Brooks came to Brattleboro and resided, living for some time in the Chapin homestead on Asylum street, and afterward buying the Folsom estate on the common, where the last fifteen years of his life were spent in leisurely enjoyment of his domestic life, which was of the happiest kind. Of his father's family of eight children, Mr. George J. Brooks, Mrs. F. Goodhue, and Mrs. N. F. Cabot are now the only survivors — three broth ers and one sister having died within the past five or six years. John Butler, whose father, Josiah, was a nephew of Col. Josiah Willard, the principal grantee of Chesterfield, was born in Hinsdale, February 5, 1786, and settled in Chesterfield in 1824. His widow, Lydia (Crowninshield) But ler, survives him, residing on road 27. Mr. Butler reared eight children — Marshall, Warren, Josiah, Ephraim, Erastus, Maria, Roswell, and Otis. Thomas F., son of Otis, resides on road 53. Mervin H., son of Otis, resides also on road 53. Warren H., son of Marshall, resides on road 50. Sidney S. Campbell, now a retired manufacturer residing at Factory Vil lage, was born in Westminster, Vt., and came to this town in 1830. He 106 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. ¦married Clarissa Daggett, of Westmoreland, who bore him three children — Mary E., Charles S., and Clara Anna. Alexander, son of Clark Chandler, married Lydia J. Herrick, April 29, 1839, and died June 29, 1881. His widow resides on 14J. Their children were Maria F., Francis Mason, Harriet Barber and Clark Nelson. Ithamer Chamberlain was born at Oxford, Mass., in 1745, married Heph- .zibah Farr, in 1770, and settled in Chesterfield during that year. He built the grist-mill on the place where the upper one now stands, at the West Village, .about 1810. He was killed by a runaway horse, September 19, 1825, at the age of eighty years. His children were Rebecca, Samuel, Anna, Benjamin, Polly, Ithamer and Hephzibah. Joshua Wilder, Jr., grandson of Samuel, now resides at Factory Village. His son David W. is in the employ of Currier Brothers. Eleazer Cobleigh was an early settler in Chesterfield, being here as early as 1776. The first grist-mill as previously mentioned, was probably built by him. Dan Cobleigh was also an early settler, being here as early as 1770,. Jonathan Cobleigh, also an early settler, purchased property here April 13, 1 763. Jonathan Cobleigh, Jr., is also mentioned here in the tax list of 1770. His children were Lemuel, Lydda, Jonathan, James, and Saily and Lydia, twins. Oliver Cobleigh was here in 1770, and reared a family. John Cob- leigh's name appears here.in 1776. His son John, born April 10, 1776, mar ried Polly Stanford in 1795, and reared ten children, one of whom, Jonathan, was the father of Erastus H,, who resides on road 19, corner 21. Henry O. Coolidge, whose father, Oscar, was one of the early merchants •of the town, was born January 5, 1830. In 1849 and '50 he engaged in trade at the Center village in partnership with Hon. C. J. Amidon; from '51 to '62 (excepting '54, when he was in Brattleboro, Vt.) with his father; from '62 to '66, alone. He was also postmaster about eight years; town clerk from '52 to '69, with exception of the years '54 and '68 ; selectman '60, '61, '65 and '67 ; representative '67. In 1869 he removed to Keene, where he now resides, cashier of the Ashuelot National Bank, and has held the office ¦of register of probate. At the November election in 1880 he was chosen one of the representatives from Keene to the general court. John Darling came to Chesterfield, from Winchendon, Mass., February 17, 1778, and settled upon a part of what is now known as Barrett hill. He was •one of the party that made the famous march to Quebec, in 1775, under command of Benedict Arnold, through the wilderness of Maine. At an early period he built the large two-story house, situated on the road from the Cen ter village to Winchester, long known as the " yellow house," and at one time owned an extensive tract of timber land in the Winchester woods, from which he cut large quantities of lumber, sawing it in a mill erected for that purpose, then drawing it to the Connecticut and rafting it down to Hartford. He married three times, first Sarah Blood, of Groton, Mass., who died June 6, 1804; second, Mrs. Lydia Baker, of Westmoreland, who died September 9, TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 107 1815 ; and third, Mrs. Mary Taylor, daughter of Rev. Abraham Wood. Mr. Darling died March 28, 1824, in his seventy-third year. His children were as follows : John, born December 17, 1778; Nahum, born August 22, 1781 ; Montgomery, born April 8, 1785; Darius, born June 26, 1787; Boynton, born January 23, 1790; Sarah, born September 23, 1791 ; Mary Ann, born April 31, 1794 ; Louis, born January 2, 1796 ; and by his second marriage, he had born to him Miranda, and by his third marriage, Heliann and Joseph. John, Jr., married Nancy Norcross, of Rindge, and had born to him seven children. His wife died October 14, 1862, and his death occurred Decem ber 3, 1862. His son George W., born November 18, 1818, is the present proprietor of the Darling picnic grounds on Spafford lake, and resides on road 51, corner 55. Moses Dudley, son of Nahum, was born October 18, 1794, and married Persis, daughter of Rev. Allen Pratt, of Westmoreland. From 1817 till 1851 he was engaged in tanning at the Center village, and afterwards in farming, having purchased a farm in the western part of the town, where he died, April 16, 1874. He was selectman in 1832, 1833, 1835, 1847, and delegate to the constitutional convention in 1850. His children were Allen Pratt, Hannah C, Charles P., William L., and Persis M. William L., born De cember 20, 1824, married Mary Caroline, daughter of Thomas B. and Betsey R. (Mead) Doak, November n, 1858. He was admitted to the bar, at Newport, in 1846, and commenced the practice of law in Chesterfield the same year. In 1849, he went to California, and resides- at present in Stockton, engaged in the practice of his profession. His children are Elizabeth Mead, born at Mokelumne Hill, Cal., August 16, i860; Elinor Gertrude, born there January 4, 1862 ; William Little, born at Stockton, June 13, 1869; and Mary Frances, born at Stockton, November 26, 1872. Reuben B. Foster, Sr., was born September 9, 1812, and married Betsey H., daughter of Richard Hopkins, June 11, 1832. He is an employee of Currier Brothers, at Chesterfield Factory. He has had born to him seven children, as follows : James M„ Helen M., Mary Jane, Mahalia S., Reuben B., Frank H., and William E. Reuben B., Jr., was born March 17, 1844, married Julia A., daughter of Hosea L. Stoddard, February 16, 1869. He is a mechanic for Currier Brothers at Chesterfield Factory. Phineas Fullman, born February 26, 1749, came to Chesterfield, from Westminster, Mass., about 1778. He married twice, first, Lucy Lampson, and second, Mrs. Bathsheba (Britton) Leach. He died August 4, 1823. His children were Paul, Asa, Lucy, Myra, Ellis and Almira. Asa, born Feb ruary 24, 1780, married Lucena, daughter of Jonathan Farwell, in 181 1. From May, 1815 to 182 1, he engaged in trade at the Center Village, in part nership with Hon. Levi Jackson, afterwards with Ashbel Wheeler, Sr., and alone. For a number of years he run a freight-boat on the Connecticut, between Chesterfield and Hartford. He also erected a mill on Broad brook, for the manufacture of lumber. He was selectman in 1815. His wife died Io8 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. November 10, 1817, and his death occurred December 14, 1870. George Lampon, one of his three children, was born July 20, 1815, and married Persis S. Davis, of Holden, Mass., a teacher of music, February 20, T850. He engaged in business with his father, on Broad brook, till their mill was burned, in July, 1853, when he removed to Lowell, Mass., where he remained eight years. He then returned to Chesterfield and rebuilt the mill. He is also a surveyor and musician. Samuel Gilson, born about 1752, appears to have settled in Chesterfield about 1791, and is said to have been the first blacksmith at Factory Village. He died in 1826, aged seventy-four years. His son Calvin married Mehita- bel, daughter of Joseph Pattridge, in 1810. Their children were Prescott W., Louisa M., Luke H.. Sarah, and Joseph P. Prescott W., born Decem ber 31, 1812, married twice, first, Adeline Whitney, who died in 1836, and second, Urania M., daughter of Benoni Streeter, February 2, 1837. He had born to him two children, Calvin P. and Adeline L. The former was born October 5, 1839, married Ann E., daughter of Clark Streeter, March 24, 1867, is an auctioneer, proprietor of Gilson's ferry, and also a dealer in horses, carriages, and harnesses. Samuel Goodrich, son of Abijah, was born in Fitchburg, Mass., Septem ber 6, 1788, and married Hannah Cain, of Weymouth, Mass., March 31, 181 1. He settled in Chesterfield about 1813, upon the farm now owned and occupied by Willard Henry, and remained there until his death, January 1, 1877. He was selectman in 1836, 1837, and 1842. He was an influen. tial member of the Methodist church, was deaf for many years, yet occupied his seat at church. His children were Sarah, Hannah, Emily, Joseph C, Abijah, George, and James H. Joseph C, born December n, 1817, mar ried Hannah F., daughter of Nathaniel Atherton, March 5, 1845, and had born to him five children, as follows : James H., John F., George A., Joseph N., and Charlotte Mabel. Joseph C. Goodrich was selectman in 1849, '52, and '53, was town representative in 1853-54, and died October 27, 1863. James H., son of Joseph C, was born June 26, 1846, and married Sarah E., daughter of Africa Hildreth, October 2, 1869. He served in the Rebellion in Co. F, ist N. H. Vols. He was selectman in 1874 and 1875, is the pres ent town clerk, and is a general merchant, residing on road 46. James H., son of Samuel, was born November 10, 1823, married Martha S., daughter of Eleazer Randall, December 8, 1847. He has been selectman, and was town representative in 1868-69. He resides on Church street The Goodriches of England descended from an ancient Saxon family much more ancient than the date of the Norman Conquest. Its members were in possession of titles, lordships, houses and lands. At the fall of Harold, the last of the Saxon kings, they were driven from their possessions, and their lands confiscated to the crown, and parcelled out to the followers of the conqueror. Portions of their possessions are enrolled in the Doomsday book as titles of land holders under Norman lords. These records were made TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. IO9 by order of William the Conqueror, A, D. 1086, and are deposited at Win chester, Eng. In 1706, Henry Grey, 12th Earl of Kent, was created Viscount Goodrich of Goodrich Castle, an ancient castle on the river Wye, in Wales. The Goodriches in America have produced some noted men, some of whom are the following : Elizur Goodrich, born at Wethersfield, Conn., October 6, T734; Hon. Chancey Goodrich, M. C, born at Durham, Conn.; Samuel Griswold Goodrich, better known as " Peter Parley ;" Charles Goodrich, the historian, and many others. David W. Goodrich, son of George and Lucinda (Wells) Goodrich, and a descendant of William Goodrich, of the ancient line of that name in England, who emigrated to Watertown, Mass., about 1636, came to Chesterfield from Gill, Mass., about 1810. He was a cloth dresser by trade, but after some years' residence here he engaged in farming. In 1813 he married Salome, daughter of Benjamin Wheeler. He died March 22, 1857. His children were Honor, George W., Lucinda, Mary E., Charles C. P., Sarah, David W., William, and Ellen. The family have quite widely separated, but nearly all are prominent and influential citizens of their respective localities. Lucinda W., born April 13, 1818, married first, in 1838, Noyes, son, of John Harris, and second, in 1858, William S. Newton, Esq., of Brattleboro, Vt. George W. is a manufacturer of flour, in Minneapolis, Minn. Samuel Hamilton, born in Ireland, in 1752, was the son of a linen mer chant, or weaver, came to Boston about 1772, and settled in Chesterfield some time between 1780 and 1785. He married Mary, sister of Dr. Joshua Tyler, May 9, 1775. He was engaged after coming to Chesterfield in the weaving of linen cloth. He died February 12, 1810. His children were John, Han nah, Hance, Loammi, James, Samuel, Ara, Fanny, Uri, and Amadella. Ara, born May 22, 1789, married twice, first, Sally, daughter of James Roberston, in 1815, who died December 11, 1823 ; and second, Almira, daughter of Phin eas Fullam, in 1824. He was lieutenant in Capt Reuben Marsh's com pany, which was stationed at Portsmouth in the autumn of 1814. He was selectman in 1839, '41, '43 and '45. He died July 24, 1865. He had born to him two children, Sarah R. and George L. The latter was born December 14, 1828, married Hannah E., daughter of Elias Brown, January 1, 1849, and has had born to him five children, as follows : Frank, Luella A., Frederick M., Frank C, and Vanetta M. George L. is a manufacturer of sash, doors and blinds, at Chesterfield Factory. His son Frederick M. was born April 29, 1854, and married Addie M., daughter of James C. Farwell, November 4, 1880. Frank C. was born November 23, 1855. Abner Harris, son of Abner, came to this town from Woodstock, Conn., soon after 1777, and purchased 150 acres of land, the same being a part of the farm which has long been known as the Harris farm. His children were Abner, John, Perley, Elizabeth, Experience, Esther, Tamar, Deborah, Sarah, Lydia, Mary, Thomas, Zerviah and Dolly. Wilder, son of John and grand son of Abner, was born May 11, 1797, married three times, first, Harriet, TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. daughter of John Davis, in 1817, who died November 20, 1851 ; second, Mrs, Nancy J. Wood, of Saxton's River, Vt, July 5, 1854, who died in December, 1869 ; and third, Mrs. Mary J. Clark, of Springfield, Vt, July 21, 1871. In his earlier years he was a carpenter, and worked at his trade pretty exten sively. Mr. Harris was also interested for sometime in the manufacture of lumber and shingles, in two mills erected for that purpose, on Lily Pond brook, near where it empties into the Catsbane. He removed to Brattleboro- in 1865, where he now resides. His children are George Francis, Broughton Davis, Gordis Day, and Urban Wilder. Broughton D., son of Wilder Harris, born August 16, 1822, married Sarah Buel Hollister, March 24, 1851. He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1845, studied law in the office of Hon. Asa. Keyes, of Brattleboro, and then engaged in the newspaper business, being editor of the Vermont Phoenix for a while, and, for several years, of the Semi- Weekly Eagle. In the spring of 1851 he went to Utah as the first secretary of that territory, Brigham Young being at that time governor of the same. After he left Utah he was appointed secretary and acting governor of New Mexico, but this appoint ment he declined. In 1847, '48 and '49, he was register of probate for Wind ham county, Vt., and a member of the Vermont senate in i860 and 1861, being also chairman of the senate committee on military affairs. He was a member of the "Peace Congress," which assembled at Washington in i860 and '61. For a number of years he has been extensively engaged in the con struction of railways. Mr. B. D. Harris was one of the incorporators of the Brattleboro Savings bank, has been a trustee from the beginning, and for several years has been, and now is, its president. He was delegate at large from Vermont to the Republican National Convention in 1884. Mi. Harris is of positive, energetic, and self-reliant type, quick to see and prompt to do, punctual in the discharge of all his obligations, straightforward and fairminded, and inspires implicit confidence in those with whom he comes in contact. Liberal and public spirited, he is always ready to promote social order and morality. Concise and fluent of style, he wields a vigorous and pungent penr and has contributed largely to the public press for the past thirty years. His articles have aided in the right settlement of many controversies, and have powerfully assisted many valuable public enterprises. As a public speaker, he is direct, earnest, forcible ; endowed with the power of tone and graceful utterance ; and of such characteristics as would have raised him to high rank among legal advocates had he associated himself with them. He is now in the prime of mature manhood, and in the full vigor of mental and physical power. Education and experience have made him emphatically a man of affairs, of correct personal habits, and of sound moral and political principles — his influence is uniformly enlisted on the right side. William Henry is said to have come to Chesterfield, from Lunenburg, Mass. between 1770 and 1776. He married May Conn, who bore him six children, as follows : May, William, James, Betty, Eunice, and Freelove. James mar- TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. ried Mary, daughter of Gibson Willard, in 1798, who bore him six children.. They were Frederick W., Rebecca H., John P., Willard, Mary F., and Betsey E. Willard, born February 1, 1809, married three times, first, Mary B. Shaw, in 1834; second, Emily, daughter of Samuel Goodrich, October 8,1856; and third, Mrs. Sarah M. Reed, of Fitzwilliam, in 1877. His children are Nathaniel C, Mary E., Lydia A., Hubbard W., Martha J., Ella J., Emily J.r and John G. Nathaniel C, born September 21, 1837, married for his first wife Augusta M. Snow, of Swanzey, November, 9, 1864, and for his second wife Jennie N. Chamberlain, of North Dana, Mass., December 15, 1872. Jonathan Hildreth settled in Westmoreland as early as 1751, and moved to this town about 1763, settling on the farm now owned by Watson Wheeler. He was selectman in 1767, '70, '79. Lotan, son of Jonathan, was born March 29, 1763, married Sarah Pierce, and died June 3, 1812. Africa, one of his- eleven children, was horn April 1, 1797, married twice, first, Mariam Blanch ard, and second, Mary Blanchard, a sister of his first wife. He died June 22, 1869. His children were as follows: Frances A., Cyrus C, Louisa E., Henry S., Lotan B., John W., George L., Elathine A., Christina C, Larkin J., Charles C, and Sarah E Henry S. was born March 4, 1826, and married Carrie E. Pettee, June 1, 1848. His only son, Irving A., was born June 5, 1850. and married Addie O. Wilber, who died September 24, 1874. Charles- C, son of Africa, was born November 4, 1848, and George L. was born March 3T, 1838. Jesse Hinds came to Chesterfield about 1805, and setteld on a farm in the southeastern part of the town. Corlis, son of Jessie, was born November 12,. 1814, and married Harriet M., daughter of Elisha Hill, November 26, 1846. His children are Arthur C, Fernando P., Harriet E., Sarah M., Caroline L., Jesse B., Manly H., Louisa L., Royal T., Flora May, Noble A., Ernest W.,. William W., and Melvin A. David Holman settled in Chesterfield about 1805, married twice, first, Mehitabie Gale, and second, Mrs. Laura (Stone) Henry. He had two chil dren, James, an adopted son, and Ella F. The former married Mary Falk- ner in 1824, who died August 31, 1841. He died April 28, 1844, aged thirty- five years. His children were David, Hetta, William, Jason R., Sarah J., Esther M., Cynthia, George and Henry M. David, son of James, was born January 5, 1825, and married Sarah R., daughter of Ara Hamilton, April 27, 1848. He was selectman in 1879 and 1882. His children areFrederick H., Alice M., Evelyn A., and Gertrude L. William, son of James, was born Au gust 2, 1828, married Mary M., daughter of Josiah Higgins, April 8, 1851, and has children as follows: Mary Rosetta, born May 5, 1853 ; Frank M., born December 30, 1854; Frederick W., born September 30, 1856; George A., born October 26, 1858 ; and Helen L., born March 6, 1861, who died August 3, 1874. Joseph Holt came to Chesterfield, from Fitchburg, Mass., about 1812, His son Joseph married Elizabeth Osborn, and died in Chesterfield in 1832, TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. He kept a hotel where Leonard W. Leach now lives, also where Mrs. L. F. Bonney now lives. He was also of the firm of Holt & White, merchants, more than fifty years. Abel, son of Joseph, Jr.. was born January 15, 1803, mar ried Hepsibeth J. Brown, of Damers, Mass., October n, 1829, and had born to him five children. Of these, Joseph was born December 9, 1830, married Mrs. Martha E. Bowen in September, 1869, and resides in Chesterfield. Ed win A. was born November 3, 1834, and resides in town, and his daughter, Mrs. L. F. Bonney, resides in Chesterfield Factory, where she has, for a score or more of years, had a millinery store. Richard Hopkins came to this town as early as 1787, married Lucy Fair banks, and died April 5, 1847, aged eighty-three years. Thornton, son of Richard, married Diantha, daughter of William Farr, and died in Fitzwilliam about 1855. William W., son of Thornton, was born December 21, 1831, married Miranda, daughter of Squire Streeter, September 12, 1854, is a me chanic, and resides in this town. His children are Fred W., born October 2, 1859; Etta M., born September 21, 1863; and Harry D., born August 18, 1869. Eleazer Jackson was born May 12, 1736, married Rachel Pond in 1761, and came to Chesterfield about 1778. He settled upon the land which is now a part of the farm on which his grandson, Jay Jackson, resides, and which has always been, since 1778, owned by members of the Jackson family. He was selectman in 1782, '83, '87, '88, '93, '96 and 1800, and representa tive in 1792, '93 and '97. In 1791 he was the delegate from Chesterfield for revising the constitution of the state. He died November n, 1814. His children were Prudence, Jacob, Jarib, Lydia, Enoch, Elijah, Levi, Wilkes, James, and David. Enoch, born October 20, 1769, married Martha, daugh ter of Andrew Phillips, in 1799. Jay Jackson, son of Enoch, was born May 15, 1816, the youngest of eight children, and also the youngest of thirty grand children of Eleazor Jackson. He was born at the " Jackson Home " in Ches terfield, and of which for the last forty-eight years he has been proprietor. His early educational advantages were meagre, but with a brain and desire for knowledge, he has improved his opportunities, until he is surpassed by few in general literature and science. Having been early in life educated to farm work, and the care and growing of cattle, and the traffic therein, his at tention has been largely directed to the fattening of cattle, and he has sold an average of over one hundred head a year, for forty-five years. Many years he fattened oxen principally, and some years exclusively, and has turned to pasture one hundred and thirty at a time, and one hundred and seventy-five in one year. He has reared and handled many cattle of extraordinary size, and fine quality, ranging in live weight from 2,000 to 3,350 pounds per ani mal, and in salable value from $150.00, to $300,00 each. He took pride in his noble oxen, and for forty years, probably, no herd in Cheshire county could equal his. He has also taken an active interest in promoting educa tion, and, though never a student at " Chesterfield academy," has been one of A9"^^^-t_ TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 113 its trustees twenty-six years, and secretary of the board sixteen years, a longer term than any other person has held the same position. A leader and coun cilor in the affairs of the town, he was a member of the New Hampshire house of representatives in 1842 and 1844, and of the constitutional con vention in 1876. He was never a " party-bound " politician, or office-seeker, but always a Democrat. No more consistent example of temperance can be found, having for half a century enjoyed a total abstinence from, and inde pendence of alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee, and during this period he has performed an amount of labor rarely equaled. An early riser, a constant worker, frugal, honest, and in punctuality a human chronometer, he has been a successful farmer, a poet, " some of whose poems would do honor to mas ters of the poetic art," and a concise public speaker, who never rises without something to say. He married, in 1845, Betsey E. Henry, of Swanzey, who died in 1870, and in 1872, he married Mrs. Lucy S. Whitney, of Townsend, Vt. He has had the following children : Laura, born September 12, 1846, a successful and highly educated teacher ; Robert, born March 3, 1 848, a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, a seaman, and now engaged in mercantile business with his brother in Chesterfield Factory. Martha E., born September 5, 1850, died August 13, 1876; Andrew H., born January 13, 1853, merchant and assistant postmaster at Chesterfield Factory; and John, born March 16, 1857, ¦died December 27, 1861. John Kneeland, son of Timothy, was born in Gardner, Mass., in 1766 or 1767. He married Polly Johnson in 1791. He came to Chesterfield about 1797 and resided many years on the farm now owned by Charles C. P. Goodrich, Esq., and which has long been known as the " Squire Kneeland farm." He was justice of the peace for many years, and held the office of selectman sixteen years in all, longer than it has ever been held by any other person since the town was incorporated. He was also representative in 1818, '20, '22 and '25. He died February 9, 1850, aged eighty-three years. His children were Polly, Cynthia, Electa, Lucy, Arza, Abial, Eliza and John W. Abner Kneeland, the celebrated author and preacher, was a brother of John, and often visited this town. Benjamin Marsh, son of Rev. Elisha Marsh, came here from Walpole, about 1785. He married Mrs. Hannah Graves in 1788, and died April 7, 181 1. His children were Reuben, Asa, Elizabeth and Mary L. Reuben was'born December 20, 1788, and married Mary, daughter of Joab Weth- erbee, in 1815. He was captain of one of the companies of the 2d Regt. detached militia, stationed at Portsmouth in 1814, and was selectman in 1839, '42, '44. He died November 16. 1855. He had born to him seven children, namely, Laura A. H., Mary W., Benjamin Lloyd. Sophira S., Char lotte and Charles, twins, and Helen E. Charles, born November 6, 1829, married Julia M. Barrett, of Boston, where he now resides. He is one of the great firm of Jordan, Marsh & Co., as was also his brother Benjamin L. Charlotte, twin sister of Charles, married Henry Fletcher in 1849, and 8* 114 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. resided in Chesterfield on a section of the old Marsh farm. About 1872 the family removed to Brattleboro, Vt., where they now reside, Mr. Fletcher being engaged in the lumber business and milling. They have three children, Lelia, Helen and William, all born in Chesterfield. Mr. Fletcher was deputy-sheriff of Cheshire county for many years. Levi Mead, son of Matthew, and a soldier in the Revolutionary war, came to this town from Lexington, Mass., about 1801, and occupied the next house south of the Tyler place, which he kept as a tavern. In 1816 he built the present tavern at the Center Village, long known as the " Mead tavern."' In 1802 he was appointed deputy-sheriff for Cheshire county, and held this- office many years. He died April 29, 1828. He had born to him eight children, as follows : Levi, Joseph, James, Bradley, Larkin Goldsmith, Elias, Marshall S., and Betsey R. Larkin G., born October 2, 1795, married Mary J., daughter of Hon. John and Polly (Hayes) Noyes. He was educated at the Chesterfield academy and at Dartmouth college, and then read law with Hon. Phineas Handerson. For many years he was a prominent member of the Cheshire bar. He removed to Brattleboro in 1839, when his son Larkin G. was but four years of age. The latter, born in Chesterfield, January 3, 1835, is widely known as the "Vermont Sculptor." Calvin E. Nurse, son of Benjamin, was born in Keene, March 20, 1825. He has resided a number of years in Chesterfield, having previously traveled extensively in the United States and Canada as an attache" of a circus com pany. He is a painter and paper-hanger. Eli Pattridge moved here from Mendon, Mass., about 1776, and remained in this town until 1800, when he moved to the northern part of the state. He had born to him nine children, namely : Eli, Joseph, Amos, Mary, Rachel, Charles, Nathaniel, Abel and Adam. Joseph, born in 1753, married Sarah Warren, of Mendon, Mass. He was selectman in 1801, '03, '16, '17, and died in 1817. His children were Caroline, Prussia, John W., Mehitable, Joseph, Simon, Winslow, Sally, Abel, Ora and Samuel J. The last mentioned, born November 22, 1800, was the youngest of Joseph and Sarah (Warren) Pattridge's eleven children ; while Lucretia, born November 9, 1801, whom' he married October 25, 1827, was the oldest of Ziba and Nancy (Babbit)' Albee's fourteen children. He settled on the paternal homestead, about two miles east of Factory Village, and was a successful farmer. His father died in 1817, at the age of sixty-four. His mother, and also the mother of Mrs. Pattridge, received their personal care in their last years, the former attaining to the ripe age of eighty-nine, and the latter eighty-two. She was known to say that during the years she had lived in the home of Samuel Pattridge, she had no knowledge of an unpleasant word between him and her daughter. He served the town as selectman in 1868, was elected rep resentative to the general court in 1846, and was re-elected in 1852. He was a commissioned officer of the Chesterfield Light Infantry, and during his service as captain, about the year 1830, when under the old state militia ^^^t^^C^^^Viff, TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. ri5 laws, the officers drew a stipulated sum for distilled drink, on their annual drill before muster, Samuel Pattridge, making his strictly temperance principle practical, has the credit, by his influence, of securing the vote of the officers to use their yearly allowance for the purchase of equipments, or the general good of the company. Their children, Sarah W., born January 10, 183 1, married, February 11, 1851, William R. Bullock, of Winchester, where, with their four children, they now reside. Winslow Albee was born October 25, 1838. He went to California in the spring of 1864, and engaged mostly in mining. January 19, 1869, he married Georgina J., daughter of Henry Woodfield, of Grass Valley, Nevada county, Cal. In the precinct where he lived, during elections, he was clerk and recorder six years. He was also dep utized foreign tax collector. In the fall of 1873 he returned to Chester field with his family, and settled on the homestead with his father, where Mrs. Pattridge, his mother, still lives, venerated by his family. Their two oldest children were born in California, Hattie L., born January 1, 1871, and E. Maud, born December 15, 1872. The three born in Chesterfield are Fred W., born January 6, 1875, Ida Lucretia, born July 9, 1878, and Lyra G., born October 8, 1880. He was elected representative by his townsmen in the fall of 1884. He belongs to the masonic order, having attained to the 32d degree. Samuel Pattridge died suddenly on the morning of April 30, 1884. He was a kind neighbor, a hospitable host, a respected towns man ; and his every-day home life, in his family, a blessing. The look of honest goodness, seen upon the face of the accompanying portrait, may ac count for his receiving the sobriquet of " Uncle Sam." William Randall came to Chesterfield from Cranston, R. I., about 1780. His children were Eleazer, Anthony, Benajah, and Esther. Eleazer married Martha Staples, and settled in Chesterfield on land given him by his father. His children were Roxana, Prusha, Diana, Nathan, and Eleazer. The latter, born August 4, 1796, manied Clarissa, daughter of Benjamin Wheeler, in 1815. He resided many years in this town, on the farm on which his father- in-law had settled, now owned by William L. Clegg. He died in Westmore land, June 17, i860. He had born to him eight children, namely: Diana, Roxana, Eleazer, Sarah Harris, Shubel Hastings, Martha Staples, Abigail Rockwood, and George. Eleazer, son of Eleazer, and grandson of Eleazer, Sr., was born February 27, 1820, and married Elvira, daughter of William and Sally (Little) Rumrill, of Hillsboro, October 18, 1846. Having learned the carpenter trade when a young man, he afterwards engaged pretty extensively in the construction of railway and other buildings in Canada and in the United States. He had born to him two children, Oran Edmund and Frederick Rumrill. The former, born in Manchester, December, 28, 1847, married Maria N, daughter of Moses N. Smith, April 13, 1871. She is the author of the admirable "History of Chesterfield," published in 1882. Frederick R., born in Chesterfield, January 29, 1854, married Alice G, daughter of John A. and Fannie E. (Barrows) Kathan, of Westmoreland. n6 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. Ebenezer Safford came to Chesterfield about 1780, and settled upon what is now known as the " Dudley farm." His children were Luke, Roswell, and Ebenezer. Roswell, born November 18, 1784, married Fanny, daughter of Jonathan Farr, in 1809, and had born to him five children, namely: Electa C, Philip, Ebial, Jonathan, and Eliza C. Ebenezer, Jr., born October 2, 1787, married Dolly, daughter of William Farr, in 1809, who bore him six children, as follows: Mary T., Norman E., Lydia P., Watson, Oliver H., and Otis. Watson, born February 24, 181 9, married Catharine, daughter of Elijah Hildreth, September 27, 1843, wno bore him five children, as follows: Leavitt W., born November 10, 1844; Ellon A., born March 19, 1849, mar ried Mary R., daughter of William Holman, February 14, 1871 ; Charles H., born June 25, 1854; Frank L., born July 27, 1857 ; and Eddie A., born December 28, 1861. Erastus Sargent, son of Thomas, and great-grandson of Digory Sargent, settled in Chesterfield in 17 9/2 or 1793. He married Annas Snow, who bore him seven children, namely: Edwin. Diana, Jason, Edith, Warren, Angeline, and Alanson. Edwin born December 16, 1793, married Sally, daughter of David Stoddard, December 27, 1815. He resided, for a while on the pater nal farm, then moved to the farm afterwards owned by his son, Oscar E. He was town representative in 1842. He had born to him nine children, as fol lows : Louisa, Emily, Corydon, John H., David W., Charles R., Jude S., Oscar E., and Frederick. Asa Britton was among the earlier residents of Chesterfield, and among those who contributed largely to its business and prosperity. He was the son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Bullock) Britton, and was born in Raynham, Mass., April 30, 1763. In 1771, with his father's family, he moved to West moreland, N. H., where his early youth was passed, and where, in 1788, he married Sally, eldest daughter of Major Leonard Keep, a son of Experience (Lawrence) and Capt. Jabez Keep. Early in their married life the young couple removed to Lansingburgh, N. Y., where they buried their eldest son, soon after returning and settling on a farm in Chesterfield, on the shore of the beautiful Lake Spafford, now so much a summer resort. It was about the year 1805 that Mr. Britton purchased and removed to the large old house in Chesterfield village, where his daughters were educated and married, and where he lived during the most active part of his life. Some now living remember its long facade, its gambrel roof, and dormer windows. It was a relic of Revolutionary days, full of queer angles, cor ner cupboards and fire places, with a lovely view of Green mountain scenery from the west windows. The house was torn down some years ago. Here Mr. Britton grew to be a man of wealth and influence. His unus ual business capacity, together with an active and energetic temperament, impelled him to numerous business ventures, which were for the most part successful. He had a large farm which was carried on under his own man agement. He had several mercantile establishments in different places. ^f^^-^^im^n^ TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 117 He was postmaster, and justice, and high sheriff in early days. He was fond of history and general reading, and his conversation drew around him the intelligent and educated of the vicinity, so that his house was the resort alike of the preceptors and pupils of old Chesterfield academy. It was also the home of four of his orphan nephews and nieces. Among them was Hosea Snow, later Judge Snow, one of the founders of the city of Quincey, Illinois, an enterprising, educated and christian man. Of Mr. Britton's four children, three grew to maturity. Sarah, born June 28, 1791, married January, 1815, Asa Keys, then of Putney, Vt, later of Brattleboro, Vt, who graduated at Dartmouth in iS'io, taught Chester field academy two years, studied law in Boston, and became a prominent lawyer and citizen of Brattleboro. One daughter, (thus a granddaughter of Mr. Britton), married Judge Royal Tyler, of Brattleboro. Another mar ried Dr. F. N. Palmer, of Boston, Mass. A son, Judge George B. Keyes, died in California in 1878. Mrs. Keyes died in 1859. Laura, born 1796, married April, 1827, Josiah W. Fairfield, of Hudson, N. Y., a graduate of Dartmouth, afterwards a preceptor of Chesterfied Academy, a lawyer, a wealthy and influential man. Their only daughter, Sarah, died at twenty- one. George B., the oldest of their two sons, was a prominent business man of Hudson, N. Y. The second son, William, became a judge of the circuit court in Iowa, and both brothers died within a few yeara. Mrs. Fair field died in 1864. George, who studied law, went West, and settled in Gal ena, Illinois, where he died about 1830. Asa Britton died in Chesterfield, June 30, 1849. Mrs. Britton died at the house of her daughter, in Brattle boro, October 19, 1859, and both were buried in Westmoreland, N. H. Waitstill Scott was in Westmoreland at the time of the Revolution, and commanded the company that marched from that town on the occasion of the alarm at Ticonderoga. He probably came to Chesterfield between 1815 and 1819. His children were Eunice, Lydia, Waitstill, Rufus, Rhodolphus, Lucy, Lyman, Chester, and Justus. Rhodolphus, born January 7, 1780, mar. ried twice, first, Lydia Haven, and second, Mrs. Diantha Hopkins. He had born to him eight children, as follows : Noyes, born October 7, 1803 ; Hor- ' ace; Alonzo, born in 1807; Cordelia, born August 9, 1809; Rhodolphus, died in infancy; Otis H., born May 14, 1826; Romanzo J., born July 9, 1841, married Sarah M., daughter of Benjamin B. Faulkner, May 15, 1870 and is a mechanic in Chesterfield ; and George D., born August 20, 1842. Horace, son of Rhodolphus, married twice, first, Miranda Herrick, and sec ond, Jane Marmeir, of Westmoreland, and had born to him eight children, Persis M., who married Alonzo Wilson, Horace P., James W., Cordelia L., Sarah A., Elizabeth A., Marcia A., and George F. Horace P., born January 18, 1830, married Syrena, daughter of Ebenezer Perry, of Keene, July 4, 1852. James W., son of Horace, and brother of Horace P., was born Sep tember 18, 1834, and married Mrs. Lydia (Perry) Field. Otis H., son of n8 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. Rhodolphus, married Maria N., daughter of Jonathan Hill, of Swanzey, No vember 13, 1848. He has had born to him eight children, as follows: Stella M., born June 6, 1850; Frank O., born September 14, 1852 ; Letta G.,born February 12, 1857 ; Herbert W., born January 18, 1859 ; Mary E., born Jan uary 28, 1864; Alice G., born October 20, 1865 ; Emma A., born November 3, 1867 ; and Nora C, born September 16, 1869. Barton Skinner, son of Timothy Skinner, of Westmoreland, was born De cember 19, 1801, and resided in Chesterfield from 1853 till April, 1863. He was a manufacturer at Factory Village, and was town representative in 1857- '58. He removed to Keene, where he died February 11, 1865. Joseph Titus cames to Chesterfield in 1777, from Douglas, Mass., soon after his marriage there to Mary Bigelow, and cleared and put in thorough cultivation one of its most rocky, hill-side farms. He was fourth in descent from Robert Titus, who came from near Stanstead Abbey, Hartfordshire, England, in 1635, and finally settled on Long Island. The immigrant was of a family of some note ; a brother was the Colonel Titus, of Cromwell's army, who afterwards espoused the cause of King Charles II. , and on the occasion of an attempt upon the life of the Lord Protector, wrote anonymously the fa mous tract entitled "Killing no Murder," which created such a sensation at the time, and is characterized in the State Trials as "that most able, logical, arti ficially constructed, and occasionally eloquent treatise." The children of Joseph were Lucy, Lydia, Joseph, Martin, Mary, Demruis, Isaac, Samuel, Anna and Ezra, but two of whom settled in this town or state. Ezra, born Janu ary 15, 1789, married Electa, daughter of John Kneeland. A quiet, methodi cal' man, of few words, carefully considered, apt in illustration, and of great firmness of character, as a teacher he left his impress upon a generation few of whom now remain. From rural homes, in those days of large families, from seventy-five to a hundred, where now perhaps scarce a tenth of that number is to be found, they gathered for a winter term in school-houses far too small for their accommodation, many of them men and women grown and some married, and he taught them in a thorough-going, stern, old-fashioned way, and ruled them as with a rod of iron. Himself self-taught, he was in his locality and his sphere, the famouse teacher of his time. He had a taste for military affairs, and as a colonel of a militia regiment was well known in the county. Selectman in 1836 and 1847. He died March 25, 1869. His children were Elvira E., Ezra B., Alfred W., Arvilla E., Marion M., JohnO., Herbert B., Adele E., and Eleanor M., but three of whom are now living. Herbert B. was born in the old farm house built by his grandfather, and long since demolished. At the age of fourteen he taught his first school of forty scholars, sixteen of whom were older than himself, and with such suc cess that his services were again sought for the same school. Teaching and work upon the farm alternated with study at the academy at West Brattle boro, Vt, Chesterfield and Meriden, until 1854, when he entered Yale col lege where he remained but a single term, the death of a relative who had -3 Jfy'Jn/ESSills Scms.Mwyirk TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 119 promised pecuniary assistance, leaving his way not clear at so expensive an institution. He resumed teaching and farming, and in 1859 was appointed county commissioner of common schools. In this position he was an earn est worker, and his interesting and practical addresses throughout the county showed much force and originality of thought. In April, 1861, he was holding a teachers' institute in Keene, when, at the call of President Lin coln for troops, his name was first upon the list for a volunteer company it was proposed to raise under Capt. T. A. Barker, of Westmoreland. This company became Co. A, of the 2d N. H. Regt., and re-enlisting for three years, he was commissioned its second lieutenant. After the battle of Bull Run, in which his, bravery and perfect coolness under fire were conspicuous, he was promoted to ist lieutenant and assigned to -command of another company. Served as judge advocate of a general court martial, and from January 1, 1862, as a signal officer, until July following, when notified of his appointment, June 14, 1862, as Major 9th N. H. Vols., then being raised. Promoted to Lieut. -Colonel, August 26th. At the battle of South Mountain he directed a charge of his regiment which broke the enemy's line and decided the fate of the day on that part of the field. The last words of General Reno, the Corps Commander, before he fell mortally wounded, were spoken to him in high commendation of the movement as "a most gal lant charge." Promoted to Colonel November 22, 1862, his subsequent ser vices, with those of his regiment, are part of the military history of the state, and quoting summarily from the author of "New Hampshire in the Rebel lion," " he was often in command of a brigade and rendered valuable service in every position in which the fortunes of war placed him." Volunteering as a private soldier, and never seeking promotion in any way, he was, at Appo mattox, in command of a brigade of ten regiments, including the sixth, ninth, and eleventh New Hampshire. Declining a proffered appointment in the regular army, the object for which he had became a soldier being accom plished, he was commissioned Brigadier-General U. S. Vols., by brevet, from March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war." After the close of the war be was employed for nearly three years as a special agent of the government, mainly in connection with the collection of captured and abandoned property in the Southern states, and the recovery of Confederate ships in England and France. Still suffering from the exposures of army life, he engaged in his favorite occupation of farming for two years in Virginia, and then commenced the practice of law. He has been specially employed on behalf of the Government in some important cases, and by the French government in cases before the French and American claims com mission. The firm is Hovey & Titus, Washington, D. G, with an office in New York city, where he has resided for the last three years. He has also been interested in mining operations in the Black Hills, and New Mexico, ¦where he has spent several months, and in other business enterprises. Josiah Torrey, born October 7, 1758, came here from Upton, Mass., about 120 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 1785, and settled in the eastern part of the town on the farm afterwards owned and occupied by his grandson, Levi Torrey. He married twice, first, Lydia Fisk, who died in 1806, and second, Anna, daughter ot Israel Amsbry. He died January 25, 1832. He had born to him, eight children, namely:. Samuel, Joel, Anna, Levi, Jemima, Polly, Nathaniel, and Fanny. Samuel, born August 12, 1782, married Mary Cook, November 21, 1815, who bore him seven children, as follows : Maria, Levi, Lucius, Mary M., Marshall, Lucretia, and Elvira. Levi, born March 2, 1820, married Polly, daughter of Squire Spaulding, May 3, 1847, and had born to him three children, as fol lows : Mary M., born January 26, 1848 ; Lucius L., born May 1, 1853 ; and Frank W., born November 5, 1856. Peter Wheeler came to this town about 1762, and settled where Russell H. Davis now lives, not far from the brook that bears his name. His children) were Lydia, Peter, Jane, John, Ephraim, Jonathan, Olive, Samuel, and Sally. Peter, born in 1762, married Sarah, daughter of Amos Hubbard, who bore him twelve children, namely: Hubbard, Sophia, Maria T., Sally, Samuel, Laura, Philena, William, Warren, Ward, Watson, and Arminda. Jonathan, son of Peter, Sr., was born September 30, 1770, and married Lavina, daughter of Aaron Fisk, in 1802, who bore him three children, John, Louisa, and Addi son. John, born August 6, 1802, married Rosea Hall, daughter of Demmis, and niece of Ezra Titus, in whose family she lived until her marriage. His- children are Olive D., John A., Jonathan F., Hoyt H., Francis W., Ann V., and Norman F. Jonathan F., born May 22, 1827, married Mary A., daugh ter of Elias Brown, and has had born to him five children, as follows : George B., September 12, 1848 ; James F., May 5, 1852 ; Elias E., February 24, 1855 ;. Gustina M., August n, 1859; and Norman F., February 2, 1861. Hoyt H. was born on the home farm, August 30, 1833. He taught school for several' years in this and in neighboring towns, was admitted to the bar of Windham county, Vt, in 1859, and commenced the practice of law with the late Hon. John E. Butler, at Jamaica, Vt. He was representative ^from that town to the Vermont assembly in 1867, and was a member of the senate of that. state in 1868 and '69. In 1869 he was also elected judge of the supreme court of Vermont, which office he held by successive elections till he was appointed by President Hayes judge of the United States district court, for the district of Vermont, March 16, 1877. He now resides in Brattleboro, Vt. Benjamin Wild came here from Norton, Mass., in the autumn of 1801, and settled in the eastern part of the town. His wife was Sarah Babbitt, who died in Chesterfield in 1826, in her seventy- fourth year, he dying soon after in his seventy-ninth year. His children were Sally, John, Nancy, David, Nathan, Abigail and Elsie. Nathan, born June 14, 1787, married Rachel Newcombe, August 18, 1814. In his youth he had a fondness for mathematical studies, which he pursued at home, with the assistance of his brother David. He applied himself assiduously to the study of surveying and astronomy, and soon became one of the most skillful ^wi. ^u^ TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. surveyors in the state, and an astronomer of considerable proficiency. After his marriage he settled on a farm near the present stage-road leading from' Factory Village to Keene, about one mile from the former place. He is now engaged not only in practical farming and surveying, but in the publication of an almanac, known for a while as "The Improved New England Almanack and Ephemeris," and afterwards as the " Farmer's, Mechanic's and Gentle man's Almanack." He appears to have begun the publication of his almanac about 1819, and they were generally, though not always, printed by John Prentiss, at Keene. Mr. Wild was selectman from 1820 to 1825, and repre sentative to the general court in 1831 and '32. In 1833 and '34, he was a member of the New Hampshire senate. He died March 5, 1838. Sergeant Thomas Pierce, the emigrant ancestor of the Pierce family, came to this country, from England, with his wife, Elizabeth Pierce, and settled in Charlestown, Mass., in 1634-35. From him was descended, in the sixth gen eration, Captain John Pierce, born in Groton, Mass., January 26, 1743. He married Tabitha Porter, of Groton, and came to Chesterfield about 1770, and located at the Center Village, where he kept a store near where the stone store now stands. He served under General Ruggles, in the French and Indian war. When the Revolutionary war broke out, he owned a large quan tity of land, including five nice farms, much of which, it is said, he sacrificed to the cause of liberty. Under the order from General Stark, he promptly volunteered and went to Bennington, taking part in the battle. Tradition states that he and his two lieutenants started ahead of the company, and as they neared the British forces at Bennington, they found themselves between a company of Hessians, who were bathing in a stream, and the main body of the British. Carefully crawling upon the bathers, who had their arms stacked, they separated, and representing themselves as three companies, called upon them to surrender, which they did, and they marched them as prisoners into the American lines. In 1782 he purchased the western half of lot twelve, in range ten, of Samuel Davis Converse, on which he built a house where he spent the remaining part of his life. He died July 7, 1812, aged sixty-nine years. His widow died April 23, 1831, aged seventy-four years. He had nine- children, as follows : William, born 1776; twins, born 1779; John, born 1780; Silas, born 1781 ; Ezekiel P., born 1785; Ebenezer, born 1788;. Esther, born 1791 ; and Lucy, born 1799. All were born in this town, and none are now living. Ezekiel Porter Pierce, fifth son of Captain John Pierce, was born in Ches terfield, April 20, 1785. He lived at home, working on his father's farm, attending the common schools and Chesterfield academy, until he learned the carpenter and joineis' trade. At the age of twenty-one he left home, going to Farmington, Me., where he engaged in drafting and architecture. March i, 1808, he married Susanna, daughter of Colonel Ezekial Porter, of Farmington, Me., who was born May 4, 1785. He moved here from Maine, to live with his mother, on the John Pierce homestead, in October, 1814- TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. Here he attended to farming, trading, and manufacturing, entering largely "into the manufacture of "patent acceleratory wheel-heads," at the Factory Village, and the manufacture of bits and augers at West Chesterfield. About 182 1 he purchased the so-called Cook Stand, at the Center Village, and kept a store and tavern there until, in 183 1, when he built the large stone tavern near the lake. Here he lived the remaining years of his life, keeping the E. P. Pierce Temperance Lake House, and which is still a temperance place. Lake House — Erected 183 i . He had born to him ten children, viz.: Susanna P., Theresa J., Ezekiel P., Julia A., Lucius D., Horace T. H., Lafayette W., Andrew Jackson, Augusta E., and Benjamin F. Susanna P. married Colonel Bethuel Farley, of Marlow, November 12, 1840, and had two children, Lucius P. and Dallas J. He died February 9, 1864, and she died July 9, 1881. Ezekiel Porter, Jr., married Sarah E. Webster, of Salem, Mass., May 1, 1844, has had two children, Georgie G and Edward E., and resides in North Woburn, Mass. Julia Ange- line resides in Chesterfield. Horace Truman Hanks married Sophia G Dickinson, of Hinsdale, June 12, 1850, and his children were Julia L., Will iam E., and Frank D. Lafayette Washington, seventh child of E. P. Pierce, married three times; first, Cleopatra S. Barry, who bore him one child, Charles L.; second, Mrs. Lydia M. Brooks, who also bore him one child, John A.; and third, Harriet E. Derby, and has had one child, Thirza B. He practices law in Winchendon, Mass. Augusta E. and Benjamin F. reside in Chester- held. Ezekiel P. Pierce, Sr., died May 23, 1865, in the eighty-first year of his age. Lis widow died January 11, 1866. Mr. Pierce was, during his life, a leading representative man in his county, and will long be remembered as an active, resolute, self-denying and industrious business man, and ahelperin every good work. Being of the Jeffersonian school of politics, he was, to the day of his death, a zealous advocate of republican democracy, a believer in -the sovereign right and ability of the people to govern themselves ; was an TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. I 23 ardent supporter of President Jackson, both in his own vicinity and in the leg islature of New Hampshire, of which he was a member. Though he met with ridicule and opposition from some in the advocacy of his political principles, he rejoiced in their triumph, the discomfiture of his opponents, the defeat of the enemies of his country and of free government. He lived to glory in the death of American slavery and the overthrow of the great Southern rebellion, and to see the successful solution of the great problem of self-government, as a fixed and undeniable fact. He was an active laborer in the causes of edu cation and morality, and, dunng his lifetime, in principle and practice an earnest temperance man ; ever an opposer of wrong, and an unflinching, fear less advocate of what he believed to be right. Lucius Darwin Pierce, son of E. P. Pierce, Esq., was born at Chesterfield, August 9, 1820. In boyhood and youth he enjoyed such limited advantages for acquiring an education as the common schools and Chesterfield academy afforded. In 1841 he entered Norwich university, Vt, gained a commenda ble' proficiency in the ancient languages, and while yet an undergraduate, was appointed to and accepted the position of Professor of Languages, in a sem inary in Portsmouth, Va. He served in that capacity until he found the climate did not agree with his constitution, when he resigned and returned, graduating as A. B. in a full collegiate course, at Norwich university, in the class of 1846. He studied law in the office of Hon. William P. Chamber lain, at Keene, was admitted to the bar in 1849, successfully practiced law at Marlow, till November, 1853, when he moved to Winchendon, Mass., and formed a law partnership with Benjamin O. Tyler, Esq., a lawyer of ex tensive practice. He continued with him one year, then withdrew and opened an office by himself, and, from the first, did an extensive, increasing and lucrative business, and continued in his profession to the time of his death, May 8, 1858. He was a gentleman of high culture and refinement, had a genial, affable disposition, courteous, obliging address, and studious. industrious habits. While in practice in New Hampshire he held a commis sion as justice of the peace, and at the time of his death held commissions as justice of the peace and notary public for Massachusetts. He married Lucy G, daughter of Major John H. Fuller, of Keene. His remains are in terred in the Joslin cemetery in Chesterfield. William Bennett married Sally Pierce, and came from Harvard, Mass., about 1788, settling near Chesterfield line in the southern part of Westmore land, near the farm which George Bennett now* owns. He was a Revolution ary soldier and was at the battle of Lexington. His grandson, George Ben nett, has in his possession a bullet which his grandfather made. Tradition says he run the bullet and passed it to the soldier who stood beside him, which killed the first British officer in the Revolutionary war. William Ben nett, 2d, born in Westmoreland, married for his first wife, in 1807, Catharine Smith, born. July 9, 1782, and who bore him three children, Edon, Eliza and Caroline. He married for his second wife, Rhoda, daughter of Caleb Howe, 124 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. who bore him eight children, namely: Catharine S., William, Shubael, Hol land, Cordelia, Sally, Jotham, and Lucy. William, 3d, born in Westmore land, September 1, 1817, married, August 18, 1841, Caroline W. Fisk, who was born December 10, 1820. She was the daughter of Ezra Fisk, and granddaughter of Aaron Fisk. The latter settled in Chesterfield at an early day, on the hill west of the lake. William Bennett, 3d, has one child, Ange- line M., born March 15, 1846, and who married David H. Pierce, a mer chant of Chesterfield, and who now lives in Fitchburg, Mass. Mr. Bennett acquired his education at the common schools and Chesterfield academy. He taught school winters and worked on his father's farm — spending his leisure time acquring knowledge which has been a source of real benefit to him. He held a commission in the militia, attaining the rank of colonel under Maj. -Gen. E. P. Pierce, Jr. He holds the office of justice of the peace, the duties of which he has faithfully performed for more than thirty years. He is quite extensively engaged in farming and agriculture, owning a. large tract of land, including three nice farms. He is a public spirited citizen and an earnest supporter of every commendable enterprise. Frank A. Pierce, son of Alson and Susanna (Wheeler) Pierce, was born in Chesterfield, April 20, 1854, and married October 25, 1870, Persis M., daughter of Snow Printice. Previous to her marriage she taught several terms of school with good success. She died June 12, 1883. Mr. Pierce is a farmer, residing on the Ebenezer Pierce homestead, and has had four children, as follows: Earl, born January 8, 1872; Anna L., born October 26, 1874; Guy L., born January 14, 1878; and Ida M,, born January 11, 1880, died March 6, 1881. Benjamin F. Pierce, youngest son of Ezekial P. Pierce, was born in Ches terfield, August 1, 1833. He attended the district school and the academy in his native town, fitted for college under Professor Lafayette W. Ward, of Westminster, Vt, and afterwards attended Corner's Commercial college at Boston. In 1859, he was employed in the counting-room of Gilson's last factory, in Boston, was in trade in Winchendon, Mass., during the following; year, and has since resided in Chesterfield. He owns about 170 acres of land, a large share being timber land, and a saw-mill. The making of cider vinegar is a specialty with him, a fact which is widely known. He manufactures cider jelly, and cultivates choice grafted fruit for market. He was the first suc cessful navigator of Spafford's Lake, having sailed it about ten years, no noteworthy accident having occurred during the time. Edward Jarvis, son of Edward, was born at St. John City, N. B. He mar ried Calista M. Gibson, of that city, September 16, 1856, and came to Ches terfield, June 29, i860, and lived near the southern boundary line of West moreland, in the house where Mr. Strobridge lived and died. After two years he went to Swanzey, and engaged in lumbering in California woods. Three years afterwards he removed to Westmoreland, and lived on the farm last owned by Sanford Guernsey, and the house built by Samuel Burt, ist TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 1 25 They lived there fourteen years, when the buildings were destroyed by fire. He then removed to Chesterfield Factory in September, 1880, where he keeps a boarding house and livery stable. He lives on Main street, in the house long accupied by Jacob White. His children were four sons and four daugh ters, viz.: Eugene, born October 17, 1859, died at the age of seven; Peter A., born March 3. 1863, died at the age of four years; Stanley E., born October 17, 1857 ; Joseph A., July 1, 1 86 1 ; Eliza J., April 10, 1865 ; Lettica S. V.. December 7, 1868 ; Ada Corinne, March 31, 1872 ; and Edna M., Jan uary 12, 1875. Richard Henry Hopkins, son of Richard and Emeline (Lewis) Hopkins, was born in Chesterfield, May 9, 1831, and died February 21, 1877. He received a good business education, and then learned the machinist trade at Hinsdale, N. H., after which he returned to Chesterfield Factory and soon engaged in the manufacture of bits and augers for Benjamin Pierce, and continued in the business till April 1, 1870. From 1868 to 1870 Fred B. Pierce was his partner, under the firm name of Hopkins & Pierce. He also in company with Horace Howe, (who for many years had been over seer in a cotton mill,) purchased the cotton factory, and converted it into a shop for the manufacture of woodenware, and under the firm name of Howe & Hopkins, made spinning wheels, flax wheels, hatchels, &c, several years. In April, 1870, he removed to Hinsdale, N. H., and went into com pany with G. S. Wilder, under the firm name of Wilder & Hopkins, edge- tool manufacturers. In 1872, in company with George G Fisk, president of the Wason Manufacturing Company, car builders, of Springfield, Mass., under the firm name of Fisk & Hopkins Paper Co., he built a paper mill at Hinsdale, of which he was the successful manager until his death. He was a fortunate financier, honest and punctual in his business affairs, cheerful, social, temperate, and with a free hand and open purse to aid every thing beneficial to society, moral, educational, or religious — he was a deserv edly trusted and popular man in the communities where he lived. In 1858 and 1859 he was elected selectman by the voters of Chesterfield, and in 1865 and 1866 represented the same constituency in the New Hamp shire house of representatives. He was also a trustee of the Hinsdale Sav ings bank, a Master Mason, and a worthy and honored member of the Con gregational church. January 6, 1853, he was married to Ellen M. New ton, who was born October 21, 1831, and most highly esteemed for her many virtues, by all who knew her, and who died September 26, 1875. The following were their children : Charles B., born May 16, 1855, resides in Hinsdale, and has been manager of the Brightwood paper mill since his father's death ; Isabel A., born May 28, 1857, died September 6, 1858; Herbert H., born July 2, 1861, married and resides in Hinckley, Illinois; Hattie E., born February 24, 1864, and died August 18, 1865 ; Clara E., born February 3, 1868, graduated from Tilden Seminar)', June 17th, 1885; and George G, born January 10, 1873, and now lives in Greenfield, Mass. 126 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. Rodney Fletcher, son of Arad H. and Bethana (Darling) Fletcher, was born in Chesterfield, November 18, 1826, and married Olive W. Albee, daughter of Captain Nathaniel Albee, of Chesterfield, November 3, 1847. He has one daughter, Sarah E., who was married in 1873, to E. H. Swan, D. V. S. Since 1843 Mr. Fletcher has resided at Chesterfield Factory, and has worked in the auger factories located there, under various firms at differ ent periods as finisher, having had charge of the polishing-room, where he has been for more than forty years. Under the old military regime, he was a prominent member of the Chesterfield Light Infantry, in which organiza tion he held a commission four years, and the last two commanding the com pany. Early in life he evinced great aptitude as a nurse, and notwithstand ing his active and laborious business cares, has never been too hurried to devote any necessary amount of time, day or night, to the care of his sick and suffering neighbors. For a score and more of years he has acted as undertaker in and about Chesterfield Factory, and as marshall at nearly 150 funerals. In acknowledgment of these freely rendered services, his friends, in 1880, gave him an ovation, and with brass band, songs, poems and speeches, presented him and his wife with valuable tokens of their apprecia tion and regard. The following tribute is from a poem delivered on that occasion : — " We laurel the hero ; — place flowers o'er the dead ; — Give banquets to statesmen. For years of devotion In homes of our loved ones, shall aught now be said ? You came when the star-lamps hung over the sleeping, — You followed the Reaper, — you shrouded our dead. On whom will your mantle trail o'er in its keeping, Since now on the hill-slope you're journeying down ? This tribute we pay you, and lime shall record it, For worth in the future shall bring you renown." In every laudable enterprise, and in the municipal affairs of the town, he has long been a prominent factor, having been moderator, supervisor, and a selectman three years. In the Masonic order he is a Knight Templar, es teemed by his fellow craftsmen, a trustworthy knight, and for more than a quarter of a century he has been an unusually successful and prosperous amateur farmer. Lawrence Walton was in Chesterfield as early as 1770, and died here No vember 28, 1795, aged seventy-eight years. His children were as follows: Elisha. Nathaniel, Peru, Sarah, Lucretia, Margaret, Deborah, and Elijah. Nathaniel married, first, Mary, daughter of Eli Partridge, and second, Jemima, daughter of John Sanderson. He lived in the " New Boston " district, on the farm now owned by Charles M. Davis, was a blacksmith by trade, and was noted for his great strength. His children were Elijah, Azariah, Nathaniel, Polly, Lovilla and Rachel. Elijah, son of Nathaniel, married Joanna, daughter of Shadrack Herrick, and died September 24, 1861. His children were David Stoddard, Thirza L., Lafrinda, Sophronia, Lovell M., George P., and Caro- l0~£fsjr/J>/L <7 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD 127- line M. David S., the first of these, married Elizabeth, daughter of Abel Eaton, April 22, 1830, who died August 22, 1850, and for his second wife, Catharine H. Brandt, of Darby, Pa., November 19, 1853, and reared seven children. He was a stone mason, and built the Episcopal church in Keene, the old jail and other prominent buildings. After the death of his first wife he engaged in building railroad bridges in Pennsylvania, but soon after his second marriage he returned to Chesterfield Factory, where he died, March ir, 1882. Mrs. Walton now resides in Philadelphia. The daughters were May E. (Mrs. Jude S. Sargent, of Keene); Ellen O. (Mrs. Lorenzo Steb- bins, of Hinsdale) ; Sebette S., died in i860 ; Sarah H., died 1838 ; Harriet A., married Proctor Roberts, of Boston ; and Martha Clementine married P. Frank Amidon, of Hinsdale. His only son, David Stoddard Walton, was- born at Chesterfield Factory, April 5, 1842, and spent the earlier years of his- life in the immediate vicinity of his place of birth. His educational advant ages were limited to regular attendance at the district school, and to one term' in the Chesterfield academy. He made good use of his opportunities, readily acquiring such knowledge as tended to develop his business instincts and to fit him for that active commercial life to which he has since devoted himself. He is remembered by his schoolmates and acquaintances as a boy of a pleas ant, social nature, generous alike to friend and foe, and possessing those genial qualities that made him a favorite with all who knew him. Mr. Walton early evinced a marked taste for mechanics, and being extremely ambitious, he entered the employment at Hinsdale, of Newhall & Stebbins, machinists, in 1859, when only seventeen years of age. He brought to the business a natural aptitude, an excellent degree of intelligence, and a con scientious determination to master every detail of his new occupation. With such qualifications he could not fail of success or of giving satisfaction to his- employers. It was while working at his trade that the war of the Rebellion broke out, and Mr. Walton, like so many thousands of patriotic young men, felt it to be his duty to offer his services to his country. A company of sharp-shooters was being organized at West Randolph, Vermont, intended to form a part of the First Regiment U. S. Sharpshooters. Full of enthusiasm and anxious to be at "the fore front of battle," Mr. Walton hastened to West Randolph, and enrolled himself as a private in Company F of this regiment, which was so well known during the war as Berdan's Sharpshooters. Mr. Wal ton served with his regiment until after the capture of Yorktown, when his not over-strong constitution yielded to the exposure and hardships to which he had been subjected during the campaign, and he was left behind in the hospital at Yorktown. As Mr. Walton was being conveyed to the hospital, his regiment marched past, and as he saw them going to the front without him, he was overcome, and has often spoken of that moment as being the most sorrowful in his life. He soon became convalescent; and was sent home on furlough, that he might entirely recover his health. He shortly rejoined' 128 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. his regiment in Virginia, but his health again failing, he was sent home and soon given his final discharge. After regaining his health a second time, in the fall of 1864, Mr. Walton determined to seek his fortunes in the west. Arriving in Chicago he found employment at his trade in the shops of the Illinois Central railroad, giving such good satisfaction that he was advanced speedily from one position of responsibility to another, and given assurances of still further recognition of his merits. But a subordinate position in a large corporation was not to his taste, and finally when he was tendered the position of superintendent of a large paper manufacturing establishment in Beloit, Wisconsin, he accepted it. Here he found himself charged with grave responsibilities for one so young, having frequently as many as seventy-five workmen under his supervision, and the press of business requiring the factory to be operated night and day. During these years his business talent had been developing as well as his mechanical ability, and he was on the lookout for an opportunity to become identified with some enterprise wherein his marked individuality would have full play. At this time Mr. B. E. Hale, (formerly a Congregational minister at Chesterfield), was developing a new industry in the printing of wrapping paper, and had been so successful that he determined to remove his business to New York city, where the opportunities were greiter. Mr. Walton offered his services as superintendent of the new establishment. His offer was ac cepted, and Mr. Walton came to New York and aided in establishing the first printing establishment in that city devoted exclusively to printing wrap ping paper. Since then this industry, which was an entirely new one in 1868, has grown to magnificent proportions, giving employment to millions of dol lars of capital, and thousands of men and women. Mr. Walton's services were so valuable to Mr, Hale that he was soon admitted to partnership in the firm, and when Mr. Hale died, in 1877, Mr. Walton owned a half interest in the business, the firm being known as B. E. Hale & Co. After Mr. Hale's death, Mr. Walton continued the partnership with his widow, being the sole manager of the business. After a few years he purchased the widow's in terest, and the firm became D. S. Walton & Co. Mr. Walton has exclusive control of this immense establishment, which employs about thirty printing presses constantly, and does over a million dollars worth of business annually. The wrapping paper printed by this house is found in every city and village in the country, almost, and has become an article of necessity to merchants. There are several competitors in the business now, but none of them have been able to rival the parent house in the volume of businsss transacted, or in the degree of success that has been achieved. Mr. Walton, more than any one else, is entitled to the honor of being the parent of this great indus try, for, while Mr. Hale was the first to conceive the idea, his eyesight was so impaired as to almost unfit him for business, and it required the youthful energy and rare executive ability possessed by Mr. Walton to secure for it general recognition and successful development. It is pleasant to record the TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 129 fact that in this instance at least, the deserving person has met with a satis factory reward, for Mr. Walton is not only a successful, but also a prosperous manufacturer and merchant in the great commercial metropolis of the country. With the growth of his business Mr. Walton has found it necessary to iden tify himself with kindred manufacturing enterprises, and he has accordingly an interest in an establishment at Petersburgh, Va., devoted to the manu facture of wood veneers, butter boxes, etc., also in a paper bag factory and a paper-mill. In connection with the latter, he his recently opened another extensive sales department in New York, where he comes in immediate com petition with the most extensive manufacturers of wrapping paper in the coun try. Mr. Walton married Mary A. Shove, of Boloit, Wis., May 17, 1871. Their four children are David S., born July 10, 1872 ; Edith S., born Novem ber 2, 1876; Harold L., born November 9, 1879; and Rudolph L., born March 19, 1883. They are bright, intelligent children, and at home or else where show the results of the refining influence of a Christain home. Mr. Walton is a deacon of the Munn Avenue Presbyterian church at East Orange, and is also classed among the most public spirited and enterprising residents of that place. His beautiful home, "The Beeches," is one of the finest in that part of New Jersey. Mr. Walton's portrait accompanying this sketch shows him to be a fine looking gentleman, with a frank, open countenance, and one in whom even a stranger would have confidence at first sight. Still in the prime of life, enjoying good health and the promise of many years of activity before him, he may honestly be said to have carved out for himself a career that illustrates what individual energy, application, and the ready tact to adapt one's self to circumstances may do for the young men of this country. James Burt, the paternal grandfather of Samuel Burt, sailed from London, England, April, 1635, for the Barbadoes, in the "Falcon de London," Thomas Irish, master. He was in Newport in 1639 ; surveyor in Taunton, in 1645 ; and one of a company making the "Dighton purchase" that year. He took the oath of fidelity in 1657, and was entitled to divisions of land. His will was proved March 2, 1681.. His wife, Annie, died August 17, 1668. Richard, his brother, was one of the forty-six persons who made the "Taunton Pur chase," in 1637, to be "eight miles square, liberal measure." He died pre vious to October 26, 1647; on that day his minor son, Richard, chose his uncle, James Burt, for his guardian, and the court at Plymouth confirmed his choice. The mother of these brothers was said to have danced for expression of joy, on setting foot upon American soil. The ancestral Burts were men of clear, strong minds, determination and physical courage. Many of them were pillars in the different churches to which they belonged, and were honored and wealthy men. Henry4 is still held in rememberance as a man of superior judgment, whose voice, when any local question agitated every voter, was said to carry the town. Three or four generations of them are buried in Oakland cemetery, Taunton, Mass. Samuel Burt" (Henry4, Thomas', James2, James1,) was born in Taunton, Mass., November 20, 1760. He married Olive, daugh- 9* t3° TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. ter of George and Alvia Lincoln, born December 19, 1761, and in 1787- settled in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, near the southeastern line. His brother, Henry6, married Sally Short, from the same place, and his sister Elizabeth married Strobridge, settling upon either side of him, Mr. Stro- bridge's farm being in Chesterfield, near the Westmoreland line. The de scendants of Henry still live upon the same farm. Mrs. Strobridge left no children. She cherished her family name, and was a Christian woman. She died February, 1852. Samuel Burt first lived in a small log house. He car ried his grain to mill on his back, on foot-paths, over the hills. As a substan tial man he kept pace with growth and improvement. He possessed a keen sense of justice, was faithful in his obligations, thinking more of the inner sense of right than "praise of man." His pure and unselfish life led him to a tranquil old age, made more pleasurable to his friends by reason of his in dustry, good eyesight, and ardent love of reading and recounting the scenes of his youth. To his descendants the memory of him is a "benediction." He died November 3, 1850. Mrs. Burt, from families of worth, was an energetic, practical woman, and very anxious for the welfare of her descendants. She died July 26, 1843. Their children were Naomi, Samuel, Willard and Betsey, Samuel Burt6 (Samuel6) whose portrait appears in this book, was born in Westmoreland, November 5, 1790. He married Betsey, daughter of Josia, Jr., and Lena (Holbrook) Penniman, born in Mendon, Mass., April 2, 1798. He settled on the road where William Atherton now lives. In the spring of 1837 he bought the farm where Rodney Fletcher now lives, west of the vil lage, where he lived until the spring of 1845, when he purchased of D. S Walton, what is now Walter Wheeler's hotel, residing there Iwenty-two years. In the spring of 1867 he sold the same to Sanford Guernsey, removing to the north side of the village and occupying part of his son Daniel's house ; and there, on the evening of March 21, 1868, while (save the three who died previously,) blessed with a reunion of his children, he passed away. They had • two sons and seven daughters. Mrs. Burt was an intelligent, labor-loving, self-denying woman, and to make others happy was the counterpart of her life. She died the day the Union meeting-house was raised, July 30, 1853, followed August 10, by Augusta M., born July 30, 1830, and September 14, by Jane A., born April 2, 1831. Mr. Burt was a man who sought substantial comforts rather than pomp or show ; was characterized for integrity, a staunch friend, making others welcome to his home, where beneath its rafters the needy were sheltered, and the poor fed. He was a squire for a long term of years, postmaster about fifteen years, holding other offices of trust Eliza L., the oldest daughter, born May 7, 1819, married, June 1, 1842, Milo, son of Nathaniel Walton, of Chesterfield. They lived one year in Boston, Mass., two in Houlton, Me., where he engaged in mercantile business. His health failing, in 1845, he removed to Amity, engaging in agriculture and horticul ture. The people bestowed upon him their various offices, and he united a large number in marriage. He died May 22, 1854. Mrs. Walton died De- fs John Jones, from 1843 t0 June, 1845. This year the present church edifice was built. It was dedicat ed in November, 1844. Prior to this, meetings were held in.private houses, school-houses, and sometimes in the old academy building and in the Con gregational church. The society has had regular preaching since, except in 1857-58, having had twenty-one pastors during that time. T. L. Fowler is- the present pastor. At one time the church was large and wealthy, and in a flourishing con dition ; but that blight of New England, emigration to the west, with other causes, has reduced the church numerically and financially. During the past two years the church edifice has been repaired and placed on an average with. rural churches. Much credit is due to the present pastor, who has not spared himself or time to make the " Mother of New Hampshire Methodism " pre sentable in her place of worship. The society acknowledges the many favors it has received from residents, but especially would it acknowledge the timely assistance of Wilder Harris, Esq., of Brattleboro, Vt, Hon. H. O. Coolidge, of Keene, Hon. Wilder P. Clark, of Winchendon, Mass., all former TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 14 c residents of Chesterfield and attendants at public worship at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Fowler has been closely connected with this church for the last twenty-four years. He was born in Bridgewater, N. H., October 10, 1823. His early educational advantages were limited. Afterwards he attended Bristol High school, Hebron academy, New Hampton institute and the Theological department of Newbury seminary. Mr. Fowler joined the New Hampshire conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at a session held at Great Falls, April 29, 1858, and received his first appointment for Pottersville, now a part of Harrisville. Here he labored one year. Seeing there could never be a strong and flourishing church in a small village with little to increase its growth and preoccupied by a Baptist church, and see ing an opening at the growing village of Marlboro, called the attention of the church to it as affording an opportune religious center. Failing to make the church see the importance of the location and the ease with which it could be obtained, he personally bought the Baptist house of worship, then standing unoccupied, repaired it at his own expense, and held meetings therein. In 1859, he organized a church and was appointed by conference to the new charge. Near the close of the year he sold the house to the church, and was appointed to Chesterfield the following year, 1861, and was re-appointed in 1862 and 1863. He was then located at his own request, and was appointed a supply for three years next following, up to April, 1868. In October, 1868, he was engaged to preach at Westport (Swanzey), which relation he sustained for three years. From October, 1872, to October, 1875, he preached for the Congregational society, at South Village, Westmoreland. In 1877, he preached half of the time in the Universalist church, in West Swanzey, and half the time at Westport. In 1878 he preached at the latter place, organized a church, and was appointed to supply that station for 1879. I*1 April, 1882, he was again appointed to supply Chesterfield, which he has continued to do up to the present time. For the last twenty years he has been actively engaged in business pursuits, and for a number of years was engaged in the manufacture of lumber and wooden-ware. In 1877 he purchased the Wild's farm, where he has since resided. This place possesses many attractions, affording a com manding view, fine scenery, a romantic glen and a beautiful cascade skirts its southern boundary. Mr. Fowler was superintending school committee for a number of years, and also taught a term of high school in Factory Village in 1862, which was very successful. He married, in 1843, Miss Mary Folgier Hazzelton, of Northfield, N. H. She lived about three years, leaving one son, Eugene A., born February 3, 1845. In 1848, he married Nancy M. Giles, of Windsor, Me. They have had four children, — Herschel J., born April 23, 1746 ; Orin R., born May 21, 1851 ; Oris L., born April 13, 1853, died November, 1855 ; and Manson L., bom February 30, 1859. I42 TOWN OF DUBLIN. DUBLIN lies in the extreme eastern part of the county, in lat. 450 54', and long. 4° 59', bounded north by Harrisville, east by Peterboro, in- Hillsboro county, south by Jaffrey, and west by Marlboro. It was originally granted by the proprietors of land purchased of John Tufton Mason, to Matthew Thornton and thirty-nine others, November 3, 1749, the charter being given by Col. Joseph Blanchard, of Dunstable, and was called Monadnock No. 3, or North Monadnock. The grant comprised an area of thirty-six square miles, or a territory seven miles long and five wide, and was given under the usual charter restrictions, among which that the whole tract be divided into seventy-one equal shares, each share to contain three lots, equitably coupled together, and to be drawn for at Dunstable, on or before the first day of July, 1750. On March 29, 1771, it was incorpo rated under the province laws, and legally given the name of Dublin. At this incorporation the township received a confirmatory charter from New Hamp shire, issued by Governor Wentworth. In 1870 the township received a great curtailment of its territorial limits. Up to this time Nelson had bounded it on the north, the boundary line passing through the center of Harrisville village. But on the 2d of July of that year all the northern part of the town lying between the present northern line of the town and Har risville village, was set off towards forming, with the southern part of Nelson, the new township of Harrisville. It is supposed that the town received its name from Dublin, Ireland, as the early settlers of the territory were of Scotch-Irish origin ; but at the time of the incorporation only one of this class, Henry Strongman, remained, though he, it is said, was a native of Dub lin, Ireland, and this fact is supposed to have settled the point. The surface of Dublin is beautifully diversified by hill, mountain, lakelet, dell and smiling valley. This fact, together with its high altitude, its cool breezes and salubrious climate renders it a constantly increasing popular summer resort. The villas and cottages, many of them of considerable pre tensions, of city people, are constantly springing up. Particularly is the town noted for the grand old Monadnock, which rises to an altitude of 3,450 feet from its southern boundary line, which passes over the mountain about at its summit. Mondadnock, aside from being the highest point of land in the county, has far too great a celebrity to need special mention here (see pages 22-26). The next highest elevation in the town is Beech hill, lying in the northern part, so named from the large number of beech trees with which it was formerly covered. Its summit lies 391 feet above the level of Monad nock lake, and affords a magnificent prospect. From here a beautiful view may be obtained both of the Contoocook and Connecticut river valleys, and of the Green Mountains in Vermont, as they rise in the form of successive terraces from the Connecticut. Kearsarge and Ascutney may be seen, and also Saddleback and other mountains beyond the Merrimack. When the atmosphere is favorable, the summit of one of the White Mountains is visible, looking like a thin, white, stationary cloud, a little above the horizon. Think TOWN OF DUBLIN. 1 43: of the grand panorama afforded, where one stands here at the center of this vast circle — the valleys with their rivers, like silver threads, the nestling vil lages, undulating hills, patches of waving grain, green pasture-lands and fringes of forest — multiply the grand whole an hundred-fold, then one will have an approximate idea of what the weary toiler beholds from the summit of Monadnock, which is visible from the State-house at Boston, and is the first point of land seen by the sailor as he enters Boston Harbor. The soil of the town, however, is hard and rocky, and much better adapted to grazing than tillage. The streams flow, from the west into the Connecticut, and from the east into the Merrimac. Several ponds, or lakelets are distributed' over the surface, of which Monadnock lake, a handsome sheet about a mile in diameter, is the largest. It has an altitude of 1581 feet above sea level. In 1880 Dublin had a population of 455 souls. In 1884 the town had six school districts and five common schools and one high school, which were valued, including furniture, etc., at $3,575.00. There were eighty-six scholars taught during the year by one male and eleven female teachers, the former receiving an average monthly salary of $32.00 and the latter $24.06. The entire school revenue for the year was $1,016.21, and the entire expenditure $802.40, with H. H. Piper superintendent to October, 1884, and H. G Piper to March, 1885. Dublin, a handsome post village, is located just north of the geographical center of the town, upon the eastern slope of the mountain chain of which Monadnock is the highest peak, and near the shore of Monadnock lake. When the town was divided it lost two flourishing villages, Harrisville and PottersviUe, whose manufactures, etc.. are spoken of in the town sketch of Harrisville. Dublin, now the only village in the town, is surely not a "De serted Village." It lies upon one street, about a mile in length, extending east and west, two churches (Unitarian and Trinitarian Congregational), two stores, a, fine town-house and a summer hotel constituting its accomodations for the public, while there are, along this street and upon the hills hard by, the summer houses of many families of Boston, New York and other cities, together with the dwellings of the little town's citizens. As a summer resort the village has been growing in popular favor for the past ten years, till now it is almost impossible to accommodate all who apply. One of its attractions is the gem-like lake, while the summit of Monadnock is only five miles distant, and Beech hill rises from the north lake shore, its summit being reached about a mile therefrom. From the lake are taken a peculiar variety of trout not found elsewhere in New England. Four fine summer residences were erected here during the winter of 1884-85, one of which occupies the site of the first-meeting house erected in the town, while the eaves which drop from its roof find their way, from the one side into the Connecticut, from the other into the Merrimack, as it occupies the summit of the water-shed. Moore Bros. &¦> Knight's grist-mill, saw-mill, and threshing-mill is located in the southern part of the town. This is the only saw-mill in the town. It- 144 TOWN OF DUBLIN. was lately built by the gentlemen, who also manufacture pail-stock. The mill is operated by a turbine wheel, under an eighteen foot head. According to the directions contained in the charter, the township was di vided into lots, making ten ranges, running through from east to west, with twenty-two lots in each range, or 220 lots in all, varying considerably, espec ially in length. They were drawn for on the first Tuesday of June, 1750. The seventy-one shares, of three lots each, would, of course, leave seven lots undrawn. Some of these, though not all, were located upon Monadnock mountain. The terms of settlement, etc., imposed by the grant, cannot have been complied with, to the extent specified, till certainly more than ten years later than the time prescribed. Whether the grantors dispensed with the conditions as to time, on the score of Indian wars apprehended, or for any other cause tacitly waived those conditions, or whether they granted an exten sion of the time, does not appear. Of the first settlement of the town, little is known. The first settler was William Thornton, who located on lot 1, range 6, probably in the year 1752. His daughter, Molly Thornton, it is said, was the first child born in the town. He lived here only a few years, however, leaving through fear of the Indians. He was a brother of Matthew Thornton, who was the first named, as he was by far the most distinguished of the proprietors, and much the largest land owner in the town, having at one time twenty-eight shares, or eighty-four lots. He was a physician, born in Ireland, and first settled in Londonderry, though he subsequently resided in Merrimack. He was a colonel of militia, a dele gate to the Continental congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Inde pendence. He was also a judge of the superior court of New Hampshire, and was, in short, one of the leading men of the state. The next settlers were Scotch-Irish, as they were called, being descendants of Scotch people, who had settled in the north of Ireland, whence they came to this country and established themselves at Londonderry, and elsewhere, and, at a later date, settled in Peterboro and numerous other towns. As early as 1760, or thereabouts, there were in the town, of this description of persons, John Alexander, William McNee, Alexander Scott, and his son Will iam, James Taggart, and his son William, and perhaps others, mostly from Peterboro. Henry Strongman came at a later day, and with the exception of him, none of this class became permanent inhabitants of the town, none of them being here in 1771. The first permanent English settler was Captain Thomas Morse, who lo cated upon a farm on lot 16, range 5, in the autumn of 1762. Of the early settlers, he seems to have been the leading man, and was doubtless the oldest person in the settlement, being sixty-three or sixty-four years of age when he came to reside here. He was a man of stability and force of character, and, it is said, of remarkable shrewdness. He was ardently attached to the cause of liberty, and was captain of the earliest military company in the town, his com mission bearing date June 2, 1774. William Greenwood, a carpenter, came TOWN OF DUBLIN. MS -on in 1762, locating upon a farm on lot 8, range 6. Samuel Twitchell was the third permanent settler. His. first night in the town he slept beside a large rock, which is still pointed out to the curious from this circumstance. He was then a young man without a family. His father, Joseph Twitchell, of Sher- born, was an agent for the proprietors, or a part of them, for procuring set tlers, and for the sale of lands. After the close of the French war there was a numerous emigration from Massachusetts into New Hampshire. The pro prietors of the unsold lands in the southern townships, offered strong in ducements to young men to purchase farms, and remove thither. As an agent, Captain Twitchell was faithful and efficient, and through his instru mentality, many settlers bought land in Dublin, and became permanent set tlers. Most of his children, five sons and three daughters, became, at length, inhabitants of the town. He took frequent journeys to Portsmouth, and, when he visited his children, he came sometimes with an ox-cart, loaded with provisions, furniture, and such articles as new settlers could not procure at home. In the tax-lists for 1760, '61, and '62, we find the name of John Alexander in the first; John Alexander, William McNee, and James Taggart, in the second ; and the following in the third : John Alexander, William McNee, James Taggart, William Taggart, Henry Strongman, Samuel Twitchell, Levi Partridge, William Greenwood and Joseph Twitchell, Jr. From 1763 the population increased with considerable rapidity, new settlers coming in from Sherborn, Natick, Medfield, Holliston, Framingham, Temple, Amherst and elsewhere. There is no means of ascertaining what the population was pre vious to 1773, except to approximate it from the tax list of 1771, when the -following named were assessed : — Ebenezer Twitchell, Levi Partridge, Thomas Morse, Eli Morse, Joshua Lealand, William Greenwood, Joseph Adams, Asa Norcross, Joseph Greenwood, Josiah Greenwood, Caleb Hill, Henry Strongman Silas Stone, Ivory Perry, Isaac Bond, Samuel Twitchell, Moses Mason, Simeon Bullard, Joseph Twitchell, Benjamin Learned, Simeon Johnson, Moses Johnson, *io Joseph Morse, Eleazer Twitchell, Reuben Morse, Thaddeus Mason, John Ranstead, Daniel Morse, Benjamin Morse, Moses Adams, William Beal, John Wright, John Muzzey, Elias Knowlton, John Knowlton, Robert Muzzey, Ezra Twitchell, Joseph Mason, David Johnson, Daniel Greenwood, Jonathan Knowlton, Samuel Ames, Jr., 146 TOWN OF DUBLIN. Benoni Death, John Swan. Caleb Greenwood, Thomas Muzzey, John Morrison. Daniel Wood. Rufus Huntley, Nathaniel Bates, Gershom Twitchell, Joseph Turner, Joseph Drury, A census of New Hampshire was taken in 1767, by the selectmen of each town and place ; but Dublin then having no formal organization, no returns- were made. In 1773 the town had a population of 255, souls, and in 1775' it had increased to 305. On November 16, 1768, a meeting of the inhabitants was convened, with John Goffe, Esq., moderator, at which time a political organization was effected' by electing the following officers : Moses Adams, Eli Morse and John Muz zey, assessors; Joseph Greenwood, clerk; Henry Strongman, collector ; and Moses Adams, commissioner of assessment. This partial form of govern ment was kept up till 1771, when, it not being considered adequate for all purposes of the town body-politic, a formal charter was required. Under this charter the town was duly organized, as previously stated, and Thomas Morse was chosen moderator ; Joseph Greenwood, town clerk; and Henry Strongman, Benjamin Mason and Eli Morse, selectmen. Joseph Greenwood was the first justice of the peace. Among the early merchants were Joseph Abbot, Joseph Hayward, Samuel Hamilton, Jonathan F. Southwick, Davi son & Moore, Gershom Twitchell, G P. Jenkins and Ebenezer Greenwood. The first physician was Dr. Nathan Burnap, who was in town as early as 1776, and lived on lot 12, range 6. The first to graduate from college was Amos Twitchell, who was graduated from Dartmouth in 1802. The fiist mention made of schools occurs in the town records under date of July, 1773, when the town voted £4 to "keep a woman's school, to be kept in three parts of the town." For the following three years they voted f~6 per year for school pur poses. The first postoffice was established in 1813, with Cyrus Chamber lain, postmaster. The early manufactures, etc., are detailed in connection' with the sketch of Harrisville. The following bequests have been made by different persons, the revenue from which to be used for public uses : Rev. Edward Sprague, for school purposes, $10,000.00, and for the Unitarian Congregational church, $5,- 000.00 ; Samuel Appleton, school fund, $1,000.00 ; Solomon Piper, said church, $1,000.00; Betsey Twitchell, same, $500.00; Jacob Gleason, $1,350 for the same purpose, and $1,350.00, for the poor. Joshua Stanford died here in 1855 at the age of 104 years, the oldest per son who ever lived in the town. During the Revolutionary war, the new town performed well her share in the struggle for liberty. The names of her soldiers in that war are as follows - Thomas Morse, John Swan, Richard Gilchrist, Thomas Green, John Morse, Henry Strongman, TOWN OF DUBLIN. 1 47 William Greenwood, Eli Greenwood, Reuben Morse, Richard Strongman, Ithamer Johnson, Ezra Morse, James Chamberlain, Nathaniel Bates, Samuel Twitchell, Lieut Robert Muzzey, Hart Balch, James Mills, Joshua Greenwood, ist, Jonathan Morse, Micah Morse, Micah Morse, 2d, Jabez Puffer, Thomas Hardy, John Stone, Benjamin Mason. In the war of 1812-15, only one man, George Washington Phillips, en listed from the town, and died in the service previous to the close of the war. A draft was made, however, for soldiers to go to the defense of Portsmouth, when the town sent out twelve men, paying a salary of $15.00 per month. The British did not attack Portsmouth, as was apprehended, so the soldiers returned to their homes after a few weeks absence. During our late civil struggle, the town had 115 men placed to its credit. Of the sixty-one volunteers, eleven were killed in battle, six were dangerously wounded, two died of wounds, three were discharged on account of wounds, seven died of disease, six were discharged for disability, two died at home, of disease contracted while in the service, three were made prisoners, one was drowned, and two deserted, making a total death loss of twenty-three ; of the thirty-two recruits procured abroad by the selectmen, two were killed in battle, two were discharged for disability, one died of disease, three were captured by the enemy, seven deserted, one was slightly wounded, and three were not accounted for; of the twenty-seven drafted men, thirteen were exempted, twelve furnished substitutes, one paid commutation, one de serted ; of the twelve substitutes, two were wounded, seven deserted, one was discharged, and two were mustered out of service ; and of the ten volunteer substitutes, furnished by diffeient individuals, one died of wounds, four deserted, one was captured by the enemy, one was absent sick, two were not accounted for, and one was mustered out of service. Thomas Moise is supposed to have been the first English settler to locate in the town. During the year 1761 he came on from Sherborn, Mass., cleared a piece of land, built a house, and during the following year brought his family to their new home upon the farm now owned by G W. Fiske, on road 27. Samuel Jones, from Framingham, Mass., came to Dublin in 1777, settling upon a farm on road 1 2, which he bought of Joseph Adams, the first settler on the farm. His son, Samuel, married Mary, daughter of Joshua Farnum, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He spent his life on the home farm and reared a family of seven children. His son, Corydon married Abbie G.. daughter of Col. Rufus G Piper, of this town. He has four children, and is still residing on the old homestead. Francis Appleton, Jr., a soldier in the Revolutionary war, was born at Ips wich, Mass., May 28, 1759. His brother, Jesse A., was president of Bow- 148 TOWN OF DUBLIN. doin college. Francis came to New Ipswich, N. H., with his parents when he was only twelve years old, and finally settled in Dublin in 1780. He married Polly Ripley, and they united with the church in 1790, of which he was a deacon thirty-six years. His son, Jessie R., was twice married, first to Louisa, daughter of Thaddeus Mason, and second to Abbie Sophia, daugh ter of Calvin Mason. Charles F., their only child now living, married Lillian G., daughter of Corydon Jones, and is now residing with his father on the homestead farm on toad 18. John Knowlton, a Revolutionary soldier, came to Dublin, from Massa chusetts, about 1790, and was the first settler on the old homestead, on road 28. He married Susan Jennings and reared a family of seven children, among whom was Silas, who was twice married, first to Susanna Nutting, and second to Elizabeth Hardy. Only two of his six children aie now living. His son, Asa, married Lydia A., daughter of Luther and Lydia K. Darling, and has two children. He served in Co. A, 14th N. H. Vols., and was honorably discharged. He now resides on tlie homestead farm. Abijah Richardson, a native of Woburn. Mass., and a soldier in the Revolu tionary war, was the first settler upon the farm on road 19, where Luke F. and Malachi Richardson now reside. He married Elizabeth Richardson and reared seven children, two of whom are living. His son Malachi married Tamesin, daughter of Aaron and Mary (Townsend) Greenwood, and reared a family of seven children, four of whom are now living. He still resides on the homestead farm, where five old people are living, aged respectively eighty- eight, eighty-six, eighty-six, seventy-nine and seventy-five years. Solomon Piper, great-grandson of Nathaniel, who came from England, and settled in Ipswich, Mass., was a soldier in the Revolution, and a native of Concord, Mass. He married Susannah Pratt, of Greenwich, Mass., and reared a family of twelve children, only one of whom is now living His son, Rufus, married Anna Gowing, of Dublin, and had three children, all now living. His youngest son, Henry G, was twice married, first to Maria E. Perry, and second to Harriet E., daughter of Calvin and Elvira W. Stone, of Marlboro, and has two children now living. He resides upon a farm on road 12 in this town. His brother, James G., was also twice married, first to Abigail Clifford, of Edgecomb, Me., second to Eliza, daughter of John and Charlotte Batchelder, of Boston, Mass., and has three children. He- occupies a farm on road 1 2, the first settler of which was William Green wood, who located there in 1765. Asa Powers, whose father, Elliot, was a soldier in the Revolution, was a native of Temple, N. H., and married Rachel Cutler of the same place. He had but one child, Elliot, who married Mary, daughter of Joseph and Abigail Rollins. Joseph W. is their only living son. Ivory Perry, who was a native of Dublin, and son of Ivory, a Revolution ary soldier, married Lucy Hayward, of Hancock, N. H. He was an early settler on the.farm upon which Ivory Perry, Jr., now resides on road 37. His TOWN OF DUBLIN. 1 49 son Charles was twice married, first to Mary A. Salter, of Peterboro, who bore him one son, Charles H. F., and second to Eliza Hall, of Hancock, N. H., by whom he had one child. He resided on road 37. His son Charles H. F. married Mary E., daughter of James and Almira Moore, has seven children, and resides on road 45. Ira D. Knight, whose father, Pratt, was a soldier inthe Revolutionary war, was a native of Marlow, in this county. His son, Ira D., married Cordelia Hemingway, who bore him nine children, seven of whom are living, and he is at present a resident of Keene, where his youngest son, Walton, also re sides. His son Charles F. married Maria Moore, of this town, by whom he has reared four children. He resides on road 44. Roger Weston, son of Roger who was in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension, married Deborah Lawrence, of Mason, N. H., who bore him seven children, all of whom are now dead. His son Roger married Mary Winn, of Pepperell, Mass., and had born to him four children, three of whom are living. His second son, Sumner J., married Sarah Morse, of Mason, Hillsboro Co., and has three children. He now resides on a farm on road 37. Samuel Derby, a native of Hollis, N. H., came to this town when he was twelve years old. He married three times, first to Lois Twithell, second to Betsey Knowlton and third to Ruth Perry. Only two of his ten children are now living, viz. : Betsey Jane, of Minnesota, and Dexter, of this town. The latter married Julia, daughter of Jonas Brooks and Julia (Greenwood) Piper, and has two children, Samuel G and Emily E. He now occupies the home stead farm on road 45. Samuel Brown, a native of Beverly, Mass., married Bethiah Adams, who bore him two children. His son Samuel married Olive Fairbanks, of West Boylston, Mass. He was a farmer and resident of Boylston, and reared a family of twelve children, six of whom are living. One of these, Dea. Moses A., married Susan, daughter of Paul and Ariathusa (Ross) Fairbanks. Two children are now living. He resides in this town upon a farm on road 6, Samuel Pierce came to Jaffrey, from Rindge, married Hettie Brooks, and reared a family of ten children, three of whom are now living. His son Charles W. married Abbie G. Gowing, of Dublin, who bore him thirteen children, eight of whom are dead. His widow now occupies the home farm here with her son Frank E., who married Ida M., daughter of James M. and Jane M. (Chandler) Hannaford. Dr. Henry H. Smith, the only physician and surgeon of this town, came here from Claremont, N. H., in October, 1865, commenced practice, and has remained here to the present time, meeting with great success. He married Arabella S., daughter of Thomas and Sophia (Appleton) Fisk. He was a naval surgeon in the late war, where he remained until its close. Warren L., son of Daniel and Esther Fisk, married Emily M. Mathews, of Faribault, Minn., has five children, and resides on road 12 in this town. He has been justice of the peace twelve consecutive years, town clerk twen ty-three years, and town treasurer twenty-four years. 15° , TOWN OF DUBLIN. Henry H. Piper, son of Henry G, married Laura W., daughter of Rev. George M. and Persis F. (Weeks) Rice, has one child and resides on road 12. He was appointed delegate to the Exposition of New Orleans for 1884, by the Bureau of Education at Washington. Thaddeus Mason, Jr., married Lydia, daughter of Ivory Perry, and had born to him six children, one of whom is now living. His son Dexter mar ried twice, first, Abigail, daughter of James Adams, who bore him four chil dren, two of whom are living, and second, Harriet G., daughter of Samuel and Mary (Adams) Farewell, of Nelson, who bore him three children, all of whom are living. He was a native of this town and settled on a farm on road 4. He finally retired from the farm to the village of Dublin, where his widow now resides. He held many offices of trust in the town, being select man ten years, town clerk and treasurer nine years, and representative at Concord two years. He died May n, 1884. His son Milton D., now a merchant in Dublin, married Ella Gowing, and has one child. His son Fremont E. married Annie Piper, and has two children. David Townsend, a pensioner of the Revolution, came to what is now Har risville, from Lynn, Mass.. and settled upon the farm where Jabez Townsend now. lives. His son Charles M. now occupies a farm in this town, on road 15. Jacob Wellman, son of Jacob, and a native of Linesboro, N. H., was at the battle of Bunker Hill, under General Warren, and after the war was honorably discharged, and drew a pension. His second wife was Elizabeth Moore, who bore him fourteen children. His son John married Betsey Moore, of Bedford, N. H., and reared nine children, six of whom are now living. His second son, Jesse P., married Acsah J. Coburn, of Walton, N. H., has eight children, and resides on road 39, in this town. Captain Abram Moore, a pensioner of the Revolution, was a native of Bolton, Mass. His son Abram married Julian Holmes, of Upton, Mass., reared seven children, and finally settled in Dublin. His son, Orson H., mar ried Sarah E. Southwick, of Marlboro, and has one son, Fred W. He resides on the home' farm, with George W. Elmer B. Howe, son of Jotharn and Myra (Kemball) Howe, married Lucy, daughter of Israel and Tabitha (Wheelock) Marsh, of Keene, and has four children. He was a soldier in the late war, enlisting in Company C, 15th Mass. Vols , was taken prisoner, and was one of the sufferers in Libby prison. He now occupies a farm on road 10, in this town. James Gowing, Jr., of Scotch descent, came to Dublin, from Lynnfield, Mass., in 1788, married Abigail Greenwood, in 1792, and reared eight chil dren. His father, James, Sr., settled in Jaffrey in 1777. Joseph, son of James, Jr., and father of Charles W., was captain of the Dublin Grenadiers. Almerin, the fourth child, born October 1, 1799, married Sarah Sanders in 1826. He was selectman in 1837-39, and was captain of the Dublin Gren adiers. George A., the eldest son of six children, born December 8, 1827, TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 15 1 married Lydia S., daughter of Benjamin Perry,October T5, 1850, and has two -sons, Clifford and Clisson E., and one daughter, Ellen (Mrs. M. D. Mason), all residing in Dublin. Charles W., son of Joseph, married Julia Foster, of Walpole, and has two children. His son, Fred G, married Jennie Newton, of Troy, and now resides on the home farm, with his father, on road 22, in this town. The First Congregational ( Unitarian) society, located at Dublin village, was originally organized, with forty members, in 1772, Rev. Joseph Farrar, being the first pastor. Their first church building, erected in that year, was succeeded by a second in 1818, and that in turn by the present, built in 1852. The latter is a fine wooden structure, capable of comfortably seating 400 per sons, cost about $6,500.00, and is now valued, including grounds, etc., at about $9,500.00. The society now has forty-five members, with Rev. Hasket D. Catlin, pastor. The society has also a flourishing Sabbath-school, with -sixty-five members. The Trinitarian Congregatianal church, located about three-fourths of a mile fiom the postoffice, on the road to Peterboro, was organized by a council convened for the purpose, with Rev. M. Bradford, moderator, and Rev. T. S, Barston, scribe, November 21, 1827, with eight members. Rev. Henry A. Kendall was their first settled pastor. Their first house of worship was a brick structure, erected in 1835. The present edifice was put up in 1877. It is a neat wooden building, capable of seating 200 persons, and cost $3,000.- -00. The society now has ten members, with Rev. George B. Cutler, pastor. FITZWILLIAM, one of the southern tier of townships in the county, lies in lat 420 45' and long. 4° 54', bounded north by Troy and Jaf frey, east by Jaffrey and Rindge, south by the state line, and west by Richmond. The town was originally granted by the Masonion proprietors, as Monadnock No. 4, January 15, 1752, to Roland Cotton and forty-one others. These grantees, however, failed to comply with the requirements of the charter and thus forfeited their right to the territory, and it was subse quently, early in 1765, re-granted to Samson Stoddard and twenty-three asso ciates. On May 19, 1773, upon petition of the inhabitants, a New Hamp shire charter was obtained of Governor Wentworth, and the town was incor porated under its present name, given in honor of the Earl of Fitzwilliam. In the charter deed, which contained the usual restrictions and reservations of those documents, the township was bounded as follows: — "Beginning at the west line of Mason's patent, by the north line of Massa chusetts six miles ; east by South Monadnock [now Rindge] five miles ; thence north 8oJ west one and one-quarter miles to the southwest corner of Middle Monadnock ; thence north by the needle two miles and forty rods ; thence -north 890 west to the patent west line as lately marked; and from thence south by that line to the place of beginning." 152 TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. These bounds enclosed an area of about 26,900 acres. The charter also- appointed James Reed, Esq., to call the first town meeting, within thirty days from the date thereof. June 15, 1815, the town was divided and 4,200 acres set off towards forming the township of Troy, as detailed in the sketch of that town. The surface of the town is broken and uneven, its lakelets, streams, hills and valleys blending with exquisite harmony, in a landscape whose beauty is famous, and which attracts many visitors each season. Of the streams, Camp- and Priest brooks, flowing a southerly course, are the largest. Among the lakelets or ponds are Rockwood and Scotts, in the northern part, and South, Meadow and Sip ponds in the southern part Among the elevations which lend a picturesqueness to the landscape and afford delightful views, are the Pinnacle, in the central part of the town, from which may be obtained a de lightful prospect, and Gap Mountain, or Little Monadnock, lying partly in Troy, which, at a distance, appears to be a part of Monadnock. Granite of a fine quality is abundant and is extensively quarried. The soil, though rocky, is generally suitable for grazing and tillage, while there is a considera ble quantity of very arable and highly productive meadow land. The orig inal growth of timber on the uplands is maple, beech, birch, oak, pine and hemlock, and on the low lands pine, hemlook and spruce. The Cheshire railroad crosses the town in a diagonal direction from northwest to south east In 1880 Fitzwilliam had a population of 1,187 souls. In 1884 the town had eleven school districts, eleven common schools, and one graded school. Its eleven school-houses were valued, including furniture, etc., at $8,200.00^ There were 261 children attending school, thirty-two of whom were pursuing the higher grades, taught during the year by four male and thirteen female teachers, at an average monthly salary of $37.50 for males, and $29.69 for fe males. The entire amount raised for school purposes during the year was- $2,200.76, while the expenditures were $2,267.71, with A. R. Gleason, Amos J. Blake and Elliot K. Wheelock, committee. Fitzwilliam is a pleasant post village located in the northern -central part of the town, on six main roads. Besides the usual mechanic shops, and stores, it has a savings bank, three church organizations, town hall, two ho tels, and several granite shops and quarries. Fitzwilliam Depot, a post village located in the central part of the town, on the Cheshire railroad, contains one church, a few mechanic shops, stores, etc. Howeville is a hamlet in the southern part of the town at the foot of South. Pond. Bowkerville is a small village located in the southern part of the town. Fitzwilliam Savings bank, located in the Postoffice block, at Fitzwilliam village, was incorporated in 187 1, and commenced business in 1872, with Philip S. Batchellor, president, and Milton Chaplin, treasurer. The present officers are Amos J. Blake, president, and Stephen Batchellor, treasurer. TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 1 53 George D. Webb Granite Co.'s quarry and shops are located at the cross ing of the railroad and road 31. The firm consists of George D. Webb and G F. Batchelder, of Worcester, Mass., who began work here in July, 1882. They have extensive sheds, a polishing-mill, blacksmiths shops and engine- house, using three engines and two steam drills. Their works are also accommodated with side-tracks to the Cheshire railroad, andthey give employ ment to about seventy-five men in the summer and twenty-five in the winter season, producing all kinds of rough and finished granite. In 1884 they did a business aggregating $85,000.00, using 600 cars for transporting their goods. Alonzo Whipple is superintendent of the works, and Elliot K. Wheelock, cashier. Fisher 6r* Newton's granite quarry, located off road 15, was opened by John E Fisher about 1880, and Charles Newton became a partner in 1882. They employ about eight men in quarrying and cutting cemetery monumental work and curbing, doing a business of about $8,000.00 per year. Mr. Fisher opened the present Webb quarry in 1867, Dwelly quarry in 1874, and the above in 1880. D. H. Reed's granite quarry, located about half a mile from Fitzwilliam Depot, was opened by his father, Charles, and himself in 1864. He employs about thirty men in quarrying granite to order, finding a market throughout the Middle and New England states, producing about 600 car-loads per annum. He furnished 636 car-loads for the St. Paul's church building at Worcester. Ethan Blodgett' s granite quarry, on road 30, was opened in 1868. He- gives employment to about ten men, and connected with the quarry is the polishing mill of Zenas A, Blodgett. Bartlett Hay den' s granite works, on road 21, were established about 1870, by Bartlett and Albert Hayden, the latter of whom remained until 1883, when he sold out to Bartlett. He manufactures all kinds of cemetery and building work, giving employment to about eight men. Melvin Wilson &» Son's granite quarries, located on road 41, were first opened by Mr. Wilson about thirty-six years ago, first being in business with Calvin Dutton until about seventeen years ago, when his son, Albert F., became his partner. They employ about four men, and have their yards at Fitzwilliam Depot. Bowen Bros', chair factory, located at Fitzwilliam Depot, was erected in the autumn of 1882. They manufacture basket and rattan chairs, with hard-wood frames, employing ten men in the shop, and considerable help outside. Emery P. Auger is engaged in the manufacture of egg cases, of which he is the patentee. His shop has the capacity for making about five dozens per day. The cases are made entirely of wood, with perforated trays, lined with cloth, and are warranted to hold eggs during transportation, without break age. -154 TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. Edward Stone's saw and planing-mill, located near Fitzwilliam Depot, was 'built by Daniel E. Burbank, in 1878. In November of that year Mr. Stone became a partner, and sole owner in March, 1880. He does custom planing and sawing, and manufactures chair-stock, etc., employing from ten to fifteen hands. Coolidge &> Whittemore's pail and bucket factory , located on road 4. near the outlet of Bowker's pond, has been carried on by them since July, 1878. They manufacture about 120,000 buckets and 35,000 dozens pails per year. The business was established about sixty years ago, by Luke Bowker, whose father, Bartlett, was an early settler and built the first grist-mill, apd from whom Bowkerville derived its name. George A. Stone's saw-mill, located on road 9, was rebuilt about eight years ago and has been operated by Mr. Stone since 1883. Jonas Damoils saw-mill, located at the outlet of Tarbell pond, cuts about 350,000 feet of lumber per year. Connected with the mill is a pail-handle and wooden spoon manufactory, operated by Cudeworth & Petts. Mr. Da mon has also a pail manufactory in Rindge, employing twelve hands, and a shoddy-mill at Harrisville. E. &> C. Carter s carriage shop, located at Fitzwilliam village, was estab lished by them in 1836. They manufacture all kinds of wagons, carriages and sleighs. The father of the gentlemen, Josiah Carter, came here from Lancaster, Mass., in 1803, and died here in 1857, aged seventy years. George W Wilson's cider-mill, located on road 34, had the capacity for manufacturing 1,000 barrels of cider per year. Henry P. Howe ' s saw-mill, stave-mill and chair-stock manufactory, located on road 31, was built by his father, Nahum Howe, in 1850. It is operated by water-power and a twenty horse-power engine. Seth M. Holmari s saw-mill and tub and pail manufactory, located on road JJ3, has been in his possession since about 1868. The works, when in opera tion, give employment to thirty-five men. iS. S. Stone's saw and grist-mill, on road 44, was originally built by his grandfather, Artemas Stone, about seventy-five years ago, and was recently .rebuilt by Samuel S. Anson Bebee's saw-mill, on road 42, was built for a grist-mill about 100 years ago, and came into Mr. Bebee's possession in 1864. The name of the grantees of 1765 were as follows: Sampson Stoddard, Nathaniel Treadwell, Thomas Spaulding, Benjamin Edwards, Jacob Tread- well, Jr., Matthew Thornton, Nathaniel Brooks, David Millen, Jonathan Lovewell, John Honey, John Stevens, John Woods, WilLam Earl Treadwell, Paul March, Charles Treadwell, Edmund Grouard, Jonathan Blanchard, .Sampson Stoddard, Jr., Abel Lawrence, James Reed, Benjamin Bellows, George Libbey, Jonathan Willson and Jeremiah Libbey. The first meet ing of the grantees of which a record exists, after the lots had been drawn, -was held at the house of ThomasHarwood, in Dunstable, Monday, May 20, TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 155 1765, when Sampson Stoddard, Esq., was chosen moderator, and Sampson Stoddard, Jr., clerk. The third item considered is recorded as follows : — " Then the following method for calling meetings for the future was agreed upon, & voted that upon application of the Owners of Ten Original Shares made in Writing to the Clerk (for the time being) Inserting therein the sev eral matters and things Desired to be acted upon, he shall and is hereby authorized and Impowered to call such meeting or meetings, Posting up Proper Notifications, at some place in Dunstable in NewHampshire, and at some public place in Chelmsford at Least fourteen Days Before hand & all meetings as so posted up & held accordingly shall be Good & Valid." The next meeting was held at the house of Capt. Oliver Barron, in Chelms ford, Monday, August 19. 1765, of which the following is the record of proceedings : — "Whereas, The grantees are Injoined by grant of said Township to Build fifty houses and make them comfortable habitations, on said Tract of Land, such shares to build as the grantees shall determine, & also to have Twelve acres of Land cleared and fitted for Tillage, Pasturing and Mowing, & to add an acre more annually (till an incorporation; on Each share, subject to the Duty of Settlement ; therefore, " Voted, That the said settlements be Done and Performed by the follow ing grantees & the Proportion hereafter Declared, Namely, Col. Stoddard, eighteen ; Edmund Grouard, two ; Jacob Treadwell, Jr., one ; Jonathan Lovewell, one; Benjamin Bellows, two; Matthew Thornton, three; Na thaniel Brooks, one ; Thomas Spaulding, one; John Honey, one; Nathaniel Treadwell, one; Abel Lawrence, three; Paul March, one; Sampson Stod dard, Jr., one; James Reed, four; heirs of George Libbey, one; Charles Treadwell, one; John Stevens, one; Daniel Millen, one; Jonathan Blanch ard, one; Jonathan Willson, two ; John Woods, one; Benjamin Edwards, one ; and the heirs of Jeremiah Libbey, one ; by Building & Clearing in such Way & Manner as to fulfill the Grant ****** an(j; whereas the speedy settlement of said Township Depends much upon having a good|saw-mill Built there as soon as may be, Voted that in consideration of Col. Stoddard's Conveying to Mr. Daniel Millen two Lots of Land there, having a mill place on em, for Encouragement of his Undertaking the ardu ous Task of Building and keeping a saw-mill in Repair, to be fit to go within fourteen months, that said Stoddard be Intitled to Draw out of the Treasury Twenty pounds, Lawful money, & that sum be in full for the said Two Lots of Land ****** Voted that Messrs. Daniel Millen, James Reed & Benjamin Bigelow be a Committee, or the Major Part of them to Mark, Lay out and Clear all Necessary Roads in said Township, Rendering their account to acceptance, until the proprietors order the Contrary." The settlement of the town was commenced by James Reed, John Fassett, Benjamin Bigelow and others, between 1761 and 1764. But this early set tlement is spoken of in connection with our sketch of Troy, so suffice it to say at this point, that three years later, in 1767, the town had ninety-three in habitants, and in 1773, the year of its incorporation under the name it still bears, it had a population of 214 souls. John Shirley, a soldier of the Revolution, was born on board ship coming from England, and was brought up in Boston, He came to Fitzwilliam about 156 TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 1780, settling in the village, and married Submit Bogle, of Sudbury, Mass. He reared a family of nine children, and died at the age of ninety-three, in the house where his grandson, William H., now lives. His son, Henry, was born in the town, held the office of selectman several years, and died at the same place his father did, at the age of seventy-two. William H., son of Henry, was born in the house where he now lives, on road 46, and is first selectman of the town. General James Reed was the only one of the proprietors of Fitzwilliam, named in the charter of 1773, who located here. He organized three com panies for the Revolutionary war, and was one of the three colonels from New Hampshire, who fought at Bunker Hill. He continued with the army until he was afflicted with blindness, when he returned to Fitzwilliam, but after wards removed to Fitchburg, Mass., where he died. Phinehas Reed, a soldier of the Revolution, came to Fitzwilliam, from Westford, Mass., in 1784, built a tannery and conducted the business. His son Charles followed the same trade, and employed a large force of men in the manufacture of shoes, which were sold in the South. About 1838, he met financial reverses, and had to begin life anew. He was a claim agent for about fifteen years after 1850, and died in March, 1866, aged fifty- three years. His son, D. H. Reed, was born February 8, 1839, and was brought up on a farm. He enlisted, October n, 1861, in the 6th N. H. Vols., served three years in the army, and was discharged in 1864. He then engaged in the quarry business with his father, which he has continued up to the present date. He married, in October, 1865, Mary A. Keith, of this town, and has one daughter, Abbie F. He has filled, with honor, various offices of the town. Edward G Reed, son of Phinehas, was born here, March 8, 1793, and graduated from Dartmouth college, in 181 2. He studied law in Troy, N. Y,, and settled in Homer, N. Y., in 1816. He was admitted to practice in one court after another, until 1830, when he was admitted to the court of chan cery. He was elected to the Twenty-second congress ; was district attorney many years, and also judge. He married Amanda Weller, of Pittsfield, Mass., and reared a family of twelve children, four of whom survive him. Hezekiah Stone came from Massachusetts about 1780, and bought the land where Benjamin Whitcomb now lives. He was a farmer, owned a saw-mill, and had two sons and three daughters. The eldest, Artemas, had a son, Artemas, who was the father of Stillman S. Stone. Moses, second son of Hezekiah, was born in Fitzwilliam, December 31. 1785. He was also a farmer, and operated a saw-mill. He was one who responded to the call for troops in 1812, and went to Portsmouth, but not into active service. He died in January, 1854. Amos Andrew Parker, son of Nahum, was born in Fitzwilliam, October 8, 1791. He was fitted for college at the New Ipswich academy, and graduated from the University of Vermont. He studied law with James Wilson, of Keene, TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 1 57 and opened an office at Epping, N. H., where he remained two or three years. He then went to Concord, N. H., where he established the "New Hampshire Statesman." Hon. John M. Parker, son of Amos A., and Mary (McClary) Parker, was born in Kingston, N. H., September 17, 1836, but his father, returning to Fitzwilliam, soon after his birth, he spent the remainder of his life here. He was educated in the Fitzwilliam common schools, and in Philip's Exeter academy. He spent three years and three months in the army, and was mus tered out as lieutenant He has been engaged in mercantile business here for twenty years, was a member of the house of representatives in 1870 and 187 1, and of the senate in 1881 and 1882. He married twice, first, Catha rine A. Adams, in October, 1866 ; and second, Abbie H. Kimball. He has two children, a son and a daughter. Dexter Whittemore, son of John, who came here at an early date, and kept a small store in the cottage where he lived, was born in Fitzwilliam, Oc tober 9, 1798. When Dexter became of age he induced his father to buy the store of Dr. Scott, and there engaged in trade, continuing over forty years. He is said to have been the first merchant of Cheshire county to give up the sale of spirituous liquors. He was chosen to many offices of trust, and was very generous and liberal in all good works. He married twice, first, Betsey Wright, April 18, 1820 ; second, Sarah (Reed) Hayden, January 1, 1857. His death occurred in March, 1865. His first wife bore him seven children, four of whom are living. His three sons, Joel, Thomas W., and Charles, are engaged in business in New York city, while his daughter, Eliza W. Jenkins, and his widow, reside in town. Bartlett and John Bowker, brothers, from Scituate, Mass., were among the early settlers of the town. They bought a tract of land in the northern part and were the first ones who settled where the hamlet of Bowkerville now is. Bartlett married Jemima Wright, a widow, of Templeton, Mass., and reared a family of fifteen children. John also had a large family. The for mer erected a grist-mill near where Coolidge & Whittemore's mills now are. Luke and Elijah, sons of Bartlett, erected the dam, and built the mill now used for a pail shop. They operated the grist-mill, and manufactured hand- rakes, butter tubs and boxes very extensively. Luke has been married three times. His first wife was Rhoda Hurd, who bore him three children, one of whom, Charles, resides in Philadelphia. His second wife was Sarah Howe, who had two daughters, one uf whom, Sarah, is Mrs. S. S. Stone, of this town. His third wife is Rebecca, widow of Reuben Simonds, and daughter of Eliphaz Ballard, of Lancaster, Mass. David Forristall was born in Holliston, Mass., in 1780, and came to this town with his father when a child. His father, one of the early settlers, came first, cleared some land, and built a log house, and then moved his two children, Daniel and Jessie, here. His son, Thomas, was born here, and still lives in the house his father built over a hundred years ago. 158 TOWN' OF FITZWILLIAM. Timothy Ellis was born in that part of Keene which is now Roxbury, about 130 years ago, upon the place where William Ellis now lives. Samuel son of Timothy, was born there, where he lived until he was about thirty years of age. He then moved to Stockbridge, Vt,, where he remained four years, and then he came to Fitzwilliam, where he died in 1826. George W., son of Samuel, was born in Keene, came to this town in 1814, and lives on road 15, corner of 45. Silas Morse came here from Holliston, Mass., with his parents, who settled. on a farm near where Samuel Payne now lives, over a hundred years ago. After the death of his father he traded the farm o\ ned by him for one in Sullivan, which he afterwards sold, and moved with his son, Ira L., to Gil sum. He finally returned to this town, where he died January 13, 1859, at the age of eighty-two years. His son, Ira L., was born in Sullivan, came to this town March 28, 1861, and resides on road 29. Abijah Richardson, who was born in this town, moved to Royalston, Mass., where he died in 1840. His son, Leander, born in Royalston, Mass., came here in i860, has been deputy sheriff three years and is now a policeman. Dr. Silas Cummings, son of Thaddeus, was born in Fitzwilliam, October 7, 1803. He studied medicine and received his diploma from Dartmouth col lege. He began practice in this town about 1826 or 1827, where he con tinued until his death, June 30, 1882. He was superintendent of schools for many years, and as such labored hard and effectively to elevate the plane of public education. Although a Democrat in a strongly Republican town, he so endeared himself to his townsmen that he was chosen town representative. He was chosen one of a committee to prepare a history of the town, but his death occurred before the work was finished. He was married twice, first, to Harriet Underwood, who bore him several children, of whom one daughter and two sons are now living. His second wife was Eliza Poland, widow of A. D. Simonds, by whom he had one daughter, Mrs. Clara B. J. Rand of this town. Josiah Carter came from Lancaster, Mass., in 1803, being at that time six teen years of age. His father, Joseph, was a shoemaker and he was brought up to the trade, which he carried on until 1818. He then bought a farm and devoted his after life to that. He was a lieutenant in the artillery. He mar ried Betsey E. Foster and reared a family of four children, all now living. His sons, Josiah E., and Charles G, have always resided here and for forty- nine years have carried on the carriage business together. Charles G mar ried Sarah G Tyler, of Chesterfield, and has two sons and two daughters. He has been town treasurer and held other offices of trust. Josiah E. has twice married, first, to Isabinda Ingalls, and second, Sarah A. Fay, and has one son, Albert E., of Winchendon, Mass. Josiah E. was town representative in 1861 and 1862, and has been town treasurer several years. Ezra Hayden, a native of Sudbury, Mass., came here about 1804 or 1805, locating upon the farm where Ethan Blodgett now lives. He removed to the TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. I 5 9. place now owned by Eli Smith, where he died in 1843, at the age of fifty- eight yeais. His son, Otis, was born here where he has lived most of his life. His residence is on road 37. Dea. Milton Chaplain, son of Squier Moses Chaplin, was born in the southeastern part of this town, in 1805. He attended a district school and the academy at Amherst, Mass. In the year 1824, when nineteen years of age, he " bought his time " during his minority and built a small shop in which he began the manufacture of clothes pins, being the first to make them in town. The method employed when he began was to turn them all in a lathe then cut the slot with a circular saw, when they were finished by boys and" girls by hand. At the same time, he began the manufacture of mop-handles. In 1839, he established warehouses in Buffalo, N. Y., and later on in other parts of the West. He sent out salesmen with teams to sell washboards, roll ing-pins, etc. His was the first water-power shop for the manufacture of wooden-ware in Cheshire county. He sold out to his brother Elisha and his cousin Levi Bent, who manufactured the goods, which he bought and sold,- employing sixteen peddlers. He dealt at wholesale in those goods in Boston for four years, then sold out, went to Adrain, Mich., and engaged in the dry- goods trade, which he continued until 1861. He has been treasurer of the Fitzwilliam Savings bank for ten years. He has been an extensive traveler,. visiting thirty-two states and territories, and has a memory richly stored with knowledge gained in his travels. He married Caroline, daughter of John J. Allen, of this town, in November, 1830, and has had three children. His son Elliot is a farmer in Delaware county, Iowa. His surviving daughter,. Alicia, is the wife of Charles Newton, of this town. Milton Chaplin has offici ated as town treasurer and selectman of this town. Royal Smith came here from his native town, Lexington, Mass. He was a carpenter and died here in 1838. His son, Oliver W., was born here, is a farmer and lives on road 1. William Dunton was born here in May, 1824, and for twenty years before the war worked at the manufacture of wooden-ware for N. .& J. Howe. He enlisted in April, 1861, in the 2d N. H. Vols., and went South in defense of the Union. He followed the fortunes of his regiment through the peninsula campaign unscathed, until the second Bull Run battle, when he was struck in the left cheek by a ball which came out under his left eye, shattering his up per jaw and knocking out every tooth. He was left on the field for dead where he remained for seven days, alone. The rebels came over the field and robbed him with the dead, but left him where he fell. With his jack- knife, he cut away the fragment of his shattered jaw. He was finally picked up and removed to the hospital, and lived to reach his native town, where he now resides. His grandfather was James Dunton, who came here from Southboro, Mass., about ninety-four years ago, and his fatherwas Abel Dun ton, a farmer who was born in Troy, August 24, 1792. He married Ruth Phillips and had a family of eight children, five of whom are now living, and died April 10, 1882. l6o TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. Daniel Spaulding, son of Phinehas, of Jaffrey, married Lucinda Perkins, May n, 1819, and removed to Gardner, Mass., where he remained until 1825 or 1826. He then bought out Luke Richardson, of Fitzwilliam, and opened a store on the corner where Elisha Chaplin now lives. At one time he had John Perkins, his wife's brother, as a partner, and later, Dr. G. G Noble, but carried on the business alone most of his life. He was chosen to all the offices of the town, including town representative in 1833 and 1834. He died July 17, 1882, at the great aee of ninety-three years and seven months. He reared a family of five children — Mary E., Jared P., Daniel R., Julia A., the wife of Doctor Bradley, of Jaffrey, and L. Viola, who resides here. Capt. Jonathan S. Adams, the only sor. of Joshua, was born in Plainfield, Conn., September 22, 1802. His father was a major of militia in Connecti cut, and had two daughters, who, with Jonathan, constituted the family. Maj. Joshua Adams died in August, 1813, from a fall upon a slake. His son Jonathan came here in December, T814, to live with his uncle, Rev. John Sabin, who was the pastor of the Congregational church. He spent the -first six years of his life here in study with his uncle, who added to his labors as pastor here, those of tutor, and fitted young men for college. At the age of eighteen, his eyes failed under the strain of constant study, and he gave up his ambition to secure a classical education. He carried on his uncle's farm, and taught school about eighteen terms. He entered the Fitzwilliam Artillery Company as a private and rose in a few years to captain. He mar ried, February 6, 1833, Abigail, daughter of Levi Tower of this town. He had a family of seven children, three of whom died in childhood, and four have married. His son served in the 16th N. H. Vols., and died in the ser vice at Mound City Hospital, 111., aged twenty-one, August 16, 1863. His daughter, Mary A., married Norman U. Cahill, and reared three childien. Hannah A. Adams, second daughter of Jonathan, went to St. Louis, Mo., at the age of eighteen, in 1856, to reside with her father's sister, Mrs. Cool idge. She was chosen to a position as teacher there in the public schools, and, at the breaking out of the war, was chosen secretary of the Ladies' Union Aid Society of St. Louis, in August, 1 86 1 , and filled the position for more than three years. She had also much to do with the work of supplying sanitary stores and garments to the soldiers in the hospitals during the war. Kate A. Adams, the other daughter, married John M. Parker, of this town, and had one daughter. Jonathan S. served as town representative in 1847, 185 1 and 1852, and as selectman several years. He was road and county commis sioner three years. Since 1825 he has done public surveying, and in Janu ary, 1885, at the age of eighty-two, went six miles, to Troy, and run the lines around a lot of wood-land. Isaac Davis, a native of Royalston, Vt, and brought up at Princeton, Mass., came here March 11, 1839. He is a blacksmith by trade, and, in 1877, invented the compound force cartridge, which he patented the same year. It is intended for shooting long distances, and the principal has been TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. l6l acted upon for heavy ordnances for piercing iron-clad vessels. By dividing the charge of powder great accumulative force is gained. Oren Brooks, a native of Putney, Vt, moved with his parents to Massa- •chussets while he was a child. He married Julia A.' Wright, of Boston, who bore him twelve children. He moved to this town in 1848, where his two youngest were born, and died here in 1876, surviving his wife sixteen years. Two sons, George W. and Amos W., served in the civil war, the latter dying in the service. George W. is a merchant in West Swanzey, and the only son living. Three daughters, Serepta, wife of Dea. Alva S. Clark, Louisa P., wife of Franklin Whitcomb, living in Troy, and Mrs. Hattie L. Lawton, of Athol, Mass,, constitute the surviving members of the family. John E. Fisher was born near St. Johns, N. B., in 1825, on Darling's Is land, which was the property of his grandfather, Captain Darling. His father, Richard, was a blacksmith, and removed to Boston about 1825, and ten years later moved to Quincey, Mass. He was one of the first four abolitionists in •the town. His son John served seven years apprenticeship at stone cutting, working on the Boston custom-house. He had worked on government work in Boston about fifteen years before the Rebellion began. About three days after the firing on Fort Sumpter, he was placed in charge of the fortifications at Fort Warren in Boston harbor, where he superintended construction and repairs throughout the war. In 1865 he came to Fitzwilliam to superintend the work in a granite quarry, and has resided here since. He engaged in the quarry business for himself in 1866, which he stil continues, in the firm of Fisher & Newton. He married twice, first, Mary Wilcox, of Pawtucket, R. I., who died about three months thereafter, and second, Lucy U. Upham, of Salem, Mass., who bore him three children, all of whom died in childhood. Dr. Aaron R. Gleason, was born, June 1, 1835, in Warren, Vt., where he lived until twelve years of age, when his father, Windsor, moved to Ackworth, N. H. He attended school and fitted for college at Westminster, Vt, and taught for two years, more or less, in the public schools. He studied medi cine with Dr. K. D. Webster, of Gilsum, and Dr. George B. Twitchell, of Keene. pursued a course at the medical college at Burlington, Vt, at Wash ington, D. G, and at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York city. He enlisted in the 2d N. H. Vols., in September, 1861, and was with his regiment until September, 1863, when he was transferred to Campbell Hospital, Washington, D. G, and while there pursued the medical course at the Alexandria Medical College, and received his diploma in March 1864. He was commissioned assistant surgeon of the 14th N. H. Vols., May 11, 1864, but he declined, preferring hospital duty. In September, 1865, he re turned to his home in New Hampshire. During the same autumn he went to New York and attended a course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. In the spring of 1866, he located in Fitzwilliam, where he has since continued to practice. He has been a member of the school board about fifteen years, and was town representative in 1881 and 1882. He married, January 11* 1 62 TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 19, 1869, Etta E., only child of Dr. K. D. Webster, of Gilsum, and has one daughter, Maude W. Barzaliel Baker came to 'Marlboro from Westminster, Mass., about 1800. He was a farmer and settled upon the farm now occupied by Howard Clark,. where he died, at the ege of eighty-two. His son Asa was born in Marlboro, where lived until 1833, when he moved to Jaffrey, where he remained until his death, in October, 1869, at the age of sixty-six years. Edwin G, a na tive of Jaffrey, came to this town in 1870. Silas Fife came to Troy from Bolton, Mass., and settled in the eastern part of the town. He was a farmer, had a family of ten children, and died' there in 1834. His son, Timothy, a native of Troy, remained there until his death, December 12, 1872, in his eightieth year. Daniel J., son of Tim othy, also a native of Troy, came to Fitzwilliam in 1877, and located on road 49^. John Harkness, born in Smithfield, R. I., in 1767, came to Richmond, N. H., when a child, and lived there until his death, in 1851. His son, James,. anative of Richmond, came to this town when about twenty-six years of age, and is now located on road 19. Rev. Samuel S. Dudley, a native of Sudbury, Mass., has been a Method ist minister forty-four years, seventeen of which he has preached in this county. He now resides on road 42. Hosea Platts, a descendent of Abel, who came from England and settled' in Rindge previous to the Revolution, was born in that town. He married Nancy, daughter of Thayer Smith, of Fitzwilliam. April r6, 183 1, and: resided in Rindge until 1837, where two sons and two daughters were born. They then moved to Fitzwilliam and located on road 14, where seven more children were born. Of these, John A. Platts, born September 16, 1838, enlisted as a private in Co. K, 6th N. H. Vols., October 28, 1861, and served until July 15, 1865, being mustered out as a first lieutenant He married Susie G, daughter of Christopher Crowell, of Westminster, Vt, February 13, 1864, and resided in Westminster from 1865 to 1871. He then returned to Fitzwilliam, where he now resides. He has one son and three daughters. His brother, Elijah T., served in the same company for the same length of time, and was mustered out as quarter-master sergeant He now resides in Jaffrey. Two brothers, H. Osborne and Frank W., reside in Massachusetts, and Charles F., another brother, lives in Rindge. John A. Streeter, son of Adam, of Orange, Mass., came to Fitzwilliam, where he married Ruth G Carroll, and located at Bowkerville, where he lived sixteen years. He then moved to the southern part of the town where he died. He reared a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters,. none of whom are now living in town. His widow and two daughters, Jen nie L. and Hattie M., live in Baldwinsville, Mass., and John H. resides in Swanzey. Oliver Whitcomb came to Fitzwilliam from Massachusetts, and located in- TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 163 the western part of the town, where he spent the remainder of his life. He reared a family of six children, three sons and three daughters, only one of whom, Rebecca, is living, and resides on the old homestead. Jacob, son of Oliver, was born in town, married Phillis Grant, who bore him six children, three of whom are now living, and located in the town of Richmond, on lots Nos. n and 12. His wife died November 23, 1866, and his death occurred in February, 1871. Anthony S. now resides in the town of Swanzey. During the late war Fitzwilliam furnished 168 men for the service, 162 of whom were volunteers or substitutes for enrolled men not drafted. Of the thirty drafted men, twenty-two were excused for disability, one emigrated to Canada, one was excused as alien, four served, and two furnished substitutes, Of the total number furnished, forty-four were killed or died of disease while in the service. The total amount of money furnished by the town was $29,- 933-37i 0I" which $1,500.00 was reimbursed by the state, and $886.00 by the United States, leaving a net expense of $27,547.37. The Orthodox Congregational church, located at Fitzwilliam village, was organized in 1771. During the autumn and winter of 1768, Rev. Nehemiah Parker supplied the people of Fitzwilliam with preaching. In November, 1770, Rev. Benjamin Brigham, of Marlboro, Mass., who had graduated at Harvard, in 1764, received an invitation to settle here, and in January of the following year, gave an affirmative answer to the call. March 27, 1771, was appointed for his ordination, and on that day the Congregational church was organized, with six members, viz.: Benjamin Brigham, Benjamin Bigelow, John Fassitt, Nathaniel Wilder, Caleb Winch, and James Reed. These services were held at the public house, the church building being in an un finished state, and thus unfit for the purpose. This building, a wooden structure, stood opposite the present cemetery. A second building was put up in 3816, and was struck by lightning and burned on the night of January 17th, of that year. The next building was put up in 1817, a fourth in 1832, which was burned in January, 1857, and was succeeded by the present edifice. It is a neat structure, capable of seating 400 persons, cost $4,000.00, and is valued, including grounds, etc., at $6,000.00. The society now has 132 mem bers, and a Sabbath-school of 120 pupils, with Rev. John Colby, pastor. Mr. Colby was born in York, Me., October 1, 1821, pursued a course at Gilman- ton academy, graduated from Dartmouth in 1852, and from Andover in 1855. Before entering college he learned and followed for some years the printer's trade, and was connected with the Morning Star, a Freewill Baptist publi cation, at Dover, His first pastorate was at Hampton, N. H., in 1855, and he has been located here since 1873. He was school commissioner in Rocking ham county, in 1862, '63 and '64, and is Fitzwilliam's representative for 1885- '86. He married Helen L. Barden, of Dover, May 14, 1856, and has two daughters, Annie L., a teacher, who graduated at Wellesley in 1880, and Helen R. The First Baptist church, located at Fitzwilliam, was organized in 181 5, 164 TOWN OF GILSUM. with six or eight members, by Rev. Nathaniel Bowes, of Richmond, Rev. Ar- not Allen being the first pastor. The church building, erected in 1842, will seat 250 persons, cost $1,800.00, and is valued, including grounds, etc., at $5,000.00. The society now has sixty-two members, and a Sabbath-school with ninety scholars, with Rev. Andrew Dunn, pastor. The Methodist Episcopal church, organized by Rev. W. Merrill, the present pastor, in 1867, has two branches, one at Howeville, and one at the Depot. Their first church building was erected at Howeville, and the one at the De pot in 1878. It will seat 150 persons, cost $1,000.00 and is now valued, in cluding grounds, etc., at $2,000.00. The society has thirty-two members, and a Sabbath-school with 103 scholars. The First Congregational church. — The Unitarian denomination has a society under this name at Fitzwilliam village, holding meetings about three months during the summer season, in the town hall. They have no regular pastor. GILSUM lies in the northern-central part of the county, in lat. 43° 1' and long. 4° 50'. In outline it is similar to that of a carpenter's square, bounded north by Alstead and Marlow, east by Stoddard and Sullivan, south by Sullivan and Keene, and west by Surry. It was originally granted, under the name of Boyle, to Joseph Osgood and his asso ciates, December 30, 1752. No settlements were made under this grant, through fear of the Indians, until so late a date that the charter was forfeited. But notwithstanding this, in March, 1 7 6 1 , Ben j amin Bellows bought of Rebecca Blanchard, widow of Joseph Blanchard, of Dunstable, Mass,, the " Rights he had in Boyle," for JJf], 10s. " sterling money." This deed conveyed twen ty-six rights, and also mentions the names of their original owners. Four days after, March 28, 1761, he also bought of Theodore 'Atkinson, of Ports mouth, for ;£6o, 15s. sterling, twenty-seven rights more. On the ist of May, 1761, he sold 18,000 acres for ,£1,350, "lawful money," to Samuel Gilbert, Esq., Josiah Kilburn, Thomas Sumner, Jonathan Smith and Joseph Mack, all of Connecticut. These five men doubtless sold shares to those who subsequently became associated with them as proprietors of Gilsum, though no record of such sale has yet -been found. Thomas Sumner, in " behalf of himself and other proprietors in the town of Bbyle," petitioned Gov. Benning Wentworth for a new charter of the township, January 24, 1763. This petition was favorably received, and a new charter was granted, changing the name of the township to Gilsum, on the 13th of the following July. This charter granted a tract of 25,340 acres, bounded as follows: — "Beginning at the southeasterly corner of Walpole, thence south 78° east two miles and 104 rods to the northeast corner of Westmoreland; thence south 620 rods to the north line of Keene; thence north 840 east six miles TOWN OF GILSUM. I65 and 224 rods to a stake and stones ; thence north by the needle four and one-half miles, to a stake and stones ; thence west by the needle eight and three-quarters miles and fifty-two rods, to the easternmost line of Walpole ; and thence south two miles and 288 rods by Walpole to the place of beginning." These bounds, it will be seen, gave the township a much larger territory and a far different outline from what it now has. Upon the back of the charter was drawn a plan of the town, of which the following is a fac-simile, except the dotted line, which will be spoken of later, the scale being nearly two miles to an inch. The corner marked " B. W." is Governor Went- worth's usual share of 500 acres, reserved for him in all the townships he granted : — N : by the needle 4^ miles. E S z miles 288 rods. N> The name Gilsum, tradition says, was given in settlement of a dispute as to whether the town should be named Gilbert or Sumner, after the respective 1 66 TOWN OF GILSUM. proprietors thus named. The first syllable of each of the names were united, forming Gil-sum, as a compromise. It was found that the easterly part of the town extended over the Mason "curved line," which passed through the town about as represented by the dotted line in the accompanying plan, identical with the present bound ary line between Stoddard and 'Marlow and between Gilsum and Stoddard. This led to a long controversy between the proprietors of Gilsum and the Masonian proprietors. On June 20, 1797, a bill .was passed by which Gil sum lost all the territory east of the line, which was made the boundary line between it and Stoddard. The natural features of the town, as originally chartered, were such as to render a division necessary. Scarcely a year had elapsed from the giving of the charter, when, in the call for a pro prietors' meeting, July 16, 1764, was inserted an item "to see if said proprietors will vote and set off the west end of said town of Gilsum as far east as the top of the mountain." This mountain is now called Surry mountain, and lies on the boundary line between Surry and Gil sum. A petition was presented the legislature to have a new township formed, July 4, 1768, which was granted March 2, 1769, and on the ninth of the following month Surry was incorporated. Eighteen years later the towhship lost another large tract, from its southeastern corner, which left it with its present angular outline. On the 22d of August, 1786, a peti tion signed by a number of residents of Keene, Stoddard and Gilsum was presented to the legislature, praying that portions of those towns and of Nelson be formed into a new township. This petition was also granted, and on the 27th of September, 1787, the township of Sullivan was incorporated. No changes have been made from that time except in 1873, when a few acres from the north side of the river were taken from Sullivan and re- annexed to Gilsum, so that the south bank of the Ashuelot now forms the town line, from a few rods below Collins's factory till it strikes the west line of Sullivan. It now contains about 9,400 acres. The surface of the town is rough and uneven, the lowest point being where the river enters Surry, 618 feet above tide water, and the highest point in the east end, near the Stoddard line, about 1,480 feet above the ocean. The summit of the hill east of the town line, near the south end of Surry Moun tain, is nearly the same height, and the top of Mansfield hill and the height in G B. Haywood's pasture, southeast of the Converse place, do not fall fifty feet below the west line of the town, crossing the line near the foot-bridge below William Kingsbury's, runs along the eastern slope of Surry mountain, passing a little west of the summit at the south end. This mountain we describe in the sketch of Surry. Near the east line of the town, next to Sullivan, is a remarkable ledge facing the west, called Bearden. From the perpendicular, and in some places overhanging, ledges at the summit, some tremendous force has rent huge masses of rock and thrown them one upon another in every conceivable form of disorder. Under and upon these TOWN OF GILSUM. 1 67 -rocks are numberless holes and dens, some of considerable size, now popu lous with hedge hogs, but formerly furnishing shelter to wolves and bears, especially the latter. The rocks are mostly irregular in shape, as well as in size and position, but in some places are wedged together almost like masonry. One obelisk, some twenty feet long and three and one half feet square, and nearly as regular as if wrought by a stone-cutter, was apparently caught while falling, and remains with one end held fast by overlying rocks, while the other extends some twelve feet horizontally, almost like a beam project ing from the side of a building. Huge rocks of hundreds or even thousands of tons, are found with the shelving underside hollowed into countless cavi ties, with the appearance of having been long subjected to the action of fall ing water. At the foot of Bearden lies a small swamp, the principal source of Beaver brook, which runs thence in a southerly direction through Keene. About forty rods southwest from the Bearden ledges, where precipitous rocks rise on either hand, it falls over beds of green moss, forming a beautiful cas cade. Along the banks of this brook, and in some other localities, are gravelly ridges of an artificial appearance, called " kames," and are supposed by geologists to have been dropped by melting ice. The Ashuelot river enters the town from Marlow, in the northeastern part, flows a southwesterly course, then a northwesterly into Surry. It has Jhany tributaries from the north and south, and affords some good mill privileges. Hemenway brook, one of the tributaries, about a mile from the village, affords another hand some waterfall. Scattered over the surface of the town are many remarkable bowlders, relics of the drift period. The largest of these is called Vessel rock, and lies near the center of the town. It is forty-five feet in length, thirty-two in breadth, and twenty-five feet in height. Its name is derived from its resem blance to a vessel. On the hill northwest of the old Ballard place are several of remarkable size, the largest being fifteen feet in length, thirteen and one- half in breadth, and thirteen high. The soil of the town is mostly rocky and heavy, strong to produce grass-like crops, but not well adapted to corn and the higher kinds of cultivation. It abounds in the usual varieties of vegeta tion found in granite regions and damp soils. It is probable that the fauna .and flora are quite rich in the number of species, as the limit of white oak touches the southwestern corner, and the boundary between the Canadian and Alleghanian fauna passes through the town. The territory was originally covered with a heavy growth of hemlock, beech, birch, maple, spruce, ash, poplar, bass-wood or linden, and a sprinkling of red oaks and large white pines. Geologically, Gilsum was formed in what Professor Hitchcock calls the "Atlantic, or Gneissic Period," and suffered nO special change till the "Mica Schist Period," when the eastern half was covered with a new formation. The scratches of the "Glacial Period," lie in a southeasterly direction. Like other hilly regions, it is not wanting in variety of minerals. The prevailing :rock is a coarse granite, interspersed with smaller specimens of the stones 1 68 TOWN OF GILSUM. common to such a formation. Crystals of tourmaline and quartz are fre quently met with, and occasionally small specimens of beryl. Garnets are abundant. After a shower, the village street, as well as many other roads, is noticeably red with innumerable garnets of the finest quality, but so minute as to be unavailable for the jeweler. Mica has been extensively quarried a short distance north of the town line in Alstead. Hornblende and actinolite are not rare. On the "minister lot," in the south part of the town, is a large quartz ledge, from which fine specimens of rose quartz have been taken.. Other smaller "white ledges" are found in several parts of the town. In 1880, Gilsum had a population of 664 souls. In 1884 it had seven school districts, and seven school buildings. There were T59 pupils, fifteen of whom were pursuing the higher branches, taught by one male and eight female teachers, at an average monthly salary of $30.00 for the former, and $25.60 for the latter. The entire amount raised for school purposes during, the year, was $1,127.00, while the entire expenditure was $1,124.81, with. Samuel W. Dart, superintendent. Gilsum is a handsome post village, located on the Ashuelot, at the inner angle of the "carpenter's square." It has a beautiful location, surrounded byhills,, and lying about 780 feet above sea level. It has one church, (Congregational), three stores, one hotel, two woolen mills, a saw-mill, two blacksmith shops,. and about fifty dwellings. John S. Collins 's wollen-mill, on road 10, was built by Gerould & Wetherby,. in 1845, and came into the present proprietor's hands in 1872. He employs sixty-five hands, has twenty-four broad looms and 880 spindles, and manu factures 8,000 yards of cloth per month. The Gilsum Woolen Co' s mill was built by Wright, Cornell & Co. ,in 1865,. was taken by Cuthbert, Gould & Co., in 1867, and came into the present company's possession in 1880. They employ about thirty men, have ten broad looms and 780 spindles, and manufacture 4,000 yards of goods per • month. Rice, Rawson &¦* Co.'s tannery was built, one part in i860, and the other in 1864. The former was built by Mr. Rawson, and the latter by Nelson, Rice,. & Rawson, upon the site of one destroyed that year, built in 1849. In 1872- the tannery became as it now stands. They employ from twelve to fifteen hands, and turn out from 10,000 to 12,000 hides per year. Samuel W. Darts saw, planing and grist-mill, at Gilsum, was built by- Dart, Howard & Hay ward, in 187 1. In 1872 the firm became Dart & Hammond, and in 1878 Mr. Dart became sole owner. He employs six men and manufactures 300,000 feet of lumber, 100,000 shingles, and a large amount of eave-spouts, lath, turning-stock, and bucket hoops per year. The grist-mill has one run of stones, and does custom grinding. George W. Newman's saw-mill, on road 5, was rebuilt by Howard & Guil- low, about 1845, and was purchased by Mr. Newman the following year. He cuts about 300,000 feet of coarse lumber, 50,000 shingles, 500 bunches of lath, and a large amount of turning-stock per year. Cf /fe^^z^slAd^y XngAoy KB.Ka.lVs Sms.WewlBfli: TOWN OF GILSUM. 169° The Cheshire Mica Company's mines, located on road 2, were started in 1883, by James Davis, when he sold to other parties. It is as fine as any produced in the country. Employs five hands. George W. Taylor's mop-holder shop, on road 10, was established by him in 1883. He manufactures about fifty gross of mop-holders patented by his father, Luke Taylor, in 1884. Adams &> Dart's saw-mill, just over the line in Marlow, was built by James Downing, in 1840, and came into the present owner's hand in 1880. They manufacture about 300,000 feet of lumber per year. Of the first settlement in Gilsum, Silvanus Hayward, in his History of Gil sum, speaks as follows : — " The Kilburns have always claimed to have been the first settlers in Gil sum. So far as I know every Gazetteer or similar work names Josiah Kil- burn as the first settler. A counter tradition has been met in looking up- materials for this history. It is believed the following record gives a full and fair statement of the case : Josiah Kilburn was in company with a Mr. Ford in a large tannery and shoe manufactory in Glastonbury, Conn. They were prosperous in business, and had accumulated considerable wealth for those times. Mr. Kilburn having the old English idea that real estate was the only property to give a man a position, was very anxious to buy land. Hear ing of this township for sale, he sent up men to look over the ground. When they got here, they were taken in hand by agents of Colonel Bellows, who first bewildered them by wandering in the woods, and then kept them travel ing three days in Surry meadows. Thinking they had gone over a large tract of country, they returned and reported that it was a level town, " without a stone large enough to throw at a bird." Encouraged by this report, Mr. Kilburn joined with Samuel Gilbert and others in the purchase of 18,000 acres, May 1, 1761. In a deed given by him, the same year, he calls himself of Hebron, Conn. In November, 1762, he writes himself John Kilburn of Keene. Before finding this deed, I had met the tradition that he supposed the log cabin that he first built was in Keene. It was within a few rods of the town line, on the spot marked 1 on the map. This deed fixes the time of his coming from Connecticut, in the fall of 1762. His son Ebenezer came with him. They spent the winter and the following summer in clearing the land, building a barn, and preparing their cabin to receive their families. They then returned to Connecticut, and in the spring of 1764, brought up their families, with a large herd of cattle and sheep and several horses. "The following tradition of a still earlier settlement is from George Ham mond, Esq., of Bennett's Corners, N. Y., who received it from his Aunt Rachel (Bill) Baxter, a niece of Deacon Kilburn's wife, and an ' extremly particular and accurate person.' In that first winter of 1762-63, the Kil burns not having raised any crops the summer before, came near starvation. Guided only by the marked trees of the beaver hunter, they went through the heavy forest near where Ebenezer Isham settled, to a spot the beavers- had cleared in the lowland known as the old Hammond meadow, where they cut some swale grass for their oxen. Hearing afterwards that a settler in the northwest part had raised some rye, Mr. Kilburn started on snow shoes to visit his neighbor and purchase a bag of rye. He followed the Indian trail to near where Calvin May once lived, and then struck for the high land and tried to discern the smoke of the settler's cabin, but could see none, and became nearly discouraged. He finally halloed at the top of his voice, and .17° TOWN OF GILSUM. -great was his joy to hear an answer, and in a short time, hungry and fatigued he found the cabin, got the bushel of rye, and after rest and food, returned to his home." "This cabin was that of Jonathan Bliss, on the farm now owned by Den nis Keefe. From this tradition the claim is made that Jonathan Bliss was the first settler in Gilsum. * * * The conclusion I have reached, (of the substantial accuracy of which I have no doubt,) is the following : Mr. Bliss came early enough to get a crop of rye in 1762, while Mr. Kilburn -came the fall after. Jonathan Bliss was therefore the first settler by a few months ; but returned to Connecticut, remaining there several years, and per manently located in Gilsum in 1769." Settlers must have arrived quite rapidly, for in 1767 the town had a popu lation of 128 souls, 139 in 1773, and 178 in 1775. Sketches of some of the early settlers of the town will be found in the sketches of the several towns which received part of Gilsum's original territory. The date of the first town meeting is not known, as the early records were lost. The first of which there is any knowledge, however, was held at the house of Jonathan Smith, August 26, 1766. Josiah Kilburn built the first framed house, near the pres ent residence of E. Nelson Gunn. The first death was that of Jemima, wife of Ebenezer Kilburn, June 24, 1765. The first road laid out was -on April 16th and 17th, 1764, which is now the principal road running from Keene to Alstead, through what is now Surry. The first wheeled carriage that ever came into the town, was Dr. Adams's of Keene, about 18 10, and the first owned here was by Mr. Hammond, two or three years later. The -first grist-mill was built by Aaron Chapin previous to 1765, where the mill now stands below Shaw's Corner, in Surry. The first store was kept by John Mark, who also kept the first tavern. In 1792 his charge for lodging was -6d, and for keeping a horse over night, 9d. The first blacksmith in what is now Gilsum was Theodore Preston, who located here in 1776. The first physician was Dr. Abner Bliss. The first postoffice was established at Gil sum in 1828, with Chilion Mack, postmaster. The first school-houses were built in 1794. During the war of the Revolution Gilsum had no Tories to report. Col. Ashley's seventh company, numbering fifty-seven men, almost all of whom belonged in Gilsum and Surry, marched to the relief of Ticonderoga, in June, 1777. In another regiment, under Col. Moses Nichols, the ninth company, comprising forty men, was about half from Gilsum and Surry. This com pany joined the Continental army at Saratoga, and was in the battle of Ben nington, where three of their number, Michael Metcalf, Joshua Fuller and William Wood were killed. In the war of 181 2, no demand for soldiers was made from Gilsum till Sep tember, 1814, when Governor Gilman ordered the "whole militia to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning " A detachment -from twenty-three regiments was ordered to " march to Portsmouth immedi ately.'' Gilsum was called on to furnish seven men. The captain of a Gilsum company was Benjamin Ware. Solomon Mack was sergeant and Obadiah TOWN OF GILSUM. 171 Ware, drummer. The captain called his company together and proposed a draft. Fourteen men at once volunteered. The seven who went were Ros well Barden, Iddo Kilburn, John Raymond David Bill, Jonas Brown, David Dort, and Ira Ellis. The Adjutant-General's report, under date of April 30, 1865, credits Gil sum with a surplus of ten men over her quota under calls for the late war. The number enrolled as liable to military duty was seventy-nine, and it was estimated that Gilsum had forty men then in service, in army and navy. A large number more of Gilsum men served in the war from other towns, and from other states. The whole number of three-months men furnished was four, and for three years, sixty-seven. Eleven men were drafted, of whom three went into the service. Eleven citizens not drafted furnished substitutes, the town paying them $300.00 each, — the price of substitutes being from $500.00 to $1,100.00 each. Two other citizens paid bounties, one $55.00, and the other $110.00. In 1864 most of the citizens liable to draft paid $20,00 each, as a fund towards furnishing substitutes. Those who procured substitutes were obliged to pay from $100.00 to $200.00 each, in addition to the bounties from all other sources. Aaron Hammond built here about 1785. He drew the boards for his house from Swanzey, and split and shaved his own shingles and clap boards, some of which were found sound and bright seventy years after. This house was removed some years ago, to be the sugar house, owned by Mr. T. T. Clark. Mr. Hammond served the town as moderator, and was selectman four years. He was the ancestor of all the Gilsum Hammonds. This has always been one of the leading families of the place, and though mostly scat tered at present, those who have gone to other places have maintained the reputation of the family elsewhere. Aaron Hammond, Jr., lived here with his father till his death, at the early age of thirty-four. His widow was well known as a tailoress for many years, and was highly esteemed. Rachel Ham mond, daughter of Aaron, was the only child in Gilsum who was born blind. Her mother took unwearied pains to instruct her, so that she learned to knit and sew. Hearing others read, she would repeat the words after them, and called it reading. In this way she read the Bible through in course more than once. But for her blindness she would have been a woman of more than common activity and influence. John, son of Aaron, was born in Swanzey, June 26, 1773, built his house in Gilsum, in 1796, and married Deb orah White, May 9, 1797. He reared a family of four children, as follows: John, Deborah, Phila, and Mary. He served the town four years as mod erator, was selectman fourteen years, and represented Gilsum and Surry three years in the legislature. He was also justice of the peace and coroner for the county. He was a noted school-master for many years, taught singing, and was leader in the choir, and played the bass viol. He died March 20, 1830. His son, John, Jr., was born April 4, 1799, married Fannie W. Day, Feb ruary 24, 1824, and has had born to him four children, as follows : John E. 172 TOWN OF GILSUM. W., Fannie M., Aaron D., and Leroy E. He has served the town as select man, was twice elected to the legislature, and has also been a justice of the peace. He now resides with his son, Aaron D. The latter was born Feb ruary 13, 1831, has been moderator sixteen years, selectman nine years, rep resented the town two years in the legislature, and is a justice of the peace. He is now engaged in the mercantile business in this town. He married Mary A Chandler, March 10, 1864. James M. Mark, born December 23, 1787, built here about 1815, and re mained until his death. Luther W., his son, was born March 27, 1809, and succeeded his father on this place. He served the town as selectman, mar ried his cousin, Mary Hamilton, and had born to him two children, Luther W. F., and Hans. He died November 3, 1863. The former was born Sep tember 15, 1834, and married Emily Z. Boynton, December 20, 1865. He bought the place where he now resides, in 1864, and has since kept a general country store. Previous to this he was a photographer. He is a justice of the peace, and also clerk of the town. Dudley Smith was born at Dracut, Mass., February 10, 1772. He was twice married, first, to Hannah Graham, who bore him four children, as fol lows : Dudley, Daniel, Dinsmore, and Hannah G. He married, for his second wife, Betsey Rollins, August 13, 1822, and had born to him four more children, as follows : Daniel. Joseph E., Eliza A., and Elbridge. He was a cabinet maker by trade, and when he first came to the town he cleared land by day, and worked at his trade till eleven at night, and from four in the morn ing till daylight. In 1849 he moved to his house in the village, where he died at the age of eighty-three years. He was selectman four years. His son, Daniel, born April 14, 1825, married Martha A. Loveland, December 10, 1844, who has borne him three children, Daniel E., John A., and Frederick S. John Guillow was born in Gill, Mass., December 21, 1784, and came here in 1806. He studied medicine with Dr. Palmer, and was called "Doctor" Guillow, but never practiced much. He married Betsey Stevens, March 29, 1808, and had born to him thirteen children. His son, John G, was born April 7, 1813, and married Finis P. Hemenway, June 21, 1837, who bore him thirteen children. He is engaged in lumbering and farming, and has served the town as selectman several years. His son, Lucius R., was born February: 24, 1842, and married Elizabeth Spooner, in 1862. He is a carpenter and general mechanic, has held the office of selectman, and is at present, town representative. He resides on road 4. Amherst Hayward was born in Surry November 18, 1788, and was brought up by Col. Jonathan Smith, who married his father's sister. He married Betsey Cole, February 24, 181 1, and for his second wife, Polly Cole, June 29, 1821, and had born to him sixteen children. After living in Rocking ham, Vt, for a time he returned to this town in 1815. He served the town as selectman, was deacon in the Congregational church for twenty years, and led the choir for fifty years. He died January 16, 1867. Nahum O., son of TOWN OF GILSUM. 173 Amherst, was born September 8, 1817, married Hannah Glover, February 2T, 1841, lived in Boston several years, and returned to Gilsum in 1846. He has had born to him four children. He is well known through the county as an auctioneer and dealer in lumber and cattle. He is frequently employed in the settlement of estates and similar business, and is a director of the Five Cents Savings Bank of Keene. He owns a large amount of real estate, and has built several houses. He has served the town as selectman several years and as justice of the peace. Silvanus, son of Amherst, was born December 3, 1828, and received his early education at home, living with his uncle Elisha S. Fish, from the age of eight to seventeen. The only school he at tended before entering college was about two months in 1836 and 1837, iii the chamber of A. W. Kingsbury's house. The teacher was Aaron Day, Jr. He attended two terms of teachers' institutes, at Keene, in 1847 and 1848. Having studied Latin and Greek under the private instruction of Rev. James Tisdale, he entered Dartmouth college in August, 1849, graduating July, 1853. He has officiated as clergyman in various places since 1861, during which time he supplied the pulpit in his native town for four years. He mar ried Harriet E. Eaton, a descendant of Francis Eaton, who came over on the "Mayflower," November 23, 1853. He is author of the admirable "History of Gilsum," from which much of this history is drawn. William Banks was born in the part of Marlboro now Roxbury, May 13, 1802, and came to Gilsum in 1820. He is a shoemaker by trade. He has served the town as selectman and lives with his son, Elmer D., on road 2. The latter is at present one of the selectmen of the town. Thomas Howard moved to Marlow, from Lyme, Ct, about 1780 and set tled in the northwestern part of the town. He married Hannah Beckwith and reared a family of eight children. He died in 1842, aged eighty-five years. His son Thomas was born in Marlow in 1784, and lived there till 1837, when he moved to Gilsum, and died here in 1852. He was a farmer and a carpenter, married Parmelia Buss, of Marlboro, and reared a family of nine children, four of whom are now living. Of these, two daughters live in Hamilton, Ont, one son, James M., lives in Orange, Mass., and Francis A., resides in Gilsum. The latter has been engaged in the mercantile business for the last eight years, has been postmaster seventeen years, justice of the peace for the last twenty-three years, and is now one of the selectmen of the town. Charles Franklin Kingsbury was born in Gilsum June 11, 1824, being the third child of William and Temperance (Leonard) Kingsbury. Until the age of twenty he lived and worked on the farm, having no opportunity for an ed ucation except the public schools of not more than ten or twelve weeks each winter. He was anxious for an education, and that he might have the means to attend an academy, spring and fall, he worked on the farm two or three months in summer, and taught school in the winter. In 1848 he entered Norwich University, Vt., where he remained three years, and then com- 174 TOWN OF GILSUM. menced the study of medicine with Dr. James G. Murphy, of Brattleboro, Vt. While prosecuting his studies he was engaged much in teaching in the towns of Marlboro, Alstead and Walpole. He attended medical lectures at Woodstock, Vt., and at Dartmouth Medical college, receiving his degree of M. D. in the latter institution, November, 1855. He practiced one year in Gilsum, four years in Stoddard, and in March, i860, established himself in Lyme, Grafton county, where he has since remained. His success in the treatment of disease has brought an extensive practice, which the possession of an iron constitution has enabled him to endure. From 1872 to 1879 he was a member of the State Board of Agriculture. In 1882 he was elected county commissioner for a term of two years. He married, in 1857, Sarah A. Pierce, of Cavendish,' Vt., has one child, Ella S., wife of J. W. Bean, M. D., who is associated with him in business. George W. Newman was born in Keene, November 18, 1818. He has, by industry and good management, acquired a large property, and has proba bly built more houses in Gilsum than any other man. He is now engaged in the manufacture of lumber, in building and in farming. He has served the town as selectman, justice of the peace, etc. Ezra Carpenter was born in Keene, June 9, 1774, and died in Surry, Jan uary 4, 1849, His son Willard was born in Surry, November 1, 1803, and came to Gilsum in 1865. He died January 27, 1875. George H., son of Willard, now resides on road 14, is a scientific and practical farmer, and was president of the Farmers' Club in 1878. He has been selectman four years Roswell Hubbard moved to Sullivan, from Northfield, Mass., at an early day, and settled in the central part of the town where he died. He was a farmer, took an active part in town affairs, being known as Esquire Hub bard, and was also town representative. His son George, born in Sullivan, September 4, 1797, resided in this town until his death, in 1852. He was captain of the militia, and was also a farmer. George G, one of his two chil dren, represented Sullivan two terms in the legislature. He moved to Mar low in 1872, and, in 1874, came to Gilsum. He is now one of the justices, and was county commissioner from 1876 to 1879. Dr. Messer Carmon moved to Sullivan, from New Salem, about 1796, and settled near the center of the town. He practiced medicine there about thirty years and died in 1824. Eliza, one of his two children, married Stephen Dean, of Keene, and died there in 1876. The other, Nancy, married George Hubbard, of Sullivan, and died in Gilsum at her son's residence, in 1882. The First Congregational church, located at Gilsum village, was organized by a council convened for the purpose, October 28, 1772, with eighteen members, Rev. Elisha Fish being the first pastor. Their church building, erected in 1834, is the successor of one built in 1793. It cost about $1,200.00. The society now has fifty members, with Rev. George W. Rogers, pastor. The society has also a Sabbath-school with 150 scholars, Robert Cutbert, superintendent. TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. I 7 5: HARRISVILLE lies in the extreme eastern part of the county, in lat. 42° 57' and long. 40 59', bounded north by Nelson and Han cock, the latter in Hillsboro county, east by Hancock and Peterboro, south by Dublin and west by Roxbury and a portion of Marlboro. This is the youngest township in the county, having been incorporated as late as July 2, 1870, its area being made up of territory taken from the southern part of Nelson and northern part of Dublin. The extreme length of the town, east and west, is nearly eight miles, and its greatest width, north and south, from two and a half to three miles, comprising an area of about 10,000 acres, which, to be accurate, is inclosed as follows : Beginning at a stone post, where the present north line of Dublin intersects with the western line of Peterboro, thence extending north 77^° west 2,525 rods, or following the north line of Dublin, to the line of Marlboro ; thence northerly on the line of Marlboro and Roxbury to the southwest corner of Nelson, near the head of Woodward pond ; thence in a general easterly course, with an offset north 160 rods on the east shore of Breed pond, about 1,784 rods, to the line of Hancock ; and thence south 120 30' south 480 rods, thence south 790 east 879 rods, thence south 287 rods to the place of beginning. The surface of the territory thus described is rough and uneven, being sit uated on the height of land between the Connecticut and Merrimack rivers, though the soil is generally good and yields fine crops. There are several natu ral ponds in different parts of the town, while the water privileges are excelled by few, if any, to be found. The mills at Harrisville are situated on a small stream called North branch:or Nubaunsit river, which, discharging its waters into the Contoocook, at Peterboro, nine miles distant from Harrisville, has a fall of over 600 feet. This stream is fed by large ponds lying in the towns of Hancock, Nelson and Harrisville, which have been dammed at their outlets,- and now flow several thousand acres, including the original ponds. From Spottwood pond, in Nelson, ten feet can be drawn in Long pond, which is over four miles in length. Fourteen feet can be drawn from Long pond into Harris pond, which is at the head of the river at Harrisville. From these statements one may obtain some idea of the excellence of this water-power. In 1880 Harrisville had a population of 859 souls. In 1884 it had five school districts, five common schools and one graded school, its five school buildings being valued, including furniture, etc., at $4,500.00. There were 162 pupils attending the schools, twenty-four of whom were pursuing the higher branches, taught by one male and eight female teachers, to whom was paid an aggregate salary of $782.00. The entire revenue for school purposes- during the year was $939.92, while the entire expenditure was $877.68, with Frank P. Fisk, superintendent. Harrisville is a handsome post-village located in the central part of the town, about 1,300 feet above the ocean, thus being, probably, the most elevated ground in New England boasting such extensive manufacturing; facilities. Up to 1830 the village went by the name of Twitchell's Millsr I7'6 TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. but at that time it was given its present name by Milan Harris, in honor of his family. Aside from its manufactures, the village has ample mercantile facilities, one church (Congregational), postoffice, telegraph office, graded school, etc., and about one hundred dwellings and 500 inhabitants. The vil lage formerly laid on the line between Nelson and Dublin, on lot thirteen range ten, of the latter town. This lot was first settled about 1874, by Abel Twitchel, who built a grist-mill and a saw-mill, immediately after settling, both under one roof. This building was subsequently burned, and soon after rebuilt. At an early date, also, Jason Harris built here a blacksmith and trip-hammer shop. On the same stream, in 1799, Jonas Clark built and put in operation a clothing-mill, or a mill for fulling and dressing cloth. In this mill Mrs. Clark spun linen thread by water-power, a single thread at a time. Mr. Clark sold his mill to James Horsley, in 1804, and removed with his family to Shipton, Canada, where he remained until 1819, then returned to Dublin. A machine for carding wool was set up in the grist-mill by Bethuel Harris and Abel Twitchell, before Mr. Clark sold out. This machine is sup posed to have been the second one that was run in the United States. Messrs Harris and Twitchell purchased the clothing-stand of Mr. Horsley, and united the business of carding wool and dressing cloth, in one building. In 1822 Bethuel and Cyrus Harris erected what was known as the brick mill. As soon as it was finished, Milan Harris put in machinery for manufacturing woolen cloths, which were dressed by B. and G Harris. Subsequently a company was formed consisting of the three Messrs. Harris. This company was dissolved in 1832. The first power-looms that were started in Harris ville were put in operation by Milan Harris, in 1823-24. In 1832 and '33, Milan Harris and A. S. Hutchinson built the " Upper mill," as it was called, on the site of the old grist-mill and saw-mill. This was the mill subsequently operated for so many years by Milan Harris in the manufacture of doeskins. In 1846 and '47, Cyrus Harris formed a company, and under his superin tendence a large granite building was erected ; but his health failed about this time, and he died April 4, 1848. The property was soon after sold to Josiah Colony & Sons, of Keene, and June 28, 1850, they were incorporated, and the mills given their present name, the Cheshire Mills. Josiah subse quently sold his interest to his sons, who, in 1859-60, built the brick portion of the mill, made many additions and improvements, and purchased and built a number of tenements in the village. The sons are all now deceased and the property is owned by Josiah T. and Horatio Colony, of Keene. The original mill is of split granite, 111x42 feet, three stories and an attic, while the brick portion is 75 x 42 feet, three stories, basement and attic, while there are several auxiliary buildings fully supplied with machinery. The mill is operated by two of the " John Humphrey Machine Co.'s" turbine wheels, with a 120 horse-power engine in reserve. They have forty-eight broad looms, nine sets of cards, and spinning machinery to correspond. They manufacture all-wool flannels, exclusively, of all widths, turning out over 1,100,000 yards per annum, employing about 100 hands. TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. 1 77 Pottersville (p. o.) is a hamlet located in the southwestern part of the town, its name being derived from the extensive potteries that once thrived here. Clay, of an excellent quality, is found here, and the business was commenced by David Thurston, in 1795. Jonathan Flood Southwick, from Danvers, Mass., purchased Mr. Thurston's shop, and continued the bus iness till his death, when it passed into. the hands of Jedediah K. Southwick. The non-intercourse and embargo acts, and the war with England, gave such an impulse to the manufacture of this kind of ware, that some eight or ten shops were built in the vicinity. From the close of the war, in 1815, how ever, the business began to decline, and finally became one of the things of the past. The name of the first workman in the village was Felton, who came from Danvers, Mass. East Harrisville (p. o.) is a hamlet located in the southeastern part of ¦the town. The Harrisville Public Library, located at the village, was established about 1877. It has about 1,100 volumes, with George F. Tufts, and Edwin P. Hunt, trustees, and Miss Belle Hutchinson, librarian. C. 6° H. Farwell' s saw-mill and clothes-pin factory, located on road 24, corner of 21, was established by them in 1871. They employ twelve men, and manufacture about 100,000 feet of coarse lumber, and about 15,000 boxes of 720 clothes-pins each, per year. S. T. Symonds &° Son's pail-handle and knife tray factory, located on road 15J, was established by Bemis & Symonds, in 1849, and came under the con trol of the present firm about 1879. They employ six men, with the capacity for turning out 6,000,000 handles, besides a large number of knife trays and pastry boards per year, and they also saw coarse lumber. Silas Hardy's saw -mill, grist-mill, pail handle and chair stretcher factory, located on road 32, was built by L. L. Howe, in 1880, and sold to Mr. Hardy, of Keene, in 1885. He employs four men, and manufactures about 200,000 feet of coarse lumber per year, and 300 cords of material into chair-stock and pail handles, and also turns out 25,000 shingles and 25,000 laths. The grist mill has one run of stones, and does custom grinding. Zophar Williard's sawmill and clothes-pin factory, located on road 17, was built by A. E. Perry, about 1859. Mr. Williard became a half owner in 1865, and purchased the entire concern in 1876. He employs twelve men, and manufactures about 25,000 feet of lumber, 15,000 boxes, containing 10,- 800,000 clothes-pins, per year. As Harrisville was, until so late a date, a part of Nelson and Dublin, the sketch of its early settlement, etc., is identical with that of those towns, hence, to the respective sketches thereof we refer the reader. The first settler on the tract, however, was Able Twitchell, who located where Harrisville village now is, as we have previously stated, in 1774. He was the fifth son and eighth child of Joseph Twitchell, of Sherborn, Mass., born May 28, 1751. He married, first, Sarah Adams, daughter of Joseph A., and for his second, Elizabeth* 12* 178 TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. sister of Jonas Clark. He died March 8, 1837, and his second wife survived him until January 13, 1846. His children, all by his first wife, were as fol lows: Sally, born Abril 9, 1775; Deborah, born August 14, 1776, married Bethuel Harris, January 1, 1794; Cyrus, born March 13, 1778; Mary, born February 5, 1780; Peter, born July 10, 1781 ; Abel, born July 13, 1783; Betsey, born October 18, 1784; and Timothy A., born May 29, 1792. Erastus Harris, from Medway, Mass., located in the southeastern part of Nelson, (now in Harrisville), at an early date. He was a carpenter, owned a large farm, and died in 1798, aged eighty-four years. His son, Bethuel, born in 1769, came on about 16 years later, and located at the village. His house was located just on the line between the two towns, though he voted in Nel son. He married Deborah Twitchell, reared ten children, and died in July, 1851. The part he took in the manufactures of the town, has already been spoken of. He was a major of militia, and held many of the town offices. Five of his ten children are now living, viz.: Lavell, born August 25, 1802, in Milford, N. H.; Charles G P., born here August 20, 1807, has been a woolen manufacturer, postmaster since 1852, represented the town in 1867— '68, and has also held most of the other town offices; Mrs. Mary Hutchin son, of this town ; Mrs. Sally Hayward, of Peterboro, N. H.; and Mrs. Lois Prouty, of Alstead. Milan Harris, son of Bethual, was born January 29, 1799. He it was- who did so much for the town of Harrisville, giving it its name, serving it as its first representative, etc. He received only a common school education, and before he was twenty-one he worked alternately on the farm and in the custom-shop, carding wool in summer and dressing cloth for customers in the autumn and winter. At the age of twenty-one he taught school in Dub lin and Nelson several terms. In 1821 he began the manufacture of woolen goods at Saxton's River, Vt., and in 1822 began the same business here, which he continued up to September, 1874. He died July 27, 1884. He held several military offices, most of the town offices in Nelson ; was a di rector of the State Foreign and Home Missionary Society, of the Ashuelot Fire Insurance Company, and of the Manchester & Keene railroad. He was also a justice of the peace, and held many positions as delegate, etc., to religious and temperance synods. He represented Nelson in the legislature four or five terms, was two years in the state senate, was the first representa tive from Harrisville, and was also two years in the senate from here. Mr.. Harris married Lois, daughter of Nehemiah Wright, for his first wife, May 21, 1822, who died December 19, 1842. Their children were as follows: Milan W., born September 22, 1823, died August 28, 1873; Charlotte Eliza beth, born September 27, 1825 ; Lucretia Jane, born March 27, 1828, became Mrs. J. R. Russell, and died February 28, 1875 i ar>d Alfred Romanzo, born March 22, 1830. His second wife, Harriet Russell, he married July 20, 1843, who bore him one daughter, Harriet L., born March 9, 1850, now the- wife of Samuel G. Kittridge. TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. 1 79 William Yardly came to the northern part of Dublin, which is now a part of Harrisville, from England, in 1776, and located on the farm now owned by his grandson, George. He was a farmer, married Sarah Twitchell, and reared a family of six children. He died in June, 1805. His son William was born here in 1784, married Rhoda Brooks, reared a family of nine child ren, five of whom are now living, and died in 1858. Two sons, George and John, and one daughter, Mrs. Persia Beals, still reside in town. Moses Adams came to what is now Harrisville, from Sherborn, Mass., in 1873 and died here in 1810. His son Moses was born in 1768, and lived here till his death. Moses3, son of Moses2, was born in 1785, reared a family of six children, and died in 1873. His son Charles W. is a builder in San Fran cisco, Cal., Frederick M. is a lawyer and stenographer in New York, and his two daughters, Eliza and Emily, reside on the old homestead. Wiiliam Barker came from Acton, Mass., and located in Nelson, in 1780. He was a soldier under General Washington, in the French and Indian war, and, with two of his sons, served in the Revolution, and was at the battle of Concord. His son Thaddeus, who came here with his father, had a family of eleven children, and died in 1843. His son Chauncey, the only child now living, was born in 1809, and has lived forty-six years on the place he now occupies. William Barker was town clerk and town representative for many years. Thaddeus also took an active part in town affairs, and held nearly all the offices. The family has always been one of the leading ones of the town. Abner Smith, from Needham, Mass., came to Dublin, now Harrisville, soon after the Revolution, and lived here until his death, in 1833. His son, Aaron, was born in 1791, and died in 1840. During his life he was engaged in the manufacture of earthen ware, at PottersviUe. Aaron, Jr., was born in 1822, and during his early life was engaged with his father in the pottery business. He was one of the selectmen thirteen years, town representative of Dublin seven years, and was county commissioner four years. He occupies the home stead, on road 32. Rev. Elijah Willard came here from Fitchburg, Mass., and was pastor of the Baptist church until his death, in 1839. He preached at PottersviUe for a period of forty years. During his life he united one hundred and forty-six couples in marriage, and preached a funeral sermon four weeks before his death. His son Levi was born in 1795, an(^ lived here till his death, in i860. He married Irene Knight, of Sudbury, Mass., who still survives him, and reared a family of thirteen children. Seven of them, Zophar, Solon, Milton B., David, Benjamin, Mrs. G H. Nye, and Mrs. M. M. Mason, are living, located in this town. Asa Fisk came to what is now Harrisville, from Rutland, Mass., in 1800 or 1 801, and settled on the farm where his grandson, Levi W,, now lives, and died there in 1829. His son Parker, eight years of age when he came here with his father, reared six children, only three of whom lived to maturity, and TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. occupied the home farm until his death, in October, 1866. Levi W. married May B. Priest, of Hancock, N. H., who died in 1863, and lives on the old homestead. Joseph Mason was born in Shelborn, Mass., in 1748, reared a family of ten children, and was killed by the fall of a tree, in 1806. His son Samuel, who was known as Captain Mason, was born in 1771, reared a family of twelve children, and died in 1822. His son Merrill was born in 1816, and now resides in Marlboro. Samuel, Jr., was born in Sullivan, and came to what is now Harrisville when a young man, reared a family of eight children, six of whom are livine. He died in 1862. His sons, George W. and James A., reside in town. William Seaver came from Roxbury, Mass., and settled upon a farm in the southern part of Nelson in 1823, and died in 1867. He reared a family of seven children, four of whom, Charles G, Wellington W., George W., and Mrs. Lucy H. Towne, are living, all located in this town. Major Abner S. H. Hutchinson was born in Wilton, N. H., December 10, 1803. He joined the militia when a young, man, and rose to the rank of major in the 12th N. H. Regt., and was captain of the Nelson Rifle Com pany. He married Mary, daughter of Bethuel Harris, who bore him five children, of whom Albert is in North Carolina, and Henry in Boston. His daughter, Belie, resides in Harrisville. Two sons, Albert and Henry N., are dead. A. S. Hutchinson came to Nelson in 1829, and began work in the mill.' He was a partner four years with G G P. Harris in the manufac ture of woolens, and has been engaged in the business in various depart ments for fifty years. James Bemis, from Weston, Mass., settled in Dublin in 1793, where he died December 15, 1832, aged seventy-five years. He married first Hannah Frost, of Marlboro, by whom he had one son, Jonathan. He next married Lois Walker, of Sudbury, Mass., in 1786. His children were Hannah, James, Lois, Thomas, Josiah, Betsey, Eli and Mercy. James Bemis was a soldier of the Revolution, enlisting when a boy of eighteen, and reached headquarters just before the battle of Bunker Hill. His son Thomas, born in 1793, mar ried first Sally Williams, and second Anna Knight, of Sudbury, Mass. His children were Sally, Elbridge G., Elizabeth J., George W., and Samuel Dana. He died at Jaffrey. Samuel D. Bemis, son of Thomas, was born February 8, 1833. He has been engaged in farming, and has held the office of selectman, being chair man of the board from 1872 to 1884. He was a member of the state legis lature in 1872, and a delegate to the constitutional convention in 1876. George Davis was born in Hancock, N. H., in 1816. He learned the carpenter's trade, which he carried on a few years, was captain of militia there in 1842 and 1843, and owner of a grist-mill, which he operated several years. He married Julia A., daughter of Asa Greenwood, of Dublin, in 1840, and moved to Keene in 1844. He was selectman of Harrisville in TOWN OF HINSDALE l8l 1879 ar|d 1880, town clerk and treasurer since 1881, and was chosen repre sentative in 1884. The Evangelical Congregational church of Harrisville was organized Sep tember 22, 1840, by a council composed of clergymen and delegates from the following towns : Swanzey, Troy, Antrim, New Ipswich, and Warwick, Mass., with thirty-one members, the first pastor being Rev. Otis G Whiton. Their church building was erected in 1840-43, a brick structure capable of seating 350 persons, cost $4,000.00, and is now valued, including grounds, at $5,000.00. The society has fifty-one members, with Rev. George H. Dunlap, pastor. There have been added to the original thirty-one members 189 others, making a total of 220, of which 169 have been removed by death and otherwise, leaving now a membership of fifty-one, resident and non resident. The church was organized through the instrumentality of the Har rises, there being fourteen charter members of this name. Bethuel Harris and his sons erected a brick vestry, in which evening meetings were to be held before a church was organized, and when finished the first meeting held therein was for organizing a church. Bethuel Harris gave one-half the money for the erection of the present edifice, and Milan donated the organ, employed an organist, and made other liberal contributions from time to time. The Baptist church and society, located at PottersviUe, was organized by Elder Ballou and his son, Maturin, at the house of John Muzzey, December 7, 1785, with thirty members, the Rev. Maturin Ballou being the first pastor. In 1829 the church was re-organized and now has about seventy members. The church building was originally built in 1797, was re-modeled, in 1830, and was removed and again re-modeled in 1844. It will seat 175 persons and is valued at $2,500.00. The Sabbath-school has sixty scholars, with G Albert Seaver, superintendent. HINSDALE lies in the southwestern part of the county, in lat. 42° 48', and long. 4° 32', bounded north by Chesterfield, east by Winchester, and southwest by the left bank of Connecticut river, the township being triangular in outline. It originally comprised within its limits the town ship of Vernon, on the opposite side of the river. This land, as it originally stood, was granted by Massachusetts at a very early period. Even after the river had been declared the boundary line between the provinces of New Hampshire and New York, and the township had in this manner been divided, the different parts, though under distinct organizations, still retained their original name, and were thus known until the 21st of Octo ber, 1802, when the name of Hinsdale, in Vermont, was changed to that of Vernon. The date of the first grant is not accurately known. In a petition still extant, from Samuel Hunt, by his attorney, Oliver Willard, which was TOWN OF HINSDALE. presented to the provincial government of New York on the 3d of Novem ber, 1766, it is stated, that the tract of land comprised in this township, "was purchased of native Indians and granted by the province of the Massachu setts Bay, near one hundred years ago, and was soon afterwards cultivated and settled ; and that it was afterwards found to be in the province line of New Hampshire, and was then confirmed to the proprietors by power dated the 3d of September, 1753." The power referred to was the New Hamp shire charter of the township, issued in 1753. There long existed a dispute between the provinces of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, in regard to the true northern boundary of the former prov ince, growing out of different constructions put upon the Massachusetts char ter of 1692. The controversy was settled August 5, 1740, as described on page 64, thus taking a strip sixteen miles wide out of the territory of Massa chusetts, her title to which had never been questioned, and on parts of which her citizens had been in quiet possession for two generations. This line, from the Merrimack river westward, was run by Richard Hazen, in March, 1741, as it now exists. It cut off from Northfield a tract four miles and 197 rods in width, though the proprietors thereof did not give up their rights therein and were not molested. As late as 1753 the common lands lying north of the Ashuelot were divided to the old grantees, and the title thus acquired held good. Till the incorporation of Hinsdale, in 1753, the people living on Northfield's cut off territory were styled, in deeds and official documents, "of the northerly part of Northfield township above the line of the Massachusetts government." One other point in illustration of this boundary question may be cited. The present township of Dalton, in Berkshire county, Mass., was originally granted in 1784, under the name of Ashuelot Equivalent, "because it was granted to Oliver Partridge and others, a company in Hatfield, to make up a loss they had sustained in a grant made to them on Ashuelot river, which was found, when the line was established, to be within the bounds of New Hampshire. The legislature of New Hampshire claimed it of the com pany, so far as they had not made a disposition of it to actual settlers," hence the name, Ashuelot Equivalent." It is a singular coincidence, also, that the township next east of Dalton, incorporated in 1804, is named Hinsdale, in honor of Rev. Theodore Hinsdale, the first settled pastor. In 1753 Capt. Ebenezer Alexander and ninety-four others petitioned Gov. Wentworth for a re-grant of the territory cut off from Northfield by the new province line, and the lands adjacent up to the line of township No. 1, or Chesterfield. In accordance with this petition, the charter of Hinsdale, em bracing the lands of both sides of the river, was issued September 3, 1753. Later on in the month, the 26th, an alteration was made in the charter by which the grant was divided into two towns, the line of separation being the west bank of the river. Both towns were called Hinsdale until that to the west of the river was named Vernon, as previously mentioned. The surface of the town is pleasantly diversified, and the soil is rich and TOWN OF HINSDALE. 1 83 fertile. In the northern part of the town lies Wantastiquet mountain, ex tending from the Connecticut across the entire width of the town. The high est peak, Mine mountain, is about 900 feet above low water mark. South of the Ashuelot is Stebbins hill, a tract of excellent land and under a high ¦state of cultivation. The intervales here are broad and of a superior quality. The Connecticut, extending along the town's western border, makes a shore of nine and a half miles. The Ashuelot passess through the southern portion of the town, joining the Connecticut a short distance below Cooper's point The water privileges on this stream are numerous and valuable. There are a number of smaller streams, among which are Kilburn, Liscom and Ash Swamp brooks. Iron ore, beds of silicate of manganese, and other minerals are found in several localities about the mountains. In 1880 Hinsdale had a population of 1,868 souls. In 1884 it had eight school districts and twelve public schools, seven of which were graded, and one a high school. Its eight school buildings were valued, including sites, furniture, etc., at $15,600.00. There were 392 pupils attending these schools, sixty-three of whom were pursuing the higher branches. The town employed one male and seventeen female teachers, the former at an average monthly salary of $111.11, and the latter at $26.60. The entire revenue of the town for school purposes was $4,423.85, while the entire expense of the schools was $3, 834.08, with H. H. Hamilton and M. G Dix, superintendents. Hinsdale (p. o.) is an enterprising, beautiful, and rapidly growing manu facturing village, situated in the southeastern part of the town, in a deep val ley, and on the Ashuelot river, about a mile above its confluence with her more majestic sister, "the beautiful Connecticut." Its principal streets are Main, Canal, Brattleboro, High and Pleasant, which contain many elegant ¦residences, while nearly all the others are remarkably neat and tidy. It con tains five church edifices, — Baptist, Congregationalist, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Universalist, and all are in fine condition. The Baptist and Catholic churches are especially fine structures. The business portion is lo cated on Main and Canal streets. There are two quite extensive mills for the manufacture of woolen goods, two large paper-mills, a large machine shop, where are manufactured lawn and field mowing machines, a manufac tory of chisels; an iron foundry, and several other manufacturing concerns. The special pride of its 1,600 inhabitants are its public High School, its large and commodius brick Town House, and Hotel Ashuelot, the latter built and owned by its present proprietor, Mr. G D. Whitaker, and managed by his genial son Charlie. The house is heated by steam, lighted with gas, and sup plied with convenient bath-rooms. The large lodging rooms are conven iently and finely furnished, and the tables in the spacious, airy dining-room are always bountifully supplied. Surrounding this gem of a village are many beautiful drives, especially so over the roads leading to Spafford lake, Win chester village, and along the Connecticut river. 184 TOWN OF HINSDALE. North Hinsdale (p. o.) is a small hamlet containing about half a dozen residences, situated midway between Hinsdale and Brattleboro, Vt. The Hinsdale Savings bank, located a Hinsdale village, was incorporated' in June, 1874, with C. J. Amidon. president, Edward Stebbins, vice-presi dent, George S. Wilder, secretary, and George Wellman, treasurer, which list of officers is still retained. This bank has a solid financial basis, and is do ing a constantly increasing business. Haile, Frost & Co.'s woolen mills, located at the village, were first built and run by Ripley & Harrington, using only one set of machinery. Subse quently they were run by Mr. Ripley alone, then by Ripley & Todd, and next by Haile & Todd, who sold to the present firm. This firm has made, many improvements and additions, so that the mill is 500x40 feet and con tains twelve complete sets of woolen machinery, operated by water-power, with steam as an auxiliary. They employ 275 hands in the manufacture of suitings, cloakings, beavers and cashmerettes. The Brightwood Mills, located at the village, in the manufacture of tissue and toilet papers, were built in 1873 by the Fisk & Hopkins Paper Co. At the death of Mr. Hopkins, in 1877, the name of the mills were changed to their present name, with Mr. Fisk sole owner, and Mr. G B. Hopkins man ager. The aggregate length of the buildings is over 250 feet, with an average width of thirty-seven feet. Mr. Fisk employs fifteen hands. The Hinsdale Mills, located at Hinsdale village, were originally built by Robertson & Hunt, in 1848, though they have since been twice destroyed by fire and once by a boiler explosion. Robertson & Hunt operated the mills six or eight years, then they were run by George Robertson about fifteen years, and by him in company with his son for the next ten years, when they came into the hands of the present firm, G. & G. A. Robertson & Co. They em ploy about twenty operatives and turn out about $100,000.00 worth of tissue and toilet paper per annum. The Hinsdale Woolen Mills, are located at Hinsdale village. In 1859 a part of the present mills were built by Boyden & Bishop and were occupied by them until May, 1862, when G J. Amidon became a partner, under the firm name of Boyden, Bishop & Amidon. This firm continued until the death of Mr. Bishop, in March, 1864, when the remaining members of the firm con tinued the business till the death of Mr. Boyden, in November, 1871. From that time until 1880, Mr. Amidon was the sole proprietor, and then took his son into partnership, the firm being G J. Amidon & Son. The main building is 110x44 feet, with an "L" 30x30 feet, three stories in height. The main dye-house is 30 x 80 feet, while there is another dye-house, picking-room, etc. The mill has five sets of woolen machinery and gives employment to seventy operatives in the manufacture of cashmerettes and flannels. Newhall &> Stebbins' s machine shop, located at Hinsdale village, manufac tures the Granite State field and lawn mowers, the Ellis reversible plows, and do an extensive general machine business. In May, 1843, Cyrus Newhall, the TOWN OF HINSDALE. 1 85 senior member of the firm and pioneer machinist of the town, commenced the machinist business here, employing, until T85T, from one to four men. He then formed a co-partnership with John B. Merrill, which was continued un til 1856, when Lorenzo Stebbins, who had been an apprentice under Mr. Newhall, purchased Mr. Merrill's share in the business. In 1861 they made their first Granite State mower, which has since been constanly growing in popularity. They now employ fifteen men. Holman &= Merriman's machine shop is also located at the village. The firm was organized in 1865, and manufactures jack and bench screws, water- wheels, mill machinery, and are also largely engaged in repairing manufac turer's machinery, giving employment to ten hands. The Eagle Iron Foundry, Charles D. Merriman, proprietor, located at Hinsdale village, manufactures general machinery and mill castings, and does a general custom business in light and heavy castings, employing six hands. John W. Battle's carriage shop is at Hinsdale village, where he has been located over forty years. He manufactures light and heavy carriages, wag ons and sleighs, and does a general repair business. In the second story of the building is the paint shop of Norton E. Pratt, who does the carriage painting. The Hunter Company, general publishers and dealers in books, periodi cals, stationery, etc., was incorporated in March, 1883, with D. Leonard, of Brattlboro, president, J. W. Jeffords, vice-president, and Henry E. Hunter, secretary and treasurer. The Jennings 6r Griffin Manufacturing Company, located at Hinsdale vil lage, is engaged in the manufacture of chisels, drawing-knives, and other edge tools, employing twenty men, and turning out about twenty-five dozen pieces per day. The business was established in 1848, by Phiny Merrill, with George S. Wilder, manager, who continued thus until [858, when Mr. Wilder became his partner. In 1866 the firm became Wilder & Thompson, and in 1868 Wilder became sole owner, and in 1870 R. H. Hopkins became his partner. In 1872 he again became sole owner, and in 1882 the present firm was organized. M. H. Bardwell' s factory for manufacturing moldings, window-frames, dye-tubs, vats, shipping-boxes, brackets, etc.. located at the lower end of Main street, gives employment to four hands. E. 6- N. Worden commenced the manufacture of factory, laundry, and family soap in 1870, near the depot, on the site of the Fisk soap works. In 1872 they removed to their present location on the Connecticut river, at the foot of " Swift Water," a name familiar to boatmen when the river was navi gated by flat boats and rafts. This location is about half a mile above the confluence of the Ashuelot with the Connecticut, and once an important station. The "Boatman's Tavern," a public house for many years, is located here, and is now used as a farm house by these brothers. In the spring of 1673 a settlement was made at Northfield, which was 1 86 TOWN OF HINSDALE. -attacked by the Indians in September, 1675, and soon after was abandoned to be resettled in 1685, when a fort and grist-mill were erected. Inthe meantime, May 19, 1676, occurred the memorable fight below the mouth of Miller's river, when Captain Turner, though at first victorious, was subsequently slain, with thirty-seven of his men, by King Philip and his braves. All through King William's, Queen Anne's and Father Ralle's wars, this section was an unguarded frontier, constantly exposed to the depredations of the Indians. But in 1724 Fort Dummer was built, just south of the present village of Brattleboro, Vt, and about 1731 Rev. Ebenezer Hinsdell was made chaplain of the troops stationed thereat by Massachusetts. The first settlements made in the vicinity of what is now the township of Hinsdale, however, were as follows: In the autumn of 1736, or '37, Daniel .Shattuck put up a good sized and heavily timbered log house on the brook that ran through his lot in " Merry's meadow," and which now bears his name. This house he afterwards made into a fort, by building another simi lar structure on the opposite side of the brook, and connecting the two by a plank palisade, and surrounding the whole with a line of strong pickets. "This fort was on the farm now known as the John Stearns place. The brook has since changed its course, and now runs some distance to the south of the site of the fort. In the spring of 1827 Robert Cooper built a house near the site of the old Hinsdale meeting-house. In 1741 John Evens built south of the Ashuelot, on what is now known as the Elihu Stebbins home stead. Cooper and Evans were driven off in 1745, but returned after the close of the Cape Breton war. Evans's house was fortified in 1754, and served as a temporary refuge for the Stebbins and Stratton families then liv ing on the opposite side of the river. In 1738 Josiah Sartwell, then living in Northfield, obtained a grant of 100 acres from the general court, which was laid out on the west bank of the Connecticut. On this, in 1740, he built what was known as Sartwell's Fort. In 1742 Orlando Bridgman built .a block -house on his farm, which was about half a mile south of Sart well's. The coming of these families induced Rev. Mr. Hinsdell, then at Fort Dummer, to erect a block-house upon land he owned on Ash-swamp brook, and to build a grist-mill on the next brook, about fifty rods below. This mill- site was convenient to the settlers just now located, and would accommodate the garrison stationed at Fort Dummer. The fort buildings were put up, probably, in the summer of 1742, and stood on the bluff back of the meadow, about sixty rods east of the river. The cellar-hole of the fort is still to be seen about twenty rods southwest of the house of Lemuel Liscom. These several block-houses, which were strictly private enterprises, and were used as dwellings, proved of great service in the subsequent wars. In 1753, as previously stated, the charter of Hinsdale was granted. On the 25th of September, the first town meeting was held, the records of which the following is a copy : — TOWN OF HINSDALE. 1 87 "At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the township of Hinsdale, in the Province of New Hampshire, on the 25th of September, Ano Domini, 1753, Capt Orlando Bridgman was appointed by the Charter of said Town, mod erator of said meeting : "Voted, That Messrs. Daniel Shattuck, John Evens, and Lieut Benoni Wright, be Selectmen : "Voted, That Lieut. Jonathan Belding, Ebenezer Hinsdell, Esq., Messrs. Daniel Shattuck, John Evens, and Lieut. Benoni Wright be Assessors for said town. "Voted, That Ebenezer Hinsdell, Esq., be Clerk for said Town : "Voted, That Capt. Orlando Bridgman be Treasurer for said Town : "Voted, That Sergt. Caleb How be Constable and Collector for said town : "Voted, That Joseph Stebbins, Jr., and Sergt. Thomas B. Taylor, be Sur veyors of Highways : "Voted, That Capt Orlando Bridgman and Peter Evens be Fence Viewers : "Voted, That Peter Evens be Tythingman for said Town : "Voted, That Aaron Cooper be field-driver ; "Voted, That Daniel Shattuck, Jr., be Hog Reeve : "Voted, That the sum of ^"13, 6s., 8d., Silver at 6-8 per ounce, be Levied on the Ratable polls and estates of the Inhabitants and Proprietors of said Town, in order to defray the charge for Preaching for the Future, and the Assessors are hereby directed to assess the same. "Voted, That Ebenezer Hinsdell and Josiah Willard, Esqs., Capt. Orlando Bridgman. Sergt. Caleb How, and Joseph Stebbens, Jr., be, and hereby are, appointed a committee to Lott out the Public Lotts required to be laid out in Said Town by Charter : "Voted, That the Necessary Charge of Surveying Said Lands be defrayed by said Town, and the Assessors are hereby directed to Assess the same with the before mentioned ,-£13, 6s., 8d." In 1767 the town had a population of 158 souls, and in 1773 it had in- creased'to 220. The early settlers were subjected to many hardships, and lived almost constantly in dread of the Indians. Not a few Indian attacks occurred, also, of which the following, as more particularly related to Hins dale, are quoted: On June 24, 1746, a party of twenty Indians came to Bridgman's Fort and attacked a number of men who were at work in a mea dow. William Robbins and James Barker were killed ; Daniel How and John Beeman taken prisoners; M. Gilson and Patrick Ray wounded, but re covered. How killed one of the Indians before he was taken. In 1747 they burned Bridgman's Fort, killed several persons and took others from that place. Iri October, Jonathan Sawtell was taken prisoner. July 3, 1747, they waylaid the mill in Hinsdale. Colonel Willard having come to the mill with a guard of twenty men, for the purpose of grinding corn, and having placed his guards, they were soon fired upon. The Colonel gave such loud and repeated orders to attack the enemy, that they fled with the greatest pre cipitation, leaving behind them their packs and provisions. On June 16, 1748, in crossing from Colonel Hinsdale's to Fort Dummer, Nathan French, Joseph Richardson, and John Frost were killed ; seven others were captured, one of whom, William Bickford, died of his wounds. In 1755 they attacked a party who were at work in the woods, killed John Hardiclay and John Alex- 1 88 TOWN OF HINSDALE. ander, and took Jonathan Colbby; the others escaped to the fort, and July 27 they ambushed Caleb How, Hilkiah Grout and Benjamin Gaffield as they were returning from their labor in the field. Upon a slab over the grave of Col. Hinsdale is engraved the following in scription: — "Underneath Deposited is the Body of Col. Ebenezer Hinsdale whoforhis superior natural endowments, Extensive learning and usefulness not only in private life but in various important public offices he sustained, was far known and admired. After a long illness he died, Jan. 6th, 1763 in the 57th year of his age. Here also lies buried the body of Mrs. Mary Beal, the mother of Col. Ebenezer Hinsdale, who was born on her return from captivity in Can ada and with whom she lived a widow at the time of his death, which is thought to have been brough on her the morning after, when she died Anno Etatis 83. Here husbands were Lieut. Nebemiah Hinsdale and Mr. George Beal. By the first she had two sons, Colonel Ebenezer and John. After this whose only child Miss Abagail Hinsdale, died at Hinsdale Aug. ye 10th, 1739, Anno Etatis — , was buried at Deerfield. His stilPsurviving partner, Mrs. Abi gail Hinsdale, daughter of the Rev. John Williams, of Deerfield, a worthy relect of Col. Ebenezer Hinsdale now mourning the absence of those dear de ceased relatives, has caused their names and virtues to be thus lecorded to gether. "June 2nd, 1864." Josiah Butler, an early settler, located on road 6, where Seymour E. But ler now resides. He early cleared his farm and opened his house as a. tavern, being on what was at that time the direct road from Massachusetts to Chesterfield and places north. Frequently, it is said, his house was filled with guests and his yard filled with the conveyances of pioneers who were on their way to their pioneer homes. Here he continued to reside until his death, at an advanced age. He was the father of two sons and six daughters. His wife survived him and married Major Hubbard, of Chesterfield. Thomas, his eldest son, married a daughter of Philip Barrett, of Hinsdale, and settled near his father as a farmer, but subsequently removed to the Plain, where he died. He was the father of six sons and six daughters, eight of whom are now living, viz. ; Wilson, a farmer residing on the Plain ; George, a farmer living in town ; Seymour E., residing on the Butler homestead ; Caroline (Mrs. Bradley Streeter), residing in Bernardston, Mass. ; Amelia (Mrs. Mans field), residing in Dummerston, Vt. ; Bethona (Widow Hastings), residing in the northern part of the town ; Olive (Mrs. Crowninshield), residing in Chesterfield; and Mary (Mrs. Chapman), in the northern part of the town. Jonathan, the youngest son of Josiah, married Gracie, daughter of Major Hub bard, of Chesterfield. He first settled in Hinsdale, where he lived a long term of years, as a farmer, but finally removed to Chesterfield, where he lived the remainder of his long life, dying at the great age of ninety-seven years. He was the father of eight children — seven sons and one daughter. Those living are Erastus, a farmer residing on River street ; Roswell, a farmer of Chester field ; Otis, residing on the Major Hubbard farm, in Chesterfield; and Maria (Mrs. Samuel Thomas), near the North Hinsdale postoffice. TOWN OF HINSDALE. r 8g Daniel Rugg, one of the early settlers of Hinsdale, came from Framing- ham, Mass., and located as a farmer in the northeastern part of the town, where Daniel Freeman now lives. Here he commenced his pioneer life, on a small clearing, and lived in a log cabin until he built the house now occupied by Mr. Freeman. He reared a family of nine children, none of whom are now living, and attained the age of over eighty years. Elijah, his oldest son, a farmer, located in Windham, Vt Nathan, the second son, remained on the homestead with his father, married Sally Gray and reared eleven children, six of whom are living, four in this vicinity, viz. : Mrs. Sarah A. Marsh, a widow, in the village; Hannah H. (Mrs. Erastus Butler), on River street ; Fanny (Mrs. Elihu Blanchard). on Main street ; and Levi G., a farmer near the town line in Winchester. Nathan Rugg attained the age of eighty-three years and died on the homestead. The other children of Daniel were Betsey, who married Harry Ide, and settled in town ; Sally, who married Ivah Newton, a cooper, and also settled here ; Daniel, who located in Salem, Mass., where he was a tallow chandler ; John, who located in Ports mouth, N. H., also a tallow chandler ; and Nellie, who married Pliny Smith, a farmer, and settled in Hinsdale. This family was noted for its longevity, one of its members, Sally, having attained the age of nearly ioo years. Aaron Blanchard, born in 1760, came to Hinsdale at a very early date and settled as a farmer on road 15. He was twice married, reared a large family, and died on the farm upon which he first settled, in 1842. None of his children now reside in the town, but he is represented here by five grand children, viz. ¦ Edward G Blanchard, Mrs. Mary Howe, James A. Blanchard, Mrs. Sarah Howe, and Mrs. Marie Freeman. John Streeter was born in Attleboro, R. I., August 16, 1751 (o. s.). He married Jane Smith, of Smithfield, R. I., and moved to Hinsdale at an early date, locating in the southern part of the town, where he lived several years, then located in the northern, part, where his grandson, Quinton D., now resides. He lived there the remainder of his long life, dying in Jan uary, 1845, at tne age of ninety-four years. He was twice married, his first wife, however, being the mother of his six children, who were as follows : Ly man, who died at Council Bluffs, Iowa, aged 100 years; Isaiah, who died in Hinsdale, aged about forty-five years, and two of whose children are now liv ing in the town — Levi, a farmer, and Sibyl, widow of Charles Hubbard; Elijah, who died on the homestead, and who has three children now living — ¦ Franklin, Angeline (Mrs. Joseph Randall), and Quinton D.; Charles, who died near the homestead on a farm given him by his father, aged seventy-seven years; Caleb, who also died near the homestead on a farm given him by his father, aged eighty-one years, and who has three children now living in the town — Eliza (widow of Joel Derby), on the homestead, Rev. Henderson B., a retired Baptist clergyman, and Sylvia (Mrs. Thomas F. Dix) ; and Lydia, the only daughter, who married Ebenezer Stone and died at the age of sixty- five years. Two of the latter's children are living — Hon. Ashley Stone, of this town, and John Riley Stone, of Brattleboro, Vt. I90 TOWN OF HINSDALE. Elijah Cooper, who came to Hinsdale at an early day, married Sarah Sanger, April 4, 1777, and reared four children, as follows: Lucy, born November 5, 1777 ; Elijah, born November 26, 1782 ; Mary, born April 9, 1785 ; Arad, born April 10, 1787 ; and Pearly, the date of whose birth we are unable to give. Mr. Cooper settled as a farmer upon the place Daniel Smith now occu pies, where he reared his family, and finally died at the residence of his son Arad. Of the children, Lucy died unmarried; Mary married a Mr. Stearns, and went west ; Elijah married and also moved west ; Pearly died unmar ried ; and Arad married Hannah Fisher and spent his life in the town. He located first in the village, where he worked as a shoemaker, but soon en gaged in farming on the homestead, where he remained about twenty years. He then sold the farm and purchased the place known as Cooper's Point, the former residence of Lieutenant Cooper, a cousin of his father, where he re sided over twenty years, and finally bought the place where his daughter, Mrs. Sarah A. Elmore, now resides, on Pleasant street, and known as the Congrega tional parsonage. Here he died, May 6, 1856, aged sixty-nine years. The only living representatives of this family now residing in the town are Mrs. Sarah A. Elmore, Charles E. Cooper and Arad Cooper, with their families. Elijah was twice married. By his second wife he had eight children, none of whom are known to be living. David Crowninshield, one of the pioneer settlers of Hinsdale, came from Rhode Island at a very early date and settled on road 7, where his grandson Samuel T. Crowninshield, now lives. His farm at first contained only enough cleared land to place his house and barns upon, and here he liyed and labored until his death, at the age of forty-eight years. He was the father of four children, viz.: Artemas, Philo, Leonard and Lydia. Artemas and Leonard settled on the homestead. Philo married and removed to Guilford, Vt, and Lydia (Mrs. Butler) now resides in Chesterfield. The only descendants now in the town are Samuel T., and his family, previously mentioned. Daniel, Amos, Israel, and Nathan Thomas, sons of one of the early pio neers, all settled here themselves as pioneers. Nathan married Marion Coats, and settled as a farmer in the northern part of the town. His children were Nathan, Charles, Frederick, Gideon, Thankful, Eunice, Electa and Marion. Nathan Thomas, Jr., was born in Fort Hinsdale, and settled on the place where his son Franklin and Waldo Rouillard now reside. He married Abi gail Butler, and had born to him ten children, only two of whom now reside in the town — Mrs. Ellen Tyler and Franklin. The latter, at the age of seventy-three years, resides on the homestead with his son-in-law, Waldo Rou illard. Nathan, Jr., continued to reside on the place upon which he first settled, until his death, at the advanced age of ninety-five years. Charles, son of Nathan, Sr., was also born in Fort Hinsdale, in 1776. He married Sally Barrett and settled as a farmer on the Brattleboro road. His children were Perley, Arnold, William , Ann and Nathan. Valentine Butler, one of the early settlers of the town, located as a farmer TOWN OF HINSDALE. 191 at North Hinsdale, where Mrs. Abby M. Chandler now lives. He married Hannah Osgood, of Newfane. Vt, and reared five children, none of whom are now living. His oldest son, Josiah, died on the homestead previous to- his father's death. Lucinda, daughter of Valentine, married Azor Chandler, who purchased the homestead and remained thereon during life. Nathaniel, their only child, inherited the estate, which he retained until his death, in May, 1882. The property is now owned by his widow, Abby M., and their only child Fred B. Lemuel Liscom, born in Rehoboth, Mass., came to Hinsdale at a very early date and September 26, 1796, married Submit Barrett, who bore him nine children. Of these, Mary married Henry Reed, and resided in Brattleboro, Vt. Lemuel married Emerancy, daughter of Hezekiah Horton, September 20, 1831, he at that time being a resident of Boston, Mass., where he was successfully engaged in the coal trade. In 1835 he purchased the farm where he and his aged wife are now residing with their son, L. F. Liscom. Their house is one of the oldest, if not the oldest in the town. It stands only about twenty rods from the stile of old Fort Hinsdale, and was built, as near as Mr. Liscom can ascertain, about 1765. It is still well preserved, and though a new wing has been added, the original clapboards, riven out of pine logs, shaved by hand, and secured by hand-made, wrought-iron nails, still cover it. Soon after his return from Boston, he was elected to the office of first select man, and has also, for many years, served his town as justice of the peace. Gracia, daughter of Lemuel, married Willard Ames, of Brattleboro. None~ of her family are living. Philip married Philemon Bascom, and settled in Brattleboro, where he died. John married Eliza Amidon, of Boston, Mass., and died at Brattlehoro. Levi married Mary Ackerman, of Maine. He is a manufacturer of piano fortes, and a resident of Boston. Sophronia mar ried Enos Crosby, and for her second husband, Ezra Sawyer, and nowresides in Boston, Mass. Charles married Lizzie Sartell, and emigrated to California, where he died. Samuel died in Boston, at the early age of nineteen years. Lemuel Liscom, Sr., died at the residence of his son, Lemuel, aged sixty-seven- years. Dea. Billy Burnham, born in Vernon, Vt, married Sarah Thomas, of Chesterfield, N. H., and came to Hinsdale when there were only three per manent dwellings in the town. For several years thereafter the religious meet ings were held in the dwellings of the settlers. Dea. Burnham was a Baptist and a devoted Christian, he and his wife being two of the eight original mem bers of the first Baptist church. They were baptized by moonlight, when the weather was so cold that in returning to the house, eight rods distant, their clothing froze stiff. None of their five children are now living. Dea. Burn ham is now represented in Hinsdale by his grandchildren, Mrs. Eneraney Liscom and her brother, William A. Horton, children of Mrs. Hezekiah (Burnham) Horton, and Israel Burnham, son of Emerson. The latter has a brother, Rev. Ezra Burnham, residing in Michigan. Burton Burnham another grandson, resides in Brattleboro. *92 TOWN OF HINSDALE. Capt Oliver Doolittle, grandson of Rev. Mr. Doolittle, the first settled Congregational minister in Northfield, Mass., was one of the early and promi nent settlers of Hinsdale. He located on the Connecticut river, about three miles south from the village of Hinsdale, and became an extensive real estate owner. He married Sibyl Field, of Northfield, Mass., and had six children, viz.: Otis, Oliver, Sibyl, Susan, Seth, and Charles. Otis, a farmer, after moving twice, finally located upon the old homestead. He married Sophia Shattuck, and was blessed with a family of eighteen children, fifteen of whom attained a mature age. He also was an extensive real estate ownei, and was owner, among other farms, of the noted Samuel Smith farm, in Winchester, containing 600 acres. He identified himself with the mil itary of the town, and held the office of captain of infantry, but being identified with the party which was in the minority, he held no political positions. He died on the homestead, at the advanced age of eighty- four years. His widow survived him about eleven years, dying at the age of eighty-seven. Of their numerous family, only five are living, and but one, Jackson, in the town, who owns and occupies the southern portion of the old homestead. , Oliver married Arathusia Whitney, of Warwick, Mass., and settled first in Lyndon, Vt., but subsequently returned to Hinsdale, and settled upon the farm where Dwight W. Stearns now lives. They were the parents of five children, none of whom are living in the town. Sibyl married Charles Foot, and moved out of the state. Susan married Obed Slate, a prominent citizen and farmer whose biography is given elsewhere. They reared ten children. Seth married Eunice Wright, of Winchester, settled on the Gordon place, in that town, and spent his life there, rearing eleven children. Their son Londus, an aged man, resides in Hinsdale village. Charles died in early manhood, unmarried. Ivah Newton, born in Phillipstown, Mass., came to Hinsdale when a young man, married Sally, daughter of Daniel Rugg, one of the pioneers of the town, and settled in the northeastern part, where Hosea Butler now lives. He was the father of seven children, only three of whom are now living. Albert G., eldest son of Ivah, married first Emily Ide, who was the mother of his nine children. For his second wife he married widow Ruth Wood, of Templeton, Mass. Mr. Newton finally settled on the farm his son Rawson H. now occupies. Here he passed the latter thirty years of his life, dying in May, 1884, aged seventy- seven years. Two others of the fam ily reside in the town, viz. : Mrs. Julia Davenport and Mrs. William Royce. Another, Mrs. Hubbard Allen, resides in Orange, Mass. Walter G Stearns, born in Northfield, Mass., was one of the pioneer fath ers of Hinsdale. He married Tryphenia, daughter of Makepeace Shattuck, and was blessed with a family of thirteen children. By dint of industry and frugality, as a farmer, he succeeded in comfortably raising his large family, allowing them fair educational advantages, only one of whom survives, viz.: Maria (Mrs. Worden), who resides on Canal street, in Hinsdale. Of his five TOWN OF HINSDALE. 1 93 sons, only two settled in town. John Stearns, who died at his home in Hins dale, December 2, 1884, at the ripe age of eighty-three years, had been a res ident of the town nearly all his life, during which time he was one of its most prominent and influential citizens, taking an active interest in all public af fairs. Although owning and managing one of the large and fertile farms which skirt the Connecticut, he found time to deal largely in horses and cat tle, and was widely known through Northern New England as a man of excel lent judgment in all these matters, and also as being upright and honest in all business transactions. He was also interested in real estate. For a time he was owner, with John Kay, of the old American House, at Brattleboro, and the Ashuelot House, at Hinsdale, was more than once his property. In pri vate life Mr. Stearns was a most genial companion, given to hospitality and fond of a good joke and an amusing story. On his part he possessed a fund of quiet, satirical humor, which cropped out spontaneously in his every-day life. He began life without means and with a limited education, but succeeded in accumulating a handsome property. The death of his wife, a few years since, a most faithful helpmate, was a great blow to him, and after which the infirm ities of age crept rapidly over him, and for the last year or two of his life he rarely left his home. Of the contemporaries of Mr. Stearns in Hinsdale, such as ex-Governor Haile, Doctor Boydon, Esquire Todd, Jonathan Brown, Oli ver Adams, and others, all have passed away save the venerable Henry Hooker, Lewis Taylor and Lemuel Liscom, who reside upon farms overlook ing the Connecticut. Elliot Stearns, who married Betsey Darling, in April, 1836, was a successful farmer and accumulated a handsome property. His only child, a daughter, resides with her widowed mother in Hinsdale. Elliot died November 14, 1881, Although he took an active interest in the public .affairs of his town, he never sought office. Rowland Stebbins, born in 1594, came from Ipswich, Eng., on the Francis in 1634, landed at Roxbury, but probably went to the Connecticut River the following year with William Pynchon, the founder of the city of Springfield. Thence he moved to Northampton, about 1656, where he died, December 14, 167 1. His wife died at Springfield, October 4, 1649, aged fifty-eight years. Elihu Stebbins, whose ancestors resided in Northfield, was a lineal descend ant of Rowland. He was born in 1762, settled in Hinsdale, and married, March 24, 1786, Lucretia, daughter of Eldad Wright, who was taken from him by death, December 7, 1843, at the age of eighty years. Elihu died April, 23, 1846, aged eighty-four years. Elihu, Jr., born here in 1794, married Sarah G., daughter of Seth Hooker and granddaughter of Rev. Bunker Gay. She organized the first Sunday-school in town, and the venerable Lewis Tay lor was appointed its first superintendent. Mr. Stebbins located as a farmer on the homestead of his father, where he remained until his death, at the ripe age of seventy-seven years. He ever took an active interest in town affairs, and repeatedly represented his townsmen in the state legislature and held the office of selectman. His children were John Mills Stebbins, born Decem- 13* 194 TOWN OF HINSDALE. ber 27, 1825, who graduated at Dartmouth college in 1848, and is now a. lawyer of Springfield, Mass., of which city he was mayor in 1874 ; Sarah H., bom July 31, 1831, died October 31, 1866; and Edward, born March 10, 1834, owner of the old homestead. He resides in Hinsdale village, being,. one of its leading merchants and is also an extensive real estate owner. Capt. Thomas Taylor, a son of Thomas and grandson of John, was a col onial captain and one of the grantees of Northfield. He was born in 17 if and learned the trade of a shoemaker. As a sergeant he was in command of seventeen men who were attacked in this town by twenty-six French and eighty Indians, July 14, 1748, while on a march from Northfield to Fort Dummer. After a desperate resistance Mr. Taylor was captured and carried to Canada, where he was kept in close confinement till September 2d, when he was released, arriving at his home on September 27th, andat once returned to his duties. In November, 1748, the general court of Massachusetts, in consideration of his bravery in this action, " voted Sergeant Taylor ,£50." It is related by Dea. Shattuck, of Hinsdale, that after the action Taylor was seated upon a log between two Indains. One of them, an acquaintance, said to him : " Tom, I am going to kill you, because you killed my brother." "But," replied the Sergeant, "he shot first." The Indian, dropping his head, remained silent a moment, and then replied, " So he did." The captive's life was spared. Captain Taylor settled on land in Hinsdale, where he died, March 24, 1778. He kept a tavern on the Charlestown road, which his widow continued and made quite popular for many years aftei his death. His son Hollis, born in 1758, settled in Hinsdale and married Christian, daughter of Paul Field. He died September 3, 1845, and she died June 1, 1833. They were the parents of thirteen children. Lewis, son of Hollis, was born here in 1793, and is still a resident of the town. In 1874 he erected a monument near the spot where his grandfather was captured, in 1748, and he is located on his grandfather's old farm. He was elected to the state legislature in 1855, and in 1854 and 1856 was town treasurer and selectman. He married Lois Webster, of Northfield, November 8, 1820, who died May 1, 1864. Mr. Taylor is the father of children as follows :: Prentice W., born April 25, 1822, married Eveline M. Wellman, of Hinsdale, December 1, 1846, is a farmer residing upon and owning the old homestead, and has been selectman two years ; Caroline S.,born August 4, 1823, graduated at Mrs. Willard's seminary, Troy, N. Y., went South to teach, and died in Oak land, N. G, July 3, 1847 ; Hollis, born March 4, 1826, married Mary A. Johnson, of Northfield, Mass., May 17, 1849, was a land surveyor, selectman several years, member of the state legislature two terms, and died August 25 1865; William M., born December 1, 1827, married Eleanor J. Guion, of Jackson, Miss., December 11, 1856, graduated at Dartmouth, a lawyer, and died at Galveston, Tex., March 26, i860; Susan H., born November 26, 1829, married, July 17, 1854, Frederick T. Kemper, cf Muscatine. Iowa, who was proprietor of the celebrated school for boys in Boonville, Mo., and who died. TOWN OF HINSDALE. 1 95 in March, 1881, now resides in that place; Emily M„ born July 30, 1831, married Rev. Moses H. Wells, of Hinsdale, May 1, 1857, and now resides in Dummerston, Vt. ; Edwin H., born October 25, 1833, graduated at Dart mouth, went to Mississippi as a teacher, and just before the Rebellion went to Boonville, Mo., where he married Bessie McCarty, April 53, 1863, — was captured by the rebels, robbed of his watch, coat and boots, and left fifteen miles from home to make his way back as best he could, — and his present wife, Emogene Eveleth, he married August 8, 1881, and is now a merchant in Peterboro, N. H, ; Julia E., born September 20, 1836, educated at Meri- den, N. H., went to Hansboro, Miss., as a teacher, was there about a year after the breaking out of the Rebellion and was obliged to escape in a row- boat at night — died at Hinsdale, September 25, 1863 ; and Henry M., born April 21, 1838, married Nancy McCarty, of Boonville, Mo., and is a farmer residing in Parsons, Kan. Peter Worden was among the early pilgrims of our country. He was from Clayton, Lancashire, Eng., and lived for a short time in Lynn, Mass., it is certain, though the year of his arrival in America is not known for certain. Eighteen years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, however, or on the 19th of February, 1638, he made his last will and testament, which an cient document is now in the possession of his descendants, in Hinsdale. The fact that he died soon after is established, as the will was proved on the 9th of March of the same year. Kimbal G Worden, a descendant of Peter, was born in Chesterfield, January 6, 1807, and died at Hinsdale in June 1883. He married, first, Belinda T. Thomas, March 6, 1834, who was born January 22, 1815, bore him four children and died May 17, 1864; second Mrs. David Blanchard, November 5, 1874, who survives him. Of their four children, Lucian K, born July 4, 1835, married Lizzie A. Bilby, of Clare mont, N. H., January 26, 1861, and has two children. Elisha A., born Feb ruary 27, 1840, married Mary G Stevenson, of Winchester, N. H., Septem ber 28, 1864, who bore him one son, Charley G, who died in infancy. She died, and for his second wife he married Helen A. Hunt, of Winchester February 6, 1884. Diantha B., born February 16, 1842, married Virgil F. Converse, of Springfield, Mass., January n, 1866, and has .four children. Nathan M., born December 4, 1844, married Helen M. Pratt, in Winchester, March 7, 1866, and has one child. Capt. Henry Ide, born at Attleboro, Mass., in 1785, came to Hinsdale with his parents when three years of age, and was subsequently adopted by Ivory Soule, with whom he lived until Mr. Soule's death, caring for him in his old age and inheriting his property. He was early identified with the military af fairs of his town and held the office of captain of cavalry for many years. He married Betsey Rugg and had born to him three children, of whom Ivory S. the eldest, is the only one now living. He resides on the old homestead, a fine farm on the banks of the Connecticut. Ivory S. married Sarah W. daughter of Simeon Horton, and has two children, Mary E. (Mrs. P. G I96 TOWN OF HINSDALE. Tyler), residing in Athol, Mass., and Sarah P. (Mrs. Henry Latham), residing in Pleasant street, in Hinsdale village. Captain Ide died at the advanced age of eighty-five years, surviving his wife three years, who died at the age of seventy-seven years. Rev. John Hooker, born March 28, 1729, ordained pastor of the Congre gational church of Northfield, Mass., was the father of Seth Hooker, who was born October 22, 1759. The latter married Abigail Gay, daughter of Rev. Bunker Gay, May 5, 1789, and settled on the farm of his wife's father, in Hinsdale, where he continued to reside until his death, May 31, 1844, aged eighty-four years. His children were Sally Gay, born December 25, 1789 and died January 12, 1797. Henry, born July 5, 1791, in Charlestown, N. H.. married Mary Dagget, of Westmoreland, October 23, 1816. In early life he learned the trade of carriage making, and later settled on the homestead and pursued both farming and carriage making, but still later in life he discon tinued his trade and gave his whole attention to his farm. He is now living in the house where he was born, at the great age of ninety-three years, though in feeble health. Mrs. Hooker died August 18, 1864. Abigail Prentice Hooker, born August 28, 1792, married, first, Willard Blanchard, November 21, 1811, and second, Caleb Todd, July io, 1828. George, born December 15, 1794, married Minerva Taylor, January 10, 1819, and died in 1858, Sally Gay Hooker, born June 22, 1797, married Elihu Stebbins, November 11, 1824, and died in 1878. Delia, born October 3, 1799, married William H. Taylor, December 6, 1821, now a widow residing with her daughter in Burlington, Vt. Bunker Gay, born May 17, 1801, died October 8, 1802. Henry Hooker's children were as follows : Aurelia Prentice, born August 26, 1817, died in infancy; Julia Worthington, born November 15, 1818, married Henry M. Jones, December 7, 1842, and resides in Hinsdale; George Pren tice, born May 31, 1820, married Lucretia Ashcroft, October 25, 1843, is a farmer, residing on the Brattleboro road, in this town ; Charles Gay, born November 12, 1822, married Maria S. Osgood, of Northfield, August 15, 1859, and resides in San Francisco, Cal.; Anson Cary, born September 2, 1825, died July 4. 1832; Henry Clay, born January 10, 1828, married Elizabeth Rockwell, in 1856, resides in Arizona, a large cattle dealer; Almira Ann, born May 28, 1830, married Isaiah Nutting, November 11, 1851, is a widow residing on the homestead; Minnie S., born September n, 1832, married, first, Robert Brown, of Sacramento, Cal., and second, Edwin Robertson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., where she now lives; Anson G, born May 1, 1835, owns and resides on the old homestead. John D., born May 10, 1838, married Kate Putnam, of San Francisco, Cal., where he now resides; and Mary R., born January 12, 1841, married Nicholas F. Smith, of San Francisco, Cal., in 1882, where she now resides. Obed Slate, born in Bernardston, Mass.. married Susan Doolittle, of Hins dale, and came to this town about 1800, engaging as a carpenter and joiner. His first work was building the house of his wife's father, Oliver Doolittle. TOWN OF HINSDALE. 1 97 Soon after he married, he purchased a farm on the Hill road, leading from Hinsdale to Northfield, where he remained till his death, about 1863. He was a man of influence, and early took an active interest in town affairs, hold ing all military positions from drummer to Colonel, also the office of first selectman for fifteen years, justice of the peace as many more, and represent ative eleven successive terms. Ten of his eleven children attained an adult age, though none now reside in Hinsdale. His son George is a prominent citizen of Bellows Falls, Vt. Isaac Estey came to Hinsdale, from Royalton, Mass., in 1806, settled on Canal street, and engaged extensively in road building. He was the father of seven children, as follows: Joseph, the eldest, a farmer, and jobber in stone work, died in 1806, where his son George F., now lives; Sarah married a Mr. Parker, and died in Rutland, Mass.; Mary married Philip Fisher, and lives in Brattleboro, Vt., a widow ; Israel Bartlet resides in Brattleboro, Vt; Jacob is the well-known organ manufacturer of Brattleboro, Vt.; James F., also re sides in Brattleboro, and is superintendent and vice-president of the Valley Mill Company ; and Nelson, a farmer, resides in the northern part of this town. Samuel Rose, born at Groton, Conn., in 1786, married Mary Brooks, a native of Norwich, Conn., and came to Hinsdale in 1810. He located on "Meeting-house hill," now Brattleboro street, and built the house now oc cupied by Lohdus Doolittle. Here he lived a few years, working at his trade of carpenter and builder, then built a two-story house on the site now occu pied by the fine Union school building, and entered into a co-partnership with Samuel Spencer, in operating a grist and saw-mill, and carried on an exten sive business for that time, in the manufacture and sale of lumber. He early took an active interest in the public affairs of the town, and was associated with Obed Slate and Emerson Burnham, on the board of selectmen, for a period of about fifteen years, and was also a captain of a cavalry company. In 1834 he removed to Hudson, N. Y., where he engaged in the grocery business, and in farming. He died while on a visit to his son, Samuel B., at Clinton, Mich., in 1865, aged seventy-nine years, and was buried in Hudson. Rev. Elisha Andrews was born in Middletown, Conn., September 29, 1768, and married Wealthy, daughter of Thomas Lathrop, of Norwich, Conn. Mr. Andrews had no early education, except that afforded by the common schools, but became a fine scholar through his own exertions and without the aid of teachers, and was often sought by collegians for aid in the Greek and He brew languages. He was also a practical land surveyor. In T814 he came to Hinsdale, and preached in the "meeting-house" built by the town, and which was afterwards converted into a woolen mill, and finally destroyed by fire. It was originally located upon the hill on Brattleboro street, and was removed to the site of the mills now occupied by Haile, Frost & Co. In 1815 he moved his family to Hinsdale, and located opposite the church, where he re mained until his death, February 3, 1840. He was a pronounced Baptist, but I98 TOWN OF HINSDALE. preached to a congregation composed of all the different denominations in the town. He was the father of eight children, only two of whom are living, viz.: Ann L. (Mrs. H. B. Streeter), residing on Brattleboro street, upon the estate of her father, and Stephen Pearl, a distinguished scholar and linguist, author and lawyer, residing in New York city. Oliver Adams, born in Marlboro, Vt., April 3, 1769, married Lucy Miller, and came to Hinsdale, April 6, 1815, and located upon a farm on the Brattle boro road, where his grandson, William B., now lives. Here he remained the rest of his life, dying January 30, 1828, aged fifty-nine years. His wife survived him till November 17, 1834, aged sixty-nine years. They were the parents of eight children, ©ne of whom, Oliver, retained the homestead by paying off the other heirs. He married first, Electa Elmore, who died Aug ust 19, 1824, aged twenty-five years ; and second, Fanny, daughter of Walter G Steams, who was the mother of nine children. The only one of these children now living in Hinsdale is William B., residing on the homestead. He married Polly A. Winchester, of Marlboro, Vt., February 3, 1869, and has four children, viz.: Oliver W., William G, Carrie E,, and Benjamin F. Simeon Horton, born at Milton, Mass., m 1784, came to Hinsdale about 1816, and finally located a home on road 15, where his son's widow, Mrs. Mary A., now resides. Here he remained till his death in i860, aged seventy- six years. He was a prominent man in town affairs, held the offices of select man and justice of the peace several terms, and was the father and leader of the temperance cause here. Of his three sons and three daughters, one son died in infancy, and the others all settled in the town, though only one is now living, Mrs. Ivory S. Ide, residing on a place upon the banks of the Con necticut. Elbridge G. Horton, the youngest son, came with his father on to the old homestead, when about thirteen years of age, and resided thereon until his death, April 27, 1884, aged seventy-two years. He married Mary A. Darling, who survives him. Her only daughter, Ida A., resides with her. Their only other child, a son, died in infancy. Nelson Richardson was born in Hinsdale, February 13, 1817. His educa tional advantages were limited, but by careful study and reading he has acquired a good business education. At the early age of eighteen years he began to assist in the navigation of the Connecticut, and in 1841 was made captain of a flat-boat, continuing in that capacity until the close of 1847, when the railroad was completed, and the river navigation abandoned. About two years later he purchased a farm in the northern part of the town, upon which he has resided until the present time. He has the confidence of his townsmen, and has served them repeatedly as selectman, and is frequently called upon to act as executor and administrator in settling estates. Levi Todd, born in Rindge, N. H., in 1797 or '98, was educated in the common schools of his neighborhood, and came to Hinsdale when about twenty-one years of age. He was a shoemaker by trade, and built the first shoe shop in the town, and about six months after he came he married Nancy TOWN OF HINSDALE. 1 99 Corey, of Ashburnham, Mass. He followed his trade several years, then gave his attention to manufacturing brick, his brick -yard being the first in the town. He finally bought the farm now occupied by his son Walter G, where he found excellent clay beds. He continued to manufacture brick in all about twenty-five years, then he sold his brick-yard and gave his whole attention to farming. He died in 1873, aged seventy-six years. Mrs. Todd died in 1872, aged seventy-three years. They were the parents of six chil dren, only two of whom are living — Nancy A. (Mrs. James Boyce), of Keene, and Walter G, as previously mentioned. Rev. Jeremy Packer, was born in Groten, Conn., July 2, 1762, and at a very early date his father removed to Guilford, Vt, where Jeremy was reared. He had no early advantages for obtaining an education, except those afforded by the common schools and academies, but he eventually became a clergyman of the Baptist church, and was ordained pastor of the church in Guilfordi September 11, 1800, where he officiated till 181 8. He then accepted a call from the Baptist church in the northern part of Hinsdale, where he was in stalled and continued its pastor twelve years, when his health failed and he was obliged to give up his charge. He purchased a small farm near his church, and remained in this home until his death, April 28, 1843. He mar ried twice, and was the father of ten children. Most of his seven children by the first marriage went west. November 14, 1804, he married, for his second wife, Lydia Jewett, of Putney, Vt., who became the mother of three children, two of whom are living — Mrs. Lydia J. Wellman and Mrs. Zilpha H. Well- man — and reside in Hinsdale village. Dr. Frederick Boyden was born at Deerfield, Mass., in 1810, and died at Hinsdale, November 11, 187 1. He graduated at the medical school of Har vard university. He located at Hinsdale about 1835, and for twenty-five years was the only physician permanently located here, and was counted among the best in his profession. After some years he became interested in manufacturing cashmerettes with Sylvester Bishop. G J. Amidon joined the firm, and after Mr. Bishop died the firm was Boyden & Amidon, until his death. During the latter years of his life he almost entirely withdrew from practice. By his energy and thrift he amassed quite a fortune. Henry M. Jones was born in Phillipston, Mass., July 25, 181 1. When about two years old, his father died, and his mother removed to Athol, Mass., and in his twelfth year he came to Hinsdale to live with his uncle, Windsor Bowker, where he remained two years. Next he was an errand and farm boy for Abram Hinds, who was the first lawyer of Hinsdale. Here he remained .about four years, and was afterwards engaged as a laborer till about 1835, when he bought a saw-mill on Kilbourn brook, a short distance from the vil lage, which he run about three years, then bought a shop on Canal street and engaged in the manufacture of doors, sash, blinds, and dressed lumber for many years. Mr. Jones has served his townsmen as selectmen three years and was again elected, but resigned ; was a representative to the state legis- TOWN OF HINSDALE. lature in 1876-77, and was a member of the constitutional convention of 1876. He was also captain of a military company, known as the Ashuelot Guards. He married Julia W., daughter of Henry Hooker, and reared three children. Two are mechanics, of Keene, and the third, a son, resides with his parents. Reuben Hildreth, a descendant of one of the earliest pioneer families of Chesterfield, N. H., was born in that town February 17, 1802, and came to Hinsdale about 1845, and remained here until his death, October 22, 1872. He married, first, Mrs. Maria D. White, who died in Hinsdale, December 4, 1847. She was the mother of his only children, two sons. He married, second, Asenath Bacon, and third, Mrs. Laura Taft. His oldest son, Samuel K., born in Brattleboro, Vt., July 1, 1836, married Clara E. Gray, of Hins dale, where they now reside. Their only son, Edwin W., now resides with them. He married Lucy A. Mixer, of Hinsdale, and is the father of two chil dren — Walter K. and Andrew M. Reuben's second son, Edwin W., born in Chesterfield, in 1844, died in Hinsdale, August 31, 1855. Charles R. Sargeant, a native of Chesterfield, N. H., was born in 1826. In early life he enjoyed the educational advantages afforded by the common schools and academies, and was engaged in teaching from 1844 to 1852. Although he learned the stone mason's trade and followed it for many years, he finally abandoned it to engage in farming, which he continued till his death, April 2, 1880. In 1849 he came to Hinsdale, and in 1857 was superintend ent of schools, and town clerk, the latter office of which he held till 1859. He was elected county commissioner in 1877, and served in that capacity till his death. George P. Hooker, son of the venerable Henry Hooker, born May 31, 1820, married Lucretia J. Ashcroft, October 25, 1843, and settled upon the farm he now occupies in 1849. He began life without any means, but with habits of industry and sterling integrity combined with sound judgment. At the time he settled here this farm contained only fourteen acres of tillable land, and his barn, a structure 24x34 feet, was sufficiently large to store his crops. Without adding anything to the size of his farm, however, he has added to the capacity of his barn till the structure is 40x100 feet, eighteen feet posts, and is scarcely large enough to accomodate his crops. Forty acres of his farm when he came here was a bog swamp, producing nothing ; but by judicious underdraining, for which purpose he has used several car loads of drain tile, it is fully reclaimed. This enterprise he has carried out in all his farm details, resulting in a fine place and making him a rich farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Hooker are the parents of four children, viz.: Delia L-, who mar ried S. W. Puffer, and resides in Chester, Vt ; Cassius M., who married, and owns a cattle ranch in Arizona ; Augusta, who married W. N. Pike, and resides in Wendell, Mass. George W. Holland, born in Chesterfield, N. H., in 1824, was educated in the public schools of his district and at Chesterfield Academy. In early life TOWN OF HINSDALE. he engaged as a dry goods clerk, and was also in an Ohio book-store for a time. In 185 1 he came to Hinsdale and engaged in the general merchan dise business, where he has continued since. He represented his townsmen in the state legislature in 1878 and 1881, has held the office of town clerk twenty-five years, and also other town offices. Willard Martin, born in Rehoboth, Mass., March 6, 1786, married Lucre tia Houghton, in 1810, and died in Hinsdale, October 14, 1849. Mr. Martin was long known as one of the leading merchants of Guilford, Vt, where he was distinguished as one of the principal citizens, and for many years received almost the universal suffrage of the town as representative in the state legisla ture. Mrs. Martin died August 17, 1847. Dr. Oscar Martin, their eldest son, was born March 9, 1815. He married Susan George Sartle, November 27, 1839, and had born to him one child, which died in infancy. Mrs. Mar tin died April 20, 1844. For his second wife Dr. Martin married Caroline Elizabeth Stoddard, January 4, 1846, by whom he has two children. He graduated at the Eclectic Medical School, of Montpelier, Vt, and com menced practice there, then went to Brattleboro, where he remained about five years, and then came to Hinsdale, where he has resided the past forty years. He practiced medicine here from twelve to fifteen years, when he engaged in mercantile pursuits, occasionally practicing. The past ten or twelve years, however, he has entirely relinquished practice and is engaged in the manufacture of his celebrated proprietory medicines, " Dr. Martin's Great Pain Cure of the Age," and " Vegetable Elixir." William S. Leonard, M. D., son of Rev. Levi W. Leonard, D. D., was born in Dublin, N. H.. October 13, 1832. He graduated at Dartmouth in 1856, studied medicine with Dr. Albert Smith, of Peterboro, N. H., and received his diploma of Dartmouth, in May, i860. In the following October he located in Hinsdale village, where he still carries on a successful practice. He was associated in practice with Dr. Frederick Boyden during the last ten years of the latter's life. Rev. John Brockway, the first Universalist preacher in Surry, settled in that town at a very early day and died there about 1810. He was the father of four sons and two daughters. John, the eldest, was an officer in the war of 1 81 2, and died at Schenectady, N. Y. Cephas was a goldsmith and a noted dentist. Rufus was a farmer, and Calvin emigrated to Ohio, where he accu mulated a large fortune. Lockhart W. Brockway, a grandson of Rev. John and son of John, -was born in Surry and came to Hinsdale in 1819. He boasts the honor of being the only living person in the town who here cast a vote for General Jackson for president When he came to the town there were only thirteen dwellings between his house and the village of Ashuelot, a distance of four miles and includes the present village of Hinsdale. He struck the first blow in the construction of the canal which conveys water to the mills in his village, and had his first railroad ride two years ago, when he went to Keene to attend a funeral. He has been a subscriber of Cheshire County Republican about fifty-five years. TOWN OF HINSDALE, Abel Fletcher, one of the pioneer settlers of Chesterfield, N. H., married Phcebe, daughter of Jonathan Hildreth, of Chesterfield, in 1784; for his second wife he married Sally Willard. and for his third Charlotte, daughter of Ephraim Hubbard, who survived him. His will was made in 1816 and proved in 18 1 7. Daniel, son of Abel, born August 8, 1789, married Lucy, daughter of Joseph Converse, and resided many years in Chesterfield, but died in Hins dale, December 5, 1875, aged eighty-six years. Joseph G Fletcher, son of Daniel, born May 27, 1822, died May 31, 1873, aged fifty-seven years. He married Mary Albee, who survived him till December 22, 1883, and moved from Chesterfield to Hinsdale about 1853. He was the father of three chil dren, one of whom died in infancy. His sons, Daniel W. and Charles A., now occupy the homestead, on Canal street. Rev. Henry H. Hamilton, born in Chester, Mass., February 1, 1842, fitted for college at Williston seminary and graduated from Amherst in 1868, from Union Theological seminary, New York, in 187 1, and also passed an extra year at Andover Theological seminary. He was installed pastor of the Union Congregational church of Westfield, Mass., June 4, 1872, and continued its pastor just five years. His next settlement was over the Congregational church of Hinsdale, March 1, 1878, where he still remains. Dwight Leonard Sanderson was born in Chesterfield, N. H., May 21, 1822. He married and settled upon the homestead of his grandfather, which he still owns, where he lived a few years and carried on farming and dealt in livestock and merchandise. About 1857 he moved to Winhall, Vt , where he resided five years, engaged in farming and stock dealing. In 1862 he came to Hins dale, where he now resides. Here he has been a farmer, live stock dealer and merchant. Only two of his five sons settled in the town. Elliot married Betsey Darling, was a successful farmer, accumulated a fine property, and was the father of.one child, a daughter, who resides with her mother, in Hinsdale. Nathaniel married Sarah Phelps, of Worcester, Mass., and lived and died in Providence, R. I. Walter moved to Worcester, Mass., but died in Provi dence. The other son, Horace, died young. Rev. John G. Bennett was born in Swanzey, July 17, 1812. He attended the district schools until sixteen years of age, when he attended a private school in Winchester, taught by Rev. Mr. Cushman, a Methodist clergyman. He next attended the Methodist Institute, located at Newbury, Vt, where he instructed several classes and occasionally preached. Before going to New bury he was employed to preach under the direction of the presiding elder, being at that time only eighteen years of age. In 1836 he married Ruth C. Britton, of Westmoreland, N. H., and soon after joined the Vermont and New Hampsire Methodist Episcopal conference and was appointed on a cir cuit comprising Keene and several neighboring towns, where he remained in charge one year. After about seven years he discontinued his connection with this conference, but continued to preach, and gave prominence to the doctrine of the second advent of Christ. About thirty years ago he came to TOWN OF HINSDALE. 203 Hinsdale with his family and located at North Hinsdale, preaching to an in dependent congregation, where he is still laboring. Hon. William Haile, son of John and Emma (Henry) Haile, was born in Putney, Vt., in May 1807. At the age of about fourteen years he went with his parents to Chesterfield, and was soon after taken into the family of Eze kiel P. Pierce, Sr., with whom he lived until he was about twenty-one years of age. Having attended school about two years, he entered, in 1823, Mr. Pierce's store as clerk, and in 1827 or 1828 he borrowed a small amount of money and opened a store on his own account, in the Center Village. With his characteristic sagacity, Mr. Haile soon foresaw that Hinsdale was destined to become a busy and thriving town, on account of the abundance of power furnished by the Ashuelot river. He, therefore, in 1834 or '35, removed to this town, where he continued in mercantile pursuits until 1846, when he became interested in the lumber business. In 1849 he began, as a member of the firm of Haile & Todd, the manufacture of cashmerettes. Afterward the name of the firm was changed to Haile, Frost & Co., by which it is known at present. Though engaged extensively in business, Mr. Haile took a prominent part in political affairs. With the exception of two years, he represented Hinsdale in the state legislature from 1846 to 1854, and was elected to the New Hampshire senate in 1854 and 1855, of which body he was president the latter year, and was again elected representative in 1856. The next year he was elected governor of the state, and was re-elected in 1858. In 1873 he moved to Keene, and never ceased to take an active part in business management until his death, July 22, 1876. He married Sabrina S., daughter of Arza Walker, in 1828, who bore him children as follows: Harriet G, born June 22, 1829, married, November 23, 1853, John M. Steb- hins, a lawyer of Springfield, Mass.; Ellen M., born September 12, 183 1, married, December 13, 1854, Sylvester O. Davenport, of Hinsdale; William Henry, born September 23, 1833, married Amelia L. Chapin, of Springfield, Mass., where he now resides, was elected mayor of that city in 1880, was a member of the Massachusetts senate in 1882, and is also engaged in the manufacture of cashmerettes and repellants at Hinsdale, a member of the firm with which his father was connected ; and Sarah F., born February 1, 1837, married, in December, 1863, O. G. Dort, of Keene. Hon. Caleb Todd, or " Esq." Todd, as he was more familiarly known, was for many years one of the most prominent and influential citizens of Hins dale. He was born in Wallingford, Conn., March 16, 1785, resided and did business in Cooperstown, N. Y.. a few years, taking up his abode in Hinsdale in 1815. Here he was one of the pioneer manufacturers, and was widely known as a manufacturer of woolens for a great number of years. At his death, May 21, 187 1, he was the oldest citizen of Hinsdale. Mr. Todd was twice married and reared eight children, five of whom, with his second wife, survived him. Of these children, Henry Day, born November 8, r8og, was for twenty-five years connected with the Boston Custom House; John Doug- 204 TOWN OF JAFFREY. lass, born March n. 1814, was for several years a successful woolen manu facturer at Hinsdale, of the firm of Haile & Todd ; and Jehiel, born No vember 4, 1818, was also for many years interested in the manufacture of woolens, at Lowell, Mass., but subsequently became a wholesale dealer in spices, coffee, etc., at Worcester, Mass., where he now resides. " Esq." Todd was an active citizen, and filled all the principal offices in the gift of his townsmen, being several times returned to the legislature. He was an ardent lover of our country, strongly conservative, in early days a Whig, and later a Republican. Rev. Bunker Gay, born in Dedham, Mass., was educated at Harvard col lege, and was ordained a clergyman in the Congregational church. He came to Hinsdale in 1763, and was the first settled pastor of the Congregational church in the town. His church was located near the residence of Mr. Ivory S. Ide, and his parish embraced the whole town and Vernon, which was then included in Hinsdale. When Vermont became a state, and Vernon a sepa rate town, that territory was taken from his parish, and left his church weak in members and property. He continued the nominal pastor during his life, and officiated at funerals and weddings, and preached until his old age com pelled him to stop. He located on a farm where his grandson, Mr. Henry Hooker, a well-preserved old gentleman, aged ninety-three years, now lives. Here he continued to live till his death, in 1815, aged eighty years. He was the father of five children ; all died young and unmarried except his daughter Abigail, who married Seth Hooker. The First Congregational church of Hinsdale was organized in 1763. Rev. Bunker Gay, who served the parish forty-seven years, was its first pastor. The first house of worship was built of wood about 1760, and the present one also of wood, in 1835 or '36. Its present membership is 150. The church prop erty is now valued at $10,000, and the parsonage is valued at $3,000. The house will seat 550 people. The Sunday-school has an average attendance of 120. Rev. Henry R. Hamilton is the present parish clergyman. The Methodist Episcopal church, on Main street, Hinsdale, was organized in the fall of 1842, by Rev. Justin Spaulding, with six members. Rev. T. Furber was the first pastor. The first and present house of worship was erected of wood in 1876. The society has sixty members. The church orig inally cost $8,000, it present valuation. It will seat nearly 400 people com fortably, and the Sunday-school has about sixty members. The church is now under the pastoral care of Rev. Joseph L. Felt. JAFFREY lies in the southeastern part of the county, in lat. 42° 50', and long. 4° 59', bounded, north, 113 rods by Marlboro and 2,408 rods by Dublin ; east, 730 rods by Peterboro and 988 rods by Sharon ; south, 1,898 rods by Rindge and 603 rods by Fitzwilliam; and west, 349 rods by Fitzwilliam, 806 rods by Troy, and 501 rods by Marlboro, thus having an TOWN OF JAFFREY. 205 area of about 22,000 acres, 1,000 of "which are covered with water, and 3,200 rendered uninhabitable from its mountainous character. It was granted by the Masonian proprietors, under the name of Middle Monadnock, No. 2, November 30, 1749, to Jonathan Hubbard and thirty-nine others, residents of Hollis, Lunenburg, and Dunstable. On August 17, 1773, the town was legally incorporated, receiving on that date a confirmatory charter from New Hampshire, signed by Gov. John Wentworth. The surface of the town is hilly and mountanious ; a detriment, perhaps, to cultivation, but elements which go far towards making the exquisite scenery for which Jaffrey is so justly celebrated, and which attracts so many pleased visitors each season. The central part of the territory has a general altitude of 1,057 feet above the level of the ocean, and East Jaffrey lies about 1,032 feet above the same, while in the northwest part, partly in Dublin, lies grand old Monadnock, 2,029 feet above the level of the center of the town. The grand appearance of, and unparalleled view afforded by, this mountain has rendered it very popular and celebrated. On the Jaffrey side is located the Halfway House, built in 1873, and during that season had 12,000 arrivals. A good carriage road connects it with the public highway, and a convenient foot-path with the summit, a distance of about a mile. The inhabited por tion of the town lies mostly east and south of the mountain, where the sur face is broken by undulating swells, arable on side and on summit, and upon which are some of the best farms in the town. The town is well watered, the numerous streams flowing from the mountain affording a supply to almost every farm. Those flowing from the east side unite in the southeastern part of the town, and, with a stream from Long pond, form the Contoocook river, which flows northeast and empties into the Merrimack, above Concord. Those from the west side unite with the Ashuelot and Miller rivers, which empty into the Connecticut. Southeasterly from the mountain, on the old turnpike road, is a spring known as the Monadnock Mineral Spring. Its waters are im pregnated with carbonate of iron and sulphate of soda, and were formerly considered valuable as a medicinal remedy. The soil, although the surface is rough and uneven, was originally very productive, yielding large crops with little cultivation. This fertility, however, has now become, in a great measure, exhausted. In 18.80 Jaffrey had a population of 1,268 souls. In 1884 it had thirteen school districts, ten common schools, two graded schools and one high school. Its thirteen school buildings, including sites, furniture, etc., were valued at $14,800.00. There were 219 pupils attending these schools, forty-six of whom were pursuing the higher branches, taught by one male and sixteen fe male teachers, the former receiving an average monthly salary Of $60.00, and the latter $24.18 each. The entire amount of revenue for school purposes during the year was $2,168.86, while the entire expenditure was $2,103.77, with William W. Livingston, superintendent. 206 TOWN OF JAFFREY. East Jaffrey, a comely post village, is located in the southeastern part of the town, on the Monadnock railroad, at the head of Contoocook river, and is noted for its pure mountain air, pleasant drives and the beautiful scenery which surrounds it It has too churches. (Congregational and Universalist), one hotel, two banks, four stores, a cotton-mill, edge tool manufactory, two blacksmith shops, a chair-shop, and about fifty dwellings. Jaffrey, a post village located in the central part of the town, has one church (Congregational), one hotel, two dry goods stores, a blacksmith shop, livery stable and about twenty-five dwellings. It has in its vicinity, also, the summer residences of many who come here during that season to enjoy the delightful scenery and healthful air. The Monadnock National bank, located at East Jaffrey, was incorporated irj 1850, with a capital of $50,000.00, as the Monadnock State Bank. Its officers were, John Conant, president ; Peter Upton, cashier ; and John Con- ant, Benjamin Cutler, Jonas M. Mellville, James Scott, of Peterboro, Rufus Haywood, Samuel Ryan, Jr., and Solomon Allen, directors. In 1855 John Fox was chosen president, and was succeeded, in 1857, by James Scott, of Peterboro. In 1865 the bank was incorporated as a National bank, under its present name, and re-organized with a capital of $100,000,00, and with the following officers: James Scott, president; Peter Upton, cashier; and James Scott, Benjamin Cutter, Samuel Ryan, Arad Adams, James L. Balster, Joseph T. Biggelow and John Conant, directors. Benjamin Cutter was chosen president in 1870. The Monadnock Savings bank was incorporated in 1869, with Oscar H. Bradley, president, and Peter Upton, treasurer. (Granite State Hotel, East Jaffrey.) The Granite State Hotel, Caldwell Bros., proprietors, located at East Jaf frey, is a fine, three-story, brick building. The present proprietors took pos session May 1, 1884, and are sustaining the just celebrity of the house with the public. TOWN OF JAFFREY. 207 The Proctor House, J. B. Proctor, proprietor, is a fine hotel located on the southern slope of Monadnock mountain. Jaffrey Cotton-mills. — About October i, 1884, White Brothers bought the Cheshire Fiber Co.'s mill, a brick structure about 120x40 feet, three stories high, located on the Contoocook river, about one mile below East Jaffrey vil lage, and have refitted it with cotton spinning and carding machinery, and will have that portion of their work done there, and the weaving will then oc cupy the greater part of the mill at the village. The Gilmore satv and grist-mills, located on road 29, occupy the site of the first grist-mill, erected by William Davidson, about 100 years ago. That mill, run by him for many years, was finally burned. It was rebuilt by Gardner Bower, who sold to Moses Perkins, he to Levi Daggett, and finally, in 1850, it came into the hands of Harvey J. Gilmore. He sold the property to his son, George F., and E. Heath. The former subsequently bought out Mr, Heath and is now sole proprietor. He manufactures lumber and chair-stock and does custom grinding. Wilber Webster's shoe-knife factory, located at East Jaffrey, was built for a saw-mill, by Reuben Ramsdell, now of Rindge, in 1869. Mr. Webster pur chased the property in 1872, and has carried on the manufacture of shoe- knives therein ever since. Asahel G. Raymond's saw-mill, located in the eastern part of the town, was built about twenty-four years ago. A thriving business is done here. It is a flag station on the Monadnock railroad. After the township was surveyed and divided among the proprietors, a bounty of ^142 was offered, for the purpose of encouraging settlement, to- the first five men who, with their families, should settle within one year from that date, June, 1750, and remain one year. The same proportion was also allowed to one or more families complying with the same conditions. Whether any settlement was made does not appear from any known record. A tra ditionary report, however, has it that a Joel Russell and his family attempted a settlement in the southern part of the town, and while there a son* was born to him, the first white child born in the township. Whether he settled soon enough or remained long enough to claim the bounty does not appear. There is a reliable account of a settlement in 1752, made by Moses Stickney, Richard Peabody, and others, and that while here Simon Stickney, son of Moses, was born, December 9, 1753, making him, setting, aside the Russell tradition, the first white child born in the township. This settlement, how ever, proved a failure, through fear of Indians, and all the settlers left, except one man, a Captain Platts, probably the pioneer of Rindge. The first per manent settlement, then, was not made until 1758, by John Grout and John Davidson. Grout settled on lot 20, range 10, and Davidson on lot 21, range 3. Grout was a prominent man, and made, in connection with Gilmore an early report of the settlement of the town to the proprietors. He died in 177 1, and tradition claims that his body was buried where the first meeting- 208 TOWN OF JAFFREY. house was subsequently built John Davidson remained here until his death, in 1811. A third traditionary report has it that his daughter Betsey was the first white child born in the town. From the report made by Grout and Gil more, as mentioned above, and from other sources, the following list of the poineers has been prepared, those who became permanent settlers having a star prefixed to their name : — John Borland, Joseph Caldwell, James Caldwell, James Caldwell, Jr., Thomas Caldwell, Chrysty, Daniel Davis, *Joseph Dunlap, *John Davidson, Thomas Davidson, Thomas Emery. Fitch, *Roger Gilmore, *John Gilmore, *John Grout, Glover, David Hunter, Ephraim Hunt, John Little, Andrew McAlisler, Alexander McNeil, William Mitchel, Munroe, James Nichols, Organ, Jonathan Parker, Russell, *Wilham Smiley, John Swan, •Joseph Turner, * William Turner, Thomas Turner, Solomon Turner, Taggot, George Wallace, Thomas Walker, Robert Wier, *Matthew Wright, Leranus Wright. Enoch Hale, Hale, *John Harper, Widow Henderson, "Joseph Hogg, *William Hogg, Robert Holmes. -Jonathan Hopkinson, In 1773 the population had grown to 303 souls, representing fifty-two fam ilies. On the 17th of August they received, in answer to a petition to the provincial legislature, a New Hampshire charter, in which the town was given a new name, Jaffrey, in honor of George Jaffrey, one of the Masonian pro prietors and at that time a member of the Governor's council. Captain Jon athan Stanley was authorized, within sixty days, to warn the first town meet ing. After the incorporation the settlement increased rapidly, large numbers during and after the Revolution coming in from Massachusetts. Pursuant to a warning duly issued by Captain Stanley, the first town meeting convened on the 14th of September, when the municipal government was legally organized by the election of the following list of officers : Captain Jonathan Stanley, moderator; William Smiley, town clerk; Captain Jonathan Stanley, William Smiley, and Phineas Spaulding, selectmen ; Roger Gilmore, tythingman ; Hugh Dunlap and John Harper, field drivers ; John Davidson, constable; Roger Gilmore, Robert Weir and Samuel Sherwin, to count with the selectmen and constable ; David Allen, William McAlister, Robert Weir, Ephraim Hunt, William Turner, and John Gilmore, surveyors ; and William Hogg and Joseph Wright, fence viewers. Henry Coffeen was chosen a rep- c^'- o7^^^ Eng1 iy BE Ball's Sons. MewYorK. TOWN OF JAFFREY. 209 resentative to the third provincial congress at Exeter, Mayn, 1775. Will iam Smiley was the first representative to the state legislature, in 1784. Asa Parker was the first state senator in 1826-27. Roger Gilmore was the first justice of the peace, appointed in 1785. The vote of public money for sup port of schools is recorded under date of 1775, when £8 were raised. No attempt towards building a school-house was made until 1788, when it was voted that each school district build a school-house within eighteen months ; but how many was built in accordance with this vote is unknown. The first college graduate was David Smiley, who graduated from Harvard in 1796. Alexander McNeil was the first keeper of a public house, near the center of the town. The first town-meeting was held at the inn of Francis Wright, where Dana S Jaquith now resides. A Mr. Breed is said to have been the first merchant, or storekeeper, though the names of Joseph Thorndike and David Sherwin are the first on record, in 1793. The first postoffice was probably established in 1801, with Peter Lawrence, postmaster. The first mail stage, Dearborn & Emerson, proprietors, was established from Boston to Walpole and return once a week. The first saw-mill was probably built by Thomas Davidson, on lot 22, range 5, where O. J. and A. S. Raymond now own property. About this time, sooner or later, two others were built at what is now locally known as Squantum. The next saw and grist-mill was built by John Borland, at what is now East Jaffrey. In 1778 he sold the same to Dea. Eleazer Spofford, who was the leading man in that business till 1813, when he sold his farm to Daniel Adams, and his mills and water-power to a company, who in 1814 built a factory for the purpose of spinning cotton yarn. This yarn was made into cloth by hand-looms. The other mills were, one south of the meeting-house, built by William Davidson, and one at the Spring village by Abram Bailey. On the site of the last mill there was after wards erected a woolen-mill by Edward Bailey, which on being burnt, was supplanted by a wooden-ware establishment. In 1833 a saw-mill was built by John Hodge, on a stream running from Hodge pond to the Contoocook river. It was burnt in 1836, re-built, and went into disuse in i860. A full ing mill was built by Josiah Belknap at an early date, near the site of the William Davidson mill. He removed to Springfield, Vt, about 181 8. A fulling-mill was built at East Jaffrey, by Joseph Lincoln, and afterwards owned for many years by Samuel Foster. It is now used for a knife factory. A mill was built by a corporation called the Cheshire mills, afterwards owned by Alonzo Bascomb, now used for the manufacture of paper pulp. On or near the site of the first cotton-mill built in Jaffrey, Alonzo Bascom built the present large brick-mill now owned by the White Bros. A starch-mill was built at Squantum, and burnt January 2, 1839, with Samuel Abbott in it. Among the distinguished men who have had their homes in Jaffrey, and to whose memory the town fondly turns, may be mentioned the following : Rev, Laban Ainsworth, born at Woodstock, Conn., July 19, 1857, and died here on Wednesday, March 17, 1858, aged one hundred years, seven months 14* TOWN OF JAFFREY. and twenty-eight days ; Hon. Abel Parker, born at Westford, Mass., March 25> I7S3» came to Jaffrey, May 5, 1780, and died here in 1 831, aged seventy- eight years; Hon. Isaac Parker, born here April 14, 1788, and died at Bos ton at an advanced age; Levi Spaulding, born here August 22, 1791, and died in Ceylon, June 18, 1873; Hon. Joel Parker, LL. D., was born here January 25, 1795, and died August 17, 1875. Of the old inhabitants in the town, at the present time, Benjamin Cutter is- the oldest, being ninety-two years of age ; Ethan Cutter the next oldest, ninety years; Eleazer W. Heath also ninety years; Abner Bailey, the next, at eighty- six; John Felt, the next, at eighty-five years. The following Jaffrey soldiers in the Revolution are mentioned in the state report : — ¦ Ephraim Adams, Samuel Adams, Thomas Adams, George Atridge, Daniel Avery, Joseph Bates, Jonathan Blodgett, John Briant, Alpheus Brigham, Asaph Brigham, Joseph Brooks, Simeon Burt, Joseph Cutter, John Gilmore, Dudley Griffin, Jacob Gould, Jr., John Hale, Lieut. John Harper, Daniel Harper, Ebenezer Hathorn, James Haywood, Ebenezer Ingalls, Benjamin Jaquith, John Matthews, William McAlister, Abraham Ross, Bezaleel Sawyer, Jesse Snow, Michael Silk, William Smiley, Jr., died in service Tinconderoga, 1776. Phineas Spaulding, . Benjamin Spaulding, Jonathan Stanley, Samuel Stanley, James Stevens, John Stone, at Moses Cutter, Nathan Cutter, James Cutter, John Davidson, Matthew Davis, Jonathan Dean, Benjamin Dole, John Dole, Hugh Dunlap, Daniel Emery, Daniel Emery, Jr., James French, Jr. Robert Gilmore, Samuel Ober, William Osgood, Benjamin Prescott, Moses Peabody, Joseph Perkins, Jacob Pierce, Kendal Pierson, William Pope, Jonathan Priest, Asa Priest, Oliver Proctor, James Reed, Benjamin Stone, John Taggert, Jonathan Taylor, Peter Tower, Lieut. William Turner, Samuel Weir, Joseph Wilder, Ezra Wilder, Ephraim Whitcomb, Elias Whitney, Cotton Whiton, Francis Wright. TOWN OF JAFFREY. The following is a list of the soldiers who settled here during or after the war : — Stephen Adams, Lieut. Oliver Bacon, Isaac Bailey, Isaac Bailey, Jr., Hart Hatch, Jacob Baldwin, Lieut. Samuel Buss, John Cox, Thomas Dalton, Francis Mason, Lieut Abel Parker, Whitcomb Powers, William Redfield, Joseph Robbins, Moses Stickney, Moses Stickney, 2d, Samuel Stickney, David Stratton, In the war of 1812, nineteen William Emery, Samuel Emery, Nathan Fish, Thomas Fisk, Jonas Gerry, Thomas Goff, Nathan Hunt, John Lake, Lieut. Benjamin Lawrence, James Turner, Henry Thompson, Lieut. Jereme Underwood, Isaac Wesson, Silas Wilder, Abel Winship, Ithamer Wheelock, Thomas Wheelock, I Joseph Wright. soldiers were sent to the support of Ports mouth, and two, David Cutter and George F. Cutter, served in the Mexican war. In the late civil war the town furnished 151 men, five of whom were killed in battle and twenty-three died of wounds or disease while in the ser vice. Roger Gilmore, Esq., was one of the early settlers of the town and the first settler on road 30, near the center of the town. Most of the town meetings were held, previous to the erection of the first meeting-house, in 1775, at his home. When the town was organized, he was chosen the first tythingman, a very important office in those days. He was a delegate to the constitu tional convention in 1791, and was the first justice of the peace appointed by the state, after the adoption of the constitution in 1784. When the first military company was organized, in 1775, he was chosen first lieutenant and afterwards captain. He died in November, 1807, at the age of sixty-nine years. His son Harvey married Mary, daughter of John and Sarah ("Hay wood) Byam. His son George F. married Annie R., daughter of Thomas and Lucy (Osgood) Gardner, of Rindge, who bore him four children. He resides upon the home farm, on road 29. Benjamin Lawrence, a lieutenant in the Revolutionary war, came to Jaffrey from Groton, Mass., in 1788 or 1789 and settled on a farm on road 5, where Fred. J. Lawrence now resides. He married Rebecca Woods, of Pep- perell, Mass., and reared a family of ten children. His son Ithamer married twice, first, Betsey Jewell, who bore him three children, and second, Rebecca Emery, by whom he also had three children. His son Benjamin married Sarah E., daughter of James D. and Betsey P:- Sawyer, of Jaffrey, and had three children, two of whom are living, viz.: Walter F. and Annie E., residents of Jaffrey Center. TOWN OF JAFFREY. James Stephens, a lieutenant under General Washington in the Revolution, and a native of Andover, Mass., came to Jaffrey about 1769. He was twice married, first to Elizabeth Lacy, and second, to Betsey Wood Litch, and set tled upon a farm on road 44, where Henry Chamberlain now resides. Polly, the youngest of his seven children, and the only one now living, resides on the home farm and is eighty-seven years of age. Polly, a granddaughter of James, has a set of spoons made from the silver mountings that were upon the sword worn by her grandfather during the war. His only son, James, Jr., married Mercy Adams, of Rindge, located on road 44, and reared three chil dren. One of these, Charles, also resides on the home farm. Thomas French, son of David, was born December 17, 1765, at Billerica, Mass., and married Hannah Cummings, of Londonderry, N. H , March 31, 1788. He came to Jaffrey about that time and first settled on road 19, upon what is now known as the Spaulding farm. He was a farmer and a shoemaker, reared nine children, one of whom is now living. His son Luke married twice, first, Nancy W. Blanchard, who bore him four children, and second, Lucy Spaulding, by whom he had nine children, seven of whom are living. He now resides in Jaffrey village. John Cutter son of Nathaniel, born at Woburn, Mass., March 16, 1765, came to Jaffrey in 1789. He married Abigail Demary, of Rindge, and soon after commenced business as a tanner, buying the tannery of a Mr. Tanner, which was afterwards occupied by his son, B. Cutter, Esq., but which has since been demolished. He was a man of singular energy of character and was the first person in Jaffrey who kept his accounts according to the decimal system. By frugality and industry he acquired a competency. His son Ethan married Nancy B., daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth (Stiles) Blodgett, of Fitzwilliam, and resides in Jaffrey, where he has been keeper of a public house for forty years. He has been town treasurer several years and was postmaster fifteen years. Jonas, one of his two children, married Lydia V., daughter of Joseph and Seba (Barnes) Eveleth, of Dublin, N. H., and is now proprietor of the Cutter hotel in Jaffrey Center, formerly known as the Grand Monadnock House. Only one of his two children, Mortimer F., is living. He married Nellie E. Platts, of Winchendon, and has one child, Edith I. Benjamin Cutter, son of John, was born January 8, 1793. He married Grata, daughter of Nathan and Abigail (Hale) Hunt, of Rindge. She died November 5, 1871, aged seventy-eight. Mr. Cutter settled in early life where he now lives. He became a tanner and currier with his father, and pursued the manufacture of leather originally in the establishment erected by his father, and afterwards, until 1850, in the building now occupied for the same purpose by his son Julius. He has been a prominent man of the town, not^ seeking political honors, but ever ready to serve when called by his fellow townsmen to do so, and always ready to help in doing good wherever occa sion required. He has been a willing helper of the poor. He has always been a Democrat, but liberal in his views on politics and religion. He was C l^Oufx^ ¦ iy JIM. A,/.: V _W .Va.- York TOWN OF JAFFREY. 213 town clerk for many years, and justice of the peace. He was one of the first to organize the Monadnock National bank, was one of the directors for thirty years, and was president of the bank for about twelve years, until he resigned, in 1881, on account of advancing age. He is now living a retired life. For several years he has been engaged in antiquarian research, and has a more extensive knowledge of the history of his native town than any other man living. His life has been a successful one, and now, in his ripe old age, he is honored and respected by all who know him. His children were Sarah Augusta, born August 10, 1820, who married Dr. William J. Campbell, at Jaffrey, in 1844. She died December 1, 1846, in Francistown, N. H. She was a poetess of some local note. Ermina, born November 17, 1821, married David Chamberlin, in 1848. Adaliza, born January 21, 1823, married, April 11, 1 85 1, Dr. Gurley A. Phelps, a native of Vermont, but for many years and still a practicing physician in Jaffrey. She died June 3, 1858, leaving one child, Grace Maria. Mrs. Phelps, like her sister, Mrs. Campbell, left partial manuscript, from which a neat volume has been published since her death. Julius, fourth child of Benjamin, was born November 28, 1824. He married Caroline, daughter of John and Huldah Hobert (Conant) Felt, of Jaffrey, and settled on the homestead. He continued the tanning and currying business since 1850 at the old location of his father, until 1883, when he retired. He has two children, Emma M. and Alice E. He has been selectman since 1883. Benjamin F., fifth and youngest son of Benjamin, was born March T7, 1827. He married Mary E. Cooper, daughter of Josiah and Marietta G. Cooper, of Boston. He settled in Boston in 1846, where he was an importer and whole sale dealer in fancy goods until 1875, when he retired from active business. He represented West Roxbury in the legislature in 1863, '64, was state sen ator in 1883, and is now an alderman of Boston. He has four children. Jonah Carter was a native of Leominster, Mass. His son Jonah married Lucy Joslin and came to Jaffrey about T793. He settled upon a farm on road 61, and reared a family of ten children, only one of whom, Luke, is now living. This son married Lucy, daughter of Silas and Susan (Reed) Ross, and reared a family of eight children, four of whom are now living. He is a manufac turer of woodenware, and resides upon a farm on road 13. Jonathan Fox came to this town, from New Ipswich, N. H., and married Sibyl Jackson, of Concord, Mass., who bore him seven children. His son John H., married Isabella W., daughter of Luke Howe, and had born to him three children. He was a physician and the town representative for many years. His residence was located on the academy square, at the Center Vil lage. His son John H. married Belle W., daughter of Rodney and Angie L. (Turner) Brown, has one daughter, and resides in the village of East Jaffrey. He is town representative at the present time. Capt. Eldad Prescott, son of Benjamin, was a native of this town, and the first settler upon the farm on road 39 corner of 40. His son Oren married three times, first, Martha L., daughter of Jacob and Martha Adams, of Rindge • 214 TOWN OF JAFFREY. second, Caroline A., daughter of William T. Nutting ; and third, Louisa J. Plummer, of Goffstown, who bore him five children. His son Elliot O. married Lizzie A., daughter of Julius A. and Eliza Hale, of Rindge, and re sides upon a farm on road 35. Oliver L. Spaulding was born in Jaffrey, N. H., August 2, 1833, graduated at Oberlin college, Ohio, in 1855; removed to St. Johns, Mich., in 1857. In 1858 he was elected a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan for the term of six years. Served during the war of the rebellion in all the grades from captain to brevet brigadier-general. In 1866 he was elected secretary of state for Michigan, and was re-elected in 1868. Was a special agent of the United States treasury departmentfrom 1875 till he re signed the position to take his seat in Congress to which he was elected in 1880. In 1883 he visited the Sandwich Islands as chairman of a com mission to investigate the practical operations of the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. In 1884 he declined a third nomination for Congress which was ten dered him. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and has been grand master of the grand lodge, grand high priest of the grand chapter, grand master of the council of royal and select Masons, and grand com mander of grand commandery of Knights Templar, of Michigan. Is a mem ber of the Episcopal church, and has been senior warden of the church at St. Johns since 1866. In 1862 he married M. Cecilia Swegles, daughter of John Swegles, ex-auditor-general of Michigan. He is a lawyer by profession. David Lacy came from Andover, Mass., and settled in Jaffrey previous to 1790, locating on lot 14, tier 8, and his name appears among those of the early land-surveyors. He married Charlotte, daughter of Jonathan and Mollie (Fitch) Blodgett, November 2, 1788, and had born to him nine child- dren. His son William married Betsey Brondson, May 26, 1829, and settled in Jaffrey, engaging in mercantile pursuits in company with E. Cutter and L. Sweetzer, occupying the Ainsworth store. By diligence and economy he found means to enlarge his trade, and in the spring of 1854, he bought and stocked the Foster store, of East Jaffrey, in which he placed his son, James S., who afterwards became a partner and remained as such till his father's death, June 20, 1869. His son James S., married Dorcas G, daughter of Moses and Cozby (Coolidge) Perkins, July 22, 1856. He is now the leading merchant here and a prominent man in town affairs.. Thomas Goff came from Dublin, Ireland, at an early day, and was at the battle of Bennington. His son Robert married Sallie Bryant and settled in Jaffrey, upon a farm on road 28. His only son, Kendall, married Mary Pratt, of New Ipswich, N. H., and has one son living. This son, Thomas K., married three times, first, Louisa M. Farnham, who bore him one son, Charles E. ; second, Sarah Sprague ; and third, Annie M. Magoon, of Can ada, who bori him one daughter, Mary L. He now occupies the old home stead. Samuel Pierce came to Jaffrey, from Lunenburgh, Mass., in 1773, and first '^UU^^>L^ TOWN OF JAFFREY. 215 settled upon the farm on road 58, where E. Cary now lives. He married twice, first, Abigail Carter, and second, Elizabeth Whitney, and reared a family of ten children. He died December 27, 1824, at the age of seventy- five years. His son Joseph married Esther Jaqueth, settled on .the home farm, and had born to him eight children, three of whom are living. He died April 20, i860. Frederick S., son of Joseph, married twice, first, Mar tha Tolman, and second, Mary A. Grant. He now resides in East Jaffrey, is justice of the peace, and was appointed deputy sheriff for Cheshire and Hillsboro counties in 1866, which office he still retains. He is an auctioneer and insurance agent, having been engaged in the former business sixteen years, and six years in the latter. Jacob Jewell came to Jaffrey, from Marlboro, Mass., settled upon a farm ¦on road 5. and had born to him ten children. His son Dexter, the only one living, married Sarah Moore, and has four children. His son Samuel D., married twice, first Frances Cutter, who bore him twochildren, second Emily, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Evens) Upton, of Peterboro, N. H., and Tesides upon a farm on road 18. Peter Upton, son of Jonathan and Nancy (Whittemore Upton, was born in Tyngsborough, Mass., October 1, 1816. He came to Jaffrey in October, 1837, and entered the store of Hiram Duncan as clerk. Two years later he was admitted to an equal partnership in the new firm of Duncan & Upton. Upon the death of Mr. Duncan, in 1840, the business was continued by Mr. Upton, to whom was also committed the settlement of the estate of his late partner, and the completion of many important trusts which Mr. Duncan had in charge. He continued actively engaged in trade until 1851, retaining an interest in the business until 1861, when he was succeeded by his partner, Hon. Charles H. Powers, a gentleman well known in New Hampshire politi cal circles. Among many positions of trust and responsibility held by Mr. Upton, it may be mentioned he was postmaster from 1861 until he resigned the office, in 1884 He was town treasurer in i860 and '61, and represented the town in the legislature of 1848-49 and '50. From the outset he has been a director of the Monadnock R. R. Co., and untiring in his efforts for its con struction and subsequent prosperity, and it is hardly too much to say that to Mr. Upton and Dr. Bradley, more than to any, or perhaps all others, is due the very existence of the road, upon which the present prosperity of the town of Jaffrey depends. It may not be out of place in this connection to remark the just pride with which Jaffrey recalls having voted — andpaid — th§ railroad five per cent, of her valuation, while an equal amount in addition was pledged by individual citizens — every dollar of which was promptly and voluntarily paid — a record not equaled by all of her neighbors. Mr. Upton has always been closely identified with the improvement and building up of the East Village, from a mere hamlet called "Factory Village," without even a post- office, until to-day New Hampshire has no more thrifty and substantial village than East Jaffrey. The occupation of a life time with Mr. Upton has been 2l6 TOWN OF JAFFREY. banking. At the organization of the Monadnock bank, in 1850, he was chosen cashier, and to an unusual degree was the management of its affairs entrusted to him, partly from the circumstances of the case, but mainly from the peculiar talent he possessed to successfully handle the business. During its early history the institution suffered severe losses from the folly of its first president ; but, nothwithstanding, the skillful management of Mr. Upton en abled it to recover, and to pay its shareholders an average annual dividend of over seven per cent up to 1865, when its was re-organized into a national bank, and its capital increased to $100,000. Since that time it has paid over nine pet cent, on an average, besides accumulating a handsome surplus, and meeting losses of over $10,000 by fire. In January, 1881, Mr. Upton was- elected president of the bank, his only son, Hiram D. Upton, succeeding him as cashier. In 1870 the Monadnock savings bank was organized, and Mr. Upton, after three months, was chosen its treasurer, and is still retaining the position. His careful, firm control of its affairs, with assets approaching half a million dol lars, has secured its patrons an annual dividend in excess of the average paid by similar institutions in the state. In September, 1884, the Republican party- made Mr. Upton its candidate for the office of councilor in the fourth district, to which he was duly elected by more than the party vote. Commenting up on the nomination, the New Hampshire Sentinel of September 17, 1884, says:: "Mr. Upton has been nominated for a responsible public position, and when elected, he will enter upon its duties with an established character, with tested ability, and with an intimate knowledge of public affairs. He is peculiarly fitted for the position, both by natural gifts and the discipline acquired in the management of large pecuniary concerns. By nature and by habit he is cau tious, assiduous in investigation, and reaches results with judicial impartiality. If he is not first in arriving at conclusions, he seldom has occasion to retrace his steps or reverse his decisions. Few men who have been so thoroughly identified with affairs of the town in which they live, and brought into contact with so many business men, have enjoyed so fully the unlimited confidence and friendship of his associates. The characteristics of his life are candor and integrity. He never conceals his thoughts nor misleads by ambiguous expression. He is singularly exact in all he says and in all he does, and he richly merits and receives the respectful friendship of all who know him. Mrs. Upton is a daughter of Hiram Duncan, his first business partner, and Emeline (Cutter) Duncan, who was a daughter of the late John Cutter, or "Tanner John," as he was commonly known nearly a century ago. They have three children : Mary Adelaide, born November 4. 1856, graduated from Union High school, Lockport, N. Y., in 1877, married, December 24, 1878, Walter L. Goodnow, who is engaged in mercantile business in East Jaffrey; Hiram Duncan, born May 5, 1859, graduated from Dartmouth col lege, class of 1879, married Annie F., daughter of Dr. Marshall Perkins, of Marlow, October 14, 1879, was elected cashier of the Monadnock National ^^7^- Wrb-o])oUtcm.fijMibluvj] -ilrajrannij Oj Si' TOWN OF JAFFREY. 217 bank, in January, 1881, and president of the Northwestern Trust Company of Fargo, Dakota, in May, 1883, both of which positions he still holds; and Alice Whittemore, born July 5, 1863, graduated from Wellesley college, in class of 1883. Stephen Adams came to Jaffrey from Hamilton, Mass., about 1807 and settled upon the farm where D. P. Adams now resides, an road 25. He was in the naval service during the Revolution. He married Mehitable Cum mings, of Marlboro, N. H., and reared a family of five children. His son Jessie married Ruth, daughter of Edward and Ruth Perkins, who bore him six children. He resided on road 26 for many years, or until his death, which occurred December 15, 1863. His son Addison has married twice, first, Mary L. Davis, of Lawrence, Mass., who bore him one son ; second, Mrs. Mary R. Plummer, daughter of Jonathan J. Comstock, who has borne him two children. He resides upon a farm on road 28. Joel Cutter, son of Joseph, married Mary S., daughter of Col. Timothy Jones, of Bedford, Mass. Nehemiah, one of their ten children, married Emily A., daughter of Col. Oliver and Deborah (Perry) Bailey. He has two children, occupies a farm on road 20, and is a successful farmer and keeper of a summer boarding-house. Shubael Bascom, an early settler, of Hinsdale, N. H., married Philena El more and reared a family of eleven children. His son Roswell married Sophia, daughter of Sampson and Thankful Evans, of Hinsdale, who bore him two children. He finally settled in the village of East Jaffrey, where he now resides. His son, William W., is a resident of Ashburnham, Mass., and his daughter, Lucia E., is at home with her father. Joseph Cutter, a native of Lexington, Mass., married Rachel Hobert, of Pepperell, Mass., and reared a family of ten children. His son John, born October 24, 1780, married Mary, daughter of Daniel and Betsey Batchelder, of Wilton, N. H., who bore him ten children. He died in Jaffrey, January 15, 1857. His son John A. married Nancy H., daughter of Emory and Martha (Hill) Wheelock, and had four children, all of whom are now dead. He is an extensive farmer, and resides on road 32. Dr. Calvin Cutter, brother of John A., served as a surgeon three years during the war of the Rebellion, and was at the battles of Bull Run and Fredericksburg. Gustavus A. Cutter, was one of the three children of Charles A. and Phi lena, who resided on road .53. He served in the late Rebellion and was hon orably discharged. Jacob Buckwold married Catharine Hahn, of Baden, Germany, March 7, 1858, and has eight children. He came to this country in May 1857, and settled in Jaffrey. He was a soldier in the late Rebellion, enlisting in 1861 in Co. G, 14th N. H. Vols., and was honorably discharged in 1863. He died August 18, 1882. His family resides in the village of East Jaffrey. Dr. Oscar H. Bradley was born in Louisville, Ky., February 10, 1826. He was a grandson of Jonathan Holmes, of Londonderry, N. H., an officer 2 1 8 TOWN OF JAFFREY. who served under General Stark, at Bennington, and under Washington through the dark and memorable winter at Valley Forge. At the age of four years Oscar H. moved with his parents to the western part of Vermont where he lived until he reached the age of seventeen. He graduated from Black River academy, at Ludlow, Vt., in 1847, taught school the following winter at Mt. Holley, Vt, and in the spring of 1848 entered the law office of Hon. D. E. Nicholson, of Rutland. In the autumn of that year he com menced the study of medicine with Drs. Amos and George B. Twitchell, of Keene, N. H,, and in 1851 graduated from the Castleton Medical college. He has from its inception been a director of the Monadnock railroad. He -was largely instrumental, too, in the establishment of the Monadnock Sav ings bank, in this town, of which he has been its only president. Soon after he began the practice of medicine in Jaffrey. No physician or surgeon in southern New Hampshire is better known or more generally employed in dif ficult and serious cases than he. In the medical profession he is particu larly noted for keeness and accuracy of perception in the diagnosis of disease, and for positiveness of judgment and a self-reliance that rarely errs. His influence in the public affairs of the town has been marked, and has always been exerted in behalf of advancement and progress in all worthy objects. He married Julia A., daughter of Daniel Spaulding, Esq., of Fitzwilliam, in 1853, and has two sons, Daniel Edward and Mark S. The former, born May 16, 1861, graduated from Dartmouth college in 1883, and from Thayer school of -civil engineering at Hanover in 1885. He married Annie R. Samson, of St. Albans, Vt., December 31, 1883. He is now employed as civil engineer for the Hoosac Tunnel & Readsboro railroad. Mark S. was born January 16, 1868, and expects to enter Dartmouth college in 1885. Dr. Daniel Ryan, in 1750, came from Ireland as surgeon on board of a ves sel, and settled in Marblehead, Mass. His son Samuel, also a physician, came to Sharon, N. H., in 1790, married Mrs. Patty Sawyer, who bore him four children. One of these, Samuel, Jr., married Hannah J., daughter of George and Alice (Sawyer) Shead. of Peterboro, N. H., July 14, 181 1, and reared a family of three children, two of whom are now living. He was a farmer and lumberman and the principal owner of the famous steam-mills of Fay, Com- mins & Ryan. He was a leading man in town affairs, and held most of the important offices. He came to East Jaffrey in 1854, and was selectman several years, town representative in 1863 and 1864, and served twenty-five years as a director of the Monadnock Savings bank, at East Jaffrey. Marshall H. Adams came to Jaffrey from Danvers, Mass., in 1863, and settled upon the farm where he now resides on road 27. He married Susan B. Patterson, of Danvers, Mass., who bore him. four children, three of whom are school-teachers. He has been selectman three years. Benjamin Frost, son of Benjamin, who settled in Jaffrey in 1783, married Annis, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Whitney) Pierce, of Jaffrey, and settled in Dublin in 1806. He was a carpenter, millwright and brick-mason. Eng S lyn'SBaO. TOWN OF JAFFREY. 219 His son, Joseph P., first settled in Dublin, but moved to Jaffrey in 1849. He is a public-spirited man, much employed in town affairs, has been select man three years, and is now town clerk and justice of the peace. He mar ried twice, first, Sarah E., daughter of Abel and Mary (Spaulding) Cutter, January 4, 1844, and second, Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Polly (Jewett) Osgood, of Milford. Of his four children, only one, J. Albert, now in the Sandwich Islands, is living. John, son of John, and grandson of Benjamin, married Amanda, daughter of Dea. David and Annie (Ryan) Simonds, of Peru, Vt., and has three children. He served three years in Co. G, 14th N. H. Vols., during the late war, and was honorably discharged. He is now a prosperous farmer on road 12, and has been selectman three years. Jonathan D. Gibbs, son of Joseph S., married twice, first, Rhoda, daughter of Edward and Rhoda (Lawe) Locke, of Westminister, Mass., who bore him one daughter, Elizabeth R., now living ; second, Sarah H., daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Merriam) Wilson, of Mason, N. H. He first settled in Jaffrey upon a farm on road 3, where he remained twelve years, and then moved to Jaffrey Center, where he stayed until his death, March 2, 1882. He published a very accurate map of the town of Jaffrey which is highly prized. His wife and daughter occupy the homestead at the present time. Joseph Scott was a native of Lancashire, England. Thomas, one of his hve children, married a Miss Welch and reared a family of six children. His son John S. married four times, first, Alice Wilder ; second, Lucy Tollman ; third, Louisa Wilder ; and fourth, Sarah A. Hodge. He has three children and resides upon a farm on road 45. Daniel P. Adams, son of Isaac, and grandson of Stephen, married Emily L., daughter of Edmond and Oliver Burpee, of this town, and resides upon the old homestead of his grandfather, on road 22. Louis Woodruff, a native of Westfield, N. J., married Damaris N. Winans, of Elizabeth, N. J., who bore him six children, three of whom are living. His son John W. married Susan A., daughter of Luke and Abbie (Dawes) Tucker, of Elizabeth, N. J. Two of his three children, James D., a resident of Minneapolis, Minn., and Frederick S., of Boston, Mass., are now living. John W. Woodruff resides upon a farm on road 3. Nathaniel F. Stevens, a son of James M„ and Mary G (Fogg) Stevens, was a native of Exeter, N. H. He came to Jaffrey in 1862 and located upon a farm on road 55, on Peabody hill. He married Huldah A. Choate, of Sand wich, N. H., who bore him three children, two of whom are now living. He served in the late war as captain of a rifle company, under General Wadley of the state militia. He has been a prominent farmer and cattle dealer, but has now retired from business and is living on the homestead with his son Fred I., who married Dora M. Wellman. His daughter, Fannie Winship, resides in Cleveland, O. Green Towne, son of Deacon Towne, who was a captain under General Green in the Revolution and also served in the French and Indian war, mar- TOWN OF JAFFREY. ried Lucy, daughter of Capt. Solomon Rand, of Rindge. He reared a family of eight children, five of whom are now living. His son Levi P. married Emily A., daughter of Jonathan and Harriet (Dwinell) Sawyer, of East Al stead. He has two children and is a thriving farmer on road 53. David W. Lacy served nine months in Co. I, 16th N. H. Vols., and was honorably discharged. He married Emma S. Jaqueth, has two children, and resides on road 61. Thomas Jaqueth, a native of Hollis, N. H., married Marinda Tarbox, of Londonderry, N. H. Dana S., the second of his thirteen children, married Ada M., daughter of Leeprett and Hannah (Keith) Wilber, of Westmore land, has two children, and resides upon a farm on road 43. He served three years in Co. A, 2d N. H. Vols., was at the first battle of Bull Run, and was a prisoner ten months, confined in Libby, Parish and Saulsbury prisons. His son Willie L. married Jennie S. Chase, of Mt. Vernon, N. H., and now re sides on road 55. Harion F. Morse, son of Elihu L., married Theoda A. Davis, of Hartland, Vt, and is now a resident of this town. He served four years during the late war, enlisting in Co. B, 8th N. H. Vols., and was honorably discharged. Henry F. Morse, son of Elihu L., married Lizzie B. Hunt, and has six children. He was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in Co. G, 14th N. H. Vols., served three years, and was honorably discharged. He now resides in Jaffrey. John Garfield, son of Abraham, and grandson of John who was at the bat tle of Lexington, married Emily Gould, has two children, and resides on road 60. Leonard F. Sawyer, son of Josiah, married Mary B., daughter of Albert and Mary P. (Pollard) Adams, of Rindge, and has two children — Etta M. and Ella M., twins. He is a prosperous farmer and has three Summer cot tages on Contoocook lake, which borders on his farm. He has a large col lection of natural curiosities, antiquities and geological specimens. Timothy Bemis, a native of Marlboro, Mass., came to Marlboro, N. H., in 1776. His son James, a commissioned officer in the Revolutionary war, mar ried Hannah Frost, who bore him nine children, only one of whom is now living, and settled in Dublin. His son Josiah married Sibyl Emery, of Jaffrey, and had born to him three children, only two of whom are now living. His son, Alvin J., married Mary Greenwood, of Marlboro, N. H., who bore him two children, neither of whom is now living. He resides on road 35, inthe village of East Jaffrey. Cummings Sawyer, son of Josiah, married Elizabeth, daughter of W. Ed ward and Parnell Young, and has three children. He now resides on the homestead farm, on road 39. Asa and Betsey (Pike) Pierce, from Weston, Mass., located in Dublin about 1786. After a few years he died, leaving his widow and two sons, Asa and Jonas. July 29, 1790, his widow married Thomas Davidson, and removed to Jaffrey. TOWN OF JAFFREY. Jonas Pierce, second son of Asa, was born in Dublin, April 8, 1788. He married Lucinda, daughter of Benjamin Bailey, of Jaffrey, September 1, 181 1. She died in 1838. He married, second, Mrs. Polly Bowers, September 11, 1838, who died March 2. 1875, aged eighty-five years. He died May 28, 1857. He was one of the prosperous farmers of Jaffrey. His children were Asa, Abigail, Addison, Jonas, Benjamin, Amos, Dexter, Betsey, and Emily. Addison, born March 14, 18 17, married Millie Prince, of Thompsonville, Conn., and resides on the homestead. Benjamin Pierce, fourth son of Jonas, born July 11, 1821, married Lucinda. daughter of Isaac and Betsey (Bailey) Stratton, May 12, 1846, and has two children — George A. and Ada L. He located in Boston, where he accumu lated a large estate, but finally removed to this town, and now owns the Shedd farm, off road 36. In 1877 he built the Granite State Hotel, which is a valued addition to East Jaffrey. He is a prominent man in town affairs, having held many positions of trust, was town representative in 1870 and 187 1, and was delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1876. He is now one of the directors of the Monadnock National bank, and vice-president of the Savings bank of East Jaffrey village. Asa Pierce, a native of Jaffrey, and the eldest son of Jonas, married Lodica B. Dyke, of Livermore, Me., and reared a family of nine children. His eldest son, Albion D., married Annie J., daughter of Henry and Jane (Mitchel) Lat- timer, of Boston, who bore him two children, Grace A. and Arthur L., now living. His widow now resides on the home farm, on road 30. Her father, Henry Lattimer, came from England to Boston, about 1840, and was a noted military man, and was prominent in politics. Captain I. B. Proctor, the present owner of the so-called Felt farm, and proprietor of the Proctor House, situated on the pleasant southern slope of Monadnock mountain, is a native of Lunenburg, Mass., where he was born in 1824, and at which place he lived until 1844, when he was appointed pur chasing agent of the Vermont & Massachusetts railroad, with his office in Gardner. In 1851 he engaged in the wholesale flour and grain business in Fitchburg. In 1854 was elected captain of the Washington Guards, a fine military company of Fitchburg. In 1858 he was elected superintendent of the Middlesex railroad in Boston. In 1861 he entered the army of the late war, and served two years. In 1873 he was appointed, by Governor Wash burn, a justice of the peace for all the counties in the state, and, in 1864 was appointed by the President a commissioner to examine the Union Pacific rail road, which required his making several trips across the plains to California. In 1868 he engaged in the real estate business, as broker and auctioneer, at Fitchburg, and remained in that business until he removed to his present home in Jaffrey, in 1881. In 1875 anc! '76 ne was elected president of the Worcester North Agricultural Society, of Fitchburg. Eleazer W. Heath, son of David, and a native of Corinth, Vt, married Rhoda Merril, of Bradford, Vt, and for his second wife,Mary N. (Gibbs) Gil- 222 TOWN OF JAFFREY. more, of Jaffrey. Mr. Heath was a soldier in the war of r8i2, and was at the battle of Plattsburg. He is now living, at the great age of ninety years, and occupies a farm on road 29, known as the Emory place. He has seven children. J. S. Lawrence, son of Ithamer, married Sarah, daughter of Zachariah and Rebecca Emery, who bore him three children, all now living, and occupied the homestead until his death. His son Frederick J. married Clara, daugh ter of Nehemiah and Adaline (Bailey) Cutter, has one child, and resides on the home farm, road 5. The Congregational church of Jaffrey village. — The grant from the Ma- sonian proprietors stipulated that a meeting-house be built within six years from the date of the charter. There is nothing in the early records of the town, however, to show that anything was done towards this object previous to 1774, when it was voted that such a structure be built. Neglect to build- a meeting-house was not the only instance in which the settlers failed to ful fill the requirements of their charter. From the reports of the settlers to the grantors, testifying of the condition of the colony, we find that they pleaded as an excuse for their neglect the extreme hardships to which they were ex posed, and begged to be charitably dealt with, as they had done all that was possible to satisfy the conditions of their charter. There is no record of the settlers ever having been molested for this offense, and it is reasonable to suppose that their excuse was satisfactory. In 1774 the town voted to build a meeting-house; but, probably from the difficulty of raising money, the work was not very rapidly pushed, and the house was not completed until 1799. In 1789 the town voted to sell the pews at auction. The house was very substantially built, and no money was voted for repairs until 1822. At this time the town also voted that citizens should have the privilege of build ing a steeple to the house, provided they did so without expense to the town. This was done, and in 1823 a bell was purchased and hung in the belfry. From this date to 1870, little was done to the house except to keep it in repair. Since 1844 it has not been used as a house of worship. In 1870 the inside of the house was remodeled, the pews and galleries removed, the lower story fitted for a school-room for the use of the Conant High school, the upper for a hall for the use of the town. The outside is to-day almost precisely the same as in 1822, after the steeple was built. In 1872 the town received from John Conant, Esq., a prominent citizen whose great desire was the prosperity of his adopted town, the sum of $944.00, the principal to be kept for a perpetual fund, the income thereof used in beautifying and keeping in repair the meeting-house. So there is now a prospect that generations yet unborn may behold this grand old structure in external appearance sub stantially the same as when placed here by our fathers, of whose trials and hardships we can know but little. The church was organized May 13, 1780, with thirty-three members, and the first pastor, Rev. Laban Ains worth, was ordained December 10, 1782. Their present church building was erected TOWN OF KEENE. 223: in 1844. It will seat 400 persons, cost $2,500.00, and is valued, including: grounds, at $3,000.00. The society now has aeventy members, with Rev. William H. Livingston, pastor. The First Universalist society, at East Jaffrey, was organized Novem ber 16, 1822, and re-organized in 1858, with twenty-five members. Rev. Dolphus Skinner was the first pastor. Their church building, erected in 1844, will seat 275 persons, and is valued, including grounds, at $3,000 00. The society now has about sixty members, with Dr. Sawyer pastor. Their Sabbath-school, organized in 1845, nas thirty- five scholars. Jaffrey East Congregational church. — On the first of December, 1849, tne following named persons requested letters of dismission from the church at the Center, for the purpose of organizing a church at East Jaffrey : Jonas M. Mel ville, Betsey Mellville, Liberty Mower, Mary Ann Mower, William Morse, Sal mon H. Rand, Emeline A. Rand, Martha W. Lacy, Mary Bacon, Rebecca Ba con, John Verder, Sarah J. Verder, Samuel Marble, Lucy Marble, Roxanna J. Mower, Angelina S.Mower, Phineal Spaulding, Lyman Spaulding, Susan M. Spaulding, Thomas A. Stearns, Sarah E. Stearns, Samuel N. Laws and Abigail Parker. On the 9th of January, 1850, the new church was organized, and their first pastor, Rev. J. E. B. Jewett, was installed September 25, 1854- Their church building, which will seat 350 persons, and is valued at $5,000.00, was built in 1850. The society now has seventy-two members, with Rev. E. J. Riggs, pastor. They have a Sabbath -school with an average attendance of fifty. KEENE, the county seat, lies in the central part of the county, in lat. 42" 55' and long. 4° 47', bounded north by Westmoreland, Gilsum and' Sullivan, east by Sullivan and Roxbury, south by Swanzey, and west- by Chesterfield and Westmoreland. The boundaries thus roughly given in close a beautiful territory of about 22,010 acres, all included within the cor poration limits of the charming little city of Keene. We say "little," for it must be borne in mind that the city is yet in the swaddling clothes of infancy, and despite its large area has a population of less than 7,000 souls. A little- over ten years since, this "city" was a township, with a prosperous, thriving and, as events have proved, ambitious village in its center. As a township, then, we shall for the present consider it, turning back to the year 1732. In June of that year, Governor Belcher, in a speech to the Great and Gen eral Court. of Massachusetts, recommended that "care be taken to settle" that piovince's ungranted land. In conformity to this hint, it was voted in the house of representatives, "that there be seven towns opened, of the c ontents of six miles square — one west of the Narraganset town, * * * *- one between the equivalent lands and Rutland, * * » * one- at Poquaig [Athol], * * * one west or tfle town ca[le(j. 2 24 TOWN OF KEENE. Northtown, two on Ashuelot river, above Northfield, and the other in the eastern country." On the first of July, 1733, this vote was seconded by the council, and ratified by the governor. A committee was appointed to make a survey of the townships ; but it seems they failed to perform their duty, and on October 19, 1733, it was voted that another committee, consisting of Jo seph Kellogg, Timothy Dwight, and William Chandler, be appointed to lay out the townships at Poquaig and on Ashuelot river. This committee, in February, 1734, made a return to the general court of a "plat of two town ships, each of the contents of six miles square, situated on each side of Ash uelot river, above the tract lately granted to Col. Josiah Willard and others [Winchester], beginning at a spruce or white pine tree, standing about mid way between the south and east branches of said river, about five perch east of the bank of the main river, and thence running each way, as described on the plat." This line was the boundary between the Upper and Lower Ashue lot townships, the former indentical with the present territory of Keene, the latter with that of Swanzey. In March, of that year, a committee was appointed to lay out house-lots in the townships, mentioned, who, in June, made a report of the house-lots in the Upper township. Of these, fifty-four were laid out on what is now the city plain, twenty-seven on each side of the Main street, and the other nine upon the plain on the Swanzey line. They were 160 rods long and eight rods wide, each containing eight acres. This committee, being also author ized to admit settlers, notified all persons who were desirous of taking lots to meet at Concord, Mass., June 26, 1734. A few days previous to the time for holding this meeting, the general court passed the following item : " Voted, That after the sixty persons [grantees] for each township shall have drawn lots, given bonds, and paid their ^5 each according to the order of the court, passed in July, 1732. they forthwith assemble at Concord, Mass., and then and there choose a moderator and proprietors' clerk, agree upon rules and methods for the fulfillment of their respective grants, for making further divisions, and attend to any other matters or things necessary for the speedy settlement of said townships." Upon these several votes the proprietors of Upper Ashuelot entirely de pended for titles to their land, as no charter was ever given by Massachusetts. The meeting was held at Concord, according to notice, on the 26th of June, when the following named sixty individuals paid ^5 each to the committee, were formally admitted as proprietors of the township of Upper Ashuelot, and drew their house-lots. The numbers prefixed to each name denotes the number of his lot, No. 1 being the south lot on the east side of the street; No. 54 the south lot on the west side; Nos. 27 and 28 the most northern lots on the east and west sides : — I. Capt. Samuel Sady. 54- Edward Twist. 2. Jeremiah Hall. 53- David Harwood 3- Samuel Heywood. 52- Amos Foster. 4- John Witt. 51- Ebenezer Witt. CITY OF KEENE. 225 5- Joseph Wright. S°- Jonas Wilson. 6. Samuel Flood. 49. Isaac Tomberlin. 7- Solomon Kees. 48. Jabez Ward. 8. Jonathan Morton. 47- Josiah Fisher. 9- Thomas Weeks. 46. Thomas Abbott. IO. Isaac Power. 45- Robert Gray. 1 1. William Hoaton. 44. Jonathan Southwick. 12. Eleazer Allen. 43- John Nims. is Minister's lot. 42. Joseph Ellis. m Daniel Haws. 4i- John Guild. 's- John Hawks. 40. John Corbit. 16. Philemon Chandler. 39- Nathaniel Rockwood. 17. Robert Moor. 38. Nathan Fairbanks. 18. Isaac How. 37- Abraham Master. 19. William Witt. 36. Nicholas Sprake, Jr. 20. Jonathan Whitney. 35- Joseph Allen. 21. Joseph Hill 34- Benjamin Whitney. 22. William Puffer. 33- David Chandler. 23- Bartholomew Jones. 32. Isaac Heaton. 24. Joseph Priest. 31- David Moss. 25- Jonas Kees. 3°- Edward Hall. 26. William Smeed. 29. Ministry Tot. 27. Joseph Hill. 28. School lot. The following, Nos. 55-63 inclusive, are those laid out on the Swanzey line : — 60. Josiah Fisher. 61. Elias Witt. 62. Samuel Witt. 63. Stephen Blake. 55. John Burge. 56. Ebenezer Mason. 57. Daniel Hoar. 58. Elisha Root, 59. Mark Ferry, The next day a full meeting of the proprietors was held, when Samuel Sady was chosen moderator and Samuel Heywood, clerk, and the meeting was ad journed to the 1 8th of September, then to be held within the limits of the township. In that month the following persons, proprietors, or sons of pro prietors, set out for the township, viz. : Jeremiah Hall, Daniel Hoar, Seth Heaton, Elisha Root, Nathaniel Rockwood, Josiah Fisher and William Puffer. None of them had ever visited the township, and as it was then considered quite a formidable journey thereto, " Deacon" Alexander, of Northfield, was secured to act as guide. They did not arrive at the line of the township until late in the evening of the 18th, the day appointed for the adjourned meeting to con vene, so, as soon as their guide informed them that they had passed the town line, they immediately opened a meeting, only to adjourn it to the following day. Such was the first visit of the proprietors to what is now the city of Keene late on a September evening, 151 years ago. Even at this early date, however, a spirited controversy was in progress between the provinces of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, relative to the position of the boundary line between them (see page 64). The final settle ment of this mooted question by King George IL, in|i74o, left the newtown- 15* 2 26 CITY OF KEENE. ship far within the limits of New Hampshire. On the third of October the proprietor held a meeting to consider this grave subject of, which the follow ing records of proceedings is left : — "The proprietors being informed that, by the determination of his majesty in council respecting the controverted bounds between the province of Mass achusetts and New Hampshire, they are excluded from the province of the Massachusetts Bay, to which they always supposed themselves to belong : " Therefore, unanimously voted, that a petition be presented to the King's most excellent majesty, setting forth our distrest estate, and praying that we may be annexed to the said Massachusetts province : "Also unanimously voted, that Thomas Hutchinson, Esq., be empowered to present the said petition to his majesty, and to appear fully to act for and in behalf of this town, respecting the subject matter of said petition, according to the best discretion." Notwithstanding Mr. Hutchinson's visit to the King and his solicitation that the prayer of his majesty's subjects be granted, however, the boundary line was surveyed the following year, and it has never been changed. From this time until 1753, then, the proprietors and inhabitants of Upper Ashuelot held their lands with no valid title, their property in reality belong ing to the province of New Hampshire. But on the nth of April, of that year, upon petition of the proprietors, a charter was granted by Governor Benning Wentworth, granting them the land embraced within the original limits of Upper Ashuelot, and a small additional strip on the eastern side, forming a new township under the name of Keene. This name was given by Governor Wentworth in honor of his friend. Sir Benjamin Keene, who was then minister from England to Spain. As then granted, the township had an area of 25,248 acres ; but from this, September 27, l 787, was taken 1,920 acres towards forming the township of Sullivan, and December 9, 181 2, 1,472 acres more towards forming the town of Roxbury. while at another date, 154 acres from Swanzey were annexed to Keene, so that it now has an area of 22,010 acres. The surface of Keene is so charmingly diversified as to be at once a joy to the artist and pride of the husbandman. It lies principally upon a level and sub stantially rectangular plateau, six miles in length and four in width, walled in on four sides by ranges of lofty hills. The mountain breezes which sweep upon it from the north in winter have an edge "keener" than a razor; but he who endures the rigors of this season finds ample compensation in the genial season when the fertile plain and the rough hillsides are adorned with the verdure of spring, the blossoms and cloud-fleets of summer, or the au tumnal red and gold of the harvest fields and woodland foliage. Indeed, at this season it would be difficult to find a more charming retreat than this beautiful spot among the granite hills. This broad valley is supposed to have been, in past ages, the bed of a primeval lake, and its deposits extend down to an unknown depth, covering about one-third of the territory, and varying in character from a clean sand to pure clay, with vast deposits of peat and swamp muck composed of the CITY OF KEENE. 227 vegetable accumulations of centuries. These tracts, however, when properly drained, make meadow land that will vie in fertility with the prairies of the West. The valley is watered by the Ashuelot and its tributaries, affording many fine mill-sites. The soil, generally, in the valley, is fertile, while the hill-sides are well adapted to grazing. Granite of a good quality for quarry ing abounds in many parts, while a peculiar variety of this rock, called " rot ten stone," is found in abundance in other localities, affording a fine material for road-making. It contains a portion of sulphuret of iron, which decom poses, and leaves the rock in a very fragile condition, easily reduced, and convenient for use. In 1880 Keene had a population of 6,784 souls. In 1884 it had eleven school districts and thirty-one different public schools, twenty-one of which were graded, and one a high-school. Its twenty school buildings, including sites, furniture, etc., were valued at $88,610.00. There were 1,216 pupils attending these schools, 147 of whom were pursuing the higher branches, taught during the year by two male and forty female teachers, the former at an average monthly salary of $91.67, and the latter $44.00 per month. The entire amount of revenue for school purposes during the year was $17,425.72, while the total amount expended was $15,133.90. Keene, as a city, was brought into existence by an act of the legislature, approved July 3, 1873, incor porating the same, subject to the acceptance, by a. majority of votes, of the city charter so enacted. In March, 1874, the act was accepted by a vote of 783 to 589. The new government was duly organized May 5, 1874, Hon. Horatio Colony being elected mayor. As previously stated, the entire township was included within the city limits, and is divided into five wards. The city proper, how ever, is the old village of Keene, which President Dwight pronounced " one of the prettiest in New England." This then, the city of Keene, lies in the charming valley of the Ashuelot, hid among its shade trees, with cliff-crowned hills 'round about. From the monument on Beech hill, looking west and north, one gets a fine view of the whole valley. The broad meadows and natural parks of scattered elms stretch three miles away, across the river to West hill, which has an altitude of 850 feet. 'Below are the older and later channels of the riotous Branch. and its four-arched bridge. The Catholic cemetery, the race-course, and the Island pond, are on the left. In front are the distant'meadows, the amphi theatre of hills, and in the background, the peaks of the Green mountains. On the right are the seven church spires of the shady city, and the turrets of the high school building, court-house, city hall, and more distant jail. Ob truded upon one's notice, also, are the tall chimneys of shops and mills — Faulkner's, Colony's, Woodbury's Mechanic's railroad, Beaver, and new shoe- shop, while a solitary chimney marks the site of Governor Hale's furniture 228 CITY OF KEENE. shop. Still more to the right, under the hill, are the dark pines which shade Woodland cemetery. Since 1856 this grove has became whitened with sculp tured marble, with storied monument and "animated bust." Across the brook which runs between, lies Woodlawn, a newer cemetery. But the valley itself is the most interesting feature of the scene. Once the bed of an ancient lake, the tributary streams poured in their annual layers of sand, which now form the delta terraces, often a theme for the high school graduate. On one of these are slate gravestones of the first settlers. The three clay-beds and brick-yards indicate the still-water era of this lake period. A tree society once flourished here, and Main street, with its fine old elms is a theme for the poet. It is eight rods wide and nearly a mile long. Of this street Thoreau said : "You can see a chicken run across, half a mile off." It ends in the square, widening to thirty rods. Here front the stores, the Cheshire House, banks, and the public buildings ; here stood the church arid horse-sheds of the fathers, now replaced by a little park of Elm trees ; here also, is the "soldier in bronze," and John Humphrey's iron water-bowl; here pulses the heart of the city; here was held the great war meeting; here the review of the 6th New Hampshire, afterwards so famous, and here were held the meetings of the scarred veterans ; here roared the guns for General Jack son ; here marched the Keene Light Infantry ; and here now parades the "guard." The hills which environ the city, furnish beautiful drives. The artist would choose Gray's hill, from which to paint his picture of the valley. There are specimens of graphite and soapstone on West hill, and amethysts on Hurri cane hill. Visitors find a delightful drive to vessel rock, to the bowlder of the signal station at Mine hill, to Pinaclehill and Batchelder's stairs, to great iron bridge, to the granite quarries, the Summit cut, to ponds and lakes, the beau tiful Surry mountain, to Mt Caesar and Marlboro glenn. The young and ardent stroll to Beaver brook falls, Glen Ellen, to the Pot-hole and Glacier water-fall ; to the reservoir, and Ascutney bowlder near by ; the monument, the high bridge, the mineral spring, Huggins and Crisson hills, not forgetting Goose pond, — the city's water supply, three miles away, — while all delight to picnic in Tilden's grove, and on the famous old fair grounds. The energetic time themselves round the six-mile square. Keene is also a well-planned city. Its grand avenue, Main street, extends nearly due north through the middle of the valley, perfectly straight, and at a width of eight rods for almost a mile, to Central square. Here it branches, making two avenues, somewhat less in width, but still ample. One of these diverges slightly to the east of north, and leads to the towns of Sullivan and Stoddard. The other deflects at a similar slight angle to the west, and is the road to Surry and Walpole. Other streets are generally laid out at right- angles or parallel with Main street, so that the street system is symmetrical without being precisely of the checker-board pattern. The first meeting of the legal voters of Keene for the choice of city and CITY OF KEENE. 229 ward officers was held on the second Tuesday in April, 1874, when the fol lowing officers were elected, and on the 5th day of May, following, were duly clothed with administrative powers : Mayor, Horatio Colony. Aldermen, — ward one, Horatio Kimball; ward two, Edward Farrar; ward three, Don H. Woodward; ward four, Francis G Faulkner; ward five, Reuben Stewart. Councilmen, — ward one. Alanson S. Whitcomb, Francis French, Franklin J. Ware ; ward two, Henry H. Darling, Miles S. Buckminster, George W. Hol brook ; ward three, Joseph R. Beal, James W. Dodge, Nathan G. Woodbury ; ward four, Frederick H. Kingsbury, Leander W. Cummings, Charles N. Wilder ; ward five, William Dinsmore, Oscar J. Howard, Horace Hamblett Clerk, Henry S. Martin. President of council, Henry H. Darling. As we have now looked upon the city of to-day, let us turn backward to the days of little things. At a meeting of the proprietors held October 26, 1737, it was voted to lay out one hundred acres of upland to each house-lot, the lots to be drawn by chance. No. 1 fell to a Mr. Morse, who made his pitch in what is now the heart of the city. Nathan Blake had a house on what is now Main street, near the General Wilson house, the first erected in the township, and the frame of the original Congregational meeting-house was just completed, while just north, on Beaver brook, was anew saw-mill. Such was the city of Keene in 1737. Ten years later there had been forty dwellings erected in the township, though how many of these were in the city proper it is impossible to say. But during that year they were all abandoned on account of Indian depredations, and later were burned by the savages. Of the buildings known to have been in the city, however, were five dwell ings, a meeting-house, and a fort. The latter, built in 1738, occupied nearly the present site of the house of Hon, Edward Gustine. The church stood just north of Nathan Blake's house, having been moved from the south end of Main street in 1741. Just south of Blake's was Mrs. Clark's house, and south of that the McKenny house. On the corner where Baker street turns off from Main was the dwelling of Dorman, while on the north side of Baker street, near the brook, stood another dwelling. In a well belonging to the latter a man hid for two days, during the Indian attack of 1746, and escaped unharmed. In 1750 or '51 the inhabitants began to come back to their possessions here, and in 1752 eight or ten dwellings had been erected. In 1 800 the village had grown to considerable importance. Aside from its fifty-two dwellings and usual complement of shops, etc., there were four stores, three school-houses, three taverns, a jeweler, a distillery, tannery, saw-mill, grist-mill, pot and peal-ash works, fulling-mill, blacksmith shop, printing of fice and New Hampshire Sentinel, masonic-hall, meeting-house, and jail. The old Dr. Adams house occupied the site of the fort and in it was kept the postoffice. Of what the village's business facilities were in 181 9, an idea may be ob tained from the following extract from an address delivered by Samuel A. Gerould, in 1 868, descriptive of his first visit here, in the former year : — 230 CITY OF KEENE. " I entered the village at the south end of Main street. As I neared the common at the northern terminus of the street, in the center of which was a large church whose broad front looked down the whole length of Main street, I was perfectly delighted with the beauty of the village, and felt if I could only get into business here I would be made for this world. At that time there were but six stores in Keene, the names of the firms and individual traders being as follows : A. & T. Hall, the oldest, dry goods, groceries, drugs and medicines ; Appleton & Elliott, groceries, dry goods, hardware, and man ufacturers of window glass ; William Lamson, a very popular trader, dry and fancy goods, groceries and crockery ; Justus Perry, dry goods, groceries, crockery, and manufacturer of glass hollow ware ; Dr. Hough, dry goods, groceries, drugs and medicines ; and Lynds Wheelock, a successful trader in dry goods, groceries, crockery and glass-ware. Another store, the seventh, was then closed by the sheriff, which I desired to re-open by purchasing the goods. This I did, and here I have been since — forty-nine years, in the business of drv goods, groceries, crockery, glass and silverware, watches jew elry and carpets — perfectly satisfied with my location, business and success." We would also add, Mr. Gerould is still one of the honored citizens of the place he has so long made his home. MANUFACTURES. Cheshire county, with perhaps a few towns in the northerly portion of Worcester county, Mass., adjacent thereto, may be regarded as the birth place of wooden-ware manufacturing, and until i860 it was noted as the principal center of that class of manufacture, and it is yet quite a prominent industry of the vicinity, though the business, as it has extended, has gone largely to other places where timber is more plentiful. It is said that the first wooden-pails made by machinery were manufactured at Keene, by Jehiel Wilson, who now resides at South Keene. The manufacture of clothes-pins by machinery is said to have originated in Rindge, or Winchendon, Mass., and forty years ago was confined almost exclusively to a few towns in that immediate vicinity. The machinery then used was of the most primitive nature, consisting only of the hand lathe, in which the pins were turned by the " gouge and chisel," applied by the dextrous hand of the workman, and a few circular saws used in preparation of the timber and in cutting the slots. At that time the product of a shop em ploying half a dozen operatives would be about sixty gross per day ; but soon after this the introduction of special machinery began to increase the facilities of production, and to-day the output of a like number of operatives would be at least five times as great as in 1845. With improved facilities and increas ing demand, a larger number of manufactories sprung up in different parts of the county, until at onetime, from 1855 to 1865, perhaps forty or fifty might have been enumerated, with capacities for turning out from 100 to 300 or 400 gross of pins each per day. Limited timber supply, however, has caused them to scatter in various directions, until at present we think only two of any note remain— those of Z. Willard and Farwell Bros., of Harrisville. CITY OF KEENE. 23 1 The manufacture of shoe-pegs was formerly carried on at Chesterfield, Swanzey, Troy and Dublin, and, from 1861 to 1865, quite extensively at Keene, where they have been made on a quite limited scale until within two or three years past. But this business is now numbered among the things of the past in this section of the country, having been transferred principally to a few establishments located in Pennsylvania, with two or three perhaps in New York and northern New Hampshire. Most of the modern machinery for this branch of manufacturing is of New Hampshire origin, and from i860 to 1870, and later, it was manufactured largely at Keene, whence it has been sent to various parts of the United States, British provinces, and Germany. In the line of machinery, Keene was the starting point of the J. A. Fay & Co., and other extensive wood-working machinery establishments, which now have branches at Cincinnatti, Chicago, New York, and Norwich, Conn., and formerly at Worcester, Mass. The business having developed from a small beginning in the manufacture of patent mortising machines, by one George Page, at a shop on Washington street, operated by horse-power. This afterwards engaged the attention of the late Hon. Thomas M. Ed wards and Aaron Davis, who had a small iron foundry at South Keene, to which place the works were removed, and a manufactory driven by water- power was established. They were afterward joined by J. A. Fay, an ener getic and shrewd business man, who succeeded in developing the business so largely and rapidly as to give occasion for the establishment of branch manufactories at Norwich, Conn., Worcester, Mass., and Cincinnati, Ohio, while that at Keene grew to mammoth proportions, and was continued until after the death of Mr. Fay, being wound up by the resident partner and manager, Edwin Joslin, Esq., who retired from active business in that line, and transferred its good-will to the branch at Norwich, which is still continued under the style of G B. Rogers & Co., who have sales-rooms at New York city, while the branch at Cincinnati continues under the old and widely-known firm name of J. A. Fay & Co., with branch sales rooms at Chicago, New York, &c. The Worcester branch having been sold many years since to Messrs. R. Ball & Co., and later to Messrs. Witherby, Rugg & Richardson, who are at present extensively engaged in the manufac ture of a line of wood-working machinery which has been developed from the parent establishment many years ago at Keene. The manufacture of glass was also carried on quite extensively at one time. For this purpose the New Hampshire Glass Co. was incorporated, about the ¦close of the war of 181 2. They carried on the manufacture of window-glass about one year, upon the present site of the county jail, when they failed. Aaron Appleton and his nephew, John Elliott, then purchased the property, and the business was conducted by them or under their auspices until about 1845, when circumstances arose which rendered the manufacture of glass unprofitable here, and it was abandoned. The land was sold as a site for the county jail in 1884. A company was also formed, about 1815, for manufac- 232 CITY OF KEENE. turing glass bottles, of which Henry Schoolcraft was manager. This com pany also failed, and the plant was sold to Justus Perry, who accumulated a handsome property in the manufacture of demijons and black bottles. His half-brother, Samuel, and Quincey Wheeler succeeded him in the business, which they carried on until 1840 or '45, when it was removed to Stoddard, where, after a few years, the buildings burned, and the business ceased. Cheshire Steam Mills. — In the latter part of 1854 a large lot of old growth pine timber was blown down on land situated in the northerly part of the town, and to work the same into merchantable lumber a steam mill of about fifty horse power was erected on Court street, by Messrs. Stephen and Charles Chase, which was operated by them some five or six years, when it was sold to Charles Chase and Madison Fairbanks, who removed it to a site on Davis and Ralston streets, near the Ashuelot railroad, about i860, putting up quite extensive shops, and increasing the steam plant to about 120 horse-power, which was used by various manufacturing enterprises, such as saw and grist-mills, machine shop, and manufacture of pails, shoe-pegs, sash, blinds and doors, etc., etc., being run by Messrs. Chase and Fairbanks, and afterward by Mr. Fairbanks alone, until January 15, 1869, when the main building was burned. It was partially rebuilt, however, by Mr. Fairbanks, but soon after sold to Hon. S. W. Hale, who disposed of portions of the estate to A. B. Heywood and D. W. Beekly, who erected a brick building about 80 x 45 feet, three stories in height, and afterward (about 1872) disposed of thesame by sale and lease to W. B. Wadner, of Boston, who, being unable to operate it profitably, discontinued business and transferred his interests to a Mr. H. Emerson, also of Boston. After standing idle several years, the property was again pur chased by Mr. Hale, who made extensive additions to the buildings, which were furnished with machinery for the manufacture of furniture, which busi ness was run until the buildings were destroyed by fire, July 23, 1884. As the engine and boiler, etc., were but slightly injured, it is probable that the mills will again be rebuilt The Beaver Mills. — The history of the Beaver Mills runs back to 187 1, when a company known as the Beaver Mills Company was organized for the manufacture^ pails, operating a grist-mill, and furnishing power and apart ments to various manufacturing enterprises. The original company conducted business until January 1, 1874, when a new company, known as the Hope Steam mills, succeeded it, continuing until January, 1881, when the corpora tion again assumed its original name. The company own two large and sub stantial brick structures, each 200 by 60 feet and one 100 by 60 feet, all three stories high,and lease ground upon which supplemental buildings of the Cheshire Chair Co. and^Keene Furniture Co. stand. Within these buildings scenes of activity are presented on all sides. A 250 horse power engine furnishes mo tive power for the entire plant, while six forty-horse boilers generate steam for power, heat and numerous dry houses. Among the numerous industries which here find a home and the necessary power are the Humphrey Ma- CITY OF KEENE. 233 chine Co., J. M. Reed's box factory, Cheshire Chair Co., Keene Furniture Co., Spaulding's chair stock factory, grist-mill, saw-mill and pail shop of the Beaver Mills. The industries conducted by the Beaver Mills are very im portant. Their saw-mill cuts thousands of feet of lumber annually, doing custom work, getting out stock for chair and furniture companies, dimension timber, and in the cutting of staves and heading for the pail and tub shop. For the latter industry about 2,500 cords of sapling pine is cut annually. The pail shop is one of the largest in New England and produces 30,000 pails and 4,000 tubs per month. The production is what is termed grained pails, the staves being tongued and grooved and pails being of a quality which com mands the very highest prices. This department is fitted with modern ma chinery, all perfectly adapted to the work of the company. The refuse from the pail stock, the furniture and chair companies and the box shop, is utilized as fuel in generating the steam for heating and power in all the structures. The grist-mill of the company is the only establishment of its kind in Keene, and is run on both custom and merchant work. Three run of stones are operated, and the business of this department is large. The mill has been arranged by a master hand and is complete in every detail both in ele vating grain and the storage of ground products. The officers of the com pany are, J. H. Elliott, president; W. H. Elliott, treasurer; F. A. Faulkner, clerk ; H. N. Stone is superintendent ; A. A. Woodward, cashier. The management of Beaver Mills is in charge of an executive committee appointed by the stock holders, consisting of J. H. Elliott, the president, Ed ward Joslyn and F. A. Faulkner. Since these gentlemen entered upon their duties the affairs of the company have been excellently managed and a larger amount of work done than ever before. The Humphrey Machine Co., builders of turbine water-wheels and general and special machinery of various kinds, was organized as a corporation com pany, under the laws of New Hampshire, in 1874, J. Humphrey, president and general manager, A. B. Heywood, secretary and treasurer, succeeding to the business of J. Humphrey & Co., which was established by Mr. Humphrey, at Keene, in 1861. Their shops at Beaver Mills occupy 150x60 feet of floor space, with storage and pattern lofts 60x30 feet each. They usually employ from twenty-five to thirty men, and have facilities for doing various kinds of work in their line. They have an extensive assortment of patterns for wood working and other machinery, of special and improved designs, including cir cular and band saw-mills, box board machines, board jointers, planers> matchers, &c, &c, also tub, pail, clothes-pin and shoe-peg machinery, being almost exclusive builders of the last named varieties. They likewise man ufacture an improved caliper scale for lumbermen to measure and compute the contents of round timber or logs, in board or card measure, by a decimal system, recently devised and copy-righted by Mr. Humphrey, which saves much time, many figures, and ensures accuracy of computation. Their prin cipal specialties, however, are the improved patent I-X-L and X-L-C-R water- ^34 CITY 0F KEENE. wheels and rotary force pumps, with traction gearing hydrant, &c, which are among the best and most effective appliances for motive power and protection against fire. Of the I-X-L turbines they make about twenty sizes, ranging from ioo inches down to ten inches, or less, in diameter. They are used with vertical shafts, in the usual manner cf applying turbines, while the X-L-C-R is a modification adapted to use with horizontal shafting, saving the cost, an noyance, and loss of power incident to the use of gears for transmitting motion from the vertical to the horizontal movers, making a very much more desir able motor than a vertical shaft-wheel, and as they are reputed as very eco nomical in the use of water, they are fast gaining the attention and favor of the most discerning and progressive manufacturers and mill-owners. In con- connection with their water-wheels, the company give attention also to the construction of flumes, penstocks and mill-gearing generally, and make sur veys, plans and estimates, for the development and improvement of water- powers, and for the construction of machinery of various kinds. Faulkner 6* Colony. — In 1815 Francis Faulkner and Josiah Colony com menced business on what is now West street, carding wool, cloth-dressing, and running a saw and grist-mill. They commenced in a small way, but did for that time quite a business. In 1825 they had the misfortune of being burned out, but immediately rebuilt, with brick. In 1835 tney started the manufac ture of woolen flannels, running one set of machinery. In 1838 fire again -visited them, burning them out entirely ; but nothing daunted, they com menced preparations for a new mill, and before 1839 they had completed a brick mill, which was enlarged in 1859, so that it now is 120x42 feet, four stories and an attic, withdye-house attached, 42x50 feet, one story, and drying- house; picking-house, 20x40 feet, two stories, second story used for pickers, first for drying wool, these buildings being of brick. They have a building in the rear 92x36 feet, two stories, used for storing wood and dye stuff, and wool in second story, or attic ; storehouse south of mill, on the Cheshire rail road, 72x36 feet, one story, with capacity for storing 2,000 sacks of wool, this building being fire-proof; cloth drying and storage building, 24x75 feet, two stories. The office building is of brick, situated on the opposite side of the street, 44x55 feet, two stories, sorting room being in the second story. In 1842 Francis Faulkner died, and the business was carried on by Mr. Colony, the family of the deceased retaining an interest in the firm, and in 1846 Charles S. Faulkner became the junior member of the. firm. Since his death, in July, 1879, the estate has been represented by Frederick A. Faulkner, son of Charles S. In 1866 Mr. Colony retired in favor of his two sons, George D. and Horatio, under the same name as when first started, in 1815. They run six sets of woolen cards, and thirty-two looms, employing fifty-five hands using about 350,000 pounds of wool, and produce 700,000 yards of twilled flannel per annum. Nims, Whitney cV Co. — Nearly forty years ago a small steam engine was put in operation to drive a carpenter shop on Mechanic street. This estab- CITY OF KEENE. 235 lishment, with increased building and power appliances, grew into quite an extensive manufactory of sash, blinds and doors, which business is at present continued by Messrs. Nims, Whitney & Co. Mr. Lanmon Nims, the senior partner of the present firm, was one of the earliest proprietors of the concern, and was the senior member of the firms of Nims & Buss, and Nims, Buss & Woodward, who were in business until about 1858, when, through some dis agreement, Mr. Nims retired and Buss & Woodward carried on the business until about 1861 or '62, when they failed, and the property was sold to Messrs. Osborne & Hale, who had formerly leased room and power for the manufacture of chairs. The sash, blind, and door business was then taken by Mr. Nims, with Samuel B. Crossfield, who leased room and power of Messrs. Osborne & Hale, who run the steam power until a boiler explosion occurred, March 25, 1864, when Messrs. Osborne & Hale removed their works to South Keene, and the Mechanic street mills were leased and repaired by Messrs. Nims & Crossfield, and run by them until destroyed by fire about August, 1867, when the real estate was transferred to the Keene Steam Power Co. A stock company organized for the purpose of re-building the mills, which was done in the fall and winter of 1867-68, and has since been leased and run by Nims& Crossfield, and Nims, Crossfield & Scott, and Nims, Whitney & Co., the present lessees. The firm now employs fifty men, and manufactures 25,000 doors, 40,000 window sash, and 25,000 pairs of blinds per annum, making a specialty of custom work. John Shaw, 2d's, shoe-factory. — October ist, 1884, John Shaw, 2d, a large manufacturer of Lynn, Mass., came on and commenced the erection of the large factory he now occupies. The building is 126^x40 feet, five stories, with brick engine and boiler-house 30 x 30 feet, one story high, with a thirty horse power engine and sixty horse power boiler. The factory was opened for business the first of December. He now employs 125 hands, and when in full operation will employ 400 hands. Capacity about 4,500 pairs of ladies boots and shoes per day. Mr. Shaw has been engaged in the business since 1867. He was induced to come here partly from the arbitrary conduct of the employees of the large manufacturing towns of Massachusetts, and partly from the liberality of the citizens of Keene, the Keene Improvement Co. having built the factory and gives him rent free for ten years, free of taxation. The building, put up under contract by E. S. Foster, cost $15,000.00. It is sup plied all through with the Grinnell Automatic Fire Spinkler, greatly decreas ing the danger of loss by fire. Cheshire Foundry. — About 1850 or '53, Mr. Aaron Davis retired from the Fay & Co. establishment at South Keene, and, with his sons removed the foundry business to Keene village, establishing the same on Davis street near the Ashuelot railroad, where it has since been run by A. Davis & Co. then by Alfred S. Davis (son of Aaron D.), and afterwards sold by him, some twenty years since, to Moses Ellis, the present proprietor, who has since that time rebuilt the foundry building and generally enlarged and improved his 236 CITY OF KEENE. facilities for making all kinds of heavy and light iron castings. He gives em ployment to about twelve men, and manufactures barrel heaters, box-stoves and other castings to order. George L. Burdett' s chair-factory. — In 1872 George L. Burdett com menced the manufacture of basket-seat chairs at Munsonville, in Nelson, giv ing employment to six men. He continued the business there until Febru ary, 1876, when he moved to Keene, locating first on Mechanic street, a year later on Washington street, and finally, in 1880, at its present place, oppo site the county jail. He employs from twenty-five to thirty-five hands, man ufactures 20,000 chairs per year. This is said to be the first manufactory of hand-pounded basket-seat chairs in New England. N. G. Woodbury' s pail-factory. ¦ — Mr. Woodbury is proprietor of a steam- mill on Armory and Spruce streets, and of three water-power mills on Wash ington street. He began the manufacture of pails at Richmond, in 1850, and removed to Keene in 1870. He now employs an average force of seventy- five hands, and manufactures about 2,500 pails per day, on and average, though he has produced 4,000 some days. Cheshire Chair Co. — The business of this company was established Janu ary 1, 1869, starting in a brick building on Mechanic street, being subse quently removed to its present location at the Beaver Mills. The company consists of G. W. McDuffee, Charles E. Joslyn and Edward Joslyn, Mr. Mc- Duffee being manager. The works are provided with every known appliance for the rapid execution of the work, each machine performing the work of several men. The productions are oak, black walnut, maple, and chestnut dining-room, kitchen, sitting-room, and bed-room chair, of which some sixty- five different varieties are made, and veranda ash splint or basket chairs, which are made in fifteen styles. At the factory employment is given to about fifty hands, but quadruple that number are given work at home in bot toming the productions. From 600 to 800 dozen chairs are made each month. The Keene Furniture Co. — This business, established by F. L. Sprague in 1868, is located on Mechanic street. In June of that year the present company was formed, and in 1872 they removed to their present location in the Beaver Mills. They do an extensive business in the manufacture of all kinds of chamber furniture, employing seventy-five hands. H. W. Hubbard' s machine manufactory, located on Mechanic street, was established by G. F. Sanborn and H. W. Hubbard in 1869. In 1878 Mr. Sanborn retired, since which time Mr. Hubbard has conducted the business alone. He manufactures all kinds of wood-working machines, and makes a specialty of manufacturing and designing machinery to order. Cheshire Tannery. — This manufactory, located on West street, the larg est of the kind in New Hampshire, was established by John Symonds in 1872, and was conducted by him until his death, March 28, 1885. In 1842 Mr. Symonds went to Marlow, residing there ten years, working for his brother, CITY OF KEENE. 237 C. B. Symonds. In 1854 he went to East Sullivan, opened a tannery, and carried on business there until 1872, when he came to Keene and established business here. There are 260 vats, and the works tan 150 hides per day, or 1,800 sides per week. The leather is only tanned here, being sent to Graf ton for currying. This latter work is done at the establishment of A. M. Bigelow & Co., who also have a leather store in Boston, at 36 Lincoln street. ^3& -;¦¦?% 1 gr^jEMJi flpiff^ "-;:- ^^§^u^&f^^^m:^i (Cheshire Tannery — Keene.) The firm was composed of A. M. Bigelow and Mr. Symonds. Thirty-five men are employed at the works here and an equal number at Grafton. The production is what is termed upper leather, exclusively, and ranks among the best produced, obtaining the very highest prices. The works are supplied by water from the city mains, a special pipe being laid for the accommodation of the tannery at an expense of $8,000.00. A branch track of the Cheshire railroad, forty rods long, connects the works with the main line. This track was laid at an expense of $1,600.00, $1,000 of which was paid by the com pany and the balance by Mr. Symonds. The establishment consumes over 3,000 cords of bark per year, and sixty barrels of lime per month. The Impervious Package Co. — This company has been in existence since June, 1881, its first productions being shipped two months later. The excel lence of the wares, however, at once created a strong demand, and the com pany soon found their facilities altogether too limited to keep up the supply, and accordingly, in 1882. removed to more commodious quarters. The busi ness was first commenced in an apartment of the Beaver Mills, 100x60 feet in dimensions, where twenty hands were employed in the production of 200 packages daily. During nine months succeeding the first shipment of goods the company filled orders from over 2,000 customers, and such a healthy demand has been created that it was found impossible to fill orders. Selling agents were called from the road and enlarged quarters sought. May 10th the works were removed to Mechanic street, in buildings formerly used by Keene Furniture Co. and Cheshire Chair Co. The space here obtained con- 238 CITY OF KEENE. sists of a three story substantial brick building 100x50 feet, with an ell 40x30 feet, and a lumber yard 150x100 feet, provided with suitable sheds for the storage of lumber, and aggregates 33,600 square feet. The productions of the company are oil cans, paint packages, pickle packages, sugar buckets, grocers' show tubs, syrup kegs, and kegs for paints and oils generally, with capacity from five to twenty-five gallons. They employ fifty hands, and manufacture about 250,000 packages per year. John A. Wright &= Co., manufacturers of Red Star Cleaning Powder. — The powder for cleaning and polishing gold, silver, glass, etc., is made from a substance sometimes called " Float Stone " and " White Infusorial Earth," The deposit is located at Troy, N. H., and lies three feet from the surface, reaching down from five to twenty-five feet and spreading over some two acres lying in a basin at the foot of granite ridges or hills. This substance is mined, and after being submitted to atmospheric changes, is pulverized and sifted, the powder being as fine as flour and of a white color. It is tran sported to Keene, where it is prepared for shipment, labeled with the trade mark of a red star, and sent out as the "Red Star Cleaning Powder." This mine was discovered in 1872, and the product has been practically and thoroughly tested in thousands of cases since, each instance showing it to be a most superior article for polishing. Victor Wringer Co.- — -D. B. Piper manufactures the Victor, Leader, and American clothes-wringers, of which he is the inventor and patentee. These wringers have been manufactured by him in Keene for the past six years, and thousands are in use in Cheshire county, giving entire satisfaction. He also does general light machinist work, and is a practical gun and locksmith. He has been connected with the manufacture of sewing machines for over twenty years, and does all work in that line. French's carriage factory. — Jason and William French, brothers, and natives of Brattleboro, Vt., came from Walpole to Keene about 1846, and com menced the manufacture of carriages and sleighs, on Church street, on the site of the present factory. William subsequently sold his interest in the busi ness to his brother Jason, who, in 1855, admitted to partnership, his brother Francis, also a native of Brattleboro, and from Walpole, under the firm name of J. & F. French. About 1872, William again became a partner, but retired in 1875, when the name, which, on his admission, had been changed to J. &: F. French &; Co., again became J. & F. French, under which the business has since been conducted, though, since the death of Jason, in November, 1884, Francis has been the sole proprietor. The business was commenced in a small way, but has increased to the largest establishment of its kind in the county, giving employment at present, to from fifteen to twenty men, and producing annually, manufactured goods valued at from $30,000 to $50,000. The Keene sleigh, which originated here, is known throughout the surround ing country for its durability. CITY OF KEENE. 239. C. N. Tottingham' s carriage factory, on Mechanic street, was established by him in 1868. There have been several changes in the firm name, though Mr. Tottingham has been sole owner for the past four years: He employs from- eight to ten men. G. W. Russell's carriage and wagon shop, in the rear of the Eagle Hotel, was established by him in 1873. He employs from three to five men, and does a general blacksmithing business. R. C. Jones' s wagon and carriage shop, on Railroad street, was established by him in 1875. He employs from five to ten men. Jehiel Harlow's wagon and sleigh factory, on Elm street, was established by him in 1883. Reuben Ray's carriage and blacksmith shop, located on Mechanic street, was established in 1880. He makes all kinds of wagons and sleighs, and does a general blacksmithing business. J. Mason Reed's box factory, located in the Beaver Mills, was established by him in Swanzey, in 1868, and moved to Keene in 1880. He employs from fifteen to twenty men, and manufactures lock-corner and other boxes, using about 600,000 feet of lumber per annum, G. H. Tilden 6° Co. 's paper and wood-packing box manufactory, located on Main, near corner of Railroad street, was established in December, 1884 They manufacture all kinds of packing-boxes from straw-board, also various sizes of packing-boxes from wood. Albert W. Green commenced the manufacture of lawn settees in a small way, in 1874, and in 1880 added the manufacture of ratan and carpet-seated chairs. He is located on Washington street, where he employs from ten to eighteen men, turning out about 1,000 settees and 3.000 chairs per annum. Albert E. Fish, located on Vernon street, commenced the manufacture of window-screens in 1872. In 1881 he made an improvement in his goods, since which time he has been doing quite an extensive business. Frank E. Foster's tannery, on Beaver street, was built by Harvey Rawson,. of Gilsum, about twenty-five years ago. Mr. Rawson subsequently took in Francis Foster, as a partner, who eventually became sole owner. He died July 23, 1877, since which time his son, the present proprietor, has carried on the business. He employs twenty-five hands, and turns out 12,000 hides per year. The Monadnock Agricultural Works, located on road 42, are operated by Jonathan Hall, who established them in 1882. He gives employment to about eight hands in the manufacture of plows, harrows, and other agricul tural implements. Morse Bros' soap manufactory, on Washington street, was established by W. H. Morse, in 1875, who associated his brother, J. F., with him in 1877, Until January, 1884, they manufactured only soft soap, since which time how ever, they have manufactured both hard and soft soap. They employ four hands. 240 CITY OF KEENE. Harrington's marble works, on the corner of St. James and Church streets, were established by N. B. Harrington, in 1853, who conducted the business until 1879, since which time it has been carried on by his son, G E. Harring ton. He does all kinds of marble, granite and cemetery work. Clipper Mowing Machine Works, James B. Elliot, proprietor, are located at South Keene station, and Mr. Elliot employs about twenty men and turns out about 300 machines per year. Wilkinson 6° Mc Gregor's harness, saddle and blanket strap manufactory, on Main street, is the oldest establishment in this line in Keene, and has been conducted by the present firm about eight years. They employ twenty- five hands. D. M. Nichols's seive, riddle and druggist' s hoop factory , on Mechanic street, was established by him in 1876. He employs six men. Fames &> Towne built, in 1884, a grist-mill at West Swanzey, with two runs of stones. Their business place is at Keene, where they have a large store-house and elevator, and also an iron mill used for cracking corn. They handle about a car-load of grain per day. Ellis Brothers, seedsmen and florists, axe located on Winchester street, where they began the business in 1872. They occupy twenty-two and a half acres of land and grow all kinds of flowers, small fruits and vegetables, their green-house having 10,000 feet of glass. They employ twelve men, and manufacture lock-corner boxes for putting up flowers, turning out over 100,- 000 in 1884. D. A. Brown's cider-mill, on road 24, was built by Mr. Brown in 1874. He makes 350 barrels of cider per year. Charles Ellis's saw and cider-mill, on road 13, was built in 1846. He makes about 300 barrels of cider per year, and does a small business with the saw-mill. George W. Ball's brick-yards, located in Keene and Troy, were established by H. Pond & Co., about 1856, Mr. Ball being the junior partner. Their first yard was located on Roxbury street, and the present one is on Appleton street He employs fifteen men. W. A. Barrett's brick-yard, on Main street, was established by him in 1882. He employs seven men and turns out about 700,000 bricks per annum. C. L. Russell's brick-yard, on Water street, was purchased by him of William Dort, in 1878. John R. Russell, agent, employs ten men and manu factures about 1,000,000 bricks per annum. BANKS. '£ Cheshire National Bank. — The Cheshire Bank was chartered with a capi tal of one hundred thousand dollars, by the state of New Hampshire in 1803, for a period of twenty years, or till 1824, — then till 1844, — and again till 1864, inclusive. The original corporators were Judge Daniel Newcomb, Noah CITY OF KEENE. 24I Cooke, Esq., and Elijah Dunbar, Esq. John G. Bond, Judge Newcomb's son- in-law, procured most of the stock subscriptions, among which are the names of Samuel and Nathan Appleton, Eben Francis, Stephen Salsbury, John Bel lows, Josiah Knapp and several others of Boston, Daniel Newcomb, John G. Bond, William Lamson, Moses Johnson, Alexander Ralston, Stephen Har rington, Eben Stearns, Joseph Hayward, and Foster and Luther Alexander of Cheshire county, with fifty-five others on the list. The first building for the bank was of brick, two stories high, and was taken down in 1847, to make way for the Cheshire railroad's passenger station. Daniel Newcomb was president from 1804 to 1811. when he resigned, and in the "war period," soon after, the bank struggled against insolvency till November, 1813, when Samuel Grant was chosen president, and Nathaniel Dana, cashier, in place of Arba Cady (who was elected February, 1806, and whose predecessor was E. Dunbar,) and a revival of credit and business secured. Mr. Grant was presi dent t'"ll July, 1829, and Salma Hale, his successor, till March, 1842, at which time -_,evi Chamberlain was made president, and steps were taken to reorgan ize the bank under its amended charter available from 1844 to 1864 inclusive. In this reorganization John Elliot was chosen president, — was succeeded in 1856 by Levi Chamberlain and in 1861 by John Henry Elliot, under whom, at the expiration of its charter, the bank was made National with a capital of two hundred thousand dollars. James Henry Williams was cashier from 1841 to 1847, then Zebina Newell till 1855, then Royal H. Porter, when the bank's state charter expired. He continues to be cashier at this writing, with John Henry Elliott as president. In the first two or three decades of the bank and before the outset of the "Suffolk Bank System," its affairs in Boston were confided to personal curacy, and among those employed in this trust were Joseph Bellows, Jr., John Bellows, Nathan Appleton and William Ap pleton, successively. For thirty years Aaron Appleton was moderator at meetings of stockholders, with two exceptions, when the chair was occupied by Ithamer Chase (the father of Chief Justice Chase). The Bank's present granite building, at the corner of Main street and Diphthong alley, was erected in 1847 and has all the modern defences against invasion. In 1864 the bank began business as a National institution, with a capital of $200,000.00 and the privilege of increasing the same to $250,000.00. A statement of its standing May 6, 1885, was as follows: — RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $182,084.54 Overdrafts \ j , -, U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 200 000.00 Other stocks, bonds, and mortgages 88 700.00 Due from approved reserve agents ?8 284.00 Due from State banks and bankers I2 900.00 Current expenses and taxes paid 84"\74 Checks and other cash items 2 380.00 16* 242 CITY OF KEENE. Bills of other banks , 1,824.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and pennies 93-66 Specie 2,111.25 Legal tender notes 1 ,000.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of cir culation) 9,000.00- Total $540,234.59, LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $200,000.00 Surplus fund 50,000.00 Undivided profits 35,5 26.36- National bank notes outstanding 177,200.00 Dividends unpaid 200.00- Individual deposits subject to check 64,049.08 Demand certificates of deposit 1,348.21 Due to other National banks 5.537-55 Due to State banks and bankers 6.373-39 Total $540,234.59 The Cheshire Provident Institution was established in 1833. Dr. Amos Twitchell was the first president, followed by Salma Hale. Levi Chamberlain. Samuel Dinsmore, Jr., William P. Wheeler, Francis A. Faulkner. George Til den, Edward G Thayer, and George A. Wheelock, the present incumbent, with Oscar G. Nims, secretary and treasurer. This is the oldest savings bank in the state, next to the New Hampshire Savings bank at Concord. The institution first did business in Tilden's book -store, which was in an old build ing where the Cheshire National bank now is. About 1845 they moved with Tilden's book-store to the Gerould block, and in 1870 to their present fine quarters in the Bank block. The first deposit in this bank, $100.00, was made by Ashley Spaulding, on the 10th day of September, 1833. When Jotham A. French was an infant, his father, Abijah, made a deposit of $100.00 in his son's name, January 1, 1835. This has been allowed to remain up the present time. On the ist of October, 1884, the accruing. interest and dividends had increased the deposit to $1,543.37. The state ment of the bank's condition on January 1, 1885. was as follows : — ¦ RESOURCES. Market Value. Value on Books. Loans on real estate $940,959.47 $940,959.47 Loans on personal security 107,219.88 107,219.88 Loans on collateral security 95,016.00 95,016.00 County, city and township bonds 319,260.00 294,444.04 Bank stock 83,54000 81,469.13 Railroad stock 90,570.00 81,475.00 Railroad bonds 182,100.00 171,088.33 Other investments 127,238.58 126,838.58- CITY OF KEENE. 243 Real estate, Bank block 50,000.00 50,000.00 Real estate acquired by foreclosure 35>°35 x7 4i,°35-I7 Deposited in National banks i9>r42-95 i9>x42-95 Cash 8,378.56 8,378.56 $2,058,460.61 $2,017,067.11 LIABILITIES. Due depositors $1,888,192.70 Surplus 28,874.41 Guaranty fund 100,000.00 $2,017,067.11 Amount of surplus as shown by above statement. .$ 28,874.41 Amount of guaranty fund as shown by above state ment 100,000.00 Excess of market values over values on books. . . . 41,393.50 Total surplus strength of the institution $170,267.92 The Ashuelot National bank. — The Ashuelot bank incorporated January 2, 1833, charter for twenty years, and commenced business early in the same year. The corporators named in the charter were John H. Fuller, Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr., Phineas Fisk, John Elliot, and Justus Perry, and the first meeting was held at Stephen Harrington's hotel, on February 19, 1833, when forty-five additional members were admitted to the corporation, making fifty in all. The first board of directors consisted of Samuel Dinsmoor, John H. Fuller, Thomas M. Edwards, William Buffum, George S. Root, Phineas Hardman, and Benjamin I. Adams. The present banking-house was built in 1833, at a cost of $2,998.24. The first president was Samuel Dinsmoor, who served until his death in 1835. Samuel Dinsmore, Jr., suc ceeded his father as president in 1835, and continued in office until 1853, when he resigned. Thomas M. Edwards was chesen president in 1853, and held the office until elected to Congress in 1859, when he resigned. William Dinsmoor succeeded him in office and was annually re-elected until he resigned in 1869, when Thomas M. Edwards was again chosen, and held the office until his death in 1875. George A. Wheelock was chosen president in 1875, and has been annually re-elected since. The cashiers have been Sam uel Dinsmoor, Jr., from March, 1833, to June, 1835; Henry Seymour, from June, 1835, to August, 1836; Thomas H. Leverett, from August, 1836, to June, 1869; and Henry O. Coolidge, from June, 1869, to the present time. The bank was re-chartered, December 17, 1852, and was converted into a national organization February, 17, 1865, and the corporate existence has been extended to February 17, 1905. The original capital was $100,000.00, and in July, 1875, it was increased to $150,000. The present board of directors consists of George A. Wheelock, president ; Caleb T. Buffum, Charles J. 244 CITY OF KEENE. Amidon, John M. Parker, Alfred T. Batchelder, Henry O. Coolidge, and Christopher Robb. There were paid under the state organization sixty-seven dividends, from February 25, 1834, to January 3, 1865, aggregating $198.- 000.00, an average each year of 6 J per cent. There has been paid under the National organization, forty-one dividends, from July, 1865, to January, 1885, aggregating $239,000.00, an average each year of gf- per cent. The Keene National bank. — The Cheshire county bank was chartered July 13, 1855, to George Huntington, William Haile, Samuel Woodward, Elisha Stebbins, Lawson Robertson, Frederick Vose, Caleb Carpenter, Amos A. Parker, and Asa Brewer, with a capital of $100,000,00. The first meeting of the corporation was held August n, 1855, when seventy-two stockholders were admitted. At this meeting, also, seven directors were chosen, and Zebina Newell elected president. Business was begun October 10th, in the banking- house still occupied, on Main street. February 7, 1865, the bank was re- chartered as a national institution, under its present name, the charter to re main in force twenty years, and February 7, 1885, it was renewed for another twenty years. It has an authorized capital of $300,000.00, and a paid-up capital of $100,000.00. Zebina Newell, the first president, died in 1858, and was succeeded by Frederick Vose, on March 29th, of that year. Mr. Vose was succeeded, at his death, by the present officer, Edward Joshn, November 24, 1871. The first cashier, George Tilden, held the office till- his death, Feb ruary 8, 1879, and was succeeded by J. R. Beal, February 10th, who still re tains the office. A statement of the bank's condition on May 6, 1885, was as follows : — RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $128,767.23 Overdrafts 2,721.90 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 100,000.00 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages 67,850.00 Due from approved reserve agents 33,601.95 Checks and other cash items 10,558.98 Bills of other banks 960.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and pennies 1.88 Specie 4,493.32 Legal tender notes 205.00 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer, 5 per cent, of circulation, 4,500.00 Total $353,660.26 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund. . 20,000,00 Undivided profits 36,238.93 National banks notes outstanding 90,000.00 Dividends unpaid 720.00 Individual deposits subject to check 57,486.85 CITY OF KEENE. 245 Demand certificates of deposit 18,222.21 Due to State banks and bankers 20,482.27 Notes and bills re-discounted, 10,510.00 Total $353,660.26 The Citizens' National bank was established September 18, 1875, with a capital of $100,000.00, and with 0. G. Dort, president, and H. S. Martin, cashier, who still holds the same office. The bank does business in Ball's block, at the head of the Square. The cashier's sworn report on the close of business for May 6, 1885, was as follows ; — RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $101,850.67 Overdrafts 774.40 U. S. bonds to secure circulation , 100,000.00 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages 57)597-85 Current expenses and taxes paid 1,429,39 Checks and other cash items 1,420.23 Bills of other banks 4,375.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and pennies 61 .49 Specie 996.80 Legal tender notes 1,700.00 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer, (5 per cent of circulation), 4,500.00 Total $274,705.83 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 20,000.00 Undivided profits 1 1,133.72 National bank notes outstanding 90,000.00 Dividends unpaid 722.50 Individual deposits subject to check 41,571.69 Demand certificates of deposit 1,020.00 Due to other National banks 653.57 Due to State banks and bankers 9,604.35 Total $274,705.83 The Keene Five Cent Savings bank, was organized January 1, 1869, the first deposit, $10.00, being made by Nellie I. Rowell, January 1, 1869. Its first officers, John H. Fuller, president, and O. G. Dort, secretary and treas urer, are still in office. The bank's statement on the 17th of January, 1885, was as follows : — RESOURCES, Market Value. Value on Books. Loans on real estate $976,982.50 $976,982.50 Loans on personal security 106,952.03 106,952.03 Loans on collateral security. . . 48,445.00 48,445.00 246 CITY OF KEENE. County, city, town and district bonds 275,676.65 265,106.65 Bank stock , 99,684.00 90,691.00 Railroad stock 57,080.00 50,010.25 Railroad bonds : 56,075.00 57,808.75 Other investments 176,317.62 171,817.62 Real estate acquired by foreclosure, 12,283.30 12,283.30 Balance in hands of investing agents 7,327.01 7,327,01 Deposited in National banks 44,350.88 44,350.88 Cash 7,380.00 7,380.00 Totals $1,868,553.99 $1,839,154.99 LIABILITIES. Due depositors $1,744,134.52 Guaranty fund ... 90,000.00 Undivided earnings 5,020.47 Total $1,839,154.99 As shown above the market value of securities exceeds the value on books by $29,399.00, which, added to the guaranty fund and undivided earnings, makes a total surplus of $T24,4i9.47 after payment of the January dividend. The Keene Guaranty Savings bank, having its office in the Citizens' Na tional bank, began business October 1. 1883, with James Burnap, president, and O. G. Dort, treasurer. Its statement on January 15, 1885, makes a very fair showing as follows : — RESOURCES. Loans and securities $244,275.75 Cash on hand 11,309.39 Total $255,585.14 LIABILITIES. Due depositors $202,040.11 Guaranty fund , 50,000.00 Surplus earnings 3,545-03 Total $255,585.14 The deposits in the Guaranty Savings bank now reach a full quarter mill ion dollars, which is a net gain of more than $50,000 in the last six months. INSURANCE COMPANY. The Cheshire Mutual Fire Insurance Company was established in 1825, and has made no assessment since 1867. This company, a co-operative fraternity, has for more than half a century, afforded its members, the insured, the best financial protection against fire, and has saved, and still saves, the wise and CITY OF KEENE. 247 prudent from a drain of their means to far-off companies. The condition of the company on January i, 1885, was as follows : — Amount now insured $2,967,934.00 Premium notes subject to call 47,128.77 Cash surplus at date 3.881.05 The officers of the company are John Henry Elliot, president ; William H. Elliot, secretary and treasurer ; L. Wellington, agent. MASONIC. Keene, as is known to many through the sketches of Mr. Frank Whitcomb, has a very interesting Masonic history. A year had not elapsed after Free Masonry had been welcomed to New England before New Hampshire was blessed with its light. During the early days of Free Masonry in this coun try there were two Grand Lodges in Massachussets, organized in Boston : St. John's Grand Lodge, deriving its authority from the Grand Master of Eng- gland, which held its first meeting July 30, T733, and Massachusetts Grand Lodge, deriving its authority from the Grand Master of Scotland, which was organized December 27, 1769. Each of these Grand Lodges chartered lodges in New Hampshire, and existed side by side with varying fortunes un til 1792, when a grand union took place and all distinction between Ancient and Modern Masonry were abolished. Meanwhile, the Massachusetts Grand Lodge, among others, had chartered Rising Sun Lodge, No. 4, at Keene, March 5, 1784, with Asa Dunbar, Esq., as its first Master. The charter of dispensation was signed by John Warren, Most Worshipful Grand Master, Paul Revere, Deputy Grand Master, and other Masons of note, and was is sued to "Daniel Jones, Asa Dunbar, Alexander Ralston, Samuel Smith, Pren tice Willard, Luther Eames, Jonas Prescott, Benjamin Ellis and Josiah Gold smith, all Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, resident in New Hampshire." Among the places where meetings were held may be mentioned the Phoenix Hotel, the Ralston Tavern, the hall over the brick store now the southern addition to the Eagle Hotel, and the house now occupied by George Tilden, Esq., on Court street, which was moved from Main street, near the Eagle Hotel, to its present location many years ago. The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire was organized July 8, 1789, when there were but three lodges in the state, viz.: St. John's (1736), and St. Patrick's at Portsmouth, and Ris ing Sun, No. 4, at Keene. This fact may account for the change in the num ber of Rising Sun Lodge to No. 3, on the Grand Lodge register of New Hampshire. Rising Sun Lodge having obtained a charter from the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, dated August 3, 1792, returned the former charter to the Massa chusetts Grand Lodge at once. A copy of this charter and the "Seal of Ris ing Sun Lodge, No. 4, Keene," are in the possession of Mr. Whitcomb, to gether with the records, which are complete from the organization of the lodge, September 8, 1784, to September 19,- 1805, at which time the charter 248 CITY OF KEENE. was "arrested" by the Grand Lodge in special session "at the lodge-room in Keene," on account of the "unpardonable conduct" of some of its members. By vote of the Grand Lodge the "seal [on the charter] was probably broken and the charter destroyed" in the presence of the Grand Lodge. June 8, 1825, James Wilson, Jr., and others obtained a charter from the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, under the name Social Friends Lodge, No. 42, James Wilson, Jr., becoming its first Master. This lodge held regular meeting in Prentiss, now Whitcomb's block, till 1829, when, on account of the Morgan excitement, which arose in western New York in 1827, and rapidly spread throughout the country, it became dormant. James Wilson, Jr., (now well remembered by all as the late General James Wilson), received the de gree of E. A., August, 1818, of F. G, October, 1818, 1 f M. M., November, 1818, in Union Lodge, No. 5 (now No. 2), Middlebury, Vermont. Having organized Social Friends Lodge at Keene, he continued to attend the Grand Lodge, where he had previously been Junior Grand Warden and Grand Lec turer, making himself conspicuous by the valued services be rendered, and be came Grand Master of Masons in New Hampshire for the year 1829, and was again chosen in 1830 and 1831, serving the craft with fidelity and zeal. About this time the records of Social Friends Lodge were destroyed by fire, in the blacksmith shop of Oliver Heaton, who was secretary of the lodge from [826 to 1830. In 1856 Dr. A. S. Carpenter and others applied to the Grand Master for a charter, but were refused, on the ground that one was already outstanding. At length John Prentiss found the lost charter of 1825 among his old papers, and the lodge was again allowed to go to work. Accordingly, the first meet ing was held April 9, 1856. The meetings were held in Odd Fellows Hall, Ball's block, until i860, when the lodge leased the rooms in the east end of St. John's Hall. The lodge is in a very prosperous condition to-day, and represents property to the amount of $2,000.00, and the interests of more than 190 members. The meetings have been continuous and the records are complete since 1856. April 6, 1869, Dr. A. S. Carpenter and others were granted a dispensation, and, on June 10, a charter for a new lodge in Keene, to be called Lodge of the Temple, No. 88, and Dr. Carpenter was appointed its first Master. This lodge, too, is prospering, with an increasing fund in the treasury and 100 members. Its meetings have been continous and its records are complete. The rooms in St. John's building had to be enlarged in 1868, and again in 1874, to accommodate the increasing memberships. The other associations of Masons established in Keene are as follows : — Cheshire Royal Arch Chapter No. 4, dispensation granted by Thomas Smith Webb,4General Grand King of the General Grand Royal Arch Chap ter, May 4, 1816, to John Prentiss and others. Also charter granted to John Prentiss and others May 1, 1819, by Thomas Smith Webb, Deputy General Grand High Priest. The charter was declared forfeited and ordered to be CITY OF KEENE. 249 stricken from the Grand Chapter books June 14, 1843. the Chapter having failed to make return since 1835. It was restored October 12, 1859. Rec ords complete since 1859. The first grand council of Royal and Select Masters of New Hampshire was formed at Keene, July 9, 1823. See New Hampshire Sentinel of July n, 1823, and New Hapshire Patriot of July 21, 1823, for list of grand offi cers. James Wilson, Jr., is mentioned as Grand Recorder. A council was then organized and left at Keene, probably in charge of James Wilson, Jr., which has twice since become dormant. A dispensation (lost) was granted to Edward Gustine and others, February 5, 1872, John H. Elliott becoming T. I. Master of " St. John's Council No. 7." The charter bears date, May 30, 1872. It became dormant again in 1875, was re-organized January n, 1884, and is now in a prosperous condi tion, with Rev. Josiah L. Seward, of Lowell, Mass.. at its head. Hugh de Payens Commandery, Knights Templar, No. 7, was organized by Dr. Thomas E. Hatch, September 7, 1866, and was chartered September 25, 1866, with Thomas E. Hatch, first Eminent Commander. It is to-day an influential an prosperous order. The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, under the authority of the Northern jurisdiction, was organized by Dr. Thomas E. Hatch, 33d degree, under the title " Winslow Lewis Lodge of Perfection," with meetings for February 5, May 5, August 5, and November 5, 1870, on the Directory; but the body made no additions to its membership and soon returned its charter to the deputy at Nashua. The Accepted Scottish Rite was established in Keene, August 7, 1884, by the Supreme Grand Council Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33d and last degree for the United States of America. Dr. George W. Flagg, 33d degree, deputy for New Hampshire, and Frank H. Whitcomb, 33d degree, Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, with their associates, were granted a warrant of dispensation to confer the Accepted Scottish Rite in the several bodies to be called: Ashuelot Lodge of Perfection, Monadnock Council Princes of Jerusalem, Cheshire Chapter of Rose Croix, and New Hampshire Consistory. The bodies of the Rite are popular associations of Masons, both influential and prosperous. One hundred years have passed away since the first lodge was organized in Keene. The growth and progress of the institution have given birth to nine flourishing associations which are to-day harmoniously working together, in St. John's hall, for the promotion of the moral and social welfare of the craft. WATER WORKS. The matter of supplying Keene with an adequate water supply was agitated at an early date. In 1861 a charter was granted for the purpose, the esti mated cost of the proposed works being $40,000.00. Much opposition was met with, however, on the part of some tax payers, which, combined with the .-250 CITY OF KEENE. troubles of the war, put the matter off. In 1866 the subject again came up, though it was not until August, 1868, that the vote was finally carried. A committee was appointed to act immediately, consisting of Samuel A. Gerould, Edward Joslyn, Thomas H. Leverett, Daniel H. Holbrook and George W. Ball, all of whom, except Mr. Leverett, are living. This committee was in structed to obtain land, right of way, make contracts, etc. It was decided to build the reservoir on Charles Wright's farm, utilizing Goose pond, about fifty acres, lying on the right side of the old road leading to Surry, about three miles north of and 152 feet above the city. Contracts for pipe, etc., were let within a month, and everything put in active operation. A solid granite gate-house was built at the outlet of the pond, and an earthen dam with a center wall of stone and cement constructed, and the whole was completed in 1869, about a year from the date of beginning. It was found, however, that the supply was scarcely adequate for all occasions, so in 1873 another -reservoir, of about five acres, was built on Beach hill, three-quarters of a mile -east of the city. Goose pond reservoir, or Spring lake, as it is more politely called, has an area of fifty-one acres and a capacity of 150,000,000 gallons. It is a natural basin between the hills, 152 feet above Central square. The reservoir on Beech hill has a capacity of about 12,000,000 gallons. The •streams are all small which feed these reservoirs, however, and even now the city is agitating the subject of an increased supply. The works have twenty-five miles of mains, 1 18 fire hydrants, capable of throwing a stream of no feet, and up to the present time have co \t $170,000.00. The net earnings for 1884 were $10,034.84. The Keene Gas Light Company's works were built in the year 1859, by J. H. Carter, of Boston, under the superintendence of Edward Gustine. Mr. Carter was the first president and owner of most of the shares of the com pany until 1871, when he sold his stock to John Henry Elliot, who soon after associated Charles S. and Francis A. Faulkner with him in the purchase. The next year the works were enlarged to double their former capacity. In 1881 "water gas" machinery was added to the plant, and is now employed for the production of gas, instead of the old coal gas apparatus. The cost of works is about $60,000.00. The liabilities are for shares $36,000.00, and for indentures $20,000.00. The company has never paid any dividends. FAIR GROUNDS AND TROTTING PARK. The Cheshire County Agricultural Society has grounds here, twenty-six acres in extent, with all the buildings and accessories necessary to a first- class exhibition, which annually is made. In laying out the grounds the forest trees were permitted to stand along the avenues where the cattle pens are located, so that visitors may view the specimens and be well protected from sun or rain. The grounds are about a mile and a half distant from the city- hall. The Agricultural^ Society was organized January 16, 1850, when Salma Hale, of Keene, was chosen president ; A. B. Hodskins, of Walpole, Ed- CITY OF KEENE. 251 mund Jones, of Marlboro, and Thomas D. Gibbs, of Jaffrey, vice-presidents; T. H. Leverett, of Keene, secretary and treasurer ; and Upton Burnap, of Nelson, Thomas H. Adams, of Fitzwilliam, and Charles Watkins, of Walpole, executive committee. The present officers are, George K. Wright, presi dent; Elbridge Kingsbury, secretary; and Joseph A. Abbott, treasurer. In 1875 the Keene Driving Park Association was formed, by a stock com pany, fifty shares at $100.00 each being sold. A fine half-mile track was made on Main street, near Swanzey plain, with accessory buildings, etc., at a cost of $8,500.00. The first meeting was held thereon on the 3d of July, 1875, when there were eighty-five entries. In 1879 the company sold the park to a company of gentlemen of which M. J. Sherman was president, and F. A. Barker, secretary. In 1883 the Agricultural Society gave up its annual fair, and the members of the park prepared their grounds for exhibitions, made it a success, and in 1884 gave another successful fair, and they propose to con tinue the same annually. The present officers are M. J. Sherman, president; O. G. Nims, vice-president ; Henry H. Couillard, secretary ; H. P. Muchmore, treasurer; and N. G. Guernsey, superintendent EDUCATIONAL. Although Keene is divided into eleven school districts, No. 1 is the metro politan, called Union district, and includes the schools of the city proper. The suburban districts partake largely of the characteristics of rural schools. The following table gives a fair idea of the city's buildings and school facil ities : — SCHOOL HOUSE. Pearl street School street, old building. School St., new building.. Fuller school Washington street Lincoln street Main street High school Church street Center street Total Personal property Total value of Dist's prop. J 724i 14^ 53i 4069 40 104 434 •*. ir.O O $ 525 OO 400 00 125 00 300 00 150 00 300 03 200 00 6,100 00 u $ 3,500 00 2,000 00 3,111 00 4,155 °° 2,000 00 3,000 00 1,200 00 50,000 00 $68,966 00 >, CJ 0 a. 0 rt O ri M O c H t/MH.Fn.l/A Sim-f Wei„rm-Zr. jmq:-.. CITY OF KEENE. tory and the Bible, and was ready with . a good illustration to enforce his points. He was a capital story teller, and knew just when and where to tell one. He could laugh or cry at will, and could produce either effect upon his auditors at pleasure. Nor was this done wholly for effect. He was a sincere man. He had fine feelings and instincts and was remarkably hu mane ; and, whenever he spoke, he was tremendously in earnest. He was no hypocrite. His political principles were based on study, reflection, and sound arguments. He had a powerful voice and could be distinctly heard for many yards in an open field. He had a marvellous command of lan guage and an inexhaustible fund of wit. He was a keen, shrewd observer and a good reader of human nature; hence he knew how to adapt himself to his audience. Gen. Harrison enjoyed his victory only a single month. Mr. Tyler, who succeeded to the presidency, offered to Gen. Wilson the office of surveyor-general of public lands in the then territories of Wisconsin and Iowa, which office he accepted and took possession of the office, at Dubuque, la. He was removed by President Polk, in 1845. In 1846 the voters of Keene again returned Gen. Wilson to the general court. About that time the " Independent Democrats," uniting with the old line Whigs, defeated the regular Democrats, and Gen. Wilson was elected to the thirtieth congress from the third New Hampshire district. He was re-elected to the thirty- first congress, but resigned his seat September 9, 1850. While in congress, he was busily employed with the proper duties of his office. He made several speeches, one of which, on' the condition of the country, in which he openly and freely expressed his views against the institution of slavery, made a pro found sensation in the house of representatives at the time of the delivery, and is still an eloquent composition, as one reads it in the Congressional Globe. In Washington, Gen. Wilson was a great favorite in society, and a popular guest at dinners. He was a highly cultivated and accomplished man, whose manner was characterized by all the grace and elegance which could be de sired, and whose ready wit and fascinating address were sure to be appreciated. He was often seen at the tables of Mr, Webster, Mr. Clay, Mr. Winthrop, the president, and those of the diplomates. The Washington climate did not agree with his health, and he sought the more inviting atmosphere of California. He remained in California eleven years, engaged in law and mining business. He returned East in 1861, in April, just at the breaking out of the Rebellion. His old friend, Abraham Lincoln, offered him a brigadier-general's commis sion, but he felt compelled to decline the honor, on account of his great age. He had been fond of military service all his life, and had been honored with the highest military distinctions in his native state. He was an admirable soldier, a thorough drill-master, and a good disciplinarian. He did not fail to give the men, under his charge, abundant opportunity for enjoyment, often entertaining them at his own expense (for he was lavish in entertain ment), nor did he fail to receive, it pleasantly if his men perpetrated a CITY OF KEENE. harmless joke upon himself. The history of the old Keene Light Infantry is an interesting chapter in the annals of that town, and a fund of good anec dotes respecting the company and its beloved commander is preserved. The visit of Gen. Wilson to Keene, in 1861, after an absence of more than a decade, was a memorable one. Soon after his arrival, the shot was fired at Sumpter, and the regiments began to be formed ready to march to the conflict. One memorable occasion will never be forgotten by those who witnessed it It was on the twenty-second of April, 1861. A mass meeting was announced to be holden in the public square on the morning of that day. Gen. Wilson accepted an invitation to address the meeting. The knowledge of this fact was conveyed to the adjoining towns. An immense audience assembled, filling the square. It was the General's first public ap pearance since his arrival. As the hour for the speaking drew near, a band proceeded to the General's residence and escorted his carriage to the grand stand. When the door was opened, and the familiar form of the old hero was seen mounting the rostrum, such a tumultuous applause was heard as was never known in Keene before.- Old friends from Keene and the adjoining towns were there in great numbers, representing all occupations and profes sions. When he began to speak, all voices were hushed. It was the same grand old voice, with its familiar ring, the same telling, forcible gestures, the same oratorical power, with fun and anecdote alternating with the most solemn and pathetic passages, the same earnestness, and the same persuasive and convincing eloquence which so many had heard in former days from the same lips. He returned once more to California in the autumn of 1862, and re mained until 1867, when he again returned to Keene to spend the remainder of his days and to die in the town and in the house which he had loved so much. In 1870 and in 187 1, the voters of Keene again returned Gen. Wilson to the general court. He was always interested in education, and especially in young men who were anxious to obtain a liberal education. He aided many young men in their efforts to complete a successful course of study, and watched their progress with great interest. He maintained to the last a firm hold upon the love and affections of the citizens of Keene and Peterborough and the adjoining towns. In the autumn before his death, his many friends, desiring of testifying their love and esteem, procured a fine oil painting of the General, and formally presented it to the city of Keene, November 13, 1879. The presentation address was by Gen. S. G. Griffin. The General was present, and when introduced to the audience, made a graceful speech, in which he feelingly thanked his friends for the honor they had thus conferred upon him. He was a conscientious, religious man, always attending divine service on the Lord's day when able to do so. He was the last survivor of the twelve who first signed the covenant of the Unitarian church in Keene, when the CITY OF KEENE. 283 latter society separated from the old Congregational church of the town. He made a study of religious and philosophical subjects, and enjoyed con verse upon such themes. He was mercifully spared, at the last, a lingering illness. Sunday morning, May 29, 1881, he had risen comparatively well- During the day he complained of feeling ill, and, before the doctor, who had been summoned, arrived, he expired in the arms of his son, and in the presence of his youngest daughter. He was buried Wednesday, June 1. The body was early carried to the church, and a large number of persons from Keene and adjoining towns availed themselves of the opportunity of looking for the last time on the face of their old friend. Daniel W. Biscoe was born at Watertown, Mass., November 17, 1765, was a tanner by occupation, and died at Walpole, N. H., May 16, 1828. Leon ard, son of Daniel W., was born at Walpole, June 9, 1800, moved to Keene in 1843, where he was appointed clerk of the court of common pleas and the superior court of judicature. He held that office until December 1857. He was also secretary and agent of the Mutual Fire Insurance company. Mr. Biscol married Lucy Ann, daughter of James and Miranda Dodge, who was born at Whitestown, N. Y., January 23, 1832. They were married at Bos ton, December 23, 1852. Their children are as follows: Esther Milicent, born at Keene, April 3, 1855, is now the wife of Edward Young; Anna, born at Keene July 2, 1857, married Edward Young and died September 24, 1 88 1 ; and Helen Maria, bprn at Keene, May 7, i860. Jacob Hart, son of Daniel, was born at Reading, Mass., January 19, 1776. During his early childhood, his father bought a farm at Groton, Mass., where he moved with his family. Jacob was one of ten brothers who subsequently hecame enterprising men, and settled in nearly as many different states. He married Rachel, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Ferrett) Haynes, who was born at Natick, Mass., February 2, 1786. They were married August 7, 1808. He soon after went to Lunenburg, Mass., where he remained until 1821, when he bought a large farm in the western part of Keene, to which he re moved. He had born to him eleven children, five of whom died in infancy. The rest are as follows : Nehemiah, Mary A., Betsey H., Rachel M., Jacob and Frances J. Colonel Nehemiah Hart was born at Natick, Mass., Feb ruary 3, 1 810, and married Miranda, daughter of Caleb and Sarah C. (Pierce) Miller, of Charlestown, N. H., August 25, r88i. He has had born to him eight children, all in Keene, as follows: Henry H., born August 14, 1842 ; George J., born August 8, 1844, died December 23, 1867; Rosetta M., born August 23, 1846, married Henry M. Staples, June 2, 1868; Francella G, born November 17, 1848, married T. W. Armstrong, October 5, 1881; Julia A., born March 14, 185 1; Charles S., born February 7, 1854; Nan L., born October 16, 1856; and Hattie S., born August 8, 1859. Mary A., daughter of Jacob, was born in Lunenburg, Mass., January 2, 1815, and married Sher man Derby, of West Harrisville, December 31, 1852. The latter, son of Samuel and Hannah (Minot) Derby, was born in Littleton, Mass., July 4 284 CITY OF KEENE. 1808. Of their children, Harriet M., born January 30, 1854, died August 21, 1854; and Lizzie M., is a teacher, born March 9, 1857. Betsey H. was born in Lunenburg, Mass., March '12, 18 19, was a teacher for some time, and married Dauphin W. Comstock, November 10, 1841. The latter, son of William Comstock, was born in Sullivan, January 3, 181 5, and is a carpenter by trade. Of their children, Elizabeth, born in Keene, November. 1842, died August, 1843; Mary, born July 1844, died in August, 1844; Everett D., born September 22, 1850; and Charles, born June 18, 1847, died June, 1847. Mrs. Comstock died July 15, 1864, Rachel M. Hart was born in Keene, January 24, 1824, has been a teacher, and married Moses Mason, April 13, 1847. A son of Henry and Lucinda, (Hall) Mason, born at Westmoreland, in October, 1823. He enlisted as a private in Co. I, 9th N. H. Vols., August, 1862, and died of sickness, August 9, 1863. Their only children, Asa H. and Ahar H., twins, died in infancy. Jacob Hart, born in Keene, February 14, 1828, married Sarah R. Cook, in April, 1852, a daughter of John and Roxana Lane Cook, born October 6, 1833. Mr. Hart is a farmer and now resides in Bellows Falls, Vt. He has had three children born to him, Oscar, Orrin and Emma G Oscar, born October 24, 1853, is a machinist, and married Lizzette Howard, of Bellows Falls, Vt., January^, 1882. Orrin, born October 31, 1855, is a machinist, and married Clara Guillow, of Gilsum, March 6, 1884. Emma G was born in Keene, April 7, 1857, and married Wayne T. Gibson, of Chester, Vt, Jan uary 5, 1876. Frances J. Hart, born in Keene, April 10, 1830, was twice married, first to Ahar E. Howard, in September, 1850, who died July 5, 1858. She married second, Dauphin W. Comstock, her deceased sister's husband, October 4, 1865. They have had three children, only one of whom, Ger trude H.,is living. Mr. Comstock moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1876. His son, Everett D., was admitted to the Michigan bar in the autumn of 1881.. While pursuing his law studies, he was clerk of the superior court for two years, which sessions are held in Grand Rapids. At the present time he is circuit court commissioner, for the term of two years. Francis French was born in 1817, and married Julia A., daughter of Sam uel Walker, of Rockingham, Vt, who bore him three children, Annette J. Helen S., and Emily G Mr. French is quite extensively engaged in the manufacture of carriages, and also somewhat interested in railroading, having helped to build the Boston, Winthrop & Shore railroad, of which he is one of the directors. He was one of Keene's first city councilmen, representing the first ward. Reuben Stewart was born in Montgomery county, N. Y., January 22, 1819. In 1838 he was engaged in mercantile business in Saratoga county, which oc cupation he continued until 1840, when he became a contractor in making the enlargement of the Erie canal, New York, also in building the Croton Water Works, at Harlem, N. Y., and the Hartford & New Haven R. R.. at New Hartford and Meriden. During the building of the Cheshire railroad, CITY OF KEENE. 285 he was engaged as clerk, paymaster and foreman of contractors. Since 1848, he has been in the employ of the Cheshire Railroad Co., being successively as freight-clerk, chief-clerk, general ticket-agent, general freight-agent, cashier, auditor, assistant superintendent, and, in 1864, he was appointed superintend ent, which position he held until 1878. Since then he has been general manager, and clerk of the corporation. He has served the city of Keene two years as mayor, and two years as alderman. He married Caroline E. Cowles, of Saratoga county, N. Y., in 1842, and has had born to him six children, five of whom are living, as follows : Mary E., who married H. D. Rolfe, of Pittsburg, Pa., Ida L., who married George A. Brown, of Keene, G Janette, who married T. W. Towle, of North Attleboro, Mass., Kate I., who married Rev. G. W. Rigler, of Salem, O., and M. Louisa, who married G. F. Weston, of Providence, R. I. John Houghton Fuller was of a family which, during his childhood, emi grated from Lunenburg, Mass., to Walpole in this county, sometime during the last decade of the last century. He passed his youth in Walpole, and began active life in a country store, first in Chesterfield, then in Winchester, and then in Keene, where he soon engaged in wool-dealing, which became the main business of his after life. While living at Winchester, he was called to act as adjutant-general of the government forces stationed at Portsmouth during the closing season of the war of 1812, and it was then, too, that he married a daughter of Rev. Ezra Conant, by whom he had three sons and three daughters. He was the principal promoter and first president of the Winchester bank, of the Ashuelot railway, and of the Keene Five Cent Sav ings bank. He reclaimed, at great expense, the large area of waste-land in Keene, lying north of Cross street, and between Court and Washington streets, laid out and built streets, located a school reservation, and aided many homeless families to secure homes upon wise and practical terms. He died suddenly in the winter of 1869, at the age of seventy-seven years, leav ing a reputation denoting the highest type of the old New England character, and a well to do estate, that was in no way tainted or fused by any false rights or measures. Edward Pittsinger was born in West Hampton, Mass., November 29, 1821. In 1846 he went as brakeman on the Connecticut River railroad, where he continued one year, then became conductor from Springfield to Holyoke. In 1 85 1, when the Ashuelot railroad was opened, he became conductor on that road, in which position he has since continued. Dr. S. M. Dinsmore was born in Antrim, N. H., June 22, 1836, graduated as an M. D. March, i860, from Columbian university, of Washington D.G practiced medicine in Sullivan and Hillsboro counties for twenty years and located in Keene in 1881, where he now resides. Hon. Daniel Newcomb is first mentioned in the annals of Keene as a del egate to a county convention, held at Walpole, in 1780, of which hewas clerk. He was born in Norton, Mass., in 1746, graduated at Harvard college, in 286 CITY OF KEENE. 1768, settled in Keene in 1778, and commenced to practice law in 1783. In 1790 he was appointed chief judge of Cheshire county court. He was a justice of the superior court of judicature, from April 6, 1796, to 1798. In 1800 he was elected the f rst state senator from Keene, and resigned Novem ber 21, of the same year. In 1805 he was again elected. He died July 14, 1818. His house, at the s:uth end of Main street, is still known as the "Judge Newcomb house." It w-.s mainly through his efforts, and those of Noah Cooke, that the first court-house was built, in 1796. Hon Peleg Sprague becr.me prominent in Keene, in 1792. He was born in Rochester, Mass,, December 10, 1756, graduated at Dartmouth college, 1787, and settled in Keer.7. He was elected to Congress in 1797, to fill a vacancy, and was re-elect 2 1 in 1799. He was taken sick, resigned, returned, and died April 20, 1800. Hon. Samuel Dinsmoor was a native of Windham, born July 1, 1766. He was of the Londonderry Scotch-Irish descent, great-grandson of John Dins moor, one of the first settlers, grandson of Robert Dinsmoor, and son of William Dinsmoor. He graduated at Dartmouth college in 1789, read law, and settled in Keene, in 1792. As a young man, he was especially interested in military affairs, and organized the Keene Light Infantry, one of the finest drilled and best equipped corps known under the old militia laws. In 1808 he was appointed postmaster. In 1811 he was elected to congress, and dis tinguished himself by favoring the war with Great Britain. On his return he was appointed collector of the direct tax, and afterwards was judge of probate. In 1821 he was elected a councilor. In 1823 he was the regular nominee for governor, but was defeated by Levi Woodbury, on an independent ticket. In 1831, 1832 and 1833, he was elected governor. He died March 15, 1835. Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr., was admitted to the bar in 1819, but was not en rolled as an attorney at Keene until 1823. He was the son of Gov. Samuel Dinsmoor, and was born May 8, 1799. He graduated from Dartmouth col lege in 1815, and was associated with Gen. James Miller in the practice of law in Arkansas. In 1826 and 1827, and in 1829 and 1830, he was clerk of the senate, and postmaster several years, at one time cashier of Ashuelot bank, and later its president. In 1849, 1850 and 1851 he was governor of New Hampshire. He died February 24, 1869. Hon. Thomas Mackie Edwards, son of Dr. Thomas Edwards, was born in Providence, in 1795, but was brought to Keene by his parents at an early age. He fitted for college with Rev. John Sabine, of Fitzwilliam, graduated at Dartmouth college, in 1813, read law with Henry Hubbard, of Charlestown, and commenced to practice in Keene. He was postmaster at Keene from 1817 to 1829, and was eight years a member of the state legislature, between the years 1834 and 1856. In the latter year he was a presidential elector. In 1859 and 1861, he was elected a representative in congress, where he served on important committees, and was distinguished for great industry, strict in tegrity, and fidelity to the interest of his constituents. He was a thorough CITY OF KEENE. 287 scholar, an able lawyer, and a successful financier. He possessed good judg ment, great executive ability, much energy and perseverance In 1845 he be came interested in railroads, and was the first president of the Cheshire rail road. In the same year he married Mary H. Fisk. He died May 1, 1875. William P. Wheeler, son of Col. Nathaniel Wheeler, was born in Croyden, July 31, 181 2. He was educated at Kimball Union academy, studied law at Keene, graduated at Harvard Law school, and was admitted to practice in 1842, settling in Keene. He received the degree of A. M. from Dartmouth college in 1850. For ten years he was county solicitor. In 1855 and 1857 he was candidate for congress. As a lawyer Mr. Wheeler stood high, rank ing with the ablest in the state. In preparing a case, in examining wit nesses, in arguing before a jury, in preparing a brief, and in arguing before the supreme court he was equally able and distinguished. He was a man of the strictest integrity, and won the confidence of all. He was warm-hearted, generous, hospitable, fluent in speech — often eloquent, sometimes sarcastic and cutting, well read and successful. He died in May, 1876. Hiram Blake was born in Rindge, February 9, 1838, was educated at New Ipswich academy, graduated at Albany Law school, in 1862, and practiced in New York city two years. From that time Mr. Blake traveled extensively in the West, being located six years in Nebraska, and settled in Keene in 1873- Alfred T. Batchelder was born in Sunapee, February 26, 1844, was edu cated at New London and Tilton seminaries, and graduated at Dartmouth college in 1871. He read law with Hon. W. H. H. Allen and Hon. Ira Colby, of Claremont, and was admitted to the bar in 1874. In 1876 he was appointed register in bankruptcy, which office he held until it was abolished. In August, 1877, he settled in Keene, marrying Alice H., daughter of P. B. Hayward, April 24, 1879. William S. Briggs is the great-grandson of Eliphalet Briggs, also of Jere miah Stiles, both early and prominent settlers of Keene. He is grandson of Eliphalet Briggs, and son of Eliphalet Briggs. He was born September 17, 181 7, and for many years was engaged in the cabinet and furniture business He represented Keene in the legislature in 1862 and 1863, and has since been a member of the house of representatives. He has been a trustee of Keene academy and Cheshire provident institution twenty-five years, and is a director of the Cheshire National bank. From his long residence, observ ing turn of mind, and good memory, he is well versed in the history of his native place. Hon. John Prentiss, the founder of the New Hampshire Sentinel, and for forty-eight years its editor, died at his residence in Court street, Friday noon, June 6, 1873, at the age of ninety-five years and three months. He came to Keene in March, 1799, at the age of twenty-one years, and estab lished the Sentinel under many embarrassments, and with a list of subscribers numbering only seventy. His first printing office was in a low building CITY OF KEENE. standing where S. W. Hale's house now stands, and for some time afterwards in the new building south of Dr. Edwards's tavern. Subsequently (in 1825) he erected a fine block on the west side of the square, where, in connection with his son, John W., he carried on the printing, publishing and book business up to 1847, when he retired. In 1808 he built his homestead and planted the five elms in front. During his half century of active business life he held various offices of trust, serving as town clerk, town treasurer, representative in the legislature, and a member of the senate. He was also for many years president of the New Hampshire Historical Society, and during his whole life was prominently identified with religious and educational matters. After retiring from business in 1847, at which time he was one of the oldest edit ors in the United States, he presented to each of the fourteen, school districts of this town a set of the Massachusetts School Library, of thirty-eight vol umes, and his love for and interests in the school never abated. In i 850 he traveled over Great Britain and the European continent, attending the peace conventions at Frankfort-on-the-Main, as delegate from New Hamp shire. His interesting letters from abroad were published in the Sentinel, attracting much attention and interest. For sixty-seven years he was a prom inent member of the Masonic fraternity, being made a Master Mason in 1806, Royal Arch Mason in 181 3, and a Knight Templar in 1867. The influence for good which Mr. Pentiss exercised upon the community in which he so long and prominently figured cannot be over-estimated. Strictly temper ate in all things, cheerful, kind and benevolent, with a disposition to encourage and aid every individual, local and general enterprise, he was ever a leading and popular citizen. He was the fearless champion of every good cause and unqualifiedly denounced every wrong and oppression wherever they ex isted. He was firm and outspoken on all questions of public policy, and at the same time treated with deference the opinions of those who opposed him. Mr. Prentiss survived all the members of his family, except his daughters, Corinna, wife of Judge Hopkinson, of Lowell, deceased, and Pamela, wife of Judge Henry F. French, of Concord, Mass. Lanmon Nims was born in Sullivan, February 3, 181 1. He is the son of the late Asahel and Mary (Heaton) Nims, and great-great-grandson of David Nims, one of the first inhabitants of the town of Keene, the first clerk of the proprietors, and the first town cleik. Mr. Nims had comparatively few early educational advantages, but such was his diligence as a reader of history and current items of event, that he became in his maturity, a man of very ex tensive information. Having served his apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, with Dexter Spaulding, of Sullivan, in 1831, he continued to work in that town one year. Afterwards he went to Peterborough, where he worked as a journeyman carpenter for about eight months, and removing to Swanzey, became foreman of Virgil Woodcock's shop, and, subsequently, the first en gineer in the region round about. At the end of a year, or a little less, he removed to Sullivan, and purchased the saw and grist-mills at East Sullivan. z^^^'^T^^^^Z CITY OF KEENE. 289 In 1836 he erected and lived in the second house built in that village, and con tinued as a carpenter and builder, and wheelwright, in connection with his new mill business, until the year 1838. During this year he left Sullivan and took up his abode in Keene, on the Sullivan old road, where he had a saw mill, and continued the lumber business, living in the house now occupied by Nahum Wright. In the year 1 844 he moved to School street, and lived in the Comstock house, which has been lately removed to Colorade street. A year later, (T845), he built the house now occupied by Mr. Esther T. Smith, on Beaver street, and continued to live there until 1851. He was chosen selectman in 1849, and again in 187 1, and assessor for the years 1873 and 1874. He has declined other political honors. In early life he was a cor poral in the militia, and later one of the engineers of the Keene fire depart ment. He purchased, in 1849, a shop on Mechanic street, and in 1850, es tablished the sash, door and blind business, associating himself with Nelson N. Sawyer and Sawyer Porter, under the firm name of L. Nims & Co. In 1853 he rented the house in Pleasant street, now occupied by the register of deeds, Mr. Charles G Buffum. During the year 1854, the former partner ship was dissolved, and Mr. Nims continued in business alone until 1856, when the firm became Nims & Buss, (Daniel Buss). At the end of a year the firm received Cyrus W. Woodward, and the business was increased under the firm of Nims, Buss & Co. In 1859 he sold his interest to Buss & Wood ward, and the year following went to White River Junction, Vermont, where, for a short time, he carried on the shoe-peg business ; but fire destroyed the property and left him entirely without resources. Returning to Keene, at once, he continued, for about one year and a half, to manufacture shoe-pegs in the mills known as the Fairbanks, and later as the Ashuelot mills. During the year 1861 he purchased the Phelps house, on Court street, where he now resides. Again leasing and fitting up the Mechanic street shop, in 1863, he formed a co-partnership with Samuel B. Crossfield. under the firm name of Nims & Crossfield. In the month of March, 1864, the steam boiler exploded, wrecking the buildings. In this sad disaster two workmen were killed out right, and five seriously wounded. The firm bought the steam-mill property in 1867, and ill fortune again visited them, fire destroying the entire property. During the same year the Keene Steam Power Company erected the present steam mills, and leased them to Nims. Crossfield & Co., (Kendall G Scott), in 1868. In 1870 Mr. Nims again sold out his interest in this business to the other partners, and bought an interest in the same property again, in 1873, the firm becoming Nims, Whitney & Co., (George E. Whitney, Nathan Whit ney, G Willis Morse). This industry furnishes employment for about fifty men, and for a number of years the business of the concern has amounted to from eighty to one hundred thousand dollars annually. Mr. Nims has, by his thrift and indomitable energy, displayed even against the most trying and adverse circumstances, added to the material wealth of Keene. Of the fifty buildings he has constructed no less than thirty houses, 19* 290 CITY OF KEENE. the first town hall and a church, erected by him in this .town alone, speak well for his skill as a workman, and indicate the habitual diligence he has- always manifested in his chosen occupation. He has been twice married, first, February 14, 1837, to Lydia, daughter of Esquire Samuel Locke, of Sullivan, by whom he had four children : Samuel, born in Sullivan, December 3, 1837; married Maria A. Chase, March 7, 1866; their one child, Adelaide H., was born April 3, 1867. Sarah Maria, born in Keene, October 31, 1842 ; married George E. Hastings March 13, 1861 ; children, Eugene Lanmon, born in Keene, June 24, 1864;. John Augustine, born in Nashua, July 29, 1877 ; George Everett, Jr., born in Manchester, March 10, 1879. Lydia Ann. born August 30, 1844, married Wesley H. Wheeler, June 13, 1866; children, Lottie Maria, born February 15, 1868; Nellie Nims, born January 27, 1871, died March 11, 1871; twins, Clarence Lanmon and Clara Elizabeth, born April 14, 1875 ; Clara Elizabeth died August 14, 1875. Jennie Lorette, born December 29, 1850. Mrs. Lydia Nims was born February 4, 1814, died February 2, 185 1. Mr. Nims was married again, October 28, 185 1, to Elizabeth Hosking, of Saint Austell, England, by the Rev. the Rector Dr. Clapp, of Bellows Falls, Vt. By their marriage the following children were born: Alice Elizabeth, born, January 29, 1853; married Harding R. Barber, Athol, Mass., April r8, 1883; has one child, Grace, born in Athol, January 17, 1884. Grace, born October T3, 1854;. married Frank H. Whitcomb, September 1, 1880; children, Edson Gerry, born December 30, 1881; Ralph Nims, born October 25, 1883, Margaret, born January 1, 1885. William Arthur, born May 10, 1857, died May 27, 1865. Fred Lanmon, born March 13, i860, died May 10, i860. Abbie Frances, born August 14, 1863, died May 21, 1865. Mary Lorenda, born April 29, 1866. Kate Lanmon, born February 3, 1868. At the advanced age of seventy-four years Mr. Nims works every day in the shop and is actively interested in the news of the day and the business success as in the educational and social welfare of his city. John W. Prentiss, whose son, W. H. Prentiss, is now one of the Sentinel company, died August 17, 1863, aged fifty-eight years. The following par agraph appeared in the Sentinel of that date: — " John W. Prentiss, whose death is announced in another column, was a son of Hon. John VV. Prentiss, the founder of the Sentinel establishment, and probably the oldest editor now living in New England. The son was the junior proprietor and editor of the Sentinel for many years previous to 1847, when he became sole proprietor, and s me five years afterwards dis posed of his interest in it to one of the present proprietors." Arad Fletcher, son of Arad H., was born in Chesterfield May 20, 1823, and in 1848 married Martha S. Hall, of Chesterfield, and settled in Factory village, where he worked at finishing bits and augers, until about 1853 or 1854, when his health becoming improved he moved to the center of the town, where he lived until 1868, when he moved to the county alms-house, CITY OF KEENE. 29 I located at Westmoreland, as superintendent. He served in this capacity until 1883, when he moved to Keene, where he now _ lives. Mr. Fletcher represented the town of Chesterfield in 1859 and i860, and also as select man five years. He has two sons, Frank A., who lives at Hartland, Vt, and Eddie H., who lives at home. John Humphrey, the founder and present general manager of the Humph rey Machine Company, was born October 12, 1834, at Lyndon, Vt., from whence, at the age of nine years, his childhood home was changed to Rindge, N. H., and, with the exception of two years, he has since been a resi dent of Cheshire county. Not being exempt from enrollment in the great army of toilers for daily bread, he was early mustered into service in the con flict of life, and after some experience in the grist-mill and upon the farm of his step-father, he started out at the age of twelve to find employment and gain his own livelihood. His first engagement — in the wood-ware business — , continued about three years, when he accepted a clerkship in a country store for one year, after which he returned to his more congenial mechanical pur suit, engaging with a wood-ware firm at Nelson, where, during the autumn of his second year, a failure of the water supply caused a stoppage of the mills for several weeks, which time the amateur mechanic industriously improved for the construction of a set of moulder's patterns for a new machine which he had previouly invented — sufficient instruction relative to rules for calculat ing the shrinkage of metal, draft, (coring), etc., being obtained from the "boss" machinist at Harrisville, and by a visit to a foundry to see the processes of molding, which were kindly explained so far as requisite for the purpose by the obliging proprietor and workmen who afterwards made castings from the then projected patterns. During the progress of the pattern work the proprietor of the machine shop at Harrisville (the late Mainard Wilson), hav ing learned of the project, volunteered a very generous proposition to have the machine built at his shop, kindly offering the inventor facilities for doing the work, so far as he might be able, by his own hands, while upon any parts where he might require aid, the skilled workmen of the shop were to assist, either by exchange of service or for other proper compensation. This favor able offer was gratefully accepted, and in February, 1863, the work began, which after nearly three rronths persistent, but very pleasant labor, performed almost exclusively by the projector, the machine was successfully completed and put in operation in May following, when an invitation to remain at the machine shop instead of returning again to the wood-ware work, completed a series of seemingly providential incidents which directed and perchance deter mined the later calling of the subject of our sketch. This engagement con tinued until the decease of Mr. Wilson in December, 1864, and very satisfac torily, as evidenced by the fact that Mr. Wilson, without solicitation or expec tation on the part of the recipient, twice advanced his pay which had at first been fixed by Mr. Wilson considerably above the usual rates to beginners, so that at the end of the first year it equalled that of more experienced journey- 292 CITY OF KEENE. men. Also upon the retiiement of the former foreman of the shop, which oc curred soon after the engagement in the summer of 1863, Mr. Wilson (who was not a practical machinist), delegated the charge of that department of his work to this youngest and latest engaged of his employees, who during the term engineered the building of a wood-ware manufactory and its machinery, which was considered a model mill of the times, at that time. After the de cease of Mr. Wilson the shop was kept in operation by Mr. Humphrey until October, 1855, when he arrived at the age of twenty-one, and came into pos session of a small patrimonial inheritance with which he purchased an interest in a machine shop at Marlboro, making an unfortunate partnership alliance, from which he became extricated about a year later with less capital and more "experience," when he removed to Keene and entered the shop of H. L. Haynes as an employee, but the work here being somewhat intermittent and uncertain, the invention and construction of special machines again be came an employment for spare time, which soon supplied himself and others with work until the spring of 1859, while setting up one of his machines at Hartford, Vt, he was introduced to the agent of the extensive machine works then standing idle at White River Junction, a portion of which was about to be started up as a shoe peg manufactory. A favorable proposition from the agent resulted in an engagement and removal to that place, where the manu facture of machinery was carried on until May 24, 1861, when a conflagration of the entire works brought the business abruptly to a close, but the heat of the flames had scarcely subsided when the arrival of the afternoon mail brought a letter from the assignee of Mr. Haynes (who had failed in business) inviting Mr. Humphrey to return to Keene, if possible, and take the shop, etc., of Mr. Haynes. As the acceptance of this opportune invitation ap peared to be, not only possible, but practicable, satisfactory negotiations were made and June ist — just a' week after the fire — business was again com menced at Keene which has been continued by J. Humphrey, J. Humphrey & Co., and the Humphrey Machine Co., until the present time with a good degree of success. The practical knowledge of the requirements of wood-working machinery, derived from early experience in that work, has enabled Mr. Humphrey to design a variety of improved machines and appliances for special uses in that branch, while the study and practice of later years has given him much ex perience in various lines of mathematical engineering, and in hydraulics he is well versed and very successful, particularly in the construction and adapta tion of water-wheels of the different styles of which he is the inventor and patentee. In public or political matters he has never sought official position, but he has held the offices of county commissioner, representative to the state legislature, engineer of fire department, etc., also has been a commissioner of the Keene water works much of the time since they have been in use, and has declined being a candidate for various city offices. CITY OF KEENE. 293 Discountenancing unfair means and plans to further partisan projects, but earnestly advocating what he regards as right, he is ever ready to support measures for the public weal. He was quite influential in the establishment of the Beaver Mills, and lent a helping hand to other enterprises, and is always happy to aid his fellow men whenever he can. Silas Hardy was born in Nelson, April 3, 1827, and made his home there till twenty-nine years of age. He graduated at Dartmouth in 1855, taught the following year, in Foxcroft academy, Me., studied law in the office of Hon. Levi Chamberlain, at Keene, and was admitted to practice, at Newport, N. H., September, 1858. He immediately located in Keene, where he has pur sued his practice ever since, with success, which, with remarkable industry, and economy, has placed him in the rank of large tax payers in the city. In March, 1859, he was appointed by Governor William Haile, register of pro bate, which office he held five years, when he was appointed judge of probate, which office he held ten and a third years, till a political guillotine severed his connection with the same. He was the eighth of a family of ten children, eight boys and two girls, all of whom were noted for good health, muscular strength, and practical common sense, and all lived till the youngest one was of mature years and of prodigious strength. The family being large, and the means of the father limited, Silas was obliged to go out to work at the age of eleven, till of full age, being subjected to all the hardships and disadvantages of such a life— his only opportunity for schooling being from six to twelve weeks in winter, the rest of the year was spent in hard work, yet at twenty, he managed to teach his first school. During his minority he earned in this way over $700. Every cent he spent for his education was earned with his hands and brain. He came of Revolutionary stock, both of his grandfathers, Deacon Noah Hardy and David Kimball having been soldiers in the war of the Revolution — some of his kindred falling at the battle of Bunker Hill. His grandfather Hardy was born in 1758, at Hollis, N. H., and his grandfather Kimball at or near Boxford, Mass., in 1760. The former died at Antrim, N. H., December 22, 1835, and the latter in Nelson, October 18, 1842, aged respectively 77 and 82. Flis grandmother Sarah Hardy (Spofford) died at Antrim, May 9, 1850, aged 85; and his grandmother, Lydia Kimball (Run- nells), died at Nelson, January 22, 1867, aged 87. Soon after the Revolution, these grandfathers with their young wives settled in Nelson, both raising up children — five Hardys and seven Kimballs. In these families were Captain Noah Hardy and Jerusha Kimball, who were the parents of the subject of this sketch. They were born in, lived in, and died in said Nelson (formerly Packersfield). Captain Noah was born September 16, 1789, and died No vember 28, 1862, aged seventy-three, and Jerusha was born August 13, 1790 and died January 11, 1854. Subsequently Captain Noah remarried Dora- thy W. Hubbard, who died August 22, 1882 at Peterboro, aged seventy-nine. Captain Noah, the father, was a man of great physical strength and endur ance, and of sound common sense, a man strictly honest and upright in all his 2 94 CITY OF KEENE. dealings and taught his children to be truthful, honest, and industrious, both by precept and example. His business in early life was farming till he was about thirty, when by an accident he lost one limb below the knee. After that, his business was mostly that of shoe making, and harness making, until his death. Seven of this family were living in January 1885. Silas, whose name stands at the head of this biography, was married to Josephine M. Kingsly, daughter of Alonzo and Sophia H. Kingsly — December 31, 1863 — she was a graduate of Mt Holyoke seminary, class of 1857 — a lady of rare abilitities and education. She died June 19, 1872, aged thirty-seven, leaving one child, an infant, Ashley A. Hardy. The following members of the family are living in this county. Noah W., Silas, Frank B., Caroline M. Pratt, wife of R. K. Pratt, and E. P. Hardy; the latter being the baby, and the noted manager and proprietor of Whitmore & Clark's minstrel troupe, whose fame is well known in New England ; Abby M. Stone, wife of Addison Stone, and Augustus F. living out of the state. Dexter W. Gilbert was born in Walpole, July 19, 1832, attended the com mon schools and the Saxton's River seminary, Walpole academy and Mount Caesar seminary, was a teacher for several years in the public schools in New England and New York, and a house carpenter by trade. He has resided in Massachusetts, New York, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio, and came to Keene in 1 864, where he has since lived. H e was superintendent of the suburban schools of Keene, i874-'78, served two years in each branch of the city government, from 1879 to 1882. In politics he is a Republican, in religion a Freethinker, much interested in the cause of education, and fully believing in the maxim that " ignorance is the evil, knowledge the remedy." He was married in Newburyport, Mass., October 17, 1856, to Eliza J. Cooley, and has two chil dren, Ethan Allen, born February 26, 1862, and Charles Frederick, March 7, 1866. Francis Allen Perry was born in Wolfboro, N. H., and while yet a child his parents removed with him to Biddeford, Maine, where his youth was passed in the acquirement of. a good common school education. This supplemented with three terms at a private school fitted him for the duties of practical life. Early he exhibited a taste and talent for mechanical pursuits and turned his attention to the machinist trade in which he attained great proficiency. Sev eral years of his life .were passed in the employ of the Hinkley Locomotive works in Boston, where his faithfulness and skill so commended him to his employers that he was chosen to take out from the shop and deliver to the purchasers in various portions of the country the locomotives built by them. In 1852 he first located in Keene, as a locomotive engineer on the Cheshire railroad, and has successively risen to foreman of machine shop, general fore man, and in 1863 to master mechanic of the road. In this capacity he has planned and superintended the construction of the present machine shops of the Cheshire railroad at Keene, which are quoted as a model of convenience for the purpose of their design. As an inventor he is not unknown, having CITY OF KEENE. 295 -taken out six patents upon various impiovements in railroad appliances. His services as a member of Keene city council, and chief of the fire depart ment, have been wisely planned and ably rendered. Happily united in mar riage with Miss Mary J. Lucas, daughter of a soldier who still lives in Frye- burg, Maine, to recount deeds of the war of 1 812, he has reared two sons and two daughters. The oldest daughter, Lilla J., married Henry G Max- ham, of St. Albans, Vt, but both she and her husband have passed away before their prime, leaving two orphan children to fill the place in heart and home left vacant by her untimely death. Frederick R. Perry the eldest son, is an engineer on the G R. R., Eva A., a graduate, and Walter A., a student of Keene high school. Dea. Luke Joslin, born in Stoddard, December 22, 1797, married Lydia, daughter of Samuel Foster, of Stoddard, November 24, 1824. They lived in "Leominster Corner" until 1840, when they moved to a farm near the vil lage. He held many offices of trust while in town, and was a deacon of the •Congregational church for some years. They sold their farm and moved to Keene in April, 1855, where he died June 3, 1875. His widow is still living, at the age of eighty-four years. They had three children born in Stoddard, Gilman Joslin, born December 4, 1825, married Susan Wilson, of Keene, February 20, 1851, and died November 16, 1867. His widow, one son and a daughter survive him. Albert Joslin, born October 27, 1828, was drowned at South Keene, July 13. 1850. Elsie Joslin, born July 21, 1832, married Dr. Ira F. Prouty, January 22, 1855, and as his widow is now living in Keene. The First Congregational church of Keene was organized October 18, 1738, with a membership of nineteen males. Rev. John Bacon, the proprietors clerk, was ordained October 18th, and settled over the church. Mr. Bacon graduated at Harvard in 173 1. The church, originally built near the south end of Main street, was moved, in 1741, to a site near the present General Wilson's house, and was destroyed with the other buildings in 1747. Mr. Bacon was dismissed upon the evacuation of the town. In 1753, on the re turn of the settlers, the church was built on the common, and was occupied until 1786, when it was moved to the west and used as a court-house; it finally degenerated to a tenement-house (see page 41). In the same year Rev. Ezra Carpenter was settled; he was born in Rehoboth, Mass., April 1, 1699, graduated at Harvard college in 1720, and was settled in Hull for twenty-one years. He was minister of the united church in Keene and Swanzey, about seven years, when the two churches separated, and the church in Keene was re-organized with fourteen male members. Rev. Clement Sumner was or dained June 11, 1761, was a graduate of Yale, class of 1758, remained with the church for eleven years, when he was dismissed. He died in Keene, March 29, 1795. During the next five years, nineteen candidates made un successful attempts to satisfy the church ritual. Rev. Aaron Hall was unan imously invited, and was ordained February 18, 1778. The church then em braced seventy-seven members. He was a graduate of Yale, class of 1772. 296 CITY OF KEENE. For thirty-seven years he ministered to the church, and died August 12, 1814, in his sixty-third year. Rev. David Oliphant, a graduate of Union college, in 1809, of Andover Theological school, in 1814, was ordained May 24, 1815, and was dismissed in 1817. Rev. Z. S. Barstow, D. D., was ordained July 1, 1818. He was born in September, 1790, and graduated at Yale college in 1813, receiving his degree of A. M. in 1816. For fifty years Dr. Barstow guided the church on its onward way, a man of great influence in the com munity, resigning July 1, 1868, and dying March 1, 1873. Rev. Cyrus Rich ardson, who succeeded him, was born in Dracut, Mass., March 30, 1840, graduated at Dartmouth college, class of (865, graduated at Andover, in 1870, and was ordained, and settled in Plymouth. He was installed in Keene, July 10, 1873. He left the church recently, and Rev. G E. Har rington, from Dubucue, Iowa, formerly pastor of the Congregational church at Concord, N. H., has been appointed to succeed him. The church has a mem bership of about three hundred and thirty, and is free from debt. The church edifice is on the north side of the square, and is of pleasing and graceful architecture. It once stood on the common, but was removed in 1828, and since then has been twice repaired. The prope.ty is valued at $45,000.00. The Baptist Church. — Baptists from Middleborough, Mass., located in the east part of Westmoreland, where they constituted a church in 177 1. This family spread into the west part of Keene. Here a church of the same faith was recognized by un ecclesiastical council, on the 9th day of September, 18 16, consisting of thirteen members. It was gathered under the ministry of Rev. Charles Cummings. The church was received into the Dublin Baptist Association, in October of that year. A small meeting-house, with square pews and a gallery, was built that autumn, situated in that part of the town known as "Ash Swamp," and was dedicated December 25, 1816. Worship was continued here at irregular periods, under many discouragements, till 1838, when Baptist preaching was commenced in the village. The effort was so successful that a brick meeting-house, 45x68^ feet, on Winter street, was dedicated September 17. 1839. The interest in the village was started, and the house built, under the efficient labors of Rev. John Peacock. He bap tized forty-six during the year and a half of his ministry. Rev. Mark Car penter, late of Milford, was publicly recognized as pastor of the church on the 2 2d of April, 1840, and dismissed on the 3d of October, 1844, having baptized sixty into the fellowship of the church. He was succeeded by Mr.. Horace Richardson, of Cornish, a recent graduate of Newton Theological Institution, who was ordained May 7, 1845. He was dismissed April 1, 1846. After him, Rev. Gilbert Robbins, late of Rumney, took charge of the church, commencing his labors in August, of that year. He remained here eleven years, tendering his resignation in June, 1857. It was a time of sowing and not of reaping, though he had the privilege, in one associational year, of bap tizing twenty-two. In 1853 a convenient two-story parsonage, with a small barn, was built on Residence of the late John Symonds, Keene, N, H. CITY OF KEENE. 297 the west side of Court street, about one-half mile from the meeting-house. The lot measures sixty-six feet front, with an average depth of about 155 feet, the land and buildings costing $1,650.00. In October, of 1857, Rev. Leon ard Tracy became the pastor, and in June 1863, gave up his charge, respected and beloved by all. In the meantime he baptized twenty-six. In the autumn of 1863 the attention of the people was directed to Mr. William N. Clarke, of Cazenovia, New York, a recent graduate of Hamilton Theological semi nary, and he was ordained pastor January 14, 1864. He remained here five years and a half, in which time he baptized twenty-two; and gave a moral impulse to the church. While he was here, a new organ was purchased, costing $1,250.00. He closed his labors here May 9, 1869. He was suc ceeded by Mr. Austin V. Tilton, a graduate of Newton Theological Institu tion, and a son of Rev. J. D. Tilton, of Milford. He was ordained Septem ber 30, 1869, and continued his labors until May 5, 1872. He "labored for direct spiritual fruit " and had the satisfaction of adding to the church by baptism twenty-five in less than three years of his ministry. On the 26th of May, 1872, Rev. William H. Eaton, D. D., late of Nashua, was invited to become pastor. After spending about two months with the people he ac cepted the call and was installed September ist The question of a new house of worship had been under discussion for some time, and after the set tlement of Dr. Eaton, the question was soon revived. All felt that extensive repairs must be made on the old house, or a new house must be built. The latter plan was finally agreed upon, with great unanimity. A lot was pur chased on the east side of Court street, known as the Abijah Wilder estate. It included a two-story dwelling house on the corner of Court and Vernon streets, which was set aside as a parsonage, while the other was sold for $5,200.00. After disposing of some of the land on the east side of the Wilder lot, the remainder, with the dwelling house, cost $10,500.00. Ground was broken for the new church on the 3d day of June, 1873, with appropriate religious services. The house was dedicated May 12, 1875. It is made of brick, and measures in the main body 59 by 104 feet. The recess is 28J by 14 feet. The spire rises to the height of 167 feet from the ground, surmounted by a gilded weather-vane five feet high. The style of archi tecture is Romanesque. The auditorium is in the second story, and easily ac commodates 750 people. It is finished in ash and black walnut. The orchestra is in the rear of the pulpit. There is a small gallery over the front vestibule. There are six beautiful memorial windows, three on each side. The acoustic properties of the house are excellent. The rooms on the first floor consist of chapel, vestry, parlor, kitchen, pantry, toilet-room, etc. The whole house is well proportioned, substantially built, conveniently arranged, and tastefully decorated. It cost, with furniture, exclusive of the land, $52,000.00. The building of this house of worship was followed by great financial depression in the community, which imposed a very heavy debt upon the church and society, which was borne with a commendable degree of patience and fortitude. -298 CI1Y OF KEENE. They paid for all home expenses on an average of about $7,000.00 a year, for twelve years. and they now have the reward of having their valuable church prop erty nearly free from debt. Since 1872 the numerical increase of the church has been small, yet fully equal to any other periods of the same length, with one exception. During Mr. Eaton's ministry; thus far, fifty-one have been added by baptism, and fifty-eight by letter. Still the diminution, by deaths and removals, has been almost equal to the additions. However, the church, through its entire history, has gradually increased frcm the original thirteen, in September, 1816, to 196 in March, 1885. The Sabbath-school is com paratively large and promising, consisting of eighteen teachers, 280 scholars, with an average attendance of about 135. A. G Sprague, is superintendent. The library numbers 850 volumes. Keene Congregational ( Unitarian) Society. — The Unitarian Society was or ganized March 18, 1824. They had occasional preaching during the year. ¦On the thirtieth of August, of the same year, a call was extended to the Rev. Samuel Barrett, to become the pastor, but he declined the invitation. Mr. Barrett was a graduate of Harvard, in the class of 1 818, of the Harvard Divinity school, in 1822, and received the degree of D. D., from Harvard in 1847. He was a scholarly and cultivated gentleman. In 1825 he became the first pastor of the Twelfth Congregational (Unitarian) Society of Boston, and held the position until 1861. He died in 1866. Thomas Russell Sulli van, the first pastor of this society, was ordained December 28, 1825, and a church of twelve members, besides the pastor, was organized on the previous day. The society worshipped in the town hall until the new meeting-house was completed, which was dedicated April 28, 1830. The funds for building this church consisted of fifteen hundred dollars, bequeathed by William Lam son, of seven hundred and fifty dollars received from the first Congregational society for a quit-claim to all rights in their property, of $4,500 realized from the sale of the pews, and a small sum raised by subscription. Mr. Sullivan remained with the society until July 1, 1835, when he withdrew at his own request. He was the son of John Langdon and Elizabeth (Russell) Sullivan. He was born in Brookline, Mass., February 13, 1799, and fitted for college at Dummer academy, in Newbury. He graduated from Harvard in 182 1, and from Harvard Divinity school in 1821. He was a superior scholar and a per fect gentleman. He edited a periodical known as the Liberal Preacher, in which were published valuable sermons of the Unitarian preachers of the day. After leaving Keene he was at the head of a private school in Boston, which he taught up to the time of his death, which occurred December 23, 1862, almost 47 years from his ordination. He was a most worthy and ex emplary man. His successor said of him : "We rejoice that all who knew thee, if they value purity, honor, truth, will find words of respect and affection springing to their lips, whenever they hear the name of Thomas Russell Sui. livan." The second pastor was Rev. Abiel Abbot Livermore, who was or dained over the church and society, November 2, 1836, and was dismissed at CITY OF KEENE. 299 his own request, on account of failing health, May i, 1850. He is a gradu ate Of Harvard, in the class of 1833, and from the Harvard Divinity school, in 1836. While in Keene he commenced work upon his commentary upon the New Testament, which he has completed within a few years, and which includes the whole Testament. It is the most thorough and complete com mentary ever written by any Unitarian upon the whole of the New Testa ment. After leaving Keene,- Mr. Livermore was pastor of the Unitarian church in Cincinnati, and, later, while editing the Christian Inquirer, in New York, he was pastor of Mount Hope church, in Yonkers, N. Y. He is now the president of the Meadville Theological school in Pennsylvania, and his ripe scholarship, cultivation and christian virtues are making their impress upon the young men who are there preparing for the ministry. The third pastor was Rev. William Orne White, who is a graduate of Harvard, in the class of 1840, and of the Harvard Divinity school, in 1845. He was installed October 6, 1851, and was dismissed, at his own request, after a long and honorable service of twenty-seven years, No vember 4, 1878. He has since resided in Brookline. Mass., having minis tered, for a portion of the time, in the Unitarian church, at Sharon, Mass. He is a scholar and a cultivated and refined gentleman. His services in Keene were greatly appreciated, not only by his parishioners, but by the citi zens generally. He was a very excellent townsman, giving to the poor a large part of his salary, laboring earnestly to reform the morals and habits of the young, and to decrease the evils of intemperance. His successor, Rev. Al bert Walkley, was not installed. He was the acting pastor from May 7, 1879, to January 25, 1885. He had neither the learning, cultivation nor reverence which characterized his three distinguished predecessors. He was earnest and sincere in his labors, and in his opinions ; but, not being liberally educated, and evidently not suited to the tastes of the parish, his ministry was not very successful. He will be remembered as a kind and earnest, but unsuccessful minister. From the first, there have been about three hundred communicants in the society, and about half of that number are now living ; but it is not pos sible to determine the number (or the numbers of each sex) with exactness. The church edifice was repaired in 1867-68. The last service before there- pairs, was held September 29, 1867. The first service in the renewed edifice was on August 16, 1868. Catholic church. — The Catholics of Keene were first united under the Rev. John Brady in 1857. He built the present church and purchased the ceme tery. His succesors were Rev. Father's O'Hara, Parache, Herbert, Murphy, Holohan and Galvin. The present pastor is Rev. J. R. Power, who has pur chased a site and is engaged in erecting a school and convent. The parish embraces the neighboring tows of Marlboro, Fitzwilliam, Troy, Swanzey and G.ilsum, and numbers about 2,500 souls. St. James' Episcopal church. — The history of St. James' church, of Keene, dates from the year 1858. Previous to this time, however, services had been 300 CITY OF KEENE. held as opportunity offered by various clergymen. About the year 1816 the Rev. Mr. Leonard, rector of St. Paul's church, Windsor, Vt, visited Keene, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Dunham and other parishioners, and held several services in the village. Soon after their visit the regular services of the church were conducted for several weeks, probably by the Rev. James Morse, of Newburyport, Mass., in the old court-house, then standing on the site of what is now called Gerould's block. Among the citizens favoring this undertaking were Elijah Dunbar and Dr. Thomas Edward. These services, however, soon ceased. An occasion of marked interest was the funeral of the Hon. Ithamar Chase. The funeral service was held in the Congrega tional house of worship and was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Strong, of Green field, Mass., who also preached a sermon on the occasion. This funeral ser vice supposed to bave been the first in Keene conducted according to the rites of the Protestant Episcopal church, was very largely attended, and is said to have created a very marked impression in favor of the church. Bishop Griswold, of the Eastern diocese, once visited Keene, confirming Dr. and Mrs. Edwards. The Rev. Mr. Barber, rector of Union church, West Clare- mont, occasionally officiated in Keene and administered the sacrament of holy baptism. From time to time services were also held in town by the Rev. Nathaniel Sprague, D. D. Dr. Sprague was a native of Keene, and improved every opportunity of extending the knowledge and influence of the church in these parts. Happily a memorial window was placed in St. James'' church when it was finished in 1864, which serves to keep alive the memory of his many good words and works for the church. The Rev. Henry N. Hudson, of the diocese of Massachusetts, also held a series of services in the summer and early fall of 1850. These services were at first held in the town hall, afterwards in an unoccupied building belonging to the Hon. James Wilson. Early in October, however, the Rev. Mr. Hudson was called away by the bishop of the diocese, the Rt. Rev. Carlton Chase, D. D., to supply his place as rector of Trinity church, Claremont, while he himself was absent doing Episcopal duty in the diocese of New York ; and on the Bishop's return it seemed to Mr. Hudson to be impacticable to resume his work in Keene. Although occasional services had been held from time to time in private houses by different clergymen visiting the place, nothing further was done looking to the establishment of the Episcopal church till the summer of 1858. On June 24th of that year Bishop Chase visited Keene, held evening services and preached. He was encouraged by the expressed wishes of those he met to attempt to establish the services of the church per manently. Accordingly he invited the Rev. Edward A. Renouf, then assist ant minister at St. Stephen's church, Boston, Mass., to visit Keene and act as his missionary for a few weeks. Mr. Renouf at once accepted the invita tion, and with the assistance of the Rev. Dr. Fuller, also of the diocese of Mass achusetts, services were soon begun, and being well attended were continued regularly through September and October. At length Mr. Renouf resigned CITY OF KEENE. 3OI his position at St. Stephen's, and directly after Easter, 1859, undertook the entire charge of the work. Meanwhile he purchased the estate where he now resides (1885). and in July of that year removed thither with his family. On May 13, T859, the parish of St. James church, Keene, was organized, and the usual officers were elected. May 15, certain friends of the church bought of the Cheshire R. R. Co. the lot now occupied by the church edifice for the sum of $1,300, and deeded it to the parish. May 18th, the Rev. E. A. Renouf was called to be rector of St. James' church, and at once accepted the invitation. May 25th this parish was admitted into union with the con vention of the diocese of New Hampshire, and was represented in that con vention by Mr. H. Brownson, as lay delegate. On Sunday, August 7th, the holy communion was celebrated in their parish for the first time. On the Sunday following, August 14th, the Sunday-school was organized with four teachers and sixteen pupils. In October, i860, plans for a stone church, with a seating capacity of about 500, were submitted by G E. Parker, archi tect, of Boston, Mass., at an estimated cost of $12,000, which, after some de lays and modifications, were agreed upon, and ground was broken Ascension day, May 14, 1863. The corner-stone was laid by the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the rector and several clergymen of this and the dioceses of Ver mont, June 30, 1863, at which time an able address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. I. G. Hubbard, rector of Grace church, Manchester. The build ing was completed and ready for use during the following summer. The first service was held in it August 21, 1864; but the chancel furniture and other appointments were still incomplete, and there remained an unliquidated debt of $7,000, which delayed for several yeais the services of consecration. April 17, 1868, the Rev. Mr. Renouf tendered his resignation of the rector ship to take place May 31st, 1868. The Rev. George W. Brown was called be rector October 19, 1868. During bis rectorship the church was decorated within, and after prolonged effort the money needed to liquidate the debt was raised. William P. Wheeler having pledged $1,000 toward the amount needed, provided the parish would raise the rest. Accordingly the church was consecrated by Bishop Niles, November 22, 1877. Mr. Brown resigned the rectorship April 13th 1879. The Rev. A. B. Crawford was called to be rector May 9, T879, and resigned April 9, 1882. The Rev. Floyd W. Tom- kins, Jr., rector of St. Paul's church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was called to the rectorship of St. James' church, June 19, 1882. He accepted and en tered up his duties as rector, September 1, 1882. Mr. Tomkins resigned March 1, 1884, and accepted a call to Calvary chapel, New York city. Sep tember 15, 1884, the Rev. W. B. T- Smith, rector of Union church, West Claremont, was called. He accepted and entered upon his duties as rector, Sunday, November 23, 1884. The Second Congregational church was organized October 16, 1867, with one hundred and twenty-three members, who had seceded from the First church for that purpose. The building and organ cost $35,000.00, and was 302 TOWN OF MARLBORO. completed, paid for, and dedicated September 16, 1869, when Rev. Joseph Allen Leach was installed as pastor. Mr. Leach is a native of Rockingham, Vermont, born April 15, 1836, graduated at Amherst college in 1861, at An dover Theological school in 1864, was commissioned chaplain of the 19th Regt. U. S. A., and first settled in Keene as a colleague of Dr. Barstow, at the close of the war. After some eighteen years trial of the free seat sys tem, Rev. Mr. Leach resigned, leaving the church free from debt. They have recently rented the pews. After Mr. Leach resigned, Rev. William Love served the church one year. After this Rev. Mr. Price served one year, and the church has not yet decided on its successor. The society now has 285 members, their property being valued at $40,000.00, and they have also a Sabbath-school with 320 members. MARLBORO is a small irregularly outlined township, lying in the cen tral part of the county, in lat. 24° 54' and long. 4° 49', bounded north by Roxbury, east by Harrisville, Dublin and Jaffrey, south by Troy, and west by Troy, Swanzey and Keene. It was originally granted by the Masonian proprietors, under the name of Monadnock No. 5, to James Morrison, Jr., and thirty-one associates. May 20, 1752. This charter granted to these gentlemen a tract of 20,000 acres, bounded as follows: — " Beginning at the northwest corner of the township called North Monad nock No. 3, [Dublin], thence north 8o° west three and a half miles to a beach tree on the west line of Mason's Patent ; thence southerly on that line seven and three-quarter miles and forty rods, to the northwest corner of the township called Monadnock No. 4, [Fitzwilliam] ; thence south 8o° east about four miles by the north line of said No. 4, to the west line of Monad nock No. 2, [Jaffrey] ; and thence north by the needle by Monadnock Nos. 2 and 3, to the bounds began at." The proprietors met at the house of Joseph Blanchard, in Dunstable, N. H., on the same day the charter was issued and formally accepted the grant, etc. Most of them were residents of Dunstable and Londonderry, and doubt less took the land as a speculation, with no idea of ever becoming settlers thereon. It is certain, at least, that no decided effort was made to bring forward a settlement. This, however, was doubtless due to the troubles at tending the French and Indian war, which broke out in 1753. No record of any proceedings on the part of the proprietors is found for a period of over nine years, a period of inactivity which legally annulled their charter. But in 1761, twenty-eight residents of Westborough and Marlborough, Mass., ob tained an interest in the land, and four of them, William Baker, Isaac McAl- ister, Richard Tozer and Daniel Goodenow, subsequently became settlers. A proprietors' meeting was warned, to meet at Marlborough, Mass., Novem ber 20th, of that year, of which Noah Church was made moderator, and Eben ezer Dexter was chosen clerk ; Jesse Wright, treasurer ; Noah Church, Ja- TOWN OF MARLBORO. 303; cob Felton and Ebenezer Dexter, assessors; and Stephen How, collector. At an adjourned meeting, on April 30, 1762, it was voted to lay out the town ship into one hundred acre lots. It was surveyed by Jonathan Livermore, Noah Church and Isaac McAlister, and on the 2 2d of November, 1762, the lots were drawn by the proprietors. In answer to petitions from the inhabi tants, a confirmatory charter was granted by New Hampshire, December 9, 1776, the act being opposed by the senate December 13th, 1776, giving the territory the name of Marlborough, or New Marlborough. This name of New Marlborough, however, had been in use since 1770, given from the fact of so many of the citizens of Marlborough, Mass., being interested in the land, both as proprietors and settlers. General use now, however, has made it admissible for one to abbreviate words ending on borough, to boro, a privilege we avail ourselves of, and adopt in this case. In this charter the bounds of the town are given as follows . — ''Beginning at the northwest corner of Dublin, thence running north 80° west three and one half miles by Packersfield to a beach tree standing in the east line of Keene ; thence running southerly by Keene and Swanzey seven and three-fourths and forty rods to the northwest corner of Fitzwilliam ; thence south 80° east four miles by the north line of Fitzwilliam, to the west line of Jaffrey ; and thence north by the needle by Jaffrey and Dublin to the bounds first mentioned." The actual survey gave the town an area of 20,700 acres ; but owing to the annexations of its territory to surrounding towns, it has now only about 13,000 acres. The surface of the town is broken and uneven, which, still further varied by lakelet and stream, makes up some truly beautiful scenery. There are- areas of alluvial land, however, having an excellent soil. But the soil in general is better adapted to grazing than tillage, though cultivation is re warded with fair crops of Indian corn, oats, potatoes, rye and barley. There are many streams, of which the larger are Minniwawa brook and South Branch. The latter falls over the rocks a short distance above the village,. making a very beautiful cascade. Of the several ponds, Stone pond lying in the eastern part of the town is the largest. It is about three-fourths of a mile in length by one-third of a mile in width, surrounded by exquisite nat ural scenery. Cummings pond in the northern part of the town, is about the same size, perhaps a trifle wider, though it was doubtless at one time much larger than it now is. Clapp pond, in the northeastern part of the town, is- not as large as the others, but is much more depressed, while its waters are not so clear. Meeting-house pond, just south of the central part of the town, near where the old meeting-house stood, has an area of about a hun dred acres, including the open water and the part covered by bog. All of these ponds are well supplied with fish of various kinds. The geological for mation of the territory is made up mostly of primitive rock, granite predom inating. The drift or loose formation is composed largely of silicates. The deposits give evidence of glacial, aqueous and iceberg action. The minerals- 3°4 TOWN OF MARLBORO. consist mainly of granite, gneiss, granular, and rose quartz, feldspar, mica, beryl, garnets and plumbago. The sedimentary rocks are made up of sand, clay and peat. The Manchester & Keene railroad passes through the northern part of the town, and the Cheshire road through the southwestern part. In 1880 Marlboro had a population of 1,275 souls. In 1884 it had eight school districts and eleven different public schools, four of which were graded. Its eight school-houses, including sites, furniture, etc., are valued at $9,025.00. There were 281 pupils attending these schools, eleven of whom were pur suing the higher branches, taught by one male and sixteen female teachers, the former receiving an average monthly salary of $48.00, and the latter $25.00. The entire amount of revenue for school purposes was $2,360.08, while the entire expenditure for the year was $2,345.05, with Rev. J. L. Mer- ril and R. T. Polk, superintendents. Marlboro is a handsome post village, located in the northwestern part of the town. It has, aside from its many private residences, three churches, (Congregational, Universalist and Methodist) one hotel, two general stores', a hardware store, furniture store, shoe store, grocery, barber shop, confection ery store, a town hall, Odd Fellows hall, a foundry and machine shop, pail fac tory, two box factories, toy manufactory, three saw-mills, a grist-mill, yarn manufactory, knob manufactory, two blanket factories, two woolen mills, two blacksmith shops, two wheelwright shops, three cobbler shops, a livery stable and meat market. Marlboro Depot (p. o.) is a small village and station on the Cheshire rail road in the southwestern part of the town. The Frost Free Library. — The town has a fine public library, founded by Rufus S. Frost, in 1865, who donated $15,000.00 for the purpose. Of this amount $7,000.00 were dovoted to the erection of a substantial granite building, $3,000.00 more were used in the purchase of books, and the re mainder placed at interest, the revenue therefrom to be used in sustaining the library and in the purchase of new books. The Cheshire Blanket Co., whose mills are located at the village, was or ganized in the spring of 1873, the proprietors being G O. Whitney and W. H. Clark. Their main building is a wood structure 72x65 feet, two stories in height, and contains five sets of machinery. Their No. 2 mill is of wood, 40x45 feet, two stories, and has two sets of machinery. They have also two store-houses, of wood, and a picker and boiler house, of brick. They use both steam and water-power, employ ninety hands in the manufacture of blankets and satinet goods, turning out $150,000.00 worth per annum. The Monadnock Blanket Co., located at the village, was incorporated in 1869, with a capital of $20,000.00, which, about five years later, was in creased to $30,000.00. The first officers were W. H. Wilkinson, president ; S. S. Wilkinson, clerk and treasurer; and Charles Shrigley, superintendent ; They purchased of Thurston & Wilkinson the stone mill erected for a saw TOWN OF MARLBORO. 305 and grist-mill, by Charles Holman, about 1840, which they converted into a "blanket mill, with two sets of machinery. In 1877 they doubled their capac ity, and now have four sets of cards, four jacks and thirty looms. They man ufacture street and stable blankets of medium grades, turning out about 1,500 bales of fifty blankets each per annum, employing fifty hands. The present officers of the concern are W. H. Wilkinson, of Springfield, president ; S. S. Wilkinson, of Keene, treasurer; and E. P. Richardson, of Marlboro, super intendent. George F. Winch' s pail-factory is located at the village. It was purchased by his father, Nathan, of Dea. Simeon Whitcomb in 1852. He sold a half interest to William Nason, in 1867, and the remainder to Hosea Knight, at a subsequent date. At a later date he again became the owner of the works and was connected with the business until 1879, when he sold out to his son. Mr. Winch employs fifteen hands and manufactures about 150,000 pails and buckets per annum. The Tkurston Manufacturing Co., located at the village, was organized in 1868, for the manufacture of picture knobs, door-stops, furniture fenders, clothes and hat pins, etc. The O. R. Wiswall saw-mill and box-factory, located on road 4, was built by Joseph Collins, about 1850, and came into Mr. Wiswall's possession in 1869. The establishment employs twenty hands and can turn out 800 lock- corner packing -boxes per day. Mr. Wiswall died early in 1885. Luther Hemenway, located at the village, employs five men in the manu facture of boxes, toys and wagon jacks. James Townsend' s yarn and hosiery manufactory, located at the village, has been operated by him since July 4, 1837. He makes 7,000 pounds of yarn per year. E. Willard Mason's carriage shop, located at the village, was originally es tablished by Rollins & Mason. Mr. Mason became sole owner in 1879, and has conducted the business alone since. F. (Sr G. A. Sherman's sash and blind factory, located at Marlboro Depot, was established by them in the autumn of 1883. They employ twelve men and do about $1,000.00 worth of business per month. C. Hodgkins &> Son, located at the village, are engaged in the manufacture of all kinds of wood-working machinery. The business was established by Charles Buss, and was purchased by Mr. Hodgkins in 1880. They employ twelve men. J. &• L. Knowlton' s pail and bucket factory, located at the village, was es tablished by them m 1861. They employ fifteen men and manufacture 170,- 000 pails and 5,000 sap buckets per year. Jarvis Adams's box-factory, located at Lowellville, gives employment to twelve men and turns out 200,000 boxes per year. Miles F. Cudworth's saw-mill, on road 9, gives employment to eight men and cuts about 300,000 feet of lumber per annum. 20* 306 TOWN OF MARLBORO. Levi A. Fuller ' s saw-mill and box-factory, on road 8, was built by him in- 1872-73. He gives employment to from twelve to twenty men in getting: out lumber and chair-stock and in manufacturing boxes. D. R. 6r F. A. Cole's grist-mill, on road 7, corner of 4, was built by Jesse- Collins about 1835, and was purchased by the present owners January 1, 1885. It has three runs of stones and does both custom and merchant work. A. G. Mann's granite quarry, located on road 10, was opened about forty years ago. Mr. Mann, a resident of Worcester, Mass., employs about fifty men in getting out granite. The first settler in the town was William Barker, a native of Westboro,. Mass., who located in what is now Westhill, in Troy. He came on in 1761, selected the place for his future home, and came back again in 1762, and commenced a clearing. He seems not to have done much from that time un til 1764, however, when he again came on from Massachusetts, enlarged his clearing, built a log house, and made arrangements for bringing on his family,. which he accordingly did that autumn, arriving here on the 17th of Septem ber. Soon after, Isaac McAlister, who had previously built a log house on the farm now owned by Ansel Nye, brought his family on, consisting of his wife —a sister of Mrs. Brown — and four children. This was the first settlement made within the present limits of the town. These two families, consisting of eleven persons, were all the inhabitants residing in the township during the winter of 1764-65. In 1765 Amos Fife located in the part of the town subsequently set off to Troy. Benjamin Tucker and his wife and seven chil dren settled on the place subsequently owned by Tarbell & Whitney. Daniel Goodenow and his wife and four or five children, from Marlboro, Mass., and Abel Woodward and family, also located where the village now is. No set tlers are known to have come in during 1766, but in 1767 the census returns show the town to have had a population of ninety-three souls, as follows : nine unmarried men between the ages of sixteen and sixty; sixteen married men, between the ages of sixteen and sixty ; twenty-five males under sixteen years of age ; one over sixty; twenty-six unmarried females; and sixteen married females. In 1770 the town had the following list of settlers, all of whom, except the five marked with a star, having families : — Thomas Riggs, Joshua Tucker, James Tiffany, Richard Tozer, *William Adams, Joseph Peck, John Felton, Isaac McAlister, Abel Woodward, David Warren, Benedict Webber, Benjamin Tucker, *Silas Fife. Jonathan Goodenow, Jonathan Shaw, Jonah tlarrington, *Silas Hooker, James Crossman, *Thaddeus Hastings, James Brewer, Benjamin Tucker, Jr., Richard Roberts, *Stephen Church, Samuel Bishop, Daniel Goodenow, Joseph Collins, William Barker. TOWN OF MARLBORO. 307 The first town meeting was held March 11, 1777, when Thomas Riggs was chosen moderator; David Wheeler, clerk ; Captain James Lewis, treasurer ; Captain James Lewis, Lieutenant Eliphalet Stone, and Richard Tozer, select men ; Abel Woodward, constable ; Daniel Cutting, William Tiney, Phineas Parks, and Theodore Mann, surveyors ; Silas Fife and Jedediah Taintor, tythingmen ; David Denfor and Samuel Bishop, deer reeves ; Richard Rob erts, Eliphalet Stone, David Wheeler, and Reuben Ward, hog reeves ; James Lewis, David Wheeler, Thomas Riggs, Qliver Wright, and Benoni Robens, committee of safety ; and Richard Atwell, Jedediah Taintor, Jonathan Good enow, and Thaddeus Hastings, fence viewers. Up to the incorporation of the town, in 1775, the public interests were controlled by the proprietors. After that they continued to hold meetings from time to time until 1801, when, having discharged all their debts, etc., their papers were delivered over to the town, and their organization was dissolved. The first saw-mill was built by Daniel Harrington, in 1767, at the junction of the brooks, south of the school-house, in District No. 4. In the autumn of that year, also, the first two framed houses were built. The first of these was erected by Jede diah Maynard, on the farm now owned by Ivory E. Gates and is the eastern half of Mr. Gates's house. The second was that of Abijah Tucker, and was located on the site of the Congregational meeting-house. A short time after this, Joseph Collins built a saw and grist-mill in the northern part of the town, on Richardson brook, near the bridge east of the place where Stillman Rich ardson now lives. This was the first grist-mill erected in town. Not far from this time, also, Abijah Tucker built a saw and grist-mill on the site of the mill now owned by the Monadnock Blanket Company. The erection of these two mills did much toward advancing the settlement of the town. The hotel, or inn, was kept by Benjamin Tucker, in 1769. The first store was opened by Joseph Sweetser, in 1792. The first physician was Dr. Justus Perry, who settled here in 1786. As early in the Revolutionary contest as 1775, at least six of Marlboro's scanty population joined the continental army, viz.: Moses Tucker, Timothy Rogers, Robert Worsley, Daniel Collins, Lieutenant James Brewer and Pear son Newell. In a report made by the selectmen on the 3d of October of that year, however, the number is given at sixteen, "out of which number two are dead." Among the others who went to the war were the following : William Barker, Richard Atwell, Daniel Lawrence, Benjamin Goodenow, Abel Wood ward, Peter Tozer, Daniel Goodenow, Jonah Harrington, Colvin Goodenow, Frederick Freeman, Reuben McAlister, Adine Goodenow, Jabez McBride, Captain James Lewis, Lieutenant Richard Roberts, Ensigh Oliver Wright, Sergeant John Rogers, John Felton, Moses Tucker, Thomas Upham, John Lewis, James Bemis, Elijah Park, James Flood, Robert Converse, James Dean, Samuel Bishop, Jr., John' Tozer, Richard Tozer, Eliphalet Stone, Phineas Park, William Tenney, Elnathan Newton, Jedediah Taintor, John Felton, David Wheeler, Thaddeus Hastings, John McBride, Thomas Riggs, 308 TOWN OF MARLBORO. Abijah Tucker, Shem Kentfield, Shubael Stone, Theodore Mann, Abraham Brooks, Peter Staikey, Eli Lewis, and Walter Capron. There were also thirty-nine Revolutionary soldiers subsequently settled in the town. In the war of 1812 there went out from the town eleven men, as follows: Etheel Parmenter, Benjamin Fife, Henry H. Cutler, Nathan D. Barker, Ab ner Fairbanks, Moses Perkins, Stephen White, Ezekiel White, Darius Will iams, Aaron Hodgkins and Levi Gates, Jr. In the late war, the town furnished, including foreign substitutes, ninety- eight men, and paid in bounties $10,421.00 Isaac McAlister, born September 25, 1736, married Hannah, daughter of William and Keziah (Cloyes) Goddard, born January 27, 1736. He was one of the proprietors of Monadnock No. 5, and as such he took an active part in the affairs of the town ; and it is said that he rendered assistance in the sui- vey of the township, and for his services took his pay in land. His name appears on the proprietors' book as one of a committee of three to lay out and clear a road from Dublin to Keene in 1763. He was the second settler in town, removing his family here in the winter of 1764-65. He first located on the farm now owned by Ansel Nye. But it seems he was not contented with this location, and sold his farm to Jonathan Frost, taking his pay in Continental money. It was his intention to purchase the Converse place, now owned in part by Rev. S. H. McColiester ; but in this he was disap pointed, and, before an opportunity presented itself for him to buy, his money had so depreciated that he became penniless, and was obliged to clear up and settle his only remaining lot. which is now known as the Sawyer place, and owned at the present time by Abraham Corey, then considered worthless. Here he continued to reside until his death, June 8, 1809. His widow died March 3, 1814. Rev. Sullivan H. McColiester, son of Silas and grandson of Isaac, was born in this town December 18, 1826, and is now aresident of Dover, N. H., though he still owns a part of the ancestral estate, He is a graduate of the Cambridge Divinity school, and was given the degree of D. D., by the St. Lawrence university, in June, 1874. Mr. McColiester has traveled extensively and is widely known as an educator. William White, a native of Boston, Mass., and a rope-maker by trade, came to Marlboro in 1778 and located where his great-grandson, Thomas, H., now resides, and died here at the age of eighty-four years. Of his family of eleven children the youngest died first, at the age of fifty-two years, while the . oldest died at the age of 102 years. Thomas, son of Thomas, a native of this town, reared six children, two of whom died in infancy, and one, as men tioned above, occupied the homestead. He has been a traveling salesman for twenty-five years. John Converse, a native of Leicester, Mass., came to Marlboro in 1780 and located about half a mile east of the village. Here, he passed his time as a carpenter and joiner, wheelwright and farmer, until his death, about 1850. TOWN OF MARLBORO. 309 His son Nelson was born here and has been proprietor of the Converse House for the past twenty years. He is a justice of the peace, was colonel of the 6th N. H. Vols., has been deputy sheriff many years, represented the town in 1855.-56, and has been selectman two or three years. Isaac Davis, the seventh son of a seventh son, and hence called Doctor, immigrated from Massachusetts to Roxbury while that town was still a wilder ness, residing there until his death, in 1840. His son Joshua was born there in 1796, and died July 2, r862, while Joshua's son, George G., born in Rox bury, August 28, 1842, has been a resident of Marlboro since 1859. He is engaged in mercantile pursuits, has served as state senator from the r4th District, and was in the late war a year and a half. Ziba Mason settled at an early date upon the farm now occupied by George F. Wise, where he died about 1845. His son Ziba, born on the old place, died here about 1862, aged sixty-three years. The latter's son, Will iam M., born on the old homestead, is now a merchant of Marlboro and rep resented the town in 1865-66. Luther Hemenway was born in Framingham, Mass., in 1787, and came to Marlboro with his parents when but six months old, his mother bearing him with her on horse-back, making their way by the aid of marked trees. He died in Jaffrey in 1872. His son Luther has served the town as selectman six terms and is engaged in a manufacturing business. Phineas Farrar, son of Josiah and Hannah Farrar, was born in Sudbury, Mass., came to Marlboro in 1768, and died here at the age of ninety-four years. His son William, a native of the t.wn, died at the age of eighty-one years. Calvin, son of Williarr, resides on :oad 9. Benjamin Thatcher, one of the early settlers of the town, subsequently re moved to Swanzey, where he died. Benjamin, Jr., born here, made the town his home until twenty-one years of age, then removed to Keene, and finally to Swanzey, where he passed the remainder of his days His son George, born in Keene, has spent most of his life in Marlboro, and now resides on School street. Elias Thatcher was born here, and, with the exception of a few years spent in Swanzey, resided here until his death, in February, 1879, at the age of eighty-six years. His son, Elias A., was born here, and remained in the town until about twenty-three years of age, when he removed to Vermont, and from there to Massachusetts, though he has been a resident of the town since 1848. Clark Mason was born here April 16, 1794, removed to Oswego county, N. Y., in 1817, remained until 1824, then came back to Marlboro, and died here in August, 1861. His grandson, Warren W., son of William G, is su perintendent of Hale's chair factory, at South Keene. Elijah Gates was born in Stowe, Mass., in 1765, came to Marlboro in 1800, settled where his son Elijah how resides, and died here in 1824. The latter was born here June 17, 1801, in the house he still occupies. 3IO TOWN OF MARLBORO. Levi Gates came to Marlboro with his father, from Massachusetts, about the year 1805, locating in the southern part of the town. He died about i860, aged sixty-nine years. His son, Winslow L., is still a resident of the town. Elijah Boyden, a native of Massachusetts, came to this town in 1806, and died here July 22, 1814, aged fifty-one years. His son Elijah, born here August 15, 1814, began life as a clerk for his brother, with whom he remained seven years. He then went to Boston, and remained about three years, when he returned to Marlboro, and was a merchant here for fifteen years. Fuller Clark, who has been a resident of the town since January, 1826, was born in Troy, in 1804. Dr. Samuel A. Richardson was born in Dublin, N. H. He graduated at the Albany Medical college, remained in a hospital one year, and came to Marlboro. July 5, 1855. He remained in practice here until 1862, when he went out with the 13th N. H. Vols., and remained in the service until the close of the war. At the time of the surrender of Lee, at Appomatox, the doctor furnished the lunch partaken of by the vanquished and victorious com manders. With this refreshment he managed to furnish some liquor, which he said they drank in silence and with bowed heads. Dr. Richardson died June 19, 1884. Elijah Fitch, a blacksmith by trade, and a native of Marlboro, married Eliza Josly, and died August 4, 1876, aged sixty-four years. His widow sur vives him, a resident of the village, where their son Murray also resides. Curtis F. Hunt, born in Hancock, Hillsboro Co., in 181 2, came to Marl boro in 1832, where he has since resided. Dolphus Bixby, born in Hillsboro, N. H., in 1790, bas resided with his son Russell for the past sixteen years. Russell came here in 1870. In the spring of 1 88 1 he made 240 pounds of sugar from seventeen maples. Jedediah K. Southwick, a native of Danvers, Mass., and a potter by trade, came to Dublin at an early day, and died there in 1843. His son Augustus came to Marlboro in 1854, and now resides on road 1, where he and his son J. Kilburn are dairy farmers. Charles Ryan was born in Boston, Mass., and was left an orphan at the age of about three years, or about the time he was brought to this town. He lived here until twenty-one years of age, when he went to Massachusetts and remained about twenty-one years, then came back to Marlboro. He married Arvilla Farrar, and occupies the farm upon which she was born. Martin Chase was born in Unity, N. H., and came to this town in 1869- He represented the town of Washington in the legislature of 1840, and now holds the office of justice of the peace. Jedediah Putney, a native of Charlton, Mass., located in Fitzwilliam about eighty years ago, and from there came to Marlboro, where he died in 1866, aged eighty-one years. His son Moses, born in Fitzwilliam, came to Marl boro in 1864, but returned about seven years ago. TOWN OF MARLOW. 311 The Trinitariaji Congregational church, located at Marlboro, was organized by a council convened for the purpose, with eight members, in 1778. The first pastor was Rev. Joseph Cummings. The first church building stood near what is now called Meeting-house pond, and was raised November 21, 1770, though it was not completed until 1774. The present brick structure was dedicated October 29, 1834. It will seat 400 persons, and is valued, in cluding grounds, etc., at $12,000.00. The society now has 228 members, with Rev. John L. Merrill, pastor. The First Universalist church of Marlboro, located at the village, was organized by Rev. J. V. Wilson, with forty members, in October, 1835, Rev. Edwin Davis being the first resident pastor. Their church building, a wood structure erected in 1850, will seat 250 persons, cost $2,000.00, and is valued at $5,000.00. The society has fifty members, with Rev. R. T. Polk, pastor. Fourteen pastors have been settled over this parish. The first, Rev. Mr. Davis, served two terms. The present pastor has served the longest term. Two died in the pastorate, Rev. W. A. Barrett and L. L. Record. The Methodist Episcopal church, located at the village, was organized by its first pastor, Rev. Thomas L. Fowler, with sixty members, in 1859. Their church building will seat 250 persons, cost $1,300.00, and is now valued, including grounds, etc., at $3,000.00. The society now has ninety-eight members, with Rev. G W. Dockrill, pastor. The church also has a Sabbath- school with 107 member and an average attendance of sixty-four. MARLOW lies in the northern part of the county, in lat. 430 8' and long. 40 51', bounded north by Acworth and Lempster, in Sullivan county, east by Washington, in Sullivan county, and a part of Stoddard, south by Gilsum and west by Alstead. The story of its grant, etc., is mainly as follows: — The western boundary of the Province of New Hampshire was for many years undetermined. With a view to establishing a claim to the territory, Gov. Benning Wentworth, in 1761, issued charters granting seventy-eight townships, sixty, west, eighteen, east of the Connecticut river, among the latter of which wai Marlow. At the time of the Fort Dummer difficulty, the township had been granted under the name of Addison, the charter date being January 1, 1753. No settlement under this grant was expected by the Governor, it beirg given simply to hold possession of the territory in case Massachusetts should attempt to obtain jurisdiction over it. During the same year, William Noyes with sixty-five associates, having applied for a township, received, October 7th, a grant of this territory, under the name of Marlow. According to the charter limits there were to be 23,040 acres ; but by the granting of the two townships on the east, at a later date, about 7,000 acres were taken from its are;:. 312 TOWN OF MARLOW. The surface of the town is very broken, with hill and valley, field and for est, continually encroaching upon each other, making the landscape a varied and pleasing one. The soil is such as would naturally be found among the hills of New Hampshire, in some portions being very productive, while in others fruits are yielded only by the most careful husbandry. While its farm ers are thrifty and enterprising and obtain fair returns for their labor, yet lo cation and condition prevent their bringing the town up to the average plane of farming communities. The general elevation of the territory is about 1,500 feet above sea level. The highest point, 2,100 feet, being found on Huntley mountain, and the lowest, 975 feet, is in the southeast corner. The prevailing rock in its geological structure is gneissoid and mica-schist, with hornblefide-schist out-cropping in some localities. In the northern portion, the formation is well-defined and presents a very beautiful appearance, especially where the light and dark markings alternate. Very marked indications of glacial action also are apparent in this section. Trout pond, a body of water a few acres in area, is interesting from the fact that it is surrounded by hills of drift, while a large moraine, extending north and south, is apparently cut off by it. Ledges of primative rock out-crop with great frequency, with here and there a specimen wherein is blended white quartz, giving an appear ance similar to gold-bearing rocks, though none of the precious metal has ever been found within the limits of the town. No minerals are found in paying qualities. In a hill south from Eli Washburn's, plumbago is found quite free and of excellent quality, garnets and crystals of tourmaline are found im bedded in rocks in many localities. Clay is found underlaying the surface in many farms, and being of a fine grade it was extensively utilized by the early settlers. The town is naturally well watered. Ashuelot river flows through nearly its entire eastern length, entering from Washington, at an elevation of about 1,300- feet, and passing into Gilsum 975 above sea level. The fall is sudden in many places, giving ample and superior water-privileges, many of which have at some time been improved. Grassy Brook occupies a very similar rela tion to the western portion of the town, though its fall is much more gradual. The early settlements being made in its neighborhood, its waters were made to serve the inhabitants, but later years find it entirely deserted. Among the ponds, Stone, Sand, Gustin and Big ponds are the larger. The latter is an enlargement of Ashuelot river, due in a great measure to the labors of colonies of beavers that years since constructed their habitations here, re mains of their dams being plainly discernable at the present time. The water from all these ponds reaches the Connecticut through the channel of the Ashuelot. Mineral springs are numerous, possessing health-giving qualities equal, perhaps, to any, but unknown to the world, they are of little worth. The original growth of forest trees was principally evergreen, though the hard woods were liberally intermixed. In 1880 Marlow had a population of 701 souls. In 1884 the town had TOWN OF MARLOW. 313 eight school districts and eight common schools, employing one male and ten female teachers, the former receiving an average monthly salary of $36.66 and the latter $20.86, there being 140 school children in the town. The established value of school-houses, furniture, etc., was $3,000.00; the amount raised for school purposes was $1,077.98, while the total expenditure was $1,083.33, with Jonas W. Fletcher, school committee. Marlow is a beautiful post village located in the southeastern part of the town, at the junction of roads 24, 27 and 26. Upon the principal business street, extending east and west, are two general merchant stores, a drug store, millinery store, hotel and tin shop. Upon another street, branching from this, in the western part of the village, are three church buildings, a general store and about twenty dwellings. Only one of these churches, the Methodist, is now regularly used for religious purposes. The Universalist build ing is used for a public hall, and in the Christian building is located the town- hall. North of the village is a fine artificial pond, made by damming the Ashuelot for mill purposes. The principal business enterprise is the tannery of Hon. James Burnap. This gentleman has done more to further the growth and enterprise of the village than any other one man. The manufacturing interests will be described further on in the general history of such enterprises. It is reasonable to suppose that very few of the grantees of the town ever intended to endure the hardships incident to the settlement of a new town ship, for only three, William Noyes, Samuel Gustin and Nehemiah Royce, ever became actual residents. Some of the proprietors sold their rights to theTubbses, Millers, Huntleys, Lewises, Gees and Macks, while others, re taining theirs, realized little, if anything from them. The first to begin their preparations for a home in Marlow, were Samuel and John Gustin, brothers, who built their log hut on the farm now owned by Willard Lane, in 1764-65, the spot being but a short distance from the pond which bears their name. Previous to the spring of 1767, they were followed by fifteen families, a por tion of whom located as follows : Joseph Tubbs, on Isaiah Davis's farm ; Abisha Tubbs, where Charles Elliott lives ; Nehemiah Royce at Lauren Tin ker's ; Nathan Huntley, on Marlow Hill, a few rods east from M. G. Priest's ; Eber Lewis, in Rufus Winham's pasture, west from the Hill; Nicodemus Miller, where Eli Washburn resides ; Samuel Canfield, on the road leading from G. H. Priest's to Acworth ; Jonathan Royce, on the Meisser farm ; and Solomon Gee, on the Dr. Baker farm. It is said that the spot where the latter built his log-house was selected by Mrs. Gee, because it marked the place where she first beheld the sun-light in Marlow, they having reached town the previous day after night-fall, their shelter this night being their overturned cart. An old cellar-hole still marks the location of this cabin. The first known meeting of the proprietors was convened at the house of Benjamin Hyde, in Lyme, Conn., November 24, 1764, when Jonathan Peck was chosen moderator, and William Noyes, clerk. On December 4, 1764, the second meeting was held, when the following votes were carried : — 314 TOWN OF MARLOW. " Voted, That ye first division of the land in the township of Marlow shall be as follows, viz : That ioo acres of ye best of sd land shall be laid to each of sd proprietors of sd township, in some convenient place, and a certain num ber of acres shall be added to each right when laid out, if need be, to make each man's right equal in value to ioo acres of ye best or most valuable land, to be at ye discretion of ye committee that shall be chosen for that purpose. " Voted, That as many of the proprietors of sd town of Marlow as shall enter upon and settle in sd Township between this Time and next fall, may make their pitch for their first division on ye ioo acres, and it shall be laid out to them by ye committee that shall be chosen for sd proprietors, and they shall not be disturbed in ye possession of ye same in our after lay outs." From these notes, we see that no regularity was observed in lotting, and to this fact is tracable the difficulty in locating metes and bounds in later times. Another meeting was held in Lyme, at the house of Marshfield Par sons, in March, 1765, when John Mather, Martin Lord and Samuel Gustin were chosen proprietors' committee, being the last meeting held in Connecti cut. The first recorded transaction occurring in town bears date April 27, 1765, when a town plot of seventy acres was layed by the above committee. This lot was located on the old road leading from I. Davis's to the Jones place. The first meeting called in the township was under the hands of Samuel Gustin and Martin Lord, and convened at the house of the former, October 8, 1765, when Gustin, Lord and Joseph Tubbs were chosen proprietors' com mittee. It was voted at this meeting " to continue the offer made to settlers the previous spring," also " to allow each proprietor the privilege of laying out, at his own cost, fifty acres where they will, that is not yet laid out." That settlers were expected from Connecticut, seems evident from the fact that notices of meetings and votes were to be posted in Lyme and Saybrook, as well as in Marlow. A town organization was effected in March, 1766, when Joseph Tubbs was chosen moderator ; Samuel Gustin, clerk ; and Joseph Tubbs, Samuel Gustin and Martin Lord, selectmen. While the town offices were filled each year, it seems that almost all their duties were performed rather, by officers of the proprietors, money needed for various purposes be ing assessed upon the rights instead of upon the settlers for several years. On June 15, 1768, a meeting convened at Joseph Tubbs's, when it was voted to lay out a " rode" from the west side of the town toward New Con cord and Limbrick (Stoddard), and one toward Keene. The records show that the former was soon after laid, following very nearly the course of the one now leading from Eli Washburn's to P. T. Fox's farm house, the principal deviation being from I. Davis's, where the old road passed nearly to the Jones place, thence easterly, entering the village near H. Simonds, thence east of F. Phelps's, south of the academy, across the river at the mill-dam, and thence to the present way. The second road led to Acworth and followed identi cally the present road from Baker Corner. The third led to Lempster, and kept the course of the one leading from the Mack mill place, over the hill, past No. 7 school-house and Dudley Huntley's. TOWN OF MARLOW. 315 By charter provisions, each settler was " to plant and cultivate five acres of land within five years for every fifty acres contained in their share, and ¦continue to improve and settle ye same under penalty of forfeiture." The time had now come when the failure of settlers to comply with this provision meant a loss of their possessions as well as labor. Accordingly a summons from the governor reached them in the autumn of 1771, asking the proprie tors to appear at Portsmouth to show cause why their charter should not be forfeited. A petition was drawn, signed by six original, and twenty-nine pro prietors by purchase, and sent to the governor, Samuel Gustin acting as their agent. In this petition the principal reason given for non-compliance was as follows : — " The proprietors of a larger tract of land in said province of New Hamp shire, called Mason's Pattent, caused their line of their pattern to be run and ascertained, whereby it appeared that more than a mile in breadth through said township was included in the pattent aforesaid, whereby the proprietors of said township were thrown into uttermost consternation : many of the settlements which were then begun falling within the aforesaid pattent, many of the settlers were off, and others who were going on discouraged. * * * We humbly pray the grant and charter of sd township may be confirmed to -us * * * and extended." Three years additional time was given them in answer to this prayer, but nothing was done about establishing the boundary. The first act after the confirmation of charter rights, seems to have been to render valid all votes and transactions of previous meetings. Benjamin Bellows, of Walpole, a justice of the peace, under authority from the king, was petitioned to call a meeting of the proprietors, September 15, 1772. In June, 1773, action was taken in reference to the town lot, when it was voted to divide it among the proprietors ; but on computation it was found too small to give an acre to each, so they voted " to convey the use of said lot to be improved for the benefit of the school or other necessary service of said town as they shall think proper." The settlement of the boundary line between Marlow and Stoddard had become a necessity. The inhab itants on the " Strip," as the disputed territory was called, were sadly situated, being taxed alternately by the towns, some years by both, and each town endeavoring to exercise its authority, naturally created bitter feuds and much litigation. Marlow claimed title to the land by priority of charter date ; Stoddard, because it was bounded on the west by the " curve line," which line was the western boundary of New Hampshire, as conveyed to Mason by Royal charter. Petitions stating grievances were sent to the pro vincial congress, and June 12, 1776, it was voted that " all settlers within the original east line of Marlow pay taxes to Marlow, until the title to the land in dispute is determined by law." This failed to solve the difficulty or to put an end to the trouble, for during the following year a petition of similar im port was forwarded to Portsmouth. Congress re-affirmed its previous act, amending it by adding : " that the inhabitants do military duty in Stoddard." 3l6 TOWN OF MARLOW. A final settlement was not obtained until 1797, when, on June 21st, an act of the legislature gave Stoddard possession of the territory to the line of Mason's Patent. To this Marlow remonstrated, but to no avail. The final settlement with Washington occurred in 1839. While these troubles were occuring, others of national importance arose which partially engrossed the attention of the people. So far were they from the Connecticut as to fear nothing from Indians, yet they knew the meaningof war, and the first appeal found them in readiness to do and die for the cause of freedom. A reply to an inquiry relative to their circumstances bears date July 3T, 1775, when they say : — * * * We being willing to submit ourselves to the Defensive Service, Both with our Parsons and Entrust, and to be in such a surcumstance that we may be Sarvicable, we have taken an account of what men there is in our Town that are Capable of Exercising themselves in the Defensive Sar- vice. * * * There is Forty Seven men Fit to Bear armes. * * * Nine of said men are in the sarvice Volunteers." The town furnished several men for the Continental army. An " Alarum- Band" was organized to be ready to march at a moment's notice. The names of those engaged in different capacities, at various times, are as fol lows : Captain, Samuel Canfield ; lieutenants, William Reed and Ruel Royce ; sergeants, James Munsil and Zopher Mack ; corporals, Andrew Boynton, Aseph Mather, Rufus Huntley and Richard Otis; privates. Isaiah Huntley, Silas Mack, Jonathan Fletcher, Elisha Huntley, Bethuel Miller, Andrew Huntley, Richard Peck, Nathan Huntley, John Lewis, Aaron Huntley, Simeon Church, William Cheney, Eber Lewis, Riplah Bingham, Abner Bing ham, Tyler Spafford, Charles Geer, Walter Geer and Ira Beckwith. The company was called to answer to the " Lexington Alarum," and afterwards, being attached to Colonel Bellows's regiment, they marched to Vermont sev eral times when British advances made it necessary, while several of the men were at the battle of Bennington The declaration of independence created a third trouble for the towns in this vicinity. By it, the colonies were absolved from allegiance to British authority, and inasmuch as these towns existed by virtue of Royal charter, they were left in a " state of nature," when obligations to the Crown ceased. The people of the towns bordering on the Connecticut had long been dissatis fied with the treatment received at the hands of the provincial congress, rela tive to their representation. The complaint made was that towns in the eastern part of the state, having no greater population than they, were allowed a representative, while here, several towns were classed together to send one representative. Marlow took action in remonstrating January 11, 1776, by appointing Ruel Royce and Samuel Gustin a committee to act with committees from neighboring towns in relation to the matter. December 1 1, 1776, a petition, signed by the committees from Marlow, Alstead and Surry, was sent to congress, and March 10, 1778, the difficulty culminated by these towns requesting their representative, Absalom Kingsbury, to withdraw. The TOWN OF MARLOW. 317 prospective formation of a new state, made up of the New Hampshire Grants, no doubt had much to do with their action. When the invitation was ex tended for towns, within twenty miles of the river, to send delegates to a convention to be convened at Cornish, this town was represented by Samuel Canfield. Contention and turmoil only resulted from these councils. Gen eral Washington was finally appealed to, and through his influence the leaders of the revolt were induced to yield. The towns east of the river returned their allegiance to New Hampshire, and the whole difficulty soon became a matter of history. Nearly every town has had its peace disturbed in the attempt to build a meeting-house, and Marlboro proved no exception. Contrary to general custom, the town was loth to vote aid to forward this object, a feeling oc casioned, no doubt, by the great diversity of religious opinion. In 1792 a vote was obtained to build, but virtually amounted to nothing, for money to erect the house was to be raised by selling pews, though a sufficient sum was thus obtained to begin the house. The town was asked several times to aid in completing it, but none was voted. About 1800 the proprietors, as the pew owners were called, contributed enough to complete the structure, which stood in the center of the "common," a few feet northwest from M. G. Priest's house. The town had not, however, been' without a church previous to this. October 30, 1777, a Baptist society was organized, twenty-two per sons joining in the covenant. This number was increased by additions until it reached 292, in the year 1800, and included residents from all the adjoin ing towns. It was, in fact, the parent church, from which sprung, December 28, 1787, the church at Stoddard; November 13, 1790, the one at Alstead; and December 1, 1793, the third, at Unity. The first pastor to have charge over the church in this town was Rev. Caleb Blood, who remained from the time of its organization until the latter part of 1780, In 1778 the town voted that "he be their minister," and also "that meetings be held at Nathan Hunt ley's, Ruel Royce's, and Solomon Gee's, two months each, and so success ively the year." For about one year there seems to have been no regular preaching, though it appears that Rev. Mr. Fisher, of Lempster, was in vited by vote of the town, to visit them, it is likely that he did so, and preached occasionally. In the autumn of 1781, Rev. Eleazer Beckwith was settled, and under his pastorate the church seems to have prospered. A church edi fice was built, its location being a short distance east from the Dr. Baker place, on the north side of the road. This house was of two stories, thirty by forty feet. It was completely finished on the exterior, the pulpit, pulpit- stairs and sounding-board were in place upon the inside, but the work was never completed, though everything was in readiness. The house was occu pied several years as a church, then as a school-house, but, going to ruin, it was finally sold to Dr. Baker and Samuel Richardson, each of whom, from its timbers, constructed a barn, one of which is now standing on the Dr. Baker farm, the other on that owned by M. G. Booth. Elder Beckwith was dis- 318 TOWN OF MARLOW. missed November 13, 1799, and for one year preached to the society at Unity, when he returned and again assumed charge of the church here, preaching in the new meeting-house. A minister tax was voted by the town until 1796, when an interim of five years occurs, then it was voted "to assess no tax upon those who could show that they had paid towards the support of some other minister ; but even this release did not prevent serious difficulties, lawsuits, and even personal vio lence taking place. Elder Beckwith preached until 1806, after which the Baptists had no regular pastor until 1859, when the society was re-organized by Rev. David Gage, who preached in the academy for three years. He was succeeded by Rev. W. H. Eaton. After the latter's departure, in 1864, the society became scattered, and have seldom held meetings since. While the Baptist faith seems to have had the strongest hold upon the people, we see that toward the close of the century, the newly advanced doc trine of the Methodists and Universalists were being spread over the land, some seed falling in Marlow. Each of the faiths found its supporters here, though the former seems to have obtained the more permanent hold, but not, however, without considerable opposition. On April 28, 1807, a vote was passed extending a call to Rev. Paul Dustin. He being an avowed Methodist, the act aroused the ire of all who were op posed to this faith. A protest to this call follows it on the records, signed by eighteen voters, who say: "By the creed, the said Dustin has exhibited views on the Methodist plan of Doctrine, which we profess not to believe, therefore bis preaching cannot be edifying to us." Mr. Dustin was settled, however, and remained until the summer of 1810, when ill health obliged him to withdraw. Until 181 2 there is no evidence of regular church service, but in this year, and in 1813, Rev. Dexter Bates was located here. It 1814, Rev. Peter Jacobs settled in town, remaining several years, supplying the place of a regular pastor much of the time. The succession of Methodist ministers since is as follows : Revs. Warner Banister, Caleb Dustin, James Farnum, Erastus Otis, Amasa Taylor, Zenas Adams, Lamson Walker, John Lord, Phineas Ball, Silas Frink, A. D. Merrill, Justin Spauldin, Joel Steel, George Putnam, Amasa Houghton, Leonard Frost, J. A. Scorrett, Benjamin G East man, George Barkley, Roswell Putnam, Dennis Wells, Elihu Scott, Set Far- well, H. J. Wolsey, J. L. Smith, N. Ladd, James Smith, J. Allen, John Jones, Daniel Jones, H. Johnson, L. D. Barrows, Nathan Howard, L. H. Gordon, E. G. Perham, H. Nutter, G H. Eastman, Rufus Tilton, J. English, Franklin Fur- ber, Abram Fulsom, H. G Harris, W. T. Evans, H. G Wood, G. S. Dearborn, G. N. Bryant, W. H. Jones, O. H. Call, E. A. Smith, S. Beedle, A. P. Hatch, N. M. Bailey, S. Quimby, A. G Coult, A. L. Kendall, A. K. Howard, I. Taggart, A,. F. Baxter, C, W. Taylor, S. G. Kellog and G J. Chase. In 1829, the society not having such church accommodations as were de sirable, they erected a house a few rods west from the " old meeting-house," which was occupied there till 1845, when it was removed to the " Plains." TOWN OF MARLOW. 3 la in 1866 it was enlarged to its present size. The removal of the house caused a division in the society, and a second church was built on the hill;. but it was ocupied but a short time, when it went into disuse. In 1873 it was purchased by the Universalists and removed to the village, and is now known as Murray Hall. In 1827 a society known as Christian Brethren was organized, by Eld;r E. B. Rollins and Patten Davis, with thirty-three members. Meetings were held in private houses, school-houses and occasionally in the meeting-house, until 1830, when the society came into possession of the old church edifice, which they thereafter occupied. In 1845 it was removed to its present site at the village. The ministers of this denomination have been : Seth and Robert Allen, Daniel Winchester, Amos Stephens, Josiah Knight, Moses, George H. and W. Sweet, J. L. Green, I. R. Pettingill. Bennett Palmer, Jacob Burnham, James S. White, Samuel White. Jonathan Farnum, Seth- Ross, Lewis Philips, J. F. Whitney, A. H. Martin, W. S. Morrill, J. L. Pierce, W. H. Nason, E. E. Colburn and Clark Simonds. The "Universalists. while quite numerous in town, had no organized society until 1847, when Rev. N. R. Wright became pastor of a church. He re mained in charge several years, but after his departure only occasional preach ing was had until 1875, when Rev. William Hooper was engaged. He preached here and at Lempster for two years, when he resigned his pastorate. Since then services have been held only during the summer, when students from Tuft's Divinity school have supplied. In the matter of education the town has evinced considerable interest. As- early as 1772, six months' schooling was voted. It was also voted to build a school-house, which was to be located near the Mack mill place. This was never built, however. In 1794 five schools were established, all held at pri vate houses, excepting the one at Baker Corner, which was held in the old meeting-house. In 1796 it was voted to build four school-houses, each 18x24 feet. One was located near the present house in District No. 1 ; one a few rods south from J. H. Hardy's, on the " Hill" road, one near the house in District No. 3, and the fourth a short distance south from I. Davis's house. The first was burned in 1799, but rebuilt the next year, rebuilt again in 1823, and in 1868. The house in No. 2 was removed, in 1817, to a site a few rods north from W. H. French's. In 1836 a new house was built, a little north of Curtis Winham's, and subsequently, in 1843, was removed to a spot on the Acworth road. In No. 3 the house was burned and rebuilt in 1798, and rebuilt in 1827, and in 1879. In No. 4, the first house was moved about one-fourth a mile toward the Jones place, and was burned in 1808, when it was rebuilt, on a site between the Jones and Giffin places. In 1834 a new house was erected about half-way between E. Phelps's and Mrs. A. G. Tubbs's. The house now used was erected in 1852. District No. 5 was- formed in 1804, but was associated with Stoddard and Gilsum, for schooling purposes, for many years. This house was built in 1858. No. 6 was estab- 320 TOWN OF MARLOW. lished in 1816, when a house was constructed out of a cooper shop located on Whittermore Hill. In 1847 the present house was erected. District No. 7 was separated from No. 2 in 1838, their house was built in 1840, located across the road from the present one, which was erected in 1865. No. 8 was made up of portions of Nos. 1 and 4, in 1846, the house being 'built two years later. No 9 is a partial district, being the portion left in union with Stoddard after No. 5 was formed. In the matter of higher education, a worthy beginning was made, but like many other similar attempts in small towns, lack of means and proper sup port caused the enterprise to fail. In 1838, Marlow academy was opened to students, in the hall of Edmund Jones's hotel, by Giles Bailey. The term of 1838 was begun inthe same place, but difficulties arising, the school was transferred to Huntley's hall, Mr. Bailey being succeeded by Charles F. Stock- well. The school held its sessions in the Tontine, which then stood near by the house how occupied by H. Farnum, but the removal of this building and its conversion into a dwelling house precluded its further use as an academy. In 1 841 an association was formed, Rev. Amos Tenney being the prime mover, whose purpose was to erect a house and establish on a firm basis an academy school. The present institution is the result of this effort. The first principal under the regime was Warren J. Guernsey, who remained in charge till 1846, when a Mr. Johnson had charge for a term. In 1847, Lucian Hunt was secured as principal. The school was then at low ebb, but under him it was brought to a most excellent condition, seeing its palmiest days. Rev. W. F. Ebans succeeded as principal in 1849, for one year, when Rev. H. G Wood took charge of the school, remaining about three years. Under him the school prospered and earned an enviable reputation. For a short time the school was under the care of W. H. Hollis, when, in 1855, George W. Todd, a successful teacher, was employed. Under his charge for three years the school prospered. In 1857 J. L. D. Otis purchased the acad emy and established a Normal school, but lack of support caused the effort to fail, and he sold the building to members of the Baptist church, who, for a few years, held their meetings in it. Finally, the building came into the pos- sion of the Marlow Academy association. Dating from the departure of Mr. Todd, the decline of the school began and since then teachers have been se cured for one or two terms each, and upon their skill and popularity the suc cess of the school has depended. The succession of teachers is a follows : G. I. Cutler, A. M. Smith, J. A. Wilbur, Emma Nelson, F. D. Mussey, W. P. Beckwith, G A. Allen, E. G Cole, A. E. Cudworth, D. W. McKean, H. D. Upton, E. A. Jones, A. S. Hazelton, G W. French, F. W. Lane, H. O. Hill, A. P. French, F. D. Wells, and A. W. Mitchell. Scarcely a town whose history covers a century and a quarter has had fewer physicians than Marlow. Four successive ones complete. the list, viz.: Hazelton, Baker, Hatch and Perkins, although others have lived and prac ticed in town. Dr. Benjamin Hazelton was early in town, though the date TOWN OF MARLOW. 32 1 of his coming is unknown. Isaac Baker was his student in 1790, and soon suceeded to his practice, which he continued till his death in 1847. In 1829 Thomas J. Stevens came to town and practiced until 1844, when he sold to Reuben Hatch. The latter was succeeded in 1850 by Marshall Perkins, who remains in practice still. In 1821-22 and '23, Lyman Brooks studied and practiced with Dr. Baker. In 1854 William M. French located here, but remained only two years. Dr. Perkins, enlisting in the 14th N. H. Vols., in 1 86 1, left the town without a physician : but Rockwood G. Mather soon settled. He enlisting also, the field was left open again, Dr. A. P. Richard son, now of Walpole, then came, practicing about one year. The mercantile'history of the town is a varied one. The first dealer in country store commodities was Nicodemus Miller, who it seems was a merchant in Connecticut, and brought his stock of goods with him to this town, though it consisted principally of " Rumbe and Melases," if we are to believe an old account book. The first regular "truck and barter" mer chant was Nathaniel Evans, who occupied a room in Silas Mack's new house, built in 1779, and the first framed building in town. He continued here while building a store at the corner, to which he soon removed, and where he continued business until 1802. In 1797 Samuel Richardson opened a store in the old house which stood near W. Whittermore's. In 1801 he be gan to buifo a store and hotel across the road from the Evans store, which he opened in 1803, and continued in business until 1820. In 1810, a brother, Thomas P., was his associate, and in 181 7 Jonathan Mack was a part ner. In 18 1 9 John Briant purchased the Evans store, began business, and continued until 1828. In 1825 Willard A. Baker became a partner, and in 1828 purchased Mr. Briant's interest. In 1834, Edward H. Savage (Boston's last chief of police) was made a partner for two years. In 1837 Baker closed out his business, and from this time on no store has been kept at the " Corner." On Marlow Hill, in 1796, Jonathan Bailey kept a store. The only knowl edge that remains of him is worthy of preservation. It is said that a woman brought him a tub of butter for exchange ; he, to test its qualities, bowed his head to smell of it. Not liking this procedure, the lady siezed him by the hair and plunged his head into the butter, exclaiming : " I'll teach you, old Bailey, not to smell of my butter." In 1803 a store was kept in a house standing where Curtis Winham lives, by Lampher & Shepard, which was continued about five years. In 1819 Jonathan Richardson opened a store in the same place, remaining about two years, when he built and run a hotel. In 1822 Thomas Walker and Francis D. Ellis began business as merchants in a store which stood a little west from the old meeting-house. In 1825 Ellis succeeded to the entire business, Walker buying the Richardson tavern. Ellis continued alone until 1829, when Amos F. Fisk was admitted as partner, and in 1834 became sole owner. In 1836 Gilbert Lewis was his partner. In 1845 Mr. Fisk moved his stock of goods to the village, filling the Hunt- 21* 322 TOWN OF MARLOW. ley store, and in 1859, Arthur W. Fisk entered into partnership with him. In 1864, Henry Fisk was associated with A. W., Mr. Fisk, senior, retiring. The sons sold in 1869, to Hosea Town and T. D. Winch, though the latter soon withdrew and Elton W. Town succeeded him, the latter dying soon after left Mr. Town alone. The first store at the village was a branch from Mr. Ellis's, and was kept in E. A. Fox's house, about 1830. It was continued only a short time. In- 1833, Thomas Hardy and Aaron Tenney began trade in a part of D. W. Howe's house, where they remained about two years. In 1834, Otis Barden opened a store, where W. H. Seaman resides, but soon sold to Samuel Buss. In 1836, Reuben Griffin became a partner, and, after ihree years, purchased Buss's interest. In 1839, two new stores were opened, one by Joel Tenney and Eli Foster, in the "Union store," the other by Rufus M. Huntley and Imley Shed. Tenney & Foster dissolved after one year, Foster continuing, while Tenney succeeded Shed & Huntley. E. H. Savage succeeded Tenney,. in 1842. In 1844. T. W. Wilson filled this store, but for some reason did not remain long, before Mr. Fisk purchased it Foster was succeeded, in 1842, by Stephen Day, Jr., and he sold to Albert Gillingham, in 1846. After him came G G. Pressey, but for a single year, when Aaron and John Tenney purchased the business. In 1849 John retired, and after three years Aaron was succeeded by Edmund Rogers and Leonard Tenney. In 1853 Branch No. 381 of the New England Protective Union was opened in this building, continuing in operation till 1859. In 187 1 D. W. & E. N. Howe pur chased the property and opened a drug and variety store, which is now owned, by the latter. In 1859, a store was built by John Q. Jones and Benjamin Coolidge. The latter filled and occupied it till 1864, Amos G Glidden being. a partner the last year. After remaining vacant a short time it was opened by George D. Joslin & Co.. who about 1867, removed to a newly prepared store near the river. In 1869 the store was again filled, by George W. Clyde and Benjamin F. Knight, who continued in business until 1880, when they sold to E. A. Jones, who continues the business. A. T. Joslin succeeded George D. Joslin & Co., and in 1871 Granville H. Messer became his part ner. Messer withdrew in 1882, continuing the meat and provision branch of their trade. It would be difficult to locate all the public houses the town has supported, if the licenses granted were to indicate their number. Of public houses proper, there have been few. The first was kept by Elisha Royce, its location being a matter of doubt. As early as 1773, he is mentioned as an "Inn holder."' In 1803 Samuel Richardson opened a public house at the "Corner." About 1790 Elisha Huntley kept a tavern on the " Hill." In 1802 and '03, John Gale's sign swung at the house where F. W. King now resides. In 1825, Thomas Walker kept an inn at the Richardson stand, but departing very sud denly, he was succeeded by Ranson Gee. The latter sold to Dr. Stevens, and he in turn to Almon Smith, or, as more widely known, " Peg" Smith, TOWN OF MARLOW. 323 whose eccentricities and accidental wit rendered him notorious. With him departed the glorious hotel days of the " Hill." Ellis had opened an oppo sition house, in connection with his store, but soon closed it. The first hotel at the " Plains" was built in 1833, by Edmund Jones, who ministered to the wants of the public for eighteen years, when he sold to Knight & Fleeman. After them came Amos Pike. In 1856 Daniel Petts was proprietor, and was succeeded by his son Ferdinand, who sold to Sylvester Mathews, in 1861. Among the occupants since then have been R. F. Whitney, G. G Durkee, F. W. Baker, J. H. Mathews, H. H. Huntley and G. A. Petts. Two years after the building of the Ashuelot House, Russell Huntley erected the Forest House, which was afterwards remodeled and became the houses owned by G. A. Petts and G. H. Messer. It was kept open only a few years. In 1852, Edmund Jones built a second hotel, on Forest street, which has at times been kept open. The water-power furnished by the two streams flowing through the town has been variously utilized, and to good purposes. In 1767 a move was made by the proprietors toward building a grist-mill. Where this was located is not positively known, though it is probable that it was a short distance south from the Mack mili. In 1770 Solomon Gee built a saw-mill about a mile south from the school-house in District No. 8, and a few years later Silas Mack built another saw-mill, which was burned in 1816, but at once rebuilt Pre vious to 1780, Zacheus Beebe had a grist-mill a few rods south of the school- house mentioned, while about the same distance above it was a carding-mill. Towards the south part of the town, in 1814, John Jones and Thomas How ard built a saw-mill, and in 1848 Gilman Jones built a second mill, a few rods further down the stream. About 1775 Stephen Gee began working at his trade of clothier, in a little shop standing back of Horace Gee's house. A little later he built a grist-mill, which stood where the house now is. This was soon after followed by a saw-mill, which is still in use. In 1851 Reuben Giffin built the "Whip-poor-will mil). About 1800 Samuel Richardson man ufactured potash at Baker Corner, and previous to this he had worked in a shop southeast from W. Whittemore's, near the brook. The first to utilize the power furnished by the Ashuelot here, was Andrew Town, who, in 1795, erected a saw and grist-mill about a quarter of a mile north from the Smith mill. In 181 6 Peter Fox built the second mill, on a site about half a mile above the village. This, in 1819, was torn down by Keyes & Campbell, who had begun to build on the present -site which, when completed, was operated by Keyes until 1827, when Almon Harris purchased the property and enlarged the mill somewhat. In 1832 Martin Huntley be came the owner. Associating his son Russel with him, in 1833, they built a woolen-mill, a few feet south from the saw-mill. This was sold, in 1846, to J. & J. Burnap, and since 1852, it has been occupied by J. Q. Jones, as a sash and door manufactory and wood-working shop. The saw-mill has been owned by several parties, among them being P. Clark, Eli Foster, and Elisha 324 TOWN OF MARLOW. Comstock. In 1847 troubles in reference to flowage arising, the Fox heirs purchased the property, holding it for some time. In 1855 the Burnaps be came part owners, selling, in i860, to Selden Brown. The Foxes sold to Edward Giffin, in 1861. In 1865 it was purchased by E. B. Gee. It was burned in 1876, but was at once rebuilt. In 1835 Luman Huntley, son of Martin, began the first tannery on the present location. As early as 1790 Asa Mastin had a small tannery at Baker Corner, and about fifteen years later Phineas Stone established one down near the school-house, in district No. 7, and a third was started in 1820, near F. Phelps's rake shop, by Warde Ware. Huntley operated the one built by him, until 1838, when James Bur nap and Wells H. Way purchased it. Way soon retired, when Josiah Bur nap became a partner. The brothers continued in company till 1856, when Josiah retired. In 1749 steam was introduced for heating purposes, and in 1856 the building was enlarged, while in 1S59, steam was instituted as a mo tive power, the water supply not being sufficient In 1862 James M. How ard was made a partner, continuing until 1869, when he retired, though still acting as foreman. The tannery proper was burned in 1864, but a new building, enlarged and improved, was at once erected. In 1877 a second fire occurred, destroying the tannery ; but only a few weeks elapsed before it was replaced and fully equipped. As now constructed and operated, it is scarcely equalled in the state for capacity and quality of work. In 1841 G D. & D. Symonds put in operation, at Symondsville, a tannery. The latter soon sold his interest, and G 1). managed the business successfully for several years ; but engaging later in lumbering, which did not prove re munerative, he was finally obliged to sell. The tannery was purchased by James Burnap, who converted it into a saw and planing-mill. The saw-mill, on the west side, had been purchased by Mr. Symonds, of George W. Fox, who built it in 1837. This mill was occupied by several for the manufacture of pail handles and like articles, coming finally into the possession of W. Whittemore, who owned it when it burned, in 1872. In 1838 Edward H. Savage began the manufacture of starch, in a building across the river from the grist-mill. He extended his business in 1840, and continued it for two years, when George Huston and James H. Savage settled up affairs. Joel M. Eaton then operated the mill for one year. In 1845, Jonathan Green made some changes in the mill and manufactured for three years, and after this no further business was done. The saw-mill, known as the Downing mill, was built in 1840, by James Downing. In 1859 J. Elliott Smith built a mill about half a mile above the Downing mill. The saw-mill at Cohoes was built by Butler & Tenney. in 1849. It was occupied but a few years when it was allowed to go to ruin. In 1816 a fulling-mill was put in operation, near the rake shop, by William Huntley. Calvin Phelps purchased the property in 1848 and began the manufacture of rakes, having built a shop for that purpose. The business is now conducted by Freeman Phelps. TOWN OF MARLOW. 325 The first stove and tin-shop was opened in 185 1, by Benjamin Sawyer, in the buiWing now occupied by A. T. Joslin. Two years later, Francis J. Rogers purchased the business, continuing it till 1854, when he sold to Or- ville F. Mack. In 1856 Mack built the present shop. James H. Fisher succeeded Mack in 1858, and conducted the business till 1869, when he sold to Perley E. Fox. In 1858 Edmund Rogers opened a shop in a building standing east of E. A. Fox's house, but remained only one year. There are in the town three cemeteries. Of the first, far too little is known. It may be found in the northwest corner of Isaiah Davis' house-lot, being a part of the original Tubbs farm. Here, in 1775, was buried Joseph Tubbs, the first of the name in town, and the first person known to have died in town. About twenty graves may be counted, though nought but fast disap pearing mounds mark them. The West yard is referred to in 1781 as the " buring plase," but the first burial here is said to have occurred in 1785, when Sarah, daughter of Zacheus Beebe, was interred. In 1819, land for a ceme tery was purchased at the village, though Elvira, daughter of Ira Knight, had been buried here a year previous. The cemetery was enlarged in 1854. So far as known Marlow furnished soldiers in the war of 1812 only as they were needed for the defence of Portsmouth, Those who enlisted are enrolled in the companies of Capt. Nathan Glidden, and Capt. James M. Warner, and are as follows : Luther Huntley, Reuben Hale, Samuel Murdougb, John Lewis, Samuel Comstock, David Hosley, Selden Brown, William Lewis, John Marvin, Elijah Huntley, John Giffin, Harris Beckwith, Jason Beckwith, Jared Beckwith, Aaron Huntley, John Raymond and Elisha Gee. In the war of 1861 the following list includes those who enlisted to fill the town quota. Besides these there were twenty-eight men who furnished sub stitutes or paid commutation, while the town also furnished ten substitutes: Reuben Gassett, Alden E. Metcalf, Perry Miner, Ezra L. Miner, Joseph Wetherby, John S. Warner, Albert W. Heaton, James Hosley, Andrew T. Hosley, Francis Wetherby, Clark Lowell, Lucius Thatcher, Emory W. Grandy, Henry Lowell, Francis M. Lewis, Sumner Keyes, James G Grandy, Edward H. Wetherby, Rockwell B. Wilson, Elbridge Smith, Henry Knight, Ora Monroe, Ira H. Gassett, Freman H. Campbell, Braman I. Wilson, Will iam T. Tyler, Marshall Perkins, James F. Power, William R. Dunham, Rockwood G. Mather, George W. Mastin, Orrin D. Fox, Moses A. Cragin, Manley W. Gassett, Ezra G. Huntley, Heman Farnum and Ezra W. How ard. The population of the town at various times may be ascertained by refer ence to the census table on another page. In 1773 there were in the town thirty-four polls, twenty-eight oxen, forty-two cows, thirty-six head of young stock, and two horses. In 1884 there were 204 polls, 162 oxen, 262 cows, eighty-eight head of young stock, 183 horses, and 1,650 sheep. Dr. Isaac Baker, born in 1770 and died in 1847, purchased from Solomon Gee what has ever since been known as the Baker farm, about 1795. After- 326 TOWN OF MARLOW. wards buying a lot near the corner of roads 12 and 16, he built the present house. - Aside from practicing his profession he was actively engaged in farm ing, while duties as town officer required much of his time. He was an earn est sustainer of the Methodist church from the time of its organization. He married Abigail Kidder in 1799, and had five children, as follows: Betsey married Amos Huntley ; Willard A. ; Abigail married Dr. Thomas J. Stevens ; Isaac K, and Osman G Willard A., (1803-1866) was an honored citizen, and the respect in which he was held found expression in long continued election to town office. He married in 1828, Amanda, daughter of Gen- Huntley, and had two children, Franklin W. and Osman K. Isaac K. (1810- 1879) married Alraira Gale, removed to Massachusetts, had one son, Isaac A. Osman C. (1812-1871) was educated at Wilbraham academy and Wesleyan university, failing health preventing his graduation. While in college he was licensed a local preacher. In 1834 he became a teacher in the seminary at Newbury, Vt., was elected principal in 1839, which position he held until 1844, when he took charge of the Methodist church at Manchester, N. H. In 1846 he was chosen presiding elder of the Dover district In 1847 he was elected professor in the Biblical Institute at Concord, where he resided until his death. He was made one of the bishops of the M. E. church in 1852, and served in this official capacity until 1866, when partial paralysis prevented further labor. He married Mehitable Perley, of Lempster. Francis Brown, of Marlow, was the sixth generation of the family in America- He removed from Watertown, Mass., where his. ancestor had settled, about 1790, settling on road 1. He was a prominent man in town and one of the early supporters of the Baptist church. His family consisted of Fran cis, Jonathan, Calvin, Gardner and Harry. Francis and Gardner settled in Acworth, Jonathan inherited the homestead; living in town at a time when its development was at the height, his excellent judgment was appre ciated by his townsmen in giving him charge of its road building for years. David Downing (1738' — 1798) was a native of Massachusetts. He was a ship-carpenter ; was wounded in the French war. He married Susannah Beecham, who died 1831, aged 100 years and six months. They had two sons, Samuel (1761 — -1867), who was the last surviving soldier of the Revolu tionary war, and Daniel (1763 — 1798) who was also engaged in the struggle for independence. The latter settled in Antrim, married Betsey Blanchard, removed to Marlow in 1794, bringing his parents and only child, James, with him. He located a little way off from road 30. After his father's death, James lived with his step-father, " Gen." Levi Blood, in Gilsum . On reach ing his majority in 181 1, he married Lydia Ayers and returned to his old place. He reared a family of eight children : Daniel (181 1 — 1885) married Lucy Upton, settled near the old place and resided there the greater portion of his life. In 1883 he purchased a place in the village, having sold his farm to O. S. Rogers; James (1815) married Electa Foster, purchased the Phelps place on road 30, where he has always lived, has had four chil- TOWN OF MARLOW. 327 dren, Albert S., George E., Herbert J., Ellen G; Betsey (,1817) married Daniel Newell; Hiram (1819) settled in Massachusetts; Franklin (1821) resides in Swanzey; Lydia (1824) married Chester Nichols; Nancy J. {1826) married Josiah Spaulding, Jr.; Allen (1830 — 1831). Amos F. Fiske (1805 — 1873) came to town from Massachusetts in 1828. He was employed by his brother-in-law, Francis D. Ellis, for several years as clerk, finally succeeding him in business, as reference to the historical sketch will indicate. As a merchant he was eminently successful. He was always a firm supporter of the M. E. church, and at his death gave it a fund of two thousand dollars. He was a member of the state senate in 1863-64, from the old tenth district, was director of the Keene National bank several years. He married Eliza Stone. Their children were : Mary, died young ; Harriet (1834) married Marshall Perkins; Charles H. (1835) died young; Arthur W. (1838) for many years in business here, postmaster 1861 — 1869, resides now in Washington, D. G, married Emma Burr, has two children, Charles and Fred; Catherine (1840) married Perley E. Fox; Henry (1842 — 1876); Eliza (1844 — 1878) married Alfred F. Howard, collector of the port at Portsmouth, had one child, Arthur. The Farley family, traces its origin to William the Conqueror, 1066. The original spelling of the name was Ffarlea, being also spelled ten other ways. In 1640 George Farley emigrated from Scotland and landed at Roxbury, Mass., from whom descended Ebenezer Farley (1762 — 1835), who settled in Marlow 1790, coming from Hollis, N. H., where he had married Susanna Jones, 1794. She died 1864, at the age of ninety-one. He was a farmer, settled on road 26, one-half mile east of the village. He accumulated quite a property, which passed to his son, Bethuel Farley (1794 — 1864), who has held various positions of public trust. Has been selectman and town clerk ; was representative in 1829 ; was colonel of the 28th Regiment for four years ; was appointed deputy sheriff in 1840, holding the position for fifteen years ; he was census taker for the towns of Marlow, Alstead, Chesterfield, Gil sum, Sullivan, Walpole and Westmoreland in 1840 ; was admitted to Cheshire county bar in 1856 ; was land surveyor for fifty years, and was one of the few Masons living in town during the anti-Mason difficulties of 1826. About 1833 he erected the house now occupied by Lucius P. Farley, it being one of the first erected at the village. In 1814 he married Hannah Way (1796 — 1839), a daughter of Wells Way. He married second, Susannah P. Pierce, daughter of Ezekel P. Pierce, of Chesterfield, who bore him two children, Lucius P. (1843), and Dallas I. (1844), who resides at Valligo, Cal., being in the service of the United States government. Lucius P. married, in 1868, Jane R. Knight, and has had five children, Flora G fi868), Frank B. (1870), Ella S. (1871), James W. (1874— 1875), Eva M. (1876). Patrick Giffin emigrated from Ireland and settled in Marlow about 1793, at corner of roads 24 and 25. Possessed of an energetic disposition, he soon be came prominent in managing town affairs. His family was imbued with his 328 TOWN OF MARLOW. spirit, and have been quite active as citizens. John was a selectman for several years, was one of the company that went to the defense of Ports mouth in 1814. He succeeded his father in the ownership of the homestead, passing it to his son Edward, who still owns it, though he is at present in Nebraska. David lived for many years on road 5, was selectman several times. Allen has been a very prominent man in official circles, in both town and state, and has proved himself able and efficient. » He was moderator and selectman for a long term of years, representative eight years, member of the Governor's council in i857-'58, presidential electorin 1864, register of probate for Cheshire county, 1866-1872. Since 1863 he has resided in Keene. Reu ben was a farmer and millwright, always resided in town, was in trade a few years, opposite the postoffice. Samuel and John Gustin, brothers, were the first settlers in town, locating near Gustin pond, on road 13. They erected there the first habitation in town. Samuel was unmarried, always living with his brother. He was a fit man tor his times; earnest and positive, he labored faithfully to establish the settle ment. He was the first town clerk, one of the selectmen, proprietor's com mittee, and lot layer, for several years. He was agent for the settlers in ob taining an extension of the charter, also represented them in the contests re specting boundaries ; in these positions he seems to have stood firm for what he deemed right. As member of the Committee of Safety he was imbued with a spirit of liberty, which found expressions in many ways. John shared his portion of the hardships, and bore a part of the honors incident to the new settlement. He had married in Connecticut, Lydia Mack, who, with two children, John, Jr., and Clara, were brought to the new home in the wilder ness. Three more children were born to them, Lurana, Seba, and Abijah. They occupied the log cabin a few years, when a new house was erected on road 12, on the east side where the new barn of Willard Lane stands. This was replaced by the present house early in the present century. Here both John and Lydia died, the latter in 1847, aged 101 years, the oldest person who ever lived in town. John, Jr., married Esther Way, and removed after a few years to Canada. Clara married General Huntley ; Lurana married Abi jah Mack, who removed to Canada; Seba married Polly Grimes, settling in Chelsea, Vt. Abijah remained on the homestead, married, first, Early Miller, and their children were Elisha and Clarinda ; second, Charlott Royce, who bore him five children — Early, who married Daniel J. Dum ; Abijah, who removed to Vermont ; Charlott, who married Sherman Stone ; John, and Jane N,., who married Franklin W. Baker, and have four children — Henrietta, who resides in Brattleboro; Abbie M., who married Fred A. Lebourveau, and resides in Walpole ; Ellen and Lola, who resides in Massachusetts. Early has two sons, Lucius M. and Hamlin D., both of whom reside in town. The Huntley family has been very numerous in town, one branch only of the three that came here has remained with any degree of permanence, the other branches have, however, one or two representatives. Nathan Huntley was ^^^/ TOWN OF MARLOW. 329 among the first settlers in town, locating on Marlow Hill, on road 18. He la bored with the Gustins, Royces and Tubbses in establishing the township. His wife, a sister of Stephen Gee, Sr., and his sons, Nathan, Jr., Russell, Rufus, Isaiah, Luman and Elisha, soon followed him thither. Of these Nathan, Jr., married Mary Parsons, in Connecticut, settled on road 9, where C. Winham lives, had three children, Gurden, Enoch and Louis, when his wife died and he married Eunice Royce who bore him two others, Elisha and Mary. Louis married Sally Wood, settled on road 5, near A. G. Baker's. He was a stirring, active, capable man, and was intrusted, by his townsmen, with the manage ment of many business affairs — children, Gardner, Lucy, married Gurden Lewis, and Mary Parsons, married Russell Huntley, a commission merchant in Boston — children five in number. Gardner married Clarissa George, who bore him one child, Ezra G. He has been town clerk, selectman and super visor several years, was representative in 1869-70. He married Jane Towne, and three children have been born to them, Walter S., of Lynn, Mass., married Emma Manning, a noted elocutionist, Henry H. married Ellen Clark, resides on road 23, and Frank P. married Abbie Burge, resides in Claremont. Gard ner married second, Rhoda Tubbs, who bore him two sons, Orren G. and Os man B. Mary, the youngest child of Nathan, Jr., married Nathaniel Richard son, and had three children, all of whom were inclined to corpulency to a re markable degree, only one, Rosina D.. reached mature years. She at one time weighed five hundred pounds, and traveled extensively, visiting all the princi pal cities of the union. She was possessed of pleasing and accomplished manners. Russell settled on road 7 near the school-house in district No. 3. His family consisted of Elijah, Phebe, Luther, Hubbard and Ethelinda. Elijah settled on road 7, where his son Willis L. now resides. He married Betsey Brockway. His other children were Willard, resides in Vermont ; Hibbard, settled oppo site the old place, on road 7, where his son Leonard B. now resides; Luther and Elijah on road 5. Phebe married her cousin Martin ; Luther, Hannah Gale; Hubbard, Mehitable Rogers; Ethelinda, married Leland Lewis, re mained on the old place, and had six. children who grew up ; Phebe married Stephen Allen, of Lempster ; Lucinda married Solomon Bumford, second, Jackson V. Herrick; Hubbard R. and Henry A., who reside in Maiden, Mass.; George R. went west, and Melissa married David Reynolds, of Lempster. Rufus settled on road 9, where W. H. French lives. His children were Mar tin, married Phebe; Lucy married Asa Way; and Clarinda, married Nathaniel Brown. Martin and Phebe's children were Merinda, Russell, Luman, Rufus M. and Calista. The sons are remembered in connection with the early busi ness interests at the village. Calista very early manifested decided musical talents, and by perseverance she has brought herself very high in the art. In 1866 she visited Italy, to better perfect herself in the science; later she sang with credit in the principal cities of Europe. She now resides in Lynn, Mass. Isaiah, together with his family 1 f six children, removed to Vermont quite early. 33° TOWN OF MARLOW. Luman married a daughter of Elder Beckwith, and settled in Charlestown, where they reared a family of five children. Elisha, the youngest of Nathan senior's children settled on road 7, the Lewis place of the present. About 1790, he removed to the " Hill," where he erected a house in which he kept " tavern" many years. Possessed of considerable ability he was for years •charged with the transaction of public, affairs, was moderator of annual town meetings for twenty-two years, selectman fourteen years, representative for terms covering seventeen years. From 1808 to 182 1 he was justice of the court of sessions, circuit court and court of common pleas ; a soldier in the Revolution, and later very prominent in militia circles, passing through suc cessive grades to that of brigadier-general. He married Clara Gustin and had a family of ten children, Elisha, Rhoda married James Mather, Lucinda died young, Curtis married Betsey Lewis, settled on road 6, where George L. resides, his family consisted of Harriet, married John Winham, had three children, Elisha married Lurana Whittermore, Dudley married Maria (Hall) Baker, settled on road 5, on the farm originally owned by Aaron Huntley; their children are two in numb.er, Melvin J. married Frances (Dodge) Reed, and resides with his father, and Lizzie married Walter Page ; Nathan R. married Charlott Matterson, has had one child Austin, deceased; William L. resides in Mass.; George L. on the homestead, married Almira Brooks, has four boys, Clarence, Edgar, Orison, and Forest. Clarissa married Charles Matterson ; Alden B. removed from town ; Alden, third son of Elisha remained on the Hill several years after the death of his father, was the last postmaster at the Hill postoffice. He removed to a place on road 26, later he married, first, Delight Gee, who bore him Elisha A. and Delight, who married Francis J. Rogers — children, Ellen and Frank. Elisha resides in Boston, being in the employ- of R. H. White & Co. While a resident of Marlow and Alstead he was honored by election to many official positions. Alden married second, Hannah Scott, and his third wife was Mrs. Harriet Fox. Rufus removed to Bennington. Amanda the youngest of the family, married Willard A. Baker. John Jones the ancestor of the family in Marlow and Dublin lived in Framingham, Mass., (1674 — 1746). He was one of the Sudbury company that marched against the French, in Canada, in 1790. John, Jr. (1709 — 1778), alone of his children grew up. He married, in 1738, Elizabeth Gibbs, and reared a family of six children, Samuel (1746 — 1820), was the fourth. He married, in 1775, Amna Gates, and had ten children. In 1779 Samuel removed from Framingham to Dublin, N. H., where for two years he had been pre paring a home. In 1803 he purchased land in Marlow, adjoining the Jones place, of which it eventually became a part, but he never became a resident of town. In 1805 his fourth child, John (1781 — 1846), settled on road 24 where he lived until his death. He married, in 1806, Mary Buss, of Marlboro, reared a family of six children, Edmund (1807 — 1882), Gilman (1809 — 1869), Franklin (1811), Ashley (1814 — 1877), John Quincy (1817), Mary (1824 — 1847). Franklin and John Q. have always resided in town, Edmund and Gilman the greater part of the time. TOWN OF MARLOW. 33 1 Edmund was for many years prominent in the exercise of official duties in town, holding at one time or another nearly all the offices in its gift. Was representative 1851 and '52, He was postmaster three years, merchant sev eral. In 1833 he built the Ashuelot House, the first hotel at the village, which he conducted till 1852, when he erected a second on Forest street, where he passed his later years. For many years he was employed as manager of pub lic houses in Keene, Bellows Falls, Wilton and Nashua. In this capacity he became widely known. He married, in 1831, Marilla Tubbs, a descendant of ¦one of the first settlers in town, and one child, John Tubbs (1836), was born to them ; he died young. Gilman was by occupation a farmer and lumberman. He settled on road 25, was selectman several years. During the latter part of his life he resided in Keene. He married, in 1836, Eliza Towne, they had two children, Adeliza (1838), who married Daniel Cole, and Lyman (1839 — ¦ 1841). Gilman married second (1841), Chestina Towne. Edward L. was his third child. He married, in 1869, Lydia D. Buss. Franklin, also a farmer, re mained on the homestead several years after the death of his father, but fin ally purchased a place in the village where he now resides. He married, in 1 840, Louisa Wilson, and their children are Milan F. (1846), married, in 1872, Sarah I. Dodge, and Manley W. (1851), married in 1882 Ellen C. Guillon. Milan has held several town offices and was representative in 1882-84. Ashley, married in 1842, Philinda Mayo, and soon after removed to Stod dard, where he was engaged in hotel-keeping, remaining here about four years. He then went to Cold River, after a year or two returned to Marlow, then re moved to Keene, where he spent the remainder of his life, being engaged in farming and hotel-keeping. His family consists of Georgianna P. (1843); Abbie M. (1846) married, in 1868, Charles W. W. Ball; John Quincy (1848), married, in 1877, Sarah M. Carter; and Frank A. (1853). John Quincy's boyhood was like that of all others, whom fate makes the youngest of the family. When about eighteen, opportunity for attending school at Unity offered itself, and later similar privileges at Hancock were improved. Winters were spent in teaching district school in which calling he earned quite a reputation ; later he was employed by his brothers in their hotels. In 1847 he engaged with Daniel Buss in house carpentry, this continued till 1852, when he began the manufacture of doors, sash and blinds, and this with kin dred labor has furnished employment since. In earlier years, when the " old militia '' was a requisite in the state, he was deeply interested in its affairs and rose through successive grades to that of brigade quartermaster. Other than his regular business duties have almost constantly required his attention. Po sitions of honor and trust m various capacities have been assigned to him. As a town officer he has filled all the elective ones, several many times in succession, was representative in 1859-60, '64 and '65, was delegate to the constitutional convention 1876, and is at present a trustee of the Keene Five Cent Savings bank. In addition to these duties, probate and other legal matters have for years demanded his continual care. H is life has been 332 TOWN OF MARLOW. one of ceaseless activity. In times of affliction appeals to him have ever brought a ready and willing response. He has always been an earnest and energetic promoter of those objects which have tended in any manner to the prosperity and welfare of the town or the growth of public weal. He married, in 1848, Cynthia Gould, of Stoddard ; a son, Elgin A. (1852), is their only child. After attending school at Mount Vernon, N. H., he was graduated at Dart mouth college in 1874. After teaching a few terms, in 1880 he engaged in mercantile business at which he is still engaged. He married, in 1880, Sarah G Boynton, of Brattleboro, Vt. He has held the office of superintendent of schools in 1876, '77, '78 and '80, and town treasurer in 1881, '82 and '83. Ira Knight removed from Hancock, settled in Marlow on road 28, in 181 1. He built a log house a few rods west of the present house, where he lived till 1828, when the new one was erected. He married Abigail Pratt, and reared a family of ten children ; Lewis A., who settled near the old place, married Thankful Gibbs, had four children, Adelaide R., wife of D. M. Tif fany, Mason city, Iowa, Osro L., also of Iowa, Harlon N., and Ella dying young. Lewis later owned the Baker farm several years, has been selectman, was placed in charge of the county alms house as its first overseer. He mar ried second, Almira Adams. Nathaniel settled on road 28 corner of 25, but removed a few years later to a place nearer the village, married Zelpha Mil ler — children, Lydia married Cyrus Farnsworth ; Levis A. married Martha Burt, resides in Bennington; Alfred T. married Mary Fletcher; Milan A. mar ried Vesta Shelley. Ira D. resided several years in town, but of late in Keene, married Cordelia Heminway, had ten children, the oldest, Jane, alone living in town, married Lucius P. Farley. Mary A. married Joseph Clyde, resided on the homestead several years, when they removed to the village. They have had two children, George W., and Melbourne E. drowned in 1862. George W. married Felicia L. Shepardson, has been town clerk and treasurer several years, representative in 1880-82. Eben P. married Jane E. Lovejoy, who lived but a short time, married second, Elvira Richardson, has one son, Eugene W. He has been selectman. For many years he has been an extensive dealer in sheep and cattle. Susan P. married Samuel D. Bill, of Gilsum, resides now in Keene — children, David D. died young, and Fred W. married May E. Hartwell. Benjamin F. was for many years associated with E. A. Fox in the currying business, married Lucy Barney, has had three chil dren, Emma, and Eddie, both of whom died young, and Melbourn E. Sarah married Horace Darrah, of Bennington, has had five children, two of whom are living, Jennie, married Charles Bass ; Belle, Albert Clement. Elvira and William, two other children of Ira and Abigail, died unmarried. Eber Lewis was among those who removed from Lyme, Conn., in 1767, settling on road 10. A few years later he erected the " stone" house that stood at the corner of roads 10 and 17. He was for many years selectman, proprietor's committee, and member of the committee of safety, was an ensign in the company called to answer alarums from the time of Lexington till the TOWN OF MARLOW. 333 close of the war. William Lewis (1763 — 1850), his nephew, first came to town in 1774, when eleven years of age. Returning to Connecticut he remained ten years, when he came to Marlow to locate. He purchased land of Elisha Huntley on road 7, his house being about 80 rods north of the present one on the old farm. His brother John spent the winter of 1784 with him here. In 1785 he brought his wife to the new home, here Dudley and Betsey were born. In 1794 they removed to the house built by Gen. Huntley, which stood in the present door-yard, here William, John and George were born, the new house being built about 1799, in which Gurden and Oliver were born. John, Sen., and his wife made a visit to Connecticut when they had been in town about six years. To prepare their two children for the trip, Mrs. Lewis carded, spun wool, and made each article of clothing the chil dren wore, buying nothing except one-half a yard of shoe binding, with which to fit out the shoes. Mr. Lewis was a prominent man in town affairs, hold ing many, of its offices, was representative in i824-'27-'28-'34. Dudley (1787 — 1859) settled on road 1, where he always lived. He was often en trusted with public duties. He married, in 1809, Early Gee, and reared a family of four children : Gilbert, at one time in trade with A. F. Fiske, later at Goshen and Unity ; Dudley H. ; Mary E., married Jacob Sanborn ; Mad- aline, married Harvey Sanborn. Dudley H., (1819 — 1879) resided in Boston from 1839 to 1849, when he purchased a farm on Marlow Hill, where he lived till 1865, when he removed to the village. He has been selectman, town treasurer, and also representative. He married, in 1842, Charlotte Lewis, has had three children — Etta W. (1845) married, in 1865, George H. Messer; Delia E. (1851) married, in 1874, Charles H. Cook ; Emily M., (1854 — 1868). He was killed by being thrown from a stage coach, Novem ber, 8, 1879. William, Jr. (1794), settled in the west. John settled in Unity, married Fanny Gee ; his son William lives on road 5. George (1799 1868) lived with his father one year, when, in 1822, he built the house on road 6 where F. R. Huntley resides. After living here eleven years he removed to the farm now owned F. W. King on road 1. He married, in 1820 Mehitable Way, and had three children: Charlotte A. (1822); Chris topher A. (1825— 1874) ; Mehitabie (1837), married F. W. King. George Lewis was for many years an extensive wool dealer. Gurden (1804 — 1883), lived with his father on the old place and succeeded him in its ownership, living upon it until failing health forced him to leave it to reside with his son Louis H., who still keeps possession of it. though he resides on road 6. Gurden married, in' 1826, Lucy Huntley. Besides L. H., they had children: Frances Matson, and Sarah Ann, wife of Andrew J. Barney ; Louis H. married Louise Rogers ; they have two children, Rora and Ormand. Rev. Ebenezer Mack was given 100 acres of land by the Gustins, on con dition that he would settle in Marlow. His gift was the farm now occupied byjCharles H. Washburn, on road 16. He settled here about 1768. He was a Baptist minister, and preached to the people in the vicinity several years 334 TOWN OF MARLOW. previous to the time, when the Baptist church was organized. Among his- children who removed to Marlow, were Lydia, wife of John Gustin, and Silas. The latter succeeded his father in the ownership of the farm. Their old log house was succeeded in 1779, by the new house, the second frame one in town. Here Silas reared his family of ten children, Silas, Jr., Jonathan, John, Daniel, who died young, William, Asa, Amasa, Franklin, Polly, and Daniel. Silas, Sr., was a prominent official and justice of the peace. He was the first representative sent from town after it ceased to be classed with others. He was a soldier under Stark, at Bennington. He was greatly interested in the first church, the building being erected on his farm. Of his sons, Silas, Asa, and Franklin removed to Stanstead, P. Q., where they lived and died. Jona than settled in Charlestown. John went west, but finally returned. Polly married Jasper Ball, and removed to Iowa. William settled in Alstead, but soon returned to Marlow, and built the house now standing on the old farm. He was honored by his townsmen by election to various offices. Lateryears found him engaged in railroad surveys in Vermont and New York. Amasa succeeded his father in the ownership of the homestead. He filled the offices of selectman and representative several terms, always proving himself an honored citizen. His son Albert B., received the old farm, retaining pos session until his death, when, after having been in the family for an hundred years, it passed to others. Daniel, the youngest son of Silas, after a fewyears of voluntary exile to Massachusetts, has returned to town. He is in his eighty-fourth year, but is still hale and hearty. He is the only representa tive of the family living in town. His only child, Orville T., now of Mass achusetts, was formerly in the stove and tinware business in town, was post master three years. Orville S. Rogers, son of Willard Rogers, of Lempster, came to town in 1872. He is a carpenter, which occupation he followed the first years of his residence here. Recently he has purchased the Downing homestead, on road 30, and is now engaged in farming. He has been selectman several years, was representative in 1878-80. Married Sophronia Way, had three children : Sidney died young, Ida died unmarried, and Ada married George W. Scott. The other members of this family who have resided in town are Francis J., for many years deputy sheriff; Edmund, at onetime engaged in the tin business ; Josiah, a tanner ; Almira, who married Joseph B. Honey, and lived for a time on road 17 — children, Harlow E., Ada, died young, and Herbert L. Sarah married Welman J. Powers — children, Elmer W., Fred died young, and Zilla J., an adopted daughter, wife of Fred A. Lewis. Ca- psta, wife of Graham A. Keys, whose children are Edgar and Etta, married Lucius D. Tinker. Edward, Elias, and Emily have at times resided in town. Hiram F. Russell, son of Amos Russell, a life-long resident of Washington, settled on road 6. He is an enterprising and thrifty farmer, has been one of the board of selectmen, married Lucy Mellen, of Washington, and has one child, Arthur. George S. Russell, brother of above, settled on the adjoining TOWN OF MARLOW. 335 farm, married Maryanna, daughter of Hibbard Huntley, who had two chil dren, Georgianna and Marian. George S. married, second, Juliet Chappel, of Walpole. Joseph and Abisha Tubbs, brothers, came to town about the same time, Joseph first, perhaps, who settled on road 22, where Isaiah Davis resides. He was selectman in 1767 and for several succeeding years, also, proprietors' committee. He died in T775. No trace of his family is obtainable. One child alone is known, Hepzibah, married Silvanus Beckwith. Abisha settled on the farm now owned by Charles Elliott, off road 22. He was a town officer many years. He married Hepsibeth Mack. Their children were Dan, Joseph, Zephamah, who went west, Russel who married Desire Healy, Michael, who went to New York, Eli, Hepzibah and Asubah. Daniel, who settled on road 17, married Molly Muncil, had four children, Phebe, Clara, Clarinda and James. Joseph settled on his uncle Joseph's farm, married Rhoda Henry and reared a family of seven children, Joseph, Abisha, Sally, Alvin, Rhoda, Amos Gale and Belinda. Joseph married Zuba Monroe and had six children. Abisha married Belinda Fiske, who bore him two children, when he married Mrs. Betsey Weston. Sally married John Giffin. Alvin married Cynthia Huffman. Rhoda married Gardner Huntley. Amos G. married Sarah Wallace, has had three children, Orae, married Edwin Kilburn ; Sarah M., Artemas Kilburn ; Adelaide, Robert B. Isham and had nine children. Belinda married James Gordon. Eli inherited the home stead, where he always lived. He married Lydia Chase. They had three children, Elvira, married Daniel Mack; Marilla, Edmund Jones; Lucinda, Samuel Buss ; and Hepzibah, Samuel Richardson. Their children were three in number, Jonathan, Elvira and one other that died young. Daniel Way settled on road 5 about 1787, on the farm now owned by A. G. Baker. His family consisted of eight children, all of whom came to town with him. Wells (T769) was town clerk twenty-three years in succession ; was also selectman, treasurer and representative many times. He was familiarly known as " 'Squire " Way, and was the arbiter of many a local dispute, while as a surveyor he traversed this and adjoining towns not a little. He lived on Marlow Hill on road 18. He married Deliverance Gale. A son, Wells H., was at one time in company with James Burnap, in the tan ning business. Esther (177 1 ) married John Gustin, Jr. Christopher (1773 — 1842) was a blacksmith, came to town in 1795, built the house on road 9, where W. H. French lives, about 1800. A few years later he built the one owned by Mrs. L. Huntley on road 6. He finally returned to the Hill, build ing at the corner of roads 9 and 2. He was killed by lightning, May 1 1, 1842, while at work at his forge. He married, in 1794, Charlotte Huntley. Their children were Martin (1796), Mehitable (1802), married George Lewis; he married second, Abigail Beebe. Asa (1775 — 1859) married Lucy Huntley, had two children, one dying young, the other being drowned in the old Mack mill pond in 1819. Asa lived for a year on the old place, when he purchased 336 TOWN OF MARLOW. the Honey place on road 17. He lived here several years, accumulating considerable property. At his death in Lempster he bequeathed $1,000 each to the Universalist societies at Marlow and Lempster for the support of preaching, and $500 to each of these towns for the support of schools ; Sally married Ira Miller; Ethelinda married Silas Mack, Jr.; Eunice married Nathan Huntley; Martin removed to Vermont. Elisha Gee, son of Stephen, who was a native of Lyme, Conn., was born here upon the place where Horace Gee now lives, on road 6. He reared a family of eight children, five of whom are living, and two, Horace and Elbridge B., reside in town. Elbridge left home at the age of twenty-three, and went to Fitchburg, Mass., where he was engaged in the clothing business for some ten years. He then went to Illinois for three years, from there to Portland, Me., running an omnibus line, and finally returning to Marlow vil lage where he has since lived, being engaged in the business of manufacturing lumber. He married twice, first, Fanny W. Parker, of Putney, Vt, who bore him three children, only one of whom is now living, and is a resident of Keene, N. H. His first wife died in 1866. His second wife was Caroline Ball, of Keene, who bore him two children, who reside- at home. George W. Fox, a native of Hancock, and now a resident of Fairview, Minn., lived for several years in Marlow. While here he was a farmer and miller, running a mill in what was known as Symondsville. He was a select man of the town several years, and has two sons, Charles G. and Edward A. The former is an engineer, and has been on the Baltimore, Wilmington & Philadelphia railroad. Edward A. has always lived in town. At the age of seventeen he entered the tannery of G D. Symonds, and learned the currier's trade of John Symonds. He remained here about eleven years, and then took the shop where he now is, which was at that time, in 1856, the property of James Burnap. He married twice, first, Harriet D. Dart, of Gilsum, N. H., and second, Frances H. Ross, of Weston, Vt. Peter E., son of Peter T., and nephew of George W., was born December 17, 1833, attended school at the Marlow academy, and at the New Hampshire M. E. Conference seminary, at Tilton, N. H. He went to Danville, 111., in 1857, where he taught school for a year and a half, then went to Belvidere, where he taught school about four years. He returned to his native town in 1862, and in 1869 bought out the stove and tin business of J. H. Fisher, which he has since carried on. He invented the celebrated Granite State evavorator, for making maple sugar, and also a sap spout. He has spent a great deal of time in improving these inventions. He married Catharine, daughter of Amos F. Fiske, of Marlow. Hon. James Burnap, the ninth child of Pious Burnap, was born at Nelson in 181 6, and was left fatherless at the age of eleven years. He was appren ticed to Asa Spaulding, his uncle, a tanner, and remained with him four years. After spending some time in Massachusetts and in Charlestown, N. H., he came to Marlow, where he bought the tannery which he has had charge of m ^BlMB^1 '£>-tt--i-j>«/? p^'tn, HIi.jrjlTs .fcis./feJS^;. TOWN OF MARLOW. 337 ever since. He has been selectman, represented his town in 1861 and 1862, being the only Republican representative from the town, was state senator in 1876 and was re-elected in 1877. He is now interested in pottery manufac ture in Keene, one of the firm of J. S. Taft & Co. In 1879 he was elected as one of the governor's council for two years, has been state justice of the peace for the past seven or eight years, has been a director of the Citizen's bank, at Keene, since its organization, and is president of the Guaranty Savings bank, of Keene, which was organized in 1883. He is owner of the mill located just above his tannery, where sash and blinds are manufactured. He married Mary Cordelia, daughter of Emerson Gilman, of Lowell, Mass., and has one daughter, S. Abbie. Mr. Burnap has been steward of the Meth odist church here for the past twenty-five years. Dr. Marshall Perkins, son of James, a miller, was born at Croyden, N. H., in 1823, and was the only one cf a family of five children who lived to ma turity. He fitted for college in Norwich university, at Norwich, Vt, and Kimball Union academy, at- Meriden, N. H., and graduated from Harvard medical college in 1850. He came to Marlow in the fall of that year, began the practice of his profession, and, with the exception of three years spent in the army, has since remained in the town. He served in the war as assistant surgeon, enlisting in the 14th N. H. Vols. He married Harriet F., daughter of Amos F. Fisk, who bore him eleven children, seven of whom are living, five of them remaining at home. He has been school committee for twenty or twenty-five years, and a member of the Connecticut Valley Association for several years. James M. Howard, the only son of Nathan, was born in Langdon, N. H. His mother died when he was only six weeks old, at which time he was taken into the family of Leonard Whitney, of Ackworth, N. H., and at the age of seventeen came to Marlow and learned the tanner's trade. He was foreman of James Burnap's tannery for eleven years, or until in 1862, when he entered into partnership with him, and remained until 1869. During this time, in 1864. the tannery was burned to the ground. Since the dissolving of the partnership, he has again acted as foreman, and at the same time carry ing on two or three large farms. He married Lucretia A. Mitchell, of Eaton, Lower Canada, and has been steward of the Methodist church here for the past twenty-five years. Hosea Towne, son of Archelaus, was born in Stoddard, the youngest of a family of four children. He went to Sullivan, where he remained twelve years, as a farmer, and then to Keene, engaging in various kinds of business, and from there enlisted in the 6th N. H. Vols. He served in the war three years, and was in the battles of Camden, 2d Bull Run, Vicksburg, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and several others. He came to Marlow in 1869, engaged in general merchandise, and has remained in that business ever since. He has been postmaster since 1870, the postoffice being located in his store, 32* 338 TOWN OF MARLOW. and has been overseer of the poor, and town treasurer for three years, hold ing the latter office at the present time. Lyman H. Huntley, the adopted son of Luther Huntley, came to this town when only three weeks old. He is a farmer, has been superintendent of schools one year, is a single man, and has always resided upon the farm which he now occupies. Luther Huntley died in 1878. His widow survives him. Stephen G Joslin, son of Nathaniel, was born in Stoddard, June 1, 1807, married Hannah Towne, of Marlow, and moved to that town in 1856, where he now resides. He has had nine children, as follows: Stephen G, Jr.,. George D., Joseph G., Andrew T., Luke E., Susan A., John A., AlvaN. and Arthur E. Four of these are now living — John A. and Arthur E. in Fitz- burg, Mass., Luke E. in Keene, and Andrew T. in Marlow. Andrew Towne, son of Israel, came with his father to the town of Stod dard at an early day, but moved to Marlow previous to 1800. He married Sallie Spaulding, of Stoddard, in 1802. He lived in the southern part of the town, was a farmer, and was also engaged in the flour business. He- reared a family of ten children, as follows : Anna, Luke, Sarah, Eliza, Han nah, Christina, Cynthia S., Andrew D., Mary and John S. Four of these, Hannah, Andrew D., Mary and John S., are now living. Jonathan Butler came here from Lyndeboro, N. H., in 1807, and located* in the eastern part of the town, upon the place now owned by George Mans field. He married Martha Russel and reared a family of eleven children,. five of whom are now living. Of these, Nathaniel R., lives in Ashburnham, Mass. ; William Z. married Mary J. Tinker, of Nashua, N. H., and lives in Marlow; John F. in Chesterfield; Mary F. married Francis Buss, and lives in Acworth, N. H. ; and Sarah J. married John Ramsey and lives in Orange, Mass. Isaac Monroe, a native of Stoddard, moved to this town, where he died at the age of eight-four years. He had three sons and four daughters. The- sons are all living. Ora lives in Marlboro village, Nathaniel in North Wal pole, and Orrin in Florida. Phinehas Stone came here from Harvard, Mass., with his wife and five children, about 1810, locating near Stone pond, and carried on the tannery business. He reared a family of eight children, as follows : John, Henry, Nahum, Sherman, Sarah, Eliza, Nancy and Mary. Only one of these, Eliza,. is now living. She married A. F. Fisk, who died in this town. John, born in Harvard, in 1798, came here with his father and married Johanna, daughter of Stephen Gee, Jr. He located on the homestead of his wife's father and had two children, Lorenzo D. and Silas. The former lives in Madison, Wis., and Silas lives on the home farm, on road 6. The latter mar ried Sarah W., daughter of David Griffin, and has two children, Josephine J., who lives in Lawrence, Mass., and Delia A., who lives at home. John Stone died February 3, 1878, and his widow died July 16, 1879, aged seventy-three years. TOWN OF MARLOW. 339 Rufus Dodge, a native of Stoddard, married Cordelia Messenger, and lived in the southern part of that town until 1837, when he moved to Marlow and located upon the place now owned by his son Rufus. He died in this town. His wife is still living and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Rozina Kemp. Rufus, Jr., born in Stoddard in 1825, married Sarah, daughter of Curtis Bradford, and has three children. They are Elmer D., who lives in New port, Frances R., who married M. J. Huntley, and Willie A., who resides in town. James H. Morrison, son of B. F., and a native of Marlow, married for his first wife Sylvia M. Corry, who bore him four children, and he carried on the currier business in the village of Marlow. Two of his four children are living, Frank E in Boston, and Clarence E. at home. He man led for his second wife, Frances M. Gould, May 15, 1873. He died Junes, 1881. His widow resides in town. The ancestor of the Phelps family, emigrated from England, and settled in Dorchester, Mass., in 1630. Descended from him were Edward and Luther Phelps, half brothers, who removed from Leominster, Mass., about 1793, the former settling in the southwest part of Stoddard, the latter near road 30, in Marlow. His first habitation stood in a lot southwest from the Wallace mill. Later he built the old house near James Downing's. Luther (1768-1855) mar ried (1795) Susannah Cram. They reared a family of seven children: Susan(i795_ 1861) married John Farrer, and removed to Keene; Calvin (1798-1861) mar ried, in 1823, Sally Fox, settled on road 25, where he lived several years, then buying the place now occupied by his son Freeman, he conducted a rake manufacture and cabinet shop. His children were George S. (1825), married Mary J. Applin (1849), settled on road i8£, they have had two children, Henry A. married Carrie A. Grant, and Mary A; — Mary A. (1827); Alfred (1828) both died young; Elmira (1830), married Harvey Thompson, had two chil dren, Herbert H., and Elvira M., married second, Isaiah Davis, their family consists of Mary E., Abbie F., Warren M., and Arthur M.; Maria (1833) married, in 1873, Gardner Smith and removed to Acworth. Elbridge (1836) married, in 1857, Harriet Spaulding, and resides on road 24. He is by occupa tion a carpenter, cooper, and cabinent maker, and is withal a very skilful workman. His children are three in number, Ella J., Sarah E., and Albert W., one having died young. Freeman (1838), the youngest of Calvin's chil dren, resides on the homestead, married, in 1875, Martha H. Ross. Luther, Jr., (1805-1839), third child of Luther, lived with his father on the home stead, married Polly Miller, who bore him three children — Emily (1831-1874) who married Wesley Austin, and had one child; Sarah (1833), who married Newell Mead, and had two children, and Alfred (1837-1838). Sally (1 807- 1832), Abel (181 1-1832), Prudence (1813-1839), all died unmarried. Martha F. (1817-1855), married Sumner Knight, of Stoddard, in 1844. Accidents have been of frequent occurrence. The following is a partial list of the more serious ones : In 1789, two daughters of Samuel Canfield, Sarah 340 TOWN OF NELSON. and Esther, were burned to death. In 1798 Jonathan Raymond was killed by the falling of a tree, while chopping. In 1819 Erastus, son of Asa Way was drowned while bathing in the old Mack mill-pond. In 1842 Christopher Way was killed by lightning while working at a forge. In 1853, Wooster Glidden was drowned in the river near the village ; the same year Ashbury, son of P. T. Fox, was killed by a falling tree ; another son Frank was fatally injured in 1858 by the overtering of a cart In 1854, John Rude had an arm torn from his body by being caught by a revolving shaft. 1862, Mel bourne E. son of Joseph Clyde, was drowned while skating. In 1864, Gil bert Burdett lost his life at the first burning of the tannery. 1868, Stephen C. Joslin, Jr., was killed, being caught by a revolving shaft, in a tannery at East Sullivan. In 1872, Leander B. Huntley was so badly injured by a bank of earth falling upon him, when at work on a dam at Ashuelot pond, that one leg had to be amputated. In 1878, Remus A. Lowell was fatally injured by a falling tree. For church history, see pages 317-319. NELSON lies in the eastern part of the county, in lat. 430 and long. 40 57', bounded north by Stoddard, east by Hancock, south by Harris ville, and west by Sullivan. It was originally chartered by the Ma- sonian proprietors, May io, 1752, under the name of Monadnock No. 6. This grant conveyed " all the Right, Title, Property and Possession " of the said proprietors in that tract or township of land called Monadnock No. 6, — excepting twenty shares, three of which were reserved for public use, and seventeen for the benefit of the original proprietors or grantors — to John Hutchinson, Alexander Park, Benjamin French, Eleazer Farwell, Robert Fletcher, James Minot and thirty others, one hundred and twenty shares, each share containing two " lots." These share-holders were called grantees, and afterwards, proprietors. Of the three shares set apart for public use, one was " reserved for the first settled minister, one for the ministry, and one for public schools, forever." The shares were to be drawn by lot on or before the last day of November, 1754, and the township was laid out eight miles in length, east and west, and five miles in width, north and south, containing 25,000 acres of land. The lines as then established, on the north and east, were as they now exist, except that the north line extended west to the line known as the " Patent line," which was the eastern boundary of Keene, and which may still be traced in the lines of Gilsum and Marlow. That line ran south ten degrees west, and includ ed in this town the farms in Sullivan formerly owned by Selim Frost and Amos Wardwell, and those in Roxbury owned by David W. Buckminster and Gilman Nims, crossing the " Branch " at the edge of the woods, about half a mile below what is now known as Roxbury bridge. In 1870, a large portion of the southern territory was taken to form the town of Harrisville, TOWN OF NELSON. 34 1 as is stated in detail in connection with the sketch of that town. On the 22d of February, 1774, Governor Wentworth signed an act of incorporation, giving the town the name of Packersfield, in honor of Colonel Thomas Packer, who, at one time, owned the greater part of the township. This was changed to Nelson in June, 1814. Occupying the summit of the highlands between the Connecticut and Merrimack rivers, the surface of the town is rough and broken, though many fertile farms are afforded and much fine grazing land, while the scenery is ro mantic and pleasing in the extreme. This scenic effect is greatly heightened by the numerous ponds distributed over the surface. The streams are small, though there are several good mill privileges afforded. Near the center of the town is an eminence locally known as "City Hill," which, next to Mo nadnock, is the highest land in the county. Near its summit the first settlers in the present town limits located. It affords a view of the White Moun tains, and even Agamentus mountain in Maine, can be seen. More than a dozen beautiful lakes are also visible. From the head of Breed pond one of the finest views of Monadnock may be had, with the pond in the immediate foreground. In 1880 Nelson had a population of 438 souls, and in 1884 the town had six school districts and six common schools, which were valued, including furniture, etc., at $1,500. There were no pupils attending the schools, taught by six female teachers, at an average monthly salary of $24.00 each. During the year the town raised $802.32 for school purposes, while the en tire amount expended was $816.82, with Miss Sarah E. Beverstock, superin tendent. Nelson is a small post village, located in the central part of the town. It has one church (Congregational), one store building, a blacksmith shop, saw mill, clothes-pin shop, and about fifteen dwellings. In front of the church the citizens have erected a fine soldier's monument, in honor of the brave ones from Nelson who laid down their lives in the late great struggle. Munsonville is a thriving post village, located at the foot of the pond of that name, in the northwestern part of the town. It has one church (Bap tist), a store, chair shop, saw-mill, etc., and about twenty dwellings. L. J. Colony's chair factory is located at the latter village. The building originally used as a cotton factory, established by Alvin Munson, about 1843, was, in i860, bought by J. D. & L. J. Colony, who carried on the manufacture of cotton goods until 1877, when the building was destroyed by fire. They immediately re-built, adding another story. Subsequent to this, about 1867, L. J. Colony had sold his interest to his brothers, O. E. and O. L., and from that time until the fire the firm was known as J. D. Colony & Sons. After the fire L. J. Colony purchased the entire property, and, in 1878, began the manufacture of basket and rattan chairs. He now employs from thirty to fifty hands in weaving seats and backs outside the factory, and five in the finishing shop, at Keene. He makes from 25,000 to 30,000 chairs annually. O. B. Blake is superintendent of the works. 342 TOWN OF NELSON. Henry D. Holmes's chair-stock and cider-mill, located on road 17, near the center of the town, came into his possession in 1883. He manufactures a large amount of chair-stock and cider, and also does a great deal of threshing in the season, and also has facilities for manufacturing one hundred and twenty-five gross of clothes-pins per day. John H. Osgood's saw-mill, on road 7, is located just north of Nelson vil lage. Frank B. Hardy's saw and shingle-mill is located on road 4, on the out let of Munsonville pond. Asa Stone first utilized this site for a mill about sixty years ago. Henry D. Taylor's saw-mill is located on road 15, upon a sight first utilized at a very early date. On the 6th of October, 1761, a meeting of the grantees was held at the house of Robert McClandenen, in Londonderry, N. H., at which Thomas Packer was chosen moderator, and Thomas Packer, Jr., clerk of the proprie tors. At this meeting it was voted, among other things, that the township be divided into quarters, by lines running through the center, that the quarters be numbered, and that ten acres be laid out near 'the center of the town for the purpose of building a meeting-house, and for other public uses. On the 19th of October, 1763, Breed Batchelder, then of Brookfield, Mass., received a deed from Jonathan Blanchard, of Dunstable, N. H., of 2,135 acres °f lanc* in the southwest quarter of the town. The consideration named in the deed was sixty pounds sterling, and the deed was recorded in New Hampshire records in May, 1 765. Mr. Batchelder afterwards became the first permanent settler in the town, and his homestead was the place now owned and occupied by Gil man Nims, of Roxbury, which was a part of this tract of land purchased of Blanchard He was born in Beverly, Mass., in 1740. His father, John Batchelder, afterwards removed to Brookfield, where he died, leaving consid erable property, and by administration papers it appears that Breed settled his estate about the year 1763. In 1758, at the age of eighteen, young Batch- elder was in the army under General Abercrombie, in the expedition against Ticonderoga, where he kept a journal, which is still preserved. Possessed of a great deal of energy, of character and perseverance, and having served in the army, and had some intercourse with the world, he acquired an education superior to that generally obtained by the young men of his time. In 1762 we find him a surveyor of land, as appears by his minutes, which testify to the intelligence and capacity of the young pioneer. In 176.4 he appears, by deeds, to have been a resident of Keene, and by tradition of his descendants, we learn that he came to Nims's in Keene, — the nearest settler to his land — (where Brigham Nims now lives, in Roxbury), and boarded for a time while he was clearing his land and preparing a home on his own premises. On the nth day of March, 1766, Breed Batchelder married Ruth Davis, of Rutland, Mass., and was published as belonging to Keene, at that time. The same year he built a large and heavily-timbered barn on his homestead, which is TOWN OF NELSON. 343 still standing, and was, without doubt, the first framed barn built in town. A house had previously been built on the place, on the opposite side of the road from that now occupied by Gilman Nims, (where his sugar-house now stands), and there is a tradition in the neighborhood that another man had been on Batchelder's place and built a cabin, and that he suddenly disappeared, leav ing all of his effects, which were taken possession of by Batchelder, except one hammer, the iron handle of which is still in the possession of Brigham Nims, of Roxbury, with whose ancestors it was left. Many of Mr. Batchel der's papers have been preserved, and among them is found the indenture by which, on the 27th of June, 1767, "Josiah Billings, of Monadnock No. 6," bound out his son, Ebenezer Billings, as an apprentice to "Breed Batchelder, gentleman." By the town records it appears that Batchelder was afterwards paid for labor on the highway in June, 1767, and from the record of births, we find that his daughter, Betsey Batchelder, was born in this town on the 24th of August, 1767, and was the first child born in town. The Gazetteers state that the town was first settled in ^67 ; but, from the facts and circum stances above stated, it is altogether probable that Batchelder settled in 17661 and others came about the same time. Those who appear to have been here in 1767, were Josiah Billings, who lived near Batchelder; Joseph Stanhope, (a half-breed Indian), and Abraham Griffiths, who lived in the northeast quarter, Dr. Nathaniel Breed, who settled where John Osgood now lives, Abijah Brown, who lived where the old orchard is, above the lead mine, east of Mr. Osgood's, and James Bancroft, who settled in the south part of the town, on the hill north of the late homestead of Joel Bancroft. Dr. Breed was probably the first permanent settler within the present limits of the town, He was a regularly educated physician, — had practiced medicine in Eastham, on Cape Cod, and afterwards at Sudbury, Mass., from which place he came to this town. He brought his family here in 1768, and soon after removed to the south part of the town, to the place now owned and occupied by Welling ton Seaver. He built a mill directly east of the house — one of the first in town — and from him "Breed pond" derived its name. As early as 1771 several families had taken up their residence within the township, in addition to those already mentioned. Samuel Cook, Beriah Wetrnore, Thomas Upham, and John Stroud, had settled in the eastern and northeastern part, John Farwell where Darius Farwell now lives in Harrisville, Richard Farwell, Derby place, and John Frink, John LeBourveau and John Proutee, and probably several others, were somewhere in town, but the par ticular location of each is not known. On the 5th of February, 1772, a meeting of the proprietors of Monadnock No. 6, was held at the house of "Ensign Breed Batchelder, Innholder in said town," and was the first town meeting held in town. The meeting had been legally called by Thomas Frink, Esq., of Keene, a justice of the peace, upon a petition signed by Breed Batchelder, John Frink, and Nathaniel Breed, and .the warrant was published three weeks in the New Hampshire Gazette, in 344 TOWN OF NELSON. January, 1772. Thomas Fink was chosen moderator. A vote was passed dismissing the proprietor's clerk— Thomas Packer, Jr., — and Breed Batchel der was chosen in his place. Breed Batchelder's account for surveying the town and making the plans, amounting to thirty-two pounds nine shillings, was accepted and allowed. Breed Batchelder, Abijah Brown and Thomas Upham were chosen a committee to settle the town lines with all the towns adjoining. A tax of six shillings on each settling share was raised for defray ing proprietor's charges, and twelve shillings for the use of highways. Abijah Brown was chosen collector. It was also voted to clear four acres on the ten acres reserved for public use, and build a "duty meeting-house." On the 2 ist of April, another meeting was held at the same place, at which John Le- Bourveau was chosen moderator, and Nathaniel Breed, Breed Batchelder, and John LeBourveau, assessors. Breed Batchelder was chosen highway sur veyor for the west half of the town, Beriah Wetmore for the southeast quar ter, and John Proutee for the northeast quarter. From the records of births in the town books, it appears that Abigail Breed, daughter of Dr. Nathaniel Breed, was born on the 16th of June, of that year, and was the first person baptized in town. The ceremony was performed in October following, by Rev. Stephen Farrar, of New Ipswich. On the 8th of June, 1770, Thomas Packer Batchelder, son of Breed Batch- elder, was born, and was presented with a lot of land, by Thomas Packer, for being the first male child born in town, and also with another lot for receiv ing the name of the donor. Probably the first highway in town laid out and built by authority, was the one leading from Keene to the center of the town, passing Batchelder's house, as Batchelder was one of the committee in 1767 to lay out highways, and was paid for work on the highway in that year and those following. But the first of which we have any record is the one described as leading " From Dublin line near Mr. Wood's mill to the meeting house," and is identical with the old road from the outlet of Breed pond, running by the Derby, Chase and Seaver places to Nelson Center, excepting that opposite N. W. Hardy's it turned up the hill, and ran directly over the top of the hill northwest of his house, passing down on the other side probably to the west of the buildings on the "Newell place." It was laid out in July, 1773, by Nathaniel Breed, and Aaron Beal, proprietor's committee. Samuel Griffin, Esq., was the first of the name to settle in Nelson, then- called Packersfield. He was the son of Samuel Griffin, Esq., of Bradford, Mass., and a descendant of one of two brothers, who came from Wales about two hundred and fifty years ago. History states that young Samuel enlisted as a "minute man " from Temple, N. H., in 1775, and was in Reed's regi ment at the battle of Bunker Hill. His name first appears in the town re cords of Packersfield in 1779, and those records show that, besides being a deacon in the church, he held all the important offices, being selectman and town clerk at the same time. He represented not only Parkersfield in th e Erc4t^BBS-J:\ r-rr .Vs-./jartc TOWN OF NELSON. 345 legislature, but Stoddard also, when those towns were classed together, while for some years all marriages in town are recorded as having been solemnized by him. He married Sophia, daughter of Rev. Jacob Foster, the first settled minister in town, and had three sons, one of whom died in infancy, and eight daughters. He died January 21, 1811, aged fifty-five years. Samuel Grif fin, Jr., was the eldest son of Samuel Griffin, Esq.. hence his name, which had been borne by the eldest son for many generations. He was born May 30, 1784, married Silence Goodenow, and was prominent in town affairs both in Nelson and Roxbury. He rose to the rank of major-general in the state militia, acquired a competence, and died childless at the age of eighty-three. Nathan Griffin, second son of Samuel Griffin, Esq., was born November 25, 1785. He was active in educational and religious matters, as well as town affairs, was a noted teacher, and held important offices in the town. He married Sally, daughter of Nehemiah Wright, a soldier at the battle of Bunker Hill. They reared three sons and four daughters. He died at the age of eighty-seven. His wife died in 1881, aged ninety-four. Samuel Griffin, son of Nathan, went to Wisconsin and died there, leaving one son, Alvaro N. Gilman, son of Nathan, married Harriet, daughter of Col. Rufus Atwood, was a man of ability and a deacon in the church, like his ancestors. He had the honors and labors of town offices heaped upon him, and was very active in the cause of common schools. He died at the age of forty-two. Archelaus Wilson, a farmer, came from New Ipswich and settled in Pack ersfield, now Nelson, about the time he was married, in 1777 or 1778. His wife was Sarah Morse, of Shrewsbury, Mass. He settled about a mile and a half northwest of where Nelson Center now is. Capt. Asa, the eldest son, inherited his father's farm, but devoted his time largely to the carpenter's- trade and to sawing lumber. He lived to be over ninety years old, and reared a f,- mily of six children — five sons and one daughter. He died in 1869, hav ing been selectman and captain of the militia. His eldest son, Asa E., learned the tanner's trade, and, in 1825, went to Massachusetts where he remained ten years. He afterward lived in Antrim and in Sullivan, N. H., where he carried on the tanning business over twenty years, during which time he brought up four children. He represented the town two years and was a deacon in the Congregational church over forty years. His first wife was Almira Breed, granddaughter of the first settler of Packersfield. His second wife was Elizabeth Hunt John Atwood came from England, served in the Revolutionary war, and was one of the first settlers in town. He had two sons, Philip and Josiah, and one daughter, who married a Mr. Griffin. Josiah served in the war of 181 2, married twice, first, Huldah , who bore him three sons and three daughters, and second, Lydia White. The sons lived in New Hampshire and the daughters married and went to Vermont. Philip Atwood occupied the old homestead upon which his grandfather settled. He married Eunice Farwell a d brought up eleven children, — five daughters and six sons, of .34^ TOWN OF NELSON. whom Varanes G is the eldest. He and his brother Milan W. served in the war of the Rebellion, where the latter died. Varanes G carried on the tailoring business in Nelson many years. Winslow W. is a farmer, and Oriel P. is a carpenter in Greenfield, Mass. Maria T. married Amos Blanchard, of Greenfield, Mass., and Lydia A. married Nelson Robbins, and is now a widow residing in Nelson. Samantha A. married William Robb and resides in East Sullivan. Philip Atwood, a soldier of the Revolution, was born in Woburn, Mass., January 4, 1756. He married Ruth Gates, of Bolton, Mass., and came to Packersfield where eight children were born to them. He died in 1841. The names of his sons were Silas, who died in Sullivan, N. H., John, who went to New York, and Rufus. The latter was twice married, and his sons, who lived to manhood, were Silas, George W., and Rufus G. He was a colonel in the state militia, a teacher of some note, and a man of very up right character. He moved to Nashua, N. H., where he died. His son, George W., a young man of much promise, also died there. Silas, son of Rufus, lived for many years in Harrisville, and married a daughter of Hon. Milan Harris of that place. He also lived some years in Woonsocket, R. I., where he was a deacon of the church to which he belonged ; but his health failing, he returned to Harrisville, where he died. Rufus G. lived in Nashua and in Nelson for some years, where he was engaged in the wooden-ware business. He moved to Keene where he enlisted in the N. H. Vols., and where he died in 1864, of consumption. His two sons, Charles and Don F., are all the male representatives of Philip Atwood's family now living, except ing a son of John Atwood, who lives in Winsconsin. Josiah Whitney, the first of the family who came to this town, located in Packersfield among the earliest settlers. His father was a general in the Revolution. John and Nathaniel Osgood came here from Andover, Mass., the former about 1791 or 1792, and the latter a little later. John was a blacksmith and had his shop on road 8, about half a mile from the present village. He married twice, first, Lydia Heath, in May, 1792, and second, Betsey Rice, in October, 1802. He brought up three sons, John, Josiah and Horatio, the last two re maining in Nelson as farmers. Josiah married Hannah M. Rice, and brought up two sons of a family of four. He represented Nelson two years in the New Hampshire legislature, and died April 3, 1869. His eldest son, Dau phin W., a graduate of New York university, became a physician and a mis sionary to Foochow, China, where he died August 5, 1880, leaving a wife and four children. J. H. Osgood, the second, is a blacksmith, farmer and lum ber manufacturer in Nelson. He married Delia, daughter of George Hardy, has three children, has filled most of the local offices, and is the present town treasurer. Horatio Osgood married Hannah Dinsmore, of Sutton, Vt, who bore him three children. He lived in Nelson until 1870, when he moved to Hancock, where he died in 1882, and where his widow and daughter Lydia TOWN OF NELSON. 347 now reside. He was chosen to all the offices in the gift of the town. His -son John, resides in Weare, Mass. Nathaniel married Abigail Wilson, of Temple, N. H., in 1801, and their eldest son, Samuel, was born in 1803. Nathaniel was deacon of the Nelson Congregational church from 1829, to his death in 1852. He reared a family of four children, two of whom were sons, Samuel and Orlando. They spent their lives on the old homestead where A. Davis now lives. The former brought up four children of seven born, was -selectman, and died November 1, 1865. George W., the only one now living, served in the civil war and was mustered out as a lieutenant. He was super intendent of schools three years, justice of the peace ten years, and is reckoned among those worthy of a place among the "poets of New Hampshire." He has twice married, first, Roxana B. Pierce, second, Nancy L. Tolman, and four of his six children are now living. Willard Jewett was born in the house which Charles Tarbox now occupies, on road 5. His father, Isaac, who was born in Hollis, N. H., July 5, 1763, was one of the earliest settlers here, having for his guide, when he moved, -only a few marked trees. He cleared a little ground and lived alone all one summer, but went after his wife in the fall. He had a family of ten children, four of whom are now living. Axa married Samuel Parker, is now a widow and resides at Peterboro, N. H. Anna (Mrs. Anna Dodge), is a widow, and lives in Randolph, Ohio. Harvey is in Rock River, Illinois, and Willard, who is seventy-eight years old, resides here on road 13. He has always lived here except four or five years when he resided in Boscawen, N. H., is a far mer, and has been selectman several years. He married twice, first, Elvira Blodgett, of Nelson, who bore him two children, both of whom are dead, and second, Mary Kittredge, by whom he had eight children, only two of whom are living. Frank K, is a farmer, and was born on the farm where he now lives. He has held every town office, having been selectman seven years, and town clerk the same length of time. He represented Nelson and Rox bury in the legislature in 1881 and 1882, has been justice of the peace eight years, and has settled a great many estates, his judgment being greatly val ued. He married Louise M. Stacy, of Gill, Mass., and has had four chil dren, two of whom are living and at home. Charles Jewett, son of Willard, lives in Sullivan, N. H. Josiah Melville, the first of the family in Cheshire county, came from Con cord, Mass., previous to 1792, with his wife, Sarah (Minot), to whom he was married January 28, 1790. His name was originally Melvin, but was changed by legislation, at his request, June 15, 181 1. He was a soldier in the Revolution and was one of the guards at the execution of Major Andre. He had a family of three sons and one daughter, was engaged in trade, and was probably one of the first merchants in Packersfield. His store was lo cated on the brow of the hill, just south of the present village. He also manufactured potash. He died January 8. 1818, aged fifty-nine years. His youngest son, Henry succeed him as a merchant and carried on the business 348 TOWN OF NELSON. until his death, in April, 1838, which was occasioned by the premature dis charge of a blast in a rock near his house. His age was forty-three. He was justice of the peace, and the second postmaster of the town, the first having been his uncle by marriage, Dr. Simon Goodell. He was also town- representative and president of the Manufacturers bank, of New Ipswich. He was an efficient promoter of social and religious enterprises, and at the time of his death was connected with the woolen manufacturing at Harris ville. His wife was Lydia, daughter of Josiah Whitney, who had twelve children, Lydia being next to the youngest. She was born July 6, 1795, and bore five children, of whom Josiah H., is the only one living. Sarah M., the eldest, married Dr. Leonard French, bore one son, Leonard, who is a physi cian with his father, in Manchester. After the death of Sarah, Doctor French married her sister, Anna M., who bore him one son, Henry M., who is now a phsician in Concord, N. H. Caroline L., the. third child, married F. W. Wright, of Ashby, Mass., and had two sons, one of whom died in his youth, and the other, F. D., is a farmer in that town. Mary J. Melville, the youngest, married Rev. Samuel H. Tolman, and had two children, one of whom, Mary M., resides in Manchester. Josiah H., the second child, and only son of Henry, has spent his life in his native town and upon the same farm where his grandfather located and had his store. He married, Oc tober 15, 1857, Nancy R., daughter of Thomas D. Nesmith, of Antrim, who bore him three children, Henry, Arthur N. and Caroline L. Josiah H. rep resented the town in 1865 and 1866, and was a member of the constitutional convention of 1876. This son Henry graduated from Dartmouth college in 1879, and from Harvard Law school in 1884, he being the orator of his class. He is now a lawyer in New York city. Arthur N. died at the age of twenty-one. Caroline L. is a student at Cushing academy. Benjamin Rice was born in Rutland, Vt, where he married Betsey Oliver, who bore him six children. With this family he came, in 1814, to Nelson, where he had three more children born to him. He spent the last years of his life in Roxbury, where he died, in 1834, aged seventy. His wife died April 3, 1858, at the age of eighty years. Mrs. Hannah M. Osgood, of Nel son, Mrs. Eliza Davis, of Keene, mother of Almon A. Davis, of Roxbury, Mrs. Mehitable Lovell, of Marlboro, and Mis. Lucy Buckminster, of Waltham, Mass., all widows, are daughters of Benjamin Rice. John Greene was a German from the province of Hesse, was impressed into the service at the age of fourteen, and served under the English colonel, Baum, at the battle of Bennington, during the Revolution. He was confined in the old church at Bennington with other prisoners, and after his release came to New Hampshire and settled in the town of Stoddard. He made a clearing in the southwestern part and had a farm of 150 acres He was twice married and had three sons and three daughters. SamueU born in 1793, lived on the homestead, married Mary Ball, a native of Shutes- bury, Mass., and brought up five sons and one daughter, viz.: Nancy (Mrs- TOWN OF NELSON. 349 William Loomis), of Ackworth ; Alonzo. a chair dealer of Keene; Alden, a chair manufacturer of Norfolk, Conn.; Silas B., located in Cold River, a grain dealer and station agent, and Sidney A., of Munsonville, a merchant and postmaster. Samuel G Green died in 1869, aged seventy-six. His brother, John, Jr., settled in Deerfied, N. Y., where his daughter now lives. Amos went to Lowell, Mass., where two daughters now live and where four sons were born. Two of the daughters of John, Sr., Betsey and Mary, mar ried two brothers by the name of Henshaw. Mary has one son, Albert, a tanner in Keene. Betsey had one son and three daughters born in Massa chusetts. Anna, the third daughter of John, Sr., married Jesse Pike, of Stoddard, moved to Marlow and had one son and four daughters. The son lives in Cambridge, Mass., and the daughters are Mrs. Luman Weeks, Mrs. Harvey Fisher, of Keene, and Mrs. Elisha Buss, of Marlow. Asa Spaulding was born in Hancock, N. H., May n, 1796, and about 1820 he came to Nelson and worked a tannery for Col. Asaph Harrington one or two years. He then bought the tannery and carried on the business until 1857, when he left and occupied his time in farming. He married Betsey W. Whitney, of this town, who was born here January 4, 1800, and had a family of five children, two sons and three daughters. His daughters are dead, but his sons, Sylvester M. and Alfred, are living. They both r ^side in Keene, the former having a boot and shoe store there, and the latter a fancy goods and notion store. Asa Spaulding was captain of a militia company there, and was known as Captain Asa. He was a member of the orthodox church, and took great interest in church matters. He was much esteemed and highly respected by all who knew him. He died December 6, 1869, and his wife died in March, 1869. Noah W. Hardy is a descendant of an early one of their family, who at one time had charge of the port of Boston, and who married a native of one of the adjacent Indian tribes. Noah W.'s grandfather served in the Revolution, and was doing guard duty at the time of the capture of Maj. Andre. He married Jerusha, daughter of David Kimball, of this town, who was also a soldier in that war, and was for many years deacon of the Congregational church here, hence was known as Deacon Hardy. Noah W., son of Noah, 2d, was born here in 1820, on road 18, upon the farm now owned by Charles G Brooks. He was one of a family of ten children, five of whom now re side in the county, viz.: a sister of Noah W., and his three brothers, E. Pres cott, Silas and Frank B. Noah W. has been town agent, selectman, repre sented the town in 1871 and 1876, has been a director of the state agricul tural society eight years, justice of the peace fourteen years, was census enumerator in 1870, and has been a member of the Republican state com mittee five years. He married for his first wife, Maria R., daughter of Oliver Stone, of Nelson, who bore him five children, and for his second wife, Mrs. Sarah E. Wilson, of Swanzey. E. Prescott and Silas reside in Keene. The latter is a prominent lawyer, has been judge of the probate eight years and 350 TOWN OF NELSON. is known as Judge Hardy. Frank B. was born in Munsonville, and now resides on road 3. He served in Co. G, 6th N. H. Vols., during the late war, has been selectman about ten years, constable eighteen years, and repre sentative in 1872-73. He married Christina E. Jenkins, of Stoddard, who- has borne him two children, one now living. William P., son of George G. Hardy, was left an orphan at the age of nine years, and has lived with his- uncle and guardian, Noah W., since. He is a member of the Sophomore class of Amherst, and is preparing for the ministry. Of George W.'s chil dren, Webster is a successful physician at Winchester, Edward is a member of the Sophomore class of Amherst, Rosa M. (Mrs. Thaddeus W. Barker) resides on road 13, and Carrie L. resides at home with her parents. Danforth Taylor, born in Dunstable, Mass., in 1791, moved with his father, Danforth, to Stoddard, about 1795, and finally settled in Nelson. He reared a family of children, of whom Frederick and Henry D. now reside in town. The former came here when seventeen years of age, with his father, and set tled on road 15. He was engaged in the manufacture of chairs on the place now occupied by the mill owned by his brother, Henry D., on road 15. He then built the saw-mill now owned by Frank B. Hardy, on road 4, and also- built Mr. Beverstock's mill. Henry D., also a native of Stoddard, came here- when only nine years of age, and has always lived on the old homestead. He has been selectman five years. Samuel W. Loveland, a pensioner of the war of 1812, was born in Stod dard, N. H, about 1796. He enlisted in the 12th U. S. Infantry, served five years, and was in the battles of Chippewa and Bridgewater, being wounded at Bridgewater. Since he passed his eightieth birthday he has served as town clerk of Nelson for four years. His eye-sight is remarkably good, he being able to read any print without the aid of glasses. John Burnap, a descendant of Robert, the first of that name who came over from England, was born in Reading, Mass., June 25, 1744. He married Mary Hayward, December 24, 1767, and had born to him six children, as follows : John, Jr., Mary, Eli, Pious U., Molly and Amos. He moved to Nelson about a hundred years ago, and settled half a mile north of the center of the town, where he died. Pious Upton, son of John, was born in Reading Mass., February 5, 1775, and married Sally, daughter of Josiah Whitney, June 15, 1802. He was a farmer, held several of the offices of the town and was engaged in manufacturing. He reared a family of twelve children, as follows : John, Upton, Josiah, Eli, Polly, Nancy, Mary, Lura, James, George, Laura and Loren. Five of these are now living. Josiah lives in North Adams, Mass.; Nancy B. married Asa Taft, is a widow and lives in Keene ; Lura, who married Maynard Wilson, is also a widow and lives in Keene ; and George resides there. Mr. P. U. Burnap died in Nelson, August n, 1827, and his widow died February 26, 1846. Josiah Whitney came from Massachusetts to Nelson, about 1770, and set tled in the northeast part of the town, where he took up land and cleared a TOWN OF NELSON. 35 1 farm. He had a family of twelve children, ten of whom grew to be men and women. Josiah, Jr., was born in Nelson, February 24, 1782, and married' Sarah Emes, daughter of Robert, and settled in Nelson, on the old place, and took care of his father. He represented the town in the legislature two years) was selectman, and held other town offices. He reared a family of four chil dren : George married Nancy Nims, and, in the latter part of his life, he lived at Keene, where he died, June 24, 1868. Joseph married Mary A. Newcomb, settled in Nelson, and after some years, moved to Keene. Mary Ann married David W. Buckminster, of Roxbury. Charles H. lives in Keene. Stephen Whitney, son of Josiah, Sr., was born in Nelson, but went to Deer field, Mass., and settled there, where he carried on the mercantile business. His son, James S., was the father of the present Secretary of the Navy, Wil liam G He was a general of militia, also collector at p.rt of Boston, and was a prominent man. Asa Beard was the fifth son of David Beard, who came to this town at an early date. Early town records show that the family took an active part in town affairs, but in educational matters Asa Beard was especially active. He was a teacher of the "Moral school" for many years, and was probably one of its founders. He wrote himself "Instructor A Beard," and was noted as a teacher of penmanship. He was one of the comrr.ittee who drew up the rules for the proper conduct of schools in town. He also held the offices of selectman and town clerk, and was a captain in the state militia. His twin sons. Alfred and Albin, edited the Telegraph, a paper printed in Nashua, N. H., and the latter continued to do so for many years after the death of Alfred. Asa Beard had five brothers, some of whom spelled the family name Bardr and whose children have followed their example. Ebenezer Tolman came to Nelson about 1780, and settled in the eastern part of the town, upon the farm where his grandson, Eben Tolman, now lives. He reared a family of seven children, only one of whom, William, who resides in Watertown, N. Y., is living. George, son of Ebenezer, was born at Nelson, in 1786. He was a farmer, married Joanna Whiteman, and reared a family of six children — two sons and four daughters. He died in Nelson, May 10, 1875. Two of his children are now living, as follows : Anna, widow of J. G Tolman, and Adaline, widow of Josiah H. Carter, both in Keene. Cyrus, son of Ebenezer, born here, married Lucy Abbott, and had born to- him five children. The First Congregational church, located at Nelson village, was organized January 31, 1781, by a council of clergymen and delegates from other churches convened for the purpose, with thirty-four members, among whom were the following : Reuben Wellman, William Beal and wife, Amos Taylor and wife, John French and wife, Peter Wheeler, William Follett and wife, James Bancroft and wife, Nathaniel Breed, William Barker and wife, Thomas Butterfield and wife, and Noah Harvey, their first pastor being Rev. Jacob- Foster. There had been a church building erected by the town in 1773, and 352 TOWN OF RICHMOND. preaching had been maintained therein by the town employing Rev. James Treadway and Rev. Solomon Reed. This building was located on road 21, upon the site of the present cemetery. It was 25x30 feet, eight-foot posts, and had three windows of twelve lights each. This building gave place to a second structure, in 1786, which was used until 1841, when the present edi fice was built. It is a wood structure capable of seating 300 persons, and is valued, including grounds, etc., at $1,000.00. The society now has seventy- nine members, with Rev. George H. Dunlap, pastor. It also supports a Sab bath-school with sixty-five members. A Baptist society formerly existed at Munsonville, but their building is now used for town purposes. RICHMOND lies in the southern part of the county, in lat. 42° 45' and long. 4° 47', bounded north by Swanzey and Troy, east by Troy and Fitzwilliam, south by Warwick and Royalston, Mass , and west by Winchester. The town was originally granted by Benning Wentworth, gov ernor of the province, under George IL, to Joseph Blanchard and fifty-nine associates, February 28, 1752, its boundary lines being fixed as follows : — ¦ " Beginning at the southeast corner thereof, at a beach tree that stands in the province line ; thence running in that line north 80° west five miles and ahalf to Winchester line (so-called), bounded there by a beach tree, and from thence north by the needle in said Winchester line five miles and a half to a stake and stones the corner of Winchester in Ashuelot line — thence south 780 east two miles to a red oak, the corner of Ashuelot, from thence north 390 east by Ashuelot line seven miles to maple tree marked — from thence south 6° west, six miles and 130 rods, to a beach tree marked — from thence south by the needle five miles to the first bound mentioned." The conditions of this charter (see page 72 for sample) were not complied with by the grantees, so a renewal of the grant was made by Governor Went worth on June n, 1760. By this renewal, the proprietors and the grantees under them were made secure in their titles, as by allowing them one year for performing and fulfilling the conditions, and a renewal of the term, an nually, until his " Majesty's Plenary Instructions " should be received in rela tion to the matter, was equivalent to a final confirmation of the grant. Two years later, December n, 1762, a portion of the new township was annexed to Swanzey, the severed portion being described as follows : — " Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Lott No. 23 in the seventh Range of Lotts in said Richmond, Then running due east to the easterly line of the same town, then running on the East line of said Richmond to the northeast corner of the said town of Swansey." This left the township an area of 23,725 acres, bounded according to a survey made in 1805, as follows : — " Beginning at the South East corner, Running N. 2" W. bounding of Fitz william 2,056 Rods — on Swansey W. 80° 30' N. 744 Rods to County road TOWN OF RICHMOND. 353 and 380 Rods to a corner — then S. 370 30' W. 280 Rods to a corner — then W. 16° 30' N. on Swansey 693 Rods to Winchester — thenS. 2° E. on Winches ter 1,880 Rods — then E 8° 30' S. on Warwick line 710 Rods— then on Royalston E. 80° 30' S. 1,220 Rods to Fitzwilliam line — the distance from county road to Fitzwilliam is 885 Rods — containing 23,725 acres." In June, 1815, however, this area was again reduced, a portion being taken to form, with portions of Swansey and Fitzwilliam, the township of Troy. This line, being made very irregular by reason of running around the farm of Oliver Perry, who stoutly refused to have his property included in the new township, was established by act of legislation as follows : " Beginning at the northwest corner of the present boundaries Fitzwilliam, thence northerly 262 rods; N. 72^-°, W. 243 rods; thence N. i^-°, E. 66 rods; thence S. 890, W. 47 rods; thence S. 84°, E. 52 rods; thence north 80 rods ; thence N. 23°, E. 92 rods ; thence N. 30°, E. 27 rods ; thence N. i-J-°, W. 173 rods; thence east 98 rods ; thence north ^°, west 235 rods ; thence S. 82^-°, E. 32 rods, to the line between Marlboro and Swanzey." No change was made in the boundary limits of the town from this time un- till 1850, when, by an act approved July 2d, a part of Richmond's territory was set off to Winchester, described as follows : — " Beginning at the northwest corner of the town of Richmond, and running southerly bn the line dividing Richmond from Winchester 340 rods to the south line of the road leading by Hollis Naramore's house; thence north 58° east to Swanzey south line, at the north side of the new road leading from Swanzey to Winchester ; thence on Swanzey south line 340 rods to the cor ner between Swanzey and Richmond." This was the last amputation the good township has been called upon to -undergo. The surface of the town is broken and uneven, though none of the eleva tions can properly be designated as mountains, though some attain an eleva tion of perhaps, 2,000 feet. Charles T. Jackson, in his report of a survey of the state made in T844, speaks of the territory as follows: — " The land in this town is hilly, but none of the elevations are of sufficient height to receive the appellation of mountains. The rocks are granite, mica, slate, hornblende rock, and talcose rock or soapstone. The soapstone bed is two miles S. W. by S. from Richmond meeting-house, on the south side of jtoaring brook and one mile from the Massachusetts line, and an elevated land [upon the farm recently owned by Lorenzo Harris]. It has a north and south course, and dips W. 45°. The bed is forty-two feet wide, and has been traced for the distance of a mile on the hills to the southward, or to the state line. The talcose rock or soapstone, is not stratified, but crystalline, being made up of interlaced crystals and laminae of talc, with occasional fibers of hornblende. In opening the quarry, the following accompanying minerals were thrown out, and were derived from the wall rock of the bed, viz.: quartz, feldspar, phosphate of lime, pinite, rutile, iron pyrites, garnets, calcareous spar, and hornblende crystals. Anthrophyllite and iolite of great beauty are found. Iolite is a rare mineral ; and no other locality in this country furnishes so finely colored specimens as this spot." The land is generally rocky, though many fine arable farms lie in the val ley and upon the hill slopes. The drainage is good and no extensive swamps 23* 354 TOWN OF RICHMOND. abound, the largest being that south of Cass pond. Branches of the Ashue lot ;ind Miller rivers are the principal streams in the town. Tully brook drains the eastern part. It rises near the Little Monadnock, flows south, and finally, after uniting with the west branch of the same, empties into Miller's river, in Athol. Nearly all the western part is drained by the brook at first- called Norwood's, from Erastus Norwood, an early settler, afterwards known as Great brook, and now called Roaring brook. A tributary to this is the Tilsey, so-called from James Tilson, who settled near its confluence with Nor wood's brook. Of the three ponds, Cass, Sandy and Grassy, the first men tioned is the largest. It lies in the southern-central part of the town. It de rives its name from the first settler on its western shore, Daniel Cass, and' retains all its primitive wildness of surroundings, being still inclosed by an evergreen forest. It is nearly a mile in length, about half that distance in width, and in form something like the letter S. Its one outlet, Fall brook, drops into the Tully. The name this brook bears is exceptionally appropriate, from its lovely sylvan fall, just over the line in Royalston. Royal cascade it was named by Prof. Hitchcock, who, in describing it, says "the stream is not more than ten feet wide at the spot, but descends forty-five feet at a single leap into a large basin, which from its top has been excavated by the erosion of the water. The sides, to the height of fifty or sixty feet, are formed of solid rock, now retreating and now projecting, crowned at the summit with trees. Many of these lean over the gulf, or have fallen across it, so that upon the whole, the scene is one of great wildness and interest" It is agreat resort for pic-nic parties. The whole township is beautifully diversified, in a scenic point of view, and presents many elevations commanding an exquisite prospect Among these, Crooker hill, in the central part, ranks first. Although it is not so high as some other points, it affords a clear and unobstructed view in all directions- To the north the view is unusually fine, where the eye may range along the valley of the south branch of the Ashuelot. through Swanzey, then up the valley of the Ashuelot proper to Keene, and thence beyond to the Surry hills. The little "City of the Plains" is made still more diminutive by a twelve mile perspective, but the broad plain upon which it stands, wrapped in the amphitheatre formed by the contiguous hills and mountains, makes a beauti ful picture, which is only heightened in effect by the enchantment which dis tance ever lends to the view. In 1880 Richmond had a population of 669 souls. In 1884 it had eleven school districts, eleven common schools, and twelve school buildings, the lat ter being valued, including sites, furniture, etc., at $2,550.00. There were 145 pupils, twenty-nine of whom were pursuing the higher branches, taught by one male and thirteen female teachers, the former at an average monthly salary of $40.00 and the latter at $19.54. The entire amount of revenue for school purposes was $1,108.54, while the entire expenditure was $1,150.54 with Moses Cass, superintendent. TOWN OF RICHMOND. 355 Richmond, locally known as the Four Corners, a post village located about a mile south of the center of the town, has one church (Baptist), an hotel, a general store, and about ioo inhabitants. North Richmond (p. o.) is a hamlet located in the northern past of the town, and is locally known as " Guina." It has two mills and a few scatter ing dwellings. The Center is a hamlet at the center of the town, just north of Richmond village. It hat one church (Universalist), town-hall, and about fifty inhabit ants. The Richmond Lumber Co., whose mills are located on road 28, is com posed of J. B. Abbott, of Keene, and Leason Martin and O. J. Nutting, of this town. Their mills, operated by a forty horse-power engine, were built in 1882. The firm employs from ten to twenty men, and manufactures 300,000 feet of luniuer and stock for 80,000 pails per annum. Nathaniel Naratnore's stave-mill and chair-stock factory, on road 20, was built by Nathan G. Wardworth, about 1840, and came into the present pro prietor's possession in 1882. He employs four men and manufactures stock for about 100,000 pads, 2,000,000 chair-stretchers, and about 70,000 shingles per annum. Leason Martin's saw-mill and bucket factory, located on road 1 1, has been used by four generations of the Martin family. The present proprietor gives employment to from twelve to twenty men, and manufactures about 300,000 feet of lumber and 100,000 buckets per annum. F. L. Parkhurst's pail-handle factory, at North Richmond, came into his possession in 1883. It is operated by both steam and water-power, gives employment to four men and turns out 200,000 pail-handles per month. O. B. Howe' s saw-mill and pail stock factory, on road 42, was buiit by Dennis Harkness about 1856, and was purchased by Mr. Howe in 1879. The mill is operated by both steam and water-power, gives employment to about ten men and saws and uses in its various manufactures about 300,000 feet of lumber year. Amos Lawrence' s saw-mill, on road 18, was purchased by him in 1874. He manufactures coarse lumber and chair-stock. William C. Putney's saw-mill and pail- stock factory, located on road 18, came into his possession in 1878. He manufactures lumber and pail-stock. Frank Amidon' s saw-mill, on road 37, was built by him in 1883. -He manufactures about 300,000 feet of coarse lumber per annum. Andrew Amidon' s saw-mill, on road 31, was built by him in 1883. He manufactures about 150,000 feet of lumber and stock for 25,000 pails per annum. D. W. Williams's saw-mill, on road 7, was built by him in 187 1. He manufactures about 75,000 feet of lumber and stock for 15,000 pails per annum. F. O. Bowen' s saw-mill, on road 43, was built by Jacob Whitcomb, about 356 TOWN OF RICHMOND. 1848, and was purchased by Mr. Bowen in 1857. He manufactures coarse lumber, 100,000 bucket hoops, and stock for 20,000 pails per year. George H. Taylor's saw-mill and pail-stock factory, on road 4, was built by George Taylor, about 1859, and came into the present proprietor's hands in 1869. He cuts from 50,000 to 120,000 feet of lumber and stock for 40,000 to 50,000 pails per annum. The exact date the first settlement and by whom made cannot be accurately stated. There is a tradition that one Sylvester Rogers or Rocherson, from Rhode Island, in 1750, made a clearing of about an acre, on which he erected a strongly built log-house, for the double purpose of a shelter and a defense against Indians ; that he abandoned the premises after a few months and returned to Rhode Island, on account of fear of the Indians. The site of this house and clearing is supposed to be on the farm afterwards settled by Jonathan Gaskill and now owned by Jesse Balles. This story may be sub stantially true, except that the settlement must have been made, if at all, about four or five years later. In all probability, however, the settlement of the town was begun in 1762, and the first settlements were made in the southern and western part of the town, by John and Daniel Cass, Azariah Cumstock, John Dandley, Francis Norwood, Jacob Bump, Silas Gaskill, Thomas Josslyn( John Martin, John Scott, Constant and David Barney, Thomas Wooley, Reuben Parker, Oliver Capron, Edward Ainsworth, Jonathan Gaskill, Jona than Sweet, Jonathan Thurber, Ephraim Hix, Henry Ingalls, Stephen Kemp- ton, Jedediah and Jonathan Buffum, and many others, who were here pre vious to 1765. These came mostly from Smithfield and Cumberland, R. I., and from Rehoboth and Attleboro, Mass. The town settled rapidly, however, for in 1767 it had 338 inhabitant.:, and in 1773 the population had increased to 745. The first town meeting was held at the inn of John Cass, March 27, 1765, with that gentleman acting as moderator. The following choice of town officers was made : Daniel Cass, town clerk ; John Cass, Daniel Cass and John Martin, selectmen and assessors ; Timothy Thompson, constable ; John Cass, treasurer ; John Dandley, tithingman ; and Jonathan Gaskill, Joseph Cass, surveyors of highways. The voters at this meeting were as follows : John Atherton, Solomon Atherton, Moses Allen, Ezra Allen, Edward Ains worth, Abraham Barrus, Jacob Bump, Constant Barney, David Barney, Joseph Barney, Jedediah Buffum, Jonathan Buffum, Daniel Cass, Dea. lohn Cass, Joseph Cass, Thomas Crane, Azariah Cumstock, Azariah Cumstock, Jr., Moses Cumstock, Aaron Comstock, Abner Comstock, John Dandley, Jona than Gaskill, Silas Gaskill, Sylvanus Harris, Uriah Harris, Anthony Harris, Ephraim Hix, Peter Holbrook, Henry Ingalls, Edmund Ingalls, William Josslyn, Thomas Josslyn, James Kingsley, Stephen Kempton, John Martin, Gideon Man, Oliver Mason, Elijah Meader, Reuben Parker, Israel Phillips, David Russell, Abraham Randall, Joseph Bazee, John Robinson, Timothy Robinson, Daniel Read, David Read, John Scott, Jonathan Sweet, John TOWN OF RICHMOND. 357 Sprague, Timothy Thompson, Jeremiah Thayer, AUes Thayer, Nehemiah Thayer, Nathaniel Taft, Silas Taft, Jonathan Thurber, Thomas Wooley, John Wooley. The first recorded mention made of schools or school buildings occurs in 1771, when the town "raised -£14 for schooling, and voted to hold the schools in six several places." In 1784 the town was divided into school districts, which division was revised in 1789, and made into twenty districts. The first postoffice was established in 181 2, with Job Bisbee, postmastei, at which time Jonathan Pierce, of Royalston, began carrying the mail from Worcester to Keene. The office was in the corner store now kept by Mr. Norwood, then owned by Job Bisbee & Co. The postoffice at North Rich mond was established September 15, 1853, with Harvey Martin, postmaster. Dr. Aaron Aldrich was the first physician^ though he remained but a short time. Dr. Ebenezer Swan came here about 1776, and continued in practice until his death, in 1820. The first hotel was kept by John Cass, in what is now a por tion of the house last occupied by Jeremiah Amidon, on the old John Cass farm, owned by Perley Amadon. Here the first town meeting was held in 1765. The first store was kept by Daniel Cass, Sr. Jazaniah Barrett was his successor in 1793, who, in 1803, sold out to Peregrine Wheeler. The old house was demolished about 1828, to give place to the house now occupied by Jonas Wheeler. The first saw and grist-mill was built by David Cass about 1765. The first recorded act of the town towards sustaining the Revolutionary cause, was on April 6, 1775, when it was voted "to raise ^3, 8s, which the congress has sent for to this town." This was thirteen days before the battle of Lexington, and the meeting was held at the house of Dea. John Cass. As a final result of this meeting, nearly the whole company of volunteers was raised, and, under command of Capt. Oliver Capron, joined Col. Eph raim Doolittle's regiment, which was commissioned at Cambridge on the 12th day of June, 1775. This fragment of a company consisted of twenty-five men. In August, 1776, a company largely recruited in Winchester was in the service of protecting our northern frontier, in which were seventeen Richmond men. In Capt. Davis Howlett's company of Col. Ashley's regi ment, which marched from Keene, May 4, 1777, was ten more of Richmond's men. In June, 1777, nearly a whole company was enlisted in Richmond for the purpose of assisting Tinconderoga. Soon after their return quite a num ber of this company enlisted for service at Bennington and Stillwater. As appears on the rolls at Concord, Richmond was represented in the Conti nental army as follows : — 1777, Continental men, 15, paid ^465 1778, Continental men, 12, paid 555 12s 1779, Continental men, 5, paid 180 1 78 1, Frontier's men, 15, paid 162 10s In the war of 1812, Richmond again came to the front with a generous 358 TOWN OF RICHMOND. contribution of sturdy men. The only one of these now living is Dan Buf fum. During the late war the town furnished sixty-six men. Nathan Harkness came to Richmond, from Rhode Island, about 1746, and located near the farm now owned by Dennis Harkness, on road 45. He was twice married, and reared a family of eleven children, none now living. His son Elijah, born here in 1777, was a school teacher in early life, married Martha Bassett, and died in 1835. Only three of his ten children are now living, Mrs. Malahath Ballou, who lives in Philadelphia, Mrs. Lucy Payne, of Worcester, Mass., and Dennis, who occupies the farm, on road 45. Elijah was a cousin of the mother of James A. Garfield, and she was born on the old Harkness place. In company with her son, two years before he was elected to the presidency, she paid a visit to the old homestead. Silas Ballou, the poet, is buried on this farm. Reuben Parker came to Richmond, from Massachusetts, in 1758, and in 1765 located on road 38, upon what has since been called Parker hill. Jedediah Buffum came here at a very early day, and died herein 1784. His son Robert was born in the town, and Daniel, son of Robert, a pensioner of the war of 181 2, is now the oldest resident. James Brown came to this town, from Rhode Island, about 1765, and set tled upon the farm owned by Preston L. Freeman. His daughter Hannah married Rufus Keton, of Warwick, Mass., who came to live on the same place, and their daughter married Lewis Freeman, who became the owner of the old homestead, by buying out the interest of the other heirs, and located there in 1836. It is now owned by his son, Preston L. Nathan Aldrich came here about 1765, from Smithfield, R. I., cleared a farm in the northeastern part of the town, and reared a large family of chil dren, one of whom, Nathan, Jr., is said to have been the strongest man in town. He died here in 1832, ?t the age of eighty-two years. His son Levin was born in 1777, had ten children, was a farmer, and died in 1856. All of his children lived to maturity, and six are now living, of whom David B., re sides in town, on road 22, and Hosea B., resides in Jaffrey. Jeremiah Thayer came to this town, from Massachusetts, in 1762, and set tled in the northwestern part of the town, on road 14. He had three chil dren, none now living. His son Ellis was born here in 1788, and resided here till his death, in 1870, at the age of nearly eighty-two years. He was twice mar ried, and had seven children, four of whom are now living. His son Nelson, who is a resident of the town, began, in 1848, the manufacture of edge tools, which he carried on until 1880, and, in connection with this, he carried on the business of carding wool, for about twenty years. He was obliged to dis continue business, however, on account of ill health, being confined to his home by rheumatism. Obadiah Sprague came here from Rhode Island, at an early day, and lo cated on road 31. He was a farmer, and also run a saw and grist-mill. He was twice married, and reared a family of seven children, none of whom are TOWN OF RICHMOND. 35 g living. His son Enoch was born here, and reared a family of six children' four of whom are living. Another son, Samuel, was born here in 1797, and lived in town until 1861, when he moved to Winchester, where he died, in September, 1882. He reared a family of five children, all but one of whom, Henry S., who died in the army, are living. Of the other children, Leander lives in Fitchburg, Mass., Mrs. D. S. Swan in Winchester, Mrs. Julia Whip ple in Keene, and Obadiah, the well-known manager of the Stratton Mills, (now West Swanzey Manufacturing Co.) resides in Swanzey. Daniel Cass, one of the early settlers of Richmond, located upon a farm on road 29, which his son Jonathan afterwards occupied. Jonathan, Jr., who died in 1878, resided upon the same place, which is now occupied by his widow. Jeremiah Bullock came from Royalston, Mass., at an early day, settled in the southern part of the town, and died in Winchester. His son, Cass Bul lock, also resided in town, and in the same locality. He had three children, one of whom, Asa, always lived here, and died here in 1874. Asa H, and Henry, sons of Asa, now reside in town. Nathan, son of Jeremiah, was born in town, married Sarah, daughter of Paul Jillson, and located in the western part of the town. He reared a family of eleven children, three sons and eight daughters, all of whom grew to maturity, and six are now living. John Martin, of Smithfield, R. I., settled here at an early day, and his son Wikchmess, was either the first or second child born in the town. The latter resided most of his life on the farm now owned by his son Danvers. He reared a family of twelve children, only two of whom are now living, Stephen, in Pennsylvania, and Danvers upon the old farm, on road 44. Peregrine Wheeler, of Berlin, Mass., came here about 1800 and located upon the farm now owned by his grandson, Jonas R. He was a farmer and had only one son, Levi, born in 1802, who lived to maturity. Levi had a family of eight children who lived to maturity, and he resided here until his death, in 1858. One son, Jonas R., resides on the old homestead, and his children are the fourth generation who have lived upon the same farm. Uberto Bowen, son of James, was born in Richmond in 1813, and carried on the mercantile business here for over twenty years. He was also engaged in the manufacture of pails and is now occupied in farming. William Wright, an early settler of Swanzey, was killed by the fall of a great beam in a barn, in 1810. His son Luther was born there and moved to Middlebury, Vt, where he lived for a time, but afterwards returned to Swan zey and died in Winchester, in 1838. He married Rhoda, sister of the Hon. Elijah Belding, and reared a. family of twelve children, two of whom are now living. One son, William, resides on road 17, in this town, is one of the selectmen, and has held the office of justice of the peace since 1850. He was town representative in 1849 and 1850, and has been largely engaged in settling estates, &c. Lewis- Freeman, born May 8, 1798, married Nancy, daughter of Rufus 360 TOWN OF RICHMOND. Kelton, July 4, 1825, and removed, in 1836, from Sharon, Mass., to the farm first occupied by John Dandley. He died June 23, 1878. He had born to him eight children, namely, N. Augusta, Preston L., Rufus, James B., Ellen, Thomas, Francis W. and Loren A. Preston L., born March 28, 1828, married Lucy J. Wright, June 29, 1867, and lives on the home farm. Rufus, born July 6, 1832, married Melissa, daughter of Jonas Twitchell, lives in Keene, and is in the employ of the Cheshire railroad company. Dr. Samuel P. French, born in Gilmanton, N. H, March 17, 1818, gradu ated at Dartmouth college in 1841. He studied medicine with Dr. Nahum Wright, of Gilmanton, commenced practice at Merrimac, in 1845, and in Richmond in 1846. He removed to Winchester in 1864, then to Warwick in 1868, and from thence returned to Richmond in 1881. He married Nancy H. M., daughter of Abner Barden, and had born to him three children, viz.: Helen M., born June 26, 1851; Arthur P., born March 5, 1854, and Caro line J., born July 19, 1859. Dr. French died February 7, 1882, while on a visit to one of his patients. Lemuel Scott, the second male child born in Richmond, was born Febru ary 24, 1763, and married Abigail Cook, who was born May 10, 1766. He reared a family of six children, as follows: Rachel, Lurana, Lemuel, Jr., John, Abigail and Alvin. Amos Garnsey, a native of Rehoboth, Mass., came to Richmond about 1762, and settled in the western part of the town. He reared a family of five children, as follows : Cyril, Amos, Lucy, Moses and Cyrus. Cyril was born in Richmond April 30, 1764, married Saloma Garfield, an aunt of the late President Garfield, December 24, 1784, who bore him twelve children, as fol lows: John, ist., born December 11, 1786, left home at an early day and moved to Canada, where he died. Merriam, born May 2, 1788, married Solo mon Gage, and moved to the state of New York. John 2d, was born July 28, 1790. Aaron was born October n, 1793. Dr.-Darius, born August 28, 1795, married Abigail, daughter of Lemuel Scott, and moved to Whitefield, N. H., where he practiced medicine. Of his three children, Norris G. ist, was born August 7, 1818, and .died in 1825; Sanford, born June 23, 1820, lives in Chesterfield Factory ; and Norris G. 2d, born March 18, 1826, lives in Keene, N. H. Dr. Darius Garnsey, died February 12, 1831. His wife died April 22, 1877, at Chesterfield Factory, where she was residing with her son Sanford. Mary, daughter of Cyril, was born November 7, 1797, married John Scott and lived in Richmond until her death. Amos, son of Cyril, was born February 3, 1802. Naoma was born April 3, 1804, and married Thomas- Eastman, of Whitefield. Phebe was born February 9, 1808. Aaron, 2d, was born September 14, 181 2, and Ruth was born January 23, 1815. Cyril Garnsey moved to Whitefield, N. H, in 1824, where he died, March 24. 1840. His widow, Saloma, died May 13, 1842. Paul G. Gillson came to this town from Rhode Island, at an early day and was engaged in manufacturing linen-wheels. He reared a family of seven TOWN OF RINDGE. 36 1 children, none now living. There are none of the family in town at the pres ent day, but many are scattered over different parts of the country. The Baptist church of Richmond. — In 1768 there was a Baptist church or ganized here, which was among the first established in New Hampshire. El der Maturin Ballou, who moved to the town during that year was installed as its first pastor, September 27, 1770. Their first church building was erected in 1780. The society, however, early met with trials and dissentions, and from 1 79 1 gradually diminished until it became practically extinct. The present society was organized March 24, 1835, Elder Edward Hale being installed as its first pastor. The church building, a substantial brick structure, was erected in 1836-37, and is now valued at $2,000.00. The present pastor of the so ciety is Rev. E, P. Merrifield. The Universalist society was formed in April, 1837. The church build ing, located at the middle of the town, was built soon after at a cost of $2,- 485.36. The Methodist church was organized in 1840, and Rev. Alexander H. Ful- lerton was the first pastor, installed in 1842. In June, 1870, a second church was formed, which held meetings regularly up to 1877. Rev. G. F. Shove is the present pastor. RINDGE lies in the southeastern corner of the county, in lat. 420 45', and long. 5° 1'. It is thomboidal in outline, its boundaries inclining about 20 east' of north, and twelve degrees north of west, bounded north, 1,898 rods by Jaffrey, and 513 rods by Sharon ; east, 1,694 rods, by New Ipswich ; south by Ashburnham and Winchendon, Mass.; and west, 1,730 rods, by Fitzwilliam. The township was originally granted by Massa chusetts, about 1730, to a part of the soldiers, or their heirs, who went out in an expedition to Canada in 1690, the grantees being sixty in number. It was surveyed by Nathan Haywood, in 1738, and was bounded so as to con tain a tract of land equivalent to six miles square, laid out in the following form : — (See next page.) It included a part of Jaffrey and Sharon on the north, which was a broken line, and did not extend on the south to the State line, as subsequently es tablished. In this survey an allowance of 10,000 acres was made for "ten large ponds," and for " a large shrub swamp," which at present is familiarly known as "Tophet swamp.'' This low ground was included in Rowley Can ada as bounded by this survey, but now constitutes a part of Sharon. The name was given for the reason that a number of the soldiers who went to Canada were from Rowley, hence Rowley Canada. A few settlers located here under this charter, and the township was laid out and allotted. The establishment of the boundary line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, in 1741, however, threw the whole of the territory within the bounds of New Hamp- 362 TOWN OF RINDGE. shire, and hence gave the Masonian grantees undisputed possession of the land. Accordingly, a tract nearly identical with that of Rowley Canada was granted by them, February 14, 1849,* to Solomon Stewart and forty-two PLAN OF ROWLEY CANADA 1 738. other grantees, fifteen of whom were residents of Lunenburg, Mass. This grant was given the name of Southern Monadnock, or Monadnock No. 1. This township was surveyed, allotted, and the lots drawn in 1750. This change of charters, and consequent clashing of land titles, proved exceed ingly detrimental to the settlement of the territory. Finally, however, Feb ruary 11, 1768, a confirmatory charter was received from Massachusetts, under which the town was legally incorporated, with the name of Rindge, given in honor of Daniel Rindge, who was then an active member of the Provincial council. In this charter the township is bounded as follows : — " Beginning at the southwest corner of New Ipswich then running on the Province line west 10° north seven miles, to the southeast corner of No. 4, [Fitzwilliam] ; thence running north by the needle by No. 4 aforesaid five miles ; thence east 10° south seven miles to New Ipswich ; and thence south by the needle by New Ipswich, to the bounds began at." *This date should really be 1750, for until 1752, the civil year began on the 25th of March, while the historic year began on the ist of January. TOWN OF RINDGE 363 According to the bounds thus defined, the town would contain an area of 22,060 acres. If each corner had been a right-angle, the area would have been thirty-five square miles, or 22,400 acres. As it is, however, the area is -very near 24,000, or, as Merrill's Gazetteer of 1817 gives it, 23,838 acres, about one-sixth of which is covered with water. The surface of the town is hilly, though its elevations are scattering and mound-like in appearance, with no prominent elevations. These hills, with no abrupt or broken outlines, are nearly all fertile to their very summits. The peculiarity of this formation renders the town remarkable as having its wild land and forests in the valleys and its cultivated farms upon the hills. The town is well watered, indeed remarkably so. The water-shed between the Connecticut and the Merrimac divides the town into nearly equal parts, the ridge being so clearly defined that the water from the eaves from several -of the dwellings in the town, flows from the one side into the Connecticut, and from the other into the Merrimac. Miller's and Contoocock rivers both have their source here. The northern slope is drained by Long pond, the head of the Contoocook. The southern slope is mostly drained by Mono- ¦monock lake, the head of Miller's river. The town also has, inclusive of reser voirs, thirteen ponds. The largest of these, Monomonock lake, lies in the southern part, partly in Winchendon, and has an area of about 2,600 acres. Emerson pond, in the northern part, is another fine sheet, closed in the em brace of surrounding hills. The principal of the others are, Smith, Tortoise, Pearley. Mud, Pecker, Long, Pool, Grassy, Bullet, Hubbard and Little Hubbard ponds, though there are several other artificial reservoirs. Fish abound in nearly all of them. The prevailing rock is granite, though abound ing more in the form of bowlders than ledges. Fine specimens of quartz crystals are found. The Monadnock railroad passes through the western part of the town, with a station at West Rindge. In 1880 Rindge had a population of 936 souls. In 1884 the town had ten school districts and ten public schools, one of which was graded. Its ten school-houses, including sites, furniture etc., was valued at $10,100.00. There were 163 pupils attending school, fifty of whom were studying the higher branches, taught by two male and eleven female teachers, the former at an average monthly salary of $45.00, and the latter $24.65. The entire amout of revenue for the year was $1,850.00, while the entire expenditure was $1,585.00, with Jason S. Perry, superintendent. Rindge is a handsome post village, located in the central part of the town. Its fine, healthful location, the beautiful scenery which surrounds it, and good fishing afforded, have rendered it exceedingly popular with city people and summer tourists. It has one church (Congregational), a fine hotel, school- house, two stores, three blacksmith shops, and about thirty dwellings. West Rindge (p. o.) a hamlet located in the western part of the town, on the Monadnock railroad, has one church (Methodist Episcopal), four wooden- ware manufactories, one store and about twenty dwellings. 364 TOWN OF RINDGE. East Rindge (p. o.) is a hamlet in the eastern part of the town. It has a public library containing a thousand volumes, two box factories, saw-mill, etc., and about twenty-five dwellings. Rindge Hotel, located at Rindge village, A. G. Sherman, proprietor, is a fine hotel in every respect, and is well patronized by the traveling public and sum mer boarders from Boston and other cities. It is distant only two miles from the railway station at West Rindge, and is sixty miles from Boston. T'he Union Box and Lumber Co., located at East Rindge, was organized in 1870. This style is still retained, though Joel Wellington has been sole pro prietor for the past five years. He cuts 2,000 cords of logs per year, and manufactures all kinds of boxes. In connection with the works are a black smith shop, ten tenement houses, and a general store. W. F. Sawtell cr Son's wooden-ware manufactory, at West Rindge, was built by S. Metcalf, about 1840. They manufacture about $5,000.00 worth of goods per year. Abram M. White's wooden-ware works, at West Rindge, were built by a Mr. Whitney, in 1874. He has facilities for manufacturing $12,000.00 worth of goods per annum. * O. D. Converse's grist and saw -mill, located on road 35, was built by Z. & O. D. Converse, in 1862. He manufactures staves for pails and wooden-ware, with capacity for turning out 300,000 feet per year,and does custom grinding. J. C. Towne (Sr Son's saw-mill, located in the northern part of the town, was built in 1828. They employ six men and saw 100,000 feet per annum. They are also extensively engaged in the lumber and wood trade, Charles O. Sawtell's wooden-ware shop is at West Rindge. He manu factures knife-trays, bowls, mortars, etc. Aaron S. Sawtell's wooden-ware shop, at West Rindge, was built by Enos Blake, in 18 18. John A. White's saw-mill, on road 23, turns out about 75,000 feet of lum ber per year. Lorenzo G. Metcalf s saw-mill, on road 23, was built by Levi and Dennis Howe, about fifty years ago. It has the capacity for turning out 1,000,000 feet of lumber per year. The Eagle Box Co.'s business at East Rindge, was established by Henry Russell, about forty years ago, and was continued through various changes until July, 1884, when the buildings were destroyed by fire. M. W. & M. E. Woods then purchased the property and erected the present buildings in Sep tember. They employ sixteen hands, and manufacture 200 cords of lumber per annum into fig, nest, berry, and grease boxes, etc. The Medium's Camp Meeting of the Two Worlds, of Rindge, N. H, was in corporated under the laws of the state of New Hampshire in 1 884. The objects of this company are the development of mediumship and the promulgation of the doctrines and facts of modern spiritualism, and to provide summer homes for spiritualists. The grounds are located on the Rindge and Jaffrey road and town of rindge. 365 were formerly known as the Gardner farm, upon the banks of lake Sunshine, formerly known as Long pond. The first meeting opened June 21, 1885, and continued for four weeks. The best talent upon the spiritual platform has been engaged, a fine speaker's stand and auditorium with seats for 1,000 per sons erected. The new but wide spread organization known as the Na tional Developing Circle of the United States of North America have erected a fine temple upon the ground and quite a large number of cottages have been and are being erected by members of the company. The avenues upon the ground run due east and west and north and south. Lots 35 x 70 feet have been staked out and about 100 have been sold to persons from Boston. The officers of the company are as follows : Dr. James A. Bliss, president ; Mrs. James A. Bliss, vice-president ; Dr. W. H. Gordon, clerk ; F. B. Robbins, treasurer ; Mrs. G. Davenport Stevens, corresponding secretary ; all of Bos ton, Mass. The first attempt towards the settlement of the town was made by Abel Platts, as early as 1742. Ezekiel Jewett was here at an early date, and built a house here previous to 1753. It is probable that a few other families had temporary settlements here under the first charter ; but the subsequent land title troubles and fear of the Indians drove them all off. Abel Platts resided alternately in. Rowley Canada and Lunenburg until 1751 or '52, after which he was a permanent settler here. He first settled upon the farm now owned by Martin L. Goddard. This farm, with many acres adjoining, he gave to his son Joseph previous to 1752, and commenced another clearing, and built a house a short distance north of Pool pond. His son Abel, born in 1738, remained with him until his death, and received, by bequest, the farm on which he last resided. Joseph Platts married in 1752, and then became a permanent settler, though he had probably been at work on his farm for several preceding years. Ezekiel Jewett settled, about 1752, upon the farm now owned by Dr. G E. Ware, where he resided until his death. Joel Russell, from Littleton, came with his wife and five children in 1752, locating in the northwestern part of the town. After several changes he finally settled upon the farm for many years owned by Benjamin Hastings. His son Silas was married previous to 1767. Among the other earlier settlers were Stephen and Jonathan Jewett, Jonathan Stanley, John, Eleazer and Henry Coffeen, brothers, from Lunenburg, William Carlton, and John Lilly, all of whom were here pre vious to 1759. During the latter year the first road was laid out, and the first preaching enjoyed, and during the summer of the following year, 1760, the first saw-mill was built, by the proprietors. In 1764 the first meeting house was raised, and in the meantime settlers kept coming in slowly. Three years later, in 1767, a census of the town was taken, giving the following result : — 366 TOWN OF RINDGE. * Married men from 16 to 60 years of age , 54 Married Women 54 Unmarried men from 16 to 60 years of age 18 Men 60 years and above 4. Females unmarried (all ages) 82 Boys of 1 6 years and under * 84. Female slaves 1 Widows , 1 Total 298 On the nth of February, 1768, the town was incorporated, as previously stated, and on the 17th of the following March the first town meeting was held, at the meeting-house, when the following officers were elected : Enoch Hale, moderator ; Nathaniel Russell, town clerk ; Nathaniel Russell, William Carlton and Henry Goddin, selectmen ; Nathaniel Hale, constable ; Henry Coffeen, treasurer ; Aaron Taylor and John Coffeen, tythingmen ; Samuel Sherwin and Page Norcross, fence viewers ; Joseph Worster and Abel Stone, haywards and field drivers ; Jacob Gould, Benjamin Davis, Joseph Worster and Jonathan Parker, Jr., surveyors of highways; and Enoch Hale, pound keeper. By these proceedings the administration of the proprietors ended. No other business was transacted. The first saw-mill, as previously mentioned, was built by the proprietors in 1760, Abijah Smith doing the work. It stood near the outlet of Grassy pond. The first grist-mill was built by John Hopkinson, in 1762, upon the site now occupied by the mill of O. D. Converse. The first tannery was built by Benjamin Bancroft, who came from Groton, Mass., in 1773. This was lo cated a short distance east of the present residence of Colonel Stearns. Dr. David Morse, who came here in .1768, was the first physician. The first store was kept by Col. Nathan Hale, in 1772. The postoffice was established at Rindge April 26, 1815, and Capt. Moses Todd was the first postmaster. The first justice of the peace was Enoch Hale, who received his commission in 1768. In the Revolutionary struggle Rindge was unusually active, sending out a company of fifty-four men at the first sound of battle in 1775. During the war she sent out several hundred men (including re-eniistments), and spent, for those times, a large amount of money in the cause. The part she took was far too extensive to admit of rehearsal here, though an exhaustive account of the same may be found by those interested in Stearns's " His tory of Rindge." In the late great war also, the town faithfully responded, and her quota under all calls was promptly filled. She furnished, aside from her several hundred soldiers, $30,000.00 in bounties, and $1,000.00, disbursed by the war committee, not assumed by the state. Joshua Chadwick, a soldier of the Revolution, came here from Andover, *Mr. Stearns claims there is a slight error in this table relative to the number of married people here — (see "History of Rindge,'' page 78), TOWN OF RINDGE. 367- Mass., about 1750, and was the first settler upon a farm on road 5. His son, Joshua, remained here upon the fame farm until his death. Isaac, son of Joshua, Jr., married Betsey Foster and returned to the old homestead, thus making the third generation which had resided thereon. His son Abner F. married twice ; first, Eliza Bertholf, and second, Harriet E. Ward, and now resides on road 35. Charles I., son of Abner F., married Harriet M., daughter of Ira and Susan Converse. He was a soldier of the Rebellion, enlisting September 9, 1861, in Co. I, 26th Mass. Vols., and was transferred to the regular army, as a special messenger under Generals Hancock, Sickles and Canby. He was honorably discharged and now resides in this town, on road 35. Nathaniel Russell was born in Littleton, Mass., December 27, 1733, mar ried Abigail Goldsmith, who bore him three children. The family removed to this town in 1762. He settled upon a farm on road 13, near where W. E. Robbins now resides. He was the first town clerk, the first constable, and the first lawyer in town, and few men have exercised here an equal influence in public affairs. His son Simeon married Martha, daughter of Jeremiah Russell, reared a family of four children and lived here on the homestead: until his death, January 14, 1853. His son Henry married Almira, daughter of Lloyd B. and Lydia Burt, of Killingley, Conn., has two children, and now resides in the village of East Rindge. Sumner, son of Simeon, married Anna Wilson, of Carlisle, Mass., has two children, and resides upon a farm on road 32. His son John H. married Mary E. Battles, of Sudbury, Mass., and has four children now living, viz.: Fred T., Charles S., John E. and Archie R. John Emory, a native of Topsfield, Mass., married Elizabeth Perkins, came to this town in 1771, and settled in the southwestern part. Warren W. Em ory, who married Caroline Lake, is a descendant of John. He has been town clerk since 1868, and is also town treasurer. Nathan Hubbard came here, from Groton, Mass., in 1772, and was the first settler upon the farm known as the Hubbard place, on Hubbard hill. He married Mary Patterson, and reared a family often children. Deacon Heze kiah Hubbard, brother of Nathan, settled upon a portion of the same farm in 1783. His son Levi married Betsey, daughter of Joseph Smith, who bore him one child, Joseph.. The latter married Rebecca G, daughter of John and Susan Twitchell, of Dublin, N. H., in 1851, and now resides upon the home farm. Hezekiah, son of Nathan, married Rebecca, daughter of Ben jamin and Rebecca Hutchinson, of Bedford, Mass., and reared a family of thirteen children. His son Eliphalet married Betsey, daughter of Hezekiah Sawtell a soldier of the Revolution, and has always resided in town. His daughter, Sarah R., married Ephraim F. Towns, and now resides at Rindge Center. Otis, brother of Eliphalet, now occupies the home farm, on Hub bard hill, with his sister, Mersilva. John Earl, of English descent, first settled'upon a farm on road 39, in 1773. 368 TOWN OF RINDGE. He married Rebecca Page, of Groton, Mass., July 7, 1773, reared a family of nine children, and remained here until his death, which occurred in 1803. His seventh daughter, Hepzibah, married Josiah Stratton, of Rindge, and reared a family of six children. Their son, Josiah, Jr., married Mary, daugh ter of James and Parna W. Bennett, and settled on the old homestead, where he remained for fifty years, when he removed to a farm on road 30, where he now resides. They have one child, Rodney J., now of Waltham, Mass. Nathaniel Lowell, a soldier of the Revolution, came here from Rowley, Mass., about the year 1778, and settled upon the farm where W. S. Brooks now lives, on road 46. He remained here until the time of his death, which occurred August 23, 1832. His daughter, Mrs. Lucinda Lawrence, survives him. Thomas Rugg, Jr., married Elizabeth M., daughter of Lieutenant P. Nor- cross, June 6, 1787, and settled with his wife's parents upon a farm on road 47, now a part of the Nathan Woodbury estate. When a mere lad he entered the Revolutionary war, and remained in the service until its close. His son Luke married Cynthia Platts, of Rindge, settled upon the homestead farm, and has three children now living. His son Warham H. married Eliza A., daughter of Ebenezer and Eliza Brown, of this town, and now resides on the home farm. John Perry, of Lincoln, Mass., came here in 1789, and settled in the north eastern part of this town, on road 31, where he remained until his death, Au gust 7, 1834, aged eighty years. He married twice, first Persis Mixer, of Watertown, Mass., and second, Abigail Bigelow, of Marlboro, and reared a family of twelve children. His youngest son, Jason B., married Sally, daugh ter of Major and Sally Wilson, of New Ipswich, reared a family of nine chil dren, and settled upon the home farm. His youngest son, Jason S., married Elsie A., daughter af Joel and Sarah Page, of Fitchburg, Mass., and has four children, all residing on the home farm, being the fourth generation there at the present time. Rev. Amos Wood Burnham, D. D., was a son of Deacon Samuel and Mary (Perkins) Burnham, and was born in Dunbarton, N. H, August 1, 1791. He entered Dartmouth college in 181 1, and having maintained an hon orable standing, was graduated in 1815. He studied theology at Andover, and in 1818, was licensed to preach. He was preceptor of the Blanchard academy, at Pembroke, N. H., an institution which owed its origin to his brother, Rev. Dr. Abraham Burnham. In 1821, while journeying from An dover to Vermont, Mr. Burnham visited Rindge for the first time and accepted an invitation to preach on the following Sabbath. The result was a change in his plans, for instead of going to Vermont as he had contem plated, he accepted a call from the First Congregational church at Rindge, and here he labored continuously for forty-six years, ending November 14, 1867. Within the first year after his ordination, forty-eight persons were added to the membership of the church,. and during his entire pastorate five jBirtSJsw 7^**S ¦^wt- TOWN OF RINDGE. 369 hundred and sixteen admissions are recorded and nearly as many baptisms. Mr. Burnham was in stature a little below medium, of light complexion, with a clear blue eye, expressive of unalloyed kindness and sensibility. An unassuming and courteous demeanor marked his intercourse with his fellow- men. With him there was no affectation. He was a minister in the pulpit and out of it. He enjoyed innocent humor with keen relish, but never lowered himself beneath the line of a graceful and serene dignity. In theological views he was of the old-school New England stamp, clear and steadfast, yet candid and constant. He was remarkable for his thorough and familiar knowledge of the Scripture, and was never at a loss for an appropriate quota tion on any occasion. As a preacher, he was eminently scriptural and in structive. His sermons were always constructed with care, and his thoughts so aptly expressed that little was left for inference. In speaking of him Rev. Dr. Barstow has paid this fitting tribute to his memory : — • " In thorough and practical knowledge of theology in ecclesiastical law and usages of the church, he was well skilled. His counsel was widly sought, and he was much esteemed for his wisdom, judgment and impartial decisions. He was always prominent in all measures pertaining to the welfare of society ; and the town of Rindge owes much of its good name to the influence of his faithful labors." Dr. Burnham was a frequent contributor to the religious press. He repre sented the town in the legislature in the years 1854 and 1855. He received his degree of Doctor of Divinity from Dartmouth college in 1858. He died at the residence of his daughter, in Keene, April 9, 1871. His widow is now a resident of Keene. William Stickney, a native of England, was the third son of Joseph and Ann (Sloss) Stickney, who had seven children, and moved with his parents to New Ipswich, and married there Jane Fletcher, April 8, 1770. Her father, Simon Fletcher, was killed, September 7, 1773, at the raising of the Wilton meeting-house. William Stickney moved to Rindge about 1790, and located upon a farm on road 26, where he remained until his death, June 17, 1839. His son William married Amy Peat, who bore him eight children. His son Asa married Malina Emerson, and settled upon a farm on the corner of roads 26 and 27. He is eighty-four years of age and his wife is eighty-two. Their son Charles E. married Mary Thomas and now resides on the home farm. Richard Kimball, a Methodist minister for many years, came here from Natick, Mass., in 1808, and located upon a farm where Mr. Leighton now resides, on road 20. He married Sarah Mclntire, of Natick, Mass., and reared a family of eleven children. His son Samuel M. married Melinda, daughter of Elipha Pierce, have six children now living, and resided in this town on road 20. His son Elipha S. married Sarah M., daughter of Asa and Melinda (Emerson) Stickney, and now resides in the village of West Rindge. George E.-, son of Samuel M., married Mrs. Charlotte S. Adams, daughter of Eliphaz Allen, has one son, Warren E , and resides on the homestead. War ren S., son of Samuel M., married twice, first, Emily F., daughter of Joseph 34* 370 TOWN OF RINDGE. Davis, and second, Lucia O., daughter of- William and Lucy (Richardson) Austin, of Gardner, Mass., and resides in the village of West Rindge. Ruthy Kimball, aged ninety years, is one of the oldest persons in town. Isaac Wood came from Massachusetts and settled upon the farm where Jonas Wood now resides, on road 55^. His son Isaac married Nabbie Earle and had born to him six children. His son Addison M. married twice, first, Ann Plummer, and second, Mary Ann, daughter of Abraham and Mary- Dickinson, of Keene, has five children, and resides upon a farm on road 20. His son Marshall was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion. Lucius Converse, son of Joshua, married Cynthia, daughter of Solomon and Olive Sawtell, of this town, April 12, 1827, and had born to him twelve- children, seven of whom are now living. He settled upon a farm on road 53, where he remained until his death. Obadiah Sawtell, grandfather of Mrs. Lucius Converse, was an early settler of the town, and her father was a soldier of the Revolution. Ivers Wellington, son of Liberty and Lucy Wellington, of Ashby, Mass., married Mary A., daughter of Joshua and Betsey Townsend, January 6,. 1857, has two children, and resides in Conversville, on road 35. William Kimball, grandfather of Mrs. Mary A. Wellington, was an early settler in the town of Rindge, at Conversville, and was a soldier in the Revolution. His daughter, Roxana, now resides on the home farm, aged eighty-six years. Joel R. Bixby, a native of this town; first settled upon a farm on road 51. He married Susan White, of Hillsboro, N. H., and reared a family of twelve children. His son, Aaron B., married twice, first, Melissa A. Wyman, and second Hattie E. Booth, of Ashby, N. H. He has five children living, and is a stone mason by trade. Capt. Freeborn Stearns married Clarissa Demara, reared a family of four teen children, was long a resident of this town, and died at the age of eighty- five years. His son Charles F. was born here, married Julia A., daughter of Erastus and Polly Emory, reared a family of seven children, all now liv ing, and has always resided in town. His son Willie E. married Sarah A. daughter of Thomas A. and Lois A. Stearns, of Jaffrey, and resides in this town on road 39. Thomas Danforth, a native of Bellerica, Mass., married Abigail, daughter of Josiah and Abigail H. Davis, and finally came to Rindge. His son Ben jamin F. married Lydia, daughter of Jonathan and Abigail D. Cass, of Can- dia, N. H, and resides on road 47. His son Benjamin F. married Sarah M., daughter of Capt. James and Elizabeth Rhodes, of Grafton, Vt, had born to him three children now living, and resides on road 45. His son James R. is now at home with his father. Francis Towne was a native of Topsfield, Mass., a captain in the French and Indian war, and married Phebe Towne. His son, Joshua, married Hulda Chadwick, of Jaffrey, N. H. His daughter, Mary L., married Levi Russell, November 31, 1839, and they are now residents of West Rindge. Levi was TOWN OF RINDGE. 37 1 the grandson of Nathaniel Russell who was the first town clerk and first lawyer in the town of Rindge, and the first settler upon a farm near Hub bard pond, in the northeastern part of the town. Greene Towne, a farmer and a resident in the northern part of Rindge, married Lucy, daughter of Capt. Solomon Rand, and reared a family of six children. His son, Solomon F., married Phebe, daughter of Joshua and Polly (Chadwick) Towne, who bore him three children. His son, George W., married Elizabeth A., daughter of Richard and Catharine Hill, of Fitch burg, Mass., has four children, and resides upon a farm on road 40. Moses Hale, son of Captain Thomas Hale, was the first settler upon the farm where Julius A. Hale now resides, on road 15. Moses, Jr., served in Stark's brigade, in 1777, being at that time but seventeen years of age. He married Abigail Emerson, of Hempstead, N. H, and reared a family of four children. He was appointed coroner of this county, and was subsequently elected county treasurer. Moses, son of Moses, Jr., married Hepsibeth Towne, of Andover, Mass., and resided upon the farm where Julius A. Hale now lives. Nathan, son of Moses, Jr., married Sarah Whitcomb, and reaied a family of thirteen children. His son Oliver married twice, first, Harriet Demary, and second, Nancy Sloan, and had born to him seven children. His son Chester O. married Edelia Stewart, of Montague* Mass., and resides on the home farm. Nathan A. Hale, son of Nathan, married Mersylvia, daugh ter of Arid Godding, who bore him seven children. He is a farmer and first selectman of the town, and resides on road 14. Julius A. Hale married Eliza Perry, has ten children, and is a successful farmer on road 15. This farm has been owned by members of the Hale family, without interruption, since the first settlement of the town. Stephen Hale married twice, first, Jane Hub bard, second, Kate Carter, of Boston, and now resides on road 28. Ebenezer Blake, son of Eleazer, married twice, first, Hepsibeth, daughter of Amos Jewett, and second, widow of James S. Watson, daughter of Charles and Cloe (Mercy) Broman. He at one time occupied the farm formerly owned by his father, on the shore of Long pond, on road 54, but finally set tled upon a farm in West Rindge, on road 26. He held the office of justice of the peace for many years, and took a lively interest in town affairs. From him the village of Blakeville took its name. He died April 8, 1883. His widow was the granddaughter of John Broman, who came to this country from Germany about 1770. He enagaged in the English service in the Rev olutionary war, served two years, and then joined the American forces. He married Elizabeth Sargent (Mrs. E. S. Blake), of Leicester, Mass., who bore him two children. Charles Broman had two sons, Aaron M. and Charles M., who served in the war of the Rebellion. Joshua Hunt, the eldest of the eight children of Joshua and Olive (Cham berlain) Hunt, came here, from Chelmsford, Mass., married Lucia, daughter of Joshua and Tabitha Todd, and reared a family of four children. He first occupied a farm on road 14, but finally located on road 40, where he remained 372 TOWN OF RINDGE. until his death, July 13, 1863. His eldest son, Joshua, married Carrie R. daughter of Emery and Rebecca Hayward, of Mendon, Mass., who bore him one child, and resides on road 14. He was a musician in the war of the Re bellion, and was honorably discharged October 25, 1862. His wife died De cember 8, 1880. Luther Goddard, son of Edward, married Polly Forbush, of Athol, Mass., and located on road 31, in 1824, where he remained until his death, April 26, 1858. His son Martin S. married Louisa D. Bill, of Gilsum, reared a family of four children, and resides upon a farm on road 36. He has been select man nine years, justice of the peace ten years, and town treasurer four years. Elbridge G. Tarbox was, at one time, a shoe manufacturer, on road 35, but finally moved to Jaffrey. He served four years as assistant surgeon in the war for the Rebellion. His son Edward A. married Esther L. Heath, of Gilsum, and now resides in this town, on road 13. Abijah Rice came here, from New Ipswich, about 1841, and located upon, a farm off road 34, where he remained until his death, August 18, 1865. Harrison G., one of his eleven children, married Elizabeth H., daughter of David and Mary Wood, had born to him eleven children, and now resides in the village of East Rindge. His son George G. married Martha F., daughter of John and Rebecca Hale, in 1873, who bore him two children, and now re sides on the home farm of his grandfather. Samuel M. Wood, a native of Peterboro, N. H., was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in the 13th N. H. Vols., spending three and a half years in the regular army, and four years in the navy. His son Stillman M. is a resident of Rindge Center. George W. Cragin was the first man from this town who enlisted in the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted three times, was in forty-two battles and skirm ishes, and returned without a wound. Byron D. Leighton was a son of Thomas Leighton, of Strafford, N. H, who died in June, 1861. He married Adaline Payton, of Paris, Ky., Decem ber 29, 1863, and reared a family of six children, all living. He enlisted in 1862 in Co. I, 9th N. H. Vols., served three years, was severely wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., and was honorably discharged. He is aresi- dent of Rindge Center. Daniel White was a native of Middlesex county, Mass., and was a soldier inthe Revolutionary war. His son John, married Charlotte Hapgood, of the same place, and reared a family of six children. His son Abraham M. mar ried Susan Wetherby, who bore him four children, and now resides in the vil lage of West Rindge. Samuel J. Hardisen, son of Nathaniel, a pensioner of the war of 1812, mar ried Louisa, daughter of Benjamin and Nabbie Hastings, November 28, 1844, and had born to him three children. He now resides in this town, upon a farm on road 20. Dana S, Walker, who resides at Rindge Center, is a native of New Ipswich, TOWN OF RINDGE. 373 a son of John and Margaret (Stratton) Walker, great-grandson of John, who removed from Lincoln, Mass., to New Ipswich in 1760, and grandson of Jesse Walker. Dana S. married twice, first, Arvilla Williams, and second, October n, 1855, Mary, daughter of Col. Jason B. Perry. He is a farmer and a carpenter, owns a livery stable at Rindge Center, and is proprietor of the stage line between the depot and the postoffices at East Rindge and at Rindge Center. He has two children. His father, John Walker, married, for his second wife, November 27, 1845, Hannah, daughter of Ebenezer and Hannah (Jewit) Colburn, now of Marlboro, Vt. Capt. Ebenezer H. Converse married twice, first, October 8, 1835, Sarah, daughter of Jewett B. and Hannah (Murdock) Darling, of Winchendon, who bore him four children, and seconJ, Harriet E., daughter of James L. and Harriet Dearborn, of Nashua, N. H. He was four years an officer of the Rindge Light Infantry, and commanded the company in 1836 and 1837. Enjoying the confidence of his townsmen, he easily and promptly raised a company for the 6th N. H. Vols., in the autumn of 1861, of which he was commissioned captain, and of which he continued in command until his res ignation, the following year. He now resides at Converseville. James Simonds married Hannah Woods, had born to him six children, and resided in Groton, Mass. His son James W. married Lizzie Miller, of East Rindge, and settled upon a farm in this town, on road 55, where he now re sides. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, in 1861, and served under Capt. E. Converse, in Co. K, 6th N. H. Vols. Amos Ramsdell, a native of Dedham, Mass., was a carpenter, and a resi dent of Boston for many years. He moved to New Ipswich, N. H., but finally located in Rindge, where he remained until his death, December T7, 1852, aged eighty-five years. His son, Reuben, married Lovina, daughter of Joshua and Polly Converse, of this town, has one daughter, and resides in the village of East Rindge. Francis Maxwell, a son of Francis B., and residing in New Ipswich, mar ried Lydia, daughter of Aaron Brown, of Groton, Mass., and reared a family of five children, now living. His son George J. married Sarah A. Burnap, of Ashburnham, Mass., has one child, and resides in this town on road 32. David Wilson, a native of Lunenburg, Mass., and a soldier of the war of 1812, married Hannah Carlton, of Sharon, and reared a family of five children, all living. His son George married Mary M. Royce, of Langdon, N. H., had born to him five children, all now living, and resides in this town on road 50. Elenzor Royce, the father of Mrs. Mary Wilson, was a soldier in the war of 181 2, and her grandfather, Lemuel Royce, was a pen sioner of the Revolution and died at the great age of 103 years and eight months. James B. McGregor, a son of Alexander and a native of Glasgow, Scot land, came here from Plymouth, Mass., in 1870, and located upon a farm off road 49, where he now resides. He married Elizabeth Geddes, of Glasgow, Scotland, in 1852, and has four children. 374 TOWN OF RINDGE. Charles H. Miller, son of Elijah F., who was born in Massachusetts, mar ried Jennie M., daughter of Clement and Margaret Tatro, has two children, and resides in the village of East Rindge. Clement Tatro, Sr., was the first settler upon the farm where Eugene Leclair now resides, on road 50. Reuben A. Buzzell, son of Benjamin Buzzell, of Rumney, N. H., married Eliza G, daughter of John and Anna Cook, and served in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in August, 1865, in the Veteran Reserve Corps. His son William M. resides at home with his father in East Rindge. Thomas J. Hill, son of John B., came here, from Sheppard, Canada, has married twice, first, Elizabeth Bartlett, and second, Isabella Carter, of Shep pard, Canada. He has reared a family of five children and is located upon a farm on road n. John Danforth, one of the three children of John Danforth, Sr., who was a native of this town, married Sophia Haynes of Waltham, Mass., who bore him three children. His son Charles H. married Roxana, daughter of John and Sarah (Tripp) Haley, of Hiram, Me., has one daughter, and resides upon a farm on road 44. He was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in 1862, served one year, and was honorably discharged. Zachariah F. Whitney, son of John and Sophia Whitney, married Hepsibeth Smith, of this town, has four children, and resides upon a farm on road 21 corner of 19. His son Osborn A. now of Lyme, Mass., was a soldier of the Rebellion, served three years, and was honorably discharged. Francis J. Morlock, son of Barnard, came from Germany in 1848, and married Jane Daverin, of Paisley, Scotland, who came here in 1845. He reared a family of ten children, and resides in this town on road 12. He was a soldier in the late war, serving three years in Co. F, 10th N. H. Vols. John Thrasher, a native of Grantham, N, H., married Betsey Walker, and reared a family of six children. He was a brick and stone mason, contractor, and a lawyer. His son Samuel P. married Ann W., daughter of James Haven, of Newport, had born to him thirteen children, all living, and was a brick and stone mason and contractor. His fifth son, Ned, married Emma L., daughter of Dana S. and Mary (Perry) Walker, has three children, and resides in the village of Rindge Center. Dr. Ira Russell, of Winchendon, Mass., son of Eliakim and Sarah (Con verse) Russell, of English and Huguenot descent, was born in Rindge, N. H., November 9, 1815. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1841, and from the Medical college of the University of New York, in 1844. He first located at Winchendon, Mass., removed to Natick in 1853, where he remained till the breaking out of the war. At its close he returned to Natick, remaining there till 1867, when he settled again at Winchendon. He is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, of the American Medical Association, and Association of Superintendents of American Insane Asylums, New England Psychological Society, Massachusetts Medico-Legal Society, and is superin tendent of the Family Home for the treatment of mental and nervous dis- TOWN OF RINDGE. 375 eases. Among his contributions to medical literature are statements of the results of a series of investigations into the diseases and physical peculiari ties of the negro race, obtained while in the arm)', from over six hundred autopsies made of white and colored soldiers, refugees and contrabands, care fully noting the conditions of all the organs, weighing over four hundred brains, besides lungs, hearts, livers, spleens, pancreas and kidneys, and measuring the intestines. These papers were published in the Medical, Sanitary, and Surgical History of the War, and in Flint's System of Physiology. He has also written " Observations and Post-mortem Results in Cerebro Spinal Menigitis," in the St. Louis Medical Journal. " Spurious Vaccination," "Pleuro-Pneumonia," (The Highlands, a Family Home for Nervous and Mental Diseases, Winchendon, Mass.) and " Sequelse of Measles," in Medical and Surgical History of the War, etc. In 1861 he was commissioned surgeon of the nth Massachusetts Vols., and in April, 1862, brigade surgeon (surg. U. S. Vols.), and assigned to duty in Gen. Hooker's division at Yorktown, subsequently ordered to Baltimore and organized the Jarvis hospital; in November following, he was ordered to St. Louis, in charge of the Dawson hospital ; in December, he was appointed medical director of northwestern Arkansas, and in February, 1863, was placed in charge of the general and post hospitals at Benton barracks, St. Louis. In December, 1864, he organized the Wilson hospital, at Nashville, where he remained till the close of the war. In 1865 he was brevetted lieutenant-colonel, for meritorious services. In 1844 he married Rowena Greenwood, of Winchendon, Mass., who died in 1875, leaving two children, Frederick W., who is a physician in partnership with his father. He married Caroline M. Marvin, daughter of Rev. A. P. Marvin, and has two children, Rowena M., and Dorothea. Sarah, daughter of Ira, married Erwin H. Wol- cott, of Natick, Mass. In September, 1876, Ira married Josephine A., daughter of Joseph Lees, of Winchendon, Mass. He had been very succes- in the treatment of mental and nervous diseases, and has established a pop- 376 TOWN OF RINDGE. ular retreat at Winchendon, called " The Higlands," which is made the sub ject of the accompanying illustration. This " Family Home " is con ducted by the Doctor and his son. Dr. Frederick W. Russell, both of whom have made the study and treatment of mental and nervous diseases, physical and nervous exhaustion, opium and alcoholic inebriety a specialty. The Home is not an institution or asylum. It is to all intents and puposes a " Family Home," where everything is made as homelike as possible. Patients are not subjeted to the care of common nurses, but are provided with com panions. Intelligent gentlemen are employed as attendants and companions of the male patients, and educated American women of experience are the attendants and companions of the lady patients. The feeling of social deg radation that is commonly felt by patients in retreats and public institu tions, who are subjected to the control of uncultivated nurses, is not experi enced here. The utmost possible liberty is permitted, under suitable guar dianship, to all the patients, and each one is regarded and treated as a mem ber of a private family. Each case receives the attention and study given to private practice, and when needed the ablest medical talent in the country is called into consultation. The Highlands, so-called, is a pleasant mansion with cottages annexed, situated in the midst of ample grounds, on an emi nence overlooking the town of Winchendon and the valley of Miller's river. From the windows a superb range of hills and mountains can be seen, reach ing fron Wachusett in the southeast to Monadnock in the northwest. The drives in the vicinity are considered delightful, and for healthfulness of loca tion the Highlands are unsurpassed. Dr. Ira Russell is the founder and superintendent of the Home ; Dr. F. W. Russell, the asssistant superin tendent. Dr. Walton H. Aldrich, son of George H., now of Troy, N. H., was born in Swanzey July 2, 1854. After graduating from the high school in Troy, he entered the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, and graduated in April, 1875. After taking one course of medical lectures at the Dartmouth Medical college, he commenced reading medicine, which he followed three years. He graduated from the University Medical college of New York city, receiving his diploma in February, 1880. He then com menced practice in Gilsum, remaining there eighteen months, when he re moved to Rindge Center, where he now resides, having been very successful thus far as a physician. He married Eliza J. Wilder, of Peterboro, N. H., in October, 1879, Asa Jones, of Welch descent, married Mary, daughter of George and Eu nice B. Martin, and reared a family of fourteen children. His son Asa mar ried Rachel Saunders, of Jaffrey, who bore him seven children. He located upon the farm where George Wilson now resides, on road 50, and was a life long resident of the town. Samuel, son of Asa, Jr., married Angennette, daughter of Joshua and Sally Davis, of Charlton, Mass., has ten children and resides on road 28. ^TltlJ TOWN OF ROXBURY. 377 The First Congregational church, located at Rindge village, was or ganized in 1765, Rev. Seth Dean being the first pastor. Their church build ing, begun in 1764, did service until 1797, when the present building was erected, on the same site. This building was re-modeled in 1839, and again in 1871, so that it will now seat 500 persons and is valued at $6,000.00. Rev. Seth Payson, D. D., the second pastor, was ordained December 4, 1782, and died February 26, i82o; Rev. Amos Wood Burnham, D. D., was or dained November 14, 1821, and resigned November 14, 1867, after a long and successful pastorate of forty-six years. His widow now resides with her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Haywood, of Keene. Rev. Frank Gray Clark was in stalled June 3, 1873, and resigned November 30, 1878. Rev. Ezra J. Riggs was ordained and installed July 10, 1879, and resigned September 30, 1882, The present acting pastor is Rev. Richard T. Wilton, the society having 197 members, there being 169 families included in the parish. The church has also a flourishing Sabbath-school with 200 scholars. The First Methodist church, located at West Rindge, was organized by a council of fourteen persons, with thirty members, in 1827. Their church building, erected in 1850, was removed from Rindge in 1881. It will seat 200 persons and is valued at $2,500.00. The society has fifty-nine members, with Rev. A, W. L. Nelson, pastor. ROXBURY, the smallest town in the county, both in regard to area and population, lies in the central part of the county, in lat. 42° 57', and long. 40 51', bounded north by Sullivan and Nelson, east by Nelson and Harrisville, south by Marlboro and Keene, and west by Keene and Sulli van. The town was formed from parts of Nelson, Marlboro, and Keene, containing an area of six thousand acres, and was incorporated December 9, 1812. The surface of the territory is exceedingly broken and uneven — almost a continual succession of rocks and hills. Why the name of Roxbury was chosen by its wise fathers we are unable to state; but should suppose that "Rocks-bury" would have been more appropriate, and all its rocks are not buried at that. Still, there are many farms in its narrow valleys susceptible of a high degree of cultivation, its numerous hill slopes afford many broad acres of fine grazing land, and even its ancient rocks afford a generous rev enue, for here are to be found most excellent granite quarries. And not alone in a pecuniary sense is the little town valuable — its very roughness affords a variety of natural scenery whose picturesqueness and even grandeur is remarkable. Here was born, and here among these hills received his first inspiration, Joseph Ames, the celebrated artist and portrait painter to the Pope of Rome. The north branch of the Ashuelot forms the boundary line between the town and the township of Keene, while Roaring brook waters _37^ TOWN OF ROXBURY. the southern part of the town, emptying into the Ashuelot in the southwestern corner of the township, affording several mill privileges in its course. In the eastern part of the town, lying partly in Nelson, is Woodward pond, covering an area of several hundred acres. Another small pond lies in the southern part of the town, extending into Marlboro. Plumbago is the only mineral of importance that has been discovered. The best grade of granite is found in the southern part of the town, where the first quarry was opened by Mat thew Nims. Other individuals and companies have operated the quarries, one of whom quarried granite for use in erecting the capitol building at Albany, N. Y. In 1880 Roxbury had a population of 126 souls. In 1884 k had three school districts and three common schools, its school-houses, including fur niture, etc., being valued at $1,000.00. There were thirty-two pupils attend ing the schools, taught by five female teachers during the year, at an average monthly salary of $21.00 each. The entire amount raised for school pur poses during the year was $268.87, while the entire amount expended was $237.70. The first town meeting in Roxbury was held January 1, 1813, when the following officers were elected : Robert Emes, moderator ; Solomon Kings bury, town clerk ; Solomon Buckminster, Daniel Cummings and Matthew Nims, selectmen ; and Eli Clark, constable ; all taking the oath of office be fore Josiah Robbins, justice of the peace. The first representative was Solomon Buckminster, elected March 8, 1814. There is now no postoffice in the town, though there formerly was one located where the Congregational church stands, corner roads 16 and 17, but was discontinued about twenty-five years ago. Gideon Newcomb was the first postmaster. At this point, also, there was at one time a store, sev eral dwellings, and quite encouraging promise of a village. A physician, Dr. Sargent, was the first merchant, and was succeeded by a Mr. Evans, from Peterboro. John and Gideon Newcomb were the first blacksmiths, and manufactured twisted gimlets when they first came into use. Grosvenor Brooks was also a blacksmith here. It is uncertain who was the first child born in the town after its incorporation ; but Jonathan Parker was born here February 10, 1813, and about the same time also occurred the births of Franklin Holman, Eliza Buckminster and Gilman Nims. John and Ebenezer Nims were the sons of Godfrey Nims, of Deerfield, Mass. They were the ancestors of the family of this name in Keene. Godfrey had eleven children, all of whom, with the exception of the two sons mentioned, and one daughter, were destroyed while captives after the raid on Deerfield, in 1704. Ebenezer married Sarah Hoyt, while both were captives in Canada, and their eldest son, Ebenezer, was born while there, February 14, 1713. David, second son of Ebenezer, was born in Deerfield, Mass., March 30, 1716, came to Keene in 1737, and was probably the first one of the family there. He married Abigail Hawks, and was the first town clerk TOWN OF ROXBURY. 379 and the first town treasurer of Keene, being appointed May 2, 1753, and serving many years. Lieut, or Dea. Zadoc Nims, David and Alpheus, sons of David, raised families. Asahel, their brother, was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill, aged twenty-six. Capt. Eliakim, son of David, Sr., lived to the age of ninety years. David Nims, Jr., was born in Deerfield, Mass., October 29, 1742 (O. S.). The farm on which Brigham Nims, of Roxbury, now lives, was deeded to David Nims, Jr., by his father, December 12, 1763, and at that time was bounded on the east by the east line of the township. He settled there in 1768, having built a house on the land, with board windows made to slide in grooves. He married Jemima Carter, of Lancaster, Mass., during the same year, and reared a family of ten children, of whom five sons and three daughters married and had families. Two of these, Sally and Lucy, married respectively, Calvin Chapman and James Wright. The former had two sons, K. B. and Henry, who live in Keene. David son of Mrs. James Wright, lives in Walpole, his brother Nahum and his sister Eliza, who married Levi Smith, reside in Keene. Matthew, the third child of David, Jr., was born in 1773, upon the place where his son Brigham now resides. He mar ried Lucy Brown, December 2, 1802, reared a family of eight children, has held various local offices and was chosen to represent Roxbury, but declined. He died June n, 1849, and his widow died February 10, 1871. Of his children, Hiel died at the age of twenty-two ; Eeuel had three children, viz.: Ainswoith M., Sumner and Mary G, the latter of whom resides in Keene. He built and kept a store in Nelson, and was a justice of the peace. He died at Keene, in 1879. Kendall, who never married, spent his life in Rox bury, was town clerk about fifteen years, was selectman, a justice of the peace, town representative, and held other offices. He was fife-major of the militia and died May 20, 1876. Brigham, who was born on the farm which he now occupies, June n, 1811, is a farmer and has always been interested in town and church affairs. He has been school superintendent several years, representative two years, and has held all the other offices the town affords, excepting town clerk. He has also been a justice of the peace sev eral years. He married Susan S. Gould, of Stoddard, and has three chil dren, viz.: Clara S. (Mrs. Byron G Knight), of Marlboro, David B., who has been selectman and is tax collector, and Susan M. Gilman married Char lotte Stone, of Nelson, and has six children, as follows : Albert G., Laura L. (Mrs. G. E. Whitney), Lucy M. (Mrs. W. P. Carlton), Ellen E. (Mrs. Hiram Houghton), all of Keene, Sarah E. (Mrs. O. D. Beverstock), of Mun- sonvile, and Rev. Granville Nims, of Walton, N. Y. Gilman was a farmer here, held the offices of selectman, representative, etc., and was paralyzed by a stroke of lightning, the effects of which caused his death, August 31, 1883. Laura M. married Rev. Luther Townsend, and has no children. Rufus F. married Abbie A. Farwell, of Nelson, and had three children, two of whom died young, and the other, Abbie S., married Jonathan S. Gleason, and lives in Illinois. Lucy G married Charles H. Whitney, of Nelson, had one 380 TOWN OF ROXBURY. son, Charles R., and one daughter, who died young. G H. Whitney and wife now reside in Keene. Gideon Phillips, a native of Smithfield, R. I., and a soldier in the Revolution, came from Rutland, Mass., soon after his marriage, and located near where the meeting-house now is. His brother Richard came about the same time and located about a mile east of him. The former reared six sons and three daughters, all living to maturity, and died here at an advanced age. Richard, who also served in the Revolution, a portion of the time on board a priva teer, had a family of four children, only two of whom, George W. and Olive, grew to an adult years. In the autumn of 1780 he moved to Dublin, where he died in 1834, aged seventy-nine. Richard, second son of Gideon, was born in Roxbury, April 14, 1800, married his cousin, Olive Phillips. He was a mu sician, devoted most of his time to that profession, and helped to furnish music at thirty-one musters in one season. He lived to the age of seventy- four years, having brought up one son, William, now of Roxbury, and one daughter, Mrs. Freelove Southern, of Dublin. Dea. Reuben Phillips, son of Gideon, was deacon of the Congregational church in Roxbury thirty-nine years, and reared a family of fifteen children, of whom six sons and four daughters grew to maturity. Nathan Nye came here, from Barre, Mass., about 1790, and located upon a farm on road 19. This place had formerly belonged to a Mr. Bank, but through financial reverses of the latter, it fell into the hands of Mr. Nye. Nathan was a shoemaker before he came to this town, was twice married, and reared a family of fourteen children. His son Gardner was born August 8, 1802, on road 19. The four families of the name now residing in town are desce dants of Nathan. Eli Clark, who married Patience Stone, came to Packersfield, now Roxbury, from Hubbardston, Mass., about 1800. His son Eli was educated at the Phillip's academy, at Exeter, and the high school at New Ipswich, and was intending to enter the ministry, but while pursuing his studies his health be came impaired, and, by the advise of physicians, he went south. When he recovered, he taught school in South Carolina, where he met Mary A. Masely, whom he married, and soon after returned to Roxbury. Here he engaged in farming and in the cattle business. He held various offices of trust, and reared a family of three sons and three daughters. Of his sons, Henry G, the eldest, is in a store in Brooklyn, N. Y., Quincey E. is a farmer, and Daniel W. is a clergyman, pastor of a Congregational church in New Haven, Conn. Of the three daughters, two, Freelove and Mattie B., are teachers. Solomon Kingsbury, a native of Dedham, Mass., came to this town in the year 1800, and was selectman and town clerk several years. Seth, one of his two children, was born in town, was selectman eighteen years, and town rep resentative three years. Elbridge, son of Seth, was born on the homestead, which he still owns, on road 5. He has been selectman sixteen years, town clerk for the last eight years, and represented his town in 1877-78. He is at present secretary of the Cheshire County Agricultural Society. TOWN OF STODDARD. 38 1 Josiah Woodward was born at Worcester, Mass., December 16, 1766. He married twice, first, Keziah CoUister, of Marlboro, N. H., February 20, 1800, who bore him four sons and one daughter, and died July 31, 1810; second, Sally M. Wakefield, June 24, 1848, who also bore him four sons and a daughter. He came to Cheshire county previous to 1800 and settled at the outlet of Wood ward pond, now in Roxbury. He was engaged in farming, in the manufacture of lumber, and was in the grist-mill business. He drilled and blasted out the channel from the pond, and built the first mills ever erected there and probably the first one in the town of Roxbury. * He was a member of the Congregational church here, being one of its founders, and a liberal supporter of it. Of his children, Cyrus W., Josiah M., and Keziah (Mrs. Seth Wardsworth) reside in Keene, and Joseph A., his youngest son, lives in this town. The latter began, at the age of eighteen, tc learn the carpenter's trade with his brother Cyrus, in Dublin, and about i860, moved to Keene, where he was engaged in the sash and door business, and in the manufacture of chairs, for about nineteen years. He married twice, first, Mary Dudley, of Marlboro, 1852, and second, Rachel G Lane, of Swanzey, October 13, 1857, who bore him one son, Fay ette A., who is an engineer on the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf R. R. The First Congregational church of Roxbury was organized by a council of ministers convened for the purpose, August 15, 1816, and Rev. Christopher Paige, a graduate Of Dartmouth in 1784, was installed as pastor November 21, 1816. He was dismissed March 2, 1819, through some difficulties which arose, and from that time until 1837 the church was without a settled pastor. In May of that year, however, the Rev. Alanson Rawson, who was laboring here as an evangelist, was installed as pastor. He remained until May 3, 1842, when, his salary proving inadequate to the demands of an increasing family, he resigned. January 1, 1843, Rev. Ezra Adams commenced his la bors here, remaining six years, when he accepted a call in Gilsum. He was succeeded by Rev. Bezaleel Smith, who remained until 1852. After him came Rev. S. H. Tolman. The society now has thirty-two members, with Rev. Joseph G. Patten, pastor. Their first church building was succeeded by the present structure, built in 1849. ^ will seat 250 persons and is valued, including grounds, at $1,000.00. The society has an interesting Sabbath- school, with Elbridge Kingsbury, superintendent. STODDARD lies in the northeastern corner of the county, in lat. 43° 4', and long. 4° 57', bounded north and east by the county line, south by Nelson and Sullivan, and west by Sullivan, Gilsum and Marlow. It was originally granted to Col. Samson Stoddard and twenty-four others, * It is probable that when he settled there it was a part of Marlboro to 1805, changed to Nelson in 1806, and Roxbury between then and 1813, judging from the records of births of his children. 382 TOWN OF STODDARD. under the name of Limerick, and was incorporated November 4, 1774, under its present name, given in honor of Colonel Stoddard. It has an area of 35,925 acres, about 1.100 of which is covered by water and 12,897 under cul tivation. The surface of the town is exceedingly rough and uneven, so much so, indeed, as to be pictured as "confused hills bearing the appearance of a sea of molten lava suddenly cooled whilst its ponderous waves were yet in com motion." The highest point is Pitcher mountain, in the western part, whose summit, attaining an altitude of 2,170 feet, is, next to Monadnock, the high est in the county. The territory also forms the summit of the highland between the Connecticut and Merrimac rivers, the streams of the western part finding their way into the former, and those of the eastern into the lat ter. So marked is this water shed, indeed, that the eaves from two of the houses in the town find their way from the one side into the Connecticut, and from the other into the Merrimac. Scattered among the valleys are numer ous ponds, or lakelets, many of which are well stored with the finny tribe and are haunted by the disciples of "Sir Isaac." Of these, Island pond, lying in the eastern part, is the largest. It is studded with small islands, and covers an area of about 300 acres! Long pond, another handsome sheet, lies in the northern part, extending into Washington. Munsonville pond lies in the southwestern part, extending from Nelson. The south branch of the Ashuelot, the principal stream, has its source near the center of the town. Branch river is the next in size and both afford some good mill privileges. The soil is deep, with a clay bottom, though generally cold and moist, and better adapted to grazing than tillage. In 1880 Stoddard had a population of 553 souls. In 1884 it had nine school districts and six common schools. Its seven school buildings (one not used) were valued, including sites, furniture, etc., at $1,850.00. There were 134 pupils attending these schools, taught by twelve female teachers, at an average monthly salary of $18.60. The entire amount of revenue for school purposes during the year was $654.20, while the entire amount expended was $606.18, with Edward B. Dodge, superintendent. Stoddard is a post village located in the central part of the town, at an altitude of 1,412 feet, being the highest village in the state except Bethlehem. It has one church (Baptist), an hotel, store, school-house, blacksmith shop, two butcher shops, town-hall, grange-hall, and about twenty-three dwellings. South Stoddard, a post village, located in the southeastern part of the town, has one hotel, store, blacksmith shop, school-house, and about ten dwellings. Mill Village lies about a mile east of Stoddard village. It has an hotel, store, saw-mill, school-house, etc., and about twenty-three dwellings. The Stoddard Lumber Co., located at the foot of Island pond, off road 24, manufactures dimension lumber, chair stock, clothes-pins, cloth-boards, pail- handles, oil cans, buckets, etc., employing twenty-five men, and doing about $150,000.00 worth of business per annum. TOWN OF STODDARD. 383 O. D. Beverstock manufactures wood pulp at Stoddard, employing six men. D. Clinton Parker, on road 41, is patentee and manufacturer of the Gem folding chair, a very useful article of furniture. The settlement of the town was commenced by John Taggard, in June, 1768, and about the same time came Reuben Walton, Alexander Scott, James- Mitchell, Richard Richardson, Amos Butterfield, Joseph Dodge, and Oliver Parker. Mr. Taggard's family suffered many privations, Mr. Taggard being obliged to fetch his grain on his back through the forest from Peterboro, a. distance of twenty miles. At one time the family, for six days, had nothing to eat but the flesh of a moose. But prosperity at length began to dawn up on them, new settlers came in rapidly, and the forest began to melt before them, and the broad cleared acres to appear. Four years after Mr. Taggard came here, in 1773, the town had 215 inhabitants, and the following year the township was incorporated. Eventually it became one of the most populous and enterprising towns of the county, for its inhabitants, thrifty and well-to-do, sturdy and vigorous in whatever they undertook, it could not help but be a prosperous and growing community. The maximum of this prosperity was probably reached in 1820, when the census returns showed us a population of 1,203 souls, where now is less than 553. The ever insatiable west, the pro fessions, the great cities, and, above all — death, have recognized the sons of this rural town. Falling and tottering are many family homesteads, "Where health and plenty cheer'd the laboring swain," now mournfully left to the sport of the winds. The first grist-mill built in the town stood upon the present farm of Daniel Upton, and was supplied with stones no larger than one can lift. The first tannery was upon the farm of Nathan Stacy, near Mill Village. Another was subsequently built at the corner of the road, near the house; and the next stood in the rear of the Central House. The manufacture of glass was car ried on here quite extensively at one time, the first to engage in the business being Joel Foster, a German. Charles H. Dodge, in removing the sills of his house, in 1881, being one of the houses spoken of as occupying the summit of the water-shed, found a document dated 1778, and two coins dated, re spectively, 1787 and 1757. Soon after the settlement of the town arose the usual questions and the usual troubles incident to all new settlements. The settlement of the western boundary line (see sketch of Marlow) proved a grevious trouble. The build ing of a meeting-house, a necessary concomitant, next puzzled the heads of the town's statesmen. But finally these troubles were swallowed in the greater trouble of the war with the mother country. The "seditious" conduct of some of the inhabitants seems to have greatly worried and annoyed the re maining portion of the little community. Especially was the ire of the Revo lutionists directed against one Oliver Parker, who was adjudged a person in imical to the liberties of his country by the committees of safety of Stoddard 384 TOWN OF STODDARD. and Marlow, as set forth in ' the following copy of a set of resolutions passed by them : — "I. It is the opinion of the Committees that ye sd Parker is notoriously Disafected to the American cause : "II. It is the opinion of the Committees that sd Parker is so notoriously disafected that he, the said Parker, be Emediately Disarmed from all instru ments of war : "III. That the said Parker be confined to the lot of land his house stands on, on penalty of being sent to the Common Goal of the county of Cheshire or find good bonds to the satisfaction of the Committee of Safety in the town of Stoddard. "IV. All persons are forbid to have Dealings with ye said Parker on ye pen alty of being considered Enimies to America. "Attest, Samuel Gustin, Chairman, "Stoddard, June 5, 1776." It was also stated by the committee that "John Mather, Joel Gilson, Zacha- riah Adams, Eli Adams and William Dutton * * * * seem abettors of sd Parker by their denying the authority of the committee — treat ing the committee with scurulous language." A part of the evidence adduced against Parker was the following letter, which he acknowledged having written to a Mr. Boynton : — "Receipt to make a Whig.— Take of conspiracy and the root of pride, three handfulls ; two of ambition and vain glory ; pound them in the mortar of faction and discord ; boil in two quarts of dissembling tears and a little New England rum, over the fire of sedition till you find the scum of folly arise to the top ; strain through cloths of rebellion ; and put in bottles of envy; stop with the cork of malice , then make into pills called conspiracy ; of which take nine on going to bed; say over your hypocritical prayer; curse your honest neighbor in your bed-chamber, and then go to sleep — if you can. It will have so good an effect that, all the next day you will be thinking how to cozzen, cheat, lie, get drunk, abuse the minister of the Gospel, cut the throats of hon est men and plunder the nation." Parker was committed to jail at Exeter, November 2, 1778, and was later kept under bond not to leave the county. In 1780 a vote was passed to raise ^120 to buy beef for the Continental army. The records for 1781 af ford illustration of the great depreciation in the value of paper money. In that year ^4,000 were voted for repairing highways, men being allowed ^12 pound per day for services and for a yoke of oxen £8 per day. John Taggard came herefrom Peterboro, in June, 1768, felled the trees upon the land where Henry W. Reed's store now stands, and returned to Peterboro. In the fall he burned the trees, sowed the land with grain, and left it until the following spring, when he took his wife and came here through the woods, a distance of seventeen miles. He brought an old fashioned wooden plow, and his wife a bag of corn-meal on her back. He first built a bark house, but soon after built a framed house about fifty rods from the house of the late Deacon Pitchers. He set out a white rose bush, which is still living, and which is about the only thing left to mark the spot of the lo- TOWN OF STODDARD. 385 cation of the first settler. Two children were born to him, a son and a daughter. The son, John, Jr., was the first child born in the town. James Scott, whose father was an early settler of the town, was born here in 1782, and died in 1864, aged eighty-two years. John, son of James, served three years in Co. K, 6th N. H. Vols., married Lizzie Webber, and reared a family of eight children, viz.: Ada S., Helen, John A., Carlotta, Mary, Everett E., Clara E., and Elton. James Robb, of Scotch descent, moved to Peterboro, where his son Sam uel and other children were born, from Lunenburg, Mass., and came to Stod dard when Samuel was a youth, locating upon what is now called Morrison Hill. Samuel served in the Revolution, and in 1802 moved to the farm where his grandson, James M., now lives on road 41 corner 43. He mar ried Abigail Alexander, of Woburn, Mass., and reared a large family of chil dren. James born here in September, 1805, married Esther Nahor, of Han cock, in 1834, and always resided on the same farm. He reared a family of seven children, six of whom are now living, five of them residing in Stod dard. He died November 15, 1884. His widow, who was born at Han cock in 1804, was the sixth child of David and Esther (Peabody) Nahor. She has still in her possession an arm-chair which has descended to her from James Nahor, who brought it from Scotland soon after 1700. Moore, son of Samuel, was born here September 23. 1796, and is now the oldest person in town. He married Drucia Barden, who died in November, 1857, and had born to him three sons and one daughter, viz.: James A., of California, Otis G., of Iowa, Christopher, of this town, and Lucretia, who died in 1881. He has always voted the Democratic ticket, and has never used tobacco. He left home at the age of twenty-one, and worked four years for James Wilson, a lawyer at Keene, when he returned to his native town. He has occupied himself with farming, was one of the first in town to take an inter est in the manufacture of glass, and helped build the old " Box Tavern." He now owns a farm in Bedford, N. H., and 600 acres of land in Stoddard. His son Christopher, who represents about half the town in valuation, was born November 27, 1827, and married Phebe, daughter of Levi Wheeler, of Richmond, N. H., in 1852, who bore him two children. His son died at the age of twelve, and his wife died in June, 1876. His daughter Myra, aged twenty-six, cares for her father's boarding-house, near his extensive mills in Cherry Valley. Mr. G Robb owns about 2,000 acres of land, has large mills in Cherry Valley, where he employs thirty hands, annually taps 6,000 sugar trees, and keeps a large stock of cattle and horses. He has always worked for the interest of the town, being the foremost among the enter prising men. The mills are the second ones built upon the spot, the former one having been burned before they were completed. They turn out cloth- boards, pail-handles, chair stock, bedstead-slats, oil-cans, pails, and all kinds of lumber. The grist-mill is located in the basement of the building. Asa Davis came here at the age of sixteen, was a well-to-do farmer, and 35* 386 TOWN OF STODDARD. died in 1873, aged ninety-one years and ten months. His son Asa was boro in 1816, and now resides upon road 34. Samuel Messenger and his wife came to Stoddard, from Rynham, Mass., about 1799, and settled in the southwestern part of the town. They reared a family of eight children — four sons and four daughters. Mrs. Delia Dodge, the only surviving daughter, resides in Marlow, aged eighty-four years. Silas, son of Samuel, was born in 1803, married Arvilla L. Copeland and reared eleven children. One son was killed in the late Rebellion, in which two served. Silas died in 1870, and his widow resides in Connecticut. Zebulon Barrett, a native of Carlisle, came to Stoddard about 1805, with his wife and two sons, Luther and Calvin. He bought the farm where his- son Calvin now resides, on road 23, spent the remainder of his life there, and died at the age of eighty-seven years. After his settlement here he had born to him one son, Benjamin F., who lives in Pepperell, Mass. Calvin Barrett was born in September, 1804, married, for his first wife, Julia A. Howard, of Antrim, who bore him one sort, Albert F., and for his second wife, Mrs. Nancy Boutwell, of Stoddard. Ebenezer Stacy, a sailor in the early part of his life, came here from Groton, Mass., about 1800. He had four sons and two daughters, all prob ably from Massachusetts. Three of his sons, William, Abel and Samuel, and one daughter, Sally (Mrs. Lewis Barden), spent their lives in Stoddard. Gilman and Nathan, sons of Samuel, now live in Stoddard. Abel married' Anna Hardy and reared a family of ten children, of whom Daniel and Eben ezer reside in town. Lyman Barden is a son of Lewis and Sally (Stacy)- Barden. Jacob Copeland was an early settler in the northern part of Stoddard. He married three times and reared a large family of children Five of his- sons spent their lives in Stoddard. Huldah (Mrs. Nathan Stacy) and Pamelia (Mrs. Gilman Stacy), daughters of Samuel Copeland, now reside in town. Ziba Richardson came here, with his wife and two children, from Franklin,. Mass., about 1796. Eight children were born to him in Stoddard. His daughter Susan, who was five years of age when the family came here, mar ried Samuel Copeland. They reared a family of ten children. George L. Curtis was born in Windsor, N. H., November 22, 1825. In 1847, he came to Stoddard and worked as shipper (by contract) for Scripture, Whiton & Curtis, who then manufactured glass bottles at Mill Village. He- continued with them until 1856, when, upon their failure, he formed a part nership with B. F. Messer, and, as Messer & Curtis, manufactured glass bottles three or four years. They also kept a store, and, after the dissolution of the partnership, Mr. Curtis continued the business alone until 1872, when he leased the real estate in Stoddard, went to Nashua and engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery business. His health failing, he returned to Stoddard in 1879, anc^ died December 29, 1882. He held many offices of trust, including town representative. He also dealt largely in real estate. He TOWN OF STODDARD. 387 married Alma L., daughter of Silas Messenger, of Stoddard, January 19, 1850. He had born to him five children, of whom four, Frank P., Lester B.. S. Grace (Mrs. Mortimer W. Bond), and David S., are now living. Frank P. was educated at Dartmouth Agricultural college, is married and resides in Greenfield, Mass. Grace was educated at Nashua and taught school three years. Dr. Asher Loveland, the first physician who located in Stoddard, was a self-educated man and was considered an excellent physician. He was chosen to various town offices and died at the age of eighty-three. His son Samuel W., of Munsonville, aged ninety, was many years a teacher of public schools. William Dexter Wilson, D. D., LL. D., L. H. D., is one of the natives of Stoddard who have made a decided mark in the world. He was born here February 28, 1816. After the usual training in the common schools of his native town, he entered the academy at Walpole, in the autumn of 1831. Inthe autumn of 1835 he entered the Divinity school connected with Har vard university, and graduated in 1838. In 1849, Geneva college gave him the degree of Doctor of Divinity (D. D.) ; in 1868, Bedford university of Tennessee (now extinct) gave him the degree of Doctor of Laws (LL. D.); in 1872, the regents of the University of the State of New York gave him the additional honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (L. H. D.). Dr. Wilson has long been one of the most prominent lights in theological and educational circles. Joseph Dodge was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and died of small pox, in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1782. His son Elijah, born in Winchester, N. H, in 1769, came to this town when a small boy, and always resided here. He married Sarah Jackson, in 1793, and reared a family of twelve children, as follows : Elijah, born 1795 ; Sally, 1796 ; Phebe, 1798 ; Asel, 1799 ; Lydia, 1 80 1 : Meroa, 1803; Alura, 1805; Nahum, 1807; Warren, 1809; Lyman 181 1 ; Hosea W., 1813 ; and Rhoda A., 1815. All of these, with the ex ception of Elijah, Nahum, and Meroa, are living, making their aggregate ages over seven hundred years. Dr. Nathaniel Worcester came to Stoddard, from Jaffrey, N. H., married Lucy Fox, and practiced medicine in this town for several years. He died at the age of forty-two years, leaving a family of four children, as follows : George, Charles, Mary, and Abbie. George lived here all his life. Mary married Azel Hatch, and lives in Alstead ; Abbie married Jonathan Green, and lives in Griggsville, 111.; and Charles married Harriet N. Barker, of Stoddard, and now resides in Walpole. The latter has one son, G G, who married Mary A. Grant, of Goffstown, and has two children, George L. and Clarence G. Israel Towne came to Stoddard with his wife and two children about ahun- dred years ago, and settled about a mile south of the center of the town. His father, Israel, also came with him. He reared a family of nine children, two of whom, Ebenezer and Lucy, are living, the former in Boscawen, N. H., and 388 TOWN OF STODDARD. the latter, Mrs. Samuel Upton, in Marlow, with her daughter, Lucy T. Down ing. Nathaniel Joslin came here from Leominster, Mass., about 1786, and set tled in the western part of the town, upon the farm now owned by his son, Stephen G He married Susannah Burr, and reared a family of nine children, as follows : Prudence, John, Susanna, Lucy, Dorothy, Nathaniel, Nancy, Betsey and Stephen G Only two of these are living, Nancy, residing in Athol, Mass., and Stephen G, of this town. Nathaniel was a deacon of the Congregational church, and died July 9, 185 1. aged ninety years. Samuel Foster came to Stoddard, from Ashburnham, Mass., in 1799, an^ settled in the western part of the town. He was a blacksmith and farmer, married Lydia Stearns, of Ashburnham, reared eight children — three sons and five daughters. Luman Weeks was born in Peru, N. Y., March 26, 1818, married Cynthia M. Pike, of Marlow, N. H., and located in Stoddard, in 1840. He drove the stage from Marlow to Hancock, until March, 1844, then from Stod dard to Boston, until 1850. He then built his glass-works at South Stod dard, and carried on the business for twenty-three years, manufacturing bot tles, demijohns, etc., and giving employment to a number of hands. He moved to Keene in the fall of 1873, where he has since resided. He has been selectman of Stoddard several times, and represented that town in 1864-65, and in 1873. Edmund Rice came from England to Sudbury, Mass., in 1594, and had eleven children and seventy-seven grandchildren. Peter Rice, who was of the fifth generation after Edmund, was born August 24, 1791, in Auburn, Mass., married Sally Moore, of Worcester, Mass., March 9, 1815, lived in Worcester, blacksmithing, until July, 1819, and then came to Stoddard and bought a farm of 200 acres of Amasa Fairbanks, where he carried on farming and blacksmithing until he died, November 13, 1829, leaving seven children. He was captain of the 5th Company, 28th Regt, several years, and major of the same regiment one year, was deacon of the Congregational church at the time he died. His widow and children carried on the farm until the youngest boy was twenty-one years old, and then the oldest son, Josiah M. Rice, who was born January 15, 1820, bought the farm and added 200 acres more to it. He still owns and occupies it. He was one of the selectmen in 1857 and 1858, and has held some of the different town offices nearly every year since. Was captain of the 5th Company 28th Regiment six years, had a lieutenant- colonel commission sent him in 1880, and is now a justice of the peace. He married Mary Ann Robinson, of Oakham, Mass., June 4, 1845. "They have had no children. Daniel Locke, about a hundred years ago, came from Chelmsford, Mass., and made a home on a hillside covered with beech and maple, near what was known for many years as Leominster Corner. His children were Enos, and five daughters. Enos married Anna Keyes, and the names of the sister's W" Nfe ^f*3-LtCj4 £^fe /$ t^C^S TOWN OF STODDARD. 389 husbands were, Green, Adams, Towne, Wilson and Hodgman. Enos settled on the old homestead, had eleven children, Enos, Daniel, Gilman, Francis, Abigail, Sally, Mary, Anna, Lucy and two twins that died in infancy. Enos was noted for his great industry, and was not only a good farmer, but an excellent cooper, a mechanic in great request in those days. Some old men and women remember hearing him play the "cooper's march," so-called; on his barrel while hooping it, with his adze and "driver," a piece of seasoned oak one and one-half inches square by fifteen long. He and some of his sisters lived to a great age. Of his children there is but one living, Francis, who became wealthy by farming before he was fifty, and is now one of the solid and much respected citizens of Claremont. Enos, Jr., as he was called for nearly sixty years, was quite noted in his early manhood as a school-mas ter, and quite a number of the- eminent men of the country took their first lessons in the "Art of Reading" and "Lindley Murray" from him, the most dis tinguished of all of them being Franklin Pierce, one of our presidents. He married Harriet Wilson and settled on the old homestead, and both of them lived to be over seventy. Their children were Elbridge W., Susan W., and Edwin R. Susan died in earjy womanhood, and was noted for her deeds of charity, and acts of kindness to the suffering. Edwin R. has been a promi nent citizen of Keene for twenty-five years or more. He will be remembered for his kindly demeanor towards all with whom he has intercourse, and for his many enterprises. He was one of the most prominent dry goods mer chants of Keene for many years. He is at present city marshal, a position he has filled quite a number of years. He has three children, Ida M., Hattie E. and Edward E., who, unless he should have male heirs, will be the last of the Locke family of Stoddard. The most widely known member of this fam ily is Elbridge W., who, as a writer of short poems and songs, a composer of music, and a public singer, has a reputation the family may well be proud of. His songs have reached a sale of six hundred thousand copies. Sent to the army by President Lincoln to sing for the soldiers, he became army postmas ter and often officiated as nurse in the hospitals at the front, and long before the three years of his time with the soldiers had expired, he was probably known to more soldiers than any other civilian in the country. His book "Three years in Camp and Hospital," had a large sale, and is more read to day than when first published, nearly twenty years ago. The "boys in blue" who saw him mounted on a stump of a tree, with a brigade of three thousand men packed around him, listening to his stirring songs and amusing stories, will never forget him. Always at the front and ready for any duty, he was known as Father Locke and still retains the title among civilians as well as soldiers. His father and mother were excellent singers and no day was long enough to weary the mother of labor or of song. A leader in the church choir, her house was the rendezvous for all musicians, and when Blind Rice, the fid dler, made his annual visit to the town, her house was, for the time being, the academy of music for the town, with free tickets and free suppers to all. His 39° TOWN OF STODDARD. boyhood home was a free tavern for all beggars, no matter how degraded, there was a word of pity, and a good meal for all who came. Such being the home of his youth, no wonder he has spent his life in song and ministering to the urifortunate. A portion of thirty years of his life has been devoted to visiting prisons, and giving free concerts. He is spending his last days in a pleasant home near the soldier's home i:: Chelsea, four miles from Boston, enjoying the fruits of his industry in the years, that are past. He has one child, Emma, who is the wife of the Hon. Albert Rowe, of Genesee county, N. Y. Samuel Foster was born in Ashburnham, Mass., February 9, 1776. He was by trade a blacksmith, and married Lydia Stearns of the same town, February 5, 1799. The young couple moved to Stoddard. March 1, of the same year, and settled on a farm on some of the highest land in the town, where they lived together sixty-eight years. She died July 1, 1867, aged eighty-six years, and he died April 24, 1868, aged ninety-two years. They had eight children — three sons and five daughters. Stearns Foster was born December 26, 1799, married February 3, 1825, Cynthia Willson, of Stoddard, who died in 1844. In December, 1845, he married Mary Fuller, of Han cock. He lived in Stoddard many years, following the trade of his father. In i860 he moved to Keene, where he died, August 23, 1882. His wife, two sons and a daughter survive him. Lydia Foster was born August 22, 1801, married Dea. Luke Joslin, of Stoddard, November 24, 1824. They lived in town until April, 1855, when they moved to Keene, where he died June 3, 1875. His widow is still living, at the age of eighty-four years. Maria Foster, born April 29, 1804, married, November 24, 1824, Stephen Wood, of Hancock. Hosea Foster, born April 13, 1806, married Mary Rice, of Stod dard, November 7, 1833. They lived on the old farm, taking care of his father and mother until their death, when they also removed to Keene. He was killed while after a load of wood, February 7, 1872. His wife, three sons and a daughter survive him. Selina Foster, born July 5, 1809, married Mark Bowers, of Hancock, February 16, 1830. Emily Foster, born Decem ber 19, 181 1, married Dea. Edward Haywood, of Hancock, October 10, 1833. They lived in Hancock until 1869, when they removed to Keene, where they remained twelve years, when, by reason of failing health, they re moved to Hyde Park, Mass., to live with their children. Samuel Foster, born November 29, 1815, married Mary Palmer, of Boston, November 5, 1845, and died in Boston, August 5, 1850. Electa Foster, born July 10, 1825, married James Downing, of Marlow, July 15, 1850. They have three sons and one daughter, all of whom are living in Marlow. Simeon Gould, Jr., was of the sixth generation from Thomas Gould, who settled in Charlestown, Mass., previous to 1640. He removed from New Ipswich, where his parents had been among the early inhabitants, to Stod dard about 1790, locating upon the fourth lot in the eighth range. He was a prominent man in town, filling, for many years, the offices of town clerk TOWN OF STODDARD. 391 and selectman, besides serving in other capacities where sound judgment and clear foresight were requisites. He married, in 1789, Rhoda Lane, who bore him six children, as follows: Nathan (1790 — 1879), Isaiah (1793 — 1858), Rhoda (1795 — 1872), Louisa (1800), Stephen Lane (1803 — 1872), and Elizabeth (1803 — 1803). Nathan was a farmer and mechanic, was always a resident of town, and for many years lived on lot fifteen, range- eleven, but later removed to the village. He followed for many years the occupation of • yoke-maker. Fie was postmaster from 1861 to 1863. He married, in 1817, Zilpha Corey, who bore him four children : Alonzo (1818 — 1870), who mar ried, in 1846, Frances M. Harris; Cynthia (1820), who married John Q. Jones, of Marlow; Rhoda (1822- — -1844), and Maria G (1831 — 1835). Isaiah remained on the homestead for many years, where he was employed in the manufacture of yokes. About 1850 he removed to Keene. He was a man of ability, and was always found exerting his influence in the cause of right He married, in 17 16, Susan Joslin, and their family consisted of eight children : George W. (1817) ; Lyman (1819); Sophronia L. (1820), who married Asa Davis, being the only representative of the family now living in town; Simeon (1822); Susan (1824), who married Brigham Nims, of Roxbury; Mari" (1827), who married Allen Griffin, of Keene; Caroline (1832), who married G H. Carrjand Augustus (T834). George W., Lyman, and Augustus removed when young men to Norwich, Conn., where they re side. They have been actively engaged in the manufacture of wood-work ing machinery for many years. Rhoda married, in 1813, William Wilson, an extensive farmer, and their family numbered ten : Lydia (18 14), who married Marcus Davis; William D. (1816), who is at present a member of the faculty of Cornell university; Daniel M (1818 — 1850); Stilman (1820 — 1883); Frederick A. (1822), who resides in Sullivan ; Louisa A. (1823), who married Franklin Jones of Marlow; Martha M. (1826 — 1857), who married Levi Grant; Rhoda (1829- -1855), who married Ebenezer Jones; Samuel D. (1831), who resides in Springfield, Mass.; and Francis L. (1837 — 1856). Louisa married, in 1824, Stephen Wilson, and removed to Tyngsboro, Mass., where they reared a family of nine children. Stephen L. married, in 1829, Mary A. Brooks, and located in Providence, R. I. Their family consists of six children. Aaron Matson was a native of Plymouth county, Mass. He came to New Hampshire when a young man and settled within the present limits of Stod dard, though at the time he supposed himself within the jurisdiction of Mar low, where he had become an extensive landowner. In the difficulties which arose between the two towns, he gave his influence toward establishing the claim of Marlow, but after the final settlement of the boundary he was a faithful supporter of his town's interests, and became an honored and re spected citizen. Being a man of wealth ability, and influence, he soon be came well known as a public officer, both in town and state. He was for many years town clerk and selectman, also representative; a member of the 392 TOWN OF STODDARD. governor's council in 1819; member of congress from 1821 to 1825; judge of probate 1831-1835. For many years his home was where A. H. Corey resides, but later, with his son, he lived on the" Knowlton Place," where they had erected the present house, keeping it open as a " tavern " for years. He married Frances Carpenter, a lineal descendant from Peregrine White, who- was born on the " Mayflower," on its passage to America in 1620. She was- a woman gifted with more than ordinary abilities. Their possession enabled her to render her husband efficient aid in the discharge of his public duties. Only one child, Francis, was born to them. He married Susan Gilson, who bore him one child, Ann, who married Hon. Edmund Burke, of Newport. Aaron and his wife passed their later years near Mrs. Burke, both dying in the year 1855. Hon. George Stevens, who died at Lowell, Mass., early in June, 1884, was born in Stoddard, October 23, 1824. He was a member of an old-fashioned New England family, the eighth of twelve children, a patriarchal household, sustaining, in the midst of poverty and toil, the high character and religious traditions of the Puritan life. His father died early, but his mother survived to the great age of ninety years, dying but two or three years ago. George early became a member of the church. When he was twelve years old his family removed to a farm in Hancock, N. H., where he attended the Han cock academy. Subsequently he taught school and attended Phillips acad emy at Andover, and was graduated from Dartmouth college in 1849. He followed teaching and reading law for a few years, and married, in 1850, Elizabeth R. Kimball, daughter of James Kimball, of Littleton, Mass. In 1854 he went to Lowell, Mass., and continued his law reading at the office of William A. and Daniel S. Richardson, and in that year was admitted to the bar. He has been clerk of the police court, associate justice of the same court, member of the legislature in 1858-59, district attorney for Middlesex county two or three terms, and has held, though unsought, many other hon orary religious and political offices. He was in many ways one of the noblest and best men who ever went from Stoddard. Daniel Stevens, one of the first settlers of Stoddard, came from Chelmsford Mass. He participated in the Revolutionary war, was one of the minute men, was at the battle of Lexington, served until the war closed, and died at an advanced age, leaving three sons and three daughters. The sons, Henry, John and Daniel, settled in Stoddard. John Stevens was born December I5i 1779. married Azubah Proctor, daughter of Capt. Azariah Proctor, of Chelmsford, Mass., was a successful farmer, both he and his wife being devoted christians. He died May 14, 1840, and his wife May 28, 1840, aged sixty- four years, leaving five children — two sons and three daughters. John Stev ens, born in 181 1, died October 13, 1865. He was a farmer. Azubah Stev ens married Gilman Scripture, of Nelson, and died March 11, 1852, aged forty-three years. Phebe Stevens married Daniel Petts, of Nelson, who died December 3, 1856. He was proprietor of the Forest House, at Marlow, at *$%& "*@% sr I •# ; w fro*? Lil-^L^y^o- /Ji^^n^ ,o~ TOWN OF STODDARD. 393 the time of his death. Ephraim Stevens, born April 12, 1814, married Mary A. Scripture, daughter of Capt. H. Scripture, of Nelson, and granddaughter of Capt. Samuel Scripture, of Revolutionary fame. He was chosen captain of Light Infantry in 1846, received commission as colonel 28th Regt., in 1850, was chosen collector of taxes in 1843, and selectman in 1847, which office he held seventeen years, being chairman of the board fourteen years, town treas urer twenty years, represented the town in the general court in 1859, '60, '72 and '74, also in the constitutional convention of 1876. Col. Stevens has been a successful farmer, and has the confidence and respect of a large circle of acquaintances. David Joslin, with several others, came to Stoddard in 1790, from Leom inster, Mass., and settled in the western part of the town, which has since been known as " Leominster Corner." He was the son of John and Susan nah (Carter) Joslin, born April 25, 1765. His father was a captain in the Continental army. In April, 1781, David being still quite a stripling and of slender build, enlisted for a term of three years. Tradition tells us that with high heels on his shoes and thicker under garments, he was just able to pass muster. The following is the contract for his enlistment : — Leominster, April 10, 1781. "I, the subscriber, do engaged to serve in the Continental Army for three years, unless sooner discharged, for the class of which Capt. Joshua Wood is the head, provided the class pays me two thousand dollars in paper money, or silver, at the exchange, before I go, and eighteen three-year-old middling cattle, provided I stay two years and six months ; and if I stay one year and six months, said cattle are to be two years old ; and if I stay not one week, said cattle are to be one year old. David Joslin. There was no seal upon the contract, or the signature of a witness; but wrapped ud in it was a lock of hair from the young patriot's h ead. It is said he made an excellent soldier, and at the close of the war returned home, re ceiving the eighteen cattle according to agreement. October 23, 1785, he married Becca Richardson, of Leominster, by whom he had fourteen chil dren, thirteen of whom lived to have families of their own. He died in Stoddard, April 9, 1825, his widow surviving him till October 7, 1849. The first three children were born in Leominster, the rest in Stoddard, viz.: Becca, born March 3, 1787, married Silas Towne, of Barrett, November 27, 1806, and died November 27, 1848; Dorothy, born August 24, 1788, died September 21, 1795; Patty, born January 28, 1790, married David Richardson, of Lancaster, Mass., July 14, 1813, who only lived a few years, and November 13, 1821, she married Asa Pierce, of Leominster, and she died April 15, 1866; David, born March 14, 1791, married Lucy Knight, of Marlow, March 11, 1849, and died in Marlboro, N. H, October 31, 1861; Susan, born May 23, 1792, married Isaiah Gould, of Stoddard, November 5, 1816, lived in the town many years, but late in life moved to Keene, and one daughter, Mrs. Asa Davis, lives in town ; .394 TOWN OF STODDARD. Sally, born December 25, 1793, married Horace Richardson, of Leominster, March 20, 1817, and died February 4, 1872 ; Dorothy, born April to, 1796, married Dr. Jonathan Knight, January 14, 181 7, lived in Stoddard some years, and also in Piermont, N. H, but late in life they moved to Manches ter, where she died November 17, 1873; Luke, born December 22, 1797, married Lydia Foster, of Stoddard, Nov. 24, 1824, lived on the old place in " Leominster Corner " until 1840, when they moved to a farm near the village, and in 1855 moved to Keene, where he died June 3, 1875, having been for many years a deacon of the church in Stoddard; Electa, born July 12, 1800, married Moses Richardson, of Stoddard, December 2, 181 7, and died in Alstead, June 28, 1881 ; Fanny, born April 24, 1802, married Noah Blodgett, of Stoddard, April 20, 1820, and died in Lowell, Mass., March 22, 1874; Gilman, born March 22, 1804, married Mary A. Cline, of Boston, December 25, 1838, has been engaged in the manufacture or school globes, and is now president of the Atlantic Machine Co., of East Boston; Sophro- nia, born January 23, 1806, married Allen Giffin, of Marlow, May n, 1834, and died in Keene, June 15, 1864; Elias, born May 26, 1806, married Maria Ernes, of Dublin, May 28, 1840, was a blacksmith by trade, did business in Stoddard, Dublin and Keene, where he now lives; Edward, born April 15, 18 10, married Sarah H. Thayer, of Keene, January 14, 1847, and is engaged in banking and several manufacturing enterprises in Keene, where he resides. Nathan Morse, the progenitor of the family in Stoddard, was born in Dub lin, N. H., November 7, 1806, and was the youngest son of Peter and De borah (Cobleigh) Morse, who reared a family of four sons and three daugh ters. His grandfather, Dea. Eli Morse, of Dublin, was the son of Nathaniel Morse, of Medford, Mass., who was a great-grandson of Samuel Morse, puri tan, who was born in England in 1585, emigrating with his family to New England in 1635, at the age of fifty, in the ship "Increase," and settled in Ded ham, Mass., in 1637. Nathan Morse, the pioneer of the Morse family in Stod dard, inherited many of the family characteristics and much of the independ ent and heroic blood of his puritan ancestor, who was one of the most promi nent among the leading spirits in the original settlement of the town of Ded ham, Mass., who may be named among such renowned men as Elder Everett and Col. John Dwight, who were the ancestors and progenitors of late pres idents of both Harvard and Yale universities. At the age of seventeen years his father died, and while in his minority Nathan went to Nelson, and there learned the trade of shoemaker. He came to Stoddard in 1828, and there carried on the shoe business until his death, September 18, 1854. He mar ried Jane Robbe, of Stoddard, April 1, 1830, by whom he had four sons and four daughters, all of whom are now living, namely: Nathan R., born Feb-s ruary 20, 1831, now a physician of prominence at Salem, Mass.; Edward, born October 4, 1832 ; Mary J. (now Mrs. A. G. Henshaw, of Keene, N. H.), born May 6, 1834; Martin Van Buren, born July 3, 1835; Ellen E., born March 26, 1838; Sylvia S., born December 21, 1839; Martha, born August TOWN OF STODDARD. 395 3, 1841 ; and George Morse, born June 13, 1843. Although averse to hold ing office, Mr. Morse frequently served as school committee, and also on the board of selectmen. In politics he was a Jeffersonian Democrat, and occa sionally wrote resolutions, which were adopted at state conventions. He early became interested in real estate, and at the time of his death was the largest land holder in town. He was pre-eminently an honest man and died at the early age of forty-eight years, in the prime of life, from disease of the liver, in duced by cold and over work, esteemed, honored and beloved by all who knew him. His widow, Jane Morse, and family, continued to reside at the old homestead in the Center village of Stoddard till her death, in November, [879, at the ripe age of 76 years. The old homestead still remains intact, carefully preserved by the children, who continue to make their annual pil grimage to it, as to an earthly shrine. The Congregational church of Stoddard was organized September 4, 1787, with seven members, by a council composed of delegates from Keene, Dublin and Jaffrey. Four days later, on the 8th, by vote of the town, Esq. Penni- man, of Washington, Samuel Griffin, of Packersfield (now Nelson), and John Mussey, of Dublin, were chosen as a committee to locate the site for a church building, On the 3 ist of October they reported that they had selected a spot on the fifteenth lot in the ninth range, upon land given to the town by John Tenney for a church lot and burial ground [at the junction of roads 17 and 20]. In September, 1791, the church gave Rev. Solomon Adams a call, but he was not settled. October 15, 1793, Rev. Abishai Colton, a graduate of Yale in 1783, was ordained pastor. He was dismissed in Octo ber, 1795, and died in Vermont, January 12, 1823. Rev. Isaac Robinson, D. D., the next pastor, was ordained January 5, 1803. He had notthe priv ileges of a collegiate education, but received an honorary master's degree from Dartmouth in 1838, and that of Doctor of Divinity in 1847. He died in July, 1854, in the fifty-second year of his ministry, the very next Sabbath after he had preached a farewell sermon to his church and people and ad ministered the communion. The Baptist church was established by delegates from the church at Mar low, of which it had been a part, December 28, 1787. Rev. Isaac Kinney was its first pastor. The society numbered fourteen members when organized. The first meeting-house in town stood a few rods southeast from the Knowl ton place, then was removed and enlarged, occupying a site upon the top of the hill, a few rods west of the present location. When the present house was erected, the old one was sold and was remodeled into the dwelling now owned by the heirs of the Morse estate. 396 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. SULLIVAN, a little north of the geographical center of Cheshire county, is bounded north by Gilsum and Stoddard, east by Stoddard and Nel son, south by Roxbury and Keene, and west by Keene and Gilsum. The meridian of 4° 5', would pass very nearly through the center of the town. north and south. The parallel of 43° passes through Sullivan. The houses once occupied by Franklin Buckminster and Daniel Adams Nims cannot be many rods from the parallel. The surface of the town is very hilly, some of the hills attaining an altitude of several hundred feet above the level of the sea. The Seward hill, on F. A. Wilson's farm, and the Boynton hill, are about 1,600 feet above the sea, and the Hubbard hill is not much lower. The scenery from many of the farm houses is unsurpassed in beauty by any views that can be found in any country. Extravagant praises are bestowed by travelers upon scenes which please their eyes, but nothing can be finer than the landscape views of this part of New Hampshire. Nestled among the hills are two pretty little ponds, the Bolster pond, in the northeastern part of the town, and the Chapman in the north part. The Ellis reservoir, which flows a greater portion of the Great Meadows, so-called, deserves to be mentioned in the same connection. The reservoir and Bol ster pond are stocked with perch, pickerel, pouts, eels, and other fish ; while the Chapman pond furnishes a good variety of trout. The town contains much excellent land. Many of the farms were formerly, and some are still, in a high state of cultivation. The surface is, for the most part, rocky and uneven, and the modern agricultural appliances are used with difficulty, on that ac count. Nevertheless, the earth is of a good quality and, where suitably tilled, yields good crops. The territory was formerly covered by a fine growth of timber, consisting of pine, spruce, hemlock, beech, birch, maple, ash, and other species. Some portions of these forests primeval still remain, especially in the northern parts of the town, but the hands of man have leveled nearly all of them, and, on the same ground, good second growths are, in many places, appearing. A branch of the Ashuelot river waters the southeast part of the town. This stream is composed of the outlet of Bolster pond, and that of the Center pond of Stoddard, augmented by another stream which is com posed of the brook which forms the outlet of the Chapman pond increased by the waters of the Great brook, so-called, which flows through the northeast of the town. The united stream receives, a little above Goodnow's mill, the waters of the brook which forms the outlet of Munsonville pond. A few rods of the northwestern boundary are along the main stream of the Ashuelot, which here separates Sullivan from Gilsum. Hubbard brook drains the southern-central portion of the town, emptying into the north branch of the Ashuelot, and the Ferry brook drains the western portion, falling into Beaver brook, which joins the Ashuelot in Keene. There have been several saw-mills in town, of which one propelled by steam and four by water have disappeared or ceased operations. There are now three mills, as follows : — TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 397 Austin A. Ellis' s saw-mill, on road 14, was built by Asa and Atwell G Ellis, in 1848, father and grandfather of the present proprietor, who purchased the property in 1869. Employs three men and manufactures 200,000 feet of lumber and- 150,000 bucket hoops per annum. Goodnow Bros.' saw and grist-mill, at East Sullivan, was built by Caleb Goodnow, father of the present proprietors, in 1846, and was purchased by them about twelve years ago. They manufacture about 4.000 feet of lum ber and 5,000 toy tables per annum, and do planing and custom grinding. Harris 000- The population of the town in 1880 was 382, and the valuation $259,946. In 1884 it had five school districts and four public schools. Its five school buildings were valued, including sites, furniture, etc., at $2,200.00. There were seventy-six pupils attending these schools, fifteen of whom were pursu ing the higher branches. The town. employs four female teachers, at an aver age monthly salary of $24.77. The entire revenue of the town for school purposes was $997.35, while the entire expense of the schools was $881.05, with Rosabell S. Rugg, superintendent. There are two small villages in the township. The one known as Sullivan Center, frequently called the Four Corners, or simply the Corner, owes its existence to the same fact that caused a little village to be started near the center of all of the old New England towns, the location of a meeting-house, in a central locality, about which were soon placed a shoemaker's shop, a black- 398 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. smith's shop, and a store, and near which was selected a place for the burial of the dead. At present, the center village is a mere hamlet, containing the First Congregational meeting-house, the Town Hall, and a few dwellings. The shops and the store have disappeared. The other village is at East Sul livan. It owes its existence to a small water privilege on the branch of the Ashuelot Here Nathaniel Mason, many years ago, built a saw and grist-mill ; and here was located a tannery and blacksmith-shop. The tannery was long in charge of Deacon A. E. Wilson, now residing in Nelson, who sold to John Symonds, who was one of the most energetic and successful business men who have ever lived in the town. During his management of the tannery, the village grew both in the number of inhabitants and the number of houses. A few years since, Mr. Symonds sold his interest in that tannery and moved to Keene to engage in a similar business. He recently died in that city, leav ing a handsome legacy to endow the Keene Public Library, and for other pub lic uses. He was an excellent, public-spirited man, and deserves the thanks and gratitude of the citizens of every town where he has lived, for his loyalty and devotion to their interests. After Mr. Symonds left the tannery at East Sullivan it passed into other hands, and has changed owners several times, and has been poorly managed, and several of the townsmen have lost considerable sums of money which they have loaned to the different proprietors, with the hope that it might encour- - age the industry. The town was incorporated September 27, 1787, and took its name from His Excellency, John Sullivan, at that time the president (as the title then was) of the state of New Hampshire. It is a small township, about four and a half miles in width, by five miles in length, containing, according to later estimates, about 15,666 acres, of which something like 7,514 acres have been improved. The town was formed from portions of Stoddard, Packersfield (now Nelson), Gilsum, and Keene. The political history of the town has been uneventful. Its town meetings have been regularly held, at stated times, from the first, without interruption, and have been characterized by harmony, dignity and good sense. The officers chosen have been generally qualified for their positions, usually remarkably so. The business has been honestly and honorably performed from year to year, and no case of dishonesty, defal cation or fraud have cast its blight upon the community. The town was settled at a time when nothing was to be feared from the Indians, and only two tragedies have ever disturbed the smooth and even current of social life. Each may be very properly called an accident. In sanity, possibly aggrevated by intemperance, was undoubtedly the cause of both misfortunes. The first occurred June 16, 1829. Daniel H. Corey was an eccentric man who lived in the north part of the town, on an out of the way road, near the Gilsum line. He had a fancy that there were mines of gold and silver on his farm, and he dug a long time to find the precious ore, but in vain. He had a mortal terror of witches; sharing a very common TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 399" belief that his black cat, like all black cats, was a witch. He often charged old women with being witches. On the day named he was unusually ungov ernable, and his wife and children being alarmed, went to the house of a Mr. Nash, on the Gilsum side of the boundary line. Mrs. Matilda (Waters) Nash, an aged lady, thinking that she might be able to quiet him, started, with a young granddaughter, to go to his house. She took some flax in her hand, intending to ask permission to hatchel it at Mr. Corey's house. They found Corey lying down, when they entered his house. He immediately yelled " Go along, you old witch." He then got up and seized his gun. They were frightened and started for home. The girl escaped, but Mr. Corey overtook the old lady, whom he struck with such violence as to cause the barrel of his gun to come out of the stock, and she was killed almost instantly. After his arrest, he said that he had " only killed an old witch."' He was lodged in Keene jail, and tried at Keene, but the jury disagreed. While still at the jail, he received some outside assistance, as is believed with the connivance of the authorities, and made his escape and went to New York state, where his family afterwards joined him, and where he eventually died- The other tragedy created the greater excitement, because the persons con nected with it were so well known. Mr Enoch Woods was one of the best circumstanced and most prominent citizens of Sullivan. He was a well informed man, of good sense and judgment. In the later years of his life there can be no question that his mind became disordered. It may have been aggrevated by intemperance, but was probably in part constitutional. He had at one time as a tenant in his house a Mr. George Baker ; Mr. Woods living in a part of the same house, near the meeting-house. Mr. Baker was supposed to be a particular favorite of Mr. Woods ; but when the mind has lost its balance friendships count for nothing. One day in autumn, October 16, 1835, the community was startled as never before nor since, by learning that on that day Mr. Baker had been stabbed and killed by Mr. Woods. It appears that while laboring under a derangement. Mr. Woods had made in his blacksmith shop, a strange, large dagger, with barbed edges, of a most savage character, as it would appear for this purpose. He stationed himself near a door on the day mentioned, and as Mr. Baker was about to- enter the house, either purposely or accidentally, Mr. Woods wounded him fatally. Mr. Woods was arrested and had a preliminary examination in the old meeting-house, and was held for trial and lodged in Keene jail. While waiting for the court to assemble, he hung himself in his cell with his hand kerchief. Formerly much blame was attached to Mr. Woods, but of late years it seems to be an almost u animous opinion that he was not mentally nor morally responsible for the act, except so far as he might have refrained from intemperate habits. As in most New England towns, the chief interest in Sullivan history cen ters in its ecclesiastical annals. The first settlers were devout persons and at once made provision for the preaching of the gospel. According to the 400 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. fashion of the times, the town took the matter in charge and hired the preach ers. In 1790, they raised five pounds for preaching. In 1791, they built a little plain meeting-house, of a very rude pattern, on the top of one of the highest hills in town. This year they raised six pounds, and in 1792 seven teen pounds, for preaching. October 17, 1792, a church was organized of twenty-two members. The last survivor of these original covenanters was Mrs. Olive, widow of Capt. Samuel Seward, who died, at a great age, about 1854. The sum raised for preaching was increased from year to year. In 1787 forty pounds were voted, and Rev. William Muzzey was hired six Sundays on probation. He eventually received a call and was ordained, February 6, 1798. The town promised to give Mr. Muzzey $500 as a settlement, to be used in building a house for him ; also to give him an annual salary of ^65, and to add forty shillings a years until it amounted to ^"75, and thirty-five cords of wood. The town appropriated $40 to defray the or dination expenses. An ordination was then a great event and drew an as semblage from all of the adjoining towns. Mr. Muzzey was born in Lexing ton, Mass., May 25, 1771, and was descended from some of the best of New England families. He was graduated at Harvard university in 1793, and studied theology with Rev. J. Clark. He remained in the Sullivan church about twenty-nine years and was dismissed May 22, 1827. He then removed to his native town of Lexington, Mass., where he died, April 16, 1835. He was a dignified and scholarly man, and the church flourished greatly under his ministration. During his ministry, the second meeting-house was built, near the present town hall, and dedicated, December 29, 1808. The loca tion of a site occasioned much difference of opinion, and several town meet ings were called to determine the matter. This meeting-house was a good building, constructed in the fashion of the time, a nearly square structure, with two porches, one at either end, with square pews and a high pulpit. In front of the latter was the "deacons' seat," and under the pulpit was kept a large piece of lead which might be used for bullets should the town require them for its soldiers. In those days there was no organ in the church, and a violin or base viol and tuning fork were the only musical instruments. The singers, in great numbers, sat in the gallery. The chorister "pitched the tune" and all "joined in" as best they could. It is said, however, that the singing in that church was very good and compared very favorably with that of other congregations. In the most ancient times, the hymns were "lined." The second pastor was Rev. Josiah Peabody. He was the son of Moses and Hannah (Ward) Peabody, and was born in Henniker, August 12, 1798. He graduated at Dartmouth college in 1825, and was ordained at Sullivan, November 5, 1828, and was dismissed, October 21, 1829. He had been less than a year in his charge. Mr. Peabody afterward supplied a pulpit in Wash ington, Vt, in 1834,. and afterwards, some other pulpits, and then retired to TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 40! 3. farm in Sullivan, where he spent his days, and died, April 15, 1870. He served the town several terms in the legislature. He was a man of great in telligence, and had a fund of wit, which he sometimes used rather fearlessly to satarize those who had violated their consciences in business transactions. He was something of a poet, and used his poetic genius very often for pur poses of satire. . He was a good scholar, but odd and eccentric in manner and habits. His last official act was to marry a very aged couple, whom he had known fcr many years, upon the summit of Mount Monadnock. Mr. Peabody was the first pastor who was engaged after the town had abandoned that function. The First Congregational society was formed June 6, 1827, shortly after Mr. Muzzey's dismission, and fulfilled the duties which formerly devolved upon the town. For a long time, however, the society worshipped in the house which was built by the town. After the pastorate of Mr. Peabody, the society were some years in securing another pastor. In the meantime several persons supplied the pulpit Rev. Job Cushman sup plied for a time, from 1830 to 1832. He was born in Kingston, Mass., Jan uary 17, 1797, was a graduate of Brown university in 1819, and studied theology with Rev. G Park. There was quite a revival in the church in his day and much religious excitement. Mr. Cushman, however, was not a person who commanded universal respect. His integrity of character was not undoubted nor above suspicion. The third pastor was Rev. Joel Wright. He was the son of Benjamin and Betsey (Adams) Wright, and was born in Milford, January 27, 1784. He graduated at Dartmouth college in 1809, and taught at New Salem, Mass., from 1809 to 1812. He studied theology with Rev. Seth Payson, D. D.. of Rindge, and was ordained at Leverett, Mass., December 9, 1812, and dis missed January 26, 1820. He was then installed at Goshen, Mass., Septem ber 26, 182 1, and remained seven years. He was next installed at Wilming ton, Vt., Octobor 28, 1829, and dismissed January 2, 1834. He was installed at Sullivan, May 22, 1834, and dismissed April 22, 1840. He was an excel lent pastor and very greatly beloved by the congregation. In 1838, during his pastorate, there was a revival of religion in the town, and several were added to the church. After leaving Sullivan, Mr. Wrightjwas a pastor at Bristol. He died at South Hadley, Mass., June 8, 1859. The fourth pastor was Rev. Alanson Alvord. He was born in Granby, Mass., June 29, 1803. He was ordained, November 19, 1834, and preached in various places, among others Westmoreland, and was installed at Sullivan, February 24, 1842, and dismissed May 18, 1844. After leaving Sullivan he resided in several places in Michigan and Ohio, and died December 2, 1862, probably at York, Ohio, his last residence. The fifth pastor was Rev. Thomas Snell Norton, who was born in New Braintree, Mass., November 25, 1813, and graduated at Amherst college in 1840. He commenced to supply the Sullivan pulpit in September, 1844, and was ordained February 4, 1846. He was dismissed March 10, 1859. His pastorate was a long, happy and successful one. It ae* 402 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. was during his ministry that the third and present church edifice was built,. which was dedicated December 7, 1848. No little trouble was caused about the site for the new church. An arrangement was made with the town whereby the old meeting-house was released, which was afterward sold to Dauphin Spaulding, 2d, who built the town hall out of it and took the rest for a milland dwelling house. The ornamental window which once was be hind the pulpit, may now be seen in its ruined condition in the gable of the mill of Harris & Hastings, built by Mr. Spaulding. A bell, the first church- bell in town, was hung in the belfry of the new church in i860. During Mr. Norton's ministry, two very successful revivals of religion occurred: in 1848- and 1853. There were large accessions to the church at both times. In a statement prepared by Mr. Norton, about 1855, for Lawrence's History of the Churches of New Hampshire, it appears that up to that time there had been, in all, about 275 members of the church, of whom 110 were still mem bers. There had been 440 baptisms, of which 406 were infant baptisms. Since that time between forty and fifty have united with the church, and there have been certainly that number of baptisms. The present resident membership is not far from forty. Mr. Norton removed from Sullivan to Dover, Mass., and still resides in that state. Once again for a brief period we shall find him in the Sullivan pulpit. He was a well-informed and gentle manly person, fond of children, and greatly devoted to the cause of temper ance and anti-tobacco. He often visited the public schools, and was for many years the superintendent. He felt a deep interest in the intellectual and moral improvement of the young. He will always be held in grateful remembrance. Mr. Norton was the last settled pastor. The next minister- was Rev. George Washington Stinson. He was born in Mount Vernon, April 3. 1823, and was ordained April 19, 1856. He graduated at the Oberlin Theological school in 1855. He came to Sullivan in the beginning of the summer of 1859, and remained through the spring of 1861. He after wards preached in Dalton, from July, 1861, to July, 1863. He afterwards- went west and died at Maysville, Mo., December 17, 1865. He was a cor dial, earnest man, and his ministry was successful. The next minister was Rev. Nelson Barbour, who was born in Bridgport,, Vt, October 5, 1805, graduated at Middlebury college, 1831, and at Andover Theological seminary, in 1834. He was ordained December 15, 1836. In- New Hampshire he had preached at Langdon and Wolfborough before com ing to Sullivan. He filled the pulpit in that town from the summer of 1861 to that of 1863. He afterwards moved to Vermont, and died at Georgia, in that state, July 31, 1867. The next minister was Rev. John Murdock Stowe, who was born in Hub- bardston, Mass., September 7, 1824, and graduated at the Bangor Theolog ical seminary in 1854. He was ordained at Walpole, January 31, 1855, and dismissed February 14, 1862. He supplied the Sullivan pulpit for seven years,. 1863-70. He then went to his native town of Hubbardston, to preach. His- TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 403 labors were suddenly and awfully terminated, May 9, 1877. On that day he was thrown from his carriage and fatally injured, dying the same day. He was an able and intelligent gentleman, and greatly respected wherever he preached. He exercised an excellent influence in Sullivan, where his memory will ever be cherished with love and affection. To Mr. Stowe succeeded Rev. Samuel Stillman Drake, who was born in Canton, Mass., July 21, 1804, and graduated at the Bangor Theological seminary, in 1834. He was ordained at Blanchard, Maine, October 15, 1834, and dismissed from there October 15, 1837. He then preached in various places in Maine, and became the acting pastor of the Sullivan church for five years, from the beginning of June, 1873, to the end of May, 1878. Between Mr. Stowe and Mr. Drake, a Methodist minister, Rev. Joseph Fawcett, had supplied the desk through one of their ecclesiastical years, from the spring of 1871 to the spring of 1872. After leaving Sullivan, Mr. Drake only preached a short time, and died at North Berwick, Me., November 12, 1883. He was a faithful, conscientious worker, and remained with the Sullivan people five years, which is rather longer than an acting pastor averages to remain in one place. Soon after Mr. Drake left, Rev. Henry Warren Lyman Thurston supplied the desk, and continued to do so until September n, 1881. He was born in Hartford, Vt, Novem ber 20, 1823, and was ordained August 20, 1875. He had no collegiate training. Before coming to Sullivan he supplied a pulpit in Goshen. He is now residing in Goshen, N. H. Rev. T. S. Norton preached for a short time for this society, from November 5, 1882, to April 1, 1883. This was his second term of service in Sullivan. It was brought to a close by the fatal illness of a son, who required his attentions. Rev. George Warren Rogers, of Gilsum, supplied the desk through the summer months of 1884, and is doing the same in 1885. He was born in Lynn, Mass., January 12, 1881. He was ordained April 8, 1850. He had preached five years in Salem, N. H., before going to Gilsum. This Sullivan society has had an honorable record. Of the twelve regular Congregational ministers who have been its pastors or supplied its pulpit, only two besides the present supply are now living. Five men from that church have entered the ministry, and another studied di vinity. A second Congregational society, known as the Union Ecclesiastical Congregational society, was formed at East Sullivan, November 8, 1875, together with a church of the same name. They haveneverhad asettled pastor. Rev. Amos Holbrook was hired December 7, 1875, to preach a year, preach ing also and residing in another town. January 29, 1877, Rev. T. Whitney Darling was engaged, who continued to supply for about two years in con nection with another town. Rev. Edwin H. Stickney preached through the summer of 1880, and Rev. Sam. W. Delzell, in the following summer. Rev. T. S. Norton, during his last brief engagement, also supplied the desk at East Sullivan a half of the time. Since then they had no stated preaching until 1885. During the summer months of this year Rev. Mr. Chase, a Methodist, of Marlboro, is supplying. 404 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. A Baptist church was organized in Sullivan, February n, 1806. There had been previously occasional preaching in the north part of the town, prin cipally by Elder Higbee, of Alstead. Their meetings were at first held either in private houses or the north school-house. Afterwards they obtained the use of a rude hall at Sullivan Center. A church was organized in connec tion with this society, January 14, 1808. Rev. Charles Cummings, who had been for some time residing in the town, was ordained as the first pastor, October 24, 1810. He appears to have officiated until the ordination of his successor, November 2, 1836. Rev. Charles Cummings, a son of Rev. Joseph and Anne (Gove) Cummings, was born in Seabrook, N. H., Septem ber 23, 1777. At the age of two years his parents removed to Marlboro, where his father was first pastor of the Congregational church, and where he spent his boyhood. He was married in 1798, and settled on a farm in the north part of Sullivan. He had an earnest desire to preach the gospel, and in 1805 was licensed by the Baptists to preach. His labors in Sullivan cover a period of more than a quarter of a century. In 1820 the Baptists put him at the head of the domestic missionary work, and he was instrumental in organ izing churches in Keene, Swanzey, Marlboro, Peterboro, Hillsboro, Lyndboro and Antrim, and preached extensively in Cheshire, Hillsboro, Sullivan and Mer rimack counties. In the new Baptist church in Keene, an inscription on a mural marble tablet informs one that this church was " a vine of his plant ing." The tablet was erected by his worthy daughter, Mrs. Elijah Boyden, of Marlboro. He was an intelligent man, of remarkably good judgment, and charitable and liberal in his thoughts and feelings to any whose peculiar religious views were not in accord with his own. He devoted the last few years of his life to a revival of the Baptist work in PottersviUe, and died at Roxbury, December 27, 1849. He was a nar<^ working and conscientious man. He did not write his sermons, but, after selecting his text, would revolve the subject in his mind while his hands were holding the plough, and he was laboring industriously for his family. Rev. Arnold Kingsbury was ordained to succeed Mr. Cummings at Sullivan, November 2, 1836. He labored about three years, and was succeeded by Rev. D. P. French, who was ordained September 4, 1839. In 1841, Rev. Sem Pierce was engaged as a supply for two years. About 1848 the meetings were discontinued in Sullivan and held in the Methodist church at Gilsum. The society was always composed in large part of Gilsum persons. Rev. Henry Archibald about that time supplied the pulpit, and Rev. John Peacock preached through the winter of 1852-53. The last meeting of the society was held at the house of Jesse Dart, in Gilsum, January 3, 1859. The last meeting of the church was at the home of Mr. Goodhue, in Alstead, August 15, 1861. At this meeting it was voted to dissolve the church and authorize the clerk to grant letters to each member, recommending admission to other churches. About sixty persons united with this church, from first to last. In 1855, shortly before it was dissolved, the membership was fifty-four. TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 405 There have never been many Methodists in town. Mr. James Comstock was the most prominent. In 1871-72, the M. E. conference sent Rev. Joseph Fawcett, who preached in the First Congregational church for that period. There were some Unitarians and Universalists in the northeastern part of the town, and Universalist meetings were occasionally held in the school-house of that district. There were also a few spiritualists in that sec tion, who also held a few meetings in the school-house, which were addressed by clairvoyant speakers. There was one family of Episcopalians in town, and the first Episcopal service, in form, according to the ritual, ever held in town, was at the funeral of Mrs. Levi Higbee, which was conducted by Rev. Mr. Renouf, of Keene. There have been two or three families of Roman Catholics in the town, but no public service was ever conducted under the auspices of that denomination. The public schools in Sullivan have always been excellent Great care has been used in the selection of teachers, and the large number of professional men and college graduates who have passed through these schools, in their youth, speaks well for the stimulous which they imparted to the minds of the young. There are five school districts in the town. Two of them have had but few pupils for many years, and, in all, the number of pupils is greatly di minished in comparison with former years. There has never been a regular high school in the town, but, in several different years, there have been good select schools, at Sullivan Center, taught by different persons, which, in some measure, supplied the need of a high school ; but there has been nothing of the kind for several years. There have been, at least, three physicians who have resided for greater or less lengths of time in town. Dr. Messer Cannon, who died, February 3, 1829, had practiced over thirty years in Sullivan, and was much respected. Dr. Timothy Livingston Lane, who graduated at the Dartmouth Medical school in 1824, settled in Sullivan in 1825, and remained until 1832. He then removed to Lunenburg, Vt, and remained two years, after which he practiced four years in Gilsum, three years in Daysville, 111., and about eight years in Filmore, III., where he died, September 1, 1849. Dr. Edward Bar ton, who recently died at South Orange, Mass., was in town for a short time, over fifty years ago. He was a fine physician, and had fine literary tastes. He was a man of much distinction in that part of Massachusetts, and wrote the history of Orange. Sullivan is noted for the comparatively large number of college graduates and professional men who have gone fourth from the place, in proportion to the population, which never exceeded 600, and seldom attained to five hundred. We will mention in alphabetical order those whose names occur to us, and who, probably, compose the entire list. Marquis DeLafayette Collester, son of Thorley and Sarah M. (Nims) Collester, graduated at Middlebury college in 1865. He was born in Marlboro, January 26, 1839, but lived with his uncle, Dauphin W. Nims, in Sullivan, from his earliest childhood, and was like 406 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. a son to them. After graduation, he taught for a time in Minnesota, at Fair- bault, and is now a very successful lawyer in that state. Samuel Newell Fifield pursued a course of study at Norwich university in Vermont. He was born in Franklin, but his mother, the widow Judith Fifield, married Samuel Locke, Esq., of Sullivan, when her son was a young lad. and took him to that town to live. He was naturally one of the most brilliant young men who ever left Sullivan. He was a natural scholar, espec ially fond of mathematics and military science. He went to Nebraska, while quite a young man, and was one of the first settlers of that state. His wife, Mrs. Celeste (Keith) Fifield, was the first white woman who crossed the Mis souri with the intention of settlement. She was a romantic person, finely ed ucated, and delighted in adventure. They had many adventures with the Indians, and some remarkable escapes from slaughter. Mr. Fifield died sev eral years since and his widow now lives in Washington Territory. Dr. Carlton Pennington Frost graduated at Dartmouth in 1852, and re ceived his degree of M. D. at that institution in 1857. He is the son of Ben jamin and Mary (Brant) Frost, and was born in Sullivan, May 29, 1830. He began his practice at St. Johnsbury, Vt. He has been, since 1871, the pro fessor of the science and practice of medicine, in the Dartmouth Medical school. Dr. Edwin Brant Frost was a brother of Prof. Frost. He was born in Sul livan, December 30, 1832, and graduated at Dartmouth college in 1858. He taught for a time at Pittsfield, also at Royalston, Mass. He read law a few months, but finally read medicine with his brother, G P. Frost, at St. Johns- bury. When the war broke out, his patriotism would not suffer him to re main at home and he became a captain in the 10th Regt., Vermont Vols. He was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., while gallantly fighting for his country, June, 3, 1864. Rev. Henry Martyn Frost was a brother of the two preceding. He was born at Sullivan, May 26, 1835, and graduated at Dartmouth in 1857. He taught for a time at Thetford academy, in Vermont, also at Frankfort, Ky. He studied divinity and was ordained a deacon in the Protestant Episcopal church, in April, i860. He afterwards became the rector of St. Stephen's church at Middlebury, Vt. He did not hold the position long before he was compelled to resign in consequence of ill health. He died at Thetford, Vt, February 20, 1866. George Wallace Keith, son of Bezaleel and Mary (Farwell) Keith, has been for many years a clairvoyant physician. He was born in Walden, Vt, July 1, 1835, but came to Sullivan as a mere child and lived there until he was twenty-five or thirty years of age. He is a man of large intellectual ca pacity and has been very successful in his profession. The four Kemp brothers, sons of Benjamin Kemp, who married a daugh ter of Enoch Woods, all chose to follow professional lives. Dr. Alba Enoch Kemp, who died at East Douglass, Mass., October 29, 1883, aged sixty-one TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 407 years, was an able physician. Dr. Edwin Augustine Kemp has practiced medicine with great success at Enfield, Mass., and at Lonsdale, R. I., and is now at Danvers, Mass. Dr. Frank Kemp is an able dentist. Rev. George Solon Kemp graduated at the Bangor Theological seminary, in 185 1. He was born in Sullivan, August 8, 1816. He has preached in Alstead, Dublin, and other places, and now resides in East Douglass, Mass. Hon. David Haven Mason, son of John and Mary (Haven) Mason, was born at Sullivan, March 17, 1818. He graduated at Dartmouth college in 1 841, and afterwards read law at Lancaster and Boston, and at the Harvard Law school. He went into practice at Boston, and resided at Newton, He was the United States attorney for the district of Massachusetts. He was an able and successful lawyer. He died at Newton, Mass., May 20, 1873. Three of his sons graduated at Harvard university : Edward Haven in 1869, Harry White in 1878, and Frank Atlee in 1884. James Bracket Mason, son of Captain John and Matilda (Wilson) Mason, was born in Lancaster, N. H., July 13, 1839. His parents were of Sullivan families, and returned to East Sullivan when James was a small boy. James served as a soldier in the war, and lost an arm by an accident. He gradu ated at Dartmouth college in 1871, and now resides on a farm in Westmore land. He was a nephew of Hon. D. H. Mason, of whom we have just •spoken. Dr. Rufus Osgood Mason, son of Captain Rufus and Prudence (Woods) Mason, was born in Sullivan, January 22, 1830. His father was a cousin to the father of Hon. D. H. Mason, and the grandfather of James B. Mason. He graduated at Dartmouth college in 1854. He, at first, thought of study ing for the ministry, and studied divinity at the Union Theological Seminary, in New York, from September, 1854, to February, 1856. After this he taught a year at Cleveland, Ohio. He there read medicine with Dr. Williams. He afterwards studied with Dr. LaFayette Ranney, Dr. F. S. Edwards, and Prof. John G Dalton, all of New York city, and received the degree of M. D. at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York, in 1859. He im mediately began practice in New York, October 2t, 1861, he was appointed an assistant surgeon in the United States navy, and served in that capacity through the war. He is now in practice in New York city. Charles Mason, a prosperous farmer, formerly of Sullivan, and now of Marlboro, also Or lando Mason, a successful manufacturer and prominent citizen in Winchen don, Mass., are his brothers. His father was a gentleman of the olden school, who had a high appreciation of education, and all of his four sons and two daughters, who lived to maturity, were well educated, and most of them were successful school teachers. Dr. Edward Beecher Nims, son of Seth Nims, and a cousin on his mother's side, to the three Frosts whom we have mentioned, is a native of Sullivan. He was a studious youth, and graduated with credit at Williams college, in 1862. He received the degree of A. M. from the same institution, in 1882. 408 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. He studied medicine in the medical department of the University of Vermontr and received his degree of M. D. there in 1864. He has been for many years one of the physicians at the hospital for the insane at Northampton, Mass., and is greatly honored and respected in his profession. George Lyman Nims, son of Daniel Adams and Hepzibah (Mason) Nims,. was born in Sullivan, October 3, 1838. He is distantly related to Dr. E. B. Nims, just mentioned. Their grandfathers were cousins. George Lyman graduated at Middlebury college in 1865. He studied theology at Andover, and graduated from that seminary in 1870. He preached in Roxbury, in 1872-73, but was not ordained. His health has not been firm, and heis not at present in active business. A son of Rev. T. S. Norton pursued a course of study at the Worcester Free Institute. He was a native of Sullivan. Rev. Zephaniah Osgood was one of the earliest men in town to enter the ministry. He lived in the west part of the town. He took orders in the Protestant Episcopal church. Rev. Josiah Lafayette Seward, of Lowell, Mass., is a native of this town. The Sewards of Sullivan are descended from Thomas Seward and his wife, Hannah, who came to this country, from England, in the middle of the eight eenth century, and settled in Pepperell, Mass. Thomas died at the early age of twenty-nine, leaving three young boys, Thomas, Josiah, and Samuel. The latter two were with Colonel Prescott at the battle of Bunker Hill, and served several years in the Revolution. They afterwards purchased land in Cheshire county in what was afterwards Sullivan, and became two of the incorporators of that town. Josiah was one of the first two deacons chosen for the First Congregational church. Samuel became a captain in the militia. Josiah married Sarah Osgood, of Billerica, a daughter of Joseph Osgood, a descend ant of Nathaniel Danforth, the founder of Billerica, and of Christopher Os good, who owned a mill where the Talbot mills now stand. In Hazen's His tory of Billerica, she is reported to have married Joseph Warren, of Chelmsford, but this is wrong ; the lady whom Mr. Warren married was Sarah, widow of David Osgood. Deacon Seward had two sons and six daughters. One of the sons, Josiah, Jr., married Polly, daughter of Daniel and Abigail (Morse) Wil son, of Sullivan. She was a lady of marked intellectual power and strong in dividuality and possessed a fund of wit. She was own cousin of Hon. James Wilson, of Keene, father of the late Gen. James Wilson. She was also a lineal descendant of Samuel Morse, who came to this country in 1635 from England, and settled in Dedham and died at Medfield, Mass., from whom. many emirient persons have descended, notably Hon. S. F. B. Morse, the acknowledged inventor of the electric telegraph. Josiah Seward, Jr., and Polly were the parents of three sons, Josiah, Daniel and David. Josiah, the third in line to take that name, was a studious youth and remarkably culti vated for his time and opportunities. At the time of his early death, August 8, 1 83 1, he was undoubtedly the best educated person inthe town. He had not studied the languages much, but in the sciences was more than fitted for 1 1 i ^we^^f TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 409 college, and in mathematics could easily have entered the senior class of any college of that day in the country. He had acquired this knowledge very largely through his own unaided efforts. His parents employed private tu tors for him occasionally, two of whom were Messrs. Willard and Harvey Bill of Gilsum, the latter of whom was, for many years, editor of the Cheshire Re publican, in Keene. David, his youngest brother, married Arvilla, daughter of James and Abigail (Keith) Matthews, then of Nelson, formerly and after wards of Hancock. They had two sons and a daughter. The latter, Miss Emily Normanda Seward, who died May 27, 1885, was a well educated lady of rare beauty of character. The younger son. Mr. James Byron Seward, was educated at the Westbrook seminary in Maine, and the Kimball Union academy, at Meriden, N. H. After being employed in various places in Keene, Boston and New York, he finally commenced business for himself, and is now a commission merchant in New York city. Josiah Lafayette, the elder son, was born in Sullivan, April 17, 1845. His early education was obtained in the school district where his father lived. In the autumn of the years 1859 and i860, and in the winter of i86o-'6i, he studied at Westmore land, in a select school, taught by Rev. S. H. McColiester, afterwards presi dent of Biichtel college in Ohio. In 1861, Mr. Seward entered the Phillips Exeter academy, and graduated there in 1864, and was one of three, each of whom received the highest rank. He entered Harvard University in 1864, and graduated in 1868, and received the degree of A. M. in 1871. In 1869, he taught a public school in Frankford, West Virginia, being one of the first teachers in that state after the public school system was introduced, and was compelled to endure all of the odium and prejudice which the south ern people, at that time, were accustomed to heap upon a Yankee school master. In 1870, he taught a private school in the Selwyn's theater building in Boston, preparing young men for college. In 1870-71, he became the first principal of the Conant Free school in Jaffrey, which had been estab lished through the munificence of John Conant, Esq. In the autumn of 187 1, he entered the Harvard Divinity school and received the degree of B. D. from therein 1874. December 31, 1874, he was ordained over the South Congregational (Unitarian) church and society in Lowell, and still labors in that parish, which is one of the largest and most flourishing of the Unitarian churches in the country. Orlando Leslie Seward, son of Orlando and Lydia Seward, a great-grandson of Captain Samuel Seward, and whose early youth was passed in Sullivan, received the degree of Bachelor of Science from Dartmouth college in 1875. He is a civil engineer in Keene, and has unusual skill in mathematical draw ing, and is a respectable portrait painter. Rev. Granville Wardwell, born in Nelson, December 7, 1819, lived in Sul livan during the most of his youth. He graduated at Dartmouth college in- 1848. He studied divinity at Lane seminary, Walnut Hill, Ohio, one year, and also at the Andover Theological seminary, where he graduated in 1853. 410 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. He was ordained as an evangelist at Sullivan, October 19, 1853, at the same time that Rev. E. G A. Wood.: was ordained, of whom we shall speak. He preached at Kalamazoo, Mich., from 1853 to 1855. From 1855 to 1857 he taught in the Phillips Andover academy, in which institution he had also taught during his theological studies from 1851-53. He preached at Kennebunk, Me., in 1857-58, and afterwards moved to Westminster West, Vt, where he died, June 24, 1858. Rev. Ezra Wardwell, his brother, lived temporarily in Sullivan, but was never considered a resident of the town. Edgar Vinton Wilson, Esq., son of Frederic Almon and Cadelia (Mack) Wilson, of Sullivan, took the degree of Bachelor of Science at Cornell uni versity in 1872. He is a nephew of Rev. Prof. Dexter Wilson, of that insti tution, and formerly a professor at Hobart college. Mr. E. V. Wilson is now a lawyer at Athol, Mass., where he has built up a good practice. Rev. Enoch Charles Augustus Woods, son of Enoch and Elizabeth (Frost) Woods, of Sullivan, was born at Newport, N. H-, September n, 1824. He graduated at Dartmouth college in 1850. He studied theology at the Ando ver Theological seminary, where he graduated in 1853. He was ordained at Sullivan, where he had spent the most of his youth, October 19, 1853, at the same time and place as the ordination of Rev. Granville Ward- well, and as a missionary of the American Home Missionary society. He went immediately to Wapello, Iowa, where he died November 4, 1854, ex actly one year from the day of his arrival, after a faithful ministry. He was a cousin of the three Frost brothers, a sketch of whose lives we have given. Prof. J. Willston Wright, of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York city, is a grandson of the Rev. Joel Wright who once preached in Sullivan, and is a native of that town. Rev. Artemas Bowers Muzzey, a graduate of Harvard in 1824, and an hon ored preacher in the Unitarian denomination, should be mentioned, as he lived for quite a time with his uncle, Rev. William Muzzey, in Sullivan.' Rev. Edwin Jerome Gerry, recently deceased, another honored Unitarian preacher and home missionary, lived for a time with his uncle, John Winch, in Sulli van. Rev. Calvin Stoughton Locke, a son of Amos Locke who was born and died in Sullivan, is another respected preacher of the Unitarian persua sion and a well-known school teacher in Dedham, Mass. He lived for sev eral years with his uncle, Charles P. Locke, in Sullivan. His father's sister, Cynthia Locke, married the Rev. Moses Gerould, of Alstead and Stoddard, whose son, Rev. Samuel Lankton Gerould, graduated at Dartmouth in 1858, and now preaches at Goffstown. Harrison Rugg, one of the five children of Elijah Rugg, came here with his father, from his native town, Lancaster, Mass., in 1796. He reared a family of six children — four sons and two daughters. Horace K., the oldest, now lives in Acworth, N. H. Edward E. lives in Keene, an engineer in the Symonds's tannery. Daniel W. has lived in Sullivan most of his life, upon the farm where he was born, and which he still owns, though his present res- TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 411 idence is at East Sullivan. He has been selectman four years, and was a del egate to Concord, for the Republican party of the town. Judson White, a native of Uxbridge, Mass., came to this town with his father, Josiah G., an early settler here. George, son of Judson, was born on the place he now occupies, and has always been employed in farming. He has been selectman seven years, and represented his town in 1875 and in 1876. He has been chorister at the Congregational church for over thirty years. He married Lovina L., daughter of Asa Ellis, and sister of Deacon Atwell G Ellis, and has had born to him two children, only one of whom, Samuel S. is living. The latter resides with his parents on the old farm. Daniel Goodnow, a native of Nelson, and a soldier of 1812, was the son of Abraham Goodnow, born in Sudbury, Mass., and one of the earliest set tlers of Nelson. The former had three children, only two of whom are living, viz.: Caleb and Mrs. Mary M. Raymond, of Westminster, Mass. Caleb left home when he was twenty-one years of age, was a mill hand in Massachusetts, and also in Marlboro and Keene. He came to East Sullivan in 1843, and bought the mill on the site of which he built another in 1846. He repre sented this town in 1859 and i860, was councilman at Keene in 1880, and has been postmaster here seventeen or eighteen years. He married twice, first, Mary L. Burr, of Marlboro, N. H., who bore him six children, five of whom are living; and second, Mrs. Fannie B. Smith, of Harrisville. His oldest son, Charles F., is married, and is a butcher in Bellows Falls, Vt. Ella M. is married to Marshall W. Nims, and resides in Winchendon, Mass. Fan nie L. is the wife of Minot W. Hubbard, and lives here, on road 19. Leslie H., one of the firm of Goodnow Bros., is town treasurer, and is a leader and teacher of the Sullivan band. D. Wilmer is also of the firm of Goodnow Bros. Roswell Hubbard and his brother Erastus came to Sullivan, originally from •Connecticut, and located in the southern part of the town, at an early day. He was a prominent man in town affairs, and held most all the offices. Hezro, son of Roswell, was born here, married Nancy M. Mark, of Gilsum, and moved to that town, where he died. He reared two children, Elizabeth, who died at the age of four years, and Hezro W., who lives in Keene, and carries on the machine business. There are now some of the descendants of this family living in the town of Sullivan. Samuel Winchester was born in Ashburnham, Mass., November 12, 1785, and remained there until 181 2, when he removed to Sullivan. His first wife was Sally Foster, of Roxbury, who bore him one daughter, Sally F., now Mrs. Levi Barret, of Gilsum. His second wife was Chloe F. Boynton, of Sullivan, who bore him eight children, four of whom are now living. His third wife was Eusebia Eames. Elliot C , son of Samuel, represented Sulli van in 1871-72, held various minor offices, and took the census of Gilsum and Surry, in 1880. He married Anna E. Rawson. He has been a success ful farmer and stock breeder, and a specialist in sugar making. 412 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. Hon. Charles Carter Comstock, the subject of this sketch, was born in this town on the 5th day of March, 1818. His father was a farmer, and his son, Charles, was brought up in the customary manner of the New England farm er's boys, in assisting the father in agricultural work, and acquiring a knowl edge of the rudiments of learning at the district schools during the winter months. To the enterprising youth these advantages and the healthful influ ences of the home surroundings were sufficient to lay a solid foundation for any business pursuits he might select as his future avocation. In those New England hives of industry there were seldom any drones. Charles at the age of eighteen years, induced his father to sell the old farm in Sullivan, and purchase a much larger and better one in Westmoreland, which was then considered a very bold if not a reckless undertaking. Still, by hard work and perseverance it proved to be a success, notwithstanding the great finan cial crisis of 1837, which swept over the country before the first crop had been harvested upon the new farm. In 1842, he built a saw-mill, and carried on the business with success, until the year 1853, when he removed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, then an embryo city of about three thousand inhabitants. It was soon after this time that the writer of this sketch made his acquaint ance, and of him and his career since, can speak from personal knowledge. Mr. Comstock is possessed of great individuality. His methods of thought, action and business are distinctive, and in some respects peculiar to himself. His mind, supported by a vigorous constitution, is strong, and his insight into the future is far-seeing. His estimate of results from plans of action deter mined by himself is remarkably accurate. He seldom misses his aim, and when he does, it results from intervening causes over which he has no con trol, and which could not naturally be expected to arise. Honorable in all the relations of life, his word is esteemed reliable, and needs no cement of bond and seal to insure the performance of what he promises. In his domes tic life and social relations he is kind and genial; benevolent to a fault, his gifts are unostentatious and the deserving have no better friend. He has a rare faculty of estimating men at their true worth and consequently has seldom been imposed upon by false or assuming friends. His attachments are formed with care, but when once seated his friendship is of the staunchest type. It is needless to say that one with such positive convictions, and courage to follow where they lead, will meet with opposition ; but those who oppose Mr. Comstock concede his honesty of purpose and integrity of character. Possessed of characteristics such as these Mr. Comstock laid the foundation of his business enterprises at Grand Rapids, the home of his adoption. This city, now one of the largest manufacturing cities of the west, with a popula tion of over forty thousand souls, was then in its infancy. Here Mr. Com stock engaged in the lumbering business in 1853, and soon after enlarged its scope to embrace the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds, he and his part ners being the pioneers in the introduction of machinery for that purpose at this place. In 1857 he purchased of Messrs. E. W. & S. A, Winchester their TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 413 furniture factory and business. Then came the great financial depression of that year which swept down the business of the west like a tornado. He was compelled to assign for the benefit of his creditors, but continued the busi ness for three years in the name of his assignees, they doing nothing. He determined by industry and economy to pay every creditor in full, and in a few years he accomplished this purpose, and not a dollar was lost to any of his creditors by his failure, and he thus laid the foundation of a lasting credit and secured a reputation for business integrity which has continued unim paired to the present time. In 1862 he inaugurated the first wholesale furni ture establishment entered upon in this city — an example which has been fol lowed by many firms and corporations until the city has become famous for the manufacture of furniture. In 1863, he commenced the manufacture of pails and tubs which he de veloped by the use of improved machinery. The magnitude of the business thus built up can be imagined when the fact is considered that his annual consumption of hoop-iron aggregated 300 tons. To supply his saw-mills he purchased large tracts of pine timbered land upon the tributaries of the Grand River, from which he annually manufactures 10,000,000 feet of lumber. His real estate in the city is extensive, and aside from other improvements made thereon he has erected a fine four-story brick block upon Canal street in which he carries on the grocery business. He is president of and owns the majority of the stock in the Grand Rapids Chair Company. He is also a farmer, and owns and carries on several large farms in the vicinity of the city. He has also made large investments in pine lands in the state of Louis iana ; his purchases there aggregating 34,000 acres of as choice pine as is situated in that state. He is the proprietor of Comstock's Addition to the city of Grand Rapids, upon which numerous dwellings and the Grand Rapids Chair Factory have already been erected. Mention has been made of a few of the enterprises in which he has been engaged calling for the employment of a large number of men and requiring considerable capital to carry them on, for the purpose of merely illustrating what enterprise, pluck and business capacity will do when controlled and directed by sound judgment and energy. His political career deserves a separate mention. His political attachments and sympathies were with the Democratic party. But accustomed to think for himself, he was quick to see and frank to criticise and condemn their mis takes and short-comings. During the civil war he was what was then known as a war Democrat. He was elected mayor of the city in 1863 and re-eleted in 1864. He originated and carried through the plan of bonding the city to obtain recruits to fill its quota of troops for the service ; and at the same time on his recommendation, a sinking-fund was provided to retire the bonds at maturity. He took great interest in promoting the general welfare of the city and in carrying forward much needed improvements. His administration of city affairs was a popular one. In 1870 he was nominated for governor of the state by the Democratic 414 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. party. At that time the average Republican majority in the state was 30,000, and of course his election was out of the question ; but he made an excellent canvass, and the Republican nominee was elected by a reduced majority. Mr. Comstock at this time had decided views upon financial questions. He had noted the disastrous results to the manufacturing, commercial and business- interests of the country by the sudden expansion and contraction of the cur rency, and he insisted that it was the duty of congress to provide against such consequences by so regulating the amount of currency in circulation that it should always be adequate to the just demands of business. This was the end he insisted should be reached ; the means whereby it could, in his opinion be accomplished were pointed out, but are too lengthy to be stated here. In 1873 he was nominated as the people's candidate for congress, and was again defeated by 114 votes. In 1878 he accepted the nomination to- congress as the candidate of the Greenback party, and wanted only 710 votes of an election out of a vote of about 36,000. Again in 1884 he was the choice of the Democratic and Greenback conventions, who united in presenting the name of Mr. Comstock as their candidate for congress, and he was elected after a close, active and vigorous campaign over Hon. J. G FitzGerald, who was an able lawyer, formerly a state senator and candidate of the Republican convention. Mr. FitzGerald was a man of means, of great energy, and went into the canvass to win. He was supposed by his friends to be invincible, and although the district gave its popular vote in favor of the Republican nominee for governor, yet Mr. Comstock's great popularity with all classes of the community carried him through one of the most hotly contested campaigns ever held in the district, and elected him over his com petitor by a handsome majority. Mr. Comstock was married January 9, 1840, to Mary M., daughter of Samuel Winchester, of his native town. She died of consumption in Decem ber, 1863, leaving three daughters and one son. She was a devoted wife and a faithful christain mother. The eldest daughter, Alzina, together with her husband, Mr. Albert A. Stone, and their child, were lost with the steamer " Brother Jonathan," off the coast of California, July 30th, 1865. Tileston, the only son, died of consumption September 16, 1870. The other two daughters are married and reside at Grand Rapids. Mr. Comstock was married to his present wife in 1865, and by whom he has two daughters, one married, the other at school. Mr. Comstock has now arrived at sixty-seven years of age, his silvered hair betokens the approach of the time which marks the boundary of human exertion, yet his temperate and methodical habits have preserved his mental and physical condition so that the vigor of his earlier years is little, if any abated. It is hoped by the writer that many years of usefulness yet remain for him. Atwell G Ellis, the eldest of two children of Asa and Lucy (Rugg) Ellis, and grandson of Simeon Ellis, who settled in Sullivan, from Keene, was born in the east part of Sullivan, October 12, 182 1. He was educated at the pub- TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 415 lie and select school in Sullivan and Nelson. He has followed agricultural pursuits, and has manufactured lumber over twenty years. Since 1838 he has been a member of the Congregational church, of Sullivan, for eleven years was deacon of the church, and for the last five years has been deacon of the church at East Sullivan. For thirteen years he faithfully served his town as town clerk, until 1881, when he was prostrated by rheumatism, and for more than a year Confined to his room. Two terms in the state legislature he acted for the people of Sullivan, 1867-68. As selectman he officiated for five years, 1859-60-61-65-66, and for thirty-three years was an officer in the Sabbath-school. He was happily marrried, February 3, 1846, to Nancy Adams, daughter of Jonas, and a native of Stoddard. , But one child, Austin A. Ellis, has been born to them. He is now a manufacturer of lumber, and is one of the selectmen of the town. Nathan Taft came from Westminster, Mass., and located in the western part of Nelson, on road 15, soon after 1790. His wife was Bolton,. from Gardner, Mass., and they were married about ) 797, and reared six child ren. Hollis Taft, of Keene, is the youngest, and only one now living. Nathan- Taft, Jr., born on the farm in Nelson, 1799, lived there until seventy-one years old. He married Sarah Barstow, of Nelson, and had three children. His second wife was Achsah Hardy, who reared four children. Elbridge H. Taft, of East Sullivan, S. Hardy Taft, of Keene, and Dr. Albert H. Taft, of Winchester, are all that remain of this family. Edward N. Taft, another son, was killed at the battle of Williamsburg, Va. Elbridge H. Taft, born July 27, 1830, was engaged in the lumber business in Harrisville twenty-seven years as overseer. He settled at East Sullivan in 1874, represented Sullivan and Gilsum in the legislature of 1881-82. He married, December 19, i860, Mary L. Baker, of Nelson, and has had four children, two of whom are living. Joseph Foster, son of Benjamin and Mehitable Foster, of Lunenburg, Mass.r married Sarah Jones, January 17, 1760. He resided at Lunenburg, Mass., Fitzwilliam and Marlboro, N. H, and they both died at Marlboro, (on the " Houghton place," now in Roxbury,) in 1804. Their children, born in Lunenburg, were Rebecca, September 16, 1760; Enoch, August 21, 1762; James, April 24, 1764; Stephen, December 11, 1768; Sarah, Octo ber 19, 1770. Stephen Foster, married Lydia Nichols, removed with his- father to Fitzwilliam and thence to Marlboro, and in 1799 settled on the farm in Sullivan where Henry Rawson now lives, and died there Decem ber 10, 1855. Their children were Stephen, Jr., born September 20, 1 798 ;. Lydia, born November 16, 1800, died October 4, 1816; Ephriam, born No vember 16, 1802; Joseph, born February 27, 1805; Mary, born March 28, 1807 ; Hosea, born August 12, 1809; Mehitable, born May 2, 1813 ; Eliza beth, born May 9, 1815, died July 22, 1831 ; Thomas, born April 18, 1817, died in infancy. Stephen, Jr., married Nancy Briggs. To them were born M. Theresa and George West He was a farmer in Gilsum, and died August 41 6 TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 12, 1870. Ephriam married Sybil Mason. To ihem were born Sarah N,, Mary J., Ellen E., Mason, and Sumner C. Joseph married Susan Stratton. Mary married Cutler Knight. Hosea married Nancy Richardson. Mehita ble married Rev. D. P. French, and resides in Nashville, Illinois. Joseph Foster, in 1829, made, as is supposed, the first reed organ in this country, and the same is now in existence at Keene. He and his brother Ephraim were for many years engaged in the manufacture of reed instru ments in Keene. He died October 3, 1875. Hosea Foster has resided in Keene for thirty-seven years, and for the last fourteen years he has been clerk in the register of deeds office. George W. Foster has resided in Keene for about twenty-five years, a popular teacher of music and an extensive dealer in musical instruments. Several of the original proprietors of Sullivan had served in the Revolu tion. There were Sullivan men in the war of 181 2, and Sullivan "acted well her part" in the great war of the Rebellion. She sent nearly twenty men into the service, not to speak of the natives of the town who enlisted from other places. They were brave soldiers; none deserting, none failing in cour age, enthusiasm or patriotic service. We cannot name the living lest we might do injustice by omissions. The nine who died deserve an honorable mention. It was a great sacrifice for so small a community, and it was a most precious sacrifice. All were honest, respectable, industrious, and re liable young men. There was no exception to this statement. Their names shall follow : Silas Black, of the 2d N H. Vols., died in hospital, December 20, 1861 ; Andrew J. Rugg, of the same regiment, died in hospital, at Phila delphia, July 5, 1862; Edwin T. Nims, of the 14th Regt, died at Poolesville, Md., December 18, 1862; Henry McDonald, of the 6th Regt., was instantly killed in the second battle of Bull Run, August 28, 1862 ; Russell T. Holt, of the 14th Regt., died of disease in Washington, June 21, 1863; Dauphin Spaulding of the 14th Regt., died at Washington, February 7, 1864; Henry D. Spaulding, his brother, of the same regiment, died at Natchez, Miss., July 11, 1864 ; Orlando K. Spaulding, who enlisted in an Illinois regiment, died at New York city, on the way to his home, March 12, 1865; and Charles G Wilson, of the 14th Regt, who was killed in the terrible battle of Opequan, September T9, 1864. Wilson had attained to the rank of sergeant. He had been educated, with his sister (Miss Abby M.), at the Kimball Union acad emy, at Meridan, N. H. He was a fine scholar and, had he lived, would most likely have followed some learned profession. He was the only son of Charles Franklin Wilson, Esq., for many years the clerk of the town. Black's body was buried at East Sullivan ; Rugg's, Nims's, and Holt's at the new cemetery near the church ; O. K. Spaulding's at the old cemetery, and D. Spaulding at the East Sullivan cemetery. The body of McDonald was bur ied on the battlefield. The body of Wilson, with several Others, was buried on the Winchester or Opequan battlefield, in what is now the national ceme tery there, and the state of New Hampshire has erected an enduring rr.onu- TOWN OF SULLIVAN. 417 ment of her granite over the spot. On the day of the dedication of the monument, a lady, unknown to all present, at the close of the service, stepped up and placed a beautiful wreath upon the monument and quickly disap peared, no one knowing whence she came or whither she went. The body of H. D. Spaulding is buried in the national cemetery at Natchez, Miss., in grave No. 120. July 4, 1867, the citizens of Sullivan dedicated their soldiers' monument, the first erected in the state. It is of the best Italian marble, very beautiful in design and execution. It stands near the meeting-house, on a spot pre pared with much care and expense. It stands on a mound which rises eight feet above the common, and the monument rises fifteen feet above the mound. At the dedication, nearly alj the inhabitants of the town were pres ent. The oration was delivered by Rev. John M. Stowe, at that time the acting pastor of the First Congregational church. There are three cemeteries in Sullivan. The first death on the soil which is now Sullivan was that of Mr. William Comstock, in 1773. The place where he was buried was selected as a site for the first burial ground, and here, for many years, all the dead were buried. There was a single exception in the case of Mr. Enoch Woods, whose body was buried in a lawn near his house. It was, also, too common a custom to bury the bodies of very young, and especially still-born, infants in fields near the dwellings of their parents. This reprehensible custom has not probably been observed for a long time. In 1858, another cemetery was opened, near and just north of the meeting house, the first body buried in it being that of Mrs. David Nims. About the same time another cemetery was laid out at East Sullivan. The first body buried there was that of Mrs. Lucius Nims, who was buried near the spot be fore it was decided to use the field for that purpose. The first person born within the limits of the present town of Sullivan was James Comstock, who was baptized in 1773. The last person born before the incorporation, was probably Joseph Seward, who was born June 30, 1787. His first wife, Nancy (Heaton) Seward, was the first person born after the in corporation of the town. Her birth was December 9, 1787. The second wife, and now the widow of Joseph Seward, Mrs. Love (Holt) Seward, is probably the oldest person in town. Mrs. Lucy (Rugg) Ellis, who died in June, 1885, in her ninetieth year, had enjoyed that honor for a long time. The widow of James Comstock, who long lived in the same house with Mrs. Ellis, had, for several years before her death, been the oldest inhabitant. The son of Mrs. Ellis, Mr. Atwell G Ellis, was for many years the town clerk, also a clerk and deacon of the First Congregational church. A new Library association was formed at East Sullivan, June 30, 1885, and Austin A. Ellis was made president, and T. A. Hastings, librarian. They have Taised about fifty dollars for the first purchase of books. For several years there has been a good brass band at East Sullivan, which has distinguished itself on many public occasions. The leader is Mr. Leslie 27* 41 8 TOWN OF SURRY. Goodnow, who is a good musician, and has taught singing considerably. His father, Mr. Caleb Goodnow, an old and honored resident, long the proprietor of the saw and flour-mill which his sons own, is also an excellent performer on the bass viol. There was formerly considerable martial spirit in Sullivan, and the appearance of the men at the old musters and on training day, was- always very creditable. The politics of the town have always been conserv ative. The settlers were mostly of the federal school. The Whigs, in their day, were in a great majority, and the Republican party has been greatly in> the ascendant. A few represented the old Free Soil party in its day. One excellent man, Deacon Selim Frost, whose memory will be always held in pro found respect in the town, voted that ticket, at times when he was the only person in town to do so. He lived to see the day when its underlying prin ciples and hopes were carried into effect. The old families are rapidly being limited to very narrow circles in Sulli van. The Wardwells and Sewards, once numerous, are now represented by one family each. The Nimses have always been and are still the most numer ously represented of any name in town. The Masons once numbered many names, and are now represented by only two families. Thus the old; passes away, to give place to the new. We cannot arrest the onward march: of events, nor would we, if we could. We can only hope that those who oc cupy the soil of that excellent town in the new century of their political ex istence, which is so soon to begin, may emulate and equal the industry,. sobriety and virtues of the past inhabitants. SURRY is one of the smaller towns of the county, lying just northeast of the central part of the same, in lat. 430 1' and long 4° 45', bounded north by Alstead, east by Gilsum, south by Keene, and west by Wal pole and Westmoreland. The little town has an area of 12,212 acres, which were severed from the towns of Gilsum and Westmoreland and incorporated into a separate township, named in honor of Surry, England, March 9, 1769. The legislature, in granting the inhabitants of the territory this privilege,. definitely stated its reasons for so doing, from which we quote the follow ing :— "Whereas, The westerly part of the township of Gilsum is separated from the easterly part of said township by a long, impassible mountain, almost through the township, dividing the same so as to leave about one-third part of the land thereof on the westerly side of said mountain, and no convenient communication can be had, and " Whereas, The northeasterly part of Westmoreland, being that part of said township called Westmoreland Leg, lying a great distance from the main part of the settlement, and the passage from one part to the other being very difficult, and being very inconvenient to be joined to and incorporated with said westerly part of Gilsum, would be sufficient for one town distinct from the towns from whence they may be severed ; all of which having been repre- TOWN OF SURRY. 41 9 sented by a petition of the aforesaid part of Gilsum, and the facts being con ceded to by the votes of the inhabitants of both said townships, and a plan being agreed on for the bounds of the new proposed township, and it also appearing to be of public service, tending to advance the settlement in these parts, etc." The surface of the little valley township is exceedingly picturesque and pleasing, having within its narrow limits all the variety of valley, upland, and rugged mountain scenery. Through the center of the town, from north to south, extends the arable galley of the Ashuelot, with its gentle river, enter ing from Gilsum in the east, winding through it. Here are located many excellent farms, making up the principal wealth of the township. On the west the valley gradually rises by a succession of swells to the highlands that form the boundary line between Surry and Westmoreland and Walpole. But on the east its rise is abrupt, terminating in Surry mountain, the barrier which led to the erection of the township. This mountain is interesting and val uable both on account of the rugged scenery it presents and the fine view it affords, as well as for the valuable treasure it holds within its rocky recesses. The mountain rises in a succession of foot-hills, just north of the city of Keene, and gradually ascending, reaches its greatest altitude, 1,500 feet, at a point opposite the village of Surry, eight miles from its base in Keene. About a mile from the northern boundary of the town, where the Ashuelot enters from Gilsum, and, after flowing westerly to about midway between the eastern and western boundary lines, suddenly sweeps to the south, the stream cuts the mountain. In this passage it has made a canon, the descent from the mountain top to the river bed being in places almost perpendic ular. The view from White Rock, the highest peak, is one of exceeding beauty, combining rugged sublimity with gentle picturesqueness. To the east may be seen Monadnock and Wachusett, " rearing high their fore heads bare," and away to the north, a part of the horizon, Mts. Crawford and Washington, with the many cultivated acres between, and all imbued with the generous life of New England village, cot and hall. But laying the scenic attributes of the mountain aside. It forms an inte gral part of the great mineral belt extending from New Brunswick through Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, a part of Western Massachusetts and Eastern New York, sinking at the Hudson, to appear again in South ern Pennsylvania and Western Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. In Surry there have been left almost in juxtaposition, deposits of gold, silver, copper and galena. The gold is associated with perites of iron, occasionally occurring as free gold, the silver in the form of black sulphurets and argentiferous galena flecked in spots with gray copper — or hidrate of silver — and the copper as corbonates, sulphurets and native, many specimens of the copper being very beautiful, occurring as leaves, fern-shaped, and minute wires interwoven with crystalline quartz. Tradition has it that the Indians knew of, and utilized, lead deposits here more than a hundred years ago, and that about that time a party of Spaniards came here and 420 TOWN OF SURRY. carried away with them gold ore. In November, 1879, however, to come down to modern facts, practical workings were begun by the Granite State Gold and Silver Mining Company, which, it is said, took out gold in pay ing quantities. The work was vigorously pushed for several months, and a shaft sunk about a hundred feet But whether the company failed in their expectations, or in their finances, we are unable to state. Nothing has been done for along time, at least, in pushing the enterprise towards success. Upon the summit of the mountain, east of the village, lies Lilly pond, a body of water covering several acres, which, from its altitude, is looked upon as an interesting natural curiosity. It has its outlet in a sparkling brook which rushes down the mountain side to unite with the Ashuelot. The river has also many other dashing tributaries here, which afford some excellent mill-privileges. In 1880 Surry's population was 315. In 1884 the town had four school- districts and supported four common schools, the school-houses, including furniture, etc., being valued at $2,000.00. There were seventy six pupils attending these schools, taught by five female teachers during the year, each at an average monthly salary of $23.50. The entire revenue for school pur poses was $507.84, the entire amount expendedfor the year being $1,031.51. Surry, the only post village in the township, lies in the central part of the same, upon the banks of the Ashuelot. It consists of one church, an hotel, etc., and about a dozen dwellings. The town-house is identical with the old Congregational house of worship, built in 1770, in which is also located the Reed Free Library. The latter was brought into existence by the liberality of Charles D. and Gideon F. T. Reed, the former of Philadelphia and the latter of Boston, natives of the town. They donated $5,000.00 for this pur pose, which amount was placed in the hands of five trustees. One thousand dollars was spent for a selection of books, and the remaining $4,000.00 was placed at interest, which accumulation is used for keeping up the library and in procuring new books. The library is free to all, and is open every Satur day from one to eight P. m. The librarian, Miss Mary E. Wilcox, receives a salary of $50.00, which is paid by the town. These brothers also liquidated the town debt, which was $5,000.00. Harrison N. Scripture's saw and grist-mill is located on the Ashuelot, road 6. This site has been in use for the past one hundred and twenty years, and has been utilized by Mr. Scripture for the past eighteen years. He employs two men in the manufacture of shingles, lumber and pail stock, and in doing custom grinding. John H. Rogers's saw and shingle-mill, located on road 16, utilizes the power furnished by a small tributary of the Ashuelot. It is an ancient mill- site, but adequate power is furnished only during the spring and autumn months. Charles W. Wilcox's machine shop is located on road 2, power being fur nished by a small tributary of the Ashuelot The site was first used by a Mr. Locke, for cloth-dressing works. TOWN OF SURRY. 42 1 The first settler within the present limits of the town was Peter Hay ward, who located here in 1764, in that part formerly known as Westmore land Leg. He commenced clearing his farm the preceeding summer, mak ing his home at the fort, in Keene, as he subsequently did, indeed, after his family came here. He would make the journey between the fort and his farm every night and morning, guarded by his trusty dog and gun. On one occasion, in 1775, he was obliged to hurry his family to the fort for pro tection against the Indians, while he, with a company of men, went in pursuit of the treacherous foe, who had already killed one woman near the gate of the fort. The Indians, however, escaped, having captured one man, whom they carried to Canada. Mr. Hayward, it seems, was a dangerous and dreaded foe to the Indians. In later times of quiet, a friendly Indian said that he lay, at one time, concealed in the bushes where he saw Mr. Hayward and his dog pass by on a log. He aimed his gun fir it at one and then at the other, but dared not fire, knowing that if he killed either the other would certainly kill him. Another tradition of the doughty pioneer is, that he went _ to the battle of Bunker Hill, wearing a leather apron, and taking his dog with him ; that, on charging bayonets, after their ammunition failed, he was in the front rank with his dog. The old long rifle he used in his many hunting ex cursions is now the property of one of his descendants, N. O. Hayward, of Gilsum. Settlers milst have followed Mr. Hayward very rapidly, for in 1773 the town had a population of 208 souls. The first town meeting was held at the residence of Jonathan Smith, Mon day, April 10, 1769, when the following officers were elected: Peter Hay ward, moderator ; Obadiah Wilcox, town clerk ; Obadiah Wilcox, John Ma son, and Peter Hayward, selectmen and assessors ; Nathaniel Dart, constable ; Obadiah Wilcox, town treasurer ; Abel Allen, tythingman ; Obadiah Wilcox and William Barnes, surveyors of highways ; Joshua Fuller, clerk of the mar ket ; Nathaniel Dart, leather sealer ; John Marvin, deer-reeve ; Charles Rice and Jonathan Smith, Jr., hog-reeves and fence-viewers; and Moses Dickin son and William Hayward, field drivers. The first representative was Oba diah Wilcox, chosen December 2, 1776, he representing Surry, Marlow and Alstead. Among the names most familiar as having been prominent in making Sur ry's history, may be mentioned the following : Deacon and Eli Dart (now called Dort), Moses Field, Captain Asa Wilcox, William Baxter, James Hatch, Captain Holbrook, Squire Hill, Dr. Thompson, (originator of the Thomp- sonian system), George Baxter, James Kingsbury, John Dustin, William Perkins Ezra Carpenter, Sylvester Smith, Timothy Isham, Jonathan Harvey (tavern keeper for a long time where F. A. Bolster now lives), Elijah Fuller, Elijah Norris, Rev. Perley Howe, Phineas Allen, Aaron Howard, Jonathan Robin son, Otis Daggett, Moses Hill, James Ingalls, John McCurdy, James Britton, Philip Thomas, Jonas Pollard, David Allen, etc., while among the family names may be mentioned the Robbinses, Streeters, Fields,Sawyers, Shaws, Reddings, Hixons, Monroes, Hancocks, Austins, etc. 422 TOWN OF SURRY. Thomas Harvey came here from Hadlyme, Connecticut, about 1766, one of the earliest settlers of Surry, being located upon the farm now owned by Edward H. Joslin, on road 7. His son Jonathan and his grandson Jona than, Jr., were both born in this town. The latter reared a family of five children, two of whom, Persis E. and George K., are living. The former lives in Keene and the latter in this town, on road 6. George K. has served in all the town offices, was town representative in 1866-67 and 1879, and was elected state senator in 1882. He has been a justice of the peace twenty years, and is a member of the board of the State Agricultural Society. He married Sarah, daughter of Hollis Wilcox, and has had born to him five children, one of whom died in the winter of 1883. Of the others, James is a student of Dartmouth Agricultural college, John is a clerk for Wilkin son & McGregor, of Keene, and the other two remain at home. Obadiah Wilcox, from Connecticut, was the first town clerk of Surry. His son Gaylord was born here, reared a family of four children, two of whom are now living, and died in 1815. His daughter, Mrs. Elmira March, resides in Gilsum, and his son, Hollis, lives here upon the place where he was born in 1810, on road 6. He was town representative in 1845, '47 and '75, town clerk in i860, '61 and '73, town treasurer in 1842, '61 and '71, and selectman in 1835, '36, '43, '44, '50, '51, '55, '56, '63, '72, '73 '74. He mar ried Thankful, daughter of Jeremiah Robbins, who bore him six children, four of whom are living. Two sons, George H. and Wallace W., live in Chi cago, 111. His daughter, Alice L., married Charles Wad'rins, and resides in Walpole. N. H, and Sarah L. married George K. Harvey and resides on road 6. Asa Wilcox, a soldier in the Revolution, was one of nine children who came here from Hebron, Conn., about 1765. He kept a hotel here several years, and his son Asa, and his gfandson George, were both born here. The latter was a carriage maker and painter, and reared a family of six children, only three of whom are living. They are Nancy A., who married Jackson Reed and lives off road 2, Mary E., who lives on road 2, and Charles W., a carriage maker, also on road 2. George Wilcox was married three times, and his third wife survives him. William Carpenter was a son of Ezra, who was born in this town, and the grandson of Jedediah, who came here from Rehoboth, Mass. He married Abigail White, of Gilsum, and reared a family of fifteen children, eight sons and seven daughters, fourteen of whom, are living, viz.: Luman M., Josephine A., Ellen M., Jasper H., Mason A., Frank D. W., Eugene R., Hattie R., Marietta G, Flora A., Merrill D., Fred R., Myra A., and Martha. John H. died in infancy. Luman M. lives on road 13, is a farmer, first selectman and has one son. Mason A. lives on road 14, is a farmer, has been selectman, is now town treasurer, and has three children. Frank D. W. has always been a farmer, lives on the Isaac Brown place, on road 6, and has two chil dren. Martha is single and lives at home with her father and mother, TOWN OF SURRY. 423 who are respectively seventy-two and sixty-five years of age. Merrill D. is a farmer, lives on road 6, and has on child. Augustus Johnson, a native of Alstead, came here in 1817, and first lo cated upon the farm known as the Chase place, but lived for a number of years before his death upon the farm now owned by his son John, on road 6. He reared a family of nine children, seven of whom are living. Of these, Charles lives on road 6, is a retired farmer, and was a shoemaker fifteen years. Mary married E. T. Wilson and lives in Gilsum. George lives in Illinois, Sophia is a widow and lives in Kansas, Betsey in Missouri, Henry in Indiana, and John in this town. The latter is a native of Langdon, N. H., and came here with his father when very young. He remained at home until twenty-one years of age, then went to work on the Erie canal, running a line boat from Albany to Buffalo, after which he returned to Surry and kept a hotel for six years, being postmaster during the same time. He served twenty years as engineer on the Boston & Providence R. R., and since then, for the past fourteen years, he has lived in Surry, on the farm' where his father died. He married twice, first Sarah Humphrey, who bore him five children, two of whom are living. His second wife, Mrs. Helen M. Purcell, of Adams, was a widow with three children. Their only child, a son, re mains at home. Henry T. Ellis, born in Concord, Vt, in 1808, was the third child and oldest son of Archelaus Ellis, who had a family of seven children. He went to Keene at the age of twenty-one where he remained five years. From there he went to Vergennes, Vt., and was engaged in the manufacture of pails seven years. He returned to Surry in 1840, locating on the place where he now lives, on road 16. He has been selectman sixteen years, and was town representative in 1855-56. He married twice, first Almira Blake, of Keene, who bore him five children, only one of whom, Mrs. J. R. Holman, of Hinsdale, N. H., is living. His second wife is Sarah, daughter of Eliphaz Field, who has borne him twelve children, only four of whom are living. They are Mrs. Sarah Cook, of Brattleboro, Vt., Susan F. and Mary E., who remain at home, and Frank E., who lives near his old home, on road 16. Dr. William H. Porter was born in Morristown, Vt, the son of Dr. Vine Porter, subsequently a practicing physician in Walpole, N. H., moving there when William was but three years of age. The latter was of a family of five sons all of whom are living. The oldest son, Winslow B., is a physician, Samuel H. a farmer, and George P. a merchant in Walpole. James H. is in Chicago, in the Michigan Central R. R. office. William H. received a common school education while in Walpole, attended the academy at Saxton's River, Vt., and received his medical education at Harvard and Worcester, being a graduate of Worcester Medical college. After graduating he prac ticed a year with his brother, Winslow B., in Walpole, and then came to Surry, where he has followed his profession for the past thirty years. He has been school committee six years, town clerk twenty-four years, town treasurer 424 TOWN OK SURRY. ten years, and selectman two years. He represented his town in 1868-69, and is at present postmaster, which position he has held for the last sixteen years. He married Clementine R. Balch, of Johnson, Vt., who has borne him four children, three of whom, one son and two daughters, are living, all at home. Jonathan Robinson came from Boxford, Mass., to Surry, and settled at the center of the town, about 1790. He kept the hotel, store, and had also a farm. He was one of the principal men of the town, and died here. He had two sons and seven daughters. Samuel, one of his sons, born in 1786, married Nancy Harvey, of Alstead, lived with his father, and carried on the hotel, store and farm until about 1843, when he went to Keene, where he died in 1869. He represented the town for several years in the state legis lature, was selectman and postmaster. He had seven children, one son and six daughters, Abigail, Elizabeth, Emily, Edna, Susan J., Nancy, Samuel, and Mary, four of whom are living. Elijah Holbrook, an early settler in Alstead, had three children, Francis, Abigail and Stephen. Francis married Hannah Wood, of that town, and moved to Surry, settling in the north part of the town. He kept a hotel and also carried on farming. He was a prominent man of the town, was councilor under Governor Hubbard, represented the town several terms, and also held the several town offices. He died here in 1855. He had a family of four children, two sons and two daughters. Of these, Mary is living in Troy, N. Y, the wife of S. B. Harvey ; Persis L., deceased, married Alba Daniels; Elijah married Abigail Robinson, daughter of Samuel, and lived in Surry a number of years, then went to Keene, where he died, and two of his sons, George E. and S. F., are now living there. George W. married Susan J. Robinson, daughter of Samuel, of Surry. The latter lived with his father on the old place, and after his father's death he moved to Keene, where he was engaged in the mercantile business with William Kilburn. He was with Kilburn about two years, when he retired from the firm. About a year after he went into the wholesale and retail grocery and feed store, (where N. G. Gurnsey & Son's now are), with George E. Holbrook, remaining three years, when he gave up business. He represented the town of Surry for several terms in the legislature, was high sheriff of the county, and was selectman of the town. He was well known in the county, was very social and courteous. He died May 9, 1877. His widow now lives in Keene. David Reed came here from Rockville, 111., in 1751. He married twice. his first wife being Lucy Thayer, who bore him nine children, three of whom are living — Charles D., who resides in Philadelphia, in the boot and shoe busi ness ; Maria L. (Mrs M. L. Jackson), who also lives in Philadelphia; and Gideon F. T., a retired jeweler, in Boston. Charles D. and Gideon F. T. do nated $5,000.00 for a public library, and also paid a town debt of $5,000.00 for Surry. David Reed's second wife was Lucinda Knight, of Lancaster, N. H., who bore him eight children, one of whom died in infancy. The others are Francis H., Harvey H., Hubbard, Mary E,, Missouri, Jackson, and New- TOWN OF SURRY. 425 ton. Mr. Reed died in 1864. Jackson is a native of Rockville, 111., came here when but seven years of age, and has resided upon his present farm, off road 3, for the last sixteen years. He married Nancy A., daughter of George Wilcox, and has one child, now at home. Newton was born in Illinois, but has lived here most of his life. He married Mary L., daughter of Calvin Wright, of Gilsum. Daniel Hodgkins, Jr., whose father was a native of Fitchburg, Mass., was boin in Alstead, in 1814, and lived there until after the death of his father. He came to this town in 1857, and located upon the farm where he now lives, on road 2. He married Rhoda, daughter of James Britton, who bore him four children, two of whom, Charles H. and George M., are living. Mrs. Hodg kins died in July, 187 1. James Kingsbury came from Dedham, Mass., and reared a family of eight children, six of whom are living, one of them, William L., being a farmer on road 6£ in this town. William L. married Hannah W., daughter of True Webster, of Gilsum, who bore him five children, only two of whom are living — Mrs. Nancy E. Carpenter, in Keene, and Otis W., at home with his father. Otis W. married Nellie R. Cheever, and has three children. William L. has been a selectman three years. John Cole came to Surry, N. H., from Westminster, Mass., in 1803, and located in the southern part of the town. He was a shoemaker by trade, dealt in boots and shoes, and was a general trader. He married Mary Bemis, of Westminster, and reared six children — three sons and three daughters. He died in October, 1807, and his widow died in December, 1825. Two of his children, John and Asa, are living and reside in Keene. The latter was born in Surry, October 20, 1804. When he was seven or eight years of age he went to Rockingham, Vt., and lived with his sister, Betsey Howard. She dying when he was fourteen years of age, he went to Gilsum and lived with Luther Whitney, where he learned the carder and clothier's trade. He worked at this in different places of Massachusetts. He married Sarah Pitts, of Uxbridge, Mass., in 1829, returned to Gilsum about 1831, and formed a partnership with David Brigham, carrying on wool-card ing and cloth-dressing business about two years. He then went out of busi ness and bought a farm in Gilsum, and has been a farmer since. He has lived at Keene since 1859. His son Daniel R., who also resides in Keene, is the representative of the first ward of that city. William Perkins, from Massachusetts, came to Surry in the spring of 1794 (as shown by his deed now in the family) and settled in the extreme northwest ern part of the town, on road 1, where he reared a large family. William Perkins, Jr., the eldest son, was six years old when they settled here. He became captain of a military company, and though never enjoying robust health, was an exten sive farmer and reached the advanced age of eighty-seven years. His wife was Prudence Porter, of Surry, who bore him twelve children, and died in February, 1885, aged eighty-seven years. Though seven of this family are 426 TOWN OF SURRY. living, all are out of the state. Charles H. Perkins, the youngest of the children, married Lucy A. Durrell, a native of Bradford, N. H., was a farmer and reared one son and one daughter, two having died in childhood. He died July 26, 1877, aged thirty-seven years. James Britton lived with his uncle Asa, of Chesterfield, until of age, when he married Rhoda Benton, daughter of Abijah, of Surry, and settled in Surry, where he carried on shoemaking and farming. He had a family of twelve children, three of whom are now living. John L., born in 1805, and now living in Keene, married Mary Dean, who died, and for his second wife Sarah M. Tufts. He has had five children, enlisted in 1861, in Company A, 2d N. H. Vols., and was promoted to drum-major, was drum-major on the same ground that his grandfather, Abijah Benton, was while at the siege of Yorktown, in 1783, was in the service until May, 1865. Charles A. Britton lives in Keene, Bradford Britton lives in Hinsdale. Capt. Thomas L. Harmon, a native of Boston, Mass., came to Surry in 1884. He served in the Rebellion, enlisted in the 36th N. Y. Infantry, April 20, 1861, and, October 25, 1862, enlisted in the 13th Mass. Battery, and became sergeant He was commissioned second lietuenant in the 55th Mass. Infantry, May 25, 1863, then promoted to first lieutenant, and brevetted captain. He resigned June 3, 1865, on account of disability incurred in the service. He is now proprietor of Surry Hotel. Warren Carpenter was born in Surry village, October 21, 1803. His grandfather, Jedediah, moved to Keene from Rehoboth, Mass., about 1764 or 1765, and about 1774, when his eldest son, Charles, was thirteen years of age, he came to Surry. He exchanged his farm in Keene for 500 acres of land in the northwestern part of this town. He had four sons and four daughters. The sons were, Charles, born February 25, 1761; Jedediah, Jr., born March 24, 1765 ; Aaron, born April 22, 1767 ; and Ezra, born June 9, 1774. Charles when a boy had a fever which left him a cripple for life. He was a farmer, married Sarah Thompson, and reared a family of seven children, of whom Warren, aged eighty-two years is the only one now living. He has been a farmer, and also run a freight team from Bellows Falls to Boston for twelve years. He has been selectman several years, was captain of the 4th Co., 20th N. H. militia, from 1826 to 1830, and was offered a major's commission, but declined it. He married Diantha Brett, and his children are as follows : Albert B., a machinist in Keene ; Charles Milan, of Surry ; and Sarah J. (Mrs. Fred A. Comstock), of Fall River, Mass. Thomas Harvey, born in Lyme, Conn., in 1740, and came to Surry about 1770, served as selectman, was captain of militia, and lieutenant in Capt. Reuben Alexander's company, at Ticonderoga in 1777. He married Grace Willie, had born to him seven children, and died March 20, 1826. His son, Asahel, was born at Hadlyme, Conn., June 3, 1764, came to Surry with his father, and married, for his first wife, Eunice Chamberlain, of Westmoreland, who bore him five children. He married for his second wife Elizabeth Hall, TOWN OF SURRY. 427 and had born to him one child, Fannie, who resides in Keene. Mr. Harvey was a mechanic, served as town clerk twenty-five years, and was town treas urer many years. He died in 1835. John McCurdy, son of Samuel, came to Surry, from Ireland, in 1772. He "bought a farm and settled in the southern part of the town, where he built a house and kept a hotel and store. He married Sarah Watts, of Alstead, and had born to him nine children, five sons and four daughters. He re sided in Surry until 1820, when he moved to Concord, Vt, where he died, January 1, 1838. His five sons are living, only one, however, Samuel, re sides in this county. He was born September 4, 1798, married and has had three children, only one of whom, Sarah (Mrs. G R. Colony), is living. The latter resides in Keene, on road 19, her mother and. father residing with her. John Howe and Mary his wife, supposed to have originated from Europe, first settled in Sudbury and afterwards in Marlboro, Mass., where he was the -first settler not far from the year 1650. His grandson, Thomas Howe, was the grandfather of Rev. Perley Howe, who was born September 19, 1762, in Marlboro, Mass., graduated at Dartmouth college in 1790, and married Lemiah Barnes, of Marlboro, Mass, He was ordained at Surry, September 16, 1795, where he preached until two weeks before his death, which occurred October 20, 1840. He had two children, one of whom, Phebe, born August 29, 1798, married John Petts, M. D., January n, 1825, and died at Springfield, Ohio, in 1877, aged 79. Her husband still resides in Spring field. Her children were Sarah B., Eliza H., Charles L., Maria J. and John ¦Quincy. The other daughter of Rev. Perley was Eliza, born February 28, 1801, and who married, first, James Redding, February n, 1821. Mr. Red ding died October 29, 1826, and her second husband was Jonathan Harvey, Jr., June 12, 1828. Mr. Harvey died August 25, 1862, aged sixty-three years. Mrs. Harvey died January 20, 1879. Their children were Geogre K., James H., Persis E., Sarah B. and Sidney B. The Congregational church. — On June 12, 1769, a Congregational society was organized, with fifteen members. The Rev. David Darling, a graduate from Yale in 1779, was ordained as their first settled pastor, January 18, 1781. He was dismissed December 30, 1783, "difficulties having arisen on account of a marriage." Rev. Perley Howe, a graduate of Dartmouth in 1790, was ordained September 16, 1795, who remained until 1837, when thh church was re-organized. The old church'building, erected about 1770, is now used as a town-hall. The present structure was built in 1840, by Mr. Britton, at a cost of $3,000.00. When he died he presented the building to the Home Missionary Society, who still own it. It has been used in late years by all denominations, the town not having enough united effort in any one de nomination to support a church and pastor. At present the town has no pas tor. The church building is a wood structure capable of seating 200 persons, and valued, including grounds, at $3,000.00. 428 TOWN OF SWANZEY. SWANZEY is an irregularly outlined town with an area of about 28,- 057 acres, lying in the southern-central part of the county, in lat. 42° 51' and long. 4° 47', bounded north by Keene, east by Marl boro and Troy, south by Richmond and a part of Winchester, and west by Winchester and Chesterfield. The town was originally granted by Massa chusetts, in 1733, to sixty-four grantees, and again by New Hampshire, July 2, 1753. Until its second charter it was known as "Lower Ashuelot." Occupying a portion of the beautiful valley of the Ashuelot, the surface of the territory presents a panorama of handsomely diversified scenic beauty. The opinion seems to be general among those who have given the subject scientific investigation, that this valley was once the bottom of a lake, during which time most of the surface of Swanzey was formed. Three general- divisions characterize this surface, the first and largest being composed of hills and mountains, the second mostly of pine plain, and the third of inter vale and meadowland. The hills and mountains are of granitic formation — rough and uneven. Several of these attain considerable prominence, among which may be men tioned Mount Huggins, in the northeastern part of the town ; Chripon mountain, at the west side of the Ashuelot, about a mile and a half from the center of the township ; Mount Caesar, in the central part ; Picket Mountain, in the southwestern corner ; and Franklin Mountain, southeast of the Ashue lot, lying partly in Winchester. Following the era of mountain formation, came the drift period. The por tion of the present surface formed by this deposit is not large, the most ex tensive and finely formed specimen, probably, being found at East Swanzey. Huge bowlders and loose material from the neighboring hills and mountains, and from others quite remote, were distributed over the territory by the slow but indefatigable glacier and ice floe, while other rocks and bowlders were crushed and comminuted to a powder. After the glacier had lived its little day of perhaps an era or so, the water which still covered the valley distributed a formation of clay, many feet in depth, almost completely burying the handi work of ice-giant. Where this clay deposit now crops out from the surface of later formations, fine material for the manufacture of brick is afforded. Next came a period when the great lake's waves and riplets gradually disinte grated the rocks and deposited their particles at its bottom, covering the pre vious formation to a depth, varying in different places, from a few feet or inches to forty or fifty feet. This deposit now constitutes a large portion of what we have mentioned as our second division or plain land. This soil is generally light and dry, and unfit for purposes of high cultivation. Gradually, however, our lake has been growing more and more shallow dur ing the many ages, until the barrier which held back its waters has entirely dis appeared. As the waters receded, the atmosphere, rain and frost stepped in as successive agents in the work of general change, and finally, when the lake has entirely disappeared, the rivers of the valley and the mountain streams TOWN OF SWANZEY. 429 lend their aid in depositing new soil, and in washing away and overturning the deposits made by their predecessors, thus moulding the surface of the town into its present characteristics. From hundreds of acres these agencies have removed the sand, and often many feet of the clay, the number being at tested by the number of acres of intervale and meadow, while the height of the plain land above its adjacent meadow, shows the great work that the rivers have accomplished. The primeval forests were composed largely of pine timber, of a superior quality. It was the principal timber on the plain land, and was liberally dis tributed over the hills and mountains. Next to pine, in abundance, was hem lock. This timber grew very large, and was the most plentiful on the mead ows, though it was freely interspersed with the timber of the highlands and plains. White ash and chestnut flourished to a considerable extent in the southwestern part of the territory, while hickory was common in the central and western parts. The majestic elm was in its natural element on the inter vale land, while scatted here and there, where the soil was congenial to their growth, might be found red oak, rock and white maple, black, yellow, and white birch, poplar and beech. As denizens of these mighty forests, the first settlers found the bear, the wolf, deer, catamount and wild turkey, while the salmon hid in the clearer streams that the forest trees canopied, all of which have long since fled before the approach of that higher animal — man. In place of the long stretches of majestic forest, beautiful in its ever-varying tints of foliage, are now seen the well-kept fields of graceful, billowing grain. The deer trail or blazed tree track have given place to the long threads of steel arteries of a newer life — which mark the route of the harvest's surplus to the metropolitan mart. In 1880 Swanzey's population was 1,660. In 1884 the town had ten school districts, and contained thirteen public schools, three of which were graded, and eleven school-houses, the estimated value of which, including furniture, etc. was $13,000.00. There were 357 pupils attending common schools, taught by seventeen female teachers, at an average salary of $28.03 per month. There was $2,795.78 raised for school purposes during the year end ing in June, while the entire amount expended was $2,608.00, with George I. Cutler and Alonzo A. Ware, school committee. West Swanzey, the principal post village of the town, and a station on the Ashuelot railroad, lies in the western part of the same. It has two churches (Baptist and Universalist), the Stratton Free Library, three stores, one hotel, a woolen mill, two box factories, two pail and bucket factories, a meat market, wheelwright shop, blacksmith shop, school-house, and about 400 inhabitauts. Swanzey, a post village, located in the central part of the town, has one church (Congregational), town hail, Mt. Caesar academy, a district school, blacksmith shop, and about 100 inhabitants. East Swanzey, a post village, located in the eastern part of the town, has 430 TOWN OF SWANZEY. one store, a school-house, wooden-ware factory, two bucket factories, and from 150 to 200 inhabitants. Westport, a post village and station on the Ashuelot railroad, located in the southwestern part of the town, has two stores, two pail and bucket facto ries, a blacksmith shop, and about 175 inhabitants. Swanzey Factory, a hamlet located in the northeastern part of the town, has one hotel, a school-house, pail factory, sash and blind factory, blacksmith shop, and about 100 inhabitants. Spragueville, a hamlet located in the northeastern part of the town, con tains the Cheshire Box Co.'s works, and about fifty inhabitants. The West Swanzey Manuf. Co.'s woolen mills, formerly known as the Stratton Woolen Mills, located at West Swanzey, were built by John Stratton, Jr., assisted by his father. They were run about six years, with varying success, when, in 1866 they were purchased by the present pro prietors, now known as the West Swanzey Manufacturing Co. Since then they have greatly enlarged the mill and its capacity, so that they now employ fifty hands, operate twenty-two broad looms, four sets of cards, and manufacture about 500 yards of flannel and seventy-five blankets per day. The mill is under the management of Obadiah Sprague, and is superintended by John Holland. E. F. Lane &¦> Son's tub factory, located on road 1 1, was built by Jonathan Hall, in 1872, and came into the present firm's possession in 1878. They manufacture about 70,000 pails per annum, employing from ten to twelve hands. Edward Wilcox's box and hoop factory, located on road n, was built by Lane, Batchelder & Bigelow, for a chair-stock factory, in 1861. Mr. Wilcox purchased a half interest with Mr. Batchelder, and in 1863 became sole owner. He employs six men and manufactures about $3,500,000 worth of boxes and hoops per year. Edmund Stone' s saw-mill, located on road 12, was built by Mr. Stone, in 1862, and is now operated by his son, Lyman M., who manufactures stock for about 20,000 pails per annum. C. L. Russell 6r Co.'s pail and bucket factory, located at West Swanzey, was established by E. F. Reed, and came into the present firm's possession in 1876. They employ forty men and manufacture 1,500 pails and buckets per day. Sprague, Parsons tSr Co.'s box factory, located at West Swanzey, employs fifteen men and turns out 440,000 boxes per year. J. C. Field 's pail and bucket factory and saw-mill, located at Westport, was built in 1880. The saw-mill cuts about 1,500,000 feet of lumber per year, while the factory has the capacity for turning out about half a million pails and buckets per annum. About twenty men are employed. F. F. Lombard's saw-mill, located on road 41, was formerly an old-fash ioned affair, and was rebuilt by B. F. Lombard in 1868. In 1878 it came TOWN OF SWANZEY. 43 T into the present proprietor's possession, who employs five men, turning out 125,000 feet of lumber and 150 cords of staves per year. Walter H Perry's saw-mill and pail- stock factory, located on road 44, was built in 1884, upon the site of a mill built by Nahum Perry about fifty years ago, and destroyed by fire in 1883. He employs seven men and manu factures 300,000 feet of lumber into pail-stock per year. G. F. Lane 6r Son's bucket and pail factory, located at East Swanzey, was established by Howe & Willis, about thirty years ago, and came into the pres ent firm's hands about 1870. They employ about twenty men and manufacture 200,000 buckets and pails per year. H. W. Mason 's wooden-ware shop , located at East Swanzey, was built in 1877, by Murphy & Alexander, and came into Mr. Mason's hands in March, 1882. He employs fifteen men and turns out 200,000 pails per year. The Cheshire Box Co.'s factory, located on road 7, was established in June, 1882, by Sprague, Whipple & Wright. In November, 1883, G L. Howes purchased Mr. Whipple's interest, and it is since then that the pres ent name has been used. The firm employs thirty men and manufactures about 60,000 packing boxes per year. G. W. Garfield's stave and pail factory gives employment to twenty men and turns out about 150,000 pails and a large amount of pail stock per annum. Mr. Garfield resides in Keene. O. Dickinson <5r Son's sash and blind factory, located at Factory Village, was established by Oren Dickinson, and in September, 1883, his son became a partner. They employ fifteen men, and manufacture fifty sets of sash and blinds per day. James M. Ramsdell's bucket factory, located at East Swanzey, was estab lished by him in 1879. He employs fifteen men, and manufactures about 100,000 buckets per year. F. L. Snow or Co.'s pail factory located in West Swanzey, gives employ ment to twenty men. 6". W. Snow's box factory is located in the same building with F. L. Snow & Co.'s pail factory. James Marsh's saw-mill and pail and bucket factory, located at Westport, was built by John Chamberlin, about 1844, and came into the present pro prietor's hands in 1864. He employs forty men, cuts 100,000 feet of lum ber, and manufactures 250,000 pails and buckets per year. Previous to the establishment of the boundary line between the colonies of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, it was supposed that the valley of the Ashuelot was included within the limits of the latter. Consequently, when Massachusetts made a move to settle some of its ungranted land, in 1732, it was decided to grant two townships, each six miles square, in the Ashuelot valley. This was accordingly done, and they were named "Upper" and " Lower Ashuelot," respectively, the latter corresponding with what is now the township of Swanzey. 43 2 TOWN OF SWANZEY. This township was surveyed by Massachusetts in 1733. In May, 1735, sixty-three house-lots of three or four acres each were laid out, extending on each side of a surveyed highway, leading from the South Branch, over Meet ing-house hill, to a point opposite the " moat." The scheme in surveying these sixty-three lots, was to have sixty proprietors, each entitled to one share, and then to have one share for school-lot, one for the first settled min ister, and one for the cause of the ministry. The terms by which a person could become a proprietor were as follows : He should pay £5 at the lime of his admission to such privileges, that he should be located upon his land within three years from the date thereof, and should continue to reside thereon for at least two years. The fund raised by these requirements was to be used in defraying the expenses of the survey, and in building a public house of worship. The persons who became the original proprietors of the township under these conditions are mentioned in the following list, together with the number of the lot which fell to each. The orthography of the original records is retained, though doubtless in many cases it is incorrect. It would seem, also, that some had more than one right, as several of the names are repeated : — Josiah Dival, 1 ; Thomas Hapgood, 2 ; Thomas Randal, 3 ; Samuel Ma son, 4; James Heaton, 5; John Holdin, 6 ; William Negars, 7; John Mead, 8; Joseph Lee, 9; David Brown, 10; Joseph Hill, n; James Wallis, 12; John Flint, 13; Elnathan Jones, 14; Benjamin Reed, 15; Benjamin Whit ney, 17 ; Nathaniel Hammond, 18; James Houghton, Jr., 19; John White, 20; John Muzzey, 21; Jonathan Prescott, 22; David Cutler, 23; John King, 24; Joseph Hill, Jr., 25; Robert Cummings, 26; Nathaniel Ham mond, 27 ; James Henry, 28; Thomas Cutler, 29; Hezekiah Sprague, 30; Benjamin Haywood, 31; Jonathan Hammond, 32; Joseph Haskel, 33; Eleazer Robbins, 34; William Whitaker, 35; Samuel Douglass, 36; Aaron Lyon, 37 ; Benjamin Thompson, 38; Nathaniel' Whittemore, 39; Thomas Kendal, 40 ; Timothy Stearns, 41 ; John King, 42 ; John Thompson, 43 ; John Starr, 44 ; John King, 45 ; John Newherter, 46 ; Nathaniel Mattoon, 49; Ephraim Jones, 50; William Lyon, 51; Benjamin Farnsworth, 52; Oli ver Wallis, 53; William Armes, 54; Charles Prescott, 55; Enos Goodale, 56; John Tyler, 57 ; Ebenezer Conant, 58; William Carr. 59; Thomas Heaton, 60 ; Thomas Kendal, 61 ; Samuel Doolittle, 62 ; Gardner Wilder, 63. Lot No. 16 fell to the school right, No. 48 to the first settled minister, and No. 47 to the cause of the ministry. The first proprietor's meeting was held at Concord, Mass, June 27th, 1734, when Nathaniel Hammond was chosen moderator; Ephraim Jones, clerk; and John Flint, Joseph Hill, Thomas Cutler, Eleazer Robbins and Nathaniel Hammond, a committee to manage the prudential affairs of the town. This meeting was adjourned to the 18th day of the following Septem ber, to meet in the township at noon. This meeting adjourned until the next morning, and finally until the second Wednesday in October, to meet at the Residence of Denman Thompson, West Swanzey, N. H. town of swanzey. 433 house of Ephraim Jones, " inn holder in Concord." At this meeting, on the 9th of October, the proprietors voted to make a'division of the intervale land now called " great meadow," and of that lying below what is now called town- house bridge, on the South Branch, into sixty-three lots, equal as practicable in area and quality, and appointed Eleazer Robbins, Nathaniel Hammond, Ephraim Jones, Benjamin Read and Nathaniel Mattoon, as a committee to make such division. These lots averaged about eight acres each. At a meeting held at Concord, June 11, 1735, the committee appointed to make this second division made th .ir report, which was accepted, and the proprie tors drew for their shares. At a meeting held in the township, September 8, 1736, it was voted to make a division of twenty acres of the undivided lands to each owner of a house lot, and appointed Nathaniel Hammond, Nathaniel Mattooon, Janfes Heaton, Benjamin Haywood and Peter Evans a committee to make said division. This, called the third division of the intervale land, included most of the remaining land of that character. The lots laid on the South Branch above where the town-house bridge now is, were called the South Branch meadows, those on Pond Brook, the Pond Brook meadows, those on the Ashuelot, above West Swanzey, the Mill meadows, and those between West Swanzev and Westport, the Hyponeco meadows. The lots of the third divi sion were drawn October 27, 1736. At ameeting held at Concord, March 16, 1737, it was voted to make a fourth division of the undivided lands. These lots were laid out on the upland, about two-thirds of them being between the road which runs through the cen ter of the town and the road which runs from West Swanzey to*" Westport on the east side of the river. The remaining third were laid on the road which now runs from the town-house bridge to Keene, and upon the hill east of the range that lay on the road. Nathaniel Hammond, Benjamin Read, Samuel Cham berlain, Ephraim Jones and Nathaniel Mattoon, constituted the committee for making the division. At a meeting held in the township, at the house of Capt Nathaniel Ham mond, September 7, 1837, it was voted to draw lots for the fourth division shares, and that he who should draw No. 1, should make his "pitch" on the morning of the 19th. He who should draw No. 2, should make his pitch on the afternoon of the same day, and that this should be continued, making two pitches per day, until the division should be completed. In this division the lots each contained about sixty-five acres. At a meeting held at the same place, October 26, 1737, it was voted to make a fifth division, each lot to contain one hundred acres. This " pitch " was made in the following manner: The proprietor who drew the right to make the first pitch, made his selection in any part of the undivided land he chose, and had his land laid out in form to please himself. Number two had the same privilege, and so on in numerical order. This resulted in farms .being surveyed into all conceivable shapes. By this time more than one-half 88* 434 TOWN OF SWANZEY. the land in the township was divided. Nash meadow lots must have been- the sixth division. The seventh division, of fifty acres each, was made Feb ruary 6, 1760; the eighth division, fifty acres each, April 18, 1774; ninth division, ten acres each, November 11, 1803; the tenth division, nine acres each, was made June 7, 1809; and the last division, of three acres each, May 7, 1833. This completes the division of the land of Lower Ashuelot township, the last division being made when the town had been known by its new name for a period of eighty years, and had a population of over t,8oo- souls. It was a great disappointment to the settlers in Lower Ashuelot to find, in 1740, that the township was not within the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. On the third of October, of that year, a meeting of the inhabitants was called to consider what measures could be devised to relieve them from their em barrassed condition. The following extract from the records of that meeting discloses this general feeling of disappointment : — "The proprietors being informed that, by ye Determination of his Majesty in Council Respecting ye Controverted bounds between ye province of ye Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire, they are Excluded from this- province of ye Massachusetts Bay to ye which they always supposed them selves to belong, therefore, they unanimously voted that a petition be pre sented to ye king's Most Excellent Majesty, setting forth our Distressed- Estate, and praying we may be annexed to ye said Massachusetts province,. also, unanimously voted that Thomas Hutchinson, Esq., be impowered to present ye said petition to his Majesty, and to appear and fully to act for and in ye behalf of this town, respecting the subject matter of said petition, ac cording to his best discretion." By this establishment of the boundary line, the inhabitants of the town not only lost the protection they had a right to claim from Massachusetts,fbut they also lost all legal claim to their lands vested in any act of that province,. which was indeed a severe blow. Left to fight their own battles against the merciless savage, in the face of these discouragements, it is little wonder that they eventually left their possessions and fled to their former homes in Mass achusetts, for with the spring of 1747, the last of the settlers joined the hegira, and left to the Indians complete possession of the territory. The following list gives, as far as has been ascertained, the names of the inhabitants previous to the abandonment of the township, with the year in which their names first appeared upon the records, and, as far as we are able the place from which each came : — Nathaniel Hammond, Littleton, Mass., 1737 ; Charles Tummis, Bolton, Mass., 1737 ; John Evans, Bolton, Mass., 1737 ; Samuel Farnsworth, 1737;. Thomas Cresson, Sunderland, Mass., 1737; William Carr, Deerfield, Mass., 1737 ; Samuel Hills, Sunderland, Mass., 1737; Benjamin Brown, Concord, Mass., 1738; Jethro Evans, 1738; Abraham Graves, Hatfield, Mass., 17387. Samuel Mitchel, 1738; David Belding, 1738; William Grimes, Lancaster, Mass., 1738; Samuel Gunn, Sunderland, Mass., 1738; Nathaniel Gunnr Sunderland, Mass., 1738; Ephraim Jones, Concord, Mass., 1739; William* TOWN OF SWANZEY. 435 Scott, 1739 ; Andrew Gardner, 1739 > Charles Armes, 1740 ; Timothy Brown, Brookfield, Mass., 1740; Thomas Hammond, Littleton, Mass., 1740; Rev. Timothy Harrington, 1741 ; Jonathan Hammond, Littleton, Mass., 1741; Nathaniel Hammond, Littleton, Mass., 1741; Eliakim King, 1743; James Heaton, 1743 ; Seth Heaton, Wrenthan, Mass., 1744; Joseph Hammond, Littleton, Mass., 1744; Samuel Belding, 1745 ; Charles Earns, 1746; Samuel Chamberlain, 1746; Samuel Hulls, Jr., Sunderland, Mass., 1746; Timothy Hammond, Littleton, Mass., 1746. Very soon after the settlement was commenced, grave apprehensions of the settlers' safety frcm Indian attacks were entertained, forebodings that were soon revealed into fact. As early as 1738 the building of a fort was com menced, re-building and stockading Captain Nathaniel Hammond's dwelling for this purpose. And on November 6th, cf this year, the proprietors voted that eighteen pounds of powder and thirty-six pounds of lead be purchased for a reserve stock. Subsequently it was voted to finish this fort, and to build two more. These were built, one about the house of John Evans, and the other upon Meeting-house hill. The wisdom of these precautions was soon made manifest, for Indian depredations became frequent and deadly. Dur ing the period from 1741 to 1747, several of the inhabitants lost their lives, and a number were made prisoners. In the spring of the latter date, it was decided by those who remained in the territory, to brave these dangers no longer. Accordingly, they collected together their household effects, and all such valuables as would not admit of easy transportation, buried them inthe ground, concealing all traces under leaves, trees, etc., and fled to Massachu setts. The savages visited the town soon after, and destroyed everything they could find, leaving but a single house standing. With the close of the Cape Breton, or first French and Indian war, how ever, these dangers ceased, and a few of the settlers returned to the scene of their pioneer labors. The exact time that the first of them returned is not known. It has generally been roughly stated as "three years after" the gen eral flight. This would bring it to the spring of 1750, but it was probably not until 1751, or possibly as late as 1752. On July 2d, of the following year, x 753, the township was re-granted to the following persons, under the name it now bears : — Nathaniel Hammond, Abraham Graves, William Grimes, Benjamin Grout, Thomas Cresson, Thomas Cresson, Jr., William Hill, William Cresson, Wil liam Carr, Elijah Graves, Samuel Hills, Nathaniel Hills, Jonathan Woodcock, Jr., Jonathan Hammond, Thomas Nutter, Ebenezer Hills, John Pratt, Tim othy Pratt, Samuel Pratt, Joseph Hammond, Thomas Hammond, Seth Gay McGrout, Daniel Armes, Ebenezer Armes, Nathaniel Gunn, Wyat Gunn, Corniel Gunn, Ebenezer Sprague, Ebenezer Sprague, Jr., Joseph Merchant, Noah Rodman, Samuel Belding, Eliakim King, Jonathan Woodcock, Joshua Graves, Abner Graves, David Belding, Timothy Brown, James Heaton, James Heaton, Jr., William Heaton, Benjamin Shelding, Mark Terry, 43 6 TOWN OF SWANZEY. Jonathan Tracy, John Tracy, Phinehas Tracy, Jonathan Armes, Jonathan Bardwell, Oliver Witt, Oliver Hammond, Joshua Prime, Joseph Write, Benjamin Brown, Simon Davis, Samuel McClenen, Zebulon Balord, Stephen Nutter, Caesar Freeman, Samuel Gaylon, James Blood, Jr., Christopher Grout, Hon. Benning Wentworth. The grantees under the Massachusetts charter, who had forfeited the terms of their grant, were confirmed in their rights, and no outsiders gained any possessions under the new charter, except by coming into possession of the right of some of the old grantees. Previous to 1762, Richmond's territory extended on the east of Swanzey to the Keene line, but during that year this portion became a part of Swanzey. This tract was called Richmond gore. It extended about thirty rods on the Keene line, was three miles in width from east to west, and seven in length from north to south. When Troy was incorporated, in 1815, the part of Swanzey taken towards making up its territory was formerly a part of this gore. At the time it was annexed to the town it was entirely unsettled. MILITARY. Between the time of the re-charter and the period of the Revolution, many- valuable acquisitions to the population of the town were made, and the whole of Swanzey's people gave an enthusiastic support to the Revolutionary cause. It is believed that none who were able to render support, either by military service or financially, failed to do so. In 1777 a committee of safety was chosen, consisting of Samuel Page, Dea. Calvin Frink. Capt. Jonathan Whit comb, Lieut. Elisha Whitcomb, and Lieut. Elijah Belding. The same year the town voted a bounty of ^26 for volunteers. During the war, also, the town voted the following sums for military service, the entire list of which we print, both for its value as military history and information respecting the names of the inhabitants at that time : — Name. John Applin David Belding, Jr Samuel Belding, Jr Lieut. Moses Belding Ensign Timothy Bishop . Daniel Bishop Elijah Belding Eleazer Brown Wright Brown Thomas Cresson, Jr Nathan Cresson Joseph Cummings Thaddeus Cummings Ephraim Cummings. Caleb Cook Greenwood Carpenter.... William Carpenter Amt. Name. Amt. Enoch Cummings Nehemiah Cummings Nathaniel Dickinson. Joseph Dickinson Benjamin Day Joseph Day Amos Day Joshua Durrant Levi Durrant John Follett, Jr Calvin Frink Joshua Graves Elijah Graves Daniel Gunn Wyat Gunn Thomas Greene Joseph Greene £. s. 19 5 19 5 10 10 II 5 16 19 II '4 21 13 26 18 5 3 18 10 lb 13 7 26 26 7 3 43 b 43 6 TOWN OF SWANZEY. 437 Name. Abraham Griffith Abner Graves Charles Grimes Joseph Hammond Thomas Hammond ... Isaac Hammond Edward Hazen Samuel Hills :.. Ebenezer Hills Nathaniel Hills Joseph Holmes Dennis Hafferon Michael Hafferon Benjamin Hewes Benjamin Hewes, Jr.. Benjamin Hammond . Joseph Hammond, Jr. Charles Howe Winters Hills Uriah Howe Jethro Kimball Eli Kimball Elkanah Lane, Jr Justice Lawrence Lieut. Henry Morse.. Jonathan Nichols Elijah Osgood Benjamin Olcott Benjamin Hazen Aaron Parsons Samuel Page Josiah Prime Amasa Parker Simeon Puffer Amos Puffer Josiah Read Levi Rugg John Rugg Pentacost Stanley Nathan Scott Elisha Scott John Starkey Benjamin Starkey Enoch Starkey Joseph Starkey John Thompson Amt. £. s. d. 7 6 8 2 3 4 22 3 I 13 5 Q 15 b 19 2 b 19 2 12:11 2 21,13 4 2I|I3 4 4 b 8 21 13 4 21 13 4 13 1.3 5 8 4 21 I 8 8 13 4 n 18 4 10 2 4 12 II 8 27 18 IO lb 8 5 18 12 4 I b 10 15 17 b 4H4 6 5 10 7 3 4 1 b 3 i,3 2b 12 n 8 22 10 10 4 b 8 12 n 8 23 8 4 7 3 4 2 3 10 8 1.3 4 5 8 4 2b 7 10 20 S 8 4 b 8 Name. Roger Thompson Samuel Thompson Ebenezer Thompson A.nnanias Tubs Philemon Whitcomb Lieut. Daniel Warner Capt. Joseph Whitcomb ... Capt. Jonathan Whitcomb. Major Elisha Whitcomb ... Abijah Whitcomb William Wright Lieut. Samuel Wright Cornelius Roberts Jonathan Woodcock, Jr Nathan Woodcock John Whitcomb James Wheelock Moses B. Williams Ensign Jonas Heaton Benjamin Follett John Plene Samuel Heaton Samuel Hills, Jr Elkanah Lane Samuel Lane Jonathan Day Nathaniel Potter Stoddard Frazz William Grimes William Grimes, Jr James Grimes Andrew Nichols Jonathan Hammond Timothy Brown Nathaniel Heaton Ezekiel White David White Kember Harvey Willard Hunt PeltiaFrazey Thomas Applin Benjamin Freeman John Frazey Ephraim Harvey , Timothy Harvey Amt. The most conspicuous services were performed by Cols. Joseph Hammond, Jonathan Whitcomb and Elisha Whitcomb. Col. Hammond, on learning of the battle of Lexington, organized a company and immediately departed with it to Cambridge. They returned after an absence of twelve days. He after wards held the rank of lieutenant-colonel in Col. Ashley's regiment, and was appointed to important trusts during the war. Col. Jonathan Whitcomb was captain in one of the New Hampshire companies at the battle of Bunker Hill. Col. Elisha Whitcomb held a commission in the army which went to Canada in 1776. Of Swanzey's soldiers in the war of 18 12, William C. Belding was killed at Chippewa Plains, July 5, 1814; Rufus Graves was killed at Bridgewater, 438 TOWN OF SWANZEY. Canada, July 25, 1814; a son of John Guild was killed in Upper Canada; Joshua Prime, a lieutenant of marines, died at Sackett's Harbor, March 1, 18 13; Gaines Cresson died at Burlington, Vt.; and Benedict Arnold died at Portsmouth. Many of the town's soldiers in the late civil war were killed in battle, many were mortally wounded, and many more died of disease contracted while in the service. The town gave liberal bounties to encourage enlistment, and promptly filled its full quota of men and means. The war debt at the close of the struggle amounted to about $56,000.00, which has been liquidated. EARLY MILLS. The following extract from a proprietors' meeting of March 16, 1737, testi fies that the subject of building necessary mills was early entertained: — " Voted, That two hundred acres of land adjoining the Upper Great Falls in the Great River, to lay as conveniently as may be to said falls, be laid out to Ephraim Jones, his heirs and assigns, at his or their cost, upon condition that he, the said Ephraim Jones, his heirs and assigns, shall build a good saw mill at said falls, on or before the 15th day of August next, and maintain it ten years at least, and to saw for and sell boards to the proprietors at the same price they generally do at other places ; said land to be laid out by the committee and surveyor which shall be chosen to lay out the next divi sion of land; to include said fall, reserving free liberty for the setting up of a grist-mill at said place when the proprietors shall think it necessary. If the said Ephriam Jones, his heirs or assigns (who are to have the liberty before any other) shall decline it, and if at the end of said ten years or any time forward, the said Jones, his heirs or assigns, shall neglect or refuse to keep up and maintain a saw-mill at said place, then the privilege and conveniency for a saw-mill at said place to revert to the proprietors." The saw-mill was built by Jones, and there can be little doubt but that he subsequently built a grist-mill at the same place. These mills stood a few rods below the site of the present mills at West Swanzey. They shared the fate of the other buildings of the township at the hands of the Indians. Capt. Joseph Whitcomb came to Swanzey with his five sons about 1790, and located in the western part of the town. They soon after erected mills at West Swanzey. On June 1, 1759, the proprietors voted to give David Belding, Joshua Graves, Elisha Scott and Abner Graves fifty acres of land at what is now Factory village, in consideration of their building a grist and saw-mill at that place within two years, and keep the mills in good repair for a period of ten years. They were also to do work at " customary prices." The cotton factory, from which the village took its name, was built about 1810. John Whitcomb and his sons built a saw and grist-mill at East Swanzey about 1780. Benjamin Page began the manufacture of pails by machinery at the same place about 1830. SCHOOLS. Schools early received the attention of the proprietors, and a school-house was built in the township as early as 1742. The first building of which there TOWN OF SWANZEY. 439 is any mention made after the return of the settlers is the school-house, where the members of the churches of Keene and Swanzey met in 1753, to form a union for the support of gospel ordinances. This may have been the school- house that was built in 1742, as it has always been said that one building was left standing by the Indians, and this may have been the one. As the popu lation increased, school-houses multiplied so that at one time there were thirteen in the town. There are now only eleven, as mentioned on a previous page, most of which are structures which do the town credit. The Mount Caesar academy was built in 1843, and for a number of years was a flourishing institution. Nathaniel Hammond, from Watertown, Mass., came to this town some where about 1740. He was one of the first settlers, built the first house in town, and was one of the first petitioners for the grant of the township. He was a prominent man and died in 1756, His son Joseph was born here, held some of the important offices, and was well known. He was actively engaged in the Revolutionary war, with others of the Hammond family. He ¦died about 1804. His son Benjamin, was also born here, married Sarah Fisk, and settled upon the farm now owned by D. B. C. Hill. He reared a family ¦of seven children, only one of whom is living, Azub^, widow of Clark Albee, who lives in Highgate, Vt. He died in 1813. His son Joseph was born January 31, 1782, married Mary, daughter of Erie Richardson, of Keene. He lived on the homestead most of his life, was a deacon of the church for many years, and reared a, family of nine children, four sons and five daugh ters. Three of these, Joseph, Jr., Joel, and Lizzie H., (widow of John Han cock, of Hinsdale,) are living, and reside in town. He died April 24, 1861. Joseph, son of Joseph, was born in town, April 5, 1809, married, for his first wife, Luthera S. Rogers, who bore him two children, Sophina J., and Maria E. The former married Martin Mason, and resides in town. Maria E. mar ried Eugene Keyes and lives in Keene. Mrs. Hammond died April 24, i860, and Joseph married for his second wife, Ardelia C. Randall, who died February 11, 1884. Mr. Hammond has held nearly all the town offices, being town representative in 1850-51, selectman for several years, superin tendent of school committee, postmrster, justice of the peace since 1843, and has been supervisor for forty-one years. Joseph Hammond and his two brothers came to Boston from England about 1730. Joseph finally settled in Swanzey, where he remained until his death. His sons, Joseph and Benjamin, twins, were born here, and the former always ¦resided here. Benjamin was taken to Lunenburg after the death of his mother, which occurred soon after his birth, but returned to Swanzey when twenty-one years of age. He settled on the farm now owned by D. B. C. Hill, and lived there till his death, in 1813. His son Joseph was born in 1782, on the farm where he always lived. He was a deacon of the Baptist church many years, and died April 24, 1861. Thomas Cross came to Swanzey from Bradford, Mass., some time previous *o the Revolution. He cleared a farm in the west part of the town, and 44° TOWN OF SWANZEY. reared a large family of children. His son Peter was born in town, where he lived all his life, and had several children, though only one of them, George, is now living. Elkanah Lane and his son Samuel, who was a soldier in the Revolution, came to Swanzey from Connecticut about 1770, and settled on the farm now owned by Mrs. Luther S. Lane. Elkanah died December 6, 181 1, aged ninety-three years. Ezekiel, son of Samuel who died in 1844, was born here and reared a family of ten children, only eight of whom are now living. His death occurred about 1852. His son, G. F., resides here, and two sons, F. F. and E. F., now reside in Keene. Captain Joseph Whitcomb, grandson of John Whitcomb, who settled in Dorchester, Mass., as early as 1623, from Dorchester, England, was born in Lancaster, Mass., in 1700, and moved to West Swanzey, N. H., from Lan caster, in 1760, with his five sons. It may have been earlier, but the church records show that Joseph and Elizabeth Whitcomb joined the church by let ter from the First church in Lancaster, July 27, 1760. Captain Joseph built a saw-mill and grist-mill at West Swanzey, making the privilege on which the Stratton mills and box and bucket shops now stands. He must have owned quite a tract of land. At the time the family arrived in Swanzey he was sixty years of age and a man of experience and respectability. His sons were at the time of their coming to Swanzey from. eight to twenty-five years of age. The names of the sons and the titles by which they were afterwards known, were Lieutenant Joseph, Colonel Jona than, Colonel Elisha, General Philemon, and Abijah. The sons settled in Swanzey where they brought up large families. Lieutenant Joseph was the only one of the sons to move away. He went to Grafton, Vt, taking his family with him. The father, Captain Joseph, died November, 1792, at the age of ninety-two years. It is said that Colonel Jonathan kept the first store and tavern in the town. He and his wife used to make journeys to Boston on horseback to buy goods, loading each horse with as much as could be carried in saddle-bags. Their place was where Mrs. Phineas Stone now lives, but none of the old buildings are now standing. Colonel Elisha bought three hundred acres of land and a mill at Westmoreland, September 16, 1771, from Benjamin Whitcomb, of Westmoreland, for two hundred and*forty pounds. He sold them October i5> '773 to Josiah Richardson, of Keene, trader. All of the five sons were soldiers in the Revolutionary war, Colonel Jonathan, Colonel Elisha and Abijah were at the battle of Bunker Hill, and Joseph was at Ticonderoga as will be seen by the following copy of the old pay-rolls in Swanzey records : "Joseph Whitcomb one month at Ticonderoga, 1776, and one month in the armytfat Westward, 1777, four pounds, six shillings and eight pence. Cap tain Jonathan Whitcomb eight and one-half months at Cambridge, 1775, eighteen pounds, eight shillings and four pence. Major Elisha Whitcomb eleven months, eight days in army at Canada, 1776, and twelve days at Otter Creek, 1777, twenty-six pounds, nine shillings and two-pence. Abijah Whit- TOWN OF SWANZEY. 44 r comb eight and one-half months in army at Cambridge, 1775, eighteen pounds, eight shillings and four pence. Philemon Whitcomb four months in 1777, by Benjamin Parker eight pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence." Colonel Jonathan was the most famous soldier. He was captain of the largest com pany in Colonel James Reed's regiment at Lexington, April 19, 1775, and at Bunker Hill, June 17. His company numbered, June 2 ist, fifty-nine men, nine in command. He was stationed between Colonel Reed's barracks and the ferry, a most important position. His company encamped on Winter Hill, numbering about seventy men from Keene and Swanzey ; his first lieutenant was Elijah Clayes, of Fitzwilliam. October 13, 1775, he receipts for four dollars for each man for coats promised by the colony of New Hampshire. November 16, receipts for shoes for men. "The Court of Enquiry to examine into the controversy between Capt. Mar- cey and Capt. Whitcombe Respecting the said Marcye's accusing said Whit- combe of cowardice, having found that Capt. Whitcombe discovered no cow ardice, but on the contrary manifested a spirit of Interpidity and Resolution. The General approves of the Result of the Court of Enquiry and Sincerely hopes that Slander and Detraction will ever be Discountenanced and Dis couraged in the army." The brothers served their townsmen in different offices, some of them serv ing in senate and house. Col. Jonathan Whitcomb died June 13, 1792, in the fifty-third year of his life. His regiment attended his funeral. The cor tege was one and one half miles long. Drums were muffled and the death march played in very solemn strains. His horse was saddled and bridled as it was in the army, his boots were hanging beside the saddle and the horse was led behind the bearers to his master's grave. The military fired their guns over the open grave. The five soldiers have a numerous posterity of worthy men and women, representatives of whom are now living in Swanzey, and are well distributed over the United States. They are with few exceptions honest, reliable work ing people, rearing good families and each trying to make the world his share better for having lived. Jonathan Whitcomb, son of Colonel Jonathan, was born here, and lived in Surry, N. H., and Montague, Mass., but afterwards returned to his native place. He had a family of twelve children, all of whom lived to have fami lies of their own, and six of them are still living. The youngest, Roswell, who was born in Swanzey, in 1814, engaged in the lumber business and in farming, and now resides in West Swanzey. He has married three times; reared four children, and has three now living, George E., Hiram R., who is- a merchant in Lock Haven, Pa., and Arthur, who resides with his father. Otis Whitcomb was born in this town in 1795, lived here most of his life,. and died about 1882. He engaged in farming and in mercantile pursuits, married Esther Osgood, and had nineteen children. Nine of them are living, four of them being located in this town. Lawson Moore, a soldier in the Revolution, lived a part of his life in Marl- ..442 TOWN OF SWANZEY. boro, and a part in Swanzey, and died in the former place at the age of ninety- two years. Lawson, Jr., settled here soon after the Revolution, and remained until his death, in 1872, and reared a family of nine children. Six of them are living, and three reside in town, one of whom, Jonas L., has been en gaged, since 1861, in the manufacture of brooms, on road 17, where he now resides. Captain Peter Holbrook, son of Eliphalet, was born in Billingham, Mass., November 23, 1762, and came to Swanzey in 1802, locating on the place now occupied by Ozro Thompson, and followed farming and mason woik. He married Mary Bates, of Mendon, Mass., who bore him nine children, viz.: Elkanah, Isaac B., Mary, Olive, Sophia, Julia, Clark B., Peter, and Helon. He died December 3, 1837. Clark Bates Holbrook, son of Captain Peter, born in Billingham, April 11, 1794, came to Swanzey with his father, married Abigail, daughter of Joel Mellen, of this town, December 26, 1817, andsettled upon the farm now owned by his son, Clark B., of Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Holbrook died April 12, 1855, and Mr. Holbrook passed away May 5, 1879. Their nine children were as follows : — Mellen R., born February 7, 1819, and died at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., June 6, 1881. After the close of his common school education, Mr. Hol brook was a student at Lawrence academy, of Groton, Mass., two years, and -one year at Keene, and taught school a number of terms in this town. He commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Hosea Pierce, of Winchester, afterwards studied with Dr. Childs, of Pittsfield, Mass., and Dr. Palmer, of Woodstock, Vt., and graduated at the Vermont Medical college, June 19, 1850. He commenced the practice of his profession at Fulton, N. Y., where he remained some ten years. In 1861 he removed to Poughkeepsie. His health failing in 1876, he came back to Swanzey, and spent about two years with his friends ; when partially recovering his health, he returned to Pough keepsie, and resumed the practice of his profession, and continued it nearly up to the time of his death. Dr. Holbrook, in early life, was studious and industrious, and in all places where he resided he gained the confidence of his acquaintances as a man of character and a trusty practitioner. He mar ried twice, but was a widower for many years previous to his death, and had no children. His first wife, Emiline E. Smith, of Volney, N. Y., whom he .married January 1, 1857, died May 5, 1857 ; his second wife, Mary J. Lob- dell, of Poughkeepsie, whom he married in 1861, died in 1863. Lyman, born April 18, 1821, resides in Springfield, Mass. Mary A., born August 12, 1823, married Chiron Holbrook, of this town, who died October 18, 1872, and now resides on road 35-J-. Her three children all reside in Swanzey, viz.: Lucretia A., wife of Harvey Carlton ; Lovilla R.,wife of George W. Taft; and Nancy M., wife of Arthur A. Woodward. Cyrus F., born February 13, 1825, died in Swanzey, July 29, 1876. Betsey M., born March 15, 1827, married Nathaniel B. Fisher, and lives in Richmond, N. H. TOWN OF SWANZEY. 443 Olive P., born October 25, 1828, is the wife of Thayer Thomson, of Swanzey. Their only child, Ozro T. Thomson, now lives on the Captain Peter Holbrook place. Charles, now president of the wholesale stove and metal house of Hol brook, Merrill & Stetson, of San Francisco and Sacramento, Cal., was born August 31, 1830. He was early sent to the public schools, and then to the Mount Csesar seminary for two years, under the charge of Rev. L. J- Fletcher; and, at the age of fifteen, to Springfield, Mass., where he attended public school for two years, and upon leaving which he learned the trade of machine builder at the American Machine Works. The news of the discovery of gold in California reached Mr. Holbrook at an early day, and in the spring of 1850 he went to California. He sailed from New York April 13th, on the steamer " Georgia " for Chagres river. On arriving at Chagres river he sailed up the river in a small row-boat and walked over the Isthmus, and then em barked on the brig " Thomas P. Hart" for San Francisco, where he arrived July 27th, just eighty-one days from Panama. He worked in the mines for eighteen months, and in the spring of 1852 he entered the employ of Howes & Prader, iron merchants, of Sacramento. While thus engaged their estab lishment was destroyed by fire, and soon after the senior partner died, and later on the destructive overflow of the American river occurred, submerg ing the city of Sacramento for three months and paralyzing nearly all busi ness. In the summer of 1853, Mr. Holbrook engaged in the lumber busi ness in El Dorado county, and in the fall of 1854 entered the employment of J. D. Lord & Co., stove and metal merchants, of Sacramento. Here' he remained until the spring of 1857, when he was offered an interest in the business, but before he accepted the offer he visited his old home in the East, and subsequently made a tour of the Western states and territories, and, after making arrangements with Mr. Ambrose Merrill, the eastern partner of the house of J. D. Lord & Co., he returned to California and became a member of the firm of Lord, Holbrook & Co., January 1, 1858. During the winter ¦of 1861-62, the city was flooded many times to the great damage of all business. It proved a very serious loss to Mr. Holbrook, but his energy and perseverance enabled him to continue the business of his firm. In the fall of 1863 he opened a branch house at Austin, Nevada, and remained there as manager for two years. In 1865 Mr. Lord retired, and Mr. Charles Mer rill entered the house, and the name was changed to Holbrook, Merrill & Co. In 1867 San Francisco was chosen as, the principal place of business, and Mr. John F. Merrill became a member of the firm. In 1869 the house joined the large establishment of J. W. Brittan & Co., under the firm name of Brittan, Holbrook & Co. In May, 1876, the San Francisco house was destroyed by fire, causing a loss of over $200,000.00, which was so fully cov ered by insurance that the business suffered no interruption. In 1878 Mr. James B. Stetson entered the partnership, and the name was changed to Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson. In August, 1882, the firm was incorporated 444 TOWN OF SWANZEY. under the same name. Mr. Holbrook was elected president, and has been re-elected every year. He has been the financial manager of the firm and company, and his highest praise as a financier is spoken when it is said that during all the fluctuations, depressions and panics which have swept over the country for the past twenty-seven years, his firm has kept every promise and met every obligation at maturity. Mr. Holbrook married January 29, 1866, at Sacramento, Miss Susan M., eldest daughter of M. S. Hurd, Esq., and four children have blessed their union — Henry Morgan, Mary Hurd, Susan Maria, and Olive Mellen. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and also of the Masonic fraternity. Until the trouble in Kan sas, he was a Democrat, but then became an advocate of the doctrine that no more slave states should be added to the American Union. In the war which tried republican institutions, he was a staunch unionist, exerting his influence to the utmost to induce California to stand by the flag and the gov ernment He has always preferred to serve his country in a private capacity, or rather he enjoys the fame of adding to its material wealth and prosperity by developing its manufacturing and mercantile interests ; yet while residing at Austin, Nevada, in 1864, he accepted the office of mayor at its first city election, defeated the Hon. David E. Buell, the founder of the city, and dis charged its duties so well that Austin at this day enjoys the satisfactory results of his excellent administration in light taxes and freedom from indebtedness. It was during his election canvass for mayor that the exciting incident occurred of selling the Gridley sack of flour over and over from town to town for the benefit of the government sanitary commission, until more than $100,000.00- were realized, a detailed account of which sale can be seen in Harper's Magazine for June, 1866. With the exception of this short interval in Nevada, Mr. Holbrook has been identified with California and her interests for thirty-five years. During the spring of 1866, Mr. Hulbrook, with his wife, visited his old home and made a tour of the Northern and Western states. During 1875 he traveled in Mexico and Central America and the Eastern- states. In 1880 he built the Holbrook block, on the corner of Market and Beale streets, San Francisco, one of the most substantial and finest build ings on the Pacific coast. His health failing, he went to Europe in 1881, and traveled through England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Early in 1884, Mr. Holbrook, with his family, visited his friends in the East, and at a re-union of his father's family, at the old homestead, forty-six of the descendants were present. Mr. Holbrook's success from a poor boy to a leading merchant of the United States, is due to a few rules- adopted by him in early life, viz.: to be strictly temperate, of good habits, industrious, performing every duty faithfully, always striving to do his part in every station of life, economical, yet helping liberally the charitable, religious and public work of every community where he has resided. Mr. Holbrook is one of the trustees of the Golden Gate Kindergarten, which is doing the good work of caring for the poor little children of the city of San Francisco, A L.Bakcrcjt h Go Publishers. San Is TOWN OF SWANZEY. 445 and his greatest pleasure is in helping others. He has recently purchased a country home at Menlo Park, in the celebrated Santa Clara Valley, noted for its superior climate. Here with his family and friends he enjoys his summer vacations. Clark B., born August 22, 1834, lives in Springfield, Mass., and Henry, the youngest child of Clark Bates Holbrook, died in infancy. Jonathan Holbrook and his brother Daniel came to Chesterfield, from Mendon, Mass., at an early day. The former afterward moved to Swanzey, where his son Samuel was born in 1784. Samuel married Hannah Hawes, who bore him ten children, seven of whom are now living, six in this town and one in Alstead. His son Leonard lives on road 28, upon a farm adjoin ing the one where his father lived. Samuel Holbrook, son of Peter, who came here with his father when but eleven years or age, married Polly Crossett, who bore him two children. He died at Westport in i860, at the age of seventy-six years. Only one of his children, Henry, who resides at Westport, is living. Olive, daughter of Peter, married Elisha Hutchins, of Winchester, and lived in that place until her death. Henry, son of Samuel, married Mary M. Holbrook, and located at Westport, where he has since lived. He has one son, Charles H., who married Julia M. Atkinson, of New York city, and has one child, Emily W. He now resides upon the farm formerly owned by Aaron and Josiah Holbrook, on road 42. Samuel Page came to Swanzey, from Nottingham, N. H., about 1784, and died upon the farm where his grandson now lives, on road 7. His son Eze kiel also occupied the same farm until his death, in October, 1846, having married Olive Thompson, and reared eleven children, ten of whom attained an adult age. Leander, son of Ezekiel, was born there in 1818, and with his son George G, now occupies the old place. He married Hannah W. Brown, of Stowe, Mass., and has had born to him ten children, eight of whom are liv ing, as follows: Sarah C, who married N. B. Cloutman, and lives in Alex ander, N. H.; C. E. lives in this town; H. S. lives in Marlboro, N. H.; George lives on the homestead ; Elise E. married A. P. Howland, and lives in Keene • Clara M. married G. E. Lane, and resides in town; Lillian A. married F. O. Dickinson, of this town; and Ida E. lives at home. Aravilla, daughter of Leander, married, William Sebastian, of this town, and died here in 1872. Aquila Ramsdell, a soldier of the Revolution, came to this town from Men don, Mass., soon after the war. He reared a family of seven children, and died here about 1846. His son Elisha, who was born here, had a family of eleven children, six of whom are now living, and died here in 1836. Simeon Hawes, a pensioner of the Revolution, came to Swanzey, from Yar mouth, Mass., soon after the war. He reared a family of eight children, all now dead, and died in 1834. His son Nicholas was born here, engaged in farming, and had three children, two now living — Mrs. Susan Worcester, and Lyman N., who resides on road 32. His daughter Hannah became the wife of Sam uel Holbrook. 446 TOWN OF SWANZEY. Timothy Thompson was born in Swanzey, in 1788, and died in 1857. His son, Capt. Rufus, was born in the eastern part of the town, December 13, 1806, and married Annie Hathaway Baxter, August 13, 1831. In the year 1833 he moved to Erie county, Pa., where he cleared a farm, and where his children, four in number, were born. He afterward lived in Wisconsin, but returned to this town in 1878. Capt. Thompson has been town representa tive, and now lives near the residence cf his son Denman, at West Swanzey. Denman Thompson, the well known actor, son of Captain Rufus and Annie (Baxter) Thompson, better known, perhaps, by the name of his great character, " Joshua Whitcomb," was born in a log house erected by his father at Beech Woods, four miles from Girard, Erie county, Pa., October 11, 1833, to which place his parents removed, from Swanzey, in 1832. While he was yet a child his parents returned to Swanzey, in which place he received his early education. He first went on the stage in the fall of 1852, in Lowell, Mass., the first part he ever played being " Orasmund," in the " French Spy," The play of "Joshua Whitcomb" was written by Mr. Thompson, and first produced as an after-piece in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1875. He married Maria Bolton, of Niagara, Ont., July 7, 1861, and has three children — Venie (Mrs. E. A. McFarland), of Philadelphia, Pa., Annie and Frank, the latter two living at West Swanzey, and one grandchild, Alice, daughter of Mrs. Mc Farland. Mr. Thompson has a fine residence and beautiful grounds at West Swanzey, illustrated in the accompanying engraving. This farm was formerly owned by his grandfather, Dr. Henry Baxter. Moses Hills was an early settler upon the farm where Fred M. Farr now lives, on road 17. His son Elijah lived upon the farm nearly all his life and died there in February, 1874. One of his sons, Calvin E., now resides on road 17. Enoch Day came to Swanzey, from Taxter, Mass., at an early day, and set tled upon the farm now owned by his grandchildren, Lamson, Bradley and Jewett J. Hill. He had given to him by his father fifty acres of land to which he kept adding until he owned over two hundred. He died in 1818. Nathan Woodcock, an early settler of the town, located in the south part, and died here in 1817. His son Levi was born here, December 1, 1780. He was a carpenter by trade, reared a family of eight children, and died here in 1836. His son Virgil, who was born in 1806, was an architect and builder by profession, and died in July, 1875. Caleb Sawyer, an early settler, lived in the eastern part of the town, and was killed by being run over by a sleigh. His son Abijah was born in 1765, and died in 1823. Henry, son of Abijah, was born here in 1784, and married twice, first, Rebecca Bailey, and second, Lucinda Bailey. He was a farmer and reared a family of eleven children, only one of whom, Mrs. Clarissa Woodcock, is now living. He died in 1877 at the great age of over ninety- three years. Amos Bennett, an early settler, lived upon the place where Thomas Hana- TOWN OF SWANZEY. 447' han now resides, on road 28. He afterward removed to Richmond, married Lucretia Buffom, of that town, and reared a family of nine children, eight of whom are now living. He died there in 1856. His son Amos G. now re sides in this town on road 28. Ivory Snow came here, it is thought, from New Bedford, Mass. He was a farmer in the western part of the town. He reared a family of eight children, none of whom are now living. His son Peter had two children, Edwin and Orraman, both of whom reside in West Swanzey. Semuel Healey came to Winchester, from Newton, Mass., at an early day, and resided there till his death, rearing a family of fourteen children. His ¦ son Davis was born there, but moved to Swanzey, where he died in 1824.. Two of his children, Mrs. Edwin Stone and Asa Healey, the present post master at Swanzey, reside here. Roger Thompson, an early settler here, located in the southern part of th ; town. His son Moses T. lived, in 1813, upon the farm where Thayer, son- of Moses, now resides, on rond 35 J, and died in 1880, at the age of eighty- nine years. Thayer, born June 7, 1822, married Olive P., daughter of Clark B. Holbrook, in 1852. .Of his two children, Ozro T. was born in 1856, An thony F. was born in 1861, and died April 14, 1862. Ozro T. married Etta L. Twitchell, January, 1880, and they have two children, Lester L. and Leon O. John Perry, from Richmond, located upon the place where his grandson, Walter H., now resides. He reared a large family, and died in 1852. His son Nahum was born here in 1814, engaged in farming, and built a mill upon. the site of the one now owned by his son, Walter H. He died in 1870. Fisher Bullard came here from Franklin, Mass., in 1804, married Rhoda Clark, of Sharon, Mass., and lived here until four years before his death,. when he went to Acworth, N. H. His son Lewis C. lives in Sharon, his daugh ter Susan in Acworth, Edwin M. in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Marcus on road 40 of this town. Abijah Stearns came to Chesterfield, from Connecticut, some time previous to the Revolution, entered the service and was never again heard from. His brother Abraham lived there until the latter part of his life, when he came to Swanzey. He reared a family of twelve children, only three of whom are- now living, and died in 1825. Two of his children, Abraham and Mrs. Eunice Eaton, resided in Woodstock, Vt. Arba Stearns, son of Abraham, was born in Chesterfield N. H., March 29, 1793. He married Harriet, daughter of Jonathan Whitcomb, and settled in Chesterfield, on the farm now owned by Mrs. Bartlett. He had born to him in that town six children — Emily, who married Nathaniel Pomeroy, and lives in West Townshend, Vermont ; Daniel W. lives in Oakland, Oregon • Pris- cilla married Henry Brown, and lives in Elkton, Oregon ; Jonathan W in Astora, Oregon ; Ellen married Daniel Holly, of Evansvill'e, Wis. In 1835 Mr. Stearns moved to Swanzey and settled where he now resides and has- 448 TOWN OF SWANZEY. had born to him two children in this town, Miriam W., who married George Porter, and lives in Keene, N. H., and Martha E., who married Rev. T. A. Hyland, and lives in New York city. His wife, Harriet, died February 14, 1857. For his second wife he married Mary A. Howe, of Brattleboro, Vt. Mr. Stearns has been an enterprising farmer, and is well known as "Uncle Arba." In politics he is a Democrat, and has voted at every town-meeting ¦since he was a voter. Abraham Stearns, son of Samuel, was born January 12, 1822, and married A. Melissa Albee, May 8, 1849. He occupied the farm which formerly be longed to his mother's father, Jotham Whitcomb, who built the house thereon about 1798. Mr. Stearns has carried on farming most of his life. Samuel Stone, a pensioner of the Revolution, came to Fitzwilliam from Framingham, Mass., where he remained until his death, in 1844. His son Martin came to Swanzey in 1817, reared a family of eleven children, seven of whom are now living, and died October 1, 1851. His son Edwin resides in town, and has been tax-collector eight successive years. Calvin Field came to Swanzey, from Winchester, and located at Westford. He was engaged in the mercantile business, and, with his brother Erastus, was engaged in the manufacture of shoe-lasts. He has two children, whore- side in town, Mrs. George Faulkner and Willard, the latter of whom lives in the house built by his father. Able Angier came to Fitzwilliam, from Wendell, Mass., about 1790, and died there in 1861. He had a family of ten children, all of whom lived to be over forty years of age. One of the three now living, Philip D., resides in this town, on road 21. Jonathan Hill, who was born in Winchester, came to this town when but nine years or age, worked for Enoch Day, whose daughter he married, and lived on the same farm until his death. He had a family of fifteen children, nine of whom are now living, three of them residing on the farm where their father died. David, son of Jonathan, was born in Winchester, but came to Swanzey many years ago, where he died in 1882, at the age of eighty-eight years. His son, D. B. C. Hill, now resides on road 1. Seth Leonard came to Westmoreland, from Taunton, Mass., and settled in the southeastern part of the town, where he remained until his death, in 1830. Only one of his children is living, George, who resides in this town with his son-in-law, D. B. C. Hill. Colonel Timothy Ellis, a colonel in the French and Indian war, came to Keene, from France, at an early day, where he remained until his death, in 1819. His son Joshua, who at the age of seventeen was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill, came to the county from Dedham, Mass., and died about 1826. His son Joshua was born in Keene, where he lived until a short time before his death, when he went to Swanzey, but returned to Keene before he died. One of his sons, George W., lives in Swanzey, Daniel lives in Keene, and David and J. R. reside in Boston. TOWN OF SWANZEY. 449 Isaac Farr moved to Chesterfield, from Massachusetts, some time previous to the Revolution. His son William was born in the former place, July 7, 1787, and died there in 1866. He married twice, first Lydia Carlton, in 1809, and second, Sarah Houghton, of Putney, Vt, October 30, 1839. His son Alonzo, born in Chesterfield, May, 30, 1816, married twice, first, Sarah E., daughter of Mason Herrick, October n, 1838, and second, Phebe G. Stowell, February 8, 1881. He was engaged in the manufacture of bits, augers and gimblets, in company with E. P. Pierce, Jr., for nine years. He moved to Keene in 1847, where he engaged in farming. He came here in 1870, has also carried on farming here, and has been one of the selectmen of the town. David Holbrook moved to Richmond, from Smithfield, R. I., previous to 1800, and located in the northwestern part of the town, where he carried on farming and blacksmithing. In 1823 he moved to Swanzey, and occupied the farm now owned by William Belden, until his death. He reared a family of nine children, only two of whom are living, Olive and Lorenzo R. The former married David Aldrich, is a widow, and resides in Gardner. Lorenzo R. married Electa, daughter of Amasa S. Rogers, has had born to him five children — four sons and a daughter, all living, and resides in town. Amasa S. Rogers came to Swanzey, from Bernardston, Mass., in 1829, and located at West Swanzey. His father came the same year and lived with him. Justus R., Mary M., and Electa E., children of Amasa, are living. The first mentioned lives in Keene ; Mary M. married Joel Hammond, and lives in town ; and Electa E. married L. R. Holbrook, and also resides in town. Phineas Hamblet, a soldier of the Revolution, came to Swanzey, from Pel- ham, N. H., about a hundred years ago. He settled in the northwestern part of the town, on road 1, married Rachael Atwood, of Pelham, and reared a -family of ten children. Josiah, his brother, came here about the same time, and located near him. Benjamin, son of Phineas, was born in Swanzey, in 1791, was a blacksmith and farmer, and lived on the old homestead. He married Lucy Willis, of Westmoreland, who bore him two children, Horace and George. The latter lives in Buffalo, N. Y. Horace married twice, first, Olive Stone, of Chesterfield ; second, Nancy Lovins, and has two children, both of whom reside in Keene. He settled in Keene in 1840, on road 32 and, in 1841, his father, mother, grandfather, and grandmother, came to live with him, where they remained until they died. Richard Hovey moved to Peterboro, N. H., from Boxford, Mass., at an early day, and remained there until his death. His son Robert came to Swanzey in 1833, and, after living in Swanzey village some time, moved to the farm where he now resides. He married Elizabeth Smiley, of Peterboro N. H., and has had born to him twelve children, three of whom, Ruth C. Nettie, and Ida A., are living. His wife died July 22, 1882. Ruth C. mar ried Willard Thomas, and lives in Hudson, Mass.; Nettie married Henry 29* 45- TOWN OF SWANZEY. Taylor, and lives in Richmond, N. H.; and Ida A. married Frank E. Handy,. and lives on the homestead. Nathaniel Dickinson and his brother Joseph came to Swanzey, from Hat field, Mass., previous to the Revolutionary war, and settled in the northern- part of the town. He reared a large family of children, among whom were- Ezariah, Abel, Aaron, Asa, Israel, and William. Ezariah, a native of this- town, married Elizabeth Robley, reared a family of nine children, and located^ on road 5. In 1834 he moved to Brattleboro, Vt., where he spent the re mainder of his life. Abel married Abigail Scott, and lived on the home farm- with his father. Aaron married Polly Whitcomb, and located on road 2. Asa also lived in this town. Israel moved to Leominster, Mass., and William, who- reared a large family of children, lived in this town for some time, but moved to Winchester, where he died. Oren, son of Ezariah, married for his first wife,. Mary Ann Lawrence, who bore him two children, and for his second wife, Emily H., daughter of Aaron Wilson, and has had born to him eight children) — six sons and two daughters. Mr. Dickinson was engaged in manufacturing sash, door, and blinds, at Keene, for eighteen years, and has been in thesame business in this town the last thirtv-five years, at Swanzey Factory. Samuel Sargent, a native of Hubbardston, married Deborah Sylvester,, January 13, 1772, and soon after moved to Marlboro. John, one of his ten children, was born December 19, 1780, married Anna, daughter of Josiah and Martha (Bemis) Lewis, January 1, 1806, and had born to him four chil dren, as follows : John S., Josiah L., Martha, and Mary. John S., born- September 29, 1808, married, for his first wife, Demaris Read, who bore him four children, Fidelia, Harvey, Milton, and Annette. She died December 4, 1849. He married for his second wife, Malinda Read, sister of his first wife, September 8, 1850. He moved to Swanzey in 1853. Penticost Stanley moved to Troy, from Attleborough, Mass., where he re sided for a time, and in 1772 moved to Swanzey, locating on the farm now- owned by his grandson, Alonzo A. Stanley, on road 57. He was engaged in farming, reared a family of eight children, none of whom are now living, and died here at the age of ninety-one years. His son Israel was born in 1772,- and always lived on the old homestead. He married Eunice Norwood, who bore him six children, as follows : Nathaniel, Arvilla, Nancy, Susan, Orra, and Alonzo A. Five of these are now living. He died in 1855, and his widow died in 1856. Alonzo A. was born on the homestead, which he now occupies. He married Keziah, daughter of Aaron Thayer, and has had seven children, four of whom, George W., Jennie M., Alice A., and Addie I.. are living. George W. lives in Langdon, N. H. Rhoda, daughter of Penti cost Stanley, married Silas Whitcomb ; Sally, daughter of Penticost, married- Daniel Cummings ; Pedee married Josiah Hammond ; and another daughter married John Whitcomb. Phineas Stone, a native of Lancaster, Mass., moved to Marlboro aboutr. 1806, where he lived three years, and then came to Swanzey. He was a. TOWN OF SWANZEY. 45 1 farmer and a miller, married Dorothy, daughter of John Carter, of Leomin ster, Mass., who bore him six children. Of these, John C. died at the age of eighteen years. Joseph and Henry live in Winchester, Mass. Dorothy Ann married Otis Weatherbee, and resides at Winchester, Mass. Phineas mar ried Demaris, daughter of Silas Parsons, and located on the place where his widow now resides. He reared three children, John P., Henry, and Marcus C. John P., who enlisted in Co. H, 2d N. H. Vols., was killed at the battle of Gettysburg. Henry died in town. Marcus C. married Emma J., daughter of Sanford Wilbur, has seven children, and resides in town. Sylvander, son of Phineas, was born in 1809, married Vesta, daughter of Jonathan Whit comb, and has always resided in town. He has had three children — two sons and one daughter. Of these, D. W. enlisted in Co. I, 16th N. H. Vols., and died in New Orleans, aged nineteen years. Ellen C. married Lewis Proulett and lives in Keene. George D. resides in town. Josiah Hammond was born in Swanzey, November 1, 1785, married Pedee Stanley, and settled upon the farm now owned by Andrew Cook, where he died, November 1, 1829. He reared a family of eight children, as follows: Joseph S., Horace, Hiram, Nancy S., Angela P., Allen, Willard, and Esther M. Two of these are now living. His widow died October 1, 1875, aged ninety years and nine months. Dr. Henry Baxter, son of Robert, was born in Pomfret, Conn., March 15, 1784, and graduated at Castleton, Vt. About 181 9 he came to West Swan zey, and commenced the practice of medicine, which he continued until his death, April 4, 1853. He was very successful in his practice, and held several town offices, being town clerk seventeen years, and justice of the peace eighteen years. He married, for his first wife, Polly Weeden, October 24 1804, who bore him eight children, four of whom are living. Of these, Anna H. married Rufus Thomson ; Belinda B. married J. W. Capron ; Sarah W. married Hiram Drury; and Philotha P., married Thomas H. Wellington. He married for his second wife Mary Ann Wilson, and had born to him one child Mary A., who lives in Keene. Amos H. Freeman, son of Luther, was born in Greenwich, Mass., in 181 7 moved to Dublin in 1835, and married Harriet E. Hemingway, in 1838. He moved to Keene in 1843, and worked at the blacksmith's trade for several years. He went into the grocery business with A. H. Grimes, in 1861 and came to this town in 1879. Of his four children, Georgian, Sarah R. and Flora E. are living, and Harriet E. is dead. Rev. Stephen G. Abbott, son of Rev. Samuel Abbott, was born at Bridge- water, Mass., in 1819, and married Sarah B., daughter of Moses and Abigail Cheney, and sister of ex-Governor P. C. Cheney. He graduated at New- Hampton Theological seminary, and commenced preaching at Campton N. H., in 1848. In 1861 he was chaplain of the ist N. H. Vols., and in 1871 he received the honorary degree of A. M., from Bates college, Maine. In 1882 he moved to Hinsdale, N. H., and in 1883 came to West Swanzey 45 2 TOWN OF SWANZEY. where he is pastor of the Baptist church. He has one child, John T., a law yer in Keene. Sanford S. Hardy, a native of Hollis, Mass.. enlisted in Co. G, 14th N. H. Vols., and, after three years service, was discharged on account of wounds received in battle. These wounds eventually caused his death. He came to this town in 1876, his death occurring soon after. His widow now lives with her children, Cora and Ellen A. Hardin Albee, son of Ichabod, was born in Westmoreland, March 8, 1800, married, for his first wife, Almira H. Howard, and came to Swanzey in 1827, locating upon the place where John Convoy now lives. He was town repre sentative two terms, and selectman for several years. His first wife, who died in 1853, bore him two children, George H., who lives in Wisconsin, and A., Melissa, who married Abraham Stearns, and resides in town. He married for his second wife, Anna A. May, and had born to him one child, Ida M., who died young. Mr. Albee died November 13, 1863. Elijah Houghton, son of Joseph, moved to Putney, Vt., from Petersham, Mass., about a hundred years ago. At the age of nineteen he entered the Revolutionary war and did good service. He reared a family of eleven chil dren, three of whom, Thankful, Emily and Amos, are living, and died in Put ney, Vt. Thankful and Emily live in Putney, and Amos resides in town. The latter, a native of Putney, married Almira Page, of this town. Five of his nine children are living. Curtis E. lives in town, Charles A. in Portsmouth, Va., Joseph J., who was in the "Tiger Regt." in the late Rebellion, lives in Dedham, Mass.. Alvin W., who served in the 2d Mass. Vols, and in the 18th N. H. Vols., lives in Amherst, and Clark H., who enlisted September, 1864, in Co. A, 1 8th N. H. Vols., resides in town. William Carpenter came to Massachusetts, from England, in 1638, accom panied by his wife and four children. He resided in Weymouth until 1643, when he moved to Rehoboth. Rev. Ezra Carpenter, supposed to be a de scendant of William, was born at Rehoboth, April 1, 1699, and took his first degree at Harvard college in 1720. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Thomas Greenwood, November 28, 1723. Mr. Carpenter was ordained at Hull, November 24, 1725, at which place he preached until November 23, 1746. In 1753 he settled in Swanzey, and October 14th of that year, the churches of Swanzey and Keene united for the support of gospel ordinances with Mr. Carpenter as pastor. This continued seven years, after which he remained as pastor of the church in Swanzey until 1765. His wife died March 19, 1766, and his death occurred at Walpole, August 26, 1785. Green wood , one of his eight children, and his successor on the old homestead, was born at Hull, March 31, 1733, and married for his first wife, Sarah Leathers, of Boston, who bore him three children. He married for his second wife, Susan Hammond, of Swanzey, and had born to him ten children, one of whom was the Hon. Elijah Carpenter. The latter, born at the homestead Decem ber 23, 1779, was for a long time one of the most influential men of Swanzey. tn C^£i>^^ -^-t? ^ TOWN OF SWANZEY. 453 He was appointed high sheriff of the county by Governor Dinsmore, Septem ber 22, 1832, which office he held ten years, and was a member of the state senate. He married Fanny Partridge, who was born at Mantagus, Mass., November 1, 1787. George, one of his seven children, was born September 13, 1828, married Lucy J., daughter of Calo Carter AVhitcomb, June 17, 1864, and resides on the old homestead. Mr. Carpenter takes great interest in public affairs, and is a man of means, which he is using liberally for the public benefit. He has recently given to Mt. Caesar Library association a building for a library. This building was built in 1843, for an academy. Mr. Carpenter has taken great interest in the Greenback party, having been a candidate for that party for governor. Aaron Parsons came from Palmer, Mass., to Swanzey, probably in 1763, and settled on the place his grandson, Josiah, now owns. He had a family of seven children, viz. : Betty, Silas, Damaris, Abigail, Aaron, and Josiah. Silas was well known in the country by his clocks, which are now running in many of the families of the country. Aaron went to Vermont. Josiah set tled on the old homestead, and married Nattalla, daughter of Aquilla Rams- dill, by whom he had seven children. David lives in town, has been a prom inent citizen. Amanda married Aaron Stone, and lived in New York. Marinda died in infancy. Alcista married Leverett Bryant, of Camden, N. Y., and Marinda N. married Newell J. Smith, of that town. Louisa A. mar ried Hiram Hammond, of this town, and also settled in Camden. Josiah, Jr., the youngest, lives on the old homestead. He married Nancy B. Fish, and had one child, Nathaniel F., who died in infancy. His wife died in 1848. For his second wife he married Dolly W., daughter of Hubbard Williams, and had one child, who died in infancy. Mr. Parsons represented the town in the legislature in 1866-67, and has been selectman for several years. He is a Democrat in politics. Dea. Thomas Applin came to this town about 1761, from Palmer, Mass. He was a farmer and blacksmith, and was the first town clerk and first justice of the peace. There are some of his descendants now in town, Thomas, Jr., was a deacon in the church, and has one son, Wesson, now living here. James S. and Zadock L. Taft, two brothers, sons of Nathan, lived in the south part of the town, and were known all over the country as millwrights and builders. Two sons of Zadock L. now live here, viz. : Giles and Lovell. Don C, another son of Zadock L., lives in Kansas, and has become prom inent as a teacher, but is now engaged in the banking business. Eleazar, son of Eleazar Ware, was born November 11, 171 1. He married Hannah Mann, and reared seven children, of whom Ziba, born, December 13, 1744, was the fifth. Ziba moved from Franklin, Mass., to Winchester, N. H., June 16, 1769, married Keziah Day, born March 4, 1744, reared ten children, and died August 16, 1819. Zenas Ware, the eldest son of Ziba born February 4, 1771, removed from Winchester to Swanzey, married Pa tience Crossett, who was born in Prescott, Mass., October 22, 1766 and died 454 ' TOWN OF SWANZEY. February 19, 1853, reared five children, and died April 6, 1817. Jonathan Day Ware, eldest child of Zenas, born February 23, 1797, married Alice Hambiett, born October 26, 1801, and died January 26, 1873, and reared four children — Alonzo A., Daniel H., Alice M., and Mary L. He died Oc tober 23, 1876. Alonzo A. Ware, born September 1, 1825, married Julia A. Kingman, born in Winchester, February 27, 1826, and had two children — Arthur K., born November 23, 1854, who died January 4, 1862, and Julia M., born January 10, i860, and who died January 5, 1862. Alonzo's occu pation is that of school teacher, land surveyor and farmer. He has been superintendent, school committee, town treasurer, selectman and county com missioner. Amasa Aldrich came from Mendon, Mass., to Swanzey some time after the war of 1775, probably about T784. He was a soldier and settled on the farm now owned by John Adams. He was a farmer and somewhat prominent in town affairs, and died December 2, 1813. He had a family of thirteen children. Amasa, Jr., quite a prominent man, lived on the old farm, repre sented the town, and was selectman. His son, Carlon C, lives in Illinois, and he has two sons living in Wichendon, Mass., — Harrison and Simeon C, and two daughters in Keene, Mrs. Candace C. Marsh and Mrs. Calista F. Read. Paul F., son of Amasa, Sr., was well known as a drover. He rep resented the town and held other town offices. His son Henry H. is also well known in the county as a drover. David, another son of Amasa, Sr., was a colonel in the state militia, and died young. Rev. Edward Goddard came to this town about 1768 or '69, and was set tled by the town as pastor of the church at the center of town. He was pas- or for about twenty-five years, and built the house where David Parsons now ives, whose wife was his granddaughter. He was a delegate to the conven tion of New Hampshire for developing a plan to form a state government. His son, Captain Edward, was well known in town, was a representative and selectman. Moses Howard was one of the large farmers of this town, and also was a lumber dealer. There are two of his sons in Keene — Daniel C. and Oscar J., and one son in Ashuelot. Samuel Hills came from Sunderland, Mass., as one of the early pioneers. In 1737 he was one of the leading men in the township, and the ancestor of all the Hills that have lived in town. His sons, Nathaniel, Samuel and Ebenezer, were quite prominent men, the last being the second child born in town. Elijah Sawyer, son of Dr. Israel Sawyer, was quite a prominent man of the town, a representative several times, was also a register of probate, and held all the various town offices. He was long a leader in the Democratic party here. Reuben Worcester was the first of the family in the town. There are now- some of his descendants here, among them, Charles Worcester, is one of the most prominent farmers here. TOWN OF SWANZEY. 455 David W. Harris, son of David, who came to this town in 1838, was born October 21, 1825, and settled on the farm where he now lives. He has al ways been a farmer. Timothy Reed, son of Timothy, came from Rehoboth, Mass., to Swanzey, in 1779, and settled in the east part of the town. He was a descendant of John, who came to this country in 1635. He married Martha Pidge, was in the French and Indian, and in the Revolutionary wars, was a shoemaker, and died in town. He had ten children, all of whom are dead. Three of his children, Joel, John and Josiah P., settled and died in Swanzey. Josiah P. married Mary Forbes and settled at East Swanzey, where he died at the .age of ninety-three years, having reared four sons and four daughters, six of whom are now living. William the oldest, was well known in town. Josiah M. lives in Boston. Colonel Benjamin lives in Swanzey, and was state sena tor in 1867 and '68. E. F. also lives in the town. John settled on the place •where A. Y. Read, his grandson, now lives. Joel, a farmer, settled in the south part of the town. The Belden family of Swanzey was quite a prominent one in the town, at least for the first 100 years of the town's history. The name of Hammond also appears often in the records. Some of this family represented the town in both houses of the legislature. Some of the descendants reside here. James Underwood the first one of that name who came to this town, and kept the hotel at Facto, y Village, was a large farmer, and represented the town in the legislature. His son Hiram lived where his son George now resides. Two of his sons, George and Elmer, now live in town. Willard Gay came to Swanzey about 1840. He married Fanny Wright, and had one child, Dr. George W. Gay, of Boston, who has the reputation of being one of the best physicians of that city. For his second wife, Mr. Gay married Emily H. Farwell, by whom he had six children, viz.: Ella H., who mar ried Z. G. Taft, and lives in Swanzey; Phineas Z.,» of Swanzey; Mary A., married Calvin Hills, and lives in town ; and three children who died young. He was a good farmer and died highly respected. His widow still lives here. Solomon Matthews came from Massachusetts to Swanzey in 1802, settled -near the line of Keene, and died at the age of ninety-seven years. He had a family of fourteen children, only one of whom is now living, Olive, who mar- Tied Philip P. Carlton. John H., a son, married Lemira Crossett, and settled on the old farm, where he lived and died. He had a family of three children. One son, James H., lives in Brattleboro, Vt. Lucina H. married Frank A. Hovey, who died, and is. living at Keene with her mother. Moses B. Williams came from Rutland, Mass., to Swanzey, locating in the ¦southwest part of the town. He had ten children, of whom Hubbard, born in Swanzey, married Dolly, daughter of John Whitcomb, Jr., and lived on the homestead for a few years, then he lived on the homestead of John Whit comb. He had six children — David W., Arvilla S., Elizabeth M., Dolly W. Mary, and Rebecca. David W. lives in Richmond, Dolly W. married Josiah .Parsons, and Rebecca lives with Dolly W. 456 TOWN OF SWANZEY. John Whitcorhb married Sarah Whitcomb, came from Bolton, Mass., to> Swanzey and settled on the farm now owned by Henry Bowen. He had a family of five children — Thomas, John, Jr., Silas, Damaris and Betsey. Mr. Whitcomb was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, followed farming, and lived to be the oldest man in town, dying at the age of 103 years four months and seven days. Nathaniel Stratton, a native of Cambridge, Mass., was born about the year 1750, and resided there at the time of the American Revolution. Tradition has it that he was of Russian extraction. He was a wealthy man, but lost his propery by selling it for continental money. He had several sons, whom his loss of property obliged to put out to learn trades. His son Richard went to Watertown Mass., and learned the art of dyeing and dressing cloth, which was then spun and wove by the wives and daughters of the farmers. About 1790 he married Hannah Wheat, and emigrated to what is now called. West Swanzey, where he followed his trade with success. He had a son and daughter born to him, John and Hannah. The latter married a Mr. Marvin, and moved to Pennsylvania. His son John, in 1806, at the age of twenty years, married Susannah Whitcomb, by whom he had five sons and seven daughters, most of whom settled in West Swanzey. His oldest son, Hon. Isaac Stratton, was connected [with his father in business and village improvements many years, and was his constant adviser during his father's life. His son John, and his son-in-law, J. W. Frink, were the founders of the Stratton woolen-mills in West Swanzey. For nearly forty years he was extensively engaged in the lumber and shook trade, and amassed considerable property, investing the same in improvements in his native village. He was kind to his numerous family, obliging to his neighbors, and liberal to the unfor tunate. From some half dozen dingy houses he lived to see the village have near a hundred nice residences, many of them built by his family. He died at the age of eighty-four years. Three of his sons and three daughters have gone the same way. Like most all towns, Swanzey's old families are becom ing extinct. But there is to be a lasting monument for the Stratton family. A grandson of John, George W. Stratton, of Boston, is about to endow a library to the village, at a cost of about $10,000.00. It is to be called the Stratton Free Library, full particulars of which we publish on other pages. George W. Stratton, at the present time an Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in Musical Instruments and Musical Merchandise and Publisher of Music, Boston, Mass.,- was born in West Swanzey, N. H., August ist, 1830. At the age of seven he displayed a lively interest in music, and begged his father to allow him to learn the Clarionet. In a few weeks he was able to play one or two airs with considerable correctness, and he was encouraged to go on. With a steady perseverance he continued practicing the next two years, at the expiration of which time he could perform all the popular melo dies of the day in such a musician-like manner, that his father organized a little band, with George as leader, with his E flat Clarionet, and with one or TOWN OF SWANZEY. 457 two singers, to make up a respectable concert troupe, travelling during three years, nearly all the time in the N. E. States, giving concerts with continued success. At the age of nine the young Clarionetist had studied the rudi ments of music sufficiently to be able to read, tolerably readily, waltzes, quick steps, marches, etc. At ten years of age he was seized with the idea of com posing some music, and appealed for assistance in learning something about harmony, but with very poor success ; from the wisest musicians within his reach he received only the information that a third above or a third below any given tone would be pretty sure to always chord / He experimented a little with this profound knowledge of harmony, but found it too monotonous- and simple to be interesting. Then he tried his hand at writing a melody, filling out a few bars with properly timed notes, but without much calculation- how they would sound, a trial was to prove that ; so after finishing he took his Clarionet and read them off. He pronounced it a bad tune, and tried again in a similar manner ; and after trying his second effort with the Clario net, took the sheet upon which experiments were written, tore them into pieces, saying, " Before a fellow can compose music I believe he's got to learn how " ! This ended his attempts at a composition for a considerable time. At twelve years of age, when he had been travelling giving concerts most of the time during three years, playing nearly the same pieces over and over again, George became very tired of the business and prevailed upon his father to discontinue travelling and so the concertizing was brought to an end, and his clarionet packed away for quite a long time. He remained in his native village from twelve to fourteen ; from fourteen to eighteen he was in Boston and Lowell most of the time, and it was at the age of sixteen that he heard for the first time, music of the great masters, which revealed a new world of happiness for him, and which, in his own words, " so stirred my soul that there seemed to be no possibility for argument about what I had better choose as my vocation for life, — I must be a musician, an educated musician, a composer of operas /" He aimed high at the start, and went to work with a will and a tenacity which he well understood was necessary in order to ac complish what he had set his heart upon. He cut loose from all comrades, and for six years he could think of but little else than his studies, which com prised many things besides music — astronomy, geology, physiology, philoso phy, the French language as well as English and other school studies, for his- early education had been much neglected, and it was his determation to be a good scholar in other things as well as in music. It was, then, at the age of sixteen that he really commenced studying music ; what he had before learned should go for merely a trifle, as it was only a trifling part of what one must learn to be an opera composer when he has to write for a large orches tra, at least from sixteen to twenty different parts (instruments) and solo voices and chorus combined. This obliges an aspirant for fame as an oper atic composer to study all the instruments belonging to an orchestra more or less, learning their peculiarities to enable him to write for them properly. He -45 8 TOWN OF SWANZEY. took his clarionet in hand again, and in a couple of years was a concert solo performer as a man, not as a boy. At the same time he began with the Violin, and practiced it with great energy for five years, studying the other stringed and brass instruments of the orchestra a little ; along with these went harmony and the theory of music, and very soon the Piano and Organ, and the higher branches of harmony, counterpoint and composition, under some of the most able teachers in Boston. It was a busy time he had for five or six years, and a great deal of the time his labors were continued far into the night. In Manchester, N. H., at the age of twenty, by advice of some good friends he had made there, he announced himself as " teacher of music," and held the position there during the next sixteen years. In the same year he was elected Director of the Orchestra, of the Choral Society, with the agree ment that he should arrange all the music of the Society for the small orches tra belonging to it. This was a happy affair, for what better piece of luck could befall a young composer than putting him at the head of an orchestra, obliging him to write all its music and see that it was properly performed? — enabling him to experiment with orchestral effects, get better acquainted with the different instruments and observe the blending of their tones. The first work required of the young music director was to arrange the entire Oratorio of " David" for the orchestra of the Society. He declared himself incompetent for such a huge task, and declined the undertaking. But those in authority urged him on, declaring that they would pay the bills for the work and be satisfied, and there was no way to do except to go on, as the Society had voted to put " David " in rehearsal. So he took hold of his diffi cult work, and, with some lighter pieces going along with it, in a few months it was finished, and shortly after a public performance of " David " was given. Following this came overtures, selections from other oratorios, and from operas .and Mozart's 12th Mass entire, all of which caused much work and study. For about three years he held the position, but finally the Society disbanded, and his work here came to an end. It was about this time, 1852, that the young composer felt, not without reason, that he was able to strike out freely for himself in original composi tions, and after producing quite a number of marches, Waltzes, Polkas, Songs, Duets and other light pieces, the most of which were published, and about a hundred pieces of church music, he composed his first piece of length and importance — Concert Overture No. 1. for full orchestra. During the four years, from 1852 to 1856, he was teaching a great deal, and was applying himself with renewed energy to study, so that much of the time his labors went far into the night, and for five years he did not visit his native village, principally because he could not afford the time, could not allow himself to know anything about vacations. In the autumn of 1856 he got together an orchestra of twenty-two performers, quite a large orchestra for those times, and gave two orchestra concerts, the first of the kind ever given in the State. He had both vocal and instrumental assistants from Bos- TOWN OF SWANZEY. 459 ton. It was at the first of these two concerts that his Concert Overture, No. 1, for full orchestra, was first performed, and it was received with loud and prolonged applause by a very large audience, and had to be re peated. Its success was so decided that it was put upon the programme •of the next concert, and again the audience would not relax in their applause until a repetition was granted. This ' was considered a great achievement, as it stood between the overtures of Mozart and Rossini on the programme, the composer resorting to no strategy of putting his overture into •small, weak company, that it might stand out and stand up / He had studied all of these compositions, so that he conducted most of them at those con certs without notes. These orchestra concerts so delighted the music lovers of the city, that in the following year, by subscription, funds were raised to insure the expenses of a series of four concerts on precisely the same scale, and they were given with the same success, the large hall always being packed, -seats and standing. The flattering success with which his first Concert Over tures had met inspired Mr. Stratton to compose another, which he did dur ing the year, and at these concerts Concert Overture No. 2 was performed twice and was well received. No. 1 was also given on two evenings, and, as before, loudly cheered, and repetitions always demanded. Following these came Concert Overtures No. 3 and No. 4. No. 4 has been given in public many times and the composer considers it superior to either of the others, but with audiences No. 1 has been the favorite, on account of the original and striking orchestral effects and pretty melodies. And now, 1857, comes the great work which he had for over ten years been working for, a grand opera t Having considerable confidence in his powers after what had transpired, he set to work in good cheer over his difficult task, and in four months it was completed, covering almost five hundred large pages of music paper. It was entitled " The Buccaneer]' a grand tragic opera in three acts. It is, like other large operas, for solo singers, chorus and large -orchestra. Soon after its completion, two public performances were given, with Boston solo singers for the difficult parts, of portions of the opera ; and the Manchester papers spoke in high praise of the music. It was known be forehand that the entire opera could not be performed, as there was no opera troupe able to sing a grand opera in the English language ; the composer, there fore, had no period of distress to pass through because he could not see his work put upon the stage, and performed, as all composers hope and expect "many nights with great success ! " The opera, however, accomplished its -object ; the composer wished to try his strength ; it was a long step from a concert overture, and excepting considerable rather plain church music songs, etc., he had had but limited experience in composing for voices. Af ter the two successful performances of the selections before mentioned, he was entirely willing to put it upon the shelf, and, at least for the present, con sider its career ended. Ten pieces were published as selections from " The buccaneer," viz.: Cavitana, Trio, Air, Duett, Air, Garden Scene, Air, Quartet, 460 TOWN OF SWANZEY. Distant Chorus, and Tenor Song. The sale of these was, of course, only- limited, and the composer never received any money from them, nor from the opera in any way. It gave him an extended reputation as an able mu sician and composer. Mr. Stratton now said he would compose some operatic music which could be sung in America, in the towns and small villages ; they shall be liltle- operas on the same plan as the large Italian operas, with a regular story car ried through in detail, giving him an opportunity to exercise himself in writ ing graceful, well-formed melodies, and enabling him to produce dramatic- effects, though in a somewhat limited form. The plan was entirely new, none similar having previously appeared, and the London (England) Morning Post said in a review of Mr. Stratton's operettas, as late as 1872, that no better works of the kind could be selected because no other exist. So, in a few months after "The Buccaneer" had been laid aside, and his mind en tirely free from it, he was at work upon an operetta for young people entitled "The Fairy Grotto,'' and soon after its completion was brought out by a class of one hundred singers, all belonging to the city. In the course of two weeks it was performed five times in the largest hall in Manchester, and on every occasion to a closely packed, enthusiastic audience. It was a great success- Everybody seemed astonished to see what beautiful and dramatic ef fects could be produced by a class of young folks who had never before appeared upon the operatic stage ! Notwithstanding the decided suc cess of this first operetta, the composer was not satisfied with it for one or two reasons. He knew that he could write some better ones, and- decided to set "The Fairy Grotto " aside, and write a new one. It seemed but a light task to compose a little opera after the discipline he had been through in writing his grand opera. In a short time, then, he had his new work in hand, and in three week's time it was finished. The actual time oc cupied in composing this operetta— "Laila," was less than ten hours. It was written in pencil sketches at various times during the days and evenings of these three weeks, between music lessons, a melody sometimes being taken down on the way from one house to another. For these, less than ten hours work, the composer has received a clear profit, above all the expenses of making the books, advertising them and sell ing them, of almost $5,000 (five thousand dollars). Over 20,000 (twenty thousand) books have been sold. On its completion it was performed with the expected success entertained by the composer, night after night, and, like- "The Fairy Grotto," had to be discontinued, because many of the young singers became so tired out with the excitement and fatigue, being out so late nights. Regarding the labor in writing "Laila," of course, there were several days- of solid work in writing out the parts for the voices, piano and orchestra, from the pencil sketches ; but the real time of composing the operetta, according to the memorandum on every sketch, was just seven hours and a half. In a_ TOWN OF SWANZEY. 46 1 ¦short time after "Laila" had been performed with such marked success, the composer applied to a large music publisher in Boston for terms of publica tion, and the best offer he could get was five dollars upon every hundred copies sold. At this seemingly very poor offer from a person who was sup posed to know what musical works were worth, the composer was so exas perated that he went home, put "Laila" in his desk, locked it up and said it should remain there until he was in Boston in business, and could publish and sell it himself. Seven long years "Laila" remained locked up — a. prisoner I This was probably a fortunate circumstance, and displayed unusual busi ness talent for one seemingly so much a born artist. He said himself that, if the publisher had offered him double the amount, he thinks he would have ac cepted the terms, and probably the next and the next operetta would have gone in the same way, and he would never have received one-fourth so much for them as he already has, so that perhaps, as things were so well managed afterwards, it was well for him that only the small offer was made, though it was rather discouraging. During the next few years Mr. Stratton gave nearly all his time and mind to teaching, and composed but little. Pupils came to him from all parts of the State, and he was much pressed, and much of the time his lessons went far into the night. At this time, i860, came as he says, one of the two misfortunes of his life ; in his own words — "If there had been some one competent, some educated musical friend to encourage me on with assuring words regarding my talents, I could just as well as not have produced eight or ten operettas and ten or fifteen overtures or other instrumental pieces of length, for I found music composition a delightful occupation." After four or five more years of con stant teaching, he began to seriously think that an end must come to it, and what must follow occupied his mind for a long time, being naturally rather cautious. He became restive ; for many years had longed for travel • he wished to go to Germany, not merely to see it, but to remain for a length of time in the land of the great artists, the great composers of music who had given him so much happiness through the study of their great masterpieces. The question came through this, must he forsake a professional life ? Again we will give his own words :— "For months I was very unhappy. It was a struggle for me to make up my mind to tear myself from my art which I loved so well, and go into the miserable business of money getting ! But to carry out my plans of life I must live in Europe several years, and to do it I must have money, and I must have a business to bring in money while I am away. To do this I must work hard and lively, I know, for several years ; but I de clare, when this undertaking is pretty well accomplished, I will again return to my art /" This declaration Mr. Stratton has already made partly true, as will be seen further on. In 1867 Mr. Stratton moved to Boston and established himself in the gen eral Musical Merchandise trade, as a wholesale house, which has been his 462 TOWN OF SWANZEY. principal business from that time to the present. In order to insure success- in this business, which was entirely new to him, it was necessary that he should apply his mind to it and work with the greatest energy. A few years later he became interested in the piano-forte trade, was made wholesale agent of the Arlington Piano Co. (an incorporated company), and this added much to his labors, as he was the musician of the concern, the only one knowing anything about pianos ; he also imported from Berlin upright pianos, being the first to make known to any extent this style of pianos in America. For a couple of years he was editor and proprietor of a Musical Journal, which added to his cares, and the labor on which was most entirely done nights. But when he went to Europe to remain for a time, this enterprise was thrown up, because there was no one in his concern to take care of it. Then not long after this came the German language, which he took in hand and determined to learn it well in as short a time as possible, for he expected soon to remain in Ger many most of the time for some years, and as nearly all his goods were made in Germany, (a portion in France and Italy), in order to be a good business man it was necessary for him to learn to speak and write German. As before has been mentioned, he learned French when a young man. Almost as soon as he was fairly settled in business, "Laila" was taken in hand and made ready for the printer, and in a few weeks the first edition of one thousand copies was ready for sale and advertised, moderately and mod estly only, in several musical journals. Orders came in very rapidly from all directions, and in a few weeks the first edition was exhausted; and then fol lowed the second and third editions, neither of which lasted so long as the first ; and so it went on for a long time, the particulars of which it is not nec essary to give. Every one knowing about the success of the little opera seemed surprised that it should get such a lively start without any apparent rea son. Mr. Stratton says he was probably the most astonished of any one at the manner in which the musical public took hold of it and managed it. It was written for children from five to fifteen years of age, and the heroine, Laila, intended to be a girl of about a dozen years. One of the first things he heard was that it was being brought out in academies and seminaries by grown-up- young ladies, in churches by Sunday-school classes, in theatres and opera houses, married ladies sometimes taking the part of Laila ! It was played in churches of little villages where not more than fiften or twenty singers could be got together, in the larger towns and cities usually with a class of from 60 to 100 singers ; and in Philadelphia, in the Academy of Music, by the pupils of the city schools, numbering over 1,000 singers. This last occasion was re ported in the papers as being one of the most interesting affairs of the kind that had ever taken place in the city. And now that "Laila" had become famous all over the country, had fairly and honestly made herself a reputation, there was a wedding / Concert Overture No. 1, though a full grown man, was married to the little dozen-years-old girl, Laila, gave up his name, and has since been known as The Overture to "Laila." TOWN OF SWANZEY. 463. In about year after " Laila" had been published, the composer began to receive letters from those who had brought it out, strongly urging him to give- them another operetta of similar style. The appeals seemed to be so earnest that Mr. Stratton says he scarcely knew what to do. He was now a business man, overwhelmed with work and anxiety about his young musical-instru ment establishment, had thought but little about musical composition for several years, and had no mind nor time for it, and very much feared he should' not write so good a work as he ought to, if he should under the unfavorable circumstances, make the attempt. But while he was thinking the matter ' over, the appeals continued to come, some saying — " You must write us another operetta ! " So he concluded, as composing music always him happy, he would go right at work, giving the order to himself to make the music of this operetta a great deal better than that of " Laila." He decided that this should not be so much of an operetta for little folks as " Laila," but that he would write it more for grown up girls, for academies and seminaries which seemed so eager for a work of this kind. Also that he would have only sim ple costumes and scenery necessary, so that it could be easily put on the stage — no dazzling fairies, as in "Laila." Then, as it was known that the new operetta, " Genevieve," was not quite so good a story as " Laila," and was not to look so prettily on the stage, to insure a success the music must be better , so the composer gave much more time to it than to " Laila," lengthening out and developing some of the pieces, making them quite suit able for a regular opera. In about a year " Genevieve " was completed, and feeling that he had not time to study out a worthy overture, there was another' wedding. Concert Overture No. 4 was married to "Genevieve," and put in the book — also published for a piano, 4 hands. The overture to " Laila " was published for piano, 4 hands, and violin and piano, but is not in the book as it is not quite so easily played with 2 hands on account of the pecu liar instrumentation before mentioned, but it is not difficult. "Genevieve" proved to be a success. Like "Laila," it went from the State of Maine to California, Texas and Florida, being played in all the States" and some of the Territories. The composer felt happy that he had not made a failure with his second published operetta, as it is often the case that young composers, after a brilliant success, will write one or two weak operas. The- universal judgment passed upon the music of " Geneveive " was that it was much superior, of a higher order to that of " Laila." Being a little more difficult it was know that not so many books could be sold, but the sales have gone up to about 15,000, which is more than was expected. Among the very many enthusiastic editorial reviews and notices which have been given to " Laila " and " Genevieve," we think it would interest the read ers of this book to see a few of them, but we will give merely one as a speci men, from Fitzgerald's City Item, Philadelphia, Mr. Fitzgerald himself being: a musician and composer of piano music : — " Mr. Stratton is well known as an editor, musician, and composer. His- 464 TOWN OF SWANZEY. opera ' Laila ' was, at our suggestion some time ago, eagerly sought after and produced by a number of school institutions in our State, and on one occa sion when we were present, it did our heart good to see the amusement and delight it afforded. ' Genevieve ' is Mr. Stratton's latest work, and we are much pleased with it: The plot is simple, but there are several admirable situations, which the talented author elaborates charmingly. The " Over ture " is carefully written. It opens with a. presto movement, common time, followed by an adagio introducing an andante in three-four time ; several mel odies of the opera are introduced, in a spirited and effective manner. Gen evieve's solo ( If the world were mine to give,' in Act III., is probably the most striking melody of the opera, and will please the young ladies immensely. We regret that there is not a hero in ' Genevieve,' but, as the work is written expressly for representation hy young ladies at school institutions, of course there would be nobody to take the hero's ' part. ' " There are fourteen quite large pages of these notices from all parts of the country, given in the operetta circular issued by Mr. Stratton's house in Bos ton, and it appears to be a business document, giving other particulars about the works ; no doubt it is mailed to any one interested in such works, who will send in a request. It is certainly amusing to look over these pages and -see how much delight the opperettas have made for the young and also the older people all over the country. No sooner had " Genevieve" gone the rounds, following " Laila," mostly, letters began to come in almost as rapidly as two years before, which caused " Genevieve " to come into existence, saying, We want another operetta, with fairies in it, — a. fairy operetta ! Mr. Stratton's business had been growing larger and larger all the time, and he was naturally enough of a business man to know that he must not allow his business to go to ruin from neglect by giving too much of his mind to operatic compositions ; and again it was difficult to decide exactly what to do. It was very difficult and disagreeable, after these two successes, to an nounce to the musical public that he could not comply with its request, for whatever excuses he might give, the composer felt that it might be thought that he feared to take the risk of putting foith another operetta so soon after "Genevieve." And it is a fact that he did have some fears about a third success, but he decided, in a very short time, that he would write another fairy opera; it should be more fairy-like than "Laila," with handsomer pictures for the stage, and a much larger work, with men and boys in it, — the other two works being wholly for girls and young ladies. "The Fairy Grotto " was a very pretty name, and that was the first thing decided upon — that it should be so named. An entirely new story was written, so the libretto was entirely new, and all that is in the book of " The Fairy Grotto," as it now stands, that was in the first work of the same title, is the name and six or seven of the best pieces of the music. Work was immediately com menced upon it, and when about in the middle of the second act, Mr. Stratton suddenly started for Europe, to remain quite a time, and the oper etta was finished in Germany, printed there and sent to Boston for sale. It TOWN OF SWANZEY. 4^5 is in four acts, and considerably larger than " Genevieve," and requiring brilliant costumes and scenery. It was known beyond a possibility of doubt, on account of these mentioned things, that it could never have anything like the extended circulation that " Laila" had, because it could not be brought out in little village churches with fifteen or twenty young singers ; but the -composer set some value upon his reputation, and declared that his works should be, one after another, larger and better, if possible, and no money consideration of a few thousand dollars should keep him always writing in the same style, simple and easy music, but his operettas should be educational .and progressive, bringing the ideas of the young people, scattered over the territory of our great land, in most parts of which the best music is seldom if ever heard, gradually up, and enabling them to better understand and create a love for the music of the great masters. The sale of " The Fairy Grotto" has reached about 10,000 copies, and this fact alone has settled its reputation — it was a success. What is very gratifying regarding Mr. Stratton's operettas is that they still have a continued steady sale without any prospect of their going out of fashion and coming to an end. The reader has seen by what has been recorded that Mr. Stratton for sev eral years has been working very hard, much beyond his strength, and he was warned during the time by his friends, that it was dangerous for him to con tinue his labors day and night, and he had better be on his guard ; but being a pretty strong, healthy man, of strict temperate habits, he thought there was no danger ; but the crash came, and he had to bear the consequences, which were indeed very severe. His sensitive nervous organization, an indispens able requisite to an artist, but an obstacle to a business man, who has to fight battles with the cold-hearted world, broke down. And here is the great mis fortune of his life. He had a severe partial congestion of the brain and prostration of the nervous system, and nearly lost his life ! For two years he was a very weak man, unable to do scarcely anything, sleeping only one, two or three hours out of the twenty-four. These two years he spent mostly in Europe and rested all he thought he could, but having so much business on his hands, much instruction had continually to be sent to Boston. Could he have had something like unbroken rest for two or three years he thinks he could have become pretty strong again, but the busy world seemed determined to keep him at work about his business matters. But musical composition could no more be thought of I His head was so weak, nervous and excitable, that fifteen minutes study over a musical idea would entirely exhaust him and throw him into distress from which he could not recover for hours. And so it has been for several years up to the present, only gaining a little almost ever year, up to two years ago, when he thought he was strong enough to write another operetta, but upon trial found that he could not go ¦on, and it was laid aside after writing almost one act. At the present time 30* 466 TOWN OF SWANZEY. (May) he has it in hand again, and is confident that he will have it finished! by the end of the year. His business house in Boston during all these years had, as before, gone on steadily and prosperously, no misfortune ever having happened to it ; and, except one year when he had a partner, and about two years when he was a very sick man, he has been the chief manager, sending; his orders every week to Boston from Europe or Africa or wherever he hap pened to be, and having detailed reports sent from the store to him also- every week. For the past fourteen years, then, he has resided and travelled most of the time in Europe ; summers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and winters in southern France, Italy, Sicily, and the past winter he has- spent in Egypt, residing nearly all the time in Cairo for the benefit of his health, that being a most delightful place, as his ca.se requires a warm, even and sunny climate. In March he was back in Italy, in Rome and Venice;. April in Vienna, and the present time in Teplitz, Bohemia, where he has been every May or June for several years, for the benefit of the splendid mineral baths there, which have done more to build up his health, strengthen his sick head and nerves than all the doctors he has been able to find in all his travels. He has been an extensive traveller; has crossed the ocean fifteen- times ; and when he went into Egypt, it is stated in one of his letters, that he wrote down in his diary- — " Crossed Frontier 121st time, which means that during my travels I have passed from one kingdom, empire or country to an other one hundred and twenty-one times, have had my baggage examined so- many times, or nearly, by Custom House officers. So Custom Houses are not so much dreaded as they were, I have got so used to them." Much of the time, on account of his extreme love of music and art in general, he has resided in the capital cities — London, Paris, Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Vienna, Rome and other cities famous for music and art, Naples, Florence, Milan, Venice, Dusseldorf, Leipsic, and a short time in various other smaller interesting cities. Another thing, which Mr. Stratton says, he has done to make good his declaration that he would return to his art, is that, — " I have learned to play the piano during the past eight years. I do not mean that I had not learned to play some during the early part of my life ; but even up to the time I left. the profession, 1866, I was totally unable to play classical music, in the large forms — Sonata, Concerto, etc., the most difficult styles of piano music — at all to my own satisfaction, because I never had any natural execution. During these past eight years, although I have been pretty sick most of the time, my doctors have allowed me to practice a little if I would not study too much or play music which had too much feeling in it! But, in spite of what they said, to the disadvantage of my health, I would practice Mozart, Beethoven and; Mendelssohn a great deal, and believe that I am now able to somewhat ap proach the manner in which these great composers probably played their compositions themselves." At a reception given by Mr. Stratton, in Keene, to his Swanzey and! TOWN OF SWANZEY. 467 Keene friends last summer, the following programme of classical music for the piano was performed by him, wholly without the assistance of notes, to the great delight of his many friends there assembled. PART FIRST. 1. Air, with variations, Mozart. 2. Sonata, C sharp minor, " Moonlight," Beethoven. Adagio, Minuet, Trio. 3. Rondo Capriccioso in E minor, Op. 14, Mendelssohn. PART SECOND. 4. Concerto, D minor, No. 2, Mendelssohn. Second Movement — Andante. Third Movement — Allegro. 5. Caprice, Scarlatti. 6. Spinning Song Mendelssohn. The enterprise which Mr. Stratton now has in hand, and which is occupy ing the most of his mind, is the establishment of a Free Public Library and and Art Gallery in his native village. For over a year he has been purchasing for it books and pictures in Europe. The building is now progressing as rapidly as possible, and will be finished about July ist, and the day set for the dedication is Tuesday, September 15th. As a part of the dedication exercises, his operetta "Genevieve" will be performed in the city hall, Keene in the evening, a special train to run for the accommodation of the Swanzey .people ; the Germania orchestra and one or two solo singers from Boston will take part in the performance. The library building is to be a most solid structure, intended to last sev eral hundred years. The length is forty feet, width twenty-five feet ; height of walls eighteen feet, with arched ceiling ; the walls are of brick work, eight een inches thick, of the best quality; the floor is of marble, resting upon piers. The two columns of the portico are of red granite, polished as smooth as glass, and were made to order in Aberdeen, Scotland; the window shutters are of heavy iron, the roof of iron (frame) and slate. It will be seen from the foregoing that the building is not only fire-proof in name, but in substance. The picture presented here of the buiding was made especially for this work from the drawings of the architect, and gives a good idea of the exterior. At the opening the Library and Art Gallery will contain over 2,000 books and over 200 pictures. The books will be the best in the English language and as good a variety as is possible to make by several persons experienced in handling books, one having been for several years connected with the cele brated Boston Athanseum Library. The pictures, Mr. Stratton has been gathering together in his travels during several years, the most, however in the past year and a half. As it is to be eminently an educational institution mostly for the benefit of young people, as Mr. Stratton has from the first declared, the pictures as well as the books have been selected from an educa 468 TOWN OF SWANZEY. tional point of view, and there will be scarcely one out of the two hundred which will not teach something of art, history or architecture, interesting to those wishing to learn. Of eminent, talented and learned men, there will be a few engravings and photographs. Some particularly interesting cities will be well illustrated; of Venice, the most charming city in the world, there will be large sized photographs in water colors of St. Mark's Church and Doge's Pala:e, exterior and interior, several ; St. Mark's Square and Bell Tower, the celebrated Clock, Bridge of Sighs, Rialto, Grand Canal, many palaces, etc. Of Rome will be many also ; among them St. Peter's and St. Paul's exterior and interior ; the Forum, ruins of the old aqueducts, Coliseum, and various old and interesting structures, Baths, Tombs, etc. ; the others will be views in England, — the great English Cathedrals particularly ; the celebrated cathedrals in Cologne, Milan, Florence, Pisa, with the world-renowned Leaning Tower, and views in Naples, Pompeii, Alexandria, Cairo, the Pyramids, etc., etc. Among the larger of the oil paintings are — The Roman Forum, interior of Santa Maria, a beautiful church in Rome, interior of a room in the Doge's Palace, Venice, Wartburg Castle, Prison of Chillon. Ruins of Kenilworth Castle, Warwick Castle, King Charles's Tower in the walls of Chester, a view of the Siena, Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples, etc., etc. There will be in four frame pictures in minature : ist, all the celebrated composers, pianists, vocalists, etc. ; 2d, all the celebrated painters; 3d, all the popes of Rome; 4th, all the doges of Venice. Musical works, sheet music, Beethoven's and Mozart's sonatas, etc., will be given out same as books. Mr. Stratton says that it is impossible for him to say, for he cannot remem ber, when he first thought of this project, but thinks it was when he was an earnest student, twenty or twenty-two years of age, that he thought what a happy thing it would be if he could sometime give to his native village a library, so that when there was a boy who wished to learn something about the world as much as he did, when ten or twelve years old, he should not go through the same distress because there were no books nor people to tell him what he was anxious to know. He says that during the last five or six years the enterprise has somewhat extended itself, the Art Gallery portion being of quite recent date. The cost of the whole when finished and furnished, will be between $9,000 00 and $10,000.00. Abcut Mr. Stratton's business career he does not give much information, as he considers it of little public interest. He says, however, that he thinks it will be a satisfaction to the people of Swanzey, at least, to know that not one dollar of the money which went to pay for this library building and its contents, was made out of any "operations" in mining, real estate, railroad stocks or speculations, or in any sort of gambling whatever of any kind; but that the funds were earned from fair profits made in his legitimate business, through hard work and study, and patient waiting. He says that it might interest a few business men to learn something about the combats he has had in defending himself against the attacks of his competitors, but he will mention TOWN OF SWANZEY. 4^9 only the one at present going on pretty shaiply, and he is carrying the war into the enemy's country, England.' He writes, " My two operettas, ' Laila ' and ' Genevieve ' were issued in London several years ago by a large music house, and the copies were exactly the same as the American edition; but recently they have been issued by another music-publishing house, an un principled, unscrupulous firm, Curwen & Sons, in a simplified, abridged, altered form, one or two of the best pieces being entirely thrown out, and some very simple and cheap music substituted. In the absence of an inter national copyright law between America and England, I cannot make up a case to bring them before the courts for the great injury they have done my reputation as a composer of operatic music, so I must resort to other means to defend myself against this outrage. I have issued a sharp and earnest cir cular of four large pages, illustrating with notes what the unprincipled Cur- wens had done to my injury, that they might make a little money to put in their purse out of my compositions. This circular, with another going with it describing the operettas, I send to all Professors and Teachers of Music, Conductors of Orchestras, Concerts, etc., and Dealers in Music in England, Ireland and Scotland, as per Musician's Directory — many thousands of them. I have put a large stock of my own edition of these operettas into a London music house, owned by a large French firm in Paris, which is on the best terms with me and allows me to manage the sale of the books exactly in my own way. I put a reduced price on them, and propose to continue, for two or three years at least, my vigorous manner of advertising them, and showing by further illustrated circulars, how Curwen & Sons have nearly ruined the works by what they have done to them. The affair is at the present time creating considerable excitement in England. With me it is not at alia money con sideration which has drawn me into this little war in England; but what I do is wholly to defend my reputation as a composer." George Ingersoll Cutler was born at Keene, N. H., December 10, 1833, and there first attended school. He subsequently moved with his parents to Charlestown, where he lived about ten years. After this his home was in Alstead. His early education was received in common schools, and he obtained his academical education from different schools, including the high school in the latter town, two years in the high school at Brattleboro, Vt., and sev eral terms at Westminster Seminary, Vt., under the instruction of the late Prof. L. F. Ward. After fitting for teaching and successfully following that profession for some years in different grades of schools, he commenced the study of medicine in i860, with Dr. D. L. M. Cummings, and afterwards con tinued it under the direction of Dr. William M. French, of Alstead, now of Washington, D. C. He graduated at the medical department of the Univer sity of Vermont, at Burlington, in 1864, and in the following February (1865) settled at West Swanzey, and commenced the practice of medicine where he has been very successful and acquired a large and extensive prac tice- In February, 1866, he married Miss E. Jennie Aldrich, daughter of 470 TOWN OF SWANZEY. Arvin Aldrich, Esq., of East Westmoreland. Dr. Cutler is a Democrat in politics, and has held different offices of trust and responsibility since he be came a resident of Swanzey. He was first elected town clerk in 1867, and has continued to hold the office nineteen successive years, and has also been superintending school committee nineteen years. This is a fair showing of the confidence he enjoys with the town's people, and the general respect they entertain for him. Rev. Elisha Rockwood, D. D., son of Elisha Rockwood, was born in Chesterfield, N. H., May 9, 1778, and graduated at Dartmouth college in 1802. He was principal of Plymouth academy two years, tutor in Dartmouth college two years, and was ordained to the work of the ministry in Westbor- ough, Mass., October 26, 1808. He remained there as minister of the Con gregational church till March, 1835, then settled in Swanzey, November 16, 1836, and continued there as pastor of the Congregational church till the time of his death, June 19, 1859. He married, for his first wife, Susan Park- man, daughter of Hon. Breck Parkman, of Westborough, by whom he had three children — William, Susan and Hannah. She died in 1835. In 1836 he married Mrs. Emily Wilder Herrick, widow of Rev. Osgood Herrick, of Millbury, Mass., and daughter of Abel Wilder, of Keene. The degree of D. D. was conferred upon him in 1855, by Dartmouth college. Asa Kimball, a native of Burlington, Mass., came to Fitzwilliam in 1851, and engaged in the tanning business there for seventeen years. He then came to Swanzey. where he converted the Stratton saw-mills into a tannery and carried on the business until 1 883. He represented the town of Fitz william in 1855. CHURCHES. The early settlers of the town gave the subject of religion particular con sideration, in fact, it was a subject enjoined upon them by Massachusetts in granting them the charter of the township. The settlers were obligated to build a " suitable meeting-house," and to settle a " learned and orthodox minister within five years from the date of said settlement." Accordingly, on the 7th of September, 1737, the proprietors voted that a meeting-house 46x36 feet, with twenty-foot posts be built upon "the rock near the corner of lot No. 18;" and again, December 28, 1738, it was voted to make the meeting-house four feet longer, four feet wider and two feet higher, and to build a decent steeple upon one end of it." At a subsequent meeting, how ever, it was voted "not to build the meeting- house," probably on account of the fear of Indian depredations. Congregational church. — On December 4, 1741, Rev. Timothy Harrington was ordained as pastor of the Congregational church of Swanzey, at that time formed, with thirteen members. After the town was abandoned, in 1747, the proprietors met at Rutland, Mass., and made a settlement with Mr. Har rington and he gave them the following receipt in testimony thereof: — TOWN OF SWANZEY. 47 I "Rutland, October ye 12th A. D., 1748. "Received of ye Standing Committee of ye Proprietors of Lower Ashuelot, full satisfaction for all'Debts, Dues and Demands, whether as settlement or -Salary, from ye beginning of ye world unto this day, as Witness my Hand." "Timothy Harrington. "In Presence of "Samuel Heaton." On Augnst 21, 1753, the churches of Keene and Swanzey met here "at the -school-house," and united in the support of gospel ordinances, and the rpastoral care of the churches was committed to Rev. Ezra Carpenter. This union was continued seven years. It is supposed Mr. Carpenter's con nection with the Swanzey church terminated about 1764. He was succeeded by Rev. Edward Goddard, September 27, 1769, who was dismissed July 5, 1798. Rev. Caleb Mason was installed September 5, 1810, and remained -until October 1, 18 15. Rev. Joshua Chandler was ordained January 20, 1819, and dismissed November 26, 1822. 'Rev. Ebenezer Colman was installed May 23, 1827, and dismissed July 1, 1834. Rev. Elisha Rockwood, D. D., was installed November 19, 1836, and his ministry continued until his death, June 19, 1858. The present pastor is Rev. Benjamin Merrill, his church having sixty-five members. The church also has a Sunday-school with 134 members, having an average attendance of fifty-eight, with Deacon A. A, Ware, Superintendent. The first church building, located on Meeting-house hill, was built previous to 1755, and was used for public worship about forty years. This was succeeded by another structure built by the town, which was in turn used about forty years, and the present brick structure at Swanzey was erected in 1835. The Congregational society did not, until a compara tively recent date, have to support its pastors. At first, their salary, etc., was cared for by the proprietors, and later by the town ; but since the town ceased to be a parish, the support has fallen entirely upon the society. The Baptist church, located at West Swanzey, was organized in 1792. Their- church building was built in 1804. It is a wood structure, capable of seating 300 persons, and is valued, including grounds, at $8,000.00. The society has ninety-eight members, with Rev. Stephen G. Abbott, pastor. The church has a Sabbath-school with sixty-six scholars. The Universalist church, located at West Swanzey, was organized by Jona than W. Frink, Adis Bennett, and Elliot Hammond, with thirty members, in 1843, the first pastor being Rev. Joseph Barber. The church building, erected during that year, will accommodate 400 persons, and is valued, in. ¦eluding grounds, at $300.00. The society has about twenty members, with extensive business in blacksmithing, now retired on account of ill health. Stephen O., who bears the name of his father, grandfather and great-grand father, and is the only descendant of this family in Winchester, resides on the place where his father died. He married Abby A. Roberts, of Gill, Mass., and was a blacksmith, farmer, and for twenty-three years, until about two years ago, a hotel keeper. His children are Hattie I. (Mrs. George Alder man), of Framingham, Mass.; Nellie G. (Mrs. J. P. Grover), of Worcester, Mass. ; Frank S., deceased ; Florence A., deceased ; and Marion A., who resides with her parents. Jedediah Smith came to Hinsdale from Stur bridge, Ct, about 100 years ago, and settled in the northern part of the town. He came with his wife and three small children on horseback, by a line of marked trees, and forded and swam the rivers. He built his cabin and cleared a farm where he con tinued to reside till his death. He was the father of three sons and four daughters. His son Jedediah settled on the homestead, and remained there till his death. His children were Daniel and Pardon, now of Winchester; John, deceased ; Samuel, a lawyer, died in St. Louis ; and Orson died in Hins dale. Zenas Fairbanks came to Winchester about 100 years ago, and settled where his grandson, Cornelius W. Fairbanks, now lives, and where he continued to CH- ~ good condition. When he first settled here there were no laid out roads, only paths on which he could ride on horse-back, and the early settlers were per mitted to make a " pitch " and build a cabin wherever they might choose a location. Added to the hardships and deprivations attending their pioneer life, was the depredations on their flocks of sheep by the bears and wolves. Many times he was obliged to -leave his bed at night, seize a fire brand, and' thus armed drive the wolves from his door. The nearest grist-mill at the time of his settlement was at Northfield, Mass. Hither he and his neighbors wended their way with a bag of corn or rye, the more fortunate carrying it on horse back, the less fortunate, on their shoulders. This cabin was furnished with a Dutch fire-place of ample dimensions to take logs full eight feet long, and so large as to require them to be drawn to the hearth, going in at one door and out at another opposite. Their oldest son, Luther, married Sally Capron. He first settled in the village of Ashuelot, and was of the firm of Rixford,. Fairbanks & Allen, in the manufacture of .cotton yarn, which was then woven in hand-looms by the wives of farmers. He was also an extensive manu facturer of scythes. Later he removed to Highgate, Vt, and continued the scythe business, about forty years ago. There he died, in 1869 or 1870, and the business is continued by his youngest son, Oscar A., being one of the largest concerns of its kind. Luther was the father of ten children, only one of whom, Minerva (Mrs- Abel H. Cook), now resides in Winchester. « Lucy married Jeremiah Pratt, a farmer, and settled in town, where she lived: till her death. She was the TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 543. mother of nine children, none of whom now live in the town. Her youngest son, Robert W. Pratt, residing in Keene, owns the old homestead, and his daughter and her husband, Horace N. Conant, occupy the place. Ephraim died in South Carolina. Capt. William married Betsey Willard, daughter of Lieut. Amos Willard, and settled on the old homestead, and in the log house where he was born. He assisted his father in building the second residence, his father then taking the new house. William, in 1812, built the house where his son Willard now lives, and removed to it, where he continued about- twenty-five years, and then returned to the old homestead, but still owned the place which he left in the care of Willard. Here he continued the remainder of his life, dying at the age of sixty-nine years, an honored and reliable citizen and neighbor. He was the father of three sons and three daughters,. viz. : Eliza (Mrs. Clark Dodge), a widow resides in Keene ; Emily, twice married, first, Willard Farrington, and second, Ebenezer Clark, of Keene, died in Keene ; and William, Jr., and Willard, twins reside in town. William married Sarah J. Cook in 1845, settled on the original homestead in company with his younger brother, Lucius, which partnership continued until the death of Lucius, December 1, 1882. Their business interests, . therefore, were identical, and they lived as one family. Lucius married Adaline J. Cook, in 1842, sister of Mrs. William Rixford. They remained- on the homestead about twenty years, when, soon after the death of John Cook, they removed to his farm, where they lived the ensuing eighteen years. About a year after the death of Lucius, the family moved to their present fine and commodious dwelling, on a beautiful and moderately elevated pla teau, overlooking the pleasant village of Winchester. These brothers car ried on an extensive business in buying, fattening and marketing cattle, in con nection with their large farming interests. Since the death of Lucius, Will iam sold the Cook farm, but still owns six or seven hundred acres. William Rixford has no living children. Those of Lucius are Sarah E., residing at home, and Webster L., an active and enterprising merchant in his native town. Willard, twin brother of William, married Rhoda Combs, and resides in the house built by his father. Of his five children only two are living, Mary, (Mrs. Melvin Stebbins), in Keene, and Henry W., half owner of the farm, resides with his father. Harriet, daughter of Capt. William, married Job Buffum, of Richmond, now of Boston, and had one daughter. Mrs. Buffum died in Keene. Sally, daughter of William, ist, married Nathaniel Lawrence, died at the old home, was the mother of ten children, none now living in Winchester. Artemas, son of William Rixford, ist, married Rachel Prime, of Swanzey, was a farmer, settled finally where his son Bradley now lives, resided there thirty or forty years, and died at the age eighty-two years. His children were five sons and two daughters. His son Bradley resides on the homestead, and his two sons, Artemas and Charles. The other child of Artemas residing in town is Emeline (Mrs. Charles Foster). Solomon, son. of William, ist, married Olive Evedon, located at Pond village, (now Forest 544 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Lake), and engaged in lumbering and rafting on the Connecticut, went to Barre, Mass., and eventually died at the home of his daughter, Harriet, (Mrs. A. J. Stearns), in Brattleboro, where his aged wife still lives. They were the parents of four children. Finis, daughter of William, ist, married Robert Pratt, settled in town on a portion of the Jeremiah Pratt homestead, and at last removed to Albany, N. Y., where she died, leaving no children. Harriet, daughter of William, ist, married Benjamin Flint, settled first in this town, lived some years in Ohio, but died at the home of her daughter Lucy {Mrs. True Rice), in Royalston, Mass. She was the mother of eight chil dren. Francis Cook came to Winchester, from Kingston, Mass., as near as can be ascertained about 1782, and permanently settled on the farm now owned by Joel Fosgate, in the northern part of the town. He experienced all the pri vations and hardships, incidental to a life in the woods, until, by his energy, perseverance and industry, he changed his farm of forests to productive, cultivated fields. He married Ruth Berse, of Massachusetts, who bore him thirteen children, of whom four sons and eight daughters arrived to a mature age, viz. : Ruth, married Silas French, settled in Glover, Vt., finally returned to Winchester, and resided with her daughter, Mrs. Russel Follet, where she died; Mary married Samuel Torrey, settled in Westmoreland; Thomas married first, Relief King, and second, Orilla Baldwin, who was the mother of four children. He was a farmer and dealer in live stock, settled in Win chester, where he died, aged eighty-six years. Sally married Roswell Stowell, settled in Chesterfield, where she died early, leaving a family of five children. After Mrs. Stowell's death, Mr. Stowell married her sister Lydia, who died in Chesterfield ; Harriet married Daniel Tuttle, located in the eastern part of Winchester, had eight children, died at her home, and one daughter, Sophro- nia, widow of Edmund Doolittle, resides in the northern part of this town ; John married Mary Jackson, resided with his father a few years, and followed his trade as carpenter and manufacturer of lumber. He later bought the farm now owned by Elijah Baker, about a mile northwest from Winchester village, and then engaged wholly in farming. He was interested in the wel fare of his town, and though not a politician was a decided Democrat, and was selectman six years, although his town was a Republican stronghold. He died at his home, in i860, aged sixty-one years. Mrs. Clark survived her husband only ten months, aged fifty-seven years. Their children were Adaline J. (Mrs. Lucius Rixford), a widow residing at Winchester. John Jr., married twice, first, Adaline S. Butler, and second Rachel Kelton, was a highly respected and influential citizen, a merchant in his native village, where he died in i860, aged forty-one years. Sarah J., (Mrs. William Rixford), re sides at Winchester. Finis, daughter of Francis Cook, never married, owned the old homestead, and died in town, aged fifty-one years. Prudence, daughter of Francis, married Sylvanus Stowell, made her home in the state of New York, where she died. Francis, Jr., married Catharine Taft, settled ¦¦/ TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 545 in Winchester, was a farmer, late in his life removed to Swanzey, where he died, and where his aged widow resides. They had four children, their only son, Andrew B., is a farmer in Swanzey. Frinda, youngest child of Francis, married Willard Jackson, settled on a farm in Winchester, and died here. She had a family of seven sons and cne daughter, and three of her sons now reside in Winchester, viz. : Charles, a farmer, DeLos, a teacher of music, and Frank, residing with their aged father in the village. The only daughter, Jane, resides with her father. The first born son of Francis died in child hood. Abram Randall, one of the pioneer settlers of Richmond, came from Rhode Island and settled in the northern part of the town, in the vicinity of Sandy Pond, at an early date. He was the father of ten children. His son Stephen married Esther Hammond, of Swanzey, and settled as a cloth-dresser on Roaring brook, in Winchester, which business and the management of his large farm he continued till he died, in 1839, aged sixty-four years. He was twice married and was the father of twelve children, of whom the only one liv ing in Winchester is Stephen P., a farmer, residing on Elm street, and who married, first, Laura Ward, who was the mother of four children, only one of whom, Adelaide, residing with her father is now living ; second, Martha A. Smith, now living, has no children. Henry B. Swan, son of Robert and Elizabeth Swan, was born in Richmond, September 19, 1819. He married Eliza A. J. Howard, of Townshend, Vt, December 12, 1849, and settled in Winchester. He is an extensive manu facturer and dealer in palm-leaf hats, also a farmer. He has the confidence and respect of his townsmen, and has been placed by their suffrages in many offices of trust. He has held the position of selectman five or six years, and represented his town in the state legislature three terms. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Swan now living are Frederick H., who married Abby M. Doolittle, in 1879, and resides in Winchester; Dora E., Jennie T., and Myrta H., all teachers, and Willie H., residing with their parents. Reuben Field, born in Oakham, Mass., in 1782, came to Winchester, as near as can be ascertained, about 1800, and settled in the southwestern part of the town. In 1803 he married Experience Burt. Seven of their children are now living, viz.: Lenacy (Mrs. Hutchins),a widow, aged eighty years, living in the northern part of the town; Luvy, (Mrs. Cutting), a widow, resides in Coleraine, Mass.; Pliny B., resides in the northeastern part of Winchester, is a farmer; Sarah (Mrs. Davis), deceased; Nathan, a farmer, resides in the north- -ern part of the town ; Minerva (Mrs. Snow), resides in Hinsdale village ; and Jonathan B., resides also in the northern part of the town. Reuben Field served his country as a soldier in the war of 1812, and was stationed at Fort Independence, near Boston, He died in town, at the advanced age of eighty two years. Abel Eaton was born in Sudbury, Mass., March 8, 1766. He married Elizabeth Thompson, March 22, 1792, and after living in Chesterfield and in 3S» 546 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Winchester several years, died in Woodstock, Vt, June 10, 1842. He was a- shoemaker by trade. Loren, son of Abel, was born in Chesterfield, February 22, 1804, married Melona, daughter of Amos Chamberlain, of Winchester, and located in that town, where he was engaged in manufacturing for twenty- five years. He then moved to East Greenwich, N. Y., where he carried on the same business. His wife died June 27, 1840. While on a visit to his son, O. S. Eaton, of the town of Sawnzey, he died, December 30, 1867. Thomas Wheelock came to Winchester, in 1795, and settled where his granddaughter, Mrs. Harriet (Wheelock) Fassett, now lives. He married Mary Watts, of Alstead, was a farmer, but opened his home as a tavern, which was kept as such for many years. He was the father of ten children, four of whom died young. Or those who grew to maturity, Abigail married Joel Fosgate, Phineas married Mrs. Wilson, Thomas married a Miss Scott, John died at the age of twenty-one, one went west, and William married Harriet Porter, of Connecticut, and was the father of Mrs. Albert A. Fassett, now re siding on the old place, the house being over 100 years old. David Bolton, from Fitchburg, Mass., married Phebe Kemp. Of this family, David A., born in 1813, married Mary G. Morse, in 1835. Of his six sons and five daughters, eight are living, viz.: John A., of this town; Mari- ette, who married Charles Davis, and resides in the same neighborhood ;, James H., born in 1844 ; Amos, born in 1847 ; Charles H., who resides in Northfield, Mass.; Addie, who married A, H. Holton, of Indiana; Ida M.,. who married J. M. Shaw, of Hinsdale; and Bell, who married Walter R.. Holton. James H. married Emily M., daughter of Sydney and Elmira (Po land) Carlton, in 1877, has two sons and one daughter, namely : Hiram O., Mary E., and Arthur H. He lives on the home farm with his father. Abel Davis, a native of Leominster, Mass., married Cynthia Sylvester, and came to this town in 1786. Abel, Jr., born in 1777, located on the place where his son Charles now lives, and reared three sons and four daughters,. viz.: Abel, born in Warwick, in 1813; Cynthia, born in Winchester in 1816, married John Nutting, of New Ipswich, N. H., and died June 18, 1867 ; Delana married Mirrick Sylvester, became a widow, and then married Daniel Mossman, of Westminister, Mass.; Oliver B. resides in Washington Territory ; Ann B., born July 13, 1823, married Benjamin Mossman, of Barton, Vt.;. Catharine is the widow of Charles H. Walker, of Ashuelot ; Charles, born in 1828, married Mariette Bolton, and has had born to him four sons and six daughters, as follows: Lizzette, Charles F., M. Lizzette, Frank C, Eva V., Leon O., Lura C, Cora L., Elwin A. and Stella. Mr. Davis lives on the homestead, south of Ashuelot village. Daniel Locke Picket, an Englishman, was a soldier in the British army during the Revolution, but deserted and joined the American forces, where he did good service and drew a pension. He located in Winchester about 1782, near the site of Swan's saw-mill, was a farmer and veterinary surgeon r and died in 1823. His son Hosea, born in town, in 1792, married Sarah TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 547 Whipple, and reared twelve children. Hosea G. was born here in 1823, mar ried Elizabeth Barney, and has born to him six sons and four daughters, of whom W. M., Hosea E., and Gertie, reside at home. Mr. Picket is proprie tor of a stave-mill on Picket brook. William A. Morey, son of James A., was born in Holyoke, Mass., in 1845, and married Ella A. Plummer in 1865. He has had born to him three chil dren, two of whom, Hattie E. amd Arthur W., are living. Mr. Morey was a soldier in the war for the Union, and resides on the R. Combs homestead. David Read came to this town, from Uxbridge, Mass., about 1781, and had born to him two sons and three daughters. Rufus, born in 1774, married Kerziah Ware, and reared six sons and three daughters, one of whom, Henry P., is living. The latter, born November 19, 1821 ; married Sarah B. Briggs in 1855, and has had born to him two sons and two daughters, viz.: Henry W., Albert J., Lizzie M., and Lelia K. who is a school teacher. Mrs. Read died in 1870. Mr. Read was a soldier in the late war, serving three years in Co. E, 6th N. H. Vols. Albert J. married Maggie Magner, June 15, 1883, has one son, and resides with his father, David. Charles W. Thompson, son of John C. and Susan (Fosgate) Thompson, was born February 20, 1841, at Sandwich, N. H., and married Julia E. Barrett, of Marlow, N. H., February 9, 1863. He has four sons and three daughters, namely : Daniel M., Frances J., Pearley C, George W., Ray M., Gladys M. and Agnes M. Mr. Thompson is a farmer and resides on road 12. James M. Allen, son of Joseph, was born in Vermont, in 1833, married Mary A. Lyman, in 1854, and lived one year in Deerfield, Mass. Mr. Allen enlisted in Co. F, 34th Mass., Vols., served three years, and came to Win chester in 1866. He bought the Orlando Smith place, and died May 5, 187 1, from the effects of a disease contracted in the army. He had born to him one son and three daughters, of whom Willie J. and Celestia A. reside with their mother, Ada A. married Charles H. White, of Keene, and Eme- line M. died at the age of eighteen years. Charles Mansfield was the son of Capt. Joseph Mansfield, a Revolutionary soldier. He entered the service with his father, as a musician, and drew a pension. He came to Winchester about 1784, locating near the outlet of Forest lake (Humphrey's pond), married twice, first, Molly Howard, of Win chester, in 1792, and had born to him one son and three daughters, viz.: Hannah P., who married Christopher Bullock ; Betsey, who married Ira Bene dict; Riley, and Polly born in 1800 who married Henry Snow, of Mich. Mrs. Mansfield died in 1800, and he married for his second wife, Elizabeth How ard, a sister of his first wife, in 1802, and his children were as follows : Mar tin, Mary, and Charles. The latter, born February 12, 1809, married Lucy B. Burbank in 1839, and had born to him three sons and two daughters. Of these, Josephine L. married Andrew T. Sprague, of Greenwich, N. Y.; Henry M. lives in Boston; and Charles B., born in 1857, married Hattie L. Frank lin in 1882. Charles Mansfield died November 24, 1884, aged seventy-five years. 54§ TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Amos Adams was born in Wilkesbarre, Pa., August 16, 1773, and his father's family was one of many that sought refuge in the fort at Wyoming, Pa., at the time of the memorable Wyoming Massacre, and were among the fugitives of that event. Amos came to Winchester previous to 1800, became a Methodist at the age of sixteen, and a pioneer of New England Method ism. He married twice, first, Mary Fassett, of Richmond, in 1798, and sec ond, Thankful Hiscock, of Townshend, Vt, who bore him children as fol lows : Joab T., Lettie, now the widow of S. Tucker, of Greenwich, N. Y., Noah, Asa, Elizabeth, David, Anna, now a widow of Clark Sweetland, Lucy and Dennison, the latter born in 1823. Noah married Eunice Stearns, of War wick, Mass. His son Ebenezer married Rosetta Palmer in 1861, and has one daughter, Ethel May. Mr. Adams has been selectman several years, and resides on the homestead farm of Noah Adams. Daniel H. Thompson, son of John C, was born in Sandwich, N. H., in 1843, came to this town in 1859, and located on the farm formerly owned by Stephen Baker. He married Jennie N. Barrett, in 1867, and has had born to him nine sons, namely : Eddie C, John C, Melvin A., Olie R., Winfield A., Archie L., Samuel V., Guy M., and Grover Cleveland. Mr. Thopmson is proprietor of a saw-mill, is a farmer and a milk dealer, and resides at Lake Village. Ames C. Eaton, son of Loring, was born in Winchester in 1823, married Eugenia Howard in 1847, and had born to him seven sons and five daughters, viz. : Ellen E., Edgar A., Prescott W., Emily J., Frank E., Warren H., Ma- riett L., Charles O., Lloyd S., living at home, Myrta B., a school teacher, Rose Estelle, and Leon R. Mr. Ames Eaton died April 23, 1885. Daniel T. Sabin, born in this town in 1819, married Sophronia Shaw King man, in 1845, and has one daughter, Flora S. (Mrs. Twitchell). Mr. Sabin is an extensive manufacturer and dealer in staves and lumber, and resides in the eastern part of the town. Charles E. Slate, son of Obed, born in Massachusetts, in 1847, married Mary J. Putnam in 1868, and has one son, Fred C, who was born in 187 1. Mr. Slate is leader of Slate's orchestra band, of nine pieces, and is manager of the Monadrive Mountain House during the summer season. He resides on his farm at Forest Lake. Eugene Burpee, son of Merrick M., was born in Sterling, Mass., in 1855, and came to Winchester in 1 859. He married Ellen L. Russell, of Vermont, and has one son and one daughter, Henry H. and Ada May. Mr. Burpee owns a place near Mansfield Mill, on road 30. Jedediah Buffum, born in Richmond, in 1786, married Nancy Wilder in 1806, and had born to him five sons and two daughters. His son, Sampson W., born in 1807, came to Winchester in 1828, and married Mary E. Tower, of Lancaster, Mass., in 1842. He has had born to him four sons and three daughters, namely : Charles S. W., George T., Fred, Mary E., a graduate of Mount Holyoke, Jennie G., also a graduate of Mount Holyoke, and now TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 549 engaged in teaching, Phylina, a graduate of Wellesley college, became the wife of Willard Jennings, and Wilder S., a graduate of Amherst college, class of 1884. Dea. Buffum is engaged in farming, and resides on road 50, one mile south of the village. Jacob Ware came to this town early in the present century. Of his four sons and one daughter, Ziba, Phineas and Joseph are living. Ziba, born in 1817, married Eliza Olcott in 1839, and had born to him three sons and three daughter. Of these, Maria, Sarah M. and Arthur Z. were buried Jan uary 5, 1863, in one grave. James R. married Eugenia C. Fosgate, of this town. He lives with his father on road 26. Lucina became Mrs. M. W. Hale. Elisha Smith came to this town as one of the early settlers, locating in the southwestern part of the town, on the place where Homer M. Smith now lives. He had born to him four sons and four daughters. Of these, Noah married Rebecca Cook, and reared four sons and two daughters, namely: Leonard, Preserved, Elijah, John C, Elizabeth (Mrs. Park Wright), and Sophia. John C. married Chloe Day in 1833. Of his three children, Maria married Henry Pierce, of Connecticut, and Homer M. married Caroline S. Holton in 1867. Homer has three children, George A., Pearl A. and Har rison P. Mr. Smith resides on the home farm of his grandfather, which place has always been in the Smith family. Joel Fosgate, son of Robert, was born in Berlin, Mass., and came to Win chester, as near as can be ascertained, about 1815, and located on the place where his son James was born, and now resides, on road 24. He married Abigail Wheelock, who attained the great age of eighty-six years. He died at the age fifty-six years, both dying on the homestead where they first settled. Mr. Fosgate had born to him three sons, vis. : James, a farmer, who resides on the home farm, John, deceased, and Gilbert, who resides in Keene. James married twice, first, Charlotte Bolles, and second, Martha L. Holman, and has two children, Eugenia and Edward H, The former is the wife of James R. Ware, and Edward H. married Nellie Kingman, and resides in the little hamlet of Scotland. Charles, son of Theodore and Mary (Smith) Holton, was born in 1823. He resided at Northfield, Mass., until twenty years of age, and learned the carpenter's trade. For his first wife he married Hepzibah Flint, August it, 1847, who died in 1852. The following year he married Caroline M. Guilford, of Lanesboro, Mass., who bore him one son and three daughters, viz.: Alice L. (Mrs. L. Huntley), of New Haven, Conn., Carrie H. (Mrs. L. H. Johnson), alsoof New Haven ; George W., who resides with his father ; and Lida G., who died at the age of two years. Mr. Holton has resided in this town, on road 48, since 1879. Christopher Bullock, born in 1788, came to Winchester about 1814 and located upon the farm now occupied by his son, William R. He married Hannah P. Mansfield, in 1817, who bore him one son and two daughters. 55° TOWN OF WINCHESTER. The son, William R., was born January n, 1822, married Sarah W. Part ridge, and has had born to him five children, as follows : Ellen, Hattie M. Willie S., Edson T., and George W. Nehemjah Healy, from Newton, Mass., came to Winchester about 1780, and located in the central part of the town, upon the place now owned by J. L. Coxeter. He had born to him one son and two daughters. The son, Ne hemiah, Jr., born in 1785, married Mary, daughter of Jonah French, in 1808, and had born to him one son and three daughters — Delilah, Mary G., Na thaniel F., and Mary G., 2d. Nathaniel F., born in 1814, married Letitia Kelly, daughter of David and Hannah (Healy) Kelly, in 1841, and located on the homestead. He has had born to him one son and four daughters; viz.: Mary G. (Mrs, S. A. Stearns) of Orange, Mass., Ellen L., born in 1846, died in 1865 ; Abbie I., born in 1849, died in 1850 ; Hermon N., born in 1852, resides with his father ; and Addie E., born in 1856, taught school several years, was prominent member of the Franklin Literary and Musical Union, and died. August 31, 1884. Mr. Healy still resides on the old homestead, on road 48. Moody Towns, son of Ephraim and Hannah (Ray) Towns, was born in Keene, in 1816, and married Sylvia Field, who bore him seven children, as follows : Frances M,, George H., Amanda H., Nellie A., Emma J., Willie M., and Flora S. Mr. Towns came to Winchester in 1866 and purchased the George Hutchins place, where he now lives. John G. Morse, born in Winchester in 1799, married Eliza Mariam, who bore him one daughter, Mrs. J. A. Lasure. For his second wife he married Sybil Kingman, in 1824, who has borne him three sons, Virgil K., Sidney M., and Lucian G. Mr. Morse and his wife now reside with their son Sidney, on On road 5 1 , aged respectively eighty-six and eighty-eight years. David Kelly, from Upton, Mass., married Hannah Healy and located in the southern part of the town, upon the farm now occupied by Daniel Smith, and reared a family of eight children. David died in 1828, aged fifty-five years, and Hannah died in 1852, aged seventy-two years. The only mem ber of the family now living is their daughter Letitia, the wife of Nathaniel F. Healy. Anthony Combs from Massachusetts, came to this town soon after the Revolutionary war. He reared a large family of children, of whom Anthony, born in 1791, married Abigail Aldrich, in 181 1, who bore him five sons and six daughters. Of these, George W. resides at Winchester ; David A. in Iowa ; William in Vermont ; and Maria, the wife of Sumner A. Baker, in Winches ter. George W. married Abigail Baker, in 1839, who bore him three sons, George W., Jr., of Iowa, Stephen B., of Winchester, and Louis C, of Ver mont. For his second wife Mr. Combs married Mary Danforth, and for his third, Sarah F. Frink, who has borne him two sons and a daughter — Charles H., Earl A., and Clara A. Mr. Combs resides on road 50. Elijah, son of Paul and Sarah (Butler) Willard, born herein 1816, married Hellen Mead, of Chesterfield, in 1844, who bore him five children, of whom TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 55 1 Charlotte married William Phillips, of Keene ; Augustus G. married Celia Murdock and resides in Winchester ; Mabel married Charles W. Walker, of Lawrence, Mass.; Jennie F. died in i860, aged nine years ; and Sarah H. -died in 1859, aged three years. Mrs. Willard died in 1859, and for his second wife Mr. Willard married Laura M. Jones, January 1, 1861, who has borne him two children, Cora H. and Frank J. Amos B. Atherton, son of Jonathan B. and Mary (Read) Atherton, born here in 1840, married Abbie Williams, of Millford, Mass., and has two daughters, Mary A. and Salome W. Mr. Atherton served in Co. H, 36th Mass. Vols., during' the late war, and now resides on road 63. Clark, son of Ebenezer Stearns, was born in Warwick, Mass., in 1813, and -came to Winchester in 1881. He married Mary Adams in 1839, who bore him two sons, Samuel A., of Orange, Mass., and David C, of this town. The latter, who resides on road 63, married Sophia D. Taft, of Warwick, Mass., who bore him three sons, Warren H., Fred R., and George E. Mrs. Stearns died in 1854, and for his second wife Clark married widow Channel!, who died in 1881. Asa C. Lewis, born in Potsdam, N. Y., came to Winchester in 1843, mar ried Matilda J. Homes, and reared three sons and three daughters, viz.: Eu gene F., Addie M., Stella M., Fred, Arthur, and Clara E. Willie H., an adopted son, resides on road 52. George C. Snow, son of Samuel, was born here in 1829, married Agenette Griswold, of Dover, Vt., and has one son, Stillia L. Mr. Snow owns the Silas Lewis farm, about a mile south of the village. Charles B. Field, son of Frederick H., born here in 1854, married Mary McHugh, of Northfield, and has two sons, Arthur C. and Frederick W. Eliphalet Doolittle, son of Otis, was born in Hinsdale in 1808, married Phebe E. Bolton, of this town, in 1832, and located here in 1838. Ellen E., one of their eight children, is the wife of Thomas W. Kendrick. They have one son, Warren. Ambrose W. Swan, born in Richmond in 1836, came to Winchester with his father in 1839, locating on Pudding Hill. He married Lizzie Cole, and has three children, Nellie, Alma I. and Katie L. Alma I. married E. L. Pickett. Seth Hammond, son of David, born here in 1777, married Nancy Bent in 1802, and reared six sons and three daughters. Of these Elisha H. resides on the Page place. His twin brother, Elisha H., married Mary L. Evans in 185 1, has had five sons and four daughters born to him, and resides on road •54- John Manning, son of Joseph, born in 1796, married Gratia Haywood in 1823, and had three sons and two daughters born to him, of whom Martha H. became the wife of O. L. Howard, Joseph H., born on the homestead, where he now resides, married Mary J. Thomson in 1826, and has one daugh ter, Clara J. 552 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Russell W. Boyce, son of Robert, born here in 1831, married Emily A.. Whipple in 1855, and bought the Calvin Lyman farm in 1873. They have four children, Emily L. (Mrs. A. H. Lyman), Flora J. (Mrs. Ernest S. Cad- well), Eugene R., and Addie M. Henry A. Tower, son of Ashel, born February 5; 1821, married Valeria C. A. Burton, of Boston, March 6, 1846, and has had born to him four chil dren—Charles H., William A., Burton L., and Eve V. Mr. Tower was a manufacturer of palm-leaf hats. Joshua Lyman, a Revolutionary soldier, married Catharine Hammond, and came to Winchester about 1785. He was a deacon of the Congregational- church, and reared four sons and three daughters, viz.: Ashel, born in T790, married Lucy Bartlett in 1819, and reared four sons and three daughters ,- Elias, born in 1819, resides at Northfield, Mass.; Clark, born in 1821, died in 1844; Leonard, born in 1824, died in 1878; Henry, born in 1826; Juli ette, born in 1828, married Amasa B. Davis, and died in 1852; Angenette,. born in 1830, married Simeon T. Hamilton, and died in 1862 ; Clarissa, born in 1833, married C. S. Stearns. Henry married Susannah S. Cobleigh, in 1851, who bore him three children, Frank L., Juliette, and Lucy C, a school teacher. For his second wife he married Theresa A. Fuller, in 1867, who has also borne him three children, Emma T., May F., and Henry S. Mr. Lyman was a member of the state legislature in 1879, '80, '81, and '82, and is an extensive dealer in stock and country produce, and owns the old home stead of 450 acres on road 54. J. Byron Cass, son of James, was born in Richmond, March 28, 1849, and married Emma J. Bowen, of that town, January 1, 1882. Mr. Cass is a breeder of Jersey and Guernsey cattle and owns the. Roswell Hutchins place on road 51. Jonas P. Putnam, youngest son of Amos Putnam, was born on the old' homestead in 1830. He married Jane Whipple in 1855, who has borne him six children, as follows: Amos O., Alice A., Alice J., James A. and Emma S., twins, and Grace R. Mr. Putnam is first selectman and a prosperous farmer.. John Burbank, recently of this town, but now of Springfield, Mass., was a manufacturer at Forest Lake, and married Caroline Cady, of Ludlow, Mass. He had but one son, Arthur M., who married Ella M. Swan. He is the pro prietor of the beautiful summer resort of Forest Lake, located about two miles north of the village, and only half a mile from a station on the Ashuelot railroad. Artemas Rixford, son of William, married Rachel Prime in 1816, and set tled where William J. Hunt now resides. He lived nearly all his life in Win chester, though he died in Swanzey. He was the father of seven children, Ephraim, Harvey, Marshall, Sophia, Emeline and Bradley, the youngest dying in infancy. Bradley owns and occupies the farm known as the Nathan iel Lawrence place. He married Angeline U. Howard, and has two sonsr Artie W. and Charles G. TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 553. Cyrus Greenwood, born in Nelson, June 4, 1792, married Anna Wright, born July 9, 1797, November 12, 1816, and removed to Winchester in 1818. He was one of the earliest manufacturers in the place, making a cloth called satinette. His wife, Anna Wright, died February 9, 1826, leav ing five children. He then married, November 9, 1826, Olive Kingman, born July 26, 1790. They resided in Winchester until 1840, when they removed to Nashua, N. H. He died June 23, 1864, and she survived him until March 6, 1867. They had one daughter, Sylvia Hawkins Greenwood, born April 16, 1829, and who died August 18, 1871. Samuel Atherton, born March 26, 1812, son of Jonathan and Azuba Ather ton, married Avaline Greenwood, born November 9, 1821, they being mar ried November 17, 1841. They lived in Winchester all their married life, and had one daughter, Alice Lerana, born May 17, 185 1, who died Septem ber 7, 1869. Mr. Atherton held the positions of selectmen, county commis sioner, overseer of the poor, &c. He died September 4, 1878. He was also distinguished in his military career, having passed through the several grada tions from private to colonel, to general satisfaction. Rev. John Felch, was born March 17, 1780, probably in Reading, Mass.,. and came to Royalston, where he resided for a number of years, and, in August, 1827, removed to Winchester, N. H., where he purchased, with his- son William, and Samuel Pickering of Winchester, 300 acres of wild land on Broad brook, where he built two saw-mills. He was a local Methodist minis ter, laboring week-days, and preaching Sundays. He died in Winchester,- February 4, 1841. William Felch, son of John, was born August 5, 1805, in Reading, Mass., removed to Royalston, Mass., and then to Winchester, in 1827, where he was engaged in the lumber business till within a few years of his death, which occurred September 26, 187 1. He married Mary R. Gould, by whom he had six children, viz. : Wm. La Roy, born January 1, 1836; Theresa M., born July 6, 1837, married Ansel Dickinson; Helen R., torn August 1, 1839, married J. T. Colony, of Keene ; Emeioy A., born February 13, 1844, married Andrew H. Woodbury; J. Eugene, born September 29,- 1849, and Julian P., born November 22, 1854. Timothy Willis was born in" Bridgeport, Mass., in 1761, married Lavina Pratt, of Middleborough, Mass. Soon after his marriage he came to Win chester, and located as a farmer on the hill in the north part of the town, and built the large two-story house where B. O. Hale now lives. He had a large family, many of whom died in childhood. Three sons and one daugh ter arrived at adult age. At the time of his conversion, in 1807, there were but few Methodists in all these regions, and these were hated by all the world ;. but Mr. Willis opened his doors to receive them, and gave their ministers a home and place to preach in. His good neighbors became greatly concerned about his -property. Some said, "The Methodists will eat him out of house and home." But he was not only able to support his family and keep the preachers when they came along, but from time to time spare a little to helr> 554 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. those very kind and anxious neighbors. After he was eighty years old he read his Bible through by course twice each year, and during the last six months of his life he read this "good old book" through three times. He died July 20, 1848, in the eighty-seventh year of his age. Timothy, his oldest son, married Hannah Snow, of this town, and settled on the homestead with his father, where he remained until approaching old age, when he sold the farm and removed to the village, where he now lives, at the ripe age of eighty-five years. He was the father of seven children, but one now lives in this town, Fayette Willis, a merchant. Alfred Willis, son of Timothy, Sr., was twice married, first to Mary Latham, who was the mother of five children, and settled as a farmer and manufacturer of lumber near the home of his father. In 1844 he removed to the village of Ashuelot, and became a more extensive dealer in lumber, giving his whole time to this enterprise. In 1847, two years after the death of Mrs. Willis, he married Miss Charlotte A. Alexander, of Winchester, who became the mother of a daughter, who died aged seven years. In 1856 he removed to the village of Winchester, where he continued his business as lumberman and dealer in timber lands, until the year before his death, which ¦ occurred in March, 187 1. He was highly respected and honored by his towns men, and held the position of selectman several years, and also represented his town in the state legislature two terms. Isaac P. Willis, son of Timothy, Sr., was a physician, commenced the practice of medicine in Richmond, N. H., where he tarried but a short time, but eventually went to Roylston, Mass., where he continued in his profession twenty-eight years. Dr. Willis was a faithful laborer and studious physician, and although devoted to his profession, he was not indifferent to the interests of the community in which he lived — to the prosperity of the commonwealth, or the honor and integrity of the republic. He died at his home June 28, 1863. The Congregational church of Winchester. — Preparatory to the settlement -of the town in 1733, one of the conditions in the grant given by the general court of Massachusets was " that within three years after the confirmation of the grant, they should " build a convenient house for the public worship of God, and settle a learned and orthodox minister." Another condition was " that three of the sixty-seven lots of the town be for public uses, with all -future divisions belonging to such — one lot for the first settled minister, another for the ministry, another for the use of schools, otherwise for the first three -settled ministers successively." Thus carefully at the very outset was provi sion made for the fundamental elements of prosperity — religion and educa tion. The first meeting-house was built on what is still known as " Meeting-house Hill," in the village. It was forty feet long, thirty-two feet wide, and eight- teen feet posts. The first preaching in the town of which there is record, is that of Rev. Edward Billing, (afterwards spelled Billings), in 1735, to whom the proprietors voted ^16 for preaching eight Sabbaths. A Miss Billings, of rgreat age, now living in Greenfield Mass., is said to be a great-granddaughter TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 555 of this first preacher in town. On November 24 a church of twelve mem bers was organized, and Rev. Joseph Ashley was ordained as its pastor. The religious earnestness of the early settlers may be seen in the following vote, passed June 10, 1736 : — "Voted, That the Committee, Col. Josiah Willard, Jeremiah Hall, and William Symms, wait upon some of the neighboring ministers, three or four at least, to ask their advice, [as to] who may be a proper person to give a -call to, in order to settle with them in the gospel ministry, and to request the assistance of some of them to assist in a day of fasting and prayer, to ask the direction and blessing of God in this affair, and not defer their waiting upon the ministers, for the ends aforesaid, further than sometime next week." These inquiries and fastings resulted inthe call and settlement of " the worthy Mr. Joseph Ashley" as mentioned above. They gave him ^150, money or bills of credit, towards his settlement, also the ministerial lot of land, ^"130 annually. The generosity of this settlement and salary is seen when we learn that at that very time the Governor of the province was re ceiving only ^100 salary, and the pastor at Portsmouth, then the capital, but ^130. Mr. Ashley continued pastor ten years or a little more, till the Indian eruption in 1746 and '47, when the settlement was burned, including the meeting-house, and the inhabitants were dispersed. During this period there had been added to the church, counting the original twelve, sixty-three members. The second meeting-house was built in 1760, on the site of the former one, and was 44x34 feet, with twenty foot posts. The second pastor, Rev. Micah Lawrence, was ordained over the church November 14, 1764. The society was now gathered anew, consisting of twenty-seven members, eight of them former members and nineteen new ones. The town gave Mr. Lawrence a settlement of land and fifty pounds sterling, and salary the first year of forty- five pounds, to be gradually increased to the maximum of sixty pounds. A great falling off from the former settlement and salary. Mr. Lawrence's pas torate continued twelve years, during which time ninety-one members were added to the twenty-seven with which his pastorate commenced. He was dismissed February 19, 1777, because of his sympathy with the Crown rather than with the colonies in their struggle for independence. The third pastor, Rev. Ezra Conant, was settled February 20, 1788. He received ^200 settlement and salary of ^7 5. in silver money, and twenty cords of wood. He was dismissed November 11, 1807. During his pastor ate forty-seven were added, and a new meeting-house was built, in 1794-95 and '96, and is still in use. Also during his pastorate, or about 1791, the half-way covenant plan, which had been in use from the beginning, ceased. This plan, by which parents who professed no christian experience were per mitted to be considered church members in a partial sense, to the extent at least of having their children baptized and considered children of the church, worked great harm here as elsewhere. Owing to this feature and other causes, the spirituality of the church had nearly departed, and such a thing as a prayer-meeting had come to be almost unknown. 556 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. The fourth pastor, Rev. Experience Porter, came at a time when declen sion was at its worst state, and was settled November 12, 1807. His stay was short, about two and a half years. He was driven away by opposition to the prayer-meetings he instituted, and the faithfulness of his preaching.. Forty-four persons were received to the church during the brief period of his pastorate. He was the last minister hired by the town. For nearly three- quarters of a century the whole town had constituted one religious society, the orthodox Congregational, or the " Standing Order," as it was sometimes called. Previous to Mr. Porter's coming differences of religious views had begun to divide the people, so that at his settlement there were 131 persons who signed a protest, because of this dissent from his views. From this move ment arose the Methodist and Universalist denominations in this town. A few years previous to this, in September, 1803, the Universalists of New Eng land had held a convention in Winchester, in which they adopted brief arti cles of faith as their denominational seal, and called them, from the place of assembly, " The Winchester Confession of Faith." This is the accredited symbol of the denomination to the present time. The meeting-house now began to be claimed by the other denominations a part of the time. It was finally voted that the Congregationalisfs should have it half of the time, and the other denominations the other half. The Congregationalists, when excluded from the meeting-house, worshipped inthe town hall, adjacent, or in the hall of the academy, later used as the district school-house of the village, and now, in another location, serving as a furni ture warehouse. Rev. Salmon Bennett was ordained over the church September 10, 1817, and was dismissed April 25, 1823. Under him the Sabbath-school was first organized in 1819. The additions under his pastorate were twenty-seven. Among the ministers who labored with the church without settlement, the name of Rev. William Ely is especially worthy of mention. He came to the church in July, 1824, and left May 21, 1825. " This short stay was memorable for a very pleasing and extensive revival," and as the result fifty-nine members were added, the greatest number ever received in so short a time, Next to him should be mentioned the name of Rev. Sereno Taylor, a man of Bap tist views, who came in the fall of 1827, and continued with the church about two years, adding to the communion forty-six persons. When he left, some of his friends went over to the Methodist church and became its staunch friends and supporters. Rev. Francis Danforth was installed August 18, 1831. He was a man of much executive ability, and did much to reform the discipline of the church and unify its forces, so that stability and enthusiasm were reached to an un precedented degree. During his ministry the present Congregational meet ing-house was erected. The people had seen for a long time that they could not prosper without a house distinctively and exclusively their own, but they TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 557 thought themselves too poor to go out and build. Mr. Danforth thought otherwise, and by his courage and persistency carried the good work through. The new house was dedicated November 25, 1834. As illustrating Mr. Dan- forth's ready wit and push in any thing he took hold of, the following story is told : — An informal meeting of the friends of the new meeting-house enterprise had been called together to see what could be done in raising the funds, Mr. Danforth asked them individually what they could do, and received no great measure of encouragement. Presently he came to a church member of prominence, whom we will designate as Mr. A, and asked him how much he could do. Mr. A began by pleading his unusually low estate. He had had a great deal of sickness in his family, had just lost a good new milch cow, only a little while ago his horse had run away and smashed up his wagon and he was going to string out the tale still further, when Mr. Danforth broke in with his stentorian voice : " Brother A, you needn't go on any further ; it is evident that your property is all slipping through your fingers as fast as ever it can. Better give a good slice to the Lord while you have a chance. If you want to do anything for this meeting-house now is your time ; for at this rate it will not be long before you'll not have a cent to give." The man concluded he could give, and so did the rest, and thus the "holy and beautiful house where our fathers worshipped " was built. Mr. A used to tell this story at his own expense, with great satisfaction. The additions under Mr. Danforth's ministry were eighty-one. He was dismissed November 26, 1839. Rev. John Thompson became pastor May 27, 1840. He had been a mis sionary of the American Board, among the Cherokees of Georgia. He, with Dr. Worcester, Dr. Butler and one other, were arrested by the state author ities, for seeking to defend the rights of the Cherokees, as against the policy of seizing their lands and compelling them to migrate to territory west of the Mississippi. Having suffered considerable hardship, he finally escaped im prisonment by consenting to leave the state. Dr. Worcester and Dr. Butler not consenting to leave, were sentenced to imprisonment for four years, but before the expiration of the term were released, after an order to that effect had been given by the U. S. supreme court. Mr. Thompson was zealous and abundant in his labors, and was blessed in his work by revival influences. The number added under his ministry was 128, not a few of whom remain to this day and are among the most valuable members. He died in harness, April 3, 1846, and was buried among the people that he had served so well. Rev. John P. Humphrey was ordained over the church February 3, 1847, and was dismissed June 19, 1867. This long pastorate was very happy in all that pertains to christian culture and expression. There were 123 members added. During his ministry the parsonage was secured, the granite base ment placed under the church, and a fund established for support of preach ing. Mr. Humphrey now resides and labors in Winchendon, Mass. 558 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Rev. Elijah Harmon, the present pastor, was ordained and installed Octo ber 17, 1867. Up to this date (June 13, 1885) there have been 163 addi tions. Repairs upon the meeting-house, the parsonage, and the ladies'' society rooms, have been made at the expense of several thousand dollars. The parish expenses are about $1,000.00, and the benevolent contributions $250.00 annually. The present number of church members is 167 — fifty- five males and 112 females. The number of families in the parish is about ninety. The Methodist Episcopal church. — It is generally accepted as correct that Methodism was introduced into this town by the Rev. Jesse Lee, and that Mr. Adams, father of the late J. F. Adams, was one of the converts who, through his preaching, was led to Christ. The first regular Methodist preach ing of which we have any reliable account, was about the year 1801. Prior to this the town was, doubtless, visited by the Methodist itinerants, but the name of the first stationed preacher is not chronicled. Soon after the begin ning of the present century, a revival of religion of great power was ex perienced in this town, and in 1805 the first Methodist meeting-house was built. It was rough, but strong, like the men of the times. Its frame was- of oak, the timbers being 12x18 inches in size. For years it was seatless, ex cept a few benches, and though used, never contained a stove or other heat ing apparatus. The first Methodist church built in the village (the building now known as the armory), was dedicated in February, 1826. The Rev, Amasa Taylor was pastor at that time. The membership rapidly increased, and a larger building was needed. Then a movement was made, which re sulted in the building of the present church. The building committee con sisted of the pastor, Rev. Jacob Stevens, Samuel Belding, and Alfred Willis. The building was completed in 1842, just sixteen years after the first church was erected in the village. Since that time the church has been raised up and a spacious vestry finished on the first floor, The church has enjoyed the pastorate of such men as Rev. Charles Adams, D. D., Hon. and Rev. Jared Perkins, Rev. Justin Spaulding, Rev. J. W. Adams, and many other equally worthy men of God, whose fruit yet remains to bless the world. The church building will seat 450 persons, and is valued, including grounds, at $10,000.00. The society has 127 members, with Rev. C. W. Dockrill, pastor. VILLAGES. Ashuelot Bellows Falls Bridge Chesterfield Drewsville Dublin East Jaffrey Chesterfield Factory Fitzwilliam Gilsum Hinsdale Harrisville Jaffrey K>ene Marlow Munsonville Marlboro Nelson Paper Mill Village •Roxbury Richmond Rindge Stoddard Sullivan Center . . . Surry Swanzev Troy...". Walpole Winchester Westmoreland West Swanzey Westport *. SO. 3 7.6 32.2 4.0 28.431.720.628.0 8.9 29.6 .5 29.6 14.2 7.6 19.018.719.3 3.7 17.727.635.513.213.1 7.5 19.124.1 7.5 2S.1 16.7 20.0 22.7 27.4 58 26.925.1 10.51." ' 24.6 3.6 26.023.0 16.1 31.8 82.3 1S.5 26.7 29.8 21.7 8 6 25.0 31.3' 0 22. 8 12.4 17.6 23.0 2.3 15.1 10.1 7.7 17.7 3.6 30.735. 16.9 31.7 13.9 25.128.5 33.3 17.9 15.2 21.0 4 24.3 62 22.931.3 39.220.8 18.1 11.4 22.827.3 4 ' 27.3 12 3 22 " 25.0 17.1 24.6 28.7 2.7 !4.5 20.3 7.4 23.8 26 " 11 27.5 28 0 16.3 22.4 19 4 17.4 16.2 32. f 30.118.1 .4.7 12 2".213.3 9.95.49.59.5 80.0 33.3 8.2 16.3,23.3 29.614.2 11.5.18.1 5 30.5 3.56.0 14.220.' 10.2 26.1 31.2 15.8 11.6 21.620.3 21.9 2.6,32.1 20.3ll0.2 29.237.1 17.215.7 9.1 2". 7 25.7 4.2 26.7 11.7 21.6 20.4 13.7 14.7 13.920.14.7 13.3 97.724.625.0 16.819. m !3.1 8.2 20.328. 7 11.7 2.1 17.1 23.9 18.412.6 15.935.416.816.5 5.5 22.922.1 93 S 16.5 9.-1 30.02!. 8 27 ¦' 19.221.6 o 21.4 17.0 10.1 21.121.0 9.1 24.820.3 13.6 19.719.3 14.7 7 33.27.8 16.0 13.110.1 17.5 12.510.4 468.1 20.5 17.9 6.1 13.8 29.1 20.4 10.4 18.731.714.0 8.3 8.1 25.7 10.4 20.5 12.0 3.9 27.3 14.6 2414.016.3 27.7 14.6 24.1 S.57.2 10.1 13.010.412.0 9.0 21.931.511.0 4.2 7.5 13.4 18.412.5 22.1 16.7 14.?17.0 29.020.019.234.930.4 22.1 29 8 26.8 24.:12.2 28.6 36.8"6.1 22.1 16.0 21.220.7 5.9 12. S 13.7 11.3 a9.5 12.017.2 6.77.54.2 27.2 7.1 23.0 .7.2 11.210.4 18.7 '4.(1 14.0 35.523.7 22.8 15.9 18.3 15.0 20.7 16.210.5 13.7 S3 14.714.4 7.0 20.7 19.9 21.7 14.4 7.3 38 5 20.795.8 17.1 19.5 CHESHIRE COUNTY Distance ©able, Between Principal Villages, by Highway, IN MILES AND TENTHS OF MILES. 10.5 18.7 13 0 10.4 14.5 29.134.4 5.69.7 14.721.625.215.129 0 21.5 23 9 10.0 2.5 20.9 21.424.6 93 9 7.05.9 17.616.1 16.5 92.6 25.1 29." 17.019.4 8.3- 33.4,33.4 4.2| 5.0 15.0,33.316.8 31 18.0,23.916.3|24.5 15.3,21.4 8.4116.4 10.818.8 21.4 8 S9.2 16.0 10 8 11.2 22.827 8 6.8 29.714.0 23.26.4 17 6 21.0 12.0 4.S 12.3 9.1 1(1.7 18.9 18.816.4 11. 0! 13 16.4 29.520.320.1 8.59 01 20.9 6 3 21.6, 11.810.6 a 28.4 25.8 28.0 90.012.0 34.8 2 >.7 32.123.223.0 a ¦a 03 -a 3 > >. 9 5 CO fl i H 15. 5 '16.7 S II \f .2 .VI 7 16.7 8.2 IK 4 •»S 4 ^ a> *>. 0 20.fiiao.fi Ml 1 15 H 22.9 is >S J n.i\ 9 3 13. 6 30.7 9.6,18.0 n (i 12.7il2.5 3. S 10.7 19.3 7.8 10 3 26.6 15 415.3 4.7 13.4 21.7 5.4 12.7 24.0 56° CENSUS TABLE. 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B o o c 2 O - O " .5 o s = p. c c * §f-S B § Z-S 8 3-5,5 3-8. < u Q £ b ffi X ^,« S S 2 « « t Q. u 2 5 a ° " " 2 o.S 3 a 5* "' ,.-. ,^||flll| 2 rt Pi Pi " C/3C/3 C/DC/2 1 ^ ss ¦a - S o." u O.C c * u — ' G '^ °* Tj i" ° rf 4J .5 o a ^ [£ "hn ^3 c .;.-, W HH oi ^J Tl QJ KB PART SKCOKD. Business Directory -OF- Cheshire County, N. H., 1884= '85. COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY HAMILTON CHILD, AUTHOR OF WAYNE, ONTARIO, SENECA, CAYUGA, TOMPKINS, ONONDAGA, MADI SON, CORTLAND. CHEMUNG, SCHUYLER, STEUBEN, ORLEANS, HERKIMER, CHENANGO, NIAGARA, ONEIDA, MONROE, GENESEE, SARATOGA, MONT GOMERY AND FULTON, ALBANY AND SCHENECTADY, RENSSELAER, WASHINGTON, WYOMING, LEWIS, COLUMBIA, SULLIVAN, SCHOHARIE, OTSEGO, ULSTER, CHAUTAUQUA, ST. LAWRENCE, BROOME AND TIOGA, CATTARAUGUS, ALLEGANY, AND OTHER COUNTY DI RECTORIES IN NEW YORK STATE, AND ERIE AND CRAW FORD COUNTIES, THE BRADFORD OIL DISTRICT IN PENNSYLVANIA, BENNINGTON, RUTLAND, ADDI SON, CHITTENDEN, FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE, LAMOILLE AND ORLEANS, WINDSOR AND WINDHAM COUNTIES IN VERMONT, AND BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASS. PERMANENT OFFICE, SYRACUSE, N. Y ' • He that hath much to do, will do something wrong, and for that wrong must suffer the consequences ; and if it were possible that he should always act rightly, yet when such num bers are to judge of his conduct, the bad will censure and obstruct him by malevolence, and the good sometimes by mistake."— Samuel Johnson. SYRACUSE, N. Y. : PRINTED AT THE DAILY JOUKNAL OFFICE. CHESHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY. ^THE^ -UN ISSUED EYERY FRIDAY DY ^ TO HP i 2J MMi JL ' EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR ^ The CDLD RIVER JOURNAL is fast gaining a repu tation as a First-Class Newspaper. Its circulatinn is continually increasing) as an Advertising Medium in. the tErritnry covered by its circulation) it has no equal, having a larger circulation among the towns of Cold River Valley than any other paper printed in Cheshire or Sullivan Counties, The JDURNAL will "he sent for sis months for Fifty Cents, or one year for HDD, strictly in advance, $1,25 if paid during the year, §§§ 4 NEATLY AND PROMPTLY DONE. Address all communications to JDURNilLj Alstsad; N, H, BUSINESS DIRECTORY J OUNTY, % H. Directory is arranged as follows : — i — Name of individual or firm. 2 — Postoffice address in parenthesis if different from the' name of town. 3 — The figures following the letter r indicate the number of the road on which the party resides, and will be found by reference to the map in the back part of this work. Where no road number is given the party is supposed to reside in the village. 4 — Business or occupation. 5 — A star (*) placed before a name indicates an advertiser in this work. 6— Figures placed after the occupation of a farmer indicate the number of acres owned or leased. 7 — Names in CAPITALS are those who have kindly given their patronage to the work, and without whose aid its publication would have been impossible. ^^T*For additional names, corrections and changes, see Errata. Abbreviations. — Ab., above; ave., avenue; bds., boards; bet., between; cor., comer; E.} east; emp., employee ; fac. op , factory operative ; h. house ; manuf., manufacturer ; Mfg. manufacturing ; N., north; n., near; opp., opposite; prop., proprietor; reg., registered as applied to livestock; regt., regi ment ; S., south : W., west. The word street is implied. ALSTEAD. (Postoffice address is Alstead, unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Alden Warren, r 23, farmer 245. Allen Gamaliel, farmer 100, Main. Allen Hannaniah H., (E. Alstead) r 9, farmer 120. Allen Rowena, (Alstead Center) r 26, widow of Parley, aged 86. Alstead Town Library, Fred J. Marvin, librarian, Main. Anderson Sterling G., retired lumber manuf., h Mechanic. ANGIER CUTLER S., undertaker, carriage maker and general repair shop, job sawing and planing, Mechanic, h do. Atwood Emmons W., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.,) r 7, farmer, son of William. Atwood William, (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.,) r 7, farmer 100. Austin Kendall, (E. Alstead) r 32 cor 14, farmer 21. TOWN OF ALSTEAD. Badger William H., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.,) r n, farmer, leases of Sarah Richardson 125. Ball Edward A., livery stable, and lumberman, h Main. Ball S. Orlando, carnage maker and sign painter, and general repair shop, Mechanic, bds do. BANKS GARDNER G., (E. Alstead) r 14, prop, saw-mill, manuf. coarse lumber and shingles, pleasure boats to let, farmer 250. Barrus Lucius A., (E. Alstead) r 47, farmer 160. Beckwith George A., (E. Alstead) r 33, pastor of ist and 2d Congregational churches. Beckwith Nellie M., (Emerson & B.) h Main. Belden Arthur J., (E. Alstead) r 13, farmer 168. Benjamin Frank E., r 26, teacher. Benson Ellis J., (E. Alstead) r 14 cor. 8, retired farmer. Benson George C, (E. Alstead) r 14. cor. 8, farmer 175, with E. Gains. BLAKE GEORGE W., (Gilsum) r 46, farmer with Wesley O. 200. BLAKE WESLEY O., (Gilsum) r 46, farmer with George W. 200. Blanchard Charles, works at Humphrey House. Bowman Arthur H., (Walpole) r 43, farmer no. Bragg Alba M., farmer 75, Mechanic. Breed Whitney, Dea., (Alstead Center) r 26, justice of the peace, farmer 17. Britton John W., (Gilsum) r 47, farm laborer. Britton Levi, (E. Alstead) r 37, sugar orchard 400 trees, and farmer 500. Brooks George A., manuf. of edged tools, Mechanic. Brown Daniel F., (E. Alstead) r 34, wheelwright, blacksmith, and farmer about 125. BROWNE JAMES A., (E. Alstead) r 14I farmer about 160. Browne Winfield S., (E. Alstead) r 37, carpenter and joiner, wheelwright, blacksmith, and farmer 4. Burge Asa H., farmer about 50, Summer. BURGE FREDERIC J., prop. Humphrey House and livery, farmer 30, Main cor. Mechanic, served in U. S. S. S. Burroughs Esther, (E. Alstead) r 13, (Mrs. Sylvester*) farm 6. Burroughs Frank E., (E. Alstead) r 13, laborer. Burroughs George H., (E. Alstead) r 37, carpenter and joiner, farmer 50. Burroughs John R., (E. Alstead) 1 13, laborer. Burroughs Robert P.. (E. Alstead) r 37, carpenter and joiner, wheelwright. Burroughs Sylvester, (E. Alstead) r 13, farmer. Buss Abigail C, widow of David, h and lot Pleasant. CADY FRANKLIN O., (Alstead Center) r 39, lumberman, stock grower, sugar orchard 600 trees, farmer 400. Cady James B., (Alstead Center) r 39, retired farmer 90. Cady Willard S., r 4, watch repairing and wool carding. Cady William, (Alstead Center) farmer 37. Caldwell Addie E. Mrs., (East Alstead) r 1 4., resident. Caldwell George J., (East Alstead) r 14, dealer in candy, cigars, fishing tackle, etc. Caldwell James, (East Alstead) r 38, farmer. Caldwell Jones, (East Alstead) r 38, farmer 150. Campbell Freeman H., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r 7, farmer about 100. Carter Sewell J., (E. Alstead) r 36, farmer about 90. Cater George E., (Gilsum) r 45, farmer about 100. Chandler Andrew J., r 30, farmer 96, also farms 130 for Calvin Chandler, of Gilsum. TOWN OF ALSTEAD. Chandler Charles S., painter, Pleasant. CHANDLER LYMAN, farmer 245, Main. Chandler Samuel, shoemaker, Main, h and lot. Cheever Mary, widow of Wyman, h Summer. Cheever William, blacksmith and farmer 10, River. Clark Frank W., (Gilsum) r 46, farmer 300. Clark George D., (S. Ackworth, Sullivan Co.) r 10, wheelwright, blacksmith, mason, and farmer 25. Clark Peletiah, (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r 10, cooper, and farmer 100. Clough Albert P., r 27, farmer, with Mary E. Clough Henry A., r 27, farmer, with Mary E. Clough Mary E., r 27, widow of Lewis O., farmer 300. Colburn Wilson W., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r n, farmer about 100. *COLD RIVER JOURNAL, C. S. Egerton, prop., Main. [Card on page *¦] COOKE CHARLES E., foundry, manuf. of agricultural implements, h Main. Cooke Charles H., molder, farmer 6, Mam. Cooke Oliver A,, miller, h Main. Cross Oliver P., r 25, farmer, leases of Albert B. Gibson. Cummings Or.iOn D., r 2, farmer, leases of John G. Turner. Darby Mary A., r 24 cor 25, widow of Stephen H., farmer 20. Demerse Lewis, r 5, manuf. of scythe-sticks, sugar orchard 400 trees, 90 sheep, and farmer 150. Dickerson Frances E., widow, h Main. Dickey Harvey D., carpenter and builder, h and lot, High. DICKEY JOHN F., carpenter and joiner, dealer in stoves, pumps, etc., and manuf. of tin, sheet iron and copper ware, Main, h do. DINSMORE EDMUND, stone mason, and farmer 48, Pleasant. DINSMORE JOHN G., president Connecticut River National Bank of Charlestown, and farmer about 50, h River. Dinsmore Lemuel W., r 20, sugar orchard 400 trees, and farmer 100. DINSMORE THOMAS, r 23. ex-State senator, dealer in milk and country produce, breeder of grade Ayrshire and Durham cattle, and fine horses, sugar orchard 1,000 trees, fruit grower 125 trees, and farmer 475. Dinsmore Willie W., son of John G. Downs E. Allen, r 20, farmer 138. EGERTON CHARLES S., prop. Cold River Journal, town treasurer, manuf. of cider and cider vinegar, Main, bds Humphrey House. (Removed to Boston. ) Ellis Charles E., (E. Alstead) r 31, farmer about 55. Ellis Elijah W., r 5, works in saw-mill. Ellis Frank E., r 5, works in saw-mill, farmer 23. Ellis Maland, (Gilsum) r 45, farmer. EMERSON AZEL R., postmaster, dealer in fancy goods, confectionery, stationery, cutlery, tobacco, cigars, etc., Main, bds Humphrey House. Emerson & Beckwith, (N. E. Emerson and N. M. Beckwith,) milliners and dressmakers, Main. Emerson Betsey M., (Alstead Center) r 26, widow of James, farmer 17, aged 93, the oldest person in town. Emerson Henry C, (Alstead Center) r 26, farmer. (Died Dec. 1884.) Emerson N. Emma, (E. & Beckwith) h River. Estabrooks Fred A., r 17, sugar orchard 800 trees, farmer 190. FAY JOSIAH B.. (Alstead Center) r 26, farmer 160. TOWN OF ALSTEAD. Fifield Edward, r 2, farm laborer. Fifield Fred L., (Alstead Center) r 26, farm laborer. Fish Edgar P., (E. Alstead) r 33 cor 34, postmaster, dealer in general mer chandise, branch store of H. A. Lovell. FISHER BENJAMIN H., cabinet-maker and undertaker, Summer cor High. Fisher Charles, (Alstead Center) r 41, farmer about 160. Fiske Maria, widow of Abel, h River. Flint E. H., r 15 cor 7, resident. Fogg Alonzo M., (E. Alstead) r 14, farmer, leases of L. D. Tinker, of Marlow, 40. Forristall Frank M., r 7, farmer about 30. FORRISTALL JOSEPH P., r 15 cor 7, prop, saw-mill, manuf. of coarse lumber and chair stock, sugar orchard 500 trees, farmer 350, and in Mar low 170. Foster Zenas E., r 20, farm laborer. French Albert M., (Gilsum) r 67, farmer 7. French Charles F., (Gilsum) r 45, farmer, with Frank E. FRENCH FRANK E., (Gilsum) r 45, prop. Pine Grove farm, summer boarding house, and farmer 150. French Ira, resident, aged 88, h Prospect. FRENCH WARREN A, (Gilsum) r 47, farmer 170. Frye Edwin E., (E. Alstead). Gains Edwin, (E. Alstead) r 14 cor 8, farmer 175. Gates Roscoe E., (Gilsum) r 46, farmer 80. Garrity Annie F., r 27, teacher. Garrity Charles H., r 27, farmer, son of Thomas. Garrity Thomas, r 27, farmer no. Gibson Albert B., r 25, farmer 330, served in Co. I, 9th N. H. Vols. Gibson Reuel. r 25, retired farmer, aged 73- Gilmore Aiken, retired farmer, High. Glover Ansel E., r 5, laborer. Glover Emily, widow of Ansel E., Main. Glover Nancy, widow of Edward, h River. Goodhue Wadleigh, (E. Alstead) r 38, farmer 165. Grant Willard, r 5, farmer 70. Graves Lucy T., widow A. P., Main. Green Edward, farmer, h Mechanic. Green Fred E., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) son of Jonas. Green Jonas, (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r n, farmer. Green Milan F., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r n, farmer 60. Green Rufus W., r 15, farmer 7. Green Willie W., (Alstead Center) r 26, R. R. employee. Greene John V., (Alstead Center) r 26, farmer 20. Griffin Edwin, r 5, farmer 1 50. Guild Sibel P., widow of Rufus, tailoress, h and lot Mechanic. Hale Willard R., (E. Alstead) r33, farmer about 100. Harrington Henry C, painter, paper hanger and glazier, bds Pleasant. Harrington Leonard B., (E. Alstead) r 34, farmer 85. HATCH AZEL. r 25, carpenter and joiner, justice of the peace, sugar orchard 600 trees, breeder of grade Jersey and Holstein cattle, and farmer 145 Hatch Edward P., (Alstead Center) r 41, farmer 370. Hatch Fred G., r 25, teacher and farmer, graduate of business college. Hatch Mason, farm 20, Main. TOWN OF ALSTEAD. Hatton John J., musician, Main. Hills Augustus N., r 26, farmer no. Hills George E., (Alstead Center) r 26, farmer about 120. Hodgkins John N., (E. Alstead) r 14, sawyer and farmer 85. Holbrook Everett S., (E. Alstead) r 33, farmer 15, and in Swanzey 120. Holmes John D., prop, saw-mill, manuf. coarse lumber and shingles, Me chanic street. Holt Albert, r 5, farmer 14. Holt Amasa, (E. Alstead) r 31, farmer, leases of Charles Ellis about 55. Holt Frank W., r 25, son of W. D. Holt Wilson D., r 25, farmer with William Howard 200. Hopkins Charles, works in meat market, Main. Hopkins John, manuf. of cider and cider vinegar, barber, Main. Horton William, (Gilsum) r 45, resident, aged 87. Howard George M., (E. Alstead) r 14, spoke turner for E. P. Kidder. Howard George M., (E. Alstead) r 31. Howard Norman B., carpenter and joiner, h Mechanic. HOWARD WILLIAM, shoemaker, and farmer with Wilson Holt 200, h Main. Howard William R., teamster and farmer 145, Mechanic. HUMPHREY HOUSE, F. J. Burge, prop., Main cor. Mechanic. Huntley Allen, r 5, farmer 50. Huntley Clarence M., (E. Alstead) r 13, farmer 220. Huntley Elisha A., supt. for R. H. White, of Boston, h River. Huntley Henry A., works at Drewsville, owns farm 49. Huntley Henry E., traveling salesman for Geo. H. Walker, of Boston, h River. Isham Harriet W., (E. Alstead) r 33 cor. 32, widow of James F., owns farm 20 acres. Keizer George E., r 47, laborer. Kelley George W., farmer i£, and in Sanbornton owns 131 with E. P. G. Kelley, h Pleasant. Kemp John P., (E. Alstead) r 8, farmer about 150. Kent Charles E., (Ware & Kent) h Mechanic. KIDDER ERASTUS P., (E. Alstead) r 15, prop, saw-mill, manuf. of build ing lumber, baby-wagon spokes and hand-rakes, farmer 20. Kidder James A., (E. Alstead) r 47, farmer 200. Kidder Merrill J., (Gilsum) r 47, farmer about 220. KIDDER SAMUEL M., (E. Alstead) r 37, farmer about 145. Kimball Frank, r 4, farmer 25. Kimball Stephen, farmer 65, Main. King Sophia, widow of Oliver, farm 8, River st. Kingsbury Clarence J., r 15 cor 7, laborer. KINGSBURY DANIEL P., watchmaker, dealer in jewelry, fancy goods, cutlery, etc., Main, served in Co. K, 16th Vt. Vols. Kneeland Abner O., retired farmer, h Summer. LaFountain Frank, (E. Alstead) r 38, laborer. Lakin Fred W., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r 12, carpenter. Lakin George A., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) carpenter and farmer 25. Leach Edson I., r 5, teamster. Leonard Edgar A., (Gilsum) r 48, farmer about 60. Lewis Clarence A., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r 7, farmer with F. H. Camp bell. 8 TOWN OF ALSTEAD. Lindsay Benjamin N., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r 12, farmer. Linsley James A., (Alstead Center) r 40, farmer about 95. Linsley Charles L., (Alstead Center) r 26, clerk for W. G. Blake, Bellows Falls, Vt. Linsley Charles W., (Alstead Center) r 26, farmer 160. Linsley Ransom H., (Alstead Center) r 26, teamster and farmer 130, also leases 1st Congregational society 7, served in Co. A, 6th Vt. Vols. Linsley Walter J., (Alstead Center) r 26, son of Charles. LOVELL HENRY A., justice of the peace, dealer in general merchandise, Main; h cor. Prospect and Pleasant, owns farm 25, and in Langdon 100, Lund Daniel A., (Gilsum) r 46, farmer about 95. Lyman Franklin P. H., (E. Alstead) r 12 cor. 9, farmer 20. Lyman George E., (E. Alstead) r 12 cor. 9, peddler. Lyman James M , (E. Alstead) r 12 cor. 9, farmer. Mack Cordelia, widow of Albert, resident, h Mechanic. March Harlan P., wheelwright with S. O. Ball, h Main. March Mary, widow of Daniel, resident, h Main, aged 72. MARVIN FRED J., dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, clothing, glassware, crockery, salt, nails, etc., Main, h do. Marvin Jackson, clerk for Fred J., farmer 25, h High. Mason Simeon A., (Gilsum) r 46, harness maker and farmer 169. Matthews Henry F., works in Moody's meat market, at Bellows Falls, h River. Mayo George A., (E. Alstead) r 14J, with Joel T., farmer 213. Mayo Joel T., (E. Alstead) r 8, with George A., farmer 213. Mead John, (E. Alstead) r 34, farmer about 55. Mead Julia A., (E. Alstead) r 34, farm 2. Mead Maria, widow, Main. Merrill Nathaniel P., jeweler and mail carrier, Main, residence in Acworth. MESSER CHARLES A., (E. Alstead) r 14, machinist. (Moved to Cam bridge, Mass.) MESSER FRANK D., (East Alstead) r 14, manuf. of children's carriage- spokes, pails and knife handles, sap spouts, shingles, lath, "D " wood for shovel handles, prop, of planing mill and threshing machine, dealer in Walter A. Wood's mowers and reapers, and Granite State mowers, far mer about 25, and timber and pasture land 375. Messer George A., (East Alstead) r 14, farmer. Messer Lucy A., (E. Alstead) r 14, widow of W. H. , Messer Sylvia, (East Alstead) r 14, widow of Nathaniel. Milliken Asenath, widow of James, h Main. Milliken Ellen S., widow of James, Jr., resident River. Mitchell Eddie A., (Alstead Center) r 40, miner. MITCHELL SYLVESTER A., (Alstead Center) r 40, prop, mica mine, and farmer 250. Moore Henry A., meat market, and dealer in agricultural implements, Main,. bds Humphrey House. Morrison Andrew, (East Alstead) r 14, farmer, about 250. Morrison Benjamin F., (East Alstead) r 33, farmer 70. Morrison Elisha H., (E. Alstead) r8, farmer, leases of Samuel Moirison 120, Morrison Samuel, (East Alstead) r 14, farmer 175. Monthrop Charles, r 18, farmer, leases of William Howard. Murphy John, r 19, farmer 90. Murphy Michael, (Drewsville) r 42, farmer 132. TOWN OF ALSTEAD. Murphy Michael H, (Drewsville) r 42, son of Michael. Nash Abigail, (East Alstead) r 32, widow of David. Nash David O., (East Alstead) r 13, farmer 16. Nash James L., r 7, carpenter, and farmer, leases of A. D. Beckwith 130. Newell Betsey D., (East Alstead) r 13, widow of Daniel P. Newell Hiram F., (East Alstead) r 13, farmer 225, and in Marlow 100. Newman George E., (Gilsum) r 47, selectman, prop, of truck teams, dealer in cattle, lumberman, farmer about 300, and in Gilsum 200. Newman Isaac B., traveling salesman for Clafliti, Larabee & Co., of Boston, h High. Newton Samuel L., (Surry) r 43, farmer 112. Nourse Eliza, widow of Daniel G., h Mechanic. NOURSE FRANK W., prop, of grist-mill, dealer in grain, meal and feed, Mechanic, h do. Osborne Leslie K, (Gilsum) r 48, farmer, about 45. Partridge Alfred W., (East Alstead) r 34, farmer 54. Partridge James S., (East Alstead) r 34, farmer 113. Peabody Orson D., (Gilsum) r 45, farmer 196. Peck Orville H, (East Alstead) r 33, farmer 2. Phillips Francis N., r 22, farmer 50. Pierce Charles F., farmer, h Summer. Pierce Lydia, widow of Orville W., 2 acres, Summer. Pitcher Fred O., (East Alstead) r 14, teamster. Porter Charles E,, r 24, farmer 100. Porter Henry W., r 4, produce dealer, and farmer 10. Porter Joseph F., r 27, farmer 65. Porter Julius H, r 28, farmer, leases of Timothy Tufts 200. POWERS SAMUEL, harness-maker, River, h and 3 acres. Pratt George M., r 30, farmer 249. Pratt Oliver, r 17, farmer 40. PRENTISS FREDERIC L, town" clerk, clerk for H. A. Lovell, h Main, served as drummer in 4th Vt. Regt. band. Prentiss John R., mail carrier, bds Humphrey House. Prouty Edmund, resident, River, owns 2 acres. Prouty James S., clerk at Bellows Falls, Vt., h River. Prouty Sarah S., widow of Samuel, h River. Ramsay Mark A., (E. Alstead) r 14, farmer. Randall Harry D., manuf. and dealer in boots and shoes, Mechanic, h do. Rawson Elizabeth, (E. Alstead) r 32, widow of Jonathan, farmer 20. Raymond Hercules W., (E. Alstead) off r 38, farmer 45. Rice Alonzo P. V., (Alstead Center) r 26, photographer. Rice Hamlet L., r 3, retired blacksmith, and farmer 9. Richardson Amanda R., widow of Edward, h High. Richardson Martin L., (E. Alstead) r 34, farmer about 80. Ripley Curtis P., (Alstead Center) r 26 cor 25, farmer 2. Rogers George M., blacksmith at Bellows Falls, Vt., Main. Rogers Susan, widow of Thomas, Main. Royce David, (E. Alstead) r 34, farmer 130. Royce Herbert G., (E. Alstead) r 34, carpenter and joiner. Royce Milan D., (E. Alstead) r 34, carpenter and joiner. Ryder Eugene E., laborer, h Mechanic. Ryder Jonathan E., painter and farmer 56, Mechanic. Sartwell Mary, widow of Benjamin, h and lot, High. TOWN OF ALSTEAD. Savory George L., r i, farmer, son of Samuel. Savory Samuel C, r i, farmer 145. Scanlan David P., r 19 cor 18, sugar orchard 750 trees, and farmer 112. Scott Martha, (E. Alstead) r 14, widow of Samuel. Shepard Abigail, (Alstead Center) r 26, widow of Amos, aged 76. SHEPARD ALBERT C, son of Oliver, h Main. Shepard Carrie F., (Alstead Center) r 26, widow of Leonard, farmer about 48. Shepard Edward E., r 7, son of M. C. Shepard Mary, (Alstead Center) r 16, (Mrs. William C.) postmaster, owns farm 55. Shepard Milton C, (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r 7, farmer 100. SHEPARD SUSAN, widow of Oliver, Main. SHEPARD WILLIAM C, (Alstead Center) r 26, farmer. SHERWIN GEORGE E , r 29, milk dealer and farmer, leases of Henry Watkins, of Walpole 120, and in Walpole 50. Slade Henry A., r 25, farmer, leases of F. J. Chandler, of Colorado, about 250 acres. Slade Stephen, (Walpole) r 43, farmer about 128. Smith Alva W., (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r 7, farmer T90. ' Smith Austin E., (E. Alstead) r 37 cor. 32, farmer about 340. Smith Edward M., tax collector, supt. school committee, attorney at law, general fire insurance, collection and pension agent, Main, h do. Smith Erastus, r 30, farmer. Smith James D., (Alstead Center) r 30, farmer 85. Smith Jasper, r 24, farmer, leases of James D. Smith about 75. Smith John, r 24, farm laborer. Smith Sumner T., alio, physician and surgeon, River. Smith William H, r 7, farmer, leases of John Dolan, of Bellows Falls, Vt. Spencer Orville P., (Alstead Center) r 39, stone-cutter and farmer 25. Stitt Don H., (E. Alstead) r 38, farmer 10. Sweet Clark E., (Gilsum) r 47, milk dealer and farmer. Tarble Nancy, widow of Joseph, h River. Taylor Eliphalet, r 25, aged 72. Taylor Harvey E., (E. Alstead) r 34, blacksmith and farmer. Taylor Washington S., (E. Alstead) r 33, farmer 6. Temple Mary F., (Alstead Center) r 30, widow of George W. F. Thayer Henry R., (E. Alstead) r 13, farmer 115. THURSTON ALDEN S., (E. Alstead) r 46, justice of the peace, retired school teacher, farmer. THURSTON LORENZO G., (E. Alstead) r 46, sugar orchard 700 trees, stock grower and farmer 169, Timothy Alonzo L., r 4, works in paper mill at Bellows Falls. Tinker Oscar F., (E. Alstead) r 38, teamster, farmer 20. TINKER RUSSELL, (E. Alstead) r 14, farmer about 230. Tinker Sanford D., (E. Alstead) r 31, cor. 15, teamster, farmer 80. Tourtellot Lucy M., widow of Ferris D., h River. Trow Fred B., r 1, farmer 30. TUFTS TIMOTHY, justice of the peace, dealer in general merchandise, and farmer 200, Main, h Main cor. Mechanic. TURNER EDWARD A., representative i883-'84, chairman board of select men, book-keeper and farmer 3, Main. Turner John G., retired farmer 140, Main. Tuttle George W., painter, Mechanic. TOWN OF ALSTEAD. Tuttle Henry G., r 30, farmer 24. Vancelot Nicholas, (Surry) r 43, farmer 30. VILAS CYRUS K, town treasurer, dealer in drugs, groceries, etc., Main, h River. Vilas Fannie M. Miss., daughter of Cyrus H., student at high school, Spring field, Mass. Walker Ellery, laborer. Walker Orpha W., widow of Otis, Summer. Wallace Orr, farmer about 30, Pleasant. Ware Harlon P., (Ware & Kent) engineer fire company. Ware & Kent, (H. P. W. & C. E. K.) general blacksmiths. Mechanic. Washburn Charles, (E. Alstead) r 12, farmer 100. Washburn Harvey. (S. Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r 12, farmer 100, and in Mar low 50. Washburn Reuben, r 7, farmer 230. WATTS ALLEN G,, general blacksmith, horse-shoer and carriage ironer, at Bellows Falls, Vt., h Pleasant. WATTS GEORGE V. R, carpenter and builder, and farmer 28, h Pleasant. Way Thirza, widow of Leonard, Mechanic. Weaver Jane M., widow of J. F., Main. Webster Charles G., tinsmith, h Mechanic. Webster Ezra, (Surry) r 49, farmer about 100. Webster Fred G, carpenter and slater, painter, bds Mechanic. Webster Granville C, carpenter and joiner, h Mechanic. Webster Hermon O., M. D., physician and surgeon, h River. Webster Mariam P., widow of Oliver S., h River. Webster Randall C, r 4, carpenter and joiner. Weeks Herbert S., tinsmith, emp. Geo. H. Anderson, h Mechanic. Wellman Henry P., (Gilsum) r 48, farmer 65. , Wellman Israel P., (Gilsum) r 48, farmer. Wentworth Louisa, widow of Warren, bds at H. A. Lovell's. WHITE EDSON W., livery, prop, stage, mail carrier and expressman, line from Alstead to Bellows Falls, h Pleasant. Whitney Elisha L., r 2, farmer 45. Wilder Ann L, (Alstead Center) r 30, widow, farm 30. Wilder Arthur E., (Alstead Center) r 30, laborer. Wilder Aron V.. (Alstead Center) r 26, farmer. Wilder Charles H., (Alstead Center) r 30, farmer. Wilder George S., (Alstead Center) r 26, sugar orchard 350 trees, farmer 150. Wilder Nancy J., (Alstead Center) r 26, widow. Wilder S. Seymour, clerk for Timothy Tufts, h River. Willard Henry O., r 5, wheelwright, blacksmith, and painter. Willard James, farmer in Langdon, High. Willis Samuel C, (E. Alstead) laborer. Willis Willie F., (E. Alstead) r 33, laborer. Wilson Charles E., (E. Alstead) r 14, works in chair-stock mill. Wood Edwin, (E. Alstead) r 14^, farmer 60. Wood James B., carpenter and joiner, and farmer, High. Woodard Alvin A., r 2, farmer with Samuel L. Woodard Samuel L, r 2, farmer. Wright Lydia, widow of Marcus, h Main, TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. CHESTERFIELD. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Chesterfield, unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Albee Charles H., r 6, farmer. Albee Maria L., (Chesterfield Factory) widow of John J., h School. Albee Prescott B., (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, farmer 100. ALDRICH ALFRED M., (Chesterfield Factory) hammerman for Carson Bro., h Church. ALDRICH HELEN A. Miss, r 28, resident. Aldrich James M., (Chesterfield Factory) carpenter and builder, h High. AMIDON CHARLES L, (West Chesterfield) r 21, 400 sugar trees, farmer 120. AMIDON ELIJAH, (West Chesterfield) r 40, farmer 30. Amidon George, (West Chesterfield) r 17, employee O. R. Farr. Amidon Joseph A., (Chesterfield Factory) carpenter and builder, h High. Amidon Larkin W., (West Chesterfield) r 25, 500 sugar trees, farmer 65. Amidon Lorenzo S., (West Chesterfield) r 4, farmer 20. AMIDON SQUIRE, (West Chesterfield) off r 2, farmer, leases of George T. Dunham, of Brattleboro, Vt., 60. ATHERTON MARIA, r 28, resident. ATHERTON WILLIAM, (Chesterfield Factory) r 13, farmer 200. Barrett Elizabeth, (Chesterfield Factory) widow of Andrew J., h High. BARRETT GEORGE W., r 37, farmer 85. Bartlett Henry, (Chesterfield Factory) r 11 cor 10, farmer 100. Bartlett Oliver, (Chesterfield Factory) r 11 cor 10, farmer with Henry. Bartlett Submit, (Chesterfield Factory) r n cor 10, widow of Amos, aged 84. BEAL J. ALLEN, (Chesterfield Factory) r 30, farmer 150. Beal Curtis A., (Chesterfield Factory) r 30, carpenter. Beal John, (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, retired farmer. Belden Buel C, r 50, farmer, leases of Romanzo Cressy, of Brattleboro, Vt., 120. Bennett William, off r 5, farmer 150. Blodgett Diana, (Chesterfield Factory) r 10, widow of Ora. BONNEY LIZZIE R, (Chesterfield Factory) widow of George W., dealer in millinery and fancy goods, and farmer 75. BRIDGES CHARLES W., r 53, farmer, leases of Lyman Royce 100. Brown Addison M., (West Chesterfield) r 23, farmer. Brown Amos E., (Chesterfield Factory) off r 36, farmer 75. Brown William B., r 37, farmer 6. Buckman Amasa, (Chesterfield Factory) r 58, farmer 1. Buffum James, (West Swanzey) r 58, farmer. Burnham George E., (West Chesterfield) r 39 cor 22, carpenter. Burroughs Edgar H., r 49, farmer. Burt Malissa J., (Chesterfield Factory) dressmaker, bds Main st. Burt Thirza C, (Chesterfield Factory) widow of Daniel E., h High. BUTLER BROS., r 53, (Thomas F. and Merwin H., dealers in cloth boards, staves, shingles, and dimension lumber. TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 1 3 BUTLER JOHN F., (Chesterfield Factory) physician and surgeon, farmer 30, h Cross. Butler John H., r 26, stone mason and farmer 10, soldier Co. A, 14th Regt. N. H. Vols. Butler Luthera H., r 50. widow of Marshall. BUTLER LYDIA, r 27, widow of John. BUTLER MERVIN H., r 53, (Butler Bros.) Butler Otis, r 53, farmer 104. Butler Oliver F., off r 55, farmer 60. Butler Sophia, r 50, widow of Josiah. BUTLER THOMAS F., r 53, (Butler Bros.) farmer 4. Butler Walter M., r 53, farmer. BUTLER WARREN H„ r 50, farmer 160. BUTTERFIELD CHARLES W., (Chesterfield Factory) tanner, Spring, h do. BUTTERFIELD OLIVER J., (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, manuf. lumber, shingles, pail stock, box boards, &c, farmer 200. BUXTON IRA P., (Chesterfield Factory) (Fowler & Buxton) h Mill. Buxton John, (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, farmer 70. Buxton Ona, (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, farmer 25. Buzzell Edward G., (Chesterfield Factory) resident, h School. Byard Andrew A., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, carpenter and manuf. bee hives. CAIN WILLIE G., M. D., r 55, office and rooms at D. S. Ormes. CAMPBELL CHARLES S., (Chesterfield Factory) foreman for Fred Pierce, h Church. CAMPBELL SIDNEY S., (Chesterfield Factory) village lot, retired manuf, h Church. Carey Gilman, (W. Chesterfield) r 3, 700 sugar trees, farmer 165. Carpenter George R., (Chesterfield Factory) carpenter and emp. of G. L. Hamilton, h High. Carr James H, r 51, leases of Harmon Davis. Chamberlain Alanson, r 4, farmer 100, aged 84 years. Chamberlain Charles W., (W. Chesterfield) off r 16, 300 sugar trees, farmer 100 acres. CHAMBERLAIN DAVID W., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Currier Bros., bds. Main. Chamberlain George. (W. Chesterfield) r 17, owns 58 acres. CHAMBERLAIN JOSHUA W., (Chesterfield Factory) carpenter and joiner, emp. Currier Bros., h Main. Chamberlain Samuel, (Chesterfield Factory) farmer 155, h Church. Chamberlain William, r 4, farmer with Alanson. Chandler Hattie B., (Chesterfield Factory) r 14^, resident. CHANDLER LYDIA J., (Chesterfield Factory) r 14^, widow of Alexander, farmer 40. CHANDLER MERRICK E., (Chesterfield Factory) r 8, emp. of Fred Pierce, h Field st. Chesterfield Hotel, r 27, L. Thatcher, prop. CHICKERING HENRY, (W. Chesterfield) r 1, 29 head grade Durhm cattle, farmer 250. Clark Charles A., (W. Chesterfield) r 22, emp. of O. R. Farr. Clark Lucy, r 16 cor 4, widow of C. N. CLEGG WILLIAM L, (W. Chesterfield) r 3, farmer 125. Clegg William N., (W. Chesterfield) lives with Wm. L. Cobb Richard T., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. of Currier Bros., wood lot 100 acres. 14 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. COBLEIGH ERASTUS H., (W. Chesterfield) r 19 cor 21, sugar orchard 200 trees, 20 head cattle, farmer 194. ^j-j Colburn Emory H., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, postmaster, and wheelwright. Colburn George H. F.. (W. Chesterfield) r 21, 125 sugar trees, farmer 75. (Died March 8, 1885.) Colburn Leroy N., r 21, farmer. Colburn Maley, (W. Chesterfield) r 17, emp. of O. R. Farr. Colburn Newell N., r 21, farmer 100. Cook Herman M., r 43, farmer 170. Cook Mark, r 43, retired farmer. Cooke J. Willard, (Chesterfield Factory) retired farmer 4. CORBET ELLEN S. B., (Chesterfield Factory) widow of George, h Main. Crouch Augustus, (Chesterfield Factory) r 59, farm laborer. Crowninshield Comfort, off r 53, farmer 70. Crowninshield George H.. off r 53, son of Comfort. Crowninshield Levi C, off r 53, lives with his father. CURRIER ALBERT E, (Chesterfield Factory) (Currier Bros.) CURRIER BROS., (Chesterfield Factory) (A. E. and F. E.) manufs. of augurs, and gimlets, car and gimlet bits, machine bits, Main. CURRIER FRANCIS E, (Chesterfield Factory) (Currier Bros.) Darling Calvin G., r 51, farmer 42. DARLING ELLEN R, (Chesterfield Factory) (Mrs. Geo. F.) teacher of piano, organ and vocal music, h Cross. DARLING GEORGE R, (Chesterfield Factory) emp. of Currier Bros., h Cross. DARLING GEORGE W., r 51 cor 55, owner of the Darling picnic grounds at Spofford lake, farmer 300. Darling Gillman, r 55^, farmer 100. Darling Jewett, r 51, farmer 57. Darling Noyes, r 55, farmer 90. Darling William, r 51, farmer 3. Davenport Edgar, (W. Chesterfield) r 3, leases of Wm. Dudley, of Stockton, Cal., farmer 75. Davis Ann Janette Mrs., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, widow of Noyes. Davis Arthur M., r 27, general blacksmith, prop, cider-mill. Davis Charles H., (W. Chesterfield) r 3, farmer 12. Davis Charles M., r 42, brick mason, and farmer 90. Davis Ezra H., (W. Chesterfield) r 3, sugar orchard 500 trees, 65 sheep, far mer 150. Davis Fred L., (Chesterfield Factory) h Church. Davis Murray, (W. Chesterfield) r 16, State senator for Cheshire Dist. No. 4, farmer 100. Davis Russell H., r 49, farmer 230. Day Malvina C, r 52, widow of George, 100 sugar trees, farm 180. Debell Henry L., r 55, "laborer. Draper Laura, r 59, (Chesterfield Factory) widow of Samuel, farm 100. Draper Sarah, (Chesterfield Factory) r 5.9, farmer 100. Dudley Herbert, r 37, farmer 50. DUNHAM ELLEN M., r 4, (Mrs. H. J.) ' DUNHAM HENRY J., r 4, 60 sheep, leader of the Chesterfield string band, farmer 60. DUNHAM JOSIAH, r 15, farmer 120. Eddy Lucy O., (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, widow of Paschal P., h High. TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 1 5 Ellison Frank E., (W. Chesterfield) r 22, farmer, leases of O. E. Sargent, of Winchendon, Mass., 100. EMERSON RUFUS W., (Chesterfield Factory) blacksmith, h Spring. Farnsworth Phinicy, r 52, widow of Oliver, aged 77 years. Farr Abial K, (W. Chesterfield) r 17, widow of Woicester, resident. Farr Alfred, (W. Chesterfield) off r 2, 300 sugar trees, farmer 125. Farr Asa'F., CW. Chesterfield) r 17, village lot 16 acres. Farr Bradford C, (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, owns grist-mill. Farr Charles M., r 40, farmer 75. FARR FRANK H., (Chesterfield Factory) r 14, prop, dining hall and pic nic grounds at Spofford lake, and boats to let. Farr Ira D., (W. Chesterfield) r 16 cor. 23, farmer 100. Farr Larkin D., (W. Chesterfield) off r 2, ist selectman, agent for Walter A. Wood's mowing machines, fanner 100. FARR LOIS S., (W. Chesterfield) r 39 cor. 22, widow of Lyman P., far mer 80. Farr Lydia, (W. Chesterfield) r 17, widow of Russell. Farr Olin R., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, manuf. of box stock and extension tables, prop, saw-mill. Farr Parker, (W. Chesterfield) r 16, farmer 65. Farr Ransom, (W. Chesterfield) r 17, carpenter and farmer 14. Farr Ransom C., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, breeder of Leghorn fowls, farmer 14. Farr Sarah E., (W. Chesterfield) r 21, widow of Samuel, leases of Colburn & Colbeigh. FARR WARREN W., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, prop, grist-mill, saw-mill, and blacksmith shop. Farwell Alfred, (Chesterfield Factory) born Jan. 7th, 1800, resident. FARWELL FRED J., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. of Fred B. Pierce. FARWELL JAMES C, (Chesterfield Factory) postmaster since 1865, insurance agent for Cheshire County Mutual Fire Ins. Co., and other Co's, h Church cor. School. FARWELL WILLIAM G., (Chesterfield Factory) son of J. C. Field Henry O., (Chesterfield Factory) teamster, farmer 4, h Canal. Field Hix, (Chesterfield Factory) r 8, 500 sugar trees, farmer 100. Field Rufus D., (Chesterfield Factory) r 35, farm laborer. Field Samuel P., r 16 cor. 4, fruit orchard 500 trees, farmer 165. Fisk John B., r 54, justice of the peace, 100 sheep, farmer 200. Fletcher Charles, (Chesterfield Factory) farmer 75, h Canal. Fletcher Eliza, r 27, widow of David S., resident. FLETCHER GEORGE S., (Chesterfield Factory) dealer in wool and poultry, butcher, farmer 60, h Canal. FLETCHER RODNEY, (Chesterfield Factory) foreman of the finishing department of the bit shop since 1843, farmer 100, h Cross. Ford Fred F., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, son of William. Ford William W., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, prop, grist and cider-mill, wheel- right shop, carpenter and builder, farmer 75. Foster Reuben B., (Chesterfield Factory) employee of Currier Brothers. FOSTER REUBEN B. Jr., (Chesterfield Factory) mechanic for Currier Bros, for 22 years. Fowler Eugene A., (Chesterfield Factory) r 13, mechanic. FOWLER HERSCHEL J., (Chesterfield Factory) one of the board of super visors, h High st. FOWLER MANSON L, (Chesterfield Factory) r 13, farmer. 1 6 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. FOWLER ORRIN R, (Chesterfield Factory) (Fowler & Buxton) bds at Mrs. Burt's. FOWLER THOMAS L, (Chesterfield Factory) r 13, pastor of the M. E. church at Chesterfield, farmer 200. FOWLER & BUXTON, (Chesterfield Factory) (Orrin R. F. and Ira P. B.) manufs. of heavy wagons and carriages, and carriage painting, Mill st. FRENCH GEORGE W., (Chesterfield Factory) employee of R. Fletcher in finishing room in bit shop, bds at Henry H. Howe's, Canal st. FRINK OSCAR T., (Chesterfield Factory) works for Currier Bros., bds at Mrs. E. Barrett's. FULLAM GEORGE L., (Ashuelot) civil engineer, teacher of instrumental music, and farmer 75. Fullam Persis S., r 57, (Mrs. Geo. L.) teacher of instrumental and vocal music. FULLER EDWARD S., (Chesterfield Factory) removed to the town of Marlboro. GILSON CALVIN P., (W. Chesterfield) r 1, auctioneer, prop. Gilson's ferry, dealer in horses carriages and harnesses, groceries, etc. GLINE PHINEAS,' (Chesterfield Factory) emp. of George L. Hamilton, bds at Mrs. Corbet's. Goodrich Charles C. P., (W. Chesterfield) r 20, farmer 100. Goodrich Ella S., r 51, widow of John. Goodrich Hannah, r 55, widow of Joseph. Goodrich James H., (Chesterfield Factory) justice of the peace, prop, steam saw-mill, farmer 300, h Church. GOODRICH JAMES H. 2d., r 46, town clerk, general merchant, soldier Co. F, ist Regt., N. H. Vols. GURNSEY SANFORD, (Chesterfield Factory) retired, h Main. Hale Henry G., r 51, farmer 50. Hall Albert E., r 27, pastor of the Congregational church. Hall Jeffries, r 55, retired minister of the Cong, church. Hall Lizzie S., r 55, widow of Henry H. Hall Susan G., (Chesterfield Factory) widow of Gordon, h Church. HAMILTON FRANK C, (Chesterfield Factory) r 30, works for his father Geo. L., h Church. HAMILTON FRED M., (Chesterfield Factory) r 30, works in shop, h Church. HAMILTON GEORGE L., (Chesterfield Factory) r 30, manuf. of doors, sash and blinds, h Church. Harris Arad, r 44, farmer. Harris Elizabeth D., r 37, widow of Oliver, resident. Harris John, r 47, stock grower, farmer 280. HARTWELL JOHN, (W. Chesterfield) r 23, farmer, leases of Silas P. Yea- ger, of Bellows Falls, Vt., 60. Hatch Anna E., (Chesterfield Factory) resident. Harvey George, r 27, farmer. Harvey George B., r 27, laborer. HARVEY HERMON C, r 38, town treas., stock dealer and farmer 400. HARVEY NANCY, r 37, resident. Harvey Rhoda A., r 38, widow of Rufus, aged 77. HAWES GEORGE, r 5 s, farmer 10. HAYES THOMAS R, (Chesterfield Factory) laborer, h High. Henry Nathaniel C, (Chesterfield Factory) r 35, farmer. TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 1 7 HENRY WILLARD, (Chesterfield Factory) r 35, 400 sugar trees, 5 cows 20 head cattle, farmer 260. Herrick Emory D., r 43, 400 sugar trees, farmer 210. HEWETT CHARLES A., (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, farmer 80. Hewett Francis H, (Chesterfield Factory 1 r 31, farmer 100. HEWETT FRANCIS P., (Chesterfield Factory) off r 34, farmer 60. Hildreth Charles C, r 26, carpenter and builder, farmer 5. HILDRETH ERVING A., (Chesterfield Factory) sash and blind maker, bds High. Hildreth George L., r 55, farmer, soldier Co. E, 6th Regt. N. H. Vols. HINDS HARRIET M., (W. Swanzey) r 33, widow of Colis, 28 sheep, 22 head cattle, farm 250. Hinds Jesse B., (W. Swanzey) r 33, laborer. HINDS LOUISA L., (W. Swanzey) r 33, dressmaker, school teacher. Hinds Royal T., (W. Swanzey) r 33, farmer. HOLMAN DAVID, (Chesterfield Factory) r 34, farmer 220. Holman Frank M., r 37, farmer, son of Wm. HOLMAN FRED W., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Currier Bros., bds. Main. Holman George, r 37, farmer, son of Wm. HOLMAN WILLIAM, r 37, 15 head cattle, 6 horses, farmer 400. Holt Edwin A., (Chesterfield Factory) engineer, h Spring. Holt Joseph, (Chesterfield Factory) engineer for J. H. Goodrich, farmer 18, h Spring. HOPKINS FRED W., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Fred Pierce. Hopkins William W., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Currier Bros., h Mill. Hougton C. M., (W. Chesterfield) r 18, prop. Houghton Ferry, farmer 100. Howe Barton, r 28, farmer 15. HOWE HENRY B., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Fred B. Pierce, h School. HOWE HENRY H, (Chesterfield Factory) village lot 2\ acres, laborer, h Canal. HUBBARD ALBERT A., (Chesterfield Factory) employee of Fred Pierce, bds at Mrs. Corbett's. Hubbard Amos R., r 28, 2d supervisor, carpenter, and farmer 52. Hubbard Elbridge, r 40, 250 sugar trees, 20 sheep, farmer 150. Hubbard Joseph C, r 55, farmer 160. Hubbard John O., r 48, 25 sheep, farmer 250. HUMPHREY THOMAS J., (Chesterfield Factory) dealer in fish and oys ters, h Canal. Hutchins Thurza A. Mrs.. (West Chesterfield) r 2, farm 150. JACKSON ANDREW H, (Chesterfield Factory) assistant postmaster, dealer in dry and fancy goods, groceries, boots, shoes and rubbers, hardware, farming implements, bds with Mrs. J. C. Farwell, Main st. Jackson Jay, r 28^, stock grower, and farmer 600. Jackson Robert, (Chesterfield Factory) clerk for A. H., son of Jay. JARVIS EDWARD, (Chesterfield Factory) livery and boarding stable, and boarding house, Main st. Jarvis Joseph, (Chesterfield Factory) works for Currier Bros. Jarvis Stanley E.. (Chesterfield Factory) cabinet maker, bds Main. Jefts Dennis, r 51, farm laborer. Jefts George W., r 37, farmer 4. Johnson Burton G., r 24, farmer. Johnson George W., r 24, 50 sheep, farmer 100. 2 1 8 TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. JOSLIN GEORGE H., (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, carpenter, lives with his- father. JOSLIN JOHN E , (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, farmer 240. Toslin William H., (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, son of John E. KATHAN WARNER E., (Chesterfield Factory) employee Currier Bros., High. Kingsbury Henry, (West Chesterfield) farmer 100. Lapoint Henry, (Chesterfield Factory) off r 14, employee G L. Hamilton. LAPOINT JOSEPH, (Chesterfield Factory) off r 14, blacksmith, farmer 75. LAPOINT JOSEPH, Jr., (Chesterfield Factory) blacksmith. LEACH FRANK J., (Chesterfield Factory) works in steam saw-mill, h Main. LINCOLN HORACE S., (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, 1,000 sugar trees, far mer 130. LINCOLN LEVI H., (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, 100 sugar trees, farmer i5°- LINCOLN LUCIAN O., (Chesterfield Factory) r 30, soldier Co. G, ist N. H. Regt., second man enlisted in Cheshire Co. Lowe Calista, (West Chesterfield) r 17, (Mrs. Elijah.) Lowe George, (West Chesterfield) r 17, employee O. R. Farr. LOWE WILLIAM A., (West Chesterfield) r'17, engineer for Olin R. Farr. Marlborough George, (Chesterfield Factory) works for J. H. Goodrich. Marsh Henry C, r 26, fanner 150. MASON ANDREW R., (Keene and Chesterfield Factory) off r 14, prop, of the Prospect House, permanent residence in Keene. Matthews Hiram B., (Brattleboro, Vt.) r 20, farmer 75. McClening Chester M., (Chesterfield Factory) off r 36, farmer 75. Mead Elvira, ,r 27, widow of Elias, resident. Morgan Hiram B. Rev., (W. Chesterfield) r 3. MUNSON ELIZA, (Chesterfield Factory) r 1 1 cor 10, (Mrs. Charles) res.. Nash Reuben, (Chesterfield Factory) r 35, basket maker. Nash William, (Chesterfield Factory) r 35, basket maker. Naylor Freeman, (Chesterfield Factory) r 29, farmer, with James C. 160. Naylor James, (Chesterfield Factory) r 29, farmer 95. Naylor James C, (Chesterfield Factory) r 24, farmer, with Freeman 160. Norcross Alason, r 27, retired shoemaker, worked for 50 years at shoemaking, farmer 5. NURSE CALVIN E., (Chesterfield Factory) house painter, paper hanger, and grainer, h Main. ORMES CARL D., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. of G. L. Hamilton, bds at E. Jarvis's, Main. Parker George W., (Chesterfield Factory) laborer, h Main. Patridge Olon B., (Chesterfield Factory) works for Currier Bros. PATTRIDGE LUCRETIA,(CtiesterfieldFactory)offri3,widow of Samuel J. PATTRIDGE WINSLOW A., (Chesterfield Factory) off r 13, town repre sentative, farmer 100. Peltier Onesime, (W. Chesterfield) r 17, blacksmith. Philipps George K, r 37, farmer 60. Pierce Alson, (W. Chesterfield) r 4, farmer 75. Pierce Ansel J., (Chesterfield Factory)'r n, farmer. PIERCE FRANK A., (W. Chesterfield) r 4, farmer 185. PIERCE AUGUSTA E., r 14 cor 5, school teacher, taught school 89 terms, farmer 30. PIERCE BENJAMAN, (Chesterfield Factory) retired manuf. dealer in spin ning wheels, and wheel heads, farmer 8, h Main. TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. 1 9 PIERCE BENJAMIN F., r 14 cor 5, manuf. of cider vinegar, farmer 175. Pierce Daniel, (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, farmer. PIERCE FRED B., (Chesterfield Factory) manuf. brush handles, paint and varnish brush handles a specialty, Main, h Main. Pierce Jabez J., r 27, farmer. PIERCE JULIA A., r 14 cor 5, retired school teacher, farmer 50. PIERCE SARAH J., (Chesterfield Factory) r 11, widow of Joseph W., farmer 275. Pierce Sophronia E., (Chesterfield Factory) r n, widow of George, born June 14, 1785. PIERCE THERESA J., r 14 cor 5, retired school teacher, farmer 60. PIERCE WALTER F., (Chesterfield Factory) school teacher, gardener, h Canal: PIERCE WILLIAM H, (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, 300 sugar trees, 5 cows, farmer 280. Piatt Sarah H., r 27, widow of W. R.. resident, aged 91 years. PLYMPTON DAVID B., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Currier Bros., h Main. Pratt George B.j r 27, steward at the Prospect House. Presho Cordano, r 4, farmer. Presho Melissa, r 4, farmer. . Presho Henry, r 4, farmer 125. PROCTOR ALFRED L., (Chesterfield Factory) prop. Spofford House, Main. PROSPECT HOUSE, (Chesterfield Factory) off r 14, A. R. Mason, prop. Puffer Charles L., r 5, farmer 100. PUFFER HENRY, (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Fred Pierce, h Main. Puffer Jabez, (Chesterfield Factory) off r 14, retired farmer 75. PUFFER NATHAN, (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Fred Pierce, h High. Randall Daniel F., r 55, physician and surgeon, practiced 30 years. RANDALL ELVIRA, (W. Chesterfield) r 2 cor. 3, widow of Eleazer, far mer 227. RANDALL FREDERICK R, (W. Chesterfield) r 2 cor. 3, with brother, Oran E., jeweler and farmer 27. RANDALL ORAN E, (W. Chesterfield) r 2 cor. 3, author of Town His tory, lives with his brother. Rice Fred, r 28, farmer. RICE HENRY H, (Chesterfield Factory) mechanic. Richardson John M., (Chesterfield Factory) retired farmer 4, h Main. ROBBINS DANIEL E., (Chesterfield Factory) r 33, stone mason and plasterer, basket maker and farmer 41. Robbins Edgar N., r 55, laborer. Robertson Byron E., (Chesterfield Factory) clerk for A. H. Jackson. Robertson Timothy N., r 4, 14 head cattle, farmer 190. Rolland Levi, (Chesterfield Factory) r 29, farmer. Royce Ellis D., (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, emp. Fred B. Pierce, owns 6 acres. Royce Lyman, r 28, farmer 100. Royce Nathaniel, r 50, farmer, leases of Noyce Robertson, of Keene, 100. RUGG SEWELL F., r 27, postmaster, tinsmith, farmer ioo. SAFFORD ELLON A., r 37, farmer, leases of Wm. Holman 100. Safford Margaret, r 55, widow of Oliver H., farmer 20. Safford Otis, r 26, soldier Co. K, 2d Regt. N. H. Vols., also in Co. F, ist Regt. Cav. N. H. Vols., farmer 35. TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. Sanford George O., r46, farmer 60. Sceggel James S., (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, emp. Currier Bros., leases of Ira Buxton. SCOTT FRANK O., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Fred Pierce, bds Main. SCOTT HORACE P., (Chesterfield Factory) r 8 cor 7, farmer 57. SCOTT JAMES W., (Chesterfield Factory) r 13 farmer 125. Scott Otis H., (Chesterfield Factory) works for Currrer Bros. SCOTT ROMANZO J., (Chesterfield Factory) employee Fred Pierce, h School st. Shaw Ira A., (W. Swanzey) r 58, farmer. Shaw Leonora P., (W. Swanzey) r 58, widow of Marshall B., 300 sugar trees, farm 200. SLADE DAVID W., (Chesterfield Factory) dealer in groceries, boots and shoes, hardware, patent medicines, farming implements, etc., Main, bds at L. W. Slade's. SLADE LEONARD W., (Chesterfield Factory) carpenter and builder, farmer 100, h Main cor Church. Smith Charles, r 49, farmer 60. Smith George. (W. Chesterfield) r 1, farmer 145. SMITH HERMAN G, (W. Chesterfield) r 17, farmer 50. Smith Horace D., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, farmer 120. Smith Jay A., (W. Chesterfield) r 2,' teacher of the violin, farmer 65. SMITH MELVIN M., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, dealer in groceries. Smith William R., (Chesterfield Factory) r 14^ farmer 25. Smith William W., r 28, farm laborer. Snow Clarence E., (W. Chesterfield) r 24, farmer 80. Snow John F., (W. Chesterfield) off r 2, farmer 150. Snow Thirza C, r 24, resident. Spafford George A., (Brattleboro, Vt.) r 20, dairy 8 cows, farmer 180. Spaulding Charles, r 55, carpenter. Spaulding George, r 46, farmer. Spaulding Herbert H, r 46, farmer 180. Spaulding John, r 46, farmer. SPAULDING LUCIUS F., r 53, farmer, sawyer. SPAULDING MABEL C, r 55, (Mrs. Charles) resident. SPOFFORD HOUSE, (Chesterfield Factory) A. L. Proctor, prop., Main st. Sprague William L, (Chesterfield Factory) r 30, farmer. STANFORD JOHN, r 37, farmer 97. STANFORD LAURA, r 51, widow of Willis. STARKEY HORACE C, (Chesterfield Factory) veterinary surgeon, carpen ter and joiner, and sawyer, h School. Starkey Lorena, (Chesterfield Factory) widow of Cyrus, resident. Starkey Lowell G, (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Fred B. Pierce, h Spring st. Starkey Smith, (W. Chesterfield) r 17, blacksmith, bds with Mrs. P. W. Strong. STEARNS HOYT W., (W. Chesterfield) r 2, farmer 45. Stockwell Carrie E., r 55, (Mrs. Joseph) dealer in fancy goods. Stockwell Joseph, r 55, farmer 50. STODDARD FREDERICK O., r 43 cor 47, farmer 250. Stoddard Riley A., (W. Chesteifield) farm laborer. Stoddard Truman A., r 42, 18 sheep, farmer 75, owns 40 acres in Hinsdale. Stone Harriet H, (W. Chesterfield) widow of Lawson. Stone Prescott, r 55, stone mason. TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD. Streeter Augustus L., (W. Chesterfield) r 3, farmer 16. Streeter Frank A., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, farmer. Streeter Hosea B., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. G. L. Hamilton, h Prospect. Streeter John L., (W. Chesterfield) r 23, farmer 106. Streeter Mary, (W. Chesterfield) r 17, widow of Clark, farmer 50. Strong Prusha W., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, widow of C. E., farmer 75. Swan Sarah F., (Chesterfield Factory) (Mrs. Benjamin H.) teacher of piano and organ, bds Cross. Taylor Alston W., (Chesterfield Factor}') r 33, teamster, farmer 10. Taylor Whitcomb, (Chesterfield Factory) r 33, farmer 170. Tenney Horace W., (W. Chesterfield) r 20, farmer 135. Thatcher Lucius, r 27, prop. Chesterfield House, picnic grounds, rink, board ing and livery stable, farmer 96. Thomas Amos F., (Brattleboro, Vt.) r 45, 15 head cattle, farmer 200. Thomas Nelson, r 51, laborer. THOMAS WALTER H., (Brattleboro, Vt.) r 45, works for his father, A. F. Thompson Charles S., (Chesterfield Factory) laborer, emp. Currier Bros. Thompson Silas, (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, retired mechanic. TORREY FRANK W., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Fred Pierce, h Main. Torrey Lucius L., (Chesterfield Factory) r 30, farmer. Torrey Polly, (Chesterfield Factory) r 30, widow of Levi, farmer 96. TUTTLE FRANCIS, (Chesterfield Factory) r 31, farmer 150. Tuttle Fred M., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. Currier Bros., son of Francis. TUTTLE GEORGE A., (Chesterfield Factory) lives with his father, emp. Currier Bros. Waldo Albert C, (W. Chesterfield) r 16, retired farmer. Walker Seth, (Chesterfield Factory) r 14^, farmer 60. Ware Erastus, (W. Chesterfield) r 1, farmer 30. Webb George W., r 55, farmer. Webb Nathaniel, r 49, farmer 9. Webb William A., r 49, farmer. Webber R. A., (W. Chesterfield) off r 40, 200 sugar trees, farmer 100. WHEELER ELIAS E., (Chesterfield Factory) emp. for Fred B., h School. Wheeler Eliza A. P. Miss, r 25, farm 175. Wheeler Frank J., (Chesterfield Factory) bit polisher, bds Spofford House. Wheeler Narriet H., (W. Chesterfield) r 17, widow of Ashbel. Wheeler Jonathan F., (Chesterfield Factory) retired, h School. Wheeler Watson, r 55, farmer 400. Wheelock Frank E,r 21, farmer 80. WHITE JAMES H., (Chesterfield Factory) r 29, laborer. WHITE JOHN W., (Chesterfield Factory) r 14^, prop, of steamboat "Enterprise," farmer 100, summer resort. White Manley A., (Chesterfield Factory) r 29, emp. Fred Pierce. Wilmarth Heman S., r 47, farmer 70. WILSON ALONZO, (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, carpenter. WILSON ARTHUR L., (Chesterfield Factory) carpenter, resident. Wilson Fred A., (Chesterfield Factory) r 6, farmer. Woods Fordice, (Chesterfield Factory) laborer, bds with J. C. Farwell. Wood Lauren A., (Chesterfield Factory) r 8, farmer 85. Wood Myron, (Chesterfield Factory) teamster and farmer 100, h Canal. Worrill Joseph, (Chesterfield Factory) r 14, sawyer, farmer 15. WORRELL WILLIAM. (W. Chesterfield) works for Chas. W. Chamberlain. Wright Martin G., (Chesterfield Factory) r 36, farmer 100. TOWN OF DUBLIN. Wright Silas A., (Chesterfield Factory) r 36, son of M. G. YORK JOHN W., (Chesterfield Factory) carpenter and builder, dealer in lumber, shingles and clapboards, h Westmoreland st. DUBLIN. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Dublin, unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) ABBOTT CHARLES E., (Jaffrey) r 47 cor. 45, 9 head grade Jersey cat tle, shoemaker and farmer 185. Abbott Lydia C, (Jaffrey) r 47 cor. 45, widow of Orlando, bds at C. E. Abbott's. Adams James, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 21, farmer 28. Adams Merrick C. (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 21, farmer 50. Adams Samuel, Jr., r 12, ist selectman, summer boarding house and farmer 35 acres- Allen Norris, (W. Harrisville) r 2, 15 grade Jersey cattle, farmer 130. Allison James, r 31, Dea. Cong, church, 2d selectman, justice of the peace, town agent, 10 head grade Ayrshire cattle. 550 sugar trees, farmer 100. APPLETON CHARLES F., r 18, 23 grade Jersey cattle, 2 thoroughbred Jersey bulls, farmer with his father. APPLETON HOUSE, C. H. Leffingwell, prop., Henry R. Leffingwell, manager, Main st. Appleton Jesse R., r 18, Dea. Unitarian Cong, church, 500 sugar trees, farmer 200 Baldwin Elbridge, off r 22, retired farmer. Baldwin John E., off r 22, farmer. BALL ALAMANDER L., r 27, caipenter, contractor and builder, served in Co. G, 1 6th Vt. Vols. Betts Emeline C, r 22, widow of Wm. E., h and lot. Betts William C, r 22, laborer, bds with Emeline C. Bond Engelia M., r 22, dressmaker, bds with George F. Bond George F., r 22, carpenter and farmer 40. BROWN MOSES A. Dea., r 6, 550 sugar trees, farmer 225. BRYANT CHARLES S., off r 22, 250 sugar trees, 8 grade cows, farmer 140, and on r 3 farm 63. Burpee Alonzo J., r 47, farmer. Burpee Eliza A., r 49, widow of Abbott, owns farm. Burpee Frank E., r 47, farmer. Cary Hiram, r 12, gardener for W. H. Hamilton. Catlin Hasket D., pastor of ist Cong. Unitarian society. Clark Charles L., r 21, mason and farmer 150. Clark Charles L. 2d, (Marlboro) r 30, farmer. Clukay Patrick, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 35, 350 sugar trees, farmer 136. Cogswell Elmira, r 12, widow of Rufus, h and lot. COGSWELL NATHAN F., r 12, farmer, h and 3 acres. TOWN OF DUBLIN. 23 Corey Hannah L., r32, widow of Moses, farmer 15. Crowninshield Caspar, Gen., r 12, prop, of Beech Hill farm 300. Cutler George B.,r 12, stated minister of TrinitarianCong. church. Dawes Harry A., r 27, carpenter. DERBY DEXTER, r 45, 3d selectman, 30 grade cattle, farmer 125, in Jaf frey 140, mountain land 100, in Troy 60, in E. Harrisville 140. Doyle Edward J., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 43, son of Sylvester. Doyle Sylvester, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 43, farmer 100. Eaton Moses, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 19, retired farmer, bds with Luke F. Richardson, aged 86. Eaves George W., r 32, farmer, leases 150. EAVES THOMAS J., r 32, mason and farmer 80. Ellis Charles J., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 21, farmer, with his father. Ellis Obed, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 21, 14 head cattle, farmer 240. Fairbanks Joseph, r 6, house painter, grainer and paper hanger. Fisk Charles R., r 1 2, leases house of D. Derby. Fisk Thomas, r 22, retired farmer, h and lot. FISKE CHARLES W., r 27, farmer no. FISKE GEORGE D., r 12, farmer, estate of Daniel Fiske, 100 acres homestead, and 150 out lands. FISKE WARREN L., r 12, town clerk and justice of the peace, 25 grade Southdown sheep, 800 sugar trees, and farmer 100. Fiske Wilfred M., r 12, blacksmith at E. Jaffrey. Foot Samuel, (E. Jaffrey) r 45, laborer. FROST ALFRED C, r 30, (Frost & Son) supervisor. FROST SILAS P., r 30, (Frost & Son.; FROST & SON, r 30, (Silas P. and Alfred C.) 20 grade Jersey, Devon and Durham cattle, 13 sheep, 800 sugar trees, farmers 300, mountain land 50. Gage Julia A., (Marlboro) r 4. widow. GILSON GEORGE W., (Marlboro) r 4, farmer 80, died Jan. 19, 1885. GLEASON GEORGE W., r 12, postmaster, real estate agent, telegraph operator, express agent, general merchant, drugs, hardware, etc., livery stable, farmer 50. Gleason Harriet, r 9, widow of John. GOULD HENRY, r 25, farmer, bds with C. L. Bemis, Marlboro. Gowing Charles W. & Son, r 22, (Charles W. and Fred C.) 300 sugar trees, farmer 180. Gowing Clesson E., r 12, farmer, with G. A. Gowing Clifford, r 12, farmer 75. GOWING FRED C, r 22, (C. W. Gowing & Son.) GOWING GEORGE A., r 12, 5 full blood and 9 grade Jersey cattle, 400 sugar trees, farmer 220. Gowing Mary A. Miss, r 22, school teacher. Greenwood Edmond Q, S., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 21, molder in foundry, and farmer 70. Greenwood Horatio, r 23, farmer 100. Greenwood Walter J., r 12, h and 3 acres, farmer 100. Ham ltonCharles A., r 12, resident. HanafordJamesA.,(W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 18, 24 grade Jersey CBttle, 500 sugar trees, fanner 160. Hannaford James M., r 15, carpenter and farmer 100. Harrington George S., r 49, machinist, 400 sugar trees, farmer 140. Harrington Leonard W., r 49, farmer, with his father. 24 TOWN OF DUBLIN. Heald Charles H., r 12, farmer 12. Heald Elmira, r 12, widow of Dr. Asa, owns 49 acres. Hills James L., (PottersviUe) off r 2, farmer. HOLT NATHAN, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 19, farmer 220. (Died 1884.) Hood Daniel R., (W. Peterborc, Hillsboro Co.) r 37 cor 38, farmer. Howard Anna W., r 32, widow of Caleb aged 68 years. HOWE ELMER B., r 9, sugar orchard 1,500 trees, and farmer 270. Howe Lizzie F., r 9, school teacher, lives with her father, E. B. JONES CORYDON, r 12, 12 head grade Jersey cattle, farmer 230. Jones Howard C, r 12, farmer. Kelley John, r 12, laborer. Kendall William H., (Harrisville) r 10. KNIGHT CHARLES F., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 44, farmer 195, KNOWLTON ASA, r 28, 11 grade Jersey cows, 700 sugar trees, 130 pas ture land, and farmer 130. Knowlton Elizabeth, r 28, widow of Silas, aged 83, bds with Asa. Learned Henry D., r 32, town representative, 50 sheep, 600 sugar trees, sum mer boarding house, and farmer, out lands 300, home farm 150. Learned Hervey, r 32, retired, aged 80. LEFFINGWELL CHARLES H., r 12, medical electrician, office 332 Broad St., Boston, prop. Appleton House, h Main. Leffingwell Charles W., r 12, caterer for the Appleton House. Leffingwell Henry R., r 12, manager of Appleton House, Main st. Leonard Herman H., r 11, farmer for Mrs. H. L. Wait. Marble Olive, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 21, widow of Samuel, aged 88. Mason David, r 9, farmer 47. MASON FREMONT E., r 12, prop, stage from Dublin to Peterboro, mail carrier. Mason Harriet G., r 12, widow of Dexter, h and 5 acres. Mason Jessie IL, r 12, school teacher, and dressmaker, bds with H. G. MASON JOHN H., r 9, farmer 102. MASON MILTON D., r 12, justice of the peace, librarian town juvenile and social library, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, flour,. grain, etc. Mathews George E., r 12, teamster. May Joseph, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) off r 41, leases of Eliza Perry farm 72. MOORE FRANK C, (E. Jaffrey) r 44 cor 45, 14 head grade Jersey and Devon cattle, 50 sheep, farmer 245. MOORE ORISON H., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 42, 2d selectman 1884, 9 head of grade Jersey and Durham cattle, Chester white hogs. Moore William A.,(W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) farmer, bds with Orison H. MORSE JOSEPH, r 12, shoemaker, and farmer 100. MORSE SERENA M.,r 25, widow of Thaddeus, farmer 200, aged 82. (Died Jan. 20, 1885.) PERRY CHARLES H. F., (E. Jaffrey) r 45, 40 head grade Jersey cattle, 3. full blooded Jerseys, 1 Swiss bull, reg., dairy 12 cows, 500 sugar trees, farmer 400. Perry Eliza Ann, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 41, widow of Charles, farmer 72. Perry Ivory, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 37, 7^ acres on r 21, 200 sugar trees, farmer 96. TOWN OF DUBLIN. 25 PERRY SUMNER I., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 37, farmer with his father Ivory. Perry Thomas (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 39, carpenter, and farmer 10. Pierce Abbie G., r 22 cor 23, widow of Charles W., farmer 40. PIERCE FRANK E., r 22, cor 23, carpenter, wheelwright, and farmer to, and leases of Mrs. Abbie G. Pierce 40 acres. Pierce Rufus P., r 9, 10 head of cattle, 35 Merino sheep, 500 sugar trees, farmer 165. Pierce Willard H., r 12, carpenter, and farmer 25. Piper Anna, r 12, widow of Col. Rufus, aged 93. Piper George A., r 22, cotton carder, and farmer 40. PIPER HENRY C, r 12, justice of the peace, 3d selectman 1884, carpen ter and house painter, farmer 75. PIPER HENRY H.,r 12, school superintendent 1884, postoffice clerk, delegate to the Exposition at New Orleans for 1884, appointed by the Bureau of Education at Washington. PIPER JAMES G., r 12, carpenter, house painter, farmer 25. Piper James R., r 12, dentist. POWERS ELLIOT, r 12, retired farmer, h and 1 acre. Powers Joseph W., r 12, farmer 30. Preston Charles, r 1 1, laborer. Proctor Washington, r 12, blacksmith, and farmer 40. Randolph Lewis P., r 12, gardener. Raynor Alphonzo B., r 48, farmer 37. Richardson Lucy B., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 19, widow of Luke, bds with Luke F. RICHARDSON LUKE F., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 19, 8 cows, 32 head grade Jersey and Durham cattle, 200 sugar trees, apple orchard 1,000 trees, fruit grafter, and farmer 400. RICHARDSON MALACHI, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 19, retired farmer. Robbe Joseph W., r 22 cor 17, sale and boarding stable at New Haven. ROBBE M. MARIA, r 22 cor 17, farmer 30. Shattuck Henry V., r 33, 23 grade Jersey cattle, 300 sugar trees, cooper and farmer 200. Shattuck Vyrling D., r 33, farmer, bds with Henry V. SMITH HENRY H., r 12, physician and surgeon. SPAULDING FRANCIS A., r 18, brick and stone mason, h and 6 acres. Sweetser Charles P., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 21, 24grade Jersey and Durham cattle, 500 sugar trees, farmer 70, and in Jaffrey 240. TOWNSEND CHARLES M., r 15, 12 head of cattle, 500 sugar trees, far mer 325. Townsend David, r 12, farmer 44. Upton Charles A., r — , son of John A. Upton John A., r 37, farmer 115, and manager for Casper Crowninshield Beech Hill farm 300 acres. WAIT EDWARD S., r n, laborer. WAIT HARRIET L., r n, farmer 60. Wait John E., machinist at Peterboro. WAIT THOMAS B., r 49, farmer. WELLMAN JESSE P., (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 39, farmer 45. WESTON & SON, (West Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 40 cor. 41. (Sumner J. and Frank H.) 20 head grade Durham cattle, and farmers 100. 26 TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. Wood Augustine, r 12, fish warden, 15 head of cattle, 12 sheep, 300 sugar trees, farmer 200. FITZWILLIAM, (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Fitzwilliam unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Adams Jonathan S., surveyor and farmer 300, aged 82. Allen Moses A., r 19, blacksmith, and farmer 67. Angier Reuben L., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, prop, of granite quarry at Barre, Vt., and farmer. ANNABLE EDWIN G., physician and surgeon. AUGER EMERY P., patentee and manuf. of Auger's egg cases, h near Park. Baily Harry B., (Fitzwilliam Depot) stone cutter. BAKER EDWIN C, r 8 cor 13, farmer in Jaffrey 68. Baldwin James C, r 23, blacksmith. Barnes William E., r 6, farmer, leases of Mrs. Harriet Miles 80. Barron Josephine, teacher. Batcheller Phillip S., (P. S. & S. Batcheller) postmaster, justice of the peace. Batcheller P. S. & 3., (Philip S. and Stephen) dealers in drugs and fancy goods, jewelers, props. Monadnock Mountain House. Batcheller Stephen, (P. S. & S. Batcheller) treasurer Fitzwilliam Savings Bank. Beals Julia A., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 50, widow of Luke, farmer. Beauregard Joseph, r 23, quarryman. BEMIS, ANSON G., r 42, manuf. lumber, pail and washboard stock, farmer 20 and timber land 600. Bemis George L., r 17, engineer for G. D. Webb. Bemis Gilbert C, off r 3, farmer 100, in Troy 30. BEMIS JULIUS E., r 23, blacksmith and horseshoeing and jobbing. Bemis William A.,r 3, works in Coolidge & Whittemore's tub and pail manu factory. Bent Elasha M., (Winchendon, Mass.,) r 48, farmer 100. Bent William, (Winchendon, Mass.) 148, millwright and carpenter, and farmer 65- Bigelow Charles D., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, assistant station agent. Bissell Daniel C, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, farmer 5. Blake Amos J., r — , att'yat law, selectman, president and trustee Fitzwilliam Savings Bank, superintendent school committee, h opp. Park. Blanchard William H, (Fitzwilliam Depot) blind. Blanding Oscar F., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, farmer 2. Blaragon Arthur, .r 25, quarryman. Blaragon Joseph, r 25, quarryman. Blaragon Peter, (Fitzwilliam Depot.) Blodgett Ethan, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 30, prop, of Blodgett granite quarry, and farmer 34. Blodgett Joseph, r 6, resident, aged about 88 years. TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 27 Blodgett Timothy, Dea., r 6, farmer. BLODGETT WILLIAM E., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 30, foreman E. Blod- gett's granite works, farmer 31. Blodgett Zenas Arthur, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 30, prop, granite polishing mill. Bordo John, r 15, laborer. Borey John, r 15, laborer. Borgord Joseph, r 26, quarryman. Bosworth Frank, r 44, with Simon, farmer. Bosworth Joseph N. (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, gardener. Bosworth Simon, r 44, farmer 10. Bowen Bros., (Fitzwilliam Depot) (Frederick A. and Edwin N.,) manufs. of basket and ratan chairs. Bowen Edwin N., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 27, (Bowen Bros.) Bowen F. Eugene, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, chair seater for Bowen Bros. BowenFrederick A., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, (Bowen Bros.,) was musician in 2d N. H. Vols. Bowker Luke, r 13, farmer 50, aged 85. Boyce Zephania A., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r3i, pail turner and farmer 80. Brewer Betsey, r 5, widow of Asa. Brock Egbert H., r 5, clerk for J. M. Parke & Co. Brock Orville L., r 5, representative i883-'84, shoemaker and farmer 6. Brooks Anna, teacher Brooks Martha, r 17, widow of John, resident. Brown George W., r 6, farmer 120. Bruno John, r 26, quarryman. Bryant John T., (Fitzwilliam Depot) manuf. of all kinds of cemetery work, and building stone from granite yard at Fitzwilliam Depot. Burbank Daniel, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r52, farmer. Burbank I. Harvey, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, teamster. Burbank John, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 52, farmer. Burke Frank, r 25, stonecutter. Burns Thomas B., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 41, farmer 50, and in Royalston, Mass., 10. BYAM CHARLES, r 5, jobber ahd farmer 300. Byam Leonard, r 26, farmer 50. Byam Nathan T., quarryman, Cahill Norman U., r 16, with Capt. Jonathan S. Adams, farmer. Campbell F. Dugald, off r 44, machinist. Carter Anna M., r 5, teacher. Carter Charles C, r 5, (E. & C. Carter.) Carter E. & C, (Chas. C. and Josiah E.) r3, carriage makers, and farmers 40. Carter Josiah E., r 5, (E. & C. Carter.) Carter Sophia Miss, r 5, resident. Champany Lewis, off r 44, farmer 30. Champney Fred E., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 50, section hand. Champney John J., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, teamster. Champney Theodore, r 15, laborer. Chandler Albert F., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, granite worker. Chandler Levi C, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, blacksmith. Chaplin Elisha, retired lumberman and farmer 100, h off Park. CHAPLIN MILTON Dea., r 3, retired merchant, owns farm 300. CHESHIRE HOTEL, O. K. Wheelock, prop. Clarihue Alexander, (Fitzwilliam Depot) stone cutter, bds with Thomas Mooney. 28 TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. Clark Charles D., (Troy) r 6, farmer in Troy 83, and leases of Luke C. Clark 135- Clark Francis L., (Troy) r 6, farmer 114. CLARK HARVEY A., r 14, farmer 240. Colby John, r 16, pastor Congregational church. Connor Dennis, (Fitzwilliam Depot) section hand Cheshire R. R. Cook G. Ella Miss, resident. Coolidge Horace, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, farmer 150. Coolidge & Whittemore, (Troy) r 2, (Elbridge Coolidge and Henry M.) manufs. of buckets and pails. Corron Jerome, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 31, laborer. Cox Caleb G., r 14, farmer. Cudworth Rodney F., r 23, quarryman. Cudworth & Petts, (Winchendon, Mass.) (Willard A. Cudworth, of Rindge, and Gilbert A. Petts) manufrs. of wood spoons, tub, pail and other handles. Cummings Benjamin F., carpenter and builder, and manuf. and dealer in tin, sheet iron and copper ware, farmer in Nelson 85. CUMMINGS ELBRIDGE, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 25, postmaster, station agent Cheshire R. R., U. S. & C. express agent, and W. U. telegraph operator. CUMMINGS ELIZA P., widow of Dr. Silas, owns house in village. Cushing Patrick, r 2, farmer 150. Daley Patrick, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 30, farmer 160. Daley Timothy, r 31, farmer 100. Damon Ann G, dressmaker. Damon Jonas, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 49, manuf. of lumber, and farmer 200. Damon Jude, resident. Damon Selina P., widow. Damon Walter S., (Winchendon, Mass.) son of Jonas. Davenport Mary G. Miss, resident. Davis Chancy, r 23, retired blacksmith, and farmer 300. Davis Homer A., h r 13, stone cutter, Fisher & Newton's shop. DAVIS HENRY A., r 4, pail and tub hooper, and farmer 110. DAVIS ISAAC, r 3, blacksmith and carriage ironer, inventor and paten tee compound force cartridge. Davis Lovina, r 3, widow of Dana. Davis Tamar, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 51 cor 41, widow of Chauncey. Derby Hiram, (Fitzwilliam Depot, r 35, farmer 175. Dodge Ernest, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, stationary engineer. Dore Joseph, r 15, laborer. Drury Arthur W., r 4, works in tub shop. Drury George W., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 41, farmer 78. Drury Emeline B., off r 14, widow of Curtis, farmer 100. Drury Stillman S., laborer. Drury Sylvester, r 3, farmer 100. Dudley Samuel S., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, superannuated M. E. clergyman, and farmer 42. Dunn Andrew, r 13, pastor Baptist church. Dunton Asahel W., r 5, laborer. Dunton George A., son of Geo. O. Dunton George O., r 26, dealer in pumps and water pipes, farmer 250. Dunton Ruth, r 15, widow of Abel, aged 86. TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 29 Dunton William, r 5, farmer 8, served in Co. A, 2d N. H. Vols. Ellis Albert L., r 14, farmer 75. Ellis Emeline, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 46, widow of Warren. Ellis George W., r 15 cor. 45, farmer 150. Emerson Charles E , r 6, granite worker and farmer 125. Emour Frank, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, stone cutter. Fairbanks George H., r 23, blacksmith, wheelwright, carriage maker, h and lot, shop opp. Park. Fairbanks Henry P., r 17, stone cutter. Fairbanks Horatio N., r 51 cor 44, farmer 150. Felch Moses B., r 13, invalid. FIFE DANIEL J., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 49J, carpenter and farmer 15. Firmin David W., clerk for J. M. Parker. Firmin David H., r 14, with Horace A., farmer. Firmin Horace A., r 14, farmer 150. Firmin Julius H., butcher. FISHER ANDREW Capt, r 18, machinist and farmer 113. FISHER JOHN E, (Fisher & Newton) h opp Park, served as master mechanic at Fort Warren under Gen. McPherson. FISHER & NEWTON, (John E. Fisher and Charles Newton) off r 15, manuf. of granite monuments, building stone, &c. Fisk Benjamin M., r 17, farmer 15. Fitzwilliam Hotel, John L. Perry, prop. Fitzwilliam Savings Bank, Amos J. Blake, pres.; Stephen Batcheller, treas. Flagg Edwin A., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, stone cutter. Flagg Henry M., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, mechanic. Flagg Milton W., r 17, jeweler and dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, &c. Flagg William, r 15, farmer 10. FLAGG WILLIAM B., r 17, farmer 44. Forgette Felix, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 49, laborer. Foristall Thomas, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 38, farmer 50. Forristall Charles H., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 38, carpenter and farmer 80. Forristall George W., r 13, stone cutter and farmer 40. Forristall Lucy A., r 23, widow of John, farmer 250. Foster Andrew, hoop maker and farmer 70. FOSTER EDWARD P., (Troy) r 4, pail turner. Foster Lucena, r 46, (Mrs. Andrew) owns farm 60. Foster Seth P., r 4, pail turner. Frye Frank B., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 25, groceries and provisions and meat market. Fullom Catherine, widow of David, owns h and lot. Fullom George J., resident. Gage Abigail W. Mrs , r 1, farmer. Gage Elizabeth B., widow of Abner, h depot road. Garvey Hugh, r 13, quarryman. Gates Harvey S., (Troy) r 4, carpenter and farmer 68. Gee Dustin A., r 17, farmer 150. Gilson Henry, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, farmer 115. Gilson Henry M., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, jobber, h and lot. GILSON JOEL L., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 49, station agent Cheshire R. R., W. U. telegraph operator, and general merchant. GLEASON AARON R., physician, opp. Park. Godbeer Henry, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 27, stone cutter. 30 TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. Gowen Artemas W., r 46, farmer. Gowen Charles H., r 46, with Artemas W., farmer 90. Grant Barton, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 30, farmer 50. Green Frank O., r 23, laborer. Green Nahum, r 2 cor 18, farmer 350. Hale Joseph, r 46, resident. Hall Henry T., (Winchendon, Mass.) farmer 100. Hancock Fanny, r 5, widow of Levi. Handy Henry, r 23, millwright. Handy Paul, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 30, resident. Hardie Josiah J., r 31, sawyer. Harkness James, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 19, owns farm 150, and in Rich mond 50. Hartwell Frederick H., stone cutter, bds Fitzwilliam Hotel. Harwood Joseph H., r 1, farmer, leases of Wm. C. Putney, of Winchester. 180. Haskell Charles L., r 5, with Sarah A., farmer. Haskell Joseph, r 3, book agent. Haskell Sarah A., r 5, widow of Levi, farmer 15. Hayden Albert H, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r34, with Henry Hayden, farmer. Hayden Albert N., r 26, stone cutter. Hayden Arthur E., r 25, quarryman. Hayden Bartlett, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, producer and manuf. of granite, monumental work a specialty, and farmer 100. Hayden Daniel F., r 16, fanner 55. Hayden Dennis A., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 37, farmer, with Otis 58. Hayden Henry, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 34, farmer 152. Hayden Nahum, r 16, with Daniel F., farmer. , Hayden Otis, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 37, farmer, with Dennis A. 58. Hayden Thomas D., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, stone cutter. Hayden William L., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 37, stationary engineer. Hawkins Arethusa W., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, widow of Oliver P. Hill Franklin W.,r3, laborer. Hill John M., (Fitzwilliam Depot)r35, lime burner and farmer 114. Hill Louisa,, r 5, widow of Samuel. Hodge Charles L., r 10, son of E. L. Hodge Edwin L., r 10, farmer 100. Hodge Franz, r 20, son of E. L. Hodge George C, r 10, son of E. L. Holbrook Thomas, (Fitzwilliam Depot) off r 35, farmer 175. Holman Fred E., (Fitzwilliam Depot) son of James. Holman James, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 28, farmer 60. Holman Lucy, r 13, widow of Sylvanus. Holman Seth N, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, manuf. of tubs, pails, and lum ber, owns timber land 400. Holman William E., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 34, farmer. Hoose Kenneth A., barber, opp. Park. Hoose Peter, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 50, pail turner, and farmer 100. Howard Horace W., (Troy) r 4, teamster. HOWE HENRY P., r 31, manufacturer of lumber, staves and chair stock, and farmer 75. Hymes Claudius A., hack driver for Fitzwilliam House. Ingell Thomas B., r 17, quarryman and farmer 30. TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 3 I Jenkins Eliza W., widow of Rev. Abraham, h opp. Park. Kendall Eliza A., r 3, widow of Franklin. Kendall Samuel, r 12, farmer 80. Kimball George P., r 8, farmer 20. Kinder John, r 8, butcher. Kingsley George M., r 17, laborer Kinsman William H., r 3, farmer. Kittridge Frank, stone cutter. Kuhn William, r 23, aged 84. Laceite Leopold, r 25, quarryman. Ladeau Charles W., (Fitzwilliam Depot) 152, laborer. LADEAU JOSEPH, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 51, farmer 150. LaFlam Alfred, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 38, quarryman. Lavoice Edward, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 38, quarryman. Leblanc Philip, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 31, quarryman. Lebourveau William, r — farmer 225. Lebbie Lewis, (Fitzwilliam Depot) stone cutter. Liberty John, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 31, teamster. LINCOLN FRANK, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 50, bartender Sip Pond House. Lowe David B., (Fitzwilliam Depot) clerk for C. B. Perry. Lupin Frank, (Fitzwilliam Depot) stonecutter, veteran of the late war. Lynch Thomas, r 26, mason and farmer 8. Manning John, (Fitzwilliam Depot) off r 33, laborer. Marshall Addison A., r 2, farmer 170, and in Jaffrey 10. Marshall Albert D., r 4, works in paii shop. Marshall Herbert A., r 4, works in pail shop, Martin Hubbard D., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 47, farmer 40. Matthews Eben T, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, farmer 75. Matthews Edjar J., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, farmer. Matthews James P., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, farmer 100. Matthews Reuben, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 31, laborer. Matthews William H, r 17, laborer. May Mary Mrs., r 15. McGee Amos, off r 44, farmer 40. McManus Henry, stone cutter. Merrill William, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 39, M. E. clergyman and farmer ris. Miles Harriet, widow of John, owns farm 300. Mitchell Charles F., r 8, meat market and farmer 24. Mooney Thomas, (Fitzwilliam Depot) boarding house, Webb granite quarry. MOORE DAVID T, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 34, farmer 190. Moore Joseph L., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 46, prop. Sip Pond House and farmer 50. MORSE IRA L, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, farmer 130. Newton Charles, (Fisher & Newton) h r 3 in village, served in Co. F, 16th N. H. Vols. Newton Maria, r 23, near 16, widow. Newton William A., (Fitzwilliam Depot) blacksmith. Nichols Albert E., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 35, farmer 30, and leases estate of Henry Lovering 20. Nichols John P., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 27, teamster. Nutting Edward A., r 3, fish peddler and farmer 15. O'Brien John, r 13, laborer. 32 TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. Parker John M., (J. M. & Co.) town treas., opp. Park, ist lieut., Co. I, 3d N. H. Vols. Parker John M. & Co., (John M. Parker, P. S. and S. Batcheller) dry goods and groceries, own farm 180 in Jaffrey, opp. Park. Payne Samuel R., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 30, quarryman. Pease Loren J., r 17, farmer 44. Pelkey Arthur, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, quarryman. Perham Alvin, r 3, farmer. Perham Frank L., r 4, meat market and farmer 20. Perham Joel, r 3, fish peddler and farmer 35. Perry Alvin H., r 15, carpenter. PERRY CALVIN B., (Fitzwilliam Depot) justice of the peace, general variety store, insurance agent, assistant postmaster. Perry Charles, r 12, farmer 230. Perry John F., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, son of Thomas. Perry John L., prop. Fitzwilliam Hotel and livery stable. Perry Thomas, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, farmer 45. Perry William H., (Fitzwilliam Depot) laborer. Petts Gilbert A., (Winchendon, Mass.) (Cudworth & Petts) r 50, farmer 70. Phillips Winslow, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 48, farmer 258. Pierce Charles F., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, works in chair factory. Pierce Frederick E., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r35, farmer 100. Pierce John, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 46, farmer, leases of Elisha Chaplin 40. Pierce Leonard, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 48, farmer. Plante Adolphe, r 18, foreman quarryman. Platts Frank C, r 16, school teacher. PLATTS JOHN A., r 16, stonecutter, h and lot, served in Co. K, 6th N. H. Vols. Poland Sarah, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, widow of David. POPE CHARLES F., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, wheelwright and general blacksmith and farmer 16. Poole John W., r 44, farmer. Potter Benjamin F., junction r 5 and 6, farmer 4. Potter Polly, r 23, widow of Ebenezer. Premo Anthony, r 26, quarryman in Wentham, Mass. Prentice George H, (Fitzwilliam Depot) farmer. PRENTICE IRA, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 41, shoemaker and farmer 150. Putney David N., r 37, farmer no. Putney Nathan, r 1, resident. PUTNEY WALTER J., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 37, with David N. farmer. Rand Josiah K, selectman, blacksmith, farmer 28, in Harvard, Mass., timber land 10. REED DANIEL H., r 23, manuf. of all kinds of monument and cemetery flagging and building stones from granite, and farmer, including quarries, 600, served in Co. F, 6th N. H. Vols., and Co. E, 4th Artillery. Reed Sumner J., r 44, laborer. Rice Hannah M., widow of John. Rice Lucius B., r 26, teamster. RICHARDSON LEANDER, r 8, deputy sheriff, policeman, and farmer 200, and in Jaffrey 240. Ripley William, laborer. Roundy Edward E., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, stone cutter, and farmer 30. Rosazzo David B., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 31, stone cutter. TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. 33 Rosazzo Giacondo, (Fitzwilliam Depot) stone cutter. Rugg Augustus, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 48, farmer 120. Saunders Fanny W. Miss, r 1 7, resident. Sawyer Albert H, (Fitzwilliam Depot) stone cutter. Schoff Elizabeth P. Mrs., resident, h opp. Park. Sebastian Charles N, (Troy) r 4, works in Coolidge & Whittem ore's pail manufactory. Shehan Michael, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 31, stone cutter. Shirley Harry N., r 46, son of William H. SHIRLEY WILLIAM H., r 46, ist selectman and farmer 300. Simenoe Fred A.,r 25, quarryman. Smalley U. B., (Fitzwilliam Depot) blacksmith, Webb granite quarry. Smith Abel H., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, teamster. Smith Daniel, off r 18, farmer 50. Smith Eli, (Fitzwilliam Depot) junction of r 35 and 36. SMITH OLIVER W., r 1, farmer 165. Smith Sidney E., r 1, son of O. W. Smytherman Charles A., r 13, house painter, farmer 12. Smytherman Charles F., r 15 cor 45, farmer, with George Elliott. SPAULDING LELAND A., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, farmer, leases of Reuben L. Angier. Spaulding Mary E., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 26, millinery and fancy goods. Spaulding Viola L. Miss, opp. Park. Squire James C, resident, h opp. Park. Stearns Harriet W , (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, widow of George. Stiles Elnora, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 46, widow of William A. Stiles James A., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 49, section foreman. Stiles James F., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 50, section boss Cheshire Railroad. Stone Ann L., off r 44, widow of Artemas, Jr., farmer 130. Stone David C, painter. Stone Edward L., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 29, prop, of saw-mill. Stone Mary L., r 17, dressmaker. Stone Nathan, r 17, stone-cutter, h and lot. Stone George A., r 9, manuf. of lumber and chair stock, and in Massachu setts farmer 90. Stone Isaac W., r 22, farmer 45. Stone Martin P., r 22, with Isaac W., farmer STONE SAMUEL S., r 44, manuf. of lumber and chair stock, feed, and meal, and farmer 300. Streeter Daniel L., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 1, farmer. Streeter Joseph H., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 44, farmer. Streetei Olive, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 49, widow of Jefferson. Sweetser Caleb, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 35, cattle dealer and farmer 50. Swiney Juduah, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 31, quarryman. Taft Herbert O., r 42, manuf. of fan and brush handles. Taft Lewis, r 23, retired carpenter, and farmer 7, aged 83. Taherriere Joseph, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 31, quarryman. Tarbell Stephen Mrs., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 47, resident. Tatro John, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 21, quarryman. Taylor Stephen A., r 38, farmer 80. Thompson Edgar, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 27, works in chair shop. Thompson Samuel B., r 13, stonecutter. 34 TOWN OF FITZWILLIAM. Towne Webster M., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, peddler. Turnbull Joshua, emp. of Cheshire Hotel, bds do., veteran soldier. Turner Alfred H„ r 31, pail turner, and farmer 30. Upham Stephen W., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 37, farmer 180. Valz Fidele, (Fitzwilliam Depot) stonecutter, bds at T. Mooney's. Valz John C, (Fitzwilliam Depot) stonecutter, bds at T. Mooney's. Wallingford Amos, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 35, farmer 3. Vance Walter R., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, h and 3 acres. Wallingford Frank A., r 35, laborer. Ward Albert G., r 17, laborer. Ward Lewis K, r 17, farmer 50. Webster Charles W., r 42, teamster. Weir Joseph, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 49, laborer. Wheeler Charles H., r 2, with Henry H., farmer. Wheeler Gilman E., off r 44, mechanic. Wheeler Henry H., r 2, farmer 200. Wheeler Lyman K, r 2, prop, saw-mill and farmer. Wheeler Sidney H., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 53, farmer 8, aged 73. Wheelock Elliott K, clerk Geo. D. Webb Granite Co.,h opp. Park. WHEELOCK OLIVER K, prop. Cheshire Hotel, agent U. S. and a express Co., meat market and livery stable, farmer 100. Whipple Alonzo, foreman Webb granite works, bds Cheshire Hotel. Whipple William, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 58, tub and pail turner, farmer 14. Whitcomb Asa P., (Winchendon, Mass.) r 50, pail painter, farmer 50. Whitcomb Benjamin, r 43, served in 15th Regt., Mass. Vols., farmer 40. Whitcomb Daniel, r 25, farmer 100. Whitcomb Phineas, r 19, blacksmith and farmer 67. Whitcomb Wright, r 23, works in chair shop, farmer 10, served in Co. Cr 14th N. H. Vols., as corporal. White D. Francis, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 34, farmer about 40. White Henry C, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 28. White Reuben B., stonecutter, h opp. Park. White Silas, (Fitzwilliam Depot) retired farmer. Whiting Henry L, retired brush manuf, bds Cheshire Hotel. Whitney Alfred, r 44, farmer 150. Whitney Charles A., r 42, hand turner. Whitney Dudley O., r 53, invalid. Whitney Samuel, r 13, tanner and farmer 4. Whittemore Sarah R., widow of Dexter, h opp. Park. Wilder Elijah, r 4, tub and pail hooper, and farmer 70. Wilder Josiah, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 49, pail turner and farmer 50. Williams Charles L., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 25, clerk. Wilson Albert F., (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 41, (Melvin Wilson & Son.) Wilson Amasa S., r 34, farmer 70. Wilson George W., r 34, wheelwright, cider maker and farmer 225. Wilson Melvin, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 27, stonecutter and farmer 66. Wilson Melvin, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 41, (M. Wilson & Son) farmer 200. Wilson Melvin & Son, (Fitzwilliam Depot) r 41, (Albert F.) manufs. of all kinds cemetery work at Fitzwilliam Depot. Wood Asa, r 46, sawyer, WOOD JOHN S., r 46, truckman and farmer 20. Yeauboir Peter, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 49, section hand. TOWN OF GILSUM. 35 GILSUM. (Postoffice address is Gilsum unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second. ) Adams Herbert E., clerk Gilsum Mfg. Co., h Main. Adams William B., town auditor, saw-mill, manuf, of lumber in Marlow with S. W. Dart, farmer 20, h off Main. Alexander George B., r 5, hostler at Ashuelot House. ASHUELOT HOUSE, M. C. Sullivan, prop., livery connected, Main. Atwood William C, weaver Collins mill. BANKS ELMER D., r 4, 3d selectman and farmer 100. Banks William, r 4, shoemaker, aged 82. Baraby Frank, r 3, weaver, Collins mill. Barrett Levi, farmer 2, Marlow. Barry Thomas L., r 2, farmer 7. Bates Adeline, r 4 widow of Martin, farm 12. Bates Charles A., r 6, teamster. Bates Clemment M., r 5, sawyer, stone mason and farmer 4. Bates Daniel W., r 5, spinner and farmer 9. Bates Francis F., r 8, painter. Bates Elmer, son of C. W. Bates George, r 8, farm 300. Bates James L.. r 5, farmer 14. Bates Jotham, r 6, teamster and farmer. Bean Peter, r 4, laborer. Beckwith Henry S., weaver Gilsum Woolen Mfg. Co., Main. Beckwith Francis, resident, h off Main. Beckwith Rhuama, widow of Joseph, off Main. Bignell Charles P., works in Collins mill, Marlow., Bill Daniel W., r 22, farmer about 700. Bill David, r 22, retired farmer. Bill Willard, cor. r 13 and 19, retired farmer about 300. Bilsan Albert, weaver Cheshire Woolen Mfg. Co.'s mill, High. Bingham Charles W.. justice of the peace and mechanic, Marlow. Bingham Franklin, r 2, works for C. W. Rawson. Bingham Henry, farmer about 100. Bingham Joseph S., carpenter, Marlow. Bourret Louis, r 18, farm about 2. Bowker Fred P., clerk for J. A. Smith, Marlow. Bridge John E., (Keene) r 19, farmer with Ora D. Bridge Ora D., (Keene) r 19, farmer 124. Britton Benjamin H., (Keene) r 22 cor. 20, farmer 100. CARPENTER GEORGE H., r 14, manuf. sleds, and general repairer and farmer 222. Carroll John H., r 13 cor. 17, farm 3. CARTER HENRY H.,r 15, lumberman, dairy 8 cows, sugar orchard 1,300 trees and farmer 300. Chandler Calvin, farmer about 56, and in Alstead about 175, Main. Chapin Alpheus, farmer 82. Main. 36 TOWN OF GILSUM. Chapin Dirmuis, r 11 cor. 16, widow of J. M. Charmborg Thomas, spinner Cheshire Woolen Mfg. Co.'s mill, High. COLLINS JOHN S., r 10, State senator, prop. Collins mills and farmer 80. COLLINS MILLS, r 10, John S. Collins, prop., manuf. of cassimeres, wor sted suitings, beavers, trecots, &c. Colwell Joseph, r 15, farm laborer. Comstock Martin M., r 6, farmer 75. Corey Edward O., r 11 cor. 13, farm laborer. Corey Woodbury, r 8. farmer about 75. Corey Jane, (Mrs. Albert) resident Main. Cross Enos, r 15, farmer 50. Cuthbert Alexander, treas. Gilsum Woolen Mfg. Co., h Main. Cuthbert Margaret, widow of Robert, Main. Cuthbert Robert, r 18, works in saw- mill. DART SAMUEL W., prop, saw, planing and grist-mill, manuf. of coarse and dressed lumber, shingles, lath, eve gutters, bucket hoops, turning stock, etc., and farmer 50, also owns of pasture in Marlow, with Jesse Dart, of Keene, 200 ; also owns one-third of saw-mill in Marlow, with William Adams, h High. Davis Lucius D., r 8, farmer 20. Dean Nancy S. Mrs., r 13, farm about 40. Dinsmore Leonard, (Keene) r 20, farmer about 140. Dinsmore Wesley F., (Keene) r 20, farmer. Driscoll Jerry, carpenter and joiner, bds Ashuelot House. Dupray Lewis, r 3, laborer. English George, works in tannery, Marlow. Ferguson Joseph E., laborer, h Main. Fleming George H, sawyer, Marlboro. Foster Olive W., r 11 cor 18, widow of Benjamin. Gates Herbert C, r 10, tray maker. GATES ELS A B., r 13 cor 17, widow of Levi. GATES SIDNEY C„ clerk for M. C. Sullivan. Gibson Arthur W., r 10, boss carder at Collins's mill. GILSUM WOOLEN MFG. CO, F. C. Minor, president; Alexander Cuth bert, treasurer ; Herbert E. Adams, clerk ; Gustave Polzer, superintend ent, manuf. of cassimers, worsted, suitings, etc., Main. Grant Henry, r 2, spinner, Collins's mill. Gravlin Lawrence A, r 4, farmer. Guillow Albert, r 6, farmer. Guillow Arthur M, r 18 cor 19, farmer. Guillow Benjamin E, r 4, teamster. Guillow Charles R, r 4, mechanic. Guillow Gilbert, r 8, farmer. Guillow John C, r 4, lumberman, and farmer 200. Guillow Josiah, r 6, farmer 86. GUILLOW LUCIUS R, r 4, representative, carpenter and joiner, wheel wright, blacksmith, machinist and general mechanic, also owns of pas ture and timber land 70. Guillow Luther H, r 8, carpenter and joiner. Guillow Mason, cor r 18 and 19, farmer 85. Guillow Rufus E, r 15, tray maker. Guillow Sylvanus S, r 5, engineer. Gunn Elijah, (Keene) r 23, farmer. TOWN OF GILSUM. 37 Gunn Nelson, (Keene) r 23, sugar orchard 900 trees, farmer 200, and in Keene 100. Guyett Augustus, laborer, h High. Hamblin Wilbur, works in tannery, Marlow. HAMMOND AARON D, town treasurer, State justice, dealer in dry goods, groceries, hardware, boots and shoes, crockery, glassware, meal, flour, patent medicines, etc., also farms 75 acres for John, Main, h do. Hammond John, retired farmer, aged 86. Howard Rizpah M, widow of Andrew J, h Marlow st. Hayward Allen, carpenter and joiner, and farmer 85, h Main. Hayward Claudius B, r 3, farmer 175. Haywood Edwin D, clerk for J. A. Smith, bds Main. HAYWARD NAHUM O, state justice, auctioneer, dealer in lumber, cattle, sheep and horses, farmer about 325, in Alstead 150, and in Sullivan 73, and of timber and pasture land in Gilsum and Ashland 700, and in Marlow 500, and of pasture in Keene 40, h Main. HEATH JUSTUS, r 5, farm laborer. Horton Benjamin H., r 10, loom fixer Collins mill, and farmer 20. (Died Jan. 17, 1885.) Horton Stephen D, son of Benjamin H. Howard Ephraim A, r 6, farmer about 8. HOWARD FRANCIS A, state justice, carpenter and joiner, sugar orchard 300 trees, and farmer 52, Ashuelot. HOWARD FRANK B, general blacksmithing, Marlow st. Howard Frank M, farmer, with Rizpah M, Marlow. Howard Henry W, r 6,_ blacksmith, and farmer about 5. Howard Soloman M., r 5 cor 10, works in factory, farmer 20. Howard William B, r 5 cor 10, spinner. Hubbard Albert H, farmer 25, bds Ashuelot House. HUBBARD GEORGE C, r 2, state justice, supt. school committee, and farmer 130, and in Keene 10. Hubbard Osmon H, r 2, medical student. Hudson Samuel C, r 10, painter and paper hanger. Isham James C, r 15, farmer 30. Isham John J., r 11 cor 18, carpenter and joiner, and farmer no. ISHAM JOHN E, r 11 cor 18, clerk for A. D. Hammond. ISHAM SAMUEL D., r n cor 18, farm laborer. Isham William L, r 15, farmer about 150. Johnson Ezra G, clerk for G. H. Messer, Main. Keefe Dennis, r 1, farmer 91. Kennedy George H, weaver Collins mill, bds Ashuelot House. Kingsbury Abijah W., boot and shoemaker, and farmer with Merrill 10, Main. Kingsbury Merrill, farmer, with Abijah W. 10, and with Samuel L. 40, Main. Kingsbury Otis H, r 1, farmer, with William. Kingsbury Samuel L, tax collector, highway surveyor, shoemaker, and farmer with Abijah, and with Merrill 40. Kingsbury William, r 1, farmer 250. Knight Frank V., r 17, farmer. Knight Isaac, r 17, farmer 135. Lang John H., works in tannery, Marlow. Leach George H., teamster for J. S. Collins. Leroy George, resident, Main. 38 TOWN OF GILSUM. Loiselle Edward, r 21, farmer 65. Loveland Isaac, r 2, retired wheelwright, and farmer 4, 92 years of age, the oldest man in town. Loveland Israel A, physician and surgeon, Main, Loveland Sarah, r 10, widow of Israel. LUND BYRON B, r 12, sugar orchard 700 trees, and farmer 62. Mack Adeline K, (Marlow) widow of Solomon, farm 100. Mack Elmina B, r 5, widow of Chilion. Maloney Joseph, works Collins mill, bds Ashuelot House. Mansfield Clement L. , r 1, farmer with Levi 100. Mansfield Levi, r 1, farmer with Clement L. 100. MANSFIELD WILLIAM S, r 22, carpenter and joiner, sugar orchard 500 trees, farmer 37, also farms unsettled estate of Geo. W. 80. MARK LUTHER W. F., town clerk, state justice, dealer in light groceries, teas, spices, stationery, confectionary, small wares, patent medicines, &c, agent for Bradley fertilizers, &c, farm 50, also owns one half of 100 in Acworth, Sullivan Co, with Nathan Adams, of Acworth, also owns Gil sum circulating library, Main, h do. Mark Fanny, resident, h Main. Mark Mary, widow of Luther, Main. McCoy George H, livery stable, manuf. of chopping trays, carpenter and joiner, Main. McCoy Miranda, widow of Osman, Main. McDanald James A, r 10, agent for J. S. Collins. Miller Harvey, off r 3, farmer. Miller Daniel A, r 6, son of Harvey. Miller Gilmore W, r 6, farmer. Miller Lucius M, r 6, laborer. Minor Elmer E, son of F. C. Minor Francis C, pres. Gilsum Woolen Mfg. Co, farmer 60, h Main. Miinch Frantz, weaver Gilsum Woolen Mfg. Co, bds Ashuelot House. Murray William H, weaver in Collins mills, bds Ashuelot House. Nash Delbert B, r 8, farmer 7. Nash Joel, r 8, farm laborer. Nash Stillman, r 6, laborer. Nash Sylvester L, r 8, farmer 100. Nevers Franklin G, r 8, laborer. Newell George E, r 3, works in tannery. Newman Charles D, general blacksmith. Newman Fay L, r 2, son of George W. NEWMAN GEORGE W, r 2, carpenter and builder, prop, saw and planing mill, manuf. of coarse lumber, lath, shingle, turning stock, etc., and farmer 200, and of timber land 300, also owns 4 houses and lots in Gil sum, and two in Keene. Nichols Charles A, teamster, Marlow. Nichols James A, r 10, dresser in Collins mills. Nichols Kendall, r 2, farmer 100, and in Alstead 60. PICKERING JOHN Q, r 1, carpenter and joiner, and farmer 140. Pletzner John, off r 10, weaver, and farmer about 100. Polley Jacob, r 15, farmer 60. Polley Varnum, r 4, fireman in tannery, and farmer 7J. Polzer Gustave, supt. Gilsum Woolen Mfg. Co, h Main. Polzer Joseph, weaver Gilsum Woolen Mfg. Co.'s mill, bds Ashuelot House. TOWN OF GILSUM. 39 Polzer Robert, boss weaver Gilsum Woolen Mfg. Co, h High. Poquett William, r 15, laborer. Porter Darius, r 1, farmer 100. Porter Wallace M., r 1, farmer, son of Darius. Pradel Lewis, r 10, weaver at Collins mills. Pratt Elbert C, works in Collins mills. Pratt George M, weaver at Collins miils. Pratt Leander, laborer, Marlow. Quinn Timothy, weaver in Collins mills, Marlow. Rawley Thomas, boss weaver at Collins mills, Marlow. RAWSON CHARLES W, r 12, dealer in cattle, sugar orchard 700 trees, and farmer about 230. Rawson George B, (Rice, Rawson & Co.) town representative, h Main. Rawson George W, medical student, Marlow st. Rawson Hervey E, works in tannery, and farmer 3, Marlow. Rice, Rawson & Co, (George B. Rawson, of Gilsum, and Thomas Rice, and C. O. Green, Jr., of Shrewsbury, Mass.) proprs. of tannery, Ashuelot. Rogers .George W, pastor of Congregational church, Ashuelot. Roundy David A, r 13 cor 1, carpenter and joiner, and farmer about 60. Roundy Fred L, r 13, carpenter and joiner, and farmer about 35. Russell George W, laborer. Russell Maria Mrs, r 5, resident. Smith Arthur, off r 13, farmer, son of Elbridge. SMITH DANIEL, dealer in horses, sugar orchard 800 trees, and farmer 200, Main. Smith Elbridge, off r 13, farmer about 140. Smith Frederick S, r 17, farmer 100. Smith Henry D, works in tannery, Ashuelot. SMITH JOHN A, postmaster, dealer in dry goods, groceries, clothing, hard ware, boots and shoes, flour, grain, fertilizers, patent medicines, and gen eral merchandise, Main. Stearns Milton, r 13, farmer 140. Stevens Urbanah M, widow of George, h Marlow. Stone Bradley, r 15, farmer about 80. Strong Herbert E, clerk for A. D Hammond, bds Main. SULLIVAN MICHAEL C, prop, of the Ashuelot House and livery, and farmer 26, Main. Taylor Frank, loom fixer Collins mills, leader of the brass band, bds Ashuelot House. TAYLOR GEORGE W, r 10, manuf. of Taylor mop holders and farmer 140. Tully George H, weaver Collins mills, bds Ashuelot House. Waldron Albert H, off r 4, carpenter and joiner and farmer, leases of Mrs. Mack. Ward Abel T, boss finisher Gilsum Woolen Mfg. Co.'s mill, Marlow. Webster Kimball D, alio, physician and surgeon and farmer 4^ and in Alstead 1, Main. Welch Larkin, (Keene) r 22, farmer 25. Weston Fred, r 12, teamster and farmer, leases of Charles Eveleth, of Keene, about 100. White Jehial, r 18, farmer about 150. White Ira, laborer. White Lowell, r 18, farm 2. 40 TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. Wilder J. Frank, r 10, weaver in Collins mills. Wilder Lansing W, (Keene) r 19, farmer 180. Wilder William A, (Keene) r 20, farmer about 200. Willey John P, schoolteacher, h Main. Willson Oscar J, r 15, State justice and farmer 260. Wright Calvin, (Keene) r 20, farmer 26. Wright Daniel, off r 1, farmer about 175. Wright George, off 13, farmer 60. HARRISYILLE. (For explanations, etc., see page 3,part second.) (Postoffice address is Harrisville unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Adams Eliza Miss, r 34, agent for Frederic M. Adams Frederic M, r 34, summer residence farm 275, stenographer and lawyer in New York city. Ardes James, spinner, bds with G. Davis. Ayre David, spinner, bds with G. Davis. Ballou Louis, fac. op. Bancroft Joel, off r 5, farmer 300. Barker Chauncey, r 9, retired farmer. Barker George W, r 9, milk dealer and farmer 230 and in Nelson 75. Barry John C, r 9, farmer 100. Barry Richard, r 17, saloon, pool and billiards. Beal George T, r 7, farmer 40. Beal Persia, r 16, farmer 160. Belivieu Josephine, widow of Moses, h Peanut Row. Belivieu Philip, weaver, bds Peanut Row. Bemis Emma J, (PottersviUe) (Mrs. George F.) telegraph operator. Bemis George F, (PottersviUe) r 15, station agent and farmer 20. BEMIS SAMUEL D, (PottersviUe) r 15, farmer 200. Bergeron Cleophas, chopper, h Grove. Bergeron Exilia, wool sorter Cheshire mills, h Grove. BERGERON FRANK, r 17, boss finisher in Cheshire mills. Bergeron Luke, wool sorter, bds Grove. BLAKE CHARLES A, r 16, prop, of Nubaunsit House and livery con nected. Blodgett Judson, r 17, farmer. BLODGETT WALTER L, r 17, watchman Cheshire mills. Bowen Thomas, (East Harrisville) r 24, laborer. Brooks James H, r 16, farmer 6 and woodland 13. Brooks James H. Jr., r 16, weaver and farmer. Brown Charles M, (PottersviUe) r 32, carpenter. Brown Edward, (PottersviUe) r 32, laborer. Brown Samuel M, (PottersviUe) r 32, works on railroad. Bruce Lucy M, (PottersviUe) r 32, widow of John A. Burke Raphael, off r 16, fac. op. TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. 4 1 Carlton Prentice W, (PottersviUe) r 32, farmer 35. Carter William, (PottersviUe) r32, manuf. of knife trays. Chapin Joel P, (PottersviUe) r 15J Baptist clergyman. CHESHIRE MILLS CO, r 17 (J. T. and Horatio Colony) Horatio Col ony, pres. and treas. ; W. F. Turnbull, supt; manufs. of flannels and ladies' dress goods. Cobbett Charles A, r 17, boss carder, Cheshire mills. COLONY HENRY, pres. Cheshire Mills Co, h West st, Keene. (Died July 25, 1884. COLONY JOSIAH T, (Cheshire Mills Co.) h West st, Keene. Colton Dudley L, r 35, farmer. Colton James J, r 35, farmer. Colton Sarah, r 35, widow of Elliott, farm 125. COOLIDGE CHARLES W, surgeon dentist, home office in Bristol, Graf ton Co, N. H. DAVIS GEORGE, r 17, representative, town clerk, treasurer, supervisor, justice of the peace, boarding house. DERBY MILAN M, (PottersviUe) r 15J-, works in Symonds & Son's mill, farmer 4. Desilaites Felix, off r 16, resident, aged over 70. Desilaites Octave, off r 16, fac. op. Devine Francis, r 17, fac. opp. Dickey Dexter D, r 17, teamster. Donahue William, r 17, section boss M. & K. R. R. DRURY ABNER E, (A. E. & L. M. Drury,) owns village place West minster, Mass, 15 acres, served in the32d Mass. Vols, Capt. Co. D. ,DRURY A. E. & L. M, (Abner E. and Lymon M.) telegraph and tele phone agents, dealers in hardware, grain, flour, feed, groceries, paints, oils, glass, &c. Drury Lyman M, (A. E. & L. M. Drury) owns farm in Westminster, Mass., 70 acres, served as Sergt. in Co. H, 36th Mass. Vols. DUNN REUBEN A, r 10, farmer with D. Farwell. EATON LUTHER P, (East Harrisville) r 21 cor. 22, breeder of Jersey and Durham cattle and Oxforddown sheep, dairy 12 cows, and farmer 250 and in Hancock, Hillsboro Co, 150, Eaves Joseph, (PottersviUe) r 32, farmer 56. Elgas Henry Jr. , fac. op. Eustice Alexander, r 17, fac. op. FARWELL CHARLES C, (East Harrisville) r 24 cor. 19, (C. & H. Far- well) ist selectman and farmer 40. FARWELL CORBAN C, r 9, farmer about 350. FARWELL C. & H, (East Harrisville) r 24 cor. 21, (C. C. and H. J.) saw and planing mill, manufs. of coarse lumber, boxes, clothespins, &c, and farmer about 500. Farwell Darius, r 10, farmer 260. Farwell Frank C, (East Harrisville) r 24 coi. 19, book-keeper, son of Charles C. Farwell Fred C, resident: FARWELL HENRY J, (East Harrisville) r 20 coi. 21, (C. & H. Farwell) postmastei. Farwell Jamie H, (East Harrisville) r 20 coi. 21, station agent. Fisk Frank P, (Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 23, school teacher, supt. of schools, farmer with Levi W. 42 TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. Fisk Levi W, (Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 23, sugar orchard 200 trees, farmer about 140. Fish Peter, r 17, loom fixer. Fogg Orlando, r 30, farmer. Forbes Charles H, r 26, farmer . Frame James K, carpenter. Frame John K., r 17, cloth dresser. Gauthier Joseph, r 17, fac. op. Gilchrist Gilman, (East Harrisville) r 23, farmer 150. Gilchrist John S, (East Harrisville) r 23, farmer about 100. Gould Gilman, (East Harrisville) r 25, resident, aged 82. Gregoire Boswell, r 17, fac. op. Hagan John, r 9, wool sorter, and farmer 7. Halpin William, r 7, spinner and farmer 2. Hardy Fred M, r 30, dairy 9 cows and farmer 300. Harris Alfred R, finisher, h Grove. HARRIS CHARLES C. P, r 16, postmaster, retired manuf. HARRISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, r 17, George F. Tufts and Edwin P. Hunt, trustees, Miss Bell Hutchinson, librarian. Hays Sewell F, r 32, farmer about 30. Hayward Cyrus H, dentist. Hayward Sally H, widow of Calvin, resident. Hazen Stephen, (Dublin) r 26, carpenter, and farmer 70, aged 72. Heath William R, r 16, spinner. Heffron Peter, off r 17, fac. op. HOWE LAMBERT L, (PottersviUe) r 32, prop, saw and grist-mill, manuf. of lumber, pail handles and chair stretchers, shingles, lath, etc. HUNT EDWIN P, r 16, trustee Harrisville Public Library, constable, and farmer, leases of Persia Beal 160. HUTCHINSON ABNER S. Maj, r 16, wool sorter, aged 81. Jones William H, r 17 cor 16, retired merchant. JUDGE THOMAS, farmer, wool room Cheshire mills, bds with R. McKim. Kennedy Michael, r 7, farmer. Keniston Edward L, r 17, station agent M. & K. R. R. Kendall Gilman, r 17, farmer. KITTREDGE SAMUEL G, resident, prop, of 7 tenements. Knowlton Albert, r 9, turner and farmer 25. LaFlower Joseph, general blacksmith. Lakin Jacob G, (E. Harrisville) r 20, farmer, with William. LAKIN WILLIAM, (E. Harrisville) r 20, farmer 160, and in Hancock 60. Lapoint Ambrose, (PottersviUe) r 15^, emp. of S. T. Symonds. Lapoint Augustus, r 34, farmer 162. MACK.IE ROBERT, r 17, foreman weave room, Cheshire mills. Maloney Michael, spinner, bds G. Davis. MASON GEORGE W, (PottersviUe) r 15^, farmer 100, and in Roxbury 100. Mason James A, (PottersviUe) r 12, farmer 125. Mason Martin M, (PottersviUe) r 33, farmer 150. Matthews Eben, (PottersviUe) r 32, laborer. Matthews Frank, r 17, carpenter. McColiester George O, (PottersviUe) r 15, painter and paper hanger. McDonald Camille, fac. op. McDonald Dorique, fac. op. McDonald Fred, fac. op, h Grove. TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. 43 McKim Robert, r 17, fac. op. and farmer 48. McNally James, r 7, spinner Cheshire mills. Mc Williams John, r 1 7, farmer. Morin' Calix, watchman, h Grove. Morin Hector, spinner, bds Grove. Morin Noah, carder, bds Grove. Morse Bela, (Dublin) r 26, farmer 100. NICOLAI THEODORE, r 17, boss dyer Cheshire mills. NUBAUNSIT HOUSE r 16, C. A. Blake, prop. NYE CHARLES H, r 31, farmer 320, served in Co. E, ist Regt. Berdan's sharp shooter. Owen David C, (E. Harrisville) r 25, farmer 160. Parker Milan L, (East Harisville) r 21, farmer 100. Parker William, (PottersviUe) r 32, farm laborer. Parker Willie G, r 34, farm laborer. Pender John, r 7, fac. op, and farmer 1. Phelps A. Clayton, (PottersviUe) r 32, farmer about 60. Phelps Jason, (PottersviUe) r 32, farmer 27. Philbrick Reuben C, r 13, farmer about 75. PIERCE CHARLES J, r 16, alio, physician and surgeon, graduate of Dartmouth Medical College. Pike Frank C. r 17, general merchant. RAUBOLD RICHARD, r 17 cor 7, dyer. Richardson Joshua, r 17, repairer in woolen mill. Robbins Horace H, r 17, turner. Ross Alexander C, off r 17, foreman Cheshire mills, h School. Royce Winslow, (East Harrisville) r 25, wool grower 16 sheep, sugar orchard 300 trees, farmer 100, and wood and pasture land over 100. Russell Frank' M, butcher, bds Grove. Russell Fred, r 17, spinner. RUSSELL MERRILL J, policeman, and teamster, h Grove. Russell Ursula, (PottersviUe) r 32, widow of Lyman. Sargent Lucy H, (PottersviUe) r 32, widow of Amos. Searle Fred L, (PottersviUe) r 32, farmer, with Frederick A. Searle Frederick A, (PottersviUe) r 32, farmer ioo. SEAVER C. ALBERT, (PottersviUe) r 13, supt. Sabbath school, and farmer 90. SEAVER CHARLES C, (PottersviUe) r 13, farmer 170. Seaver George W, (PottersviUe) r 1, farmer about 400. Seaver George W. Jr, (PottersviUe) r 1, farmer, with George W. Sr. Seaver Wellington W, (PottersviUe) r 13, farmer 460. Sherwin Benjamin A, (PottersviUe) r 15, fish peddler. Silver Milton H, carder. Silver Otis W, farmer 10. SMITH AARON, (PottersviUe) r 32, agent for Cheshire Co. Mutual Fire Ins. Co, and farmer 175. Smith Charles J, (PottersviUe) r 32, farmer 250. SMITH GEORGE H, r 16, machinist, master mechanic Cheshire mills, served in Co. E, 6th N. H. Vols. Smith Susan M, (PottersviUe) r 32, (Mrs. Aaron,) postmaster. Starkey Elmer J, (PottersviUe) r 15^, section boss M. & K. R. R. Stewart John A, r 17, shoemaker. STRATTON FRANCIS, r i6,selectman, express agent, and mail contractor. 44 TOWN OF HARRISVILLE. Singer William J, carpenter and joiner. SYMONDS DANA T, (PottersviUe) r 15 J, (S. T. Symonds & Son.) SYMONDS FRANK P, (PottersviUe) r 15 \, farmer, son of Sylvester T. SYMONDS SYLVESTER T, (PottersviUe) r 15& (S. T. Symonds & Son,) farmer 100. SYMONDS S. T. & SON, (PottersviUe) r 15^, (S. T. and D. T.) manufrs. of coarse lumber, pail handles, knife trays, pastry boards, etc. Tarbox George M, (Dublin) r 26, wool grower 30 sheep, and farmer 180. Tarbox Luke, (Dublin) r 26, farmer 60, aged 79. Thompson David, cloth dresser, bds with G. Davis. Toolan Michael, spinner bds with G. Davis. Town Cornelius K, (PottersviUe) r 32, carpenter, and farmer 100. Town Edward M, (PottersviUe) r 32, carpenter and farmer, son of Cornelius M. Towne George M, (Pottersville) dealer in spectacles and eye-glasses, and farmer 7. Townsend David M, (Dublin) r 26, farmer about 200. Townsend Jabez B, (E. Harrisville) r 24, farmer 125. Travis Holton, (Pottersville) r 33, farmer 40. Traxler George L.. (E. Harrisville) sawyer. Trudelle Fred, r 17, works in clothes pin shop. Trudelle John, r 17, laborer. TUFTS GEORGE F, r 17, representative for past 4 years, trustee Harris ville public library, and general blacksmith. Turnbull William F, r 17, supt. Cheshire mills. Tuttle Selden P., r 17, brick layer, plasterer, and spinner. Venables Joseph, r 17, spinner. Vigneau Henry, fac, op. Waite Fred, r 17, laborer. Wardwell Amos N, r 16, works in clothes pin factory. Ware Edgar L, (E. Harrisville) r 24 works in clothes pin factory. Ware Frank H, (E. Harrisville) r 24, works in clothes pin factory. WARE HARVEY J, (E. Harrisville) r 24, works in clothes pin factory, breeder of pure Langshan fowls. Warren John F, (E. Harrisville) r 21, farmer, with Charles H. of Peterboro, Hillsboro Co, 75. Warren Joseph M, carder bds with G. Davis. Welter Charles, r 7, laborer. Whaland Patrick, r 19, wool scourer. Whipple Arthur L, r 17, cor 16, clerk for W. H. Jones. WHITCOMB CHARLES, blacksmith, prop, stallion "Black Diamond," host ler at Nubaunsit House. WILLARD BENJAMIN, (Pottersville) r n, dealer in' cattle, breeder of Durham cattle, and farmer 300. Willard David, (Pottersville) r 32, farmer 125. WILLARD EVERARD C , r 30, 2d selectman, farmer, owns with Solon 200. Willard George A, (Pottersville) r 32, son of David. Willard Levi A, manuf. with Zaphar, book-keeper. Willard Milton B, (Pottersville) r 32, farmer, leases of S. D. Bemis 75. WILLARD SOLON, r 30, farmer, owns with Everard C. 210. WILLARD ZOPHAR, r 17, manuf. of lumber, boxes and clothes pins, and farmer 200. WILSON JAMES, off r 3, farmer 60. Winn Ann, r 17, widow of James, weaver. TOWN OF HINSDALE. 45 Winn Edward, r 17, resident, Wood George, r 37, farmer 100, and in Dublin 40. Wood Theodore H, (E. Harrisville) r 14, teamster. Wright George L, r 26, apple grower, farmer 95. Yardly Charles J, off r 9, farmer 120. Yardly George, r 9, machinist, and farmer 3. YARDLY JOHN, r 8, carpenter and joiner, and farmer 50. HINSDALE. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Hinsdale unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) ADAMS WILLIAM B, r 17, breeder of full blood Durham cattle, Ohio im proved Cheshire white swine, and farmer 300. ADAMS WILLIAM B. Mrs, and daughter Miss CARRIE E,r 57, breed ers and dealers in pure blood Buff Cochins, and White Leghorn fowls. Akeley Harriet E, r 17, widow of John, farm 8. Akeley William A, r 17, farmer 8. ALDRICH E. VALMORE, engineer at Brightwood mills, bds at G. W. Holland's, Main. ALDRICH E. VASCO, engineer at Brightwood mills, h Chesterfield st; Amidon Charles J, (C. J. Amidon & Son) manuf. h Main. Amidon Philip F, (C. J. Amidon & Son) manuf. h Chesterfield. Amsden Jane, widow of John, resident, River. Andrews Charles E, general blacksmith and horse shoer, Main, h off Main opp. Brightwood mills. Angell Frances J. Miss, millinery and fancy dress goods, Town Hall block, bds Main. ARCHIBALD JAMES, overseer of the card room for Haile Frost & Co, h Center. ARCHIBALD JOHN, carder, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Center. Armstrong Louisa, (North Hinsdale) r 3, widow of Alpheus H, resident. Atwood Arthur S, laborer, emp. of George H. Bailey, h Canal. ATWOOD HENRY K, r 15, ffuit grower 75 apple, 6 pear, and 60 peach trees, and farmer 30. ATWOOD LIZZIE M. Miss, r 15, emp. at Brightwood mills. Atwood Lyman, farmer, h Brattleboro. Bacon Albert S, dealer in groceries, crockery, and farmers' produce, No. 10 Stebbins Block, h Brattleboro. Bailey Alonzo A, r 23, milk dealer 20 cows, summer boarding, and farmer, leases of Edward Stebbins 200. BAILEY GEORGE H, dealer in salt and fresh meats, vegetables and canned goods, Main, h Depot st. Bailey Lyman P, prop, of stage route from Hinsdale to Brattleboro, h Main. BARDWELL MOSES H, prop, of steam planing mills, and dealer in Can ada and native lumber, soldier in Co. G, 2d Regt. Mass. Vols, heavy Artillery, and prisoner in Andersonville 8 months, Main, h Canal 46 TOWN OF HINSDALE. Barnett John, 80 years old, resides with his daughter, Mrs. H. Barry, Canal. Barrett Alonzo, r 24, laborer, owns h and 1 acre. Barrett Anna S, widow of Jewett B., weaver, for Haile, Frost & Co, h off Main. Barrett Hannora, widow of John, h bet. Main and High. Barrett Charles E, r 13, farmer, with his father, Philip Barrett. Barrett Edward L, r 24, farmer, with his father, Nelson. Barrett Henry, (North Hinsdale) r 11, prop, of Morgan stock horse, "Apollo Bill," and farmer about 60. Barrett Henry L, r 7, laborer, and farmer 15. Barrett Henry N, r 16. stone mason, and farmer 56. Barrett Jacob, r 6 cor 9, farmer 150. Barrett Johanna, widow of John, h Center. Barrett Nelson, r 24, farmer 100. Barrett Philip, off r 13, breeder of grade Alderney and Holttein cattle, and farmer 150. BARRETT WARNER H, r 13, farmer. Barrett William, weaver, h Center. Barry Hannah, widow of James, boarding house, Canal. Barry Simon, chisel grinder for G. S. Wilder, h Pleasant. BARROWS WARREN S., ist selectman and station agent, house near the depot. Bartlett Edgar C, dealer in fish and oysters, Main, h Brattleboro. Bartlett Harriet L, widow of Charles C, owns h and lot Brattleboro. Bascom Janette Miss, r 23, farmer, estate of her father 120. Battle John W, carriage maker, Brattleboro, h do. Beaman Jonas G , machinist, foreman for Newhall & Stebbins, h Canal. Bean Philibert, spinner for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Main. Beech William, root and herb doctor, h Pleasant. Bellville Dominique, laborer, h High. BELLVILLE DOMINIQUE, Jr., mechanic, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h. Main, Jackson block. Bellville Edward, fac. op., emp: C. J. Amidon & Son, h Snow's ave. BELLVILLE ISADORE Mrs, dressmaker, h Jackson block, Main. Bennett John G, r 9, Adventist clergyman. BERGERON EDWARD, custom shoemaker, h Stearns block. Bishop Edward, overseer of the dying for J. C. Amidon & Son, h Canal. Black Henry H, paper maker, emp. Brightwood mills, h Depot. Blanchard Edward C, r 16, laborer. Blanchard Elihu N, carpenter and paper hanger, h Main. Blanchard Eliza, r 15, widow of Abraham, aged 82, resides with her daughter Mrs. Norman Howe. BLANCHARD JAMES A, r 16, carpenter, stone mason and farmer, owns h and 1 acre. Bolton Charles H., coal dealer and truckman, h Center. Booth William A, weaver for Haile, Frost & Co., h off Main. Borvoes Husaimme, R. R. track hand, h off Main. Bovay Ephraim, r 17, laborer. Bradley Thomas, factory operator emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h off Main, Bridge James, farmer, 6 and pasture and wood land 25 acres. Briggs Russell H, r 23. manuf. of brick and farmer 9. Brightwood Mills, C. B. Hopkins, manager, manuf. of tissue and toilet paper, Main. TOWN OF HINSDALE. 47 Britton Bradford, retired laborer, aged 78, h Depot. Britton Charles F, teamster, emp. O. H. Higgins, h Main. Britton George, laborer, h Depot. Britton James, wool sorter for Haile, Frost & Co, h Brattleboro. Britton Josiah H, cigarmaker, bds Depot. Brockway Frankie, truckman and farmer with his father, Lockhart W. BROCKWAY FRED F, carpenter and builder, Brattleboro, permanent residence Elgin, 111. Brockway Lockhart W, farmer 120, h Brattleboro st. Brooks Arthur C, machinist, emp. Newhall & Stebbins, bds Brattleboro st. Buckley Cyrus J, molder, h Canal. Buckley James W, agent for sale of nursery stock, h Canal. Burnham Israel T, (N. Hinsdale) r 10, sawyer and farmer 35. Burroughs George E, (N. Hinsdale) r 3, market gardener and farmar 50. BUTLER ERASTUS, grower of beef cattle, and farmer 100, h River. Butler George, r 2, farmer 90. Butler Hosea, r 7, farmer 30. BUTLER SEYMOUR E, r 6, farmer 200. Cady Adin W, wool sorter, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h New. CADY WESLEY J, photographer, Stebbins block, up-stairs, h Main. Cahill Cornelius, dyer, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Main. Callahan William, house painter, h High. Campbell Benjamin F, (W. Northfield, Mass.) r 25, blacksmith, shop at South Vernon. Carroll Edward, h off Main. Carroll James, factory hand for C. J. Amidon & Son, h off Main. Carroll William, carpenter, h Brattleboro. Chamberlin Charles O, finisher for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Canal. Chamberlin Ira, laborer, h Canal. Chandler Abby M, (N. Hinsdale) r 11, farmer 75. Chandler Fred D, (N. Hinsdale) r 11, teamster and farmer. Chapin Lysander, keeper of Haile, Frost & Co.'s boarding house, Main. Chappel Charles E, tinsmith and farmer, h Church. Clark Arthur J, machinist, emp. Newhall & Stebbins, h Pleasant. Clark Bridget, washing and ironing, h Pleasant. Clark Charles W, carpenter, resides High. CLARK CLARENCE N, music teacher of guitar, cornet and violin, and weaver, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h River. Clark Frederick S, fac. op. Haile, Frost & Co, h River. Clark Saphira S, widow of Arza K, owns h and lot High. Cobb Quincy W, blacksmith, Main, h Lower Bridge. Cole James, laborer, h High. Cole John H, loom fixer, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Main. Colton Martin V, dealer in groceries and Yankee notions, Todd's block, Main, h do. Coulombe Joseph S, barber and hair dresser, Main, h do. Connors John, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h near R. R. depot. Connors Patrick, laborer, bds with B. Reddin. Conway John, factory hand, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Main. Conway Michael J, finisher for Haile, Frost & Co, bds Pleasant. Conway Patrick, fac. op, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Pleasant. Conway Thomas, laborer, h bet. Main and High. COOK CYRUS M, slater, carpenter and builder, owns 6 tenements, h Ches terfield. 48 TOWN OF HINSDALE. Cooper Arad, carpenter, h Chesterfield road, r 16. Cooper Charles E, sexton of Pine grove cemetery, and farm laborer, h Ches terfield st. COOPER CHARLES E. Mrs, laundry work, h Brattleboro. Cooper Charles H, r 24, farmer, leases with Calvin Shattuck, of Mrs. Mary F. Norcross, of Greenfield, Mass, 100. Cooper Emma L. Miss, r 24, dressmaker. Cooper Oscar H, laborer, home with his father on r 16. Corkrey John, fac. op. for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Canal. Corkrey Michael, fac. op. for C. J. Amidon &Son, h Canal. Corless John, cooper, and layer of water works, h Brattleboro. Corless William, molder, emp. of C. D. Merriman, bds Brattleboro. Crowninshield Asa, r 14, farmer 45. CROWNINSHIELD JASON W, r 14, breeder and dealer in poultry and eggs. . Crowninshield Samuel T, r 14, farmer about 100. CUNNINGHAM CATHARINE, widow of Patrick J, h Brattleboro. CUNNINGHAM DANIEL D, student, h Brattleboro. CUNNINGHAM JOHN W, law student, with E. J. Temple, h Brattleboro. Cunningham Lizzie Miss, teacher, bds Church. Cunningham Morris, r 20, wool scourer for Haile, Frost & Co. Curran Charles, student, bds Canal. Curran James, dyer for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Canal. Curtis George T, dyer, emp. of C. J. Amidon & Son, h Church. Cutler Frank J, wool sorter, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Pleasant. Darey John, (N. Hinsdale) farmer 60. Darling Horace B, r 9, farmer 25, and wood lot 30. DAVENPORT JULIA S, widow of Lockhart, h Chesterfield st. Davenport Lewis H, laborer, emp. of O. H. Higgins, bds Center. Davenport Sylvester O, r 23, tobacco grower, breeder of Jersey cattle, and farmer 145. Davis Amasa B, r 23, tobacco and onion grower, and farmer 70. Davis Everett, farmer, h Canal. Davis John W, (N. Hinsdale) basket maker, and farmer 35. Davison John B., wool sorter, emp. of C. J. Amidon & Son, h Center. Day George A, carpenter, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Snow's ave. Day Hoyt H, r 23, tobacco grower, 10 cows, 87 sheep, and farmer 172. Delphy Joseph, laborer, h Snow's ave. Delphy Leander, spinner for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Snow ave. Dempsey Margaret, widow of James, h Main. Dempsey Michael, employee of Haile, Frost & Co, Main. Denison S. Mountain, overseer of the spinning for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Church. Derby Eliza W, (North Hinsdale) r3, widow of Joel, farmer 65. Deyo Joseph, fac op, h River cor Brattleboro. Deyo Ralph, mason, h off Main. Dickerman Austin H, paper maker, emp. of Brightwood mills, h Canal. DICKERMAN MYRON A, spinner, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, bds Main. DICKERMAN WILLIAM E, chisel grinder, emp. George S. Wilder, h Main. Dickinson Rollin, r 16, lumberman and farmer 6, and timber land 42 acres. Dix Gilbert A, r — , carpenter. Dix Mahlon C, physician and surgeon, office and h Canal. Dix Thomas F, farmer 15. TOWN OF HINSDALE. 49 Donovan John, dyer for Haile, Frost & Co, h High. Doolittle Abram, off r — , farmer ioo. Doolittle Augusta A. Miss, r 25, daughter of Jackson Doolittle, teacher. Doolittle Hiram, off r — , laborer. Doolittle Jackson, r 25, farmer 50. Doolittle Londus B, retired carpenter, aged 82, h Brattleboro. Doolittle Lucius, r 23, farmer 5. Doolittle Silas W, r 25, farmer 25. Dragoon Charles, r 7, dyer, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, and farmer 80, pasture and woodland 60 acres. Dragon Frank, railroad section hand, h Main. Drake Robert, farmer, leases on shares of Henderson B. Streeter 10, h Brat tleboro st. Ducey James, r 18, farmer 6, pasture land 16, and h and lot River st. Dupee Peter, finisher, emp. of G. S. Wilder, h Canal. Eagle Iron Foundry, Charles D. Merriman. prop. Canal. Eaton L >ren, farmer, owns in Chesterfield 30 acres, h Main. Eaton Romanzo O, r — ¦, painter, owns h and 1 J acres. Eels Frank A, clerk of Hotel Ashuelot. Ellicott Frank H, farmer, emp, of Mrs. S. A. Sargeant. Ellis Charles, fac. op. for Haile, Frost & Co, h Pleasant. Elmore Sarah A, widow of Amos, owns h and 2 acres, Pleasant. Esten Smith A, designer and supt. of fancy weaving for Haile, Frost &Co, h Church. Estey George, teamster, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Canal. Estey Grorge F, r.22 cor 21, farmer 125. Estey Nelson, (North Hinsdale) r 10, farmer, manager for J. Estey & Co, of Brattleboro, 300 acres. Estey William J, grower of strawberries and vegetables for market, farmer 4. Fales Lemuel, wool sorter, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Pleasant. Farr Louisa Miss, resident, h Brattleboro. Farr Maria Miss, resident, h Brattleboro. Fay Chandler S, town clerk, and overseer for Haile, Frost & Co, h Church. Fay Walter E, dentist, No. 2 Stebbins block, h Cream Pot Hill. FERRIN DANIEL F, supt. Haile, Frost & Co.'s woolen mill, h Main. Ferrin William D, clerk for Haile, Frost & Co, h Main. Field Alverus W, farmer 45, h Canal. Field Frank E, emp. Brightwood mills, h Main. Fields Lydia J, widow of Walter, owns h and lot Brattleboro st. Fisher Edwin C..~ photographer, Stebbins block, h Fitzgerald court. Fisher Hiram R , farmer 24. Fisk Frank D, postmaster and telegraph operator, Main, h do. (Moved to Brattleboro, Vt, April 1, 1885.) FITZGERALD CORNELIUS, op. in Haile, Frost & Co.'s mill, owns six dwellings on Fitzgerald court. FLETCHER CHARLES A, loom fixer, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Canal. FLETCHER DANIEL W, weaver, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Canal. Fleming Roswell, overseer of carding for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Canal. Follett Nathan W, chisel forger, emp. Geo. Wilder, h Canal. Franklin Helen E. Miss, dressmaker, h Main. Frasier Edward, fac. op. Haile, Frost & Co, h River. FREEMAN DANIEL S, r 7, farmer 76. 50 TOWN OF HINSDALE. Gale John H, carpenter, ownsh and lot, and three tenements and farm in Petersham, Mass, h Main. Germain Joseph, r 6, wood-chopper. Gero Frank, laborer, h Church. GILBERT ARAD, policeman 14 years, carpenter and builder, h Depot. Gill Henry, (N. Hinsdale) r 1, farmer 3^-. Gill Jerome, r 8, farmer 100. Gilmore Rinaldo G, fac. op, h off Main, r 15. Graney James, fac. op, emp. C. J. Amidon & Son, h Snow's ave. Graney Jerry, resident, h Canal. Graney John, retired, aged 75, h Snow's ave. Graney John, laborer, bds Canal. Hackett James, emp. Brightwood mills, h Church. Hackett Mary Mrs, resident, h Church. HAILE, FROST & CO, manufs. of suitings, cloakings, beavers and cash merettes,, D. T. Ferrin, supt. Main. Hale Edward E, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes and paper hang ings, Main, h do. Hall Charles P, principal of Hinsdale high school, h High. Hall Warren M, carpenter, h Pleasant. Hamilton Henry H. Rev, pastor Cong, church. Pleasant street. Hannon James, laborer, bds Main. Harmon Isabel Miss, weaver for Haile, Frost & Co, h Pleasant. Harris William O , spinner, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Pleasant. Harvey Nora L, (North Hinsdale) r 3, resident. Hastings Bethen'a, widow of Oliver, farmer 45. Hastings Eugene, r 6, farmer. Hastings Herbert R, (North Hinsdale) r 11, farmer 80. HATHORN ELIZA A. Miss, fancy weaver, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h off Main. HATHORN HENRY S, slater, h off Main. HATHORN HENRY S. Mrs, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h off Main. HENRY EDWARD S, editor and publisher of "The Progress" and job printer, Town Hall block, h Church. Henry John, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h High. Henry John H, designer, practical architect, contractor and builder, Main h Brattleboro. Hicks Hiram G, general blacksmith, Main, bds Hotel Ashuelot. Higgins James A, r 23, tobacco grower and farmer 40. Higgins Oliver H, prop, of livery, sale and boarding stable, mover of build ings, general jobber and stone mason, Main, h Center. HIGGINS ORSON S, stone mason and dealer in ice, h Center. Hildreth Alvira, (North Hinsdale) r 3 cor. 2, widow of Robert. Hildreth Edwin W, weaver emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Brattleboro. HILDRETH SAMUEL K, overseer of the spinning for Haile, Frost & Co, h Brattleboro. Hill Theodore, r 23, farm laborer emp. D. W. Stearns. Hinsdale Machine and Tool Co., manufs. of Wood's universal bench vice, and other tools, Canal. HINSDALE MILLS, G. & G. A. Robertson & Co, props, manufs. of tis sue and toilet paper, Canal. HINSDALE ROLLER SKATING RINK, Albert W. Mead, prop. Hinsdale Savings Bank, George Wellman, treas. Town Hall block. TOWN OF HINSDALE. 5 I Hinsdale Woolen Mills, C. J. Amidon & Son, props, manufs. cashmerettes and flannels, Canal, HOLDEN JOSEPH, contractor, carpenter and builder, h 5 Pleasant. Holland Charles A, merchant with his father, George W, h Brattleboro. Holland George W, general merchant, Main, h do. Holland Henry C, express agent, dealer in jewelry, furniture and carpets, No. 6 Stebbins block, bds Main. Holman Frederick B, paper maker for G. & G. A. Robertson & Co., bds Canal. Holman Jason R, (Holman & Merriman) h Canal. Holman & Merriman, (Jason R. H. and Charles D. M.) manuf. of jack and bench screws, water wheels, mill machinery and general machinists, Canal st. Holton Clement C, machinist emp. Newhall & Stebbins, and boarding house, h Canal. Holton Wallace, carpenter and builder and farmer 40, and pasture and wood land 25 acres, h Terrace Hill. Hooker Anson C, r 19, farmer 100. HOOKER GEORGE P, r 17, dairy 10 cows, farmer 90, and pasture land 200 acres. Hooker Henry, r 19, retired farmer, born in town, aged 93 years. (Died March 17, 1885.) Hopkins Charles B, manager of Brightwood mills, bds Hotel Ashuelot. Hopkinson Joseph, (Brattleboro, Windham Co. Vt.) r 1, tool finisher. Horton Hezekiah F, trustee of The Hinsdale Savings Bank, and agent for western lands, h High. Horton John W.. (Stebbins & Horton) bds High. HORTON MARYANN, r 15, widow of Elbridge G, owns the estate of her husband 80 acres. Horton W. Elbridge, retired, h High. Hosford Dwight A, fac. op. for C. J. Amidon & Son, soldier Co. B, 52d Regt. Mass. Vol. Hosford Horace, overseer weaver for C. J. Amidon & Son, Capt. Co. B, 5 2d" Regt. Mass. Vols, h Canal. HOTEL ASHUELOT, C. D. Whittaker. prop, good livery connected with the house, Main. HOWARD EDDIE F, machinist, h Chesterfield, r 16. Howard Louisa, widow of Cyrus, h River. HOWARD LOUISA A, widow of Ansel, owns with her son, Eddie F, hand lot, Chesterfield, r 16. Howard Melissa Miss, carpet weaver, h River. Howe Gardner S, dealer in dry goods, crockery, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, paper hangings, window shades, oil cloths and notions, Main, h do. Howe George C, emp. at Brightwood mills, h off High, r 15. Howe Lucinda, (N. Hinsdale) r 3 cor 2, widow of Josiah. Howe Mary Mrs, r 14, farm 24, Howe Norman, r 15, fruit grower 75 trees, and farmer 100, wood lot 28. HOWE ORRISSA M. Miss, r 14, daughter of Willard and Mary. Howe Willard, r i£, laborer, and farmer 21. Hubbard Cabot J, second overseer in the finishing department for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Pleasant. Hulahan John J. Rev, pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic church, h Brattleboro st. Hunter Charles E, emp. of G. S. Wilder, h New. 52 TOWN OF HINSDALE. Hunter Company, The, dealers in books, stationary, and news, Main. Hunter Henry E, manager of The Hunter Company, Main, h do. Ide Ivory S, r 19, tobacco grower for 26 years, and farmer 37. Jeffords Edwin D, machinist, emp. of Holman & Merriman, h Chesterfield. Jeffords John, carpenter and farmer 12, Chesterfield. Jeffords John W, clerk for The Hunter Co, bds Kilborn, Jenkins Charles H, (Brattleboro) r 1, milk peddler, emp. of J. H. Pratt. Jennings & Griffin Manufacturing Co., The, manufrs. of chisels and drawing knives, George S. Wilder, manager, Canal. Johndrow Henry E, custom shoemaker, Main, h do. JOHNSON GEORGE A,spinner for Haile, Frost & Co, and house painter, h Main. Johnson George A, barber and hair dresser, Main, h do. JOHNSON GEORGE Mrs, cane chair seating, h Main. JOHNSON GEORGE W, painter and paper hanger, h Main. Jones Henry M., retired mechanic, aged 73 years, h Canal. Kane Thomas, weaver for Haile, Frost & Co, bds Main. Kenney John B, ice peddler, emp. of O. S. Higgins, 4 years a soldier in the army of the Potomac, new Brattleboro road. Keyon Charles E, dealer in dry goods and small wares, No. 9 Stebbins block, h Main. King Charles, carpenter, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co., h Pleasant. King John L, rn, farmer 75. King William, spinner, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, rents h Brattleboro. Knapp Henry L, cigarmaker, bds at Wallace Houghton's. Knapp Norman, laborer, h off Brattleboro. Knight DuTee, weaver for Haile, Frost & Co., h off Main. Lamontague Louis, fac. op. for Haile, Frost & Co, _h off Main, r 15. LAMSON LOIMA B, (North Hinsdale) postoffice inspector, in charge of the New England Division, postmaster, justice of the peace in quorum for the State. LAMSON LUCIAN A, dealer in drugs, medicine, hardware, paints, oils and notions, Todd's block, Main, h High. LATHAM FRED L, weaver, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, bds Pleasant. LATHAM HENRY A, loom fixer, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Pleasant. Lazell Ira C, (North Hinsdale) r 11, finisher, emp. of J. Estey & Co. Leach Martin S, manuf, and dealer in buggies, light and heavy wagons and sleighs, and general lepairing, Main, h Brattleboro. Leahy John, factory hand for Haile, Frost & Co, h off Main. Leland George, emp. of G. & G. A. Robertson & Co, h Center. Leonard John, r 17, molder and laborer. Leonard William S, M. D, physician and surgeon, h Main, opp Brightwood mill. Lewis George W, machinist, emp. Newhall & Stebbins, h Chesterfield road. Lewis Reuben A, machinist, h High. Liscom Henry C, (Brattleboro) r 1, dealer in lumber, wood, and stone, quarryman, and farmer, leases 20. Liscom John H, (North Hinsdale) r n, resides with Samuel E. Liscom L. Frank, r n, prop, of saw-mill, dealer and manuf. of lumber and shingles, and farmer, leases of his father, Lemuel Liscom, 250. LISCOM LEMUEL, r 11, farmer 250. Liscom Samuel E, (North Hinsdale) r n, farmer 80, 3 years a soldier in Co, A, 14th N. H. Vols. TOWN OF HINSDALE. 53 Lyman William H, r — ,dealer in boots and shoes, and gent's furnishing goods, 3 Stebbins block, h High. Lynch William, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Main. Lyons George W, laborer, bds. High. Mack John, laborer, h Canal. Mahoney Dennis, factory hand, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Center. Mahoney James, factory hand, bds with D. Mahoney. Mahoney John, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h High. Majer Marcell, laborer, h Main. Mann John E, scene painter and comedian, bds High. Mann Luke, dyer, emp. C. J. Amidon & Son, h High. Marden John A, tinsmith, emp. Stebbins & Horton, h Pleasant. Marble Jerusha, widow of Luther, h Cream Pot Hill. Marble Monroe S, emp. Haile Frost & Co, h Cream Pot Hill. Markey Elizabeth, widow, h Brattleboro. Martell Mitchell, r 17, laborer. Martin Joel E, r n, farmer 36, MARTIN OSCAR J. Dr., manuf. and dealer in his proprietary medicines, Dr. Martin's Great Pain Curer of the Age, and his Vegetable Elixir and other medicines, Main, h do. Martin Sarah T, widow of Truman C, h Pleasant. MASON CHRISTOPHER A, r 16, prop, saw-mill, lumberman and farmer 200, and timber land 800. McCathren Nancy, widow of Daniel, resident, Canal. McCaughern Robert, foreman dyer for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Church McCaughren John P, finisher, emp. C. J. Amidon & Son, h High. McCormick Edward, weaver, emp. Haile, Frost & Co., bds Jackson bl'k, Main. McCormick James, weaver for Haile, Frost & Co, Jackson block, Main. McCormick Thomas, weaver, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, bds Jackson block, Main. McGinnis Matthew, dyer, emp. J. C. Amidon & Son, Main. McLaughlin , factory hand, Haile, Frost & Co, h Main. MEAD ALBERT W, prop. Hinsdale Roller Skating Rink, Main, h do. Merriman Charles D, (Holman & Merriman) prop. Eagle iron foundry, h Canal. - Miller Charles, emp. G. & G. A. Robertson & Co, h Canal. Miner Edwin C, r 8, farmer, leases on shares of Frank Brooks, of Brattleboro, 200 acres. Mitchell Joseph B, dealer in stoves, tinware, oil cloths, glass and wooden ware, Depot cor. Main, h near the Depot. Moore Stephen B, paper maker, emp. G. & G. A. Robertson & Co, bds Canal Morell Raymond, laborer, h High. Moren Charles, factory hand for Haile, Frost & Co, h Main. Mulin Thomas, dyer, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h High. Mullin James, farmer with his father, Thomas. Mullin Thomas, fac. op, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, and farmer 8, h River. Neville James, (Northfield, Mass.) cigarmaker. Newcomb Charles H, machinist, emp. Newhall & Stebbins, h Church. Newcomb Christine, widow of Samuel, boarding house, Church. Newhall Cyrus, (Newhall & Stebbins) h High st. Newhall & Stebbins, (Cyrus N. and Lorenzo S.) manuf. of field and lawn mowers and plows, practical machinists, Main. 54 TOWN OF HINSDALE. Newton Merrick, retired paper maker, aged 83. h off Main, r 15. NEWTON RAWSON H, r 7, dealer in wood and lumber, farmer 223. NIMS CHARLES F, fuller, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, and barber, bds with George A. Wright, Battleboro. NIMS DAVID A, finisher, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h High. Nims Fred C, clerk for G. S. Howe, bds Main. O'BRIEN ANNIE, fancy weaver for Haile, Frost & Co, h off Main. O'Brien James, finisher, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, bds Church. O'Brien John, overseer of the finishing department of Haile, Frost & Co., h Church. O'Brien William, factory hand for Haile, Frost & Co, h off Main. Ormes Draper S, (Brattleboro, Vt.) farm manager for J. Henry Pratt of Brattleboro. Owen David A, (Hinsdale Machine and Tool Co,) bds Depot. PADDELFORD WYMAN F, tonsorial artist Hotel Ashuelot, entrance Main st, h Church. Page John F, billiard room and tobacco, cigars and candy. Pariado Joseph, factory operator for Haile, Frost & Co, h off Main. Parido Adaline, widow of Joseph, h Main. Parker David, laborer, h Stearns block. Parker John, spinner for Haile, Frost & Co, bds Stearns block. Parks Luke A, prop, of grist-mill, shop for dressing lumber for builders, manuf. of tubing and packing boxes, and farmer 125. Pearson Edwin, spinner, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h High Pearson George, wool sorter, h Main. Pendergast Patrick, retired, aged 77, owns h and 1 acre. Perry Walter, painter, kalsomnier and paper hanger, Jackson block, h Ter race Hill. Perry Zenas, painter and paper hanger, h Terrace Hill. Perry Walter E, painter, grainer and paper hanger. PETERSON JOHN M, painter, grainer, kalsominer and paper hanger, h Main. Pettee Charles H, (North Hinsdale) r 10, market gardener and farmer 12. Pierce Albert A, r 8, farmer, emp. his mother, Mrs. B. Hastings. Pike Charles M, factory operative for Haile, Frost & Co, h off Main. Pike Ezra B, farm laborer, emp. H. H. Day. Plumm C. Franklin, blacksmith, Main, h Pleasant. Pollard John W, general mechanic and saw filer, Main, h do. Polley Charles F, overseer of the finishing for C. J. Amidon & Son, h Cream Pot Hill. Porter Hiram L, custom shoemaker, 3 Stebbins block, h Main. Pratt Norton E, sign and carriage painter, Brattleboro, h River. *PROGRESS THE, published monthly, E. S. Henry, editor and publisher, Town Hall block. [Card on page 154.] Purcell John, factory hand, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co., Brattleboro. Purcell Morris, finisher, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h High. ' Putnam John L, (Brattleboro, Windham Co, Vt.) r 1, shoemaker and toll gatherer for Hinsdale bridge since 1850. PUTNEY JENNIE L Miss, weaver, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, resides Main. Raddan Daniel, railroad track hand, h High. Raddan James, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co., h High. Raddan Michael, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co., h High. TOWN OF HINSDALE. 55 Raleigh John, weaver for Haile, Frost & Co, bds River. Raleigh Patrick, dyer, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h River. Raleigh Thomas, finisher, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h River. Randall Joseph E, r 14, farmer 15. Reddin Bartholomew, overseer of a section on the Ashuelot railroad, h near depot. Redding William, emp. of G. & G. A. Robertson & Co, h Canal. Reed George P., carrirge-maker, emp. of M. S. Leach, bds with Mr. Leach. Reed Ephraim A, pastor of Universalist church, h Middle. Rice Eugene O, r 16, farmer, emp. of C. A. Mason. Richardson Nelson, r 12 cor 13, farmer 190, and wood lot 50 acres. Richmond Gilbert, fruit grower 400 pear and apple trees, 3 grade Jersey cows, and farmer 1 6, h Brattleboro st. Robbins Patrick, stone mason and quarryman, h High. Roberts John J, factory hand, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h High. Roberts John J, Mrs, dressmaker, h High. Robertson Edwin C, ^Robertson Bros, manufs. at Ashuelot) h High n Main. Robertson Frank W, (Robertson Bros, manufrs. at Ashuelot) h Canal. ROBERTSON GEORGE A, (G. & G. A. Robertson & Co.) h Main. ROBERTSON GEORGE Mrs, (G. & G. A. Robertson & Co.) h Canal. ROBERTSON ORREN C,(Hinsdale Mills) (G. & G. A. Robertson & Co.) h Canal. Robertson Sarah, widow of Edgar F, h River. Robbins John, railroad track hand, h Pleasant. Robinson Edgar S, laborer, h Main. ROEDER CASPAR, r 14, breeder of Jersey and Durham cattle, dairy 8 cows, Southdown sheep, and farmer 150. Rouillard Waldo, off r 9, market gardener and grower of small fruits, peach orchard 250 trees, wool grower 50 sheep, dealer in wood and lumber, and farmer 200. Royce William, laborer, h High. RUSSELL CHARLES E, grocer No. 1 Doolittle & Stebbins block, h River. Saben Thomas W., agent for fire insurance, h Canal. SANDERSON DWIGHT L, 30 years dealer in live stock of all kinds, and farmer 25, pasture land 30, and farm in Chesterfield 150, and 50 acres pasture land, h Brattleboro. Sanderson Leonard W, farmer, with his father Dwight L, h Brattleboro. Sargeant Arthur G, milkman, farmer, manager for Mrs. Sophia A. Sargeant. Sargeant Fred C, r 17, farmer 67. Sargeant Sophia A, widow of Charles R, milk dealer 16 cows, fruit grower 100 trees, and owns farm no, h Stockwell Farm. Scott George, packer, emp. of C. E. Jennings & Co, bds Main. Scott James M, emp. of George Wilder, h off Main. Shattuck Calvin, r 24, farmer 40, r 7, and leases with Charles H. Cooper, of Mrs. Mary F. Norcross, of Greenfield, Mass., 100. Shattuck George E, r 23, (G. E. Shattuck & Co.) bds with James Shuttuck. Shattuck G. E. & Co, dealer in ready-made clothing, furnishing goods, trunks and bags, No. 7 Stebbins Block. Shattuck James, r 23, tobacco grower, and farmer. Shaw Edgar J, butcher, and dealer in salt and fresh meats, Main, h do. Shea Michael, merchant tailor, Main, h do. Shrigley Charles H, blacksmith, soldier Co. A, 2d Regt. N. H. Vols. 3 years, h Brattleboro. 56 TOWN OF HINSDALE. Slate George P, r 17, dairy 10 cows, and farmer 120. Smith Abbie B, widow of Benjamin M, h High. Smith Augusta E, r 14, widow of Orson G, farmer 100. Smith Charles, r 23, retired carpenter, and farmer 22. Smith Charles H, son of Charles, r 23, student at Amherst college. Smith Daniel, r 17, breeder of grade Shropshire sheep, grade Jersey cattle, farmer 30, and pasture lands in Winchester. Smith George C. S, (North Hinsdale) r 11, farmer 90, and timber land 25 Smith George H, fuller, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Brattleboro. Smith Herbert A, carpenter, and -street-lamp lighter, h Chesterfield road. Smith Loring A, teamster, emp. of C. D. Whitaker, h Main. Smith Samuel, finisher, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Pleasant. Smith Samuel L, r 14, student. Smith William E, factory hand, ernp. of C. J. Amidon & Son, h Brattleboro. Smith Willie H, carpenter, h Canal. Snow Ella A. Miss, milliner, h High. Snow Henry L, box maker, emp. of John G. Snow, h High. Snow John G, prop, of saw-mill on r 16, manuf. of packing boxes, carpen ters' job shop, Main, h Pleasant. Spaulding Mabel, widow of Alanson, dressmaker, h Canal. Spencer James M, farmer, leases of A. Dickinson 30. Spencer Warren D, prop, of a threshing and wood-sawing machine. SPENCER WILLIAM V, machinist, emp. of Newhall & Stebbins, Chester field road. Stearns Dwight W, r 23, tobacco grower, and farmer 200. STEARNS FRANK, finisher, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, agent for periodicals and papers, and farmer, owns h and lot, High. STEARNS FRANKLIN, fac. op,emp. Haile, Frost & Co, r 15, h off High. Stearns George M, (West Northfield, Mass.) r 25, farmer, leases on shares- of Edward Barber, of Winchester, 78. STEARNS LUCIUS L. r 18, night watchman, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, own house and 1 acre. STEARNS NEWTON, livery and prop, of tenements, h Main. Stearns Olive, widow of Emory, owns h and lot, h Pleasant. STEBBINS EDWARD, dealer in tin and hardware and farmer, owns the old homestead 250 acres, dealer in milk, 25 cows, and prop, of Stebbins block and considerable real estate in the village. Stebbins Francis, overseer of the dying for Haile, Frost & Co. the last 40 years, h High. Stebbins Lorenzo, (Newhall & Stebbins) h opp. shop. Stebbins & Horton, (Edward S. & John W. H.) dealers in hardware, stoves and tin, 1 Stebbins block. Stevenson Hiram W, night watchman for C. J. Amidon & Son, h High. Stevenson William C, farm laborer, High. Stoddard Charles, emp. Robertson's paper mill, h Main. STODDARD EDWARD R, carpenter, bds Church st. STREETER HENDERSON B. Rev, retired Baptist clergyman, fruit grower 600 trees, and farmer 75. Streeter Henopen, r 22, farmer. Streeter Henry L, (North Hinsdale) r 12, laborer. Streeter Isaiah C, r 5, farmer 75. STREETER JOHN J, manuf. pharmacist, h Brattleboro. Streeter Levi, r 5, farmer 50, aged 83. TOWN OF HINSDALE. 57 Streeter Lorenzo, weaver, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h New. STREETER McCLELLAN, fireman, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, bds Depot. STREETER QUINTON D, r 3, butter dairy, dealer in lumber, and wood, farmer 125. Streeter Urial J, engineer, emp, Haile, Frost & Co, h Depot. Streeter Wallace W, r 13, farmer 35. Streeter William L, r 3, card and job printer, agent for newspapers and magazines and dealer in stationary, novelties, etc. Sumner Aaron H, r 7, lumberman and farmer 180, aged 69 years. Taylor Arthur L, farmer with his father, Prentice W, h Pleasant. Taylor Lewis, retired farmer and surveyer, aged 92 years, h Pleasant. Taylor Prentice W, prop, of n tenements, farmer 100, pasture lands and wood lands 60 acres, and in Guilford, Vt, 90 acres, h Pleasant. Taylor William, stone mason, h High. Taylor Willard P, dealer in salt and fresh meat, NDrthfield st. Temple Edelbert J, lawyer and insurance agent, office Stebbins block, h Terrace Hill. Thayer Hiram W, baker, confectioner, toys and fancy goods and 5 cent counter, 4 Stebbins block, h Main. Thayer William Bryant, paper maker, h Canal. Thomas Charles H, (North Hinsdale) r 10, sawyer and farmer, owns house and lot. THOMAS FRANK F, (North Hinsdale) r 1, farmer on the estate of Sam uel Thomas. Thomas Franklin, off r 6, retired farmer, aged 73. Thomas Henry B, (North Hinsdale) r 1, piano tuner. Thomas James, (Brattleboro, Vt.) r 1, farmer 37. ' Thomas John W, r 3, butter dairy and farmer 130. Thomas Wilson A, (North Hinsdale) r 3, fruit grower, apples and peaches, and farmer. Thomas Winfield L, (North Hinsdale) r 3 cor. 2, farmer 140. Thompson Abner S, pattern maker and general wood worker for Newhall & Stebbins, h Cream Pot Hill. Thurston James, miller, emp. Luke Parks, h Canal. Todd Walter C, r 22, prop, of Todd's block and two tenements in its rear, farmer 40, and in Winchester 240. Tomb Edward L, r 1, farmer 63. Town William, resident, h Brattleboro. Tyler Ellen, r 5, widow of Joseph W. Tyler Olcutt B, r5, carpenter and farmer 30. TYRREL DAVID B, wool carder, emp. C. J. Amidon & Son, h near Canal. TYRREL JABEZ C, fac. hand, emp. of C. J. Amidon & Son, h near Canal. Upham Lorenzo M, wool sorter, emp. C. J. Amidon & Son, h Cream Pot Hill. Vaille Henry R. Jr, justice of the peace, notary public and insurance agent, Main, h do. Varville Joseph, fac. hand for Haile, Frost & Co, h Main. Walker Elisee, manuf. and dealer in harnesses, whips, robes, etc. Main, h do. Walker Oney, fac. op, Haile, Frost & Co, h Stearns block. Ward Charles W, dealer in wood and lumber, h Main. Welch John, dyer, emp. Haile, Frost & Co, h Pleasant. Wellington Edgar H, machinist and carpenter. WELLINGTON FRED E, dealer in flour, feed and grain, Central Hall block, Main. 58 TOWN OF JAFFREY. Wellman George, treasurer of the Hinsdale Savings Bank, Town Hall block, h on the hill off Main. WELLMAN JEWETT P, former merchant, soldier Co. A, 14th Regt. N. H. Vols. 3 years, disabled and now pensioner, High. WELLMAN LOCKHART, carpenter and farmer 6, h Chesterfield. WELLMAN LYDIA P.. widow of Alonzo, owns h and lot, High. Wheeler George A, emp. George Weldon, h High. WHITAKER CALVIN D, prop, of Hotel Ashuelot and farmer 100. WHITAKER CHARLES D, manager Hotel Ashuelot, Main. Whittaker Worthern D, wool sorter, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, New. Wilder George S, (Merrill & Wilder) manufs. of chisels and drawing knives, Canal, h Main. Wilder Joseph, steel polisher, emp. of George F. Wilder, h Church. Wilder Sereno M, manuf. of carpenters' plow bits, Canal, h River. Winchop Nellie Mrs, r 17, house keeper. Wise Lucinda P. Mrs, dealer in millinery and ladies' fancy goods, shop and h Main. Wood Charles H, prop, of Terrace Hill green house, and dealer in flowers, plants and vegetables, and draftsman, emp. of the Hinsdale Machine and Tool Company, Terrace Hill. Wood George H, (Hinsdale Machine and Tool Company) supt, h Chester field road. Wood Melbern A, prop, of roller skating in S. Boston, h Main. Woodbury Perin P, manuf. of cigars, Main, bds Pleasant. WORDEN E. & N, (Elisha A. and Nathan M. Worden) manufrs. of factory, family and laundry soap, and farmers 40, located on the site known as " Boatman's Tavern." WORDEN ELISHA A, (E. & M. Worden) soldier Co. F, Berdan's S. S. ist Regt. U. S. S. S, h Canal. Worden Maria, widow of Kimball C, resident, h Canal. WORDEN NATHAN M, (E. & N. Worden,) h Main . Wright Charles P, r 23, weaver, emp. of Haile, Frost c£ Co. Wright George A, fuller, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Brattleboro, soldier Co. A, 14th N. H. Regt, 2 years 10 months, discharged July 8, 1865. Wright George M, r 23, farmer, with his father, Ozro. Wright Nellie A, r 23, teacher. Wright Ozro, r 23, tobacco grower, and farmer 200. Wyman Eliza, widow of Timothy, owns h and lot. Center. Yeaw Samuel T, (N. Hinsdale) r 10, farmer 84. Young Duffy, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Main. Young Lawrence, factory hand, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co, h Canal. Young Peter, wood chopper, h River. JAFFREY, (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Jaffrey unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) ADAMS ADDISON J, r 22, 25 grade Jersey and Durham cattle, stone quarry, and farmer 364. Adams Alice P. Miss, r 27, schoolteacher, bds with her father. TOWN OF JAFFREY. 59 ADAMS AUSTIN O, (E. Jaffrey) r 43, 13 head grade Jersey cattle, carpen ter and farmer 60. ADAMS DANIEL P., (Fitzwilliam) r 25, dairy 10 cows, 30 grade Jersey and Durham cattle. 40 sheep, sugar orchard 500 trees, 35 acres on r 22, farmer 355. ADAMS EDGAR A, (Fitzwilliam) r 47, farmer, leases of his father 14. Adams Elmer J, r 28, farmer, with his father. Adams Everett F, r 28, farmer, with his father. Adams Lilly S. Miss, r 27, school teacher, bds with her father. ADAMS MARSHALL C, r 27, 20 head grade Jersey and Durham cattle, 10 sheep, and farmer 1,858. Adams Susan Emma Miss, r 27, school teacher, bds with her father. Adams Ruby H, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Arad, farmer 115. Ainsworth Mary, widow of Frederick, boarding house. Aldrich Hosea B, (E. Jaffrey) carpenter and farmer 30. Annett Albert, (E. Jaffrey) r 62, son of Thomas. ANNETT THOMAS, (E. Jaffrey) r 62, saw-mill and box shop, owns farm 8. Babilee Anthony, (E. Jaffrey) foreman beaming room Jaffrey mills. Babilee Peter, (E. Jaffrey) beamer, Jaffrey mills. BACON BURT, (E. Jaffrey) r 40, wood sawyer for organs, and farmer 160. Bacon Charles, (E. Jaffrey) r, 13, farmer 45. BACON OLIVER, (E. Jaffrey) r 13, farmer, bds with his son. Bacon Stephen S, (E. Jaffrey) r 13, 15 head cattle, farmer, with his father 140. Bailey Abner, (Jaffrey) r 21, resident, with C. S. BAILEY CLARENCE S, r 21, 10 grade Durham cattle, 36 sheep, sugar orchard 350 trees, and farmer 250. Bailey Edward H, (E. Jaffrey) cabinet maker and carpenter, h and 1 acre. Baker Ezra, off r 28, selectman, 14 sheep, farmer 138. Baker John, off r 21, farmer 150. BAKER MILTON, off r 28, farmer, with his father. Baker Thomas, (E. Jaffrey) r 21, laborer in cotton mill. Baldwin Charles A, r 3, laborer. Baldwin James A, (E. Jaffrey) cooper. Baldwin James A, Jr, (E. Jaffrey) machinist for Jaffrey mills. Baldwin Roseline F. Mrs, (E. Jaffrey) r 36, farmer 12, and timber land 30. Ballou Seth D, r 28, 10 head cattle, farmer 95, and pasture land 345. Bartlett Byron E.. (E. Jaffrey,) carpenter. Bartlett Mary J, (E. Jaffrey) (Mrs. Byron E.) dressmaker. BASCOM LUCIA E. Miss, (E. Jaffrey) dressmaker, h and lot. Bascom MarceUes M, (E. Jaffrey) (C. H. Powers & Co.) h r 57, postmaster, cottage and 20 acres on r 59. Bascom Nellie Miss, (E. Jaffrey) dressmaker. Bascom Roswell, (E. Jaffrey) retired farmer, bds with Lucia E. Bascom. Beebeau Ezra, (E. Jaffrey) off r 8, laborer, bds with D. Kings. Reebeau Ezra Jr, laborer. Beitelspacker George, (E. Jaffrey) son of Henry. Beitelspacker Henry, (E. Jaffrey) off r 8, farmer 95. BEMIS ALVIN J, (E. Jaffrey) r 35, farmer 61, and woodland 9. Bemis James ¥,., (E. Jaffrey.) Bennett George E, (E. Jaffrey) r 55, (Clark & Bennett.) Bigelow Joseph T, r 32, dry goods, groceries, etc., h and 3 acres. Bixbey Charles F, (E. Jaffrey) emp. in livery of R. A. Hubbard. Blake Asa, (E. Jaffrey) r 36, teamster, bds at Wm. W. Blake's. 60 'TOWN OF JAFFREY. Blake William W, (E. Jaffrey) r 36, laborer, leases h and 2 acres of George Newell. Blodgett Timothy, (Jaffrey) r 32, lgborer. Bosely Frank, (E. Jaffrey) r 37, laborer. Bosely Raymond, (E. Jaffrey) r 37, laborer. Boynton Edward C, (E. Jaffrey) teamster. Boynton William E, (E. Jaffrey) teamster, farm 22. Bradley Daniel E, (E. Jaffrey) civil engineer, bds. at Dr. O. H. Bradley's. BRADLEY OSCAR H., (E. Jaffrey) physician and surgeon, hand 6 acres. Brooks John, (E. Jaffrey) retired farmer, h and i£ acres. Brown Caroline M, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Daniel G. BROWN JAMES T, r 21, farmer 48. BRYANT EDWIN G, r 21, sugar orchard 400 trees, 5 head cattle, farmer 85, and mountain land 50. Bryant Peter, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. BUCKWOLD CATHARINE, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Jacob. Bunce Arthur, r 21, farmer 61. BURPEE ARI S, (E. Jaffrey) r 40, foreman dyer in Jaffrey mills, h and 6 acres r 36. Burpee Olive, (Fitzwilliam) 1 22, widow of Edmond, aged 77. BUTLER ALGERNON S, r 26, 10 grade Jersey cattle, 1,300 sugar trees and farmer 81, and in Troy 75. Butler Eliza J, (E. Jaffery) widow of James. CALDWELL ALEXANDER M, (E. Jaffrey) (Caldwell Bros, also Hub bard & Caldwell Bros.) Caldwell Alonzo M, (E. Jaffrey) chairmaker at Gardner, Mass. CALDWELL BROS, (E. Jaffrey) (D. P. and A. M.) props. Granite State Ho tel, lease of Benjamin Pierce store and lot. Caldwell Catherine, widow of John, h and lot in E. Jaffrey village. CALDWELL DAVID P, (E Jaffrey) (Caldwell Bros, also Hubbard and Caldwell Bros.), Caldwell William, (E. Jaffrey) chairmaker at Gardner, Mass. CAREY EDMOND, (E. Jaffrey) r 58, farmer 100. CARTER LUKE, (E. Jaffrey) manufacturer wash boards, bobbins and roll7 ing pins, and farmer 34, bds with S. H. Mower. Chadwick Charles A, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Chamberlain Charles S, (E. Jaffrey) r 44, 20 head grade Jersey and Ayr shire cattle, farmer 240. Chamberlain David C, (E. Jaffrey) school teacher 30 years, farmer 35. Chamberlain Edward W, (E. Jaffrey) son of D. C. Chamberlain Henry, (E. Jaffrey) r 44, farmer 100. Chamberlain Samuel, (E. Jaffrey) r 44, son of Henry. Chapman Charles H, (E. Jaffrey) r 61, farmer 80. Chapman Edward H, (E. Jaffrey) emp in wood pulp mills. Charlon Archie, (E. Jaffrey) engineer in Jaffrey mill. Charlon Oliver, (E. J affrey) laborer. Clark Hattie L. Miss, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.), schoolteacher, residence, Dublin, with her father. Clark Hiram M, (E. Jaffrey) farmer, 140 Clark Jonathan S, (E. Jaffrey) retired bds at H. Kidder's. Clark Marion A, widow. Cleaves Willard G, (E. Jaffrey) carpenter and wheelwright. Coburn David A, (E. Jaffrey) blacksmith, farm 15 on r 59. TOWN OF JAFFREY. 6 1 Coburn Edward A, (E. Jaffrey) blacksmith for D. A. Coburn, 2 houses and lots, 4 acres. Coburn Frank H, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, carpenter, h and lot. Comstock Roancy D, r 28, widow of Jonathan J, aged 80 years. Condon James, (E. Jaffrey) r 30, laborer for H. M. Stearns. Condcn John, (E. Jaffrey) r 61, farmer 90. Costello James, (E. Jaffrey) R. R. employee. Crombie Annie F, (E. Jaffrey) school teacher. Crombie Mary S, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Joseph, own 106 acres. CROSBY CLARENCE E, farm laborer, leases h of J. Felt. Crowe Edward B, (E. Jaffrey) r 10, 45 head grade Jersey and Durham cat tle, Chester White hogs, 400 sugar trees, butcher and live stock breeder and dealer and farmer 500. Crowe John T, (E. Jaffrey) r 10, butcher, with his father. Cutler David A, (E. Jaffrey) r 31, shoemaker and farmer 23. Cutter Benjamin, r 32, retired tanner, farmer 70. Cutter Charles, (E. Jaffrey) r 61, h and lot and farmer 18. Cutter Edwin R, (E. Jaffrey.) Cutter Ethan, r 32, retired hotel prop, owns farm 85. CUTTER GUSTAVUS A, teamster, bds with M. Cutter. Cutter Harriet E, resident. CUTTER JOHN A, r 32, farmer 130, pasture land 300. CUTTER JONAS, r 32, hotel and 20 acres. CUTTER JULIUS, r 32, 3d selectman, retired tanner, and farmer. Cutter Leonard R, (E. Jaffrey) retired, summer residence 18 acres. CUTTER LUCIUS A., r 30, 20 head cattle, stock grower, farmer 162. Cutter Lydia, (E. Jaffrey) widow. Cutter Mortimer E, r 32, prop, of Central House, and farmer, owns \ of Central House and 190 acres, also h and i£ acres CUTTER NEHEMIAH, r 20, 10 cows, 12 sheep, summer boarding house, 1,500 sugar trees, farmer 300. CUTTER WILLIAM M, (E. Jaffrey) r 53, farmer 100. Dame Abram, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Davis Abram B, r 21, 9 head cattle, 60 sheep, farmer 300. Davis Charles B, (E. Jaffrey) r 34, farmer, with his father. Davis Frank I, (E. Jaffrey) truss maker, works at Peterboro. Davis Fred K, (E. Jaffrey) off r 40, farmer, with his father. Davis Joseph, (E. Jaffray) r 34, 15 head cattle, 350 sugar trees, farmer 155. Davis Kendall E, (E. Jaffrey) off r 40, farmer 68. Defoe Louis, (E. Jaffrey) emp. Jaffrey mills, h and 1 acre. Demars Peter, (E. Jaffrey) emp. Jaffrey mills. Dillon Edward, (E. Jaffrey) r 38, farmer 130. Donnelly Daniel, (E. Jaffrey) r 30, 10 head cattle, 10 sheep, farmer 100. Donnelly Daniel 2d, (E. Jaffrey) r 30, farm laborer. Donnelly Michael, (E. Jaffrey) r 61, farmer. Donovan Anna M, (E. Jaffrey) r n, farmer 126. Donovan Elbridge, (E. Jaffrey) r 13, machinist, and farmer 130. Downs Michael, r 21, farmer 75. DUNCAN GEORGE C, (E. Jaffrey) dentist, prop, of People's Drug Store, dealer in New Home and White sewing machines, leases store of Mrs. E. B. Greisinger. Durant Julius C, (E. Jaffrey) commercial traveler for J. C. Ayres & Co. Durant Maria E., (E. Jaffrey) widow of Luthur W, h and lot. 62 TOWN OF JAFFREY. Dutton Mary B., (E. Jaffrey) widow of John S, h and 5 acres. EUms Asahel F, r 29, 16 head cattle, 10 sheep, farmer, leases of Theodore Green 300. Emery Amasa, (E. Jaffrey) r 16, farmer 16. Emory Dorastus P., (E. Jaffrey) offr 32, lumberman and box manuf, h and lot and 2 acres' and in Ringe 611. Emory Edward G, (E. Jaffrey) son of Derastus P. Emory George A, (E. Jaffrey) r 26^, farmer 100. Fairbanks Amaziah, (E. Jaffrey) wheelwright, bds with G. A. Townes. Fairbanks Amaziah E,(E. Jaffrey) carpenter and wheelwright, bds with George A. Towne. Fairbanks Charles H, (E. Jaffrey) son of George. Fairbanks Eugene D, (E. Jaffrey). Fairbanks George, (E. Jaffrey) shoe-maker and dealer, leases shop of Chas. Law, h and lot. Fairbanks Jennie Miss, (E. Jaffrey) dress-maker. Farnum Ann, r 29, widow of L. K, owns farm. Fassett Charles W, r 45, farmer 125. FASSETT JOSEPH W, r 22, 2d selectman and overseer of the poor, chairman of trustees of Conant indigent fund, stock grower 20 grade Durham cattle and farmer 245. Faulkner Charles W, residence with Fred J. Lawrence. Felt John, r 32, retired farmer h and lot. Field Charles A, (Fitzwilliam) r 48, sugar orchard 500 trees, farmer 100. Fifield Ernest, r 45, laborer. Fifield Charles F, r 45, laborer. Fisk Adams, (E. Jaffrey) r 8 resident, aged 80. FITZJERALD MICHAEL D, offr 20, 38 head cattle, dairy 9 cows, far mer 205 and in Sharon farm 225. Fletcher Joshua, (E. Jaffrey) r 31, farmer 12, in Rindge 20, h and lot. FLETCHER WILLIAM F, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Foley Cornelius J, (E. Jaffrey) foreman finishing dept. Jaffrey mills, bds at Wm. Sawyer's. Foster Alford, (E. Jaffrey) 2d hand in card roorii Jaffrey mills, widow of Joseph F. Foster Charles, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Foster , (E. Jaffrey) widow of Joseph F. FOX ISABEL W, widow of Dr. John, hand 4 acres, Maple st. FOX JOHN H, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, att'y and counselor at law, town repre sentative, farmer 60. Freeman Jonathan S, (E. Jaffrey) repairer of watches, clocks, jewelry, bds at A. A. Linnell's. FRENCH LUKE, r 19, shoemaker, h and lot. French Menzell S, (E. Jaffrey) hardware dealer, tinsmith and jobber. FROST JOHN, (E. Jaffrey) r 12, deacon Cong, church, 14 head cattle, 15 Merino sheep, sugar orchard 200 trees, farmer with W. L. 360. FROST JOSEPH P, r 23, town clerk 21 years, and justice of the peace, carpenter, h and 3 acres. Frost Sarah E, resident. Frost William L, (E. Jaffrey) r 12, with John, farmer 360. Gallagher John, (E. Jaffrey) r 37, laborer. Garballe Clovis, (E. Jaffrey) emp. Jaffrey mills. Garfield Frank L, (E. Jaffrey) student in college. TOWN OF JAFFREY. 63 GARFIELD JOHN, (E. Jaffrey) r 60, 12 grade Jersey and Durham cattle, farmer 140, and in Rindge 20. Garfield Lucius A, (E. Jaffrey) r 60, laborer in box shop, bds with his father. Garfield Martin P, laborer. Garfield Solomon, (E. Jaffrey) r 12, 15 head of cattle, farmer 144. Germain Thomas, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. GIBBS ELIZABETH R. Miss, r 32, dressmaker, owns | homestead, and school lot. Gibbs Sarah H, r 32, widow of Jonathan D, h and lot. Giles Betsey, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Alfred, h and lot. Gilman Louis, (E. Jaffrev) r 37, laborer. GILMORE ANNA R,'r 29, widow of George F, resident. GILMORE GEORGE F, chair stock and lumber manuf, prop, of planing- mill and grist-mill, o--ns 80 acres. (Died Jan. 30, 1885.) Gleason Theodore C, (East Jaffrey) pastor Baptist church, parsonage in East Jaffrey. Goff Mary, r 28, widow of Kendall B, farmer 140. GOFF THOMAS K, r 28, farmer with his mother on the homestead farm 140. GOODNOW WALTER L, (East Jaffrey) (W. L. & Co.) director Monad nock National ba.ik, h School. GOODNOW W. L. & CO, (East Jaffrey) merchants and traders, general dry goods and groceries and dealers in country produce. Goodnow Wayland H, (East Jaffrey) farmer 135. Goodnow William E, (East Jaffrey) with W. H, farmer 135, aged 73. Goodnow Windsor H, (East Jaffrey) clerk. Gould Lucius A, (East Jaffrey) r 60, farmer. GRANITE STATE HOUSE, (East Jaffrey) Caldwell Bros, props. Gunn Charles W. S, (East Jaffrey) grinder, cutlery works. Hadley Milton, (East Jaffrey) r 14, laborer in tool shop at Fitchburg, owns farm 40. Hadley Samuel, (East Jaffrey) r 14, farmer life lease 40. Hahn Philip, (East Jaffrey) r 11, weaver and farmer 60. Hamlin Horace, r 28, laborer. Heradon Harriet N, (East Jaffrey) widow of Rev. John S, retired. Harriman Charles E, (East Jaffrey) agent New Home sewing machine. Hatfield Daniel P, cor. r 46 and 28, laborer. HEATH ELEAZER W, r 29, 8 head cattle, 1 full blood Durham, farm 127. Heath Josiah S, r 29, emp. in saw-mill. Heath Walter F, r 29, son of E. W. HEATH WILLIE W, r 29, laborer in Gilmore mill, h and lot. Hecker John K. (East Jaffrey) r 59, 10 head cattle, farmer 38. Hill Daniel F, (Fitzwilliam) r 50, weaver in New York City. Hodge Harlan, (East Jaffrey) clerk for W. L. Goodnow & Co. Hodge Wilson A, r 45, farmer 160. Hogan Patrick, (E. Jaffrey) dyer in cotton mill. Hogan Peter, r 5, farmer 200. HOWARD JAMES O, (East Jaffrey) beamer in White Bros.' cotton mill, leases h of J. Hecker. (Died Dec. 1884.) Hubbard Rodney A, (East Jaffrey) (Hubbard & Caldwell Bros.) h and lot. Hubbard & Caldwell Bros, (East Jaffrey) (R. A. Hubbard, D. P. and A. M. Caldwell) Granite State livery and sale stables, East Jaffrey village. Hudson Elias H, (East Jaffrey) meat market and dealer in fruits and pro visions. 64 TOWN OF JAFFREY. HUNT HOWARD C, (East Jaffrey) house painter and paper hanger. (Died Feb, 1885.) Hunt Viola, (East Jaffrey) widow of Howard C. Ingraham William H, (East Jaffrey) r 35, prop, stock horse "Leo Morrell," 16 Southdown sheep, mason and farmer 100. Ingraham Charles H, (East Jaffrey) r 35, mason and farmer. JAQUITH DANA S, (East Jaffrey) r 43, 6 full blood Jerseys, 6 grade Jerseys, farmer 150. Jaquith Fred E, (East Jaffrey) r 43, musician. Jaquith Marshall D, r 22, Jaquith Thomas, (East Jaffrey) resident with W. A. Stearns. JAQUITH WILLIE L, (East Jaffrey) r 55, farmer 60. JEWELL SAMUEL D, r 18, 6 head cattle, 150 sugar trees, farmer 194. Johnson Charles A, teamster. Joslin Levi W, (East Jaffrey) r 32, carpenter. Kidder Elwood E, (East Jaffrey) laborer. Kidder Henry, (E. Jaffrey) boarding house. Kidder Jed S, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Kidder Myra J, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Harvey. King Adolphus L, (E. Jaffrey) offr 8, farmer 100. King Fred, (E. Jaffrey) emp. White's mill. King Joseph S, r 21, farmer 220. King Phillip, (E. Jaffrey) r 37, laborer. Kingsbury Asa R, r 26, farmer 100. Kingsbury Mary A, r 26, widow of James S, resides with her son Asa. Kitteredge Alfred B, (E. Jaffrey) law student at New Haven law school. KittereO*ge Charles, (E. Jaffrey) clerk for W. L. Goodnow & Co, bds with Russel H. Kitteredge Herbert W, (E. Jaffrey) school teacher, prin. Dover High school. Kitteredge Russell H, (E. Jaffrey) r 40, cattle dealer, 20 head cattle, farmer 132, in Nelson 400. Kneeland Leander, r 53, carpenter. Knowlton Dexter B, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, farmer 7 J. Knowlton William A, (E.Jaffrey) r 59, emp. in White Bros.' cotton mill, owns in Sharon, Hillsboro Co , farm 80. LACY DAVID W, (E. Jaffrey) r 61, farmer, leases of Lacy estate 60. LACY JAMES S, (E. Jaffrey) dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, boots and shoes, hardware, paints and oils, crockery and glassware, and trustee of Conant school fund, h and lot. Lakin Crosby, r 22, farmer. LaRock Antoine, (Troy) r 1, farmer 75. Law Charles D, (E. Jaffrey) cutlery grinder for W. Webster. LAWRENCE BENJAMIN F, r 32, soldier in the late war, tanner, farmer 30. Lawrence Emerson A, laborer. LAWRENCE FREDERICK J, r 5, summer boarding house, 10 head grade Jersey cattle, 30 sheep, farmer 355. Lawrence James G, (E. Jaffrey) r n, farmer. LeClare Francis, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Libby Charles C, r 26, laborer in Gillmore mill, h and lot. Lindsay Andrew and Walter, (E. Jaffrey) cor r 33 and 34, 8 head of cattle, and farmers 100. Lincoln Betsey B, (E. Jaffrey) r 61, widow of Charles, h and 3 acres. Linnell Allen A, (E. Jaffrey) emp. in N. W. Mower's wheelwright shop. TOWN OF JAFFREY. 65 Livingston William F, student at college. Livingston William W, pastor of the rst Cong, chnrch. Mann John W, (E. Jaffrey) r 22, farmer 75. Marshall George, r 2 1 student, bds at Callahan McCartey's. Martin Caleb K. and Byron E, r 32, if head cattle, farmer 64, and in Dublin 50. Martin James, (E. Jaffrey) r 46, farmer 80. Martin John, (E. Jaffrey) weaver. McCarthy Callahan J, r 21, farmer 120. McCarthy Eugene, r 12, farmer 65. McCarthy Michael B, r 12, farmer. McCOY GEORGE G, r 3, dairy 9 cows, 14 head of cattle, 1,000 sugar trees, farmer 260. Merrifield James A, (E. Jaffrey) r 11, farmer 50. Miller Charles F, (E. Jaffrey) weaver. MONADNOCK NATIONAL BANK, (E. Jaffrey) established April 8, 1865, D. Upton, pres. ; H. D. Upton, cashier ; capital $100,000. Monadnock Savings Bank, (E. Jaffrey) established in 1869 ; O. H. Bradley, pres.; P. Upton, treas.; deposits about $450,000. MOORE GEORGE W, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 71 owns i of 24 acres in Dublin, farmer 160. Moore Martha E. Miss, (W. Peterboro, Hillsboro Co.) r 7, dressmaker, bds with Geo. W. Moors Herbert F, (E Jaffery) r 39, emp. in box sh&p, bds with Wm. Moors William, H,(E. Jaffrey) r 39, emp. in box shop, h and 2 acres. Morelock William E , (E. Jaffrey) emp. in White's cotton mill, bds with Wm. Sawyer. MORSE HARLON F, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, emp. in box shop, leases h and 8 acres of Adaline Lovejoy. MORSE HENRY F, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, emp. in box shop, and farmer 60. Mower Gilman, (E. Jaffrey) resident, aged over 80. Mower G. Jewell, (E. Jaffrey) farmer 50, h and 8 acres in E. Jaffrey. Mower Liberty, (E. Jaffrey) off r 32, retired farmer, owns in Troy 40 acres. MOWER NAHUM W, (E. Jaffrey) off r 55, chief of police and constable, carriage maker and undertaker, manuf. of spiral spring mops, dealer in pumps, lumber and stoves, depot agent at East Jaffrey, and agent for the U. S. & C. Ex. Co, owns \ of shop, h and lot, farmer 30. Mower Samuel Herbert, (E. Jaffrey) clerk for J. S. Lacey. MOWER WILL J, (E. Jaffrey) r 32, 14 head grade Durham cattle, and far mer 133. Naylor William, (E. Jaffrey) emp. White's mill. Newell Charles A, (E. Jaffrey) son of James A, laborer. Newell James A, (E. Jaffrey) r 50, laborer in wooden-ware shops, farmer 8, h and lot. Northwestern Trust Company, eastern office, (E. Jaffrey) H. D. Upton, pres.; H. Hazen, treas.; capital $ico,ooo. Western office,. Fargo. D. T., dealers in real estate investment loans, incorporated May, 1883. Nutting Asa, r 32, live stock dealer, retired, h and 30 acres. Nutting Charles, (E. Jaffrey) farmer. Nutting Frank H, (E. Jaffrey) farmer. Nutting Luke H , (E. Jaffrey) r 34, 8 head Ayrshire and Devon cattle, farmer 100. Nutting Marcellus A, (E. Jaffrey) house painter, bds with Susan M. 5 66 TOWN OF JAFFREY. Nutting Susan M, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Isaac, h and 4 acres. Nutting Willie E, (E. Jaffrey) r 34, farmer, with his father. O'Brien Michael, r 19, farmer 156. Page Jonathan, (Fitzwilliam) r 52, 10 head grade Durham and Devon cattle, farmer 200, and in Fitzwilliam, h and 4^ acres. Parker Alvah, r 29, carpenter and farmer 30. Parker Eliza A. and Lucy, (E. Jaffrey) residents, h and lot. Parker Merrill G, r 29, farmer. Peikins Aaron, (E. Jaffrey) owns 28 acres. Phelps Charles A„ r 32, laborer, bds v^ith G. A. Phelps Gurley A, M. D, postmaster, physician and surgeon, owns 123 acres- Pierce Addison, (E. Jaffrey) r 33, 15 head of cattle, 7 sheep, farmer 280. Pierce Albert, (E. Jaffrey) r 15, farmer 250, and pasture land 98. Pierce Alvira, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Abijah. PIERCE ANNA J, (E. Jaffrey) r 30, widow of Albion D, summer boarding house, 6 cows, farmer 130. Pierce Austin O, (E. Jaffrey) chair maker at Ashburnham, Mass. PIERCE BENJAMIN, (E. Jaffrey) off r 36, vice pres. of the Savings Bank, and aLo trustee and director of the Monadnock National Bank, at East Jaffrey, owns Granite State Hotel, and farmer 100. Pierce Charles A, (E. Jaffrey) clerk in Leominster, Mass. Pierce Clark M, (E. Jaffrey) r 33, farmer, with his father, Addison. Pierce Frederick S, (E. Jaffrey) deputy sheriff for Cheshire and Hillsboro counties, auctioneer, justice of the peace for the State, insurance agent, 2 houses and lots. Pierce Jessie G, (E. Jaffrey) weaver in White Bros.' cotton mill. Pierce Jessie P, (E. Jaffrey) 25 head of cattle, 16 sheep, farmer 130, and in Troy 60. Pierce Lewis L, (E. Jaffrey) carpenter and joiner, h and lot. Pierce Myron E, (E. Jaffrey) clerk for W. L. Goodnow, bds do. Pierce Reuben, (E. Jaffrey) r 40, farmer, h and lot, pasture land 43. Pierce Samuel W, (E. Jaffrey) farmer 12^. Piatts Elijah T, (Fitzwilliam) r 50, farmer, leases of Parker & Batchelder 240 acres. Plummer Charles H, r 28, farmer with Addison Adams. Pollard Andrew, (E. Jaffrey) carpenter. Pollard Levi, (E. Jaffrey) r 33, farmer 60. Pollard Levi, Jr., (E. Jaffrey) r 33, carpenter, bds with Levi. POOLE JOEL H, r 4, 13 head grade Jersey cattle, sugarorchard 5,000 trees, summer boarding house, farmer 300. POTTER GEORGE F, tanner. Powers C. H. & Co, (E. Jaffrey) (C. H. Powers and M. N. Bascom) dealers in dry goods and groceries, boots, shoes, rubbers and notions. Powers Charles H, (E. Jaffrey) (C. H. Powers & Co.) h and 5 acres, and 60 acres on road 59. Powers Fred, (E. Jaffrey) son of C. H, clerk Boston Custom House. Pratt Mary J, (E. Jaffrey) widow of William H, h and lot. Pratt Will H, (E. Jaffrey) laborer in cotton mill. Pratt William, (E. Jaffrey) emp. and weaver in White's cotton mill, bds^ with his mother. Prescott Benjamin F, (E. Jaffrey) r 8, breeder of Jersey cattle, sugar orchard 600 trees, dairy n cows, farmer 225. Prescott Charles E, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, laborer in box shop, h and 13 acres. TOWN OF JAFFREY. 67 Prescott Ella M, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Oren D, dressmaker. PRESCOTT ELLIOTT O, (E. Jaffrey) r 35, breeder and dealer in Dur ham cattle, farmer 85. Prescott Fred A, (E. Jaffrey) son of Benjamin F. Prescott Julius E, (E. Jaffrey) clerk for W. L. Goodnow & Co. Prescott Oren, (E. Jaffrey) r 35, retired farmer, owns in Rindge 96. PRESTON GEORGE W, (E. Jaffrey) carpenter, builder and lumber dealer, h and lot. Prevencel Peter, (E. Jaffrey) 2d hand spinning room, Jaffrey mills. PROCTOR JOHN B, r 21, prop. Proctor House, at the foot of Monad nock mountain, farmer 200. Quinn John, r 18, farmer 132. Rand Emeline E, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Solomon. Raymond Asahel H, (E. Jaffrey) r 14, saw-mill, farmer 125. Raymond Charles E, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, laborer. RAYMOND HATTIE E, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Orlando J, leases h of Mrs. Betsey Giles. Raymond Maria, (E. Jaffrey) r 14, widow of Joel, farmer, bds with Asahel S. Raymond Marietta A. Mrs, (E. Jaffrey) r 14, dressmaker. Reardon Dennis, r 21, farmer with his father. Reardon Michael, r 21, farmer 75. Reardon Michael, 2d, r 21, farmer 15. Reardon Patrick, r 21, horse dealer, farmer 75. Rice Ira, (Troy) r 23, farmer 10 RICE OTIS G, r 25, 15 grade Jersey cattle, farmer 163. Rich Charles Leon, (E. Jaffrey) clerk at Monadnock National bank, bds with Peter Upton. Riggs E. J, (E. Jaffrey) pastor Cong, church. Ritchie George C, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Ritchie John, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Ritchie Mary, (E. Jaffrey) r 36, widow of Robert, owns one-half interest in h and 3 acres. Rivers Anthony, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Robbins Charles B, (E. Jaffrey) r 39, laborer in box shop, h and 2 acres. Robbins Elsworth A, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Robbins Jane W, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Jacob, h and lot. Robbins William B, (E. Jaffrey) r 39, laborer in box shop, h and lot. Robertson Samuel B, (E. Jaffrey) r 39, laborer in box shop. Rugg Charles, (Troy) r 22, team.iter. RYAN HANNAH J, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Samuel, owns on r 59 farm 25. RYAN ISAAC C, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, mason, farmer 30. Sanders Wm. Wallace, (E. Jaffrey) emp. in White's cotton mills. Sanderson Lydia F, (East Rindge) widow of Dea. John, aged 83. Sawtelle Lyman K, (East Jaffrey) r 45, 13 head Jerseys, 1 thoroughbred Jer sey bull, reg, overseer finishing dept. Jaffrey mills and farmer 100. Sawyer Albert C, (East Jaffrey) r 39, farmer with his father. SAWYER ALFRED, (East Jaffrey) r 40,1st selectman, 20 head grade short horn Dunham cattle, and farmer 208. SAWYER CLIFTON A, (East Jaffrey) r 40, farmer with Alfred. SAWYER CUMMINGS, (East Jaffrey) r 39, 13 head cattle, farmer 180. SAWYER LEONARD F, (East Jaffrey) r 59, 3 summer cottages on Con- toocook Lake, breeder of English black breasted red game fowls, and farmer 215. 68 TOWN OF JAFFREY. Sawyer William S, (East Jaffrey) butcher, boarding house. Scott Alvin, r 14, laborer. Scott Henry, (East Jaffrey) r 14, farmer 34. SCOTT JOHN, r 45, weaver and farmer 280. Scott Walter A, r 45, farmer, leases of John Scott 140. Shuequett Victoria, (East Jaffrey) widow of Joseph. Shattuck Edmond C, r 20, farmer with his father, E. P, 416. Shattuck Edmond P, r 20, farmer with E. C. 416. Shedd Frank E, (East Jaffrey) r 36, civil engineer. Shedd John B, (East Jaffrey) r 36, milk dealer arid farmer 41. Shedd Nathan C, (East Jaffrey) stone mason and farmer, h and lot. Simeneau Godfrois, (East Jaffrey) laborer, sizing room Jaffrey mills. Slason Sophia U, (East Jaffrey) widow. Small Irving W, r 29, laborer. Smith Charles D, cor. r 28 and 29, farmer with Leonard. Smith Elijah, (East Jaffrey) r 15, bds with A. Pierce. Smith Leonard, cor. r 28 and 29, farmer 70. Smith Leonard O, r 28, spinner in cotton mill, and farmer 72. Smith Wales, (E. Jaffrey) carpenter and joiner, bds at H. Kidder's. Spaulding Edwin R, r 20, agent for steam cookers, and farmer 12. Spaulding Elvira S, r 19, widow of Dea. Richard, h and lot. Spaulding Frederic, r 28, 13 head of cattle, 700 sugar trees, 15 sheep, farmer 250. Spaulding Leonard E, r 47, 25 head of cattle, 20 sheep, sugar orchard 300 trees, farmer 255. Spaulding Mary Ann, widow of Abel, Jr. Stanley Henry Abner, (Troy) r 22. retired, bds with Alva. STANLEY ALVA, (Troy) r 22, farmer 9. Stearns Clarissa, (E. Jaffrey) r 61, widow of Jabez, h and lot. STEARNS HENRY M, (E. Jaffrey) r 30, dairy 8 cows, summer boarding house, cider-mill, and farmer 160. Stearns William A, (E. Jaffrey) off r 59, farmer, leases of Leonard F. Saw yer 105. Stebbins Josiah, (E. Jaffrey) farmer. STEVENS CHARLES, (E. Jaffrey) r 44, farmer 100. STEVENS FRED I, (E. Jaffrey) r 55, farmer 90. STEVENS NATHANIEL F, (E. Jaffrey) r 55, retired farmer, bds with Fred I. (Died March, 1885.) STEVENS POLLY Miss, (E: Jaffrey) resident. Stratton Jonathan W, (E. Jaffrey) r 35, farmer 8. Stratton Lyman C, (E. Jaffrey) r 62, farmer 2. Sweatt Clark E, (E. Jaffrey) off r 34, farmer, with his brother Elwin, 1 20. Taylor Clark, (E. Jaffrey) r 37, laborer. Taylor Lewis, (E. Jaffrey) r 37, laborer. Tenney Cozbie, r 32, widow of John V, h and lot. Tenney Dora V, r 32, school and music teacher, bds with her mother. Thayer Joseph A, (E. Jaffrey) r 34, farmer 80. TOWN ALBERT L, (E. Jaffrey) millwright. TOWNE GEORGE A, (E. Jaffrey) r 32, farmer 40. TOWNE LEVI P, (E. Jaffrey) r 53, farmer ioo. Towne Sylvester A, (E. Jaffrey) r 32, carpenter, farmer 51, and in Rindge 40 acres wild land. Towne Liberty, (E. Jaffrey) carpenter. TOWN OF JAFFREY. 69 Towne Willie K, (E. Jaffrey) carpenter. Troccole Salvator, (E. Jaffrey) weaver. TWISS JESSE B, (E. Jaffrey) att'y and counselor at law, agent Quincey Mutual fire, and Merchants' and Farmers,' and Mutual life, of N. Y, insurance companies, auctioneer, bds at Mrs. S. U. Slason's. Underwood George A, offr 28, 20 head grade Durham, Jersey and Ayrshire cattle, farmer 140, and pasture land 70. UPTON FRED J, (E. Jaffrey) blacksmith shop, leases house of Mrs. Little. Upton Hiram D, (E. Jaffrey) pres. of Northwestern Trust Co, of Fargo, Dakota, and cashier of Monadnock National bank of East Jaffrey, h and 1^ acres. UPTON PETER, (E. Jaffrey) State councilor, dist. No. 4, pres. of the Monadnock National bank, and treasurer of the Monadnock Savings bank, h and lot. UPTON THOMAS, (E. Jaffrey) cattle dealer, 27 head cattle, farmer 80, and in Troy 60. Verder Charles W, (E. Jaffrey) carpenter Jaffrey mills, h and 1 acre. Warren Cornelius W, (E. Jaffrey) r 61, farmer 100. Webster Fred C, (E. Jaffrey) clerk in Boston. Webster Solon W, (E. Jaffrey) mechanic and peddler. Webster Wilbur, (E. Jaffrey) shoe knife manuf. Webster William H, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, blacksmith and apiarist, bds with Mrs. H. E. Raymond. Wellman Frank P, (E. Jaffrey) r 32, house painter and grainer, and paper hanger, h and lot. Wellman Samuel T, (E. Jaffrey) r 36, h and 2 acres, retired farmer 205. Wells William T, r 21, machinist, owns h and 10 acres. Wheeler John F, (E. Jaffrey) r 32, farmer. White Bros, (E. Jaffrey (J. M. and Z. L.) props, cotton mills. White Frederic A, (E. Jaffrey) r 59, works in meat market. White Joseph, (E. Jaffrey) supt. of Jaffrey mills, h and 2 acres. WHITEHEAD JOHN F, (E Jaffrey) r 59, overseer weaving department Jaffrey mills. Whitney Henry H, (E. Jaffrey) r 13, farmer 25. Wight Jonas, (E. Jaffrey) laborer. Wilbur Lee Prelett, (E. Jaffrey) house painter and paper hanger. Wilbur Lowell, (E. Jaffrey) painter. Wilder William H. H, (E. Jaffrey) foreman carder and spinner, Jaffrey mills. Williams George, (E. Jaffrey) watchman. WILLOOUGHBY LUTHER N, (Fitzwilliam) off r 47, justice of the peace 8 years, 13 head grade Jersey cattle, a!nd farmer 100. Wilson Benjamin G, (E. Jaffrey) farmer, with his father. WILSON MACUS A, (E. Jaffrey) r 40, 25 head cattle, farmer 350. WOODRUFF JOHN W, r 3, carriage maker, 20 head grade Jersey, Dur ham and Holstein cattle, and Chester white hogs, 300 sugar trees, farmer 352- Woodward Lewis H, r 42, farmer 60. Wright Frank E., (E. Jaffrey) r 39, box maker. 70 TOWN OF KEENE. KEENE. ( For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Keene unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Abbott Alice B., (Mrs. J. T.) music teacher, h 10 Pleasant. Abbott Charles r 3, farmer 150. Abbott Charles 2d, machinist C. R. R, h 37 School. Abbott Edward W, switchman C. R. R, h River. Abbott Harriet H, widow of William P, h 45 Court. Abbott Harvey, retired, h 37 School. Abbott Jennie, teacher Center Primary school, bds 37 School. Abbott John T, (Herzey & Abbott) city solicitor, h 10 Pleasant. ABBOTT JOSEPH B, (Richmond Lumber Co.) county commissioner, police justice, member board of education, office CourtHouse, h Main, cor Baker. Abbott George H, h 70 Main. Abbott • — — Mrs, music teacher, h 70 Main. Abbott Susie C, compositor Observer office, bds 34 Court. Abbott Warren, machinist C. R. R, h 34 Court. Adams Addie C, ("Mrs. Loren W.) clerk at Chamberlain's, h Elm. Adams Carrie, clerk at Hall's, bds 10 Winter. Adams Eliza, resident, h 85 Main. Adams George L, laborer, h Colorado. Adams Harriet D, widow, h Union, opp. Green. Adams Henry H, harnessmaker, h Union opp. Green. Adams Jarvis, (Adams & Dexter) manuf. of boxes, h Marlborough. Adams John G, teacher, residence 85 Main. Adams Levi M, chair bender, h Colorado, n West. Adams Loren W , carpenter and joiner, h Bridgeman block. Adams Mary A., widow of Dr. Charles G, h 85 Main. (Died March, 1885.) Adams Williams H, emp, Cheshire Chair Co, h Marlborough, n Eastern ave. Ahem Joanna A, widow of Martin A., h Island. Ahem John, house, sign, and ornamental painter, h Castle. Ahern Lizzie, emp. shoe factory, bds. Island. Ahem Patrick, car cleaner, C. R. R, h Island n R. R. Aiken Enoch, blacksmith C. R. R, h Union. Aiken Frank C, brakeman, bds Union. Aiken George L, chair maker, bds Union. Albee Elsie, emp. shoe factory, bds 12 Roxbury. Albee Marcia, widow of Holland, tailoress, h 8 Howard. Alden Frank H, bds with Luther P. Alden Luther P, city collector and assessor, office City Hall, h Main. Alden Mary M. Mrs, nurse, h Church cor Norway ave. Alderman George E, mail agent, h 27 Cross. Aldrich Andrew J, prop, depot restaurant and bakery, h n depot. Aldrich Ann, widow Amasa, resident with A. J. Aldrich Belle H, clerk in Oliver's dining-rooms, bds 7 West. Aldrich Carroll L,salesman, Aldrich bakery, bds with A. J. TOWN OF KEENE. 7 I Aldrich Edwin E, clerk for G. H. & Son, h 55 Church. ALDRICH G. H. & SON, (George H, of Troy, and Herbert C.) fire, life, and accident insurance agents, 6 Bridgeman block. Aldrich George H, 2d, emp. shoe factory, h Roxbury. ALDRICH HERBERT C, (G. H. & Son,) h 18, School. Aldrich Herbert D, clerk, depot restaurant, h n Depot Aldrich Henry H, dealer in live stock, h 7 Dunbar. Aldrich Mary F, clerk Oliver's dining rooms, 7 West. Aldrich Samuel B, r 1, retired farmer. Aldrich Thomas M, r 2, carpenter, and farmer 40. ALEXANDER BETHIA A, widow of Lucian A, dealer in millinery, and manuf. and dealer in human hair goods, Winter. Alexander Frank E, blacksmith, bds City Hotel. Alexander Warren F, painter, h 29 Church. Allen Benjamin F, printer, h 99 Court. Allen Diadema, r 18, widow of David. Allen James G, shoe cutter, bds 39 Church. Allen Joshua B, r 18, farmer 7. Allen Levi, r 18, farmer 187. Allen Lucius L, r 18, farmer 64. Allen Sanford, emp. shoe factory, bds Union, cor Dunbar. ALLEN SUSAN E, widow of John J. Jr, h 51 Court. Allen Susan, (Mrs. T. J.) clerk at Chamberlain's, room 6 St. John's block. Allen Theodore J, leader 2d Regt. band, room 6 St. John block. Amadon Frank E, conductor C. R. R, h 22 Elm. Amadon James O, retired, h Colorado Court. American, U. S. and Canada Express, John Madden, agent, 24 Main. AMIDON AMASA O, market gardener, and grower of plants, berries, small fruits, and farmer 32. Anger M. J, sash maker, h Douglas. Angier Maria M, h Woodburn. Angier Sophia E, tailoress, h 9 Court. Applin Oscar P., chair finisher, bds Cross cor Carroll. Archibald Norman H, shipping clerk, Shaw's shoe factory, bds 3 Water. Armstrong F. B. H. Mrs, compositor Sentinel office, h room 9, Bank block. ARMSTRONG JOHN T, plumber, and dealer in plumbers' supplies, Ball's block, head of Central Square, h n Cottage. Armstrong Michael, plumber, bds Eagle Hotel. Arnold George, emp. H. M. Nims, h West. Arpent Dominique, chairmaker, h S. Keene. Arpent Joseph, r 40, laborer. ASHUELOT NATIONAL BANK, (est. 1833) George A, Wheelock, pres.; H. O. Coolidge, cashier; capital $150,000.00, west side Central Square. Ashuelot Railroad, office Union depot. Aubertine Francis, shoemaker, h Castle cor. Ashuelot. Auger Albert J, clerk, bds n Douglass. Auger Colbert, laborer, h 9 Douglass. Auger James, laborer, h 1 1 Douglass. Austin Algernon C, blacksmith C. R. R, h cor. Franklin and Beaver. Austin H. F. Mrs, cook, Clark's block. Austin John C, dealer in pictures, books, &c, west side Central square, bds depot restaurant. Austin Sarah E, widow, h 5 Forest. 72 TOWN OF KEENE. Austin Wesley, laborer, h 40 Washington. Avery Joseph F., blacksmith, bds 18 Dunbar. Avery Lucy, widow, h Madison Co. Avery Martha E., widow, h 5 Cottage. Ayer Elisha, pattern maker, h Gilsum. Ayers Mabel, dressmaker, h 16 Beaver. Babbitt John W. Col, deputy sheriff, h Cross. Babcock Joseph, emp. Babcock & Son, h Cooledge cor. Howard. Babcock S. & Son, (Samuel and Samuel L.) dealers in fish and oysters, Ver non st. Babcock Samuel, (S. Babcock & Son) h 54 Main. Bacbock Samuel Lewis, (S. Babcock & Son) h Appleton n Main. BAILEY ADELINE S, h Cross. Bailey Elliot M, currier, h Stone block, Central square. Bailey F. H, steward City Hotel, bds do. Bailey Middlesex A, A. M, principal Keene High school, res. Colony block. BAILEY LIZZIE A, h Cross cor. Pine. Baker Abel W, boot and shoe dealer, h 42 Church. BAKER AMANDA H, r 3, widow of David, aged 78 years. Baker Artemas, prop, of eating house, Main, h 52 do. Baker Charles ¥., clerk, h Adams court. Baker David H, milk peddler, h Cottage, Baker Frank W., retired, h Howard cor. High. Baker Fred H, engineer C. R. R, h Baker. Baker George H, laborer, h 4 Cottage. Baker John W, r3, farmer 180. BAKER NELLIE C, (Mrs. G. H.) h Cottage. Baker O, wool carder, h Ashuelot. Baker Sanford K, wool dyer, bds West. Balch Charles A, emp. sash and blind factory, h 6 Spring. Balch George A, house painter, h 10 Spring. Baldwin Catharine W, widow of James, resident, 116 Main. Baldwin Charles, emp. W. B. Fitch, bds Washington cor. High. BALDWIN FRANK H, sole agent for Cheshire Co. for Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co, also dealer in needles, attachments, oils, etc, office Lamson block, Main, h Elm cor High. Baldwin Thomas H, laborer, h off George. Ball Delos C, alderman, book-keeper, Ashuelot Mfg. Co, h Main. Ball G. Frank, (G. W. & Co.) bds 100 Main. BALL G. W. & CO., (Frank Ball) custom tailors and gents' furnishing goods, 30 Central square. BALL GEORGE W, (G W. & Co.) manuf. of brick, h Main. Ballou Charles R, laborer, h near trotting track. Ballou Frank M, emp. Keene Furniture Co, h Howard cor. High. Ballou John F, barber, 44 Main, bds Eagle Hotel. Ballou Susan, widow of Simon, h Howard cor. High. BANCROFT AMOS, (established 1852) prop, meat market, dealer in pro visions, and market gardener, 2 acres, Cheshire House block, Main, h 66 Court. Banks Thomas, watchman Beaver mills, h Pearl. Banyea Lewis, car inspector, h Island. Banyea William, night clerk City Hotel, bds do. Barber Eliza A, widow of Rev. Joseph, h Elm. TOWN OF KEENE. 73 Barden Lavina C, widow of Hiram, h Maple. Barker Daniel W, r 29, farmer 400 and farms J. A. Colony estate 300. Barker Frederick A, resident, h Main near R. R. Barker George F, telegraph repairer, h 68 Court. Barker Henry H, teamster, h Castle. Barker Semira A, widow of Tileston A, resident, Main near R. R. Baron Maria B, widow of Jonathan B., prop, of boarding house, Forest. Baron Mark W, switchman, bds Forest. *BARON PETER T, magnetic and botanic physician, manuf. cough and blood syrup, stomach bitters and moving, strengthening and cancer plasters, etc, office Eagle hotel, bds do. [For advt. see index.] Barrett Abijah H, laborer, h North. Barrett Charles L, clerk for C. Bridgeman, h Appleton. Barrett Frank A, engineer, h 61 Court. Barrett Fred E, assistant postmaster, bds 99 Main. Barrett George, teamster and jobber, h George. Barrett Orban J, emp. Keene Furniture Co, h Dunbar. Barrett Thomas F, laborer, h North. Barrett Walker, hostler City Hotel, bds do. Barrett Wisby W, teamster, h West. BARRETT WILLIAM A, brick manuf. and dealer, and prop, of job teams, yard off Lower Main, served in Co. G, 14th N. H. Vols, h 99 Main cor, Appleton. Barrows Henry, clerk depot restaurant, bds do. Barrus John H, engineer for N. G. Woodbury, h Armory. Barrus Elizabeth, widow, h 8 Ashuelot. Barrus James A, pail finisher, h Armory. Barry James L, marble cutter, bds 19 Davis. Barry John M, billiard room, cigars, etc. Railroad, h do. Bartlett Edward H, spinner for F. & C, h Carroll cor. High. Bartlett Eva, widow of Nelson A, h Gilsum. Bartlett Nelson G, laborer, h Washington, Bartlett Sylvanus, inventor of Bartlett's patent saw set, h 54 Court. Bass James, harness maker., h 5 Taylor. Bass William J, hamessmaker. bds Taylor. Bassett William, retired, h 6 Marlboro. Baston Orrin P, artiot for J. A. French, bds City Hotel. BATCHELDER ALFRED T, (Batchelder & Faulkner) director Stod dard Lumber Co, president of Impervious Package Co, owns farm 300 acres in Surry, h Court. Batchelder Charles, r 32, farmer 40. Batchelder John A, pattern maker for Humphrey Machine Co, h Elliot. Batchelder & Faulkner, (A. T. B. & F. C. F.) atty's and counselors at law, Roxbury st, opp. postoffice. Bates Eliza, widow of James, h Elm. Bates Frank M., painter, Imp. Pkge. Co, h Elm. Bates Lucius D, emp. Impervious Package Co., h Spring st. Court. Baxter Samuel J, cooper, h 47 Court. Bayliss Edward, shoemaker, h Carroll, cor North. Beauregard Antoine, r 40, watchman for Keene Chair Co. Beauregard Charles, laborer, h Elm. Beauregard Joseph, teamster, h North. Beal Flavel, prop. Boston Branch Grocery, 8 Washington, h 47 do. 74 TOWN OF KEENE. Beal J. R. & Co, (W. H. H. Beal and J. W. Russell) dealers in ready-made clothing and gents' furnishing goods, custom tailors, 7 Lamson block, Main. Beal John, clerk, bds 27 High. Beal Joseph R, (J. R. Beal &Co.) cashier Keene National bank, h Marlboro Beal Lucy A , widow of Cyrus K, h Howard. Beal William H. H, (J. R. Beal & Co.) h 15 Valley. Beaumier Levi, stone mason, h 6 Ashuelot. Beaver Mills, J. H. Elliot, pres.; W. H. Elliot, treas.; H. N. Stone, supt; A. A. Woodward, cashier- manuf. of pails, pail stock, and lumber, grist-mill, and dealers in grain and feed, mill and office Railroad. Beckley Mary H, widow of D. W, h 14 Washington. Beckley William P., clerk, bds 14 Washington. Beckwith Albert D, carpenter, bds Water. Beckwith Eliza A, widow of L. N, Water. BECKWITH HENRY H, carpenter and joiner, foreman for E. S. Foster since 187 1, h Water. Bedoir Ephraim, emp. at Cheshire tannery, h West. Beglin John C, emp. Keene Glue Co, h Elm. Beglin Richard, laborer, h Elm. Beirne James C, retired, h Carroll. Beirne James P, dealer in groceries and provisions, Carroll cor High, h Carroll. Belange Octave, emp. F. and C. mill, h 3 Ashuelot. Beliveau Eliza, chair painter, h S. Keene. Beliveau Francis, laborer in mill, h 1 Grant. Bell Susan B, widow, h 5 West. Bellows Frank S, emp. Cheshire tannery, h West. Bemis James H, emp. Beaver mills, h cor Beaver and 5 Douglass. Bemis Jonas A, machinist, bds cor Roxbury and Douglass. Bemis Mackenzie C, manuf. of carriage wood work, dealer in spokes, hubs, rims, etc. Railroad, h Church. Bennett Addie E, piano tuner, h Prospect. Bennett John, meat market, and provisions, Guernsey's block, Main, h 7 Beaver. Bennett -, (Mrs. A. E.) milliner and dealer in millinery goods, 24 Ball's block, h Prospect. Bennett Ora W, laborer, bds Forest. Benson Fred, emp. Beaver mills, bds West. Benton Franklin P, blacksmith, h West, cor Pearl. Bergeon John, sash and door maker, h Water st. Court. Bidwell Clara E, widow of Osman A , pastry and meat cook, h West. Bidwell Henry T, laborer, h 5 Harrison. BIGELOW ENOS, carpenter and joiner, and mover of buildings, h 28 Beaver. BIGELOW WILLIAM C, r 30, dairy 16 cows, milk dealer and farmer 80. Bill David W, (Bill & Tenney) h 23 High cor. Elm. Bill F. & W, teamsters, h Carroll n Cross. Bill Samuel D, carpenter, h Carroll n Cross. Bill Susan B, widow of H. A, h 5 West. Bill & Tenney, (David W. Bill and H. H. T.) dealers in hats, caps, 5 and 10 cent goods, Nims block, Main. Billings Chauncy B, farmer 22, h West. TOWN OF KEENE. 75 Billings Keziah, h Water n Beach Hill. Bingham Alanson, r 12, retired. Bingham Charles W, r 6, farmer 155. Bingham Osmore A, emp. Reed's box shop, h 34 Church. Bingham Warren, farmer 2, h Marlboro. Binks John, fireman on the Ashuelot R. R, h 30 Church. JBiscoe Helen M, teacher, bds 3 Davis. BISCOE LUCY A, widow of Leonard, h 3 Davis. Bishop Anna L, music teacher, h cor. Spring and Town. Eishop Carl S, book-keeper freight office Ct. R. R. R, bds Spring cor. Town. Bishop Henry H, emp. Cheshire chair factory, h 3 West. Bishop Willard I, freight agent Conn. River and B. & L. R. R, h Spring cor. Town. Bissell Charles H, salesman J. Cushing's flour and feed store, h Eastern ave. Bissell Emerson E, emp. Keene Chair Co, h Eastern ave. Bissell James W, emp. Keene Chair Co, h Eastern ave. Bissell Warren W, emp. Keene Chair Co., h Western ave. Bixby Sarah L, teacher, bds 12 Elm. Black Mary L, r 1, widow of Sumner. Black Orrin, retired farmer, bds 25 Elm. Black Orrin, Jr, carpenter and mason, h Elm n Baldwin. Blaisdell George W, clerk D. M. Pollard & Co, h Kellehar. Blake Aaron H, foreman Haywood's bakery, h Beach. Blake Abel, retired farmer, owns 60 acres, aged 89, the oldest native resi dent of Keene, h 77 Main. Blake Augusta E, widow of Ira E, h 2 Cooledge. BLAKE HIRAM, attorney at law, office 11 Main, bds City Hotel. Blake Justin S, r 2, farmer 150. Blake Milton, U. S. railway postal clerk Boston to Burlington, Vt, h Main cor. Winchester. Blake Milton, 2d, foreman Cheshire Chair Co, h n Water. BLAKE OSCAR B, foreman in L. J. Colony's chair factory at Munson ville, h 8 Grant. Blake Richard, h off Chesterfield road. Blake Sophia, widow of Carlos, h 30 High. Blanchard Amos- A, r 20, laborer. Blanchard John, freight conductor, C. R. R, h Pearl. Blodgett Sarah L., (Mrs. C. B.) dressmaker, 15 Ball's block. Blodgett Sylvester, chair seater, 26 Elm. Bolio Theodore H, carpenter, h 13 Colorado. Bolio William, baker, h 1 Grant. Bolster Almon, chair finisher, h 9 Dunbar. Bolster James L, agent Bolton Car Co, h Center. Bond M. W, express driver, h Guernsey's block. Booth Lucius P, r 5, farmer 18. Boston Branch Grocery, F. Beal, prop, 8 Washington. Boston Branch Shoe Store, E. L. Sparks, manager, St. John's block, West. Boston & Keene Express Co., office, Cheshire House block, 6 Main. Bouvier Charles B, chair seater, bds Howard. Bouvier Joseph, car inspector, bds Island. Bouvier Peter, blacksmith C. R. R, h Howard. Bowen Herman, laborer, h Pearl. Bowen Hermon, laborer, h Grove. 76 TOWN OF KEENE. Bowen Richard, car inspector, C. R. R, h Kellehar. Bowker Arthur E, painter Impervious Package Co., bds Colorado. Bowker Daniel F, dep. foreman Impervious Package Co., h Colorado. Bowker John, (Stratton, Mills Co.) h 11 Winter. Bowker Leo E., laborer, bds Colorado. Bowker Lizzie, aged 80 years, bds 1 1 Winter. BOWKER PIERPONT F, retired farmer and stonecutter, h 26 Roxbury. Bowker Samuel P, prop, livery and feed stable rear Lamson block, h do. Boyce James, violin maker, h 44 Church st. Boyce Leonard O, emp. Keene Furniture Co., h 44 Church. Boyce Wayland, pail turner, bds Elm. Boyd William, spinner, bds West. Bragg Orison E, carpenter and dealer in boots and shoes, h 9 Beach. Breed Henry, pail painter, bds Armory. Breed Lucius F, pail painter, h Armory. Breen Patrick, laborer, h Armory. Bridge Frank W, farmer, h 26 Roxbury. Bridge Guy S, clerk Cheshire Republican office, bds Cross cor. Carrol. Bridge John D, job printer and dealer in paper stock, successor to E. C. Whittemore, Baker's block, Main, bds Eagle Hotel, BRIDGMAN CHARLES, (est. 1840) wholesale and retail dealer in gro ceries, flour, grain, feed, spices, etc, Bridgman block (built 1866), h 24 Washington. Bridgman Chanes H, clerk, h 36 Washington. BRIDGMAN GEORGE H, physician and surgeon, member board of health, h 9 Washington. r BRIGGS CHARLES H, retired, h 62 Washington. Briggs Charles O, pail turner, h Elm. Briggs John K, shoemaker, h 6 Spring. Briggs Mary, h 14 Court. Briggs William S, vice-pres. Cheshire Provident Institution, director Chesh ire Nat. bank, 17 West. Britton Benjamin, r 6, farmer, leases 25. Britton Charles A, laborer, h Elm. Britton Charles F, freight conductor, bds Davis st. Court. Britton Curtis G, r 4, breeder of Jersey cattle, Chester white hogs, Ply mouth Rock fowls and farmer 235. BRITTON FANNIE H, h West cor. Island. Britton Frederick F, served in Co. F, 14th N. H. Vols, h Woodburn. Britton John L, retired, served as drum major 2d N. H. Vols, h Woodburn. Britton Sidney E, laborer, h Woodburn. Britton William D, fireman C. R. R, h 12 Davis. Britton William H, laborer, h 38 Elm. Brook Lyman J, treasurer Impervious Package Co., h 12 Court. Brooks Arthur W, blacksmith, h 31 Church. Brooks Daniel W, carriage painter, h 29 Roxbury. Brooks Fanny, widow of Eli, h 5 Dover. Brooks Freeman W, carpenter, h 1 1 Douglass. BROOKS HENRY O, general blacksmith, and manuf. of mill picks and edged tools, h Church cor 93d. Brooks Lillia R. Miss, dressmaker, h 5 Dover. Brooks Oliver G, emp. in Beaver chair shop, h Washington. Brooks Robert, Jr, emp. Keene Furniture Co, h Water. TOWN OF KEENE. 77 BROOKS WILLIAM H, veterinary surgeon, h Church cor 93d. Broulett Herbert H, r 40, emp. Keene Chair Co. Broulett Louis, r 40, emp. Keene Chair Co. Brown Albert, r 32, laborer. Brown Arthur W, wood chopper, h Washington. Brown Charles, r 32, laborer. Brown Charles H, engineer C. R. R, h Carroll. Brown Daniel A, r 24, prop cider-mill, and farmer 320. Brown Edmund, chair finisher, h Marlboro. Brown Ella Miss, music teacher, h Roxbury. Brown George A, private secretary for R. Stewart, h Portland. Brown Herod W, house painter, and paper hanger, h 16 Church. Brown Joseph, laborer, h Grove. Brown Josephine F. and Anna M, h 14 Elm. Brown John L, r 6, laborer. Brown Julia M, dressmaker, 8 St. John's block. Brown Lucy, widow of Amasa, h 9 Union. Brown Marion, widow, h Carroll. Brown Michael, section boss B. & L. R. R,h 19 Davis. Brown Nellie A, book-keeper, bds School cor Castle. Brown Susan, widow, resident, 76 Main. Browntaft , r 40, emp- Keene Chair Co. Bryant Calvin, hoop maker, h High. Buckley John, laborer, h Foster. Buckley Patrick, chair maker, h Foster. Buckminster Albert W, clerk, bds 12 Spring. Buckminster Charles W, farmer and machinist, h Beach Hill. Buckminster Ella C, (Mrs. J. W.) dressmaker, 7 Court, bds Eagle Hotel. Buckminster George W., teamster, h Lincoln. Buckminster Harriet I, widow of D. W, h 4 Middle. BUCKMINSTER J. WHITNEY, boarding and livery stable, rear Eagle Hotel, bds Eagle Hotel. Buckminster Miles S, r 36, farmer 140. Buckminster Millaid F, box-maker in Reed's mills, h 30 Church. Buckminster Milton E, bds 30 Church. Buckminster William H, laborer, h 54 Main. Buffum Caleb T, pres. Keene Five Cent Savings Bank, h 22 School. Buffum Charles C, register of deeds for Cheshire Co, justice of the peace, office Court House, h Pleasant. Buffum Charles F, cutter in E. Boston, h Marlboro. Buffum George B, resident, h 34 Washington. Buffum James, resident, aged 92 years, 1 Marlboro. Bullard Edwin M, (Bullard & Foster) h 96 Main, cor Elliot. BULLARD & FOSTER, (E. M. B. & L. G. F.) estab. 1840, pharmaceutists, dealer in drugs, medicines, fancy goods, and manuf. of Hammond's tonic bitters, Universal cough syrup, concentrated extract Jamaica gin ger, saponacious camphorated tooth powder, Universal corn remover, etc., Hammond's cholera drops, West side Central Square, cor Winter. BURBEE DEXTER, conductor on C. R. R, emp. of Co. since Nov. 5, 1 86 1, h Cooledge. Burdett Eli H, chair maker, h Howard. BURDETT GEORGE L, manuf. of basket seat chairs, Washington, h do. Burdett William E, chair maker, h George. 78 TOWN OF KEENE. Burgess Luther, emp. of Cheshire Chair Co., h Main, cor Emerald. Burgum John, door maker, h Water st. Court. BURNAP GEORGE, retired merchant, h 41 Court. Burnap Harriet B, r 32, widow of Upton, h Winchester. Burnham Clara B. Miss, school teacher, h 5 Franklin. Burham Frank K, (Sawyer & Burnham) h 5 Franklin. Burnham Hatch, prop. Hillsboro stage, bds Eagle Hotel. Burnham Trizah K, widow Amos W, resident, 42 Court. Burns Charles, invalid, h Emerald. Burns Ellen, widow of Michael, h Island Burns John H, house painter, h Carroll. Burns Joseph A, steward Cheshire House, bds do. Burns Julia, widow of Thomas, h Davis. Burns Morris, laborer, h Howard. Burns Nellie, dressmaker, h Island. Burns Patrick, brick mason, h Carroll. Burns Patrick, laborer, h Emerald. Burpee Herbert T, commercial traveler, h 6 Malboro. Burr Eben, h West. Burr Farley N, (Burr & Warren) bds Washington. Burr Frank W, (Burr & Warren) farm 27, h West. Bun & Warren, (Frank W. B., Farley N. B. and Charles W.) dealers in fresh and salt meats of all kinds, and provisions, 14 Cheshire House block. Burt A. Louise, widow of Colonel, bds City Hotel. Burt J. Eugene, shoe cutter, bds Marlboro. Burtt Milan K, laborer, h 11 Union. Buss Daniel, carpenter, h 4 Marlboro. Butler Charles, h off Howard. Butler Charles H, carpenter, h 8 Butler Court. Butler John G, carpenter, h Marlboro. Butler John L, farmer 15, and in Swanzey woodland 10, h 126 Main. Butler Louis A, steam fitter, bds off Howard. BUTLER PARKER C, carpentei and joiner, member city Council, and contractor and wood sawyer for Cheshire railroad, h Winchester cor But ler Court. BUTRICK WILLIAM H, dealer in washing machines, h 3 Beach. Butterfield Caroline S, h School. Butterfield Frank J, laborer, h High. Byrne James E, barber, bds at City Hotel. Calef Benjamin B, tailor, h 14 Elm cor Union. Calef Mary N, widow of David R, h 68 Court. Callahan Dennis, flagman C. R. R, h Water. Cameron Donald, laborer, h North. Cameron Simeon, tanner and currier. Carder Joseph S, invalid, h Winchester Court. Carey Bridget, widow, h Davis. Carey Michael J, pail turner, h 27 Davis. Carkin Albert F, emp. Cheshire Chair Co., bds Mechanic. Carkin Charles S, blacksmith, bds Forest. Carlton William P, laborer, h 46 Washington. Carney Daniel, pail maker, bds Davis. Carney Dennis, laborer, h Ralston cor Davis. Carney Dennis, 2d, pail maker, bds Ralston cor Davis. TOWN OF KEENE. . 79 Carney James, blacksmith C. R. R, bds Water st. Court. Carney John, pail maker, bds Ralston cor Davis. Carpenter Albert B, machinist C. R. R, h 38 Church. CARPENTER ALGERNON S, physician and surgeon, h 6 Washington. Carpenter Frank, laborer, h Kellehar. CARPENTER FRED E, clerk for Mason & Wheeler, bds City Hotel. Carpenter Gregory, r 32, laborer. Carpenter John, harness-maker, and carriage-trimmer, Clark's block, Central Square, h 8 Forest. Carpenter Thomas E, clerk at Bridgeman's, bds Depot. Carr Agnes, dressmaker, bds Portland. Carr Caroline A, widow of Clark H, h 19 Franklin. Carr Nicholas, farmer 10, h Woodburn. Carr Simeon, farmer, h Woodburn. Carr William P, mason, bds Woodburn. Carrigan Edward P, machinist for the Humphrey Machine Co, h 14 Doug lass cor Beaver. Carrigan John, retired, h Island. Carrigan John, Jr, emp. Kepples, bds Island. Carrigan Peter, emp. Kepples, bds Island, Carroll George H, laborer, bds Kellehar. Carroll G. Henry, mason, h Elm. Carroll John V, mason, h Gilsum. Carroll Michael, plasterer and stone worker, h Gilsum. Carroll Philip S, laborer, bds Forest. Carroll Thomas, bds 5 Church. CARTER ADELINE D, widow of Josiah H, h 30 School. Carter Charles I, butcher, h 6 Cottage. Carter Charles I, laborer, h West. Carter Charlotte, widow of Charles, h West. Carter Rufus, retired blacksmith. Casey James, laborer, h Foster, Cass Emory, laborer, h Carroll. Cass Francis B, salesman of nursery stock, h 52 Main. Cass George W, laborer, bds Carroll. Castle Charles W, emp. in Beaver mills, h 7 Dover. Castor Nelson, laborer, h 95 Court. Castre Joseph, laborer, h Grove. Catin Jeremiah, laborer, h Island. Caton Thomas, laborer, h 50 Marlboro. Chabott Theophile, carpenter, h 7 Ashuelot. Chamberlain Darius, house painter, h 12 Davis. Chamberlain George F, mason, h Forest. CHAMBERLAIN WILLIAM P, dealerin drygoods, to Central Square, h 9 Cross. Chandler Amos, emp. Cheshire chair factory, h Franklin. Chandler Clark N, (Dort & Chandler) h 44 Court. Chandler George W, emp. Keene Furniture Co, hr7 Marlboro. Chandler Wilbur F, emp. Nims & Whitney, h Washington. Chandler William B, sash and blind maker, h 1 Dunbar. Chaney Isaac, laborer, h Douglass. Chanline John, tinsmith, bds Spring. Chapin Charles A, clerk, 65 Court.. 80 TOWN OF KEENE. Chapman Albert W, cabinet maker, bds Court. Chapman Charles W, upholsterer, 35 Court, h do. Chapman Frank, emp. Nims & Whitney's sash and blind shop, h Roxbury cor. Lincoln Chapman Henry, cabinet maker, h Center. Chapman John, machinist C. R. R, h Pine cor. Washington. Chapman King B, retired farmer, h Roxbury. Chapman Lois, r 37, widow of William, farm 60. Charlwood Leroy F, bds Woodburn. Chase Alonzo H, r 40, emp. Keene Chair Co. CHASE FRED W, (Chase & Richards) h 60 Court cor. Forest. Chase Joseph, r 18, farmer 195. CHASE & RICHARDS, (F. W. C. and L. M. R.) custom tailors and deal ers in ready-made clothing, hats, caps, gents' furnishing goods, opposite Cheshire House. Cheever Frank G, painter, h Adams. Cheever Willard S, r 26, farmer 100. Cheever William L, carpenter, h Maple. CHESHIRE CHAIR CO, (G. W. McDuffee, C. E. Joslin and Edward Joslin) manufs. of oak, walnut, maple and cane-seat chairs, Railroad st. CHESHIRE COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO, W. H. Elliot, sec'y.; St. John's block. CHESHIRE HOUSE, M. J. Sherman, prop.; Geo. E. Sherman, clerk ; Cen tral Square. Cheshire Iron Foundry, Moses Ellis, prop, Davis. CHESHIRE NATIONAL BANK, organized 1804, capital $200,000.00, John Henry Elliott, pres.; R H. Porter, cash, west side Central Square. CHESHIRE PROVIDENT INSTITUTION, Geo. A. Wheelock, pres.; A. T. Batchelder and W. S. Briggs, vice-pres.; O. G. Nims, sec'y and treas.; Bank block, Main cor. Roxbury. CHESHIRE RAILROAD, R. Stewart, een. manager, office at depot, Main. *CHESHIRE REPUBLICAN, J. D. "Colony & Sons, props, published Saturday of each week, office 6 Bank block. [Card on page 200.] CHESHIRE TANNERY, J. Symonds, prop. West. Chisholm George C, clerk in Mason & Wheeler's clothing store, h 1 Har rison st. Chisholm Mary A, widow of Andrew B, h 1 Harrison. Church William K, blacksmith, rear Nims block h West, n F. & C. mill. CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, O. G. Dort, pres. ; H. S. Martin, cashier; capital $100,000.00, north side Central Square. CITY HOTEL, Sawyer & Woodcock, props, livery connected, 57 and 59 Main. Clapp William M, (Clapp and Dinsmore) h 25 Cross. Clapp & Dinsmore, (William M. C. and Wesley L. D.) painter,paper hanger, mechanic. Clark Alpheus, retired farmer, h Washington. Clark Andrew, laborer, h Kellehar. Clark C. Herbert, r 24, painter, farmer 5. Clark Chandler, teamster, bds Church. Clark Charles H, clerk, bds Elm cor Cross. Clark Edwin H, retired, h Washington, n school house. Clark Erford A, laborer, h Winchester Court. Clark Maria M, widow of Ebenezer, resident, h 102 Main. TOWN OF KEENE. CLARK MARTIN V. B, grocery, Roxbury st, h 5 Harrison. CLARK M. V. B. & CO, dealer in groceries, provisions, flour, etc., Cheshire House block, Roxbury st. Clark William, pail turner, h 4 Grant. Clark William G, r 23, farmer 50. Clarke Elbridge, dealer in fancy goods, paper hangings, cutlery, jewelry, etc., Clarke's block, Central Square, h 4 Washington. Clasby George K. laborer, h Green. Cleary Mary A, widow, h Howard. Clipper Machine Works, manuf. of mowing machines, James B. Elliot, pres. South Keene. Clune Michael, strop maker, h Pearl. Cobb George T, wheelwright, h Maple. Coburn Charles G, carriage maker, h 29 Church. Cobleigh Edward O, pail painter, h Washington. Coffee Daniel, laborer, h Island. Coffee James, laborer, h Pearl, n R. R. Coffee John, laborer, h Emerald. Coit Fred S, emp. of Keene Furniture Co, bds West. Colby Charles H, cabinet maker, h 47 Church. Cole Asa, farmer with Daniel R. 120, h Marlboro. COLE DANIEL R, (D. R. & F. A.) representative of ward 1, farmer with Asa 120, with F. A. 260, with Nims, Whitney & Co. 270, Dart, Bill & Co. 150, h Marlboro. COLE FRANK A, prop, of grist-mill in Marlboro, bds Marlboro st. Cole George, butcher, h West. Cole John, resident, bds Marlboro. Cole Lydia A, widow of George, h West. Cole Semira, r 23, widow of George. Collins John, section hand C. R. R, bds Pearl. Collins William L, carpenter, h Madison court. Colony Alfred, h West cor Ashuelot. COLONY CHARLES R, r 19, prop, of Colony farm, dairy 16 cows, breeder Jersey and short horn cattle, producer of choice butter, hams and lard, (built first silo in Cheshire Co, 1881, capacity 275 tons,) farmer 100, h Maple ave. Colony Edward, manuf, h 29 High. Colony Eunice J, widow of Timothy, res. Middle cor. Summer. Colony Frances M, res. West cor. Colorado. Colony George H, manuf, h Middle cor. Summer. Colony Hannah F, h West cor. Colorado. COLONY HORATIO, (Faulkner & Colony, also Colony & Sons,) h West. COLONY J. D. & SONS, (Jackson D, Oscar L, and Ormond E.) book and job printers and publishers of Cheshire Republican, office in Bank block over postoffice. Colony John J, student, bds 22 West. Colony Joseph B, book keeper for Faulkner & Colonv. bds Cheshire House. COLONY JOSHUA D, (J. D. Colony & Sons) h West. COLONY JOSIAH T, (Cheshire Mills Co. at Harrisville.) Colony Julia H , res. 9 West. Colony Lewis J, chair manuf, h 15 Court. COLONY OSCAR L, (J. D. Colony & Sons) h West. COLONY ORMOND E, (J. D. Colony & Sons) h 23 West. 82 TOWN OF KEENE. Colton C. Frank, clerk freight office C. R. R, h Water. Comer Edward, peddler, h 9 High. Comer Edward, Jr., peddler, bds 9 High. Comer Michael J, peddler, h Pearl. Comstock Sidney D, painter and paper hanger, h Valley. Conant E. M, dressmaker, 7 Washington. Condon William, emp. Shaw's shoe factory. Cone Elias E, emp. vulcanized oilcan shop, h Terrace. Cone James M, emp. R. R. repair shop, h Terrace. Cone James T, carpenter, bds Terrace. Cone Willie H, engineer, bds Terrace. Conlan John, laborer, h Island. Connell Michael, laborer, h 13 Douglass. Connor Peter, foreman Foster's tannery, h Ellis. Connors Timothy, laborer, h Kellehar. Conroy Mary, teacher Fuller school, primary department, bds Island. Conroy Michaei C, cloth dresser, h Island. Converse David M, engineer Keene Glue Co, h 5 Dover. Converse Lizzie M. Mrs, librarian Keene public library, bds 5 Dover. Conway John, laborer, h Island. Cook Allen N, teamster, Cheshire Chair Co, h 34 Church. Cook George, h 1 8 School. Cook John, bds Water. Cook Mary A, widow of Erastus H, h Beaver cor. Washington. Cook W. S, fireman, C. R. R, n Park switch. Cooke Maria L, widow of Noah R, h West. Cooley John F. Jr, bds Colorado. COOLIDGE HENRY O, cashier Ashuelot National bank, h 4 Court. Cooper Harvey W., resident, h Main cor. Dunbar. Copeland Thomas H, foreman J. S. Taft & Co.'s pottery, bds with James- B. Elliott, Main. Corea Fred, laborer, h Foster. Corey Frank A, journalist, h Colony block. Corey George W, pail turner, bds Forest. Corey James, laborer, h Myrtle. Corey Milan, emp. Beaver mills, h 6 Harrison. Costello Michael, laborer, C. R. E,h Myrtle near R. R. Cota Anna , widow of Edward, h Washington. Cota Peter, laborer, h Washington. CouiUard, Henry S, commercial traveler, owns City Hotel, bds City HoteL CouiUard Peter, laborer, h Maple. Cowen Mary C, widow, h 9 High. Craig Almon, engineer, Cheshire House, h Roxbury. Craig Edward M, glazier, h Beaver cor Dover. Craig George H, glazier, h Water, cor Lincoln. Ciaig Thomas, glazier, h Lincoln. Crain Fred W, shoe cutter, bds 3 Center. Crane Charles G, r 4, farmer 95. Cressey John A, machinist, h 4 Douglass. Crosby Allen H, retired, h 4 Beaver, Crosby Arthur C, cutter for J. F. & F. H. Whitcomb, h 13 Washington. Cross Burton L, pail turner, bds Winchester court. Cross Charles, machinist, h 3 Winchester. TOWN OF KEENE. 83 Cross Jennie L. Mrs, h Court. Cross Levi, retired carpenter, h Winchester court. Cross Phebe W, offr 18, widow of Joseph, h and 3 acres. Cross William H, box maker, bds Court. Crowley Charles C, plumber, bds Pleasant. CROWLEY JAMES J, prop, billiard hall, dealer in cigars, Clark's block, Central Square, h 18 Elm. Crowley Nonbert W, barber, bds City Hotel. Crown Edward A, city teamster, h Center. Cuff Edward, spinner, h West. Cuff Thomas, laborer, h Howard. Cuff Thomas S., engineer, h Carroll. Cummings Ann, widow, h Howard. Cummings Augustus, freight conductor C. R. R, h 7 Elm. Cummings C. Fred, r 42, painter. Cummings Charles, retired shoe dealer, h 57 Washington. CUMMINGS CHARLES M, dealer in boots, shoes, rubbers, etc, 10 Cheshire House block, Main, h Cooledge. Cummings Edward, emp. shoe factory, bds 66 Main. CUMMINGS ELIZA P, widow of Dr. Silas, 120 Main, owns residence in Fitzwilliam. Cummings George S, laborer, h West. Cummings Joseph W, laborer, h Howard. Cummings Sarah M, widow, h 16 Water. Cummings Thomas R, r 42, machinist. Currier Alfred, laborer, h near Foster. Curtis Calvin, r 1, farmer 200. Curtis Irving, r 1, farmer. Curtis John W, bds 33 Church. Curtis Milan H, r 1, laborer. Cushing Fred E, box maker, h Butler Court. Cushing J. & Co , (Joseph C. of Fitchburg and ) dealers in flour, grain, feed and hay, Arthur L. Fairbanks, manager, Main, n Depot. Cushing Maranda, widow of John A, bds Winchester court. Cutler Charles H, r 22, dealer in fruit, and farmer 6. Cutler Erasmus D, laborer, h 95 Court. Daley Dennis, emp. of Beaver mills, bds Marlboro. Daley John, laborer, h 44, Marlboro. Damon George, stationary engineer, h Washington ave. Damon Marcus V, stone sawyer, bds Washington ave. Dana Marshall, planer, Keene Furniture Co, bds 1 Cross. DANIELS IRA Mrs. & CO, (Dora Robinson) teacher of Kensington, Arasene, Queen Ann, and ribbon work embroideries and fancy work done to order, Winter, opp. court-house. DANIELS SARAH, (Mrs. Ira, D. & Co.) res. Lamson block. Darling Charles W, (Darling & Kimball) bds 4 Washington. DARLING DANIEL, off r 6, farmer 200. Darling Grace I, saleswoman in Deacon's dry goods store, h 20 Church. Darling Harry H, dentist, Roxbury, n postoffice, bds 24 Roxbury. DARLING HENRY H, homeo. physician and surgeon, and dealer in home opathic medicines, Roxbury st, opp. postoffice, h 24 do. Darling Henry M, farmer 15, h Court. Darling Laforrest C, commercial traveler, served in Co. I, 12th Vt. Regt, h 20 Church. 84 TOWN OF KEENE. Darling Lewis D, sash and blind maker, h 93 Court. Darling & Kimball, (C. W. D. and E. P. K.) book and job printers, h Ball's block, Court Square. Dart Charles W, harness-maker, bds 2 High. Dart Jesse, retired, h 57 Court. David Alphonse, finisher, Keene Furniture Co, h Myrtle. Davis Alba C, farmer 15, h Marlboro. Davis Albert O, fireman C. R. R, h Winchester. Davis Alfred, emp. Keene Furniture Co, h Myrtle cor Foster. Davis Alice J, book-keeper, bds 20 Dunbar. Davis Caroline M, dressmaker, 2 Stone's block, h Elm cor Union. DAVIS CHARLES, r 38, breeder grade Durham cattle, 35 head of young cattle, dairy 15 cows, farmer 450, in Roxbury 130. Davis Elisha, house painter, h 8 Franklin. Davis Emma, tailoress, Chase & Richards, bds 27 High. DAVIS FRANK, steam engines and boilers, h 12 Spring. Davis Frank M, (Davis, Wright & Co.) h 15 Union. Davis Herbert A, r 38, farmer, son of Charles. Davis James O, slater, h Elm. Davis John L, retired farmer, h 77 Roxbury. Davis John M, r 40, emp. Keene Chair Co. Davis Marshall A, clairvoyant and magnetic physician, office and residence 11 Elm cor Union. Davis Martin L, r 40, emp. of Keene Chair Co. Davis Miles S, r 12, farmer 150. Davis Orin, slater, h Elm. Davis Sylvan us B, brick mason, h Elm. Davis William L, (Davis. Wright & Co.) h 20 Dunbar. DAVIS, WRIGHT & CO, (W. L. Davis, V. A. Wright, F. M. Davis, M. V. Wright,) dealers in stoves, furnaces, tinware, also plumbers and plumbers' goods, etc., 41 Main. Davison Lewis K, h West. Day Lyman, retired farmer, h Winchester. Dean Edgar F,, clerk in Hayword's bakery, h 4 Lincoln. Dean Elmer E, special policeman, emp, Keene Furniture Co., bds 4 Wash ington. Dean Henry B., watchman at Cheshire tannery, h West. Dean Lafayette P, blacksmith, h Mechanic. Dean Lewis A, wheelwright, bds 7.7 Washington. Dee John C, laborer, h Ashuelot. Dee Patrick, road master, Ashuelot railroad, h Davis. Denio Norman, harness-maker, 63 Main, City Hotel block, h Emerald Court. Dennison Amos B, manuf. and dealer in wire brackets for flowerpots, etc., h Union cor Green. Derby Lizzie J, compositor Sentinel office, h West near Pearl. Desroches Dorethee, currier, h Howard. Desroches Eldage, currier, h Howard near Maple. Devine Frank H, compositor Cheshire Republican, bds 3 Franklin. Dexter George T, agent, h 3 Cross. Dickinson Abbott W, (O. & A. W. Dickinson) h 14 Dunbar. Dickinson Daniel, r 1, retired farmer. DICKINSON DANIEL H, prop. Keene steam laundry, Church st. school building, Church st, h 13 Water, served in Co. A, 15th Mass. Vols. TOWN OF KEENE. 85 Dickinson Henry D, r i, farmer 20. Dickinson William, retired farmer, h Valley. Dinagen John W, barber under City Hotel, h 68 Main. Dinagen Patrick, barber, bds 68 Main. Dinsmoor George R, physician and surgeon, h 3 Washington. Dinsmoor Mary B, sec'y Invalids Home, h 3 Washington cor. Spring. DINSMOOR SAMUEL, resident, h 49 Court. Dinsmoor Silas M, physician and surgeon, office and res. 1 Summer. Dinsmore Clarissa C, widow of Silas, bds 76 Court. Dinsmore Harrison J, stationary engineer, h Roxbury. DINSMORE JACOB C, foreman planing room C. R. R, h 16 Beach cor Beaver. Dinsmore Wesley L, (Clapp & Dinsmore) bds 4 Washington. Dodge Annie R, widow of Frederick, h Lamson block, Main. DODGE JAMES W, general freight agent C. R. R, h Howard cor Cooledge. Dodge Randilla, widow of James, h Beaver. Dolan Patrick, laborer, h Howard. DOLE EDMUND P, (Law & Dole) att'y at law and county solicitor, h Court cor Union. Donahue James, laborer, h High. Donahue John, laborer, h Pearl. Donahue Katie, dressmaker, bds High. Donahue Timothy W, clerk, bds High. Donnelly James C, plumber, and dealerin plumbers' materials, under Ashue lot National bank, h 7 Middle. Donovan Dennis, laborer, h Myrtle cor Foster. Donovan Jeremiah, brakeman Ashuelot R. R, h Foster. Donovan Jerry, emp. C. R. R, h Grove. Donovan John, laborer, h Foster. Donovan Kate, widow of John, h Island. Donovan Mary, widow of John H, h Davis. Donovan Patrick, laborer, h Emerald. Donovan Patrick, 2d, h Island. Donovan Timothy, laborer, h Davis. Doolittle Lucius C, h 13 Elm cor Union. Dort^ Eli, car-painter C R. R, h 3 Elm. Dort Frank G, (Dort & Chandler) bds 17 Court. Dort George D, car painter for C. R. R, h 10 Marlboro. DORT GEORGE G, (George G. Dort & Co.) h 76 Main. DORT GEORGE G. & CO, (Charles G Farrar) dealers in drugs and medi cines, and manufs. Dr. Marissal's prescription for coughs and colds, and Slade's Anodyne Elixir for diarrhoea and dysentery, Cheshire House block, Main. Dort Henry R, house painter, h 5 Beach. Dort Obed, bds North West. Dort Obed G, (Dort & Chandler) pres. of the Citizen's National bank, h 17 Court. Dort Sabrina, widow of William, h 5 Elm. DORT & CHANDLER, (O. G. Dort, F. G. Dort, and C. N. Chandler) pharmaceutists, dealers in drugs, medicines, fancy goods, cigars, wall paper, &c, manufs. of Clark's extracts of Jamaica ginger, and vegetable liver pills, west side Central Square. Dow John E., laborer, h Green. 86 TOWN OF KEENE. Downer Anna F, teacher and organist, bds Union. Downer M. J, widow, h Union. Doole Catharine, widow of Michael, h Emerald. Doyle James, laborer, h Grove. Doyle John P, laborer, h Marlboro. Doyle Patrick, laborer, h Winchester Court. Doyle Robert, laborer, h Marlboro. Draper Francis, h 7 Mechanic. Draper John A, retired, h 7 Mechanic. Drew Gustavus T, emp. Cheshire R. R, h cor Spring and Town. Driscoll Abbie, widow of John, h Island. Driscoll Cornelius, currier, h Emerald. Driscoll James, laborer, h Island. Driscoll John, machinist, h Winchester. Driscoll John, 2d, laborer, h Emerald. Driscoll Moses, laborer, h Pearl. Drown George P, custom shoe-shop, Lamson block, Main, h 3 Summer. Drummer John A, owns farm and pasture 180, h 25 Elm. Drummer Laura, widow of Charles H, saloon and eating house 1 Church, h Howard. Drury John, laborer, h Carroll. DUDLEY DARWIN E, manager for the United States Life Insurance Co. of New York, for the State of New Hampshire, office Ball's block, h 10 Colorado st. Dudley Francis A, tin-peddler, h 67 Court. Dudley Harvey, h 10 Colorado. Dudley Henry O , machinist for Cheshire R. R, h 14 Douglass cor Beaver. Dudley Sarah E, music teacher, bds 10 Colorado. Duffy Anna, millinery and stamping, 16 Church. Duffy Charles O, emp. in Cheshire chair factory, h Lincoln. Duffy Francis P, wholesale and retail dealer in lager beer, 14 and 16 Church. Dugan Daniel, pressman at Ball & Co.'s, bds Church. DUNBAR JOHN D, prop, livery and sale stable, dealer in horses and car riages, rear of Cheshire House, h West cor School. DUNHAM WILLIAM R, physician and surgeon, examining surgeon for pensions, office and residence Lamson block, Main. Dunn Caroline, widow of Noble T, h 24 Elm. Dunn Charles E, strap-rnaker, h 24 Elm. Dunn John, resident, 29 Roxbury. DUNN J. WARREN, dealer in fine art goods, crockery, stationery, manuf. and dealer in picture frames and moldings, west side Central Square, h 29 Roxbury. Durant John, laborer, h Castle. Durant Joseph, r 40, chair painter. Durell Levi, farmer 8, h West. Dustin Samuel C, retired photographer, h 4 Pleasant. Eagle Hotel, William March, prop, 58, 60, 62 and 64 Main. Eames Fred B, (Geo. E. Holbrook & Co.) h 85 Roxbury. Eames George H, (Eames & Towne) h 7 Cross. Eames & Towne, (Geo. H. E. and Lorin W. T.) wholesale and retaii dealers in flour, feed, salt, &c. Main. Eastman Abel W, stonemason, h 11 High. Eastman Francis P., wood turner, h George. TOWN OF KEENE. 87 Eastman Hiram W, carpenter, h 35 Church. Eaton William H. Rev, pastor Baptist church, h 6 Court. Edson Albion A, r 26, farmer 100. Edwards Albert V, cabinetmaker, h Roxbury. Edwards Mary H, widow of Thomas M, resident, h Roxbury. Edwards Preston, retired, h Madison Court cor. Winchester. Edwards William L, furniture maker, h Main cor. Emerald. Ekblom Philip, harnessmaker, h west side Central Square. Elliot Andrew R., clerk, bds 83 Main. Elliot George B, broker in Boston, bds 83 Main. Elliot George W, carpenter and cabinetmaker, h 3 Elliot. Elliot James B, manuf. Clipper mowing machines, farmer 25, h 83 Main. Elliot John H, pres. Cheshire National bank, Cheshire Fire Ins. Co, Keene Steam Power Co, Keene Gaslight Co, and Beaver Mills Co, h River. ELLIOT WILLIAM H, attorney and counselor at law, sec'y Cheshire Co. Mutual Fire Co, treas. Beaver Mills Co, treas. Keene Steam Power Co, office St. John's block, h Main cor Davis. Ellis Aaron S, pail painter, h George. ELLIS ALBERT, (Ellis Bros.) h 21 Winchester. Ellis Ashley E, traveling salesman for J. S. Taft & Co, h 18 Spring. Ellis Bertram, law student, bds Winchester. ELLIS BROTHERS, (Marcus and Albert) (est. 1872) florists and seeds men, growers and dealers in flower, garden and vegetable seeds, roses, verbenas, cut flowers and floral designs made to order, small fruits, vege tables, manuf. lock corner mailing boxes for florists and seedsmen, farm 22J, Winchester st. Ellis Calvin H, carpenter, h Madison Court. Ellis Charles, r 13, prop, saw-mill, farmer 37. Ellis Charles C, book binder for Tilden & Co, h Forest. Ellis Charles H., farmer. Ellis Daniel, retired merchant, farmer 8, h 87 Main. Ellis Daniel, laborer, h George. Ellis Edward, teamster, h Castle. ElJis Elbridge C, retired, bds City Hotel. Ellis Eugene S, r 1, retired farmer 275. Ellis Frank H, laborer, h Oak. Ellis Frederick H, pail turner, h Oak. Ellis George L, stone mason, h Elm. Ellis George T, emp. shoe factory, h Church. Ellis John, r 13, retired farmer. ELLIS LOUIS, dealer in gentleman's driving horses, farmer 65, hWashing- ton ave. ELLIS MARCUS, (Ellis Bros.) h 59 Winchester. Ellis Moses, prop. Cheshire Iron Foundry, Davis st, h Winchester. Ellis Myron C, r 2, prop, of cider-mill, and farmer 200. Ellis Rebecca R, widow of George S, h Madison Court. Ellis Samuel P., laborer, h Madison Court. Ellis Sidney C, r 21, farmer 59. ELLIS WILLIAM H, clerk for F. R. Hunt, bds 87 Main. Ellis William H, pail turner, h Oak. El well George G, wood yard, h 36 Roxbury. Emerson Van C, engineer on Cheshire R. R, h 18 Beaver. Emmons Mary, widow of Lorenzo D, dressmaker, 2 Ball's block, h School. 88 TOWN OF KEENE. Estabrook Jedediah C, painter, bds 6 Summer. Estay Ai, retired, h Terrace. Estey Henry P, offr i, farmer 145. Estey Lyman E, r 22, carpenter and joiner. Eustace Alexander C, engineer at gas house, h Butler Couit. Eustace Alexander M, plumber, bds Pearl. EUSTICE CATHARINE S, widow of Charles, who served in Co. K, 1st N, H. cavalry, and died in prison at Danville, Oct. 11, 1864, h and lot, 47 Marlboro. Eustice Charles J, clerk, h 47 Marlboro. Eustace Joanna, widow of James, h Pearl. Evans Harvey W, R. R. emp. h Terrace. Evedon John, works at Beaver mills, h Terrace. Eveleth Elizabeth, widow, h 21 Elm. Eveleth Emery F, emp. Imp. Package Co, bds Oak, cor Roxbury. Eveleth Emery W, engineer, h Oak, cor Roxbury. Eveleth Lucy, r 14, widow of Perley, aged 85 years. Eveleth Wallace W, emp. of Humphrey Machine Co, h Oak, cor Roxbury. Fairbanks Arthur L, manager Cushing's grain store, h 5 Prospect. Fairbanks Asa, machinist, h Marlboro. Fairbanks Herbert C, baggage master, h Mechanic. Fairbanks Lucretia, widow of Madison, h 5 Prospect. Fairbrother Luther, carriage ironer, h 14 Dunbar. Fairfield Charles H, mechanic, h Beech. Falke Charles H, shoe trimmer, bds Mechanic, cor Elm. Farnum Charles F, engineer, h 6 Woodburn. Farnum John M, dealer in grain, h 8 Water. Farr Ellen E, widow of Fred W, compositor Cheshire Republican office, h Woodburn. Farr Herbert E, emp. of G. O. Hayward, bds Cheshire House. Farrar Charles G, (Geo. G. Dort & Co.) h 5 Beaver. FARRAR EDWARD, att'y and counselor at law, clerk of the supreme court and justice of the police court, office court house, h 9 West. FARWELL CALVIN W, r i§, milk dealer and dairy 18 cows, leases of Faulkner & Colony 400 acres. Fassett Elsworth L, emp. shoe factory, h 39 Church. Fassett Jessie M. Mrs, res. 39 Church. Fassett Walter C, special police, emp. C. R. R, h Water. Faulkner Arthur, student, bds 6 School. Faulkner Caroline H, widow Francis A, h 6 School. Faulkner Eliza E, widow of Charles S, h 14 West. FAULKNER FRANCIS C, mayor, (Batchelder & Faulkner) U. S. deputy collector of internal revenue, h 8 School. FAULKNER FREDERICK A, (Faulkner & Colony) h School. Faulkner George H, spinner, F. and C. mill, h Ashuelot. Faulkner Herbert K, res. 14 West. Faulkner John C, student, bds 14 West. Faulkner Robert, spinner, h Ashuelot. FALUKNER & COLONY, (Frederick A. F. and Horatio C. and George D Colony) manuf. of flannels, West st. Fay Adaline J, r 5, widow of Gerala E, owns farm 142. Fay Franklin H, overseer in lumber yard of Nims, Whitney & Co., h 6 Tay lor. TOWN OF KEENE. 89 Fay Harvey G, emp. shoe factory, bds 7 Spring. FAY HERBERT E, watchmaker and dealerin jewelry, silverware, watches and optical goods, repairing a specialty, Clark block cor. Washington, h 7 Spring. Fay Oscar H, r 5, farmer leases of Adaline 142. FEE JOHN J, gardener for Governor S. W. Hale, bds City Hotel. Felch Chevier P, laborer, h West near tannery. Fellows Franklin H, r 40, laborer. Fellow Lucian B, laborer, h Water st. Court. Fellows Truman S, chair maker, h Grove. Felt Aurelia T, widow, h West. Field Francis F, artist, 12 Bridgeman block, bds 4 Washington. Field George W, emp. in sash and blind factory, h Valley. Field Gilbert, farmer, h North West. Finan Thomas, carpenter, h Island. Finn Mary, widow of Daniel, h Water st. Court. FISH ALBERT E, manuf. and dealer in door and window screens, auto matic and adjustable sliding window screens a specialty, also dealer in weather strips, Vernon, h 9 Franklin. Fish Austin F, carpenter, h Winchester ave. Fish Louisa, widow, h West. Fish Philip A, blacksmith, h West. Fisher Charles S, (Fisher & Jackson) h 8 Dunbar. Fisher Eugene M, machinist, h 8 Woodburn. Fisher George M, foreman machinist, h 35 School. Fisher Herbert S, carpenter and joiner, h 6 Ccttage. Fisher James H, retired merchant, h 29 High. Fisher Jennie, clerk, bds with J. B, Vernon st. FISHER JOHN B, dealer in boots and shoes, 26 Central Square, hVernon. Fisher Justus, retired merchant, h 8 Grant. Fisher Lucius L, laborer, h George. Fisher Orlando L, painter, h Elm. Fisher & Jackson, (Charles S. F. and George H. J.) undertakers and dealers in furniture, upholsterers and repairers, Main opp. Unitarian church. Fitch Fred C, wood-turner at A. S. Whitcomb' s factory, h 11 Franklin. Fitch Lucretia, widow of Josiah, h 9 Franklin. Fitch Nellie C. Miss, school teacher, h 11 Franklin. Fitch Walker R, (Warren B. F. & Co.)wood dealer, h n Franklin. FITCH WARREN B, (Warren B. & Co, h 9 Franklin. FITCH WARREN B. & CO, (Walker R.) dealers in wood and kindlings, yard Court. Fitzgerald Michael J, clerk for Wilkinson & McGregor, bds Pearl. Fitzgerald Patrick, blacksmith C. R. R, h Pearl. Fitzgerald Thomas, laborer, h Elm. Flagg Albert E, teamster, h West. Flagg Fred S, carpenter C. R. R, h Butler Court. FLAGG GEORGE W, homeo. physician and surgeon, office and residence 7 Summer. Flagg Josephine, dressmaker, bds Butler Court. FLETCHER ARAD, farmer 15, h 130 Main. Fletcher Oramel W„ (Pratt & Fletcher) h 26 Roxbury. Flint Elmer M, drug clerk, bds Union cor Pleasant. Flint Frances A, widow of Thomas, matron of Invalids' -Home, h Court. 90 TOWN OF KEENE. Flint George W, carpenter, h Beaver and Grant. Flint Mary B, widow of Nehemiah, h 6 Beaver. Flint Thaddeus H, retired wool carder and cloth dresser, h Beaver and Grant. Flynn John, stone-cutter, h Cross. FOGG DARWIN C, general mechanic, clerk for D. J. Moulton, owns farm 200 acres. Foley Catharine, widow, h 22 Marlboro. Foley Dennis, laborer, h Elm. Foley Dennis J, dealer in liquors, cigars, etc. Emerald, h Adams. Foley Dennis, Jr., teamster, h Elm. Foley James, pail turner, bds Elm. Foley James, laborer, h Myrtle, Foley Richard, stone-cutter, bds Butler Court. Foley Richard P, steam fitter, bds Butler Court. Foley Thomas, laborer, h Myrtle. Foley William M, pail turner, h Elm. FOLLANSBEE GEORGE H, representative of 5th ward, asst. road master, h 37 Winchester. Forbes Bascom, farmer, h Water. Forbes Esther B. Mrs, h High. FORBES GEORGE E, carpenter and joiner, building mover, h Carroll. Ford Harriet A, (Mrs. Cyrus,) h Washington ave. Ford Loren C, teamster, bds Washington ave. Ford William C, emp. in shoe factory, hi Water. Fosgate Frank P, telegraph operator, bds City Hotel. Fosgate Gilbert, hostler, bds City Hotel. Foskett Liberty W, mechanic, h 58 Roxbury. Foss Eugene A, laborer, h West cor Pearl. Foss Turner S, lineman for Keene Telephone Exchange, bds City Hotel. Foster Addison, emp. Nims, Whitney & Co, bds Mechanic cor Elm. Foster Alvin R., carpenter, h 1 Dunbar. Foster Amos, laborer, h North. Foster Anson F, r 1, gardener. Foster Benjamin F, r 1, carpenter, and farmer 100. Foster Charles M, h r 29, farmer 36. Foster Clara E, dressmaker, h 13 Church. FOSTER EDWIN S, architect, contractor and builder, Dunbar, h 1 Water. Foster Ephraim, repairer and dealer in organs, locks, keys, &c, Roxbury, h Main. FOSTER FRANK E, tanner and currier of wax leather, Beaver st, h 20 do. Foster Fred C, carpenter, h 1 Cooledge. Foster George M, mechanic, bds 14 Cross. FOSTFIR GEORGE W, teacher of vocal and instrumental music, author Sacred Crown Morning Star anthem offering and various other musical publications, dealer in pianos and organs, gen. agent for Wilcox & White organs in New Hampshire, Cheshire House block, opp. postoffice, h School. Foster Harriet E, widow of Joseph, h 9 Elm. Foster Harris V, teamster, h Washington. Foster Hosea, clerk in registry of deeds office, h 9 Elm. Foster Lydia, widow, h Elm. TOWN OF KEENE. 9! Foster Leonard, pailmaker, h North. Foster Leonard P., (Bullard & Foster) bds Cheshire House. Foster Mary, widow of Stearns, h 55 Court. Foster Mary A, copyist, resident, 55 Court. Foster Mary G, widow of Hosea, 2d, h r 29. Foster S. C, book-keeper, bds Union. Foster Triphene D, widow of Orison, h 13 Church. Foster Warren, retired, h 14 Cross. Frame John, laborer, h Grove. Franklin Emerson B, tailor, h Northwest. Franklin Marshall B, cabinetmaker, bds Northwest. Freeman John H, cabinetmaker, h 29 High. FREEMAN RUFUS, machinist C. R. R, served as Sergt. Co. I, 16th N. H. Vols, h 8 Dunbar. Freeto Harvey M, carpenter and joiner, h 15 Baker. FRENCH ARTHUR P, surveyor and civil engineer, office over Cheshire National bank. FRENCH FRANCIS, (J. & F.) director B, W. & S. R. R, h 1 Marlboro. French Frank W, clerk Cheshire R. R. office, bds City Hotel. FRENCH J. & F, (Jason & Francis) manufs. of wagons, carriages, sleighs, &c. Church. French Jason. (J. & F.) h 10 Court. (Died Nov. 4, 1884.) FRENCH JOTHAM A, photographer, photographs of all descriptions, India ink, crayon and water colors, stereoscopic and other views, instan taneous process used, 10 and 11 Bridgeman block, h 5 Summer. French Percy E, fireman B. & L. R. R, bds 20 Ralston. French William A, emp. Cheshire Chair Co, bds West. French William, retired, h 2 Davis. Fuller Fred A, r 1, farmer 220. FULLER GEORGE E, miller at Beaver mills, h 5 Franklin. Fuller John Q, surveyor, h Howard. Gaboreau Louis, h Winchester Court. Gage Charles W, r 1, farmer 100. Gallagher Frank, retired, h Marlboro. Gardner Aretus F, emp. Keene Furniture Co, h 10 Elm. GARFIELD GEORGE W, manuf. and dealer in wooden pails of all kinds, manuf. at Swanzey, h 26 School. Garfield Willis G, pail turner, bds School. Garrett George L, resident, h 120 Main. Gates Horace G, carpenter, h Elm. Gates Ira D, janitor High School building, h 20 Elm. Gates Irving C, salesman for Eames & Towne, bds Mechanic, cor Elm. Gates Rufus, retired, h 8 Marlboro. Gates Samuel O, deputy sheriff, U. S. gauger, truant officer, office Ball's block, h 120 Main. Gauthier John, shoemaker at Baker's, bds Water. Gay Edward, emp. Foster's tannery, h Dover. Gay John P, teamster, h Woodburn. Gay Lyman, clerk, h 19 Elm. Gay Mary, widow, res. 19 Elm. Gaynor Frank, harnessmaker, bds 7 Colorado. Gee EUaF, clerk Probate office, bds. 55 Court. GEER EDWARD R, first-class harnessmaker, Roxbury, h 3 Dover. 92 TOWN OF KEENE. George Ephraim, engineer, h and 3 acres, h Washington, cor George. Gero Anthony, laborer, h Howard. Gero Francis, laborer, h Howard. Gerould Edwin R, station agent at S. Keene, h 6 Lincoln. Gerould Henry Fisk, h 7 West. Gerould Samuel A, retired merchant, born 1793, h 7 West. Gerould Samuel A. Jr, retired merchant, h 7 West. Gerould Sarah E, widow of Edwin R, bds Lincoln. Gibson Frank, blacksmith, h Castle. Gibson William F, sub master Keene High school, bds 27 High. Giffin Allen, h 44 Washington cor Union. Giffin Charles, brick mason, h 1 Cross. ' GIFFIN GEORGE H, book-keeper for Henry, bds 42 Elm. GIFFIN HENRY, dealer in hard and soft coal, office Nims block, Main, h 42 Elm. GILBERT DEXTER W, clerk and time keeper for Cheshire R. R, trustee Keene Public Library, farmer 50, h Chesterfield road. Gilbert Ethan A, r 22, carpenter. Gilbert Charles F, r 22, electrical engineer, Gilbo Barney, laborer, h 7 Douglas. Gilbo Daniel, coal deliverer, h High cor Carroll. GILLESPIE JOHN, manager for the Singer Mauf. Co, office Stone's block, bds City Hotel. Gilmore Charles E, clerk for E. Clarke, bds Court. Gilmore Charles G, carpenter, h Maple. Gilmore Edward R, resident, h 42 Court. Gilmore Zeolide B. Miss, assistant librarian, bds Court. Girard Charles N, emp. chair shop, h 47 Marlboro. Glazier Gurdie W, currier, h 4 Taylor. GLAZIER WALTER W, carpenter and woodworker, mechanic, served in 1 8th N. H, Vols, Co. C, discharged May 31, 1865, h 4 Taylor. Gleason F"rank B, musician, bds 7 Washington. Gleason Mary A, (Mrs. O. S.) dealer in ladies' and children's ready-made ware, 28 Ball's block, Central square, h 7 Washington. Gleason Orren S, architect, carpenter, h 7 Washington. Gleason William, shoemaker, h off West, n Railroad shop. Gogan John J, emp. Keene Glue Co , bds Woodburn. Gogan Thomas F, emp. Keene Glue Co, bds Woodburn. Gonyou Camille, Keene Marble and Granite Co, h 55 Church. Goodnow Horace L, lumberman, h 40 Roxbury, cor Franklin. Goodnow , widow of Daniel, bds 59 Winchester. Goodnow William, emp. Keene Glue Co, bds 26 Church. Goodwin Charles L, peddler, h Howard, Gordon Cynthia, widow of Samuel, resident, aged 77. Gordon George A, retired carpenter, h 8 Elm. Gormon Daniel E, blacksmith, bds Pearl. Gormon John H, laborer, bds Pearl. Gormon Joseph, weaver, h Grove. Gormon Michael, laborer, h Roxbury. Gormon Thomas, laborer, h Pearl. Gormon Thomas W, brakeman C. R. R, bds Pearl. Gould Clarence A, broker, h 66 Roxbury. GOULD JOHN, representative, retired woolen manuf, and wool buyer, h 66 Roxbury. TOWN OF KEENE. 93 Gould Nathan, carpenter, served in Co. A, 18th N. H. Regt, h Lincoln. Gould Simeon, paper-hanger, h 8 Beaver. Gove Fred H, manager W. U. telegraph office, Union depot, h 38 Court. Gowdey Edwin M, dealer in fish and oysters, etc. Eagle Hotel block, Main, bds Water st Court. Gowdey James W, machinist, h Water st. Court. Gowen Fred A, emp. shoe factory, bds 13 Dunbar. Gowen George M, teamster, h 13 Dunbar cor Crossfield. Grand Army Hall, r 10, Ball's block. GRANITE STATE MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION, organized March 2, 1882, incorporated Aug. 15, 1883, Hon Edward Gustine, pres.; Edward A. Lyman, sec'y ; J. R. Beal, treas.; E. E. Lyman, general manager, office Bank block. Graves Emma Mrs, h Court. Graves Frank B, engineer, h Elm. Graves Rufus S, farmer, h South Keene. Graves Willard R, tin peddler, served in Co. F, 4th Vt. Vols, h 35 Church. Graves Zebina K, farmer 8, h West. Gray Ella, widow of Charles M, h Beaver. Gray Isabella H, widow of Dan, h 3 Center. GREEN ALBERT W, manuf. of carpet andratan seat chairs, and lawn set tees, Washington, h 10 Cooledge. Green Alonzo, chair salesman since i860, h 10 Coolidge. Green Ernest L, clerk in freight office C. R. R, bds Cottage. Green Harriet, h 12 Elm. Green John F, emp. of A. S. Whitcomb, h 89 Main. Green Laura K, widow of Jacob, resident, h 89 Main. Green Norman H, hack driver, h 30 Beaver. Green Sarah E, assistant teacher K. G. S, bds 89 Main. Green Wilfred A, emp. Martin's livery, bds 10 Cottage. Greene Charles, laborer, h Cottage. Greenway John, stone cutter, h cor Beaver and Grant. Greenwood Edward S, carpenter, h Elm. Greenwood Edwin, h 45 Washington. Greenwood Eugene W, milkman, h 45 Washington. Greenwood James W, retired, h 7 Colorado. Griffin Michael, laborer, h Pearl. Griffin Patrick, engine wiper, h Pearl. Griffin Simon G, retired general, h 6 West. Griffin Thomas E, cabinet-maker, bds 6 Colorado. Griffin William, brakeman C. R. R, bds Pearl. Griffith Albert P, teamster, h Davis. Griffith Charles G, clerk in restaurant, h Lincoln. Griffith Edward S, emp. Beaver mills, h High cor Elm. Griffith Gardner W, laborer, h Mechanic. Griffith Henry T, painter, and farmer 4, h 86 Main. Griffith Irena, widow of Barney, h Mechanic. Griffith Irving J, emp. in Nims, Whitney & Co.'s sash and blind shop, h Beaver. Griffith John G, blacksmith, h Lincoln. Griffith Joseph E, painter for C. R. R, h 16 Water. Griffith Mahala, widow of Samuel, resident, h 86 Main. Griffith Rodney, teamster, h Lincoln. 94 TOWN OF KEENE. GRIMES ALEXANDER H, (established i860) dry goods and groceries, 4 City Hall block, h 1 Pleasant. Grimes Augustus G, hackman, h 19 Church. Grimes Charles A, r 24, farmer 75. Grimes Fronie E, book-keeper for A. H, bds 1 Pleasant. Grimes Thomas, offr 25, farmer 160. Griswold Frank D, (Griswold & Wilber) h Forest. Griswold & Wilber, (F. D. G. and C. W. W.) meat market, fruit and vegeta bles, Main. Grogan John, laborer, h Island. Grout Charles F, laborer, h George. GROW ADDIE E, prop, summer boarding house, Mechanic cor. Elm. Guay Edward, laborer in F. Foster's tannery, h Dover. Guilford Abbie F, (Mrs. E. G.) dressmaker, 3 West. Guillow Frederick E, r 5, farm laborer. Guillow Sanford D, clerk at bakery, h Hayward's block. Guiren Martin, strap maker, h Winchester. GURNSEY EDWARD J, (N. G. Gurnsey & Sons) h Middle. GURNSEY FRANK N, (N. G. Gurnsey & Sons) h Middle cor. Winter. Gurler Mary B, r 19, widow of Sewell. GURNSEY NORRIS G, (N. G. G. &Sons)h 4 Winter. GURNSEY N. G. & SONS, (Norris G, Edward J. and Frank N.) proprs. of Gurnsey's eating house, bottlers of beer, wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of liquors, tobacco, cigars, etc. Main cor. Railroad st. Gustine E. & Co, (Edward and Edward W.) wholesale dealers in crockery and glassware, lamps and fixtures, Elliot near Main. Gustine Edward Hon,, (E. Gustine & Co.) pres. Granite State Mutual Aid Asssciation, h 98 Main cor. Elliot. Gustine Edward W, (E. & Co.) h Main cor. Elliot. Hadley Edwin W, farmer, h Marsh road. Hadley Isaac, laborer, bds Colorado. Hadley Thomas H, florist, bds Winchester. Hagerty James, laborer, h Island near Bridge. Hale Perley, bds Elm. HALE SAMUEL W. Hon, governor of N. H, pres. New England Lum ber Co, pres. Keene Chair Co, director Lebanon Woolen Co., h Main cor. Winchester. Hale Thomas, retired editor, h Colony's block. HALE WILLIAM S, treas. New England Lumber Co, agent Keene Chair Co, director Lebanon Woolen Co, office 4 Bank block, h 74 Main. Hall Ada F, dressmaker, bds Terrace. Hall Donald O, pail painter, h r 42 near driving park. Hall Fred, r 42, carpenter and machinist. Hall Fred C, r 6, laborer. Hall Fred G, billiard room, 40 Main. Hall Geo. H, book keeper, h Terrace. Hall Geo. W, emp. shoe factory, h Water. Hall H. Leonard, retired jeweler h 23 Elm. Hall Henry W, laborer, h 65 Court. HALL JONATHAN, r 42, surveyor and architect, prop. Monadnock agri cultural works, manuf. of plows, disk harrows, field rollers and other agricultural implements, job work of all kinds done. Hall Martin V, off r 6, farmer, leases 40. TOWN OF KEENE. 95 Hall Samuel E, pattern maker, h Terrace. Hall Sidney, emp. R. H. Porter, 39 Court. Hall Seth C, r 22, farmer 20. Hall Tracy L, r 42, harnessmaker and machinist. Hall William, carpenter, h r 42. Hall William C, clerk R. R. ticket office, h Prospect. HALL WILLIAM G, (Ladies Exchange) drygoods and dealer in Butter- ick's patterns, Colony's block, h 56 Washington cor. Coolidge. Halpine Mary A. Mrs, h 11 Spring. Halpine Mary E, music teacher, bds Spring. Ham Diantha W, widow of Samuel, h 11 Cross. HAMBLET ALBERT H, r 32, dairy 28 cows, dealer in milk, farmer, leases of Horace 90. HAMBLET HORACE, r 32, farmer 90. Hamlin Charles E, blacksmith, bds Forest. Hammond Frank, night watchman, bds High. Hammond Lowell W, local freight agent Cheshire R. R, h 6 Dunbar. Handerson Anne B, h Washington. Handerson Esther, h Washington. Hanley Bartley, laborer, h Emerald. Hanley John, cloth finisher, h West. Hanley John W, emp. Keene Glue Co, bds Woodburn. Hannan James, blacksmith C. R. R, Water st. Court. Hannan James. Jr, blacksmith C. R. R. Hannan William, blacksmith C. R. R, h Butler's Court. Hardy A. C, widow, h 15 Roxbury. HARDY E. PRESCOTT, dealer in milk, dairy 15 cows, prop. Elm Grove farm 100 acres, with Geo. M. Clark prop. Whitmore& Clark's minstrels, h foot Appleton st. HARDY FRANK C, wholesale and retail dealer in dry and fancy goods, 2 Bank block, also store 64 N. Main, at Concord, N. H, h Roxbury. Hardy John S, laborer, h Winchester ave. HARDY SILAS, att'y and counselor at law, owns farm 90 acres, 11 houses and lots, west side Central Square, h Church. Haren Patrick, laborer, h Island. Harkins Charles, laborer, h Forest. Harkins Frank, boiler maker C. R. R, bds 16 Forest. Harkins Hugh E, boiler-maker C. R. R, h High. Harkins John, boiler-maker C. R. R, h 16 Forest. Harkins John J, supt. street lamps, bds High. Harkness Albert L, (H. & Keith) h Lincoln. Harkness John E, house painter, h Water cor Lincoln. HARKNESS & KEITH, (A. L. Harkness and C. E. Keith) carriage, sign, house and fresco painters, and dealers in paper-hangings, etc,Railroad st. Harlow Edward, carriage-maker, h Elm cor Mechanic. Harlow Jehial, carriage and sleigh maker, Elm, h Elm cor Mechanic. Harmon James, laborer, h Island n R. R. Harmon James M, molder, bds Island. HARRINGTON CHARLES E, manuf. and dealer in marble and granite cemetery work, rear St. James church, West near R. R. depot, h n Union. Harrington Emma A, dressmaker, h Lamson block. Harrington Franklin, emp. in Beaver mills, h Water. 96 TOWN OF KEENE. HARRINGTON NAHUM B, marble worker, agent for C. E, h n Union. Harrington William M, bds 1 1 Union. Harris Byron, emp. Cheshire Chair Co, h 6 Beaver. Harris Charles C, emp. Cheshire Chair Co., bds 4 Washington. Harris George W, emp. Cheshire Chair Co, h Baker. HARRIS GORDES D, (Harris Bros.) railroad contractor, h 74 Court. Harris Winslow F, r 28 shoemaker, and farmer 8. Hart Hattie S, compositor N. H. Sentinel, bds Pearl. Hart Henry H, machinist, h Pearl. Hart Julia A, compositor N. H. Sentinel, bds Pearl. Hart Nan L, school teacher, bds Pearl. HART NEHEMIAH, farmer 300, h Pearl. Hartnett Anna, widow of Dennis, h Emerald. Hartnett Edward, brakeman Cheshire R. R, h Pearl. Hartnett Harriet, h 47 Court. Hartnett James N, painter, h Adams. Harty John, laborer, C. R. R, h Kelleher. Harty John P., molder, bds Winchester Court. Harty Michael, laborer, h Winchester Court. Harvey George J, clerk, bds Prospect. Harvey Henry W, machinist for Humphrey Machine Co, h Lincoln. Harvey James G, carpenter C. R. R, h Prospect. Harvey Louisa J, widow of George, h Prospect. Harvey Persis E, h 62 Court. Harvey Sadie M, compositor N. H. Sentinel, bds Prospect. Haskell Charles A, tailor, 5 Stone's block, h 16 Beaver. Haskell Helen F, school teacher, h 16 Beaver. Hastings Calvin, chair maker, h 29 Elm. Hastings Calvin W, laborer, h 44 Washington. Hastings Frank L, chair maker at Beaver mills, h 19 Elm. Hastings Kate B, compositor Observer office, bds 16 Court. Hatch Julia D, teacher, bds School cor. Castle. Hathaway Miss, h 28 School. Hathorn Daniel L, emp. D. A. Brown, r 24. Hathorn Luman L, slate and gravel roofer, h 13 Dunbar. Hawkins Horatio G, manuf. of extracts, h 64 Church. Hawley Burton, emp. shoe factory, bds Dunbar. Hawley Ida A, emp. shoe tactory, bds Dunbar. Hayes Alice, clerk W. P. Chamberlain, bds Carroll. Hayes George R, laborer, h West. Hayes James, yard master C. R. R, h Carroll. Hayes James F, clerk freight office C. R R, bds Carroll. Hayes Patrick, brakeman C. R. R, h Kelleher. Hayes William P., potter, bds Kelleher. Haynes Fred H, special policeman and door contractor for Nims, Whitney &Co, h Water st. Court. HAYWARD FRED S, clerk, bds School st. Hayward George O, baker and wholesale and retail dealer in crackers, cigars, etc, 26 Main cor. Church, h 24 Court. Hayward Lemuel, retired, h 100 Main. Hayward Theron, book keeper for N. E. Lumber Co, h School near Castle. Haywood Albert, barber, works for C. Winchester. Haywood Walter L, r 23, farmer, farms for C. J. 75. TOWN OF KEENE. 97 Heald George W, emp. E. P. Hardy, Appleton. Heald John E, (J. E. & Son) dealer in ice, h Elm near High. Heald Robert D, laborer, bds Elm near High. HEALEY DANIEL K, att'y and counselor at law and general insurance agent, over Keene Nat. bank, h 95 Main. Heath Fred, carder, F. & C. mill, bds West. Heaton Charles W, farmer 75, h Marlborough cor. Beech Hill. Heaton Ellen S, widow of Samuel, h Marlborough. Heaton Harriet H, widow, h 20 Washington. Heaton Sarah P., milliner 4 Court, h 20 Washington. Hemmingway Asa C, lumberman, h Winchester. Hemmingway Charles C, carpenter, h Oak cor. Roxbury. Hemmingway Harriet A, teacher, bds Madison Court. Henderson M. E. Mrs, nurse, h Gerould's block. Henshaw Albert G, currier, h Roxbury. Herrick Jareb S, r 30 cor. 29, teamster and farmer 40. Hersey Charles H, (Hersey & Abbott) representative, h School near Castle. Hersey & Abbott (Charles H. H. and John T. A.) atty's and counselors at law, Ball's block, Central Square. Heustis Alexander, laborer, h Butler's Court. He'ustis Charlotte, widow of Alpheus M, h Coolidge. Heywood Albert, prop, barber shop, Nims block Main, h Colorado. Heywood Amos B, (Humphrey Machine Co.) sec'y and treas. H. M. Co., h 43 Court. Hibbard John, laborer, bds Foster. Hickey Michael, fireman Cheshire R. R, h Pearl. Hickey Patrick, laborer, h Pearl. Hickey Patrick Jr, laborer, bds Pearl. Higgins E. R, r 13, farmer 20. Higgins John, laborer, Emerald. Higgins William, brakeman C. R. R, h Grove. Hildreth George A, chair seater, bds George. Hildreth William A, laborer, h Ellis. Hill Algernon H, emp. in sash and blind factory, h Dover. Hill Ellen M, teacher, bds 2 Winter. HILL GARDNER C, physician and surgeon, county treas. and supt. of schools, office and res. 3 Winter. Hill George E, baggage master on B. & L. R. R, h 27 Church. Hill Jonathan, steam fitter, bds Davis. Hill Joseph, (Hill & MunseU) h 14 Spring. Hill & MunseU, (Joseph H. and Robert B. M.) contractors and manufs. of sash and blinds, Mechanic. HILL REBECCA F. H, (Mrs. G. C,) physician and surgeon, office and res. 3 Winter. Hill Sarah, widow of Chauncy, boarding house, 2 Winter. Hill Willie, marble cutter, bds 26 Church. Hinds Charles J, hostler, bds Gilsum cor. Howard. Hinds Martin, night watchman C. R. R., h Island. Hinds William B, chair seater, h Ellis. Hirsch C. F. Mrs, widow, h 53 Washington. Hirsch Cornelia T. Mrs, h 53 Washington. Hirsch George E, molder, h 53 Washington. Hirsch Jennie Mrs, h 2 Winter. 7 98 TOWN OF KEENE. Hodgkins Ambrose, carpenter and machinist, h 29 Cross. Hodgkins Bert W, clerk, bds. 29 Cross. Holbrook A. Miss, r 6, teacher. HOLBROOK DANIEL H, ex-supt. Keene Water Works, retired farmer, h 17 Elm. Holbrook C. P. Miss, bds 17 Elm. Holbrook S. Francis, clerk, h 23 Cross. Holbrook George E, (Geo. E. & Co.) h Cross cor. Elm. Holbrook George E. & Co, (Fred B. Eames) grocers, Main. Holbrook Mrs, widow Geo. W, h Washington. Holbrook Harriet M, emp. J. A. Wright, h Church. Holbrook Ida E, clerk, bds 1 Davis. Holbrook Ozro H, laborer, h 36 Elm. HOLBROOK WILLIAM H, r 6, farmer 152. Holden Ethan W, commercial traveler, dealer in boots and shoes, Whitcomb block, h Lamson block, Main. Holland Ellen, widow of John, h Emerald. Holland Jerry, prop, saloon, Island, h Emerald. Holleran Florence, emp. C. R. R, h Island. HOLMAN CLARENCE N, breeder of white Chester and Poland China hogs, milk dealer 14 cows, farms for Faulkner & Colony 78, h Pearl. Holman Edward L, cabinet maker, h Pearl. Holman Ira B, r 17, stone mason, farmer 50. Holman Richard H, farmer, h Pearl. Holman Sylvanus H, stonemason, h Gilsum. Holmes Lewis, laborer, h Pine cor. Cross. Holt Asa M, r 36 cor. 15, farmer 70. Holt Charles E, (Kelleher & Holt) h 25 Marlboro. Holt Charles F, emp. shoe factory, h 18 Church. Holt Harry D, emp. Cheshire Chair Co., bds Spring. Holt J. Byron, teamster, bds Elwell. Holt Joseph S, commercial traveler, h 41 Court. Holt Mary M, widow, bds George. Holt Ralph J, dep. sheriff and auctioneer, h 25 Marlboro. Holt Roxanna, r 36 cor. 15, widow of Simon. Holton Charles F, express messenger on B. & L. R. R, h 23 Church. Holton Eugene L, express messenger on B. B. & Gardner R. R, h 23 Church. Holton Herbert G, pail hooper, bds Winchester court. Holton Obed M, turner, h 7 Douglas. Hopper Daniel, r 40, emp. Keene Chair Co. HORNBERGER DANIEL, prop, billiard hall, dealer in tobacco, cigars, refreshments, &c, 8 Washington, h Roxbury. Houghton Abel, laborer, h Gilsum. Houghton Charles E, laborer, bds Baker. Houghton Edwin W, engineer C. R. R, h Baker. Houghton Erasmus D, laborer, h 69 Court. Houghton Henry D, teamster, h Valley. Houghton Hiram, sash and blind maker, h 12 Elm. Houghton Hollis C, laborer, h West. Houghton Homer W, clerk, h Gurnsey block. Houghton Hosea H, painter bds 71 Court. Hughton Lewis F, emp. shoe factory, bds 71 Court. TOWN OF KEENE. 99 Houston Michael, car inspector C. R. R, h Davis. Hovey John M, clerk, bds 5 Dunbar. Hovey Lucina H, widow of Frank, h 5 Dunbar. Howard Abbie J, (A. J. &Co.) widow of Winslow J, h 25 Washington. Howard A. J. & Co, (Mrs. Abbie J. H, Mrs. F. L. Martin) art needle work, and materials for fancy work, 3 West. Howard Ambrose W, mason, emp. Cheshire R. R. Co, h Carroll. Howard Austin E, master car builder Cheshire Railroad, h 26 High. Howard Charles W, upholsterer, bds Carroll. Howard Daniel C, train dispatcher C. R. R, h 4 Marlboro. Howard Helen M, teacher, bds 9 Marlboro. Howard Jonathan W, emp. Cheshire Railroad, h Elm. Howard Oscar J, ^Woodbury & Howard) h 88 Main. Howard Otis W, harnessmaker, bds off Emerald. Howard Sanborn W, dealer in boots and shoes, Washington, h Lincoln. Howard Sarah J, r 24, widow of Amos. Howard Walter, laborer, h Howard. Howard Walter L, carpenter C. R. R, bds 26 High. Howe Betsey, at Whitcomb Bros, bds 28 Mechanic. Howe Frank L, wood carver, h 7 Beech. Howe Fred E, emp. Keene Furniture Co, bds 7 Beech. Howe Gardner T, barber, h Madison Court. Howe George F, emp. Cheshire Furniture Co, h Roxbury. Howe Laura, widow, h 7 Beech. Howes Benjamin F, captain of schooner "Henry Leppitt," h 25 Marlboro. Howes John W, machinist, h 3 Water. Howes Warren C, clerk, bds 3 Water. Howland A. P, teamster, h Elm. Howland Edward W, clerk American and U. S. & C. Ex. Co, bds West. HOWLAND PHILANDER, agent for J. Willson & Co, dealers in grain and feed, near Union Depot, and emp. of Conn. River Railroad, h West. Hubbard Albert, teamster, bds Mechanic, cor Elm. Hubbard Henry E.. brick mason, h Park Row. HUBBARD HEZRO W, machinist and manuf. of wood working machinery, shafting and mill gearing, steam and gas fitting, Mechanic st, h 9 Water. Hubbard Lester L, cabinet maker, Keene Furniture Co, h Dover. Hubbard Nancy M, widow, res. Park Row. Hudson Marshall, wood turner, h Roxbury. Hudson Victor E, sign painter and upholsterer, h Water. HUDSON WALTER W, finisher Keene Furniture Co, h Water. Hudson H, emp. in chair shop, h Roxbury. Huff Daniel, retired, h Madison Court. Hulett Almon, retired, bds Colorado. Hulett Ernest, painter, h Elm. Hulett Noyes G, painter, h Colorado. HUMPHREY JOHN, (Humphrey Machine Co.)h Main, cor Baker. HUMPHREY MACHINE CO, J. H. Humphrey, pres. and general mana ger ; A. B. Heywood, sec'y and treas.; manuf. of Humphrey's I. X. L. turbine water wheels, superior wood working machinery, stationary and portable engines, gearing and mill work of every description, Railroad st. Hunnewell Arthur W, clerk, bds 2 Ashuelot. Hunnewell Charles H, wool grader F. & C. mill, h 2 Ashuelot. Hunnewell Lucius F, baggage master C. R. R, h 2 Ashuelot. TOWN OF KEENE. Hunt Eliza K, widow of David F, bds Court. HUNT FERDINAND K, dealers in clothing and gents' furnishings, 2 Cheshire House block, bds Cheshire House. Hunter Sarah, widow of Peter, weaver, h 8 Ashuelot. Hurd Julia F, widow of George H, h 60 Court. Hurd William H, chair maker, h 1 Harrison. Hurlbutt Newton H, trimmer Imp. Package Co, rooms Pleasant. Hutchins Benjamin D,, carriage and sleigh manuf, h 21 Church. Hutchins Carrie R. Miss, school teacher, h 21 Church. Hutchins William O, clerk for Spencer & Co, bds School. Hutchinson A. Mrs, h West, cor Ashuelot. Hyland Joseph M, h 7 Spring. Hyland Reuben, road master and wood agent C. R. R, 39 Winchester. Impervious Package Co., A. T. Batchelder, pres.; Jas. H. Sherwood, vice- president ; manufs. of impervious packages for paints, oils, and varnish, Mechanic. Ingalls Albert E, pail and tub painter at Beaver mills, h Roxbury cor Dover. Inman Elwyn J, foreman New England Observer office, h 13 Cross. Inman Henry S, editor New England Observer, h 23 Cross. Invalid's Home for Ladies, Mrs. F. A. Flint, matron, Court st. IRISH HORACE N, carpenter, served in Co. L, ist Vt. Cavalry, h 15 Church. Irving Michael, blacksmith, h Grove. Isham Gardner W, laborer, h Baker. Isham Jesse B, carpenter for the Cheshire tannery, h Emerald Court. Jackson Andrew L, commercial traveler, h 1 Winter. Jackson Arthur C, furniture finisher, Woodbury & Howard, bds 1 Winter. Jackson Ferris, pail turner, h 64 Roxbury. Jackson F'rank, h 2 Center. Jackson George B, clerk at Hall's, bds 64 Roxbury. Jackson George H, (Fisher & Jackson) h Court cor Forest. Jaquith Charles B., retired chair maker, 33 Elm. Jeffs Francis D, sawyer Beaver mills, h Washington. Jenkins George E, emp. C. R. R, h 40 Elm. Jenkins Mary A, widow, h 40 Elm. Jennison Elizabeth E, widow of Dr. John F, h Marlboro. Jillson Albert E, emp. N. G. Woodbury, h 25 Church. Johnson Abel E, dealer in live stock, h 59 E. Court. Johnson Charles L, contractor Keene Furniture Co, h8 Taylor. Johnson Dana F, shoemaker, 26 Central Square, h Colorado. Johnson George Mrs, h Washington, cor Taylor. Johnson Henry C, r 32^, emp. Cheshire Chair Co, farmer 12. Johnson Milan H, emp. Beaver mills, h 64 Church. Johnson M. H. Mrs, music teacher, h 64 Church. Jolly J. Frank, pail maker, h Washington. Jolly Joseph, laborer, h Washington. Jolly Joseph H, laborer, h off George. Jolly Lewis O, laborer, h Washington. Jones Edgar W, carriage maker with his father Robert C, h 20 Spring. Jones Frank A, laborer, h Water opp. Lincoln. Jones Fred H, drug clerk, bds 7 Court. Jones George S, (Keene Furniture Co,) h High. JONES JOHN Q. carpenter, h Water cor Lincoln. Jones , (Mrs. J. Q.) stitcher shoe factory, h Water. TOWN OF KEENE. Jones Jonathan, stone cutter, h Forest. Jones Philinda L, widow of Ashley, h Water. JONES ROBERT C, manuf. of wagons, carriages and sleighs, and general blacksmith and repairer, Railroad, h 22 Spring. Jones Young, general blacksmith, 4 Church, h Lincoln. Jordon Daniel, retired, h Butler Court. JOSLIN CHARLES E, (Cheshire Chair Co.) h 6 Middle. Joslin Charles F, carpenter, h North. JOSLIN EDWARD, pres. Keene National bank, vice-pres. Keene Five Cent Savings bank, Cheshire Chair Co., Keene JFurniture Co., h 12 West. Joslin Elias, h 22 West. Joslin Fred W, printer, bds Guernsey block. Joslin George H, carpenter, bds North. Joslin Horace, magnetic healer, h 8 Washington ave. Joslin J. Carlton, carpenter, h 57 Court. Joslin Luke E, farmer 19, h Baker. Joslin Lydia, widow of Luke, h 18 Court. Joslin Mary, clerk, bds Forest. Joslin Nathaniel G, machinist, h Prospect. Joslin Oscar A, chair maker, h Marlboro. Joslin A, widow of Gilman, h Marlboro. Joslin William, chair maker, bds 58 Washington. Jureb Charles, laborer, h 47 Marlboro. Karch Michael, laborer, h Emerald. Kearney, see Carney. Keaton Thomas, emp. chair shop, h 50 Marlboro. KEENE CASH CLOTHING CO, dealers in hats, caps, clothing and furnishing goods, F. K. Hunt, manager, Cheshire House block. Keene Chair Co., office and factory at S. Keene. KEENE CLEANSING AND DYEING WORKS, A. W. Perkins, prop, cleansing and dyeing in all its branches, Mechanic st. KEENE DRIVING CLUB, M. J. Sherman, pres.; H. S. CouiUard, sec'y; H. P. Muchmore, treas.; park i£ miles south of Keene City, organized i875- Keene Fire Department, G. A. Wheelock, chief, office City Hall block. KEENE FIVE CENT SAVINGS BANK, C. T. Buffum, pres.; G. A. Litchfield, treas.; incorporated 1868, Main, first door north Lamson block. KEENE FURNITURE CO, (F. L. Sprague, C. L. Kingsbury, E. Joslin) manufs. of chamber furniture, Railroad st. . Keene Gaslight Co, J. H. Elliot, pres. KEENE GLUE CO., E. O. Upham, treas., manufs. and dealers in all kinds of glue, dealers in sand paper, 105 Court. . KEENE GUARANTY SAVINGS BANK, James Burnap, pres.; O. G. Dort, treas.; office Citizens National bank, north side Central Square. Keene High School, M. A. Bailey, A. M, master; W. F. Gibson, sub master; Emma M. Taft, Alice M. Whitcomb, assistants; Winter. Keene Light Guards Battalion, armory Church n Main. KEENE MARBLE AND GRANITE CO, C. Gonyou and G. D. Wheel ock, props, dealers in marble and granite monuments, tablets, marble and marbleized slate mantles, Railroad st. KEENE NATIONAL BANK, 17 Main, E. Joslin, pres, J. R. Beal, cashier. 102 TOWN OF KEENE. KEENE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Lizzie M. Converse librarian, 6 City Hall block. Washington st. Keene Roller Skating Academy, Fred A. Barker, prop. Winter st. KEENE STEAM LAUNDRY, D. H. Dickinson, prop. Church. Keene Steam Power Co, office St. John's block. Keene Telephone Exchange, A. M, Nims, manager, Nims block, Court Square. Keene Water Works, D. H. Sawyer, supt, office City Hall block. Keirce James, laborer, h Winchester. Keirce John, strap maker, h Winchester. KEITH CHARLES E, (Harkness & Keith) h 4 Elliot. KEITH EDWIN O, city messenger, special police and constable, gas and water piping and dealer in lead and iron pipe, janitor City Hall, h 4 Elliot. KELLEHER TIMOTHY, machinist, served in Co. G, 14th N. H. Vols, h Kelleher. Kelleher William J, (Kelleher & Holt) h Kelleher. Kelleher & Holt, (William J. K. and Charles E. H.) proprs. livery, feed, and boarding stable, rear Nims block. Kelley Charles F, foreman Cheshire Republican office, h 3 Franklin. Kelley James, marble polisher, h Myrtle. Kelley Michael O , junk dealer, h West. Kelley Sarah, widow of John, h River. . Kellogg George H, policeman, h off Water. Kellogg James B, engineer C. R. R, h 6 Water. Kelton Amy, tailoress, h 9 Court. Kemp E. O. Mrs, widow, h 1 Beaver. Kendall Ephraim, h 58 Roxbury. Kennedy Christopher, laborer, h Davis cor Ralston. . Kennedy James J, (J. J. & Co.) h Pearl. Kennedy James J. & Co, (John F. Zimmerman) general blacksmiths, Me chanic st. Kennedy John, blacksmith, h Winchester. Kennedy Timothy, retired, h Winchester. Kent John, laborer, h Forest. Kenyon David A, laborer, h off Elm. Kenyon David Y, served in Co. B, 14th N. H. Vols, h 8 Douglas. Kepple Betsey, widow of Michael, h Davis. *KEPPLE DANIEL D, supt. of the Keene Gas Light Co, steam and gas fitter, and dealer in wrought iron pipe, brass and iron valves and fittings, supplies of every description, high and low pressure steam heating a specialty, office in Wright's boot and shoe store, bds Davis st. [Card on page 180.] Kepple Edward F, plumber, h Winchester ave. Kepple Mary E, dressmaker, bds Davis. Kerwin John F, prop, of tripe and tallow factory, North cor Elm. Ketchum Charles H, carriage painter, bds 16 Church. Keyes Elizabeth, widow of Charles, h 16 School. Keyes Eugene M, overseer carder F. & C. mill, h Colorado. Keyes Francis E, grocer, Central Square cor West, h 4 School. Keyes Frank H, retired, h 5 West. Keyes George H, book-keeper for J. F. & F. H. Whitcomb, bds 16 School. Keyes Herbert W, clerk, h Washington. TOWN OF KEENE. T03 Kezer Charles E, r 27, farmer 7. Kidder Mary, widow of Arba, h 30 High. Killgariff Patrick, h Island. Kimball Benjamin C, retired, bds West. Kimball Edward P, (Darling & Kimball) printer, h 74 Main. KIMBALL HORATIO, ex-mayor, retired publisher, h 74 Main. Kimball S, B. Mrs, widow, h School. Kimball Sam H, clerk for Woodbury & Howard, rooms 74 Main. King Christian P, carver Keene Furniture Co, bds 4 Washington. King David C, turner Nims, W. & Co, h 30 Washington. King Samuel, laborer at brick yard, h 18 Appleton. King Wallace A, artist, h 28 School. Kingsbury Abijah H, r 6, emp. C. H. Wright. Kingsbury Albert, painter, h 4 Elm. Kingsbury Alfred H, gardener, h Roxbury cor. Douglas. Kingsbury Chester L, (Keene Furniture Co.) h 13 West. Kingsbury Ellen S, r 6, widow of Willard. Kingsbury Eliza W, dressmaker, 1 Taylor. Kingsbury Emily S, music teacher, 1 Taylor. Kingsbury Frederick H, treas. and general ticket agent Cheshire R. R, of fice at depot, h 23 Court. Kingsbury George, invalid, h 1 Taylor. Kingsbury George F, hostler, bds 6 Colorado. Kingsbury Josiah, farmer, h 1 Valley. Kingsbury Mary H, widow of Adams, h 66 Main. Kingsley Alonzo, retired butcher, h Church. Kingston Elbridge, r 42, farmer, leases of F. F. Lane 100. Kirk Reuben S , (Kirk & Sewall) h 3 Union. KIRK & SEWALL, (Reuben S. K. & William J. S.) props. Keene stove store, dealers in stove, ranges, furnaces, lead pipe, pumps of all kinds, sinks, tin, wooden and copper ware, 1 West. Kirkpatrick James, leather splitter, h Russell. Knapp Clark A, carpenter, h Ellis. Knapp Franklin D, carpenter, cor. Grant and Roxbury. Knapp Roderick N, engineer, Shaw's shoe factory, h Marlboro. Knapp Miranda C, widow of Edward J, h Court. Knight Amos F, carpenter and dealer in real estate, h George. Knight Charles O, laborer, h George. Knight Charlotte, widow of James M, resident, 66 Main. Knight David, farmer, h George. Knight Dean, house painter and kalsominer, 11 and 12 Ball's block. Knight Dudley C, emp. Nims, Whitney & Co, sash and blind shop, h 10 Taylor. Knight Elbridge C, laborer, h off George. Knight Elmore D, watch maker for A. B. & S. W. Skinner, h 5 Dunbar. Knight Frank H, carpenter, h George. Knight Horace R, carpenter, h George. KNIGHT IRA D, r 42, farmer 30. Knight Perley H, printer, h 10 Taylor. Knight Sumner, h 11 Beech. Knight Wilber B, emp. Impervious Package Co., h 10 Taylor. Knight Oscar A, emp. G. Burdett's chair shop, h Washington. Knowles Elmer E, tinsmith, bds Mechanic cor. Court. 104 TOWN OF KEENE. Knowlton James, (J. & L. Knowlton of Marlboro) r 40, pail manuf. Knowlton William H, (Knowlton & Stone) h Washington cor. Pine. KNOWLTON & STONE, (est. 1857) (William H. K. and Charles H. S.) dealers in heavy and shelf hardware, iron and steel, paints and oils, lime and cement, agricultural tools, fertilizers, etc. Stone's block, Central Square Ladd Durant E, (Ladd & Nims) h 22 Washington. Ladd & Nims, (D. E. L. and W. F. N.) props, restaurant, dealers in confec tionary, cigars, etc. Central Square. LADIES' EXCHANGE dry goods store, William G. Hall prop. Colony block. Lahiff John, r 42, farmer 10. LAKE HENRY E, teacher of vocal music and dealer in pianos and or gans, h 14 Washington. Lamb James A, picture frame maker for J. W. Dunn, h Roxbury. Lampern Frank, carpenter, h 26 Ashuelot. Landers Garrett, laborer, h Marlboro. Landers Jane, widow, h 10 Colorado. Landers Michael L, shoemaker, h Colorado. Lane Abbott A, clerk, bds 9 Court. Lane Elisha F, (E. F. Lane & Son of Swanzey) treas. Ashuelot R. R, di rector Keene National bank, owns farm 1,186 acres, h Main. Lane Farnham F, (Lane & Dole) owns farm 90, h West. Lane Hattie E, dressmaker, h 27 Church. Lane Lewis, retired, h 9 Court. Lane Martin L., clerk, bds City Hotel. Lane Semira E. Mrs, h 27 Church. LANE & DOLE, (Farnham F. L. and Edward P. D.) atty's and counselors at law, office Lane's block, Central Square and Winter. Lang Catharine, widow, h Gilsum cor. North. Lang George N, chair maker, h Gilsum cor. North. Langan Peter, laborer, bds 26 Church. Langdon Joseph, laborer, h Elm. Lapham George T, clerk, bds Carroll. Lapham Peter, currier and prop, bakery, Carroll, h do. Larin James, slater, h 15 High. Larin Thomas, bds 15 High. Larrabee Herbert L, clerk for E. W. Holden, bds 19 Church. Laurendo Peter, emp. Keene Chair Co, h S. Keene. Laurent Adolph C. F, emp. Symond's tannery, h Pearl. Lavin James, laborer, h High cor. Carroll. Laware Nelson, emp. Cheshire tannery, bds' Tannery Place. Laware Raymond, emp. in Cheshire tannery, h West. Lawrence Eva G. Miss, school teacher, h Cottage. Lawrence Judith, widow of John, h Water. Lawrence Willie L, r 28, farms for O. G. Dort 75 acres. Lawrence Wyman, emp. A. S. Whitcomb manuf. of brush handles, h Cot tage. Leach Carrie E, prop, boarding house, F. and C. mill, h West n Mill. Leach Elizabeth, bds West. Leach Fred A, blind maker, bds Elm. Leach James, laborer, h 34 Elm. LEACH JOSEPH A. Rev, Cong, clergyman and principal of private school for boys, res. and school Vernon. TOWN OF KEENE. 105 Leach Mary L, school teacher, bds West. LEACH'S PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Rev. J. A. Leach principal; Mrs. S. E. Leach, asst; Prof. R. Poliot, French; Vernon st. Leahy Dennis, pail turner, bds Island. Leahy James, pail turner, bds Island. Leahy John, spinner, h West. Leahy Thomas F, carriage, sign and ornamental painter, Mechanic, h 3 Center cor. Middle. Leavitt William E, foreman, Shaw's shoe factory, bds Lincoln. Lebourveau Aaron, r 40, stone mason. Lebourveau Ellery H, chair maker, h S. Keene. Lee Hop, Chinese laundry, h West. Lee Robert H, sole layer and laster, h 12 Water. Lehel Stanislas, carriage painter, h Grove. Leighton Albert E, clerk Boston branch shoe store, bds City Hotel. Lempson Frank A, mechanic, h 26 Ashuelot. Leonard Fred J., emp. in N. G. W'oodbury's pail shop, bds Corroll n High. Leonard Jonathan D, blacksmith, h cor. Carroll and High. Leonard Robert P., miscellaneous mechanic, h 3 Douglas. Lerevuni Roberto, fruit and confectionary, 2 8£ Central Square. EESURE JOHN G, livery, sale and exchange stable, veterenary surgeon, agent Watertown platform wagons, rear City Hotel, h Butler Court. Lettenmayer Eugene O, clerk for Otto, bds do. Lettenmayer Evaton P., carpenter, bds with Otto. LETTENMAYER OTTO, dealer in fruits and confectionery, and manuf. tonic, birch, and ginger beer, Main, h West. LEVERETT ABBIE B, widow of Thomas H, h 14 Court. Lewis Arthur J, fireman on Cheshire R. R, h Beaver. Lewis George E, door maker N. W. & Co, h Water st. Court. Lewis Ira D, mechanic, h 2 Douglass. Lincoln Ephraim, resident, aged 81, Main cor Baker. Liscord Thomas, chair-maker, h Winchester Court. Liscord Thomas A, pressman at Whitcomb's, bds Winchester Court. LITCHFIELD GEORGE A, (Spencer & Co.) treas. Keene Five Cent Sav ings bank, and fire insurance agent, h 13 School. Little Charles B, currier Cheshire tannery, h Whitcomb block. Little Frank T. cabinet-maker, h 9 Court. Little G. Fred, painter, bds 3 Elliot. Little George O, sec'y of Lodge of the Temple, cutter for J. R. Beal & Co.. h 3 Elliot. Little Mary A, widow of Sidney, teacher of vocal and instrumental music, h 9 Court. Littlefield Charles C, shoe cutter, h Marlboro. Livermore Arthur L, student at Dartmouth College, bds 63 Court. Livermore James R, laborer, h 63 Court. Livermore Lydia, widow of Ezra, h 58 Court. Locke Edward E., musician, bds 3 Dunbar. Locke Edwin R, city marshall and prop. Boston and Keene Ex. line, h 3 Dunbar. Locke Theodore J, clerk, h 5 Elm. Loiselle Dolor, finisher F. & C. mill, h West. Loiselle E. Henry, hostler at Hayward's, bds 24 Court. Loiselle Mark, laborer, h West. Io6 TOWN OF KEENE. Loiselle Paschal, box-maker, h West n Bridge. Loiselle Peter H, loom repairer F. & C. mill, h West. Lombard John, laborer, h Emerald. Long George S, prompter 2d Regt. band, silver plater, h Madison Court. LONERGAN JOHN A, book-keeper for D. M. Pollard & Co, bds 7 Court. Longever Isaac, off r 40, machinist. Loud Lora H, dressmaker, h 55 Court. Lovejoy Alice M, milliner, bds Main cor Appleton, Lovejoy Charles, brick maker, h Water. Lovejoy Miriam, widow of Selah, resident, aged 9r, Main cor Appleton. Lovejoy Warren J, cabinet maker, h Main cor Appleton. LOVELAND MILAN E, surgeon and mechanical dentist, owns farm 30, office and residence West. Lupin Frank, chair-maker, bds Ellis. Lyman Edward A, sec'y Granite State Mutual Aid society, bds 12 Marlboro. LYMAN EDWARD E„ general manager of Granite State Mutual Aid society, office Bank block, h 12 Marlboro. Lynch Edwin, brick mason, h Cottage. Lynch John, teamster, h Gilsum. Lynch Joseph, laborer, bds Gilsum. Lynch Philip, laborer, h Gilsum. Lynch Teresa, widow of Patrick, h Gilsum. Lynch Timothy K, stone-cutter, h Marlboro. Macdonald R. A, cutter E. W. Ball & Co, bds Washington. Mack Peter, laborer, h 42 Marlboro. Mackey Michael, r 38, stonecutter and farmer 18. Madden John, agt. Am. & U. S. and C. Express office, h 24 Main, bds City Hotel. Madden Joseph H, pail turner, bds Roxbury. Madden Thomas, laborer, h Roxbury. Magner William, emp. Impervious Package Co, bds Spring st. Court. Magoon William S, engineer C. R. R, h Colony's block. Magovern Edward, house painter, h E. Prospect. Mahar Ann, widow of James, h Elm. Mahar Charles, painter, h Carroll. Mahar Patrick, laborer, h Carroll. Mahoney Morris, laborer, bds Forest. Makin Seymour J, r 35, pail painter. Makin William L, r35, painter, Beaver Mills. Mann James, h 20 Marlboro. Mansfield Alfred R, emp. Keene Furniture Co, h 70 Washington. Mansfield Clarence L, emp. at S. Keene, h Marlboro. Mansfield Edgar E, clerk, bds Water st. Court. Mansfield Eliza A, widow of Harvey, h Water st. Court. , Mansfield Ossian C, stonecutter, h George. March William, prop. Eagle Hotel, 58, 60, 62 and 64 Main. Marcott Mary, widow of John, h off Washington. Marra Michael, laborer, h Marlboro. Marriom Peter G., barber, h Marlboro. Marsh Amasa A, sewing machine agent, h Main cor Marlboro. Marsh Annie, (Mrs. E. J.) saleslady for F. C. Hardy, h Main cor. Marlboro. Marsh Edwin J, emp. James, h Main cor. Marlboro. Marsh James, merchant and manuf. of pails at Westport, h Main cor. Marl boro street. TOWN OF KEENE. Marsh Joseph, r 21, farmer 6. MARSTON GEORGE W, printer. (Moved from town.) Martin Don C, W. U. telegraph messenger, bds 49 Main. Martin Florence L, (A. J. & Co.) (Mrs. H. S.) h 25 Washington. MARTIN HENRY S, cash. Citizens National bank, treas. board of Edu cation, h 25 Washington. MARTIN LATON, prop, livery, feed and sale stable, Main, h 49 Main. Martin Moses A, emp. Cheshire R. R, carpenter, h 66 Roxbury. Martin William L, emp. Laton Martin, h 49 Main. Marvin Levi, carriage trimmer, h Lincoln. Marvin Oscar, carriage trimmer, bds Lincoln. MASON ANDREW R, prop. Prospect House in Chesterfield, insurance agent, h 5 Middle. Mason Brunette, widow of Henry, h 7 Water. Mason Charles H, emp. Cheshire Chair Co, h 6 Douglass. Mason Columbus A, teamster, h Elm. Mason Crosby A , r 16, teamster. Mason Ellen C, bds 4 Middle. Mason Ernest W, clerk Granite State Mutual Aid Society, bds Roxbury cor. Franklin. Mason Francis E, bds 4 Middle. Mason Fred, emp. chair shop, h Marlboro. Mason Fred H, emp. Beaver Mills, h 7 Water. Mason Hartley D,painter, h Grove- MASON LESTON E, (Mason & Wheeler) bds City Hotel. Mason Myrtie E, ornamental painter, Keene Chair Co, bds S. Keene. Mason Peter, r 6, farmer 25. MASON RACHEL M, widow of Moses, h West. Mason Warren W, treas. Keene Chair Co, h 34 Roxbury. Mason W. L, teller Keene National bank, bds 5 Middle. Mason William C, owns farm in Marlboro 160 acres, retired, h Franklin. MASON & WHEELER, (L. E M. and E. A. W. of Boston) ready-made clothing, gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps, etc, 7 Colony's block. Massey John B, laster, bds Colorado. Matthews Lamira C, widow of John, h 5 Dunbar. Maxharn Mary E, Kensington needle work and Kensington painting, h 36 Church. Maxon Albert H, emp. Impervious Package Co, bds 122 Main. Mayett Elmira, h Elm. Maynard Emma A, dressmaker, bds Court. Maynard , widow of Asa, h 50 Court. MAYNARD HARRISON, prop, livery stable, Pearl, h do. Maynard Jennie, tailoress, h Church. Maynard Moses, hoop maker, h Cross. Maynard Thomas, leader of Maynard & Wheeler's orchestra and dealer in musical instiuments, and piano tuner, Court st, opp. Court House,h do. Maynard Walter P, (Seavey & Maynard) h West cor. Pearl. McCarty Dennis, pail hooper, bds Island. McCarty Francis, emp. C. R. R, bds Emerald. McCarty Michael L, carriage blacksmith, bds Eagle Hotel. McCarty John, laborer, h Island. McClening Eugene, r 4, laborer. McClure Silas G, painter, h Armory. Io8 TOWN OF KEENE. McConnell William J, currier, h Water. McCue Michael, stone cutter, 48 Marlboro. McCurdy George H, painter, bds West. McCurdy Samuel, r 19, retired farmer. (Born 1789.) McCushing Patrick H, grocer, High cor. Elm, h do. McDuffee Charles O, chair maker, h Lincoln. McDuffee George W, Cheshire Chair Co, h Cross cor. Green. McGeary John W, salesman, bds Cross cor. Carroll. McGee Patrick, laborer, h Myrtle. McGill Samuel F, clerk freight office C. R R. McGREGOR DANIEL, (Wilkinson & McGregor) h 67 Main. McGregor Edward, harnessmaker, bds Colorado. McLaughlin Thomas F, porter, Eagle Hotel. McLaughlin William A, served in 53d N. Y. Regt, h Currier cor. Oak. McNamara Thomas, laborer, h Pearl. Meader George, marble cutter, bds 18 Dunbar. Mears Daniel W, laborer, h Leverett. Meissner Hiram L, cooper, bds Forest. Menter Allen L, brick maker, h cor. Water and Eastern ave. Menter Josiah, brick maker, h cor. Water and Eastern ave. Merrifield David L, laborer, h Eastern ave. Merrill Ella J, music teacher, bds Court cor. Prospect. Merrill Mary A, widow of Pliny, h Colony's block. Merrill Solomon F.. musician, h Court. Metcalf Alfred W, clerk M. V. B. Clark, h Harrison. METCALF ALVAH E, lumber dealer, h Cross. Metcalf C. F, hack driver, bds City Hotel. Metcalf Edwin G, retired, born in Keene, Dec. 29, 1804, h 46 Court. METCALF HATTIE M, teacher in Washington st. Primary school, bds Cross. Metcalf Julia A, dressmaker, Whitcomb's block, west side Central Square. Metcalf Sarah E, res, h Marlboro. Metcalf William, r 18, farmer 15. Miles Ambrose, shoe cutter, bds 39 Church. Mills John K, laborer, bds Forest. Mitchell Alvah I, chandler in shoe factory, h Main cor Dunbar. Mitchell Eddie A, jeweler at Fay's, bds 7 Spring. Mitchell Mary, widow of John, h Howard. Monnehan John F, chair maker, bds S. Keene. Monnehan Thomas, laborer, h Eastern ave. Monnehan William, laborer, h Eastern ave. Montplaisir Guillaume, laborer, h Douglas. Moore Frank, laborer, r 6. Moore George O, tinsmith, h Franklin cor Roxbury. Moore Martin E, carpenter, h Water. Moors Ansel, bds City hotel. Moors James E, r 19, farmer 70. Morey Joseph, emp. Cheshire tannery, h Pearl. Morris Mary, widow of Edward, h Howard. Morrison David, miller, h 1 4 Taylor. Morrison , widow of James, h 1 Washington. Morse Ansel, farmer, h West Hill. TOWN OF KEENE. 109 MORSE BROS, (W. H. and J. F.) manufrs, wholesale and retail dealers in hard and soft soap, also dry and leached ashes, tallow, neats'-foot oil, &c, Washington. Morse C. Willis, (Nims, Whitney & Co.) h 6 Court. Morse Edward K, soap maker for Morse Bros, h Washington. Morse George, farmer, with A. H. Hambiett, Morse James, r 32, farmer. Morse James F, (Morse Bros.), h Washington. Morse Julius N, printer, h 19 Washington. Morse Peter, retired, aged 85 yrs, h Washington, Morse Sylvanus A, pattern maker and carpenter, h Emerald. Morse William H, (Morse Bros.), h Washington. Morton Julius H, baker, h 3 Dunbar. MOULTON DAVID J, dealerin groceries and provisions, flour, fruit, &c, Lamson block, Main, h 15 Court. MUCHMORE HADLEY P, (Holbrook & Muchmore) treas. Keene driv ing club, dealer in coal, 15 Roxbury, h 30 Washington. Mulvy Patrick, laborer, h off Elm. MunseU Elisha, (C. M. Norwood & Co.) h 28 High. MUNSELL LUCY C, widow of Elisha, h 16 Spring. MunseU Robert B, (Hill & MunseU) h 16 Spring. Murdough Samuel C, laborer, h George. Murphy Daniel J, manuf. and wholesale and retail dealer in harnesses, Eagle Hotel Diode, h Foster. Murphy Hannah, widow of Dennis, h Grove. Murray George Henry, emp. in Beaver mills, h 66 Church. Murray James, laborer, h Emerald. Murray Michael, pail turner, bds Emerald. MUSEUM, variety store, A. B. & S. W. Skinner, proprs., Gerould's block. Muzzy John S, carpenter, h Winchester ave. Nado Benjamin, emp. shoe factory, h Madison Court, cor Winchester. Nado Edward, laborer, h Washington. Nado Joseph, laborer, h Washington. Naromore Frederick J, pail turner, h Armory. Nash Andrew, peddler, h Washington. Nash Andrew E, laborer, h Washington. Nash Edwin, laborer in oil can manuf, h Washington. Nash Eugene P, laborer, h 93 Court. Nash Joel, laborer, h 8 Emerald. Nelligan Edward J, marble cutter, bds 19 Davis. Nelson John, laborer, bds 26 Church. Nesmith Frank E, foreman Impervious Package Co, h High. Newcomb Francis E, bds Roxbury. New England Lumber Company, S. W. Hale, pres.; W. S. Hale, treas.; manufs. and dealers in lumber, office 4 Bank block. *NEW ENGLAND OBSERVER, H. L. Inman, editor, issued Thursday of each week, Main st, rear Cheshire National bank. [Card on page 200.] *NEW HAMPSHIRE SENTINEL, Sentinel Printing Co, prop , published Wednesday of each week, Bank block. [Card on page 164.] Newhall Wesley I, shoe cutter, bds Winchester. Newman Daniel W, commercial traveler, h 9 Union cor. Green. Newton Charles W, laborer, bds Madison Court. Nichols Chester A, laborer in chair shop, h 2 Douglas, served in Co. B, 7th Vt. Regt. TOWN OF KEENE. Nichols David M, manuf. of sieve, riddle, and druggists' hoops, Mechanic st, h Cross cor. Carroll. Nichols Dennis F, laborer in chair shop, h 2 Douglass. Nichols Eliza, widow, h High. NICHOLS GEORGE F, agent for sewing machines, Davis, American and Household, also pianos and organs, 2 Washington, h 10 Union. Nichols Rose C. Miss, school teacher, h 2 Douglass. Nims Abbie M, dressmaker, 2 Summer. Nims Ainsworth M.. manager Keene Telephone Exchange, h Nims block. NIMS ALBERT G.. farmer, h Portland. NIMS CHARLES R, r 15, lumberman and farmer 100. Nims Chester H, clerk, res. Beach Hill. Nims Dauphin W, retired farmer 75, h Coolidge. Nims Edna A. Mrs, h Green n Cross. Nims Elmer A, lumberman and farmer 10, h West. Nims , widow of Chester, h Beech Hill. Nims Emma, widow, h 20 Beaver. Nims Francis O. Capt, prop, meat market, and dialer in meats, fruit and vegetables. Clarke's block. Central Square, h Washington. Nims Frank, emp. Beaver Mills, h 93d st. Nims Frank W, farmer 140, h West. Nims Fred, teamster, h Beech Hill. Nims George H, dealer in wood and lumber, owns 900 acres of timber land, h 3 Cross. Nims George W, laborer, h Armory. Nims Henry M.. farmer 10, h West. NIMS HENRY W, r 14, breeder of Southdown sheep, farmer 300. Nims Justus W, laborer, h Coolidge. NIMS LANMON, (Nims, Whitney & Co.) aged 74, h 53 Court. Nims Lewis A, miller at Beaver Mills, bds with H. M. Nuns. Nims Lizzie B, teacher, bds 22 Washington. Nims Mary C, dressmaker, 2 Summer. NIMS OSCAR G, sec'y and treas. Cheshire Provident Institution, bds 39 Court. Nims Roxanna O, widow of Asahel, h West. NIMS SAMUEL, city clerk, U. S. postal clerk since Feb. 15, 1870, h Col orado. Nims Sumner, mail agent from White River Junction, Vt, to Springfield, Mass, h 1 Franklin. NIMS, WHITNEY & CO, (L. Nims, George E. Whitney, Nathan Whit ney, and C. W. Morse) mfrs. of doors, sash and blinds, to order, dealers in lumber, Mechanic st. Nims William F , (Ladd & Nims) h Central Square. Nirns Wilson J, laborer, h West. Nims Woodbury, h Coolidge cor Howard. Nolan Joseph M, blacksmith, h Dunbar cor Crossfield. Nolan Mary, widow, h Emerald. Norcross Nelson B, r 1, laborer. Norwood Eugene A, clerk, bds 4 Washington. Nourse Emily S, r 17, widow of Sylvester, farmer, with Wm. H. 120. Nourse Joseph F, r 17, stone cutter., Nourse Luther, r 17, born Dec. 24, 1800, farmer 170. Nourse William H, r 17, with Emily owns farm 120. TOWN OF KEENE. Nye Addie, tailoress, bds Church. Nye John W, r 36, dairy, 10 cows, and farm 150. O'Brien Austin, machinist, emp. C. R. R, h Davis. O'Brien Charles D, plumber, h Marlboro. O'Brien Dennis, laborer, h Elm. O'Brien Ellen, widow of Patrick, h Island. O'Brien James, switch tender, h Marlboro. O'Brien Patrick, emp. Humphrey Machine Co, h Grove. O'BRIEN THOMAS J, porter at Cheshire, h 93d st. O'Brien Timothy, painter, bds 20 Marlboro. O'Connor Annie M, teacher, bds 13 Colorado. O'Connor Catharine, widow of James, h 13 Colorado. O'Connor Fred W, potter, bds Baker cor Kelleher. O'Connor Mary T, h Pearl. O'Connor Patrick, porter. City Hotel, bds do. O'Connor John, emp. C. R. R, h Pearl. O'Connor Pat^ey J, clerk City Hotel, bds do. O'Connor Thomas J, laborer, h Winchester Court. O'Connor Timothy, emp. Cheshire R. R. shop, h Kelleher cor Baker. O'Donnell Michael, laborer, h Davis. O'Donneil Patrick, laborer, bds Butler Court. O'Donnell Timothy, section boss Cheshire R. R, h West. O'Donnell Winnefred, widow of John, h Butler Court. O'Keefe Daniel, laborer, h Grove. OLCOTT BRAINARD T, D. D. S, surgeon and mechanical dentist, west side Central Square, over Ashuelot Bank, bds Cheshire House. O'Leary Daniel, blacksmith for C. R. R, h Woodburn. O'Leary James, currier, h Beaver. ' O'Leary Patrick, laborer in tannery, h 29 Beaver. Oliver David, emp. Imp Package Co, h off Howard. Oliver Mary A. Miss, prop, ladies' and gents' dining rooms, dealer in fruits, confectionery, and cigars, 7 West. Oliver William, r 40, laborer. O'Mara John, laborer, bds Marlboro. O'Mara Michael, laborer, h Marlboro. O'Neil Charles, switchman C. R. R, h Grove. O'Niel Daniel, laborer, h Butler Court, O'Neil John, laborer, h Grove. O'Neil Lena, widow, h Washington. O'Neil Patrick, laborer, h Ashuelot. O'Niel Patrick B, laborer, h Foster. O'Neil Thomas, nightwatchman C. R. R, h Ashuelot. O'Rourke James, livery stable and blacksmith, Railroad, h Beaver. Orr Edwaid, foreman Clipper Machine Works, bds 83 Main. Osborne Arthur D, student, bds 32 Court. Osborne S. D. Mrs.> h 32 Court. Osgood Benjamin S, bds 32 Court. Osgood George M, clerk Citizens' bank, h 32 Court. Packard Emeline, widow of Richard, h Water. Page Charles P, brick maker, h 5 Water. Page Everett C, job teamster Keene to Chesterfield, h 6 Forest. Page Francis R, widow of Fessenden L, resident 12 Spring. Page Fred F, tel. op. at the depot, h 12 Spring. TOWN OF KEENE. Page George W, emp. shoe factory, bds n Water. PAGE HENRY L, (Page & Whitcomb) h Madison Court. Page John F, billiard room, Roxbury, h 6 Cross. Page Lucian B, laborer, h Elm. Page Phila, widow of Alden S, h West. Page Robert L, laborer, h Howard. Page Silas, r 40, grocer, and farmer. Page William E, emp. in Joslyn & McDuffey's chair shop, h 36 Church. PAGE & WHITCOMB, (Henry L. P. and Geo. A. W.) meat market and dealers in fruits and provisions, under Cheshire House block, Central Square. Page Joseph, currier, h Washington. Paige Amos, r 40, emp. Keene Chair Co. Paige Charles B , emp. Shaw's shoe factory, h Water. Paige Fred A, r 40, laborer. Paige Josephine L, tailoress, bds North West. Paine Hollis C, assistant supt. water works, h Tertace. Palmer Charles, carpenter, h Grove. Palmer Joseph, laborer, h West. Parker Addison L, agent, h 10 Union. Parker Cara, book-keeper Singer Manuf. Co., bds Court. Parker Charles, insurance agent, h Court. Parker Clarence, emp. G. D. Harris, 74 Court. Parker Fred A, carpenter, h 5 High. Parker John H, retired, h Butler Court. Parker Jonas, retired tailor, h Summer. Parker Jonathan, retired, h Cross. Parker Ellen R, widow, h 78 Court. Parker Rufus H, r 24, farmer. Parker Rufus L, r 24, engineer, and farmer 60. Parker Sarah W, widow, h 5 High. Parker William W, cutter for Chase & Richard, h Court. Parkhurst Henry M, emp. in Burditt's chair shop, h Beaver. Parks C. A. Mrs, h Marlboro. Parks Ellery M, optician, h 41 Church. Parks Milton M, manuf. h 41 Church. Parks Roxana, widow of Edwin, resident, 66 Main. Parmenter James E, clerk C. R. R. freight office, h Colorado. Partridge Mary, widow of Arial, bds 57 Court. Patch Nathan H, stave sawyer, bds Lincoln. Patten Charles T, clerk, bds Court. Patten Christopher, laborer, h Pearl. Patten Christopher, 2d, emp. F. & C. mill, bds Pearl. Patten John, laborer, h Center. Patten William H, dry goods merchant, in Vergennes, Vt, h Lincoln. Patterson George & Michael, dealers in wool, rags, old metals, etc. Armory, h do. Payne Martin, laborer, h Foster. Payton Joseph L, furniture maker, h Lincoln. Peabody Thomas E, emp. at Symonds's tannery, h Pearl. Peart Theodore A, salesman for Keene Furniture Co, h 5 Mechanic. Peasley Charles W, tinsmith, h 1 7 Church. Peck George N. Mrs, tailoress, h 12 Roxbury. TOWN OF KEENE. II3 Peck Russell S, retired, h Pine. Pelkey Anthony A, box maker, h 26 Church. Pelkey Albert J, emp. in N. G. Woodbury's pail shop, h Washington. Pelkey Henry A, pail turner, h Washington. Pelkey Jerry, pail turner, h Washington. Pelkey William, laborer, bds Washington. Pemberton Charles K, carpenter, h Spruce. Pemberton Lewis, offr 25, farmer 30. Pender Edward P, clerk, bds Carroll. Pender Michael, wool sorter, h Castle. Pender Patrick, brick mason, h Carroll. Perham Dustin L, basket maker, h 95 Court. Perham Leonard, basket maker, h off Woodburn. PERKINS ASA W, (est. 1865) prop. Keene Cleansing and Dyeing Works, Mechanic, h Stone's block. Perkins Everett W, retired, h Maple. PERKINS SUSAN K, widow of Richard S, h 85 Main. Perley Willie F, clerk freight office C. R. R, bds cor. Howard and Coolidge. Perry Alfred A, fireman, Beaver mills, h 6 Water. Perry Celia L, widow of Joseph, h 12 Water. Perry Charles, cabinet maker, bds Mechanic. Perry Charles H, tailor, h Green. Perry Dyer W, gold and silver plater and general job shop, Roxbury opp. postoffice. h 10 Marlboro. PERRY FRANCIS A, master mechanic for C. R. R, h 12 Dunbar. Perry Fred, brick mason, h Roxbury. Perry Fred R, engineer C. R. R, h 9 Cottage. Perry Gilbert, harnessmaker, h Green. Perry J. F. Mrs., widow, h 12 Water. PERRY JOSEPH G, r 4, firmer 150. Petts Ferdinand, (F. & Son) h Washington. Petts F. & Son, (Ferdinand and Sanford F.) dealers in liquors, tobacco, etc. Main. Petts Henry L, laborer, h Washington. Petts Sanford F, (F. & Son) bds Washington. Petts Phebe, widow of David T, h 11 Douglas. Pbalon Daniel, night clerk City Hotel, bds do. Philbrick William H, clerk, bds Washington cor Beaver. Phillips Charles, ped Her, h Kelleher. Phillips Harriet M, widow of Francis, resident, Main cor. Elliot. Phillips Harvey, teamster, h Pine. Phillips James G, r 30, farmer owns in Richmond 150. Phillips Mary E, (Mrs. John) chair seater, h Baker. Phillips Timothy H, laborer, h and lot, Baker. Phillips William S, r 32, fish peddler. Picket Edith J, res. 25 Washington. Pickett Fred S, engineer B. & L. R R, h 24 Dunbar. Pickett George, laborer, h Island. Pickett J. Henry, boxmaker, h St. John's block, 5 West. Pierce Charles, machinist, h 5 Beach. Pierce Charles A, r 26, laborer. Pierce Elbridge G, gardener, h 18 Cro^s. Pierce Franklin, bds West Hill. 8 114 TOWN OF KEENE. Pierce Fred E, emp. shoe factory, bds Castle. Pierce George, r 26, farmer. Pierce George W, r 26, prop, cider-mill, farmer 200. Pierce Joseph W, laborer, h Castle. Pierce Marshall W, r 26, carpenter and machinist. Pierce Sophia C, widow of Horace T. H, h Cross cor Elm. Pierce William F, r 26, farmer. Pigeon Eclide, harnessmaker, bds Ashuelot. Pike Frank C, traveling salesman, bds 41 Court. Pike Mary E, dressmaker, h 22 Marlboro. Piper Cyrus, h 13 Washington. PIPER DENNIS B, (Victor Wringer Co.) gun and locksmith, sewing ma chine repairer, h Douglas cor Roxbury. Piper George H. & Co, dry goods, Central Square, h 5 Court. Piper George W, emp, in Beaver mills, h 30 Church. PITCHER FRED L, foreman for John Symonds since Dec. 26, 1867, h West. PITTSINGER EDWARD, conductor Ashuelot Railroad since 1851,114. Water. Plastridge Amasa, emp. Cheshire R. R, h 18 Church. Plumb John H., emp. of Nims, W. & Co, bds off Howard. Poland George E, chair manuf, h 8 Beach. Poliot R. Prof, teacher of French, bds Court. POLLARD DALLAS M. & CO, (William Butler, of Troy,) wholesale grocers, and flour dealtrs, near Cheshire R. R. depot, h Washington. Pollard George D, building mover, h West cor Bradford. Pond Aaron B, emp. in A. P. Spaulding's chair shop, h Valley. Pond Albert E, r 6, farmer 200. Pond Frank L, watchmaker for A. B. & A. W. Skinner, h Washington. Pond Herbert, h 17 West. Pond Sophrona, r 6, widow of Levi. Poole Alice E, school teacher, h Roxbury cor Oak. POOLE ELVIRA P. Mrs, widow of Edward, h 13 Beach. Poole Frank A, r 40, emp. Keene Chair Co. Poole George E, turner in Beaver mills, h Roxbury cor Oak. Porter C. W. Mrs, dressmaker, h 37 School. Porter E. Mrs, widow, h 41 Church. Porter Carrie S. Miss, milliner, head of the Square. Porter Fred H, U. S. & C. Ex. messenger Keene to Boston, h 13 Water. Porter George W, teamster, h Winchester. PORTER ROYAL H,(Troy Blanket Mills) cashier Cheshire National bank, h 39 Court. Porter Walter R, teller Cheshire National bank, treas. Keene^Gas Light Co., bds 39 Court. Potter Nathaniel, laster, bds Vernon. POWER JOHN R, pastor St. Bernard's R. C. church, h 65 Main. Powers Richard, emp. freight office, h Grove. Pratt Charles R, farmer with his father, h Washington. Pratt Charles W, box maker, h 85 Court. Pratt Frank G, res. 20 Washington. Pratt Frederick, healing medium, h Winchester. •Pratt Herbert A, retired, h Cross. Pratt Kate, tailoress, bds Winchester. TOWN OF KEENE. 115 Pratt Maria R, (Mrs. G.) h 20 Washington. Pratt Orlen D, (Pratt & Fletcher) h Roxbury cor Beech. PRATT ROBERT W, retired farmer, and dealer in cord wood, h Wash ington. PRATT RUBY W, (Mrs. Robert W.) h Cottage. Pratt & Fletcher, (O. D. P. & O. W. F.) ice dealers, Roxbury st. Preble Frank W, shoemaker, h Water. Prentiss William II, (Sentinel Printing Co.) h 90 Main. Prentiss , widow John, h 90 Main. Pressler Adolphus W, student, bds Water. PRESSLER CHRISTIAN, stone cutter, served in Co. A, 2d N. H. Regt, h Water. Priest George, laborer, h Roxbury. Priest Samuel L, mechanic, h Roxbury. Prince Peter, laborer, bds Foster cor Myrtle. Proctor John, carpenter, h 26 Elm. Proctor P. K. Mrs, dealer in millinery and fancy goods, Nims block, Main, h 36 Washington. Proctor P. Kimball, currier, h 36 Washington. Prouty Elsie J, widow of Dr. Ira F, h 18 Court. PROUTY IRA J, physician and surgeon, h 18 Court. Pullen James A, prop, skating rink, bds Cheshire House. Purcell Henry, carpenter, supt. of Woodland cemetery, h Roxbury. Purdy Caroline, widow of Mills, h 30 Beaver. Putney Alfred, r 40, teamster. 1 Quinlan Patrick, laborer, h Grove. QUINN ARTHUR W, bill poster, clerk in postoffice, bds Court. Quinn Bridget, dressmaker, bds Baldwin. Quinn Fred O, carpenter, h 69 Court. Quinn John T, plumber, h Baldwin. Quinn Mary, tailoress G. W. Balls, bds Baldwin. Quinn Michael, blacksmith, h Baldwin. QUINN SAMUEL S, watchmaker and jeweler, dealer in watches, jewelry, paper, envelopes, eye-glasses, guns, pistols, &c, 79 Court, h do. Rahn Fannie M. Miss, teacher, h Franklin. Rahn James, dyer Faulkner & Colony's mill, h West. RAHN MARY, widow of William, who served in Co. G, 6th N. H. Regt, h Franklin. Kahn Mary I. Miss, compositor Republican office, h Franklin. Rand Isaac, deacon, farmer 12, h West. Rand Thomas C, (Sentinel Printing Co.) h 52 Washington. Randall Clara, clerk N. Y. Store, bds 1 Davis. Randall David S, deliverer for Eames & Towne, h Water. Randall Elbridge G, teamster, h West. Randall Eva M, milliner, bds 1 Davis. RANDALL GEORGE H, r 6, farmer 52, in Surry 250, in Alstead \ of 170. Randall Levi W, teamster, h Water st , Court. Randall Stephen, farmer 5, h 10 Water. Randall Stephen L, clerk Keene Five Cent Sav. Bank, and agent for N. Y. Store, Clarke's block, Central Square, h 1 Davis. Ranney D. D. G. Mrs, res. 7 West. Ray Andrew E., emp. Beaver mills, h Howard. Ray George, pail painter, bds Armory. II 6 TOWN OF KEENE. RAY REUBEN, soldier Co. F, nth Regt. N. H. Vols, sergeant 1864, car riage and sleigh ironer, jobbing of all kinds, Mechanic, h 4 Elm. Raymond Clarence L, trader, h Valley. Raymond George S, laborer, h 30 Roxbury. Raymond Hannah L, widow of Solomon, h Howard. Raymond Herbert R, shipper Keene Furniture Co., h Church. Raymond Joseph W, stone cutter, h Valley. Raymond Mary, r 37, h and 2 acres. Read Francis, machinist, h 14 Water. Reardon Catharine, widow of Michael, h Emerald. Reardon Mortimer, baggage master C. R. R, h Marlboro. Reason James, laborer, h Elm. Reason James, Jr, painter, h Elm. Reason James E, carriage painter, h Elm. Reason John, hostler, h rear Boston branch grocery. Reason William, carriage painter, h Elm. Reddin John. emp. B. & L. R. R, h Myrtle. Reed Annie P, widow of John M, h Washington ave. Reed Charles S , emp. Rev. J. A. Leach, h 33 Church. Reed Francis, machinist for Cheshire R. R, h Water. Reed Frank, emp. shoe factory, Vernon cor. Elm. Reed George M, box manuf. with J. Mason Reed, bds 116 Main. Reed G. S. Mrs, h 33 Church. Reed Harvey, granite cutter, bds. S. Keene, REED HENRY D, machinist for Cheshire R. R. Co, h West. Reed J. Carlon, box manuf. with J. Mason Reed, bds 116 Main. Reed J. Mason, box manuf. at Beaver Mills, h 116 Main. Reed John, off r 40, farmer 80. Reed John N, granite cutter, bds S. Keene. Reed Salome, widow, h 18 Cross. Reed Thomas E, bds Eagle Hotel. Reed William B, r 29, farmer 60. Remley Charles, painter, bds Valley. Renouf Edward A, A. M, rector of St. Peter's church of Drewsville, N. H, chairman of school board, h 19 Roxbury. Reynolds Eli W, retired, h 25 Church. REYOUM WILLIAM H, r 40, shipping clerk for Keene Chair Co, spec ial policeman and assistant engineer Keene fire department, h S. Keene. RICE AUGUSTUS M, house and ornamental painter, h Washington. Rice Fred O, emp. shoe factory, h Spring. Rice George L, coachman, h 116 Main. Rice Jonas C, dep. sheriff and jailer, served in Co. F, 16th N. H. Vols, h Spring Court. Rice N. A. Mrs, h 37 Washington. Richards Edward, carpenter, h off Howard. Richards George H, retired, h West. RICHARDS LOUIS M, (Chase & Richards) h Washington. Richards Louisa Mrs, boarding house, 26 Church. Richards Napoleon, brick maker, 26 Church. Richards Narcissus, wagon maker, h 13 High. Richards Thomas, brick maker, bds 26 Church. Richardson Alfred, laborer, h Howard cor Maple. Richardson Augustus S, door maker, h George. TOWN OF KEENE. 1 17 Richardson Barzilla, R. R. engineer, h Roxbury. Richardson Charles W, painter, h Woodburn. Richardson George H, blacksmith, bds Woodburn. Richardson James F, mechanic, bds Woodburn. Richardson Jenny F, book-keeper at Museum store, bds Roxbury. Richardson Justus S, carpenter, h George. Richardson Roswell, retired, aged 91 years, h Madison Court. Richardson Samuel C, laborer, h Woodburn. Richardson Willie A., laborer, bds Howard cor. Maple. Riley Henry F, r 6, farm laborer. Riley Michael, retired, h Marlboro. Ringland William, laborer, bds Pearl. Riordan Mortimer, baggage master, h Marlboro. Ripley Barrett, (Troy Blanket Mills) h 9 Summer. Rising Sarah, widow, h 3 Summer. Rixford Hattie Mrs, emp. Keene Steam Laundry, bds 28 Ralston. Roach Michael, bar tender, h Adams. Robbins Ervin M, marble cutter, h 15 Church. Robbins Hannah, r 25, widow of Isaiah. Robbins John H, r 25, farmer 80. Robbins , widow of Sumner, res. 83 Main. Roberge Charles, laborer, bds Winchester. Roberts Charles, clerk Conn. R. R. R , h 10 Court. Robertson Cadman D, machinist for Humphrey Machine Co, bds 120 Main. Robertson Gertrude E, teacher, bds 120 Main. Robertson Noyes, auctioneer and nurse, owns in Chesterfield farm 170, h 120 Main. Robinson Aaron L, barber, under Cheshire House, h Church. Robinson , (Mrs. Charles A.) res. 4 Church. Robinson Charles D, painter, h Lincoln. Robinson Nancy Miss, resident, 54 Main. Roby Walter, emp. Shaw's shoe shop, h 2 Woodburn. Rock Gabriel, retired, h Elm. Rogers Fred F, emp. at Beaver mills, bds Water. Rogers George A, emp. at Beaver mills, bds Water. Rogers Justus P, retired farmer, h Water. Rolland Ezra N, emp. Keene Furniture Co, bds 9 Franklin. Romans John A, engineer C. R. R, h West cor Pearl. Ross Alice M. Miss, school teacher, h Cottage. Ross Amos, r 1, farmer 2. Ross Roswell C, carpenter, served in the ist N. H. Battery, h 10 Douglas Ross William, carpenter, h Howard. Ross William W, laborer, h Howard. Roundy Frank W, hostler at Dunbar's, h 29 Church. Rowe Nathan B, oft r 46, horse trader. ROWELL CLARK F, lost freight agent for Cheshire R. R, h 14 Church. Rowell David B, C. R. R. wood-sawyer, h Madison Court. Royce Grace A, tailoress for J. R. Beals & Co, bds 102 Main. Ruffle William A, bell-boy at Cheshire House, bds do. Rugg Edward E., engineer John Symonds's tannery, h West. Rugg Frank A, carriage trimmer J. & F. French's factory, h 6 Franklin. Rugg Joseph, retired, bds Woodburn. Il8 TOWN OF KEENE. Rugg Mattie E, clerk at "Museum," bds Lincoln. Rugg Sophia, widow of Sewall, h Lincoln. Rumrill Orlando, teamster, h Pearl. Russell Burton C, D. D. S. surgeon dentist, i Bridgman's block, bds Chesh ire House. Russell Carrie E, artist, h 8 Howard. Russell C. L. & Co, brick manufs, J. R. Russell, agent, yard Water st. Russell David, prop, livery and sale stable, dealer in sleighs, Washington, h Pleasant cor Union. Russell Florence G, flower and landscape painter, h 15 Beech cor Beaver. RUSSELL GEORGE H.. D. D. S, surgeon and mechanical dentist, pre serving natural teeth a specialty, office and res. Lamson block, Main. Russell George W, wheelwright and blacksmith, rear Eagle Hotel. Russell Grace S, telephone operator, bds 8 Howard. Russell Harvey, laborer, h 76 Washington. Russell Henry W, r 24, farmer, leases of Lucinda 80. Russell Herbert A, painter, h Beech Hill. Russell Ira W, retired dentist, h 15 Roxbury. Russell James W, watchman at shoe factory, h Marlboro. Russell James W, (J. R. Beal & Co.) h Beaver cor Beech. Russell John R, brick maker, agent for C. L. Russell, of West Swanzey, yards Water st, h 16 Beaver, Russell John J, r 37, carriage painter. Russell , widow, nurse, h 8 Howard. Russell Lucinda, r 24, widow of Thomas T, farm 80. Russell Sarah T, widow, h North West. Russell Sylvia Mrs, h 3 Mechanic. Russell Thomas T,, teamster, and farmer, h West. Ryan Catharine, widow, h Emerald. Ryan James, emp. M. V. B. Clark, h Pearl. Ryan John C, shoemaker, h Ashuelot. Ryan Patrick, laborer, h Marlboro. Ryan Timothy, slater, h Elm. Ryan William H, deliverer for M. V B. Clark, h Island. Sadoques Israel, basket maker, h Elm. Safford C. H, carpenter C. R. R, h 2 Church. Safford Levitt W, hostler, h Elliot block, Main. Sampson August V, salesman for Eames & Towne, bds 54 Main. Sanborn George F, machinist, h 16 Roxburv. Sandell Emily W, widow of Joseph E, bds Court. Sanderson Charles E , painter, h 28 Ralston. Sargent Charles C, laborer, h Water. Sargent Flora E, teacher, Lincoln st. secondary school. Sargent George W„ machinist, Humphrey Machine Co, bds 18 Court. Sargent Jude S, carpenter, emp. C. R. R, h Prospect. Sargent Samuel, supt. of G. H. Tilden & Co.'s paper box manuf, bds Ches hire House. Saunders Nellie F, tailoress, h Washington. Saunders Sarah B, tailoress, h Washington. Savage Albert W, carpenter, h Water. Sawyer Benjamin F, (Sawyer & Burnham) h 21 Washington. Sawyer Charles W, house painter and machinist, h cor. Beaver and Franklin. Sawyer Cyrus W, laborer, h Court. TOWN OF KEENE. 119 SAWYER DANIEL H, supt. of Keene Water Works and of sewer department, h 34 Court. Sawyer David W, h Winchester. Sawyer Etta A. Miss, school teacher, h Washington. Sawyer Fannie, buttonhole maker, h Stone's block. SAWYER FRED J, (G G. & Co.) bds with G. G, Union cor. Pleasant. SAWYER GEORGE G, (G. G. & Co.) h Union cor Pleasant. SAWYER GEO. G. & CO, (George G. and Fred J.) dealers in drugs and medicines, and fancy. goods, 4 Colony's block. Sawyer Jemima M, widow of Nelson N, h cor. Beaver and Franklin. Sawyer Laura A, (Mrs. D. W.) h Winchester. Sawyer Lizzie, dressmaker, h Franklin cor. Beaver. Sawyei Luella M. Miss, school teacher, h Washington. Sawyer Mary J. and Sarah E, r 22, own farm 60. Sawyer Nelson, printer, Sentinel office, bds Elm cor. Union. SAWYER PETER C, (Sawyer & Woodcock) res. City Hotel. Sawyer Willard J, carpenter, millwright and pattern maker, h cor. Beaver and Franklin. Sawyer William P, harness maker, h Washington. Sawyer William W, emp. Faulkner & Colony's mill, h 8 Winter. Sawyer & Burnham, (B. F. S. and F. K. B.) contractors and builders, and dealers in lumber, lath and shingles, Mechanic st. SAWYER & WOODCOCK, (Peter C. S. and Charles W.) prop. City Hotel, livery connected, 57 and 59 Main. Scott Lucy, widow of Kendell C, h 22 Washington. Scripture Walter R, r3i, farmer 100. Searle William T, laborer, bds Madison court. Seaver Eugene A, shipper, Taft & Co, h George. Seaver Maria L, widow of Sewall A, nurse, h cor Grant and Roxbury. Seaver Mertie E, milliner, h cor Grant and Roxbury. SEAVEY CARLOS L, (Seavey & Maynard) h 8 Beaver. SEAVEY & MAYNARD, (C. L. S. and W. P. M.) baker's bread, cake and pastry, 8 Beaver. Sebastian William, laborer, h 7 Mechanic. Second Regt. Band, hall Gerould's block. SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY, T. C. Rand, C. J. Woodward, W. H. Prentiss, props. New Hampshire Sentinel book and job printers, Bank block. Severance Byron, conductor, B. & L. R. R, h Center. Sewall William J, (Kirk & Sewall) h Forest. Seward Charles A, laborer, h Roxbury. Seward David, prop, saloon, 8 Emerald. SEWARD GEORGE H, fireman, Fitchburg R. R, home 81 Church. Seward George W, carpenter, h Oak. Seward Harriet, widow of Samuel A, h 19 Elm. Seward Orlando, truckman, h 81 Church. SEWARD O. LESLIE, civil engineer and surveyor, bds 81 Church. Shackley Aaron G, invalid, h Cottage. Shaney Isaac, laborer, h Douglas. Shannon Anna, widow of John, h River. Shaw Elbridge A, manuf. of sieve rims. Shaw Charles W., supt. shoe manufactory of John Shaw 2d, bds Cheshire House. TOWN OF KEENE. SHAW JOHN, 2d, manuf. and wholesale dealer in ladies' and misses' shoes for South, West and New England trade, Dunbar, bds Cheshire House. Shea John H, emp. C. R. R, bds Butler Court. Shea Patrick, laborer, h Grove. Shea William Q, foreman blacksmith C. R. R, h Butler Court. Shedd Charles W. Capt, undertaker and upholsterer for Woodbury & How ard, h 7 Court. Shedd Gale C, clerk, bds 7 Court. Shedd George F, r 35, clerk for Knowlton & Stone. SHEDD HATTIE N. Miss, h 3 Franklin. Shedd Lucinda C, widow of George F, h 3 Franklin. Sheehan Joanna, widow of Patrick, h Island. Sheehan John, plumber, h Winchester. Sheehan Matthew, laborer, h Winchester. Sheldon Albert W, iron machinist, h Water. Sheldon George W, laborer, h Howard. Shelley Frank E, molder, h Roxbury. Shelley George O, carpenter, bds Roxbury. Shelley George R, carriage painter, h Roxbury. Sheller Oren, farmer, h Roxbury. Sherbert , carpenter and joiner. Sherman George A, manuf. sash, doors and blinds in Marlboro, h 10 Union. SHERMAN GEORGE E, clerk Cheshire House, bds do. Sherman J. A, bds Center. Sherman John W, carpenter, h 12 Elm. SHERMAN MORGAN J, prop. Cheshire House, pres. Keene Driving Park, and farmer 175. Sherman Nancy, widow, h Roxbury. Sherman Roger, wood mechanic, bds 13 Beech. Sherman Timothy, carpenter, h 1 Center. Sherwin Fred L, machinist, h Woodburn. Sherwin Fred W, barber, bds depot restaurant. Shoddock Frank, teamster, Lincoln, 140 acres in Roxbury, h Cottage. SHODDOCK JOSEPH S, laborer in wheelwright shop, h Cottage. Shovin Frank, r 40, laborer. Shovin John, r 40, laborer. Shortall Mary, widow of William, h Emerald. Shrigley Charles, dealerin hides, pelts, &c, h 47 Court. Sidney Joseph, engineer, emp. Taft's pottery, h Myrtle. Simmons Alonzo D, salesman for Wm. G. Hall, h 67 Main. Simmons Andrew W, night watchman at Taft's pottery, h 3 West. Simmons Phebe. resident, aged 85, bds Lincoln. Simonds Eugene, carpenter, h Carroll cor. Spruce. SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO, John Gillespie, agent, Stone's block, room 1. Sisson Charles B, express messenger from Keene to S. Vernon, h Lincoln opp. Church. Skiff Benjamin F, emp. Beaver Mills, h 29 Church. Skiff Obadiah W, retired, bds 3 Mechanic. SKINNER AZRO B, (A. B. & S. W.) h 25 Roxbury. Skinner A. B. & S. W, props. ' Museum," and dealers in dry goods, carpets, crockery, guns fishing tackle, watches, jewelry, &c. West side Central Square. TOWN OF KEENE. Skinner Samuel W, (A. B. & S. W.) P. O, Illion, N Y. Slate Samuel N, carpenter, h cor. Franklin and Beaver. Smith Asa, postmaster, h Washington cor. Taylor. Smith Carrie A, teacher Beach Hill district, bds Lincoln. Smith Charles, bar tender Cheshire House, bds Harrison. Smith Charles S, carriage manuf, h 29 Church. Smith Eliza, widow, h Roxbury. Smith Erastus, car inspector, h Winchester. Smith Erastus J, emp. C. R. R, h Pearl. Smith Esther, widow, h 5 Beaver. Smith Eunice, widow of Henry W, h Coolidge. Smith Frederick R, house painter, h Terrace. Smith George A, laborer, h Colorado Court. Smith Horace S, laborer, h Armory. Smith James, laborer, h Myrtle. Smith James H., h r 29, farmer. Smith John F, laborer, bds Russell. Smith Joseph, engineer, h Winchester. Smith Lizzie M, widow, h 14 Cross. Smith Mary D, widow of Samuel M, h 16 Cross cor. Elm. Smith Mary H, widow of Rev. Henry S, bds 3 Center. Smith Miles A, box maker, bds 3 Winter. Smith Royal R, machinist, h Terrace. Smith Samuel R, law student, bds Main. Smith D. Seward, deliverer f >r C. Bridgman, h Washington. Smith Sewell T, carpenter, h Winchester ave. Smith Silas, shoemaker, h Elm. Smith Truman, pail turner, bds Winchester. Smith William, wood sawyer, C, R. R, bds West. Smith W. B. T. Rev, rector of St. James' Episcopal church, bds 3 Center. Snow Fred P., machinist, bds Marlboro. Snow Sylvia, resident, h Marlboro. Southwell John, potter, h 40 Church. Spalter John H, book binder, 25 Central Square, h 40 Court. SPALTER WELTON H. & CO, (est. 1825) (successors to J. H. Spaul- ter) booksellers and stationers, picture frames, musical instruments, periodicals, &c, 25 Central Square, h 26 Cross. Sparks Elmer L, manager Boston branch shoe store, 4 West, h 16 Howard. Sparks Fred L, job teamster, bds 16 Howard. Sparks Harriet S, (Mrs. L. K.) dressmaker, h 16 Howard. Spaulding Albert W, clerk, h 9 Douglas. Spaulding Alfred, trader, h 9 Spring. Spaulding Amos P, chair stock tender at Beaver mills, farmer 95, h Marl boro st. SPAULDING ASHLEY, r 28, farmer 400, aged 81 years. Spaulding Charles H, r 28, clerk for A. H. Grimes. Spaulding Daniel M, r 28, school teacher. Spaulding Edward, book-keeper, h 27 Court. Spaulding Edwin, 2d, carpenter, h N. West. Spaulding George W,, harness maker and mechanic, h Coolidge. Spaulding Henry O, r 28, carpenter and farmer. Spaulding L. W, widow, h 14 Taylor. Spaulding Oscar W, machinist, h Colorado. TOWN OF KEENE. Spaulding Otis M, laborer, h Marlboro. SPAULDING SYLVESTER, dealer in boots and shoes, rubbers, &c, Cheshire House block, Main, h 8 Spring. Spear Silas, shoemaker, h 25 High. Speare S. Henry, farmer, owns in Lunenburg, Mass, 17 acres, h 122 Main. Spencer Caleb, retired farmer, h 17 Beaver. Spencer Henry, pressman at Whitcomb's, bds 18 Dunbar. SPENCER ISAAC N, (Spencer & Co.) h 70 Main. SPENCER JAMES H , general blacksmith, horse and ox shoeing a specialty, Railroad and 93d st, h 18 Dunbar. Spencer Susan M, widow of James, h 18 Dunbar. SPENCER & CO, (I. N. Spencer, H. H. Stone, G. A. Litchfield) dealers in hardware, iron and steel, paints, oils, coal, lime and cement, Main cor. West. Spofford Charles H, carpenter, bds Howard. Spofford Henry A, emp. at Beaver mills, h 4 Douglas. Spofford Joseph H, laborer, h Woodburn. Spofford Lewis H, dentist, bds Howard. Spofford Marcellus, machinist, h 2 1 High. Sprague Abner, laborer, h Elm. Sprague Asahel G, emp. Beaver mills, h 32 Roxbury. Sprague Frank L, (Keene Furniture Co.) h 3 Mechanic. Sprague Ira M, laborer, h 23 Elm. St. John David, carpenter, h Howard. Stacy William, blacksmith, h 38 Court. Stagles William E, barber, 5 St. John's block, bds Washington. Stanley Warren G, wood turner, h 25 Roxbury. Staples George H, chairmaker, bds S. Keene. Staples Jacob, h 17 Church. Staples Rosetta M, widow of Henry M. Starkey Arthur L, r 22, far'mer. STARKEY CHARLES W, clerk for W. P. Chamberlin, bds Park Row. Starkey Diancy C, widow John W, resident, 88 Main. Starkey Ella R, saleslady, bds Park Row. Starkey George A, emp. in Beaver mills, h 3 Franklin. Starkey George L, wood turner, h Madison Court. Starkey Luther H, ornamental painter, h Marlboro. STARKEY MILAN E, r 14, breeder of Suffolk and Poland China hogs, Jersey cattle, buff Cochin fowls, and farmer 123. STARKEY OREN, carpenter, cabinet maker and stair builder, Mechanic, h Park Row. Stearns Arba T., r 22, farmer 300. Stearns David B, r 24, farmer 100. Stearns Ebenezer S, pattern maker, h 43 Church. Stearns Ellis R, r 24. teamster. Stearns Frank F, jeweler, bds 43 Church. Stearns Fred J, r 24, clerk. Stebbins Melvin, laborer, h Washington cor. George Stebbins Melvin C, emp. in N. G. Woodbury's pail shop, h Washington. Steele J. S. & Co, (F. W. Strong) manufs. of wagons, carriages, sleighs, &c, Vernon. Steele John S, (J. S. & Co.) h 14 Colorado. Sterling Albert H, emp. Keene Furniture Co, h Woodburn. TOWN OF KEENE." 1 23 Sterling Fred B, cabinet maker, h Woodburn. Stevens George E, (H. S. & G. E.) bds 6 Spring. Stevens Henry S, (H. S. & G. E) bds 6 Spring. Stevens H. S. & G. E, photographers, 27 Central Square. Stephens Joshua D, emp. C. R. R, h School. Stevenson Lydia L, widow of Sumner, h Mechanic. Stevenson William E, machinist, h Mechanic. STEWART REUBEN, general manager Cheshire and Monadnock railroads, and clerk of R. R. corporation, h 84 Main. STILES AMBROSE A, foreman in Cheshire R. R machine shop, h West. Stiles Charles H, clerk Eagle Hotel, bds do. Stiles David T, carpenter, h Apian Way. Stiles Elmer A, car cleaner C. R. R, bds West, Stiles Lester K, laborer, h Butler Court. Stiles Walter H, baggage-master C. R. R, h West. Stiles Will H, emp. of A. Dickinson, h Baker. Stoddard Lumber Company, C. Robb, pres.; L. J. Brooks, clerk ; F. C. Faulkner, treas, manufs. and dealers in all kinds of lumber, mills in Stoddard, office Cheshire House block. Stone Abel, h 5 1 Washington. STONE CHARLES H , (Knowlton & Stone) res. Colony's block, Central Square. Stone Edwin H, machinist C. R. R, h 6 Taylor. Stone Gertrude E, teacher, bds 42 Court. Stone Henry N, supt. Beaver mills, h Elm. Stone Hiram H, (Spencer & Co.) purchasing agent for Cheshire R. R, office at depot, h 72 Court. Stone Lewis, currier, bds Carroll. Stone Luther, laborer, bds Elm. Stone Solon W, silk peddler, h 42 Court. Stone Stephen K, dealer in wool and milk, farmer, h West cor Colorado. Stone Walter H, book-keeper for Knowlton & Stone, bds Cheshire House. Stone Warren W, farmer 14, h Elm. Stone William, currier, h Carroll. Stone William H, botanist, bds 72 Court. Stowell Hiram, carpenter, h Coolidge. Stowell Martin A, carpenter, and surveyor of wood and lumber, h 6 Howard. Stratton Asahel A, teamster, bds West Hill. Stratton Frank R, ticket agent Union depot, h 5 Union. Stratton George W, r 26, farmer 75. Stratton Lora, widow; h 25 Washington. Stratton Neil, emp. tripe factory, bds Elm. STREETER CHARLES H, practical hair dresser, and barber, Baker's block, Main, h Valley. Strong Ann A, widow of Calvin D, h 3 Forest. Strong Frank W, (J. S. Steel & Co.) bds 11 Elm. Strong James C, carriage painter, bds 3 Forest. Sturtevant Isabella L, widow of Luther, h 26 Court. Sturtevant John W, (Tilden & Co.) h 5 Pleasant. Sturtevant Sarah E, h 38 Court. Sullivan Cornelius, foreman molder, h Butler Court. Sullivan Cornelius E, molder, bds Butler court. Sullivan James, blacksmith C. R. R, h Butler Court. 124 TOWN OF KEENE. Sullivan John, molder, bds Butler Court. Sumner Aaron B, locomotive engineer, h Butler Court. Sumner Susie, tailoress, h 9 St. John's block. Swan Henry E, clerk, bds Washington. Sweeney Daniel, blacksmith C. R. R, h West. Sweeney Daniel W, plumber, bds Butler Court. Sweeney Jeremiah, laborer C. R. R, bds Island. Sweeney John, laborer C. R. R, bds Island. Sweeney William M. , laborer, h Butler Court. Sweetser Harry S, emp. Sentinel office, bds High. Sweetser Oliver S, clerk, h High. Swift Mary E, widow, h 13 Roxbury. SYMONDS JOHN, (A. M. Bigelow & Co.) prop. Cheshire Tannery, farmer 30, h West. (Died March 28, 1885.) Taffe Patriot, laborer, bds Island. Taft Brown S, chairmaker, S. Keene. Taft Charles C, commercial traveler, bds 2 Summer. Taft Emmoretta M, assistant High school teacher, bds 2 Summer. Taft E. Farnam, emp. in R^R. shop, h 4 Lincoln. Taft Hollis, chair seater at S. Keene, h 2 Winter. Taft James S, (J. S. Taft & Co.) h 78 Main. Taft J. S. & Co, (J. S. Taft, and James Burnap, of Marlboro,) manufs. and importers of crockery, Main. Taft Lucius, (Marlboro) r 40, farmer 60. Taft Lucius C, farmer 25, h Marlboro. Taft Nancy B, widow of Asa, h 2 Summer. Taft Nancy M, book-keeper, bds 2 Summer. Taft Oris W, engineer in Foster's tannery, bds 14 Beaver. Taft S. Hardy, emp. Foster's tannery, h 14 Beaver. Taft Warren S, machinist, bds 4 Lincoln. Taintor F'rank L. Mrs., h 31 Court. Tandy Elmer O, emp. Beaver mills, h 6 Lincoln. Taylor Adelbert F, laborer, h West. Taylor Ann, widow of Roswell, h Ashuelot. Taylor David, laborer, h Portland. Taylor Frank A, laborer, h Ashuelot. Taylor John W, ornamental painter, boarding house, h 26 Church. Taylor Lucy, (Mrs. Ransom) h Watei st. Court. Taylor Robert, laborer, h Myrtle. Temple G. Henry, laborer, h Russell. Tenney G. H. M, pail hooper, h 66 Church. Tenney Henry H, (Bill & Tenney) h High. TENNEY OLIVER S, 12 cows, dealer in milk, farmer, h Court. Tenney William, retired, h 27 High. TENNY AMOS B„ farmer 13, h Court. Terry Henry L, fireman C. R. R, bds West. Thayer Edward C, (Ashuelot Mfg. Co.) (Thayer & Turner) vice-pres. Cheshire R. R, pres. Winchester National bank, h 73 Main. THAYER FANNY A. Mrs, widow of John A, h 33 Church. Thayer , widow of J. S, h 70 Main. Thayer Oscar, h Appian Way. Thomas Charles E, butcher, h West. THOMAS JEROME D, boarding house, 4 Washington. Thompson Augusta A, stitcher at shoe factory, bds Madison Court. TOWN OF KEENE. 1 25 THOMPSON DANIEL P, lumber surveyor at Beaver Mills, h Madison ' r~Court. Thompson Henry A, emp. Keene Furniture Co, h 6 Douglas. Thompson Jane M, widow of Cheney, h 13 Cross. Thompson Sarah J, widow of Henry A, h Gilsum. THURSTON ARTHUR B, physician and surgeon, office and res. 16 Court cor Mechanic. Thurston Joseph, laborer, h 4 Howard. Thurston Orlando D, gen. mechanic, h 16 Court cor Mechanic. Tibbetts Albert E, upholsterer, h Beaver cor Dover. Tilden Cynthia, widow of. Geo. W, h 18 West. Tilden George, insurance agent, h 23 Court. Tilden George H, (Tilden & Co.) h 23 Court. TILDEN G. H. & CO, (George H. Tilden and J. W. Sturtevant) dealers in books, stationery, wall paper and paper hangings, also book binders and box manufs. west side Central Square. TILDEN KATE L. MISS, teacher of private school and chairman of book committee. Tilden Laura B, with Kate L, teacher of home school for girls, h West. Tinker Willard B, harness maker, h 9 Union. Titus Harriet M, widow of Sylvenus, tailoress, h 9 Court. TOLMAN ANNA F, widow of J. C, h 6 Summer. TOLMAN LUNA J, widow of Charles C, h 6 Summer. Toohey Patrick, laborer, h Emerald. Tottingham Charles, clerk, h 43 Court. Tottingham Charles N, carriage painter, bds Green. TOTTINGHAM CHARLES N, manuf. and dealer in wagons, carriages and sleighs, and gen. repairer, Mechanic, h Pine. Tottingham Fred M.; electrical engineer, bds 43 Court. Tottingham Marvin T, retired, h 43 Court. Towne Charles A, employee Beaver mills, h Water. Towne Andrew, 14 Roxbury; Towne Andrew D, farmer, h 18 Colorado. Towne Elisha, agent for washing machines, h Pleasant. Towne Fred W, employee Beaver mills, h Church. Towne John, retired, bds City Hotel. (Died 1885.; Towne John S, real estate agent, Lane blk, bds 15 Roxbury, owns 20 acres and h Cottage. Towne Lorin W, (Eames & Towne) h 19 Franklin. Towne M. A. Mrs, clerk for Piper, h 53 Washington. Towne Nellie M, teacher at School st. primary school. Towne Nelson R, foreman Keene furn. shop, h 46 Roxbury cor Franklin. Towne Warren C, carpenter, h Church. Towns George M, laborer, r 37. Towns Fred H, employee Griswold & Wilbur, h 13 Marlboro. Towns Lyman A., house painter, h Roxbury. Towns Maria C, widow of Joshua A, h 13 Marlboro. Towns Nancy H, h 10 Dunbar. Towns William, invalid, bds Dunbar. Townsend Charles, retired farmer, bds Water. Trask Augustus S, mason, h Gerould's blk. Trask Charles A, brakeman, Cheshire R. R., h Pearl. Trask James, laborer, bds Gilsum. Trask Julia E, widow, h Pearl. 126 TOWN OF KEENE. Trask William A, carpenter, h Gilsum. Trask Willie W, emp. Nims, W. & Co, bds. Gilsum. Trumbull Leonard W, painter, h 5 Cross. Tufts George, emp. pail shop, h Elm cor High. Tully Frank W, sash maker, h Pearl. Tully George H, weaver, bds Pearl. Tupper Willis A, laborer, bds Winchester. Tupper Winfred, laborer, h Winchester. Tuttle , widow H. W, h 9 Union. Tuttle Jennie A, teacher, bds 39 Church. Tuttle Leonard J, blacksmith, h 39 Church. Twitchell George B., physician and surgeon, and pres. examining board for pensions^ office and res. 14 Roxbury. Tyler Albert H, cooper, h Water. Tyler George B, pressman for J. R. Beal & Co., h Lincoln. Tyler Jesse, wheelwright, h Lincoln. Tyler Jonathan G, h Lincoln. Tyler Josiah A, shoemaker, bds West. Underwood Henry O, engineer on Cheshire R. R, h Cottage. UPHAM EDWIN O, treas. Keene Glue Co, bds City Hotel. Upham J. B, h 6 West. U. S. & C. Express, office 24 Main. VanNess John, conductor, h Marlboro. VanNess Joseph, laborer, h 46 Marlboro. Vaughn George W, harness maker, foreman for Wilkinson & McCregor, h Colony's block. Vennell James, marble cutter, h Baker. VICTOR WRINGER CO, D. B. Piper, prop, manuf. Victor, American and Sealer wringers, general machinist, gunsmith, and sewing ma chine repairer, repairing of all kinds, Mechanic cor Elm. Vigneau Alexander, laborer, h Gilsum. Vigneau Fred, laborer, bds Washington. Vigneau Henry, laborer, h West. Vigneau Joseph, h Foster. Vincent F. X, printer, Sentinel office, h 9 Taylor. Vose Charles W, fouridryman, h Butler's Court. Vose Frank E, emp. at Ellis's foundry, h Butler Court. Vose George H, molder, h Court. VOSE WILLIAM F, house painter and teamster, h Washington. Wadsworth Franklin, (Wadsworth & Wright) h 3 Beaver. Wadsworth Samuel, (Wadsworth & Wright) h 3 Beaver. Wadsworth Seth, res 3 Beaver. Wadsworth & Wright, (Samuel Wadsworth, W. EUerv Wright and Franklin Wadsworth) jewelers, City Hall block. Wagner George, r 32, farmer 17. Wagner William, pail turner, bds Spring st. Court. Wait Curtis M, carpenter, h Pearl. Waldo Charles W, blacksmith, h Beaver. Waldo Charles Jr, blacksmith, h Beaver. Waldo Fred G, blacksmith, bds Beaver. Waldo Nellie, dressmaker, bds Water. Walker George P, laborer, h Washington. Wallace C. Henry, hostler, Cheshire House, h Roxbury.' TOWN OF KEENE. 1 27 Wallace Sarah C, (Mrs. J. F.) dressmaker, h Forest. Wallbank Joseph, kiln burner at pottery, h Baker. Ward Harrison R, r 40, emp. Keene Chair Co. Ward Richard W, cabinetmaker, h 3 Harrison. Ward William H, chairmaker, h 55 Washington. Ward well Clarence A, clerk, bds 6 Colorado. Wardwell Eben N, resident, bds Lincoln. Wardwell Ezra M, shoecutter, h Lincoln, Wardwell George O, carpenter and joiner, h Coolidge. Wardwell Herbert O, book-keeper, Cheshire R. R, h 8 Elm. Ware Clark J. L, salesman, bds Marlboro. Ware Delane, widow of John, bds Butler Court. Ware Dexter D, painter and paper hanger, h Butler Court. Ware Franklin J, emp. Keene Chair Co, h Marlboro. WARNER JOHN S, R. R machinist, h 12 Douglas, served in Co. A, 2d N. H. Regt. Warren Charles, (Burr & Warren) bds depot restaurant, rooms Gerould's block. Warren Frank, pail hooper, h Washington. Warren John W, farmer, Beech Hill. Warren Joseph G, carpenter and builder, owns 8 acres, h 12 Washington. Washburn Frank E, laborer, h Forest. Waters Edward A, laborer, h Washington. WATKINS CLARENCE E, upholsterer and general jobber, curtains made and hung, and carpets laid, sign and ornamental painting, ebon- izing and gilding, Whitcomb's block, west side Central Square, h Franklin. Webb Edward A, oveiseer weaving room Faulkner & Colony, h 10 Summer cor. School. WEBSTER CHARLES FRED, att'y and counselor at law, Gerould's block, Central Square, h 30 Court cor. Union. Webster Dan E , photographer at E. M. White's rooms, Roxbury cor. Beech. Webster Harriet, widow of True, bds 20 Elm. Webster Lavernia, widow of Charles Colesworth, h 30 Court cor. Union. Webster Sarah A, widow, h 7 Church. Webster S. A. Miss, music teacher, bds 7 Church. Weeks Frank H, cloth finisher, h School. Weeks Frank L, carpenter, h 31 High. Weeks Lafayette, tinsmith, h Spring. WEEKS LUMAN, retired manuf, owns farm in Stoddard 500, h 31 High- Weeks Rhoda K, widow of Roswell, h School. Weeks William, blacksmith, h Emerald. Welch Michael, harness maker, bds Foster. Welch Michael, laborer, h Seymour. Welch Oliver R., emp. in Beaver mills, h Beaver and Grant. Wellington Charles W, barber, bds 4 Washington. Wellington Horace W, emp. Cheshire Chair Co., h 26 Court. Wellington Leonard, att'y and counselor at law, Elliott's block. Main, h z Elm. Wellington Joseph H, h Washington cor Vernon. Wellington Sumner, clerk, bds 18 Washington. Wellman Jerry P, book keeper for A. B. & S. W. Skinner, bds Lincoln. Wentworth Francis H:. carpenter, h Vernon cor Elm. 128 TOWN OF KEENE. Wentworth George S, h Vernon. Wetherbee Jonathan N, laborer, h Winchester. Wheeler Benjamin F, r 26, farmer 100. Wheeler Catharine V, widow of Sumner, h 1 Washington. Wheeler Frank F, emp. C. R. R , h 4 Main. Wheeler George L, laborer, h Beech Hill. Wheeler Lottie, emp. Wilkinson & McGregor, bds 4 Woodburn. Wheeler Martha A. Miss, school teacher, bds '21 Church. Wheeler Mary B. Mrs, h 1 Washington. Wheeler Sarah, widow of William P, h Washington. Wheeler Susan, r 37, widow of Lincoln, farmer 50. Wheeler Waldo J, laborer, bds 6 Forest. Wheeler Walter W, owner Spofford House, h 64 Washington. Wheeler Wesley H, laborer, h 4 Woodburn. Wheeler Frank, marble worker, h Madison Court. Wheelock George A, pres. Ashuelot National bank and Cheshire Provident Inst, h Main cor Davis. WHEELOCK GEORGE D.. Keene Marble and Granite Co, chief engi neer fire department, h 38 Church. Whelton James, pail turner, bds Grove. WHIPPLE EUGENE A, woolen manuf. at West Swanzey, h 30 Rox bury. Whipple William, conductor C. R. R, h Davis. Whitaker Levi T.. chair turner, h George. Whitcomb Alanson E, brush handle manuf. Mechanic, h 6 Marlboro. Whitcomb Alice M, asst. teacher K. H. S, bds 64 Roxbury. Whitcomb Carrie E, teacher, bds 64 Roxbury. Whitcomb Clara S, widow of Silas L, h 28 Elm. Whitcomb , widow of Elbridge G, h 10 Roxbury. WHITCOMB FRANK H, (J. "F. & F. H.) h soCourt. WHITCOMB GEORGE A, (Page & Whitcomb) h Madison Court. WHITCOMB JONAS F, (J. F. & F. H) h 16 School WHITCOMB J. F. & F. H, merchant tailors, manufs. ladies' over garments, dealers in ready-made clothing, dry goods, etc, west side Central Square. Whitcomb J. Page, clerk, h 64 Roxbury. hitcomb Oliver C, box manuf. at Troy, N. H, bds 7 Dunbar. Whitcomb Samantha, widow, h 5 Forest. Whitcomb William F, painter and paper hanger and dealer in wall paper, Cheshire House block, h 12 Cross. White August C, bds Main cor Emerald. White Cassius M, carpenter, h 30 School. White Catharine, widow of Edmund, h Pearl. White Charles H, wool sorter, h Ashuelot. White David, farmer, So. Keene. . White Edward, r 6, farmer, 40. White E. H. Mrs, millinery, Gerould's blk. WHITE EDWIN M, photographer, India ink, water colors and crayons, west side Central Square cor Winter, h Roxbury cor Beach. White Etta M, widow, bds Center. White Frank, carpenter, bds Myrtle cor Foster. White Gardner, laborer, h Mechanic. White Freeman A, carpenter and joiner and pattern maker, h and lot Baker. TOWN OF KEENE. 1 29 White Homer A, commercial traveler for J. S. Taft & Co, h Lincoln n Rox bury. White James, laborer, h Emerald. White John, emp. J. A. Wright & Co, h Washington. White John, emp. Conn. River R. R, laborer, h Pearl. White Levi T, (Marlboro) r 40, farmer 30. White Louis, emp. Franklin & Colony, h Ashuelot. White Major, wool sorter, h Ashuelot. White Mary, widow of James, h Island. White Merrill, r 3 farmer. White Nelson, carpenter, h Ashuelot. White Ober H, farmer for E. F. Lane, off Main n Driving Park. White Shubael, carpenter, bds 6 Colorado. Whitehouse Byron H, r 1, carpenter. Whitehouse George W, r 1, carpenter, and farmer 50. Whitney Charles H, justice of the peace, and insurance agent, h 5 Spring. Whitney George E , (Nims, W. & Co.) h 46 Washington. Whitney George L, machiiist, h Beech. Whitney George N, laborer, h West. Whitney , widow of Horace, h Oak cor Beaver. Whitney Sarah, clerk, rooms 8 Spring. Whitney Simon W, butcher, h Elm. Whittier Erving, emp. at Cheshire tannery, h West. Whittle George W, carriage maker, bds 12 Taylor. Whittle James C, carriage maker, 12 Taylor, served in Co. I, 9th N. H. Regt. Wiggett William R, carpenter, h Winchester. Wilbur Charles W, (Gnswold & Wilbur) h Water cor Lincoln. Wilbur Mary, widow, h Pine. Wilbur Frank B, laborer, h North West. Wilbur Fred P, laborer, h West. Wilbur Melita, widow of Preston, h West. Wilder Augustus T, retired, h 9 Taylor. Wilder Aurin V, clerk, bds Gurnsey block. Wilder Benjamin F, machinist Humphrey Machine Co., h 17 Franklin. Wilder , widow Charles, h 43 Church. Wilder Harry M, clerk in restaurant, h 15 Franklin. Wilder Susan M. Miss, school teacher, h 9 Taylor. Wilkins James S, retired, h West. Wilkins J. Wesley, wood carver, h Elm. Wilkinson Solon S, (Wilkinson & McGregor) (Monadnock Blanket Co., of Marlboro,) member of Governor's staff, h 80 Main. WILKINSON & McGREGOR, (S. S. Wilkinson andD. McGregor,) manufs. and dealers in harnesses, wholesale and retail dealers in trunks, robes, &-, Lameon block, Main. Willard Aurelia A, widow, h 39 Court. Willard David S, job team, h 50 Washington. Willard Elmer L, r 25, farmer, leases of J. H. Robbins 80 acres. Willard John R, hostler, h Roxbury. WILLARD WILLIAM, retired R. R. employee, h Water. Willett Theophilus, r 40, laborer. Willett William H, r 40, emp. Keene Chair Co. Willey James H, foreman shoe factory, bds Winchester. 130 TOWN OF KEENE. Williams Andrew, J, r 32, farmer 150 with Jason. Williams Jason, r 32, with A. J, farmer 150. Williams Stephen W, pail turner, h Coolidge. Willis Frank C, apprentice at E. M. White's, bds St. John's block. Willis Frank E, photographer, bds Main. Willis George W, r 4, farmer 1. Willis Henry A, laborer, bds 26 Church. Willson Fred H, policeman, engineer at Beaver mills, h 29 Church. Willson Mary J, clerk, bds 10 Winter. Willson Sarah A, widow of Warren O, h 10 Winter. Willson William O, carpenter, h 6 Pine. WILSON CHARLES F, farmer 22, h 58 Marlboro. Wilson Charles W, r 32-^, teamster. Wilson Dauphin W, farmer 23, in Sullivan 180, h Marlboro. Wilson Hannah, widow of John P, prop, boarding house, h 6 Colorado. Wilson James H, secy. Impervious Package Co, h 31 Court cor. Castle- Wilson James L, carpenter, h Forest. Wilson Jehial, r 40, retired. Wilson John, laborer, bds Appleton. Wilson Joseph, r 22, prop, saw and grist-mill, farmer 60. Wilson Lora B, widow, h 7 Cross. Wilson Olive, r 22, widow of Aaron, aged 88 yrs. WINCHESTER CUTLER F, emp. Beaver mills, h Madison Court. Winchester Emerson A, r 4, farmer 200. Winn William, laborer, h Maple cor. Howard. WITHINGTON CHARLES W, barber, Nims block, Central Square, h Washington. Withington Ira E, laborer, bds Elm cor. High. Wood Algean, laborer, h Foster. Wood Betsey Mrs, widow of David, aged 70 yrs, h 6 Cottage st. Wood Franklin S, bible agent, h Pine. Wood Fred N, furniture finisher, h cor,. Roxbury and Douglas. WOOD GEORGE C, prop, barber shop and bath rooms, billiard parlor, Cheshire House block, opp. postoffice, h 3 Taylor. WOOD HORACE Rev, retired Cong, clergyman, h 15 School. Wood James, fireman C. R. R, bds Davis st. Court. Wood Julia A, widow of Youngs V, h Cross cor. Carroll. Wood Lafayette F, clerk for C. Bridgman, h 126 Main. Woodbury John H, clerk F. O. Nims, bds depot restaurant. Woodbury Nancy, (Mrs. H. A.) h Gilmour. Woodbury Nathan G, (Woodbury & Howard) manuf. of pails, buckets,. heading and staves, owns 500 acres, h 32 Washington. Woodbury & Howard, (N. G. W. and O. J. H.) dealers in furniture, and under takers, Main. Woodcock Charles A, (Sawyer & Woodcock) res. City Hotel. WOODCOCK ELIZA C, widow of Albert, botanic physician, chronic dis eases a specialty, h Winchester. Woodcock Kezia W. Mrs, dressmaker, h cor. Franklin and Beaver. Woodcock Leonore R, dressmaker and milliner, and artist in oleographs, h cor. Franklin and Beaver. Woods Charles, brick mason, h 12 Cottage. Woods Edward, brick mason, h Carroll. Woods Edward, manager of Laura Drummer's saloon, h 7 Marlboro. TOWN OF KEENE. 131 Woods George F, chair seater, bds Cottage. Woods James, engineer C. R. R, bds Eagle Hotel. Woods J. Henry, chair painter, h 1 2 Cottage. Woods John N, saloon, h Cottage. Woods Oren, retired, h Pine. Woods Samuel, retired, h Pine. Woods William J, cabinet maker, h Beaver. Woodward Abijah Mrs, r 36, farmer 8. . WOODWARD ALBERT A, cashier Beaver mills, h 27 Cross. Woodward C. Frank, commercial traveler, h 36 Church. Woodward Clement J, (Sentinel Printing Co.,) h West cor School. Woodward Cyrus W, carpenter, h 25 Cross. Woodward David, r 19, farmer 250, aged 85 years. Woodward Don H, att'y and counselor at law, office Central Square cor Winter, h 36 Court. Woodward George S, pressman Sentinel office, h 40 Washington. Woodward Harriet, widow of Ezekiel, h Lincoln. Woodward Harry S, r 19, farmer. Woodward Herbert A, clerk Spencer & Co., h 25 Cross. Woodward Josiah M, emp. C. R. R, h 11 Court. WOODWARD MARTHA M. r 19, (Mrs. W. H.) owns John Colony farm 125. Woodward Mary, widow of Samuel, h 40 Washington. Woodward Nelson T, baggage master, Conn. River R. R, h Cross cor Court. WOODWARD WILLIAM H, r 19, breeder of Jersey cattle, dealer in Darling's fertilizers, and farmer. Worsley George R, emp. R. R, bds Church. Wright Albert, farmer 20, h Court. Wright Charles, r 6, with C. H. WRIGHT CHARLES, 2d, wholesale dealer in beef, pork, tripe, tongues, &c, h 4 High. Wright Charles H, r 6, teamster and farmer 160. Wright Clarence A, tinsmith, bdg 76 Court. Wright Diana E, dressmaker, h West. WRIGHT EMILY G, widow of James, h 3 Grant. Wright Frank P, night watchman at Foster's tannery, bds Washington. WRIGHT FRANK H, dealer in boots and shoes, trunks, bags, robes, blankets, &c. Main, h 59 do. Wright Frank O, r n, farmer 140. Wright George K, r 16, with Henry, farmer 300. Wright Henry, r 16, with George K, farmer 300. Wright J. Hubert, shipping clerk for G E. Holbrook, h 52 Main. Wright Jerome E, assistant teller in Ashuelot National bank, h 12 Spring. WRIGHT JOHN A, (Impervious Package Co,) (Indestructible Fuel and Kindling Co.) (Keene Granite Co.) manuf. and wholesale dealer in Red Star cleaning powder and infusorial earth, office Mechanic, h 10 Frank lin st. Wright Joseph, laborer, h Maple. Wright L. Warren, traveling salesman, 25 Church. Wright Leonard, retired shoe dealer, h 59 Main. Wright Lilla, telephone operator, bds Roxbury. Wright Lora, widow of Sylvan us, h Spring. 132 TOWN OF MARLBORO. Wright Mary, widow, h Washington st Wright Murray V, (Davis, Wright & Co.) h Court cor Linden. Wright Nahum, r 12, farmer 100. Wright Nancy B, widow of Zophar, h Howard. Wright Noah P, emp. Cheshire R. R, h West. Wright Thomas, works in lumber yard, h Roxbury. Wright Virgil A, ^Davis, Wright & Co.) h 76 Court. Wright W. Ellery, (Wadsworth & Wright) h Roxbury cor Lincoln. Wyman Charles W, prop, meat market, 5 Washington, h 17 Roxbury. Wyman Frank H, book-keeper at C. Bridgman's, h 3 Grant. Wyman George S, r 7, farmer 65. Wyman Henry J, emp. in Beaver mills, h 3 Grant. Wyman Jennie L, widow of Chauncey, bds 14 Court. Wyman Mary J, widow, res. Butler Court. Wyman Samuel E, offr 23, farmer 1. Wyman William E, clerk 5 Washington, h Roxbury cor Beech. Young Andrew, laborer, h off Washington. Young Edward, engineer C. R. R, h Davis. Zimmerman George W, laborer, h Pearl. Zimmerman George W. Jr, bds Pearl. Zimmerman John F, (J. J. Kennedy & Co.) bds Pearl. MARLBORO. ( For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Marlboro unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) ADAMS ALPHONSO A, carpenter, builder and joiner, h Church. Adams Fred E, merchant and dealer in groceries, crockery, hardware, flour and feed, Main, h West. Adams Marshal D, works in chair shop at S. Keene, h Main. Adams Oren S, foreman knob and screw shop, h Water St., served in Co. A, 2d N. H. Vols, and Sergt. Co. C, one year. ADAMS JARVIS, (Keene) manuf. of locked corner wood packing boxes, Lowellville. Alexander Luther, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, farmer 7. Allen Charles A, laborer, h Main. Aplin Charles R, pail turner, h Main. Aplin William W, pail painter, off Main. Bailey Charles W, r 10, mason. Baker Thomas J, resident, bds Cross. Baldwin Edward S, station agent B. & L. R. R., agent U. S. & C. Express, and mail carrier, h Main. Baldwin Flora Mrs, (Marlboro Depot) r 17. Ball Francis O, r 5, roof painter, and farmer 10. Banks Lewis, foreman section 6, M. & K. R. R, h Main. Barker James O, r 9, pail maker. TOWN OF MARLBORO. I33 Barker Sally, r 9, widow of Ora. Barrett Frank J, chair seater, h Main. Barrett Frank M, laborer, h School. Basset Norman, spinner M. B. Co, Lowellville. Bean Abigail Miss, housekeeper for Col. Cyrus Frost. Beckhom Julius, laborer, h Depot. Bemis Catharine, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, widow of Artemas. BEMIS CHARLES A, historian of Marlboro, box maker, h Main cor Church. Bemis Charles L, clerk for G. G. Davis, Mam. Bemis Charles R, r 7, house painter. Bemis Fred C, clerk for Woodward & Nason, bds Main. Bemis Luther G, first selectman, and farmer 25, Main. BEMIS OSGOOD J, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, foreman of L. A. Fuller's lum ber and box manuf. Bigelow Albert S, machinist, h Main. Bigelow Artie W, shoe repairer, Main, bds with Albert Bigelow. Bixby Dolphus, r 6, aged 94, Jan. 7, 1884. Bixby Russell,' r 6, carpenter and farmer 90. Blodgett Flora M, librarian Frost Free Library, bds Main. Blodgett Frank B, carpenter and joiner, h Main. Blodgett Joseph Jr, pail bottomer and hooper, h off School. Bouvier Charles, blacksmith, h Main. Bowker William. BOYDEN ELIJAH, retired merchant, Main. Breed Elizabeth, r 9, widow of James. Brewster Henry E, clerk for George G. Davis, h off Main. Brigham Willard P, r 24, farmer 100, and timber land 25. Bruce Walter H, harnessmaker, and dealer in whips, robes, etc., Main h off Main. Bryant Henry L, pail turner, h Main. Bugbee Edgar L, laborer, h Main. Bushey Charles, boarding house, h High. Cady Charles E, carpenter, h School. Campbell Charles, fac. op, h Pleasant. Campbell John P, laborer, h Cross. Capron Charles W, r 9, farmer 75. CAPRON CURTIS W, carpenter and builder, born in Roxbury, March 8, 1823, h Pleasant. Carpenter Charles E,, machinist, h off School. Carpenter Davis, teamster, h Lowellville. Champa Oliver, laborer, High. Chase Alvin B, r 6, house painter and paper hanger. Chase Martin, state justice of the peace, h Lowellville. Chase Nancy, widow, h East Main. Cheshire Blanket Company, (C O. Whitney and W. H. Clark) manufrs. of horse blankets, E. Main. Chusse Louis, stone mason, h Main. Clapp Charles A, prop, of stage line from Marlboro Depot to Marlboro vil lage, and mail carrier, h Main. Clark Alfred F, r 28, with Fuller Clark, farmer. Clark Asa B, retired manuf, aged 70. CLARK FULLER, r 28, farmer 200. 134 TOWN OF MARLBORO. Clark Howard T, r 22, farmer, leases Nathan Putney, of Fitzwilliam, 150. Clark Warren H., Cheshire Blanket Co, h Frost. Clemens John P, blacksmith, h Main. Cloutier David, r 8, laborer. Cloutier George W, r 8, farmer 10. Cloutier Moses, r 8, spinner. Cloutier Peter, r 8, farmer. COLE D. R. & F. A, (Keene) props, of grist and flouring mill, dealers in grain and feed, Lowellville, res Keene. Collins Charles B, clerk for F. E. Adams. Collins Charles R, r 9, pail turner. COLLINS CLINTON, sexton and undertaker, insurance agent, h Main. Collins Hiram, r 2, farmer 80. COLLINS jAlRUS state justice of the peace, sealer of weights and meas ures, and farmer 75, h E. Main. Collins Martha, widow of Jedediah, h Lowellville. Conant William P, r 22, laborer. Connelly John E, fac. op, bds Main. CONVERSE HOUSE, Nelson Converse, prop. Main. CONVERSE NELSON Col, justice of the peace, prop. Converse House, and farmer 10, Main. Corey Abram, r 3, 87 years of age. Corey Charles L, r 5, laborer. Corey Edward C, r 3, farmer 50. Corey Henry E, r 3, boxmaker. Craig Fred, r 25, laborer. Crato Fred, laborer, h E. Main. Crattau John, r 5, laborer. Croshere Samuel, bridge builder, h Main. Croto John, laborer, off Main. Croto John Jr, laborer. Croto Nelson, carpenter, Main Crouch Clark B. CUDWORTH MILES F, r 9, manuf. of lumber, staves and chair stock. Currier John E, laborer, h E. Main. Cushing Benjamin P, r 15, quarryman. Cutter Edward, stone mason, and farmer 13, h Main. Darling Josiah, r 24, farmer 200. DAVIS GEORGE G, state senator 14th dist, town clerk and treasurer, justice of the peace, and dealer in general merchandise, agricultural im plements, phosphates, etc. Main, h do. Daivis Isaac A, r 7, farmer 5, h Lowellville. Davis Lester G, clerk for George G. Davis, bds Main. Derby David S, r 22, farmer 287. Derby Francis S, r 22. with David S. farmer. DEXTER JAMES D, watchman, h Lowellville. Ducett Gideon, r io, quarryman. Ducett John, laborer, h High. Due Elliott, shoemaker, Main, h off do. Due Franklin, r 9, quarryman. Dumas Henry, r 8, emp. M. B. Co. Dupray Joseph, r 27, farmer 200. Dwight Edgar, engineer for Miles F. Cudworth, bds r 21. TOWN OF MARLBORO. 1 35 Eames Charlotte Miss, h Depot. Earle Solon W, laborer, h Main. Early Patrick, boarding house, h High. Eastman Hannah B, widow of John B, Library Square. Emerson Arthur H, carpenter and joiner, h off School. Emmerson Andrew J, carpenter, h off School. Esty Henry, r 9, farmer 24. Fairbanks Carrie, (Mrs. Geo. L.) h Lowellville. Fairbanks George L, farmer 30, Lowellville. Farnum John R, r 16, breeder of grade Jersey cattle, and farmer 95. Farrar Calvin, r 9, supt. of Rufus S. Frost's summer residence and farm 350, and farmer 50. Fitch Eliza, widow of Elijah, h Main. Fitch Emmett B, molder, h Water. Fitch Murray, farmer 3, timber land 21, h Main. Flagg Merrill E, r 20, teamster. Flint Ivers, r 7, farmer 100, Lowellville. Flint Lavater, r 7, sawyer, Lowellville. Foot George K, peddler for Merriam. F"orrester Moses, r 25, laborer. Foster Enoch, r 1, night watchman. Fox John, r 13, farmer. Frost Cyrus Col, retired house builder, and farmer, h Frost, aged 87. F"ULLER AMASA, Jr , (Marlboro Depot) r 17, manuf. of pails and sap buckets, and owns 100 acres timber land. FULLER LEVI A, (Marlboro Depot) r 8, ex-county commissioner, town agent, manuf. of lumber, bale boxes, pail handles, and chair stock, farmer 120, in Troy 100, timber land 100. in Swanzey pasture and timber land 200. Gannett Martha J. Mrs, h Depot. Gates Elijah, r 9, farmer 70. Gates Ivory E, r 5, farmer. Gates , widow of John, bds E. Main. GATES WINSLOW L, stone mason, and farmer 66, and undivided half of 15 acres, h Depot. Goodrich Homer E, r 27, farmer 500. Gorman William, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, box maker. Gould Charles W, teamster, h Pleasant. Gould George E, painter, h and 1 acre, h Depot. Graves Gecrge H, teamster. Green Lydia M, widow of Bethuel, h Pleasant. Green Andrew, r 8, laborer. Gitty William, r 8, laborer. Guyette Joseph, wood chopper, h Main. Hale Caswell I, r 1, butcher and market man, timber land 50. Hannaford Augustus F, r 16, carpenter, and farmer 120. Haradon William, r 5, farmer 25. Hardy Chester A, works in box shop, h Lowellville. Hardy Joseph L, agent, bds Lowellville. Harvey Lizzie, r 9, widow of Frank H, farmer 75. Hastings Ira, r 24, resident, aged over 80. Hayes Charles F, r 1, farmer 50. Heald LeRoy, (Marlboro Depot) r 10^, laborer. 136 TOWN OF MARLBORO. Herbert Frank, laborer, h E. Main. Herbert Samuel, emp. M. B. Co, h Depot. HEMENWAY LUTHER, toy manuf, and manuf. of Taft's improved wag on jack, Cemetery, h E. Main. Hill Clark, r 11 cor 6, farmer 130. Hill Edward, laborer, h Depot n Library. Hodgkins Arthur L, (C. Hodgkins & Sons) h Main. Hodgkins Christopher, (C. H. & Sons) h Main. HODGKINS C. & SONS, (C. Hodgkins, Arthur Hodgkins and Henry Metcalf) founders and machinists and manufacturers of wood-working machinery and water rams, Main. Holman George, wheelwright and farmer 6, h E. Main. HOWARD CHARLES A, r io£, farmer leases of George Thatcher 15 cows and 650 acres. Howe Charles E, (Pottersville) r 3, farmer 125. HOWE GEORGE E, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, emp. L. A. Fuller. Hunt Adolphus H, pail finisher, h Main. HUNT CURTIS F, r ro, laborer. Hunt Cynthia, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, widow of Lorenzo. Hunt Daniel, r 2, with George F. Wise, farmer. Hunt Mary, (Mrs. A. H.) book keeper for Thurston Manuf. Co, h Main. Jewett Oliver, boxmaker, Lowellville. Jones Charles M, r 13, farmer with Samuel. Jones Levi D, r 9, farmer ico. Jones Samuel, r 13, farmer 300. Kimball John H, supt. of Frost & Greeley's woolen mill at Hillsboro Bridge N. H, h Main. Knight Almira. widow of Emerson, h Main. Knight Arthur P., wheelwright, Water, h Pleasant. KNIGHT BYRON C, r 1, breeder of thoroughbred Southdown sheep and Berkshire hogs, Jersey cattle, agent Bullard's tedder, Buckeye mow er, Kemp's manure spreader, Yankee horse rake, and farmer 65. Knight Clara, widow of Joel, Main. Knight John A, r 2, son of Josiah H, farmer. Knight Josiah H, r 2, farmer 60. (Died June, 1884.) Knight Martha, r 2, widow of J. H, owns farm 60. Knowlton Albert, policeman and road surveyor, janitor town hall, and farmer 80, h Main. Knowlton' Eli B, farmer 50, h Depot. Knowlton Ellen A. Miss, milliner, Main, bds Main. Knowlton J. & L, (James, of Keene, and Luke) manufs. of pails and sap buckets, Main. Knowlton Luke, (J. & L. Knowlton) representative, h Main. Labonte Joseph, emp. M. B. Co. Lang Frederick C, r 10, laborer, owns h and lot. • Larock Antoine J, teamster, bds Main. Laundry Edward, carder, M. B. Co. Laundry John, spinner, M. B. Co. Lawrence Austin E, r 25, farmer 130. (Moved to Groton.) Lawrence J. Whitney, r 1, teamster. Lawrence John, teamster, h Lowellville Leet James A, physician and surgeon, h Frost. Leighton Franklin, r 14, farmer. TOWN OF MARLBORO. I37 Lejoy Joseph, laborer, h Main. Locke Mary A, widow of Charles P, h Pleasant. Louzen Peter, emp. M. B. Co. Lovell Mehitable R, widow, h E. Main. Lovering Frank R. Lovering George, (Troy) r 31, farmer 350. Lovering Henry. Lovering Walter B, "(Marlboro Depot) r 17, laborer. Lucas Henry, r 19, farmer, bds with Daniel Wright. Luce Joseph C, spinner, h Cross. Mahon Thomas H , barber and dealer in toilet articles, etc. Main, h off School. Mann Albert G, (Worcester, Mass.) prop, of granite quarry, summer resi dence on road 10. Mann Wallace S, machinist, bds School. Martin Alvin K, carpenter and joiner, h Main. Mason Almon C, r 16, farmer 160. MASON AMOS A, r 21, retired farmer 9. Mason Charles, farmer 30, h School. Mason Charles K, r 1, book-keeper, and teacher of penmanship. Mason Eddy C, teacher of vocal music, h Lowellville. Mason E. Willard, mechanic, h Main. Mason Frank E, clerk for George G. Davis, bds Main. Mason Joseph P, boss carder, Lowellville. Mason J. Frank, works in box shop, h Lowellville. Mason Levi F, r 1, farmer 160. Mason Merrill, (Pottersville) r 3, farmer 100, in Roxbury 35. Mason Merrill J, (Pottersville) r 3, with Merrill farmer. Mason Peter, quarryman, h off Main. Mason Samuel, r 3, farmer 125, and in Roxbury 50. Mason Samuel A, r 20, laborer. Mason William C, (.Troy) r 31, farmer 160. Matthews Edwin B, blacksmith, h Church. McCabe Thomas, laborer, h Lowellville. Mclntire David, r 1, farmer 47. Mclntire Fred E, machinist, h School. Mclntire Mary, widow of Elbridge, h School. McQuade Newell, spinner, h Main. McRoy John, r 4, farmei too. McRoy Weston, blacksmith and carriage ironer, Main, h do. Mellen Kate, widow, dressmaker, h Frost. Mellen William R, teaming, Main. Merriam Benjamin F, dealer in stoves, tin, sheet-iron, and copper ware, glass ware, rags and paper stock, Main, h School. Merriam Frank I, tinsmith, h Pleasant. Merriam Joseph S, tinsmith, h E. Main. Merriam Nathaniel H, physician and surgeon, Main, h do. MERRILL JOHN L, pastor of the Trinitarian Cong, church, h Depot. Metcalf George A, weaver, h Main. Metcalf Henry J, (C. Hodgkins & Sons,) h Main. Metcalf Thaddeus, blacksmith, and farmer 30, h Main. Metcalf Walter L, job printer, Main, h do. Mitchell James, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, sawyer. 13^ TOWN OF MARLBORO. Monadnock Blanket Company, S. S. Wilkinson, of Keene, treas.; E. R. Richardson, supt.; W. H. Wilkinson, Springfield, Mass., pres. MONROE ORA, retired farmer, Main. MOORS CYRUS S , chief of police, postmaster at Marlboro Depot, U. S. & C. express agent and prop, of stage line from Marlboro Depot to Marlboro, h School. MOORS FRED S, (Marlboro Depot) r 10, station agent Cheshire R. R, deputy postmaster, and manager W. U. Tel. Morrill Benjamin, laborer. Main. Morrison Samuel, laborer, h Depot. Morse Alfred, laborer, h Lowellville. Morse Frank E, (Marlboro Depot) r 10, teamster. MORSE GRANVILLE, foreman granite quarry, and manuf. of S. Thurs ton's liniment for rheumatism, diphtheria, &c, h Depot. Morse Levi M, r 10, quarryman. Morse VValter W, r 10, quarryman. Mulgrew John, r 8, fac. op. Mulgrew Peter, r 8, fac. op. Mullen Mrs, h Lowellville. Myatt Peter, laborer, h off Main. NASON WILLIAM M, (Woodward & Nason) postmaster and farmer 100, h Main. Newell Fred, laborer, h Water. Newell James, pail turner, h Main. Newell William A, quarryman, h Water. Northrop William F, r 24, farms on shares for George A. Porter 3. Nutting George A, (Marlboro Depot) r 19, farmer 130. Oakes Joel, (Marlboro Depot) r 10, pail handle turner. OSBORNE CHARLES H, policeman, carpenter and joiner, h Main. Padree Joseph, boarding house, High. Page Adna A, r 1, railroad hand. Parmenter Austin G„ laborer, owns 21 acres, h Lowellville. Parmenter George C, box maker, bds Lowellville. Partridge S. Emerson, r 1, shipper Monadnock Blanket Co. Pease Henry H, r 9, overseer Monadnock blanket mill. Pecort Julius, r 8, emp. M. B. Co. Pelkey Albert, laborer, Main. Pelkey Alfred, emp. M. B. Co. Pelkey Peter, boss carder, h Main. Phillips Elsworth, student. Phillips Washington, laborer, h Church. PIONEER MILLS, James Townsend, prop, manuf. woolen yarns and hoisery, Cross. Pluff Frank, r 5, laborer. * Pluff Joseph, laborer, h off Main. Pope Oliver A, r 21, farmer. Pope Samuel O, r 21, farmer 50. Porter George A, r 24, farmer 167, and in Marlboro village 20. Pratt Ira B, emp. Col. Converse, bds do. Proctor Edmund J, r 5, farmer. Proctor Jacob, r 5, retired farmer. PUTNEY MOSES, retiied farmer, Depot. Redell Josias Cook, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, emp. L. A. Fuller. TOWN OF MARLBORO. 1 39 Richardson Charles E, pail turner, h Church. Richardson Daniel L, box maker, Pleasant. Richardson Darius, farmer 50, h Main. Richardson Delevan C, machinist, h Main. RICHARDSON EDWIN P, supt. Monadnock Blanket Co, h Depot. Richardson George O, son of Stillman. Richardson Henry D, with Darius Richardson, resident, Main. Richardson Ivers L, r 24, farmer 90. Richardson J. Fred, works for Monadnock Blanket Co., r 1, near East Main. Richardson Joseph M, carpenter, Main. Richardson Matthew, laborer, Pleasant. Richardson Oren W, r 24, farmer. RICHARDSON SAMUEL A, physician and surgeon, E. Main. (Died June 19, 1884.) Richardson Stillman, r i1, farmer. Richardson Thompson H, works in knob shop, h Main. Richardson Warren W, r 1, with David Mclntire, farmer. Richardson William, r 7, farmer 5 arid timberland 15, h Lowellville. Ripley Alden M, laborer, h Depot. Robbins George, laborer, h off Main. ROBINSON GEORGE A, r 5, farmer 300. Rosebush Joseph, laborer, h High. Russell Eben H, works in box shop, Main, h Lowellville. Russell Nancy, widow of Gilbert, h Main. Russell Samuel A, laborer, h Main. Russell Willie A, laborer, h Pleasant. Russell Wilmot A, r 7, track hand M. & K R. R, h Lowellville. RYAN CHARLES, r 6, dairy 17 cows, breeder of grade Jersey and. Ayr shire cattle, dealer in cows and farmer 165. Sawyer Albert D, carpenter, h School. Sawyer John W, carpenter and builder and farmer 10, h Church. Shepard Herbert, quarryman, h Main. Sherman George A, (Marlboro Depot or Keene), (T. & G. A. Sherman) h 10 Union st, Keene. Sherman Timothy, (Marlboro Depot or Keene), (T. & G. A. Sherman) h Center St., Keene. Sherman T. & G. A, (Marlboro Depot) r — , manufs. of sash and blinds. Shover David, laborer. Smith Charles, r 9, machinist. Smith Evander E, r 1, farmer 86. Smith Fred C, son of Ruggles. Smith Henry C, machinist, h Pleasant. Smith Mary G, r 1, widow of Luther, farmer 80. Smith Orlando. Smith Ruggles. carder, h Main. SOUTHWICK AUGUSTUS, r 1, (A. & T. K,) SOUTHWICK A. & J. K, r 1, (Augustus and J. Kilburn) 12 cows, milk peddlers, and farmer 90. SOUTHWICK J. KILBURN, r 1, (A. & J. K) Sowars William, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, head sawyer L. A. Fuller's saw-mill. Starkey Warren B, teamster, h off Main. Stay Charles, boot and shoe repairer, dealer in boots, shoes, rubbers, and gents' hosiery, Main, h do. 140 TOWN OF MARLBORO. Stewart John J, r 4, machinist and farmer 60. Stockwell Albert W, offr 31, works in chair factory, South Keene. Stockwell Austin, farmer and mechanic. Stockwell Jarvis, laborer. Stone George F, clerk for G. G. Davis, bds Main. Stone John C, house and carriage painter, grainer and paper hanger, Frost, h do. Streeter Lorenzo, fac. op, h Pleasant. Tarbox Frank A, r 1, foreman of sewing room M. B. Co. Tenney Daniel W, selectman, farmer 50, and of timberland 70, h Main. Tenney George W, stone mason, h Main. Tenney Goodhue, farmer 20, h Main. Tenney Harry A, shoe shop op. at Peterboro. Tenney W. Munro, resident, h Main. Tenney William L, agent for Adgate's furniture casters, h Lowellville. Thatcher Charles H, farmer with George, bds do. Thatcher David, r 16, sawyer. Thatcher Elias A, (Marlboro Depot) r 16, farmer 50. Thatcher George, dairy 16 cows, and farmer 600, h Frost cor. West. Thatcher George W, (Marlboio Depot) r 17, sawyer. Thatcher Henry A, laborer, bds Depot. Thatcher Henry L, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, sawyer. Thatcher James, carpenter, h Depot. Thatcher Levi, r 9, resident. Thatcher Philander, (Marlboro Depot) r 16, farmer 100. Thatcher Rosaline M, resident Church. Thomas Octave, boss picker, room Lowellville. Thompson Mowry A, r 9, carpenter, and farmer 29. Thurston Manufacturing Co, (Marlboro and Boston, Mass.) manufs. of picture and furniture knobs, door stops. &c, O. S. Adams, supt, shops Water street. Tilden Christopher, pail turner, Lowellville. TILDEN GEORGE, livery and feed stable, Town Hall Square, h Main. Tilden Leonard E.. newspaper reporter, son of George. Tilyea John, r 8, farmer in Swanzey 60. Totten Sarah, widow of David, h Depot. Towne Daniel, off r 1, dairy 9 cows, milk peddler, and farmer 135. Towne Lester H, off r 1, farmer with Daniel. Towne Watson D, off r 1, with Daniel, farmer. Towns Burton E, pail painter, h School. Towns Nancy A, widow of George, h School. Townsend Daniel K, son of James, bds Cross. TOWNSEND JAMES, prop, of Pioneer Mills, Cross, h do. Townsend James F, overseer of Pioneer mills, h Cross, Tupper George W, laborer. Underwood Hiram M, off r 13, with Lyman, farmer. Underwood Lyman, off r 13, farmer 100. Vigneault Henry, r 10, quarryman. Vigneault John, r 10, quarryman. Vigneault Peter, r 10, quarryman. Wallace Albert A, r 21, farmer 200. Wallace Fanny, widow of Frederick, h Main. Wallace Wilber F, r 2, farmer 290. TOWN OF MARLBORO. 141 Ward Charles E, spinner Cheshire Blanket Mills, h E. Main. Ward Henry, boarding house, Main. Ward Henry H, wholesale agent for Adgate patent glass ball furniture caster, Odd Fellows' block, Main, h do. Ward Henry N, r i, pail maker. Ward Erwin E, boss weaver, h Pleasant. Ward Mattie A, (Mrs. H. H.) dressmaker, Odd Fellows' block. Ward Reuben, retired butcher, h Main. Webster William W, pail turner, h Lowellville. Wetherbee Charles D, (Marlboro Depot) r 16, watch tinker, and farmer 20. Wheaton George G, painter, grainer, and paper hanger, shop opp. Jarvis Col lins's house, Lowellville. Whitcomb Adaline Miss, Library Square. Whitcomb Gilman, retired farmer, Library Square. Whitman Henry L, (Marlboro Depot) r 17, teamster. WHITE ASHLEY N, r 4, farmer 50. White Ellery C, emp. Monadnock Blanket Co, bds High. White Charles L, laborer, h Pleasant. White Frank, blacksmith, h Main. White Granville L, r 13, laborer. White Irving A, r 7, engineer, Lowellville. White James C, carpenter, and painter, and farmer 100, E. Main. White Lester G, r 13, quarryman. White Loren, spinner and quarryman, h Pleasant. White Lorenzo, r 5, retired farmer. White Mason L, works in box shop, Lowellville. White Milton J, r 5, agent. White Naomi Miss, h Lowellville. White Thomas, farmer 400, h High. WHITE THOMAS H, r 24, farmer 400. White William R, r 7, laborer, Lowellville. Whitney Charles O, Cheshire Blanket Co, h Main, Wilder Elijah H, butcher, Depot. Wilkinson Nancy L, widow of David, Depot. Winch George F, manuf. of pails and sap buckets, Cross, h Depot. Winch Nathan, a retired pail maker, h Depot. Wise George F, r 2, fish and game warden, and farmer 175. Wiswall Frank T, r 7 cor 4, teamster, Lowellville. Wiswall Henry L, teamster, h High. Wiswall Herbert T, r 7, teamster, Lowellville. Wiswall Oren H, teamster, h Main. Wiswall Osgood R,r 4, box manuf, and owns 210 acres, farmer 70, and tim ber land 30. (Died 1885.) WOOD ELIJAH L, D. D. S, dentist, office Odd Fellows block, Main. Wood George W, machinist, h off Main. Woods Archie, spinner M. B. Co, Pleasant. Woodward Augustus T, box maker, and farmer 100, h Lowellville. Woodward Elisha A, (Woodward & Nason) h School. Woodward Elmer T., sawyer, h East Main. Woodward & Nason, (E. O. Woodward and William M. Nason) dealers in dry goods and clothing, Main. Wright Bradley E, farmer 40, h Main. Wright Daniel, resident, Lowellville. Wright Moses E, fac. op, h Pleasant. 142 TOWN OF MARLOW. MARLOW. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Marlow unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Abbott John P, r27, laborer. Adams Lyman H, r 21, laborer. Angleton Patrick, r 18, works in Burnap's tannery, 2,000 sugar trees, farmer 45°- Badger Clarissa B, r 23, widow of George R, owns 90 acres. Badger Oliver, r 23, son of George R. Bain Edward R, r 28, farmer 100. Ball Harriet, widow of John. BAKER ARVIN G, r 5, farmer 115. Baker Osman R, r 24, works for Burnap. Barney Harvey, r 23, retired farmer. Barney Lafayette, r 23, farmer 40. Bartlett Fred, r 7, son of John M. Bartlett John M, r 7, 250 sugar trees, farmer 130. Bennett James, r 21 cor 26, works in Burnap's tannery. Bennett John L, emp. James Burnap, h Water. Bingham Charles R, r 1 8, works in Fox's curry shop. Bixby Ephraim, r 24, wheelwright. Blasdell Frank, r 24, laborer. Booth Milan G, r 12, retired blacksmith, and farmer 80. Booth Solon A, r 7, retired farmer. Booth William G, r 24, blacksmith. Bradford Lucinda, r 5, widow of Curtis. Brockway Smith H, r 24, farmer 20. Brooks Emeline, r 6, widow of Hubbell. Brown Alonzo O, r 21, carpenter, works in Burnap's tannery. Brown Nathan T, r 21, engineer, works in Burnap's tannery. Brown Persis, widow of Aaron. BURNAP JAMES Hon, r 27, justice of the peace, owns tannery and saw mill, 400 sheep, 300 sugar trees, farmer 500, and 1,000 in surrounding towns. Buss Elisha, r 24, retired farmer 75. Buss Samuel, r 18, retired farmer, aged 79 yrs. BUTLER WILLIAM Z, retired farmer 200, h Main. Carpenter James O, r 20, son of J. S. Carpenter James S, r 20, works for James Burnap in saw-mill. Chase Charles J, r 18, Methodist clergyman. CLOUGH W. RUSSELL, r 24, stage-driver from Marlow to Keene. Clyde George W, r 18, clerk in Elgin A. Jones's store, owns 20 acres, h Forest. Clyde Joseph, r 18, retired watchman, h Forest. Cook Lucy Mrs, offr 29, farmer 95. COOLIDGE CHARLES W, surgeon dentist, office at Marlow once in three months, home office Bristol, N. H, breeder of fancy poultry of the best breeds, office at Harrisville. TOWN OF MARLOW. I4J Cram Andrew C, r 21^, farmer too. Cram Lyman, r 24, tinsmith, 1,000 sugar trees, farm 35. Davis Isaiah, r 22, 450 sugar trees, farmer 120. Dodge Cordelia, r 22, widow of Rufus, aged 86 yrs. Dodge Henry G, clerk for G. A. Petts. DODGE RUFUS, r 9 cor. 4, 900 sugar trees, farmer 250. DODGE WILLIE A, r 5 cor. 4, farmer 20. DOWNING ALBERT S, r3o, 575 sugar trees, farmer 180. Downing Daniel, r 18, retired farmer 50. (Died Feb. 9, 1885.) DOWNING GEORGE E, r 30, farmer 75. Downing Herbert I, r 30, farm laborer. Downing James, r 30, retired farmer. DOWNING LUCY T, widow of Daniel. Duffy Nicholas J, r 18J, works in Burnap's tannery. Dunn David J, r 19, farmer 20. Dunn Hamlin D, r 19, laborer, works in Fox's currier shop. Dunn Lucius M, r 19, tinsmith. Edward Reuben J, manuf. of scythe snath sticks, h Mechanic st. Elliott Charles, r 22, farmer 150. Elliott Charles M, r 22, farm laborer. Elliott Elias D, r 21, farmer 4. Elliott James A, r 22, farm laborer. Elliott Wilder H, r 21, son of E. D. Emerson Augustus, r 24, retired farmer. FARLEY LUCIUS P, r 21 cor 26, manuf. of flavoring extracts, owns 25; acres. F'arnum Edgar E, r 19, farm laborer. FAY ROBERT C, r 24, farmer, rents 140 acres of Edward Giffin, teams from Marlow to Keene. Field Leon C, r 18, Methodist clergyman. Fiske Eliza, widow of Amos F. Fletcher Clara W, r 19, widow of Capt. Ichabod H. Fletcher Harriet J, r 26, (Mrs. John) farmer 100. Fletcher Jonas W, off r 3, supt. of schools, chairman board of supervisors,. 350 sugar trees, farmer 106 Fogg Roxanna F, widow. FOREST HOUSE, r 24, Col. George A. Petts, prop. Foster Jacob, off r 3, 350 sugar trees, farmer 200. FOX EDWARD A, r 24, carries on the curry shop ot James Burnap's tan nery. FOX PERLEY E, r 27, dealer in stoves, tinware, glassware and agricul tural implements, manuf. of the Granite State evaporator and Pearl rne- talic sap spouts. Fox Perley W, r 26, farmer 100. Fox Peter T, r 24, 500 sugar trees, farmer 350. French J. Greeley, r 24, works in Burnap's tannery. French Wallace H, r 9, farmer, leases of Mrs. Eunice Allen of Claremont, N. H, 137. FRIEND GEORGE C, r 18, dealerin lumber, farmer. GEE ELBRIDGE B, r 27, manuf. of lumber, shingles, etc, also grinds feed and meal, dealer in flour and feed, farmer 60. GEE GEORGE F, r 6 cor 8, farmer for Horace. GEE HORACE, r 6 cor 8, 900 sugar trees, 30 sheep, owns saw-mill, farmer 250. 144 TOWN OF MARLOW. Gillett John B, r 5, farm laborer. Girard Claranda, widow of Louis. GOODHUE AUGUSTINE, works for James Burnap, h Main cor Me chanic. GOODHUE MELISSA S, r 24 cor 27, (Mrs. Augustine) millinery and dress making, Main cor Mechanic. Goodhue Roland, r 18, works in Fox's curry shop. Gould Charles O, laborer. Gould George H, r 16, laborer. Gould Oliver K, r 28, farmer 60. GREEN ELMORE B, off r 30, farm laborer. Hardy John H, r 9, farmer 70. Hartwell George E, r 21, house painter and farmer 60. Heard John, physician and surgeon, bds Forest House. Heath Nathaniel, offr 29, farmer, leases of James Burnap 100. Heath Reuben, off 29, farm laborer. Heath Stephen S, shoemaker, Forest st. Herrick Jackson V, r 18, laborer. Hodgman Anion H, r 24, works in Fox's curry shop. HONEY HARLAN E, r 21^, works in Fox's curry shop, breeder of Ham burg fowls, owns 40 acres. Honey Herbert L , r 18, works in Burnap's saw-mill, owns 350 acres. Honey Joseph B, r 18, farmer 130. Howard Daniel A, off r 30, farm laborer. Howard George H, r 1, 600 sugar trees, farmer 115. HOWARD JAMES M, r 27, foreman of James Burnap's tannery, 1,500 sugar trees, 300 sheep, breeder and dealer in grade cattle and sheep, farmer 475, and in Stoddard 200. Howard Philinda, widow of Ervin. Howe Calvin, r 18, retired farmer. HOWE DANIEL W, r 18, 2d selectman, sugar orchard 400 trees, farmer 400. HOWE ELBRIDGE N, r 24, town clerk and collector, dealer in drugs, medicines and yankee notions. Howe George A, r 25, farmer, works the farm of Geo. W. Howe. Howe George W, r 25, farmer 165. (Died Sept. 4, 1884.) Howe Sarah M, r 25. widow of G. W. HUNTLEY DUDLEY, r 5, farmer, with Melvin. Huntley Edgar D, r 6, son of Geo. C. HUNTLEY EZRA G, r 23, 500 sugar trees, farmer 160. Huntley Eugene F, r 7, son of Willis L. Huntley Freeman R, r 6, 350 sugar trees, farmer 60. Huntley George L, r 6, 1,000 sugar trees, 30 sheep, farmer 260, in Wash ington 50, in Lempster 150. HUNTLEY HENRY H, r 23, 3d selectman, farmer, manuf. of wooden chopping trays. Huntley James C, r 27, works in Burnap's tannery. Huntley Leander B, r 7, 500 sugar trees, 30 sheep, farmer 200. HUNTLEY LYMAN H, r 6, 750 sugar trees, farmer 60, owns 140 acres in Lempster, N. H. HUNTLEY MELVIN J, r 5, 800 sugar trees, farmer 80, with Dudley 280. HUNTLEY NATHAN R, r 19, farmer 16. HUNTLEY ORISSA B, widow of Hibbard. TOWN OF MARLOW. 1 45 Huntley Rhobee, r 6, widow of Luther. Huntley Willis L, r 7, 500 sugar trees, 60 sheep, farmer 175. Hurd John, r 6, opp. 7, farmer 75. Isham Adelaide E, r 24, widow of Robert B. Isham Frank, r 24, works in Burnap's tannery. Isham Fred B, r 24, son of R. B. JONES ELGIN A, r 18, civil engineer and surveyor, general merchant, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, flour, meal, wall paper, paints, oils, etc. Jones Edward L, clerk in the Atlantic Hotel, New York City, h Forest. Jones Franklin, r 24, retired farmer. JONES JOHN Q, r 18, justice of the peace, manuf. of sash, doors and blinds, plaining and matching lumber, civil engineer and surveyor, owns 95 acres. JONES LYDIA D, (Mrs. E. L.) r 18, millinery and dress-making, h Forest. Jones Manly W, r24, farmer with Milan F. 100. JONES MARILLA T, widow of Edmund, h Main. JONES MILAN F, farmer with Manly W. 100, h Main. Joslin Andrew T, r 24, general merchant, owns 10 acres. JOSLIN STEPHEN C, r 24, retired butcher, owns 240 acres in Stoddard, hMain. Kemp Henry W, r 22, farmer .105. Kempton Lorinda, r 18, widow of Elisha. Keyes Graham A, r 21, farmer 4. King Edward M, r 18, works in Burnap's tannery. King Freeman W, (South Acworth, Sullivan Co.) r 1, farmer 140. King Sumner W, r 21, works in Burnap's tannery. Knight Alfred F, r 25, farmer 25. Knight Benjamin F, r 18 cor 19, farmer 100. KNIGHT EBEN P, h iS, drover, h Forest. Knight Eugene W, r 18, surgeon dentist. KNIGHT" LEWIS A, r 18, retired farmer. Knight MelbernE., r 18 cor 19, teamster for James Burnap. Knight Milan A, r 26, farmer 180. Knight Nathaniel, 125, farmer 180. Lane Willard R, r 12, farmer 150. LEWIS CHARLOTTE A, widow of Dudley H, resident, h Main. Lewis Edgar A, r 1, farmer. Lewis Fred A, r 24, works in Fox's curry shop. Lewis Loines H, r 6, 775 sugar trees, farmer 300. Lewis Lucy, r 6, widow of Gurden. Lewis Nancy S, r 1, widow of Christopher A, 800 sugar trees, owns one- half of 200 acres with George F, of South Acworth, Sullivan Co. Lewis William, r 5, 600 sugar trees, farmer 200. Lonby James E, r 21, works in Fox's curry shop. Lowell Forest F, r 27, son of R. M. Lowell Artemas M, r 21, works in Burnap's tannery. Lowell Laura M, widow of Remus, h Mechanic. Lowell Frank, r 21, works in Burnap's tannery. Lowell George H, r 21. laborer. Lowell George L, clerk in A. T. Joslin's store. Lowell Romulus M, r 27, 400 sugar trees, 30 sheep, farmer 96. 10 146 TOWN OF MARLOW. Mack Daniel, retired carpenter, h Main, aged 83 years. Mansfield George, offr 26, farmer 100. MATTHEWS GEORGE M, 121 cor 26, farm laborer. Matthews Sylvester, r 24, retired farmer, owns 50 acres in Stoddard. (Dead.) Messer Granvill A, r 24, butcher, prop, of meat market also one at Gilsum. breeder of full blood Chester white hogs, owns 25 acres. Wesser Loren, r 18, retired farmer. Miller Amanda A, r 20, widow of Calvin, owns 22 acres. Miller Isaiah A, r 20, works in Fox's curry shop, farm laborer. Monroe Reuben, r 6, retired farmer. Morrison Francis M, r 18, widow of James H. MORRISON GEORGE D, r 29, dealer in grade cattle, farmer 148. Murry Patrick, off r 29, farm laborer. Nims Charles F, r 29, farm laborer. Page Lucy J, r 18, widow of John, resident. Parmenter Frank M.. r 24, farm laborer. Peasley Marsh, (South Achworth, Sullivan Co.) r 1, farmer 250. Perkins James W, r 18, farmer 10, carries on the farm of Dr. M. PERKINS MARSHALL, r 18, alio, physician, 600 sugar trees, 7 cows, and farmer 100. Perkins Waldo H, son of Dr. Marshall. PETTS GEORGE A, r 24, prop, of the "Forest House," summer boarding house, livery attached, owns 10 acres. PHELPS ELBRIDGE, r 24, watch and clock repairer, jeweler, carpenter, cooper, stair builder, pattern maker, mechanic, owns 65 acres. PHELPS FREEMAN, r 24 cor 18^, manuf. hand rakes, farmer 60, and in Stoddard 60. Phelps George S, r i8£, carpenter, owns 7 acres. PHELPS HENRY A, r 24, blacksmith and horse-shoer. Phelps Polly, r 27, widow of Luther. Pitcher Charlie E, r 19, farmer 90. Pitcher Francis, r 29, farm laborer PITCHER LUTHER, r 19, farmer 100. Platzner Julius, r 31, farmer 100. Pollard Walter S, r 19, laborer. Powers Henry J, r 8, farmer 50. Powers Phebe, r 27, widow of Stephen R. POWERS WELLMAN J, r 18, sawyer in J. Burnap's saw-mill. Priest George H, r 10, 80 sheep, farmer 420. Priest Marshall G, r 10 cor 18, farmer 30. Priest Ruth A, r 2, widow of Henry, owns 80 acres. Putney Charles E, r 24, works in Fox's curry shop. Reed Ingalls A, r 4, 600 sugar trees, farmer 150. Robb George S, r 18, works in Burnap's tannery. Robbins Ira J, r 16. farmer, works on shares for P. Anglinton 270. Rogers Amos E, off r 3, farm laborer. Rogers Frank I, off r 2, farmer 30. Rogers Increase S, off r 2. 400 sugar trees, 35 sheep, farmer 300. ROGERS ORVILL S, off r 30, 2d selectman, 2,000 sugar trees, farmer 260, Rogers Polly, r 5 widow of Daniel, aged 88 years. Ross Adolphus M, r 18 cor i8£, works in Fox's curry shop. Rowell Jacob F, r 28, farm laborer. Russell Geoige S, r 6, 500 sugar trees, farmer 115. TOWN OF MARLOW. 1 47 RUSSELL HIRAM F, r 6, 300 sugar trees, 30 sheep, farmer 200, and in Lempster 50. Sargent Edmund H, r 24, tinsmith. Seward Sally, widow of Thomas. Sayles Lensie R, r 24, shoemaker, and farmer 175, served in 8th Regt. 2d Vt. Battery. Scott George W., r 30, farmer. Seaman Harry G, r 24, works in Fox's curry shop. Seaman William H, r 24, works in Fox's curry shop. Shelley John H, laborer. Shepardson Edgar D, r 27, manuf. of "Boston chips," h Mechanic. Shepardson Electa, (Mrs. George,) dressmaker, h Forest. Shepardson George,r 18, dealer in coffins and caskets, owns 4o'acres,)h Main. SHEPARDSON LEWIS B, r 20, works in Fox's curry shop. Smith Luman, r 24, retired blacksmith. Stearns James E, r 18, works in Burnap's tannery. Stone Silas, r 6, farmer 100. Streeter Fanny, r 1, widow of James. Streeter Milan W, r 1, 60 sheep, sugar orchard 250 trees, farmer 120. Temple Gillman, r 28, works in Burnap's tannery. Tenney Malinda, widow of Gilbert. Thompson Mary, resident, h Main. Thompson Sarah C, r 21 J, widow of Samuel. Tinker Lauren, r 22, retired farmer. Tinker Lucian D, r 22, farmer 160. Tinker Lucius D, r 24, works in Burnap's tannery, h Main. Towne Blondin M, butcher. Towne George H, r 5, farmer 100. Towne Harvey, r 27, laborer. TOWNE HOSEA, r 24 cor 27, postmaster, town treasurer, general merchant, boots, shoes, hats and caps, flour, etc. Towne Mary, retired school teacher, h Main. Towne Mary E, r 22, widow of Milan. Travis Charles T, r 18, curry shop. Tubbs Sarah W, r 24, widow of Amos G, owns 50 acres. Tyler B. Frank, r 18, farmer. Tyler Fred C, r 18, machinist. Tyler Putnam, r 18, retired farmer 140. Upton Lucy T., widow of Samuel, aged 87 years. Washburn Charles H, r 16, 700 sugar trees, farmer 180. Washburn Eli, r 14, 300 sugar trees, farmer 200. Whitman Rhoda, widow of Abram. Whittemore Alonzo, r 25, farmer 278. Whittemore Fred P, r 23 cor 15, farm laborer. Whittemore Mary, widow of Prentice, aged 85. Whittemore Winslow, r 23 cor 15, 40 sheep, farmer 189. Wheeler Lydia, resident. Wilson Mary, widow of Calvin. Winham Curtis, r 9, farmer 7, and works on shares for Francis J. Rogers, of Charleston, N. H, 200. WILDER HERMAN M, teamster for James Burnap, h Mechanic. Winham Fred R, r 9, farm laborer. Winham Rufus, r 9 cor 2, 1,000 sugar trees, farmer 175. 148 TOWN OF NELSON. Williams Charles H, laborer. Young Alvin A, r 26, works in Fox's curry shop. Young Oren F, r 26, laborer. NELSON. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Nelson unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Atwood Lydia J, r 11, cor 21, widow of Charles C, postmaster. ATWOOD VARANES C, r 8, served in Co. G, 9th N. H. Regt, town col lector of taxes, justice of the peace, farmer 35. ATWOOD WINSLOW W, r 16, supervisor, carpenter, sugar orchard 225 trees, farmer 94. Bailey George, (South Stoddard) r 8. farmer. Bailey Marcus M, (South Stoddard) r 8, 3d selectman, farmer 127. Bardwell Washington H, r 4, works in chair shop. BARKER THADDEUS W, r 13, 250 sugar trees, 30 sheep, reg. Dur ham bull, breeder and dealer in Durham cattle, farmer 250, in Sullivan 100, and in Harrisville 75. Barrett Alonzo, (Munsonville) r 1, farmer 30. Barrett Caroline O, (Munsonville) r 4, widow of William W, h and lot. Barry David J., r 23, salesman. Barry John H, r 23, farm laborer. Barry Michael C, r 23, farmer 165. Beal Andrew J, r 8, 500 sugar trees, farmer with Lyman P, of Westport, 275. Bemis Cyrus H, (Munsonville) r 4, works in chair shop, h and lot Beverstock Oscar D, (Munsonville) r 4, owns saw-mill and 20 acres. Blake John N, (Munsonville) r5, works in chair shop, keeps boarding house. BLAKE OSCAR B, (Munsonville) supt. L. J. Colony chair factory, res-. 8 Grant st, Keene. Brook Charles C, (E. Sullivan) r 18, farmer 108. Brown Samuel O, (Munsonville) r 3, farmer no. Bryant Susan E, r 8, h and lot. Carroll Dennis W, (Marlboro) r 29, sugar orchard 700 trees, farmer 115. Carroll Wilson L, r 29, stone mason, sugar orchard 300 trees, farmer 325. Collins Lawrence, r 18 cor 30, farmer 100. Cram Albert, r 24, carpenter. Cram Albert W, r 24, farm laborer. Cram Oliver S, r 24, farmer 145. Crocker George H, r 8, 800 sugar trees, farmer, leases of Mrs. Abigail Gage, of Fitzwilliam, 250. DAVIS ALBERT, (E. Sullivan) offr 13, 300 sugar trees, 100 sheep, far mer 175 acres. Dinsmore John, (Munsonville) r 4, farmer, owns in Stoddard about 75 acres. Dixon John, r 23, farmer 90. Donahue Patrick, (E. Sullivan) r 18, farmer 300. Dunlap George H, r 7, representative, pastor of the Congregational church in Nelson and Harrisville. TOWN OF NELSON. 149 Dunn William W, (Munsonville) r 3, farm laborer. Eustice Christopher, offr 15, farmer 110. Eustice Christopher, Jr, offr 15, farmer. Farwell John T, r 11, yarn dresser, farmer, leases of Rev. Richard M. Burr, of Lee, N. H, 40, served in Co. G, 14th N. H. Vols. Fay Mary, r 20, (Mrs. Samuel) resident. Fisher Sumner P, (Munsonville) r 3 cor 5, works in chair shop. Fletcher Calvin, r 8, farmer 18. French Theodore, (S. Stoddard) r 8, retired cooper. French Harriet, (S. Stoddard) r 8, (Mrs. Theodore) owns farm 140. Gauthier Alphonse, r 7, farmer 265. Green Sidney A, (Munsonville) r 3, postmaster, supervisor, dealer in general merchandise, flour and feed, owns 8, and with F. Taylor in Stoddard 160 acres. Hardy Edward N, r 21, student in Amherst college. HARDY FRANK B, (Munsonville) r 3, ist selectman, prop, saw and shingle-mill, owns 22 acres, served in Co. G, 16th N. H. Regt. HARDY NOAH W, r 21, state justice, 500 sugar trees, 60 sheep, farmer 900. Hardy AVilliam P, r 21, student in Amherst college. Hart Amon P., (S. Stoddard) off r 8, mechanic. Hart George H, (S. Stoddard) off r 8, mechanic. HART PARKER, (S. Stoddard) 400 sugar trees, with Elizabeth, far mer 127. HOLMES HENRY D, r 17, clothes pin manuf, thresher, and prop, of cider-mill, h and 4 acres. Holt Almon W, (Munsonville) r 5, works in chair shop. Holt Arvilla, resident. Holt Frank P., (Munsonville) r 5, mail-carrier from Munsonville to Harrisville. Holt George W, (Munsonville) r 2, farmer. Holt Hiram, r 6, farmer 69, owned by Emeline Holt. JEWETT FRANK K, r 13, town clerk, farmer 139, and with C. A. Tal- box 240. Jewett Willard, r 13, 75 sheep, farmer 117. Lahiff Thomas J, offr 19, with Bridget, farmer 100. Lewis Frank T, (Munsonville) r 5, teamster for chair company. Loveland Samuel W, (Munsonville) r 4, resident, aged about 89. Mason Nathaniel P, (Munsonville) r 4, carpenter and farmer 8. Mclntire Louisa Miss, (Munsonville) r 4, owns 40 acres. Melville Henry, r 21, lawyer in New York City. MELVILLE JOSIAH H, r 21, woolgrower 150 sheep, farmer 270. Messinger Erskine S, (Munsonville) r 5, works in chair shop. Nash Ephraim, (Munsonville) r 3, farmer 4. Nelson Free Library, Mrs. C. C. Atwood, librarian, 400 vols. Osgood George W., r 17, justice of the peace, supervisor, sugar orchard 300 trees, 30 sheep, served in Co. K, 6th N. H. Vols, farmer 152. OSGOOD HANNAH M, r 8, cor. 7, widow Josiah, resident, owns 40 acres. OSGOOD JOHN H, r 8, cor 7, town treasurer, blacksmith, prop, of saw mill, and farmer 150. Page George S, (Munsonville) r 5, works in chair shop. Page Sewell W., (Munsonville) r 12, cor 4, violinist and farmer 75, in Stod dard 157. Page Willard A, (Munsonville) r 13, blacksmith and farmer 67. 150 TOWN OF NELSON. Patrick Leander, r 7, farmer 105. Petts George S, (Munsonville) r 4, farmer 45. Priest Asaph G, r 17, cor. 16, farmer 190. . Reed Nancy, (Munsonville) r 3, resident, aged over 70. Robbins Asa, r 8, laborer. Robbins George M, r 19, farmer, with Lydia A. 79.' Robbins George W, (Munsonville) r 4, works in chair shop. Robbins Lydia A, r 19, widow of Nelson, owns farm 79. RUFFLE JAMES E, r 17, 200 sugar trees, 30 sheep, farmer 125. RUFFLE JOSIAH, r 8, Co. K, 4th Regt. U. S. Artillery, farmer 130. Russell Augusta, (Munsonville) r 2, widow. Rutherford George P., (Harrisville) r 28, farmer. RUTHERFORD JOHN, (Harrisville) r 28, 300 sugar trees, 50 sheep, 8 cows, farmer 310. Scott Fred A, (Munsonville) r 5, works in chair shop. Scott James H, (Munsonville) r 5, farmer, h and 1 acre, and in Stoddard no. Scripture Charies, off r 22, farmer 100. SEAVER ALFRED W, r 18, farmer 180. Sheldon Amos, (Harrisville) r 26, farmer 175. Smith Thomas, r 30, farmer 100. Stevens Henry H, (Harrisville) r 25 farmer 310. Stevens John, (S. Stoddard) r 8, farmer 140. Stoddard Wellington, r 20, with Amos, farmer 187. Swinington Josiah T, r 8, 600 sugar trees, leases farm of Noah W. Hardy. Tarbox Arthur C, farmer. Tarbox Charies A, (Nelson or Munsonville) r 5, sexton, wool grower, sugar orchard 200 trees, farmer 120 and with F. K. Jewett 240, served in Co. G, 1 6th N. H. Vols. Tarbox Dexter, (Munsonville) r 2, ownswith J. H. Wilson 30, farmer with his father, Mark. Tarbox Emery, (Munsonville) r 2, farmer with Mark. Tarbox Henry, (Munsonville) r 4, farmer, h and lot. Tarbox Mark, (Munsonville) r 2, farmer 396, aged 84. Tarbox Ursula, (Munsonville) r 2, widow of Warren, own 2 acres. TAYLOR FREDERICK, (Munsonville) r 4, overseer of the poor, repre sentative in i883-'84, justice of the peace, owns farm 66 and in Stoddard 60. TAYLOR HENRY D, r 15 cor 4, farmer no, in Stoddard 50, and in Sul livan 35. Taylor Jonas, (Munsonvile) r 3, farmer in Stoddard 30. Tolman Eben C, r 26, 75 sheep, farmer 700. Tolman Orson C, r 23, farmer 225. Trask Charles H, (S. Stoddard) r 9, farmer. Upton Wm. Orville, r 8, wheelwright, farmer 60. Welles Francis, r 20, farmer, leases of Edward H. Breckenridge, of Washing ton, D. C, 38, served in Co. H, 25th Regt. Conn. Vols. Welles Minnie M, r 20, (Mrs. Francis) manuf. of artificial flowers. Whittier Dorcas, (Munsonville) r 3, widow of Daniel, resident, owns two farms about 170. Wilder Albert E, (Munsonville) r 4, carpenter, farmer 15. Wilder Ezra, (Munsonville) r 4, farmer 200. Wilson Abigail, Munsonville) r 2, widow of Harvey, owns 16 acres. TOWN OF RICHMOND. , I 5 I Wilson Asa E. Dea, r 8, retired tanner, owns 5 acres, aged 81. Wilson Franklin P, (Munsonville) r 2, works in chair shop, owns with J. H. Scott h and lot. Wilson Henry E, (Munsonville) r 2, farmer. Wilson James H, (Munsonville, r 3, farmer 30. Yardly Franklin P, (Harrisville) r 25, farmer. Yardly Horace, (Harrisville) r 25, farmer 180. Yardly Mary A, (Harrisville) r 26,_ widow of Nelson, owns farm 35, res. on estate of S. Follett 50 acres. Vigno Gideon, r 21, 500 sugar trees, farmer 125. RICHMOND. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Richmond unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Aldrich Altheda M, r 29, widow of Robert. Aldrich Charles W, (N. Richmond) r 6, farmer 50. Aldrich Daniel B, r 22, farmer, son of David B. Aldrich David B, r 22, justice of the peace, farmer no. Aldrich Harriet S. Miss, (N. Richmond) r 7, farmer. ALLEN JERAHMEEL, r 28 cor 29, prop. Richmond Hotel and farmer, leases of Benjamin F. Hill 25. Allen Martha A, r 28, widow of Samuel. Ames Luther, r 39, farmer about 250. Amidon Andrew, r 31, manuf. of coarse lumber and pail stock, farmer 100. Amidon Cyril, r 22, farmer about 4. Amidon Edwin E, r 29, cooper, farmer 40. Amidon Frank, r 37, manuf. coarse lumber, farmer about 300. Amidon Henry, r 37, sawyer. Amidon Parley S, r 28, hoop maker, farmer 125. Anderson James, r 26, resident. Anderson James B, r 26, farmer, leases of Richard Bowen 50. Ballou Arthur T, r 41, son of Henry. Ballou Eugene W, (N. Richmond) r 10, farmer with Ozial. Ballou George M, (N. Richmond) r 10, farmer with Ozial. Ballou Henry, r 41, farmer 105. Ballou Herbert L, r 41 laborer. Ballou Lysander, r 31, farmer about 130. Ballou Ozial, (N. Richmond, r 10, farmer about 150. Ballou Sarah, r 28, widow of Benonia. Barden Abner S, r 24, farmer 100. Barrus Jeremiah, r 29, resident. Bennett Susan Mrs, (Winchester) r 17, farmer 15. Bliss Benjamin W, r 28, farmer 16. Bolles Edwin, r 41, farmer with Jesse. Bolles Emily, r 4, widow of Benjamin, farmer 140. Bolles Jesse, r 41, farmer 400. 152 TOWN OF RICHMOND. Bolles Ozro H, r 4, farmer with Emily 140. Bowen Benjamin F, (N. Richmond) r 10, blacksmith and farmer with Zimri. Bowen Frank P, r 22, works in mill. BOWEN PRANKLIN O, r 43, manuf. coarse lumber, pail stock, and bucket hoops, farmer 55. Bowen George M, r 27, farmer. Bowen Nathan, r 26, farmer about 300. Bowen Richard, r 26, farmer 130. Bowen Sidney B, r 26, farmer 150. BOWEN UBERTO, r 22, retired merchant and farmer 150. Bowen Zimri, (N. Richmond) r 11, farmer 250. Brown Edwin E, r 35, quarryman. Bryant Jonathan C, r 22, tin peddler and farmer 25. Bryant Lorinda, (Winchester) r 17, widow of Nathaniel. Buckley John, r 27, farmer 40. Buffum Andrew J, r 22, bucket bailer. Buffum Daniel, (Winchester) r 17, retired farmer, aged 86 years. Bullock Amy S, r 40, widow of Asa, farmer 150. BULLOCK ASA H, r 21, supervisor, farmer 200, also owns J of 80 acres with Henry Bullock. Bullock Henry, r 40, farmer 170, also leases of Amy 150. Bullock Stephen A, r 21, farmer, care of Asa H. Burgess Mirick, (Winchester) r 8, sawyer. Byam Oscar L, r 21, farmer, leases of Stephen W. Williams, of Keene, about 325. Carkins Warren E, r 25, laborer. Carkins William Orin, r 25, farmer. Carpenter John L, r 20, farmer about 60. Carroll Lucius, r 35^-, n 36, farmer. Carter Walter E, r 39, farmer, son of William T. Carter William T, r 39, farmer 120. Cass Almon, (N. Richmond) r 6, son of Nahum.. Cass Charles D, offr 21, engineer in Martin's mill. CASS CHARLES H, r 39, teamster and farmer 160. Cass Lewis R, (N. Richmond) r 6, farmer about 200. Cass Luther E, r 39, farmer about 100. Cass Martin, (N. Richmond) r 6, son of Nahum. Cass Moses, (N. Richmond) r 6, farmer, son of Nahum. Cass Nahum, (N. Richmond) r 6, farmer about 400. Cass Oscar B, r 29, farmer, with Susan B Cass Susan B, r 29, widow of Jonathan, farmer about 200. Chapman Elliott, (Winchester) r 14, carpenter and farmer about 50. Coombs Bradley B, (Winchester) r 4, laborer. Conway Charles H, (Winchester) r 34, farmer, son of Charles W. Conway Charles W, (Winchester) r 34, farmer 130. Cook Calvin, (N. Richmond) r 5, resident. Cook Ebenezer S, offr 21, farmer 130. Cook Martin, (N. Richmond) r 5, farmer 100. Cummins Amos E, (N. Richmond) r 11, farmer 88. Curtis Henry O, offr 45, farmer 300. Daniels Sylvester A, (N. Richmond) r 5, farmer. Dickinson Daniel B, r 28, bucket finisher and farmer, leases of Mrs. M. A. Allen. TOWN OF RICHMOND. 1 53 Doolittle M. Etta, (Winchester) r 1 7, widow of Charles H, farmer, with Fred A. Prescott 150. Enos Charles, r 29, engineer. Evans Medad, r 36, farmer. Fisher Ira C, (N. Richmond) r 6, laborer. Fisher Nathaniel B, (N. Richmond) r n, farmer 180. (Died 1884.) Fisher Richard P, r 20, painter. Freeman Preston L, r 17, farmer 200. French Nancy, r 28, widow of Samuel P. Garnsey Amos, r 13, retired farmer. Garnsey William, r 13, farmer about 200. Gay Walter N, r 4, farmer about 350. Goddard Asahel T, r 28, laborer. Goodnow Burton W, (Troy) r 8, farmer. Goodnow William W, (N. Richmond) r 22, farmer 100. Gunn Charles E, (Winchester) r 17, fanner 40. Hamilton Calvin L., (N. Richmond) r. 11, cor 22, teamster. Hammond Orrin, (Winchester) r 16, farmer. Handy George, r 25, farmer. Harkness Dennis, r 45, farmer 230. Harris Ansel. (N. Richmond) r 6, farmer. Hill Mary A, r 29, widow of Levi. Hills Nathaniel, r 44. farmer about 125. Howard John L, r 4, farmer 150. HOWE ORRIN B, r 42, prop, of saw-mill, manuf. of dimension lumber, box stock, pail and bucket stock, chair stock, &c. Hubbard Daniel W, r 26, farmer 150, Ingalls Edgar J, r 22, bucket turner. Ingalls Polly, r 22, widow of Jarvis, farmer about 40. Jillson Maria, r 28, widow of Wheaton C, farmer 46. Kelton Asahel, (Winchester) r 35, farmer about 200. Kimpton Simeon, r 38, farmer about 125. Laraby Frank, (N. Richmond) r 6, farmer. Lasure David H., r 44, farmer, leases of Samuel Dickinson, of Harvard, Mass., about 300. Lawrence Amos, (Winchester) r 18, manuf. of lumber and chair stock, far mer 16, and of timber land 70. LYON CHARLES H, off r 23, 2d selectman, pound keeper, and farmer T40. Martin Albert H, (N. Richmond) r 5, blacksmith, wheelwright. Martin Alvin, (N. Richmond) r 5, resident. Martin Amos, r 28, farmer about 170. Martin Ansel, (N. Richmond) r 5, farmer 86. Martin Calvin C, r 26, farmer about 300. Martin Converse, r 29, farmer about 100. Martin Danforth W, (N. Richmond) r 5, manuf. of lumber and pail stock, and farmer about 60. Martin Danvers, Jr, r 44, dealer in cattle, farmer with Danvers, Sr., 300. Martin Danvers, Sr, r 44, farmer with Danvers, Jr, 300. Martin Harvey. (N. Richmond) r 5, farmer 60. Martin Henry R, r 20, farmer 140. Martin John H, (North Richmond) r it, laborer. MARTIN LEASON, (N. Richmond) r 11, (Richmond Lumber Co.) prop. saw-mill, manuf. coarse lumber, pail stock, sauce buckets and bucket hoops, farmer 300. 154 TOWN OF RICHMOND. Martin Orland H, (N. Richmond) r 5, postmaster and farmer, leases of Harvey Martin 60. Martin Otis, (N. Richmond) r 9, farmer 80. Martin Russell, (N. Richmond) r 5, pail turner and farmer 2. Martin Silas O, (N. Richmond) r 5, laborer. Martin Walter J, r 27, farmer. Mellen Hiram E, r 41, farmer 80. Merrifield Elliott P, r 20, pastor Baptist church. Merrifield Horace, (Troy) r 8, farmer 100. Mullen Albert M, (N. Richmond) r 5, carpenter and farmer 80. Naromore Albert H, r 20, works in mill. Naromore Frank E, (Winchester) r 15, farmer 80. NAROMORE NATHANIEL, r 20, manuf. of staves, chair stock, shingles, &c, farmer 375. Naromore Willie W, r 20, works in mill. Newell Amos W, r 22, retired blacksmith and farmer about 50. Newell Harriet, (N. Richmond) r 5, widow of Joseph, farmer. Newell Josiah L, (N. Richmond) r 9, grocer and farmer 50. NORWOOD CHARLES, r 20 cor 22, postmaster, dealer in dry goods gro ceries, boots, shoes, hardware, crockery and general merchandise, J. E. Norwood, manager, farmer 250. NORWOOD JOHN E, r 20 cor 22, representative, town treas, clerk and general manager for Charles Norwood. NUTTING OLIVER J, r 28, (Richmond Lumber Co.) Packard Richard D, r 41, farmer 100. Parker Curtis, r 38, farmer 300. Parker John, r 38, carpenter and farmer 60. Parker Theodore C, r 38, farmer, son of Curtis. PARKHURST FRANK L, (N. Richmond) r 5 cor 6, manuf. of pail handles. PERRY BYRON D, (Winchester) r 4, farmer 200. Perry Noah, r 24, farmer 200. Pickering Charles F, r 28, painter, shoemaker and farmer. Prescott Fred A, (Winchester) r 17, farmer with Mrs. M. Etta Doolittle 150. Pry Joseph, (N. Richmond) r 12, works in Martin's mill. Putney Eddie, r 26, farmer. Putney Harvey, r 26, farmer. Putney Nahum, r 26, farmer. Putney William C, (Winchester) r 18, manuf. lumber and pail stock, and farmer 200. Randall George W, r 20, farmer 80. Randall Walter G, r 20, spinner. Randall Willard, r 20 farmer 20. Rice Henry, r 28, carpenter, joiner and farmer i£. RICHMOND HOTEL, r 28 cor 29, Jerahmeel Allen, prop. RICHMOND LUMBER CO, THE, r 28, (O. J. Nutting, Leason Martin, and J. B. Abbott) manuf. dimension lumber, pail stock, &c. , land own ers 130 acres. Scott Fenna, r 28, widow of Lucius. Shove George F, r 20 cor 29, pastor Union church, homeo. physician and surgeon. Southwick Edmond B, r 20 cor 29, farmer 42. Sprague E. Davis, r 31, farmer 200. Sprague Hiram P, r 31, farmer 130. TOWN OF RINDGE. 1 55 Starkey Edson, (N. Richmond) r 5, farmer 75. Starkey Edson O, (N. Richmond) r 9, farmer 80. Stratton Edward W, (N. Richmond) works in Martin's mill. Swan Joseph, (N. Richmond) r 11, farmer 100. Swan Obadiah S, (N. Richmond) r 5, resident. Taylor Charles W, (Winchester) r 14, farmer with George. Taylor George, (Winchester) r 14, carpenter, and farmer about 350. TAYLOR GEORGE H, (Winchester) r 4, carpenter, prop, saw-mill, manuf. of dimension lumber, pail and box stock, farmer 100, and of timber 250. Taylor Loren L, (Winchester) r 2, carpenter and joiner, and blacksmith. Thayer N. Augusta, r 28, widow of Ruel. Thayer Nelson, (Winchester) r 18, farmer 20. TOLMAN HENRY E, r 22, teamster, and farmer 60, was in Co. I, 16th Regt. N. H. Vols. Tucker Amos A, (N. Richmond) r 12, farmer 112. TWITCHELL ALMON, r 22, town clerk, ist selectman, and farmer 150. Warren Dexter, (Winchester) offr 2, farmer about 150. Weeks Edward P, offr 29, teamster. Weeks Roscoe, off r 29, farmer. Wheeler Fred L, r 28, farm laborer. Wheeler Jonas R, r 29, farmer 165. Whipple Eugene, (Winchester) r 36, farmer about 75. Whipple Henry Jr, r 29, pail turner. Whipple Julius M, r 22, teamster and farmer 4. Whipple Orlan O, r 22, prop, mail and stage route from Richmond to Keene, and farmer too. Whipple Otis, r 24, farmer, with Noah Perry. Whipple Stephen N, r 22, works in Martin's mill, and farmer about 2. Whitcomb Joseph P, r 41, farmer about 20. Williams Benjamin H, (N. Richmond) r 7, son of D. W. Williams David W, (N. Richmond) r 7, manuf. of lumber and pail stock, and farmer about 75, and in Swanzey 77, also leases 150 of Rebecca Williams and Dolly, of Swanzey. Williams David W. Jr, (N. Richmond) r 7, farmer, with William H. 185. Williams William H, (N. Richmond) r 7, farmer, owns with D. W. Jr. r8s. WRIGHT WILLIAM, (Richmond) r 17, 3d selectmann, justice of peace. RINDGE. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Rindge unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) ALDRICH WALTON H, physician and surgeon, h and 2 acres. Allbee Henry R, farmer for W. Snelling. ALLEN CALVIN, (W. Rindge) r 24, emp. in W. F. Sawtell's wooden ware [. , L shop, h and lot, farmer 40. Allen Clarissa D, widow of Salmon, h and lot. Armstrong Milton W, (E. Jaffrey) emp. Cheshire Improvement Co. 156 TOWN OF RINDGE. Arthur Pell C, (E. Rindge) r 34, book-keeper Cheshire Improvement Co. Ashley Joseph, (E. Rindge) offr 34, farmer 80. Austin Davenport, (W. Rindge) r 24, farmer. Ballou John M, (E. Rindge) r 53, market gardener 6 acres. Bancroft Jemima H, (E. Jaffrey) widow of Dea. James E, owns 35 acres. Banister Henry M, (E. Rindge) r 55, wheelwright, and farmer 100. Bemis Elijah, (Rindge) r 39, farmer about 100. Bickford Henry P, r 53, (E. Rindge) laborer in box factory. BIXBY AARON B.. (E. Rindge) r 51, stone mason, 10 acres, res. Ashburn ham, Mass. Blake Elizabeth S, (W. Rindge) r 26, widow of Ebenezer, owns 15 acres. Bradford Adelbert A, (W. Rindge) emp. in W. F. &O. F. Sawtell's wooden ware shop, h and 6 acres. Bradford Sarah P, (W. Rindge) widow of Austin A, resident. Brigham Henry F, r 38, farmer with W. C. Brigham Willard C, r 38, farmer 100. Brooks Clarence A, r 46, farmer with his father. Brooks Emily T, widow of Joseph, bds at H. Fletcher's. Brooks Herbert E, r 46, engineer on R. & P. R. R. Brooks William S, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 46, farmer 180. Brown Archie A, (E. Rindge) r 34, blacksmith for Cheshire Improvement Company. BROWN FRANK A, (W. Rindge) r 18, farmer, \ interest in farm with his mother. Brown Maria B. Mrs, (W. Rindge) r 19, widow of David L., farmer 200. Burpee Ebenezer, retired carpenter. Buswell Azriah J., r 47, retired. Buswell Bros, r 47, (Thomas & Charles,) 13 head of cattle, farmers 200, out lands 30. Butler Otis P, (W. Rindge) manuf. fancy wooden ware, h and lot. Butterfield Alexander, (E. Rindge) r 31, farmer. Butterfield John, (E. Rindge) r 33, laborer. Butterfield William H. Jr, (W. Rindge) emp. W. F. Sawtell & Son. Buzzell Charles H, (E. Rindge) r 34, teamster. Buzzell Mary D. Miss, (E. Rindge) dressmaker. Buzzell Reuben A, (E. Rindge) cor r 53 and 35, house and carriage painter, house, shop, and 3 acres. BUZZELL WILLIAM M, (E. Rindge) cor r 53 and 35, emp. in R. Rams- dell's box factory, bds with his father. CHADWICK ABNER F, r 35, manuf. of matrix or type fitters, h and 2 acres, farmer 25. Chadwick Charles I, r 35. manuf. of matrix, or type fitters, h and lot at Converseville. Chaffin Hollis, r 29, farmer 100. Clark Benjamin F,(Winchendon, Mass.) r 46, teamster, leases h of Mrs. Lucy Robbins. Cleaves Shepley Z, (W. Rindge) r 17, supt. of farm for Dr. C. E. Ware. Coffin Arba S, justice of the peace, traveling salesman for Butterick Pub lishing Co, owns 50 acres. Converse Abram J, (E. Rindge) cor r 53 and 54, farmer 120. Converse Cornelia L. Miss, (E. Rindge) librarian for the past 14 years. Converse Christopher C, (E. Rindge) r 55, farmer 172, and in New Ipswich 107. TOWN OF RINDGE. 157 CONVERSE CYNTHIA, (E. Rindge) r 53, widow of Lucius, farmer 150. CONVERSE EBENEZER H„ r 35, blacksmith, farmer 150. Converse Elson A, (E. Rindge) cor r 53 and 54, farmer 25. Converse Francis D, (W. Rindge) r 26, farmer 150. Converse Omar D, cor 50 and 53, woodenware manuf, grist-mill, deacon ist Cong, church 28 years, farmer 246. Converse Oscar Capt, retired army officer, bds Rindge Hotel. Converse Ralsamon D, r 35, laborer in saw-mill and grist-mill, h and lot. Converse Rondo R, (E. Rindge) r 53, farmer, on the home farm estate of Lucius M. Converse Ulric A, (E. Rindge) r 53, farmer on the estate of Lucius M. Converse Zebulon, (E. Rindge) r 33, justice of the peace, and postmaster. Cragin George W, sawyer in box shop. Cudweth Timothy, (W. Rindge) r 22, farmer 25. Cudworth Willard A, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 42, woodenware maker. Cutter Ebenezer B, r 29, carriage and blacksmith shop, 7 head Jersey cattle. farmer 65. Damon J. Nelson, r 47, laborer. Danforth Annie E. Miss, r 45, dressmaker. Danforth Benjamin F. Capt, r 47, farmer 98, outlands 14. Danforth Benjamin F. Jr , r 45, farmer 85. DANFORTH CHARLES H, r 44, 13 head cattle, and farmer 130. Danforth George M, manuf. of chopping trays, and farmer 19, pasture land, h and 1 acre. DANFORTH JAMES R, r 45, farmer with his father. Davis Allen W, (W. Rindge) r — , farmer. Davis Henry H, (W. Rindge) r — , son of A. W. Davis Rachel B, (West Rindge) widow of Joseph, boarding house, 12 acres. Deeth Lyman C, (W. Rindge) wooden ware turner, h and lot. Drury Henry f, (Winchendon. Mass,) r 42, woodenware maker. Duston Charles II., jour, blacksmith. Dustin Elmer A, blacksmith, owns shop, bds. with Charles H. Justin. Eagle Box Co, (E. Rindge) r 33, manuf. of fig, berry, grease, and salt boxes, M. W. & M. E. Woods, prop. Eastman Nathaniel H, r 20, farmer 12. Elford Henry E, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 46, machinist. Elford Richard, (Winchendon, Mass,) r 43, farmer 23. Emory Albert A, r — , farmer. Emery Derostus W. & Son, r 16, (Albert A,) 19 head thoroughbred Devon cattle, farmers 200. Emory Eliza Miss, resident. EMORY WARREN W, justice of the peace, postmaster, town clerk and treasurer, general merchant, h and lot and 15 acres. Farrar Abel F, r 55, 16 head full blood Jersey cattle, farmer 140. Ferrin Charles, (W. Rindge) r 23, emp. in L. G. Metcalf's saw-mill, bds with L. G. Metcalf. FERRARI JOSEPH, (Winchendon, Mass,) r 47, farmer. Fletcher Henry W, ist selectman, h and lot and farmer 73. Fowle Augustus A, r 36, farmer 26. FRENCH CALEB S, (W. Rindge) r 39, farmer 60. French John, (W. Rindge) r 21, farmer 220. Galliger Barnard, (W. Rindge) farm laborer. GIBSON ALONZO W, r 31, farmer. 158 TOWN OF RINDGE. Gibson Lucy A. Miss, r 29, dressmaker and tailoress, owns If of 8 acres. Gibson Samantha L. Miss, r 29, school teacher, owns J of 8 acres. Gilchrist Judge Mortimer, (E. Rindge) laborer for Cheshire Improvement Co. GODDARD MARTIN S, r 36, farmer 50. Gould Francis, (E. Jaffrey) r 8, farmer 102. Hale Asaph C, r 11, blacksmith and farmer 5. Hale Charles, (W. Rindge) r 25, farmer 80. Hale Charles E, (W. Rindge) farmer and laborer in tub factory, bds with his father. HALE CHESTER O, r 15, farmer, h and lot. Hale Ella A, (E. Rindge) r 53, dressmaker, bds with her father, L. H. Hale Harris, offr 20, farmer 91. HALE JULIUS A, r 15, live stock breeder and dealer, 23 head grade Dui- ham cattle, farmer 200, and in New Ipswich 50. Hale Lewis F, r 16, cor. 15, broom manuf, prop. Morgan stallion, and far mer 76. Hale Lyman, (E. Rindge) r 53, farmer 90. Hale Moses W, r 15, cor. 16, manuf. brooms, farmer 60. HALE NATHAN A, r 14, ist selectman 1884, 8 head cattle, 12 sheep, farmer 187, in Sharon 40, and in New Ips-.vich 30. HALE OLIVER, r 15, carpenter, breeder and dealer Devon cattle, far mer 160. Hale Sherborne P, r 16 cor 15, farm laborer at L. F. Hale's. Hale Stephen, r 28, overseer of the poor and tax collector, summer boarding house and farmer 8. Hale Walter A, r 15, son of J. A. Hale Willie E, r 14, son of N. A. Hall Charles C, (New Ipswich) r 12, farmer with his father. Hall Daniel C, (New Ipswich) r 12, farmer 100. Hamlin James, (E. Rindge) emp. Union Box and Lumber Co, h and lot. Hardison John J, offr 20. son of S. J. HARDISON SAMUEL J, offr 20, farmer 25, pasture land 34. HILL THOMAS J, r 11, farmer 100. Hogan James J, (W. Rindge) r 5, son of Wm. Hogan Peter E, (W. Rindge) r 5, son of Wm. Hogan William, (W. Rindge) r 5, farmer 300. HUBBARD JOSEPH S, off r' 49, farmer 100. Hubbard Mersylvia, off r 49, resident. HUBBARD OTIS, offr 49, farmer 160, out lands 30. HUNT JOSHUA T, r 40, house and carriage painter, paper hanger and farmer 20. Huse Arthur F, (E. Rindge) broom maker, h and lot. Huse Charles W, (E. Rindge) r 54, manuf. of brooms and dealer in lumber, farmer 60. JEWELL LIBERTY M, (Jaffrey) r 1, 25 head grade Durham and Jersey cattle, 40 natives, and farmer 280. Jewett Alfred E, r 35, sawyer and carpenter. Jewett Charles R.. (E. Rindge) emp. U. B. & L. Co, bds at R. Ramsdell's. Jewett Edward, (E. Rindge) civil engineer, bds with R. Ramsdell. Jewett Frank E, (E. Rindge) teacher. Jewett Judson S, (E. Rindge) emp. A. M. White. Jewett Nathan, (W. Rindge) village, retired. JONES SAMUEL, r 28, breeder and dealer in live stock, 18 head cattle, farmer 600, and in Jaffrey 40. TOWN OF RINDGE. J59 Jones Willard G, justice of the peace, farmer, h and lot in village and 250- acres out lands. Kelley Dennis, (W. Rindge) r 6, laborer. Kelley John, (W. Rindge) r 6, farmer. Kemp James, (E. Rindge) offr 52, farmer 25. KENDELL CHARLES S, (E. Rindge) emp. Union Box and Lumber Co, bds with J. Wellington. Kendall Irving A, (W. Rindge) cor r 26 and 27, farm laborer. Keyes Charles E, r 13, farmer, wood land 6. KIMBALL ELIPHA G, (W. Rindge) justice of the peace, retired manuf, owns 33 acres. KIMBALL GEORGE E, (W. Rindge) r 20, farmer 150. Kimball Roxana, r 35, farm 25. Kimball Ruth S, r 35, widow of William, farm 50. Kimball Warren E, (W. Rindge) r 20, farmer with his father. KIMBALL WARREN S, (W. Rindge) manuf. of butter cups and butter prints, h and lot and 45 acres. Lamb William M, 12 head of cattle, carpenter, h and lot in Fitzwilliam,. farmer 125. Lawrence George G, (E. Rindge) r 34, emp. Cheshire Improvement Co. LAWRENCE LUCINDA L, r 40, widow of William, h and 6 acres. LeClaire Eugene, T36, laborer, 3 acres. LeClaire Joseph, r 35, laborer. LeClaire Louis, r 35, laborer. LEIGHTON BYRON D, blacksmith and sawyer. Leighton Murray W, (W. Rindge) engineer at A. M. White's tub and pail shop. Lowell Nathaniel M, r 40, farm laborer. Manning Francis A, r 29, sawyer and bobbin turner. Mason Henry, (W. Rindge) cobbler. MAXWELL GEORGE J,r33, farmer 75. Mayo Frank H, (E. Rindge) offr 55, son of H. P. Mayo HiramP, (E. Rindge) off r 55, carpenter and pattern maker, farmerioo.. McClenathan Charles, (W. Rindge) laborer in W. F. & O. F. Sawtell's shop, h and 2 acres. McClenathan Charles V, (W. Rindge) r 7, farmer 80. McClenathan Frank E, (W. Rindge) laborer. McClenathan Warren, (W. Rindge) laborer, bds with Mrs. E. S. Blake. McClenathan Willie D, (W. Rindge) son of Charles. McGREGOR JAMES B, offr 49, farmer ioo. Mclntire Edward, (E. Rindge) r 53, teamster for J. Wellington, h and f acres. McMillan Alexander, (W. Rindge) emp. W. F. Sawtell & Co. METCALF GEORGE, (W. Rindge) r 23, sawyer, turner and farmer 25. Metcalf Lorenzo G, (W. Rindge) r 23, saw-mill, manuf. pail handler, knife- trays and butter prints, farmer 45. Metcalf Luke S, (W. Rindge) r 22, laborer. MILLER CHARLES H, (E. Rindge) emp. U. B. & L. Co. Miner Abram, laborer. Moody Stephen L, (E. Rindge) emp. Union Box & Lumber Co. MORLOCK FRANCIS J, (E. Jaffrey) r 12, farmer 190. Morlock William E, (E. Jaffrey) r 12, son of F. J. Morrisett Louis. l6o TOWN OF RINDGE. Nelson Arthur W. L, (W. Rindge) school supt, pastor of M. E. church, bds with Mrs. E. Blake. Newman Henry J, r 47, farmer 90. Norcross Jeremiah Dea, (W. Rindge) r 24, farmer 75. Norcross Joshua, r 47, n head cattle, farmer 300. Norcross Otis H, mason. Parsons George F, r 40, farmer 4. PERRY JASON S, r 31, justice of the peace, surveyor, breeder of short horn Durham cattle, 25 head, summer boarding house, farmer 240. PHELPS LEVI, r 49, laborer for Otis Hubbard. Pierce Elijah, (W. Rindge) r 22, farmer. Piper Fred J, (E. Rindge) emp. U. B. & L. Co, bds with J. W. Wellington. Platts Charles F, (Stearns & Co,) justice of the peace, general merchant, leases h and lot of Geo. W. Stearns. Platts George L, (W. Rindge) emp. White's tub and pail shop, bds with A. M. White. Popple Joseph, r 53, farmer 3. Popple Louis, r — , laborer. RAMSDELL REUBEN, (E. Rindge) r 55, agt. for Cheshire Improvement Co, h and 15 acres. Rand Charles A, (E. Rindge) r 53, laborer in box manufactory. Rand Emeline E, (E. Rindge) widow of Solomon H, h and lot in E. Jaffrey. Rand Maria B, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 43, widow of Warham. farmer 50. RICE CLIFTON H, (E. Rindge) farmer, poultry dealer and grower. RICE GEOEGE G, (E. Rindge) off r 34, 14 head full blood Jersey cattle, farmer 180. Rice Harrison G, (E. Rindge) retired farmer 85. Rice Willis M, (W. Rindge) r 6, emp. in A. S. Sawtell's wooden ware shop, and farmer 50. Rideout Nathaniel H, (E, Rindge) blacksmith. Robbins Alvah E, r 13, teamster, bds with his father. Robbins Lucy B, (Winchendon, Mass.) r 46, widow of Nahum, h and 5 acres. Robbins William E, r 13, 20 head cattle, music teacher and farmer 160. Root Antonie, r 35, laborer, h and lot. Root Levi, r 35, laborer. RUGG WARHAM H, r 47, farmer i36|-. Russell Charles S, (E. Rindge) farm laborer. RUSSELL FRED T, (E. Rindge) r 32, farmer, with his father. RUSSELL HENRY, (E. Rindge) r 53, emp. Union Box and Lumber Co, h and lot. Russell John H, (E, Rindge) r 32, carpenter. Russell Levi, (W. Rindge) r 26, farmer 30. (Died March 13, 1885.) Russell Sumner, (E. Rindge) r 32, carpenter, and farmer 60. Sargent .Daniel H, constable, and farmer 195. SARGENT EDWIN H, carpenter for C. I. Co, bds with his father at Rindge. Sargent George A, jeweler in Fitchburg. Sawtell Aaron S, (W. Rindge) woodenware manuf, farmer 75. Sawtell Charles O, (W. Rindge) woodenware manuf.. shop and h and 17 acres. SAWTELL OREN F, (W. Rindge) r 26, (W. F. & O. F.) Sawtell W. F. & O. F, (W. Rindge) r 26, wooden ware manufs. Sawtell Warren F, (W. Rindge) r 26, (W. F. & O. F,) 2d selectman, 2 houses and lots, mill, and 10 acres. TOWN OF RINDGE. l6l SHERMAN ALEXANDER G, hotel prop, leases of Col. Stearns. Sherwin Mary A, widow of Wm. A, farm ioo. SIMONDS JAMES W, (E. Rindge) r 55, farmer, leases of Appollus Gris wold 88. Simons Augustus F, (E. Rindge) emp. Union Box and Lumber Co. Smith Albert, (E. Rindge) r 32, farmer 30. SMITH CHARLES E, (E. Rindge) r 53, engineer U. B. & L. Co, h and lot. Smith Frank P, (E. Rindge) emp. U. B. & L. Co. Smith George H, (W. Rinlge) mechanic. Smith John. (W. Rindge) r 25, 12 head cattle, 18 sheep, and farmer 200. SMITH LESLIE E, (E. Rindge) emp. Union Box and Lumber Co. Smith Rosetta M, (E. Rindge) widow of Nathan, h and lot. Smith Sarah P. R, widow of Christopher, bds with B. Danfcrth, Jr. Smith Walter F, (W. Rindge) r 25, son of John. SMITH WILLIAM H, (E. Rindge) house and carriage painter and paper hanger, h and lot. Snelling Washington, cor r 28 and 40, hardware merchant, 22 Maverick Square, Boston, 14 head Jersey cattle, and farmer 65. Stearns Adda, (E. Rindge) widow of Henry. Stearns Charles F, r 29, blacksmith, h and 5 acres. STEARNS EZRA S, (E. Rindge) justice of the peace, town historian, notary public, bds with Joel Wellington. Stearns George W, r 29, commissioner, justice of the State quorum, owns hotel and store at Rindge Center, dealer in wood and lumber, 40 head grade Durham cattle, farms and out lands 600. Stearns Harriet D, widow of John. Stearns Louisa, r 39, widow of Thomas A, bds with W. E. Stearns. Stearns Mary A, r 20, widow of Julius, farm 90. STEARNS WILLIE E, r 39, 15 head grade Jersey cattle, summer board ers, farmer 160 Stearns & Co, (George W. S. and Charles F. Piatt) general merchandise, boots, shoes, patent medicines, flour and feed. STICKNEY ASA, (W. Rindge) cor r 26 and 27, retired farmer. Stickney Charles E, (W. Rindge) cor r 26 and 27, farmer 145. Stone Samuel, (E. Rindge) r 32, farmer, with G. A. Willard. STRATTON CHARLES L, blacksmith, and farmer 70. STRATTON GEORGE F, (E. Rindge) r 5, carpenter. STRATTON JOSIAH, r 30, 17 head of grade Jersey and 3 full blood cattle, farmer 60. Stratton Samuel A, r 29, farmer, leases of A. Coffin 20. Stretch Thomas C, (E. Rindge) r 34, carpenter. Sullivan Daniel, (W. Rindge) emp. A. M. White, h and lot. Sullivan Thomas, (W. Rindge) emp. A. M. White, bds do. Symonds Augustus, (E. Rindge) emp. U. B. & L. Co. Taggart Arthur E, (W. Rindge) r 22, farmer, with J. H. Taggart Joseph H, (W. Rir.dge) r 22, farmer in. TARBOX EDWARD A, r 13, house painter, leases 44 acres of H. Hale. Tatro Alphonzo, (E. Rindge) r 51, laborer. Tatro George C, (E. Rindge) sawyer, emp. J. Wellington. Tatro Margaret, (E. Rindge) widow of Clement. Tatro William J, (E. Rindge) laborer. Taylor George "W, (E. Rindge) r 37, carpenter. 11 162 TOWN OF RINDGE. Taylor Joseph, (E. Rindge) r 51, teamster, leases 140 acres pasture land of Warren Bush. Teague George F, (E. Rindge) r 32, 3rd selectman, foreman Cheshire Im provement Co.'s farm. THOMAS ALBERT H, r 40, farmer 100. Thomas Ezra I, r 40, farmer with his father. Thomas Mary A, r 40, widow of George R, farmer 100. THRASHER NED, justice of the peace, stove dealer, farmer 40. ThreshertAnna W, widow of Samuel P. Todd Addison, r 40, cor. 27, carpenter and farmer 50. Todd Charles A, r 28, farm laborer. Towne Clarence E, r 41, farmer with his father. Towne Ephraim F, retired farmer, h and 3 acres. TOWNE GEORGE W, offr 40, live stock breeder and dealer, farmer 175.. Towne Joshua C, r 41, justice of the peace, live stock breeder and dealer,. farmer 150. Towne Solomon F, offr 40. retired farmer, bds with G. W. TOWNS SARAH R. H. Mrs, school teacher, 40 terms. WALKER DANA S, justice of the peace, stage proprietor, mail carrier and* express agent, livery and dealer in agricultural implements and fertilizers,. farmer 25. Walker Milla, bds with Dana S. Walker. Ward Lucy D, (W. Rindge) widow of Martin. WARE CHARLES E., (W. Rindge) r 17, retired physician and farmer 400. WATSON HENRY C, (E. Rindge) emp. U. B. & L. Co. Weeks Roswell N, (W. Rindge) emp. White's tub and pail shop. Wellington Arthur J, (E. Rindge) r 53, foreman in Union Box & Lumber- Co, bds with Joel. Wellington Edwin J, r 35, farmer with Ivers. Wellington Gilman P, r 50, 12 head cattle, farmer 175. Wellington Henry W, r 50, farmer. WELLINGTON HERBERT D, (E. Rindge) head sawyer for J. Wellington. Wellington Ivers, r 35, farmer 37 on r 50, 25 on r 36 and 51, 55 on r 35, \ of 160 on r 31. WELLINGTON JOEL, (E. Rindge) r 53, justice of peace, prop. Union, Box & Lumber Co, owns 600 acres. Wetherbee Frank T, (W. Rindge) merchant, ready-made clothing. Wetherbee Henry A, (E. Rindge) r 52, farmer 60. Wetherbee Herbert E, (W. Rindge) r 26, town representative, station agent, U. S. & C. Ex. agent, justice of the peace, general merchant, h and lot.. Wetherbee Levi W, (E. Rindge) r 52, farmer with his father Thomas. Wetherbee Luther E, (E. Rindge) r 52, farmer with his father Thomas. Wetherbee M. L, (W. Rindge) r 26, (Mrs. H. E,) postmaster. Wetherbee Thomas, (E. Rindge) r 52, farmer 67. Whitcomb Charles S, r 30, farmer 35. White Abram, (W. Rindge) manuf. wooden ware for his father. WHITE ABRAM M., (W. Rindge) manuf. of wooden ware, h and lot WHITE DORR E, (W. Rindge) r 23, farmer 160. White Edward, (W. Rindge) farmer 160. WHITE JOHN A, (Fitzwilliam) r 23, owns saw-mill and farmer 238. Whitney J. Osburn, (W. Rindge) r 2, farmer, leases of Charles A. 60. Whitney Thomas S, (W. Rindge) emp. in A. M. White's pail and tub shopy h and lot. TOWN OF ROXBURY. 1 63 Whitney William L, (W. Rindge) resident. WHITNEY ZACHARIAH F, (W. Rindge) r 21 cor 19, farmer 200. Wilder Charles A, r 36, farmer 90. Wilder Edgar L, (E. Rindge) emp. Union Box and Lumber Co. Wilder George A, (E. Rindge) emp. Union Box and Lumber Co. Willard George A, (E. Rindge) r 32, farmer 80, with S. Stone. Wilson Alonzo M, r 50, blacksmith and wheelwright. WILSON GEORGE, r 50, farmer 70. Wilson Thomas, r 47, farmer. Wilton Richard T, pastor of ist Cong, church. Wood Addison M, r 20, farmer 55. Wood John E, (E. Rindge) r 55J, farmer 200 Wood Jonas, (E. Rindge) r 55^, farmer 200. WOOD STILLMAN M, harness maker, and barber, bds with Dana S. Walker. Woods Marshall E, (E. Rindge) r 33, (M. W. & M. E) Woods Melvin W, (E. Rindge) r 33, (M. W. & M. E.) Woods M. W. & M. E, (E. Rindge) r 33, props, of Eagle Box Co, manufs. of lumber and packing boxes. WOODWARD EDWARD P, r 13, mason, and farmer 125. ROXBURY. (For explanations, etc., seepage 3, part second. ) (Postoffice address in parenthesis.) Bridge Horace H, (Keene) r 20, quarryman owns on road 22, farm 10, apple orchard 800 trees. Bridge Nancy R, (Keene) r 20, widow of Ezra K, owns 8 acres. Burtt Milan, (Keene) r 20, mechanic. Clark Daniel W, (Marlboro) r 12, Congregational clergyman, 60 sheep, farm 350, residence New Haven, Ct. Clark Eli, (Marlboro) r 12, retired farmer. (Died Nov. 30, 1884, aged 76.) Clark Freelove, (Marlboro) r 1 2, teacher. Clark Mary A, (Marlboro) r 12, widow of Eli, resident. Clark Mattie B, (Marlboro) r 12, teacher. Cota Edward, (Keene) r 12, farmer 100. Cota Thomas, (Keene) r 17, farmer. DAVIS ALMON A, (Keene) r 6, 2nd selectman, 50 sheep, farmer 140. Davis Calvin, (Keene) r 6, 40 sheep, farmer 260. Ellis George H, (Keene) r 6, farmer. Ellis Henry, (Keene) r 21, butcher and farmer ij acres. Ellis Ira A, (Keene) r 2, wood chopper. Ellis Sidney A, (Keene) r 6, farmer 100. Ellis William H, (Keene) r 6, farmer. Eveleth George, (Keene) r 7, farmer 180. Fairbanks Franklin, (Marlboro) r 14, farmer 150. Griffith Edward, (Keene) r 17 cor 16, farmer. Hall George A, (Marlboro) r 12, farmer 150. Holt Jedediah R, (E. Sullivan) r 3, farmer 130. 164 CHESHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY. ESTABLISHED IDCsT 1799. HAMPSHIRE SEP PUBLISHED GYEI^Y WEDNESDAY ©OWNING. K Having a circulation much larger than that of any other newspaper in this vicinity, especially commands itself to advertisers as one of the best advertising mediums in this part of the country. DTlEKTISIKe 1ATES LOW» Subscription:— $1.50 per If ear in advance. Address, -^SENTINEL PRINTING- CO., Publishers,* THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENTINEU Is by far the largest and most complete Printing Office in "Western New Hampshire, being supplied with as fine an assortment of new and desirable typeB and printers' materials, and equipped with as perfect a set of modern machinery as can be found in any office in the State. \, farmer about 150. Stevens Holland, r 13, carpenter. Streeter Hermon O., r 7, justice of the peace, farmer 15. Streeter Mary C, r 6, widow of Willard, owns 150 acres. Vincellette Dennis, r 2, laborer, Weber John A., r 6, laborer for H. Wilcox. Webster Frank P., r 2, farm laborer. Wilber Alonzo F., r n cor 8, farmer 100. Wilber Everett E., r 8, carpenter, and farmer 80. Wilber Freeman, r 1 1, farmer 80. Wilber Henry L., r 6, mechanic, and farmer, rents about 40 acres of Miss Persis Harvey, of Keene, served in Co. F, 14th N. H. Vols. Wilber Wesley F., r 13, town clerk, shoemaker, h and lot. WILCOX CHARLES W., r 2, manuf. carriage wood work. Wilcox Christiana R., r 2, widow of George, owns 100 acres. WILCOX HOLLIS, r 6, 350 sugar trees, retired farmer 150, aged 75. Wilcox Mary E., r 2, librarian of the Read Free Library. Wilder Daniel, r 6, farmer 68. Wilder Sumner, r 7, retired farmer. Woodward Edmund, r 16, farmer 150. Wright William H., r 6, farm laborer, h and lot, served in N. H. Vols. SWANZEY. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Swanzey unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) ABBOTT FRANK F., (W. Swanzey) works in pail factory, h Winchester. Abbott Henry, (W. Swanzey) representative, farmer, leases of Harriet Alex ander about 40. Abbott Stephen G., (W. Swanzey) pastor Baptist church W. Swanzey, h Rail road. Adams Everett, (Keene) r 6, farmer, with Geo. W. Ellis. Adams John B., (E. Swanzey) r 30, farmer 200. TOWN OF SWANZEY. I 7 5", Adams Myron W., r 19, preacher. ALDRICH ANDERSON, (East Swanzey) r 31J, pail painter. ALDRICH DAVID S., r 16, farmer, house painter and jobber. Aldrich Ellery K, (E. Swanzey) r 36, farmer 70. Aldrich George B., (E. Swanzey) house painter and pail painter. Alexander Calvin, (E. Swanzey) resident. Alexander Harriet, (W. Swanzey) widow of George W., farmer 40. Alexander Walter S., (E. Swanzey) r 30, pail turner. Amadon Martin, (Westport) r 39, works for James Marsh. Angier Philip D., (W. Swanzey) r 21, farmer 140. Angier Walter E., (W. Swanzey) r 21, student at Dartmouth college. Applin Benjamin F.. (Keene) r 7, planer in box shop. APPLIN CHARLES H., (E. Swanzey) r 31, foreman for Wilder P Clark, pail manuf. Applin Eugene E., (E. Swanzey) r 30, works in pail shop. APPLIN WESSON, (E. Swanzey) r 31, farmer 20. Atwood Herbert C, (Keene) r 4 cor 5, works for Cheshire Chair Co. Atkinson Frank P., (Westport) r 41, farmer 120. Avery Edward D., (Keene) r 8, pail finisher. Bailey Abigail L., r 19, widow of Albert W. Bailey Clark, (W. Swanzey) farmer about 30, Main. Ball Charles L., (West Swanzey) r 21, farmer no. BALLOU AMASA, (West Swanzey) r 41, farmer 65. Ballou Charles R., (Keene) r 7, stone mason, carpenter and butcher. Ballou Francis E., (E. Swanzey) r 36, farmer about 40. Ballou Frank A., (East Swanzey) r 36, farmer with Marilla. Ballou George O., r 7, farmer, leases of Sarah Ballou 96. Ballou James Munroe, (E. Swanzey) r 51^, sawyer. Ballou Joseph W., r 36, farmer 85. Ballou Lorenzo, (Westport) r 42, farmer 83. Ballou Marilla, (E , Swanzey) r 36, widow of Albert R., farmer about 40. Ballou Sarah, r 7, widow of Alonzo, farmer 96 Ballou Silas W., (W. Swanzey) sawyer, h Grove. Ballou Truman L., (Westport) r 42, laborer. Ballou Willard, offr 34, farmer 165. BALLOU WILLARD I., r 37, stock dealer, farmer 180. Ballou William W., (W. Swanzey) r 38, farmer 95. Banks Alanson W., (E. Swanzey) r 30, works in pail shop. BANKS HENRY W., (E. Swanzey) son of Alanson, emp. O. C. Whitcomb's- box factory. Barber Albert F., r 19, laborer. Barden Charles, (E. Swanzey) r 31, laborer. Barrett Levi J., (Westport) r 39, laborer. Bartlett Fred F., (W. Swanzey) r 17, farmer, leases Eliza Leach 100. BEAL AMOS E., (W. Swanzey) bds Grove st. Beal Lyman P., (Westport) r 39, works in pail shop, and farmer in Nelson 300.. Belding Delevan S., r 19, farmer. Belding William C, r 33, farmer 150. BENNETT AMOS G., (W. Swanzey) r 28, dairy 10 cows, stock grower andi farmer 368, and in Marlboro 144. Bennett Oscar C., (W. Swanzey) r 28, engineer and farmer, son of A. G. Bennett Otto P., (W. Swanzey) r 28, farmer, son of A. G. Bernard Francis, (W. Swanzey) tanner and currier. 176 TOWN OF SWANZEY. Bevins Henry, (W. Swanzey) overseer in pinning room Stratton mill, West. Bidwell George G., r 19, dealerin spectacles, farmer 6. Biggs James. (Keene) r 9, stone cutter, farmer 25. Bishop Samuel, (Winchester) r 44, farmer. Bissell Malinda, r 16 cor 18, widow of Tyler, aged 85. Blake Alfreds., r 14, farmer about 160. BOLLES HIRAM H., (Westport) r 39, agent for Walter A. Wood's mowing machine, butcher, and farmer 125, and of pasture land 70. Borry William, (E. Swanzey) r n, laborer. Borry William Jr., (E. Swanzey) 1 11, laborer Bourn Ansel E., (W. Swanzey) works in box shop, Maple. Bourn Edmund A., (E. Swanzey) r 30, laborer. Bourn John C, (E. Swanzey) r 31^, painter and paper hanger. Bouvier Charles H. BOWEN HENRY R , (E. Swanzey) r 32, works in pail shop, and farmer 30 . Breed John A. (Westport) r 39. Breed John A.. Jr., (Westport) r 39, resident. BROOKS GEORGE W., (W. Swanzey) dealer in flour, grain, hay, groceries, &c, Winchester, h Main. Brown Mary F., (W. Swanzey) r 20, resident. Brown Walter A., (E. Swanzey) r 31, laborer. Bryant Albert T. Bryant Avery, (Westport) r 39, sawyer. Bryant Hiram, (E. Swanzey) r 31 cor 32, farmer 100. BULLARD ELMER J., r 33 cor 34, borer and layer of pump logs, bucket finisher. BULLARD IRVIN M., (W. Swanzey) r 40, gardener and farmer, leases of Marcus about 400. Bullard Marcus, (W. Swanzey) r 40, farmer about 400. Bullock Candis, r 89, widow of Cass, aged 79 years. Burgess Asa S., (W. Swanzey) r 1, works in Beaver mills at Keene. Burke John, (E. Swanzey) teamster. Burke Michael, (W. Swanzey) finisher in pail shop, Railroad. Burke Patrick, (E. Swanzey) r 31^-, farmer 3. Burnham Leonard H. Byam Benjamin W., (Keene) r 9, laborer, and farmer 1. Calkins William, (Westport) sawyer. Capron Belinda B., (W. Swanzey) widow of J. W., resident, h High. Capron Carroll F., (W. Swanzey) r 20, box maker. Capron George O., (W. Swanzey) r 20, farmer 175. Capron Henry W., (W. Swanzey) works in box shop, and farmer, h High. Capron Oliver W., (W. Swanzey) r 20, box maker. Carey Michael, (E. Swanzey) 131^-, works in pail shop. CARLTON HARVEY M., (E. Swanzey) r 31^, works in pail shop. Carlton Philip P., (E. Swanzey) r 30, farmer 70. CARPENTER GEORGE, off r 19, farmer about 150. Carter Herbert E., (W. Swanzey) piil painter, h Ashuelot. CARTER NORRIS C, (W. Swanz;y) r 18, farmer 50, also owns with Charles D. Greenleaf 125. Cataract Nelson, (W. Swanzey) laborer, h Winchester. Cauthin John J., (W. Swanzey) r 20, laborer. Cauthin Michael, (W. Swanzey) r 20, farmer 120. Cauthin Thomas, (W. Swanzey) r 20, spinner. TOWN OF SWANZEY. 177 CENTRAL HOUSE, r 19, C. L. Whitney, prop. Chamberlain Harriet r 19, widow of John, grocer, and farmer 10. Chamberlain Herbert R., r 19, farmer, son of Harriet. Chamberlain John S., r 19, son of Harriet. Chapin Alba. CHESHIRE BOX CO., (Keene) r 7, (O. Sprague, C. L. Hawes, and J. L. Wright,) manufs. of packing boxes and extension tables. ¦Clark Daniel W., (E. Swanzey) r 30, hooper in pail shop. Cogswell Charles H., (East Swanzey) clerk for A. B. Reed. Collier Frank F., (W. Swanzey) r 38, farmer, son of J. M. Collier James M., (W. Swanzey) r38, farmer 1^. Collier Nelson, (W. Swanzey) r 41, farmer 20. Colmy George, (Westport) laborer. Conboy John, (W. Swan'zey) r 20, farmer 85. Cook Andrew B., r 19, farmer 125. COREY AMOS L., (W. Swanzey) r 20, carpenter, farmer 68. -Corliss Bailey, (Winchester) r 42, farmer 160, and in Richmond 120. Cornell James C., (W. Swanzey) fac. op., West. Cram Charlotte R., r 17, widow of Willard F., farmer 20. CRAM MARTIN G., (Westport) r 38, farmer, son of S. M. CRAM SYLVANUS M., (Westport) r 38, farmer 200. CRAM WALTER H., (Westport) r 38, farmer, son of S. M. Cross George, (W. Swanzey) farmer 100, Railroad. Crouch Amos C., r 19, dealer in meat and vegetables, farmer 60. Crouch Augustus E., (W. Swanzey) son of Ephraim. Crouch Clark B., r 19, farm laborer. Crouch Ephraim, (W. Swanzey) r 1, farmer with Luman J. 200. Crouch John, r 19, retired farmer, aged 89 years. ¦Crouch Levi, r 19, farmer about 40. Crouch Luman J., (W. Swanzey) r 1, farmer with Ephraim 200. CUTLER GEORGE L, (W. Swanzey) town clerk, justice of the peace, supt. of schools, alio, physician and surgeon, farmer 5, h Winchester. Cutting Samuel, (Westport) r 39, farm laborer. Daley John J., (W. Swanzey) finisher at Stratton mills, bds at Hinds's board ing house. Davis Amasa. DAVIS EDWARD H., r 17, farmer 60. Davison Almira, (W. Swanzey) widow of Brigham, resident, h West. Davison Arthur B , (W. Swanzey) works in box shop, h West. Demars John, (Keene) r 7, farmer about 20. DERBY WEBSTER D., (W. Swanzey) r 1, fruit grower, gardener and dealer in vegetables, farmer 70. Dickerman Fred H., (W. Swanzey) teamster, h Main. Dickinson Abbott W., (Keene) r 8, (0. Dickinson & Son.) DICKINSON ANSEL B., (W. Swanzey) r2i, teamster and farmer. Dickinson Frank O., (Keene) r 8, works in sash and blind shop. Dickinson Harry, (Keene) r 8, works in sash and blind factory. Dickinson Joseph, (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop, h Main. Dickinson Lucina, (W. Swanzey) r 21, widow of Nathaniel, farmer no. Dickinson O. & Son, (Keene) r 8, (Abbott W.) manufs. of sash and blinds. Dickinson Oren, (Keene) r 8, CO. Dickinson & Son) farmer 30. Dickinson Whitney, (Keene) r 8, works in sash and blind factory. Dodge Frank O., (E. Swanzey) r 31^, general blacksmith. 12 178 TOWN OF SWANZEY. Dolby Frederick, (W. Swanzey) works in box factory, Railroad. Donovan Timothy, (W. Swanzey) laborer, California. Downing Clarence W., r 19, resident with Franklin. Downing Fayette F., r 19, farmer, son of Franklin. Downing Franklin, r 19, farmer 180, in Gilsum 156, and in Marlow 90. Draper George W., r 19, carpenter and painter. Drugg James, (Westport) r 39, laborer. Drury Sarah W., (W. Swanzey) widow of Hiram, resident. EAMES CLARENCE J., (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop, h Grove. Eames Henry, (W. Swanzey) r 21. farmer 150. Eames James C, (W. Swanzey) r 21, farmer 200. Eames Kezia M., (W. Swanzey) r 21, widow of Jotham, Jr., aged 90 years. Eastman Erdix S., (W. Swanzey) sawyer, carpenter and farmer about 20,- Winchester. EASTMAN GEORGE W., (Keene) r 7, gardener and farmer 80. Eastman William, (Keene) r 8, laborer. Eaton Herbert J., (W. Swanzey) r 18, son of O. S. EATON ORLEANS S., (W. Swanzey) r 18, farmer 216. Edmunds William, (W. Swanzey) general blacksmithing, California St., bds Evans House. Ellis G. Henry, (W. Swanzey) spinner at Stratton mills, bds at Hinds's boarding house. ELLIS GEORGE W., (Keene) r 6, farmer 142. Ellis Louisa, (Swanzey) r 41, resident. ELLIS WARREN H., (W. Swanzey) works in box shop, bds Evans Hotel. ELM HOUSE, (Keene) r 8, cor. 9, E. E. Howe, prop. ; A. N. Howe, manager. Emerson Thomas G. Emery George E., (W. Swanzey) laborer, h Winchester. Estabrook Luther L., r 19, farmer 25. EVANS HENRY B., (W. Swanzey) livery, sale arid boarding stable, dealer in coal, Winchester. Evans Homer, (W. Swanzey) prop. Evans Hotel, Winchester. (Died June 11, 1884.) EVANS HOTEL, (W. Swanzey) Mrs. Mary A. Evans, prop., Winchester. EVANS MARY A., (W. Swanzey) widow of Homer, prop, of Evans Hotel,. Winchester st. EVANS NED H., (W. Swanzey) manager of Evans Hotel for Mrs. Marv A. FARR ALONZO, (Westport) r 26, farmer 75. FARR FRED M., (Keene) r 4, carpenter and joiner, farmer, leases of W. B. Hill 175. Farr Oscar R., (E. Swanzey) r 31^-, laborer. Fassett Henry, (Keene) r 3 cor 2, farmer, leases of George Dickerson 150. Faulkner G. Albert, (Westport) r 39, farmer, son of George. FAULKNER FRANK S., (Westport) r 39, selectman and farmer with Stephen. Faulkner George W., (Westport) r 39, agent for the woven wire spring bed, farmer about 50. Faulkner Stephen, (Westport) r 39, station agent, and farmer 20. FIELD JEROME C, (Westport) r 39, manuf. of pails and buckets and- dealer in general merchandize. Field Willard, (Westport) r 39, farmer 80 and in Westchester 70. TOWN OF SWANZEY. 1 79 Fitch Wilbur, (Marlboro Depot) r 10, works in bucket shop.. FITZGERALD THOMAS J., (West Swanzey) r 28, dealer in Bradley's super phosphate of' lime, gardener and dairy 10 cows, and farmer 168. FitzGerald Timothy, (Keene) r 6, farmer 40. Forbush Charles H., (Marlboro Depot) r 9, farmer 200. Foster Bradley, (Westport) r 39, laborer. FOSTER FRED W , (West Swanzey) leader Foster & Hill's orchestra, bucket finisher, bds Evans Hotel. FOSTER MARY, (West Swanzey) widow of Philemon W., resident, h Spring. Foster Walter R. FOX SALMON H., (West Swanzey) postmaster, agent American Express Co.. telegraph operator, and general merchant, Winchester cor Cali fornia, h Winchester. FREEMAN AMOS H.. (West Swanzey) general blacksmith, Railroad, h do. FRENCH ALBERT A., (Westport) r 26, blacksmith, breeder of grade Jer seys, and farmer about 300. Frink Charles rf., (Westport) r 39, painter. Frint John, (Keene) r 7, works in box shop. Fuller Lovey P., r 19, widow of Amasa. Gamush Joseph, (W. Swanzey) works in box shop, Maple. Garv Joseph O., r 16, farmer 97. GAY PHINEAS E., r 14, farmer 75. Granger Malvenah M., (W. Swanzey) widow of William, Railroad. Graves Charles W., (W. Swanzey) Gray William, (E. Swanzey) r 31, works in pail shop. Greenlief Charles D., (W. Swanzey) offr 18, farmer with Norris C. Carter 125. Greenlief Maranda, (W. Swanzey) offr 18, widow of Daniel. Grogan Richard, (W. Swanzey) night watchman in Stratton mill, h Winches ter. Gunn George M., (W. Swanzey) works in box factory, bds at Evans Hotel. GUNN ISRAEL H., (Westport) r 42, farmer 90. Gunn Philander W., (Westport) pail turner for J. Marsh. Hackett Dearborn F., (Marlboro Depot) r 10, works in bucket shop. Hale John D., (E. Swanzey) r 35, retired farmer. HALE JOHN F., (E. Swanzey) r 35, lumberman, teamster and farmer 80. Hale Otis D., (E. Swanzey) r 30, poultry breeder, farmer 4. Hamblet John A., (W. Swanzey) farmer 13, High, aged 80 years. Hammond Joseph, (W. Swanzey) justice of the peace, and farmer 5, Rail road. Hammond Pennelia, (W. Swanzey) widow of L. P., h Winchester. Hancock Lizzie H., (W. Swanzev) widow of John, h Railroad. HANDY EDGAR W., r 37, farmer no. Handy Frank E., r 33, farmer, leases of Roberts Hovey about 300. Handy James E., (W. Swanzey) works for C. L. Russell & Co. Handy Josephus, r 34, farmer 40. Handy Martin, (E. Swanzey) r 32, farmer 75. Handy Willard A. Handy William, (E. Swanzey) r 32, farm laborer. Hanrahan Charles J., (W. Swanzey) r 41, farmer 120. Hanrahan Martin, (W. Swanzey) weaver, Ashuelot. Hanrahan Thomas, (W. Swanzey) r 26, farmer 140. CHESHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY. II Gammon" This is the best Washer and Boiler combined ever introduced in this section of the country, for the following reasons : 1st — It will wash the clothes without rub bing on the old wash-board. 2d — It will save the price of a machine in six months on wear of clothes in a family of six. 3d — It will save nearly one-half the amount of soap of any other machine. 4th — It makes every woman that has one happy when washing day comes, to think she has got a machine that will wash the clothes clean without getting out the old wash-board. W, H, BUTRICK KEENE, N. H., Sole Agent and Manufacturer for Cheshire, Sullivan and Merrimac Counties. DANIEL S. KEtPPkEL d Gas Fitter -AND DEALEK IN- WROUGHT IRON PIPE ¦d Iron Valves and Fittings, SUPPLIES, OF EYEl^Y DBSG^IPWIOH. HIGH AND LOW PRESSUBE STEAM HEATING A SPECIALTY. Office in Wright's Boot and Shoe Store, KEENE, N. H. Superintendent of Keene Gas Company. DANA S.WALKER Would invite your attention to his stock of Farming Implements, y. W. 3JBED, -EETAIL DEALER IN- .mum §gmnf pHD F?AI^P>OWS, TigePHo^e^e, I-X-L plow. Also agent for Soluble Pacific Guano and other Fertilizers. Trusty Horses, the best of Carriages and careful Drivers, at the service of the public. l®°Special attention given to furnishing Horses and Carriages for funerals or for par ties, summer boarders' excursions. Terms reasonable. RINDGE CENTRE, N.H. D^y GOODS AND GROCERIES. A Full Line of fjjnflts ghflfis and ^uhherfi. Stock of Extracts, Patent Medicines, Flour, Grain and Phosphate. Tin and Hardware, Including Nails, Bolts, Hinges and Furnish ing Goods. Tinware of every variety. Whips, Tobacco and Cigars of best quality. Also fine Confectionery, Paints and Oils. In fact, a general supply store for farmers' trade. Pro duce taken in exchange. STDDDilRI], N. H, TOWN OF SWANZEY. Hanson Richard, (W. Swanzey) works in woolen mill, bds Evans Hotel. Hardy Albert M., (W. Swanzey) r 20, finisher in pail shop. Hardy Ellen A., (W. Swanzey) widow of S. S., resident, h Winchester. Hare Patrick A., (W. Swanzey) r 28, farmer 40. ' HARRIS EDWIN J., (Keene) r 7, works for Cheshire Box Co. HARRIS DAVID W_, (E. Swanzey) r 36, farmer 85, and in Richmond 100. Harvey George O. HASKELL ANDREW L., (Keene) r 8, pail turner and hooper. HASKELL GEORGE H., (Keene) r 9, works in pail factory, and farmer 5. HASKELL ORRICK L., (Keene) r 8, painter and paper-hanger, farmer 6. Havard Samuel, (W. Swanzey) carpenter and joiner, h Winchester. HEALEY ASA, r 19, postmaster, and farmer 225. Henry Rebecca Miss, (W. Swanzey) r 20, resident. HEWES LORENZO N., r 34 cor 37, farmer 60. Hewes Walter R., (Keene) r 7, works in Cheshire box factory. Higgins Arza A., (Westport) r 39, teamster. Higgins James T., r 19, cooper. Hill Abram, (W. Swanzey) h Winchester. Hill Bradley, (W. Swanzey) r 24, farmer with Lawson 100. HILL DANIEL B. C, (W. Swanzey) r 1, ist selectman, breeder of Jersey cattle, and farmer 500. HILL EDWIN A., r 33 cor 34, farmer. Hill Henry, r 34, farmer 20. HILL JEWETT J., (W. Swanzey) r 24, farmer. Hill John, r 41, laborer. Hill John, (W. Swanzey) r 20, emp. pail shop. HILL JOHN P., (W. Swanzey) pail turner, Maple. Hill Lawson, (W. Swanzey) r 24, farmer with Bradley 100. Hill Martha J., r 33 cor 34, widow of Edwin, farmer 17. Hill Orson R., (Westport) r 39, blacksmith. Hill Russell C, (W. Swanzey) pail turner, Maple. HILLS CALVIN E., r 17, carpenter, and farmer 90. HILLS GEORGE H., r 15, butcher, and farmer about 20. HINDS FERNANDO P., (W. Swanzey) boarding house, Winchester. Hobart John, (W. Swanzey) fac. op., Winchester. Holbrook Abijah W., (W. Swanzey) r 28, box maker. Holbrook Arthur M., (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop. HOLBROOK CHARLES H., (Westport) r 42, farmer 125. Holbrook Edwin B., (W. Swanzey) works in pail factory, Railroad. HOLBROOK FLORA I., (W. Swanzey), dressmaker, bds California. Holbrook Frank F.. (W. Swanzey) r 28, works in box shop and farmer 4. Holbrook Henry, (Westport) r 39, farmer 100. Holbrook Henry D., (Westport) r 42, private in Co. C, 14th Regt. N. H. Vols., farmer 100. Holbrook Leonard W., (W. Swanzey) r 28, farmer about 200. (Died Dec. 23, 1884.) HOLBROOK LORENZO R., (W. Swanzey) blacksmith and farmer 2, California. Holbrook Mary, (E. Swanzey) r 35^, widow of C. Holbrook, farmer 87. Holbrook Samuel E., (Westport) r 40, farmer, leases of Everett S. Holbrook, of Halstead, about 100. Holbrook Simeon H., (Westport) r 39. farmer. Holland John., (W. Swanzey) supt. of Stratton mills, Winchester. TOWN OF SWANZEY. HOLLAND WARREN J., (W. Swanzey) book, card and job printer, office Winchester, h West. Houghton Amos, (Keene) r 7, farmer 6. aged 85 years. HOUGHTON CLARK H., (Keene) r 7, carpenter, soldier in Co. I, 18th Regt. N. H. Vols. Houghton Curtis E., (Keene) r 7, fisherman. HOVEY ROBERT, r 33, farmer about 300. Hovey Herbert C, (Swanzey) r 33, emp. of Cheshire Box Co. Howard Ezra, (Westport) r 39, pail turner. HOWARD JOHN O., (W. Swanzey) clerk for S. H. Fox. HOWARD JULIA C, (W. Swanzey) widow of Charles H., h High. Howard Nancy M., (W. Swanzey) widow of Elijah, West. HOWARD SAMUEL E., (W. Swanzey) carpenter and joiner, h Win chester. HOWE ALBERT N., (Keene) r 8 cor 9, manager Elm House. HOWE EMELINE E., (Keene) r 8 cor 9,(Mrs. Albert N.)prop. Elm House, and farmer 3. HOWE FRED A., (Keene) r 8, clerk Elm House. Howes Abbie A., r 19, widow of Enoch, farmer 100. HOWES CHARLES L., (Keene) r 7, (Cheshire Box Co.; Howes Lyman N., (E. Swanzey) r 32, farmer 125. Hunt John F.. r 19, general blacksmith, and farmer 2. Hunt-Saphrona, (E. Swanzey) r 3 1^-, widow of Maining. Huntley John T. G, (E. Swanzey) r ¦ — •, farmer 1. Huntley Jonathan G, r 19, general agent for Star polish. Iredale Joseph, (W. Swanzey) shoemaker, Winchester. Jackson William S., (Westport) laborer. Jerome Eri B., (E. Swanzey) r 12, farmer 150. Jenkins Samuel E., (W. Swanzey) miller for Eames & Towne, h Grow. Johnson Milton H., (Keene) r 7, works for Cheshire Box Co. Johnson Susan. (W. Swanzey) r 25, widow of Syrene, farmer. JOYCE MAURICE., (W. Swanzey) operator, fixer of all kinds of machines, boss spinner in Stratton mills, bds Hinds's boarding house. KENDALL ASA S., (W. Swanzey) justice of the peace, dealer in Bowker's fertilizer, Corbin wheel harrow, breeder of Jersey cattle, dairy 10 cows, stock grower and farmer 26, also leases of Emery W. Stratton 40 acres, Railroad cor High. Kendall Daulphin W., (Westport) r 39, mason, and farmer 15. Kenney George H., (Westport) r 39, works in pail shop. Kiblin Hobart L., (W. Swanzey) painter, Spring. Knight Eliza A., r 17 cor 16, widow of S. W. Knights Frank B., (Keene) r 9, teamster. Knights William H., (E. Swanzey) r 11, works in pail shop, and farmer 100. Lamere John N., (Keene) r q, general blacksmith. LANE C. MARCELLUS, (E. Swanzey) r 34, (G. F. Lane & Son.) LANE CHESTER L., (E. Swanzey) off r 31, bucket finisher, poultry raiser, and farmer 100. Lane Ebenezer F., (E. Swanzey) r 30, farmer 5. Lane Elkanah, (E. Swanzey) r 31, prop, of stave factory, and mechanic. Lane E. F. & Son, (Marlboro Depot) r n cor 10, (Elisha F., of Keene, and H. E. Lane.) manufs. of flour pails, and farmers 136. LANE GEORGE E., (E. Swanzey) r 34, pail manuf., with G. F. Lane & Son, selectman, prop, stock horse "Daniel Webster." TOWN OF SWANZEY. 1 83 LANE GEORGE F, (E. Swanzey) r 31 J, (G. F. Lane & Son.) LANE G. F. & SON, (E. Swanzey) r 31^, (G. F. and C. M.) manufs. of buckets and pails, and farmers 100. Lane Hubert E., (Marlboro Depot) r n cor 10, (E. F. Lane & Son.) LANE MARTIN L., (E. Swanzey) r n, clerk for Chase & Richards, of Keene. LANE SARAH S., (E. Swanzey) r 11, widow of Luther S., farmer about 200. Leach Eliza, (W. Swanzey) r 17, widow of Lyman, farm 100. TEACH LYNDALL W.', (W. Swanzey) r 17, tin peddler, and carpenter. Leaver James, (W. Swanzey) spinner, bds at Hinds's. Leonard George, (W. Swanzey) r 1, retired farmer. Leonard Henry S., (W. Swanzey) off r 20, farmer with Henry W. Leonard Henry W., (W. Swanzey) off r 20, farmer 200. Leonard Herman, (W. Swansey) r 20, carpenter. Lewis Alonzo A., (Westport) student. LEWIS WILLIAM W., (E. Swanzey) r 30, laborer. LINCOLN FRED C, (E. Swanzey) r 30, pail turner. Lombard Benjamin F., r 41, farmer with Flavius F. TOMBARD FLAVIUS F., r 41, prop, saw-mill, manuf. of staves, pail and bucket stock, and box stuff, and farmer 175. LONERGAN JOHN A, clerk for D. M. Pollard & Co., Keene. Lonergan Thomas, (W. Swanzey) foreman picking room Stratton mills, h Winchester. Long Joseph E., (E. Swanzey) r 30, carpenter and joiner, and farmer 13. Lord 'Ann, (E. Swanzey) r 30, widow of George. Lovering Jasper E., (E. Swanzey) r 31^, pail turner. Lovering Will H., (W. Swanzey) r 20, pail turner. Lucius Cyrus, (E. Swanzey) r 11, laborer. Maloney John, (W. Swanzey) laborer, h West. Marcy Silas R., (W. Swanzey) farmer 70, h High. Marcy Volney A., r 10, farmer 117. MARSH CHARLES, r 29, prop. Marsh's picnic grounds, farmer 75. Marsh James, (Westport or Keene) r 39, manuf. of lumber, pails and buck ets, and dealer in general merchandise, farmer 100, h cor Main and Marlboro, Keene. Marsh Walter E., (Westport) r 39, postmaster, and clerk for James Marsh. MASON ABBIE F., (E. Swanzey) (Mrs. H. W.) breeder of Plymouth Rock fowls. Mason Albert F., (W. Swanzey) clerk for George W. Brooks, bds with G. W. Brooks. MASON HERBERT W., (E. Swanzey) r 31^, resident. Mason Martin, (W. Swanzey) carpenter and joiner, farmer 80, head of High st. Mason Orson, (Keene) r 9, painter and paper hanger. McNeil George, (W. Swanzey) pail turner, West. Mead Benjamin M., r 13, farmer 200. Mead B. Frank, r 13, bricklayer and plasterer. Merrill Benjamin Rev., r 19, pastor of Congregational church. Merrill William K., r 19. Metcalf Herbert W., (Westport) r 39, box maker and farmer 50. Miles Edgar B., (W. Swanzey) emp. in pail shop, h California. Milliken William, (Keene) r 8, farm laborer. MOORE FRANK H., r 17, broom maker and farmer 45. Moore Jonas L., r 17, broom manuf. and farmer 100. 184 TOWN OF SWANZEY. Moore William, r 16, farmer 40. MORSE ANSEL A., (Keene) r 2, dealer in wood, and farmer 250. Morton George S., (Keene) r 9, sash and blind maker. Murdough William, r 45, laborer. Murphy Jesse W., (E. Swanzey) r 31^, farmer 120, timber land 150. Nadow Benjamin, Jr., (W. Swanzey) offr 1, farmer, leases of Joseph Pagottr of Keene, 105. Nalon Thomas, (E. Swanzey) r 36, farmer 1. Nash Oliver L., (Westport) r 39, laborer. Newell George F., r 19, farm laborer. Newell Leonard A., (E. Swanzey) r 31, bucket finisher. Nitrow Ripley, (W. Swanzey) laborer. Norcross John E., (Keene) r 9, agent for Champion cooker, and farmer 1. NORWOOD B. FRANK, (W. Swanzey) prop, of meat market, dealer in beef, pork, mutton and poultry in its season, Railroad, h High. Oakman Orrin F., (W. Swanzey) r 1, teamster and farmer 75. Oakman Walter F., (W. Swanzey) r 1, works in box shop. O'Brien James H., (Keene) r 9, pail turner. Oliver William, (Keene) r 9, works in chair shop. PAGE CHARLES E., (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop, Main. Page George G., (Keene) r 7, farmer 1, also leases of Leander 280. PAGE LEANDER, (Keene) r 7, farmer 280. Palmer George C. Palmer Martha D., (W. Swanzey) widow of William. Parker Clarence A., (W. Swanzey) painter and paper hanger, Spring. PARKER JOSEPH L., (W. Swanzey) manager N. S. Parker's store, Main. Parker Lucinda R., widow of Lyman. Parker Mary A., (E. Swanzey) r 30, widow of Carlton, farmer 100. PARKER NANCY S., dealer in dry goods and groceries, Railroad, h Main. Parkinson Thomas W., r 14, emp. Cheshire Box Co. Parmenter Charles F. Parmenter Edward, (Keene) r 9, laborer. PARSONS DAVID, r 16, farmer 200. PARSONS JOSIAH, r 36, farmer 150. PARSONS ORLOW E., (W. Swanzey) (Sprague, Parsons & Co.) h Spring. Partridge Silas B., (W. Swanzey) pail turner, Grove. Peasley Warren E., (Keene) r 9, painter. Pelkey Anthony, r 7, works in box shop Pelkey David, (W. Swanzey) r 26, teamster. Perham Willard S., (Keene) r 8, pail painter. PERRY WALTER H., (Winchester) r 44, prop, saw-mill, manuf. of pait stock and box stuff, pail handles, &c, farmer 300. Phillips John H. Pitts Robert, (Keene) r 8, works in box shop. Plough Michael, (Keene) r 9, farmer about 90. Pomeroy Albert T., (W. Swanzey) fireman for F. L. Snow & Co., h Main.. Pomeroy Hannah W., (W. Swanzey) r 26, widow of Benjamin, h and lot- Porter John B., (W. Swanzey) r 21, emp. of C. L. Russell & Co. PRENTICE JOHN M., (W. Swanzey) r 24, farmer 60. Prime George H., (W. Swanzey) works in box shop, Main. Putney George W., (Keene) r 7, laborer. Quinn Charles E., (W. Swanzey) r 2,0, farm laborer. Quinn Seraph S., (W. Swanzey) r 20, widow of Charles A., farm 1. TOWN OF SWANZEY. 1 85 Quinn William, (W. Swanzey) works in woolen mill, California. Ramsdell Aquilla, (E. Swanzey) r 36, farmer 40, also owns ^ of 133 acres with Henry A. and Edgar E. Ramsdell Charles G., (E. Swanzey) r 31^, works in pail shop. Ramsdell Edgar E., (W. Swanzey) emp. pail shop, h High. Ramsdell Edward, (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop, h High. Ramsdell Henry A., (E. Swanzey) r 36, farmer, owns £ of 133 acres, with Aquilla and Edgar E. RAMSDELL JAMES M., (E. Swanzey) r3t, manuf. of 5, 10, 20 and 40 pound buckets. RAMSDELL RICHARD R., (E. Swanzey) r 31, bucket manuf. with Jamesr M., and farmer 2. Ramsdell Richard R., Jr., r 13, farmer, leases of B. Fra.-.k Mead 200. Rand John A., r 19, manuf. of axe helves and whip sticks, carpenter and joiner. Read Alanson, (Westport) r 39, farmer i-J. READ ALBERT B., (E. Swanzey) r 31^, postmaster, dealer in dry goods,. groceries, provisions, flour, grain, and notions. Read Albert G., (Marlboro Depot) r 10, farmer 115. Read Allen, (Westport) off r 39, farmer. READ BENJAMIN, (E. Swanzey) r 31, farmer 100. READ EDWIN F., (W. Swanzey) r 30, retired manufacturer. Read George A., (W. Swanzey) r 20, works in Sprague, Parsons & Co.'s box shop. Read Rawson, (Marlboro Depot) r 10, resident, aged 74 years. Read William F., (E. Swanzey) r 31, works in pail shop. Reed Arthur B. Reed Arthur C. REED EDWARD H., (Keene) r 7, shoemaker, and works in Cheshire box factory. REED GEORGE H., (W. Swanzey) r 1, carpenter and joiner, and farmer 40. Reed John F., (Westport) r 39, paper ruler in N. Y. Reed Susanna, r 14, widow of William, Rice John S., (E. Swanzey) r 31^, teamster. RICH JACOB E., (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop, Maple cor. Railroad. Richardson Benjamin H., (Keene) r 7, dealer in ice, and farmer about 50. RICHARDSON GEORGE W., (W. Swanzey) dealer in Pacific guano, ice,. etc, carpenter and joiner, painter and farmer 125, Winchester. Richardson Samuel, (W. Swanzey) bds Railroad cor. High. RIPLEY CHARLES W., (E. Swanzey) box maker for Edward Wilcox. Rixford Ephraim P., (W. Swanzey) stone mason, High. Rixford Henry T., (Westport) r 39, farmer with Marshall. Rixford Marshall, (Westport) r 39, cattle dealer and farmer, Rockwood Charles H., r 10, farmer, son of Samuel. Rockwood Samuel, r 10, farmer 100. Rowe Nathan B., (Keene) r 8, dealer in horses. Rugg Elijah B., (E. Swanzey) r 31, shoemaker and farmer, leases of Benjamin. Reed 100. RUSSELL CHARLES L., (W. Swanzey) (C. L. Russell & Co.) brick manufacturer in Keene, and farming and timber land about 400. BUSSELL C. L. & CO., (W. Swanzey) (Stratton Mills and C. L. Russell & Co.) manuf. of pails, buckets, eta Sabastian Edward P., r 33, horse trader. l86 TOWN OF SWANZEY. SAFFORD FRANK L., (W. Swanzey) bds Winchester. SARGENT HARVEY, (E. Swanzey) r 31, farmer with John S. SARGENT JOHN S., (E. Swanzey) r 31, farmer 25. Sawyer Charles H., (Westport) r 39, laborer. Sawyer William J., (Keene) r 6, farmer 25. Seaver Elmer, (W. Swanzey) r 25, laborer. SEAVER GEORGE A., (W. Swanzey) works in pail factory, Grove. Seaver Schuyler, (W. Swanzey) r 25, works in Stratton mills and farmer. (Died 1885.) Simonds Edward R., r 19, resid2nt, aged 87 years. Simonds Elmer P., (E. Swanzey) r 30, laborer. Smith Hector A., (Westport) r 39, carpenter and joiner. Smith Mary A., (W. Swanzey) r 23, widow of Luther. Smith Walter E.,.(W. Swanzey) pail turner, West. Smith Willard B., (Westport) r 39, laborer. Snow Benjamin C, (W. Swanzey) selectman, teamster and farmer, Main, cor. Railroad. Snow Charles T., (W. Swanzey) son of S. W. Snow Daniel, (W. Swanzey) (F. L. Snow & Co.) farmer 14, h Main. Snow Edward H., (W. Swanzey) (S. W. Snow & Co.) h High. Snow Edwin, (W. Swanzey) farmer 100, also owns with Orraman Snow 60, Main cor Railroad. Snow Frank L., (W. Swanzey) (F. L. Snow & Co.) lumberman, h Grow. Snow F. L. & Co., (W. Swanzey) (F. L. and Daniel) manufs. of pails, Grow. Snow George S., (W. Swanzey) emp. S. W. Snow, h High. Snow Orraman, (W. Swanzey) farmer 20, also owns with Edwin 60, Railroad. Snow Phineas H., (W. Swanzey) carpenter and joiner, farmer 13, High. Snow Solon W., (W. Swanzey) (S. W. Snow & Co.) dealer in lumber, h High. Snow S. W. & Co., (W. Swanzey) (S. W.) manuf. of boxes, Grow. SNOW STILLMAN L., clerk for J. L. Parker, bds Main. SPARHAWK CHARLES B., (W. Swanzey) works in box shop, bds High SPARKAWK JOHN H., (W. Swanzey) works in box shop, farmer 6, h High- Sparhawk John W., (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop, bds High. Sparks Luther K., (Keene) r 5, blacksmith, farmer, leases of George Cheever, of Keene, 43. SPRAGUE OBADIAH. (W. Swanzey) (Sprague. Parsons & Co., and Cheshire Box Co.) general manager Stratton mills, owns of timber land 120, h Winchester. SPRAGUE, PARSONS & CO., (W. Swanzey) (O. Sprague, O. E. Parsons and G. E. Whitcomb) manufs. of all kinds of packing boxes, off Main. Spring Simeon A., (W. Swanzey) brick layer and plasterer, h Maple. Stanley Alonzo A., r 37, farmer 150. Stanley Cyrus W., (W. Swanzey) resident, High. Stanton Daniel, (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop, farmer 8, California. Stanton Edward, (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop, California. Stanton John, (W. Swanzey) laborer, California.' STARKEY HENRY, r 45, farmer 225, aged 89, the oldest man living in town. Sharkey Isaac, (Keene) r 9, farmer, about 30. STARKEY J. LEROY, r 45, farmer, with Henry. Starkey Lewis W., (Marlboro Depot) r 10 cor 11, works in bucket shop. STEARNS ABRAHAM, (W. Swanzey) farmer 100, Winchester. TOWN OF SWANZEY. 1 87 STEARNS ARBA, (W. Swanzey) r 26, farmer 130. Stephens Charles, ;Westport) painter, h Main. Stephenson Elias G., (W. Swanzey) r 25, carpenter. Stephenson George H., (W. Swanzey) r 25, box maker, farmer 1. Stoddard Jacob M., (Westport) r 39, works for James Marsh. Stone Charles N., (E. Swanzey) r 31, works in pail shop. Stone Damaris, r 19, widow of Phineas, farmer, with Marcus C. 230. STONE EDMUND, r 12, tax collector, farmer 365. Stone Frank N., (W. Swanzey) supervisor, pail turner, bds Evans Hotel. STONE GEORGE D., r 19, teamster and farmer, leases of Wm. Merriam, of Palmer, Mass., 40. Stone Lyman M., r 12, manuf. of pail stock, farmer, leases of Edmund 365. Stone Marcus C, r 19, farmer, with Damaris 230. STONE SYLVANDER, r 19, farmer 100. -Stowell Edes, (Westport) r 26, works in pail shop. Stratton Emery W., (W. Swanzey) station agent Ashuelot R. R., h Railroad cor High. Stratton Homer, (W. Swanzey) teamster. STRATTON ISAAC, (W. Swanzey) retired woolen manuf , Main. STRATTON MILLS, (W. Swanzey) president, Laton Martin ; treasurer, Henry S. Martin ; general manager, Obadiah Sprague ; supt., John Hol land ; manufacturers of blankets and flannels, Winchester. STREETER JOHN H., (E. Swanzey) r 11, works in bucket shop, Styles David T., (Keene) r 9, works in pail shop. TAFT FRANK M., (E. Swanzey) r 30, carpenter and general mechanic. TAFT GEORGE W., (E. Swanzey) r 3 1, works in bucket factory. Taft Giles, r 19, wheelwright and farmer 40. TAFT LOVELL, (E. Swanzey) r 30, carpenter and builder, millwright and farmer 20. Taft Lucy A., r 45, widow of Cyrenus. Taft Rufus, (W. Swanzey) hoop maker, bds Evans Hotel. Taft Walton H. Taft Zina G., r 16, farmer 200. Taylor Charley, (W. Swanzey) r 25, farmer 60. Talbot Alfred, (Westport) r 25, engineer in Field's pail factory, and farmer 40. Talbot Charles, r 29, farmer 160. TALBOT LEWIS S., r 29, engineer and butcher, farmer with Wesley 30. Talbot Wesley, r 29, farmer, with Lewis S. 30. Tarbox Stearns, (W. Swanzey) r 1, resident. Tellie Theodore, (W. Swanzey) works in box factory, Railroad. Thayer Adelphia, (W. Swanzey) r 18, widow of Homer E., resident. Thomas Bailey R., (Keene) r 8, pail turner. THOMPSON HENRY DENMAN, (W. Swansey) actor and farmer abo u 20. Thompson Rufus, (W. Swanzey) retired carpenter and joiner, Railroad. Thompson Susanna Miss, r 19, resident. Thomson Osro T., (E. Swanzey) r 35^, farmer 3. THOMSON THAYER, (E. Swanzey) r 35^, farmer about 120. Twichell Daniel, (Keene) r 7, farmer in Richmond. Twichell Minerva L., (E. Swanzey) r 32, farmer 62. Twichell Orson B. Tyrrel George A. Rev., (Wesport) pastor of M. E. church, h Main. Underwood Ella C, (Keene) r 8 cor 9, dressmaker. TOWN OF SWANZEY. UNDERWOOD ELMER A., (Keene) r 8 cor 9, works in sash and blind factory. Underwood George L., (Keene) r 8 cor 9, farmer about 125. Underwood Margaret, (Keene) r 8 cor 9, widow of Hiram. Verry Oratus J., (W. Swanzey) wheelwright and jobber, farmer 15, Railroad, h Winchester. Ward George W., (W. Swanzey) works in pail shop, bds Kvans Hotel. Ward Nathan, (Keene) r 9, farmer. WARE ALONZO A., (Swanzey) r 19, farmer 100, wood land 500. Ware Joseph, (W. Swanzey) peddler, High. Watson Fred A., r 16 cor 18, dealer in horses, and farmer. Watson Maria, r 16 cor 18, farmer. Weatherbee Thomas T., r 17, retired farmer. Webber John D., (E. Swanzey) r 30, laborer. Weeks Charles R., (Westport) r 39, works in pail shop. Weeks Sophia, (Westport) r 42, widow of Richard. Wells George, (Keene) r 7, sawyer. Wesley George R., (Marlboro Depot) r 10 cor 11, teamster. Wellington Philetha P., (W. Swanzey) widow of T. H., resident, h High. WHITAKER EDWARD F., (Keene) r 4, auctioneer and farmer 12. Whitcomb Andrew W., (Westport) pail turner. WHITCOMB ANTHONY S„ (Swanzey) r 36, farmer 170. Whitcomb Arthur E., (W. Swanzey) son of Roswell. Whitcomb Benjamin, (W. Swanzey) farmer 100, h Winchester. Whitcomb Charles, r 33, painter. Whitcomb Charles S., (W. Swanzey) farmer with Benjamin, Winchester. Whitcomb Clarence E., r 33, house painter. Whitcomb David, (E. Swanzey) r 33, farmer 160. WHITCOMB EZEKIEL O., (Marlboro Depot) r 10, manuf. of water ele vators, farmer 130. Whitcomb George, r 19, sexton and farmer. WHITCOMB GEORGE E., (W. Swanzey) (C. L. Russell & Co.) town treasurer and lumberman, h Main. WHITCOMB HENRY F., r 34, farmer with Sylvander. Whitcomb Hubbard W., Whitcomb Leonard, r 1, house painter, farmer, leases of Wm. Merriam 12. Whitcomb Lucy B., r 19, widow of Carter, farmer about 30. WHITCOMB ROSWELL, (W. Swanzey) farmer 300, Main. Whitcomb Sarah H.. (Marlboro Depot) r 10, widow of Joel, aged 76 years. WHITCOMB SYLVANDER L., r 34, farmer 125. White Edward. WHITNEY CHARLES L., r 19, prop. Central House. Whitney William, (W. Swanzey) pail turner, bds Railroad st. Wilcox Allen C, (Marlboro Depot) r n, farmer, son of Edward. WILCOX EDWARD, (Marlboro Depot) r 11, manuf. of packing boxes and bucket hoops, and farmer 150. Wilcox Simon, r 14, farmer 70. Willis George W., (E. Swanzey) r 30, farmer 20. Willis Sarah, (E. Swanzey) r 30, widow of William W. Wilson David, (W. Swanzey) farmer, bds High st. Wilson James, (Westport) r 27, farmer about 100. Wilson John Q. A., (E. Swanzey) r 30, pail turner. WINCH JOHN L., (Westport) r 42, farmer 130. TOWN OF TROY. 1 89 Woodcock Clarissa, r 19, widow of Virgil. Woodcock Volney, r 19, justice of the peace. WOODWARD ARTHUR A, (E. Swanzey) r 35^-, supervisor, job printer, farmer, leases of Mary Holbrook 57. Woodward Clara S., (E. Swanzey) r 31, resident. WOODWARD EZEKIEL P., (E. Swanzey) r 31, stone cutter and farmer 40. Woodward William, r 37, retired farmer, aged 86 years. WORCESTER CHARLES R., r 17 cor 16, milk dealer, dairy 20 cows, farmer 130. Worcester Moses Merrick, r 45, laborer. Wright Darius E., (W. Swanzey) r 20, farmer 3. WRIGHT JAMES L., (Keene) r 7, (Cheshire Box Co.) Wright Louisa S., r 15, widow of Elliott S. WRIGHT PARK E., (W. Swanzey) supervisor, foreman fire company, works in pail shop, farmer, leases of Addie Stratton, of Lowell, Mass., 7. Young Herbert O, (W Swanzey) emp. pail shop, h Main. Young Peter, (W. Swanzey) works in box shop, Maple. TROY. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second. ) (Postoffice address is Troy unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Abare Moses, r 20, stock raiser, and farmer 150. Abbott Alonzo B., r 3, works in shoddy mill. Abbott Charles W., prop. Monadnock Hotel. Adams Edward F. Capt., carpenter and farmer 10, h Main. Adams Elijah H., forman picker room Troy Blanket Co., keeps boarding house, h Mill. Adams Frank, r 9, carpenter. Adams George A., clerk for E. P. Kimball & Sons, h Main. Adams Lydia C, r 9, widow of Nehemiah, aged 78. Aldrich George H., (G.. H & Son) Main. Alexander Clifford, r 5, farmer with Laura E. Alexander Laura E., r 5, widow of John C, owns farm 100. Alger Stillman F., porter, Kimball House. Amadon Betsey, r 10, widow of John. Baker Samuel W., offr 2, farmer 100. Barnard Calvin, r 7, farmer 60. Barnard Carlos M., policeman, and farmer 100, h S. Main. Barnard Henry L., r 7, clerk in Claremont. Beauregard Joseph, h near R. R. BEMIS EDMUND, r 11, ist selectman, justice of the peace, andfarmer 360. Bigelow John H., ticket and freight agent, U. S. & C. express, and W. U. telegraph operator, and railroad policeman, h opp. Park. Birtwhistle Thomas A., overseer weave room Troy blanket mills, h opp. Park. BLANDING EUGENE O., pail turner, h Jaffrey. 190 TOWN OF TROY. Bliss James S., teamster, h opp. Park. Bouter Alexander, box maker. Bouter Joseph, foreman box maker, h opp. Park. Bouter Louis, box maker. Bowker Lyman W., r — , engineer for Coolidge & Whittemore. Boyce Philip, carpenter and builder, and farmer 60, h Mill. BOYDEN WILLIAM J., foreman in O. C. Whitcomb's box factory, h and 5 acres, High. Brooks Irving, r 1 1, emp. of Troy Box Co. Brown Annice, bds. BROWN CHARLES W. Dea., town reprepresentative 1884, foreman Troy blanket mills, owns farm 8 acres, h Main. Brown George, r 7 cor 6, foreman of mills for Troy Blanket Co., contractor, owns farm 100. Brown Lemuel W., meat market, oysters, fish and fruit?, near depot, h opp.,. served in Co. F, 2d U. S. S. S. Brown Mary, r 7, widow of George W. Brown Mary A., r 9, widow of Henry S. Buckwold Henry, box maker, bds r 8. Burpee Abel J., r 8, emp. Troy Blanket Co. Burpee Walter F., r 8, emp. Troy Blanket Co. Butler Ira M. B., r 19, laborer. Butler Lovell P., r 10, farmer 43. BUTLER WILLIAM, r 14, traveling salesman for D. M. Pollard, of Keene. Buttrick Edwin Dea., (E. & Co.) owns farm and woodland 200, h Main. Buttrick E. & Co., (Edwin Buttrick and Asa C. Dort,) manufs. of tubs and pails, and own 100 acres in Jaffrey, h Main. Cantline Thomas, spinner, bds at Mrs. Marion's. CAPRON BENJAMIN F., r 14, farmer, leases of Amos Baker, of Fitz william, 30. CAPRON JOSEPH F., shoemaker, Main, h Jaffrey. Carter Daniel G., tanner. Casey Daniel, offr 19, brick maker. CLARK ALVA S. Dea., tax collector, farmer 178. Clark Eliza, widow of Earl, h S. Main. Clark Jonathan B., r 23, farmer 150. Clark Luke C, r 23, farmer 430. Clark Warren N., r 23, farmer with L. C. Cobb Farwell O., off r 3, farmer 60. Cobb Frank E., offr 3, pail painter. Cobb Fred C, offr 3, pail finisher. Cobb Henry A., off r 3, emp. of Cheshire R. R. CONGDON GEORGE H., r 14, farmer for E. P. Kimball. Congdon John H., r 21, carpenter and joiner, farmer ioo.' COOLIDGE CHARLES R., works in tub factory, h and lot. Mill. COOLIDGE ELBRIDGE, off,r 21, (Coolidge & Whittermore.) Coolidge Sarah, widow of Charles, h Mill. Corey Charles W., with Webster Corey, farmer. COREY WEBSTER, r 2, manuf. of pail handles, shingles and cider, farmer 50, and reservoir 15 acres. Crandall John L., r 14, emp. E. Buttrick & Co.'s pail factory. Dagle Joseph, box maker, b opp. Park. Dean John R., r 9, teamster. TOWN OF TROY. 19 r Devine John, r 20, laborer. Devine William, r 20, machinist. Dexter Lorenzo, r 14, house painter. Dickerman Marcellus A., r 19. jobber. Donovan Cornelius, r 21, laborer. Dort Asa C, r 21, (E. Buttrick & Co.) town treasurer, h Main. Driscoll Cornelius, r 19, farmer 4. Driscoll John, r 19, spinner. Drury Stilman S., (Fitzwilliam) offr 21, laborer. Edwards Arthur, off r 4, farmer. Edwards Walter, offr 4. farmer, with James. ELLIOTT WALTER,' r 4, farmer 45. Enwright Dennis, r 19, card tender. Enwright Michael, spinner, bds offr 19. ENWRIGHT THOMAS, foreman spinning room Troy Blanket Co., bds Main. Fairman Henry, r 9, box maker. Farr Elias F., off r 4, carpenter and joiner, farmer, leases 200. Farr George H., offr 4, farmer. Farr John T., r 4, farmer. Farrar Betsey Miss, r 19, resident. FARRAR CHARLES A., r 19, manuf. of fire lighters and Red Star clean ing powder. FARRAR CHARLES D., manuf. and dealer in all kinds of wooden ware, leader of Troy cornet band, owns farm 680, and in Marlboro 100. Farrar Hannah W., widow of David W., resident, h Main. Farrar Nancy A., widow of Warren. Fassett Danvers C, r 9, carpenter and farmer 54. Field Daniel A., r 7, farmer, leases of George Brown 100. FOLLANSBEE STEPHEN M., r 19, manufacturer of Silverette or Flour of the Forest, a magic polishing powder, also fruit tree fertilizer, and borer exterminator, also potato bug exterminator, recommended by thousands. - Write for circulars and terms. Foster Edward S., r 9, farmer 3. Foster Ira G., r 1, laborer, served in civil war. Foster Joseph M., r 1, farmer, leases of Levi A. Fuller, of Marlboro, 100,. served in Co. A, 5th Vt. Vols. Fox Benjamin F., r 12, farmer 20. Freeman Alfred, laborer, h Main. Fuller Andrew, r ro, pail turner. Fuller Fred W., clerk for C. W. Whitney, bds do. Gates Austin B., manuf. of all kinds cemetery and building work in granite,. opp. Depot, bds Monadnock Hotel. Gibson Reuben, r 5, farmer 120. GOLDTHWAIT CHARLES, r 9, shoemaker, house finisher, hand 2 acres,- and woodland 30. Gove Charles H., invalid, soldier Co. C, 14th Regt. N. H. Vols., h Main. Gove William S., pail turner, bds Main. Grant William F., pastor of Baptist church. Grimes John N., painter, bds South Main. Grimes Nicholas, tanner, h South Main. Grimes William H., tanner, h South Main. Grout Henry F., general blacksmith, Mill. 192 TOWN OF TROY. Hale Ozro, emp. Troy Blanket Co., h opp. Park. Hardy Edward L., stationary engineer for Buttrick & Co. Harmon John, currier, h Mill. Harrington John W., blacksmith, bds North Main. Harris Benjamin F., r 20, carpenter for T. B. Co., and farmer 150. Harris Frank G., mechanic, h Main. Harris Fred A , pail maker, h Mill. HARRIS WILLIAM A., house painter, owns farm, Main. Hartley Edward, finisher, Troy Blanket Mills, h opp. Park. HASKELL CHARLES, prop. Kimball House and auctioneer, opp. depot, owns h and 4 acres in Jaffrey. Haskell Elmer E., r. n, farmer. Haskell Ezekiel, r 20. manuf. of lumber, carpenter and joiner, and farmer 8. (Died Sept. 22, 1884.) Haskell Joseph, r 11, farmer 150. HASKINS ALFRED F., r n, manuf. chair stock and lumber in Jaffrey, owns timber land 80. Hayes J. David, spinner, bds Mill. Hayward Warren J , r 7, pail turner. Herrick Daniel D. F. R., r 13, invalid, Baptist minister. Herrick Jonathan S., r 13, superannuated Baptist minister. Hiscock Jesse, r n, laborer. HODGKINS AUGUSTUS, resident, retired farmer, h Mill. HOLT MIRIAM, r 21, widow of Jonathan H. HOLT SARAH D. Miss, r 21, resident with Mrs. Miriam Holt. Howe Cynthia, r 14, widow of Bowman. JARVIS ANDREW, r 20, farmer 100. Jarvis Andrew, 2d, son of John. Jarvis Arthur, r 20, tanner. Jarvis John, r 19, tanner and farmer 55. Jarvis John, Jr., r 19, section hand, Cheshire R. R. Jarvis Joseph, r 19, second hand, Troy Blanket Co. KILE MARY E., r 14, (Mrs. P. P. Kile) boarding house and dressmaker. KILE PALMER P., r 14, carpenter and joiner and farmer, leases of A, J. Aldrich, of Keene, 7. KIMBALL EDWARD P., (E. P. & Son) deputy sheriff, h Main. KIMBALL E. P. & SONS, (C. E. Kimball) dealers in general merchandise, also in Sanford, Maine, breeders of high grade Jersey cattle, and own farm 150, Main. Kimball Ella F., widow of G. Fred, resident, Main. KIMBALL HOUSE, Charles Haskell, prop., opp. depot. Kimball Warren W., clerk for E. P. Kimball & Son, bds Main. KNIGHT WINTHROP, r 6, wheelwright, manuf. of silica, machinist, prop, of grist-mill and farmer 15. Lang Anna, domestic. ¦ Lang John, r n, farmer 65. LAWRENCE ALFRED G., r 6, selectman, dairy 8 cows, lumberman, farmer with Gregory 250. Lawrence Gregory, r 6, dairy, 8 cows, lumberman, farmer 250. Lawrence Joseph E., r 2, lumberman, stock grower, apple grower, farmer 140. Lawrence Sophronia Miss, r 9, resident, aged about 80 years. Lawson Christopher F., policeman and gardener 2 acres, h Pond road. LEONARDSON JOHN T„ r 10, breeder of Jersey cattle, farmer 50, and leases of Sidney Butler, of Jaffrey, 70. TOWN OF TROY. 1 93 Lewis Sarah Mrs., r 9, resident. Lovering Frank B., r 7, pail turner. Lowe David P., r 13, farmer 160. Madox George F., emp. Troy Blanket Co., bds Monadnock House. Magner James E., hostler, bds with E. Starkey. Mahon Andrew S., foreman sewing machine room, Troy Blanket Co., h High. Mahon Henry C, box maker, h High. Mansfield Eliza M., widow of George W., h Mill. Marion Ann, widow of James, h opp. Park. Mason Frank E., foreman print room Troy Blanket Co., h opp. Park. Mason George W., pail turner,' h S. Main. Mason Warren C, foreman of card room Troy Blanket Co., h Mill. Mayette Joseph, laborer, bds Main, McCarley John, r 9, pail turner. McCarley Kenneth, r 20, pail turner and farmer 20. McCarley Murdock, pail painter, h Jaffrey. Menter Josiah, (Keene) brick maker for George Ball, of Keene, h Water st. cor Avenue, Keene. Merrifield Leonard, r 16, farmer 200. Merrifield Levi, r 5, painter and farmer 52. Merrifield Simeon, r 11, house painter and farmer 80. Merrill Josiah, pastor Congregational church, bds Jaffrey. METCALF JOHN W., Main. (Moved to Winchester.) Mitchell James, r 15, farmer 100. Mitchell Robert, r 15, farmer with James. Mitchell Thomas, (Marlboro Depot) r 1, farmer 90. Monadnock Hotel, C. W. Abbott, prop., Main. MONADNOCK TROUT PONDS, George A. Starkey, prop., N. Main. Moore Edward P., butcher, bds with J. R. Stanley. Morse Melinda A., r 19, widow of Reuben, owns h and lot. Mortimer Samuel, r 9, farmer 80. Mossia Richard, r 21, laborer. NEWTON HIRAM C, r 13, editor and publisher of " The Home Compan ion," and dealer in books, periodicals and notions, bds with Martin L. Newton Martin L., r 13, farmer 30. Parker Hamilton, r 11, jobber and farmer 130. Parker James C, 2d selectman, tanner and currier, served as steward in Q. M. department in civil war, h N. Main. Parker Rufus L., engineer for Troy Blanket Co., bds Monadnock House, home West St., Keene. Parker Wilford E., r 11, farmer with Hamilton Parker. Parkhurst Luke, teamster, h opp. Park. Parmenter George N., r 19, works in pail and tub factory. Parmenter Tisdel W., r 9, laborer. Peck Ezekiel, r 9, h and lot. Peck Orrin H., off r 23, farmer 80. Perry Benjamin F. h opp. Park. Piper Franklin B., r 20, teamster. Pippins Joseph, r 9, wheelwright. Pope John S., r 12, retired mason. Pratt Albert, teamster, h Main. Provost Frank, r 15, farmer 91. Provost Jules, r 9, farmer, leases of Chas. D. Farrar 12. 13 194 TOWN OF TROY. Raymond David, shoemaker, h Mill. RICE W. NELSON, r 2, farmer 126. and in Massachusetts 40, served in Co. D, 3d Vt. Vols. Richmond Hannah, r 20, widow of Joseph, owns house and lot, and in Keene h on Church st. Ripley Barrett, superintendent Troy blanket mills, res. 9 Summer St., Keene.. Ripley Franklin, town clerk, book-keeper for Troy blanket mills, S. Main. Robbins Frank, r 9, pail maker. Royce Jones E., r 9, carpenter and builder, and farmer 75. Rugg Charles F., r 12. Russell George P., offr 19, invalid. Savory Walter, fresco painter, bds Monadnock House. Silsby Fisher Dea., r 10, retired tanner, aged 80. Silsby Robert M., r 10, (W. G. & R. M.) owns 4 acres. Silsby William G., (W. G. & R. M.) book-keeper, h South Main. Spaulding Eri J., farmer 170, h Main cor Jaffrey. Spooner Almira B., widow of Lyman, h N. Main. Stanford Charles H., r 7, emp. Troy blanket mill. STANLEY JAMES LYFORD, sexton, agent for Walter A. Wood's mowers and reapers, contractor for painting at E. Buttrick's tub shop, and bar ber, owns with J. R. farm 30, and in Jaffrey 20, h opp. Park. Stanley James R., constable, justice of the peace, stone mason, and farmer in Jaffrey 150, and with ]. L. 50. Starkey Alanson, breeder of Jersey cattle, and farmer 200, N. Main. Starkey Charles S., r 10, dealerin horses, and farmer 100. Starkey Daniel A., pail turner, h Jaffrey. STARKEY EZEKIEL, livery stable, and dealer in grain, feed and agricul tural implements, opp. Park, h do. STARKEY GEORGE A., prop. Monadnock trout ponds, North Main,. owns pasture in Marlboro 166. Starkey Ira G, r 11, farmer 100, and in Jaffrey 70. Starkey Thomas W., boxmaker, h North Main. Staunton Charles, spinner. STONE MELVIN T., school superintendent, physician and surgeon, Main, h do. STONE WILLIAM H., filer and repairer of circular and other saws, sawyer and stone cutter, orders solicited, h Main. Sullivan Ellen, r 10, widow John, farmer 78. Sullivan John, r 10, with Ellen Sullivan, farmer. Sullivan Patrick, offr 19, track hand. Sullivan' Thomas, r 9, pail painter. Taylor Stillman, r 5, farmer, occupies 70. Thompson Benjamin F., r 21, emp. Charles Farrar. Thompson Charles E.,r 7, farmer 50. Thompson Olive J. Mrs., dressmaker, h South Main. Troy Blanket Co., (J. Henry Elliott, R. H. Porter, B. Ripley, all of Keene> Tupper Erastus, r 9, peddler h and 1 acre. Tyrrell Scott, carder, h Mill. Ward Charles F., r 9, boxmaker. WARD GEORGE P., r 11, pail turner. Watson William N., r 4, served in 5th Co. Ohio Sharpshooters, breeder of Holstein cattle, and farmer 235. Wheeler Alvin F., r 2, farmer. TOWN OF WALPOLE. 1 95 Wheeler John, r 8, pail bottomer and hooper. Wheeler Maria Mrs., h Main. WHEELER SARAH L., r 8, (Mrs. John) tailoress. Wheeler Walter H., r 7, pailmaker. Whitcomb Charles, off r 9, son of Franklin. Whitcomb Elizabeth P., r 9, widow of Elliott, resident. Whitcomb Franklin, offr 9, farmer 200. Whitcomb Ford E., r 9, laborer. Whitcomb Oliver C, box manuf, Main, h Dunbar St., in Keene. Whitcomb Oliver P., r 12, farmer 160. White Mary F., (Mrs. Willard) r 20, farmer 10. White Orrin L., engineer, bds Main. White Willard, r 20, farmer 14. WHITNEY CHARLES W., postmaster over 20 years, and dealer in general merchandise, Main, h do. Whitney Charles W. Jr., assistant postmaster and clerk for C. W., bds Main. Whittemore Henry M., (Coolidge & Whittemore) owns 20 acres, h S. Main. Whittemore Luther, r 5, farmer 247. Whittemore Mary M., widow of Levi Jr., owns hand 4 acres, South Main. WILDER HERBERT E., offr 21, dry and fancy goods peddler, and dealer in Weed sewing machines and Estey organs, farmer 14. Wilson Matthew, r 15, farmer 160. Woodward James W., r 19, carpenter and farmer, occupies 130. Woodward Lydia K., widow of Allen, h South Main. WRIGHT LOUSIA B., widow of Samuel, principal of grammer school, h Main, owns 50 acres. WALPOLE. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Walpole unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Abbott Ira S., (Drewsville) r 6, farmer. Adams Addison K., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, farmer, leases of the Alcott heirs 200. Adams Dorr H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, job teamster and farmer with A. K. Aldrich George, retired teacher, h Main. Aldrich George T.. teacher in N. Y. Aldrich Niles, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) conductor on Cheshire R. R., h Main. Alexander Lester E., r 22, fireman on R. R. Allen Frank P., r 39 cor 57, owns and runs threshing machine, and farmer 100. Allen Henry, (Henry Allen & Son) h Main. Allen Henry P., (Henry Allen & Son) b Turnpike. Allen Henry S., r 11, carpenter and joiner, h and lot. Allen Henry & Son, (Henry P.) dealers in driving horses, manufs. and deal ers in harnesses, Main cor Turnpike. Allen Mary I., r46, widow of John, aged 77 years. I96 TOWN OF WALPOLE. Allen Nellie E. Miss, (E. Westmorland) r 59, school teacher. Allen Sarah W., r 39 cor 57, widow of Henry T., farmer 16. Allen Stephen M., r 11. farm laborer. Angier Andrew, son of Mary J., laborer. ANGIER CHARLES E., r 10, farmer, son of G. H. ANGIER EUGENE M., blacksmith, bds Main. ANGIER GEORGE H., r 10, farmer 52. Angier Mary J., widow of Silas, resident, h Main. ARNOLD WILLIAM, r 57, breeder of full blood Spanish Merino sheep 150 head, farmer 300. Baker Hannah, (Drewsville) r 6, resident. Baker Keziah L., (Drewsville) r 6, resident. BALL HARDING, (E. Westmoreland) r 59, prop of cider-mill, farmer 275. Ball Henry E., (E. Westmoreland) r 59, with Harding. Ball Levi, (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, retired shoemaker, farmer 30. Ball Ransom L., postmaster, dealerin boots and shoes and stationery, West, h Elm. Ball Sarah J., (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, resident. Ballam Solomon, r 24, farmer. Bardwell Harriet O., resident, h West. Barenger Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.,) laborer, h Church. BARNES CHARLES H.; farmer, son of H. G. Barnes Emily, widow of Calvin, h Prospect. ' BARNES HARRISON G., breeder of full blood Spanish Merino sheep, farmer 375, h Prospect. Barnett George G., r 27, works in the Vermont asylum. Barnett Harriet G, r 27, widow of Robert, farm 5. Barnett John, farmer, h Elm. Barnett Winslow G., retired station agent and telegraph operator, h Elm. Barrett James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.,) paper maker, h Dorney. Barrett John H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.,) laborer. Barrett Martin, (Bellows Falls, Vt.,) r 1, laborer. Bean Henry, (Bellows Falls, Vt.,) r 1, yard master. Beckwith Albert D., (Bellows Falls, Vt.,) r 9, carpenter and builder, farmer in Alstead 150. BECKWITH ALVIN A., (Drewsville) r 6, Beckwith & Son BECKWITH CHARLES E., (Drewsville) r 6. (Beckwith & Son) farmer 30. BECKWITH & SON, (Drewsville) r 6, (Alvin A. B. and Charles E. B.) carnage ironers and blacksmiths. Bellows Charles L., (Drewsville) r 6, carpenter, painter and farmer 3. Bellows Edward, paymaster in U. S. Navy, h Prospect. Bellows Henry N., wool dealer. Bellows Josiah G., judge of probate, attorney and counselor at law, secretary and treasurer of the Savings bank of Walpole, agent for Cheshire Co. Mutual and New Hampshire fire insurance Cos., justice of the peace, notary public, farmer 10, h Main. Bellows Mary N., widow of John N. Bellows Russell N. Rev., farmer 30, h Main. Bellows Thomas, r n, sheep grower and farmer 350. Benson Wiliiam A., (Drewsville) farmer, leases of Bolivar Lovell 200. BIXBY EDWARD, house painter and paper hanger, carriage and wagon repairer, Main, h School. BLAKE CHARLES N., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) (Walker, Dewey. Blake & Co.) residence Bellows Falls, h Bridge. TOWN OF WALPOLE. 1 97 Blake George A., alio, physician and surgeon, h Washington Square. Blake Henry, (Bellows Falls, Vt.,) r z\, boss ale brewer for Brewing Co. Blake John F.; (Bellows Falls, Vt..) engineer for Walker, Dewey, Blake & Co., residence Bellows Falls, h Atkinson. , Blake Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.,) r 1, laborer. BLANCHARD ROSWELL S., sexton of cemetery, manuf. of Blanchard cultivator, also a harrow for cultivating corn, tobacco, etc., h Main. BLANCHARD WILLARD L., r 9, farmer. Blodgett Joseph, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, teamster. Bond Edward S., (Drewsville) r 6, (W. A. & C. B. Bond.) BOND WILLIAM A., (Drewsville) r 6, postmaster, dealer in groceries, hardware and patent medicines, manuf. of frames and turned wood boxes, farmer 1,200. Booth Dolphus S., r 12, farmer 125. Booth Fred, r 12, farmer, son of D. S. Booth Rollin, (Drewsville) r 12, works at Bellows Falls. Bowen Cornelius, (Bellows Falls. Vt.) laborer, h and lot, River st. Bowen John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, bds River st. Bowen Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker at Bellows Falls, h River. Bowen Timothy, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker at Bellows Falls, h River. Boyle George A., (Drewsville) blacksmith. Boynton George E., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) engineer, h Middle. Bradford Samuel W., retired tailor, farmer 14, h River. Brennan Kate, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) widow of James. BREWERY HOTEL, (Bellows Falls. Vt.) r'2£, Charles L. Gaugh, prop. Britton Major J., r 12, farmer 50. Brown Benjamin F., (Drewsville) farmer. Brown Charles H., r 10, tobacco grower with Edward A. Brown Daniel N., (Drewsville) farmer. Brown Edward A., r 10, tobacco grower with C. H. Brown James H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) section foreman in Bellows Falls yard, h Center. Brown John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Brown John C, breeder of Jersey cattle, farmer 120, h South. Brown John H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) brakeman Central Vt. R. R., R. & B. division, bds Church. Brown Thomas, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, laborer. Buffum Ann R., resident, h Union. Buffum David, retired merchant, aged 80 years, farmer 130, h Union. Buffum Joseph H., resident, Middle cor Main. BUFFUM MARY A. D., widow of William, aged 81 years, h Main cor Middle. (Died August 27, 1884.) Buffum Osborn, retired druggist, Main cor Middle. BUFFUM SARAH A. H. Miss, resident, h Main cor Middle. Buffum Thomas B., farmer, h School cor Union. Bunting James, gardener and farmer 3, h Prospect. Burbee Anson, r 46, n 43, farmer about 25. Burnham Lucretia, widow of John, h Turnpike. Burt Alfred W., r 25, county commissioner, farmer 165. Burt Charles S., r 25, farmer, son of A. W. BURT CHARLOTTE E., r 45, widow of Andrew J. BURT GEORGE F., (Chapin & Burt) policeman, h High. Burt Henry, r 45, breeder full blood Spanish Merino sheep, farmer 325. I98 TOWN OF WALPOLE. BURT LEVI, r 43, prop. Old Walpole Nursery Farm, dealer in all kinds of small fruits, 960 trees, farmer 46, and in Westmoreland 40. Bushway Thomas, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. BUSS MARTIN J., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, agent for Thatcher's patent road scraper, farmer 80. Buss Stilman, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) carpenter, h Church. Buxton Benajah C, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) carpenter, h Brook. Cady Leonard S , laborer, h Cemetery st. Cady William H., laborer, bds Cemetery. Cahill Michael, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, trackman. Calahan Cornelius J., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) mason. Calking Charles, (Bellows Falls, Vt,) laborer, h Church. Carpenter Alfred, (Drewsville) r 6, sawyer. CARPENTER FANNY A., widow of Asa H., resident, h River. Carroll Patrick, (Drewsville) r 5, farmer. Carroll William, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) painter. Caskins George E., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker. CHANDLER EDWIN H., (Henry F. Chandler & Son) bds School. CHANDLER HENRY F., (Henry F. Chandler & Son) chief engineer of fire department, h School. CHANDLER HENRY F. & SON, (Edwin H.) proprietors of meat market, dealers in provisions and vegetables. Main. Chandler Mary, (Drewsville) r 6, widow of James. CHAPIN HERBERT B., proprietor of restaurant and pool table, Turnpike st., h Turnpike, junc. North. Chapin Warren P., (Chapin & Burt) policeman, h Middle. CHAPIN & BURT, (W. P. Chapin and G. F. Burt) props, meat market, dealers in canned fruits, meats and provisions, Main. Chappell William, r 28, farmer 10. Chickering Charles W., farmer, h Pleasant. Chickering George, r 21, stock dealer. Chickering Lyman J., (Westmorland Depot) r 45, dealer and breeder of stock. farmer 106, in Westmoreland 185. Church Cyrus, r 46, farmer 80. Clark Daniel G., r 35, farmer 80. Cobb Samuel D., (Drewsville) r 6, farmer 40. Cochran James B., r 39, farm laborer. Cochran Robert J., r 39, farmer, son of Samuel. Cochran Samuel, r 39, farmer. COLBURN ALBERT, r 11, proprietor of grist-mill, custom grinder. Colburn Alvin E., r 11, carpenter and farmer. Colburn Warren H., in, carpenter and farmer. Colburn Willis A., r 11, carpenter and sawyer. Coleman George, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) works in paper mill, Bellows Falls, h River. Collins Bartholomew, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) fireman, h Brook. Collins Daniel ("Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker. Collins John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.)r 1, laborer. Collins John, Jr., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) R. R. employee. Comstock Charles A., r 40, carpenter and farmer 10 Comstock James, r 59, farmer 143. Comstock Nettie A , r 39, widow of J. M., farmer 100. Condon Margaret, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, widow of William. TOWN OF WALPOLE. 1 99 ¦Connell John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Dorney. ¦Corbett William, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) brakeman, h Dorney. Corliss Milan D., r 24, farmer. COURNOYER NARCISSE, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) pastor of St. Peter's church at North Walpole, h Church. Cowdery Selina, widow of G. W., h School. Cray John D., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2\, boss of fomenting room at brewery. Cray Stephen E., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) prop, of North Walpole Hotel, Mon roe st. Crosby Edwin A., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) fireman C. R. R. Cross Charles W., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 9, farmer and mason. Cross John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 9, farmer. Crowell Christopher, retired farmer, aged 79, h River. ¦CROWELL CURTIS R., (Crowell & Richardson) ist selectman, farmer 4, h River st. Crowell Flora M., clerk in postoffice, bds River. Crowell & Richardson (C. R. Crowell and A. P. Richardson) props, of Elm- wood House. Crowley Cornelius, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) brakeman, Conn. R. R. R. •Cudmore Michael, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, laborer. Currer John, farm laborer, h Turnpike. CUSHING J. & CO., .(Bellows Falls, Vt.) r i, dealer in flour, grain, feed, baled hay and straw, agents for Bay State phosphates. Dalton Patrick. (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Davis Charles, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) carpenter, h Brook. DAVIS CHARLES C, dealer in drugs, books, stationery, paints, oils, tobacco and cigars, job printer, manager telephone office, Main cor. West, h Prospect. Davis Mary E., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) widow of Langdon, keeps boarders. Delaney Kate, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, widow of Dennis. Dennis Ann A., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) resident, h Main. Dennis Willie C., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) machinist, bds Main. Deufsey Edward, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker. DEWEY EDSON E., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) (Walker, Dewey, Blake & Co.) h Henry St., Bellows Falls, Vt. DeWolf Dares A., dealer in live stock, sheep and cattle, h Main. Dickey Albert C, r 24, farmer, son of C. S. Dickey Clement S., r 24, farmer 198. DICKEY LEWIS, farmer 146, bds at Dinsmore House. DINSMORE HOUSE, C. G. Maynard, prop., Main cor West. Dinsmore James B., clerk for Ames Plow Co., Boston, h Westminster. Dodge Charles W., (Drewsville) r 14 cor 15, harness maker and farmer. Dodge Frank A., (Drewsville) r 14 cor 15, farmer. DODGE HENRY R., (Drewsville) r 14 cor 15, farmer, leases of Fanny 175. Dodge Phebe, resident, aged 80 years, h Elm. Dolan Jerry, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Center. Dolan John H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker. Dorney James, farmer, h Church. Dorney Mary, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) widow of James, resident, h Church. Doty Daniel, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Center. DRISCOLL BARTHOLOMEW, mason, h Westminster. Driscoll Eliza, widow of Morris, h Pleasant' Driscoln Morris, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2 J, fcfreman in cellar for Brewery Co. 20O CHESHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY. ^4v I % i > L/i-i S* A S«( T f - I f?, m PUBLISHEn E1TERY SATURnilY, --^i^>By^!tf-.- J. D. Colony & Sons, BANK BLOCK, KEENE N. H. Terms. $150 Ter ^(rauim in ^clvance THE CHESHIRE REPUBLICAN is the oldest Democratic paper in this section of the State —established 1793— and affords one of the best advertising mediums in this section of New England, having a large and increasing circulation in this vicinity, mainly in Keene and towns within Cheshire County. ower Job printing of i\ll r\ind$ Qi^def> by Telephone oi^ CQaili. TOWN OF WALPOLE. Drislane James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) teamster for Walker, Dewey & Blake. Drislane John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2^, works for Walker, Dewey & Blake. Drislane Patrick, farm laborer, h North st. Dunham Elisha, (Drewsville) r 12, farmer 50. Dunningen Stephen, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2\, cooper for Brewery Co. Dunshee Allen, breeder of Spanish Merino sheep, farmer 75, h Main. Dunshee Carlos E., (Drewsville) r 17, wheelwright, farmer 100. DUNSHEE FRANK, r 44, farmer, leases of Mrs. C. N. Dwinell 75. Dunshee Herbert A., farmer with Allen. DUNSHEE WILLIAM L., (Hale & Dunshee) h River. DUNSMOOR LAFAYETTE, r 38, farmer, son of Stansbury. Dunsrhoor Stansburv, r 38, fruit tree grafter, farmer 5. DWINELL ALVIN, r 31, sec'y of the Walpole Farmers' Club, farmer with B. H. DWINELL BENJAMIN H., r 31, fatting of sheep and cattle a specialty r farmer 50. DWINELL CAROLINE N., r 44, (Mrs. O. W.) farmer 75. Dwinell Orice W., r 44, harnessmaker. EATON HERRICK M. Rev., pastor of Christian church, also senior prop. of the Eaton Family school at Middleboro, Mass. ELLIOTT EDWARD L., (Drewsville) r 5, farmer. Elliott Ferdinand S., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2\. teamster for Brewery Co. ELLIOTT MOSES, (Drewsville) r 5, farmer 90. Elmore Franklin, r 43, farmer. ELMWOOD HOUSE, for summer boarders, Crowell & Richardson, props.,. Washington Square. ELWELL SAMUEL K., farmer, leases of Lucius Slade, of Boston, 55. Emerson Franklin B., r 40. EMERSON GEORGE M., r 40, farmer, son of J. C. Emerson Hattie N., r 40, teacher of instrumental music. EMERSON JOHN C, r 40, farmer 117. Emery Edwin, r 43, farmer. ESTABROOK JOHN W., r 31 \, sheep grower and farmer, leases of W. P. Mason, of Boston, Mass., 175. Farnham Martha, widow of William, h High. FARNSWORTH ELLEANOR, widow of John S., laundry, h Brady lane. Farr Carlton S., laborer. Farr Justin, laborer. Faulkner Ann L., resident, bds Main. Faulkner George M., son of Augustus, bds Main. Felch Augustus T., laborer, bds Pleasant. Felch Irving W., laborer, bds Pleasant. Felch Thomas F. S., farmer, h Pleasant. Fisher Andrew J., (Drewsville) r 3, laborer. Fisher Charles, teacher, h High. Fisher Fred, (Drewsville) r 6, carpenter. Fisher Joseph, (Drewsville) r 6, manuf. of doors, sash and blinds, planing, farmer 45. FISHER MOSES, r 21, farmer 85. Fisher Oliver M., piano and organ tuner, teacher of music, bds High. Fitzgerald John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Fitzgerald Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2^, brewer for Brewery Co. Flannery Dennis, (Bellows Falls, Vt ) engineer, h Chapin. TOWN OF WALPOLE. Fleming James R., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) yard master for Cheshire R. R., h Main. FLETCHER HENRY H., r 43, farmer 75. FLETCHER HORATIO N., (East Westmoreland) dealer in live stock, butcher and farmer 55. Fletcher Jonathan C, r 43, farmer 80. Fletcher Mary, widow of S. B., resident, h Prospect. Fletcher Mary J., resident, h Prospect. FLETCHER WILLIAM H., r 43, farmer, son of H. H. Floyd Eliza, r 50 cor 43. aged 83 years, farmer 50. Foster Alfred M., r 46, farmer, son of Caleb. Foster Caleb, r 46, farmer 160. Foster Edward P., r 46 farmer. Foster Hannah M., r 46, widow of Henry T., farmer 100. Foster Hiram M., r 46, farmer, son of Caleb. Foster Wesley C, r 57, farmer 170. Foster Willis C, r 46, farmer, leases of Hannah M. 100. Fullam Oscar P., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) carpenter. Fuller Hettie S., resident, h River. Fuller Jennie L., millinery and dressmaking, h River. Fuller William H., clerk for G. P. Porter, h River. Gale Amos, (Drewsville) r 15, carpenter and -builder. Gassett George H., r 55, farmer 89. GATES ADALINE E., r 18, widow of Benjamin, resident. Gates Andrew J., r 30, farmer 34. GATES CHARLES, r 18, teamster. GAUGH CHARLES L., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 22J, proprietor of Brewery Hotel. Geer Mary, resident, bds Prospect. Genzer George H., (Westmoreland Depot) r 48, farmer. Genzer Lorenzo, (Westmoreland Depot) r 48, farmer 40. Gilson Albert A., r 43, farmer 250. Goodwin George W., r 37, farmer. Gorey Edward, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) brakeman, h Center. Gorham Matthew H., (Gorham & Webster), h Main. GORHAM WILLIAM A., house painter, grainer, and paper hanger, bds Main. •Gorham & Webster, (M. H. G. & B. F. W.) proprietors of Citizens market, dealers in provisions, Main. Gorman Edmund, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) Gould Thomas, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Middle. Gowing Betsey M., r 31, resident. Gowing Clara Miss, r 31, farmer 22. Grant Mary B., r 12, widow of B. B., resident, aged 86. GRAVES ANDREW A., r 31, agent for the Tiger horse rake, breeder and trainer of horses, farmer, leases of J. B. Knight, of Westmoreland, 90. GRAVES CHARLES H.,r46, grower of stock, fattening of sheep, cattle and hogs, farmer 190. •GRAVES ELI W., r 35, breeder of Spanish Merino sheep, farmer 90. Graves Frank O., r 31, farmer. GRAVES FRED D., r 46, farmer, son of C. H. Graves Frederic A., r 31, farmer. Graves George H., r 47, farmer 5. TOWN OF WALPOLE. 203 Graves George W., r 42 cor 33, breeder of Morgan horses, stock grower, farmer 130. Graves Isaac M., farmer, h Main. Graves John W., r 42 cor 33, son of G. W., farmer. ¦GRAVES JOSEPH H., r 46, farmer, son of C. H. Graves Martha, r 42 cor 33, resident. Graves Rebecca W., r 47, widow of C. P., aged 87. Graves Russell G., r 42 cor 33, son of G. W., farmer. Graves William C, r 47, farmer 100. GREEN HARVEY, r 46, farmer 16. GREEN SILAS B., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, station agent for Cheshire R. R., agent for the stock yard and the farm 100. Green Wallie J., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, telegraph operator for Cheshire R. R. Green William W., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) fireman on Cheshire R. R. Gretteo Israel, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, paper maker. Griffin Dennis, farmer 20. h Elm. GRIFFIN PATRICK E., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) town representative, paper maker, h Church, cor Chapin. Griffin Thomas, farm laborer, h Pleasant. GRISWOLD HENRY W. S., farmer 22, h West. Guild^Arthur E., r 20, son of Edwin, farmer. GUILD EDWIN, r 20, breeder of grade Jersey cattle, dairy 8 cows, farmer 60. Guild Esther, r 20, widow of I. S., aged 81. GUILD WILLIA M W., r 20, breeder of Plymouth rock fowls, farmer 179. GUNNISON WILLIAM P., r 21, farmer. HALE CHARLES B., r 27, (Hale & Dunshee) farmer 4, and leases of L. D. Pressy 17. Hale Moses J., carpenter and builder, farmer 4, h Prospect. HALE & DUNSHEE, (C. B. H. and W. L. D.) carriage and house painters, paper hangers and kalsominers, Main. Hall Albert L., r 21, farmer, with Oliver. Hall Charles B., r 43, prop, of saw-mill, carpenter, blacksmith, farmer 90. Hall Henry P., r 41, farmer 70. HALL HORACE H., r 43, prop, of steam grist-mill, dealer in grain and feed, farmer 32. Hall Martin G., carpenter and builder, h Pleasant. Hall Oliver, r 21, retired shoemaker, farmer 137. Hall Ollie E., r 21, farmer, son of Oliver. Hall William, r 50, farmer 160. Hall William J., manuf. of carriages and wagons, undertaker, West, h Elm. Harriman Clarence L., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) brakeman on R. R., h Center. HARRIMAN LEANDER, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) stair builder, manuf. of wheel-barrows, pattern maker, h Center. Hartneft James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) engineer for G. R. Russell Paper Co., h Main. Hartneft Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Hartwell John E., r 43, carpenter, sawyer, and farmer 7. Harty Cornelius, hostler, bds West. Harty Edmund. Harty James. Harty John, mason, h Pleasant. Harty John, Jr., farm laborer. 204 TOWN OF WALPOLE. Harty Margaret widow of Cornelius, resident, h Westminster. Harty William. Hassett Andrew, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Main. Hassett John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker. Hastings Harriet M., widow1 of Thomas N., h Main. HASTINGS THOMAS N., president of the Boston Tobacco Co., perma nent residence Cambridge, Mass., summer residence Walpole. Hatch Herbert C, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) stock grower, farmer 125. Hayes James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) car inspector for Vt. Valley & Sullivan County R. R.. h Church. Haynes William, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) brakeman Conn. R. R. R. Hayward John W., farmer 40, h Main. Havward Waldo F., retired civil engineer. HEALD JAMES H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) justice of the peace, manuf. of ash splints for chair seats and backs, h Monroe. Healey Jeremiah, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker. Healey John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker, h Center. Heard George M., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, clerk for J. Cushing & Co. Hendrix Benjamin, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) Hennessy James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Main. Hill Elihu, (Drewsville) r 7, farmer 12. Hinds Charles W., butcher, h North. Hinds Frederick, laborer. Hinds Jarvis H., farm laborer, h North. Hitchcock Jane, widow of Henry A., h North. Hobart George, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) teamster. Hodgkin Harriet, widow of Jason, h Main. Hodgkin John E., r 30, farmer. Hodskins Cynthia, r 33, widow of A. B., farm 40. Hodskins George H., r 33, farmer, leases of Cynthia 40. Hodskins John N., r 46, farmer 17. Holden Edward M., resident, h Main. Holden George H., farmer, h High. HOLLAND FREDERICK H., r 11, breeder of full blood Jersey cattle, Chester White and Yorkshire hogs, agent for the Leonard mower, Yan kee horse rake, and the American hay tedder, farmer 40. HOLLAND GEORGE B., farmer, leases of Nancy M. 90 acres, h Main. Holland Henry B., farmer, son of Leonard B. HOLLAND LEONARD B., 2d selectman, farmer 45, h West. Holland Nancy M., widow of Ephraim, pensioner of the war of 1812, h Main. Holland Nathaniel W.-, clerk for Perry & Porter, h West. Holmes Ira, (Westmoreland Depot) r 49, sheep fattening a specialty, 300 head, farmer 112. HOLMES JAMES T., (Drewsville} r 5, soldier in 2d Vt. Regt., farmer 20. Holmes John P., (Westmoreland Depot) r 49. farmer with Ira. Hooper Charles, fattening of sheep a specialty, farmer 300, in Rockingham 200, h Main. HOOPER GEORGE D., r 29, farmer, leases of William 114. Hooper Harriet, resident, bds Main. Hooper Harriet, widow of Levi, resident, h Main. HOOPER WILLIAM, r 29, fruit orchard 500 trees, fattening sheep a specialty, farmer 190. Hosmer Edwin, retired farmer, h Elm. TOWN OF WALPOLE. 205 Houghton Charles W., (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, farmer 85. Houghton Everett L., (Westmoreland Depot) r 5, carpenter. Houghton Frank M., (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, farmer. Houghton H. Leslie, (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, farmer. HOUGHTON HENRY E., (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, farmer 150. Houghton John L., r io, carpenter, grafter of fruit trees, manuf. of cider vin egar, agent for Dana's sheep lables, farmer. Houghton Phebe L., (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, widow of Lyman, apple grower 130 trees, farmer 85. Howard John C, grower of fruits and berries, farmer 13, h School. Howard Rosalvo A., farmer, leases of Francis B. Knapp 150, h Main. Howe Lucius S., r 31^, superintendent of summer house of W. P. Mason, Boston, farmer 12. Hubbard Clarissa A., r 12, widow of Samuel J., aged 76. Hubbard Frederick J., (Bellows Falls, Vt. and Walpole) dealer in horses, office at Town's stables, Bellows Falls, Vt., h School. Hubbard John L.,r 10, apiarist 13 swarms, grower of vegetables, farmer 9. Hubbard Oliver J., r 12, breeder of Spanish Merino sheep, dairy 10 cows, farmer 192. Hubbard Walter, laborer, bds School. Hubbard Willard, r 10, farmer 25. Huntley Henry, (Drewsville) r 6, works for T. Taunt. Ingham Henry, r 45, eclectic physician and surgeon. Jennings Charles A, r 34 cor 35, sugar orchard 500 trees, stock dealer and grower, farmer 250. Jennings Clarissa, widow of Alonzo, resident, h Prospect. JENNINGS GEORGE, r 20, breeder of Morgan horses, farmer 100. JENNINGS WILLIAM A., r 25, fruit orchard 150 trees, dealer in live stock, farmer 33, leases of F. Watkin's estate 25. Jennison Edward M., carpenter and builder, h River. JENNISON GEORGE R., farmer no, h Main. Jennison Josiah H., r 57, farmer 70. JENNISON WARREN H., laborer, bds Dinsmore House. Johnson H. Dwight, tobacco grower, manuf. of brooms, h North. Johnson Herberts., broom maker, son of D. H. Johnson Josiah, r 31, carpenter and builder, and farmer 20. Joslin Catharine, r 29, widow of George, resident. Joslin Frank M., r 29, fattening of sheep a specialty, farmer 50. Joslin George H., h River. Joslin Jessie F., r 29, teacher. Joslin Lizzie C. Miss, r 29, teacher. Joslyn Charles H., farm laborer. Joslyn Joseph O., r 9, farmer, aged 75. JOSLYN OLIVER T., r. 9, gardener, grower of strawberries, onions, etc., farmer 4. Kane Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Center. Keefe David, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) Keefe James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, paper maker at Bellows Falls. Keefe James, 2d, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) Keefe John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Keefe John O., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Brook st. Keefe Michael, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) works in paper mill at Bellows Falls, h River. 206 TOWN OF WALPOLE. Keefe Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Kennedy John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) brakeman, h Dorney. Kenrick Aurora, widow of Charles, h Prospect. Kenrick Charles T., clerk at Bellows Falls, h Prospect. Keough Michael, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r i, blacksmith. Keyes Thomas N., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 9 cor 8, farmer 19. KIDDER JOSEPH, r 20, farmer 94. Kilburn Fred S., machinist, bds Elm. Kingman Albert H., (E. Westmoreland) r 56, soldier in Berdan ist Regt. U- S. S. S., teamster, farmer, leases of John D. Crehore 200. Kingman George A., (E. Westmoreland) r 56, farmer. Kingsbury Asahel H., r 33, (Kingsbury Brothers.) Kingsbury Brothers, r 33, (A. H. K. and W. G. K.) breeders of full blooded Spanish Merino sheep, Durham cattle, Morgan horses, and Chester White hogs, farmers 340. Kingsbury Ellen A., r 33, widow of George D., resident. Kingsbury Warren G., r 33, (Kingsbury Brothers.) KINGSTON JOHN LEALAND, r 30, carpenter and farmer. Kiniry Bartholomew, supt. for Mrs. R. B. Mitchell, of New York city, h Westminster. Kiniry John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) section boss on Cheshire R. R., h Church. Kiniry John, Jr., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. Kiniry William, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) conductor on Conn. Valley & Sullivan Co. R. R-, h Dorney. Knapp Charles H., traveling salesman, bds Elm. Knapp Francis B., summer residence. KNAPP RICHARD, tailor and barber, agent for Keene dye house, aged 75 years, h Elm. Knight Alfred, custom shoemaker, h Westminster. Knight John W., retired physician, h Main. Knight Leonard, cook at Dinsmore boarding house, Westminster st. Knight William A., house painter and paper hanger, h Westminster. Knowlton Chauncey E., r 21, farmer 46. Knowlton Edward A., r 22, dealer and repairer of watches and clocks, and farmer. Knowlton Elias W., r 22, farmer 104. Knowlton, Luther D., retired farmer. Landers Morris, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Lane Dennis, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) night watchman, h Dorney. LAWRANCE HENRY F., r 27, carpenter and builder, h Prospect. LEBOURVEAU FRED A., prop, of livery and sale stable, West, h do. Lebourveau Jerome, r 24, stone mason, farmer 17. Lentz Julius, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2\, works for Brewery Co. Leonard Levi S., r 54, farmer 130. Leonard Lucy, r 54, resident. Leonard Rufus, r 10, farmer 60. Leonard Willie G., r 40, sheep grower, farmer 96. Lewis James B., r 30 \, farmer. Lockhan James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Common. Lovell Aldis, (Drewsville) college graduate. Lovell Bolivar Hon., (Drewsville) r 6, attorney and counselor at law, owns farm 225, in Alstead 175. Lucke Christian B., retired station agent, h River. TOWN OF WALPOLE. 20f Lucke Gustavus Col., resident, business in Canada. Lynch Daniel D., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. Lynch David, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. Lynch Thomas, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Lynch Thomas H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Middle. Mack John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker, h Church. Mann David A., r 34, farmer. March Hannah N., r 33, farmer with R. G. March John S., r 34, farmer 40. Marlborough Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) machinist, h Brook. Marsh Farnham, r 37, farmer 180. MARSHALL FRED B., (Drewsville) r 5, general blacksmith, and veterinary surgeon. Marshall John W., r 43, farmer 6. Martin Charley, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Martin James H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 4, blacksmith, leases of W. Huntley h and lot. Martin Oliver, stock grower, farmer 200, in Putney, Vt., 200, and in West minster 90, h River st. Martin William A., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker, h Center. Mason Charles E., r 58, farmer, son of • W. B. MASON GEORGE B., r 58, farmer, son of W. B. Mason Susan, r 40, widow of Holland. Mason Walter C, r 58, farmer, son of W. B. Mason William P., summer residence, r 31, business in Boston. Mathews Gorham A., r 9, farmer, leases of G. R. Jennison no. MAYNARD CHARLES G, prop, of Dinsmore House, Main cor West. Maynard Fanny H., (Drewsville) r 6, widow of A. F. Maynard Lizzie M., teacher of instrumental and vocal music, bds Prospects Maynard Lydia, resident, h Prospect. Maynard Maria G., widow of Amherst K, resident, h Prospect. Maynard Sarah, resident, h Prospect. Maynihon Dennis, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. Maynihon Jeremiah, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) boiler tender at paper mill. Maynihon John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. McCarty Daniel, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker at Bellows Falls, h River.. McCarty Eliza, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) widow of John, h River. McCarty James H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) machine tender, h Center. McCarty John G., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) brick mason, h River. McCarty Michael, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper makei, h Center. McCarty Michael, 2d, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) machine tender, h Monroe. McDonald James H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) works for Fall Mountain saw-millr h Main. McDonald Thomas, (Bellow Falls, Vt.) r 1, trackman. McDonald William, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. McLaughlin James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. McNamara James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. McNamara John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. Mellish Charles B., r 17, farmer 32. Merriam Daniel, (Surry) r 56, farmer with Elmore E. 400. Merriam Elmore E., (Surry) r 56, farmer with Daniel. Miller Addison, carpenter, h River. Miller Ellen, resident, h Main. 2o8 TOWN OF WALPOLE. Miller Mary, widow of George, h Middle. MONROE NATHANIEL, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) grower of strawberries, manuf. of chair splints, also prop, of North Walpole Water Works, h Church. Moran Edward, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) night watchman at depot, h Main. Morrisey James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Dorney. Morris Thomas, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Main. Murphy John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) blacksmith, h River. Murray Mary, (Mrs. Patrick) resident, h River. Murray Richard, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) section hand, h Center. Murray Thomas, laborer, h River. Murray William J., works in brewery, h River. Nash James P., (Drewsville) r 15, farmer 125. NEWTON HARRY H., carpenter, son of Hubbard, bds Turnpike. NEWTON HUBBARD, carpenter and builder, h Turnpike. Nichols Alura P., widow of A. P., aged 79 years, h Elm. NIMS ALBERT F., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) manuf. lumber, dealer in leal estate, farmer 150, in Cavendish, Vt., 550. North Walpole Hotel, (Bellows Falls Vt.) S. E. Cray, proprietor, Munroe st Nourse Isaac, laborer. O'Brien Daniel, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 14, runs milk wagon to Bellows Falls, and keeps meat market there, farmer 250. O'Brien Daniel, Jr., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 14, farmer. O'Brien Patrick, "(Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. O'Connor John, invalid, Ii off Main. O'Connor Michael, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, laborer. O'Connor Michael R., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker, h Center. O'Connor Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Dorney. O'Connor Thomas, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. O'Neill Charles, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) machine tender for F. M. P. Co., h Church. Odell George, traveling agent for fruit trees, bds Main. Ordway Dewitt C, machinist and engineer, h Main. Palmer Joseph J., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, fireman. Parkinson Charles, r 31, breeder and dealer in sheep and cattle, 400 head of sheep, farmer, leases of W. P. Mason, of Boston, 120. Parkinson George, r 31, farmer with Charles. Peno Peter, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, carpenter. Perry Horace A , (Perry & Porter,) sheriff, U. S. and Canada express agent, farmer 9. and in Winchester, Vt., 175, h Main. PERRY & PORTER, (Horace A. P., Warren W. P.) dealers in dry goods. groceries, crockery, hardware, boots and shoes, flour and grain, farming implements, phosphate, &c, Main. Phelps Dennis, hostler for F. A. Lebaurveau, h Turnpike. Phelps Edgar N., farmer, h Turnpike. Pierce Hattie, dressmaker, bds h Elm. Pierce Mary O., widow of Jacob, dressmaker, Elm. PLAISTRIDGE JOSEPH, retired farmer, h Main. Podwin Henry C, carpenter and builder, h Main. PORTER GEORGE P., general merchant, dealer in hardware, flour and feed, Main, h Elm. Porter Samuel H., auctioneer, farmer 18, h Prospect PORTER WARREN W., (Perry & Porter) bds Main. Porter Winslow B., town representative, alio, physician and surgeon, h Main cor Middle. TOWN OF WALPOLE. 209 Potter Charles W., carpenter and builder, h Turnpike. Powers Hannah, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r i, widow of John. Pratt Chester, r 19, farmer. Pratt Daniel, r 37, farmer in Alstead 5. Pratt Isaac P., r 37, farmer 80, leases of Lewis Dickey 150. Prentiss John W., Jr., r 16, town collector, school teacher, farmer 120. Prentiss John W., Sen., r 16, farmer 60. Pressey Lorenzo D., r 27, farmer 75. PROCTOR EBENEZER, farmer, h Pleasant. PROCTOR JOHN K, r 11, farmer for Thomas Bellows, owns house and lot in Walpole village. Prouty Elbert A., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) engineer on Cheshire R. R., h Main. Punt Arthur E., laborer, bds Brady st. Punt David, retired miller, job teaming, farmer, h and lot, h Brady lane. Punt Rosa, (Mrs. W. L.) cook at Dinsmore House. Punt William L., butcher and hostler, h Turnpike. Putnam Henry E., (Drewsville) r 6, 3d selectman, retired merchant, farmer 25- PUTNEY JONATHAN H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.)r 2, job teaming and farmer 100. Putney Willie H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2, farmer, son of J. H. Quinton Horace, r 17, farmer 60. Quinton Joshua C, r 12, farmer 74. Quinton Mahitable, r 17, widow of Joshua. Ralahan Timothy, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Dorney. RAMSAY FRED A., r 20, farmer, son of W. T. RAMSAY FRANK R., r 26, farmer, son of W.T. Ramsay Ira W., r 35, farmer 80. RAMSAY WILLIAM T., r 20, breeder of sheep, farmer 460. Rawson Henry C, r 10, market gardener, farmer 25. Redding John, (Drewsville) r 7, farmer. Reynolds Peter, r 19, farmer n. Richardson Abel P., (Crowell & Richardson) physician and surgeon, sec'y of the U. S. examining board of pensions, town clerk, farmer in Alstead 30, h River. Richardson Eli, (Drewsville) laborer. Riley Barnard J., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) machine tender, h Monroe. Riley Cornelia, resident, h Turnpike. Riley Daniel W., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker. Riley Joseph, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Center. Rogers Alfred H., carpenter and builder, bds Cemetery. Rogers Oscar W., carpenter and joiner, h High. Ross Eliza, r 43, widow of Daniel, resident. Ross George F., r 45, farmer, son of Levi A. Ross Levi A., r 45, farmer 170, in Farley, Vt., 120. Ross Martin A., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) engineer on Rut. R. R., h Church. Ross Norris F„ (Bellows Falls, Vt.) engineer, bds Church. ROUNDY CHARLES H., capt. of fire company, blacksmith, the shoeing of horses that interfere a specialty, Main, h do. Roy Andrew, r 27, farmer 14. Roy James M., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r z\, teamster for Brewery Co. Roy William E., r 22, grower of sheep, farmer 100. Royce Benjamin B., laborer, h North. 14 TOWN OF WALPOLE. Royce George, (Drewsville) r 15, farmer 25, aged 82. Royce Laura M., (Drewsville) r 7, widow of Cyrus. ROYCE SAMUEL, (Drewsville) r 7, farmer 80. Royce Sarah A., (Drewsville) r 7, widow of Nehemiah, farmer 60. RUSSELL CHARLES M., mason and contractor, h River. Russell Frank A., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) offr 9, resident. Russell Ira W., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) offr 9. retired dentist, farmer 50. RUSSELL JOHN B., farmer 70, h River. Russell Mary A., widow of David, resident, aged 88. Rust Elizabeth, widow of Levi, h Middle. Ryan John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Main. Ryan John Jr., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Main. Sabin George, r 18, farmer 22. Sabin Lydia, r 1 8, resident. Sanders Willie F., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) painter, h Church. Schal Lewis, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) boss brewer for Brewery Co. Schneff Joseph, r 50, farmer. Seabury Edwin K., justice of the peace, breeder of full blood Holstein cattle, reg., stock growers, farmer 300, h Elm cor Pleasant. SELKIRK JAMES, r 23, carpenter and builder, farmer 216. Selkirk Jennette, r 23, widow of William. SELKIRK JOHN, r n, prop, of grist and saw-mill, manuf. of lumber, prop. of cider-mill and distillery, farmer 29, h r 27. Seward Charles E., r 50, farmer. SEWARD FRANK A., (Westmoreland Depot) r 46, farmer 80. Sheehan William, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Main. Shedd Ernest L., (Bellows F.-.lls, Vt.) laborer, h Middle. Sheridan John, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker, h Main. Sherman Laurinda, widow of W. C, resident, h River. Shepard Ann E., widow of James H., h Turnpike. , Shipman Martha E., r 27, widow of W. G., h and lot. SMALLEY OREN E., farmer, leases of H. J. Watkins 60. Smalley Willie G. Smith Clarence E., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) fireman, h Main. Smith Daniel W., r 21, superintendent for G. B. Williams SMITH EDGAR V., r 36J, farmer, son of Esdras. SMITH ESDRAS, r 36J, breeder of grade Jersey cattle, farmer 125, aged 84 years. SMITH HERBERT W., r 36|, farmer, son of Esdras. Smith Joel, r 30, farmer. Smith Nelson C, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, prop, of sand bed, real estate dealer, farmer 75. Sparhawk Carlton E., clerk for Perry & Porter, bds River. Sparhawk Fanny M., widow of George H., h River SPARHAWK GEORGE C, resident, bds Dinsmore House. SPARHAWK THOMAS C, farmer 70, h Main st. Spaulding Frank A, station and freight agent for Cheshire R. R., telegraph operator, bds with Samuel Spaulding in town of Westminster, Vt. Spitzenburgh Frank, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Center. Sprague Charles, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) fireman on Rut. R. R., h Church. Stack Michael, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, laborer. Stack Michael Jr., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) engineer for Ct. R. R R h Main STANLEY S AMUEL D. , r 3 1 , engineer on Cheshire R. R. ' ' TOWN OF WALPOLE. 211 Stapelton Edward, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) policeman, laborer, h Center. STERLING JOHN K, dealer in all kinds of stoves and ranges, tin, glass, woodenware and hardware, West, h do. STEVENS GILBERT T., (E. Westmoreland) r 60, breeder of brown Leg horn hens, farmer 273. Stowell Charles P.. r 12, farmer, h and lot. STOWELL EBENEZER E., r 34, farmer 50. Stowell William H., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2^, book-keeper for Brewery Co. Stuart James, (Drewsville)r 13, cooper, farmer 8. Sullivan Cornelius, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, laborer. Sullivan Cornelius 2d, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer. Sullivan Daniel W., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) papermaker. Sullivan James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 9, farmer 4. Sullivan James H., barber, bas Dinsmore House. Sullivan James P., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) engineer, h Center. Sullivan Margaret, (Bellows Falls. Vt.) widow of Patrick, h Center. Sylvester Joseph L., (Bellows Falls, Vt. ) laborer, h Dorney. Symonds Charles D., retired farmer, bds River. Taggard John W., r 53, farmer 170. Taggett Charley, (Bellows Falls, Vt. ) conductor, h Dorney. TAUNT THOMAS, (Drewsville) r 6, prop, of Mountain House, farmer 200. Teel William H., pastor of the Congregational church, h River. Tesdill Henry, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) mason, h Church. Tesdill Nelson, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Church. Thomas Harry, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) carpenter, h Church. Thompson Adeline, r 10, resident, aged 80 years. THOMPSON FRANK M., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) engineer on Cheshire R. R., h Main. Thompson Herbert H., r 13, farmer 68. Thompson Warren, r 35, farmer 160. Tidd Cnarles E., (Bellows Fall-, Vt.) paper maker. Tidd Frank J., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker, h Dorney. Tidd Sylvester J., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) machinist, h Middle. Tiffany S. Johnson, r 46, breeder of Spanish Merino sheep 200 head, apple grower 75 trees, farmer 120, and in Alstead 175. Titus Preston, r 44, retired farmer, aged 83. Titus Sophia R., widow of Asel, h Middle. Tobey Elizabeth F, resident, h Westminster. Tole Charles, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) carpenter. Tole Charles W, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) carpenter, h Main cor Monroe. Tole Edward G., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Common. Tole John, (Drewsville) r 6, farmer. Tole Julia, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2, widow of Thomas, resident, aged 86 yrs. Tole Margaret A., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2, tailoress. Tole Mary E., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2, tailoress. Tole Matthew, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) farmer, h Main. Tole Thomas, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) engineer for Fall Mountain Paper Co., h ' Main. Town Haskell C, (Keene) r 61, farmer 117. Town S. Everett, (Surry) r 56, farmer. Town Salem, (Surry) r 56, farmer 100. Toye Daniel S., clerk for C. C. Davis, bds Prospect. Trotter James A., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Center. TOWN OF WALPOLE. Tufts Sarah, widow of Jonas, resident, h West. TURNER FRED W., r 19, farmer. TURNER JULIA A., r 19, (Mrs. W. J.) farmer 50. TURNER WILLIAM J., r 19, farmer. WALKER ALVAH, ^Boston) (Walker, Dewey, Blake & Co.) h 56 Rutland Square, Boston. WALKER, DEWEY, BLAKE & CO., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 2^, (Alvah. Walker, Edson E. Dewey, Charles N. Blake,) manufs. of ale, porter and lager beer. WALSH THOMAS, general blacksmith, the shoeing of interfering horses- and the sharpening of mill picks a specialty, Turnpike St., h do. Ware Frederick, (Drewsville) r 6, farmer. Ware Julia, (Drewsville) r 6, (Mrs. Frederick) keeps summer boarders farmer 40. Warn Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin, resident, aged 96 years, h Westminster WARN WILLIAM W., house painter, paper hanger and glazier, h West minster. Watkins Albert H., r 31, farmer, leases of H. J. Watkins 225. Watkins Alfred, r 64, farmer 156. WATKINS CHARLES E., r 40, breeder of Spanish Merino sheep, farmer 170. WATKINS CHARLES H., r 40, farmer, son of C. E. WATKINS CHARLIE A., r 40, sheep grower 150 head, farmer 100. Watkins Edward A., r 64, school teacher and farmer j 00. Watkins Ephraim A., carpenter and builder, h River. Watkins Frank C. Watkins Fred H„ r 64, farmer, son of Alfred, Watkins Frederick, r 33, retired farmer. WATKINS GEORGE, r 40, breeder of full blood Merino sheep, farmer, 200. WATKINS HENRY J., sheep grower 450 head, dairy 20 cows, 30 head of young stock, farmer 500, h Mam. WATKINS HERBERT J., contractor and builder, h River. WATKINS HIRAM, carpenter and farmer 27, and in Alstead 168, h Pros pect st. WATKINS LEONARD G., r 35, feeding of sheep a soecialty, farmer 50. WATKINS MOSES Q., farmer, h and lot River st. WATKINS OLIVER H. P., r 40, sheep grower 100 head, farmer 160. Watkins Sumner S., r 46, farmer, leases of George Watkins 180. Watkins Susan R., widow of William, h River. Weber Andrew, r 43, farmer 10. WEBER JOHN A., r 42, teacher of Denmanship. WEBSTER BENJAMIN E., r 27, farmer 12^. Webster Benjamin F., (Gorham & Webster,) h Main Webster Edwin E., r 22, carpenter and builder, and farmer 100. WEBSTER SIMON C, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) dealer in groceries, tobacco,. cigars, and confectionery, h Middle. Wellington Lucius, r 58, farmer with Scott 500. Wellington Scott, r 40, farmer with Lucius 500. Wellman Emily, widow of Norman A., h Pleasant. WELLS ARTHUR E., r 10, farmer, son of Julia A. Wells Edward, shoemaker, h Cemetery st. WELLS JULIA A., r 10, widow of Joseph, farmer 50. TOWN OF WALPOLE. 213 Wetherbee Levi K., (Drewsville) r 15, farmer 60. WEYMOUTH GEORGE, off r 11, tobacco grower, fattening of sheep a specialty, soldier in 6th Regt. N. H. Vols., farmer, leases of Charles Hooper 100. Weymouth Henry, retired conductor, h Middle. Wheeler Anson T , (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, farmer. Wheeler Charles F., (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, farmer 2. Wheeler Frank O., (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, farmer. Wheeler Harriet, widow of Abner, resident, h Turnpike. Wheeler Henry C, house painter, h Turnpike. Wheeler Orrin, (Westmoreland Depot) r 51, stone mason, farmer. Wheeler Willis S., (Drewsville) r 7, farmer, leases of Cyrus Royce 140. Whitcomb George W., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) fireman, h Church. Whitney Charles A., (Drewsville) r 6, farmer and butcher. Whitney Lewis F., (Drewsville) r 15, farmer 150. Whitney Newton J., (Drewsville) r 6, farmer 6. Wicker Mary E., r 10, resident. Wier Frederick A., owner of stallion "Morgan Jewel," veterinary surgeon, and farmer 60, h Main. Wier Frederick A., Jr., (Drewsville) farmer. WIER ROWE, farmer, h Main. Wightman Carrie L., r 18, teacher. Wightman George H., r 18, dairy 20 cows, farmer 180. Wilber Charles, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r z\, engineer for Brewery Co. Wilber Curtis B., r 31, farmer 4. Wilber Edward, r 31, farmer. Wilber Warren N., (Westmoreland Depot) r 45, farmer. Wilcox James, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Center. Wilder George S., farmer, h Main. WILLIAMS GEORGE B., r 21, breeder of thoroughbred Jersey cattle reg., 70 head, and full blood Yorkshire hogs, butter making a specialty, farmer 300. Williams John, pastor of the Walpole Congregational society, h Union. WILLIAMS Van NESS, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) fireman on Cheshire R. R., was in the navy 3 years and 6 months, during the Rebellion, h Chapin. Willson Joseph, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 9, dealer in flour and feed, and farmer. Wilson Henry R., (Drewsville) r 5, carpenter. Wilson Jefferson, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) laborer, h Main. Wires Dianah C. r 45, resident, h and lot. Witt Charles A., (Drewsville) r 6 cor 5, carpenter and builder. WOLCOTT FRANK P., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) machinist for 19 years, also draughtsman for all kinds of mechanical work, h Church, cor Chapin. Wolf Michael, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) paper maker, h Monroe. Wolf Morris, r 1, farmer. Wolf Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, laborer. WOODS OSMUND W., (Drewsville) r 3, carpenter and builder. Worcester Charles, r 25, farmer,, aged 70. WORCESTER CHARLES C, r 25, butcher, farmer, leases of Mrs. Mary Wire 60. Work Benjamin S., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) farmer, h Church. WOTKYNS HIRAM, alio, physician and surgeon for 59 years, and farmer 17, h River. WRIGHT DAVID N , tobacco grower, farmer 7, bds Elmwood House. 214 TOWN OF WESTMORELAND. Wright John, (Drewsville) r 6, tin peddler. Wright Moses, r 29^-, farmer 30, aged 87. Wynne Patrick, (Bellows Falls, Vt.) r 1, paper maker. Wynne Thomas P., (Bellows Falls, Vt.) clerk in freight house, C. V. R. R. WESTMORELAND. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Westmoreland unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) Adams Almon C, r 26, laborer. AIKEN CHARLES L., (Parkhill) r 9, a landsman in the naval service of the United States, mason, farmer 50. AIKEN EDWARD W., (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, 15 thoroughbred Merino sheep, and 125 grades, farmer on shares for Charles Knight 82. (Moved to Putney, Vt.) ¦ Aikin Mary A., (Parkhill) r 9, widow of William C. Aikin William, (Parkhill) r 9, private 12th Regt. Vt. Vols., retired farmer. Aldrich Arvin, (E. Westmoreland) r 14, 600 sugar trees, 150 Merino sheep, farmer 225. ALDRICH BARTON C, (Westmoreland Depot) r 1, 140 sheep, farmer 100, and in Grafton, Vt, too. Aldrich Caroline A., r 42, widow of George W. Aldrich Edgar E., (E. Westmoreland) Aldrich Frank E., r 42, 300 sugar trees, farmer 100. Aldrich George S., (Westmoreland Depot) r 1, farmer for Barton C. Aldrich L. Wesley, (East Westmoreland) r 5, farmer. Aldrich Lewis W., (East Westmoreland) r 5, retired farmer. Aldrich Robert T., (Westmoreland Depot) r 2, farmer 50. Allen Noah, (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, farmer. Amidon Elbridge P., (East Westmoreland) r 19, 200 sugar trees, farmer 114. Amidon Ephraim, (West Chesterfield) offr 38, carpenter and farmer 85. AMIDON JAMES W., (West Chesterfield) offr 38, farmer, works on shares for Ephraim 85. Amidon Nathaniel, (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, laborer. Amidon Nathaniel S., (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, laborer. Amidon Otis, (East Westmoreland) r 19, retired farmer. Atherton John W., r 24, dairy 10 cows, farmer, on J. N. Bartlett estate 120. BARKER ALLEN A., r 48, 175 sugar trees, 8 cows, farmer 250. Barker Semira A., r 26 widow of Col. Tileston A., owns 25 acres. Bartlett James, (Chesterfield Factory) r 47 farmer, leases of Stephen H. Burt 100. Bartlett Martha, r 24, widow of Jonathan N. Bennett George J., r 42, 350 sugar trees, farmer. Bennett Holland, (Parkhill) r 9, farmer. Bennett Jotham P., r 26, farmer 5. Bennett Shubael H.,"r 44 cor 30, farmer 15. Bill Willard, Jr., r 24, justice of the peace, 7 cows, farmer 400. BLACK HORATIO S., (East Westmoreland) r 19 farmer no, andin Keene 20. TOWN OF WESTMORELAND. 215 Blanchard Beathual L., r 26, retired painter. Bolster Frank, (E. Westmoreland) r 5, farmer 100. BOSWORTH EZEKIEL, (E. Westmoreland) r 15, carpenter, and miller, prop, of grist, saw, and shingle mill. Bouvier Samuel C, (E. Westmoreland) r 3, farmer 75. Briggs Amasa C, (Parkhill) r 41, farmer 300. Briggs Bradley, r 41. Briggs George H., (Westmoreland Depot) r 1, laborer. Briggs Luther, (Parkhill) r 41, retired carpenter. Britton Chander, (E. Westmoreland) r 18, retired farmer. Britton George H., (Westmoreland Depot) r 13, farmer 8. Britton Llewellyn W., (E. Putney, Windham Co., Vt.) r 24J, farm laborer. Britton Sallv, (Parkhill) r 23, widow of Calvin Q. A., owns 10 acres. BRITTON WILLIAM B., (E. Putney, Vt.) r 24£, ferryman on Connecticut river, farmer 25. Brooks Emily H., (Parkhill) r 9, widow of Charles F., owns 115 acres. Brooks Frank E., (E. Westmoreland) r 3, section foreman Cheshire Railroad, owns 16 acres. BROWN GEORGE S., offr 34, farmer, owns ^ of Silas Brown's estate of 40 acres. Brown Prentiss W., r 44, eggs, poultry and produce dealer. Brown William, r 45, 8 cows, breeder of Hambletonian horses, farmer 250. Brown William E., (E. Westmoreland) r 5, farmer no. Bryant Augustine G., r 26, blacksmith. Buffum Alba J., r 32 cor 43, carpenter. BUFFUM JAMES, r 44, 40 sheep, farmer 250. Buffum Jewett E., r32 cor 43, 2d selectman, farmer 175. Bundy George H., (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, works on Cheshire R. R. Burcham Joseph, r 26, retired miller. Burt Albert S., r 29 opp. 28, farm laborer. Burt Alonzo, prop, of Westmoreland Hotel. BURT HENRY D., r 50, 150 sugar trees, farmer 200. BURT STEPHEN H., r 29 opp. 28, representative, breeder and dealer in horses, 200 sugar trees, 40 sheep, farmer, leases of Haskell Buffum 400, owns 120 acres timber land. Burt Waldo A., (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, farmer 4. Butterfield Charles, (Parkhill) r 23, retired farmer. Butterfield Edward B., r 23, miller and farmer 50. Butterfield George H., (Parkhill) r 23, farmer 45. Calahan Hannah, (Westmoreland Depot) r 1, widow of Dennis. Calahan John, (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, section foreman on Cheshire R. R. Campbell Alexander S., r 34, retired farmer. Chamberlain Almira A., r 54, widow of John A., owns 256 acres. CHAMBERLIN GEORGE W., r 44, alio, physician and surgeon, graduate of Dartmouth College. CHASE CHARLES, r 28, 150 sugar trees, farmer 130. Chase Warren, r 28, farmer 150. Chase William N., r 28, farmer. CHICKERING ALBERT, (E. Westmoreland) r 3, 150 sugar trees, breeder and dealer in grade Durham cattle, farmer 1,010. Chickering Clarissa, (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, widow of Samuel. Chickering Elbridge W., r 26 cor 31, farmer 14. Chickering Frank L., (East Westmoreland) r 3, farmer. 2l6 TOWN OF WESTMORELAND. Chickering George A., (East Westmoreland) r 3, farmer. Chickering Guy, r 26, laborer. Chickering Samuel, (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, farmer 121. Chickering Samuel, (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, farm laborer. Chickering Samuel J., (Parkhill and Westmoreland Depot) r 9, farmer, works no acres for Solon. Chickering Solon, (Ware's Ferry) r 36, farmer 320. Claflin Jehiel, ^E. Westmoreland) r 16, Christian clergyman. Cobb A. Clarence, (Parkhill) r 23, farmer for Alson. Cobb Alson, (Parkhill) r 23, farmer 80. Cobb Charles K, (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, farmer 75. Cobb Simeon Herbert, (Parkhill) r 23, clerk. Cobleigh Fred, (Westmoreland and Ware's Ferry) r 35, farmer. Cobleigh Henry C, (Westmoreland and Ware's Ferry) r 35, farmer 150. Cole Abel B., (W. Chesterfield) r 38, retired farmer. Cole Fred A., r 26, butcher. Cole Fred E., (W. Chesterfield) r 38, farmer 150. Cole Harriet W., r 26, widow of Anson. COLE THEODORE, r 48, farmer 43. Converse Gilman A., (Parkhill) r 9, 3d selectman, farmer 80. Cook Annette, (Westmoreland Depot) r 2, widow of James. Cook Charles H., (Westmoreland Depot) r 3, postmaster, station agent at Westmoreland Depot. Cook Charles H. 2d., (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, track hand on Cheshire R. R. Cook H. Lestina, (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, telegraph operator. Cook Susan D., (E. Westmoreland) offr 19, widow of Barton, owns 9 acres. COWDERY HENRY F., r 26, house painter and paper hanger, dealer in Field's eave troughs and conductors, manuf. of single and double lad ders of spruce, also refrigerators. Cowdery James B., r 9J5-, carpenter. COWDERY JOHN, r 26, town treasurer, tinsmith, dealer in hardware and stoves, carpenter and joiner, undertaker, dealer in coffins and caskets, and house, carriage and sign painter, owns 30 acres. Cullin William E., r 44, farmer 175. Culliton Patrick, (Parkhill) 9, farmer 16. Curtain Catherine, r 26, widow of David, owns 16 acres. Daggett Esther, (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, widow of Prentiss, owns 40 acres. DAGGETT GEORGE W., (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, justice of the peace, farmer 15. (Died in 1884.) Davenport Charles B., r 28, farm laborer. Dean Frederic, (E. Westmoreland) r 13, farmer 60. DERBY CHARLES L., r 54, Co. A, 14th New Hampshire Regt., farmer 6. Derby Mary, r 44, widow of Melvin. Dinsmore John, r 26, retired farmer. Dinsmore Lyman J., r 26, sawyer. Dinsmore William O., r 26, cler'c of Westmoreland Hotel. Doolittle Philina D.. r 41, widow of Titus, owns a share in Lemuel Briggs's estate of 2 1 acres. DUNBAR NAT F, (Parkhill) r 23, stage driver from Parkhill to Westmore land Depot, constable and collector, farmer 14. Durkee Dolly C, (Parkhill) r 9, widow of Almon. Dutton Edward L., (Parkhill) resident. DUTTON HENRY J., (Parkhill) r 9£, blacksmith, owns 15 acres. TOWN OF WESTMORELAND. 217 Eaton Jarvis, (E. Westmoreland) r 19, retired farmer. Ellis Stephen G., (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, barber, and farm laborer. Emery Curtis, (Parkhill) r 9, carpenter. ESTY EDWARD, (E. Westmoreland) r 3, farmer 120. ESTY HENRY, (E. Westmoreland) r 3, farmer 150. Esty Lois, (E. Westmoreland) r 3, widow of Nathaniel. Evans Wallace E., (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, farmer. Evans Willard, (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, dairy 12 cows, poultry grower, far mer 200. Farnum John C, (Westmoreland Depot) r 1 cor 2, shoemaker. Farr Alanson A., r 34, farmer 60. FARR ELIJAH J., (Parkhill) off r 25, 400 sugar trees, dealer in Corbin disk harrows, sulky plows, horse-hoe and rake, and Hay-maker mowing machine, farmer 100. FARR EUGENE A., r 26, carriage maker, turns axe helves, spokes and hubs, also hammers and pick-handles, and dresser of lumber. Faulkner Benjamin B., r 32, retired farmer. Faulkner Stephen P., r 32, farmer, leases of William E. Cullin 160. Fletcher Anna E., (E. Westmoreland) r 3, owns 4 acres. Fletcher Horatio N., (E. Westmoreland, r 3, butcher. Fletcher Joseph A.. (E. Westmoreland) r 3, farm laborer, owns 10 acres. Foster Roswell, (Parkhill) r 22, Cong, clergyman, and farmer 40. FRANKLIN FOSTER, r 34, 12 cows, 250 sugar trees, farmer 195. Franklin Louisa, r 33, widow of Nathan, farm 18. Freeman Henry V., (E. Westmoreland) r 48, sawyer. French Azubah, r 54, widow of Abijah. Fuller Elsie H., (E. Westmorelnnd) r 16 cor. 15, widow of Christopher C. Fuller Fred W., (E. Westmoreland) r 16 cor 15, farmer. FULLER JOSEPH E., (E. Westmoreland) r 16 cor 15, constable, 150 sugar trees, 6 cows, 50 Merino sheep, agent for New Champion mower and reaper, Tiger and Springfield horse-rake, and also Church's hay-fork, mail carrier from East Westmoreland to Westmoreland, farmer 220. Fuller Joseph E. Mrs., (E. Westmoreland) r 16 cor 15, owns 70 acres on r 30. Gannett Charles B., r 9, farm laborer. Gary Steohen B., (E. Westmoreland) r 6, farmer 480. Gleason Jerome W., r 48, farmer.. Gleason Maria A., r 48, widow of Wilson. Gline Willard R., r 41 cor 33, retired farmer. GOODNOW EDWIN J., (Parkhill) r 9, town clerk and justice of the peace, lumber manuf. and dealer, planing and matching lumber, and manuf. of chair and pail stock, private Co. A, 14th N. H. Regt., lost his left arm in service. Goodnow John D., (Parkhill) r 23, wagon maker, and farmer 45. Goodnow Ruth, (Parkhill) off r 33, widow of Jonathan, owns 8 acres. Graves Aaron M, (E. Westmoreland) r 6, farmer 5. Graves Albert H., (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, laborer. Greeley James K., r 49, farmer 15. Grimes Chauncey A., (E. Westmoreland) r 19, farmer 82, and in Keene 150. Greeley James M, r 9, farmer, leases of Emily Brooks 115. Greeley Merrick M., r 24, farmer 105. Greene Edward M., r 44, farmer 195. Greene Robert E., (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, 8 cows, ioo Merino sheep, farmer 300. 2l8 TOWN OF WESTMORELAND. Greene Robert H., (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, farm laborer. Hagar Charles E., (E. Westmoreland) r 5, farmer 130. Hall Calvin, (E. Westmoreland) r 15, farmer 30. HALL CLINTON C, (E. Westmoreland) r 14, dealer in grade cattle, farmer, leases of Charles Rawson 150. HALL FORREST W., (E. Westmoreland) r 19, 400 sugar trees, 90 sheep, farmer, owns with Frank P. 250. Hall Frank C, r 25 cor. 9, laborer. HALL FRANK P., (E. Westmoreland) r 19, farmer, owns with Forrest W. 250. Hall George H., r 26, carpenter. Hall Harry, r 24, retired. Hall Henry B., (Westmoreland Depot) r 11, farmer 25. Hall Herbert N., (Westmoreland Depot) offr 9, farmer on shares for J. B. Knight 175. * Hall James, (E. Westmoreland) r 6, farmer 200. Hall James G., (E. Westmoreland) r 3, carpenter. Hall Jasper, (E. Westmoreland) r 14, dealer in grade cattle, farmer 300. Hall John B., (E. Westmoreland) r 15, farmer 60. Hall Joshua, (E. Westmoreland) r 6 cor 15, farmer 5. Hall Lewis H., (E. Westmoreland) r 15, farmer, leases of John B., of Sara toga, N. Y., 60. Hall Sidney J., (E. Westmoreland) r 15. Hall Sumner, (E. Westmoreland) r 19, farmer, leases of Almon Craig, of Gil sum, 100. Hall Thomas W., (E. Westmoreland) son of James. Hall Victor M., (E. Westmoreland) r 14, son of Jasper. Haskins Weltha B., (E. Westmoreland) r 14, widow of Nathaniel. Hastings Adeline C, (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, widow of Curtis, owns 10& acres. Hayes Thomas R., r 44, farm laborer. Hendrix Clark, (Parkhill) r 23, farmer 10. HIGGINS AMBROSE C, (Parkhill) off r 33, carpenter, Hill Fred E., (E. Westmoreland) offr 5, farm laborer. Holden Edgar J., r 27, 10 cows, farmer 160. Holden Orman, r 27, farmer, in Westminster, Vt., 40. Hopkins Henry G, r 34, farmer 100, and leases of Mrs. Mary Hopkins 80. Hopkins William L., r 54, farm laborer. Howe Abiathar Dea., off r 48, retired farmer 200. Hubbard George F., (Parkhill) r4i, farmer 260. Hunt Ephraim, r 42, farmer 185. HUTCHINS OTIS, r 35, 9 cows, 40 sheep, farmer 250- Hutchins Willis O., r 25, son of Otis, clerk. JARVIS FRANK, r 29 opp. 47, 200 sugar trees, farmer 203, Jeanson Peter, (Westmoreland Depot) r 1, farm laborer. KATHAN FRANK A., (Ware's Ferry) r 38, farmer, leases of the J L. Veasey estate 300. Kathan George F., (Parkhill) r 9, carpenter. Kathan John A., (Ware's Ferry) r 35, retired farmer. KATHAN JOHN W., (Ware's Ferry) r 35, farmer 75. Keith James W., (Westmoreland Depot) r n, painter and farmer 12. Keith Lovell B., (Westmoreland Depot) r 1 1, painter. Kempton Harris, (Westmoreland Depot) r 2, laborer. TOWN OF WESTMORELAND. Kendall Reuben, r 26, farmer 50. KENDALL WEBBER G., r 26, (Kendall & Rugg). KENDALL & RUGG, r 26, (W. G. K. and H. Rugg) carriage makers, re pairers and painters. Kennedy Laura, r 44, widow of Hugh. Kezer Charles, (E. Westmoreland) r 18, blacksmith. Kingsbury Charles H. KNIGHT CHARLES, (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, farmer 150. Knight Frank A., (Parkhill) r 9, farmer with J. B. Knight Frank B., (Parkhill) r 9, with F. E. Knight Freeman E., (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, farmer 20. KNIGHT JOHN B., (Parkhill) r 9, 12 cows, 75 Merino sheep, farmer 500, in Putney, Vt., 50, and in Dummerston, Vt., 50. Knowlton Samaria B., r 24, widow of Miles. Leach Bradley, r 26, blacksmith, owns 40 acres. Leach Bradley J., r 22, laborer. Leach Charles J., (Parkhill) r 9, farmer. Leach Charlie H., r 25, farmer 150. Leach Ebenezer, 22, farmer 100. Leach George, (E. Westmoreland) r 20, blacksmith, 200 sugar trees, far mer 250. LEACH HENRY, r 25, retired farmer. Leach Henry C, r 22, carpenter. LEONARD CHARLES W., (Parkhill) r 9, (Warren & Leonard) postmaster, manuf. of palm-leaf hats. Leonard Joseph W., (Parkhill) r 9, retired merchant. Leonard Oliver G., (Parkhill) r 41, farm laborer. Leonard Spencer M., (Parkhill) r 41, 40 sheep, faimer 160. Livingston David, (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, farmer 130. (Died Nov 6, 1884.) LIVINGSTON EMELINE, r 44 cor 26, widow of Henry D., general mer chant, dealer in flour, feed, and meal. Livingston Sophia W., (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, widow of David. Lord James W., (Parkhill) r g\, retired tailor. Mahogany Edward A., (Westmoreland Depot) r 1, farmer for Mrs. Esther Daggett 40. Mason James B., r 26, justice of the peace, Seventh Day Adventist preacher, owns 15 acres. Mason John, (E. Westmoreland) r 15, farmer 22. McClenning , off r 48, farmer. McClenning William W., r 48, farmer, leases of C. M. Houghton, of Chester field, 40. McNeil George E., off r 41, farm laborer. Moriarty James, r 24, farmer 136. Nichols Charles, (Westmoreland Depot) r 1 1, laborer. Nims Elmer T., r 27, farmer 350. Nims George W., r 27, retired farmer. NORRIS DANIEL H., (E. Westmoreland) r 18, farmer 150. Norris Farley, r 45, retired farmer. NORRIS NATHANIEL, (E. Westmoreland) r 5, farmer 25. NOYES AUGUSTUS, r 44, farmer 112. Osborne Albert G., (E. Westmoreland) r 5, farm laborer. Osborn John B., (E. Westmoreland) r 5, farmer 75. PAINE ALEXANDER, 33, farm laborer. TOWN OF WESTMORELAND. PAINE JONATHAN L., r 33, 350 sugar trees, farmer 100. Parker Frederic G., (Westmoreland Depot) r 8, carpenter. PATTEN DANIEL W., r 25, justice of the peace, civil engineer, and far mer 35. PATTEN GEORGE E., r 22, 85 sugar trees, farmer 150. Patten William N., (E. Westmoreland) r 3, postmaster, farmer 135. PERRY GEORGE R., (Ware's Ferry) r 38, 50 sheep, farmer 125. Pierce Frederick W., (Parkhill) r 9, farmer 100. Pierce Willard W., (Parkhill) r 9, farmer 100. Pratt Lawson C, (E. Westmoreland) r 3, farmer 65. Proctor Francis M., r 27, 50 sheep, farmer 300. Rawson Charles, (E. Westmoreland) r 15, retired farmer 200. Rawson Isaac W., (E. Westmoreland) r 17, 300 sugar trees, farmer 60. REED ADIN T., r 32, farmer 100. Reed Arthur, r 51, farmer. Keed Eunice C, (Parkhill) r 23, widow of John. Reed George W., r 51, farmer 205. Reed Herbert, r 51, farmer. Reed William J., (Parkhill) r 23, book-keeper. Reynolds Betsey, r37, widow of Horace, owns 214 acres. Reynolds Horace E., r 37, farmer, works the farm of Mrs. Betsey Reynolds. RICHARDSON ALONZO P., (W. Chesterfield) r 38, dam and bridge con structor, and farmer 200. Rogers Henry J., (Westmoreland Depot) r 12, farmer. Rugg Henry, r 26 cor 30, (Kendall & Rugg.) Sanborn Dennis C, (E. Westmoreland) r 18. Scovell Charles M., (E. Westmorelond) r 18, ist selectman, vocal music teacher, farmer 65. Shaw Caroline G., r 54, widow of Aiatha L., owns 22 acres. SHAW CHARLES F., r 54, farmer 100. Shaw Willard S., (Westmoreland Depot) r 10, farmer 30. Shelley Elisha, (E. Westmoreland) off 5, farmer 115. Shelley Joseph, r 26, postmaster, rents 12 acres of John M. Brown, of Chi cago, Illinois. Shelley Lewis C, (E.Westmoreland) r 5, 200 sugar trees, farmer 60, and leases of E. W. Woodward, of Morrow, Ohio, 85. Shelley Warren, offr 22, farmer 150. SHELLEY WARREN W., r 44, butcher. SIMMONS GILBERT M., r 44, 4 thoroughbred Jersey cows, farmer 25. Slocum William C, offr 33, farmer 113. Siocum William P., offr 33, farmer 45. Smith George W., r 24, farmer 85. Starkey James T., offr 41, 400 sugar trees, farmer 180. Stoddard Charles L., (Parkhill) r 41, farmer. Stoddard Fred H., (Parkhill) r 41, farmer. Stowell Israel, (W. Chesterfield) r 38, retired farmer. Stowell Sem L., (W. Chesterfield) r 38, farm laborer. Streeter George M., r 26, works in E. J. Goodnow's saw-mill. Streeter Larkin A., r 30, farm laborer. Streeter Rhoda M., r 30, widow of Ashbel. STREETER STEPHEN, (E. Westmoreland) r 19, farmer 77. Streeter Warren, r 25, shoemaker, private 4th Vt. Vols. Streeter Willis H., r 32, laborer. TOWN OF WESTMORELAND. Taft Alonzo, (Ware's Ferrv) r 35, farm laborer. THOMPSON ALBERT,' (E. Westmoreland) r 3 cor 16, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, crockery, flour, feed, and meal, also coal and phosphates, owns 159 acres. Ward James W., (Parkhill) r 9, farmer 10. Ward Orville E., r 30, farmer, leases of Mrs. Joseph E. Fuller, of E. West moreland 70. Ware Charles L., r 35, works in Keene. Ware George, (Ware's Ferry) r 35, farmer. Ware Herbert H., (Ware's Ferry) r 35, farm laborer. WARE LEVI B., (Putney, Windham Co., Vt.) r 35, breeder and dealer in Southdown sheep, 50 head, r registered, farmer 129. Ware Oscar J., r 35, 35 sheep, farmer 125. Ware Susan L., r 35, widow of James R. Warren Dexter, r 26, farmer 80. WARREN EARLE, (Parkhill) (Warren & Leonard) owns 8 acres. WARREN & LEONARD, (Parkhill) r 9, (Earle W. and Charles W. L.) general merchants, hats, caps, boots, shoes, flour and grain, etc. Webber George, (Ware's Ferry) r 35, laborer. Webber John, (Parkhill) r 9, laborer. Webber Moses D., (Ware's Ferry) r 35^, prop, of Ware's ferry, mail carrier, h and lot. WELLINGTON E. CLINTON, (Chesterfield Factory) r 54, manuf. of wagons and carriages, and repairing, mechanic and farmer. WELLINGTON ELI R., (Chesterfield Factory)r 54, representative i883~'84, farmer 108. Wells George C, (Parkhill) r 23. blacksmith. Westmoreland Hotel, A. Burt, prop. Wheeler Holland, r 26, farmer, leases of Mrs. S. A. Barker 25. Wheeler Loring G, r 47, 200 sugar trees, farmer 100. White Edwin S., (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, farm laborer. WHITE HENRY K., r 45, 300 sugar trees, breeder of grade cattle and hogsr 2 thoroughbred Jersey cows, farmer 250. WHITE IRVING C., r 45, butcher, son of Henry K. White Rhoda C, (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, widow of William C, owns 7 acres. Whitman Asa A., (Parkhill) r 24, superintendent of the Cheshire county poor farm. Wilber Frank S., (Westmoreland Depot; r 8, carpenter. Wilber Fred L., (Westmoreland Depot) r 1, 75 sheep, farmer, leases of Mrs. Mary I. 150. Wilber George W. L., (E. Westmoreland) r 20, farmer 48. Wilber Mary I., (Westmoreland Depot) r 1, widow of Nelson, owns 150 acres. Wilber Philo S., (E. Westmoreland) r 3, farmer 83. Wilber Seth, (E. Westmoreland) r 3, retired farmer. Wilber Sophia H., offr 22, widow of James. Wilcox Ferdinand F., r 31, machinist and miller. WILCOX LEONARD, r 31, lumber manuf., prop., of saw and grist-mill,. farmer 20. Wilcox Sanford G, r 31, machinist and miller. Willard Luraney, r 41, widow of Reuben. Willey Alwis E., (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, farm laborer. 22 2 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Willey William E., (Westmoreland Depot) r 7, farm laborer. Willis Paul S., (E. Westmoreland) offr 19, farmer 20, and in Winchester 130. Winchester Andrew A., (Westmoreland Depot) r 14, laborer. Winchester George E., (E. Westmoreland.) Winchester Sumner C, (E. Westmoreland) r 12, farmer 250. Wood Charles, r 42, farmer, leases of George Wood, of Springfield, Mass., 75. Wood John, (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, teamster and farmer 8. Wood Peter, (Westmoreland Depot) r 9, retired farmer. Woodward Hiram, (E. Westmoreland) r 11, farmer 6. Works John, (Ware's Ferry) r 35, farmer 150. Worrel John, r 30, farmer 5 Worrel William, r 30, farmer. Wright Harris S , (Westmoreland Depot) section hand C. R. R. Wright Mary A. Mrs., r 41 cor 33, owns farm 12. Wright Sidney S., r 41 cor 33, works farm for Mrs. Mary A. Wyman Elliott, (E. Westmoreland) r 6, farmer 24. WINCHESTER. (For explanations, etc., see page 3, part second.) (Postoffice address is Winchester unless otherwise designated in parenthesis.) ABBOTT HENRY, cashier of Winchester National bank, trustee of Security Savings bank, and town treasurer, h Parker. Adams Ebenezer S., r 28, manuf. of palm leaf hats, apple orchard 100 trees, farmer 100, timber land 110. Adams Frank, r 54, farmer 30. Adams Mary E., widow of John, resident, owns house, blacksmith shop and lot. Albee Persis F. E. Mrs., dealer in holiday goods, household goods, and ladies' furnishings, h and store, Elm. Aldrich Roswell, (Westport) r 12, farmer 20. Alexander Edward, station agent 33 years, express agent 25 years, and farmer 75, h Main. Alexander Eugene L., assistant at the Railroad station, and farmer, with his father, Edward, h Main. Alexander J. Grace Miss, treas. Security Savings bank, h Main. ALEXANDER WILLIAM A., dealer in ready-made clothing, hats, caps and gents' furnishing goods, Main, h Parker. Allen George H., box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Parker. ALLEN MARY A., r 55, widow of James M., who was a soldier in Co. F, 34th Regt. Mass. Vols. Allen William E., (Ashuelot) wheelwright, and farmer 200. ALLEN WILLIE J., r 55, emp. Moody & Marshall. Ames George W., sawyer, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Michigan. Ames Wallace, box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Maple ave. Ashuelot Manufacturing Co. (Ashuelot) A. B. Turner, of Ashuelot, pres. ; Ed ward C. Thayer, of Keene, treas. ; manufs. of Union and Moscow beav- TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 223 Ashuelot Warp Co., (Ashuelot) (Ansel Dickinson, A. L. Maxfield and A. H. Woodbury) manufs. cotton warps. Atherton Alvin H., r 63, sugar orchard 100 trees, farmer 130. ATHERTON AMOS B., r 63, works farm of Jonathan B. 196. ATHERTON A VALINE G., widow of Samuel, resides Park. Atherton J. Bliss, owns farm 180, resides with Dr. Taft, h Main. ATHERTON J. DELOSS, r 63, resides on his father's farm. Atherton William, teacher of piano, and vocal music, h Main. Badger James J., (Northfield, Mass.) r 57, stationary engineer, with Chas. Parmenter. Baker Abram, r 24, farmer 40. Baker Arad S., (Hinsdale) r 5 6, farmer 45. Baker Charles S., (Hinsdale) farmer with his father, A. S. Baker. Baker David, r 42, disabled soldier in the war for the Union. Co. D, 51st Regt. Mass. Vols. BAKER ELIJAH W., r — , milk dealer 10 cows, farmer 120. BAKER MARTIN M., (Dickinson & Baker) and (Dickinson, Seaver & Co.) farmer 10, h High. BAKER ONA W., farmer with his father, Elijah Baker. BAKER STEPHEN M., manager of Dickinson & Baker's saw-mills, saw yer and farmer 2, h Main. Baker William M., (Ashuelot) clerk for Ansel Dickinson, h Main. BALDWIN HENRY E., sawyer, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., soldier in Co. F, 14th Regt., N. H. Vols., 3 years service, h Main. Baldwin Herbert L., box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Ashuelot. BALDWIN JOHN R., mechanical engineer, emp. of Ansel Dickinson, h Ashuelot st. BALDWIN WILLIAM H., painter, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., h Park. BALL ALVAN W., (Ashuelot) farmer 70, h Main. Ball Lutheda G. Mrs., boarding house, High. BALLOU WILLIE J., pail finisher, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., h Park. Bancroft George C, r 63, general stock farmer 300. Bancroft Leroy J., laborer, h Park. Bancroft Mary G. Miss, dealer in millinery and ladies' fancy goods, Main. Bancroft Thula Miss, milliner, with Miss Mary G. Bancroft. Barber Albert F., surveyor, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., bds High, perma nent residence Swanzey. Barber Edward, (Northfield, Mass.) r 56, lumberman, dealer in live stock and farmer 500. BARKER EPHRAIM W., general blacksmith, ox and horse-shoeing a spec ialty, Richmond, h Parker. BARLOW THOMAS H., clerk, emp of W. L. Rixford, h Mechanic. Barrett Jackson, (Hinsdale) r 37, farmer 35. Barrett Melvin, r 3 1, laborer. Barrett N. Stearns, (Hinsdale) r 37, farmer 35. Barrett William C, dentist and farmer 18, office Willis block, h r 41. BasseauOctavia, (Ashuelot) mill hand. Bates James M., (Westport) r 8, blacksmith, house and 7 acres. Beals Willard N., r 62, carpenter, builder, farmer 150. BEMIS THOMAS B., (Ashuelot) carpenter and builder, hMain. Bennett Fred M., apprentice emp. of George W. Brown, bds. Mechanic. 2 24 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. BENT EVERETT W., manuf. and dealer in carriages dealer in plows, horse-hoes, cultivators, and other agricultural implements. Ashuelot St., h do. Bent John W., r 41, cor. 44, retired sailor, resides with his daughter, Mrs. Elmer E. Whipple. Bent Jonah, (Northfield, Mass.,) r 58, carpenter, builder and farmer 25. Bijonn Oclave, (Ashuelot) shoemaker, h Main. Birkenshaw Edwin. (Ashuelot) overseer of the finishing room for Thayer, Turner & Co. Blair Romuald, (Ashuelot) baker, Main, h do. Bliss Hervey W., jobber in teaming and farmer 45, h Church. Bolles Fred L., mechanic, employee of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Mechanic. Bolton Amos, (Ashuelot) carpenter. BOLTON DAVID A., (Ashuelot) r 39, grade Durhams, 2 yoke oxen, 6 cows, 10 head young stock, farmer 140. BOLTON JAMES H., (Ashuelot) r 39, teamster and farmer, with father, David A., soldier Co. F, 14th N. H. Vols. Bolton John, (Northfield, Mass.,) r 56, farmer. Boorn Henry G., (Ashuelot) laboter. BOYCE RUSSELL W., r 55, farmer 72. Bremon Wilfred, (Ashuelot) fac. op., Main. Brewer Orrin J., r 31, emp. A. M. Howard. BRIGHAM HOSEA W., attorney and counselor at law, ins. agent and member of the school board, notary public and state justice of the peace, office Main, h Michigan. Brown Charles W., retired harness maker, h Mechanic. BROWN EUGENE H., dealerin groceries, flour, grain, baled hay and ice, Main, h Parker. Brown George W., manuf. and dealer in harnesses, saddles, blankets, whips, etc., Main, h Mechanic. Brown James, box maker, emp. C. M. Norwood & Co., Railroad st. Brown Leonard S., (Northfield, Mass.) r 59, wagon maker, and farmer 50. Bryant John A., tin peddler, h Park. Bryant Martin D., (Westport) r 8, lumberman, hand 10 acres, soldier Co. G, 27th Mass. Vols. Buffum Clarissa U., widow of Jedadiah, h Mechanic. Buffum Frank H,, r 63, journalist, emp. Boston Herald, farmer 58. Buffum George T., r 51, commercial traveler. Buffum LaFayette, r 63, prop, saw, stave, and shingle-mill, manuf. all^kinds of fine lumber, farmer 160. Buffum Mary E., r 51, teacher in Hartford, home with her father S. W. BUFFUM SAMPSON W., r 51, breeder of thoroughbred Durham and Al- derney cattle, dairy 10 cows, thoroughbred Southdown sheep, and farmer 300. Buffum Lurana, widow of Capt. David, h Parker, cor Sumner. Buffum Vrylina W., r 51, teacher in Ohio, home with father S. W. Buffum Wilder S., r 51, teacher of high schools. Bulch Francis D., laborer. Bullock Ellen L., r 47, school teacher, daughter of W. R. Bullock George W., r 47, farmer, son of Wm. R. Bullock. BULLOCK WILLIAM R., r 47, formerly manuf. of palm leaf hats, farmer TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 2 25 BURBANK ARTHUR M., r3i, prop. Forest Lake grove, bowling alley, shooting gallery, restaurant, skating rink, and dance hall. Burbank Daniel N., musician and emp. of A. M. Howard, bds Park. BURBANK NATHAN P., land surveyor, carpenter and farmer i£, h Park. Burbank Willis S., musician and farmer, emp. of H. B. Swan, h Park. Burke John, (Ashuelot) r 40, farmer 5. Burke John, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., bds High. Burnap James T., manuf. and dealer in harnesses, robes, blankets, whips, etc., Main, h Ashuelot st. .Burnham Alden E., (Northfield, Mass.) r 57, polisher, bds Chas. Parmenter. BURPEE EUGENE H., r 30, laborer in lumber mill, h and lot. Burpee Merrick M., r 49, laborer; h and lot. BURRINGTON ROBERT C, box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Main. Burt Frank G., r 55, farmer 75. Burt Grace S., r 55, dressmaker, daughter of L. W. FSurt Logan W., r 55, dairy 5 cows, apple orchard 200 trees, farmer 230. Burt Oscar C, (Ashuelot) resident, h Main, Bushy Frank, (Ashuelot) factory operative. Bushy Maddy, (Ashuelot). Calkins Lorenzo W., (Westport) r 8, emp. Jas. Marsh, h and 2 acres. Callaghan James, laborer, off Elm. CANTLIN GEORGE W., box maker, emp. C. M. Norwood & Co., h Railroad st. Cantlin John, disabled laborer, h Railroad st. ¦Cantlin Thomas E.,.box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., bds Railroad. Capron Almerine, r 48, widow of Elon, h and lot. Capron Charles E., wheelwright, and laborer, bds Main. Carleton Frank P., r 4, farmer, leases of Harvey 100. CARLETON HARVEY, r 4, lawyer, fruit grower 500 trees, and farmer 275- Carlton Sarah C, r 48, widow of Amos M., farmer 18. Carpenter Haskell, (Westport) r 7, farmer on Rexford place. CASS J. BYRON, r ;;i, breeder and dealer in Jersey and Guernsey cattle, farmer 130, mountain land 85. CASS MARY T., 151, widow of James, resides on place with her son, J. Byron. ¦Champagne Joseph, (Ashuelot) laborer. Christian Anthony, (Ashuelot) factory operative, h Main. Christian Louisa, (Ashuelot) widow, h Main. Clark Emerson A., r 15, farmer, leases of Mrs. Lenacy Hutchins 100. CLARK LYMAN, r 36, farmer 115. Clark Parker B., box maker, emp. of A. M. Howard, h Mechanic, cor of Maple ave. Coburn George, box maker for A. M. Howard, h Chapel. COBURN PRESCOTT D , retired fanner, owns h and lot, drum major of the 6th Regt. N. H. Vols., h West ave. Cole Dan W., (Ashuelot) factory operative, emp. of Thayer & Turner, h Broad Brook road. Cole Isaac W., r 62, carpenter, and farmer for Hosford 25. Combs Bradley D., r 29, laborer. COMBS CHARLES H., r 64, farmer with his father, DeWitt. COMBS EARL A., r 64, farmer with his father, DeWitt. 15 2 26 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. COMBS GEORGE W., r 64, farmer 170. Conant Horace M., r 26, farmer for R. W., of Keene, 250. Conery John, (Ashuelot) factory operative, Main. Conway Albert, r 64, farmer, works for his father 150. Cook Abel H., r 36 cor 22, farmer. Cook Edward P., r 23, farmer. Cook Henry W., (Ashuelot) r 44, carder, emp. of the Ashuelot Warp Co.r and farmer 6. Cook Myron N., pail finisher, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver and Co., bds High- Cook Preston E.. r 36, cor 22, farmer with his father, Abel H. Cooligan Abel W., (Ashuelot) r 16, sawyer, and farmer 14. Cooligan William, (Ashuelot) r 16, laborer. Cota Joseph, (Ashuelot) fac. op. Coughlm Ellen, (Ashuelot) widow of Matthew, h Main. Coxeter James E., r — , farmer 100. Crabb Ann Mrs , (Ashuelot) fac. op. CROSS GEORGE H., clerk for Wood Bros., h Michigan cor. High. Cummings Hezekiah, r 51, carpenter and builder, farmer 47, Cunningham Edward. (Ashuelot) r 20, fac. op. CUNNINGHAM JOHN, (Ashuelot) general blacksmith, horse-shoeing a specialty, Main, h near depot. Cunningham Morris, (Ashuelot) r 20, fac. op. Cunningham Patrick, (Ashuelot) r 20, farmer 5. Cunningham William, (Ashuelot) fac. op., Main. Curtis Andrew J., r 53, soldier in Co. G, 34th Regt. Mass. Vols , farm laborer,. h and lot. Curtis Orren B., r 61, member of Co. F. 5th N. H. Vols., farmer 145. Curtis William H., r 61, formerly willow manuf, farmer 30. Darling John, r 54, retired farmer, resides with D. T. Smith, aged 78. DAVIS CHARLES, (Ashuelot) r 39, Jersey and Durham grade cattle, farmer 100. Davis David D., (Ashuelot) r 2, teamster and farmer with David O. Fisher 65, and timber and pasture land no. Davis Eva V., (Ashuelot) r 39, school teacher, daughter of Charles. Davis Frank C, (Ashuelot) r 39, farmer with his father, Charles. Davis George H., miller, emp. of Fayette Willis & Co., h Ashuelot. Davis M. Lizette, (Ashuelot) r 39 school teacher, daughter of Charles Davis. DeBell Diantha D. Mrs., (Ashuelot) r 16, resident. Dickinson A. & E., (Ashuelot) (Ansel and Erastus), manufs. dimension lum ber. DICKINSON ANSEL, (Ashuelot) (Dickinson, Seaver & Co.,) (Dickinson & Baker), (C. M. Norwood & Co..) (Ashuelot Mfg. Co., N (Ashuelot Warp Co.,) (A. & E. Dickinson,) pres. Security Savings bank and manuf. of lumber, dealer in wood, bark, and R. R.'ties, owns 5,000 acres, h Main. Dickinson Charles W., bucket finisher, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., bds. New st. Dickinson Erastus, (A. & E. Dickinson) h Ashuelot. Dickinson Nathaniel W., bucket finisher, emp. Dickinson, Seaver & Co., h- High. DICKINSON, SEAVER & CO., (Ansel Dickinson, Luman B. Seaver and Martin M. Baker,) manufs. of pails and buckets, Railroad st. DICKINSON & BAKER, (Ansel Dickinson and Martin M. Baker,) props. of saw-mill, and dealers in lumber, own 700 acres timber lands. TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 227 Dingman George L., r 29, with John G. Dingman John G., r 29, farmer 130, soldier Co. I, 16th N. H. Vols. Dockrill Charles W., pastor M. E. church, h Michigan. Dqherty John, laborer, h Main. Donelson Ruel A., r 62, farmer. Donovan David, (Ashuelot) factory operative. Donovan John, laborer, h near the R. R. depot. Doolittle Albert M., r 55, farmer 39, soldier Co. M, ist Art, N. H. Vols. Doolittle Edwin C, (Ashuelot) r 15. teamster, emp. of Ansel Dickinson. DOOLITTLE ELLA L. Miss, resides with her father, George H. Doolittle, Park. ^ DOOLITTLE GEORGE H., farmer 100, h Park. Doolittle George H., (Westport) farmer. Doolittle Lucy, widow of Hiram, resides on the estate of her husband, aged 82 years, h Park. Doolittle Lyndon F., r — , farmer 90. Doucette Henry, (Ashuelot) laborer, emp. of Ansel Dickinson. Dryden Frank, (Ashuelot) factory hand, h Main. Dunlavy James, (Ashuelot) resident, Main. Durgin David, (Ashuelot) r 38, peach orchard 500 trees, farmer 70. EAMES FRANK H., manuf. of and dealer in the invincible woven wire mattresses, Main, h Mechanic. Eaton Alfred, employee of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., h Elm. Eaton Alfred S., bottomer and hooper, employee of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., h Elm. Eaton Calvin L., r 26, farmer. Eaton Cyrus r 26, farmer 125. EATON EUGENIA S., r 31, widow of Ames C, farmer 125. Eaton Humphrey, mechanic, h and lot. Eaton Humphrey G., foreman steam mill for C. M. Norwood & Co., h Main. EATON LOYED S., (West Swanzey) bds. Winchester. Eaton Myrta E., teacher, daughter Ames C. Eliphalet Doolittle, r 39, fanner 25. Ellis Charles I., r 48, runs grist and stave-mill for Daniel T. Saben. Ellis Frank R., r 48, mill hand with his father, Chas. I. EMERSON DANIEL I., (Ashuelot) retired farmer. Emerson Thomas G., pail turner, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., bds. Main. English John, (Ashuelot) r 41, dyer, emp. of Thayer & Turner. Estey Alvin, (Ashuelot) r 20, retired farmer. Estey Warren H., r 14, breeder of grade Durham cattle, sugar orchard 100 trees, fruit grower 200 trees, and farmer 200. ESTEY WILLIAM A., (Ashuelot) manuf. and dealer in carriages, farmer 70, and timber land 200. Evans Earl, M. D., physician and surgeon, Parker cor Summer, h do. Fairbanks Alford C., (Ashuelot) r 37, farmer, with his father, Cornelius. Fairbanks Cornelius, (Ashuelot) r.37, farmer 80. Fairbanks Silas P., r 35, stone mason, and farmer 65. Fairbanks Walter S., r 35, farm laborer. Fairbanks Walton E., r 30, farmer with his father, Silas P. Fallon Patrick J., (Ashuelot) mason. Fassett Albert, r 12, farmer, soldier Co. F. 5th N. H. Vols. FASSETT BERTIE L., r 12, farmer. Felch J. Eugene, (Ashuelot) livery, sale and boarding stable, Main, h do. TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Felch J. Percy, (Ashuelot) sawyer and supt. Ansel Dickinson's lumber mills on Ashuelot river. FELCH W. LA ROY, (Ashuelot) justice of the peace and head clerk for Ansel Dickinson, h Main. Felt Leander, shoemaker, Main, h Parker. Fenton John, (Ashuelot) fac. op. Field Allen M., (Northfield, Mass.) r 57, lumberman and farmer 25. FIELD CHARLES B., (Northfield, Mass.) r 56, carpenter and butcher, farmer 12. Field Davis P., (Westport) r 6, farmer, carries on A. Dickinson's farm 140. Field Fred, (Westport) r 6, farmer on A. Dickinson's farm 140. Field Frederick H., (Northfield, Mass.) r 57, carpenter, h and lot. Field George W. , (Northfield. Mass.) carpenter and builder, resides with H. Smith. Field John F., (Northfield, Mass.) r 54, carpenter and builder, prop, of saw, shingle, stave and lath-mill, farmer 125. Field Jonathan B., r 2, farmer no. Field Nathan, r 15, farmer 70. Field Oscar H., r 2, owns with his father farm no. Fisher Charles T., stave maker, emp. Dickinson, Seaver & Co., h Chapel. FISHER DAVID O., (Ashuelot) r 2, teamster and farmer, owns with David D. Davis 65, and timber and pasture land 80. Fisher John A , Jr., (Northfield, Mass.) r 54, farmer 40. Fisher Lyman H., r 39, farm laborer, 4 acres. Fitzgerald Edward P., (Ashuelot) finisher, emp. Thayer & Turner, bds Main. Fitzgerald John A., (Ashuelot) overseer of the shoddy department of the Ashuelot Mfg. Co. FLINT WILLIAM F., r 54, civil engineer, farmer 45. Follett Russell, r 35, farmer 109. Follett William H., r 35, stone mason, farmer with his father 109. FORBES EDMUND M., attorney and counselor at law, vice pres. Secur ity Savings bank, vice-pres. and att'y Granite State Mutual Aid Associa tion, sec'y and treas. Adamascobite Company, notary public and general insurance agent, state justice of the peace, owns farm 80, office Main cor Elm, b Main cor Warwick. Forcheau John, (Ashuelot) fac. op. Ford Harder S., laborer. FOSGATE EDWARD H., r 48,, breeder and dealer in Guernsey cattle with his father, James. Fosgate U. Barrett, box maker, emp. A. M. Howard, h Chapel. FOSGATE CHARLES J, r 12, farmer with his father, Joel. Fosgate Elmer, r 12, emp. A. M. Howard. FOSGATE JAMES, r 24, breeder of full blood and grade Jersey cattle, sugar orchard 125 trees, fruit grower 100 trees, farmer 190 FOSGATE JOEL, r 12, fanner 58. Foster Charles, r 31, farmer 31. Foster Clarence F., r 29 laborer and farmer with his father, Charles. Foster Edwin, r 51, mason and builder, farmer 60. Franklin George A., r 26, laborer for C. B. Mansfield. FULLER ELIZA H. Mrs., (Ashuelot) with her husband, E. G. Fuller, keeper of the boarding house of Ashuelot Mfe. Co., Main. FULLER EMERY G, (Ashuelot) keeper of the" boarding house for the Ashuelot Mfg. Co., farmer 10. TOWN OF WINCHESTER; 229 . \ . Fuller Frederick H., (Ashuelot) farmer with his father, Emery G., bds Main. Fuller Silas, emp. A. M. Howard, h Mechanic. Furburgh Mortison, r 46, mechanic, farmer 55 Gale Jasper A., farmer 22, h Ashuelot st. Ganyon Louis, (Ashuelot) laborer, h Main. German Philip, (Ashuelot) r 18, farmer 7. Glavin Edward, (Ashuelot) retired blacksmith, h Main. Gliddon Mark L., (Ashuelot) r 37, teamster and farmer, leases on shares of John Burk 90. Goodell Elbridge G., woodworker, house and lot Main. GOSS LORENZO W., (Ashuelot) contractor and builder. Goss Willard C, retired farmer, aged 78, owns h and lot Main. Goselin Selastine, (Ashuelot) laborer. Gould George W., traveling salesman for Potter & Wrightington, of Boston. Gould Henry, carpenter and builder, h and 2 acres, Mechanic. Gray John Mrs., (Ashuelot) dressmaker, Main. Green Cora, widow of Menzo, milliner, h Main. Greeney Andrew, (Ashuelot) carpenter. Greenleaf Charles A., emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Main. Griffin John, (Ashuelot) r 41, farmer, leases of David I. Emerson 100. Griffith George W., mechanic, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co. Guernsey William H., post master, and dealer in books, stationery and pe riodicals, Main, h do. HALE BENJAMIN O., cor roads 15, 20 and 23, farmer 115. Hammond Dora S., r 54, school teacher, daughter of Elisha H. Hammond E. Lincoln, r 54, sawyer in stave mill, son of Elisha H. Hammond Elijah, r 61, farmer 20. Hammond Elijah H., r 61, farmer 15. HAMMOND ELISHA H., r 54, farmer 70. Hammond Fremont, r 54, stationery engineer, son of Elisha H. Hammond John W., box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., orderly sergeant of Co. C, 2d Regt, N. H. N. G., h Main. Hammond John W. , emp. of Dickinson Seaver & Co., h Main. Hammond Mattie A., r 54, school teacher, daughter of Elisha H. Hammond R. Grant, r 54, student, son of Elisha H. Hammond Russell E., r 29, laborer, farmer 6. Hammond Sherman C., r 54, farm laborer, son of Elisha H. Hammond Sheridan F., r 54, farm laborer, son of Elisha H. Hammond Willard, (Frank Weeks & Co.) h Mechanic. Harder Edward G., (Ashuelot) blacksmith, horse and ox shoeing a specialty, near depot, h do. HARDY WEBSTER O., M. D., homeo. physician and surgeon, office and h Main. HARMON ELIJAH, pastor of the Winchester Congregational church, h Main. HARVEY CHARLES L., stone mason, h Main. Harvey Charley P., box maker, emp. of Smith & Metcalf, bds Main. Harvey George O., (Westport) r 8, pail finisher for James Marsh, soldier Co. E, nth Vt, Heavy Artillery. Harvey Judson A., r 27, painter, farmer 16. Haskell Waldo N., hair dresser, Main, bds Ashuelot st. HAWKINS STEPHEN O., (Ashuelot) dealer in carriages, and farmer 200. 230 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Hayes Simon, (Ashuelot) laborer, h Main. HEALY N. HERMAN, r 49, farmer with father, N. F. Healy. HEALEY NATHANIEL F, r 49, farmer 150. Heffron John, (Ashuelot) teamster, emp. of Thayer & Turner, h Broad Brook road. Hildreth Chester E., box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co , bds New st. HILDRETH EDWARD C, contractor and builder, Main, h Mechanic. Hildreth Frank L.. boxmaker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Mechanic. Hildreth Walter H., carpenter, h Mechanic. Hill John C, (Westport) r 3, farmer. HILL JONATHAN O., (Westport) r 3, fruit grower 100 trees, sugar or chard 100 trees, and farmer 125. HILLS ANDREW J., emp. C. M. Norwood & Co.'s box shop, bds Park. Holbrook Emily S., widow of Edward, owns h and lot, Main. Holman Alvin H., (Ashuelot) carpenter. HOLTON CHARLES, r 48, farmer 80. HOLTON GEORGE W., r 48, with his father, Charles. Hosford Oliver W., carpenter and machinist, owns on the Brook road farm 30, h near Park. HOWARD ALBERT M., manuf. of wood packing boxes, fancy boxes, and toy tool chests, &c, Main, h Mechanic. Howard Arasmus A., r 48, carpenter and builder, h and lot Howard Arthur E., r 49, emp. David Stearns. Howard Ezra E., (Westport) r 8, emp. J. Marsh, h and lot. Howard George F., liveryman, with his father, Oliver L., h Park. HOWARD JULIUS F., (Ashuelot) station and express agent, and farmer 98. HOWARD JULIUS F. Mrs., (Ashuelot) teacher of public school, and music. Howard Oliver L., prop, of livery stable and village hack to and from the de pot, passengers carried to all places, Michigan, h Main. Howard Otis D., off r 57, (Northfield, Mass.) peddler and farmer with his father, Sariel, 3. Howard Sariel, (Northfield, Mass.) offr 57, farmer 40. Howe Benjamin F., (Ashuelot) (Howe & Pratt.) Howe & Pratt, (Ashuelot) (B. F. Howe and H. H. Pratt) general merchants and props, of meat market, Mam. Hulahan Thomas, (Ashuelot) r 16, farmer. Hunt George W., farm laborer, h Michigan. Hunt William ]., r 23, fruit grower 400 trees, and farmer 150. Hunt William R., r 4, fruit grower 300 trees, dairy 8 cows, and farmer 300. Hutchins George H., r 62, dairy 8 cows, dealer in Yorkshire hogs, farmer with his father. Hutchins George W., r 62, (M. D. Holbrook & Co.) no State st, Boston, farm 300. Hutchins John, wholesale dealer in paper stock, old metals, wooden and glassware, stoves, brushes, &c, manuf. of brass, tin and copper wares of all discriptions, Main, h Parker. Hutchins Lenacy. r 15, widow of Rufus, owns farm 100. Hutchins Sarah Ann, r 31, widow of Elisha, h and lot. Jackson Burton, r 32, farmer, leases of Walter Todd, of Hinsdale, 200. Jackson Charles, r 33, stone mason, jobber and farmer 90. Jackson Charles H., r 43, carpenter and builder, farmer 9. TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 23 I JACKSON DeLOS, teacher of piano, organ and vocal music, h Park. Jackson Frank, jeweler, h Park. Jackson Willard, retired farmer, aged 81 years, h Park. JENNINGS WILLARD H., manuf. and dealer in lumber, notary public, breeder of Merino sheep, farmer 75, timber land 3,000, h Michigan. JEWELL ASAHEL L, r 33 cor 34, farmer. "Jewell Place." JEWELL HARVEY, r 33 cor 34, farmer with his father, Asahel L. JONES JAMES A., (Ashuelot) r 40, prop, of barber shop and pool room, Main. JOYCE JAMES, (Ashuelot) overseer of the carding for Thayer & Turner, h Main. Joyce John, (Ashuelot) second boss carder for Thayer & Turner, h Main. Joyce Thomas, (Ashuelot) boss carder, h Main. Kane Henry G., (Ashuelot) overseer of the weaving for the Ashuelot Mf g Co., bds. Main. Kelley Edward, (Ashuelot) weaver, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co., h Main. Kelley Martin, (Ashuelot) r 16, overseer of the spinning for Thayer & Turner. Kelley Patrick, (Ashuelot) carder, h Main. Kempton Alvin, farmer 44, h Park. Kendrick Charles H., traveling salesman for the Newark Filtering Co., h Michigan. Kendrick Elijah B., r 55, farmer 75. (Died May, 1885.) Kendrick George L., r 55, farmer with his father, Elijah. KENDRICK THOMAS W., r 55, dealer in cattle, farmer 50. Kendrick Tryphena, widow of Oliver C, h Michigan. Kent Leander M., harness maker, h Michigan cor Chapel. Kidney Mary, (Ashuelot) r 16, widow of William. Kingman E. Allen, r 41, selectman, and farmer 303. Kingsley Austin N., (Ashuelot) prop, of Kingsley House, and liveryman. Kingsley House, (Ashuelot) A. N. Kingsley, prop., good livery connected with the house. Knapp Eugene H., r 39, h and lot, farmer 3. Knott George W., r 29, laborer. LaChance Joseph, (Ashuelot) fac. op., h Main. Lally Bridget, (Ashuelot) widow of John, h Main. Lally Michael, (Ashuelot) emp. of Thayer & Turner, h Main. Laffon Octave, (Ashuelot) laborer, h Main. Lawrence Charles P., r 12, farmer 80. LEE JOHN, (Ashuelot) night watchman for Thayer & Turner, and the Ash uelot Warp Co., h Main. Leith Robert W., merchant tailor, been in business here over forty years, Main, h Parker cor Sumner. Leonard William S., carpenter and employee at Smith & Metcalf's box shop, h Park. Lesure John A., r 43, retired dealer in furniture, aged 73. LEWIS ADDIE M., r 62, school teacher, lives with her father, Asa C. LEWIS ASA C, r 62, farmer, carries on farm for J. C. Newton. Lewis Edward S., mechanic, emp. of Smith & Metcalf, h Main. Lewis Frank H., r 28 farmer 35. Lewis Hannah J., widow of William, resides Park. Lewis Marvin, r 64, farmer 125. Lewis Sabrina Mrs., r 32, owns in Richmond 120 acres. Lewis Silas, r 32, farmer 87, and in —35. 232 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. LEWIS TIMOTHY H., (Westport) law student with E. M. Forbes, of Win chester, soldier in Co. G, 57th Regt, of Mass. Veteran Vols., wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, and now a pensioner. Lewis Timothy J., (Westport) r 8, emp. of J. March. Lewis Zenas, r 23, dealer in fish, and farmer 4. Luther Richard, r 51, farmer for Merrill White, of Keene, t6o. LYMAN HENRY, r6o, justice of the peace, auctioneer, dealer in live stock, fruit grower, and farmer 435. Lyman Lucius C, r 54, blacksmith shoer and general repairing, farmer 231. Lyman Mary S., widow of Rev. Timothy, owns h and lot Michigan. Lynde William H., tin peddler, and farmer 5, h Main. Mangan Anthony, (Ashuelot) r 16, laborer, emp. of Thayer & Turner. Manning Joseph H., r 54, dairy 6 grade Jersey cows, farmer 160. MANSFIELD CHARLES B., r 26, manager of estate and mills of the late Charles Mansfield, farmer 1,500, and owns stone mill. Mansfield Henry O., r 26, laborer and farmer with C. B. Mansfield. Maranville DeWitt, r 51, farmer 38. Martin Chester, (Ashuelot) r 18, paper maker, emp. of Robertson Bros. Martineau Germaine, (Ashuelot) mill hand. Mason Fred S., box maker, emp. of Winchester Box Co., bds Main. Maxfield Arthur L., (Ashuelot) (Ashuelot Warp Co.) h Main. Maynard Harrison, (Ashuelot) teamster, h and lot. McDonald Alexander, (Ashuelot) emp. of Ashuelot Manuf. Co. McDonald John, (Ashuelot) fac. op., h Main. McDonald William, (Ashuelot) fac. op., bds Main. Merrill Byron C, spring bed maker, emp. of F. H. Eames, bds Mechanic. Merrill Frank C. (Ashuelot) clerk of Kingsley House. METCALF C. NAHUM, (Smith & Metcalf) h Chapel. METCALF JOHN W. Jr., sawyer, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Chapel. Miller Emory M., (Westport) r 8, carpenter and farm laborer. Miller Gilbert, (Ashuelot) r 39, farmer. Misner Arthur W., box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Warwick road. Missner Arthur, r 51, box maker, resides with his father, Richard. Missner Richard, r 51, farmer 8. Moot Edward, (Ashuelot) teamster, emp. of Ansel Dickinson, h Main. MOREY WILLIAM A., (Westport) r 8, soidier Co. F, 14th N. H. Vols.;. entered army Aug., 1862, served till July 26, 1865, shot through left lung at the battle of Winchester, W. Virginia. Morse Francis, resident, h Mechanic. Morse John G., r 51, carpenter and builder, born in town 1799. MORSE LUCIEN G., box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Main. Morse Sidney M., r 51, market gardener and farmer 56. Morse Virgil K., carpenter, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Main. Moulton Obed A., sawyer and saw filer, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Michigan. Moulton William O., emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., h Main. Murdock Hiram H., box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., bds Win chester House. Myers John, (Ashuelot) r 18, paper maker, emp. of Robertson Bros. NARAMORE ADRIAN W, r 27, (E. H. and A. W. Naramore) prop. mill, and farmers. TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 233 NARAMORE E. H. & A. W., r 27, (Edgar H. and Adrian W.) props. of saw and stave-mill on Stock Brook, manufacture 300 cords per year, farmer 300. NARAMORE EDGAR H., r 27, (E. H. & A. W. Naramore) prop, mill, and farmer. Naramore George B., carpenter, wood worker and farmer 12, h Park. Nash Daniel O., r 8, mechanic, lives with J. M. Bates. Nason Alvin W., carriage and house painter, grainer and paper-hanger, shop Main, h Mechanic. Newell Edgar L., box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., h Parker. Newman Charles W., (Ashuelot) finisher for Messrs. Thayer & Turner, h Main. NEWTON EDWARD H., (Northfield) r 56, dealer in live stock, and far mer 181. Newton Emory, (Winchester and Newport, N. H.) currier, h Main. Newton Joshua N., (Northfield, Mass.) r 57, farmer 25. Newton William M., (Northfield, Mass.) r 57, farmer with John. Nickerson John L., (Ashuelot) farmer 60. NIMS GEORGE H., tinsmith, emp. of John Hutchins, bds Winchester House. NORWOOD C. M. & CO., (Charles M. N., Ansel Dickinson, and Elisha Munsel, of Keene) manufrs. lock corner wood packing boxes, Main. NORWOOD CHARLES M., (C. M. Norwood & Co.) Main, h Maple. NORWOOD GEORGE H., carpenter and box maker, emp. of C. M. Nor wood & Co., h Michigan. O'Brien Bridget, (Northfield, Mass.) r 57, widow of Patrick, farmer 48. Orseneaw George P., (Ashuelot) r 3, emp. of Ashuelot Mfg. Co. Orseneaw Octave, (Ashuelot) r 3, sugar orchard 130 trees, and farmer 100. Packard Joseph, r 51, farm laborer. Parker David, (Ashuelot) fac. op., Main. PARMENTER CHARLES, (Northfield, Mass.) r 57, farmer 35. Paro George, (Ashuelot) truckman. Patneau John, (Ashuelot) factory operative. Perine Hubbard D., stone mason, farmer. Perham Ira C, r 48, farmer 95. Perry George T., mechanic, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co. Perry George T., r 29, mechanic, house and 3 acres. Perry George W., r 4 cor 11. fruit grower 100 trees, and farmer 180. Peters Francis R., jeweler, Main, h Ashuelot st. PHELPS CHARLES H., sawyer, emp. of Ansel Dickinson, bds Winchester House. Phelps Charles H., sawyer, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co., and proprietor of mining interests in Florence, Arizona, bds Winchester House. Phelps Charles L., r 35, farmer 105. ' Pickering Edward A., painter, grainer and paper hanger, breeder and dealer in pure blood B. B. Red Game fowls, h Main. Pickering John F., machinist. Pickering Lucy, widow of Ferdinand, h Michigan. Picket Charlie G., box maker, emp. of Winchester Box Mfg. Co., h Main. PICKETT DANIEL L., r 30, sawyer for C. B. Mansfield, h and 5 acres. PICKETT ERNEST L., r 48, wagon maker, blacksmith, ox and horse shoer, and general repair shop. Pickett Horatio G., r 31, laborer ^34 CHESHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY. Dr. P. T. Baron, Magnetic *' Botanic ph\j$ician. No opiates needed in his practice ; gives refreshing sleep to his patients by the Magnetic Treatment. Has practiced Magnetic Treatment and taken care of patients for over 25 years, with remarkable success, giving satisfaction to the afflcted that followed his treatment. All chronic diseases of either sex a specialty. Also, tape worms removed. Consultation and ex planation of your affliction by mail, $1. Examination and explanation of your affliction at your home, in the city, or at his office, $1. Consultation for treatment or medicine by mail, or at office, free. Address — DR, P. T. BARON, BOX 237, KEENK, N. H. At his office, Eagle Hotel, Saturday, Sunday and Monday till noon. From Monday to Sat urday to attend calls out of this city." My medicines can be obtained of MES. S. P. BOWKEB, rear of Lamson Block, at all times. Messages or orders can also be left there or at Eagle Hotel office, when I am awav. :d:e.. :B.A_:Eao:r>r Manufactures aE his medicines from roots, herbs and barks which he gathers and cures in the most proper shape to save their pure quality, and practices by the Indian method and electro- lization of the nerves and circulation by rubbing to stop all pain. Magnetic Eubbing Treatment '. 81.00 S2.00 ^Magnetic Treatment with Medicine and Plasters 5.00 10.00 Washing or Dresing Sores or Limbs 1.00 Treatment for Worms, with Medicine 5.00 Visiting Patients while in town 1.00 OTEMICINE— TWO SIZES OF BOTTLES. Fever Cure $ .25 $ .50 Cough Syrup 50 1.00 Bitters 50 1.00 Sarsaparilla Blood Bitters 50 1.00 Elixir or Hot Drops 25 .50 Balm Gilead Salve 25 and 50 cts. ; Moving or Strengthening Plaster, 25 cts. , per dish, Herbs, Barks, Boots, per package, 15, 30 and 50 cts. ; Composition Powders, per package, 25 and 50 cts. ; Poultice Powders, per package, 25 cts. and $1. These Prices do not include ex press charges. Terms, cash on delivery of medicine, and treatment. NOTICE TO THE AFFLICTED.— All orders by mail will receive prompt attention. WiU go anywhere to attend patients, if desired. Traveling expenses and hotel bills extra. Satis faction guaranteed in aE cases. Patients not having received relief from other sources ar6 in vited to consult Dr. Baron, who has had great successes for over ten years in New Hampshire in the treatment of humors, worms, canker, cancers, tumors, abscesses, limbs covered with scrofula sores, catarrh, asthma, hay fever, coughs and colds, consumption, dropsy, strangury, nervous debilities, neuralgia, inflammations, erysipelas, headache, indigestion, pleurisy, in flammatory and sciatic rheumatism, weak back, heart and lungs, diabetes, liver and kidney diseases, constipation, paralysis, fevers, fits, etc., aE complaints of females and children. Ointment .25 Liniment 25 Rheumatism Balsam 50 Cancer Plaster Nos. 1 and 2 2.00 Pinworm Powder, per box 25 .50 .50 1.00 5.00 .50 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 235 Pickett Hosea E., r 47, with father, Hosea G. -PICKETT HOSEA G., r 47, proprietor saw, shingle and stave-mill, cider- mill, makes 500 bbls. annually, on Picket Brook, manuf. carpenter's building pins, h and 2 acres. Pickett Wallace M., r 47, box maker, home with father, Hosea. TIERCE GEORGE W., M. D., physician and surgeon, pension examiner, justice of the peace, and dealer in drugs and medicines, office Main, h do. Pierce Hosea, M. D., retired physician and surgeon, residence with his son, Dr. G. W. Pierce, Main. Plaistridge Fred C, bucket finisher, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., h Elm. Plummer Oscar J., (Westport) r 8, pail turner, h and 4 acres. Powers J. Eugene, with his father, Joh n A. Powers, h Bridge. Powers John A., jeweler, druggist and fancy goods, Main cor Bridge, h Main. Pratt Charlotte A., formerly music teacher, bds Park. PRATT HENRY H., (Ashuelot) (Howe & Pratt,) and postmaster. Pratt Henry M., r 51, house painter and farmer 100. Priest Fred, pail turner, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co., and correspondent of the New Hampshire Sentinel, h Mechanic. Priest Silas, r 55, carpenter, resides with L. W. Burt, aged 70. Prouty Lorenzo W., blacksmith, carriage ironer, and ox and horse shoeing a specialty, Ashuelot, h Park. Putnam Albert, r 22, stone mason and farmer 96. Putnam Alberto, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co. Putnam Amos A., r 23, town representative, justice of the peace, supervisor, auditor, fruit grower 200 trees, and farmer 1 60. Putnam Amos O., offr 55, farmer with father, James P. Putnam Charley E., road 22, farm laborer. Putnam Elva E. Miss, r 22, dressmaker. Putnam Eri, r 43 farmer 60. Putnam George Henry, r 23, farmer, with his father, Amos A. Putnam. Putnam J. Reno, r 23, farmer, with his father, Amos A. Putnam. Putnam James A., offr 55, farmer, with father James P. Putnam. Putnam James P., r 55, first selectman, lumberman, dealer in working oxen, and farmer 150. Putnam Lyman H.. r 43, invalid. •Quakers Bartholomew, (Ashuelot) emp. of Thayer & Turner, Main. Quakers Patrick, (Ashuelot) overseer of the weaving for Thayer & Turner, h Main. Quakers Patrick, (Ashuelot) fac. operative, h Main, Quigley John, (Ashuelot) factory operative, h Main. Quigley Michael, (Ashuelot) r 21, farmer 150. Quigley Michael, (Ashuelot) weaver, emp. of Haile, Frost & Co., Hinsdale, h Main. Quigley Patrick, (Ashuelot) fac. op., Main. Rand Eben, sawyer h Main. Randall Bradley P. H., dealer in jewelry and fancy goods, timber land 40 acres, Main, h Parker. Randall Stephen P., farmer 70, h Elm. Raymond Gillman, r 47, stone mason, farmer 40. P.EAD ALBERT J., (Westport) r6, farmer, with his father, H. P. Read. READ HENRY P., (Westport) r 6, painter and farmer 75, owns farm 120 with Albert Read, of Westport, soldier Co. E, 6th N. H. Vols. 236 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Read Lelia K, (Westport) r 6, school teacher, daughter of H. P. Read. Reed Charles F., r 29, emp. James Murry, of Winchester. Reed Charles P., r 29, sawyer and farmer 36, soldier Co. F, 14th N. H. Vols. Reed Joseph, (Ashuelot) stationary engineer, emp. of Ansel Dickinson, h off Main. Reed Joseph, (Ashuelot) laborer. Reed Thomas, (Ashuelot) laborer. Reed Thomas F., laborer, h near depot. RICHARDS GEORGE E.. proprietor Winchester House, Main. Riell Heber, (Ashuelot) r 19, laborer. Ripley Clarissa, r 62, widow of Lockhart, farmer. Ripley Henry, r 62, carpenter and builder, farmer on Lockhart Ripley's estate. Rixford Artie W., (Westport) r 5, box maker and farmer, with his father, Bradley Rixford. RIXFORD BRADLEY, (Westport) r 12, sugar orchard 200 trees and far mer 250. Rixford Charles G., (Westport) r 5, farmer with his father, Bradley. Rixford Henry W., r 14, farmer with his father, Willard Rixford, 200. Rixford Webster L., dealer in groceries, crockery, glass-ware, flour, and pro prietor meat market, Main. RIXFORD WILLARD, r 14, sugar orchard 150 trees, farmer 200. RIXFORD WILLIAM, r — , feeder of beef cattle, and farmer 100, and with the estate of his brother Lucius, deceased, 600 acres. Roach William, (Ashuelot) fac. op., Main. Roarke Michael, (Ashuelot) retired. ROBBINS HENRY B., blacksmith, milk dealer 10 cows, and farmer 200, h Park. Robbins John, (Ashuelot) laborer, h Main. Robbins Patrick, (Ashuelot) stone mason, h Main. Roberts Edward L., dealer in dry goods, groceries, crockery, boots, shoes,. etc., Main, h High cor. Park. Roberts Fred A., clerk, emp. of his father, Edward L. Rowen Patrick, (Ashuelot) fac. op., Main. Ruffe John, (Ashuelot) r 16, laborer. Rugg Levi G., (Hinsdale) r 56, farmer 60. Rumrell Frank L., (Ashuelot) r 18, paper maker, emp. of Robertson Bros. Rumrill Thomas L., r 47, laborer, h and lot. Russell Daphne N.. r 54, residence Elm Cottage. RUSSELL FRANK E., (Winchester Box Manuf. Co.,) h Main. Russell Maria E. Mrs., dealer in millinery and fancy goods, Main, h do. Sabin. Daniel T., r 48, saw and grist-mill, lumber manuf., farmer, owns home stead with Everson O., and heirs or J. M. Sabin 200, mountain land 30 acres. Sabin Levi, r 43, farmer 35. Sabin Walter E., r 43, farmer 75. Safford Norman D., truckman, h Parker. Sanders Willie F., dealer in furniture and undertaking goods, and undertaker,. Main, h do. Savage Eugene, (Ashuelot) emp. of Thayer & Turner. Savage Martin, (Ashuelot) emp. of Thayer & Turner. Sawyer David, r 51, dealer in live stock, farmer 320, soldier in Co. D, 2d N. H. Vols., wounded in battle of Williamsburgh. Scott Alonzo, box maker, emp. of A. M. Howard, h Michigan. TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 237 Scott Charles W., retired merchant, now a farmer 1.5, h Mechanic. Scott Edgar C, r 22, teamster, and farmer 100. Scott George L., employee at A. M. Howard's box shop, h Main. Scott Matilda, r 63. farmer. Scott Sylvia Mrs., residence, h Park. Schnell Fred S., (Ashuelot) finisher, emp. of the Ashuelot Manuf. Co., Main. Schnell Susannah, (Ashuelot) widow of Severin, keeper of boarding house for Thayer & Turner, Main. Seaver Charles D., carpenter and builder, constructor of driven wells, and agent for establishing Holcomb's private telephones, h Mechanic. SEAVER LUMAN B., (Dickinson, Seaver & Co.,) h Park. Seaver Luman W., sawyer, emp. of A. M. Howard, h Mechanic. Security Savings Bank, Ansel Dickinson, pres.; J. Grace Alexander, treas.; Main. SHEPARDSON HENRY L., (Winchester Box Manuf. Co.,) h Main. SLATE CHARLES E., r 31, manager Monadnock Mountain House, leader of Slate's orchestra of 9 pieces, and band, farmer 30, member of legisla ture 1881 and 1882. Smith Albert J., (Ashuelot) r 38, farmer with Taft Smith. Smith Charlotte A., widow of Rev. John C. Smith who was thirty years a mis sionary in Ceylon, h Main. Smith Daniel F., r 54, farmer 100. Smith Edward O.. box maker, emp. of A. M. Howard, h Mechanic. Smith Frank W., (Westport) r 8, sawyer for James March. Smith Henry M., (Northfield, Mass.) r 55, farmer, with. his father, William. Smith Herbert M., (Northfield, Mass.) r 55, farmer, with his father, William. Smith Homer M., (NorthfieldMass.) r 58, farmer. Smith John, (Ashuelot) fac. op., Main. Smith Lyman O., r 55, sugar lot 200 trees, apple orchard 200 trees, farmer 65. Smith Orlando, (Northfield, Mass.) r 55, tin peddler, home with William. Smith Pardon, (Ashuelot) r 37, farmer 90, and in Hinsdale 50 acres. SMITH RUSSELL C, (Smith & Metcalf) h Mechanic. Smith Susan R., (Northfield, Mass.) r 56, widow of Isaac, farmer 30. Smith Taft, (Ashuelot) r 38, sugar lot 100 trees, apple orchard, 100 trees, farmer 200. Smith William, (Northfield, Mass.) r 55, dealer in sheep, cattle and horses, farmer 100. SMITH & METCALF, (Russell C. Smith and C. Nahum Metcalf) manufs. of locked corner wood packing boxes for spice dealers, druggists, chem ists, confectioners, &c, Main. SNOW GEORGE C, r 53, farmer 100. SNOW GEORGE H., representative, town clerk, and manager branch store for Chase & Richards, of Keene, Main, h Parker. SNOW STILLIE L., r 53, clerk for Willis & Taylor, son of George C. SPAULDING MILAN D., carpenter and builder, soldier in Co. C, 2d Regt. N. H. Vols., 3 years and 10 months, returned ist lieutenant, h and shop Michigan. Stafford Samuel, r 51, farmer, resides on E. Fuller's place. Starkie Benjamin P., (Ashuelot) shoemaker. St Clair Charles, shoemaker, Main, h Chapel cor Mechanic. STEARNS CLARK, r 63, farmer with David C. Stearns. STEARNS DAVID C, r63, sawyer, sugar orchard 100 trees, farmer 200. STEARNS WARREN H., r 63, farmer with father, David C. 238 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. Stetson George, (Ashuelot) r 42, farmer 70. Stetson Henry ,L., (Ashuelot) r 37, farmer 80. Stetson Walter L., (Ashuelot) r — , leases on shares of George Stetson 160. Stevens Nathaniel E., manuf. of upper leather, Main, h do. Stimson Edward E., (Ashuelot) r 41, mason. Stimson Edward F., (Ashuelot) r 41, carpenter. Stimson Elwyn, (Ashuelot) r 42. carpenter. Stone Norris C, pail turner,' off Elm. Stowell Elvin D., foreman of A. M. Howard's box factory, h Park. STRATTON ERNEST E., box nailer, emp. Winchester Box Co., h Main. Stratton Hezekiah O., (Hinsdale) r 56. Strickland George E.; mechanic, emp. C. M. Norwood & Co., h Main. Sullivan Anna E., r 48, with James P. Sullivan. Sullivan James P., r 48, farmer 35. Sullivan John, laborer, h Main. Sullivan Patrick, (Ashuelot) carder for the Ashuelot Mfg. Co., h Main. SWAN AMBROSE W., sawyer, emp. D. T. Sabin, farmer 25. Swan Daniel S., deputy sheriff and farmer 30, h Parker. Swan Fred H., r 48, emp. D. C. Stearns. SWAN HENRY B., manuf. and dealer in palm leaf hats, employs 200 braiders, dealer in lumber, farmer 300, h Park. Swan Robert, r 63, emp. L. F. Buffum. SWEETZER GEORGE, painter, emp. Dickinson, Seaver & Co., soldier in Co. A, 1 8th Regt. N. H. Vols., h Main. Tacy Joseph. (Ashuelot) r 16, teamster, emp. of Ansel Dickinson. TAFT ALBERT H., M. D., physician and surgeon, and inventor of Taft's improved "wagon jack." office and h Main. TAFT SEWELL, retired farmer i£, h Michigan. Taylor Calvin W., box-maker, h Chapel. Taylor Ernest S., (Willis & Taylor) bds. Tenney Edward P., retired manuf., state justice of the peace, aged 82 years, h Ashuelot. TENNEY HENRY C, contractor and builder, Main, h do. Thayer Galins, r 31, retired blacksmith, peddler, h and lot. Thayer & Turner, (Ashuelot) (Edward C. T. and Aurelius B. Turner) manufs. of Union beavers. Thomas Jane, r 43, widow of Zephaniah, farm, estate of her husband 80. THOMPSON CHARLES W., r 12, sugar orchard 600 trees, 16 head cat tle, farmer 50, woodland 173. Thompson Daniel H., r 25, prop, saw, box and stave mill, manuf. 200 cords annually, dairy 15 cows, milk dealer, apple orchard 500 trees, farmer 260. Thompson Daniel M., r 12, farmer with his father, C. W. Thompson James, (Ashuelot) r 16, factory hand. Thompson John C, r 31, farmei. Thomson May Belle, r 31, school teacher, daughter of John C. Titus Alice M., r 54, daughter of J. W., school teacher. Titus Joseph W., r 54, manuf. palm hats, farmer 45. Tower Eva V., r 54, stenographer, Springfield, Mass. TOWER HENRY A., r 54, dairy 5 grade Jersey cows, farmer 134, in War- wich 40. TOWNS GEORGE H., r 62, farmer with his father, Moody. TOWNS MOODY, r 62, 15 head cattle, sugar orchard 200 trees, farmer 208. TOWNS WILLIE M., r 62, farmer with his father, Moody. Tracy Louis, (Ashuelot) r 18, laborer. TOWN OF WINCHESTER. 239 TUFTS AMOS P., (Ashuelot) prop, of a steam saw-mill, dealer in lumber, and farmer 400. TURCOTTE ISAAC, (Ashuelot) engineer and fireman for the Ashuelot Manuf. Co., h Main. Tutcotte Thomas. (Ashuelot) fac. op., h Main. TURNER AURELIUS B., (Ashuelot) (Thayer & Turner) and president of the Ashuelot Manuf. Co., h Main. TUTTLE FRED H., box maker, emp. of C. M. Norwood & Co.,h Main cor Maple ave. Tuttle Homer W., box maker, emp. of Winchester Box Mfg. Co., h Main. Venon Peter, (Ashuelot) fac. op., Main. Very Daniel, (Westport) r 26, farmer. Vigneau Charles, (Ashuelot) r 16, fac. op. Waldron Charles E., carpenter and box maker for C. M. Norwood & Co., h Chapel cor Mechanic. Walsh Kate, (Ashuelot) r 16, widow of Garrett. Ward Frank W., (Ashuelot) operative in the finishing room for Thayer & Turner, bds Main. Ward Walter E., (Ashuelot) operative in the finishing room for Thayer & Turner, bds Main. WARDWELL GRANVILLE, dealer in artistic wall paper and borders, window shades of any style or size, Bridge, h Maple, also traveling agent for Warren, Fuller & Lange, of New York. Wardwell Ned C, student at Dartmouth college, residence with his fatherr Granville Wardwell. Maple. WARE JAMES R., (Westport) r 26, farmer, works for his father, Ziba. Ware Phineas A., (Westport) r 8, farmer 115. WARE ZIBA, (Westport) dairy 6 cows, farmer 150. Warner Anna C, r 16, widow of Luke, farm 28. Warner Herbert W., r 33, laborer. Warner Herbert W., tob teamster, h Main. Warner Ranselaer 6.,r 47, retired farmer 13. Warren John, (Ashuelot) emp. of Thayer & Turner, h Main. Warren John D., (Ashuelot) spinner, h Main. Watson Tames, (Westport) r 5, farmer 150. Weeks Frank, (Frank Weeks & Co.) h Parker. Weeks Frank & Co., (F. Weeks and Willard Hammond) dealers in dry goods, groceries, glassware, paper hangings, flour, wholesale and retail, Main. Welsh Ezra, (Ashuelot) r 15, jobber and teamster. Wheeler Andrew J., r 42, laborer. Wheeler Charles, r 40, farmer 80. Wheeler Otis D., r 42, teacher. WHIPPLE ELMER E., r 41 cor 44, farmer, emp. of Eliphalet A. Kingman. Whipple Nathan, r 42, retired farmer, aged 82 years. Whipple Patience, r 48, widow of Hollis, h and lot WHITE JOHN, overseer of section No. 2, Ashuelot Railroad, h Railroadst Whittemore David, (Ashuelot) r 2, teamster, and farmer 13. WILBUR EDMUND, prop, of livery and boarding stable, passengers carried to all points, Parker, h do. Wilder Sumner E., r 15, farmer, leases on shares of Nathan Field 70. Willard Alvin T., r 22, farmer 125. Willard Amos P., r 22, farmer 40. 240 TOWN OF WINCHESTER. OSCAR D. BEVERSTOCK MANUFACTURER OF Dimension Lumber, CHAIR STOCK AND POPLAR PULP. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS, MUNNSONVILLE, N. H. (©LINTON D. ]£>AI^EI^ MANUFACTURER AND PATENTEE OF GEM FOLDING CHAIR. Correspondence Solicited. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS, SOUTH STODDARD, N.H. Willard Augustus G, r 28, farmer 50. WILLARD ELITAH B., r 51, farmer 65. WILLARD FRANK T., r5i, farmer, with his father, E. B. WILLARD GEORGE W. F., r 22, farmer 150. Willis Charles D., (Ashuelot) r 42. farmer 160. Willis Edward D., (Ashuelot) r 42, farmer, with his father, Charles D. Willis Fayette P., (Willis & Taylor) h Main. Willis Frank H., r 28, farmer, on his farther's farm 160. Willis Henry, (Northfield) r58, emp. John F. Field. Willis Timothy, retired farmer, h Main. Willis & Taylor, (Fayette P. W. and Ernest S, T.) dealers in hardware, gro ceries, boots and shoes, flour and grain, paints, oils, etc., Main. WINCHESTER BOX MANUF. COMPANY, Henry L. Shepardson and Frank E. Russell, manufrs. of locked corner packing boxes for all uses, Main. WINCHESTER HOUSE, George E. Richards, prop, free carriages to and from the depot, good livery connected with the house, Main. WINCHESTER NATIONAL BANK, Edward C. Thayer, of Keene, pres.; Henry Abbott, cashier, Main. Wise John H, r 55, sawyer, and farmer 45. Wood Arthur M., (Wood Bros.) WOOD BROS., (Charles F. and Arthur M.) dealers in all kinds of salt and fresh meats, and canned goods, farmer 165 WOOD CHARLES F, (Wood Bros,) h Ashuelot. Wood Clarence A, carries on farm, estate of Samuel, with Arthur M. Wood Edward, r 31, carpenter. Wood Eliza Ann, r 31, widow of Albert farm 50. Wood Herbert W, (Ashuelot) clerk for his father, Wright Wood, h Main. Wood Jennie S., school teacher, daughter of Samuel, Wood Priscilla S, widow of Samuel. Wood Rosa Mrs., (Ashuelot) resident, h r 18. Wood Wright, (Ashuelot) merchant, general assortment of merchandise, and justice of the peace, Main, h do, Woodbury Aaron B., agent for sale of piano's and organs, h Mechanic Woodbury Andrew H„ (Ashuelot) (Ashuelot Warp Co.) h Main. Woodbury Daniel, (Ashuelot) sawyer, h Main. Wright Eldad, (Ashuelot) r 56, Baxter Wright farm 175, Wyman Charles F., pail turner, emp. of Dickinson, Seaver & Co , h Forest Lake, Wyman Charles N, r 30, laborer for Seaver & Dickinson. Wyman John, r 4, farmer 40, CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIF(ECTOi|Y OK CHESHIRE COUNTY. ZEZHZIPILjA.lSr^TIOIN". The towns are alphabetically arranged at the end of the hne, under the business classifica tions. The postoffice address of each individual or firm follows after the name, except in cases where the name of the postoffice and the township is the same. In the villages the name of the street is generally given and precedes that of the postoffice. The classification of farmers is omitted in this list, as they can readily be found in the general hst, by noting the figures at the end of the line, which indicate the number of acres owned or leased by each.v Eoad numbers signify the same as in the general list. Academies and Schools. (Not including Town Schools.) LEACH'S PBIVATE SCHOOL FOE BOYS, Bev. J. A. Leach, prin. ; Mrs. S. E. Leach, ass't. ; Prof. B. Poliot, teacher of French ; Vernon st., Keene Agents Railroad. (See Bailroad Agents.) Agents Ticket. (See Bailroad Agents.) Agricultural Implements. ¦(See also Hardware, also General Merchants.) MESSEE FBANK D., (mowers and reap ers) r 14, E. Alstead, Alstead MOOEE HENEY A., Main st., " Farr Larkin D., off r 2, "W. Chesterfield, Chesterfield JACKSON ANDBEW H., Main st., Ches terfield Factory, SLADE DAVID W.,ChesterfieldFactory, " Clipper Machine Works, (mowing ma chines) James B. Elliott, pres., ¦ Keene DAVIS GEOBGE G., Main st., Marlboro KNIGHT BYEON C, r 1, " EOX PEBLEY E., r 27, Marlow * WALKEE DANA S., [card on page 180] Eindge TAFT ELBEIDGE H., off r 19 cor 15, E. Sullivan, Sullivan BOLLES HIEAM H., r 39, Westport, Swanzey KENDALL ASA S., W. Swanzey, " STANLEY JAMES LYFOED, Troy STAEKEY EZEKIEL, opp. Park, " 16 BLANCHAED EOSWELL S., (manuf.) Walpole GBAVES ANDBEW A., r 31, " HOLLAND FEEDEBICK H., r 11, " PEBEY & POETEE, Main St., " FAEE ELIJAH J., off r 25, ParkhiU, Westmoreland FULLEE JOSEPH E., r 16 cor 15, E. Westmoreland, " Bent Everett W., Ashuelot St., Winchester Apiarists. Webster William H., r 59, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Smith George D., r 24, Sullivan Hubbard John L., r 10, Walpole Apiarists' Supplies. Byard Andrew A., (hives) r 17, W. Ches terfield, Chesterfield Apotli ecaries. See Drugs and Medicines. Architects and Builders. (See also Carpenters and Builders, and Masons and Builders.) Henry John H., Main st., Hinsdale FOSTEB EDWIN S., Dunbar st., Keene Gleason Orren S., " Hall Jonathan, r 42, " Artificial Flowers. Wells Minnie M., (manuf.) r 20, Nelson Artists, Portrait, Landscape, etc. (See also Photographers.) DANIELS IEA MBS. & CO., (teachers) Winter St., Keene Field Francis F., 12 Bridgman block, " 242 ARTISTS, PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE BLACKSMITHS AND HORSESHOERS. FEENCH JOTHAM A., 10 and 11 Bridg man block, Keene. Howard A. J. Mrs. & Co., (art needle work) 3 West St., " King Wallace A., 28 School st., " Maxham Mary E., (Kensington painting and needle work) Bussell Carrie E., Bussell Florence G., (flower and land scape) h 15 Beech st., WHITE EDWIN M., (crayon, India ink and water colors) west side Central Square cor Winter St.. Woodcock Leonore E., (oleograph) Artists' Supplies. DUNN J. WAEEEN, west side Central Square, Keene Auctioneers. GILSON CALVIN P., 1 1, W. Chester field, Chesterfield WHITAKEB EDWABD F., Dublin HAYWAED NAHUM 0., Gilsum Pierce Frederick S., E. Jaffrey, Jaffrev TWISS JESSIE B., E. Jaffrey, Holt Balph J., Keene Bobertson Noves, '- CONVEESE NELSON, Marlboro HASKELL CHABLES, Troy Porter Samuel H., Walpole LYMAN HENBY, r 60, Winchester Bakers and Confectioners. (See also Confectionery, Fruits, etc.) Thayer Hiram W., 4 Stebbins block, Hinsdale Aldrich Andrew J., Keene Hayward George O., 26 Main cor Church, " Lapham Peter, Carroll st., " SEAVEY & MAYNAED, 8 Beaver St., " Blair Bomuald, Main st., Ashuelot, Winchester Bands. (In Societies, see contents.) Banks. Fitzwilliam Savings Bank, Amos J. Blake, pres.; Stephen Batchellor, treas., Fitzwilliam Hinsdale Savings Bank, Geo. Wellman, treas. , Hinsdale MONADNOCK NATIONAL BANK, P. Upton, pres. ; H. D. Upton, cashier ; E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Monadnock Savings Bank, O. H . Bradley, pres. ; P. Upton, treas., E. Jaffrey' " ASHUELOT NATIONAL BANK, Geo. A. Wheelock, pres. ; H. O. Coolidge, cashier ; Central Square, Keene CHESHIEE NATIONAL BANK, J. H. Elliott, pres.; B. H. Porter, cashier ; west side Central Square, " CHESHIEE PEOVLDENT INSTITU TION, George A. Wheelock, prest.; O. G. Nims, sec'y and treas. ; Bank block, " CITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK, 0. G. Dort, pres.; H. S. Martin, cashier ; north side Central Square, " KEENE FIVE CENT SAVINGS BANK, C. T. Buffum, pres. ; G. A. Litchfield, treas. ; Main st., " KEENE GUAEANTY SAVINGS BANK, James Burnap, pres.; 0. G. Dort. treas. ; Citizens' Nat. Bank, Central Square, " KEENE NATIONAL BANK, E. Joslin, pres. ; J E. Beal, cashier; 17 Main st. Keene.. Walpole Savings Bank, Alfred W. Burt, pres. ; Josiah G. Bellows, treas., Walpole- Security Savings Bank, Ansel Dickinson, pres. ; J. Grace Alexander, treas. ; Main St., Winchester WINCHESTEE NATIONAL BANK, E. C. Thayer, pres.; Henry Abbott, cashier ; Main st. , Barbers and Hairdressers. Hopkins John, Main st., Alstead Coulombe Joseph S., Main Bt., Hinsdale Johnson George A., Main st., ' " PADDLEFOBD WYMAN F., Main st., " Ballou John F., 44 Main st., Keene Dinagen John W., (branch) City Hotel, " Heywood Albert, Nims block, Main st., " Bobinson Aaron L., under Cheshire House, " Stagles William E., 5 St. John's block, " STBEETEB CHAELES H., Baker's block. Main st„ " WITHINGTON CHAELES W., Nims block. Central Square, '¦ WOOD GEOEGE C, Cheshire HouBe block, Mahon Thomas H., Main st., Marlboro WOOD STILLMAN M.,' Bindge STANLEY JAMES LYFOED. Troy KNAPP BICHAED, Walpole Sullivan James H., " Ellis Stephen G., r 7, Westmoreland Depot, Westmoreland Haskell Waldo N., Main st., Winchester - JONES JAMES A., r 40, Ashuelot, " Bark Dealer. (See also Tanners.) DICKINSON ANSEL, Ashuelot, Winchester Basket Maker. Davis John W., N. Hinsdale, Hinsdale - Bee Keepers. See Apairists. Bill Poster. QUINN AETHUB W., Keene- Billiards. Barry Bichard, r 17, Harrisville Page John F., Hinsdale- Barry John M., Bailroad st., Keene - CBOWLEY. JAMES J., Clark's block. Central Square, " Hall Fred G., 40 Main st., " HOBNBEEGEB DANIEL, 8 Washing ton st., " Page John F., Eoxbury st., " WOOD GEOEGE C, Cheshire House block, •' Bit and Auger manufacturers. CUBEIEB BEOS., Main St., Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield' Wilder Sereno M., (plow bits) Canal St., Hinsdale Blacksmiths and Horseshoers. Brown Daniel F r 34, E. Alstead, Alstead. Brown Winfield S., r 37, E. Alstead, " Cheever William, " Clark George D., r 10, South Acworth, Sullivan Co., " Taylor Harvey E., r 34. E. Alstead, " Ware & Kent, Mechanic St., "- BLACKSMITHS AND HORSESHOERS— BOARDING HOUSES. 243 WATTS ALLEN G., Alstead Williard Henry O., r 5, " Davis Arthur M., r 27, Chesterfield EMEESON EUFUS W., Chesterfield Factory, " LAPOINT JOSEPH, offr 14, Chesterfield Factory, " Peltier Onesime, r 17, W. Chesterfield, " Starkey Smith, r 17, W. Chesterfield, •' Fiske Wilfred M., r 12, Dublin Proctor Washington, r 12, " Allen Moses A., r 19, Fitzwilliam Baldwin James C, r 23, " BEMIS JULIUS E., r 23, Chandler Levi O. r 21, Fitzwilliam Depot " DAVIS ISAAC, r 3, " Fairbanks George H., r 23, " Newton William A., " POPE CHAELES F., r 53, Fitzwilliam Depot, " Band Josiah K., " Whitcomb Phineas. r 19, " GUILLOW LUCIUS E., r 4, Gilsum HOWABD FEANK B., Marlow St., Newman Charles D., " La Flower Joseph, Harrisville TUFTS GEOEGE F., r 17, WHITCOMB CHAELES, " Andrews Charles E., Main st., Hinsdale Cobb Quincy W., Main St., " Hicks Hiram G., Main St., " Plumm C. Franklin, Main Bt., " Shugley Charles H., " Coburn David A., E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey UPTON FEED J., E. Jaffrey, Webster William H., r 59, E. Jaffrey, " BEOOKS HENBY 0., ' Keene Church William K., rear Nims block, '• JONES BOBEET C, Bailroad St., " Jones Young, 4 Church st., " Kennedy James J. & Co., Mechanic st., " O'Bourke James, Bailroad st., " BAY EEUBEN, Mechanic St., Eussell George W., rear Eagle Hotel, " SPENCEE JAMES H., Bailroad and 93d street, " McBoy Weston, Main st., Marlboro Metcalf Thaddeus, " Booth William G., r 24, Marlow PHELPS HENBY A., r 24, " OSGOOD JOHN H., r 8 cor 7, Nelson Page Willard A,, r 13, Munsonville, " Bowen Benjamin F., r 10, North Bich- mond, Eichmond Martin Albert H., r 5, N. Eichmond, " Taylor Loren L., r 2, Winchester, " CONVEBSE EBENEZEB H, r 35, Bindge Cutter Ebenezer B., r 29, " Hale Asaph C, r 11, " LEIGHTON BYBON D., •< Bideout Nathaniel H., E. Bindge, " Stearns Charles F„ r 29, " STEATTON CHAELES L., " WOson Alonzo M., r 50, " Lane George H., r 21, Stoddard Waldron George E., r 42, S. Stoddard, " WALDEON NEWTON P., r 38, Munson ville, ' ' DAVIS LYMAN, r 21, E. Sullivan, Sullivan MARSHALL FEED B., r 6, Surry Dodge Frank 0., r 3%, E. Swanzey, Swanzey Edmunds William, W. Swanzey, " FEEEMAN AMOS H., W. Swanzey, " FBENCH ALBEET A., r 26, Westport, " Hill Orson E., r 29. WeBtfield, Swanzey HOLBBOOK LOEENZO B., W. Swanzey, " Hunt John F., r 19, " Lamere John N., r 9, Keene, " Sparks Luther K., r 5, Keene, " Grout Henry F., Mill st., Troy Harrington John W., :l ANGIEE EUGENE M., Walpole BECKWITH & SON, r 6, Drewsville, " Boyle George A., Drewsville, " Hall Charles B., r 43, " Keogh Michael, r 1, Bellows Falls, Vt., " MAESHALL FEED B., r 5, DrewsviUe, " Martin James H., r 4, Bellows Falls, Vt., " Murphy John, Bellows Falls, Vt., " BOUNDY CHAELES H, WALSH THOMAS, Turnpike st., Bryant Augustine G., r 26, Westmoreland DUTTON HENEY J., r 9%, Parkhill, " Kezer Charles, r 18, E. Westmoreland, " Leach Bradley, r 26, " Leach George, r 20, E. Westmoreland, " Wells George C, r 23, Parkhill, " BAEKEE EPHEAIM M., Eichmond st. Winchester Bates James M., r 8, Westport, " Cunningham John, Main st., Ashuelot, " Harder Edward G., n depot, Ashuelot, " Lvman Lucius C, r 54, " PICKETT EENEST L. , r 48, " Prouty Lorenzo W., Ashuelot st., " BOBBINS HENBY B., Blanket Manufacturers. Cheshire Blanket Co., E. Main St., Marlboro Monadnock Blanket Co., W. H. Wilkin son, pres. ; E. B. Bichardson, supt. ; " Troy Blanket Mills, (J. Henry Elliott. E. H. Porter, B. Bipley, all of Keene,) Troy Boarding Houses. FEENCH FEANK E., (summer board ing) r 45, Gilsum, Alstead Adams Samuel, Jr., (summer boarding) r 12, Dublin Learned Henry D., (summer boarding) r 32, " Mooney Thomas, Fitzwilliam Depot, Fitzwilliam DAVIS GEOEGE, r 17, Harrisville Bailey Alonzo A., r 23, Hinsdale Barry Hannah, " Chapin Lysander, " Holton Clement, " Newcome Christine, Church St., " Ainsworth Mary, Jaffrey CUTTEE NEHEMIAH, r 20, (summer boarding) " POOLE JOEL H (summer boarding) " Kidder Henry, E. Jaffrey, " LAWEENCE FEEDEEICK J., (summer boarding) r 5, " Sawyer William S., E. Jaffrey, " STEARNS HENBY M.. (summer board ing) r 30, E. Jaffrey, '¦ Baron Maria B. Mrs., Forest st., Keene GEOW ADDIE E., (summer boarding) Mechanic cor. Elm, " Hill Sarah Mrs., 2 Winter St., " Leach Carrie E., West n Mill st. " Eichards Louisa, 26 Church st., " Taylor John W., 26 Church, " Thomas Jerome D., 4 Washington, " Wilson Hannah, 6 Colorado st., " 244 BOARDING HOUSES — BOX FACTORIES. Early Patrick, High st., Marlboro Padree Joseph, High st., " Ward Henry, Main St., " Blake John N., r 5, Munsonville, Nelson Davis Eachel B., W. Bindge. Bindge Hale Stephen, (summer boarding) r 28, " Perry Jason S., (summer boarding, r 31, " STEAENS WILLIE E., (summer board ing) r 39, HINDS FEEDINAND, W. Swanzey, Swanzey Adams Elijah, Troy KILE MAEY E. , r 14, " ELMWOOD HOUSE, (summer board ing) Crowell & Eichardson, props., Washington Square, Walpole Ware Julia, r 6, Drewsville, " Ball Lutheda G. Mrs., Highst., Winchester FULLEE EMEEY G., Ashuelot, Boat I.i v crj . BANKS GABDNEE G., r 14, E. Alstead, AlfiTPA rl FAEB FEANK H., i 14, Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield BEOWN EODNEY J., r 21, Stoddard Book Agent. Haskell Joseph, r 3, Fitzwilliam Book Binders. TILDEN G. H. & CO., west side Central Square, Keene Books and Stationery. Hunter Company The, Main st., Hinsdale Austin John C. , Central Square, Keene SPALTEE WELTON H. & CO., 25 Cen tral Square, " TILDEN G. H. & CO., west side Central Square, " NEWTON HIBAM C, r 13, Troy DAVIS CHAELES C, Main cor West. Walpole Guernsey William H., Main st., Winchester Boots and Shoes, Dealers and Shoemakers. (See also General Merchants.) Chandler Samuel, Main st., Alstead Howard William, " Eandall Harry D., Mechanic st., " SLADE DAVID W., Main st., Chester field Factory, Chesterfield ABBOTT CHAELES E., r 47 cor 45, Jaffrey, Dublin MOESE JOSEPH, r 12, » Brock Orville L., r 5, Fitzwilliam PEENTICE IEA, r 41, Fitzwilliam Depot. " Banks William, r 4, Gilsum Kingsbury Abijah W. , Main st., " Kingsbury Samuel L., " Stewart John A., r 17, Harrisville BEEGEBON EDWAfiD, Hinsdale Johndrow Henry E., Main st., " Lyman William H. , 3 Stebbins block, " Porter Hiram L., 3 Stebbins block, " Putnam John L., Brattleboro Vt., " Cutler David, r 31, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Fairbanks George, E. Jaffrey, " FEENCH LUKE, r 19, Baker Abel W.,. Keene Boston Branch Shoe Store, E. L. Sparks manager, West St., " .Bragg Orison E., " CUMMINGS CHAELES M., Cheshire House block, Main st., Keene Drown Charles P., Lamson block, " Fisher John B., 26 Central Square, " Holden Ethan W., Whitcomb block, Howard Sanborn W., Washington St., " Johnson Dana F., 26 Central Square, " SHAW JOHN, 2d, Dunbar st., ' " SPAULDING SYLVESTEE, Cheshire House block, Main st., " WEIGHT FEANK H., Main St., Bigelow Artie W., Main St., Marlboro Due Elliott, Main st., " Stay Charles. Main st., " Heath Stephen S., Forest st., Marlow Sayles Lensie B., r 24, " Pickering Charles F., r 28, Eichmond Chase William H., r 17, Stoddard BEIDGE NAHUM, r 21, E. Suffivan, Sullivan Anderson John, r 13, Surry Wilber Wesley F., r 13, " Iredale Joseph, W. Swanzey, Swanzey EEED EDWAED H., r 7, Keene, " Eugg Elijah B., r 31, E. Swanzey, " CAPBON JOSEPH F., Main St., Troy GOLDTHWAIT CHAELES, r 9, " Eaymond David, " Ball Bansom L., West st., Walpole Knight Alfred, " Wells Edward, " Farnum John C, r 1 cor 2, Westmore land Depot, Westmoreland Streeter Warren, r 25, " Bijonn Oclave, Ashuelot, Winchester FELT LEANDEB, Main st., " Starkey Benjamin P., Ashuelot, " St. Clair Charles, Main st., " WiUis & Taylor, Main st., " Bottling Works. GUENSEY N. G. & SONS, Main cor Bailroad St., Keene LETTENMAYEB OTTO, (tonic, birch and ginger beer). Main st., " Box Factories. FAEWELL C. & H., r 24 cor 21, E. Har risville, Harrisville WILLABD ZOPHAE, r 17, Parks Luke A,, Hinsdale Snow John G., Main St., " Annett Thomas, r 62, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Emory Dorastus P., off 32, E. Jaffrey, " Adams Jarvis, Keene Eeed J. Mason, at Beaver mills, " TILDEN G. H. & CO., west side Central Square, " ADAMS JAEVIS, Keene, Marlboro Eagle Box Co., r 33, E. Binge, Eindge Union Box and Lumber Co., r 53, East Bindge, " Wellington Joel, r 35, E. Bindge, " Woods M. W. & M.E., r 33, E. Bindge, CHESHIEE BOX CO., r 7, Keene, Snow & Co., W. Swanzev, " SPEAGUE, PABSONS" & CO., West Swanzey, " WILCOX EDWAED, r 11, Marlboro De pot, " Whitcomb Oliver C, Main st., Troy BOND WILLIAM A., (turned wood) r 6, Drewsville, Walpole Howard Albert. M., Main st., Winchester NOEWOOD C. M. & CO., Main St., SMITH & METCALF, Main st., " BOX FACTORIES — CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. 245 Thompson Daniel H, r 25, Winchester WTNCHESTEB BOX MFG. CO., Main St.," Bracket Manufacturer. Dennison Amos B., (wire), Keene Brewery. WALKEE, DEWEY, BLAKE & CO.,' r 2)4, Bellows Falls, Vt., Walpole Brick Manufacturers. Briggs Bussell H., r 23, Hinsdale BALL GEOEGE W., Keene BAEEETT WILLIAM A., off Lower Main st., " Bussell C. L. & Co., J. B. Bussell, agent, Water St., " Bridge Builders. Croshere Samuel, Marlboro Bichardson Alonzo P., r 38, W. Chester field, Westmoreland Broker. Gould Clarence A., Keene Broom Manufacturers. Hale Moses W., r 15 cor 16, Bindge Hale Lewis F., r 16 cor 15, " Huse Charles W., r 54, E. Bindge, " Moore Jonas L., r 17, Swanzey Johnson H. Dwight. Walpole Building Movers. Higgins Oliver H., Main st., Hinsdale BIGELOW ENOS, Keene FOBBES GEOEGE E., " Pollard George D., " Cabinet Makers. (See also Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers.) FISHEE BENJAMIN H., Summer cor High st., Alstead STABKEY OBEN, Mechanic St., Keene Carpenters and Builders. (See also Architects and Builders, and Masons and Builders.) Brown Winfield S., r 37, E. Alstead, Alstead Burroughs George H., r 37, E. Alstead, " Burroughs Bobert P., r 37, E. Alstead, " Dickey Harvey D., High St., DICKEY JOHN F., Main St., " HATCH AZEL, r 25, Howard Norman B., ' Lakin Fred W., S. Acwbrth, Suffivan Co., r 12, Lakin Geo. A., S. Acworth, Suffivan Co., " Nash James L., r 7, Eoyce Herbert G., r 34 E. Alstead, " Eoyce Milan D., r 34, E. Alstead, Watts George V. B. Webster Fred G., Webster Granville C, Webster Eandall C, r 4, Wood James B., Aldrich James M., Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield Amidon Joseph A., Chesterfield Factory, " Beal Curtis A. , r 30, Chesterfield Factory, " Burnham George E., r 39 cor 22, West Chesterfield, " Byard Andrew A., r 17, W. Chesterfield, " Farr Eansom, r 17, W. Chesterfield, " Ford William W., r 17, W. Chesterfield, " Hildreth Charles C, r 26, " Hubbard Amos E„ r 28, Chesterfield JOSLIN GEOEGE H., r 31, Chesterfield Factory, " SLADE LEONAED W., Chesterfield Factory, Spaulding Charles, r 55, STAEKEY HOBACE C, Chesterfield ¦Factory, WILSON ALONZO, r 6, Chesterfield Factory, WILSON ALONZO L., Chesterfield Fac tory, YOEK JOHN W., Chesterfield Factory, " BALL ALAMANDEE M., r 27, Dublin Bond George F., r 22, " Dawes Harry A., r 27, Hannaford James M., r 15, Perry Thomas, r 39, W. Peterboro, Hills boro Co., " PIEECE FEANK E., r 22 cor 23, " Pierce Willard H, r 12, " PIPES HENEY C, r 12, PIPEB JAMES G., r 12, " Bent William, r 48, Winchenden, Mass., Fitzwilliam Campbell Alexander, Fitzwiffiam Depot, " Cummings Benjamin F., FIEE DANIEL J., r 49)^, Winchendon, Mass., " Forristall Charles H., r 38, Fitzwiffiam Depot, " Gates Harvey S., r 4, Troy, " Perry Alvin H., r 15, " Bingham Joseph S., Gilsum Driscoll Jerry, " GUILLOW LUCIUS E., r 4. " Guillow Luther H, r 8, " Hayward Allen, " HOWAED FBANCIS A., Isham John J., r 11 cor 18, " MANSFIELD WILLIAM S., r 22, " NEWMAN GEOEGE W., r 2, " PICKEEING JOHN Q., r 1, Eoundy David A., r 13 cor 1. " Eoundy FredL., r 13, " Waldi-on Albert H, off r 4, " Brown Charles M., r 32, Pottersville, Harrisville Frame James K, " Hazen Stephen, r 26, Dublin, " Matthews Frank, r 17, " Singer William J., " Towne Cornelius K., r 32, Potterville, " Towne Edward M., r 32, Pottersville, " YABDLY JOHN, r 8, Blanchard Elihu N., Hinsdale BLANCHARD JAMES A., r 16, " Carroll Wiffiam, Clark Charles W., COOK CYEUS M., Cooper Arad. r 16, " Dix Gilbert A., " Gale John H., " GLLBEET ABAD, " Hall Warren M., " HOLDEN JOSEPH, Holton Wallace, " Jeffords John, " Smith Herbert A., " Sniith Wiffie H., " Snow John G.,' Main st., " STODDABD EDWAED E., " Tyler Oloutt B., r 5, " Wellington Edgar H., " 246 CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Wellman Lockhart, Hinsdale ADAMS AUSTIN 0., r 43, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Aldrich Hosea B., E. Jaffrey, " Bailey Edward H., E. Jaffrey, " Bartlett Byron E., E. Jaffrey, " Cleaves Willard G., E. Jaffrey, " Coburn Frank H., r 59, E. Jaffrey, Fairbanks Amaziah E., E. Jaffrey, " FBOST JOSEPH P., r 23, " JosMn Levi W., r 32, E. Jaffrey, ¦' Kneeland Leander, r 53, " Parker Alvah, r 29, " Pierce Lewis L., E. Jaffrey, '• Pollard Andrew, E. Jaffrey, " Pollard Levi, Jr., r 33, E. Jaffrey, PBESTON GEOEGE W., E. Jaffrey, Smith Wales, E. Jaffrey, '• Towne Sylvester A., r 32, E. Jaffrey, " Towne Liberty, E. Jaffrey, " Towne Willie K., E. Jaffrey, " Adams Loren W., Keene Aldrich Thomas M., " Beckwith Albert D., " BECKWITH HENBY H., BIGELOW ENOS, " Bill Samuel D., " Black Orrin, Jr., " Bolio Theodore H., " Bragg Orison E. , " Brooks Freeman W., " Buss Daniel, " Butler Charles H., " Butler John G., " BUTLEB PABKEE C, Chabott Theophile, " Cheever William L., " Coffins William L., " Cone James T., " Cross Levi, " Eastman Hiram W., " Elliott George W., " ELLIS CALVIN H., (also contractor) " Estey Lyman E., r 22, " Finan Thomas, " Fish Austin F., " Fisher Herbert S., Flint George W.. " FOBBES GEOEGE E., " Foster Alvin E., " Foster Benjamin F., r 1, " Foster Fred C, " Freeto Harvey M., " Gates Horace G., " Gilbert Ethan A., r 22, " Gilmore Charles G., " GLAZIEE WALTEE W., " Gleason Orrin S., •' Gould Nathan, " Greenwood Edward S., " Hall Fred, r 42, « Hall William, « Hemmingway Charles C, " Hodgkins Ambrose, " IEISH HOBACE N., JONES JOHN Q., Joslin Charles F., ' ' Joshn George H., " Joslin J. Carlton, " Knapp Clark A., " Knapp Frankhn D., " Knight Amos F., " Knight Frank H., " Knight Horace B., " Lampern Frank, << Lettenmayer Evaton P., Keene Moore Martin E., " Morse Sylvanus A., " Mussy John S., " Palmer Charles, " Parker Fred A., " Pemberton Charles K., " Pierce Marshall W., •' Proctor John, ' ( Purcell Henry, ,( Quinn Fred 0., " Bichards Edward, " Bichardson Justus S., " Boss EoswellC, " Boss William, " Savage Albert, " Sawyer Willard J. , " Seward George W., " Shelley George O., " Sherbert , " Sherman John W., " Sherman Timothy, " Simonds Eugene, " Slate Samuel N., " Smith Sewell T. " Spaulding Edwin, 2d, " Spaulding Henry 0., r 28, " Spofford Charles H., " STAEKEY OBEN, Mechanic st., " Stiles David T., " Stowell Hiram, " Stowell Martin A., " Towne Warren C, " Trask William A., Wait Curtis M., " Wardwell George O., " Warren Joseph G., " Weeks Frank L., " Wentworth Francis H., " White Cassius M., " White Frank, " Wliite Freeman A., " White Nelson, " White Shubael, " Whitehouse Byron H., r 1, " Whitehouse George W., " Wiggett William E., " Willson Wiffiam 0., " Wilson James, " Woodward Cyrus W., " ADAMS ALPHONSO A., Marlboro Bixby Bussell, r 6, " Blodgett Frank B., " Cady Charles E., " CAPEON CUETIS W., " Croto Nelson, " Emerson Arthur H., " Emmerson Andrew J., " Gould George E. , " Hannaford Augustus F., r 16, " Martin Alvin K., " OSBOENE CHAELES H., " Eichardson Joseph M., " Sawyer Albert D., " Sawyer John W., " Thatcher James, " Thompson Mowry A., r 9, " White James C, " Brown Alonzo 0., Marlow PHELPS HENBY A., ATWOOD WINSLOW W., Nelson Cram Albert, r 24, " Mason Nathaniel P., r 4, Munsonville, " Wilder Albert E., r 4, Munsonville, " CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. 247 •Chapman Elliott, r 14, Winchester, Eichmond Mullen Albert M., r 5, N. Eichmond, " TParker John, r 38, '• Eice Henry, r 28, " Taylor George, r 14, Winchester, " TAYLOE GEOEGE H., r 4, Winchester, " Taylor Loren L., r 2, Winchester, " HALE OLIVEB, r 15, Bindge Jewett Alfred E., r 35, " Lamb William M., r 12, " Mayo Hiram P., off r 55, E. Bindge, Bussell John H., r 32, E. Bindge, " Bussell Sumner, r 32, E. Bindge, " STEATTON GEOEGE F.. r 5, E. Bindge, " Stretch Thomas C, r 34, E. Eindge, " Taylor George W., r 37, E. Eindge, " Todd Addison, r 40 cor 27, " Dodge Edward B., off r 19, Stoddard KLNGSBUBY GEOEGE, r 15, E. Suffi van, Sullivan Blake Lewis F., r 13, Surry Bunker Daniel, r 2 cor 3, " CAEPENTEE MASON A., r 14, Guillow Edward J., r 11, " Stevens Holland, r 13, " Wilber Everett E., r 8, " Ballou Charles E., r 7, Keene, Swanzey COEEY AMOS L, r 20, W. Swanzey, " Draper George W., r 19, " Eastman Erdix S., W. Swanzey, " FABB FEED M., r 4, Keene, " Havard Samuel, W. Swanzey, " Hills Calvin E., r 17, " Houghton Clark H., r 7, Keene, " Howard Samuel E., W Swanzey, " LEACH LYNDALL W., r 17, W. Swan zey, " Leonard Herman, r 20, W. Swanzey, " Long Joseph E., r 30, E. Swanzey, " Mason Martin, W. Swanzey, " Band John A., r 19, " BEED GEOEGE H, r 1, W. Swanzey, " EICHABDSON GEOEGE W. , W. Swan zey, " Smith Hector A., r 39, Westport, " Snow Phineas H., W. Swanzey, " Stephenson Elias G., W. Swanzey, " Taft Frank M., r 30, E. Swanzey, " TAFT LOVELL, r 30, E. Swanzey, " Thompson Bufus, W. Swanzey, " Adams Edward S. Capt., Troy Adams Frank, r 9, " Hoyce Philip, " Congdon John H., r 21, " Parr Elias F., off r 4, " Fassett Danvers C, r 9, " GOLDTHWAIT CHARLES, (house fin isher) r 9, " KTLE PALMEE P., " Boyce Jones E., r 9, " Woodward James W., r 19, " Allen Henry S., r 11, Walpole Beckwith Albert D., r 9, Bellows Falls, Vt., Bellows Charles L., r 6, Drewsville, " Hubs Stillman, Bellows Falls, Vt., " Buxton Benajah C, Bellows Falls, Vt., " Colburn Alvin E., r 11, " •Colburn Warren H., r 11, " Colburn Willis A., r 11, " -Comstock Charles A., r 40, " Davis Charles, Bellows Falls, Vt., " Wisher Fred, r 6, Drewsville, " JFullam Oscar P., Bellows Falls, Vt., " Gale Amos, r 15, Drewsville, Walpole Hale Moses J., " Hall Charles B., r 43, " Hall Martin G., " Hartwell John E., r 43, " Houghton Everett L., r 5, Westmoreland Depot, " Houghton John L., r 10, Jennison Edward M., Johnson Josiah, r 31, '* KINGSTON JOHN LEALAND, r 30, " LAWEANCE HENEY F., r 27, " Miller Addison, " NEWTON HABEY H., NEWTON HUBBAED, Peno Peter, r 1, Bellows Falls, Vt., " Podwin Henry C, " Potter Charles W., " Sogers Alfred H. , " Sogers Oscar W., " SELKIBK JAMES, r 23, Thomas Harry. Bellows Falls, Vt., " Tole Charles, Bellows Falls, Vt., " Tole Charles W., Bellows Falls, " Watkins Ephraim A., " Watkins Hiram. " Webster Edwin E., r22, " Wilson Henry B., r 5, Drewsville, " Witt Charles A., r 6 cor 5, Drewsville, " Woods Osmund W., r 3, Drewsville, " Amidon Ephraim, off r 38, W. Chester field, Westmoreland Briggs Luther, r 41, Parkhill, " Buffum Alba J., r 32 cor 43, " Cowdery James B., r 9%, " COWDEBY JOHN, r 26, Emery Curtis, r 9, Parkhill, " Hall George H., r 26, Hall James G., r 3, E. Westmoreland, " HIGGINS AMBEOSE O, off r 33, Park hill, Kathan George, r 9, Parkhill, " Parker Frederic G., r 8, Westmoreland Depot, " Wilber Frank S., r 8, Westmoreland Depot, " Bates Willard N., r 62, Westport, Winchester BEMIS THOMAS B., Ashuelot, Bent Jonah, r 58, Northfield, Mass., " Bolton Amos, Ashuelot, ' ' Burbank Nathan P., " Cole Isaac W., r 62, " Cummings Hezekiah, r 51, " FIELD CHAELES B., r 56, Northfield, Field Frederick H., r 57, Northfield, Mass., Field George W., Northfield, Mass., Field John F., r54, Northfield, Mass., Gould Henry, Greeney Andrew, Ashuelot, Hildreth Walter H, Holman Alvin H., Hosford Oliver W., Howard Arasmus A., r 48, Jackson Charles H., r 43, Miller Emory M., r 8, Westport, Morse John G., r 51, Naramore George B., Priest Silas, r 55, Bipley Henry, r 62, Seaver Charles D., SPAULDING MILAN D., Michigan st., Stimson Edward F., r 41, Ashuelot, 248 CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS — CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS. Wood Edward, r 31, Winchester Carpet Dealer. Holland Henry C, 6 Stebbins block, Hinsdale SKINNEB A. B. & S. W., Central Square.Keene Carpet -Weaver. Howard Meffissa, Hinsdale Carriage, Wagon and Sleigh Manu facturers and Wheelwrights. ANGIEE CUTLEE S., Mechanic st., Alstead BaE S. Orlando, Mechanic st., " Brown Daniel F., r 34, E. Alstead, " Brown Winfield S., r 37, E. Alstead, " Burroughs Bobert P., r37, E. Alstead, " Clark George D., r 10, S. Acworth, Sul livan county, " Willard Henry 0., r 5, " Colburn Emory H., r 17, W. Chesterfield, Chesterfield Ford William W., r 17, W. Chesterfield, " FOWLEE & BUXTON, MiU st., Chester field Factory. " Gilson Calvin P.,' r 1, W. Chesterfield, " PIEECE FEANK E., r 2 eor 23, Dublin Carter E. & C, r 3, Fitzwilliam Fairbanks George H., r23, " POPE CHAELES F., r 53, Fitzwilliam Depot, " Wilson George W., r 34, " CAEPENTEB GEOEGE H., (sleds) r 14, Gilsum GUILLOW LUCIUS E., r 4, " Battle John W., Brattleboro st., Hinsdale Leach Martin S., Main st., " Cleaves Willard G., E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Fairbanks Amaziah E., E. Jaffrey. " Linnell Allen A., E. Jaffrey, " MOWEE NAHUM W.. off r 55, E. Jaf- frey, WOODEUFF JOHN W., r 3, Bemis Mackenzie O, Bailroad st., Keene FBENCH J. & F., Church st., " HABLOW EDWAED & CO., Eoxburyst., " Harlow Jehial, Elm st., " Hutchins Benjamin D., " JONES EOBEET C, LESUEE JOHN G., (Watertown platform wagons) rear City Hotel, ' ' Eussell David, (sleigh dealer) Washing ton st., " Eussell George W., rear Eagle Hotel, " Smith Charles S., " Steele J. S. & Co., Vernon st., " TOTTINGHAM CHAELES N., Mechanic st. " Holman George, Marlboro Knight Arthur P., Water st., " Mason E. Willard, " Bixby Ephraim, r 24, Marlow Martin Albert H., r 5, N. Eichmond, Eichmond Banister Henry M.. r 55, East Eindge, Eindge Cutter Ebenezer B., r 29, " Wilson Alonzo. r 50, " O'Neil Edward, r 21, Stoddard Waldron George E., r 42, S. Stoddard, " WALDEON NEWTON P., r 38, Mun sonville, « WILCOX CHAELES W., r 2, Surry Taft Giles, r 19, Swanzey Verry Oratus J., W. Swanzey, " KNIGHT WINTHEOP, r 6, Troy Pippins Joseph, r 9, " BIXBY EDWAED, (repairer) Main st., Walpole Dunshee Carlos E., r 17, Drewsville, " Hall William J., West st., << FAEB EUGENE A., r 26, Westmoreland: Goodnow John D., r 23, Parkhill, " KENDALL & EUGG, r 26, WELLINGTON E. CLINTON, r 54, Chesterfield Factory, " Allen William E., Ashuelot, Winchester BENT EVEBETT W., Ashuelot st., " Brown Leonard S., r 59, Northfield, Capron Charles E., " ESTEY WILLIAM A.. Ashuelot, " HAWKINS STEPHEN 0., Ashuelot, PICKETT EENEST L., r 48,. " Chair Manufacturers. (See also Furniture Dealers.) CHESHIEE CHAIB CO., Bailroad st., Keene- Colony Lewis J., " Keene Chair Co. , at S. Keene, " *PAEKEE D. CLINTON, (Gem folding chair,) [card on page 240,] S. Stod dard, Stoddard Chair Stock Manufacturers. FOEEISTALL JOSEPH P.,r 15 cor 7, Alstead. HOWE HENEY P., r 31, Fitzwiffiam. Stone George A., r 9, " STONE STILLMAN S.,r 44, " BUEDETT GEOEGE L, (seats) Wash ington st., Keene.- CUDWOETH MILES F., r 9, Marlboro FULLEE LEVI A., r 8, Marlboro Depot, " Howe Orrin B., r 42, Bichmond. Lawrence Amos, r 18, Winchester, " *BEVEESTOCK OSCAE D., [card on page 240], Munsonville. Stoddard. GOODNOW BEOS., r 15, E. Sullivan, Suffivan HOSKINS ALFEED F., r 11, Troy HEALD JAMES H, (chair splints) Bel lows Falls. Vt., Walpole- MONEOE NATHANIEL, (chair splints) Bellows Falls, Vt., " GOODNOW EDWIN J., r 9, Parkhill, Westmoreland Cider Mills. Hopkins John, Main st., Alstead. BUXTON IEA P., Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield. Davis Arthur M., r 27, " Ford William W., r 17, W. Chesterfield. " PIERCE BENJAMIN F., (and cider vinegar) r 14 cor 5, " Wilson George W.. r 34, Fitzwiffiam STEAENS HENEY M., r 30,E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Brown Daniel A., r24, Keene Ellis Myron C, r 2, " Pierce George W.,r 26, " HOLMES HENEY D., r 17, Nelson COEEY WEBSTEE, r 2, Troy Ball Harding, r 59, E. Westmoreland, Walpole SELKIBK JOHN, PICKETT HOSEA G., r 47, Winchester Civil Engineers and Surveyors. FULLAM GEOBGE L., Ashuelot, Chesterfield. Adams Jonathan S., (surveyor) Fitzwiffiam. Bradley Daniel E., E. Jaffrey. Jaffrey Shedd Frank E., 1- 36, E. Jaffrey, " FEENCH AETHUE P., over Cheshire Nat. Bank. Keene- Fuller John Q., (surveyor) " HILL JONATHAN, (surveyor) r 42, " SEWARD O. LESLIE, " CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS — CONFECTIONERS, FRUITS, ICE CREAM. 249 JONES ELGIN A., r 18, JONES JOHN Q., r 18, Jewett Edward, E. Eindge, PEEBY JASON S., r 31, PATTEN DANIEL W., r 25, FLINT WILLIAM F., r 54, Marlow Eindge Westmoreland Winchester Cleaning Powder. WEIGHT JOHN A., Mechanic St., Keene FAEBAE CHAELES A., (Eed Star) r 19, Troy Clergymen. Beckwith George A., (Cong.) r 33, E. Alstead, Alstead FOWLEB THOMAS L., (M. E.), r 13, Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield Hall Albert E., (Cong.) r 27, " Hall Jeffries, (retired Cong.) r 55, " Catlin Hasket D., (Cong. Unitarian) Dublin Cutter George B., (Trinitarian Cong.) r 12, " - Colby John, r 16, Fitzwiffiam Dudley Samuel S., (superannuated M. E.) Fitzwiffiam Depot, '• Dunn Andrew, (Baptist) r 13 " Merrill William, (M. E.) r39, Fitzwil liam Depot, " Eogers George W., (Cong.) Gilsum Chapin Joel P., (Baptist) r 15J^ Pot tersville, Harrisville Bennett John G., (Adventist) r 9, Hinsdale Hamilton Henry H., (Cong.) Pleasantst., " Hulahan John J., (Catholic) ¦' Beed Ephraim A., (Universalist) " STBEETEE HENDEBSON B., (retired Baptist) " Gleason Theodore O., (Baptist) E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Livingston Wiffiam W., (Cong.) " Biggs E. J., (Cong.)E. Jaffrey, " Eaton William H., (Baptist) Keene LEACH JOSEPH, (Cong.) POWEB JOHN E., (E. C.) " Benouf Edward A., A. M., (Episcopal) " Smith W. B. T., (Episcopal) WOOD HOBACE, (retired Cong.) " MEEEILL JOHN L., (Trinitarian Cong.) Marlboro Chase Charles J., (M. E.) r 18, Marlow Field Leon C, (M. E.) r 18, Dunlap George H., (Cong.) r 7, Nelson Merrifield Elliott P., (Baptist) r 20, Eichmond Shove George F., (Union) r 20 cor 29, " Nelson Arthur W. L., (M. E.) W. Bindge, Bindge Wilton Eichard T., (Cong.) " Clark Daniel W., (Cong.) r 12, Marlboro. Eoxbury Patten Joseph G., (Cong.) r 5, Keene, " Thyng John H., (Cong.) Stoddard Adams Myron W., r 19, Swanzey Merrill Benjamin, (Cong.) r 19, " Tyrrell George A., (M. E.) Westport, " Grant William F., (Baptist) Troy Herrick Daniel D. F. K., (Baptist) r 13, " Herrick Jonathan S., (superannuated Baptist) r 13, " Merrill Josiah, (Cong.) COUBNOYEE NARCISSE, (Episcopal) Bellows Falls, Vt., Walpole Eaton Herrick M., (Christian) " Teel William H., (Cong.) " Williams John, (Cong.) " Claflin Jehiel, (Christian) r 16, E. West moreland, Westmoreland Foster Eoswell, (Cong.) r 22, Parkhill, Westmoreland MaBon James B., (Seventh Day Adventist) r 26, " DockriU Charles W., (M. E.) Winchester HABMON ELIJAH, (Cong.) " Clotbiers, Merchant Tailors and Tailors. (See also General Merchants.) Guild Sibel P., (tailoress) Alstead. SMITH JOHN A., Main st., Gilsum Shattuck G. E. & Co., 7 Stebbins blk., Hinsdale Shea Michael, Main st., " Albee Marcia, (tailoress) 8 Howard st., Keene Angier Sophia E., (tailoress) BALL G. W. & CO., 30 Central Square, " Beal J. B. & Co., 7 Lamson block, Main " street, CHASE & EICHAEDS, opp. Cheshire House, " Haskell Charles A., 5 Stone's block, HUNT FEEDINAND K., 2 Cheshire House block, " KEENE CASH CLOTHING CO, F. K. Hunt, manger, Cheshire House blk., " Kelton Amy, (tailoress) h 9 Court st., " MASON & WHEELEE, 7 Colony's block, Keene- Maynard Jennie, (tailoress) " Nye Addie, (tailoress) Perry Charles H., 5 Cheshire House block, " Paige Josephine L., (tailoress) " Peck George N. Mrs., (tailoress) " Pratt Kate, (tailoress) " Saunders Nellie F., (tailoress) " Saunders Sarah B., (tailoress) " Sumner Susie, (tailoress) " Titus Harriet M., (tailoress) " WHITCOMB J. F. & F. H., west side Central Square, " Woodward & Mason, Main St., Marlboro- Gibson Lucy A., (tailoress) r 29. Bindge- Wetherbee Frank T.. W. Eindge, " WHEELEE SARAH L. Mes., (tailoress) r 8, Troy Knapp Eiehard, Walpole. Tole Margaret A., (tailoress) r 2, Bel lows Falls, Vt., " Tole Mary E., (tailoress) r 2, Bellows Falls, Vt., " ALEXANDEE WILLIAM A., Main St., Winchester Leith Eobert W., Main St., " Coal Dealers. Bolton Charles H., Hinsdale- GIFFIN HENEY, Nims block, Main st., Keene MUCHMOEE HADLEY P., 15 Eoxbury st. " SPENCEE &. CO., Main cor West st., " EVANS HENEY B.. W. Swanzey, Swanzey- THOMPSON ALBEBT, r 3 cor 16, East Westmoreland, Westmoreland. Coffins and Caskets. (See also Undertakers.) Shepardson George, r 18, Marlow COWDEEY JOHN, r 26, Westmoreland Confectioners, Fruits, Ice Cream, etc. (See also Bakers and Confectioners, also Grocers.) Cadwell George J., r 14, E. Alstead, Alstead. EMEESON AZEL E., Main Bt., Page John F., Hinsdale; Thayer Hiram W., 4 Stebbins block, " 25° CONFECTIONERS, FRUITS, ICE CLEAM DRESSMAKERS. Ladd & Nims, Central Square, Keene Webster Simon C, Bellows Falls, Vt., Walpole Contractors and Builders. (See also Architects and Builders, Carpenters and Builders andMasonsandBuilders.) BOSS JAMES W., East Alstead, Alstead BALL ALAMANDEE L., r 27, Dublin HOLDEN JOSEPH, Hinsdale ELLIS CALVIN H, Keene HAEEIS GOEDES D., (E. E.) Hill & MunseU, Mechanic st., " Sawyer & Burham, Mechanic st., " WATKINS HEBBEET J., Walpole GOSSLOEENZO W., Ashuelot. Winchester HILDEETH EDWAED C, Main st., TENNEY HENEY C, Main st., Coopers. (See also Tubs also Wooden Ware.) Clark Peletiah, r 10, S. Acworth, Suffi van Co., Alstead Corliss John, Hinsdale Baldwin James A., E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Amidon Edwin E., r 29, Eichmond Higgins James T., r 19, Swanzey Stuart James, r 13, DrewsviUe, Walpole Cotton Mills. White Bros., E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Ashuelot Warp Co., (warp) Ashuelot, Winchester Country Stores. See General Merchants. Crockery and Glassware. (See also General Merchants.) LACY JAMES S., E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey DUNN J. WAEBEN, west 'side Central Square, Keene Gustine E. & Co., (wholesale) EUiot near Main st., " SKINNEE A. B. & S. W., west side Cen tral Square, " Taft J. S. & Co., (manufs. and import ers) Main St., " Dentists. Piper James E., r 12, Dublin COOLIDGE CHAELES W., HarrisviUe Hayward Cyrus H., " Fay Walter E., 2 Stebbins block, Hinsdale DUNCAN GEOEGE C, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Darling Harry H., Eoxbury st., Keene LOVLAND MILAN E. , West st. , " OLCOTT BEAINAED T., D. D. S., west side Central Square, " EusseU Burton G, 1 Bridgman's block, " EUSSELL GEOEGE H., D. D. S., Lam- sOn block. Main st., " Spofford Lewis H., " WOOD ELIJAH L, D. D. S., Odd Fel lows block, Main st., Marlboro COOLIDGE CHAELES W., Marlow Knight Eugene W., r 18, " Barrett William C, Wiffis block, Winchester Dining Hall. (See also Bestaurants.) FAEE FEANK H., r 14, Chesterfield Fac tory, Chesterfield Distillery. .SELKIBK JOHN, Walpole Door Screens. FISH ALBEBT E., Vernon st., Keene Dressmakers. Emerson & Beckwith, Main St., Alstead Burt MalissaJ., Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield HINDS LOUISA L., r 33. W. Swanzey, " Bond Engelia N., r 22, Dublin Mason Jessie H., r 12, " Damon Ann G., Fitzwilliam Stone Mary L., r 17, BELL VILLE ISADOEE Mes., Hinsdale Cooper Emma L. Miss, r 24, " Franklin Helen E. Miss, " Eoberts John J. Mrs.. Spaulding Mabel, " Bartlett Mary J. Mrs., E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey BASCOM LUCIA E. .Miss, E. Jaffrey, " Bascom Nellie Miss, E. Jaffrey, Fairbanks Jennie Miss, E. Jaffrey, " GIBBS ELIZABETH B. Miss, r 32, " Moore Martha E. Miss, r 7, W. Peter boro, Hillsboro Co., " Prescott EUa M., E. Jaffrey, " Eaymond Marietta A. Mrs., r 14, E. Jaf- ' frey, Ayres Mabel, 16 Beaver. Keene Blodgett Sarah L., 15 Ball's block, " Brooks Lillia E. Miss, " Brown Juha M., 8 St. John's block, Buckminster EUa C. Mrs., 7 Court St., ' Burns Nellie, " Carr Agnes, - " Conant E. M., 7 Washington st., " Davis Caroline M., 2 Stone's block, " Donahue Katie, " Emmons Mary, 2 BaU's block, " Flagg Josephine, " Foster Clara E., " Guilford Abbie F. Mrs., 3 West st., Hall Ada F., " Harrington Emma, " Kepple Mary E., '• Kingsbury Eliza W., 1 Taylor St., " Lane Hattie E., " Loud Lora H., h 55 Court st., " Maynard Emma A., " Metcalf Julia A., Whitcomb's block, " Nims Abbie M., 2 Summer St., ¦' Nims Mary C, 2 Summer, " Pike Marv E., " Porter C. W. Mrs., " Quinn Bridget, " Sawyer Lizzie, " Sparks Harriet S., " Waldo Nellie, " WaUace Sarah C. Mrs., " Woodcock Kezia W. Mrs., •' Woodcock Leonore E., " Wright Diana E., " GOODHUE MELISSA S., Main cor Mechanic St., Marlboro MeUen Kate, " Ward Maftie A. Mrs.. OddFeUow's block, " JONES LYDIA D. , r 18, Marlow Shepardson Electa, " Bussell Mary D., E. Bindge, Bindge Danforth Annie E., r 45, " Gibson Lucy A., r 29, " Hale Ella A., r 53, E. Eindge, " HOLBEOOK FLOEA I., W. Swanzey, Swanzey Underwood EUa C, r 8 cor 9, Keene, " KILE MAEY E., r 14, Troy Thompson Olive J., Mrs., " FuUer Jennie L., Walpole DRESSMAKERS FISH AND OYSTERS. 251 Pierce Hattie, Walpole "Pierce Mary 0. Mrs., " .Burt Grace S., r 55, Winchester Gray John Mrs., Main st., Ashuelot, " Putnam Elva E. Miss, r 22, " Drugs and Medicines. (See also General Merchants also Proprietary Medicines.) VILAS CYBUS K., Main St., Alstead SLADE DAVID W., Main st., Chester field Factory, Chesterfield Batcheller P. S. & S., Fitzwiffiam LAMSON LUCIAN A., Todd's block, Main st., Hinsdale STEEETEE JOHN J., " Duncan George C.„E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey BULLABD & FOSTEE, west side Cen tral Square, Keene DOET GEOEGE G. & CO., Main st., " DOET & CHANDLEE, west side Cen tral Square, " SAWYEB GEOEGE G. & CO., 4 Colony's block '* HOWE ELBEIDGE N., r 24, Marlow DAVIS CHAELES C, Main cor West st., Walpole PIEBCE GEOEGE W., M. D., Main st., Winchester Powers John A., Main cor Bridge st., " Dry Goods. (See also General Merchants, also Millinery and Fancy Goods.) Keyou Charles E., 9 Stebbins block, Hinsdale Woodward & Nason, Main st., Marlboro CHAMBEELAIN WILLIAM P., 10 Cen tral Square, Keene HALL WILLIAM G., Colony's block, " HAEDY FEANK C. Bank block, " LADIES' EXCHANGE, Wm. G. HaU, prop., Colony's block, " PIPEE GEOEGE H. & CO., Central Square, •' SKINNEB A. B. & S. W., (props. "Mu seum") west side Central Square, " WHITCOMB J. F. & F. H., west side Central Square, " PAEKEE NANCY S., Bailroad st., Swanzey Dye Houses. KEENE CLEANSING &, DYEING WOEKS, A. W. Perkins, prop., Me chanic st., Keene Edged Tools Manufacturers. Brooks George A., Mechanic St., Alstead Jennings & Griffin Mfg. Co., George S. Wilder, manager, Canal st., Hinsdale Wilder George S., Canal St., " Webster Wilber, (shoe knives) E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey BEOOKS HENEY 0., Keene Eggs and Poultry. (See also Fancy Fowls also Poultry Dealers.) Crowninshield Jason W., r 14., Hinsdale Brown Prentice W., r 44, Westmoreland Essence and Extracts Manufacturers. Hawkins Horatio G., Keene EAELEY LUCIUS P., r 21 cor 26, Marlow Express Agents. GLEASON GEOEGE W., r 12, Dublin CUMMINGS ELBEIDGE, (U. S. & C.) r 25, Fitzwiffiam Depot, Fitzwilliam WHEELOCK OLIVEE K. , FitzwiUiam STEATTON FEANCIS, r. 16, Harrisville HoUand Henry C, 6 Stebbins block, Hinsdale MOWEE NAHUM W., off r 55, E. Jaf frey, Jaffrey Boston & Keene Express Co., 6 Main st., Keene Madden John, (Am., and U. S. & C.,) " Baldwin Edward S., (U. S. & C.) Marlboro MOOES CYEUS S., (U. S. & C.) *WALKEEDANA S., [Card on page 180] Eindge Wetherbee Herbert E., r 26, W. Bindge, " FOX SALMON H., (Am.) W. Swanzey, Swanzey Bigelow John H. (U. S. & C.) Troy Perry Horace A., (U. S. & C.) Walpole Cook Charles H., Westmoreland Alexander Edward, Winchester HOWAED JULIUS F., Ashuelot, Fancy Fowls. (See also Poultry Dealers.) Farr Bansom C, (Leghorns) r 17, W. Chesterfield, Chesterfield WABE HAEVEY J., (Leghorns) r 24, E. HarrisviUe, HarrisviUe ADAMS WILLIAM B. Mes. & CABEIE E., (Buff Cochins and White Leg horns) r 17, Hinsdale Sawyer Leonard F., (Bed Games) r 59, E. Jaffrey," Jaffrey Britton Curtis G., (Plymouth Bocks) r 4, Keene STAEKEY MILAN E., (Buff Cochins) " MASON ABBIE F. Mes., (Plymouth Eocks) E. Swanzey, Swanzey GUILD WILLIAM W., (Plymouth Eocks) r 20, Walpole STEVENS GILBEET G., (Brown Leg horns) r 60, E. Westmoreland, '• Pickering Edward A., (Bed Games) Winchester Ferrys. GILSON CALVIN P., prop. GUson's Ferry, r 1, W. Chesterfield, Chesterfield Houghton C. M., prop. Houghton Ferry, r 18, W. Chesterfield, " Webber Moses D., r 35}£, Ware's Ferry, Westmoreland Fertilizers. MASK LUTHEE W. F., Main st., Gilsum SMITH JOHN A., Main St., " KNOWLTON & STONE, Stone's block, Central square, Keene WOODWAED WILLIAM H., r 19, '• DAVIS GEOEGE G., Main st., Marlboro *WALKEE DANA S., [card on page 180] Eindge FITZGEEALD THOMAS J., r 28, W. Swanzey, Swanzey KENDALL ASA S., W. Swanzey, " Bichardson George W., (guano) W. Swanzey, " CUSHING J. & CO., (phosphates) r 1, BeUows FaUs, Vt., Walpole PEEEY &- POETEB, Main St., " THOMPSON ALBEET, (phosphates) r 3 cor 16, E. Westmoreland, Westmoreland Fish and Oysters. (See also Eestaurants, also Groceries, also Meat Markets.) HUMPHBEY THOMAS J., Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield Bartlett Edgar C, Main st., Hinsdale 252 FISH AND OYSTERS — GLUE MANUFACTURERS. Babeock S. & Son, Vernon St., Keene Gowdy James W., Main St., " Lewis Zenas, r 23, Winchester Florists and Seedsmen. (See also Seedsmen.) Wood Charles H., Terrace HiU, Hinsdale ELLIS BBOTHEES, Winchester st., Keene FOLLANSBEE STEPHEN M.,(Ehodo- dendron Blossoms, Plants and Clus ters, Mountain Laurel and Juniper Plants) r 19, Troy Flour, Feed and Grain. (See also Grist and Flouring MiUs, also Gen eral Merchants, also Groceries.) STONE SAMUEL S., r 44, Fitzwiffiam DBUEY A. E. & L. M., HarrisviUe WELLINGTON FEED E., Main st., Hinsdale Cushing J. & Co., Main st., Keene Eames & Towne, Main St., " Farnum John M., (grain dealer) " HOWLAND PHILANDEE, (agent J. WiUson & Co.) near Union depot " BrookB George W., (grain) Winchester st., W. Swanzey, Swanzey STAEKEY EZEKIEL, opp. Park, Troy CUSHING J. & CO., r 1, BeUows FaUs. Vt., Walpole POETEE GEOEGE P., Main st., " Willson Joseph, r 9, BeUows Falls, Vt., " LIVINGSTON EMELINE, r 44 cor 26, Westmoreland WiUis & Taylor, Main st., Winchester Fruits and Confectioners. (See also Confectionery, etc.) Cutler Charles H., r 22, Keene Griswold & Wilber, Main st., " Lerevuni Eoberto, 28% Central Square, " LETTENMAYEE OTTO, Main St., " Nims Francis 0., Clarke's block, Central Square, " Oliver Mary Miss, 7 West St., " PAGE & WHITCOMB, under Cheshire House block, Central Square, " Furniture Dealers. (See also Chair Manufacturers.) Farr Olin E., (extension tables) r 17, W. Chesterfield, Chesterfield Bowen Bros., (ratan and basket chairs) Fitzwiffiam Depot, Fitzwiffiam HoUand Henry G, 6 Stebbins block, Hinsdale Fisher & Jackson, Main St., Keene GEEEN ALBEBT W., (chairs and lawn settees) Washington st., " KEENE FUENTTUEE CO., Bailroad st., " Woodburv & Howard, Main st., " PABKEE CLINTON D.. (gem folding chair) r 41. [card on page 230,] S. Stoddard, Stoddard Sanders Wiffie F., Main st., Winchester Gas. Keene Gas Co., J. H. Elliott, prest., Keene General Merchants. (Who keep a general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, etc. See also Dry Goods, also Groceries.) Fish Edgar P., r 33 cor 34, E. Alstead, Alstead LOVELL HENEY A., Main st., " MAEVIN FEED J. Main st., TUFFTS TIMOTHY, Main st., GOODEICH JAMES H, 2d, r 46, Chesterfield JACKSON ANDBEW H., Main St., Ches terfield Factory. " GLEASON GEOEGE W., r 12, DubUn MASON WLLTON D., r 12, " GILSON JOEL L., r 49, Winchendon, MaBS., FitzwiUiam. Parker John M. & Co., opp. Park, " HAMMOND AAEON D., Main st., Gilsum SMITH JOHN A., Main st., Pike Frank C, r 17, HarrisviUe Hale Edward E., Main st., Hinsdale HoUand George W., Main st., Howe Gardner S., Main st., Bigelow Joseph T., r 32, Jaffrey GOODNOW W. L. & Co., E. Jaffrey, LACY JAMES S., E. Jaffrey, " Powers C. H. & Co., E. Jaffrey, " GEIMES ALEXANDEEH., 4 City Hall block, Keene- MarBh James, at Westport, " DAVIS GEOEGE G., Main st., Marlboro JONES ELGIN A., r 18, Marlow Joslyn Andrew T., r 24, " TOWNE HOSEA, r 24 cor. 27, Green Sidney A., r 3, MunsonviUe, Nelson NOEWOOD CHAELES, r 20 cor 22, Eichmond. EMOEY WABEEN W., Eindge Platts Charles F., " Stearns & Co., " Wetherbee Herbert E., r 26 W. Eindge, " *EEED HENEY W.. r 20 n 18, [card on page 180,] Stoddard Simonds James, r 43 cor 42, S. Stoddard " Carpenter Merrell D., r 6, Surry FIELD JEEOME C, r 39, Westport, Swanzey Fox Salmon H., W. Swanzey, '" Marsh James, r 39, Westport or Keene, " BEAD ALBEBT B., r 31%, E. Swanzey, " KIMBALL E. P. & SON, Main st., Troy WHITNEY CHAELES W., Main st., " PEEBY & POETEE, Main St., Walpole POBTEE GEOEGE P., Main st ¦' LIVINGSTON EMELINE, r 44 cor. 26, Westmoreland THOMPSON ALBEBT, r 3 cor 16, E. Westmoreland. " WABBEN & LEONABD, r 9, Parkhffl, " Howe & Pratt, Main st., Ashuelot, Winchester Eoberts Edward L., Main st., " Weeks Frank & Co., Main st., " Wood Wright, Main St., Ashuelot, " Gents Furnishing Goods. (See also Clothing, also Dry Goods, also Gen eral Merchants.) Lyman William H., 3 Stebbins block, Hinsdale BALL G. W. & CO., 30 Central Square, Keene. Beal J. E. & Co., 7 Lamson block, " CHASE & EICHAEDS, opp. Cheshire House, " KEENE CASH CLOTHING CO., F. K. Hunt, manager, Cheshire House block, MASON & WHEELEE, 7 Colony's block, " ALEXANDEE WILLIAM A., Main St., Winchester » Glue Manufacturers. KEENE GLUE CO., E. O. Upham, treas., 105 Court St., Keene Grafters. Dunsmoor Stansbury, r 38, Houghton John L., r 10, Walpole. GRANITE POLISHING — HORSE TRAINER. 253 Granite Polishing. Blodgett Zenas A., r 30, Fitzwiffiam Depot, Fitzwiffiam Grist and Flouring Mills. Nourse Frank W., Mechanic St.. Alstead Farr Bradford C, r 6, Chesterfield Fac tory, Chesterfield FAEE WAEEEN W. , r 17, W. Chester field, " Eord William W., r 17, W. Chesterfield, " Moore Bros. & Knight, Dublin Stone Stillman S., r 44, Fitzwilliam DAET SAMUEL W., Gilsum HOWE LAMBEBT L., r 32, PottersviUe, HarrisviUe Parks Luke A., Hinsdale Beaver MiUs, W. H. Effiot, pres. ; H. N. Stone, supt. ; A. A. Woodward, cashier ; Bailroad st., Keene Wilson Joseph, r 22, " COLE D. B. & F. A., Keene, Marlboro GEE ELBEIDGE B., r 27, Marlow Converse Omar D., r 50 cor. 53 Eindge GOODNOWBBOS., r 15, E. Suffivan, Suffivan Scripture Harrison N., r 6 cor 3, Surry KNIGHT WINTHEOP, r 6, Troy -COLBUBN ALBEET, r 11, Walpole HALL HOEACE H.; r 43, " SELKIEK JOHN, r 11, " EOSWOBTH EZEKIEL, r 15, E. West moreland Westmoreland WILCOX LEONAED, r 31, .Sabin Daniel T., r 48, Winchester Groceries and Provisions. (See also General Merchants.) VILAS CYEUS K., Main st., Alstead GILSON CALVIN B., rl, W. Chesterfield, Chesterfield ¦SLADE DAVID W. Main st., Chester field Factory, " SMITH MELVIN M., r 17, W. Chester field, Frye Frank B., r 25, Fitzwiffiam Depot, Fitzwiffiam MAEK LUTHEE W. F., Main st., GUsum BBUBY A. E. & L. M., HarrisviUe Baeon Albert S., 10 Stebbins block, Hinsdale •Colton Martin V., Todd's block, Main St., " BUSSELL CHAELES E., 1 DooUttle & Stebbins block, " Heal Flavel, 8 Washington st., Keene Beirne James P., CarroU cor High, " Boston Branch Grocery, F. Beal, prop., 8 Washington St., " BEIDGMAN CHAELES, Bridgman blk., " Burr & Warren, 14 Cheshire House blk., " CLAEK MAETIN V. B. & Co., Eoxbury st.," Holbrook George & Co., Main st., " Keyes Francis E., Central Square cor West St., " McCushing Patrick H. , High st. cor Elm, ' ' MOULTON DAVID J., Lamson block, Main st., " Page Silas, r 40, " POLLABD DALLAS M. & CO., (whole sale ,) n Cheshire E. B. Depot, " Adams Fred E., Main St., Marlboro NeweU Josiah L., r 9, N. Eichmond, Eichmond BEOOKS GEOEGE W., Winchester St., W. Swanzey, Swanzey Chamberlain Harriet, r 19 Swanzey " BOND WILLIAM A, r 6, DrewsviUe, Walpole •CHANDLEE HENEY F. & SON, Main St., " WEBSTEE SIMON C, BeUows FaUs,\ '(,., Walpole BEOWSf EUGENE H., Main st., ' Winchester Bixford Webster L., Main st., " Wiffis & Taylor, Main St., " Guns, Gun and Locksmiths, A muni tion, etc. (See also Hardware.) PIPES DENNIS B., Keene Hair Goods. ALEXANDEE BETHIA A., Winter st., Keene Hardware Dealers. (See also General Merchants.) DICKEY JOHN F., Main st., Alstead DEUEY A. E. & L. M., HarrisviUe LAMSON LUCIAN A., Todd's block. Main st., Hinsdale STEBBINS EDWAED, Stebbins & Horton, 1 Stebbins block, " French Menzell S.. E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Adams Fred E., Main st., Keene KNOWLTON & STONE, Stone's block, Central Square, " SPENCEE & CO. . Main cor West st. , " • BOND WILLIAM A., r 6, Drewsvffie, Walpole POETEE GEOEGE P., Main st., " STEELING JOHN K., West st.. COWDEEY JOHN, r 26, Westmoreland Wiffis & Taylor, Main st., Winchester Harness, Trunks, etc. Mason Simeon A., r 46. Gilsum, Alstead POWEES SAMUEL, Eiver St., " Walker Elisa, Main st., Hinsdale Carpenter John, Clarke's block, Central Square, Keene Denio Norman, 63 Main, " GEES EDWAED E. , Eoxbury st. , " HAELOW E. & CO., Eoxbury St., " Murphy Daniel J., Eagle Hotel block, " WILKINSON & McGEEGOE, Lamson block, Main St., " WEIGHT FEANK H., Main St., " Bruce Walter H, Main st., Marlboro WOOD SLILLMAN M., Bindge AUen Henry & Son, Main cor. Turn pike st.. Walpole DODGE CHAELES W., r 14 cor 15, DrewsviUe, " DwineUe Orice W., r 44, " Brown George W., Main st., Winchester Burnap James T., Main st., " Kent Leander M., " Hats, Caps and Furs. (See Clothiers, also General Merchants.) Bill & Tenney, Nims block, Main st., Keene Mason & Wheeler, 7 Colony's block, " ALEXANDEE WILLIAM A., Main St., Winchester Hay and Straw Dealers. CUSHING J. & CO., Main st., Keene BEOOKS GEOEGE W., Winchester st., WeBt Swanzey, Swanzey CUSHING J. & Co. , r 1, BeUows FaUB, Vt. , Walpole BEOWN EUGENE H, Main st., Winchester Hides and Pelts. Shrigley Charles, Keene Horse Trainer. GEAVES ANDBEW A., r 31, Walpole 254 HOTELS IRON FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS. Hotels. HUMPHEEY HOUSE, F. J. Burge, prop., Main st., cor. Mechanic Alstead Chesterfield Hotel, L. Thatcher, prop., r 27, Chesterfield PEOSPECT HOUSE, A. E. Mason, prop., off r 14, Chesterfield Factorv. " (Prospect House, Chesterfield.) SPOFFOED HOUSE. A. L. Proctor, propr., Main st., Chesterfield Fac torv, Chesterfield APPLETON HOUSE, C. H. Liffingwell, propr., Henry E. LiffingweU, man ager. Main st.. Dublin CHESHIEE HOTEL, 0. K. Wheelock, propr., Fitzwilliam FITZWILLIAM HOTEL, John L. Perry, propr., " ASHUELOT HOUSE, M. C. Suffivan, propr., Main st , Gilsum HOTEL ASHUELOT, C. D. Whittaker, propr., Hinsdale Central HouBe, Mortimer E. Cutter, propr., Jaffrey GEANITE STATE HOUSE, CaldweU Bros., proprs., East Jaffrey, " PBOCTOB HOUSE, J. B. Proctor, propr., r 21, E. Jaffrey, " CHESHIEE HOUSE, M. J. Sherman, propr., Central Square, Keene CITY HOTEL, Sawyer & Woodcock, propr., 57 and 59 Main, " Eagle Hotel, Wm. March, propr., 58, 60, 62 and 64 Main st., " Bushey Charles, Marlboro CONVEESE HOUSE, Nelson Converse, propr., Main St., " EICHMOND HOTEL, r 28 cor 29, Jarah- meelAUen, propr., Eichmond EINDGE HOTEL, Alexander G. Sher man, propr., Eindge BOX TAVEEN, 0. H. Harding, propr., S. Stoddard, Stoddard Central HouBe, r 21, S. J. Harrington, propr., " ISLAND HOUSE, r 21, E. J. Brown, propr., " CENTEAL HOUSE, r 19, C. L. Whitney, propr., Swanzey ELM HOUSE, r 8 cor 9, E. E. Howe, propr., A. N. Howe, manager, Keene, " EVANS HOTEL, Mrs. Mary A. Evans, propr., W. Swanzey, Swanzey KIMBALL HOUSE, Charles HaskeU, propr., opp depot, Troy Monadnock Hotel, C. W. Abbott, propr., Main st., " | BEEWEEY HOTEL, Chas. L. Gaugh, propr., r 2)^, BeUows Falls, Vt. Walpole- Davis Mary E., BeUows Falls, Vt. " DINSMOEE HOUSE, C. G. Maynard, S:-opr., Main cor West st., " Walpole Hotel, S.E. Cray, propr., Bellows Falls, Vt., " Westmoreland Hotel, A. Burt, propr., Westmoreland ' Kingsley House, A. N. Kingsley, propr., | Ashuelot, Winchester- i Schnell Susannah,. Main st., Ashuelot, " l WINCHESTEE HOUSE, George E. Eichards, propr., Main St., " Ice Dealers. HIGGINS OESON S., Hinsdale Heald John E., Keene Pratt & Fletcher, Eoxbury St., " Eichardson Benjamin H., r 7, Keene, Swanzey EICHAEDSON GEOEGE W., W. Swan zey. " BEOWN EUGENE H, Main st., Winchester Insurance Agents. Smith Edward M., Main St., Alstead. FAEWELL JAMES C, Chesterfield Factory, - Chesterfield . PEEEY CALVIN B., Fitzwiffiam Depot, Fitzwilliam Saben Thomas W., (fire), Hinsdale Temple Edelbert J,, Stebbins block, " VaiUe Henry E., Jr., Main st., " Pierce Frederick S., E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey TWISS JESSIE B., E. Jaffrey, " ALDEICH G. H. & SON, 6 Bridgeman's block, Keene DUDLEY DAEWIN E., BaU's block, " HEALEY DANIEL K., over Keene Nat. bank, " LITCHFIELD GEOEGE A., MASON ANDBEW E., " Parker Charles, " Tilden George, " Whitney Charles H., " COLLINS CLINTON, Marlboro BeUows Josiah G., (fire), Walpole BBIGHAM HOSEA W., Main st., Winchester FOBBES EDMUNDM., MaincorElm st., " Insurance Companies. CHESHIEE COUNTY MUTUAL FIEE INSUEANCE CO., (home office), W. H. Effiot, sec'y, St. John's blk., Keene. GEANITE STATE MUTUAL AID AS SOCIATION, (home office), E. E. Lyman, gen. manager, Bank block, " WESTMOBELAND FIBE INSUEANCE CO., WiUard BiU, Jr.. sec'y, Westmoreland Iron Founders and Machinists. COOKE CHABLES E Alstead Eagle Iron Foundry, Chas. D. Merriman, propr., Canal st., Hinsdale Cheshire Iron Foundry, Moses Effis, propr., Davis St., Keene HALL JONATHAN, r 42, " HODGKINS C. & SONS, Main St., Marlboro. JEWELRY, WATCHES, ETC. — LIVE STOCK BREEDERS AND DEALERS. 255 Jewelry, Watches, etc. Cady WiUard S., (repairing) r 4, Alstead KINGSBURY DANIEL P., Main st., MerriU Nathaniel P., Main st., RANDALL FEEDEBICK B., r 2 cor 3, W. Chesterfield, Chesterfield Batcheller P. S. & S., FitzwiUiam Flagg Milton W., r 17, " HoUand Henry C, 6 Stebbins block, Hinsdale Freeman Jonathan S.,E. Jaffrey, ' Jaffrey Clarke Elbridge, Clarke's block, Central Square, Keene FAY HEEBEET E., Clarke's block, cor Washington St., " QUINN SAMUEL S., 79 Court st., SKLNNEE A. B. & W. S., west side Cen tral Square, " WadBworth & Wright, City Hall block, " Phelps Elbridge, r 24, Marlow Wetherbee Charles D., (repairer) r 16, Marlboro Depot, Marlboro Eeed George E., r 26, Marlow, Stoddard Knowlton Edward A., r 22, Walpole Jackson Frank, Winchester Peters Francis B., Main st., " Powers John A., Main cor Bridge st., " EandaU Bradley P. H., Main St., " Junk Dealers. KeUey Michael O., Keene Patterson Geo. and Michael, Armory St., " Hutchins John, Main st., Winchester Kalsominers. Perry Walter, Hinsdale PETEESON JOHN M., " Knight Dean, 11 and 12 BaU's block, Keene HALE & DUNSHEE, Main St., Walpole Ladies' Furnishings. (See Dry Goods, also General Merchants, also MiUiners.) Stockwell Carrie E. Mrs., r 55, Chesterfield Gleason Mary A., 28 BaU's block, Central Square, Keene Albee Persia F. E. Mrs., Elm st., Winchester Lath Manufacturers. (See also Saw Mills, also Lumber Manufrs.) Messer Frank D., r 14, E. Alstead, Alstead DAET SAMUEL W., Gilsum NEWMAN GEOEGE W., r 2, " HOWE LAMBEBT L., r 32, PottersviUe, HarrisviUe ELLIS AUSTIN A., rl5, E. Suffivan, Suffivan GOODNOW BEOS., r 15, E. Suffivan, ' ' Field John F., r 54, Northfield, Mass., Winchester Laundries. Hinsdale Clark Bridget, COOPEE CHAELES E. MRS., DICKINSON DANIEL H., Church st.. Keene KEENE STEAM LAUNDEY, D. H. Dick inson, propr., Church st., " Lee Hop, (Chinese) " FAENSWOETH ELLEANOE, Walpole Lawyers. Smith Edward M., Main St., Alstead Blake Amos J., FitzwiUiam Temple Edelbert J., Stebbins block, Hinsdale FOX JOHN H., r 59, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey TWISS JESSIE B., E. Jaffrey, " Batchelder & Faulkner, Eoxbury st. , Keene Blake Hiram, 11 Main st., " EUiot Wm. H.. St. John's block, Keene- Farrar Edward, court house, " HAED Y SILAS, west side Cen tral Square, " HEALEY DANIEL K., over Keene Nat. bank, " Hersey & Abbott, BaU's block, Central Square, " LANE & DOLE, Lane's block, Central Square, " WEBSTEE CHAELES FEED, Gerould's block, Central Square, " Wellington Leonard. Elliot's block, Main St., " Woodward Don H., Central Square, cor Winter St., " Bellows Josiah G., Walpole - Lovell Bolivar, r 6. DrewsviUe, " BRIGHAM HOSEA W., Main st., Winchester CAELETON HAEVEY, r 4, " FOBBES EDMUND M., Main cor Elm St., " Leather Manufacturers. Stevens Nathaniel F., (upper leather) Main st., Winchester Libraries— Circulating. Alstead Town Library, Fred J. Marvin, librarian, Main St., Alstead TOWN JUVENILE AND SOCIAL LIBEAEY, M. D. Mason, librarian, r 12, Dublin FitzwiUiam Town Library, Fitzwiffiam Marks L. W. F., Gilsum HABEISVILLE PUBLIC LIBEAEY, Miss BeUe Hutchinson, librarian, Harrisville HINSDALE LIBEAEY ASSOCIATION, Miss A. M. Stearns, librarian Hinsdale KEENE PUBLIC LIBEAEY, Lizzie M. Converse, librarian, 6 City HaU block, Keene FEOST FEEE LIBEAEY THE, Marlboro Marlow Library Association, Marlow Nelson Free Library, Mrs. C. C. Atwood, librarian, Nelson - East Eindge Library, Eindge East Sullivan Library Association, T. A. Hastings, librarian. E. Suffivan, Suffivan - BEED FEEE LIBEAEY. Mary E. Wil cox, librarian, Surry STEATTON FEEE LIBEAEY AND AET GALLEEY, West Swanzey, Swanzey Swanzey Union Library, " Walpole Town Library, Walpole Winchester Town Library, Winchester Lime, Cement, Plaster, etc. HiUJohn M., r 35, FitzwiUiam Depot, Fitzwiffiam KNOWLTON &. STONE, Stone's block, Central Square, Keene SPENCEE & CO., Main cor West st., " Liquor Dealers. Foley Dennis J., Emerald St., Keene ¦ Petts F. & Son, Main st., " Live Stock Breeders and Dealers. DINSMOEE THOMAS, (Ayrshire and Durham cattle and horses) r 23, Alstead HATCH AZEL, (grade Jersey and Hol stein cattle) r 25, " Newman George E., (dealer) r 47, Gilsum, " GILSON CALVIN P., (dealerin horses) r 1, W. Chesterfield, Chesterfield 256 LIVE STOCK BREEDERS AND DEALERS. APPLETON CHAELES F., (Jersey cattle) r 18, DubUn FEOST & SON, (grade Jersey, Devon and Durham cattle) r 30, " GOWING GEOEGE A., (Jersey cattle) r 12, " PEEEY CHAELES H. F., (Jersey and Swiss cattle) r 45, E. Jaffrey, ' ' Sweetser Caleb, r 35, Fitzwilliam Depot, Fitzwiffiam HAYWAED NAHUM 0„ (dealer) Gilsum BAWSON CHAELES W., (dealer) r 12, SMITH DANIEL, (horses) " EATON LUTHEE P., (Jersey and Dur ham cattle and Oxforddown sheep) r 21 cor 22, East HarrisviUe, HarrisviUe WHITCOMB CHAELES, (stock horse) '¦ WILLAED BENJAMIN, (Durham cattle) r 11, PottersviUe, " ADAMS ADDISON J., (grade Jersey and Durham cattle) r 22. Hinsdale ADAMS WILLIAM B., (Durham cattle and Chester White swine) r 17, '¦ Barrett Henry, (stock horse) r 11, N. Hinsdale, " Barrett PhiUp, (Alderney and Holstein cattle) off 1- 13, " BUTLEE ERASTUS, (fat cattle) " DAVENPORT SYLVESTER O., (Jersey cattle) r 23, " BOEDER CASPEE, (Jersey and Dur ham cattle and Southdown sheep) r 14, " SANDEESON DWIGHT L., (dealer) Smith Daniel, (grade Shropshire sheep and Jersey cattle) r 17, " Crowe Edward B., (grade Jersey and Durham cattle and Chester White hogs) r 10, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Frost John, (Merino sheep) r 12, E. Jaffrey, Ingraham WiUiam H., (horses and Southdown sheep) r 35, E. Jaffrey, " Jaquith Dana S., (Jersey cattle) r 43, E. Jaffrey, " Kitteredge BusseU H., (dealer) r 40, E. Jaffrey, " Nutting Asa, (daaler) r 32, " Nutting Luke H., (Ayrshire and Devon cattle) r 34, E. Jaffrey, " Prescott Benjamin F., (Jersey cattle), r 8, E. Jaffrey, " PBESCOTT ELLIOT 0., (Durham cattle) r 35, E. Jaffrey, " Eeardon Patrick, (horse dealer), r 21, " Sawtelle Lyman K., (Jersey cattle) r 45, E. Jaffrey, " UPTON THOMAS, E. Jaffrey, " Woodruff John W., (grade jersey, Dur ham and Holstein cattle and Chester White hogs) r 3. " Aldrich Henry H., (dealer) Keene Britton Curtis G., (Jersey cattle and Chester White hogs) " COLONY CHAELES E^JJersey cattle) Davis Charles, (grade Durham cattle) r 38, ELLIS LOUIS, (horses) " HOLMAN CLAEENCE N., (Chester White and Poland China hogs) " Johnson Able E., (dealer) " NIMS HENEY W., (Southdown sheep) r 14, " STAEKEY MILAN E., (Suffolk and Poland China hogs and Jersey cattle) r 14, Keene WOODWABD WILLIAM H., (Jersey cattle) r 19, " Farnum John E., (grade Jersey cattle) rl6, 'Marlboro KNIGHT BYEONC, (Southdown sheep Berkshire hogs and Jersey cattle) r 1, " EYAN CHARLES, (grade Jersey and Ayrshire cattle) r 6, " HOWARD JAMES M., (grade cattle and sheep) r 27, Marlow Messer Granville A., (Chester White hogs) r 24, " MOEEISON GEOEGE D., (dealer) r 29, " Baker Thaddeus W., (Durham cattle) r 13, _ Nelson Martin Danvers, Jr., (dealer) r 44, Eichmond Emery Derostus W. & Son, (Devon cat tle) r 16, Eindge Farrar Abel F., (Jersey cattle) r 55, Hale Julius A., r 15, Hale Lewis F., (Morgan staffion) r 16 cor 15, HALE OLIVER (Devon cattle) r 15, JONES SAMUEL, r 28, PEEEY JASON S., (Durham cattle) r 31, EICE GEOEGE G., (Jersey cattle) off r 34, E. Eindge Snelling Washington, (Jersey cattle) r 28 cor 40, TOWNE GEOEGE W., off r 40, Towne Joshua C, r 41, KINGSBUEY ELBEIDGE, (dealer) r 1, Keene, Eoxbury WOODWAED JOSEPH A., (Jersey cat tle) r 10, Keene, " McClure Grovener, (Spanish Merino sheep) off r 47, Munsonville, Stoddard Holt Asahel N., (stock horse) r 18, E. Suffivan, Suffivan NIMS LUCIUS P., (dealer) r 19, E. Sul- Uvan, " EICHAEDSON THEODOBE S., (Jer sey cattle) r 23, Keene, " RUGG DANIEL W., (oxen) off r 19, E. Suffivan. " TYLER ALMON P., (Jersey cattle) off r 23, Suffivan BLAKE CHAELES H., (Durham cattle) r 13, Surry CLEMENT STEPHEN H., (dealer) r- 17 opp. 12, Keene, '• JOHNSON JOHN, (Jersey cows, Ham- bletonian stock horse) r 6, " KINGSBUEY WILLIAM L., (dealer) 1- 6VS, Eeed Jackson, (grade Merino sheep) off r 3, " REED NEWTON, (Jersey cattle, Merino sheep, Percheron horses) r 6, " BALLOU WILLAED J. (dealer) r 37, Swanzey FEENCH ALBEBT A., (grade Jersey cattle) r 26, Westport, " HILL DANIEL. B. C, (Jersey cattle) r 1, W. Swanzey, " KENDALL ASA S., (Jersey cattle) W. Swanzey, " LANE GEOEGE E., (stock horse) r 3% E. Swanzey. " Rixford MarshaU, (cattle dealer) r 39, Westport, " LIVE STOCK BREEDERS AND DEALERS— LIVERY, SALE, BOARDING STABLES. 257 Eixford Nathan B., (horses) r 8, Keene, Swanzey Watson Fred A., (horses) r 16 cor 18, " KIMBALL E. P. & SON, (grade Jersey cattle) Main st.. Troy LEONAKDSON JOHN T., (Jersey cattle) rlO, " Starkey Alanson, (Jersey cattle) N. Main, " Starkey Charles S., (horses) r 10, " ' Watson WiUiam N., (Holstein cattle) r 4, " AUen Henry P. & Son, (horses) Main cor Turnpike st., Walpole AENOLD WILLIAM, (Spanish Merino sheep) r 57, '" BAENES HAERISON G., (Spanish Merino sheep) " Brown John C, (Jersey cattle) " Burt Henry, (Spanish Merino sheep) r 45, " Chickering George, (dealer) r 21, " Chickering Lyman, Jr., r 45, Westmore land Depot, " DeWolf Dares A., (dealer). Dunshee Allen, (Spanish Merino sheep) " FLETCHEE HOEATIO N., (dealer) E. Westmoreland. " GEAVES ANDBEW A., (horses) r 31, " GEAVES CHAELES H., (fat cattle) r 46, '; Graves EU W.. (Spanish Merino sheep) r 35 " GEAVES GEOEGE W ., (Mo . gan horses) i-42 cor 33, GUILD EDWIN, (grade Jersey cattle) r 20, " HOLLAND FBEDEEICK H, (Jersey cattle, Cheshire and Yorkshire hogs) r 11. " Hubbard Frederick J., BeUows Falls, Vt., " Hubbard Oliver J., (Spanish Merino sheep) rl2, " Jennings Charles A., (dealer) r 34 cor 35, " Jennings George, (Morgan horses) r 20, " .JENNINGS WILLIAM A., (dealer) r 25, " Kinsbury Brothers, (Spanish Merino sheep, Durham cattle, Morgan horses, and Chester White hogs) r 33, " Parkinson Charles, (sheep and cattle) r 31, " EAMSAY WILLIAM T., (sheep) r 20, " ' Seabury Edwin K., (Holstein cattle) SMITH ESDEAS, (Jersey cattle) r 36^, " Tiffany S. Johnson, (Spanish Merino sheep) r 46, WATKINS CHAELES E., (Spanish Me rino sheep) r 40, Watkins George, (Merino sheep) r 40, ", Weir Frederick A., (stock horses) , " WILLIAMS GEOEGE B., (Jersey cattle and Yorkshire hogs) r 21, Aldrich Arvin, (Merino sheep) r 14, E. Westmoreland, Westmoreland Brown WiUiam, (Hambletonian horses) r 45 " BUBT STEPHEN H, (horses) r 29 opp. 28 " CHICKEEING ALBEBT, (grade Dur ham cattle) r 3, E. Westmoreland, . , " FULLEE JOSEPH E., (Merino sheep) r 16 cor 15, E. Westmoreland, " HALL FOEEEST W., r 19,' E. West- ' moreland, ' ' HaU Jasper, (grade cattle) r 14, E. West moreland, Westmoreland KNIGHT JOHN B., (Merino sheep) r, 9, Parkhill " Simmons Gilbert M., (Jersey cattle) r 44, " WARE LEVI B., (Southdown sheep) r 35, Putney, Vt., " WHITE HENEY K, (liogs and grade) cattle) r 45, " Barber Edward, (dealer) r 56, North- field, Mass., Winchester BUFFUM SAMPSON W., (Durham cat tle and Southdown sheep, r 51, CASS J. BYRON, (Jersey and Guernsey cattle) r51, " Estey Warren H, (grade Durham cat tle) r 14, " FOSGATE EDWAED H., (Guernsey cattle) r 48, " FOSGATE JAMES, (Jersey cattle) r 24, " Hutchins George H., (Yorkshire hogs) r 62, JENNINGS WILLAED H, (Merino sheep, " KENDEICK THOMAS W., (cattle dealer, r 55 " LYMAN HENBY, (dealer) r 60. " NEWTON EDWAED H, r 56, North- field, Mass., ¦ " Sawyer David, (dealer) r 51, " Smith William, (dealer) r 55, Northfield, Mass., " Livery, Sale and Boarding Stables. Ball Edward A., Alstead Burge Frederick J., cor Main and Me chanic sts., " WHITE EDSON W., JAEVIS EDMUND, Main st., Chester field Factory, Chesterfield Thatcher Lucius, r 27, " GLEASON GEOEGE W., r 12, Dublin Bobbe Joseph W., (sale and boarding) r 22 cor 17, •¦' PEEEY JOHN L., Fitzwiffiam WHEELOCK OLIVEE K, " McCoy George H., Main st., GUsum SULLIVAN MICHAEL C, Main st., Blake Charles A., r 16, HarrisviUe Higgins Oliver H., Main St., Hinsdale STEAENS NEWTON, " Hubbard & CaldweU Bros., E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Bowker Samuel P., rear Lamson block, Keene BUCKMINSTEE J. WHITNEY, rear Eagle Hotel, " DUNBAE JOHN D., rear Cheshire House, " KeUeher & Holt, rear Nims block, " LESUEE JOHN G., rear City Hotel, " MAETIN LATON, Main St., " MAYNAED HABBISON, Pearl st., O'Eourke James, Eailroad St., " EusseU David, Washington st., " SAWYEE, & WOODCOCK, 57 and 59 Main St., " TILDEN GEOEGE, Town HaU Square, Marlboro PETTS GEOEGE A., r 24. Marlow *WALKEEDANAS., [card on page 180], Bindge HAEDING OTIS H., r 24 cor 42, S. Stoddard, , Stoddard Summer Tourists, stop at Springside Hotel, Pittsfield, Mass. >-roves. Pond, and magnificent view. 17 Beautiful 258 LIVERY, SALE AND BOARDING STABLES — MASONS AND BUILDERS. EVANS HENEY B., W. Swanzey, Swanzey STAEKEY EZEKIEL. opp. Park, Troy LEBOUBVEAU FEED A., West st., Walpole Felch J. Eugene, Main St., Ashuelot, Winchester Howard Oliver L., Michigan st., Kingsley Austin N., Ashuelot. EICHAEDS GEOEGE E., Main st„ " WILBUE EDMUND, Parker St., " Loan Agents. Northwestern Trust Co., H. D. Upton, prest. ; H. Hazen, treas. ; E. Jaf frey, Jaffrey Locksmiths. (See also Gunsmiths, etc.) Foster Ephraim, Keene Lumber Manufacturers and tlealers. (See also Saw Mffls.) BUTLEE BEOS., r 53. Chesterfield BUTTEEFIELD OLIVEE J., r 6, Ches- field Factory, " YORK JOHN W., (dealer) Chesterfield Factory, BEEBE ANSON G., r 42, FitzwiUiam Damon Jonas, r 49, Winchendon, Mass., " Holman Seth N., r 35, Fitzwiffiam Depot, " HOWE HENEY P., r 31, " Stone George A., r 9, STONE STILLMAN S., r 44. HAYWAED NAHUM 0., (dealer) Gilsum SYMONDS S. T. & SON, r 15%, Potters ville, Harrisville WILLARD ZOPHAR. r 17, BAEDWELL MOSES H., Main St., Hinsdale Liscom Henry C, (dealer) r 1, Brattle boro, Vt., Newton Bawson H., r 7, " Bouffiard Waldo, (dealer) off r 9, " STEEETEE QUINTON D., (dealer) r 3, " Ward Charles W., (dealer) " MOWEE NAHUM W., (dealer) off r 55, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey PBESTON GEOEGE W., (dealer) E. Jaffrey, " ELLIS CALVIN H., Keene METCALF ALVAH E., (dealer) " New England Lumber Co., S. W. Hale, prest. ; W. S. Hale, treas. ; 4 Bank block, " Nims George H., (dealer) " Nims, Whitney & Co., (dealers) Mechan ic St., " Sawyer & Burnham, (dealers) Mechanic St., " Stoddard Lumber Co., Cheshire House block, CUDWORTH MILES F., r 9, Marlboro FULLER LEVI A., r 8, Marlboro Depot, ¦' GEE ELBEIDGE B., r 27, " FEIEND GEOEGE C, (dealer) r 18, Marlow Amidon Andrew, r 31, Eichmond Amidon Frank, r 37, " BOWEN FBANKLIN O., r 43, Lawrence Amos, r 18, Winchester, " Martin Danforth W., r 5, N. Eichmond, " Putney WiUiam C_, r 18, Winchester, " EICHMOND LUMBEE CO., THE, r 28, " WiUiams David W., r 7, N. Eichmond, " Huse Charles W., (dealer) r 54, E. Eindge, Eindge Stearns George W., (dealer) r 29, " UNION BOX AND LUMBEE CO., r 53, E. Eindge, Eindge- WELLINGTON JOEL, r 35, E. Eindge, " Woods M. W. St, M. E., r 33, E. Eindge, " *BEVEESTOCK OSCAE D., [card on page 240) Munsonville, . Stoddard'. Stoddard Lumber Co., C. Eobb, mana ger, r24>^, S. Stoddard, ELLIS AUSTIN A, r 15, E. Suffivan, Suffivan, GOODNOW BEOS., r 15, E. Suffivan, " HAEEIS & HASTINGS, r 15, E. Suffivan, " Marsh James, r 39, Westport or Keene, Swanzey - Snow Solon W., W. Swanzey, '" HASKINS ALFRED F., r 11, Troy NIMS ALBEBT F., BeUows Falls. Vt., Walpole - GOODNOW EDWIN J., r 9, ParkhiU, Westmoreland Broad Brook Steam Lumber Mills, Ansel and Erastus Dickinson, props., Winchester - Dickinson A. &, E., Ashuelot, " JENNINGS WILLARD H., " SWAN HENRYTJ., (dealer) " Machinists. (See also Iron Founders and Machinists.) Harrington George S., r 49, Dublin: CampbeU F. Dugall, off r 44, Fitzwiffiam FISHEE ANDEEW. Capt., r 18, GUILLOW LUCIUS R., r 4, Gilsum. Yardly George, r 9, Harrisville Hinsdale Machine and Tool Co., Hinsdale Holman & Merriman, Canal st., " HOWARD EDDIE F., r 16, " Newhall & Stebbins, Main St., " Wellington Edgar H.. " Donovan Elbridge, r 13, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Wells WiUiam T., i-21, " HUBBARD HEZEO W., Mechanic St., Keene HUMPHEEY MACHINE CO., J. H. Humphrey, prest. and manager ; A. B. Heywood, sec'y and treas. ; RaU- road st., " JOYCE MAUEICE, W. Swanzey, Swanzey Devine WiUiam, r 20, Troy KNIGHT WINTHEOP, r 6, WOLCOTT FEANK P.. BeUows FaUs, Vt Walpole Hosford Oliver W., Winchester Marble and Granite Dealers and: Workers, and Monumental Works. (See also Quarries, also Monumental Works.). HAEEINGTON CHAELES E., rear St. James church. Keene KEENE MAEBLE & GEANITE Co., Eailroad St., " Masons and Builders. (See also Architects and Builders, also Car penters and Builders.) DINSMORE EDMUND, Alstead Butler John H„ (stone) r 26, Chesterfield Davis Charles M., (brick) r 42, " BOBBINS DANIEL E., (stone and plas ter) r 33, Chesterfield Factory, " Stone Pescott, r 55, " Clark Charles L., r 21, DubUn. EAVES THOMAS J., r 32, SPAULDING FBANCIS A., (brick and stone) r 18, " Lynch Thomas, r 26, Fitzwilliami Bates Clement M., r 5, Gilsum- MASONS AND BUILDERS MEAT MARKETS AND BUTCHERS. 259 Keene Marlboro Tuttle Selden P., (brick and stone) r 17, HarrisviUe Barrett Henry N., r 16, - Hinsdale BLANCHAED JAMES A., r 16, " Higgins Oliver H., Main St., " HIGGINS OBSON S., Bobbins Patrick, " Taylor WiUiam, " Ingraham Charles H., r 35, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Ingraham WiUiam H., r 35, E. Jaffrey, " Shedd Nathan C, E. Jaffrey, " BYAN ISAAC C, r 59, E. Jaffrey, Beaumier Levi, Black Orrin, Jr., Burns Patrick, Carr WiUiam P., CarroU G. Henry, Carroll John V., Carroll Michael, Chamberlain George F., Davis Sylvanus B., (brick) Eastman Abel W., (stone) Ellis George L., (stone) Griffin Charles, (brick) Holman Ira B., r 17, Holman Sylvanus H, Hubbard Henry E., (brick) Lebourveau Aaron, (stone) r 40, Lynch Edwin, (brick) Pender Patrick, Perry Fred, (brick) Trask Augustus S., Woods Charles, Woods Edward, Bailey CharlesW., Chusse Louis, " Cutter Edward, " GATES WINSLOW L., (stone) Tenney George W., (stone) " Carroll Wilson L., r 29, Nelson BIXBY AARON B., (stone) r 51, E. Rindge, Rindge Norcross Otis H., " WOODWARD EDWARD P., r 13, PHILLIPS WILLIAM, r 18, Keene, Tuttle John D., r 21, TUTTLE WILLIAM S., (brick) Hill Charles W., (stone) r 6, BaUou Charles E., (stone) r 7, Keene, Swanzey KendaU Daulphin W., r 39, Westport, " Mead B. Frank, (brick) r 13, " Bixford Ephraim P., W. Swanzey, " Spring Simeon A,, (brick) West Swan zey, Stanley James E., (stone) Calahan CorneKus J., BeUows FaUs, Vt.. Walpole Cross Charles W., r 9, BeUows FaUs, Vt., DBISCOLL BAETHOLOMEW, Harty John, Lebourveau Jerome, (stone) r 24, McCarty John G., Bellows FaUs, Vt., BUSSELL CHAELES M., TesdiU Henry, BeUows FaUs, Vt., Wheeler Orrin, r 51, (stone) Westmore land Depot. " AIKEN CHAELES L., r 9, ParkiU, Westmoreland Fairbanks Silas P., r 35, Winchester FaUon Patrick J., Ashuelot, " FoUett WiUiam H., (stone) r 34, " Foster Edwin, r 51, " HARVEY CHAELES L., (stone) " Eoxbury Stoddard <( Surry Troy Jackson Charles, r 33, Winchester Perine Hubbard D., Putman Albert, r 22, " Baymond Gilman, (stone) r 47, Bobbins Patrick, (stone) Ashuelot, " Stimson Edward E., r 41, Ashuelot, " Matrix Manufacturer. CHADWICK ABNEE F., (type) r 35, Eindge Mattresses. EAMES FEANK H., (woven wire) Main st., Winchester Meat Markets and Butchers. MOOBE HENRY A., Main st., Alstead FLETCHER GEOEGE S., (butcher) Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield Firmin JuUus H., (butcher) FitzwiUiam Frye Frank B., r 26, Fitzwiffiam Depot, " Kinder John, r 8, (butcher) " MitcheU Charles F., r 8, " Perham Frank L., r 4, " WHEELOCK OLIVEB K., " BusseU Frank M., (butcher) Harrisville BAILEY GEOEGE H., Main st., Hinsdale Shaw Edgar J., Main St., " Taylor WiUard P., " Crowe Edward B., (butcher) r 10, East Jaffrey, Jaffrey Crowe John T., r 10, East Jaffrey. " Hudson Elias H, East Jaffrey, " Sawyer Wiffiam S., (butcher) East Jaffrey, " BANCEOFT AMOS, Main st., Keene Bennett John, Gurnsey block, Main st., " Burr & Warren, 14 Cheshire House blk, " Griswold & Wilber, Main St., " Nims Francis 0., Clarke's block, Central Square, " PAGE & WHITCOMB, under Cheshire House block, Central Square, " Wright Charles 2d, (wholesale) " Wyman Charles W., 5 Washington St., " Hale CasweU I., (butcher) r 1, Marlboro Wilder Elijah H., (butcher) Depot st., '• Messer GranviUe A., r 24, Marlow Towne Blondin M., (butcher) " EUis Henry, (butcher) r 21, Keene, Eoxbury CUTTEE JAMES D., (butcher) r 19, Stoddard PITCHEE CHARLES P., (butcher) r 28 cor 30, " *REED HENRY W., r 20 cor 18, [card on page 180] " CBAIN FEEDEBICKE., (butcher) r 12, Surry BaUou Charles B.,(butcher)r7, Keene, Swanzev BOLLES HIEAM H., (butcher) r 39, West- port, " Crouch Amos C, r 19, " HILLS GEOEGE H., (butcher) r 15 " NOEWOOD B. FEANK, Bailroad St., W. Swanzey, " TALBOT LEWIS S., (butcher) r 29, " Brown Lemuel W. Trov CHANDLEE HENEY F. & SON, Main street. Walpole CHAPIN & BUET. Main St., « FLETCHEE HOEATIO N., (butcher) E. Westmoreland, << Gorham HEW T/Ol^ AND fflONrpi^EALi Are Bun by this Favorite Line WITHOUT CHANGE. All the Fashionable Resorts of Northern NEW YORK, VERMONT and* CANADA are Reached by this Attractive Route. igif'TiCKETS, Time-Taeles, Berths, and Seats in Palace , Cabs, and Full Information. may be obtained at the following offices of the Central Vermont Line : — No. 260 Washington. Street, Boston, Mass., T. Edward Bond, Ticket Agent ; No. 136 St. James Street, Montreal,. P. Q.. A. C. Stonegrave, Canadian Passenger Agent ; No. 271 Broadway, New York City; Edwin B. Coppins, Ticket Agent ; Opposite Depot, Worcester, Mass., Charles Lalime, Agent. J. W. HOBART, Gen. Sup't. S. W. (lillMINGS, Gen. Pass. Agent. O-IElsrrEIK.^.Ij OFFICES. ST. ALBANS, VERMONT. 266 RESTAURANT AND SALOONS SLATE ROOFERS AND DEALERS. rSeward David, 8 Emerald st., Keene Woods John N., " CHAPIN HEEBEET B., Turnpike st , Walpole Road Scrajjers. BUSS MAETIN J., (agent) r 1, BeUows Falls, Vt., Walpole Roofer. (See also Slaters.) Hathorn Luman L., (slate and gravel) Keene Sand Bed. Smith Nelson C, r 1, Bellows FaU, Vt., Walpole Sash, Doors and Blinds. (See also Hardware.) HAEBINGTON GEOEGE L., r 30, Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield Hill & MunseU, Mechanic st., Keene NIMS, WHITNEY St CO., Mechanic st., " Sherman George A., '• Sherman T. St G. A., Marlboro JONES JOHN Q r 18, Marlow Dickinson 0. & Son, r 8, Keene, Swanzev Fisher Joseph, r 6, DrewsviUe, Walpole Saw Filers. Pollard John W., Main St., Hinsdale STONE WILLIAM H., (also repairer) Troy Saw Mills. (See also Lumber Manufacturers, and Dealers. ) ANGIEE CUTLEE S., Mechanic St., Alstead BANKS GAEDNEEG, r 14, E. Alstead, " FOEEISTALL JOSEPH P., r 15 cor 7, Holmes JohnD., Mechanic st., " KIDDEEEBASTUS P., r 15, E. Alstead, " Farr Olin E., r 17, W. Chesterfield, Chesterfield Goodrich James H., Chesterfield Factory, " Stone Edward L., r 29, FitzwiUiam De pot, FitzwiUiam Wheeler Lyman K., r 2, " Adams William B., Gilsum DAET SAMUEL W., NEWMAN GEOEGE W., r 2, FABWELL C. & H., r 24 cor 21, E. Har risville, HarrisviUe HOWE LAMBEET L., r 32, Potters viUe, " Liscom L. Frank, r 1 1, Hinsdale MASON CHEISTOPHEB A., r 16, Snow John G., r 16, " Annett Thomas, r 62, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Baymond Asahel H., r 14, E. Jaffrey, " Beaver Mills, W. H. Elliott, pres. ; H. N. Stone, supt.; A. A. Woodward, cashier, Bailroad. Keene Ellis Charles, r 13, " Wilson Joseph, r 22, " BUENAP JAMES Hon. , r 27, Marlow GEE HOEACE, r 6. cor 8, " BEVEESTOCK OSCAE D.. r 4, Munson ville, Nelson HABDY FBANK B., r 3, Munsonville, OSGOOD JOHN H., 1-8 cor 7, TAYLOE HENEY D., r 15 cor 4 " HOWE OEEIN B., r 42, Eichmond MAETIN LEASON, r 11, N. Eichmond, '• TAYLOE GEOEGE H, r 4, Winches ter " Metcalf Lorenzo G, r 23, W. Eindge, Eindge TOWN J. C. St SON, « WHITE JOHN H. , r 23, FitzwiUiam, Sogers John H., r 16, , Surry Scripture Harrison N., r 6 cor 3, " LOMBABD FLAVIUS F., r 41, Swanzey PEEEY WALTEE H. , r 44, Winchester, ' ' Hall Charles B.. r 43, Walpole SELKIBK JOHN, " BOSWOETH EZEKIEL, r 15, E. West moreland, Westmoreland Butterfield Edward B., r 23, " WILCOX LEONARD, r 1, Buffum LaFavc-tte. r 63, Winchester DICKINSON & BAKEB, " Field John F., r 54, Northfield, Mass., '¦ NAEAMOBE E. H. & A. W., r 27, PICKETT HOSEA G., r 47, Sabin Daniel T., r 48, " Thompson Daniel H., r 25. " TUFTS AMOS P., Ashuelot, " Sewing Machines. DUNCAN GEOEGE C, (New Home and White) E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Harriman Charles E., (New Home) E. Jaffrev. •' BALDWIN FEANK H., (Wheeler & Wil son) Lamson block. Main st., Keene GILLESPIE JOHN, (Singer) Stone's block, " Marsh Amasa A.. " NICHOLS GEOEGE F., (Davis, Ameri can, and Household) 2 Washington st., " PIPEE DENNIS B.. " SINGEE SEWING MACHINE CO., John Gillespie, agent. Stone's block, " WILDEB HEEBEET E., off r 21, Troy Sheep Labels. Houghton John L., r 10, Walpole Shingle Mills. (See also Lumber Dealers, also Lumber Manu facturers, also Saw Mills.) BANKS GAEDNEE G., r 14, East Al stead, Alstead Holmes John D., Mechanic st., " MESSEE FEANK D. , r 14, East Alstead, " BUTLEE BEOS., r 53, Chesterfield BUTTEEFIELD OLIVEE J. , r 6, Ches terfield Factory, " York John W., Chesterfield Factory, " DAET SAMUEL W.. Gilsum NEWMAN GEOEGE W., r 2, HOWE LAMBEET L., r 32, PottersviUe, HarrisviUe Liscom L. Frank, r 11, Hinsdale GEE ELBEIDGE B., r 27, Marlow Hardy Frank B., r 3, Nelson Rogers John H., r 6. Surry Scripture Harrison N., r 6 cor 3, " COEEY WEBSTEE, r 2, Troy BOSWOETH EZEKIEL, r 15, E. West moreland, Westmoreland Buffum Lafayette, r 63. Winchester Field John F., r 54, Northfield, Mass., " PICKETT HOSEA G., r 47, " Sieve Hoop Manufacturer. Shaw Elbridge A., Keene Silica Manufacturer. KNIGHT WINTHEOP, r 6, Troy Slate Roofers and Dealers. (See also Eoofers, etc.) Webster Fred G., Alstead COOK CYEUS M., Hinsdale , HATHOEN HENEY S., " Larin James, Keene SOAP MANUFACTURERS — TOBACCO AND CIGARS. 267 Soap Manufacturers. WOEDEN E. & N., Hinsdale JMOBSE BEOS. , Washington st. , Keene Sporting Goods. (See also Hardware, also Guns, etc.) ¦CadweU George J., (fishing tackle, etc.) „ r u> E- Alstead, Alstead QUINN SAMUEL S., (guns and pistols) 79 Court st., Keene SKINNEE A. B. & S. W., west side Cen tral Square, " Spring Beds. -Faulkner George W., (agent) Westport, Swanzey Stair Builders. STAEKEY OEEN, Mechanic st., Keene PHELPS ELBEIDGE, r 24, Marlow HAEBIMAN LEANDEE, BeUows FaUs, "Vt., Walpole Stationers. (See also Books and Stationery.) LMEESON AZEL E., Main St., Alstead STEEETEE WILLIAM L., Hinsdale Dunn J. Warren, west side Central Square, K6GH6 QUINN SAMUEL S., 79 Court st., Ball Eansom L., West St., Walpole Stave Manufacturers. HOWE HENEY P., r 31, Fitzwilliam Woodbury Nathan G. . Keene CUDWOBTH MILES F., r 9, Marlboro NAEMORE NATHANIEL, r 20, Eichmond Scripture Harrison N. , r 6 cor 3, Surry Lane Elkanah, r 31, East Swanzey, Swanzey LOMBARD FLAVIUS F.. r 41, Buffum LaFayette, r 63, ' Winchester Field JohnF., Northfield, Mass., r 54, " NAEAMOBE E. H. & A. W., r 27, PICKETT HOSEA G., r 47, Thompson Daniel H. , r 25, " Steamboat. WHITE JOHN W., r 14^, (steamboat ' 'Enterprise, ") Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield Stoves and Tinware. (See also Hardware.) BUTLEE BEOS., r 53, Chesterfield MitcheU Joseph B., Depot st., cor Main, Hinsdale MOWEE NAHUM W., off r55, E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey DAVIS, WEIGHT & CO., 41 Main st., Keene KIEK & SEWALL, West St., " Merriam Benjamin F., Main st., Marlboro FOX PEELEY E., r 27, Marlow Thrasher Ned, -\^ Eindge Hutchins John, Main st., Wmehester- Sugar Makers' Supplies. (See also Evaporators.) .FOX PEELEY E., r 27, Marlow Surveyors. (See Civil Engineers and Surveyors.) Tallow Dealers. JKerwin John F., North cor Elm st., Keene .MOESE BEOS., Washington st., " Tanners. BUTTEBFIELD CHAELES W., Spring street, Chesterfield Bice, Bawson St Co., Gilsum POTTEE GEOEGE F. , Jaffrey CHESHIEE TANNEEY, J. Symonds, prop., West st., Keene BUENAP JAMES, HON., r 27, Marlow Bernard Francis, W. Swanzey, Swanzey Parker James C, 2d, Troy Silsby W. G. & E. M., Telegraph Operators. GLEASON GEOEGE W., r 12, DubUn CUMMINGS ELBELDGE, r 25, FitzwiU iam Depot, FitzwiUiam GILSON JOEL L. , r 49, Winchendon, DEUEY A. E. & L. M., HarrisviUe Gove Fred H., (W. U.) Keene FOX SALMON H, W. Swanzey, Swanzey Bigelow John H., (W. U.) Troy Green Wallie J.. (Cheshire E. E.) r 1, BeUows Falls, Vt., Walpole Spaulding Frank A., " Cook Susan D., off r 19, E. Westmoreland, Westmoreland Telephone Exchange. DEUEY A. E. & L. M., HarrisviUe Keene Telephone Exchange, A. M. Nims, manager, Nims block, Keene Seaver Charles D., (Halcomb's) Winchester Ten Cent Goods. BiU St Tenney, Nims block, Main St., Keene Threshers and Wood Sawyers. Spencer Warren D., Hinsdale HOLMES HENEY D., r 17, Nelson Allen Frank P., r 39 cor 57, Walpole Tinware. (See also Stoves and Tinware, General Mer chants, also Hardware.) EUGG SEWELL F., r 27, Chesterfield Cummings Benjamin F., FitzwiUiam Chappel Charles E., Hinsdale Cram Lyman, r 24, Marlow Dunn Lucius M., r 19, " Tobacco and Cigars. (See also Groceries, also Drugs, also General Merchants.) CadweU George J., r 14, E. Alstead, Alstead EMEBSON AZEL E., Main st., " Page John F., Hinsdale Woodbury Perine, (cigar manuf r.) Main street, " Barry John M., Bailroad st., Keene CEOWLEY JAMES J., Clarke's block, Central Square, " DOET & CHANDLEB, west side Central Square " Foley Dennis J., Emerald st., " GURNSEY N. G. & Sons, Main cor Railroad st., << Hayward George O., 26 Main cor Church, " HORNBEBGEB DANIEL, 8 Washing ton St., " OUver Mary A. Miss, 7 West st., " DAVIS CHAELES C, Main cor West, Walpole WEBSTEE SIMON C, BeUows FaUs, Vt., " 268 TOY MANUFACTURERS — WATER COMPANY. published at ^fjeeqe, Jlf. ffi. m. or?irtv| • o\a/o Golan^r? NeWspaper.. Has a larger Circulation in Cheshire County and adjoining Towns than any other paper. H. L. INMAN Editor and Manager. JOB PRINTING of every description promptly and well done. Toy Manufacturers. Thayer Hiram W., 4 Stebbins block, Hinsdale HEMENWAY LUTHER, Cemetery st., Marlboro Albee Persis F. E. Mrs., Elm st., Winchester Trapper. McAdams Cyrus, off r 21, Stoddard Tripe. Kirwin John F., North cor Elm, Keene WRIGHT CHAELES, 2d, (wholesale,) Trout Ponds. MONADNOCK TE0UT PONDS, Geo. A. Starkey, prop., N. Main St., Troy Trunks, Etc. See Harness, Trunks, etc., also Clothiers, also General Merchants. Tubing-. Denton George 0., r 27, FitzwiUiam Parks Luke A., Hinsdale Tubs. See Pails and Tubs. Undertakers. ANGIEE CUTLEE S., Mechanic st., Alstead FISHER BENJAMIN H., Summer st, cor High, " MOWEE NAHUM W., off r 55, E. Jaf frey, Jaffrey Fisher & Jackson, Main st., Keene Woodbury & Howard, Main st., " COLLINS CLINTON, Marlboro HaU William J., West st., Walpole COWDEBY JOHN, r 26, Westmoreland Sanders WilUe F., Main st., Winchester Upholsterers. (See also Furniture Dealers.) Chapman Charles W., 35 Court, Keene Fisher St Jackson, Main st., Keene WATKINS CLAEENCE E.. Whitcomb's block, west side Central Square, " Variety Store. PEEEY CALVIN B., Fitzwilliam Depot, FitzwilUam MUSEUM, A. B. & S. W. Skinner, props., Gerould's block, Keene Vermin Exterminator, FOLLANSBEE STEPHEN M., (potato bug and borer exterminator) r 19, Troy- Veterinary Surgeon. STAEKEY HORACE C, Chesterfield Factorv, Chesterfield. BEOOKS WILLIAM H., Keene LESUEE JOHN G., rear City Hotel, " MABSHALL FEED B., r 6, Surry MABSHALL FEED B., r 5, DrewsviUe, Walpole Wier Frederick A. , " Vinegar Manufacturers. (See also Cider MiUs.) Hopkins John, Main St., Alstead. PIEECE B. F., Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield. Houghton John L., r 10, Walpole. Wagon Jacks Manufacturer. HEMENWAY LUTHEB, Cemetery st., Marlboro - Washing Machines. *BUTBICK WILLIAM H., (card on page 180.) Keene Towne EUsha, (agent) " Water Company. Keene Water Works, D. H. Sawyer, supt.. City HaU block, Keen& WATER ELEVATORS WRINGER MANUFACTURERS. 269 Water Elevators. Whitcomb Ezekiel 0., 1 10, Marlboro Depot, Swanzey Whetstone Manufacturers. Adamascobite Company The, W. F. Flint, pres. ; E. M. Forbes, sec'y and treas., ' Winchester Wood Dealers. Liscom Henry O, r 1, Brattleboro, Vt.. Hinsdale 1 NEWTON EAWSON H. , r 7, EouiUard Waldo, off r 9. " Ward Charles W., - Fitch Walker B., Keene 1 FITCH WAEREN B. & CO., Court st., Nims George H., " PBATT EOBEET W., " Stearns George W., r 29, Eindge PHILLIPS WILLIAM, r 18, Keene, Eoxbury MOBSE ANSEL A., r 2, Keene, Swanzey DICKINSON ANSEL, Ashuelot, Winchester Wood Pulp. *BEVEESTOCK OSCAE D., [Card on page 240] MunsonviUe, Stoddard Woodenware Manufacturers. Demerse Lewis, (scvthe sticks) r 5, Alstead KIDDEE EBASTUS P., (hand rakes and baby-cab spokes) r 15, E. Alstead, " MESSEB FEANK D., (carriage spokes, pail and knife handles, sap spouts, shovel handles, etc.) r 14, E. Alstead, " PIERCE BENJAMIN, (spinning wheels) Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield PIERCE FEED B., (brush handles) Main st., Chesterfield Factory, " AUGEE EMEEY P., (egg cases) FitzwiUiam Cudworth & Pitts, (wooden spoons and tub and paU handles) Winchendon, Mass., " " Taft Herbert O., (fan and brush handles) r 42, DOET SAMUEL W., (eve-gutters, turning stock, etc.) Gilsum McCoy George H., (trays) Main st., " Carter WiUiam, (knife trays) r 32, Pot tersville, HarrisviUe FAEWELL C. St H, (clothes pins) r 24 cor 21, E. HarrisviUe, HOWE LAMBEET L., (pail handles and chair stretchers) r 32. PottersviUe," SYMONDS S. T. & SON., (pail handles, knife trays, pastry boards, etc.) r 15, Pottersville, " WILLAED ZOPHAE, (clothes pins) r 17, " CAETEB LUKEj (washboards, bobbins and roUing pins) E. Jaffrey, Jaffrey Bemis Mackenzie C, (spokes, hubs, etc.) Bailroad st., Keene Nichols David M., (sieve, riddle and druggist's hoops) Mechanic st., " Whitcomb Alanson E., (brush handles) Mechanic st., " FULLEE LEVI A., r 8, Marlboro De pot, Marlboro Thurston Mfg. Co., (picture and furni ture knobs, &c.) 0. S. Adams, supt., Water St., Edward Eeuben J., (scythe snath sticks) Marlow PHELPS FBEEMAN, (hand rakes) r 24 cor 1% " HOLMES HENEY D., (clothes pins) r 17, Nelson PAEKHUEST FEANK L. , (pail handles) r 5 cor 6, N. Eichmond, Eichmond Butler Otis P., W. Bindge, Eindge Converse Omar D., r 50 cor 53, Cudworth Willard A., r 42, Winchendon, Mass., " Danforth George M., (chopping trays) " KIMBALL WAEEEN S., (butter cups and prints) W. Eindge, Metcalf Lerenzo G., (knife trays and ' butter prints) r 23, W. Bindge, Sawtell Aaron S., W. Eindge, Sawtell Charles 0., W. Eindge, '• SawteU W. F. St O F.. r 26, W. Bindge. " WHITE ABEAM M., W. Eindge, " Davis Fred A., (scythe sticks) r 20, Stoddard MASON H. W., r 31>£, E. Swanzey, Swanzey PEEEY WALTEE H, (pail handles) r 44, Winchester, " Band John A., (axe-helves and whip- sticks) r 19, " COEEY WEBSTEE, (pail handles) 1- 2, Troy FAEEAE CHAELES D., " Harriman Leander, BeUows FaUs, Vt., Walpole SterUng John K, West St., " COWDEEY HENEY F., (ladders, eave troughs and conductors) r 26, Westmoreland FABB EUGENE A., (turner) r 26, " Hutchins John, Main st., Winchester Wool Carders. Cady Willard S., r 4, Alstead HOLLAND EOBEET, 1- 12 cor 16, Mar low, Stoddard Wool Dealers. FLETCHEE GEOEGE S., Chesterfield Factory, Chesterfield Patterson George & Michael, Armory St., Keene Stone Stephen K., " Bellows Henry N., Walpole Woolen Mills. COLLINS MILLS, (eassimeres, worsteds, etc.) John S. CoUins. prop., r 10, GUsum GILSUM WOOLEN MFG. CO., (eassi meres, worsteds, suitings, etc.) F. C. Minor, pres. ; Gustave Polzer, supt. ; Main st.. " CHESHIEE MILLS CO., (flannels and ladies dress goods) W. F. TurnbuU, supt., r 17, HarrisviUe HAILE, FEOST & CO., (suitings beav ers, cashmerettes, ete.) Main St., Hinsdale Hinsdale Woolen Mills, (flannels and cashmerettes) C. J. Amidon & Son, props., Canal st., " FAULKNEE & COLONY, (flannels) West St., Keene PIONEEE MILLS, (yarns and hosiery) James Townsend, prop., Cross st., Marlboro HOLLAND EOBEET, r 12 cor 16, Mar low, Stoddard WEST SWANZEY MFG. CO., Henry S. Martin, manager, W. Swanzey, Swanzey Ashuelot Mfg. Co., A. B. Turner, "pres.; E. C. Thayer, treas. ; Ashuelot, Winchester Thayer & Turner, (union beavers) Ashu elot, " Wringer Manufacturers. VICTOE WEINGEB CO., D. B. Piper, prop., Mechanic cor Elm st., Keene 270 SPAFFORD LAKE, CHESTERFIELD. SPAFFORD LAKE, CHESTERFIELD. The following names of persons who have kindly aided by their subscriptions in procuring the- beautiful steel engraving of Chesterfield's charming summer resort, which graces our work, we publish at the suggestion of Miss A. E. Pierce, through whose efforts they were obtained : — CHESTERFIELD. J. J. Amidon, Wm. Atherton, J. Allen Peals. Wm. Bennett, Mrs. E. A. Blakely, Mrs. Lizzie Bon ney, Warren Butler. Roswell C. Buttler, C. C. Campbell, Mrs L. M. Campbell, Mrs. S. Uempbell,. Alanson Chamberlain, J. W. Chamberlain, M. E. Chandler, Richard Cobb, Erastus A. Cobleigh, Mrs. E. S.B.Corbet, George Darling, Mrs. George F. Darling, Nois Darling, Henry J. Dunham^ Josiah Dunham, B. E. Farr, Larkin Farr, Olin Farr. J. C. Farwell, Charles Fletcher, George Fletcher, Rodney Fletcher, Mrs. Reuben Foster, H. L. Fowler, O. R. Fowler. George French, E. L. Fuller, Calvin Gilson, Mrs. Hannah Goodrich, Fred Hamilton, George Hamilton, Hermon C. Harvey, George Hawes, N. E. Henry, Willard Henry, Mrs. Willard Henry, IrviDg Hildreth, J. Hil dreth, Mrs. C. Hinds, David Holman. H. H. Howe, H. B. Howe, Jay Jackson, Edd Jarvis, S. E. Jarvis, Alonzo Kathan, Wm. King. Joe Lapoint, Horace Lincoln, Levi H. Lincoln. Will A. Lowe, Henry C. Marsh, Andrew R. Mason. Mrs. Charles Munson, Calvin Nurse, Winslow Patridge, Benj, Pierce, Benj. F. Pierce (stone house). Frank A Pierce, Fred B. Pierce, Harry Pierce, Theresa Jane Pierce (stone house), Walter F. Pierce, Wm. H. Pierce, M. L. Proctor, Henry Puffer, Nathan Puffer, Henry H. Rice, B. E. Robertson, T. N. Robertson, Mr. Safford, Charles W. Scitt, Frank O. Scott, Horace D. B. Smith, Lucius Spaulding, Mrs. Ella Springer, Horace Starkey, Smith Starkey, J. W. Taylor, Lucius Thatcher, E. Jane Thompson, Frank Torry, Mr. Turner, George A. Tuttle, Mrs. Frank Tuttle, James White, John W. White, John W. York. HINSDALE. C. J. Amidon & Son, H. R. Atwood, A. S. Bacon, George H. Bailey, Warren S. Barrows, Edgar C. Bartlett, Edward Bishop, Erastus Butler, Mrs. S. S. Clarke, Dr. M. C. Dix, Lemuel Fales, D. F. Ferrin, F. D. Fisk, O. H. Higgins, George W. Holland, H. C. Holland. Jason Holman, Charles B. Hopkins, Mrs. E. G. Horton, D. L. Sanderson, George R. Scott, G. E. Shattuck, Mrs. J. Snow, Henry Spaulding, Mrs. M. H. Spaulding, Mrs. E. Stearns, Charles D. Whitaker. KEENE. J. B. Abbott, George W. Ball, Amos Bancroft, F. E. Barrett, A. T. Batcheler, Wm. P. Chamber lain, Clark N. Chandler, Cheshire Republican, by J. D. Colony, Horatio Colony, J. D. Colony, Jr., Henry O. Coolidge, H. S. CouiUard, Mrs. Lucien W. Coy. O. G. Dort, J. D. Dunbar. N. G. Gurnseyr G. D. Harris, Mrs. Benj. T. Howes, C. E. Joslin, Horatio Kimball, G. A. Litchfield, Mrs. E. E. Lyman, Laton Martin, Oscar G. Nims, Dr. B. T. Olcott, Sentinel Printing Co., A. B. Skinner, I. W. Spencer, E. C. Thayer, J. B. Thayer, George N. Tilden, C. F. & F. H. Whitcomb, Don. H. Woodward, H. A. Woodward. TROY, N. H. William Butler. WESTMORELAND. Jotham Bennett, Mrs. A. A. Chamberlain, Capt. T. Cole, J. Eugene Fuller, Jerome W. Gleason, Charles W. Leonard, Mrs. Emeline Livingston, Henry R. White, frvin White. Patrons outside the county : — BELLOWS FALLS, VT. F. D. Amadon, John Robertson, Henry Titus, Charles Towns (Island house). BRATTLEBORO, VT. H. J. Allen, W. Austins, Thomas W. Barnard, W. Bemis, Prof. B. F. Bingham, Dr. W. E. Bonis,. Edwin F. Brooks, Mrs. F. W. Brooks, George J. Brooks, Herbert F. Brooks, Mrs. J. Brooks, Mrs. Lucy S. Cabot, A. W. Childs, Fred W. Childs, W. H. Childs, C. Colbusb, E. L. Cooper, R. C. Cressey. Rev. S. M. Crothers, George E. Crowell, Rev. P. Cunningham, Charles H. Daven port, Dr. D. P. Dearborn, George S. Dowley, Dr. M. J. Draper, S. H. Edwards, Mrs. O. D. Ester- brooks, Jacob Estey. Julius J. Estey, Henry Fletcher, Mrs. H. Fletcher, U. W. Frink, Levi K. Fuller, Mrs. George F Gale, W. H. Geddis, Frank Goodhue, Mrs. F. Goodhue, A. B. Hall, J. E. Hall, Miss A. M. Hall, B. D. & G. D. Harris, F. H. Harris, Wilder Harris, S. N. Herrick, L. S. Hig gins, Mrs. A. H. Hines, Ex-Gov F. Holbrook, Dr. H. D. Holton. Hon. K. Haskins, A. M. Ingham, John W. Kellogg, Mrs. Mary E. Kemp, A. N. Kidder, Dr. S. E. Lawton, Edwards & Lillis, Charles H. Manser, Azor Marshall, Mrs. O. A. Marshall, J. H. Matthews. S. 0. Miner, Wallace W. New comb, George W. Norcross, Mrs. T. Perry, A. Pettee. Dr. T. G. Pelter, E. R. Pratt, John L. Ray, Fred E. Richardson, L. H. Richardson, Mrs. W. F. Richardson, C. A. Smith, Mrs. 3. H. Smith, Mrs. Oscar Smith, S. A. Smith, Mrs. H B. Soule, A. Starkey, Parley Starr, Henry O. Streeter, Hollis Streeter, Mrs. O. M. Thomas, E. C. Thorn, J. B. Thorn, A. E. Thurber, Hon. J. M. Tyler,. Mrs. Laura B. Tyler, Mrs. W. W. Walker, Mr. Wellman, Hon. H. H. Wheeler, Mrs. Laura A. Witherell, H. Wood. Rev. M. H. Wells. C. O. Simpson. Prof. Eli Charlier, D. S. Walton. Hon. Wm. H. Haile. DUMMERSTON, VT. BOSTON, MASS. NEW YORK CITY. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. INDEX TO BIOGRAPHIES. 27 F INDEX TO BIOGRAPHIES. ALSTEAD. Banks, 87 Blake, 83 Bleed, 87 Browne, 84 Cadv, 80 Chandler, 80 Cooke, 84 Dinsmore, 81 Emerson, 88 Fisher, 84 Hatch, 81 Howard. 86 Kidder, 82 Kilburn, 87 Kingsbury, 85 Lovell, 87 Marvin, 81 Messer, 81 Partridge, 82 Prentiss, 83 Proctor, R8 Robertson, 89 Shepard, 86 Slade, 81 Smith, 82 Spencer, 89 Thurston, 83 Tinker, 84 Towne, 88 Townsend, 88 Tufts, 88 Turner, 83 Vilas, 80 Watts, 81 Wood, 80 CHESTERFIELD.Aldrich, 103 Amidon, 103 Atherton. 103 Barrett, 103 Bennett, 123 Britton, 116 , Brooks, 103-104 Burt, 129-130 Butler, 105-132 Campbell. 105 Carpenter. 132 Chamberlain, 106 Chandler, 106 Cobleigh, 106 Coolidge, 106 Darling, 106 Dudley, 1U7 Field, 135 Fletcher. 126 Foster, 107 Fullman. 107 Gilson, 108 Goodrich, 108-109 Guernsey, 137 Hamilton, 109 Harris, 109-110 Hawes, 138 Henry, 110 Hildreth, 111 Hinds, 111 Holman. Ill Holt, 111 Hopkins, 112-125 Jackson, 112 Jarvis, 124 Kneeland. 113 Marsh, 113 Mead. 114 Nurse. 114 Pattridge, 114 Pierce, 121-124-136- 1.37 Randall, 115 Richardson, 133 Koyce, 138 Safford, 116 Sargent. 116 Scott, 116 Skinner, 118 Symonds, 134 Titus, 118 Tuttle, 138 Walton, 126 Warren, 137 Wb, eler. 120 Wild 120 DUBLIN. Appleton, 147 Brown, 149 Derby. 149 Fisk, 149 Gowing. 150 Howe, 150 Jones, 147 Knight, 149 Knowlton, 148 Mason, 150 Moore, 150 Morse, 147 Perry, 14s Pierce, "19 Piper, 148-150 Powers, 148 Richardson, 148 " Smith, 149 Townsend, 150 Wellman, 150 WeBton, 149 FITZWILLIAM. Adams, 160 Baker, 162 Bowker, ir.7 Brooks, 161 Carter, 158 Chapiaiu, 159 Cummings, 158 Davis. 160 Dudley, 162 Dunton, 159 Ellis, 158 Fife, 162 Fisher, 161 Forristall, 157 Gleason, 161 Harkness, 162 Hayden, 158 Morse, 158 Parker, 156-157 Platts, 162 Reed, 156 Richardson, 158 Shirley, 155 Smith, 169 Spaulding, 160 Stone, 156 Streeter, 162 Whitcomb, 162 Whittemore. 157 GILSUM. Banks, 173 Carmon, 174 Carpenter, 174 Guifibw, 172 Hammond, 171 Hayward, 172. Howard, 173 Hubbard, 174 Kingsbury, 173 Mark, ,72 Newman, 174 Smith, 172 HARRISVILLE. Adams. 179 Barker, 179 Bemis, 180 Davis. 180 Fisk, 179 Harris, 178 Hutchinson, 180 Mason, 180 Seaver, 180 Smith, 179 Willard, 179 Yaraley. 179 HINSDALE. Adams, 198 Andrews, 197 Bennett, 202 Blanrhard, 189 Brockwav, '201 Boyden, 199 Butler, 168-190 Burnham, 191 Cooper, 190 Crowninshield, 190 Doolittle. 192 Estey, 197 Fletcher, 202 Gay, 204 Haile, 203 Hamilton, 202 Hildreth, 200 Hollani, 2(10 Hooker, 196-200 Horton, 198 Ide, 195 • Jones 191 Leonard, 201 Liscom, 191 Martin, 201 Newton, 192 Packer, 199 Richardson, 198 Rose, 197 Rugg, 189 Sanderson, 202 Sargent, 2U0 Slate, 196 Stearns, 192 SJebbins, 193 Streeter, 189 Taylor, 194 Thomas, 190 Todd, 203-198 Worden, 195 JAFFREY. Adams, 217-218-219 Bascom, 217 Bemis, 220 Bradley, 217 Buckwold, 217 Carter, 213 Cutter, 212-217 Fox, 213 French, 212 Frost. 218 Garfield, 220 Gibbs, 219 Gilmore, 211 Gofl, 214 Heath, 221 Jaqueth, 220 Jewell, 215 Lacy, 214-220 Lawrence, 211-222 Morse, 220 Pierc-, 214-220-221 Proctor, 221 Prescott, 213 Ryan, 218 Sawyer, 220 Scott, 219 Spaulding, 214 Si evens, 219 Towne. 219 Stephens. 212 Upton, 215 Woodruff, 219 KEENE. Abbott, 27S Alam*-, 259. Allen, 277 Bailey, 268 Baker, 263 Barrett, 267 Batchelder, 287 Bigelow, -67 Bitcue, --83 Blake. 287 Bowker, 266 Briggs, 287 Carpenter, 269 Clark. S66 Colony, 259 Coolidge, 263 Darling, 263 Dinsmore, --'85-286 Edwards. 286 Faulkner. 264 Fisher, 274 Fletcher, 290 French, 284 Fuller. 285 Gates, 272 Gilbert, 294 Hale, 272 Hardy, 293 Hart, 283 Hill, 274 Holbrook, 262-277- 278 Holt. 268 Humphrey, 291 Irish, 266 Jennison, 266 Joslin. 295 Kingsbury, 363 Lane, 27H Leaverett, 276 Mason, 268 Metcalf, 262 MunseU, 266 Newcomb, 285 Nims, 258-276-288 Nourse, 263 O'Brien. 275 Perry, 264-294 Pierce, 271 Pittsinger, 285 Pratt, 267 Prentiss, 287-290 Prouty, 273-274 Rice, 267 Robertson, 267 Rowell, 275 Skinner, 270 Spaulding. 268 Sprague, 286 Stewart, 284 Symonds, 275 Tenney, 277 Thayer, 266 Thompson, 262 Twitchell, 276 Wellington. 276' Wheeler, 287 Wilder. 263 Willard, 266 Wilson, 278-279 Wood, 264-277 Woodward, 262 Wright, 264 Wyman. 268 MARLBORO.. Bixby, 310 Boyden, ^10 Chase, 310 Clark, 310 Converse, 308 Davis, 309 Farrar, 3C9 Fitch, 310 Gates, 309-310 Hemenway, 309 ' Hunt, 3 0 Mason, 809 McAlister, 308 McCollister, 308- Putney, 310 Richardson, 310 Ryan, 310 Southwick, 310 Thatcher, 309 White, 308 MARLOW. Baker, 325 Brown, 326 Burnap, 336 Butler, 338 Dodge, 339 Downing, 326 Farley, 327 Fiske, 327 Fox, 336 Gee, 336 Giffin, 327 Gustin. 328 Howard, 337 Huntley, 328-338: Jones, 330 Joslin, 338 Knight, 332 Lewis, 332 Mack, 333 Monroe, 338 Morrison, 339 Perkins, 337 Phelps, 339 Rogers, £34 Russell, 334 Stone, 338 Towne, 337-338 Tubbs. 335 Way, 335 NELSON. Atwood, 345-346- Beard, 351 Burnap, 350 Greene, 348 Griffin, 844 Hardy, 349, Jewett, 347 Loveland. 350 Melville, 347 Osgood, 346 Rice, 348 Spaulding, 349' 272 INDEX TO BIOGRAPHIES. Taylor, 350 Tolman, 351 Whitney, 346-350 Wilson, 345 RICHMOND. Aldrich, 358 Bowen, 359 Brown, 358 Buffum, 358 Bullock, 359 •Cass, 359 Freeman, 359 French, 360 Garnsey, 360 Gilson, 360 Harkness, 358 Martin, 359 rSprague, 358 Parker, 358 Scott, 360 Thayer, 358 Wheeler, 359 Wright, 359 RINDGE. Aldrich, 376 Bixby, 370 Blake, 371 Burnham, 368 Buzzell, 374 •Chadwick, 366 Converse, 370-373 •Cragin, 372 Danforth, 370-374 Earl, 167 Emory, 367 ¦Goddard, 372 Hale, 371 Hardison, 372 Hill, 374 Hubbard, 367 Hunt, 371 Jones. 376 Leighton. 372 Lowell 398 Maxwell 373 McGregor, 373 Miller, 374 Morlock. 374 Perry, 368 Ramsdell, 373 Rice, 372 Rugg, 368 Bussell, 361-374 Simonds. 373 Stearns, 370 Stickney, 369 Thrasher, 374 Towne. 370-371 Tarbox, 372 Walker, 372 Wellington, 370 White, 372 "Whitney, 374 Wilson. 373 Wood, 370-372 ROXBURY. Clark, 380 Kingsbury, 380 .Nims, 378 Nye, 380 Phillips, 380 Woodward, 381 STODDARD. Barrett, 386 Copeland, 386 ' Curtis, 386 Davis, 385 Dodge, 387 Foster, 388-390 Gould, 39n Joslin, 388-393 Locke, 380 Loveland, 387 Matson, 391 Messenger, 386 Morse, 394 Rice, 388 Richardson, 386 Robb, 285 cott, 385 Stacy, 386 Stevens, 392 Taggard, 384 Towne. 387 Weeks, 388 Wilson 387 Worcester, 387 SULLIVAN, Collester, 405 Comstock, 412 Ellis, 414 Fifield, 406 Foster, 415-416 Frost, 406 Goodnow, 411 Hubbard. 411 Keith, 406 Kemp, 406 Mason, 4U7 Muzzey, 410 Nims. 407-408 Norton, 408 Rugg, 410 Seward, 408 Taft, 415 Wardwell, 409 White, 411 Wilson, 410 Winchester, 411 Woods, 410 SURRY. Britton, 426 Carpenter, 422-426 Cole, 425 Ellis, 423 Harmon, 426 Harvey, 422-426 Hodgkins. 425 Howe, 427 Johnson, 423 Kingsbury, 425 McCurdy, 427 Perkins, 425 Porter, 423 Reed, 424 Robinson, 424 Wilcox, 422 SWANZEY. Abbott, 451 Albee, 452 Aldrich, 454 Angier, 448 Applin, 453 Baxter, 451 Belden, 455 Bennett, 446 Bullard, 447 Carpenter, 452 Cross, 439 Cutler, 469 Day. 446 Dickinson, 450 Ellis, 448 Farr, 449 Field, 448 Freeman, 451 Gay. 455 Goddard, 454| Hamblet, 440 Hammond, 439-451 Hardy, 452 Harris, 455 Hawes, 445 Healey, 447 Hill, 448 Hills, 446-454 Holbrook, 442-449 Houghton, 452 Hovey, 449 Howard, 454 Kimball, 470 Lane, 440 Leonard, 448 Matthews, 455 Moore, 441 Page, 445 Parsons, 453 Perry, 447 Ramsdell, 445 Reed 455 Rockwood, 470 Rogers, 449 Sawyer, 454 Sratton, 456 Sargent, 450 Sawyer, 446 Snow. 447 Stanley, 450 Stearns, 447 Stone, 448-150 Taft, 453 Thompson, 446 Thomson, (Roger), 447 Underwood, 455 Ware, 453 Whitcomb, 440-456 Williams, 455 Woodcock, 446 Worcester, 454 TROY. Bemis, 479 Brown, 483 Buttrick, 482 Capron, 480 Clark. 481 Coolidge, 483 Elliot, 480 Goodall, 484 Harris, 479 Haskell, 483 Hodgkins, 481 Holt, 479 Kimball, 482 Knight, 482 Lawrence, 481 Rockwood, 480 Starkey, 479 Stone, 481 Streeter, 481 Tolman, 479 Ward, 480 Wheeler. 480 Whitney. 463 Wright, 480 WALPOLE. Allen, 494 Arnold, 498 Blanchard, 500 Bond. 493 Bnflum. 494 Burt, 497 Dickey, 495 Emerson, 495 Faulkner, 500 Fisher, 498 Fletcher. 490 Gates, 500 Graves, 491 Guild, 495 Hodskins, 492 Holland, 493 Hooper. 492 Houghton, 501 Howland, ,495 ^ Jen ¦ ings. 499 Jennison, 496 Joslyn, 502 Kidder, 497 Knapp. 507 Locke, 500 March, 502 Maynard, 496 Monroe, 501 Plalstridge, 490 Porter, 496 Putuey, 501 Russell, 496 Selkirk, 501 Smith, 501 Sparhawk, 494 Stowell, 5C0 Tuttle, 501 Vose, 494 Watkins, 494-498 Webster. 502 Weir, 497 Wellington, 492 Wilson, 501 Wotkyns, 499 Wright, 502 WESTMORE'D. Aiken, 515 Albee, 518 Aldrich, 507 Amidon, 507 Barker, 510-212 Biel, 516 Britton, 508 Brown, 515 Buffum, 509 Burt, 51S-519 Chamberlain, 518- 519 Chase, 517 Chickering, 513 Cole, 508-511 Cowdery, 514 Daggett, 509 Dunbar, 515 Dunham, 508 Estey, 512 Franklin, 509 Fuller, 512-517 Goodnow, 510 Higgins, 516 Howe,505Hutchins, 506-516 Jarvis, 517 Knight, 511 Leach, 507 Nims. 518 Noyes, 514 Patteu. 511 Perry, 516 Powers, 510 Shaw, 510 Shelley. 510 Simmons, 507 Stowell, 517 Ware, 516 Wellington, 514 White, 515 Wilcox, 517 WINCHESTER. Adams, 548-541 Allen, 547 Atherton. 551-553 Baker, 533 Bolton, 546 Bovce, 552 Buffum, 548 Bullock, 549 Burbank. 552 Burpee, 548 Cass, 552 Carlton. 538 Combs. 550 Cook, 537-544 Davis, 545 Dickinson, 534 Doolittle. 551-553 Katon, 545-548 Emerson. 535 Fairbanks, 536 Felch, 553 Field, 515-551 Follett, 537 Fosgate. 549 Goss, 533 Greenwood. 533 Hammond, 551 Harmon, 532 Hawkins, 536 Healy, 550 Holton. 549 Howard, 538 Jewell, 539 Kelley, 550 Lewis, 551 Lymau, 552 Manning, 551 Mansfield, 547 Morey, 547 Morse, 550 Picket, 546 Powers, 532 Putnam, 537-552 Randall, 545 Read, 547 Rixford, 542-552 Sabin, 548 Slate, 548 Smith, 536-549 Snow, 551 Stearns, 551 Swan, 545 -551 Taft, 541 Thompson, 547-548 Tower, 552 Towns, 550 Turner, 535 Ware, 549 Wheelock, 546 Willard, 550 Willis, 553 Wright, 534 Whole number of pages in this book, 832. • "^mw ¦'¦ ': *